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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
oln FEBRUARY.

I, soy ihi-g m The way Of preparation Tor thu
due ob.ersncc n tbs dayl Are DOT the wings
.wsk'og to tho impor,aoe offs thorough cfgnnirr'
,ioa IN the county Of Ruiland. ne a measure pre-
piraisry 10 the Presidential canvas Of is'4'--
And IS moi the biuhjsv Of Washington an aPpro.
prs,e occasion to give this work the onwsrd mo
iion The ball is bcginniog 10 move nigh, -
Iii the wings Of fsulasi comfy stand ready to
give heavy push onward. rs ,hey id in is40
l,s ihcm rsiy N their strength arosnj she stand
ard of liberty on the 22i Of February. and show
themselves ready Tor the charge a, the bias, Of
Inc buglc LII the whole county assemble q,
,ne place, in more places by less districts, or
81 each town as may be thought mos cxpedlent.
" in any other way, only turn out and begin lhc
work thoroughly and get ready to do ], up right.
Ut the locos see iha, The "coons" are no, dead
ct "Comc onc-Comc all"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

uPMAiSs The Legislature of Maine assembled
on the 81 inst, and during the frs, week of,c SEES
sion had four Governors. On Monday Gov Kava.
nah sen, in his resignation; the first day of the scs-
sion David Dunn, Speaker. acted as Gov; on the
% day J. w. Dam. PresJen, Off Senate, acted
rs Gov. and continued to discharge the duties of
that func'iona,y until Noa High j. Anderson's in.
aueuraiion. which took place on the Saturday fol-.
lowing. Governors enough for one week.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

GTFrom the following i, seems the story IF
T. X Averys confession and death is all bo,v
and he IS now alive and kicking. We shond
link there would be abundan, cause e.r L;cL;nn
, :, taking shon tour on a rail besides heinz
''dPed IN drink in this cold weather:
DissRAeIruL SCENE ~ H.np,s.r,
i"E hrv T. * Avery Ripprx on r.
AND DroKrp IN TnE CAxAL-A Ja,er r.
Harrisburg dated miinigh, Jan. IL and ro,i;,h
ed IN The PhiiadAnhia Chronicle p ".rTs;.
e'cn'og, ahon, half afrr ten O'clock tho ,t;,ans
were were alarmed with the gra,ea row r.,h nr"'
l'''i'1pfg ever witnessed The Rev + X AZ
y made bis appearance al the washin, ,on T r,''
II,anee soehiy MEETING. aud was calI,d No. ~ y.
''','f 'ne mc'ting No sooner was ,h,, 60 ~
made than Col Albert Clark gave no;," 'o ss",
'as "nh was he murderer Of Miss Camel, e.
asa Instantly abou, dorm Of yonog men 80 e
IL "s' gs'sieman aud run bm out-procn,,d /.
'an, On which they rode him ,hrourb sevs,.
n,sa ana hhaily gave him dncLing IN H. e.
o.. ny 'a' tins High Constable, Bo.;cI -
.s.a nssI'ns Of The RIO, arrived with . no... a..
.'' aS AHr'y' rr-s-I. fcz rs..rv -.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

HEALTH OF BosToN the annual Bill
OF mortality in the city of Boston, for the year
1913 we select the following There have been
during the last year 2 1917 deaths, r.ore have died
oil that nsdeous disease, Consumption, than Of any
Other disorder Consumption 2io, Lung Fever
loS Typhus Fever u, Sc &c. VIVA, is more
particularly worthy of notice, only two of this
large number died of Dellrium Tremcns.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

MrnsY's Mrssrn, isH--Thc January number
Of this popular Magazine for Yoe,h, has been re.
ceired filed rs usual viii pretty pstes and pretty
stories FOR ehildren. "Old Peter Farley" says he
has variety ofnew and pleasing stories ready for
his little feaders-snd M effort will be waning 10
make it both Interesting and instructive. Those
wishing 10 subscribe for Merry's Museum for 1874,
cand do 80 by calling npou Mr. Hawkes.. the post.
master. who is agent. and will forward the money
free Of postage. Price 81 for IL numbers.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
LETTER OF WILLIAM c. RIyEs

The letter Gosn Mr. Rivc., Member Of the
Senate IRON Virginia in relation the question Of
me ne" PFes'd'u', will be found on our 6rs age
he declares his pr,frrsnee for aIr. CLAY ,houob
Ne dh 70 ifoia him uPoa son, imponsn, noint.
u" saraks or ia relniaa 10 this raal,er there il
nc aoag'ng no non-eommfsai, he spcaks boldly
and ieaflrsaly the reason. why he prefer, Henry
ohyio Martin Van Buren, for president, lie
gives IN our opinion, clear and unanswcrable ar.
g'men's against the reelection Of Martin Van
na'"n--he does no, call hard na,nes but he state,
f's'' from which IL Is far easier 10 come to .,f
tS"e'a'''n' than fom any mere array Of harsh
spah'ss- the common argumem Of too many Dolhi
cans lie dave his facts fiom the history Of tb
las lea years, with which all are seauain,ed-
Ne sh"s the memorable aef.nt Of Mr.. Van Burr
N $50 aud derfeeas~s The foliv Of exposing on,
slsrs 10 the sini,riive measure. ssa The urose,i,
"'s policy Of hs Vac Burea maxim ,hs "a IS
s''iou belOhg the spOls
We command lhis luer 20 die sse,s;,e 81,
.sseFs'soa Of eli our reaierp aal ask lhem % AZ,
au wei "a aresnsn,s and 10 reasoa.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

OF the above there have been four death. by
drowning, six by other accidents, and two by sui.
eide. For'y-iive. between the age Of Is and 40
nave died fIom consumption, twenty five over the
age OF 40 have died Of tina, disease Fevers and
canker-rasn have been instrumental in carrying of
considerable number of the remainder.
VI the whole number of deaths it will be seen
That about one:f1h have been of children under one
year OF age. Ofthose over Is three sepenths have
died OF consumption. The population of the town.
during the above years has averaged not far from
$780, so that the annual acreage lumber ofjca,hs has
been little less than too per cent on the whole pop.
ulaiion.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

TRE EoN Nh. PRGNIx-We were startled
this morning says the New York Commercial
Advertiser, by postscript 10 oar Washington let
ter, briefly announcing the death Of our friend the
Hon J Philips Phoenix oae Of the members Of
the House Of Representatives from this city
The Leiter WRITER'S at Washington, killed Mr..
T. outright, bo, he ises PsGnx BIKE, and is fast
recovering from severe attack Of the pleurisy-
His physicians think he is out Of danger.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

N AT recen, locofoco convention held at
Frankfort, KY Van Buren, was thrown into the
oacS ground AMI old "Tccumseh Killer" was
nominated hrthe Presidency Go ii Dick John.
son, u You can out-wind Ma,iy and get the nom,.
na'lcn, guess you wont get elected
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

Nssy AccoMaop.riso. The Sheriff Of Bali-
more is 50 very accommodating ,ha, he erected
ihe eslows upon which the murderer. HON,
was hung, high enough above the prison walls TO
enable spectators to see his melancholy end. This
faror granted al tho earnes, solicitations of
large eoncourse Of people, who had assembled to
witness the CEREMONY
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

THE CIV. oY MARYLAND AaRrsrrp.-Ths Gov.
eruor Of Maryland Gov Thomas) was arrested and
held 10 hail, at the os'iga,ion OF Dr. Tyler, an EN-.
inent Physician. Governor Thomas threatened the
Doctor with personal violence il he did not qu, The
State in'fdnfer. consequently was required to give
bail in $500 to keep the peace.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

rTTnK Fulton County IN. " Republican
says, young lady 10 years of age was shocking.
" mangled, in consequence Of being thrown from
horse, her foot remaining in the strip and wa,
dragged nearly two miles She fingered abou,
two hours in great Distress when death came to
her relief
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

A FIRE broke on. in the Mocha MICS sbon OF
Inc States Prison, in Concord, N. H., on FRIDAY
morning last, and destroyed the building and mos,
Of lis contents.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

G-A Dyeing establishment was consumed by
fire in Newark, N. J., on the 18th inst and man
by The name Of Big John was burned to death.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

HTLung fever prevails in lie northern part of
Illinois TO great extent and Is said to be very viz
uleni hiha disease does no, readily yield 10 med
ical treatment The patient seldom survives moro
Than wsek, in extreme pain and sufTe ring
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

nrThcre was a fight on Thursday on the
floor Of the House OF Representatives between
Mr. Weller, of of Ohio, and Mr. SILVER, Repor,
ter ofthe B,l,imore Patriot. Several blows passed
hlwrn the p,rois before They we're separated BY
M Broad head, Of Ia
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

nfTHE SMALL Pox is raging with great vio
lence in many places, in Wisconsin Territory and
over oncourth Of the cases prove fatal
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
Enr ihc Herald.

Table showing the number Of deaths in LUDLOW.
Windsor co., VI. from Jan. I. 1891, to Jan. /, lsit
compiled by Mr.. Timothy Haij, hom mcmorand,
Ia ~ hc him
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

nrThe Maine papers announce the death of
Governor kavannah AT Lis residence, oged 4s
years
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

ETA SSa-nnieaiiOa from Haa. Wm sl.a.
- s<ra fess'~a. ID ios lat, 6I an ia.a,:on
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

Total, &c 95 l6 IS 90 ~ IS II 81 Is 3ls
Males, 4sII 90 10 o I q;
Females ~ 81 10 7 q An q Of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-26
The Farmer

a = INA Shell Wheel Plough is the anne Civ
~ .,,y..Ontrived Plough, which is thus de-
Il .s.s n he Albany Advertiser:
n ''I- ~. ,ooah, its inventor. Thomas ID. Burial,
c.,,,,. a this state, has furnished the farmer
N ,f,bs most valuable improvements yet ac-
.-,f,5sd IN any orthe implements OF husbandry,
a .,,,omgng labor. The improvement consists
n h, the introduction of a cast iron friction
~, mace Of the laad-sids Of the plough. It is
-, ANXIOUS that this must necessarily tighten the
A ,,,,b, very materially. The difference may be IN
n l...,d by considering how much more easily n
...l an be drawn on bare ground than a sled or
,,d The new plough has been put to the test by
i A. ,vsp5 an biz own farm, and by various other
n .m,r, during the past season; and it took the pre-
4 MAN over all competition, at the great agricultural
r.srn, At Rochester last fIll. On that occasion,
i ,vuy four poughs Of the very best construction,
rare ,l % the test, and this Geneva pheel plough,
a IA 4. was ,ound to turn a furrow twelve inches
4 vide md sz inches deep, in Il strong sward, at an
4 average iaugHl equal to two hundred and ninety
X ,bt ,and; weight, while the Geneva plough, No.
y. S1sa.ey the same size and shape, with the US
n sa ludads, and without the friction wheel, requir
h, 5r the sane rork, an average draught equal to
Hss hundred and ninety -seyen pounds, showing
r'ny Of elH-porsr Of about one third in favor Of
uew wheel plough. This is very important
|Tng The plough works admirably well ia all soils
ih Ill conditions Of the ground. The wheel, and
b Eannet in.whichii is corrected. are exceeding
J simple, and the whole implement moves with
rsli sickness and frmness in its work, and is more
ipi1 managed and handled than the ordinary plough
We think the iHTentor and palentee, Is fully warrunt-
y ia nyng that this Improvement will make a new
Ca n The history Ofthi' great implement Of tiIlnge.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-26

Mn CHADwIcK;-You will confer favor on
many ofths readers Of tie Caledonian, by copying
from them issionnry Herald for Feb. the account OF
the visit Of Nessrs Coan and Paris the Volcano Of
hAuNA LoA, in one Of the Sandwich Islands.
Many Oft the Missionaries, not only OF tine Islands
OF the Pacific, bat in Asia and Africa, have rendered
themselves eminently useful, only as herads Of
the cross TO the destitute nations, but pioneers in
scientific research and not how the secular and
literary Press better GRITTY their intelligent read
ers than by occasional copying those rich scientific
articles which appear from time to time in the Mis-
sonary Herald. Eff
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-26

some than overdOne POaeness it is worse than over
done bsefsteak. truly well bred man makes every
body around him feel at ease; he does not throw
eiviites around him with shovel, nor toss corpIi-
menis with pitehfork. There is no evil under the
sun more intolerable than ultra poIiteness.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-26
NgiANp For LONG WOOL. .

1# Va nngslt pleasure in lay ing before our read
~ en- tie 61GShs letter from Samuel Lawrence, Esq
"A dLFsH, W answer to one we addressed him, en-
4 -ang samples Of wool from some LEICESTER sheep.
< na by lIr Howard, as.ociate editor Of the CuI-
y rnr It will be seen from this letter that rapid
ah'Hee' are making in this country in the MANY
eiTe Of such goods as require long wool, such as
~ Produced by the breeds Of sheep known rs Cots.
V7ds, Lecesters, LincoInshires, &c and that the
'cra''ng demand for this kind Of wool affords en-
'Dsament to the breeders Of these sheep, which
1F ave not heretofore enjoyed II will be seen
~" hat hr s expresses greaf confidence in the
sa hat the prospects OF the wool grower are fully
eslI lalhOse Of any other branch OF hasbandry.
H-Caii:aor.
Lorell, Jan. 10. Is4I.
EDITORS or THE CULrIvAroR-My numer-
'H engagements a, the opening Of The year, have
prevented an earlier reply to your respected favor of
the 18th ut
n''s examined the two samples Of wool, and am
:" 'PmNn that they admirably adapted to
'u"ns purposes for the manufacture OF -SLarlslin
IL Ll'''' The staple is long, strong and lustrous,
AN'' not desirable for telling purposes, especially
1.-TWO latter. Judge these samples to be from
''''u 'neep, breed which it is very desirable to
''p'sa'e IN this country, as the worsted business,
-, 'U"''ns INTO existence. The secret Of Eng
'dVaHce OF all the world in the manufacture
'"'eu goods, lays in the fact OF her possessing
,' ''eeu' OF sheep for the prod action Of combing
1"u not from her superior skill in working
Nv "''s'ed business in its varisus shapes, Is TO
ard '''e"'e Importance in this country, and il az
4e sincere pleasure to be able to saw to YOU
nno. D"' already been commenced in this State
,s,; "Ue'al scale, by parties whose means and in
or arc guaranty Of its success great deal
,bi, -. l"u 'Nll have been brought to bear upon
..r.I VI industry, and if I am not greatly de-
viii - ~' "me IS near when old England herself
49,, as''nished at our success. A number Of
and No.. '"'s On mouslines are already in operation,
's ID Progress. In addition to the works already
VIM 80 company is now being formed in Boston,
MAJ p'af OF million Of dollars, for works on
muslin de LANES, &c.
lite, ~ your inquiry about the kinds and guam
m, ,t WOOL used in the MiddIesex mills. have to
ucb ri.s. use about million of pounds yearly, oil
est o,odr are considered in this country the cl.oic-
aI.d r;.. say full blood saxony, and saxony
escbo, :. ''e''no' We are very fastidious il, the
nd go. our woods, both as regards the blood
aaHt A. and in consequence, we are in the
hnk ,b. rns prices which many manufacturer.
cul,u,, 'd'y OF the opinion that no branch Of agri
,i,,.I, '.'es better than the culture Of wool ane
/ than b.. nope more attention will be given ,c
Your, 'a pad for the last few years.
SNsI'L LAWRENCE.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-26

la, Ezra. tae'''-i' is remarked by some writer.
Sr'edns, ~. ceremony shows a want Of good
i"' is rna Nothing is more .,rqublo
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-26
-, 40 oF THE CALIFORNIAN.

,,t'J weekly at s2,OO per annum, or $3.50
Hd YUM jTiseounusd until arrearages are paid eS-
10 ". option of the publisher,
'hm s.sg,ents inserted at the customary prices
apsrsements to be paid for in advance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-26
Derasidiioas produced By The Eruptioa.

II was Thursday. and we left encnn p
ment and proceeded three four miles toward the
stream of lava, and again pitched on u
side Of an old crater, hundred feet high and one
mile in circumference, md covered with trees and
shrubbery 10 its summit II was surrounded at its
buse however, by vasi field Of naked scoria of the
most jagged character, the deposit OF former e.
rupton which had flowed around the i.lle lertIe hill
and left itke island in the ocean. or like an oasis
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-03

Bupros CsAio, Esq,
Cshswbs County, North Csrolins.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-03
HON. r. NJ. SAUNDERS, LETTER.
Hon. {. a. WicKLiryE,
Postmaster General.

WIsHneros, May 5th 1874
Mr. DrsR Ss have seen, with pleasure that a
public meeting has been held by "tbe people of Meek
lenburg, composed Of nearly equal number OF
Wings and Democrats and adopted strong pr,am.
bic and resolutions in favor Of anneraiior, with only
three or Gw dissenting voices" ! am the more
gratfed at this result both for the place from which
The proceedings came and from the fact that II shows
what the real sentiments OF the People un.wsyed
and unnauenced by the arts and calculations Of the
political partisan. 1t is such an expression as
should have expected from the people Of that coun-
~, where was first proclaimed the bold and daring
truth" That these Colonies are and of right ought
to be, free and independent States" / regard this
question Of the annexation Of Texas as the most i'm
portant and ,aly interesting Of any since the an
nuncston OF the great truth which made 10 an In
dependent Nation. This question Of Texas is no
longer for speculation, but for action. A treaty
is now pending before the Senate for its immediate
anne alton TO the United States. II Is asked that
tina, portion Of the Executive branch Of the Govern.
ment shall by lis ratification and approval, sanction
what the Chief Executive has already accomplished,
and what as believe, majority Of the Peope's
Representatives are prepared TO sustain In 1903
this interesting territory was acquired by Mr.. Jeier.
son. in the Louisiana Treaty, from France. In 1919
il was, by some strange and onsccountsble blunder
ceded by the United State. to Spain. And thus was
this noble acquisition Of Jefferson severed from our
country, deprived II the blessings Of free govern
ment, and thrown back into that wre ched condition
Of colonial vss.slsge which has since caused her de-
lightful plains to be deluged with blood. In 1890
after the ratification of this Inflated Treaty, Mr. Clay
then Speaker in the House Of Representatives. boldly
declared that by the treaty making power, the Pre-
sident had no authority to cede any portion Of the
American soil. In 1875, this same Mr.. Clay, then
Secretary Of State under Mr.. Adams, who had moi
then been unanimously rejected by the Southern
States sought, in the most pressing terms. to
regain th. interesting country Again, in 1927
he renewed the application to Mexico without
success. SO, in 1929, General Jack.ons Secretary
Martin Van Buren,, made similar effort under Ar
offer Of five millions u dollars with the same re.o,
These offers were all msde to Mexico slthough W. ther
had trcste. lending With Spain, spd Ions before IN,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-03
GEN. SAUNDERS LETTER
The letter of Gen. Saunders. in to-day paper, will
attract general attention, and merits it.
A MAIL ROBBER ARRESTED.

A series of most artfully devised mail robberies
great route from ST. Louis up the northern bank Of
the Missouri the Poslmastes General directed Cbas.
G. Mediation, one Of the Special Agents Of the De-
partment, TO essay detection Of the depredator
His practised skin was not long in selecting
THoRsros II. FRErn,s, then Postmaster az Carroll
ton, Missouri, and who stood high in the copfdenc,
Of the community there, the culprit and in pro-
curing the most satisfactory evidences of his guilt
lie Immediately procured the arrest Of Freeman
but that individual while in the custody Of the Mar
shall contrived to effect his esoape-leavng, for tho
time, no trace Of his route, indication OF his
where bouts.
This was iu November last The Special Agents
Of the Department, on the alert, Immediately
commenced and Ierseveringly continued, system.
attic series of efforts to trace the fugitive and the
l2th ut James Brown, Esq, one OF the Agents then
at St Louis, obtained satisfactory evidence that he
was, recently had been, at London, Upper Canada.
With promptness and energy characteristic Of the
corps to which be belongs, Mr.. Brown, armed with
such evidence and authority be could procure upon
the spur Of the nomeLt, started in pursuit. What
difficulties he had to encounter and how he succeed.
ed will be seen in his official reports which we an
mex
We are permitted to express the qualification felt
by the Postmaster General at the result, and hi,
thanks to the gentlemen who aided the Agent In this
business, and particularly the authorities Of Cana
da for The promptness and courtesy with which they
stepped forward to assist in the arrest and reosma-
ton Of this dangerous offender
DrrRoIr, (Mich } April "a, lsIt
O'Clock, r. NJ.
SRA Since writing the enclosed, | have, as you
perceive, arrived at this place and have lodged my
prisoner, Thornton II. Freeman, in the Detroit Jail
In the course Of an hour Of so, | intend TO take
him on board the steamboat Missouri which starts
for Chicago about O'Clock in the morning, having
engaged Oepsty Marshal to accompany me to St.
Louis.
We ascertanod, at Delaware, IA miles from Lon
don, that J. w Freeman, (he brother Of Thornton }
had passed there on his way to Westminster and
little management and great expedition in our move
ments, fairly on, generated his friends, our CON-
petitors, and arrived in time to gain our own ends
and to defeat theirs.
In great haste,
Very respectfully,
Your most obt serr't.,
JAMES BROWN.
Hon. G. A. WIcrLprr,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-03
THE CLAY ORATORS, MEssRs. PRESTON
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND LEIGH, OF
VIRGINIA,

Have been, II seems, amusng-(that's the word y
amusing their audiences at the expense Of John Ty.
Ter. Now, have wish to dispute the celebrity Of
either Of these gentlemen in the art Of pleasing the
public by jokes and raillery-none in the lesst-but
VIC have no doubt many amusing things might be re-
lated at the expense Of themselves. Their political
consistency, devotion to principle, being against
Bank to-day-in favor Of Bank tomorrow. One
Of them, the devoted advocate Of the righ, Of In
slrueton, when member Of State Legi lsture
but altogether an animal Of different complexion.
when in the Senate Of the United States. These arc
certainly amusing facts, and We might enumerate
better Of cordial and active support for