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Marks 4 DuyaII,


s..... 1Ol PeNhN street,
HAVE hand Battery Kettles Brass Pals Plaers roll
ii and sheet ass, Tubing Metal German Silver, and all
other goods manufactured by the Wocotvllle Brass Co
Also, kyes, both Iron and Tened.
Wadams d Co. superior Gilt Buttons, including Mill
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wch Agents Tor the manufacturers they offer for sale
on the most favorable terms.
They also Importers and Dealers in Pearl Buttons
Shoe and Stay Laces, general assortment Fancy
Goods w.
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UNITED STATES OFFICER.

Capt. q. w Mclean Member OF the Legislature and late
al the United States Navy, has kindly the following
certificate II tells lis own Story,
H.... ..'.. RAILWAY, Jan. ~, 1917.
year since was taken with tie lnhuenza, and my
whole system le III debiliinied state. induced 10
try DIR. TOW NSEND SSARSAPARlLLA, and after taking
tree bottles, was very much relieved and attri.
bnte II entirely to the sud Salslura. have continued
taking IL, and find HAT improve every day believe II
saved my life and would not be without under any con
sidrratlon G. W. MCLEAN.
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Marine and Fire Insurance.

TINE NEW YORK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; by
recent act OF the Legislature, is authorized TO take Ma
rne and Fire Risks under the new title of the NEW YORK
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, having
paid all Its losses In FULL accustomed by the great fires
ISIS and 1916, and possessing full Capital OF 500 600, with
surplus affords ample security 10 all persons making Ma
rne and Fire Insurance. Risks will be taken uvor,.
bic other similar Institutions application the
office Of the company, No ~ Wall street, (adioning the
Courier Enquirer ofhceD
ra DIRECTORS ~. r..
Oliver IT. Jones Joseph N. Lord
Samuel 5, Howaud William Spencer
Samuel G, Harriet Jubal Ierbell .' t.
Horace Brooks George Ioyet
John Chpp Corls. Vanderbilt e.
Walter X. Jones Oscar Coles
Thomas II. Mills, Isaac N. Seymour
Hamilton Byienbirgh Israel Corse n.
Oliver - Tweedy Josiah o. Law
Walter X. Jones, jr. John f. Andrew
Andrew A. Pilot John Even
Abraham II. Davis Charles Mntum ~
IIoraO N. Siebbins. III.
o. II. JONES, President.
ID USDRRHILL, Secretary. oct 8 ly'
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COMMISSION MER CHANTS,
a... AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

CL OCh II y ia BLISHMENT II, 81
'.t No. 70 John Street, New York, =
WHERE may be found large and splendid assortment
w OF The best modern improved Thirty Day, Eight.Lay
Thirty Hour, Brass, Wood and Alarm CLOCKS Win
Clock Trimmings, Mahogany Knobs, Spool Boxes Spool
Stands, Iron RNets &C., which will be sold at the lowest
cash prices. sH1t-
CLOCKS repaired and warranted oct Sly :
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lE very choicest Of Creores white red and blue star
L back eagle Playing Cards, also Merry Andrew, High.
lander and other varieties with every description OF back
principal card manufacturers In the United States For sue
at the very lowest prices and in any quantity to suit pur.
chasers, by ' CHARLES SMALL a5S Pearl street,
W. next door 10 the II. s. Hotel
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YOUNG LADIES, READ TINS.

T. You who have Pale Compilations Dull Ewes Hotches
on le race Rough SKIN, or Frcckes and are ou Of spi.
rlts, use bottle or two Of DR. TOWNSENDS SARSAPA.
RLA II VIII cleanse the Blood remove the Free kl.s
ana Botrhes md give you animation sparkling eyes Gne
Spirits and beautiful complex on-all Of which are OF I'M
mense value 10 UNMARRIED LADIES = -
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ISAAC SMITH 90. would inform the public, and par.
tic unrly their whom been unable 10
supply for some time past that they Obey Think
able 10 iun any order Tor their Sher Bingham Umbrellas,
well known " Smiths Super umbrelasb ~
They have also on hand every variety Of Cotton and Cling
liam Umbrellas, which they will sell low cash or credit
ISAAC SMITH d Co, Wholesale Manufacturers,
No 2j6 Pearl street, New York.
net w. No. Milk street Iioson Mass
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:" :"
fliE subscriber has hand, and Is constantly
cevmg, Copying Presses Of IN the different patterns
and Sizes with all the various articles used for copying
Also, the celebrated GERMAN COPYING INK, winch Is
warranted take copies clearer and perfect than any
other Ink ever sold Merchants and others OF
lher VI The above articles, invited TO call and examine
before purchasing elsewhere, ..
GEORGE +. NESBTrf, Stationer and Printer
oct ly Tontine Building, cor Wall and Water ats
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DELMONIco,s HOTEL,

tBROAbwAf, NEW YORK.
d A. ~. DELMONIcO respectfully inform their friends
and the public generally that their New Hotel being
now completely they prepared 10 offer
or either families VI gentlemen ss may BE- required oSly
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CoxsAcKIR, Sept. q, lsi5.
RHEUMATISM AND PILES

"a, ,,....,... =, - SEPTEMBER 10, 1916
raj years, afflicted with Rheumatism She ms te ,.nv
different remedies to Obtain some relief bu, all 10 no p,r
mcni, TO give your SARSAPARiI.LA iritI wns ,isa
together with man IN my cmpluy) badly troubled win
le Ples ana ny using small quantity oi your Sarsana
one o. e best Of medicines, ami wout advise ali who are
afflicted TO give II a trial " WV nv
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COLUMBIA HOUSE,

CHESTNUT. STREET, PHILADELPHIA
THE Subscribers have made every arrangement for the
accommodation Of their guests, and respectfully solicit
a share Of patronage. BAGIEY, MACKENZIE a co
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CARPETINGS.

+ w. TRACY is now opening extensive assortment Of
j. rich Tapestry, Velvet Wilton, Brussels and other de.
scrIpton OF FASHIONABLE CIRPE1,LNliS, selected
by Mr. I. l.. CHESTER, at tle principal manufacturing
adjustments in England and embracing all the latest ap
proved designs For sale nj @ broadway, doors above
The Hospital oct9-lyd'.
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Fairbanks Patent Platform Scales,

THE UNIVERSAL CONFIDENCE which Is felt in the
accuracy and perfect adjustment these Scales such
that they have come 10 be regarded he standard from
which there is appeal
Scales OF the above manufacture OF required modl
cao graduated the English, French Spanish Portu.
iese, and Chinese standards, for expectation and home
trade, constantly ON hand, and for sale by
octSly' FAIRBANKS * Co, 81 Water 81. 4
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INSURANCE.

7 EXTINCTION FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE INSURANCE
IL COMPANY insures property on every description,
against perls by Fire and Wafer, Chartered by the egis
ture Of Kentucky in 1884, Capital, s9DODO0
OFFYCERS
o., JOHN w. HUNT, President.
John Brand, William 5. Waller
Madison G: johnson, Dudley NJ. Craig,
Richard Pindel, James ., Harrison,
THOMAS D. BAXTER, Secretary.
All applications for Insurance in the cities of New York
and Brooklyn, will have prompt attention at the Office Of
the Agency No. &c Wall street. where all claims for losses
will be literally adjusted and promptly paid
s-' ~. JOSEPH HOXIE Agent.
STEVENS & HoxII, Coynseors. oct y 1y'
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TO Senators, Representatives. LeEisiat ors
FOURTH EDITION NEARLY EXHAUSTED OF
THE STATESMAN'S MANUAL.

NEARLY FOUR THOUSAND copies Of this valuab,
IN National Work has been exhausted year; TIL,
riit Edition In Ia the press and will be ready lew day
Two large volumes eNo,, i1UO pages Price VI,
From Tie Journal " Commerce gf august 10, 1876
Tins ~ one vi the most important books published IN
the United States Tor long The country needs sue
work, M which by ready reference the ciLen finds AT
once all The valuable OiniOns the policy
tile nutloI from The beginning"
Good and responsible Agents will find profitable bust
ness To canvass districts and Legislators vaa
BILE work h. WALKER,
OCT Sly Ia FUTON street
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M . D. n. nRooKs = co.

ftLoTIIIERS AND DEALERS IN CLOIIfS, CASSIE
u AERES And VES1INGiS, Nos. 1lG and liz Cherry
street Of Gatharne have on hand very large stock
of Fashionable ready made Clothing, Just manufactured,
and especially adapted 10 the season. Also, CLOITfS
CASSlNERES and VESIINGS by the piece, or in
quantities 10 suit purchasers
GARlHEN1,Sof every description manufactured to or
der in the best possible manner and in point Of style not to
be surpassed 0ct-S-lyd'
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Messenger, London and Paris

SUBSCRIPTIONS Tor these celebrated Newspapers are
~ ceived at No. ~ Wall street, by tire undersed Tor
Messs Gaiguan For the Messenger, daily printed
English, the price * 70 francs iOr three For the
Observer, weekly, francs per month, payable advance
LIVINGSTON, WELLS q co, wall II.
oct S-lyd
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Fine French Letter and Post Pa pers.
FINE assortment Of these Papers, together with Eng
II lisl and American Papers, both ruled and plain,
stantly hand. The best Of English Blong Paper red
and white, Copying and Wrapping Paper, for sale whole
sale and retail, by WIN. W. ROSE,
w. ImDOrler uf Stationery. Wall II
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DR. TowSsEND-Dear Sir have the pleasure to inform
you that three Of my children have been cured of the Scro.
uli by the use of your excellent medicine They were al
ced very severely with bad Sores have taken only four
bottles; look them away, Tor which feel myself under
deep obllgation, Yours respectfully 80
New York, March /. 1917. = 49, =
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GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE.

DR. TOWNSHIPS SARSAPARlI.LA rs a soye-.,..n
and speedy cure iUr incipem CONSU MPTION ami for
general ptoHraton Of The systemno matter wl.t,r the
illness, or accident; ~ V'''f
Nothlng eau he more surprising than liz invipofuiI,s .C
ectH on the human frame. Persons all weakness and
sltnde before taking IT, become robust and mn al
energy hder H. lilurnce Immediately cOtueracts tile
herVetsltS Z" The female frame, which il the great cause
Of untappness. 40 7''''' e"'''
WIZ hD I've expected Of us in cases Of 50 delicate ma
e' 10 ehhl certificates Of performed bnt we can
assure the afflicted that hundreds cases have been rep0r.
ted TO US, ~ 49, 70
IN r - , CoxsAcKIR, Sept. q 1916.
ok iOWNsESD- ~ all whom this may coIIcern-This
hinttIply lai my vile used one bottle 1i yOr SARSA
PhhlLa previous Ia critical event :,iner the u,,st
ahfnlg hhI delicate circumstances being troubled ~ i'm
e h"c''hg ct He iect nervous affections and very
much dtblin'e'l; WIN my persGstun. and the rec0mm.u.
uaoh o t"se VINO lad used il. she was induced 10 try H.
with little or no ilitl and suffice II 10 saw The mcic no
had me happy and desired effect not only during The said
period bu after lhe expiration at one week Of IL use lie
iropsy anu nervous affection gave way to an ing
degree, ana her health is now better an had been for a
long time previous ' 'N " "
lhls VIII be nl any service 10 YOU or any one vchn
come 10 IT, .' ~" VI. '"''ev "f'
subscribe myselfyour obeten, and Obliged ser,,
> s. JAMESON.
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English Carpetings and Floor Oil
Cloths.

JEFFERSON d HUMPHREY, 1872 Pearl street. near Ma.
olson have just received BY late arrivals, large
ADMINISTER CARPEILNGS AND OIL CLOTHS,
with designs aud patterns, which will be sold Wholesale
retail at reduced prices. oct Iy'
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GRAIN SACKS---GUNNY BAGS.
GRAHAM BROTHERS,

Y 30 AND 81 WATER STREET,
MANUFACTURERS and dealers in BAGS And IA G.
M GLNG, offers for sale all kinds OF BAGS for GRAIN
DC, for Shipping and Home Use CORN and WIfE,d II
SACkS-aU,0tV, manufactured from Linen, Cotton Duck
and Drills--sizes and fabrics warranted.
GUNNY BAGS-ltO,OOO; small, medium large and
extra large, for covering Rio Coffee. = f'Hl
FLOUR SACKS OF various fabrics, suitable for the
shipment OF Flour to England
WOOL SA CRS--l00O0
COFFEE BAGS-20OO0 Rio and Laguyra Coffee Bags
sizes and fabrics warranted. 49, OCT ST :
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NEW LAW BLANKS The new iorps Of Law Blanks
IN lor tile different Courts Also Deeds, Mortgages Bonds,
y
Lilh9grdphic Bionks-Checks, Notes, Bills OF Exchange
Drafts, bills o Ladng amt every description Mercantile
BLANKS. 5,.-..
Boohs aud Siaonery-Ledgers, Journals, Day Books,
Cash and Invoice BoONs, Memorandum Letter Books,
Copying Paper Copying Inks and Writing Fnis, Copyng
Presses, Cod ami St.r Pens, Pencil Cis.s Fooscup
Letter Paper, PLAN aud rue Envelopes and n,rlups
Papers, Casl, boxes Letter Rchs and ISsI,ns AMI every
arucle III stationery needed counting rooms office,
sale by PETER A. MsSIER,
octsiy Lllogralier and SlatOler, ~ Wall H.
LYME GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. Those who
l. WISH 10 purchase Goid Silver walcn.s wili hml II
greatly To Their advantage cali The subscriber, who
RETAIL lower any otlitr house city.
Fine Gold and Silver Enyhsii Patent Lever Watches.
DO no Detached Lever do
DO Ito Lepine do &C.,.
LADIES' and gentle n.n line Gold Guard Chains
do do Breastpins
LADIES' Bracelets,
Cod Pencils. "a. 49,.
Gold Watches nv low us SO To sl5 each.
Watches AMI Jtweiry exchanged az bought All Watches
warranted 10 keep good time the money returned
Watches, Clocks, Jeweiry repaired Tie best
and warranted at much less tiiai, the usual prices
GEO. o. ALLEN, importer OF Walcies and
Jewery, Wholesale and retail,
oct Sly 81 Wan Vt. corner Of William, up stairs
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TT HAS PERFORMED MORE THAN 1900
rIIIs WEAR

Loo cures oil R4GhRiHIiSH'
100 cures ri DyspepS!g ~ ~, ~
Energy. ... d.. =. -. . .,.,r an ,,,,.s. ar NJ.
casoS u the BiOOd, riE 80, i - t, -. :, .
Ulcers srrotula eryspelas satrheum, pimPes on the
G,r. Sr ,Nr together with numerous cases ol consump
nu liver complaints spinal affections, &c THIS we are
uusi anneaT Incredible, but VT have letters from
snns our agents from all parts OF the United States
n2rmng Is Of extraordinary cures H. Van Buskirk, Esd
am. ni e nlos n respectable druggists ~ Newark New Jer.
sN ntnrms ms thai he can refer than hundred
and DIV eases in that place alone There are thousands OF
eases m the city Of New York which we will refer To with
pleasure, and 10 vi character well known.
OPINIONS OF PHYSICIANS,
DR. Townsend Is almost daily receiving orders from ply
srllils in different paris OF the Union. .-.,..
This is 10 certify That the undersigned. Physicians Of
tr cify OF Albany have In prescribed DIR
row SSEND'S SARSAPARiIIA, ami believe it 10 be one
the yatabe preparations o Sirsaparila in tie mar
kct D. .,...- -. .-
D. =, T.. Emendorf, NJ. ID. ....I0 ..."'
Albany April Is 1915.
The following is from of the most respectable physl.
clans OF Long Island: ..r..
GRsRSPoRT, July -, 1876.
DIR TowSsENp-Dear Sr-It is with satisfaction that |
say YOU that have recently Witnessed, several cases
The most beneficial results from your EXTRACT OF SAR-
SAPARiLLA. Being engaged IN the practice Of medicine,
have prescribed III several cases and without be-
uehi In the removal Of diseases arising from derange,I
any Thing OF the kind oiere, to the public You will
please send me two dozen, &c. ...
Respectfully yours,
~ ). C. PRESTON, NJ d.
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CYRUS w. FIELD a. @,

CYRUS w FIELD d. CO.,
COMMISSION PAPER WAREHOUSE,
No. Burings slip, New York.
VNIIE highest market prices paid, CASH. Tor Rags Can.
pas tagging, Grass Rope, Iarred Ripe, Hemp Lqe,
other kind OF Paper Makers Stock ls Warehouse
III Plat street, New YORK. oct sly
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NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF
PACK ETS.
NURSING BOTTLES,

A ND BREAST SHIELDS With lalent flexible ivory
II mouth piece.
The subscriber respectfully solciis the attention those
Interested To these cOntriyancts for feeding inants
LIST They are free from i,sle or smell, and piuble
ID. WIN not act on the milk NOR the milk nihein
ID They are kept clean with very lille trouble
ib Are the best known artificial for feeding in.
mnls They have been in Tor years aud give very
decided satisfaction Price 81 and 81 81
EuG. DuPUY, GOO Broadway, ..
corner Of Houston street
CONGRATULATIONS Of my articles already offered ion
sale IN various quarters BE particular the stamp
aud ask Tor Dupy's Patent Nursing Bottle Breast Shield
OCT 3 " ~. ~. -
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NEW STOCK OF
.EMBROIDERIES. &c,

U Klch VAIeclnlt Trimming Lite, IN
Patent do do do
do do do do ...
Lislc Thread do doall widths and qualities
New style'of Mourning Collars very neat Z
Tape bortlered Lawn and Linen Cambrick IIdkfs
Heinstched do do do do
Wide and Narrow Riveriere Borllered do
Rich Needlework do
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Figured and plain white Netis, all widths,
Black SILK aud Cotton do do
do ami light coorcd Grapes, Grape Iisle and Illusion
FRESH STOCK or
Ladies' and Genlemens bark Kid Gloves, besf quality
Silk and Satin Scarfs and Crayats
Rich NeeIework Capes and Collars new es STYLE
Infants Netdlework Robes and Uaps
Also great variety Of Evening Dresses coloreI and
LAIN white. For sale by 80
JAMES MABBE1T& SON
ocS--dly II Barclay &C., corner I;re,nwmii Az
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08
Pillow MANDATORY.

V5yfIE Undersigned would respectfully inform
,feir friends and the public, that they still
continue the manufacture Of Flows ami other
Farming Utensils at their OH stand, near the
east end OF Main street, Richmond, Indiana.
They VIII keep on hand, or Viii make 10 or
der the celebrated Steel Mold Board Flows,
Wrought Iron Flows, Com mon Cast VI old Board
P!ows Road PIovs, Sub-soii Flows, three horse
PIows SOD Flows. and Stuhbie Flows, right and
lie handed and Of all the different sizes IN
Also Shovel Plows, Corn Piows. uitivators,
TO expand or cuotract as NAV be needed. liar
rows, Drags with hinges, &c.
The w rought Iron and Steel Mold Board
Flows are warranted to scour IN any soil that
can be found. And are superior article for
stubble and other foul ground
rows over smoothly.
The above named Flows will all be made with
d " rought share, ami laid with the best OF Ger
man tasteel
From long xpe rience in the business, and their
strict attention, they feel justified IN warrantlng
their wors to De OF superior quality. and viii be
sold OF the most favorable terms, Tor cash. or
approved country produce. They are thanNiai
for past ftvors. and hope to merit and receive I,
share of the public's patronage. Persons wish
ing TO purchase, are respectfully invited to call
here. BEARD y SlNLA.
Y. B. The above named Piows may be seen
at the Iron Store of J. VI. & J. II Hutton,
where they otfer red for sale. h. x :.
Ric5,aoad. Sent 2~th. loi1 i0tf
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william Tell.

Antiquarafls are troublesome fellows; they
are forever destroying our most cherished no.
tiors and points Of belief. For example: the sto-
~ Of w m. Tell, which has been held for ever
so many years, to be of legitimate Swiss origin,
turns out TO be nothing more than an exceeding
iy OLD Danish tradition, hashed up anew. he
famous shot is discovered to have been grated
upon d much older stock of the tenth century,
hen the same feat of archery performed by
one Toxic, long before Williams pIppin was IN
tie pip. The story 10 told by SaHo Grafarnati-
Gus. who wrote IN the twelfth century, whereas
Tells re!narlltb feat bears date in the four
tee nth. This Is the tale the grammatical SdXo
relates it:
Toxic, who had been for some time in the SER
vice Of the king had, bv the deeds in which he
surpassed his fellow soldiers, made seFeral enc
mics Of his virtues. One day, when lie had drank
rather much, he boosted 10 those who were at
table with hm, that his Sd Ill IN archery such
that he could hit, with the first shot OF an arrow,
ever small an apple set on the top OF u wand
at d considerable distance. His detractors hear
ing these " ords, lost 10 time IN convey ing them
to the Of the king But the wici.etness Of
the prince speedily transferred the confidence Of
the father TO the peril OF The son, ordering the
sweetest pledge of his life 10 stand instead Of The
wand, from whom, if the utterrr OF the boast dii
not strike down the apple which was placed on
him at the first shot of his arrow. be should with
his own head pay the penalty of his idle bohst-
The command Of the king urged the soi.icr to do
more than he had promised, the detract'ng artlil-
ces Of others taking advantage of the words he
had uttered when hardly sober.
When the youth was led forth, Toxic carefully
aImonslIed him 10 receive the whiz OF the com
ing arrow steadily possible. with attentive
ears and without moving his head, lest by slight
motion of the body he should Illustrate the eHpe-
rience of his well-tred skill He made ham al
so, as a means Of diminishing his apprehension,
stand with his back TO him, lest he should be ter
rified at the sight of the arrow. He then drew
three arrows from his culver anG the first he shot
struck the proposed mark.
Toxic then being asked by the king why he
had taken many arrows out of his culver,
when he was to make but tri. with his bow.
THAT | might avenge on thee said he, ''the
error of the first by the points of the others, lest
my innocence might hap to be afflicted and thy
in Justice to go unpunished." By which bold ex-
pre- ssion, he showed that the praise of lortitude
was due to himself, and that the command OF the
king deserving of punishment.