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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-19
J. l.. CURTIS
COMPOUND SYRUP or S.4SSAERAS, OR LIE PRESEREER


HAVING been prepared strictly upon principles
pleasant efcu
gained for he virtues
combined the following
ness oason br0nehh Group hrr asthma splitting blood acuy
breatiag cough measles
well
could uo
ScSSGrGs tried
and by
speedy and You who
that be relieved hy this medicine
bottle Numerically and send friends NJ
life
delay Below will be found Of the thousand m pronor
is daily eceip, of '
CURTIS bad
valuable
cough which often caused blood
tried faithfully almost but medicines did moi
great asonhmen found after had used
This induced it
used when found
that cne has been truly life
J SHERWOOD.
Put and sold wholesale and
Keokuk and for sale generally through the country Nam
uni by j.. h.. Cuiis '''"'
For sale by James ilawey John Pumroy Orr Thomas Ping: Street
each DAVIS Robson Myers VIM McCcken,
s Benson B. Morgan Fish Dunlap nehbor
"'o'' Aug. IL, '53--n33l
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-19
ID Il L G. S.:

Gum Camphor, re iShubarb Root.
"heu, Corrosive subinate
Gum Aioes. Cap Red Preclpila.e,
ana ooclrlne, Powdered Rhubarb,
Gum opIum' Tur- Powdered Jalap,
key, ,ipecac. do.
Gum Arabic, Cantharides.
EPSON Salts, Corks. assort.a,
1F'am Tartar, Jars, bottles, vials,
.;orax, refined, Castor Oil,
Flour OF Sulphur, Sweet Oil.
bnms'one, roll, Olive OIL, prime,
:'a!tpetre, refined, Rad Gen,ian.
III Carb. OF Soda, Spigeia, or Pink
Tartaric Acld, ~ Root,
Rochelle Salts, SIENNA, Alexantiria.
Sal Soda, and East India,
Rad Columho, Nagn"sia, calcined.
Liquorice Bali, and carbonate,
Glue, prime article Extracts and Oils OF
Sulphate ofQuinne, ali kinds,
Caionei, English & Sand Paper assor-
American. ted.
PAINTS AND DYE-SrUFFs:
Flax Seed Oil, pure. Paris Green,
Spirits Turpentine, 'russian Blue,
Cora, and Coach Dutch Nader,
Narnish, Indigo, best article,
Gum Copal, prime. Logwood, q Fusilc,
Eng. Vcpi,ian Red. Camwood and Me
Spanish Brown, wood,
Yellow Ochre. Ext. of LOCKWOOD,
Spanish Whiting, Alum & Copperas.
Red Lead, Dry Verdigris,
Li,herage, Alcohol & Whiskey
Lamp Black. Acid Muriatic, Sui.
Chrome Green and phuric, &c.
Chrome Yellow, Gold eaf. Bronze.
Isgsass. stacks and piles of almost every
kind Of Patent Medicines.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-19

A good assortment of Books and Sta
tiouery. A splendid article of writing pa
per, and any quantity of things in the No
ton line. A first rate lot of Jewelry war
rauted genuine.
-ALSO:-
A choice lot of Liquors, for medical
uses, consisting of Cognac Brandy. Port,
Medaira and Malaga Wines, Rye Whiskey,
Old Monongahaa, and right good article OF
common "BALDFAcE."
And he is anxious to sell the above arti-
Giles for what they will b ing, and perha pc
less. Call in and see. Don't forget the
place, next door TO Warden * Leightons
May 18th, 1858.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-19
seE(D(bO Reward.

TNHE above reward will he pail to any
one who will produce a safer or more
etIectua remedy than either Of the 70: low.
ing preparations. They are entirely com
posed OF vegetable matter.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-19

of the largest and most complete stocks OF
goods ever offered In this market, including
all our English, German and American
goods of the manufacturers, entirely for
cash. We feel assured that we are and
will be able TO offer unusual inducements
to those who may favor us with call
We shall at all times endeayor to keep our
stock FULL AND COMPLETE. SO that country
merchants may always rely upon finding
what they want at the
/ VERY LOWEST FIGURES.
Those wishing to order from us may de,
pend upon having their orders promptly
and satisfactorily filled. The following con
sists In part OF our stock:
AXES Donaldson Halls, Leveret S, Col.
Inns and other makes; CHAINs-bright and
black. OK, log, trace. halter and breast; Coz.
LARs-horse and mule, hog skin, kip and
kip; HAMEs--horse and mule, steel, bright
oiled, rivetted, sc; BELLs--ox, sheep
sleigh and hand. assorted; LOCKS Worth
81 Stanley's store door extra, window
knob, chest, pad, till and trunk assorted
BurTs-Greenwoods cast, pad and till
wrought, all sizes: ScREws--New England
| gimlet pointed; CHisELs--framing, mill
wright and firmers assorted; GoUGEs--fra-
ming, miilwright aud firmers assorted
SAws--Rowlend's mill, x cut and whip
Spear and Jackson's and other makes, hand
| panel, ripping, compass, sc; CURRY COMB;
! English and American; CARDs--cotton,
WOODEN and curry; FIIEs--Butcher's Hor-
ners, .Greaves' and other makes of al
/ kinds; GCNs--double barrel and single al
kinds; RIFLES rifle barrels, gun tacks and
gunsmith materials of all kinds; SKATES
every variety; HATcHETs-Hunt's, Sim
mems, Hammond S and other makes; Mat
tocks, picks and grubbing hoes; SHovEL'
AND SPADEs-Ames' Rowland's and othe
makes; CUTLERY stable and pocket knive:
of every variety; RAzoRs--Wade & Butch
er's, Rogers, Wostenholm's and otIou
makes; Peace ssIoE CAPs-G. d., s. b. ant
water proof; CocKs--brass, britannia ant
wood; kETTLEs-brass, sheet and cast iron
NAILs-wrought, cut. Griffin's. sc; TAcKs
AND BRADs--carpet and leather assorted
| whitewash, horse, backing. &C.
assorted; PLANES OF all kinds OF our OWL
* eastern manufacture; Cooper tools OF al
kinds of our own and eastern manufacture;
AuGURs-every variety, cone, heavy, con
cave, and graduated twist, &C.; Millwrigh
every variety.
BLACKSMITH TOOLS,
Consisting Of bellows, Getty made) solic
box vices, anvils, stocks and dies, sledges
hammers, &c.
BUILDERS HARD WARE,
Consisting of sliding door furniture
locks, butts, screws, etc.
We can assure our friends that no pains
have been spared in the selection OF oul
goods, and that we can sell to the country
and city trade as low as they can possibly
purchase from jobbers in the eastern cit
les. Selling entirely BY samples, and hav.
ing the most extensive sample room in the
west, it willrequire but little time or labor
to prove this To the entire satisfaction OF
all. DONALDSON q HALL,
SO Main ST. ST. LOUIS, Mo.
4 4
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-19
DIX. URBAN I
UR. CRB.7.HS
An,i-D yspepiic Excelsior.
$1,000 REWARD

VIII be gwen TO any person who Will
produce better, safer or more ehectual
remedy for Dyspepsia than d. Urhau's
celebrated Anti Dyspeptic Excelsior
It's actlon is in perfec. harmony with the
system, regulating all deficiencies and ig
regulariiIes Of the stomach and Great,
healthy combination of The gastric
fluids. Those suffering frnm Dy spepsia
would DO well to try !, after having .riei
other remeu"s 10 their satisfaction. -
he re"ipe FOR Ills inessimgb!e medicine
was obtained BY the Doctor from the la
pan Tribe If Indians, and used by him
with unequivocal good success in the
course uf thirteen years practice in Tex
as. In no case did il fail, and wherevCI
il has been used once, it has always spo-
ken for iisely. Try il. Prepared and
sold by A. URBAN. NJ ID.
No. 65, Third ST. Louisville. Ky.
ty Price 81 per boule--to be had oil
all the principal Druggists in the United
States.
DIR. FHB4N.S
VEGETABLE FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS:
The only sure remedy ever howa for
ChiNs and Feuer, and 1carrunted
10 cure in all cases i taken
according TO directions.
|. cures, when taken according TO IL
rections, in tWenfy minutes, leaving no
Fever after the Chill, very seldom re-
curing more Than Que Dose TO make a
| A bnr
cases, from two 10 five years standing
have been cured with the first dose and
the Chill has never, az yet, returned. -
The beauty Of this medicine is. that II
stops The chill in Twenty Minutes, or
less and he patient will be entirely clear
from Fever after The chill, which is mol
Tue case when other medicine is used
| Ii has superseded all other medicines
| wherever it has been introduced.
! Read VIVA, the Editors of the Louis
Vile Democrat say from their own OBJ
servatioD:
"Dr. Urban's medicine for the cure Of
| chills and fever has effected some won.
derful cures in uUr own midst. A young
mau who has resided for e,eral years il
Louisiana, reached New Albany ID lew
weeks since, weak and emaciated-liter
ally worn Oh, ply sically. with long COZ
tinued chills and fever. He made q
short stay at the house OF Judge Smith
where his old disease continued with nc
less severity than at his home in Louis
lana. Having exhausted almost every
remedy known to The medical profession
he procured box Of DIR. Urban's Gel
/ ebrared medicine. and after taking two
powders was entirely restored to health
He has been well ever since--savs his
health has not been so good for severa
| years, and is now fast regaining his for
mer vigor and the rosy checks he was
wont To wear"
This medicine can be had at the man
ufscturer's Depot. 65 Third st. between
Main d Market, Louisville, Ky; whole
sa.e and retail. A. URBAN, NJ. ID.
ty On The receipt at 81 the Powder.
will be sent, free of charge, to any par
of the u. States. /, may be obtained
of all the principal Druggists in The coun
try. sept % 53--ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-19
NUMBER 9.
$500 Challenger!
HoBENsACK's WORM SYRUP.

EGEENSACA'S WORM SH1tUP.
An article founded upon Scientific Princi-
pies, compounded with purely vegetable
substances, being perfectly sare when taxi
en-, and has NEVER been known to fail in
curing the most obstinate case. WORMS
can never exist when this remedy is once
used, from the fact that it not only des-
Toys them but removes all the slime and
mucus which may remain.
The Tape Worm.
This worm is the most difficult one to
destroy of all that inhabit the human BODY.
1t grows to an almost indefinite length.
aud becoming so coiled aud fastened in
the intestines and stomach as to produce
Fits, st. Nitus' Dance, &c, which is the
cause OF many going TO the grave, not be-
hevlng that these complaints have their
origin from the tape worm; consequently
they do not use the proper medicines for
their disease. To those who are afflicted
with this awful foe to health, recommend
the use of my Worm Syrup. and Liver
Pills; the syrup 10 be taken in doses of two
tablespoons full three times day, then
take from five to eight of my Liver Pills.
to disiodge and pass the worm. By strictly
following these directions, the most OBJ
stinate cases of Tape Worm can be speed
lily cured.
Round or Stomach Worm.
This worm is usually found in the small
intestines, and is the worm most common
10 children, yet it is not entirely confined
to them, as adults have frequently been
known to suffer with them. The symp-
toms most prominent while affected with
this worm, are hardness and fullness of the
belly, Shiny stools, looseness of the bowels,
picking at The nose, blueish streak under
the eyes, &c. If you, or any of your chill
dren have any of the above symptoms,
HOBENSACK'S WORM SYRUP can b.
safely depended upon-by using it you
have certain, safe, and speedy euro; and if
after using it according to the directions
the patient is not restored to health, aud
the worms thoroughly eradicated from the
system, you can rest assured there is no
remedy beyond the grave, as for fail. there
is no such word as fail with those who use
my WORN Syrup. .. ....
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-19
Hardware, Cutlery & Tools.
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FALL laP0l7lfl0BS!
DONAEDs0X ~ HAL,

No. 96. Main street 50 Louis. sign OF
THE GOLDEN PLANE,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-19
DIGESTIVE FLUID,
or. GASTRIC JUICE.

Prepared from RENNET, or the fourth
Stomach of the Ok, after directions of Ba-
ron Licbig, the great Physiological Chem
list, by is. HoUGHroN, M. d., Philadel-
min Pa - IT,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23
For the Grant County Herald.
MADISON CORRESPONDENCE.
MADISON, January 10th, '54

MADISON, January 10th, '54.
The Legislature is now permanently organi-
lied. There was quite warm time in the
Democratic caucus in the Senate, but after
considerable figuring, SAMUEL G. BUeH, of
the Pick and Cad, and J. NJ SHERWOOD, of
Manitowoc, were nominated, and their cleo
ton confirmed, for Chief Clerk and Sergeant
alarms of the Senate.
In the Assembly, there was considerable in
terest in selecting a Speaker. FRED. w. HORN
THos. McHuGH and VIM III. GLEASON, were
nominated for principal officers, and afterwards
elected.
Very little business has been transacted in
either house yet--the time having been prnci-
pally occupied in forming Committees, &c
On Saturday, the Senate sat in Com. of the
Whole, considering the Message of the Gov
ernor. The House Committees are formed
and ready to go to work. The town has been
crowded with oftice-seekers and lookers-on.
but they are thinning out some.
A resolution was offered in the House OIL
Saturday, to adjourn four weeks from to-day
which lies over, under the rules. hardly
think it will pass, for there is no telling how
much business will come up yet. However,
there appears to be a general anxiety for a
short session, and I think it will not exceed
fifty days.
think s'Prohibiory Law'' will pass in
some shape. There probably will be fewer
Railroad bills this session til an last
The EsPeoples' Conoeation'' assembled in the
Assembly Chamber on Saturday evening
SAT. CLARK in the Chair ARTHUR McCAR-
THUR, of Milwaukee, was elected Governor
OF rne "SovefeignS'' for the ensuing year
After considerable business, the meeting adjour-
ned to meet on Tuesday evening, TO receive the
message of the soYereigns' Governor.
The Supreme Court is still IN session, and
has completed about half the business of the
Second Circuit.
You are no doubt in possession of the pa
pers containing most of the particulars, there
forenoon plures Uer5a scribelo d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

Capture Of Canton.-A report was
current IN San francisco just previous
to the departure of the steamer, said "a
have been derived from some of the pas
sengers who arrived in the Mermaid. To
the effect that at the latest advices from
canton 1t was anticipated by some of the
best ,. informed foreign residents-amonp
them Mr.. Parker, the veteran Chinese
m,issionary-that the place would be in
the hands Of the revolutionists within
three days. The event would virtual,
place IN their hands all the most imnor.
tant points throughout the empire and
would almost insure the entire subyer-
sion $40, OF, 81 the Tartar dynasty.-[ Milwau-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23
LATEST FROM FAE.PLAY.

We learn from friend residing near
Fairplay, that the .dnaericaa Mining
Company, have got their shaft, in which
the pump, driven by steam power is sit
uated, TO the depth Of ll2 feet, which is
some 81 feet below the water level
Their machinery works well, and the
best prospects are anticipated. They
contemplate sinking 200 feet below. the
surface. They want hands-not evcee
ding 30 miners.
Messrs. CAMS s. HUsToE, have re
Gently ST. acA; lead from which they
i,sve taken some 10000 pounds of min
eral. On Tuesday last, they raised g.,
900 pounds.
Mr.. A. CARNs, brother 10 one of TIKI
partners above, owns lead near tn
Cams s. HusToN lead, estimated to b.
as valuable or more so, than the other.
The Messrs. elise have purchased
the ELsoN air Furnace, and the ELson
blast Furnace has been sold to Mr.. SpEN
SLY. The design is to run both furna
ces--so great is the accumulation Of min
eral. Some years ago the Fairplay
mines were scarcely worked now they
are taking the lead over most others
Mineral is worth $35 30 per 1000, a
Fairplay, and in the hard staff at that
Miners are not showed TO play that tricl
resorted to elsewhere, in which The
words, take this or nothing, have su oh ;
charming effect in the game of bank pa.
per Drag.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23
For the Grant County Herald.

Mr.. EDITOR: Allow me through the
medium of your paper to ask why the
vote of the County Board is not carried
out, relative TO the Court House being
used for County purposes only :? One
party, that only used the large room for
about an hour of a Sabbath, respectfully
retired after the vote. Another party
has still the entire use of one of the
rooms. setting the vote at defiance.
Surely the Sheriff has been cut of town
since the Board met!
BY inserting the above Sir, you will
obige a LOVER OF FAIR Play.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

GS|SELAH MATHEWS, indicted for
robbing the Post Office at Watertown
plead guilty in the U. S. Court at Mil
waukee, and was sentenced by Judge
MILLER to FIVE years imprisonment al
Wauran. The Judge remarked in SEN
fencing him, that he could not allow him
the lowest time prescribed by law, as be
was intelligent and well educated, ant
therefore the less ignorant of the law
which he had violated, and the more
guilty consequently.
Judge M,LLBR don't seem to act up
OH the rude of most courts-to set free
educated and respectfully connected
rogues, and double the penalties of ig.
norant and friendless transgressors. Il
it were in order, we'd propose monu.
ment to the memory of this righteou:
Judges biography, and another for hi.
grave, to reach TO the heavens, where all
such dignitaries should go to preside.
If there is any transaction on earth ca
pable of raising jubilee in hell, it's that
Of Court Charge in these words, or the
like addressed to half tried scalawag
considering your respectable connex-
ions, your learning and intelligence. the
Court sentences you TO six months i'm
prisonmsnt, being the lowest tine allow
ed by the Statutes ofyour State
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23
SwINDL1NG CosenEssMENA NO,

SwINDLING CoNeREssMEN.-A new
mode of swindling has recently been in
troduced at Washington. A PROPOSES
sing individual would call upon a. gen.
tleman, present him a personal letter of
introduction from WV. Corcoran, Esq,
and ask him to subscribe to a fund for
The relief of the poor of the city-Mr.
Corcoran having headed the list with a
subscription of some hundred dollars. -
lion. Gerrit Smith subscribed and paid
Soo' and quite a number of gentlem en-
paid sums varying from $5 to 1875. One
or them addressed Mr.. Corcoran a note
thanking him for having called his atten.
ton to the subject. Mr.. Corcoran re.
piled Immediately that he knew othine
OF the matter, and it was then ascertain.
ed that the letters of Introduction were
forged. The rogue has not been heaf1
from since.-[Mil. Free Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

CAL1roRSIA.-It is astonishing what
opposite opinions there are among Cali
fornians about the merits of that country,
We copy the following from highly es-
teemed gentleman, formerly holding an
important office in Grant County:
"Califoroia is no country for you. |
regret leaving old Grant. There is nc
security for property or anything else,
in this country. l may say the tide OF
emigration is rather against her now
people seem to be as anxious to get a.
way as they We're to get hele. It is a
fine climate, and healthy in parts, but
the want of civilized society cannot com
pensate person for staying here. Ev-
erything, even our Courts of Justice
from the Supreme Bench, down TO the
lowest tribunal, has its price; and it i:
astonishing how low they can be pur.
chased. Jury trials are a mere farce
and all this must be said, for it is true
of one of these free United States.
Please write and let me know whethe,
property is improving, and business II
old Grant, for intend to return as 500,
as can wind up my business
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

any class Of the community, or as great
iy TO the advantage Of our country and
the interests OF tue religion. The
whole expense of this great and good
work TO the benevolent department OF
the AMERICAN SUNpAY-ScHooL UNION,
including the salary Of the superinten-
dent, the pay and outfit of the mission
aries, and the books given, was but 3d.
453 So.
The friends Of Sunday schools will
find in these facts new motive TO in
creased liberality to this cause.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23
N%The peoplg,s Journal. bv ALrsEpl

1.-THE Peoples Journal, by ALFRED
E. BEACH, Sc Nassau ST., New York,
may be seen al the HERALD Office
The price is ST 90 year. The present
number has 68 large engravings Of Ag-
ricultural Implements, Men, Fowls.
Stock, Machinery, and other animals
II contains 80 large pages of matter, and
is altogether the finest work of the kind
we ever saw, and the cheapest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

IWe are glad to learn our esteem
ed young friend, VIM. P. Dewey Of Lam
caster has had the place assigned him at
Madison of TRANSFERRING Clerk of the
Senate. Young men of education and
steady habits deserve just such encour-
Iagement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

gThe Iowa Journal of Education,
monthly, published at Dubuque, by R.
SPAULpING,-R. R. GILBERT. editor Of
81 year. An excellent work, and the
only ole of the kind published in the far
west. We hope the friends of educa-
ton in Wisconsin will favor it with their
contributions and dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

T3It is indicative of short session
OF The legislature that very few bills ha,
as yet been introduced in either branch
compared to former years in the sane
leng.h OF time. In fact, we may safely
predict that the session will be a shor,
one as such seems to be the DISPOSE
ION OF the members and the state
o. me law MARKET Madison Argus
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

Eg=The Knickerbocker Magazine, fill
led with wit and wisdom, can be had of
us on better terms than in any other
way. We are making up club. Call
and see specimens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

aIChicago is great city numbering
$4,000 inhabitants. It Will soon be
within half days ride by cars of Grant
County, and must hencetorth exercise a
powerful influence over our trade. Ii
any of our readers want to take the best
paper published in Chicago, it can be
seen at our office-we mean the Demo-
cratic Press. which arrives al Lancaster
o. he DAY Of publication.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

The most laughable incident in,or
neciion with applications for osr
occurred yesterday. A rather prsn
looking chap, named Charles Noa.
who says he has lived eight years in IN
State, and has never before asked for an
office, trudged all the way from Jane,
vile, on foot, with his extra appareIlipi
up in pillow-case, TO make appicsriu
TO the Judges of the Supreme Couf r
the post OF Fireman to The Assembly,
He arrived here yesterday, entered III
the Court Room with his bundle, set /
down and waited patiently till III
Court adjourned, when he presented b,
claims to Judges Whiten, Smith an.
Crawford, having previously prspnci
the way by sending forward to them
letter. He was very graolous!y recs;-
ed and is now canvassing among ID
members, aud referring them for Iii
qualifications to the Judges of the S.
preme Court. We understand this
the only favor the Judges have 10 ask i
the Assembly, and if they do not gran
It, 40 oupposo they viii be liable 70 /
fined fer contempt Of Court. rKN, Fin
Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-23

Gov.RAMsAY.-A telegraph despatch
to eastern papers from Washington, un-
der date Of the 10th, SAYS
1.-The testimony taken in the Mime
sofa Indian chase, was presented to the
Senate this morning. A prominent
Northwestern Democrat, who under
stands the who case, and has seen all
the testimony, says that it is com plete
vindiction Of Gov. Ramsay, Mr.. Sibley
and other gentlemen who have been un-
Justly aspersed in connection with this
matter.