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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-28


Saturday, after successful Western engagements AMI
plays for Mr. 5. Jones' benefit at the Bowery on We'd
nesdsy. Mrs. NJ Jones viii also appear on this occa-
Mr.. j. Bennett and Mr. Pauncs.ort, members of
the Boston theatre company, arrived in town on
Saturday. II was their FIRST appearance in the
metropolis OF the United States they direct
from England to Boston. Mr. W. B. Moore, the capsule
treasurer OF Walack's has q benefit Saturday The
habiues Of this popular house will not forget him. Mr.
George Jordan of Burons is going TO Cleveland, Ohio
to play star engagement, opening Monday next
Rover, In "WiId Oats" Our Western friends will Hnd
him capital light comedian. Mr. Buckland will shortly
open the Montreal theatre; Mr. +. Conway, Mr. H. Hall,
Mr. Davdgs and other popular artists play
there during the season. ON dit that . well known
lerateur dramatic author and actor enlisted
IN the army as "hign prvae,n last week; causes Of
the rash act depression Of spirits and nsncial crisis
The new recruit had q commission in our army In
Mexico.
BosroN-The Academy troupe had crowded house
for the "Borga" Friday night. singularly enough
IL drew twice as many people as civilian Tell' The
cast the as at the Academysteaanone, Vest.
vail, Brisnol Badisli and Colleth The Traveuer
says
The representation exceedingly good and the tout
enbe was, to our thinking, even enjoyable and
mace more ssiDg, deeper impression than when given
by the Grs troupe. Then the music had to give way
measure to the two great reno,amees whereas last
evening the artists not very celebrated as to
divert the attention Of the audience from everything but
their ow n individual selves
And the Journal remarks
We have no hesitation in saying that last nights per
formance this opera good In all respects any
ever witnessed in this city Lucreza finely repre-
sened by steanone the passionate character Of the role
giving her fine scope for dramatic action which she took
advantage Of The Com . belo' and "Podi ah Modp'
we're sweetly sung by her. and ELECTED much applause
Vestvss handsome face and graceful person created
much sensation a. her excellent action and singing, and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-28

jose Julio Msrtin De Gorsro has been recopnzsd nv
the President as Vice Cossul OF Tor the port of s
varDsb aod Jcse Muncz Vice Consul OF spain for the
port OF Boston.
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wIsE's SUCCESS CONSIDERED CERTAIN.
Tie following are our latest dispatches -


Tie folio wing are our latest de. patches -
WASHINGTON, May 27, 1855.
Eeventy FIVE counties heard from give Wise about
5000 majority, being American gain ovsr the last
Presidential election Of nearly 16Oo. The sixty two
countiss yet to in gave at the last election 45o
democratic majority. The Americans here claim that
wise's present majority 4,sOo They give up every
thirg hrgevsr-Consressmen,a well state officers
The outrageous conduct of the persons disturbed
the meeting OF che friends OF Mr. Wise last night uni
versslIy condemned by both parties.
The election excteme Mt still continue, but def
mite returns have been received to-day The Know
NothDgs stl cnspg to the hope that Flournoy is
elected.
BALTIMORE, May 81, 1855
We have nothing further yet from Virginia, except
rumcr from Washington that Flournoy has received
some tremendous majorites; but we ascertain
nothing definite.
THE FEELING IN WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, May 26, 1855.
There is bnt little of here outside of the
ntense election excitement which prevailed for the
last two days, and that rapidly cooling wn the
despatchss arrive rng wse's election to the
chief executive chair OF Virginia Up to this morning,
both parties claimed the victory and little betting
continued at about three Wise; this after
noon, ali parties 70 admit that the Old Dominion
dishorored the draft drawn upon DY the Ane-
rican party and stands where she stood in 1s40
firm her blue hills, in defence of her ancient
faith
grand serenade is being prepared this evening for
the benefit OF the successful canddste and Mr. Wise is
expected TO haraDgue the masses the occasion. If
the official result shall confrm rhe present i'm
pressiens, Mr. Wise VIII have proudly tri-
pmphed than any candidate who ventursu iuto
the political arena Brsving not only the unitei
oppos,cn of the wbig and Know Nothing parties,
he had aiEo to met and overcome a thousand
ind Ntrful q
the fact that ne the most unreenting
ecrupulous perse .utor of the uemocr
tic party npon whose generous SUPPORT hs relied
luccess Under these crcumstan he entered
field ceclarng at the time hat ''hs hsd
tstions make n-and by tn. OF his indoul
table perseverance and rtDg energy, he mas
znoa eted all obstacles ard triuwehei contest which
at first appeared hopeless Let no poll ica asprsnt
hereafter Despair wbateysr may have been his tsr5ivsr
eations.
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Meeting of the Legislature.

Harrisburg, Jau. The Legislature Assem-.
bles tomorrow. The House of Representa-.
tives will meet at 12 o'clock The message
OF Gov. Bgler will be sent in on Wednes
day, If Tie organization of the Two Houses is
effected 10 time. The message was placed
in the hands OF the printers this afternoon,
and copies will tomorrow afternoon be de-
spatched BY the Governor 10 Philadelphia and
Pi;tsburs for distribution 10 the press imme.
diately upon its delivery here.
A goodly number of members OF both
Houses have already arrived, and there is
much private csucu sing going on with ref.
erence TO the organization. 1t il barely pos.
sible that some delay may occur in, the or.
ganizalion of the Senate. MIR. Hendricks o
Schuylkill is the prominent candidate fol
Speaker Henry X. Strong, of Philadelphia,
is very strongly urged for Speaker of the
House. The caucuses TO settle the candi
dates will be held this evening.
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sheriG's Sale.

By virlue of pend itioni exponas there will
be exposed 10 public sale al the house of r.
Nicely. in Berwick, on Friday, the I'd day Of
february, 1855, al one o'clock, in the alter
noon, the following described real estate, to
wi:
All the defendants interest and life Es:ats
in all that cerlain tract of land situate in
Briarcreek township Columbia County boun-
ded ard described as follows, on The the
north by lands of William Britain, on the
eas; by lands of Samuel Smith and G Fow-
Ter, on the south blythe North Branch Canal.
on the west by lands of William Glen, con.
tanning one hundred acres more or less,
whereon is erected two story frame dwell.
ing house, frame barn and wagon house,
nearly all cleared land ALSO, another tract
of land in Fonudryville, in SAID county.
bounded on the west by lands OF John L.
'Hossler, or the north & east by lands Of Mil.
Ter & Hayman and by lands OF James Boylss
and others containing fifteen acres be the
same more or less, whereon are erected
three frame dwelling houses, one frame
store House. Foundry, a Furnace Stack
and Machine Shop, with the appurtsusn-
ces. 81
Seized and taken in Execution az the
property of Charles Kalbfus.
JOHN SNYDER, Sh11.
SHERIFF's OFFICE,
Bloomsburg Dec. %, 1854.
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REGISTERS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given 10 all legaees,
credilois. and other persons interested in the
estates oil the respective decedents and mi-
nors that the following administration ac.
counts have been filed in the office of the
Register of the county OF Columbia, and will
be presented for confirmation and allowance
10 The Orphans Court, 10 be held at Blooms
burg, in and for the county aforesaid, on
Wednesday, the 7th day of February next,
al o'clock, P. M.
/. The account OF Daniel Nungesser and
Catharine Nungesser, Executors OF the es.
tate Of Peter Nupgesser, late OF Miflin twp,
Columbia co., deceased.
2 The account OF Wm. Garrison and Eli
Cfiveling, Administrators of the estate OF
Jacob Garrison, lale of Bloom township, Col.
CO., deceased.
8. The account of Eli Criveling, Admins
traitor of the estate of Lemuel McCarty, late
OF Scott twp, Col. CO., decd.
a. The account of Jno. Welliver and Rich
ard Demoit, Executors of the estate of Wm
Welliver, late of Madison township, COL CO.,
deceased.
s. Tue final account of Luther A. Garmau
and CIemuel McHenry, Administrators of the
estate of Daniel McHenry, late of Fishing
creek twp, Col. CO., deed.
o. ino uccouut oi lsatc plchdmeyi hu-
ministra,or of the estate OF Tilghman Faux,
late of Scott twp, Col. CO., deceased.
Z. The account of Isaac Mckinney, Adj
minsIralor of the estate of Hannah Mauvllls,
late OF Scolttwp., Col. co., decd.
8. The account Of Aaron Boone Admins.
traitor OF Benjamine Boone, lale OF Centre
township Col. CO. deceased.
DANIEL LEE, Rsg,ster.
REcisrEa's 0FFIoE,
Bloomsburg, Jan. 3, 1885,
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Liabilities OF Hotel Keepers for Luggage


Before Judge M Carly, Marine Court.
Dec 49, -Co,ydon Stanton Us Simeon Le-
land and Walter Lsland.-Aclion TO recover
for money lost by CUES, at the Mstropoli-
tan hotel, of which defendants are proprie-
tors. The plaintiff, as assignee OF one Hugh
Rose, a resident of South Carolina, brings
this suit II appeared from the evidence
tha, in July last Rose, was stopping at de-
fendant's hotel that after making up bis
mind 10 go home, he packed his trunk and
valise aboul 2 P. Nj he locked the door
of the room, and went down TO the Office,
paid his bill gave up his key, and requested
thai his baggage be brought down, as he
wished 10 Ieave in the FIVE o'clock train. He
was informed that there was plenty Of lime
and his bag iage would be brought down in
time that when he went again servant
was sent uu 20 his room and Immediately
returned saying some one had been up
there; he tien went up and sent for one OF
the propries esors--fouEd that his valIse had
been brokef open and $3.50 in American
gold, and some foreign coin, had been abb
stracted. The defendenls insisted that they
were not liable--ihat notices were affixed in
every room, notifying guests iha! they would
not be liable for money or other valuables
unless they were left at the Office, where q
safe was provided to hold them. The cour
held defendants were guilty Of negligence
they should have better police force through
their house--it was their business TO have
the baggage brought down when requested
so 10 do; that Rose had given up the room
and was not obliged 10 pack his trunk down
in the public room where trunks are left
Judgment for plaintiff, sis5 81 and costs
! N. Y. Herald.
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FROM EUROPE.
NINE DAY MS LATER.
NEw YORK. Dec. aI.-p. NJ

NEw YORK, Dec. 3I,--P. NJ.
The American steamship Atlantic, Capt.
West, Liverpool dates 10 the 18Th inst, (be.
ing nine days later than the previous adj
vicesS) arrived here shortly after six O'Clock
this evening.
The English Parliament had assembled,
but nothing import ant had transpired.
The Queen announced thai, she had con-
cludsd 2 Treaty with America, settling some
important questions.
The Queen has declared her determine
lion 10 prosecute the war vigorously. She
says that the Treaty with Austria will re.
qnire large reinforcements. b
Lord John Russell had delivered an i'm
portant speech Oh the war question. He de.
clared that the Treaty with Austria was no.
what il ought TO have been, but that it was
The best that they could get
The overland mail brings the important
intelligence that India asks The aid ot the
British Government to protect it from Russia.
The insurection in China was still Nm.
checked. No further important movements
had taken place.
The Empress of Russia is reported to lie
iyiugi et<
Gen. Canrobsrt anticipates an early assault
on Sevastopol.
II is rumored that FIVE thousand Russians
had retired 10 the second line of the defence
of Sevastopol.
The trenches of the Allies were filed with
water in consequence OF the heavy rains
which had prevailed.
1t is again reiterated that Prussia had
joined the Allies.
A despatch from ST. Petersburg states that
if peace is not declared by the commence
ment of the new year, the Gear will put an
army of one millioE men in the field.
The Russians are blockading The port Of
Eupatoria.
The Russians make incessant sorlies which
the French repulse.
The whole Turkish army has recrossed
he Danube.
The Treaty with Austria is not published,
but it is rumored that i! does not find her to
act OH the offensive with England and
France, if Prussia should object 10 it.
A large number of Russian prisoners had
arrived at Constantiuople.
Thiry-five Russian vessels went ashore
during violent storm in the sea of Azoi
A great movement of the enemy about
Sevastopol, was observed on the 7h
The investment OF The place was nearly
complete. Reinforcemen,s were daily ar
irving.
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THE AMERICAN PICK.
FOURTH voLUM E.

This illustrated comic weekly, published
in the city of New York, every Saturday, is
about 10 commence It's fourth year 4 has
become favourite paper throughout tho
United States. Besides it's designs, by The
first artists, il contains witty editorials OF
char ac, er, and will carry cheerfulness TO the
eloomiesi residence. It's variety renders il a
favourile in every family
1t contains each week, large quantity
of tales, stories, anecdotes, scenes, aud with
cisms. The "Recollections of John c. Gals
houn. by his Private Secretary" will be con.
tinued in The Pix until finished, and then a
copy will be sent iiee TO every subscriber
whose name shall be upon our mail book.
Each yearly subscriber 10 The PICK will re-
ceive the double sized Pictorial sheets for
the Fourth oil July and Christmas, wiihou,
charge. Each of these Pictorial sheets con-
tains over 400 spdndid designs.
The subscription price TO the Pick Is 81
cash in advance. Six copies for SIS. Thir-
ten copies for $40
Letters must be addressed 10
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No, &c. Ann street,
Jan. q, 1855. New York.
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PORTRAITS OF CONTRIBUTORS.

The series including Curtis, Bayarj, Low
ell, Prof. Lieber, Ellsworth, Bryant Kimball,
Rev. Or. Vinion, DR.. Hawks, Rev. Dr. Baird,
Longfellow, Kennedy, Simms, Mitchell, sc
N. B. The portraits will be continued in
every second number, or oflener.
The New Volume Of the Magazine COM
mences under the best possible auspices
Its position is now assured. Two years have
demonstrated the extent OF its circle of
friends, and that circle is constantly widen.
ing. The Magazine has not only the sym.
palhy, but the actual literary sapporI oil the
most eminent authors in the country.
While care is taken that nothing in the
remoles, degree offensive TO proprisly or
good taste defaces these pages, and the
abest talent is secured to make a Masazins,
which, for variety oil interest, and dexcellence
of tone, shall be surpassed by no similar
publication in the worlc, the Publishers as
sure the Public that their motto IS sill on.
vard, and that every years experience will
enable them more fully TO deserve the favor
which they SO gratefully acknowledge
Price SO per annum. Tho Vols, pub,
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Jan 4, 1855.
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M MARRIBNs

In Berwick, December 2isi, 1854, by Ed.
Z. M. Alton, Mr.. JOHN HAYMAN, and Miss
DoRoAs, daughter of Andrew Freas Esq,
both OF Centre township, Columbia county.
In Danvie, on Thursday evening, Dec.
18th, by Rev. R. o. Page, THOMAS j. RAPER,
M. D. and CATHARINE B. HowLEY, both OF
Lairdsville.
On the I4lh ull, by Jesse Weigil Esq, MIR.
DAVID CAMP, to Miss LYDIA PERsIso, both OF
Roaringcreek township Col.co.
90 the 18th, ult., by A zimmerman Esq.
Mr.. SAMUEL THOMAS, to Miss CATHARINE
WEAVER, both Of Fishingcreek township Col
CO.
On THE 2ist inst, al the residence Of e
Wilkerson, Esq, by Rev. Ira Foster, MI
WATSON w. FURMAN, and Miss ANNA E
WnKERsos, both of Shamokin Nonhumbei.
land CO.
On last Saturday, in Bloomsburg, by the
Rev. E. A. Sharrel,s, Mr., WILLIAM KEsTER
and Miss REBEccA DEIrTERlcH.
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EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
a column for Ed aaea,lon.

"a t. .
From the in.etest we feel in the cause OF
educa,iaa, we have for some time contem-
plated deyoiing column of cur paper each
weekto such mbiler as might interest school
teachers. direcols, and others. We are en-
coufaged in that, intention by the action Of
theslate State Educational Convention, aud
shall hereafter make this particular subject
OF our editorial attention. A colntnn is in
some papers set apar for an agricultural de-
pariment, but since agricultural publications
have multiplied SO fast, farmers who read
much depend upon those periodicals which
give all their room TO this subject. But in
The whole State there is only one :" School
Journal" and yet a thousand things 10 inter.
est lthe cause OF education, aud which are Of
importance ID teachers, school. directors, and
OILERS. In fsct while agriculture interes a
class, general education is a subject TO. aR
In this department of our paper we shall
give such matter ss shall fall under our OBJ.
servation, and such suggestions and infor-
nation of utility and interest as shall be
furnished by others in shape we can
think judicioss.
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by wednesday Evenins : Mail.

In the State Leeisl inire The House organ
lied on Tuesday by the election of Henry
X, Strong of Philadelphia as Speaker. The
vote stood for Strong, Wing and Knows Moth
ing 76, for Richardson l.. Wright. democrat,
Is. MIR. Maxwell voted with the radical
Democrats
In the Senate there was no organization
Mr.. E. W.. Hanlin, of Wayne, was the
Democratic caucus candidate, and Mr.. Hen.
bricks, Of Schuylkill, the Whig caucus can
didate for the speakersL,p.
Four ransuccessful ballots were had.
The last ballot stood:
Hamlln, IA; Hendricks, 10 Scattering, g.
The Senate then adjourned until II o.
clock o.monow morning.
Both parties are in caucus tonight, and
tomorrow warm contest will take place.
Il is the general impression, however, that
Mr.. Hamlin will be elected tomorrow, and
the Senate organized,
MIR. Buckalew has not yet returned from
South America.
MIR. Darsie voted for Eli K. Price, an d Mr.
Price for George Darsie for Speaker.
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- ~ ] Es.sAes'' Association.

PennsEY0u{40 0l4fe Teachers Association.
This &apPosed Of Teachers and
Coun. = ler1ents, and friends of ed.
ucalion - fcush semi.annual session
in Lewz<< % Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Tbn51d lh<1st week. A large mum.
ber OF ~ &ere in attendance, and
those &ene11 neily speak 10 the highest
terms of1k0nu11 11fmity, zeal ard earnestness
which eteu Dnieed the session, and oflhe
cordial zD(elflE ~ aud hospitabe entertain.
ment aiI111 1Eahe warm-hearted citizens
Of Lewieso4p. 1s}a a
Caref6l6 (Dpakkhreports were presented
by Couae tac Die following subjects -
" On ttPHe1V11[1se OF the study of the
Ancienl. 1@len6<e9,as a discipline for the
mind, t0&1f. lf& Davies, of Lancaster;
+" On Physislo4< ga branch of Common
School EanaHtidasiRnd ''On the Ventilation
Of School llape9 lby MIR. ]. n. Loughlin,
of Mifiina4Hs sQad ~ Co.Educaiion of the
Sexes, ~ }1f<3i H{Brown, of PhiladslphIs;
"On Normsl Schools,p by Hon. Thomas H.
Burrows, of Lancaster. Several of these re-
ports elected animated and prolonged discus
sion.
Evening addresses on various important
educational topics were delivered by speak
ers from Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and other
towns in the State, and The session closed
with complimentary entertainment, given
in honor of the occasion, by the ladies oI
Lewistown.
Among tue resolutions adopted, was one
recognizing the necessity of enlisling the
local press Of every county in the caase oil
education, and requesting editors TO provide
an Educational column" 10 be devoted 10
the subject The following preamble and
resolutions, offered by Mr.. A. X. Brown, oi
Schuylkill, and relating 10 rising and valu,
able institution in this city, were unanimous
ly adopted
Whereas, The principal nations of Europe
have wisely provided Schools of Ars and oil
Mines, wherein TO educate youth in these
important departments of national industry
and,
Whereas, Such institutions are equally de.
manded in America, and especially in Penn
sylvania. in order that our vas: mining, ag
ricultural aud manufacturing resources may
be readily and probably developed; there
fore,
Resolved, That this Association has learn
ed with The highest satisfaction, of the estab
lishment in Philadelphia, Of the Polytechnic
College Of the Safest Pennsylvania whict
comprises in its organization, School o.
Mining, of Engineering, of Chemistry ant
Mechanics, and in which these arts, and the
sciences which bear upon them, are syse
maticalIy and practically taught to the stu
dents.
The Association adjourned to hold its mex
session in Pittsbutg. in August next
Phila. Ledger.
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John s. Sterner
Has just opened his New stock Of
Fall g. Winter Goods,

AT his store on Main Street, BLooMsBUko,
ITO which he invites his old and new GUS
Il TONERS. Among his stock will be found
full assortment of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
such as silks, merinoes, dslains, debaze, co.
burg cloths and ginghams of every style and
price. WHIE GOODS of all kinds; embroi.
ceries, Laces, dress trimmings, handker-
chiefs, figured, plain, Swiss, null, cambria
and jaconet muslns.
STAPLE DRY GOODS.
including bleached and brown goods, checks
table diapers, fannels, tickings, Manchester
aud Lancaster singhams, crash and Iinens
OF all kinds. Cloths, casslmeres, Vestings,
cottonade and linen for pants, hosiery and
gloves, BOOTS and SHOES for ladies, meE,
Misses, Boys and childrsd.
Hats and Caps, Glass,g1re, QueensiDars, Crosk-
erytrdre Hndwars, Groceries, sugar,
Mosasses, Coffee Tea, Rice, 81
spices, tobacco, candles, a
And in short, every article usually KEEP: 10
country store, at The lowest prices. n
Bloomsburg, Nov. I'd, 1854.
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Traverse Jurors,
FOR FEBRUARY TERM, 1851

~ II rEbhU Akr FERN, 1890. :.
Bloom~-Samael Mendenhsil. ~
Benfon--Thomas Gibbons, John M'Hsnry,
sen. ;, John Dildine.
Briarerssk--A. B. pearce, w II. Wooden :,
Beaver--Isaiah Longenberger.
Enthusiastically SeesholR, Wm. Coff-
man 81,
Csntrs--Allen Shellhammer. IL
Fshingcreek--Edwin Holmes. Sam1 Yos,,
VIM. keller.
Franklin-.-Joshua Mendenhalt Sam ! Loss-
man, John Z'gler.
Hemioek-James Roai. Daniel Wasoass,
Veniah Reese, George Hartman.
Jacksox John Savage
Loeast-Reuhen Fariuger, Jonas Fsuss-
man, Samuel Raup, Henry Metz
Ma9ison--Wm. NJ. Sarou, Alfred dsPegs.
MGm-Samuel Sayder, Charles H. Hess.
M. Pleasant-John Ale.
Pins-Euoch Fox, John Whitm;re. =,
Seott-Conrad Binenbender, Reese Fsir.
man. David Lee.
Sugariodf--Ddvid Lewis.
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FoRErcNERJ-The Bible affords us about
as good lessons in morality as the mushroom
Solomons of our day. In Levi,lcus, 1sIh
chapter, SD and 34,h verses, we find the
following directions on the proper treatment
Of foreigners
"If stranger sojourn with thee in your
land, ge shall not ver him; but the stranger
that dtoeleth with you shall be unto you "a
one born among you, and thou shalt love him
as tbyself, for We were strangers in the land
of Egypt. | am the lord thy God"
The Know. Noihiugs think they can patch
up something better than this.