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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21

EF We heard of a pretty good elect
ionecring trick of Democratic candidate
for the Legislature in Indiana, which de.
serves corner in the Knickerbocker or
Harper's editorial chit-chat. Tom Walpole
the candidate alluded to, having been nom
mated by his party for the Legislature,
sent to the nearest town and hired can
non and band of music, with which he
started on his canvass Ofcourse Toms
cannon made a good report and his music
won the regards and confidence of the
people. His opponent fearing the effects
of these powerful aids, thought he might
get some advantage over Tom by pub
lie discussion to which he invited him.
Tom accepted the challenge, and by
means of his artillery and music succeed
ed in getting a large crowd to hear the
two champions of the great political par
ties of the country. Tom had the ope-
ming. He began by dwelling on the
great Importance Of the next session of
the Legislature, enumerating the various
subjects which would come before it.
He then proceeded as follows:-'Now,
to perform these multifarious duties sue
essfully' it is needful that you should Sc
lect man of attainmeats--a man yersed
in all the knowledge of the day. AS a
good patriot ond citizen, feeling my own
deficiency, I stand ready to decline in ia
yor of my opponent provided he can give
better evidence Of his qualification than
| pretend to; and for the purpose of test
ing his merits will proceed to put to him
certain interrogations, which if he can an
swer correctly. hereby pledge myself to
withdraw in his favor. In case the gen
tlemeu is silent l will take it as admission
that he is not able to answer. The first
question that shall ask is, in what year
was Indiana admitted into the Union?"
Tom then paused for some moments,
and rect living no answer, he continued:
"From the gentleman's silence. pre-
sumo that he does not know in what year
Indiana>was admitted into the Union. Is
such man fit to be your representative?
The crowd answered No But con-
tinued Tom 81 have another question to
ask the gentleman. 1t is this: What is
the amount of the county and State tax of
Indiana? Ofcourse there was no reply to
this. and Tom again asked if man igno-
rant cf SO important fac as that, was en- i.
ted 10 the vote ofthe people.
Lastly, the pertinacious in'errog,:or
said he would conclude the exercises by
asking the gentleman to give the latitude
and longitude of the place in which 10
lived : an item of information which was
not included in the Indiana nolitinian'
treasures: and he had therefore to submit
to hear himself pronounced incompeten.
to perform the duties to which he aspircd.
And what was still moro mortitying.
he found himself By large majority. LETT
at home to pursue his studies. Tho bes.
Of the joke was that his successful interr-
ogator could not himself have answered
any one Of the questions which so puzzled
1.-THE defeated candidate Gin Eng.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
The NJ. q M. and 8. W. Railroads.
LETTER FROM MR.. BROADHEAD
SUPERINTENDENTs AND ENGINEERS }
OFFICE, MILWAUKEE, Oct. 29, SO.

OrFASH, MIL" "AUhEE, Oct. 10, 90. J
JOHN CArLIN, Esq, President M. d M R.R.Co.
DEAR SIR: l have just returned from .
trip over our road to the Mississippi Riv
eI at Prairie du Chen, and found the
track on the Gath within 80 miles of thai
place. From the end of the track the
grading was all complete. ready for the
superstructure with slight exception,
which would not cause any detention tc
the last crossing Of the Wisconsin River,
distance of fourteen miles. The track
will be completed to Boscobel. which is
six miles from where it is now laid, so as
to be ready to run the trains there on O,
before the 10th of November.
The timber is all on the spot for the
last bridges over the Wisconsin River,
which will be completed so as not to cause
any detention to the laying of the super
structure. From the last bridge to Prai-
rie du Chen the grading, bridging and
masonry is so far advanced, and SO large
a force is now being placed upon that por-
ton of the road, that think there will be
no detention here.
At Prairie du Chen, the large freight
depot, which is SO by 400 feet, and is to
be two stories in height, is so far advanc-
ed, (which is also the case with the stone
Round House,, that both can be COM
pleted as soon as the track reaches Prairie
du Chen.
Along the line of the road the station
buildings are all completed to Boscobel,
except in two cases the fencing and bal
lasting are also nearly completed to Mus
coda, which is fifty-five miles west of
Madison and 40 from Prairie du Chen.
l short, I have to report that the work
of constructing our road west of Madison
is so far advanced, and is progressing with
such rapidity, that there can be no doubt
OF its completion to the Mississippi river
in February, 81; at all events, in abun-
dance of time Tor the earliest opening Of
Navigation on the Mississippi river next
spring-which last is all that is really
essential.
We have completed contracts with res
ponsible parties, who are to funish our
company with two daily lines each way,
OF steamboats, between Prairie du Chen
and St. Paul, to be in readiness at the
opening of navigation next spring.
1t is with great satisfaction that can
state to you, to the stockholders in our
road. and to the public generally, that be-
yond contingency our road, with all its
connections and arrangements for business
from New York to St. Paul, will be in
complete order and ready for the earliest
opening of navigation next spring.
This is an object for which we have all
labored anxiously and perseveringly for
several years. AT time, embarrassments
and difficulties have presented themselves.
which could only have been overcome by
men who had at all times firm and un-
wavering confidence in the result when
the great work should finally be consum-
mated. 1t is true we have not progressed
so rapidly as we mightpossibly have done,
but l am happy to say that what we may
possibly have lost. in time, we have gain
ed in the economy with which the work
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
HCAL1FoRNrA TRAvEL.-The Pacific

~CALIFoRN1A TRAvEL.-The Pacific
Steamship Company, running in connect
Ion with the Panama R.R. has been very
prosperous this season. Its nett earn
ings for the past year have been about
$80o,O0O. which will afford dividend
of twenty per cent, and leave surplus
It's reported that spare steamships of.his
company will be put on the Tehuantepec
route. when that road is completed which
will be about the lst Of January. There
will be a running ofabout {, 200 miles by
this ro.ue.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21

ET Ladies' generally shop in couples.
When lady has any money to spend, she
dearly loves taking friend with her to
sec her spend it.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
.JOhsassO1s & ShNav,

Dealers in Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons,
Lace and silk goods, linen thread and spool cottons
Cutlery, Jewelry and Yankee Notions generally.
No. 33, Main street, Opposite Julien House,) Du-
buque, Iowa. ltf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
HOLMES & AVERY.

Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants,
and Dealers in Wines, Liquors, Porter and Ale,
corner of Iowa and Fourth streets, Dubuque,
Iowa, NOv.2l. 7tf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
BARR e Co.

Dealers in Dry Goods, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Win.
dow shades, mats, rugs, &c No. l06, Main street
Dubuque. n3 3m
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
WILLIAMS g. BROTHER.

Importers and Jobbers of Linen threads spool cot
tons, Guns. Rifles, Pistols, Cutlery, Perfumery,
Watches. Jewelrv. Combs, and Fancy Goods. No.
Ma in street, Dutu iue, Iowa, and % Dey ST.,
N York. ltf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
JOB PRINTING.

The North Iowa Times Job Office is
furnished with neat assortment of Job Type
and material, entirely and of the latest Style,
which will enable US to execute Plain and Orna-
mental Printing, such as
Bonds, Circulars, Bill Heads,
Checks, Receipts, Letter Heads,
Blanks, Orders, Ball Tickets.
Drafts Certificates, Hand Bills,
Posters, Business and Visiting Cards.
in manner that will give perfect satisfaction to
all who favor US with their Orders.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
United States Clothing Store.
BROWN g. FINN

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Rubber and Oil
Clothing, shirts, drawers, handkerchicfs, Trunks,
Valices, CARPET Bags, &C., No. 70 Main street,
(Under City Hotcl) Dubuque, Iowa. ltf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
CHICAGO.

STACY & THOMAS,
Importers, Jobbers and Commission merchants in
staple and fancy Dry Goods, No. 2O3 south water
street, Chicago, Ills. ltf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21
STILES & CHASE,

Wholesale dealers in Boots, shoes and rubbers,
Fourth street, (under the Pcaslee House, Dubuque
Iowa. The Trade will find with us every variety
and style Of Goods manufactured in the Eastern
States. ltf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21

T The price of advertising, subject to collec-
tion any time after first publication.
uAn Transient advertisements paid for in ad-
vance-invariaD.y
CO Communications written in courteous Ian
euage, accompanied i.f ne correspondents name,
and addressed to the Editor, will receive prompt
attention.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-21

Dealer in Books & STATIONERY, Wholes ,le and
Retail Also, Piano Fortes, Melodeons, Guitars,
Violins, Sheet Music, &c.
(No. log Main Street, Dubuque Iowa9 n5tf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

y Mr. Fillmore, the Know Nothing, ''the qun-
essence pure sprung from the deep of Whiggery--
the Phoenix from Wing ashcs-thc delicate sufferer
from too delicate olidctoresso delicate and refined
that he cannot tolerate tis Qdor Of garlic, fish and
onions that exalcs from French, Germans and ltal-
ians, but snus up and inspires with nnitaele RELISH
the sweat fumes and highly odorous cmanatioHs from
the filth cncrustcd persons Of huge free niggcrs-yes
Mr. Fillmore, who rejects German and French, Eng
lish and Russians, voted in favor Of petitions to mat
uralze and make american citizens of negroes from
every quarter of the globe Surely, his conscience
must he trouLlcd--hc must be laboring under some
strange maady, says some innocent person; but NO,
he voted again. and this time he votes TO receive negro
ambassadors from the black republic Of Iioyti at
Washington City, on equal terms with our citizens
and to stand before President, amcnst the honor
eli and respected of all countrics Would the gcntc-
men Of the South send their daughters to spend
gay winter in Washington, if they were to have big
buck niggcrs for their escorts to the Presidents ie-
wees to the balls and reviews of the good people in
that city? Surely Southerners want no such man in
the Presidential chair who holds such sentiments
Mr.. Fillmore. like others of the Abolition clique,
possesses an diosyncrasy that delights in strange
things; that delights in anomalies and incongruites,
that seeks roposc in state Of virtuous exclusivencss
in denouncng garlic and onions, and yet links INTO
calm beattudc when breathing the perfumed air that
somehow or other always pertains to nggersan lido
syncrasy that rejects intelligent and scientific Ger
man and prefers negro Of bcstial ignorance and
scarcely one remove from a csnnibal.
Texans, remember that Mr.. Fillmore voted TO make
citizens Of free negroes! Remember that he voted to
receive ambassadors from Hayu, where the negroes
have prevailed by instruction, by numbering their
masters and their mistressesl Remember that this is
encouraging insurrecton amongst us in the South
Remember It, al 5f You Who have wives and children
u. ..rrta.t
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

~ theses n H.Iu.ir. i..I FfI|H
/. .sti.,nai ia iis thIr.i.I rHlr. .Hla
dnsuy suinni.f o. aHf I..I.n f .HI Hrf'H..
u.a, flusHiJ 81 r.t..H. raH'Htfl II .ar. H.iH
tui.n. 10 - ihti Nr rsaf.sa s a NaH.l.
u,ss. is % ssy uat iasu ihf irath, is has issH
iIisd, shd hiihhlly iriri, o., ou u.si iuistaul
suljrris and b. aiasy. issu ffui fl'r.f. o.asll
che iisni n ths NaIth aui suth. Te aY thst ~ is
rairisi, iu's', a o.lullimsut II ihs h'shssi o.H-
siisrAii ni Co ~ sh rail.,,r ga uilr slnr saiu q,
ssf and iuilrsi, 'r1p 'l,a Iulli1a,' sil ile .ul-
seTyisnCp Il IHd 10 ihr F,,l ~ ihg phoir. AZ
Mr., narhsuAn hHs, even Ia ihe siuIuf,i lsys Il a.
nAtri,u, hrli hiarlf superior to lhe callof iTii'ia
llinlnss. AMI sast,an,l iuauen,e- The Oli Hrystnr
State a which Dc liyes, holds sc5ure Ilacr ia ihis
evlt,irury--hrr position naturally gi,rs her ntn-
enee which ha. ieen happily eNrriel ia ihe political
e0rte,is II lhs runu,ry The goUyeniion Nhrh u,lu-
mattel Mr. Bachsuan Cynlainci delegates regularly
spl,iulrl firm each State ia the uniun, AMI Ne ie-
lis,r itym every C,ngIrssl5nal bslglrI, Hsrs that
hear contrast with the c0n,en'ion that nominated
Frsm,u,, ~ even with the ,ne Ehieh 2, minated Nc,
Plllmov-ar tie hlisrdil nv' e1n,ain a single dele
gate from Georgia.
Hut Il Z, not to spsh incidents lle above tia, Ne
would rritras tel ~ se'llouallsm in the platforms
now held by the thr1e arlics We can plEl proud
Is to tho unlang principles ~ our party as adopted
in full con,entiOn by unaEimous vote Let the tes,
the "esIerimeu,i,e euels, he applied, ani e, the
contrast he drawn, and lei the people he the judscs
Of their r,,pectiye merits, Among the mr., acts oI
the Cincinnati com cnton the appointments u "a
committee, consisting Of une delegate from each 81
the thirty one State, to draw up declaration setting
forth the principles Of the party" This committee
representing al the States "igEor, Hotkiag, prefer
nit" nothing, notwithstanding that Il was as we'll
known there rs Is here, tia, sarsry Is the sv1, Is
sue upcn which !. basel the sectional feeling II the
North aul South, These resolutions were passcl
unanimously, not u single member from the North
voting nay These resolutions, thus virtually de-
nouncing abol'tlonisn, were unanimously reported
aud so adopted,
But when we turn To the Philadelphia platform Of
the Know Nothing party, we see them rejecting the
famous 18th section, whosc author was Nirglnan,
and who has since then abandoned the orlcr,-thus
framing purely sectional platform by cSpunsng the
very section which provides for the equality Of the
South. We affirm that the Cincinnati platform is
the only one upon which southcrncrs can rely The
Democracy is pledged beyond rccantaton to The in
tcrcsts of the South, and these cannot conflict with
those of the North It is suhscrycnt to BOTH on equal
grounds,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23
-rbr Pacific Railroad Reservation.

bill repeating the Pacific Railroad reser'auof
PASSED the Senate On the 18th inst. correspondent
ives us the provisions of the BILL and adds that 1t
Relieved the bill will pass the House, although II
will nice, with powerful opposition, as it did IN th'
Senate The following are the principal features
Of the hill az given us by our correspondent:
Section let throws open the entire reservation
from East to West and lets the settler have his oca-
ton 100 acres at 80 cents per acre, aud gives MN
until the first day Of January, 1858, TO survey ant
return the field notes and pay for the same
'.2nd section provides that the holders oil all genu-
ihe land certificates warrants &, may locate alter
the Ist day Of March next.
=. Sd section provides that any person can pay e
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office % cent
per acre. obtain scrip, and loeaie the sane
q. 4,h section provides that al monies under thu
,.f,s = To - j. "a 'ivff fT rcrnrnfi 7rlinfi'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

Tr,cnEG W,N7Ep--lt nill he seen i,y reference 1"
cur advertising columns, that the citizens Of Folt
worth. having made arrangements for a good female
school are now determined to suppl! Themselves with
n first class Male Institute There is nothing that
adds so much to the prosperity of place rs good
,cminarics Of learning, and We would he pleased to
sec all Of or ciyhboring towns taking the deter
mined stand in their favor as Fort Worth. To first
class teacher tbs Is five opening pleasantly located
with n ncrhbcrl,cod calculated TO abundantly sup
port, AMI the disposition to encourage SUCH mn hst'-
tution we feel confident that the location would be Il
., cd one Sec the advertisement.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23
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tu,hi 1ud uissuufiiii
q rsf sTrr.f H1rrurfru a. -ror .ttr "a fli,n If.
~, uisr aHlfiu' hpfr .bs Ia tha siis ,fa r.1isi.
l-.kal ani ruInrl patty iui bel sir 1Ju'iraiuoi g.
sl the Ir pc ,f rsSss aul ~ ur sister sii5. ~ that
Ne oori.a'y ymlaihif, r.ih tlfa Ia ihs sHieym,ai
& tLc l.naliiis tHumpb n trsaI be-, ksutu 90 ana
M.sslH rroiiuil AMI 'rli..,us are ouftuioi.aus in
cu'igulau lfih''5 fs.ts, 'snuss .nsy srsm g. u-
q. llr fTsiss' of i,s q, r.me 'Csaiag frsa', rr,i
H,'r 'ataa, Lg5-t," Wet m,y ge nj sIrc.t In
November usAi, when ,hs ,u,ir, irluo rity 81 the
Cuion VII 'lm ~ o. save eur r,uit,israry h''m a.
ns'iclsn, in,ssranee ami bigly that our 'ur'e''
s,ll 10 cgnllo,, ne have DO lUuht. We have luns
ookei u!,n the f,an,, efforts u s,m us the conVul-
I've sronss 81 the last hour and when he hrsathe'
hs las there will b. rome lcil 70 mourn bis sai end
save hi, nongc! haltbrIher fre'uon, ani his party,
''whora the GuIs love lie early - bu, NE cannot
place Sam in hi, comfortable Prcllramsn,, for he
seems to he Gol,nFsssen, miserable, deiaae, corpse
!, Ia1lS L be.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23
The New Mail Route to Fort Bclknnp.

The New Mail Route to Fort Bclknap.
We learn that several bid, have gone or will so up
10 the Post Office Department, for service On this new
mail route, by persons who will carry out the con-
Tract faithfully if obtained. This is rs it Should be,
and We should lie pleased to see the same energy al.
prcmptncss exhibited On the route from Alton through
Wise county Bids may have been forwarded also for
this route, but if so We have heard nothing of it.
A gentleman who has taken much interest in the
first named rcutc, has furnished us with the follow
ing table Of distances and points at which post-oces
might with propricy be established, together with the
names Of persons who would act post masters
From Dallas to Boards Mill, 5 miles, a. &. Cum-
minCs, Postmaster.
From Boards Mill to Croley's Mill, ID miles, -
Croey, Postmaster. y
Crolcy's Mill to Birlvillc, II miles, Blrdylle r. "
Briville TO DR.. Wools a miles, Wood'ilie L. w.,
Dr. Woods p. NJ - ~
Wood, lille to Marysvillc, II miles, Marysvillc L. w.
Mr.. Street, T. VI.
Narysvillc to Wcathcrfori, Ii miles, Mea'ncrioru
o., D. -. Norton. ?. NJ.
Wcaihrr; ri TO Pleasant Valley, 10 miles, flensan'
Valley p. o., Oliver Loving, T. NJ.
Pleasant Valley Hartford, IL miles, Hartford L. VS.
- Russell. T. VI.
Hartford to Rockville, l. miles, Rockville, L. w.
- McElrath, ?. VI.
Rockville to Belknap, IS miles, BelknaP L. Vs. Jas
Duff, 7. VI.
Distance from Dallas to Belknap, u miles.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

Buchanan is certain to get half these votes, which
will add ~ to his vote, which will run it up to 1872.
Where Fillmore is to get an electoral vote, cannot
sec There is Il mere possibility-thc most remote at
tlat---of his carrying Kentucky and Maryland. The
chances all against itso much So that consci-
cntious gambler wouldn't bet on thing which they
call so ''dcad."
But have given you enough of politics for once
The weather here has bcc1 extremely warm and dry
ol the last two weeks. The cotton will suffer unless
it shall rain soon The squares are beg inning to fall
now. With another rain in time, the corn would be
pretty fair, considering the dry season.
As far as l have heard from, Willie, Raymond and
Shaw, are running like 'sscarcd Wolves Raymond
little ahead "Sussex stock is getting above par.
The people in this section, and throughout the Rcd
River counties, manifest lively interest in the Mem
phs, Fulton and FL Psso Railroad The one million
of stock required to commence with, has already or
vi. soon be taken Two per cent. is to be paid in by
the 10Th September. An engineer, am told will i'm
mcdiatey take the field, and survey and locate the
route. Its friends entertain the most sangune ex-
pcctaticns of its early progress You are aware that
an effort is being made to form junction of the Men,
phis, Fulton and FL Paso, the Texas Western MAR
shslD, and the Galveston and Red River Qiouston)
Railroads. at some point the Trinity, and CON
tnuc one main trunk to Ell Paso. The advantages Of
such junction to nj! the parties concerned, are Sc
obvious that csnnot entertain doubt that the ar
rangcmcnt will be made. It will obviatc the necess
ty of building two roads fir ON the Trinity to FL Paso
distance Of GOO miles, and gave half the expenses
of such road to both the former companies, besides
TIE expense of building branch road to the gulf
whilst it will save to the Houston road nearly half thu
distance to Red River. The junction would he form
cd in the heart of the finest agricultural country in
the worlda country Of unsurpassed fertility and un
bounded resources, as yet undevelopcd They should
not hesitate a moment about making the arrange
mcnt. With the assistance derived from the liberal
loans Of the State, under the late loan bill, have
every confidence in the rapid progress of all three
these roads, in which our section is directly inter
estc'L Yours, Ii.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23
Ashland, July s, 1856.

The remains of mastadon were found
neer New Braunfels, in digging well. They
are TO be sent TO the Smithsonian Institute
The most of the bones are in complete state Of
reservation. and when living il must have been
near forty feet in height: most Of the teeth are
entire, and the part Of the tooth covered with
enamel and exposed to view while the ANNA
was living, is nine inches. 1t also has tusk'
some nine feet in length each.-Gal. Ne1rs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

To THE SrocK- HOLDERS IN NJ. Ell. p. &. p.
R. R.-You are hereby notified that an appro-
priaton has been made for the survey of the
road. You will therefore call upon the stock
Commissioners, on whose books your names
are registered, and pay over whatever balance
may be due from you on the 2 per cent CALL
This please do on or before the 18th of Sep
TENDER next.
The agents who have books are requested
TO collect as soon as possible, and forwoard to
Stephen D. Rainy, Treasurer, at Bonham.'
Bv Order of the Directory.
n. W. TOWNS, Sec.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

q Attention is callCl to the advertisement to Ar
tc,ian Well Burcg., in another column We Ore pre-
parcl To ,ay thu, the committee Of citizens Of Fer,
Worth, who al,crtise, fully authorized to con-
,rse, for we'll to an amount sufficient '@r the rUE-
poe, AMI We woull advise those engaged in well hor-
ing t, max. immaculate application to nd coram,'cc