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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-24
Gunlorons.
A Baby and a Basket.

The Philadelphia Pennsylvania has
the following good story among its po-
lice reports:
As Mrs. Esther Stansbury, residing
in court running from Race, below
Sixth street, was about to bring bucket
of water from the hydraht last night,
she found basket suspended from the
knob of the front door Putting her
hand into the basket, she felt something
alive and kicking, so wrapped up in rags
that no further discovery could be made
without unwrapping the object A piece
Of paper folded like a letter, lay by the
side Of the animated bundle Mrs. S.
Immediately returned into the house, and
by the light of the lamp examined the
billet 1t was directed to her husband.
She TREMENDOUSLY broke the seal and read
as follows:
/" To Joe SALISBURY: SIR: I send
you the baby which you will please take
good care of, and bring up right, so that
it may be better man than its daddy.
Oh, Joseph! what sly old rake you
are Who would think that such a So
Der oil spindleshanls could be such a
tearing down sinner? The child is yours
you may swear to that. Look at it
it's Joe Stansbury all over. You de-
ceived me shamefully, Joe-lctting on
TO be a widcwer But do a fathers duty
by the young one, and Ill forgive you.
Your heart broken NANCY.
Z. S.-Don't let that sharp nosed
wife of yours sec this letter. Cannon
her with some kind of story about the
baby. N"
Mr. Stansbury was in the basement
kitchen, quietly eating his supper, and
little imagining what storm was brew
ing over his head The door Of the
kitchen was violently thrown open, and
his wifes voice yelled out
"Stansbury, come up here, you viii
lain! Here's a mess for your'
The astonished Stansbury hastily obey
ed the summons.
Don't you want to see Nancy, the
heart broken Nancy ?" cried Mrs. STAINS
bur-, when her guilty husband hobbled
into the room.
.Naocy! what Nancy's that ~ said
the sly old rogue, in well-feigned aston
ishmeht
"Why, Nancy, the mother of this
baby that's been hung at the door, Mr..
Stansbury Oh, you look mighty in
nocent, just read that letter, and look
into the basket Don't be afraid, it
won't bite, it's got no teeth, poor thing
You'll know it for, as the hussy says,
Its just like you, all over! Please
goodness, I'll expose you before every
body y
In less than five minutes, Mrs. STAINS
bury had collected a room full of specta-
tors, half of the inhabitants of the court
TO witness the process of unwrapping
the baby. Anxious expectation sat on
every eountenance, as the jealous lady
tore away rag after rag from the body Of
tie founlling, the vigorous movements
of which astonished everybody. "Its
full Of the devil already" said she, chat
shows it's his. You'll soon see that it is
like him in everything."
AT last all the swaddling clothes being
removed, out jumped the baby and made
Its escape through the open door. 1t
was big tom cat.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-24

preceden:ed low price of S3624. have shown
them to competent judges, who pronounce
them the best Boots for the price in the Unit
ed States.
] also have splendid sewed CATER
BOOT, made Of the very best French calf
skin patent leather, all of the latest style, for
S3.50.
Competition is out OF the question. All
ask is for gentlemen to come and see for them
selves. Terms positively cash.
n. B. As for my stock of Boots, | will bet
500 to $50 that they are the best Boots at the
price, in a regular way, in the U. States.
ian 26-l2m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-24

GA Has constantly on hand
ks-ssae5~sIfN and is selling at the pery Tor
fJtt :seSSsA est prices, large variety Of
MO the following articles. viz:
licked Faced Collars; Leather do. Half
Leather do; Riding Saddles, of every style;
Riding Brides, / inch, and 2 wide; Martin
gales, Sorsingles, Plough Brides, Saddles and
Breechings, Wagon Harness, Cart Reins. Wa
gon do; Carriage Harness, Of every variety.
style and price; Whips and Spurs, Horse Blan--
kets, Webb Reins, Bits and Curry Combs.
Leather lIalters, Webb do, Wagon Saddles,
Saddle Bags, Plough Backbands, Chamois
Skins, sc. &c.
The above goods are all of my own manufac-
ture, made of the best materials, and will be
sold, wholesale or retail, on better terms than
they can be purchased in the city.
Merchants and those in want of the above
articles, will please call and examine for them
selves. My motto is
"N0T TO BE OUTCOME"
no. Country Orders punctually attended to.
Ex- REMEMBER-No. I3 South CAL
VERT STREET, near Lovely Lane.
Baltimore, April 5, ls56-ly
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-24

ES- A countryman passing over a
railroad in Northern New York which is
proverbially slow, asked conductor why
a cow-catcher was attached to the rear
car instead Of the usual place; was in.
farmed BY that officer that il was in order
TO prevent cows on the road running int
the train.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-24
THE UNIVERSAL FAVORITE.
Glass 255.
CORBIN & CO., AGENTS.
Scheme
80, BIG prizes, amounting to.............S53, %;
Tickets Sl--Shares in proportion.

30, 1916 prizes, amounting $50, 253
Tickets Sl--Shares in proportion.
We invariably answer letters by return mail
enclosing the tickets in a good safe envelope
and always observe the strictest confidence
After the drawing is over, We send the official
drawing, with written explanation Of the re-
suit of the venture. All prizes bought at this
office are payable Immediately after the draw
ing in Current Money, and we take Bank Notes
OF any State, or Bank Drafts in payment for
Tickets par. For odd amounts in making
change we receive postage Stamps, they being
more convenient than silver. Correspondents
may place the utmost confidence IN the regu-
larity and safety of the mails as very few or no
miscarriages of Money happen when properly
directed to us. Be careful that you mention
your Post Office, County and State Give us
az least one single trial, you cannot lose much
If not gain One single trial may make you
independent for life. TRY US. There should
be no such word as full. Address
C0RBIN & co.
Box 100 Post Office, Baltimore, Nd,
Baltimore, October 81, 1856.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-24
BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMENTS.
C. u a N O


XTILLIAM w. DUNCAN, COM
Wv MISSION MERCHANT, and
dealer in every description Of FERTILIZERS,
offers for sale -
PERUVIAN GUANO, No. /, furnished
at Government prices, the ton Of 224O lbs,
delivered either from ship, Warehouse at the
Point, or at my Warehouse up town, on terms
advantageous to consumers; also, MEXICAN
GUANOS, White and Brown, A. A, selected
from Cargos rich in phosphates.
COLOMBIAN GUAN0, the ''Ne Plus Ultra
of Phosphate Guano.
ode BURG'S'' SUPER PHOSPHATE.
"RH0DES" SUPER PHOSPHATE OF
LIME, from Formula of State Chemist
Also, PLASTER, BONE DUST, and every
known Fertilizer, which can be had in lots tc
suit, and at the Lowest Market Prices.
gss~ Win attend faithfully and punctually
to the SALE OF WHEAT, CORN and PRO
DUCE generally, and to the Purchase of Goods
Of any kind, including Farm-Stores, Agricul-
tural Implements, Seeds, &c. Address
WIN. W. DUNCAN,
No. 80 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, Nd.
Ns- All orders left with VIM BRADDocK,
Rockville, Nd, will be punctually attended
to. feb. 20-f.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-24
DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENTS
a, CIR g en-,

A UCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MER-
"A. CHANT, Corner of 18th and Streets,
WASHTNGTON CITY, d. G.
Has on hand a large and extensive assortmnnt
of NEW FURNITURE, which he will sell on
the most reasonable terms. Call and examine,
and am sure can please you.
jan 26-l2m A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-24
BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMENTS.
MARYLAND Lotteries

CORBIN co. Agents.
A FORTUNE FOR THE TRIAL.
"Therc is tide in the affairs OF man,
Which, If taken at the food, leads to fortune.'
ONE TRIAL MAY MAKE YOU RICH FOR LIFE.
Splendid Schemes Drawing Daily
SEND YOUR ORDER
TO CORBIN &c co.
The old established authorised Agents who
have sold more prizes than any other Office in
the State of Maryland.
ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED ny THE STATE.
SINGLE TICKETS
Wholes ST.. Halves so ...Quarters 25cts.
CERTIFICATES OF PACKAGES.
26 Whole .0O
rs llal1 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o.OU
26 quarter ets................."......". 4.OO
Nothing Venture. Nothing Gain.
Tickets Bought.by the Package are always the
most profitable to the purchasers.
TRY PACKAGES.
For S25 we send package Wholes, Halves and
Quarters.
For $40 we send package Halves and two Whole
Tickets.
For S. we send package Quarters and one
Whole Ticket
Look at the following SPLENDID SCHEMES.
One Of which are drawn at IL o'clock each day
Of the week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13
XXXEVth CONGRESS-.

SENATE, March mir. Cass tosente,
the resolutions Of the Michigan LEGISLATURE
against the admission OF more slave States
and made few remarks expressing bis
dissent from the resolutions.
Mr.. Toomb S, from the committee ON the
Judiciary. t. whom was referred a resolu.
tion instructins them to INQUIRE into the
proper construction Of the Congressional
compensation act, rcnortcd their ouinion.
that in all cases where II member is elected
after the first day OF the regular session, lis
| COMPENSATION does not commence tili H.,
time Of his election, and is to be computed
Mt the rate prescribed by law, until the end
OF his term. The report was agreed to.
The Army bill was taken up, and an am.
cndmcnt ad0ntcd civing to C;on So..,, ,Io
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

4 CANADIAN Arctic EXPEDITION The
Kingston Wing announces it as a positive
fact, that DR.. Rae, the Arctic traveller,
aided By the contributions Of kind friends.
is building in Kingston dock yard an Arctic
schooner, to be ready in May to 90 down to
Quebec, thence to the Arctic regions, to
make one more search for Captain Frank
lin's party. dead or alive. DIR. Rae is to
command the schooner, and the party of
hardy aIyenturers, to accompany him and
man his vessel, are selected and engaged.
Wesay to search Tor Captain Franklin and
his men; because, us for the ships Terror
and Erebus, they were most unqhestionably
seen in l>5G attached to an iceberg, drifting
to the south, in the same way as was the
Resolute'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

A GREAT TREE.-A pine tree was recently
cut by the llunterstown Lumber Company,
which measured six feet in diameter at the
stump, and fifty eight inches in diameter,
twenty-iour feet from the ground. The
trunk divided into two branches, from each
OF which were cut seyca logs, each twelve
feet in length, the smallest of which meas
ured two feet in diameter at its smallest
end 1t is estimated that the tree yielded
thirteen THOUSAND feet Of lumber.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

" VERMONT 10 HER Son" The sword Or
dered by the legislature at its last regular
session. to be presented to Capt. II. L.
Sawyer, |. $. y, for his services and gool
conduct on board the L. 5. Frigate Const.
tuition at the capture Of the Cyane y L..
want, in ISIS, has been received in town.
and is placed for public inspection at tle
store Of Mcssrs. B4insmaid Il Ilildretl.
Bank Block. 1t is very beautiful weapon
The blade is richly ornamented with appro
pirate cmblems and arabesque tracery The
Init is OF gold, mother Of pearl, and silver
gilt, bearing on the guard the arms Of Yer
mont. The scabbarl is Of silver heavily
gilt. Its ornaments are an enchor in bolJ
relief, representation Of the sea fight OF
the three ships in die work; liberty cap AMI
rich scroll work ], bears the inscriptiou
Vermont to her Son
Horace b. SAWYER, L. 5. NAVY,
Conqtitution. Cyane & Leyant.
20.h Feb 1915.
The sword is the Workmanship of the
Ames Manufacturing. Company Of Chicopee
Mass, and cost with case and belt com
plete. $3.50. 1t will remain for several
days.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13


With the final decision of the question for
which the extra session was called, we pre-
sumo the majority Of the people Of the State
are satisfied. IL is also probably in accord
"nee with their expectations, although the
chances Of success by the chief contestants.
Montuclier and Burlington, could not have
been beforehand accurately predicted. The
latter town is doubtless somewhat disap-
POINTED, but it can console itself with the
reflection that, without the State House, it
Is the foremost town in Vermont, and might
make itself still more the pride and glory OF
the State il its citizens would do for their
University only the half of what they were
anxious to do to assemble the Legislature
in their beautiful village. One hundred
thousand dollars applied to the interests of
her College, would do more for the rcputa-
ton OF Burlington, and confer upon it more
lasting renown, than thrice that sum ex-
pended upon State House. Let Burling-
ton cherish her institution of learning, and
cXIand it into the fair proportions to which
It ,an easily attain, and she can exert more
influence upon the law making of the State,
as well AS upon its literary, scientific, and
religious interests, than would be possible
in the exercise Of any other means.
With Montpelier the case was different
Deprive her Of the State House and she be
comes an ordinary village. Her main de-
pehdencc Is the annual visit OF the Legisla-
turc, and the local country trade. From
both these sources she manages to show con-
siderable prosperity, and now the State
House is again located there, she will do
hencciorth as in past time We wish her all
prosperity, and doubt not that her citizens
will endeayor to make their village u pleas
ant home for the w-makers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

\ Man or SOME CONSEQUENCE. Elder sis
ter to n young brother-'Why, George not
dressed Pray, areyou not going with the
other children .
George III m | should rather fancy
not. You don't catch me going out of an
evening just to furnish peoples rooms. Where
/ gO-I d,H,'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

me iH""@"r'''on q! ''r@' "'""n"n.
h oh No'' y nom n +r HHc"an1n
,9'' ms nome ~ Lancaster i'F tile "mte
.i'N''' ne was escorted 10 the tram ~ n
'"' 90 procession" '' MS '1'''" ''''~''''
W '"' uiH'f'h' towns On Rae line OF tie
railroad large crowds gathered to catch a
glimpse Of the re&t President uf ihe United
states. At Baltimore there Wyge more pro.
ccaslons and public dinner. Mr.. Hrcckcn-
ridge joined Mr. buchanan here an! both
proceeded together to Washington.
Washington on the ltA inst, was over
flowing with people. y long procession,
including many political clubs and twenty
lour military companies, Gen. Qultman,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

country man passing from Syracuse to
Oswcgo over the Oswego railroad, and oh
serving that the cow-catcher was attached
to the rear car instead of being in the Gus
tomary place in front of the train, inquired
ola fellow passenger the reason. lnasmuch
as this road is slow coach" the reply
given will be appreciated. " The reason,
sir, is to prevent the cows on this road from
running into the train"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13
POETEs u.
From the Washigton Star.
THE FOURTH OF MARCH.


1le..ed those that expect nothing for they shall
BeattudG.
l saw him-he had come
From his far distant home
In the West
jingling purse he showed.
And in the latest mode
lie was drest.
His face was ali smile,
And he talked all the while
How he took
Such an int'rcst in the late
Election in his state
For old Buck.
He'd always felt the tie.
OF partv-let it rise,
Let it fall.
Twas not for the reward
That he had worked so hard,
Not at all.
But office he could bear
As the hravest soldier. wear
Epauetts.
Which fix his rank, you know
And to the public show
What he gets
saw him after that,
lie had kinky hat
On his head
His shoes were worn away,
And his pockets seemed to say
Nary red.
And loudly he declared
That for party men he cared
Nota jot
He scorned their dirty tricks,
q
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

smith, waggish mechanic, was going
home last sunday from ncighboring pro-
vision store, with piece Of salt pork, which
he crrried under his arm al neatly done up
as if it had been a Russia bound COPY Of
Watts on its way to Il fashionable church
" What yc got there "A prayer book =
bawlcl an Hcquaintlince. :" No-not ax-
actly,' said Smith, its little (r)satG,"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13
North from springgroye

DEATH OF THE ORIGINAL UNCLE TON. The
Indianapolis Journal mentions the death in
that city, on Sunday last, of Thomas Mag
ruder, an old negro, aged about | 10 years
lie is supposed to have been the one who
suggested the name and leading features
OF the character in Mrs. Stoves novel, Uncle
Tom s Cabin This supposition is based
on the coincidence of name and character,
and on the fact, says the journal, that
Henry Ward Beecher, during his residence
here, was constant visitor of Uncle Tom :, ;
well acquainted with his history, and sin
cere admirer of his virtues We have been
told that Mrs.Stowe herself sometimes called
to see the old man t. Uncle Toms Cabin. =
too, was the name of hIs house among his
aoquaintances, and, was familiar phrase
here long before Mrs Stowe iInmortnli2ed it .
At all events, we know that it is the i'm
preston with all the friends Of Mrs. Stowe
and brother, in this city, that old Uncle
Tom was the original, or at least the sug-
gestion, of the hero OF the Cabin.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

''A' h'S Ni-A Nll.-l'l .llj ki'. ft.
The SCuGoLMhsTFR AHROAD.-rhe follow
ing is copy of Il curious and elegant sreci-
men OF orthography, which was handed to
US by gentleman who took it from IL tree
where it was posted, in Lancaster county.
We give it rcrJat,Hl q Mratim.
PuBLlCK SAIL
Will be solid at public vandcue on the
10Th day OF March take notice gcntlcmions
we want you to all to attend the sail is to
commence at won 0 clock thcare is a eligant
COW to be solid here and thoare is too shoats
TO be solid here And thcare is too beds to he
solid here And thearc is q clock to be solid
here And theare is bewrough to he solid
here And theare is chcarcs to be solid here
And theare is house lurnicher and theare is
Cmchin lurnicher to be solid here and the
are is uthers artickles to numeris to men
chen the sail is about one mil from spring
grove The sail is at
North from springgroye
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

to that wbirb ,c oro nnror ,,Io,, y, i,n,
n Bank in n town. tbnt ,ve win not charto
another which will conflic, viii its ;ntor
ests.
Again Mr.. Brodlov s,vs II il d,n,,orou
to leave the bipb lana and he ottc,n,,ts +,
excite cur fears Nv saving that IN ,nanv ~
the old countrics tbo no6nle IN thn' ''I vniIIiO
have been snh;ucatod f,ytIo tLoso ',' tt,,
hills have becn nIlo to yitbstord to,,t,cJ,
of the ennmv And nno Gontln,,o,, Las toi,
us that if we 90 down to RnrIinaton o,,
capitol. and our treasury. and MI tLnt !,
valuable. nav no ondoHgoro1 Lv ,Lo az,
proach of the British IIos the contlomn,
forgotten. or did he rover Lrny tIot in ~,
war of 1870. the hovs in tb,t voIIa,. al no,
wait for the British Co come IN Hnrlington
but they met them ot pottshpr,h md
those men. the thoughts of whom Lrvn So
frightened the gnntlemo, had M dosir, ~
come to BurlipTton and sir what ,ra iii
in our infancy can we not do in our man.
hood
The gentleman from Brot,lnhoro s,vs
thcv have cot al : Cn.t,,, u,usa .,
Burlington, and its officers will corrunt the
members of the legislature, \ " sir tbosc
are some OF the strong reasons of tho siror,,
mcn why We should remain here. or why at
any rate we should not 90 TO Burlinoion
/ Sir. they are none of them worthy Of \ re-
| ply. They are all fustian, the smallest cr
small talk
And the gentleman from Brattleboro after
entertaining the committee for haitian hour
with thi. kind of talk. and annnrentiv he.
coming more and more frightened. cxelaim,
at the top of his voice, that If we must
remove, let US 70 to Rutland. for there is less
danger. Well sir, to that am ready to
say Amen
Now Mr.. Chairman. | will nr n r,y
moments leave this gentleman. and ask the
attention Of the Committee to some of nv
small talk.
The nteman from Brattleboro has had
much to say about the back bone of the State
the high ridges of the Green Mountains-
about its making a division between thn IN.
habitants of the State ON the tw, sides If l..
and he talks of the location of thn State
House here in 1905, as a compromises sa.
cred comrromise-modo to nrcyort str;c,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

To SurrERERs.-A decayed gentleman who
has many years been subject to attacks of
creditors, is desirous of making known the
means by which he was cured. Letters en-
losing a postage stamp can be left under
the door during the night.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

\ western editor, having heard that to
persons in drowning condition, all the
events of their past life ris eylviiy before
them, modcstly expresses a wish that some
of his subscribers would take to bathing in
deep water.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

We were in hopes that members would
see an inch beyond their noses, and locate
the Capital HiS hmc where the traveller can
find it without employing II guide. But
Sc0 governs the man these days more than
desire to benefit The greatest number Of the
human race, and we fear it will prove so in
tins case-and disastrously to the State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

IN comfortable assurance that this Il the barre u
result OF all the efforts at bribery at Washington.
IL u were, the business would not thrive so hoto.
Ho1sy as it does. These are the exceptions ratn.
ct 'nan tue rule, we fear. What the nvesusatins
committee has brought out is but hint Of Whit
exists.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

DRAWING PENsIoN.-Wcll my lad ,
where are you travelling this stormy wealth
tr, alone asked AN iGqustve landlord
curing the last war, Of n small lad, whose
father was engaged IN smuggling, and had
tent him, young as be was, with an impor-
lant message IN advance Of the party,
reply,
Pension :" echoed the astonished land
lord, what does so small a bow ns vou draw
u pension lor'"
Winding my own business and letting
that Of Others alone"
The landlord sloped.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

liz DIED Al ms Posr.-A sad. huu lcau-
tltul and touching scene, was witnessed ut
the accident at Du Page Bridge. On the
morning alter the accident the slow toliinc
of a bell was heard On looking to see
whence it came, it was discovered to pro.
coed from the engine as 1t lay submerged in
the water. Tho waves, rs they loaned and
surgcd over the ,unken engine swavtd the
bell, which alone with the smoke lin, ap.
pearcd above the water, and made it rive a
slow tOlling sound. When the engine Wa,
raised from the water the engineer wa,
found in standing posture, with lis stiff,
cold. icy hand firmly grasring the throttle
valve, aS though amid Il" thick darkness
he had discovered the perilous condition Of
the train, and had sprung to avert the ruin.
But II was too latc-thc engine and train,
with its precious freight of life and proper
ty, went down, and during the drearv ni,ht
the cnEine-bell aua the mad rushing waters
rang out a solemn requiem for the drad 1t
l. probable that had not the freight train
went down as it did, the passenger train
from Chicago, due two hours later. and
loaded with ,l,opin. passengers, would it
sell have tax the fatal plunge.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13

\ little one, after undergoing the dis
agreeable operation of vaccination exclaim-
ed, now | won't have to be baptized, will
I"