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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14
$. G, Es. Y. R. R.

Portsmouth, o. !
April 2, 1853.
fNIIE Stockholdersof the Scioto and Hooking
l. Valley Railroad will hold their annual meet
ing in the Court House in Portsmouth Ohio on
Wednesday, Nay | 2th 1859 Second Wednesday }
for the purpose Of electng nine directors to serve
the ensuing year A full attendance is urgently
requested, as matters Of Importance in reference
to the future control Of the road will be presented
as decree for the sale Of thoroad has been OBJ
tanned, which must beanswered by the 2jth Of
May. By order ofBoard of Directors.
J. W. COLLINS, Seey.
April 2, 2,'59-wtd.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14
For the Macarthur DemocrI

Mr.. A. PEARoE: You gave my
name to the public as the author Of
the charge you had previously made
against David Jones, of having pur-
suaded a 6trangerto employ Repub.
lican Attorney after he had engaged
or came to engage, a Democratic one,
| only said, in crowd ofpersons near
my shop, that thought Mr.. Jones
was present and sanctioned what was
said when another person boasted ot
having done it. never told you OF
any other person that Mr.. Jones had
done it, or that he even said that he
had done it. / hope you will bo kind
enough to set Mr.. j ones and me righI
in regard to this matter.
WILLIAM r. COX.
Macarthur, April 18th, 1858.
Since | signed the above, have
deemed it necessary to DO more ex.
plicit, otherwise some persons might
draw wrong inference. | think it
was in the month OF January, or there
abouts, that happened into the store
of j. X. & D. Will, when Mr.. d.
Jones and another person, Mr.. I. "A.
Martin, came in. The latter boasted
chat person had come to town from
some one of the furnaces TO employ
Mr.. Bingham to collect money, that
they had induced him to employ Mr..
Stanley; that they had taken money
out of Bingham's pocket and put it in
Stanloy's. MIR. Martin directed his
conversation to Mr.. j. X. Will. Mr..
Jones remarked, during the converse.
ton, in substance, "That's the way
we'll fix them;" or "tLat's the way
we'll get revenge" understood
from the conversation that both Mar.
tin and Jones were engaged in per-
suading the man to take ais business
to Mr.. Stanley. ! did not suppose
that there would be any controversy
about the matter, and did not tell it
out of i'll feeling to any one.
WILLIAM r. COX.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14
Proposed Amendment to the Constitu-
linn.


Relative to an Amendment to the Constitution,
providing for Annual Sessions Of the General
Assembly.
,Resolrea, By the General assembly n The State
f Ohto, Three 1tths Of the members Of each
house concurring therein, that it be and is here
by proposed TO the electors of the State to vote
mt the next annual October State Election, upon
the approval or rejection fthe following amend
ment as a substitute for the first clause of the
twenty fifth section Of the second article Of tho
Constitution Of this State, to-wit: "All regular
sessions ofthe General Assembly shall commence
on the first Monday of January aanually.n
WILLIAM r. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
April s, 1859 President Of tho Senate.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFlCE,l
COLUMBUS, o., April :, 1859.
] hereby certify that the foregoing Joint Reso-
luton, "relativo to nm Amendment to the Con-
stitution providing for Annual Sessions Of the
General Assembly" isa true copy from the orig
iaal roll on file in this office.
A. ?. RUSSELL.
Secretary ofstate.
AUDITORS OFFICE
NlNToN Co., o,
hereby certify that the forcgo NC is true
copy of the proposed ameudmen to the Consti-
tu,ion, furnished me by the Secretary of State.
n. RICHMOND, Auditor.
Macarthur, April IL, lS59.-S6m.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14

"You always lose your temper III
my company" SAID an individual Of
doubtful reputation to a gentleman.--
"True sir, and ! shouldn't wonder # |
lost every thing had about me"
An outside passenger on a coach
had his hat blown over a bridge into
the stream. True to nature" said a
gentleman seated beside him, "a Jea,
Ger naturally takes to the water"
Mr.. Pullup coming home late "prot-
ty iull," finds the walking slippery,
and eXclaims: "Y-ver-very sing'lar;
wh-whenever water freezes it alus fr.
freezes with the slippery side up; sin.
gular!"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14
That's the way well Fix them v

Such is said to be the language Of
the Raccoon Navigator, after being
engaged in the dirty trick OF in
juring democrat in his reputation
and business. People of Yinton Co.,
what do you think Of a man, who,
when you come to town for the pur-
pose of employing a lawyer, will thrust
his nose into your affairs and proceed
to deceive you by false representations
in order to got your business into the
hands Of a Republican, "Thal's the
way we'll fix them!" Yes, "that's
the way"- turn out a "drummer" for
a Republican lawyer, and in so doing
throw out hints, make 'insinuations
against and injure the business OF
democrats The Raccoon Navigator
tries to slide out of the trick by endea-
voring to raise question of veracity
between Mr.. Cox and ourselves, but
in this be aigually fails. We misuu.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14
APPOINTMENT NOTICE.

NOTICES hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been duly appointed and qualified as
Administrator the estate of Caleb B. Alexander,
late of the County of yinton and State of Ohio,
deceased. BENJAMIN COZAD, '
March "a, 1s59,-4w.s -t- b.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14
Marietta and Cincinnati
RAILROAD.

n Sfsss5f7s Ezsiiisis1 EsiSisst7 s tS.Y
!SS5st !SSSJ5SsytS 70 SHflly6 - N fty;sysld sysld sss
NN and after Monday April ll,Is5s, Trains
" will leave McArthtf station asfollows:
Go1No EAsT-Alail at 10, ,2S 7. M.
CONC WEsr-Mail at $50 A. NJ
The Nail Trains East and West make close
connections ut Pnrl; ersburgh with the trains Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Trains East aud West make connections ut
Loyoland, with trains on the Little Miami Rail
road, to and from Columbus.
Tickets at reduced rates. are sold at Chllicothe
and Athens, for Columbus.
Through Tickets to all points East and West
can be obtained at all the principal Ticket Offices
on the linG'bf the road.
A DISCOUNT OF TEN CENTS on EACH
TICKET from Regular Tariff Rates will be mado
OIL all Tickets purchased at the offices.
BEMAN GATES, Supt.
JonN HoGGITT, General Ticket Agent.
Chillicothe, April II, 1853.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that my wife Mary has
left my bed and board without Just cause or prov
oeation. All persons are warned not trust or
harbor her on my account, as will pay no debts
Of her contracting. THOMAS EPW0RTH.
April IA, lS59-Sw,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14
WlI. L. EDNIIsTON.


ON the lith day May, A. D. 1859, at one
" o'clock ?. N. Of said day, at the premises in
Richland Township, Ninton County, Ohio, will
be sold to the highest bidder the following prem
isos, situated in said County Of Vinton and State
of Ohio, to-wit -Four equal undivided seventh
parts Of the West half Of the North West qgarter
of section number eleven, Township number
nine, of Range number eighteen, containing SO
acres more orless; as the property of Britain b.
Fry, Lucreta Fry, Henry V. Fry and Henry b.
llidlebaugh; free from the incumbrance ofdower.
Appraised at $685. ,7lGi, and must sell for two
thirds Of that sum, and halfin hand, and the resi-
due in one year, with interest from the day of
sale, and to be secured by mortgage on tho
premises. HENRY COZAD, Gurdian
Of Britain b., Lucretia and Henry v Fry and
Perry B. Hidlebuugh.
April -, lS59--4w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14
JOB PRINTING Z.
OF every description, execmed with
neatness and dispatch at this Office.
For sale at this Office.

Scholarship in the Ohio State and Union Law
College, at Cleveland, o. Any one who desires
to attend this excellent institution can obtain .
scholarship chssp hy calling soon. =
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-14
Hon, A. II. stenhens.

The Charleston Mercmy,tho organ
of the Disunionists Of South Carroll
ma, had, in late issue, leading ed
itorial assailirg with great bitterness
and venom uon. A. II STEPHENS, of
Georgia. The fault found with Mr..
STEPHENS is, that he is too much a
National and Union man. lie loves
his country and whole country, and
desires to see the Confedesacy forever
undivided. This, although an unpar-
donable sin with the Southern Disun-
ionistS, is one O! his great merits with
the mass of the people. Here is a
specimen Of the way the Mercury as
sails Mr.. STEPHENS:
"The democratic party Of the North
may view Mr.. Stephens with intense
affection and admiration. From the
California compromise to his ardent
advocacy Of the last and moanest, the
Kansas compromise, he has done all
he could, by an humble acluiescence,
to perpetuate and substantiate their
power.
"That the Abolitioni5ts or Black
Republicans should hold him in vast
esteem (William II. Seward is one OF
his dinner -givers) is not surprising
But why the South-the poor South
should honor such a man as Mr.. Ste
phens, is one Of those strange prob
lens which only a stare of confusion
and irresolution in the popular mind
the result Of a policy without prin.
cipies--could possibly make subject
OF consideration. "
-~~----~~--y~--y>---~~-----~s s>----~~~~~~~~~~
THE TURF-A TWENTY THOUSAND.
DOLLAR RAcE.-We learn from the
New Orleans Picayune that a match
has been closed for $40, 900 (S10, 900
a side) distance four miles and repeat,
weights for aye, half forfeit, between
Nicholas |, owned by Mr.. Hunter,
of New York, and "Tar River" the re-
cent champion of the Washington
Course, Charleston, S. c., owned BY
Mr.. Hare, Of Virginia. The race to
come off in the course Of this spring
reSthe ensuing summer, over Fashion
Course, on Long Island
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

was, that all this must have been brought
about by supernatural means. But the
greatest confusion was felt by the young
men of the city, for they had been made the
bad manners of a beastly ape the object of
their approval and imitation. Henceforth
they ceased to lean their elbows on the
table; they balanced themselves no longer
on their chairs; they were silent till ad-
dressed. and became modest and civil as Of
old; and it became byword with the Grun-
wieselonians, when any one showed signs
of relapsng into such vulgar and ridiculous
practices, to call him 'the old gentleman's
ape.'
The orang-outang, who had played so
long the part of gentleman of fashion, was
handed over 20 the proprietor of the cabinet
OF natural history. This gentleman feeds
him, gives him the run of his yard, and
shows him to every stranger as a great
rarity; and there he is to be seen to she
pTesentday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17
A New Way of Paying Subscrip.
tiOnS.

A correspond ent gives the following
amusing account of the way farmer wai
taught how cheaply he could take the pa
pers. The lesson is worth poDdering by
good many we 'wo. Of:
You have hens at home Of course. Well
wi i send you my paper for one year for
the proceeds of a single hen for one season
merely the proceeds. 1t seems preposter.
GUS TO imagine the products of single her
will pay the subscription, perhaps it won't
but | make the Offer
'Dohe,' exclaimed farmer B.; Il agree
to it, and appealed to me as a witness tc
| the fact
! The farmer went away apparently much
elated with the conquest, and the editor
went on his way rejoicing.
Time rolled around, and the world re-
volved OF. its axis, and the sun moved in its
orbit just as it formerly did, the farmer re-
ceived his paper regularly, and regaled him.
self with the information FROM It. lie not
only knew the affairs of his own country,
but became conversant upon the leading
topics Of the day, and the political and
! financial commissions of the times. His chill
dren delighted too. in perusing the contents
o! their weekly visitor. In short, he said
he was surprised al the progress in himself
and family in general inlormation.'
Scmer;me in the month of September.
happened up again in the office, when who
should enter but our old friend farmer b
How do you do, Mr.. B-p said the
editor, extending his hand, aud his counte.
nance Ii; up with a bland smile; stake a
chair, sir, and be seated; fine weather We
have
Yes, sir, quite fine indeed answered the
farmer, shaking The proffered paw Of the
editor, and then short silence enSued, du-
ring which our friend B hitched his
chair backward and forward. twirling his
thumbs abstractedIy, and spit protusely.-
Starting uP quietly, ,he said, addressing the
editor:
MIR. D., have brought you the pro-
ceeds OF that hem
Ii was amusing to see the peculiar ex-
preston of the editor as he followed the
farmer down to the wagon. | could hardly
keep my ri.ibles down.
When at the wagon, the farmer COM
menced handing over to the editor the pro.
ducts of the hen, which ON being counted,
amounted To eighteen pullets, worth shil-
ling each, and a number of dozen of eggs,
making in the aggregate, at the least calcu-
latiOn, 81 SO. one dollar more than the
price Of the paper.
No need said he, 'of men not taking a
family newspaper, and paying for it, too.
dou't miss this from my rOost, yet | have
paid for years subscription and dollar
over. All folly, si:; there is no man but
can take paper; it's charity, sir; charity,
you know, commences at home
But resumed the editor'' Il will pay for
what is over the subscription. | did not in
tend this as means of profit, but rather TO
convince you. will pay you for
Not bit of it. sir, bargain is bar
gain, and am already repaid, sr--doubly
paid, sir, and whenever neighbor makes
the complaint did. | will relate Is him the
hen story. Good day, gentlemen
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17
1dlOtic Asylum Report.

The Second Annual Report of the Trus
tees and Superintendent of the Ohio State
Asylum for the Education of Iotiiic and
lmbecile Youth, for the year 1853, states
that SS,326 81 of the S9,25S 80, sppropri-
ated by tie Legislature, have been expend-
ed during the last year, having balance of
1891 So. During the same time Sl,23O 80
have been received, and $40 90 cx, ended
on behalf o. paying pupils, leaving balance
of $500 80.
The following appropriations are asked
for the coming year. For salaries, 81 ESQ;
for current expenses. furniture, improve
meEts, &c, S6,745, FOR raising main bul ID
ing, l,a55.
Tie Asylum has been made the residua' y
legatee of the late Chapman, o: Avon, L.
rain county, will probably receive $4,000
from that source.
The immediate purchase OF the Asylum
property is recommended by the trustees
aud the necessity of providing more room
BY raising the bui ilding one story, is sci
forth.
Tho Supcrnten reports the present
number OF pupils AS twenty six, being neal
double the number received during the fro,
term. OF these eight en- are from poor
! families and are State benefciarits, while
eight are supported either wholly or in part
| by their friends. T.; are now more THAI
fifty applications for admission, and Others
ATE being received in such numbers Us I,
justify the belief of the permsnence anC
increasing useiulnes of the Institution.
The pupils all exhibit well marked cases
OF idiocy, some of them of less degree
and must te,t thoroughly the capabilities o
the system adopted for their Improvement
A majority have exhibited a marked change
for the better, u few having advanced in Ih'
simplest elements oi an ordinary education
almost AS rapidly as the m 'Jority OF caildren
and all having become more cleanly AM
tractable - CiR. Gdscfis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

DEclpEDLY CooL.-ln the United States
Circuit Court in New York, man named
Jlmes McAdam was :ried on charge of
larceny on the high seas, in stealing some
suvereigns in a woman's carser. which he
obtaiHed by cutting the corset but he was
acquitted through the exer,ions o his coun
sci. AS soor as the verdict had been rem
dered, the sccuscd cody stepped up to the
Jury. and. addressing one OF their number.
"a d, ''yor have acquitted me, bat am the
man tina; took the money" aud then walk
ed OUT Of the Court.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17
AyEcporE OF THE BRITISH QyEEs -

ANEcporE OF THE BRITISH QvEEs
Frank B. Fay, OF Chelsea. who visited
Europe last summer, delivered mar
ralive Of his travels, in lecture to the
Chelsea Library Association last week. la
the Course of his lecture he related the fol-
lowing anecdo;e of Queen Victoria:
Il, is reported that Her NJ 1tsty has q
sweet little temper of her own, and tha, her
earn sposa, ike a prudent man. generally
retires before Il . storm, snd locks himself
in his private cabinet until the sky is clear
a Id sgnshine again illumincs the classic
shades or Winstor. Alsr one OF these lit
lie ebuiition>. the Queen gave tiah6srins
knock at the door Of the room where Prince
Albert had taken refuge, aud upon being
asked, Who's thereP responded The
Quernr The Queen cannot enter mere, :
responded the hsnpeckcd After the laP,.'
oi half an hour Il gentle tap was heard upon
the door. Who's thcrer asked Prince
Albert. Your wi;e.' responded Victoria
My wife Is always welcome,' was the gal-
lant reply.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17
Song of The Angels.
WORDS FOR A FUNERAL ANrHKI.


Tendsrly, tenderly, bear her away;
Print the last kiss on the beautiful clay.
Loving and lovely, she glides into resi-;
Folded for aye 10 Emanucl's breast.
Walk ing in white with the radiant band
She will awake in the sorrowless land.
Brief was the pathway of love that she trod:
ope the pearl gates for the ranson,ed oi God.
Twine We wreath of the flowers that are born
When the SMILES of the Savior illunine the morn
Weave We u robe OF the JOYS hat were cast
ON the hearts Of the blest when Emanuel passed:
Call We the loved who have gone through the dool
That leads to the face OF Messiah before:
Wake We The spice-winds that hive their perfume
Where the souls of the saints are like roses il
bloom:
Draw the last wills of the trance from her eyes
Hush. 'tis the Savior, He whispers - 'Arise."
Hu.k TO The voice of her endless reward:
Enter thou in to the joys OF thy Lord"
-Nerp Church Herald OF LisM-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

TAKE CARE OF THY MONEY. ."-Paley,
whose mind was so remai kably expert, was
particularly clumsy in body. Il was never
good horseman,' he used to say of him.
self, and when followed nv father on a
pony of my own. on my first journey to
Cambridge. fell of seven times. My father
hearing tbump, would turn his head halls
aside, and say, Take care OF thy money,
lad, take care of thy money as II | were os
no consequence
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

Gran old lady was highly delighted and
edited by the view afihe -zxessels on Long
Island Sound towing their boats astern. -
'L-a-w-s-a-m-a s-sy!' exclaimed the innocent
old soul, how pa-fect is all the works o.
natur! Even the great big slips have all
got their little ones runnin' along after 'um
Just as playful as lambs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

A GOOD Observation-Disclosures the
French robber, was once requested by q
young man to be engaged in his 1and.
Where have you served" asked the rob
berl'
Two years with an attorney. and six
months with an inspector ofpulice.'
Well answered the chief, that whole
time shall be reckoned as ifyou had served
in my troop
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

FThere is an instinct n the heart Of
man which makes him fear a cloudless hap
piness. 1t seems to him that he owes to
lis fortune tithe OF his life. and that which
he does not pay, bears interest, is amassea,
and largely sweils a debt which, sooner or
later, he must acquit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

0FWho is her said passer by to a
policeman who was endeavoring TO raise an
intoxicated individual who had rolled into
the gutter. Can't say. sir replied the po
liceman, he can't give On account of him.
SELF of course not said the other, how
can you expect an account from man who
has lost his balance
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

GA railroad company, suspecting the
hon esty Of conductor, employed female
to watch him. She pretended TO be insane,
and refused to leave the cars. BY watching
the passengers as they got in, and sticking
pin in her dress for each one, she soon
showed the gentleman to be short in his
cash account. Smart gal, that.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

GFJudge Jeffries, of notorious memory ;
pointing with his cane to a man who was
about to be tried, said: There is a rogue at
the end of my cane.' The man to whom he
pointed, looking at him, asked: 'At which
end my lordi'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

CETt is not the quantity of the meat. but
the feast.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

FThe perfume of a thousand roses sooR
dies, but the pain caused oy one of their
thorns remains long after. A saddened re-
membrance in the midst of mirth is like
that thorn among the roses.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17
d 0e t + g.
(oRIGrNAL.)
Lines to My Mother.
BY LILY MAY.

Mother, Dear mother, Time with busy fingers
Has laid heavy chaplet on thy brow;
A fearful change yet still around thee fingers
A senblance of thy former self, cen now;
With Christian frmness It's no weak endeavor
To endure its weight, SO heavy has it bore,
Yet such as thine was borne meekly, never,
d. Save when the crown of thorns thy Savisu
wore.
in the stilI watches of the midnight hour
II Ioft.times wake from slumber calm and deep
Then memory, with her fond rejecting power
Flint turns to thee, and can only weep.
For well know thy keen unuitered anguish,
:. Whilst sIeeplessly upon thy couch of pain;
oh, Mother dear, how must thy spirit lansuist
Willis, from thy lips there comes no sad repine
We know that human aid can ne,er avail thee,
We feel the final close is drawing near;
Whilst in our hearts we silently bewail thee,
Affections tie becomes more doubly dear.
Tho sad to us will be the final parting
Which brings TO thee from pain sweet release,
We feel rom eartly cares thourt only starting,
To tie full On njoyment OF Eternal peace.
BRIDsEPoRT. Jan. 3lst, 1889.
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t. That's a thunder:n' big lie," sail
Tom. No, it's only Illuminating enlarge
ment of elongated veracity.' said Dick
II AIRY took off his hat. and elevated his
eyes, and held his tongue.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

OTNever dispute about trifes, even
though you are certain OF being in the right.
The truth viii come to light sooner or
later, and then your wisdom, but love your
meekness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

rTo confound wealth with happiness
is to mistake the means for the eud. You
might as well funcy that knife and fork
would give you an appetite.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

0rThe vicious, Notwithstanding the
sweetness of their words. and the honey on
their tongues, have whole stOrehouss of
poison in their hearts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

NTAsa mound OF earth raised by the
ants, or the sand in the hour-glass, so re-
iigion, learning, and riches increase only by
degrees. .....
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-17

TThere is nc union between the
thoughts, the words, and the actions Of the
wicked; but the thoughts, words, and actions
OF the good all agree.