davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
THE HOUSEKEEpER's
NEW FURNITURE POLISH,

pREPARED from An improved recipe by the proprera'
OF the tBrother John sthan Polish" is cert ne" e
a.the leading New York Furniture Dealers and rnn
Scratches, Marks and Dirt, and restoring high a
as'lng gloss to all kinds Of Vanished workt La
rnrnanre to Leather 1t Is cheaper aud better
,v,nh'sh, dries Immediately, and is easily arpod
Win piece Of Canton FiaEncl and bottle or w.
tls New furniture Polish. housekeeper can
magic IN the furniture Of the house and kseTTt
looking Ike new. Now is the time to .'shne up ,ss
LADIES' chairs desks, pianos picture frames earn,
sc.' ana make them look SO per cent. better. .tor
rue economy For sale by furniture dealers ar" Pc
keepers generally. Price " and 50 cents boil, anil
pot NO. !, Spruce street, New YORK. Speeim a.
"a"fsa. Address, Box 1872, New York, ~
The Housekeeper's New Furniture Polish IS"
here by
Upton, July 10, 1852.
GILT MOULDINGS ..sa
TOR Picture Framing: large Reors
J. patterns. At the one price Furniture
81 s. g. p. STEIN, Muscatine, Iowa
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
PIANOEs,

Persons who wish to buy a Piano Of the hest ro,L..
viii be shown how they save a ha ndsom. sum IN
the purchase il they address "
PIANO, care JOY, Coz Il Co.,
Publishers Agents,
New YorhPo
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
PIANOS. MELODEONS,
Alexander Organs,

Alexander Organs
sheet Jssie. Mx,ie Books, yNasie MereAamdiss, Sad
su tsAds Of xssisss fns''""s"s', fA' ''"''f '''
THE HORACE WATERS MODERN IMPROVED
l. Overstrung
Iron F,amc Pianos,
are Justly by the Press and Music Masters
to superior Instruments They are built Of
and most thoroughly seasoned materials, and VIII
stand any climate The tone very deep round run
for three years Price from $500 to 91OO. Second
hand Pianos at great bargains; ~ octaves S25 to Sio
ocayes, 100 to ,5o octaves Sl7s to Us. Second
hand Melodeons from $50 to 6O. Monthly payments
received for Pianos, Melodeons or Alexander Organs
also for rent, and rent allowed purchased - per
agreement
Horace Waters Meloteous.
Cases. TG. sr. !. and sg sa;a s Tempe
WHINE Pa.sn. p rcrn ss., from to p s4s
As F." r,,no style FtoF, 100
s-s two stops and tive sets ofreeds, $50
IS two stops, two sets OF reeds, and ..,
twobanks of keys, 900
- s-5octAve Organ Meodeons, two banks Of
keys. pedal bass four and six stops, 2GO 2's, 800
These Melodeons reman in tune long time. Each
Meodeon warranted for three years.
The Alexandra Organ
Is areed instrument corresponding in power and com.
pass the ordinary I6 feet pipe Organ All who have
any knowledge Of the Piano perform upon the in
strument without difficulty, the key board being the
same that Of the Piano. In size II IL from to "a
feet high and from "a to feet wide 1t is elegant in
form nd solid in construction. 1t IS easily
moved than the upright Piano, and possesses the
markable advantage Of seldom il getting out Of
tune.
In rosewood cases, S stops, ol0O
-" Ia5
" Is " 235
The same, size larger, 800
The same, in finer case, ESQ
The same, In rich rosewood case, $40
- stops, with percussion, $40
The same, size larger. $50
She same. i'm liner case. 800
II stops with percussioD and expression Ia main, 35
The same, in rich rose bod case, 42j
liberal discount to cash customers during the war,
and extra discount to CIergymen, Churches, Sab
bath Schools, Lodges Sem naries and teachers. The
Trade supplied on the most liberal terms.
HORACE ATERs. Agent,
No. AL Broadway, New York.
TIE PATRIOTIC SONG EONK-l5, 900 copies ssu-
l ed In four weeks. supet'or collection Of choice
Tunes and Hymns, written and composed orthe times
he sung during the by the uprising millions OF
men women and children. vino stand by the flag OF our
country and despise traitors. 1t contains 81 pages OF
Songs Duc,s and Choruses Doth sacred and secular.
Among ne number are The following popul lar songs
The Star Spanged Banner. This Flag Of our Union For
ever. Where Liberty Dwes I here is my Country. God
Speed the Right, My Count IT'S Of Thee, Our Flag is
There. Flag Of the Nation. Care for Them Tcnderly,
Thy Country Calls Thee. The Christian Hero. Columbia
the lem the Ocean Freemen's CAT herring. &c. Also,
days Of King Gehosipha All Tor 10 cents, or 81 per
"'"''e'' HORACE WATERS, Agent,
No. 43i Broadway, New York.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
ILLOsrRAr TED.
One ool., large limo. Price, sl,25

Inc critics and the ru'" right n prelsctinrtbat
'hs Will surpass ia graphic narrative exciting in, p
anu extensive popularity, all other histories Of tie
~ ,' t,,s Ih'oh' Its theme will he the heroic daring
"'leht >uHering and hair hread escaDps NJ opr sI
ahh IT'S Incidents will form the theme o. cnrver-
s"'i"h al lhhumerlhIe fresd-s for years to come /
" contain IN addition to its stirring Diet ais the mill
9s"fh'cai Analysis Of the Causes 81 the War bv joux
'to' ihop MOTLEY, l.. l.. D., author Of THE RS. Of
. S. hePuhiic, etc, the dates Of all the import
ant eEentstrom the John Brown raid. and an
cravings. VIVA va
one-third the proceeds Of all suhsciption. .e,t 4;
ect 20 us VIII ne given for the Relief Of Disabled si
oefs ana all persons VIII wish copy OF ,ha work and
also TO benefit the soldiers. should send their n,ma
address at once Also. any officer or private or
many section OF the country, having knowed ge Of
' OF SURFING incident will oblige US by s.nd ng
bo"ksei'ers' postmasters. aud Canvassinr Agent.
viii he FURNISHED with subscription Prospectus OF
Applicant on to the Publishers.
10 act a. az ents IN taking su6sertptivns.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
Dissolution kO,iGe.

I>HE partnership heretofore existing between
Mcssrs. BowERsoCk, MANFuLL, and SMITH,
Merchants. at HpTingdaic, is dissolved by mutual
consent; MANfrLL and SMITH retiring. The af
fairs Of the late firm will he scttlad hy
JESSE BDWERSOCK.
Spring dale, Iowa, April 18th, ls62.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
ANTONIO vERCIA,
Barber and Hair-Dresser.

AS opened BARBER SHOP In Tintor
prepared to shave, Cut and Dress Hair sh. - now
Sc. from long experience he feels sonGden, Of
Aidrch House Shop closed at9 4. N n oSu.h OF the
in ,hn Is also prepared to do WHITEwAS,iNn
-t-Fr,''NH manner. tnlJyOl
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18

FlFTY DOLI.ARS!
ANlNG completed and occupied our grea,
fre-fr""t AanutIctory-the most pc rtect
machine shop in the world-we have signaizcd
tie event by producing a new Family Sewing
Ma hne. containing the latest improvements, al
the very los price of
FIFTY DOLLARS,
This great reduction win leave the public
without tndU"cmrnt or excuse for tuyiug any OF
the inferior marhin which infringe our pat
cnts. Competition will hencciorth become i'm
possible. \ very large reduction has been III de
in the prices Of all OF
SINGERS STANDARD MACHINES
for manufacturing purposes. which are wei
hh"" II I" hc without any successful rival in the
market Much has recently been published in
rc rard to various stitches made ~ sewing ma.
chimes. We will take it for granted that all the
world knows the fact, ut Singers Machines
make the best stitch ever invented and do il in
the best style.
t"~H"ni for copy of l. IT, Singer g. G, IS
ta:'tiS. which contains fun information about
prices. slz"., etc. Of s. wing machines and niH b.
/ suIttro gr"i's, J. NJ SINGER 4 co.
Jan - iN39: As Broaaray Asr York.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
NOTICE..

NO11CEs
I>O ALL PERSONS owing principal or inter
est to the school Fund of Cedar county,
state of Iowa, ei:i0t on notes gec.rea by mort.
gage or an contract, arc hereby requested to at
once pay up the amount due thereon, or other.
wise make satisfactory arrangements for ap es-
tension of term. or the same will he dealt with
according to lsw-refercnce being had to sec.
ton OF chapter J /, of the acts of the 9Th Gen.
erai Assembly of the State Of Iowa.
ALONZO SHAW,
Clerk Of the Dist. Cour, Of Cedar CO., Iowa.
Upton, May 9th, 1862.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
Tailoring.

Tailoring
7 TOtLD ANNOtNCE TO THE CITIZENS
OF Tilton ANA vicinity. that have rommen
r"d the Tailoring business and am prepared T. /
MAKE clothing in the most fashionable style and
on >h"rt notice. Charges to suit the times.
Shop in thc Pustytli.c Building.
WM. ELLIOTT.
Tjp'o Iowa, May 18th. II, >.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18

Alexander Organs,
sheet lfrsie Nxsie Beoks, Nssie Merehandiss, Sad
ell ksAss Of Mssisss fnssrs~snts,s tfAs isssst pee
sibIs price,. .s
THE HORACE WATERS MODERN IMPROVED
Il Overstrun9
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
GO TO THE POST,OFFICE

To buy all kinds Of Justices BIan
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-18
.svW "nd iaprnted Instantaneous
= @ y I'D HAIR DYE

" - at~r f"tTs II scientific experimenting | have
lrl4 ~ t. .ct!.n. Ii dEeshlack or brown tantIv
...'. a. .y t. the haror skin. warranted the hes
": 81. hlAd ~ existence. rrcr-oniy SO Cts
is"Poi. 80 Dry street, New York.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-04-18
DeIafuart Haztfft.
a. TIL OMSoN. Editor .
Delaware. April 1s. 1861.
THE NEWS.

4
We have no further battles to rerort
though by the details of operations pub
lished elsewhere it will be seen important move.
ments continue to be made and success still!
crowns the efforts of our commanders.
Further details of the fight at Pittsbure
Landing, shows it to have been a most sanguin-
ary conflict, and Though our victory in the end
was not as decisive as the first accounts gave
reason to hope. the repulse of the enemy was
complete and his design in attacking our for
ces frustrated.
The capture of Huntsville, Alabama, BY
Gen. Mitchell, and subsequent operations by
portions of his command along the line of the
Memphis & Charleston Railroad, are achieve
ments of the greatest Importance Indepen-
dent of the large capture of l. Locomotives and
rolling stock, which must serinu~ly or ipple the
rebels, the holding of portions If the road cuts
of their main channel OF communication be-
tween the eastern and southwestern rebel
States, probably renders their position at Cor
inth unteuable, aud aids materially in rendering
certain the capture of Memphis at all early
day
The reduction and surrender of Fort Pulas-
ki' a very strong work erected by Government
on the Savannah river, indicates that the city
for whose defence it was built must soon fall into
our hands. There is still further up the river
another fort, knowa as Fort jackson, but it is
not regarded as formidable work, and the
gan boats ow having free access to the river
it will probably soon be disposed o!
There has been some severe fighting in New
Mexico, the particulars of which will be found
in another column.
Fort Pillow, sixty miles above Memphis,
was about being bombarded by Conlmodore
Foote at date of last advices, while Gen. Pope
was nj ding in the attack with land force on
the Arkansas shore. 1t is probable that this
point is the last one at which an effort will be
made TO prevent eur reaching Memphis by as
cending the river-Fort Randolph, still further
down, is said to be virtually abandoned
From Fortress Monroe and vicinity there
is nothing of importance Operations for the
capture of Yorktown still continue, but no as
sault had been made at date of last advices.-
The rebel iron plated steamer Merrimac was
seen several times during the week, but she
did not venture out.
Nothing further from either of the other
Divisions menaeing Richmond
From the Southern coast we have nothing
of importance beyond the reduction of Pulas-
XII Movements in the neighb borhood of New
Orleans were of a nature to warrant the con-
elus;on that a formidable movement against
that city is in progress.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-04-18
News Brevities,

Times special dispatch says that Committee
on theiCeniuct of the War have exImint d sev
raj witnesses, bearing upon tue charge of at
rocities by the rebels upon our wounded at
the battle of Bull Rnp, and the evidence. so
far, is a disgracciui record against the cbiyal-
| rous Southerners.
a new repeating rife, made by the New
Haven, CT, Arms Company, was tested sat
lslatorily at Washington, few days ago
1t can be fired l5 lines when once loaded
an operation that takes 10 longer than load
ing Springfield muAet with a single ear
fridge. Thirty shots were fred in a minute an |
BALI and they have range of LOGO wards
The Government has ordered larg quantity.
The Richmond Wing says that such Cen
erals as Floyd and Pillow sare sores upon the
fair body of the Southern Conrcderacv.p-
Running sores, no doubt.
In the rebel Congress, the Senate has voted
down the resolution Of Tho H. -
painting more cotton this year The major
ny Oh 'he re5el Senator'S maintained that it
was 'ne interest oil the South to have cotton
abundant and cheap, ia order to prevent its
cultivation elsewhere.
MORE than onc-half of the baortiG,I ,i,,.,.o
of'CooPerstown, N Y. once H.. ras;loraa 81
lne ,i great novelist, CooPER was burned on tbe
Io'h INST Loss notless than 100000.
!. BALTMoEE. Saturday, April IL, l862.-A
dispatch dated Noble, 5lh, saws the enemy
I mon troops sheled Pass Christian yester-
day, landed 2,40O men and 70 4-poupd how'll
zers. Our (rebeD 6rces was aoo mon ond
two howitzers. We made norroyv oscone a,s,- ,''
Fass ass Christian isa post village, of Har-
son Co. 100 miles 5. ). Z. of Jackson. Miss.
lsslppl' % miles from New Orleans. Ia from
mississippi City ald IS from Biloxi, com.
handing Pass ofihe same name near the
entrance Of ST. Louis Bav. '''''O ' '
A. '9t ~ oeeGSn women of Winchester exhibit
u Ine utmost bitterness toward our soldiers
9Ili a. tne hospitals with dainties for
'I,m GoI'euefa'e W soiuien, which they take care
shall not reach the Union so1S;o.- an -, ~ ~
as o,r 80, no's Conduct is most Infamous
Iii p -'5 1s'1n. y, treat, the wounded and
- 1"u onl0n soldiers just alike.
60 IS VI'.9u .l' Gas caused the arrest of
Viii. Tba ag, paulng secssionists 10 Nash
.,.ie1 ,nJ ~ ~ eIes' OF tufts of grass has been
,es,e5 J W. 1oI ge Virtue of stones will be
lha Iaadin', 49,, ot4eVe thatsevere measures with
pfgact ~ : 'Ol' -. would have wholesome
.ba, th, 60. suie lle rebels Should know J
Ihes ~ 1,Ls To'I.unlent Ia not afraid to punish
on 80 +ao ~ '.ig o. few Of the most inso
20 :, s''Vllie secesh, by tho way of
So would purify the atmosphere
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-04-18

CAMP OF THE SD REGIMENT. O. VII
| Near Moorefeld, Va, April 10. 1862.
| Editor Ga-ettc: The Colonels con,in,r :,
"the Colonel's coming" Such was the wild
ire news that flew from lip to lip hcraIdinn
the return of our patcr .fan,lias on the even,
ing OF the 8th inst. Yes, there, unpistal,abIv
was the wel-known "phiz7 of our beloved and
long absent commander. It was indeed as II
parent had returned to his family. Cheer
on cheer rent the air, and as the men fbroncc5
around him cnd overwhelmed him with saIn,a-
lions, many fairly wept for joy. Napoleon ON
his return from klba hardly received n moro
enthusiastic greeting.
For many days 1t has been understood that
Col. Cantwell's arrival would consumate the
voluntary separation of Lieut.. Col. B. r.
Durfee from all connection with this REGIMENT
" hat are the causes that have led TO fhis or
what face may be put upon it in Ohio nrob,hIT
nave no right to conjecture, but this much
10 one here has any desire to conceal. that du-
ring the past weeks the men of the SD have
been profoundly impressed with the very es-
senllai difference between a prudent and Judi
cious discipinarian and military despot. No
one doubts that it is one of the first du,ies or
a commander to secure order and obedience n
the part of all under his command. Bnt what
viii a nero mechanical compliance with orders
avail him if by manifesting an arbitrary and
tyrRnlcal temper he loses all their respect ard
esteem? That such a man should incur al
most universal odium and be ever self confident
OF ineticiency, Is thing so natural as to hard
ly need to be stated. We have now no exeep-
ton Of this kind among our field ofTicers.-
Our Colonel, Major and Adjutant, especially
have shown themselves honorable gentlemen
and capable officers
The valley in which our present camp is To-
Gated is one of the finest agricultural regions
in the Old Dominion. The slavebo,dino nonu.
lation is large and most of the people have
been of the strongest Southern procliyities.
though the Union sentiment is fast gaining
the aseendency. The more intelligent and in
fuential Of those who have sympathized with
the rebellion, nevertheless deprecate the war
and when pressed for their past course almost |
invariably justify themselves by saying, s.Vir-
ginia seceeded, aud we had to follow her 5es- |
tinies." Such is the language even of many of
the conservatives. Virginia seems to be- all
in all with them and this strange state.pride
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-04-18
The Capture Of Richmond.

The Richmond Examiner has the following
editorial:
| The Northern mind has settled down to The
| purpose of overrunning Virginia and captur-
| ing Richmond the Confederate Capitol at
every cost. In this enterprise all hearts arc
enlisted, and upon it all the energies of their
| Government are bent For this purpose they
have assembled an army of one hundred and
eighty thousand men including that of Burn
side, which they regard as one of the most
formidable in machinery, discipline and eouip
ment that ever took the fed. Whatever be
the grit and stamina Of the men, there is prob
ably no doubt that it possesses all the advan-
tages which wealth and pains can give TO
troops.
It is certain that the North regard the DEM
onstiation against Richmond as the grand e,,,o
of the war; and we need not conceal from
ourselves the danger is serious and formidable.
It is believed that, while heavy bodies of
troops will attempt to cross the codntry from
different points on the Potion ac, in coniunc-
ton with the army marching up The Valley
from Winchester, the heaviest columns oflbeir
forces will be landed from our river eStuaries
and u march attempted along our eastern pen
insuals. No doubt remains that we are np-
proaching momentous and decisive events, and !
that some OF the most important battles that |
will take place in history are soon to be
joined.
1t is uot for US TO speak of the heavy move
ments Of our own troops that are constantly |
going ON. 1t is sufficient to say that our
Generals are cheerful aad ready for the con-
flict
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-04-18

The bill to abolish slavery in the District OF
Columbia, having passed the Senate by a vote
of 20 to IA, and the House by vote Of 90 to
49, has received the signature of the President
and is now a law of the land Thus the Capi
tai OF the Nation has been freed from what has
| since its establishment been IA stan1ling stigma
and disgrace, and all honor for the noble a
enforcement will be accorded to the Congress
which passed the act and the Chief Magistrate
whose signature gives it vitality.
Three Democratic Representatives voted for
the bill, two Republicans Knapp and ShieD
against it. All the Republican members from
Ohio voted YEA-all the Ohio Democratic mem
bers whose names are recorded voted NO.
The following is the Presidents message to
Congress announcing the signing of the bill
Feiio,0 Cdieens of The Senate and House of
Representafir2s-1he act entitled "An act
for the release ofcertain persons held to service
or labor in the District of Columbia, )" has this
day been approved and signed.
have never doubted the constitutional au-
thority of Congress to abolish slavery in the
District, and l lave ever desired to see the
National Capital freed from the institution
in some satisfactory way; hence there has nev-
er been in my mind any question on the sub
ject, except one of expedency, arising in view
of all the circum-tanc s. If h re lie matters
within and about this act which might have
taken course or shape more satisfactory to
my judgemnt, do not attempt to specify
them.
am grltifed that the true principles of
compensation and colonization are both recog-
nlzed and practically applied in this act
IN the matter of compensation, it is provi-
ded that claims may be presented within 80
days after the passage ofthe act, butnot thCreaf-
ter, and there is no saving for minors, femmes
covert, insane or absent persons. 1 presume
this is an omission by mere oversight, and l |
recommend that it be supplied by an amenda-f
hery or supplemental act.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-04-18

1 eet
! 1 have neglected heretofore to mention
that from Sunday noon until night, and from
Monday, morning up TO the time have now
reached, 10 this outline description of the bat
tie, not less than three thousand cavalry had
remained seated IN their saddles on the hill
top overlooking the river, patiently and earn
I estly awaiting the arrival of the time when al
order should come for them TO parsue the hy-
ing enemy. That time had now arrived, and
a courier from Gen. Grant had scarcely deiiv-
ersd bis N, sage before the entire body was
in motion.
Those who had never witnessed q charge OF
so large force of hosremen, should have been
there TO have seen the wild tumdIt of the ca
ger rider, and apparently equally excited sieeds.
The enemy have been driven beyond our for
mer lines, and are In full retreat in the direc-
ton Of Cornith.
In regard to this result, think, we may
believe that the Rebel lead rs were not as con
| 6dent OF success this morning as when :he
contest Of yesterday began, for / am informed
! Tonight, by one Of the captured, that Bean
regard had last night ordered that two hun
4 dred empty cars to be sent to Cornith during
the early part Of to-day" Whether this is
I true or not, or whether it was preparatory to
the safety Of his troops in case of defeat,
leave your readers to decide for Themselves
Ono thing is certain, his promise TO his troops,
that they should drink out of the Tennessee
tonight has proven failure. They must for
the present sake their thirst from some of the
creeks which flow into that river from south
erly direction.
As L write this just learn of the deaths Of
Lieut.. Col. Canfisld, of the seventy-second
Ohio, Capt. Bertrain, of the Forty-fourth Ohio,
and Capt. Warner. Of the Foriy-eight Ohio
The ease OF the former named officer is pe-
euliarly affecting. His amiabe lady has
reached here in company with her young son,
10 time to learn that her husband had been sent
10 Savannah severely wounded He is now
dead, and bis body has been placed aboard the
j. w. Pattin for Transportation to Paducah.
Capt. Bertrams body will be sent forward to
Cincinnati Tomorrow.
The rumOCs tonight, as to who are kille,I
wounded and missing, are SO numerous, that /
do not think it proper to chronicle any state.
ment | heard as to the victims in either case.
except such as have conc under my own per
sonal observation. / do not wish 10 create
any distress. or even uneasiness IN the minds OF
any of the dear oncs at home, as to the safety
of their relatives on the field of battle. L
will say, however, that it has been a battle,
the equal of which has never been known in
this country.
An old Surgeon, who has been long in the
service, and who has just returned from the
hc.d for the FIRST time since the battle began.
said to me as he sat down tonight on the riy-
er bans: Il have BEEN present at both Bulls
Run and Fort pOnelsOn, but they are skrir-
misheS to what l have seen since yesterday
morning" Such, it seems, is the testimony
OF all with whom have conEersed in relation |
to this great contest