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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-12
4 MEXICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
Late agent OF o. S. Patent O9ics Hashiaqtoa (erder
the dct Of 1871
SS state ST., opposite I&iiby ST., Boston.

After an extensive practice Of upwards Of twenty
years continues to secure Patents in the United States
also, IN Great Britain France and other foreign coun
all Papers Drawings for Patents, executed liberal
can and Foreign works, TO determine the validity u
t. OF Patents OF inyeniiOns-and legal other advice
rendered in all matters touching the Copies Of
Iug cairns OF any IateIt iurEsned by remitting One
Dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington.
me Agency is not only the largest in New England
but through inventors have advantages for securing
Patents of ascertaining the patentaby Of inventions
which can be offered them elsewhere Tha Testimon.
ais below given prove that none is MORE SUCCESS
and his sUCCEss IS THE BEST PK6oF OF ADVAY
TAGES AND ABILITY, he would add that he has
abundant reason to believe, and prove that at
other office of the kind the charges for professional
services so Moderate me immense practice OF the sub
scriber during the twenty past has enabled him
accumulate vast collection of specifications and Of
fetal decisions relative to Patents.
These, besides his extensive library of legal and
chancal works, and full accounts If patents granted in
the Uuted States and Europe render him able beyond
question, to offer superior facilities for obtaining Pa.
All necessity of journey to Washington TO procure
patent and the usual great delay there are here saved
inventors.
TESTIMONIALS
II regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable and
intercourse,'' CHARLES MASON.
,,,, Commissioners Patents
Cannot employ person more competent and trust
Grafton at the Patent Office"
49,, Late Commissioner of Patents.
Mr.. R. II. Eddy has made for me TIIRTEEN ami
cations on all bat ONE of which patents have been Grant
ed and that is nor pending. Such unmstakeable proof
Of great talent on his part leads recommend ali
inventors TO apply 10 him to procure their patents az
hHy may be sure OF having the faithful attention
bestowed on theircas and very chages
JOHN TAGGART.
During eight months the subscriber in course of bis
large practice, made tCice rejected applications StX
TEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE of which was decided
IN ms fae0r, BY the Commissioner OF Patents.
Boston, Jan. !, 1868. deodly iai
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Apply to our associates in
n ~ York-GICHAR.y G. ELLIOTT, Attorney and
Counsellor, No. so Nassau street.
BROOKLYN. 10 +EPH NJ. PRAY. Attorney and Coun
5cl'pr. No. $40 Fulton street
louisville Pa, WM. Il. SMITH. Attorney and Coun
sellor.
Sew i'aven-SILAS \. BRADLEY Attorney and
Counsel r, No. Streets BUILDING
Hartford p GEORGE :. GILMAN Attorney and
Counsellor, No 6 uungerford' Block.
B1stOn-BENJAMlN DEAN, Attorney and Counsel.
Tor. No. T. Court street.
Lowell CHARLES NJ. WILLIAMS, Attorney and
Counsellor. No. St Central street.
Nallham-ED'WD l.. HALL, Attorney and Counsel
lCr. Millers Block.
NorccSter-SrEPIEN p. TWISS, Attorney and Coun
sellor, Flagg's Block Main street.
ia2N diff
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WH At, YE, ORN.
WHEAT.
WHEAT,

The subscriber, having been for the last TWEEN
ty in the importation end sale of Wines ana Spir
its, now finds from this experience thar cal
BON WHsKEY. when made it ought he, from wheat.
and corn, is without doubt the hea thful ard
medicinal Spirit that be used. Having determined
TO make the sale of this article speciality in his bus
ness, he has accepted the General Selling agency for
large Dstlerv in Bourbon county, Kentucky. and in
future will sell, under the brand OF Golden Shcaf"
PURE BOURBON WHISKEY, manufactured from the best
selected grains and made in the careful
This celebrated Whiskey will be put up in cases, con
tanning dozen bottles each and offered to the Trade
by his Travelling Agents throughout the country and
also kept hand in his warehouse in Boston, in barrels,
half barrels and kegs.
individuals DESTROYS of procuring pure reliable arti.
Gle OF HOURBoS WHIsKEY at reasonable price, have
" TO inquire respectable Grocer Drug gs for
Golden Sheaf Whistev. send their orders for
quantity required the General Depot for its sale, 81
Washington Street. Boston.
Each bottle is enclosed in neat pasteboard box to
ensure its safe transportation. c. A. RICHARDS,
General Agent, Boston, Mass.
GEORGE P. HARLOW, agent for Worcester aud
picuiLV. mis-
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MANUFACTURED BY
WILLIAM GRACE,

AMESBURY MASS.
Price % cents 50 cents and 81 per box great saving
is made hy taking the large size. Each box has the
above uui and the fac sine Of the propretors sigma
ture attached to it, which is duly copyrighted
NJ $ Ilrr u Co., &c fremont street. George q, Good
win & CO. IL and u Marshall street, Boston, wholesale
agents George r. Harlow, Apohecary, 242 Main street.
srentfor W Worcester dawtf fl8
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DENSTON, BOUNTY, BACK PAY,
4 WAR CLAIMS, AND CLAIMS FORINDEMNITY
STEWART. STEVENS, 81 CO.,
Attorney aud Councillors at Law,
No. al PENNSYLVANIA Avenue.
Washinmtnm

This firm, having thorough knowledge ofthe Pension
business aud being familiar with the practice in all tine
Departments OF Government believe that they af
totd greater facilities Pension, Bounty and other
claimants for the prompt and successful accomplish
mcut OF business entrusted to them than any other firm
In WashiugtOn They design to secure such an amount
Of this business as will enable them to execute the bust
ness for each claimant VERY CuEAPLY, and on the
basis of our pay CONTINGENT UPON OUR SUCCESS
IL EACH CASE For this purpose they will secure the
servi -"s of LAW FIRM IN each prominent locality
the States where such business be had,
furnish such with all the necessary blank forms OF app
cation and evidence aud also requisite printed pamphlet
Instructions and upon the due execution of the papers
and trafsI iSSon OF the to from our Local
Agents they VIII promptly perform the business here,
Their charges Will be l1S|IEN DOLLARS FOR OF
F(CERS and a1S-FIYE DOLLARS FOR pRIYArES
for each PENSION, or BOUNTY and BACK PAY oh
taVat, and ten per cent. on amount of CLAIMS FOR
MILITARY SUPPLIES, or CLAIMS FOR IDEAlNIrY.
Sodiers enlisted since the LIST day Of March, 1861,
IN any kind OF service, MILITARY or NAVAL. wko are
d>o ed by disease wounds entitled Pensions.
All Soldiers who serve for two years during the
shoUid il close, Will be entitled to 800 Bounty.
there be widow then the minor children then the IA
Their mother brothers or sisters entitled as above
JOSEPH b. STEWART.
H. i. STEVENS,
o. A STEVENS,
W. L. GAYLORD
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furniture, &c.

IENHE BEST SELF-SEALING CAN
4 IN USE. B. HANSON b co. have Just received
alot Of J. d. WILLouGABY's Patent SefSealing
PRESERVE CANs,
the best in Those WISHING preserve Fruit OF any
Kind will do well TO call and examine them before pur,
chasing elsewhere, We have also received ana slaiI
Keep constantly on hand T. R. Boots superior quay
PEARL WHITE GRANITE WAKE,
Every piece warranted not 10 eraekle which we oee ~
prices that cannot fail to suit purchasers ss' Aeep
constantly on hand large stock of
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Both New ans secondhand hurnturo Of every VaIlSy
Feather Beds and Bedding. Also, large 100 Oh iS'0i
e ~ b. d. LAWSON Co,
&C. IS, and 70 Main street
HS5 + r. HANSON Will give his personal attention to
the sale estate personal property in city county
- 80, ~ dI sic
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Meoitlnfs.

SsSNLON~NA"%NN
TT E L M B o L d S
HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
COMPOUND
Fluid Extract Buchu,
POSITIVE
AND SPECIFIC REMEDY
FOR NoNRErENTIoN OR INCONVENIENCE OF
URINE, IRRITATION, INFLAMMATION OR
LIBERATION OF THE BLADDER AND
KIDNEYS, DISEASES OF THE
PHOSPHATE GLAND, STONE
IN THE BLADDER, CAL
CULoUs GRAVEL OR
BRICK DUST
DEPOSIT,
AND
MUCOUS OR MILKY DISCHARGES, AND ALLIDIs,
EASES OR AFFEC rloNS OF THE BLADDER
AND KIDNEYS, AND DROPsICAL
swELLINGs EXISTING IN
MEN, WOMEN, OR
ruIrnpEN
Siii-DnHN'
ton, Attended with the following symptoms nds-
ion, wakeulnsss, pain in the back uni
dryntss fthe skin,
""''''
Siie ~ ~ iao ~ Eli 49,, ,,a 80 - p
iep,r Nh no V saw HAT ih ~ are NOT FRA
| f Eases / "a SIrS' md CONSIJMP
| cas- ~ X NAM o,c o1yore
a., na,,t'',
| nnns viii IN q con n4'
G Iess WIZ Tbc
records
| ,,t Asrlum,S, n nua tsg
ConsumetjoiI. bear apiple
witness the truth of the asser-
with organic weakness requires the aid of
medicine to strengthen and inYigorate the system.
which HELMB3LD'S EXTRACT BUCHU invariably does.
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70 secure to soldiers sailors, and their families
any claims for pay pensions &C. at the least
the claimant
H. 70 protect soldiers and sailors or their families
from impOsture and fraud
Ii. To p event false claims from being made against
the government.
" To give gratutOus advice and information to sol.
ders and sailors. their families needing ii,
Ihe Board Of Directors supervise and control the
tire business of the Association and the character and
standing Of those gentlemen Will be the
public that the business ct the society will be conducted
with fidelity and economy.
All applications relating to the business of the Assoc
stio1 whether BY eiteE 9G II hiTS9 SeGletry nod" 80
mchl3 deep BIN No. II Railroad Exchange, Boston,
4 MEXICAN & FOREIGN p ATFNTS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-12

DEMOVAL-JOHN j. CUOLLAK
AZ has removed his Furniture Ware Rooms to No.
Lincoln House Rlork dtf mrh2
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r E NJ o V A L
EVENING AUCTIONS.

Sales of Dry and Fancy Goods Watches JeweIrv
Books, &c. C0nsisnmcnts solicited for these sales.
We offer services TO the pubiis for ali kinds f
sales where an Auctionecr is needed, hoping receive
generous share of patronage. DIT in6
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AuctiOne6rS,
no FURNITURE DEALERS.

The undersigned would respectfully invite the atten
ton of all Furniture Dealers to his
PATENT SPRING BED,
which is universally known to be the Standard Spring
Bed IN the market. They make excellent Bed,-are
cheap, durable Manufactured and for sale by
HIRAM TUCKER No. Revere Block, Boston, Mass.
mch23 djm
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

4 O'CLOCK, p M.
TO THE FREEMAN.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20. A dispatch to the Dem.
oCrat from LeaVcnwoTth, says authentic advices
have been received at Leaveuwortn from Wash
lngton to the effect that Kansas will be made a.
separate Department under Gen Curtis.
Col. Moss men are Gisarlnlng the loyal en-
rolled militia of Platte County. Several Union
men have been killed, and perfect state of ter
ror exists there.
Five days later news from Western Kansas,
says that the rebels Coffee and Hunter are en-
campad In Cowskin prairie with 1000 men.
Kirley Smith is at Arkadelpbia The rebel ar
my which is SAID TO number $4,000 men is with
him. Gen. Cobell with Texas troops and Ark
ansas conscripts have joined him.
A powder mill at Arkadelphia, containing up
wards of 10000 kegs of powder exploded on the
10th This loss is regarded as fatal 10 the rebels.
Great dissatisfaction exists with Kirby Smith
Gen. CobelI is regarded as the best man in the
State. Gen. Buntis at Fort Scott organizing
new Kansas regiments which he expects to lead
into Texas in few days. Negroes are arriving
in large numbers to join Kansas regiments
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

MUSICAL CONVENTION The Thirteenth Annual
Convention of the Western Vermont Musical
Association will be held in the Congl egational
Church at New Haven, commencing October
9th and continuing four days, closing with a
grand public concert. Prof Baker and Mrs.
Minnie Little of Boston, are announced to be
present Half fare on the railroads aud steam
boats has been arranged for. The Inequalities
of the citizens Of New Haven have been kindly
extended TO all members of the Convention.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

RUTLAND FIRE DEPATMENT.-The fire engine
companies of Rutland played horizontally on the
Fair grounds on Thursday last Washington
No. 2, threw water 1873 IL feet, and Nickwack
ct No. /, IT'S ID feet The former Won the first
prize valued at $45, and the latter the second
prize, valued at $35.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30
Vermont Bible Society.

The Anniversary of the Vermont Bible Society
will be held in Montpelier, on Wednesday, the
l4th of October.
The Directors will meet at the Rooms of the
Society, at 10 o'clock A. M.
The Society will meet in the same place, at 2
P. NJ.
In the evening the Rev. Henry Wilkes d. D..
of Montreal will preach the Annual Sermon in
the Brick Church
W. II. LORD, Sec'y. V. B. s.
Montpelier, Sept. 28th, 1868.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

Colonies OF THE SECOND BRIGADE.-But one
of the Colonels OF the Second Brigade re-en-
tiers the service, Col. Randall of tho l3th-Cols'
Weary and Proctor have opened law Office at
Rutland. Col. Blunt has machine shop in St,
Johnsbury, while Col. Nichols resumes hts law
practice, and goes to the State Senate.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

The Newport Ne,cs says:-'' The report from
one of the most distinguished geologls'S of New
England has just been made on the lead mines
along tn. shore of our lake. 1t is very tavora
Bile. The mines are represented as property of
great value, and steps will be Immediately taken
to work them
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30
HEADQUARTERS AT ONTpE LIE

In the building known as the RIALTO,' fronting state
street Bridge, which will be open all hours of the day
for the purpose of enlisting recruits Lieut. GEORGE
ROBINSON has the appointment of Recruiting Officer
der Capt Coburn with his headquarters also Montpe-
lIer Lieut. ROBINSON will make weekly semi weekly
visits to Moretown Watsfeld and the Mad River Valley
country, 10 enlist those residing in that section.
Lieut.. W. h. MARTIN of Co. G, is also Assistant Re-
clung Officer and will his headquarters at MARSH
FIELD where he will at all times he ready enlist
for CAPT. COBURNS Company.
TIE inducements to enlist in the Seventeenth Regiment
of Veteran Volunteers such have been offered
any soldiers in the field.
0~r The pay will commence from the day of enlist
ment. Burroughs will be given those wishing them
main at home until the organization OF the Company.
Soldiers Of The noble Second Brigade your Country yet
needs services Answer the invitation Of the Repub-
lie, whose children you are, and rally around
the standard of the Union. come the memory of your
past achievements beckons you While the fame of
your bravery the tile field yet ringing among tho
hill of native State, at the tap of the drum spring
once more to arms.
l.. l.. COBURN, Recruiting Officer.
Aug 20, 1863
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

- Mr.. P. B. Fisk of Waitsfield, VT, a grad
uate of Bangor Theological Seminary, is to be
ordained and installed over the West Church in
Dracut, on Thursday next. Sermon by Rev.
J. Z. Rankin, of the Appleton St. Church in
lowell
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

There has already been received at the Treas
urv as communication under the enrolment act
$500, 900. All money realized from this source
is to be expended for enlistments.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

Captain Merit Williams of Bakersfield, of
the 18th Vt. Regiment, who was severely wound
ed at the battle of Gettysburg has died from the
effects of his wounds.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30
ROBINsONs LION PLOUGHs
10 The Farmers and Traders of Vermont
Wholesale and Retail.

subscriber would give notice to his friends and pat
and all others in want of Ploughs that he has
a 70 Montpelier, and will remain at the Store Of
lot a, SUIT CO., where he will offer for sale q large
Of fioughs consisting Of and other Kinda
anins IN use, at the lowest price Please call and sx
allie before purchasing sewhers.
AoA'pslier, Sept. 49, S:pti
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

Convicted OF MURDER.-John Burns, charged
with the murder of Henry Drum of Charlotte,
in July last, has just been tried and convicted
in the Chittenden County Court.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30
l-)lle0.

In Burlington, Sept. 24th Mrs. AnnaP. Adams wife of
Us Adafis, aged "a years.
AT the General Hospital, Fairfax Seminary Alexsn-
una Va Sept. oath Ira Barnes Co. 10th Vt. Regi-
Went, aged 30 years and % days.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

The residence of Carlos Baxter, Esq, 10 Bur-
lngton, occupied by B. B. Smalley, Esq, was
damaged by fire to the amount of about sou,
the 29th.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

our Union Soldiers have been compelled to leave,
and four or five Union men have been murdered
by Moss men.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30
18TH VERMONT REGIMENT,
" eter an Volunteers

Would invite all those who fought with him at Get
tysburg, as well those who have served in the
Army of the Union for Nine Months or more, to once
more rally with the Flag that has been bravey up
borne by Vermont Boys many bloody battle field.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,

O6pJtmOtr q. 7
Everything along the lines has been quiet
since Thursday, and there is no indication of an
immediate movement unless the enemy forces
one, for which we are fully prepared.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 90 The Democrats Spring
field, H., dispatch says it was stated and be-
lieved among army men that Gen. Pope would
be assigned to the comman- OF the Department
of Missouri.
Gov. Yates leaves to night for Ohio, where he
will speak to the union men.
Gen. Pope is now in St. Louis.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30
CAPT. L. L. COBURN,

WHO commanded Co. C. in the gallant Thirteenth YER
W mont, having been appointed Recruiting Officer, to
raise a Company for the
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

LEAvRNwoRTH, Sept. 20. Gov Gamble hav-
ing authorized Col. Moss of Liberty to arm men
in Platte and Clinton Counties, ne has armed
most of the returned rebel soldiers and men un'
der bonds, and his men are now driving the I'm
ion men out of the State. Over 100 families
crossed the river to-day. Many Of the wives OF
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30

CINCINNATI, Sept. 7. Gen. Hooker arrived
here last night
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-22
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, MONDAY, JUNE % 1863.

erty, and we will hold all who infringe upon our
rights as citizens, responsible for any loss of life
or property that may possibly follow.
3. That the true test Of LOYALTY il obedience
to law and that those who violete law upon the
plea OF necessity or pretend TO be governed by a
higher law than the Constitution, are enemies TO
Liberty and free institutions, and should be con-
demned AID discountenaneed as such by all loyal
and law abiding men.
4. That the military power is, and must re-
main, subordinate to the civii power; and that
while we will obev the law and seek redress for
grievances through the forms of law and trbu-
nails Of Justice we demand and insist upon like
obedience by all men, whether in Office or out Of
Office. military or civil
5 That Alexander J. Douglas, Senator from
Huntington and Whitley counties, and Engelbert
Zimmerman, editor OF the Columbia CITY News,
the persons who have suffered personal inconven-
ience and loss by this uuwarranted violation and
disregard Of law, are entitled to and have the
thanks and sympathies of all conservative men
Of Whitley county. for their firm and manly ad-
herenee TO principle and right under the trying
and perilous circumstances in which they have
been placed.
g. That the proceedings OF this meeting be
published in the Columbia City News. and that
the Democratic papers throughout the State, and
the Chicago Times, be requested to copy the
same.
After the reading of the resolutions the meet
ing adjourned, and Senator Douglas was escorted
home to his family by the brass band and a goodly
number of citizens.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-22

AUD we have. ON several occasions: reproduced
an article fiom the New York Tribune of date
as late as February last, hich proposed that If.
during the ensuing ninety days. the Rebels should
not be whipped the Federal Government should
make with them 1.-The best aiIssinable peace"
And we have, on several occasions reproduced
the following from the Chicago Tribune, printed
in that paper of October last:
1.-The Union as it was will never bless the vis-
ion of any pro slavery fanatic, or secession SYM
pathizer, and it never ought to. 1t is thing OF
the past, hated of every patriot. and destined
never TO curse an honest people, or blot the pages
Of history again"
And we have, on several occasions. reproduced
the following passage from speech of Thaddens
Stevens, the Abolition leader in the last House:
"The union shall never. with my consent, be
restored under the Constitution il is, with slave
ry 10 be protected by it.
And the following from speech delivered by
Cassius Nj Clay while the President pursu-
ing conservative policy:
Better recognize the Southern Confederacy
at once. and stop this effusion of blood. than to
continue in this ruinous policy. or have even a
restoration of the Union as it was"
And the following from a speech delivered by
Mr. Conway, the Abolition Congressman from
Kansas, while the President was pursuing con-
servatve policy:
.For one, shall not vote another dollar or
man for the war until il assumes a different
standing, and tends directly 10 an anti slavery re-
suit Millions for freedom, but not cent for
slavery
We have, we say, during the progress of the
war, Reproduced these and numerous other ex
tracts from Abolition newspapers and from
speeches of Abolition orators, all Of which, in
our opinion "afford laid and comfort to the
SHAREHOLDERS rebellion" Ii in This we are guilty
of having afforded aid and comfort to the
shareholders rebellion" we shall bow to any
punishment that, therefor. may be put upon
-[Chicago Times.