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Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
On. swAIs'o VsorrABLr HA,a BALx

Or. swats'o ysasrADLn HAM DALx
Invariably restores grey hair to is Srigi-
~ color, without staining the skir or
elosbing. It leaves the most d +, dead
aud Ncrsp hair, soft, nao;4. .nS g.cssy,
cuuscA it TO curl, and keeps it fits Place,
while promotes its growt,' anl pre-
vents its Mailing oil.
It eontaNs nsitaer oil or alisi,o!.
SumeroaA preparations u oil, alcohol
aod suIpha'S gaye been 9ss.lcd u2on tho
public, and hAing totalg JAILED to give
satisfaction, tLAA manu- sturess have de-
serysdly come g ricGH
Or. Swain "arV tjsis vegetable Da!r'
to accomplish all e s:e claims for il, AMI
authorizes his agent % refund the money
wherever i. fails TOD satisfaction.
l: is an en,irE NJ and scsn,ia.
preparation, prodsced bjA he .lis:,latioa Of
rare and fragrant blowers, Shich readers IL
not only the bSt rcnever\n tho vorl,:.
ou' in1Aes IL Etfticalariy aSreaaoie as
hair dressiusyto both Cd VA yosa.;.
while its liq7a purity and tioSs o-or sra
in striking gntrass with tho ns,y uliA,
lures usually SOLD.
The proSrietor has lct,ors from IA ), *
the most distinguished as r-s.l as fas'A IA
BILE peo4e, judges. clergy men, .as,s.s.
physicians, opera singers, actresses. s J.
certifying to the remarkasls virtue. =
the Balm. ktsrr;f
Don't let any dealer urge upoa yon = ,I.'-
fsrent article, but II your tradNeilalu >eS
not keep this. seDd one dollar iorh trial to.
te tothe nearest agent. or tho prpia, tssol,,
II for grey hair. send for No. l.
L for hair dress.n,., send tor No. q a.at+
q. swan. pfoY.!s.o1. 80. s. .-s--, y
For sale by al .sn ,s,.s,esclr, ,-sEs.a,
in Chicasa
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
teach a good school.
NEW OREGON DEC. 18.

Mr.. W. L. RICHARDS, Teacher;
A new school house, we'll seated
furnished With black-board-and
the desks have been but little mar
red by the pocket knife Of indolent
boys. There was neither class
book, register, or bible in school.
REGULATIONS in arithmetic good; and
in reading, spelling and geography
very good. There was good order,
and all paid good attention to their
books except one boy who seemed
very lazy. Mr.. R. is teaching a
much better school than he taught
last winter.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
ANorEgR CANDIDATE. ---l I!

ASorEgx CANDIDATE. The
North Iowa Tl.Ngs. nominates our
esteemed friend Judge Berry Of this
county as she repulr, ian candidate
for governor. We beh. we the judge
has the requisite ability 1'Hr the Of
fee, and that unlike st.ne there
would be no swamp-land-deli .lcdtlon-
suits agains. either him or his pr
vate secrctary,--it being undelrstooo
always that the Scuior e this paper
would hold that honorable ard res
ronsihle position. We secona the
nomination Pat. and DOM want any
Of the ours of the press (inthc south
ern part Of the state CT coursc) TO
say that We 90 in for 3 ".ocality''
candidate.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
VENNoN SPRINGS Dec 26.

EN- NON SPRINGS Zee. 20.
Rev. G. Z. Brown, Teacher; So
scholars. A very good sch col house,
we'll furnished with outline maps
a poor blackboard and was tolera-
bly neat. The desks have been
more or less abused by whiting
and marking. They have supply
of blank registers; but the register
has been very imperfectly kept.
REGULATIONS all good. A lesson on
the outline maps was very good.
Scholars seemed to write WHEN
AS LoNG--and AS they wished, and
each held the pen according to his
or her own fancy-somc 80, some 35,
and others so degrees to the zenith.
| saw a large and + small scholar
leave their seats without permission.
In the same class some stood erect
and others remained on their seats
while reading. Saw large boy
lean on ais class-matc while reading
his feet forming a very imperfect
square. MIR. b. is a thorough in
structor, but fails somewhat Of
Lnnninr thn host Of order
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
Vo71CE.--The officers of the How

No71CE.--The officers of the How
ar,,' County Agricultural Society are
recu> ,ted to meet at the Office Of the
secret.r,y in New Oregon on Satur-
da Y Jan vary IS, 1867 at one o'clock
p. N. to settle up the business of
1865.
Dated Now Oregon January 10, 81.
W. r. MEAD, Secretary.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11

AT WoRK.--A squad of men com =.
menced work on the grade of the
Central Railroad east of town last
week. This looks right for the COM
pletion of the read to this point
We are informed, as soon as spring
opens, that men will be scattered
all along the line of the Central,
and also at both ends of the Nc
Gregor Western, working energet-
ically to the end of completing the
whole line of railroad from Ovation
ma to Cresco, Iowa, by next fall
MOVER County REGISTER
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11

ANOTHER "CHAUrACQUA Boy
Gosr.-We elsewhere publish a
notice taken from the North Iowa
TIMES announcing the happy exit of
nm old Chautauqua boy to a happier
life. As all 90 that have clear
conscience, so departed he. with a
brigh, guile lighting up his happy
face. 1".c no:ice alluded 10 may be
found under the head Of Married. "
We congratulate you and your BRIDE,
W. A.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
NI1llknry and EEr GCOCs.

Persons desiring frs: class style
of Millinery and Fur goods. embrace
ing every article in either line that
can he wished fer, will find the lar
gest, best and cheapest stock in the
state at Mrs. 3. O. DAHLEYs store
in DEBORAH. Full sets suitable for
a holiday gift to a mother, sister or
somebody else. [6tf.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11

A SUCCESSFUL hERcuAST. The
successful. merchant is always the
one who keeps the best class of goods
of all kinds, and sells full weight
goods, and as many of them are
aware of the fact they keep d. B.
De Land & Co.'S BEST CHEMICAL
SALERATUS.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
l. COSTA RS"
C..EC. -

- =
ID[D0ExSfElQlnSf atsAhV8
For Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Wounds, Boils
Cancers, Broken Breasts, Sore Nipples
bleeding, Blind and Painful Piles: Scrof
Nous, Putrid and lll-conditioned Sores: u
GERS. ,tlundular Swellings, Eruptions, Gu
tspcoug Affections, Ringworm, Itch, Corns,
Bunions. C,,ilblains, &c; Chapped Hands,
Lips, &c; Bites of Spiders, Insects, AMI
mails, Sc, &c
lee- Boxes, % cts. 30 Cts, and 81 sizes.
SsSeSold by all Druggists everywhere.
n:syAAnd by HENRY K. CosTAR, Depot 4s1
Broadway, n. y.
And by Price & Lowry, New Oregon,
Iowa and J. ]. Clemmer, Cresco, Iowa.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
Howard County Schools

knowledge is not only mental
but moral power. A nation the
most ignorant is the most cruel and
wicked AS knowledge increases,
happiness also increases, and vice,
folly, superstition, crime and mis-
cry, in a great measure disappear.
If community is benefited by Civ
ing publicity to College commence
ments, church and political meet
ings, will it not prove beneficial to
give the citizens of this county
true report Of our schools in which
we all should be interested? Know
ing that this method of procedure
has proved beneficial in other Co.'S
and States, l take the responsible
ity, hoping it will prove beneficial
to parents, students and teachers.
New OREGo N Dec. II,
Miss MARIA r. KELLow, Teach
or; 16 scholars. Several came into
school after 10 o'clock. The school
house in this sub district is new and
convenient. They have neither
Register, Outline Maps or Black
board. A portion Of the scholars are
quite backward. REGULATIONS all
good except in practical arithmetic
Isaw one needless boy whiting
his desk. But little attention was
paid to writing, and there was not a
scholar who held his pen properly.
There was fair order andlthe room
looked neat, Miss K vii! doubtless
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11

AN enthusiastic white woman
kissed Fred Douglass at the close of
a lecture in Brooklyn N. Y. The
Eagle says Fred received it"without
blush -
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
"COSTAR'S"
CELEBRATED
Lb[f3D OPP Pr "a q : Q
CELEBRATE

~ =. - ~ ~ * - 0 -" - - y
UNIVERSAL DINNER PILL,
For Nervous and Sick Headache, Costlve'
ness. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, BllioIsness
Constipation, Diarrhea, Colics, Chill eVers
and general arrangement Of the Digestive
Organs.
MT-Boxes, Is cts, so cts, and 81 sizes.
RI.Sold by all Druggists everywhere.
Daz-And by HENRY R. Cos1AR, Depot 4s4
Broadway, N. Y.
And by Price & Lowry, New Oregon,
Iowa and J J Clemmer. Cresco. Iowa
nsm3l
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11

We have received the initial
number of the Cresco Times, a
seven column paper published by
Wood & Mix at the low price Of
two dollars per annum. 1t appears
to be "sound without fury and
is almost as pretty III appearance AS
the PLAIN DEALER.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11

DONATION V1sIr.-- The many
friends Of the Rev. j. +. Fitch arc
invited to meet at the Methodist
Church st this place on Thurday
evening January l7th, to give tithes
out of thciS abundance to most
worthy pastor. We are requested
80 invite everybody to attend hence
we 10 invite. in behalf of the COM
mittee, the attendance Of all who
can give Of their worldly store, and
also Of all those that are unable to
give aught but their attendance.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11

Blossoms
FoRREACTIFTING THE COMPLEXION.
Used to Soften and Beautify the Skin, re-
move Freckles, Fimples, Eruptions, &c.
Ladies are now nsing it in preference to
all others. Ea5ss- Bottles, 81.
sSSig- Sold by all Druggists everywhere
Rssg And by HENRY Il. CosTAR, Depot 431
Broadway, N. Y.
And by Price & Lowry, New Oregon,
Iowa and J. J. Clemmer, Cresco, Iowa.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
=" COST'AR'S"

GO @ III lA.HMDDY 70
For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat
Group, Whooping Cough, Influenza, Asthma
Consumption, Bronchial Affections, and all
diseases of the Throat and Lungs.
Bs9y- Bottles, % cts, so cts, and 81 sizes.
Asf5" Sold by all Druggists everywhere.
ksasH And by HENRY X. CosTAR, Depot 484
Broadway, N. Y.
And by Price & Lowry, New Oregon,
Iowa and j. j. Clemmer, Cresco, Iowa.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
NOTICE..

o. s. Reads notes are left with
I. W. Lee for cole ction, and those
who pay Immediately will save costs,
T. w. LEE.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
..COST'AR'S"
UNIVERSAL a.
DDDN SOUVENIR

For Corns, Bunlons, Warts, &c.
Sss~ Boxes, 25 cts, so cts, and 81 sizes.
BG.ass~ Sold by all Druggis,s everywhere.
Rag And by HENRY X. CosTAR, Depot asa
Broadway, n. Y.
And 10y Price & Lowry, New Oregon,
Iowa and } J. Clemmer, Cresco, Iowa.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11

>8y- Es>rARU of a worthless limitations.
tyrs-s See that .'COsTARs' name is each Box,
bottle, and FLASK. before you buy,
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-01-11
HENRY Ee. GNST'AEe.

..Sf BroauWay, n. 7.
Ess@ Sold by Price & Lowry New Oregon, l.
Iowa and J. J. Clemner, Cresco, Iowa.
and all druggists s. Retailers everywhere.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE. wILMTNGTON DEL

TnE FACT seems patent, from his recent
letter to the Chicago Adodnce, that Senator
Trumbull does not comprehend the .ssilua
tion, nor understand how important II is
that the right of suffrage, a national funda-
mental right, guaranteed by the Constitution,
should be carefully protected by Congress.
1t was just the same way in July, in regard
10 the District Commanders. Grant and
Stanton earnestly plead with the Senators
not to leave the power Of removal in the
Presidents hands, and Sumner prophcsied,
with the clear vision of statesman, that II
Congress adjourned without any provision
for re-assembling, in case of emergency, the
consequences must be serious. Both these
warnings the country Is now realizing in
their full seriousness but nothing could then
induce Trumbull and his little clique OF ,lys-
peptics TO open their ears or their understand
ings to the truth.
This nation is ii lightning train, and the
men who get ON the track in front of il will
have To take the consequences Of their folly.
There are some conservative" Republicans
in the L. S. Senate, who may learn this toe
lntn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19
The SIumbering Base Rail

Base Ball in Wilmington is decidedly ,lull.
There is no spirit, no enterprise, no games. Is il
because tcrc is no rivalry? Can there be no
matches when there are no hired playcrsi The
Wawaset and Diamond State layc sufficient native
talent to raise them to the rank Of first-class
clubs. But it Is believed that the Atlas club of
delaware City, made up entirely of home play.
crs, Is now the strongest in the State, and VIII
mngton people arc all anxious to see them in
the field. While sympathy with the players add.
to the excitement, there are in this city enough
lovers Of the game for lis own sake, to turn ont
large crowd when good play is expected, and II
the Atlas are hard htters and good catchcrs they
will not fail to get our applause
At any rate, Young Americans, let us hay.
some games. If nobody from abroad will como
let our home clubs arrange match.
The city is going to sleep Tor want OF excite
mcnt and dccaying because there il no entertain.
ment. There Is nothing more legitimate and
more diyerting than well-contcsted game OF
ball. Where are the patrons Of the sp0rt-Mr
Gruhb, Mr.. Bradford, Mr.. harrington Where
Is That spacious playground and well-trained
amateur club, which Mr.. Grub has so often pro-
, ,, the publicl Come gentlemen bring out
youf oa's' and get on your spiked shoes
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19

AT THEIR STATE CONVENTION. on Wedncs-
day, the Republicans Of Massachusetts
showed that they had learned wisdom from
the recent elections in California and Maine,
and that they appreciated too highly the
overshadowing Importance of the national
issues still pending,to cndanger their proper
adjustment by the distractions of minor and
non-political questions. The result in Maine
showed the immense strength of the party
there, which was able to carry the mos,
stringent prohibitory liquor law, by clever
thousand majority, but II showed also, in the
decrease Of the Republican vote the folly oil
taking up secondary issues while those vi
tally important remained pending. AT the
Massachusetts Convention, the friends OF
Prohibition desired to have the resolutions
adopt ii as one Of the planks of the party
platform, while the liquor men were equally
anxious to have il explicitly condemned
The Committee on Resolutions, however,
made separate report, that " the Rcpubli-
can party has never, as 4 party, made n
test of opinion on the State legislation re-
"spcctng the sale Of liquors, and it is not
"expedient to pass any resolutions on this
"suhieet"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19
THE MAINE ELECTION.

Democrats have less cause 10 be jubilant
and Republicans have less cause to be dcs-
pondent over the great falling off in our
majority in Maine, than many Of both parties
seem TO think.
1t is a well known fact that last year the
Democrats having not the slightest hope of
victory went into the campaign with scarce
" any enthusiasm, while the Republican
confident and united, moved on to certain
triumph in solid phalanx This year, on
on the other hand, there was serious
dissatisfaction in the Republican ranks
on account Of the liquor question, now
asitating all New England, and they went
into the campaign divided and unenthusias-
tic Willie their opponents hoping to prof
by these disscnsions, really expected success
and left no stone unturncd TO attain it.
And yet with all their efforts to get out
thor voters and seducc republicans into thci
ranks they in the State so far as heard from
have added l65 votes to the %, $50 pollet
by them in the same sections last year, Will,
the falling oil in the aggregate vote show.
that the dissatisfied Republicans stayed a
home instead of voting with the Democrats
Under the circumstances we do not fee
at all disposed to grumble because We hay,
only carried the State by ten OF twelve thou
sand majority.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19

Thar cONsuMMATE DEMAGoGuE, Gen. >. +.
Cary, of Ohio, well known to many OF our
citizens on account Of the prominent posi-
ton he occupied in the late National Con
vcntion of the Sons Of Temperance, held III
this city, having been defeated in his efforts
to gain the Republican nomination for Con-
gress in the Second District of Ohio, is run
ming us working mems candidate, play
ing into the hands of the Copperheads,
advocating indirect and covert reputation,
and promising, if elected, TO have nothing
to do with negro suffrage. The Cincinnati
Enquirer, the most notorious and malg-
nant rebel paper q the West, endorses him
and the acknowledgements will not run can
didate but will cast their votes directly for
him
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19


In all the dangers which, since the fall Of 1860,
have continually beset the Republic, there has
been no more faithful sentinel To warn the cour-
Try ordanger than Col. Forney, In his " Occasion
al letters. Always at the post OF duty, keen 70
perceive the movements about him, and quick 70
comprehend their import he has faithfully served
the country and the loyal people will feel saf,r
now that, while dangers still bcset us, he has re-
turned to his home, and Is once more ready to II :
port from Washington. Last Mondays Press
contains letter from which we make some ex-
tracts. First concerning
GENERAL CHANTS POSITION.
| In all this thick and awful gloom there Ia but
| ono star to light the way-tiEN. GRANT Is ~ Tiit
| WAR OFFICE! Our poor country, more than
once dependent upon his sword, is NOW iI.NG
ING urOS his woGp. Whatever may have
been nj first thought of his accepting the portfolio
of the War Ofllcc no patriot now questions the
vital Importance of his presence In that depart
ment. Tho rebel enemy respects and fears hlnl.
The men who had filed millions of corrupt claims
with Stanton, which that just and honest man re-
fused to consider, found Grant rs inlcxiblc Ms the
minister whose great talents and victories hc so
frequently and so frequently and so recently and
significantly recognized Ills iavOrte officers
displaced against his Wishes If not his protest. the
attitude of General Grant was never more import
ant to his countrymen, or more unpleasant To
himself have not seen him, and write rather
from the views Of Others than from my own
knowledge. But | have not met n Radical who
does not speak what have here set down, and
have met our most thoughtful and conscientious
friends. The destiny o. he Republic has Hcrcr
been mare cOmpiriey IN he haRos IF Gen. Grdhf
than il is al he present moment.
ruE WAY 10 ENCOURAGE REVOLUTION.
Iftlere is any remedy for the new peril, IL Is in
the hands OF the people. They, and they alone,
can apply ii. The surcst way 10 prccipitatc hos
tilitcs, To encourage Andrew johnson 10 seize
the Government, force the rebels into Congress,
and declare the acts oi emancipation and recon-
struclinn Unconstitutional is to vote the Copper
head ticket in the coming elections,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19
CORRESPONDENCE,


sourllrry INLAND SAyIo,rloy co.-Exrry
NJ ... +. n.
SION OF THE THROUGH 'ENiNs' hAk Eo' W.
TO OTHER PORTIONS OF VIRGINIA.
N.,.,., ", s.,, !, ,sc-
"'"'", 49, s'i'' - ,'o''
DEAR CoMMEi'ciALi--Wc lcit your city on
Monday morning on n special car for Crisiield,
Nd and nfter a nl.,snut ridc tl,ro,,,h Dclnw,r,
~, y, f't''4 -,
anu INC Eastern shorc oi Maiyiahu, arrived III
Crisiirld at q I. NJ. taking quarters ON board The
steamer Sue. We left Crisneld the next ,norulu.
=, ~, =, ,.,, a.. ,,.....,
~ Nv oh "ir'a' VI eApi's' 'ia'' 'or .rpo'iha'
Va, to inspect the new railroad contemplated be.
tween that plnce and West Paint Va. w. had +,
very PHEASANT run across inc piy ana up the Zap
hahannock, arriving ut 10 A. NJ, and were wei
coined by the citizens of trrb,una.
...,.,., :. IN,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19
puE NAVY COMMERCIAL 1,

THE DAILY COMMERCIAL as
assued every afternoon, except Su'lddy'
1t is The only Daily Paper IN Whining
ton, and The State Of Deldacdre. Terms
Ajs deliavs per annun,, on Itoelve cent
week. Single copies Three cents.
THE DELA WARE 7RLB UNE d
issued from The COMMERCIAL office
every Thursday morning, and contain'
principally reading matter published Il
Mc Daily. It'll The largest paper, ana
contains by far the most reading matter
Of those published on tie Peni''sutd.-
Terms, 7to0 dollars per onnu'n.
THE COMMERCIAL jon OF'EICk
is amply provided aoiM printing mater
iai Of the latest styles, and orr soo,h IS
done equal to Philadci,hio oDices, an"
at no higher rates.
THE OFFYCEofAe C0NhERCIAL
and 7RIB JNEis at5i0 Market Mreet,
Wiinaiagton, Deidwarc. Entrance ad-
Joining the city Hall.
JENKINS C ATKINSON.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19
TIE TIVE.


a BATTLE VIM riiE iNDIANs-lliE rAtifit RAIL-
ROAD.
ST.. Louis, Sept. 17th.--An Omaha dispatch
says the Montana volunteers hal II fight with the
Crow and Sioux Indians, IN the Yellow Stone
river September list. Two whites were killed.
The Indian loss Is unknown.
The citizens Of Montana are calling loudly for
the Government to stop the Indian ontragcs or
let them do il themselves
The Pacific railroad Is now finished four hun
bred and sixty miles west of Omaha and With,
fifty miles of Cheyenne CITY. The Kansas branch
Of the Paciilc railroad Is completed twelve miles
beyond the station Just accepted by the Govern-
mcnt, which carries the track 21o miles west Of
the Missouri river.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19

Ir SEEMS TO RE the general impression
produced by hints and indications from the
neighborhood of the White House, that
General Steadman is really to be made Sec
rotary of War. The old endorsement by
Horace Greeley of his fitness, written in
January 1866, when neither johnson nor
Steadman had given conclusive evidence OF
deserving their party, is published now as
preparatory step TO the appointment.