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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
Roxer,s Hoof Llnlment.

HOFbT 3 NOCT LINImBnt.
have tested Boyer's IOOf Linlnent on the feet
Of over one hundred horses. The difference In the
condition Of the feet is great in It's favor that
would not be without 1t for ten times It's cost. II
should be properly applied To every horses hoof es-
peCially in the Summel when the horses feet are
alwals in contact viii the heated earth, which
dries them up anu they become hard and teverisn,
whi h produces contraction, coTns, quarter cracks
contTac ion of the back sinew, commonly called
Knee Sprung and often from the pains In the
hoOis II produces sweeney IN the shoulder. We re-
commend 1t as the best preparation We ever used
II should be used on every horses hoot common.
y as oil Is used on harness OF mSns bsots TO Keen
them In good condition. E. X. CONKLIN
Proprietor and Superintendent of the Continental
Stables, SAMSON Street, Philadelphia
L. BRINGHuRsT a CO., Apothecaries,
cor Sixth and Market Streets
Having been appointed Agents for this popular
HOof liuiment, are fully prepared to supply II
wholesale and retail At the manufacturers prices
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
Pratt's Astral OIL

supplies fully the want for perfectly safe and re-
aisle Illuminating OIL for family use, free not only
from the danger OF explosion, but from the dan
ger Of the nuld gniting should tile lighted lamp be
upset. 1t is free from oh eetonable odor burns in
the ordinary kerosene lamps, furnishing light un-
eqla led by gas, satisfactory in every particular and
Tree from all apprehension OF danger. 1t is put up
IN one GAL, nve gail and ten gall. pacRages eacn
can Is cl aed with metal cap, bearing the manu-
facturers's stamp. by Purchasing these cans with
the seals uncut the Renuineness Of the goods is
ranted with the assurAn Of obtaining an oil per-
iectly pure and safe. supplied, Wholesale and re-
tail by
&. BRINGHURST 4 co, Apethecaries.
cor, sixth aud Market streets
Uiltufnurfou
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
Tie Judiciary Committee reported adversly
on the bill allowing women to vote in territories.
HOUSE.
Resolution was adopted for the committee to
to report on existing combinations to lock up
gold and legal tenders and for Legislative rem
ady
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
Congressional proceedings.

The ship Mdtchless, of Boston,was wrecked of
Northumberland, and all hands lost.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
Marine Disasters.

The country is inundated in the neishborhood
Of Ghent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
Rum and Denlh.

TWO DRUNKEN WOMEN QUARRRL-oNE BEATS THE
OTHER TO DEATH.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20

Carter, Allen 4 Co.'s pattern shop, large ma
chine shop and office are burned The loss is
one hundred thousand dollars, partly insured
Over one hundred men are thrown out of en-
ployment. It is supposed to be the work of in-
diaries
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20

At Baltimore in the case Of General D. s
Stanton, on trial for embezzling $4,000, while
Revenue Collector of the Third Maryland Dis
trict, the jury last night rendered verdict Of
not guilty. The trial has lasted eight Hays
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20

Mr.. Fairman, the new postmaster at Phlladel
phia objects to giving $780, 900 pond for the
money order business Of the office General
Bingham gave s2OO,OOO.
In the U. S. Circuit Court at Boston, Harriet
Sparrow, Administrative, has gained verdict of
si7. 1880 against the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Company being the amount OF prln7
cipal and interest ON policy OF $4,000 on the
life OF knowles ]. sparrow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20

six murder trials, yesterday, resulted in YER
dict, Of guilty and sentence Of death in each
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20

All the low grounds, bordering on the river
Seine are inundated. The traffic is carried on In
boats
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20

Joanna CConnors, aged 6s years, was beaten
to death in building used as station house
in Bedford st. by Sally Buck. Both were dunk
and had been brought in as prisoners. The VIC
tim had Just been liberated from the aims houses
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
CAUTION !w1a45cas 4cssseE.bIIs 4 15sS'ss' ss1o,

Buyers are cautioned to avoid the numerous Coun-
terlelts and limitations offered fsr sale.
JOHN DUNCAN's SONS, New York,
oct.l5-1yeod Agents for the United StatesL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20

LOSS OF THE MArcHLEss," OF BOSTON.
LONDON, Dec. 10.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
Floods.

THE RIVER sEINE-THE COUNTRY ovERFLowED.
pAn1s nac 10
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20

Jay Gould has compromised with the = e
Railroad Company, by agreeing to refi4d -,
nine millions Of dollars for which they had
brought suit against him in the courts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
From our Late EaiuOu of Yosterday.i
England.

six CRIMINALS SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Nl EN- fo,sro,o nan ia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
Destructive Fire.

PATTERN AND MACHINE SHOPS BURNED.
TANAouA. Pa. Dec. 10.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20

Gold closed yesterday at llls4. Governments
declined say. Philadelphia stocks were dull
with declining tendency, The market closing
steady. Cotton was unchanged.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
For the Holidays.

Cd Cases in We vet, Russia Leather and Rose
Wood.
Cigar cases In Russia Leather
Antique BronZ"s
Gold and silver Capped Pnngents
Cut Glass CilOgnes IN pairs and set :.
Wax Flower NJ lterials, Colors and Tools.
Bohemian and Cut Toilet Sets.
Pocket Match Boxes In Russia Leather and Git
Bronze.
Bouquet Holders, Flour VASES aud Mante orna-
ments
French Plate Oilet Mirrors.
Hair Brushes and Comes.
Powder Puts and Boxes.
Novelties In Perfumery.
Suudries in Relic Wood Scotch ? AID WOOk, Rose
Woo Turkish Wood, Russia Leather, SWISS Carved
Wood, SaunWOOd.
Thermometers IN great variety.
At uniformly low plices al
SMITH e PAINTEh'',
!Seuenth and Market.
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IGc jiOHSCS.

We see annually various plans for
constructing ice houses, the main
principles Of which arc similar. The
variations being in style aud arrange
ments for cooling and preserving in
them such articles as may be desired.
If the aim be merely to keep ice
through the summer, very cheap
and simple holse will be sufficient.
Three things arc essential, drainage,
thorough packing, and ventilation.
She first should conduct away the
water which may arise from the
ground and that which comes from
the melting ice, without giving air
access under The ice. A foundation
Of small stone two feet deep on the
top Of which is laid sawdust foot
deep, will answer this purpose or
boards may be laid on the ground,
sawduSt or tan placed on these, and
the drainage made by tube with an
elbow in it which wilt be always fill.
ed with water, anb thus exclude the
air
At any rate tho sawdust layer nm,
der the ice is reliable, Next pack
the ice as solldly rs possible in mass
not less than ten feet square, Be
tween the ice and the walls enclosing
1t, space OF ten inches at least
should be filled with sawdust or chail
or finely cut straw packed firm. On
y "a ~ lr # I No
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

THOUSANDS ufler from it.--A weak, ner
/ vous, exhausted feeling, no energy, ami
nation or vigor, low spirits, confused head,
weak memory, nocturnal or involuntary SEM
nal emissions, with loss Of power and threat
tened impotence. The consequence OF eI
cesses. oyefwork or ndiscretions. This is
NERVOUS DEBILITY, and it finds a sover.
egn remedy in HUMPHREYS HOME0-
PATHlC SPECIFIC No TWENTY EIGHT
Thousands have been cured by these simple
sugar pills They tone up the system, arrest
the discharges, dispel the gloom and mental
depression, and rejuvenate the system
Price s. for a package of FIVE boxes and =
vial Of powder which is important in all old
long standing cases, or 81 per single box
Sold by all tirst-class druggists, and sent to
any address on receipt of the price. Ad-
dress HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC HoHEo
PATHIC MEDICINE CO., 500 BRoApwir,
New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22
To Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that d, cad disease, Consumption,
by a simple remedy, is anxious 10 MAKE
known to his fellow sufferers the means OF
cure. To all who desire it he will send a
cop, of prescription used, free of CHARGE,
with the directions for preparing and using
The same. which they will find SURE cuss
for Co>srurrioy. ASTHMA, BRoScHrTis. &c
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address r,-o>
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
26i South Third Street,
Winiamsburgh, \. y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22
NO. 13.
No. 13.
J -
sINILIA STMILIBUS OURANTUR.
FstEIPi1EEaS'
EEgFEGpA'EEES SPECIFICS

HAVE PROVED. FROM THE MOST AMPLE
IL experience, an entire success: Simple
Prompt Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted TO popular use,
so simple that mistakes cannot be made in
using them so harmless ~ to be free from dan
ger, and SO efficient % to be always reliable.
They have raised the highest commendation from
all and will always render satisfaction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22
PURIFY YOUR BLOOD
4 sG AT ONCE.

wherever the Poke Root grows, it has a local
reputation for curing Rheumatism. and Blood
Purifier In the spring the early shoots are used
Nv many people for green's" because Of their
health giving qualities. With all this local rep
utation, and the praise from time to time OF Gel.
ebrated Physicians who have tested It's medical
bowers, il has been neglected by the profession
3. large, as much through want Of proper ap.
probation of its merits rs a knowledge of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22

Scrofuia In any form. For Rheumntism'
Pains in Bones, BrOken-u0Wh ohs.',
1utiOus. MercuriaI Diseases, Mineral
pOisons, more effectual relief IS obla'nen from
this remedy than from all others. 1t streng,hens,
purities and cures 1t is indispehsihie IN the
Treatment OF long standing disorders OF the Liy-
err and proves certain, safe and etleett'al resov-
ent, manfesting its Influence throughout the en-
tire giandular system. Chronic diseases OF any
kind Diseases of the Skin. ErhptiOns,
PustuIes, BlOtchcs. Piinpics, Hollis. Ici'
ter. Rinx.worm, Salt-KhcUm, scaid.
Head, Ulcers and Sores, are All cured
by the use of IL. Any disease depending on
n deprayed condition of the blood can be cured
by It. Try one bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Prepared only by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22

The system needs renovatilg and Strengthening.
The Stimulating, Regulating and Tonic properties
Of DR.. Crooks Wine of Tar will give vigorous
vitality to these organs. They must try it. They
will soon feel its influence, and must perseyere un
u the cure is complete. Keeping the stomach
and Bowels in q vigorous condition with DR..
Crooks Wine of Tar il the best defense against
all diseases. While Or. Crooks Wine Of Tar is
the hest remedy for all diseases Of the Throat
and Lungs il is not prepared exclusively for such
Lseascs. The rich medicinal qualities of Tar il
contains woald alone excite regulating and
hut there are Vegetable Ingredients Of up-
donhted T0Bie value combined with H. which
cause il to buiid up lhe weak and de-
bilitnted, rapidly restore exhausted
strength, cleanse the stomach, relax the liver.
cause the food "a digest, and make pure
blood removing Dyspepsia, Janndlce, Indiees'
ton and kindred complaints. Try one bottle.
Ask for DR.. Crooks Wine of Tar. Un-
prlncpled parties have copied after the name end
style of Or, Crooks Wine of Tar, ny near as they
dared without infringement 1t is DR.. CROOKS
Wine OF Tar that has made the many wonderful
cures, and Dr. Crooks Wine of Tar ~ the remedy
you need, and not the untried remedies made only
to sell and palm of on the un.uspecting for rem
edy of merit See that every bstte you pur-
chase has the following words on The stamp, in
white letters "Dr. Crooks Wine Of Tar" ~, 3.
Internal Revenue -Four Gents. crook Co.."
for only such are genuine. Sold by druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22
DR.. CROOKS


TVN Il NVVI.
This preparation
Is the be 4 Alter.
alive and Tonic
known for ScFOf
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lOus TuuiOrs,
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22

Gai sents sac Ffsn.-o c Al apd 81 tOnmsss ssr II
MILLIONS Rcar Testimony 10 their
Wonderful Curative Easci..
Vinegar Bitiers are not vile Fancy
Drink, Made Of Poor Rum. Whiskey,
Proof Spirits aud Refuse Liquors, doc
tored, spiced and swcatcncd to please the taste,
Called Tuncs, IS hpgetllrrs," q" Nestorers, %e-
that lend the lipp,er on 10 drunkenness and ruin.
bu, are trnc Medicine, made from the Native
It's and Herbs OF California, free FROM NIL
Alcoholic Stimninnts. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and A
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect
RenoYator and Invigorator Of the System carry
Ing "a all poisonous matter and fesorng the blood
ia n healthy condition No person can take these
Bitters according to directions and remain long
unwoll. provided their bones not destroyed
by mineral poison or other means, aud the vital
organs wasted beyond the point Of repair
they nrC Gentle Purgniiyc Ms well
n.n Tonic, possessing, also, the peculiar merit
Of acting az a powerful agent In relieving Conses-
ton or Inflammation Of !he Liver and Of all tho
yiecersl Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether
81 young or old married single, At The dawn Of
wouanhaod or at the turn Of life, these Tonic Bit.
trrs have no equal.
For InHummntary and Chronic Rhrn-
matism aud Goui, Dyspepsia or In
digcsiiou, Bilious, Remitient md
Intermittent Feyers, Diseases OF the
Blood, tiycr, Kidneys mud Binddcr,
these Bjttcrs have been most successful such
Diseases are caused 10y yiiinted blood,
Nhieh Is generally produced by arrangement OF
the Digrstiyc Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION,
Jloadncte. Pain In tho Shoulders, Coughs, Titht-
mes. Of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour Fluctuations Of
tic Stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious
Attacks. pHIifton Of tho Hear, Inflammation of
The Lungs Pain IN tho regions Of the Kidneys, and
hundred other painful symptoms are the of
springs of dyspepsia.
They hyisoratc the Stomach and stimulate the
torpid Liver and bowels which render then Of
uncquallr efficacy in cleansing tina blood OF all inn
puritlas, and imparting new life and yigor to tho
whole system.
FOR IIiIS DISEASES, ErurtionS letter
Salt Rheitu, BlottHcs, Spots, pmpleS. Pnstnles,
BoHs, Carbuiclcs, liugworms, Sca'd Head, Sore
Eyc- Eryspclas Itch, sCurfs. DiScoloratons oithe
Skin, llumurs aud DiSquSrs Of the Skin, Of what
ever name untIgfc, are literally ding mp and car
ried Of Tho system in short time by the use OF
these Bltcrs One bottle IN such cases viii con-
vince the inCfednlous OF their curative effect.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you find its
impurities bursting through the skin in pimpies,
Ertptious or sores. cleanse ii when You find ii
obstructeu and sluggish in the veins; cleanse it
wheh It foul and your feelings viii tell you when,
kegp the blood pure and the health Of the 50 stem
wllionow
PIN, TAPE. and other WORMS. uking
IN the system Ut many thousands, are eHectually
dtstfoye and renewed.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
J. WALKER Proprietor. X. II. MCDONALD&
co Druggists aud Ten. Agents, San Francisco,
Gal. nnd )! aud ~ Commerce street. New lorE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22
Affidavit Of Superiority
OVER ALL, s.es.,.s.
The First Strictly Impartial Trial
ever had.
BLIND FOLD TRIALS AGAINST
stein~ay's Chickering's, and other


Pianos
We the Undersigned make Odsa that az
the tihe OF me hSt ra'r 81 the A"te''ca"
H"Nt''"'t "e'u III Ic" o'e '',"e",a'e'' oi-
i D VIC 49,. ~, s,..,,oD,, q sans o,s gaao
l,r '' |%;t 49, Saas ~ g,lsnt 4r;oa p..
a;,o made Nv q n Manner and several
other makers instruments were tried against
each other, BY order and under control of
Piano on exhibition in competition should
receive the First Premium as tie best
Square Piano kno,rn :" To obtain an impair
tnl trial, hriee all OF said PiaHos ~ere c"'e',a
%M papers, so mat one flano eou'u "o os
"'S'''t5@i 'n Jlo',' e''oo'1, Az - 80
se"ce oi thc 'uuSesil ''u 'e =, wv
Ieet one OF sa.u ,,'',os % =" &C., 10 ~.
sa'u d,t" - "i ,m hs
r' ~, I ,'"' m o'e, ~, ", ~.' ''''
''"t 1,i il,s "'D @.s' Irt ~ T. Gas, p;
ano had received the Leqion Of Honor anil
-Reda}, and Scinmay d Sons the Med" from
Nop0ieo5t, and the Judges OF said rial we're
pnw ann uolIESIJ AFTER Prof IF Nusic
Musical Director and Originator of the
New York and brooklyn Conservatives OF
Music.
~ i'i'h9 fhAn f'n 'n p; e 60 h;s po~,I
Uiohncss the Due Gustaye Of Sax Welmar,
Eisennch. ...'.
FREDERICK Z R. BRAN NJ Professor o,ssc, Of
Music. &C., &c.
n prsru,Ny o,o,n;st at Cathedral.
Jersey City Pianist, &c.
NJ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22
,.vyz5s A LECTURE
TO YOUNG MEM

- - L - - IN NJ ANA~-A- ~
Just Published an II Seated Lncelope.
Price .Sir Cents.
A LECTURE ON THE NATURE, TREAT
ment a; d Radical Cure of Spernatorrhna,
or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions
Sexual Debility, and Impediments to Mar
rage generally ; Nervousness, Consumption,
Epilepsy, and Fits +; Mental aud Physical In
capacity, resulting from Self-Abuse, &c
BY ROBERT J. CULvERWELL, M. d., Au-
thor of the Green Book" &c.
The world-renowned author, in this admir-
able Lecture, clearly proves from his own
experience that the awful consequences of
SclfAbuse may be effectually removed with
out med cincs, and without dangerous surgi.
cal operations bougies, instruments, rings,
or cordials, pointing out mode of cure at
once certain and effectua by which every
sufferer no matter what his condition may
be. may cure himself cheaply, privately, and
radically This Lecture viii Prove Boon
to Thousands and Thousands
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to
any address, on receipt of six cents,
or two post stamps. .,
Also. DR.. Culverwell's Marriage Guide
price 25 cents.
Address the publishers,
CHAs. J. c. KLINE 4 CO.,
l27 Bowery, New York.
Post Office Box 1856.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-22

proper way to
prepare it for me-
dicinal use. DR..
Oliver Crosk, =
physicianwho de.
votes bis entire
time tothe duties
of his profession
and W h o has
the largest t'rnc.
tice of any ply
stefan in South
ern Ohio - has
fully tested the
active medicinal
qualities o. POKE
Root during the
last 20 years, and
unhesita tingly
pronounces IL 10
have more merit
for diseases do
pending on a de-
PRAYED condition
OF the blood
than any and all
other article
named In the Ma
terra Medica. Un-
der his instruc.
tons our Chem
list has combined
the active medic
mai qualities OF
Poke Root with
the best Tonic
Frepar ration Of
Iron, and we Of
fer this prepare
ton to The public
telling them Of
the Ingredients,
under the nameof
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-06-28

A TOUCHING INCIDENT.-In speaking
of the food which was SO disastrous in
several sections of Virginia, the Lynch.
burg papers send the following sad
event A mother and several little chill
dren we're making their escape from a
narrow neck of land, which lies between
the river and the canal, when they we're
amazed to find that the bridge was al
ready gone, and that their only hope was
to cling on to the abutment of the bridge
until the angry waves should subslde.
But as as they stood there clinging to
the abutment, the waters continued to
rise higher, while in the deep darkness
they could hear the crashing of trees
amid the thunders of bridge timbers
that were wildly dashing around them.
They had been in this desperate condi-
ton for some time, when the little girl
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-06-28
5niscellanu.
Brave Kate.


The year 1771 was a dark and gloomy
one for the Americans, who were then
struggling for independence. In South
Carolina, affairs were in critical situa-
ton. General Green made an unsuc-
cessful attack on the British post of
Ninety-six, and withdrew his men be-
yond the Tiger and Broad rivers, Lord
Rawdon followed him, bnt could not
draw the patriot general into an engage
ment.
AT that period there stood in South
Carolina plain and unassuming house !;
it was one-story building. neatly white
washed and surrounded by fence The
garden contained many choice flowers J;
and the beautiful honey-suckle shaded
the doors and windows. 1t was the home
of Mrs. Heath, who lived with her two
daughters, while her son George was in
Washington's army fighting for free
dom.
Kate, the eldest of the daughters, was
a beautiful girl of sixteen summers; her
auburn hair hung in graceful curls down
her shoulders, and her face beamed with
kindness, while her eyes shone like the
stars that lit up the azure vaults of heav-
en-.
One evening as Kate was standing at
the cottage door, she beheld two mount
ed officers approaching. They were rich
ly dressed and one of them she recogniz-
ed as Lord Rawdon, the commander of
the British forces in that part of the
country. They rode up to her, and
Rawdon bent over his saddle and said,
10 kind voice: well, Miss, can you
let us have the use of a room for few
moments ?"
Yes, sir, our house is open to you"
"Come, Colonel, let us hasten to bus
iness." said Rawdon, dismounting, while
the Colonel did the same, the latter lead
ing the horses to the stable.
Lord Rawdon advanced to where Kate
was standing, and said Whose house
is this Miss ?"
"Mrs. Heath's, my Lord"
Hal Her son is in the rebel army
under Washington, is he not ?"
Kate trembled at the insult, and she
looked at the Briton with searching
glance.
MY brother is no rebel, Lord Raw
don he is fighting for his country"
"I am sorry for that. He is brave