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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06
CucuMBER BUG.-A correspondent Of the

CucUMBER BUG.-A correspondent Of the
Maryland Earnaer says:
The following effectually protected my
melon, squash, cucumber and other vines
from striped or cucumber bugs" the past
season, with only one application, viz:
strong solution of hen-house manure to one
and half gallons of water; let it stand TWEEN
ty-four hours after sunset. The above was
suggested to me by negro woman living on
my place, who had some practical experience
in gardening, and says she has used it for
years and has never known the first applca-
ton to fail to drive them off an they never
return.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

AMMONIA FOR SNAKE BITES The In
spector Of Police to the Bengal Governments
reports that Of 939 cases Of snake bites, IN
which Ammonia was freely administered 702
victims have recovered, and III the cured ln-
stances. the remedy was not administered TIL
about 81 hours after the attack, on tho aver
age In the fatal cases. the corresponding
duration of TINA was Al hours
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E2s,

ETEBEHs HER,
IL OFFICE, NEW BRICK BUILDING,
COR MAIN s. AUGUSTA STREETS,
Second Floor, adjoining Valley Virginian' Office.
Egg Entrance on Augusta Street. gaa
OFFICE OF STANTON BUILDING ASSOCI-
ALTON.
He offers his services to the people for settling
accounts, writing books, and all kinds Of scrv-
ener's work aug 3-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

SPECIMENS OF USELESS LABOR. -Takng
up book from stall 10 the old cathedral
CITY of Exeter some years ago, the writer
came upon an instance of mlsdlrected blbli-
cal study which seems almost incrt dlbse.-
It's author had discovered-it must have been
at tremendous cost Of time, patience and la
.bpr-the middle verse, middle chapter, mid
die word, and middle letter, not only of the
Bible itself, but the middle verse, word and
letter Of every chapter in the sacred book =
This he had put down in marginal notes, in a
clear. legible and beautiful chirograph on
every page, AS the latter discovery neeessi-
tates counting every verse, word and letter 10
every chapter al initio, at each count; and
the former discovery would necessitate count
ing every chapter, verse, word and letter N
ehe whole Bible alb init;o at each count since
neither the middle word nor the middle let
ter would be found in the same chapter even
as the middle verse, the vast labor ez 9eaQaa
NAV be crassel atr
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06
IEMALE INFIRMARY.

II Doctor 3. z. ne EoE, "I011 u fo11 111
su ,cessful experience of the treatment Oh
..n,sr.srs pEcUtIAR TO FEMALES.''
has opened an INFIEMARY where Ladles WV W
received for treatment. 1t is useless W "en' ao
the constant supervision of the Physician, IN
mauy Of these cases. Experience has long since
taught by the evidence Of the best physicians 4h as
we'll az the Institutions of this character IN the
large cities, that this is the only way OF success
full treatment. cn
Patients will be received as members u Inc
family. having every attention necessary ior
comfort and improvement
Staunton, aug 3-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

DANGER FROM Wet CLoTIEs.-Few per-
sons understand fully the reason why wet
clothes exert such chilling influence. It is
simply this: Water, when it evaporates,
carries off an enormous amount of heat, in
what is called the latent form One pound OF
water in yapor contains as much heat as nine
or ten pounds of liquid water, and all this
heat must, Of course, be taken from the body.
If our clothes are moistened with three pounds
of water; that is, if, by wetting, they are
rendered three pounds heavier. these three
pounds will, in drying, carry off as much
heat as would raise three gallons of ice-cold
water to the boiling poiut. No wonder tho
damp clothes chill s.-Han0tcraft
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06
LIVERPOOL
Ii AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

Capital, Surplus, and Reserved)
Funds, Gold ! $50 OOO, OOO 90
All Liable for all Fire Losses
Assets in the United States, over, 5000, OOO, 90
Daily Cash Receipts, upwards
OF ....u..GOtd 2Q,OQO. %
Having been appointed Agent Of this grand cid
English company with its unquestionabie secu-
rites and immense resources, l am prepared To-
issue its policies against loss damage by fire on
buildings, merchandise and personal property of
ali kinds. This company paid more than three
million dollars to Chicago within 60 days from
date of fire, and not dollar taken from Ameri-
CAT securities. P. B. SUBLETT, Agent,
Stanton, Va.
DAVENPORT & CO., General Agents. Rich
mond, Va. feb 15-tf
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ID Il. Graves.
L. FAsHI0NARLE TAILOR,

. B. Graves,
l.. FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
Main Street, Staunton, Va,
-Four doors East of Crawford's old stand,
Where he is prepared to execute work at tn
shortest notice and in the best manner at reduc-
ed price for CASH. Cutting, Revovating done in
the best manner. april $3.50 If
Carriages and Isuggies. :
~ l wish.to inform'rhy friends that have
moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my, new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where will keep on
hand Carriages and Buggies of every description.
By close attention to business and fair dealing,
expect to give entire satisfaction. I will pay
strict attention to REPAIRING. Give me call
before purchasing J. H. WATERS.
an Off
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A negro, after gazing at the Chinese, ez.-
claimed. IF de white folks is as dark as dat
out dere, wonder what's de color OBJ de Mig
oers ~
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THE VALLEY VIRGINIAN.
STAuNToN, VA
TERMS,

TERMS,
The g virginian' . will be mailed to Sinh.
scrfbers Mt $500 per annum, In ADVANCE
If payment Is deferred THREE MONTHS.
$3.50 Will be required, and at the end of the
year $500.
Transient advertisement will be inserted
Mt sSse rates of $1.OO per square, of eight
lines, for the first Insertion and % cents for
each subsequent insertion.
Special Notices 20 cents per line for each
insertion.
Job Work done at Baltimore rates, for Cash
Correspondents will address
..VALLEY VIRGINIAN.,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

ARNIcA.-A bottle of Arnca should be
considered indispensable in every house. For
bruises, cuts and burns, if applied Immediate
ly, t is almost magical in its effects We
find it also recommended for ear-ache, to be
felt in the ear-which feeling almost always
preeedes the regular ''ache"-let three or
four dropsof the t.neture Of arnica be poured
in, and then the orifce be filed with a little
cotton to exclude the air; and in short time
the uneasiness is forgotten. If the Arnica
is not resorted to until there IS actual pain,
the cure may not be so speedy, but it is just
as certain. IF one application of Arnica
does not effect cure It viii be necessary to
repeat it, it may be, several times
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

A foreign magazine Of fashion, in descrb-
ing new dress, adds, swith this costume the
mouth is to be worn slightly open"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

4 Western editor tells of a smart boy who
eau 0recite his Suaday-schocl lesson back
ward, with one hand tied behind him"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

CURE FOR BITE OF MAD DoG.-A lady
friend, about 80 years of age, sends the fol.
lowing to the american Farmer for pubHca-
tionr:;
! Immediately after being bitten, take i or.
Of the root Of Elecampane; the green root
is perhaps preferable, but the dried will an
swer, and may be found in the drug stores
the latter was used by the author of the re-
celpt-shee or bruise the root, put into pint
of fresh milk, boil down-fasting at least six
hours .afterward. The next morning repeat
the dose, fasting, using two ounces of the
root. On the third morning take another
dose, prepared as the last, and this will be
sufficient, It is recommended that after each
dose nothing be eaten for at least six hours.
Il is supposed that the root contains prin-
ciple which, being taken up by the blood in
its circulation, counteracts or neutral2es the
deadly effects Of the virus Of hydrophobia.
Mr.. Dyer, farmer Of Galena, Kent coun-
ty, Md, had u son who was bitten by a mad
dog Is years ago, and four other children in
che neighborhood were bitten; they took the
above dose, and are alive and well to this day,
and he has number of others who were bit.
ten and applied the same remedy.
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John M. DOYLE,

JUHN Nh. DV IEs
WITH FRANK NJ. YOUNG, DEALER IN
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, HOSIERY, CASsI
MEREs, CLOTHS, AND BOYS GOODS
one door east LIST National Bank,
l79 Main Street. Stannt0n, Va.
VIII be pleased to see his friends, and scait on
Mem He will offer as good bargains, as can be had
in the city. New goods received every week
anriI 05f
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

"You have very striking eounteaanee."
az Tie donkey said 10 the elephant ~hea he
bis lii4a over de back with his t.upk
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

no wliem it may Concerm.--stutz &
i Thomas is the onl, firm in Staunton that is
receiving Shad and Vegetables every day. They
are selling cheaper than the same articles can be
bought from any other firm in the city of Staun-
ton. They sell Roe shad at IS cents per pair;
Buck sbad at 10 cents per pair. Those wishing
fresh fish of best quality, would do well to call.
STUFF & THOMAS,
Powelrs building, Main street.
april I8-tf Stanton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

T HAVE on hand all the necessary Bankrupt
Il Forms and am prepared to make out the
necessary papers for any one desiring to claim
the benefits of the Bankrupt Act.
/ will also attend to making out and forward
ing the applications OF Soldiers of the war of
1912, or their Widows for the Pension granted
by a late Act of Congress.
ALEX. H. FULTZ,
march 9-tf Attorney at Law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

A CHANGE-l will hereafter be found in my
n building diagonally across Court Lane from
the Courtbuildings, (Staunton) in the second sto-
ry, the entrance to which is at the east end of the
building, ascending flight of steps.
en- me in NV profession l. IN like spirit ask Fits it's
continuance.
The bankrupt act having been SO modified as to
give full relief from all Indebtedness without
first paying any portion thereof, will, along With
other business, give special attention to this.
Ihave all the Blanks prescribed by the Judges
of the Supreme Court Of the United States, in
bankruptcy.
will, too, give special attention to the selling
of lands, having peculiar advantages in this re-
spect; and GU reasonable commissions.
J. B. WATTS,
Attorney at Law.
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Professional Cards.

J. FRED EFFINGER. ROBERT CRAIG.
EFFINGER & CRAIG,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Practice 10 the Courts Of augusta, Rock
inyham, RockJridge, .4lJemarle, .aueyhany
and Bath
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the Collection of
claims in each one of the above counties.
feb 8-tf
! rHA RLEs r. O'FERRALL.
" Attorney at Law,
HARR1SONBURG, VA.
Practices in the County and Circuit Courts of
Rockingham, and the Court of Appeals at Staun-
ton aud the U. S. COURTS at Harrisonburg.
may 25-tf
EsM edfcal NOttce.-The partnership here
Vl toeorc existing Between Drs. Hanger &
Fultz having expired by limitation, the under
signed will continue the practice of his profession
in the city and county.
OFFICE-in the rooms above the Office of DR..
Chapman, dentist, on east Main street.
jan 26-tf J. H. FULTZ, M. D.
DR. B. p. Reese.
IL OFFICE AND RESIDENCE
Opposite Market House,
CORNER OF FREDERICK AND WATER SITS,
s q u N 0 N. Va,
where he can be consulted at all hours day or
night, unless professionally engaged
feb 29-tf
THARLES GRATTAN,
~ - Attorney at Law.
STANTON, VA
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta Rock
ingham and Highland.
gEIP Office with the Sheriff nov 16-tf
M FADE F WHITE,
Nl Attorney at Law,
STAUNToN, VA
COURTS-Augusta, Rockingham, and Highland.
Refers by permission to the Law Faculty of the
University of Virginia.
OFFICE---Court-Eouse Alley.
NOV OK 1y
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Stn,s,st0n Cards.
ouse and Sign Painting.

HOuse and Sign Painting.
IL The undersigned Is now prepared to ex-
ecute with neatness and dispatch, HOUSE, SIGN
and ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. All WORK
done in the best manner and on accommodating
terms. Orders from the Country promptly at
tended to. JOHN w. CLINE, s.
Augusta Street, Stauntcn, Va.
i,1v 7-1v
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San Francisco to San Diego( Pacific coast 600
This grand scheme affords another example
of the apparently irresistible tendency towards
the thoroughly responsible practical parties
connected with t-representing capital to the
amount of scores Of millions of dollars-it
would appear to be merely Utopian. There
can be little doubt that the parties concerned
possess the means and the energy to consum-
mate the scheme. They already, as stated,
hold controlling interest in the various ex
listing line of railroad that constitute the Vae
rious connecting links Of this new transcon
tinental route and even if they did not hold
this power, it would be clearly III the interest
of the various companies concerned to cou-
summate the proposed plan. Thus the Ches-
although opening probably the richest mineral
country in the world toscommerce,i destined
to become the nucleus OF trunk line Of new
trans continental route that is calculated, to
say the least,to exercise an important influence
on the Industrial development Of the United
States. 1t is premature to anticipate the
effects of this new line on the competing
through routes to the Pacific 1t remains
to be seen whether the projected extension
of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad from St.
Louis to San Enthusiastically alluded to
in the BuHetin-will be absorbed by the new
combination. The probabilities, however,
are that it will be prosecuted as separate
enterprise. In that case, we shall have no
Tess than three Pacific and Atlantic lines of
railroad running within few pareles of lat
itude of each other, and with the prospect of
a fourth-the Southern Pacifc-not far dis
tant. Then we have the Northern Pacific
and the Canadian Pacific, making no less
than six trans-continental routes likely to be
placed in running operation during the pres
ent decade
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Practices IN all the Courts of Augusta and ad-
joining Counties.
OFFICE.-The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col. George Baylor deceased, on Augusta
street, opposite the Court house. Tnov lG-ly
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s2o,ooo,ooo,oo
a,ooo,ooo,oo
ct. Louis Mutual Life
- Insurance Company.

ct. Louis Mutual Life
~ Insurance Company.
Assets over SIS, 100000.
REASONS FOR INsURING IN THIS CoMP'Y.-1. Its
managers, men of known character and integrity,
have already placed it beyond suspicion or exper-
iment. g. Its risks are well scrutinzed by expe-
rienced Medical Examiners, and carefully select
ed. 3. It's Investments are of undoubted securi-
ty. 4. Its accumulations are ample for every
contingency. S. Its past management and rapid
growth is guarantee of the future.
GEORGE K. WILMER & CO.,
State Agents,
Alexandria, Va.
W. H. WATTS, District Agent,
Staunton, Va.
Office under the Virginia Hotel.
jan 26-tf
Equitable Life Assurance Society
TIED TATES,
100 Broadway, New York,
Assets $40.
Annual Revenue $7.OOO.OOO
Issues oil kinds of Policies, but invites partic-
ular attention to their ToNTfNE SAVINGS FUND
PoL1c1Es, only issued by this Society.
For circulars and particulars apply to
enables GRATTAN,
Agent for Augusta county.
Drs. Waddel & Fauntleroy, Examining Physi-
cians. feb 15-tf
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srAUNroN srocKHoLDER BOARD.
GEO. c. JACKSON, Sec and GEN. AGEN
DIR. B. NJ. ATKINSON, ..........MED. EXAMINE


Life Policies are now generally conceded
to be among the most certain and most desirable
OF Investments. This Company managed upon
principles of strict economy, offer the lowest rates
of Premiums, consistent with safety, and losoer
than any other Company doing business in the
State and its success is an established fact Its
profits are realized in Virginia and by Virginia
people, and all reserve from Premiums as a secu-
rity to the Policy holders additional to tho Capital
Stock is invested by the Local Boards in that Sec
ton Of the State from which it is derived.
Being convinced, by their knowledge Of the in
tegrity and prudence of the gentlemen who
compose its Directory, and by thorough exam
nation of the plan Of organization, that it is in
every respect reliable Company, the citizens
Of Stanton named above, have themselves sub
seribed to its Stock and taken policies and feel
warranted in commenting the enterprise to the
favorable consideration of the Valley people.
4 QFFICE-Corncr of Augusta and New Court
House streets adjoining D. s. Young's law Office.
jan. 4, 1872-tf
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Reflect that mind and body the mos ndsed
these the Journey through life becomes weary
pilgrimage hourly and ed wn the
melancholy reflection that the happiness OF announcer Is
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MENTALLY-The fearful effects Of the mlnd are re
much to be dreaded Loss of Memory, CONFUSION OF
IDEAS Depression Of Spirits Evil Forebodings
to Society," Self Distrust Love of Solitude llmlay' &C.
are some of the evils produces ;ao ,+
Thousands Of persons of all ages can now Juage Wnat
is the cause of their declining health losing 1her vlgor
singular appearance abouthe eyes cough and symptoms
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06
Young MEN

injured themselves BY certain from I'M
svij comnanous or at school, the effect of which are
lightly felt even when asleep and if not cured renders
marriage impossible and destroys oo'n n''Nu anu ''
What p3y that young the hope Of MS . eou III
ve and enjoyment of life by thes consequence OF
ieyiating from path of nattre and nanlgna Ger
in
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-06-06

Physician of this celebrated institution discovered whe
IN the great hospitals of Europe viz England France
and elsewhere, the most certain Speedy pleasant an
hffaet,al remedy in the world for all
eneo'1 MISS ASES e,F IMPRURENCE.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-09-05
Plain Speaking.

Tho Memphis ApptOl goes for Andy
in this plain emphatic, and bold manner;
What a stormy career is this Of An
drew Johnson !! II he could win in the
terrible struggle upon which he is Just
entering, result wholly impossible, he
has only begun q new lie Of ceaseless
intellectual combatS, and he bccomes
immortal as the political prize fighter
of the age. He abhors Ben. Butler, and
the willy Massachusetts, Congressman
will have for the first time IN Antagonist
IS solid as the everlasting rock-ribbed
mountains whose rugged majesty first
tent inspiration TO JohnSOn's genius
But OF what avail is all this? What
good can come Of it, Would Tennessee
or the South gam augbt by sending VI
TO Washington keg of nitro-glycerine?
Would the "bloody-chasm' close its re-
Voting jaws more rapidly if johnson :
.earful diatribes upon the government OF
Grant and Grants hideous morals and
practices be opened up in the House OF
Representatives? What can the South
r the country gain OF tranquility or
peace? VIII he secure the enactment OF
MEASURES OF practical blnihcence? An
adherent OF Grant would not vote Grant
money or pups if the proposition came
from Andrew johnson. Cheutham will
,oon win the same place and potency in
Congrt IS that he holds among the peo-
pie. He will be nspopular in Washing.
ton as he WAS in the army, and is to-day
"mCng the people Of his country. or
the two men, Chtauam is infinitely more
capable of serving, ! ractlcally, his con-
siluents. Andrew johnson exhNusts
usefulness When he impaits to the peo-
i'le philosophical views of American
theories Of government as wise and
,tatesmanlike as those of the fathers of
constitutions al law, and, while Mr.. John
son MS a candidate, is worthy of an au
diGnce, as Congressman he can serve
us in nothing.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-09-05
A Fool for Luck.

John, the fool OF the New York Sun,
was made rich in spite of himself at
Long Branch, and this was the way it
was done:
Just as I was the hungriest, Longfel-
low and Harry Bassett were brought out,
and they went round the corner like two
Colts revolvers. All the nice young men
around me stood up and bowed and
scraped and held up one finger is if they
were stopping an omnibus. They all
yelled; "a hundred to eight on Harry
Bassett !" They all appeared to be SO
very polite that I held up my finger too,
and | nodded and bowed back to all of
thum. l never saw such a polite lot OF
young men before. You would have
thought / was the Grand Duke Alexis.
l kept up the bowing just as long as they
did, and pretty soon the race was over,
and / confess l was a3reeably surprised
to see about four hundred young men
file up and each one chuck a $100 bill
into my lap Then I thought that lot of
young men just the incest lot Of young
men had ever met. There 1 sat with
$4,000 in my lap, and, much to my as
tolishment ! found out that all the time
I was pointing my finger and bowling
back to 'en, darned if asn't taking
every darned bet that was made, aid
darued if l knew it. I only had eight
dollars in my pocket, and if had lost,
I d slept in an oyster bed that night,
sure.
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NO. Al
Concerning Colonels.

The too profuse use Of the title OF
Colonel elicits these pertinent remarks
from the Philadelphia Post: ..-
To call man q Colonel is to con.
vey the idea that he is of mild, meek
and benevolent disposition. 1t is also
an evidence that Ne never was a soldier.
For instance. we may recall some of the
Colonels OF Philadelphia. There is Col
OneI Forney, Colonel Mcclure, Colonel
McMichael, Colonel Scott, Colonel Mann,
Colonel Fitzgerald, Colonel Phillips,
Colonel Hinchen, Colonel Green, and
Colonel Fritz OF what regiment And
we might mention many more gentlemen
Of high standing who have never been
IN the army, and can only be called
Colonel" as tribute to their antipathy
to blood. If every Colonel was soldier.
the standing army in Philadelphia would
he a menace to our liberties. Their
number is as great rs it was in San
Francisco, to which John Phoenix bears
witness in the following story; The
steamboat was leaving the wharf, anu
every body was taking leave Of friends
all but Phoenix, who had no friend to
Did him farewell. Ashamed of his lone
.iness, as the boat sheered of, he called
out, in loud voice, "Good-bye, Colonel"
and, to his great delight, every man on
the wharf took off his hat and shouted,
Colonel, good-hyep
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-09-05

The United States Circuit Court for
the District Of Minnesota, Judges Mil
Ter and Dillon concurring, has decided,
in the case Of Wisconsin Us. the City Of
Duluth, that State cannot maintain
an action as plaintiff in the Curcuit
Courts of the United States. The Su-
preme Court Of the United States has
original jurisdiction in such cases, and
jur; sdiction is conferred on no other
Court Of such cases by the Constitution
proprta vigore. Ii Congress can confer
on the Circuit Courts an original juris-
diction in this class of cases concurrent
with that of the Supreme Court, it is o
sufficient answer to say that it has not
done SO.