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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-10
An AnecdOte of President Lincoln.

New anecdotes of President Lincoln
are sufficiently rare, but here is one which
is said to be authentic and characteristic: :
When Colonel Mulligan's Chicago regi-
ment lay in camp away down South, one
of the privates, call him Barney D., in
moment of passion and intoXication
stabbed and terribly mangled comrade.
Barney was one of the hard characters of
the command, and it was a matter of no
surprise when the court-martial sentenced
him for this last and gravest of his many
otienses to be shot, and fixed the day Of
his execution. Meanwhile, to the surprise
of every one including the surgeons, the
wounded man began to recover and was
soon pronounced out of danger. Public
opinion took the usual turn. 1t was
thought pity, after all, to shoot fine
young fellow, such as Barney was in his
better moments besides, he was one of
the boys, had been born like them in
Chicago, grown up with them, enlisted
with them, and fought with them. A
movement looking to a petition for the
culprits pardon was set on foot, in which
none joined more heartily than the
wounded man, and the camp which. but
Yesterday, was for lynching Barney now
ycarned to save his life. But the General
commanding approved the finding of the
court-martial and only the President
could interfere, and the regiment was
encamped away from the telegraph lines.
So that, though the necessary documents
had been forwarded, backed by strong
recommendations, there were grave doubts
if the merciful message which Mr.. Lin
coin was almost certain to send would
reach the camp in time. An express was
sent to the nearest telegraph station, thirty
miles away, to carry the message with all
haste-and all waited impatiently
The night before the fatal day arrived
Barney was to be shot at sunrise next day
No reprieve had arrived, and reluctantly
the Adjutant prepared the necessary or
ders, detailed the firing party, arranged for
the parade The night wore on. 1t is
safe to say that not an eye was closed in
the camp, and every ear was strained for
hoof-beats from the east. Past midnight
/, 2. O'Clock. There were movements in
the gray eastern sky; the brilliant south
ern stars paled; it was almost dawn.
Suddenly faint sound was heard, as OF
shout away TO the east The excitement
became electric Men rushed from their
tents halfdressed, and gathered in anxious
groups The officers were hardly less ex
cited, and mingled with them. Then in
rapid succession were heard challenge
and reply as the advancing party passed
sentry after sentry, then the tramp and
splash of hoofs and, at last, burst into view
the long looked-for messenger, covered
with mud from head to foot, wan ant
worn out, his horse painting and travel
stained. and bruised, for they had ridder
thirty miles since midnight along roads
that were sluiccs Of mud and water Tn,
rider held his way straight to the Colonel'
tent and delivered his telegram. 1t reaC
thus:
WASHINGTON, -, 1885,
COLONEL MULILGAN: If you haven
shot Barney D. yet, don't.
A. LINcOLN.
f! They hadn't, an,l they didn',
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-10
1T THE WINDOW.

BY JAMES MAURICE THOMPSON.
HEARD the woodpecker pecking,
The bluebird tenderly sing;
fturued and looked out OF my window,
And 10, it was spring!
a breath from tropical borders,
just ripple, flowed into my room.
And washed my face clean Of its sadness,
Blew my heart into bloom.
The loves | have kept for lifetime.
Sweet buds | have shielded from snow
Break forth into fun leaf and tassel
When spring winds do blow.
For the sap of my life goes upward,
Obeyfng the same sweet law
That waters the heart of the maple
After thaw;
fDrget my old age and grow youthful
Bathing III wind-tidee OF spring
When hear the woodpecker pecking,
The first bluebird sing.
-dHuRHc N0Hthl'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-10

AT an auction sale of a house in Taun-
ton. y. J. a few days ago, says the Gazette,
the building was bid off to an unknown
man who seemed determined to purchase it
above all others After the sale ne called
a Young man to his side and told him that
he would give him the house. TWAS sup
posed TO be a-joke by the young man, who
was lust married; but his young wife be-
ing summoned, the old gentleman explain
ed that he was the young brides uncle
from the West and that the house was his
present 10 her. OF course. after so happy
!. denouement, q good time took place in
the house.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-10
might have that meaning occasionally in
poetry, but never In a Court of Chancery

might have that meaning occasionally in
poetry, but never in Court of Chancery
-Neao York Tribune.
REGULARITY OF THE Mules HooF-
The hoof of the mule has been said by
some writers of limited information to be
small and contracted. Parker however
says that he knows better. He examined
the hind heel of a mule of very moderate
size, and found that it extended quite
across the hard floor to the hay-mow op-
posite He states that, being brought in
contact somewhat hastily and earelessly
with his head, he availed himself of the
fact as means of measurement 1t
seemed to him to possess about the weight
and dimensions of a planet of the third
magnitude. 1t had at all events sufficient
area to shut out the light of Heaven com
pletely for some minutes, and if there was
any unoccupied space in the barn during
those few minutes of observation not filled
by the animals foot, or any appreciable
space left between himself and 'kingdom
come he parker was not aware of it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-10

NIcKNAMEs-A man used to live down
in Southern Illinois by the name OF
Xerxes or Here's. His neighbors used TO
call him X for short, and sometimes Ten,
because X is the Roman numeral for ten
When at length, through accident, the man
lost an eve, the wags of the place dubbed
him Eleven, being x one /. Colonel Inger-
soil, Of this city, is responsible for the
story, and II Il good enough to be true,
, 1873-11-01

A MAN Shoots himself Through the
Head, Mt the Corner OF Ontlnl and
Madison Streots...Insnnity Supposed
to 1lnvo Mcon tho Cause OF tllc Act.
About half-paBt o'clock last night poople In
tho vicinity OF Madison mud Oanal a!roots woro
startled by hearing tic report Of pistol. An
Investigation revealed tho fact that man had
shot himself through tho head while stand
inn on tho sidewalk in front Of Cot
foes saloon, No. SO South Canal atroot,
When found ho was broathingt but was
unconscious, and diod In TO" minutes.
A small, round hole In tho centre Of his foro-
bend, from which the blood was slowly oozing'
showed that the wound was fatal. A revolver
lay ut his foot. It soemod that tho man had
plaood tho mugzle OF tho weapon to his head
aud fred, while in standing position. He was
last aoen In tho Union House. which is few
doora aouth of wl,ere ho WAS found, and
out OF tho door Of tho hotot before the shot was
hoard. Officer stott placed the body in an OK
pross wagon and had It driven to the Union
Street Station, md from thence to tho Morgue.
At tho station tho pockets OF tho deceased woro
examined, about go IN money, 4 watch md
chain, and note addressed to Henry Koonor.
from t, John pqsh & Co., prop5iot9a1s .St Of
Union House 1t waB ascortainod that his name
was Horny Koener, md that ho was from Pitts
| burgl. He was beloved to DO inBano. Ho had
repeatedly presented himaolf at the Union Stroot
| Police Htltion. and, with fronzied manner,
told tile man in ohargo Tint cortaln parties wore
boarding -houaos during the last wook suddenly
under the aupposition Tint hts life wasin dangel
ii he remained longer. The Coroner will hole
All inquest to-day.
, 1873-11-01
JOHN ROSS ADVENTURE,

John Ross Ia not his right name, and AS he
didn't choose to give 1t, VIC will not only adding.
that We know It, and that ho is employed by tho
Government in the Post Office. But, on reQoo-
ton, We think 1t would be we'll to give 1t, were
It not for lla innocent wife and chlldron, who
would suffer thoroby. We will thon Gull him
John Ross and tell the story CONNECTED with
him. Instead OF passing hia eyouings at home
with hia beautiful family, and deyptlng luis
salary to their happiness md comfort, John
goes carousing abolitthe city, "playe ba1k, " and
does other things equally reprshensiblo. Not a
month ago. John took q walk up State ,atreet,
aud while gazing at tho various sights ho
saw very modost-appearin young lady. But
appearances are doceitful 81 John found to
Ills sorrow. He smiled upon the, lass, and .she,
alas returned tho smile, John didn't think at
his wife and children, but he dll think OF llinl-
aolf, john Ross, as a eonquoror Of tho fair sex.
11o addressed 70 fair ono, aud she responded.
Tho result WAS, John took his captive to q
restaurant and dinod aud w1nod her, and then
went home with lor, and whau ho loft her
hover 10 was amazed to find TINT s167 Ind bee,,
taken from la pocket. This wlntor Mra. Nuas
can't have that now dress sA9 Ina bsoll 20 long
wanting, and the little ltossea must atill wear
shoes With holea In Tie toes, except, OF course,
tloBQ that Aave copper.toe1 Shoes. It III hoped
th9t John pralted BY this litlo bit Of experience,
but 1t IL also foarod ho didn't, ,.
, 1873-11-01
ARREST OF A BUNKO.R0 0PER.

II questioned, Mike Mcdonald, John Garrity,
Morris Martin. or thoir attorney, would dundoubt-
edly say that thare is no bunko-playing being
done i'll this city. Thoy would aay it because
telling aud swearing to lies ID part Of their
profession and busiuosB. But bunko business is
not dead, as anyone could oaaIly toll from tho
fact TINT Mcdonald still keeps in hls employ
"Appotto Bill, and others we'll known to tho
police, who arc nothing else but "ropors."
To DO sure ho uaos them to sWoar
to wlateycr he wishes thom to, but
this only occupies q small part Of their time
Thor only business is buuko. No. 427 State
street Is bunko house tho police soom to hayo
overlooked. Yesterday afternoon, NJ Jesse Bow
State street, ho WAS approachod by George Thur"
man. roper for No. 427, who asked tho way to
the Exposition. Bowon gavo him tho proper. d;
informed him he had q trionl Just arrived IN tho
city. Wonderful to rotate this friend almost
ran against thom, and tho hoartinosH with which
tley shook hanls surprised Mr. ". ]. Pot
rio. who had soon thom part fvo minutoa before,
md had been watching Thurman md hiso1pooted
victim, powcn. The nowly,lnet friend %aa %
communicative aa Thurman tad boon to Bowen,
eat In prize-candy package. Ho then spoke OF
D. lottory ticket ho had, and that No. 427 was Tug
place to SOC whether If drew prtzo. Iie wont
| up stairs, and THURMAN followed, when they
canlo to tho den, expecting Dowon would come
also. Finding that ho was not hurrylug afteT
| Mr.. Petsio thore with o policeman, who arr9Rto1
! him and took him to tho station, wlloro. ho u
| locked up, and will bo t,iod before Ua1yon this
| mornnB-4nd DO roleaHed, of Gourso,
, 1873-11-01


Hiss Nelson has boon unfortunate in the
weather ever since her appearance in tho city,
and the unreasonable rigor Of last cyoning WAS
only fitting sequel to that Which groeted her
initial performance. Tho drama was :" The Indy
OF Lyons,"' with hlBs Nelson as Pauline. This
fact, with tho meteorological difficulties, resulted
In an audience actually large. but compara-
tlyo}y small-tho smallest since Miss Cushman's
advent. This famliar dramn will bo repeated
tonight and at tho matinee. a moro extended
notice will be giyon on another occasion.
PERSONAL.
Mr. James G. padget. an actor whose name ia
familiar to every lover of geuteol comedy in the
city, and who, until withina few wcoks occupied
the position Of stage-manRgor and associate
manager Of Hooley's Theatre, has Joined the
Boldon Irwin combination, aud will with thom
star through tho country in modern society
Dramas. Among tho picces arc "Peril, "
'' Lilian's Last Love" and others that hayo been
indoraed by tho Chicago public. The company
is q very strong ono, and will undoubtedly ho
vol received everywhere.
, 1873-11-01
ALBANY LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Specihs Dspatch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 3l.-DEEvEH-The market
opened yesterday with less than the usual Attendance
ths sticnlanco was quits moderato, and business hui
been light but steady. Tho Ra!os ycator1ay amounted
TO $50 head much below the usual amount disposed
Of New York VIE not represented as dealers from
that placo obtained their Cattle on commission. Tht
average quality Of the stock Is inferior to that OF last
week, although there hayo been few ano herds. Thu
general run Of common and medium stock Is not &c
good A goodty number Of Tcxans Of fatr guilty Il
embraced In tho receipts. Tho highest price obtained
was $50 per ID paid for herd of aelected Illinois
atcors averaging ,470 ta.
RKoE1rra ron THE WEEK-The following are the 70.
ccpts for the week: Beeyes, 88A3 shocp ~, 400
hogs, 50, 800 horses, 176.
SngEP AND LAM1a-Tho receipts for the wccl
amount to 122 car-loas ~ AGO head against 49, COZ
bend wook ago. The Brighton and New York mar
kcta we'll supplied and, tic local trade being quite
limited, tho market r1llea dull. Prices aro fully ~
per ib o1 from lust week. Quotations Sheep, 4@5tlo
lambs, 6H@6Ko,
, 1873-11-01
MARINE.
Port OF Chicago.


ARRIVED. Oct, 81.
Hchr q. NJ. Neelan, Port Cosborne, sand-ballast.
6ohr Black Hawk HamHn, lumber.
6tmr Brooklyn. 0glonaburgh, sundries.
Hchr City Of Woodstock, Cleveland, 1tone.
schr Alice Richards, shoboygan, lumber
Bchr Maggie Thompsun, White Lake, lumber.
Bchr Annio Mulvay, Colns' inlet, lumber.
8cow Hercules, South Haven, lumber.
8chr Two Brothers. Muskegon lumber.
Sohr HAIRY y. Ha!e, Colltna' Inlet. lumber.
Rchr ", 9. Grant, Cleveland, coal.
stmr Bhoboygan, Two Rivers, sundrics.
Prop Scotia, Montreal, aNndrica.
Barge q. T. Allen, Grand Aaycn, lumber.
Dargo Q. o. D., Grand Haven, lumber.
DarRe Mary Amanda. Grand Haven, lumber.
Bchr st. Peter, MuBkegon, lumber.
Stean-barge s. @. baldwin, milwaukee,, icon-ore.
Eeau-barge Agnes 4. Potter, Milwaukee, iEon-oro,
8chr 4. II. Davidson, cleveland, coal.
CLEARED, Oct. 81.
schr G. El1cn Ludington, 8 bris beef and sunlsies
Bchr ]. r. nentloy, buffalo, 81, GOO bu corn.
Hchr 8. Mincll, Buffalo, 4S,000 bu corn.
Sohr ". D. Allen, Buffalo, 1880 bu wheat.
schr Emerald, Kingston, a ,0al bu wheat.
Echr Oliver Mowat. Prescott, II, 1853 BIZ corn,
6ohr H. H. Roblnson, collngwood, 600 bn corn, lit
brls pork, 40 brlB corn mool.
atmr gheboygan, Manitowoc bsls oil and aundries
5chr Lake Forest, Goderch, 81, 500 bu wheat.
schr John Burt, nYAalo, a., 500 bu corn. -
Prop Ira II, Qwon, Buffalo, u, $40 bll barley.
HChr @, n. Johnson Ford River, 81 hrta -four. brl
oil, . tons iron, and eunirtes.
gchr Souvenir pcntWater, 80 brla oil and aundries
NlaHr ULtARANcEs.
H!1ur nro0klyn, OyseiRfurBh and intermediate points
1895 bu corn, lla otla pork and suntlsies.
, 1873-11-01
SUICIDE,

LELAND, ILL.,, Oct. GA young Norwegian
named Oltls Musncss, ngod about Is years, who
has worked for farmer near this village named
Klovo for tho past two years, committed suicide
neck upon the rairoad track OH tho approach Of
a railroad train, thirty cara passing over him,
completely sovoring tho head from tho body,
leaving tho body outside OF the truck without
Chicago, where bis brother, who is a lawyer in
that city, had procured for him a situation on
tho police force. His mind becoming go,no-
what unsottled, he returned to Leland, evident-
ly considerably doraugod, and especially dejoct.
idoa that some evii person vas pursuing him.
His death is evidently tho result Of temporary
insanity,
, 1873-11-01

Union tiokot. to 10 hold this evening at Central
Hail, oornor of Wabash avonuo md Twenty-Reo-
ond stroot promisoa to DO tho event OF tho CAM
pnign. Though callod by tho Ward Committee,
it will not bo m ordinary ward meoting, but q
general gathering Of MI tho Law-and: Order ottt-
2cns Of tho Bo.1th SIdo. Tho Hpoakora Of tho
evening will DO Mayor Bond, tho Hon. Thomas
Turlcr, Mr.. Joseph T. Clarkaon, and Mr. Wirt
Doxtor.
A Law.nnl-orlor meeting Of Eleventh Ward
citizens will bo hold thls evening at No. GO Mil
wanltoo ayenuo. It will DO addressed by nbie
Bponlsora. ..
A meeting In tho intorost Of Inv and tho Citi-
zonB' Union tickot will bo hold this eyonng at
tho corner Of Olnrk street mud Chicago avonno:
a grand yally Of citizenH in favor OF tho Union
ticket will DO hold this evening At Martino's
Hall, on Ada street, near Madison: Moaars.
Bond, Turnor, Woodnrd, and others will speak.
Ninth Ward-At tho hall No. 229 Went Ilarri-
son streot, noar Halstod. Speakers, john T..
Finerty, Aid. Powell, and otherB.
Fittaonth Ward-holling mills realing-room,
Waubanaia avonuo and Wright atroot. Speak.
ers, the Hon. A. L. Morriaon, Mr. Rockwell, and
otlers.
Nineteenth Ward-Northoaat cornor Of Chi
cago nyonue mid Clark stroot. spoakors, D:
a. Gago, ". K. Sullivan, Capt. Drockway, ard
others.
All candidates on tho Citizens' Union ticket
will moot at hoadquartora, Kentucky Block, this
morning. ut 10 o'clock sharp.
, 1873-11-01

at tho lowos ond Of the luke Tuesday morning,
whom tho lettcr suddenly disappeared. and fears {;
board. The schooner e. Fitzgerald rnn on Na-
cine reof, and. boforc getting released jettison-
ed portion Of hor cargo. She cleared from
Chicago q fow days ago with 10000 bushola OF
corn, which iB said to ha7o sustained but little
damage Tile Bolloonor Orkney Lrse, Of thiH
city. which went anhoro on poshttgo Reef, has
boon pulled of.
, 1873-11-01
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Special DtpatcA 10 Ths Chicago tribune.
KANSAS O1rY, Mo-, Oct. 31-CArTLE-lscceips 604 I;
shipmonts, 897. Tho market was arnl, with light
through To1an secrs. sates Of through Tcxan stocrs
woro made ut s130@2.oo; do cows, $1.2o@1.45; good
Toxan cows, $500.
REok1p1s or CAgTLE-At the Union Stock Yards,
for October, 62h25 head against $3.50 for the samo
month ast year.
Hoos-packora are making an increased inquiry.
Prices are firm at 50 25@9.40.
, 1873-11-01
INSURANCE COMPANIES SUED.

Sltc}dl Ul1pafeh ia 1He Chicago Tribune,
DupuQuF, H., OCT. 3l.-Tho 8horiH aerycd
nntioeh un iliteen insurance agents yesterday,
sotting forth that suits Ind been commenced
against the companies they represented for uon-
law Of the State. Tho following aro tho nalnos
OF tho companies and tho amount eaol, is suol
for III not complying with the law. North AM
elican, e5.0oo Equitable. $4,000; Guardian,
$4,000; Connecticut Mutual, $4,000 Washing
Mutual. &2Q.Qo0 Globe Mutual, $4,000; Tray
, 1873-11-01

we're csa actyo nn cutier ut 8c for corn,arh nonal
ut 7&c for wheat to Buffalo, Tho engagemente were
10 Dunuo-BcAra ]. Il. lgntey, paniorth, and II. P.
baldwin {ycstordny p. MI, coru private terms
acr ]. Il. Bentley tyostestlay y. M. corn ut eNe
through ~ ' prcp Ooioia!S, wheat ani barley through,
TO Randuaky-schr skylarl, corn at o.. 10 Nasl
aAwas-schrL L. Van Valkc.b.irg, mixed cargo It 70.
corn 600 bn outs, 600 b,i rye an TO- boo u bar.
10y III tho afternoon tho scrs A.. H. b1oss aud North
a. GOO bu.
, 1873-11-01

DETnorr, E1cls., Oct. 31.-rAssED Up-propa Young,
Jurun, City Of Toledo, Intcr-Ocean and consors. 4
Smith, 0Alcago, Vienna ami barge; bartB AtArtiu,
!yillmn HurVd, Summer Cloud sehrs J. N. Fostor,
Ul,eilia Oaluuell.
lAssEp Dpwk-None,
WlAp-Aoutllwost; fresh.
DErnoIr, Mch., Oct 3l.-Evening-rAssED Ur-
lTola st.. G!u!r, Neblaeka, hay City, Howard sellrs
Bond, Allegheny, Gale, Russian, George Finney,
PASSED DowN-prop st. Joaoph.
W1Nn--soutlwevt, aal blowing gale.
, 1873-11-01

MEMpn1s in 1ra pEso1.Ar1oN.
Aemphis {0ct. ~ Dspatch to the Neg York Times:
what suffering and destitution aro. The famine
In Ireland, tho plague Of Maraoios, tho burning
Of Atlanta, aud tho history of Richmond after
have occurred in this stricken city for tho past
flyo weeks. Tho situation to-day ia moro
favorable than for weeks past, md yet. ont
Of population Of $1,000, 12,0o0 Of which is
largo oatimato for those romainng 1.6oo have
died, 200 arc now sick, ovor 2,oo0 fan,lies arc
drawing rntions from tho Citizens Rolief Com
mittoo CommiBsary, and !, 900 orphans aro in tho
diiforcnt asyluma. Had not our brothren abroad
aBBiBtod uB so liberaly, God only knows what
families who are now objects Of charity is three
souls zach, and tho numbers daily supplied with
food and fuel arc nearly equivalent to one-ninth
Of our entire population. At the present time
over half the ontire families havo been swept
away, nnd it Ia q common occurrence to hear OF
but ono member Of & large family left to let the
world know what our history OF 1878 may full to
chronicle. "
are closed, and from AdamB md Central to AUG
tion stroeta IN the northern portion of tue city,
and on Main, distance Of ut leaBt ono mile, not
twenty houaes arc open. THIS is our principal
thoroughfaro, and compactly built. The Ramo
may DO Hnid Of Front and Second streotB In
fact, with tho exception Of a:few leading stroosB,
the city la ono vast hospital.
TIE END DRAWS NIGH.
From the Memphis Appeat. 0ct. 20.
Everything-the weather, the paucity Of nov
| oasos, and tic successful treatmont OF old ones
-conspires to Induce tho belief thRt tho days
of tho epidemic arc numbered. The frost Of the
past two nights hos boon OF sufficient force to
give 1t its qaietuB but, following "a it docs upon
| That Of tho wools previous, and just as 1t was
beginning to tell for itself, II has proven ALL
sufficient. Unless We have another yiolont change
to Indian-summor weather. NO aro safo, and in
oight or ton days, ut fatthoHt, our people can
return to their homes in perfect safety. But
sooner than the former wo think would be un,
safe. 1t must be borne In mind by anxious
abBentoos that when they loft the death rate was
very small, averaging but threo or four pei, day.
wiat tho average is In ordinary healthy timea,
Twonty-threo fourteen ,ot them from yellow
foyor, and flvo Of TINT number negroes, showing
that tue terrible diseaHe still has tight griE
upon our population, and but slowly retires
before ita natural cnomy slack Frost" We
counsel caution and urge It upon those that are
away TINT it il better for them to lose one Of
two additional days moro than by vonturlng
homo too soon lisk lyos thoy hare 40 for pre-
| aoryod in aafoty.
, 1873-11-01
POSTAL STATISTICS,

Special Dispatch to Tbs Chicaao Tribune.
souTu BEND, Ind. Oct. 31.-Ths Post -OiIico
here has sent out for tho month Of October, by
the Lake Shore T. Michigan Southern Railroad,
7,400 pounds Of mail, and received for tho aamo
time 1900 pounds. The amount handled by tho
other roads hero will probably make total Of
ten tons for tho month.
, 1873-11-01
IN GENERAL.
4 nKAT1 nEA'r.

Wo translate tho following from yeatorday'a
8taafs-Zeltung;
We have 10 sneal. to our rcadera to-day Of disgust
Inn euboct At tho beginning of thA We0k, certain
Charles Doar presented huHolf ut thu headquarters
OF the Peoples party. who caimed to DO good aunp