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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

An East Tennessee paper
notices the third marriage, on
the 10th ult., of Mr.. Samuel
ii. Milburn. He married all
these wives within a year, and
number two had been dead
only 20 days when he took
number three.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05
NUMBER 2.
Prevention Of Crime.


Age,needs a more radical and pro-
found treatment than it usually
receives. The increase of crime
we deplore is not the result of the
altered sentiment respecting pun
ishment, but of a number of caus-
es we have not space to mention
to day. Conspicuous among them
are the looSened habits of our peo-
pie; the neglect of moral training
at home and atschool; the greed
for wealth and the worship ofsuc-
cess, however gained; the break
ing up of the old order OF society
by railways and emigration, and
the immense growth and prepon,
derating influence of cities which
abound in the arts, opportunities,
and occasions for vice and crime.
The old ideas and customs have
been lett behind, and the old order
OF things has been broken up; but
new thoughts, nobier principles,
/, healthier habits, and more health
, full assocI tions have not taken
their places. We have found by
experience that good dinners do
not take the place OF good morals.
Elegant and luxurious homes,
with costly apparel and the con-
slant indulgence of every taste
and yhim, do not train the manly
virtues, Or raise up generation
OF sages or saints. Splendid
, churches, with impressive ceremo-
nial and magnificent music, do
not feed the roots of principle and
make men honest in business, un-
iinching in their fidelity to con
viction, upright aud pure. 1t takes
! a stronger morality to support the
complex structure of our modern
: civilization than the simple social
fabric of our fathers; but we have
weakened the pillars 20 adoru the
walls, and add to the roof, which
, crushes by its weight.
: 1t seems hard to tell a man who
e is wasting under the steady gnaw-
e ings of disease that he must go
/ back to first principles, and en-
5 deayor to accumulate vital force
by simple obedience to the laws
of his constitution. But this is
Z the radical and oftentimes the
/ ouly possible Nethod ofcnre. Vice
) is a plague in the body polite
u Crime is a disease which results
u from natural causes, and can be
l. cured in only one way. We must
begin at the beginning. Instead
, OF fuSSing with the twigs on the
: upper boughs of the tree, We mus
q go to the roots.
% 1t is not more hanging, but bet
-e ter habits as a people that are tc
save us from vice. 1t is not NOR
. convictions, and longer terms il
prison, bata better moral training
healthier domestic and social con
ditiOns, truer ideas of life aud dat,
and "a deepened sense of the value
worth and greatness of The grea
d moralities uponwhich iii persona
m and social welfare primarily rest
! that viii dipinish violence ant
,s crime. lis not the halter end
but the home end to which W,
pdst look for the suppression Q
), vice and the arrest of violence
u And not until we put new mora
le sentiment iuto the community
10 making men think more of princi
pie than of profits, and care NOR
for the simple joys and ennoblin.
tastes and relations of life than q
= artificial pleasures and eneryatin,
, IluxurieS, and feel a profounder n
II SDpct for tho great yirfi1os and /,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

An evil mind viii be sure tc
put the worst .constructios ON
another's actions; mo can
stand before enyV<
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05
u. II. Scors,

A ttorney and Counselor at La. VIII
n practice in the parishes pl Caddo, Bos
sier, DeSotoand Red River, aud in the Su
prefne Court OF the State, andin the Federal
Courts and Court of CLAIMS
Office at Court House, in Shreveport, La.
second door on the right Of font entrance
Yllnli
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

Lady Morgan held one rule,
on the education of children,
which cannot be too often re-
peated: Give to every girl,
no matter what rank, a trade
"a profession, if the word suits
you better. Cultivate all things
in moderation, but one thing
in perfection for which she has
talent, no matter what it is
drawing, music, embroidery,
housekeeping even; let her feel
this viii carry her through life
without dependence"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

That Yale professor evinced
a keen knowledge of human
nature when he said to stud
ent, If you must play cards
don't mark the backs"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

More than 100000 of briar
wood and other wooden tobac-
co pipes are made yearly in
this country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

A man at Watertown, Wis,
lately drank thirty glasses OF
beer, and departed for the
country from whose bourne no
guZZler returns.
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PROFESSIONAL.
IL. w. Baker,

TTORNEY AT LAW. Bellevue, La.
A Will practice in any court in the State,
-ycept the parish court of Bossier Parish
vlIni6lY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05
NE French Count that mar:

The French Count that mar
ried the belle of Haverhill,
Mass. who nrsed him through
the smallpox, has quite recov-
cred, and will soon be
strong enough to wave the
napkin, strop the razor, and
cry next"
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y, R. Griffin.

TToRNEY AT Law, Bellevue, La
A VIII practice in the Courts oflBossier,
Caddo. Webster and Red River parishes,
Louisiana Fiihil
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

Thevwash their children in
the street sewers in Salem,
Mass. In olden times they
used to dry their mothers at
stakes in the same place.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

The death is announced of
the Princess Bully Mule, ofthe
royal family of the Apache
tribe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05
d. wArKISS
Watkins g. E0rg.

A ttorneys at Law, Minden, La. Will
A practice in al the Courts for Web
eter and Bossier parishes, and III the
Supreme Court of the state. vl2n5
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.y. Al. Der60ltase,

DEETTST
Office over Col r II. Lindlar's Office, one
" door below the Brooks House, Milan
Street, Shreveport, La Vi5ni7lY
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DIR. w. .M. StUsyRli,

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN,
u4 BELLEVUE, Ia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

The foreman of a Minnesota
newspaper Office is q woman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

The estiaated expense Of the
yienp4Exhibition is eight and
bsad million dollars.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

n. SUTT-
.N1ftt 81 Leonard,

TToRNEYS AT LAW. TEXTS Street,
a Shreveport, La. VIII practice in the
Courts of Caddo, Bossier, Clalibsrne and
Bie8yille. Tlon4O
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

There is a woman at Duluth
who weighs $50 pounds. At a
little distance it is difficult to
tell which is the larger of the
two, the town or the woman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

The n. Y. Sun lately produc-
ed a head line reading, "The
root of evil in the smilingla
of apple jack. 1t means Mon
ey in Jersey"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05
The Constitution and Money.


North seem to be incensed over
the vote of the members of
Congress to increase their own
pay. In the course of eight
days after the vote two or three
of them have denounced this
action very decidedly, and it
may be that many Of the rep
resentatives who procured the
passage of that bill, either by
their votes or by their conven-
lent silence, will be left out in
the cold at the next election.
This question Of money the
Northern constituencies seem
perfectly to comprehend and
appreciate; but what we in the
Southern States consider Of
much greater moment-ques-
tions of constitutional law and
liberty-have not the smallest
power to move those people. 1t
is a fact that the members of
Congress have been trampling
on the Constitution-or, as the
phase is, running the Govern
ment outside of the Constitu-
sion''-for nearly a decade, but
no Republican" Legislature
has ever uttered a solitary re-
monstrance, protestor censure.
A very small money question,
however, threatens to put the
whole of them in a flame. True.
it is right to condemn the i'm
proper appropriation OF the
public money; but a few thous,
ands of the national revenue
are a small matter when com,
! pared with the preservation Of
, a pure and free government OF
which the whole financial and
. moral strength Of the people
. depends.-[Ga. Telegraph.
When you borrow anything
} from a friend or neighbor, say:
: the Richland Beacon, be surt
to return it at the time yol
promised. If you do not, yoI
+ need not be surprised should
: he refuse to lend you the same
, tool or implementanother time
, Some people make it a rul,
, neyerto return borrowed prop
erty, until the owner may senl
for it, and we would advise on
; readers to make it a rule neve
l to lend to such people but once
Oyster-can attachments as
means of making poor Ira,
! continue to public amusemen
I are too slow and antiquated 70
the progressive gamins G
l Memphis. The little cherub
l battle him with coal oil, appl,
, a match. and convert him int,
f a peripatic meteor. He thu
contributes to the illuminatio
of the streets, is relieved of hi
tieas, and left without any tai
to invite future annoyances.
The ruin of most men date
from some vacant hour. Their
. is a satirical poem, in whic
! the devil is represented as tiSl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05

Russia aud Germany are buy,
ing rifles iu Birmingham.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-05
What Radical Rule has Made Phil.
adelrhia.
From the Georgia Telegraph

From the Georgia Telegraph
If there is a spot on the
American continent where real
unadulterated, ,fourth-proofloy
atty abides it is Philadelphia
the home Of all the cardinal
virtues, from a Radical stand
point, and where the atmos-
phere is almost too pure for a
a rebel or a copperhead to
breathe and live. She is famous
for her tremendous maiorities
for the party of great moral
ideas and christian States
men," and is good any day for
as many thousands thereof as
her virtuous repeaters can find
time to stufinto the ballot-b
What all this has done for
her was eloquently set forth
the other day in the Pennsyl-
vania Senate, by Colonel A. K.
Mcclure, one of her Senators,
in a speech on a bill to reform
I her election laws. He said heI
city government had brought
shame upon the whole people
Of the State, and that her debt
which was Steadily growing
was now three times greater
than that Of the whole State o.
Pennsylvania-that her taxa
tion was crushing" and that
her officials were ''remorseles;
extortioners who pervent pub
lie offices to public oppres
sion"
This is a pretty bad Showing
for the Radical brigands whc
: rule and rob under the nam,
: of loyalty, but as they haven
: quite stolen everything ther,
was to steal, it strikes US tha
Mcclure ought to have giveI
a them a little credit for modera
J ton.
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DIR. +. Vii ANAPP & son,
DENTISTS,
I9Baronne street, adjoining ,Isuits' church
New Orleans.
New Orleans.

tta.a Decayed Teeth.
ryNhsy have the newly i;rptoved Liquid.
IL Nitrous 0Xidc Gas. Esiih Is superior
10 the gas heretofore used. l$iug perfectly
pure, less is required to produte Insels:bili-
" topain and 40 possible iIaary can result
% the patient from it, uss.. Dr.KuApp viii
explain il AL gaIt.lges over otis arang>tletlcs
10 karseous, and to those Who In.i... wish
TerEk extracted without pain. IllnjIiy@
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Dr, W.. u. .FsObTeE,

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN,
oFfIcE: HELLEvuE, La
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06

w"Whittlesey." for sleepless collie
Ky babe.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06
for Gravel and Disbeat
DEATHS.

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. Wilmuth, wife
of the p. NJ, at Little Sandusky, retired
to bed on Mond4y evening, and about
ten o'clock her husband found her dead
in bed. She was about 76 years old.
DIED.-Near Wyandot, January, 2sth
1873, Francis Ellen Sheets, aged years,
months and 6 days.
Funeral services conducted by N.
Bumell.
DIED.-In this place, Saturday. Jan.
30th 1873, Mrs. Catherine, wife of Got
lieb Roppold. in her 34th year. The fu-
neral took place on Monday. Services
being held in the German Lutheran
Church, and conducted by Revs. Wernle
& Helle. The house was crowded with
sympathizing relatives and friends, and
the services were very impressive, De-
ceased was faithful wife, loving mother
and leaves husband, six children and
hosts OF relatives to mourn their loss.
D1ED.-At the residence of J. D. Sears,
Esq this place, on Sunday Morning, Feb.
I'd 1873, Mrs. Eliza E. Manley lin her 10th
year of age,
Deceased was born in Vermont, and
resided here since 1916. For many years
she has been member of the PresbY-
terlan church of this place. Her son
Horace Manley, young man of promise
and accomplishments drowned some two
years ago, which no doubt FASTENED her
death. She was very estimable lady
and leaves an only surviving daughter,
Mrs J d. Sears.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fs-
Dumb Ague. Periodical or Bilious Fe.
yer, &C., and indeed all the affections
which arise from malarious, marsh, OF
miasmatic poisous
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06

MUCH of the physical troubles which
the human race suffers, is the direct re-
suit of carelessness. Take, for instance
the teeth. II properly cleaned and treat
ed they will last much longer and ache
less frequently.
We know of q person, who 16 years
ago, had decayed tooth which he could
net bear to have exposed to anything
cold or even fresh air. He was induced
to get it filled. which cost him so cents.
The filling lasted him about ten years,
when he had it filled again. and during
that whole time it has not caused him a
moments trouble. and performs its mas
ticating duties three times day As good
as any other tooth. We have written
the above without any dictation or sug-
gestion ON the part of any body.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06

Reports have lately reached US
that that admirable animal, the sheep
killing dog. has lately been holding
a number ofhigh carnivals in Canaan
aud Armony Townships, in our
County. We have learned no..very
full particulars, but hear that the
stock of sheep pelts and unmerchan-
table mutton has been considerably
increased. But then if people will be
SO absurd as to attempt to grow
sheep and wool. it is quite right that
they should pay the penalty. "Mil-
lions for dogs, not one cent for
sheep" seems to have become the
practical motto of no small number
of people.-MorroU County Sentinel.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06
MACEDONIA.

Mr.. Editor:
You say you would like to know what
dogs are good for. think their hides
would make good drum heads. wish
you would Recommend law to tax
them not less than ten dollars. or COMPEL
owners to give bonds of five hundred
dollars for their good behavior. 1 don't
mind helping the poor at the public ex-
pense, but do object to feeding so many
dogs at such murderous expense. Sheep
are too valuable property to feed dogs
on, any way.
The REPUBLICAN is good for almost
anything it undertakes. So L request
that you try your hand on the dogs OF
WyandOt County, and oblige, many far
mears. N. r.
Our friend has assigned us too much
of job however greatly we may desire
its accomplishment.
ED. REP.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06
U. S. L. & l.. A.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, Jan. Goth 1873
Society called to order at 81 p. m, by
the chair,
sec'y absent and C. Sears elected ec'y
pro tenn.
Reading of minutes and all prelimin-
ary proceedings dispensed with.
Essay read by P. Cuneo- subject, ,Prac'
tical Economy, or the Thoughts Of o
Grea syMevIlapic.
Next in order was tnU discussion of
the following Resolution, VIZ:
RESOLVED, "That Fear is the strong
est moral motive pywer in the world"
Affirmative, Rev. D. Edgar.
Negative, d. ID. Hare,
The next regular meeting will take
place on Friday (to-morrow) evening.
at which time an essay will be read by
Rev. D. Edgar, and the following ques-
ton discussed:
RESOLVED, THAT mans creature OF
Circumstances
Affirmative-Grisell & Cuneo.
Negative-Albrigh & Kali.
C. SEARS, Sec'Y.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06
BEYOND THE MISSISSIPPI

Thousands have already gone, and thousands
more are turning their eyes towards new nomes
in the fertile West, To those going to Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Nesbraska. Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon or California, we
recommend a cheap. safe, quick and direct route
via st Louis, over the Missouri Pacific Railroad
which runs its fine Day Coaches and Pullman
oleepers from st. Louis to principal points in
the West without change. We believe that the
Missouri Pacific Railroad has the best track and
the finest and safest equipments OF any line
west of the Mississippi, and its connections
with roads further West are prompt and relia-
BILE, The Texas connection of this road is now
completed. and passengers are offered a first
class, all-rail route from St. Louis to Texas,
either over the Missouri, Kansas Texas R. r.
via Sedalia, or over the Atlantic & Pacific r.
R., via vinita, For maps, time tables. infor-
nation as to rates, routes. &C., We refer
our readers to l. G. Wheeler, Northern Passen-
ger Agent, u Lloyd St.. Buffalo. n. Y.or E.
Ford, General passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Questions will be cheerfully and promptly an
swered.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06
n1226.
HOW TO GO WEST.

This Is an enquiry which every one should
have truthfully answered before he starts on
his journey, aud little care taken in examin-
alton of Routes will in many cases save much
trouble time and money.
The SC, u. Il q. r. r." running from Chi.
cago through Galesburg TO burlington and
the Il, Il. { W. Route" running from Indian
1polis through bloomington to burlington,
have achieved a splendid reputation in the
last two years a the leading Passenger Route
to the West. At burlington they connect with
the u. < NJ Il. Il. and form the great Burling-
ton Route. which runs direct through Southern
iowa to Nebraska and Kansas. with close con
neetions to California aud the Territories; and
passengers starting from Wysndot County
ohio. on their Way westward. cannot do better
than to take the BuRLiSGTos ROUTE.
This Line has puDIished pamphlet csucs
How 10 20 westn which contains much gal
uAbl Information; large correct map Of th,
Great West which can be obtained free o.
agent B. i Nh n. Burl stsn, Iowa
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE!
TN persuance of an order of the Prot ate

II ~ prTtudnCc VI MI Ofuct VI tue L FOt nlo
Curt of Wyandot County. Ohio. /
l. will offsr for sale at public auction on
Saturday the 9Th day OF March. A. ID. 1873.
at one O'Clock p. m, upon the premises, the
following described Real Estate, situate 10
the County Of Wyandot and State OF Oiio.
to wit:
Ten acres of land. more or less, out of the
south part of the northeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter of section tweHty eight,
(2S), in township one south OF range fF-
teen isl east. Also four acres Of land out
of the northwest corner of said described
tract. and about one rod in width on the
west side of said tract leading from the frst
mentioned tract, to the four acre tract above
mentioned. Free of the life estate Of Kez-
iah Williams, widow of John Williams,
decd
The frat named tract appraised at s65 90
per acre. The four acre tract,and the rod in
width at $50 90 per acre.
Terms of sale One half cash in hand,
and the balance in one year from day OF sale
with interest. Deferred payments to be %.
cured by mortgage on the premises sold,
January. 81 1873.
s. WILLIAMS.
Adm. de bonis non of John Williams deed.
El3w5,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06
EDITORIAL NOTICE.

We have placed the Job Work Depart
ment of our Office under the control of
VIM. S. DUNN, who is ready at all times
to make contracts, and execute all kinds
of Mcrehantile Printing in the most
neat aud approved manner.
Mr.. DUNN, having been raised in this
community, is well known to the public
and has an experience of eighteen years
in the business. He is steady, indus
trious and worthy young man. and we
hope that he will be literally patronized.
Prices reasonable, and terms invari-
ably in Cash on delivery of work.
P. CUNEO.
1 wish to sly to my friends and the
public generally that 1 will be very
thank full TO all who may favor me with
their orders for printing, and assure
them that will spare no efforts to give
satisfaction in every particular.
WIN. D. DUNN. If
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06

John L. Cross will offer at public
vendure at the late residence of Ben
jamin c, Cross, deceased, in Eden
Township, Wyandot county, Ohio,
on
Tuesday, February, 18th, 1873.
The following property, 8 horses. 5
head of young cattle, 2 milch cows,
20 head of sheep, corn in the crib &
shock, wheat and oats in the granery
and wheat in the ground, l wagon
and double harness, saddle, fan
ing mill, 1 grind stone, and farming
utensils, household and kitchen fur
niture, &c. Sale at 10 o'clock a. m
1"Whittlesey." for sleepless collie
XIV babe.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06

Messrs. Grisell & Kali have removed
their Law Office to the front rooms, on
the second floor of Watson's new build
ing, opposite the Pierson House.
Their new quarters arc easy of access
pleasantly located, and the rooms taste.
fully and skilltully finished.
The carpenter work was done un-
der the superintendency of our friend,
j. S. Boughton, one of the most worthy
and skil!ful mechanics in this county.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06

No one remedy is louder
called for by the necessities,
OF the American people than
a sure and safe cure for
Fever and Ague. Such
we are now enabled to offer.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06

HOllOway's Pills and Ointment
-Scofula or morbid deposits in the lung
Joints and tissues. These medicines
haye rendered this disease less formid.
able scourge than formerly. Ii has been
tncontestably proved that in Scroiulous
affections they nave affected thousands
of cures. Sold everywhere. 25i cents per
box or pot. n49-4
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06
n13w2.

AS there were no bidders at the
sale OF Real Estate belonging to
Mary Williams, deceased, Judge
Mott took the property at two thirds
of the appraisement, and will dispose
OF it on reasonable terms to any res
ponsible party.-Nevada Enterprise.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-06

Doctors Stockton & Demarest have
engaged the rooms oyer the Wyandot
County Bank, and will remove thither
in the spring. We take pleasure in add
ing that the above gentlemen are mas
tiers of their profession and commend
them to the public.