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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
ONE CT THE AyCIENrs.

Santa Cruz, California, claims the
Oldest III n CT earth. IIeis a christianized
Indian, named JustinianO ROxaS, and is
said TO be III wears old. TheseyeaTs cOyer
a large space of this cOuntry's history, but
ROXaS appears 10 hayef done nothing in
the iuterss Of civilization, except to receive
I baptism and become a Christian, 81 years
AGO, IN 1892. Tie records Of the mission
Of Santa Cruz state that ROSas was 20
years old al that time. This Indian Me-
thUselah seems TO have been long hidden
and forgotten by the world, and Just dis
covered. Until six months ago, he lived
in a mean little cabin, in the outskirts Of
Santa Cruz. all alone. Generations were
born, aHd the generations died, and still
| RoXas lived OF. and people forgot 10 count
his years. ~ last he got sick, and some
Sisters Of Charity visited his hermitage.
| They nursJd him through his illness, and
he became an inmate Of the county hosgi-
tai. lis world haS dwiudied down To q
room twelve feet long and six fee; wide.
Into such 4 narrow space all these years of
life are cfaTmcl, and JustinianO ROxas
SITS Oh the floor. surrounded b. sticks Of
f;re-wO0d. CrOIchinC and shivering over
feeble FIRE. in q continual effort to keep
warm. A. night lie spreads his blankets
before the smOIlde-ing embers and sleeps
-wonderin-,rc perhaps. why he forever wakes
up in the morning lie has good teeth. and
a good appetite and a good stomach for all
kinds Of uOuriShin- food; a tough frame,
but very little flesh and blood. His whole
employment is keeping Up : fire 20 supply
the deficiency Of animal heat and 70 yiyify
his sirunkcH skeleton. lie has become a
curiosity in Santa Cruz. People Of eighty
years standing remember that RoXas was
an old man when they were children. His
picture has been son. TO Rene IS type Of
Of longevity. His baptism Is the 10Th on
the records Of the mission, which contain
the simple statement that the convert was
forty years old. OF these forty years thele
is, Of course, 10 positive proof, bat the re-
giSter Is considered reliable. He says be
was once married. but the records are silent
on this sniject, and no living soul remcIa-
hers. Ruxas may be clasSed as a good In
dian. lie escaped bad whislley, and drank
only the best that civilization brought to
his door, and smokes cigaritaS. Santa
Cruz wants the world TO find another man
who has lived out his first century and come
Of are in mis- second. Until such evidence
10 the contrary IS produced, it claims to be
the healthieSt place Oh earth. Let the dry
bones If old age be thoroughly explored.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
NEWS AND NOTES.

Hon. Charles Sumner has been in the
Senate twenty-three years.
John w. Forney positively declines to
be 4 candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia.
Pittsburg is having trouble with its new
charter, and there is talk about throwing it
aside for something better.
The people of Louisville are discussing
the proposition to do away with the office
Of Police Judge in their city government .
An Atlanta youth proposes TO make
times lively for a novel writer OF that city
who has used his name in a novel he has
just written
The local preacher at Elk Horn, Nevada,
had to leave the place because che was so
mighty nice he wouldn't even hold the
stakes in a horse race"
Hard times is the grea5 peace-maker.
Out ia Nevada oil the revolveTS and bOwieS
are spoUted, and the editors of papers have
all gone crazy. There hasn't been a shoot
ing ailray for a month.
The KnOrriUe Press and Herald wants
the editor of the Chattanooga Times to
take his mailing clerk to Bohr's brewery
and drop him into the beer vat, waiting by
until the last bubble certities his demise. F"
The pine stumpage of Wisconsin is esti-
mated TO be forty thousand million feet.
Pine grows in the forests with wonderful
rapidity, and there is likely to be rs much
pine cut in the State forty years hence as
during any Of the recent years.
Mrs. Marshal Bazaine is 4 beautiful Mex
lean woman, only twenty-eight years OF
age, and with bright, intelligent features.
She is said to favor Adelina Patti, and 20
love her husband devOtedly. They have
two children, 4 boy aud a girl, the first five
years old.
PsRci has an amusing picture represent
ing John Bull presenting an oyerhowing
basket Of provisions to Bengal, while a
a crabbed-l0oking female, representing Po-
Iitical economy, says: Take care, my dear
John; don't interfere with the laws of sup
ply and demand" Johns answer Is: Il
don't, Miss Prudence. She demands and
supply"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
The Odd-FeIIOWs Christmas Tree in
EdSeGeId-

EdCefield Lodge, No. ISL. O. O. +. had
their Christmas Tree Festival at their hall
on Woodland street last night, and the ex-
ercises witnessed by a large crowd of spec
tatOrs, including many members of the Or
der and their wives from Nashville. The
tree was loaded down with such articles rs
will be useful to the orphans under their
charge. Suits OF clothes, boots, shoes.
stockings, etc, etc, for the boys. and dress
es, hats, shoes, d0meSticS and underwear
for the girls. In addition to which there
were sacks of -four, sacks Of meal,
bacon, hams and other kinds
Of provisions for the families, orders for
loads Of coal and many other things that
we cannot now euUmerate. During the
evening there was choice music from the
choir Of the Edgefield Presbyterian Church
and also from the Edgefeld Glee Club.
which was highly appreciated by the audi
ence. Speeches Were made by Rev. DR..
kirkpatrick, Rev. DR.. ". i. Nelson. John
FrIzzell, Esq, Watt Weakley, sam Donel-
son, y. i. Dortch and others. At the
close Of the distribution Of presents, it
was announced that the members of the
lodge would, in a few days, be able 10
make a deed Of gift Of a house and lot
valued at 5000 to the orphans of a de-
ceased member.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
Oranges Organized.

ByJ. o. Griffith, Deputy, in GIontgom-
cry county, Jan. Z, at Peachers Mills,
thirty members, r. +. FuTgerson, Master;
W. \. Elliott, Secretary. Jan. s, at Nc
Alister's Y Roads, BartOn's Creek, thirty
members, j. y. Blackford. Master: J. c.
BatsOn. Secretary. Five miles from there,
Jan. o, Indian Greek, thirty members, J.
X. Trotter, Master; J. d. McCurdy, Secre-
tary. Jan. 8, Palmyra, thirty members, 5,
3. Powers, Master; \. Eldridge, Secretary.
Jan. 10, EbeneZer. thirty members, V. w.
Smith, Master; J. ii. McFall, Secretary.
In Davidson county, Jan. i. Simpkins
Grange. thirty members. J. II. Jordan,
Master; TazeweH Hyde. Secretary. Anotil-
sr, Jan. II, al Madison Station, twenty-Six
members, 7. b, HTmlen, Master; Z. Z.
Hall, Secretary. Same day, another at
Goodslettsville, thirty members, G. W.
Heay, Master; J. y. CToSswy, Secretary.
The people are beginning to understand
the aims aud principles of the Order, and
they are moving up in solid columns.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
LDTESyTEEE &, CINCINNATI SHORT
LINE RAILROAD AIMS leave aud Ar
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TRkTTs. LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Southern Fast Line eN-
ceTt SUHdly......... eco A. - 200 P NJ
Cincinnati EXPIRES, diy 80 =. ". i2S0 P. NJ.
Cincinnati night EE-
uTSS-, except Sunday HOO P. n. BIB A. N.
Lexington Nail, except
Suncay..--.---......-. $50 A. NJ 90 A NJ
Lexington Express, eX-
ceVt SEndav....-.-.- DO P. n. ll.SO P. n.
Lagrange ACcOmmOda-
ton. except : pHaay 500 4. Z. e:l5 P. Z.
Lagrange ACcomnoda-
ton, except sunday. 9:S5 A. NJ. s." P. n.
Slclbvviiie AccommO-
GatiOn. except SUNDAY $50 A. y. $50 p. N.
SheIh-vilis AsC5mmO-
dari0r. except Sunday 500 T. ". S.lj A. Il.
SHelhvville ACcummO-
ssatiou. SUNDAY only. S-5a A. N. geo 7. L.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
STORY OrAMARYsyILLIAN.

. y San Francisco paper says: They
tell n story Of a Marysville man who
is Unfortunately fond of buckwheat
cakes and sausage gravy, and who,
whenever he comes across either Of
those dishes at a table, never knows
when he has got enough. Some time
ago business called this gentleman TO
San Francisco, and he went TO Sacra
mentO in his way, whenshe entered one
of the hotels in the morning to get his
breakfast. On the bill Of fare he spied
his fayOrite dish and straightway the
Obedient waiter was travelling toward
the kitchen for buckwheat
cakes and sausage gravy. The man 5
appetite was keen, and the buck
wheat and gravy seemed extra good.
And four times did that waiter carry
the empty plates from the table to re
turn with more buckwheat and sausage,
before the man finally cried enough.
Notwithstanding his breakfast, the
gentleman from Marysville managed
to reach San Francisco and transact
his business, and was again on his way
home. He returned via. Sacramento,
and II seems unnecessary TO state,
went to the same hotel for his meal
He sat down To the table and the same
waiter approached. He took one good
look at him. to assure himself that it
was his former customer, and then
withou. a word, walked back to the
kitchen and bawled: 'Buckwheat cakes
and sausage gravy for SIX; that oldhOg
from Marysyille is back here again"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
Illicit DistiIIerIes.

Supervisor X. Il. Cobb received informa-
ton yesterday of the seizure Of two Illicit
diStillerieS in East Tennessee a few days
since. One was the property Of Hogan
Poe, and here the revenue officers destroyed
thirty seven tubs, with their contents
300 gallons of mash and beer, one tub Of
malt and thirty bushels of meal.
The other belonging. to John Strange;
at this distilleTy We're found and destroyed
one copper still, tap and worm complete,
and 200 gallons Of mash.
Supervisor CObb's district is one Of the
largest in the United States extending
over Kentucky, Tennessee. Alabama, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, and in this district
is collected about three fourths of the reye-
nue. collected in the South and contains
nearly one half in number Of all the spirit
distilleTies in the United States.
The business requires the seUi ices of
over 800 men and the collections for the
last fiscal year amount to SS,I2l, 2S9.G9.
The entire revenue collections for the
last fiscal year. from all parts of the United
States amount to Sl14O00.0O0 Of which
New York furnished Sl9.219.504; Illinois
Sl6,493, 1G9; Ohio Sl4, 81 800; Pennsylva-
MIA S7,S2G,2T5.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
THE swEDEs IN MAINE.

The Swedish colonies In Maine have
proved 50 profitable to the colOuists, as
well as to the State, that the Immigra-
ton Commission thinks 1t no longer
necessary to expend money to bring
more Of them over. In New Sweden
there are six hundred cOlOnists, who
have taken up twenty thousand acres
of land, one thousand FIVE hundred of
which have been cleared. Last Spring
one thousand acres were cleared, and
on that area excellent crops were rails
ed. The Swedes are debtors to the
State for aid from the founding of the
colony 24.292.56. Of which sum they
have paid S3,O2S.s6 by working on the
roads. The remainer Is 10 be paid in
the same way. All State aid ceas-
ed last September. The State built Tor
tine colonists twenty-six houses. Since
their arrival the Swedes have built one
hundred and four houses and one hun
dred and thirty barns. There are now
in Maine one thousand five hundred
Swedes. who bought TO the State near
" a million dollars, and they are worth
a million and a half as a producing
force
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
TYPOGRAPHICAL.

Cincinnati thieves steal from the Charity
Hospital. There is no other being on
earth so lost 10 shame as a Cincinnati
thief.
That long-winded Constitutional Con-
vention Of Ohio il still grinding away:
The eldest inhabitant of that State barely
remembers when that convention first as
sembled.
The Nashvillian who was confined to his
bed yesterday escaped one infiction. He
was not compelled to answer the remark,
'Mighty cold day, amt it" a thousand and
one times.
The local of the Erttasrttle Courier was
unusually cheerful and blithe the other
morning, which fact he explains by the fol-
lowing paragraph: The blankets for the
city lookup ordered by the Council, night
before last, have been received and were
distributed last night.
Just in the nick of time, when patriots
all over this land are becoming gray through
excessive thought caused by the Chief JUS
| tiee muddle, the Cincinnati Times thus
| bust for Chief Justice Chase, but it's the
chase for Chief Justice that's busting u.s."
And Eow an English writer has levied
/ " HlOlCSSloildl lCllCi VI dllCNuOLNS
and suggests a mode of silencing him.
+CrOss-examine him." he says, ION all the
salient points of the anecdote. Demand
the why, the how, and the when. Suggest
that some other course than the one pur-
sued ought certainly to have been taken,
and sift the affair as if you were the stern
est historical critic"
McCullagh, late managing editor of the
Sc. Louis Democrat, having sued the Dem
OcrGt company for the sum of $4,000
makes complimentarysallusiOn to Crane,
the managing editor who succeeded, in the
petition he has fled in the case, by saying
that he was totally incompetent to perform
the duties Of the position, and i'll a pub
| liShed card with reference to the matter he
says: As the boy said when he looked for
his lost penny, 81 don't care much fol
money, but I'd like to find out where the
cusSed thing went to-"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
LATEST MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

GALVESTON, Jan. IS. - COtton-little
doing; good ordinary 155c; middlings 15c;
net receipts 1903 bales; exports 10 France
1916 bales; cOastwiSe 1,273 bales; sales
23,3SI bales. Weekly net receipts 23,3ST
bales; exports TO Great Britain 1882 bales;
10 continent 1925 bales; to France 3,417
bales! cOastwiSe I, l95 bales; sales 1900
bales.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 16-Cottou IS easy;
mi1dlings 1jac; net receipts 5,O70 bales,
exports coastwise 1864 bales; sales 1,4I6
bales; stock 1925 bales. Weekly net re-
ceipts 2O,302 bales; exports to Great Britain
5.S52 bales; to continent 1,0O0. bales; coast
wise 0,54T bales; sales 9,741 bales.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 16.-COtton--fair de-
mand; middlings 15ialjsc; low middiings
I55al5tc; strict good ordinary 14aac; net re-
ceipts 2,G550 bales; gross receipts 2,Tl9
bales; exports to Great Britain 1,32G bales;
to continent 1,j14 bales; coas:wise 1880
bales; sales !, 200 bales; stock Gj,6g6 bales.
Weekly net receipts 1880 bales; gross re-
ceipis 1889 bales; exports to Great Britain
SOL bales; 10 continent 2,544 bales; TO
France 1850 bales; cOastwiSe 5,51S bales;
sales 1000 bales,
MOBILE, Jan. 16.-COttUn quiet and
easy; midlings 1j5c; low middlings lie;
strict good ordinary 1899; receipts 1854
bales; exports to Great Britain 1897 bales:
coastwisc So bales; sales 100 bales; stock
81 $50 bales. Weekly net receipts 12,4SI
bales; exports TO Great Britain SOP bales;
60 France 1898 bales; cOaStwise 6, 7ZG bales;
sales 10000 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
THE COURTS.

SUPREME COURT.-There is a probabil-
ity that the Rutherford docket viii be con-
Guided to-day by the first section. after
which the common equity docket will be
taken ups The second section is ENGAGED
on the Dekalb docket.
PROBATE Coz RT.-The viii Of A. Moo
giana was admitted to probate, and Laura
Mogglanna appointed administrators with
the will annexed.
John Mcdonald, a native of Ireland.
made application and obtained his first nat
urslization papers.
Commissioners were appointed to sc.
apart E dover to Mrs. SUSAN G. AdeIns.
widow Of E. w. Adams, deceased.
CRIMINAL COURT-4Iet again Yesterday
and resumed the misdemeanor docket
LAW CoURT.-Wm: e.. Bush vs.. n. E.
Alloway. judgment by default.
W. G.. Ewin vs.. Il. X. Greenfield. levy.
ID. 2. johnson * Co. VS.. r.. p. jenkins,
set for Monday.
Charles L. RiDgler vs.. James IL. Wilson
ct ais, judgment FOR plaintiff.
This is motion day.
CHANCERY COURT.-Robt. Thomson.
executor, vs.. John D. Goss. ct al; EnOci
Cunningham vs.. C.. Scott Symmes ct al;
Rel eca NJ. Scott IS. Nancy McClain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

EDWIN DE LEON has done good SER
vice for the South In a recent article In
the Nelg York Independent, wherein he
gives an encouraging view of the pro-
spective recuperation of the South, and
IN which he asks: Has the great in
dustrial movement In Southern man
ufacturing and mechanical industry
escaped the keen and calculating intel
lects of our Northern brethren? Do
not you and they know that already
the looms and spindles of Tennessee,
Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and
Louisiana are supplying the wants of
Southern populations and rivalling the
Northern mills? That Columbus, and
Augusta. and Montgomery, are becom-
ing great manufacturingcentres? That
Rome, in Georgia, and Birmingham, in
Alabama, are embryo Pittsburgs for
iron and coal, while Atlanta, Chatta-
nooga, Louisville and Richmond are
growing up into new Birminghams and
Sheffields?"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
sunaay-sehoOI Address to Convicts

10 TIE mon and American:
Col. sam. p. Ament addressed the con-
victs 81 the ppnitentiaTy on Sunday, Jan.
il, 1874. He commenced by giving an ac-
couEt q the first Sunday-school ever or
cauized IN Nashville. which was in q little
h3yel near where The IckendTee church
uow stands, but then in the centre Of d
cedar grove. Nathan Ewing, Esq. aud the
speaker assisted Ms. Felix Grundy, who
was the leading spirit in the enterprise. At
this early day the ministers of our churches
were all opposed TO such proceedings, and
denounced those engaged in the work as
Sabbath breakers ana common yiolatCTs Of
the law, who ought to be punished. This
school commenced the first Sunday III July.
1920. He gave q glowing description Of
two boys who were. through the influence
Of this school. dulv apprenticed out. ana
after their times expired adopted the pro-
LESSONS, ANA one became prominent cler-
Cyman and the other noted lawye. The
speaker then dilated at length on the great
advantages 10 be derived from a regular
attendance at Sunday-school, and handled
the subject in a mastery manner. He was
listened 10 throughout with marked atten-
ton. An AUDITOR.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
New Advertisements.

Arlington, Farrar s. Weakley has money
TO loan.
City and county bonds for sale by r. W
Brown.
Complete photographers outfit for sale.
CanvaSSeIS wanted.
See advertisement Of the general agents
Of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of Hartford.
Two heifers strayed.
Attention is directed to the financial eX-
hibit of the Amazon Insurance Company
of which Joseph Nash is special agent and
Lindsey n Co. general agents.
There will be two races at the track TO
dav, commencing at / o'clock.
See the advertisement Of Laura Moggi-
anO, administrators.
Grand concert for the benefit Of the Nash
vile Library Association. Tuesday evening
Jan. 20, : p. NJ. at the Opera House.
F. r. Cheatham gives notice Of his ap-
poiutment as assignee Of g. J. Harris.
Nancy Bros. SO Church street, are offer
ing their stock of boots, shoes, trunks,
valiseS, etc, al greatly reduced prices, to
make room for their spring goods.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
MISSISSIPPI.
What Powers Slopes 90 DO with the
Supreme COurt-The Election Con-

What Powers hopes 90 DO with the
Supreme COurt-Tfie Election Con.
test.
The Jackson Clarion, in abiding to
the statement that Governor Powers,
months ago, held a conference with
the Ames attorney general, to make
up test case before the commence
ment Of the political year, which was
declined, says:
"This action of Governor Powers
puts his motives and conduct in the
most favorable light. 1t proves that
he has confidence IN the correctness Of
his construction of the constitution,
and that he is willing to be guided by
the decision of its highest expounder.
1t Gisproyes the accusation that he Is
seeking to hold the Office from the con-
siderations of personal ambition, and
shows that he Is acting as a laW-abid.
ing citizen, determined to do what he
conseientiously believes 10 be
right. He is not yet without
hope that he viii be able
to get the case before the Supreme
Court, and obtain q decision in order
10 avoid the disagreeable alternative Of
2 double-headed government and the
consequences that would ensue. What
would be fairer than MS action? Here
IS grave question of constitutional
construction, about which there is a
divided opinion among the legal minds
of the State On the one hand it is
held that the election was IN conform
ity to the constitution, and on the other
that it was IN violation of that instru-
ment, and that he cannot recognize it
without tramphng ON the solemn obi
cations of his Office. In this cOnjUnc-
ture he has done what every impartial
citizen would say ought to be done. He
has proposed to refer the dispute to the
court OF highest resort in our State, as
the only accredited umpire under the
constitution and laws. Who are Ames
& Co. that they should set themselves
above the supreme law and the judicial
tribunal Of the State: If they had con-
fdence IN the righteousness Of their
pretensions to the Offices they areclaim-
ing. would they shrink from a trial Of
the case before a tribunal which alone
has jurisdiction over the question:"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
Progeny.

a colored man Of religious prpclivities,
now engaged in getting up contributions to
build a church in this city, remarked yes
teriay that he had met with very pro-
fame man. who '.was not in favor of church.
es." With an air Of pity and look of sad
peTpleXity he observed that this person
didn't seem to have any poSterity for re-
ligion at all We believe he meant '.re-
spect for reliCion'-his look and manner
indicated this; and his mistake was doubt
less the result Of vanity, somewhat hight
ened by the fact, that he was in an editor
tOrial sanctUm and cOmprehended the sit
Uation. This leads us to the remark. that
'.airS' are very treacherous to the cOlOred
man and should not be put on TO any great
extent even in the presence of an editor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

WASHINGTON, Jan. Il. 100 A. n.
PrObdbiiitieS.-FOr New England and
the Middle States, generally clear and cold
weather will prevail during the day with
flesh and brisk westerly winds.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States
noTtheasterly and southeaSterly winds with
partly cloudy weather, except on the i'm
mediate coast, where rain will prevail
The temperature viii continue low in the
South Atlantic States AMI will rise in the
lower Mississippi valley.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley and
thence westward to Kansas, rising tempera-
ture, light to fresh sOutheasterly to south
westerly winds and clear or fair weather.
For the lake region and the upper Mis-
sissippi valley. slightly rising temperature,
fresh and brisk SOutheaSterly to Southwest
erly winds, increasing clOudineSs and pos
sibly light snow near Lake Huron and
thence westward to Minnesota.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

DUCkwOrth * Co, corners Church and
Cherry and Cedar and Cherry, las received
Harper's Magazine for February. HaIper's
and Leslie's NceklieS, Wild Oats, Dav's
Doings, Police News, Chimney Corner.
Boys and Girls, Mercury, Clipper, etc, for
the current week. ana latest dailieS. In
addition to the foregoing. friend Duck
WORLDWIDE, by the way, IS one Of ourmost
enterprising business m-n-kezps his eS-
tablisaments well stocked with al of the
late home and foreign publications, seldom
ailing to meet the wants of those who
favor him with their patronage.