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Nos. Cures. Cents
/. FEvERs, Congestion, Inhammations, 25
2. WoRMs, Worm Fever, Worm Collie, 25
3. GnFS4G-C Co.'s, bs Teethi4g Of Infants,s 25
III DIAiiHGk, Of ofiChildren or Adults, Il 25
s. DYsENTERY, Gripping, Bilious Cholic, %
6. CHoLERA-MoRBus, Vomiting, 25
7.aCoUGHs, Colds, Bronchitis, b25
8. NEURALGIA, Toothache, Faceache, 25
9. HEADAgHEs, Sick Headache, Vertigo, 25
10. DysPsRsIA, Bilious Stomach, 25
IL. SuPPiisiD, or Painful Periods, l. 25
IL. WHITES, too Profuse Periods, 25
l3. CRoUP, Cough, Difficult Breathing, 25
IA. SALT RHEuM, Erysipeias, Eruptions, 25
ID. RHEgNAdisE, Rheumatic Palms., 25
l6. FEvRR AND AGUE, Chill Fever, Agues, 80
II. PLIES, blind Or bleeding, SO
18. OpRTHALxY, and Sore or Weak Eyes, sc
10. CATARRH, acute, OF, chronic, Influenza, Sc
20 WHooPIHG-C CoUdH, violent coughs, 81
81. ASTHMA, oppressed breathing, 81
%! Ear DlsCHARaEs, impaired hearing, 5C
%. ScRoFULA, enlarged glands, Swellings, Sc
~. GESERAL Disability Physical W Weakness, 81
Is. DRoPsY and scanty Secretions, Sc
26. SEA-SICKNEss, sickness from riding, SO
II. KIDNEY DisEAsl, Gravel, so
%. NERVOUS DEBILITY, Seminal Weakness
or involuntary discharges, 90
20. SoRB Mourn, Canker, SO
30. URINARY WRAKHEss, wetting the bed, &c
81. PAINFUL PERIODS, with Spasms, 30
80. DDEAsE or HEART, palpitations, etc., 90
80. EPILEPSY, Spasms, ST. Vitrs' Dance, ] 90
"a. Diptheria, liberated sore throat, so
35. CHRONIC CONCESSIONS and Eruptions, so
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A NEAT METAMoRPHos1s.

Apropos of metamorphoses, here is q
little story:
On Monday an elderly lady, with
gray hair, trim but decrepit figure,
and clear but tremulous voice, asked
at the box Office of the Fifth Avenue
Theatre for seats for John Brougham's 4
benefit.
John, the official in charge, politely
offered the lady the box plan to select
her places
"Oh, I don't care about that plan, y
she exclaimed. !" You know that YOU
turn it all round in the evening, and
put the front row people in the back
seats r.
Against an accusation SO monstrous
John was almost speechless !; but be
managed to stammer out warmer dis
claimer.
+" Nonsense p replied the old lady.
g know all your tricks and your
manners.
John writhed in anguish, and sug-
gested sending for Mr.. Fiske.
+" Very well, said the old lady !;
g send for Mr.. DAILY, too, if you like. +"
Mr.. Fiske arrived, and to him the
old lady reiterated her astonishing
statement.
. You are entirely mistaken. Ma
DAME" said Mr.. Fiske ; but if l be-
,lieved as you do should buy my seats
in the last row."
What! And be topsy -turvied
down to the very front? Not I, in
deed p
Just then Mr.. Daily drove up, and
Mr.. Fiske explained to him the old
lady's delusion. Mr.. Daily looked at
the old lady, tapped his forehead sig
ni6cantly. .s,..ss.ss
" Mad as March hare" be whis-
pered. /" You had better get rid of her
quietly"
/" Well, Madame" said Mr.. Fiske,
under the circumstances / should
advise you to buy one Of the top boxes.
Then when we turn the theatre upside
down at night. you will appear in one
Of the lower proscenium boxes-the
best in the house What do you think
of that idea 2"
Very good. indeed Very clever!"
cried the old lady. :" Give me top
box" And John, wide-eyed with
wonder, passed out the ticket and re-
ceived the fifteen dollars.
:" And now, Madame" said Mr..
Fiske. escorting the old lady to her
carriage, g what shall tell the COACH
-Bloomingdale or"
/" Here is the address" !" replied the
old lady. pushing her wig aside, and
handing out a card, upon which was
daintily written g Miss Fanny Dayen-
port" ARIEL.
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Select STORY.
I KATHRINA.
A TALE OF THE RHINE.
BY N. B. CARTER.

|
Castlemere, fifty years ago was a
magnificent country seat on the banks
Of the Rhine. Now, soft patches Of
moss are scattered over the gray walls
Of the old chateau, and wrcaths of dark
green ivy twine around columns that
are crumbling away
The sun had just disappeared behind
the hills that bounded Castlemere. Two
lovers stood together in the gathering
twilight, in the shadow Of the trees that
lined the margin of the river.
The maiden wGe sweet and womanly;
the youth strong, and Of noble mien.
The rapturous greetings, the earnest
manner, the deep and perfect peace
that filled both hearts, and lit up their
features, told of long parting, trials
overcome. and foreshadowings Of future
happiness.
20, Rudolph" murmured the
young girl, you have come, and in
this moment Of exquisite joy I forget
all my pain, all my weary. anxious
waiting. But you have suffered.
know it by these lines Of care. Tell
me all. Rudolph. I can listen calmly
now, since you are beside me.'
Yes" said Rudolph. II have suf-
fered the tortures Of hunger and cold,
and thirst. and have narrowly escaped
death. i have been hotly pursued BY
night and day It was on the crags Of
Glenmore that l had my last encounter
with him. was alone and unarmed
He crcpt stealthily from thicket
where be lay concealed. and made a
fierce attack upon me. l defended my
self with the energy Of despair. for |
Was but toy in bis iron grasp Hap
PLY for me, a withered tree. against
which he fell iu his fierce struggle,
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PENALTY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF
NOTES.

1t may very well be doubted whether
statute laws fixing rate Of interest ars
polite and wise. At any rate, tht
courts are not anxious to impeach 9
contract on the ground Of usury; and
the number of contracts on which more
than the legal rate Of interest is collect
ed shows conclusively that money will
bring what it is worth, and that the
greater the risk in lending the money
the greater should be the compensation
A late case in Illinois holds that it is
not usurious to insert in note that it
shall bear interest at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum. with 80 per cent. per
annum interest after maturity, liqui-
dated damages for non-payment when
due. The legal rate Of interest is
looked upon as in the nature Of penalty,
to secure prompt payment. The penalty
is liquidated damages, fixed by the
solemn agreement Of the parties. When
made for the sole purpose Of securing
prompt payment, and understandingly
entered into, such contracts are valid at
law, and may be enforced When the
note became due, it was the duty Of the
maker to pay it, or procure further ex-
tention upon such terms as the payees
we're willing to grant. By paying the
note at maturity, he could have relieved
himself from the payment Of the penalty
agreed upon for non payment. Having
failed to avail himself Of his privilege in
this regard, it must be understood be did
so in view of the fact that the damages
had been adjusted and fixed by pre-
vious positive agreement 1t will read
lily be seen that the lender Of money is
not compensated by the interest of bis
money when he has to add to that the
expenses Of suit and this penalty
will provide for the prompt payment or
for the expenses of suit.-Fdncy Goods
Record az ~
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MARYLAND PoLIT1cs.


The political situation Of Maryland
becoming Of interest because Of the sE
preaching nominations for Congres
and for Democratic electors of Presi
dent and Vice. President The Repub
licans nominated their electoral csndi
dates on the fourth of May, viz.
Milton G Urner, Samuel A. Graham
Thomas H. Hodson, Jesse Hilles
Noah Gill. Henry Stockbridge. A. A
Lawrence and H. j. johnson
The State Democratic convention TO
| nomination of candidates for elector
will be held in Baltimore. Septembe
13, on the evening Of which date thsr'
will be mass meeting there to inaugu
rate the campaign.
The Democratic Congressional con
vention. will be held as follows: FRS
district, composed Of Worcester. Som,
erset, Wicomico, Dorchester, Talbot
Queen Anne's, Caroline and Ken
counties. at Ocean City, Worcester
county, September Z Second district
composed Of Cecil, Hartford, and Car.
roll counties, and the second, third
fourth, fifth. sixth, seventh, eighth,
ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth cleo.
ton districts of Baltimore county al
Westminster, September 6. Third
district. composed Of the irst to the
ninth wards, both inclusive, Of Bslti.
more city. at Broadway Institute. Sep.
tember 90 Fourth district. composed
of the tenth, eleventh. twelfth, thir-
teenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth,
eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth
wards Of Baltimore city, at China
Hall, September 90. Fifth dis
trict. composed Of St. Mary's, Char
les, Calvert, Prince Georges. Anne
Arundel and Howard counties, the
first and thirteenth election districts Of
Baltimore county, and the seventeenth
ward Of Baltimore city. at Annapolis.
September IL. Sixth district, COM
posed of Allsgany, Garrett. Washing
ton, Frederick and Montgomery coun-
ties, at Hagerstown, September 90
The irregular construction Of the
second and fifth congressional districts
has frequently given rise in their re-
spective conventions to difficulty as to
delegate representation. To obyiate
this, the Democratic State central
committee. at its meeting on the 18th
of5July, resolved that the eleven dis
tricts Of Baltimore county that belong
to the second congressional district
shall be entitled to six votes in the
Westminster convention, and the two
districts belonging to the fifth congress
sional district shall have two votes in
the Annapolis convention. In this lat
ter convention the seventeenth ward Of
Baltimore city shall have four votes.
The Republican congressional con-
ventions will be held as follows: First
district, at Salisbury, Wicomico coun-
ty, September 10. Second district, at
Waverly, Baltimore county. September
90 Third district, at Broadway Insti-
tute, Baltimore, September % Fourth
district, at Hollins Hall, Baltimore,
September %. Fifth district, at An
napolis Junction, September 81. Sixth
district, at Cumberland, September 81.
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A BRAVE soLDIER,

Out of the many instances Of indi.
vidual bravery which must have signal.
lied the struggle for independence. few
have been preserved; but one, that has
been, lights up the melancholy dark.
ness of the scene with peculiar bright.
ness. At the battle Of Bunker Hill.
John Calender, captain of artillery,
had Withdrawn from the battle, and had
disobeyed Putnam's orders to return.
The battle over, Putnam declared
that if Calender was not casbiered or
shot, he would himself leave the SER
vice. A court-martial convicted him
of cowardice, and dismissed him g from
all further service in the Continental
army as an officer Coward or not,
he was brave enough to step down into
the ranks of the company be had COM
manded.
The 9th of August found him on
the heights overlooking Flatbush. His
captain and lieutenant had fallen, and
his companions were beginning to re-
treat Springing in front of them he
ordered them to return and man their
pieces. For time his courage nourish-
ed theirs; but at length he stood
alone. charging field piece, while his
comrades were swept away by terrific
onset of the enemy Courting death.
he made no signal of surrender when
the hostile bayonets were at his breast
but brave officer interfered in his be-
half and be was made prisoner.
Washington, hearing of his conduct,
ordered the sentence against him to
be erased and his. command to be
restored to him !; and when, a year
later. he was exchanged, he gave him
his hand before the army, in token of
his great respect and admiration. He
left the service at the end of the war
with an enviable reputation.
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FAMILY CASES.

Case (Morocco) with above 35 large vials and
Manual of directions, $40 OF
Case Morocco )of 20 large vials and Book, OF
~ These remedies are sent by the case OF
single box to any part of the country, free o.
charge, on receipt Of price. Address
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE co.
Office and Depot, No. 562 BRoADwAy, N. Y
L4s1Fbi 40 By al druggists.
CLARENCE ANDERSON, Agent,
mh25.ly Middletown, Del.
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THE EMPIRE OF JAPAN.

The empire of Japan is composed
mainly of four considerable islands ly-
ing in crescent-shaped form off the
northeastern coast Of Asia, opposite
Corea and the possessions recently
wrested by Russia from China, from
which it is separated by the Sea of
Japan. Yezo, the northern island,
has an area Of about 10000 square
miles, but is very thinly inhabited. the
population being only about $4,000.
Next comes Hondo. the main island
Con all our maps named Niphon), with
an area Of abeut 10000 square miles,
and a population of about "a, 500, 900 !;
then, cut off by the narrow winding
strait called the Inland sea from the
southeastern edge Of Hondo, is Shi-
koku, with an area of 1000 square
miles, and a population of about g.
225, 600; and south of all is Kiushiu,
with $4,000 square miles, and nearly
5000, 900 inhabitants. Besides these
four main islands are many others,
some Of them of considerable size, and
many of them mere specks Of rock, the
whole number being officially stated at
nearly 1000. The entire area of the
empire is not far from $50, 900 square
miles, and the population. as reported
in the census Of 1872, is 33, 10, 1926.
The entire area of the empire is about
equal to that of our New England and
Middle States, the population some
what exceeding that of Great Britain,
and approximating that Of France. Of
the three great cities, Toxic formerly
Yedo) has nearly 10000 inhabit-
ants, Kioto and Ozaka more than 500,-
600 each; there are six other cities
with more than 100000. about as
many with more than $4,000, and pro-
badly fifty with more than 10000.
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"Why," said Mr.. Dorklns to his
wife. "why, if all the letters of the
alphabet were to run a race, and you
should bet on 0 and lose, would it be
like the return Of your servant with
Cavendish tobacco when you had sent
for Lone Jack :" "Sakes alive, I don't
know" Because, said Mr.. Dorkins.
triumphantly, sit would be wrong
tobacco"
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:. Rudolpb. /" she called again. "mus

Rudolph" she called again, 'mus
I come for you? I shall surely sol
my bridal robes in this chase for my
beloved, and Wilhelmina will frowr
upon me-"
And she laughed How strangely
hollow it sounded
Putting one white hand over The
side of the boat. she passed it carelessly
over his brow.
"Come. dearest, the guests wait
Oh, how wildly happy I am to welcome
my own beloved!''
She imprinted kiss upon his brow
How cold it seemed
!" You are cold and damp with the
dews Of evening. All, darling" she
murmured. :" cold and storms and dews
shall never chill thee more, nor clouds
gather round thy path way"
There was no reply. Was he sleep
ing?
She bent low over him. His face
was chastity A cold horror crept over
her. And look! see oh, heavens
his clothes were covered with blood
She felt for his heart. 1t was still /!
A sound startled her She looked
up. and saw two eyes. black as mid
night, glaring at her from the bushes.
with look Of fiendish hate and exulta-
tion.
With cry that came from a heart
that received its death wound, wild
and piercing and heartrending, echoing
far and wide over the crags, and start
ling the birds from the coverts, Kath-
rina fell senseless upon the form of her
lover. From that hour she was raw
ing maniac.
Ever after. every day at twilight,
might be seen a maiden, with pale,
haggard face, robed in white and
crowned with orange flowers, waiting
on the banks of the Rhine for her
lover, who never came Years passed,
and her locks were covered with snow.
and her brow was furrowed with deep
lines, and her form was bowed, yet still
she waited
One sweet summer evening she was
found upon the grave Of Rudolph
dead. She had found him at last.
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A STRANGE FELLow.-Some one came
to borrow the hadja's ass. ..He- isn't
here" was the reply. At which mo-
ment the ass brayed from within.
"Oh, Allah" exclaimed the appli-
cant; ''you say he is NOT here, and
there he is, braying this moment n"
WHAT replied the hodja. with in
dignation "you believe an ass rather
than an old man like me with white
beard What strange fellow you are I"
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There is very heavy run Of SAL
mon in the Columbia river, and to so
great an extent as to tax all the can
ners to their utmost ability, compel
ling some establishments to turn their
attention to barrelling their surplus
fish.
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.sUncle Sam" is the title Of fns,
we'll -got-up, lively Democratic paper
published in Lancaster. Pennsylvania.
It is, to our mind, the. right sort Of .
paper for the Democracy 1t this time.
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"This world is oil . Aseting show !"
said a priest to culprit on the gallows.
"Yes," was the prompt reply !; "but if
you have no objection, I'd rather see
the show little longer"
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1t is less painful to learn in youth
than to be ignorant in age.
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2
THE MILD POWER CURES
- aUMraREYs,
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS.

Been in general use for twenty years. Everywhere
proved the most SAFE, SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL and
EFFICIENT medicines known. They are just what
the people want, saving time and money ayerting
sickness and suffering Each single specific the well
tried prescription Of an eminent physician.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-02

Tilden has seven carriages now, and
be will purchase none with Uncle Sans
money.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-05-13

THE Board of Trustees of the Hospital for
the Insane of this Territory meet in Stella
COON, to day, to choose the Resident Physi-
clan. Candidates for this billet are fully as
numerous as the bi-yearly aspirants for the
Delegateship.
1oUNG men in this city are gravely con-
sidering the question Of abandoning the use
of standing shirt collars. About 10 O'clock
Sunday nights, most of the girls checks look
as if they had been piuched with a clothes
pin.
THE work of making the county assess
ments has begun. Mr.. Billings will canvass
the town first to enable the town authorities
to make up their assessment roll from his.
J.. 4. PERKINS, D. White Selcy, and Jacob
Hoover have recently received commissions
as Notarics Public. The latter was reap
pointment
We notice the following familiar names
among those booked for Cassiar: Nat Hilton,
A. p. Freeman, A. Mclean, and II. Simp>
son.
THE wife of Russell n Billings, OF Clack
anus county, Oregon, formerly of this place,
died on the 20th ut, of consumption.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-05-13

Mr. J. NJ Hays, who has been i'll the past
few days, is convalescing. He was on the
streets to-day, and left for the country this
afternoon.
We are compelled to omit several " live
advertisements to-day, to make room for the
interesting news which appears in this issue.
REV C. W. Skinner, the Congregational
minister en- route for this place, left san
Francisco yesterday by the Dakota.
REv Mr. Utter will soon visit the Sno~
homish country, to awaken an interest n
religious matters in that vicinity.
Mr. VIM. Diggings proposes to visit San
Francisco in Il few days to look after his
business interests in that city.
SoUrH-BAY BILL. paid s. and costs for in
dulging in too much crooked whisky, before
Squire Henry, this morning.
THE Changers intend to celebrate the
Fourth of July in Walla-walla county.
COLUMBIA Engine Company have ordered
4 drill next Monday evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-05-13


centennial March, winch was l''t-''u WIZ"
applause. Allet the opening prayer -
BISHOP simpson, OF the VI. L. 'hurSH' al"
singing OF Winters oeh'eNNIal ny liih' Tue
presentation OF the buliulHGs 'ooh p'aee ny
the Board OF hhahce, Win appropriate
speeches and ceremouieS-'urhlhE over inc
buildings to the Commission. Next, Io'
lowed the ringing of the Sydney l-amIerS
Cantata, 10y the full chorus, accompanied by
the orchestra. The applause OF the vast
crowd was enthusiastic and portions OF the
music was CacpItd especially the base solo
sung by Mr.. Whitney, of Boston.
The presentation of the exhibition to the
President of the United States by President
IIawlev. of the /. :. Commission, now fol-
lowed IawIey making an elaborate and
heartily applauded speech. When President
Grant rose to rcspod he was greeted with en-
thusiastic and long continued applause, fol-
lowed by three cheers. So great was the
confusion in the crowd, however and 50 low
| he tone, the speech was heard but le"
yards away. The close Of the President 5
brief address was followed by raising the flag
on the main building, the signal that the
exhibition was open. Salutcs were fired,
bells commenced ringing, the choir began to
sing the Halciuah chorus, chimes com,
mcnccd to ring various airs, and the Presi-
| dent and invited guests amid cheers from
the crowd, began the procession through the
main building and hall. The procession
| hcad' by the President marched thIouSh
the main exhibition building to Machinery
| Hall, where the President, and Dom Pedro at
| | % u NJ mt in nltiinu the -uTfdt CnTlup-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-05-13
nountaIn Meadow Massacre Cases
Continued.

BEAVER, May l0.-The cases Of the |. ;.
vs.. Lee Dame and Adam, were continued to
day until the first Monday in August. \
general feeling of disappointment prevails
among those who expected Judge Foreman
to force the prosecution of the case without
further delay, including every lawyer and i'll
tcrcs,cd party. They are the victims of mis-
placed confidence. Sutherland made a strong
argument in opposition 20 thc continuance
and even offered to admit the evidence of
such witnesses on The part OF the prosecution
as could not be found and pledged The dc
fcnsc 20 bring o;hels in zen days; but to no
purpose. foreman may grant the motion OF
,ne defendant for bail but it is very doubtful
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-05-13

their LEGATIONS in Paris: The American con
sui was at the railway station, when his at
tention was attracted by the cries of Chris
tan gill She was surrounded by a score OF
Musslemcn, who wanted to take her forci>
bly, 10 the Mosque. The consul took the
gnl under his protection. While he was
seeking for information as TO hel nationality,
the German aud French consulS were sep
aralcly Informed that the woman belonged
to their respective nations and had been
dragged into Mosque. They consequently
repaired to the Mosque where they were
beaten to death.
\ Paris correspondent learns that the
American consul, fearing that the mob
would succeed in forcing his house sent the
girl 10 the German consul. The mob in the
Mosque compelled the GermaL consul to
sign an order for her delivery and then muir
drrtl him
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-05-13
II U,ST ISIS UED.
2OOth EDITION.
VII a " Rasb % Id.

REVISED AND CORRECTED BY THE AUTHOR,
E.DEF. CURTIS, NJ. D., &c. sc.
1 MEDICAL Essay on the cause and cure of
"A premature decline i'll man, showing how
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clear synopsis of the impedmcntS TO mar
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twcty years successful practice.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
CURTIS ON "MANHOOD."-Tht no
member of society by whom this book will
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CURTIS ON "MANHOOD.'-T This book
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Prcc---Onc Dollar by mail or cxplcss.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-05-13
THIS MORNINGS DISPATCHES.


New YoEE, May 1l,-Much comment is
excited in Democratic cilclcs by an editorial
in tee Evening f press against Tildcn's nom
ination for President 1t urges that wise
couasels shonld prevail rather ,han that per
sonal ambition or party cIiques should rule.
TIE al,icje has special significance because
CT tlc recent connection Of John Kelly and
Augustus Scnell with its prepIietoIship,