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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
MARRIAGES IN RaRNEO.,

On the wedding day Ia Borneo. the
bride and bridegroom are brought from
opposite ends OF the village TO the spot
where the ceremony Is to be, performed:
They are made to sit on two bars OF
iron, that blessings as iastipg ana
A cigar and betal leaf. prepared with
the areca nut, are next put 10 the hands
of the bride and bridegroom. One OF
the priests then waves two iowls over
the heads Of the couple, and In a long
address to the Supreme Being calls
down blessings upon the pair, and i'm
plores that peace and happiness may
the affi need have been knocked against
each other three or four times. the
bridegroom puts the prepared Fsire leai
and cigar into the mouth. OF the bride,
while she does the same for him, whom
she thus acknowledges as her husband
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
THE LATEST IN HATS.

A lady who attends all the openings
put the subjoined story into shape: We
stepped into q miliner's shop the other
day on business, aud accidentally sat
laid on the chair. We remained there
until no one was looking incur 'direc.
ton, and then we quietly got up and
stepped on one side. There was lady
In at the time looking Tor a bonnet
shaped to suit her. She finally found
the one we had finished. and 1t Just took
her fancy. II was just what she wanted,
80 she said. ''0'
Says an exchange; The more hat
resembles cartwheel In size, o vegeta-
BILE garden In decoration, and q milf.
merry establishment In general make
up. the more pleasing twill be to the
average female wearer. 80 $50 hi.'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
ANOTHER ExPLANATaoNaoF THK, OHIO
DEFEAT, ..u,s -. -,
IN. Y. Tribune. /

Mr.. vogeler, who was candidate for
lieutenant Governor on the late Replib-
lican ticket In Ohio, says the party owes
its defeat to financial demore liEation
and the civil service order. In his trav-
els over the State he became convinced
that all the Democrats and at least one
half OF the Republicans were opposed to
what they call forced, resumption"
youeler SAYS this az en- open advocate
OF forced resumption, believing that all
talk about any other method is stupid
cv was the greatest help the party had,
instead OF being hindrance. This is
OF interest az showing that the political
doctors will never be able to agree upon
the exact amount Of presidential re-
eponsibility In the defeat, IL, 10 time
the post mortem examination was
elosed. ~. - ~ ~. Y -, "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
rssn Francisco Post, fl

Jssn Francisco Post nhd Fir64T
The other day a grocerymen et Val
leio gave q large party, ut which the
daughter OF the carriage painter. who
lived next door, created e. decided cen
station, It was not that She was more
handsomely attired than, the other L.
dies present, but that when she gyrated
I'm che "dance OF death.' che. was OBJ
served to display the only pair OK pink
silk stockings 10 the room, She LEFT the
house for q few moments at the expifa-
tion OF the dance, and in the next walts
exhibited q pair OF ligbt blne dittoes.
An hour later her crushed and exas-
perated female friends beheld these
supplemented by further hose OF dell.
cate chocolate shade. And 30 IL went
on until her miserable riyahy deter
mined to follow her the anexs .tffne she
disappeared. They traced her to her
fathers paint chop In the back yard.
where she was discovered. brush In
hand. and about ornatnenttngl her
neither extremities with final artistic
coat OF white ealmon., The ,exultingp
spies rushed back with the damaging
news, but IL was too late, The, men
were all too tight to understand, the
music had gone home, and the tighte
were being put out. Thus IL 10 that
fraud and duplicity triumph, while hon
est simplicity walks around with q darn
on It's calf and hole In Ito heel.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
WIVES, DE JURE AND DEFACTo.

Touching story OF coniugsl fidelity
from Brantford. Canada. Joha Hartley
left Yorkshire in 1872, and, having es-
tablished himself In the New World.
sent for his wife. She would not come
out to him, however. so he married an
other woman, sending the first one from
After twenty. seven Years the wife dc
frrf0 died, wherein the wife de jure con-
uuered her scruples, came out 20 Amer
lea. and was reunited to the husband OF
her youth.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY ofoBFR q, 1877

will also reflect The popular yotein tAe
zelection OF the Chief Executives BoM1
Houses have therefore authorized CON-
current committee no ipQuire into the
question and report blu. The Senate
will consist Of seven mem.
beers and that Of the House OF eleven
members. Theywillt not act as joint
committee, but exercise concurrent
ir1risdictiof,. the same az the two COM
nlittees which framed the bill last ses.
sipn creating the Electoral Commission.
I'd ia the Intention OF the Vice President
aid Speaker TO select the best legal
talent, Of both houses for representa-
,tipn upon the committees.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
FOR. SALE.
BUGGIES g. CARRIAGES.
vVyHE UNDERSIGNED rs STILL AT HIS
old stand, ~ CarondeIet street,

U,HE UNDERSIGNED rs sT1Lh'AT HIS
/ old stand. ~ CarondeIet street,
And will sell carriages and bueeies for a lower
price than any dealer in the South for the next
sIxty days to come. to make room TOR o new fall
stock. Will sell lower than any dealer In the
city for CASH. or thirty. sixty and ninety days
acceptance. to suit the emergency.
I NB-I have exclusive control and sale OF the
buggies. that cannot be surpassed for beauty,
eleghnce, cheapness and durabi lty In the
United States. They are manufactured OF the
best material; patent wheels and axletrees.
steel bows, very light and yet strong, oll-tem-
persd English steel springsEall fnIiy guarain ran
teed, all Of which will besold in aeeordanoew with
Il 1 have also large stoe Of CHILDREN,s
MARRIAGES., from 81 up to $40; q full assort-
ment Of VELOC1PEDES, and the, square JAP
ANEsE UMBRELLAS, new style and water
proof. Call at IS Carondelet. and examine be-
fore buying elsewhere and save money,
/ Again, l have exclusive sale OF the work man.
I'ufactured by Messrs. McLear Kendall. OF
Philadelphia largest and most successful
builders on the continent OF America They
send their goods 70 m
well stocked with the finest work, over the coun-
try, and build 1000 and 5000 jobs a year.. This
lwork Is the very best quality for wear and com
fort fully guaranteed for twelve months This
Arm has stood ali the financial eruptions and
panics for twenty years, and day is far in ad-
vance of any establishment In the country.
| P ST also buy largely of Messrs. Dart Rey-
inolds, of Now Haven. Conn. the young and en-
tterprfsing successors OF u. Il. Newhall.- They
|. build about sixty jobs Week-Work that cannot
be surpassed for durability and finish. fully
guaranteed. -. -,
i aus "' L. T. MADDUX.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
AND YER.

1TrsrU sses~nsAs~p
yo,, would not think hen ehedits We're bloom
ing roses: .--zs.u-.. A.
No line Of pearls her heaming 'enile' asF
No dalicats perfumes around her hover:S "
''o ''S'' And yet love heri !.,.r
sba rivala mt, The sun In dazzling brightness
She steps not like the fawn with fhairy light ~
mess. ,,I H. .,a.slh.AI.
80 - And yet | love heri s.alf
No waving ttesses fall u sich pr.SSfusiot: wv
M, brilliant fancy could Ger discover, X, tto 4
= And yet ] love her! ~
For she Ia truly sensible and good; \, 80 ,'
And ali the charms that make true woman
hood
Unite in her; and she loves me moreover; ~.
And go love herl "a" '.1"'
Besides Tint, sbe'smy inivver,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
TWO DEATHS.

IA singular and sad Incident occurred
ID Louisa county. Virginia. last Friday.
Miss Knuckols, q daughter Of Addison
Knuckols, ESQ, OF that county, died on
friday morning after q paiuful iilnesss
Her sister came into the room where
the body was lying, and threw herself
upon the bed III paroxystr OF grtef, ana,
al they supposed at the time, tainted.
When her friends made an effort TO re.
uyIve her 70 wasiotind that she was dead.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
RUSSIAN SssNANCEs!

The Russian war Estimates Tor another
year REQUIRE the Issue Of $54e, 100000 ia
paper roubles... There Ia already IN Cir
cuiatson $675 acc, 900 OF paper currency.
Us tar cent. go. thatsthere Ia
every reason to believe the Gar will try
and close UP his business With Sultan
Hamid Id speedily as possible. Russia's
public debt now ia about ~, 0O, 600 coo
The TURKS are ueing tons or counterfeit
paper money manufactured by Ger
man printing house, which grinds 1t out
Ia ayalanches. Am, -,.@
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
soLDIEHs' hack PAW.


wAsH,NaroN. Oct. %. ~ Senator In
gals has revived the project Of taking
SaO. 0OO. 900 or $5a. 000, 900 from the treas
ury in the shape. OF, back pay by intro
duoing q btll to pay each soldier who
served in the late war % 3st per month.
deducting the arnpuat OF bounty previ.
uslsly,, received, ~ It. 10 o. singular fact
that, with, all, his close hsted economy,
tx Representative Holman, Of Indiana.
was tie foremost champion OF this
scheme in the last Congress. y.4y
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
= THE nALror IN WYOMING.

The ballot is said 10 have produced
one almost Incredible effect Upon the
women Of Wyoming. Tt is averred that
some OF them actually declare them
selves older than til ey really are Ia or
der to get q chance to vote. A contem.
porary considers 1t probable that Wyo.
ming Ia the only place on earth .whare
ouch q thing ever happened. The fas-
cination OF politics upon the human
mind never had more striking illus
tration e..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
THE METHOD OF ELECTING fREsI-
DENTS.
IN. Y. Werld.l

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The ere is de-
cfded feeling in Congress In favor OF
sDassing law at this session regulaIlng
the election of the President ana vice
President. The serious defects OF the
nresent electoral system are so fresh In
the minds of Senators and members
that it is believed that an act can be
fro med at this time which will provide
acainst any contingency in the future
similar tothat Of last winter, and which
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

More haste. less sense: Edwin (hur-
riedly, as he starts for town)--'Look
here, dear. I must get the ma wn lowed. "
Angelina-"You mean" Edwin--"Of
course, Of course-thisp Town mawed."
Angelina-"O. you silly ,thing" Ed
win-"Well, my dear you Gee what q
hurry I'm In. OF course, when say
the mawed loaned, II mean the lAwed
moaned nc, the mawn loaned. Contound
it, it's the moan iawned. Pshaw" An.,
gelina-"My love, you mean the load
f,awned." Edwin-"Do I? mean the
mawed loan iPshawi" NJ Exit.lls 4nT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

San Antonio, Texas, has q society of
Free Thinkers, and a. dispatch, from
there to the Galveaton Ne,es saysfa band
az fifty Christian Kuklux took a leading
Free Thinker of Bell county out the
other night. hit him fifty lashes and
gave 10 there were any more inti-
del lectures In that county somebody
would hang. tr..-.,...s =,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
ICincinnati Enquirer. /

Politicians OF both parties here agre e
that Pennsylvania Is certain to go Dem :
ocratic next month. The Democrats
claim 25, 900 majority. and the Rspubli-
cans concede $4,000 The Republican
member from the rural Districts bring
doleful accounts or demoralizati on.
Elk Representative Meade, of New York,
biiity in setting the Dem ocratic mj OPT
ty in New York at IS 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

Petersburg, Va. has 1870 Moffett regis
ters. which show that that city took be-
tween September ~ and October Is
81 354 alcohol potations-tax, 1858 IS !;
malt. 1o.754 tax, y$54 &c. ...,-es ~.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

st. Louis journal: Clara Bouise Kel- |
logg says it takes her fully year to
learn an opera, but then she gives her
self dead away by saying she knows
forty operas. 49,. "a a. =. (ntI~e Il
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

There are no cats In Greenland. How
full Of wisdom are the, ways of Provi-
dence! Imagine cats in a country
where the nights are six months long!
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
others grand opening takes place Monday.

The st.. Louis Globe Democrat says
Mr.. Backus. Of the California Minstrels,
offers reward Of $1,000 for joke which
will make an audience laugh two min
utes by the watch -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

! Effectively observes Punch and Judy,
of London; There is q good time com.
ing, boys. but it Is good time coming.
boys" o. ~r,.trT i,s :
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

Get your kid gloves at Kreegcrs. '''"' L. . '"'
Russia has one hundred and thirty
nine holidays in every year, and the
Russian who doesn't get drunk on these
days is supposed to bein sympathy with
the Turks
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's

New shapes and styles In china at Offers
only. liza Canal street. opposite Varieties
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

= The Board Of Trustees. at their annual meet
Ing held on the oath inst. resolved TO pay 10
r,er cent interest oh paid In capital. and de-
clared twenty per cent dividend on earned pre-
rpiume, both of which will be paid on full paid
stock. and credited on stock notes In part paid
ON and after the twentyyseeonds day Of October
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

Get your kid gloves at Kreegers.
Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace.
Offner has only one store-l74 Canal street,
opposite lar ieties Theatre. e =. ~ 4 ~ u
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
GOLU money: i You can't get god

TOLDmo money. Il you can't get gold
you can get greenbacks. We
need a person in every town TO take subscrip-
tions for the largest cheap st and best Illus
trated family publications in the world. ANY
elegant works Of art given free to subscribers.
The, price is 80 low that almost everybody SUBJ
scribes. One agent reports m aking over $50 In
subscribers In ten days. Al who engage make
money fast. You can devote all your time to
need not be- away az rom rom home over night You
can do it as well as others. Full particulars.
directions and terms free Elegant and ex-
pensive outfit free. II you want profitable work
send us your address at ence. It costs nothing
to try the business, No. one who engages falls
to make great pay, address ,orn,
se20 6m "'f ls-' Portland Maine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
SUN MUTUAL INSURANCE
= COMPANY. ~
2ffA,f4I - n -
/ sr,ir Paid UP Capital, 100000.
FROM THE TWENTY-FIRsT ANNUAL
STATEMENT FOB 1879.

Net annual earned pre- .
rnir1ns and Discounts
and Interest ...-::.--.. $4o7,9ee
Losses, Expenses. Taxes, ., f..
. etc. ....-...-.--... VIII szuf VI ~.
Reserved fund $4,000. and ..,3
Dividend on capital 10
per cent. eS'o4f H-aSo,7ee
Net Profit ...1.........-... 81 .2ocss
Assets of tbs company es-
tlmated at their cash
/ market value: - ... r.
Stocks, Bonds, Loans and
Bills Receivable. --...--:. = 500 500 II
Cash on hand and prem1-
| ums In course Of collec-
. ton. ....s. s-....-.... AoooSo u
fs'.n ~. 7s .if - 1855, 29e n
! Dividend paid on stock ten per n tper an.
mum, and on participating policies twenty Der
This old and reliable company is Issuing poll.
cies on Fire, River and Marine risks on the most
favorable terms. All losses promptly adjusted
and settled upon liberal terms at their Office
50 Camp street. JAMES DAY..
u, CARPENTER, Secretary iRS1 II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

STATE or LOUISIANA,
City OF New Orleans. }
Sworn totfahd ssubsefibsd before me. notary
pnblie. tRls twenty ninth day of Septembef, 1877
EDGAR GRIMA. Notary Public,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
RESTAURANT
Carondelet street. near Canal.

Having thoroughly repaired my Restaurant.
desire to inform my friends and the public that
will reopen ON MONDAY. the LIST Of October,
will continue the fxed prices per meals. and
will receive boarders on moderate terms.
Boarders and transient customers may rest
assured that my cooking and the attention OF
nay walters will not be surpassed By any other
restaurant IN the city. f4'E-' ! 81
Thankful for the past favors have received
from the public, / will endsayor by q strict at
tention to my customers to continue to deserve
their kind patronage '"' =" '''7F'0
Privats rooms up stairs for private dinners.
Orders for Balls and Soirees respectfully soli-
cited. Z. 3. DEAECHAUD, Propristor
$3.50 I'm t, -, -
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No, IA CMrOndelat stree

The above athemeht 70 HH" HHH ""ff7o
anscript from the books of the company.
LLOYD r. COLEMAN, President.
JAMES A. WHITE Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
HINTS ron poyRRrx-UURssD nRssa,ns.

Beaides that, she's nryfn,fvver
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-12-07
hog or Sheep.


Section 2. be it further ordained. ETC.,
That all ministers of the gospel, members
Of the Police Jury, grand and petit Jurors,
while in the discharge of their duties; all
witnesses summoned in any Of tho courts
from their attendance on court; the sheriff
official duties. with their ripsoners-shsll
said ferries without paying any ferriage.
Section 3. Be it further ordained, That
the President of this Jury shall cause the
said ferries, after due and legal ADVERTISE
ments of the rates and OF this ordinance, to
be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder, for Il term of four years from and
after LIST January, lS7s-requiring payment
for said lease in advance for the first year
at the time of the adjudication and there
after annually in advance. That the lessee
shall be required t. enter into bond in
double tho amount of his deferred bid az
zregated. with approved security, condi-
tioned for tho faithful performance OF his
contract and that he will pay the deferred
installments punctually, and IA a further
penalty that he will forfeit all boats, lines
and fixtures used ut said ferries in the
event of his failure to comply with each OF
the stipulations of the contract.
Section 4. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That all ordinances of the Police Jury now
in force in conflict with the provisions OF
this ordinance be and same are hereby re-
pealed.
Adopted December 4, 1877.
w. q. KENNEDY, President P.J.
JULIUS ENNEMOSER,
Clerk p. j. pro tenn. l3:5t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-12-07
r license SALE.
The Mayor and City Council of Monroe


The Mayor and City Council of Monroe
Reuben L. Frantom. Delinquent License
1, Thomas s. Richmond, assessor and COL
lector of the city taxes and licenses of the
city Of Monroe, State Of Louisiana, acting
ia the
Mayor and City Council Of Monroe, do
to ali whom i may concern and parsicaiar.
ly to the person herein after named, that ]
lave seized the property herein AFTER de-
set forth, and that / viii offer said prope. ty
the Court House of the parish OF Ouachita,
State of Louisiana, in the city of Monroe.
between the hours OF O'Clock H.. III. and s
Saturday, 5th day of January, 1873,
to enforce payment OF said licenses due.
together with all the costs and expenses Of
the proceedings to enforce payment OF said
licenses, the said licenses due being AS fol-
lows, :o-wit:
A. D. 1877. Name Of delinquent, Reuben
T.. Frantom. Description of property seiZ-
cd: A lot Of ground in the city Of Monroe,
| fronting 60 feet or more ON the east side OF
| Grand street and running between lines
! parallel with Grammont and Wood streets
| i2O feet or more, being the south half OF
| old plat Of Monroe, on the front hy-leaf o
Notarial Book 20" in Recorders Office o.
the parish OF ouachita. being formerly the
property OF T.. s. Austin but more recentl :,
the property offs. w. Saunders.
On his occupation Of retail liquor dealer
for the year A. ID. 1877, due in May, 1877,
balance Of Sll2.5O; license on his occupation
OF retail dealer or trader for the year A. d
1877, due in May, 1877. balance of $500
Total amount due, exclusive of costs sns
expenses, $l27.5O. The costs and expense
| are to be added as aforesaid.
Terms Of sale: To the last and highes
bidder without appraisement, for cash i,
, current money or city warrants.
day of December, A. ID. 1877.
+. s. RICHMOND,
, ! Assessor aud Collector of the City Take
and Licenses, City of Monroe state c
Louisiana. 1887
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-12-07
AARRI ED.

In the Methodist Church ut Rayville. La,
Sunday morning, December 2, 1877, by the
Rev. r. H: McClendon, 8: B. BAIRD, Esq,
o. the Eiq & sA n .E sSe, and MISS
And our conjecture was correct - an
Arkansas gentleman (who il an editor) has
invaded Louisiana and carried away one of
her fair daughters. We pardon the cap
ture, as it seems to have been II willing
one, aud invoke upon the heads of the
captor and captive an editors choicest
blessings.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-12-07

The sale Of property for delinquent
taxes, ON Monday, by the Tax Coliec-
tor was not largely attended. About
seventy places were bid OF by tndivid-
uals, and the remainder by the State.
Probably not a dozen bids were made
Tor speculative purposes. We learn
that the delinquent list was not record
ed, for the reason that there was no
appropriation by the State to pay for
the work. l
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-12-07

Bryce Rills, the famous bookstore
man, has been opening his large assort-
ment of Holiday goods and Christmas
presents all the week, and will have
every article marked at lower figures
than heretofore. Call and see his beau
tiful stock, and make your purchases
before the rush begins.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-12-07
OF WITHDRAWAL.

Charles Sublett has, since the LIST day of
December, 1877, withdrawn from the firm
Of Sublett Brothers, engaged in the hard
ware and crockery business in the city OF
Monroe. Edwin HI. Sublett and VIM. b.
Sublett now compose the only individual
members of said firm, and will continue the
business as formerly under the old firm
nar1e OF Sublett Brothers.
Monroe, La, Dec. q, 1877. 1t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-12-07

Reference is made to the card Of
Todd & Todd, attorneys at law. Col.
Todd is we'll known In North Louisi-
ana, and his son comes to Monroe to
open law Office. In several impor-
tant cases Mr.. Todd (the sony has been
engaged in Morehouse, and has earned
a reputation for fiuency in debate and
quickness of perception. We welcome
tine new firm most cordially.