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TEE COUNTY BUILDING.

Tba r,nr5orore ~ 773cer Race will be tried
tne muroe1e1s OIL omes. sam ..as1
IN the Criminal Court to-lnorfo"'
The South Town Collector turned S13,000
orar ~ t1 tha ronn,r uu"r r,aas,,rer Yesterday.
''1r rns w. ooans. l~ saaa acco,ted an tnvita-
ton e to ss the oarpg mls Of the bread
tractor Tuesday morning,
>@.~'N. A0NN,
the FINANCE COMMITTEE seseeloas 'uesl us.eu ~,
the Treasurer to transfer Sl3,00o from the Col
General Fund. Those holding November Or
ders should take hone.
..,xa,r r-an1- pov
was found guilty OF larceny, and given one
war in the Penitentinry. and John smith,
rather than risk trial, pleaded guilty to the
same offense md was renlauded.
~ -nu,, o++or.
The Judiciary Committee ana sesera, 1a; a,tot o.
nexs na Wrfsl!eu WITH eA-onGl, ~ h;s ,t;no
,uoolof hnashang up Tue oasiueaa ~ 10
:na, al.el lengthy paafet' ss Inn;aoI ,hat
70 a1lom u1e enal2e. lnat 30 Gt ~ - ~. 1r
n unutr t1 .af ha law W. , netn S - the rote o
ene .s nT nv ~ " ns ~ anno;nted n see
PET year me Cna1iman WIS VA 1r;,.en ~
hern ano ascertain no" mucn +o ~ nnu ,nnihs; rav
st nVm' aau; suce 10 eta ,nd ~ u,nr ~ rccndc
~ us ~, ahu Is not tnc MY .,ot M ,r;ii ha raid
e:Sas uea', Is psesu'ee 'n"' ~ "@'A " pau
MS c.ai1h to-mor1o"'
The Committee Oh Public Charities examined
proposals yesterday for supplying the countyin-
st:tutions with groceries aud dry goods to ill
urgent requisitions. There was scarcely q choice
between the bidders in their prices, and the
February supply of groceries was given
to William Stewart s. Co., with the
understanding that the March supply was to be
given to Franklin MacVeagh, provided he would
furnish the goods at bis bid. The dry goods
was giycn to Field, Letter q Co., with the un-
dersanding that 4. T. Stewart d 60. was to
furnish the March supply, and J. Y: Farwe1l u
Co. the April supply, All Of these hrms are to
, 1879-02-16
DEATHS .


powELI-At o5taws H. on 4 4satuu6day: " ~ Feb o. * &
The funeral will take place Sunday at p D.. ct her
late residence The remains will leave Dttowa Monday
fo5 tn5eTmept af nsq Gea
SULLIVAN-Feb. II. Mamie F., aged one year.
daughter OF j. Z. and Maggie sullivan.
Funeral from residence, l55 South JeEeTton.tt. on
Sunday at o'clock p. IN. Remains Will be taken tc
Marshall, Mich. for tnterment.
COUHTyET-Feb. u, John Courtney. OF consump'
ton, aged 70 years months aad days.
Clinton Ca.l papers please copy.
uASL1S-Feb. II, Of rhen1n&fc fever. John J.. ZOE
of John aud Mary Han1in OF 13 Fullerton Chicago
Funeral from hfs residence Sunday FEB 10. 1s!o ~
20. m, by carriages to koscht Friends OF the fa19
Invited.
poYLEAt Chicago, Feb. IS. 1879 q the he 1sstde1ce
si1th-st., Patrick Doyle. aged u years.
Funeral as ESQ ?. m., Monday to tne NortnWesteln
Railroad then to Geneva Lake Wis. for fnteFmcnt~
BALLASTYNE-Fcb Is. Of consumption, Minnte'
only dauehter Of Joan and the late james r. Balan
'ncfa scrvce At Westminster Presbyterian Church,
corner Peoria and Jackson-ats., at Il H.. MondaS'
Feb. II.
UARR1NGroN--Feo. Is. Timothy HARRINGTON. aged
9 father OF John aud Dant at the residence OF
hts suaughter Mrs. barry. .! Ewtng.st. ~ =,
Funeral from his late restdeuce Monday reg. u ~
10 o'clock to Jesuit Church. thence By carriages to
Calvary Cemetary
May mis- soul rest In peace
tICE-At Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. Is Frederick Kice:
Funeral from residence Of his SOD. 70 tals
city, to-day at = D. Carriages TO Rosentll.
PEARS0N-The funeral OF Walter, son Of Geo7Ee
and Emma Pearson, will take pace from the @ tami!S
M, the Rev. Il. G. Perry officiating. lnterment At
Isoschii..
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:Wa1ranted to bear up pounds, :


Having taken these simple precautions be re-
marked 10 his offspring, "Now, girls. il there's
any more chairs broken it is because your young
men can't do 4 SUN in simple subtraction, OF
else because they arc bent on malicious aud
wantou mischief and destruction of property,
aud the next time chair succu1nbs Iii kick the
younl man out for aijcctiEeu tool, or have him
arrested aud given the butt-end Of the law Tell
lem tlaar' The girls apparently did, for during
the past six weeks there wasn't SO much as q
leg sprung, and whitc-Wiuged peace broods over
the household tWenty-four hours to the day.
oATRs AND {" P1SAFoEE."
The Oates troupe last evening, as the final
performance OF their season, gave her Ma
iesty's Ship Piuaiore-" Mrs. Oates was the
Kalph Rackstraw, and did pretty we'll rocaliy,
considering that the part belongs to tenor.
The fibreltist intended the character to be at
least seu1i-serious one; but the natural "
yalty Of Mrs. o. would not be restrained, and
the sentimental topnan was, if ANYTHING, q
little 1iyelier than the rest Of the crew. AS
whole, the piece was acted better tf1an it was
when presented BY the so-called Boston com
pany; but, musically, there was but little I'M
proSement. The Dick Dead<ye of last
night couldn't sing at all; and Sir Joseph
Porter done so wefl By Mr. Dfgby Belly Was
failure in both Voice and uaanner,-eis two songs
Of the first act, which embrace the motive Of
the whole work, falling as fat as founders. Mr.
, 1879-02-16
THE CITY-HALL.

The scrip clerk got rid OF $500.
The Collector took IN 81, TOO for special assess
ments and 500 for licenses.
| The deaths last week numbered 1l0, slight
decrease from that of the preceding one.
One clsc of scarlet fever was reported to the
Health authorities, making nine for the week.
The rcdemptions OF scrip last week amounted
to S., S6oe oe.42, 42 making thus far about third Of
the S30, 0,0O0 called in.
The Trcasurcr's receipts yesterday were:
Town Collectors, S22,4577,45; Water-0lfice,
32,555.65; Comptroller, S5025S; total, s23.~
514.92 tie paid out about $1,000.
The country smelling Committee will have q
conference with thc Mayor aud Commissioner OF
Public Works Wednesday afternoon to sec
what can be done toward purifying the canal.
The Town Collectors turned over s5351s41
last week, Ayers contributing S3S505.29 !;
Casslen,au, S11. .223O.G4: and Miller So, 7S22.45.
All OF 1T was scrip, except $4,000, which Ayers
secured.
Policeman Jones, OF the Twenty-second Street
Station, who shot young 0'Brlen and was in
dicted therefor and resigned from the force, was
recommended for immediate reinstatement By
Mayor Heath. his star aud club were restored
to him Yesterday.
Engine ComDaniessNos. 8 and 12 recently had
trial hitch, the latter winning in fourteen aud
thrce-quartcr seconds. beating the former four
and half seconds. The men started from their
beds, the time being kept until the hind wheels
Of the engine crossed The door. the cart going
out first, This is undoubtedly the fastest time
ou record.
Several property-owners who called in to see
Asscssmcnt-C1 Clerk Jones we're made happy by
receiving rebate, the existence OF which they
hadn't dreamed oi until they saw the news
paper statements regarding the matter. No
notices have been sent out yet to those to
whom rebates are due, but they will be within
q week.
An effort Is making TO contract the fire limits,
ami IN the outlying wards the fight on Alder
men in the coming election will doubtless be
made on that issue. ! order. to gain friends for
the measure it is proposed to make concession
to those who are ''afraid Of fre.'' This
Is to fx up 3 block for divid-
ing line and permit only brick
buildings to be constructed on It, thus making
= barrier. For instance, say Thirty first street
, 1879-02-16
A Young Lady,s Story;

Doctors and Blood-Puriners Failures
Messr=. Weeks & Potter-Dear Sirs: Inc1osed
find 81 for box OF CuT1cUEA, which is doing
wonders for ME. hare been troubled exceedingly
with Salt Rheum on my face for six years. Have
had the best doctors our vicinity affords; huve
taken ut LEAST twenty-five bottles Of '*blood~
to no purpose, and when your Cur1cuRA Was ad-
yertised, my father sent for box and using it, it
brought the humor Oh the surface, which gradually
fell Of, until my skin is as smooth as aur, ana
with but very little humor it which is gradn-
ally disappearing. thank you most kindly for the
pains you took in sending box Of CUrlcCRA. and
1t has not only helped me, but friend also. I
agree with you that skin diseases cannot be cured
BY >'blood purifiers, - for have had fair chance
to test them. Respectfully yours,
c., Mass, June ~, 1878.
Note-We have not the young ladv's permission
to publish her name, which is therefore omitted.
Tue original letter may be seen at our Office.
". &P.
cAur1oN.-1f procurable, use cur1cuRA Soar.
, 1879-02-16

tinction from the stins,'' was evident from the
fact that the propriety Of change was nlscusse t
bV businessmen and citizens genefaAy, N.Y.
were free from al1 political bias IN this mater e
either one way or the other, and among tnese
the general verdict was that II there "asuIt ~ ~.
effort making to secure change, there QUILL ~ ~
be. Others, however, pointed to "nat l4Ss 1t,s
clarned to be the present efficiency o. 'io to
oust Mr.. Palmer as an outrage,-a move toe
purely political purposes, and born ont ON Q,
feeling Of soreness at Oglesby's and tar"elF8
defeat and Logan's triumph.
Palmer, who did little more than to state that
he had heard the r11mor for two or three oats
past, supposed it grew out Of something safd
or done during the Senatorial campaign, hau
paid no attention to it, and didn't attach any
Importance whatever to It, Knowing that nc
was going to Washington to consult the Post,
Office authorities in relation to the prooosed
move into the new building, the reporter VENT
ured to remark that, on arriving at Wasatnston'
he would no doubt learn just how much
truth se ruuo9ea or festy cbaage 'f6o To wSss Mss Mr.
Palmer grayely assented without intlmating
that his expedition might be OF the duplex sort
commonly known as killing two birds with one
stone.
Mr. Farwell was in decided demand yesterday
among the newspaper men OF Chicago, but kept
out Of their reach until it Was too late for any
thing like an extended interview with him on
the pressing subject Of the hour. In fact, be
hove in sight Of his dry-goods store just as the n
carriage drew up to convey him and John v.
to the train, late iu the Afternoon, and what Was
said was necessarily brief. The publication of
the run,or in a morning paper vas the
Of any petition in favor of Aid. Raw
1eish's appointment as Postmaster, Ger
tainly hadn't evolved anything Of the kind
himself, and the whole story was, in fact, ut
rerly and entirely news, as far as he was con-
cerned. Having said which ar. Farwcli jumped
into the carriage and was wbfrled away to the
depot.
, 1879-02-16
I'll
The Great Skin Cure,
Salt Rheum

Covering the Body for Ten Years, Perma-
ncntIy Cured.

ncut1y Cured.
Law OFFICE or CuAs. HoUGnTos.
II ConRress-st., > Boston, Feb 28, 1873.
Mess1s. Weeks s. Potter-Gentlemcn: I feel it :
duty to inform you, and through you all wno are
interested TO know the fact, that most disaereea
bic and obstinate case Of Salt Rhenn or Eczema
which has been under my personal observation
from its first appearance to the present time
about ten {l0) transforming the greater portion
OF the PARENTS body and limbs with it's peculiar
known methods OF treating such disease had been
applied without benefit, has completely disap-
peared, leaving clean and healthy skin, under 4
few days Of profuse application OF CUTicuEA.
can and do heartily advise all similarly afflicted
to try the remedy which has been SO effcctual in
this case Very truly yours.
CHAS. uOUGHTON.
CAUTIoy-If prQcurable pse Cur1CrRA SOAP.
, 1879-02-16

was selected as the limit; the block between
that street and Thirty second would be orlck,
while beyond frame structures could be erected
faiiura of the dozen hlocks Of brick between the
river and Harrison street to protect the North
Side in 1871, its weakness can readily be seen.
, 1879-02-16

Nothing else inparts such delicious eoftucss to
the skin as Buck Rayncr's Glycetine Jelly.
, 1879-02-16

6pecIal D6Dotch 10 The 3]76Nne
snvER CLIFF, Coh, Fep 14.-Carbonatcs'
found here very rich. This settles the question
OF value to this miniug-can1p. Great excite
ment.
, 1879-02-16
UNDERWEAR AND MOTIONS.
W E W [SH
At once to close out the re-
mainder of our stock of No
tions and Fancy Goods, and
shall offer them this week at
one-half their value:

Coates Spool Cotton. 4.
ci MHward's Setdles ...... 4c:
HAIR ffns.-.- .-....1c paper
G. Crochet f;utrons. .....Dc doZ
Stocking Supporters-1:C Dr
Gaioon Trimmings .15c ID
ci Tilirnb1es... lie - -
Variety Ribbons ....-t tnc yd
q Bal. OF old stock Cor
sets. former price So
ri to 81, reduced to..,...9t
, 1879-02-16
THE CITY.

THE CITY.
THE STERN DRUGGIST.
ID BOW he MADE HIS 1sEpR1A1Ep cosios,
ER PAT FOR SMASHING 4 COSTLY sAo"
BASE.
1.-the and listen, centles all.
4 story Of so!ace
OF how the Customer had to pay
For the Pharmacists showcase
It fell towards the hour Of q.
There entered At the door
4 Customer the Phnrmacist
Had never seen before.
He was eoodly man and tall.
And we1i-dre.sed. too, ffegs.
Ana, WOW! bat be was the drunkeat man
Taat ever walked on legs.
Hc was as drunk as lords, or looms,
Orfddlers dogs might be.
Tight ~ q brick, or as old nick.
Or other si1ile;
HIS tongue it WAS foar inches thick.
and IN his face, the while
he etroye 10 flame sentence. was
4 monster mautl1n smile.
And he leaned upon the good showcase
And the Pharmacist unto
Said somrth1ng, although ~hht it WAS
The Druggist never kncw-
''What would yon:" said the Pharmacist.
And from a gentle sleep
Awakiug, eaid the Customer
After reflection deep.
Precisely what he'd said before,
But not whit more pinln.
Then leaned his head npon his arms
And went to sleep again.
And while he snored gentle snore
Like m apoplectic tt.
There came barst OF crack.ing sound1-
Thut showcase, whers was It:
".
Then up and spoke the Pharmacist,
Hi, wake up there, lssy,
uello, you. ho! tell 5od, wake,
And for that showcase pay
That showcase thou hast broken in
Thy sorry drunken prank
With red, red gold or green. greenhacks,
Or notes Of the National Bank"
And sunvc to wink his eye.
And SAD unto the Pharmacist
This word, ."Thashlsha1Irir@
This said be to the Pharmacist.
And be said no Icss, no more,
But turned Tim round unsteadily,
And lurched towards the door.
Then up and spoke the pharmacist,
.-Thoo 1eayeet not this place
TIL thou hast paid S12 good
The cost OF Ibis showcase"
And the customer be blandly smiled
And made no more reply
But to mut:er that cabal;stic word
Again, Thashishal1r1!'
And the druggist said unto himself,
t.His clothes will 60 through,
And see il he nath the wherewithal
TO render me- my DUE:
And he had not searched bnt one pocket,
One pocket, OF barely TWO.
When from the clothes Of his customer
Awad Of bills hs drew,
4 couple Of one-dollar notes,
Some flEd'er's change as well.
And three crisp, nice, new, clean creenbac1s
In the corner marked with l.
II.
The Pharmacist put back the change
In the Customer his Close,
And Toused the Customer from out
4 sound ana ba]my doze.
and the inebriate Customer
Eesayed to wink his eye.
Aud mrttercd that mysterious word
Again, .Thashiehallri!"
And be lurched like ship unseaworthy
Unto the open door,
And staggered Oft along the street
And they never saw him more.
VII.
Aud next dsy how mad the Drugglst was
To think bed lost his pelf
By passing off q counterfeit
Bark-notc npon himself:
, 1879-02-16

kimball's Catarrh and Aa hmatic Cigarettes are
anisessal remedies for the L1sseey and the office.
, 1879-02-16


PARkER-ALDRlpGE-Feh II, at the residence OF
the bride: mother 1271 1ndiana,av hy Bishop Che
IVESs-BURTIs-On Tuesday. Feb. II. BY Rev,
Luther Pardee, Edward Ivens and jennie h. Bur both
of rhix CIR,
, 1879-02-16

23 and 4Oc Ties reduced
to A1u !
soc Chttdten's Hose re-
duced to ...-..........1
15c, 13c,. and Soc Eu1-
brpiderft.s reduced to
s, 10. and
Everlasting Trimmings
reduced to. 90. ...40c 4
81. Is Tcilings reduced
to-. .-.-.-.-...------.-- :
Best Spool Silk lW yG
Co{ofed, reduced to-.
, 1879-02-16
Sore Hand, Bad Case,

Cured in Three YFecIIs.
01essrs. Weeks s. Pottcr-Dear Sirs: This nav
certify that CET1cuEA cured nc Of a very bad sore
hand, which for three months batfled the skill at
tho DispensarY physicians. In three weeks CCTt-
CCRA cured it entirely. I firmly believe that had
hand 1MRS h Mckay
los oak-st., Boston, Sept. 5, 1873.
CAur1oS.-If procnsable, use Cur1crnA SOAP.
NorE.-Cur1cUKA is admirably assisted in cases
OF Scrofu]a IL known to lurk in the system hv the
internal use Of the CuT.cynA REso1vEST, without
doubt the most powerful purifying agent in medi-
cine.
& Potter, Chemists and Druggists, Boston.
anu are sold by all druggists. Price Of
cUT1cuKA, small boxes. soc; large boxes,
containin. Two and one-la[f times the Quantity of
small, 81. REsoLvEST, 81 per bottle. CUr1cuRA
soAr, Is cents per cake, BY mali, 80 cents; 5
cakes, IS cents.
, 1879-02-16
UNDERWEAR.

This department, in connection with
CoRSETS,
We shall continue as heretofore. excent
upon much larger scale and much closes
prices. Remember, we make all OF our IN.
derwear of the very best Cottons our stYles
are all new, aud the Workmanship is fault
less. No raw scanned or otherwise imper-
feet garments offered. NOTE PRICES:
Chcmiscs, nne cord Drawers, hne rucas and
b8nu. hem. ..47o
Chemises, Enb'y and Drawers, Emb'y aud
Rufdc. -...-.66C Tucks...-....
Skirts, hem tuCks and Night Dresses. Double
Princess back :. -...55c Yoke. With Ru1fie ...7ax
Skirts. fne rucks and Nigh: -Dresses, Tuck
Rufle- ......G3c( Yoke. wish Erb'T
and Euf1e. ........,...c6n
HO7CRKIN, PALMER & CO,
1877 & f39 State-st.
S&lRTS.
, 1879-02-16

THE STERN DRUGGIST.
&Ep How HE MADE HIS EEBR1A1Ep cosfos-
ER PAT FOR SMASHING cos1Aa sAo"-
BASE,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-03
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The "tov is already in the hands of the publishers,
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TERMS fer 1879 uno.udtaz Postage,
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Th;s item ii expense, horne ~ tie plh%,rg, :
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NOTICE.


NFFICE OF COUNTY TREASl RER NO
~ TICE: Uutier Act of the Legislature u the
State o Nevada approx ed March the 9TH ls6 notice Is
hereby given that the Assessment Roll for 1879 has tins
day been heeI placed in possession by the County
Auditor and that the State and County taxes are now due
and payable (the same becoming delinquent on the
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1s79,t aud that
the in regard their collection will be tcty
forced. ...-- NJ l.. AGtR,
County Treasurer ard eX OtFcio Tax Receiver.
Carson City, October ~, 1879.
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~owIxG AND za.xHsxIE MINING

z COMP AhY.-Lo alton Cf prin 'ipai place Of husi-
,lses CT y, Nevada location Of works, Eagle
aud y ashoe valley Mini g District Nevada Notice
Tn re delinquent upon the Toilpwng fescr n1d
s0Ck account OF assessment No. y levied on the
39h day uguss 1873. the s1vers amounts ser op O.
site the names Of the respec i've shreh0ld follows
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-03
1879
THE -FOUR REVIEWS 8
B "A Cx. w GOD.
eUyt< 1ctZr0 GFSGsHYS
AUTHORIZED REPRs.TS

The EHitb8rGh Review ,Wh41,
The WsMsN>l lsster gsevtess (Idbe aD
Th4 Enndsu g 4aarGerIy aevievs (Consar9attyah
The 9rG'i.h q 4rterIy Review (ItvsageIi-aIA
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-03

The BEST Spring Medicine and
Beautifer of the Complexion in use
Cures Pimples, Boils, Blotehes, Neu-
ralgia, Scrofula, Gout, Rheumatic
and 1Iercurial Pains, aai all Dis
eases arising from a Disordered state
of the Blood or Liver.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-16
MONTPELIER VT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 49, 1879

portfolio brought, and sitting by the side of
his bed, waited for further orders. They
came with formal lintroduction-"f for Mrs.
Martby Brown"
"My dear Nanny;
al hope this finds you well, as it leaves
me well, and hope that I shall git fur
Tough Christmas and come and see you, and
! hope that you will keep well, and all the
folks be well by that time, as | hopes to be
well myself. This leaves me in good health,
as hope it finds you and"
But here paused, as his mind seemed TO
be going round in circle, and asked him
few questions about his home, his position
during the last Summers campaign, how he
got sick, and where his brigade was at that
time. Thus furnished with some material
to work upon, the letter proceeded rapidly
-Four sides were conscientiously filled, for no
soldier would think letter worth sending
home that showed any blank paper. Trans
cribing his name the number of his ward
and proper address, so that an answer might
reach him-the composition was read TO
him. Gradually his pale face frightened, a
sitting posture was assumed with difficulty
Gor, in spite of his determined effort in his
letter " to be well, he was far from conva
lescence). As folded and directed it, con-
tributed the expected five-cent stamp, and
handed it to him, he gazed cautiously around
to be sure there were no listeners.
"Did you writ all that 2" he asked, whs.
pering, but with great emphasis.
Eyes"
"Did say all that ?"
Z" think you did"
A longer pause of undoubted admiration
northumberland What was work
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-16
All Ye are Brethren.

The Scripture declaration, God hath
made of one blood all nations of men," has
constant attestations. In remote Hungary
the floods sweep away city and enguli
people by thousands, and the heart of New
England even is touched. Gloucester is Wis.
tied with another of its oft,recurring calam.
ities-a hundred women are made widows
and three hundred children are left father.
less, and sympathy deep and widespread
has practical expression. An epidemic
depopulated Southern cities, and for the
hour men and women of the North and of
the South were brothers and sisters, in spirit
and deed not less than in name. A poor
woman, sinner indeed, yet the victim OF
sinners, having-till very recent hour
neither father, mother, brother nor sister to
lament her, and to speak of her in charity
and commiseration, city takes the mutil
ated remains in tender charge and gives
them Christian burial and because there is
not special circle to weep, an entire con.
gregation become mourners. These are the
bright spots on the face of our common
humanity. Unwittingly yet conclusively
they testify to the one Paternity and to the
common brotherhood.-C Christian Leader.