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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20
"Is Chriaiianitx a EaiInre 90

A correspondent, who is discouraged,
asks: "Is Christianity a failure?" He
points to this minister OF the goapcl
and that Christian man who have fall
ell and holds them up as legitimate
fruit. Of Christianity. Such examples
only measure the power of appetite,
and passion, and the influence of tie
very men who array them as evidence
against its progress. no one can pre-
rtend that there are not useless strifes
and chickering's and contests over unim-
portant doctrinal teachings. In this
manner much is sacrificed and little
gained. But this argues nothing in fa-
yor of The affirmative Of the PROPOSE
ton. The facts Of history stand out
clear and distinct, that the religion
taught 1900 and more years ago, and
recorded in the New Testament, is The
foundation upon which rests al that is
most desirable 10 individWl Is and to
nations. As men and nations come
more fully under its rule aud influence,
so will sorrow be dissipatcd, and peace
and happiness come 10 the millions.
The world is not in need OF croakers
or c Lille What it docs need IS earnest
men and women, who, accepting the
doctrine OF, ''peace on earth and gooG
will toward men," will do their part,
whether it be great or small. IC is a
poor soldier in a battle who drops anu
gives up the fight when his comrade
has fallen. The men who argue that
Christianity Il a failure because this
man and that sect has failed or fallen.
reason poorly. If they will lock
around they viii see millions who are
true. They will see Il civilization ri
sing upon the foundations laid by the
pious Pilgrim Fathers such as never
was Witnessed before upon the earth.
1t will not do TO say it would have
done as we'll under The rule of the inf
del or under Mohamodan teachings.
Its schools and colleges. its churchel,
its whole civilization, are but an ouJ-
growth of that Christianity whicb, if
not perfect in is practice, has worked
wonders even in its imperfect teach
inUs,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20
Ex- Gov. BrOWnIoW's Record
Eiadtcated.

Prom the Knoxville Chronicle
The Lexington (Ky.) Gasdie, upon
the receipt of the report of the com.
mittee 10 investigate the State debt
with the evidence Of Jos. A. Mabry.
wrote a savage article against the late
Governor Brownlow. In it's next is
sue, upon the receipt Of the facts, az
presented in the Nashville correspon.
dence 0! the Courier. Journal, it re.
tracted what it had said the day pre-
%vious, and said:
''The article which we published on
Wednesday was based entirely upon
the official report 10 the Tennessee
Legislature, and as this has been up
set by explanations, it loses all its
points and force. We take pleasure
in always doing justice, but especially
to one who has gone TO render bis
account to a higher tribunal than to
earthly court of public opinion. The
friends Of Gov. Brownlow in Tennes-
see will doubtless see that his memo
ry is properly indicated, for they
owe this to a man who lived long in
public view, and against whom this
the solitary charge of venality, and
has been exploded"
With the friends of Gov. Brown
low in tennessee, and the thousands
who knew him elsewhere, he needs
no vindicatioI. If a long life, re-
markable for purity, uprightness and
integrity counts for nothing against
stories invented by malice and given
currency by ignorance and hate, then
a good character is of little value. If
Governor Brownlow's reputation is to
snfer from the pretended revelations
brought out by illiberal, narrow
minded partisans, with no capacity
for anything but to hate those who
differ Or have differed with them,
then no mans reputation is safe after
he is dead. But this is not true.
Gov. Brownlow's pure life and I'M
stained character is proof against the
assaults of calumny and the inven
tons of malice. He needs no defense
against attacks from such a source.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20
The Federal Election Laws.

The Republicans in Congress will
not yield to this hjghwayman's de-
MNnd. If the Democratic majority
repeal the Federal election law the re-
peal will be vetoed. If Tue Demo
Gratis then persist in Withholding the
means to Garry on the Government,
the President will stand firmly and
appeal to the country. Ii the revo-
lutionists still persist, the sare loyal
North that crushed a great and re-
spectacle rebellion will furnish all the
means needed to run the Govern
ment, until Il new Congress can be
elected, representing those who have
won the right to rule the country, so
long as rebellion continues to show
its battered and bloody front. And
if this leads TO a new civil war, the
next job of crushing out rebellion
will be done so Thoroughly that not a
living ember will be lett to c"kindIe
o new Aamc.--N. Z. Evening Mail.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20

Specials from Texas stating that SOW
eral Of Tie Mexican murder ers Of Judge
Howard and Mersrs. Atkinson and Nc
DridesataSan ElisNrio, several months
ago, have been arres,ed and jailed, The
Mexicans threaten 10 rescue them.
Three men, named Cavitt, Miller and
GarIe;t, vert into q field near Bryan,
Tex, forced w. W. Armstrong, at
work there into n qucrrel, and Cayitt
shot and killed him.
an old feud between the Billiards,
5Ouos' and Murphy families, living
on Murphy creek, between Titus and
Red River counties, was fought out, u
few nights ago, near GAINESVILLE, with
shot-guns, and one of the billiards kill
cd, one of the jones' mortdly wounded
and another of the party dangerously
injured.
Daring an attempt by three horse
thieves to break Jail at Belleville, one
oil the party, named Farrell, was shot
dead by Sheriff Lewis.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20

The Nashville Banner, of Thursday
evening says: "When the House was
called to order this morning, it was
found that scarcely n quorum was
present. A look through The various
committee and cloak rooms disclosed
the fact thai several of the more prom
inent members were lounging around
on the sofas, deeply interested in cop
les of the last issue of the Police News."
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20

1t is understood that in a few days a
bill will be introduced in the Tennessee
Legislature to repeal such portions o.
the Federal and State Constitutions as
may stand in the way Of bills passed or
to be passed. The members are unwill-
ing to permit any interference by eth
err Of thee eGrete instruments.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20

A member of the Tennessee Legisla-
turo AFRO c from his seat the other day
and had the hardihood to suggcyt that
in framing laws some respect should be
paid the Constitution. At l1yest nc
counts 1t had not been decided whether
the gross outrage should be pcnislled
by expulsion or death.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20

The legislature has voted down a bill
to make marriages between first cous-
ms a misdemeauor. \ fellow that
would marry his own cOuaiE when he
could get somebody elsc's cousin,
ought to be adiudged a lunatic.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20

The Legislature is trying 10 pass a
more stringent law to prohibit carry
ing piotols. Ii would be a very good
idea to make such an oilensc u peni-
Tertiary crime,
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NEXTCAN
Mustang Imminent,
FGR MAN AND HEAsT.

Tt:a,ia..acrtvor naturally originated In Anorl-
", whore E'tnrn provides In her laboratory such
surori&rS n'-tidg;"3 2or tho maladie7 OF her chill.
,.cG, Us ftao l1t b2"n G9re;d;HS for Is years,
ntH 9, isc1s, pl-, t4l tab!table globe.
r., Hcs.ra1 1~..,staaE T'1'mcat 81 q rnntchless
'G,ody i3rG.icltsraala.!.ncnt OF man md beast.
.'.:y,i 5,,H0:j iEd farmers 1t Is Invaluable.
\ I,1c!p bnt.la oc'cl saves u human life or re.
torc3 Ito ugcEairess OF an excellent horse, or.
ow, or sheep.
Il CI:c1 ~foot-rot, hoof.ail, hollow horn, grub,
,crcw-worrH. a'l5tlierrct, mango, tho bites and
.tlngs % polsoaous reptiles and insects, and every
Gu3h drawbacks to Stock breeding and bush life.
1t curc3 C,egy external trouble Ct horses, such
as is;ncncs7, scratches, svlnny, spralns, founder.
w.rdcal. rl@s-5oac, etc, etc.
Tho Ic-;lcs l -lius,sns I.inimsnt is the quickest
ru;c in The world COR accidents Occurring In the
.l-5,l., n tic Rhranco OF u physician, such as
s,ra3, Scalds, spra!n7, cuts, etc, and for rheuma-
Ism, ard stiffness cnGcndcred by exposure. Par
'lcrlar,y valuable TO Miners.
Il is tho cheapest remedy IN the world, for It
pcnctratas tho muscle 10 tho bono. apd q single
application Is generally sufficient to cure.
5lex!can Mustang Eminent Is put up in three
Eisc1 Of bottles, N, larger ones being proportion
stay JDg.h the cheapest, Sold everywhere.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20

The Legislature has passed a law OK
empting fifty head Of sheep to every
farmer from taxation. This will en-
courage the sheep-growlng business.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20

The call session Of Congress met
Tuesday. Hon. Samuel Randall, Of
Pennsylvania, was elected Speaker of
the House again.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-20

Tho Wo,,Loebo Cures Dropsy, Diabetes,
Lho Gravel, Dyspepsia, Con-
Mineral Rock ins IpIS6t9s Disease I 2 y n and a E II f
Spring Water fRlif S 3 Of III L f 4 bc %ns q
shipped at the following prices: Bbls., 40
gallons), $S; half do. S.. In tin cans, % cts.
a gallon. Can 81, holding ten gallons. Money
must accompany the order. Enquire OF your
druggist for the Wausheka Mineral Rock
Suing Water. A reduction to the trade. Send
Q. G. 0LIN, Waukesha, Wis.
2.l3-lt,
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TUESDAY.

Senate. The day was taken up
in the Senate by speech-making
on the State debt-Mr. Clapp and
Mr.. Grow arguing for an honora.
BILE settlement.
House.--The Local Option Law
failed for want Of a constitution
al majority-tLe vote standing
80 to q. A great many members
lodged the vote.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11
nIPHI'H.ER

Johnson's Anodyne Eminent vii positive
prevent this terrible disease, aai VII s.iyey cue
nine cases in ten. lnlorH.acn that viii save nl1f.
lives sent free by mail. Don't delay moment l!-
yeut.Cn is better than crre. For sac ey-Ywhtre.
Is, JOHNSON & Co, Bangor, Maine.
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CKRQRIG PLFVRlsY CURED.
PRICE, 25 CENTS

ponoito-il.at ta-sr =. ,s;-5s v',s ~ o-ti-r-y
r.ster- % th, Jay. ga. Ay llusst.'.a sc 49,
lately worthless
u carrs.. g. art-ir CONN N7i- ar- 49, =.
y COMPILATION % f.,rtsIr .- N.lts.. l.r--
with h...iy N-ftr..r1 r.f.'.-. AZ ...1 60 O.,
sbovc CIT. f1i. ,v a. Wa o-se tri i'-t.il i'-Vz.
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

XIvHEREAs, Asa II. Walker OF Fryeburg, in
w the County OF OXtO,d and state OF Maine
by his mortgage deed dated october 22d. 1919, re.
corded in the oxford Western District Registry OF
Deeds, Book ~, Page 20 conveyed 20 me, the sub
scriber, all his undivided interest in the real es-
tate OF hrs late father, JOhn 7. Walker, and OF
which his father died seized or Possessed OF, or
had any title or interest in at time OF his decease,
aud which real estate comprised the homestead
farm and out land herewith connected, all stu
atcd in said Fryeburg, and occupied by said John
7. Walker al time of his decrease, aud Tor many
wears before and also thai parcel Of iuteryae land
IN FFyeburg known As "the Frye Point aud
decided TO s-id John T.. Walker By Caleb and
Nathaniel FRYE, and also that parcel OF inselvse
land in said FIyeburg known as the "Hor Field
and decided 10 said John r. Walker by stewart IL
Ho!r; and whereas the condition OF said mort
gage is broken, now therefore by reason %hvieci,
claim foreclosure by virtue OF Tie statute IN
such case made and provided. .
DAVID Il. HASTINGS.
Fryebur9, Feb'y ~, l-79. - SIX
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11

The six largest States are; Texas
with pa, $50 square miles California, lso,
ISL; Nevada, 1900; Colorado, lO4,5Q0
Oregon, 95,21i, and Minnesota, sS,Sl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-11
CAUTION.

WHEREAS. my wife, JENNIE C. GREGG has
w iefl my bed and boar1 without reasonable
cause or pTOvoca.ion this Is u caution al persons
agains; hAfboring or trusting her on Int account,
ss shall nav no bills OF her contracting a1ttr this
late, WILLIAM GREGG.
c.6.ld F,brusry IL IsSJ, Jw'
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OXFORD, IS At Court OF Probate held a.
parls Within and tor The Counti u OXFORD

Paris. within and tor the County Of oxford
on the third TUESDAY Of January. a. ID la7g
nN the Petition Of AIDNLD POMkOl, has
Y } band OF Martha A. Pom 10Y, late of Hart
ford, In said County, deceased praying for an
allowance cut Of the Personal Estate OF bis late
wife also waving tie provisions made FOR his
benefit in The VII 90 his -ati wife
ORDERED, That The said petitioner give notice
10 all persons interested b. cau-ing copy Of this
ordertO bcVub.i-hed three weeks excessively In
the Oxford Democrat printed al Paris, that they
may APP ear at a Probate Court 10 De held at pais
in said County, on the third Tuesday OF Mar. next
at . O'Clock IN the forenoon and shew cause ifaHy
,hey have why the same should not he granted.
All. WALKER, Judge.
true eopy-sttest: Ii. Z. DAVIS, Register.
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Mr.. BLAINE'S LETTER.

The following is Senator Blaine'S letter,
published in the TRIBUNE in reply TO MIR.
Garrison:
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SWORN evidence.
The following Cure Is probably the most
remarkable over effected by any modI-
cal preparation for the treatment OF
Catarrh:

GenhemeH,- hereby certify that have bad Ca
tsrr for ten years and for the lsst ,I years have
been terrible sufferer. sss rendered partially
rlc, dEEy SPELLS, weak ana painful syes. swollen
and liberated tonslls. hard and constant cough,
severe pain 9eros; ne chest, aud every Indication
ofconsump,ion. NJ head Eched all the time. Tho
matter accumulated o. rapidly In my head and
throat that could mott keep them frsc. Frequently
nj. at tie point of,nnoestion. would then have
recourse to every means IN my power 20 dislodgs
The mucus from my throat and head before being
tonsils we're liberated and 30 ruueh Unnamed that
could With difficulty tUallou. finally consulted an
eminent surgeon "a regard 10 an operation on them
but at his request postponed IL. The constant In
fanmstinn and liberation in my throat caused bI
the poisonous matter droppinS dora rom ny head
ell inrc..srtly.-s deep hard cough. h,anvhlls
my system began othov the effects or this disease,
40 th If ns g5sM NC a9 s4%Su WEI
matters hsifesched this stage or ahoutsix months
sgo. begSn the u.c OF SANToED's RADICAL tuRs
20 improve ranidlv The arst foso seemed 20 clear
M hesd ssl had not known u 10 be for years. Is
seemed gradually 20 arrest the d.~ohHrg e.
sfouBsf my cough nl three drVs. Rs usipg u a. \
CsrrlcI soon reduced the e. 1ammatc1 and swell.
iugoiwy iontis, 80 ihatthcy soon CcasCl @ tolbl9
The burning noises ~ NY head ceased. ny senses r
seeing and Of hearing were completely restored,
nud every eyinntDm OF disease that bad reduced ms
q thc verge Ul tic grave disappeared b. th' usS
OlS tNFoNp's RtptcsL Ct-NE ToR CATAEEH
have been tiius eXrlicit because. = druggist.
tlsyr'rcr = rHt dcal ct 1ilrr'1E from .igifi.
remedy.
am familiar with tho treatment q Caisrrh IS
practsc3 - o." tc't IhytiCisus. and have consult.
cVr-y blal OF remedy nrl nrraraigs that h1yc ap-
pn1rrt rurng period CisIN Yrsi~ past. hnt hlNr.
while foi'oslng Their use, i-kcu E5r'f c1ro OF my
general h.t obtained 800 rca, lUr euceu-aE,.
D5s5oS. rs. . Is,j. EpIEsNoGE.
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T' % p-ssc-s''v appeared tn s-'l Ct. !.
Dirs1nrr rri i.sf- .sfs t4sf O., -.E".r , stAic-
meat oy lirf rfl.D.f r.i e .l.. f....r .'r,
hETA =. THOMAS, Jus-.-, u tal Peace.
FE-N vsrksro co1's.-s - 80 f'-i'- r-'v'l
Iah-iiE, .lht. y % f.I tir.ot.rs f'- g7a .a q
c.s.u '-i.r . o. i..f -.r ~ 10. - ..ir--.- ,
Rrt,H .I-l.l-is-s ttr,1.uDrf rc l.r.. ft.i.s.
W. - . NDIrs e. 0rr.r.l A.t.a 4.i "-..--
sale D-ur.'s.l. l.rr-cr. N'r--
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Nv1t rouib .afrN .0-,, -..s..r-.. i'Y AsDi.t-.
81 Ju...ir,r. SHAW IS 80 .''". -it MA -.
The Worthington advance., 1879-02-13
Household Hints.

Cheap Cement.--A cheap and efficacious
fire and waterproof cement can be made
by taking two parts of finely sifted iron
filings, that have not become rusty, and
mixing with one part OF perfectly dry and
finely powdered loan; then knead the
mixture with strong vinegar until the
ingredients are thoroughly incorporated
and until plastic mass is formed, when
the cement is ready for use. This ce.
ment must be made as wanted, since it
quickly hardens, and, once so, is never
lit for use again.
10 Retain the Color Of a Lapn or Calico
Dress.-One tablespoonful of alum, one
tablespoonful of salt, dissolved in one gal
Ion of soft water; soak the dress, wash as
usual, and rinse in the salt and alum,
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will, the main thing at which We all aim,

will, the main thing at which We all aim,
even in virtue itself, il pleasure.
Pleasure, happiness, or whatever term
you please t. apply to tue idea--is, then,
the true aim of existence. How may that
best 6e gsined9 Is it in the unrcmittine
and almost mad pursuit of wealth2. We
give prominence to this idea of soealth,
for it is that which engrosses the thoughts
and consumes the efforts. of the great
mass of men. Look all about you--up
and down our streets, and see the men
that are upon them. In what are they
engaged now2 In what have they been
engaged in sll their days2
1t is not necessary to argue that the
acquisition Of wealth does not give that
pleasure, that happiness, which should
be the sum Of life.
They must be sought in another direc-
ton. "Give me neither poverty nor
riches" was the prayer Of Agur. The gold
en- mean is what we should seek, and
contentment is the great foundation of
happiness and pleasure.
Two words in single line of one of
the beautiful odes Of the Roman pDet,
Horace, were Carpe Diem, which freely
rendered mean: Enjoy the present day
In those few words, Carpe Diem, there ia
world of philosophy and wisdom. To.
day is all we have--all that we ever can
have. Yesterday can never be recalled
Tomorrow that which we are ever pre-
pairing to cnjoy--will never come. But
to enjoy the present day, Contentment is
absolutely essential. For the discomfort.
ed man, the sun shines, the summer
breezes blow, the fields are dressed in
green, the brooks murmur, aud the flow.
ers bloom, all in vain. All things out.
ward are just what the mind inward makes
Of them. To the contented mind it mat
tiers little what the face of nature is.
Says Montague: "Every one is well
or ill at ease. according as he finds him
self; not he whom the world believes
but he who believes himself to bc 80, is
| cOntent"
The Worthington advance., 1879-02-13
An industrious farmer of Columbia

An industrious farmer of Columbia
Ct, makes the astonishing statement
"that if all the time spent by all the men
and boys at the store and post office was
spent in a proper manner in the cultiva-
tion of the soil, the whole town could be
made like garden" This is start
ling statement, and yet may contain
much truth, for it is fact that in too
many rural towns there is tendency to
congregatc and engage in kind of gos-
sip and conversation that is neither edu-
eating nor refining in its tendency. Bet.
ter by far stay ut home and read some
good book or agricultural paper, which
is instructive, rather than spend time so
unprotitable.-Neao ENGLAND Homestead.
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The Problem OF Life.

From the beginning of recorded time,
life has been strange problem. It is
unsolvcd to this day. If you ask man
Of three score years and ten what has
been the purpose and object of his ex-
istence, he can give no answer satisfac.
tory either to himself or to you. II you
ask him whose years, by reason of
strength, have been heightened to four
score, and he can only reply by bewil-
dered shake of the head. Starting out in
the n morning of life we are lured onward
over the thorny path by the foot of q
rainbow, whose brilliant colors are ever
near, but never attainable-which all
gently fade away as the shades of even
ing fall
What is the great end of life, its chief
good, the summum bonum, as the old
Romans were wont tu call it, has
always been a subject of
dispute among philosophers. It is
easier to tell what it is not, than what it
is. The real life, that which man is ever
getting ready to live, is never lived. We
think it is Pope who says:
"Man never is,
But always Is to be, blessed"
Were we to go into every place of busi-
ness and occupation in city, and could
get the calm, serious attention OF the
proprietor for few moments, he would
frankly tell us that his daily humdrum
existence, the perpetual cares and annoy
ances to which he submits, do not con-
stitute the life which he hopes one day
to enjoy. That life, whether he with
whom we talk be thirty, sixty, or eighty
years OF age, is still in the misty future.
It has not yet been reached. It Is still,
az in the morning of existence, the ever
receding foot of the glorious rainbow. 1t
is no nearer to him Of eighty than to him
OF thirty.
Nearly all men, with greater or less
grasp and plan, are engaged in struggle
for wealth. But all will tell US that it is
notfor wealth itself that they toll and plan.
None are soroid enough to admit that.
Tney strive to attain wealth as a means
to an end. that end is the ideal life that
is yet to come. Thus the great tide Of
humanity sweep on through life, never
dreaming, never realizing thet the pass.
ing days-their days of preparation to
live-are all that there is Of life.
Somewhere irf some of his Writings,
Cicero rays that TO study philosophy is
nothing but to prepare mans self to die.
A more agreeable and pleasant view of
philosophy, is to teach men to live-to
realize the main object of life and to adapt
our philosophy to its attainments. Glorious
old Montaigue's view of philosophy and
the end of lite pleases us better than that
,, Of Cicero. Said this really great man:
land to say the truth, either our
reason does grossly abuse US, or it (phil-
osophy) ought to have no other aim but
our eontentn'ent only, nor to endeavor any
thing bat. in sum, to make us live well,
and as the Holy Scripture says, at our
ease. All the opinions Of the world agree
in this, that pleasure is our end, though we
make use Of divers means to attain unto
it: they would all of them otherwise be
rejected at the first motion; for who
would give ear to hlm that should pro-
pose afliction and misery for this end
!" Let philosophers say what they
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=. ! l.
black cloth that the country can produce" !"
For this; singular custom there Is now no
reason or authority beyond what may be
derived from precedent. It was thought
to be right and proper in the days of Ed
ward L., and therefore it may not be dis.
continued in the reign of Victoria. An.
tl4uarlan research has traced it back to
1272, and it may antedate even that re-
mote reriod for all that is definitely
known to the contrary. Originally de-
signed to foster feeble maufacturing
interest, it is continued at q time when
that interest is exporting the finest fabrics
to colonies and dependent states in lands
whose existence was not dreamed of in
King Edwards time. The gift long since
lost all significance as a protective meas
ure to incipient enterprise, but, like a
thousand and one English matters of rou-
tine, the custom remains, simply and on
~ because it is custom. .r