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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-27
Artistic.

One OF the finest establishments that
san Antonio, II not Texas, can boast of
Is the Art Gallery Of @. ii. Mueller, at
2O5 Commerce street. Here can be had
ARTISTS and draughtmen's materials, OF
both domestic and imported kinds, En-
cravings, ohromos and paintings are on
hand, In an endless variety. Picture
frames, mouldings and materials for
fresco and sign paintingin large varieties
China decorations and material for way
flowers In a large assortment. Mr..
Mueller receives direct from factorief
large shipments of paints, oils and other
material In that line, as well as window
glass. and fine domestic and imported
decorative wall paper are speoialties in
ms estaDnshment. l2-l3-lY
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-27

--Lecaun, celebrated medical dis.
ooverer, says: "rhe blood of women
contains more water and fewer red
giobules than the blood of men," When
disease mas preyed on the system, and
malaria has poisoned the blood. Brownie
Iron Tonic will assist nature to restore
the blood to its wonted vigor and recall
beauty to its dimpled home. Price 81
per bottle. For sale by A. Dreiss and
Ragland & Co. @
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-27

Containing 800 acres, three miles from
Good water tank and
frame house. Inquire OF
ll-2-6t* II. b. or ID. NJ. ALEXANDER.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-27

OITy 0RDlHARcEs-A few copies of the Re
~ yised City Ordinances cen be had at the
Light once. Cloth binding, 81; paper cover,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-27

Cigarette smokers prefer Opera Pulls
because they do not stick to the lips
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-27

The following are only a few of
the articles just received, which
almost everyone likes, such as:
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-27

Every first-class dealer sells Opera
runs cigarettes Avoid injurious imi-
ations.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-27

Fannie Moore, insulting language, dis
Run over.

Gabrino Fausta, drunk, So
j. Il. johnson, Yagrant, dismissed.
Iron County register., 1885-10-15
II You Want

A home from which living can be made.
and within fifteen minutes walk Of Arcadia
Gated, and near enough to hear es cry church
bell in the Valley, call on the undersigned.
The place contains 120 acres OF land. good
fruit, good water, fair buildings and out
houses. Any person desirous OF pleasant.
his own fruit and vegetables, will find this
place just what he wants. Will be sold chcan.
and possession given at once.
Also, 100 acres one and one-half mile from
Des Arc, on the /. M. r. r. 35 acres in cultiya .
tion, good house, fine springs Of never-failinp
water, and lead deposits that oniy want cs -.
ital TO deYelop. Cheap. 1T, Ar.
Iron County register., 1885-10-15
A Letter From kaOlin.

Out here, owing to week Of rain,
we have booming creeks and but one
mudhole.
During the week the attendance at
my school was good in spite OF the rain
and mnd.
On last Sabbath Mr.. J. A. Griffith
and Miss Terrell were married.
l have just heard of the arrest OF Mr.
William Russell OH the charge of burn
ing the Baptist church. That arrest
is a reconnaissance in force that will
bring on terrific battle, out of which
great good will come. Beyond that
your correspondent expresses no opin-
ion publicly.
Owing to distance and to the pres
sure of many duties your correspond
ent cannot aid recognizing the Teach
er,s Institute. but will endeavor to con-
tribute articles ON Education for the
REGISTER. The Association will al
ways have my best wishes and hearty
cooperation as far as possible.
Doctors will differ. Your corres-
pondent squarely joins issue with State
Commissioner Coleman and denies the
right of County Commissioner to try
any man. The duties of that officer
are purely executive. He is no part OF
the judiciary of the State, and can not
issue any process to compel the attend
ance of witness in any case, as peith-
er consta BILE nor Sheriff is bound to
serve any such process. If reasona-
BILE g.ound of doubt exists at the date
of the application for certificate he
can withhold it until that doubt has
been removed. There is no limit to his
right of Investigation before granting
certificate In respect to either morali-
ity or intellectual competency.
Iron County register., 1885-10-15

IAELNAS
For young lady boarders will be for the
present, per session of five months,
$75. 100 payable in advance.
Terms for instruction in music, foreign
languages, drawing, painting and Or
namental handiwork can be had by ap-
plying as below.
Attached to the Convent, and totally
epa rated from the boarding school, is
SELECT DAY SCHOOL
in which the usual branches of sound and
practical education are carefully impaired.
A system OF rewards and monthly ex-
aminations beget in the pupils healthy
emulation which stimulates study and
produces surprising results.
Terms in Day School will remain as
formerly , One dollar, Two Dollars,
Four Dollars, or Five Dollars per month.
according to the studies pursued.
In the Day School boys IA gears of
age and under a0itt be received.
Prospectuses, and other information,
may be had by applying, in person or by
letter, to MOTHER ROSE,
superioress of the Convent of the UrsuIne sisters
Arcadia Iron Co., Mo.
Iron County register., 1885-10-15
IMPORTANT.

When YOU visit or leave New York City
save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire,
and stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot.
Elegant rooms fitted up at cost Of one
million dollars, reduced to 81 90 and upwards
per day. European plan. Elevator. Res.
taurans supplied with the best. Horse cars.
stages and elevated railroad to all depots.
Families can live better for less money at the
Grand Union Hotel than at any other srst.
class hotel in the city.
Iron County register., 1885-10-15
Official Directory.

MARTIN L. CLARDY, NJ. c., Tenth District,
Pennington. ~
C. d. YANCEY, State Senator of oath Dis.
trict, Piedmont.
JNo. l.. THOMAS, Judge 10Th Circuit, DE
Soto.
Will r. EDGAR, Prosecuting Attorney,
Ironton.
THos G. FOLEY, Representative. Beilev1ew.
A. W. HoILoMAN. Presiding Judge. Arcadia.
DAVID H. PALMER, Belleview ,andJ os g CLARK
SON Arcadia, Associate Judges.
FRANZ DINGER. Judge OF Probate. lronton.
W. A. FLETCHER, Collector, lronton.
8. e. RUFoRD, Sheriff, Ironton.
JOSEPH HUFF. Clerk Circuit Court, lronton.
q. B. NALL, Clerk County Court, lronton.
w. II. WHITwoRTH. Treasurer, lronton.
JNo. w. HARRAL, Assessor, BellevieW.
JACOB T. AXE, Public Administrator, Iron
ton.
j. GRANDHoMME, Coroner, lronton.
JNo. B. SCOTT, County school Commissh IL
er for Iron county. Missouri, lronton.
Iron County register., 1885-10-15

II being an ass is an indictable Of
tense, some high State officials would
be in durance vile.
When charges arise after certificate
has been issued. the accusers must
bring the accused before court Of COM
petent jurisdiction,an and upon conviction
transcript from the docket will au.
thorize the revoking of certificate.
Any attempt to invest one class OF
officials with the duties OF another
must be always dangerous. To say
that teachers certificate can be re-
voked for immortality or incompetency
proved Is one thing, aud to say that
therefore County Commissioner has
the power to try man, is something
else. 1t is understood that the State
Commissioner gets his light from the
Attorney General, who in formulating
that opinion wrote himself down an
ass. THOMAS CALLAHAN.
Oct. Sd.
Iron County register., 1885-10-15

CIRCUIT COURT is held on the Fourth Mon
day in October and April.
COUNTY COURT convenes on the First Mon
day OF March, Juue, September and December
PROBATE COURT is held on the First Monday
in February, May, August and November.
Iron County register., 1885-10-15
Arcadia College
AND ACADEMY
OF THE URsULINE SIS TIERS.

institution is designed to develop the NOR
al, intellectual and physical powers of the
pupils; to make them refined, accomplish
ed and useful members of society.
Pupils of all denominations are equally
received-all interference with their con-
victions being carefully avoided.
, 1885-12-24

The Pioneer Hook and Ladder com
pany, one of the oldest frernen's organi
cations in the territory, are seeking to
become incorporated, in order that they
mag do business pertaining to its interests,
such as buying or selling real estate, etc,
belonging to the company. With this
end in view, j. A. Riner, Esq, was lately
employed by tho company to draw up the
articles of incorporation, but, on investi-
eating the subject, it was found that the
statutes of Wyoming do not authorize
the incorporation of organizations Of this
kind. If the FIRE company could be con-
sidered in the light of a benevolent 30
ciety it might become Incorporated, but
not otherwise.
, 1885-12-24

Even in the shoe trade there is a per-
ceptible activity at this season. S. Bon's
on Sixteenth street, draws its crowd Of
shoppers OF both sexes young, middle aged
and elderly to buy shoes. slippers and
boots, buttoned and laced, high and low
heeled, plain and dressy for the holidays.
This establishment Is tho pioneer shoe
house of Cheyenne, and for a dollar in
cash you can get a dollar in value every
time. Don't make any mistake.
, 1885-12-24

Celebrated silk and.ti ! hats.
correct styles at all times ut pyi
ces asked for cheaper makes.
We have received a large and
carried line Of holiday goods in
the way cfsih muRers, hand
kerchiets, hose, mittts and wrist-
lets, embroidered handkerchiefs
and suspenders, seal caps, bon
nets, gloUes and mitts. Meckties
in every conceivable shape, color
and style, and a great many
nice things or Christmas pres
ents which you ViU do veH to
see before making your purcha-
ses.
, 1885-12-24

Christmas wreaths, holly, mistletoe,
festooning, rose buds, carnations, hya.
cinths, %violets, etc. to be had at
MRs. NJ. j. CHAFFIN's
Greenhouses, corner Of Eighteenth and
Ransom streets.
An elegant lot of roses u daily.
, 1885-12-24
CHRlSTMASTIDE.
Holiday Preparations in Churches.
Stores and Happy Homes.
The Merry Season Observed by
Rich and Poor.

Cheyenne will celebrate to day and to-
morrow with pomp, feast and reyelry.
with religious ceremony and with deeds of
charity the festival of Christmas, about
which have chung for nearly two thous-
and years the dearest associations, the
happiest memories, and the brightest
dreams of men and women, the festival of
the Yule log and the green mistletoe Dough
of St. Nicholas with his pack, and long
rows dwell filled stockings hung by fami-
ly hearths. Tonight in thousands of
CHERRY homes the glittering Christmas
tree will be lighted and the eyes of child
rem will sparkle about it brighter than
the ornaments that hang from its boughs.
Homes to which mirth comes at no other
time in the year, will on this night be
bright with a little Christmas green on
their bare walls; joyful light will dance in
eyes to which it is well nigh a total
stranger, and a simple toy will carry more
genuine happiness to many a poor child's
heart than all the gifts in the world could
bring to more fortunate children. In
many families st. Nicholas will do his
work as of old, and the stockings will be
hung about handsome CRATES, understove-
pipe holes and in vacant places where
stoves ought to be. Tho churches of the
oS VI" eeoae '"e Na"Vi'y Win
opo''"i ei,ioeS 'n'S evening anu .o-mor
""' sa'Va'e piUsiA""eS . music
pOoi WI, nU' oe
Oie'.'eu "" e''' WHICH, u All o'ners'
~ '". Nunoeriess
- ~ WIN " uO"e p.n'a"iy
nan VI ~ pVo'e wi" nave
NV log p''' '"e year
az ponAps' ""S '"e up
~ p'ocu1eu Suon
Va II 0"y'
sues 'ss'1S' Oio"us
pe'p' O1D i'sns 'ne scree
m "" INCH iA0
"sie pvA "e"' "U"en'
~ - O' "os'S Dunuies !,
~. ''''e' 'os.y i""ri's anu
COSTUMES were uispiayeu' SILVER
49,. s' H,u anu
.rd o;ls woro d;snlauod 81 h-an,aJa.;-
m.sses Of TOW. ovc;,od iore,I on,;a;na,;ans
in the minds Of tho vorna tolLs
q. -
Fan Np''opai church tue
ooloO' u" snI Nnina' carois
S Co"s,eeA''o
W" Dii"s '"eii oier-
~ pun a"u i''e" 70 e"'er'a'n
lug ~ NV songs AZ tue ne'n,
u "tSu sup WIN san
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% u @nu %'u.sses "Ii
a. '"ur'n people
W" s ''ou' C"iis'nA9 Tree anu
40 O"' '"A "e AuV"
n'usn' "Ass ~un DC ceie'
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Ar THE uorv,s
p,onor,,;ona ~ ha;na IL c
Cbr;stm,s d;nror. and tho n,os,s 49,
starv;ng tbemselves into nronor oond;
lion 10 do ius,ico 10 Tho .rrar of nood
,b;ngs Tho, will ho 49, On H. H.
Elegan, monr. b.ro 49, or1orod and
, 1885-12-24

One hundred cases of claret wine for
sale, 1915 per case, at Masters.
, 1885-12-24

John G. Rouse, druggist, Urbana, Ia,
says. Everybody that knows Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, wants it in prefer
ence to any other Sold by w. n. Hunt.
, 1885-12-24

Cure your cold while you can, Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy will do it. Sold
by ". n. Hunt
, 1885-12-24

Fresh, pure, homemade candies are
relisheu by your children. Peabody has
them in endless variety.
, 1885-12-24

Gloves OF all styles and sold without
regard to prices. Polack.
, 1885-12-24

You can buy more goods for lessmon
ey atMasi's, than anywhere else in the
| rifV
, 1885-12-24

Hardware, stoves md nnware, at Arp
4 Conway's.
, 1885-12-24

Omaha steel barbed wire. Call f
prices at Arp 4 Conway's
, 1885-12-24

ChIIdren'z Patent Ktd shoes
Are all the rage now; j. +. jenkins keeps
them; 2l9 Sixteenth street
, 1885-12-24

Turkeys, chickens, ducks,
geese, rabbits, grouse, quail,
deer, elk, mount ain sheep,
at y. 8. Taylor = Co.'s.
, 1885-12-24

r1cal Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1885-12-24

ksaay ami ;..mxs lat the
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
FOUND. :.
FOR LADIES ONLY.

n REHEDy endorsed by the best Physi-
clans and Druggists at its home. 49,
Il REMEDY that Mr.. G. w. O'Neil, Good
water. Ala. says raised his wifH from an
: invalid's bed, and he believes sared her life.
Il RENEDl, of which prominent Atlanta
rs soon AZ I would Il nickle for what two
bottles of your medicine did for my
daughter"
d REAEDKin regard to which, S, J. Cas-
sells NJ. d.; Druggist Thnmasv,llc. Ga,
saws: ~ can recall instances iu which 1t
a8orded relief after aV tile usral remedies
Il RE.VEDj- about which DR.. r. d. Ferr.ll,
LaGrauge, Ga, writes: ~ have used for
the last 20 years the medicine YOU are put
ting up aud cansidcr it the best combina-
tion ever gotten together for the disease for
which it is recommended.
n ,REHEDJ about which DR.. Joel Branham,
Atlanta, SAID: "Ihace 6.runsined tie re-
cipe, and have no hesitation in advising it's
use, and confidently recommend it,
Il REHEUI which the Rev. Ii. Is. Johnson,
near Marietta, Ga, says he has used in his
family with the ''utmost satisfaction" who
found it to he just what it is recommended
4 REnEDT Of which Pcmbcrton, 1verson
Dcnnis2n say eve have been selling
it for many years, with constantly increas-
ing sales. The article is staple xith us,
aud one ot ads0lntc merit"
II HE AEUI of which Lamar. Rankin 4 La
mar say: eve sold 80 gross in four
months, and never sold it in any place but
what it WAS wanted again"
Il REHEDY by which DR.. I}augh. Of In
Grange, Ca, saws: II cured one of the
most obstinate cases of VIcAKrOrs MEN
SITUATION that ever came within my
knowledge, with a few bottles"
4 5RE HEDT of which DR.. J. &. Huss, Nota-
sulga, Ala, saws: Il nm fully convinced
that it is unrvaled for that class of dis
cases which it claims to cure"
Il RENEDI about which Maj. John G..
Whitner, Of Atlanta, we'll and favorably
known all over the United States as "a Gen
eral Insurance Agent, says: "I used this
remedy before the war, on large planta-
tinn on great number of cases, alacays
snifh Gbs0lute success.
Il REMEDY about which Mr.. j. W.
Strange, of Gainesville, Ga, certifies that
one bottle cured two members of his fanli
ly of menstrual irrcgularity of many years
standing.
This Great Remedy is
BRADrIELD's FEMALE REGULATOR
Send for treatise on the Health and Happi-
ness of Woman, mailed free.
Bradficld Regulator Co., Box %, Atl'ta, Ga.
THE SWIFT SrEcIFIc Co.. Drawer 8.
Atlanta. Ga, 159 w. 22d ST., n. Y, and
1905 Chesnut ST., Phila.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10

past summer he was at tho Virginia
Warm Springs.
General Walker, who comm, nded the
Stonewall Brigade after Jackson's death
is now over sixty years Of age. He
is p"acticing lawyer in Virginia and
has been Lieutenant Governor of the
State.
Ex-Lieutcnant Governor and Gen.
Robert f. Withcrs, Of Virginia, is six
feet. stout and gray, and IS an active
lawyer with large practice.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
Notice to Schools.

e b ,
THE public free schools Of Abbcyille
County for the scholastic year
1856 will open on the 3rd Mon1.ay in
January 1886.
An examination of teachers, embrac-
ing the usual branches, will be held on
the lst Thursday and Friday in January,
1886, white and colored teachers respcc-
lively. .q
All certificates issued by the present
Board Of Examines or by their prode-
cessors in office are hereby revoked.
Certificates from adjoining Counties will
not be recognized.
We earnestly beg the hearty co opera
ton of all who are Interested in the
welfare Of the schools. Respectfully,
Geo. G. Hodges,
J.,C. Klugh,
81 Jno. A. Robinson,
County Board Of Examiners.
Oct 81, 'S5.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
NO. g.
''Mardre Imperiale."


Paul II. Hayne in "Southern Bivouac'' for
Eovember.l
In these brief articles, now drawn to
a close, have attempted nothing more
than fragmentary account of .'Antc-
bellum. Charleston and her society.
illustrated by Biographical sketches
of few of her wise and great men.
1t would require volume, at least,
to do anything like justice to so faithful
theme ; for. as Mr.. Petigru observed
in his address before the South Carolina
Historical Society twenty-seven years
ago, ''in the circle Of vision from the
belfry Of Saint Michacl's,' there has
been as much high thought spoken, as
much heroic action taken, is much pa
tient endurance borne! rs in any
equal area Of land or sea on this CONT
ncnt."
Rife with romance, is indeed the his
tory Of this city. Imagination travels
back across a period of two hundred
and fifteen years, and perceives how,
from feeble settlement on the Ashley
in 1870: "despite wars, disease and
great privations, has grown up in the
environment of Province, Colony and
State, city and people, who from tile
earliest times down through the all the
governmental changes since, in peace and
in war, have borne themselves ALWAYS
on the highest plane of honor and
duty
Twice she has been stigmatized as the
''Mother of Treason;" once, when, in
l776, she dared to hurl defiance from
her unfinished fort, on Sullivan's Island.
against the English feet, and again in
1862, when, under quite rs sincere
conviction Of right, she bombarded and
took Fort Sumter.
Success sanctified her action in the
the old Revolution, and she was purged
of the 'damnable crime Of revolt and
treason"
Does anybody doubt that success
would have had quite purifying and
exalting an effect in the new? Mean
while no accumu ulation Of trials misfor-
tunes or outrages-not even the ''Hades
Of Reconstruction''-could finally sub
due her
"We know the Issue all unsmirched
with passionate graduation,
She rose, she totcered for scho could
touch her soul with degradation +?
The cruel fire that singed her robe died
out in rainbow flashes,
And bright her silvery sandals shone
above the Kissing ashes !''
I, her poet and her son, here in the
sheltering arms Of my beloved adopted
mother Georgia, cannot but thrill at
the thought of the true mother that
bore me
She may sometimes seem cold to her
children; yet hers is only the cold
ness Of Hccla, which carries beneath
its surface a heat Of deathless flame.
On i! Queen; oh! mad,e imperiale,
when the sunset has faded, and the twi-
light has gone, and the nigt descended,
wilt thou not call the wearied exile
home
He would fain sleep within the sound
OF thy waters, under the shadow Of thy
immemorial oaks, near the sacred dust
Of his fathers
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10
What Colored Folks Believe.
Especial to the News and Courier.1

b. lSpcCIhl 10 TIE news ana COurler.I .r.rAh
ELIJAY, GA, November IA silly.
story Of witchery comes from suhu,3
ban county to the following effect: An.
old negro woman, who has been gaining
a livelihood digging herbs in the noun :,
tai IS, asked for bread of a negro woman,
named Clements, who lives alone with
her. children. The Clements woman re-.
fused to give the beggar anything to eat,
whereupon the digger pronounced a
curse upon the house and it's inmate i.
She returned few hours later and told
the Clements woman 20 prepare to die
as she would not live until morning i
The Clements woman started to pick up
a stone to throw at the beggar, when.
she was seized with terrible pains 1t,
the back and side. She crawled to The.
house where she died in conyu!sions.
Poison, was suspected, but medical
examination failed to reveal tho exis..
tcncc of any poison either vegetable or
mineral. The Clements womal, !, mad
three; children, all Of whom are o# i'll
and,it is thought may die. OyeT the.
door OF the cabin was found conjnre'
ball, consisting Of red rags, hairs from,
. black dogs tail and cr oked pinst y.
The negroes in the vicinity believe:
the story and are confident that she
woman was bewitched, and tlesalsn,
the life Of the old root digge.r iwhs 81
sfics them all. ~ 3. !ss.,s
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10

Jersey Jackets! a new lot to arrive
this week and they are cheaper then
ever. Call and examine them. I, w.
joel Smith q Son.,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10

The rope walker reported to be killed
at Spartan anburg, has recovered and is at
tho business again, y
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-11-10

Paul II. Hayne in "Southern Bivouac" for
Eovember.l
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-01-29
YALE NOTES.

Thompson Talks on ssProtectiOn.;,
Peabody museum is again open to visitors
Several new bookcases have been put in
the Linonia library.
The championship flags of the crew are in
Ford's window ON exhibition.
The Wesleyan Glee club will give concerts
in the West during the spring recess. They
will probably go as far as Chicago.
Some college men have secured the Lin
coin rink for tennis during the hours between
to 6 in the afternoon.
The names of President Woo1sey, Pro-
lessor w. D. Whitney and Mr.. Addison Van
Name are prominent among the contributors
to the New Haven public library fund
The Glee club will sing five new selections
at the promenade concert and the rest of the
programme will be as interesting as usual.
The solos will be rendered by the best sing
ers of the club after long practice.
Major Lincoln has invited all the mem
bers of the senior class and their lady friends
to the Dwight street rink Friday evening.
Tickets will be given out to-day at Beers.
Yesterday was the seventh anniversary of
the College s'News." A copy of the s'News"
as it appeared on January 29th, 1875 was
given with each number yesterday. There
is a great contrast between the two numbers,
the old being of about quarter the size of
the new one, and the reading matter in the
first edition is nothing in comparison with
that of orr present much esteemed four
PACED daily.
versity of Pennsylvania, gave lecture to the
students last evening on Protection" The
college has heard the Gree Trade" side of
the question many times and much interest
was shown last evening in the remarks of
Professor Thompson who gave the arguments
on "Protection'' in clear and concise way,
easily understood, if not believed by all
The Phi Beta Kappa lectures will continue
for several weeks, several of the most promi-
mont professors being engaged to speak.