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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-14

Any Of the persons can enter lso acres a. 4
timber claim, the taking VI q Pre-eEnption Ol
homestead being No bar IT, t. tsning = tim Y. Pc
During the first year a~fterentry, the ciai mani
Is required to break five acres Of land: the
second ear he is required to cultivate some
CROP ON this five acres and break i've acres
more the third year he must plant the first
five acres to tree seeds or cuttings. and croI
the second five acres and the fourth yell
cuttings. 1t Ia required that these ten acres
produce $3.50 living, thrifty trees; n II the
Conditions Of the law are compiled with, hnal
2nd-rHE HOMESTEAD.
A homestead entry can pc made OH any lands
AZ above uppn Of ia. Within six
month"; after entry the settler Ia required Il
take up his residence upon the Lana; and II
he o~ontinucstn reside upJn It and improve II
for i've years Continuously, vt The end Of
that time he nAn prove up ON Ills claim ant
acquire title without further cost. Or VI thu
end IF six months . ,ntinuoIs re %idcnce, III
his land. NJ homesteader can made y pre-
emption entry mil he has perfected his titlS
Lt-THE PRB-EMrTIoN.
by making bona-fide settlement Upon quar-
ter section (l6O acres), within ninety day.
thereafter making entry Of the land Ut the
focal land office, paying an entry fec Of 42,an
GeI Iana f"r Tx sp nnonshs spaa s'.a ' TIE claim
ant acquires the right, vt the end Of The sis
months, to ..proye lp',bis title and obtain 8
patent, IN the payment Of si:2s per acre. Hs
has he option u delaying pr.ying Up 70
ties upon nnsuryeytd lands, ~ lands tina,
have been surveyed and are not yet in mar
ket, ne cannot make entry until they are de
sirrsdy Tie nwnc cfs, .cres u LAND in any
state - Territor, en- rot mike = pEe-elnp
tim entry; nsi,h, esa stpre-empt0r nike q
no nea I'd entry t:4... ae has proves up ON
his pre-emptinn.
Under these laws. every native born male
q, izen of.tile United STATES who 10 the head
ola fArnilv& every ma!r sjiizen oper twenty
on y ~ af are: ev.sy foreign horn male
No M lee Jared his intention 10 beeams 4
81 iznn naa Iaktn tie Dafh o. allegiAnc.
. Q ' woman who is the head OF . family
d evsry nnmaYriei woman twcnty-o one
= af n o. has t.scc iland rights.' th1o'
sch 1t which he or sjse can scqnise 160
acres nf government land, A.s-iR; 40 Asrss
in ID q f3a1ouss sf@
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TESTIMONY OF THE FARMERS
ALEXANDER L.. SINCLAIR


Came trum Manitoba in 1883 with
his family, a team Of horses, two
COWS and provisions N Xix months,
Now owns l6U acres OF Iaad. Has 45
head of cattle, IS head of horses, A.
,cres under cultivation. Runs a dairy
arm. Average yield of wheat per
rcre during the past four years,
20 bushels. Never lost a crop.
Raised the wheat on the land which
,,ow forms a part Of tie town Of Bot.
mean. t',a, to>k tho first p-;7o Ut the
New Orleans Exposition in 1885.
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON.
Left Ontario iu 1881 to settle in
>Ianitoba, s,aih there WI wears and
then came to Bottineau county with
I. small s%atcl,el and ,wenly.:"ur
|oilars in his pocket. Has nov 3
',orses. : head nfc"ttlc. 400 acres Of
land, 1870 of which are cultivated,
farm machinery to work them with,
omitortable buildings and lots Of
e,od water-tbree miles from a nice
town.
JOHN A. SCOTT.
OF Ontaru,, came to Bottlncau
ounty in 1884, rushing tor grub,
lied up the country, concluded it to
,e the best between the Gulf OF
Mexico and British Columbia.
Camped. and is here for life. 145
acres under cuiliva.ion-j claims.
Las 2 horses, one yoke "f cattle, 4
COWS and all the necessary farming
machinery.
JOSEPH M:KINNON
OF Scotland, Ontario, Manitoba,
came III the fail ut 1858. Brought
nothing but his clothes. Took up 100
acres, nearly so acres Of which are
under cultivation. Has u yoke Of
cattle, 4 pigs and ii sheep. Was the
first one to SOW grain. wheat and rye
year, which he did on the 28th
Of February. Has "a fine stock rancho
in the mountains, which because ct
its prominence aud the quantity of
flowers on it, is called Rose Y .ye.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-14

A literary enterprise c',ich mas
we'll be ranked as one of the greatest
and, for the mass of intei|igen,
readers, one of the most important. OF
the century, is the publication OF
Alden's CycIoped;a Of Universal
Literature, The names included III
the list of 95 eminent authors repre-.
sented in Vol. x, serve to illustrate
the scope and the popular character
Of the work. Nationalities represented
are: Italian, French, Scottish,
German, American, Swiss, English,
Persian, Canadian and Irish. Each
author is presented in a concise and
brightly written biographical sketch,
following which is a specimen Of hi
or her writing, translated into Eng.
fish, ii o foreign author. Guicciar.
dini writes Of the trial and death Of
Savonarola; Guizot, Of the Crusades,
Caesar in Gaul, the St. Bartholomew
massacre. etc.; pious Madame Guyon,
Of God, the Fountain Of Love;
through John Habberton. Bulge Elk.
plains; Hafiz presents a Persian Song;
Sir Matthew Hale gives Counsel te
his Children; Halliburton. Sam Slick
Opinion of Britishers; Hallsm treats
of Medieval Booksellers, Early Copy.
wrights, etc; Alex. Hamilton, Of the
Necessity of a National Bank; John
Hancock gives his Grafton on the
Boston Massacre; Bret Harte, a mum.
. Der Of characteristic short stories;
Nathaniel Hawthorne. occupies 81
pages, and his son Julian, 4 pages;
Hegel German philosopher, is given
pages, and Hsine. the poet, 13 pages;
Patrick Henry speaks Of the Abolish.
ment of Slavery, ETC., and George
Herbert sings Of Paradi.e. Even this
list does not adequately illustrate the
variety, since from it arr omitted
Piaer Haggard, sensational novelist.
and Helmholtz, popular scientist, anc
so the list might be continued. The
work is, emphaticaliy. one for every
home library: it is handsomely got uT
and being sold at Alden's characters
tic Literary Revolution price, Of 81
cents a Volume. it is easily within thu
reach Of every lover Of good literature
Address the publisher for his free cat
alcgue,-John~R. Alden, 1913 Pear
81. New York, or 218 Clark st., Chi
cago.
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TIBBIl9
FINAL o NOTICES.

Notices Of final proof must be paid for
bef Re afhdavit Of qualifications vii Be 10
sued from this once.
The charges are: Far single notice Of
1nsl proof, S.; consolidated notices. -
each: contest and timber culture notices. IS.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-14

The following information concerning the vacant LAM inth Ibis region ofnsh n varied
resources is reliable. There is no railroad land here. Every quarter sscion Is available
sxcepts, sections IL at ii, for school purposes an b~fore survey, nonen ire exempt hon
" sq"aanrs right. There re3 81 sections 81 '4 quarters sections in each township. Fol
MAPS pan ,hus AMI uhr information address the BorNEAu FIoNEHR, Botdn0a T."
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-14
Tree Bounty and EXEMPTION.

While every farmer who attempt.
to keep posted as to current events in
the territory, knows that there exists
two or three very liberal laws to en-.
courage tree planting in Dakota, very
few have taken the trouble to invest.
igate the subject. The March mum
Der Of the Northwestern Farmer and
Breeder, the excellent agricultural
journal published at Fargo, contain.
t%wenty-eight pages beautifully printed
and illustrated, anu a tree planting
supplement, which gives the full text
Of both the Bounty and Exemption
laws. The Farmer and Breeder
publishes in the sane number, the
oppinion Of the Attorney General,
that these two laws may apply to the
same land, at the SINE time. A
plan is illustrated by diagram, which
shows how to secure Con one section
Of land, twenty acres to be planted to
trees exemption from tax for one
quarter Of the section, and also from
four thousand dollars Of property
therein for ten years, tho owner at
the same time receiving 500 in
cash, from the territory. A. this is
the last year that the Bounty law can
be taken advantage of, our readers
will be interested and greatly protite''
by looking into the matter more
fully. The Farmer and Breeder for
March, gives full instructions On the
mode of planting, best culture, and
most suitable varieties for our
peculiar soil and climate, as given bv
experienced Dakota tree planters.
The publishers, at Fargo, will send
the March number to any address
OH receipt of two 2 cent stamps. l,
will be better yet to send in your sub.
scription. The Farmer and Breede,
is only 80 cents a year.
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N0fP0 Prom The diary Of ton lsss,
somusrcial ira slsrs, lnsi
N0!6O ness men and others have

0TP0 Prom The diary Of ton l,.e
somnsrcial ira velsrs, lusi
av3!6O ness men and others hays
That the wHscONsIN CENTRAL has Ne
unqualified sndorssmsnt " AL:
that the Wiseoasin Csatrsl II today the
most popular line between Minneapolis.
81. Paula and Milwaukee. and Chicago;
that the WISCONSIN, CENTRAL 10 daily
adding 10 is adnirsTs - the recognised
Pullman line between Minneapolis, at. Paul
IND milwaukee and Chicago.
rhat the WISCONSIN CENTRAL roueh..
the most prominent points In Wisconsin
sno hat It has more important business
osnsers on IL through line than any other
rsilwsyin the NostAvsss:
chat the Wissnnain Csntsaa has maze IN
snvisbls ssputatson With It. peerless Dintne
Chr 6ssvlos:
'hat the WIscoNsM CENTRAL runs fa,s
trains On which On Glasses az -pass~nseys
sss carried With eommodioss end distires
aee0mmodakion ses IN:
thas the wIscoNsIN CENTRAL h, r.pr.-
ssatstivss dtssysha1sa thyoushuxaS ~
eonntly. who WIN sAsss1ully Give insor-
mast,n ehat may - desired and that its
tsrminal Assats ~ specially Instructed
- look aftes No snaAfost y passengers Who
may b routed VA IL line.
Fos detailed Information, aDpiy u youv
issrsst Ticket Agent or Ia Representatives q
b road AZ. RANvvD
VA.A NkLI4EN, 0enl. PaaAA TIT. As1
0e0sgAl Manager 4
xeeski6 EcI.sfcin,
AssS. 00s4NA osr. & Tiki. Art.
AxI11n1Um. VIE
!. n. lNS0U Northwestern rass. Agent,
ia Ni.;sss.sr Ma1IfeAptais, MINI.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-14
VACANT GOVERNMENT LANDS.

In Bottineau County, Dakota, as Shown by the Books and Maps
in the United States Land Office, at Devils Lake, Dakota,
February First 1880.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-14

Besides 2,0&7 tons Of hay, 1854 pounds o.
wool, l2,0SO pound. Of butter, $3.50 bushsls
Of hax, liz bushels Of peas, II bushels o.
beans and forty pounds efsosase,.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
BRUTAL BURGLARS.
They Beat and Gag an Aged Couple, and
KnnsncIxed the Honse in Vain.

they Bent and Gag AN Aged Couple, and
Ransacxed the House In Vain.
READING, Pa, Feb. i6.-Near Bowers Sta
tion aa agei farmer, his wife and hired man
Wei terribly maltreated by masked burglars
John 44aas Is % years Of age and his wife =.
They live comfortably and have several thou-
sand dollars at interest In tho morning
about O'Clock Mr. Haas was startled by a
crash at the front door, and the next mo-
ment his bel chamber, on the first floor, was
invaded by four masked burglars who held
revolvers T. the heads Of himself and wife
and demanded all the money in the house
Haas protested that he kept no money in the
house, tina. all his loose change would be
found in his trousers at the foot IT the bed
One Of tho men examined the garnent and
found 81. With brutal oaths the robbers
threatened 70 burn the building and its occu-
pants
Mrs. Haas, in her fright jumped out Of
bad, when she was seized, kicked, cholsed and
beaten. The robbers tore up the sheets, bound
the aged couple and gagged them Leaving
one man in charge and another having the
hired man in custody, two proceeded to ran
sick the dwelling. They ripped up feather
beds, scattered the contents upon the hoor.
tore up the carpets and freplaces, upset
furniture, and even removed pictures from
the walls IN their fruitless search for hidden
wealth. In bureau they found 50, and In
an old chest a silver watch and double har-
relied shotgun. These articles with some
linen constituted all the plumber obtained. A
fund has been raised as a reward for the ar
rest Of the thieves.
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Neoh and Nrck A. we.t x,r.In,o

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 1G,-There was
great excitement in the joint assembly yester-
day IN taking vote for senator, when Presi-
dent Carr Of the senate announced upon the
floor Of the house that he would from now ON
east his vote for Gen Goff for United States
senator. Mr. Kirk who has cast his votes
heretofore for some Union Iaborite, also de
olared himself for Goff from now on. Mr..
horr, the other Union Iaborite cast his vote
for Senator kenna, and viii remain with him
hereafter. Dorr still refuses 10 vote for
kennn. The ballot: Golf, 42; Kenna, AZ;
W. I. Ice, 7. Whole number OF votes cast,
70; necessary to choice, 43 The election Of
United States senator now hangs ON Dorr,
who IS a Democrat, but who is bitter against
kenna
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a PHILADELPHIA MYSTERY.
An Insane Wife's Disappearance FoiIowe,
by That of Her Husband.

by That of Her Husband.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l6.-Joseph Meyer. q
wealthy boot and shoe dealer Of Twelfth and
Spruce streets, has disappeared p'ithout warn
ing' owing to troubles arising from his wife,
insanity Mrs. Meyers dementia took IN,
form of persecution Of her neighbors, through
delusion that in this way she was eonserv
ing the welfare Of her religious faith.
One Of her faneios was that self purifcatior
was only attainable through the medcna
qualities of the water that flows in the gutter
and IN consequence she was constantly 10 b.
seen dipping up the liquid and drinking it,
The annoyances became SO great that tn,
nelghbofs tiaally joined in the petition that
she should be removed 10 some public institu
ton for treatment.
Three weeks ago patrol wagon drove ur
70 Mr. Meyers door, containing Police Sur
geon Andrews and his assistant
The woman OWNED the object Of the visit
and managed 10 elude the officer by getting
out on shylight and secreting herself unit
the wagon had driven away again
Mrs. Meyer slipped out afterwards. and re
pairing 70 a residence at Ninth and Spruce
streets told the occupants pitiful story -and
was housed over night. Having been given
sumptuous breakfast the next morning she
disappeared. She has not been seen since.
II was discovered that the house had been
vacated and that Mr., Meyer had disappeared
as mysteriously as his wife
The authorities will institute an investiga-
uon. The couple owned the house in which
they lived, and were highly respected
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

NEW York, Feb. l6.-Consul Julia. Of Sar
Domingo, applied to the deputy collector q
port for clearance papers for the steamer
Madrid, which is supposed to have been pur
chased for Hippolyte He presented two
certificates, one showing that he represented
the owner of the vessel aud the other certify.
ing that she was owned by the Dominican
government. Minister Preston, Of Hayti. an
peared in the collectors office at this time
and begged the deputy collector not 10 cleaf
the vessel. He said the vessel was intended
for Hippoyte, and il would be a violation Of
law 10 allow her to clear. The deputy col.
lector declined 10 clear the Madrid until he
had locked into the matter, and asked both
gentlemen TO call again. Collector Mapone
will probably give his decision at that time
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
Advocating 4 Canned cioods r,ns,

CHICAGO, Feb l6.-Ihe commodious CON
vention hall in the Sherman house rang with
shouts Of approval when +, S. Judge, Of Bal
timore, recommended that the Western Pack
ers Canned Goods association form a trust
Mr. Judge is the editor Of The Baltimore
Trade, paper devoted to the corn canning
industry. He talked for half hour at the
meeting Of the association yesterday, but
never mentioned the word "trust. although
he outlined plan for an ironclad combine
tion in the trade. The convention finally
adopted a resolution leaving the question Of
over production TO he decided by each packer
Individually
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

NEw NoRK, Feb. lG-The National Lawn
Tennis association held its annual meeting at
the Hoffman house last night Forty-one
clubs were represented No important changes
were made IN the amateur rules The ladies'
single and double championships were
awarded 10 Philadelphia The time Of the
championship doubles was changed to some
time prior 70 the single championships, the
time 70 he selected by the executive commit
tee. The championship singles were assigned
to Newport for the coming season and the
doubles to Staten Island. Joseph f. Clark
Of Philadelphia, was elected presidents IL w
slocum, Jr, Of Brooklyn, vice president.
William q. Hall, Of New York, secretary
and Howard A. Taylor, Of New York, treas
ufef
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
IRoN WoRkERs REpucEp.
Notices Posted in the Birdsboro and Potts
willie Works.

Notices Posted in the Birdsboro and Potts.
VILE Works.
READING, Pa, Feb 10. AT Birdsboro tn,
Brooke Iron company posted notices in theii
nail works that owing to the how prices OF
nails, they would be obliged to ask their en-
ployees to accept a reduction, beginning
March /. The amount was not stated. The
firm has already reduced the wages Of it.
puddlers from So. .25 to So per ton.
A meeting OF employees in some Of the de.
partments Of the Reading Iron works was
called for this afternoon, TO take action on a
proposed reduction Of the wages Of pudders
from $3.50 TO 81. . per ton, laborers TO 81 per
day, and other employees per cent The
works employ over 200 hands,
PoTTsNILLE, Pa, Feb. l6-The 200 en-
ployes Of the Pottsville Iron and Steel com
pany's Fishback rolling mill were notified Of
a reduction Of from 10 TO Is per cent in
wages, to take effect ON Monday next. The
men will hold a meeting to-day 10 decide
whether or not they will accept the reduc-
fiOn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

NEW YoR1, Feb. 1G.-Daniel J. Moore.
assistant appraiser of the sugar and damage
allowance bureaus in the appraisers stores.
was removed by President Cleveland. The
presidents letter was identical with the letter
sent 70 Sturgis, formerly Of the tobacco
bureau "You are hereby removed was all
that was said. Moore was Tammany man.
and was appointed by the president in 1885.
but when the report Of the treasury agents
concerning alleged Determinations and incom-
potency in the sugar division were forwarded
70 Washington Tamnany refused to lift its
finger 70 save Moore from dismissal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

ELPAso, Tex, Feb. i6--C s Green, man
ager Of the 2,00O.O0O acre hacienda de Istro
in Chihuahua, recently seO.red by an Eng
lish syndicate has arrived here ON his way to
England. Green has secured from the Mexi-
can government the exclusive right to bore
nrtesian wells in the states Of Durango. Chi
huahua and Coahuila, and is going home 10
get capital to push the enterprise. Vast
mining districts are in the states named
which can be developed with water. Ameri-
cans and other foreigners, as we'll as natives.
who have valuable claims, will protest to the
Mexican government against such a mono-
ts.It-
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InternatlonaI Quarrel Abont OH.


NEW YoRK, Feb TO- -Stursburg q Co, Of
this city, the extensive exporters Of petro-
leum, have been sued by siemers q Co, Of
Hamburg, for loss on 3 consignment Of petlo-
leum, which the complainants allege was
Ohio and not Pennsylvania oil Besides the
claim for loss, there is claim for alleged IN.
jury 70 the reputation Of Siemers a Co, who
We're accused BY European houses Of palming
Off an inferior product The charge is ais
made that Stursburg 4 Co. are aiding tn,
STANDARD Oil company in marketing Ohio in
stead OF Pennsylvania oil The suit Is ths
outgrowth Of a long standing dispute, which
has involved the New York and Hamburg
produce exchanges in the disagreement
Much interest is taken IN the case by the oil
trade generally. The produce exchange uIp
holds Stursburg g. Co. and certifies TO tie
correct grade of the oil
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
Jennie I.ngIebreeht's wound.

ELIZABETH, n. J., Feb iG.-Jennie Engle-
brecht is still alive at the hospital, but her
condition has not improved at all. She may
linger for some days, but her wound is mortal.
She is perfectly rational and can talk. but
cannot swallow. Hugo Roger, the lover Of
Jennie Englebrecht, called at the Elizabeth
hospital last night 70 see her The young man
was visibly affected when led to the bedside.
and remained there nearly an hour. He came
away weeping, and begged the doctors to
give him some hope that she would recover.
There is no change in the girls condition.
The hospital physicians still think she at
tempted suicide, but she persists that the
shooting was accidental.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

BUFFALO, Feb. 16.-A shocking case Of
"Christian science" was reported. A young
and beautiful woman was taken with puerpe-
raj convulsions. She was about to become a
mother. Her case grew 50 serious that pro
feSsional Christian healer was called in by the
sufferers family, who believed in that sort OF
thing. aet until the patient was dying for
lack Of proper treatment was a physician
called upon. Then it was too late. Tho
physician, DR.. Ingraham, said it was a life
thrown away, as he could undoubtedly have
saved the woman if called in when the con.
vulsions 1rst came on.
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Urea, n ". Feb. i0-s'Chrisn Watson.
Of Syracuse, and Com Tobin, Of Troy, met
at Rome last night in a sparring match with
soft gloves. Tobin stripped at $50 and Wat.
SON at i6O Both men were in good condition
and the fight opened 4.vagely. At the open.
ing Of the third round Tobin knocked Watson
down, claiming that he had bitten him. The
crowd rushed ON 10 the stage and general
melee was imminent There was great ex-
citement and number Of earnest blows were
exchanged. The police interfered and cleared
the hall after some difficulty Tobin and
Watson appear TO be very ''soren on each
other. and if they had been allowed would
doubtless have made the match a fight u a
finish
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16

ALBANY, Feb l6.-Mr. Murphy was in tn,
chair and raped the senate to order. Mr
Cantor objected to Murphys assumption O.
authority; hot words ensued and Murphy or
dered Cantor to his seat. Then the chaplain
prayed that in spite Of disagreement diyin,
power would set the senators in the Iigh
path. The prayer was not Immediately an
swered, however, as the row developed into
party affair and several Democrats absented
themselves, leaving the senate without d
quorum Mr. Hustled introduced a bill in tht
house providing that no railroads shall be
built through the lands included in the forest
preserve or the lands that are now oI
hereafter may be placed in custody Of ths
state forest commission.
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American bishops q a. Pope

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.--The Catholic News
has received from Rome the copy Of a letter
addressed on Jan II to the pope by the bish-
ops Of the United States, and signed on their
behalf by Cardinal Gibbons The letter de-
plores the treatment Of the holy father by his
enemies; declares that while he. the head
suffers all members Of the religious body suf-
fer; exhorts him to be courageous and TO re-
member the prophecies of the psallnist, that
the Lord viii scatter his enemies; and closes
with an appeal for his apostolic blessing.