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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-04-26
CARBON COUNTY TIPS.

Interesting Items, Original and Otherwise
That will Stand Reading.
Tine cases of Engineer Warg and Con-
ductor Lentz, of Weatherly, charged with
criminal negligence in causing the wreck
on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Laury's
last December, in which Engineer Music
of South Easton, was killed. have been
postponed until June term of the Lehigh
County criminal court.
Frank Mosser, of Mahoning, was en-
gagged Misunderstanding a twO-storyIdwell-
ing house in that township one day recent.
ly when he was accidentally preciptated to
the ground. He sustained fractured col
lar bone and a severe shaking mp; he is
doing we'll under the circumstances.
Geo. Frede' of Weatherly, and Jim Oily.
er, of Freeland, signed articles of agree
ment on Saturday last to shoot at twenty
birds each for purse of 5000. The match
will take place at Weatherly on May 30 be-
tween the hours of 10 and 12 a. m.
Paddy Boyle, of Summit Hill, was
killed on the railroad at Reading Friday.
He was on his way to Montana, in com
pany with his cousin Barney Malloy, when
killed. He was buried at the former place
on Tuesdap afternoon.
"A demented italian of Ebeyale, was
taken to the LauIytown Asylum on Mon
day. He has a wife and six children in
destitute circumstances, He was trying
to live on sixty cents a day and succumbed
TO the inevitable.
For Sale-A Portible Picture Gallery
with camera box 12 size leus, gem tubes
and Ia darlot tubes all that belongs to it
for $500. Rare chance. Address Geo. b.
Welch, Weissport, Pa.
Rev. Marcus Tolman, pastor of the
Episcopal church, Mauch Chunk, will
preach in the school building at Packerton
on Sunday afternoon. The public is cor
daily invited to attend the services.
-Packerton is to have council of the
Jr. o. u. A. M. A charter application
containing the names of her best citizens
has been sent to headquarters for approval,
There is a spring of water somewhere
in the Pine Run district known as the
"Three o'clock spring" why and where
fore we know not.
AN effort is being made 20 organize q
council of Jr. o. u. A. M. at Summit Hill.
The application for charter contains 75
names.
Mrs. Isaac Smoyer, OF Parryville, who
| died last week was insured in the sum Of
$107. She was aged forty years.
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was ]. w. Rulsson with his record Of PAS
words in five minutes, all previous records;
and Catlin, 241 Gibson, 289; and many
other champions Of the KEY. When Pol
lock touched the instrument, old operators
jumped from their seats as IL struck by a
charge of dynamite. Ills finger few and
lightning chased IL; he lodged, he doubled,
he turned, he twisted but the electric cur
rent couldn't catch him; he. was ahead Of Il
all the time. Men Crooned their heads;
women seemed TO be sitting on electric
wires. Many tried to follow him, but lost
their heads and fell by the wayside. Time
was called, and B. r. Pollock passed under
the string with record of 25S words in FIVE
minutes. On, what howl there was Then
there went up cry that It wasn't good
Morse, and they wanted another trial. With
a contemptuOus look at the crowd he sat
down again, and ran of 200, and that night
the name Of Pollock from Hartford was
known wherever there is an electric wire
on the globe.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-04-26

IN OUR next issue we will re-publish
from Current Comment and Legal Miscel-
lang a brilliant thesis on progress and
Poverty" from the able pen of our dis
tinguished former townsman, Hon. W. M.
Rapsher, of the Carbon county Bar. In
concluding this exceptionally bright and
able article the honorable gentleman says:
"The lesson of all strikes, coming sharper
and clearer as the years go by, is the lesson
that the social problem cannot be ignored" T"
Mr.. Rapsher is rapidly becoming one of
the most popular writer's in the field Of
letters. if the fact that his production
eagerly sought after, and accepted by the
North american Reoie,O, the Standard,
Legal Miscellany and many other periodi-
calls read in America and Europe, can be
taken as a criterion.
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THE laboring man who comes into the
coal regions of Pennsylvania at this time
in search of employment, says an exchange
does not add to the wealth Of the COM
munity, but on the contrary increases its
poverty, and this fact deserves to become
generally known. There are too many men
for the amount of work done in the mines,
but the employing companies should see to
it that the present law-abiding and in
telligent force of miners is not supplanted
by men possessing lower degree of in.
telligence and less regard for law and order
It is not an encouraging sign to see men Of
character quitting the mines and a lower
order of labor coming in at the same time
to lessen instead of advancing the stand
ard of intelligence"
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A Ladr,s Perfect OomnnnIon

PAINLESS oHILDBIRTH, new book by DR..
John II. Dye, one of New York's most skillful
physicians, shows that prin Is not necessary IN
childbirth, but results from causes easily under
stood and overcome. 1t clearly proves that any
woman may become a mother without suffering
any pain whatever. 1t also tells how TO over
come and prevent morning sickness, swelled
limbs, and all other evils attending pregnancy.
1t is reliable and highly endorsed by physicians
everywhere as the wlfes true private eompan-
ion. Cut this out it will save you great pain,
and possibly your life, Send two-cent stamp for
descriptive circulars, testimonials, and conlden-
tIal letter sent in sealed envelope. Address
Frank Thomas & Co., Publishers, Baltimore
MARYLAND.
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THERE is a revival of interest among
the Knights Of Labor, tending to re-
organization of shattered forces caused by
discomfort. Recently at Mauch Chunk a
spirited meeting was held and many new
names were added to the roll. This is
only an instance however, as the revival is
going on in all sections. Perhaps some
day when labor appreciates the Importance
of organization there will be an amalgma-
tion of all the unions under one head with
a common purpose, viz: the ameiloration
of the common classes and the betterment
of condition generally.
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Lehigh Coal & Hardware Co.,
Sellers Corner North First Street

We have been pling up stock shelves and in our
warehouse and revising prices to suit the times and
position to accommodate and all others who
will favor us with their ORDERS better than ever
While the first many things our line has material
advanced have been enabled reduce prices
by oage and careful buying though in heavy iron goods
such Nails Wire, &c. had go with the current We
have largely increased our lines and added many
We have all you need in Oils, Building Hardware Glass
Machinery Paints and Shelf Hardware We have the most
complete line Of Machinery Repairs and Seeds the Lehgh
Valley. Our prices satisfactory goods should be- and
We try to make ourselvesso
Coal, Cement, Lime, Fertilizers, dc, always on hand
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SATURDAY. APRIL 20, 1890

SENsIBLY speaks the Easton Express as
follows: "Carbon is now engaged in try
a murderer, and in few weeks must try
another. Lehigh, too will soon be called
upon to dole out justice to fiend confined
in its prison. No pity should be shown to
any of these. If guilty of the crimes
imputed to them, they merit the full
penalty prescribed by law, Thi sentiment
al playing with murderers is the variest
nonsense; and extremely dangerous; too"
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Lehigh Valley R. R. Co.
Arrangement of Passenger Trains.
In EFFECT APRIL 9Th, 1890.
EVE LEHIGHTON

For Railway, Elizabeth, Newark and New York
6O6, TIT, s.57, and ll.12 a.m.i O6, 529 and SOL
For Manunka Chunk and Belvldere 900, TIT,
8. 90 a.m.; 12.37 pm.
For Lambertvllle and Trenton eos, soc and
II. u a. sos and 6.29 pm.
For Slatlngton, Oatasauqua, Allentown, Beth
lehem, kastOn, Philadelphia and points South
For Reading and Harrisburg TIT, 9.57 and
ii.12 q, nj 500 and sol pm.
For B0wmans, Lehgh Gap, CherryfOrd, Lau-
Fresmansburg 6-57, III, 900 s.57 8 Ii.i2 a. m. !
For Maleh dhuRk s.62. 7.4s, s.4i and Has am; /;
For Weatherly & Hazleton AS, S.4l and lI.4s
am. 3;l5, $50, 7;2S, 1904 PIN;
7.4S 9.4l and li.4s am; 3.i5, $50 and q pm.
Fer Nc. Carmel and ShainOkin 7.4S and 1l.4s
Fol New Boston and Pottsyine 7ls, sAi and
Il. .4S am 3.l5 and 7.23 pm.
For White Haven, Wilkesbarre and PlttstOn
80, I4S, s.4l and li.as am; Sl5, $50, T.2S and
For scranton 6.62, 7.4s. s,4i, and li.4s an;
3.1b, $50 and 7.23 pm.
For TunkhannOek ii.As ami $50 q 7.2s and
For owego. Auburn, Ithaca and Geneva .ls
For ISceyViile. Towanda, sayre, Wayerly. n.
mira, Rochester, BuflalO, Niagara Falls and the
West Has am; and 7.2S and 1904 pm.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For New York 5.27 and 800 am; 62s pm.
For Philadelphia 1857 pm,
For EastOn and Intermediate Stations B.2T,
SEQ, am; 3.57. b.29 and 884 d M
For Maueh Chunk 9.56 ami 1926, 3.i5, 6.i9
9.O7 and l0.0t pm.
For Hazleton $50 am; 12 26 3I6 & lO.Oi pm.
For MahanOy City aud shenandoah 1926 ana
8,1b pm.
For White Haven, Wilkes-Barre, PittstOn,
IunkhhnnOok, TOWanda. Sayre, Ithaca, Geneva,
Auburn, Elmlra, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls and the West 1904 pm.
For further particulars Inquire Of Agents fof
Time Tables. X. b. BYTNGTON,
Gen1 Pass. Agent.
April 0, 80, ~ South Bethlehem, Fenna,
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APPRAEMENT
FOR
CARBON COUNTY
Made by FRANK O'DONNELL, for the
County of Carbon, for the year 1890.
An Appeal

Will be held at the Court House, in the
Borough Of Mauch Chunk, at TEN o.
CLOCK A. NJ. on
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Spectacles!

When you buy pair OF Shoes you want a
good ht. But II YOU need bPECrACLRS IL Is
much more important that the EYE should be
accommodated with correct lenses and proper
w hitting naIne which Will bring the lenses AZ
rectly before the centre OF the eye. II YOU buV
your speetaeles az Dr, Horns YOU will nnd the
above points properly attended 10.
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Reber, william H...a.,...........
hehrig, JOhn..s...,................
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ruutAuDs

LentEi i. ~ one r0om.......s.ss.sss 90 90
mckinley, Francis, one r0Om....... 30 90
Reiss, Leopold one ro0m............ 30 o
he'ser' j. y 4 Son, one room.."." 30 90
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TAVERN LICENSE.
MAuCH oHuNK TowNsHIP.
BILLIARDS.
TAVERN LICENSE.

Siewers, L. R., vice president Wah-
netah LaRd and Improvement
Company, one rOOmi months
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K1ppER TOWNSHIP.

CLASS AMT.
1etz, Emory general store.........H 90
TAVERN LICENSE
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BANKS TOWNSHIP.

The above Taxes for Mercantile License
are due and payable on
FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1890,
to George Dolon, Treasurer, at the Second
National Bank, Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Tavern, Restaurant and Wholesale Liquor
Licenses were due and payable on the day
on which they were granted by the Court
of Quarter Sessions.
FRANK o'DONNRLI.,
Mercantile Appraiser.
Summit Hill, Pa.
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wEIssroRT BOROUGH.
EAST PENN TOWNSHIP.

CLASS AMT.
PenrOse George, general store...".lG 100
TAVERN IIoENsE.
Penrose George. 75 90
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RESTAURANT LICENSE.
EAsr MAucH oHuNK RoRouaH.

Maloy, Oatharlne. ne...........".,... 200 90
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RESTAURANT LIcENsl

Gallagher, owen..........."..... 100 90
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-01
1SSD-lSgO,

1889 was in the main n good year.
The latter was the better part, and it be-
queathed tot its successor asplendid start.
Business was active with a low range Of
prices in most branches. Food was
cheap and the consumption large. Crops
wero abundant.
Manufacturing Europe had her hands
full OF her own business and gave us q
chance to manage ours in our own
way. For the first time in its history
this country has produced as much iron
as Great Britain and consumed a round
million OF tons more.
There is no better indication o: the
substantial growth OF the. United States,
for this result was accomplished in q
year in which there was no approach 10
a boom in railroad building. There is
certain to be large increase in railroad
construction in $500, and this means a
general stimulation OF the country's
business.
The United States mover entered on a
year OF better promise. Unless some
thing now impossible to foresee shall
occur, those who set their sails to catch
the iavoring breezes will realize well on
legitimate undertakings.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-01
HOSPITAL REMEDIES.
a New Method Of Treating Diseases.

What are they? There is new do.
parture in the treatment OF diseases. It
consists in the collection OF the specifics
used by noted specialists Of Europe and
America, and bringing them within the
reach Of all. For instance the treatment
pursued by special physicians who treat
indigestion, stomach and liver troubles
only, was obtained and prepared. The
treatment OF other physicians, celebrated
for curing catarrh was procured, and SO
on till these incompatible cures now in
clude disease OF the lungs, kidneys, ie-
male weakness, rheumatism and nervous
debility.
This new method OF Zone remedy for
one disease" must appeal to the COM
mon sense OF allsulferers, many Of whom
have experienced the i'll effects, and
thoroughly realize tho absurdity OF the
claims OF Patent Medicines which arc
guaranteed to cure every i'll out OF a
single bottle, and the use OF which, rs
statistics prove, has ruined more stomdchs
than alcohol. Acircular describing these
new remedies is sent free OH receipt OF
stamp to pay postage by Hospital REM
edy Company, Toronto, Canada, sole
proprietors. MwRtEoW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-01

Washington Correspondence Nev FORK Tribune.
l am convinced that nobody in Wash.
ington despises work as does Exon.
gresham Money, OF Mississippi. He
was sitting in a little group Of southern.
ers not long ago when he said:
II hate work. l think that men who
like work for its own sake are either
freaks or myths. l don't think any
normal man works unless he has TO. 4
man may be OF Il nervous temperament
and SO constituted that he is'not happy
unless he is working; but man o!
sound mind and even disposition works
for the comforts and luxurics which
work will gain for him in his leisure
hours. Ny ideal OF human happiness is
to lie on the grass in the shade OF a big
tree, eat peaches and read novels. That
is what l will do when get money
enough to retire from work. And | will
never again live in country where they
have frosts, either"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-01
a.....a. .H.."-r
Liberal to Ills Employees.

GtdtgoW Nal.
On the death OF the elder Krupp one
OF the first acts OF his BON and successor
was TO give to the town OF Essen the
sum OF sl2, 900 for public improvements,
which he followed by another donation
Of ESQ, 900 for the creation OF fund for
the benefit OF his sick, disabled add in.
firm workmen. The interest in the vel.
fare OF the employees which was shown
in this and similar ways has been very
beneficial to the FIRMS interests. The
Krupp gun works has the pick Of the
labor market at the ordinary wages and
during the recent strikes in western
Germany they were in no way affected.
While 100000 workmen from the ma
jority OF the large establishments in the
neighborhood were on . strike, causing
III entire suspension OF work, krupp's
works never had to suspend operations
Tor an hour, though tho total number OF
persons employed exceeds $1,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-01

#..'... $3.50 p'e"Ahoh eohho - t't'f
All the world knows the name and
fame OF Mrs. Darlington, which are, as
she would say herself, anonymous with
the highest form OF shrewd, homcly hu.
NOR. 1t Is now over thirty years since
she flashed like metaphor on the III.
erary armament to dazzle and delight
two generations OF readers. The world
never wearied OF her, but the dear old
lady herself grew weary Of the world
some years ago, and retired into q state
Of obnoxious destitution, from which
she has at length consented to emerge
for farewell tour.
Her nearest friend, indeed, her liter.
airy parent and sponsor, Mr.. i. +. shil'
laber, has kindly consented to edit the
good DANES maledictory communities
tion8 which will appear In the form OIL
thirteen weekly letters, copiously and
beautifully illustrated by some OF the
best living and dead artists in this and
other worlds, for We violate no conf
dencc in stating that the latter part o.
the promised communications date from
another and better sphere, received
through tho kindly medium oil a gentle
man Of raro spirituous gifts.
Mra. Darlington Inns visited foreign
parts since her retirement from active
HE. Her experiences have been amplt
and varied, under tho burning Gun o
the torpid zone and in the milder CLINE
OF the spirit world. These latest ant
lust ubrications Of Mrs. Darlington vii
be the literary treat Of the season. Thu
first Of the scrieH appears in to-day's IL
TRLLlGEScER. All Of them will be wortl
reading and preserving.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-01
i U. S. SENATOR KICKED.
"Reminiscences In the Lire OF Watson Car

# F."
"Reminiscences Ia the Lirv OF Watson Car
vossu Squire.
In an article on Washington's new
Senator, Watson CurvosSo Squire, who is
the son Of Methodist minister now liv-
ing in Clyde, Ohio, Mr.. Alfred s. Roe,
OF Worcester, Mass, relates the follow
ing incident:
The usual vicissitudes OF existence in
the home OF n Methodist minister fol-
lowed till 1851, when, in July, Rev. Mr..
Squire succeeded my father, the Rev. A.
n. Roe, OH the Palermo circuit, with
residence at Gilbert Mills, N. Y. The
future Senator WIS then, it seemed 10
mo, an oyer-tall youth, with rather more
than the average minister's sauciness.
OF this latter characteristic | had IL little
experience. When the exchange OF
homes took place, i. e., when his folks
came and mine Went, Il severe rainstorm
had induced more that "Dick
Swivellcr" condition OF "demnition"
dampncss. Watson Caryoso had cold
.-1don't know but 4 chill-for the vii
iaSo III tuUec uaSb wan uOluIl Ouo IUI llS
ague proclivitiee, and, like Harry Gill,
found little comfort anywhere. Our
folks were stopping ut neighbor's while
the SQuires were getting in, and at the
edge Of the evening l hud occasion to
enter the parsonage. AS went into the
kitchen [ found pair OF boots project.
ing from behind the stove. Was there
ever boy who neglected chance to
Kick boot lying in his way? II SO,
never met the lad. At any rate | was
not one OF the neg!ectful kind, and
gave the footcovering vicious kick, ex-
pecting to sec it projected to the other
side Of the room. Not much. 1t moved,
however, aud was greeted with several
powerful remarks from the owner there
OF, who, it Seems. had crawled into the
narrow place, seeking the grateful
warmth that no other place in the house
afforded. So far rs known this is the
only case in which had the privilege OF
kickingeven an, embryonic Scion, though
there are several parties yet to be heard
from, M .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-01
oulG.IIIT.TOt he MARRIED, .
An English Clergyninn's Suiro DosGrlptio

An English Clefgyninhs Nhlro Description
Y IN of1ils liousekeeper.
The following advertisement Is from
the Oxford (England) Guardian:
"a benefited clergyman can eonscien.
tiously recommend a young lady, DO.
tween twenty.three and twenty.iour, as
superior housekeeper. She possesses
two rare qualifications, being domesti.
Gated and accomplished.
"She can play and sing, and knows
practically how to cook u nice dinner
with economy and purctuality; plays
the harmoniun at church with much
tllste, and can sing any difficult mrslc Ct
sight. Is an early riser. Knows how
10 drive. Atotal abstainer from every
kind OF intoxicating drinks from her
childhood. N!.a III,
"she . Is nlcc.looking, bright and
cheerful; no gossiper; highly intcllec.
tual, but unassumingi quick CORES.
pondent aud good gralnmarian.
"A brother clergyman, or M iniluen.
tial ,layman, or lady In need oil conf.
Dental, companionable housekcoper,
would not be disappointed. Her com.
handing presence and modest, attract.
I've deIneanor appreciated by rich and
poor.
!"She has now twenty-five guineas !
year, and deserves more. A native oil
Surrey and Of respectable family.
Satisfactory reference to county mag
istratU ind his wife. Address, Rector Of
lngoldmells, Lincolnshire"
Sucl, a specimen as this native OF re-
spectacle family should be snapped up
without delay.
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PREACHERS. WITlI HRI.L PUNCHES.

College Graduates md Theologues M Street
Cur Conductors.
I asked Senator Sanford, says the Chi.
cago Ntul' Washington man, II his wife
was correctly reported in public inter.
view the other day when she said that
he had college graduates driving street
cars for his company in san-franclsco,
mo" replied the Senator, "that Is not
quite accurate. do not know what
Mrs, Stanford said to the reporter whose
interview you mention, but It Is a fact
that at one time In San Francisco | had
five college graduates mud three young
preachers In my employ rs conductors
on the street railway, aud ! must say
they made very good conductors" 4
"How did they happen TO come
thereP"
"Well, you know that have n very
wide acquaintance throughout the couu'
try, and there Is u popular impression
that my ono can get work In San Fran
cisco. My friends. knowing that | chi.
ploy $4,000 or 10000 men, assume, Of
course, that i can give employment to
every one that comes. and therefore they
send out TO me from the East all sorts Of
people with letters OF Introduction.
"While 1t Is true that | employ great
many men, make II rule never to put
man into position he is not qualified
10 I'LL. have no work for college grad
mates, nor do not need any preachers,
although always pay my share towards
supporting the church to which l belong
and In assisting other churches that
need financial encouragement. So when
these people come out to me | am com.
PEELED TO toll them that ! hayo nothing
for them to do.
afterwards, when their means arc
exhausted and they come to me again
Say 10 them that certain positions art
vacant and let them select for them.
selves. They invariably prefer positions
as conductors OH the gtteet'car lines to
manual labor, and are, Of course, better
qualified for them, aud so 1t happened
that ut one timu ! had the five college
graduates and the young preachers tina
| mentioned in my employ. They die
net sepNin long, however, because, al
OF them having good manners aud NOR
than ordinary intelligence, they werI
able 10 make acquaintances rapidly ant
soon found other aud moro appropriate
positions."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-01

HEREAFTER persons who are brought
before Judge PAUL for keeping houses
OF bad fame and for selling liquor on
Sunday will know what to expect. They
will not get oil with nominal punish
ment. Now for the persons who rent
houses for disreputable purposes-they
are the people to pull up with a round
turn. II nobody dared to rent for such
uses there would be no resorts Of that
character. The administrators OF the
law have it in their own hands.