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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

What's in a name? Washing
tons birthday is next Wednes-
day, and so is w. w. Cheney's.
Wonder whether the latter's
name is Washington Washington
Cheney!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chappcd Hands, Ch,lblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptous, and pos,-
lively cures Piles, OF no pay required. It
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
boy. For sale by Fitzgcrald & Thurston
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
We TELL YOU

nothing new when We STATE tint il pays TO engage
Ia u permanent most healthy and pleasant ba.l'
moss, that returns II profit for every days work
Such Is the business offer the working c!u .
We teach them how to make money rapidly, and
guarantee every one who follows our instructions
faithfully the making Of 100000 IL month
Every one who takes hold now aud works viii
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4 e doing It, and you, rcudcr. can do the same
] ii, is the best paying business ,'at You have
ever had the chance to secure. You will make
grave mistake IL YOU fail TO give It trial ~ once
Ii Won grasp the situation, aud act quickly, YOU
win directly lind yourself in most prosperous
business, at which you can surely make hnd save
large sums Of money. The results OF only lew
hours work will often equal weeks wages.
Whether YOU are old or young man or woman, II
makes no difference, - do us we tell YOU, aud sue
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Tor ~ are rewarded. why not write today iu
full particulars, free l.. G. ALLEN & CO,
BOX No. 12O, Augusta, Ne.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
JACK son NJ. PERRY,
vs..
SARAH PERRY.
ESSEX COUNTY COURT,
Nfnrrb Ta,-tp 1909


SARAH PERRY. March Term, 1898.
Whereas jackson NJ. Perry has filed with
the clerk OF this Court his Libel tor Divorce,
setting forth III substance that he was duly
joined in marriage to Sarah Perry OF Concord,
IN The County OF EsSCN, and state oi Vel mont,
on the 9Th day OF November, y. D., 1876, by
Simon Bodies, n minister OF the gospel mt
Concord aforesaid that since said marriage
said Jackson has in all respects behaved and
Condustcd himself as true and faithful
husband ought ana should that on the 9th
day OF January, \. u. 1857, the said Sarah
Perry wliul'y and without just cause deserted
the said Jackson Tor three cons, cutivc years,
and ever since hath and still does refuse t.
live aud cohabit with the said Jackson; that
said Jackson NJ. Ferry is resident OF Concord,
in the County of Essex; and State OF Vermont,
ana has resided in said County of Essex for
the flty years last past; and that he has not
lived nor COhabited with the said Sarah Perry
and praying that the bond of matrimony
between the said Jackson NJ. Perry and the
said Sarah Perry be dissolved and bill of
divorce granted unto the said Jackson NJ,
which petition is addressed to the Court next
to be held Mt Guldhall within and for the
County OF Essex, on the third Tuesday of
March. \. D., 1928.
And it being made to appear that the said
Sarah Perry resides without the State of
Vermont, Mt Bethlehem, in the County of
Grafton and State of New Hampshire, SO
that personal notice and service cannot he
had upon her OF the pcndcncy of said libel tor
divorce, it is hereby ordered that notice of
the tendency OF said libel fordvorce be given
to the said Sarah Perry by the publication of
the substance of said libel with this order in
the Essex COUNTY HERALD, q newspaper
published at Brighton in the County of Essex,
ior three weeks successfully the last of which
publications to be at Leaf two weeks before
the said March term of Essex County Court,
" hich shall be and is notice to the said Sarah
Perry of Bethlehem, in the County of Grafton
and state oil New Hampshire, who is hereby
commanded to appear before the County
Court next TO be held at Guildhnll, within
aud for the county of Essex on the third
Tuesday of March, \. D.. 1898, then and
there to make answer to the said libel for
divorce of said Jackson NJ. Perry and show
cause il any she have, why prayer thereof
should not he granted,
Given undor my hand ut St Johnsbury. in
the County OF Caledonia, this 9th day of
February, a. -, 1898.
IoNATuAN Ross Judge of supreme Court.
HAIRY BLppGE1T, Attorney Tor Petitioner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

The Coos, (N H. Democrat OF Feb.
LIST. also comments on this case, as
follows
The celebrated will case of Or. II. \.
Cutting OF Lunenburgh, which was to be
contested at the March term OF the Essex
county court, and which has gained such
widespread celebrity on account of its
many complications, has been agrccahly
and happily comprom Sed by Mr.. Horace
w. Bailey, the administrator, and En-
Gov. Dale, his counsel, This is com
mendablc transaction on the part of the
estate, as it grants the assets of the state
to the legatees aud pays thccrcditors one
hundred cents on the dollar, instead Of
placing the denominations of a hard
earned property at the mercy of The
courts. The administrator may well
feel proud and the lcyatccS happy at the
result, and a point is scored for the manli-
ness of E;-Goy. Dale and Col Nansur,
the leg al advisers Of the coutending fac
tons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

NJ hhu NaS nearly a
cripple with a sore
leg, writes MIR. James
Cook, of CatskiII,
New York, and after
spend ding $&Z5
with doctors / found
myself no letter. / then
d, teImined to try DIR.
David kennedy's
Favorite Remedy,
made at Rondout, y.
", and after using
three bottles which
costs me just 8 q I Vai
entirely cur u. u
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

Miss Eta White closed her en-
gagement last week as organist
at the Congregational Church at
Rutland, and is now engaged as
organist at the Methodist Church
in Sherbrooke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

Present indications are that
st. Patrick's Day, March II,
will not be observed in the usual
public manner this year in Island
Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

c. O. Goodwin, proprietor of
the Union House at East Char
lesion will give his annual Wash
ington Ballnext Wednesday, and
has issued invitations for the
same. AS usual Mr.. Goodwin
will do his utmost to make the
occasion pleasant and enjoyable
to all who attend. Whcclcr's
Band will furnish music.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

Alfred l.. Farmer has taken the
agency for the Eureka Steam
Laundry of Portland, and would
be pleased to send in your laun-
dry work. He guarantees salts
faction both as regards work
and price.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

Patrick Powers and Miss Mag
gle Eglinton were united in mar
rage at the Roman Catholic
Church last Sunday evening,
Rev. FIR. Trottier officiating.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
ISOBINSON'S

HEADA POWDERS
cure sick Headache in 80 n1inutes.
Not 4 single failure vet reported.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
LADY P00R'S OINTMENT.
IT WILL CURE YOU.

one application gives instant relief
1t SoothcS, Heals and Curcs Wounds Of al
kinds. ScaldSs Burns, Chappcd Hands or Lips,
Bleeding or Itching Piles, Eczema salt Rhcurl.
or any Skin Disease. As this ointment con
ta'uS no mineral nor vegetable poi>puS il can
lie used on tbs most delicate skin It is a
most wonderful soothing anl healing pre-
paIat.ou 'a1 &c irom Pluv S.l'dcy Cum, Bll-
sans and Extracts. II not ,uuud at nIu.-
EistS, viii send one buN post I.i on receipt
ct price - Gents.
JAMES NV EnsVErIS Roth Y II
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

The residence of Mrs. Geo. H.
Fitzgerald was the scene of a
most enjoyable progressive whist
party last week Thursday even
ing. A very palatable and dainty
repast was served at the conclu-
sion of the games.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

A shocking accident happened
to the Youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dominique Cote, a boy
about two years old, last Satur-
day morning. Mrs. Cote was
engaged in scrubbing her floor,
and had put some boiling water
into a pail, and left it for a mo-
ment to add some cold water to
it, when the little fellow backed
into the boiling water, and was
terribly scalded all over the body
and up to the arm pits. He lin
gered in intense agony up to
Monday evening when death
mercifully relieved his sufferings.
The little fellow was more than
ordinarily bright and intelligent
for one of his years, and was the
idol of his grief stricken parents,
who have the fullest sympathy
of our entire community.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

Wanted, patent machine for
corking bottles. Apply to DR.. ].
II. Linehan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the llrr. Probate Court Tor the District Of
Essen. Commissioners, to receive. examine
ana adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons against the estate OF Maud NJ. Spencer.
late OF East Haycn, III said district,
deceased. and all claims exhibited in
Offset th-rct', hereby give notice that will
meet t'r the purposes aforesaid. at the
hous, of George {. Spencer, on the II tn day
- ,''.n ~" - ;'Irt orh
Of SAID days and that six months from the
2l>t day uf January, i. u. 1898 is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to for examination
and allowance.
Dated at East Haven this 9TH day of
February, \. l.. 1898.
O. 9rI \, MH H1I, Commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

The Valentine party, supper
and sale given by the Ladies of
the Congregational church last
Tuesday evening in the Opera
Hall was a highly successful and
enjoyable occasion, and the pro-
grammc presented succeeded in
thoroughly pleasing the large
number of friends present. The
programme included a series of
tablcauX with reading, shadow
pantomine, vocal and instru-
mental music and promenading
The hall and stage was very APP
propriately decorated with
" hearts and cupid's darts" The
supper was all that could be
desired, and a thriving business
was done at the fancy goods
tables. All in all the ladies may
well feel proud of their success;
their treasury must be consider
ably strengthened by Tuesday
nights affair.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
And this from the Vermont Union:

And this from the Vermont Union:
! Peace has been declared, The bottom
has dropped GU, OF the Cutting Will case.
Last week there were more prominent
out-oi-tuwn people IN our little village
than for many a day. Tuesday was set
for the final hearing of the Commission
crS in the Cutting Estate Col. Mansur,
of Island Pond, Hon A. A. OlmStcd.
of So. Newburv, and State Auditor
| Hale, OF our own town. were the CumrO-
nent parts OF the commission, a strong
team oi capable men. The important
matter to come before TIE Commission
was claim presented by F. W SiIshy
| Esq, of Lyndonville, as administrator Of
Stephen {. Cuttings estate, Stephen {.
| beng father of DR.. Cutting. This brought
| Mr., Silsby with his counsel. Lawyer Idle,
and witnesses on the ground. also Hor-
ace Bailey, he Dr's. administrator, with
! Coy. Dale and Drew. Jordan x Buckley,
OF Lancaster, tor counsel. The hearing
WAS heard in Cuttings Hall. aad occupied
Il full day, the arguments being made in
! the evening The next dav was oCCup cd
! in attending to minor claims. But tn :
hearing WAS 4 mere SJuib compared with
| the case booked for County Court few
weeks nen'c, wNeii the validity OF pr
Outt,''S W''' W'nid ne contested ne
case n'd gained widespread, h9ilcv ara
an eyes were 'urh'i towards "u'I"lIaL
" Outt'il' SS.S'cr was rcS.duary 'cGa,
'.e IN" WIS NOT Donked ioT an cqnai
S"dIe Win IeIdlc'N VINO were nor ielat'u
ny ,'ood 70 me ho,tor, hence inc stephen
= Nu'uhE cI''m' 'r' Nu'''nS SAH3ptcd
s'n' IL years o'"' was aIHo a spSuaI ana
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

Essex Lodge, |, o. o. F., meets
this Thursday evening at 100
O'Clock instead of the usual hour.
Work, second degree, and a full
attendance is greatly to be de-
sired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
ROB|NSON'S
LITTLE PINK.
LIVER PILLS.

ping They contain both tonic and stimu-
liant SO as TO preserve the strength. and when
used You would not know You had taken Il
pill. Try Them and YOU VII! not be diSap-
pointed. Put up and sold by ROBINSON x
CO., Cuaticook, +. O., and Island Pond, VI.
kept. 3S-51
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

There were eighteen weddings
in town last year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

The third annual convocation
of the seventh masonic district,
o. E. S., will be held in the ma
sonic hall, Island Pond, next
Monday, February, 20. All
members are earnestly invited
to be present. The Chapter will
be opened at 4 p. m, at which
time the Grand officers will be
received. Supper will be served
at 6 o'clock, and at 7 o'clock
North Star Chapter will confer
the degrees. A pleasant and
profitable meeting surely awaits
those who may attend.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
BLOOMFIELD.

February 1+.-They are running the
box machine at the mill by steam, and
George Willard has returned from STRAIT
ford Hollow to his old place in the en-
ginc room.
Albert Blodgett cut quite cash in his
foot few days ago while choppng in
the woods.
Mrs. Mary Slsby came last week to
visit with her mother.
Tuesday Feb 21st has been appointed
by the selectmeu as the day to meet and
settle town affairs before the March
meeting.
Saturday, February 25th, at l o'clock
p. M, the fourth and last quarterly con-
ference will be held at the parsonage, and
the Presiding Elder will hold quarterly
meeting services Sunday Feb Goth.
Our pastors wife, Mrs. Thurston. goes
this week to visit her children at Walden
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
JAMES W. FOSTER, Bath, MI.
WANTED!

Agents to 'cll our choice aud ha.dy Nursery
stock. We have many new special varieties,
both in ttuits aud oruaiHcutals to ottcr which
are controlled only by us. We pay commis-
sion or salary. Write us at once for terms,
aId secure choice of territory.
MAY BRO1 HERS. Nurscrymen.
ROCHESTER, y. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

The season Of Lent is with us
once more.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

Notice. The town books will be closed
next week for the year, and all parties
having accounts against the town of
Bloomfield are requested to present the
same to the sclcctmcn for settlement on
Tuesday, February p, ut y O'Clock NJ,
at the town hall.
PER ORDER OF SELECrMEN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

Our local democrats have made
arrangements for a grand inau-
guration ball and promenade at
the Island Pond House Hall Fri
day evening, March 3. Grand
march at 9 o'clock. Wheeler's
Orchestra of six pieces will fur
nish music. Supper will be served
at the Stewart House. c. b.
Hodsden is floor manager, and
5. d. Morse and d. c. Foss aids.
The Committee of Introduction
consists of Allan Movie and c.
ID. Thurston, Island Pond; Fred
Moves, Gorham; Vim. Hayes,
Groveton; ]. {. Hutchins, North
Strattord; DR.. Pottle, Canaan;
DR.. Cushman, East Charleston.
Everybody invited regardless of
political ties. Whole bill only
$500.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
g COULD HAVE SAVED salts
ans Cur Family Doctor New"
" The Friend and blessing the Poor suf-
fcrcr Needs"

Nr Cock found health, happiness and
economy ~ the use Of a simple remedy.
Of gufTsi Tor y,drf with DYSPEPSIA and
lnAHI I'M nr-H
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

Lenten services at Christ
Church will be held as follows ::
Monday AS p. m, Tuesday
$50 a. m, Wednesday 100 p.
m, Thursday $50 a. m, Friday
100 p. m, Saturday $50 a. III.
There will also be a celebration
of the Holy Communion each
Sunday morning at 8 a. m, save
on the first Sunday of the month,
when the celebration will take
place at the usual morning ser
vice.
From G. Z. Clarke, clerk of the
school board, we learn that last
year there were 81 births in town,
ga males and II females), and
% deaths, as males and 10
females). OF the deaths only
three were under 20 years of age
Twenty-four were over 80, six
teen over 40, fifteen over so,
twelve over 60, eight over 70,
five over 80, two over 90. One
person died at the advanced age
of 1O9 years. For the year 1891
there were SO births and 81
deaths.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
JANUARY 10, 1898.

For the days will sell CLOTHING cost and less
to close
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
A WONDERFUL
LITTLEPILL

| Cure indiEcs-
ttiCn and COnSti-
patton, prevent
sick headache
10y stimulating
the liver and
promoting di-
GcStIun. relieve
illluCSS aud
pain in thc
stomach by v
cr eating, L Id
" hen taken
1--WE n rotuI al
movement To
the bowels with
.ttt,t tlsty nr owl
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17
CIGARS, AND SMOKERS SUNDRIEs.

ky Prescriptions carefully compounded
and satisfaction guaranteed.
Cross STREET, ISLAND POND, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-17

Our pastors wife, Mrs, Thurston. goes
this week to visit her children at Walden
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-09

Employees Get Away with $25O.OOO
Belonging to the Merchants Ma
tienai ~ Chicago.
Bank Cashier aud Two Robbers Killed
as the Result OF Il Raid at
Delta, Colo.
Cashier Of the Pabsu Company at Chi
cago ~Sandbagged and Relieved
of $4,000.

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-Two former en-
ployes of the Merchants National bank
are accused of e~mbezzling from that in
stitution an amount of which it is
thought will reach $780, 00. The pill
fering, which has been going on for the
last three years. was so cleverly done
that it was not discovered until the
work of balancing the books Sept. !
was commenced. Robert McEvery,
one of the accused, left the city last
week ostensibly on a vacation. The
other man was discharged some time
ago. According to the stories told by
his friends, McEvery was the tool OF
his fellow clerk and was led into crime
by a man who worked on his fears and
weakness. 1t is said that he got a COM
paratively small amount of the stolen
money, the bulk having been paid to
the other man as the price of his silence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-09

n Is Presented to Mrs. Palmer For q
Wonan's Museum.

n Is Presented to Mrs. Palmer For q
Woman's Museum.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, Sept. g.
The board Of lady managers have a
building for a permanent museum Of
woman's industrial work. Governor
Flower presented the New York state
building to Mrs. Potter Palmer at a re-
ception at the building. 1t was decided
at a meeting of the New York state
commission that this disposition should
be made of the property, and Governor
Flower was delegated to make the
presentation speech. Mrs. Palmer re-
sponded by saying that the building
would be made the home of all the ex-
hibits sent by women to be placed in
the permanent museum.
The structure is the handsomest of
the state buildings. 1t is a permanent
structure. and is situated at the center
of the grounds occupied by state build
ings. Plans for installing permanently
articles made by women will be made
when the board of lady managers again
meet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-09

The republican judicial convention in
nominating Hon. j. w. Jones Of Sioux
Falls for circuit Judge, made no mistake.
1t has selected a clean lawyer of no mean
ability, digniiied and reliable, n OF
whom it is said, lie will dispense equal
justice TO ALL" While the Lake county
delegation went down with another OBJ
lect 10 view, it still came back with the
honor of having made the nomination OF
Mr.. Jones possible, and before going into
the convention it decided to make his
nomination certain, which 1t did. Lake
county will stand by their action. Hoist
Judge Jones name at the top.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-09
FAMOUS CASE DECIDED.
Title to Valuable Iron Land Passed
orr By Lamoreaux.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The famous
section 80" case, involving iron lands
worth SO. 900. 900 near Eli, was decided
by Commissioner Lamoreaux. The de-
cision reyerses that of Register Monroe
Nichols made at Duluth about a year
ago, and holds that the right Of loca-
ton on the southeast quarter of north
west quarter, and southwest quarter
and southeast quarter of section 80 be-
longs to Charles p. Wheeler. At the
same time he rules out the claims of
Thomas w. Hyde and Angus Nc
Donald, d. c. Sullivan and C. M.
Maussian, r. E. Lawrence and w. M.
Stokes, Emil Hartman, w. nj. Alden
and Ii. e. James. Register Nichols de-
cided in favor of Alden and James. The
claims OF w. w. Billson and Thomas
j. lMonahan, Judge Lamoreaux declares,
are not sustained, and that the heirs of
David Meyer are
Entitled to the Land
covered by a portion of the original
entry. The case will now be appealed
to the secretary of the interior. The
case is an old one and one of the most
stubbornly fought in the history of the
government. 1t is supposed to contain
the richest vein of iron ore in the
United States, and was first filed on ty
+. w. Eaton in 1883. He used Sioux
half breed scrip, and lost in a contes,
set up by Hyde and Mcdonald in 1884,
but when the case finally reached Sec.
rotary Villas in 1889, while rejecting
Eaton's claim, he also ruled out tht
contestants and held the land open te
entry. When this became known al
Duluth, there was a wild rush for the
land office. which accounts for the large
number of parties interested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-09
POSTPONED THE JUNKET.
Worlds, Fair Commissioners viii
Visit South Dakota Later.

Worlds Fair Commissioners Will
Visit South Dakota Later.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, Sept. o.
The proposed tour Of the worlds fair
foreign commissioners and newspaper
correspondents through Iowa and South
Dakota, starting mex Sunday. has been
postponed to no particular date. The
reason given by Executive Commits
sioner Keith of South Dakota, who had
charge of the arrangements, was that
the great increase OF passenger business
on the Western roads resulting from
cheaper rates to the fair has put into
constant operation all the sleeping cars
on the lines over which the party was
to travel. A later date will also be
more convenient for many foreign COM
missioners who are now doing jury
work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-09

The states attorney of Aurora county
has been indicted by the grand jury
for conniving with the "blind-plg" men
to evade the prohibition law. He has
been in the habit, it is charged, of start
ing proceedings against them and then
for a consideration dropping the proceed
ings before court, in this way pretend
ing to uphold the law when he was
purposely bstraying it and the p ople