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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19

know where 10 fms one. To supply
this want the Zoa-Phora Medicine
Company. at Kalamazoo, Mich. pub
fishes "A book on Diseases of Women
and Children, well illustrated, easily
understood Every woman, or girl
above - years. should read it. For
the purpose of advertising they will,
on receipt of 10 cts. 10 cover cost OF
mailing, send Il pamphlet edition, in
sealed envelope to amy lady Cand TO
ladies OnIyl who desires il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19

used in testing in the courts the validity of
the action of the commissioner of pensions
IN reducing or suspendinR pensions. The
law states that pension shall not be reduced
or suspended without thirty days notice to
the pensioner, containing a full tate ment of
the charges or allegations by reason such
pension Is reduced or suspended. Commits
Sioner of Pensions Lochran says he Is will
ing that the whole matter shall be settled IN
the courts, and feels confident that his adj
ministratiou of the affairs of the pension bu-
reau will be upheld.
SELLOB.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19
Fatal Floods in Austria.

Vienna, April 16-Rains and snow
floods have caused the rising Of the
River Danube 70 such an extent as TO
completely inundate the Kuert district
and other parts OF the city of Presburg.
Hungary. The volume Of water was 80
great as TO wreck hundreds Of houses.
many of whose inmates were drowned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19

Trieste, April l6.-Severe earthquake
shocks have been experienced here and
at krainherg. They began at 1l:15 p.
m. yesterday and continued at intervals
during the night At Krainberg six
teen shocks had been felt up To o clock
this morning. Many houses here and at
Krainberg have been damaged. The
Inhabitants were panic-stricken and are
camping out in the streets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19
Ingersoll's Income.

The highest amount that Col Robert
&. Ingersol ever received for delivering
a single lecture was 80 600 in Chicago.
At another time in the same city. ne
received g, 100. His receipts for a
Sunday night lecture in New York, 40
per cent OF the gross receipts, amount
to from II 200 TO 81 800. In small cities
the receipts on this basis sometimes tig-
ure as low a $500 but his lectures in
large places bring the average up to 81
600. The colonies liberal fashion of en-
tertainng prevents him from becoming
as rich a. most men would be with his
opportunities. and while he is financial
ly wel-to-do his worldly possessions
are not large in proportion to his in
come.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19
To settle the Delaware Deadlock.

Dover, Del. April 16.-The three fac
tons among the republicans OF the
general assembly divided on the ques-
ton Of a choice for for United States
senator met for the first time last night
10 discuss the situation. The result
gives hope Of an early settlement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19
There arefacts which

There arefacts which
every woman should
know and should teach
her daughters, but
which many never
learn because they
have no Trustworthy
teacher AMI don't
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19
S P ECIFICS S.

is stamped in the best watch
cases made. 1t is the trade
mark of the Keystone Watch
Case Company, of Philadelphia,
the oldest, largest and best
known factory in the world
1900 employees, capacity 1000
cases daily. Its products are
sold by all jewelers.. 1t makes
the celebrated Jas. Boss Filled
Uatth Gases, now fitted with
the only bow (ring) which can
cot be pulled off the case-the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19

DR.. Humphreys specifies are scientifically and
carefully prepared Remedies, used for years In
private practice and for thirty years by the
people with entire success. Every single specific
a special cure for the disease named.
sfbtfN fOk Phoks
1-Fevers, COMPOSITIONS, Infammations.. ~
2-Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie. III
3-Tectbing; Cole, Crying, Wakefulness I'D
1-Diarrbea, OF Children or Adults ...... .2S
7-Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis .....-....... I'd
S-NeuraIgia, Toothache, Faceache...... .25
g-Headaches, Sick Headache Vertigo. ~
1O-Dy-pep-ia. Biliousness, Constipation. .25
11-Suppres-ed or Painful Periods ~
11-White-, Too Pfofuse Periods ........... .2J
13-Croup, Larry nights. Hoarseness. "a
1t-Salt Rbeum, Erysipelas, Eruptions.. I'd
I5-Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains I'D
16-Naiaria, Chills. Fever and Ague ...... .25
1g-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in the Head .25
2O-WhoOping Cough ............,......... .25
21-ki dney Diseases ..................... rs
2s-Nervous Debility 90
3O-Urinary Weakness ......... .,....... .2J
31-sore Throat, Quincy liberated Throat.25
TT" Or. 7Os sPEcIFf: FOR GRIP, 25c.
Put up In small bottles Of pleasant pellets just At
your vest pocket.
by Druggst-, sent prepaid on receipt n price
HUMPHREYS MASUAL ENLARGED Revised. MAILED TsES
HUMPHREYS MID. CO., III ~ 3 william ST.. INV YORK.
- - - ~ - - ~ -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19

United States fish commissioners are
Matching 30, 0OO,QO lobster eggs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19

Considerable interest has bern aroused by
the letter sent by Commander Tanner of the
Veteran League requesting the various en-
campments to contribute to a fund TO be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19

The periodical attack on gambling is now
being made here. To be sure, there no gam
bling dives within the confines of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and for this reason feder-
al jurisdiction does not extend to the terri
tory In which this sin flourishes like green
bay tree" But almost within rifle shot OF
the national capitol, the men land women
too of sporting" procllvities can be accom-
modated. no matter what the game desired,
a horse race, prize fight, shell games, craps
or roulette. Cross the "long bridge" into
Virginia, and you will find two race tracks,
upon one or the other of which races are in
progress almost every day in the year, and
club houses are thick "a leaves in Ambro.
sia." Three or -four. miles from the capitol
IN another direction, IN the state OF Mary
Land, club houses, and joints with charming
~ euphonistic names abound, in any one OF
which prize fight, or a game of chance OF
any kind desired If you have the price.
Considerable interest has bern aroused by
the letter sent by Commander Tanner of the
Veteran Iaauue reuuesttnu the yariOua on.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19

The new silver party organized in this city
a few weeks ago intends to make an agrees
sive fight, both in and out of season. The
prospects of the new party are booming,
when it was organized. and selected for its
presidential candidate Joseph G. Sibley, the
Pennsylvania ex.congre ssman. The new
candidate was received with unconcealed
scorn, even the populist welcoming the new
conner with derision.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19

The questions involved are important, and
the decision of the court whatever it may
be, far-reaching in its effects upon individ-
uue officials as well as lawyers are not lit
tie puzzled over the new points raised, and
many eminent and learned men in the
legal profession assert that the repeal of the
entire law il inevitable.
New-York tribune., 1895-01-20
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Kpling has written for the March St.
Nicholas A Jungle story that promises TO surpass
al his previous work in this fascinating he,o'
MowgIi appears in this tale OF course and the
specsI denizen OF the forest identified With his ad-
venture is gigantic white python whose appear
ance and character are said to be even more aston
ishng than those OF the redouotapie haa' Inc
,,,ora tanc, NJ great white snake Ia enough TO
,,oLo tho reader curious With such superb strokes
~ reat,ve Imagination as Kpling is sure to lavish
upon the conception it is bound to become treas
ure Of forest lore.
New-York tribune., 1895-01-20

broaden literature and art In proportion 10 the
varied interests Of the people-these are among
the problems Of the near future The IDEAL OF
the whole national development is to obiige every
individual to do his best tor himself ana TOT the
ooonlo of whom re is one. For ndviduanty as
Dr LYMAN Abbott shows. Is the most ho'e
worthy product ~ American life. Ana fToies-
.or Shsler concludes: 1T may fairly De saiu'
grace to our institutions. including our euuca-
ton. our citizens are more inclined IMAM 'iose
of any other country to look forward ana 10
shane their action with reference 10 the the
IA como. A study OF this feature In our condi-
tions makes plain the singular duty which our
naonle owe TO a well-understood past In other
Countries the conduct Of the State may oe IN
,rus,od IN class Of men to whom by tradition
belongs the work of guiding the Development Oh
the commonwealth; but with us II Is clearly
shown by abundant experience. including the Ies-
sons Of this very day. that the guidance OF tne
State Is In the hands of the mass OF the peo-
ple and not in that Of any class. III therefore
hehooves zach citizen to consider his obligations
concentrating always that from him rather than
from, any delegated authority to come the
Influences which are to transmit our society
unimpared to future generations In 'he soi''e
what more than thirteen hundred broad pages
OF these volumes the patriotic American VIII
find q vast deal Of Information on all the Naileu
ton,cs which life in the United States. from 'he
ground I'm can suggest. If anything mas oeeh
,,issed /, tho text il will surely be found in the
New-York tribune., 1895-01-20

It's highest to conquer in its warfare with eartny
conditions. her brother GabrieFs HE was tne
mos, notable example OF the struggle Of the spirit.
nal nature with the bodily when the two are equally
eoupned. It is the conviction OF one whose high
privilege II was to know her in many passage Of
sorrow and trial that OF all the poets who have
lived and died within our time. Christina Rossetd
must have had the nobiest soul
A certain irrtability Of temper, when was per-
hans. natural to her. had when first became 80.
ouainted with her family about 1870, been over
New-York tribune., 1895-01-20

II ls understood that with the Procession is the
u,.e Of Mr.. II. B. Fullers new Chicago novel.
New-York tribune., 1895-01-20

christmas sympathy
TO the earth. Her Ill
ness was OF a most
complicated kind; two
years and a half ago
she was operated on
for cancer: functional
malady OF the heart.
accompa MED by dropsy
In the left arm and
hand. followed. Her suf-
ferings had been great.
but they had been en-
countered by a forti.
tude that was greater
still. Throughout all
her life. indeed, she
was the most notable
example that our time
has produced OF the
masterful power Of mans
New-York tribune., 1895-01-20
CHRISTINA ROSSE rT'I.
A KIND AND BEAUTIFUL LIFE.
Is in IRE London A;henae,Im.

Theodore Watts in IRE London A;henaeum.
Although the noble poe. and high-sou.ed woman
We have lust lost had been I'll and suffering from
grievous pair for long time. death came at last
with soft hand which could but make him wei
come. II was through her sudden collapse that she
missed a. her side. when she passed away. that
brother whose whole life has been one OF devotion
~ his family and whose tlreess affection for the
las, NJ ,bem was one Of the few links that bound
New-York tribune., 1895-01-20

prIvate taste. they very greatly relish? Inat is
only one example from hundred OF MI JONI, JONI,
sons strainngs after style. IT Is NOT ".a' W.
give him style nor will he accomphs" MS -"
through prodlgal use Of commas ne am. . ~ t.
s,.,e,y ,hrourh multiplicity Of pauses. but ne is
,eally congested and ntoleraby slow.
New-York tribune., 1895-01-20

It is reported that In Paris at present the va
r,leonic literature does not seem interest the pun
lie so much as pictorial revivals dealing Win 'ne
first Emperor work which is having prodisiouS
success is Napoleon Raconte par TImage. or
collection in album form Of copies OF portrai'" MS
torical paintings. caricatures miniatures pronzes
coins. medals. etc. representing Napoleon ana MS
actions. This album contains fve hundred reprooue
TONS Of which twenty-five are "hors texte
New-York tribune., 1895-01-20

An acquaintance OF Tostoi says that the Russian
writer is one Of the most profound scholars In Eu-
rope having not only complete knowledge OF
European literature. both ancient and modern. but
AN equally complete knowledge Of Asiatic. HE Is
nfty wears Of age he learned Hebrew in order be
able to study the Old Testament more fully. His
favorite English author is Matthew Arnold He Is
a man OF the very widest culture and attainments
but he Ia anxious TO share his knowledge with other
people He has been engaged for the past ten years
on n work which he calls the Library Of the Peo
ne In this he is endeavoring to gather together
the finest thoughts OF the best thinkers OF all ages
and countries To carry this ont. he has been going
through the literature OF all countries-Chinese.
Sanscrit, Hindu Greek. Roman and modern. His
only hope Is TO live until this great work Is fin
ished "Tolstoi has his own ideas about tho value
OF different authors. and many OF those whom the
world holds In high esteem will not find place In
the Library OF the People"
Those who delight In White OF Sclbornes charm
Ing book are to have an opportunity IN London to
buy a collection OF It's authors original letters
Most OF these were written at Selborne.
The memorial tablet which the second Lord
Tennyson has just placed In the Church at Fresh
loving memory of Alfred Lord Tennyson. whose
happest days were passed at Farringford. in this
parish Born. August 9Th. 1909: died. October 6th
1892. Buried In Westminster Abbey. October l2th.
1892.
Speak. living voice with thee death Is not death;
Thy life outiyes the Iifs Of dust and breath"
New-York tribune., 1895-01-20

Mr. Stanley J. weyman. the novelist, pracfsed IN
London as a barrster for about ten years ana win
fair success. He never really liked his profession'
however and was poor speaker
Mr. weyman writes slowly. He CONSIDERS .noS.
sand words day sufficient. He hunts once "eeN
during the season: Is an unmarried man. anu "'e'
with his mother and sister.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
COLLEGE YOTTHS on THE INCoNE TIKI


sEvr-ANNt-Ar. JOINT DEBATE or THE g. {. y. !.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
The College Of tho city Of Nc@-York held IT'S
sixteenth scm!-annual Joint prize debate between
,tc CIioniau and PnrcnOcosmian literary societies
Friday night in the hall of the Young Mems CHRISTIAN
Association Twenty th.cd-st and fourth-aFc. In"
body Of the nall and the galleries were crowded
v,ith students ana their friends. Tn" coiieEc boys
gave an excellent entertainment TIE resolution
of the evening was: That "c iaNor IN" I'P'"I
Of the income tax. on both moral pohtcaI ana
economic grounds" ana me debaiera were; Ihi'h-
ocosrnja-A Affirmative. jerome Alexander. 80 fr-
roet Hoscnstein 80: CHonia-Ncgativo. OTTO A.
s,iofol 20; Jerome Esncr. 80 The young men
made good speeches. ana were raped down SHARPLY
afor ten minutes each by John v Roberts ''
who presided The College Of the city Of New orK
Orchestra and the Mandolin clubs gave some
d.Npttfii music The judges Gustav LcRIhS
Emile Benncvle and Charles - iinobrl'' CAV" inc
,rizc in no debate 10 Ernest ROsenstoln, ~.
PT;b d" Comrjttce of Arrangements was: isaac
MenIinc. S5 Clionia. chairman; Alexander u. h,
del gG phrenocosInia. and Edward \. Aronsoh
81, PhrcnOcOsmia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
SEVENTH REGIMENT VETERANS At "'N"""

rho cot rams Of the 18th Regiment cecbratei inc
aeventy-6rst anniversary OF the regiment ana ,'c
,tr,v fourth anniversary OF its first depaI7ui" Tor
the s.at Of war Friday night with dinner AT l'''
roonico's About rs persons sat at the I'VE taDIes
,.bicb Ike the walls OF the large hall were hahd
sorne.v decorated with the National co'oTS IN the
absence Of Colonel II. ". T. Mall MAJOR w. -
Couphtry prcsl led and with him al the guest tab!'
sat Colonel Daniel Appleton. MaJor-"eheral Ne!Soh
A Miles United states Army; Commodore Mont
gornery Sicard. Captain A. T. Mahan' Ihitea states
Navv: Brlgader-General Louis Fltzsefdid' Brig
.d,er- General Egbert l.. Niee. BfiSadier-'ehera D.
y OReirnc. Colonel Frederick d. Grant ana colonel
Asa Il. Gardner. mo, ,.,o-
When the cigars and coffee were server, MHJo'
Couehtry called the veterans to order anu ''''o
duced General ]. H. O'Eeirne who respoHu"' !" ''e
toast. THE Flag" THE 18th Regiment was 'he
theme Of Colonel Appletons speech anu c,1 ~,
Miles spoke for 'rhe Army. CoininoaI0'GG ard,nnr
responded for 1.-THE Navy. ana CC;ohe TN Iav
eulogized "Our Fighting Ancestor General VIeje
We Celebrate" were spoken OF ny ,,,tt..nrrnlt 49,
..rhe National Guard 10y General flt~s
CAPTAIN Mahan spoke entertainn6ig on ,nst ~ "a
~ '"Science in Naval Warfare lneondad r. h,,
set toasts, THE Ladies'. was Tespo ara ieuton
Colonel Grant Among those present f9,y,r "a E,yia
amt Colonel L. G. Woodhouse, Major hI ~ saiis'
paymast Oscar Noble. ComInissaIiy ,he Rev Ir
hurry Major II. G. Rathbone, Chaplain e1orris V a.
&, 81 Roome and Surgeon Dr. Moreau 'A'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

Paymaster Wham is the officer It will he re-
membered. who was held up by hghwaymen in
the Businesses OF Texas several years ago, and
robbed OF about $1,000 OF Government funds. which
he was taking a military post to pay to the
soldiers. About two years ago he made application
to be put the retired list. because OF defective
eyessht board was appointed to investigate his
case. II reported that his disabilities were only
temporary and that he was not 1T subject for re-
t.remeat He has had considerable trouble I'm ono
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

Second Lieutenant Charles 9. Jomieson has won
the vacant first eutenancv in the Ordnance Corps.
He IS a Vermonter by nth, and graduated
from the Academy at West Point in 1855 He took
an active part in the strike troubles in Chicago a
year ago. He is regarded officer Of excep-
tional ability and zeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

,,-ha,o,.r may be the merits the faults or the
e.r,v closing plan IT IS going 10 have far ula'
,b,s season for the first time on the trotung 'ui
and everybody will know all about II a'e' wv
campaign is over. ,,t
The entry-lists having been maze UP an" P
Nshed for majority Of the races III the gran" -,
cui. Of 1896 the followers Of trottng are area'y
,aiking about the relative merits OF inc hs''
borses and young trOtters nominated III the Vai'o"
classes through the big circuit, ana from inns "'",
rorward until the candidates are called 10 the Po''
their performances in public ana private W."
closely followed This year, as last the '''
Circuit opens at Saginaw, the out-oi-the-"'S ~
IN Northeru Michigan which has been more oi i'''
nroninen, as a harness-racing centre ever sii0
1874 when Goldsmith Maid lowered inc uo''''e
record IN 2.lG on the fast track there. AT Sasila"
the horses OF Monroe Salisbury. G. j. h'unIh a"'.
William corbitt will come together loi "o
time IN 1896 and these are the thro' i'
stables of the trotting turf. the meeting WIZ P''
sees unusuaI interest. The rivalry Det"ee" '"''
tbree no,ed turfmen and breeders for the suPie'n
acv IL Incoming more interesting ana spiii',
every wear Salisbury and CorDitt are he's"""
in California the former interested In the b'ec'o'
family of trotters and the latter IN the U ~:
Wilkes tribe while Hamlin, OF New o'h' pa a.,
faith 10 the young sire Chimes OF the ii'a' ~
,io,eer s,raip Corbitt usually campaigns " "'
smaller string than either OF the o'hei'' -.
.,arts M horses except those OF his own ra's'"e
Salisbury and Hamlin, the other manu- '' -,
practice of buying and leasing sooo so,,n.
their best ones. the former in particular oi"""e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

dependcd upon IT, It forbdding time i3 Or saH
am efort He had himself been "A loser Dut ne saiu
=, mo '"Ths teaches me to put SOM OF NY H'I
49,. II viii be safe" He put $1,000 In cur Ian
g,age Hall and secured the WHoir a'u n', b s.fd
s,ry save So 900 The last time saw MN ne go
- a., raaJv whenever YOU say the worh 10 .ir1Ss
mn and strive 20 complete that suDsC
~ mis- tonight could secure ana send uoMn
,roo1s Of The New Jerusalem. ] believe ne "V P
a. II in order T. finish this enterprise. t Delirh
Ina, This Language Hall Will be PROVIDE to' .i'ore
tra inHu.nce OF pr Loom.s's example. ne Wa ~
afraid 20 offend any true iHehi oy s1S IL bororei
.,;i,. mo money TO assist good cause lie hooii
.,ar, on. "a whom he went with his suDsCr'ptIV 10.
hook He horored himself also IN eVery sue, =,
Nm ubo thus move wealthy citizens 70 CIV ~
between rich and poor than any Congress sa aho
80. tr,nosinR income taxes. or any Lobbyists WIZ
cot nrpropriations for education from we pun. ,h
,,c,s,,rv Or LOOMS not only got money rom wy
minds OF mon to something else than mercy sa,neI
ing and spending their incomes re sol' r,ucS
faIIeI 70 move men. but accepted TINS very uue'
like tho preacher who. when he saw the nssl
'Prcthreu YOU will go home now ahl say Ina,
urn,ber 4 has made a great failure but want
YOU TO feel that Brother has not maze an! r na..
,tra II IL YOU who have mad" idNure, ~
money to Or. LOOMS who does not kho" ma !,
woiii have been a failure for him II he haa moi
given. -, ,-u,,.ors,,y Medical
Heights are triple monument 70 Dr lS{h ,rne3
irupuse courage and PERSEVERANCE "trSn tu'. ~
,"fI INTO something better than gold. ms Is the
- oichetuv The chemists OF the Mlddle, Ages
,mW1 in turning brick or stone into gold. DR.
I1,uis succ.eded IN turning gold INTO none SttuC
lures OF brick and stone where science anu @
me D abide for generations. dhf tens u tlloI
sands OF students viii rise up and cali MN pressed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
THE TWO TYPES or TO-DAY.

There are Two distinct types Of thorougnbrcds so
far as blood lines Conccrnel-thc Ilcro1 and the
Eclipse. If results arc taken aS a criterion, the
IerOds have contributed far more 70 the prosperity
OF the breeders than the Eclipse strain This state
mont is likely to cause men who only consider the
thorougnbreds to fly for statistics 10 prove that
the descendants Of Godolphin Arabian not TN
IL" with the descendants Of the barley Arabian
and the Ryerly Turk. II they take time however.
to consider the American troitcr in their tables the
result is nklly TO stare them as the money values
and IN, records are beyond the belief OF some
horse enthusiasts. II makes no difference however,
rs To which ls the more valuable strain or which
ne has prDiuced the most winners. Through the
enterprlse OF such men James X. kecne, August
belmont Colonel william j.. Thompson. General
STEPHEN Sanford e. Sons. Pierre lorllard, James
H. Haggin, W OBJ Mcpon4ugh. Charles Reed and
II.ro1 and the ECLIPSE lines are In this country.
With such horses az Ormonde. Laureate. Juvenal.
I2avon d'C,r Gold Finch Sir Modred, 81. Baise,
Meadler Sailor Prince. Kallicrates. Candlemas and
Wntercress TO cross on native mares. together with
a large number OF imported matrons TO mate with
pntnm,c Eolus and others, the American horse
IL sure to hold it's own against all Corners.
10 ann M the whole question, backed by facts
and by turfmen who have visited Egypt. Arabia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

Secretary Lamont has detailed Major George w.
Davis and the Assistant Secretary OF War care
fully TO examine the Blue Book" or Army regi-
lations and to report what paragraphs may be
eliminated or modified To correspond with the laws
now i'm force Il has been frequent criticism the
part OF officers that the present Blue Book IS
burdenrd with matter that is complex. The object
is therefore TO make 1t more comprehensive and
simple as a book OF revised statutes.