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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31
SUMMER COMFORTS


Hardwood Refrigerators, unsurpassed
for beauty, convenience and service,
$500 to $500.
Hardwood Screen Doors complete. S1.5O
Walnut Stained Screen Doors COM
pleIe .............. .''.''''''' i'N"
Screen windows, adjustable. .35c and 40c
Lightning Ice Cream Freezers, best in
the world
2-quart at the low price. ..........$l 90
3-quart at the low price. .......... 1.75
4-ouart at the low price. ......... 215
6-quart at the low price. .......... 2.75
S-quart at the low price. .......... $50
10-quart at the low price. .......... Ats
Com Ice Shayers Csc.
Also a full line of builders and shelf
hardware of every description.
HEINER HARDWARE CO.,
1909 Market street.
Masonic Temple.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31
PERSONALS.

"If only my breast had a window"
He sung to his sweetheart with Zest;
But when the X-ray was discovered
He bought him q bullet-proof vest.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31

A number Of friends Of Miss Gertie
Eahood, Of BenwoOd. rendered hsr a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05

WE have not heard from the Elizabeth
Journal, in a long time. We feared it
was dead. and we are cheered to find it
was only drowsy. On February l. it
was breathing heavily through its ears.
The following words were Ineligible
The Jersey City News is discoursing
on ssthe d~epravity. Of politics" "The
News is located in Hudson county and
has had the best opportunity on earth to
study d~epravity in politics. right in its
own party.
This is all true. but it is ancient his
tory. OF late the Democracy of this town
has not enjoyed enough of the fieshpots
of Egypt to get up any devilish energy.
The old maxim, ''sine cerere' applies. All
the d~epravity ~hereabouts Just now is Of
the Republican persuasion. II makes US
sad to contemplate it from the cold out
SIDE,
No. brother. we are not depraved# these
hard times, we Democrats. We are hon
est-poor but honest, confound it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
WARDS NAY WAS VIGOROUS.
Declined to CIearN Chairman Mur-
phys Why for National Delegate.
Special the Jerscy Cd'n Meas.

SpfcfGff 1.-THE JcTscy Gin Netrs-
TRENTON, Feb. s, 1S96.-Republican
State Chairman Franklin Murphy sees
trouble ahead for his plans Of repre-
senting New Jersey as one of the dele
gates-at-large to the National Conven-
ton. The trouble is Elias S. Ward,
the large. genial Newark man, who held
the Essex county delegation in the last
G-ubernatorial convention until the last
gasp, and who at various stages of that
memorable battle seemed to be the des-
tined man. Mr.. Ward is a candidate
Hos n of the four places IN the list
of delegates-at-large, but, of course, Es-
sex county cannot have two of them.
Therefore Chairman Murphy communed
with Carrot A. Hobart long and earn
estly, and Hobart saw Mr.. Ward with
a view to changing the latter'S mind
on the question. It was suggested that
Mr.. Ward make his canvass for election
as delegate from the Fourth Congress
sional district, and leave the way clear
for Mr.. Murphy.
Mr.. Ward looked at the matter stead
lastly for a few seconds, and then said
nay with a vigor and emphasis for
which he is famous. He would be a
de-legate-at-large or not a delegate. Mr..
Murphy was very sorry when he learned
of his friend Wards determination, and
now it looks as though Essex county
will nave its usual battle, with the usual
result of getting left.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
TEE boulevard LIGHTS
Inspection Of the Plant By the
Freeholders Demand for
an Expert.


The Freeholders. or some Of them, went
to Snake FILL yesterday afternoon to in
spect he electric light plant which is
70 furnish Illumination for the Boulevard.
In the party were Director Heller and
treeholders Groth. Piercy, Klumpp.
Klein, Kenny. Dietz. Riordan, Eichhorn.
McNaily, Clerk Boyd and Assistant Clerk
Noonan, Engineer Edlow w. Harrison,
ex-Water Registrar c. ]. Healey and
Michael 7. Connolly, the contractor. The
plant seems to be very complete. There
are four engines and boilers and four big
At the previous inspection an
accident happened to one of the engines,
but that has since been repaired by Chief
Engineer Godfrey of the Eagle Brewing
Company.
The contract price for the plant is
$4,000. and the contractor has already
been paid $4,000. There are 296 lights on
the road, set fifty feet aparl They
We're all lighted last night and made a
brilliant illumination. After the inspee-
ton the party drove to Groth's Hotel,
where they inspected some amber colored
fluid stronger and more expensive than
peer. AfterWard they went down to Ho-
Association ball.
Director Heller and a number of the
~Freeholders are not prepared to accept
the plant until 1t has been examined by
We look at the plant and the lights"
Director Heller said, land they seem to
be all right, but we are not experts and
we ought to have the. judgment of some
body who knows before we accept the
work and relieve the contractor from his
responsibility. The employment of an ex-
pert will cost but little, and may be a
l,enefit to the county of several thousand
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
EUOHRE AT MP. AND MRS. SIMPSONS
Greenvilie Club Entertained and
Handsome PRICES Awarded.

Greenville Club Entertained and
Handsome PRICES Awarded.
The Greenville Euehre Club was en-
tertained by Miss NJ. E. Simpson last
night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Simpson, No. 81 Danforth avenue,
Four-handed euchre was played and five
prizes awarded. Mrs. Morrison won the
first prize, a handsome Dresden clock;
Mr.. Mansfield first gentleman's prize, a
silver pocket knife; Miss Julien lady's
BOBBY, a hand painted cup and saucer;
Mr.. George Malindi gentleman's body, a
decorated china stamp box, and Miss
Julia Williams the consolation prize, a
book.
Stehl's Orchestra, from New York, fur
nished music for dancing. supper was
served by Morrow & Day. The hall and
three rooms occupied by the players were
handsomely decorated with roses, pinks
n palms. Those present were: Mr..
M Mrs. James Isbills, of Bayonne; Mr..
Mrs. Burt Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Els
worth Bush, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jeanne,
Mrs. Charles Winfield, Miss Julien, Miss
Isbills,. Miss Detwiller. Miss Lockwood,
Miss Cannot, Mrs. Max, ,Messrs. Arm
strong, Miss Morrison, Miss Smith, Mrs.
j. Smith, Miss Williams, Miss Mitchell,
Miss Carey, Messrs. Clarence Caldwell.
A. Armstrong, Herbert Winchester, John
Kelly, William Cannot, Charles Detwiller,
Clarence Detwiller, Fred c.. Lockwood,
George Malindi, Anton H. Schroeder,
Frank Thomas, Charles Moore Of New
York., and William Mansfield.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
HAS 1OFFHY ACCEPTED?
Rumor Says He Has Been
offered the Chaneery Clerk
ship What 1t Is
Worth.
Spccfnltothc Jerse,t citu Wears.

TRENTON. Feb. 5. 1S96.-The declaration
OF the Governor hat he was opposed 10
the appointment of members OF the Legis-
lature to office has upset many calcula-
lions. Those who are close 10 the Gov
ernor n who claim TO know what they
are talking about. said last week that
Foster VOORHEES, would be the next Clerk
In Chancery. Now comes the Governors
ultlmatum. which no one expects will be
relaxed. even only so far as to let out the
Union Senator. Now these gentlemen
say hat Colonel John j. roffey is to be
the Clerk: that the Office has been ten
dered to him formally in writing and that
ne had Just as formally accepted in the
same name This rumor gives rise to
much speculation. and the unbelievers are
asking many questions. Will the bill
which the Republican Senators practically
endorsed. and which provides a salary of
$4,000 per annum for the office in lieu of
all fees, become a law? And if it does
can Colonel Toffey afford to drop the office
of Sheriff to take the position?
IL the leading Republican Senators have
any weight with the Legislature the sal
airy bin will be passed. Colonel Toffey's
term expires about the middle of Novem-
bebr and the new Clerk in Chancery will
take office March 80. 1t will thus be seen
that If the Colonel accepts the Clerkship
he would lose the receipts Of about eight
months, which. taking the Office to be
worth $780, coo a year. which is one of the
highest figures mentioned in connection
with it. would amount to S13, 1893. SS. The
term of the Clerk in Chancery is five
years, which at the new salary would
amount ito $50, 600. In addition to this the
of prominence which the Clerkship
would give the Colonel in the State is
another consideration to be taken in favor
of the office. In view of these facts there
are many of the Coloneps friends who
think he cannot afford to let the Clerkship
get away from him if 1t is anywhere
within hts grasp.
The latest gossip as to appointments
brings out Robert S. Green, son of the
late Ex-Governor, as probable successor to
Oliver Kelly. of the State Board of As
SCISSORS. The Governor must appoint one
Democrat and one Republican. and MI.
Green is said ito be the likely choice since
there is no chance of Kelly's re-appoint-
ment. Ex-Assemblyman John c. Elsie.
of Newark. may be named as d member
of the Board of Managers Of State Hospi>
tails.
The clergymen are getting to be ex-
eellent politicians and office seekers. Quite
a number of them are after the Rev.
George Maddock's place as chaplain of the
State Prison
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
COMPANY MS COMMITTEES.

At a meeting of the members of Com
pany M. one of the Hoboken c~ontingents
of the Fourth Regiment, held last night
at their armory, in the Hoboken City
Hall, the following committees were ap-
pointed for the ensuing year:
Court Northumberland John c..
Skeely, president; First Sergeant Edward
Kelley, Sergeant William Snyder, Cor
poral Robert Barker, Privates Mckenzie
and Baans.
Armory Committee-Sergeant Arthur
w. Clayton, Jr., Privates Lempkuhl and
Melchior.
Recruiting Committee-Sergeant Thomas
Plunkert, Privates Verdict and Peterson.
Finance Committee-Lieutenant join
c: Skeely, Privates Humphrey and Long.
Examining Committee-Second Lieuten-
ant Al Lehman, Sergeant Kelley, Cor
poral Recksieck, Privates Hugan and
Barg.
/, Amusement Committee-Second Lien
tenant Al Lehman, Sergeant Plunkett,
Corporal Recksfeck, Private Farmer Ser
geant Clayton.
Quarternaster-Sergeant A. Ludwig.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
GREENVILIE GARDENERS BALL.

The eighth annual ball of the Green
Vile Gardeners Horse Troop took place
last night in the Belvedere Hotel. Cap
tain Frederick Neisternsann. the new
-commandant, superintendent the arrange
ments. Floor Manager ]. H. Borgstede,
Jr., with Miss H. Meyer. led the grand
march early in the evening. After sup
per August Woeckener, Jr., and his sis
ter, Miss L. Woeckener, were at the
head of the re-entree. After him came
Messrs. Joseph Reisenauer, George Ben
der and Frederick Meyer, the members
of the Floor Committee, each escorting
a young lady. Supper was served at mid
night.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry sturcke, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Kruse. Mr.. G. F. Mahnken, George Ben
der, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Gibbs. ]. Bender,
Mr. n Mrs, G. Wilcke, Mr. Mrs
zounner, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R~eisenauer, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Mang, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
dad nr Mr.. and gIoa Mrs; A. Hansen M Nj.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Berg, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. .Meisch, Mr.. and Mrs: H. Rohde. Mr..
and Mrs. H. Hammers, Mr.; and Mrs. H;
Mrs. J, Bender, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Feds
cher, Nj. and Mrs. A. Jensen. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. N. Jensen, Mr. Richard Routh.
MT. ana MIS-. george BECK, MI. ana MFs.
O. Conrad, Messrs. A. Gieb, ]. Lam
mers, o. <Wenz. VIM. Buchbinder, c..
Bender, A. Homan, J. Bender, John
Mitchell, George Clark. J. Oxley. Henry
Bender, Frederick Bender, Carl Bender,
Louis Wang. Jr., B. Borgstede, Misses e.
Borgstede, T.. Borgstede. A. Feldscher,
j.. Gerdes, l.. Feldscher, M. Reisenauer,
H. Meyer, L. Woeckener, Lizzie Schus-
ter, E. Gerdes, Rose Wittmeyer, Emma
Schenck, M. Woeckener, Lizzie Gorth,
Mrs. Harris, Mrs, Schumacher, Mrs.
Baier, and Messrs. E.. Woeckener, Harry
Petty. Alec. Richter and H. Woeckener.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
THE LETTERS "Jy AND W."
They are Comparatively Modern Adj
ditfons TO the Alphabet.

uftioaS 10 the Aipfabef.
lisa fact, not SO well known, u that
it may be said to be curious. that the
letters j and W are modern additions to
our alphabet. The letter j only came
into general use during the time of The
Commonwealth, say between 1649 and
1858. From 1880 to 1916 its use is exceed
ingly rare, and I have never yet seen a
book printed prior to 1862 in which it APP
peared.
In the century Immediately preceding
the seventeenth it became the fashion to
tail the last i when Roman numerals
were used, as in this example: wifi. for g
or xii in place of 70 This fashion still
fingers, but only in physicians prescrip-
tons, I believe. Where the French use
j it has the owe of S as we use it in
the word vision What nation was
the first to use it as a new letter is an
interesting, but perhaps an unanswer-
able query.
In like manner the printers and Ian
guage makers of the latter part of the
sixteenth century began to recognize the
English which was without a repre-
sentative in the shape of an alphabet
cal sign or character, as the first sound
in the word wet"
Prior to that time it had always been
spelled as vet" the V having the long
sound of u or of two us together. In
order to convey an idea of the new sound
they began to spell such words as wet"
weather" web" etc., with two us,
and as the u of that date was a typical
v, the three words above ooked like
this:-"Vvet." weather" 'vveb.''
After a while the type founders re-
cognized the fact that the double u had
come to stay, so they joined the two us
together and made the character now so
well known as the W. l have one book
The first is an old double v (vv), the
next is one in which the last stroke of
the first V crosses the first stroke of
the second. and the third is the common
w we use today.-Boston Transcript.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
WAITED FIFTEEN YEAR.
A Hammonton lover Welded After
an Obdurate Fathers Death.

= - - ~ 1f1c tu tttB LsC1DS-
HAMMONTON, Feb. s, 189e.-A romance
that covered fifteen years of waiting cul-
minated Monday evening in the marriage
of T. E. Walks and Miss Mary Pass
more. The ceremony was performed in
the Hammonton Episcopal Church. the
rector, Rev. w. Bescott. officiating
Fifteen years ago Mr.. Walks and
Miss Passmore became engaged. No OBJ
j~ections at the time were offered by the.
set for the marriage. AS the time for
the ceremony approached the fathers
attitude changed, Until finally Wafkis
was refused access to Miss Passmore
and the marriage was declared Off n
the belief that Mr.. Passmore Womb
eventually recent the young people aid
not despair. but year after year went
by, and all PUBLICATIONS on the part Of
Walks for the old mans daughter were
met with al curt refusal. The Young
people decided to remain single rather
marry elsewhere, but the death
Of the parent a few weeks ago changed
all their plans.
Mr.. Walks Is a wealthy farmer. own
ing q large farm and beautiful residence
on Middle Road, a few miles from fhe
business centre. His wife's parents are
also wealthy. her father owning many
acres of land in this place. The couple
Will live at Walks residences.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Latess US. Govt Report
R@'!A!a!!! Rskleg
ABSOLUTELY PURE

ulloc during the recent state election
~ onq Ter ne law as construed BY counsel
county, provision Is only made FOR fhe
compensation of the regular Republican
athnu democratic challengers, and hence
the challengers Of Mr.. Bullock, who ran
on the INDEPENDENT ticket. are not err
1dlieq 70 recognition in a monetary sense.
nj, Bulloek feels sorely disappointed over
the defeat OF his pet measure, especially
n i view q the fact. as he alleges, that he
nad promises of a majority of the AS
senDlymen to stand by him in the fght.
III; Mr- 6unock Jared better with his bread
PHI, which provides that all loayes Of
bread sold in the State shall BE- sold
by weight. which shall be told by the
RR~ulcnaser by the person selling it. Mr..
builocK made one of those speeches IN
dayor OF the bill which made him So
ctpasplcuous last year. He dwelt upon
the way n which the heartless bread
9f "a robbed the poor In their pursuit
d nns greed No one stood up for the bar
also passed the bill to defray he exs
penses OF Governor Griggs' inauguration
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
NOVELTIES AT A A |

The Anchor Athletic Club held its Sec
ond annual masquerade ball last night in
Prasser's Central Hall. A feature of the
ball was the "Globe Dime Museum In
the museum were representations of the
man, Lalos, Frieda, the Fat
Woman. Big Eliza, Sampson and Trilby;
Another remarkable feature of the ball
was the hve-mile bicycle race between
Big Eliza and Bessie Johnson. The BIZ
cycles were fastened to the stage floor
and the indicator did the travelling.
and Eugene Bierhals was assistant. The
floor committee consisted Of G. Arndts.
Charles Weyrich,, George Goetzen, J..
Haberer, E. Weillbacker and J.. Roach.
The grand march was led by Herman
Gilliar and Miss Florence Doscher.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
EDUCATIONAL.

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND PRE-
ir rehs the erection Of frame or wooden build
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City
DO ordaiE as folIows:-
section THAT every person before com
building in Jersey City shall procure from the
~ nsp%eaeeor et Buildings a permit in writing so
Section Each application made to the IN
spsctor OF Buildings for a permit shall he in
wing, over the signature of the principal
u agent, and shall designate the nEuaSer
OF the block and lot wherein il is proposed
10 construct the building. the street number,
.atie OF street. dimensions of lot, a deserio-
ttoh Oh any building or buildings already upon
.ne premises, and a copy of the plans and
sPecincaeions to be used in the construction
winch shall be retained by the Inspector OF
Bniiaings until the completion of the build
Section s-Any building OF which the front,
oaek or either side is constructed of wood.
u IS supported by a wood frame, or the de-
sign OF which answers to either Of these
descriptions, whether sheathed outside with
metal or not. shall be taken and designated as
ton, or preparations for the erection, Of any
such building shall be subject to the rrc-
VISIONS OF this ordinance.
Sectlcn There shall not be built hereafter
wlthlhtne nre linitsof Jersey City, as designated
and bounded BY the Board of Fire Commits
sloners thereof. any frame or wooden build
ing, or wooden building with front of brick
or other material, or frame. or wooden ex-
tension OF any building, nor shall any permit
~ VI DIN
such building within the fire limits. as here n
mentioned. until the Board of Aldermen pass
a resolution, on a call of the ayes and NAYS
IN each particular case, authorizing the IN
spector or Buildings to issue a permit for the
erection of said building or extension, which
resolution snail be subject to approval by the
Mayor unless he permits the same to become
enective without action by him within the
time prescribed by law; provided, however.
that IN case the Mayor vetoes the resolution.
the same may be again passed by the Board
OF Aldermen and become effective notwith-
SIdlQll2 Inc 0D1aCtl0nS Of the AopOr
Section 5-No person shall erect or cause to
be erected, or aid in the erection of, any
frame or wooden building in Jersey City the
height of which exceeds thirty-seven fsD feet
top of roof.
Section 6-Any person failing to comply with
any OF the provisions of this ordinance, or
violating any of the provisions thereof. shall
be subjected to and pay a fine of not ex-
eeedfng one hundred dollars (S100) for every
violation thereof. and a per diem penalty not
exceeding fifty dollars (S5M for each day any
violation of same shall continue.
Section THAT all ordinances and parts Of
ordinances inconsistent herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Passed January IS, 1896.
REUBEN SIMPSON.
p,nu1p President.
City Clerk.
Approved January 30. 1896.
PETER F. wANsER.
Mayor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
TOO MUCH M0THER-IN-LAW.

Mrs. Mary Ann Miller has retained
Counsellor Bissell in a suit for divorce
from her husband. George Miller of No.
So Sea View avenue. Counsellor Golden
horn represents Mr.. Miller. 1T is still
another case of too much mother-In-law.
Mrs. Miller Gains hat George deserted
her on December s, 1898, a month after
their marriage. Miller on the other
hand, answers that his wife left him n
took all the furniture Of their home,
which belonged to him, to her mothers
home. The case will come up for a hear
ing before the Chancellor shortly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
DOGS LONG FAST.
He Was Twenty-one Days without
Anything to Eat.

Some very long survivals are on rec
ord, but none. perhaps, more interesting
or remarkable than a Observation-Disclosures
case which comes from France, says
London Public Opinion" Mr.. Gely, a
farm superintendent at Dampierre, in
the Department of the Upper Saone, has
a dog named Rigolet. which. although.
past ten years old, and almost toothless,
has never abated the activity of his
warfare against all the animals of the
field, and especially against foxes. a
short time ago Mr.. Gely. with his dog,
was passing the mouth Of a fox burrow,
Rigolet made a furious and udd de-
scent on the burrow showing plainly
that it was inhabited. 1t had SO spacious
an opening that the Cog forced himself
into it quite out of sight. Presently the
master heard the tumurt CT a combat
within. The dog was barking fiercely.
Then there came a sound of caving in.
and the noise ceased. Either Rigolet had
been silenced by the fox, or he had been
ingulfed by the collapse of a gallery in
which the fight was taking place. Mr..
Gely set about digging him out. but
found the ground SO stony that he was
obliged to give it. up, and the old dog
and after mourning the dog a few days,
thought of him no more.
TWenty-one days passed by. 1t hap
peEed that the miller of the neighbor-
hood, passing the fox burrow with a
friend. said There's the place where
poor old Rigolet was buried alive Just
then he heard a feeble whining, which
seemed to come from underground. He
called and listened, and the whining was
repeated louder han before. There was
certainly a dog within the fox burrow.
The miller ran to apprise Gely, who
this time brought picks and shoveis and
a sufficient number of hands to open the
burrow. After five hours of active Dig
ging the old dog was unearthe5 at a
considerable depth. AS soon as he was
brought to the open air Rigolet fell to
the ground, apparently dead. But his
master succeeded in reviving hin with
doses of beef tea and milk, and the old
dog, was soon seemingly as good as ever.
II became a question whether he had
subsisted on the fox which he certainly
found. 1t was assumed by his master
that he was too nearly toothless to have
been able to devour the fox; and those
who dug him out declare that there was
no sign that he had anything to eat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
SAYS HIS WIFE WAS sLANDERRD

Nicolo Pascale, a "Panetteria Napole-
tana," or in plain English. a baker, of
No. IS Mulberry street, New Yorh. called
upon Justice of the Peace Seymour this
morning and asked him for a warrant
for the arrest of Dominica Acierno of
No. 119 Columbus avenue. Union Hill.
whom he said was slandering his wife.
Pascale told the Judge that Acierno had
circulated stories around Union Hill to
him in business by money she received
from other men. Pascale aid thai his
informant was Rosie Octave.
was a civil case and out of the jurisdic-
ton of a Justice of the Peace and that
he would " to sue Acierno for dam
ages.
Pascale went away swearing to take
the law in his own hands.