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The Irish standard., 1897-11-06
1T WAS A SUCCESS.
The st. Anthony of Padua Bazaar VIII
Net $4,000.

The bazaar which was opened on Mon
day evening, Oct 25, for the Church of
st. Anthony of Padua closed on last
Saturday evening after a profitable
weeks business at st. Anthony hall.
Great interest was manifested on the
closing night in the several voting con-
tests, these being reserved to the last.
The contest for the silver tea set Tor
the most popular married lady was won
by Mrs. ]. ]. DAILY, who received 1,7O3
votes to 7G5 for Mrs Kane. The gold
watch for the most popular young lady
was won by Miss Katie Gillis, whose
vote was 1881 to 1890 for Miss Hattie
Gray. Miss A. White. Representing
Div. No. g. Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. H.,
and Miss Kate McFadden, the Young
Ladies Scdality, were candidates for the
diamond ring, the former having 1895
votes and the latter 3.O42 The great
event Of the evening was the close of
the contest between Div. No. 3, A. o. H.,
and Sheridan Court, Catholic Order of
Foresters. The Hibernians scored an
easy victory, their total vote footing up
$3.50, while the Foresters had but t,42O.
The bazaar will net fully $4,000.
A number of the ladies of the parish
worked hard and faithfully to make the
affair success. The various DEPART
ments were in charge of the following:
Fancy table, Mrs. T. ]. Ryan, Hill,
Walsh, Mrs. R. Hayes; ice cream table.
Misses Maggie McNamee, B. Harmon,
Mamie Wren, A. White, Helen Foley,
Mary Ryan, Mary Erwin; coffee table,
Mrs. D. O'Connell. Mrs. Weeks; fish
pond, Misses Katie and Mary McNam-
ara, May Cody, Carroll; candy table,
Misses Katie and Josie McQuaid, Mamie
Boyce, Ring; cocoa table, Nellie Schultz.
Rebecca Lyons.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-06
THE NEEDS OF HUMANITY.
Care of the Sick and INDECENT by the
Catholic Church.

"The Care of the Catholic Church for
the Needs Of Humanity" was Father
Cleary's topic at st. Charles church
last Sunday evening. He spoke In part
as follows:
Those who are not in harmony with
the spirit Of the religion of Jesus Christ
mistake his purpose in our time, as well
as did the carping Pharisees who wit
messed the labors of the eternal Son of
God for the uplifting of humanity. They
did not or would not understand him
when he applied his divine power to the
healing of sin-stained souls. They base
ly accused him of sinister designs and
motives when he cured the lcpcrs or
gave sight to the blind.
His church, the church of all the
ages. the salt of the earth and the light
of the world the church of the apostles,
the church of the heroic martyrs, The
civilizer of the barbarians, the teacher
of all nations, has followed faithfull,
In the footsteps of it's divine founder for
eighteen centuries, has initiated his d.
vine example, and has given constantly
to the world most cdifying evidence OF
It's devoted and impartial love for hui
manity's welfare. Christ came into the
world for the benefit of man, to elevate
and ennoble the entirei man, body and
soul. AS the spiritual part of man is
the more preciOus-.upqdl the soul. the
part that is to exist forevcr-is i'm
pressed the likenessdof Gods face-thc
Savior Of mankind directed his first en-
orgies to the welfape Of the soul. AS
man Is created for eternity. for the life
unending that is toEome, not for this
uncertain existence lthnt. soon fades
away, the best interests of man demand
that his eternal welfare, shall be pro-
tected and secured, even: though to Sc
cure 1t he may suffer@otne temporal lis
advantage. What DOTH it profit a man
II he gain the whOleI world and lose his
soul? These solemn questions of scri-
GUS and sacred import, clearly Indicate
the profund concern with which Christ
regarded the priceless value of mans
immortal part. They do not, however,
imply that the needs of man while this
life may last, or the duties OF man dur
ing his earthly pilgrimage, shall be ig-
nored or disregarded, or that TO neglect
this life's obligations can benefit the
life to come.
"The Catholic church has never mis-
understood the spirit Of Jesus Christ, it's
divine founder. With unremitting zeal,
in the face Of bitter persecution. in
death struggles Of existence, under the
The Irish standard., 1897-11-06
Next Week at the Bijou.

"At Gay Coney Island" will be seen
at the Bijou again next week with a
stronger cast than ever before. The
title Of the piece at once unfolds It's
character. Concy Island ls sccthng
cauldron of comedy. It's bewildcrlng
bowery and glistening strand probably
display a greater variety of character
each day than could be found In all
of the rest of the country put together
A feature has been made OF the scenic
environment Of the play. and faithful re-
productions of the several famous points
of Interest of Old Coney. Mathews ard
Bulgcr have been surrounded by COM
pany of capable farceurs, numbering
twenty-five and the costumes and effects
are declared to be novel and elaborate.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-06

happiness and stability of the Chris
tian home; her demise is the most irre-
parable loss that can be sustained and
the greatest calamity that can bcfall the
family; therefore be it
Resolved, That while we recognize the
act of our Creator as being performed
for the best interests of His creatures
and while bowling with meek submits
sion to His holy will, we deeply deplore
the loss our brother has sustained and
hereby tender to him and his family our
profound sympathy in their sad be-
reavement; and be 1t further
Resolved, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be inserted in the minutes Of
this meeting, that copy be given to
the bereaved family and copy for
warded to the Irish Standard for publi-
cation.
FELIX M'NAMEE,
THOS. DUNN,
DANIEL BROPHY, y
Committee.
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Resolutions of Coincidence.

AS mark Of esteem and respect to
the memory Of Mrs. l.. ]. O'Grady, the
following resolutions have been adopt
ed by Division No. 2. A. y. H., Of this
city:
Whereas, That grim visitor. Death.
has again invaded the home Of one of
our brothers. L. J. O'Grady. and In re-
plucked away It's choicest flower; and
Whereas. The two-fold duty of wife
and mother Is the most essential to the
The Irish standard., 1897-11-06

the ladies OF the auxiliary also were
present in large numbers the latter
wearing handsome badges OF green and
white ribbon, while the ladies' of Man
kato were similarly decorated and in
addition wore pretty lace caps Taken
that has been enjoyed here for some
time past. About l4O couples were in
attendance.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-06
Owat0nna Ladies Or ganize.
special to the Irish Standard.

Special to the Irish Standard,
Owatonna, Mimi. Nov. 2.--Diyision
No. of the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. q. H..
was organized here recently with a
good sized membership. State Vice
President c. ]. O'Brien, Of the A. o. H.,
aided materially in the work Of organ
ization. The new division elected the
following officers: County president,
Mrs. c. ]. O'Brien. also president of
division; Mrs. J. T. Clarke, recording
secretary; Mrs. J. P. Deviny, financial
secretary; Mrs. M. J. McGrath, treas
urer; Mrs. ]. g. Malone, insurance sec
rotary.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-06
MankatO Hibernians.
(SDcciaI TO the Irish Standard

Especial to the Irish Standard)
Division No. l, A. o. r., Blue Earth
county. held their eighth annual ban
quct and ball at A. o. U. w. hall In the
city of Mankato on Friday evening. Oc-
tober 20. The ladies auxiliary NJ Man
kato had charge Of the banquet and fur
nished most delicious repast. Division
No. 2, A. y. H., Of Madison Lake, ana
The Irish standard., 1897-11-06

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
10c. &c. II G.. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
RALEIGH TOBACCO MARKET.
A HAPPY WOMAN.
Writes a Letter to DIR. Hartman.
Columbus, Ohio.

"Three years ago l was sick.
couldn't sleep in bed. l slept In roc
ing chair for nine years and half. Whe
wrote to you about it you said 1t wS
chronic catarrh of the bronchial tube
and air passages. / thank the Lord an
Pe-ru-na that l have such good heall
again. 1t is more than | ever expects
to get well. / suffered so much an
/ tried all the doctors around here an
everything l heard of, and it was all
vain till | found Pe-ru-na. After l tod
two and a half bottles of Pe-ru-na
could sleep in bed. Before l took I'll
medicine / weighed 100 pounds, and 7
day l weigh 1913, and my flesh is as sol
as when / was young. can't thank "a
enough for the good your medicine IL
me. There are a good many taking III
ru-na in my neighborhood because it cll
ed me. Everybody thought it was
hard to sleep in a chair so long. l a
so glad that / found help at last.
think there is no medicine like Peri
ma. My cough is cured, and | thai
you and Pe-ru-na with the Lords VI
for it." This letter was received Jq
20, 1897, from Mrs. Catherine Gerbd
ich, Burbank, Ohio.
Send for copy of DR.. Hartmai
latest book, written for women onI
Address The Pe-ru-na Drug ManuGI
turing Company of Columbus, Ohio. III
book is beautifully illustrated, and Ell
women should have copy. MI
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
HEALTHIEST OF CITIES
THE LOWEST DEATH RATE EVER KNOWN
FOR JULY.
Inspector Sale Has Been Hard at Work and
Sanitary Condition of the City
Is Excellent.

If Sanitary Officer Sale is not soon dis
charged the people of Raleigh will soon
be reduced to the necessity of either COM
hitting suicide, dying with old age or
living forever. If one may judge by the
health reports from month to month, he
is about to eradicate disease from our
midst. Certainly no city ever had bet
ter and more faithful officer or was kept
better sanitary condition.
# Although the weather is breaking all
records, and the people are complaining
on all sides Of the heat, the city never
was in more healthful condition. The
death rate is much below the normal
below what it has ever before been for
July-and not single contagious or cpl
demic disease is reported.
1t is because the city is kept so clean.
Even of the small number of deaths re-
ported for the past month not one is sup
posed to result from an unhealthy condi-
ton of the city. The inspector has been
kept busy and the results of his labors
are extremely gratifying.
The report of Sanitary Inspector Sale
for the month of July shows deaths regis
tered at the health department as follows:
Whole number, IA; whites, 4; colored, 10;
%
age and one under 5. This leaves only
enc death for the white race which occur
red at non-eXpectant age. For the col
cred there were deaths under years of
age, leaving only 4 that died at ages that
were not expected to die.
The annual ratio per 1000 inhabitants
for the white race was 5.64; for the col
ored it was 16; for all colors it was 1850.
This report shows a decrease in our
death rate over July, 1896, of 60 per cent,
| the whole number of deaths for July,
| 500, being 40.
| There is indeed a very remarkable de-
crease, and shows that our city is thor
oughly healthy. The death rate records
! for 1896 show that there were 5 deaths
resulting from typhoid fever 3 from ma
larial fever and 1 from bilious fever.
while for 1897 Raleigh has not had a
single death resulting from any kind of
fever.
This surpasses all previous records,
and is, perhaps, something of which no
other city of 10000 inhabitants can
boast.
The number of typhoid fever cases re-
lported for 1896 was 20; for 1897 it was
u, showing decrease of 40 per cent. over
1896.
The 4Ssaale number Of deaths for the
frs, nqonths of the fiscal year, COM
mencins~ ~irch LIST, was: For 1896, 1855
for 1897 it was only 70, decrease OF
nearly 80 per cent. over 1896.
The whole number of births reported
was 25-whites, 10; colored 10.
Mr. Sale further reports the sanitary
condition Of the city good, and says thai
statistics show it to be one af the heal
hest cities in this country By reference
TO the June report for 1897, published il
his paper July i, it will be seen that fo
he white race Raleigh had only deaths
during the month. During July ther'
lwere only deaths. This is the smalles
lumber Of deaths registered for the whit
ace for any month during the ten year
hat the records have been kept.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
PERSONAL.

Judge Conner has returned to his home
in Wilson.
Mr.. L. NJ Simmons has gone to More
head to spend Sunday with his family.
Miss Margie Taylor has gone to Will
mington and Ocean View to spend the
month of August.
Governor Russell yesterday went down
to Wrightsville. He will return about the
middle of the week.
Mrs. NJ. I. Norris and her daughters,
Misses Ethel and Mamie. have gone to
Morehead for few days.
Commissioner Mewborne and Mr.. ].
G. L. Harris yesterday returned from a
business trip to Washington.
Rev. Dr. M. NJ. Marshall and family,
who have been spending the summe: at
Morehead, will return tomorrow.
Mr. A. C. Zolicoffer, referee in the
Raleigh Paper Mills case, yesterday re-
turned to his home in Henderson.
Mr.. J. M. Barbee went up to Durham
yesterday to meet Mrs. Barbee and
little son on their return from Marion.
Miss Annie Purnell. daughter of Judge
Purnell, of Raleigh, is visiting Miss
Maggie Catlett, on Wrightsville Sound.
Mrs. Jno. u. Smith and two children
left yesterday Tor jackson Springs TO
spend while for the benefit of their
health.
Mrs. G.. G.. Mcdonald and children
left on the early train yesterday morn
ing to visit her sister. Mrs. Wyche, at
Waynesville.
james w. Cheek and daughter, Miss
Pauline, of Little Rock. Ark, who
have been on a visit to Mr. Cheek S
brother, John w. Cheek. went to Dur
ham yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01

took recess until 2:3O, when 1T met
again to hear evidence.
Gen. Meany, the president of the Am
erican Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany. was the first witness. He said
that his company would not come INTO
the State if the present rates were allow
ed to stand and that the companies al
ready here could not live unless they
were allowed to charge more than at
present. No company in the State, ne
said, last year earned per cent and 1t
was an unusually good year. lie ac-
knowledged that the Bell Company had
been cutting rates to drive out competi-
tors, but said the loss was paid out OF
the dividend fund Of the company.
The next witness was Mr.. W. W.
Shaw, secretary anA, auditor of the In
terstate Telephone Company. lie
thought the present rate was high e.
nough. His company had never charged
more and they had made money. He
asked that the reduced rate be kept in
force.
At this point the Commission closed
the investigation to reopen it again at
the September meeting, when other wit
nesses desire to be heard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
THE VERDICT is ALWAYS THE
SAME-"IT is A GREAT MEDI-
CINE"

For ten years l suffered from sore
on my mouth which caused me some
uneasiness, and after having the doc
tors to take it out without effecting a
cure, | began to take Mrs. Joe Persons
Remedy two years ago. After 1 began
to take the medicine the sore discharg-
ed great deal, but I soon began to feel
better in every way, and knew it was
doing me great coed. took twenty
two bottles, and it made a perfect cure
of my case. Ny general health has
been excellent ever since taking it. I
cannot say too much in praise of the
Remedy. 1t is certainly a great medi-
cine. MRS. A. p. CHESS
Cary. n. c., July 13, 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
THE AGRICULTURAL BULLH
The Issue for July Will be Mailed
Usual Pound Rate.

Commissioner Mewborne yesterd1
ceived a letter from Mr.. John A.
rift, Third Assistant Postmaster G
al, saying that he had ordered the
cultural Bulletin for July to be al
to be mailed here at pound rate
has heretofore been done.
This, it will be seen, is only I'd
next issue of the Bulletin. which W
issued next Tuesday. Then the NJ
will be taken up again and thoroi
investigated. This will necessitat
Commissioner going to Washingtt
gain at an early date.
The quarantine matter was sat
torily settled by Messrs. Mewborns
Harris this time. Cattle will be sh
from Wilkesboro without undergoin
quarantine. The line, however, wi
the present remain the same and w
boro will be the only exception.
Commissioner thinks, however, tn
the end OF the year he can have
line permanently changed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
NAVAL slok rs.

WILMINGTON. N. c., July 81 Spirt1
turpentine steady at 25haZo' receipts ~
caSks. .,o 5 ,.;,, i
N.i5: receipts go barrels 80 =, Oh.
Crude tu1pentint steady; hard sl.3o; sol
9. 80: Virgin 81 80, receipts "A barrels
Tar steady at sl.i5, recelpts "a Darles' =!
CHARLESTON s. O., July 81. lufPeh ~
firm at z5x sales 125 casks
nosin firm; sales 4uO A, B, G, SD; D. sly
e. 40: f. Sl2,, G. 81 30, IL, sl.4o. L, Sl.60,
81 So, Nj, 81 GO, n, rs, window glass si'SO' WI
SAvASSAH, Ca. July 81 Spirits turpes
tine frm al 26k, sales 81 casks; receipts %
RoslD firm, sales receipts 4soOoi, ~.
$40. i S1.k5: X. $3.50; NJ. si..5, N, Sloo WI
dow glass ~ 05: water VIII te S2.U
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.
RALEIGH. N. c.. JULY {
lUu U6HdHU. IttCGIPIo DdIGSs
RALEIGH PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORK MONEY MARK EFT.

NEW YORK, July 3l.-Money on call
steady at / per cent; last loan at l per
cent, closed at per cent. Prime mer-
cantile paper SlD4 per cent; Sterling ex-
change easy, with actual business in
bankers bills at 4s7K for demand, and
4S6kai sex for sixty days. Posted rates ASIA
4S7k and 48S(d4 8S1. Commercial bills,
4 s5K. Mexican dollars As Silver certificates
57a584. Bar silver 5Tb. Government bonds
strong. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds
strong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
BANK STATEMENT.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 31.-The July deal
ings in wheat expired gently to-day at
7512. Liverpool sent no quotations, and
the continual markets were
higher, September closed only Is cent
higher in this market. Corn averaged
strong, but eased off with wheat, gain
ing Is cent. Oats were dull and I'M
changed. Provisions opened active and
higher, but lost the advance showing
21a to 5 loss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
HARRIS
Lithia Carbonated.

We guarantee that one glass of Har-
ris' Lithia Carbonated Water will relieve
any case Of indigestion in one minutes
time or money refunded, or if taken
after each meal will cure any case of In
digestion. Read what the noted DR..
Davega, of Chester, S. c., has to say
for it:
MR.. J. T. HARRIS:
Dear Sir-For the past eight months
have been usins Harris Lithia Water,
VIII the most excellent results, where l
have been able to get my patients to
drink a sufficient quantity daily. The
Carbonated has no equal in gastric dis
turbances. In old chronic dyspeptics il
you will wash the stomach with salt and
water, and an hour later have your pa
tent drink the Carbonated Lthia you
will make many friends and improve
many stomachs. 1t is an excellent table
water. 1t is an excellent laxative, and
is sure cure for flatulent dyspepsia.
s. NJ. DAVEGA. M. D.
SOLD BY
]. r. FERRALL g. CO., Gr0Cers
And wholesale agents for Harthorn
Saratoga Water. Trade supplied.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
Tin firm, straights :l8.ss2ala SIX, plate

quiet.
Spelter, quiet: domestic "a 25a4 80
Lead quiet; brokers So TO; exchange 1904
$50.
Tomatoes, as tie quality per craze or box
25a75. -, AN.
Cabbages, Long Island and Jersey, per loo
So 50a3.0J. 40 M. 1,,,o,..
Ioffee-Options, september No w; Decem
Der u. 10: March 81 2Ua1.zo; May 500; spot
Rio. dull: Cordova 10hai6H. s
Sugar, raw firm: taIr refining %: eeI
trifugal. 81 test, On; refined FL m; MOULD
out loaf 5x. crushed ~. powdered 81; graz
ulatej 5: cubes 64
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
GENUINE SOUTHERN
TURNIP SEED.
PRIZE

Will make crop when all other kinds
all. Worth double any other variety. L
have them up to standard and quality
as when 1 introduced them a few years
go. One pound, rs cents; one-half pound,
40 cents; one-quart pound, 20 cents
one ounce, 10 cents. Sent postpaid. Ad-
lress. j. FL. ENNIS, Raleigh, D y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter Myatd of
Johnston county. left Yesterday Otter
noon via the Seaboard Air Line for
Galveston. Texas. to attend the Cotton
Congress. which meets there on Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
Atlantic HoteI
MORsHEAD, N. c.

AUGUST, THE BIG FISHING
MONTH, Board put down to suit the
TINES.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01
sw YORK, July 31.-Futures opened
NEW ORLEANS.
OTHER COTTON MARKETS.

Galveston, quiet, X, SO bales.
Norfolk, firm, 81, bales.
Baltimore, nominal, 81, = bales.
Boston, quiet, 8, 22 bales.
m.LgtOn, firm, 81, l5 bales
Philadelphia, firm, 81, 1853 bales.
Savannah, firm, TX, bales
New Orleans, steady, 7 IL Is, 285 bales
Mobile, nothing doing, ~, bales.
Memphis, steady. Z 1915, AZ bales.
Augusta, arm, 8. bales.
Charleston, irm. TX, 2 bales
Cincinnati. quiet, 81, 1873 bales.
Louisville, quiet, 4, - bales.
ST. Louis, firm, Z ID 16, - bales.
Houston, quiet, IN, 23l bales.
New York, quiet, 8. - bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-01

The facsimile signature of cy-
Is ON every wrapper Of CASTOKlA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-06

ture him and his men. but when they
found themselves too hard pressed they
iisbandcd and scattered 70 their
homes. rcassembling when the pursuit
vas abandoned az a pre-arranged rem
devious lie evaded every encounter
unless certain % victory. His soldiers
we're Of a nondescript sort. composed
u deserttts from the Federal army.
outlaws and Adventures. who were
soldiers merely for the sake OF the
Jooty they might obtain.
AZ Chautllly on the 18th Of March.
1863. be made an unexpected counter
charge on the Federal force. routing a
much larger army than his own. Al
Dranesvillc on the LIST OF April. 1868. he
'uutcd a large detachment sent e1gress-
~ TO capture him. While the main
armies were engaged az Chancellors.
Vile DC surprised a party o. cavalry Al
Warreuton Junction. but was subae
luently routed Tie raised a new force
ana went 20 the rear Of llooker's army.
g,clcd d rglrcad train, was surround.
ID. lut cut his way through. lnalcting
srcat damage. In May. 1864. Mosby
captured a railroad transport near
Agga creek. compelling General Grant.
then eneaeed Ia fehtlng the battle q
The wilderness. 20 dCiach a large force
10 dislOdfc him and protect his con-
uunicaucus. lie was successfully pro
NOTED through the various grades TO
the rank Of brigadier-general and was
several times wounded. by a special
act OF the Confederate congress his
s,en were permitted to retain all spo,ls
d war taken by them. besides recely.
Ing the regular pay Of eavalrymen.
AZ the close % the war Mosby went
10 warrenton. Va. and took up che
practice Of law. lie was there IN 1917
when the Greeley-Grant campaign
rame. and the ineorrigible rebel guer.
rllla amafed his friends and compa.
triots OF the south by hosting his
standard for Grant instead % the Dem.
Ocrat. He had done Il once before
when he supported Grant ~ a recon.
struetion president. but this time he
came out hAtly a. Republican.
He supported Hayes In 1876 and vas
rewarded with the eonsulshlp at Hons
Kong. He was = proud man and en-.
eSssivsly sensitive In those tryins
times and twice refused TO accept once
under President Grant
On his return from China he settled
In California and did well there az :
lawyer. As a soldier he was a terribl,
disciplinarian and as lawyer a ahrewC
reader Of statutes, though not a bril-
liant pleader.