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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Wednesday evening; a pleasant tlme

Wednesday evening; pleasant time
was reported.
A sleigh load Of young people went
to Marshall Sherburne's, in 0berlln, last
Saturday evening.
Rev. Baker and Mr.. and Mrs. c. F,
Avery were in Cleveland part Of last
week, attending the National Anti-saloOn
league convention and visiting relatives,
Miss Harriet Rose visited her parents
in Elyria last Friday.
Matt Billinger was In Elyrla last
Friday. -
The Methodist Sunday School will
observe Christmas with a cantata and
other appropriate exercises Christmas
eve.
Saturday evening Mr.. Edward Clark,
Of Pitts6eld, and Miss Mable E. Turner,
Of LaGrange, we're united in marriage al
the home Of the latter's parents in
LaGrange,
Dame Rumor says the wedding bells
will continue to ring from now until the
new year.
The ladies of the benevolent society
will hold a fair at the town hall Tuesday
evening, December 20.
A school entertainment given by the
two special districts, No. l and No. 2
will be given in the Methodist church
next Saturday evening, under the man
agement Of Superintendent Byam.
R. Mills, Of Lorain, spent Sunday at
VIM. AVery's.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
CAMDEN.

The ice-hOuses are being filled with a
very good quality Of ice.
Mrs. A. Bonney, Of Farnsworth, s. D.,
left for her home Monday, after spending
about four months with her sister, Mrs.
H. Williams.
Mrs. Maud Smith, nee Whitney, Of
Rierville, Iowa, is the guest Of her
parents,
Mrs. Ginsta spent the Sabbath In Lo.
rain.
Ora Ayliffe is firing on the L. s. 8 M,
s. railway.
Mrs. Bert Hayes and son Arthur wert
visiting in town last week.
Lee Mann, Of Huntington, speni
Thursday and Friday with his grand
mother, Mrs. Calkins.
Mrs. 8. A. Hardy is at home FOR q iev
days.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
PENEIELp.
Hurrah for Penfeldl

Hurrah for Penfield
Once again the heart OF our little
swampy Penfeld," is stirred to the CEN
ter, by the wedding bells, which in
fancy, still are heard on each passing
breeze. Which, denuded Of nonsense,
means that Ed. Ferriman's "heart dis
ease has at last eliminated fatally, and
that his still warm carcass is enchained
for ever and aye, by the matrimonial
moose. However we feel that the young
man is to be greatly congratulated on
his good fortune in securing SO sweet a
life partner. But return we to our
mountains" viz, married on Sunday
morning, December IL, 1893, at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Hart, their
eldest daughter Amy, to Edwin Ferri-
man, by Rev. W. j. Jacobs. We wish
them every imaginable happiness, and
prosperity In all their undertakings.
May the naughty little God Of love, who
led them into the devious paths of Hy-
men, continue to illuminate their daily
path with his cleaning torch and keep
alight the flame Of love to guide and
brighten their tOilsOme struggle through
life.
Our young people gathered at the
home Of our mail carrier, Belden Park
on Friday night, to enjoy q pleasant
evening with Miss Sylvia and Master
Clyde. All enjoyed themselves immense
ly and after pulling taffy to their hearts
content, they INDUCED in games, etc.,
and dispersed in the happiest frame of
mind.
Prof. Fl. Noble visited the primary
schools in the especial district" on Sat-
urday last.
Miss Edna Hubbard of LAGRANGE, our
jolly and plucky little schoOl-ma am
attended divine services at the Congre-
gatiOnal church last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Everett Taylor, started his feed
mill on Tuesday. After q summer Of
rest. We predict he will make things
get up and ''howl."
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Misa We cnnk 4 in CoInmhia.

Miss Vie Cook is in Columbia. <
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Gibbs and Miss
Oracle Prentice we're in Cleveland We'd
nesday night,
Fourteen ladies Of the KiptOn Hive
No. 5 Of the L. 0. 7. M. attended the re-
ception in Elyria, Saturday evening,
Dec. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Perkins, OF Spen'
Ger, we're in town last week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
PITTSFIELp.

Sleigh riding has been the order Of the
week.
Two sleigh loads from the Center
School, with their teacher, Miss Bertha
Allyn. went to the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Allyn, in Brighton, last
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

TUANTED-SEvER TRUSTWORTHY
wv persons In this state to manage our bus
iness In their own and nearby counties. II
IL mainly once work conducted at home.
Salary straight 5000 year and expenses
definite, bonahde, no more, no less salary.
Monthly S75. References. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope, Herbert Il. HenB
Rrost.. Dept. n. Ohioago
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

A stubborn cough or tickling in the
throat yields to One Minute Cough Cure.
Harmless in effect, touches the right
spot, reliable and just what is wanted.
It acts at once. J..W. Houghton.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Fine Christmas Candles.

1 have a large assortment Of pure
candies all fresh in boxes or bulk, and
the prices are right. v. W. Burge.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
Household Necessity.

No family should be without FOley's
Collie Cure, for all bowel complaints. W.
Tiss0t & Co.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
TIME TABLES,

w. & L. e.
In effect Sunday, November Is, 1898.
WEST. sra
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Train No. 40 Local 1904 a. m.
EAST,
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Train No. I8 Local S:15 a. m.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

typhoid fever and after bringing him
from the shadow Of death, he came down
with the dread disease. A trained nurse
was secured by the Maccabee's Of whom
he was member, but loving care and
tender nursing could avail nothing and
at 5 O'Clock Friday, the Angel of Death
came to release him.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14

You invite disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers are pleasant, easy, thorough little
pills. They cure constipation and sick
headache just as sure as you take them.
]. W. HOughtOn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-14
WellingtOn's $ Popular
Department Store.
Legal Notice.

George R. Miller, residence unknown will
take notice, that on the 9th day OF December,
A. D., 1898, Annie j. Miller filed her petition
ty, Ohio being case No. b576, praying for d.
yorce from George r. Miller aud custody OF
minor child and equitable relief. She charR-
ed the said George. r. Miller Of being will
fully absent from her, and for gross neglect
Of duty toward her, for the three years last
past and for non-supDort, and that the said
cause will be for hearing at the court house
In Elyria In six weeks after the publication Of
this notice.
ANNIE J. MILLER, Plaintiff.
]. T. HASKELL, Her attorney.
Dated this day Of December, A. D., 1893.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21
Backing,

Liquid backing, such as is HOW used,
WAS Invented early in tho present century.
Previously various mixtures were used
There are many illusions in last century
literature To shocblacks and blacking. In
the London World of Jan. 81, 1904, Ed
ward Moore, describing tho miscrics Of an
author, says that he would rather have
started in life as II shocblack had he but
had the moucy to buy or credit to procure
IA stool, brushes and blackbnll" An old
kind of backing consisted OF ivory black,
very coarse moist sugar and water, with
little vinegar. a mixture of whale oi.
and SCOT was used in Gays time The
author of 'lrivia' has several illusions
to the "black youth" who stood ut street
corners then, rs now:
Hank. The boy calls thee to his dcstin'd stand.
And the shoe shines beneath his oily hand.
Dc Foo makes his Colonel Jack describe
himself when II boy as "a dirty yagaLon,l,
like ii Black your shoes, your honor "A
bcsgar boy, "a blacl:guard boy or what you
please, dcSpicablo and miserable TO the
last degree"
Here is anotherquotation from Trivia"
Q7l5:):
His trchlc voice rosounds along The news
shoes"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

France has already arrogatcd to herself
supremacy i'll tho terpsichorcun art, but
this proud position. according to NJ. Des-
rats, an acknowledged authority on dane
ing, is being rapidly lost He has pcnned
report on the subject which, for dignity
and dependency, might rank with the re-
suit of IL royal commission. At the opera
ana the conscryatoire, he points out, since
the disastrous reign Of Perrin. men havo
practically vanished from the corps dc
ballet, and the noble traditions Of the
great coryphens, who could quote Cicero
and Quintiian to their classes, have per
ished utterly. Women arc all very well in
their way, but they lack classical grace
and refinement. Dear, dear! In society
matters are still worse, and the dance as Il,
line art hardly exists, owing to the Eng
lish and American inf acnccs. AS rem
cdy for this crying evil NJ. Dcsrats sug
gests that nobody must DO allowed to set
up rs II professor Of dancing until he has
received diploma from tho state or some
competent body, a salutary provision
which he declares to exist in Germany,
Great Britain and the United States We
were certainly not aware of this provision
ana had no special desire to see it enforced
London Chronicle
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21
Quick Journeys Made Now.

y French statistican las just drawn up
all interesting document showing mt >ari-
Gus periods in what time certain frontier
towns could DO reached from Paris The
years chosen are 1860, 1852, 1894, 1881 and
1897. In 1850 it took five days to rn from
Paris to Calais. One hundred ana thirty
two years later, in l1S2, the duration Of
tho journey had been reduced To 60 hours
In 1884 it had fallen To rs hours and in
1854 To hours 10 minutes. Today one of
the boat expresses takes 3 hours IL min
utCs
The journey To Strassburg took 2l9 hours
in 1870. lUS hours in 1852, 10 hours 10
minutes in 1901 and today II inuttcr of )
hours 20 minutes
The difference for Marsoillcs is still
moro phenomenal From ID days in 1880
the duration OF tho journey was reduced
Ia "a hours in 1854, and luGaY it takes 10 !.
hours The distance from l-uris 10 Bay
ONO Two centuries ago took 1888 hours
Today it occupies hours ii minutes
Brest can be reached in ID hours 81 min
utes, while in 1850 il took 21U hours
FINALLY, for liavrc, 81 hours was consid-
cred quick travelling in 1850. 1t took IL
hours in 1882 snd II hours in 1884 To-
day it is u matter Of 3 hours 10 minutes
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

MN. by inc rlme mad finished we saw
another policeman coming down tho street
from the opposite direction. We crossed
the street with rcvolvers drawn. and he
proceeded cautiously to the stoop had
pointed out. warming the man in hiding
that bc was policeman and calling on
him to surrender. Tho thug gavo no re-
Spouse. The policeman Kept on and final.
~ reached his man, whom he found hud.
died up in corner Of tho area undor the
stoop. Tho follow gave in without n pro-
test and mudc no attempt to escape. He
was dragged out to the sidewalk and then
lu2ged to II patrol box. 1 followed the
procession in order to sec the final act and
when it WAS over got back to my house Nd
quickly as possible. My nerves were en-
tircly unstrung, and felt as if had been
dragged through knotholc OF course
the family clustered about me to hear tho
thrilling tale and made me blush again
with sympathetic praise for my bravery
Before l went to sleep that night lived
over the occurrence a half dozen times
and compared my actions with what had
previously imagined l would do under
such circumstances. l came to the con
clusion that no man can forctcll what
his conduct will DO at tho moment of a
novel crisis. -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21
A Truthful Statement.

An excellent and invaluable remedy,
for the cure of cough, cold and hoarsc-
ness, is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
Mr.. Jas. Hadfcld, $50 West St., New
York City, vcrifcs this statement.
He writes: "Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
is most excellent remedy for cough,
cold and hoarsencss, and / take great
pleasure in recommending it to all,
who require such a valuable household
medicine DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
is sold everywhere for % cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21
ELLIS Bros, l04 Jefferson Street.

again, may DC taken, ii they ngrcc-n
baked banana, baked apple peaches,
pears or any of the very ripe, subacid
fruits.
" After the days work is over and one
can take time To rest and thoroughly Iii
gcst II meal dinner should DC served. y
warm beef soup, stimulating rather than
heterogeneous, should form tho beginning of
the meal. This may be followed by some
light cntrcc, either of fish or vegetable
then the rcd meat. either boiled, broilcd
or roasted (ncver iricd), with its accom-
panying vegetable. With beef serve pota-
toes or macar0ni as the sturchy food with
mutton or chicken rice. A green vegctu-
bic should DC added for its salts, and this
may be onions or young peas beans
cauliilowcr or spinach. The salad should
follow, and with ita tiny bit of cheese. with
Is piece Of whole wheat bread, u bread stick
or Il water biscuit. Then simple, light
dessert may hu served
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21
A Peerless Linilnent.

AS a pain destroyer and cure for
rheumatism, Salvation Oil is the peer
of all linimcnts. Mr.. VIM. II. Brown,
proprietor OF Stricbingcr House, Clcvc-
land, o., writes: Il suffered from
rheumatism for twelve years and my
last attack kept me i'll bed, unable to
walk. | used Salvation Oil and soon
was up and about. AS pain de-
stroycr this liniment has no equal"
Salvation Oil is sold everywhere for
% cents. Try it and be convinced.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21
THE FIGHT AT LEXINGTON.
Senator Lodges Account of the First Dat
Ito of the Rovolution.

When Major Pitcairn got to Lexington
green about half past !, thanks to Bow
mans warning, there wcro some go or 20
men assembled to meet him. "Dispcrse,
yc rebels, dispersed! cried Major Pit
cairn, and rudo toward them There was
much discussion then, and there has been
much more since, as TO who fired first. 1t
matters not. 1t is certain that the British
poured i'll vollcy and followed it up with
others. The minutcmen, not yet realizing
that the decisive moment had come, hest
tatcd, some standing their ground, some
scattering. They fired n few struggling
shots, wounded couple of British sol
dicrs and drew Off Eight Americans were
Killed ami ten wounded. One of tho eight
had carried the standard when American
troops captured Louisbtrg, and thus re-
deemed for England an otherwise incifcct-
i've war. One was wounded and bayonct-
cd aftcrward. Ono dragged himself to the
door of his house and died on the thrcsh-
old ut his wifc's feet.
What mattcrs it who fred first? The
first blow had been struck, the first blood
shed. The people, in obedience to the or
dcrs of IL provincial congress, had faced
the soldiers of England in arms They
had been fired uron and had returned the
fire. 1t WAS not Il battle, hardly Il Skin
mish; but it said TO all the world that a
people intended to govern themselves, and
would die sooner than yicld IL very prog
nant fact, speaking much louder than
words and charged with many meanings.
a wholly new thing this was indeed to
have people ready to die in battle for their
rights, when IL large part of the rulers OF
the civilized world did not recognize that
they had any rights to either die or live
for. ~ great example to be deeply consid-
cred, and destined to bear much fruit,
was given by those brave men who died
on Lexington green in the fair dawn of
that April morning From "Tho Story of
tho Revolution" by Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, in Scribncrs
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

During the past two years, Mrs. j. w.
alexander, wife of the editor of the
Waynesboro (Miss.) Times, has, in great
many instance s, relieved her baby when
In the first stages CT Group by giving it
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy. She looks
upon this remedy as household neces-
sity and believes that no better medicine
has ever been put in bottles. There are
many thousands OF mothers in this broad
land, who are of the same opinion 1t is
the only remedy that can always be de
pended upon as preventive ind cure for
Group. The % and so cent hotties ale for
sale by II. G. Barnes. "He puts up Pre-
scriptions.'i
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

An ideal home on Terry Hill, corner
lot, ~ large rooms, exclusive of bath
closets, easements, and property has Ill
modern conveniences, hard wood finish,
lovely cabinet mantles. stoves and CRATES
This property sold in May, 1891, for So.
600. We now offer it at $4,000; $3.50:
balance small monthly payments or so
much per year to suit customers. Don't
miss this opportunity.
Broom brick residence; hest location,
Church avenue, upto- date improve
ments, "a 1850; very cheap and reasonable.
One of the most expensive residences i'll
all Roanoke, Just lovely, large lot, fine
sable, house alone cost 81, 600, in the best
of rep, ir, situated on Ninth avenue sou tn.
west, SO, 500. 81, 900 cash; bala ce to suit.
room brick house, Campbell avenue,
1900; 800 cash; $50 per month.
Splendid Groom home, Wheat street,
near Brown Bros. store, good stable,
other outdoor buildings, worth $4,000.
We now offer at only 81 200; 5000 cash;
balance $40 per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21
and Queries


No American poet has given clearer
procf OF the possession of poetic genius
OF u rare order than Father Ryan. Ger.
talnly no poet has achieved IL more ell
during fame and secured a warmer place
III the hearts of the people of the south
than the poet priest. He is distinc-
lively known as tho poet of the lost
cause"-as the bard whose harp sings
SO swectly and so pathetically the re-
QUEEN OF brave and proud people
over the grave wherein their hopes and
aspirations have been buried by the
mysterious dispensation of an almighty
and all wise Providence. This fact puts
Father Ryan i'll a unique place, separat-
ed from any other American poet of his
time. AS to the high intrinsic literary
value of the majority of his poems, of
tho genuineness of his poetic faculty
and the excellence of his gift of song
there can be no manner of doubt.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21
MOST WHOLESOME MEALS.
Mrs. Rorer Tells the Best Foods For DIFF
ferent Times of Day.

In Tho Ladies' Homo Journal Mrs. s.
L. Rorer writes ut length to show that
Americans cat too much meat, but says
she docs not want to be understood as CON
dcmning meat entirely. Individually she
uses all (with the exception of pork and
vcaD i'll moderation and toward the close
of tho day. From long experience she
says, - have found that Il heavy morn
lnS's work can best be accomplished on ~
breakfast composed Of ;.wcll cooked cereal
and fruit, with perhaps II cup of French
coffee or cereal coffee and IL piece Of we'll
toasted whole wheat bread. Tho MONDAY
meal, especially ii work is to be continued
in the afternoon, should BIC composed OF u
cream soup with whole wheat bread, an
omclct, some of the lighter forms of nitrog-
cious food, in the proportion of one-third
to two-thiruS carhonaccous food. Fruits
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

Richard X. Fox, proprietor al d pub
Usher OF that cess-pool of sensationalism
and indecency known as The Police Ga
zette, has been arrested and placed I'M
der So, 500 Dond for sending ob:ectiona-
BILE matter through the mails. Now that
the ball has been Get in motion may it not
stop until that pink sheet, as offensive
to the age as it ia to modesty and moral
ity, be crushed out of existence.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

A Newark man claims to have invented
process of manufacturing day light,
and says that night within the range of
its beams will be turned into day. Uu-
less he "gets move on him. and per-
fects his invention we are afraid it will
come too late to do some of Roanoke's cit.
liens any good. Any extended run OF
dark nights such as we have recently
had, AMI the sputtering, 6tful, semi
occasional ilaring up of theelectr'c lights
in some portions of the city may lead to
an untimely drowning in mud hole or
the breaking of neck over some street
crossing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

The cotton mill strike in Massachusetts
which is now on will have decided bear
ing upon the future of this industry.
When Boston paper alleges that the
strike is in all respects justifable one
then we may be sure that the strikers
have Just cause of grievance. Extra
ordinary conditions have made these
mills the most profitable for their owners
of any In New England. Yet notwith.
standing that dividends ranging from s
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

Will Brooks was in town the other day
and told lis OF Il new way of catching rab-
bits. y lighted lantern placed ON the
frozen surface OF "a pond attracts the rab-
bits. They gather around tho unfamiliar
Object and sit and gaze upon the light un-
til the tears drop from their eyes and
freeze to the ice, md tho next morning
one only hns to take sack and gather
them in. Savannah (Mo.) Republican.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21
HOUSEHOLD GODS.

The ancient Greeks believed that the
penates were the gods who attended TO
the welfare and prosperity of the family
They were wOrshipped as household gods
in every Eome. The household god of to-
day Is DIR. Kings New Discovery. For
consumption, coughs, colds and for all
affections of throat, chest and lungs it
is invaluable. 1t has been tried for Il
quarter OF century and is guaranteed
to cure, or money returned. No house
hold should be without this good angel
It's pleasant to take and safe ard sure
remedy for old and young. Free trial
bottles at Massie's Pharmacy. Regular
size SOC and 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

Ex-senator PETERS North American
Review article on "The passing of the
Peoples party is strikingly alliterative,
but could have been maue more go by
the addition of "with Peter preceding
the procession"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

1t is announced that Argentina and
Chile are on the verge of war. These
periodical announcements of war in South
country has of knowing they are at
peace. Unless otherwise stated it is nj
ways taken for granted that there is a
revolution or a war in progress some
where in South America.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

Anthony Hope has sailed for England,
and so far not one line have we had of his
Impressions of America. Can it be
possible that we are to escape, CT is he
only..waiting to get the Atlantic between
him and us to give us the full benefit Of
his observations?
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

to 10 per cent. have always been declared.
the workmen have bee n asked to submit
miserly lew. Strikes are always to be
deprecated. nut in this instance the strik.
ers will have the unqualified endorsement
of all fair minded persons.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders are just
what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermi-
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put horse in prime
condition. Price 25c per package. N.Y.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21
BUCKLEN's AkNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever fores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corrs, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded,
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
Massie's Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-21

Great Britain has given China the
"word with the bark in it, Our Eng
lish cousins may be somewhat reticent
of speech, but lack of hluntness, should
occasion require it, is not one of the ir
failings.