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Athletic Legislation.
p. W. g.

To TUE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir! How wonder
full Is that tho minds OF great often run in tho
same channels For instance. tho Hon. Timothy
Dry Dollar Sullivan. Tammany. New York city. will
introduce bill at Albany to establish school for
DO ing, while the Hon, Bill Chandler from his
happy New Hampshire home" Introduces 6ill TO
promote athletics al West Point and Annapolis in
place " the course In high mathematics WHAT IL
tho matter with Uncle Bllf Was he overlooked
when the invitations were sent out for tho game at
Franklin fieldf @. d. JOHNSON.
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Our wise and good friend, DR.. ROBERT
SON NIcoLL. the polyonymous reviewer. 10
trying TO saddsn mankind By saying that
RuDYARD KuLrNo IL done for" Hout,
mon. dinna fash your beard about the
csllanti He's an unco Clog writer ohisl.
But II KIPLNo does fall and witt has
not our wise and good friend from North Brit
ain a whole army OF Reniuses. discovered,
guaranteed and apprec ated BY himself These
will press forward to take the place LETT by tho
done-for RupTARD. whose chief fault. whom all
is said. Is bis omission TO DO found and patented
by DR.. RoBEHTsoy NIcoLL
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II the Hon. WILLIAM VINCENT ALLEN Is

II the Hon. WILLIAM VINCENT ALLEN IL
appointed Senator In Congress from Nsbras-
ka. the price ~ white paper will have to 90 up
and the Congressional Record enlarge into q
semi-daily. Judge ALLEN has been compare.
lively quiet since March. He haa great arrear-
ages OF speech. But his return to the Senate
would not be unweicome. He Is . wonder In
his way. and nobody except Sr. sIMEoS
sTYLrTrs ha. eauslled him in the art OF being
an m.
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Roberts OF Utah in the House.
Pan, "A. rl.. w., uI

"Utah-BrixhAm H. Roberts," sang out the Clerk.
Roberts. pale out seit'possea-ed, walked down the
Ai,ie toward the speakers chair Al the end Of the
aisle Roberts stood with his bands resting upon the
two desks At his right and left.
How neat and clean he looks" whispered woman
In the gallery.
"Hs ought to-" replied her companion, with
three wives TO keep him tidy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
MORE ARMY SURGEONS NEEDED.

Surgeon.Gencrai sternberR Submits n Bill
to increase His Department.
WARRINGTON. Dec. q. = Surgeon General
Sternberg Of the Army has submitted to tho
Secretary OF War COPY OF tho bill for the In
crease OF tho Medical Department OF the Army.
The bill provides that there shall be added
four Assistant Surgeons General with rank
OF Colonel ten Deputy Surgeons General
with rank of Lieutenant Colonel thirty
Surgeons with rank OF Major, and
eighty Assistant Surgeons with rank Of First
Lieutenant
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Welded in Quarantine.


T'77 WE "| 7'V1" "'OUt DtNsoeTdT
CORNING. Iowa Dec, 6.-charles Day and Me,
Anna MAltby we're married in the small po1 hospital
opened here last week. Miss Maltby was there nm.
der quarantine. the disease having Appoars in her
family. Tho Rev. p. II, Mason performed the csrs-
mony Neither of the contracting parties was aioh.
They had Md date for the ceremony and declined
70 postpons ~
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ChelssA's warning Bells.

from hs Hoston Evening Transcript.
The matin bells will ring In Chelsea next Tuesday
to remind the citizens that II IL election day. Then
the curfew bells viii ring to remind ths boys that
they mustn't sit up to eslsbrats.
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He Ia Discovered.

Fro~ .. Rochester Dsmoordt and CAvontek.
Has TIE sux discovered that q new Congressman
from Louisiana carries around the name PhAnor
DrszeAlsl.
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The House Of Representatives may e1pel a
member for wearing top hat and sack coat
FrovtdIres Jourpa.

suggestion that tho House may expel .
mem her for this reason 10 out Of order. Tor the
reason that the wearing OF . top hat with a
sack coat 10 not q crime. They are found
united In the most Beau Brum msllsn circles.
1t is the com bination OF the sack or pot hat
the bllycock and what We will call for dis
tinction OF class tho top" or frock coat that Il
objectionable. especially In the halls OF our
national Leg stature. Our contsm porary
turned it's fashion plate upside down.
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Elk. Door and Mountain Lion ao,nr.
From he LeHpeY RsDvbliedn.

'F0"s WV -eHVeT 7tFTV'TVVuW'
In ten years tho elk will be but memory In Colo.
RADIO. 40 far az hunting 10 con erned. In twenty
years the deer will be unknown in this State A. |,
game animal. MouatAin lion hunting will soon do
away with those animals also.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09
GIRARDVILLE.

The shooting match between John Butler
and William Moll was won by the latter
The match was for 500 side. Moll killed
birds out of IL and Butler 3. A large sum
of money changed hands.
John Kinney, of street. who was in
jured by being struck by car at the Ham
mond colliery three months ago, has been
discharged from the Miners hospital.
The many friends of p J. O'Neill will be
pleased to learn that he is prospering in his
new position as agent for a Waterbury fur
niture company
An entertainment and supper under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
p. NJ church. for the benefit of church
trustees will be given in the Armory hall
Dec. 2sth and goth.
The DAIMLER" will be seen at the Palace
theatre this evening. Miss Myna Burroughs
is Kitty Starlight always a charming singer
but this year she is better than ever The
rest of the company is well balanced and the
specalties are firstcass.
The many friends of p J. O'Neill, formerly
of this town, will be pleased to hear that he
is prospering in his new position as agent for
a Waterbury, Conn, furniture company.
The many friends of James McHale, of B
street, will be panied to hear that he is suffer
ing relapse of rheumatism.
President Healy, of the Town Council, at
tended to the interests of the borough in
Pottsville yesterday.
The ball given by the goth Century club at
the Armory hall last evening was success.
The waltzing contest was won by Thomas
Canfeld of Girardville, and Miss Breem, OF
Mahanoy City, the prize being lady's gold
ring
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09
PIrHY POINTS.

Attend divine worship tomorrow.

Attend divine worship to. o.morrow.
The interior Of the Biiou saloon is being
greatly improved.
The p. & 4 colliery employees at Mahanoy
City were paid to-day.
Prisoners at the Columbia county jail will
be put to breaking stone.
Art wall paper at Cardn's for 5 and cents
per roll. Come and see them If
Falling coal killed Edward Cavanaugh at
the Nelson shaft, Shamokn.
The Pottsville recruiting office closed to.
day. Over 400 enlistments have been made.
During the past twelve months there have
been but % deaths in Stroudsburg, town of
A. 900 people.
The brewing association of the different
states will ask their Congressman to repeal
the war tax on beer.
A number of Hazleton men will be sent to
Delano to fill vacant positions on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad.
OLiy 45O license applications had been
fled up to noon yesterday. Comparatively,
this number is very small
The five-year-old son of Harry Wright of
Bethlehem, came within an ace Of choking to
death ON soap bubble preparation.
The Allison Iron Works, of Port Carbon,
have a standing advertisement for more men.
This speaks well for the iron trade,
Governor Stone yesterday appointed
Charles Chalfant, Of Danville. trustee Of
the State Insane Hospital at that town.
The congregation of Christ Reformed
church McAdoo, has elected Rev. George w
Kerschner, Of Fayette, N, Y, rs its pastor.
Buchanan, the icweler, is making a
speciality Of special values on watches rings
and chains for Christmas gifts this season.
The r. O S. of A hall at Candy, Columbia
county caught fire and was destroyed,
together with all the paraphernalis. Loss,
$1,000
The ordinance against the posting of bills
and other advertisements on telephone cleo
trio light and telegraph poles is evidently a
dead letter
horse "A years old, the greater part of
which time the animal did faithful service
! for its owner Emanuel Bachert, of West
Penn township, was killei this week.
J. A. Mandour. the East Centre street
megclant, has put new delivery wagon on
the road.
Frank B. Williams has announced himself
as candidate for Chief Rurg,ss at the com
ing spring election. His name will appear
on the Citizens ticket
The Old Maids convention, under the
direction Of Miss Anna l.. Dunkel, will be
produced at the Odd Fellows theatre. Ring
town, this evening.
| Thomas J. Edwards the well known ex-
mine foreman and former resident of Naha-
nOy City, now of Shamokiu, is confined to his
! bed with an attack of rheumatism and a com
| plication of diseases.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09
AGAINST A STRIKE.
Speeches by Priests Damper on CsIl-Out
order at shamolIn.

ShamolSin, Dec. o-The threatened strike
Of anthracite coal miners between this place
and Mt. Carmel win NOT take place at once,
President Johu Fahey, of the United Mine
Workers, issuing notice yesterday afternoon
that the meeting called for last night had
been postponed until further notice. He said
action was taken in order to give the bust
ness men chance to settle the strike at
Nantcoke
1t is likely that the leaders of the orders
here desired to call off the meeting, fearing
that II the men were asked to strike that they
would not do so, on account Of the action of
the Catholic priests of this place. In their
churches yesterday they addressed over 8, 600
United Mine Workers, advising them against
striking.
The leading address, aud one which created
a sensation among the men and public, was
delivered by Rev. Father Joseph Koch, Vicar
General Of the Harrisburg diocese, and pastor
Of st Edward S church. He said II have
lived in Shamokin for over "a years, and dur
ing that time have seen many strikes, none
of which have accomplished any good. They
have always caused poverty, misery, suffering
aud decentralization. | want you all to under
stand | am opposed to a strike, / have always
been with the workiugmen and for their best
interests, but will not countenance a strike. 3"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

Ruch, premises in CressOna from Catherine
Ketner to Laura E. MeKinstry, premises in
Pottsville; from the Sheriff of Schuylkill
county to the Central Building Association,
premises in East Brunswick from John Long
to Lewis Felker, Jr premises in Barry Twp
from G. A. Ege ct ux., to VIM. F. Gerhard,
premises in Orwigsburg from Mary NJ
Schell to James A. Herring premises in Wash
ington Twp. from Phoebe and John Hopple
to Frank Halter, premises in Hubley Twp.
from James F Melley ct ux to Mary Ann
Williams, premises in Coal Dale from BENZ
Williams ct ux., to J. f. Meley, premises in
Coal Dale from E. Houtz et ux.. to w. g.
Bressler, premises in Porter Twp from A
D. Meyer ct ux., to W. F. Gerhard, premise.
in Mannheim Twp.
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Fight at Summit Hill.

Sports from every part of the region were
at Summit Hill on Thursday evening to wit
ness a preliminary four-round bout between
O'DOnnell and Tate, of Summit Hill, and a
14-rouud go for the light weight champion
ship of Carbon county between Moran, of
Lansford, and Mulhall, of Summit Hill.
The first battle was draw. The second was
one of the fastest ever witnessed in the
vicinity. Science was thrown to the wind,
each man endeavoring to put his opponent
out at every opportunity Both fighters were
groggy at several stages and at the end OF
the fifteenth round was declared draw.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

Congressman Ryan, of this district, has in
troduced in Congress bin for the relief of
Mrs. Sadie ThoIne, formerly ofthis cOrnty,
and widow OF the late Consul at Paraguay
providing for the payment of $500, one
years salary also bills to remove charges of
desertion from the military records of Morgan
e. Hughes, John Lucid Edward Delaney
aud I'm J Muldowney, all of this county
and to increase the pension Of Robert McCor-
mick, Of the same county.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

The Reading Eagle last night said The
wife of Frank Daubert of Garfield avenue,
at Schuylkill Haven, decided. it is alleged to
desert her husband. She hired two Potts
vile teams to remove the furniture. Con-
stable Bntz, who was watching for such a
move, told her she would have to leave the
furniture behind or he would arrest her,
whereupon she started to break and burn the
furniture. The constable then secured a
warrant for her arrest on the charge Of arson.
In default of bail she was taken to jail. The
couple are well known.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Edward Roberts is here on a visit from
Philadelphia.
Miss Emily Smith has gone to lions Grove
to visit friends.
Misses Eva Stride and Maize Little, Of
Mahanoy City, were visitors to town last
evening.
L. A. Bamberger to-day returned from a
five-week commercial trip through the south
and west.
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It saved His Leg.

p. A. DanfOrth, of LaGranRe. Ga, suffered
intencely for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg, but writes that
Buck lens Arnica Salve wholly cured it in ten
days For Ulcers Wounds, Burns, Boils,
Pain or Piles it's the best salve in the world.
Cure guaranteed Only 25c. Sold by A..
Wasley, druggist
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09
DIED.

KATE On the sth inst, at Shenandoah, Pa,
George Katz, aged 45 years. Funeral will
take place on Tuesday. 18th inst, at p. M,
from the family residence corner of Jardin
and Line streets. Serv ces will be held in the
be made in the odd Fellows cemetery.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
TO attend. I29-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

GGDE LINE. Free samples. Com. follow
y ing trade Trust prices cut One earning
$40, several $40 weekly cash. p. o. 1871, New
NorK. It
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Neglected colds make fat graveyards." 3"
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup helps men
and women to happy, vigorous old age
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Fall and
Winter S
Footwear.

Don't buy elsewhere until you
see our stock. 1t is winner and
so are the prices attached to every
pair OF shoes, whether for men,
ladies, misses, or children. We sell
the "best" qualities of footwear
cheaper than any other shoe dealer.
Mothers should bear in mind
that our childrens shoes are the
most durable. We are closing out
another lot very cheap.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

Frank L Hendricks of Mahanoy City, and
Annie Phillips, of Drifton
Oscar Il Carl, of Fearnot, and Emma C..
Reed, of Gratz
Edward f. Cantner and Lille King, of
Tower City.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

Eczema, scald neaG, nIyes, lUcniness of the
skin Of any sort instantly relieved, perman-
emily cured Doans Ointment. At any drug
store
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

Women love a clear, healthy complexion.
Pure blood makes it. BLrdock Blood Btters
make pure blood.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

Major Clark, of WilIismsport, will inspect
Co. L, sth Regt., n. G. p. at Mahanoy City
tonight A banquet will follow the inspec-
tiau
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

Choice beef lamb, pork and mutton,
pickeled pigs feet, tongues and tripe, sau-
sages. All kinds of fresh and smoked meats;
eggs and butter. Cherry and Chestnut
streets If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09
HOLIDAY
Specials.
In dolls and tree ornament

In dolls and tree ornament
we claim to sell cheaper than any
one else. Tree ornaments are fully
IS to 40 per cent. cheaper than
ever before. See the large glass
and tinsel ornaments we offer at e,
?, 3, 4 and S cents They never
were so cheap before, and that the
people know it is evident by the
way we are selling them. We
quote few prices of some of our
other lines.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

DOR RENT.-A very desirable brick dwelling
II house, No. "a East Oak street. Eight rooms
with steam heat plant, bath, hot and cold water
Gas in every room. Rent reasonable. Apply
at % West Lloyd street, or 20 South White
street, 1l-l5tfeod
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

Buy Royal Patent Flour. 1t is the best in
the market
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

DOR RENT.-A dwelling house with all
II modern conveniences, Ormerly occupied
by the undersigned, located on North Main
street opposite the p. & X. freight depot. For
further Information apply to Josiah W. John
son, or NJ II. Kehler, Shenandoah, Pa. ll-24-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

DOR sALE.--A spring wagon. Apply at the
II HERALD Office. II
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-09

Beautiful dressed doll, at 23c,
4Sc, 73c, csc, $50.
14-inch fine kid body doll 23c.
I6-inch fine kid body sleeping
doll at 81 cents.
Negro, Filipino, Esquimaux
dolls, etc, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Stuart's exor, vs.. Peyton, assignee.
was argued before the Special Court OF
Appears in Richmond yesterday and
submitted.
Mrs. George T. Johnson was stricken
with apoplexy at Charlottesville Mon
day evening, and died two hours later.
She was about sixty-6ve Years o. age.
a bill is to be introduced in the legisa-
ture in few days to remove the eques.
trian statue of General Robert E. Lee
from its site in the West End to the
Capitol square in Richmond.
There was a meeting in Richmond
last night of representatives of the
| volunteer fire departments Of the vari-
Gus Virginia cities. The Legislature is
to be asked to appropriate $1,000 o
year for the support OF disabled fire.
men.
Hugh Lewis, well-known farmer
OF Frederick county, living near Kerns-
town, was brorght to Winchester on
Monday by Jailer Adam Forney and
lodged in Jail in default of bail on q
warrant sworn out by his wife, who
charged that he threatened to kill her.
Through the efforts of Col. Julian S.
Carr, OF North Carolina, the sentence
of Alexander Tate has been committed
from hanging to life imprisonment. Tate
was convicted in the Norfolk County
Court of the murder of Charles Malone,
colored, which occurred in barroom
on the SUBURBS of Portsmouth.
Widows Son Lodge, No. go. A., F. &
A. NJ, of Charlottesville, celebrated on
Monday the one hundredth anniversary
of it's existence. The exercises were
held in Christ Episcopal Church. At
the church tablet to the memory of
DR.. Frederick Winslow Hatch, the first
chaplain of Lodge No. go, and the first
rector of Christ church was unveiled
The sermon was by the Rev. b. B
Lee. The veil was Withdrawn by Judge
R. T. W. Duke, Grand Master of Ma
sons in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
about holding caucus on the currency

about holding q caucus on the currency
bill now before that body. The talk
is to the effect that Sibley of PeDnsylva-
MIA, and briggs, Levy and some others
from New York intend to vote with the
republicans, and that they should be
made 20 know that if they make their
beds with the republicans, they will
hereafter have to sleep in them.
After snort executive session OF the
House special committee to investigate
MIR. Roberts, the doors were opened
aud Mr.. Roberts was informed that his
demurrer to the jurisdiction of the COM
mittee had been overruled. He then
inquired as to whether or not the com.
mittee considers him member. If a
member, he desired the committee to
con6ue itself to constitutional objec.
lions, based on election returns and eli
gioi!ity. If not member, he declared
the committee TO be without any juris-
d;ction and demsp ded dismissal. Chair.
man Taylor waived the objections aside
as having been made before and dis
posed Of. A. T. Schroeder, of Utah.
was next called to examine witnesses.
Mr.. ROBERTS objected and wanted to
expose his record, but the objection
was overruled as irrelevant. Schroeder
called c. NJ. Owen, OF Salt Lake, Utah,
who testified that DR.. Margaret Curtis
Shipp assumed the name of Maggie
Ship Roberts in 1897. The general
reputation of Roberts and Maggie Shipp
10 Salt Lake was that of husband aud
plural wife. Rev. T. c. Tiff, of Salt
Lake City. was another witness. He is
superintendent Of the Utah Mission OF
The Methodist Episcopal Church, He
denied that be was interested 10 this
agitation against Roberts ID order that
ne might raise funds in the east for his
work in Utah, but be admitted that he
mad intimated that he would not refuse
assistance in the bearing of his personal
expenses.
The following order was issued today: By
rection of the President, Major General
Leonard Wood, U. :. volunteers, is assigned
TO the commsnd of the division of Cubs re-
l:eving Major General John B. Brooke, U. S.
army. Major General Wood will, in addi-
ton to his duties as division commander, ex-
ercise the autho i,y OF military governor OF
the Island. On completion OF the transfer OF
the command Major General Brooke will re-
pair to this city and report to the adjutant
general of the army for further orders OF the
Secretary OF War. He will be accompanied
by his authorized aides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, Dec. Is.
SENATE.

A resolution was passed authorizing
the printing of 5000 additional copies
of the recent report Of Gen. Otis, re-
garding the campaign in the Philip
pines.
Mr.Galliuger submitted a report ofthe
investigation OF all pension laws by the
pensions committee during the recess
to the effect that a non-partisan com
mission be created to revise aud codi.
fy the pension laws, with a view tc
making them more uniform and intel
lieible. 1t also recommends that the
wishes of the Grand Army of the Re-
public be complied with to give pen
sionable status 10 widows who are in
possession of an annual income not
exceeding $3.50 in addition to the pro-
ceeds Of d,ily labor.
Mr.. Gallinger introduced bills pro-
viding for the commission and to treat
widows and minors as the GRAND Army
proposed.
Mr.. Lodge introduced bill to pro-
vide for telegraphic communication be.
ween the United States and the Ia.
waiian Islands, Guam, the Philippines
Japan and Chine. The Postmaster
General is authorized to contract with
an American cable company for the
service at 100000 a year, payable
quarterly, for 20 years.
HOUSE.
In accordance with the agreement
reached yesterday the House met at II
o'clock this morning. The Speaker ap-
pointed the committee on the center
nial of the establishment of the seat oil
government in the District of Colum-
ola.
Mr.. Bell then took the floor in oppo-
sitien to the currency bill. He protest
ed against the appointment of Gage as
Secretary CT Treasury, because his in
.erests in national banks incapacitated
him from impartially representing the
interests of the people in financial af-
fairs. He also spoke against trusts.
He was followed by Messrs. Brun-
iidge, Wheeler Ky and Lacey.
During Mr.. Lacey's speech in favor
If the bill he was interrupted by Mr.
Burke who asked "Do you attribute
this prosperity to the republican party
1r to the God of the universe ?" (Dem-
ocratic laugnter.)
ITO BOTH" Mr.. Lacey promptly re-
=pouded. The God of the universe
works through terrestrial things and the
republican party is one of the agencies
be uses" (RspublicaD applause.