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The National tribune., 1899-04-27
Coll. j. NJ STOTSENBURG.
Gallant Officer of the 1st Ncb. Killed at
Ouingua.

Col. John Miller stotsenburg, 1st Neb,
who was killed Sunday at Quingua, held the
rank of Captain in the Regular Army. He
was born in Indiana in 1853, and was a son
of Judge John II. Stotsenburg lie entered
the Military Academy from Indiana in 1877,
and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in
the 9th U. S. Cav. upon his graduation, in
1881. He was promoted First Lieutenant in
1889, and Captain, Dec. Ii, 1898. He served
with his regiment in Arizona and New
The National tribune., 1899-04-27

GOOD As A GOLD MINE.
The great book described on
page 8 is given to you If you
want It, Oh conditions set forth
fully. No book was ever writ
ten SO valuable to practical pe0-
pie as fhi q
The National tribune., 1899-04-27
Sons of Veterans.

The Missouri Sons will meet at Kirk.-
vile, Mo-, during the GAR. Encampment,
May II and IL. The members will re-
ceive hearty welcome. Commander Dill
Ion urges every Camp to send delegation.
The National tribune., 1899-04-27

L.W. KNAPP, NJ. d. upon debiiitated nerves and
wasted vtgor. Each different drug is thoroughly
explained, and the sufferer will thus know
what he should use in his particular case in
order to get the desired results. Write today.
There is no doubt aboutthe offer being genuine
The National tribune., 1899-04-27
To CURE CoLDIS ONE DAY

yeEe Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets al
druggists refund the money if IL fails 70 cure
soo' The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
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"Spring Unlocks
The Flowers

To Paint ths laughing Soa."
And not eVen Nature qvould
allozU the foavers to groqv
and blossom TO perfection
sUahoat good soil. Mosv
Nature and people are mach
alike; the former must haOe
sunshine. latter mast have
pure blood In order to have
perfect health.
Hoods sarsaparilla cures blood trou-
bles of all sorts. 1t il to tho human
system what sunshine is to Nature
the destroyer OF disease germs. II
nerer disGppOisits. ''
Poor Blood" Tho doctor said there
were not seven drops Of good blood in my
body. Hoods Sarssparilla built me up and
made me strong and we'll" GUsIE e. BROWN.
l6 Astor Hill, Lynn, Mass.
Dyspepsia, eto.-"A complication Of
troubles, dyspepsia, chronic catarrh and
Inflammation OF the stomach rheumatism,
etc, made me miserable Hadgno appetite
until l took Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
acted like magic. am thoroughly cured"
N d. SEELEY, 1874 ". l4th Av., Denver, Col.
rheumatism My husband was
obliged 10 give up work on account OF rheu-
inatism. No remedy helped until he used
Hoods Sersaparilla, which permanently
cured him. 1t cured my daughter OF ca
tarrh. give II 20 tho children with good
results" MRS. J. 8. McAlATH, Stamford, CT.
OOody Sas1abaAM
6 Zzs;Z.iEss:sEl;Isz,z1
Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, the non Irritating ana
only eathartic 70 take with Hoods sarsaparilla.
The National tribune., 1899-04-27
4 HAPPY 1ITTLE GIRL.
AeoAHS l%N SOs
SOC Schiller Building, Chicago

She writes an interesting little letter to
Dr. Peter Fahrney, of Chicago, ILL.,, which is
followed by letter from her mother
Gardnerville, New, Feb. 27, 1899.
Dear DIR. Peter Fahrney: l am going
to tell you what your medicine has done
for me-. 1t has saved my life, and
thank God and you for it. l had been
sick all the time since l was baby, and oh,
such weak and sore eyes as had! 1 could
not see anything without glasses, but now 1
can read, write, sew, crochet. and do any
thing without them. Mamma commenced
giving me your medicine two years ago this
March. Nine bottles cured me completely.
had been sick since 1 was baby, and I
was so small that people used to think that
l was only 8 years old, although 1 was II.
have grown like everything since 1 used
the Vitalizer. / am now IA, and as strong
and we'll as anyone can be.
Yours truly, Therese Syll.
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paehas. ns'a' Free!

" any reader, suffering from Rheumatism will
write to me, will send them free of cost n trial
Package OF simple and harmless remedy which
cured me and thousands of Others among them O., es
Of over 10 years standing. This Is an honest remedy
Address: JOHN a. Smith, 2,s Summerfeld Church
Building, Milwaukee, Wiz
The National tribune., 1899-04-27

Hoods Pills liver Ills the non Irritating ana
only eathartic 70 take with Hoods sarsaparilla.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
defendants j. C. Stettheimer.
Lewis ~Stettheimer. Leopold Stett.

the defendants J. C.. stettheimer.
Levi Stettheimer, Leopold Stett-
heimer, Charles A. Bayles, Hannah
Rayles. George A. H. Scott, Mary E.
Scott. Richard p. Blaisdell, Gertrude
Blaisdell, Fred Lewis and Rose Lewis,
are or claim to be the owners of the
said Manzenille lode claim. above de-
sought to be taken and appropriated
- only a part of the entire Manzenille
lode claim or tract of land.
Ihat the said complaint further al
leges that the plaintiff has sought to
agree with the said defendants, upon
both causes Of action, but has been
and still is unable to agree with them
or either OF them as to the taking and
condemnation OF said premises and
the damages sustained by the said de-
PENDANTS or either of them by reason
OF said taking.
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled that if you fail to appear and
answer the said complaint as above
required, the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief prayed for and
tina II you fail to appear before the
court, at the time and place hereinbe-
fore specified and show cause why the
property hereinbefOre described should
not be condemned as prayed for in
said complaint, the plaintiff will then
and there apply to the court for an
order continuing the same, and ap-
pointing commissioners to appralse
the same and assess damages for the
taking thereof, as prayed for in the
complaint, n for such other and fur
Their relief prayed for in the complaint
which may be agreeable to the stat
utes In such cases made and provided.
Given under my and and the seal
of the district court of the Second
judicial district of the state of Mon
tana, in and for the county of Silver
Bow, this 18th day of August, 1899.
[Seal1 CLINTON G. CLARK, Clerk.
BY JOHN c. BRUMMET,
Deputy Clerk.
Forbis & Evans, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
ALIAS SUMMONS-IN JUSTICES
COURT. +.

Township OF Silver Bow, county CT Silver
Bow, state of Montana. Tim Har-ing.
ton, Justice Of the Peace.
Mrs. r. B. Thomas, plaintiff, VS.. Roy
r. Hardness, defendant.
The State of Montana sends greetinx tn
Roy r.. Hardness, the defendant above
named. You are hereby required to an.
pear before me in my Office at ITO North
Main street, in the city Of Butte, town.
ship OF Silver Bow. county OF Silver Bow.
and state OF Montana, or within five days
after service OF this summons, on Thurs
day, the 31st day OF August, A. D., 1899, at
9 o'clock a. m, and answer the complaint
OF plaintiff on file in ar action to recover
OF you the sum Of thirty-six and eighty-
five on~e-hundredths dollars ($36. S5) alleg.
ed to be due. owing Inc unpaid from you
to plaintiff for board furnished you by
plaintiff at your special instance and re-.
quest: and you are hereby notified, that
if you fail to appear and answer the said
com plant as above required. Judgment
will be taken against you according to
the complaint and costs OF this suit.
Given under my HAND shis 2Sth day OF
July, A. D., 1899.
TIM HARRINGTON,
Justice o. the Peace.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Baltimore Sun: Cemeteries are about
the last places in which comical things
might be expected to happen, but inquiry
among superintendent of different bury
ing grounds has ELECTED the fact tina
queer happenings are not i%nfrequent in
those places. Then, there are always
plenty of queer people among the visitors.
. First and foremost is the professional"
mcurner. This is usually a woman, but
occasionally a man fills the role. One of
the best known of this species has come
to be regarded as a 'professional' by the
employees of one of the cemeteries because
of her regular attendance at all funerals.
This particular woman always has a sub
dued, grief-stricken air. She dresses in
mourning and usually rides in one of the
carriages with the friends of the de-
ceased. Occasionally she fails to %insinuata
herself among he" friends and relatives"
and has to avail herself Of the nearest
electric car in order to indulge in her
f%avorite pastime. The employees of the
place say that she could not possibly be
on friendly terms or related ever most
remotely to all of the people whose
funerals she attends, SO they have come
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
NOTICE TO CO.OwNERs.

To Patrick Fl Murray and Francis Cal.
ian, your heirs. successors or assigns
YOU are hereby notified that the under,
signed, your cD.Owper. has. in accordanca
with the provisions ct section 1924. Of the
revised statutes Of the United states. per-
formed labor and made improvements
IN the value of 500 in representing for
the years 1891. 1892. 1899. 1895. 1896. 1857
and 1898, the Maid OF Erin lode minine
claim, situated in unorganized mining
district, silver Bow county. Montana. an
located on the 18th day OF March, 1890. BY
p. II. Murray. Francis Callan and John
Rooney and recorded on page 3l3 Of Book
II " Lode Locations, records Of Silver
Bow county. Montana. n you are here
by notified that II you fail to contribute
your proportion OF said expenditures.
amounting to S466.66 within 30 days from
the date hereof. all your right. title and
interest and claim will become the prop.
erty OF the undersigned. your co-owner.
who has made the required expenditures.
JOHN ROONEY.
Butte. Mont June u. 1899.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
retate Of Ellen Drew. deceased.

Eotate OF Ellen Drew. deceased.
Nc.:cs is hereby given by t he under.
signed, administrator OF the estate OF
J.ileo Drew deceased, to the creditors OF
ar: a! persons having claims against the
lid deceased, to exhibit them. with the
necessary vouchers. with four months
of.., HE first publication Of his notice to
Nctlatton & Cotter, Henressy buIld.
IN Rutte, Montana. the same being the
nloce for the transition 81 the business Of
said estate. IN the county Of Silver Bow.
state OF Montana.
JAMES c. DREW.
Administrator of the estate Of Ellen Drew
deceased.
Dated a; Butte City, this STA Gay OF Juncs
1879.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
KAISER A

The Kaiser is "at home to some 90 of
his friends once a week. He never fails
on these occasions to make reference to.
his progress in the study of the Turkish
language. which he has begun since his
visit to Constantinople.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
RABBIT HAIR

in Russia is converted into bowls, dishes
and plates. which are valued for their
strength. durability and lightness. The
articles have the appearance Of vanished
leather.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

The Inter Mountain has lone more to
get the Butte people here thai all other
influences this season. 1t has told of the
people here. where located and Of the
beauties of the it has kept it
up. The reading people of Deer Lodge
should give the Inter Mountain a good
support as it is an up-to-date newsy pa
per and aside from it's excellent tele-
graphic service, the people of this county
get all Of the news fresh from the county
seat in the Anaconda department. If you
don't lake the Inter Mountain you are
very ungrateful. Wake up you Deer
Lodgers. The Elk are coming next
Sunday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
DEERLODCENEWS
he IS BANKRUPT
E. w. Holly Files a Petition in
the u. S. Court.
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED
We're a Number of Friends of Mrs.
Joslyn--Did Not Get to the
Klondike Country.
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED
Deer Lodge, Aug. "a.

Deer IouEe, Il e.
Z. w. Holly, who has been in the dry
goods and notion business here for the
past three years, has made application
to the United States district court to be
adjudged a bankrupt. Attorney H. p.
Napton of Anaconda is MI. Holley's legal
advisor and the impression prevails here
that Mr.. Holly will pay every dollar hat
he owes and his misfortune is due only
to failing health. He is in Anaconda to-
day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

From Peter S. McDermott, who was in
Deer Lodge Monday, we learn that Billy
Dashley and Charley Kadell, who started
for the klondike some weeks ago, re-
turned to Garnet last Sunday evening.
ard that Ernest T;eneau was expected
back on the next train. They did not go
further than Seattle, and it is probable
they will shortly so over toward the Vel
lowstone park to look after some placer
property.-Silver State.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Mis-. c.. D. Joslyn entertained a few
relatives and friends very handsomely
Sunday at dinner in honor of Miss Mon
tague Of Marshall, Mo. The table was
Hastily decorated with carnations and
hand Denciled menus as souvenirs We're
at each cover. 1t was one of the happiest
dinner parties that has yet been given
in This city.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

H. A. Smurr. P. Boden and Jake Hitz,
senting the A. O. U. w. lodge of
this city, paid today to Mrs. Gilbert Bar
rette, widow of the late Gilbert Barrette
who died early last month in Anaconda
s., 900, the amount of his policy in the
order. Mrs. Barrette is again a resident
Of this city were she has many relatives
AMI friends,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Miss Stockpole entertained a large
number of her young friends yesterday
afternoon. Delicious refreshments Were
served and all had a most pleasant time
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

A. o. Taylor. formerly of Deer Lodge
and Anaconda, is in town today meeting
friends n interviewing the druggist.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Judge yelling Napton and wife ar
home from a trip to Anaconda, the judge
having business there of an official char
acter.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Howard Kelley. Ed. Ward, Walker
Hardenbrook, Herbert Foster, Wade
Steele and Aubry Robinson were among
the former Deer Lodge boys who came
down Sunday from Butte, with the Wood
men eXcursionists and enjoyed home
folks, friends and sweethearts on that
day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Twenty-eight men are working at tn
race track and ball grounds today t
nave things just right for the Elks. /
force Of men are also engaged at tn
parks.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

William Mccormick, Basin: G. w
Driver. Omaha; ALT II. Kelly, a Fran
cisco; G. w. Algor, Philadelphia; F. Da
kin. James Cook, G. w. Hamilton, Valley
are at the McBurney house.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Miss Olive Ferguson and Miss Addie
Brandenberg of BoZeman, who came over
last Thursday and remained until yester-
day, when they returned home, We're
guests of friends in Deer Lodge-the
former of Mrs. S. b. Tabor and the latter
OF Miss Bette Williams.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Will Fisher of Anaconda, a former
Deer Lodge boy, is in town with his wife
and little son, the guests of Mrs. Grace
Fisher, who is making her home here
keeping house for her uncle, Gene Me
Farland, one of the fortunate places
miners of Gold Creek.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10

only FOR a very few days. The ministry
has issued a definite number % the corps,
and these corps are responsible FOR them
each ofnccr s. obliged 20 return his copy
after the maneuvcrs II. therefore. you
wish me 20 take from Il whatever may IN
tcrcst you, and hold IL afierward az my dis
posal, viii take u. unloEs you DO not want
me 20 make a copy 10 oNtonso and address
Il 20 you
lam Iustie1viug Tor the manouvers
Accor,iius SO Esicrhazys voluntary
confession, made TO a London news
paper. and repeated since then. II was
he and not Drcyfus who wrote this
bordereau. Esterhuzy states that he
wrote h at the insiigation Of his ~
perior officers. iutimating but not say
ing so in 90 many words that Gen. Mcr-
cier, then minister Of war. ordered the
bordercau written. La letter written
60 the Steele March IS. isgs. Pauiz.
gardi. military atiachc Of the Italian
embassy, relates that Count schwar1.
koppen received the articles enumerat-
ed In the bordereau. but was entirely
unaware 81 the existence Of the mem
orundum itself for Il had been stolen
before II reached him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10

martial. read the text Of dispatch re-
ceived by Count Won Munster-Leyden-
burg. the German ambassador at Paris.
from Prince IIohenlohe. the German
imperial chancellor, which the former
communicated TO NJ. Casimir-Perier
during a visit TO the Elysee palace.
Ellis majesty. the emperor. having
every confidence IN the loyalty Of the
president Of the republic and the gov
eminent Of the republic" Il ran. 'begs
your excellency 20 tell ~. Casimir-Per-
Ter that II Is proved the German en-
bassy was never implicated in the
Dreyfus affair. His majesty hopes the
government Of the republic will not
hesitate 10 declare 30. Without for
NAL declaration the legend which here
continues 10 spread regarding the Ger
man embassy would compromise the
position Of the representative Of Ger
many"
The communication Is signed "IIo-
henlohe."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
CThs Man Who oompsllsd the oossrnmsn, ts
Hear DreyfusJ

bit Of evidence the judges based a de-
cision they had already formulated.
Furthermore, that scrap Of paper In
Gen. Mercler's trembling hand was In
not even the rcmotcst manner con-
nectcd with the alleged selling OF
French army secrets to the Germans.
IL was q fragment from some inter
cepted correspondence, passing be-
tween attaches Of different embassies,
and related 10 matters even more in-
famous, more uaGpcakablc. than any
treason Of which Drcyius was accused
But Gen. Mercier's best efforts could
not keep the truth buried. nor could
his Suhsei,icncy 60 the rabble and the
rank alike secure him In his seat as
minister Of war. lie has been warned
TO leave France, but has chosen 10 re.
main, nj least for the present.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
The Troubled Cashier.

Now il came TO pass that Their,
was a bank cashier who was sore
ly troubled.
And there came wise man
who saw the care that was in the
bank cashiers face, and he spakc
unto him saying:
"Why are you cast down?
Your features are the features OF
one who is in sore straits. Per-
chance the watermelon was still
green?"
NO. said the man who was
troubled; iii is nothing that
have eaten. But how shall | gain
the confidence Of. those about me?
II | live humbly they say ~ so
TO ward OFF suspicion, and il |
indulge in luxuries they at once
declare that | must be stealing.
What am / TO do?r
Then the wise man opened his
mouth and said a great thing.
"Forasmuch as you are 80
blame fraid somebody will suspic.
ion you, it must be that YOU are
crooked. Behold, | am Sherlock
Holmes the younger, and | arrest
you in the name Of the law"
And il vas found that the cash.
Ter had stolen much.
Moral-Now, therefore, when a
man is afraid the chances are that
he has something to be afraid OF.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
Funeral sophia.

zone Of the strangest femal.
characters that our section O
Pennsylvania ever produced hai
just been taken TO the count
almshouse,' said a Reading ma
the other day. ''Her name is 50
phia Christian, and she commonl,
went by the name Of Funeral So
phia," owing to her mania for al
tending funerals. She never miss
ed one, and by reading the newt
papers kept informed on all Il
the locality. so that she often al
tended three or four in the sam
day. 1t is estimated that With
thirty years she must have wit
messed 5000 funerals. Sophia,
long suit was to get up in the par
OF the church where the relativ,
Of the deceased sat and she ming
led her tears with theirs a,
though the departed were neai
and dear t. her. She would seal,
n high back fence to get into
house Of mourning II denied &C
cess In front. II was a cold ia.
too, when she didn't get into
carriage bound for the cemetery
and the nearer the hearse the bet
ter she was pleased. After tn
ceremonies az the grave her usua
programme was TO return witt
the family of the deceased, and 4
near the dinner hour she woulc
be- a self.invited guest. The ofiic
ial that got her TO the almshous
used strategy by telling her tina,
a funeral was - nand and thai
an elaborate dinner was TO fol
low
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
THE SECRET DossrER.
Records OF the Trial Preserved by the
Department Of War.

The secret dossier, which figures so
prominently In the Drcyfus ease. Is n
collection Of papers belonging to the
war department and collected In con-
nection with the case. These papers
are said TO contain proof Of Dreyfus'
guilt even beyond the bordcreau. The
latter was admittedly written by Ester
hazy. During the first Drcyfus trial
this dossier (which In free transla.
ton would mean record Of the case")
was submitted 10 the court-martial IN
executive session, not even Dreyfus' at
torneys being permitted TO be present
during this examination. There are,
oil told, some 400 documents In this col
lection. These papers are examined In
secret session. but Dryfus' attorneys
are present, 30 they may be informed
Of the record Of the charges based upon
these papers. Secrecy Is demanded by
the government because Il IL claimed
Ihat publication would cause compli-
ptlons with foreign governments.
be secret dossler has been In exclusive
ptrol OF the general star up 10 the
Psent trial, and there IL, OF course, no
sting what II may contain. So far
a. entire nasty Drcyfus mess has
shSn 30 much corruption, conspiracy
an forgery that the value OF this Sc
ere dossicr Is very problematlcal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
Phone lGl
For Fresh Gfoceris.
Edge Bros.
Sweet Chicago innocence.

Poverty n bad enough, but
when combined with ignorance
needless suffering often results. A
certain Chicago artist wanted a
model for a hard luck picture, and
20 he went exploring along State
street and soon discovered just
what he wanted, a ragged aud
hungry looking man, evidently q
foreigner, who, after some persua.
sion agreed TO 60 to the studio i'm.
mediaiely after he had eaten the
lunch which the artist furnished
as preliminary TO the pose.
The artist returned TO his room
and waited for the model. After
awhile he began TO grow impa.
ticnt aud he stepped into the hall
TO see il by chance the model had
mistaken the room. His studio
was Of course on the top soor, and
as he leaned on the railing and
looked down the elevator shaft
he heard the sound Of heavy
breathing and a shutting step ON
the stairs below. Then the model
came into view, walking slowly
up the stairs and painting with
fatigue.
why didn't you take the ele.
vator?' said the artist, as the al.
most exhausted man reached him.
81 couldn't afford TO pay" the
model gasped.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-10
GENESIS OF THE CASE.
How the Web Go Catch Capt. Drsyfu.
Was Woven.

Gen. MERCER was minister Of war
when the French spy at the German
embassy brought 20 the secret service
Of the French army the fragments q.
the bordereau. The report was re-.
ceiyed by Col. Patty de Clam, head Of
the secret service. lie WA a violsnt
Jew-hater. lie appealed 10 Bertillon,
and the man who invented the Bertillon
system for measuring and identifying
criminals, following l'aty's suggestion
who In turn reflected Gen. Mercier's
antipathy 10 the Jews-said II looked
like Dreyfus' handwriting. II was re-
ported. Mercier ordered that Dreyfus
be arrested. Patty de Clam tried 20
prepare the ease against him. IL was
not strong enough 10 suit Mercier, and
the minister Of war secured a pleader
whose skill was as great as Paty's In
fanny. The anti-semitic party and
press bad doubts Of Mercier. and caught