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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
Set Type for LOngfellOw's First Book

Theodore S. Mcclellan. an aged printer. of Brunswick, Me. celebrated his 9lst birthday on December Il. He did all the tvpesetting and press work on I.ongfel- lCw'a "Outre-Mer; or Tales of the Sea-" the first novel the great poet wrote.
 ..Fandyorne' is as handsome does" says the proverb. but If a girl is handsome she doea as she pleases
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
z ' Y Y z Y Y * @ Y Y Y \ YOU ARE IN COMMON PARLANCE, A SCRUB.
 -KyIe to Hfodon

In taking advantage of your off, cial position by attempting to dis honor men. the latches of whose shoes you are unworthy to un- loosen. you acted in q mean, de- spicable and cowardly manner. After that l knew you for what you really are-what, in common parlance, Is called a scrub.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29

fcOntinued on Page 12)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
Diplomaey Was Necessary.

The friends of Colonel Higdon claim that he realized that owing to the close ness of the election and the bad feeling engendered during the war with Spain that diplomacy was necessary to hold the officers together and that with this idea in view he issued the following order
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO IN ALABAMA

Twenty-Five Persons Killed aud Hun
dreds Wounded In Birmingham linz
mense Loss of Property.
On Monday morning about ten
o clock Birmingham, Ala, was Wis.
tied by fearful death-dealing tor
nado which destroyed q score or
more OF lives, injured hundreds OF
people, and wiped out Of existence
many homes. The number killed
Is placed at twenty five, of whom
were white. The destruction of
property is estimated At $250,OOO
1t is stated that five hundred peo-
pie were injured, some fatally. The
southern portion of the city was
nearly destroyed.
At Irondale. Bessemer, Pratt CT
ty and Huntsville houses and fem
ces were leveled to the ground, and
several persons are known to have
been killed
An engine and several cars were
blown of the track near Co
lumbus, Ca, and four persons bad.
ly wounded.
In the vicinity of Rome, Ga ,
many head of live stock were kill
ed, and 1t is feared that much inju-
ry has been done to fruit trees in
the Georgia peach belt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
safe Blown Open.

Burglars blew open the safe OF
the southern Express Company In
Raleigh Monday night, but were
frightened away by the noise mad,
by the explosion and left without
securing any booty. The burglars
entered the Office by the rear door.
The explosive used was dynamite,
and 90 large a quantity was used
that the door to- the safe was de
mOlished and the windows Of the
building were shivered. The ex-
plosions shook all the houses for two
block on Fayetteville street. The
burglars, ran out the back way and
lett the city by the way Of Hargett
street.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Kansas Women Registering.

Topeka, Ksns., March 23.-The
temperate agitation started in this
city by Mrs. Nation has resulted in
bringing out the heaviest registra-
ton for the spring election in the
history of the city. The registra.
tion books just closed show reg
istration of Is 600, Of which 5000
are women.
The registration last fall for the
presidential election was lO,l74
men, which shows that women are
taking the greatest interest In the
election this spring.
The opposition has also been very
active, and the coming election
promises to be the most exciting
event held in the city. The elect.
! ion will take place April ID.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from, DR.. D. B. Cargile, Of
Washita, I. T. He writes: "Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great tutoring for years.
Terrible sores would break out on
her head and face, and the best doc
tors could give no help; but her cure
is complete and her health is excel
lent" This shows what thousands
have proved-that Electric Bitters Is
the best blood purifier known. It's
the supreme remedy for eczema, tet-
or, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and run.
ming sores. It stimulates liver, kid
neys and bowels, expels poisons,
helps digestion, and builds up the
strength. Only 80 cents. Sold by al
druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

sD@a8~~ Ds1*@~s k@o sSa As~ Ts1@s
Critically tn.
Sunday Post.
Chief Justice David NJ. Punches,
OF the Supreme Court, received q
telegram yesterday announcing the
death Of his youngest brother, Jno
NJ Furches, which occurred at bis
home In Pennington, Davie county.
Judge Punches also received the
sad news that his only sister, who
lived with her brother. Ii also crit.
ically Ill add not expected TO live.
The Chief Justice did not attend
the sessions OF the court Of i'm
peschment Yesterday for the first
time since the trial began. After
receiving the telegram announcing
the death OF his brother. he re-
ms med at the hotel.
The deceased served In the Con.
fcderate army and received injuries
In the war from which he never
fully recovered. Last year ha was
jured In q runaway, and he has
not been well since. Mr.. Furche6
was farmer and was held In high
esteem as q citizen and as q man
Judge Furches has one other bro
ther living. Mr.. VIM. T. Furches. OF
Davie county.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
NOTICE OF SEIZURE

Notice is hereby gwen of seizure of
the following property for violation Of
the internal revenue laws of the United
States:
At Franklinton, n c., Feb. 26, 1901,
10 gallons corn whiskey, Of Jos May.
At Patterson's Bridge, 3 barrels of
corn whiskey, 40 gallons, as property
of unknown.
At Elm City, N. C, March IL. 1901,
s packages of corn whiskey, 1887 gal
Ions, distillery premises and apparatus
of registered grain distihery, No. 2,982
and packages of corn whiskey, 28S 5
gallons and one package II gallons, as
property of K. A Norris.
At Star, N. q. March 6, 1901. bbls
and kegs of corn whiskey, about 800
gallons, as property of B Auman.
At Star, n. c., March Is. 1901, distill-
cry premises, still and fixtures etc.
and 10 bbls. of corn Whiskey, about 45O
gallons, IS property of B. Auman.
At Haysville, n. c., March II, 1901
two Jugs AZ gallons each, as proper
of w. r. Humphrey.
Persons claiming the above property
will file their claims with me in my
Office within thirty days as required by
law, or the same will be forfeited to
the use of the United States.
| March 18, 1901,
| 4. G. DUNCAN. Collector.
ByJ P. 81. ADAMS, Deputy Collector,
Raleigh, n. Q
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Roers Wreck supply Train.

Standorton, Transvaal, Colony,
Friday, March 22d -Four hundred
Beers under the Boer commander,
Byers. have wrecked a supply train
north OF Vladklaagte. They over
powered the escort and carried of
several wagon loads OF provisions.
A convoy destined to join Gener-
nj Frcnch's column has been at
tackled between Blood river and
Scheepers mex, Transvaal colney.
The British had one man kill, d and
three wounded. The bridge at Blood
river was burned
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Mrs. Luetgert's Ghost Appears

Mrs. Luetgert's Ghost Appears.
Chicago, March 23.-Nearly four
years have passed since the sensa.
tional murder OF Mrs. Louisa Luet.
CERT by her husband, and now her
gnost is said to he appearing in the
sausage factory where she was slain.
John Ssifert, tae Waterman at the
factory, August Back, q saloon keep
or directly across the street from the
building, and Gustaf Haas, who
lives in the house formerly occupied
by Adolph Luetgert, are three of
many persons who claim to have
seen the apparition, and no one can
convince them there is no such thing
as a ghost. The apparition folio US
the route taken by Mrs. Luetgert on
the night of her death, ending at the
vats.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
A Horrible Death.


News and Observer.
Representative Stuart, OF lihr-
mott, ia in tho city: He tells Of the
horrible death in that comfy 81
Miss Annie Norris, daughter II Mr..
Andrew Norris. Mr.. Morris sas Ia
ono part OF the field at work. His
daughter noticed that tho fence
WAS on ilro in an opposite part OF
the field and went TO oxtinguish
che flames. Her dress caught fire
ana she died without help Com.
ing home from the field, Mr.. Morris
h, ard a noise in "a ditch, and found
his daughter, her clothes burned
OIL, lying IA the ditch dying. Sh.
bad probably sought the ditch hop
ing that II contained water so thai
she could oxtinguish the flames.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Fire i'm Winston Jail.

Wiastoo-Sal, IN, N. c., March % -
Intense excitement was created this
evening by FIRE breaking out in the
Jail. The prisoners became terrlbiy
alarmod and were taken out through
the smoke scrcaLing. One coloreC
man lost bis reason aud had to b,
CARR, to the town lookup. 1t was
thought for q time that one prisone,
had escaped, but this was a mists Ike
Tue fro was exuuguished before Sc
rious damage vas done, though con.
siderable water was thrown on the
building.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Continued next week. J
BlizZ ard in Colorado.

Julesberg, Colo, March 2e.-The
blizzard that has been raging here
and in this vicinity is the worst
storm known since 1890. Many
cattle have persisted by drifting
with the storm. Others have been
smothered In snow drifts, in ditch.
es and the river. Huge drifts, 8 to
10 feet high, block all roads. In
several instances houses are com
pletely surrounded by huge banks
Of snow.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Ola Man Burned to- Death Near
Charlotte.

Charlotte, N. c., March z8.-NeWs
reached here Of tho burning to death
yesterday afternoon of an aged white
man named Brock in Cabarrus eoun
ty. Tho body was faally fished out
of the FIRE b. means OF barbed-wlrt
hooks. 1t WAS too late, the head 81
the old man having been burned eff
1t is supposed that Mr.. Brock weLt
70 sleep before the fire and that the
fire pOpped out, setIlng to combust
BILE material about him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Cyclone in Granville County.


Durham, N. c., March 25th.-Re-
port has reached here of cOnsidera-
BILE damage done by the cyclone In
Granville county late this after
noon. 1t Is learned from Creedmore,
station on the Durham and North
ern road seventeen miles from here,
that at the home of Ned Jackson,
miles from Creedmore, all outhous-
es are reported totally destroyed.
The little daughter of jackson had
her arm broken.
The next report Of damage is at
the home of Paul Cannady. Ills
home was unroofed and Mrs Jack
son blown out into the yard. Can
nady went to her assistance and as
he stopped to pick her up piece OF
flying debris struck him killing him
instantly. Deceased was we'll known
to number of our people. He was
q we'll to do farmer Of q good fami
ly. He had been married two years
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Postage to Cuba.

Washington, March pat the
meeting of the cabinet this morning
1t was decided to place Cuba on the
same basis as Canada and NJ sxico in
regard to postal relations with the
United States. The postage on all
letters weighing not more than half
an ounce, between cuba and this
country, will, therefore, be two cents
instead of Ave, as heretofore.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
A LIFE AND DEATH FIGHT.

Mr.. W. A. Zines, Of Manchester,
Ia, writes of his almost miraculous
escape from death, says: Exposure
after measels induced serious lung
trouble, whic ended in consumpti on.
/ had frequent hemorrha ges and
coughed night and day. All my doc.
tors said l must soon die Then
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, which COM
pletely cured me. | would not be
without it even if 1t cost S. 90 bot
rle. Hundreds have used it on my
recommendation and all say it never
tails to cure Throat, Chest and Lung
troubles" Regular size Soc and ST..
Trial bottle free at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
New steamboat Company

Tho Secretay CT State has issued
a charter to tho Fayetteville Will
mington Steamship Company wit IN
a capital stock Of S25 600. the incor-
porators being Z. w. Cooke, New
York w. J. Holt, w. HI Morgan,
Fayetteville, and r. p. Gray, OF
Guilford. The company is author
lied TO operate steamboat lire
from Fayetteville to the mouth of
the Cape Fear river and eastward
as far as New York.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
A Dun on a. Postal Card.

Wilmington, N g., March 90
For Try ing to collect a small debt by
postal card and threatening trouble
ii i. VAS not paid, N. Bsxley White,
of Msxtor, was arrested last night
by pos, -of flee Inspector Jere Connal-
ly for violation of the Federal stat
utes and held under 5000 bond for
appearance al the Federal Court here
next month.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease, Iatarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take inter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not quack medicine. 1t was prescrlb
ed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed OF the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect c,mbi-
nation of the two Ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in cur
ing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free,
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
The Storm in Forsyth.

Winston-Salem, N. G., March 26.
Reports received today prove that
the damage done by yesterdays
storm will aggregate thousands Of
dollars. The hail knocked holes in
the roofs of the Southern Chemical
and Oakland furnitare factories.
Lightning struck and burned the
large barn of G.. Hamlin, north of
Winston. A valuable mule, farm
ing Implements and lot Of feed
were lost. The Methodist Episcopal
Church at Clemmousvile and the
Methodist Protestant Church at
Union Ridge in this county were
blown down and wrecked. Both
were large wooden structures. Many
other buildings were unroofed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Burned to Death at a Distillery

Burned to Death at a Distillery.
Roanoke, Va, March 23d.-News
has reached Roanoke from Shooting
Creek, Franklin county, a remote
section of the State, that Fin Thoml .
son, who keeps wniskey distillery,
was recently burned to death in his
own fire. When found his head and
face only could be recogniz d, his
body being burned to a crisp. His
son, Fleming Thompson, Jr., was
burned to death in a similar manner
at the same distillery about one year
ago.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

The Weather Bureau states that
enow occurred in this State on Gig hit
days In February, sleet on eleven,
1og On six, solar halos on seven, and
gales on eight. The average num-
per OF clear days was sixteen, partly
loudy six, cloudy six and raj az
I've.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

Miss Sallie Walker Stockard's
new book, THE Lily Of the Vallies,"
IA dramatiztion Of the psalms OF
Solomon Is now in the hands Of the
printer and will be put on sale In
a few days. Miss Stockard is the
author of "The History Of Ala
nance"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
BOer War Renewed.

London, March 26.-The official
casualty list issued last evening in.
dicates q renewal of active opera
tions since the failure Of the negoti
atoms between Lord Kitchener and
General Botha. At Hartebeestfon
tein, March 70 and %, two officers
were killed and three wounded, and
four men killed and 20 wounded
There also seems to have been hea'
Wy fighting at q place near Gredge'
dacht, March l8, and near Veuters-
burg, March 16.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
He FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renic Hamilton,
of West Jefferson, o., after suffering
eighteen months from Rectal Fistu.
Ia. he would die unless q costly op-
GRAFTON was performed; but he cured
himself with five boxes of Bucklen'a
Arnica Salve, the surest pile cure on
earth. and the best Salve in the
world. Is cents q box. Sold by al
druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

We call the attention OF our read
prs to the new advertisement o!
Dobbin & Ferrall which appears In
Anoiher column OF this issue. Be
sure and give them a call when you
need anything in their line.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

Paterson, N. j., March ga Fob.
Der who entered the residence OF
the late Vice-President Hobart Sun
day night, and who departed with
out any booty on finding the silver
ware marked, left the following
note in loving cup, which had
been given to Mrs. Hobart by the
Old Ladies Home Society for char
liable work:
81 humbly beg your pardon. do
not want to rob good people,"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Blackwell Durham Company.

Trenton, N. J March 22nd-The
Blackwell Durham Tobacco Compa
ny, capital 81, 600, 600, to grow, cure
and manufacture tobacco, was in
corporated here today. The incor-
porators are: John 81. Cobb, VIM.
R. Harris, Josiah T. Wilcox, Ed
ward r. Sperry and George Gates,
all of Jersey City.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
More Insurgents Give up.

Manila, March 24-In the prov.
ince of Gavite four insargent Off
GERS and SO men with Sc rifles have
surrendered to Lieutenant Colonel
Frank D Baldwin. of the Fourth U.
8. infantry, and one insurgent Off
Ger and II men with Is rifles to Col
Walter 8. Scuyler, Of the 46 volun.
teer infantry.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Several Hundred in Distress

indianapolis, March 22.-Gover-
nor Durbin has issued a proclama-
ton asking the State-at-large to send
food, clothing and money to Mem
phis, Indiana, as about two humid
red citizens there are destitute as the
result of a fire which destroyed over
half the houses of the village.
Tents will be sent from the State
military supplies for temporary use.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose stomach and liver are out of
order. All such should know that
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the won
derful stomach and liver remedy,
gives q splendid appetite, sound d.
gestlon and a reg ular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only 25c at all druggists
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

Littleton Female College continues
to receive more applications for teach
ers from among its former pupils and
graduates than il can accept. At this
time every former pupil of the institu.
ton, 80 far % can be ascertained, who
desires to teach is at work.
A teacher Is desired Immediately for
q good country school. Any young
lady wishing this place may write at
once to Rev. J. II. Rhodes, Llttlet0n,
Il. G,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
State Printing GIVEN Out.

Edwards & Broughton and E. M.
Uzzell, Of Raleigh, were on Monday
awarded the State Printing for the
next two years. Bids were submit
ted by Edwards & Broughton, e. N.
Uzzell and Capital Printing Com
pany, of Raleigh; Mash. Bros, OF
Goldsboro, and the Gold Printing
Company, Of Wilson.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

See the advertisement of Daniel
Allen g. Co., elsewhere in this Is.
sue. They are the new and progress
sive shoe dealers of this city and
you should inspect their stock of
shoes before buying elsewhere.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Mr.. p. A. CoBB DIES SUDDENLY.

IeIl -eu--le-- on Sidewalk between the
store and hi. Home.
Norganton, n. G. March 27.-Mr.
K. a CObr, former State Librarian,
fell rcnrclos5 on tie sidewalk Re-
tw, en the store ami hts home last
night about Moe o'clock tie was
carried home and expired few n O.
meuts later. The cause OF death il
supposed To have been heart fail
uTu.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

"Pardon me, sir, but4 heard you
Cell the gentleman who FAST left
mat you would wash your hands
pr the whole Atari" "Wellfr I'm
sse You do, may / hope that you
VII Try my patent soapf
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

S. s. S. Is a Combination q. .uots
and herbs o! great curative Powers.
and when taken into the cirvulai,os
Searches OF, and removes all manner
Of possous from the blood. without
the least shock or harm 10 the system.
On the ccrt:ary. the general h=ai;h
begins to improve from the frs; dose,
Tor 5. ). ). Is not only blood purifier,
but Al excellent tonic. and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood oil inpuri.
ties. ). ). ). cures all diseases Of a
blood poison origin. Cancer. Scrofula.
heu m a tism. Chronic Sores ard
Ulcers. Eczema. Psoriasis. Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar trui blcs.
and Is an infal.ible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible iii: sasc.
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record Of nearly fifty years O.
successful cures is a record 10 he proud
OF. ). ). ). Is more popular today
than ever. II numbers its friends 10y
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence Is larger than ever in the
history of the medicine. MANY write
10 tnank us for the great good >. ). ).
has done them. while others are Seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. our physicians have made
alife-long sts,dyof Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes speciality of no one disease.
SIS i: !: !: e; So; 8: J!
- partment, and invite
you to write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
the SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
Spread of the Plague.

Cape Town, March "a The bu
|bonic plague continues to spread
here. There is an average of fresh
eases officially reported daily.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28
A Nice Spring Suit Of Clothes.

A Nice Spring Suit Of Clothes.
Will be given free to anyone who
will sell only 100 packets seeds for US
at SC each No money required in adj
vance. Write us postal saying you &C
cept this offer, and we will mail the
seeds to you 1T once.
T.J. KING Co., Seedsmen,
Richmond, Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

The price of cotton on the Raj
eigh market remained at 81 to 81
cents Tuesday, with light receipts.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-03-28

j
the olden time, Behold here Am,
witness against me before the Lord
and before His Amounted, whose
OK have 1 takeni Or whose ass have
takeni Or whom have I defraud-
ed? Whom have I oppressed Or Of
whose hand have I received any
bribe to blind mine eyes there
with?' And I trust the answer OF
this Senate will be like that which
the people of Israel gave to Ssmu-
ell. They said, "Thou hast not de-
frauded US nor oppressed us, Meth
err hast thou taken aught of any
mans hand"
Upon the evidence as IL is, and as
it will be laid before you, these
judges appeal with proud confidence
to the Senate aud the whole coun-
try to attest the purity and integ-
rity of their intentions. While they
do not claim that their judgment is
infallible, while they do not pre-
tend that they may not In their ju.
dicial experience have committed
errors, as all judges must do, they
do claim before this Senate aud be-
fore the world that they are honest
men, that they are men Of integri.
ty, that they are men Of pure and
upright motives. The acts fol
which they are accused were theil
judicial acts. Their decisions were
such as duty called upon them to
make, and they were bound to rem
der such judgments as q conscien
tious conviction Of duty demanded
And il they have mistaken the law
which they deny, 1t ID such an or
ror as every other Judge who hal
ever sat upon any bench has com
mitted.