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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
uNIorTown DISTRICT ITEMS.
Two octogenarIans Personals Weights of
Hogs, Etc.

John Sittig, ST., living near Uniontown,
celebrated his SSth birthday on the 18th inst.
He received a number of congratulatory let
tiers.
John Sittig, Jr., of Oil City, Pa, visited
his father and brothers, Henry and Charles
Sittig, several days this week. Mr.. SIttg Is
locomotive engineer Oh the pennsylvania
railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Selby, of Clear Ridge,
spent the holidays in Baltimore.
Mrs. Charity Monshower, of Bark Hill, Gel
ebrated her sslh birthday on the 18th inst;
The grass is very green since the snow has
disappeared aud the dandeions are in full
bloom. Quite springlike.
The wood sale of &. NJ Kalbach, near Pipe
Creek Church, on Monday last, was largely
attended Wood brought from So to "a per
cord. Chestnut 81. so and hickory 81 90.
Following are a few hog weights from the
neighborhood of Uniontown George Sion
aker, FIVE, 3913, $40. 1923, 314, BOB; II am not
a heavy feeder" John Wright. one, 474.
Jacob Bankard, three, 555, 423, $50. K: j.
Matthias, two, 324, 296; "Sorry did not kill
two weeks ago, they have not gained anything
in that time William Segafoose. three,
1854, 3sS, 395; ''See what eggs did for me. =
Edward Haines, three, 45l, 1893, 1872; II want
the weights put in the paper so my friends can
see how big they were" Elder Solomon
Stoner, four, 4O4, 36a, $40, $50; ''The smallest
hogs father ever had'' Albert Sittig, two,
500, 29l. DIR. Jesse Englar. two, 342, 1853.
Roy Singer, three, 1896, 1858, 313. Mrs. Mary
Otto, two, 317, 261. Mrs. Grouse, two. 725.
John Stone, three, 342, 289, 267. Davis
Myers, four, Ala, 412, All, 357; 'The latest
hogs I ever had; told Garner to bring IN the
corn and would do the rest" Walter Mac
alister, four, 4274, 356, 324, BOB. William
Hiteshew, three, 800, 1873, 1868; "They are 100
pounds less than l thought they would be,
am disappointed in them" Obey Fleagle,
two, 4O8, 4O8. Fielder Gilbert, two, 415, $50.
Edgar Myers, three, 29S, 316, 34S. Frank
Eckerd, three, 34s, 1913, 29s. Henry Cover,
four, 1916; "Slr, its all in knowing how to
feed, believe in early and regular feeding"
Charles Sittig, two, 315, 301; 81 am very well
satisfied with the weights DR.. Harry
Weaver, three, $50, $50, 270; 81 had them
just $50 days, gained pound day; tried
not" Frank Bowersox, FIVE, 90; ''Well,
well, they did bad from the start, guess
have lost my grip Your correspondent was
not in the 800 contest, he fell off of the band
wagon early in the season. johnson Holen-
berry says, 81 have no big hogs of my own,
but as butcher. l can help to kill and handle
others,'' and George Selby says, "Jon's,
am with you."
Bark Hill-Josiah Dayhoff, four, 1888; the
pigs were bought on the 18th of March. John
Rowe, three, weighing over 1900
Maidsville-Emanuel Fisher, six, 312, BIG.
$50, 312, 348, 357; '.Why shouldn't | have big
hogs, isn't George Waltz's mill In hearing
distance" Abraham Fritz, three, 316, 34S,
373 Mrs. Spielman, two, 306, 268. Emanuel
Hines, two, 319, 1856.
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TYRONE Items,

Once more we are permitted to wish our
readers Merry Christmas At this season
of joyful salutations may they not forget the
source of all the real happiness that comes to
our fallen word-the love of God shown forth
in the gift of Saviour.
Our blacksmith was kept shoeing and
roughing horses from morning until night
owing to the seet and ice last week.
Our popular miller, John Few, who has
gone to Baltimore for treatment, we are sorry
to say is again worse. We hope he may soon
be able to return home.
Ruth, daughter of Foster Warehme, of this
place, has the typhoid fever.
Miss Maria Carbaugh is very i'll at present
with complication of diseases.
Mrs. Henry Sell is atpresent confined to
her room.
Louis Myers is confined to his room with
sickness.
Master Martin Myers, who has been sick
with typhoid fever, is at present not much i'm
proved.
A very pleasant entertainment was given at
Baust church school by the teacher. Miss
Alma McCaffrey, and her students. On Fri
day afternoon, the closing of the old year. the
school room was tastefnlly decorated, Santa
Claus treated the students with candy and
oranges, and teacher also received present.
John w. Powell killed two hogs weighing
3124 and 302
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CTOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF
- the Carroll County Electric Light
and Power Company.
Westminster, Md, Dec. 11th, 19'

Westmlnster, Md, Dec. IItn, I5Uz.
Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of the Carroll County Electric Light and
Power Company that the annual meeting
thereof will be held at the Office Of the Com
pany, 141 E. Main street, on Wednesday,
January Z, 1908, being the first Wednesday
of said month, between the hours of 10 a. m.
and u m. for the purpose of electing seven
(7) directors to manage the affairs of said
Company during the coming year, commenc,
ing January 1, 1908, to receive the report OF
the Secretary Treasurer and to pass upon such
other business as may be presented.
dec13-te A. II. HUBER, Sec.
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Closing Exercises of Deer Park and 0gg
Summit Schools.

A "Vistor'' sends the ADVOCATE the fol-
lowing account of the closing exercises of
these schools:
In spite of the bad roads number of the
friends and patrons of Deer Park school were
present December 10th to witness the closing
exercises, which consisted of singing, recita-
tons, &c. The children did credit to them
selves and teacher in the discharge of the vari-
GUS parts assigned, especially in singing, and
Santa Claus excelled himself at the close of
the entertainment.
The little folks at Ogg Summit school de-
serve the praise of teacher and visitors for the
manner in which each did his or her part.
Ata short time before dismissing a hasty
step was heard and the door opened to admit
a real Santa Claus just from the Klondyke.
After the excitement was suppressed he pro-
ceeded on his mission, filling each heart with
gladness; especially did he remember the
teacher.
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Personal Notes.

Mr.. Frank Await, of Laurel, Md, visited
his mother and other relatives in Westminster
from Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. Wilbur E. Buckingham, of Baltimore,
is visiting his parents in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Miller, Jr., of this
city, were guests of his father and brother and
other relatives in Baltimore this week.
The friends of Mrs. j. Howell Stonesifer,
near Westminster, will be pleased to learn
that she has returned home after being away
for four weeks, and going through the ordeal
of serious surgical operation; but sorry to
learn that by which she is not much benefited.
Mr.. Edgar Miller, son of Rev. P. FL. Miller,
D. D., of Westminster. is home for the holi.
days. Mr.. Miller for the past three years has
been mining in Alaska, and travelling for
Seaisle house. With the same house is Mr..
Charles Thomas, for several years in the law
office of Chas. E. Fink, Esq. Mr.. Thomas is
married and holds paying position. Mr..
Miller also met in Seattle Mr.. Fred. Choate,
who was a law student here for about year.
Mr.. William B. Moore, son of Mr.. William
Moore, of this city, arrived in New York from
Europe last Saturday. While abroad he Wis
tied the agents of his company in Ireland,
England and France. In London he met DR..
Jas. A. C. Bond and Mr.. Chas. 7. Reifsnider,
Jr., both of Westminster.
Mr.. Harry Cootes, of this city, is spending
a week in Gettysburg, Pa.
Mrs. Edward O. Diffendal and children are
visiting relatives and friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Thompson and daughter Miss Fannie
of Washington, d. c., are guests of her sister,
Mrs. George w. Albaugh.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. CALDWELL of Chester,
Pa, are visiting her father, Mr.. Charles G.
Gorsuch.
Edward L. Norwood, of Mt. Airy, and Miss
in Frederick city, December II. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. J. Fl. Balthis,
pastor of Trinity NJ. E. Church South.
Miss Miriam Lewis, who is secretary to her
father, DR.. T. 81. Lewis. President of Western
Maryland and Adrian Colleges, and who re-
sides at the latter institution, is home for the
holidays.
Mr. John Henry G. Mayors, of Parrsvile,
Carroll county, and Miss Lulu Virginia Mills,
of Germantown, Montgomery county, were
married December 81, by Rev. j. D. Ray6eld.
The ceremony was performed at the home of
the minister. The young couple will make
their home in Carroll county.
Mr.. Joseph A. Waesche has issued invita-
tons to the marriage of his daughter, Miss
Maud Ethel, to Mr.. w. Harvey Waddell, a
merchant of this city. The wedding will take
place at the residence of the bride, East Main
street, on December 81, at o'clock in the
afternoon.
Among the Christmas visitors to Westmin-
ster are Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Shellman, of
near Uniontown. They are visiting his sisters,
Mrs. Pearson, and Miss Mary B. Shellman.
Miss Kitty Noel has gone to Baltimore TO
spend few days.
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Franklin Districts Big Hog.

On the 18th instant I. J. Gum. of Frank
lin district, slaughtered IA fine porkers, one
of which. three ear-old, weighed 500
pounds. Much interest was taken in the
weight About SO persons were present and
guess box was made up, amounting to 81 80,
at TO cents per guess, Frank Byers win
ming, his guess being 594 pounds. Following
are the names and guesses Jesse Frizzell,
6l5, 635, $50; c. w. Jenkins, GOA, 500; T. n.
Franklin, 597. $50, Gel, Glib; N. II. Farver,
59s, 629, Gil, GIL; I. J. Byers, 5s3, 5e8, 57l;
j. W. Sbipley, 6l5; Eugene Adams, 5834,
5741, COL; j. d. Hooper, 500, 500; c. Tucker,
62S, sos; P. Adams, GIT, 612, 597; N.
Adams, 602; Aug. Wright $50, 600, 58S; +.
D. Zepp, 587, 598, 602: Chas. Young, 619;
B. F; Hooper, 6oS; Mamie Gum, GIG, 6lo;
Roy t. Gum, elsa; WIN. I. Ipgles. 600, $780,
Aug. Hooper, $50; J. W. Gum, 500; Harry
Barnes, 6OS; 7. A. Barnes, COG; F. Byers,
594, GIL.
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Death of Well-Known Persons.
JACOB F. UTz

OF West Mannheim township. York county,
Pa, died on the tesf if,ecateber, l8,at his
home near Shorb's store, from rrser'eaia
complicated by inAammatory rheunistls'ns
aged "a years, I months and IA days.
Mr.. Utz was married only about six months
ago to Miss Sarah Marsh, of Deep Run, this
County His parents, Eli Utz and wife, with
whom ne and his wife resided, survive. Also
two brothers and four sisters.
Interment at Bartholomew's Church Sun
day, Rev. j. 81. Hartman officiating.
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JOHN ]. ROSE, E. Main St, SHAW DRUG {
NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT
OF A ROAD.

To the Commissioners of Carroll coun-
ty, Maryland: Your petitioners would
respectfully represent that the public convent
ence and wants require that the part of the
"Old Annapolis Road lying between the
"Buffalo Road and "Parrsville Road, half
amile south of Ridgevile, should be rein
stated in the county as public road, dis
lance of about three-quarters of mile. Your
petitioners would therefore ask that your
Honors would view the premises and rein
state said road and highway, according to the
laws in such cases made and provided, as
shown BY the statutes of the State.
WM D. GRIFFITH
dec13-5t and IL others.
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weather record for the Week.

December 20-mercury 80 at a. m. and
SO at p. m; cloudy, with rain up to a. M :
rain again at night. December 21--mercury
AZ at 7 a. m. and A at p. M; continuous
rain December 22-mercury SO at a. M.
and 45 at 2 p. M; clearing after l a. m, fol-
lowed by fair weather; cloudy at night De-
cember 23-mercury 20 al Z IA. M. and 80 at
2 p. M; fair and blustery; clear at night.
December 24-mercury IA at 7 a. m. and q
at 2 p. M; cloudy and hazy; snow from 9
until 1890 p. N. December 25-mercury "A
at Z a. m. and 10 at 2 p. M; light snow at 4
a. M; partly cloudy and blustery; clear at
night. December 26-mercury Is at a. m.
and 20 at 2 p. M; fair.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS.

We Begin Today Our Annual Clearance
Sale of all Winter Stock-The Miller Bros.
Co. IS Popular Stores, Westminster, Md:
Notice to the Taxpayers of Westminster
District-John E. Masenhimer, Clerk.
Suits, Coats, Skirts and Waists-Hering S
Department Stores, Westminster, Md.
Mathers' New York Bargain House, West
minister and Manchester, Md.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postofhce,
Westminster, Md.
Special. d. Mitchell, Photographer,
Westminster, Md.
Dedication and Supper at Pleasant Valley.
Legal Notices.
Gantata
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MISS rLEANoRA GARDNER,

About 60 years old, was found dead in bed
at her home, in Reisterstown, Md, December
2lst, about 10 a. IN. She apparently sue
cumbed to heart disease. Two brothers, MINI
rod Gardner, of Washington, D. c., and
Washington Gardner, of near Finksburg, this
county, and two sisters, Mrs. Lewis Stocks
dale, of near Reisterstown, and Mrs. Laura
Allison, of this city, survive. She was an
aunt to Mr.. B. Peyton and Miss Nora Cor.
such, of this city. Her remains were inferred
at Greenmount cemetery, Baltimore, on We'd
nesday
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SOLOMON SNYDER,

Aged IS years, Of Mount Pleasant township,
Adams county. Pa, near White Hall, died
December IS, from complication of diseases,
after an illness of four weeks. He is survived
by his wife, four sons aud three daughters.
Joseph Snyder, of York; Amos. of near
Harvey; Charles, of near Kngsdale, and
Samuel, of near White Hall, are the sons.
The daughters are Mrs. Rufus Sponseller, OF
Heidersburg, Adams county; Mrs. James
Reaver, of near Harvey, and Mrs. Emanuel
Fink, of Taneytown. Two brothers, William
Snyder, of near Two Taverns, and John
Snyder, residing in the West, also survive
him.
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Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of the Albaugh and Babylon Grocery Com
pany that an election of Five Directors, tc
manage the affairs of the company for the
ensuing year, will be held at the office of the
company opposite First National Bank o.
Westminster, at 9 O'Clock, a. M, Tuesday
January 9th, 1908.
GEO. w. ALBAUGH, President.
F. THos. BABYLON, Sec'y and Treas.
dach-te
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nIIUUA WApEIEIn

Widow of DR.. Jesse L. Warfeld, former
president of The Farmers and Mechanics
Bank of this city and former resident, died
in Baltimore, Christmas night at s o'clock, in
her 87lh year. She was member of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church South. Her
nearest relatives are nephews and nieces.
While resident of this city she was noted
for her charities to the poor.
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Another Move Against the Mayor and City
Council.

Last week the ADVOCATE noted the man.
damus proceedings of the Westminster Water
Company to compel the Mayor and Common
Council of Westminster to levy five cents tax
on the 500 of assessable property in the city
for the benefit of said water company and to
fulfil the contract between the city and the
company.
Another move against the Mayor and Com
mon Council was made this week. Fred D.
Miller, in behalf of himself as taxpayer and
all other taxpayers in the city who may join
in the proceedings, has applied for an injunc
ton restraining the Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil from entering into contract with the Cit
liens Water and Power Company to supply
the city with water for city purposes. Notice
of the injunction proceedings was served upon
the Mayor and Common Council on Monday,
and they are required to show cause on or
before January why the Injunction should
not be granted, at least until the mandamus
case is determined.
Charles E. Fink, Esq, is counsel for the
Westminster Water Company and for Fred.
D. Miller. Jno. Milton Reifsnider, ESQ.,, is
counsel for the corporation of Westminster.
1t is probable that the case may go to the
Court Of Appeals. If so the expenses will be
an additional burden upon the taxpayers of
Westminster, unless the Citizens Water and
Power Company, who will be the bene6ciaries
should the city win the suits, should pay the
city's expenses in defending their action.
High legal talent has already been consulted
on both sides, and their services may again be
sought should the cases be taken to the Court
of Appeals 1t looks like legal fight 10 the
finish
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of the Westminster Hardware Company that
AN election for Directors to manage the affairs
of the Company for the ensuing year will be
held at the Office of the Company, in West
minister, Nd, on Monday. January 5, 1908,
between the hours of 10 and IL O'Clock, a..
M, aud for the transaction of any other bust
ness that may be presented.
r. HERBERT SHRIVER, President.
HERBERT F. COVER, Sec. and Treas.
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The Stockholders of the Farmers Fertilizer
Company of Carroll County are hereby mott
fed that the annual election, for the purpose
of electing Beard of Directors TO manage
the affairs of said Company for TIE ensuing
year, vii! be held at the Company's Oh.ee,
on TUESDAY, is.e 18th day of JANUARY.
1903, between the hours of II a. m. AL II
o'clock, In. By order of the Board.
JOHN ROVER,
dec6te Secretary.
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dividend NOTICE.

UNION MILLS SAVINGS BANK,
UNION MILLS, Nd, December 6, 1902.
The President and Directors of the Bank
have this day declared semi annual dividend
of 8 per cent. upon the capital stock OF the
Bank. payable December 31st 1902.
dec IS st G. E. BANKERT, Treasurer.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Ice and Cold Stor-
age Company of Westminster are hereby mott
fed that an election for Eleven Directors TO
manage the affairs of the Company for the
ensuing year will be held at the First National
Bank Building, in Westminster. Nd, on
Tuesday, January 9th, 1903, between the
hours of 10 a. m. and II o'clock, m,
JOS. w. SMITH,
dec 10 lie Secretary.
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NOTICE.

Office of the Mutual Fire Insurance Com !
pany in Baltimore County,
December 18th, 1902. }
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the members of the Company will
be held on MONDAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1908,
between the hours of IL and II o'clock a. m,
at the Office of the Company, 416 E. Fayette
Street. Baltimore, for the purpose of electing
THIRTEEN DIRECTORS to serve the en-
suing year. JNO. J. REESE,
deco st Secretary.
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INJECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Union National Bank of Westminster,
December 5, 1902.
An election for TEN DIRECTORS for this
Bank will be held on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of JANUARY,
1903 between the hours of IL o'clock, a. m.,
and u o'clock. M, of said day at said Bank.
dec6 tie J. w. Herring, Cashier.
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John 81. Wilson, formerly of Westminster,
and Familiarity known as Hank Wilson, was
hurt severely last Saturday at D. l.. Harri
sons coal yard Fulton Station, Baltimore.
He was at work clearing away the wreckage
OF five cars which had been pushed off the
siding. when a piece of timber fell upon him
and John Sweitzel, of Glyndon. Wilson was
taken to the City Hospital. He is not inter-
nally hurt, as was first supposed. His mother
is Mrs Mary Wilson, of this city.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

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ELECTION NOTICE.

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Arizona republican., 1902-11-15
Arizona and the Sharks.

The federal government has begun, at Kansas City, the prosecution of ] Theodore Stegner, a mine promoter, under an indictment charging him with using the mails for fraudulent pur- poses. It is charged that the accused sold quantities of stock in imaginary mines in Arizona, after mailing fraud ulent representations regarding the properties. Whether the promoter in question is guilty, remains to be deter mined. His is one of the cases men tioned by The Republican a few weeks gathering evidence in this territory, although the names of accused parties ! could not be printed at that time.
 The dispatches are giving a due amount of prominence to the case, and of course Arizona is getting some very undesirable advertising. Headline writ CTS, and newspaper readers, as well, are not likely to discriminate carefully enough to note that the parties accused of the frauds are not Arizona men-the most frequent heading that We have noted is Arizona Mining Frauds" As matter of fact, neither the alleged sharks, TOT the victims, are Arizona people. Eastern sharpers, using the good name of Arizona as a bait, have been catching shoals of eastern fish" For the past four or five years mining stock frauds of a wholesale character have been perpetrated upon credulous in the aggregate the sums realized will doubtless run into the millions. Of these swindles, a large proportion pur- port to be founded upon Arizona mines The remarkable development of gold and copper mines in this territory, the great fortunes which have been reaped from legitimate mining, and the vast number of undeveloped mining proper ties of positive merit. have awakened the cupidity of a host of confidence operators. An always puzzling feature is found in the exertions which these sharks put forth to rob their victims, when similar industry in securing and promoting properties of value would yield good profits in the first instance and would return dividends instead Of losses to investors. It appears that the average rogue would rather make one dollar by crooked processes than make two dollars in honest pursuits.
 The people of Arizona should encour- age the government to prosecute the swindlers wherever there is a chance for conviction. Every investor robbed by a mining shark is made an enemy of Arizona, and usually goes out among his neighbors to preach a sermon Of warning against offerings of mining shares from this region.
Arizona republican., 1902-11-15
Thanksgiving the Sacramento
 Viewpoint.

The Hon. Henry T. Gage, governor of California, has issued a Thanksgiving proclamation which establishes a new record for brevity, and is positively unique in that it makes no mention of the purposes of the day. In full, it reads:
 Conforming with the law and the proclamation of the president of the United States of America, I, Henry T. Gage, as governor of California, do | hereby proclaim Thursday, the twenty seventh day of November, A D., 1902, a legal holiday"
 It is evident that so far as the gov- ernOr cares, the people of California may refrain from the giving of thanks for the blessings of the year. They are told by MT. Gage that they are to ob- serve the date mentioned as a holiday, but they have to look to the president of the United States for the reasons.
 Within less than two months Cover nor Gage retires to private life. He made great efforts to secure a renom- ination from the republican party, and failed. He feels sure, of course, that his party made a grave mistake, and he is convinced that the state of Califor- nia will have occasion to regret it's in gratitude, and presumably he feels that he cannot conscientiously point to any thing for which the citizens of his state should offer thanks to the Almighty.
 The seriousness with which many of- fice-holders take themselves. the im- portant part which they solemnIy be- lieve they bear in the science of life, and their total deficiency in imagina-