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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
OLEO is DONE FOR
United States Supreme Court
Upholds 10 Cent Tax on
the Colored Product
CASE WAS APPEALED FROM OHIO
Manufacture viii be stopped and
Only Genuine Will be on
Market.

The United States supreme court
yesterday handed Gown an opinion
which confirms the constitutionality
IF the law placing tax # 10 cents Il
pound II nleomargar:ne cuInred in i'm.
itation CT butter. The effect of the
decision Will be TO put stop to the
manufacture of this product and close
down the factories.
The case was brought to the court
As result of the prosecution of Leo
y. McCray by the United States for
violating the law. McCray was con
victed in Ohio. and the case was APP
pealed until ii reached the United
states supreme court. McCray con
tended. although the oleomargar;ne in
question was co!orCd in imitation of
butter, ii WAS not artiiicially Colorcl
within the meaning of the law -
was admitted the coloring matter was
due to the use Of artiiciaIly coIored
butter. but this fact did not make the
cleo subject to the higher tax.
Market Contention Dismissed.
1t further was commended that even
If subjected to higher tax. She law
imposing that tax would result in pre-
venting the manufacture ana DESTROY
the market for that product. and.
therefore. WAS onerous, contiscatory.
and unconstitutional. The court dis
missed the contention that the use of
colored butter in the manufacture Of
3leo did not make the latter product
subject I" highcr tax by saying:
Law looks To results and not to pro-
tcSses used i'm manufacture. It is per-
'ectIy true that the manufactured
substancc i olcomargarinc artificially
coiored, and that it must pay the tax
imposed by law"
IN discussing the contention that
jhe court should hold the law uncon-
'titutionaI because it might be OPP
pross;ve, Justice White said:
1T is not the duty Of the judiciary
20 restrain the acts Of congress be-
ond the powers given that body by
ne constitution. bat if we sustain ap-
pellant's contention il would mean
hat this court not only has the pow
r. but also whether IN our Judgment
I is wrong. We hold that response
3iiity to determine the question Of
power does not embrace the right to
go beyond that and assert ourselves
rs regulators Of the policies Of con
gress and Of the government"
Amount of Tax ImmateriaI.
On the question that q tax of 10
cents was too great Justice White
,aid
Under many previous decisions the
court has held that the amount Of tax
IN any case cannot be considered by
the court"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
In Big Lea CUES.

Chicago. June 1. - Following are
the base ball scores:
League: At Brooklyn-ROStOn l,
Frcolilyn =; at Philadelphia $50 New
York l, Philadelphia ..
American: At Detroit-St. Louis :,
Detroit /: at Cleveland-Rain.
Associations: At Milwuukee-Min-
neapClis =, Milwaukee /; ut Kansas
City. indianapolis and Columbus -
Weather.
Western: At Des MGnes-St. Jo-
seph o, DeS MoineS &; at Sioux City
Omaha >. Sioux City :; at Colorado
Springs-Dcnver l, Colorado Springs S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
The Original

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of FoIev's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any sub
stitute offered, as no other prepara-
ton will give the same satisfaction.
1t is mildly laxative. It contains no
opiates and is safest for children and
delicate peFsons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
TODAYS MARkETS

Chicago, jane I.-Folowlng are the op-
ng, highest, lowest ana Glowing Guntzt'n, :
la todAY's markets:
whsa.
July. ISL. s76 ssh 81
Sept, sU1s; SIA; sOh; SIX.
Corn
June 4S7s: 4sS 4s4 4s%.
July 47S 49, 4744 499a
Sept, 4 Is 4S5s 474; iS9s.
june 4lat:4lA: 49l AK.
July. 81 39zl; SSai: 397s
Sept, SO39; so1s-; SOss-; 31%
July II en- II G5 u 20. lIs7
Sept, ll.S6; Il.g0; HIS. Ii so
LARD
july 81: e.. eEa So
Sept. -, Il; 6.70i GO.
Rih,
July 6.72 e75: 6 s. 667
Sept, $50; 800; $50; 6S5.
secetDts TO-DAY: Wheat 81, corn Sol oats
s57, 1ogs SO OOO cattle 20COO, sheep 20 600.
5oz martst opened steady.
Ltgot "a 25G47a; mixed auo butch
heavy 81 SoaE4 So
Cattle market opened slow.
sheep market opened SLOW.
Union stock yards $40 4 IN
neg market steady and quality fair.
LIZ ht, ~ SOI4 40; ntxeo ana butchers 4 30
a. % good heavy. s4.3oCtS4 20; rough heavy.
reeves ~ 0Olts5.e0, cows aud heifers Il 40
90 o. st9ckers and feeoerS 81 50QSi 90, Texas
steers Sil5fJ5.I0
sheep market steadV.
Hog market closed slow
LtSnt, ~ 40 14.75; mixed aud butchers a 40
% so good neavy q 1904 So; rough heavy
cattle market closed slow, Is to zoe higher
than Fri1ay.
Sneep market closed slow
New YOrR sJocka.
New York. June The following aretbe
closing quotations on the New York stocs
exchange:
Sugar l26a1. Gas s5 c R.LSP. BOZ. South
ern Pacific 45A. b. & Q. ~, Atchison cor
1$9a Manhattan 49, copper 49,. ". q
Tei- c. So l.. & \ lg7. 9 & A s5z Rd-
common 43as, Can Pacihc II1I4, Leather. Gem
mon -. T sex Pacific Mail -. [
=. Steel pfd E34. U. s Steel common o.
Pc ma llsss. no Pacific s9l4. Union Pacific
Ss, coal and iron 33A. Erie common 23Jk
Wabash pfd- 80 Car foundry Ieas c & q
w. AZ. Rep Stee! pfd-, 80. Rep. Steel com
Central lS9x.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Batteries-Cook and Thiery; Ora
ham and HeSsler

q
! ham and Hessler
Everything is Lovely on Team.
Manager Ross Thornton and kohley
Miller. captain Of the iHfield, had a
conference yesterday with NJ. II. Sex
ton, president of the local associa-
ton, in the course of which the stories
of discord on the team were sifted.
IN understanding that it l. hoped viii
pat u quietus on the wild runners that
have been industricusly put in c;rcula-
ton by disgTuntled former members
of the club was arrived at. The talk
Of lack of harmony On the team *
idle" said Manager Thornton today
Miller is the field captain of the
team. He was appointed to that posi-
tion the first day he played with us.
lie and ! both are giving our best eff
forts. and Will continue to DO 50.
There * no trouble There never has
been. although there are Il few knock
ers who have been trying 10 start
something We have no time for trou-
blemaking. We are occupied with
playing baseball, and playing to win.
We have had 4 spell Of hard luck, but
we will recover shortly. Just give us
4 chance"
Kohley Miller said: 1T has always
been my policy to do all in my power
for the success of the team with
which | am identified. | recognize Mr..
Thornton as manager of Rock Island.
came here to work under him. and
propose dong 50 to the end If the
season. The city has treated me wei.
and it will have the best there is in
me. | ann loyal to the club and 10 it,
manager. and DO not believe in out
side interference. If the players are
let alone we VIII not have any diff
Guilty in making satisfactory show
ing in the league"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Cedar Rapids 3. Davenport o.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. june 1-Fiene
had shade the better of Il pitchers
battle, the locals punching hits on Nc
kenna in two innings Fielding was
fast on both sides. Score:
Cedar Rapids ..OO2O OOO1#-3 Q l
Davenport ......OOOOO 100000 q >
Batteries-Fiene and Ludwig: Nc
Kenna and Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
aOOAL MARKET oONoIrIOrs

rodEF's Quotations On FrovIsIouE- Ll=.
Stock Feed anc Fual.
Aock Island, June l-FonowfnR are the
wholesale quotations on the local market
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery Iizc9s6c. dairy ls-
Egfs-Fresh lac.
Lard 1Oc
tive poeltry-Spring chickens 81 rer
dozen: hens I0c Uev no~nd. tuY KEYS 1870
pound, ducks sc. geese g
Observation-Disclosures 81. Ouiors $3.50.
Live Stock
Cattle-Steers sf00 70 s5Ol cows aur
nefferS tzc9 to ta75 caves g 90 10 E475
Hogz-AIxsd and butchers 81 q 70 e450
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $3.50 " Is 90
Lambs tio0 TO s5.so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Rockford :, Dubuque 3.

Dubuque. Iowa. June 1.-Two bases
on balls. three hits. two errors and n
balk gave Rockford all its scores in
the ninth inning, after Cook had pitch
ed a fine game. Score:
Dubuque ..........1O OO11OOO-3 :
Rockford ......OOO OOOOO7-7 Q I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Results Yesterday.

Rock Island ). Decatur IL.
Springfield ,. Bloomington l.
Dubuque 3. Rockford Z.
Cedar Rapids ,, Davenport 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01

Rock Island .....1 o l > 0 0 o. )
decatur .........O o q o ) I > Oil
Summary: Twu-base hits LaIly.
Swacina. II. Walters. Three-base hit
Swacina. Struck out-Lundin. ,; Wei
gand. 6. Bases on halls-Wiegand. ):
Lundin. l. Double play-Lister-Don
hue. Wild pitch-Weigand. Hit by
pitcher -Corkhill, Wcigand. lime
100. Umpire Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Licensed to Wed

Robert /. Lee .-........R Rock Island
Miss Myrtle Sears ........Rock Island
Albert Wedertz 49,. Burlington, Iowa
Miss Nilhelmina Merte. Rock Island
Burton Edison Wells -. Princeton. H.
Miss Jessie Belle Reynolds Rock Island
Gustaf y. Gustafson ...... Rock Island
Miss Hanna c. Swenson. Rock Island
John Berkemeier ........ Breda Iowa
Mrs. Kate Jasper Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Springfield 2, Bloomington 1.

Springfield. H.. June 1.-Two-bag-
gers by Donnelly and Hankey in the
18th inning won the game for the To-
Gals. 1t was pitchers battle through
out. Score:
Springfield ...OOOOO1OO0OOOi-2 -
Bloom'gt'n ...OOOOOO1OO OOOO-1
Batteries-Case and Latimer; Bish-
Op and Donovan.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-03-24
STATE MUSIC TEACHERS
Association Will Meet in Durham.
April 4th and 9Th.

Association Will Meet III Durham,
April 4th and 9Th.
The sixth annual meeting of the
North Carolina Music Teachers As
ISOLATION will be held in Durham,
on April 4th and 9TH.
Mr.. Wade r. Brown, of the Bap-
fist University, Raleigh, is presi.
dent of the Association and MI. Gil
more Ward Bryant, of the Southern
Conservatory of Music, Durham, is
secretary.
The annual meeting promises te
be the best II yet held by the AS
ISOLATION, as many of the foremosi
teachers of the State will be hearo
in the recitals or as leaders in tn.
round table discussions.
No progressive teacher can affore
to miss this occasion. which mean
| so much for the elevation and adj
vancement Of musical culture il
North Carolina.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-03-24
MILLIONAIkE'S POOR STOM-
ACH.

The worn-out stomach of the over
fed millionaire is often paraded in
the public prints as a horrible ex-
ample of the evils. attendant on the
possession of great wealth. But mil
lionaires are not the only ones who
are afflicted with bad stomachs. The
proportion is far greater among the
~toilers. Dyspepsia and indigestion
r rampant among these people, and
they suffer far worse tortures than
the millionaire unless they avail
themselves of a standard medicine
like Green's August Flower, which
has been a favorlte household remedy
for all stomach troubles for over
thirty-ive years. August Flower
rouses the torpid liver, thus creating
appetite and insuring perfect dlges-
ton. Tt tones and vitalizes the en-
tire system and makes life worth liv-
ing, no matter what your station.
Trial bottles, 25c; regular size, 75c.
For sale in Goldsboro by Goldsboro
Drug Co., and in Mt. Olive al
Aaron's Pharmacy.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-03-24
Lett r to j, Il. Epps.
Goldsboro, n. C.

Dear Sir: Let's talk it right out
before folks; there's nothing to hide
in your business or ours; if there is,
we'd better hide ourselves.
We are in trade to make money;
SO are you. We make it by saving
our customers money; SO do you.
Our object, in ira lie, is to save your
customers WOO from rotting and
iron and steel and lin from rusting;
yours the same.
We work for thousands of prop
erty owners; you f n a few. We can
do some things that you can't do, we
have the facilities. You a do some
things that we can't; you are there.
one-another. We can serve our cus
toners better by working together
and being faithful to one-another.
Your dollar, put into our paint,
will paint more feet than in any
other way; and the paint will last
longer. This saves you money, and
saves your customers money. That's
| all there is in our whole business.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE & Co.
New York.
P. S.-Smith & Yelverton sell our
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-03-24
STATE CONVENTION.
Greensboro Is the Place; June % Is
the Time.

Greensboro Is the Place; June % Is
the Time.
Raleigh Post.
June 23rd, at Greensboro, are the
date and the place for the meeting
of the North Carolina Democratic
Convention this year. Such was the
action of the State Democratic execu-
tive and central committees in ses-
sion in this city last night.
Briefly stated other important
business transacted were the adop-
ton of this order of business for the
convention, subject, of course, to
change at the discretion of the con-
vention:
1. Organization.
2. Adoption of resolutions and
platform.
8. Election of delegates to the ma
tional convention.
4. Nomination of candidates.
It was ordered that the chairman
embody this resolution in his call
for the convention.
The question of a gubernatorial
primary was practically ignored, the
general sentiment being clearly
against such a course.
It was the most largely attended
committee meeting held in many
years and was WithaI a yeritable
love feast for one Of the most able
bodies of men that could be gotten
together in the State.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-03-24
SS@@ 8E"AFD
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WHO CANNOT BE CURED.


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ranted in offering to pay $500 in legal
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"You have my heartfelt thanks for your kind
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Weak and sick women are invited to
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by letter, free.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are easy
and pleasant to take. A most effective
laxative.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-22

At the end of the street that is palace
lined
A little house stands which few can see:
Built years ago. with vines entwined.
Ii faces its neighbors modestly;
Shrinking from public gaze, IL seems
To say 1T may be I'm out OF place,
But surely, for love of the old-fashioned
kind
In this weary world there should be
space"
For two there are, who dwell therein
Wrinkled their faces and white their
hair
Far from the social whirl and din
OF modern life, with its heart breaking
care.
Two who fun many years ago.
Pledged their troth and have kept II
true,
Finding in faithfulness nothing but joy
Naught in that bargain of youth to rue.
AS the shadows fall on their wel-spent
life,
Hand in hand they are facing the Light;
To him she is still the sweetheart wife;
To her he is ever the faithful knight.
And the little house knows those palaces
grand
Envy it. though they seem so blind;
For is il not filled with a rare. rare
thing
Love of the real old-fashioned kind?
Jack Appleton In Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-22
Home Comma Week.

On the 18th occurs the general picnic.
to which everyone has a right to go. Let
all provide amply for their crowd and
then add some. Take plenty of plates
cups, knives and forks, each marked
Finish the basket by adding rich cream
1t has been decided by the picnic com
mlttee to have the time 1870 for the
dinner.
The committee having transportation
back and forth to the lake in charge for
picnic day, ask those who are willing to
rig up teams to carry people to send
their names at once TO G. +. Cookbook
state if free or what the charge will be.
Act well your part.
If those who have received notice of
friends coming will hand in the names
of those expected, we will print list of
them. This will inspire others to come.
The president will call public meet
ing of the citizens on Tuesday evening,
August 2 to advise all of what has been
and is apt to be done to make Home
Coming Week a success. To this end
the chairman of each committee is asked
to have in writing the report of his di-
vision that it may he full and under
stood by all
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-22
What the Bad Man Said.

TIL man that's putin down tn walk in
front O our back door.
Ma says he's awful wicked an l mustn't
watch no more
He's sulky an he's fussy an he mutters
naughty things
Whenever he amt suited with tn kind o.
bricks they brings
| heard i'm, even IL he did just kind o.
say IL low
He said things bad as them I thought tn
time l stumped my toel
1 listened through tn winder-it was up
a little Bit
heard i'm just as easy. an my ma most
had a fit
When he commenced a-sayin' things he
hadn't ought 10 So i'd
She groaned: My goodness gracious"
an her face got awful red.
She said: That brute's a-sayin' things
She couldn't guess I'd thought 'em all
tn time ] stumped my toe.
An so tn mans ats layin bricks In
front o our back-door
Keeps on a-sayin things. 1 s'pose. but l
can't hear no more.
My ma she keeps tn winder down an
talks a streak { me
Because that brickman's language isn't
what ii ought { be.
/ mustn't tell you what he said-it
wouldn't do. you know;
But l thought things as bad as that tn
time / stumped my toe.
S. w. Gillian in Baltimore American.
Builds up the system; puts pure, rich
blood in the veins; makes men and women
strong and healthy. Burdock Blood
Bitters. At any drug store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-22
J0fhnOs.

FIR. Clarson will hold services in Ban
gor, Sunday.
A. M. Johnson, who formerly owned a
Paw Paw farm, has sold his place north
of Gobleville and returned to Chicago.
Superintendent Hathaway informs
The True Northerner that it is impossi-
BILE to get the electric light dam COM
pleted this week as he expected. The
cement work is practically done, but a
large amount of filling yet remains,
which it will take several days to ac-
complish.
News has just been received of the ac-
cidental death of Henry w. Engle of
Dixon, California, July 6. Mr.. Engle
fell from load of hay at his farm and
broke his neck, death being instantan-
eous. He was born in Paw Paw over 90
years ago, where he lived 30 years, when
he moved to California. He leaves a
wife and two daughters, besides many
friends to mourn his loss.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-22
Local ond Miscellaneous.
Personals.


A. II. Dodge was in South Haven,
Wednesday,
A. n. Logan of Lawrence was IN Paw
Paw, Monday.
C.N. Roach of Chicago was in Paw
Paw, Tuesday.
Mrs. j. B. Showerman is visiting in
Benton Harbor.
Ira Nichols of Allegan was in Paw Paw
one day this week.
Mrs. Il. Brooks returned to her Illinois
home Wednesday.
Mrs Emmie Darling has returned
from her visit in Ohio.
S. Ii. Kelley of Benton Harbor was in
Paw Paw last Friday.
I'm. Bradley of South Haven was in
town one day this week.
c. a. Henderson of Kalamazoo was in
town last Friday evening
J. e. Hyames and wife Of Gobleville
were in town Wednesday,
J. II. Levesey of Chicago is visiting at
the home OF l. b. Conner
Mr.. and Mrs. y. f. Ollie of Chicago
will arrive here tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Vincent of Marcel
lus were in town Wednesday.
W.B. Murray of Peoria, Ills, is the
guest of his cousin, III. ID. Spicer.
Miss Helen Clapp of Ithaca, n. Y, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. A. Clapp.
e. N. Bishop of South Haven was in
Paw Paw the latter part of last week.
III. johnson returned Tuesday, after
few days visit with Watervliet rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Mosier of Malta
wan we're guests of Paw Paw relatives
Wednesday.
Roy Nj. Cleveland is attending the
summer school at the Ferris institute at
Big Rapids
Misses Halo North and Jennie Hall
have entered the summer school at the
Kalamazoo normal.
Rev. c. NJ Keene and son Paul are at
Bloomingdale this week in attendance at
a ministerial association.
Mesdames. A. II. Dodge and w. l..
Thompson were guests of Mrs. James
Pierce at Mattawan, "Wednesday.
Loren Eckert spent Sunday in Dowa-
giac. Mrs. Eckert and daughter return
ed home with him Sunday evening.
Miss Lolita Hanson left for Chicago,
Monday morning, where she wilt remain
during the summer visiting friends
Frank Tucker was among the Decatur
visitors at the ball game Tuesday. He
had the most successful season on the
stage he ever enjoyed.
Arrivals at Lakewood this week: Judge
McEwen of the superior court of Cook
Co, and Mrs McEwen; j. G.. DAVIS and
Mrs. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs Memmler. Mr..
and Mrs Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Halverson,
r. II. Westlake, Mrs. Bowen, A. Halver-
son, r. Halverson, Mrs. Vented and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stark, all of whom con
template a couple of weeks outing at the
lake
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-22
Knew How to Describs 1t.

A newspaper woman in a New Eng
land town was sent To report an enter
tainment where amateurs sang. recited
and did other stunts. In her account of
the affair the woman wrote:
Mrs. Blank sang two solos with her
usual nerve"
See here" called the editor; you
mean 'verve.' don't your
IF you had heard the singing" said
the woman reporter. you would know
that | wrote ii correct"
"But it will make Mrs. Blank an
CRY"
Tell her that 1t was typographical
error. That will appease her wrath,
and all who heard her efforts will
commend the paper for its truthful
ness"
And so it was printed "nerve."-New
York Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-22
TRIALS OF DIPLOMATS.
They Were Many In the Early Days
of American History.

There exists a popular tendency to
overrate the delights and to underrate
the hardships of the diplomatic life;
but, however much opinions may diff
fer on this point, there can be no doubt
that the office of an American diplo-
matist in the days Of the Revolution
was no holiday pastime.
If he was not already in Europe, his
journey to his post was beset with
perils graver than those of the ele-
ments. In the eyes of the British law
American revolutionists were simply
rebels" the reprobation of whose con-
duct was likely to be proportionate to
their prominence and activity, and the
seas were secured by British cruisers.
the dreaded embodiment of England 8
maritime supremacy. Deane went
abroad secretly before independence
was declared but when his presence in
France became known the British gov
eminent asked that he be seized and
delivered up into it's custody. Frank
lin sailed for France on a small vessel
of war belonging to congress, called
the Reprisal. On the way over she took
two prizes, and more than once, on
deserving a suspicious sail, cleared for
action. Had she been captured by the
British, Franklin would have had an
opportunity to test the truth Of his re-
mark to his associates in congress that
they must "either hang together or
hang separately" John Adams, on his
first journey, took passage on an Amer
lean vessel; on his second he embark
ed on the French frigate Sensible and
landed at FerrOl, in Spain. Jay COM
mitted his fate TO the American man
of-war Confederacy and. like Adams
and Franklin, reached his destination.
-Harper's Magazine