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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
The Very Best Remedy for Bowel
Trouble

Mr.. NJ F. Borroughs. an old and well
known resident of -Bluffton, Ind. says:
4 regard Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhaea Remedy as the very
best remedy for bowel trouble. | make
this statement after having used the
remedy in my family for several years.
am never without it, This remedy
IS almost sure to be needed before the
summer is over. Why not buy it now
md be prepared for such an emergen-
~? For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
Puoilist's Jaw Broken.

Grand Rapids, Mich. June 29--Tom-
my Prendergast of Saginaw had his
Jaw broken last night by Harry Lewis
IF Philadelphia in the fourth round of
4 scheduled 10-round bout. UP to the
moment Prendergast was knocked out
ne seemed to have the advantage. In
the third round the bell saved Lewis
from being counted out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
Killed by First Baseman.

Spring Valley, H., June 29.-Patrlck
Cosgrove. of Peru, while watching a
game of baseball, received injuries
from which he is dead. Charles Berg,
first baseman of the Spring Valley
team. while running to field ball. fell
over Cosgrove and spiked him in the
head. Berg was exonerated by the
coroner's jury. Cosgrove was 40 years
of age and a resident of Peru for 80
wears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

ship being played at Onwentsia Smith
playing Sc holes with but one
bad mistake, made the first IS in 10
and the second in IA Smith took sew
en- on the 18th hole in the afternoon
play. a drive sliced deep into the high
grass costing him two strokes. Out
side of this his play was perfect. Will
lie Anderson. present open champion,
finished second with 149.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
ElkS Play Ball Sunday.

The Rock Island Elks' baseball
cam will play Sunday morning with
he South Heights team on the
grounds of the latter. The Elks will
leave the club rooms at $50 for the
Gene Of action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
ALEC SMITH LEADS At GOLF
Nassau Man Makes Best Score in First
Day for Open Championship.

Lake Forest, H., June 29.-At the
end of the first days play. Alec Smith,
the Nassau professional, who last
week won the western open golf cham,
pion ship over the Homewood links mao
a lead of two strokes in the 72-holes
play for the national open champion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
GAME STOMORROW.
Rock Island at Decatur
Peoria at Davenport.
Bloomington at Dubuque.
Cedar Rapids at Springfield.

Springfield. ILL.,, June 29.-In a fest
of bats and carnival of errors, the Is
landers made it two out of three from
the Senators yesterday. All of Don
nelly's pitchers, but Jones, looked alike
to McConnell's men this trip, for
Fromme and Kinsella Jared no better
yesterday than Moore did the day be
fore. Though the hitting was not phe-
nomenal it was effective and made
Springfield's errors costly.
The misplays were evenly divided.
six apiece. but the distribution was all
TO the advantage of the visitors. Spring
field with 10 hits and three passes, was
able to score only IL the first inning.
when two runs were pushed over and
after that the steady work of Lakaf
with good support at critical junctures
made the Senators record "a row of CT
pliers.
Lefthanders Hit We'll.
Ruby's and Vandine's hitting were
features. each getting three and each
making two of the two base variety.
Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

StUIt Uy IlIlfIIIo"' :,
Decatur % 0 D U 3-3
Cedar Rapids 30 0 0 D %
Two base hits-Lewee 2. Three base
hits-Purtell, Henline, Spencer. Dou-
ole play-Purtell to Kuhn. Struck out
By Bomar, A; by Radebaugh. 3. Bases
on balls-Off Bomar, L. off Radebaugn,
Time-1:35 Umpire-Shuster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
HUNKY HINES: NAY,
THE FARM FOR MINE"
Former Manager Refuses Good Offer to
Take Csptancy of Davenport
Team.

Rockford Star: "Hunky" Hines yes
terday received a telegram from Pres
ident Hayes of the Davenport Three
Eye league team offering him the cap
taincy of the Davenport nine at hand
some salary. In the event that Hines
accepted the offer, he would be expect
ed to cover second base.
The salary that attaches to the posi-
ton would be sufficient to tempt most
any player from the simple life but not
the former Rockford and Dubuque star
who has quit baseball for farming.
Hines is highly pleased with his start
as a farmer and with prospects of good
crops is contented with his present Oc-
cupatiOn as against the uncertainties
of baseball. He wired President Hayes
his declinat'on of the offer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

The sworn statement of the manufac
turers protects you from opiates in
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
the cough syrup. that drives the cold
out of your system. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

Two-base hit-Ramey. Sacrifice hit
Bennett. Bases on balls-Off Asher,
2. Struck out-By Lelivelt. 8; by Ash
er. 5. Stolen bases-Curtis, 2; Harrod
Beck, Vogel 2, Wilson. Hit by pitcher
Asher. Wild pitches-Lelivelt 2.
Asher. 1. Time of game: IS. I'm
pire Flaherty.
Pull Leaders Down.
Dubuque, Iowa. June 29.-Darrah
was wild and Peoria INDUCED in bat
ting fest Buelow's batting was the
feature. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

Stolen bases-Donnelly, Cook. Two
base hits-Carlisle, Ruby 2, Vandine 2
Sacrifice hits-Forney. Mcconnell, Ru-
by. Bases on balls-Off Frome, 8 off
Lakaff, s. Hit by pitched ball-Nova-
eek. Struck out-By Lakaff, 6; by
Frome. 3; by Kinsella, 4. Time: SIS.
Umpire-C arruthers. Attendance-400
DaveBport's Errors Fatal.
Costly errors lost the game for Dav-
export. Lelivelt twirled superbly but
could not win against the ragged field
ing back of him. Score:
DAVENPORT. r. II. P. A. E..
Ramey. IF ...... o o 0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

| There seems TO De 1alr prospect
that Henline will again become wan
derer. Hurlburt. an outfielder from To
peka has joined Decatur and may get
| the former Rock Island players gar
den
MIKE Lawrence is now, or was al
last accounts. at Jacksonville.
| The management of the MOline-Mus
catine team plans to have an eXhibi
| ton game with every team in the
Three Eye before the season closes.
| Moline Muscatine plays today and
| tomorrow with Gilchrist and Sunday
Hopkins Bros. team of Des Moinea
comes.
Manager Corners has cut the suS
penders of Williams. touted as good
| hitting out fielder. Wagner and Smith
have returned to Bloomerville, the
| former to rest up for his release and
tthe latter to recover from an injury
from pitched ball that has Temporal
| lily destroyed the effectiveness of his
| left arm.
Springfield counted on getting into
| first place in the series of 81 games
now being played at home. But so far
they have only been able to break
even with the visitors.
There were number of changes in
| the percentage column yesterday. Du-
buque dropped from first to second,
displaced by Peoria's victory and that
of the Rabbits. Rock Islands victory
at Springfield brought the Senators
down below Peoria and put this city
above Davenport, position we nave
not occupied previously this season
We are now within striking distance OF
fourth place-from the bottom.
Peoria Journal: Boost. and the
fans boost with you knock, and you
are liable to get in trouble is the rule
that is being enforced in Peoria these
days.
Not much wonder the Davenport
team has not been winning any games
of late when they haven't man on
the team that is hitting even at .25O
clip. Curtis is high man and he mas
a percentage of but .240, while Ramey
is second with 23S. Davy Crockett
generally considered a good sticker. is
hitting but PIG Ruby, the man whom
Springfield traded ski Bennett for,
is hitting at PA.
Decatur Herald: From some un
known source all the papers around the
Three-E Eye circuit have got it into thelr
noodles that Umpire Shuster is having
lots of trouble in Decatur and one pa
per goes so far as to say that ne VIII
likely be relieved from duty. Inc fact
of the matter is that Umpire Shuster
has been giving the very best OF satls
faction here thus far and Decatur mas
M kick to make on his work. None OF
our losses can be attributed TO any
bad decisions from him.
This horrible suggestion OF mayhem
comes from the Springfield Register;
of there are too many eyes in the
s-rbree Eve league why not take one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
OR EVENTS IN REGATTA
Launch, Sailing, and Three and TWO
Dared Races at Moline.

Dared Races at MoIinc.
Moline is TO have four races on the
liver in the regatta which will begin
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. There
will be a launch race over course of
nine miles for which there are seven
entries. This is to be handicap at
fair. Two sail boats are entered for
he sailing race. Three crews are en-
tered for the three-oared race cover
ng five miles. Four boats have been
entered in the twO-Oared race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
GETS MORE VETS.
oaIesburg to Entertain the United
Spanish War Veterans
in July.
W. E. MASON IS TO BE HEARD
Prizes Offered for Number and Appear
ance in Parade-DeIegates from
Rock Island.

Former United States Senator Will
liam E. Mason will address the depart
ment of Illinois of the United Spanish
American War Veterans, which will
be in encampment in Galesburg
July 20 and p. 1t is probable
that large number of the vet
Grams from Rock Island and Mo-
line will attend, as the next annual
may not be so convenient for
attendance from here. E C. Siemon
is the delegate from Siboney Bay Camp
and Louis r. Kennedy is the alter
nate, all past commanders being enti-
tied to votes in the sessions. Mrs. E.
c. Siemon attends as delegate from
Helen Gould camp, auxiliary to the
United Spanish American War Veter-
ans
Prizes Are offered.
Parade prizes have been offered, $40
to the camp with the largest member
ship in line, $50 to the camp with the
largest percentage of membership III
line. and SO to the camp presenting
the best appearance. The parade takes
place Friday afternoon, led by the band
of the Sixth regiment. Illinois National
guard.
The sessions will be held in the cir
cult and county court rooms. Mr.. Ma
son making his speech Friday after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
OUT OF THREE
ISLANDERS Put a Crinnp in the
Championship Aspira-
lions OF OonnelIy.
HIT TWO MORE PITCHERS
Fromme and kinseIIa Get Theirs :
Days Results Change Percent
age Column.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Rock Island, 6; Springfield, 2.
Peoria. s; Dubuque, 2.
Cedar Rapids. 5; Decatur, 3.
Bloomington, 8; Davenport, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

Evidently the bitter memory of those
16 out of is games lost TO Rock Island
three years ago when Hines was manag
er for Davenport is still fresh in Hun
kys mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

Two base hits-McFarland, Reitz,
Egan. Three base hits-Bewar. Ora
ham. Home run-Buelow. Bases on
balls-Off Darrah. 3; off Dickinson. 3.
Struck out-By Darrah, 5; by Dickin-
son. 6. Hit by pitched ball-Black-
burn. Graham. Sacrifice hits-Reitz,
Thiery 9 Stolen bases-Thiery
Hughes. Buelcw. Umpire-Hoffer.
Time-1:45.
Rabbits Make II Three.
Decatur. Ill, June 29.-Cedar Rapids
took the third straight from Decatur by
punching hits in the fifth. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

Moline Muscatine plays today and
tomorrow with Gilchrist and Sunday
Hopkins Bros. team of Des Moinea
comes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

This horrible suggestion of mayhem
comes from the Springfield Register
eff there are too many eyes IN th'
'Three-Eye league, why not take ont
Iowa."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

The management of the Molne-Mus
catine team plans to have an eXhibi
ton game with every team in the
Three-Eye before the season closes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
Prizes Are offered.
FROM THE DOPE BOX

There seems to be fair prospect
that Henline will again become wan
derer Hurlburt, an outfielder from To
peka has joined Decatur and may get
the former Rock Island players gar
den.
Myke Lawrence is now, or was at
last accounts. at Jacksonville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

Oskaloosa.3. MaTshaIltown. 2.
Boone. 6 Keokuk. 3.
Burlington. 4 Fort Dodge. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

Springfield counted on getting into
first place in the series of 81 games
now being played at home. But so far
they have only been able to break
even with the visitors.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-10
Children IN Pain

Never cry Sc do children who are
suffering from hunger such 10 the
cause NJ oil babies who cry and are
treated for sickness. when they really
are suffering from hunger This 10
caused from their food not being as
simulated but devoured by worm'. A
few doses Of whites Cream NermiiuRe
will cause them to cease crying and
begin 20 thrive at once Give IL 4 trial.
Sold By W. NJ. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-10
I.k.n TO Calhoun County.

sheriff Jamss AlsEaBdsr Of Blouots-
tosn. Calhoun county, arrived Ia the
city Wednesday FOE the pasposs Of
taking into custody OeoSas Thomas q
n.gro wanted for demonstrating is
the, coenty.
Thomas. sho had been sewing . ecu
trnss fos laressy e1mmlttsd 10 th'
sestlon. Sss arrested imnsdtsisly az
ser bic Fsisass from the prison opon q
wsrrAa, issusd from ne authorities oi
Cslhous e0ssty.
sAeriG AIsHss1sr lsit 9th bic pris'
onsS on Wednesday afIsrnOou
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-10
PLANS FOR BUILDING
WILL SOON Be MADE
Committee on Elk Building and
Club House Busily Engaged.
. PLANS TO es PREPARED

BY Architect w. \. towards OF Colum-
bia, S. c., One Of the Mos, Compe.
tent Architects in the Country-Work
viii Begin IN Short Time.
TIE committee on building ot
Gainesville Lodge No. 900, Il. I, q, F.,
who have the matter Of altering The
handsome Turner home, corner West
Liberty and Pleasant streets. 81 be to
meet the demands Of n club house, are
making fine progress in the matter Of
bringing things TO a focus" The
committee has been very progressive
and Ambitious, a. is evidenced 10y the
work that they have already accom-
plished in making sale OF the Elk lot
on East Main street, and purchasing
the elegant Turner property, which
for so long has been sought by invest
ore hut which they have never been ena-
BLEED to purchase At sny reasonable
price, because Of the fact tina, the owner
did not need the money" and realll.
ing that it Mss one OF the best pieces
OF property in the city, did not want
TO sell This committee, however,
through a friend OF the En- local lodge,
worked the matter, with the result
that the lot, with IT. clcguu home,
WAS secured
The committee on building, whi'h "a
the same committee through whom
the property WAS purchased, have re-
quested Architect w 4 Edwards ~
Columbia, ;. C. the architect for the
University OF Florida buildings, tn
prepare plans and specifications for
alteration Of the Turner home, 80 that
| the building would be- appropriate Tor
( club and lodge purpose. Mr.. Edwards
/ thoroughly understands the situation,
aud ~ soou M he prepared the plans
| they will he submitted Ia Gainesville
/ lodge for consideration ani approval
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-10
Attention, Maccabees.

The regular review OF University
Tent No. 1905, X. O.TM NJ, will b.
held in p O. 5 Of A. Hall this even
ing at s O'Clock Supervising Deputy
Great Commander A G.. HAmrick will
be present There will be work AZ.
sessment NJ. 1873 and tent dues are
due by order Of
GEo =. MoRRIs Com.
". h. HIGpoN. X. X Il + X.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-10

Il is 7umored That Three Gangs viii
be Employed, ard That the Forests
Will be Slashed as Hay Before the
Mowers Rake.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-10
G. & G. NOW CUT
Ting RIGHT-OF-WAY
Large Force of WOrkmen Engaged
in Opening Way for Extension,
TWO MILES ARE NOW CUT.

II is Rumored That Three Gangs viii
be Employed, ard That the Forests
Will be Slashed as Hay Before the
Mowers Rake.
Superintendent ] b. Cutler OF the
Gainesville and Gulf railroad has re-
turned from Fairfield and other points
on the Gainesville and Gulf pro-
posed extension south to Tampa
MIR. Cutler states that the cutting OF
the right oi.wsy from Fairfield has be.
gun in earnest, and about two miles
have so far been cleared. A foil force
is at work, and the cutting OF riRht-of-
way will be pushed vigorously until
completed.
The new officials of the Gainesville
and Gulf are in earnest, and propose
20 push the completion Of the road TO
Tampa as rapidly Ms possible, II ru-
mored that three forces will be put TO
work along the line, and will work
simultaneously.
A few days ago, at the last meeting
OF the hoard OF directors, a committee
from the Ocala board Of trade, repre-
senting the best element 81 the Brick
City, appeared before the directors
asking In the name OF the board they
represented that the main line OF the
Gainesville ard Gulf be extended
through that city, instead of several
miles to the westward, as had been
surveyed. The arguments and ad-
dresses of the members Of the com
mittee we're recognized with interest
with the promise that the board Qi
trade would hear from the board OF
directors at 8 later date, a. this mat
ter must be conservativelv considered
II ia the desire Of the people OF
Gainesville that the Gainesville and
Gulf main line he built through Ocala
rs il wouli pu; these two cities in
closer touch
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-10
BLAlR-RICHARDSON,
Jacksonville Man Wins a Faw Ocala
Bride,

Jacksonville Man Wins Faw Ochla
Bride
O,ala. Aug : At 3 O'Clock Monday
afternoon NJ the office ~ Judge Jo'
seph Bell. Miss Alice Mary Richardson
Of this city was quietly married Ia
Mr.. JANIS A Blair ~ jacksonville.
The ceremony vas performed by Judge
He'll, the only other witness being Miss
EulA Moore. al intimate friend OF the
airli'h bride
The news of their marriage was a
great surprise to their friends and als1
TO the family Of Miss Richardson II
was known by them that they would
be married some time 10 the future
but their sudden change Of plans wss
not known until after the marriage
They started out Tor . walk In the
afternoon and then dec ded to go up
town and be welded ~ once
Mr'. Blair 10 the eIdesi daughter ~
Mrs. Sue q. Richardson. and was grad
uAied from the Oeals high school In
May. She 10 quite younE. pretty and
attractive and Was . general fASorite
With her school friends and tsschsrs
and wiIh all Others Who had the pleas.
urs Of her Aea uAintAnes
Mr. Blair 10 q successful young lum.
herman Of the metropolis, being asso.
ciatsd in basiness Wii,h his father. lie
10 . pleasant aud cultured young man
aud has the siDeers congratulations %
HE friend. 10 the charming bride that
he has Won
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-10
MeIrose News Notes,

Melrose. Aug. o Mr. Flckle aud
Mise Flossie Corpcw have returned to
Melrosr and have rented the Huffman
House.
Miss Alice barnet - home Tor n
month. vacation
Fernando steven. spending few
dsys in town
Misses Loitlr anI Lola LNWlrr have
retained from q weeks stay In Gaines
vile.
Mise Kate NJ I"lle returned last
week from Lave O.k where she ha'
been spending several weeks with Mrs,
Chls Rogers
Dr. Craig Barnrtt 10 visiting his
mother. Mrs. VI. J Barnett
Mice Pearl Gtinrr leav"' today for
her home IN Anthony
Miase. Name ard Ole Robinson
have reformed from Jacksonville"
Edwin Price Ia tome from Gaines.
Vile. where be Las been attending
school
R-~ s ". Lawlsfis's aiown Tor a
tsW dsJs
Flora M,Ras 70 spending several
weeks aiIh Mrs. NJ J Barnett
Mn Bob McRts and children 81
E,instOn visited triends 10 tosn lA'I
week.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-10
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TsTas, says that hs hnds ballad .
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Iiniment he ever used. Sold by W.
M. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-10

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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1906-09-13

To the hOme-seeker or prospective
investor We can extend an abstract Of
lltle TO almost every parcel of real
estate in the parish. extending back
to the original patent from the state:
unlike some more unfortunate local.
ties, the ravages Of war and the van
dial hand Of the invader disturbed lot
our public records, and the record OF
all our land Iitles is awaiting the
curious in the fire-proOf vaults of tn"
court house.
Their being practically no compli-
cations in our land titles. an abstract
running back, say thirty years. accom-
panied by the conventional certificate
OF mortgages. sets an intending pur-
chaser at ease.
This condition both encourages
transactions in realty and makes Sc
cure and safe its frequent use as Sc
curity in commercial and business
dealings.
Our road laws are Of the best and
under the special supervision of a
competent inspector, whose particu-
lar care it is TO preserve our high
ways at The highest possible point Of
~serviceabillty. Cattle are permitted a
free range only in certain sections.
and the hog is free only 50 long as
he elects to respect his n%eighbors' corn
field and fodder patch.
The Sunday law is observed gen
orally throughout the parish and has
never at any time been a source Of
complaint in the community.
\ vagrant law is in force in Hon.
ma and contributes materially tow
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1906-09-13

oyster 60, llu. HOlnla.
officers; alert and intelligent. they
are prompt to investigate and correct
every untoward act reported; no
parish possesses a more efficient
corps of officers than Terrebonne,
and as a powerful second they have
always at their back the moral sup
port and active sympathy Of a com
munity that prizes its good name sec
onl only to individual character.
Given the three advantages possess
ed by us. viz. a ~peaceahle people re-
speeding the rights and privileges Of
their neighbours; "a competent con
stabulary jealous OF its own reputa-
ton for good service: and a strong
public sentiment demanding peace
and quiet. almost any community
will ind itself able to duplicate our
condition..
The same conditions tend towards
the suppression of civil litigation
among our people. Lacking in on
righteousness. the people of the parish
OF Terrebonne indulge in fewer law
suits and neighbOrhoOd %estrange-
ments than perhaps any other pOpn-
latiOn of equal number in the state
in private and civil matters. the task
of the confidential attorney is rather
that Of a mutual friend, assisting in
the preservation Of longtime friend
ships, than hat of a pleaier for the
pound Of flesh in the courts. More
civil business is adjusted in the pri-
yatc law offices in one week than is
aired in court in a g
And yet not a man in the parish.
but has supreme confidence in the
ability and integrity of our courts
our ~abstentiOn from litigation is
prompted by a love Of peace rather
than any question of tn" purity of the
Justice Obtainable at court"