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!. old festivals, that n9roDe. 9.
 s,s 5 ga suasens the ,a strous lenni.
 ,'', most heartfelt assoSi, OCT
 ]. I,' 2 tone of soiean .l ana a,,r
 E ,'., !. bleads with our
 \ lifts the spirit to ;or' a
 '.d , and elevated enloy, y,
 ssi,ss sd of the chnrea
 E.'' ','',r are extremely ten, 'h
 ,ss: they dwell on tue tue
 ''si of the origin o5 our
 Pastoral st scenes that ac-
 p',,n,ppouncement; they L..se in fervor anu
 tbe season of Advent katl' l'i forth in full. full jubilee a,lee
 ns as that brought peace
 ue do not know
 \ of music on the moral
 to hear the full cholr |nr organ performing a Ihsm hs in a cathedral. and
 st of the vast pile with brmony. ,ao inc days of yore, that l which commemorates Lreut of the religion Of Ep has been made the Ithering together closer |auds of kindred hearts, Ires and pleasures and { world are continually ast loose; of calling back bt a fBily, who have h in life and wandered ,. once more to assemble kmal hearth-that rally the affections, there to Dnd loving again among childhood.s
 nething in the very sea- pr that gives a charm to of Christmas. At other ye a great portion of our $ inc mere beauties of feelings sally forth and nselses over the sunny | we Tive abroad and The so4g of the bird, f the stream, the breath of spring, the soft $ of summer. the gold. iutumn; earth. with its refreshing green, and its deep. delicious blue masnilicence, all fill us t tTMNfsfte delight. anu ,e lu@.ry of mere sensa- |ihe depth of winfey. lies fnsroiled of ever, appel II. her shroud Of
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Hulfftnr
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% %sSS x%x The joyous time is drawing nigh. the time of turkey, pudding, pte; nor do we .earn of after nls. of squiiia. and pills, and csrtesrnas bills.
 A girl begins 10 hang up the uaistietoe at about the sge when stops hangingup her stocking.
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 A r--si.~ist Ia a fellow who wouldn't hang up his stocking fos Far old Scnta Claus might s~Rc il
 chfistmas cigars are not always puffed up with pride
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 There's many . slip 'twixt the Miss ard the r1is,ictoc.
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 Don't make lt too strong. Many . man hes been Knocked oas by one good. stiff punch.
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 Ask a trushfal ~or.an what she enjoys most sboat Christi mas. ard she will tell you the bargain sales aftcrward.
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 To sing a rhyme of Christmas time ithsf line is but the frs, of it', here's hoping you may no, feel blue because you get the worst of it
 When a child wrftes a letter of thanks to Santa Claus, it should be cherished like a rare plant. That lid isn't long for this world.
 No Christmas present is % useless that you can't pass 1t on to some one else next year. Remember that is is better to give than to reccive--the things you don't want.
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 Take of the tags. Many a friendship has been severed by the price mark on . Christmas present.
 
 have often wondered wherein consisted the wisdom of Solomon when he had thousand wives. am now convinced that it must have been in living in the days before Christmas was celebrated.
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 It's all right to pity the poor at this peacc-on-carth season, but 1t is also well to remember that sympathy doesn't fill an empty stomach.
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oriain of Gift-Giving.

Origin of Gift-Giving.
 It is believed by many that our GUS. tom of giving gifts at Christmas comes from an old custom of priests putting on board of all outgoing ships a bo, of aims. This box was opened At Cnristmas-time, and masses said for the giving of aims. and it was ca,,e6 Christ Mass box. From this mas come our custom of giving foxes and gifts.
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RULES FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING

Give willingly.
 Give tactfully.
 Put thought into your giving.
 Don't consider return gifts
 Never give to others what you wouldn't want yourself
 The unexpected gift insures a spe- cial appreciation.
 To give ostentatiously is the height of bad taste ,~->~s-..-..-.s. Give to the sick and the sorrowful fl you would know the true ioy of giving. Never give more than yon can af- ford Your friends ksow ar circum stances as well as you do yourself and the pleasure of both giving and re. ceiving is lost.
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>- -M%NE- -N--r.sNE E.s-1A.lh,

Skinned MiIk Coed for Hens.
 Skinned milk has hesn proved a yaluable fon1 for laying hens, accord ing to experiments at the Virginia ex- pertinent station.
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For Sale At A Rargainl

My residence on South New Orleans Ave. Long time, and easv payments. Or will rent to 3 oood tenant. For particulars address
 DR. A. H. MARSHALL,
 Chnvlc. ten, Mo. s or 6 doses of "666" will cure ease of Chills and Fever. 9-lo
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BY SIZES

Some people expect so much more than others. Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
The M. A. c. Trouble.

There will be no strike on the part
OF the senior class at the Agricultural
college because of the expulsion OF
students for various offenses. There
had been threats made that II the ex-
pulsions were not withdrawn and the
students reinstated, the whole class
would boycott the commencement ex-
ercises, thus bringing down on the
college much unwelcome notoriety.
The principal development in the
trouble was the arrest of two students
charged with the theft of large
number of cartridges from the col
lege armory. Some 10000 cartridges
disappeared from the armory, and
though the college authorities were
very much worked up over the mat
ter, they refused to start any criminal
prosecutions on account Thereof.
Saturday, however, warrants were
issued for Fay Dockery and J. f..
Brand, charging them with larceny.
The complaint on which the warrants
were issued was signed by one Of
the deputy sheriffs who investigated
the theft. When arraigned in justice
court both boys pleaded guilty, giving
the excuse that they had done it for
fun They were fined SO and $11.75
costs each and discharged. Dockery
is from Traverse City and Brand from
Corunna.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
GRANGE HEIGHTS

Bernice, the little daughter of Nell
Sharrar, has the whooping cough.
Miss Nita Cuvrell was guest of
Mrs. Byrd Clark of East Arcadia for a
few days
Mrs. August Joseph has been quite
iii for few DAYS, but is better at
this writing.
II. g. Clark and wife were callers at
the home of l.. Race of Alma. Wednes-
dav.
Marvin Allen and wife of Maple
Rapids visited Vern Bamber and wife
recently.
Hall Bancroft and family of East
Arcadia. were entertained at the home
of Jasper Nevens Sunday.
Will Godfrey and wife with their
little daughters. Velma and Marguerite.
ate Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rsycraft of
Pine River. made a week end visit
with the family of Will Huffman
Jud Sluyter and wife. with Marvin
Sluyter and wife. of Alma. spent Sun
day with f. Keefer and wife.
Miss Margaret Sharrar spent a few
days lastw eek with her grandfather
ID. L. Sharrar of Alma.
Mrs. Charley Barnhlll of Emerson.
came Tuesday to visit Mrs. Dee Barn
hill. returning Thursday.
Frank Church, who has been build
ing the barn of Nell Sharrar's has now
completed his work. 1t is a fine
looking building with stone base
ent.
Miss Barnhill, W no has been spend
ing sometime at her brothers. Dee
Barnhill. went to her home in West
Arcadia SUNDAY.
Mrs. Vern Bamber went Monday to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Hale,
of Midland county.
Mrs. E. II. Hodges, who has been
spending the winter with her son in
Cleveland. returned Tuesday to spend
the smumer with her daughter, Mrs.
II. G. Clark
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
In PitiabIe Condition.

Frank J. Shields. who had been
missing from his home in Muskegon
four days, was found wandering about
the woods in the northern part of the
county Monday night His clothing
was in rags and he was in a pitiable
condition from hunger and exhaustion.
Sheriff Nelson and a posse and
many of Shields relatives and friends
have conducted a systematic search
of the county since the man. being
affected by a recent severe illness,
wandered away from his home. His
family, who had just about given up
hope of ever seeing him alive again,
have asked that he be kept under sur
VIGILANCE until his sanity can be de-
termined.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

beautiful little stream OF Salt River
There many towns in the state which do very
much less business that have succeeded in being
classified cities. 1t contains a population OF a
little over /, 100 people. and has more fine, costly
residences than any other village OF its size in the
state. 1t has splendid drainage and sewer system
and is just completing plant for electric lights and
water works. which will make its convcniences equal
to any modern city.
Has fine graded school, presided by an
able corps of teachers. Also has three churches,
Catholic, Methodist and Christian. It's business
farmers town and will be very much more so in the
future the farmers in the country around be-
coming well.to-do many contemplating in the
future moving to town. turning their farms to
their children and spending their declining years in
the enjoyment OF modern city improvements.
1t has more OF extra good, rich farming land
within radius OF six miles than any other village
in the state, and might be safe in adding in the
United States. These cold facts which cannot be
disputed by anyone, and Shepherd is today and will
be more so in the future, the wealthiest business
farmers town in the state.
Its business men are honest and upright its towns
people jolly and hospitable, making it fine
place to live in happily, which is the prime object
in life
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
YOUNG MEN AND LABORERS.

Here's your chance to teach yourself a little econ
omy by buying OF these lots, saving little OF
your money each month and paying for the same.
You and save between and the 10th OF
June $40 very easily, as beet thinning is right
hand and this amount would pay 10 per cent. down
lot that sells for 500 Then If you can't pay
$40 per month thereafter you can pay IS per month
without interest and interest at per cent on the
other IS until paid. We will suppose it would be
another year before you could pay the last $40 The
interest on the same for year at per cent would
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Charles Hill visited his sister in
Montcalm county the first of tho week
Miss Fannie Perry of Alma, visited
at VIM. Houser's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McFaul OF
Alma, spent Sunday at Archie Nc
Faults.
John Baker will give dance in
his new barn this Friday evening.
Mrs Henry Fuller is so far improv-
ed as to return home from Alma last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. C.. Yerian visited
relatives In Marion Sunday. Their
niece. Miss Vanarsdale. accompanied
them home
Roy Hawley went to st. Johns
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
SITUATION.

We have purchased So acres just at the north edge
of the village OF Shepherd, have plated and graded
streets through the and will offer at public
ton. June 26 1909, fine bunch OF lots from this
beautifully situated piece OF land.
These lots will be sold very easy terms any
one pay for lot who will try to little
money each month.
These lots begin only two blocks from main street
and fartherest are only four blocks away from
the main street and finely situated for drainage If
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
LOCAL MARKETS.

The following market quotations are
corrected every Thursday morning.
GRAIN.
Wheat-No. white, $l.41; No. 2 red,
Sl.41.
Oats--5Sc.
Shelled corn-S0c.
Beans-Hand picked, per bu. 1925.
Rye-S0c.
HAY.
No. Timothy-$10.00.
Mixed-slOO0.
Clover-No. 1, $500 per ton.
Straw-s5.O0
CLOVER SEED.
June-S4.75 @$5.00 per bushel.
Alsyke-$700 per bushel.
Mammoth-s4.75 @Es5.OO per bushel.
Timothy-1.75 per.bushel...
LIVE STOCK.
Corrected by p. T. Banghart.
Hogs-S64 per cwt
Beef Cattle-S324@s5.50 per cwt.
. Sheep-$2. SOLO $500 per cwt..k
Lambs-S5 @ go per cwt. Ut
Veal Calves $40 So per cwt.
DRESSEDaMEATS.
Beef-7Sfc a. 9Hc per pound.
Hogs-9c per pound.
Mutton-Sc per pound.
Veal Calves -71sc per pound.
POULTRY,sHIDES. ETC.
Young Chickens, large-l2c.
Hens, large fat-llc per pound.
Ducks, young-9c per-pound.
Geese, alive-SHc per pound.
Fat Turkeys, alive-l2c a. l4c per lb.
Beef Hides-7c per pound.
Horse Hides-s2 a. 2 so.
Deacon Skins-25c.
Calf Skins-9c per pound.
Tallow-4c per pound.
VEGETABLES, FRUITS, ETC
Corrected by Miller Bros.
Potatoes-15cts per bushel.
PRODUCE.
Butter-16c q 20 per pound.
Eggs-lSc @19c per dozen.
Lard-12c per pound.
Honey-14c per pound.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

land Sunday last.
Miss Ethel Lockard visited Miss
Tressell Gee Sunday.
Mrs Flora DeYoung from McBain,
is earring for her mother, Mrs. Warren
Halves. who has been quite sick.
Mrs Theron Kress attended the +.
NJ. meeting of Sumner last week.
Miss Winifred Null. who as been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Flora Clark,
has returned home.
Miss Ivah Kress has been working
for Mrs Dennis Halves a few DAYS.
Miss Orpha Gee has been visiting in
Alma few DAYS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

Last but not least every adult person who attends
the sale and stays until the same is ended will be
given a present Don't forget We want you TO
come early and stay until sale is ended. Then all
will receive present. There will be given away at
the sale $500 worth of presents. Two lots will be
included these gifts. Come to the sale early SO to
hear il all explained.
You can some of the presents to be given away
in the window OF Sid Thompson's jewelry store.
Call in and get ticket Be sure and be on hand be-
fore $50 m, the 10Th inst with your ticket in or
der to have the coupon torn off the same and the
sale explained.
Only one ticket to each personalities the same as
gentlemen-but no tickets given to children free
lunch will be served right on the ground at noon
For further information call on
WHITE GREEN
Shepherd, Mich
Or address
FRAZER & ALLEN
Alma, ich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
SUMNER CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. q. Clark visited at
her sisetr's. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gees,
Sunday.
Ed Rockafellow and wife visited
Ed Leonard and wife Sunday.
Enos Halves. who has been visiting
cousins in McBain, returned home
Friday last
Mrs. Bertha Howe is visiting her
mother, few days near Riverdale e.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kress and Mrs. Theron
Kress visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. Strick-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

Joseph Mcdonald, arrested in Port
Huron for completely in a recent hold
up case there, Monday was sentenced
to spend from two to Is years in the
Ionia reformatory.
Leonard Hults, of vermontville,
pleaded guilty to deserving his wife
and family, and was sentenced to from
one TO three years, with the recon-
mendation of two, in Jackson prison.
This was Hults' second offense. He
was given the alternative of furnish
ing a bond of $4,000 to guarantee that
he would support his family. but he
was unable TO get a surety.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
FARMERS.

You will want to to town time in the
future, and if you buy OF these lots now while
they cheap and sold on such easy terms, it will
be safe investment for you They will be worth
more money at the end OF each year. If you have a
little timber, you the lumber from your own
land and build house very cheaply. Then you
will have good house and lot in town that you can
rent sell and make fine profit il you don't care
to the same yourself.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

When a sufferer from stomach trouble
takes DIR. Kings New Life Pill he's
glad to see his Dyspepsia and
Indigestion fly. but more-he's tickled
over his new, fine appetite, strong
nerves healthy vigor. all because
liver and kidneys now work
right. 25c ut @. +. Browns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
BUSINESS MEN.

With such easy terms, you buy and pay for
one OF these lots and never miss the money. It's a
safe and profitable investment, they will be worth
much more in the future. You don't have to insure
them for they can't burn up blow away. They
will never be worth less money, for they will in
value for several years from the prices they
will bring at this sale. Be and secure two or
three OF them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
TERMS.

Attend the saeithe Doth OF June, bid of the lot or
lots you want, pay 10 per cent of purchase price
down and get contract allowing you to pay for
he.baance your lot lots at $40 per month per
lot without interest if $40 is more than you can
pay per month, you can pay SIS per month and
interest at per cent the other S. that is due each
month until all is paid, if you wish to pay cash
down, you do so and get discount of per cent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

Miss Ethel Springer graduated from
the kindergarten department of Alma
college, Tuesday. She had as guests at
Wright hall her mother, Mrs. A. N.
Springer and Mrs. Chas. II. Adams of
Allegan st. from Monday until Wednes-
day evening. Her father, A. n. Sprin-
ner, spent Tuesday with her.-Lansing
republican.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

Saturday. returning Monday.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Sartor died June 18th. Funeral was
held at the Davis school house Sun
day afternoon, Interment in Ithaca
cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

be but $40 If you haven't the nerve to tackle and
carry through as simple proposition as this you
certainly never will make captain OF industry or
scarcely be able to procure decent little home in
your life time. The faint heart never wins in the
tussles OF life Show your nerve on the day OF the
sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

you fail to procure of these lots, you will throw
away good opportunity to make little, good easy
money Shepherd is certain to build up much more
in the future, for it has the rich farming lands
around that will make it a thriving town without
any manufacturing, and if any manufacturing comes
it may in the future, it will be industri
Gus little city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

Wanted, a competent woman to as
sist with homework in a small family a
few hours each day. Will pay good
wages Inquire at 507 Woodwork or
call 204 Union phone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
Grim. Etc.

-Wheat-Cash No. . red.
$40; July opened u higher at 81. 16A,
dropped to s1.15% and advanced TO
lost &c and advanced TO s1.1ok De-
cember opened at s1.11. declined to
s1.101a and advanced to s1.11 No. 3
red. S1.46: No. / white. s1.49.
Corn-Cash No 3. 76ikc; No. 3 yell
low. l car at 7715c. l at nc. closing at
rye.
September. 45c
Rye-Cash No. q 92c.
Beans-Cash. Sass; October. s2.05.
Cloverseed-Prime October, s6.S5;
March. 100 bags at ST..
Feed-In 1O0-lb sacks. jobbing lots:
Bran 500: coarse middlngs. $50; fine
middlings S31: cracked corn, s32;
coarse cornmeal sS1; corn and oat
choD $40 per ton.
Flour-Best Michigan patent. $40;
ordinary patent. s695. straight, s6.S5;
clear. 500: pure rye, IS per Dbl. in
wood iobbing lots
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

Mrs Frank Glow was in Ashley Mon
day and Tuesday assisting Deputy Lady
Commander Bahlke in initiating large
class in the L. O. Il. NJ. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
THE MARKETS.

t.-Cattle-Dryfed steers and
ne ooS to teeFs and stee hsf snd
heifers, 500 to 1000 s4@4;7s; grass
700, s4@45o; choice fat cows. s4.25:
good fat cows, $1,000; common cows.
$3G3.25 Gamers. s2q225; choice
heavy bulls; s4@a25 fair % good DO
$3.50 choice feeding steers, 500 TO
1000, s4.25@475: fair feeding steers.
500 to 1000, s4@4.25: choice stockers,
500 to 700. s4Q4.25; fair stockers,. 500
10 700. s3.50Q3.75; stock heifers. $3.50
a 4; mixers. large, young. medium
age $40 q as; common mixers, $3.50 80
Veal calves-Market steady; best. 81
a so; others. 81 $50; mich cows and
springers. steady.
Sheep and lambs-Market steady;
best lambs, 81; fair to good lambs. IS
a 5.5O light 10 common lambs, $40
$3.50; spring lambs, s7.50ds5O: fair to
good sheep, S4q450; culls and COM
mon. $3.50 to 1925.
Hogs-Market sc 10 10c higher for
good grades: grassers and pigs steady.
Range OF prices: Light to good butch
ers s7.75@S; pigs. So IS: light workers,
$7Q $50; grassers, s7q750: stays, Ia
off.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
Or address,

PUGH & PUGH, Auctioneers,
Toledo, Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

East Buffalo-Cattle-The market
was about steady on the best dry-fed
kind and from 10c to 15c lower on all
other kinds. Stockers and feeders
steady. Fresh cows and springers SO
10 So per head lower; best export
steers, se.75@7; best loo to 1900 -lb.
light butcher steers, s5.5O65.75; best
fat cows, si.75M s. fair TO good, $40
4.25; trimmers. S2.50m3: best fat heif-
ers. s.. M6 light fat heifers. $500 5;
best feeding steers. s4.50@475 best
stockers. s425d $50; common stockers,
s3.50d4: best bulls. s4.75G5; bologna
bulls. S4G4.50: best fresh cows and
springers. s40@ so; medium. 5000 40;
common. S25 d30.
Hogs-Market strong heavy. $50
$40: one fancy load $500: best york.
ers. s76O07s5: light $500 100: pigs,
S76710: roughs. s67566S5.
Sheep-Market steady, best spring
lambs $50 az fair 10 good. s7M $50;
culls s5.50ft $50: yearlings.- s7M7.50;
G Gaves steady best ss7s5o9799S fair
10 good s6.5O07, heavy. s4G5.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

IEPHERD is beautiful, thriving village,
situated in Coe township, Isabella county,
mostly on sections and H. but reaching
east over on to sections 9 and 10. TO the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-11

WHILE The Enquirer was fighting
the state dispensary corruption. about
two years before the final overthrow
lawyer member Of the York county
delegation brought word from Column
bia that he, the lawyer, had been ap-
preached with regard to bringing a
damage suit against The Enquirer
The purpose was plain. The Enquirer
was very annoying and a stiff suit for
damages would probably have diverted
the editorial mind somewhat. OF course,
the suit would not have won. In all
we had said, we had been careful to
keep within the libel laws, and we did
not fear the result Of the suit. The
LAWYER in his discretion, declined to
take the case, and we were saved ex-
pense and annoyance to which we
would have otherwise been subjected
1t is beginning to look now as If the
conspirators, who then had designs
against the people who honestly and
earnestly worked for truth and right
without reward, or hope Of reward, are
now about to get a taste Of their own
medicine. We are not conscious OF any
feeling Of spite, malice or revenge In
connection with the matter; but we
certainly hope that justice will be vim
dicated.