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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
HISTORIC BLACKGUARDS
by Albert Payson Terhune.
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one or GATHERINGS ladies -ir-waitins.
Anne was beautiful, weak, vicious;
she was decidedly attractive in spite
of the fact that she had two thumbs
on each hand.
Henry wished to marry her. He de-
clared that his early marriage to his
brothers widow was Illegal, and
sought to have it annulled.
The pope refused to sanction 80
wicked plan. Henry, thereupon.
threw aside his allegiance to the Cath
Ollie church and 10 the pope, and de-
clared himself the head OF all relig-
ious institutions In England. Then
he proceeded TO modify his countTys
religion and to behead all who would
not conform 10 his new way Of think
ing. lie also abolished England's
peaceful monasteries. Catholics who
remained loyal TO their church and to
the pope were slain without mercy or
justice. Professionals who objected TO
Henry regulations were also put to
death. Amy man who crossed the mon
archs wishes or ideas was executed.
Whole families were killed for no bet
ter reason than that they obeyed their
own consciousness rather than the I'M
just orders of a tyrant. by Catholics
aud Professionals alike Henry grew to
be loathed. His early popularity was
drowned In oceans OF innocent blood.
shed at his cruel orders. Where once
he had governed by love he now ruled
by inspiring death fears Some writer's
say that no less than 10000 persons
were executed during the last 20 years
of Henrys reign. This is, perhaps, an
exaggeration. But the victlms could
be numbered by thousands. The once
genial, gracious sovereign had become
a monster.
Anne Boleyn profited little by hCr
marriage with Henry. Not long after
the birth OF her daughter (afterward
Queen ElizabethD, she was suspected
Of unfaithfulness and was beheaded
/ by Henry's orders. Next day he mar
ried Aune's ady-in-waiting, Jane Sey-
mour. Jane died soon after the birth
OF her son, Edward. Henry then mar
ried Anne Of Cleves, Flemish
! princess, whom be had never seen.
At first sight he fell into a rage, cursed
| her for hideous FLANDERS mare" and
I divorced her. Soon afterward he mar
ried Catherine Howard. Doubling
her loyalty to him, he had her put 20
death and married his sixth wife,
/ Catherine Parr.
How much oftener he might have
gone TO the altar, had he lived long
enough, cannot be guessed. Ill-health
had already begun to dishgure his
handsome face. cripple his body and
make life On agony Tor him. On January
Is. 1851, he dlea, IN his ffty-sixth year.
unmouraed, hated; his very memory q
thing OF horror.
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SilVis

Mrs. Louis Geesenhagen has as a
guest her sister, Miss Luella Karr of
Port Byron. Miss Karr will remain
about six weeks.
Mrs. Conrad Shadt and two little
boys have arrived home from visit
with Mrs. Shadt's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Steckman, and other rela-
tives at Andalusia-
Mrs. Ida Frymier has been entertain
ing her sister Miss Jennie Black of
La Sale the past month. Miss Black
departed Monday for home.
Mrs. William Ireland entertained
the members and friends of the Meth
odfst Ladies' Aid society at special
meeting Friday. The ladies had their
regular meeting at the church last
Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. H.
Young served lunch
Mrs. Charles Stephens was visited
by Mrs Bertha Shaw Of Annawan
last Sunday.
Mrs Victor S. Hockinson entertain
ed the members of the Baptist Ladies
Aid society Wednesday at her home
in the country.
Mrh. Harry Hill was paid visit by
her sister. Mrs. H. II. Shepherd OF
Wyoming, H.
A number Of the young people OF
the Methodist Sunday school went &c
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Cole,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

Near-Beer Confscated.-Three bot
ties of a beverage sold in a pool hall
on Fourteenth street west of the Rock
Island railway passenger station in
this city were confiscated Sunday by
the police. They were taken after
man named Johnson had Informed
Commissioner Eastman that he had
purchased beer in the place.
The beverage was in a brown bot
tie and was without label and TO all
appearances was the real stuff"
The three bottles were taken to the
police station and yesterday the con-
tents were given a trial" Members
Of the "jury"were of the opinion that
the contents We're not guilty" AS
result the proprietor will not be pros
ecuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
Brooklyn Daily Ea gle.

came Thursday 10 visit his uncle. y
II. Bipelow
Mr. .ra Nc 9 n ra,ro~ o,d child
ron s,ant ,rLrr.da,. = D.. T.Iond
Ra+ a,d NJ r : o.. Of
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~, 49, -, -.
NIrs y me- ana taf,,' who boyo
bear ,.isitira a. Tho hon. 80 bar nth.
or Mr. - u paad .inaa Cnnda,,
ratr,,ad 80 bar hon. - CoIash,Ira
Eri5av
house marty oonsis,frc Of the
NIissas E,,..yco.. Cbaars 0Ii,-a Notch
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niece left for Chicago to spend few
days.
Mrs. H J. Fischer of Joy came We'd
nesday 10 go with Mrs. c. J. Noble
aud daughter to the JTi-cities.
Members OF the Thursday club came
from Keithsburg Wednesday and
spent the day with Mrs. /. d. Kirk
patrick and other friends.
4 g. Bridgford went to Arkansas
Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs W II Bartlett Of New
Boston spent Wednesday al the home
Of Mrs Bartletts mother, Mrs. Marie
Evans.
Miss Sylvia Brown and brother
Chester Of Reynolds left Wednesday
for Lenox, Iowa
Mrs. Ira Reynolds Of Redwood Falls
returned Thursday from a visit near
! New Boston
Miss Essie Ditto of Keithsburg came
THURSDAY 10 visit friends in Aledo.
Mrs Holster and children from lie
/ Claire. Iowa, left Thursday for Keiths
/ burg, where they will visit few days
Miss Leone Willie. Mrs. Cyrus Dry
den and Mrs FriCk OF Keithshure
! spent Wednesday with friends in
Aledo
Mrs. J. White, Of Viola, who has
been spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. II. Meade, returned to her
. home Thursday.
Mrs. Ira Hughes and Mrs. c. A
Smith visited friends in Viola Thurs
l day.
Lowe Brown, one Of the Oldest resi-
dents OF the city. and a member Of the
Warren Shed Post q. a. r., No. 252
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

Henry VIII. of England. Henry's IA
Their had educated him for the priest
hood, when his elder brother, Arthur,
died; thus making Henry heir to the
English throne. Arthur had been
married to Catherine of Aragon. who
brought him dowry of 100000
crowns. Sooner than to return this
large dowry, the misery old king mar
ried Catherine TO Henry. She was
some years older than her boy hus-
band and totally unfit wife for such
a youth.
In 1909 Henry VIII became king. He
was eighteen years old and the most
popular man in his kingdom. Hand
some. athletic. Jolly, clever, he was
the exact opposite Of his miser father
England was weak from long civil
wars and bad rule. She had sunk al
most to the level of third rate power
Henry quickly changed all this.
With splendid craftsmanship he stead
lily lifted his country to a foremost
rank among EuTope's nations. He
won victories against French and Scot
fish foes. Education and commerce
throve. The land waxed rich and hap
py. For writing a church book Henry
received from the pope the title OF
Defender OF the Faith" A prosper
Gus, contented nation, daily incres s.
ing in greatness, was ruled by wise,
just and beloved king.
So much for the frat Is years. Then
came the change-a change that turn
/ ed hero king into a BLACKBOARD. A
change no historian has been able to
explain. 1t vas caused IN the first
place by a woman.
! Henry's wife, Catherine OF Aragon,
was growing old. He was still in MS
| prime. She vas homely, seTere, sol,
emn-his opposite in ali things. They
| had had two sons, who had died in
earliest infancy. Their only living
/ child vas a sickly daughter CwhC
later became Queen Mary. Henry
up to this time, had treated his elder
ly wife kindly enough. There was nc
stain on mis- private life. His morals
were unusually good, his career frec
( from scandal. But, after nearly
score OF years on the throne, he sud
denly EEL in loYe with Anne Boleyn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
MOLINE

Refuses Church caII.-Announce-
ment was made at services in the
Swedish Baptist church Sunday that
the call which was extended TO the
Rev. R. Arlander of Big Springs. S. D..
TO become pastor of the local church,
had not been accepted.
Pays His Fine.-M. o. Wilson Of
Rock Island, arrested last week for
auto speeding, appeared in police court
yesterday and paid a fine OF S12.70.
At the time of arrest, Mr.. Wilson
insisted that he would not pay a fine.
Fire Bugs Foiled.-An attempt was
made late Saturday night TO burn
down an empty house at $50 Third
avenue, across from the office of the
Velie Carriage Co. The blaze was
discovered by officer Charles Grell,
who sounded an alarm of fire and then
set TO work to extinguish the blaze.
A pile of rubbish against the side of
the house had been saturated with
kerosene and then set on fire.
Church Nearly Ready.-The First
Methodist church of East Moline is so
nearly completed that the congrega-
ton will probably occupy it next Sun
day. Intention had been to hold ser
vices in it last Sunday but as it was
not sufficiently inclosed Sunday school
sessions We're held in the East Moline
club rooms and services were held in
Odd Fellow hall. Members are de-
lighted with the new church home,
which is very complete and very beau
tiful.
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A1edO

Mrs. EIlzaJeth Cool u San Fran
cisco is the guest Of relatives and
friends in the city. She has been in
Des Moines for several months with
her daughuer, Mrs Verle Bragg, who
has been III. but who is much improved
at present.
Martin Justice returned TO his home
IN Burrows. Ind. after visit in
Aledo with friends
Miss Violet Deuwiler is spending the
week I'm MiliersburE with her cousins,
Norma and Nabel Gilmore
John F. Lyle and Mrs. Frances May
MIR and Mrs + Peterson and daugh.
ter have returned from Excelsior
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Pershing have arrived home from
brief visit at Geneseo with friends.
Mrs. Mary Phelps OF Sixth street
has as a guest, Miss Florence Lam
bridge of Idaho.
y. J. McElroy has arrived home
from a visit at st. Louis.
The Misses Pearl and Della Crouch
visited with their sister, Mrs. o. 4.
Stipp at Carbon Cliff. Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

guests. last week, Dorothy Williams
and mother and Mrs. J. Jensen and
daughter, Elvena, of Nebraska.
Raymond Lea has recovered from an
attack of the mumps.
Mrs A. f. Small, who has been at
the Moline City hospital for some
time, is recovering.
Mrs. Emma Ball was paid a visit
by J. Dodge and family of Moline.
Mesdames F. r. Stephens and Frank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

Springs, Me, where they spent
month.
Hamilton, both of Seaton, were married
Friday afternoon by Justice J. R
Spence, at his Office.
Mrs. C. A Smith and Mrs. NJ. E
Cool Of San Francisco went TO Viola
Wednesday 10 visit few days.
Mrs ". H Morrison went to Gales
burg "Wednesday to spend a few days
with relatives.
Mrs Fred Starkey left "Wednesday
for Pennington, where she will visit
her parents.
X. VI. Whitman went 70 Rankin to
attend the wedding Of a relative
Mrs. ". K Philleo, daughter and
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died at his home in this city Tuesday.
Mr. Brown had been in poor health
for several years and for months had
been quite feeble. Funeral services
were held from the home at $50
Thursday afternoon. Rev. A. E.
Moody of the First Presbyterian
church, conducted the service. In
termeHt was made at the Aledo GEM
etery.
Willard Carter went TO Clinton
Thursday TO visit his son, DR.. Charles
Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Meade went to
Galesburg Thursday to visit few
days.
Horace ". Hebbard of Lincoln, Neb,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
DAVENPORT

Licensed 10 Wed.-IOuis a. Jorgens.
Davenport and Louis Ma!sack, Dayen-
port; Roy 0. Priest Davenport, and
Cresccnta VI. Mueller, Davenport:
Frank {. Reynolds, Davenport, and
Margaret Brady, Davenport, joseph a.
Sink Buffalo, y. Y, and Mary Malo-
ney. Ot'umwa. Walter Meier, Ed
ridge, and Ale.nda 2 Wiese, Eldridge.
Held 70 Grand Jury.-Earl Jamison,
who last week ended a term in the
county jail for assault with intent 70
commit great bodily injury having beaten
his father over the head with q chair
was given a preliminary hearing be
fore Justice Phil Daum Saturday On a
Jail breaking charge Jamisou plead
guilty and was held 20 the grand jury
under $500 bonds His case will be
taken UP this week and it is probable
that he will be sentenced Immediately
instead ~ al the fan term Of court.
Sues for Divorce. - Action for d.
worse has been entered in the district
court by Mrs. Edna Church against her
husband. Roscoe a. Church The
plaintiff. through Attorney George "
Scott. claims that her husband has
treated her in a cruel manner They
were married May II. 1910 She asks
the night % resume her maiden name
of Edna Griffith.
Obituary Reeord.-Mrs Z. s. eros.
sett died suddenly yesterday morning
a. O'Clock az the Peunoyer sanitar.
ium, Kcnosha. Wis. Heart failure. fol.
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
was the fatal ailmeut. Deceased was
born IN Pyriugham, Mass, oct. p,
lsi3 and was therefore IN the Goth
year Of age al the time OF death Her
maiden name vas Harmony r. Clark
She was united IN marriage 20 Mr..
Crossett In Pittsfeld, Mass. in 1873.
The only survivor is one son. Edward
G. CrOssett, who has succeeded his
father In Ihe latters extensive lumber
interests Funeral services will be
held from thu late home. 300 Nissis.
sippi avenue. az 2:2O O'Clock Wednes.
day afternoon 20 which friends OF the
family are invited Rev. Frank Cole
OF St Johns ctnlrch viii ofiiciate Bur
ial will take place az Oakdale GENE
terry and will be- private
Mrs Christine Eoss died AZ her home
Third street and Western avenue. YES
terday morning AZ 1905 o'clock after
an illness Of two days occasioned by a
stroke. OF paralysis She was born in
Segeberg. HOlstetn. Germany. Jan o.
1897, where she was married I'm 1876
90 William Kuss She arrived in Amer
lea Aug % 1870. and came direct e
Scott county. where she had made hel
home since. she is survived by hel
husband. William kOss. and five chill
dreu. Herman Koss of Davenport Mrs
Gus Flick Of Walcott. Iowa Gus Kos.
OF California Harry Koss II Daveu
port and Mrs. VIII Flick OF Davenport
and one sister. Mrs Ernst Adams O
this city The funeral will be hel,
"Wednesday afternoon al . o'clock from
the late home Burial will be made il
Paramount cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
Henry Viii, the King With Six
Wives

FEVaIS is the
story OF a
II king who, for
IS years OF
his reign was one
of the best and
greatest N o n
archs in all his
tory; and who, dur
ing his last 20
years was q mon
S I er. He was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18
ueIkso" Beats Knife and Chlsal

Have you 4 corn, callous, buHi1a, wari, Use
iudguenr-use "Eiago." Don't try 70 slice II OF
or al IL out-dJn't run risk Of blood psOisOninSl
Don't let corn surgeon cut or ssud-papeT your
feet. How can he know how deep % 90 without
hurting you-Eg-thOUt drawing bloOd ny pay
him more for just temporary relief than q a fg!e
bottle OF BiEEg' costs q bltse DOB lz- Eti-Ey
plasters with thin coating Of coFs 70 adec5 5uT-
face Ouly-with straps 10 bulge cut ths StDcEiIls
increase the pressure against the tender, pa-T-
ful su0t-and make you wear larger shosS.
EiHE0's better. quicser, safer, more thorough.
Gets nd Of these pests entire. Anzys pain
and Inflammation quieEs q w.Ek Corn OF cal
lous sh71Tels up--yoa pick j on, throw X
away, Harmless u normal flesh
Breos - ali cfrsztsres sent direct - DezEsos
PEzraacsl Co., III y. Dearborn ST. Chicago IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-18

Meets Bad Accident.-Rome Wag-
ner, 3G2 Thirty-ffth street, met with
a peculiar and painful accident Sun
day morning about 10 O'CLOCK, wrIie
delivering ice with Earl Miller. His
nose was nearly severed and both
cheeks were badly lacerated. The
injured man was taken to DR.. c. l..
Cartons Office, where several stitches
We're taken.
The injury was inflicted by a large
ice shaver in the hands of Mr. Miller
( who was working or a cake of ice in
the wagon. Miller was exercising a
great deal of force in his operation
on the ice, and in some unaccountable
manner the tool slipped off the ice,
striking Wagner full in the face. The
sharp blade passed under the nose,
making an ugly cash which extended
entirely across his face. Wagner was
taken TO his home after his injuries
We're dressed, and he is getting along
nicely, although he will perhaps carry
a scar the remainder of his life.
O.
OO'tHaIJ. MIS- JOhu 1 HOTADloOm OF
1904 Twenty-third avenue passed TO
her rest at o'clock Saturday even
ing, death relieving her suffering from
Brights disease which covered a per
iOd OF nine weeks. Her maiden name
was Christiana Louisa Stromberg and
she was born in oweden. January 10,
lS43. She came to this country and
settled in Moline in 1873, where she
was married two years later TO John
ThornbloOm. Three SONS survive with
the husband. They are: Charles s,
Richard l.. and Axel L., all of this
city. She leaves three brothers, John
l.. Charles A, and Alexander, and a sis
ter, Mrs Carolina Edlund all living in
Moline. She has one brother, Erick,
in Sweden.
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Inventor Has Perfected
Continued from Page ~

(COntlnued from rage H.
der water and is IL feet in width. The
slant of the under piece depends up
on the depth of the water. The two
pieces are Joined by hinges. The en-
tire structure is firmly anchored by
cables, which are fastened to concrete
barrels buried in the river bottom,
about 80 feet up stream.
DETECTS the Current.
The theory upon which the apron
operates is quite simple. 1t defects
the current from the bank, and where
there is no current there is no cutting
away of the land. AS soon as the cur
rent strikes the apron it is DETECTED
from the shore. Within a short time
it has sought a new channel at a safe
distance from the land. Half a dozen
deflectors are sufficient to protect a
mile of river bank.
Mr.. Dean demonstrated beyond all
doubt that his deflector is a practical
success. Until last week the farm
owned by Mrs. l.. E. Naughton and To-
Gated one and one-half miles from Elk
Point, S. D., was considered doomed.
The Old Mizzou was making one OF
its raids upon the rich land. The cur.
rent, striking the shore at between
seven and nine miles an hour, was
tearing away great chunks Of soil,
and carrying it down stream. Every
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day the shore line was pushed back
several feet.
Mr.. Dean told the members Of the
Elk Point Commercial club that he
could save that land and do 1t IL a
hurry at small expense. The club
members were skeptical and yet anx.
lous to try anything promising relief.
They made a contract for n apron,
Simplicity Is Puxxiine.
Mr.. Dean and his two sons appear.
ed on the Naughton farm with a load
OF boards, some nails and hammers,
They set to work and soon had an aE
ron ready for use. The onlookers
were unable TO understand the
scheme. They We're used to riprap
work, with its long delays and great
gangs Of men. When everything was
ready the deflector was launched and
securely cabled with concrete bar.
rels weighing 5000 pounds. The Com.
mercial club members watched as
though they were witnessing a mira.
Gle.
Within Is minutes the current had
ceased its attack upon the river bank
and was flowing 100 yards from the
shore. Within an hour there was 10
sign Of a current lear the apron.
Sticks thrown into the water remain
ed motionless. Now the current is 200
yards from the shore, and the land is
saved. ..,.. . p.
Elk Point people have watched the
%defector constantly since that time.
and pronounce 1t a great success.
The owner of the land had five addi-
tional aprons installed. ..s!s
No sooner was the river deprived
of its prey than it took up a new
plan and made an attack on a farm
a half mile below the Naughton prop
erty, but it flows haughtily by the
Naughton place. The inventor claims
1t cannot return so long as the aprons
are In place. The deflectors. he says,
will last a lifetime.
Forms a Sandbar.
When the Deans we're called to the
Earshton farm, the stream was eight
feet deep Immediately below the rap
idly disappearing bark. To-Day Il
measure only IS inches IL the deep
lest place. and there are spots where
e. six inch rule touches boato II. Sand
is rapidly forming in the vicinity Of
tIe Gefiect0rs. Mr.. Dear and CtLers
predict that the aprons will be the
means of forming sandbars and taat
a permanent shore line will be estab-
lisheC.
Il fight the cause" said Mr.. Dean.
|~exl!a;ring the plan of the invention.
'Riprappers and the government cx-
pn":s invariably fight the effect aid
for this reason cannot gain parma-
nent results. The apron removes
the current from the vicinity of the
shore and does away with the land
the only hope is to hold the shore:
there is no chance of DETECTING the
cutting. In the case Of riprapping,
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!. ANOTHER COURAGE" {,
Ex-senator Hansbroueh De. :
scribes the South Dakota .
Case. .
} 80

To the Editor of the New York
Sun--Sir: Permit me to express my
regret that Colonel Roosevelt, in his
Chicago speech %delouncing the action
OF the Idaho supreme court, appears
TO have omitted mention OF a similar
case In South Dakota.
The Idaho court held that the Bull
Moose ticket could not be nominated
by petition because under the law the
highest number Of votes enumerated
q necessary to nominate by petition
was 300. Accordingly the Bull Moses
had to write in the names of their
electors.
The Colonel declared the proceed.
Ing to be IAN outrage and he called
upon the people everywhere to rise
up against it. An Idaho editor, using
like language toward the court, had
been cited for contempt. This the
Colonel said was another Outrage"
and he advised his political friends
to defend the editor and pay his fine
ii one is imposed.
Whereupon an ldahoan named Glib
son rose up In the meeting and said
that the court instead of being in a
position to cite editors for contempt
SHOULD be wearing stripes"
In South Dakota the people, accord.
ing to law, elected delegates, who
held a convention. A majority OF the
delegates were Bull Moses. Under
the law they had been chosen as re-
plblicans for the purpose of nominal.
ing a republican ticket, including
presidential electors. Did they select
men who would have voted for Taft,
the republican candidate? Not by a
long shot. They put Roosevelt ad.
herents on the republican ticket and
by this false pretense made it inpos.
sible for Mr.. Tafts friends to vote
for him.
The Taft managers went to the SUI.
preme court of the state and asked
for a remedy against the injustice.
The court is composed Of republicans
TAFT republicans. And yet it sus-
tanned the action Of the Bull Moose
convention for the very good reason
that the law, as in Idaho, required
them to do SO.
If the Idaho court perpetrated IAN
outrage" SO also did the South Da-
kota court commit one. Still the
Colonel was strangely silent in regard
to the South Dakota case, and there
seems to have been none in the last
Chicago meeting of 'crusaders' to
say that the South Dakota judges
ought to be wearing stripes.
| almost forgot to mention the fact
that Wilson carried Idaho, while
South Dakota went for Roosevelt.
HENRY C. HANSBROUGH.
n Washington, D. c., December 16. :