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Compound Sirup or WILD
w CHERRY, Sarsaparilla, aud other

wv CHEhhn, SarSa phfAla, anu Othcr
MEDICINAL PLANTS. The preparer of The
above Sirup, having Witnessed for many years It's
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs and, in
truth, in all breast complaints tending TO consump-
ton, has been induced by many Of those who have
experienced its sautary operation, 10 offer the
public, under the full conviction that the timely use
of this compound will avert the fatal termination of
many cases. anM
The preparer adds to this notice the certifcates Of
two respectable citizens who ascrbe their restoration
to health to this preparation.
This is TO certify that my daughter received great
benefit from mixture called Compound Sirup Of
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla prepared by Mrs ].
G. White, on 9th street, between ID and L sheets.
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
Sirup, and take pleasure in recommending it to
the public as sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
however violent or long standing.
J. X. HANSON,
ii street, First Ward, Washington.
Mrs. J. G. WHITK: Dear Madam,-It affords me
heartfelt satisfaction to lay before the public the ben-
eft received from your Compound Sirup of Wild
Cherry and Sarsapara. was taken, two years
ago, with bad cough ard tried great many things
that were recommended, and nothing did me any
good ] was advised to try some of your Compound
Sirup Of Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla. MY cough
was SO bad that hardly could go along, and after
taking the first bottle was SO much better that
was able to attend to my business, and now am
entirely clear of my cough.
JOHN HAGERTY,
Ninth street, near l., Washington,
AGENTS.
s. Redfem, First Ward, Washington.
Lewis Cephane, Penn. avenue, between 9th.and
10th streets.
Refer To
Mrs. Lucinda O'Fanell Dove, street, between
llth and 18th streets.
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandria, d. G.
Price ST. per bottle, or $40 per dozen. For sale
by j. G. WHITE, Ninth street,
feb l4-2awly Between ID and f streets.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
TUST received, by the schooner Columbia, from
j New York
II packages prime Butter;
65 boxes do Cheese;
3 do Pine Apple do;
$50 Ia l-2 and whole boxes.Raisins;
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs;
do Turkey Raisns Gree from stones)
2 cases Bordeau Prunes;
Also, on hands
2 casks Currants;
5 cases Citron;
] do preserved Ginger
Other Preserves and Jellies;
Cranberries in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives; Capers;
Anchovies, Curry Powder, SIC. &c;
A general assortment of Pickles;
Fresh Salmon, CLAIMS and Lobsters;
Hermeticalfy sealed do;
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacilla;
Do Salad Oils, &c, SIC;
Which, with his former stock, renders his assort-
ment complete, and to which attention is invited.
s. HOLMES,
7th street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec 18-tf Fs
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LIFE OF JOHN B. COUGH
FTNHE celebrated Temperance Lecturer, for Sale
i at our new Book and Stationery Stde, a few
doors East Of the Railroad Dsnot.
may n u. WARD & SON.
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! From the National IofeU;oeo.e,.

:, y '0'" "'e Hu1tUFaI IlIeLtgencer.
fLATTERIss CoMPLIMENr.-So great was the
animation which the specimens Of Photography from
the Plumbe National Daguerrean Gallery command.
ed at the late Fair that number Of gentlemen des;.
oftestfying their high appreciation Of ,he ner.
fection to which Professor Pumbe has brouob, HI.
beautiful art have presented him with banason,s
Gold Medal, accompanied by highly Commitments.
ry letter, expressive oftheir admiration Of his genrs
as an artist, and his worth as man. 90" "
june l5-2tawly be
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Keep Clean.

ME largest assortment OF the best BRUSHES
Il constantly Kept on hand at my Hardware and
Variety Store Pennsylvania avenue near 9th street,
wholesale and retail. GEO. SAVAGE.
april 22-tf Nat. Intelligencer 3tl
DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERRI-
AN GALLERY and Photographers
Furnishing Depots.
E@"TIs eW AWARDED THE
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
Four FIRST Premiums, and 1wo Highest
Hon0rS,
AT the National, the Massachusetts,, the New Y ork,
and the Pennsylvania exhibitions, for the most
Splendid Colored Daguereoiypes, and Best
apparatus euer Exhibited
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue,
WAsHMcroN CRY, NEAR BRowN's HOTEL
2oS Batimorestreet, Baltimore, adjoining Camp
bells Jewelry store.
25l Broadway, New York
Boston, IS Court, and SO Hanover streets.
Petersburg, Va, Mechanics Hall
1856 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Cincinnati, Fourth and Walnut, and l76 Main
street. t
Saratoga Springs, Broadway.
Paris, Lot Vieille Rue du Temple.
Liverpool, 80 Church street.
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without regard
to weather. 60
lnstrucuons given in the art
a large assortment of Apparatus and Stock al
ways ON hand, at the lowest cash prices.
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LCHEAP, CHEAPER. CHEAPEST or ALL.

CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL.
DHARLES CALVERT, JE., C.aBLNET AND
I CHAIR Jf.d-rIJF.aCTURER, Corner Of Penn-
sylparia apenue, and 18Th street, Washington City,
Venitian Blinds made to order. AL work executed
punctually, and I'M the most workmanlike manner
Funerals attended at the shortest notice, and on
reasonable terms. alt
The subscriber thankful for past favors he has
received respectfully asks for continuation of the
same; he is always prepared to execute any work
in the above line. Bla
Old Furniture repaired and vanished also taken
in exchange for new. nov Sly &C.
n C. BEVERIDGE'S CHEAP T.aILORLNG
", ESTABLISHMENT, Pennsylvania avenue, OPP
posits Coleman's Hotel, Washington city, is prepared
TO make up Clothing of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in Workmanship by any establishment
in the city. The following prices have been adopt
ed to suit the times
Making and trimming Goats, best style, S8 so
Do do. Pants do 2 90
Do. do Vests do. rs
Making Goats without trimmings 6 90
Do. Pants do. do, ! 25
Do Vests do. do. IS
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
c.. c. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily ac-
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores they may desire.
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior style.
~ B-Gentlemen and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dec 23-tf
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WASHINGTON AGENCY

Etna Fire Insurance Company, of Hart
ford, Connecticut.
A PPLICATION for insurance, ,or the renewal
IN of policies, and all business connected with
the office, may be made 10 the subscriber, agent Of
the Company for the District of Columbia, and vi
cny, with full power to receive and issue policies
on terms as favorable as any other Office.
ID. A. HALL, Agent
Washington, LIST april, 1916. ~
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IXTHITE LEAD AT MANUFACTUR-

The subscriber has just received f
s 400 Kegs White Lead
bbls. Linseed Oh, Boiled and Raw
8 do Spirits Turpentine
do yarnishes
'u 500 lbs. Lamp Black, Ground in Oi
so do Chrome Green do do
so do Chrome Yellow do do
80 do yerdegris do do
SO do Paris Green do do
800 do Yellow Ochre do do
400 do sp. Brown and Venetian Red do do
10 lbs. Whiting
Paint and White Wash Brushes
Window Glass of all sizes and Putty.
All Of which he will sell very low for Cash.
.5e CHARLES STOTT,
Corner Of 9TH street and Penn. Avenue.
may l5-lm
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M UTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
lW PANY OF THE CITY OF NEyy
YORK-MORRIS ROBINSON, President. Hay.
ing been appointed agent for the above named in
stltution, am prepared to receive applications for
insurance on life for one more years, or for the
duration of life. The advantages of the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual ioi mt.
stock companies are great that it is only neces
say to understand the principles of its operation to
give decided preference to the mutual plan. A
treatise on the subject and forms of application for
insurance can be had at my store on 7h street, i'm
medlaely opposite the National Intelligencer Office.
G. s. FOWLER, Agent
feb 24-3tawtf
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wETHERsFIELD SEEDS, SEEDS!

WETHERSFIELD SEEDS, SEEDS!
fINHOS. G. WILSON has removed his Seed Es-
l. tablishment from street to Pennsylvania Av-
enue between 18th and 18th streets, next door to
Hasip and Weeden's Coach Factory, where he will
keep constantly on hand general assortment of
Fresh Seeds 10 suit the season. Gardners are re-
quested to call and examine for themselves. Among
other varieties may be found large Flat White, Tur-
nip Seeds, Rutabaga, Strap Leaf and general as
sortment. TH0S. q. WILSON.
me l-6weod
NEW CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
IN Corrected up to date by the Postmaster o
the House Of Representatives. For sale by
june e-u f. TAYLOR.
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'HESuBscRIBERke keeps constantly on hand agocd
Il assortment Of HARpwARE, including boAo,c
,care, Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets Jan. Tin Ware.
Door Mats, and large collection of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention Of pur-
chasers, believing that he can and does sell AZ low
as any other house in the city.
Jan 5l--G GEO SAVAGE.
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY;

Office No. IL, Wall street, New York.
HNHIS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
i LY upon the most favorable terms, and at the
lowest rates of premiums. The annual premium,
if over $50, may be paid one-fourth in cash and
three-fourths in secured note payable in year,
with six per cent. interest, subject assessments
if required by the Company; or it may be paid in
monthly or quarterly payments at the option of the
insured There will be an annual dividend of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates bearing per cent. in
terest, which interest is payable annually. The
Company viii loan on their scrip two-thrds its
amount, or it may be applied to the payment of fu-
ture premiums, or TO increase the amount insured.
All persons taking policies become members, but are
not liable beyond the amount of their premiums.
married woman can insure the life of her hus-
band from any demands Of his creditors, for
any amount the annual premium Of which does
not exceed $500. The company will pay an equi-
table rate for Life Policies, when they shall have
acquired value. All claims on policies will be
paid within three months after proof Of the death of
the persons insured. The funds of the Company
must be invested only in stocks Of the United States,
States of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York,
in first mortgages real estate, worth double the
amount loaned.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
H'oUK small Frame Houses, situated on the cor
ner OF 4'h and l. streets. Ensuire at this
Office.
july 6-5teod
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LAWS OF THE UNITED ST.ATES-STERE-
OTYPED EDITION.
Published by authority Of Congress
VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
rTHE subscribers will publish at the commence
i ment Of the present session of Congress, about
January /, 1916, "THE Laws OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act Of Congress of the
last session, and for the accommodation of those gem
Hen,en ioho hare the earlier edition in nine vola.n,es
volume ten containing the laws from the year 1899
to March lS45, will be published separately and
sold at the cost Of paper and print. An annual sup
plement on similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close of each session OF Con-
gress, so that the Laws of the United States NAV
always be had in neat and uniform style.
LITTLE & BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers Roston
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DIRECTORS.
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert L. Patterson,
Guillaume Merle, Seth Low,
Lewis G. Grover, Charles s. Macknett
VIM. A. F. Pentz, Thos. B. Segur
VIM. M Simpson, Marcus L. Ward.
Henry McFarlan,
ROBERT l.. PATTERSON, President.
BENZ. G. MILLER, Secretary.
JOSEPH j. LORD, Agent
JAMES STEWART, M. d., No. 2, Bond ST.,
Medical examiner.
washington, ID. C..
JOSEPH C. LEWIS, Agent, 7th street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank.
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. d., corner of Al and
G streets. Medical examiner. feb eff
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New York Money Market
Monday, January lg6 p

oJ, 1ahudIy IJ-b L. M.
The market was very unsettled TODAY. and
prices fell OF fraction. There appeared IN he
but little disposition to operate, as the steame,'
news is so near at hand and the anxiety to learn
the result Of the various important political ana
commercial movements going on at the last a.
counts, before becoming involved in any mora
stock transactions Ohio e's fell off Der cent
y. s. IS /; Illinois SIS ! Morris Canal !, !: Mo,
hawk /; Harlem /; Norwich and Worcester ] !.
Canton Company, Vicksburg, Farmers Loan
heading Railroad, and Long Island, closed firm al
Saturdays prices; Ohio rs went up per cent i !
and Stonington2
Inc important commercial accounts from Eng
land have not as yet had any effect upon the MARI
ets No one appears to understand what will he
the result OF the change of Ministry, or the renea
OF the corn laws, or Of the many other thingrs n
contemplation. This news has rather had tha
effect Of unsettling things here and.until more
uenhite advices are received, there will be yery
llltle activity IN any branch of business. 10
peal OF the corn laws, Independent of anv other
measure, must prove immensely beneficial 10 the
agricultural products that we can depend mon
our farmers can grow as large crops as thew
please, as we are sure of finding market abroad
we can raise grain as cheap as any nation IN the
world, and all we require is to be placed upon the
same footing with others. A permanent foreign
demand for our breadstuffs, will do more to raise
~ ieHuo III liic western states than anv-
thing else. repeal of the corn laws will onen
at once to our agriculturists, markets CONTAINING
forty millions Of people, and more extensive than
we could build up, within our own limits in ages
"A hignly protective tariff, for centuries. would
not build up home markets for our arricuItnral
products, so extensive as those that will be opened
al once to us by repeal of the corn laws. we
can hardly realise the immense advantages an
opening OF the ports Of Great Britain will give
this country The farmers of the West are COM
Peiied, almost every year, to consume the bulk Of
their products on their own soil, for the want of
markets. The fertile soil of these sections has
never been pushed to its utmost and if there wac
an occasion, the products of that section might be
increased three fold. If the surplus products of
THIS country can find an outlet, the value of the
whole produce of the country will be increased
two told, and the agricultural classes greatly
benehtted. We do not place any more value upon
total repeal of the corn laws of Great Britain.
than we do upon the effect that movement NAV
nave upon our own commercial policy, which. il,
the spirit OF reciprosity, must be modified upon the
most liberal principles
The long talked of Erie Railroad question bos
at last been settled. A final vote was taken TO-
day, and the decision was in favor of the receiv-
ers. 1t has been decided that the Erie railroad
stock, made by converting the bonds of the com
pany, was not legal delivery
.Nso York Herald
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economy --and its still more intimate con-
nection with the productive arts, as well as
with the theory and practice Of banking es-
adjustments, the currency, Sc, render It
a subject of universal and paramount inter-
est.n
The importance Of the information con-
tained in this work--the enyiable reputation
Of its editor, and the great popularity OF the
Merchants Magazine, to which this is Sc
quel, will insure it wide circulation and
welcome reception to the couniing-room Of
every merchant in the country. The work
may be had of FRANK TAYLOR, Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
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A CA II ID.

(OOMS 10 LET, FURNISHED or TLN
IO FURNISHED.--LAMB s. BECK has
iour or hve good rooms, which he would rent, by
the month or longer period on the most rnodarotss ~
terms. Call at tho House-furnishinp store of r.
>. Beck & Son, south side of Pennsylvania avenue,
between 9th and 10th streets.
4. ST. have to let two Of the best Cellars on
the avenue, or will receive goods on storage
jan 20--tf g RrcK
1 AP BOOTS and SHOES Ladies'
~ me Nd and Morocco Slippers and Ties, Getty
made, or Philadelphia make,) 81
Ladies' white satin and red Slippers
Ladies' Walking Shoes, own make
Gentlemens' Dress Boots philadelphia make)
$3
Besides--Boys and Childrens in every variety.
Mcnding at reasonable charges.
MANN,
Sign ofthe Big Black Boot, Penn avenue,
Jan lift doors west of 4, street.
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THE SMALL-Pox.-An unnecessary alarm
having sprung up in the community, oc-
casioncd by false rumors Of smallpox, we
deem it our duty to relieve the public mind
by stating that, with the exception Of sim
gle case, which only one Of US have seen,
and which was removed from another part
Of the city to the neighborhood Of the OBJ
servatory, and now convalescent, we have
neither seen nor heard of case Of small
pox or varioloid in the First Ward during the
present season.
Z VIM. B. MAGRUDER, M. D.
S. c. SMooT, M. D.
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OBITUARY.

Died, in this, city, on Monday night, JAMEs
HoBAs, Esq, States Attorney of the District.
In the death of this gentleman, the Inhabitants
of Washington have lost citizen who had by
his kind intercourse, endeared himselfto all class
es Of the community. He was known in his pro-
fession as a man of fine talents. Though some
times sarcastic and very severe, yethe was always
respectful to his opponents. He was warm
friend to the cause of Temperance on the total
abstinence plan; often had he lifted his voice in
favor of this cause. We had the pleasure fre-
quently to hear him, and never do we remember
to have come away without being pleased and BRO
fited. He has been removed from us. at t;me
when he just appeared to be matured for useful
ness to others and profit to himself. How ipscru-
table are the ways of Providence. Still, God /,
too wise to err, and too good to be unkind. Nav
the arm Of Mercy be about his bereaved family
-~>r~~~~~r~~~~>c~~~~~>--~s---~- IN
A REToRT.--A John Bull, ir. who came
over by the last steamer, was boasting
about what Great Britain would do to us in
case Of war; and to convince his hearers
that it would 60 hard with brother Jona-
than, ne stated that the English government
were arming the sterns Of their steamers
and other vessels with heavy guns. 10
this Yankee present, stated that the Anne
ricans did not arm the sterns of their yes
sells but the boacs. John changed the SUBJ
ject.- Transcript.
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Temperance Song.

(hepuOttSiteu W TdTfcutdr fIequeSt.)
BY W. II. COVE.
Tune" Old Dan Tucker"
Our forefathers (heayen bless them,)
When old England would Cypress them,
Signed pledge against taxation,
Calling it the Declaration.
Liberty was their motto,
So they signed, as who would not dor
They, when John Bull tried to cheat 'em,
Fought the red coats, and they beat 'em,
And our warfare never closes
Till we've conquered the red noses.
Clear the track of your humbugs,
Cider cans and filthy rum-jugs.
Whisky is an intermeddler
Retail scandal, mischief pedler;
Haunts all dark and wretched places,
Breaks mems bones and paints their faces.
Clear him out, the old william,
Every mischief he has skill in.
He makes strife 'twixt friends and brothers,
Laughs at broken-hearted mothers;
Steals the children's bread and butter,
Lays their fathers in the gutter.
Kill him dead with cold water
Hang him first don't cheat the halter.
AND ne comes with many dresses
From the stills and cider presses;
White, and red, and brown, and yellow,
But it's all the same, old fellow.
Pull them down, cider grinders,
You can't see behind such binders.
Into every place he's creeping,
Constant noise and upfoar keeping
And for power truly wondrous,
More than once he's been to Congress-
Turn him out, the defaulter,
Hang him up-don't cheat the halter.
o, for shame, all you rumsellers,
You're offensive to our smellers-
Never more in open day go,
Quit the trade-the ladies say So
Quit the trade, or we'll hit you
With drubbing that shall fit you.
Some are threatening us with trouble,
But the fellows all see double,
Armed with brandy, rum and cider,
Marksmen never yet shot wider.
Let them come, fires much hotter
We can quench with clear cold water
Then fling out the Temperance banner,
Let the mountain breezes fan her,
For our strife is great and glorious,
And we yet shall be victorious
Drinking's wrong, you all know At;
Sign the pledge, and then you'll show it.
Every temperance son and daughter
Give three cheers for clear cold water,
While it gushes and rejoices,
Like the music of your voices.
Then hurrah for cold water,
Every temperance son and daughter.
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The statement of the Health Officer OF the
Third Ward, that no case Of smallpox exs-
ted in ga certain house on G street, had
no reference whatever to the case of g Ben
jamin Spalding," who had previously died of
smallpox, but to the case, at the time in the
house, Of varioloid, and so reported by the
attending physician.-.Nat. Int.
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Reported for the Columbian Fountain
CON G R ESS.

In the Senate, Mr.. Bagby asked leave to in
troduce joint resolution to amend the Constitu-
tion of the United States in relation to the cleo
tion of President and Vice President The re-
solution provides six years for the term of office.
make the President Ineligible after one term
Members of Congress ineligible during their term
of office, and ineligible to posts in the Cabinet
during their term of Office, four years afterwards.
Mr.. Fairfeld's bill in relation to building 10
additional steam vessels for the Navy, was taken
up, and motion to lay it upon the table was re-
iected-yeas l2, nays 2S.
MIR. Sewer then moved postponement to
the ominous 10th of February.
Upon this, debate of exceeding interest
sprung up, in which the notice the claiming Of
Oregon and war with England, were discussed
by Messrs Wescott, Hannegan, Allen, Yulee,
Calhoun, Clayton, Sewer, &c., as part and par
GELS af the matter under consideration.
The bill was finally postponed until Tuesday
next.
The bill to establish post routes in Texas, was
ordered to be engrossed for third reading and
then the Senate went into Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, JAN. 81, 1916.
After prayer by the Chaplain, and the reading
of the Journal, three communications from the
Navy Department were presented by the Speaker
and read.
MIR. Jones, of Georgia, obtaining the floor, next
addressed the House respecting the claims of Mr.
Brockenborough to the seat of Mr. Cabell, of
Florida, the right Of which was contested by Mr..
B.
Mr. Jones was followed successively by Messrs
McGaughey, of Indiana, Chase, of Tenn, Sims,
OF South Carolina. Mr.. Sims closed by offering
the resolution That in want Of full returns, (cer-
tain counties and precincts having made no re-
turns,) the contested election be referred to the
Committee on Elections. No action taken upon it.
The discussion was continued sometime longer
between Messrs. J. @. Adams, Hamin, of Maine,
and members from Florida and Ohio, when the
yeas and nays were taken to suspend The two hour
rule, that both the sitting and contesting member
might fully present their cases to the House :.yeas
80, nays IA. Two-thirds being necessary for the
suspension, the vote was lost
After which, the House adjourned