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WANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN OF THE
w city, Situation In a Book and Stationery
Store. He can furnish the best recommendations
of hts integrity, moral character, &C. If requi red
Address "R O." through Washington City
Post ONCE. an f5-2t$
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FOR RENT-A TWO-STORY FRAME
L House, with basement, situated on Prospect
Hill, Georgetown, commanding beautiful view
u the Potomac river. Apply to T. o. Donnoghue
% FIederick street, Georgetown, D. C.
iv ID
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DRlVATE SA l. l. SEVERAL FRAME
Houses, suitable for large or small families,
containing from a 10 10 rooms each, on square
south of SQUARE SIG, between 4th and Ii streets
and fronting Massachusetts avenue ana | street
Terms made easy Enquire on said square al No
lN. AN 4-9o.f
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NOR REET-SEVEIAL HANDSOMEPAR
L Tors and Chambers, with Board
Also, Table and Transient Board. Inquire at
Mrs. SlnlIH'S, rs + street. ap 11
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ENOR RENT-A HOUSE, containing rooms
Il In tine location, where there is good open
ing Tor a small select school. School Room Fur
niture with some other for sale. Enquire at $50 C
street. AN 2-ec9w
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GENTLEMEN'S UNDERGARMENTS.
YNE have large and fine assortment Of Silk,
w Gauze, Merino and Cotton Undershirts, lin
en- and cotton Drawers, White and colored Shirts,
Hosiery, &c, which we are now offering at very
low prices. WALL & STEPHENS,
322 Pa. ave, next door to Iron Hall
III 1T INewsl
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JNo. NJ. Boris.
III Strengthen the Stomach.-The grand
desideratum Of promoting health at this season Of
the year is to relieve the stomach Of all impurities
to invigorate, to arouse the liver from torpidity,
and to expel from the bowels all unhealthy secre-
tons This should be done by some gentle med
icine that in its action, will not debilae the sys
tenn, impair the nerves, or becloud the natural
spirits, for which purpose we know Of no remedy
ever yet invented that begin to approach in eff
fcacy the celebrated PREMIUM BITTERS,
manufactured from purely vegetable substances,
by Elijah Baker, Of Richmond city, and sold
throughout the country by apothecaries generally.
These Bitters are peculiar to the summer and fall
diseases Of Southern climate, and, when taken
according to directions, sure cure for Dyspep-
Morbus, Ague and Fever, Sour Stomach, Nervous
Headache, and almost every other affection aris-
ing from impurity Of the blood or dsordered stom-
ach. To those who have not yet tested the superb
ority Of Bakers Premium Bitters. as family
medicine, over all others known to the civilized
world we say lose no time in doing so, as they
will afford almost instant relief. Try them by al
means.
Price SO cents per bottle
To be had Of CHAS. STOTT & CO., Wash.
ington, D. c.; CANDY l. HATCH, and SETH
s:HANCE, BALTIMORE and by Druggists every
where. cost
IL Ayers Cathartic Pills.-P,Hs that are
Pills !-PRoF. HAYES, State Chemist Of Massa-
chusetts, says they the best of all Pills. and
nexed are the persons who certify that DR.. Hayes
knows, viz:
LEMUEL SHAW, Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of Mass.
EMORY WAsHBURN, Governor Of Mass.
VIC. PLUNKKTT, Lieut.. Gov. Mass.
EDWARD EVERETT, Er-Sec. Of State and Sena-
tor u s.
ROBERT c. WINTHROP, Ex-Speaker House of
Reps, U. S. A.
ABBOTT LAWRENCE, Minister Plenipo. to Great
Britain.
.tJoHN B. FITzrATRIcK, Catholic Bishop Of
Boston.
MIN THAT ARE MEN!
Among the diseases this Pill has cured with as
tonishing rapidity, we may mention
Costiveness, Bilious Complaints, Rheumatism.
Dropsy, Heartburn, Headache arising from a foul
Stomach, Nausea, indigestion, Morbid inactiOn
Of the Bowels and pain arising therefrom, Flatu-
lency, Loss Of Appetite, all UlcerOus and Cutane-
GUS Diseases, which req uire evacuant medicine,
Scrofula or Kings Evil. They also by purifying
the blood and stimulating the system, cure MANY
complaints which 1t would not be supposed they
could reach such as Deafness, Partial Blindness
Neuralgia and Nervous Irrtability, arrangement
of the Liver and Kidneys, Gout, and other kin
dred complaints arising from a low state of the
body distractions Of its functions. They are
the best Purgative Medicine ever discovered, and
you will but need to use them once to know it,
Prepared by DR.. J. C. AVER, Lowell, Mass.
and sold by every respectable druggist
Sold by Il. ID. GILMAN, Washington, o. NJ
LlNTHfCUM, Georgetown; JAMES COOK
CO., Fredericksburg. lie 17-2m
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PLEASANT RESORT.

SPRING GARDENS, formerly Favier's Gar
~ denl OH III street, between Nth and 18th, open
every day and evening through the week
On Sunday Coffee, Chocolate, Ice Cream, &C,
is for sale. No spurious liquors allowed on Sun
day. CHRISTIAN LIGHTBECKER.
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nor SALE-A VERY VALUABLE FARM.
L well fenced and well watered, aud in a high
state of cultivation situated In Prince George CO
running down to the Montgomery county line
or miles north Of Washington and | X miles east
OF 9Th street, on the Rock Creek Church Road
The Improvements consist Of good farm house
Swiss barn, with stables attached, and all other
necessary Improvements. IL contains 96k acres
20 OF which are under cult vation, the remaindeT
In heavy oak timber A portion of the farm Is
well adapted for market garden
For further information apply to
ROBERT EARL
Livery Stables, II street, near els; 81.
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MELANCHOLY CAsE.-Recently, a woman
was sent to the work house for disorderly be-
hsyiOr and profanity. The prosecuting wit
ness this morning applied to the committing
magistrate for her release, telling piteOus
story Of the death Of the wOman's sister,
which occurred last night: A coffin was pro-
cured at the expense Of the corporation, and
due arrangements made for the burial. The
family are miserable indeed, and, though de-
based, are supported by the charity of their
neighbOrs.
JOHN WALKER, one of Washington city's old
ma popular butchers, who went to California
some time agV, has returned and re.estab-
lished himself in his old business. at his old
stand IN the market, and the old meat store at
the corner Of Seventh and ID streets, where he
yill be son hand to meet and serve his
friends and the public with the choicest of
articles in the meat line.
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WHERE'S TIE LAW This question has
been asked several times within few DAYS,
when the power Of the Commissioners Of the
Asylum was a subject of discussion Many of
our citizens doubt the right of the Commits
sioners TO release persons committed to the
work house for violations Of the Corporation
laws. We do not intend to enter into the dis
cussion, but direct those who are interested 10
section second Of AN act for the government
Of the Washington Asylum" approved April
,, lS47. The powers and duties Of the Com
missiOners are there laid down.
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SCHOONER eOLIvE, FOR SALE.

TIRE subscribers having no use for said vessel,
IL which has cen thoroughly repaired, s.
viii sell bargain 10 any one wishing to-
purchase by calling on c. Myers d Son, at tneir
Wood and Coal Yard, No. "a Water st George
Eown, d C. C. MYERS &. SON.
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WANTS.

IS WANTED OF SARAH
L ANN McNALLEY, who left Brooklyn, NY.
TWO years ago, and Is supposed to be in this city
nent and apply to MICHAEL BRANNAN. at
the Marine Barracks, she will get Information of
her father and brother James. I5it.
=" AN T E D-A GOOD WASHER AMI
w ironer, that can bring good recommended
tons German woman preferred Apply at
the southwest corner Of Pa. avenue and 9th ST.
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DENTS REDUCED TO SUIT THE TINES
~ SIS. year viii be received for the rent of
Green, with two acres Of ground, stable. wood
shed, and other convenienceS attached Pumo, of
pure water are near the door, and communication
is had with Georgetown by way of IA and Seventh
stress and pennsylvania avenue, morning and af-
ternoOn, at the usual fare, Ior the accommodation
Of clerks in the pepaItments
TO secure the advantage Of this great reduction
OF rent, immediate application must be made 20
Inc Undersigned either by letter or at his house at
Kendall Green, after orace hours, where the Levs
may be had and the houses inspected a. any time.
Several Of these residence VIA be sold on libe-
raj terms NM. STICKNEY,
No. 4, Kendall Green,
ap 9-eo1
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WANTED-EVERYBOD TO KNOW that
w they can get a lot "a feet front by 100 feet
deep, for the low price Of S7S-payable IS a month
without interest. Apply at the Union Land Office
9TH street, above Odd ellows' Hall.
ap2S-6m JOHN FOX, Sec.
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w convenient House, in good neighborhood,
either in Georgetown or Washington. The ten
ant will be punctual and probably permanent, and
will take possession In October
Also, respectable middle aged woman as
housekeeper and seamstress services required i'm
mediately. Address al, )" at this office.
jy 23-2awtf
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What Real Courage Is.

Real courage is to wear old garments
till you can afford to pay for new; to say
no when asked to lend "half dollar to
even a suffering loafer; to refuse to drink
toddy when you are up to your head and
ears in it; to be honest when it is more
profitable to be knave 10 do right
against the current; to be Indifferent to
groundIesS slander; to remain unchanged
by rosy compliments and gilt-edged so.
llcltallons oftemale beauty; to walk in the
paths of godliness," when both feet are
pitched another way; to pass near a bril-
liant oyster saloon at two in the morning,
hungry as a bear, and not "go in :" to
keep your patience with chambermaid
just from Ireland; to be man among
fools; to do your duty lift takes you to
The slms'Aouse. Try and see.
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REPUBLICAN DELEGATE MEETING. The
Republicans of Jackson County will meet
at the Court House in this place, on the
9th of September next for the purpose of
appointing Legislative Delegates to attend
nominating convention on Monday the
10th of September next, and to select
delegates to q senatorial Convention, and
appoint place Of said meeting. This is
one of the most important matters to be
attended to previous to the election on the
I'd Tuesday in October, as tits necessary to
have good and responsible men in out next
Assembly, as there will bcmatters of great
Importance brought before that body the
coming session. Let every man that has
the good Of his country at heart, be uT
and doing. The coming campaign will be
one that has seldom been witnessed in this
State, and it requires the action of every
friend that is in favor of true Republican,
ism.
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VucenSWare Department,
Tp have inst oronoI Lr.
AFFLICTED'S ATTENTION

DRS l.. & ]. W. BARBER, would resnect.
fully announce to the citizens of jackson corntv
that they pay special attention to the treatme1t
OF Chronic Disease and from their success here
lolore we can assure those afflicted with Cancer
Fistula Ulcers Spanish Diseases. Epilepsia
rheumatism, Dyspepsia, etc, that they can cure
these diseases, because disease has been stand.
Ing Tor few months or years it is no reason II
cannot be cured, we go to work to cure a case of
Cancer, Rheumatism or Dyspepsia with the same
certainty OF success as we would mild case Of
lntermlttant or Remittnnt Fever In the treat.
ment of Fistula and Cancer, the knife is relied
upon, because with tia IL portions of the Fstula or
roots of the Cancer cannot be removed, but bv
applying medicine directly to the disease tbat
will remove all the diseased growth, and tbe
roots of the Cancer. Then let the ulcer be cnre.
fully healed, and there is no danger of a return
of the disease
N. B. Paalytic can be invariably cured, il seen
soon after the attack
For further information, call upon and address
Drs L. & J. W. BARBER. Chillicothe. Ohio.
Office on Paint St, opposite Market House.
Aug 80, '55 23--ly '6f
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CLINTON HOUSE, Chillicolhe, Capt L.
Barney, proprietor Of the Clinton House,
Chillicothe, we observe is making that es
tablshment, all that Hotel should be-
Any of our friends going to the Metropo
lis, could not stop at a better house, or witt
more gentlemanly landlord, as he was styl
ed the Prince of Landlords while in Col
umbus. See his card in another column.
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RenuhliCan Convention.

Keep it before the people, that there
will be a Mass Meeting of the Republicans
of Jackson County, held at the Court
House in this place on Wednesday, the
18th of September next. The meeting
will be addressed by Messrs. Chase, Camp
bell, Moore, and Spooner. Come, every
body and hear for yourselves the princi-
pies ofthe Republican party, from some oi
the first men in the State.
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GoDEY's LADY's Book. The Septem-
ber No. of this Magazine is decidedly the
best that has been issued. 1t is no less
strange than true, that Cooley still con-
tinuos to make marked improvements upon
every issue of this world-renowned favor
ite of the ladies. The fashion plate is
splendid, and is admired by all that has
seen it. The contents are rich and from
the pens Of the most talented authors.
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SICKNESS AND DEATH-There has been
considerable sickness in this town and
neighborhood during the summer, princi,
pally fevers, which has taken off quite q
number ofpersons. There has been, here
toforo, such extraordinary good health
here, that such mortality causes no very
little excitement among the people, as the
Physicians are somewhat puzzled as to the
arrestlng'of many cases We have never
known fruitful season as is the present
but what there was great deal of sick.
ness and death, and in such times persons
should be very careful with their health, as
you know not what moment you NAV be
stretched upon bed of sickness or upon
the bier.
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LARGE CUCUMBER. Mr.. Jas .McQual-
ity handed us a mammoth cucumber,
which weighs four pounds twelve ounces
and half, and measures fifteen and a hall
inches in length and thirteen and three,
quarters in circumference; this is the
largest we have seen this season. He
also gave us a tomato that weighed twenty.
three ounces.
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A SECOND CRoP.-Snce the taking
down Of the dogfennel, on Broadway,
there has been large yield of Gympson
Weeds sprang forth, some of the stocks
look like trees, and it is seriously talked of,
to have "Chopping and Log Rolling" "
and clear off and fence in the new ground.
Who says that there is no rich land in
Jackson county, now? when there can be
two crops raised off Of one field in one
season.
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VERY STRoNG.-We observe, occasion
ally, that the Locomotive, is run with too
great speed upon the newly finished por-
ton of the r. r. track, crossing the lower
road leading through jamestown. If tits
actually necessary to use such speed, would
it not be a good idea to place a sign of
warning, such as "LooK OUT FOR THE Lo-
coMorIyG," at this crossing, and save death
and loss of property?
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LATER FROM EUR0HE.
Arrival Of the Pacific.
Respectfully yours,
L. G. FORD.
New YORK. Aur. q

NEW lORK, aug. 22.
The Collins steamer Pacific, with sew.
en- days later intelligence from Liverpool.
arrived here this morning
Flour has declined Cd. and Wheat Cd,
Corn is unchanged, with limited busi.
ness doing at previous rates.
The money market is tighter.
Brown & ShipIey's circular quotes
Breadstufs as having declined consider
ably with the exception of corn. Wes
tern Canal flour is quoted at 39,(O4Os.
Rye flour 42s 6l043s Cd. White wheat
l1s0l2s. Red wheat 1OsOIls 3D.
White corn 43sO44s. Yellow Corn 38,
i6@39s. Mixed corn 38s 6dO38s. The
BIo.er's Circular quotes the market for
lard as dull and unchanged. Quotations
are 54st0553.
GENERAL NEWS.
The bombardment of SeyaSopol was
resumed on the 10Th inst.
The llavre steamer Arrange, arrived
off Southampton on the evening of the
10Th.
The general aspect Of the news from
the seat OF war is unsatisfactory, the most
important item being the resumption OF
the bombardment of SevaStopol on the
10Th.
Omar Pacha has been appointed to the
command OF the Turkish troops in Asia.
1t is definitely stated, but still seems
questionable, that Spain will supply 25.
900 troops to be in the pay of the Allies.
Portugal, it is also said will supply 49,.
600 troops.
The Italian General Repi is dead.
1t is reported that KevaI has been sue
cessfuIy bombarded. Also, that Iegit-
imi,t conspiracy has been discovered in
Spain, Iavoring Russia.
The Allied fleet was preparing 10 at.
tack IlelSinglors.
The following was teIegrsphed from
London to our Liverpool correspondent
Just as the steamer left
LONDON, Aug II.
The Invalide De Russo, o! Aug. Cd,
publishes the Russian Generals reports
OF the events before KarS on the 1llh ult.,
not so late by three days, as the letters 10
SaPdene, and two days earlier than the
attempted attack on the town.
Gar Of Cracow states that preparations
for the new levy in Poland are carried on
with great activity. The standard off
heighth is reduced, and it is very diff
cult to obtain exemption. This is the
fifth levy in that country within Two years.
The lnvaIide de Russo of the lsi Aug.
publishes Prince Gorchakof's account
OF operations from the 22d 10 the 28lh
July. The Prince allirms that tho whole
of his artillery often silences the Allies
batteries and drives their men from the
The Journal De Frankfort says that
The Austrian Government has remonstra.
ted with the King of Naples, and blames
him for the consequences which may is.
sue from the errors of his Ministry.
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New FRENCH OIL POLISH superceeding
Grease and Polish, for all kinds Of Loath-
er work. We were presented with a bot
tie of this excellent article, by Messrs.
Clewers & Co., Druggists of this place
and have given ita fair and impartial trial,
and find it to be call that it is represented
to be-" Mr.. G. q Co., have large and
superb stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
Perfumery, Oils, &c, &C., at Wholesale
and Retail.
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ATHENS CoUNTY-Wo are happy to soC
that the Republicans of that county have
nominated N. II. Van Worries as a candi.
date to the House of Representatives
Mr., V, isa staunchand sound Republican,
and We know of no other man that we
would rather see occupy this important
station. Would we had more Van Vorhcs'
amongst us.
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AomcuLTURAL MEETING. Remember to
attend the Agricultural Meeting on Saul
day tho lstofScptomber ernext, at the Court
House in this place, Committees are to
be appointed, and the fixing of premiums
are to be attended to, besides other i'm
portant business to be transacted Be
sure to attend to it farmers, for it is the
most important subject of the day.
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----A~N-

ONO PENANT-Geo. W. Nelson, one
of the Proprietors of this paper, laid upon
our table the first No. of that paper, pub
lished in Portsmouth by G, w. Nelson
q E. NJ. Horrel. 1t is very neat, and
Judging from this No., we'll conducted
democratic Newspaper. We wish them
big success, barring their political pnnci-
nles.
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HEAVY RALN.-On Sunday last there
was tremendous rain in this neighbor-
hood, which has swollen the streams to
such an extent, as to render them impass-
able for vehicles. We fear that the con-
slant fall of rain will prevent our farmers
from seeding, until a late day.
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Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, Aup O.

OINoINNATI, Aug, 27.
Flour dull and inactive; sales at &c..
500 500. Corn sales 6Oc. Whisky
in good demand at advanced rates sale,
54Cd3l5c' Sugar firm at stc. CoiTe,
River risen sixteen inches since Sat
nrdaY.
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ET Mr.. A. Norton, Agent of the Pan
Drama of New York, dropped into our
sanctum on Monday last. He is an agent
as is an agent, and we would be most hap
py to say to brother editors throughout
the State, that he is right on the goose
question and no mistake, with pocket
full of chalk.
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Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of this road was held at Chillicothe on
Wednesday Oflast week, and the old board
of Directors were reelected without OPP
position, The Board have organized by
rc-electing their old officers, viz; Noah
l., Wilson, President Beman Gates, Vice
President; John Madeira, Treasurer; VIM.
S. Nye, Solicitor, and S, W. Ely, Socrc-
tarY.
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THANKs.-Hon. B. +. Wade, member
of Congress, will accept our thanks for a
copy of part 2l of the Report Of the
Commissioners of Patents, for the year
1854. This is very useful and priced
work containing twelve thousand one hun
dred and twenty y-seven cuts, Of the differ
ent patents issued in that year.
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Penmanship.

Mr.. G. W. Nichols, Professor of plain
and ornamental Penmanship, and a Teach
cr Of Book Keeping, has opened a school
in the School House, opposite HowelPs
Cabinet Shop, and is giving lessonsin these
very usefuland important branches ofedu.
cation. Mr., N. has shown US specimens OF
his skill, and we find them to be we'll execu-
ted, and the course of twelve lessons, has
changcdhand writing of his pupils, from a
miserable scraIl to that of beautiful and
even handwriting, Mr., N. comes to us
with recommendations, from President
Andrews and Professor Kendrick, of the
Marietta College, also Mr., Kinsloy Super
intendent of the Marietta Public Schools.
We cheerfully recommend him to our
citizens, as acompetent Teacherand agen-
tIeman in every sense of the word Spe-
cimens of his writing can be seen at the
" lsham House" Terms of tuition, per
quarter of fourteen lessons, will be $500
per scholar.
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ACcIDENr.-G. David, of the firm Of
G. David 4 Bro, Clothiers of this place,
while on his way home from ride to the
country, on Monday last, was thrown from
his horse, which stumbled, fracturing Mr..
DIS. shoulder blade, and otherwise injur-
inCr him
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATING CONVENTION
The Delegates Of Vinton and Jackson
counties met at llamden on Saturday last,
and, after quito a number of ballotings,
nominated Z. F. Bingham, of Vinton
county, as candidate for the Legislature