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In Georgia two preachers were in the
same pulpit together. While one was
preaching lie happened to say, When
Abraham built the ark"
The one behind hun strove to correct
his b'under by saying out loud, "dIraham
wdra't Msr"
Bat the speaker pushed on, needless of
inttrrup;ior,and only took occasion short.
~ TO repeat, still more directly, say
when Abraham built the ark
And say cried out The other, ".iJra-
han wlrai Mqr !"
The preacher was too hard to he beat
en- down III this way, aid addressing ihe
people, exclaimed With great indiguaIion,
Il say Abrabam was MGr,pr Har ApoUra.
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WANTED TO DIr.-A gentleman pass
ing along Liberty street, PitisJurg, late ut
nigh', discovered man lying on tue rail.
road track. SuPPosing hm TO lie drunk,
lle went 10 remove hiui, when he found
hun perfectly sober, ard earnestly engage
I'd IN prayer. When he warned him of
his danger, the man replied tla, lie was
iriaFh'ess and Penniless, and tired Of l,is
liie, and wished TO lie there To br killed
W Ihs train. lie Was given in charge Of
tile Waterman.
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forSo AMERIcA.-Stokes, of the Lat
rensville Herald,apoiogizes for hall sheet
issue because Of the reception oflh follow
ing note from one Of bis apprentice:
M. Sroxgs--Dear Sir am goiac to
get married, and am desisous 70 liange
my business, if we can agree without DIS
tnrbancc. ~ don't think the
printing business agrees with mo and I
wish to quit il. Yours truly.
We presume the "chsnge Of business
was effected "without disturbance, though
il may lead TO squoH hereafter.
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MUEDER AT CLISrox.---A murder was
committed At Clinton, on Mondsy last, on
the person Of George Holland, by James
AcWilliams. We forbear giving the
particulars. - we have receiyed CONTRARY
reports. McWilliams has a~ls4 Loersns-
nile Herald. 49,
The ffisnds of the dsesassd havs oiIer-
ed asswsrf Of two shossand dolIan Gos
'shs apprehension q ss,sAs~ssssseE
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Look at this.

Any person who will bring us the
names Of four new subscribers, and eight
dollars in cash. we will give him hand
somely bound book, worth 81 so. ANY
one who brings 3 names and Sc 20, we
will give him bound book worth 81 90.
Any one who will bring us too names and
81 we will give him most interesting so
ct. novel. The cash mast accompany the
names.
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FTAL AYFRAY AT CmAPxL HmL,-We
learn that on Sunday night last, quarrel
arose between Mr.. Reid, law STUDENT at
orr University, and man by the name Of
Cheek, living in the village Of Chapel
Hill. IL seems that Cheek raised chair
TO strike Reid, wbereupon the latter drew
revolyo, and fired three balls into Cheek
X ling hin, instantly. Mr.. Reid was ar
rested aud gave ba II in 81, 500 Goi...
boroayh Tribune, PAN.
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SUDDEN DEArn. A Painter hy the
name Of James Ray, died suddenly near
tbs place, on tue road leading to Lsncas.
ter, under tho following circumstances, as
il is said: He had left Town wiki two
or three other men late in the afternoon.
walking; on the way il WAS proposed
they should hayea foot race, which they
did, aud at the end Of which Ruy com.
planned Of feeling badly. His compan-
IONS tried to carry him 10 some neghbor-
ing house, bu: finding this impossible,
they left him and went in search Of "A
horse, which having procured they return.
ed and found him dying Some Of th EN-
posted Immediately for physician, but
he was dead before any aid could be NJ
iordrd. Or the 23id Curonor's in
quest was held upon tho body, but wc
have not yet learned what WAS the yer.
dict. We have u nderslood tLat some
singular bruises were found upon his per-
sou, but nothing leading to the suspicion
that he had been murdered. The cener-
al impression seems to he that he died
from the effects Of co!d.- Chester Sian.
ddrd.
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NEIGHBoRs QUARRELs.

Most people think there are cares enough
in the world, and yet many are very in
dustrious totilcrease them. One Of the
readiest ways of doing this is to quarrel
with 3 reigabor. "A bad bargain may
vex eluan for a week anda bad debt
may ay'trouG!e him fora month hut a quar-
rel with his neighbors Nill.kcep him in
hot wafer an TIE yedr round.
Aaron Hands deiightsin in fowls, and his
cocks and hens are always scratching up
the flowers of his neighbor, William
Wilkes, whose mschieve us cat every now
and then runs off with chicken. The
consequence is, that William Wilkes is
one half the day cupied in driving a.
way fowk, anVhreateuing to screw their
long, ugly uscks of; while Aaron Hands
in his periodical outbreaks, invariably
VOWS TO skin his neighhor's cat, as sure us
he-can lay hold of him.
Neighbors neiglhors . Why can YOU
not be at peace , Not all the fowls YOU
can rear, and tue flowers von can grow,
viii make amends for Il lie oc nug"r, hat
red, malice or uncharitabIcncss. Come To
some Observation-Disclosures o,c with
another, and dwc in peace.
(pt,n, The refiuer, has smoky r,im-
ncY, that sets him and all The mciShCor-
hood TX the ears Tie noc,l. ,?,.nni =.
lu>e him wi,hou, mercy, com pla;uir. ,ha,
they are Poisoned, and declaring that they
will in,ict him a the sessions. Urton
frrcrl, set. them at defiance. ON the ground
that his chimney did no, come to them
lu. tbey came to his chimney.
Nri~hbors neighbour, praetre a Tiu.
more torbearance. Had half a dozen Of
YOU waited on the retiuor in n kindly s,ir;t
lie would. wears spo. have 50 altc,.d hi,
chimney that il would no, have onnoy,J
you, Mrs. Thibets is thourhtIcss: # it
were not so, She would never have had
hey large carpet beaten when her neigh.
lor, WHO had "A wash, was having her wet
clothes huno out 10 Lry. Mrs. Williams
is hastv and pass;onaIc or she wonII nev-
cr have taken it !ur granted that the car
vet was beaten or nurpose to sI,ite her
and give her trouble. As il is. Mrs. Thi
bets and Mrs, Williams hate one another
with a perfect haired.
NcghbOrs leigh Sors bear with one
another. W. ore mono of ua o,,,,I. .iI
sLo,'l MO, ,lo.,t,,o .,,,,,.
nv 'N.''H' '"''V ""'"'
Thor w,no,,a,n,, ,," ,..,,.
rol.o,.o Ill. %o ~ n,a "s' "I""'
vn,l."o L;ad ,narI onS ~, ""I:I
JocI viii h. r,ono i;I.oj,, ,,,' n' "'
Two cI,;IIrcn w9n,od - ro.s Lv ~ s,,.a,r,,
Jor the onc ,nn,. a s.;nr j. i;S harJ
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CoNMUrEp.- We learn that the punish.
ment OF Jas. Higgins, sentcaced to ls hung
on Friday next at Chester for the. mur.ler
Of George w. Culp, has been commu,ed
to one years imprisonment by the Cover
nor Tor divers reasons" The pardon was
signed last winter. but in obed,ence 10 or.
ders was not published until Monday last.
rorkpiiie Eaqsirer.
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FATAL AccIDEHT--Among the results
Of the recent severe sleet storm with which
we were visited, We regret to chronicle the
death Of Mrs. MARGARET LAWRENCE, ,caus-
ed by the falling of limb, while riding in
her buggy, in the lower part Of Clarendon
District. She leaves alsrge family, and q
circle Of admring friends, to lamen, her
untimelY fate. -icantcr Wdtchmdr.
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SAD TeAGEDY.--We understand that a
murder was committed, in Clarendon Dis.
triot, on the morning Of Thursday last, BY
orc SAMUEL $. TtsDAL, upon the person
Of his wife By stabbihg her through the
breast. The perPetrator of1his horrible
deed has fled the country and has not vet
been taken Sumter Watchmai,.. "
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CnuEIrY.-We learn that about the.
26sh December last, Robert Sutton, in
the lower section qt this District, cruel
iy beat his wife with a pine knot and
otherwise abused her, from the effects OF,
which she died on the lst inst. Sutton
has not yet been arrested.--New6syvy
Mirror.
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a Mas AND ms Borfln Dec or q

y Mas ANp MS BorfLn Rpe OFT or
ruE SSow.--0a Supdsy slternoon, some
men were Engaged IN Clearing the snow
from the sidewalk near itnes ioumly, ,and
after digging away a bank Of several feet
in depth, much to their surprise, they
came across aman sleeping quietly beside
his bottle. lie had taken lodgings on
the walk the evening previous and got
showed unler. His breath made hole
II the suow and thus he was furnished
with fresh air. A touch ofthe snow shov-
ell brougla him to consciousness, and he
got up and waiked oil, taking his faithful
companion wi,h bim.--New York Tiib.
gss.
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THE NEWSPAPER RECORD.

MessrS Lay d Brother, as will be seen
10y advertiser ent, purpose to publish The
Newspaper Record, work we ar, conf
dent should he supported by all persons
desiring information Of the kind.
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@- We have received an Obituary
Notice Of some length, whicu we will pub
ish, when made acquainted With the au.
,hor's name. -
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Grltgrap5it.
From the Charleston Courier.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
OF THE u. S. Mail
New YoRK, Jan. "a.

New ToRK, Jan. "a.
The United Mail Steamship Baltic,
Capt. Comstock, has arrived at this port
from Liverpool with advices to the 18th
inst.-,hree days later than those brought
10y the Africa.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIE liverpool Cotton Market has de,
elined during the week from sd. Al.
per ID.
There has been demand for Flour, al
an advance Of Is.
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THANKS:

The Hon. J. J. EVANS Las placed us
under obligations, hy forwarding US sew
eral valuable documents; SO has our inn
mediate representative, Hon. J. McQrEKS.
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ALMANAGS,

If our friend of the Concord Gazctte
will send down, we will send him few
A.manacs, free gratis. Among them
are some interesting Medical ones.
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Elgeield declined sending delegates to
the Commercial Convention. We have
not inquired into the cause Of this extra
ordinary fact But so il is.--Edgefeld
advertiser.
EY- Ditto lancaster!
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On Menday, the 18th inst, Col. David
1Ioko was elected Sheriff, and w. A.
Mcdaniel Clerk, for Greenville District.
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Subscription receipts will be published
next week.
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Mr.. w. ii. Lsngston was, on the Illh
last, elected Ordinary for Lsurens District.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-11-07

stream widens and deepens. Thus the com.
mon law Of England, springing up in remote
antiquity. has been gradually swelled by the
the accumulations Of years by the treasures
of the civil and the canon law by obsolete
acts of parliament; by local and general GUS
toms; by the responsa Irudent,am ; by the de-.
cisions of tho Courts of Justice; until now it
requiresa lifetime for its mastery. The codi.
ficution o. such law wouli be, TO the uninitia.
ted but the classification of a number of I'M
meaning and useless general principles Whilst
to the professional lawyer it would have this
further disadvantage: that for these fixed and
we'll defined principles, which by reason and
analogy. he may deducc from the collation. and
comparison of decided cases there would be
substituted the vague will of the legislation, to
be ascernined by new canons of interrreta-
ton. Then follows the JUS vag,an ct ineognituu-
the miserable slavery of anxious and agitated
minds
The article con,mends itself to perusal as veil
for the just views which it presents. as the pro.
found learning, which it embodes
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Advertisements.

We would direct attention to the new ad.
vertisement Of Messrs. Branch l. Allen, Drug.
gists and Booksellers; and particularly to
the fact that they are selling at Columbia and
Charleston prices
H. S. Kerr appears this week, with most
attractive bill of fare, to which he is daily
adding. He is prepared to sell at the cheap.
est rates; and for so doing expects his custom.
ers to pay up the cash.
We would also refer to tn. advertisement OF
Il. W. Lawson's new stock of Cooking and
farlor Stoves, DC; of Mr. F. P. Robertson, the
vel! known auctioneer; of the valuable land
sale Of Joseph Aiken, deceased, by II. A. Jones
agent; of the administrators sale of Marga
ret Watson, deceased of Thomas Brennan, o.
Augusta; and various advertisements of tn.
Commissioner and Ordinary.
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tract from the New York Day Book, and
oblige yours respectfully,
i. II. CALHOUN.
Greenwood, Nov. 4th, 1856.

NrefhWoou, NOV. ftb, iSoO.
THE CELEBRATION AT NINETY-SIx, S. G..
The New York Times, in hopes of get
ting some capital to prop up the expiring
fortunes of Fremont, sent a reporter down
to South Carolina, to report the proceedings
Of the festival given to Col. Brooks. The
reporter who was sent, gave Il doleful ac-
count Of the ignorance Of the people, and
among others whom he abused was Mr..
f. II. Calhoun, the landlord of the Hotel
at Greenwood, where lie stopped. Mr.. G..
has, it appears, seen a copy of the Times.
and writes to us to say no such ridiculous
conversation, as he reported took place. In
his own language he says ~ unequivo-
cally pronounce it absolutely false, and with
out even the semblance of foundation" :"
In fact, every thing he said about the South
WAS misrepresentation and gross carica-
ture. Mr.. q. states that he treated the f.l.
low with morethan ordinary courtesy. and
he is astonished: that lie could b. so unyrate-
full. He represented himself while there,
as connected with tbs Irish Nc,cs, of this
city, but we learn that no man by the name OF
Carey, the one he sailed under at the South,
belongs to that paper lie was an Irishman,
and professcd to hate the aboitionists though
reporting for the Times. lie is, doubtless,
some renegade Irishman who tlisgraces the
name. We shall publish Mr.. Calhoun's
letter, if we can find loom for it.
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The Electric TELEGRAPH.

A recent letter from Prof Morse, contains an
account of an experiment which has demon
strated the practicability, of connecting the
old World and the new by means of the Ocean
Telegraph. This result had been rendered
doubtful. by the discovery more than two
years ago since OF certain phenomena. upon
subterranean and submarine conductors, which
threatened to retard the passage of the electric
current The Professor, without entering into
particulars, states that his recent experiment,
has completely overcome these fears He ope.
rated upon a continuous line of over 1000
miles. and the Result in spite of sll disadvan.
tages was most satisfactory.
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valuableLan for Sale or Rent.
NEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS!!

THm subscribers have on hand a choice selec.
Il. F<tion of Books by popular and standard
authore, which they are offering at CHARLES
roE> y,oLuuBA PRICEs.
Oarstock consists in part of the following
Bo9l1:
CamSiFires of the Revolution; Camp Fires of
Mapoleon Life of Napoleon by Abbot, in
sSS4y0la Millions Complete Work
Pssscqtts Philip the Second, 2 vols; McCau.
;lEy's England, vols; Allison's History
.:f<9fssEqrope. I'd series, vols Addison
QomPlete Works, 8 vols; Z.
Spectator; Ktto's Daily Bible Illustrations.
8;yols; The G,innell Expedition in search
.s3sgE Sir John Franklin Irving's Life of
shington; Modern British Essayists:
LeStatSS on the True, Beautiful and Good by
~ Cousin Chemistry of Common Life:
+. SEqf4tss Positive Philosophy Nile Notes !:
MSsas Of Travels in the East by Dorr:
!EtBkslap Europe and the East by Prime:
psEuroPean Celebrities Hillards 8
X3ModthS IN Italy; - " ..,sD
hiG various styles, also, Burns, Moore.
|, tHAilton, RogsEs, Campbell, Longfsllow,
sssrs rsBfyant Smith &c., DC; History of Ire.
!. & asaend, vols by Mooney. 'qs,. s.'r
easppply of al kinds Of Stationery which
9fering very low.-We invite the pub
~ Fe us eaA and examine onr stock.
g 4 BRANCH 4 ALLEN.
Ss.A 1856 a'ss~ Eft
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The Financial Crisis in France.

The present prccarous condition Of the pub
lie credit in one of the centres Of commerce,
has affected the trade of the world, and
though the English market, has materially in
fluenced the prices Of our own grent staple.
France seems to be, on the eve of n financial
crisis, and the belief is correct, that a suspen-
sion Of specie payments is inevitable: a meas
ure to which the Emperor is said to have
great aversion. The inccssant drain from the
Bank of France and the habit of boarding spe.
Gle indicate lack Of public confidence, and an
unhealthy condition of society. Various ex.
plantations have been given of the present
alarming crisis. They have in great meas
ure been resolved into tho lavish expenditures
of the war in the Crimea, the luxurious living
of the upper classes, the inundations, the fail.
ure of the havest, and an interference on the
part Of the Government with the employ
ments of the working classes of the metropo-
lis. and with the price, of provisions The ne
cessties of his position seem to have forced
Louis Napoleon, to give employment to the
unruly populace of Paris. This has been done
by undertaking great works Of public improve
ment on the part of the State. The effect of
which has been to raise the price of labor BY
diverting it from private enterprises. At the
same time, an increase in the prices of provis-
ions. from failure in the harvest, was check
ed by forcing the city of Paris ut an expense
OF 100000, to furnish bread at rate fixed
BY the Gov ernment. The result of these two
causes; the high rate of wages and the cheap
ness of living, was to fill Paris, to overflow
ing, with workmen from the provinces. This
soon produced an enhanced value of provis.
IONS an and Increase in the rents; an intolcr-
able grievance, which has led to deputation
to the Emperor, upon the part Of the working
classes The result has been a wide spread
feeling of discomfort with the Government;
which the laborng classes regard as fully able
to remove all existing grievances And rs the
Emperor and the Government are identified, he
has come in for a full share of popular odiu,n.
The prevalence Of popular discomfort, is in.li-
Gated by the circulation of incendiary placards,
and other efforts which the police are endea-
voriug to repress. In the meantime, the Gov
ernment betrays its sense of the danger, by
restraining the discussion of political topics in
the public journals; repressing the circula
ton Of some of the London papers; and pro-
hibiting the publication, by brokers of the
premium offered for silver. In case of an out
break. the utmost confidence is felt in the per.
sonal resources of the Emperor and on the
devotion of the army. to rcpress an insurrcc.
tion.
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said not to exceed $lO3. 900; and the re.
sources of the State are fully sufficient, under
tho present organization Of tho finances, to
meet the annual interest The duties upon
imports have increased forty per cent. accord
ing to the last quarterly returns and the
revenues of the Church property. show an
excess Of several millions Of dollars beyond,
what is necessary to maintain the establish
ment 1t is thus probable that the Govern
ment will find means to satisfy the British
claims. More danger is nr," eheded from
Spain, which sympathizes with the Romish
Church, and will make use of any prctext, to
interfere for the support Of existing abuses.
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Citation.
BY WILLIAM HILL, ESQ, Ordinary of Abbs.
vile District:

BY WILLIAM HILL, ESQ, Ordinary of Abbs.
vile District:
WHEREAS, John Devlin has applied to
w me for Letters Of Administrator with
will annexed on slf and singular the good.
ana ciattels. rights and credits Of Cato Gol-
man. man of color, late Of the Dis.r;ct .fos.
said, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonisb
all and singular the kindred and creditors Of
said deceased. to be and appear before me. At
our next ordinnry's Court for the said District
twentieth dny Of November inst. to sbow
cause. if any, why the sold administrator
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and SEAL this fiflb
day of November in the year of our Lord
one Thousand ei ght hundred and fifty.six.
Independence.
". HILL, o. 4. D.
November S. 1885, a7 o.
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Citation

By WILLIAM HILL, ESQ, Ordinsr Of Abbe-
vile District
WHEREAS, Henry Beard and Elizsbetb b.
'! Nichols have applied to me for Letters
OF Administration on all and singular the goods
and chattels. rights and credits Of Mai Thomas
Nichols late Of the District aforesaid, deceased:
These are. therefore, to cite and admonist,
all and engular the kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at
our next Ordinary's Court for' tie said District
to be holden at Abbevlle Court House, on the
seventeenth day of November next, TO show
cause, if any, why the said administr ration
should not be granted. a.,r..s -
Given under my hand and seal this twenty.
ninth day Of October in the year of oar'
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fffty:
six, and in the eighty first year Of Hmeri..
can Independence. y
W. HILL o. Il. D.,
Sept 20, 1866. % 2t
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MAR Ek ETS.

ABBEVlLLE, Nov. 7.-But little cotton has
been brought to market during the past week
Pricesrange from 10 to l11c.
COLUMBIA. Nov. 4.-Snles during the past
week of l.4l3 bales ut from loa to liz. The
slight advance was owing to the advance Of
S-l6d per pound in the English market.
CHARLESTON, Nov 3.-Salcs of to-day
1900 bales ut from l1A to I2c
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For the Agricultural Fair.
OFFICE G. 4 C. X. X. Co,
Columbin. Oct. % IS5G

\ IL persons intending to send LIVE
IA STOCK for the Exhibition are request ed
4th November next. Of the number and kind
they intend to send, also Mt what depot the
stock will be delivered, 80 rs to enable me to
make arrangements for their transportation.
and will give them notice what day their
stock must he ut the depot to insure its being
brought down.
All stock for exhibition Mt the Fair will he
transported FREE OF CHARGE. at the risk of the
owners, the company will not be liable for
any injury they may sustain.
+. +. RAWORTII,
Gcnl SuP't
Oct. 81, sc 2G til
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legislative Session.

The Extra Session of our Legislature. closed
on Tuesday. after the election of the following
Presidential Electors: J. L. Manning, F. w.
Pickens, John L. Ingles. John L. NOVEL;, w. A.
Owens B. T. Watts, T. J. Pickens. James
Chestnut, Jr.
They were instructed to vote for Buchanan
and Breckenridge
A resolution expressing the sense of tho
Legislature in reference to National Conven.
tions, was laid on the table by vote of 81 to
a.