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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-06-26

SHEEP SHEARS--Willson's best Sheep
~ Shears just reccIved,by
May % stREAToR. DAILY q co.
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MALL PAPER and WINDOW HANG.
w INGS,a new supply and beautiful patterns lust
received and selling cheap
May 80 STEEAToR, DAILY & CO.
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ONO FARMERS INSURANCE CO.
lhe undersigned continues to Insure for the above
Company Also will I'LL out orders for those wishing
to get Balls Improved Moving Machines | was in
canton last week, and have their best terms credit
may be had for part Those wishing to Insure or or
der Machines win please write. expect to be in Ra-
VIENNA on the 4th and 9th of July.
Hiram, June 90, IS5G-3w+ l. D HINCKLFy
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BRookplrLD, Mass. Jan. 10. ,s;s.

BRooKEIELD, Mass, Jan. 10, 1875.
Prof. Wood-Dear Sir:-Having made trial of
your Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure to saw
that its effect has been excellent in removing inam
nation, dandruff, and a constant itching tendency
with which have been troubled from childhood and
has also restored my hair which was becoming gray to
is original color. have used no other article with
anything like the pleasure and profit
Yours truly,
... j. X. BRAGG
Pastor ofthe Orthodox Church, Brookaeld,
FrSm the Editor of the Real Estate ddur a.
BosToE, March 20, 1854.
Prof. Wood-Dear Sir:-Having become prefna-
turely quite gray, / was induced, some sfx weeks
since, to make trial of your hair restorative have
used loss than two bottles but the gray hairs have al
disappeared; and although my hair has not fully al
tained Its original color, the procesS of change ia
gradually going on, and have great hopes that In
short time my hair will be as dark as formerly. /
have also been much gratfed at the healthy moisture
and vigor of the hair, which before was harsh and
dry, and ithas ceased to come out as formerly.
Respectfully y0n,s, D.C.M. RUFF.
Address OF. WoGB & co. ,sle Broadway,N
anc ll3 Market street, st. Louis, Mo. oldat manu-
by DR.. G.H. KEYSER,
Wholesale Agent, 40 woo odstreet. Pittsbureh.
NJ For sale by BELDING q PRENTICE, Nos
Phenix Block, Rayenna,O %. sepT.4R
INHALATION FOR The PooRksT.
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Price Of Puriaer loo per boas. bottles FOR e5c0
Pills, 25 cents per box, boxes for Sl,C0.
For sale by Curtis Hatch, kavennn: Q. G. r. feY<
mon, Aurora; 7. H. Srrague, Garrettsvitle: PaFaoH H
Root. Windham: w. ]. Dickinson, Randolph WariH
q wilson, Deerncld; Spanldlng & Co. Palfnyrh.
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RROCHA LONG AND SQUARE SHAwLs.-
~ largo assortmentof Brocha Long and Square
Shawls entirely new patterns, selling cheap and very
ast Call soon ifyou want good and for little
money. May 6 L hay
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DISEASES VANOUlSHFD
By DR.. RobacA's Scandinavian Remedi.s.

A FTER years ofper.
II study, analysis aud ex.
iment, Dr.. Roback, the
ominentSwedish Physician
succeeded in producing a
medicine from the noun
tain feres ofhfs native land,
which acts directly upon
the causes of disease in the
blood. and by restoring the
corrupted fountain Of life
10 n condition Of health and
purity, expeis disease from
the system wherever itmay
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN KANSAS,
CAUGHT AT ST ~
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW,

Il just caught, splendid lot of White
" Fish and Trout, right from the Upper Lake Fish
'fleS. r.. II. q Co
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DISSOLUTION.
HE Co,partnership heretofofs existing
j. between Tinker Merryaeldi IL this day dissolvsd
By mutual eonsent. The business Will be settled ~
Charles Tinker who 10 duly aothorize6 TO setlle sif
!. MEkkYFiEtD,
I..s...} h lll.,. CHARLES TINKER.
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Fresh Drugs & Medicines

WILt OW BASKETS g. WAGGOSN,
w rIply.at HAToH'S.
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HEAT UP THE INSTITUTION,

Tear up The track ! SVitch Qf!! Anytling
but back of!!!
A BELDING, having recently returned
Il from New York, where he has purchased large
and well selected stock of
Drugs, Medicines, Surgical Instruments, Per.
(nuleru Lin,LnrS OILS pnints De.
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SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, KNIVES
~ &c. Those wishing the best article will do well
10 call at r A BAIRD uCo
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& SILVER WARD

A FINE assortment Of goods, ofhew styles
IL and approved patterns Of quality and price that
cannot fail to suit all, X, A, BAIRD N Co
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WILLOW BASkETS--Splendd STYLES
w atlo~ figures, at HATcH's NRw Book STORE
RIRD CAGES-A nice and cheap article
II at HATcH's Drug Store
RIRD CAGES-A nice and cheap article
~ HATru's Drug Store,
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M AHOGANY PALETTS, Palett Knives
LII Paints, Artists Brushes and Canvass at
UATCH'g
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April 8, 1855.

AUDITORS OFFICE. RAvFKHA,
PORTAGE Co. o., June 96th 1856
hereby certify that the foregoing is true copy OF
he original acts as filed in my office.
THOS. w. BRO WNING,
auditor Of Portage County.
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y most fashionable, will find nice lot of Cameo
Mosaic and Gold Stone Work, which, with many 9TH
sr new patterns, make the best assortment evar offered
for selection at RABAIRD ~ Co
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26
San Francisco Advertisements.

~ DR.. Il. j. Czapkny.----This gentle
man, whose advertisement appears IN another
part of our paper, we feel confident has prom
ised nothing more than he can perform. He was
engaged as Chief Physician in the twentieth reg
imeni Of Honveds. in Hungary, and was Lectu-
rer on Diseases of Women and Children in the
University of Pesih. During the Hungarian
campaigns he saved the lives of many OF his
conntrymen. and performed many difficult and
important surgical operations Since his estab-
lishmert in San Francisco his success has been
unprecedented and he has grown rapidly IN
public favor, as is evidenced by the fact that he
has larger practice than any man in California.
The DR.. is certainly very skillful as Physician,
and possesses those qualities which make the
character of a gentleman. He asks no fee for
consultation, and guarantees cure OF those
who place themselves under his charge. His
rooms are Nos. l and 2. Armory Hail. corner of
Sacramento and Montgomery streets, San Fran
CISCO o27-3m
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REDUCTION IN PRICESt
RAIL R @ AD no USE.

N OS. 46 and 4S COMMERCIAL street and
~ 81, Clay street, San Francisco.
The stranger will easily distinguish This Ho.
tel, by observing the CupuIo and Town Clock
which are visible from all parts of the city, and
from the balcony of which most beautiful view
of the City. Bay, and surrounding country can
always be obtained. No other Hotel in the city
possesses the same advantages.
This Hotel is a frst-class house. fire-proof
throughout. lighted by gas. water and AL mod
ern Improvements in every story; situated in
the most central part of the city it is the most
cleanly and best kept hotel on the Pacific Meals
at all hodrs from A.. NJ. TO ! l P. n, and couked
10 order; single or double rooms with or with
ont board. Ladies' Ordinary. second story.
great redacion in prices, to keep pace with
the times, enables the visitor to live better
and more economically at the Rail Road Hotel
than elsewhere; see Bill of Fare in Golden Era,
and observe the variety OF food and moderation
of charges
The visitor is also entitled to the inspection
OF numerous large and beautiful Jews along the
Panama Railroad, Chagres River. and great At
lautic and Pacific Railroad.
No runners attached to this Establishment. as
its proprietors depend upon its own merits.
HALEY & THOMPSON.
o20-3m Proprietors.
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H Every BODY who has travelled much {

rIr Every body who has travelled much ON
our Norihern railroads must have noticed that
in many of the cars the name OF the makers,
-. Eaton. Gilbert & Co., is conspicuousy posted.
Not long since in one of these cars, passenger
Inv the name of Gilbert was travelling with a
company of friends. and seeing another sign
over The above 10 the effect that passengers
are requested not to crack nuts in the cars" his
innate love of fnn was awakened AT the first
stopping-place he flied his pockets with pea
nuts. and distributing them among his friends,
,hey were soon busily engaged in eating
them. and sirewing the floor with shells The
conductor in passing, gently intima'ed that 1t
was against The rules, and pointed TO the prin-
ted notice.
Oh yes.' said Gilbert. Il see l see that, but
you see by your rules we are privileged y
The conductor, thinking that they would soon
stop without any further trouble, passed ON.
ON his next round he found the same party still
at the nuts, and making great display of shells
on the floor Out of patience he now spoke up
unite sharply. and said to Mr.. Gilbert:
You must comply with the rules of the COM
pany if you travel in these cars"
Certainly, certainly, we will, but you do
not seem to be aware that | and my company
are exempt from the rule you refer to-
NO do moi know anything of the sort, nor
You either. and there is no use OF having any
words about it, +; you must stop or quit the cars.
"Be quiet ii minute replied Mr.. Gilbert,
"and will convince you. To be sure II says,
Passengers are forbid to crack nuts in the cars
but right underneath is written. Eat on, Gill
bert aud Co.. Now my name is Gilbert, and this
is my company, and we doing as we are
told
The conductor gave itup.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26

u At Niagara Falls, lately a young man.
name unknown, who has been disappointed in
love, walked cut to precipice. took off bis hat
and coat, and casting one lingering look into the
gulf beneath him-furned. and went back to his
hotel His body was fond next mcrning-in
bed.
/. u Dion Bourcicaulf, ESQ.,, the successful
and accomplished dramatist, has declared his in
tentions III due form and taken out his first nat.
uralization papers in Philadelphia.
u Diuna forget, johnny, to plant your
trees wherever ye can set them.' was the last
advice of shrewd Scotch landholder to his
heir, /" for they'll grow while ye're sleeping"
u The Pennsylvania Telegraph states, that
Col. Kinney has recently sold six hundred ard
forty acres of land near Greytown, to party of
Califoruians for $3e, 600.
n Silence, silence |" cried the Judge, in
great wrath; 'here-we have decided halt a
dozen cases this morning. and have not heard
word of one Of Ihem''
a Last year the Democrats had bat one
member in the Massachusetts House of Represen-
tatlves; this year they have chosen thirty.
FRASKLrs says that poor man must work
to lind meat for his stomach q rich one to find
stomach for his meat.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26
WOODEN WARE, BASKETS, sc

INCLUDING BROOMS, TUBS, PALS, wood
Il and zinc wash boards, choppng trays. rolling
pins, barrel covers, market baskets. peach bas-
kets, bottle baskets, shoe, scrub and dust brush
es, hair and wire selves, cotton and linen twine,
bed cords and clothes lines, with every other
article belonging to the WOOD AND WILL
LOW WARE business at lowest wholesale pri-
ces, by W. HAWXHuRST,
1l2 g. ia, Front, near Washington ST.,
San Francisco.
P.S ] am still doing business in the same
old wooden buildings at very low rent sa-
wing of expense which about all goes to the ben
eft of my customers, and merchants who do not
at least call and see before they buy elsewhere,
cannot be wide awake to their own interests.
nov3-6m*
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nrSuiu Of the Flowers.

BRIGHT flowers. whence come your wondrous
BIRTH
Decking with beauiy, the dark brown Earth
We call her mother. but tell me where
Ye gather your hues so passing fair'
'Iis not from her.
we come from the land call the Spirits Home,
Each virtue each love in that hallowed sphere,
Where angels in beauty and gladness roam,
Shows forth in The form of flower, here
'Tis thence we come.
Bu, why so far from your native sky,
Come We midst morials, 10 bloom and die?
Mark We. that here. the chilling winds blow,
Aud death, that your own realms never know,
Makes all his ownl
We know OF sorrows that gather here,
Offhe blighted hope. o The falling tear;
And il is TO beguile from these awhile,
To brighten the Earth with The angels smile,
That we are come.
But if with mortals, each flowers sweet breath
Must yield to the monarch that ye call death,
we fear not his power, since this is sure.
He can claim but our form, the essence pure
Returns to Heaven.
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HnIlewed he Thy Name.
By MISS ELIZA COOK.

List to The dreamy tongue that dwells
In ripping wave or signing tree;
Go, hearken to the old church bells.
The whisiling bird. the whizzing bee;
Interpret right. and ye will find
'Tis "power and glory" they proclaim:
The chimes. the creatures. waters, wind
All publish, ''hallowed be thy name!'
The pilgrim journeys till he bleeds,
To gain the altar of his sres;
The hermit pores abnve his beads.
With zeal that never wanes nor tires;
But holiest rite or longest prayer
That soul can yield or wisdom frame,
What better import can 1t bear
Than :. Father, hallowed be Thy rame 7"
The savage kneeling to the sun.
To give his thanks or ask boon:
The rapiures of The idiot one,
Who laughs to see the clear round moon !;
The saint well taught in christian lore,
The Moslem PROSTATE at his fame-
All worship. wonder aud adore,
And end in halow ed be Thy name!'
Whater may be mans filth or creed.
Those precious words comprise il still;
We trace them on the blooming mind;
We have them on the flowing rll;
One chorus halls the Great Supreme
Each varied breathing is the same
The strains may differ but the THEME
Is Father hallowed be thy name"
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26
EXCHANGE AND BANKING NOTICE.
SAN FRAScIsco. January lst. 1856.

SAN FRaNcIsco. January 1st. 1856.
THE UNDERSIGNED have entered into o.
l. partnership, for the purpose Of transacti' 6
a legitimate Exchange and Banking business,
under the name and stye of GARRISON. NOR
GAN, FRETZ & RALSTON, in this city, aud
CHARLES MORGAN & co. in New York.
The cash capital paid in is seven hundred
thousand dollars. (s7t0000.)
An amount will be kept in the Manhattan
Bank, New York, at all times, TO cover our bills
in OF the loss OF any shipment Of treasure.
We are now prepared 10 sell sight Exchange
on the Manhattan Bank, or Charles Morgan &
Co., New York; also the Manhattan Bank,
made payable. viz: at the Southern Bank New
Orleans, La, Messrs Darby & Barksdale, Bank
ers, ST. Louis, Mo-. Southern Bank of Kentucky,
Louisville. Ky, Ohio Life Insurance and Trust
Co.. Cincinnati, Ohio, Merchants ami Alunnfac-
iurers' Bank Pittsburg, Pa, to purchase Gold
Dust, Bars, Bullion, Mint and Bank Certificates.
approved securities, make collections and to
transact all matters pertaining to our business
on the most liberal terms.
G. X GARRISON,
CHAS. MORGAN,
by his atty, G. X. Garrison.
r. S. FRETZ.
jal2-lm w. e. RALSTON.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26

DA lady of remarkable loveliness was
about to die. Her sister lovely like hers. II,
and loving her with The affection that mnst unite
such hearts. approached her dying bed. and will
a sweet but falierins voice she sang these
words:
Pilgrim dost thou see yon stream before thee
Darkly winding through the vale
Should its dreary waves o'erfiow fheel
Then will not thy courage fail 7"
The dying. in a clear, unfatering voice, re.
piled by singing,
: No, that stream has nothing frishifnl,
To its Drinks my steps I'll bend;
There to plunge will be delightful,
There my pilgrimage will end
Another moment, and the beautiful and be-
loved Mrs. r had ceased to sing and ceased
TO breathe
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26
JOHN PARROT. WALTER B.. CoMsTocl
PARROTT s. CO.,
BANKERS.

Corner Of California and Montgomery streets,
San Francisco.
WE HAVE THIS DAY OPENED our
w banking house for the transaction of bus.
mess, and prepared to draw Exchange at
Sight and Time on Messrs. ROWLAND & AS
PINWALL, of New Ycrk; to purchase Exchange,
Gold Dust, Bullion, and Mint Certificates. at cnr-
rent rates; ship Treasure for account nnder our
own policies of insurance, and make liberal ad-
vances on Gold Dust sent TO our charge for coin
age or Assay.
We shall have our CREDITS established at
an early day on all The other principal Atlantic
Cities. Europe and China, Of which due notice
will be given. see9tf
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26

HARD on FARLEY.-The Sonora Herald says
that DIR, Oxley, of Tuolumne, was defeated in
the struggle for the Speakership, in our House
of Assembly, because he refused to trade with
candidates for other Offices or resort to political
intrigue. This, coming from Know Nothing
sheet, is rather hard on Farley-it insinuates
that his success is indebted to his political. TT adj
ing and intriguing. Well. we suppose the edit
or is acquainted with all the rirfnes possessed
by the leaders of his party, and between him
and the Speaker we leave the settlement of this
freely expressed opinion of the latter's political
merits.-Sun.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26
OCCULLST and AURIST!
DIR. BADAROUs,

HAVlNG, for number of years, devoted
Il Il unremitting attention to the treatment of
diseases Of the eye and EAR, in al their various
forms and stages, flaiters himself that he has ac
auired valuable practical experience in that de-
partnent. DR.. Badarous has been resident of
San Francisco for the last four years, and during
that time has had opportunities of treating sue
cessfully many very severe cases of diseases of
the EYE and EAR. He takes pleasure in refer
ring those unacquainted with him 20 the follow
ing gentlemen:
F. w. Macondray, c. X. Garrison,
Bernard Peyton, w. F. Babcock,
Augustus Humbert, Judge Lake,
Harrison Omstead, VIM. B. Little,
w. Barber. H. M. Whiimore
w. NJ. Lent, George Davidson,
Judge Hoffman, C.J Brenham.
Office, corner of Montgomery and California
streets, over Wells. Fargo & Co.'s Express, San
Francisco. Office hours from to ii NJ. and
3 to a NJ. ooO3m
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The conductor gave it up.

Eg We were very much amused with your
account of the Western plan of fencing the cem-
etery, by compelling every man who spore an
cath to pay fine toward paying for the fence
and" says an Ohio contributor, g must tell
you that by similar arrangement a great i'm
provement WIS effected in our village some
years ago. This nothing less than drinking
The stumps out of the streets. 1t was in war
times, and our village was the head quarters OF
General Harrson's army. The soldiers and cit
liens were lax in their morals, and drunken
became altogether too common III this COM
mui.ity. as Recorder Riker used 10 say in yours.
Accordingly Squire M'Cracken, Billy Cooper,
and a few Others took it on themselves, and or
dered that every person found drunk should be
required to dig up stump from the streets; and
as the village was in new country, these
stumps were many and great. 1t is not on re-
cord how long this ordinance remained in force,
but tradition relates that the offenders, as soon
as they were sober enough, go to work with a
right good will. joining good naturedly III the
pleasantries Of the by-standers, who usually
gathered in numbers TO assist in the sport.
The stumps all gone now, and neater vii
lage than Urbana now is, it would be hard TO find.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26
DIR. A. F. SAWYER.

LNORMERLY CONNECTED WITH THE
Il Surgical Department of the MASSACHUSETTS
GENERAL HosPlrAL, gives special attention to
the treatment of all
Surgical Diseases,
AS tumors morbid growths, affections of the
bones and joints, determines, whether congen-
ital or from accident, diseases of the urinary ap-
paratns, of the eye, ear, etc.
Patients placing themselves in DR.. Sawyer's
hands. for treatment or operation, will be pro-
vided with suitable accommodations, and with
careful and attentive nurses.
Facilities are NOW offered by DR.. Sawyer for
the successful practice of Surgery, which are not
to be surpassed in any city of The Union.
Residence-Raseite House, (basemeni) corner
of Bush and Sansome streets. Office hours until
A. NJ, and from TO 5 p. NJ.
San francisco, January %, 1855. feb3-y
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26

10 "My DEAR" said Mrs. Dogberry to hel
daughter, "you should not hold your dress s,
very high in crossing the street." ''Then ma,
replied The maiden, show shall ever show the
beauty of my flounced pantaletts that have al.
most ruined my eyesight to manufacturer I'm
sure don't care if the beaux do look at me- >
Mrs. Dogberry spoke of the ''sin of vanity" ant
the beauty of decorum, and retired to her cham
Der.
Eg A letter passed through the Post Office
on Monday, rigged up in new fashion, One
corner of the epistle contained hole, in which
a string was tied, to which string was attached
three cent piece, and near which was written
Paid, if the string don't break. ."-Bufalo Ez
press.
u Why don't you give us little Greek and
Latin OCCASIONALLY" asked a country deacon ol
the new minister.
why, do you understand those languages
he replied.
mo, but we pay for the best and we ough,
10 have it,
u There is village in Michigan where the
church bell is rung every day at twelve for the
people to take their quinire, as they have the
chills and fever all round.
This place must be inhabited by Shakers, we
feel better after getting that off.
II A sensible girl she was who in an old
song says
" Titles and lands like, yet rather fancy can
man that wanteth gold, than gold thai
wants man.
A PROPOSAL DEcLISLD.-A very small pattern
OF man lately solicited the hand of a fine bux.
ON girl 20, no. said the fair lady, 81 can't
think OF it for a moment. The fact is, John, YOU
are little too big to put into a cradle, and 8
little too small to put into n he'd -
u A New Bedford paper, in speaking of tie
contemplated additions to the whaling fleet, say.
that +" several houses lin that city, are in pursuit.
OF ships for the service" 1t must look funny &c
! see house in pursuit of ship.
II II The Dallas Executive Committee. bav,
Issued an address TO the Democratic Electors O
lhe United States, urging the claims of Geo. M
Dallas for the Presidency.
Isl " MIR. Fiske introduced bill into the Sen
ate To reduce the tax on foreign miners TO 4
per month, said law to take effect ON the frs
day of February next.
To CURE PovERTY.-Sit down and grow
sbout IT. By SO doing you'll be sure to get ric /
snd make yourself particularly agreeable te
everybody.
y A vein of lead ore. fourteen inches ir
/ thickness, has been discovered in the Coas
Range, near Stockton,
p Gov. johnson has appointed George w
kyder as Port Warden in San Francisco ir
place OF Geo. Simp,on, resigned.
q Gen. Cass and Judge Douglas have pub
hciy expressed their desires not to be consider
q as candidates for The Presidency
a The choicest pleasures of life lie in iii.
| rlnge of moderation
y When the young laugh at the old. the,
laugh at themselves beforehand.
p An auctioneer does as be is bid, a pos,
master as he is directed. f
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-26

BIENNIAL SEssIoSs--We learn from the Ala
bama Journal, that the Florida Legislature.
which meets biennially. and is limited in its
session to a certain number ofdays, had exhaust.
ed its number of days in November, without
closing the business Of the session. special
session was ordered, which began on the 26th OF
November. In his message, Gov. Broome earn
estly recommends resort to annual sessions in
preference to biennial