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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

Insephns Comp, formerly editor Of the
Atlanta Confederacy, but late proprietor
of the Georgia Times, has arrived at
Nashville. He was forced to leave the
South four or five weeks since for pub
fishing an.article looking toward recon.
struction. Mr.. Comp was Clerk of the
Georgia House of Representatives, and
hence had 4 good opportunity of gaining
a knowledge Of opinion in that State
He informs the editor of the Nashville
Union that there is a universal despon-
dency, al least three-fourths of the peo-
pie believing that the sooner they return
TO the Union the better. JEFF. Davis is,
however, The greatest tyrant living, and
there can be 10 expression of Union sen
ment or peace until his armies are de-
stroyed. Tie rebel leaders acknowledge
that If Mcclellan IS beaten they can have
no hope. Gov. Brown, be afirms, IS for
reconstruction, and recalled the Georgia
militia from Hood because he looked up.
on the war as hopeless.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

There is s'ory told of an imperial
highness waiting thrice on the same
evening With an English lady at the
Court of Benin. The lady. fattered by
his attention, frankly expressed her graf
ifcatiOn atthe compliment. 81 did net
intend itAs compliment" !" was the ans
wer. ''fhen," said the lady, "your
highnes must be very fond of dancing. y
Il depst dancing" vas the unsatisfac-
tory FsPonse. "Wha:, then, may / ask,
can e your imperial highnes's motive
for iancing?" "BTsdam." was the ex-
alid Personage's curt reply, Il dance
toperspire. /"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

$500, 1. ,
- "a ~ -
W = .1s : Ia, '.'A ''-' '--'
rug ',,C'u 'l''' !" 'i'Un = '''O'
- ~ W
4"o men, after drinking ano carous-
ing al nlsht al a saloon, started IN the
morning 10 60 nome. Il vas beauti-
fuI' sunny morning; as iney s'aggar-
Cd along The {oiio"ihg conversation.
arse
lne5rlate No. l. How bright (hc)
the moon shines +!
That's (hic) sun
No l. That its (hic)mOon.'
y :. i tell you it's sun
TO. l. Wei, less leave (me}ma!ters
to the first man We meet
No. 2. Greed
The two tottled along for a short dis
tanee. whsn they chanced 10 neet a man
in exactly the same condItionlwi,h them
selves. The individual was Immediate
ly treated to The following interrogation;
40. /. i say, (hio) old felIer! We
have got into alitJle 'sPute; want ye
(hio) 'eip US Out. My fren here says
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22
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SAVED FRoEE FIRE.
By LIEUT.. MARTIEGALE.


"By Jerusalem Ibis is gittin' to be
mighty uclIIsL bus MS, Max" exclaimed
Peter Day, a sharp-shooter in my COM
pauy, as we-accOmpanied by Cox, the
scout-were running at terrific speed
over a long, rolling plain bordering on
the Little Red river in Arkansas, pur-
sued by some eight yelling demons known
as guerillas.
There's 10 help for it, Pete" 1 re-
Piled. I'VE must reach the river and
hide among the woods, if we would es.
cape"
Gosh all fsh-hooks! I'm gettin'
tired, - returned Day, despondingly.
Seeing we began TO lag, the Pursuers
raised a shout of victory which caused
him to spring forward like race-horset
at the same time crying,
Thunder! amt they close; come
boys, let US fly along; wen be eaten
alive by these cusses, if they catch US "
Shut yer mouth, greeny!" retorted
Cox, angrily. "Yer losin' yer wind by
gabblin'! Jist use yer pegs as fast as
as yer kin"
Atthis juncture an appalling yell broke
from The guerrillas, and on turning tc
nOie the cause, we beheld two Indians
undoubtedly their allies. join them, and
at once leave them behind in the not pur.
suit.
Use yer pegs now, greenyH cried
The scout 10 that terrified individual, who
was tearing along considerably ahead Ol
US, his eyes dilaling with fear, and hi:
hair streaming behind him-having los
his cap, IF ye should go under now
you'll have the Pleasure of known thai
twas nObOdy's fault but yer own"
OF this Day seemed TO be aware. FOL
he pressed on with redOubled vigor, never
stepping TO gaze behind him.
Samuel Cox, Peter Day and myself
were cut on a spying tour among th,
mountains in the northwest part of tht
State, our principal object being to as
certain the exact Whereabouts of noto
rious guerrilla captain, who, with hi
band, was doing much damage TO th'
Unionists in that region. The army wa
then stationed at CT near the village 9
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

A Jew who was condemned 10 be hang
ed was brought 10 the gallows, and was
just on the point Of being turned off when
a rePrieve arrived. When informed Of
this, it was expected be would Instantly
have Quilted the eaE but be stAid to see
a fellow prisoner hanged and being
asked why be did not 60 about his busl-
nesg, rs said "Hs waited to see If be
could bargain with 1Ir. Keich for the
other genlleman's clothes.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

The bat was passed round IN a certain
congregation for the purpose Of taking
up collection. After it had made the
circuit OF the church, it was handed to
the minister, who, by the way, had eE-
changed pulpits with the regular preach
er, and he found not penny in it. He
inverted the hat over the pulpit-cushion.
and shook it, that its emptiness might be
known, then raising his eyes toward the
ceiling, he exclaimed, with great ferver
I thank God that / have got back my
hat from this congregation
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

The following is the advice OF an eK-
aiming Judge to young lawyer, Oh
admission.
Sir, it would beidle TO trouble you
farther. You are perfect; and I viii dis
miss you with few words of advice,
which you.will do well to fellow, You
viii find ii laid down as a maximi OF civ.
il law never TO kiss the maid when you
can kiss The mistress. Garry out this
principle, sir, and ynn are safe. Never
boo to-a goose when she has the power
to lay golden eggs. Let your face be
long, your bills longer. Never pat your
hand in your own pocket when anybody s
else is handy. Keep your conscience
for your own privatel use, and don't
trouble it with other mems matters
Plaster the Judge and butter the Jury.
Look as wise as un owl, and be as ora
cular as a town clock. But above all,
get money; honestly if you can, my dear
sir, but get money.-I welcome you to
the bar."
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

The Detroit tribune announces q
great OIL excitement ia Michigan, owing
10 the discovery Of oil il the Saganaw
Valley. The hears Of The fever is in he
vicinity Of LakepOrt. 81, Clair county.
where Iauds'ars being rapidly bought
up and shafts sunk. Experienced explo-
rers have been over the ground, and find
every indication Of oil to be foul ia Wes-
tern Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

dollars, and offered il 10 the old man,
saying.
IF our whole company wa shere, we
could give you a hun dred dollars"
The old man replied.
Boys, you put it in ny wallet for me,
for am blind.
Bat mark what followed. Another
individual in the room, who had looked
on the scene, as / had, with feelings CT
pride in our citizen soldiers, immediate
ly advanced and said
Boys, this IS a handsome thing, and
l want you to drink with me. / stand
treat for the company. .
waited with interest foF the reply
It came
"No, sir, we thank you kindly; We ap-
preeiaie your offer-but we never drink. -
The scene was Perfeet-the first act
was noble, was generous, the last was
grand.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22
Qottry.
The FootsteDs OF Death.

fThe following is a translation from an anoieT
TanisA poem, which, says the Edinburg ReTiev
IS surpassed by nothing with which we are acquaint
ID in the Spanish language, except the "ods {
Louis de Leon.''l
Oh let the soul its slumbors break
Arouse its seuses and awake,
To see how soon
Life, in is glories, giiles away.
And the stern footsteps Of decay
Come stealing on.
And while we view the rolling tide,
Down which our flowing minutes glide
Away 50 fast,
Let us the present hour employ, q
And deem each future dream 4 joy,
Already past.
Let no vain hope deceive the mind
No happier let US hope to hnd
Tomorrow thaa to-day.
Oer golden dreams of yore wsro bright,
Like them the present shall delight
Like them decay.
Our lives Ike hasting streams must be,
Thatinto one enguiphing sea
Are doomed to fall
The sea Of death, whose waves roll on
Ger king and kingdom, crown and throne.
And swallow all.
Alike the rivers lordly tide,
Alike the humble r;vulets glide
To that sad wave;
Death levels poverty and pride,
And rich and poor sleep side by side
Within tho grave.
Our birth is but starting plsoo
Life Is but The running Of the race,
And death the goaE;
There all our glittering toys are brought
Tie path slone, Of all unsought
Is found Of all.
See, then, hog poor and little worth
Are all these glitlering toys Of earth
That lure Us here!
Dreams of-a slecp that death must break,
Alas before it bids Us Eaks,
We disappear.
Lobg ere the damp Of earth can blight,
The cheeks pure glow Of red and white
Has passed away.
Youth smiled and all was heavenly fair
Ase sea-s .-a laid his finger there,
knd.whers arc they?
Where is the strength that spurned deosy,
Tne step that roved 50 light and gay,
The hearts jli.h tone?
The strength is gone, tae stsPis slyw.
And Joy grows wearisomo Snd wo
When age comes on.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

Judge Canton, Of Illinois. who IS 4
copperhead Of the mllder sorl, did nOs
fear to say in a recent speech "Tns
abOlitionists, if they can succeed 10 a5Ol-
ishing slavery, can contrcl the country.
Our interest consists IN maintaining our
relations with our old friends and pOli;i-
cal allies, the Shareholders, and in pre-
serving slavery"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

Aberneihy's prescription to a wealtey
patient W.as:-Let your servant bring you
three or four pals Of water, and put Il
into a wash-tub: take of your clothes, and
get into it, and from head to foot rub
yourself well with it, and you u recover y
This advice Of yours seems very much
like telling me to wash myself" " said the
patient Well said Abernstby, ".l is
open to that objection"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

4 mischieVous Yankee one day stopped
before a shirt mandatory. and read on
a card, hanging outside: Hands on Bo.
SONS Wanted" He stepped inside,
asked to see tie boss" which ihdividu-
al being brought before him, he inno-
Gently inquired whether they wanted
hands on hosons, We do sir. Then
I'm your man: trot out your females and
III take my pick" There seems to be
some misunderstanding here, remarked
the proprietor. ''Not TO my thinking"
replied the Yankee; you want hands on
bossms, eh?" I'VE do" Very good.
you see them hands?', said Yank. hold,
ing forth his two. which were more re-
markable for size than cleanness. 81
see them, certainly" said the shirt
merchant, not comprehending the others
meaning "Good again" said Yank.-
"The hands are here; now all we want
is the bosoms to put the hands on. So
please jest trot out the feminines, and
we'll psobably. make a trade The
merchant explained the meaning Of the
sign, and the Yankee left. amid the mer-
rIment Of some three or four clerks
The proprietor took ifhis sign soon aft
er. and when lie hung it out again, j.
read thus; Wanted, good shirt-6Osom
makers"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

Tie Uai,s5 States Circuit Court, New
York, has given "a virdict Of 81 600 to a
person for damages sustained, while
crossing the street. from a stage The
law Is that pedestrians have The frst right
to the c1assing, and that drivers Of vehi-
oles must consult The safety and convent
snce Of the person crossing the street on
foot. A few verdicts Of this kind would
have a good effect.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22
NO. Il.

A post-ofice clerk sends lhe following:
"A man called a. tae seReral delivery
one day, when hapPeAs3 foF The mo-
mens 10 be engaged else aAeTe in sbe Of
fee. He whisiled loudly. stepped 10
10 tie window and savsgslY inquired,
Whose dog he was whjs,ling forF'-
Oae Of Uncle Sans pups said be,
quite eomPosedlY. I had nothing more
10 say.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

A Jerseyman was very sick and vas
no; expected 10 recover His friends
got around his bed and one Of them says,
John do you feel willing to die 2" John
made an effort % give bis views on tie
subject, and answered with his feeble
voice: .I-think I'd rather stey-whsrs
I'm better acquainted, /"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22
eve Never Brink"

The anecdote related below is worthy
the attention of both soldier and civil
ian, for the denial of Indulgence to the
appetite is alike virtue IN both cases: j:
On the stand were seven or eight SOL
diers from the Slh Ne. Regiment civil,
wel-behaved, intelligent men, as was
apparent from their conversation
While at the same house in Lincoln
there came into the Office poor old blind
man-stOne blind-slowly feeling his way
with his cane. He approached the sol
dlers and said 10 gentle tones:
Boys. hear you belong to the Eighth
Regiment. l have a soz in that regi-
ment.
"What is his name 90
john"
ooh, yes, we know him well. He
was a Sergeant in our company. We
always liked him"
Where Is he now?''
"IIe is now Lieutenant in a colored
regiment. and prisoner at Charleston.
For a moment the old man ven,ured
not to reply; bat slowly aud sadly he
said:
Il feared IS much. lave no; heard
Of him for long tine.
They did not wait for another word,
but these soldiers took from their wallets
sum Of money amounting to twenty
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

Pat was employed At furnace. He
was ordered 10 take tie ox-chrt wi1h
The oxen, and dra some iron to par
ticulnr spot and dump il. Re brought
,he load to the place designated, and af1~
er gezuculatiDg wildly before his oxen,
exclaimed:
"Rare upl rare uP! ye haste, uP and
Ihrow ihe lead overheard" +"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

An Irishmsn was summoRed for re-
fusing &c Psy a doctors biIl,when be was
asked why he refused 20 pay. "What
for should I Pay!' said Paddy; "shuTe
be dida't give me anything bat some
some emetics, and The niver one
could keep in me stomach a; al, al all
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

JEFF Davis reports his Treasury full
and asks no appropriations. Gus Henry
says the soldiers shave not been paid
for fifteen mOhths.2 And Mr.. Tren-
holm, announces that the money in bis
exeheguer IS worlh''oaly six cents on the
dollar" "aIsin Got. rat country!"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

Oas Of the Middletown, CT, ,clergymen.
at a recent tOrcbljght display. exhibited
a transparency over his door, with a QUO
toii0n from Genesis ., 15-"The angel
OF The Lord called unto Abraham out Of
Heaven a second tins.'
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

The Peoria Mail, Springfield RsgIs-
ter. Bloomington Democrat, Madison
(Wis. } Patriot, and Evansville Ind. )
Times, al coPPerhead sheets, have gone
under since the Presidential election
The way Of tie transgressor is hard. s"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

"Steel your heart, said a eoasiderais
father to his son, ''for you are going
now among some fascinating girls"
Il had much rather steal theirs, said
the uncomPromising young man.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

Somebody advsrsisss IN ths Riehmoud
Dispa,ch-under tie bead Of ..Lossr-
"a pair Of shoes, somewb worn, belcag-
ing TO a servant girl.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

Twenty thousand dollars we're offered
ard refused for two merino bucks las,
seek il Vermont.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

J early aivsrtissneuts qrarierlv IN adTanee.
All kinds of Job. E8as snd Gard Friutsgs, dine n
.hs bsz style On she-l letics aad rsasonlole tsrms
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-12-22

Fayetteville, and, as our regiment was
with them, we were ordered to report to
Col tbere
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-12-24
From, fhe Clinton Democrat.

FIRB.-Thc elegant residence of
Mr.. S. G.. WRIGHT, at the corner of
main and I'd Streets, was entirely de.
stroycd by fire on Thursday night last.
The fire is supposed to have caught fiom
the furnace in the cellar, but was first
discovered breaking out of the roofabout
IL o'clock. p. IN. Almost the entire
upper stories Of the house were wrapped
in flames before assistance arrived, and
hence no furniture, bedding or clothing
was saved from that part. Nearly all
the furniture carpets, &c., on the first
floor was saved, but some of it in a
damaged condition. Many things arc
also supposed to have been stolen. Mr..
WR1dnT's entire loss is about $4,000,
of which only S4,666, is covered by
insurance. The house was only finished
about one year ago, aud was one of the
finest residences in town.
An hour or two after the fire CAM
mcnced, and when the house was nearly
burnt up, some thoughtful citizens dis
covered the whereabouts of the Cataract
Steam Fire Engine, and under the vigils
and regulations of the BoRoUOu FAITH.
ERs succeeded in dragging it up to the
scene of destruction. Itwas notstoppcd
there, however, but was run off to place
of safety III SIMrsoN & Cos, boardyard.
When it arrived there it was discovered
that the cventful Fathers had forgotten
to supply it with fuel, and the hose was
so firmly tied up with strong wire that
no one undertook the job of loosening
it, BY the time the fire had almost
entirely subsided, one of the Fathers was
discovered on the track of his Cataract
Engine with an arm full of fuel, but after
great deliberation it was decided not to
put the thing in motion lest it might set
fire to the balance of the town. The
machine was therefore abandoned for
the night, but the next day one of the
Fathers hauled it away and hid it again
1t might have induced a riot, too, foi
theIe was strong disposition to run il
either into the river or the fire. 1t is
proposed now to get'up match between
it and Col. JARRET's Hydropult, to test
which can made the most effective at q
fire. So far as practical results up tc
! this time are concerned, the little
machine, with one man to work it and
boy to carry water,) has eclipscd the
steam concern! The Coloners establish
mcnt cost ten dollars the ! Borough
Fathers Cataract cost several thousand
(suJrosd-who knows exactly what it die
cost?) Vi0c Ia Borough Fathers!
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-12-24
A Settler.

a teacher in western county in
Canada, while making his first visit to his
constituents, came into conversation Will
an ancient "Varmount" lady, who had
taken up her residence in the backwoods.
OF course, the school and former teacher
came in for criticism; and the old lady,
in speaking Of his predecessor, asked:
"Wa'al, master, what do you think he
larnt the schollards ?"
"Couldn't say, ma'am."
"Pray, what did he teach 2"
"Wa'al he told 'em that this here
airth was, reouad, and went areound
and all that sort of thing !'
"Now. master, what do you think o.
sich stuff ? Don't you think he was al
ignorant feller?"
Unwilling to come under the category
of the Ignorant, the teacher evasively
Remarked:
"It really did seem strange, but still
there are many learned men who teach
these things"
"Wa'al," says she, off the airth !.
Ieound, and goes reound, what holds il
up"
ooh, these learned men say that il
goes around the sun, and that The sur
holds it up by virtue Of the law of attrac
ton"
L he old lady lowered her "specs"
and, by way of climax, responded:
"Wa'al, if these high larnt men SCI
the sun holds up the earth, Ishomld hh'
to knoo what holds the arth up sohe'
tie sun goes do,cn w
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-12-24
PatrnleIlm

Seven years ago, Venango county,
Pennsylvania, was regarded as one of the
poorest, as it is one of the smallest coun'
ties in the States of Pennsylvania. More
than one third of its entire surface could
have been purchased for less than three
dollars per acre. Its best improved
farms would bring little if anything over
thirty dollars per acre, and its entire
industrial products did not exceed three
hundred thousand, dollars. Choice oil
lands sell now readily at from three to
five thousand dollars pei acre, and they
have been sold as high as forty-fve
thousand dollars per acre. The yield of
oil from the county during the last year
was fifty millions of dollars, or great
or than the entire coal and iron trade OF
the entire State of Pennsylvania, and
should the present price of oil be sus-
tanned, the produce will be nearly eighty
millions Of dollars the coming year.
That oil, as an article of commerce
and expectation, is to become Oft the first
importance is very certain. Its uses
everywhere are daily multiplying, and
the demand for it augmenting in the
same proportion. 1t is rapidly displac-
ing other substances as lubricator. AS
IN illuminator outside Of the cities and
towns, where there is no gas, it has
taken the place of everything else here.
tofore employed for that purpose. In
time the same will be true of Europe.
Predictions are made that it will be cx.
tcnsively consumed in the production Of
gas, especially in towns remote from coal
mines, as there will be a great saving in
the difference of the cost of transporta
ton. Nor is it atallunlikeIy that it will
be applied to generating steam in ocean
navigation.
There need be no fear of the failure Of
the supply. The extent of the oil bear.
ing territory and the richness of the de.
posits, is such that it may be considered
inexhaustible. Since the original dis
covery in Pennsylvania; oil has beer
found in Western New York, Western
Virginia and Ohio. Fine surface indica
tions are also said to have been discovered
on the Pacific coast.-JOunal of Con,
nlsrcc.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-12-24
SERVED THEM RIGnT.-We stated

SERVED THEM RIGHT.-We stated
some time ago that the Curllsville Elec-
tion Board would be tried this Court
for receiving illegal votes. After a fair
and impartial trial, and an able charge
by his Honor, Judge Campbell, the
board was convicted, and each member
fined fifty dollars, and costs ofsuit. The
whole election board were Abolitionists,
and carried out their frauds and outra-
gcs, Just as the election officers Of that
party did, all over the country. But
in this county the ballot box is rcspcc
ted, and such rogucs brought to justice.
We believe this is the only election
board in the county, composed entirely
of Lincoln men. Were there more, We
doubt not there would have been moro
illegal voting. But these fines will
teach such men that they must respect
their oaths, and conduct elections fairly
or suffer the consequences. The halls
of justice are still open in this county
and the Treasury will always be replon.
ished by the fines of such election OFF.
GERS, when they attempt to carry out
the Abolition programme by receiving
illegal votes Clarion Democrat,