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Nomination for Congress Hon. Geo. H,
PendletOn.

CINCINNATI, sept. a.-Thc Democrats
and Johnson men in Convention, to day.
nominated George IT, Pendleton for Con
grcss IN the FIRST District and Theodore
Cook in the Second District Mr. Pen
dlcton, IN accepting the nomination, ap
proved Of the Philadelphia National
Convention.
He said the result of the war had dc
cded the doctrines Of secession, and the
southern people had by the action Of
their State Conventions, and by the ui,an
imous declaration Of their delegates ut
Philadelphia have abandoned it as 4 rule
of political action and the basis of 30
litical organizations
The institutions Of slavery was also IN
volvcd III the conflict of arms; and it,
too, under the action of the Southern
States, had passed away, forever lie ad-
Nocatcd the absolute restoration of the
Union, upon no other condition thanthat
prcscrbedby the Constitution, and for
the immediate admission Of the South
crn States to their right Of representa-
uol. .p. ..H.#rf #.. .r.. 'H" .
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Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad.

On our outside page to-day, We publish ihc
act of Congress renewing the grant of lands
heretofore made III the Cairo and Fulton Rail-
'road anditi Branches, and CHANTING addition
al lands for the construction Of said Road and
Branches. The provisions contained IN ihc
81 section OF the act. no not at all apply 10
the company of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Branch. The Directory OF that branch
l. strictly legal body, competent 20 do and
perform al acts which lcsitinEltcly belong {"
tiic EoIri of Directors OF thi Road. They
have never made over ANY. franchise ~ nadc
amy arrangement Whatever with the 50 call
cd Confederate authorities. or as Directory
had amy thing to TO with them in any man-
nUr. .tE
Iiy reference tn our advertising columns 1t
will he seen that the Hon. jesse Turner. Pre-
idcni OF thc l.. Il and +. $. Il. X. Co. has
called meeting of the Board of Directors to
meet at Van Buren,, on the 18th of October
next. We learn that several eminent Railroad
men have been invited To attend at that time
among others Gen Brayman, President, of ihc
Cairo and Fulton Road, General Robertson,
President Of the Little Rock and Memphis
Branch, and Others. We have no doubt, that
much good will grow out of the conference
thus to he held. We shall refer TO tllis subject
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United StatCs Senator.

The Fort Smith Herald puts forth list of
names as suitable men for the position Of L.
). SENATORS, any one of whom would be good
selections for the POSITION We think, howev
er, as this is a duty deyokingupon the L,'gis-
lature, ut its setting in November, we would
do well enough to leave the matter in their
hands. Each Senator and Representative
should inform himself OF the wishes ofFiis
constituents on this subject. and represent
them accordingly. That the northwest is en-
titled to a Senator in the United States Senate
there can be no question. and we can but
think the wisdom of the joint bodies will full
ly agree with us and settle upon sound and
conservative man--onc who fully and hearth
~ Stlstains the President in his efforts to MAIN
tain and uphold the Constitution of our IA
Tiers
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DISSOLUTION.

VINlE firm of McDoNALD, FULLER & Co..
1 has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, the business of the firm will in future
be carried on at the old stand, by HENRY,
AYERS e CO., who will pay all notes and
accounts of Mcdonald, Fuller d Co., and col
lcct all debts due said firm. e. 4. Henry is
authorized to sign the firm name in the settle
ment Of our accounts.
-tt''f. ALEXANDER MCDONALD,
.. PERRY fULLrE
&. \. HENRY.
n B.-Wc the undersigned, in withdraw
ing from the mcrcahtilc business IN this city,
deem it due TO the citizens of Little Rock and
the state generally. to return our thank. for
the liberal patronage they have extended to
us since we located in Arkansas, and beg
leave 10 recommend our successors, Mcssrs.
HENRY. AYERS x CO., to their confidence
and patronage.
Banking and other business requires so
much of orr time that We are unable to give
the attention to our mercantile establishment
that 1t required. Our attention hereafter will
be directed entirely to Banking and General
BUSINESS and we trust by strictmtenton to
business to mcri, a continuance of patronage
rs We will cndcavor to make our Interests !
identical with the interests of the people OF
this STATE.
ana ,,,,;,oDD ! M MMcP,oYSMp,
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Sr. PErrIsBrRG. Aug. 3l.-Thc Emperor
Alexander has given grand banquet In hon
or of the Embassy from the United States a,
which the prominent digntarics of the En-
pirc were present. The Emperor gave the
toast The prosperity and cousolidaton of
the United States
NEW York. Sept IA Chinese commits
sioncr, named \. III. Iuc, Is on his way To this
port nom san Francisco. He Is ACCOMPANIED
by an interpreter. and by Mr.. Robert +. Stri-
chan, an American who has been mauv wears
IN China. The object of a. II. lucs visit to
the East is 10 introduce Chinese laborrrs into
the United states: and. with this view he will
travel through the Southern Western and
Eastern states, offering to furnish field hands.
WASHINGTON. sept Mr. Browning. the
newly appointed Secretary of the Interior,
appeared at the department this morning,
and was sworn In by jUdgc Wylic. after hirh
he was formally introduced to the head. of
bureaus, aud imm, diatcly entered upon the
duties of his new office.
LoNpoN. August 2J.--News from The Con.
tinent shows that the treaties are being spec
Oily concluded, and The hostile troops evac-
waiting the countries they occupied.
| VIENNA, Aug. 9.--t;cn. Mcncbrcce has he,u
cordially received. Negotiations have been
/ opened. Austria will not demand any com
pehsation Tor the defence OF Nenetia. IN,
peace in Italy Is certain.
Efforts are being made to render putch Ga,
canal available for navigation. The Rich.
mond city engineer Is going tdown with ,
ureuguG machine, To see what can be done
Distribute among the laborcrs Buffers con.
hSca,'u spoons, one To every man, and the,
could spoon 1t out before the drrJcinr M mn,
hihec could DC adjusted, .-lmtS,
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NOTICE.

LIVERY person knowing Themselves 20
IL bc indebted to the late W. II. GARliEL
formerly of the Creek Agency. deceased VIII
call on the undersigned and settle and save
costs. hosc,havng claims against said k'-
tate, will pre- sen, them to me for allowance
within the time prescribed by law, .,s.
EIr b j. BROWN, ~
Attorney for AdministratriX,
Van Burcn. Ark. Sept. s. 1866. tll3
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aud chagactey of the officers can be rca-
dly auiytfat by naming onc-Parson
u-krownlaw. -'-'s--
...r,, As if not Icontented with the iencminy
+ which posterity will heap upon them, be
cause of their anti Republican principles
and tcncts they desire to increase it by
putting forward the most notoriously
dcspsed men, and men whose every ac-
ton has been characterized by unfaincss,
injustice and blSckgnardism How is it
possible for a party who put forward
such infamous CREATURES expect 10 sue
gfeccd, when brought before the tribunal of
the ballot.boy Do they expect the hon
it cst MASSES, who desire peace aud union,
to support, by their votes, such corrup-
,lon and discord as is manifested by th,
insane Radical party Can their party
expect to increase its chances Of success
by sending forth doctrines in themselves
Objectionable TO all good citizens through
such detcsLible channels rs those select
oed bv this Convention at Philadciphia
To one not INITIATED into their mysteries
they seem trying to see how much the
people will stand. Many of the notices
put out on the occasion, were the most
obnoxious that could well have been Sc
lcetcd We look upon all these things
as parts of one grand programme, The
Radical party intend to put the country
ina conditionripc FOR another war. They
intend TO prceipitate that war unless they
can secure the political power of the
country, indefinitely, 60 themselves, As
soonas they are fully satisfied the rcins
Of political power are slipping from their
3glaspthey Wish to have all things ready
to cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of
war" Every passage in the history of
this party from the cessation of hostili-
ties to the present moment, is convincing
to the fullest extent, of the fact that dis
intcgration and political discord is their
only aim A desire for the good OF the
country has no place in their bosoms
They live in the storm, and can only
float on the surface when the billows of
the political sea run mountains high
Ought the people to entrust the guard
anship Of their liberties to such hands
Let the people beware To whom they en-
trust their freedom. Unless this Radical
party is oyerthrown, the country cannot
ndwllt not be At peace We do not say
these things without warrant Can any
man point TO one single important polit-
cal act of thispalty, since the war, that
can be. called patriotic, and can he delen
ded on the principles Of the American
Constitution. or, Of Amcricanism. We
deny that they have been guilty of one act
worthy Of thy, genius of Repu ,licanism,
and wedety them TO the proof. We are
truly sad to lind that Maryland Ken
tncky and Missouri refuse to Join hands
with the other insane radicals in the ad.
option Of negro suffrage There was but
little real unity in the long talked of Con
vention, and we feel confident is consul
'ations will result in no good to thc Rad
ical party, ah' ao...a'ai
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Mass Meeting Saturday.

II is of tile utmost Importance 70 the
people of the South that they keep well
informed nponthe questions OF Cle dav
and keep up with the changes in the ,po-
litlcal aspect of the questions. This is
important, not only to thc men who fol-
lowed tic banner ofthe late Conlctleracv,
but also to those who cast their fortunes
under the stars and stripes. All are equal
ly Interested, all are effected alike hv the
injustice Of the dominant party, and all
oushtto join in u fixed determination to
cast out these vile workers of iniouitv.
and place the power of the country in
the hands Of men Of statcmanlikc views,
and men who can act beyond the prcsent
ana be able to leave q noble and proud
heritage to posterity. The patriotic of
the South should often meet togctherand
consult upon the vital questions of the
day. Let there Be no want of confidence
IN each other. Let the demon. suspicion
oe nanlshed for he is throttling the Re.
public. Believe your ncighbor to be hon
est and Sincere, and then good will
come Or your consultations. Come 10
the meeting, Saturday.
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NOlNlCIt.

NoTlNE is hereby given, that nll lOs
~ Notes and Accounts OF MORRlI.LM
MAREAN, have been placed IN my hands ior
collection. Debtors Will please 10 take srT-
lal notice and give me an early call.
JESSE TURNER.
Van Buren,. sep 500. tft l2tf
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NOTICE,

1 Meeting Of the Directors of the LIT
"A TIE ROCK and FORT SMITH Branch
of the {. and +. II. II. Company. will be hrld
at the Office of the Company in VAN Bu'
REN, on the 18th day of OCTOBER next.
Urgent business requires the presence Oh
all the surviving Directors. Let no one l9l
tn attend. 2 hktaF fgT
JESSE TURNER. President.
Van Burcn, Ark, Sept. II. 1866. tfl3
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School Notice.

TNIE undersigned have opened \ School,
/ male and female; in the METll0-
DIST CHURCH., of this place, and will CON
tinuing fora term of forty consecutive weeks
ut thc following rates, payable monthly.
Reading and Spelling, s2W
Primary Gcog, Gram. Arith. 3W
Advance Gcog. Gram. Arith. w
Algebra, Geom, Philosophy. etc. 90
Latin SO; Music 50, (cXD; DrawiA. s3(ex;
Painting S5 (eX.) .. n r't ''''
... W. i. ALIEN ANDER (
Mrs. ADA :. BARBOUR
Van R, zen Ark, Aug. l5. 1866. 9tf
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-ab. - -~

TS;" y correspondent of the Little
Rock Go=ette, writing from the Hot
Springs, under date Of Sept 3d, says
that Fort Smith National Bank Notes,
dated 1868, are in circulation there. A
sharp lookout should he kept on all
bank currency. The following is the ex
tract
Fort Smith, Arkansas, National
Bank notes, dated 1868, are in crcuIa
ton here. North Western National Bank
of Chicago, dated Sept G,lSGl. Fourth
National Bank of Cincinnati, dated Nov.
2d, 1863. First National Bank Of Wash
ington, dated Nov. ID, lS63-with at
least twcnty'othcf banks that have been
rejected rs coumtcricits.
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C0NSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

viii purchase Goods for parties, either st
NeU Orledas. 81. Louis, or CincinAdhi, and
ship without delay.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14

Tc- y young actress of Washington,
named Kitty Fyfc, has lately come into a
handsome fortune of $4,000 Several
drummcrs arc now following that fife. ,,.
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STEAM .s
COTTON GIN.

van Bhrch AGRICULTURAL Works
ME Van Burtn Agricultural Works have
i erected In connection with their other
works, Steam Cotton Gin. consisting OF two
sixty saw gins. an improved press, etc. They
are now prepared to receive and gin all Cot
ton that may be brought to them. They have
\ large Brick Warehouse for the Storage Of the
lint cotton. rs well Us when balcd; thus obvis
ating all danger from fire. We offer to cotton
producers great inducements In the ginning
OF !lrK ;pii?H,
nAYMAN X SCOTT.
Van Butcn sept Is, 1860 W.
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Harpers Weekly.

or all the infamous ands ,illainous
sheets that disgrace the press of this
country, probably nonedcservt more lit
ter exccration llnm thc dirty pic,oriaic;i
cd llaIper' Weekly The number be;
fore rs contains the uslrsl amoant of un-
mitigatcd talsehools and miserable wood
cuts, representing an imaginary riot nj
New Orleans II the people ofsensc who
go into cXstacics over this vile batch OF
picturcs, could only Get one glimpse be
hind the scenes, they would feel as we
do about the paper in question
The Radical party of which this sheet
Is IN exponent and organ, 90 to work de
libcratcly and instigatc most diabolicll
and fcndish plot against the quiet of the
State OF Louisiana, and use the mfOrtu-
nate negro us the A" eats paw This be
ing nipped in the bud by good and vicor.
ous management, the RAIDS. set up Il howl
of disappointment, and the IIarpcrs are
in cXstaces because it affords them such
Il glorious ilml OF material for sensation
wood-cuts. Al these things are turned
by these miserable dirty fellows into prof
it. They feed upon the mlscries of their
countrymen, and when peace would icign
alight upon our distracted land, they con
cOct some hcllish scheme to frigltcn her
off and again plunge the country into dis
cord and trouble These fellows are
straining evcrytnerve to bring about an
other civil war They have papers un-
der pay. tecmin0 with vile trash, called
"Talcs Of the Rebellion full of lies and
cXaggcrations from beginning to end, and
wicked enough to damn the authors into
eternal perdition. They have journals,
whose business il is TO dstort facts, pub
lsli lying tclcgrams, and Manufacture all
kinds of sensation reports, purely for the
purpose Of keeping the public mind in a
fever of excitement; and one Of the most
powerful engines made use of by these
revolutionists, is the picture papers such
rs the llarpcrs put forth weekly. These
by representations of exaggerated scenes
produce Il powerful impression upon the
minds ol the ignorant; and the evil con
sequences are vastly dangerous to the life
of the republic--oonsequences more dis
astrous than many imagine.
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THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUEEN. ARKANSAS.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER a. 1860.
The Radical Convention.

- This body OF men can be easily known
b, the permanent officers, and the caiibre
aud charactey of the officers can be rca-
dilj auiytfat by naming onc-Parson
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Et'" Remember the LARGE STONE
STORE, better known as tho Bright
Building.
j. B. SHAW & co.
august lots TT. Smith, Ark.
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Er fhePresident has appointed } S.
nohhaGi, publisher of the Press in Van
buren' Ark., Collector Of Internal Reye.
ilue Tor the 81 District Of Arkansas Mr..
-. Is known here rs notorously copper
isll. In his paper before and in the ear
~ part of the war he said hard things
against President Lincoln and the admin.
islratlon. During the latter part of the
war his paper was abandoned, bu, now
resamed.- Constellation.
oontiet such trihes excite you deacon
lhe Conservatives of Connecticut are fix
ing up a'programme for the Spring cam
paign that will make you "kump," Ok
Man. "Get out Of the way, etc.
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PLANTERS SUPPLIES,

That has ever been opened south of st.
Louis. which they are prepared to sell To the
trade and Planters. at Memphis prices. and
they will also duplicate st. Louis and Cincin-
natl bills, with transportation and Insurance
added. We are the sole agents. for this State.
for LaIlin'S Powder and Kendall q Cos Crack
crS which wcw!l sell at manufacturer, pri-
cc,. Our Goods are
New and Fresh
Were purchased in New York. direct from
importers and Manufacturers. during the late
panic in gold. and as We pay no second profit
to Jobbers. we respectfully invite the attc,-
ton OF parties who wish to rcplcnish their
We rcctify our own Whisky, and defy com
petition.
We are prepared to make liberal advances
Oh Cotton, and shall pay strict attention to
Smyrna times., 1866-11-21

SHORT OF Cory The late Park Benjamin relates
an amusing incident The JInl txpereuct ui himself
'hd ttoare Greeley is edllurs oi weekly JuurnAi,
iou5 whie ago rns huur gong 10 press had
co'ne; the editors were together ih.Ir room, and
were Unexpectedly summoned los copy -
Surprised and vexvd They looked al eat other mo-
mthi, sal down at desks iacmg ,ch Uher iuUh up
lheiT pens, and-weut 10 work. BuI nos stroke Was
mdde ol tiihe pay Tor tuli twcii,S miHcs There
We sat, said Benjamin Ike Cu.l,c o. stupid buu-
Oles, hui " WrTe nI.> i-r an n!eI 10
az r.r:al, lnr t',N. q ii. uur Us riuI. Bv
Ind-ht li i"'vm'h IN III Ind mu,!t It 'td sdrtr !;
b.t h" ~dW Unr dI tnIna, and BEN. hutt man. ..iu
hOi giN,i TO rude otlns us Oren8yH g,mtr4t he
quelIy cpped OuI aid lei! US alone ~ cur glory
W. Pcered turntl iHiu one another idces hNe Ur
ru lunres more when Greeley lutnJ.cl ui and shut
lied on his White cOat II he iheru was vcr.
MN IN The lining ventured 10 say. HuH, tEHik
they want some copy immediately Give some,
then, was the sharp anu unclyI ri ,unGer. bent
down over the desk and held my pen n = Threatening
altitude. ready TO PnHnce upon any sCn.a'.l'e l.,
thought hlnI of a subject that dared 10 rJer me ur-
tails OF my anIum. But moi a solitary suGeesuun
pOked It's head in the trap so carefully sci / wrole
my name with the cOrrOdIng instrument of torture,
and then rubbed out the marks with the hte finger of
my right hand | was disguised with myself and con-
sIdered the blot emblem OF nv emptiness. |
cannot tell how long II was before looked up, but
when did there sal Greeley like a statue with phiz
like a weeping Madonna Good GOdr | exclaimed,
this won't do simultaneously we dipped our pens
the double mOulhed nkstand and began to write
We did not pause until we had finished Iespe clable
sized leaders; then we learned there was a remark
able coincidence IN the choice of our subjects Gree
ley had a crusher on PrOcrastnaliOn, and | had a
remarkably bitter Remuneration u those persons " hU
were guilty OF Haste When the battle was iuu sht
and Won, partner came round and SHOOK hands " nh
before he put on his coat and Went oul and took
drink The tact Is. that stuff was curdling Ia our
| brains all the time that we were so nOnplussed" "
Smyrna times., 1866-11-21

1t seemed as if the captain must soon let go
his hold The men were all aloft and could do
nothing in time to save him.
Derrick, who had been steering, now bound
ed into the waist, fastened around his body a
rope, one end of which was attached to the
ship, and plunging overheard, succeeded in
holding his captain until both could be lifted
from their perilous situation by the crew.
The skipper received his half-fainting wife
in one arm, and with his disengaged hand
clasped that of the boy
g " God forgive me of my jealousy p he cried
. You are noble lad, Derrick; and had | al
lowed you to die my own fate must have been
sealed moment ago"
Smyrna times., 1866-11-21

AFRAID He MIGHT BE DEAD-Scene al the count
ing room Of mOr.Ing newspaper.-Enler man Of
Teutonlc tendencies, considerably The iUr the
last nights spree.
TeuIon-CTTo the at the desk)--" II you blease,
sir, wants de baber NIT dis mornings. One vat hash
de names Of de PEBBLES vat kills de cholera all de
vile"
He was handed paper and after looking over it IN
a confused way, he said:
"VIll you be So gOot to read de names of vat
don't have dc cholera any more 10 show shust now ,
and see II Carl GeInsenkOOpentien has got em!"
The clerk very ObIgngly read the list. the Teulon
listening with trembling attention, wpng the perspI-
ration from his brow meanwhile in great excitement.
When The list was completed, the name OF Carl Gem
SEA, well. no matter about the whole name II
wasn't there. The TeulOn's face frightened p, and
he exclaimed:
You don't find EN-"
'NO such name there, sir"
Teuton-(SeIzng him warmly by the HANDY Dis
ish nice-dIs sh some iuns dat lsh ny names. PIN
drunk as never vas, and vas lraId vas gone ted init
de cholera, and didn't know 1t. By ShOrge | vas
scarf"
Smyrna times., 1866-11-21

RAISING MONEY by CORRESPONDENCE
About year since the fraud was exposed of
obtaining money by writing letters with feigned
stories of distress and other devices, asking re-
mittances of money. What purported to be
copies of papers, letters, ORDERS &c, with the
signature of Wa shington or other patriots of
the past, would sometimes be enclosed, ctfered
as a sacrifice at certain sum, in order to re-
lieve the distress of a widow, grand daughter
or other descendant of some honorable name
The same story would be told in letters to half
dozen different persons, some of whom disre-
garded them, and others were induced to send
money to the supposed writers, or purchase the
| fraudulent documentary relics of the past
Circumstances tended to show that there was a
gang of persons concerned in this scheme, who
played into each others hands. They are now
at work again, and we hear now of letter da-
ted Noes River Compton county, Canada
East" and is signed Clara Langdale, who writes
a small, delicate hand, and tells long story of
her misfortunes, refers to her youth, her beau
ty and her extreme poverty, and pretends to
have seen in happier days the person to whom
she writes Probably the letter is sort of cir
cular, as the others to which we reterwere, and
that it has been sent in different copies to many
different persons. If any person is induced by
it to send money to the supposed writer, he well
deserves to lose it,
Smyrna times., 1866-11-21

CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE..-A correspon-
derIt of the New York Tribune asks the editor
of that paper " to what Office has John A. LO-
gam been elected in Illinois?' In other words,
what is the meaning OF Congressman at large ?
The following reply was given:
The law of 23d of May, 1850, fixes the num-
b er of Members of Congress at 233, who are re-
distributed among the States after and in ac-
cordance with every decennial census An act
of March 4, 1862, increased, however, the num-
Der OF Representatives from 233 to 24I, by al
lowing one additional Representative to eight
| States, to which Illinois was one The mum
Der of Congressman was thus raised from I3 to
! a. The State Legislature of Illinois, instead
of dividing the State into IA districts, preferred
to elect only l3 Members of Congress in Sepa-
rate DISTRICTS and to have the fourteenth elect
ed by the vote of the whole State This is the
" Congressman at Large, for which office Gen
Logan has just received a majority approaching
10000, Illinois is the only State in the UnioII
which has a Congressman at Large" (no
counting the States which elect only one Con
gresSmanl.