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THE SHAWNEE MATHEMATICAL
AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL.

T>HE subscriber has opened Day and
1 Boarding School, at Shawnee, Penn
syIvunia, for the purpose of furnishing La
dies and Cent emen, at home and abroad an
opportunity to pursue any studies they may
desire, to fit them for the various duties oil
life.
The locatiou'is unsurpassed in the rich
ness and variety of its surrounding scenery
Its fine valley, It's beeiiing cliffs, and lakes
imbosomed in the mountains, all combine 10
make il one of the most desirable places Tor
a Boarding School. The location IS healthy
and free from the corrupiing influences IN
and near cities and large towns.
For further information, address the uh
dersigned, Shawnee, Pa.
Rev. ]. X. DAVIS, Principal.
Shawnee, June %, 1866 =
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M AR H He'd.

July l4th, 1866, at the Lutheran Parson-
soe in Hamilton, by the Rev. Henry Seifert,
Mr. NATHAN KREsGE, of Chesnuthill, and
Miss HARRIET ARNOLD, of Hamilton.
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EuGitur's Notite.

l., Me matter Of the account Of Matthias
Siecker. Admir-. cfthe Estate Of
Abraham Crof.er, deed.
FENIIE undersigned Auditor appointed by
Z the Orphans Court of Monroe county.
TO make distribution of the funds in the hands
of said Administrator, Will attend to the du-
ties OF his appointment on Saturday, the 18th
day Of August next. at 10 o'clock 4. NJ, at
the Office oi Slmucl :. Dreher, Esq in the
borough Of Stroudsburg, when and where all
parties in interest are requested 10 attend,
or be deharrcd from coming in for distri-
tuive share Of said fund.
=. HOLMES, JR.,
,lulv 25. 1-66.-iw. Auditor.
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The Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs
forty different styles, adapted to sacred and
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TY-ONE GOLD or SILVER MEDALS or
other first premiums awarded them. Illus.
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September Z, 1S65.-Iy.
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administrators Notiff.

Estate Of CAROLINE MICHILE' dec.
N Office is hereby given, that letters OF
administration on the Estate OF the
above named Caroline Michile, late OF the
township Of Smitbfeld, in the county OF Mon
roe deceased, have been granted to Jacob f.
Herzog, residence in Scranton, Luzerne Co.,
Pa.
All persons therefore having claims or de-
mands AGAINST the Estate of the said dece'
dent. are requested to make the same known
to the said Jacob F. HeTzog without delay.
J. F. HERZOG,
Jnlv u 1864 ct. Administrator.
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Auditors Notice.
Estate Of JOIN WOOLBERT. Sen.

Estate Of JOIN WOOLBERT, Sen,
deceased.
yTVHE undersigned Auditor appointed by
i the Orphans Court Of Monroe county.
10 make dis ribution of the funds in the hands
Of John Wilson. Administrator OF the Estate
Of John Woolbert, Sen, late of Jackson
township, decel sed, will attend tothe duties
of his appointment, on Friday, the 18th day
of August next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the
Prothanotary's Office in Stroudsburg, when
and where all persons having any claims oi
demands against the same will present them
or be forever debarred from Coming IN iol
any share of the same.
THOS. M. MCILHANEY,
July 10, 1866. Auditor
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ESTEnN.L REVENUE NOTICE.

July 10, 1S66 -2t.
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| DRY GOODS.
H. S. WAGNER,
Successor to George P. Heinz
STROUDSBURG, Pa,
Would invite attention to his full and va.
rled assortment of
Dry Goods.
All the usual Departments requisite to q
complete retail
Dry Geoa1s Store,
Constantly receives strict attention and
will always be found to contain full and de-
sirable assortments. His stock of
Ladies Dress Goods
is particularly worthy of examination, and
he shall be constantly opening all desirable
Novelties in that line as the season advan-
ces.
If you want Prints, call on
II. S. Wagner.
Ifyou want Bleached iSheeting or Shirt
ing call on
III. S. Wagner.
Ifyou want Un57eachcd Muslin or Sheet
ing call on
II. S. Wagner.
If YOU want Notions call on
II. S. Wagner.
If you want Glopes or Hosiery call on
II. S. Wagner.
If you want Cloths or CasSimeres call on
II. S. Wagner.
If you want Gents Furnishing Goods call
on II. S. Wagner.
If you want
GROCERIES,
Call on II. S. Wagner.
You will find Sugars at
II. S. Wagner's.
You will find Coffee at
H. S. Wagner's
You will find Syrups at
II. s Wagner's
You will find Teas at
II. S. Wagner's.
You will find Spices at
II. S. Wagner's
You will find Fish at
II. S. Wagner's
You will ind Crockery at
II. S. Wugner's
You will find IVOoden-Wdre at
II. S. Wagner's.
You will find Brooms g. Brushes at
III. s. Wagner's
You will, finally, be able TO find what you
want at IL. S Wagner's.
Between the Bank and the Post-Ofiice.
STROUDSBURG, PA.
Feb. %, 1866.
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Auditors Notice.

In the Court Of Common PtedS oJ Mo"roe
County.
w. g. J. Wallace IL Co. Nen Ex NO.
VS.. y, May L.
Christian, otherwise called looo'
Christopher Frederick.
.T>IIE undersigned Auditor appointed by
i the said Court, TO make distribution OF
the money ruled into Court, from the pro,
ceeds of the sale of the Real Estate OF said
defendant, by virtue of above stated ven- eS.'
will attend to the duties of his appointment
on saturday, August is, 1850, a. O'Clock
p. NJ, at the Prothouotary's office. IN the
borou9b of Stroudsburg. at which time and
place all persons having any claims or de-
ma nds against said money, will present them,
o. be forever debarred from coming IN for
any share thereof
THOS. NJ McILIlANEf,
July 10, 1861 A"aHor'
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Auditors Notice.

Estate Of CATTLiRINE GULICH, decd.
'FHE undersigned Auditor appointed BY
L the Orphans Court of Monroe county,
to make distribution Of the funds in the hands
of Samuel Gulick, Aduinistrtor of said Es-
tate, viii attend to the duties Of MS appoint
ment, on Monday, the 20th day of August
next, al 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the PTothono-
tary,s Office in Stroudsburg, at which time
aud place al persons having any claims OF
demands against the said fund will present
the same, or be forever debarred from con
ing in for any SHIRE thereof
THOS. NJ. McILHANEY,
Julv 10, 1856. auditor
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'fhe Political Prospect from Radical
-I- b. stand Point

Senator WILSON, one OF these fanatic"
whoin DANIEL WEBSTER described in 1850.
has been holding forth to he National Asso-
citation for the education Of teachers among
the Freedmen. His pow-wow was delivered
as Il ual in the famous Club of the Universe
assurance which is so prominent in the polit-
ical harangues of the radical leaders He
told the eager listeners whom he addressed,
that the hearts OF the slave masters had not
yet been subdued, Notwithstanding the efforts
OF the n"blest men, the product of our chris
tlah civilization, had written and spoken, and
toiled and labored t. convert the heart and
conscience and brain of this nation to lead
them to undo the heavy burden and let the
oppressed 20 free. He rang the changes on
letters and chains, and whips and blood
hounds which form the staple of Radical ha-
rangues, and he received the applause Of his
pradnct OF our civilization, in bis illusions to
the barbarism of the slaveholding communal
lies of the rebel States, all the same as if such
CUiuutuIitloS really cAiateu.. lie tDtn SIllltl-
fed himself and his hearers by telling them
that slavery was totally annihilated and
ground to powder, and t. at the freedmen of
the country stood up to-day secure in their
civil rights by the laws of the United States.
At one time, it was, you have got to teach
the slaveIolding communities of the rebel
States" at another, it was, 1.-THE bondmen of
the country'-and then, slavery was totally
annihilated and ground to powder" Such
WAS the ineohereney of this fanatic" and for
which he received the applause of the portion
of our christian civilization which he was adj
dressing, But there WAS work yet to be done
by this liberty loving and christian people, for
they had been sadly disappointed. The man
whom they had elected had turaed his back
upon them, and is friday this Inspiration Of
wrong and outrage upon loyal white meA
and upon loyal black men of the South. AN
DREW JeHSsqS bad put the rebel States back
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Modern OPatOPy.

We often hear the remark made, that our
modern orators are not equal to those who
electrified our fathers with their eloquence,
and that the race Of great public speakers be-
came extinct when Clay, WEBSTER and CAL
HoUN died
There is a good deal Of truth in this but
We think not SO much as is generally sup
posed. There is certainly rot 50 much of the
kind Of eloquence referred to, as there was
from the days Of PArRIcK HENRY to those Of
but nevertheless, there is IA great deal of what
is called oratory, though Of far different
species,
The great power Of the mighty men of old
depended principally upon two things: the
subjects upon which their talents We're EN-
ployed, and the nature Of their auditolies. If
the conditions that existed in their days could
be restored we should have an equal num-
Der OF great speakers the same kind as CLAY
and WEBSTER,
In those days the principles Of government
the discussions Of these will always bring out
the whole power Of forensic debate. Not
only is logical argument essential to such ora
tory, but there is the greatest room for exhib-
iting all the stores of Illustration at the speak
ers command. In addition to this, N many
cases there is room for most pathetic deca-
NATION; as, for instance, il such and such
measures were to preYail, the orator can de-
scribe the misery that would result to various
classes of the people, 10 every instance, too,
the speaker can find some occasion in which
he can Indulge In bitter iuvective; aud there
is nothing more telling than severe abuse of
opponents. There is always chance Of self
glorifcation at the expense Of the opposite
leader, and it is wonderful in this case, as in
all others where self-nterss, is involved, how
the orator is stirlsd up to exert himself to
the utmost.
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NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS FROM
NORFOLK. & PORTSMOUTH. aI5

NOTICE. TO TRAVELLERS FROM
NORFOLK & PORTSMOUTH. ai.at
ON AND AFTER THE 10th day
~ of July the Omnibus and Baggage wagon Of
the Baltimore Steam Packet Company, cold
LINE" will convey passengers from Norfolk and
PASSENGERS to the Batimaps and u Rieb@ond stsa,
mers FREE OF CHARGE
Those residing in Norfolk, are requested to
register their names, the name and number OF
street at the store of Messrs LUDLOW and Wilson,
lain street, under the Atlantic Hotel. f..t
Those in Portsmouth, at the store of Thos.
Scott, ESQ.,, High street.
For further information apply to A'4
4 Capt. R. b. Wright, or Mr.. Dan'l Knowles,
Passenger Agents, Norfolk. ss g .s.la..- =,
Mr.. D. C. Ball, Freight and Passenger Agent,
or Mr.. w A. Wood, Passenger Agent, Ports
mouth. .u 4 8B1A JGB5 Hit 81
.,sstaaz3 haeWd THOS. Ii. WEBB, !
yl4-u - ail3-li3l on Boil Agent.
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4 SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.w 30
MRS. DR. SVRIG HIT, with her
1NI Daughter as Assistant, will open an Ele-
mentary School for Girls in Norfolk, on the
Second Monday in September.
REV. A. s. BARFEN, Visitor.
Terms per quarter payable in advance
Tuition from S5 to $l2 so, according to studies
ursued. Fuel Extra, ST.. isss s.....>,.f
She will also receive as B0arders, few Young
ladies' desirous OF attending Summaries In this
city. ae34At} 31DNlp ~ t7sif fa3 id
For further information apply to Rev. o. 5.
Barten, or Taylor, Todd l. Tucker. ,.a
ly3i-tl0th sep*
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NOTICE.
CHANGE OF SEIZED ULE OF THE

On and after June LIST, 1866, Passenger Trains
will be run as follows Leaving the foot of High
street, Portsmouth, daily, at 619 O'Clock, a. m. i,
except on Sundays, connecting daily at Weldon
with trains for Newbern, Morehead City Will
mington, Charleston. Savannah. Augusta, Raleigh
Charlotte, Columbia, and all points in the South
and Southwest 7-ij7
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays eonnec-
tions are made with the fine steamer CELIA"
for Edenton, Plymouth, and all the landings on
the Blackwater and Chowan rivers.
Freight received daily, except Sundays, from
a. M, to- p. m. 5.ic r i +. G.. CHIC,
jyl3-tf j rsi.if.feg.r General Agent
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NJ RS. EMILY GRUBB'S
1Nl stait SEMINA Y
" sf FOR YOUNG LADIES atl3

Will reopen on the FIRST MONDAY of Sep
TENDER next. at No. Al Cumberland street, and
close the last Friday in June. Terms, payable
quarterly in advance, for English, including Ele-
mentary French, Drawing and Vocal Music, from
$5 to $i2.5O, with and extra charge of ST. for fuel
during the season; Music, Vocal and Instrumen-
tai, Sl5; Latin, advanced Drawing and French,
Antique, Grecian and Oriental Painting, Orna-
mental Needlework, Leatherwork, &C., each
So; Water coored Painting, including the Color
ing OF Photog faphs, Autographs, &C., ST. Oil
Painting, SlO Persons not connected with the
Seminary can join any of the classes in Painting
&c, both during vacation and afterwards.
REFERENcEs. R. E. Lee, Lexington, Va,
Mr.. c. l.. Cock, Hollins Institute; Rev. G. W.
Griffin, Lebanon, Tenn; J. b. Jeter, d. D.,
Richmond, Va; Mrs. =. kingsford, Oswego, N.
y, Mrs. +. Holcemb, Nashville, Tenn; X. b. C.
Howell, ID Nashville; Rev. B. Manly, jr, Green
vile, 5. g.; Mr.. John Hart, Charlottesville Va;
Mr. A. r: Abel, Charlottesville, Va. j. L.
Burrows, d. d., Richmond, Va. Il i5gs
{ + a. circulars, &C., apply TO the Principal.
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THANKs.-We are indebted to Mr.. NJ. J.
FoGARTY, bookseller and periodical dealer,
for copies of Northern papers in advance Of
i he mail His establishment is No 3 Main
street opposite Bank street, and the latest
j journals may be had at his counter. ai
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INSURANCE.
ME AMERICAN INSURANCE

TINHE, AMERICAN INSURANCE.
COMPANY OF NORFOLK.
7NeORP OR TED 1sas.
Authorized SRi Capital, 1000, 900
Board Of Directors:
j. C. Deming, President.
John ,: Whitehead, President Franklin Ssr
Gilbert 6. Walker, President Exchange Ma.
C. L. Cole, President First National Bank.
G. H. Rowland, of late Rowland Brothers.
John d. Gordan, of j. ID. Gordan Co.
Joseph R. spratey, Director Mer. & Mec Saw
ings Bank.
Advisory Board.
Charles Reid, President Mer. Nee. FIX
W.T.. Harrison, President Mer. and Nee, Saw
ings Bank. t.....55,-..
c. Burruss, of Burruss, Harrison & Co.,
Bankers. ih i5i.-
George Sangster, ESQ.,, j. e. Barry, Esq, A.
l.. Hill, Esq. I'd
Mss- City and Country assurances of every
character taken at lowest current rates. and losses
promptly adjusted.
Office Deming's Insurance Building, corner OF
Main and Commerce streets. -si s.
F'I1RsEfs'' LlFn tS;s MAEISE q INLAND
j. G.. DENIM AGENT
New York Life Insurance { Ompany,
NEW YORK.
Manhattan Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
and Marine Insurance Co,
Home Fire New Haven. t-s.y.
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
National Fire Insurance Company,
il Baltimore. sEfr IHs II
Mutual Fire Assurance Society, Va.
N9~ Life Policies, Fire Policies on Buildings,
Merchandise, &C., and Policies on Cargoes and
Hulls of Vessels issued at this AGENCY at the
lowest current rates.
}. C.sDEMiNG, Agent,
ia Oiice, Deming's Insurance Building, 81
au 26-6m Cor OF Main and Commerce sis.
TNHE NORFOLK
co M F. "A N x, '7a
cAP ffPIta sttBscnrBEp. s''ooo'e slsa. 900
VIM. b. ROGERS, President. 4 j
WILLIAM d. REYNOLDS, Vice President
aae Directors aI5
Simon Stone, ..L,r w. w. Wing, 81
George Sangster, Cicero Burrusss, !.
Lewis Webb, Cyrus E. Staples,
W. e. Barry t zig
| del s. S. sDAWES, Secretary. 1T
aaaaI RICHARD TAYLOR, Treasurer. a.
VIM. Fl. C. ELLIS, ESQ.,, Counsel.
FIRE, MARINE, AND. LIFE INSURANCE
EaA g.s.t COM ANY. al 50
Risks taken on all kinds of property and at rsa-
sonable rates, and with Banking privileges
will receive deposits on the Savings Bank
principle, allowing 4 per cent. interest on
sums remaining in the Bank less than ninety days,
and per cent. on all sums for longer periods.
Interest will be calculated on balances j ULY
| LIST. and JANUARY LIST. Interest to commence
ten days after deposit, and to ten days prior
| to withdrawal -
Will discount paper, purchase and sell, ex-
| change and transact all and any other business
appertaining to Banking. Regular business de-
| posts received and solicited a.
! Discount days, TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS.
Office in the building known as the Old Savings
Bank, No. 20 Bank street, Norfolk, Va.
may3l-ly Iiti ~ 5te5 tH-sH'is ".lf itG
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COUNTRY BOARD WANTED.

IN BOARD with some respectable family, for
herself, child and one servant, within a few
miles of Norfolk or Portsmouth. s..t..
good price will be paid for desirable
place. Ettt1 ava EssI VOL tA+
Apply by letter to INVALID, igI
aps-D-W&tW-lw Day Book Office.
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AGENTS OFFICE,
N. Il p. R. r., June %.
nN AND AFTER MONDAY, the
~ 25th inst, Freights per Suffolk and Peters
burg win be received and forwarded by Express
train. Prepayment for the above not required.
Jun % y v. ID. GR0NER, Agent.
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RAIL ROADS.


RICHMOND A. PETERSBURG }
RAILROAD COMPANY,
Richmond. "a, June l, 1866
GUNNER SCHEDULE.
~ a@ h .sI TRAINS fi laita., rsa. "if'
Leave Richmond at AIS A. NJ. and 4.3b p. NJ,
and arrive at Petersburg at $40 A. M; and
els P. NJ. -''-'. ~
Leave Petersburg at $40 A. NJ. and 5.25 P. NJ,
and arrive at Richmond at so A. Nj. and Z
p. NJ. esis ds al .atT
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays freig hit
and Accommodation Train will leave Richmond
at lbs A. NJ. and arrive at Petersburg at Ill
p. NJ. Returning will leave Petersburg at 1 Las
A. M. 3aaIl4. +. ,l.s, 4s4.
On Sundays the morning train only will leave
Richmond, and the evening train only viii leave
Petersburg. E. T. GILL,
junl3-tf Engineer 4 Sup't.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-26

of the matter is, so far as Nallandigham
81 concerned, that he has spent as much
time with Thad. as with Alex Stephens
since he has been I'm the city, and the
extreme radicals have been quite as fre-
0uent callers on the distinguished Geor-
cian as the "vilest copperheads have
been. The Washington Chronicle Is
happv to know that " there is no spo-
sitfon on the part Of loyal men to lionize
the ex-NieC-president Of the Confed-
eracy.p And this remark calls to mind
that, a couple Of years since, when Roger
A. Pryor was here as a prisoner of war,
such an intensely loyal person as the
editor OF the Chronicle liOfizedn him
10 the extent of feasting him at his
private rooms, and making a great hero
of him in every way. II was strictly
within the bounds of loyalty, l suppose,
70 drink wine with the Virginia traitor,
who did more thal any other man TO
precipitate the war, and who caused the
firing Of the first gun on Sumter, and
who entered this city in rebel regimentals
at a time when Northern men were be-
ing slain by thousands by PryOris associ-
ates; but il is the very climax Of treason
now even to speak to one against whose
prophetic warning the rebellion was in
aA& AdNEur anu WAD-I hbANN va AAAANiA
above the din of passion in behalf Of
peace and union, when some who are
now so much his superior in loyalty
elamOred for pesceable secession.
Mr.. Stephens, since his arrival here,
has conducted himself with marked pro-
priety. He has assiduOusiy stunned that
and display which many,
not halfso conspicuous as he in the past
and present history of the country, 50
studiOusly court When called upon for
his views on tie great problem OF the
day, whether by political friend or polit-
ical foe, he has given them frankly and
freely, and at all times without the
brazan air Of selfconfidence which is
of small men. If leaders
Of the present Congress could make a
trade with him by which they would re-
eeive a little of his practical wisdom and
ability, I am confident the country
would be greatly benefited by the trans
raATln
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done there win be no certain relief TO the
people, and the only effect Of the reduc-
ton Of the interal tax will be to take q
given amount of money out Of the treas
uTy, and put il into the pockets of the
classes engaged in producing the ex-
empted articles. Pig iron, for instance,
is taxed So 60 per ton. The import duty
is So per ton. We import considerable
pig iron from Europe. Unless the tariff is
reduced pdri pdsSu with the internal tax,
the price Of pig iron TO the consumer, and
of theartieles which are made from il, viii
in all probability, remain unaffected by
the reduction Of the tax, and the people
viii gain nothing by it, but, on the con-
traFy, lose the amount which formerly
went into the treasury from that source
of revenue. The price viii stand at the
figure at which il can be imported, with
the duty added. The object of a reduc-
ton of taxes Is to take or burdens from
the people, not to increase them. The
Governmental derives about 81 500, coo from
the tax on pig iron. If this sum is dis
carded and the price OF the article not
reduced, the people have clearly lost
81 800 00o and gained nothing. We use
this one article as an Illustration. There
are doubtless many articles in the list of
exemptions which we do nOtimpOrt from
abroad. Upon these the reduction of the
tax will operate as an immediate relief 10
the country.
We trust that the present session Of
Congress will not expire without some
to the redgction OF taxes
to be safe by the revenue COM
We are paying federal taxes |
at the rate Of S5O0,000, 900 per annum, |
while the needs Of the Government are |
only S2S4, 10000. Fifty millions per an |
mum is all that ought to he applied at !
present to paying off the national debt. /
The remaining SlGG, ,000 is sheer ex-
-ortion and legislative rapacity, and we |
assure our representatives in Congress
that, unless they let up on their con-
sdtuents in this matter of over taxation,
their constituents VIII find members Of
Congress who will