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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

Whenever you fail to receive your
paper-that is, whever it is not left al
the place designated by you-do moi
become silently indignant, and when
we present your bill, say you never re-
cciyed more than 20 many numbers.
This Is really title in you. We cannot
see that mistakes, or willfnl errsrs, are
corrected unless we are informed Of
them. When the carrier leaves our
Office he Is master OF the situation"
and 1t is sheer Justice 10 "a that you
us II you fail to Get your paper
through bis neglect or oversight.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19
Land for Sale.

By virtue Of two orders Of sale to me d.
rected, from the Circuit Court Of Franklin
county, one In favor of. L, Baird, use Of
H. H. Clayton VS. Sanford GilIiam-the
other In favor Of H. H, Clayton vs. same
party, I will, on |ihf
Monday, October 9Th, 1851,
before the Courthouse door In winehester,
sell for cash, to the highest bidder, all the
right, tstle and interest that Sanf6rd Gil
liam has In = tract Of land lying In DIE
trict No. Of Franklin county, containing
100 or l76 acres, more or less, and founded
by the lands Of Elisabeth Lasater, Adam
Nelson, James Baker, VIM. Green, and
William Pylant's heirs. Sold as the prop
erty Of Sanford Gillian, to satisfy said Or
der of sale. ". +. MURRELL.
sep19-tds $50 Sheriff.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19
Land fO,, Sale.


Pursuant to decree Of the Cboroo,..
Court at Winchester, Tenn. monomneryy
at the August term, 1867, in the cauSa ~
sephine johnson, adm'trx, va Hawai- vJi
Johnston, ct ais, l will, on '"en
Monday, October 7th, 1857,
at the Courthouse door lin Winchestor
Tenn. sell to- the.hlghest bidder, on a crsd,
it Of one, two ard three years. lexcent tsn
per centanl in casl.S theIlands belopS;rna
70 the Sstatetpf. Allen Johnston. ,T,std SsyMiss
A tract oE'harren land containing s5MoG
acres 0ne-half the Church Tract. be;M~
south portion Of the same, CONTAINING IN
acres. and the heme Tract, containiny. ~
ter deducting widows dover. 49S SADIE
all lying In Franklin county. Aisn. six
lots in the village of Marble Hill. AiSo
n other tract In Lincoln county. Tan~
containing zoo acres. "n'
Also, will be sold, the remainder interest
1.-THE widows dover, upon the same terms
Said lands will be laid off in lots anI
descriptions given Oh day Of sale.
Notes with approved security required
Of purchasers, and q lien retained nntiii
the purchase money isspaid. l
Fl. X. ESTILL, G, & M.
seD5-tds IL l6 sNkNF~N "
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

MA
We have heard it argued by some of
the Radicals 1--WE call all Radicals who
voted for BrowYlow,) that the reason
they voted against Etheridge was their
fear OF negroes being allowed to hold
office II he should be elected. So in
tense was their hatred Of the sever
lasting Niger" that they were "down
on" any party that was in favor of ne
groes holding Office. What do the ne
groes think of this argumentY And
yet they were told by the Jacobins that
if Etheridgc was elected they 1.-THE ne
groes,) would be put back into slavery.
From these two standpoints the parti-
Fans of Brownlow argued, and by diff
ferent e both accomplished the
same foul end-the Acknowledgement
OF the white man, and elevation of the
negro. As to the argument Of tho
irst-named set, that If Etaeridgc should
be elected the negroes would hold OF
fee, and therefore they should vole for
Brownlow-it is only a pitiable at
tempt to cover up a shame which any
wholc-souIed ingenious mai must feel
for the crime of going up himself as a
freeman to vote his betters into politi-
cal slavery.
Others say we ought to act polite
that we ought to be silent, and connpro-
mise with Radicalism that the less we
say the better all of which we call
mere tom-foolery. Now, we are hon.
est in our opinions, and if we must be
disloyal to vi heart and its convic
tons in order to allow a .ruculent, yin
diotive, and %Jacobinical party to rest
easy in the employment Of i'll gotten
power, we beg to be excused. Nor do
we intend TO aHect TO agree Win them
for the double purpose Of being on the
popular side, in any event. These men
who talk so bitterly against the Radi-
Gals, and yet argue that it were better
to go along with them for some ute
rior purpose looking to the ruin of the
party,--these Janus-faced mermaids
have no regard for the Constitution, OF
for principle. They are willing ia
compromise with the devil even. Blu,
a co-partnership Of dishonesty, fol
mercenary ends, is a thing hateful tc
God and all true men. We will none
Of it.
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

THIs rs TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT,
i on the 21st day Of August, A. D. 1867,
a warrant of Bankruptcy was Issued
against the estate of II. l., Lasater, of the
county Of Franklin and State Of Tehnes-
see, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt.
on his own petition That the payment ol
any debts and delivery Of any property
belonging to such Bankrupt, to him OF fol-
his use, and the transfer Of any property
by him are forbidden by law That a meet
ing Of the creditors Of the said Bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and to choose one or
more assignees Of his estate, will be neld
at a Court Of Bankruptcy, to be holdenon
the 29th day Of October, A. d. 1887, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, at the office OF the Register
in Bankruptcy, Winchester, Tenn, before
W. N. Doughty, Register. 49,
E. R. GLASCOCK,
U. 8. Marshall, Messenger.
By r. e. CAIN, m s1aae
Dep: U. s. Mar, Messenger.
sepl9-w2i r
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

Ben. Mason, an of1cer.i in the United
States Navy, in a letter dated ut New
Orleans. says: "That he knows Surratt
was not in Washington at the time Of
Lincoln's assassination; that lie has
the best evidence that Wilkes Booth is
alive in a foreign country, and that
John B. Eaton, q friend of Booth, and
closely resembling him. .was killed in
stead of Booth"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

We are indebted to Messrs. Root q
Cady, 81 Washington street, Chicago,
for the following beautiful pieces of
music for the piano, to -wit: Myrtle
Wreath" "Tragical Tail" "Come
while the world lies dreaming" "Pho-
tograph, or, Not at all Like me,"-
Duet for husband and wife,)-and
"What shall I ask for thee" We in
vite all who want music to remember
Messrs. Root & Cady.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19
Sale of Real Estate.

W. j. Sanders, VI Julia A. Sanders.
BY virtue of decree of the Chancery
Court at Winchester, Tenn. pronounced
At August Term, 1867, in the above cause,
will sell to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse door in Winchester, on
Monday, October 7th, 1857.
one-half the tract o fland belonging to the
heirs of VIM. Sanders, decd, being the west
end, containing 124lla acres. lying in
Franklin county, Tenn, district No. 8.
SAID land will be sold on a credit of one,
two and three years, except ten per centum
IN cast. Notes with approved security re-
'quffed 0fthe purchaser, and a lien retain
"a untuthe purchase money is paid.
II. r. ESTILL, e q NJ.
W lAf8- ESIZE q 90
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

There has been an active movement
in specie in New, York, but to q large
extent speculative, as we learn from
the Journal Of Commerce, and based
chiefly on the hope entertained by ma
ny operators, that further currency in
f1ation will be authorized this fall.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

The ratio of registered voters In Vir
ginia is IL whites to 0 blacks. The
Convention will be composed of .104
members, and the election will be held
between the 18th and goth of October.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

The Federal troops stationed at
Farmvillc, Virginia, and the negroes of
the town had a fight this week. The
soldiers whipped a negro the night
previous for refusing to sell then liq-
uor, and next morning attempted to
whip another, when the negroes rallied
and pitched into them. One soldier
stabbed, and about twelve soldiers and
negroes badly beaten.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19
State of Tennessee--Franklin County.
W. G. Wilkerson & Wife Nancy,
Peter Lenehan and WiffNarcissa.

On motion of complainant, and It ap-
pearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk.
from the bill which Is sworn to, thatthe de-.
PENDANTS, j. 5. C0wlin and wife Franky
Cowlin, and sallie Kelly, formerly Sallie
champion, are non-residents of the State
ofIennessee, SO that the ordinary process
Of law cannot be served upon them.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made in the Home Journal, a newspa-
per published in the town of Winchester.
Tenn- for four. consecutive weeks, requir.
ing said non-residents to appear before the
WOrshipful County Court on the LIST Mon.
day in October next, then and there to
plead nswer or demur to said Bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed, and SET
for hearing exparte as to them.
J. G. ENOCHS, Clerk.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19
Our Platform.

/. Obey the laws, however odlous, unless ODE
aience be more disgraceful than rebellion.
4 Unless dlshonor invades our hearths, submit
10 anything for the sake of peace, but never &c
knowledge negro equality.
Q, Never, by vote, or for "policy sakc,' invite
negro equality, but await the victory of reason
and wisdom over fanaticism and ignorance.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

In the procession that welcomed the
late satrap of the fifth military district,
ct s. Louis, was 3 transparency with
the following significant and prophetic
meaning. 1t read:
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

'Dispstclsss of the 10shl say that the
PrsAdens has'Eositiysly determined 10
appoins Cen. 6sssdnaa Secretary Of
~, The appointpsnt win not be
9qtspnel a1tsr the 0ctobsr elections
0hioend Pennsylvania.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

Itiaest,matcdt that the portion Of the
corn crops falling to the freedmen &C.
cording to the sharing system, will ex-
coed this season the whole corn crop
of-any previous year.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

Coal AGENcY.-Rev. DR.. Bone has
accepted the agency in this place for
the sale and delivery of coal for the
Tennessee Coal Company. See adver-
tisement. h Il
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19


Capt. Kinks company of militia are
to be mustered out, at Trenton, very
soon. They performed valiant service
hero in Winchester, where (as the
Lieutenant commanding said to u.s.,
they were in the encmy's country; and
especially did they do glorious work,
on the day ofthc election farce, by pro-
tecting the ballot-box from the suffra.
ges of a few old, g~ray-headed white
men, and other intelligent white per-
sons, who stood off while the negroes
voted. Capt. Kirk was quartered in
the story above the bailot-box de-
partment, ready with armed 10y
ais to shoot down any of the
unarmed, intelligent whites il a fuss
had occurred, and another portion of
the company was ready in the court
house yard to give signal in case of at
tack from these few peaceable old white
men and beardless boys, and for this
gallant action on that memorable day,
Capt. Kinks company ought 10 be es-
pecially remembered. One Of the com
pany here in Jail for attempting TO rape
his mother in-iaw, will not be muster
cd out, unless Gov. Brownlow special
ly orders it in consideration of his SER
vices on both sides during the war, hav-
ing deserted a Confederate regiment
raised in this town, and finally Joined
the winning side almost as quick
as the majority of the Jacobips in this
State.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19
Land for Sale.

By virtue Of an execution Issued to me
BY the Clerk 4 Master Of the Chancery
ais, I will, o
Monday, October 7th, 1861,
before the Courthouse door In winchestsr,
sell to the highest bidder, for cash, Attract
Of land belonging TO Jesse Sharp, lying And
being In civil district No. /, on Elk Hlvef.
and bounded by the lands Of 6harp's heivi
and H. B. Hinton and Others, containing
10 acres, more or less. Sold IS the pr0peis
ty Of Jesse Sharp. 10 satisfy said A. q.
i'5ns an w. .. MURRELLy 6heyi6. 2
& By 7. q. FNcH, Dep. 6hi9.
sep1e ids 60
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

President johnson is highly elated
at the Democratic victory in California.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19
CHAS. GUEITA'S
WAITER J
AN INFALLIBLE CURE!
a. Enquire at Hutchins & Warmers.
Sep10-1m
TO CONSERVATIVES,

The Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON will
send (free ofcharge) to all who desire it
the prescription with directions for ma
king and using the simple remedy by
which he was cured of q lung affection and
that dread disease Consumption. His on
hopes every sufferer viii try this prescripe
tion, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove a blessing. Please address
Rev. EDWARD A.. WILSON,
10 No. 1876 South Second Street,
williamsburg, New York.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19
New Advertis
FIRE! FIRE

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ACCEPT
L ED the Agency Of the Tennessee Coal
& Railroad Company, for the sale and de-
livery Of Coal at this place.
Persons wishing to lay in their supply
Of WINTER FUEL, (and they had better
do so early,) will apply to me at. my resi-
dence, or to Mr.. A, ID. Lansden, at ,Silsbee
Il Merritt's Store, and their orders will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Parties wishing less than Car Load
will join In with their neighbors, as less
would also state, for the benefit Of citi-
zens that hire their hauling done, that I
have q wagon and team Of my own, and
would be pleased to deliver Coal at their
residences at reasonable rates.
}, PRICE OF COAL-TWENTY CENTS
PER BUSHEL.
sepl9-8t. M. III. BONE.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

It is thought that at an early day
Seward and McCulloch will retire from
the Cabinet, and be succeeded by Jere-
miah Black and Cisco, o Philadelphia
Banker. s'e
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

A grand Radical pow-wow IL to be
held in Baltimore to-day, to ask Mr.:
Sumner and Congress 70 impose negro
suffrage upon oil the States.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

The signs are cheering. Daily the
Northern press more and more indi-
Gates . revelation OF. public sentiment,
which 10 going % 70 the dethronsment
Of the Radied party. y go
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

State Of Tennessee, Franklin County.
Adam Hancock, ct. ais, 3aegt
:, ~ a. DD1 gsf,fr
Samuel Nance. ssft
On motion ofcomplainsuts anaR aeno1p
ing to the Clerk 4 Master, fbo0 XII
which IL sworn to- that the de1sl1bo
Samuel Nance, 10 . non-resideDesof ~
State, % thetthes ordlnasy ppceD efs1Ae
law cannot be served upon HIN
IL is there16rs ofdsrSd. that pnbl1eat3dk
be made for 6ur Successive weeks =
Homey oaInal fequlEing sajd4.fsgo6n
6s3oss THIRD SONDAY dslo3
BER NExT, and plead, tnfyoRof6
70 ssid bill, o. the same WIN ~
nsas!lGsE
0ln 1Es92l U
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

General Apathy Il the latest Radical
military mans He is working finely in
the interests Of Democracy.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

Gen. Grant's retrenchment has re-
in reducing the expenses Of the
War Dcpartnent .one-third:, -,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19
DIED..

At her residence, near this place, on. the
18th inst, Mrs. MARY AMANDA .MCGEiEE,
wife Of B. +. McGehee, Esq. n s.adl'I
At Salem, in this county, Sept. l6t'',
MRS. JANE GILLESPIE, daughter of, Mrs,
- COwan.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

ThadI Stevens health is much bet
Ter. Worse for b ecountry.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-09-19

{: No more Presidents, .
Presidency the first step to Despotism.:
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SChance,.u SHE.

BY virtue Of decree of the Chancery
Court a. {echester, pronounced in the
cause Mar Mason, VS. Darcos o. Mason,
! will
Mond12f October 7th, 1867,
sen 20 the nt1lllS4t bidder, at the Courthouse
In WtnohHet@F7Gen on q credit of one
and TIVE yeAni&f cept the sum Of 800 in
cash, J the tt3efesx4 land belonging to the
estAts ~ 9eg5ess eson, decd, lying in dis
trlcf NO. ing l63 acres; also the
retnatnQS D widows dover.
Ncses3 ID security required Of
purc9e99& n retained until the
ESTILL, c. & N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-07

TINTED STATES NAIL TO HAVANA.
u ATLANTIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Sailing alternate THURSDAY, from pier No. NORTH
river, t3P. N.
COLUMBIA, D. B. Barton. master July II.
MOkRO CASTLE, Richard Adams master, July o.
GEO. B. HARRISON, President
Bowling Green
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-07

no RAILROAD Observation-Disclosures
Ohce Utica, Chcnnneo aud susauehannA Valley Rail
road, Erchanes Buildings Utica june - ls-seAled pro
possis wiz be received At this Office for grading masonry
bridging grubbHg and clearing the road bed Of the utcn
Chenange aud sssgehanna Valley Raroad IRON ser.
Vile 10 Shcburne miles, and including tne in usy
OF July Bids Will be for the whole or sec
this cc1cc. -. a.. rvvxs
All bids should be ine,osed ana addressed 70 LEWIS
Valley RAILROAD Companv n ticneee street, Utica n. "
bids. LENS IAMhtnNE,c
Prcst Utica Chenango and susquchaSps vAhsy y H. Co.
], w. SpFScEn Chief Eneinecr
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-12-13

In case at issue before the Su-
preme Court, Boston National Bank
having been sued by attachment, on
the ground that it was,a foreign corpo-
ration, the defense moved to vacate
the order mainly on the ground
that the act of Congress Gre
ating National Banks, provided that
they may be sued in the United States
Courts of the District in which they
are located, and that being Govern
ment agents they are free from juris-
diction of all other Courts. Judge
Ingram decided that their incorpora-
tion does not make them U. S. agents,
and if it did, would not alter the gen.
eral position, except as to the partic-
ular transactions in which they were
agents, being in this respect in the
position of any bank that the word
''may" in the act was not peremptory
but restrictive; that State Courts had
Jurisdiction that the United States
was foreign to the State of New York
within the meaning of the code, and
therefore the attachment must stand.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-12-13
syA1yNsMs ANMNNs
eehange ! lin the Cabinet!
|, q sc


60
Washington, D. c., Oct. II.
pgA flying rumor speaks Of
more changes in the Cabinet
The President seems determined
to have things his own way il
possible. ns5 Ag8
An important meeting was
held this morning, and public
matters warmly discussed
News had been received, off,
cially, that HOUPT & BYAL,
of your place Findlay, were as
tonishing the natives with a
handsome stock of Cloths, Gas.
{, siineres and Vestings. just re.
ceived from the Eastern Cities
at wonderful low prices.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-12-13

The proposition in the Canadian
Parliament to extend the new do.
minion to the Pacific, exciteS interes
among the members Of Congress from
the Northwest and Pacific States,
and it is understood that the resolu.
ton of Senator Ramsay, proposing g
new and liberal reciprocity treaty
with Canada, in exchange for the
cession to the United States OF the
Selkirk, Saskatchewan and Colnmbla
districts of British America, will re
celye considerable support. The
consideration of this novel and i'm,
portant proposition was postponed
under the rules, but will be resumed
at an early day.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-12-13

A Presidential veto may be expec-
ted toward the end of next week. 1,
will come in on the bill passed by
the Senate On Friday and by the
House on Monday, striking the WORD
white out of ali the laws of the Dis
trict, and out of the charter of Wash
ington and Georgetown, SO tina
negroes can serve ON iuries and alst
hold office there. The bills were pass
ed last summer, and pocketed by tn,
President because the ten days allow
ed him by the Constitution for it
consideration did not expire unit
after the adjournment. No one ex
poets him to sign it now, He maj
allow it to become a law without his
signature, but a veto is generally ex
pected.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-12-13

Pomeroy, Van Wrinkle, Harlan, Nor
ril, of Vermont, Dixon.
Public Lands-Pomeroy, Steward
Edmunds, Cattell, Williams, Upton
Hendricks:
Private Land Williams
Howard, Ferry, Norton, Bayard.
Indian Affairs-He anderson, Nor
rill, ofMains, Ross, Corbett, Thayer
tBuekslew, Doolittl6:
Is Pensions--yan Winkle, Edmunds
lTrumbaH, Eowler, Upton, Davis
Bayard.
Revolutionary Claims-Nye, Chan
dler, Howe, Patterson, Of Tennes
see, Conness.
Claims--Howe, Wiley, Freling
huysen, Howard, Merrill of Vermont
Cole, Davis. .C-7f 1T T1ifc
District of Columbia - Harlan
Sumner, Henderson, Wiley, Patter-
son. of New Hampshire, Corbett
Patterson, of Tennessee.
Patents-Wiley, Sherman, Thayer,
Ferry, Norton. ..-s
Public Building Fessenden, Trum.
bull, Grimes, Ferry, johnson.
Loans = Yates, Cragin, Fowler,
Ramsey, Ferry, Davis.
Pacific Railroad-Howard, Sher.
man, Morgan, Ramsey, Conness,
Stewart, Wilson; Harlan, Drake.
Contingent Expenses of the Sen.
ate-Crsgin, Drake, Buckalew.
Engrossed Bllls-Fowler, Sumner,
Morton. ..,.t.qs oi
Mines and Mining-Conness, Stew
ert, Chandler, Anthony, Yates, Conk-
ling, Guthrie. + 1000 ..-f-t.1 "a
Joint Committee on Printing--An-
thony, Ross, johnson. ~
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
Anthony, Ross, johnson.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
Ross, Patterson of New Hampshire,
Dixon.
Joint Committee on Retrenchment
Edmunds, Williams, Patterson, ol
New Hampshire, Buckalew.
Joint Committee to Revise and
Fix the Pay of the Two Houses
Fessenden, Sherman, Buckalew.
Examine Claims and Accounts fol
Repairs and Furnishing the Execu
tive Mansion-Harlan, Norton.
On 0rdnance-Howard, Cameron
Drake. sf,fr .t..
On Revising Rules of the Senate
Anthony, Pomeroy, Edmunds.
Senator Cattels introduced join
resolution for putting an end to con,
traction by the Secretary of tn.
Treasury. Referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
The Senate Tuesday adopted ,
resolution, which was prepared by
Mr.. Seward, calling on the Presiden
for all correspondence with Eng
land regarding the recognition of tn,
Confederacy and the Alabama ant
similar claims
Consideration of Senator Drake
resolution. condemning the tone ant
language of portions of the Presi
dents Message was postponed un
til Thursday Dec. 18th.