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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-22
Richmond Advertisements.

II ID. BRIGGS OId-Established Ba-
i. kerry Established in 1854, and doing
more business than any other bakery in RICH
MOND, VA, keeps constantly on hand, and ba-
king fresh every day all kinds of
BREAD, CAKES and CRACK Frs.
Wholesale list of Crackers and Cakes (by the
barreD
Soda Crackers, SC p H.;
Butter do Sc u h.;
OYSTER do Sc p h..
Water do &c p H.;
Cream do 12c p H.;
Arrowroot 12c p h.;
Sugar do 12c p h..
Lemon do 14c y H.;
Spicenut do 14c y b.;
Molasses Cakes, SOC per 100;
Sugar Cakes, SOC per 100;
made of the best material and workmanship, and
will be sold as cheap as they can be found In Vlr-
ginia. mayzo-oll
rOuTTHERN LAND AGENCY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-22

REFERENCES Hon. Jas. G. Blaine, Speaker
| House of Representatives; Hon. r.. G. Schenck,
| Chairman Committee of Ways and Means, House
of Representatives; Hon. James A. Garfield,
| Chairman ofthe Com. on Banking and Currency;
of Va. Fl. G. Bond, ESQ.,, Register in Bank
| A. S. Buford. President of the Richmond and
| Danville & York River Railroads; II. d. Cooke
Esq, of Jay Cooke & Co.. Gen. W. G. Wick
| ham ac20-3m#s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-22

EEOOP SKIRTS AND CORSETS-A
H good assortment of the latest and most APP
proved styles. just opened Mt
ap2O d. A. KAYSER'S.
M A. KAYSEH keeps always hand a
~. good assortment of Ladies' Shoes of the
very best city make-warranted to aoear aoeU
apo
m A. kAYSER has just received a large
~. stock of New Style Ladies' Dress Goods,
to which he invites early attention.
ap2O
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"COSTAR'S"
Standard Preparations
ARE HIS
BE A U I IT b =!
Jas. Il. Piper Dc Son.
NEW GOODS! NEW FIRM!

JAMES A. PIPER & SON are now receiv-
ing at the old stand Of Piper, Drake & Co., a
very choice and select Stock of s Z NJ ME R
GOODS, to which they invite the attention of
the public.
As Stock has been bought under a decli-
| ming market, we know offer special in
ducements to our friends to buy from u.s.
In commencing a new business, have de-
termined to try the experiment of doing it under
the old motto Of Short Profits and Quick Sales
We would say word to the Ladies, a.d
that is, we will be ready at all times to SERVE
them by ordering from the North anything we
may not have as it will be our constant study to
please THEM.
Our new stock is quite full and embraces all
the new style Dress Goods in the market, and at
wonderfully low prices. Come and examine for
yourselves JAS. A. PIPER s. SON.
may4-tf Town papers copy
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to which we call the especial attention of purcha-
sers Our goods were bought at the lowest mar
ket prices, and we are prepared to sell them at
as low prices as any house in Staunton can sell
the same quality of goods. We are receiving
additions daily from Baltimore and New York.
Va Call and examine our stock
ap27-tf ACKERMAN & co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-22
z IMPORTANT to Dealers in and Com
sumerS OfQueensware.

JAS. A. PIPER & SON are now receiving,
direct from Staffordshire, England, the Largest
Stock Of Fine stone China in Staunton and are
prepared to sell to the trade at Baltimore prices.
Ironstone China Plate, SOC to 9Oc per set.
g - Teas, SOC to 81. :" g
Pitchers, Buffers, Dishes, Bakers, Covered
Dishes, Bowls. Tureens, Ewers, Basins, &C., at
Lowest Rates.
Also good assortment of G. c. ware, Yellow
and Rockingham ware and Glassware.
We have beautiful French China Tea and
Toilet Sets. Motto Mugs, and Cofees, and Glass
ing one Room devoted exclusively to Queens
ware, and having by far the Largest and best
Stock Of China, Glass, Queensware and Stone
ware in Staunton, we can make it to the interest
of all to buy of lis
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baltimore Advertisements.

Baltimore ADVERTISEMENTS.
OF. NICHOLAS HOTEL, Holiday St.
= one block from Baltimore Street, and oppo-
site New City Hall, BALTIMORE.
This first-cass hotel is now open, having been
furnished throughout with
NEW FURNITURE, CARPETS, &C.,
and the travelling public will find this one of the
most comfortable and best conducted Hotels in
'ne ''' william An fBLACKIsToN. Proprietor.
1T. Woods, late of Ballard House. Rich
mond is chief clerk
ap13-3m
nULANY & HOPKINS,
LAMPS,
LANTERNS,
GLASSWARE
&C., &c., &C.,
No. 29s, W. Pratt Street, near Howard,
BALTIMORE, MD.
nea We respectfully solicit orders, which
will fill with promptness, at the very low.
rates.
Refer to r. MAUzY & Co., Staunton.
mar23-6m
NASH BOOK HOUSE,
Baltimore.
Having reduced our business to a CASH balia
we are DETERMINED to sell goods to all wi
NAV favor us with their orders at
CASH PRICES!!
| BLANK BOOKS,
MEMORANDUM BOOKS,
PENS, INKS, PENCILS
| RULED AND FLAT PAPERS,
| MANILA & STRAW PAPERS
BONNET BOARDS,
| BLANK CARDS,
ENVELOPES,
| School, Ld,U, and Medical Books
Na- Orders respectfully solicited. 50
SELBY & DULANY,
| 332 ". Baltimore street
jan12-6m
h n. SPILLER,
!
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~OHTTHERN LAND AGENCY.
CENTRAL OFFICE
No. 1904 MAIN STREET (ROoM No. 81
RICHMOND, VA.
FREDERICK W. POOR, General Agen

FREDERICK ". POOR, General Agent
We solicit the attention of persons having Re
al Estate in the city State for sale, to the adj
vantages offered by this Agency, and promise on
our part energetic efforts to purchasers for
all property placed in our hands.
Our connections are well established through
out the North.
To purchasers we offer for sale CITY PROP
ERTY, FARMS, MILLS, MILL SITES.
MINERAL and WOOD LANDS.
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r, Ue7IItIdi 1iReIIG
Peck & Gushing, Agents at Staunton.
DR.. VIM S. McChesney, Medical Examiner.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

10 ~o9g-work -, -, se. =, s,la;r
whereabouts during certain seasons, had
the following article published. We re-
fproduce it aud call the attention OF ex-
changes it, requesting them to assist in
Calculating the matter and in endeavor-
ing to ascertain where the pigeons, come
from:
WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE WILD
PIGEoNs.-We are requested to ask our
brother editors throughout the Union,
from Alaska to Florida, if they know of
any fccks of wild pigeons seen in their
neiehborhood in the month of January?
We have seen no account of wild pig
cons in the United States or Canada in
that month The question arises, what
has become of them?
Have they winged their migratory way
to Asian forests, or crossing the belt of
ice and snow, plunged into the islands
and continents that crowd the silent Po-
lar sea. They must go somewhere where
food is to be found, and where is it?
Have they diyed into Simm's hole, and
found strange mast in the hollow of
the earth. or do they feed to buttery fat
ness on. the strange vegetation that en-
circles the north pole?
Taking the accepted theory of the in
candeseense of the earth, would it not be
less apt to cool with rapidity at the fat
tened pole, were the crust was thinner,
and thus higher temperature in that
latitude, produce more luxuriant, plen-
tiful vegetation, on which these strange
winged travellers would feed to repletion.
Pigeons will not speak, but if our CO.
temporaries can establish the fact that
they have fed the United State and Can
ada, the conclusion is made that he has
| pushed through the frozen belt Of the
North, and finds a new harvest of nuts
and grains in those unexplored seas that
have SO long de6ed the enterprise of man.
Does he feed the remains of Sir John
Franklin's crews, or the descendants of
the old Frobishor, or solve the mystery
of the lost President Come, OIL meg
senger pigeon, descendant of the one who
bore tidings to the ark, let us hear of
your journeyings and discoveries.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

WHAT NExT.-The city papers, not
satisfied with giving accurate descrip-
tions of ladies' toilets at balls and par
ties, has commenced telling how their
noted bellies dress for street shopping.
Some more venturesome are publishing
lengthy articles upon the costumes Of the
ladies in church. Now let US have Bid
dy's satire while recreating at the wash
tub-or Dinah's mode while cooking
breakfast.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
From the Nashville Banner.
Latest From The Front.
A Terrible Outbreak I'm Giles
County.
The Militia Att2RArod and over
pos p.

The Militia Att2Rkrod and Over
poe =.
AT latchour lastEhight our special
Correspondents at Pul ki telegraphed us
piece Of intelligence (which is well cal
culated to startle thi community from
its fancied security al awaken the grav-
est apprehehsions thrsughout the coun-
NY. There has been terrible outbreak
"a Giles county Much as we reprobated
the declaation of martial law-the sub
lection OF the civil to the military arm
of the State Government in a time of
profound beace-we had still INDUCED a
faint hops.that the catastrophe whicpall
law-abiditg citizens so seriously dreaded
might possibly be averted. But the hos
tile Fates had decreed otherwise and it
was with mingled sorrow and alarm that
we read hst night the following startling
telegram from our correspondent, an
nounciugthe disastrous outbreak above
mentionel
PULASKI, March 3.
To the Edaor of the Nashville Banner:
The masels has broken ont among the
militia aud is making rapid progress.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

If Congress reconstruct Mississippi
under the mongrel constitution, we want
the Legislature to give US new coat-of-
arms, and suggest the fitting device would
be poleeat asleep on carpet-bag, a
buzzard picking the bones of dead
lion, aud Yankee stealing sweetening
out of an old negro woman's coffee
Brandon .Niss.l RepuLlican. {.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

JAMESTOWN, N I.
LIPrIHcoTr BAKKwELL:-We have no
trouble with yoar Saws; they don't need to
be lined mp with paper; we putsthem on the
Mandrel and they go right along.
Terms perfectly uniform and quality un-
surpassed Respectfully, CHAS. j. FOX.
LIPPINC0TT T. BAKEWELL,
Manufacturers of Circular, Muray, Mill
Gang and Cross Cut Saws. CbopPing Axes,
all shapes. Colburn's Patent Axe, Shovels,
Spades and Miles Patent Covered Scoop.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
BI.Fss1NG To I.n1rs n,

DLLSoI-VU to IADIIS--DT. " IN
n Ray has discovered a simple plant that
never fails TO bring relief, when checked by
cold or otherwise. These Vegetable Month
ly Powders can be depended ON by ladies in
time and hour of need. Price So per pack
age, per mail, secure from observation. Ad-
dress, in confidence, WIN. RAY, M. d., P. o.
box 4737, New York.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

THE second battalion of the first reei-
ment of Tennessee militia, composed of
FIVE companies of 100 men each, has befh
sent to Gibson, Haywood and Mad.ey6
counties, and are stationed at Humboldt
until further orders.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
= JOHN TROUTyssseg ENT $50 to s.

erv aon Sense Family SewingSS g
This machine viii stitch, hep1 @
quilt, cord, bind, braid and esSbrofg>
most superior manner. Price. onlyT - S
Fully warranted for FIVE yearsss - p q
pay $1,000 for any machine that uS -
stronger, more beautiful, or moroe7i a<s.s :
seam than ours. 1t makes the Elastic
Lock Stitch Every second stitch can be
cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled
apart without tearing it. We pay Agents
from S75 to 100 per month and expenses, or
a commission from which twice that amount
can be made. Address SECOMB & CO.,
Pittsburg, Pa, Boston, Mass, or ST. Louis
Missouri.
CAuTIoN.-Do not be imposed upon by
other parties palming off worthless cast-iron
machines, under the same name. or other
wise. Ours is the only genuine and really
practical cheap machine manufactured.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
Negro Suffrage.

The Universal Suffrage Amendment
has at last been adopted by party vote,
and is to be submitted to the Legisla-
lures of the different States for ratiica-
ton. The extreme Radicals object to II
because it does not confer upon the me-
gro the right to hold office, as well as to
vote As large number of those of
the Northern States are now in session,
We may expect to hear in short time
that it has been accepted by quite1
number of States. The chief object of
the Congressional attempt to kick Geor-
gia out of the Union was to prevent her
Legislature from giving an adverse vote
on this amendment The Legislatures
of the other reconstructed States, being
composed principally of carpet -baggers
and negroes, and not of course represent
ing the sentiment of the legal voters,
will hasten to ratify the amendment.
The following States may be set down,
without any danger of mistake, as GER
tain to vote for its ratification, namely ::
Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, West Vir-
einia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Tennessee, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada,
Iowa. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan
20 States -ana-.the- following against
the measure, namely; New Jersey, Del
aware, Maryland, Kentucky, Georgia,
Ohio, Indiana, California, Oregon-9
States. Doubtful-Illinois, Connecticut
New York and Pennsylvania States.
AS Radicalism does not consider Vir-
ginia, Mississippi and Texas in the
Union, the amendment requires the rat
| ifcation of three -fourths of the Legis
latures of 81 equal to 26) States to con-
stitute it part of the Constitution The
probability at present is that it cannot
receive the approval of so large a num-
ber, bat by vigorous application of the
party lash, the weak kneed Republican
Legislatures will all be driven into it, in
the course of the next twelve months.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

UNDER the head of "Nobody hurt"
the Nashville Union and American, says:
EsThose who repaired to the Capitol
yesterday to witness fight between Sec
retary Fletcher aud John Browulow,
were disappointed. Tho fight did not
come off.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
GEORGE WARREN. Editor.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1869
The InauguratIon.

Gen. U. s. Grant was inaugurated
President of the United States in Wash
ton Thursday. The oath of Office was
administered by Chief Justice Chase in
the presence of the Senate, members OF
the House, Supreme Judges, Foreign
Ministers, and the largest number of spec
tators ever Witnessing an inauguration
Mr.. Wade, president of the Senate, ad-
ministered the oath of Office to Hon
Schuyler Colfax, as Vice President Of
the United States.
The Cabipet nominations not yet re-
ceived.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

LIEUTENANT JOHN C. BRA1NE, of
Tennessee, the last Confederate prisoner,
after a long imprisonment, has been re-
leased, nolle proSequi in his case hav-
ing been ordered in the United States
Circuit Court of Brooklyn. He has
gone to Savannah, Georgia, where his
relatives reside.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
The Franchise I'm Tennessee.

The Secretary Of State of Tennessee,
A. j. Fletcher, has written an able letter
in favor of restoring of Tennessee citi-
zens to the franchise. He says
Our mistake was that we made the
franchise law sweeping and perpetual
Offering no hope or inducement to the
cx-rebels to become loyal. Thousands
of them would join our party to-day, but
We see. they cannot get to us without per
jury in taking an iron-clad oath This
excessively severe policy Of our party is
shout to produce its natural consequent
ces. II IS oJOut TO e.rplotle for The lodnt
OF cdliJre If we had allowed the courts
or the Legislature, or if we had provid-
ed a special tribunal, to relieve such as
manifested a loyal and patriotic spirit,
we would have manifested proper spirit,
and would have built up our party aud
have made it impregnable. Instead of
this We arc growing weaker daily, and
many of our best men have become dis
gusted and declared openly for universal
suffrage at once The Confederates viii
ere long get this boon in spite of us,
aud will be the less inclined to leniency.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
THE PATENT MAGIC COMB

Will color gray hair a permanent black or
brown. Sold everywhere. Sent by mail
for SIPS. Address WV. PATTON, Treasurer.
Magic Comb Company, Springfield, Mass.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

DANIEL WEBSTER wrote: '.The longer 1
live, the more highly do l estimate the
Christian Sabbath, and the more grateful do
feel towards those who impress its impor-
tance on the community.r-No. /.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

TIE TENNESSEE SCHOOL Fund
The Tennessee Legislature before ad-
journing, whitewashed all the parties i'm
plicated in stealing the School fund. The
-ssfsfbfevz P5sufes of The affair was about
to annihilate the whole of them, and
hence party pressure forced them to white
washing. The parties themselves can
not feel that they are acquitted, and the
people of the whole country can but re-
gard all the white washers as parties to
the plumber of the sacred fund. W. X.
Hall, citizen of Columbus, Ky, and
formerly member of the Brownlow
conclave, got his hand in for $1,000
and calmly tells our neighbor, the
Dispatch, that he has not time to
discuss the question" Some of the
guilty parties should have about ten
years time in the State prison.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
Great Distribution bx the

Grc2t Distribution DE the
NKETROPoLITAN GIFT CO.-oash Gifts
lvE to the amount OF $3.50, 000.-Every
Ticket Draws Prize.
Cash Gifts, each $40, 900;
10 cash gifts, each, 5000;
20 cash gifts, each, 1000;
40 cash gifst, each, 500;
200 cash gifts, each, 100;
800 cash gifts, each, so;
so eleg Rosewood Pianos, each $500 TO $3.50
75 g Melodeons q rs to $50
$50 Sewing Machines, so to 175
500 Fine Gold Watches, 75te 800
Cash Prizes, Silver Ware, So, all valued
at S1,00O,000.
A chance to draw any of the above Prizes
for 25c. Tickets describing Prizes are seal
ed in Envelopes and well mixed. On re-
ceipt of 25c Sealed Ticket is drawn with
out choice and sent by mail to any address
The prize named upon it will be delivered
to the ticket holder on payment of One
Dollars. Prizes are Immediately sent to
any address by express or return mail.
You will know what your Prize is before
you pay for it. Any Prize exchanged for
another of same value. No blanks. Our
patrons can depend on fair dealing.
REFERENCES We select the following
from many who have drawn Valuable Prizes
and kindly permitted US TO. publish them ::
s. =. Wilkins, Buffalo, $4,000 Miss Annie
o1OnToc. NHlCdeoJ ldHOi PocO JuoD oiVofc,
Louisville, Sl0u0; Miss Emma Walwcrth,
Milwaukee, Piano. $500; Rev. E. A. Day,
New Orleans, $500. We publish no names
without permission.
OrISIoxs OF THE PREss.-The firm is re-
liable, and deserves success-Weekly Tri-
bunc, Oct. g.
We know them to be fair dealing irm.-
New York Herald, Oct. 26.
friend of ours drew "a $500 prize. " hich
was promptly rcccived.--DaiIy News, lee 8.
Send fer circs4ar. Liberal In5iu coLs
to Agents. Sati actian guaranteed
CASH GIrr. Six tickets for 81; IA
for So; IL. for SIS. All let
addressed to HARPER. VIE
1871
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
ARTICLE II.

SECTION 1. Al persons born or nat't''-
allied in the United States, and subject
to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens Of
the United States and Of the States where-
IN they reside No STATE shall make or
enforce any law which shall abridge the
PRIVILEGES OR IMMUNITIEs of citizens
of the United States; nor shall ANY
STATE deprive any person of LIFE, Lib
ERrY OR PROPERTY, without due process
Of lalo, nor deny to any person within
its jurisdiction the equal protection Of the
lalcs.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

WANTED-Salesmen, everywhere, farm
ers and others, for q Nesr Article in great
demand. $400 made by one agent his first
month. address Immediately Drawer I24,
Louisville, Ky.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

The New York Herald predicts that
Hhe new President will snake his admin
Nration historic by recognizing the bel
erent rights of the Cuban rebels, and
hen the independence of Cuba. 1t Is
lsaid, upon good authority, that the de-
sign and hope of the Cubans is to win
their independence from Spain; and hav-
ing clearly done this, then to make a
formal offer of themselves to the United
States, with such conditions as would
make their island, if accepted, State
equal with all the others in the Union.
There is also reason to believe that those
who will hold the reins of this govern
ment for the next four years are not
ayerse to some nice little arrangement
as this.
WHAT THE cUBANs SAY.
"Refugees in New York city report
that at least $4,000 Cubans are among
the insurgents, notwithstanding the
MANY who have left the island for the
United States to avoid consumption.
Many of these bring what property they
can, and leave the rest for conhscation.
Every means of conveyance to the States
are used. and some of them have to re-
sort to subterfuges to get of. The most
excited are resolved to be free of Spain
or to destroy the island, and most Of
them would like annexation to the UNI
ted States"
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
600 Acres.

SIX HUNDRED ACRES OF FIRsT-RATE
Land in Gibson county, partly improved.
1t is four miles Southwest of Kenton, ON
the main roads from Kenton to Tyson town,
and from Trenton to Troy, adjoining Tyson
and Tilman, and is within a few minutes
walk of Union Church and School house
A most healthy and accessible location.
Price SIS and SIS per acre.
These Lands would be sold in lots, and
partly a credit of one and two years with
interest.
Apply TO B. BoYETT, obion county, Tenn,
near Kenton; COCHRAN & ENLoE, Troy
obion county, Tenn; DOCTOR SLAUGHTER
Union City, Tenn, or
DR.. A. B. HAssON,
febe-4t Louisville. Ky.
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06
Councm Proceedings.
HICKMAN, Feb. a, 1869,
CALLED NETTING.


The Comeil met Present the Mayor,
councis3len Frenz, Hubbard, Baltzer, and
LauderdNle
The Mayor stated that he had convened
the Council for the purpose of informing
them of the fact, that the City Assessor had
completed the assessment of all property IN
the city, save and except the assessment on
goods, wares and merchandise, and that
said assessor wished to he advised by the
Council whether he shouh proceed ut once
to complete said assessm,nt.
On motion, the Assessor was directed TO
suspend the assessment IS 10 goods, wares
and merchandise in the atty, because of GER
tain amendments TO the city charter now
pending before the Legislature of the State,
pertaining to and alteing the law as II
now stands on this subject; and in order TO
avoid the trouble and expense of re-as-
sessment, and the conhsion that might
originate out of the sam, upon change IN
the law regulating this matter. The As
SCISSOR is directed to re urn his book OF
assessment as the law nov directs, Snd TO
await the further orders 6 the Council in
tie completion of tn. assessment yet TO be
nde for the preseniyear.
On motion, the cit-clerl was directed TO
II ldress a letter to Of representative DR..
ii. S. Miles, now a the State capital, re-
tpecting the proposet amendments to the
ity charter, giving m such facts touching
he same, as may pr, re of benefit in carry.
h ng the measure thrc IN the Legislature.
The Council then ourned.
I - A I'm
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

,IS late, editorial, commenting upon
the condition of affairs in Tennessee, the
Louisville Courier-Journal says:
The Kuklux Klan was not organized
Ia Tennessee for nearly three years after
the war During those years the State
bristled with loyal Leagues. These
Leagues were composed of negroes and
abandoned white men. They met in Sc
Ecret They were organized, armed, and
drilled by night. They menaced the
people They perpetrated the grossest
.outrages on undefended homes. They
formed the nucleus of the militia, and
when BrownIow drove all but his own
satellites out of the courts of law, pack
inc the jury box with Radicals, and de-
nying the people the very forms of JUS
tee, the Kuklux Khan was formed in
certain sections in self-defense. Brown
low, then, backed by his militia and his
LOYAL Leag,rss sanhich had set the exam