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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-15

A gentleman who had drowned butterfly
in whiskey, so as to preserve it, was rcmon-
strated with by young lady for his cruelty
Another lady present remarked that she did
not think it was at all cruel, as it had died in
such good spirits, e..se
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28
Fail Fashions for Cien,Iemc..

There Is a variety Of gcntiemcu's hate for
the season The Size Is 10 be- full English
crown, with heavy curl AZ sides ln low hats
the Derby Is still fashionable; but the latest
style Is "A taperinR crown, soft hat, with curl
nc sides and having a very wide band. The
high crown felt hats are not worn For
children there are pretty turbanR. some Of
them Of ye1vet, with handsome bands same
style In different materials
Gentlemen's clothing IN every style may
be seen. Th" present styles for street suits
u a double brested frOck, Of diagonal on
Melton, sometimes having silk roll waist
coats of same, sometimes double brpast and
with underyest; light trousers. IN evening
suits the style Is plain black dress. coat
With water cOlOrcd six breast Gcing-some
with plain roll, without notch. and oftop
covered with silk vest Of same material ns
coat and open very low, with white o. blue
undervest, and plain black trousers. Au-
other style Is blue dress coat. with plain or
fancy gilt buttons and pearl cOlOred trous-
ers. In OverscOats, surtOuts are made Of
fine beavers and chiuchllas, sometimes
bound, with edges notchcd and seams to core
respond, and with a superior quilted Il X on
rolls. Sacks, appropriate for the season, arc
made Of the same material a. surtouts. with
edges and seams the same, collar aud faciuvg
of diamond velvet carried 20 the bottom -
Budness suits are made Ofsame material for
jackets vests and pants, or Of different ma
terial, as may be- selected. For children
there u great variety boz French. London
and Scotch suits. The French blues and
browns aud pearls make up In very pretty
-uits Of the various STYLES. Ia furni-hfuv
goods there IN the usual fun and varied as
-ortment. In scarfs the novelty Is the
Prince Teck scarf, consisting Of a sailor
knot, the band 20 adjusted under che knot
style Of spring pin. Couryoisler's KID
glOVea.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28
uoe,iuc In COTTngtOn County.

Proceedings had and doue at a meeting of
the National Union Republican Party, held
Al the Court House in the town of Williams
buru on Tuesday the 18th of Oct 1863
On iAotiou OF j. j. benson the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That wethe people off oyington
An mass meeting assembled. do recommend
lar the favorable consideration OF al parties
the platform of principles enunciated by
the National Union Republican party in
8Convention assembled in the city of Jack.
kon on the % day of June. 1869.
Resolved. That we approve the action of
the nominating State Convention of the Ma
tional Union Republican party which as
sembled in the city of jackson, on the Sth
daY of September last. and we not only
pledge to the nominees cur entire support
but promise to use all honorable means to
secure their election.
Resolved, That we approve of the nomi-
nation of Thomas X. StOckdale, as our can
ddate for State Senator, and pledge To him
our unanimous support.
Resolved, That we. the National Union
Republican party pledge ourselves to divide
the County Offices of this County, at the
Election for county officers, with the freed
men, in proportion to the number of white
and colored voters in the county, and to
vote for the eolored candidate the same as
the white candidates.
Resolved, That committee of seven be
appointed by the chairman, to be called the
Executive Committee of Covington county.
who shall be empowered to act with the
State Executive Committee, and to conduct
the canvass on such plans as they may deem
mOst eXpedient, they having full control OF
Rll matters pertaining TO the thorough or
Plantation of County Clubs, the time OF
meetings and the appointment of speakers
Fhereupon, the chairman appointed the fol-
lowing named persons to-wit:
Beat No. IN. e. Blount.
2-Cullin Aultman and Stepa Ault-
iii man.
81. NJ. Applewhite and Madison
iii Apnlewhite.
ALEX. Fairly, Jr., and Murdoch
|N Fairly.
81. j. Graft; and on motion IL G
harman was added to the Committee.
Resolved, That the Convention proceed tC
Dominate a candidate for Representative;
hhereupon, Mr.. j. J. benson was declared
b be their choice tor representative.
Resolved, That the Brandon Republican
nd WEEKLY CLARION, be requested to pub
sh the proceedings of this meeting.
|# ALEX. 5. HARPER, Chm'n.
ii. ID. LEVERETT, Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28

EUROPEAN IMMIGRATION TO MIssIs-
Finding the tide of immigration common
cling slowly, but sure 70 take a southerly
course. we are glad to see enterprising
Steamship and railroad companies take the
initiative steps 10 facilitate the immigrants
by at once negotiating between themselves
for uniform through rates at which they
agree to carry the immigrants over their re-
spective roads and routes. The renowned
.Inman Line" of European Mail Steamers
deserves the credit for opening this question
and laying it before the Southern Railroads
and we are happy to state have brought the
project almost to completeness.
The Travelling Agent Of the "Inman Line"
has been in town within a few days past,
and from this gentleman We learn the fol-
lowing arrangements have been perfected
with the Railroads Of Georgia. Florida. Ala
bama, Texas, and Mississippi, also Mobile
and Ohio Railroad. and negotiations are
pending with the Iron Mountain Railroad
of Missouri; Vicksburg and Meridian Rail-
road, and Mississippi Central Railroad.
Satisfactory arrangements have also been
made with Morgan u. 5 Mail Line" from
Mobile to New Orleans and thence to Gal
weston, Lavacca, and Indianola, and with
Cromwell Line, New York to New Orleans
Regarding Mississippi we quote as follows :
The "Inman Line" will carry immigrants
from Bremen, Hamburg. Rotterdam and
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28
The RIghr Man In lhc RIghl place.
The Carpet Bag Editor at Natches- What
Brick Pomeroy says u him.
From the Ny. Democrat.

A type-founlcr In the West writes this.
"Do you know OF one Charles ID. Rappv
Having been Informed that he learned bis
trade In your office in Wisconsin / write
ior Information concerning his business ca
pacity and character"
We knew something OF him Several
wears since there came 20 our office, ln Ia
Crosse, bog named Charles ID. Rrppy. The
hrst year he was with as he war attentive
20 business, and was presented with "a silver
rule reward for we'll doing. Amer this
ne got In with bad boys and rough company
Ill AT last he was discharged from the office
~ our superintendent John Symrs, for uu-
reliability a. "A workman. continued dlsrc-
gard OF the truth, aud he steaking of kiftke
hHlgs belonging u he office ana thOsc rho
tegrked therein. He went Into Missouri. aud
with parties began the publication Of a pa
per, but 'lit OUT AFTER time, when lt be-
came too hot for him. and we think Is now
engaged IN the publishing business some
where In the vicinity Of Nicksburg or Aat-
chez. We would not trust him tO "a dollar.
believe him under oath, nor leave nn article
Of the least value where be could possibly
reach IL, II we cared % retain d. knowing M
we do that he will lie and avoid 10 possible.
the payment Of debts. The only things be-
ever came honestly by are the traits of char
actcr he possesses. NJ. III. pOMEHoY.
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LABOR SUPPLY.

For public information wc have copied
the following card from the Water Valley
Eagle, with the remark that Mr. Bcrglund
has already introduced a number Of for.
eign laborers in the section where he re-.
sides, and is known 10 be an entirely re-.
liatle gentleman
The undersigned having recently visited
Europe aud made all necessary arrange
ments Tor importing white labOrers. on q safe
and reliable plan, such ~ mechanics. farm
hands, cooks house servants. &c. is now
prepared 20 furnish any number desired.
Persons wishing such labor cau bcsupplicd
by calling on Maj. Robert ProphiL Water
Valley, Miss aud depOsiting sixty dollars
Ia gold coin. or eighty dollars in grecnbacks,
for each hand ordered, who will receipt for
the same, In my name. stating Ia such re-
ceipt, the object for which tho money ia -
be used. A commission Of ten dollars Will
be charged for each single emiRrant, but
when three or more are ordered By same
party. five dollars each viii only be charged.
to defray the expenses must necessarily
No hands ordered except such as come
well recommended as 70 character and aual-
locations for the duties 70 BE- performed By
them.
Letters addressed 70 Mai. Robert Prophit
or G.. Berglund A. Bros, Water Valley, Miss.,
viii receive prompt attention.
Papers IN this State friendly % the cause
VIII please give one or two Insertions Ina
their respective papers.
4 refer respectfully 20 Col samuel Tate,
PRESIDENT Southern Railroad Association,
Water Nafley, Gen. A. NJ. Wet President
O. BERGLUND.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28

NAsHvInB Oct. 23.r-Tbe Opposition con-
centrated on Henry Cooper to-day ne 80.
elected Senator on fret ballot. VOTE 80
sultinR, Cooper IS; johnson 81.
Senatorial contest ended. The result has
taken every one by surprise. Johnson'e
igiepds felt confident OF bis success. but II
appears that trap was sprung on him
when the vote came 20 be taken. Intense
excitement prevailed on the announcement
& the vote.
WAsHISGroN. Oct. 22.--Thomas Ewing.
Sr- OF Ohio, fell from nervous exhaustion
To- day while addressing the Supreme Court
ma now lies Ia che clerks Office Ga a criti-
cal condition.
Nav i ORA, Oct. 22.-The Times to-day
In an editorial says: "But We brand the LETT
Ter, aud the extract from the letter, as for
geries. No such letter as that which the
gold ring gave 20 the public yesterday was
ever written by Mrs. Grant"
WAsHISaroN. Oct. 2l-Belknap takes
charge OF the War Department on the hrst
proximo.
sherman has assigned the following adj
iitional officers 10 registration aud election
On duty IN Mississippi Mai VIM. Nelson,
Capt e. Hogan. Major Chas Won Herman,
Major &. j. Wilson, Lieut. Louis H. Derby
Capt. Geo. ). Spauldng, Lieut.. =. e. uen-
,haw' Lieut.. r. NJ. Linde, Lieut. vs.. IA.
Crowell.
The World publishes the following extract
from letter from Mrs. Grant 10 Mrs. Cor
"Ah ny hueuduu - very MUCH annoyed az
your speculatlOns. lie tries not 10 be- iuHu-
enced by them. but fear he Is. Another
reason why they must be closed is because
Cuban matters Will soon come up in the
Cabinet and the action OF our Government
willinhuencc the price OF bonds"
The letter was addressed in the President
handwriting.
The same paper quotes the statements Of
Corbin that be had received a margin of sl2
OOO from Grant 70 speculate la bonds. 10
gives the history OF these transactions. and
publishes additional evidence duplicating
the President, COrbin aud Buttcrneld in
gold speoulatOns. The World also asserts
that large profits were made for account OF
Mrs. Grant, and invested for her Ia real es-
state.
NEW YORK. Oct 2i.-The Daily News
says Jay Gould was brought before the
Grand Jury this morning and questioned
regarding the recent gold mattcrs. A. the
result OF hts testimony, General ButtCrfield,
Sub-Treasurer and A. X. Corbin, brother
in-law ofGrant, together with many others
have been indicated for conspiracy.
BAN FRANC lsCO, Oct 2l. Returns from
the judicial election favor the Democrats.
The steamer Hong Kong brings "a large
invoice OF Celestials.
Nav ORLEANS, Oct. 22.--Cotton active and
flrm at 2laa sales 6lO0, receipts 69O5: corn.
firm. 81 10; hay. choice, 2s; pork mess.
f52 90; lard lsto2O; sugar. new centrifugal
neld &C 10; yellow clarified, l5te molasscz,
new prime SltOSl 90; whisky Oh 25lstOal
JOi coffee. firm fair 25tol5ia prime lu I, 10
1884 gold. 81 81.
81 Louis, Oct 22.-Flour supordne Sfto
81 50; wheat. No. ?, spring. sstu0O; corn S3
uO' oats, As'o53; rye 7OtO1t; whisky, 81
,ides, IS; bacon shoulders l7tol7ia sidcs,
20; lard declining
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28
From Kinds County Gazette.
Kinds County Convention.

II The National Union Republicans of Kinds
punty met in Convention at Raymond, Sat
Akdav, Oct. 10th, for the purpose of nomi-
Nhting candidates for the Legislature.
N Col. j. Nj. Hawkins was called to the
hair, aud Marye Dabney elected Secretary
n On motion the chairman was authorized
ID appoint two delegates from each precinct
AN the county as a committee to nominate
Candidates; whereupon he appointed the
ID. Mcneil d. c. Lyles, n. w
hnkston, John Lewis, James Dugan. J. X.
Merger, Saml. Thigpen, +. ii Dabney, A
Brown, Dave Henderson, W. Wise, Mr.
OllingsWorth and John Collier, who retired
make the nominations referred to.
Capt. Fitzgerald was then requested to
hdresS the convention. He spoke about al
NDur, showing In the most forcible light the
Mepravity of the Radical party. and the con-
fmptible means used By them to accom-
pliSh their villanOus purposes. He called
Pm the white men to arouse from their leth-
orgy, TO exert themselves, and TO use every
efUrt TO turn the tide OF politics in this
kounty.
The committee then returned with the
Nblo wing names rs nominees for the Legs
hture;
White-T. A. Mellon. Capt. W. F. Fitz-
gerald; Culored-Andy Miller, York HOr-
Ion.
On motion the chairman appointed the
blowing gentlemen TO constitute a COM
'nittee 10 nil any vacancies which may oc-
bur from any canse in the above ticket: c
ID. Giles pie. Daniel Mcneil, G. w. Harper,
joshua Green. Frank Johnston.
On motion the chairman appointed the
blowing gentlemen to represent this coun-
N in tn Senatorial Convention To be held al
Jackson OH the LIST day of \ november:
5. III Shelton, 5. j. Thigpen. Harris
Barksdale. Jeffry Washinton, >. s. Baldwin
10. {. Lyles, I. England, w. ) Cabel, VIM
demphiIl, ID. Hurduson, VIM. Hester, Lem
Hudson, j. G Nixon, j. +. Burnett, Low,
White, NJ. Broom, A. B. Magee, jeff Fathe
bee FL. X. Austin, G. w. Elliott, Wilson
rrotter, J. L. Williams
On motion tn proceedings Of the conven
bon were ordered to be published, when tn
Convention adjourned.
j. NJ. HAKINS, Chairman.
M. DABSEY, Secretary.
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FINE srocK FOR M,ss1ss,ppr-y

FINE SToCK FOR MIssIssIPPL-We
clip the following from The Kentucky
People" published at Harrodsburg, and ed
tied by our late townsman, Capt. Jas. b.
Clark:
DIR. J. S. Sizer. of Jackson, Mississippi,
has recently purchased, In Mercer county, a
splendid premium flly from w. w. God
dard.-the premium having been awarded
st the Lexington Fair. where only the very
finest gu Alities avail TO win the blue ribbon.
He also purchased a very valuable horse
from Mr.. Rue, of this county.
The Doctor also bought, from Ellis and
Mitchell, near Harrodsburg, several thor
ough-bred Berkshire pigs. The dam OF
these pigs has taken the premium at sever
al fairs and "a considered the finest sow In
the county. Their sire Is q thoroughbred
Berkshire out of q recent importation from
England, and cannot be beaten anywhere
We congratulate 4 inds county upon this
importation Of the matchiess white faced
| Berkshire.
In company with the Doctors pigs we
sent splendid young boar 70 Col. VIM: u /.
Ross, Of Kinds county, Mississippi. Inc
sire Of this boar Is magnificent thorough
| bred white-faced Berkshire; and his dam,
Valley Queen, I'd, Is also q thoroughbred Of
| the same stock, Berkshire. her nrst litter Of
| pigs.-she being 10months old, sold for 800
| before they were seven weeks old. One OF
/ her pigs has taken more prizes than any
pig, Of the same age. In the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28
JUDGE DENT ANDGE LOWRY
Al &d'OOmA

Judge Dent and Gen Lowry addressed a
fine crowd Of black aud white auditors on
Wednesday last and strengthened the cause
greatly In Kemper.
The colored people present listened with
unaffected Interest 10 the speeches, and be-
yond all question were sensible of their good
effects
Col. Stafford was on hand and told the
colored people some solid truths, which had
a most excellent influence.
The skies are Frightening IN old Kempcr.
Spectator.
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r,ion Republican Meeting at
Osyka.
TUESDAY, Sept. 18th, 1869.

TUESDAY, Sept. 18th, 1869.
~+e Union Republicans of Osyka and vi
~ met pursuant TO adjournment, and
sss..;yed a permanent organization; where
Dr. VIM. G. No Gehee was elected
lPirman and w. T.. Tynes. Secretary.
TFe committee reported the following res
ton. which were adopted:
ipssolyed, That we adopt the platform OF
Tational Union Republican party OF
W..issippi. as set forth by the convention OF
'eBB.~solved. That we, the members of this
n tbrour far behind US all sectional and
iIu,,;csi differences, and unite in Que COM
o a. interest, and rush TO the rescGe of our
ouutry. mt. ~, coo-o.or,, no ;,..r,,o.
r. communicate with the Chairman OF
~ ~ CENTRAL Executive Committee, at Jack
~ .-d rqport at our next meeting.
'Ji ICED That we cordially invite our
- friends to cooperate with US in the
ONO o.,,,on cause, and that Frank POseman
oai d Geo. Heuman, COLI, and Fred. Var
aio lcol). be appointed TO invite their
oJored acquaintances 10 attend our meet
De- Sa.o,ved That Major Giles NJ. Hillyer be
..i,,esfed 10 address the people at Osyka, on
saturday,, the 10th inst.
'Hta.oIyed. hat the following committee
.I.r,,ointed to receive Mr.. Leroy 5. Bronn
,.orinee for Congress from this District),
~ h 10 address us on the day of October
-to-wlt: /. w. Cutrer, DIR. VIM. Jones,
NJ mr. Vim. C. McGehee; and as a commit
s AM Of arrangements, the following: /. w.
ee Dr. VIM. Jones, ID. NJ. Redmond,
uarrv Iindemann, and Frank Foseman,
iSSesolve1 That Joseph II. Williams (col.)
10 regu, sted to make an appointment to ad-
80 M. people at Osyka, at his convent
80 ana. in case of his complying, that
~ Tosemon (col.) Elijah Smith, (coI )
10 yagee, (col.) DIR. VIC. McGehee, Chas.
n Alien Dr. VIM. Jones. and 1. w. Cutrer
D. anDninted TO receive him and make all
,yecessary arrangements for the occasion.
Resolved, That the Union Republicans OF
O.yka and vicinity be requested to enroll
their names on list prepared for that pur-
pose.
the \ tiunal Union Republican Club. OF
|Osyka be held on every Monday evening,
az o'clock.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Osyka Reporter,
|Yicksburg Herald, National Republican, and
JACKSON CLARION.
W. e. Meg EHEE, Chairman.
IW. +. TYSEs, Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28
The Radical Nomination for Com
gress i'm the Srd District
From the Meridian Mercury

From the Meridian Mercury.
General Carpet Dagger Barry was nomi-
nated for Congress by Radical Convention
aeld at Macon on Thursday.
There is a vacancy in that district on the
conservative ticket by the death of Judge
Field. Less than half an hour before his
domination by that body, he was negotiate
eng with Gen. Lowry for a nomination on
me Conservative ticket, in place Of Judge
Gen. Lowry suggested to Barry, pending
the negotiating. a serious difficulty In the
way OF effecting so nice an arrangement
ne reminded Barry how the Conservatives
Sast year, had arrafgned him on grave and
serious charges Of corruption and rascality,
nae proved IL on him, and asked him IL the
hadleais would not likely revive them and
use them with effect against them. 81
70 yes, replied Barry, -but can brine
heavier thinRs against them.,sR ssls rs j.
Let II 60 upon the record, that in Barry'I
Eopanion, the present leaders Of the Radica
party are guilty Of greater enormities thar
has ever been committed by him.
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Union Republican candidate yor Secretary o
State-A rerelGttoR about Garter the
cOIored cdryoet- : banner

CntOn hepuOttcdn cdhdtddte yOT Secretary Of
State-A rereldttoR about Garter The
colored carpet Dagger.
HAzLEHURsT. MISS. Oct. Is. 1853.
Editor Clarion 1 see that Mr.. Carter. COL
ored carpet-bagger, is filling appointments
down the railroad. in the advocacy OF the
great doctrines Of scalawaggery. think
proper TO state, for the information Of the
colored voters that met Carter, In jackson.
where he was in attendance upon the Con-
sentative convention Of the Sth Of Septem-
Der ult- when and where he stated 70 me
that the conservative party was right, and
that he would cooperate with II, and for IT,
ifthe conservatives would pay enough 9TH
erwise he would go with the Radicals.
suppose the conservatives did not value the
labors and influence Of the gentleman So
highly, or. having no grab at the public till.
were not able to bid so much as the Radicals :
and so he was not secured by them. This
statement OF his language TO me Is fact for
which will voueh, and for the publication
Of which / make no excuse, believing that
the voting public should know the true mo-
tives that rule the active leaders of that pa
triotic party. Respectfully,
THOMAS SINCLAIR.
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ARE You INSURED Pit will be seen
by a new advertisement in to-day's paper
that this is becoming one of the questions of
the day. And a very important one il is.
1t is a question that not only insurance
agents are expected to agitate, but it is one
which every prudent man owes 1t to himself
to consider, and to be able to answer in the
affirmative. Capt. w. NJ. Gillaspie not only
wants to know if you are insured, but he
inquiries as to whether your policy is in a
safe office? He submits the claims of three
companies for your consideration--the Liver
pool and London and Globe Fire Insura
Company, with its healthy capital of Sl9.-
! 100000 in gold; the United States Fire and
Marine, of Baltimore, capital halfa million F;
and the ''Old and Reliable" New York, with
$I3OO00O0 to back it. Here, surely, is Sc
curity that none can gainsay. Each has
been abundantly tested, and never found
wanting.
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Masonic and other. Contributions
10 the Orphans Home.
OFFICE GRAND SECRETARY.l
JACKSON. Oct. D. 1869.

OFFICE GRAND SECRETARY.l
JACKSON, Oct. p, 1869.
Since last Acknowledgements through this
medium. the following cash contributions
for the Home have been received at this
office:
Harrison Lodge. No. 81, Newton Sta
tion. bv Jared Watts, Wor. Master $50 90
Geo. Mcdonald, member ofsaid Lodge 5 90
w. w. Tapscott, for citizens of Oak
Grove vicinity, Marshall county - 20 80
Collection at laying corner stone at
Bottoms Depot 49,. --.... 20 90
nexed. s W 90 so
j. L. POWER,
Grand Secretary.
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Sporty Acres and N Mule"-..The
last phase OF ID.

From the Carrollton Conservative.
Last week colored 1riend of ours hand
ed us the following certificate. we ieaVe
state here. The card reads,
GRANT UNION REPUBLICAN,.
This is to certify that ....-..--,. Is
member of the Republican party OF Missls-
slppi.
Central COmmittee-R. C. Powers, CHAR
man, Jas, Lynch, E. A. Peyton, Jno. Taroei,
Henry Musgrove.
BY ......- Sec'y County Com.
On the back of this card, printed In BLUE
lnk. 10 q large spread eagle bearing in his
beak SCROLL on which appear these words,
sPilot Office Print"
These cards are given to every freedman
who win consent to put his name upon the
rolls of the Radical clubs. and il be be YER
dant enough he is 70 vote the radical ticket.
aud then. AFTER the election, TO present his
card and he win receive his long promised
forty acres OF land and mule.