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, LARGE WINTER HEAD LETTUCE

O,KEEFE'S
LARGE WINTER HEAD LETTUCE.
MEssRs. NJ O'Keefe Son & Co., the well known
and reliable Seed Importers, Growers, and Florists
Rochester New York, having grown and thorough
ly tested this new variety for the past three years
now offer it to the public as a FINE AND Valuable
acquisition for both the market and private garden
as it is ready for use fully
THREE WEEKS EARLIER
than any other variety of Lettuce except that grown
under glass 1t will stand the Winter without pro
lection in the coolest of our northern climates IT
forms very large, solid exceedingly tender, green
ish yellow heads, the outside leaves being of brown
ish tinge Orders for Seed will be received now, tc
be filled by mail, in sealed packages, at so cents
each, and can only be had Genuine and True al
their establishment Order Immediately of
NJ. OKEEFE, son & CO.,
au 25-4m Rocheste-, N. Y.
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THE SOUTHERN PLANTER AND
FARMER

THE SOUTHERN PLANTER AND
FARMER.
CHARLES B. WILLIAMS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
The Southern Planter and Farmer is now offered
at 81 per annum in adrdnce, and may be safely pro-
nounced one of the cheapest journals published in
matter contributed by able and practical men in Vir
ginia North Carolina and other States, and its ad-
vertisng sheet offers to business men, of the best
mediums in the country.
Our Subscription list is now increasing rapidly
considering the stringency of the times,) but we
desire to much larger increase and will spare
effort to make it worthy of support.
Those who wish to subscribe will please enclose
subscriptions to
VIM. L. HILL, General Agent
feb 3-tf Box 653, Richmond, Va.
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TESTIMONIALS.

From PREs'T PIEDMONT LIFE INSURANCE Co.,
Richmond, January Sth, 1869. ! ..
JOHN W. RISON, ESQ.
Dear Sir: Knowing many who are slaves to the
use of Tobacco would like to quit it, | would recon-
mend your "Antidote as a sure remedy. / certify
to its efficacy, because, after having used tobacco
for fifteen years, was enabled to quit it without
inconvenience, after using your "Antidote," and
have now no desire or taste for tobacco.
W. C. CARRINGTON
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NEONTGOMERY FEMALE INSTITUTE,
iNB CHRISTI NSBURG w

WI CHRISTIANSBURG, VA.
THIS School. resumed September 10th, 1869, is
in its 10th annual Session
Every facility for acquiring an elegant education,
is afforded.
The Corps of Teachers consists of University
graduate, a native French teacher a European Pro-
Fessor of Music an accomplished lady Vocalist and
other efficient assistants.
The locality--in the mountains proverbialy
healt y, and society good
Eighty boa ders can be accommodated
Board and Tuition $3.50; Music, $50 per annual
session.
r6g- Minister'S daughters received for bare cost
to Institution.
REFERENCES OF PR1NolPAL.-Right Rev. John
pal Southern Female Institute; Chas. H. Winston,
President Richmond Female Institute; c. W. Thi-
low, w. F. Grabau Professors OF Music, Rich
mond, Va.
Christiansburg is one mile off Va & Tennessee
Railroad.
For Circulars, address,
MISS S. C. WALTHALL,
sep 22-tf Principal.
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IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR LAND
SURVEYING.

IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR LAND
SURVEYING.
INVENTED BY
J. NJ. LILLEY, Stsunton Virginia.
THIS INSTRUMENT has been adopted at the
United States Military Academy, West Point; Keny-
on College, Ohio; Wake Forest College, n. Caro-
lima; Trinity College, North Carolina; Hampden
Sidney College and Washington College, Va. and
others; and by number of the best Engineers and
Surveyors. 1t is highly recommended by the Pro.
fessors of Mathematics and Engineering in most of
the Military Academies Universities and Colleges
of the country, and many other gentlemen of high
scientific attachments.
Circulars containging description of the Instu-
ment, price list, and certificates of recommends
ton will be sent to persons who apply for them.
Orders for instruments filled promptly.
Address K. ID. LILLEY,
feb 1-tf Stsunton, Virginia,
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HOME OFFICE, CORNER
Richmond,
A. H. CHRISTIAN.
BENJAMIN BATES,
a. II. CHRISTIAN G CO.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,

bUUhOEILEhO AND OIAIIONEho,
1908 Main St., opposite Post Office, Richmond, Va.
Always on hand complete assortment of MEDI-
CAL, MISCELLANEOUS School and College Text
BOOKS.
Our Stationery Department unsurpassed, embrac-
ing the latest styles of Paper and Envelopes.
The latest publications received soon as issued.
BLANK BOOKS made to order at short notice.
Country Merchants would do well to give us a
call before purchasing.
E6s- Prompt and careful attention to country or.
ders. feb Sly
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M1yEsyILLE. S. C.. Dec. 2stb. 1865.

MAYEsvILLE, S. c.. Dec. 2sth, 1863
certify that have been using Rison's Tobacco
Antidote" for two weeks and fad that the prepare
ton will certainly overcome the desire for chewing
Tobacco. therefore cheerfully recommend all who
earnestly desire to abandon this filthy and health
destroying practice to use the ''Antidote," and
they will find it comparatively easy matter to
come the habit j. A. MAYES, NJ. d.
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COLLEGE,
w LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA
FACULTY.:

FACULTY.:
GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE, PRECEDENT.
CARTER ] HARRIS, A M Professor of Latin.
JAMES ]. WHITE. A. NJ, Professor of Greek.
EDWARD JOYNES, A. NJ Prof. Modern Languages
--- Professor of English
REV J l.. KIRKPATRICK, d D., Professor of Moral
Philosophy.
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ, Professor History
and English Literature
ALEXANDER l. NELSON, A, NJ Prof. Mathematics
VIM ALLAN A. Prof Applied Mathematics.
RICHARD - McCULLOCH, A NJ. Prof. Natural
Philosophy
JOHN l.. CAMPBELL, A. NJ Professor of Chemistry
---, Professor of Applied Chemistry
Hon ] w. u OCKENBROUGH L. l.. D., Prof Law.
NJ. W HUMPHREYS, A. M, Assistant Professor Latin
and Greek
ROBES MASSIE, A. NJ, Asst Prof Modern Languages
DUNCAN q. LYLE, A. M Asst Prof. Mathematics.
CHARLES A GRAVES, A NJ, Assistant Prof English
JOSEPH d WALKER, Assistant Professor Chemistry
and Principal of Business School.
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DEsCRIPTIvE CATALOGUES
Il OF
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES,
GRAPE VINES, SMALL FRUITS.
SHRUBBERY, FLOWERS, &C.,
Are now ready and will be mailed to applicants.
We do not send out travelling agents who are
strangers to the persons they solicit but are glad to
secure the services of well known and reliable local
ALLAN & JOHNSON,
Virginia Nursery and Wine Co.,
an 1s-8m Box 46, Richmond, Va.
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T1ARMVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE, In.
stitution will be re-opened on THURSDAY,

TNARMVlLLE FEMALE COLLEGE.-This In
stitution will be re-opened on THURSDAY,
October Dist, 1869.
The Principal, who has had an extensive expe
rence in the conduct of first class female school,
will spare no efforts to promote the Intellectual
moral and physical development of her pupils.
The EXPENSES of this school are regulated to suit
the exigencies of the times.
TERMS-Per session of nine scholastic months
of four weeks each ending June goth, 1860.
Board including lights, washing and fuel..$1SO 90
Tuition Academic department. 40 90
Primary {" ........... SO 90
Latin French and Spanish, each,.,........... IS 90
Music on the Piano, including Vocal...... 10 90
Use OF lnstrument......... w
Oil Painting on canvass. 50 w
Drawing ~ w
Payments, one.half in advance.
Pupils furnish their own towels and table napkins.
For further information circulars will be sent on
application. 5. +. NOTTINGHAM,
Farmville, Va
REFERENcE-The Trustees of the College.
oc 20-6m
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DR. GEORGE W. HARRIS, late of Goochland
| J county, Va, has removed to this city, and
offers his professional services to the people.
His office and residence is on the north side OF
Broad, between 28d and oath streets, Richmond.
APP 21-6m
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FROM SUPERINTENDENT ORPHANS HOME,
TUsKEGEE, ALA, Jan. Dist, 1869. !
JOHN W. RISON, ESQ.,, Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir: have used one box of your ''Tobacco
Antidota," and for the sake of experiment, | made
the attempt to chew piece of Tobacco, and found
it rather loathsome than pleasant.
Very respectfully, A. r. H0LDERBY.
do 16-tf
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A GRICULTURAL LIME.

IN Ill.
delivered on any of the rivers of Virginia and North
Carolina. Please address
BOWEN & MERCER,
No. Exchange Place, Baltimore, Md.
oc 27-tf
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The Purest, Best and Cheapest

r. n. KELLOGG, j. W. GIBSON,
KELLOGG G. GIBSON.
importers, Wholesale and Retail dealers II
CHINA, GLASS. EARTHENWARE,
and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
No. 1907 Main street, Richmond, Va.
We have removedto the large ard elegant Store
lately occupied by Messrs. Butler y Son, where,
with increasing facilities and mulh larger stock,
we are prepared to offer to our friends and the
public, a complete assortment Of gods in our line
at very low prices.
With grateful thanks for the very liberal patron
age extended to us heretofore, we respectfully soil.
cit continuance. KELLOGG b GIBSON,
ia lS-tf No. 1907 Main St., Eagle Square.
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FLAT DUTCH, RED TOP,
WHITE GLOBE, LARGE NORFOLK,
SEVEN TOP for Salad,
RUTA BAGA'S, the best.
CABBAGE SEED for late sowing
Orders and enquiries by mail promptly attended
to-. All Seeds warranted.
PALMER & TURPIN,
No. 1926 Main street, Richmond, Va
IN 30-1y
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DEv. P. FLETCHER, assisted by his daughter,
III Miss MAMIE FLETCHER, will open School for
residence near Churchville, Augusta county, Va.
on Monday, the 18th day OF September, 1869, and
close June 18th, 1870.
A few boarders can be accommodated in his family.
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This Company has met with success beyond al
parallel in Life Insurance, and offers to the South
ern public a HOME ENTERPRISE, equal to any
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-11-03
NEW AND VALUABLE
~ BOOKS.
Just Issued by the
Presbyterian Committee of Publication,

RICHMOND, VA.
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PRESBYTE-
RAN CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES,
consisting of The Confession of Faith, the Larger
and Shorter Catechisms, The Form of Govern
ment, The Book of Discipline, and the Directory
OF Worship, as ratified by he General Assembly,
at Augusta Ga, December 4, 1861. With Scrip
ture references. lSmo Cloth, so cts; Sheep,
60; Paper limp, 80
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UTANTED IIMEDIATELY.-A Gentleman
w or Lady that is we'll qualified to teach Eng
fish Latin, and high Mathematics, to assist in a
Female Institute, situated at Seorcy, White county,
Ark. Salary paid monthly.
Refers to Editor of the Central Presbyterian for
further particulars.
no 3-3t
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Ecclesiastical aQutites.

JAMES WOODROW. Treasurer
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OF MAIN AND NINTH.
Virginia,

PISlllld'
VNHE ST. LOUIS MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
Il ANCE COMPANY,
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
CHARTER PERPETUAL
ASSETS OVER 1000, 000
POLICIES NON oRFEITABLE.
strictly Mutual Company, with the additional
security of a Paid up Guarantee Capital of $780,.
600, paying its own dividends.
Present annual income over S2,5OO,OOO, and
rapidly increasing Assets and Reserve, secure
and ample for all contingencies.
All desirable forms of Policies issued.
A loan or credit of one. third (f desired) OF the
premium given. Surplus distributed on the LIST OF
January of each year. and dividends paid annually
thereafter on the Contribution Plan The higher
per cent. of interest West, and our present annual
income lover S1,500,00O,) will appeal largely to
those desiring assurance as an advantage IN the fu
ture of their policies.
No Restriction to travel
Premiums may be paid annually, semi'annually
or quarterly.
d. A. JANUARY, President.
W. T. SELBY, Secretary.
]. S. MILLER, Assistant Secretary.
VIM. N. BENTON, General Agent.
General Agents for Virginia.
Colonel MORTON MARYE Baltimore, Md,
Valley, Piedmont District Va, and Maryland.
Major A. REID VENABLE, Farmville, Va,
South of James River
GEORGE K. WILMER & Co., General Agents for
Maryland, Virginia, Y: Va and Dist Columbia
No. 4, S. Holiday St., Baltimore, Nd.
rrr,NrDv n nANCOpTu oor+
Office corner 10th and Bank ST., Richmond, Va.
mar 24-1y
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PIEDMONT AND
INSURANCE
ASSETS. S1.5OO,00O.

Policies issued in a little over two years, $500
Insures on MUTUAL, N0N-FoRFElTlNG anc
RETURN PREMIUM PLANS.
DIVIDENDS paid on Life Policies. FORTY PEI
CENT.-which proves the economy OF Its manage
ment and its careful selection of risks.
OFFICERS:
W. c. CARRINTON, President.
JOHN &. EDWARDS, Vice-President.
d. j. HARTSOOK, Secretary.
J. j. HOPKINS, Assistant Secretary.
b. c. HARTSO0K, Cashier.
Prof E. B. SMITH, Actuary.
d. P. FACKLER, Consulting Actuary.
G. 81. PERROW,
Sr 3. S5jTTH' Medical Advisers.
JAS. E. WOLFF, Supt. of Agencies.
DIRECTORS:
WV. B. IsAAos, R. H. MAURY,
J. j. HOPKINS, JOHN E. EDWARDS,
A. Y. Stokes, G. II. PERRow,
JOHN ENDERs, W. G. DARLINGTON.
VIM. Fl. PALMER, VIM. g. TAYLOR,
JYo. G. WILLIAMS, GEO. S. PALMER,
DANIEL j. HARTsooK.
Ill
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VIM. B. IsAACs. WIN. C. TAYLOR. j. c. WILLIAMS.
WILLIAM B, IsAACs & CO.,
BANKERS,
Corner of Main and Fourteenth streets
DEALERS IN
COIN, STERLING, BANK NOTES, BONDS,
STOCKS, INLAND BILLS, &c.
COLLECTIONS made on all accessible points in
the United States, Canada and Europe.
STERLING BILLS drawn on Messrs. Barring Bros.
& Co., London, from 81 upward.
EXCHANGE on Northern Cities, payable in Coin
or Currency, in sums to suit
DEPOSITS received, against which checks may
be drawn as with the Banks.
OFFICE HoURs-From A. NJ, to A P. NJ
ap 1-ly
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Editors Convention.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS,

The Convention met at 10 A. NJ. The minutes were
read and approved.
The Committee on Circular Letters made verbal
report, which was accepted.
The Secretary read an invitation from II. l.. Hall.
Assistant Superintendent of the Indiana polls, Gin
cinnai Fafay cite Railroad extending free ride to
the members of the Association to Cincinnati and
return. The invitation accepted and the thanks
of the Convention rendered the Company for the
courtesy.
On motion of Colonel Holloway, the thanks of the
Convention rendered Hr Morrison for the uso
Of Morrison's Opera Hall; also to the City Council
for the of the Council Chamber.
Mr.. Lucas moved the thanks of the Convention be
rendered Mr. Melill for his able and interesting adj
dress. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Reed, committee of three were
appointed to revise the Board OF Directors and if
necessary, to amend the Constitution. Messrs. Reed,
Thomas aud Lucas were appointed.
The office of Permanent Secretary being declared
vacant, the matter of selecting was referr-
ed to the above committee.
Mr.. Bender moved that the Constitution and Bv-
Laws of the Union, also list of its offers and mem
bers, be published and copies sent every editor and
publisher in the State. Carried.
A Committee of Three, consisting of W. R. Hol-
loway, J. B. Edmouds and n. A. Chamberlain, were
appointed to procure suitable silver medal to lie
| awarded the county weekly paper presenting the
best mechanical appearance for months, the
award to be made at the January Getting, 1870.
The Committee Revision OF Officers, &C., made
the following report:
That the Board of Directors remain the same, ex-
cept in the Seventh District where D. E. Caldwell,
Lebanon Patriot, and in the Ninth. Mr. E. Please,
Newcastle Courier be appointed, that j. N. Scarce
be elected Secretary, and recommend additional
Section to the Constitution follows:
SECTION VII. The officers of this Union shall be
elected annually at the regular meeting in January
On motion of Colonel Dennis the report ac-
copied and adopted.
| On motion of Mr.. Caldwell, committee of three
were appointed to prepare digest of all the laws OF
| Indiana and decisions Of the Supreme Court, which
in any way affect the interests of the publishers OF
the State, and that the same be published in the In
danapolis Journal and Sentinel.
The chair appointed Messrs. Caldwell, Dennis and
| Simpson.
The Secretary instructed to furnish copies o
the proceedings of the sUnion" to publishers of Prn-
ters Circulars, with the request that they publish
the same.
Convention adjourned till o'clock.
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RATIFIED.

The House yesterday, by vote of ffty-four yeas
to nays, passed the joint resolution of the Senate
ratifying the Fifteenth Amendment the Constitu-
ton of the United States The Democrats had re-
signed but the Republicans deemed that the action
of majority would be valid under the Constitution
of the United States and disregarded the absence of
the minority and the reduction it made of the num-
Der present below quorum. That they will be sus-
tanned in this course by Congress We have no doubt,
and that they ought to be sustained and the of
the State set down for ratification, rational man
doubt. That vote cast by majority of all
the members elected in each house, all thai the
State Constitution requires to enact any measure
The only objection that be made is, the failure Of
the House of Representatives to comply with form
OF the Constitution of the State which requires two
thirds to be present to witness the action of the
jority. We admit that this failure would invalidate
any act of legislation relating exclusively to the
State courts; but cannot be admitted that it will
invalidate acts affecting the United States Congress
has right to determine what shall be State, and
what shalt be valid State action, far as the Gen
eral Government is concerned, and it is not within
the power of any State limit that right, as our
Constitution would do If it could force the forms it
imposes for its business upon that which it does
for the United States. Our Constitution may pre-
scribe that for onr business two-thrds of the Leg
islature must be present. but it not say to Con-
gress that if DIS are not present the action
shall not be accepted that of the State. The
Senate of the United States settled this eectuay in
the memorable OF Jesse D. Bright and Ora
ham n. Fitch elected Senators by Joint conven ton of
majority of the whole number of the members of
the Legislatures, but nvened by the vote and con-
of but house, and with bu. minority of the
house present. Here, there totally lacking the
form of consent the electoral convention by one
house, and totally lacking majority of one house to
give validity to the action of that convention Yet
the Senate held that, a majority of the one hum
dred and fifty members who compose both houses
present, there the substance of the State
authority present, and the substantial power of the
State having beeu exercised. though in disregard of
FORMS the United States would recognize and accent
it. Ia the present majority OF both houses,
one by full compliance with the forms of the
State Constitution, the other by the majority reaur-
cd by the State Constitution, but in disregard of a
furm which Bright decided to be unirlportant
have ratified the amendment. The substance of the
State authority, and portion of the sen-
tia ,ate forms, present and exercised in the
ratification is Jortiori valid. 1t will be accepted
by Congress- have doubt, and We don: think
any reasonable and candid has any doabt about
1t. The amendment is settled thing. 1t is oil
Indianapolis Journal, hay Is.
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EDITORS, CONVENTION.


The Editors and Publishers Union of Indiana met
in the Council Chamber 1t o'clock yesterday after
noon. Z ~
The Convention called 10 order by T :. 81. b
Mccain, the President, and j N. Scarce was appoint
ed Secretary pro tenn. - 49, 81 :
The minutes of last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
I Mr.. McCain, from the COMMITTEES to Memorialize
the Legislature, made verbal report stating tn at
they had been unable to accomplish anything.
The resolutions submitted by the committee were
read and lengthy and rather spicy discussion fol
lowed. 80 7=s=zssza.a
On motion of Mr.. Tingley, committee of three
was appointed to prepare and present a circular let
ter to the Convention to morrow morning. Messrs.
Sabin, Tngley and Chamberlain appoint ed.
Mr. Medl, entering the room at this time, W as i'm
troduced to the Convention by Colonel Holloway.
Various matters of interest the craft were dis
cussed, and questions presented for discussion to-
morrow morning, which every editor and publisher
should be present and hear.
Col. Holloway announced the programme for the
evening to be lecture by Mr.. Medi, of the Chicago
Tribune, at Morrison's Opera Hall.
Convention then ad ourned to meet at the Council
Chamber this morning at 10 O'Clock. ~
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GOVERNOR BAKER has ordered suit
to be commenced at once against w ID.
TALBOT, Esq, late President of the
Sinking Fund, on his official bond, for
the recovery of the balance of money
remaining unpaid by the firm of H. J..
Lyons & Co, of New York. This it
will be reeollected,is a part Of the School
Fund deposited with Lyons & Co., (of
gold gambling notoricty,) who failed in
1865. Hon. H. c. Newcomb, Attorney
General and G.. II. Voss will appear for
the State Stale joe, nal
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The Amendment in Indiana.

The Chicago Tribune, in the course
OF an able article on the ratification of
the Fifteenth Amendment by the Legis
lsture ss5ssi f
The Speaker decided and announced
that the Fifteenth Amendment had been
duly ratified by the State Of Indiana, it
having received a majority of the votes
of both houses of the Legislature of
that State The Senate of Indiana con-
sists OF fifty members of whom twenty
seven voted to ratify the amendment
The House consists of one hundred
members, of whom fifty five voted for
the amendment. 1t is thus indisputable
that it received clear majority of each
house, nor can it be disputed that quo
rum was present when the resolution
passed the Senate, and the only question
that can possibly be raised is, whether
the action Of Che House is legal and
binding. This question must be deter
mined by Congress, and there is but
little doubt that Congress will declare
the amendment duly ratified by the State
of Indiana, in spite of the revolution
ary action Of the minority of the House
This is the firm opinion of Senator Nor
ton Of that State. There is some OBJ
security in the language of the Consti-
tuition of Indiana as to what number of
members constitute quorum. Some
of the ablest lawyers of the State hold
that quorum consists of two-thirds OF
all the members Of each house claiming
seats-providing that number is major
ity of the whole number who can be
elected. II member resigns, or dies,
or leaves the State, he should not count
in making or breaking quorum, be.
cause to do that places it in the power
of one-third of the members elect to
either house, virtually, to destroy the
government Of the State by resignation,
and 80 long as a majorityof their constit.
uents would support them in such revo:
Iutionary conduct, no laws or appropri-
alton bill could be passed. Thus one
third of one house, backed by MAORI
ty of one. third of the people Of Indians
being one. sixth of the whole-have
it in their power 10 dissolve their State
Government, if the Democratic inter
probation is to be placed on the constl
tuition of the State.