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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-05-16
True ana False Judges.

There is sa incorrectness ii MANY
Washington sistements as to the votes
of judges in 1859 and new on the legal
tender question. In the case Of Hsp.
burn -. .Griswold, which decided in Tie
December term of 1869 that the Jaw
which makes greenbacks legal tender
In payment OF all debts, public and pri.
vale, was unwarranted by the Constitu-
ton so far rs it applies to debts con-
tracted before'its passage, the judges de-
livered opinions as follows: = q
DENoUNCINa THE LAW AS uNCoNsTITu.
TIoNAL.
SALMON P. CHASE, of Ohio D., ,rl,,
SAMUEL NILSSON, Of New YORK. itii
ROBERT c GkIER, Of Pennsylvania.
NATHAN CLlfFoRD,s Of M aine., ,-,-,z,,pr,
STEPnES ]. FIELD, of California.
Z Z / SUSTAINING. THE LAW. ! I
MILLER, SwAYNE, and DAVIS.
Since then, Judge Grier dying, Strong
of Pennsylvania, has been appointed by
Grant In his place, and an addition ha.
been made to the court in the person O
Bradley, from New Jersey. --f-a hs-
On identically the same question o
law the court voted, a day or two ago
thus: .'' 's3s.!Jt. -Fa"E gGis..l0i.
pENoUNcISe THE LAW AS UNcoNsT1TU
| r.; ;as.c57 TfoNAL, rs sr,.
CHASE ..,..., . CLIFFORD,
NELSON, naval. ssr... FIELD.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-05-16

: The receipts for fiscal year ending
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-05-16

g"Ten percent" ratn
II want 40 per cent. before,I touch
it." says Mr.. Van Schaick. And the
would be gambler goes away sorrowful-
", for he has small possessions He
belongs to one. Of the FIVE following
classes, probably the last:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23

The times are certainly good, when any
man can find employment at good wages.
The times are good. when healthy man
can earn more than he is obliged to spend.
What year in all the past, have we seen
better times, then we are seeing now When
did merchants ever sell for less profit, or
mechanics and other laborcrs get as much
pay. in proportion to the cost OF living as
now:
We have got - in the habit Of CRYING
hard times" that We don't know how 60
leave IL of. II Is habit and nothing else.
II all the men la the State will Just shout
good times and keep on shouting. and
work for good times, there will he no trou-
bic.
An industrious aud good natured people.
will be a happy people. II We will just
throw away our long faces and stop grum-
bling we shall confer a great blessing both
upon ourselves and upon the coming gem
Grafton. Thy II. Yours &c.
MrN>oN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23
The Ballad Of Boss Blllee.

II vas f7uF pirate. ~ GOTHAM ,ity.
ihcy went a aiding uut d. sea
In Hong low. BLACK. br4.- mo -. .si sch 4aer
Mh'ch c-rr'r ~ EaiHc ~ I linmAnec
Ihei = WA- Eu.ill hArt sni aunlnx P~ter
.ni josy oase- aui iso.. Biliee
SoS. whsn they had bern some year. .aiiins
Il bl"sed rr.uiAr lAaabor~r
And overheard tell Eucful X hhrt
Leaving his debit 70 hi. tsaut--
'fush him under. 7 *aII Juxs ,JAAfs.
IL taxes all our cram % rrrl Three
Now. Wheu they had saile,i 4 Iitiie iutthr-
There came I be- >hlp uUon their lrr
AMI the s.ippcF hoilvfs 4 through his trumpet.
" Whoever the devil may sou BE- ="
Then Joky pAksy snapped a. finger.
" hat will foa i" about o." -4rl be-.
The skipper he call - Cnarie. o'Conlr.
Just hand that big chap a. % me !"
- thArlr- De- reached down into Ihr schooner
And ierkrI Boss Bill out sudl,ulrc
And the last that " = -rea Of MAssrr v liam
The SKIPPER had h!In over li- knee.
When Joky oakcy .aw tnis happen.
lie i-ll weeping bittcrier.
An, "erc again but an h0nc-i pcdIIer
ct second hand pun- aud psciTe
Alas. there Isn't IN all Joe Miller
l,s- Tor snls cAtA -trophe
To Jnky Oakley said Cunn.ns Pr,er-
VIA }uur rNprv -slpus Apu are tpo nee"
said JnA. Oakley 10 Cunning Peter
II guess yvu 'ion't realize. Peter B
That ~r have lost, 10 William = cts
The sros aud The srus Tor al urve!
And what J. 10 hiudcr Charlie e.. nor
Whenever Tie skipper shall A-frs
From reaching again DOWN over the yuunel
And catching bold Of M grcen roAIee
To lork me up in > County Court Hous-
or uninia nl.sf ,t.s.ore.r
''po a. tell YOU sand Cunninz Peter
We are both IN one boat, you .sc
Let u surrender 70 Richard OfGurman
And tell hiIa ~ smite Us lenderisc
Better be snOte b. Richard OGorInan
Than swing at pConor's main cros. tree r.
= N.w lors Tribune
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23

MR. EDITOR The time. are very hard
indeed. aud money t. very scarce: We
never saw such times before. don't know
no" the people can pay their debts thi,
year - said more than one man TO me.
during The last ihre, week The time.
are very hard" We'll. that has been tn.
rft ever since | Wa> a little boy and OF
course generations before when farmer,
sold their potato-, for nitecn cent. per
bushel. they cilcd hard tiine,. e aud when
they received one dollar aud twenty-five
cent, per bushel >tiI, the cry VS. hard
times"
hen butter was twelve cent, per ID,
and eggs ten cents per doz.. the cry was
hard times aud when these articles
brought four times that price. the CRY wa
the same. ''harl times when youuy
men worked on the farm. or In a shou ar
mill, Tor twelve dollar, per month, il was
hard times. and when they received from
three to four times that amount. il did not
change the times. when flour was fy.
dollars per barrel the cry was hard
times, >" and when eighteen dollars was de-
manded for -four. It did not change the
music of the purchaser.
Now, Mr.. Editor, the times are not so
very hard; any man can find employment
AZ good wages who has a disposition to
work. The man who undertakes 10 live
without work, ought TO experience hard
time>'
Many people say times are not a they
used TO be. ! want TO see old-fashioned
tunes again" have no wish Tor the times
they sigh for
when was young man and lived IN
Hancock CO.. male teachers received about
sixteen dollars per month. Occasionally
a man could get twenty dollars for teach
ing very bad school. have taught more
IMAM score OF schools in your county for
me last named sum and ii was called ..big
pay IN those days. Now young men re-
eeise from forty TO sixty dollars per month
Tor teaching. and many ofthem fail at that
and say. the times are hard
When young man 1 worked In vour'
city a journeyman joiner for twenty dol
lars per month. and worked from twelve
to tourteenhours each day worked two
seasons on my own account. hos sing INV
own work, for one dollar per day. Now
joiners receive from two to three dollars
per day. and cry hard times, from morn
ing till night.
When bought my first barrel of flour
Of our friend Dutton. paid for ii fourteen
dollars and fifty cents. All kinds OF uro-
visions and groceries bore proportiouate
high price. Now young men can buy
their provisions and groceries for rwo-thirds
as much money. while they are receiving
twice as much pay for their labor. and not
withstanding all that. they cry ..hard
times ~
Children learn of their parents tn saw
hard times" and It is sometimes very
amusing to hear little boys tell about the
hard times" when their chief emplov-
menf is to eat and sleep ard annoy their
neighbors.
If every man engaged 10 business would
change his tsns and cry god times'' and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23
Letter from the West.

Our old friend ID. r. Wasgatt. Esq. OF
Mt. Desert, removed to Winnebago City.
Minnesota. about one year ago. Last week
we received a letter from him. from which
We make the following extracts:
- | see your prospect for Il shore railroad
Is good. Nothing you can do, will have SO
much influence TO build up the shore towns
III your couLty. / was here three wears
ago. and then the nearest depot was sey-
enty miles of, and this village was about
as large as the village of Somesyille. Now
IL Is half as large as Ellsworth village.
proper. There are eight grain warehouses.
eleven dry-goods and grocery stores.
one harness shop, two drug-stores. and
am sure To say liquor shops, besides three
dealers in farming tools, andthree millinery
shops all commenced within the last year
The valuation of the place has increased
I've hundred per cent in the last year.
Tse town gave about five per cent. OF its
valuation to assure il of railroad communj-
cation; il has already found it good in
vestment. Bonds were issued for the
amount subscribed and property has come
in at such rate. that il is but a triie per
cent on the valuation.
| am disappointed in the climate. IL
changes 50 SUDDENLY, more suddenly than In
Maine. The wind from the South wilr
come up the valley. warm, then it will veel
to the North. and an overcoat will be need
ed, and the change will take place within
An hour.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN. NOVEMBER 1871.

committee to invite A. u. Lockwood. Esq,
of Boston. to meet with the Board and
submit his views In regard TO the subject Of
manufactures, especially with n view 10
their encouragement In Portland.
SUICIDE on THE STEAMER LEWISTON.
About half-past five o'clock on the morn
ing of the 18th inst. Miss Mary T.. Dobbin,
OF JoneSport. jumped overheard from the
deck ofthe steamer Lewiston. shortly after
she len Maehia>port. II was quite dark At
the time. The steamer was Immediately
stopped ami boat lowered ~ search fnr
the unfortunate girl All effort, 10 az
cover hcr were however. unsuccessful.
aah the Lewiston lying by Till daylight.
aud nothing being seen of the Young lady.
the boat MAS recalled and the steamer
proceeded on her way. Miss Dobbin was
ahoni twenty-five Year, Of age and % re-
spectacle parentagc. The cause assigned
tor Her rash art !. temporary insanity
>upcriudueed 10y unrequittrd affection.
- The -ctere~t gale known here for many
years began ou the 9Th and has continued
almost unabaicd up to thr time II our
present writing, On Thursday forenoon.
Tho Wini wa some points North 81 East
on Wednesday. sending the sea into the
htrhor with great force and causing I, to
ran higher than has been known since the
great storm at ISIS. Indeed one of our
oldest lime-mauuiacturcr- whose business
ha, been upon ihc wharrrs for thirty years
past. -ay~ thai ~ never saw the sea break
- high over the Wnlrvr~ a. On Wcdur,-
dly. The tide was ftlll al about our
O'Clock T. NJ, and Al that time A. we'll a.
iuria-. he might nood-,ilc. the whsr,c,
Wrr- pretty badly washed anil con~idcra-
hi" damage done.
Ihr northwest corner " Aflantic Wharf
inciHluE The slip IA thAt side, was serious
rs damaged, tn ne extent probably of $500
"a ssfn. Commercial Wharf also farrd
badly, large portion Of the planAing he
ju. tam up hv the waves and thrown about
% promi>cu"a. Way. fhc pjliug FOR i
short ti-tanrc. some siNty ~ seventy feet
tram wv bank j. badly strained and
'hr"Nn oHt a plac" ani wlll have to ~
renewed The damage to shipping ha. no,
''HI 1rI -rra.. most 1T the vessel. ridiuy
oUf thr -som safely \ Bath schooner
broke from h-r uuuriug>. AZ Snow = wharf.
m4su baptn and rcrcivin. some other dam
l-r before .hr could ~ properly secured
small t-AtlE smack Of pcrhap. ten Or
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23
News ofthe Churches.

IAc Ison'- Herald reports deep r.yiv
4. Interest HI Monticello
The Methodist ~oci.ty Al Columbia Fall.
i cijpyln; great prosperity
The Belfast AZ, SAYS there. 1, quite = r,,-
liS'"u- a"aAgHinZ n East Palermo
a s.sar DAYS nacs.uG viii commence In
NV Baptist church a GooIwln', Mis-.
Wednesday, ~ 21i last
liiy SIR say1 tAat the Erse baptist
----TuF q aaT ,oclciy At Phillips viii IL
without pastor about Dec. Isl
Considerable religious lutere., /, b.ip,
m1aii"-t"'l AZ the daily evening meetings
h"id At the Methodist church ii Farming
toni
ihc tniysr-ali-, society III Rockport.
Ma. IN extended an invitation 10 Rev
J. y Paine ~ HAlluwciI t. become it,
pastor.
The EaNport sentinel says that Rev.
NJ. Hlu.comb OF the Methodist Church.
has commenced series OF meeting, nj
south Lube.
The Catholic population Of America is
estimated Al 2 500 900. with $500 priests
"Jr.hipiuG III !4JU churches and ZOO chap
II AL stations.
Ecv. j \. swan, formerly OF kennebunk
Secretary Of the Boston society ofNat,lral
History. died at Cambridge, at the age Of
iprty-yight wears.
m" next meeting OF the Maine Baptist
Convention Board will be held at the ye,-
;rt M H. Baptist church at Augusta. Mon
day >ov. y, a. 8 Z. NJ
The Lutheran denomination IN this coun-
try sambers now about live hundred
thousand COMMITMENTS, under the care OF
some two thousand two hundrcn IN minister's.
\ revival lras commenced at Whiting
and several rose for prayers. aud came
forward 10 the anxious seats. al Haycock' :
Harbdr IN Prescott, At recent meeting
The Sentinel says thar four person,
we're received into the Washington street
Baptist Church Passport, last sunday. The
ceremony, conducted by Mr.. HARDWOOD
was very Impressive.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23

The Portland i'rss. q, too sensitive abou:
IL, position GA the railroad question. IL T..
:" Intensely Ia earnest III whatever posi-
ton il assumes that II sometimes fail, to
deal fairly with Opponents and their posi-
t'on-. II fears now that some will charge
the Pros with being opposed Ia railroad,
AMI manufactures. We only asked the
question II it 4 opposed 70 railroads eener-
orally and arr willing 10 take IL, word for
II. Bui when II makes is argument
against state aid. W.. a. all other readers
haze right Ia judge of their worth and
pcft""n"v- Thi- j. not incorporating
~ position. but weighing the arguments
ad'inced - sustain IT, position. The posi-
N"n "a the main may b. strong one. Bdt
the arguments may be irrclc, ant. We did
MOI attack the position OF the Frcss. bat
failed TO see the force of the reasoning
which led TO it, conclusions. We admit
that the largest railroad corporations are
the ones that are charged with the great
e. ra>calitics, but Is this because 81 the
government subsidies: I-ihc government,
All the css which matches the evil. which
"e have always -upposs a Ia be incident to
or following the large concentration Of
wealth IN any form when entrusted to the
care Of >uch human beings A. We nnd In
tAi- world: But need we ut alarmed in
ihi~ state. when it u impossible ~ any
event 1" have any such giganuc corpora
tI"li~ A. the Erir. PcnDSyiy anla Central.
and Pacific. our railroads mus, OF neccs-
10y be- SINAI. affair and the assistance
they MAY possible get will Doe small indeed.
certainly bot enough to stimulate into
aeiiN" life amy dangerous power 10 the
STATE or people The danger il seems 10
u, lies Ia the STATE. sometimes. carclcs-ly
or inadvertently parting with lis .Hpcrvi-
-cry power over corporations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23

on which re can rely TO make money. Any
branch Of farm industry. steadily followed,
will be found profitable. Dsirying in a
year of short grass might not pay very
WELT Ne,o ERglond Homestead.
SPREAD or CANADA THIsTLEs IN THE
WEST.-The Western writer who thinks
there is little danger the Canada thistle
will not spread from the localities where
IL has foothold on the prairies, by seed,
is deluding himself and those whom he
may influence. II got place on the prairies
from seed, and il win BE- transported by
balloon and seed throughout the whole West
If If it Is not most yindictiyely fought
[ Rural Neic Yorker.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23
General News.
-Tweed's Savings Bank has failed.

-Tweed's Savings Bank has failed.
The famine in Persia still continues.
The President i preparing his Mes
sage.
Speaker Blaine has gone to Pcnnsyl-
vania.
The fros, has stopped the yellow fever
ut Charleston.
The Calais .Iieertiser goes for Collector
whiddcn again.
-Comp,rollcr Connolly ha~ resigned and
Nj. Green ha- hccu appointed
Mayor Hall LAY. that Tweed ha, hand
ed ia a conditional resignation.
- The National Congregation Council at
oberlin. Ohio. j. largely attended.
-Genrral sherman. Lieut.. Gran, aad Ad-
miral Alden sailed for Europe last Friday.
The late storm in thi- STATE. was fore
told by The clerk 81 thu weather. At wash
layton.
Mayor CASTOR accepts the Democratic
nomination for recollection a. Mayor II
Boston.
~ number ~ towns ID thl> STATE. are
cNcmptng manufacturing cor,pani,, rom
taxation.
/, Is though, Neu Work viii be- the
place for the next National Iicpublicat,
CouAcaiiou.
IA The leading TAmmany SacI,rn. az.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23

I o>l, On Monday the 18th, a caif4kln poe ket
~ book on the road between Ellsworth Ani
AaraEile, containing A i've dollar bill and a
note OF hand for eighty-fve dollar. dated the
ism Jay oi May last payable six moAth- 10
tFc subscriber or order. and signed by Charles .
oo"d"in. All persons are hereby uothci not ~
purchase saii note, and any one returning the
POCKET BOOK and contents 10 Charles Mhtc0mo,
Ellsworth tail-, viii be suitably rewarded.
HORACE FROST.
Mariaville. NOV Is i-9I 3wt7.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %. 1871.
Special Notice.

Sc lnd some of our subscribers are In arrears
igs5, taTte, AMI four years aad some baeA stli,
farther. We want these accounts closed ana
tl.-.l... call GA such foTg elfai rsons 10 attend
e. .ils, % "a unPortant matter. fherc = NOM,
fr- *. pFosnpIness ia these sgna ] matters, ana
Ill ~ Is d. un4tr-taudInE. except a. those MhH
nav. hss experience how necessary IL + 20 pub
l.-t..H- taat t--r small Sums shall pc pAii
pto1nptlr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23

A most horrible story is contained in
letter from St Johns, Newfoundland, dated
the stu inst. The bodies Of those lost on
board the schooner Albion. on the night of
the 9Th OF October. off the coast of ST.
Shots y. f.. being missed for many DAYS
in a quarter where the bodies of drowned
persons are invariably discovered. great
suspicion arose among the settlers. A few
days later many cOrpses. mangled in a
frightful manner. were found in the hut of
a notorious wrecker situated on a hill
which overlooks the scene Of the loss of
the the Albion. The miscreant was ar
rested aud conveyed by detectives to ST.
Johns. The bodies of the women were
riiied Of every valuable. and ears. wrists
aud even the neeks. were either cut or
chopped off. or lacerated in a most unnat-
ural manner.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23
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NUMBER A.
Chr ELLSWORTH Amtrifan

Pahlishsl every Thursday Morning at Peters
Block, Ellsworth. Me, BY y. h. sAwfKR. 10
terms Sc. see nrst page
: NJ PErIESGILL 4 Co, 81 Park Row, New
YORK and NsEo. J.. HOWELL Il Co. 40 Park Row
N4s,s York, are the agents tor the AMERICAN
~ fnat eltv aud are authorized to contract fol
r. ertlng advt Ttisements for u at our lowest easf
rates Advertisers IN that city are requested e
ave their fayors with either OF the above houses
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aarCHELOR.s nam wvv

This superb Hair Dye is the best in the world
perfectly harmless. reliable and instantaneous :
no disappointment no ridiculous tints or disa.
greeabie odor. The genuine WIN. A. f3atcbeIor,s
Hair Dye produces Immediately a splendid
son, beauiiini; does not contain particle OF lead
or any injurious compound Sold bv ali drusyists !.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23

\ man having been brought before a
Dutch justice al the peace in Canada on
charge of having four wives. the aston
i>hed magistrate exclaimed. 'lou les dat
man 60; if he Ifs init four he ha. pun
ishment enuf. Its nit only Won, and
dat'> more'n can stand
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23
Bakers Orange Grove Bitters.

For Irregularities Of the digestive Organs
tramp or Colo, or pans IN the Stomach or Bow.
els they VIII Invariably give relief. They will be
found very efilcacious in cases Of Dyspepsia
FOR loss OF Appetite, Languor, General Debility
and depression OF spirits, they have no equal.
ihey are especially recommended for Chronic
Diarrh9a, Chills and Fever, Night sweats, Bill.
loCsness and Jaundice. u 4. J. BAKER 4 &c,
Sole fropri-iors, lv1 Commercial Street, Boston
Mas.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS,
SD. "iGGiN Co, Druggists and Apothecarics,
Ellsworth, Maine
ztnn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23

II q clean, -afe and delicious to us. and IL YOU
use i faithfully, IL will do you Coed.
Directions on each bottle. Buy il Of the Drug
gi-t or Merchant where you trade. II thev have
not gut II hand they viii send for H. at your re-
quest, amt sell you Genuine Ren e. Pain. N in
ing Magic Oil, at the manufacturers lowest price
al retail
Es->od by Druggists Merchants and Groeer-
Hs-it i put up IN three sizes. and called Trial
size Medium size" and Large Family Sizer
bottles
WI. RE>>E, sole Proprietor 4 Manufacturer
mobsp.nO. PITTsfIELD, MASS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23

List of Patents Issued to Maine In
ventors for the week ending Nov. II, 1871
and each bearing that date. Reported for
the Ellsworth American. by VIM. +. Sea-
vey. Solicitor Of Patents. Schwartz Block
West Market Square. Bangor. Ne.
No. l20.945, T. d. Currier. Waldebor-
Sngh. COffee-pot Stand; No. 120. 9Ss. Job
4ansir. Richmond. Watchmakers Chuck.
For Nov. Eth: No. l2O. $50, o. s. How
81. Bangor. Piston Head; No. l20.595.
G G. Percival, Waterville, Extracting Es-
nGufio1 0i2s: No. l3Q IA Seth Steyens.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23
Who is DIR. Wilton2

NOTACE.-We have Wilton's Cafarrh Cure
Tor the cure Of Catarrh- 1t will also cure Head.
fund the money for every bottle that does not helm
the patient. We invite every one to cali at onr
store and test the medicine. with a very ingenious
~ 3hemselyea q ~ ueriia hefnre nnrehnaine
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-23

In the matter Of JOHN L. PARKER, Bankrupt.
Of November, A. ID. 1871 -A'
The undersigned hereby gives notice of hi. an.
Pointment a. Assignee Of John L. Parker Of De5.
nam IN the County Of Hancock, and State of Maine
nanin SAID District, who has been Adjudged a
nankrups upon his own petition, individually and
q q member Of the hrms Parker, Pearl, Parker.
KEN = sPo1ord a.d Parker, Pearl Z Bates, Ged
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Special A 9
Change Of Business.

A IL accounts must ~ s-ttlc.l with Aiken Il Co.
n ~ th- ISL Of December, Accounts not ,ct
tied within hat time viii be collected by law.
}er Ae ihean this ald shall acct According VI.
Come ami settle IL you wish 10 save expr1.r
Don't wait Tor more duus.
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The L. ). District Court at Washington
has decided that the fourteenth and fif-
teenth amendments do not confer upon
women the right Of suffrage, as claimed.
but simply assure to them their civil rights,
and place them in an attitude where each