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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04

DaowHEp.-A sad accident occurred at
Richmond Factory, ten miles FROM the
CITY. last Friday morning An emploJee
in the factory, Miss Barker aged thlr-
teen. started from the miii to her home
about nine o'clock in the morning While
walking along the edge Of the dam her
foct.sliPped and she fell into the water:
Eddie Browa, boy Of about the same
age as the girl, saw the occurrence, and
Jumped into the pond 10 reseae hen I'm
pedsd by the weight OF his cictAipg and
the struggles Of Miss Barker. the little
boy came near being drowned. but was
saved by en- elder brother. The young
Lady was dead before assistance could
reach her. Tas deceased was daughter
of foreman in the factery.-Chronicle d
Sentinel. I'd.
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The Death Of Lowery.

The New York Herald prints Letters
kom q correspondent. who says that he
has spent some days with the Lowsry
outlaws of Robson County. North Car
-olina One of these letters gives the
following account of the death OF Henry
Berry Lowey, the leader Of the gang:
Between February l3 and l6, in com
nany with Boss Strong, Henry Berry
towery was ranging the country IN the
peiphborhood of Moss Neck, in search of
some persons whom he had been informed
were Hunting him. They discovered m
the business newly-nade blind" q
place of concealment or ambush made ~
intertwining the branches Of the thiekly
gown bushes.) 1t was not then occupied,
81 and Henry Berry, beheviuglt had been
recently made BY one Of his pursuers. who
would shortly return to it, enscorned him
seIf in it while Boss made.a blind tor him
self a short distance of, covering the
road But few minutes after they had
placed themselves in their respective POSI-
tions the report of gun was heard nom
Hsnry's hiding place and when Boss. who
waited to hear q word from bis chief or
an answering shot from an enemy. eau
tiously approached the spot, Henry Berry
Lowery lay on his back, with one barrel
of his shotgun discharged, and his nose,
forehead and the whole front Of his head
blown of. Tbs broken r.mrod and the
missing wiper showed he had been trying
to draw load from his gun. Boss drew
the BODY into thicket ard notified his
companions, who straightway buried him:
The regular increase IN the number OF
strangers .sho visit Aiken each year indi-
Gates the growing popularity of the town
as a place of resort On examination of
the register kept at the Reading Rooms.
We find that on March 81, 1870. 7es names
were entered; March q, n, $50 names
were entered; March 27, '72. LAS names
were entered. ,ooo
At present there are nearly 5000 stop
ping here. In another cohmn viii be
found a LIST of the principal boarding
houses, with number Of guests at each OF
them. Accommodations for about 100
more can be found by inquiry, and rs
manv remain bat 9 short period. we hope
the reports in circulation that every house
is filled will not deter Others fron visiting
our thriving town.-Aikea Journal, I'd.
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TT The People,s Ticket.

- y-sst-t ~. = eiS.~'l---
Alta meetingof the citizens of the town
of Edgefeld on tho I'd inst, it was de-
termined tAatIit is both wise and expedi-
ent to exclude politics from the canvass
in selecting candidates for the Municipal
Offices of the tcwn of Edgefield at the
approaching election.
\ Committee was appointed by TIE
meeting with authority to Nominate,
without. regard to party politics, fit and
proper persoas as Candidates for Intend-
ant ard Wagdens of the town OF isdGe.
field iii the approaching election.
The following nominations arc made.
F'oq. Intcadant.
JOHN WooLLEY.
S Wardens.
L. ADDISON,
ALFREDsA. CL1SBY,
d. L. TURNER,
JOHN o. SHEPPARD.
The good citizens of Edgefield arc curged
to support DENOMINATION, and to aid in
securing theelection Of the personsnoml
mated.
r. R.G.BONHAM,
D.RDURISOE, ,.,...
WSf.T. GARY, Com'ittee
C. C.AsCHEATHAM,
J. J.GssHEPPARD.
EDaEr1ELD;s. G, April 8, 1872.
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For the Advertiser.

The questioIshas been asked, "Does
John Woolley eyiiltend to make Edgelield
County his.home?" To such question
he takes pleasure in answering Yes!
lie has beensWith her, heart and hand
through her struggles of the past years
and far be itfronl:him to think of leav'
ing her at this juncture. His Office is a'
Edgciicld c. H.iswhcro it will always be
found open during tho hours Of business
and himself or.clerl ready to wait on oil
who have business with the County Urea,
surcr. JOHN WOOLLE1.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04

Still AsoTAEs.-The tenth snow o.
the winter fell hess on Friday last, to the
depth Of betwesn tcur and Eve inches, fol.
lowed on Sunday night and Monday by
q most iDesssaHt raiD-storm, raising the
water courses considerably. though we
have heard Of no damage being done.
Farming operations are very MUCH retard-
cd, as little or no outdoor work can be
carried on especially in the way OF plough
inp-Iaurensyiils Herald, 18th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04

y.:~ a private dispatch informs us that
Mr.. +. Thomas, the agent OF the C. c. q
A. r. r. mt Batcsvillc, met with a pain
FIJI accident yesterday.
The premature discharge Of Il gun i'll
/ tfIctcd severe wound in his arm and
hand, and it was fcalN that amputation
will be necessary.
Col. John p. Thomas left on tho tgan
yesterday Immediately on bcinginformed
of the occurrence, acc ,mpanicd bya skill
full surgeon, to render assistance TO his
brother South Ctrolinian, 3lSf.
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Sheriff S. Sale.
STATE OF aoudi, Carolina

EDJEE lELD COCNIH,
cOURT Of CoNllON rLE.lS.
ID. l.. Turner, Judge Pro.
bate, ~ successor i'll office, ,,o,a,.,o.uro
VS. va ~ 'N''''N
John N. Stidl,am.
PY virtue of an Order from tic lfon
O Samuel w. Mclton, Circuit Judge,
will proceed to sell ut EtLgeiicld Court
House, on Salc-dav in May next. nil thai
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, .it,l
ate, lying and being in s;ti;i county ant
State, containing One Hundred and Fifty.
Five tl55) Acres. more NJ less, adjoining
lands OF Thcnphilus Dean; Robert Hry-
an, George Free, and others, Inon tllt
following terms, to-wit:
Tic Costs and hir,l ~ the purchase
money to be paid in cash. The halanc,
of the purchase money OH Il credit unit
the first day Of January, 1873, with inter
est from day Of sale. The credit portion
to be secured by IL Band and Mortgage
Of the premises. Titles and Stamps cX
tra. j. III. MCD EYITT, S. l.. G..
April |, st Ii
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An Earthquake in Nevada.

SAN FKANCISCU, MIICII -V'
The earthquake throughout Nevada
was severe beyond all recollection Not
single brick building or abode is stand
ing in Inso County. Large springs be-
came dry, and others broke out. There
are great fissuros miles long i'll the earth.
The force of tho earthquake was spent i'll
comparatively unpopulated districts.
Many persons are hurt, but no lives wei
Lost
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04
The co,ored Convention.

Ihe COtOIeQ
A Clu,n bia- dispatch to the Charleston
Ne,ps, datod the 2sth, says:
The colored State Convention was per
manently organized to day, I.leutonant-
Governor Ransier being chosen president
and W. ]. McKinlay secretary. Only
twenty EIGHT delegates, ,rapresentinGelev-
an of the thirty-two counties in the State,
were present. =,
Ryss. in the course of speech said
that t..a I,6nisnna Convention must de
mand of the Republican party that col
ored man be put in the Federal Cabinet
The following delegates were elected TO
the Louisiana Convention: Secretary OF
stste Crdeso, Lieutenant Governor Ran
sier. Congressman Elliott, Senator w.
B. Nash, Representative F. II. Frost and
w. J. McKinlay.
In point of numbers, the convention
~as complete failure. and Rsnsaer, who
expects to make extensive capital out ol
the movement, formally expressed his
regret that so little interest had been
shown in so important a subject.
The proceedings Of the convention
were inharmonious and noisy. especially
during the discussion as to choosing June
AIobley as one of the delogates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04

In LOVE WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thus
expressed himself to Il correspondent Mt
Havana relative to his tour through.the
United States:
off I had anything unpleasant to say,
T should remain silent und not answer
your question; butmy stay was so pleas
ant and the people so kind, that 1 can
only regret could not remain longer !;
and if i did not have my path i'll life laid
out for me, should liketo livein Amer
lea altogether, dividing my time from
Nav to January between New York and
the praries, and spending the remainder
in New Orleans. I may go back there if
I can" 80 :,.. 49,. G,' ,'.r.or.
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c The ouitmalnn Banner has this =


g The ,Quitman Banner has this tI;,;v1 ;Hv1
portion of this county by the name OF
Mrs. Nancy Griffin, who has reached a
ripe old age, and isblessed with nn-
merous postcrity. She has sixty grand
children, and one hundred and thirty
two great grand children. y nephew of
Mrs. Griffin, from whom we procured
the above information, says that the enu-
mcration was made some three months
ago, and that in all probability II dozen
more great grand children have since
been added to the above number The
old lady is robust, hearty and energetic,
and bids fair to live sufficiently long to
witness the number Of her descendants
increased by inany scores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04

nH- The corruption, ;eculation, and
misnanasoment of the Territorial gov
ernment of the District of Columbia are
shown by the evidence recently taken to
be without parallel in the history OF
our corruptest municipalities. While
both parties in Congress united i'll voting
for the creation of the Territory, the ut.
most partisanship was displayed in ar-
pointing members of the council and In
creating offices. for. partisans. The ut
most extravaganza in advertising and
financial management is charged, and in
return there is nothing to show but the
worst governed city in tho world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04

80 No man ever gets his moneys
worth out of . newspaper unless he reads
the sdy sising colan,ns sttantivsly.
They iilf6yE hm who are the live husi-
ness min of the town, and he also fiuhs
outwhape hsesa obtain ths best bargains
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04
Umbrellas, ParasoEs, &C

N oW ip Store, an excellent assort
mcnt.
PARASoLS, Silk and Linen,
Walking Cane PARASoLS, all sizes
the very latest styles,
Hand UMBRELLAS,
Buggy UMBRELLAS,
Carpet Binding, -
Carpet !Taeks;f.ipf. ~. >J;& ..-..Y,
!. :Whalobohe, &c.,&c. s3.+5isS /. :s,-t.7:.
1913 !, j y. ;. iJ, H. CHEAFHAM.i-
April b.. 10 1T asaz - To-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04

@ The Granville Enterprise an
nonnees the death Of DE-. E. z. Whitner,
who had but recently taken up his resi-
dence in that town, removing from An
dsrspp, His disease was pulmonary con-
sYpptioR
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04


LANGLEY MANUFACTURINo COMPANY
The annual meeting of the stockhol'
der, Of the Langley Manufacturing Com
pany was held on Wednesday at Lang
ley, South Carolina. After the transac'
ton of the usual routine business, an
election was held and the following gen
tlemen chosen Directors for the ensuing
year:
Messrs. w. c. siblcy, w. C. Langlay,
Josiah Sibley, Geo. II. Jackson, +. j. Pei
zer, James y. Gray.
At subsequent meeting Of the Board
of Directors, Mr.. w. c. Sibley was re,
elected President of the Company.
Fifty shares Of the stock tsays the Au-
gusta Chronicle d. Sentinel Of The 2Stll
inst.) Of the Company sold yesterday al
par.
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Sherif's Sale.
state of' South CarAlina.
EDGEFkELD COUNTY.
COURT OF COMlIONILE.l,s.
d L. Turner. Judge Pro-
bate & successor in oilice, M,

vs..
Dempsey c. Busscy.
DY virtue of an order from tho Hon.
I'D Samuel w. Melton, Circuit Judge, i'll
the above cause, will proceed to sell at
Edgetie!d Court House, OH Sale day in
May, 1877, all that TRACT OR PARCEL
OF LAND; situate, lying or being in tho
said county and State, containing Two
Hundred and Eiity (250) Acres, moro or
less, bounded by lands of Emerson Bus
Others, IS, upon @ the following terms, to,wit: wit:
The Costs and onc-third. the purchase
money to bc paid in cash. The balance
of the purchase money OH II credit until
the first day Of january. 1873, with in
terest from day Of sale. The credit por-
ton to be secured by IL Bond and Il Mort
gage of the premises. Titles and Stamps
extra.
J.'H. MCDENITT, S. i. c.
April l.. 81 If
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
SUPEN1 NTENDENT'S OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 20, 1872.

cUPI;ltl NTENDENT > OFFlCE,
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 20, 1872.
stH5,, sae,esss ON and after Monday,
sEES5sS. GS2ta!.ssa April 1st, tho following
Sgss Sgss-sgI--fsss-kssaGGschedule -sg will be run
over this road:
GOING SOUTH.
Train No. l. Train No. Q.
Leave Charlottc:..7:i0 A. NJ. 7:25 p. M.
Leave Columbia. .l:l5 p. NJ. $40 a. NJ.
Arrive Augusta...6:l5 p. NJ, G:30 A. NJ.
GOING NORTH.
Train Nc. l. Train No..
Lcayo Augusta. 6:45 A. NJ. 6:3O T. NJ.
Leave Columbia 1l:45 A. NJ. 1l:lO z. NJ.
Arrive Charlotte 6:l0 p. NJ. 500 a. NJ.
Standard time ten minutes slower than
Washington City time.
No. ] Train daily. No. Train daily,
Sundays excepted. Both trains make
close connection to all points North,
South and West.
Through tickets sold and baggage
checked to all principal points.
T. Z. ALEXANDER, Gen. Sup.
e r. Dorsey, Frcighty Ticket Agent.
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Especial Dispatch to the Constitutionahst
RE Coiumbia MasieEpaf Election.
: CoLunBrA, 8. c., April 1.-The election
proceeds quietly save In Wan No. ),
where disturbance arose from eolored
policemen. departing from their legia-
mate duties and attempting to prevent
oolored men from voting the Citizens
conservative" ticket, t5e result OF
which WAS that one policeman was wound
ed by pistol shot. Three whites were
arrested. one of whom was badly cut in
the head by clubs.
The spirit at the polls amongst tho ne
groes and white Radicals is u ihtimidate
and prevent colored voters from voting
the Conservative ticket.
[LArEa.l
COLUMBIA, 5. c., April 2.
The wounded gentleman -under'arrest
was held by six negro policemen whilst
q seventh brutally best him over the heai!
with clab, all alter the arrest Rail mas
been refused by the sfsyor for all the
prisoners.
[I-ATESr.l
In the municipal election to day Alex
ander, Radical, wAs elected over Wing
Citizens Reform candidate, b. 1l6 ma
ioritx. rho whole Radical ticket for Al
dern.cn was elected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04

~ "The Early Rfpener Soluble Phos-
phate," for sale by Mr.. j. A. c. Jones,
at Pine House Depot, is said to be avery
superior fertilizer, and is worthy Of fair
trial by our planters. See advertisement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04

~ The New York Times says: "Tht
rate st which this country has reduced
beth it, debt and its taxation is simply
inoomprehensible te faFeiga finaciers.'
TO which the Louisville Ledger reloins
"The rate at which debt and taxation
accumulated in this country has been in.
comprehensive to native financiers-and
the debt, after all the boastod reduction,
Is still incom 1rehensible, and the thiev-
ing of Radical office holders is incompre
hensibls, We can give foreigners any
amount OF Radical ineo@pyehensibles il
th>v want than" /"
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The Weeks Cotton Movement.
NEAy NnpK March 31 i.


The Cotton movement, as compared
with last week, shows slight increase
in the receipts and a marked falling OFT
in exports. The receipts at all the ports
are 40, $50 bales, against 39,1S9 bales last
week, 1882 bales the previous week,
and 500. .eO3 bales three weeks since; total
receipts since September l, 1871, 2,42I ,794
bales. against a,2l2, ,23l bales for the cor
responding period for the previous year;
decrease since September |, SS4, 2S4 bales;
exports from all the ports for the week,
sc, ,9O9 bales, against ILL.,, ,74l bales for the
same week last year; total exports for
the expireI portion Of the cotton year,
1855, ,a72 bales, against 2, 1863 bales for
the same time lass year; the stock at all
the ports is 397, ,l9l bales, against 519,73l
bales for the same date last year; stocks
at interior towns, 70,967 bales, against
81, ,63o bales last year; stock Of cotton in
Liverpool 3S4,OGO bales against 15O,OoO
bales last year. American cotton ailoat
for Great Britain 22G,6Oo bales, against
200, 1000 bales last year, Indian cotton
afioat for Europe $4,000 bales, against
2Oo, 1000 bales last year. The weather
South during the week has been stormy
,sas asnns 5sHtt M ssfeek
cd the moving of cotton from the planta-
tions to the scaboard, and prevented
ploughing and planting. Theweek clos
ed, however, with pleasant weather gen
orally throughout the South. Texas
seems to have been excepted from the
storm, and i'll that State everything IS
working all right for the new crop.
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D. QUINN,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER In
BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC,
AND PERI IoDICALS,
1ss BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
rss BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

Agent Wholesale Dealer all kinds Blank Books
for Mercantile use including edger Journals Day Books Pass
Books Memorandum Books Time Books Drawing and Scrap Books Auto
Copy Cypherng and ESero Books for shS9 % ese ao
English and French Ruled and Plain Stamped and Unamped
e stock of Envelopes embraces Letter. Note and 0cla Sizes OF
all coos and qualities full line Of General Stationery including
al the inrumcable minor for the Counting Room -
Also many articles that would be appropriately as Fancy
tonery. =, oo., Co.. Schools
and COLLEGES Dictionaries Bibles and Prayer Books Music Books and
large assortment Juvenile and Toy Books and we'll selected stock IN
General Literature. = ,. -,
favorable terms as any establishment in the trade - -
new Price List will soon be issued which will enable purchasers to
o sri .cns and order bv mail desired Such orders will receive
prompt and careful attention. the most thorough system marks the
mode Of doing business in this establishment
Augusta April 8, lS72l5m3
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z@- The Charleston Republiean Of
March 18th says:
BY An arrangement entered into yes
tertlsy, Colonel e. w. M. Mackey' s name
appears at tho head of our columns as
proprietor, from this date, and assumes
control Of this paper. The editorial de-
partments are notchanged. Col. Macksy
and Mr.. Sesbrook have been editors of
this Journal from its beginning, and they
still continue in the same capacity.
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Notice.

A LII persons arc cautioned against
IA employing Virgil Williams, as he
contracted to live with mo the present
year, and has left for no cause. Lam
determined to prosecute any person who
employs him.
JOHN CIIEATHAM.
April 8, 1ts l5
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The Ever.Triumphant frcdericks-
.hnrr Stare
p.ad,,, ond Greenhouse Plants

Rrddine md Greenhouse FTHhtS'
By reference to our advertising col
umns, it will be seen that Berckn?ans, OF
Augusta-the great leader Of the florists
and horticulturalists Of the South-an-
nounces his new spring Catalogue oi
greenhouse and bedding plants. Copies
sent free. We hope Edgefield will send
ali all her orders, in this line, to Berck-
mans. He deserves it.
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Listen, Ye worshippers at the shrip'
>.


The shrine of fashion is only another
name for Mr.. James w. Turley's store in
Augusta. Mr.. Turley has been spend
ing. weeks in New York this Spring, ana
he has come back bringing with him ey-
cry new caprice Of the fickle goddess
We have already seen the most enchan'-
ing things from Tnrley's- and at the
most enchanting prices. Turley has a
miraculous hold upon the confidence pi
the Edg"tield people, and this Spring
when they go to soc him, they will hiio
him more than ever a rsack 20! build upon.
lie ir.s :, new earl i'll our paper To-day.
Let all his f,ricn,;. give il due :,stri;ti"n.
---.-e-~--
The Ever.Triumphant frcdericks-
burg Store.
Decidedly one of the handSomest and
most elegant arrangements i'll the whole
South for the sale of Dry Goods is the
Establishment OF the Richards Brothers
in Augusta. VIC have seen but little
elsewhere, oven in our largest cities, tc
compare with this magnificent store
And we feel high qualification in know
ing that the enterprising proprietors find
such costly and elaborate investments
paving thing in Augusta. The new caro-
to-day of the. Messrs. Richards is itself
c.mpter of glory and grandeur.
And remember that as genial felioM
as ever saw the light in Edgefield-oul
friend Hugh Harrison-is to be found a
the fredericksburg Store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04
THE BROWN CoYrlN GIN co.

New J.nnina, Conn.,,
MonuC,cturcrs ,r TIE .Drown GImu.Cot.on Seed
Ilullcis Machinery and Castings. Manufacturers Of
Harris Patent Rotary Steam Enginc-thc best and
chcapcs; Steam Engine for plantation purposes. Cot.
tph-Ein makers and repair.rs furnished with oil
kinds Of maleras Saws Ribs, Pniiirs, Boxes. etc,
OF any pall>rn, ~ order ut short notice. Have had
long experience in the business. and guarantee sat-
isficOll in every particular. Orders solicited. ADJ
dress as above.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04
Stationery,

w and best assortment OF STATIONERY have
ever offered nbcng following different styles:
Legal PAPFI,
CaE PAPER
81 PAPER
G PAPER
French
) Boxes different c2lOr
f' ' MARKERT Il CIISBY.
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ro.d for the Mind aud Tor the Fancy.

Foud for the Mind aud Tor The Fancy.
All this may he found at Quinn's. in
Augusta. But read Quinn's new adver-
tise,nent tl,is week, and then You will
know exactly what Quinn sells, and what
Quinn docs. We insist upon it that
Quinn's is the prettiest, pleasantest and
most profitable place III Augusta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-04-04

CoNGREssMEN's PAY,--Cnsuccesstul
contestants were paid $ll3,0 600 in the last
Congress, equal at the rate Of 5000 per
member, to the payment Of twenty-three
more members of the House than allow
cd by law. The only warrant for pay
ment being this, that Z" the Senators and
Representatives shall receive compcn-
sation for their services to be ascertaned
by law and paid out of the. Treasury Of
the United States," there Is no authority
for salaries to men who are neither Scna-
tors nor Representatives and render no
services. The whole system is wroiS.
Men who know perfectly well they can
not retain or secure seats contest them
as q matter Of profit, and tie rascally
speculation should he stopped. He who
is adjudged not member should be
compelled to refund all but his pro rata
pay; he who fails in his contest should
foot his own bill.
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FREE TO' Boog AGEsTs.

We will scn.l a handsome Prospectus of our Ee,c
Illustrated Family Billie eontninins over 20 o fho
Scripture Ipsratiops,to aay ;Hs.,k Agent, free of
charge Address National PnbiishinG Co., Phlla.,
Pa, Atlanta, Ga, OF ST. Louis, Mo.