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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-02-24
81 UETXTNG NEEDEDI
"A New Watchmaker'S Shop
JUST OPENED BY
.-,,. u I, T. L. y 4 n aYcSH

el3y" B. S f l., b a l. D, ~N5a
rTy~ One door North of Geo. ii. John
sons store, Main street, MrchanlcstoWn
WATCHES and CLOCKS repaired at
short notice and on liberal terms.
~" Give me a call and guarantee sat
is(nc,ion. july 29-tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-02-24

For sale only Icy
WIN MOORE.
Dealer in Watches, Clocks, .Jcwclry,
Silver Wear, &c., n, Westminster, Md.
may214t
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CUSTOMER EOOT AND SHOE
M.ANUFACTOkY.
" 'iIT subscriber has opened Il Boot and
Shnr Mandatory, nj the store Room,
ON South Market street, Frederick city, Md,
recently in the occupancy of DR.. Joseph
IS. CARROT, ~ Il drug store. Ladies and
Ncntirmcn's
SHOE AND BOOT WEAR
Of all kinds Will he made from the best ma
tcrials and IN the latest STYLES by cNpcrcn-
ccd woramrn. The undersigned being a
practical mechanic, the work viii be made
under his own supervision, and customers
can fully rely upon the character of thc
work furnished them. Under no circunl-
stances, work olhcr than his own manu-
tnrturr will he sold to customers. BY strict
attention to business and promptly waiting
upon customers, the undersigned hopes to
merit Il fair share of the public patronage
Can at NO. 1G South Market street, and get
measured A good ii; is guaranteed. Re.
slrclnllly, join \. STEINER
july Sly
NV son, Charles ii. Steiner, is associated
with me in the above business, and is full
partner. The firm will be known as Stci-
lcr Il Son. Respectfully,
aug % JOHN "A. SlElNEf
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THE PARTING.

Long hlaments Of topaz light
Chung round each hoary tree-for day
In passing DER the wooded height
In the wide, dusk halls OF night,
Had dropped her mantle on the way.
Upon tho farm iife's notes had died
Their echoes lingering isintly still
While from the orchards woody side
Where forest boughs spread far and wide.
Came the lorn cry Of whippoor-will.
And. dcatily sweet, the iocusts poured
Their fragrance on the heavy air.
while DER NJ like the flaming sword
Held by the angel Of the Lord
In Eden DER the guilty pair.
The comet. lurid form we saw
Amid the trembling, pallid stars
That Wild transgrc.sur OF all law
That fills the timid soul with awe,
Fredericksburg pcs,ilenco aud wars.
Loves type, the rose, bc-iie u. .wung
Inodorous beauty, richly grand.
While silvery locust blossoms hung
Above, aud twas from them you wrung
spray and dropped it in my hand!
No word Of parting lid we speak
Though knowing we'll we'd meet no more
No kiss lay warm on lip or check
One swift, sad look We dared to seek,
And then our fcvcrish dream was o'erl
Holding the fragrant, pearl white -pray
That breaihcd II love beyond the tomb,
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his brothers, who were rolling aud kicking
IN commissions OF laughter.
Wait, replied George. until Hannah
comes aud see If You don't find on, -sud
he gave vent to another peal
sam had not smiled. and sat looking the
very picture OF discomfort and perp!eNit g..
but answered;
For heavens sake. hold on. bov.'-I
am willing to admit that am badly sold
gone dog cheap 20 the highest bidder.
but hold mp long enough to tell a elbow
what it means,
"Meau-: OF course will" continued
George still holding ri, side, 81, mean.
that you have stolen like a thier into Mis-.
Eva StanIey's bedchamter-wbo /. q.
Young lady teacher and boarding around
that this Is her week here aud tbiulir,
j, wa your humble servant and Johnny
snug in bed, YOU attempted to drown ns
ont and made a grand mistake How do
you like IT, sam,
Il confess 20 the point. bu, can't
see the Joke. 1t !, moot ou,raceou.
shame
AZ tins Junciure Hannah came in and
began terating them soundly, ,hereb. le;
ing ont the whole story II wa. sans
turn then to laugh He struggled manlul
]! to retain his gravity but the whole
'"'"G was so supremacy luiicrou- that he
Wa compelled To join his brother.
Miss Eva was not visible at ti. I-.ol.
last table the next morning. and Hannah
announced that she WAS sick with severe
cold "hereupon George g-oaned ont. and
called out for handful of peas to put in
sam shoes, while that gentleman looked
very eontrite, and declared he wanted 10
shoot himself But Hannah had her nm
rniy crew under her thumb for ouc. 10, I,.-
life, and had the satisfaction also NJ 49,.
ing them behave with something like die
ni''. They appeared 10 never lor,., TIA,
there was an invalid in The house ont
went on urioe about and sam who s.,..,-
ea TO take the entire responsibility rr,n
ms shoulders. sent OF slylv 10 New Y.r..
Ter choice fruits aud flowers. which he il.
ducei his sister to convey 10 the wanna,
lady with the most affect apologize, and
regrets
la couple Of da 5 Eva was able IN
come down stairs She wa. lookin. osi.r
pale but lovely, aud of course div rely
when presented hy Mrs Carpenter to her
Three brothers. who behaved ann. well
considering the unplea,antness of their
situation
But sam. who had broken the ice by
means OF his presents, was the most a,
ease. and 10y virtue of his age aud ezperi-
r"ce constituted himself The proni,iaror.
and was constantly on hand to offer NJ.
Eva thousand namele-- attentions. and
before the week va, ont John declared
that sam was done for
Gone under completely" echoed GEORGE
with one "t bus dismal groans ".Iu.t
thiuk of it. LIANT it had not been 10,
That pitcher Of wafer Sam would have
been whole hearted this blessed minute
The fellow meets lots OF girls prettier than
she every day, with lots OF sramp. too
They SAY that PRIV ~ twin sister To love.
and believe it,
Sour grapes whispered John pucte~-
my his mouth
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81 didn't thing of that, but | reckon
you are right We must contrive to get
him out somehow
Bet your life on that
The brothers put their heads together
and laughed merrily over some scheme for
outwiuing Sam and accordingly when the
train reached Holythorn, about eleven
O'Clock, they approached the house Of their
sister in very -tealthy manner
Climbing the fence in the rear, they soft
ly opened the window and obtained access
TO the pantry, where they demolished
mlnce pie and a quantity Of doughnuts -
Then, with sppetites appeased, they re
moved their boots and prepared to investi-
gate the "best room, stole along the hall.
which was dimly lighted by the moon, As.
cendrd the stairs and reached he door
The faint RAYS OF the moon disclosed a
chair piled with clothing, aud they could
distinctly trace the outlines OF form be
meath the bedclothe., and had not the re
hottest idea hut that Sam was enjoying
sweet repnse upon Hannah best bed
few Whispered words were exchanged
and thsn, as softly and lightly n il shod
with down, they drew nea-
"All ready whisp red George
Quick NJ thought they seized upon the
form OF the sleeper, bed-clothes and ali
bore It swiftly down the stairs, ont into the
snow, and were Just about 10 deposit il
INTO huge drIn, when a shrill scream
broke the stiffness Of the night. and OH
horror-it was that Of woman And in
their CONSERVATION they dropped their bur
den plump into the middle OF the DRIFT
Good Heavens" exclaimed George .it
isnt Sam. but some woman. as am n
sinner aud she la. tainted. Run andeall
Hannah"
with admirable presence of mind he
lifted the limp form OF Eva STANLEY and
carried her into the house But ber c.y
had already been heard and the inmates
came rushing into the hall just a. he Al.
peared
George! joint for goodness sake what
does this mean, aud who have YOU ,her.y'
asked Mrs. Carpenter in breath
Blessed ii know hogan Geor,.
thought it was Sam. 80 we copcludod 90
give him douse in the SNOW. for cct,in,
INTO the best bed and trying to eucbre fl.
quick! believe she ha, tainted"
just like yonl' scoIIed Hannah. as sb,
assisted IN depo>iting Eva once more nm
the bed from which she had so unceremo
nion7Iy taken; "beginnins your tricks nm
on each other before you fairly yet into the
house Clear out now.
Long before she va, done with her ,;r-
ade' her discomfitled brothers had betak
en- themselves down stairs, where they
almost went into hysierlc, over the Joke
\ prsty kettle OF fish said George
'e't'ns oil peal after peal OF laughter
! should think it was, repliei John
holding his sides. oh, myl But what
tie dickens IL to be done about il. and
who do You suppose she is, George?
Some guest of Hannah. Of course
and young and pretty, Al that don't
"no" how 1t is with yon, but feel partic-
u"r'y small aud extremely cbeap-wout
sell mysfii at very low price
Cheap, roared John. cheap, woulI
actually give myself away tni. blessed
minute aud throw something in 10 boot,
What are W. TO- DO? cant -ay. bu, t..
"eye shall d'g out Of tb.. place aud ger
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81 should think che did. lust to Ok ne,
in my arms and let her have her ..rv out
while ! explained how -he harper ed 10 be
piisiaken for Sam, and became sI,e vic,;,,
Of your mad prank,
That was neat in you, Dan. am aw
mi glad you Rugged the poor liz le ,b,ng
Wish you had given her "A bro,b..I,
squeeze for me pom my honor. do chi,
dear am in sackcloih and ashes from
TINS time hence forward aud forever" 20.
Piled George, wi b another dismal groa,
AID how on earth do you expect us to
stay and take the vonseo uenc.s2 a.L.,
John beginning to look serious "T.n -.
taking myself off insian,er Ibad ra,h.,
lace masked battery than this pret,v
teacher, after making such fools Of ou,.
selves
uon care il You had, replied hi.
sister Indignantly. The only way to do
Is to brave it out, both OF YOU and apolo
s@e 'or your rudeness She is not hi,
s'ur'di but pleasant aud merry. and no
doubt YOU will have jolly laugh over the
affair"
But Sam, how H..
along with him2 Yo,L.a IN
Han, We never sbouIJ be.r Tho Iaa,at = -
from, him. '''' ''''' VI u
times and in all places.
"Iryou two oar, L.. 80,
way to sile,ce BRIDGE, adj .,t.
ject that Eva will M, co-o. -. H..
sell. and fortunately me lu...-,;..
from home Sogo ~ aI-'.'.
ed"
She showed them n ,bo -.o,., .,..
tended the,a to occnnv on3 -.
was once more busbej il LII.
Meanwhile their l-o,I...,..t.,..,
ed the DEPOT seu Minimize ,aa ' r'1, ''I ~
found RI. ,roi. ne
ready gone. but uron coo.,l,;,., ,,''.
table. he ascer,ained ,i,a, a...L....,.,
started two honr. later. aaa 80 i'.;,, .,,', ~.
take it, lie i,proj IN b..,..,,.L.:.
patiently crowded .in,o a., a,,.,, 49, 49,
wa. being vbirIo, a,.n.. 49,. .',' ~ "''"
how snugly his brother. baJ .,.ronoa,
them-elve. in tie hes, r,ou ,,h;.L S.
ri,ht beI,o,.J 10 liz. "' ~
aud consumma,ed a Mia, =, 80, o,. .-;.I
them. ''" WI"
Sometime after mid,;,h,
lied at IIonv,born and r.,,.l..''.', 80 ''o'
ter's Lousa H.. s,,,...,
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ADJUSTMENTS.
cause.

MKNPHIs THEArER.-Last night Under the
Gas Light was again presented, with Mr.. WeS-
ton IS ssnorkey.' Miss o Conner as . Laura -
and Miss Katie Mayhem as - PeaehblOssom."
Under the Gas Light will be presented at the
matinee to-day and At the performances To-
night; II viii then be placed on the retired
list. Next week the Streets Of New York and
Foul Play will be the attractions.
GRAxD oPKRA HoUsE.-The attraction at
the Opera House this week IL Miss Maggie
Mitchell. who has been eKerting herself 10
please the public. The play Of Jane Eyre has
had quite a long run In Memphis. Misa Char
lOtte Thompson having appeared In the role a
week ago. Jane Eyre has held the stage suf-
hoently long for all our citizens 10 become
thoroughly familiar with the dialogues. The
Maggie Mitchell matinee to-day will be most
attractive. Next week the Pearl Of Savoy.
Fanchon and other attrsctive plays. in which
Miss Mitchell shines like star. will be placed
on the boards. ~ ItifaELl
OPHASS FAR.-Ths fair at the Assembly
Hall was better attended last night than on
any previous one since the opening. The
weather was much more favorable. and hence
the ladies who eharitably devote their ener-
gies to tables IN the fair had something 70 do
10 the way Of taking money for chances. II
will be still better tonight
BUrcHERs' BALL.-On Monday evening, the
9th Of January. the fourth annual ball Of the
Butchsrs' Union win coms on At Cochran
Hall. The Butehers' Union is composed Of
the old and leading butchers Of Memphis.
The ball and sapper win be gotten VI IN coed
style By the different committees.
oLTNFIo THEArEn.-At the Olympic Thoatsr
during the holiday season unusual Attractions
pill be presented nightly. Tonight and each
evening this week shy presents viii u
given avaF 70 the public 10 ais<ad-
anes. Tue ''siart" viii appear each eFsn-
lhE-Frahk Jones, musical moke; kearney.
and Moran. the popular comedians, MesIrs.
White. Jones. Davis and Emerson, and the
beautiful cluster. Misses Baker, Ray, Buehan-
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The Enmity Between swans and
W. .M Geese.

From Chamber JOurnal.l
Touching this enmity between the
swans and the geese, it is curious to SEQ
how the long feud varies. In the spring
the swans are victorious. The male
plunges through the water at the geese
directly they appear, and, siugle-handed,
sends them all flying of with screams.
Moreover, it will follow them far ashore,
hunting them some two hundred yards
M the common, which pasture retains
the name it had before inclosure, some
two years ago. had not been home for
twelve months. Before left there had
been great contests between the swan
and the gander out on the grass, and on
driving in by the gate at the top Of
the common, on my return after q
years absence, there they were in the
same place, pounding and Tapping at
one another, as if they had not stopped
since / saw them last Nor do | sup
rose there had been more than a short
truce, which generally arrives in the Sc
we're part OF the winter. Then all,
friends and foes, come up to the house
10 be fed. In the autumn the war does
not cease, though the tables are turned.
Then the gander gets a temporary pre-
eminenee. For time the efforts Of the
swan to drive of the geese grew fainter.
He will come plunging up to the feet Of
geese, whiek evade him, aad swim fur
4 Their out. Presently they all set up a war
scream, and the old gander,with bis neck
ss straight as a ruler, sallies out, chal-
longing the swan 10 single combat. That
was accepted The other day-I write in
Z September saw such a duel. The
birds laid hold Of each other by the
threat, and there was a tremendous
splasbing and pother The gander drew
off, after some three or four minutes Of
this intimate wrestle But il he follows
the precedent Of former years, he will
soon win a victory, as thus He viii get
on the swans back, between his wings,
and peg away at the nape Of his neck,
| the swan swimming away furiously all
the tiae, until al last Mr.. Gander gets
OF, returns to his hock, which set up a
monstrous chorus Of rejoicing, and con-
graduates himself on the FIRST victory Of
the period in which be remains the mas
ter
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RELIEF FOR THE POOR.
Permanent o rganixa tion-The Sub.
sertpthOn and Visiting COM
mittees.

sertpttOn anu Nisiuns
mittees.
At an adjourned meeting held at the
Criminal Courtroom yesterday after
noon the Poor Relief Society organized
permanently as follows: President s. d.
Dunscomb; Treasurer, G. W. Goyer; Sec
rotary, Lou Leubrie. The following Wis
iting committee was appointed:
First ward-F. G, Atwood, Owen
Dryer, A. Renkert.
Second-John Gum, August Berton,
A. Newsom.
Third-M. D. L. Stewart, A. S. Nc
MAR, B. ]. semnes.
.-Fourth-F. w. Smith, N. c. Cayee,
P. NJ. Stanley. 49,
Fith-G. A. Hanson. A. ]. Wheeler,
Joseph Clouston, ST., colored.
Sixth-H. NJ. James, L. E. Dyer,
W. L. Marsh.
SEVENTH. Wade, ]. Il. Barnum, l..
u. OOOuOdA-
Eighth-N. b. HOli, R. H. Norris,
George Montgomery.
Ninth-H. Hainer, - Mccormack,
A. A. Norman.
Teuth-B. p. Anderson, James f.
Barton, George Hook.
The collecting committeeman are as
follows: First District, C. w. Goyer and
A. ]. White; Second District, g. Reder
and W. S. Bruce; Third Districf, A. l..
FARMLAND and Lou Leubrie; Fourth
District, ]. D. Williams, NJ. L. Meacham
and John c. Fizer.
These committees are charged with
the actual collection Of stores, supplies
and money in their respective districts,
and sending the same to the storehouse.
The storekseper shall issue supplies
only on the voucher Of any Of the Visit
ing Committees.
The storehouse No. 225 Second street
under the Criminal Court will be the
headquarters of the Executive Commit
tee, to which all Communications may
be addressed, and where some of the
committee win always be in attendance.
The executive committee Of relief met
this forenoon and appointed store
keeper and two assistants. 1t was re-
solved to furnish only provisions, cloth
ing, fuel, medicines, ETC., to the poor.
Citizens are requested to send all con-
tributions to the storehouse, 235 Second
street, where the members Of the execu
tive committee can be found. An ad
journed meeting Of the committee viii
be held at three o'clock this afternoon
and tomorrow. The ladies are ear
nestly requested to assist in the good
cause.
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The Restoration OF ths orleans Rs

The French Assembly has finally
voted the restoration of the Orleans. do
mains, or father of the part Of them
which has not been allenated. This
part IS worth 81, 200, 900, diyisible among
no less than eight families. The debate
was not remarkable, except as bringing
out the fact upon which Napoleon
doubtless relied in ordering the conhs-
cation. 1t is fundamental law OF
the French monarchy, renewed
by the Constituent Assembly in
l790, that the landed property OF
any prinse who succeeds 70 the
throne shall be perpetually aud irrevo-
.cably incorporated with the crown do
mains. Louis Philippe. eyaded the law
by handing over the vast domain OF hls
house 10 his children. before be accepted
the crown, an act declared by Berger
TO be legal, but certainly somewhat
mean. Napoleou on his accession treated
il as a colorado evasion Of the law, and
reannexed the property to the crown do
main, whence il is once more separated.
These facts seem to be admitted by the
friends of the family, who, however.
point out that these laws contemplated
the King remaining King until be died,
and that Louis Philippe never was
King in the old legitimate sense.
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Comp ' 'p'm fssis rh Ssss%

CHlCAOO, Dcccmuof ~ lofNs
Miss Lydia Thompson: -r,,
DEAR MADAM--As admirers Of the
chaste and popular entertainments
given by yourself and the admirable
company. supporting you, we BEG 70
congratulate you on your'uuvarying sue
cess n success as great as II is genuine,
aud only to be attained by conscientious
labor and professional work. In you the
public recognizes the chief attraction
and leader of light entertainment, as in
Jefferson they acknowledge the exponent
of domestic drama, and in Edwin Booth
of tragedy and Shakspearean character,
each possessing an especial claim 10
dramatic position and our admiration.
Ia view OF the popularity won : 80 Justly
merit before the amusement gong pub
lie of the United States, and so heartily
recognized and accorded to you by the
people Of Chicago, we respectfully beg
to tender you a complimentary benefit
on such evening as you may select dar-
ing your present engagement, when We
NAV assemble en- masse, and thus de-
monstrate the sincerity of our profess
sion. Very respectfully,
'i MANY CITIZENS.
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rHE YAYrrrE COUNTY, pnoRLEN.

In another column viii be found
communication signed Lawyer, in
reference to the opinion Of the Somer-
VILE lawyers, as quoted BY US from Hon.
E. J. Tucker-that evidence Of having
paid poll-tax would not be required Of
Fayette county voters in the approach
ing election fer Floater. We merely
quoted Mr.. fuckers statement Of the
opinion expressed by the lawyers Of
SomervilIe. That opinion was based
upon the fact that the County Court Of
Fayette had failed to place the tax books
in the hands Of the collector at the time
required BY Law, and, therefore, Il would
be illegal 10 require evidence Of having
paid poll-tsx when q proper opportunity
had not been given for its payment. We
do not think this opinion can be sus-
taiued. The law may be . bad one, but
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rne maior Leads the sipging.

A gentleman in Nashville, who is
blessed With perfect reliance upon his
own abilities at all times. was present at
a prayer meeting not long SINCE, wnen
he was called upon to lead in the sing
ms. This was a new role for the Major,
but, nothing daunted, he sailed in"
selecting an old hymn which he sup
posed al present we're familiar with. He
got along bravely until he reached the
close of the second verse, by which time
he had changed the key several times,
ana had also given variety to the per-
iormAnos- by touching lightly npon a
dozen different tunes. By this time the
Congregation became discouraged, and
by general consent the Major was per
mitted to continue the singing entirely
alone. In this way he staggered through
the third verse, and then sat down with
the remark IF you folks don't like
my singing, aud think you can improve
on it, you are at liberty TO try.
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GeoRrnnhr Rerineh

A German poet has recently published
q touching poem, in which, however,
some triHing inaccuracies In geography
appear. The hero is represented as being
devoured by an alligator under a palm
tree OF the shore Of lake Erie, in Amer
lea. The heroine hears Of the terrible
fate Of her lover, down ~ the everglades
Of Florida. near the banks Of Lake su-
perior, where she is living, and PUSHES
down soath to Lake Erie, and LAYS in
wait for that crocodile. captures him.
cuts him open, extracts the bones Of her
dead lover. purchases a rich Glfin, and
has him inferred in Greenwood Cemetery.
in New York, in the State OF 81. Louis.
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me PoII.Tax Que.fion.

To the Editor of the Ledger: VFa
Evidently great injustice is nninten
tionalIy done the able bar Of Someryills
in an editorial in your paper of a few
evenings since. The article referred to
is one made up in part Of the converse
ton held by you with one of the worthy
gentlemen aspiring to Floaterial honors
from Fayette. He is quoted as citing
the opinion of the lawyers at Somerville
to the effect that the plain however OBJ
jectionable) law, requiring, as a pre-
requisite to voting, satisfactory evidence
of the payment Of poll-tax for the
year preceding the election, is in opera
tive as to Fayette county in the ap.
preaching Floatefial election. There is
a mistake somewhere; either you misun-
derstood the candidate or he misunder-
stood the lawyers, or else 1 misunder-
stood your article, for the intelligent
gentlemen composing the Somerville
bar could never have given any such
opinion. Manifest mischief might arise
from such an impression, if acted upon.
The VERY competent Sheriff Of Fayette
will undoubtedly instruct his officers of
election next Thursday, as will the Sher-
il Of Shelby, to suffer no man, under
any pretext whatever, not exempt by
law. to vote for Floater without sstisfac-
tory evidence being first produced of his
having paid his polI-tax. 1t is to be
hoped that every man, white and black,
in both counties, viii pay his poll-tAx and
then vote for the man Of bis choice for
Floater. LAEYRR.
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it is undoubtedly in force II the
County Court Of Fayette failed
to psrfSrm its duty, from any cause, OF
allowing the voters of that county a
proper opportunity topay their poil-ts<,
it does not follow that they are TO obtain
redress by openly violating the letter Of
the constitution and the laws of Ten
nessee by voting when they have no ev-
idence of having paid q poll-taxa That
redress can only be reached through
legitimate channels. The law is too
plain to be misunderstood, and we think
that no man can legally vote unless he
has paid his poll.tax.