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INFORMATION WANTED-OF HENRY KELLY, A
musician who came to this city from London in the
shp James t9ster r. IN May last supposed to be n
East l09th street. between Third and urth avenues
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PERSONAL.

A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE. OF BROOKLYN, WISH
n 10 adopt young girl from two to three years Of
Age must have light comp xion and regular features
Address, with full particulars ADOPTION, box 1872
herald Office.
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NTIsSING-sINCE NOVEMBER Is, 1872 JOHN TYSON,
M 1856 Nassau street, Brookyn IS years of age, feet
or 10 inches high, slim build black hair and slight
striped pants yellow top cotton socks gaiter shoes and
black cloth cap Any Information concerning him will
be thank fully received at the above number
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If THE GENTLEMAN WHO NET THE YOUNG
! widow lady on Staten Island boat about weeks
since, and who afterward escorted her TO her home
would like to see her again she will accept the offer then
declined as she needs his riendship and assistance
dress Mrs. b. GRANGE. Herald offce.
The New York herald., 1872-12-08

ENENINIf NAIL
The Theatre Comique occupies peculiar and almost
isolated position among the places of amusement in New
York; is the only place where the rendering OF mis-
cellaneous programmes has been made success, and
where variety business is performed Tree from vugarity
or Ofensveness
NEW YORK ATLAS.
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ROLTON-WOODHuLI-BR JAMES
ID Bradford w. II. Bolton and NJ Woodruff please send
their addresses to the office Of the Texas and Pacific Rail
way Company, 80 Exchange place, New York;
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
Who settled the Land TITLES I

Under this head We fud 10 tht
Wheeling Register Of late date, Al
extract from an announcement Of Judge
EvOrmOnt Ward, Of Cabell, who was
before the war, first q member Of the
State Senate, aud chen a Judge Of one
Of the Circuits oil the State, and was q
prominent member Of the late Conslit.
utiOual Convention, and is now a can.
didatO for election 10 the Circuit con
posed Of the southern counties Of tho
State. He says:
"lu the Convention / saw accom-.
plished what ! had SO long struggled to
effect in the old State, and that Is the
settlement of the title Tin short time
Of not less than eight million acres Of
land in this State. With this | was
willing to give up public life. l was
Que Of the committee to organize the
Convention, to state how many com.
mittseS we were to have, and to assign
them their work. We agreed to put
every member on some committee, aud
10 have seven committees Of eleven
members each. / insisted that one Of
these seven committees should DO on
land titles, but then wo could have no
Committee on County Organization. |
eontended that its duties could be per.
formed by the Committee on Courts OF
Justice, but majority Of tho commit.
tee favored having the Committee on
County Organization and then, on
the suggestion Of our Chairman, We
agreed TO recommend a select Commit.
tee on Land Titles, 10 DO made up Of
chosen members from tho other com.
mit,ees Our recommendation was
adopted by the House, aud the com.
mi,tees appointed. | was named as
one Of them, and long and hard We
worked on this bill, and with terrible
outside pressure against US We carried
it through the committee aud the Con.
yentiOu triumphantly. regard it as
the greatest act Of the Convention. and
as | originated the movement, and
With many others, worked for II to the
last, | felt that | could retire and rest
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
Governor jacob.

The Jacob men all admit that they
cannot elect their candidate without
tho solid Radical vote Of the State, and
yet thny are continually claiming that
be is the choice Of a large majority Of
the Democratic party and DO himself
bases his candidacy upon the assump.
ton that majority OF the Democracy
desire his election. BY their scdulous
counting Of the Radical vote, their not
daring to utter single word in favor
Of the new Constitution, or Of Horace
Greeley for President; they arc giving
the lie to tho Governors own dsclnra.
tiOn concerning the wishes Of the Dem.
ocratic party. II a majority Of the
Democrats are in bis favor, be wont
need any Radical votes Then Wby
don't DO come out squarcly, honestly
and boldly in favor Of the Democratic
platform? Why don't he declare
himself 10 favor Of tho new Constitu.
toni Why dOn't he pronounce against
Gr1ntf llt is carrying water on
both Shoulders because be knows that
to the few Democrats who follow him
the entire Radical vote must DO added
10 order to secure bis election aud tho
defeat Of the Democratic nominee.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

The Hon. Jonathan NJ Bennett, Of
Weston, has been nominated a Demo.
CRITIC candidate TOR the Senate in the
Ninth District. composed OF the cOuu.
ties Of Lewis, Randolph. Upshur, Bar
hour, Taylor mud Tucker. Ills cleo.
ton iscertuin aud the people ofthe Dis.
triCi eau congratulate themselves upon
tue fast that they will have one Of the
ablcst men in the State in that body
during the next term, and VIC hope
that other districts will fellow the gio.
riOus example Of tue Ninth, and send
their best mCu.-Parkersbuy Time,
and Gazette.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
HON. J. M. BENNErT.
SOUND WORDS FROMA SOUND
DEMOCRAT.

After his nomination At Phillippi,
Mr.. Bennett being loudly called for,
came forward, aud said, substantially /:
Gentlemen feel honored indeed
that you have thought me worthy to
be your standard bearer in the ap.
proachiug contest; aud can only say
that if | should be elected, my best
and most active energies shall be used
to advance tie Interests Of the people !,
in part, shall represent,
am. as you are aware, a Demo
crat For thirty.fye years | have
toiled, in the lead, and at the wheel,
in the advance guard aud in the line
Of battle, III the grand old party my
fathers delighted to honor and now,
when have realized 50 many Of its
successful achievements, and the great
results it has accomplished. shall not
desert the party whose principles |
have so often batsled for 10 the past.
Cheers
Democracy is the only creed that
does justice 10 man The fortunes Of
ind:ridunIs may change-kings may
rise and fall-emplres may be born
snd blotted out-wealth, honor aud
distinction may fade as the basclcss
fabric Of a yision-but Democracy must
live. TO protect the feeble from the
strong, tile good from the bad, is its
prominent design.
To the Democracy is intrusted the
constitutional reform when has become
such promiucn, feature in the polite.
OF this State. The people have So de.
ciiel We mast act upon this de.
cisiOn A public sentiment sustained
firmly by integrity and prudence
which always characterized onlightcd
reformGrs-hss spoken on this subject,
aud calls for the adoption of the pro.
posed Constitution Its provisions
contain wise aud liberal principles.
which defy the accidents Of timc and
the caprices of men,
Asst Democrat proud of the pamc
Il esteem it pleasant duty at all
times aud under all circumstances to
give my hearty support to the recOg.
nized representatives Of my party ;
and 1t shall be through no lack Of duty
upon my part il the glorious Demo.
cratic stan ard does not float trium.
plant over every county in the State.
on the 23l of August bearing upon
its beau,eous folds the words, Tile
Consultation undMe IskOle State ticket.
as nominated al ParkersJrg r
Gentlemen: again thank you
and in conclusion urge upon you thai
from now on you work as Of old. We
know that We are right. Let Us e.
ahead Loud cheering.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

my head upon it; and am more than
silling so TO do, unless l have unmis:
takoble assurance that majority oil
this circuit wish it otherwise"
The Register remarks:
at is as tOnishing how many NOM
bers Of the Constitutional Convention
were authors Of that chapter on Land
Titles"
1t affords US pleasure 10 contribute
our testimony to the genius and elo'
quence Of Judge Ward, as well as his
efficiency in the matter TO which he
alludes. But 1t Is we'll known that
Colonel John S. Hoffman. Of Ilarri'
son, (who was nvited to Charleston TO
confer with the Committee on the sub.
joct) prepared tho most important Of
these measures Their conception aud
Development arc due to bis study and
Industry. They we're, however, zeal.
ously urged and ably supported BY
Colonel Ben Wilson, Of Harrison, WHO
made one Of the best speeches Of bis life
10 their behalf, Homer A. Holt, Eco,
who lucidly expoundqd their proviS.
ions. and, we believe, by Colonel j
u jackson, Colonel W G. Brown,
James Armstrong, Esq , Major Henry
NJ. Mathews, aud Fountain Smith,
Esq as we'll as BY Judge Ward, all
members of tho Committee on Land
Titles, and by Colonel b ". ByrnO,
Hon. CD Faulkner, aud, perhaps,
ether members Of the Convention.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

Tue system Of land titles established
BY 'ho new Constitution give, to the
aetna sattIcr who has paid hi, taxes. a
preference over the laui.shark., in
cases Of disputed title. This Is Tor the
protection Of tho poor man, and Sc.
cures bis home to many M honest,
hard.wOrking man, who now holds il
by the uncertain tenure Of an expen.
sive law suit This clause alone should
secure Tor the Constitution ten thou.
sand majority IN the First gougrrs.
sional District Every man interested
u 1t, should be careful to give no vote
tlat vii. prejudice the new Constitu.
ton The issue, q. presented by Col.
ouel Swapu,ip HI. Opera House speech,
IS Camden aud ratification. against ia.
cot aud rejection Vote the whole
Dgmoctulic ticket, for Camden and the
Constitution,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

Both political parties Of this State
have taken position upon the question
Of adopting the new Constitution
The DenOcr atio party is pledged to its
ratification the Republicans propose
to eight il to the end
In this connection, j! becomes a
matter Of some interest to know ex-
actly where the GubeInatOrial caudi.
dates stand upon this important issue.
Hen. j. n Camden, the DcmOcru ic
candidate, has taken an open and ac.
tive stand in support Of tho COnstitu.
ton Governor Jacob, tho candidate
Of the Republican party, has made do
positive avowal Of his views. Lot him
define bis position He has not been
prevented by motives Of delicucy, from
making the success Of the Democratic
party subordinate to bis personal am
bition. Lot him have tho manliuess
to state his views upon the leading pc.
litical issue before the people Of the
State.
As the case now stands. no Demo.
crat who favors the new Constitution
eau consistently support Governor
Jacob. Colonel 7 b. Swann, ia his
speech at the Gotten Opera House, de.
clnrcd that the Republicans and Jaco.
bins had formed "limitcd partner.
ship" for the defeat Of the now Constit.
ution To this day the accuracy Of
tha, statement had not been question.
cd Until positive assurances to the
contrary arc received from Governor
Jacob, be must continue to occupy the
position Of opposition to the new Con.
assigned him by his FREUD
aud supporter, Colonel T b. Swami
10 view then of biz identity with the
Republican party, 10 scheme for the
defeat Of the new Constitution, no
friend Of that measure eau support
him
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
THE PROGRAMME.
READ FOR YOURSELVES.

Colonel Tom Swami, Quo ufthc
leading Radicals of this State, and an
clsclUr on the Grant ticket, made 0
speech in Charleston on the 9th inst
IN which he explained the nature Of
he alliance that has been formed be.
tween Governor Jacob and the Repub.
licaus He said:
Ez-" The Partnership be-
tween the Republicans ana
"a portion oftIlc DE ,nOCTat-
ic party,-(GOV. Jacob and
his CricndS)-is n limited
one, and for aspeCiiic pur-
posc-thc defeat Ofthe new
Constitution. That accom-
PIisiied, The Republicans
will elect u man Of their
own for Governor in Oct0.
ber."-gT
1t is well enough to have this thing
understood The Republicans Of the
Foreman aud Swami species are sup
porting Governor Jacob with view
Of defeating the new Constitution II,
through bis aid, they eau accomplish
this result, they expect to have no fur
thcr need for his services, and hope to
ride into power al once and resume
their former sway The Democrats
who are lending themselves to .ho ae.
complishmout Of this programme should
know III tie beginning just where they
are likely to land iftheir Prcsen, course
be ncrsisied In.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
A County Convention Of Candidates
WAtErR,yiltr, July 80

WALETRsyiLLE, July 80
70 The Editor Of Tic Democrat.
As the Democratic County Couyen.
ton failed to make auy nominations. |
would like TO make proposition,
through TnE DEMooRAT, to the Demo
cratic candidates of this county, aud
more especially to those who are caudi.
dates for the office of Assessor in the
second district, us | am one of that
number myself. There arc more than
bali dozen candidates for that Office
in this district. aud it is evident to Cy.
cry thinking man that but Que can be
elected. aud most likely a Radical, il
50 many persist in pressing their claims
before the people. think it would be
prudent III them to make sacrifice
rather than be sacrificed themselves.
In view Of that fact, ! would sug-
gst that all the candidates meet in
Convention aud arrange among them.
selves who shall be the representatives,
OF tue pnfty for the several Offices in
tue county. 1t is nothing more than
reasonable to suppose that every man
who offers his services to the people
would like to be elected; bat it is quite
as certain that but one eau be elected
to each Office, and quito likely the
successful oae will be Radical. il all
continue to run.
Now gentlemen, | think il YOU con.
cider Alright, aud desire the success Of
the party, you will fall 10 with tho
proposition, and meet In Convention
Oh the 10th Of August-candidntcs for
county Offices at the Court Hon.c pnd
candidate, for Assessor in tha "a dis.
trict at Ilorncr's store, in the village Of
Roanoke. Think sobcrly md act dc.
cordingly. MIEcEiLrs BENNrTr.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
Under what Ring, Democrat, I

Boreman, Stevenson aud Furnsworth
have formed Il ring aud placed tue
willing captive j j. Jacob inside oil
II. One thousand representatives Of
the Democratic aud Conservative 70 ers
OF the State tormsd a ring at parkers.
burg on the first day OF last May, and
placed our new Constitution and the
State ticket, with johnson N. Cauldvu
ut the head Of it, on the inyi Q OF this
ring. We, then, have Two rings-Unc
Republican, the other Democratic
the one formed in the interests Of reg.
lHtation laws, tests oathS and high
taxes, aud The other in the interest Of
constitutional liberty regulated by law,
and good government honestly and
economically administered Democrat.
&c aud Conservative voters, choose gu
this day which Of these rings you will
serve.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

Political association with Borcnan
and Stevenson is sought by the JacO.
bus in order to gain strength for the
disruption OF the Democratic party
Jacob is the chosen candidate OF these
ancient enemies Of the people. Hence
II is that democrats, otherwise friend
Is to Jacob, are everywhere rcpudi.
atiug him They can't stand tue com.
pany be keeps.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
CONVICT LABOR.
TrHO WANTED IT BROUGHT
70 LEWIS COUNTY.
REAp TnR YouRsELYES

"THE LABOR o. coSucTs, BoTn sK'LLru
AND CNsEILLSD, COULD NJ usgD WIN
GREAT ADVANTAGE IL TIE CONTRADICTION
or THE lIosrirAL Ton TnE INSANE. ASD
RECOMMEND THAT TUE BOARD or DI.
HECroRs EE AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY At
LEAST ~ rAnT, CONVICT LABOR, us.
pER seen NEGOTIATIONS As You MAY TuISK
just ANp rEorER, Cor. Jacobs lat
-ianua, Message.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

Why does Jacob, the Radical candi.
date, refuse tosay anything about the
school systemI Do the Radicals 10.
tend to force mixed schools on US il
the Constitution is defeated, or do they
intend to destroy the free school sys.
ten and deprive the poor Of an Cduca.
ton
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

The friends Of the new Constitution
will bear in mind that the Republican
leaders are using tho candidacy Of Gov.
crnor Jacob to secure the defeat of
that instrument, In the words Of
Colonel Swami:
Tho partnership between the Re.
publicans md portion Of tie Demo.
cratic PARTY. Governor Jacob and bis
friends, is a limited QUE, aad Tor a
specific purpose, the defeat Of the new
Constitution That accomplished tho
Republican party will elect man Of
H. own Tor Governor 10 Oct9Aer'
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
HOME INSURANCE co.
Or
Columbus, Ohio,
CASH CAPITAL, 100000 90
CASH ASSETS 6SS,i47 "a

The gradual increase Of strength Of the
Home uiakesits Policies better at Expiration
than when Arst issued. This gradual In
crease is guaranteed by i,S plan Of business
none but FirSt-ClaSS Risks arc written a;
paying rates,
The Home pays for Live Stock when iu-
surcd and killed BY Lightning, without ref
crenco 10 the place where Killed. pays
damage BY Lightning to Building whether
burned or NOT.
Farmers End the Company to he just the
one they want.
Merchants get the beat Of Security ia It's
Policies.
NorE.-This company has fulfilled all The
requirements Of the Insurance Law Of tbs
State.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

TnE new Constitution prohibits the
enactment of test oaihs This, Of it.
self. cOmmcnds the instrument to the
favorable consideration Of Democrats.
The limited partnership" Of Swami,
Jacob & Co.. has for its avowed object
the defeat Of the new Constitution.
Therefore, tue friend Of the Uonstitu.
ton cannot support tho candidate Of
the Limited partnership" Let every
Democrat vote for Camden and the
new Constitution.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

A very large number of Confcdcr.
ates were sued in this State at the close
of the war, by parties who proiesscd to
have sustained damages ut tho hands of
Confederate troops. Under the pro.
scriplivc courts and jpries then pre-.
vailing. judgments for large sums were
obtained 10 many cases. In sOme in.
stances collection ives enforced, but By
hard work the enforcement OF those
judgments in most cases has been de.
laycd. The new Constitution gives the
victims Of these legalized robberies a
complete remedy Adopt this Cou.
stitution aud collection Of damages III
these "trespuss suits will be perma-
nently suspended. There are many
good men all over the State who have
been made to suffer by these suits
1t Is for their tclloW.citiEens to say
whether they shall be ROBBED or right
ed. Every vote agains, the new Con.
stiIution is a vote to plumber innocent
men for tue benetit VI 'loyal" plain.
tiifs The limited partnership" be-
tween Governor Jacob and the Repub.
licans has for its object the defeat Of
the new Constitution. Every vote for
Jacob is Il vote in that direction. Let
every Democrat remember this.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
Democratic State Ticket

FOR GOVERNOR.
JOHNSON n. CAMDEN. of Wood
FoR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Il. NJ. MATTHEWS, Of GrConbrier
ron AUDITOR,
l.. 4. BENNETT, of Marion
ron TREASURER
JOHN S BURDETT, Of Kanawha
ron surf Of TREE SCHOOLS,
j. W. BYRNE, Of Kanawha.
TOR JUDGES or SUPREME COuVr
JAMES PAUL., Of Ohio,
4. L. RAYMOND, Of Marion.
C.P. 4 MOORE, Of Mason.
j. S. HOFFMAN, If Harrison
ron TIE STATE sESATr-0tn DISTRICT
j. NJ. BENNETT, Of Lewis.
j. l.. HALL, Of Barbour.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
tIl UEL EBRATED
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THRESHING MACHINE,

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PAlailhe, W. Va.
70 The only Machine suitable fora hilly
country and rough roads. The mos, dura
Die Machine In the market Every Machine
warranted to do good work, and 10 be built
Of good material.
Address Marion Machine Works,
PalAtins, ". Va.
or apply 10
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june l7.2R lTtHOn, ". Va.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-13

SELP-LAUDATIoN.-Wed don't think it comes
with good grace from a preacher of the Cos.
pei. 1t is not among the Christian virtues
fit were, it might be pardoned. A late num-
Der eff the San Francisco Occident contains nau.
seating doses from the pen of an Olympia di.
vine. He has made sad mistake in taking
the Pharisee for his model.-Trtbune.
Has not the editor of the Tribune ex.
perienced a "change of heart" since his
clerical friend has taken to writing editori-
ais for the Coxrierf Files of his paper
indicate that it has frequently been made
the medium ofcopious uauseating doses
of self-laudation" from the same pcn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-13

UNITARIAN SoCIETY.-An organiza.
ton Of the friends of this creed was effect.
ed last Sunday, and the following officers
elected: E. L. Smith, Moderator; w. B.
Daniels, Clcrk; Hazard Stevens, Treas
urer; j. W. Waughup, A. J. Dobbins,
N. s. Porter and G. N. Shattuck, to con.
stitute with the others, Board of Trus.
tees. The following is the basis Of their
faith:
ARTICLE II. The only basis and platform OF
this Society shall be the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
ARTICLE Ill. The objects of this Society
shall be to promote among ourselves and in
the worlo the principles and practice of the
Christian reli lion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-13

TOpoGRApnIcAL SURvEY.-Geu. Til.
ton has been engaged the past ten OF
twelve days in making Typographical
survey of West Olympia. He is engaged
in establishing line Of levels to show the
contour of the ground. and the grade to be
established. A like survey of the dona
ton on the east side will be made before
the location is determined.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-13

DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN
Anderson Cox, Esq, gentleman we'll
known in political circles throughout the
Territory, resident Of Walla Walla
recently died at that place, of bilious collie
He was receiver in the Land Office a
Walla Walla, at the time of his death.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-13

DEATH OF ProF. S. F. b. MoRsE.-The tele-
graph announces to us the death Of the invent
or of the electric telegraph, Prof. Samuel
Finley Breese Morse, March I'd. He was the
eldest son OF Jedidiah Morse, D. d., born in
Charleston, Massachusetts, April 81, 1891,
and was therefore eighty-one years old at the
time of his death. lie graduated at Yale Col
lege in 1910. He perfected the telegraph in
ls43, and by aid of a Congressional subsidy,
demonstrated the entire practicabiity of his
scheme. 1t will be seen by our telegraphic
dispatches that it is proposed to hold public
meetings throughout the United States next
Tuesday evening, to express regret at the loss,
and communicate simultaneous expressions Of
condolance
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-13

MARsHAL.-The Council have elected ]. J.
Westbrook Town Marshal. This is in keeping
with the heightened views Of the majority.
A practical man stood not q ghost of chance.
They have fixed his compensation at nearly
double the per diem formerly paid. Retrench-
mentl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-13

p9- The Tribune publishes as rumor
that the Northern Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny have purchased the steamers, railroads,
wharves and warehouses, of the Oregon
Steam Navigation Co. If there is any
truth in the report, it will soon be corrob.
GRATED.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-13

1 The recent municipal election at
Kalama resulted 10 the choice Of VIM. F.
Blackwell for Mayor, and WIN. O'Toole,
VIM. Kern, v. w. Van VIE, H. w.
Dickey and Rood, Councilmen.