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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-03-20

THE STATE CoSvEvTI)N.-Th State Con
vention which is called to assemble at
Bellows Falls to elect delegates u the Ma
tional Convention in Philadelphia, meets
under the peculiar circumstances Of an IN
districted State, if IN alters stand then ar
they d. to-day. Should Ma WILLARD sup
Elementary bill pass previous To THAI time,
giving Vermont and several other Sits's
an additional member of Congress, then the
districts would stand as now otherwise
there will be no districts. Bat the State
Com nittee have d me the best they could
under the circums ances, and the old distric,
committees htvlns unitel with the state
Committee in the call, there wall be no
trouble in selecting the nIn1er OF d.lestts
To SUIT tn '.sita4ti N az the tim5.
rnc total nunh.rot dsesl1es u the SITE
Convention as state by the committee IS 3 Is
The numbers apportioued 70 the several
counties are as follows:
Allison, %; Bennington, - 5, Cdrd1nil,
2l ChtJtent "a, 81. Essex, II Fta kim,
~; Grand I-e, ); LtnOille. Il; Dan se.
p OR cans - Rutland, 30 Washington
D W,ndhAm, 81 Windsor. 35.
Ia Lamoille County. the tIwns OF Iy ie-
park. MorristDwn, Stowe and Wolcott are
entitled to two delegates each, the remaining
towns 10 one each.
Z Ia Oraage County. Randolph is entitled t.
three, hradfori, Chelsea, CJrlnth. Nsw5ury.
rteLtori, T3p-lam, Tlnhr.dLe aui w ash
ington u Two each, and the remaining towns
20 on eac'.
4 Ia Washington County, Montpelier aud
NurtIiieli are en-ltlri ID three each. BARGE,
CabJt, calais and Waterbury = twa ctc4,
AID the remaining towns ~ one each.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-03-20

The amendment u the appropriation bill
placing in the hands of the President $50
600 Tor civil sryi;e reform purposes, as
stated last week, was carried by vote OPS
10 81 o. those who would refuse to give the
President money TO carry out the reform he
has begun, Is were administration replb-
hetn VIZ. Boreman, Caldwell, Chandler,
Clayton, Gilbert, Hamilton rexas), Harlan.
Howe, Lewis, Osborn, Pomero7, Rlmsev
spencer, Window and Wright; five were
independent republicans, or doubtful, viz :
Alcorn, IL, Hitchcock, SpraSue aud West,
and one, Mr.. GpldthwaIte was a democrat
OF those who voted in the ali rmative, IA
were administration republicans, VIZ. Ames,
Anthony, Cole, Corbett. Eimunds. Ferry
(Mieh.). Flanagan. Frelingbuysen, Kellogg.
Morton, Nye, Pratt, Sherman and " lson !;
were Independent republicans, or doubtful,
VIZ: Morrill, (Me.) Schurz and Trumbull
and were democrats. viz Blair. Cooper,
Davis wv. Val. HlmIlton (Md. }, Johnston,
Kelley, Norwood and VIckers
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-03-20

New ROLE FOR ALExIs-There is rumor
that the Grand Duke Alexis is to be made
Viceroy Of that part of Poland now owned
by Russia, and that Polish autonomy
will be recognized. The assertion that
negotiations are now in progress in London
between Russians and Poles to that end is
doubtless true, since it has been rart Of
Russia = policy for year past to secure as
much as possible, the forgiveness of Poland
for the wrongs she has done her Ia case Of
a war with Prussia the Prussians would fpd
it immensely to their advantage to possess
Poland and the friendship of the Poles
Prussia will use her utmost endeavors for
the next twelve months to prevent any uni
fcation OF the country in whose partition she
lad such shameful part but she will 6nd
the Russians resolved to carry out their plans.
VIceOTy Alexis it will sound odd, and will
certainly be the oldest position in Europe
Boston Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-03-20

New HAMPsHIRE ELEcrIoN.-Returns from
76 056 Mr. Straw mas S,-O2. Mr. Weston
81 36l, Mr.. Co per ) -, Mr.. Backmer Al.
Toth opposition 1851. Mr.. Straw : major
Ity l34o.
Jer deiuctinI the opposition maj1-ity Of
last year an Two towns nlt reported tlSS, J
; raw majority will be 100.
lie Council - composed 81 Repu hlican~
and oppJ-iti1n--tae Senate ot : K pubIca
% opposition whil, OF the 300 mem Der,
OF tue IJu~e 2l4 are Republicans. ~ Dem
Ocrat, aud : LtbIr Reto-n and Temp rance,
making % Republican MAJ 'rIty.
Ov.r this result the Brootiga Ely'e( DEM
" re-pect uiIy supmtC5 tlat It Jae G-AuiJe
State MS Dec 'me a Grant-Ite State, &c IS
altogether OWING T. bal spell. FMS set
ties the matter To l.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-03-20

Loss OF THE SHrp GREAT REPUBL1c.-The
Great Republic, Captain Iugraham, lett Rio
Janeiro for It. John, n B., on January Is.
On March % a fierce gale came on from the
northwest Every exertion was made to save
the ship, but the strain on the tlmbers was
too great and the water began to force its
way through. The copper began TO yield,
and large sheets were torn from the bottom
and side, leaving apertures through which
the water p-ured. The deck opened in sew
eral places. The oakum was forced from the
seams, and the water drawn from the hold
by the steam pumps found its way back again
almost as quickly pumped out Ga the
4th the storm lulled, but all hope of saving
the ship was abandoned Tue carpenter
found twelve feet OF water 10 the hold, and
1t soon became evident that she must 70
down The captain cIlled the crew together,
and embarked in the boats. and all reached
the Bermudas safely the next day.
She was built at E ISL B Jstou by Mr.. DIn-
aid Mckay IN S53, and while on the stocks
her Immense size add splendid proportions
produced a sens4tion in nautical circles, 10
dueing crowds of people to flock to the ship.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-03-20
MONTPELiE VIA EEAE.s.
For the loeex ending March 1874. Is72
RETAIL PRICES

Apples, per Dbl. $3.50 to S5.3o apples, dre ]. pr
TO- IL ais cts; Butter 30 s. cts; Beef 10 T. -
cts; Beans per bushel. - 90 u si-25i Cru ~
cts; Crackers, per boil : O1 Coal, per on u 'F'
Cheese, lSG20c ? -; Dried beef - CT; ES--'
p Cts; CO'iish, per 10. - 10 salt sh, ci=-
salmon. Is s.;Flour, per Dbl, - % To II p.
Hams, Is cts; Hay. per ton, SIS 10 S30: Kerosene
O per gall 50 I.arl Il Acts; oysters, per
O., 20 cts; I.rT u IL cts; Potatoes - cts >'t
- cts; ugRr regnest. II Il Cts; sugar brown
10 to L cts: Tea 20 20 $50
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-03-20

A denial has been off tally made in the
British House of Com nUns, Of the Halifax
rumor that secret treaty has been nesa-
trated for the separation of Canada from
Great Britain. But it may be AMI Problhly
is true that his IN Utter has been under con-
siderarion by the leading mel Of Canada and
memb rs of the British Government.
Tnk NArIoy4L CENrENNnL CELEBRATION.
At the recent meeting of the Ccntennil'
Commissioners, in Philadelphia, John \.
Baxter Of Vermont offered resolution, which
was adopted, t, tie effect that the governors
of the several states aud territories Be- re
qaest.d, through state orsaniz ttions, u
.ssis: and cooperate with the commissioners
in procuring state Ie.is .ati'n, 1T required
.ni in awtkcain. interest IN the Objects Of
th e commission.
The Albany Ereqjag Journal says the New
Hampshire victory was great, BAT that in the
Nutmeg State, in April, promises to be
e greater.
Mr. willard will report bin wlen tn
Committee on Pensions shall BE- next edled,
q give pensions u all soldiers Of 1872 who
served fourteen days, or u the Survivors Of
such soldiers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-03-20

horribly uncertain as to her real state, his
love and anguish combining to deprive
him of the unobscured use Of his vision.
Miss Richmond, pressing her hand upon
her forehead, quite disengaged herself from
Captain Mildmarch's support. She leaned,
instead, against the tree near which she
had laid herself down, and few minutes
passed in silence, which her companion
longed, but did not dare, to break Then
she said, in low voice,
l am very thankful l am not killed.
l think | do not wish to die"
Captain MiIdmarch leaned forward.
g If you had been killed." he said IN
the same tone, @ should have followed
you before morning
All the shadows around them then seemed
to unite with their own emotions in en-
forcing silence. 1t was very beautiful and
highest of the forest leaves; lower down
the red aud yellow and ncndescript colors
burned fainter through the gathering gloom,
and the wo0Ipecker and all the birds were
still. The road stretched long belong
them both WAYS, for they we're at the top
of the hill The only sound to be heard
was the distant rush of water. 1t was
water pouring over the disused dam of an
old mill, the stream running at the foot oil
this descent Oh the side nearest home.
II seemed a long time before any thing
farther was said. And then it was Mss
Richmond who spoke
you take the cedar. CAPTAIN Mild
march " she asked, in quiet, converse
tiona tone-being, Of course, fully aware
that it was still in her belt.
In the same manner Captain VI ldmarch
answered,
You viii find it 10 your belt, think,
unless it fill from it when you fell"
They saw the carriage coming, attended
by an excited aud hurryng cortcge, before
conversation was resumed, and again the
young lady broke the silence. THIS time
she rose from the ground, and stood a
moment irre~o'ute. Then she approached
Captain Mlldmarch little way. and her
lips quvering,
" You have known me a long time
Captain MlIdmarch," she said you
have often seen how Whimsical and way
ward Heaven made me. But | am sure
tnat neither Of Us knew until this after
noon how very wickedIy absurd | can be
But if after all, you would still like t
have this, you may"
With doubtful and depre eating air
she was not &C ing now-she exrende,
the sprig Of cedar which had come st
near costing her her life.
Captain Mddmarch raised himself only
to his knees as he kissed the hand, anc
retained thar, as we'll as the cedar for
one moment in his own, BE sure tina
even with the advent of aunt, physician
and rival, he did not relinquish the cedar
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13

THE SEWER ASSESSMENT order to remove
any Misrepresentation, it is proper to state that
the action of the committee of thirty-five in ap-
propriating subcommittee to test the legality
OF the assessment, arose not from any disincli-
nation TO appear before the city government for
the purpose of asking redress from what the
committee believe to be an unjust and an in
equitable tax, but from the well-settled convic-
ton that the city government would not only
refuse TO change its policy, but would refuse to
give the committee hearing, and this conviction
seems to me is the legitimate result ofthe action
oil the board of aldermen last Monday evening.
The committee, in obedience to what seemed
to be the wish of the people, made haste to send
a respectful request to the city government
This request, in violation of all precedent, was
summarily laid upon the table, instead of being
referred, as is the universal custom, to the ap-
proPriate committee, so that the petitioners
could have a hearing if they desired.
Now, am slow TO believe that the mayor and
aldermen really intended to slight the commit
tee or tritie with the sacred right of petition,
but certainly their official action was such as to
warrant the committee in coming 10 the
conclusion above stated. Allow me TO
say that the committee, in my opinion
are willing, nay anxious to appear before the
city government for the purpose of showing the
injustice and inequality of the present tax. and
exhibiting plans which in their Judgment are
lar more just and equal. Shall they be graft
ned! The matter it seems to me is most
grave and serious one, and should be so regard
ca ny every citizen, whether connected with the
city government or not
MEMBER OF THE Committee.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13

The latest volume of the census report with
Its more than four hundred pages of tables, col
umn alter column OF figures in bewilderlng
succession, IS not an attractive book for general
reading NO one VIII be tempted probably,
wnen ne packs MS trunk OF his carpet bag for
ms annual vacation 10 make place for this
DOCK WIN Inc expectation Oh hnding in it agree
aoie diversion Tor MS leisure hours. Aside from
the repuisiyeness OF its form, its subjects not
cheeriul, since 1t treats Of mortality in the
United States A great amount of money and
labor has been expended in preparing it, and no
DOUBT 1t is worth all it has cost, though the
number OF those who will study it and learn
the valuable lessons hidden in its mass
of figures is very small. The work of making
of such collections of statistics is almost as
laborious and difficult as the original prepare
ton of them, yet some facts which are inter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13

ratio of deaths TO population being precisely the
same as the average OF the whole eountry-12s
to 10000. Apaches are not unknown in that
territory, we believe
OF the states, the mortality is leastin Oregon,
where the ratio is SO, and greatest in Louisiana,
where it is 200 to every ten thousand. Massa-
ebusetts, we are sorry to say, ranks next TO
Louisiana, the number of deaths in every ten
thousand being III. We are inclined to sus-
pect that the greater used here TO record all
deaths has something to do with the high death
rate with which our state is credited; but the
census tables give no intimation of this. In
some of the other states the ratio of deaths to
ten thousand living persons is as follows: Maine,
1913; Vermont, 107; New Hampshire, 1876; Con-
necticut, 126; Rhode Island, 126; New York,
15s; Pennsylvania, 149; Ohio, Ill; Illinois.
13S; Minnesota, so; Wisconsin, "a; Iowa, 81;
Missouri, 1853; California, 161; North Carolina,
IS; Texas, 1871; Mississippi, Iii; Alabama, los.
Of all who died, nearly half were under FIVE
years of age, and almost One-lourth under one
year. About 10000 more males than females
died during the year, and the excess of males
was greatest among those who died in infancy.
OF those who died between the ages of ten and
fifteen years the number of the sexes was about
equal; in the following successive periods of
five years the deaths of women were more nu-
merous until the age from thirty-iive 10 forty is
reached, when the order is reversed and so con
tinues for successive periods until from the age
of eighty-fve, onwards, the number of women
is again in excess. More deaths occurred in
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13

The SCIENCE OF LiFE, or sELF-PREsE RvArtoN,'
Medical Treatise on the Cause and Cure OF Exhausted
vitality Premature Decline in MAN. Nervous and Phy.
sieal Debihty, Hypochondria lmpstencF, Spermator-
fh@a or seminal weakness. aud all other diseases ar
my nom the errors oil youth the inoiscreions or ex
eesses o. mature years, This is indeed book for every
man Thousands have been taught by this work lie
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and pest medical work ever published, and the ONLY one
v tns siass o W worth reading 10th edition. revised
mueh enlarged, illustrated, bound IN beautiful French
cloth Free w. Sent by upil postpaid on receipt OF
6uinnch ~. Boston, Mass OR Dr. W. H. PARKRR, As
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13
miscellaneous Hams.

The influence of the Japanese art unon Amer
lean taste is already noticeable. The finely
wrought ornaments and decorations, the deli
cate unts, Tue Deauttui and sometimes gro
;th vi Saisdns anu meet
Co.. ~. nele; Is pecuilar
fast IN Mnic Is s'ld 70 oe
;s Jona ~ a.! oaaet minus III lnls country,
10 1 1ono ohtheg " heh
oplum caring mas become SO common at the
west that the Kentucky legislature has passed
a bill that on the affidavit of two respectable
citizens any person who throuoh tho eTceeSive
use If on;nm arsnn;c bashasb ~ &c -
bos hoodn,a - .4 w.. @ y. VI any VI ~
mas ueco'"e Incompetent 10 manage hlmselt or
MS estate, may De connned IN an asylum and
placed under guardianship as in the case of
habtual drunkards or lunatics.
------- ..
THE CANADA SOUTHERN RAuWAY.-With all
a. e,,,,..oa 81 -, = W. "a
Ine laciIites 'or taYelmg Whlch the American pub
hc enjoys at the present day, it would seem that
still greatar facilities aro evarvvbaro called r.
rho e. 80 A., "eie TAneu ior
- V"' "0.""D y. i'"e nun ts--ior QUICK Time ana
the shortest possible routes Delays single tracks,
round about winding roads are not IN no tolerated.
Inv tho co,nip, oore-otio &C. ~,
~ 'i'' ooe seuei "'ion oPaoe anu Time must
be annihilated by the uturelrailway director or he
will be voted out of office as an imnediment tn tho
nrograss of bns;noss and clo in M as s;.,;
VI BUSINESS u oios III 'he PAIN Oh elVll-
cation. This tendency to economic time is a
marked characteristics oF tho American businoss
man IT shows itself in +be ,nc,oosir do,,ao,5 g..
man, ~ SHOWS i'seii III ehe increasing demand Tor
quick transit in our large cities for speedier COM
munication between homo and oAsca Co. ;a
ocean trims for moro ,roonon, r,oiI. - -, -
ooean Hips' lor hore frequent mals, and some inn
patient spirits even brand the telegraph as a slug
gish messenger vvhose stang opgbt 70 ho oooo,n
otod
"' a. -.or4 .h. -.,-,,
AT present, tnls tendency is particularly shown in
!le uireptioh ot railway communIcatlon The cry
rons or t ny 49,. SEWING ol moTe time on me travelling
true, mas generally reached It's limit OF safety, but
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13

In some parts of the world, where large numbers OF
men are temporarily employed, in the construction
canals railroads and the like. when is deemed neces-
sary to reduce the staff the overseers go among
menwhen eating and single out for discharge all sue
fail to approve themselves valiant trencher knights
Judging that the intrepid welder of the knife and fork
will be the last to bring dshonor upon pckaxe
and that be who shOves in the heaviest cargo of beef
and potatoes, will, in all likelihood, shovel out with
corresponding vigor the stubborn subso. always sup
posing man to eat in obedience to healthy, natural
appetite Now for all those who laudably ambitious
of getting up vigorous appetite and a consequence
vigorous health generally, nothing is better than Dr.
Gottlieb Fiseh's Bitters. . .
This subject continued next week under ''THK PHI
LosoPHY OF DULLNEss.' deop5t&wlw myl3
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13
Sutfial A0trres.
District Convention.

The Republicans of the Eighth Congressional District
are invited to send delegates to Convention to held
in HORTICULTURAL HALL in the City of Worcester,
WEDNESDAY the I'D day of May current. at II A. NJ,
for the purpose of choosing two delegates two SUBJ
sues to the Convention to be held in Philadelphia in
June next for the purpose of nominating candidates for
President and Vice President of the United States.
The basis of representation will the same as that In
the last State Convention. T. L. NELSON
Chairman of the Republican District Committee.
Worcester, May II, 1872. deoptm22 NILS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13
LATEST N1ARkErs.


NEW YORK, May 1.-THE money market IL eas,, at
g per cent on demand loans There Is a good dc.
mand for discounts, and considerable grain and nrori
sion paper Is offered. Good paDer can lie bnuph ~ ia
per cent. National bank notes continue supeTabundant
and remain at small discount compared with lepa Zen
ders. Gold ruled at ll4 The assistant treasurer naid
out to-day 900 gold on account OF 52Os
and S3Il,OOO on account Of interest on the nuhee
debt Government bonds at the close were strong We
quotes W
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13

Rare Chance for a man with from AZ 900 10
siVYv ehsn, lobby wen established and paying bus
s, " omefen b the subscribers, who wish to dispose
81 ther I'm Peddllng business TO close cOpartnership
lle business has been successfully carried on az this
place or the past ~ years For particulars address the
owners, DAVIS, WAITE a co.
W94 du Uublardgton. Mass
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13

The Canadian Baptist saws. o1f Fnoa..,
carry off the palm from Canada in ~ n,,, can
Of large Baptist churches so it can in the num-
Der OF small ones There is one church with
only two members; two churches win three
members each; one church with four: three
with five each; six with six each; nine viii,
seven each; eleven with eight each, and SIX win
nine each, making total ofthirty-nine churches
with joint membership Of only two HUNDRED
and sixty-eight, or an average Of lees than seven
members"
IL is charged that numerous foreign vessels
have obtained registers as American vessels, by
making periured affdavits that they come un-
der The law which allows a foreign vessel 20 OBJ
tain an American registry il wrecked in Ameri-
can waters and sold 70 an American purchaser
ior onc,thitd Of the amount that II costs 20 put
her In complete repair.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13

o, THAT WERE BEAUTIFUL! is the unSpoken wish
of thousands Of women to whom nature denied the
charm of pure, fresh, transparent complexion. TO
crafty this wish HAeAN's MAGNOLIA BALM was intro
duced The cosmetics of the day had been pronounced
poisonous by the Tost distinguished chemists and IL
was also found that their ultimate effect was TO wither
the skin as well as to paraze the exernabnerss The
ladies hailed with delight the advent Of hea lthfnl
herbal and floral preparation capable of impartng to
their faces necks and porcelain smoothness and
tinge like that of the finest oriental pearl They soon
discovered that 1t new thing under the SUM-"
incompatible and unapprOachabc. Unquestionably the
Magnolia Balm has been the great toilet of the
present century. wlt&deoplW milo
IL AMAN WANTS A BOTTLE OF WHlsKEY. let him buy
it and take 1t home like man, and not sneak home with
bottle of "Bitters,' Cordial and pretend that it
is medicine. Ii he wants tonic that is something bet
ter than temporary stimulant he should get bottle of
Peruvian Syrup ian Iron Tonlc) that will vltallze the
blood and give durable strength to the system.
ms deOp&wlw
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13
GBs 9aip SPY: aaloreestr oOap mumimg gap Is, 1872.
French AdrernifY.

ehrsted all over the world The majority Of the
applications for prayer are made by mothers in
behalf of their sons. eNr 81
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13

Ine fnlton street prayer meeting Is main.
tanned now as vigorously as 1t was ten wears
ago, and many interesting scenes take nlace
during It's sessions. This prayer meeting IS eel
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13

Miss NELLIE GRANT AT CoURT-A London
correspondent writes: "Miss Grants visit 10
London is, in its way, an event. The English
have thought it good occasion to prove that
they desire 10 cultivate friendly relations with
America, and have shown marked attention to
the presidents daughter. The wife ofthe English
minister OF foreign affairs called upon Miss Grant
soon after her arrival, and has since acted as
her guide, philosopher and friend through the
mazes Of English society. The queen sent
tunctionary from the lord chamberlain's
Office to the United States legation 10
say that she desired to see Miss Grant,
and TO ask in what manner visit could
be arranged most agreeable to her. The sec
rotary OF legation, Mr.. Moran is as accom-.
pushed in the mysteries Of etiquette as in all
olhers belonging TO the profession OF diplomacy.
ne lntlmated that Miss Grant would decline a
leIse:nlauon at general levee or drawng-room,
a aaa ~ was thereupon arranged that special
Iseeptlon should be given her by the queen at
puehllsham palace at O'Clock on Thursday.
AeSsremony Of this kind is exceptional, and Is
Understood to be intended for a partieuIar
sNniy, u is discussed in the papers with
nucn gravity, and one ingenious wri,er ,nds
Grounds Tor hoping that ii will contrbnte sone'
| claims 'he Alabama