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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

sE Dealers pTivats customers wishing catalogue
CT our immense stock OF Oys and Fancy Goods, can
te furnished by giving Us their address.
ADAMS a Bro.
bss Market street, wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
ITEMS.

EV-The V.nerabls Archdsdcon Scott, of Dunham,
Canada East, says that he suffered from dyspepsia
more than twenty-five years, but that three weeks
use OF the Peruvian Syrup (an Iron tOnic has bene-
iitted MIN SO wonderfully that he can hardly per-
suade himself Of the reality, and people who know
him are astOnished at the change.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

TRIAL OF THE ODoRLEss ExoAvAroR. AT II
o'clock, this morning, the first trial of the Odot-
less EHcavAtor in cleansing cesspools was tried
at the residence OF John G. Baker, Esq, 4th
and Poplar streets. Itperformed It's work satis-
factorily and well, and in manner As prev-
ously described in these columns. There was
not tho least smell perceptible in the street,
though slight odor arose at the well The
Hayes Il Gallagher are now ready to receive
orders
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

New YEAR's EVA meeting for religious
worship, appropriate to the close of the year,
will be held in the Unitarian church on Wednee-
day evening, at eight O'Clock. Sermon by the
pastor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
ELECTION NOTICE.
II MLIMIN4InN A.AA EsIERN Il L rn !

ANNUAL MEETING or STOCKHOLDERS, I
Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting Of
the stuCk khOllers of the Wilmington a Western Rail
road Company for the election Of Directors and the
transaction of such other business as may be pre-
scented, Will be held at tho Company ONCE, South
Market Street Wilmington, on Monday, January 18th
lsIt, at ~ o'clock Nj.
duG3O-tn WM. H. CONNELI., Sccy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

s-PLsGsant Smiles are always snre TO be seen OF
those who get custom Boots and Shoes at T. +.
PenninRton's. He uses good stock. does geOd work
and never misses 1T; Ninth and Orange Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

EV-Kaks no Error in the selection of yourBoots
and Shoes fer the coming season. Inspect our stock
and get bargain. Bascock a Co, SiB Market
street. doers below Fourth.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
Enst xuA 1GnHG.
2ruposals,
wmMlSeroS, Dec. 2ard., 1879.

WILMINGToS, Dec. 23rd., 1873.
StEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISH
- ING supper for 900 five hundred guests lnOre
or ess) for the gth Annual Ball Of the Washington
Co.. 10 be held In the Masonic Hall on the evening Of
Feb. Goth, 1874 Will he received until saturday Jan.
10th 1sf4, at 12 O'Clock, NJ.
supper must be furnished at some convenient
place on Market ~. between Eighth and Ninth st.
Bids must state whether all will be seated at one
time, or If the supper room Will be kept open all
night
Bill of fare must accompany every bid
The committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. (Mark proposal on envelope9 -
A. w. NOLEN,
dec2g q,3Gs,9 Chairman Of Com.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
80arGluB.

VBoARDING.-Fou r. Gentlemen can be accommo-
II dated at dec24-tf 500 ORANGE ST.
DoARDING-FoR GFNTLEMEN, at
ID novS-tt s12 KING STREET.
DUARDING Very desirable apartments to let
ID with board. At
MRS. P. A. TOWNsENDS,
oct6,tt SO Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

Es-AH trdnt 10 kn0ss, at this season of the year,
where they can get fancy slippers made in good
style and cheap T. r. Penningtons is the place,
Einth and Orange Etreets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

EE-otr hns Bsots range in piics frsm - to s.
They are cheaper than the sheapent, at 2s6 aud 2O
Aarkat Street. Babcsck Brs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

H- FGgA~s whe study economy sheuld call ct s1t
Market Street, doers below Fourth and get youI
winter Bests and Shoes. BAbcock Ce.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

egRs have an Immense stsek sf ladies' shoes
for the winter, from s1.T5 TO So %. CAN and Set
them at Bsboock Brs's, 2oe and 2es Market 1t,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

- Symptoms Of Liusr Compldfnt.-A sallow or yel
low colur Of skin or yelloWihh brown spots on face
and other parts of body; dulness AMI drowsiness
with frequent headache; dszlness, bitter or bad
taate in mouth d yness OF throat and internal heat
pAlpltatien; in many cases a dry, teasing cough
with sore throat unsteady appetite, Raising OF food
choking senIation in throat; distress, heavlness,
b0Ated or fun fe ling about stomach and sides
In sides, back or breast and about shoulders collie
pain and soTeness through bowels, with heat; con-
stiEation alternating with darrhRA; plies, natu-
lence nervousness. codness OF exuemtisG rush
of blOod head, with symptoms Of apope ~, ,numO-
ness OF limbs. especially at night; cold childs alter
mating with hot flashes, kidney and urinary dflcul-
ties; dullness, low Spirits, unsocabily and gloomy
fore0odinGA OAy few of ABOVE symptoms likely
TO cd present. at one lime. All who use Dr. Pierce
Ait Bxt., or Gold,n Medical Disc very for Liver
Complaint and lts complications are loud In It's
praise.
A CURE OF LIVER DISEASE.
RUsK, Texas, May 10th, 1873.
Lear Sir-My wife last year at this time was con-
fined 70 her bad with Chronic Liver Disease. had
one of the best dOctors 10 her aud he gave her
up to dl', when came upon some Of your medi-
cine. bought one bottle and COMA need giving
IL She then weighed SO pounds; now she WEIGHS
lAO pounds, and IL rcbu1t and hearty She has taken
eight bottles in ALL 30 you sSe am an advocate for
your MedlclLSA. WM NEAZRL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

Eg-Cbs.tns Ssls of Ladlea', Miaaea and Child
ren's Shoes, ct reduced prices, Ba6cock, d Co,
9i8 Market Street, four doors below Fourth.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
NnHz AdverlInrmrnIr. Thi. uar

NOW NuVeFt1HFW1vHIsl THE Way
Found-Setter dog
Dr. Smms Pain Sc richer
Old Rye Whisky-Bowman
Cheap Groceries at BOwman's
NOtice-Life Insurance Policies
The Bearded ady at Chadwick's
Change Of hOurs-Penna Central RR
Nutice-wiL, q Great Valley Turnpike Co
Election N0iice-W ilmingt0n b Western 4 r
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

EE- -Jtlstioe to an-Tou will always md this motto
carried cut at I. ". Pennington's shoe Store. Cal
and see his goods, they will bear the test and are
being sold cheap.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

sz-Roels esd shses. ct prices that defy compsti
tfop, at Behcoek Brs's, 2os and zee Market st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
dividend alotifts.

nIvtDEN D-THR PHILADELPHIA, WILL
- MINGrCN BALTIMORE X. X. CT.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 10, 1878.
The Board of Directors have declared semi au-
nual dividend of four per cent on the Canltal stock
of the Company, pa able on and after the s,h OF
January. 1874. ALFRED HORN X,
dec21-M-W-F-S4w Secretary.
hIVIDEND NOTICE. = At meetipg OF the
Board Of Directors OF the Delaware X. X. Co..
held on The 18TH inst. a semi-annua dividend OF
three (9) per cent was declared, payable At the Of
nee Of the Company ia Dover, and after Jan. lst
1874 TO the stockhOlders their legal representa-
tves deC23-26 80 Nj. HAYES, Secy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

THE PtLLoRY AND PosT IN PHILADELpHIA-In
the shew window Of Chestnut htreet saloon II
novel and unique device representing frogs en-
gagged i'll plliory and whipping post tcene,
above which 1t is written Delaware Justice in
1873" One frog is secured to the post while
another is welding the eat, and in the puory
stand two ethers after the fashion OF cur CON
Vcted criminals, number OF persons were
adulriug the devce, yesterday, when Will
mingtonlan happened to pass, and after glanc-
ing at it a moment he thrust his head ia the
door to inform the proprietor OF the saloon
that he had the ecens wrongly labelled How
wrong p inquired the proprietor. 1T should
have been, replied the Wilmiugtonian, Della
ware Justice to Philadelphia scOundrels,in in 1873
and closing the.door.he hurried on up the stiest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
2artutrship 5lntIffs.

NOrICE s hereby given that the partnership
~ heretofore subsisting between Henry d. McIn-
tire = haurg ames, was dissolved on IN twentieth
day Cf November. A. ID 1sT3 by mutual con sent.
All desi owing to the said Partnership are TO be
exclusively received bv ana paid 70 said Mau'y
James, vino alone IL authorized To sign In liquifR-
tlOn thereof. IL. b. MCINTYRE,
dscsu u MAURY JAMES.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
"J0BN HENRY

EVJ0HH HENRY
d uch credit ia due 70 his
D nderstandiAg his business.
n OneAt dealing and
ong experience
II a. given him
A great reputation
U ntArnished with falsehood
8 that he car sell al his goods
b ven so to suit he times,
OF to 10 undersOld by any
MERCHANT TAILOR,
No. al6 King Stree
Wilmington,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

HAHD Can SMASHED, On Christmas owe some
parties surrepulionsly got possession Of Il hand
car at GFeeubank station aud started up the W.
W. Il with the intention, no doubt. OF
having free and easy time somewhere in the
vicinity of Woodlae 1t would appear, how
ever, that the party had not consulted the holi-
day time table which went into effect ON that
evening and consequently, while rounding a
curve near tho Lancaster Pike. they were sur
prised by the near approach OF u passenger
train not far behind them. 1t needed 10 secOrd
Invitation to Yacaie the hand car, which was left
to the mercy Of tho approaching train, and Was
knocked into several pieces. The largest por-
tion being thrown against an emhankment, fell
back against the passing train. badly rubbing
and injurng the outside Of the car Nothin,
was Been at the time nor since OF any of the
parties who had the car.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
0yitu Ordlnanfes.

A N ORDINANCE
TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED IAN
Orb NANCR PR vi JING FUR THE APPOINT
MINT OF POLICE AND For OTHER PuR-
POSES"
Be II Orddinsd b. The city Council Of Wilmington:
SEcTIoN /. That the ordinance entitled ian ordi-
nance providing for The appointment Of polloe and
for ther pnrposes' passed DecemDoT 2lst; 1871, he
amended by striking out Of the eleventh line of
tion eleven Of said act the Words "four hum
dred and nifty dollars " and Inserting in lieu thereof
the words "Bix hundreh dollars
Passed at the City Hall, WilIBington Del, Dec.
26th lsI3. JOSHUA MARIS,
President City Council.
Attest: W g. HAYES, Clerk. decs9 ct
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

WTE, the under igned, kave this day formed a
w copartuerHhin und 7 the 1rm name and BtVle
OF James u Brother, to conduct Q hardware bust
in all Its branches at the old established stand,
2O4 Marketst., Wilmington. Del.
MAURY JAMES,
deC9tf ID, JAMES JR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
Y0IittraI NotIfes.

AIOTICR-W. A. HUKILL, Of SC. Georges Hun
~ dred, ia still candidate for the next hepubli-
can nomination for Sheriff of New Castle County.
nov-T-u
NARD-I respectfully present myself aa candi-
date fer Sheriff at the ensuing nomination OF
the Republican Party, I'm New Castle COuaty
HENRY II. MCMULLEN,
octi1-n New Castle Hundred.
HNOR CORONER = at the 3 licitau0n OF many
friends will be q candidare for the nOmina-
tion for Coroner OF New Castle County, subject to
the decision of the Republican Party.
octlI-tt HUMPHREY MORROW.
SHERTFFI ILTY CARD-I again offer myself ~
- candidate for Sheriff OF New Castle 90. SUBJ
ject TO the decision OF the Republican party.
spp4tf JAMES MARTIN.
NARD.-CAPT. Q. II. GALLAGHER will be a can
dictate for Sherin of New Castle County, sub
lest TO the Republican nomination. sepS-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

BOWMAN, tile grocer, Mt Secord and King, wishes
his many nj nds shd CuhtGmFfss ii ippy New Year
MANY rslnTus, et., and Legs leave to say that hay
Ing fnIY repenished hts STOCK since Christmas ia
rsAdy anu vi ling to supply ta.ir want of anytbipQ
IN his line, at as ntual, the lowest cash prices aud
gIAraaI, es satisfaction.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

r. Fae OLD Rye and other liquors. wines, &e., at
BuNluAu,, second AMI King.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
WOOLLEY & VAN TRUMP
Insurance Agents.

No 4, journal ButLdjnG,
AdIoInIns City Hall,
wILMINGT TON, DELAWARE.
We are the AUTHORISED AGENTS of the follow
ing Companies:
Mutual Lite Insurance Company, Nt,o York.
Royal Insurance Company, England
AEtnd q" Hartford,
PI9niI 4"
atlas " ="
Insurance Company, North AMer-iea Phila.
Franklin Insurdhce Company, Philadelphia.
Niagara 4"
Manhattan
Plenir Fire and Marine "
Springfield, of Springfield, Mass.
Peoples Fire Insurance Co., Trenton N j.
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., York Pa.
DeldWdre Fire ms, Co., Wilmington, Del
TrdUelers' ms. Co., Accident Hartford
Rail,ody Pass ms, Co., "Acciden" Hartford.
The necessity of A No. /, INSURANCE, never
existed more decidedly than Just now. We there
fore refer with pride TO the above list of Companies
and confidently say we can furnish PROMPTLY the
STRONGE>T Policies IN THE WORLD.
amount OF Insurance desired.
Application by mail or otherwise Will receive I'M
mediate attention.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
TlON
L. TnE rnlLApELruA, wrtNrNGroN AND !

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "a, 1873.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders of this
Company and an election of Directors viii take
place at the Ulllce Uf the Company IN Wilmington,
Delaware, ON Monday, January l2th, l>I4, At I, r..
NJ. dec2I-tian1g ALFRED nORNEl,, sccy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
T..
pFptcp op nun
VFFIIE OF THE
MIIMINGT0S A REAniku u u (

NtLMlNGT0N & READIEG x, r. CO.,
CoATESylLLE, DECEMBER ~, 15I3J
The annual meeting Of stockholders ani election
o Directors Will be held at the Otllce Of the COmpa-
ny ~ CoatcSvilc, Pa, on Tuesday january 49, 1873,
al IL O'Clock, NJ.
ueG22-lm W. :. IIIIIES Secretary
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

>" Cbftstnl1s is only one week on, what happy
day that viii be TO the little children and the h'9
Ghlidr, Ii, Nih The wly and wlth the daughters,
provided nom ar forgotten Mo- while old Kriss
is going lie rnGndt we would advise, among TIL
many uice ana useful presen 3 Ia the NeN Amcr-
can sewing Machine, ene " the hest It will always
remind the receiver Of the 9iveT. Cfilce 6OT KING
Street, j. III. Primrose, ARsnt for the Peninsula
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
SURVEYOR,

DRIME OLD GOV. JAVA for sale at the only
IL Tea Store In the city, u 3. FOURTH ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
dec9,tf

Y2No THE PUBLIC.-H. b. McIntIre who has been
lie senior partner OF the irm Of Mclntire a
James, hardware dealers at 2u4 Market st for the
last four yeas, would respectfully iDf0:m his
friends and former customers, that he mas with
drawn from said Lrm and has rented he siore 209
Market st.. directly opp site the old sand), where
he will in few days open with full STOCK Of .rd-
ward gallery, &C., and h0Bes TO receive the patr
age Of all his former customers ana To add To his
already iarge number VI friends and customers
many new ones. Ii Is. MCINTYRE.
at4rq ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
ELRcrIoN NOTICE.

ELRCrIoN NOTICE.
M OFFICE CT THR
DELAWARE RA ILRUAD COMPANY
LOVER, December IS 1879.
The TWenty-lrst annual Meeting Of be s ock
holders OF this Company will be red at their once
IN Dover, on Thursday, January h, 1874, at one
O'Clock, r. NJ, when an election will be held for Dl
ree0rs and Treasurer to servs for the ensuing year
decl9-e'dhwtJlns NJ. HAYES. Sec.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

Tho remarkable success OF this Stove In the paS
three years has this brought into the market
several stoves, initiating in general appearance tile
original ANTI CLlNKER. One or two OF these
have even gone 30 far as to assume the name
can't Cinker" with the expectation of securing TO
themselves part OF the benefits OF the well deserved
reputation of Messrs. Jas. Spear Co.
Amy person. by inquiry, can lind the truth OF this
statement and get GENUINE ''ANFI CLINKER
from the Ageats for Delaware.
FLINN d JACKSON.
aprla-lyo ale Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

NOTICE. THE ANNUAL MEETING
~ Of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Compa-
NY Of the state Of Delaware, QOTmery of Mil Greek
Hundred, VIII he hrii at the office Of the COMPANY
No. 7i5 Market street. Wilmington, Del, on Monday
the l2tl day ul January, eIi. at ~ O'Clock A. Nj at
which time an election Tor Ii Managers OF the Com
rAny for the ensuing year VIII he held. AMI one
years interest on all deposit notes will be payable
The agents Of the Company are authorized to re-
reive tie dues OF members.
JESSE SHARP, President.
W. A. LAMOTTE, Secretary. duC24-tn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

TIE BRAIDED LADY is drawing a large number
OF visitors daily, ~ Chaiwluks Museum.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

II UNION NATIONAL RANK,
OF WILMINGTON,
December IL, 1873.
Notice is hereby given that the yearly Stockhold-
ers meeting, Will he held at their Banking House,
on Tuesday, the l3tn day OF January, 1874 between
the hours of and O'Clock in the sfLernoon for the
ensuing year.
declGeodte JOHN PEOPLES, Cashier,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
ELECTIoN.-
MILMIAGrnN. Doc u. Ii

IL WILMINGTON, Dee. "a, l-73.
stockholders in the Wilmington ~ Kcnnrf Turn
pike Company are hereby notified that an election
for the choice ul ten Managers To serve for the en-
suing year Will be held al tho Oilce Of the Delaware
Fire Insurance Co., No. 6US Market street, ON Mon
,iay the on of january next, between the hours OF
3 and O'Clock r. NJ.
drC2I-jana q. FLOYD Sery
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

Stnckhold,rs in this Institution are hereby nOti-
ned that All elec ion for the choice Of seven Direc-
t1Ts to serve fer the ensuing year, will De held at
their Banking House, on tuesday, the 18th day Of
ianHary, next betwefr lie hours OF 2. and 4, r..
Al. X. II. EWBANKS,
dec11-15-1s-22, 2.29jau. .os.is Cachisr.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30
TOR SaIs.

LNOR SALE.-STOCK AND FIXTURES
IL of II Bakery doing a good paying business.
Apply 10 Il. PENNINGTON,
ONCE No. ., Almonds Building,
hrc2l-cOlll Elghth and Markell.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

LNLEGTION EOTlCE
L FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
WILMINGTON. DEL Dec 10, 1913,
Notiee is hereby given that the annual meeting OF
the Stockholders Of this Bank will be held at the
Baking House, on Tuesday, the 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1874 between the hours Of and O'Clock p,
M, for the purpose of electng nine stockholders to
serve as Directors the ensuing year.
deCl0-te GEO. ID. ARMSTRONG, Cash.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-30

INJECTION NOTICE
~ NATIONAL BANK OF
WILMINGTON AND BRANDYwIEE,
NILAIAGTOE DEL, Dec, II, 1873.
Notice Is hereby given that an election will pc
| held at the Banking House, on Tues ay, the 18Th
dav OF January, 1874, between the hours of and
O'Clock 7, M. for the purpose OF choos ng nine d.
rectors to serve the ensuing year.
decll.te e. RICE, Cashier.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-11-19

Sec 10. Any county. township,
school district or other municipality
incarring any indebtedness, shall, at
or before the time ofso doing, provide
for the collection ofan annual tax suf-
ficicnt to pay the interest and also the
principal thereof within thirty years.
Sec IL. TO provide for the payment
Of the present state debt and any adj
ditional debt contracted As aforesaid,
the general assembly shall continue
and maintain the sinking fund suf-
ticient Co pay the accruing interest on
such debt, and annually to reduce the
principal thereof by sum not less
than two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars; the said sinking fund shall
consist of the proceeds of the sales OF
the public works or any part thereof,
and of the income or proceeds of the
sale of any stocks owned by the com
monwealth, together with other funds
and resources that may be desi gna-
ted by law, aud shall be increased
from time to time by assigning To it
any part of the taxes or other reve-
nues of the state not required for the
ordinary and current expenses of gov
Ornment; and unless in case Of war,
invasion on insurrectiOn, no part OF
the said sinking fund shall be used or
applied otherwise than in the cXtin-
guishment of the public debt.
See -. The moneys Of the state,
over and above the necessary reserve,
shall lie used in the payment of the
debt of the state, either directly or
through the sinking fund, and the
moneys of the sinking fund shall new
er be invested in or loaned upon the
security of anything except the bonds
of the United States or of this state.
Sec l3. The moneys held as neces-
sarl reserve shall be limited by law
to the amount required for current
expenses, and shall be secured and
kept as may be provided by law.
Monthly statements shall be publish
ed showing the amount of such mon
eys, where the same are deposited,
and how secured.
Sec Ii. The making Of profit out
Of the public moneys, or using the
same for any purpose not authorized
by law, 10y any officer of the state or
member or officer Of the general AS
sembly, shall be a misdemeanor, and
shall be punished as may be provided
by Law, but part of such punishment
shall be disqualification to mold Of
fee for period of not less than five
years.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-11-19

i'm election boards filled as shall be
provided by law. Election officers
shall be privileged from arrest upon
DAYS of election and while engaged
in making up and transmitting re-
turns, except upon warrant OF a court
of record Drudge thereof for an cleo
ti0n fraud, for felony, or for wanton
breach of the peace. In cities they
may claim exemption from jury duty
/ during their terms of service.
Sec Is. No person shall be quail
fed to serve as an election officer
who shall hold, or shall within two
months have held any office, appoint
nent, or employment in or under the
government of the United States, or
of this state, or of any city or county,
or of any municipal board, commits
sion, or trust iii any city, save only
justices of the peace and aldermen,
notaries public, and persons i'll the
militia service of the state; nor shall
any election officer be eligible to any
civil office to be filled at an election
at which he shall serve, save only to
such subordinate municipal or local
offices below the grade Of city or
county offices as shall be designated
/ by general law.
Sec Is. The courts of common pleas
of the several counties of the common
wealth shall have power within their
respective jurisdictions to appoint
overseers of election to supervise the
proceedings of election officers and
to make report to the court as may
be required; such appointments to be
made for any district in a city or coun-
ty, upon petition Of five citizens, law
ful voters of such election district,
setting forth that such appointment
is q reasonable precaution to secure
the purity and fairness OF elections;
oyerseers shall be two i'll number for
an election district, shall be residents
therein, and shall be persons qualified
to serve upon election boards, and in
each case members Of different polit-
ical parties; whenever the members
of an election board shall differ in
opinion, the overseers, If they shall be
agreed thereon, shall decide the ques-
ton of difference; in appointing
oyersecrs of election, all the law
judges of the proper court, able to act
at the time, shall concur in the ap-
n0iOtmantS padp
Sec II. The trial and determination
of contested elections Of electors Of
president and vice-president, men,
bers Of tue general assembly, and Of
all public officers, whether state, iu-
dicial, municipal or local, shall be by
the courts of law, or by one or more
of the law judges thereof; the general
assembly shall, by general law, des-
ignate the courts and judges by whom
the several classes of election contests
shall be tried, and regulate the manner
oftrial and all matters incident there
to; but no such law assigning juris-
diction, or regulating its exercise,
shall apply to any contest arising
out Of an election held before its
passage.