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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-12
BY William T. Bailey. L2
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
a ASsIGNEE'S SALE. h =

In compliance with decree of the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of
Virginia, in the matter of James M. Lewis, bank
rupt, dated january 20, 1872, will sell at auc-
tion, free from all liens and encumbrances, In
front Of the United States Custom house, a.
Richmond, Va, on
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-12
TERMS
- ASSIGNEE AND TRUSTEE SALE -
CESTER POINT, ON THE -,
--a ~ YORK RIVER ~"

BY virtue of a decree rendered by the District
Court Of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, In THE matter of w. Dob
at public auction, to the highest bidder. at
Gloucester Point, In the county of Gloucester,
Va, on r. II u
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-12
THURSDAY. AUGUST IA, 1878,

at IL o'clock m, 20 ACRES OF LAND, with
DWELLING, situated at Milford Haven,
Mathews county, Va, bounded by the lands Of
j. p. Winder, and others. I,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-12

q = WILL PAY FOR SIX COPIES OF
pC the WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL. for
one year. - |
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-12

One-fourth cash; balance ON credit of one and
two years, the purchaser to give notes, with APP
proved security for the deferred payments,
bearing six per cent. interest from the day OF
sale, and the title to be retained until the pur-
chase money ispaid. ~
JACOB COHN, Assignee. -
-, j. A, b. THORNTON, Trustee.
jy 2a-2aw3w
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

SNALL-Pox.-This ioathson,e disease
appears from the papers to be on the iu-
crease in the cities, three thousand cases
being reported in Boston alone. Though
our section is at present altogether exempt
from its presence. it is well enough to neg
lect no practical safeguard against its COM
ing and spread that science and common
sense may suggest. Tho following pre-
cautions, copied from the Baltimore Gu
zette, are published for the bcnf, Of our
readers "a -.. -.:
Some simple precautions in cases of small
pox will frequently obviatc its spread. as
well as afford much comfort to the patient
himself and his attendants. The frst
thing in all cases 10 Of course TO send for
doctor /; the next to select from the fam.
lily or procure from without the family cir
Gle nurse. A mustard plaster placed on
the back at once will be Of service. Tie
patient should by all means be removed.
ne tatno 20 30. T.: -1~-.o..., anu
oil good ones. for this. Such a room is
more quiet, the air fresher and purer, and
the risk Of infection as to the other parts
Of the house is much lesscncd. A sheet
now hung before the door. saturated with
bromo.chloralum, or carb9!ic acid-in both
cases one part Of the disnfectant 10 two
parts Of water-wili absorb the poison in
4 measure, and should never be neglected.
Into oil the vessels the patient uses. even
into the basin that receives his saliva. the |
mixture should be poured and kept. Keep
the room comparatively dark q. modcr- |
ate temperature. about sixty degrees. and
the sick man mrst have air
A close. sitting room is worse than tent
in the open fields for a small. pox patient.
Tho nurse must not leave the room all |
bedding must be burned by her, aud all |
clothes that cannot be boiled A mattress
is far better than a feather bed for the pa
lient to lie on. bat ifa feather bed is used,
il becomes the very rankest poison. satu-
ra:ed. and almost impossible to disinfcct. |
and must DO burned Immediately on re-
covery. .s .. .r......
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23
WHrrxEY's MUSICAL aGrrsr AND L,rr,


WHIrxEr's MrxrcaL sGrrsr AND LITER
AIRY JouRSsL.-Whi,ney's Musical Guest
aud Literary Journal commences its sixth
volume with the January number. It ap-
pears in an entirely new dress with hand
some titles. clear type. and improved ap-
pearance in every particular. New fca-
tnrcs and contributors have been added
greatly enhancing the value and interest
Of its pages. One feature is Fireside
Chats. by Paul Wyman. in which he dis
cusses. in a familiar way. some Of the i'm
partant events Of the time. Another de-
partmcnt. which will be Of special interest
to the lsdies. is Hints for the Househeid.
by Mia Carryl. treating Of the latest fash-
ions. and giving good advice in general.
A very original aud beautiful poem BY
John II. Yates, 10 The Old Maa in the
stylish Church. appearing in this number !;
and among the thirteen pages OF music is
a seven page glee or four part song. Glide.
Gently Glide. which we recommend to
musical societies a being very fne for
their purpose.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

.DIsrRIBrrroS OF WEALTH IN Evcraxp.
A Parliamentary return giving the as
sessed rental Of al the houses in Great
Britain affords some interesting informa-
ton IN regard to distribution OF wealth In
that country. The proportion ofthe pop-
ulation who are in what the Spectator
terms really comfortable circumstances,
that is. in the occupation Of houses asses
sed as worth more than 5000 year rent,
j. given as only one aud a-half in every
hundred. The proportion OF what the
the same journal calls the respec,ables Is
somewhat. greater. there being over I6O.-
600 families paying between $3.50 and
$500 for rent. as assessed 200. 900 more
paying from $3.50 to $3.50. and 300, 600
others. above the rank usually called poor,
paying more than 500 rent. As each
family counts for Eve. the whole number
Of people who can found claim to rcspec-
liability upon the Spectators test Of occu.
pying houses worth more than 8 100 year
number only about one-eighth of the to-
tai population. 1t follows that seven
Fights of the people in the wealthy Brit
ish Isles arc struggling through life in so
poverty-strickcn condition that they can
not afford such comforts rs are rcpresen-
ted by dwelling a. the low rental Of 800
a year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

A FRANK ApMIssIoS.-Ths revelations
Of Governor Carney before tho Senate
committee on Privileges and Elections
confirm the rumor that Caldwell paid him
S15, 900 to withdraw from the Senatorial
contest.
Il admit it." says Caldwell; "but what
Senator has not seen that rival candidates
who withdrew at the proper time had for
eign missions or consulates or Indian agen-
cics. Let the Senator who has no glass in
his own electoral house throw the first
stone"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

Of her earsssstkraAeod. where ne seue<v.
frp, lasting fr;erdshiA wish,a cleeriHx cxgrss-
$50 aa1 Aindx xsszS = sds.te to sllul4wAs~
-: se ~ T. ,.,riss tslssd -
6rc~<6x ffsoas &Deihr who 20 80 q
ooscstnfea - ch( Il : bectke - yAon hex
Asutim wsGns lssG1f q NJ ~. aeear he1e
- .dlainsss s.a 80
the lcss Of that sosd and constant care sAe bed
b<gsn 10 EEL and 10 need. Alasi how iAsssnn
are cur choicest pleasures and or a1css- xalaSa
blessings hike The dew upon the flower. IKE the
beauty Of the blooming ross, bow soon they
vanish and re sre ths0 10 more. a noose.
pare and undeElee. heart, tres. worthy and
Christian spirit. IN exemplary daughter. whose
voiss bf eiedieace was ever responding to the
dissases Of duty, has gone RON amone M. and
to emulase hrr virtues win b the hiehs.t ap-
prreiafscn Of the nohilfty other character.
Possessed ola mind, eaided by strics integri-
" and honor, { Kind and genial nature. q heart
ever opened % the elaius 81 charity, and fully
sesrcrsive 10 the demands Of a1ection. she LIVED
the life Of . true Chsissiaa, and beqneathed 9
.e.eEy dese.ysly shsrishsd ,sy ysAsas tsh'
Has k~ sr;sS ds,. ago she ~ss 'wish u n
all the pride and happy aasicipatioa cf hfe. ~
rounded by the comforts, ~ . eheerfas hesse,
and looking TO . long and hopeful failure :. ~
day she has gone from our midst. snmmoued By
( diviae and almighty power. borne sway b
angels, like heEself, lever bright - AlEs" 4
that .. sFF $50 49, %
''0h harry country; whers re- tsi
There eniefeth not q Sin, -, &c.,.
And death, who keeps its portals fair
May never once come in',
Where love, peace and happiness reign and an
gel rhcirs chant the elcriss Of slse m~st high-s
hone, not made with haadss immssaal IN d
Heavens, ,-.,. .'l al -,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

WAR y ma CErprr aIostElx "a.
tbsrs ID mseh Interest fclt % know, aud
very liide geserally taoun. - 70 whas 1.
ths Creda KsJizisr. We avail ourselves d
IL superior knowledge Of the Bostoa Ad-
s<sfissr 10 uncover fer the benefs Of on,
readers the hisscry and aims. Of this G.l-
lis~moustsr oe 1aanee and '.to let II IL
light"
The Credit Mobiiier was incorporated
by the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1850.
under The name Of tie Pennsylvania Fiscal
Agency. with power TO borrow money ana
transact other bu.iaess incident 10 s;milar
corporations Fivs years later. George
franeis frain. hssing got hold Of the char.
ter: had the name changed to 'fhe Credi.
Mob'iier OF Americs." aiter one Of the
great corporations Of France and ls6eS
stu Its powers we're greatly enlsrged 10
enable the company to lean It's credit.
guarsnsse contracts and engage 10 bust.
ness generally on q grand scale. The
Union Pacific Railroad Company was in-
corporated in 1891 and received TIE
last Of its very valuable grants in 1861
In 1865. when the enterprise, through
Encouragement and a nearly rniverssl
want ofcoufdence. was in danger ofbresk-
ing down. Mr.. Ames took hold Of it. in.
vested large part Of his private fortune,
and through his confidence and enthusiasm,
persuaded many Of his friends also 10 en-
bark in it. To escape personal liability.
they. with their associates. got. possession
OF the Credit Mcbiiier charter. put their
money into its stock. intending to build
the road with its aid and under its guaran-
tee. The FIRST contract, for e47 miles east
Of the Tooth meridian. was assigned to ,he
Credit Mobilier, and all was executed by
that corporation. i1S.
The second contract. for 667 miles Of
road and telegraph west OF that meridian,
taken By Mr.. Amcs individually for S4S,.
300, 900. was assigned BY him to sever
trustees. who were also members Of the
Credi, Mobilier. who executed tile con.
ract. ard divided he profits among the
Of that. corporation. The
Credit Iobilicr became bu. another name
or the railroad company. absorbing it.
assets Of every kind as fast as they became
AVAILABLE"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

PoMERoY's DEMocRAr.-Briek Pomeroy's
Democrat has just completed its 4,h vol
ume aud inausurates its new issue with
all the striking characteristics which has
heretofore distinguished it. Brick has made
for himsclfa usme in American Journalism. .
which. though somewhat offensive to cur
rent social and political can't, is far from
deserving the sinister epi,hets that have
been profasely lavished upon it. Certain
il Is. he edits live newspaper, albsi. his
Boureonistic prcclivities. and is still sni
geaeris in talking out in meeting" aud
in giving things. generally. the plsines,
SORT Of names. The Depso-us is publish
ed in New York city. at So so per an
nun. and handsome chrome i. given rs
aprcmiem for subscription. We welcome
the Democraf to our exchange list.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23
New Design
OR
DAVIS,
and containing
265 acres.
more or lr~.

-H r,ore or legs.
The .bove iani is par. OF the real e..
sa.c Of which the late Hcz .kiah Dent
cfcd seized and possessed. aud lies irsme-
diately on the line that divides the Fac-
tory and Pasuxcns dissricts-borderip
on the Three-N tched r ad. and running
back in The dircctisn OF 81. A,drew's
Church. fherc are about seventy scres
OF arabic land. which grow good crops Of
corn, wheat and tcbaec~-.he balsnce be-
ing tLiekiy studded With elegant timber,
suitable for cord wood. piles and railroad
ties. and within y miles Of good land
iugs.
THE HOUSE, confirms four rooms
10 good condition. and there + veil Of
gcoi water in the yard.
The line Of the Washington Civ and
Point Lookout Railroad rues through
this land, and that Of the Southern Mari.
lsnd within short distance thereof.
TERMS or SALE,
ose.haif eash on the day Of sale. and
Che bslsAee in tselvs month..z-she d..
ferred payment to be secured By The a ae
OF the Pafchs~r. With good security.
80 CONES & DOWNS.
j. PARRAN CRANE.
u, o. /. %, Az: ser 0wner..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

MODEL PASTOR MAeAzISE.-This il essenti-
ally true Of Demorest's Monthly, which combines
literary attractions Of a very high order, with
the most complete array of Reliable Fashions Of
any periodical in the country. lisa Model
also, Of artistic beauty in its illustrations and
as any one can see by reference TO
the February number, which we end on our ia
bic. This popular Magazine, together with two
beautiful and artistic OH chromos, represent
ing in value Sia. and all for So, is among the
narveis ofli,erary enterprises.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

TnE LATE VATICAN CouxcrL 1T is
slated that Father Jandel, the General of
the poninicans, recently deceased. is the
s'vcnty-ffth Of the members CT the late
Vatican Council who has died since il was
opSred on the Sth of December, 1868. -
Among the seven,y-fvc were eight cartli-
nails. The number of living cardinals
amounts to forty-fvc, Of whom twenty.
one are seventy or more years Of age
Cardinal BillIe,, who has reached the age
OF ninety, is tie eldest. During the reign
Of Fins IN. ninety-seren cardinals have
died. oil the cardinals are now a, Rome
with tie exception Of Cardinal Hchen.
s"he. Twenty-Five cardinals hats are N.
can't
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

OrR ELtcIoEsL SrsrrN The .ahjeef
Of change in the present mode of ehoos-
Aing ens Presidents and yics- Presid ssss Is
engaging the atsensioa ofshe United States
Senate. Senator Morton. Of Indiana. has
made an able speech 10 favor ofshe change.
He proposes that : Commistee Of the San
ate be constituted. to sit durisg the re-
cess. aud devise some plan to remove once
for all the anomaly and danger If tie ex.
istirg rode. Mr.. Trumbu.l thought there
would be difficulty in constituting such a
committee previous to the organization Of
The next Congress. As the author of the
twen.y-seeond jain. rsls. which Mr. Mer-
ton had criticised. Mr.. Trumbull felt boupd
10 defend il and dissent from Mr.. Morton's
Interpolation Of the powers Of the. Vice
Pfssident in eouniing the electoral vote.
He reiterated his views that ii ID not on
some. accounts desirable to choose Pres
ldens By q popular vote, rs this Is a rerub-
lie and not q democracy. and the voice Of
The majority is not supreme in al things.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

The STATE PuaLtc Scucols. re.
port Of tie State Board Of Education for
1872 has been published in the Baltimore
city papers and does not. says the Gazette,
present such satisfactory results as oncht
20 have been and was expected. While
the schools in the counties show an in
crease of eight. there has been a falling
If in the number Of pupils in daily atten-
dance of 2,O40. and decrease of 1850
IN the number on the rolls. There was
decrease, also. in the cost Of conluctipr
the schools. amounting. in the aggregate.
TO Si3,lsl IS. of Which Soi o97 % was
IN the reduction Of salaries alone. Six
tee" counties Of the State report a dimin.
ished daily attendance. which is ccr,ain,r
n"s q hat'ering prospect. The State Board
think some very desirable amcadmen.s 10
enforcement Of the law as it stands would
hc more 'fsicacious. Abuses are tolerated
because there is no simple and elective
remedy. and the board are unable ade.
fuately to perform The work OF supcryis.
ion. investigation and correction. They
complain tina. certain schools and colleges
savc not made the annual report, and tax
eS have not been paid over quarterly. rs
required. There is neglect in keeping m
accurate account Of The books and station /
cry delivered to the schools. Examiners
have not discharged their prescribed du-
ties ; tie teachers institutes have NOT been
he'd once year, and the high schools
have hot tcen visited regularly, as rtquir-
cd.
In most Of the counties no high school,
have been organized. st. Johns and the
Agricultural colleges are spoken Of. and
tie last named receives high praise for its
excellence. The State Normal School is
doing good work in the education of teach.
ers. The report treats Of the colored
schools as progressing very fairly. The
report Is exhaustive on all the subjects
connected with public schools of the State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

A FAtuAnLE AHsaNosxxxr.-The Post.
master General has made arrangement.
With the Signal Service Bureau of the
War Department to transmit. to all pos,
"iiecs that can he reached from the seve-
raj pe'n's Of distribution daily, by mail.
the wes'hcr reports issued by the Signs,
Service Gfsec. These notices the Post
H'as'crs are Instructed to display publicly
'n their 0fiNs, in frame. supplied for the
purpose. 50 that all the community. se,i.
cultural aud commercial. may have the
benefit Of the information they contain
The experience Of the past yearhas proved
tie reliability aud great service Of these
weather sefosis. and 10 the farming pop
aas'en nj sene seasoes Of the year ihcy
Will be exceedirgl, valuable.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23
Rgprcrroy or PosrAGE.-The House

REprcrloy or PosrAGE.-Thc House
Post-office Committee have unanimously
man. to prepare a bill to reduce letter post
age to 2 cents. and require repayment on
all printed matter except on weekly papers
circulating in the counties where they are
printed these to be unaffected BY the pro-
posed bill. An estimate from the POST
Office Department shows that 81 300, 900
are annually lost on account Of postage on
printed matter being uncollec.sd or con-
fscated BY post-mastcrs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

A PRAcTrcAL Vnw.- The Richnond
Enquirer thinks the 'best way to get out
ofeur present embarrassed condition would
be for every farmer to come to fixed de-
termination to buy no more fnery for his
daughters on credit. to make bis sons sup.
port themselves, to hire but few laborers
on his farm, Ono more than necessary in
connection with the family labor. to sell
all the land that he cannot conveniently
cultivate. and to get out of debt as rapid
iy as possible" 49,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

FRorurSoHAM-he who helped to wed
Abby to her frst love-opposes the gal.
lows. He would have the murderer QUIZ
city poisoned when he did not expect it.
A few grains Of arsenic might be mingled
With his morning coffee. or . little oxalic
acid sprinkled over his MONDAY boiled
beef, or dose Of corrosive sublima,e baked
in his evening loaf. Voraciously he would
derour bis victuals, bu. presently he would
find himself among those ghosts in limbo
who swore to swedenborg that they had
never known death.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23
BALTIMORE MARKETS,

+ wHEsr.-The market for Wheat Ia. ruled
-Gstn. bat the limited offerings prevented an ae-
fifty. The receipts smeanted 10 only about
6, 900 bushels, Of WHICH 6.ooo bushels were
Southern. Nearly all that was offered was soiA
atpr.rcs ranging from 2noEGzs cts. for fair 20
choice Southern white and ut ITO 70 220 cts.
fof common TO priwe do red nj 22o cts. for
choice Western white, and q: iso9lss cts. for
fair 10 red
CORN The receipts OF Corn amounted TO
about %. 900 bushels. Of which sn 0o0 bushels.
were Western. The market for Southern white
has ruled 6rm, snd prices advanced 3Ga& CTS.
per bushel, but for Maryland and Pennsylvania
yellow and for Western was duh and a trife
lower nj the close. The sales comprise s, ooo
bushels Maryland white a. 67tSI2 cts; !, 900 do.
yellow 81 90 cts, for fv-cnt to S. cts for prime:
20 900 Pennsylvania do. at 63GG5 cts; %, 600
Western mixed IN Elevator at 62IG63 cts,
bulk al former. and S. 600 do on private terms,
said to,be at 50 cts. At the close we qnote
Maryland white at7l@,72. cts: 60. and Penn
syivanin yellow at 6ed63 cts, and Western
mixed In Elevator ats c,s. wv
oATS.-The market for Oats has ruled quiet.
and as the close 10 steady at shade lower fsgur-
IS man al the opening. The rereipts were mod
crate and were mostly taken rs offered the sales
amounted 10 $500 bushels Southern and 5. odo
: DO. white Western at 4s9s4 cts, the outside
hgIres for ,verv choice, and 40eI do. mixed
Western at 42@+5 cts. for iu.erinr to prime,
| RfE.-The. offerings OF Rye have been very
light; the market has in consequence hem quiz
il. but Is steady, the sales being abeut 5oo bnsh-
els al s5t 100 cts. for good to pfiu's and choice
would bring los cts. a.. .sa-.
| TOBACC0--The market for Leaf Tobacco Is
| firm, but the light receipts necessarily makes
busiYtss quiet. The New Crop Ohio Is coming
forward slowly. and finds ready sale for Bre-
men and the Rhine. as also the small quantity
of Maryland, mostly received hy railroad. We
noe the receipt during the week Of a small lot
new crop Kentucky, which remains yet unsoid,
being held for high figure. There is nothing
doing ia Virginia. The exports since our last
were Liza hhds. ard ia cases leaf aud 90 hhis.
stems TO Bremen, III hhds. leaf and ga do.
s,es e Ia s ss .s.f =; Mr ! continue
10 qnote prices as follows. viz:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

DIsrrAScuIsEMESrIS ARKASsAs.-Ar-
kansas was the last tocontiuus the disfran-
ch'sement Of any Of her citizens for par
tcipation in the rebellion. Mr.. Greeley
usce to state in his campaign speeches that
twenty thousand Of the people we're debar-
rcd frem voting in that State. Whether
they were moro or fewer than this number.
this Is the last year of their Punishment from
tho polls. rs the Legislature has agreed to
ihs repeal Of the law. and the people will
undoubtedly ratify their action.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-23

Nrws AND OrHrR TrrMs. The Tyedit
HsJ7'e investigation blythe skillfui swear
ing Of implicated parties is likely to turn
cut veriisblc tempest in Teapot. -
The evidence that the stock OF tl.i. con.
ccrn was profuscly distributed 10 mem bers
of Congress. is 10. attempted to be gain
''Ecd. bat the swearing is all pretty much
70 the effect. that il was either returned to
OskCs Amcs as soon as q. discovery wac
threatened, or is retained BY parties who
originally received il without pledge, pro-
position or expectation that they we're to
be gr0':fI for the present.. We believe.
o course. everything that has been sworn
to. the fish story" includcd. .st.
The meeting of Southern members Of
Congress vas held on Saturday las, to
consider the proposed rrfupding of the
Gotten Tax to the cotton growing States.
md il was agreed to support no bill which
was not fully protective Of the rights Of the
planters and freedmen. As originally
proposed, the Northern middlen,an and
manufacturer would have absorbed the
lions share Of the tax. TIE arnoun. to
he fe-distribu;cd is about sixty-cigh. MIL
lions Of dollars. and The Redistribution is
consequent upon the discovery that thu
cotton tax law was unconstitutional.
San Domingo is not to be annexed, it
seems. in the usual way. but is to be alb
sorbcd into our system. gradually and by
inches. the sucker being private corpo-
ration Of American land joLbcrs.
In Louisiana. the Piuchback party have
proposed compromise with the legal gov
crnmeot. with what success is at present
unknown. The national government seems
at last to be drifting into the ..hauIs off,
policy in regard to lection affairs in the
Southern States.