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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-01-23
DURELL..-PINCHBACK.

/ We give the following Washington
dispatches as we find them:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The friends
of Judge Durell are somewhat appre-
hensive to-day. The combined strength
of the Democrats who attack his polit-
zeal decision, and the Republicans who
question his morals, is fearful. The
Sunday Theaters enter largely into the
question. Pinchback is said to be an
CRY. He pronounces himself in favor
of a new election and threatens dam
aging disclosures. On dit: Pinchback
is out of the ring.
On the same day [20th) Senator Nor
ton moved to have the resolution seat
ing Pinchback referred back to the
committee, in explanation of which
motion the following is given by the
telegraph: .--.
Senator Morton said, for the purpose
of avoiding apprehension, he wanted
| to state the matter which he proposed
| to have investigated. When he asked
to take up the resolution of the admis-
sion of Pfnchback it was to have the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
inquire not as to whether Pinchback
was elected by the Legislature OF Louis
lana nor as to the reality of the Kellogg
government, but as to the personal
conduct of Mr.. Pinchback himself in
connection with that election.
The resolution comes up Monday,
when Senator McCreary will address
the Senate, and then Morton will press
his motion. From the indications,
Pinch is likely to be kicked clear out Of
DOORS. Such q feeling has probably
changed his mind favorably to a new
election.
Another feature in this intelligence
is the determination of the Democrats
to expose the Louisiana fraud. Sena-
tor McCreary is competent to the task,
and we shall await Mondays work
with interest and a great deal of curl
osity. -=.
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TRANSFERRED.

The trouble between the colored
strikers and the planters along the
Teche have been amicably adjusted ::
but, whether the planters or the darkics
were victors, or there was Il compromise,
VIC are not informed. Kellogg's armed
veterans and Il Gatiing gun appear to
have been the pcacc-makcrs.
Concerning this trouble, it may be
pertinent to inquire, whether PLAN
ter, merchant, or any one else, will be
permitted to say what he can afford to
pay his laborcr, without tho whole
body of laborers combining together to
compel him to pay more? If tho pro-
prietor of this paper determines not to
publish Il paper, only ut a certain OK
pcnsc, is he to be driven to publishing
it ut a greater expense by his opera
tivcs: In short, has 4 planter any
right to stop planting, or a publisher
any right to quit the newspaper bust
ness 9
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DEATH OF THE SEAMESE TWINS.

New YORK, Jan. 2o.-A dispat CHI
from Richmond, Va, says n dispatch
| from Greensboro, N. c., gives an an
nounccment of the sudden death of the
Siamese Twins OH Satudry last at their
residence at Mount Airy, Surry county,
N. G. There are no details further than
the fact that Chang was paralyized last
fall since which time he has been fret
full, very much debilitated and strongly
addicted to drinking liquor as means
Of allcviating his suffering. He had
been quite feeble for several days, in
decd so much as to confino both broth
crs to bed, but the illness was not so
great rs TO cause any anticipation of the
catastrophe that was to follow. On
Friday night they retired to bed as
usual, but during the night Chang
became worse and expired suddenly
about o'clock on Saturday morning.
AS soon as it was discovered that he
was dead, Eng became so terribly
sohcl>cd that he raved wildly for awhile,
at times exhibiting signs ofgreat mental
alteration. This attack was followed
by what seemed to be deadly stupor,
and in two hours, it is supposed, from
the death of Chang, Eng breathed his
last.
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Gov. McEnery is now in Washing

Gov. McEnery is now in Washing
ton, whittier he was called by tho
urgent solicitation of prominent men in
Congress. sOld Jack' has our sympa-
thies, in his appeal to the blind parti-
sans at the Federal Capital. He, how
ever, strikes at an opportune moment.
The Republican party has all the symp-
toms of gangrene and ultimate dissolu-
ton. Besides this, there is a furry and
nausea respecting the outlying Southern
provinces. Texas was the last feather.
Pinchback, Durell and Kellogg are
evidently not sought after by the Presi-
dent, and his late champion, but present
rival, Morton, is on the tack.
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LABOR ON "THE COAST"

The West Baton Rouge Sugar Plan
ter says
We see that, us general rule, plan
ters throughout the sugar growing Sec
ton of the State, have determined to re-
duce the wages of field hands for the
present cropping season. Fourteen dol
lars n month, with rations, for men and
from ten to twelve dollars for womon-a
month to consist of twenty-six work
ing days. 1t is quite evident that the
planter must curtail expenses in some
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The town of Harrisonburg, according
to the News, has five groceries, one
Temperance lodge and ono public Well
AS the lodge and the we'll have but re
Gently been added to the place, the
Improvement" One public we'll may
keep up five groceries, but unless the
Temperance lodge is Il very large one,
we fear some of the saloon-kcepcrs will
do Il poor business. TO do Il tirst-class
business, every grocery ought to have Il
lodge.
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Twenty house girls and twelve skilled
men laborers arrived in New Orleans
direct from Liverpool, on the 18th inst,
under the care of Mr.. Geo. Torrcy.
The Picayunc says: s!Nlr. Torrey states
that upon examination into the maps
furnished by the Northern and West
ern companies, he ascertained that all
of the Southern States are marked rs
dow, marshy lands, uuinlabitablc by
white men,, and us the average Euro
pean laborcr is very Ignorant, he is thus
divcrtcu.'
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particular point if he expects to make a
living by cultivating cane; as the heav-
lest expenses lies in the wages paid for
labor, it is but natural that he should
look to that quarter for the necessary
reduction. So far as we have been able
to learn, the planters of this parish
have had no trouble in securing labor
at reduced wages, the freedmen seeming
to understand the situation fully, and
raising no material objection to what
appears necessity for both parties.
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THE NEW ORLEANS TIMES .'INTER-
''' VIEWED.''

- The New Orleans Times "a paper we
sometimes buy had, last Saturday, the
report of an interview between Mr..
Kellogg and q committee of his legis-
lature, concerning, as was alleged, a
bill to pay the members their per diem.
We had selected from tho report the
following language attributed to KEEL
1ogg, for comment:
Governor-You have now been in
session ten days and have not passed a
single bill, and it is rather strange that
the very first act you present to me for
my signature is an act for paying YOUR
mileage and per diem. 1 will not al
low such an act to go before the public
as your first act. 1t would be a crying
shame and disgrace to the State.
You must pass the funding bill or the
wheels of government shall stop until
you do. You shall not pass single
act until you do. You can't have n
dollar for yourselves until you relieve
the people by passing the funding bill.
The point we expected to make out
OF this response, has been entirely de-
stroyed by the Republican, in denying,
authoritatively, that any such inter
view was ever had. We expected to
endorse the truth of the language the
Times attributed to the "Goyernor. ,,
SO Tar as 1t applied to the want of atten-
tion on tho part of the kellogg legisla-
tors to the interests of any one. Int
themselves. For all the Republicans
denial, we are bound to say that Kel.
iogg ought to have used the language
The Times puts in his mouth. But
that he does not deserve so much com.
mendation as even that, we have this
rs authority, from his official journal
We have the positive assurance O
Governor Kellogg for saying that tn,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ZINE DRESS GOODS u MILLINERY
OF TIE LATEST STYLESl

Mrs. NJ. Solomon, thankful for past pat
ronaGe, informs her friends and tho public
that She has recommended business next
door above and adjoining tho building OF
Mr.. :. Meyer. The best and latest styles of
Millinery Goods of all descriptions will be
kept for sale, and sold at lowest cash prices.
Mrs. s. will be i'll constant attendance at
her store and in sole charge of the business.
Nov. :, 1878. S:tf
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nOv7:73
LHAMBHA RESTAURANT

MONROE, La, October l, 1878.
TO my Fbiends and Patrons of Monroe and
vicinity:
I tender you my sincere thanks for your
kind and liberal patronage extended here
tofore. am now ready to reopen my
Restaurant and am prepared to serve up i'll
tirst-class style all kinds of Fish, Oysters,
CLAIMS, Shrimps, Crabts, Game, and every
thing elso that can DO found in n frst-class
Restaurant. have secured the services of
Mr.. Faveto, one OF the best cooks that Now
Orleans eyer produced, and will guarantee
satisfaction to one and all, hoping to meet
with kind and liberal patronage in tho
future as in the past.
Very respectfully,
GEO. G. ENSSAiINGER
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The National Grange has recently
completed arrangements in New York
city by which Oranges throughout the
entire country can order and receive all
kinds of goods at exceedingly reduced
prices
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-01-23

The Texas trouble is practically at an
end, Gov. Davis having surrendered the
offices, archives and keeping of the
State, to his rightful successor, Gov.
Coke. The people Of Texas have most
happily escaped the penalties of Rad
| ical scourge.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-01-23

VIM. Pinckney White, Governor of
Maryland, has been elected L. S. Sena-
tor from, that State, for six years from
March ), 1871,
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REPUBIIc4s PROMISES TESTED.


say, of late, concerning the reduction
Of the ppklics deb, the prosperous state
Of our ,flnancea,0r the matchless ability
ofa RstsuBlicAn administration in the
management 81, the monetary affairs Of
the country. A little while ago we
were deluged with figures, assertions
and statennents going to- show how
swimIningly the Federal finances were
managed but, recently, these exhibits
have heen wanting. Is the Govern
-ment, Or the Repubi party about to
establish a clearinghouse, with the
object Of suspending paynente
The Secretary Of the Treasury seems
obe cornared, and his official journals
,are5lnOtei ready with RELIEF Secretary
Richardson has been taken short. The
demands upon his vaults are greater
than his income can sustain. Even his
reserve fund. is pretty well exhausted,
and his revenues will not meet current
expenses. Tins, he has either to pay
out all that remains Of his reserve fund,
some four millions to sell his eighty
millions Of gold, all the cash the Gov,
erument has on hand; or to ask Con-
gr% either: to authorize the issue Of
more bills, or to increase the rate Of
taxation upon the people. s.g
g. From the action of the popular branch
of Congress, which has, by a heavy
majority, refused to increase the rate of
taxation, but by majority Of 1856 to SO
voted to- initiate, the currency-there
seems to be no relief in prospect, except
that the Government must issue more
promises to-pay.. -. - - ~.
The. individual who has ever been
hard pressed knows what it means to
raise money upon mortgages and pro-
missory notes. This is what the pres
.ent Republican Administration, even
with the council of some of the best
friends of the people, is forced to do. It
must fight debt with an inflated cur
rency of its own. '
The reckless, corrupt and extrava
giant management of finances is telling.
1t is not the panic that has worked the
GOVERNMENTS failure. In finance, the
Government has been supreme. The
Secretary of the Treasury, has been
lord of the finances of the. country.
If he sold gold, gold went down; if he
held it, gold went up; and greenbacks
moved, in either case, in the opposite
direction to gold. 9 a. -.
The Republican, party is now, as a
matter of a fact, rcduced to Che last
shift Of a shiftless manager. It's pledges,
its simulations and it's prodigality have
Gomez at last, to borrowing, and to
borrowing from our own people, whom,
its leaders declare, are not a whit less
sufferers than the Government itself.
The conclusion is iuevitable-the Re-
publicans have falsified their pledges :;
the American people, in a state of pro-
found peace and bountiful harvests,
is q nation of spendthrifts and beg
gars. For which, let us thank the
great Republican party!
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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.

CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
The following are the appointments
made by the Annual Conference Of the
NJ. E. Church, South, at its recent ses-
sion at Baton Rouge. The preachers
have been, it appears, considerably
scattered:
New Orleans District.
Linus Parker, P. E.
William V. Tudor-Carondelets Street.
John Mathews-Felicity Street.
J. l.. Borden-Moreau Street.
J. b. A. Ahrens-Dryades Street, German.
| J. A. G. Rabe-Craps Street, German:
J. G. Krauter-Soraparu and Carro1lton,
James A. Ivy-Cadiz Street.
I. sawyer-Eouisiana Avenue.
To be supplied by Lewis A. Read-Al-
Thomas Mullett-Lafourcle and Mission.
John wilkinson-Baton Rouge.
r. Harp-Ncw Orleans Depository.
Patrick Lane-B1ind Asylum, baton
Delhi District.
Charles w. Carter, P. e.
G. +. Evans-Monroe.
P. o. White-Trenton.
Marcus G. Manley-Bastrop.
I. II. Northumberland Grove.
James I: wright-Rayyille. ,,,,
James NJ. Mckee and James J. Billings
II. Il. singleton-waterproof and Con-
cordia Mission.
J. G. Observation-Disclosures and Pecan Grove.
To be supplied-Madison Mission.
George N. Liverman-Delhi ana Floyd.
Homer District.
Samuel S. Scott, p. L.
w. p. Kimball-Homer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
John A. MillerSMinden.
w. D. Stayton-South Bossicr.,
J. Harper-Arcadia.
J. NJ. McKee-Vernon.
J. w. Hearn-Castor.
| J. i. Landers-Louisville.
] r.. II. Parish-Ouachita.
Robert Parvin-Farmerville.
Baxter Clegg-President OF Homer toi-
Thomas J. Upton-Agent and Financial
Secretary, Homer College.
shreveport District.
| N. NJ. Skipwith, p. e.
! A. e. Goodwyn-Shrevepor
| Richard II. Adair-Caddo.
| John Pipes-DeSoto.
James NJ. Fran1Slin-Manny.
S. Hocut-Anacoco and Leasvillo Mis-
sion.
j. Fulton-Springville
Robert Randle-North BOssier,
Alexandria District.
James II. Stone, L. IL.
Christian ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Pine
vile. s
Silas H. Cooper-Bayou Bocuff .
w. 2. Owen-Evergreon
L. d. Clay-Big Cane.
v. Taylor-Bayou De Glaizc and Simms-
port.
John +. Winn-Rapides.
To be supp1ied-A tlanta Mission.
S. Observation-Disclosures and Sicily
Island.
William Watloy-Contervillc.
p. Allen-Columbia.
G. r. Godfrey-Caldwell.
OpeIousas District.
James e. Cobb, P. Il.
r. A. Davis-Pattersonville and Erashier.
| J. Medlock-Eranl<lin.
| p. +. White-Ncw Iberia.
| j. Observation-Disclosures.
! J. Marshall ,Brown-Nermilionv
| r. S. Trippett-Opelousas
| w. Hart-WaShington.
| II. Isbell-St. Landry.
| Thomas Il. Webb--Teche.
| l.. Il. Foust-Lake Charles.
| w. Il. Lieser-Lalko Charles, German,
| Mission.
To be supplied by X. w. Hollister-Grand
| Cheniere.
| G. Rcavcs-Calcasieu Mission and Sugar
| Town.
| TRANSFORMED.
| N. A. CravenS, transferred to Texas.
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Mississippi, under a decision of her
supreme Court, has been placed in the
charge of Gen. Ames as Governor.
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NEW SALOON!
FIN LIQUORS AND CIGARS

Shell Oysters and Lager Deer!
The undersigned has opened Saloon
on Grand Street, which he has sup
piled with new Bar fixtures, the choicest
brands of Liquors, and fine Cigars. lie has
Billiard table, and during the Oyster
season can supply fresh oysters on the
shell. Lager Beer from tho best Western
breweries kept at this Saloon. Prompt at
tcntion and good order will be observed.
THOS. DUNN.
Monroe, November 80, 1S72.-11-ly
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.


PANIC PRICES!
GIN THE PATH, Or OUT OF IT,
Makes No Difference,
Ifyou Will call al
GROSS BROS. rgEw gEZcE STORE.
ON DcSfA RID STR EEI,
And have your wants supplied. The ia
ducomcnts offered to purchasers are
Entirely New Goods;
The Very Lowest Cash Prices;
III.
Guarantee of Satisfaction;
".
ALargc Assortuicsito of ali kinds Of Gcot.s
and Groceries usually kept II
this market.
A Settled Determination, to sell.
Buyers will remember that we gro in
| earnest in offering. TO sell as die. lowest
prices, and they are invited - tcS1 Tho maj
ter for the11lse-Ec5. II t4cg- 'a:i--
Fash;o,a5lc l'tiasta, -;t;ta.;s,
Noa'stcc;s, Ioitct Iir:jcies; o., Cfoth"g,
Hats, Boots, Shoes Eieor2. Goods; or, Ctiic,y,
Hardsgecre, .Ssesta:e.y; or Supplies,
1oGGceo, Of, sag -1rticte,
Likely to DO kept in Monroe, we believe we
can supply it, and at as cheap figures, if not
| cheaper, than any house il Monroe.
GROSS BROS,
Brick Building, Desiarti Street,
aIONIs L, T. y.
| December 10, 1873.
| MO s'rArsvINGs
| There is no need for starving, as long as
H. kINDEIsEIA ANN,
On Dossiard street, has for sale plenty OF
GROCERIES AcsD PROVISIONS,
Such as Al Coffee and Sugar;
Excellent Syrup and NEo:asses
Splendid Cheese, Macaroni and
Vermicelli; New Buckwheat
Flour in any quantity; New
Sugar Cured Hams [Grst il,
NarkeD; Plenty CT Eggs,
Spiccd Pigs Feet, Oysters,
sardincs, Potted or DeTilcti
Meats, HOLSTERS, Salmon and
Mushrooms; Assorted Canned
Fruits and Vegetables:
| Potatoes and Onions;
Choice Carolina Rice:
White Beans and English
Peas Honiny and Grits;
Cranbcrrics, Ei,isirs, Citron
And Currants; Nice Jelles
And Preserves; Dried Fig;
Crackers, Cream Biscuits at,
Crackncls; Toys, Dolls ana !;
Variety of nice and useful
Ornaments ; Also, Il
Small Assortmento Of Crockery and
Shelf-Hardware, such as is mostly
Needed for General Use.
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eDc ~ tSGO All classes of Working people
of either sex. young or old, make more
money at work for in their spare mo-
ments, or all the time, than at any thing
else. Particulars free. Address G. Stinson
&c Co., Portland, Maine. Jaalt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-01-23

90 TO G. E0EENSCElEE';s
~ AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES!
The following articles now on exhibition
and for sale ioa0 for Gosh:
WATCHES,
Consisting in part Of fine Gold and Silver
American and Swiss make, for ladies and
gentlemen, key and stem winders.
a SELECT STOCK OF INEJRY,
Such as Gold and Silver Watch Chains,
Gold Sleeve Buttons, Shirt Studs, Gold
LocEets and II variety of Charms; Crosses.
Necklaces and Bracelets (gold and jet !;
fine sets of Ear-drops and breaches, Gen
tlomens' Bosom Pins; Gold, Silver and
Steel Spectacles (gcnlIine pcbb1cs). 4 very
select stock of sterling
SILVER PLAIIID-WARE,
Consisting of Casters, for dinner and
breakfast; Ice Pitchers, Soup and Gravy
spoons, Fable iror5s and * Tni%es. Tntt inter
Knives, Butter Dishes (plain and rcvolv-
ing); Fine China Vases; OrnaHl Etctt French
and American Clocks; Musical i.l5;rU-
ments; Howe Sewing ALucGi"Cs OHIO lcsk
machine naGC.) Monroe. Eis'E -, 1873.
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GOUTHERN CARRIAGE FACTORY.

Tho undersigned takes pleasure in making
known that he is now as we'll prepared as
before tho war, if not better, to do all kinds
Of work. either in
Manufacturing or Repairing
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HACKS, ETC
Ready made work kept hand; speci-
mems of which may be soon by calling at the
Factory. lie will also carry n general
Blacksmith shop, arranged TODD all Kinds of
blacksmith ling. Terms reasonable.
April 26 1866. n3O-T FIR. ENDOM.
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Como and SEQ for yourselves, but do not
fail to bring along the ''sponduiiS," because
1 must have more ready money and less
merchandise. Fair dealing and no humbug
will be found by every onC-man, woman
or child-in trading for cash at the store OF
14:tf Ii. kINDEIiMANN.
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SEWING MACHINES.
rINHE NEW WHEELER & WILSON
DRAW FEED

The late Great Improvement,
Tho "Draw Feedv'
Great Increase of Power!
Simple and Easy to learn to Operate!
Has Fifteen less pieces
Than any other First-Class Machine
Tho recent improvements make tho
WHEELER e WILSON SEWING MACHINE
The simplest, most reliable and most du-
rable, doing a far greater variety of work,
with less time and trouble, than any Family
Sewing Machine in tho world.
It is tho only Sewing Machine IN inoxpe-
rienced person can learn to use in thirty
minutes, and the only ono TINT can not be
put out Of order when properly used.
It does perfect work long after machines
OF other kinds have become worthless.
It will SOW finer and coarser goods, is
quieter and quicker in its movements, uses
less thread, and requires less eNertion on
the part of the operator than any othor
machine IN the world.
If you want a Good Family Sowing Ma
chino that makes tho Lock Stitch, which is
alike on both sides, and viii not rip Or
ravel, then call and see orr new style Draw
Feed Machine.
PECK BROTHERS, Southrn Ag'ts,
14e Canal ST., New Orleans;
125 Washington ST., Vicksburg, Miss.
Mr. +. u. BUSECK
Is our Agent for O!:achita and adjoining
Parishes, and can be found at the store of
S. MARX, GRAND ST., MONROE, LA.
May 3, 1873. 33:1y
BUSINESS CARDS.
N.L.HARDY. J.C.BEARD. J.s.R1CIIARDsoN.
T s. RICHARDSON & c.,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
WESTERN PRODUCE, GROCERIES, &C.,
Opposite Railroad Depot,
nov7:7S DELTA, LA.
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The following are the appointments
made by the Annual Conference Of the
NJ. E. Church, South, at its recent ses-
sion at Baton Rouge. The preachers
have been, it appears, considerably
scattered:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-04
Are GH:ciai Acts Of the President at
Long Branch Legal?

This il . question raised by some of the papers
on the strength OF the discovery of the following
provision OF an act passed In 1870:
Gan offices attached to the seat of govern
ment shall be exercised in the District OF Co
lumbis, and not elsewhere, except as otherwise
expressly provided by law"
The postal treaty with France, the commission
Of Postmaster General Jewell, &C., have been
signed BY the President away from Washington,
and coed deal of like routine business has
been executed by him at Saratoga, Long
Branch, Msrths's Vineyard, and call, along
shore" and It il held by some that none OF these
offcial acts are legal. "Absenteism" works as
badly for " Arlington as it does for Ireland, and
III the interests Of the District We should not be
sorry TO have this point Of objection made good.
But We doubt If the Presidency 70 an ''Ofics
attached TO the seat Of government" within the
meaning OF the statute quoted. At the same
time, there lie DO doubt that the American peo-
pie would prefer to see the Chief Magstr ate keep
his place at the helm Of the vessel. IL suits
their EstiOrsl pride TO feel that it is post OF
responsibility at the head OF a great people, and
that rs Importance and distinction are beIitt!ed
by leaving it vacant half the year.