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Middletown transcript., 1874-02-21

THs WoxEs's ANrr-Llouon WAR.--
The women Of the west have recently in
auguratsd novel method Of sighting q
saiust the liquor traffic. They go in
bands to the hotels and drinking saloons
and, without as much 10 saying by your
leave. to the proprietor Of those establish
meuts, they take possession of the bar
rooms and hold prayer-meetings. When
they cannot get into the houses they knesl
upon the pavement in front, and pray. sing
and sxhort against the rum seller and bis
hated business. striving by this means to
extend their iuaaeucs il the '.Temperauos"
cause. n
We are not altogether overwhelmed with
asuperabundance pf admiration for. or Of
condolences in these enthusiastic religious
outbursss nor do We believe that much,
II any. lasting good will be. accomplished
BY tho course pursued by these praying
women" We do not, As : general thing,
have much faith 10 prayers (so-called) that
are evidently rather addresses to othsl
persons than petitions for Divine favor OF
sre the expressions Of the opinions of th,
petitiopers(?) en- certain subjects, or, Al
in too many instances, Trades Of abuse a
gainst certain individuals or customs. w
can scarcely believe that these arc th
kind Of good and acceptable prayers tha
are pleasing to tie ears Of the Discsrner .
the shoughts and feelings Of men.
: We do rot say that this is the kind {
pssyer that the western anti-liquor wons
sa are using, but vp very much fear that
may be somewhat on that order, and, lik
the prayers Of tho abolitiopists in form,
20 days. are rather directed against the ol
4 jest Of their hate tha0to the Divine Bein
! wtoss aid they profess to invoke.
Forced conversions and reforms are se
dom lasttng, and while these women M,
sascuud in closing the front doors Of Il
drinking saloop,, they will still. doubtlez
be very far from destroying the traffic th
20 much abhor.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE.

There is no person living hut what suffers more
or less with Lung diseases, Coughs, Colds, or
Consumption; yet some will die rather than pay
rs cents for bottle OF medicine. that would cure
them. DR.. A. Boschee's German Syrnphns long
been known in this world, and its wondcrous
cures astoaishes every one that try il. If you
doubt what we say in print, call at your Drug
gist, or Chamberlaipe, Middetown, and get O
sample bottle free of charge or a regular size fol
rs cents. The same can be had NJ Bakers Drug
Store, Odessa. g. u. GnE.s, Sole Mant'r.,
Dec 9Th. +lss..45. Woodbury., N. J
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s,Als RLinIp.

On the 10th instant, AT the residence Of the
brides father, BY the Rsv. james Higgins, Mr..
Charles Robinson 70 Miss Laura W ilson, both Of
MillinRton, Nd.
Ohsihe jlsh instant ct tn FesIdencs Of the
hflde's par6nfs near hasses'e !, BY Rev, Father
sYiDlsGer, ". 81 q, Clark, of Nillingtop, end
Mis- Moslie r., daughter of COL Richard o,
Johnson, Of Aassey's, Kent county, Nd.
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Few people unacquainted with physiological
chemistry ate aware of the quantity of iron in
tho blood, but all should know the Importance
of keeping up the supply, for debility disease and
death are sure to follow when the quantity be-
comes TOO much reduced. The Peruvian Syrup
Ia pro,oxide of irony supplies this vital element
and has cured many chronic diseases.
Middletown transcript., 1874-02-21

Men Who are blessed with tho privilege
Of paying dry goods bills, will he glad to
learn that ladies' evening dresses are no
longer made with very deep trains.
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FOR RENT,

The Brick Dwelling, large garden, and good
stable and carriage house on Broad street. oppo-
site the Academy, known as the Crawford Mapr
sion, will he rented low to a good tenant If APP
piled for soon. J. Thus. bUDD
Feb l4-tf. Agent for F. 9, Fenimors.
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In venango county Pa. recently. an
Intelligent jury returned . verdict Of not
guilty, much to the astonishment Of the
prisoner who had pleaded guilty to .
charge Of theft. f.,
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Tar CuNNISs CnuRcH MoyEMEST.--
Ths Reformed Episcopyl Chasch has re-
ceived another accsssioa In the person oi
the Rev. Ed~ssAd Nsill. president Of this
Massllister Csllcge, Minneapolis. The
new proselyts Is Presbyterian minister
and be has applied to his Presbyteiy to be
transferred 10 the new Church.
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Tie Chinese population Of New York
celsbrated their New Year on Saturday
> siyht, Ly . banquet and .'opium smoke
iu Bsxtcr street tenement. On Sunday
they psrsdaa ~ the loycr section Of the
city
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825OO, A YEAR,

Made with our splendid COMBINATION PROS
pECTUS. Represents 30 different books, want
ed in every family Agents wanted in every
County and Town in the United States, 10 make
a permanent business on these works., , 4
SALES SURE AND PROFITS LARGE.
Complete outfit sent postpaid on receiyt OF 81 30
enabling you TO commence at once. For outfit
and full particulars address JOHN K. POTTER
CO., Pubs. Phila., Pa. Feb Plat
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J Business Iotals.

Labels for books, packages, boxes, &C., print
ed fine guDmed paper, c,su he tad nj the office
of the TRAKscRirT. 49, 4ast lsftt s
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Business Cards, Letter and Bill Heads arc
printed at the TaANscRIpT Office as neatly and
chesply rs can be done elsewhere,
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Judgment Bonds, Notes and other Legal Blank
eAn bshad on application al the TaAsscalrr y
fee.
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FOE Rem r.

TINE Store Room, In the Town Hall at present
i occupied BY G, W, W. Naudnin, a
Apply TO SAMUEL PENNINGTON,
Jan. 3l-tf, Middlctown, Del
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Highest cash price paid for all kinds of grain,
by FOARD l. CUME0YS.
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FOR SALE.

vTsuE GREAT AMERICAN COF-
i FEE Pot distils Coffee as clear as amber I;
extracts all It's strength retains all its nutritious
aroma. The best thing ever offered Price 81, sent
TO any address. Call and see it in operation or
send for illustrated circular. Territorial rights
for sale DE WITT G, BROWN h CO.,
Feb PLAT. 67S Broadway, n. Y.
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lPURLIC- SALEi

~ a
The undersigned intending TO relinquish house
keeping, will sell Mt Public Auction, al bis resi-
dence in Middletown, on
THURSDAY, MARCH 9th. 1874,
the following described personal property;
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE:
extension table (sft.) doz. cane seat chairs,
good as new; doz. windsor chairs; sewing
machine;ll lounge; window curtains;5 he'd
steads, in good order; washsland, bowl and
pitcher; 40 yds rag carpet; 20 yds. good mat-
tng 3 good kitchen tables; Q cook stoves and
fixtures; Q coal scuttles; small coal stove; lol
Of glass fruit jars; lot of dishes and tinwnre; a
wssh-Abs; ] pp,y clothes washer; 2 clothes
wrlngers, etc. ETC.
i FAMILY CARRIAGE, SHAFTS AND POLE;
no-top buggy; J set double carriage harness
l set single cnrriage harness saddle brid'e
ONE CHESTNUT-SORREL MARE,
fast traveller, and good family horse; hay b,
the ton forks, shovels lot Of barrels, boxes, &c
TERMS :--All sums of $40 and under, CASH
On sums exceeding $40 a credit,of six nlonth
will be given By purchaser giving bahkahle not
with approved endorser, interest added.
~ Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. No post
ponemept op account 0 weather. ,s /.
S.M. ENos, Auct. THOS. MASSEY.
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FOR r E N r.

nNE Dwelling House on Lake Stree and two
" on Lock pod Street for rent.
inquire Of A. " COY 1sR
!. Jan 3l-lm. lor VIA, .. Moas.
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carrying the mail who shall collect, re-
ceive, or carry any letter or packet, or
cause or procure the same to be done, con-
trary 70 law, shall, on conviction thereof,
for every such oifense, forfeit and pay nc&
exceeding fifty dollars
SEc. 22s That no person shall establish
any private express for the conveyance Of
letters or packets, or many manner cause or
provide for the conveyance OF the same by
regular trips or at stated periods, over any
post-route which is or may be established
by law. or from any city, town or place
to any other city, town or place, be-
tu cen which the mail is regularly carried;
and every person so offending, or aiding or
assisting therein, shall, for each ohense,
forfeit and pay one hundred and fifty
dollars
SIC. 229. That the owner Of every stage
coach, railway-car, steamboat, or other
vehicle or vessel, which shall, with the
knowledge OF any owner, in whole or in
part, or with the knowledge or conniv-
anca of the driver, conductor, master, or
other person having charge of the same,
convey any person acting or employed as
private express for the conveyance
letters or packets. and actually in possas-
sion of the same for the purpose ofeonvey-
ing them contrary to the spirit, true in
tent, and meaning Of this law, shall, for
every such otfense. forfeit aud pay one
hundred and fifty dollars.
SEC. $50. That no person shall transmit
by private express or other unlawful
means, or deliver to any agent of such
unlawful express. or deposit, or cause to
be deposited, at any appointed place, for
the purpose OF being TRANSMITTED any let
ter or packet, and for every such offense
the party so offending shall forfeit and pay
fifty dollars.
SEC. 81 That no stage coach, railway car,
steamboat, or other vehicle or vessel whick
neutrality-suspicious. trips at stated periods on
any post-route, or from any city, town or
place to any other city. town or place be-
tween which the mail is regularly carried,
shall carry, otherwise than in the mail any
letters or packets, except such as relate to
some part of the cargo Of such steamboat
or other vessel, or to some article carried
at tho same time by the same stage coach,
railway car, or other vehicle, except as
provided in section two hundre and
thirty mine and for every such otfense the
owner of the stage coach, railway car,
steamboat, or other vehicle or vessel shali
forfeit and pay one hundred dollars; and
the driver, conductor, master, or other
person having charge thereof, and not ut
the time owner of the whole or any part
thereof, shall in like manner forfeit and
pay for every such otfense fifty dollars.
(Section 239 permits conveyance Of let
tars in stamped envelopes otherwise than
by mail.
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Leave unger Store Tuesday at
Gam:
Arrive ut Gainesborough by l2m;
Leave Gainesborough tuesday at
lpm;
Arrive AT Unger's Store by 8 p IN;
Leave Ungers Store Monday AZ
Gam;
Arrive at Berkeley Springs by ~ m;
Bond required with bid, $500.
l2s03 From Hedgesville by Johnsontown,
Tomahawk Springs, Jones'
Springs, and Shanghai, to Glen
gary, 20 miles and back, twice
a week.
Leave Hedgesville Wednesday and
Saturday on arrival of eastern
mail--say at 3 P m;
arrive at Glengary by 8 20 p m,
Leave Glengary Wednesday and
Saturday at 6 so m;
Arrive at Hedgesville by IL 30pm.
Bond required with bid, 5000.
1904 From Glengary, by Shockeysville,
to Unger's Store, 10 miles and
back once week.
Leave Glcngary Thursday at 9 30
am;
Arrive at Unger's Store By
IL 30 PM
Leave Unger's Store Thursday at
30 a m;
Arrive at Gleugary by Gam.
Bond required with bid, Sl0o.
I2305 From Gerrardstown, by Mill Greek
aud Darkesville, to Martinshurgh,
Is miles and back, six times q
week
Leave Gerrardstown dolly, except
Sunday, atTam
Arrive at Martinsburgh by Il m;
Leave Martinsburg daily, except
Sunday, at 3 pms
Arrive at Gerrardstown by p M.
Bond required with bid, $500.
l2a06 From kerneysville to Shepherds
town, 8 miles aud back, six times
week
Leave Kerneysville daily, except
Sunday Mt 40 p M
Arrive at Shepherdstown by 3 p m;
Leave Shepherdstown daily, except
Sunday, at 0 m;
Arrive at Kerneysville by 10 l5 q m;
Bond required with hid $780,
12307 From Kerneysville, by Leetown, to
Middleway, 8 miles and back,
three times week.
Leave Kerneysville Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at 3 p m;
Arrive Mt Middleway by 5 30 p m ;
Leave Middleway Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at 30 am;
Arrive at kerneysville by ! am.
Bond required with bid, $780,
l230s From Charlestown to Rippon s.,
miles and back, six times week.
Leave Charlestown daily, except
Sunday at pm;
Arrive At Rippon by 3 80 p m;
Leave Rippon daily, except Sunday
at s "a m;
Arrive at Charlestown by 0 30 am;
Bond required with bid, $500.
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FROMLAWS, ETC.
OATH OF MAIL CONTRACTORS AND
CARRIERS REQUIRED BY ACT
OF CONGRESS-, JUNE 8, 10.

I, -- do solemnIy swear Tor Affirm
that will faithfully perform all the duties
required ofme, aud abstain from every
thing forbidden by the laws in relation TO
the establishment Of post offices and post
roads within the United States and that
| will honestly and truly account for and
pay over any money belonging to the said
United States which NAV come into my
possession or control. So help me God.
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The manner IN ,chich proposals SddH be
made, and the
LIABILITY or posTMAsTERs

$50. 245. That every proposal Tor carr
rying the mail shall be accompanied by
the bond of the bidder, with sureties ap-
proved by q postmaster, and in cases
where the amount of the bond exceeds five
thousand dollars, by n postmaster of the
first second, or third class, in sum to be-
designated by the Postmaster General in
the advertisement of each route; to which
bond condition shall be annexed, that is
the said bidder shall, within such time
after his bid is accepted us the Postmaster
General shall prescribe, enter into con-
tract with the United States of America,
with good and sufficient sureties, to be
approved by the Postmaster General, to
perform the service proposed in his said
bid, and, further, that he shall perform
the said service according to his contract,
then the said obligation to be void, other
wise to be in full force and obligation in
law and in case OF failure of any bidder
to enter into such contract to perform the
service, or, having executed a contract, In
case of failure to perform the service ac-
cording TO his contract, he and his sureties
shall be liable for the amount of said bond
as iquidated damages, TO be recovered In
an action Of debt on the said bond. No
proposal shall be considered unless it shah
be accompanied by such bond, and there
shall have been affixed 10 said proposal the
oath OF the bidder, taken before an officer
qualified TO administer oaths, that he has
the ability, pecuniarily, to fulfill his OBJ
legations, and that the bid is made in
good faith, and with the intention to enter
into contract and perform the service in
case his bid is accepted.
SEC; 246. That before the bond OF bid
der provided for in the aforesaid section Is
approved, there shall be indorsed thereon
the oaths Of the sureties therein, taken be
fore an officer qualified to administer oaths,
that they are owners of real estate worth,
in the aggregate, sum double the
amount Of the said bond, over and above
all debts due aud owing by them, and alb
judgments, mortgages, and executions
against them, after allowing all exemp-
tons of every character whatever.
SIC. Eat. That any postmaster who shali
afiix his signature to the approval of any
bond of bidder, or to the certificate Of
sufficiency OF sureties in any contract be-
fore the said bond or contract is signed by
the bidder or contractor and his sureties,
or shall knowingly, or without the exer-
else of due diligence, approve any bond OF
a bidder with insufficient sureties, or shall
knowingly MAKE any false or fraudulent
certificate, shall be forthwith dismissed
from Office, and be thereafter disqualified
from holding the Office ofpostmaster, and
shall also be deemed guilty Of INSIDE
meanor, and, on conviction thereof, be
punished by fine notexceeding Eve thou
sand dollars, or by imprisonment not ex-
cesding one year, or both.
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BY section l6 of the act of June s, 1872,
every persoa employed in .he postal SER
vice is subject to all the pains, penalties,
and forfetures for violation of the laws re-
lating to such service, whether he has taxi
en- the above oath or affirmation or not
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Service TO be awarded TO the lo,cest bidde,
Bids Of failing contractors may
not be considered.

SEC. 249. That all contracts for carry
ing the mail shall be in the name of the
United States, and shall be awarded to the
lowest bidder rendering sufficient guaran-
tees for faithful performance, without 9TH
er reference to the mode of transportation
than may be necessary TO provide for this
due CELEBRITY, certainty, and security there
of; but the Postmaster General shall no1
be bound to consider the bid Of any per-
T(lsztia,,sa on n aoa sin II
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OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS
TO 'sREVISE. ONS0LID ATE,
AND AMEND TIE STATUTES
RELATING TO THE POST
OFFICE DEPAR fMENT,
APPROVED JUNE

The POSTMASTER GEsERAL requests that
bidders, guarantors, sureties, and all per-
sons concerned, or intending 10 be con-
cerned, in mail contracts, will carefully
read and critically examine the abstract
of laws here presented, and also the forms
and instructions at the end Of this adver-
tisement, in order that bids may be made
and liabilities assumed Understandings,
and that all misapprehension or cause of
complaint hereafter may be avoided
PoTMAsrEas are required to make them
selves familiar with these laws and in
structions, that they may be able to in
form and direct others.
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Postmasters, clerks, de-, cannot be CON
trdctTs

tractors.
SEC. rs. That no postmaster, assistant
postmaster, or clerk employed in any post
Office, shall be contractor or concerned in
a contract for carrying the mail.
Persons IN The employ Of tie Post office
Department lincluding postmasters)
cannot become interested in mail con-
tract, nor act as agent Of contractors or
bidders
SEC. II. That no person employed in
the Post Office Department shall become
interested in any contract for carrying the
mail, or act as agent, with or withou
compensation, for any contractor or pert
son offering 10 become "a contractor in any
business before the apartment; and any
person so offending shall be Immediately
dismissed from ufiics, and shall be liable
to pay so much money as would have
been realized from said contract TO be re-
covered in an action OF debt, for the use
of the Post Office Department.
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BY regulation Of the Department, no
carrier Should be employed who is under
sixteca years Of age; and no bidder will
he accepted who is under twenty-one years
OF age or VINO is "A married woman
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Coaceyaaee n letters out cfthe mat Pri-
cate expresses, &c.
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SEC. 227- That any person concerned in
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Port OF NEW YORK, JAM 7, 1874.
CLEARED.

Steamship Calahria .Br, McMickan, Liverpool via
Queenstown-CG francklyn
Steamship Australia (Br, Hedderwick, Glasgow-Hen-
Steamship Ethiopia (Br), Craig. DISQUALIFICATION
Bros
Steamship vicksburp, RudolDh Port au Prince, &c-
New York and West India Steamship &c
Steamship Carondeet new, MoCreery, New Orleans
n Mallory a Co -
ship Co. 60
Steamship North Point, Foley, Phadelpha-Lorlard
Steamship &C. -
Ship Jacob stamer, Jamison Southwest Pass for
ders-Boyd Hjncsen.
Bark Gauss GER, steengrafe, BremeD-Herman Koop
a Co.
Bark otia (Nor), Aagaard, winga-Funch, Edge d
Co. -
Bark Socrates Nor) Bionnes, Barceona-Funch, Edge
4 Co.
bark Pasquaina dtaD, Cacace, castelamare-Funch,
Edve A Co.
Bark Cardenas, snndberg, Havana-James Ward &
Co.
Brig Favorita, Woodward, Port spain-H Trswbrdge's
Brig Mary Penneil, Eaton, Caibarien-Bret- son 4
schr wanata, swinerton Rio Janeiro-Thos Norton 4
schr David Torrey. soule Naguabo and Arroyo, PR-B
schr G Cove, Weaver. savannah-van Brunt 4 Bro.
schr Wordep Evans. Thomas, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
living
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THE ORPHAN BALL

IL is very gratifying to state that, despite the
counteractng influences OF the weather, the ball
given at the Academy last night, under the
auspices of the Young Mems Association in aid OF
the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, was very sue
cessfuL The elements, however, seldom affect the
financial results OF this most benevolent under
taking, owing to the energetic efforts OF the gentle
men who have SO disinterestediy banded them.
selves together TO sustain charity than
which none ia the city has more genuine
Claims on this community The Academy was
crowded last evening by fashionable assembage,
including an array OF prominent citizens seldom
seen at public social gathering. The decorations
were chaste and appropriate and Grafullas band
left nothing to be desired by the votares OF
Terpsichore. An elegant programme OF dances
was arranged, and IT is no exaggerauon to say that
a more satisfactory or enjoyable entertainment
has rarely marked the commendable efforts Of the
Association.
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Little Nell has been doing Wen in Porkopolis
Bulwer's play OF Money" is in rehearsal at
Walack's
The Kellogg English opera troupe has been doing
fair business at Washington. They will appear in
New York during the season.
On Saturday, Theodore Thomas win give a
matinee at Steinway Hall, in which "Leonore,"
Ran's symphony, will be performed
Saratoga" which was described on its first pro-
auction as five act farce, will be produced with
considerable alteration at the Fifth Avenue the
atre on Saturday evening.
Manager Fox, of the American Varieties Theatre
Philadelphia, who was sued for non-payment of
state license has been found liable by the jury.
This was test case and decides a number of other
prosecutions against theatrical managers in that
city.
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suasion than has been employed no.
and that We endorse the unanp tne ast lew years
legislature Tor the maintsnan Gus aeon o. our s
results Of republican rule h pride to the anspicous
healthy growth and scat administration OF the laws
mai nteresfs ecor development OF varied nous
oficals unmarrs eny In Expenditures honesty among
defacation NV 81 ny single example OF corruption or
axations de custodans of public funds moderate
ana 49, <ronapt provision for all public obligations
s-S sdy decrease of the State and municipal debts
VT Confidently appeal to the voters TO continue III
party which has given such abundant proofs OF
IN ones purpose and waehiu care for the rights ana
"kHrests OF the people
Re solved, That we heartily commend the efforts OF
the House OF REPRESENTATIVES seconded by every eot
of the ational administration 10 retreneh eNpehui
And reduce the for the CIVIL anu
naval services and believe that additional ~
way of taxation should be made on the business hpo.
and production of the people till every EFFORT bas neen
exhausted TO bring the expenses OF the goseIhn.nt
within Its present and its prospective means, ala
that IL resort to such taxation becomes neeessay
order the obligations OF the governments We
believe should lar as pr ae,ieaee ali upen SpeGs
luxury which do not enter into ths day use anu
fort tie pc ople and those traffcs especially wne
rous their influence to the heaitn, moras
and happiness of mankind
resolution eulogistc OF the late Mr.. John Par
ker Hale was also adopted
State Central Committee was nominated by
the delegates rom each county and accepted after
which the Convention adjourned Saae @e