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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18

The Best Projection.

The best safeguards against epidemic
diseases are thorough digestion and firm
nerves. 1t is because they assure the
regular performance of the digestive pro-
cess, and invigorate the nervous system,
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are
such a sovereign protective against the
influences which beget intermittent NAL
aides, and those which direetly affect the
stomach and bowels If the nerves are
healthfully tranquil the assimilation OF
food perfect, as they are sure to be I'M
er the influence of this standard tonic
and nervine, malaria may be defed and
if, in the absence of the most reliobie OF
medical safeguards, the system has fal
len prey to disease of an intermittent
or remittent type, the Hitters will, if per
sisted in, eradicate every yestige Of the
malady. Biliousness, constipation and
dyspepsia yield with equal certainty to
the operation of this potent vegetable
Alternative. nov
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18
mississippi Central R. R.
LOCAL DIRECTORY


COUNTY GOURF.-James B. Har iris,
Chairman. W. G. Dorion, Clerk. Court
meets FIRST Monday in each month.
CIRCUIT COURT. J. Flip
pin, Judge. ]. NJ Richardson, Clerk.
- Court nests Sd Monday in March, July
and November.
CHANCERY COURT H. J. Living
stone, Chancellor. Jas Fentress, Jr +,
Clerk and Master. Court meets I'd Mon
day in January and July.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18

I've seen her out a walking,
Dressed in suit Of blue.
And it amt no use 10 talking
She's q stepPer-just a few.
She's as modest IN her beauty,
As a frog stack a the mud ;
Oh ! goodbye, Mollie darling,
You precious little bud.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18
ASSOCIATIONS.


o. o. H-"Humilitate Cresct Honos.'
a.. SO Zulieka Hot Ne l9, meets at their Hut
on Tuesday evening Of each week.
MASONIC.-Cl Clinton Lodge, No 81,
StAtt meets frst Monday Ia each month. J.
Al Richardson, w. NJ j. K. Bynum
Secretary Bolivar Chapter, No. 81
meets second Monday in each month.
Bolivar Council No. Is, Meets third
Monday in each month.
10 o. F. Bolivar Lodge No. q
meets every Tuesday night Odd Fellows
Hall John Warren, n. g. K. n.
-g Harris, Secretary Worth Encamp-
meets at same place FIRST and third We'd
nesday nights in each month. L. Z.
Adams, c. P. i. a. Osborne, Scribe.
TEMPERANCE - Bolivar Division
No IS United Friends of Temperance,
meets every Friday evening at 81 0 clock
in Odd Fellows Hall, corner Market
and Water streets. r. A. Tate, W. p
Theo L. Roussin, Secretary. Benevo
lent Insurance Degree Council meets at
the same time and place. John ii. Polk
w G.. John Il. Bynum, Recorder
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18

The Baptist Sunday-schooI was re-or-
ganized last Sabbath, with John r. By
mum superintendent and Miss Alice
Robertson organist.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18

Have your Letter Heads and Bill
Heads printed at the BULLETIN Office. We
will print them nearly as cheap as you
can get the blank paper, and no first
class business man will be without them.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18

Rev.W. Norment preached at the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church last Sab
bah evening The house was-flled to
OVERLOOKING.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18
WANTED

WANTED
A good practical Printer; one that IN
derstands Job Work, and is capable of
taking charge of the business part of a
printing Office. For terms, address,
Mrs. NJ. A. PARRISH.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18

CHoIERA.-No danger from Cholera if
the Liver ia in proper order and ordinary
prudence IN diet is observed. The oecs-
siOnal taking of Simmons Liver Reguia-
tor or to keep the system healthy, win
surely prevent attacks Of Cholera
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18

MAREIED-At the residence of the
brides father, J. Casey Savage, by Rev.
Levin Savage, on the 10th inst, Mr..
Frank PreWett and Miss Dora Savage
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18

The young ladies of St James school
" took in the show last saturday-the
bills, we mean.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18
Bolivar Female Academy
The next session viii begin on the

The next session VIII begin on the
--O:o
FIRST MONDAY IN SEPT 1875.
Tuition So, SIG and so, according to
grade. One half due at the middle and
balance at the clese Of the session.
z. ". PRICE,
Principal.
Aug. Goth, 1875. 3m
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18

Died - September 18th, 1875, Fannie
Mercer, daughter of w. A. and Ella Mer-
Ger, aged three years and seven months.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18
BOLIVAR MARKET REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE Bolivar BULLETIN,
Wednesday Evening, Nov. II.

OFFICE OF THE BOLIVAR BULLETIN,
Wednesday Evening, Nov. II.
Bacon-Clear sides, 152, Shoulders II
Sugar Cured Hams, Is to I64
Butter-ChOice country, % to 50.
Corn Medl-Good demand Zoe,
CorR-.Light stock and demand
Eggs-In demand, at l5c.
Ft0ur-We quote medium to choice
COG.
Htdes-Ia demand 10 to I23cts.
LGrd-Firm, Is.
Molasses-Firm, 60a75. Syrup sI,25.
Nails 81, 25 per keg; rates.
POultry-Chickens in demand, 15a25c,
according to size and quality.
Salt-Per. barrel 2,60 and firm.
SHgar-Firm, 10a133.
CoGee-Rio, % to q cents per ID.
The ADORE quotations are cash rates.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18
PITSER MILLER

HAS FOR SALE
two Horse Wagons cheap,
Best Flows,
Best Straw Cutters,
Best Cultivating Harrozs,
Best Subscribers,
Deep Ti1iers,
That every body needs.
Windship's Cotton Gins, that is good,
Brooks Cotton Press, ell iron, and lasts
always.
Has also good sawed lumber Of al
kinds, Planed Flooring, Ceiling Sc. ali
made at home, and warranted. CI7-i
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18
RELxGToUs.


METHODIST CHURCH. Services
every Sabbath at l03 m. and p m.
By the Rev. w N. Patterson. Sabbath
school at s. a. N. Singing for Sabbath
schooi scholars every Sunday evening
at - o'clock. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night Choir meeting every
Friday night Regular Church meeting
first Wednesday night in each month.
Young Mems prayer meeting every Mon
day night
ST 3AMES CHURCH-Services on
- every Sunday and on the holy days, by
~ the Rector, W. G, Gray. The hour for
49, opening. Sunday school is 81 o'clock D.
- IN. Morning service on Sundays l0A
q. N. Evening service Sundays
- p. M Service oa Holy days u u,
- and Al D. N. Services twice each day
- during Lent From TO u q m. and
- = Y to 10 p. IA. the rector be found in
- his study at the rear of the church.
The seats OF this church are all free.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev
- n. K. Smith, Pastor. Services every
g - Sabbath at i0l a.. IA and y p. m. Sing
ing for the children every Sab
bath ct 5 Up N. Sunday school at 81
- an Prayer meeting on Thursdays at
II p. m Seats all FREE.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
81 CHUROH-Rev. W.. NJ. Norment Pas
tor. Services on the second and fourth
- Sundays Of every month at IO4 a m.
- and u p. N. Prayer meeting every
Friday night. Sunday school at 9 o'clock
an.
= BAPTIST CHURCH. - Services on
the SECOND and fourth Sabbaths of each
month at i04 "a and Z p. M, by the
Rev Geo. Boulsher. Sabbath school a
e-@z-~s4 vm. Singing every Saturday nigh
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18

OUR CIRCUIT CoURF. = His Honor,
Judge Flippin, opened court on Monday
morning last We learn that there is a
very fall docket, and a prospect of the
court sitting at least two weeks.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18
FAIR WARzzSe-

q FAIR WARNESG-
Any person crediting my disobsdient
and reckless son, John I. Knight, with
opt ny verbal or written order, nesd not
look to me Ter pay, for viii nOtpay one
cent contracted by him after this date.
il. KNIGHT,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-11-18
Bolivar Cotton Market.

Pork-Hams, new, choice Is to lac.
Bulk pork, clear sides, l3}c-
CoTR-Choice white, $50.
FIour-S5, to 81,
SEgor-Hard refined white, III to I2c
CoGee-Rio, 20 to 24c.
MoIGSses-Common Soc. choice Zoe.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08
Letter 09 Hon. Arch. BEiscaaeaas
President Of Property Holds
eFs' unlon, tO MIR. Booth.

We copy the following from the
sunday Delta
NEw ORLaAEs, june 23. 1875.
DEAR Nm. BooTH j have OBJ
served your letter to the Picayune,
puhlished III the Times oE this
norning 81 well dis your excellent
address 10 one 81 orr Ward
Unions. published III Tho Dolla I'll
all III y0ur views ~ expressed /
heartily concur, except, perhaps,
ia yonf advoeacy nt the claims Of
NH. Allen f0r TIE next Presidency.
4 greatly prefer Ihurman % him,
ana possibly Ia any one else. lis
devotion to true and sound prin-
cipIes rs he face of the whole
strength 81 his party ia Ohio. OK
hibismn0t only s0nndneaa III lud K.
ne0t but moral courage -
these degenerate times aboge BY
nraisa. hnt let that go whoever
rs nominned W. VIII support.
Chr local or State Democracy
have not tha shreV dne of ON
opponents. Who ase composed II
frauds aud caFpes.bae gers, hose
I intellect, moral status and sociaI
position NE justly desplse. On
patty bias never mad8 FIRM ano
& oaaa54aa etaHd aUHsmpf tisa tnrfibIf
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08


For lhe exnelliencY audin pollleal
mnttefs nedieueg IS the rule.
WAY don aY make The most q
the excessive taxation imposed on
this State and Gig BY our enemies.
Relief mast fsaoh US from the
awakened and enlightened public
sentiment 81 Tie North All over
The North they understand aud
nnfaelingly condemn carpet bag
rule. because 1T has been a rule Of
theft and robbery under the guise
Of sazation Aud ret 40 End his
community faii 70 make the best
Of the most winning cald II our
hands, and seek to account for our
depressed condition BIZ want Of
railroads, etc., shus oovertlY favor
ing the theory 81 the seheming and
unprincipled Radical party, that
our pposhation Is due entirely to
want OF business intelligence, apa-
Thy, Iaziness OF some inherent
weakness ct character, that dis
qualities as from taking care Of
our own interests.
When at the North [ coaversed
with probably hundreds Of per-
sons, especially in travelling I did
not see one but who recognized
the wrongs inflicted Ola ms, not By
VI
the imposition of D Republican
Governor illegallyJ as they had be-
come educated to the belief that
as transgressors a different rule il
applicable to tho South J but they
understood and loudly condemned
the robberies inflicted on US BY
taxation, and the consequent i'm
poyerishment of the people.
Your friend, IA. MITCHELL.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08

schmidt. Of Schmidt deiglef Jamss
irdner. 81 Elash, Lewis 3 Cos A
Fl. gneslocx. of Wheelock t1nlay g
Co. Cyrus Bnssey 81 bussey = 90 :, Y.
IS. fsenlait. be -. III hanlett & Coz; ".
Wallace. Of Wallaee Il Coz I'D Il Ken
nard. of Kennard Howe A Plentiss 81.
W. II Bayley. and Hu. Kennedy, Fres-
ident City Railroad Company.
The board urgently appeals 70 ths
aitizsas of New Orleans 20 come fot-
ward without delay and lend Their
names, influence and means TO the m
mediate accomplishment Of The ends toI
which they were appointed.
Very respectfully
%. lS. WHEEnooK,
j. IA GIRpNER,
JuIIUs WEIss,
j.. u. RAEHETT.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08
TndictnleTit 81 Auditor Clinton.

Auditor Clinton has been IN
dioted BY the grand jury for gross
rnalfeasance in Office u at the extra
session. a committee Of his own
party appointed BY Che Lou Dud-
lev Legislature, reported that he
had swindlea the State to the
amount of many thousands. 81
course, it is not for our people to-
question the indictment Of the
grand jury, nor the report Of the
Republican committee. lis own
party friends have arraigned the
Auditor before the country as q
swindler and We have no doubt
they are correct We may doubt
The accusations Of bad men against
those who oppose their neiarious
schemes : but when bad men
acknowledgements with rascality
We may safely accept the charges
as true. Aud now comes Auditor
Clinton, and charges, lin q letter to-
Judge Cullom, that the State
Treasurer Is the head or dupe ut
rings who are trading ia state
warrants, aud otherwise sWlndllng
Che State. We believe the charges
Of the Lou Dudley committee and
the grand jury against the Auditor
and, il is almost needless to say
we believed the charges of the Al-
ditor against the Treasurer. The
whole lay out are Q gang OF un-
mitigated rascals, and ought to pe
kicked out III place and landed in
the penitentiary Shreveport
Times !
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08
- -

rs Sic Weed eha Charles, AAs
tfF a
ns SIS sour IF iha "a ii.st.s
an inquiry and ou have pledged
lor tie in ity g SIC ineuirar, Z feel
q s 81 4 duty % ~ to give an answer
whicb shall do IL aaplsln ana concise
manner possible, thst my commune
cation may hot oecupy Toe much space
in yaur paper take this ibeEiy hy
yonr invitation and claim the right
having Che testimony that So Rnl
claimed Tor the primitive christians. Hs
sas, VS. know that we have passed
from death INTO lie because We love
the brethren. his evidence ! have
nos to the question.
How can a sinner approach God
Answer: by exercising repentance
towara Cod. md faith III our Lord
Jesus Christ. But You may reply that
as faith is the gift Of God, and he has
not given it, you can bot exercise it.
Admitted. But # you desire to be in
possession Of this essential grace, the
answer ana Tie Instructions are plain and
the tgrms easy. Ask aud re shall re-
oeive: seek and We shall find knock
and ii shall be opened unto you" Not
that there is merit il prayer (nor any
thing else that we can do) for il is by
grnce are We saved, through faith and
that not ii yourselves, il IS the gift Of
God. etc
But Tia desire for the Sorgiying love
81 God must be sucif as to cause as not
only t. ask uthke the Psalmist in The
1st IS Of the aOth Psalm must cry the
desite must be such ~ to make us
willing to receive this pearl q great
price. not on orr own terms but on
Gods terms on any terms. And tue
day, The honr, the minute, that the de-
sire 81 tHa soul reaches this point, and
We are willing 10 make full surrender
81 ourselves, with al We have and are,
and can believe that God, through the
merits 81 the atonement made by His
son. will hear and answer prayer, that
moment He win speak the life giving
word, Peace, be still Son, Thy
bs forgiven thee. Then the command
is, AS ye have received Christ Jesus
lie lord 80 walk ye Ia him. We re-
ceive BY humbly submitting ourselves
to His viii and power, like . sinking
Peter, and We must walk humbly fully
resigned To Hs Will His own language
Ii applicable, Not my viii but thine
be done
AID / Gee no other way to evidence
orr auniEi y and faith out BY obedience,
sor He SAYS, # vs. be nay disciples fol-
low me Ana tIg ye love mo keep my
commandments With the emphatic
declaration If ye love me re viii keep
ny commandments. ia conclusion,
let NE refer you to the last promised
blessing from God to man Rev. q
Obi. and IA VI.
Yours with much respect
B F04p.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08

Our esteemed correspondent,
E Bead, gives rs in this issue the
lat OF Din series Of interesting and
valuable letters, descriptive 81 The
agricultural and stock-raising re-.
sources of Cameron parish. II
would ID 4 capital idea for some
equally vel informed gentleman
ia each 81 our Southern parishes 70
furnish his parish newspaper with
similar contributions. Tho neWs-
papers containing them should be
carefully preserved as they would
certainly serve IL i basis ioF THE
publication 81 q volume on ihe
agricultural resources 81 Southern
Louisiana. Tie iudicioas eiFcala,
lion 81 which would aid materially
in attracting immigration and
capital to onr STATE
Now who win take ~ tie pen
i0f lalcasiea
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08

en- tie lst insls the new mail
contracts went into operation. Our
oasteru mail arrived last Friday at
rs P M gsiS and a bali hours
ahead oi schedule time,l and last
Sunday II tie same early hour
Bot Sunday mol was not dis
lribased NATL Monday morning, %
TIE great Disappointment 81 that
large class Of ladies and gentle
men who have little leisure for
newspaper and letter reading ex-
cept On Sunday. IL our assistant
postmaster don't wish 10 lose Bis
popularity among the ladies, he
viii open the postoiiice for one
hour On Sundays, after tie arrival
81 lhe lnail.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08

The Town Council, consisting Of
the FORMER Mayor and Board 81
Aldermen met last Tuesday We
are not intarmed Why the newly
eleelsd Mayor and Aldermen haye
nat vet been appointed by the
Governor.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08
SAW F0UR DIMEsl

During t1e MOI ahs 81 July and
August. is75, IA. u. Moss wishes To
Gloss out his summer stuok;and Will
sell IL los figures with 9 deduction
0f 1J per cent for cash, on AT bills
iu Dry Goods, Notions, Hardware
ana CLOTHING. III 81
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08
LAKE HOUSE.
JAMES al KINDER FRorRrEroR
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA.

.TNHE ABoVB.6AMED HOUSE HAS RE-
Gently been renovated and pHt ia neat
and complete order The travelling public
will find 1t 10 com 'ortable and pleasant place Is
stop A square meal and q comfortable bed
can he had at al times Of the day and night.
A Bar Is attached to the Hotel, where ire best
Of liquors and cigas arc constantly kept. No
pains viii be spared BY the proprietor to make.
those patronising the house feel comfortable.
and 20 away satisfied.
IA Feed Stable attached Horses,
carefully attended to. no20 "
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-07-08

We aEe reanestea io state that q
Faif is shs bensH % lbe Catho-
lie church here, viii Be held il Tie
church. commencing August 18th.
Tt SIN Sc under the direction D
ile Indies. and viii 10 doubt be
literally raAnniEed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-08
DIR. L. A. EDMINSTER,

Magnetic Physician and Healer Of Diseases by tie
laying on of hards, has taken rooms q. Mis-
Scrutons, near the Episcopal church on State ST.,
where he viii attend to calls between the hours OF
9 and II A. NJ, and 2 and 5 p. y. lis success
healer Of disease has bee guarantee ed b. sew
eial cases in this city. He has also clarv oyans
power, but not to be used to crafty worldly curl
osty. Business and. Professional men, whose
brain forces have been overtaxcd by severe men,
tai labor, will find great relief from this treat
ment This treatment also prevents paralysis by
restoring the nervous system to its usual tone
Parents who have weak and sckly children will
do we'll to consult the Doctor. Nervous prostra
tration, Constipation and Suppression attract
i've powers Of disease, and no one is safe who is
thus troubled from the prevailing contagious dis
eases.
I5'Take warning and DO something IN time.
Terms for treatment at office, 81; at home of
patient, 500. Consultation free. jan2O-ttf
Office hours in the evening from to 9 o'clock,
except Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-08
GENERAL NEU.S.

The Morse Railroad bill enacted by the Mime
sofa Legislature is considered a great relief to
railroad corporations.
During the late session Of Congress 5000 bills
and resolutions were introduced in the House. and
1900 in the Senate, but only about one sixth were
passed.
Among the measures before Congress which
failed to pass were the Force bill and the bill
changing the method Of elecing Pre- sident and
Vice President.
The President refused to sign the Bounty bill
because he believed the condition of the Treasury
did not warrant such demand upon it, and be-
cause he believed claim agents would derive more
benefit from such law than the ex-soldiers.
An amusing incident occurred Thursday at Au-
gusta, Georgia. The guests at the Planters
House mistook Pequot Indian from Rhode
Island for a negro, and for time the city was ag-
iated over the supposed audacity of ''colored'
man eating at "white" mans hotel.
Senator Burnside gets this frst-class endorse
ment from Nenia (Ohio) paper: "lle once sat
upon the bench il this city-sat cross-legged, and
stitched, and stitched. The General did his work
well then, as he always has since"
A jewely firm at Lancaster, Pa, has just come
into possession Of q silver medal presented by
President Madison to the chief of a western Indian
tribe On enc side is likeness Of Mr. Madison
and On the other of United Ststes officer clasping
the hand Of an Indian with the motto, "Peace
and Friendship"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-08
THE NEW .SENA TIE.

WASHINGTON, March 5. The same throng of
interested spectators that gathered in the House
of Representatives yesterday to witness the last
acts of the 43d Congress, collected in and about
the Senate Chamber to- day to be present at the
organization of the new Senate. At II o'clock
nearly every seat in the galleries was occupied
and standing-roo was at premium, while large
portion of the crowd still moved about through
the corridors and Hobbies, or vainly besieged the
gallery doors. The entrance of the new Senators
was watched for with eager interest, and their ap-
pearance was the cause of much comment. Gen
eral Burnside was received with applause, which
was greatly increased when Andrew johnson,
walking with Reverdy johnson, entered. A few
minutes before the ex-Presdent appeared, gem
tleman who bore a striking personal resemblance
TO him entered at the main door, and some Of
those in the galleries, supposing that it was Mr..
johnson, began to clap their hands. AT the same
trance, and many persons seeing him, supposed
the applause was for him, as some of it undoubt-
cdly was but the laughter when the mistake was
discovered. almost drowned the applause.
The half hour before the Senate was called to
order was spent in greetings of the new Senators
by their friends, and the scene was not much diff
ferent from that attending any opening session.
After the customary opening ceremones-the
prayer by the Chaplain and the reading Of the
Presidents proclamation converting the Senate
the new Senators were sworn in, Nice-President
Wilson administering the oath. Messrs. Hamlin
aud johnson, the two men who were elected to