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$40! $40!
100 Mems elegant cashmere suits,
$40. KAHN & FRkIBERG,
DOn'i be sIisIed.

Notwithstand ding Professor Fowler
is advertising that he will lecture at the
Greenlaw Opera House next Friday and
Saturday nights, the managers of Romeo
and Zip have secured the Opera House
for Friday night next, and will give a
Saturday matinee. The performance
will be worth seeing, and the managers
anticipate a good audience, as several
hundred tickets have already been sold
to persons who desire to witness the per-
formances Of Romeo and Zip.
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n WARD BEECaER.
How We Disturbed . HOusehoId IN
Baufh Memphis and Had His Neck
WFung.

wv - -
Baufh Memphis and Had His Neck
Wrung.
Mr.. Longvest is a gentleman Of deco
rOus habits, who daily and hourly sets an
example Of the utmost circumspection
before the world and his large but young
and rising family Of boys and girls.
His walk and conversation all have ref
erenc to its influence on posterity. he
is not a member Of any church, but
would gladly be received by any Of them
without examination.
Therefore, when he went home to his
rural cottage in South Memphis and dis
covered a dozen predatory chickens from
a n~eigbbor's hennery in his lot, he or
dered his children 10 drive them home
ward. The children called the dog and
scattered the fowls right and left, some
going home, others flying up in trees,
and a spirited rooster, known in the
neighborhood by the lame Of Henry
Ward Beeeher, took refuge in n Of the
bedrooms of the house. This fact q
not observed at the time.
Mr.. Longvest drew on his slippers and
read about Bessie Turner in the evening
LEDGER, and then burned the paper to
keep his wife and children from the con
t~amination.
Meanwhile dark came on, and tAe
aforesaid rooster, Henry Ward Beecher,
perched himself on the head-board Of the
bed.
Mr.. Longvest is economical in his
habits, and ~retires usually without turn
ing up the coal oil lamp Three Of the
children we're tucked away in the trundle
bed after saying their prayers. At nine
o'clock he and his wife retired, uncon-
scious Of the royal presence on the
head-board. Now, this rooster has, or
rather had, a remarkable full, sonorous
voice, and it has been his pride for sew
eral seasons to crow before any other
rooster in the neighborhood every morn
ing.
So as soon as the old clock ia the cor
ner dOled out IL this morning, he let his
wings down, threw back his head and
crowed a crow that pierced the air like
the prolonged yell of a spirit from the
Internal regions. The children shivered
with supernatural fear. Mrs. l.. leaped
from the bed and shouted fret " frel"
at the top of her voice, aid her solemn
husband rose softly in his place and said
not a word. He only knew that some
thing awful had happened. His heart
stood still, and the cold Precipitation
rolled down his face and back
like hail stones. Noiselessly he
crossed the room and laid his
cold hands upon a cold double-barrelled
shotgun.
His wife turned up the lamp, and as
he set the artillery back in the corner be
said in a calm tone; Wife, / would like
to know what you are afraid of. Bur-
glars, eh? Drive out hat rooster and
go to bed"
The rooster could see every window
and glass, but not the open door. Even
the dog couldn't catch him. Finally,
when he had broken about fourteen dol
lars worth Of glass and lit over on the
trundle bed, Mr.. Longvest seized the ill
fated chanticleer and threw the head out
at n window and the body through the
open door, saying, Now, d-n you (ifI
may be allowed such an expression),
wake me up again at three o'clock"
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Catholic.

We call attention to the card of this
live and sterling paper, published now
by Powell & Harrington at No. 10 West
Court street, 1t has a wide circulation,
is ably edited and commands a large ad-
vertising patronage.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
The Great

Public opinion is the great tribunal By
which the value Of all discoveries is judged.
Its favorable verdict long ago stamped Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters as the leading inyig.
GRANT and Alternative of the age. and the truth
fulness Of that decision is constantly receiv-
ing fresh corrOboration in.the shape ofresults,
the most complete and satisfactory. accom-
plished in our verV midst. Tributes to its eff
fcacy as a remedy for indigestion. cOnsti-
patton, nervous complaints, sleeplessness,
general debility, rheumatism and kidney
disorders pour in frem every quarter; physi-
clans emphatically commend it rs a remedy
for most inorganic maladies, and the press in
dorses the dietum Of the profession. Thus the
popularity Of the r~eiSnins nic-stimulant Of
America is constantly widening. despite the
invectives Illuminated against s%pirituous pre-
parations by the vendors ofmock temperance
b%itters, which the public some time since dis
covered to be fermented rubbish, and the
sales Of which are rapidly on the wane.
eOd32-&W
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C~oSsUMPTrvEs, TAKE NoTIoE.-Eyery mo-
ment of delay makes your cure more hone
less, and much depends on the judioious
choice of a remedy. The amount of testi-
mOny in favor of DR.. Schenck's Pulmonic
syrup, as a cure for consumption, far exceeds
all that can be brought to support the preten-
sions Of any other medicine. See DR..
Schenck's Almanac, containing the oertif-
Gates of many persons of the highest respeeta-
bility, who have been restored to hea tn, after
being pronounced ineurable by physicians Of
acknowledged ability. Sohenck's Pulmonic
Syrup alone has cured many, as these evil
dences will show; but the cure is often pro-
NOTED by the employment Of two other RENEE
dies which Br, Schenck provides for the pur-
pose. These additional remedies are Schenck's
Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills By the
timely use of these medicines, according to
directions, DR.. Schenck certifes that NEST
any case Of consumption may be cured.
DR.. Schenok is professionally at his princi-
Pal office, corner Sixth and Arch streets,
Philadelphia, every Monday, where all letters
for advice must be addressed. %
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LECTURES.

|EREE LECTURE BY PROF. o. S. FOW-
lE LER in Greenlaw Opera House, Friday
Eyening, April 9th, at 8 O~'clOck-LIFE AND
SELF CULTURE.
Monday Evening, April 18th. at s o'clock,
hdmissiOn 500 LOVE AND MARRIAGE
o'clock, admission Soc; to Ladies only-FE-
MALE HEALTH, Etc. Illustrated By French
models
Wednesday Evening, April l4th, at 8 o'clock,
q Gen lemen only, admission 5Oc-MAN AND
WOMAN.
PHREN0L09Y, best Business, Culture, etc.,
laily from 5 am, till 10 pm, at the PEA
BODY HOTEL, until Saturday morning,
April 18th, only. 81 Az
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Flowers, bouquets, plants, at Craig's s.
The Quarterly Court


The only business of importance
transacted by the Quarterly Court this
morning was the election of a County
Tax Assessor for the next four years.
twenty-five ballots were taken alto
gether. Finally the contest narrowed
down between Esquire Il. G. Brewer
and F, W. Register, who we're tied for
three ballots. The others dropped of,
and on the next and last ballot Colonel
Register was elected. All the candidates
we're worthy gentlemen, but the selec-
ton of Colonel Register is perhaps quite
fortunate. He is an old resident, knows
nearly every foot of landi in Shelbycounty,
has been in the real estate business a
long time, and will do his duty faithfully
and intelligently, This will be the most
important assessment ever made in
Shelby county, as it takes the place of
all others for four years for State, county
and city purposes. He will enter upon
his duties with zeal and alacrity.
The bend of the coal oil inspector was
fixed at 800, OOO-rather a high figure,
we would think, yet easily given by the
appointee.
The court took recess for one hour at
noon.
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ALL the latest magazines, dailies and
periodicals can be found at P. J. Cole.
mans news stand and cigar store, No.
COZ Beal street.
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Go to Mansford's, on the corner of
Monroe ond Second streets, for the latest
illustrated and daily papers, magazines,
etc.
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Attention, Consumers.

Prime mess beef, in whole and half
barrels, at the Central Market of Il,
Seessel, sr. & Sons, No. 239 Second
street, corner of Jefferson. [36
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The best brands OF Havana and
domestic cigars retailed at wholesale
figures at Harpmann & Bros 2S6 Main
street. 2gt
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OPERA HOUNE.
Manager..--................-..r.L. J. F|ELLnMAv

>, fELLBMAN
FRIDAY EVENING AND SATURDAY
pearance Of WIN. 4. STEPHENS and his
wonderful Dogs. ROMEO and ZIP, in the new
sensational drama, THE CUT WILL, OK
SAVED ON THE GALL0Ws," with new
scenery. new music, and magnificent appoint
Reserved seats for sale at the Peabody Hotel.
Admission, u; Matinee. Soc; reserved seats,
75c; children Of the public schools and their
4teaohers. 25c. 81 SO
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Lieben's.

Billy Lieben, at the corner of Main
and Jefferson streets, has a full stock OF
the latest dailies and weeklies. Those
desiring a full supply of something good
for Sunday will find it there.
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Orr new spring silks, soc.
KAHN & FREIBER6.

| HAVE just received all the latest and
nobbiest styles for men, youths and chill
dren, on which l defy competition.
80 MARTIN COHEN, 237 Main st.
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LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
THE CITY.
M H. M p HIS,
Tuesday evening. April o, 1870.
500 Real human hair switches, 81.
KAHN q FREIBERG.

A s. hat for 81 at Cohen's, 2S7 Main
street. IS
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STRANGERS, GO to Converse's, 81 South
Court street. GOT
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| SAVED a dollar by buying a hat of
237 Main street. IS
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AVN AVN
MOSQUITO BARS AT
j. p. LALLEMAND's,
"a $50 Second street.


NOTICE..
The gentlemen on the committee to
solicit aid for the Christian Brothers
College will please meet at the Cotton
Exchange committee room on Tuesday
at five pm. to report the result of their
labors. B. j. SEMMEs, Chairman
N. GAVIN, Secretary. 80
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The Association also decided to make
no further appropriations at present, but
to hold the amoont on hand for any flu.
ture epidemic that might occur.
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.~ArhifrntIon nnnrt

Calen dar for tomorrow: Ross ct al
vs.. Treadwell ct al; Barrett VS.. Ste.
phens; Hill VS.. Dimmick ct al; Southern
Security Railroad Company VS.. Ringer.
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HAVE your w%ater-pipes put in by
Browne. He is the best and cheapest
nan in town. 29t
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If you want to save a dollar buy a hat
of Cohen. 81
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A Startling Fact.
Tom 0. Sullivan, at his sample room,
No. 1872 Second street, corner of Wash
ington, has imported liquors, ale and
porter on draught and in bottles and in
quantities to suit the public. 25r
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The Howard AssocIation.

At the annual meeting of the Howard
Association held at their rooms last
evening the following officers were
elected: General G. W. Gordon, Presi-
dent; General W. J.. Smith, First Vice
President; A. D. Langstaf, Second Vice
President; ]. H. Smith, Secretary; E. B.
Foster, Treasurer. Directors: j. G..
LOnsdale, ]. G. Simpson, P. ". Semmes,
W. ], B. Lonsdale, A. M. Stoddard, B.
P. Anderson. Auditing Committee: w.
A. Holt, E. j. Mansford, j. F. Porter.
]. e. Smith, Secretary, reported to the
Association last evening at their annual
meeting as follows:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-20

mated in the grand demonstration at Phila-
delphia in 177G. where the immortal Decla-
ration of American Independence was rat
flied by all the Colonies, and where indie
pendence bell Tung forth the freedom oil a
great country as it tolled the death Of Brit
ISL tyranny. We may therefore talk and
read Of these sporadic affairs, and prepare
ourselves hy their celebration, as our fore
fathers did by participation in them, for the
greatest event of the century, the celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July at Philadelphia
next year.
The heart of every true American beats
faster and throbs with sterner loyalty as
these forgotten facts are unearthed to give
us fresh knowledge of the impulses, trials,
deprivations and daring deeds of the found
ers of American liberty. The student OF
American history is astonished at each turn
Of the pages relating to this long-neglected
period, and as he learns that the United
Colonies were gradually brought up to that
unanimity of purpose in opposition to the
mother country, which was necessary to a
seccessful issue Of their Revolution, he can
not fail to acknowledge the plain hand of
divine Providence directing the fate Of a
great people. The incidents of to-day,
when gentle peace inspires our demonstra-
tons, will serve the same purpose, and
everywhere loyal spirit is to be found, pa
triotic recollectioHs of the past will encour
age the growth of common pride in our
common country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-20

IT SEEMS that Wilt, who was defeated
as q candidate for Speaker of the lower
House Of the Louisiana Legislature, is not
inclined 10 submit gracefully. He has a
following Of seventeen members, who join
with him in denouncing everybody con-
nccted with the Republican party as respon-
sible for all the ills that Louisiana Demo
cratic human flesh is heir TO- This is as
we expected. There was cheating on both
sides when the present Legislature was
elected, and instead Of following the we'll
known Democratic example of accepting
"ouT side in blind way, the Republican
majority in Congress provided that COM
promise should be rendered, which virtu-
ally gives the Opposition the control Of
affairs. 1t is against this compromise that
Wilt and his fellow malcontents protest.
The result Of their bad faith will soon be-
come apparent in a renewal of disquiet,
and the Democracy will proceed as usual,
with brazen falsehood, to accuse the Ad-
ministration as responsible. In this the
leading incidents of the political history of
the South since the war will be repeated.
The Democrats have always been guilty of
provoking disorder, as they have been
guilty of condoning murder, and terrorism,
all of which they have charged upon the
Republicans. But the people are not
blind
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MenklenhurP.
From the Albany Evening Journal. ]

FROM Inc AlOAug ENeulnE JOuTuAisl
Mecklenburg, North Cavolina, is to cele-
brate a centennial on the Goth of May. The
guns of Lexington and Concord, which were
heard round the world, were also heard in
Mecklenburg. So the Mecklenburgers met a
month after those guns were fired, and re-
solved 10 throw of the British yoke. 1t was
little local outhurst of independence highly
commcndable. The fact of the celebration is
all right. The manner, if reports are correct,
will be all wrong. The announcement is made
that It is to be a grand pow-wow of the Con-
federates. The "lost cause" is to toot its horn
once more. Ex-rebel Gen. Hill runs the COM
mittee of arrangements, and when some one
proposed to invite the President he fairly
frothed and foamed with rage. Under his
dictat:on the committee "wash their hands
clean of this thing of inviting the President,
and declare that they are UNWILLING to bend
the knee to the tyrant," to the drunken de-
bauchce,'' and so onto the end of this fresh
rebel manifesto. Mecklenburg can celebrate;
Hill and other blatant ex-rebels in fact and
real reEels at heart can continue to spit out
fire and birthstone; Northern Democrats may
excuse and extenuate, but thinking men will
keep an eye upon these things.
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TIE Richmond ENQUIRER calls attention

The Richmond Enquirer calls attention
10 the fact that we omitted, few days ago,
TO give Governor Walker credit for having
embraced the North in his proposition that
the General Government shall assume the
Indebtedness of the States of the Union.
We remember that the condition precedent
is the adoption of a constitutional amend
mtnt which requires the concurrence of
three fourths Of the State Legislatures but
we also remember that the idea was first
preached for the especial benefit of the
Southern States. The argument in behalf
OF the proposition was that those States had
been impoverished by the war, and the
offer to include the Northern States was a
mere tub thrown to the whale" catch
penny attempt, in fact, to attract Northern
votes
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spnRAn1c CELEBRATIONS

And now Rhode Island claims it. The
first blow was struck, ard the first blood
Of the American Revolution was spilled,
according TO Arnold's History of Rhode
Island, at the capture and burning of the
British vessel-o war Gaspee, in Narragan-
sett Bay, June TO- 1772. The description
of the affair shows that the captain of the
Gaspee interfered seriously with the COM
merce of Rhode Island. and for the pur-
pose of putting an end to this, number of
Rhode Islanders, under the inspiration of
one John Brown''-historic name-re-
solved upon her capture and destruction.
In the successful effort to accomplish this
result, one John Bucklin fired shot from
an old fashioned fint-lock musket, which
took effect about the centre of the body of
the British captain-Duddingston by
name-and gave him stomach. ache, from
which he never recovered. although he did
survive to escape punishment by court
martial for the loss Of his vessel. Although
rewards were offered for the discovery of
the perpetrators, and court of inquiry was
convened to investigate the affair, the
colonists were so loyal to each other that
the attempt failed, the only testimony
against the ''rebels" being that of a slave.
whose testimony was successfully i'm
peached." Now, Let US Danish the lines
"Where once the embattled farmers stood
And fred the shot heard round the world
which, it must be admitted, are in danger
of becoming as much of nuisance as
Beautiful Snow" or Gentle Spring.
1.-THE day we celebrate, " it will be seen,
is becoming little mixed; but the motives
which prompt the celebration remain the
same. Boston harbor, Narragansett bay,
the burning OF the Peggy Stuart, the rout
at Lexington, the stand at Concord, and
the Declaration at Mecklenberg, were one
and all premonitory incidents which culmi-
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THE expense attendant upon the pro
posed conventions for the revision of the
constitutions of the Southern States is a
subject regarding which the Democrats
have but little to say. Their ideas of
economy seem to be restricted TO cutting
down the appropriations for the support of
the courts in their efforts to punish crime
and rcprcss violence.
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THE remark was frequent yesterday t

THE remark was frequent yesterday that
the patriotic ardor of the 'embIttled
farmers must have been very warm to
have kept them from freezing at Licking
ton and Concord one hundred years ago,
unless the seasons have materially changed
since then. 1t is certain that this cold
weather is almost without precedent at this
period of tie year. The only cause for
Congratulation which it affords is that the
organ grinders have been deceived But
the boys who wait for the marble-plsying
season to begin, who does not sympathize
with them?
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The Portland Press remarks that the
people do not purpose to allow the Demo
Gratis to get into power for fear they will
demand payment for Southern slaves.
1t evidently has not forgotten the Infamous
proposition of Mr.. r. NJ. T. Hunter, but
it should also remember that something
should be done to protect those Southern
slaves in their right to vote now that the
Republican party has made citizens of
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BRODHEAD & CO.,
1905 T Street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth Streets.
SPRING STYLES.

We desire to call the attention effriends, Gus
toners and strangers TO our new and complete
stock Of beautiful
SPRING and SUMNER DRESS GOODS,
&c, lust purchased In New York by
OUR NIB. BRODHEAD,
at remarkably low figures, for cash, which we offer
al slight advance on hrst cost: -
Beautiful Velvet-striped Grenadines,
Plaid and SILK striped Grenadines.
Honiton Lace, Striped Musllns.
ISse, Striped Pique.
Summer Canels Hair fabEles,
Fouiard- finished French Cambries.
Swisses, TarletAns, NainsoOks, French MuslinS,
Victoria Lawns, Bishop Lawns. &C., &c.
Lyons Black SILK, T5c., 81, O. 8. 81 90 81 30 s.6S
els q, g. Is $3.50, - and sS25 per yard All very
Black. Alpacas and MOhalrs, Is cents aud up
wards: best makes,
Han blrg EdgingI and Insertlngs, beautiful pat
New York Mills ~ Bleaehed Cottons. II cents.
Black French Cashneres, double width and Orl-
ginal dye, 70 cents and upwards.
Wamsutta a. Bleached CottOns, Is cents.
Androscoggin A. Bleached COttOns, I2Scent5.
Elegant 3-bOttou Paris Aids, Sis.
Shetland Wool Shawls. 81. 25 and upwarcs-
and host OF other goods well worth the attenlon
OF those who wish to purch use fabrics OF the best
qualities and styles at reasonable rates.
Call and Inspect our STOCK before purenASlng
elsewhere. BRODHEAD q co..
i9SF street, between TWelnh and Thirteenth.
mh2OAtf
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DIED.

BCLIS Suddenly, of paralysis, Saturday after
noon. Ap'n II, lS75, respected and lGmeuted by all
who Knew her, BRIDGET BoLEs, aged nfty-t"O. ]
GATCHE LII. April 10, at S O'Clock p. m,
EDNA RIyERs. youngest dJu ghter OF Thee. Z. and
Blanche Il. Gatchell, Eged four months and seven
days.
Friends of the family are invited TO attend the
funeral at their residence, IS o Columbia street,
Wednesday, l O'Clock p. N.
HOOD.-On Monday, the 18th instant, At 7:21 p.
m. at 3ls Third street northwest, SARAH HOoD,
aged seTenty-two years.
Notice Of funeral in Evening Star,
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THE Boston Post calls attention to the
fact that Mr. ex-Speaker Blaine took a
ham sandwich and glass of lager in New
York the other day, but the waiter forgot
to nominate him for President. 1t would
have been as proper a nomination as the
cut and-dried affair perpetrated by Bingham
in PHILADELPHIA some time ago.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-20

THE Madison (Wisconsin) State Journa!
refers to the fact that DR.. Newman received
only 50, 800 as salary and s., 100 for expenses
during his two years effective service of
the Government while inspecting consul
ates, and innocently asks: ''Is there any
" competent Democratic minister who
would be likely to do the work as well at
CLOVER igures?''
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-20

Gov. KELLOGG has reduced the State
debt of Louisiana nearly s., 100000 during
his administration. At the same time the
municipal debt of New Orleans has in
creased fully that amount under Demo
cratic rule. No wonder it is dying city"
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TUESDAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %. Is75,

On MARCH 81, at the close of the days
business, there was the amount of $1.7G in
the treasury of the State Of Pennsylvania,
and not a cent more. ''AIl present or &C
counted for" except Interpretations by
the Democratic Legislature.