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SECOND EDITION,
NEW CASTLE LETTER.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Sept. 25, 1876.


Politics are beginning to assume
head and front here. Each party has a
club, and are max ing all possible efforts
to bring their rank and file into harness
The Democratic club meets in the Court
House, and the Republicans in their
wig-wam on Market house square. Hon.
VIM. q. Whiteley was announced to
speak in the court house, Saturday even
ing, but owing to the late arrival of the
train, did not put in an appearance.
Geo. Gray, Esq, made a few remarks
and the meeting adjourned. Samuel
McAllister, Esq, was TO have spoken at
as Mr.. Whiteley, he did not appear.
We were again visited by a heavy
storm on Saturday night and Sunday.
Fortunately the wind was not heavy
enough to damage our river front again
the water inside Of the guards was in.
creased in depth to such an extent that
the turnpike road above 9TH street was
overhown the unpaved streets in the
city suffered somewhat from washing
Mr.. Lunt's residence at Chestnut and
Orange is nearly surrounded by water
as he has only been here short time
his experience is rather damp ening. The
| Shore r, Z. is trustled over the break,
and trains will be Iun over in day Of
| two.
A knock down occurred back of Whit
field hotel, yesterday, and the parties
then adjourned to the outskirts to settl'
the matter, Weeden e. Walker style, but
whispering of this intention coming t,
officer O'Nieps ears, he put in an ap
pearande and nipped it in the bud. Th'
Centennial House boarders made thing
lively for Vine street residents yester
day King Alchohol being too strong il
the trial of strength, they took to beat
| ing each other, and the only regret il
that not few were laid up in the hote
de Lam bsOn TO cool off
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The Health Board
A TOUR OF INsPECTINo-LooK1 AFTER
THE NUIsANCEs.

TOUR OF lNsPECTINo-LooKING AFTER
THE NUIsANCEs.
Yesterday afternoon the Board of
Health met in special session, and pro.
ceeded to view various nuisances in
the Western part of the city.
They first viewed pond of stag.
ment water in lot at Fourth and
Monroe streets, owned by Col. H. S.
McComb. The place was declared a
public nuisance, and the Third Ward
Committee was instructed to have it
abated at once. by making complaint
before the Mayor. Similar action was
taken in regard to the property No.
6OS west Fourth street owned by Dan'l
Pierson, en- which a nuisance was
caused by surface water.
The property of VIM Maloney, No.
015 west Third street, was next visited.
Mr.. Maloney complained that the drip
pings from Thos. Ford's stable yard
flowed into his cellar. The Board in
spected the premises and then instruc
ted the Third Ward committee to Ino-
tify MIR. Ford that the nuisance mus
be abated within three days.
The pond of stagnant water a
Fourth and Harrison streets, on tn,
lot owned Iby DR., A. H. Grimshaw
was next visited and declared a pub
lie nuisance. The Third and Tent
| Ward committees were directed t
have the nuisance abated by drainag
| or otherwise.
A lot at Jackson and Elm streets
and one at Monroe and Reed streets
which were covered swith siagnan
water were declared public nuisance
and were referred to the Tenth War,
| Committee for abatement.
The Board then adjourned.
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NOVEMBER TERM. 1876.

NONEMBER TERM, 1875.
Joseph Z; Is. v'n'ine' Ais. Sums sier.
Catharine vsntine. Libel for Divorce.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. IS.
The State of Delaware.
To the Sheriff of New Castle County, greeting;
Whereas, Joseph E. Vantine by his petition
to the Judges OF our Superior Court fled in
the Office of the ProtbOnotary of the said
Court, In and for New Castle county, for the
application to our said Judges that decree
may be pronounced dissolving the marriage
existing between the said petitioner and his
wife, one Catharine Vantine.
We therefore command you, as you have
been heretofore commanded, that you sum-
mon CathaKne Vantine 80 that she be and
appear before the Judges Of our said Supe-
at New Castle on Monday, the twenty-sev-
enth day of November next, to answer the
allegations of the said petition, and also to
show cause, II any she has, why decree OF
the said Court should not be made dissolving
the marriage existing between her and the
SAID petitioner according to the act OF As
sembiy in such cases made and provided
Court shall then and there consider concern
ing her in this behalf as the Court shall seem
meet and consistent with the provisions OF the
said act of Assembly, and have you then ano
there this writ.
/SuATNP. Comegys. ESQ., at New Castle
GN the thirty,nrst DAY yd Of May, a: D
CHAS. BEASTEN,
Issued August IA, 1876. Prothonotary.
The above is true copy of Ais. summon
No. rs, to Nov. t. 1876, as above stated.
WIN. H, LAMBSON, Sheriff.
August %. 1e76-3md
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STRA Y UAIFS.

Wilmington Loan Association meets
this evening.
The water in the Brandywine is sub
siding, but is still muddy.
The Bayard Club is doing good Dem.
ocratic work in the Sixth Ward.
-BNbaum " Co., No. II E. Fontl
street, are the popular merchant tailors o.
the city.
The Democratic headquarters, Nos
G05-7 Market street, are open day and
evening.
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FO0ie's miraculous ure for COrns
: English remedy Of great popularity,
0hovipg corn5 without pain.
z. BRINGHURST 4 CO.,
Apothecarles,
Lorner Sixth and Market street
Fine Nail Scissors
1ryed kLG stralgnr, Nall Brushes, Hand
GuAhes, Nal Files, Nail Polishers, ETC., for
Nety L. BRINGHURST Il CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streete.
0rtho Rath.
Btit B.ashee, Bath Towels, Batn sponges
a Bath soaps in extensive variety. Also
esn Gloves, Straps, Brushes, etc, Of morse
4r. by friction Gloves, and many O othel
ta.et o. the same classat
Z. BRlNGHURST q CO.,
Corner sixth and Market streets
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4 STRANGE FAMILY.-The house OF
Isaac Murray, col, over Third street
bridge, has been flooded with water since
the storm of Sunday week, and Isaac.was
forced to remove his family to the upper
story. He also was forced to remove his
five pigs to this room, and the strangely
assorted family is continually increased by
the appearance of snakes and frogs. which
the flood drove to the house for shelter
Isaac's wife has already killed number
of the snakes, and the rafters are hacked
all around by the sturdy blows of the
hatchet with which she decapitates the
reptiles. Isaac is an engineer at LobdelPs
foundry, and goes to and from his house
on a raft,
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Tie Public Schools.
VISITING COMMITTEES FOR THE Mex
SIX MONTHS.

VISITING COMMITTEES FOR THE NEXT
SIX MONTHS.
AT the meeting of the Board of Pub
lie Education, last night, President
Shortledge appointed the following
Visiting Committees to serve the en-
suing six months:
No. 1-Ziba Ferris, James Wooley,
j. A. Wilson.
No. 2-S. A. Price, Philemma
Chandler.
No, 3-Thos. johnson, L. w. Pal
mer.
No. &C. Z. Buck, Isaac c. Pyle.
No. 5-Henry Eckel, l.. Zebley,
John Moore,
No. G-Levi C. Bird. Allen Ruth.
No. 7-Wm S. Hilles, VIM H.
Pierce.
No. s-B. Il. Heisler, P. U. Furry.
| No. 9-Henry Eckel. B. r. Heisler,
No. 10-R. G. Fraim, VIM II. Curry.
No. 11-Jonn E. Frock, Joseph
Taylor.
No. l2-Chas. Baird, James c. Nor
row.
No. 14-Wm J. Morrow. Jacob
Sharp.
No. 15-I. j. jenkins, j Ohm Palmer.
No. 16-Lewis Zebley, Geo. r.
Roberts.
No. 17-Geo. r. Roberts
The appointments date from Octo-
ber I'd
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REPAIRED.-The damages on the Del
aware railroad were repaired yesterday,
and trains are now running as usual. The
worst breaks were at Brenford and Wood
side, where the culverts were washed COM
pletely out. The morning train yester.
day did not arrive here until 1921 o'clock
p. NJ, but the other trains were not de.
layed
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New Cider Press.

Having erected new and complete Cider
Press. l am prepared to press cider for ~
cents per gallon, at my place in Mill Creek.
lam also prepared to manufacture first class
smokes at short notice Coach makers and
others should give ne a call;
auglO.w2t JAMES WARD
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LARGE GLOBE BRoKEN.-The pedes.
tai of large globe or show bottle in
one of the windows of NJ. Max Wenzel,
Apothecary, Third and French streets,
broke, and the bottle toppled over
among a lot of cologne, fency soap,
&c. Max Wenzel, estimates his loss al
about $4,000.
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SLING SHoTs.-The Mayor has in
structcd the police to arrest all boys
found using sling shots, and parents
should see that their boys are not al
lowed to use there dangerovs'nuisances.
There is scarcely portion of the city
where boys are not found popping
small stones around in all directions,
to the great danger of pedestrians.
The Mayor is determind to break up
the evil practice.
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From Druggist and Express Agsn,
Sold by all druggists.

The BAyARD CLUB.-Last evening, at
a meeting of the Bayard Club of the 9th
Ward, 46 additional names were add ed
to the list of members.
A uniform consisting of blue cap, blue
shirt, white scarf and white leather belt
was decided upon.
1t was stated that 100 uniforms would
be ready and on hand at the next meet
ing of the club, Monday evening, Oct. 2
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TRANsPARAcY.-AIlarge transparency
bearing the portraits of the National
Democratic candidates, and the words
Democratic Headquarters-Reform,
has been put out in: front of tie
Democratic headquarters. No. Cos and
COZ Market street. A smaller transpar-
ency, similar in design, has been placed
over the entrance TO the building.
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RAILROADS,
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON u BAL
L TIMORE RAILROAD.

ypHILA DELPHIA, WILMINGTON u BAL
I TIMORE RAILROAD.
AUGUST IA. 1876.
Trans will leave wilmington as follows :for
Philadelphia and intermediate stations, 6 AZ
90, $40, $50, $50, 952, 1857, 10 40 g. m. 2.3o
philadelphia and New York, 2.l7, q. m.
baltimore and intermediate stations, 1882
Baltimore and Washington, 1889, 1.55. s.S3
g. m. /; l2.59, LIS, ] 2s, 6.20,6 "A, 7.10,p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for
New Castle. 1886. 6.20. 8.35. II 45a- m; l.25
Wyoming and intermediate stations. L.. .55
8 S5.a. m. $50 p. m.
a m, $50. p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINs.
Philadelphia and intermediate stations, sl0
Phiiadelphla and New York. Eli, a m.
Baltimore and Washington, 2os, l.5t
For further information passengers are re-
terred to the time tables posted at tho depot,
6:SOP. NJ, train on Monday, "wednesday 4
Saturday will make close connection at Del
mar with tram for Ocean City.
ON and after Tuesday, August 1st, 1876
passenger trains leaving Wyoming at s co a.
m, and Wilmington az 0p. m, will be
withdrawn.
wilmington 80 p. m. VIII stop at all stat ons
An additional Accommodation train will be
run between New Castle and Wilmington
leaving New Castle at 35 a. m. and arriving
at Wilmington 80 a. m.
81. T KENNEY. Superintendent.
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OFFICE OF THE DELAWARE RAIL-

DOVER, DEL Sept. II. 1876. }
Bonds of the Delaware Hailroad Co.
Due July L. 1875.
Notice il hereby given to holders of out
standing Bonds Of the Mortgage Loan" Of
this Company, Nos. 297 and 43S for $1,000 each
and Bond Of Guaranteed Loan, No. 500 fol
$500. due July l. 1875. that the same will b.
paid on presentation at the Office of the FL
deity Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Co,
No. 329 Chestnut street. Philadelphia. the fis-
cal agent of this Company for the payment o
said loans. N. HAYES, =
sepl2 2aw1m Treasurer.
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DRuGs sANpNEDIcINEs.- Mr.. Max Wenzel
Carman, Apothecarey, Third and French
streets. Keeps a good assortment of
Drugs, Medicines and fancy articles,
which he is selling at prices to suit the
times. Step in and look at his neatly
arranged store.
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N0TICE.-NEw SERIES! NEW Sc
has issued its SIKH series: first % payment due ne
October 9th next. Already quite a number
of shares have been taken. Those who de-
sire shares in this prosl erous association will
do well to enter their names at once.
ser9-tf GEORGE G. MARIS, Sec'ry.
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Police Gases.

Yesterday afterday special officer VIM.
Legg arrested Joseph Dan,els for vend-
ing apples around the passenger trains
at the P. w. & b. r. r. depot. At the
hearing Daniels produced peddler's Ii
cense as evidence of his right to engage
IN this vocation, but as the charge pre-
ferred agains him was disorderly con-
duct he was required to pay the costs of
the case.
Edward Cox, for disordelly conduct
and for threatening to rob the store of
T. ]. West, Third and Jefferson streets,
was held in $500 bail for appearance at
Court.
Thos. Fagan. Frank Hanly. David
Hanly, Peter McGrass and Charles Gill
loe, for tresspassing on the property Of
Richard Webb in the Tenth Ward; ano
Eugene Donaldson and Alfred Morris
for throwing stones, were released on tht
payment of costs.
John Chine, for the larceny of a ket
tie from the store of Robert Morrison
cor. Third and Shipley streets. was held
mitment he offered to tell where he con-
cealed the kettle if he was released bu,
his proposition was not agreed to.
Two cases of drunkenness were fined
so cents and costs each.
From Druggist and Express Agent
Lewisburg, Union Co., P, Dec. 90, 1874
Messrs. Seth W. Fowle g. Sons, Boston,
Condemnation the benefit of thos,
afflicted with Dyspepsia or weakness O
the digestive organs, | would state tha
have been engaged in the drug busi
ness upwards Of twenty years, durinl
which time have sold no medicine tina
has relieved SO many that has relieved s.
many as the Peruvian Syrup, and havin
myself been afflicted for long time will
indigestion, was perfectly cured 'b.
taking one large bottle.
JONATHAN WOLFE,
Sold by all druggists.
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SALE OF MoNEY.-At the Goth
monthly meeting of Franklin Loan
Association, last evening $1,000 sold
at III per cent, premium and $50 at
201.
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EarthenWare Mandatory.
Corner of Orange and Water Streets
WILMINGTON DEL.
WILMINGTON DEL.

keep constantly ON hand. a full assort-
ment Of ChuCkERY WARE. made in h Q
times, Also, Yard Vases, Hanging Vase g..
Gardene7s' and Green House Pots. All ar
ticles in ny line made to order at she rt
notice. GEORGE LlEGLEE,
Nav Gm.
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The Second Ward Democrats VIII
meet at the FELTON, House this evening.
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NOTICES..

NJ Office DEMOCRATS OF THE SECOND
~ WARD.-A meeting of Democrats OF the
SecondWard will be held at the Feiton House.
s. e. Corner Of Second and Walnut streets.
on TUESDAY Evening. 2Gth inst. at $50
O'Clock. By order OF the
scp25.2t EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
NOTICE The subscriber is now ready to re
~ deem the Delaware State Bonds due Jan
Jst., 1885, at their par value, with accrued in
terest. All persons holding said Bonds are
requested to present them u the Farmers
Bank at Dover for redemption al once.
Laurel. SEPT. 90. 1876.
TH0s. =. GILES.
eodlm&w2m state Treasurer.
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over>s Hoof Linimeut

hfter 20 years OF practical experience with
ases, IN staging, I. aiming, &c, have learn
tnat more horses have been crippled by
htleEtlon 70 the feet than all other diseases
mpmed. After man sexperiments l have
lnd he true remedy to PREVENT the dis,
pc Inc hoof, or restore it after negligence,
VIAL nature intended 1t should be-ths
y support Of the noble osiNaal. II the hoof ie
nGmed and diseased, the animal is compare,
Eely worthless. This Liniment will surrey
st" thls worst of all diseases, Contraction
ina, quarter, Cracks, Contraction Of tre
oA ehew generally called Knee Sprung,
ana restore those that have been crippled
sas want Of such remedy.
II, and it will never fail If properly
hstne the horses foot once week, or often;
necessary, ct the heel and frog, and
0'iu me root close 20 the halr.
II. c. BOYER.
A., Nerr1stown, Pa.
T.. II; (. bCfER-DtaT Sy: This is 10 Ger
aat nave used your Liniment in N
wy iof three months past, on more thar
eahureu horses, and lind it the best pre-
sIon nave ever used on horses. II is al
'ss 'seE man you recommend it Send ne Eve
DFs q once, 10y express, G .. d.
-. HARRY HAMILTOS,
~ ID. West 3lst street >ew Yo,A C:iY
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M" BE CAREFUL
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RELIABLE
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lnp .ssi 20, more cold air and better clrcula-
lin sd ~i,n 'ees ice than any other IN use. 1t
orroda W hard wood. snd go ZINC lining TO
0al and Zee il in operation
4" "'epA. THIRD q sAIPLEY STREET
l.. MORRISON.
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.;.oncial aud Commercial.

WILMINGTON. Del. Sept 26. 1876.
FAC, sock quotations furnished BY
Pobinsou d Co.. NE. Cor. 4th and Mar
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News of the 1Day.

Yesterday was the second day Of the Inter
uaioual regatta at Philadelphia. and every
thing passed off in most euj 1yable manner,
the races being witnessed by an immense throng
Of spectators. The event Of the day was the
inr-oarcd race between the Yale College crew
and the London Rowing CLUB, the latter com
ing in winner, after an exciting contest. 10 8
N uutes ST seconds.
A fire 10 San Francisco on Monday night de.
stroycd block of buildings composed of manu-
featuring Establishments aud private residences
Among the buildings burn d were the German
Hospital aud the Central Pac:f, Railroad
Hotel. About Two hundred poor families
We're burned cut. The loss is estimated at halt
million dollars.
Ga aud after September lst the hours of
labor in the several departments of the Gov
crnment at Washington will be from a. u. to
) D. ID. owing to the reduction Of clerical force
Several cases OF yellow fever have been re-
ported 10 Savannah, but there Is nothiug
thc!ai.
Mr. Samuel Randall was among the demo-
Gratis who were nominated for Congress 10
Philadelphia yesterday.
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whom challenged the other counties OF the
district to maintain their proportioDate conser-
yatiye vote iu the coming elicit %, as he pledg'
ed Culpeper to do.
% motion Of Mr. Popham, the nomination
was MADE by accamatloD, the delegates rlslDg'
and unanimously.
Mr.. Mushbach. of Alexandria, gave notice OF
the meeting to take place to-night.
A committee oil one Fl N each county was
appointed to wait on Gen. HuDton ADD inform
him of the action Of the convention. :,
During the absence of the committee Mr.
Scott, of Orange prefacing them with few
appropriate remarks, submitted the following,
which was adopted by rising silent vote:
The delegates of the Eighth Congressional
District in convention assembled, deslrous OF
exp -essng their admiration OF the bon. Men .ei
G. Kerr late Speaker of the House OF nepre-
sentatives Of the UDi:ed States, and their sorro"
vt his un.ime death, do hereby
Resolve, That in his deah t,e country mas
j, st n valuable public servant who was type
OF that modest work Of God-au honest man
Ths, the simple virtues Of integrity and proDl-
ty ot character, which shone with such consplcu
Gus luslre in him, are the highest elements OF
civic worth, and the main stay ano corhor-sIohe
uf republican institute ms.
That this convention recall, with emotions OF
nrde and qualification, the Nations tribute to
him in the unanimous declaration of Congress
\, 10 his spotless reputation and here reattl m
ing that declaration, and making 1t their own,
desire on.v TO supplement- 1t with the poet
say nG:
=, nrough all his tract Of years,
He wore the white flower Of blameless lie. ("
That COPY of the above is ordered to be sent
t. tn" family of the deceased
The com uittcc sUou alter appeared Wltf
Gen. Huuton, VINO was received with loud aDd
long continued applause Before taking the
stand the General said that he was weighed
dowp with feelings of gratitude at this renewal
of the couf iencc and esteem of his fellow cltl
zrus: a constituency that embraced twelve
thousand Of the best people Oh earth He then
gave succuct account Of the action OF
the House Of Representatives showing the
good that it had accomplished and the prvs
rect that was 10 store Tor the country under a
Democratic administration. The General ex
! cuscd l,luisclt tom maklDg an extended speech
as it was expected that he wcud speak to-
pight. He gave most encouraging account
! OF the prospect Of the election OF lllden aDC
| Hendricks. H.,
t1euerai II ;. remarks were received with
grea, applause.
ln response 20 loud calls Mr.. Gcary Of Alex
! andria county made humorous and telling
! speech, iu winch he dealt the Radicals some
s. we're b. VS. aud did not re their Goa tutors
| His remarks were listened to with great delight
AID elected the WarmeSt applause.
! On motion of Mr.. Mccormick the thaoks Q.
| the convention were rendered TO the officers, and
the convention then adjourned without day.
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casIoned by It's taliur' may ne ia utly cstim...,
when Il Is known hat the III pai den,,;
numbgr nearly 100 900, scattered MI ~ -
Uulon. but NANNY IL the South r. S,,,as
The funds Of many Of ihoir ch.r,a,,r ,nc,rt,,,
were los' in the geEcr WI. ck. H. I,,
Joscpl ii Raincy, Of Soutt tarolica. h,m,'Is
colorcd msu, in his speech delivered " !; 81:
House Of Il yrlscnIativ"s ~ Mcsch > Is.
depicted the distress which had been II A;.,oi
upon the coored race as the CO.'S, ouonc. -. 81
this criminal proHlgacy | envy nIt the u. ="
WIN" Can read or listen to his pa heijc W ~
without emotion.
TIL mex act il this i!ama Of crime aud nj.
lag" was The rassag 10y the Graut Congress -,
3 ! tor cIoslng up the concern. and autbo,;7.
ing h. apprnfment OF . board Of three ~.
ml-sl ners FIR that purpose. Even \, hi.
poInt b" rapaclty Of the cormprant> va, nm,
Satisfied They sought to sw.l their y,i, No.
p'und RUG The d p ,I,,I aud errpyed ter.:.
tiers atre-h l. la, hhen >huwn that ,hc -ab.
b.ry OF the coofdig f. dman wa- &C. ,u,p IL.
d by men who a'qu red their opportu .ti..
Tor punder through the power hi trleua, hin
gave 10 them.
Such, us friend, i 4 .iy raclal Of tho
Icul wroog< to Which RI hvtrl $ treeGmr.
have been suffice "a; a. tn tand> o; Gran, a.;
his ace 1lnpIlces in aud out OF Congress.
Ms, wis., 10 >ubmi, proposition. sl cl
| nVp: to live long enoug' 20 see carr d ! m
effect. 1t Is. thai tn ey rnmonr If III L l..
ed States $ all pay rom he pu,lic Treasury :,
um sufficient u maxi go.G l. HE dcra..tY-,
in the Frtcdmar's SAVINGS al Tru~: ou.ta r
| 5osh h pliacjpa' adj interest Il taair ;.....
an | believe | : zri n.th.I4 IL ,r iic...r
tua' lhc dGmocrat!e parry, il plac j u T. y f.,
will Il" justice t. IT," ir'.aGeU.