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BELLAIRE LocA1s.-It is said that the
committee appointed to arrange for the
celebration OF the 4th Of July comprises
Scotch, Irish, German, English, American
and colored men. Many OF the secrcI
societies, all Of the churches, and the. no.
church folks, all political parties, and
every other division Of men in regard tC
color, race, nationality, position, society
and all other distinctions are provided
for. II the celebration is not general ln
der the circumstances il will be odd in
deed. The committee meets at City Hall
this evening.
Something ought to be done to enforce
the ordinance against going in bathing
within the corporate limits Of the city.
McAfahnn's creek, in the neighborhoOd
Of the B. & o. stock pens, is the resort oi
dozens Of boys and men every Sunday
afternoon, and AZ the hill south OF the
cemetery, very pleasant resort fot
ladies, is directly opposite'the spot, some
very embarrassing circumstances grow
out Of the police's neglect Of duty.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian Church
have rented the large rooms on the first
and second floors OF Sheets Block, Union
street, and will have n Centennial tea
party there on Thursday and Friday
evenings Of this week.
Appropriate exercises were held at the
NJ. Z. Sunday School, Sunday afternoon,
in memory OF Miss Georgia Wilson, who
was buried on Friday. The deceased
was one Of the most faithful scholars Of
the school, being in Mrs, Fittons class oi
young ladies at the time OF her death.
Rev. J.. n. Carr, Presiding Elder Of this
district, was in town yesterday, on his re-
turn home from his Sundays appoint.
ment,
Mr.. John Poorman has just returned
from visit to the Centennial Exposition
at Philadelphia.
We did our friend F. NJ. Barnes anin
territorial injustice in announcing last
week that D. ". Leet waS his partner in
the publication OF The AduertiSer. Frank
feels abundantly able to "go it alone,
and We hasten TO correct the rumOr as tt
the partnership.
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SWITZERLAND.


BERSE, June 12.-Serious inundations
have occurred in eastern Switzerland,
caused by the heavy rains and melting
snow on the mountains. The railways
are much damaged, the whole Of the
Canton Of Thurgua submerged, many
bridges and houses carried away and
several persons drowned. AT Franneield
Capitol Of Canton, fourinmates Of house
were killed by falling walls. The
Federal Council has delegated member
to proceed to Thurgua to offer assistance
to the inhabitants.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.


LONDON, June l2.-In the House Of
Commons this afternoon In reply To a
question, the under Foreign Secretary sta.
ted that Secretary Fish's dispatch Of May
90, relating 10 the Winslow case had been
received, but not yet answered, and could
not therefore be committed to the House.
IDLE STEAMSHIPS.
LIVERPOOL, June 1.-THE number Of
magnificent steamships lying idle In
the Liverpool and Birkenhead docks is
unparalleled in the history Of commerce,
and the probability is that the number
will increase.
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MILWAUKEE, l2.-Jacob Nunriemakcr
and Christian Guenther convicted Of con-
spiracy to deiraud the revenue were sen.
fenced by Judge Dyer this morning, the
former to Eve months imprisonment in
the county jail and fine OF 0,O0O, and
the latter to three months in the county
iail, and a fine Of 81 600.
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BosToN, June l2--An effort is being
made to save the old South Church from
destruction. A public meeting will be
held in the building tomorrow TO raise
funds, II possible, to prevent it.
ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
Joshua Gabbott was TO day elected
chairman Of the State Democratic dele
CATION to the St. Louis Convention.
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CHICAGO, June 12.-The trial Of Alder.
man Z. F. Cullenton on the charge Of
completely in the whisky frauds termina.
ted to-day, and the jury found the defend.
ant Guilty. on four counts Of the indict.
ment, which charges neglect OF duty. He
was acquitted on the remaining counts.
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Eailure OF Cotton Firms.

NEW YoRK, June IA dispatch
from London states that large failure Is
reported Of cotton firms with factories in
he neiRhborhood OF Waterford, Ireland.
The liabilities are said to be 100000.
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The St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern
Railroad, made connection with the Union
Depot, this city to-day, over their new
track from Jcnnings station, and will run
all trains to and from that depot here
after. There will be formal opening Of
new lines in few days,
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Shielded by Poison.

LoGANsPoRT, IND, June 12.-H. D.
Matheson committed suicide this morn
ing in this city. He was arrested last
Saturday for selling liquor without IL
cense, and rather than be prosecuted took
poison.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 12,-Jas. Moore,
arrested on a dispatch from Boston for
forgery, goes East tomorrow under the
charge Of q Boston detective.
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Arkansas Democratic State Con,
YRntiOn

LITTLE Rock, June ia large mum.
Der Of delegates have already arrived to
attend the Democratic State Convention,
which meets on Wednesday.
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New York, June 12.-The Bank Sup
crintendcnt has begun proceedings for
the appointment Of receiver to wind up
the Merchants and Traders Savings In.
stitution. 1t has become embarrassed by
the depreciation Of its Southern securi.
tioa
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFiCR oP TIIR CifiKP Sl0NAL OPYIcRR,
WASHISdToS, DC, June ISL AN.
PROBABILITIES.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
north winds, stationary or lower temper
ature, higher pressure and partly cloudy
weather.
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RillinrI Tournament.

New York, June l2.-At the billiard
tournament tonight Slossan defeated
Sexton by 4 score Of GOO to 23G. Slossan''
best runs were 90 and ll2; average II
C.37
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New York, June 1.-THE Erie Rail-
way Company viii tomorrow reduce the
passenger fare from this city to Chicago
10 Sl3, and will make proportionate re-
duction 10 other western cities.
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Marine Intelligence.

LONDON, June 12.-Thc steamships
Celtic and suevia, flom New York, and
Parthia, from Boston, have arrived out.
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haustion entirely disappear. It is now
only question Of time for the restora
tion Of his usual-atrength.yl, y s,s
s[signed] "ESsVERDY."
9WAsHINGroS, June l9 AThe following
telegram was sent to Congressman Hale
at 1880 tonight, stating Mr.. Blaine's con
dition at that hour: "Mr. Blaine has
arisen from his bed, sat IN his chair sew
cral minutes and converSed with his
physicians. lie Is gaining strength daily
G. W. PORE, NJ. D.,
T. VERDI, MD.
Surgeon. General Barnes stated this af'
ternoon TO Mrs. Blaine and others that
he ,entirely coinsided with DR.. Verdi in
regarding every symptom OF Mr.. BIaine's
condition as very favorable.
BLAINE INVESTIGATION.
The Sub.Judiciary Committee met this
morning, but owing to the illness Of NJ.
Blaine the Witnesses were excused until
this afternoon.
The Sub.Judiciary Committee to-day
addressed letter 10 the physicians OF
Mr.. Blaine inQuiring as to the probable
time when he will be able TO appear be-
fore the committee, and have dismissed
the witnesses for two weeks.
STATE ELECTION BILL.
A bill was reported by Representative
Wigginton, from the House Committee OH
Territories, to-day, as asubstitute for the
bill to regulate the elective franchise in
Utah, introduced in the House by Lut-
trell, and previously introduced in the
Senate by Christiancy. The substi-
tute provides n general election
law for all terriiorieG among 9th.
er things that all voting shall
be done by ballots enclosed In envelopes
OF uniform size. to be supplied by The
Secretary Of the Territory. Christiancy's
section in regard to polygamy is materi-
ally modified, so as to restrict the cleo.
tive franchise 10 TO male citizens Of
twenty.one years and upwards who are
not bigamists at the time they offer to
vote, and who are otherwise qualified by
tue uhuhl term VI TesluehCeI etC'
BABCoCK.
Babcock's trial for alleged conspiracy
in the safe burglary case is set down for
September'l9.
KERR's CONDITION.
DR.. G. W. Pope, Mr.. Kerr's attending
physician makes the following statement
this evening: Mr.. Kerr had a severe at.
tack Of malarions fever, and exhausting
diarrhoea, followed by violent inter-
nal neuralgia in the abdomenal nerves.
The disease is now under control. He
had a very good night, and feels decidedly
better to-day. Should no untoward
symptoms occur he will convalesce rapid.
y, and be restored 10 his usual health in
u few days. =. -
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SENATE.
MOTION TO ADJOURN REJECTED.

MOTION TO ADJOURN REJECTED.
The most Of the morning hour was
occupied in discussing motion TO
adjourn over until Thursday on account
OF a large number Of Senator'S being alb
sent from the city, attending the Cincin-
natl Convention. The motion was finally
rejected-yeas, 1G; nays, %.
ADJOURNMENT OF TILE SENATE.
Bills OF unimportant character were
called up and discussed. A division was
called for, and it was found that no quo
rum was present. After delay Of hall
an hour u quorum responded, and the
Senate adjourned until Thursday next.
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ST. LOUIS.

NIiSSsOuri Delegates 20 Cincin.
natl.
ST. LOUIS, June 12.-The Missouri del.
egation left this evening for Cincinnati
via. the Vandalia road. Part Of the Ar
knnsns delegation accompanying them.
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"DSYCHoMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING
/ How either Bex may fAAcInAta and gain the
love and affections OF any person they choose IN
stantly. This art all can posses, FREE BY mall ot
q cents; together with Marriage Guide Egyptian ian
Onclc, Dreams, Hints 10 Ladic!, eie l00W
sold. A queer book. Address T. WILLIAM a
CO., Pubs Philadelphia.
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VERY WORST INvEsTMENTs


that could be used in country like this.
The testimony Of Harney was but the ma
tural outgrowth Of these investigations.
Committees OF the House had been seen
this session mousing around and dragging
the public life and private correspond.
ence OF citizens into publicity. publishing
even the bank accounts OF officials with
out charges and without specifications.
He had thought at times that there was
in some quarters 4 qualification when q
public official could be smirched. He
remembered the head lines OF a newspa-
per some two months ago, in which it was
announced that
"oRANT Is CAUGHT AT LAST"
and dispatch actually rejoicing in the
prospect thatthe President Of the United
States had been found in questionable
Notwithstanding to the matter Of
the expenditure OF money in regard to
the New York election frauds. The
President was one whom all should honor
and respect for the position which he oc.
cupied. He was man who had been the
leader OF the American army from Fort
Donaldson to !Appomatox, and who
was now in the last year OF his second
term as President. He was the success.
sor Of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln,
and
TWAS A SAD. SIGHT
when any committee Of the House Of
Representatives, or when any citizen Of
the United States could express gratitude
at catching the President in question.
able transaction. He also remembered
another transaction OF another committee
in which witness was brought 10 testify
against the President in regardl to the
breaking up OF the marital relations Of
the witness; that the witness had come
without aSingle oorroborating circum.
stance,
WITHOUT A SINGLE FACT
to support his testimony, and yet, though
the President was public character, he
might be blasted in his reputation,
gmirched forever, and his family rela.
tioRs broken, il that might be, that
comnittee had felt called upon 10 exam
inc that witness until 1t was learned that
he was q fanatic. He had also in his
mind committee Of the House which, by
the process OF an officer Of the House.
had gone to the office OF one Of the tele.
graph companies Of the country and had
seized several hundred pounds Of tele.
graph messages from citizens Of all
classes In regard to private and public
affairs alike to be moused through by q
committee OF the House. Was it won.
derlul therefore that such conduct and
such operations should bcget an occasion
al Harney in the way OF retaliation. He
believed that that man was corrupt and
that such men as he were the very worst
class Of men that could be found in the
country. He was happy 10 say that after
passing through all OF the testimony, and
after hearing the clear statement OF Kerr
who gave to tho committee satisfactory
explanation Of his appointment Of Green
that he had no application from his
own district, and that hc had offered the
nomination 10 two personal friends, who
had declinedit, The testimony was clear
and conclusive as to the innocence oi Kerr
in the matter, but there was another thins
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cE IN con pefday at home, Sample, worth
% " VEo Sltrec. sTINsoa 4 Co., Portland,
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THE SUN
FOR THE CAMPAIGN!

VIE terms lTee. TRUE Co. AngustA, MAlho.
MA Visiting Cards, with your name anely
AI printed scut for Csc. We have 200 styles.
bV Agents Wanted. samples sent for stamp.
Wv a. II. FULLER CO., BrocktOu, Mas.
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AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance to amend an ordi-
nance entitled an ordinance concern
ing distinctions of streets and side
walks.
The board of trustees of the City
of Cheyenne, do ordain
SECTION l. That section one (1)
of said ordinance is hereby amended
by adding thereto the following
words, viz:
Provided, That all merchants and
business men in this city shall be al
lowed the privilege of using three
feet of the sidewalk next adjoining
the building for the purpose of dis
playing goods offered for sale.
Sec. 2. The said ordinance en-
acted March Goth, 1876, is hereby
declared to be in full force. with this
amendment.
SEC. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect after its publication according
to law.
Adopted June End, 1876.
L. r. BREsNAHEN,
Pres't of the-Board of Trustees.
Attest: GEO B. STIMPsoN,
[sEAL.] City Clerk.
je3-d6t
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS.
ID. MCLAUGHLIN, Ferguson Stree
ISAAC BAGGS, FerQLsoa street
(. 4. POTTER.
BANKS.
FIRST NATIONAL 1Rhs yes
-BLACKsMITHING, &C.
HAAS & NEALON. Themes street
A. ID. BUTLER. Benz sfreef
BOOTS AND SHOES.
STEPHEN BON, 1914 street
LEATHER & FINDINGS.
STEPHEN BON, 16h street.
DENTIST.
]. J. CLARK. Eddy street
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
G.. L. HOLT, Post-c6fce Building
CLOTHING.
B. HELLMAN, 18th strees
MARKS & MYER, Eddy stree
ferguson street.
APPEL d CO., Ferguson shsst.
REVOLUTION STORE.
COAL.
w. H. LEE, 18th street, New Scales
DRY GOODS.
MARKS & MYERS, Eddy stree
FURNITURE.
CONVERSE e WARREN. Ieh At
FEED q GRAIN.
j.. THORMAHLEN d CO. I7M
street.
GROCERIES.
PEASE & TAYLOR, Ferguson 81.
WHIPPLE & HAY. Ferguson street
LEIBEY & NICHOLS. 18th street
w. l.. FOGLESONG, 18th street
UNDERWOOD & McGREGOR,
Enterprise Bakery.
e. NAGLE, Ferguson street.
GUNS, &C.
FREUND & BRO. Eddy sfreet
HARDWARE.
DRAPER & HAMMOND, FeygusoH
street.
f. sCWEICKERT, 10th street
HOUSES TO RENT.
j. FERRIS. Eddy Stree
HOTELS & RESTAURANTS.
INTER OCEAN, Sixteenth street.
OVERS HOTEL, Eddy street
EAGLE HOTEL, l7th street
ENGLISH HOUSE, 18th street
RAILROAD HOUSE Up. Depot
WESTERN HOTEL, Fifteenth
METROPOLITAN, Cor. Ferguson
and 18Th street
INSURANCE.
E. P. SNOW, l6th street
JEwELRY AND WATCHES.
JOSLIN g. PARK, 1871 street
LIVERY STABLES.
KENT & MASON, 18Th street
TERRY & HUNTER, Sixteenth
street.
j. ID. MAY, 18Th street.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
8. III. WOOD. Eddy street
ID. Is. BEEMER d co. Ferguson
Street
BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS.
s. M. PRESHAW, 18Th Street
j. FERRIS, Eddy street.
LIQUORS.
HANNAFIN & RYAN, ferguson
street.
Y. HUFFMAN, 17M Street
L. MURRIN, 18th street
BILLIARDS.
JAMES BRENNAN, 1871 street
L.. MURRlN. I7th Street
MEATS AND VEGETABLES
f. LANDAU, nth street
l.. r. BRESNAHEN. 10th street
PAINTERS.
OVREN & ANDERSON,
Ferguson street
j. +. FUTILE, Hill street
PHYSICIANS.
J. r. BOWMAN, Sixteenth street.
l.. +. BABCOCK, Sixteenth street.
DIR. A. j. HOGG, Eddy street
1869. 1876.
E. P. SNOW,
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1 will not be responsible for any
bill or other Indebtedness contracted
by any employee of the LEADER print
Ing Office, except upon written order
or acceptance previously obtained !;
nor will any such claims be allowed
upon any Indebtedness due me.
II. CLAICHE.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned received from the Probate
Court of Laramie County, on the 10th
day of May, 1876, Letters of Admin
istration on the Estate of Charles
Andrew Christeson, deceased. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
hereby notified to make payment
to the undersigned and all persons
having claims against said Estate are
notified to present the same to the I'M
dersigned within six months after the
date of the aforesaid Letters of Admin
istration, lest they should fail to re-
ceive payment. All amounts not pre-
sented within one year from the date
Of Letters of Administration are by
law forever debarred.
GEORGE CASSELS,
m~27-daw3w Administrator.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-11

THE Indiana Republicans have just dis
covered that in the gubernatorial election,
their party made campaign against
Gov. Williams clothes-against his blue
Jeans pantaloons and not himself. The
Republicans forgot their own candidate.
Harrison, in their excessive contemp, for
the home!y apparel of the Democratic
candidate, and directed all tkeir batteries
against it. But the honest masses of the
state believed the wearer twas a man
for a that" and voted accordingly.
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THERE is but one supposahle motive
for the attempt to steal the remains of
President Lincoln, made by some I'M
known parties on Friday night last.
This is that the thieves expected, in the
event OF their success, 10 be offered a
large reward for the returns of the body.
The average Springfield Radical knows
this as well as ANYBODY know.
1t, and his inefiable meanness becomes
unnecessarily prominent in the following
from the Springfield J3wual OF
wednesday morning:
Chartably disposed people are inclined
10 assume that the object of the nerne-
traitors was blackmail--to secure a re-
ward for the return OF the sacred dust of
the great champion Of freedom and I'm.
ion-but there are not wanting Others
less charitable, perhaps, who, putin
events together, do not hesitate 10 declare
the beliefthat it was an attempt TO cele,
bratc Democratic victory.
Shame On the Republicans. whose dissp-
pointment over the result of the election
on Tuesday causes them to express such
ghoulish sentiments as the Journal at.
tributes TO them. Asa joke, the remark
is revolving; as the statement OF fact. II
ID disgracetul to the paper that made il.
and to the prejudiced. defeated and an.
gersd Republicans responsible for its
suggestion.
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FIJI Tn.

BY order OF the Sultan. the Turkish
officers are in future to wear epaulets.
la New Zealand there are 5l9 miles OF
railway open tor traffic, and 3s3 mics in
progress.
Wealthy ladies now have models OF
their figures by French artists. ana leave
them with their dresSmakcrs.
Persian postage stamps, the first ever
issued. and also stamps from Iceland,
have been received in Washington.
England is importing live american
sheep. Mutton in the British market
has long been held az AN cxtrayagant
price.
Auburn q. " Idratiser: 4 lad
from the Ridge was in town Saturday 10
inquire when the fail term opened at the
cemetery.
The Cincinnati ComucrcjQE has a DOW
etiul editorial article OF the lush luxury
Of cherry-hOunce. IL is intoxicating
reading.
The proprietor OF the London Times
has dined with the President This is
better than dining titled snob, on the
part OF the executive.
The hat-store proprietor win buy that
corner lot and his daughter Will look
down even upon the coal mans darling.
when all the election bet, are paid.
Boston Globe: \ society to promote
the extinction Of cats is talked OF in New
York, and thcir unfeline cruelty cannot
be Modified.
There are about seventy-iive religious
newspapers in the United States. having
a united circulation OF some 800. coo
The Catholic papers have more than one
third al this.
The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Go-,Hc tells Of
"A double marriage near that place. the
mother and daughter marrying two
brothers, the youngest one conjugating
with the old lady.
\ large amount Of fruit will rot under
the trees in California this year for want
OF a market-not the best fruit of course.
but where there is such "A crop as the
present only the finest can be sold.
The Servians appear to be a poor lot,
lacking both brains and pluck. The De-
troit Free Press has already Withdrawn
its support from them. Turkey is clatcd
over il.
An eastern newspaper states that every
seventh American drinks whisky, bul
makes. oddly enough, no reference to
the fact that the other six drink whisky
aud sugar.
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Administrators Notice.
Estate OF John Brown, deceased. :

slAte OF John Bf0wn, deccased.
The undersigned. having been appointed adj
ministrator of the estate Of John Brown, late Of
the county OF Alexander and State OF Illinois,
deceased. hereby gives notice that he will APP
pear before the county court of Alexander
county, at the court house in Cairo, al the De
cember term, on the third Monday in Deem
sgainst said estate are notified and requested to
u lite nd for the purpose OF having the same adj
Justed. All persons indebted TO said estate are
requested TO make immediate pay ment 10 the un-
dsfsigned.
Daisd this 2sth day of October, A. d., 1870.
MILAN WEBkR, Admir-.
November =. 1876. W-.w-'
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-11

Gov. HAYES indicated plainly to u
Chicago Tribune reporter on election day
that he considered it OF more importance
that a Republican congress should be cleo
ted than Republican president. The poo
pie did not agree with Gov. Hayes and
didn't elect either.
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RICHARD W. TowNsHEND OF Shawnee
town has been elected in the Nineteenth
congressional district by plurality of
four thousand votes over both of his op-
ponents, Anderson, independent candi-
date and Bonham. Republican candidate.
This is as it should be. Mr.. Townshend
Is yet youn. man and unitcs with the
rigor OF youth, integrity OF character and
ability of mind which will give him
prominent place among the Illinois dele
cation in congress. We congratulate Mr..
Townshend on his election and the Nine.
tecnth district that it will be 80 worthIly'
represented in the national legislature.