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a Some time ago there lived 4 gentlsman
OF ndolent habits. In Sussex. who inside
il n business in the wi:itcr season 20 visit
his friends extensively. After Wesviug
out his welcDme In his immediate vicinity,
last winter. hesthought he would visit m
old Quaker friendf some twcaty niles
distant. who had been school mate Of
his. On his arrival be was cofdisily ~
ceived lIy the Quaker, he thinking this
visitor had taken much pains TO come ~
far to see him. He tseatAd hls frisnd Wish
great attention and politeness yssycrsl
days. and, as he did not see any sign Ut
his leaving he became uneasy But be
bore 1t With patience till the morning Of
the eighth day, wlicnh said 70 him -
E"My friend, Lam AfrsiJ thes'll never sis-
It me again" 4stss II f8 ms4t
oh, ycs, shall,' ,said the visitor.
Il have enjoyed my visit very much, I'll
certainly again" asessR
Nay" said the Quaker, i"I think NO
will never visit me again r 5ais a
What makes you think will never
come again 2" asked the visitor.
II thee never do Leave" saii the
Quaker, how canst thee come sagain f'
The visitor left.
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ABour BEES "A lady In Providence
relates the following story =" Her father
once brought home a molasscs hogshead
to be used as water tank On washing
day her mother said: Lets throw the
suds into ii, to soak the molasses from
the bottom" The instant she had done
SO, she exclaimed, oh have drowned
hundreds Of our neighbors bees The
hogshead was black with bees that were
busily apprepriating the sweets from
what they must have considered an enor.
nous blossom. The good lady made
haste with her skinner to skim the bees
from the top of the water, and spread
them on board in the sunshine but they
seemed drowned, and nearly dead. and
she was very sorry. All the bees that
were around the hogshead had flown away
at the dash Of water, but in q few minutes
they returned, accompanied by scores OF
others They began curious work.
They immediately went to work upon the
unfortunate bees, turning them over and
working upon them constantly with their
heads, feet and antcnne. The result OF
their busy labor was, that enc after an.
ether gave signs Of life, stretched its
limbs and wings, crnwled about, and dr;es!
itself in the sun and few away The Ia.
dy said that there was half pint at first,
and that there remained only about doz.
en- hopeless cases beyond the humane ef-
forts of their brothers. gg
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RADICALIsM IN SoUTu CARoLiNA.--A
Columbia dispatch of the llth, says The
morning session OF the republican con.
vention was turbulent and exciting.
There are two distinct parties in the body
one OF them led by Gov. Chamberlain
aud the other by Senator Patterson.
Judge Mckay, one Of the delegates, de.
nounced tha anti Chamberlain party as o
band Of robbers, and told ex Congress.
mad Elliott, who asked whom he meant,
that he (Elliott) was the head and from,
Of these robbers. Elliott drew pistol
and sought to get at Mckay, who awaited
him. Desks and chairs were overthrow wn
and excited delegates gathered round Nc
Kay and Elliott and dragged them apart
A chair was brandished over Gov. Cham.
berlain's head by an opposition delegate.
No blows passed. Swails (col J, state
senator, were nominated for presiden,
pro tenn. The vote was eighty for Swsils
and forty for Chamberlain. A commit
tee on credentials, mainly made mp of the
anti Chamberlain party, was appointed,
and he committee took recess. s.i3 a
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GIN. SANTA AMMAN HIS OLD AGE. -
He lives in the City Of Mexico. in third
rate house Of two stories, with courts OF
not more than twenty feet square, the
pavements out of repair the whole tell
ing the story OF poverty. He was scat
ed upon much. h.worn sofa, attended by
a smart-appcaring Mexican of middle
age, and rose, with some difficulty. in re-
ceiving us. He complained considerably
Of his wooden leg, and also Of blind.
ness. He'is an old man OF eighty years,
very decrepit, yet in full command Of his
faculties, has good head and face, not
urssHsr~sss~-fssss-..s@ .s@~l-s&&-~--A-AaA.4 4:.s-Aa
age, with broad temples and an abrupt,
square nose. and, at one time, good eyes.
He had little to say, but appeared pleas.
ed at our visit; and as VIC toldhim ofthe
four or Ave general officers of the Mexi
can war still living, lc listened with in
terest, but showed no special recognition
until the name Of Pillow was mentioned.
whom he remembered perfectly, Over
tho sofa where Santa Anna sat was the
picture Of beautiful woman In her full
ness of youth and loneliness. This was
his wife when both led the fortunes of
Mexico. AS we passed out Of the court.
our attention was called to the figure Of a
woman of fifty in the window opposite,
in plain dress and devoid or any inter
csting attributes. This was she whose
picture had so interested us, Mrs. Gener-
al Santa Anna Cor Cincinnati Con,
msrcidl Hf
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SwEEr OH FOR PoIsoN is now oy.
er twenty years since heard that sweet
oil would cure tle bite Of a rattlesnake,
not knowing that il would cure other
kinds of poison. Practice and sxpe-
rience have taught me that it will cure
poison of any kind, both on man and
beast The patient must tske aspoontul
OF it internally, and bathe the wound for
cure. t.a
To cure horse it takes eight times as
much rs for man. One ofthe most ex.
treme cases Of snake bites occurred elev-
ed years ago, Ithad been OF thirty days
standing, and the patient had been given
up by his physicians. gave him a
spoonful of the oil, which effected the
cure. 1t will cure bloat in cattle caused
by fresh clover. 1t will cure the sting OF
bees, spiders or other insects, and per-
sons who have been poisoned by low
running vine called ivy. n
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The famous lead python, the largest
snake discovered in America. and belong
ing to DR.. Cunningham of Carthage. Mo.
was sold last week to Mr.. Mills. q pri-
vate agent of p. I. Barnum, the great
Snowman, for $4,000, who came to Car.
thage especially to purchase this reptile.
According to Gen. Hazen, the army
chiefly the privates--have been regu
larly swindled under a Republican admin,
istration of the war department, at the
rate of 81, ,000,0 600 year. How eminent.
ly proper, therefore, that the Republican
party in all its platforms has regularly
ackn wledged its Indebtedness to "our
brave soldiers"
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and into his. and the two women went
on, leaving the two men behind. Bill
lost no time in arranging his toilet as
we'll as he coul1. and then with great per
suasion Ed. got him to &c home with
bin, and hunting up slippers and socks
and getting him washed and combed,
had him quite presentable when the la
dies arrived. l need not tell how the
story was wormed out Of basIful Bill and
how they all laughed as they sat at the
tea table that night. but will conclude by
saying that they went to the show togeth
er. and Bill has no fear Of Gus Sockri
der now.
This is the story of Bill and the wild
ow Just as had it from Ed. Wilbur, and
II there Is anything unsatisfactory about
II, ask him. ii'' #Aos}Heal 1910 55RtH'sE
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WLrH He PLrADED Grtlrr - The cus
tom Of appointing young lawyers to.de-
fend pauper criminals, received { backset
in our district court. His honor, Jusies
Noonan, had appointed two young Aws
yers to defend an old and expesiencsA
horse thief. After inspecting bis counsel
for some time In silence, the prisoner rose
in his place and addressed the bench:
"Air them to defend me?" "a ts98e4a y
Yes, sir" said his honor.
y" Both OF them ~ inquired the psis-
oner. g gy tSsanHYe ~ a@s8 g6i
"Both Of them,' responded the judge.
Then plead guilty." aud the poor
devil took his seat. and sighed heavily
San Antonio Herald. ~ t' GesA.ates
Hens eggs hatch in from nineteen to
twenty one days. tuukeys in freplmen
yak to twenty. days ducks In
twenty eight days Guinea 70 Wis ID from
twenty five to twenty-seven days; pea
fowls in from twenty -eig htts thirty 1s6s;
geese's in from thirty to thirty two dAyss
Fresh eggs will hatch ono or tko days
sooner than those two or thres wesss
old. sesia ss 81 sHdi iHa asasa gasi
An ingenious hummer has invented
a new way OF getting his liquor, He
puts two pint bottles ia his coat pocket,
one full OF water, the other empty. Then
he goes into saloon and asks fora pint
ofgin, handing out the empty bottle
When he gets the gin he puts the bottle
in his pocket, and tells The barkeeper u
" Hang II up" Bsrkeeper naturally OBJ
jects, and demands the cash or the Gin.
Bummer reluctsntly hands him the bottle
of water. and goes oN mnttcring about
:" some folks being so confoundsd psr-
What is editorial courtesy Why. IL ID
when an editor is caught stealing chiok.
ems at midnight and his brother cditors
kindly allude to the matter as . stuags
freak ofsomuambulist w4dasli s.li b.
I'm too poor 10 take = paper. %
you are. you should be Indicted ~ sAo
grand jury for obtaining faaily under
false pretenses N l8 2N SiAyF
August Cessr OF New York ~ di.
vorcsd from bis wife in NsH York Ises.
day. 1t was shown that GnwN W.
wasn't above suspicion.
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QUAINT TEXT - The devil, NJ a auro4s.
ing lion, ,walketh about seeking whom he
may deyour." Nov, my friends, We win
divide the subject OF our text into fouf
heads: I" First wo shall seek 70 learn
who the devil ho wss; sccondlys sswe
shall inquire into bis geographical posi-,
ton, namely, Where the devil he was
and where the devil be was goiag third
ly (and this is Of personal characterI,
"Who the devil lhe was seeking IL snd
fourthly, We shall endervor to, solve
question which has hever been solved
yet, "What the devil be was roaring
about" 7t yf4
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Prairie Grove Grange. No. 178.
Shamrock Grange No, "a.

+. G. Oliver, Master,
Leonidas Neal, Overseer,
ID. Little, Lecturer. .U....
James l.. Shoemake Steward,
Samuel Hill. Asst Steward,
s. II. Cox, Chaplain,
II. b. Hale. Treasurer,
Mrs. Narcissa Shoemaker Secretary,
j. N. Hill. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Serena Neal Ceres, ...
Eliza v. Shoemaker, Pomona,
Rutha Hale, Flora.
Judia London, Stewardess.
Meetings Saturday morning 8 o'clock, after
the full moon of each month. Grangers in
good standing are invited to meet with US
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Lafayette Grange, No. 40.

RICHARD HILL, Master, @ e.
Thomas N Ingram, Overseer,
Elisha Dean, Lecturer. - .
James L Jones, Steward,
Leondus NJ. Hill. Assistant Steward,
W. G. Meadors. Chaplain, -....I
Columbus C. Adams, Treasurer,
W. I. Dean. Gate Keeper,
William A. Arnold, Secretary,
Mrs. Mary K. Hill, Ceres,.i
Mrs. Caroline Dean, Pomona,
Mrs Caroline Love- Flora,
Mrs. +. V. Meadors, Stewardess.
Regular meetings every Saturday, before
the first Sabbath in each month, at the resi-
dence of Elisha Dean, at o'clock, p. M. and
we earnestly invite members In good stand
ing Of other Oranges to meet with us.
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Sarah Grove Grange, No. 81.

j. S. DANIEL, Master,
J. W. Matloek. Overseer, Er
A. Gooding, Lecturerd
J.C. Sagely, Steward, -z=.t z#
M. E. Henderson, Assistant Steward,
w. p. Parsley, Chaplain,
J. Whitehead, Treasurer,
b. f. Massey, Secretary,
W. A. Kelley, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. c. NJ. Daniel. Ceres.
IS NJ. +. Gooding, Pomona,
NJ. Bowin, Flora, .s.f
NJ. johnson, Lady Asst. Steward.
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Van Buren, Grange, No. :3S.

DANIEL MICHAEL, Master,
NJ. G. Lemley, Overseer,
p. II. Hoyl, Lecturer,
NJ. 7. West, Steward,
Michael Furie, Assistant Steward,
Samuel McCurdy, Chaplain, e
Alfred Tool. Treasurer. fE..
Henry Shibley. Secretary,
William Hurst, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Belinda Tool, Ceres,
Mrs. Phebe Brunk, Pomona,
Miss Mary A Shoop, Flora,
Mrs S. A. Furie, Lady Asst. Steward.
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Oranges in Crawford County
Crawford Grange.


JAMES sANGsTER, Master.
J. P TURNER, Overseer,
A. j. FOSTER, Lecturer,
5. G. COTTRELL, Steward,
w. A. B. DAVENPORT. Assistant Stewart
r. 7. Brook, Chaplain.
PEARSON MAYFIELD, Treasurer,
Mrs p. II. LOVE, Secretary.
J. M. DEAN, Gate Keeper
Mrs. JULIA FOSTER Ceres,
Mrs. MARGARET VINsANT. Pomona,
Mrs e. NJ. HOLMAN, Flora,
Miss HAzELTINE MASSEY, l.. A. Stew'd.
Mulberry Grange, No. 1877.
2. HOPPER. Master.
WIS. BAILEY, Overseer.
W.J. REMY, Lecturer.
b ssIY steward.
j. GOODMAN, Assistant Steward.
JOSEPH SCoTT, Chaplin.
T. w. MARLER, Treasurer.
WILLIAM WILKERsON, Secretary.
ELI MORGAN, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. X. A. .QUEsENnERY. Ceres.
Mrs. FREDONIA SC0TT, Pomona.
Mrs. MARY BENNETT, Flora.
Miss josie WIGLEY, Asst. Stewardess.
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Alma Grange, No. 30.

NJ. +. LOCKE. Master.
A. J. Steward, Overseer,
f. L. Seward. Lecturer,
J. f. smith, Steward,
w. Il. Boiling. Assistant Steward
A b. DObbs, Chaplain.
7. W. Boiling, Treasurer,
A. B. Howell, Secretary.
I. T. Byars. Gate Keeper.
Mrs. n. A Locke, Ceres, -
Mrs. B. p. Renfroe, Pomona,
Mrs. NJ. A. Pride. Flora,
Mrs. NJ. A. Smith, Stewardess.
Prairie Grove Grange. No. 178.
J. NJ. BRoDIE, Master,
VIM. T. Morgan, Overseer,
A. II. Huckelberry. Lecturer,
William Shields, Steward,
j. ID. Parker, Asst. Steward,
Joseph Winters, Chaplain.
John B. Kibler, Treasurer,
J., F, Bryan. Secretary.
John Kibler. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. A. j. Winters. Ceres,
D. C. Eibler, Flora.
Miss Alice Ramsden Pomona.
sss Kate ahtatIs-s Gtns-..-.s~ss-
Regular meeting Saturday before the thirC
Sunday in each month. All Grangers in goo,
standing are respectfully invited to meet will
is. d.. ..H. ..H
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Arizona Grange, No. so.

&C. HOLLAND, Master, ....
CIV. Meeks, Overseer,
Walter Fine. Lecturer,
W. NJ. Wicket, Steward,
w. NJ. Walker. Assistant Steward,
R.O. Kelley, Chaplain,
G. B. Roe, Treasurer,
H,Varble. Secretary,
w. NJ. Varhle, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Canette Hanlin, Ceres
Miss Sarah Mckibben. Pomona,
Mrs. Catherine Walker, Flora,
Mrs. Martha Gilmore, Lady Asst. Steward
Hickory Grove Grange, No. 21O.
T.J. STEWARD. Master,
w. p. Yaden. Overseer,
II. Snow, Lecturer,
James Filbin, Secretary,
A. Howell. Assistant Steward,
J. B. Hill, Chaplin,
John Spier, Treasurer.
SD Mcclure. Secretary.
William Asbell. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. II. NJ. Steward, Ceres,
Mrs. +. p. Bragg, Pomona
Miss f. Il. Spier, Flora,
Mrs. NJ. Bullock. Lady Assistant Steward
Regular meeting first Saturday after full
moon.
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Hickory Grove Grange, No. 21O.
New Hope Grange, No. 616.

Henry REMY, Master
j. G. Wright. Overseer.
j. W. Hatfield. Lecturer,
J. +. Hatfield, Steward,
Boaz Adoy. Chaplin,
John Hatfield, Treasurer.
John Johnston, Secretary.
A. M Couch. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. N. E. Hatfield. Ceres.
Mrs. Lavina Wagner. Pomona,
Miss Cordela Gilstrap, Flora,
Miss l.. j. Johnston, Asst Stewardess
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RUSSIAN TRAs1NTRY.-A wfItxt III j
German quarterly says that the peasant.
ry Of Russia nre In q worse condition
than they were when Alexander H. aboI
ished serfdom fourteen years ego. They
do not live 50 well, and idlsnsss, drum
ness, trampinA, lbloodshcd and arson have
increased to frightful extent. The wri.
ter attributes this result 10 the had man.
agement OF the govesnmsnt. The peas.
ant is the slave Of the Commune whicA
controls his person and his property u
such away as to leave him no liberty.
The commune Is more dcspoiic than the
master used to lDc. Ya Il H ANA&
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FRATERNAL.
RoyA1 Arch A6A0on0.

VNIIE regular Conversations of VAN BuRES CHAPTER,
! No. 3, r. NJ, sSs held at Masonic Hall M 20 on |,
moon. Visiting Companions in COED standing are
j. C. KENNEDY. II. P.
e W. II. Il. SHELLEY, Secretary. ltf
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A STRANGE CASE Yesterday forenoon
an old lady and her daughter drove into
the city on: the Gratiot road In one
horse wagon, and the horse wss secured
in an alley near the park on Rspdolf street
while the women went OF In sessch Ut a
dry goods store, Some boys wandered
through the alley, saw chance for jnkf,
and one Of them borro we'd 4 wrcaeh, osh.
ers got pry, and IN shout 6vs .niassss
they had placed the hind whssls Of slss
vehicle where the fore wheels had hsen
in the habit OF running. By and BY the
woman and her daughter returned, un.
tied the horse, led him out, and ne moth.
er looked at the vehicle and senasked."
"Seems as il this darncd old horse hsd
been kicking in the dash board,
"Piic In, mother" called the girl, as
she tied upthe halter; but mother could
not. The pitch was SO grsae that The
seat slan.cd skyward, and the wemnn got
of the hub, wslkcd around the wagon,
and said:
"I'll bet onions that this horse is
hitched to the wrong end OF this wagon!'.
They were in q great puzzle when =
boy came along, saw the true state or af.
fairs, aud he lealled UP against store
and laughed till tho tears came A black
smith was sent for, the wheels properly
placed, and the old lady remarked = sAs
climbed up;
"Blamed IL want afraid fos 0ile
spell that III rather got cross-eyed Or wss
losing my reason. l just want to git
hold Of some ofthcs, Detroit boys ~
Detroit Frse Press. a ~ gYsa4s
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B y ELEGR A Phi!
SPECIAL To TEE PIOCHE DAILY RECORD,
NJ WESTERN UNION LINE,
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

NEW YoRK, April 90 Commodore Van
derbilt is sinking fast, his physical con-
stitution is rapidly going to pieces, has
suffered from hemorriage half his life
but the real cause is more deeply seated
He has disease Of the bladder and hernia.
II is feared that the complaint of tho
bladder will be the ultimate and not dis
tant cause Of death. Vanderbilt being
noted for his caution in all business al
fairs, for years has been prepared to
resign his post and so complete are all
the arrangements in this respect that it
10 believed that Notwithstanding his
great influence in the railroad business
Of the country, his death would have
little effect on the stock market. The
stock which he holds in tho New York
Central and Harlem Railroads, would
not, 1t is said, be thrown on the market
within one year after his death il at all.
The Worlds Washington special SAYS
that Motions honesty 10 impugned. The
facts OF the case - alleged. are these
In the thirty-seventh Congress, an act
making an appropriation to pay the ex.
penses of transporting and delivering
arms and munitions Of war to loyal
citizens of the States. OF which the in
habitants now are or hereafter may be in
rebellio on against the government of the
United States and to provide for the ex.
pense Of organizing them into companies,
battalions, regiments or otherwise for
their own protection against violence, in.
surreotion, invasion or rebellion was pass-
ed July 3lst 1861, 81, 00O, 600 being appro.
pfiated under this act. II will be OBJ
essved ~ " titls 10 vMy loosely
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DUSTY. -Ysstersay was windy, dusty
and extremely disagreeable day. clouds
of dust blowing up and down the
streets, filing the eyes OF the unfortun.
ates who happened to have business ON
the streets.
In BELLEvILLE. - John r. James,
Superintendent Of the American Flag
mine and mill, was in Belleville, Esmer-
aida county. Nevada, yesterday. He will
return to Phoebe between the 7th and
10th May.
COMPLAINT FOR MuapER.- Yesterday
morning Florence Sullivan swore out q
complaint before Justice Allen charging
William Donnelly with the murder Of
his brother Timothy Sullivan. The usual
warrant was issued.
ST. PAU. said, take little wine for
the stonach's sake" He was then evil
IDENTITY not acquainted With the qualities
Of Cyrus Mobiles celebrated whisky. lw
FoR TEE Mike Holland will leave
on Mondays Eureka stage for San Fran
CISCO on business connected With the
mines he has in charge.
DrsrRIcT CouaE.-The District Court
WI nsst te-nssssv q u e's,osk.
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drawn and susceptible Of various con-
structions. Among the list Of war expen-
ditures in connection with the above is
this item for supplying transportation
and delivery OF arms and munitions Of
war in the States in rebellion against the
government of the United States. O.P.
Morten, Governor Of Indiana, $25O, 900.
Indiana Was never in rebellion against
the government Of the United States and
it was query Why Morton should have
had $3.50, 900, when there was no pur-
pose under tho statute, making appro.
priations for which the money could
have been legally expended. II was
brought to the attention Of the corres-
pendent, that in Indiana in the legis-
lature of 1861, some difficulty had oc-
Cured between 1.-THE Democrats and
Republicans. The two parties were q
tie in the Senate and the Democrats
had q majority in the House. The Re-
publican Senators broke the quorum to
prevent some party legislation, and the
time Of the session slipped by until COM
PEELED to adjourn without the transaction
OF any business. No appropriations
were made; not even for the expense of
running the State Government. Every
thing seemed to be in danger Of coming
to standstill in Indiana when Morton
made q trip to Washington, and upon his
return to Indianapolis he opened a pay
masters Office and began to pay the eI-
penses Of the State Government. No
one except Morton's business friends
knew where he got money. and but very
few know to this day. The proper way
to have obtained money to run the State
machinery would have been to convene
the Legislature for the purpose of pass
ing appropriation bills. This the radical
Morton would not do, as the Legislature
was Democratic, SO that Morton obtained
his money from the two million appro-
priation above referred to. and it is GER
tain that he misapplied $3.50, 900. as the
correspondence in the Treasury Depart
ment will show. Three unsuccessful at
tempts have been made by members of
Congress to obtain this corresponds nee.
Bristow actuated perhaps with desire
to avoid doing anything that would in.
jure candidate for the Presidential race,
for which he is an aspirant, seems to be
unwilling that it should be made public.