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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28
East Concord.

w. V. Hardy reported on Friday of
last week that he had made over 800
pounds of sugar from 475 trees, and has
not got through yet. Who can beat
HIM :
Chas. y. Bedell has commenced to
build IA new house. Andrew Nance is
improving the looks of his house 10y
painting it. :. II. Kellogg has let his
mill to parties from New Hampshire.
MIR. Kellogg intends to build some more
houses near his mill this season, and il
is expected there will he il store and Il
blacksmith shop built there also. MIR.
Kellogg means business.
On Saturday morning of last week,
at about eight o'clock. George L., Il son
four years and four months old, of
widow Nina Smith, was taken sick, and
died at las A. NJ, same day. Cause
unknown, but supposed to be poison.
A year ago last Oct, Mrs. Smith buried
her husband in the winter following
she buried an infant child and this is
the third member of her family she has
been called to follow to the grave with
in 10 months.
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: ,,ohnsburn Galedonian.
w.. Friday, April 70. 1876.
49,, ONCE Time Table.

-r BOSTON. $50 a. m.-7:30 p. M.
,-L> L"ThL City and Western, $50 a. III.
W" M Northern s. stage mails loo
% III. ,b.rn q:05 a. III. Southern and
~ ,.r, /! m.-i;53 p. m
rom a \. NJ. 10 : p. NJ
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This is tn certify that | have given nv son Or.
vile +. thickering his time during the remainder
Of his minority. and shall neither claim his wages
nor pay his debts after this date.
EDMUND CHICKERINC I'd.
st Johnsbury, Apr. -, ls76. 222i'
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,,p.ic Railroad Time Table.

I,.,vrs Shcrbrooke at 43O a. m.
81. *, L,ndouvillr 30, 81. J"hnsbury 9;o3
ss,r 1905. arrives at w. H. junction at
5,,..,-Lraves Newport 6:l0 Z. m,
& -o s. Johnshnry, ~ ~ Wells III I R,ver;
e. tr'''' a. ,,,rn- for New York and the West.
~, 4. '.""m llp runs only t" Newport
e ,.,i, Erpr.Ss-Lraves Montreal at 2:3O
z ga. '.rt,Ii Lvnd"nville Hos, st. Johns
81 ,,p,l i.n7 Il. IN. Wells River 1881,
), E,,tru wa Plymouth at s;3' a. m.
HANS M"vIN" NORTH.
leaves ". K. Junction at l:.,j p. m,
~. i''',. A. i .Iuhnsbury i:53, Lyndunville
-h.' 40 arrives AT Sherbr"oke at $50.
= .,,.,-Iravrs W. Il. Junction at 200
.,r- Eu., 1905. 81. Johnsbury lilo, Ign
. Vim \.NI"rt - p. III.
..u.uulIrl"n runs only To Newport.
- ,,,It Eryr,>S-Leaves Boston at 600
I .r,mouthl Wells Liver loo m, st.
- l,ndun,il- bis Newport 3:4O, ar
.,i.rir-al At 900 a. III.
90 .'.. ,t,nta, aud not Monday.
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No Charge for Trimming !!

New G""ds constantly arriving IN
Millinery. Collars ard GUYS. NcckHes.
LdCeS, ETC.. etc.
Call early in the week for the first selection.
Corner Store, Wards Block, K X -.
A. NJ. HEARD.
st. Johnsbury April -. 2225
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Waterford.

Waterford.
Calvin Ellsworth, youngest son of
Calvin Brown. Esq, of Waterford, died
in LittletOn, n. H., on the 18th of April
aged nearly fourteen years. He was
stopping for time with his sister, Mrs
Fry, of Littletop village, when he was
suddenly attacked with diphtheria In its
malignant form, and lived but Il short
time. He WAS Il Young man Of much
promise, genial and happy in his diSpo-
sition, manly in his department, and
mature in intellect and judgment, far
beyond his years. He had large cir
Gle ofvery warm friends, and was great
ly beloved by all who knew him. His
funeral was attended at his fathers res
idence OH last Friday, Rev. Mr.. Tillot-
son, of st. Johnsbury, conducting the
services. Although the weather was
stormy, and the travelling most uncom-
Portable, yet there was Il large gathering
of neighbOrs and friends, all of whom
seemed to feel his loss. But the blow
falls heaviest upon the family, of which
he WAS the youngest member, and, if
possible, the dearest.
The sudden shock, the slow decay,
Alike from thy hand
His spirit Lord, receive
Within the morning land
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28
The Centennial Fourth.


In accordance with Il vote of the ST.
.Johnshury March meeting, ii call was
issued to the selectmcn of the several
towns of the county, to meet the select
men of this town ut the st. Johnshury
House, April 10th, to arrange for Il
county celebration of the coming fourth
of July. In answer to that call, nine
towns were represented at that meeting,
as follows: Barnet. Dahville. Hardwick,
Lyndon, ST. Johnsbury, Sutton, Stan
nard. Walden and Waterford. Several
citizens from this place and vicinity
were also invited to the meeting, which
WAS organized 10y the choice of Calvin
Morrill,, chairman, and c. NJ. Stone, sec
rotary. After some discussion of the
matter, on motion, c. A. Sylvester. f.
\. Parks, Finley Green. :. w. Russell
and Moses Giltillan, 3D., We're appointed
II committee to select an executive com
mittee of seven to have the whole mat
ter in consideration, make out pro
gram, raise the funds, select Il place,
and report at future meeting. This
committee brought in the names of the
following gentlemen, who were appoint
ed said executive committee Henry r.
Fletcher. Ezra A. Parks, ID. E. MillR,
\. c. Mitchell, c. a. Sylvester, VIM. Z.
Fairbanks, \. p. Lowering, Jr. 1t was
voted that the committee have power
TO fill vacancies. 1t was also voted that
the executive committee appoint then
sub committees through the selectmer
of the several towns. Adjourned.
The only places talked of i'll open
meeting to have the celebration, were
Lyndonville and St. Johnshury. The
location was left to the committee.
The Executive Committee of the
County Centennial Fourth of July Gel
ebration Society, 1--WE give the entire
name once, but shall hereafter abbrevi-
,t.l. met at the St. Johnsbury House
Yesterday. Mr.. VIM. =. Fairbanks de
clining to serve, his place was filled
and Geo. May, John II. Paddock ant
John n. Gale added to the committee
A plan for celebration was submitted
and discussed, the outlines OF whicl
were as follows: A procession by towns
with appropriate banners, etc; an ora
t ton in mammoth tent; music oS
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Annual Communication /!
Liberation

Of Passumpsic Lodge No - F. n 4. NJ. Thur,
day, May 4 nj $50 7. NJ. Full attendance desired
2l-23 JAS +. TAYLER, S-cy
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West Concord.

Horace Gilbert sued Dan c. Smith TO
recover the value of Il horse sold by
Gilbert to Pliny Brooks with Il recorded
lien. Brooks sold the horse. and finally
it got into Smiths hands. and now Gil
bert claims it. In the trial Tuesday
Justice W. {. Lewis rendered the yer
diet that the defendant should pay the
plaintiff $50. The case WAS appealed t"
county court.
Rev. II. w. Worthen will preach his
farewell sermon at the VI. +. Church.
next sabbath. He is to he succeeded
10y Rev. w. G. Robinson. of Holland, Vt.
Mr.. Worthen has an appointment at
Chelsea, the coming year.
II. 4. Nichols. lawyer from Lyndon,
has been in town for IL day or two past
prospecting. with the view of renting an
office. He had probably heard that the
town was going into law suits extern
sively, and Judged it t" he Il promising
opening for such as he.
The annual meeting of the \. VI. {.
\. for the election of officers for the en-
suing year, will be holden at the Meth
odist Church veStry, on Monday even
ing, May LIST. As important business
desired that there he full Attendance
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28

Spring Debility, languor, lassitude and that
low state of the system peculiar to the spring
PERUVIAN SYRUP, which supplies the blood with
its vital principal of life Observation-Disclosures
strength vigor, and life into all parts of the
system. Being free from alcohol, its energizing
effects not followed by corresponding reaction.
but permanent. Sold by all druggists.
Pamphlets free.
Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Proprietors Boston.
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ouI>G WEST.

ruING WEST
r,..-l,,,,.- Portland 30 a IN, Fabyan' \
". I.u,numr.. J:2j, EastrC oncurd BAL
I'D. t..jI.I North Concord, i:02. West Con
~. = I"hu>bury 42j, st. Johnsbury, 500,
'.'' If Walden 900 Greensboro 6:23, East
"' ,l iardwick GA, arrives at Johnson
Tamil RAVES Lunrnburg ZOO a. m, f.
w.. "a Nl,- Pond 81 North Concord. 7:4s.
,J-n. + II Iohnsbury :: ~, arrive st.
Ia Leaves 81. Johnsbury at 600 a. IN
,ln Walden 80, East Hardwick s:.I2
.- johnson At 1899.
~. r,,.fI ian does not run Mondays west OF
lu-hil
,uING FAST.
r.,..-I r.t,,- Johnson at 600 a. IN. Hard.
l,-t HIdWick III, Greensboro ~
--l plu,llr Is. arrives at st. Johns
"i'D "a, D.,tr- ii .Inhnsbury $50 a M f.
...art asl Vest Concord 9:47. y. Concord
,l.. V,Id Iulu r. Concord 1920 Lunenburg
t.,.,n-I Iu 10. ia. Portland > 40
nal J-in-L,a,r~ johnson at Has, a. m,
LIEpm + IIardwick l:5s, Greensboro
VlIu 49, panvillr 3:IO arrives at st.
. ..,. AZ gu leaves II. Juhn-bury, 5O5 D. m,
-. IIU-lur1 l;l3 West Concord $40, North
Jazz Miles Pond 6:lO East Concord. 625,
.,.-..f luuruhuI- Al 6:i'.
-. I..- Tram ,lpr~ not run Mondays and Sat
: All ut = .lohn-hury.
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LADIES !!

Why d" your own trimming when Won can have
II done AT Miss \. VI. Heards without charge.
Those bmying hats and trimmings of shall
from this date make
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28

c''lzeh who was called to Dan
VILE on business yesterday, says that
although they have cut a channel four
feet deep through the snow for a half
mile this side the Green, hoping there
by to induce travel into the highway
again. the people prefer the fields as
Yet. The snow holds ON late this wear.
but 1t cannot last much longer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28
,Urn -Ihrrfisrirrnfs.

Persistent Advertising in the right medium
brings business.
4 CONDITIONAL NOTES. lust printed and for
y sale AT the CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
RABBlTT METAL.-A quantity of old type for
hahhtting, at II cents pound if called for
soon. al CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
HIGHWAY TAX BILLS. and all kinds OF L F.
IGAL BLANKS. for sale at
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
4 FFIDAVITS for ARREST of BODY for sale
n at this office.
TENEMENT TO RENT W th small garden for
L small family Tn Pearl Street
2l-2 \. &. HARVEY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28

The weather has been fine this
week, just right for cleaning up and
getting ready for gardening, but not
warm enough to put in any seed. ex-
cept early peas, beets, etc. The first
blowing we noticed. was done last Mon
day. notwithstanding the lateness of
the season, it is a little earlier than
last.
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:. Fowle & Sons. Proprietors. Boston.
Jaundice and Biliousness, Who knows

Jaundice and Biliousness. Who knows a
good remedy for these disorders 7 We are assured
ATwoODs VEGETABLE PHYSICAL, JAUNDICE BIT
TIERS will effect a speedy cure. They have
failed To satisfy all who have used them for Jaun-
dice, Dyspepsia, Biousness, etc. Beware of mi-
tations, The genuine has private proprietary
stamp of John F. Henry the cork. Sold by
all dealers. Manhattan Medical Co., ProprictDrs
JOHN +. HENRY, CURRAN & co, New York.
Wholesale AGENTS. 2l-4
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S p RING AND S U M M E r
Millinery
AIsO a complete line Of
Ladies' Furnishing Goods

Thursday. Friday and saturday, April p, d 4 30.
MRS. Il. W. SENTER.
Main Street 81. Johnsbury Apr. II 1s76. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28

''>N Cook, whe killed his son at
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Contributions to furnish and care
for the building being erected by Mr..
Spraguc at Philadelphia, for the Yer
mont headquarters, are solicited. Five
Thousand dollars are wanted, and this
county is called on for her share. Judge
Bowman is committee for this town.
and he has left subscription papers at
both banks, the post office, and Fair
banks office. Contributions are solic-
tied.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28

The Methodist Conference supplied
the churches of the village last Sabbath.
Rev. A. b. Truax preached at the South
Church, Rev. o. NJ. Boutwell, at the
Free Baptist, Rev. Mr.. Malcolm at the
North, and Rev. MIR. Tabor at the Bap-
fist Church. Rev. Mr.. Little was to
preach at the Universalist Church, but
was i'll and unable to fill his engage
ment. Bishop Ames addressed Il large
audience at Academy Hall in the morn
ing. Prof. Harrington at the same place
III the afternoon, and Mrs. Taplin, and
RevS. Webb and Malcolm in the even
inu
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Voice Culture.

Miss ELLEN F. SARGEANr will receive a
limited number of pupils in vocal music. Enquire
OF GEO MAY, at LIST National Bank or at his res
denc-, head of Main St 22tf
Refers 10y permission To J. II. Paddock Esq.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28

T., "' t. I. \ NJ. locomotive, which
I.r.., '''land cars from Fabyan to
r. '"'S' IAN OFT the track this side
...l '''Sr IN Lunenburg. Tuesday,
I'M. 3 The machine badly. but in
Pin, ~ one. The ears did not leave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-01

COFFIN-0a wednesday morning, Nov. ~ suuuehy' ot
para ysis, John r. Colin. 49,. e...,..- -,..to,, 1oo
2 az 10 O'Clock, frcm ST Gerses CndIch otuy NesIht
suarr. The relatives and uehus OF Ihe iy arc I0'P0"
fully invited To attend
CONSTOCK-On Thursday 30th ult at his residence, 81
We,t Fortiath ST.. LuClus samuel CJnstOck, NJ u:
the Heavenly Rest f1tha ave,
ohnvr FOrty.nftn.s , saturday, Dec :, al . p H. No
flowers.
CROWELL-In Brooklyn, on lhurSuay VI c',n c,nyc
age years and months. -, r.. ooo pros,,.r, a,
Funeral thus trTiday aC O'CLOCK Hoh -Vo
gItop Thursday morning Nov 80 in the 10Th year OF her
EmcDo X tllOr, Wlie Vi INC A'0 ''N'0S f''' A'
the and friends are respectfully invited 70 attend tho
fugal from residence, 40 East Se'ehyhhtDSt'
ON SATURDAY, tae I'd INST, at IL a. IN
Key " ESQ Galveston and ST. Louis papers please copy
GARDSEK-At Websterave Long Island CRY, on Weines-
day 18th inst AdIinna Pauline daughter vi ihomSs j.
and Ann Oartntr - ,-.,.., 80 1884,.
the funeral services at tie Est Avenue BaPtst Chu0h
hunters Poiut sunday, Dee. 3, at u OciooE a. H.
INVERSION Wednesday Nov. 30 Martha b. eldest cIili OK
Johu X and h. Myers IN the I'm year OF hel
EDpai ON saturday Dec. ?, from the country resienoe OF
Ter orandfather Mr.. James Myers, ~ IaclmonL Hest
CHESTER County Carriages viii De az New lsochele 20 iaoe.
me New Haven Railroad train leaving rory Secohu' AZ
1910 a. m. ,,-
PENTz-on wednesday Nov 90, Elizabeth Wow of the ato
plaIiyeo and friends invited to attend the funeral
res RON tie residence II her son, JOhn H. Fntz, loo
East seventy seventlst on Saturay Dec = NJ oa p H.
ur.r1Ee I'm Thursday morning Nov 30. after short III
E,e, from her late residence 40 West Forty fthsf on
SATURDAY morning AT To- The remains VIII NC taAeh !"
philadelphia
WlLKEs-Thurs1ay evening Nov 80, IN the 'Cth yen OF
his age, George Wilkes, NJ. d.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-01
THE NEXT sPEAKERsHIP.

Congressman Samuel j. Randall OF Phlladel-
hia VINO I. reoarded as a strong candidate for the
sn,akersbn was IN the ctyon Wednesday but departed
for home in the forenoon Awellnormed Democrat VINO
was at the Everett House headquarters said he believed
Mr. Randall would be the next Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives. and thought That he would Dc ehre
acceptable to Gov Tilden. In his opinion MI hanuan
would meet the great emergency possiOie " 90
hotter than cox ao would bring to the position 1t
was said perfect dignity and oarnesness OF character
He was besides man of great WILL power and drectnesS
OF purpose. .
1t was said at the Everett House that the Democrats
noced some trust Oh Senator Conkngs announced pur-
pose a. they sa to call the Republicans to account tor
their proceedings In the South Ii senator 'Ooa
ar an Questioning the Iustice and awfulness OF
epubcan procedure in the South, IL was believed ne
would be support by the DemoeIauo seba,P p anu ~
Mississppi Robertson Of South Carolina, ana possibly
CLrisliaIcy OF Michigan aud Booth OF Caliofna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-01
HE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.

To the EdttOr or The TrtOHhe.
SIR: why The TRIBUNE should give its sup
port 10 the Republican party in 1876, while that party has
been steadily going from ba to since 1872 is mys
tory 10 many Of your readers especially as the very man
whom we mad right to regard as THE TRBUSEs favor
ito WAS put IN nomination by the Democrats and the
form was - FEAST uuUbc ctiUnaben fact, substan-
tally the SAINT, Since tho election your great effort
10 be 20 prepare public mind TO accept the yer
diet Of the Louisiana Board of Canyassers IN giving that
state 10 Hayes THE TRIBUNE assumes to be sur
piscd that the Northern Democrats nov IN NewOrrans
Hoard! learned years since how that board was
constituted, and more 6areaced fraud does not eAt
don't believe there is intelligent man III inc country
who has confidence in that board or III Coy. kellogg
Rochester, Vas, Nov. %, 1876 A'fCooNBs'
mir. Coombs seems to hayo been very careless
reader So far from having expressed surprise that
Democrats should lack confidence i'll the Louisiana
Returning Board we have declared again and again
our own lack Of confidence IN it, have denounced its
action in the past and demanded that its action now
sboud be 80 clear that the whole country could I'M
derstand and approve it. 80 we have told again and
again why we thought it q very safe thing to urge
the support of Horace Greeley on platform com
hitting his supporters to the hgh-water mark of
RcpubrcanisIn, including negro suffrage, the Con-
stitutional Amendments, etc. in 1872, but were I'M
willing in 1876 to support a Democratic candidate,
plre and simple, who had openly committed himself
TO secession doctrines and never disavowed them. We
Thought him an excellent man for Governor OF the
STATE where such doctrines could do no harm, and
where his special qualifications could do great good
but Thought him "a very unsafe man for President
We were willing to trust Horace Greeley at the head
of the Government, backed by the Liberal Republic
cans and Reforming Democrats. We were not
willing TO trust Samuel J. Tden there, backed by
solid south and all the old secessionsts North and
South. Does Mr.. Coombs see the difference Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-01
PUBLIC OPINION.

In one respect this Presidential election is the
o decisive on record IL has decided the fate OF the
Electoral COllege-[Cleveland Leader (Rep)
Take care conspiratOrs The plot may
theken too deeply for you before 1t Is hat developed
The people are not in revolutionary mood, ana can't DC
forced into one But they quick to put this ana that
together and country is OverstOcked with lunatc
Asylums.-(New-Hayen Register (DemJ
The scene at Columbia supplies its own COM
ment No needs TO be told wna 1t means when the
Federal power uses to overcome the supreme
Judicial authority OF State. We can only lmaglne now
Massachusetts, would endure such unheard OF usuratoh
and admire the secOntrO Of the citizens OF South caro-
Lna-LBostOn Post (Dem)
We have been disposed to believe well of
Wade Hampton for the most part and his bearing during
and since the canvass has de favorable impression
Although his eyes may be blinded 10 deeds which are
done by those working in his interest we DO not tk
that he would himself stOOp TO fraul or cOnutenahce
violence The OF Gov. ChamDcflai, alsO Sc Us
to have been fair and Journal (Rep2
We cannot let the armed occupation OF the
South Carolina State House and the act OF the Federal
froops taxing upon themselves determine who shall
constitute the Legislature OF that State pass without
protest OF the utmost possible sOemnity ana energy
We protest against this proceeding, not only III inc name
OF liberty and JUSTICE but IN DehaI OF the hePuDlCdn
party whose good and worthy record are DrOugn
IN question by this resort 10 military force IN question
purely POLITICAL N. Y. Evening Post (ind. RepJ
Grants order to sustain Chamberlain is CON
elusive Caesar issued his edict lie mas crossed the
RubicOn The telegram that conveys tho Information rs
the death-kneli OF American liberty. Every man III
single turreted monitor stormy sea, Watching 10
give one bi Oadsde for freedom before lie SINKS forever
Of sight Grant believes that LIE owns the cemetery
where he Will bury American freedom out OF hlRnl bu
hell be the where Its ashes are urDed-lndanapos
6eutinei Hleml
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-01
THE POLITICAL: CRISIS.
WHO IS TO BLAME IN SOUTH CAROLINAf
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.

WHO IS TO BLAME IN SOUTH CAROLINA
/ TO the Edftor OF The Tribune.
SIR: You say in this mornings issue that
the President is not to blame in South Carolina and you
seem also, though not so explicitly to approve the
course OF Gov. Chamberlain. And yet you depore ana
deuOunce" the use OF the United States troops NOW,
Yours j. A. JOHNSTON
Brooklyn, Nov. 80, 1876
Probably either Gov. Chamberlain or the Clerk
of the late Assembly, for inducing the military COM
mander to do an improper thing Certainly the
military commander himself for doing it. He had
no business whatever to occupy and garrison the
State House and to examine the certificates of men,
bers. He was there to support the civil authorities,
not to take their place and do their work. The South
Carolina Legislature should have been left to organ
ize itself or fail TO organize ITSELF according to its
own rules of procedure, under the officers charged
by its laws with the details of the organization.
These officers had the unquestOned right to leave
off the roll the names of any members whose certifi-
Gates were not legal If they apprehended violence
from such alleged members they had the right to ex-
clude them from the chamber during the organization
leaving to the members holding legal certificates,
after the organization, the duty (deyolyed upon
them by the Constitution to consider the disputed
cases and decide Them If they had not the physical
power TO exclude the members without legal GER
ticates it their duty TO call upon the civil au-
thOritIes. When these failed, then the mill
tary might properly be used to put down
the existing public disorder. Practically, 1T Is
doubtful whether there would have been any need
of using them at all. A company of regulars, sta
toned within CALL would have furnished all the
moral support that was needed. Under circum-
stances should United States soldiers undertake to
look into the legality of certificates of election, or
decide in the first instance who should and who
should not enter the State House. That was mono of
their businpSs.-Ed1