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The Famous Gun Trick.

Phillip Ashley, noted for his eques-
trian amphitheatre is said to have be-
gun life as a soldier, in which capacity,
when on foreign service with his regi-
ment, he demonstrated his ability as a
conjurer, by inventing the now famous
gun-trick. This consists in pretending
to fire a pistol loaded with a ball, and
catching the ball on the point Of a
knife. The explanation of the trick is,
that in the first place the pistol is load
ed only with blank cartridge. In this
harmless condition the cOnjurer slips
into a tin tube which nicely fits it.
and then Ostentatiously loads it with
ball. Before firing, the tin tube is dex-
terously removed, and, when the
weapon is fired, no harm ensues; by an
instantaneous maneuver the bullet is
triumphantly exhibited as being caught
in the required situation. 1t is related
that Ashley invented the trick to pre-
vent the effusion of blood AZ the duel
of two comrades in the army, for one
of whom he acted as second. Succeed
ing in getting the other mans second to
assent to the ingenious device, the du-
elists fired at each other without effect,
and The affair was amicably adjusted.
In the course of his travels Houdin
visited Algiers. and there astOnished
| the native Arabs with his performance
of the gun-trick, which he did in way
somewhat peculiar. AT n of his en-
tertainments an old Arab admitted that
monsieur was, doubtless, a great magi-
| clan, but he should prefer to use n of
his own pistols. Houdin said this
might be done. next day, after he had
invoked the powers to assist him. 1t
was a severe trial of skill; there was
some danger in dealing with a wary
and suspicious barbarism. Next day
the exploit came of. Houdin only
| stipulated that he should be allowed to
load the pistol, The Arab handing him
| a leaden bullet from a %saucerful from
which to make his choice. This was
agreed to. Houdin, as every q
thought, dropped the leaden bullet into
the pistol, but. instead of doing
so, he dropped a previously pre-
pared sham bullet, which dis
solved into dust on being fired.
.Now, said the conjurer to the Arab,
take the pistol and fire at me: / viii
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Harry timidly asked IL he had any
twenty-five cent mittens. The shop
keeper said mo- but struck by the look
Of disappointment on the boys face.
added:
Let me see. Wen. here IL a pair
with a small hole in one OF them, which
yeu can have for that. your mother "a
easily darn it."
Harry thanked him. and handing him
{ be money. vert out. As be reached
the street he was startled by feeling a
hand laid on his shoulder. and turning.
saw before him the gentleman be had
left standing in the store. who putting
his hand on his head, and looking into
his eyes, said kindly:
my lad, will you tell me your nameT'
Harry answered. politely;
MY name is Harry Hall"
At the name, the gentleman started,
his hand fell from the boys head, and
he asked hurriedly:
as your mother living. my child"
"She is. sir" answered Harry. But my
father is dead"
The gentleman then asked Harry to
lead him TO his home. Harry did so,
and on the way, the gentleman told
Harry he was his long lost uncle. Mrs.
Hall was watching for Harry. and was
much surprised TO see with him a
stranger, but when they reached the
door, and the supposed stranger spoke,
saying "DO you not know me, Mary
she needed nothing more to tell her
that it was her brother, returned at
last.
Surely it was a joyous Christmas for
the Halls. In the evening Harry's uncle
stated to them the story of his advent
ures. How he had never gone to Cali
fornia, but went to sea instead; how
he had written TO his sister, but had
never received anything from her. And
lastly, that he had prospered, and was
rich, and that he had purchased their
dear old home, which he had found, on
visiting it, was for sale, and how he
had almost despaired of finding his SIS
ter, whom chance, at last, threw in his
way. BY New Years Harry was in
his new home; and you may be sure he
did not want for presents. And henever
forgot the poor. He had tasted the cup
Of poverty, and knew its bitterness. He
would spread before them all the peck
ct money given him by his uncle; and
here, with the wish that his Christmas
es may be merry and many, we will
leave him.-CincinnQi Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-18

WHOM PRESS for soic this crowded street.
4 hundred yesrst 20 comet
who'll tired yon church with willing fset.
A hundred years 20 Gomez
Pale. trembling ase and nery youth.
And childhood. with his brow Of truth
The rich. the poor On lard. oniea.
Where will the mighty millions be.
A hundred years 20 Gomez
We all within our graves shall sleep
A hundred years 20 come:
No living soul for us will weep
a hundred years 20 rome.
But other men our land Will I'LL.
And Others then our streets viii dll
And other birds will sing As gay.
And bright the sunshine as to-day.
A hundred years 10 come
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- =. r. B''fPF WING ~ fFhn
tas never been known 20 fail In the cure % weak
uess. attended with symptom. inftspostf'"n 70
e~Ner',on: loss OF memory. dif1ruity OF breath
ing: general weakness: horror % disease; weak.
nervous trembling: dreadful horror 80 death
night swsais: co,d 'eet. Weakness. ftW mess -
vision: lsrguor; universal iassitufe OF ne mus
culsr system. enormous appetite. with cyspsrfie
symp'oms: hot hands: susbing offre body: drv-
ness OF the skir; psilid C"unienanre and sTup-
.,ons on the face: purifying the blood pain N
the back. hesviness % the eyeii'E. frrq1ent
black spots ffvfrg before the eyes with temporary
sufusIou and loss % sight. want OF Attention
etc. These symptoms all arise from = weak -.
and 70 remedy that. uss y. Y KysEELf- Bitter
Wine Of Iron. II never fats ThnusandS ars now
ENJOYING health who have used H. Take only Y
7 KvSRYLs.
Beware % commercials and base limitations. ~
RuuseI's Bitter Wine os Iron IL so well frowua Al
over the country. druggists th~m-eiv~s make an
Initiation ard try 20 palm ~ OF on their cuStDU-
ers. when they call for Kunk-l'- Hitter " ae ~
iron.
Kuntsrs Pi,'~r Wine of iron is put N Only IN
81 no 'le> ard has q yellow wrapper nicely ~
on the outside With the proprietor Thofprfa -
on the wrapper Of eacn bottle. AlvsvN lo"t f0r
RE photograph on The outside. a@f vpn WI
ALWAYS he sure IN ge' the genuine. 81 per bottle.
or s'I for s.. Sold by druggists and dealers eE-
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-18

Dr. NeAvEE--A rea uss sr.fesie o. bTt,isn
and American trs.i,a.s- Twenty yesys pr-S-
tfrins phy-icfaa. Treats at diseases % ise Nd
neys. Liver. L1nzs. Heart, Throat Ee@f an.
Nankoof succssseuIiy trrzrs6 AMI ever a--r
others Rave ssIlef. tis forfeit FOR sny cas. -
or chSrarr~r be u.6>rfAsez Ard safisr7 cure. La
DEE viii end proper treatment cor cis-Asrs Pc
mi Ar - their sex All letters oon,aiainx STAN -
for reply promptly answered.
Co~ysrLrATIoS FaRK sesd for sireu.Ar. Ad~
dre<s Lock Box - or call .. oEce. III Ferrv
<spe~s Davenport Iowa
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Prof. w. Paine. A. RI. n. -

The Professor IL the sutror 81 numerous
standard works or medicine and surgery. ard q
Professor In different Medical Colleges. for up.
wards ~ twenty years. IL" Is Tho ORIGINAL dls.
rOyrrer % the germs % di-ease ana fh~ remedies
for treir instant Rnd positive Destruction. iUs
Catsr'h NapoT. 81 20 per bottle. cure, taiarth.
al lung ai-- tons. and HentTAiiJes All p"lsnHs Ia
tn. h. DIV. His liver Renovation Fiils y cent ger
box sent BY mail, rurrs constipation and al BIZ
ious diseases. HIS Fever and Ague cure. see r~r
10 e. sent ~ mai with frii directions positively
curr. ever, ease tcr special mel Heal ~ surgical
treatment address or apply ioE North an street.
PhiIsde 'rhIa. Pa. or ~ West Washington street.
Chicago, Iii Advice free.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-18

N,rurac.rY er and wholesale i@sisr IN al kinds n
tipwsre. pl.in ~. copper and sheet iron ~ars
pressed and fspannri var~. a.d table giassvsr~:
Also. rags ard metals. Cedar RSniis has aHi'e a
nur her % good wholesale houses hut none u.
doing a hotter business than TIE above named
house and rhere "a no hoaSs IN t's lins Va tnr
state thar IA doing as Are \ trade. The howe 30
A nrmter % travelling men thai yis't 81 pan {.
our state. To all interested IN his Nne Ne soutd
saw 2, will nav yau 20 call. as ne ran give you
goods AZ eastern prices. CAN and see him AZ -
Iowa Avenue. IN his nsw blork
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-18

A lady said TO us The other dsv. Dob
bins Electric Soap. (made by Cracin X
Co, Philadelphia, Pa has saved my
life. It has so lessened mv labors when
I have been worn ont" Try il az once.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-18

- Are yo2 suffering with . cold. eo7gh or anT
bronchial con pi.inf. ~ so, 20 20 year draggis'
and get . bottle Of ElIer.'- gxfrsei % Tar sni
wHf Cherry. 7, 81 The best known remedy Ter al
such com plaints. Sold By all drBggisis-
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Tame Worm Removed Alive.

Ueaf and all complete IN two hours NJ Zee wv
head passes. Seat, PIN AMI stomach Warz- re-
moved bv Dr. RrsK.r. 2Sa North Ninin street.
Phila ipiphi1 pa send FOR r'rSuiar. FOR 70
moving All ordinary worm raii On vuur frHs-
sis' ard get q bottle OF KUsKgL's WORK -TKuP.
prtre
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-18

For eru?.ive diseases OF tire s<in. piIpiss an6
blo,ehes. vsze.fne e the greatest rs-efy. Ne y re-
moves from the system The producing czass.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-18

UThs horse IL one OF The noSies. ard most
usefll ~ animals. AMI his owner shoaS guard
his health as carefully ~ he would ~. own
Uncle SANS Condition Powder IL the best nsdi-
1880 - ~ EArla
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Never seuanfef . moment for re ss never
sure or N Hour. neither Delay tne poreasss Of
Eiier,s Dayl'eh, LIVER Pms
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y Ritytpps Cedar Rauths. lows.

~ For infuenza. or horse distemu~r. 'h"r" "a
no better remedy than Useie Sans Conditisn
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Sans Harness oil will rsts nd
leather son and piishI~ ~ when new. and prevent
the ripping % me stitches. Try -.
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IOWA CO


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N~H~-rtu~E- fh~s Ngf~~s t"'ras 800
t..-. F.1sEt al Zee McFgcs q Iuas .s.f
NoTsr, trpc,,eu ~i,h sts Cnirsxe I. N~vss
S~-Fr-u FaffVsF
AiEI Dodge ~tst 49, lH1r~'s f~-'f, : 80
gFsNHs - fHffNiN
ssa Tlrk-s ASa@l
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TF.F r. Kunker,. Butter VINE oS iron

In ali cases OF DOUBT lean To the siis mercy
ard n all rasen Of aches and pains toy Filer'''
Daylight Liver Pilis.
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Two centuries ago tea was scarcely
known in Europa
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II II now admitted by Doctors. Drugsis's ani
ruptured people that - SPRING PAD
PFLT TRUSS l. the hest and easiest knovn. The
FACTORY Is Al gouuctf BluTx. Iowa HsX. liza
~ wormsin horses eau he cured hy the use Of
Tncya Gam = c,rttstnp You La
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CATARRH

~ yor &c ar-irfef VIA fnia -raosrs Dol.
zua have tried az thF 90 a FED lE's ~ares- - ta-
out r%Fwa q sut rfi~f AK FaHf r.s-s+ss for UR
E~AEssTEs tATAHFif 7~tFsfSF%r AITsf
bottle frr@ eE IsttAEE FthEsF -
ftrJ To * FpK ~. He want q frt-HEe sRrEtft
every county 90 waom - srrf fEfFaaf1tuaU
luCarsmrrtN. Ivy tf's rsv~fT folly - n1vsK
p.nsF. Cai5. or ataFsas UrgH RAW frt err
cusArA ACEAg TEzHU~ ~ Ef~v 80 gattEs
v q HAMILTON.
pr4-~ ~ MA <rrsr- FHfrAGB
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DeS Moinex Il Minnesota.
Narrow Gauge.
Tho. Yfr.t tfaz. 1rfu- tssh W. psty
t.,x,.p pfS NOISES nui tNTS

Connecting ri-s+ 81 . rTFrsfu vf'' 90 Fs--~f ssf
r,.t..t.. frr EHF.sua a NauFe ~-FNa~ p
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-24
An Absurd Custom.

1t is we'll known that an absurd
custom exists in England requiring
ladies who attend the Queens
Drawing rooms to wear dresses cut
low in trc neck, unless they obtain
medical certificate that their health
will not allow such exposure. The
London Lancet thus comments
upon The practice:
The season brings round it's
grievance about low dresses. What
is wanied would seem to be a more
elastic rule OF the motlc, enabling
ladies t. adopt on state occasions,
as in private life, the costume which
best BELTS their personal peculiari-
ties Of figure and health. In truth,
! dress should he matter Of style
rather thar pattern. 1t is hopeless
to expect any relaxation of the rule
in favor of men, who do not perhaps
appear to the best advantage in tail
coats but that is no reason why
women who are perhaps too scraggy
OF weakly to appear IN dresses cut
l0w on tho shoulder should be com.
pCllcl to assume an UnSul table or
unsafe rarb with no better rcason
than it is the fashion of the court.
Let the court reform its fashion.
We can not compel the hospitality
which would make courts and draw
inS~rooms pleasant reunions but
it may at least be asked that they
shall not any longer be made occa
siOns Of discomfort and even causes
OF sickness and death. The English
climate is unsuitable to any ex-
actions of speciality in the matter
of costume. The matter is urgent
from n medical point OF view, and we
venture to hope an order will be
issued, rendering the alternative of
high or low dresses n matter of
choice, in which case it will soon be
possible to perceive in which di
rcction tho popular feeling really
tends
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-24
Foreign Affairs.

7,ho ,vo, :, C,ro,,o : ,,r,oro,.;,,.r
,, , NV, " '' D w. - - - >.,'''''., ,'
S'o"'E' "' n''SS''''N nave "'e''
defeated at n place called Botoum,
and have succeeded IN sinking, with
ty, shells . Turli.h ,,on;t,r CON
,;: ., ,, ,1 r,,'
''''''''S wv" ''"''''i :" ''''"' '''
Nusslans nave crossed Inc banuhe,
and arc in Wallachia. The Turks
orc octivc and IN h;mh ,en;r;ts 1'In
,n,.
''.''' ''''''o''" ''' N'''''''".,
rFhh'c IS III STOW Ir"*lU"N'
Mac Aluhon has dissolved the JllcS
Simon ministry, much . the dis
.,,,,;rtno,,t of tboso v,,, l,l.n,.ol
~. ,o,.,,,,:... .,..,,:...-,,
''"' c''.S'' .".no . iet''''|l.''i''H''' VIZ"
hNea lact IN Franco. vi the Sit0"-
ton IHc NG'cS and COu'icr says:
In the French Chambers thor,. orc
four PARTIES or sections The Rirht
or T,og;tim;sts tbc R;n]+-Cmntro
or Or,eonists tho Loft .CrDtro or
Conservative Republicons. cnd tho
Icft. or Radicals Hrs;In, tbcsn
there Is 4 handful of Bonono~t;sts
who have little in common with ,ho
o1hor portics and b,yn sl;rh4 homo
Of rctnrn;nr tn n,wnr nnfil i sb11I
have been Shown that n benevolent
dcspotism is tho only form Of rcy-
crnmcnt andcr which Frnnrc co,
prosper. The Left or Ronub}icons
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-24
Loo, jackson and Stuart.

The qualities of these three South.
crn heroos--tho great Confederate
commanders-aro thus brought to
light by the Philadelphia 7Tmes
"Thc death of the famous cavalry
man produced deep and painful
sensation, in some degree akin to
that produced by the death of jack
son. The Southern people indeed
had become accustomed to couple
together tho three great numes,
Lee, Jackson and Stuart, va lung
each for his peculiar qualities. No
comparison is inten dcd to be malo
between these three distinguished
soldiers, but it is interesting to
notice how sharply contrastcd they
were in charactcr, and how peculiarly
each was fitted for the sphere in
which he m )vcl and 10. his spec ial
functions. Lee, the head and front
OF the struggle, WAS the born com
munlcr-in .chict, fitted for the con-
ccption OF great campaigns, over
widc awake, Il man Of august dignity
by nature, calm, sltvc, grave, taking
good and evil fortune with the same
imposing serenity in person, one Of
the most noble and graceful men Of
his epoch, and the finest rider il. the
Southern army; in character, simple,
pure, patient, binding to himself
beth the love and respect Of men.
Jackson was the infantry leader, the
"rlGht arm TO execute what Lee
conc~iycl; in p>rSnn not graceful,
i:l lnanArr silent, reserved, and 0 tn
abrupt; cautious in council, but
rApiu AMI terrible in execution,
going to battle with muttcl cd pray
crs on his lips, leaving all to Provi
dencc. but striking with i'll the
power of lis arm to GO his own part,
and in many ways resembling the
lronSidcs OF Cromwell. Stuart, on
the contrary, WAS the cavalier, cs-
svntiNlly belonging to the class of
mcu who followed the fortunes Of
Charles the First, ardent, impctuous,
brimming over with the wine of life
and youth. with the headIong cour.
age of Il high>spiritcl boy, fond OF
bright colors, Of rippling iiugS ofmar-
tiulmusic. and the clash OF sabrcs-in
al the warp and woof bis character
IN embodiment of the best traits of
the Engl#l; c;ralicrs-not of their
Hed traits. Although his utter
ca.clcssncss as to the impression he
produced subjected him to many
calumnies. it is here placed on
record, by one who knew his private
HE thoroughly and was with him
day and night foy years. that he MaLs
in morals among the purest of men
4 faithful! h,shanl, absolutely
without vices of any description, and
if not dolnonstrativo IL his rel 1iJus
Njcwa, an calsest aud exemplary
Christian. Ills love for his wife was
deep and devoted, and on the death
OF his little dunghtcr, Flora, he said
to Mc, with tears IN his eyes, Il shall
never get over it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-24
r. MEANS DAVIS, Editor,
JNO. S. REYNOLDS, Associate EditCr
WINNSBOEO. S. G.


FIX Governor chamberlain mas
rcappcarcd IN Columbia. Inc "h'
lcct OF his his visit IS not a'hoi'h'cU
but the most plausible Fnrm'Sc is
that he represents some Northern
creditor ca creditors OF the State
and has come to influence, ii poSSI.
bic. legislation on the subject. II
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-24

AIr. G. d. Smith has left at the
Spartanburg Ueral0 office, fine
sample of Orleans wheat, measuring
five feet and eight inches in height.
The prospect of q large yield Of
wheat in the noighborhood is very
fiattoring. The specimen refe rred
to was not sown until very late,
and did not make it's appearance
until about the 18th Of February.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-24
TUESDAY, May % %.
SENtTI'.

4 number Of bills were received
from tho House. read by title and
properly referred.
Mr. Cory presented memorial
from tho citizens of Williamsburg
county, setting forth thai S \.
Swails, now Senator from that
county, vacated his seat by accept
ing the position of commissioner of
elections in November, 1876. Re
fcrred.
Mr.. Bowen, from tho special com
mittoo to investigate certain cl a gcs
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-24
The Ross Rat Killer.

A rather tnll Anan, with nose like
O. muffin, went ipto Q Main street
boarding house, one day last week,
and asked for a dinner.
"Owing to the general depression
of business and the consequent
scarcity of the rhino," said tho pro-
priotor, looking the tull man: over, "a
dinner will cost you thirty five cents,
in advance
81 have Nothing with me but:a
check on IL Boston bank" observed
the tall man.
Checks on q Boston bank aip't
worth a copper" remarked the land.
lord 81 guess you'll have to dine
moro sumptuously elsewhere.
"Can't l do something for my din
ncr?" asked tie tall ,pan, as u hungry
pang grippcd him.
"You can pay" said the proprietor,
imprcsslngly.
"You give me my dinner" said, the
tall man, "uul I'll agree to clear your
house Of every rat in it. ] have per-
formed the feat in many hotels
throuq hout tho country, with MOST
satisfactory results
The proprietor accepted the bar
gain as Il most ostadvantageous one to
himself, and the tall man seated him
self at the table, where he did fear
full execution among the :victuals.
He finished his dinner IN half M
hour, picked his teeth with fork,
called for Il cigar and proceeded to
enjoy it.
"Now, then," said the proprietor,
when the tall man had finished his
smoke, Gets get to business. Go for
the rats"
"Ah, yes returned the tall man,
'with pleasure. Procure me q light
iron bar, about four feet in length,
and will proceed to BUSINESS.
The bar Of iron was produced, and
the loafcrs gathered around to wit
ness the interesting proceedings.
"Now, begin, said the proprietor.
tWhere will you begin tirst!"
Fright here" replied the tall man,
as he carefully rolled back his cuffs,
spit on his hands, and grasped. the
iron bar firmly, while the proprietor
stood by with great anliety depicted
on his countenance.
"Now," said the tall man, impres-
sively, as he slowly elevated the bar,
care you all rcady:?'
"All ready" returned;the propnie
tor, eXcitedly.
"Then,' said the tall man, ,"'tring
on your rats.
For the next five minutes the OK
citement Of an. entire Presidential
election filled the room. When it
sulsided the tall map was nowhere
to be seen, and the proprietor was
standing before glass tying an
oyster oyer his left eye. The rats
still rcvel in their native freedom.
----ass>-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-24

The sale of the household funii-
t'lrc Of Ex-Governor Moses, last
week, attracted a great many per-
sons, partially through curiosity.
Handsome pictures, valued ut $50
and upwards, brought two or three
dollars. :. chairs, valued at $50, were
sold at Sl2 a $3.50 lounge' rousht
S3& =; an $500 sidcboard sold for
$3.50, and so on.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-24
LEGI5LATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
5loNpAi. 2Iay q.


Ai"NpAi, 1l"N -.
S,.>.,.r,.
The ScrStc assembled i; T:3Op. m.
\ bin tn authorize VIA. 4. Sims
and others to erect gates across
certain roads in Union county, and
a bill to provide stationery ana fuel
for the General Assembly passed
4 third rcN,linN.
The appropriation bill was read
hy It's title.
Mr.. Mec'zc Introduced r"Solu~
tion TO lnHr~ti%uIe III" phosphate
mA;;rrS. After the discussion OF
~rvyral other M@t;r:s ;hc Senate
HdluuvncI III ryn~"pUcucV rf Tie
drirrtiv" lights IN the chamber.
,y.,.-,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.