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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
RELIEF FOR THE TAxpAYEEs.

To TIE EDITOR HERALD:-
The burdcned taxpayers OF this city should have re-
iet In every possible legal way from a expressions
The last Legislature passed bill Tor their relei ny
which the interest on arrears OF taxes reduced
from twelve per cent per anDum TO eight per cent.
Many availed themselves Of this reduction, and as
last year hard Tor real estate owners would
not u rcenactment OF the same bill or similar ono
making tho reduction OF interest pcr cent in
stead Of eight large returns to the city treas
ury, and anord especially 10 tnc smaller hsders Of
real estate, material relief? POVERTY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21

A LAWYERS DISAPPEARANCE.

Mr.. William Clark, lawyer, lately residing at No.
2o5 FIRST street, Jersey CITY, lett home Monday the
14th inst, since which Time he has been seen or
heard from by his family. lie was somewhat addicted
to drink, but left home Tor any length Of time
without advising his family 81 his intended absence.
The missing man. for whose safety alarm Is beginning
To DO ie aDous thirty 1--WE years oiagc Wncn
seen, be wores gold wa,cn and chain ana had sum VI
money III hls DO sassivn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
Is IT AN ExAGERRATION?

To EDITOR OF THE HEKALD:-
Cannot something be done Tor the better protection
OF females in public? Upon taking up tho papers We
are constantly shocked ny The number OF outrages
we'll as audacity OF the perpetrators therein
ported. We cannot walk the streets sit in public
conveyance without frequently observing the impu-
dent Of men, sometimes known TO be iathers
and who some cases occupy positions OF RESPONSE
btiity places vi worship and Sunday schools.
Children their way W school, lauies alone, and
sometimes when attended by gentlemen, subjected
~ IN su and hesitate ABOUT making IT known, Tor lear
OF tho dislurba II may create. Herein woman IL
wrong. she should make q grievance OF tins kind
known al once ana to The nearest person, no mater
who he be, provided ne Is friend OF tho
suiting party. IL she hestatcs ABOUT doing
own account let her remember that, II unchecked in
mis- instance the scoundrci Will grow bold aud
tho next may select person younger or weaker
than herself A. Il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
STREET CAR ANNoYANcEs.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
wish to make complaint against tho uncivized
horse car conductors, who take especial delight In
Keeping the door OF their cars open these cold
mornings. II the superintendcnts OF the different
roads would caution their conductors against this
nuisance We might be able TO ride with some comfort
A CONSTANT RIDER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
HARLEM BOATS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Tho MorrIsania Steamboat Company would greatly
oblige number of passengers by changing the time
OF their 6l5 ?. N. boat TO $3.50 p. NJ, TO $40
NJ. This would enable those who bave to walk
from the side the boat in season, and II
would oenent the company Please give II few days.
trial and put up notice to this effect.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21

From the Cheyenne Leader, January 15.l
A tramp presented himself at a Ninctcenth street
house yesterday aud said that no was rich in mind
but not IN phyacal comforts; that tho spirit IN nm
was stronger than the body, ana that hv was poet
reduced 10 mciiocfity. AT the third slapzA no wss
n now of sula
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
STREET CONSTRUCTIONS ON THE powERY

TO THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Docs not the law PROHIBIT storekecper from hang
Ing his wares across the sidewalk? 1 am compelled
each day To pass up and down Grand street and In
gong by some OF the lower class OF stores my head
frequently comes III contact with some blanket car
pet, overails, shirt other goods. write to know
II tho law does prohibit tho practice, and 1t does
why II Is not enforced? MERCHANT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
KILLED By A STEAM MOTOR.

John Wallace, OF No. 2lS seventeenth street, Brook
lyn was killed last night by tho Bedford
OF The Atlantic Avenue Rapid Trausi Railroad, while
he was attempting to the near Fort Green
place. james Delaney, the engineer. and Potter Nj.
Beam, the CONDUCTOR Of tho tram, arrested and
held TO answer Inc deceased was block cutter
by occupation, and leaves wife and two children.
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RupENEss IN THE THEATRES.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-

TO THE EDITOR OF THE hERALD:-
On Friday night, at the Opera House, fully three
minutes before tho performance OF 'rhe Shaughraun'
was ended, great many gentlemen and ladies left the
house. Is there elective remedy TO prevent those
disturbers from leaving before the play IS lnishcdf
EUROPEAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21

CUTTING AN ACQUAINTANCE.

A Misunderstanding aroso Saturday between
smun, Of No. i62 Forsyth street. curing winch tho
former was Cut 10 tho arm by Smith win u KNIFE rhe
dificGny took place AZ No IL Duauo street AT tho
IOmDs Ponce Court yesterday Judge Murray held
s,utt "A tar al
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
A BRUTAL POLICEMAN.


To THE EDITOR HgRALD:-
AS was passing up Columbia street, near Stanton
last sunday afternoon, | saw roundsman Of the
Eleventh precinct brutality kicking ana boating boy
OF seventeen about Tho head and shoulders The as.
sault was witnessed by several persons. J. A. +.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
WHERE ARE THE POLICE?

To THE EDITOR TIKI HERALD
The attention of the authorities IL called to the
crowd OF "roughs who nfcst the northeast corner OF
Thryhith street and Eighth avenue II Is unsafe
for any respectable person TO pass NElGHBOR.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
A BADLY ABUSED nARLEMITE.

To THE EDITOR ov rnE HERALD:-
notice that late has boon said in tho Som
plant BooK concerning the treatment Of ladies rid
ing In the street cars. have occasion ride twice
every Jay on the Third line. by walking
from my place OF business at Broadway. near Broomc
street, to Bowery and Sixth street, between Ave and
SIX p. NJ. l usually obtain seat few evenings
ago u lady, accompanied by gentleman, got board
At Fourteenth street. gave up my to the lady.
Az Twenty thru street u passenger, who sat near
where stood, got out Of the car went TO take the
vacant seat; but tho lady to whom had previ-
ousiy gwen up my seat moved up Ia my way, and
made Tor her escort. lbis Is not the only time
have be en- treated la hko manner by ladies' To whom
| nave shown potcness In street cars; in short,
have boon shabby used ny ladies that In iuture
when am fortunate enough 10 obtain seat Intend
to Keep II. HAKLEAITE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-21
UNcoMpLIMENrAnY TICKETS.


desire 10 call attention u what, IN my Judgment
imposition A lady friend Of miuo received. u
lew days ago, what purported " DO complimentary"
tickets Tor an amateur theatrical performance to DO
gwen al the Lexington Avenue Opera House. Being
inviied to accompany her did SO, and upon prescp
taton oil the tickets was required " pay sevcntynvc
cents Tor LAYING my nut checked My lady friend
was very much annoyed at TAO circumstances, as sho
Understood tuat com tickets entitled
to Tree adm ssioh. Had uDprov,ded with iuGds
should nave been subjected ~ tue Modification oil
returning How many others had such expert
cucc Is, OF course. impossible 10 tell but the sys-
tom that makes such annoyaDccs possible Is "a most
reprebensbie ohc ana deserves AS such 10 be DIS
Outraged. patrons Of performances are cxpectcd 10
pay an admission Ice II s but just 10 Inform them oi
ino TACT ADVANCE. and those who resort The
crcdtaUlc systou Of issuing what ought to DO called
''uncomp nentary" tickc.s 40 not merit the sup
port OF ,bs puoiic. q 4. ii.
RICH AND POOR MEN IN TIE COURTS.
TO THE EDITOR on TBg HERALp:--
Plea allow illustrate now Justice Is measured
out 10 tho wcak IN some OF courts. On the I7,h
inst. Charles g. Daniels was placed ~ tho BAR vi The
Court oil General Sessions charged with receiving
goods, tho property Of the Howe Sewing Machine
Company 1he principal witness against him tho
party who sold him the goods. Tue prosecution
rested ut three O'Clock anu tho Court adjourned.
Daniels counsel made strenuous Efforts TO have him
permitted 10 go home upon his bouu, and when that
Jailed lbo bvndsnen offered 10 double tho unit OF
bali; other parties also offered 10 10 MS bail IN any
reaaouaUIe amount all OF which the District Attorney
The Judge Ut Is difficult 10 tell which constitutes
Lourl rolused 10 entertain. Consequently the nc
cused was toru from his iauy, his weeping wife and
Two little ones aud marched to tho prison box and
from there 10 the Iombs Agaiu last Friday
eveBiDs, when the defence had closed. counsel iaovel
TO contiu Nc TINS morning or admit defendant to bali
both vi which were doued by tho Court. ls thus equal
JustccY In the cases ot Lambert and Case, tho u
surancc prcsidcn,s there was no commitment untl
CONVICTIONS but mere Is case OF small offence The
part oil man who was never known TO onond before
fhe defendant Is treated as oloD before no Is
victed, cast INTO .hc Touibs saturday
ana sunnay 10 listen 10 tue h0wiiag OF drunken
naniacs aud the curses OF thieves and murdorcrs.
wnic ms wiio and iittie waiting ana mourn
ing Tor hm ia tbeIr 0es0inte homo IN Harlem Why
IL this outrageous distinction made betwc tho ricu
and tie poor w our Judges? SPkC IAIOR.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
Division and District Teach
ers' Institutes.

State Superintendent Trousdale has
issued n circular announcing that
teachers institutes will be held in the
Congressional districts of the State du-
ring the summer, at Knoxville, Cleve-
land, Franklin, Tullahoma, Winches-
ter, Union City, Paris, Brownsville
and Bolivar. The East Tennessee In
stitute Is announced to meet in Knox
Vile on the 20, ~, and 22d of June
next. A District Institute will also
be held at Cleveland Oh the &c, p, and
2Sth Of June. Other appointments for
East Tennessee will hereafter lie an
nouuced.
Each institute will be held for three
days, and it respectfully suggested
that those who consent to read papers
take part in discussion or illustrate
methods should be punctual in atten-
dance. 1t is also desired that teachers
be present promptly on the first day
and ut the morning session.
The State Superintendent will be ac-
companied to each institute by three or
four practical teachers who are emil
nent in their professions, among whom
are Prof Edward s.. Joyes, Vanderbilt
University; Prof. James Dinwiddie,
Southwestern Presbyterian University {;
Prof. Il. l.. Kirkpatrick, L. II. Univ,r-
sity, and President of the State Teach
r. As ocl ton; lrof. II. Prcsnell,
Jonesboro; Prof. G. d. Hughes, Edge
field; Prof. c. Calender, Sumner
county Ir,f. G. X. McGhec, Trenton /;
Kiss Clara Conway, Memphis; Prof
w. Il. Gair t., Nah'i lc. Some VI
these or other distinguished teachers,
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The following are the Committee;
Call for q GTeeHbaCk GonVen.
zion.

The following citizens Of the Nation
al Greenback Club of Bradley County
Fam mot -, ,h, C,,,,+ Uo,Yso :, a.,
~ ,o"' INV
town o. cleveland May 9th, 1873, fol
the purpose Of organizing County Ex-
ccutiye Committee of thc Grcpnbacl
n,rt,. +oui+.
P"I'!'
District, :, CIub NO. ;, j. H. Camp
bell; 3, Club No. - y. Switzerland
;, Club No. 4, j. II. Lca:6. Club No, :.
". +. harm. 6 Cluh No W. T.
Barrett: O.. Club No. 10. W. p. Edd.;
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will attend each OF the institutes.
The circular vi the State s%uperinten-
dent adds:
County superintendent in the re-
spectiye districts will forward 10 thi'
Office, with as LILLE delay as possible,
the names Of teachers or other cduca-
tors who shall consent TO sake parr ia
the discussions or practical exercises OF
the institutes, 80 that The programme
may be printed and distributed at as
early Il day ~ possible.
County supcrnrcndents are remind
ed that an earnest and active cO-Opcra-
ZION from them Is necessary 10 the sue
cess OF these institutes, and, with this
view, all the assistance to the State SUI
Perimtcudent land in good season. they
can extend will contribute 10 proiita-
bic ani pleasant conventions mutually
Ia
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The Increased Suicide Rates.

That there is an alarming increase in
the number of suicides in this country
is evident on reading tie records as
published in the daily papers. Every
day the dispatches chronicle the suicide
of from three to five persons, whose
prominence Of the circumstances of
whose death make the announcement
Of general interest. During one month
Of the present year the weekly average
Of such suicides was over twenty, and
possibly the average has been nearly as
great for all the months. The reported
cases take in all grades of society, and
include young people as well as Old;
people prosperous and in good health
as well as people disappointed and
sick.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

amendment or supplementary thereto
or in explanation thereof be and
the same are hereby repealed; provi-
ded, however, that such repeal shall
in no manner invaliGate or effect any
case in bankruptcy instituted and
pending IN any court prior to the day
when this act shall take effect, but as
t. all such pending cases, and all fu-
ture proceedings therein, and in re
spect of allpains, penalties aud for
FIXTURES which shall have been incur
red under any Of said acts prior to
the day when this act takes effect; or
which may be thereafter incurred
under any Of those provisions Of II
Of said acts, which, for the purposes
named in this act, are kept in force.
and all penal actions and criminal
proceedings for a violation Of any Of
said acts, whether then pending or
thereafter instituted, and in respect
Of all rights Of debtors and creditors.
except the right Of commencing origi-
nal proceedings in bankruptcy, and
all rights of and suits by or against
assignees under any or all Of said acts
in any matter or ease, which shall
have arisen prior TO the day when
this act takes effect, which shall be-
on the first day of Sent, Ammo Do
mini, 1873, or in any matter or case
which shall arise after said last nam
ed day, the acts hereby repealed shall
continue in full force and effect until
the same shall be fully disposed Of in
the same manner as if said acts had
not been repealed.
The bill goes back to the House for
concurrence in the amendment.
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Repeal of the Bnnkrupt Law.

The Senate on Friday passed the
bill to repeal the bankrupt law,
amended 50 that it should take effect,
on the lst of September instead of
the LIST Of January. The following
is the bill in tul:
That the bankrupt law approved
March 20, 1867, title sixty-one Rcvis-
ed Statutes, Il, d IN act entitled can
net t) amend and supplement an at
entitled an act to establish a uniform
system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States approved March %,
1871, and for other purposes, approx
ed June I'D, 1874, II all acts III
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

Bishop Haven, writing to the Zion
Herald, from South Carolina, refers to
the Republicans breaking loose from
Hayes, as follows:
81 rejoice at the breaking away of
the great leaders Of liberty from him
whom they had chosen to defend it,
but who has betrayed it, and who will
suffer for hat betrayal from the Amer
can people a worse contempt and de-
testatiOn than has stamped the names
OF even Arnold and Jefferson Davis.
one Of the greatest signs Of the times is
the growing love and reverence for the
great Captain who won the country's
liberties, whom she suffered to be abu-
Hed by malignant critics that could
only fill the air with their assaults, not
stain the brightness Ofhis fame"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

The Grand Jury at its recent session
found about forty new indictments,
These indictments ut the next term OF
the court viii cost the county no less
than $500. 00-that is, if we judge by
the past. During the past term Of the
court 5even-tenths of the eases brought
by the Grand Jury were acquitted, and
the county has to pay the cost. The
reason of this is, the Attorney General
is forever meddling with the Jury and
causes them TO bring bills Of indict-
mcnt when he knows there is no case.
But under the present law he gets fee
whether, indictments are sustained OF
not, and very little he cares who suffers,
\ majority Of Attorney Generals arc
ready at almost any time to do any
thing to make five dollars for them
selves. 1t is time such officers were
knocked out of the community III
which they live.
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DE- VIM.

A reward Of $3.50 is offered for the
apprehension Of DIR. r. U. Palmer who
killed Col. w. L. Salisbury, editor OF
the Columbus, (Ga.) Enquirer. Pal
mer is about % or IS years Of age, san
dy or dark brown hair, long sandy
mustache, about 3 feet, ii inches high,
weighs about l55 or 100 pounds, is Il
little stOop s%hOuldcred, but walks worry
erect, usually wears his hat on tie
back OF his head.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
Memorial Dny at yicksburg.

4 Vicksburg special, Sg4day, says
"Memorial Day was observed here yes
lcrday by eX-UHion and eX-Confedcr-
ate soldiers, and the graves Of both
were decorated with flowers. The blue
and the gray marched in the same pro-
ccssiOn."
And thus shall the lion and the lamb
lie down together.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
Conviction of a Gcorrla Murderes..

Miss Kate Sothern, Il young wife and
mother, of respectable and influential
family connection, was tried at the
Pickens (Ga.) Supreme Court recently,
convicted of murder in ,hc first degree
and sentenced to be hanged, for the
killing of Miss Kate lIambrick, one Of
the most fascinating bells OF Northern
Georgia. Insane jealousy was the cause
Of the murder. At Il party given at
Miss lIambrick's fathers, to Sothern
and wife, soon after their marriage,
Mrs. Sothcrn requested her husband
not to dance with Miss Hambrick, who
had been u former sweetheart of his.
Late in the evening, seeing her hUs-
band dancing with Miss H., the wife
procured Il knife, entered the ballroom
and saying to her victim "You have
danced enough" stabbed her to the
heart. This is the second sentence of
the Kind in Georgia against a woman,
and the ease eXCitcs much interest.
The case goes TO the Supreme Court
but it is not believed that GOV. Col
quit, like Gov. Smith, will let the wo-
man be hung, She had her infant in
her arms when she received the death
sentence,
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WHY Shepherd Withdrew.

The Chattanooga Dispatch in speak
ing of Mr.. Shepherds withdrawal
says:
zone of the main motives which
MOVED Hon. Lewis Shepherd to with
draw from the canvass for the Circui
Judgship, was an opportunity to form
y professional alliance with Col. w. Ii.
De Witt. The partnership should be,
and no doubt will be, eminently sue
cessful. Dewitt is an old, experienced
and able lawyer, well known for his
legal learning in Middle Tennessee and
to the bar and bench Of the State.
Some of his efforts in the Supreme
Court are of an exceptionally high
order. Shepherd is a popular and RI
sing lawyer, a close student AID hard
office worker, before whom there is
certainly Il brilliant future. We heart
lily congratulate both gentlemen on
their good fortune in each obtaining in
the ether just what is needed to make
as nearly Il perfect legal firm as posi-
blp."
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ven II we had to pursue the raiders
into Mexican soil. Latest advices.
however, make matters seem a little
more pacific; aud Ord believes lac has
batied Lerdo's partisans who were
about TO swoop down on to Diaz from
our side OF the river.
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GALL FOR \ MEETING or THE RE
PUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMIT
III M RI aIIII INV

III UT bIt-BINI NWNNAI'
The Republican Executive Commit
tee Of Bradley County are hereby call
ed TO meet at my Office in Cleveland,
saturday, May 25th, at l o'clock p. m.
rs business of great Importance TO the
Republican party in Bradley county
will be transacted. 1t is HOPED that
every member of the Committee will
attend promptly. Should there be amy
one that cannot possibly be present,
they will please notify the chairman at
once SO the vacancy can be filled.
Respectfully, W. $. Upton,
Chairman.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

From the Nashville American we
see that Superintendent Trousdale
has made out o list Of the schools in
the State entitled to . portion Of the
Peabody fund, which will be paid to
the respective schools at the end of
the ten months session, upon their
officers making a certificate showing
that they have complied with all the
requirements, The aggregate amount
to be paid is $1,000 and the follow
ing are the schools and amounts in
East Tennessee:
Holston Seminary. Jefferson
counts; 500; Grceneville school,
Greene county, 500; Cleveland col
ored school, Bradley county, 500;
Edgeworth school, Sullivan county,
500; Cane Greek Academy, McMinn
county, 500; Flint Spring Academy
Bradley county, 800. The highest
amount received by any one school
is $500, by Lebanon public school, in
Wilson county.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

The statement was made some weeks
ago that =. VI. General Key had dec!ar-
ed that he worked for TiIdcn and be-
licycl him honestly elected, and that
Hayes was put into Office by fraud.
Mr.. Key notices these reports to say
that he never made any such dcclara-
tious; that he did not work for Tilden,
and that he believes the electoral COM
mission settled the question Of the
Presidents title justly.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

There was quite an exciting time in
Congress Monday. Mr.. Potter, of Pa,
introduced Il resolution TO investigate
Republican frauds in Florida. The
Republicans thcn wanted to amend the
revolution and investigate frauds in
Mississippi. TO this the Democrats OBJ
iectcd, and there was quite an exciting
debate. But the Democrats refused TO
have their frauds in Mississippi inyes-
tigated. The Republicans had agreed
to vote for the resolution if they would
investigate both Mississippi and Flori-
ln
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

The New York World comedies that
the plan which the Republicans are
said to have adopted for securing a
majority of the next House is Il simple
one and a good one, and believes that
it viii! prove troublesome to the Demo-
Gratis. The World warns Southern
people that the possibilities are all
against them, and all in favor of ma
king capital for the Republicans.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

The agricultural development Of the
United States has been tremendous of
late years. Thus the corn crop increas-
ed from 7GS, 32O 600 bushels in 1867, to
1900 0 coo in 1877, or nearly 100 per
cent. in a single decade. The hog crop
has more than doubled during the
same period, being the last year $685.
55G head. The yield Of wheat last year
WAS 800, 600 600 bushels, or 5O,OOO,O 90
more than was ever before produced.
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The Weekly Herald.
NAY 10th, 1878.
Gold is worth tl.OOi5.

Ifthe Southern Democrats take the
position that election frauds In State
cannot be corrected by Congressional
action. aud that Florida, through its
regularly constituted authorities, must
investigate aud ascertain uEe facts
charged in the McLin confession, what
aye The Northern Democrats going TO
do about IL!