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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
A Modern Samson.

A negro named Elijah, who died some
 time ago at Oxford, N. C., was famous throughout that whole region for his amazing strength. He was six feet tour inches high, and weighed 230 pounds. He could take up barrel containing thirty or forty gallons, stand erect and hold the bung to his mouth and drink out of it. He could throw an ordinary anvil twenty-five yards; he could pull down" four men with handspike at one time; he could shoulder and carry a log that would make seventy-five or a hundred rails, and could lift q three year.old colt over an eight-rail fence. He once killed deer on Mayfield Mountain with a rock, overlook and dis patched black bear with an axe, and caught and ham-strung ferocious bull.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
NO. 32

distance of 60 miles from their start
 ing-point Here they committed their
 bark to the Pennsylvania Canal, and
 paddlad 136 miles, which brought them
 to Huntingdon, where they again em- parked on the cars and landed at Johns
 town, making 73 miles more of their journey. At this point they once more
 launched their boat, and stemmed the current of the Conemaugh River for 72 miles, when they reached the Alleghany River, and pulled to Pine Creek, dis tance of 21 miles. The young adven- turers kept faithful record of each days pilgrimage.
 At Pine Creek they took the cars to Franklin, and from there went to Erie where they took steamer to Buffalo, and from there proceeded to Niagara Falls. At Buffalo the boys were supplied with a map of the Erie Canal, and writ ten permission to naqigate it's waters, by Mr. Clark, the Superintendent; also letter of introduction to E. D. Townsend. the manager of Prospect Park, at Niagara Falls, who gave them permission to pitch their tent in the park, during their so- journ at the falls. The presence of the youthful visitors excited no little inter- est among the people there. Here they remained eight days, taking in all the sights of that wild, romantic region, mak- ing hosts of friends and declining scores of invitations from the most prominent residents at the Falls to breakfast, sup and dine. They had started out to enjoy an outdoor life, and so consistently de- clined the luxuries of sumptuous living. Returning, they dropped their boat and it's contents into the waters of the Erie Canal, at Buffalo, and struck out for West Troy, a distance of 345 miles, ac- complaining the journey in eleven days, making an average of over 31 miles a day. At night they tied their boat up to the shore, pitched their tent and cooked their own meals, buying provisions as they needed them from stores along the route. Between Buffalo and Troy the boys passed between r locks, 16 of which were within distance of three miles. From Troy they proceeded by way of the Hudson River to New York, distance of l60 miles; thence to New Brunswick, by the Raritan River, 45 miles, thence to Bordentown, through the Delaware and Raritan Canal, making 45 miles more. Here they rode on the Delaware River to Wilmington, stretch of GA miles, where they once more took the cars, and after ride of 22 miles, re- ceived the hearty welcome of their pa- rents and numerous friends on the plat form of the Lenni Station, where they had parted just 62 days before. The lit tie fellows came back with hardened muscles, bronzed faces and a store of practical information.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
A MODEL SOUTHERN GIRL.
She Starts out to Fight the Cruel World
 With Shoemaker's AwI,
Petersburg (Va.) Appeal Letter,

Petersburg (Na,) Appeal Letter,
 think our Southern girls are too of ten undeservedly taken to task for their incidence and wand of ingenuity in de- vising means of securing a livelihood when the old folks are no longer able to assist them, and a husband does not come forward to rescue the unhappy girl from old maidenhood. I have just heard of an exception to this rule, at any rate. The spunky girl in question is from one of the upper counties of this state. At an early age she was left penniless orphan. She managed, how. ever, by dint of economy and the assist ance, probably, of some of her distant relatives, to obtain an education, hoping when she had completed her studies to secure school and earn her bread in that way. But, like many another,w her school days were ended this young girl found that the avocation she had marked out for herself was also the choice of thousands of others, who, like herself were striving to win their bread in that way. After vainly endeayoring for several months to obtain a school
 the young lady gave up the idea in utter disgust and determined to find other employment. Her attention was next turned to that precarious and often ar duous life of a saleswoman. But being without experience, she again found it difficult, in fact, impossible, to secure a position. It was then that some triifng occurrence decided her to adopt her present, it may be considered unwo- manly trade-which is that of shoe maker. The girl came here, sought and found house where she was taught the trade. She served an apprentice ship of four years, and it is said can now turn out as good shoe as any man in the business who has not had more ex- perience. She now has means of earn ing living without being dependent upon the whims of eXacting parents and spoilt children. The lady is now think ing of going into the shoe man. ufacturing business on her own account, and, if she could find suitable one, she might be induced to accept suitable male partner, provided he would agree not to make love to her and offer to dissolve the mercantile partnership and go into domestic one. In which case, if the home life did not go on smoothly, and the husband was troublesome, she might make lasting impression on him. The brave girl is now probably about p years old, and from her tender physique one would hardly guess that she would have chosen the arduous mode of making living that she has. There was, however, but little choice in the matter-she had to earn q support for herself, and probably others dependant on her efforts, and she has fitted herself for the task, and she deserves the praise of all good people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
WRITE THEM A LETTER TONIGHT.

Don't go to the theater, concert or ball, But stay in your room tonight; Deny yourself to the friends that call. And good long letter write Write to the sad old folks at home, Who sit when the day is done, With folded hands and downcast eyes, And think of the absent one. Don't selfshly scribble, Excuse my haste, I've scarcely the time to write" Lest their breeding thoughts go wondering
 back
 To many by-gone night When they lost their needed sleep and rest And every breath was a prayer That God would leave their delicate babe To their tender love and care. Don't let them feel that you've no more need Of their love or counsel wise For the heart grows strongly sensitive When age has dimmed the eyes IL might be well to let them believe You never forgot them quite; That you deem it a pleasure when far away, Long letters home to write. Don't think that the young and giddy friends Who make your pastime gay, Have half the anxious thought for you That the old folks have today The duty of writing do not put off; Let sleep or pleasure wait, Lest the letter for which they looked and
 longed
 Be day or an hour too late For the sad old folks at home, With locks fast turning white, Are longing to hear from the absent one Write them letter tonight.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
Cooking Maxims.

Tepid water is produced by combining two-third cold and one-third boiling wa ter.
 Never put a pudding that is to be steamed into anything else than a dry mould.
 Old potatoes may be freshened up by plunging them into cold water before cooking them.
 In making a crust of any kind do not melt the lard in the flour. Melting will injure the crust.
 The yolk of eggs binds the crust much better than the whites. Apply it to the edges with a brush.
 The water used in mixing bread must be tepid hot. If it is too hot the loaf will be full of great holes.
 To boil potatoes successfully: When the skin breaks, pour of the water and let them finish cooking in their own steam.
 Never wash raisins that are to be used in sweet dishes. It will make the pud- tng heavy. To clean them, wipe with a dry towel.
 In boiling dumplings of any kind put them in the water one at time. If they are put together they will mix with each other.
 To make macaroni tender put it in cold water and bring it to boil. It will then be much more tender than if put in hot water or stewed in milk.
 Outlets and steak may be fried as well as broiled, but they must be in hot but ter or lard. The grease will be quite hot enough when it throws blueish smoke.
 To brown sugar for sauce, or for pud- dings, put the sugar in a perfectly dry saucepan. If the pan is the least bit wet, the sugar will burn and you will spoil yOllr Saucepan
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
When Life Was A Burden.
N. '. Graphic.

Life must have been a burden 200 years ago. Men were fined and impris- oned for making love without ye con sente of ye payrents," and in New Ha- ven, Jacobeth Murtyne and Sarah Futile suffered much tribulation because of setting down on q chistle together, his arm around her waiste, and her arme upon his shoulder or about his neck and continuing in that sinful posture about half an hour, in which time he kyssed her and she kyssed him, or they kyssed one another, as ye witnesses testified" The prosecutions of that hard-hearted colony are enough to cause shudder to the sternest heart
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
Wanted Elsewhere.
NJ Y Trihnne.

A juryman in the criminal court of the district of Columbia was necessarily ex- cused from further service, the other day, for the simple reason that he had been convicted of stealing pair of shoes, and so his presence was peremptorily required in the jail. There was another disappointment, for the same charming character had been announced to deliver an address before the Pioneer Sunday School Association on the question of "What the Bible Teaches Man"
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
Promptly strangied.

The efficiency of local sanitation in stamping out yellow fever has been clearly demonstrated in New Orleans this season. The disease started up four or five times, and each time was stran- gled promptly by this means, We are glad too see the Galveston NeUs of yes terday advocating intercourse with her by way of the mouth of the Mississippi, which, we now believe, can be had with safety.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23

VAssAR COLLEGE girls are indignant be- cause the faculty refuse to permit them to practice archery. But that small bow and-arrow boy, who wears nothing but wings when he has his Sunday clothes on, will continue to shoot round the in- stitution, in spite of the faculty.
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TO CONTRACTORS


Wv Va. lloaPirAL Tor u,,.
s..,.l n,o, mhSIoS, v. Va, frbraIrr = ,i!ll
eea'it P,IPV M. wi b received A. IL "a
:, 49, ~ e. SsAfy o. the uOafi i MsHk
y m .aJ t " Na.Gp 70 April Z, us. Al t Gg,SStN'
90 the dAy following, BY ths R!rTI T" StatLI
For tue stone Work, "'
for the Brick Work,
For the Carpenter WGFk
For the PlistehnE WOTk.
For the Roofing WORK,
Ana ioI Tue pAhtlng and tilIdn, WaL
necessary for the construction Al "gL
.i he Insp1' w. w. q Ia 10 cUrrstthd la ssn5olt
l G ~ ~ Y. vut.-eaSrnt SoIne mIaOF Tb,ssl y
Viii % o. cut ttonei the building b,Ir.' aa',ls-J
long, " feet Wide, and lhFer M 'il lulh hualL-
The walls will he about two ieri tbt.S EAta "a
foot In thleknoR. VAN VIA bit 3,
BIDS will be received s+rur,,sI, L..
complete Ia the walls; The btck .n,s .ae We, vi
wallis the carpenter work cUlnpIs,t. w idthai
completei the roCbng, Ipautins lnd ANY Nv 1ltHi'
pIetei and ior The painting aud Rtpr ". - ~
NV " So,,,nsss IN hS ss, atnl'hiag sTsyGs, y.
The material used must he oi ,h.L..,
IL 10 be subject 10 the nSl,e, lion ~ ~ Saaly 4,
peflntendent before being nut In N. h0liIias y
The contractor for the stone wn,S I',nt
his work on or before the 2Hh d1y n Is.i ". m
complete the same % VI before N. i, HPL ~ Y
Der, 1870. The contractor inr lie i,jrI ~. IVA
ready 10 commence laying blIrk Ia liz IN AsA
lore the 10TH day Of June, lSTg, Spd ,S,i.. =
same agalnst the lSt day u pgrsnI.Ss XIX We 9
c9nLrastor ior tue CARPENTER work |, 10 t.,6 ~
with The stone and brick work and ,tobSIE NJ, sse9
tract within one mouth siter The pll,sTes q
contract. The contractor Inr lalhtIas ~, II'S ~
will keep his work well up after M rsf's,.,
10 hnish the saniG within Ons month NJ, ~
Ter finishes bis contract. The oniTEto, ~
10 commence his work oil Or elfe M i, A.,
cetubeT, 1879, and complete the Nln,s =, ~ "
ticable thereafter. The cOnlrnrtOT a. NM N
10 begin his work by the let daT Of 4, n ~
hnlsh the same by the 1T day Oi lulT ioi'IJ.. u
ContTactorA will BE- paid on month"; ~,
made out BY tue Superintendent, on IN ~
lerIal, reseTying 10 PER ecu, On rarb ~ -. y
the Whole Of each contract Is completed, ua
All prpPoa Is shall 10 accompanied by,m,,,. -,
sufficient 6ond aud security, cOniiISssi ,s, s
law, 70 30 approved BY the h ard d WrriS,S I, n
faithful performance Of the cOndhpn, u x. Y. y
Tract bid for. The penalty Of aid I0uJ An Z ~
least one-halt Of the aggregate amount d M ss,,.
The Board Of Directors reserve the ,I,., ,,,.
al bids aud ProcOIl to re.lsl III, conH,i y =.
Plans and specifications can lie sen u.A.r-
Virginia Hospital for the InSane, al WF,i1n !, y.
after the l0th 81 March, 1872. " u
"A. LEWIS,
W. T. LIVELY, yELCa
ieS Ell. RALSE6S,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-08

PEOPLE do not often understand and the
situation is such that it is hard for them
to understand the enormous importance
which the local debt question is coming
to have in many PartsofHhe country. Mr..
Robert p. Porter, who gathered abouttllree
years ago some luminous and original sta.
tlstics bearing upon this subject, has just
made some computations for the year 1875
in comparison with the census year 1870.
Putting together complete returns from
five states, and, carrying out the proper.
ton, he fixes the whole local debt OF the
countryat 81 ,S5O,OOOO 900 The. whole nation
al debt is now about s., 4OO, OOO,OOO in round
numbers, SO that tho local debts of tho
country, exclusive of state debts, are al.
most tive.eightls of the national debt.
How this local debt has rolled up let the
following complete returns for five states
attest; .. l. H.
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TIE Charleston Is. C.l Nar DEM
says, referring to the recent debate in the
Senate: "Mr. Davis stood in rcpresen.
tative capacity, and any blow aimed at
him in tliat:.capacity is an insult to every
Confederate. There arc comparatively
lew men in the South who have any 50.
rious liking for Mr.. Davis. by many he
Is regarded as the prime cause Of tho
downfall Of the ConicdcRcy. So long, how.
ever, as he Is denied his civil and political
rights, or is sought to be degraded, be-
cause he was President Of the Confeier.
ate States, the South will be solid for
him."
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DIED.

: MURRlN.-Onlfrlay evening, March Z, 1879, Al
alisea minutes pas! io'tlock, E6DIE son Of Thomas
AhI Margaret Mprrta aged one Year and twenty days
Puaenl vii take place fum his patppis residence,
No. Sl2I jacob street. to.morrdw Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, Friend, Of the family are respectfully
Invited TO atlcud. ip'OrnIt at Peninsula Cemetery,
n0YD.-on Friday syenlus, February I, 1870, u,
69p o'clock, joins W. Born, In bis SD var.
Funeral notl % 10 tbs E.saitJ IaItnio Of this day.
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While there has probably been decrease
in the total Of the local debts during the
last two or three years, yet the incidence
Of the burden is felt much more severely
because of the contraction Of prices which,
while it benefits the bondhoIder whose
interest remains fixed, corespondingly
embarrasses the indebted taxpayers.
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Is the late House Of Representatives
New England was represented by twenty.
one Republicans, six Democrats and Gen,
Butler In the next House It will have
twenty.three Republicans, three Green
hackers, two from Maine and one from
Vermont, and Two Democrats, one from
Massachusetts and one from Connecticut.
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Camden,s anbcrnatotfGl chnner..

IL Pleasant Register.
II the free expression Of our Democratic
State exchanges Is to be taken as the scnti.
ment Of the party, John oil n, Camden
VIII be the next Governor Of West vir.
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Jos. speideI &Co.
Wholesale Grocers.
Bsut eoOds and Lowest prloes ia The civ.

b.i HEADQUARTERS rpr lsi.
II Lake Herring, all sizes, ~
Jaekson's Best Tobacco,
Guiding Star Flour, ta tHt
Kings County Syrup, stf
New 0rleaas M0lasses, ,di
New Orleans Sugar, ss.r....
Lirillard's Tobaec0, aia.s. ~.
Timothy and Clover Seeds,
California Dried Peaches.
Ten car loadsof Fish at Boston prices
Dealers aFeinyitsd to examine our stock.
l4l7 Main street.
NILS l4l6 South street.
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aGsass aA,aessasH,s,e,,t,1
0sassal Motifs.

" NlssloSERs, oiil65' t6 RTSSAEO OF COi
n Al IIaOA d Nay OVut,,. fEllrlIral, In
=, TIE .Ss g Ao q g The FINANCE co,,,.
y Ss sf q SSSm o. Commissioner ioT M V9ANlm
~ Ea, ~ haanf1llon aud GpItlh I S,n lsaS
isS uS1,2 q stld eopaly o0un.Sl, o!,si l
5. a iNA ~ ~, lsig, al iOI fatS
S S.,Sa aAS ~ SSIoplInls oil uaeqai jo,,l
Their session 10 APRIL 81. An az IIll ~,
writing and delivered 10 r.. PPleltlaaibEs
MARCH 18Th. " 'as Wink "a q "
o,, Chairman Com. On ' SB u; SARSAHGx
CHAS II. DElTERS' w t'aahCt and ASs,S',
Clerk Board Of OGmmI,,Io,...
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A hill establishing the Mofett bell
punch has passed the Lower House Otthe
Texas Legislature, and 1t isthOught EillgO
through the Senate. There are said to be
eight thousand barOoms In the State, or
one to every two hundred and fifty per-
sons.
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Amer the Ceek Fighter.

c'SrlSSArl. March 7.-At Iroplon, O.
yesterday, twenty-five persons plead
guilty ona chargcot belngaiJsand abettors
in cock fight which occurred ut that place
on saturday. They were fined from five
70 one hundred and tifty,,lollars each, by
Judge Harper. Ajusticc OF the peace was
among those captured. N
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b. March Rules, ls7s.
FlOrsuce r. snyd.r. 4's 'O' O''''S'-
nFho object q the above entitled suit e to UbtsIu
divorce frOm the bonds q marimony from the deFend.
ant ForSnes X. suyder, and az atdayII having BEN
nled 10 tbs cause stating that the defendant & NOT
resident q the SlHte Of Wet NlrgiuIi on motion n
ihe eomnl1inint y Is ordered that the nd dCendGat
do appear here within one month after the tS Publl-
cation Ot this 0nler and do what 8 uecesary 10 rotect
her Interests herein is9li
\. T, Ro1EGS, Atty. for Complainant. stfr
uf-i Testsi SAMUEL B, McCoLLoCu.
s.H srHNOSs asIi.
ne Saisql We'd lirgiHEa 70 de Sseyi64rt Ohis CS..
", Gn,tiiHp:
:, Ne e9nlmAnd shAt you summon Florence Il SoYder,
sne Oe ioand ID your hailIWiek, to appear Il he
Clerk Otire Of the Circuit Court Of Ohio county a
Rules 10 b held for the baid Court on the Ant Non
az in February ls 10 shsWer BIZ IN ehansrry ~
si6ied aeana her 10 the aid Court BY George ".
witness SAMUEL Q. AcCOLl.OCH,C Clerk Of our said
Cour, ~ tie Court House u MD county 10 the city
o. Wheeling the 2lst day d January lS, and ia TIE
10Th year Of The State Of West HIrRinis.
va SAMUEL B. MCC0LI0CII, Clerk.
SuERlyTS REruRS. fs.t
Florence u snyder Is no iuhlbILaut Of my Ball.
wick nor found htIein this Sst day Of January 1872
II II. PllILLlPS, d. g.,
For GEO. Il. TINGLE, soc.
Inc deienant named above take Iolee that the
dtposlnens O. Mary Hammond. Mary Mnnee and 9TH
sn Will he taken atths law once Of james r. Rogers
No 1901 Chanline Street, 10 the city o. Wheeling,
10 the Slate Of West Virginia on the Sth day q APRIL
a. p isl9r PttEeen the hours Of socl6ck A. y. and
o'clock ?. vi To- b read IN evidence tho above
" cause 9a behalf Of said complainant George
snyder, and IRON any cause the taking Of tie
AID dOpodihnns shall not be epintnented Or being
eommtnsed shall not b. completed on that day, The
taking Of the same will 10 adjourned from lima Is
time until the ame shall be cGtnplNied,
GEO. W. SNYDER, Complainant,
lnhs MI By JAMES r. ROIERS hIa Atty.
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The Greatest nleSsInr.

Tho Plague Commissioners leave As,ra.
chan Monday.
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lers in the future, aai that It is hopeless
to expect the next congressto relieve the
country from thlsgreat peril to renewed
.pr0sperity. " IN efsT
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.


sTriadelpbI AccoalaodGsiOn This ffSIs oaiyF16S
between Whtellns and Tr.Adelphla. - -
tpaily except sandly-NeWlFk Accommodation
tsleuh9nyille AccommodAtion.-Thil tf1ln during
the day passes lAekHHEti and forward between Mar.
un'S FtHy and BellAiFe, Itopplng when FeauIr0d A
SHERMAN H0uae, &tnaTille, West Wheeling and
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THE LEGALTENDER QUESTION.

Arrest SuIt 10 be brought.
The following correspondence explains
;.uolf.
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.RLANk BOOKS The DAILY INTElI,.
tISai has .5 s9 a m 4 dSs. Sets si q al
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RgoKh AlNDJoB PRINTING-ATTHE
It.lp1liy intelilgenea job Ohlee yoa en- Fet an
~ ei hOoE and job Printing 90 tie Ehoest otisa
me lpNesi prno and II the best iTe N ~ -,
-. lsl. - Nos. n and n RnnTtsSr, ~ q,
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EAALiLfs IlluR-t Gold. Melal,n fancy, .,AIe.
sh. q! M !" iansy Rsrgns,p, saih CO..
s SlSss alFS Psyohls," Nln1es5a Star" and
- llllli,i lLl.ll. IL. ". GRTIJY
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L 1sT OF LETTERS

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO
- COUNTY OIRcCIr. ~ II s11.'. -
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-19
THE EAST.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE Ministerial
statement has produced an unfavor-
able impression generally. Somo
of the influential journals criticise it
severely, regretting that more ami
mated and cordial language was not
used. Others yehemently attack
the statement and characterize it as
void of purpose, the fruit of mad
ness, etc.
The question of the Ministerial
crisis is discussed everywhere, and a
general impression prevails that the
Cabinet can scarcely remain in Office
after the unfavorable reception Of
their programme in Chambers.
In some quarters, it is said, the
crisis will ensue Immediately, and
that MacMahon will summon Gam
BETA, and in the event of his refus-
ing to form a Cabinet, MacMahon
will resign. On the other hand, it
is believed by some that if Gambetta
shall refuse to form a Cabinet, Mac
Mahon will request M. Dufaure to
form a new ministry. 1t is pointed
out, however, in parliamentary cir
eles, that according to strict parlia-
mentary rules there can be
no other President of the Council
than Gambetta, since he at the pres
ent moment practically holds the
post. In spite, however, of the Ian
guage of the Republican journals
and the generally prevailing i'm
preston, there is a somewhat
strong belief in well informed
circles that the ministry will obtain
a majority in the Chamber of Dep
uties after the debate, which begins
Monday.