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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-23

WATCHING DEATH APPROACHING -
None of us know how we would act in
supreme moment of revealed fate.
Edgar Poe or Victor Hugo could not
have imagined a form of death more
completely calculated to test the vic
tim 3 fortitude than the terrible scene
which terminated the life of one John
Conlon, at Norwich, last Friday night.
Conlon, who was pistol maker in that
city, was walking on the railway track
at Norwich Falls, at point where
there is a double switch, and accident
ly had one foot caught in frog" in
such way that he was unable to ex-
tricate it. A northern bound train was
coming at full speed, and Conlon, fin'-
ing himself unable to escape his doom,
half turned, in his chained position,
and faced the engine literally an en-
CINE of death) in a defiant way, and
almost smiled as it struck him. His
body was frightfully mangled-almost
literally torn to pieces under the re-
morseless wheels-and when picked up
it presented horrible sight. A part
of his clothing, in which was his revolt
yer, was torn from him by the engine
and carried to Williamantic before it
was discovered. Hartford (Ct.) Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-23

The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church last year gave 500 ,26O for home
missions, or $500 more than was given
by all the Presbyterians in Ohio, Indi.
ana. Illinois and Iowa.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-23

VEAL BRoTH.-Stew small knuckle
in about three quarts Of water. two
ounces Of rice. little salt and blade
of mace till the liquor is half wasted
away.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-23

ARTEMUs WARDS DYING DAYs.-The
paragraph relating to Charles F..
Browne (Artemus Ward) printed from
Scribne''s Magazine in yesterdays Tri-
bu,,e, has elected a note from cores
pondent, who says that during recent
visit to London he occupied IN Craven
street tie same rooms which were
Brownies during his stay in that city.
Artemus was spoken of kindly by every
body in the house, and the landlady
was never weary of descanting upon
his affability and humorous talk She
said, speaking from personal observa-
ton. that his popularity in the best
social circles of London was something
uncommon, and that she had never
had SO many carriages with coronets
on the panels at her door before or
since. Yet this success came slowly;
the first nights of the lectures were
failures; but soon there was such a
rush to Egyptian Hall that it was next
to impossible to get in if one was at all
late. Poor Browne was even then dy-
ing of consumption, and was only kept
alive by slim ulants constantly admin
istered to him during the night by his
servant.--N Y. Tribune.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-23

The number Of seeds in one pound
OF barley is Is, 400.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-23
WOman's Inconsistency.

We do not assert that woman is ALSO
lutely fixed in her love loyalty; but she
is such compared to men. Were she a
hundred times less stable than she is,
he might we'll honor her in that SIS his
infinite superior. Love to her means
loyalty, dedication. She is liable to
deceive herself-she is far more liable to
be deceived. But when she gives with
out reserve or stint the wealth of her
affection, she plays the prodigal to the
last, unless his conduct stirs her to
count the cost. The law of her b,ing
is not to swerve where her heart leads
the way. nor will she, save except an
ally. Too often, however, her faithful
heart is driven back 10y him who sum
moned it from the first-driven back by
neglect and indifference, rejection
and to shield himself, he calls his
GOODNESS or his cruelty her in
constancy. He is industrious in
finding faults in her that will excuse
his own. He says she is tickle incon-
slant. She cannot comprehend how or
why she is so, though she has not the
holiness to dissent from what she hears
on every hand. She discovers in him
extraordinary lapses from loyalty, VIC
lated pledges, sundered ties. These are
not natural to her; but as she, her teach
ers say, was born inconstant, he cannot
be so, surely. Her divergence from
him helps her in her uprighteous self
condemnation. Her looking at herself
through his eyes draws his defects
and exaggerates her own. He is
her consider and casuist. He always
puts her in the wrong, and graciously
pardops her for the sin he has himself
committed. No marvel her logic is
perplexed, and her ethics are bewil-
dered. For such is mans power over
woman.-Lady's Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

Col. Lafayette W. F. Gray, Of Lynch
burg was admitted to the New York hos
pital, Friday, very sick, and died in TWEEN
ty four hours. He said his business was
as advertising agent for railroads and ho-
tells and his pockets were filled with rail-
road passes issued to him in that capacity
While Rev. Jos. Terrar, pastor of the
Fourth colored Baptist church of Rich
mond, while reading hymn at the funeral
of member of the congregation, sud-
denly died of heart disease. % j.. s..
Ex-Judge W. l.. Marshall, formerly of
Baltimore, brother-ln-law of the late
Gen. B. E. Les, died III California on the
9Th inst. ~ @3i5 +-'
Bishop Payne, of the III. 3. Church,
South, who is in his sOth year, is still Vig=
orous mentally, and is now presiding over
the Tennessee Conference. laIr-
Wv. Coe has been appointed Chief
Engineer of the Shenandoah Valley R. r..
Company, vice Saylor. resigned.
The Monroe Female College, at For
svthe. Ga. was burned Saturday. Loss
$50. OOO-insurance $4,000.
Thexs is . '.boom'' in real estate at
I,vnchburg. A house only advertised that
morning was sold before Roon tor sS'ooo
cash. ~ ~ 81 telst
New England did nobly for the exodus "
,,ocvtes at Arkansas. Out of q fund of
$4,000 Comp st ii II only gave 49, ,ai
.. John L. Rinker. q well known s auction
cor Of heesburg, Va, is aeaa.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

A REPUBLICAN OPINION OF THE De-
MOCRAcY.--The Cincinnati s'Commer-
cial, the leading Republican journal OF
Ohio, titus speaks of 1.-THE Pluck of the
Democracy"
1--WE are never more impressed with the
wonderful vitality and rugged power OF
the Democratic party than i'll the days OF
its defeat. The SUR rise is not in the cleo
ton of Tuesday last that the Democrats,
burdened AS they we're, suffered defeat,
but that they were able to exhibit such
strength and resolution. Surely there new
er was more unkindness shown Il party in
preparing it for combat. The issues were
awful, yet under these circumstances
such that it ought to be- matter OF sur
prise that there is a Democratic vote to
each Ohio township--the old party comes
out grim as an army of veterans, and
fights to the bitter end, in the spirit Of the
soldiers of Russia, of whom it is said it is
not sufficient to kill them, they must be
knocked down after they are dead. Now,
we are able to rejoice that this surprising
host was discounted beaten few per
cent. in a prodigious vote, and we know
that under the gloom of their defeat there
may be disappointment and resentment
but never encouragement. On the next
occasion they will turn out again with iull
ranks.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

The Repealers in the Campbell senatori-
al district seem to have become perfectly
reckless and are supporting for the Senate
G.. M. WickIiffe (alias DR.. W0rsham) the
ex-Auditor of Louisiana under carpet-bag
government, who is a refugee from that
state, having been found guilty by the leg
islature of converting the state money to
his own use.
The Georgia gold mines yield 81 100000
year. The MagrLGer mine, just in the
edge of Lincoln county, is worked day and
pight. and yields 100 pennyweights of gold
PEI hour, or $500 day and the Georgia
papers thipk that their State will eventu-
ally rival Colosado's mineral richness.
An exchange says Every time you
punch hole in a United States coin you
break q Wv. and the penalty for sEieh
breakage is Two Yeas iIqprisohment and
$1,000 fine for every tNnelnlSsey
Governor Fabot's wife and daughter
have registered in Bsslerica, M saaclps-
etts, to vote for the school cQQmmlttee,
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The Improving Times.

The spirit of speculation is so rife that
money has become very profitable. The
best proof of this is that on market
where per cent is the ruling rate of in
terest the United States per cent. bonds
are advancing in price in consequence OF
the desire of bankers to have them to n.y.
pothecate in the United States treasury as
. security for the issue Of more national
current set in exactly the opposite way,
though per cents were then bought be-
cause there was nothing else, that was Sc
cure, would pay better.
The Williamsport (Pa.) Banner" says
that work is plenty around there just now.
and will be all fall, rs there is more lum-
Der being got in than for many years past.
The Allentown (Pa.) Democrat says
that the Allentown Iron Company will pro-
badly pay out this month 100000 for labor
and material that comes out Of the soil of
that county
Wonderful improvement in all kinds Of
business in Mobile, Ala, is noted by the
Register" of that city.
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The State Canvass

The RepealerS have made so much row
about the coupons not being in reach OF
the poor Readjuster to pay in for taxes
that it is rather laughable to see the Rich
mOnd "Dispatch'; produce the record
showing that out of $685. which is the
amount of his tax, Gen. VIM. Malone only
pays one dollar and twenty-s.1 cents in
money and the rest in coupons!
A letter from Pittsylvania county says !:
eve have for the Senate, Hurt and Blair
as McCulloch men, and Witcher as a Ma
hone man and for the House Watson,
Wilkinson, Lamkin and Finney as McCul-
loch men, and Boyd and two negroes as
Malone men,"
Nat. B. Meade, former editor of the
Richmond "Whig." and Hon. James Bar
bOur on the side of the Repealers, and w.
L. Royal of Richmond, on the side of the
McCulloch bill, were on hand. according
to the Culpeper 'Times," to address the
people of Culpeper last court day, but there
was no audience to hear them and there
was no speaking.
A correspondent of the Richmond
estate says:
This is my prediction: The white vote
of the State will divide as follows-For
the McCulloch settlement, go per cent;
against 40 per cent. The colored will di-
vide this Way-For the settlement Is per
cent; against rs per cent. Most of my
funding friends expect more sweeping
victory. l believe the above calculation
is about right. 4 asfN
Mai. J. B. Lady, repeater candidate for
the legislature in Rock bridge. in card in
the Lexington Gazette" announc. his
intention to prosecute Col. J. H. Paxton
and James E. A. Gibbs, through the
courts, for slandering him in this cam
paign. He says he has already directed
suits to be brought against them.
Duff Green, Repeater candidate in
Stafford varied the proceedings of Con-
sentative meeting at Falmouth by assault
ing Judge j. E. B. Jet, the Common
wealth's Attorney of the county, who is
also the Conservative County Superinten-
dent. He also gave tone to the proceed
ings by calling one of the speakers a
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

THE PEABODY FUND.-Rev. DIR. Sears.
agent of the Peabody educational fund, in
a letter to the superintendent of public in
struction of North Carolina, states that
the schools of that State need not expect
further aid from this fund. The trustees
of the fund decided at their last meeting
that they had attained their primary OBJ
ject of having the Southern States espouse
the cause of popular education, and they
will now devote their diminished income to
elevating schools already established, by
helping to supply more competent teach
ers.
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4 =. be-
The ssGoodson Gazette published at the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution here,
calls attention to the fact. that there are
vacancies there for pupils which would be
filled il the people at large knew of their
existence and appreciated the Importance
OF giving their afflicted children the ad-
vantage of an educatioa--s practical edu-
cation by the bye which would prevent
their being burden. 1t refers to the
efforts hitherto made by the officers Of the
institution to convey this knowledge to
the parents Of thea6aicted children through
out the State aad asks the press iG the in
terest of humanity to aid in spreading it.
We trust the papers OF the State will give
publicity to this matter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31
National Politics.

The elections yet to come off next Tuesday
are as follows: Virginia, Nov. a, for mem
bers of the Legislature; Maryland, Nov. 4.
state officers and members of the ~Legisla-
ture: Massachusetts, Nova, State officers
and members of the Legislature; MINES
sofa. Nov. A. State officers and members OF
the Legislature; New York. Nov. 4, State
officers and members of the Legislature;
Wisconsin. Nov. 4. State officers and mem
bers of the Legislature; Mississippi, Nov.
4. members If the Legislature; New Jer-
sew. Nov. members of the Legislature;
Penns,lva, ia, Nov. 4, State treasurer;
The U $. Senators Of the Democratic side
whose ,ernis expire. with the present Con-
prpss a-e Eaton, OF Connecticut; Bayard,
of Delawa,e; Jones, Of Florida; McDon-
aid, of rIndixna; WHITE, of Maryland;
Cuckrell. of Missouri; Randolph. of New
Jersey; Herman, OF New York; Thurman,
of Ohio: Wallace. OF Pennsyivanla; Bal
lev, # Tanues>ee; Maxey, of Texas; With
ers. of Virginia, and Hereford. of West
Virginia. The retiring Republicans are
b 9th, of California; Hamlin, of Maine;
Dawes. of Massachusetts; Chandler, of
Michigan; Mcmillan. f Minnesota; Bruce,
Of Missis .ippi; Paddock. Of Nebraska;
Sharon, Of Nevada; Burnside. of Rhode
Island; EGmunds. of Vermont, and Cam
eron, of Wisconsin. The Senate now
stands Democrats Al. Republicans "a. Ina
dependent L. 1t will be possible, therefore,
after 1881 to change the political complex
ion of the majority. Of the States from
which choice will bemade the Republicans
are reasonably certain of IL. the Demo-
Gratis of 9. o. the doubtful States, if the
Republicans should carry Connecticut, Iu-
I'D V.,rE hnu
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31
Honor to Whom Honor is Due.

tits gratifying to perceive that Com'r Raum in
carrying out the well known wishes and purposes
of President Hayes and his administration has writ
ten letter to one of the Federal officials, Mr.. Van
Auken, informing him that it had been represented
that he, (Van Auken,) had been actively advocating
the reputation of the debt of Virginia and request
ing that if such the fact he would at once send
in his resignation, the Comr could not but regard
such conduct as unbecoming Federal officer.
This conduct on the part OF the administration is
highly commendable. and will, doubtless. meet the
approval OF all right thinking men OF Virginia
OF Virginia who are bringing discredit on the Gov
eminent of the United States by such conduct and
who may profit by this adm0ntion?
Every man of sense must know that the repudia-
ton Of the debt OF Virginia, is but the entering
wedge to an assault on the national credit Let the
GOOD faith of the nation be once tainted and what
JUSTICE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

AccIDENT.-Las week. TT. Geo. Mish,
residing at his fathers former residence
about three miles from Middlebrook, at
tempted, while on horseback to drive off
COW, who was attempting to feed will the
hogs, when one of the hogs ran between
his horse 5 legs, throwing him down. Mr..
Mish was rendered unconscious by the
fall, and while in that condition the ho4se-
rolled over him. DR.. J. C.Uunlap was
called in, and found him still unconscious.
from conclusion of the brain. IN, which.
condition he remained for about twenty.
four hours. He was also badly bruised.
At last accounts he was conxalescent>
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31
a.o;o, vota of Ohio shows thu m

The official vote Of Ohio shows the ma
fority of Foster (kep.) for Governor over
ali his competitors to be only 1856. His
massrity over Ewing (Dem.) was l7,l2s.
.ahere were Prohibition and Greenback
,eandidxtes also in the 6sid The Repub-
aican majorsay in the Legislature is thirty
enc.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

In Ohio the Democratic defeat cleared
the deck of a doctrine; in New York next
Tuesday a Democratic defeat will clear
the deck of Uncle Samuel Tilden.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31
ALLEGHANY ITEMs.-The Covington
ssTrihuna'' of last week has the fOllOWinp.

ALLEGHANY ITEMs.-The Covington
'Tribune" of last week has the following:
A Temperate Railroad Ma,..-Mr. Tue
ker. of the G. & o. Railroad, left on a
visit to Richmond, Wednesday night,
where he has several children and many
friends and relatives residing. Mr.. Tuck
or has been in the railroad service for SO
years, and has always proven himself TO be
reliable and true to the interests of the
company. He has not, since entering the
railroad employ, tasted drop of intoxi-
eating liquors. @
Stock Going to the Valley.- Messrs.
Payne & Surber passed through this place
last Monday with drove of four hun
dred stock cattle, which they we're driving
to the Valley to sell to feeders.
Personal family of Mr.. Carrot G..
Gooch, of Staunt0n, who have been spend
ing the summer here, returned home last
week. r
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31
HIGHLAND IrEMs.-The ssRecordel Of

HIGHLAND ITEMs.-The Recorder" Of
last Friday contains the following items:
-4ccident.-As David l.. Mauzy and Mr..
Arbogast, DR.. Arborgast's son, of New
Hampton, this county, were going into
Staunton last Monday to attend the coun-
ty fair. their horse became frightened on
the bridge in Staunton near Evans tobac-
co factory, ran off, kicking the buggy TO
pieces, throwing both young men out but
without hurting either badly. The horse,
a good one, we are informed, " as SO badly
hurt that he cannot live, or if he should
live, will be a cripple. The tendons of
both hind legs were cut entirely off by
kicking against the iron axle, and the
bones of both legs badly crushed.
PERSONAL---VERY. Mr.. Mcclure, after a
months visit to New York, has returned
much pleased with his trip. He has just
moved into the new parsonage. Our towns.
man, G. W. Frayley, ESQ.,, and daughter
Miss Mary, left town at an early hour on
Monday morning last for Staunton, where
they expect to attend the Augusta fair.
Mr.. J. Ed. Cupp, formerly Of Augusta
county; but now of Meadow Dale, this
county, started for Augusta to visit his
friends and relations. Asf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31
Announcements.

We are authorized to announce ABsALoM KoIfER
as Candidate for reelection to the Senate from Au
g1lsta county and Stanton. oct l7-tde
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adjuster competitor, who ran nearly two
hundred ahead Of the highest man on the
Readjuster ticket. WI gft,, + m
THE BEST OF THE CAMPAIGN.
a We have heard all the anecdotes of the
campaign that were fit to hear, and some
that were not, but Maj. Gregory's wood
cock on Toast" is the best of them all. As
the campaign is closed we will put it in
print. Remarking on the unwillingness
Of the Repealers to say what plan they
have in reserve for settling the debt, and
their mysterious intimations of some
thing yet behind the Barbour bill, tina.
Major said, "They remind me OF three fal-
lows that got delayed ill village. One
proposed they should go out on spree.
You can't do that said the others; you
can't get any champagne or birds here.n
'Never mind" said the chap, II bet
know where l can get 'em,'' and off he
went. About O'Clock IN the morning he,
got back, pretty full of bad whiskey: =
where have you been2''
"Bin?'' said he, steadying by a rhs;r
"Who did you see?'' '4 -. go -
''Shee? shee ev-boddy y
''What did you get2'' ,..,......
1ot woodcock on toast
everything"
JUST then he turned white and threw lid
some crackers and cheese. r
"Helo'' said the others. sThat amt
woodstock on toast.''
"Did you (hic} Think returned the feR.
low. looking up helplessIy from the. slop.
bucket that was fool enough (hiel to.
throw up my woodcock Oh toast 5.'t'+@
And that is the way with the Repealers.
You pump them little and they throw up
the Barbour Bill, and then ask if you
think they are fools enough to- throw up
the real settlement. 'ss,.i.s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

We are authorized to announce JOHN EcHoLs as
candidate for reelection to represent Augusta cOun-
ty and stauntop in the House Of Delegates
p oct l7-tde TIf' " fit='i st 'l0ft 81 .t-t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

We are authorized to announce MARSHALL HANG
Err as 4 candidate for reelection to reHesent Angus
ia county and Staunton in The House Of Delegates,
oct t7-tde
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

NJ BALDWIN,
IN. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
ONCE and Residence first door west of tho new
Opera House, Stanton, Va.
DIR. Baldwin is from Monroe, Michigan, refers to
any one i'll Monroe and Dundee in Monroe county
Michigan, oct 3l-3m*
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES
Having just opened an immense stock of Fall and
Winter goods at
REMARKABLY LOW PRICES.
A large portion of which have been purchased
am prepared to offer the best qualities OF Dry
Goods &C., at astonshingly low prices. Our
latest styles from Sc to Csc Our 4sc Black Cashmere
(a woody can not be bOnght elsewhere for less than
@ m @osh at IT, ~
more. Our stock OF Domestics is immense and
strictly AT OLD PRICES. Notwithstanding the ad
vance. A large stock Of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
and will you from 25c to SOC per pair 1t is i'm
possible to describe and price this whole stock, it
you can bny anX ssrcee Elsewhere can buy
FOR LESS MONEY HERE.
Our object is to please those who deal with us by
treating them
FAIRLY AND POLITELY
when they visit our store and by Offering them goods
at the
,ss LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE,
My only regret is that am not able to give my
goods away, but if you will only take the trouble
to examine my prices, you will find that
come closer to that point than any other
house in this city. I am agent for
the celebrated
"P E A r L."
- WHITE DRESS SHIRT. -
and also for the
~ NEW AMERICAN"
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE,
the simplest and best sewing machine made.
PRICE REDUCED
GEO. R. BELL
Mr.. RUFUS W. T1MBERLAKE is with me.
Octl7
XNN 6 EYLER,
STANTON, VA,
Dealers in
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NOTICE TO VOTERS The voters Of Augusta
fnesday Y Iakets with Waich they can vote for ME
for Senator from thiscoanty MY position Oh the
41 octsi IN sAy s''' r DAVID s. YOUNG.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31
New Advertisements.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
A young man who has had 10 years experience i'll
the Clothing, Mems Furnishing and Dry-GOods bus
mess and with
$4,000 TO LOAN HIS EMPLOYER,
wishes situation in first class house in Staunton
Best reference given as to business capacity and
habits. Address,
I'M. s r.
oct31 1t Care Ed. Spectator"
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THO THE VOTERS OF THE AEH ,n,,,,,,

SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
CAUTION. ID reported by some who oppose my
re-e1ecton to the Senate that have end avored to
increase the head tax to two dollars, in order to de-
and faacv OF this statement is apparent to all IA
ar he constitution Of the State Mh in
the head tax Tor State purposes to dollar. The
LegsIatnre there cannot increase that tax nor
has such bill been before that body and OF course,
could not and would not have proposed to violate
the constitution which had taken an oath to sup
port. The report is untrue ...,,,.. t5 it
oota, ~ u silt v m A. KOINER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-31

THE LAST COURT DAY SPEAKING BEFORE
ELECTION-THE VOTE IN 1S77-A GOOD