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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
ADJOURNED MEETING

'IsHE COMMISSIONERS for Monigomer,
4 county will meet ~ their Room = Rock.
willie. on
TURsDAY. December the 9th, 1879
Ny order JOS A. fancy,
nov 2s-td GIN 10 County com'rs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
FOR SALE.

cheap, Cucumber Pumps all sizes Twenty
Eve per rent discount from manufacturer
prices by
oct 1911 y. u. HIGGINS 4 son.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
WILLIE, N d.

* &C n VII l. u, N d.
MOULD respectfully inform his old Gus
w toners and the public generally that
he is now ir his new Shop on Fayelie street,
opposite BOuic Bros Store, and prepared 10
do III kinds Of work in his line on short no
tice aud ~ reosOHdJie rates. Thankful to the
public for past favors, he respectfully asks a
continuance Of their patronage
va Those indebted o me for work done
last yearare requested TO call and settle.
auR7-y ELI M0ULDEN.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
W MlTE g o. 0 D s ,

Table Linens nj 90 20. 81 and - cents
up to 81 so per yard.
Towels from 81 rs up 10 SO per dozen.
Wine Cloths warranted TO wash) AT 80, 81,
rs, 81 cents 10 81 per yard.
Also, Fringed Wine Cloths from 81 to S..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
Cloths and Cassimeres

Good Shifting do Is do do
Fine do. do, 81 90, 81 20. 81 30.
Black French Cloths Doeskin Diagonals
and Cheviois.
Ladies Cloths for Over-dreses. Circulars
and Saques.
Also, Waterproofs 10 black, blue, green,
brown aud gray, from u cents up 10 81 %
NOR ward
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
BLACK GOODS,

Lupins (rlI-wool) Cashmeres at 80, 90
10. SIC and 3 90 per yard
Lupin's French MeriDos from S M.
Bombazines. Dra2 d'etes, Henrieltas aud
Grape Cloths, fresh goods, perfect blacks and
at Ia, ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
Immense Stock of New Teas,

Immense Stock of New Teas.
CHOICE new Oolong and Japan Tea
NJ 70 cents per ID.
GOOD Green and Black Tea
~ % cents per III
MAGN IFIOENT IMPERIAL Tea ut so cts
We have the finest Gunpowdcr Tea in The city
WE ROAST OUR COFFEES FRESH EVERY
DAY
IA lbs. Of good Lard.....,". ..... .....$ 90
! doZ. boxes Coffee Essence ................ %
| doz boxes Concentrated Lye.....".,,. ! 90
Ground Alum Salt, per sack .........".. 30
Good Western Shoulder Bacon per b.. 8
| Gallon good Molasses a.............. 20
Gallons light Molasses 90
Pound good Tobacco. ......,........... ~
10 Good Cigars"...... ...""..." %
IL pounds Washing Soda.......o...... %
Our Bouquet Whiskey,
So so per gallon as good as sold elsewhere
at FOUR DOLLARS
French Brandy. Hollond Gin, Old PORT Wine.
WHISTLES at 81, So, 81 80, 81, So 80 and
81 per gallon
DELIGHTFUL SWEET CATAwBA WINE.
81 per gallon.
va These prices are special for The readers
OF this paper
mr. Goods delivered at the Depot, free ~
e.. y. O'HARE IL SON.,
1918 Seventh Street n. W bet " and n,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
oct 3l--ifn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05

Good Calicoes at cents per yard;
Better do. Z do
Very best do. & do
CANTON FLANNELS at 3. 10, l2, 10,
lG and IS cents per yard. These goods were
bought before the advance in Domestic Goods
n nd ln.x
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
WIN, SMITH,

Avenue and 9th Street n. W
sep l2--6m Washington, ID. &.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05

l,LOwHR POTS
II For sale bs
sep IL :. %. HIGGINS ksON
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BLANK ETS.
New goods, new styles and very low price
Hosiery and Underwear.

Ladies and Cblldren's Colored Hose, 10
new styles from 2jc per pair ~.
Ladies Winter Balbriggan Hose very cheap
nj Csc per pair.
Double.ieei English Socks, extra heavy. Al
IS cents per pair
Ladies' Merino Vests, 80 tie. 81 and ! 20.
A ease OF Men Merino Shirts, extra heavy,
NJ 50 cents
Mems Merino Shirts aud Drawers to match
NJ 10 rents
All.woot Shiris and Drawcrs from - up
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
WOOL FLANNELS.

AIl-sool Red Twilled Flannels (rnedicaied)
at Is, 81 Ia. 81, As and SOC per yard
Gray Twilled Flannel at Is, 20, 20, 81 Ia,
~ and so cents per yard.
Blue Twilled Flannel al 20 TO zoe per yard
Plain White Flannels from 20 cents up 10
81 per yard.
A at,lendid Shaker EIanr oil al 15c nef yard
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BURDETTE g. CO.,

Nos. s2s Tih street aud TOO v street.
OCT TO- Washington City. y &
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RKkuY
) FOR THE WINTER NE.2SO.N'!!

Notwithstanding increased room the building
the floors over the Bank adjoining covered with
.raaaare New and Superb Stock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
CHARLES CHRISTIAN.

484 Penna. Avenue,
AGENT FOR
WASHINGTON, y. g.
nai
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
LATEST FOREIGN. VIEWS.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Paris correspon'-
dents of several London papers predict an early
rupture between NJ. Gambetla, President Of
the Chamber of Deputies, and his republican
following in consequence of his severe discipline
in tho chamber aud the rigor With which he
prevents Interruptions from any quarter.
New YORK. Feb pa private letter from
St. Petersburg. dated January 81, gives a sad
picture of the desoatlon and alarm caused by
the spread of the black pest. The writer says il
has spread 10 the southern provinces ct Russia
ct rapid rate. Thousands upon thousands
have died With it within the last FIVE days. Tie
victims when taken live only about two hours,
and turn as black as negro. All the physicians
ordered to the care Of the sick have died within
twenty four hours after their arrival. The
oorpses arc burned, and so are the houses in
which tho people died. Whole towns have
been laid waste during the past few days. The
government has placed Gordon of soldiers
around the infected provinces, 30 that the PEG.
plo cannot get out aud spread the disease. Any
who attempt to leave and break through the
Gordon are shot dead on the spot. All reports
Of its spread are suppressed, but the worst of
all is that nobody can get out Of the empire.
The Austrian and German governments have
placed a double Gordon of soldiers along all the
frontiers. preventing all persons from entering
their territory from Russia. believe the gov.
eminent is doing all 10 it's power to prevent tho
disease from spreadidg. 1t is much worse than
the yellow fever was in the South last summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
VIRGINIA. .rEIrS.

Rev. d. D. Tucker has declined the call to
the Marinsburg church.
Tho fern of George Hanna, deceased, 355
acres, near MeGaghesviilc, Rockingham coun
ty, has been sold for Sl3.26 per acre.
Tie farm of the lato Henry NJ. Brent, in
Frederick county. 25l acres, has been sold to
Casper Rinkc, fer Sc. lao.
The property known az the Bank of Wlo'
chester, 10 Winchester, has been purchased by
Maj. Holmes Conrad for $3.50.
A child Of Richard Tripett, living near Cap
on Sprioes, was burned to death las! week by
it's clothes catching fire.
MIR. Henry Wood, Of Botetourt ecuuty, was
Instantly killed the other day By. tho lallog up.
90 him Of portion 3f tho top OF tree. which
be was engaged 10 cutting.
The clothing Of a sixteen year old daughter
of Mr.. Thomas Aldridge, OF Dlnwuddie couo'
ty, caught fire few days ago, By which she
was fatally burned, dying 10 o few hours.
The dwelling Of Mr.. Shitll,tt, near Rochelle,
Madison county, was destroyed by fire ono day
last week. Mr.. S. saved very little OF his
fuuiture. Partially covered by insurance.
Large quantities Of hoop timber arc DOW be-
ing carried over the G. Il 0. Il. r. from vaIl.
Gus points in this state and West Virginia, 10
be shipped from RICHMOND to Cuba, to be
used in the sugar packing business.
Thoreadjusers Of Dumfries, Prilco Williams
county, held meeting on Tuesday last. of which
ROBERT Nj. Clark was chairman. and George NJ.
Ratclitf secretary, and elected Geo. q. Round
to represent that district in tho State CooVen'
ton.
The remains of the late Gen. r. Ii. Chiltoo,
adjutart general CT General Lee curing the
late war, who died suddenly 10 Columbus, Ca,
will arrive 10 Richmond to dsy aud will be in
TERED in Hollywood. The remains are accom-
panied by detachment OF the Columbus mil
tsry.
The farm of J. Il. Locke, 10 Clarke county,
155 acres. has been sold to J. II. Frashcr at
500. IS per aero. Capt. j. NJ. Locke has sold
to G. c. Rickamorc "Green HILL II acres,
adjoining Berryyille. for $500. j. L. Grit
filth has sold his storehouse property in Berry
vile, to Lynn Davis, Of Maryland, for $4,000.
Claiborne Smith. the third negro tried fer the
murder of John e. Lacy. in New Kont co., q
few weeks since, has been convicted of muir.
der 10 the second degree, aud sentenced to the
penitentiary for eighteen years. Two others
had already been convicted and sentenced to be
hung March 25. The fourth and last of the
murderers will be tried at tho next term OF the
Circuit Court,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
IYHGEyvy.a LEaYsEGTURE.

In The Senate. yesterday, resolution Was
adopted, by avote of % to II, to take the vote
on the debt bill at p. N. to-day.
Mr.. Brooke, Of Fauquier, introduced rosOlu'
iors as 10 keeping distinct from the general
tax the free school tax; where coupons are
used 10 payment Of taxes the same shall be
applied to the cxtiuguishnent Of the general
tax ticket aad to tho school tsX ticket that
the Auditor shall keep separate sccount OF
the funds, &c.
Bills were passed to author'zs Bethel Metho.
dist Episcopal church south, 10 w estmorelant
county, to sell and purchase Church property;
to Incorporate the SoDs and Daughters OF Ca
naan CT the city of Alexandria, and giving the
consent of this State to the purchase by the
u. S. of land in Alexandria county for the
abulment Of and the necessary approaches TO
the bridge proposed 10 be constructed across
the Potomac river OF Or near tho Three Sisters
Island. and the building Of such abutment and
approaches upon such land, and c,dng J1rIs'
dction over the same.
The debt question was further discussed.
In the House of Delegates motion to ad'
burned over on the 22l was defeated.
a bill was introduced AID referred for The
hiring Of convic. labor and the leasing CT the
pcpitcnitary TO the Washington, Cincinnati sud
st. Louis Il. r. Co.
A oat resolution rtG1estiog tho Senators
and Representatives If This Stuc in tho Con-
gress CT the United States to urge su,h lcels'
lation as may be necessary 10 procure the es'
tabshmeut Ct coaing station at Gloucester
Point, or some other place in tho State within
tho CANES of VirpiDja, with such privileges as
arc accorded within the Delaware Bro0kHater,
was placed on the calendar.
The Honse bill, with Seoato amendments, 10
relation to tho canal railroad, vas brought orer
from tho Senate and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Mushbach moved to take up tho House on.
crossed bills, had persuaded the House to sus
canal railroad bill back day.
Bills wero passed for the removal oil the dis.
abilities of James Barbour, tf CuIpopcr and
Others; for tho relief of Joseph A. Carr, Of
Loudcuo ccuaty, ADD fer the relief CT William
Chiuu.
The Constitutional amendments we're further
discussed.
at the night session somo bills were passed
for the relief Of the sureties of s. +. G. Bealc,
late treasurer Of Fauquicr county a.; TO incorpc-
rate the Virginia Marble and Mining Company.
aud providing for submitting the question of
liquor license or no liquor license to the qualified
voters Of the several maeiste:ial districts of
Alexandra county Of The next ensuing election
for district officers. and at every Subsequent
election for district officers.
Tho House yesterday passed The bill appro-
priating $1,000 tor repairs 10 the Capitol
painting, carDenteIng, &c., &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
EOREFG~XTE.nS.

Germany proposes to double the duty 90
tobacco, and greatly increase that On tea.
The Greek Archbishop Of Adriauop!o has
been beaten to death by BulgaIiaus.
Tho victims by the murders of the King OF
Burmah includes two royal princes and eighty
four members Of their families.
The Italian government has prohibited the
importation CT American swine. or any rrepa.
ration Of their fl0sh, as G prccaution against
triohinosis.
tranquility has heen restored at Cairo. 1t
is stated that the Khedive's SOD, Prince Mo-
hamed Tew6k. heir apparent to the throne,
will succeed Nubar Pasha IS the Egyptisu
Premier.
The Astrachan plague in Russia is disappear.
ing. Other epidemios are still prevalent.
Diphtheria has carried off 700 people in one
village. @Tho Odessa Gazette states that dur:
log the last three years 6, 500 persons have died
of diphtheria 10 the districts CT Mirgorod and
P0ltapa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
1COMMUSICATED.

Our INFIRMART.-I siacarsIy trust that this
noble charity may bo well sustained; Go Got let
US allow it even to langu;Sb. 1t has long baea
a need here, and nov tina. il seems to be 10
such excellent hands LET Us cherisht it. All secss
can rally to the support of this institution, LEI:
30 one hold back bis or her support. Can VIC
not get up first class c5ucert forthwith? We
will all help to boom it along. 1t has been sus.
gested. as mcsDs Of Cbtaloipg the "@ldoSs
mite" that several bezes appropriately in
scribed, aud visited orce month, or otie5er,
be placed 10 conspicuous places OF resort, aad
thereby give all an opportunity to Contribute,
''as God has prospered them to this no5t
philauthropic enterprise. Do Get let Us dcspise
nckels and dincs-"eve1y little hslps $50 lei
us have the boxes, such as he had for the
yellow fever sufferers b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
communicated.

ASHES IN TIE STREET-Wby is the law not
enforced against the CONSTANT preparation OF
this outrageous nuisance of throwing ashes in
the streets. Ooc or two wholesome examples
~ The Superintendent of Police would check
il cifectual!y, and call upon Col. Clifford to
do lbs duty. What nice time citizens have
whco the wicds blow Their persons covered
with coal as&es, and their eyes aud noses also
cstoppad, to say nothing about the horrible
dust dririog under your windows and doors and
covering your goods and chattlcs'' with q
cray coat. Please put stop to it ut oGce. l
would also like to itquire where tho 'cbaiu
gang" is Have We 20 much money 10 our
eychcquor that We can hire dczeu or nero
mc1 to clean the streets when the ''gaog' arc
idly loastiGg their feet 10 the work house $50
cal!ed) and Jail. Bring Gu! your army, Mr..
Superintendent, and put them to cleaning up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
Prize Flight.

New York, Feb. 22.-The prize fight, With
hard gloves. at Brovoort Hall, last night. be:
tween Mike Coburn and "Spriughil Dick. :"
lasted until o'clock this morning, when forty
three rounds had been fought. A. that hour
the police broke into tho room add arrested the
whole party. including several prominent c!tl'
zans. "Sprnghi!l Dick" was badly punished,
while Coburn was but little hurt. The fight
will be declared draw, and the stake money
divided. At police court eli tho parties were
discharged. except the principals, who were
held 10 81 900 bail each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
Fairfax items.
From the Fairfax Messenger.

from the Fairfax Messenger.
John w. Graham, c!1, living rear tho Court
House. happened to al accident Oh Tuesday
last. which but for his presence OF miGd, might
have resulted quite seriously. Alr. q. bad just
returned home and was in the act OF dismourt
ing from his horse, when tho animal became
frightened OF dog and stsrtod Gil at gallon,
dragging Mr.. G. by his foot Which had caught
in the siirrup. His presence Of MIND suggested
TO him to catch at the brIdlo rein, which be did
successfully, snd stopped the hc-ao after haiEg
dragged about forty yards. Fortunately h3 os-
capped with but a few bruises.
A tesm of horses belonging to Mr.. =. =. Smear,
Of Chantlly, took fright yesterday ct tho Court
House and dashed of at q furious rate cut Of
town, upzet!:ng the wagon snd doEnoli=king the
buggy of Mr.. 8. Csnisd, who happened TO be
passing with his wife. Mr.. q. saw tho RUM
Ways coming, but didn't have time to &c. on tho
siding bafore they dashed against the rear Of his
buggy with such force SIS 10 throw orc OF lis
horses TO the ground. Tho occupants CT tins
buggy had fortunate and narrow escape, Mrs.
Can1eld receiving only slight eruse upon tho
arm and Mr.. G. being unhurt,
The matrimonial mart Of Fairfax is brisk At
this time. a wedding somewhere or o.hcr in
the county is almost of q daily occurrence. In
this neigh borhood four hGve taken place recent.
ly and more arc 10 come CT Hefeabouts, the
legal profession seems 10 bo in tho lead; two
members OF this bar have lately c6hncI t6c
harness." and tits said that another limb will
shortly trans plant 3 fair flower from, ono Of tho
upper counties. Roll on tho bail
Messrs. Thomas & Wells, commissioners sold
on Mondsy (court day. the Daniel tract of land
containing 1875 acres, ear Centrevl!!e. to Sand
ford Hutchinson, for 500 per acre. Mesars, S.
Ferguson Beach and II, e. Wells, commission
er., also sold tho old Moss tract lslEly owned by
Matthew o. Brien.
Thomas Pheny tho ds.key conGaed in jail
here for horse stealing, became obs!reperoaa one
day this week and attempted to ses fro to the
Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22

Adgces from 10j Of tho principal points in the
Northwest show that those points have packed
Gj55 OG0 hogs TO date, and the estimate for the
season is G9I00CJ. The packing at points not
reported is esinstsd at 5000. making the az.
sregaLo packing OF tho West !, AS. COO. The de-
stock on hand at points which have packed
OS3 90 hogs is eco barrels mess pork, 10 co
barrels othor kinds of pork. 100000 tierces lard,
81, 0C0 600 pounds hams, 30 coo 90 pounds ahoul-
doris. 200,CCO(DJ pounds sides, equal in the sg-
grngs.o TO 2b75 020 hogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
AftemDtOd Suicide.

CINCINNATI Feb. 22-M-s. Honry Smith.
residing on the Walker mills road. short dis
lance from this city, who has beea supporting
ate and cut her own throat and il licied gsah
upon each arm in eDdesvoring to commit sul-
eide Sho now lies in critical condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
List OF Letters.

The following is list of the letters remaining
in tho Postoilice in this city February -.
Persons calling for letters will say they are ad-
vcrLscd and give tho dato Of the list.
II not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to tho dead lotter office, in Washington.
&dison, Mr. Potol, Mrs III
htwol, Chas Key, MIS- 9 l.
Hyde, Miss e Smith, VIM
Hilton, j A. Trammel, Mrs s
Marshall. j q Watson, Mrs III
Peters, Mrs l. Weadon, Miss B.
1t LEWIS MCKENZIE. z. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22

The February number of the American he.
print of Backwocds Edinburgh Magazine has
been received from the publishers. Leonard
Scott g. Co., New York. lis contents are: John
Caldigate; Present and Past Conditions of Do.
mestic Service; A Medium Of Last Century;
Two Ladies'; Contemporary Literature; Maya
zine Writers, and MIR. Gladstone and the Next
EIeeii0p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
Fatal Accident.

C1NcINNATI, Feb. 22-Leonsrd EdersoD, a
young Hollander, while exhibiting new pistol
in saloon at Grand Rapids, Mich, last night,
to prove that it could not be discharged by Sc
cident, threw it against the wall, when it explo-
de5, instantly killing widow woman, Gertrude
Filler Newhart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
The Debt BiII Passes the Senate.

RICHMOND, Feb. 22-S p. m.-The Senate ut
$50 to-day finally ordered TO its engrossment
and third reading-equivslent to its passage
the bill as submitted by Messrs. McCulloch,
Darlington and Leland, agents for the creditors
of the State for the settlement OF the debt OF the
State. Tho vote was: for the bill 60; against it
H. STRoNGDCW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22

The hardest snow storm that has fallen in
Nova Scotia fer five years occurred yesterday,
blocking up sll the railroads, and rendering the
post roads impossible. The drifts in some places
were fifteen feet high. The snow storm at st.
Johns. New Brunswick. was very severe, Bus
mess in the city and traffic on the railways were
almost wholly suspended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
UNDER sUnvE1L1Ascg.-On Wednesday is!

UNDER SUevRILLAECg.-On "Wednesday 1871
man and lady arrived here and lookup qus''
tiers at a private clearinghouse. They sup.
posed By detective John Wren TO be Liea:ensL'
Arthur e. Fletcher, OF the United States navy
and Miss Bailey, OF Baltimore, who, i. IS s!leg,a
eloped from that city few days ago. Tho ps:,
~ is under surveillance Of detectives, who Wo.'
in communication with the Baltimore Aulhot'
les last night as to their ideaenlty .-Rictt"'1"'
Wig Of to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22

Business was almost entirely suspended here
to-day, in order that 20 obstacle might be e.
fered to the celebration Of Washineton's birth
day, in this, which vas his county town, and
by The descendants of those with when he
used to sscciate on familiar terms. The ce'e
bration was success in every particular, aud
compared favorabIy with most Of those which
had preceded il,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SN-OwDEN.
SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %.

The readjusters' convention that will meet 10
Richmond 90 the 25th inst. will work injury
to Virginia from two directions, from Wlthin
and from without. It must necessarily tend 10
increase the decentralization that has already set
10 and made no inconsidcrablo progress among
her own people, and cannot help adding to Tho
load of shame and reproach under which she
now suffers abroad. People who dlcker and
squnbble about the payment OF their State s
Just debt, are very likely to resort 10 the same
measured with regard to their own individual
indebtedness, for, as they are taxed to pay the
former, not oGly is the principle involved tho
same 10 both cases. but the effect differs only
10 degree. Example has always been more To-
huential than precept, and when voters SEQ the
men they send to the General Assembly at
tempting to prevent the creditors of the State
from collecting their Just debts, the idea that
naturally suggests itself to them, and which
they are strongly tempted to adopt, ia to pursue
the same course towards their own individual!
creditors; and if Tho dishonesty thus inculcated
shall receive any considerable public popular
endorsement there is no limit to which it may
not extend. However, as this is still supposed to
be a free country, no one hiss right to otject to
the rea6iusters meeting in convention as often
as they think proper. because they do so at
their own expense, and their action is binding
only upon themselves; but wo earnestly protest
against the execution of the project for con-
stitutional convention, the lexperses OF which
the tax payers will have to bear. and the action
of which will be obligatory upon every person
within tho bounds of the State. That the cx-
listing State Constitution should be amended,n
man familiar with its workings has any doubt,
bu. as the General Assembly has the power to
amend it, the impoverished State should not
he subjected to tho extra expense that would
be Put upon her by acoustitutoDsl convention.