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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
Chancery Sale
For january 81, 1881.

Mary Smith VS.. 4. J. Simpson ct al.
BY virtue of decree of the Chanccry
Court of Franklin county, Tenn, pronounced
at its June Term, 1880, in above cause,
| will, on
Monday, January "a, 1881,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester, Tenn.
sell to the highest bidder, for CASH, the
tract of land described in the pleadings, an.
known ms the "EIcnry Burt place" situated
in Moore county, Tenn, and bounded by Mrs
Hardy, George Sanders and Others, containing
-- acres.
The sale will be made to satisfy recover,
against defendant, } W Simpson, for the sun
Of $4,000 and interest and costs.
This Dec. Goth, 1880.
I. II. FINCH, c. & NJ.
| dec1o-td "a
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
Gov. M arks' Message.

The message of Gov. Marks to the
General Assembly last week is favora-
bly, commented upon by the press. We
warmly commend several recommends
tons made by the Governor, as will all
persons who have the interest Of the
State at heart. To be brief, we would
say that the message is practical, bus
incss-lke documcnt--a comprehensive
summary Of measures demanding the
attention Of our legislators.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
French Language.

Prof A. Jourdan is prepared to give French
lessons to few more pupils. Ills classes ar,
making fine progress. References: Governor
Marks and lady, DIR. Murrell and lady, J. l.
Baugh and lady, W. j. Slater and lady, NJ
p. Petty and lady, b. s. Henderson and lady
DR.. {. P. Baird and lady, Messrs. Embrey and
sons, and Misses Maggie March, Ida Lcfeber
and Melissa Merritt.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
NONRESIDENT Notice.

W. Y. Elliott and others vs.. G. A. Pylant and
others.
1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the Clerk
& Master, from the affidavit of complainants
in their bill, in above cause, that the defend
ants, Mary McNairy, executrix OF re Me-
Marry, d.c'd, Mamie Clifton McNairy, Will
louglby McNairy, DANIEL Graham McNairy,
Andrew McNairy and Cunine McNairy, chill
drcn Of Il G McNairy, deed, and White
Blakcmore and Roe Blaksmorc, hcirS-al-law
Of DR. J \ Blasrmorc, deed, are non-rvsdcnts
OF the State OF Tennessee, so that the ordinary
process Of law cannot be served upon them.
1t i. ther, fore ordered by me that puhlica'
ton be- made for four successive weeks IN the
Home Journal, anewspapcr published i'll VII
chester, Tenn. requiring them to appear and
make defense to said bill, before the Chan
Gerry Court at Winchester, Franklin county
Tenn, Oh or before the 4th Monday in Jan
uary next, or the same will be taken for con
fy4ocd and sct for h, :ring rx-pur,c III 10 them
This Dee. 81, 1881.
T. II. FINCH, G. s NJ
drc22-4w
Fitzpatrick & Gregory, Solicitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

A few days since, in Huntsville,
Scott county, Tenn, Jas. N. Ray was
killed under the following circumstan,
ces A man named Phillips had insult
ed Rays wife. Ray met Phillips, with
n pistol in his hand, when Phillips split
his head open with an axe. Ray was a
prominent lawyer of East Tennessee,
and was ut one time District Attorney
of Knox county.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
NONRESIDENT Notice.
The University Of the South vs.. iien''
Schlapbach.

The University Of the South Vs. HEM
Schlapbach.
Attachment and Injunction BILL
1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the .i'i~ =
& Master, from the affidavit of comp alnanni,m
its bill in above cause, that the defendant r Tn
ry Schlapbach, is a nonresident Oh Law law
nessee, 20 that the ordinary process Oh ' Ii.
cannot be served upon him; and 'na' n'i
property has been attached BY due proe'f'''
law issued in this cause. l,;,..
1t IL therefore ordered by me that Puni' ~.
ton be made for four consecutive week, III ".
Home Journal, published in WinehsJim ,r,
Tenn, requiring said nonresident de .' =,
to appear and make defense to said bill on ~
before the fourth Monday in January n.a9
before the Chanccry Court ct "incn:rlI,II 10
Franklin county, Tenn, or the same WIN -
taken for confessed and set for hearing
parte "a to him. ,,..,.,sr
Witness my hand, at office in " iIiehe'"'
Tenn, this Dec. 10Th. 1880. ,u
T. II. FINCH, CAM
dcc.2-4w
Simmons 4 Curtis, Solicitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
Col. Leon TrousdaIc, State Superin-

Col. Leon Trousdalc, State Superin-
tcndent Of Public Schools, in his annual
report, puts the total scholastic popula-
ton of the State at 5i4,8 1862. OF this
aggregate 303,353 are white and A.
500 colored. The total number of chill.
dren enrolled in the schools il 300, IA.
There were 1922 public schools taught
and ''o54 teachers employed during the
present wear.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

\ bill was passed in the Lcgisla-
turc, last week, to increase the salary of
the Governor from $4,000 to 1900 IL
year. This is right And we think
the last Legislature engaged in small
business when it reduced the Governors
salary. Really, the salary should not
he less than $4,000.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

Our representative in the Legislature
Hon. Jno. Il. Beasley-has intro
duccd bill to exempt from taxation for
any period not exceeding five years, the
capital invested in manufactures which
may hereafter be established; provided
the amount invested in each enterprise
be not less than five thousand dollars.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The Milan Exchange has been consol-
ilatcd with the Jackson Wing. Both
papers will be published at jackson,
and the identity of neither paper will be
affected. This is n master stroke on the
part of Morsrs. Wade u Brooks, of the
Exchange, and we wish them oceans of
gurrpgg
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The assistant Scrgeant-at.arms Of the
House Of Representatives is n negro,
named Hadley. He is the first colored
man ever elected to office by the Ten
nessce Legislature. lie owns tipping
house in Nashville, and few days since
was convicted by the Criminal Court of
selling whisky on Sunday.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The railroads are preparing for a large
passenger traffic to New Orleans during
the carnival season, which will continue
from February - until March t. Ex-
cursiou tickets at reduced rates will be
placed on sale early in February, and
will be good for return passage until
March 20
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

Capt. Jas. NJ. Davis has been ap-
pointed by Commissioner Raum to be
Special Revenue Agent, with salary
of%S per day and expenses AS Dep
uty Collector, Capt. Davis received
500 month with an allowance of $25
"A month for travelling expenses,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The Nashville Daily Herald has been
enlarged and otherwise improved lately.
The Herald is lire papcr-says just
aslut it thinks and thinks well--and is II
welcome visitor to our office.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The University Of the South W. Miss Annie
Phclan.
Attachment and Injunction BILL
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Clerk
Il Master, from the affidavit in complain
ants bill in above cause, that the defendant,
Miss Annie lhclan, is II non-rcridcnt Of the
State OF Tennessee, so that the ordinary pro-
cess Of law cannot hr served upon her.
1t is ordered by me that publicatn be
made for four successive weeks in the "llome
Journal" published in Winchester, Tcrn., re-
quiring her to appear and make dei'n to
said bill, ON or before the lth Monday in Jam
uary next, before the Chancrry Court At Win
chester Franklin county, T,nn or the same
will he takcnfor confessed and set for hearing
cS-partc ~ to her.
Witness my hand, at office in Winchester,
Tenn, this Dee. Goth, 1850.
7. IL. FINCH, G. K NJ.
dcc22-iw
Simmons 4 Curti,, Solicitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

In the case Of Manning against Treas
urcr Polk and Comptroller Gaines, to
enforce the payment of past due con-
pons Of State bonds, Judge Baxter re-
serves hi5 decision until the April term
of the United States Circuit Court.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

An item is going the rounds in the
newspapers to the effect that in Nash
willie few days since, Hon. r. r. But
Ter offered to bet John Ovcrton 500, 600
that the Republicans would elect Uni.
ted States Senator, and that they had
the votes of three Democrats already Sc
cured.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

1t is sad that nearly the entire force
Of the General Post Office Department
is now at Nashville, working to secure
the election Of Mr.. Maynard to the I.
s. Senate.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

All kinds Of the best of Jeans, Lin
seys, Shawls, Blankets, &C., of the best
material, constantly on hand at the
Winchester Wooden Mills, and will be
sold cheap for cash, or exchanged for
wool.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

Goods are transported from Louisville
to Shelbyvillc, KY, 10 wagons cheaper
than by rail.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

1t is thought the Legislature will
pass a law ordering the erection Of a
House of Correction, where minors con
vict,d by Criminal Courts, may be gent,
instead Of the pcntcntary.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

A proposition with some chance Of
success this time,) is again before Con-
grcss to pension the survivors Of the
BIackhawk, Florida and Mexican wars.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

a Washington dispatch says: The
McCook bill to place Grant on the re-
tired list is rs dead as II bill ever gets to
be. 1t will never be reported from the
subcommittee.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1881.

1t is claimed by parties at Nashville
that the present Legislature is hardly
up to the general average.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

1t is suggested by some of the Rcpub-
lean papers cup North" that MIR. Gar
field have colorcd man in his Cabinet,
and they speak favorably Of Senator
Bruce, Of Mississippi, in this connection.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

That pcnitcnt sinner Of tho Home
journal says: We hope our readers
and all others had happy Christmas,
but if their spirits are affected by the
weather as ours are, they did not have
joy to brag Of" BY the way, what
kind of spirits did you take ? The wealth
err always, more or less, affects the joy
Of fellow who mixes his drinks, and
the remarkable fact that different kinds
of weather always produce the same ei-
feet has never been satisfactorily ex-
planned by Mr.. lice [CIarksyillc To-
bacco Leaf
jess so, brother Riley. You "know
how 'tis yourself"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
Nonresident Notice.
The University Of the South vs. Douga
West,
Attachment BILL

Attachment Bill.
1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the tIerA
and Master, from the affidavit Of complain
ants in its bill in above cause that the ae,
PENDANT, Douglas West, is a non-rcslden'
OF the State of Tennessee, go that the Ordinary
process Of law cannot be served upon linn
and that attachment has been levied upon
defendants property. /.
1t is therefore ordered that publication Os
made for four successive weeks in the Home
Journal, published in Winchester, Tenn' re
quiring said nonresident defendant to aPlEsa'
and make defense to said bill, On or before u. Wv
fourth Monday Of January next, before ", W.
Chanccry Court at Winchester, frahSil.
county, Tenn, or the same will be taken ~
confessed and set for hearing ex-par'e a'
him.
Witness my hand, at Office in Winc ins ss'
Franklin county, Tenn, this Dec 20 isovi
T. FINCH, CAN
dcc22-4w
Simmons & Curtis, Solicitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

4. cheap, Of cheaper than the same can +.
bought in Nashville. '' w
Ito has all kinds of lumber for sale a, III.
lowest price and, az he has saw-mill n h HI.
own, can fill any order at short notice. " "'
aug23
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

a bill has been introduced in the
Legislature to prohibit the issuance Of
marriage licenses to males under Il
years and females under IS years.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The Legislature will commence bal
loting for Secretary Of State, Treasurer,
and Comptroller, to-day.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

There is considerable complaint
throughout the country in regard to
the damage to the wheat by the severe
weather.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The impression has grown almost into
certainty that Blaine is to be Secreta-
ry Of State in the next administration.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The Legislature Of South Carolina
has passed n law cxcmpting immigrants
from taxation for three years.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

Ncnnor, the Canadian meteorological.
has been very successful in his prognos-
tications this year.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The Vulcan Iron and Nail Works, OF
Chattanooga, have been purchased by a
company of capitalists from the North,
and preparations are being made to re-
sumo operations at an early day.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
Commercial craehes.
From the Nashville Banner,

There were one hundred and five bus
ness failures in Tennessee during 1880.
In January, February and March there
were twenty-five, with liabilities of
1921 1893. A, and assets Of $3.50, 1874.
In April, May and June there were
twenty-nine, with liabilities Of $780,
450. So, and assets of 1882 In July,
August and September there were elev-
en-, with liabilities Of $50, 0l9.O9, and
assets of $26, S76.4O. In October, No,
vembcr and December, there were thir'
ty-fve, with liabilities Of Sl79,Gll.l2,
and assets Of Slli, 1875.
In Middle Tennessee, ten failures oc
CURED during the first quarter, iittce'
during the second, seven during the
third, and fifteen during the fourth.
In East Tennessee eight failures tool
place during the first quarter, five du
ring the second, four during the third
and nine during the fourth.
In West Tennessee seven failures oc
cured during the first quarter, Mint
during the second, five during the third
and eleven during the fourth
The aggregate liabilities in MiddI
Tennessee were 1899, lG7 43, divided a
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

Extensive arrangements are being
made in Memphis for the Mardi Gras
festivities.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

During the year 1880 297 buildings
were erected in Nashville, costing $685.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
Twonty Rich Men.

The following twenty men are estima-
ted to be worth the SUMS following their
names:
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
NONRESIDENT Notice.

Pending in the Circuit Court OF Grundy coun-
ty, Tennessee.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
FIRED. wEMcEN
Manufacturer and doal,r in
ALL STYLES OF FuRNIrl,er

Prices as low NJ the same can be lcD,L.
Nashville. His Furniture il all b,nJ %t III IN
and will stand the test of any n nsnm'a,,
usage. Pictures, Chromos &c., neatly fi raD
A lot on hand for sale very low. All na
Moulding for sale cheap. If Won war ,'rS Of
in your cane chairs, come and got G" , Jsai'
Patent 3-ply Veneer seats. All kinds Of IT.
COFFlNS made to order, and a fully sr,,
Of the incest on hand, of any size, at cs ."ppy
they can be bought for anywhere else ' r. man
deliver them in NICE IiEARSE to o i,eNlIl
of the county. lie keeps on hand an part
mcnt Of METALLIC CASES. ''' IT.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

Mollie III, finer vs. John llcfncr.
In this cause it appearing to me; from the
affidavit Of complainants bill, which il sworn
to, that defendant, John lleincr, is non-resi-
dent Of the State OF Tennessee, so that the or
diuary process Of law cannot be served upon
him.
1t is therefore ordered by me that publica-
ton be made Tor four successive weeks in the
Home journal, Il newspaper published in
Winchester, Tenn, for said John IIcfner to
appear IN or before the Sd Monday in Janua-
~, 1881, before the Circuit Court of Grundy
county, Tenn, at Altamont, to plead, auswe
or demur to said bill, or the same will be,
to him, taken for confessed and set for hear
ing x-partc. This Dee. 2O,lSSO.
JAS. +. SOMERS, Clerk
dec22-4w
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
WANT D!

100 cords Of 4-foot wood at the Wooden
Mills. Will pay cash price for it in goods.
JAMES NJ. GRIFFIN.
Sept 9th, 1880.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

A resolution was introduced in the
Legislature, "A few days since, to provide
each member Of the House with two
daily newspapers and five dollars worth
Of postage stamps, at the expense Of the
payers. The resolution was intro
duccd by Mr., Thompson, Ga low-tax
member, we bcIicvc,) who, Of course,
has the interest Of the "toilng millions"
at stakc-on the stump. The resolu-
ton should be rejected, and-thrown
out the window.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The Athens Post says IN American
lawyer is now Attorncy-Gencral of the
Sandwich Islands, aud adds: If in two
years he doesn't own the entire country
and hold The kings note for large sum
he is no credit to the American bar.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19
NONRESIDENT Notice.

The University Of the South VI. Miss Annie
Phclan.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that the
subscriptions to the fund ofonc hundred
thousand dollars to be raised for Gen.
Grant arc all in, and check drawn for
that amount will be transmitted to the
ex-Prcsdcnt whenever he is ready to re-
ccive it. The names Of the contribu-
tors, it is said, will not be made public,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

This is the way they edo business" in
Texas; \ few days since, at Henrietta,
James Curtis invited Van Rice to drink
with him. Rice refused. Curtis in
sisted. Rice grew indignant, and SO
did Curtis. Rice drew II revolver, and
Curtis produced his weapon. Both
fired and fell simultaneously. Curtis
died in few minutes, and Rice, while
in the office of IL physician for treatment
was killed by an unknown person, who
fired through window.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-19

and the assets SJG9, l7.3i.
in Nashville, there were sixteen fail
ures, the largest being for $50, 600 and
the smallest for 81 ,O96.S5
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TEetHs ros DAILY HEHALD:
0SANaELES WEEKLY HERALD
tspnhiished every Saturday morning.

Advertisements inserted nj reasonable
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-24
BOARD
IN A PRIVATE FAMILY.

n~Fins location and elegant surrouud-
ines. Accommodation Aisteolass.
Apply at1O1 MAIN ST., late french
oonsslate. 1se0
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-24
TkS Onl u lsm flOO0S,

OMAHA, April 22.-The Missouri
is slowly rising, and at 10 O'Clock
this evening had attained the
height of an additional foot since
morning. It Is now invading the
pork packing houses, hitherto un.
touched, and pouring into the low.
er buildings. Travellers from the
East were enabled to reach Omaha
to-day by ferry from Council Bluffs
to the transfer depot and by a tenn.
porary bridge and trains to this
side of'the river. Rivermen expect
the rise " i'll cease at midnight,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-24

ST. PETERSBURG, April 28.-Ex-
ecutionsr Frohostoff received one
hundred lashes for mismanagement
10 the hanging Of the Nihilist Mil.
hoff, whose rope broke twice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-03
The Presldent.EEect.
GEN. GARFIKLD's CALLERS LAST NIGHT.

VH-''
The following were among Gen. Garf1eld's
callers yesterday after THE STAR went to press
and last evening Geo. 81. PendIeton, Secretary
Sherman, Geo. Bancroft, the historion, C. w.
Gllfiilan, J. A: j. Cresweil. Gen. A. Med. Nc
COOK, Gen. o. E. BabcOck, Senator Bayard, eX-
Gov. Denn1son OF Ohio, Senator Hamin, John
Cessna Beverly Tucker, Senator Anthony, Geo.
w. Jones, OF Dubuque, Iowa, Judge William F.
Hunt. Edouard SeVe. Bavarian consul, j. Ran
dolph Tucker, Horace w. PlJkin, Frank His
james c. Yelling, Deb. Randolph keim, Col.
s: A. Hurlburt. Hon. C. II. Grosvenor John
Tyler: William d. Kelley, VIM. G. LeDuc, Gen.
Van Vliet.
General Garfield this morning called at the
White House at eleven O'Clock. He then re-
turned TO the Riggs, and received innumerable
resenfat,ves ,se nsi6 hr oI senator's OF AN ana hsp
TORS In the city also came In drOves. There
was constant going to and coming from his
reception room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-03

TIE TALK AT THE SENATE END.-The belief
In Senate circles to day was that Senator Win
dem is to be Secretory Of the Treasury. A
republican Senator said that General Garfleld
preferred Senator Allison, but IL was feared his
the Blame element OF the party; that Mr.. ALI
son was then offered the Secretaryship of the
Interior, but declined 1t, and Senator Kirkwood
was selected for the place. friend OF Mr.
Kirkwood said 10 STAR reporter to day that
the Senator had been notified of the purpose to
appoint him. II Ia also stated positively to-day
that Mr.. Levi P. Morton declined the Navy port
ally put down for Postmaster General; but ft Is
said ii Mr.. Morton finally declines the Secreta-
~ ship OF the Navy Judge Hunt may be given
that position, and Postmaster James, of New
York city, be made Postmaster General There
is no coubt of the appointment OF Robert Lin.
coin as secretary Of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-03
THE CABINET SLATE.
POSITIVE AND AUTHORITATIVE.
The Latest

THE STAR reporter this afternoon learned from
the most reliable quarter that General Gar
fields cabinet has been f1nallv completed, and
that there is no prospect OF a change The
Cabinet will be as follows:
James G. Blaine, Secretary of State
William W1ndom. Secretary OF the Treasury
Robert Lincoln, Secretary OF War; W. H. Hunt.
Judge Of the Court OF Claims) Secretary OF the
Navy; Wayne McVeagh, Attorney General; T.
l. James, postmaster at New York, ,Postm aster
General; s. j. kirkwood, Secretary OF the In
terror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-03

TIE NEW OBsKRv AToRY SITK.-The Barber
estate. which has been selected as the site for
the new national observatory, contains 20 acres
OF ground. II the observatory is built 5ere the
professors connected with it will build their
residences upon the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-03

SENATOR HoAR's REFUNDING AMEEDMEHr.-
The veto OF the funding bill makes prominent
Senator Hoar's amendment TO the genera
deficiency bill, which contains all the provis-
ions OF the funding bill except the 5th section.
which is sonew hat doubtful, democrats In the
House declare they will defeat It by raising a
point OF order against ft.