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Forty-Seventh COngress-.-Extra Session
WASHINGTON, Oct. Il.

VAod1NGION3 OCG. II.
 SENATE.-Immedistely after the reading of the tion of the highest privilege moved that the oath of office be administered to Nelson w. Aldrich Senator- elect from the State of Rhode Island There being objection, the motion was agreed to and Mr. Ald- rich m in.
 Mr. Edmunds then made similar motion in the of the Senators-elect from New York. Mr. Me Pherson, of New Jersey, interposed stated that he desired to present petition pending that motion He held in his hands communication frs,m certain members of the New York Legislature alleging cer- tain reasons why Messrs- Lapham and Miller were not entitled to seats in the Senate. With regard to these allegations he knew nothing. He did not pre- the petition with any desire delay action the administration of the oath. He offered the appropriate committee.
 Mr. Edmunds said that the petition referred to the propriety of swearing in the Senators from New York; he would not object to it's reception at the table, and the oath office administered to the senators from New York.
 A committee consisting of Messrs, Pendleton, or Ohio, and Anthony, of Rhode Island, was appointed by the presiding officer to wait upon the President and inform him that the Senate ready to receive any communications he might be pleased to send them. Then, at 12:15 p. m the Senate took recess for half hour
 After recess MT. Edmunds offered resolution de- oarng tbat the standing committees of the Sehate they constituted the close of the last session Senate, be continued for the present session, and authorizing the President pro LeD to fill any caneies which may exist therein.
 MT Harris of Tennessee asked that the resolution dered.
 The committee appointed to wait upon the Presi- reported it had performed it's duty and that the President had stated that he would communicate in writing with the senate to- nnorr ". The Senate then, at 12:5V, adjourned until to-mor row.
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NEW DOMINION.

Canadians Anxious or-Loufse's Return.
 OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. Il. "A good deal of feel has been caused by the Princess Louise's de- cision not to return to Canada this month as promised. The opinion is expressed in many quarters of the very questionable taste of Her Royal Highness' prolonged absence from Canada. The Marquis sails for England on the 22nd At the Winnipeg banquet last night he gave half promise of the Princess re- turn with him in the spring, but few antiei- pate seeing her in the Dominion again. It is believed the Marquis will be called to the House of Lords on his return home and not finish his term of office in Canada.
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THE SOUTH.
Mississippi.

Speedy Punishment for Ravisher.
 CoRNTH, Oct. 11.-Eias Robertson,- col bred, aged nineteen, overlook Mrs. Ellen Johnson. an aged white lady, and outraged her, abusing and beating her in a villainous manner. The news in short time spread far and near and large crowds of men made diiigent search for the perpetrator. He was
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Iowa.
A Falling OR

A Falling Off in the Vote. DEs MoINEs Oct. 11.-Returns up to 10
 p. m. indicate falling of of 10 to 25 per
 cent. in both the Republican and Democratic votes. The Greenback vote holds it's own. DUBUQUE, Oct 11.-J. R. Graves, Repub
 lican, was elected to the State Senate by 8
 large majority, and will vote for Wilson for
 the United States Senate.
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captured near the Jefferson county line by a
 party of colored men and taken to Morgan's Fork, within half mile of the place where
 the deed was committed. Not less than four
 hundred people, both black and white, were assembled at the fork, and on vote being taken it was unanimously decided to hang the wretch, which was at once done. Good or der prevailed throughout
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T he Connecticut Telephone Go.

T he Connecticut Telephone Co.
 Second Quarterly Dividend IHNHE second quarterly dividend of two per cant 1 upon the capital stock of the Connecticut TeIe- phone Co. is payable Oct. 18th, 1881. Transfer books are closed until that date Stoci. holders will receive their dividend checks by mail
 MARSHALL JEWELL, President Cnas T. AltHneA. Ireasurer oil St Proposals for Ordinance SuDnIios TIE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT D. S. ARMY
 THE FRANKFoRD ARSENAL
 October 10th 1881 SEALED proposals, in triplicate with copy of 9 this advertisement and of the Specifications se- curely attached to each, will be received at this ofce until one o'clock P m on October 22d, 1S8 , at which place and time they will be in the presence of bidders, for furnishing the Ordnance Department IT s. Army, and delivering this Arsenal as soon as pos sible, the following banned supplies
 4:ue9 pounos or annealed gliding netal wire, for 5000 Seamless tin boxes, laequered for cartridge primers. 4.oOoo 600 Gliding metal Prined caps for cartridge primerz- 3,00O pounds of pure Japan Wax.
 2o000 pounds of Pig Tin "Straitsn equal quality 5000 pounds of Strap Iron, I wide. 5000 yards of Red Cotton Tape. 5-16 inch " fde All these artlcles will be snscted r, rieid i,s,. ton full compliance wi h the speeifcations will be accepted. Specifications in detail blank proposas and aa plAs ton by mail or in person. s- The United States reserves the right reject any or all proposals hereunder J Proposals must be enclosed sealed enysiopes en- dressed to s-The Commanding Oficer, Brnnkford Ar senal, Philadelphia, Pa.n
 Bidders must state on their propdsals the time when they can bsgtn and end deliveries and the rate of delivery between those times
 Olost Major Of ordnsnoej jI6onmsndi1e. nn 0
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New York Produce Market.


 NEW YORK, Oct. II. FLOUR-Dull and in some cases 10 to 2Octs. lower demand light southern flour dull and declining common to choice, extra, $6 85a9 CO., WHEAT-11a1Ac. lower, closing unsettled and heavy; No. red winter, S1 Al Na1 A steamer No. red; S1 51 No, white, S1 46N No. M lwaubee and Chicago. s1 37a1 3S Mo- Red, October S1 4s1la 49 do. November, s1 5I 5za1 533s. CORN-1a1%c. lower and dull; ungraded mixed, 65 all No 3, 66a6616 No white, v yellow, "A No 2, October, 69a69zs ;do. November, 71As72zS OAT'-1a2c. lower and less active No. white, ,58; No. do., 5S24a59]1 No. l mixed, 4S No. 45Ha48 !; mixed western and State, 45a48. RYE-DulI at 06a1 10. BAR'.EY-Dul1 and weak; No 1 bright Cana da. s 12.
 PORK-Dull, weak and declining spot mess quoted at S19 25a19 50 do October. November and December, StSa13 50
 LARD-Dull and weak 12ka15c lower S11 95 for cash, and October and November SIP. BEEF-Continues steady but quiet. WHIS Y-Nominal BUTTER-Steady State, 22a57. PETROLEUM-Dun and wholly nominal united, 92zs crude in barrels 7aSc refined in barrels. 72 asked
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MARRIAGES.
DEATHS.

dARDNER-In this city, Oct. 9th, Grace A. Parmelee wife of Wm. P. Gardner, aged 64 years. II months and days.
 Funeral services will be held at her late residence, 1T4 Wooster street, at p mi this afternoon Rela- tives and friends respectfully invited to attend RILEY-In this city, Oct. 10th, George, of Law renee and Margaret Riley, aged 12 years and months
 Funeral his late residence, No. Locust street, Wednesday at p KIMBERLY-In Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. 8, after long illness, borne with great genteness and fortitude, Henry Kimberly, aged 65 years, formerly of West Haven, Conn.
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FINANCE AND TKADE.

NEW YORK. Oct. 11-3 P. M. Money closed at per cent, which was the lowest rate to-day. The highest rate paid call loans was 1-16 per diem and interest. Exchange closed steady 1t 479Ia453k. Governments closed steady.
 Closing prices reported over the private wire of BUNNELL SCRANTON, Bankers and Brokers.
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CTRAIGHT sTIToHERs and JoINERs. on ma S chimes running by power.
 Good straight Stitchers earn $6 to $7.50 per week. Joiners or Closers from S7.5O to $9.
 A few learners will be taken.
 Steady work guaranteed throughout the year. Also Stitchers to work at home Work delivered and called for. Work given all kinds of nachines Learners will be taught gratuitousIy.
 Persons desirous of stitchtng having no machines. will furnish the celebrated WHITE SHUTTLE ments
 Also Boners and Learners Afew experienced Fin ishers.
 Apply to or address
 MAYER, STROUSE & CO.,, jy23 If 41C Court Street.
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WANTED,

good smart man to take charge of a route. Good Ealary to the right Must furnish security Ap- ply at once at 256 Chapel street.
 oc1O GAY BROTHERS.
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MARINE LIST.
q PORT OF NEW HAVEN.
ARRrvEp-noroRER III.

ARRIvED-oCToBER II. Barkenteen Mary Agnes, Decost, Sidney, B, coal to N Y, N & H RR
 Bark Alberto. Cragno, Alexandria, E, rags to sey- Paper Go.
 Sch Harriet Thomas, Van Cleft, Georgetown, coal to Fl N RR.
 Sch Franconia, Gordon, Georgetown. coal to S Kimberly.
 Sch Signal, Dewick, New York, iron to N Y, N H & Fl RR.
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FOR. RENT

HHa nice furnished cottage and barn at Savin
 iil Rock to rent for the season. Second floor, No. AzW 61 Asylum street, S10; 239 Congress avenue, $1I For sale-A shore house and barn, large grounds, at Savin Rock. House has 21 in first class order and will be sold cheap. Small safe, soda fountain candy jars counters, marble top tables cases, awning ice cream tables. A. ". HOLMES
 je1S If Room 8, 69 Church Street.
 Furnished Rooms.
 &SzAs ONE OR TWO gentlemen can beaccommoda- Eid ted with furnished rooms, at E&ln my20 If 533 CHAPEL STREET.
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NALL and see Durant's New Goods. Solid Silver V Jewery. Earrings from 4sc per pair, Breas pins &1.25 each Bracelets S4 per pair. The new Carriage lock- strikes the and half hour at the price of S3.65. All other goods at low prieea Everything warranted as represented, at
 J. H. G. DURANTsS, Practical Matchmaker
 oc1 88 Church Street. ;
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Cotton Market.

Cotton Market.
 NEW YORK, Oct II. Spot cotton easy middling upland l 16 lower Il 9-16. Sales 648 bales to spiuners, bales speculation and 400 bales delivered contracts Future deliveries closed at Liv. .rpool 1-f2 higher and steady and here the market closed firm. October II 3Qa3i ]; November Il 3s Decem- Der II 51a52 January II 7Oa71 February Il s6a ST March 12 00aaI April 12 12a13 May I2 23 25.
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Boaro- an0 Blooms.
Country Board.

COUnGry BOarIs A LADY intellectually capable and morally worthy, A having pleasant home in the country, will give board and care to two children baby. Children will receive good wh lesome food plenty of out air and exercise and priyate instructions in hngsh and Music, if desired. Terms reasonable and best references given. Address,
 MISS SATCHWELL, oil 2t' Hotchkissvifle, Conn.
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TO RENT,

A8ss$S FINE RESIDENCE in Brick Block, west side Eii1 Of College street, corner of Grove Is rooms, #5IW with all modern improvements: dining room on parlor floor large yard and garden.
 FRANK M WARD l39 College street.
 je13t If ALFRED WALKER Oranoo ztraak
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muSICAIINsmnIrc.m1.,.-

r. Voice, Piano, Flute.
 NE IS5 FANNY O. HOWE resume Sez,t ID instruc AH4 ton in the art of singing also upon the piano. Sng1ne at slgnG taught In classes moderate terrs Residence 102 Grown near Temple St. MIR OHARLFS '. HOWE resumes inEtruction upon the dute 1O9 Grown street. ~
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Commercial

AA1OA SlLB1 LAW,
 s1tft 16ID F and
 tlltslCl 6C1te En- !. It ssire. Cad Writ
 F and CJaycl Por- .1aitnre Day aad Evening Sessions. In- struct1on strictly in- dividusl. Applicants received at any time. ChnraIa Ef~oax
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No. s7 Church s
F. A. FOWLER.

PIANO, ORGAN aNn THE0Rv ID ESUMES lessons an after Sept Sth Recita- 1O tions either at pupils residencesor at his room
 S37 CHAPEL STREET. sel If Over r. A. GiIbert's Paper Store
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FOR SATE.

TSA The fine residence of the late Samuel Russell
 zziid corner of Park and George streets, only five EEU minutes walk froD the postofice. The house Is large and modern style with all the conveniencee usually found in strictly frst-clasa house. Lot 15s feet on Park street, 220 feet George street. run ming through to Spruce street. The grounds arr stocked with trees and vnes bearing choicest va rietiee of fruit in great abundance. The with 76 feet on Park street running through to Spruce street, including barn, will be sold separate If de sired. Apply to E. BLACKMAN,
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CORsET HANDS WANTED.

WANTED FFNWO good salesmen not afraid of work find E employ yInent for the winter by calling at 60 Center street First class reference slight rity required. No lazy men need apply. se13 If
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Augustus A. Ball,

Augustus A. Ball.
 nRNAMENTAL Iron Railing Works 16 Audubon NJ street, New Haven, Conn, manufaetureF of Iron Fences Crates Doors. Stairs, Shutters Balco- nies and Orestings also Fire Proof Vanlts Iron Col umns, Gfrders, illuminated Tile etc. All kinds of Iron Work for public buildings and prisons, Roof Bolts, Bridge Bolts, etc. oil 1y
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Rkz7a NICE furnished rooms, front rooms, with EiiI furnace heat h t and cold water, bath room &s!N and all modern conveniences. Apply at se19u III GROWN STREET. $65O WILL BUY A FARM zA IN Wo 'dmont of ei hteen acres including a Eiid Barn and A50 cor0s of Maple Wood (standine) E.U all fronting on the main road. bargain for some one. Address immediately,
 O. H CLARK, sel7 I'm Box ITO, Hartford, Ct.
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RY respectable person, a situation in a private AJ family to do light housework and sewing, or would like situation houseke per for a widower with small family; no objection to children; ref erences exchanged. Apply between 8 and D. ID. and p. m, at
 oct2 It 1S9 GROWN STT2FFT
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WANTED.
WANnEn

FENO buy, lot of secondhand rdrniture sndCar- \ pets. Highest cash price paid Orders by mai promptly attended to, at
 20 2a OHUROHE T.
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For Sale at a Bargain.

J&sA FIRST-ULASs and commodious house
 ut with modern improvements. situated on one Et.lG of the finest avenues in this city Large lot fronting on two streets There is nice barn on the premises. The property is worthy the attention Of investors and can be seen at any time. For particu- lars call at THIS OFFICE
 je21 If
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FOR, R,NNT.
TO RENT

AAA Anumber of frst-eIass Houses Ei1 Money aO loan at per cent. kAe4 Real Estate Office, 49 Church Street, Room Hoadley Building. Office open evenings
 se24 l., F, CONSTOCK
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WANTED-

A GENTS to sell the Life of Garfield" complete, A containing the fu1l history of bis noble and eventful life, his cowardlg assassination, the incl dents of the sick chamber and h heroic end A large octave, over roo pages fully illustrated.
 JAMES B ITS & co, oc1 12t Hartford Conn.,
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT.
 js=A WITH Board two large nicely furnished iia Rooms, with all the modern conven1 ences, at WlM ocIl 6t% S5 OLIVE STREET.
 BOARD AND ROOMS. &eAA A FEW gentlemen can be accommodated iia with rst-class board and pleasant rooms, with su modern improvements; locality second to none in the city terms moderate Apply at oil Inn 35 WO9STER PLACE.
 ROOMS AND BOARD. 5szA ROOMS singly or in srlite with board, can Eff be obtained at 5a9 CHAPEL STREET, E1!I se2tf Corner Park.
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WANTED.

Rn RESPECTABLE Girls for general honsswork. eDO good reference required. Private families in search of help can be supplied free charge by calling at
 MANHATTAN AGENCY, see0 Room ?, No. 22O Chapel Street.
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FO1. Sale OF EXchange

RA large and if ne style of House. with fRiiI high ceilings some 12 rooms, range, furnace -EeasH bathroom, etc., a fine avenue; win be -Old al n barga in, a nd will u Ike one.haIf the amount in good lots and the balance on savings bank mortgage.
 Room Hoadley buiIding.
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Gauhs.
WANTED.

WANTED. A COL0RED as house servant. Inquire sf- A ter 2 o'clock, at = :. oc12 2t 13e SHERMAN AVENUE.
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"ANTED.
 A POSITION as housek eper bv a widow lady of "A good address; can furnish the best of referen- ces Address MRS. J. 0. IT, Box 32,
 oc12 If Westyille Ct
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

PoRT TOWNSEND. July 20.-Tbe
steamer California arrived ct Victoria
last night and sent the Alasks mails
over this morning by the Geo z Starr.
The California broke q cylinder head
on her up trip and made the balance OF
the voyage with only one engine. She
is repairing at Victoria. and will pro.
badly be ready for Sea in about two
weeks.
The revenue cutter Wolcott left here
this morning with special agents Evans
and Horr and Collector Bash and
brother on board.
19-Arrived, schooner American Girl,
from Kabului.
PoRT BLAKELY. July 20 Sailed,
schooner w L Bee6e, for San Fran
cisco.
Foundry Burned at walla WaiIa.
WALLA WALLA. July I9.-At half
past ten last night fire was discovered
in Marshal Jones & Roberts foundry
and machine shops. The whole struc
ture and contents were destroyed
10 forty minutes. The building
belonged to Mrs William Phillips.
Loss $1,000; no insurance. The machin-
cry. patterns, stock, etc. OF Marshal
Jones 4 Roberts, valued at SIG, 900
insured for total of $500. or $500
each in the British American. Of Toron
to. Western. Of Toronto, and Phenix
of London. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
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ALASKA NEWS.

NASAIMa July l9.-The steamship
CaliforDa left Siika on the i0sh inst.
Authentic news was recsived that the
Z 5 slOop jamestown would be relieved
about thu middle of August by the
Massachusetts, Nearly ell the busi-
ness citizens of Siska have removed
their goods to Harrisburg.
The California broke her cylinder
head near Peril Straits and proceeded
AFTER a short delay with one engine and
arrived at Harrisburg on the 18th inst.
Sue went TO the new whsrf, which is
cow completed and is certainly one of
the best north of Portland
Very little work has been done on
the lodges, but the prospects look
better than ever. The lodges showing up
well and have every appearance of being
solid aud permanent. Tue placer
mines are all paying wages. from So to
S. per day to the hand, and some yield
handsomely. The Harris Co. shipped
ninety five ounces and the Nady Bull
lion Co. sixty ounces, being their clean
up since last steamer The hills are full
Of prosf ec.ors, many having gone far
Into the interior. New locations and
discoveries have been made, but none
of any great value. The citizens OF
Harrisburg have issued call for q
Convention for the purpose of sending
representative to Washington. who
will be instructed to urge upon the
Government the necessity an need for
the establishment of some form of
Territorial Government and laws for
the regulation and settlement of dig
putes growing out of the conflicting
interests 10 mining and other property.
There is great complaint because the
Government has made delay in estab>
fishing mail service at Harrisburg
in accordance with the petition for
warded last February. Two-thirds Of
the people of Southeastern Alaska are
located at Ellis's Point, and their mail
is left at Sitka dependent upon occa>
sionsl arrival of Canoes aud small trad
ing sloops. requiring from ten TO twenty
days time and then only brought if
convenient.
Upwards of eighty Indians have all
ready been killed up to date in the war
between the upper and lower Chilcat
tribes. The war is now almost over
Rev Seldom jackson will proceed at
once to Chilcat to establish the mission
! and erect a school and church.
III NJ Rocket was anchored in
WraDgel Hsrbor and intended proceed
ing to Sitka and returning to Harris
burg.
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DAILY INTELLICENCER.
Thursday, July 81, 1881.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

The silver plate for insertion 10 the
granite panel which will represent
Nevada in the Washington monument
il one sixteenth Of an inch thick. about
six inches wide and twenty seven
inches long. Il was rolled at the Car
son Mint, and its silver value is that
of sisty-four standard dollars 'Nevs-
da' will be engraved on il 10 large
sunken letters. The polished granite
tablet is six inches deep. two feet wide
and three feet long. Above its center,
which will be occupied By the silver
plate, Ia cut the State motto. All tor
Our Country, and below. 1881 The
last Legislature appropriated $500 10
cOyer its cost.
So we learn from al exchange
At the coming session Of the Legis-
lature bill should be passed provid-
ing for representation by Washington
Territory in that monument. Every
State and Territory Is invited to con
tribute o stone. and compliance with
the invitation has already been oil but
general. The Oregon stone went sew
oral months ago. That our Territory,
named after Washington. in whose
memory this grand monument is being
erected. should treat the invitation
with neglect mot TO say contempD will
be shsmeful to our citizens for oil time
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The New York Sun has been reading
its country exchanges, and comments:
The provincial editor returns thanks
for some delicious cake; for q waiter
of vegetables, consistir g of okrs. beets.
onions, etc.. for which the editor ieels
more than tongue or pen can express.
Another 10 indebted to Mr. links for the
firest strawberries he ever saw. OF
course, the senders Of these presents
were perfect gentlemen. and knew how
to run first class restaurants, etc, and
their gifts are always acknowledg d
with thanks. and they are loosely in
vited 20 come again, and to do so some
more. These things sweetly illustrate
the calm of small village communities,
where the fact that Mr. Jones drove
through town with his new six horse
wagon is in event that furnishes a top-
ic of conversation for hours among the
men around the grocery store. and be-
tween the ladies' over the back fence.
1t shows. too, q cordial feeling between
the editorial mind and its constituency,
and incidentally. q cheap rate of ad-
vertising. There used TO be an editor
at Sacramento who encouraged the
sending in of remembrance with mar
rage notices. If cake and wine both
came. the paper overlooked with con-
gratulatIons; if only cake. it was rather
coldly announced that some cake &C
companied the above notice
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The doctrine that no one must ven
turs to oppose the policy of the Ad-
ministrstion is q new one. Every
President the c'untry has had hes done
things deserving of condemnation. and
critics have been numerous. The trou
BILE is. that not Presidents are criticised,
but that their bad qualities are too
soon forgotten. There are political
saiats on our calendar who were con-
sidered shabby fellows enough in their
day. Tradition tells u.s." says an ex
change, THAT the assailan's of Wash.
ington's administration in 1898 were
80 violent and vigorous that it was
deemed wise to start newspaper with
the avowed purpose of repelling the
attacks" Noah Webster was the first
editor.