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The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-15
Oct. I'd, 1880
Fol, Sale.

TIME old Pierre Conaau Plantation, stu.
4 ated on Plaquemine Ridge, st. Landry,
containing ono hundred and fifty arpents of
land, of which about eighty-fve are fenced in.
with enc good dwelling house about 40x40 ft.,
In good condition, and one tenant house.
This place is repnted very fertile, is in a good
neighborhood, and labor plentiful.
Also, the undivided third of q tract of first.
class woodland, containing about i60 acres.
And the undivided third Of another tract of
well timbered land, containing about 80 aere5
For terms and other particulars, apply to
JEAN BAPTISTE COMEAU.
Sent. Lift 0pelousas. La.
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ghs Cologne Cathedral.

The Cologne Cathedral is completed
at last. Nothing remains to be dsns
but to remove the stagings and scat
foldings and derricks, and 90 dput the
beautiful terrace in order. And fol
this $4,000 win be required. There
lie something wonderfully impressive il
this structure, by far the finest archi.
tectural work in Europe and the rich
est specimen of the Gothic in the
world. 1t was begun six hundred and
thirty years ago, in 1870, when Ger
many was little more than half civil.
lied, and tile Normands ruled England,
holding the Saxons in subsection In q
lot but a sride better than serfdom
Who designed the magnificent ediflcs
il not known. It took over fifty yesrs
to finish the choir, which was conse.
cratedin 1892. Work was continued or
it till down into the troublesome times
ofthe Reformation, wheni it was suspend.
ed, the great iron crane standing e
show that the faith which begun would
surely complete the sdifce. And tbs
return of order brought the spirit
needed for the task. Work was re-
euLlGQ. 1UG uuEiNaleu O6huLy QI LIS
place compelled the admiration of Pro.
testants and made the building an OBJ
iect of pride. The King Of Prussia
took hold Of the enterprise as q nation
al monument, and in 1912 laid the
foundation of the transept. The nayes,
aisles and transepts were opened in
I54s. The magnificent south portal
soon after, ind the central iron spira
was raised in 1860. The towers, oil
now completed, rise upward of soc
feet. Over SO, SOC, 900 have been spent
on the work since 1864. Such q build.
ing is q history in stone. Eighteen
generations Of artisans have worked
upon it. Thousands If men have CHS
eled and carved and wrought theil
whole lives into ii, Of whom not one in
q hundred had q conception of the I'm
ished structure. They builded bettel
than they knew, in q literal sense
And at last it stands, 8 thing of mar
velous beauty and grandeur, rooted In
the faith and pieus devotion of thu
ages, as though il had grown out of thu
hearts Of an uncomfortable people.
4 L
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III his address at Louisville, Major
Burke put I'M q very great number OF
good words for New Orleans and Louis
isiaua. He concluded hisaddress with the
following words: Il would be d pleas
ing duty, If / had the time and ability,
to recount tho history Of the South's
marvellous progress. 1t is almost nn-
knoWnto the great world beyond MS,
but at the Exposition to be held in New
Orleans, ne hope~to present the evil
dence Of the gigantic strides she has
made, and prove that we are at last
keeping step to the music Of the pro-
gressige spiritof the age that weare no
longer s~uppliants, but equal factors and
contributors, to all that is making this
country renowned for industrial great
ness.-tEx.
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a marvel in tho way of a mountain
railway has just been completed in
Switzerland. It starts about q quarter
of a mile on the Vevay side Of the Cas-
tie of Chillon aud runs to q point called
Glion. It is 700 meters (2,a75 feet) in
length. and has a gradient of So per
cent, which makes it the steepest rail-
way in the world. It goes apparently
straight up the side Of the mountain.
The descent inspires terror as the cars
seem to rush tumultueusly down the
mountain side, while the ascent seems
TO be tedious and slow, yet this is all
apparent, as the pace in both cases is
the same. The locomotioD is brought
about entirely By. water power, and its
constructor ii Mr.. Riggenbach, the in
ventor of the Righi railway system,
which has ALWAYS been a curiosity since
it was built. This mountain railway ii
almost as long al that of Mount Pisgal
iii Pennsylvania which is 1892 feet ID
length with q gradient Of s33 per cent.
&EAA&
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BRNEF1T or AssocIATIoN.-The Hns-
hanrnan we'll says that farmers as .
class are seven IN TEN ID the COMMUNE
Az. and their importance to the social,
commercial and political we'll being Of
sha Aatioh ii IN every way sqnal 10 tlieil
numerical prepon0erenee, and equally
wesghty are their duties and response
biIifses. Bat association, tho master
a4es6s ID civilization has not until re
lesnfly been called to tlie aid of the
ar1icuItaTist. Association has perhaps
dona more for tho amelioration, inn
proYement ard strengthening III other
csaases than any uther thing. But as
VT its use ID, Id d considerable extent,
nnknoMn among farmers
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when receipts are less than $1,000

w Y NsraHEEE-
Provided, that no establishment ssllh
giving away any spiritpous wines 9. nas
quors in less quantities n one plah I
pay less than $50 90. Provided, flat "
ever any kind of business provided iEi
section, shall be combined Win eng
ness provided for in the previous sstls
both licenses shall be charged as ppm
for.
Sec. Z. Be it further ordained, ETC. tAal
every individual or COMPANY carrying g
business or profession ct attofae5asi
physician, editor, dentist oeulisf, nfaKeA
surance agent or other business ksS
cabs or carriages. horses for bun, y
cense on said profession or Occupation I
he based on the amount Of the gr0a8
eeipts thorefroni. as follows, viz:
When receipts exceed $4,000, shail pg \
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The Lee Association Of Mobile, Ala,
is making an earnest endeavor to OBJ
tain sufficient funds for the erection of
3 suitable monument or statue to the
memory Of the late Admiral Raphael
Semnaes, whose remains lie buried in
that city. It has already raised for the
purpose 1888 80, the proceeds Of a sim
Gle entertainment, to which has been
added d subscription Of 800 by q gen
tleman from GLASGOW, Scotland. The
monumental committee Of the associa-
tiOn has addressed d Well-timed circu-
lar to the people of the country, from
which i'd ID learned that a sum of not
less than $4,000 or S12,g00 will be re-
qniEed for the, good work IN hand. It
ii proposed that $4,000 shall have been
raised to turn the fund I'VE to 0 board
of trustees, to- be appointed by the
Governor of Alabama, (which board
shall ~thenceforth be charged with the
duty of receiving further contributions,
deciding upon the style Of the memo
rial, selecting the spot upon which 1t
shall be erected, and otherwise fully
carrying out the design" In closing,
the COMMITTEES says aThe various
commemorative organizations of Con-
feaerate soldiers and seamen, and
all other persons interested, especially
tile ladies, are invited to assist, either by
organized or individual effort. All sums,
however small, sent to any one of the
Undersigned at Mobile, will be gratefully
appreciated, duly acknowledged, aud
added TO the fund new accommodating az
interest 10 the Peoples Savings Bank
ut Mobile: Price Williams. Jr., presi-
dent; Stephens Croen,, john II. Higley,
saln1 g. Muldon, M. Primo, James
Flanagan
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FOE SALE

ON ADVANTAGEOUS TEENS.
rEgHE splendid property llate residence Of
II T. Valade) situated opposite the Catfio-
lie Church, Opelousas, consisting of two lots,
excellent dwelling house. Kitchen, a car
rage house, barn, stable, vegetable and flow.
err garden and 0rehard-all in perfect order
Apply to
Oct. 3D. 1880 " 0pelousas.
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+ $4,000 or less,

Sec. 8. Be it further ordaiDsal sies
81 all drummers, selling BIZ Sample g "
wise, an annual license OF Ste.u2 ~
levied !; and all street haEkers, g s1a
OF ieweiry, stationery, prize paeaaga
by auction or otherwise, shall pay 4
of i've dollars per day.
See. 8. Be it further ordained, So
Whenever any person shall Apply IT,
to pursue and follow any Of the ffsass
LESSONS or occupations whiel sfe W.
this ordinance, for d less period ing N
| said lieense shall be issued u tas laas n
| proportion, viz: for nine months lsllss
| of the annual license !; fog six nleaaas
| ffths three months, two-niths
We further recommend thai fns w.
! ceases be placed in the hands o. -
attorney for collection, and fnas s.ass
payment of the same be entoleea w
70 law.
on motion the, Board adiosrnso
L. A. SANDo1 SieslssSsl
Attest C. MARC. CLERK. 1s
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FOR RENT,

lst. The small farm between Mr.. Ed. Mont
gomery's and the Pratt plantation. Bellevue,
with excellent dwelling and 2 laborer's houses.
Cd The large dwelling i'll Opelousas, known
as the ssOverton place.
Terms moderate. For particulars apply to
Col. 3. 3. Rogers. O%peIonsas. l6-tf
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Eos, Benz.

FFHE eligibly situated bnsiness stand at the
corner of Conrt and Landry streets, near
the Court House, lately occupied by Camille
Raos. Possession given immediately.
Apply TO 2. j.. LEFEBVRE.
Onefuusae, June 2, 1888. If
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BAKERY.

The undersigned respectfully announces to
his friends and the public ii general that he
keeps constantly on hand, fresh bread and
etkes at the most moderate prizes. Country
i ;neepasa y al aaI Psa aa hSn Wiil hna E,e % saelp
Rooms with hrstciass bed, etc.
r. TlTARD.
Opelousas. Dec. 9th, 1ss3-lm
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FOR SALE.

nNE Of the most desirable residences in
" 0peiousas; ample grounds-yard, lot,
orchard, garden and small 6eld-comrrising,
together, about ID acres of land, all under
fence. Improvements consist of two-story
dwelling, brick basement, containing nine
rooms outbnildings, kitchen, servants rooms
ETC., in good order. This property will be sold
very low for cash. or on favorable terms. For
further particulars apply at this otiee.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-15

The New York World, In answer to
tho Tribnne's revival of the Solid South
cir, points out that New England has
Eor IA years been solidlg Republican,
anu remarks Z They have 4 perfect
right to 50 OF voting for the Repussli-
cars for another I'll years if they desire
to do 50. The Southern States nave the
same right 10 vffe as long AIS they
please fpa flss Democratic candidates.
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is 2 OF less

Sec. 5. Be it further ordained. III,
for each and every business Of fesIalss
oyster.house, confectionery. barrOont III
ret, ceffee-heuse, cafe, beer.saloon, llsau
saloon, liquor exchange, drinking Old
grog shop, or other place, where anything
BE drunk or eaten on the pramisssh si
rectly. the license shall sbe based On Id /
nual gross receipts, of said business II
lows, viz
wt,sn race;n,z Ayceea $4,000 licepss ii d
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Never speak III Of 4 Brother

&dEE-
Never speak i'll Of q brother,
Dent sag q word that is mean
YenIl fnd yon have plenty to do
By keeping youroWn hands clean.
Never speak i'll Of q brother!
Because he's done this Or that ;
Perhaps IL yon had the same dish,
Yon, too, would spill all the fat.
Never speak illsof d brother!
gs others speak as they will
If you can say nothing that's good,
You'd better BIZ far keep still.
Those who ara eager To inter
All tho vile SANDERS they hear,
Don't consider for d moment
They're blasting d life mostdear.
Never speak i'll Of q brother
sspauae and consider awhile;
HE heart may be buried il sorrow,
ssTes more than yours free from
guile.
Darkness may hover about Elm,
Leaving not one ray Of light;
ThcuRh clouds have darkened biz
pathway,
That brother still may BE- right,
We know not the heart, ny broth.
eF-
IL mar DO pure as the snow
Then Judge not, oil judge not IN.
kindly,
Show charity here below.
Oh | never speak I'LL of d brother,
Meier say one word that il mean
Yoa'n ind you'll have plenty to Dc
70 keep your own hands clean.
TTrade Lat.
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OYSTER Saloon.

TEyHE undersigned has opened. two doors
4 from the corner of Market and Bellevue
streets, a Saloon where the best of OYSTERS
can be had, served in every style.
Families Supplied at low rates.
Oysters delivered, cooked or raw, at domiciL,
NuyI7.3m .SVTLASECA.
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Fer Sale.

4 RESIDENCE in opelousas, with one,
N two, three or four lois Of ground attach
ed. Good well, fruit, mt and shade trees.
For particulars appiyto w. A. sandoz, at
Littall's Drugstore. sept. 2ssl
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Notice to Trespassers.

All parties are forbidden under penalty of
the law from trespassing in any manner on
The field Of the undersigned lying between
Becknian's and the Gonor tract.
Dee. s. ISs3-lm Jos. u. ROY,
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Do ron want anything In the miIlin-
cry lineq IF SO, Mrs. Chachers can
suit Jon ID quality, style and price.
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Lovely! Charming!l Magnificent
Such are the Explanations Of che ladies
on viewing Mrs. II B. CIsachers's nov
stock of dne millinery. Go and see II.
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For Rent.

TSHE spacious and commodious Residences
q lately occupied by the undersigned OIL
Union street. 0pelonsas.
For terms. Sc, apply at once to
JOSEPH BLOCH,
Aug. III, 1883. 0pelousaa, La,
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Choice breakfast bacon, hams, fresh
crackers, teas, etc, att. B. Clements
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-15

Ivory, toilet and Laundry soap, starch,
biuinn 30, cheap; at Clelnents' store.
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RESTAURANT
Az GAPET0LE ~TOULOUsAAy.
Leon Earhaii. pronrIator.

BERWICK OYSTERS, Fish and Game in
ID season. Meals at all hours. At PETER
karnis Eclipse Saloon, Bellevue street. where
the Best Wines. Liquors and Cigars can be
had q all times. 0pelousas, Sept, 1887
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Cane I'LL for Sale.

CAPACITY two hogsheads per day; horse
~ power; Ina good order. Original cost
500 will be sold Tor 500 cash.
Apply at this ofiee. ag4tf
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Ey0R GALE.-333S acres Of land, wood and
prairie, near the line of the La. Western
n. re-, In tho southwestern portion of this
parish. VIII be abld id lots TO suit purchaser
eAsap 3oF sash.
0psgaasns, Juls ~, 1850. #
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Choice family aour att. B. Clements
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Never speak i'll Of q brother,
Dent sag a word that is mean
YenIl fnd yon have plenty to do
By keeping yourOWn hands clean.
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"H. F. Lurkin."

"H. F. Lurkin."
"All right"
"GOod by, Cleveland"
"GoOd by, New York"
Up TO this time not q word had
been lost. Every Wor d was PLAN
and distinct. Mr.. DorrOnce wal
enthusiastic.
81 can talk from Chicago to New
York With ease," said he, and il
seemed probable. The only queS'
ten practically is ia the tension OF
adjustment of the diaphragm
While both were we'll adjusted y"S.
terday, there was no more difficulty
in understanding what was being
said in New York than there is on
AN OrdiuRry occasion in catching
what is being said to ST. LeuisanS
from the CeEtral Exchange in St
Louis. Mr. Dorrance will take hi'
iuatrament to Chicago, and whsH
the postal line reaches that city vii
atts@pt the fat of speaking 1000
miles. Among the distinguished
people who tried the experiment o
talking between the metropolis Anc
the Forest City to-day we're Cor
nelius Vanderbilt at the New York
end, and q. z. Leland auditor o.
the Lake Shore Road, al the Cleve'
Iand Office.
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From the SPECTATOR
A WELCOME.

Far in the Sunny South she fingers,
Yet slowly comes along,
With fairy garlandS'ln her fingers,
With GnatcheS Of sweet song.
Her eyes with promises are beam
ing,
Her smiles will rapture bring,
The sunlight from ber hair is
streaming
Thrice welcome lovely Spring!
She brings US gifts, the royal maid
en-,
Fair flowers to deck the hills;
With PrimreseU her arms are laden,
Blue bells and daifOdils.
Pale croOuses have come before her,
Wild birds her welcome sing;
Ten thousand longing hearts adore
her
TIE gray worlds darling, Sprisg,
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F.S. Nichols, Editor.
Memphis Avalanche.
INDEPENDANT JOUR-


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sitlOn TO do justice to all parties, and to
advocate only that which it believes
will oest subserve the true interest Of
the great Southwest. Its course will
not vary from that which the public
have SO warmly and substantially in
dorsed. 1t does net propose to ally
itself with any political party except in
so far as that alliance may at the time
accomplish good result. 1t does not
look to or care for the personal or pO-
Iitical advancement of individuals un-
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enforcement of which it desires. Its
relations to all existing parties is such
that it can afford to be fair in its deal
itgs with them as to commend all that
ls good and condemn all that is hurtful.
The AVALANCHE will hold and express
positive views on all questions OF pub.
lie interest, speak earnestly and hon
estly, without tequlvocation or evasion
ana attempt to give some other reason
more than prejudice for either tho ad-
Yocacy or condemnation of = public
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Send for sample copies. Address
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ABLE, NEwsY, GOOD AND CHEAP
WEEKLY EnuRIER.InuRMAI,

TKE Courier-Journal-He Watterson
Editor--is by circulation and reputation
the acknowledged Representative NOwspa-
per OF the South, having by far the largest
circulation of any paper at the South, and
reputation that renders it well known
throughout the United States.
The Courier Journal is consolidation Oi
the Louisville Courier, Louisville Journal
and Louisville Democrat, and is now in its
tiftieth year. Being long established and
thoroughly responsible paper, occupying les
own property worth over $500, 600, and hav-
ing the most costly machinery and ample
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ments tor it do not run the risk of losing
their-money, as Is too frequently the case
in papers tuat have precarious existence
OF only few years, a1!@
Specimen copies and circulars giving
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A New DEPARTURE IN THE APPLI
CATION OF ELECTgICyTY, --Uns Of the
most simple, HselGl and practicable
applications OF electricity, which
has yet beeu given to tho public
is embedded in the new invention
oflbe Portable Electric Light Com
pany. The little machine which il
now attracting so much deserved at
tention is a small electrical contriv
ance which performs tho duties o.
lighter and a burglar alarm. As II
lighter it can be arranged to pro
duce instantaneous light through
out the house, aud can also be at
Tackled to a medical gAlvanic coil
by which a powerful current oI
electricity can be conveyed. The
instrument is small and compact
occupying a space fonly five inch
es square, Il can readily be carr cd
from room to room, as it weighs
but five pounds. In the eecona ca
pacily when attached to window
safe or door, the unfailing current
places the trespasser IN decidedly
en- barrassSg condition, confront
ing such party with a startling
bell and inst ant light. It's equally
adopted for the ordinary uses Of O
call bell.
Many prominent business mer
are interested in the company,
which was incorporated under the
laws of Massachusetts,, Orders OIL
inquiries should be addressed to
the business office, No. % Water
Street. The instrument ia sold at
the low price Of Eve dollars; ten
dollars complete with attachments
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NEW YORK'S
GAS LIT LIFE ILLUSTRATED

The above is the title Of serle o
sketches of the shady side Of hte anr
character in the Great Metropolis n"w
being fully Illustrated from aGrheAQc
sketches il tho
NATIONAL PoLEcR GAZETTE
Of New York, which are realistic ant
faithful portraitures from real life
The illustrations are by the best ar,,5s-
ic talent attainable, all the de5cri9-
tiOns are from the pcu Of tile 30 y5t
gifted Journalist aud brilliant writer ia
America, who, it is conceded, has rival
led that master hand at word pAlns.A =
Charles Dickens. Itis sufficient to say
that "New York's Gaoht Lie" 8iAL
present the most striking, vivid aui
truthful pictures Of the under ulrreas
Of life in New York City tau have
ever been presented to the puhhc- -
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dered direct from the publisher
Subscription price, SI.U0 per yea,
The National Police Gazette, of.iNs T.
York, has no connection with aay otn-
er publication OF its class, WAC fo!
gain, as far as possible copy its tue
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CAuPION,--The public are oaa,
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RenlttanceS should be made by posi-
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The bill pendiug in ths Maine
Legislature to restore capital pun
ishmenL has been amended 80 as
to require two judges to sit during
murder trials, and prohibiting the
execution of coudsmnod prisoners
within shorter period than one
wear after their conviction.
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The win Of the People.

The Pascagoula- Democrat StaI
don't think the slectioa OF j Judges
by the people will do. and it gives
the usual reason. Those who are
opposed TO it, and ars in favor Of
perpetuating the close corporations
system devised by the carpet-bag
regime and which has been trans
mitted to us as putrid reminis-
cenco of the same, have taken good
care to prevent an expression Of the
people on the subject. Will our
friend Of the Dsmocrat,Starj join us
in providing the opportunity for an
expression oftheir wiIls Above all
things, it would delight us to have
an expression of Democratic Con
SsrvatiYe sentiment on the SUBJECT
Our faith iE popular government
has net been changed.-CIarion,
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Tho condition of President Ar
mrs health is said 10 be alarming,
ID he has repeatedly expressed
\ faar that hs wonld not live ont
Iterm. 1T is said that upon hsar'
h Of the election of E'Imunds as
ssident OF the senate, he remark
d: u am glad Of that; Edmund'
nil fill cut my term with distinc,
hon."