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The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-31

nailed on Tho logs inside. Bsiwssn
the rooms wss a. hallway. ] have
seen hundreds Of just such houses III
tho swamp. There was On orchard
back Of tho house and some kind Of
o building. possibly stable, II could
not have held more than four AMI.
mails comfortably. stood City Yards
b,ck OF the main dwelling. Up on
the side OF tho hill above The main
dwelling was an enclosure sursnsn.
dsd by an oak picket isnce: Thofe
was an usighily building Of logs, evi'
IDENTIFY the COW house, 10 the centre.
Down in the meadow near tho big
gate wa. pond covering about . hall
acre. Beside u we're flock 81 geese
summing themselves. afier thrir swim,
and half the distance stood hall
4, xcn sickly looking caves, hud'
dad up together to keep warm.
The main fence of the farm down BY
the big road was made Of warped
oak slabs about eight feet long clnm.
silly nailed n posts, many OF wnicn
wcro hnlf rotten and others cantod
in an ont. giving It . tnmble-doyn
appearance. I saw no flower BEDS
no hot houses, no shrubbery. no st'
tempt Of Communication. not even
nm iron hinge or vestigc of paint
or white wash anywhere: The bleak:
cheerloss, and dismal perspective OF
tho Model Farm was not evfn ligh'
tod nm by q single solitary ya!'er
dog. When tho discovery OF this last
biting absence broke in upon my
warning soul Q sort Of an ettu-
Brute feeling crawled oil over mo
and almost made q "rcmains" OF mo
right there on tho Model Farm.
Mr.. Pat Darden Is a gentleman
socially. He is Q hospitabls host
TIe owns pretty children and . snn'
faced wife. But ho is o granger In
theory, not in practice. And be-
fore he starts cut on another tonr
to throttle monopolics, to crush rail.
rusds, and stamp out infamous
legislation he should rid bis
Model Farm Of the weeds. cookie
burs, briers and NANCY looking live
stock that rise up and mako mockery
Of him In the very shadow Of bis own
roof trac.-Vicksburg Herald.
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A GOOD BlLk

A bill has Leon introduced Ii the
Senate and referred to tho proper
committee, entitled. Gan act to pre-
vent interference, with tho tenant
and employee Of another" This, as
The title indicates, is o good bill, and
it should receive tho support Of every
member OF tho legislature. The in
reference with employees has been q
great annoyance to farmers. Often
it Is the case that at the beginning
of the year, when hands arc chang
ing locations and casting about Tor
homes. they will be moved by the
land owners. and probably before o
week rolls by arc sntioed away by
fairer promises. We know OF q case
not far from hers whore . farmer
hired hand and his family. living
twenty miles distant, sent his wagon
and team for them, housed them
comfortably, furnished them rations,
and in ten days thoy left him and
went TO another farmer, o milo and
half distant, who had been at No
robbie or expense. Then again o
farmer may hire hands, plant his
crop, md just in the middle OF the
busy season o neighbor will poison
tho laborer's mind against his em-
ployer, make him believe he will be
swindlod at the end OF the yoar, and
pc, suados him over to his place. Oi
course this 10 q heavy loss 10 the origi'
nal employer who, perhaps, pur-
chased a mule, implements and pro-
Visions to run this hand md his
squad. As long as thcro is no legal
remedy for this interference tho IN
scrupulous and dishonest will thrive
whilo the honest farmer can do moth.
ing more than complain. The bill,
besides inAicting o heavy penalty
upon person interfering with the
hands Of another, should also punish
severely = laborer for violating con-
tract without just and reasonable
cause,
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A STATE HOSPITAL.

Elsewhere will be found an article
from the New Mississippian giving
some pertinent reasons why State
Hospital should DO established. DR..
Luther Sexton has certainly made 1t
very clear to the minds Of our Lsgis.
lstors that It would not only DO n
benefit but il an actual duty. HIS
paper originally read before the
Press Convention was q mastery
effort aud received the hearty and
unanimous approval OF every mem-
Der. and every paper 10 the State
without an exception, has advocated
the proposed measure zealously.
The State has made wise provision
for her insane. deaf and dumb, and
bind, and hns made ample aud lib.
eral appropriations for educational
purposes, aud she owes II to her in
digcnt sick and destitute to take
some steps toward alleviating their
suffering. II an hospital is cssab.
lished, DR.. Sexton will deserve the
lasting gratitude Of suffering human.
ity, for the idea originated with him
aud he has agitated the subject I'M
til il has att.rcted the attention OF
the whole State, is endorsed by the
Governor, has met favorable rocep-
ton ut the hands Of the Legislature,
and is likely to become q law.
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There is somo talk OF starting O
movement TO straighton tho south
ern boundry line between Copiah and
Lincoln Counties. We think proba'
bly, such o measure would be popu.
lar. II is true Copiah may not need
moro territory, but the people living
in that section now embraced in
Lincoln were formerly residents Of
this county, and many OF them still
pay as much taxes to COpiah as to
Lincoln. Besides, their sympathios
and feelings are for Copiah and they
would DO moro at homo with rs.
Take DR.. w. G. Ford, for instance;
Il hardly seems right TO call him o
Lincolnite. And 30 II is with many
others wo might mention.
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TUT DARDENs "MoDEL YARh."

A. Seen by Jno. r. brady. Correspondent,
ofthc Herald. who visited Il.
*sss Presently we rode across
the railroad, aud entered o big gate
that was hung on wooden hinges and
swagged ct the loose end in tho mud.
"This, be exclaimed, pointing across
an enclosed piece OF what l call
through.courtesy. adow.lsnd, lis
my little farm"
1.-TWO long horned, starved look.
ing COWS, one OF them with . boil
tied around her neck With . rope,
stood shivsripg at the outer gate.
care these some Of your short
horned thorough.breds, Mr.. Oar
deni"
They are old and hard to fatten.
Then he added oomplacenlty. We
don't have to house them down here
like they do up North, aud thi. Is
a very unusual spell Of weather.
Just as soon a. o thaw sets In you'll
see the young grass shoot up evory.
where" A small flock Of sheep were
lying in the sun on the side Of the
road.
"Hello, your Southdowns and
Cottswolds are chock full Of cookie,
burs.'
That don't mako any difference.
There's Q machine for taking out tho
burs, and do you know I sold some
clean wool ono year, and . brother
Of mine sold his with burs in 1t, and
he got tho most money. Ever since
then Two quit taking out the burs.'
Five or six hali.grown shoats
grunted near tho fence in front OF
the house.
"Are those Chesters or Bsrk-
shiresi I asked.
"Thsy are q cross between Berk.
shire and I forgot the name OF the
other breed
We dismounted and entered the
house. 1t Was Q structure consist
ing of two rooms made Of pine logs
flsttened on two sides with o broad
Ak. The cracks between the logs
were broken by oak boards. clpmaily
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PERTINENT REASONS FOR A STATE
HOSPITAL

AssHocA'" w. - 800 =
HOSPITAL
Some two thousand patients were
treated in tho Vicksburg hospital
during the past year, and over six
hundred destitute had to be turned
away for want OF room.
II should be established a. . mat
tor Of State pride, for our psupers
have been thrust upon the New Or
leans hospital to the amount Of ill.,
900 for the last five years.
Il should DO at Vicksburg; because
she has donated $4,000 worth oil
property to the State II It will only
enlarge and maintain the same % q
State institution.
Another reason il the Marine Hos
pital service would pay the Hospital
$4,000 per year for the care OF their
river patients. We should have such
an institution In tho State, for every
other charity in the State Is amply
provided for. The INDECENT sick,
when cured, would render some scr.
vice to the State, whereas the others
do not
Sta.kyille has had her $4,000 and
Meridian Asylum her 100000 appro-
priation. Now lot the Legislature
give the Hospital $50, 900. $50. 900
Of which shall DO expended in bail.
ding an ell TO the main building, and
$4,000 toward rofurnishing and
maintaining the Institution.
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LETTER FROM JACKSON.
Jackson, Mss, Jan. 20, 1884,

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. ~, 1904
EDlr,R SlaSAL:
The Legislature is in session and
the assembled wisdom are rapidly
dispatching business; tho courts are
grinding out justice in commenda.
Bic manner, and the best Of theatri.
cal troupes appear on tho boards
nearly every night. Such magnets
have drawn to the city many visit
ors, and it Is very refreshing to OBJ
serve that the dull monotopy which
usually pervades every department
of bust ness and shods depressing
influence over everything, is bro
ken, and there is now life in tho cap
ital city. The chief attraction is the
proceedings Of the Legislature. 1t
Is the general opinion that the pres
ent body is o decided improvement
on any which have met for several
years, and the rapidity in which bus
mess il dispatched is specially com.
men,ed upon. Several very impor-
tant measures are now engaging the
House: last night o railroad super.
visory bill was passed; to-day, o bill
to protect homestoads from sacrifice
in the way OF mortgage has claimed
their attention. Copiah's represen-
tatiyes arc always found in their
seats. attentive to overy measure,
aud voting most intelligently. Quito
q compliment was paid to Hon. Mr..
Guynes, in this: A large number OF
bills had been introduced into tho
House relating TO tue repenl Of what
is termed the "lien law" among tho
rest, one by Mr.. Guynes; all were
referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture. AfIor o careful considera-
ton by the Commute, Mr.. Guynes'
bill WIS selected na the ono best col.
culated 10 serve tho pubic interests,
aud WAS reported to tho house with
tho recommendation that t"do pass"
On the 25th the bill was considered.
but the Houso decided adversely, and
the lien law continues in full force.
Without expressing any opinion as
TO the merits Of the repeal, the con.
stituents Of Mr.. Guynes may rest as.
surel he performed his whole duty
in the premises, and won for him
self among his fcllow.members gol-
den opinions. Mr.. &. 10 putting in
good work Tor the former, active In
the committees, yet always conserya-
two IN bis proposed measures. A
report was in circulation a day or 80
ago that q Representative in. the
Lower House intended to offer a
resolution. having special commit
too appointed to examine and inquire
into Copiab county affairs relative
to the killing on election day. So ae-
tive has been the denunciation Of
Representative Rowan ofsuch an out.
rage, the assinine gentleman
who concisyed tho idea has
abandoned It, or OF least, ut this
writing, the resolution has not boon
offered. Copiah should justly focl
proud OF Rowan, he is true Repre-
sentative in every sense OF the term;
intelligent and watchful, the inter-
ests Of tue people can but DO subsery:..
ed, whel his counsels prevail. J"
MoRE ANON.
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Citation Notice.

Tho STATE OF MialaAippL
To HsrpmAn Bros, w l. Hudgins, II q
C Newman, Domestic Sewing Machine
Company. ChafIo and Powell, ] 8 Rivers
Yale & Bowling, John Phelps d Co, J I
West, Jr, I'll Airey d Co, James Mo
Gra,h, j + limbs d Co, Yarneli Bros, Kat
and Barnet ID A Givon * Go, Seymour q
Stevens, VIM II Lyon & Co, q w Sentsll,
J II Robinson & Co, Marquoose 4 varney.
d II Holmes, johnson, Sutton d Co
Charles Schonck. Gardner & Copp, II \
soria, stsufYcr. Macrcady & Co, HALEY a
Rhodes, Albrscht Il Flourm. Mrs. John
Gsnche, Chess Cariey e. Co, Hill Fletohei
& Co, VIM Ehrmsn d Co. Junius Hart,
Peck a. BAuchieri Hazard Manufacturing
Company. John Graygard, Jr., Weeks h
Glider, McFcrrin Shalcross l. Co. The
Insurance Oil Tank Company. American
Sewing Machine Company, and Clarke
Dros,
You arc commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court. ot Copiah County, In said
State, at Rules before the Clerk, on the
arst Monday Of March 1884, to dsfend the
suit in said Court, Of the Citizens Bank. oil
New Orleans, La, and others wherein you
are defendants.
i'm. NORMAN. CLERK.
Ian. 4 a.
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Ia the large establishment Of A.
T. Stuart. New York city, the ques.
ton was always put TO boys who
were applicants Tor messenger and
cash boys: DO you smoke cigarsttesi
An affirmative reply to this question
invariably excused the applicant Of
once.
N. B..-For the good Of communi-
ties in general. our exchanges are
earnestly requested to give the
above lie o wide circulation.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-31

The Louisville, New Orleans and
Texas railroad is 452 miles long
from Memphis to New Orlcans, and
Of that distance tbore has been laid
270 miles of track, leaving a gap
Of 100 miles between v'cksburg aud
Memphis and gap Of "a miles bo-
tween Port Gibson and Baton Rouge,
In this item. yod have the L. N. o. &
T. r r. in full and what there is to
be done before you can 60 tho Cres-
ent city by this route, which will not
be sooner than late In the iall-Port
Gibson News.
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Estray Notice.

Taken mp BY William Byrd, Smiles 60.
Of Crystal Springs, on or about the l5ti
day Of December, 1889. one brown hor!s
mule, about twelve years old, small sized;
collar marks on each shoulder. and valued
1t $a5. 90 by the appraisers. Now unles'
the owner ahall como forward, prove prop
erty aud psy costs, will proceed 70 sdyer
tise and soil according TO law.
&c, Woops, C., T. II.
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The property known as Cooper's
We'll by order OF the supreme court
for a division between Allen and the
minor heir Of Col. L: A. Campbell,
to 8. spengler, OF Vicksburg,
through his brother, II. spengler, Of
Jackson, being the purchaser OF the
we'll aud ESQ acres Of adjacent there.
TO. at $1,000. @. j. Allen, OF New
Orleans, purchased l6O acres Of the
saue tract Of 81 ,020.
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'suca ADO ABOUT sorHIso.s

Agreeable to our feeble cogita-
tons upon the subject, our law-ma'
kers have transcribed their duty in
prohibiting the acceptance OF free
passes from railroad corporations
by our legislators, judges and Others
who may hold Offices OF emo'uments
or trust. We fail to see wher in the
harm lie', il the railroads feel dis
posed I, compliment any one by the
gift OF free passage, in. accepting in
good faith the courtesy extended.
II SENS to US that our "savons" arc
afraid to trust themselves, that they
.urmise tia, free travel will DO an
inducement TO them TO favor any
measure that may have q tendency
to benefit any corporate body Tie
constituents who. by their support
elected the several members to tue
Legislative Halls,' thought that
they were voting for honest men,
who would seorn 10 accept bride
in any shape. and but very few OF
tho legal voters have any objections
to their representatives availing
themselves Of free transportation
whenever IL can be obtained. CO.
piah's two members OF the lower
house are, we know. too pure to be
influenced by any such procedure,
and had their friends thought for
ono moment that they would sell
their vote for any amount, much less
Tor tho nero pittance OF mileage on
their line OF railroad. they would
never have received enough votes to
elect them. The public at large has
seen ct to repose confidence in the
men Of its choice, aud wo dislike 10
see our public men exhibit such dis.
trust OF themselves.
| We foar that our law-framers are
straining at gnats and swallowing
camels, aud that while endesvoripg
to guard their own honesty aud integ'
rity. they arc suffering measures Of
vital Importance to the State to &c
unnoticed. We would not presume
| for one instant to dictate to tho hon
orable members Of tho legislature
but we feel assured that If they will
devote their time and attention to
matters OF public interest and leave
undone these measures OF minor Jim
portancc. they will not only please
the masses, but will be paving way
to u higher elevation in public life for
themselves.
Gentlemen, see 10 1t that tho TAX
o. are reduced md that oil State
monies are properly and prudently
expended, and You may accept oil the
courtesies that your exalted position
entities you to without fear OF being
called upon 10 answer for non.per.
Torrance Of the duties devolving mp
on you BE true TO the yeomanry
You represent, and We assure you
that they will care but little whether
your Wits 10 and from the capital
aud your soiourn Their costs You one
single cent or not. 1t ia expected
tina. you receive courtesies that are
never extended to men in the private
walks OF life, and any refusal upon
your part to accept the same, only
serves to show tho public that you
either are afraid of consequence or
that you consider yourself better
than the average OF mankind. Either
horn of the dilemma is bad, and to
avoid suspicion on tho one hand. or
the charge Of csotism on tho other,
you had better accept the grati,uous
rides offered you on account OF your
high standing.
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EatraY Notice.

Taken up by Thos. J. Anderson. Jan.
10th, about one mile east OF Green's Store In
beat four Of Copiah county, one bay mare
mule, about l5 hands high and 10 years old,
no mark or brand. Now unless the owner
shall como forward, prove prspery and pey
charges the same will be sold according 70
law. D. C, WOODS, C. g. X.
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The editor Of the Brookhavon Dem.
ocrat says he is happy, because its
a little girl named Mary Maud, and
looks like Forsythe. He employs
most Of his time in singing "Bsby
Mine" and going for soothing syrup.
We trust Miss Mary Maud may grow
up 10 be q blessing 10 her parents.
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It is alleged that Miss WILL mar.
ried Mr. SHALL in Michigan tho other
day. II that is 90 they not only may
but can or must. At snyrate they
could or should.-Lowell Mass)
Courier.
Great Guns! How do You know
but what they havef
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Toe Mississippi river in open
weather is navigable to steamboats,
for distance Of 1851 miles and to
,barges q distance Of 20,22l miles.
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The House On Tuesday passed a
railroad superyisiop'bill,
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official Journal Of copiah Co,
az W. L. MITCHELL.
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

HA1lEAuRsT, MISS, JAN. alsi, 1884,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-04
s.n.IIIn NInnI-.

or one TACT there 10 no doubt. Tho m1nkT
Of the church Of the three fountains, as lu
| tho monastery OF Ccuon, nGnr Florence,
mauuf ctuTe Almost delicious liquOr, which
/ they call chnrtTeuse, which Is The most SEE
guotlvo huld, except absinthe, that the hui
/ man mind ever conceived for the speedy
and certain manufacture Of drunksrda. IL
I is as palaiable AZ sWCetheart'd Kiss aud
a smooth rs a book agents talk, aus mixed
with brandy will produce an intoEicatlon
that comes impefecptibly, but has staying
qualities unknown 10 any other liquor.
O.e becoming intoxicated ON ohnrireusc
and bfandy commences getting DRINK three
or tours after the fact, but he stays drunk
for an indefinite period.
The monks guard the escape Of the dis
tillation very carefully, and Immediately
that thcv have shown you The pillar and
the iountaiHs and told you the legeni,
they cross themselves and expect yuu 20
purchase cas- of mo stuff, or one bottle no
least, tho price being francs bottle. As
they give the visitor taste ~ 10 90 begin
with, they seldom tail 20 make "a saIc. Csps.
cal v as they dwell no length upon ms rare
medicinal qualities.
II g. greatly iu vogue among ultra. Cm-
pornrCe men md women ne q sovereign
cure ilr liver complaints, kidIcy troubles.
osncoIs, C0u Dr., asthma, corus, dyspepsia,
or whatever disease they may happen %
think Of o. The time. Then thOv order 20
bottle Of brandy At the hotel and take 4
regularly As they do hittCrl no home.
The monks have q varv good rade 10
this article, rs the rush 90 sel lhe pillar and
fountains Is very large a. oil times except
in the summer IL Is better for them than
ifthey sold 70 the regular way. for people
feel that they ought 10 buy something Of
them after refreshing theirspritual natures
o. he fountains and then they always have
money Rome Letter IN Detroit Fr;a
Prs1F.
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takes In nest imposing sight. The entire
interior Of the building 1, one impressive
.eom, with walls. door aud ceiling all OF
white and spotlest marble, The view IL
not dsEzlinr one, for the light Il subdued
and comes Ia varied oelor through tho VIM
ssws at the top. -,
Os either sids oil the chamber stsnd
itu memorial ststass-real works OF art
each one OF them keeping alive ths mslA
DRY OF sae who In his life was either goei
or great May Of the marble slabs Ia ths
sides ahd HoOr 81 tho temple bear in PLAIN
ssnksn LISTERS a name ana two dates. bt-
biad or hssesth them are inches containing
urng, where reat the pure white ashes Oh tho
beloved dssS, Ona simple dais In the MID
do Of The rsom lays the BODY oi our bs
loved friart. The hour has come, ana
about it are gathered those who know ana
loved him while he lived, The tosse, tho
surroundings, the Hsbsued music OF the or
Esn, the absenoe Of everything 70 Jar upon
the TASTE or senses, brings on mooa OF SOL
Ia contemplation.
No thor ght OF phytissl corruptlon jars
upon our msmories Of the dead: inc spsh.
ing words Ofths speaker are said, hidden
choir harmoniOuslY chants OF hope and I'VE,
and now the end has come. win inc
words, "ashes TO ashes white pail ~
thrown over the aais aud We have looked
upnn our friend for the last time Tbs dais
neisBlsssly sinks from sight, uhott sour ~
spsRt Ia listening TO n funeral Grafton or ~
contemplation until the dgis, stu covered
with tho pail, rises fren below, Ire pau
removed sc see uHon tho dai, an urn--pro'
vlded beforehand and containing the ashes
OF our friend.
Thisi now sealed int one Of the inches
aud tho ceremony ia over. Ihisil not pure
Imagination. MOdeTs invention has ROBBED
inclrceration Of all its Objectionable feat
ufes, Never til OF lGts years could the
world well ard simply solve ne problem OF
,rs.t TO do with ths dead. The whole pro.
crss can be csrrisd on as we have pisiur.a
Aus without q single revolving feature IN
any part ofil.-[rhs Modern Age for Jan
nary
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Tao rspublissn, rs vol As oerlaiR "irdo'
psndenLp paptrs. take mpcal delight In
prstondinE that the democrats arc conunu-
alIy "blunderiug.n They keep their cout
aye up oil the year round by their shiverinE
tim on this subject. and when the elections
are over and their banners are trailing in the
mud they Historically proclaim that the
democrats have again "blundered" into
victories. They play 20 continuously on
this string, that even many demoeraiB
themselves are partly pursuaded that su0h
is tn. fact Hence lot us zee what kind OF
"blandsrins" the democrats have seen
guilty oil ia tho last three or four yesrs:
They have held their own IN tho United
States senate,
They have changed ths United States
house of representatives from republican
body Of ~ msjority TO democratic ons OF
II majority,
They have elected a Democratic governor
in California in plscs Of republican;
They have elected a democratic governor
In Colorado in place of a republicans
They have elected a democratic governor
inConnsctiout in place OF q republican
They have elected democratic govern
or in Kansas in place OF a rspublioani
They have elected a democratic govern
or In Michigan in place o. republican,
They have elected a democratic govern
or IN Nevada in place Of Q republican;
They hnvn elected q eemoo' stio govern
or In New York ia place OF rspuelicaH;
They have electad q democratic govern
or in Pennsylvania In place Of arspubli-
can;
They have elected democratic governor
In Ohio in place of republican,;
They have elected e democratic governor
in Tennessee in place OF d republican,
Not to say anything of this election Of But
Ter in Massachusetts year ago, and the
sweeping democratic victory in Virginia
few weeks ago.
Ifthis is "blunasring" the democrats do
not nssd to be as much alarmed about it MS
the rspu bllcans.-[Ad Advertiser, Lebanon, Pa.