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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16

selves, into office, to
look after their i'm
portant in rests.
his IS quite dif'eI-
ent from the ia. ~
ers, who almost in
aI'iaby elect a
law eI to represent
them i'll orgress,
or III a 81 ate legis-
lature. Thomas b.
Barry is the third
member of the ex-
ecutive b 0 ar d
whose likeness here
appears. He was
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16

cut of it in its en-
tirety is out of the
question. The out
line cuts here given
are of the two pril-
cipal l characters,
and will give the
reader a fair idea
of the way Mum
kacsy was handled
"the Man, Jesus" y.
and Plate, t b e
judge.
The picture j S
shown in the build
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16
This Style Joke Fits Either Sex.

'Are you as fond of me as you were Of
your first husbands"
"Yes, indeed, and if you were to die, John,
I'd be just as fond OF my third. I'm not a
woman to care for anything but love-
Texas Siftings-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16

dering on the Susque-
hanna river were ceded
to the white settlers by
the chiefs of the vari-
GUS Indian tribes of
this state. Prominent
among the articles re-
ceived in exchange for
their lands by the
Indians were rum,
beads, looking glasses
and red paint, and
from the last named
article it may be sup
posed that even at
that early date in our
country's history the
practice of painting
the town red" was
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16

in life. He first showed his talent Us q pic
ture maker in de, rating some chests made
in the cabinet shop where be was an appren-
tice. Some one saw that he was born an
artist, and helped him to study. His first
success was entitled The Last Day of Man
Condemned to Death" 1t was exhibited in
the Paris salon Of 1870. His greatest picture,
in the opinion Of many, is "Milton and His
Daughters"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16
A PIONEER JOURNALIST.
The Late Erastus BrOOks-His Career as .
Writer. Politician and Journalist.

Writer, Politician and Journalist.
Mr. Brooks was born in Portland, Me-, on
Jan. 81 1915. His father, James Brooks,
commanded the Yankee, which sailed from
Portland, and lost his life in the war of 1872
a. Mr.. Brooks was a teacher at Haverhill
academy. Massachusetts, was a printer by
trade, and for forty one years was editor and
proprietor of The New York Express Earlier
he published The Gazette at Haverhill, edited
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16

ian, and was born
in Hamilton, Ont.
He, too, has been
long known as a
Jealous Knigh b t.
The Knights began
their first agitation
outside the city of
Philadelphia, where
She order was
formed, in 1871. II
was a correspond
, ence with the coal
miners and nail cut
tiers of Pennsyl-
vania. The organi-
zation gradually
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16
-CHRiST BEFORE PLATE"
Munkaesy's Bi Painting Now in New
York City.
Ispecbic icorrcs3oncence.

New YORK, NOV. -Munkacsys big
painting, entitled Christ Before Plate" is
now in New York, and if all the world isn't
aware of it, it certainly isn't the fault either
of Munkacsy or of the enterprising manager
of the picture. Munkacsy himself is here,
too, and he has already learned several
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16

dIltA Ltl1 NOlOi . vi y
brighter and gayer.
The dresses were
Of the same short
order, but slippers
and stoc King S
adorned the feet.
The Sunday dresses
were spread out
with stiff skirts,
4
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16

of the Blue mountains, and the rich farms III
the adjacent valley land are all plainly visi-
bic on clear day. Then the well planned
grounds, which are handsomely terraced with
flower plots and shaded walks, serve in con-
junction with the splendid prospect to make
this spot the most desirable for the site OF the
state capitol The buildings are of the most
substantial, unpretentious style of archl-
lecture, with great white columns supporting
tho roofs of the porticoes over the main en-
frances.
In the northern wing of the principal build
ing is placed the state library. 1t occupies
position from which it has twice been re-
moved through fear of destruction, once
when in its infancy during the dark days OF
the revolution, and again when Lees army
threatened to cross the mountain wall, and
devastate the pretty little capitol city and its
environment of fair farm land, it was hastily
packed in cars and conveyed to Philadelphia
for safety.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16

ing that Salmi Morse had fitted up for the
production of his passion Play" that was
never played. n. ]. DEXTER
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16
The Young Idea.

A little Lowell girl, who had been carefully
trained by her mother, was being dressed Tor
church Sunday. The gay gown had Deeh
put on and the little one surveyed herseii
with evident satisfaction. Mamma" she
said, "does God see everything| Certainly,
dear" said the mother. "Does lie see me
nowp why, yes" replied the astonlshed
matron. "Well, then, he sees pretty neat
looking little girl, doesn't He, mamma -
Lowell Conrier
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16
A GREAT INDUCEMENT

Now, Johnny, take your medicine hks u
good boy Mamma will put penny I'D youi
bank every day If you do"
"What will 90 buy wifi it when 90 gets
lotssn
Johnny can buy mamma a new poi'he'
when he gets enough saved"
Johnny swallowed his dose.-St LOUIS
Chronicle
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16

but swiftly spread till it embraced all the
mechanical trades.
Some ct the best missionary work of the
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16
RocIIess EYfraYaganC

Reckless Extravagance.
The Winnipeg man who sold his wife anu
three children to neighbor for $40 did very
wrong. He should have held on lor 80
aIrLnw.- Cambridge Chronicle.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-12-16
No. 4
A MODEL STATE LIBRARY.
THE STATE LIBRARY IN THE CAPT.
.TOL AT HARRISBURG, PA. =
Quaint Parchment Deeds Containing the
Grotesque Signatures of Aboriginal
Chiefs-The Books, Works of Art and
Famous Portraits.

c. A Z l L o L
building at
Harris S b urg,
.. Pa, is on the
summit of a
hill in the very
heart of that
pretty little
CT t y, a II q
though the ele-
Vation IS IN
considera bl e,
it is sufficient
to give an ex-
cellent view of
the surround
in g country
from the win
dows of the
capitol. The
winding Sus-
quehanna, the
distant range
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Jllt ll>ethlp Berald.
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Publishers and Proprietors
Largest Circulation Of any Paperin Montana
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shown in the build
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
TIE ENGLISH MINISTRY RESIGNS.

The vote on the question of the in
dorsemeut of the Qneem's speech, Tues
day night, resulted il the defeat Of the
Government and The Ministry has, in
consequence, resigned. The majority
of the opposition WAS 40; the Irish mem
b,B casting 50 votes.
The London Standard says: The 20
l~ititical outlook is gloomy in the eI-
IRENE Either England OF Ireiaud Will
he tom apart or we shall vi ness a suc-
ceSsion Of slort-lived admin ,raticns
and consequent weakening of seton Of
the executive, both At home and abroad,
and q shock 10 representative institu-
tons that will leave its traces !or many
years. All sides agree that now conss
the political probiem-almost a circus
feat for GiRdstoue-oi framing an Irish
programme even partially acceptable t"
Parnell. while retaining all his own lib
cral aud Radical Supporters.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
Mas. VI. Lemon,
l2l6 Wv. lItl,rck. Nevada.

The Senate Committee on Public
Lands has completed the bill for the
ror"a! OF the presumption aud timber
endure laws, and tho measure will be
reported to the Senate on Monday. /,
repeats the two laws mentioned. out
right; amcnda the desert land net. SO ms
20 give the claimant $50 ncr"s. ON con.
d'''"n 'h1 h" slail pnkc it his pcrma.
unnt residence and shall irrigntc one.
hall III 1t, the patent to issuc five years
ir'm the date Of filing the cInimnut'g
notice Of intention. 1t nlsu rcprni. the
commuthtiom feature Of the homestead
law, and limits the time within which
ID" Government can attack the patent,
I" five years.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

Silas A'guilc, who killed Michael
H~nIn ut Spruccm,nt a couple Of
months ago; was iudl.;cd - murder;
pleaded mot guilty and vas subsc-
qU,ntiy permitted to wIthdr ~ tie saline
AMI pIr.l guilty 10 mains! lighter, was
this morning, III the ID tric: Court,
SENTENCED 70 imprisonment in til, state
PI.,ou Tor u term Of ten y,trs-tAr iuil
penalty for the crime unhcr the las.
IN promouucins srut,uc', the Court
str'ed that the ncLnowl, i.c.n.ut OF
guilt ON the part Of tie accused, was
usually held rs slight mitigation of
the crime committed, trLdin in Il de-
gree to modify the penalty T. l., in
Iii ted; bTt tLc ease before tie Court
Was Of 50 "ESravat i a nat are that the
c1.nmc limit of the law was Inadequate
punishment.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
meRE BANK CURRENCY WANTED

e The national anks ARE making efforts
10 secure an increase Of the amount OF
circulating notes allowed thea on the
bonds deposited ds security. il prcsrni
they get notes fqr only % per cnl Of
The face Of che S'9nis, aud thcy ask for
IUO per cent. A hill author zinp the
Increase has been tcpartcd In i5,c House
OF Representatives. and will shortly
come up for debate there.
So far as respects Ihe public convon.
fence, says the hey York Sun, the
nIensurr ia nntirrly uucalIcd for. Upon
the bonds now on deposit y the Treas
ury, there have been issued 10 he bU ks
nearly $500. 500, 200. This u less than
the surplus lying Idle ia tho banks {:
this city alone. aud less than one-hnif
the surplus Of silver icllus against
which certificates could be issued II
Ihrse were any r,nl need Of moro circu.
iatrg medium. Besides. II lcgitim ale
denssd for the money existed, the
-bapks could supply 1t under the law NJ
IL stands simply by ~dcp"sitiug more
bonds At the present rates Of interest
ilia wonid not he n profitable oreHtion.
wherceA $50. Oon. 900 could be had for
nothing. all that would be made by
lending II would te clear gain.
The ptoposed bAi iE. therefore, en-
uroly tog be benefit Of the banks. aud
hai " ~ jgr r. beuohi of tho people
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

feel or them, we'll knowing their daily
Efforts to kesp the wolf from the door.
Many times have l thought If som plan
could not be devised to give them "A
more equal share III the good things of
this .ife. How TO ameliuraie their con.
dition is the question. Could NOT their
leaders advise them TO look uI'on the
ballot as the most efficient iustrnmeu-
tsliiy to produce for them II more salts
factory state Of affairs: Communism l.
and always has been q failure. Coop
er.tive works look we'll ia theory. but
they have generally failed; aud yet l
think We must look to them in the near
future as the most practical meihcd Of
benefitinS the luboriug classes. ! hold
that labOr's remedy is IN the ballot. 1t
now has "A power stronger than armies
or uayies. by means Of it tie working
classes can 80 WELD the machinery 81
legislation as to gi.c thea all they ask
for III Justice"
IN Il great bIilinrd match between
Slalter and NigusauN in Ne: York, the
iorrae1 waS victorious 10y II mrre scratch.
The ;ot.l score for tie five nights play
stood: Shaeier, 5000; Nig.caux, p
S3s.
Al ,hc examination Of Dr. Mcdonald
'or thu killing Of M'sh, in san Francis
co, the testimony makes it appear thnt
he shooting WAS the result If - per~"n-
al Guuurrl istvccn :ac .cn in M,Dom-
AID Office aud not to improper inti:na-
cy with the Doctors wife.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

The country IL pN-ing these institutions
; me $40. w. 900 annually Tor a paper
CURRENCY which the Government oush;
TO supply for nothing; and any change
in the system onsht to be IN the direc-
dsn o diminishing rather than Of en-
lar;ins the franchise. In a very few
wears We hope the whole national b'nk
cirrzla ion viii disappear by the ex;inc-
lioe OF the bosds ON which it is based.
aud VIZ may as well begin now as at any
time h. provide t.. replacing it.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

The E!to Amateurs Will appear on the
boards this evening in the comedy
Down BY Tie Sea" The hays ar
much worn (aud so IS the st.ge floor
with incessgnt ~rchearsing for the mo-
mentous occasion, but the pullic may
depend upon il that they will all come
up smiling. determined to handle the
salty subject successfully, y perish in
the attempt. l; viii doubtless prove all
entertainment worth infinitely more
than the four-bit entrance fee, and any
person not laid mp with rheumatism who
fails 10 take in the attraction to-morrow
night will want somebody to kick him
for his negligence Saturday morning.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

Andrew J. Lane left for California
this morning. and will hereafter make
lis home in the Golden State. Anum-
Der Of intimate friends took leave O.
him at the train, and it il safc to say
tLat every acquaintance in this country
where he has 80 long resided will hear
III his withdrawal from their midst with
feelings Of genuine regret. for he is II gen
tlcmnn justly held in the highest respect
and esteem 10y all who know him. May
he he emanenlly successful IN the Iusi-
Less in whigh he H. about to engage.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

The House Committee on Pensions
has amended the Mexican pension bill
and IL comes 10 the House authorizing
the Secretary Of the Interior 10 rny ~
n month to each soldier or sailor Of a..
Mexican war duriug 1915, 1910. 1877,
1879, or to their surviving widows. The
last report made to the House ON q
a]i'uilar hill put the expense Of sGch in.
crrnse OF the pension list at $4,000, 100
n year. Tho hill tn increase the pen
E'ons Of widows md dependent children
Of uu.on soJdicts from ~ Ia 81! Il
month will coat about Si.OOO,OOJ n
Negr.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

The train this morning took west So
cOlurrd men aud women on their way to
LIS Ausel,s. They are from North
Carolina and go to work on the Culiiur-
mia ranch OF +. j. Baldwin. While the
train lay for breakfast they SING sever
al o~ld.fHshioi.ed camp meeting melodies
in excellent voice which drew n crowd,
and n number Of half dollars besides.
The strains were sweet and familiar
Ones, calling up memories way back il
The dim Retrospective farther than we
care to :acntiOu.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

Truckcc has now cleared the town
thoroughly Of Chinese. and there is not
n single moag0lian To be found in the
city. SIssOm, Crockcr " Go. rublishcd
II card in Wednesdays Il publican nn-
nouncing that they had discharged all
Chinese help Hnd would never employ
any more. Their action was brought
about by the ~boyco'tiuy system
Every mnu. woman and child joined in
the boyGoiting, and the lrm, although
one Of The wcaliLicst in the city, could
not Withstand public opinion. The boy
cotting was open and there was q com.
mittce 10 see hat it was well attended
TO.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
ROLL OF n CHS2

For Primary Dcpm .mcnt Of Elko Pub
lie School .or January:
Josie Hale, loo: Eluua l.rnsola, leo;
Nuuni. Mates. loo: May q rdmcr. 100;
Grace And. rson. loo; Gc"rgr Tuui ms.
iEul Ecyscr, loo; Harry Kcyser. !Dn;
Fmuk Sears. iCI. John Gaircch', lee;
Enroll Tairr, 100; Grrtic Lang, %;
frankie Nyc, 90; Willie Gruai, o.;
Lulu Lauc, %; Nellie Nils, - ;
George Hale, ~; Morris Guild ger, %.
Pearl Grant, %; Alice Blggs, u; Ho-
tarr Mills, d; Girls Guidus-r, %;
George Russell, 49,.
Josephine Taylor.
Teacher.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

Tie Mississippi River Is mockoded Icy
n solid mass Of ice from ~ Louis NJ far
north "a he month n the Illinois River
mud a. for south M -. Geueiye. q dis
II sixty Eve miles. Tho ice IL sixteen
Or seventeen inches IN thickness aud r..
EsndJes IN many respects the gorge
WHICH b~l0ckadcd the river in 1874 aud
which remained intact from December
10 Mitch.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

The election Of John Kelly to the
Craftsmanship Of the TaInmny OrsAui-
%zation, last Monday. wns merely in
compliment; to, and rcspcc: FOR the man,
1t being well known that lac can never
again discharge the duties Of the posi-
ton, even though his life Was prolonged
beyond all reasonable hope.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
Senator 3.illcr Tying.

a special from Washington states that
Senator Miller OF California Is i'll a dy-
ing condition. Ills physicians have
Given'him up. and state that &c can live
but a few days at iarthcst. The Scn.-
tor has n Young unmarried daughter
who will inherit the estate, said flo be
worth from four to six millions.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

Senator M'ller's ply ~sician, says that
the Senator nos brctlhcg much e,,inr
takes a suliciency OF nuirimrni. and IL
very greatly improved H.. mo cogDr.
thinks That " The weather cou,inuey ,sir
Lis patient viii soon be able 10 tale bis
scpt in tiro Scnqle.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

The Ohio Legislature is still backing
md Rtling with little prospect n coming
to an undcrsiaudin! by which the lisi.
ness Of the session eau hc transacted.
The argument in the California rail.
rohd tax cases, which engaged the nj.
icniion Of tho United States Supreme
Court all last week, closed SATURDAY.
and the eases wcrc tnun submitted.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
Captain Crawford Killed.

A dispatch jus; received at San Fran
cisco from General Crook at IT. Bowie,
states that Captain Crawford, on Janu-
airy llth, surrounded and attacked ii
Indian camp. fifty miles southeast OF
Nocuri. Mexico. A number OF Indians
Yerr voGri.d, but all escaped. The
hostiles sent word that they wished to
hold "A conference with the white troops
i'll the camp. Awaiting the time fixed
:ur the conference, they were attacked
by lji Mexican soldiers. Efforts werc
made to let them know the troops were
Americans and friends. The loss to the
Americans by the unfortunate affair
was: CcpUiu Crawford, moTtally
wounded; Mr.. Horn. chief OF the
scouts, and two Indians, slightly
wounded, ami auuthcr severely wound
ell. The Mexican loss WIS tour kilicI
and five wounded.
In the telegram sent 10y Lieutenant
NauS to General Crook. he s,ys OF
this affair that he believes the IL xic..lr
expected To drive the Americans L
with an overwhelming force and secure
their cam and effects. Captain Craw.
ford died on the 18th during the march
to NUcyri, where lie Was buIieL. lie
was unconscious until his Heath.
lieutenant MnUs then assumed ON
manl. The white troops were IN rout,
to Nicoi. Two spuayrs entered tn,
camp, through whom arrangr mrnt,
were made 10y Lieutenant Maus for O
| conference with two Lu"Es Of the hos
I'll, band. This ended by Chief Nan.
and "ur buck, the wife and child o
both Ge.ouimo and EH;chcz, n Sister O
Geronimo, one boy and u woman i. in.
! given a. hoSlyg ; to Lieutenant Man,
for the observance " peace until Grru
niuu m .c;z Gcn,rl Crook. with whom
he expressed a wish to have talk
The ncc.iuE h,'wscu Crook ami Zero
mimO VII s'.v place III about - uuuU,a.
and will undoubtedly rui in the Indian.
surrcudcrius. the baud consists O
Chief Geronimo, Nut.hcz, Chihuahu,
AID Mana, twcaty bucks, and SOM,
women and children. Lieutenant Man
g - heading ior l.algs ranch. Late
dispatches FROM General Crook CONTRA
{. above, and rel ont {. u;liu Cruwlor.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

The following shipnsn Of ore, Lul-
lion and copper matte we're made from
thu Iiacc 10y Mcssrs. Warner a Co.. in
1850, beginning in the month Of May.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

Clarence Grey who wa: to hnve been
banged TO-DAY at Winnemuccu wus IT,
pIic,cd by the Goye.no. until tac 9th
OF Mach next.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07

The Missouri Steam Washer can be-
shipped to any address GA the line .,
the railroad in EIko County for lively,
Dollars. G.. o. d..
Address:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-18

THE Chicago Inter Ocean, of the l4th
inst. published lot OF important letters
of jefferson Davis and members Of his
cabinet written after the fall of Rich
mond The Inter Ocean has the follow
ing to say, editorlally, of these letters:
"They show that at that time MIR. Dayis
conceded the case of the Southern Con-
federacy to be hopeless. And it is a sig
n,ticant fact that every member of his
cabinet not only conceded with this view,
but advised MI. DAVIS to direct his efforts
not to prolong the struggle, but to meas.
ures that would secure the best terms for
the conquered from the conquerors. Each
member Of the cabinet had theory as to
the settlement, and it will be noticed no
one of them spoke with bitterness or re-
sentiment of the Union army or of the
north. They all seemed at that time to
believe that the Union could and would
be reconstructed, and that their whole
theory of secession and a separate form
OF governh.e .ent had fallen fiat. They had
made their fight, had failed, and were
ready to accept, not to make, terms
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-18
THE movement for the division Of the

"THE movement for the division of the
present Territory and the admission Of
the lower half as state is the most
anomalous and unjustifiabe performance
ever known in the history of the forma'
ton of states, In all previous cases
majority of the people of territory have
declared by popular vote in favor OF the
erection OF the territory into state. In
this instance scheme is pressed for the
division of a territory and the admission
of half OF it without the submission to
the people of the fundamental question,
whether they favor division. The am
bilious office seekers of southern Dakota
who are pushing this project, claim that
a majority of the people in the territory
endorse their plan, but they hayc always
opposed anything looking toward pos
tive expression of the popular will IN the
only way recognized under our system OF
government, by vote of all the people.
All other considerations aside, the pend
ing measure ought to be defeated, be-
cause there is no evidence that majority
Of the Dakota people favor ii; and until
such evidence is presented by clear eX-
preston of opinion at the polls, it would
be q violation of the principles OF popular
government for congress to assume to IN
terpret their wi,l."--New York Nation.