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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-05-22
Gouldsboro. May 18th, 1880,
STATE Of MAINE


To the Honorable Judge Of Probate Tor TING county
OF Hancock.
THE undersigned A. 4, Burnham, executor of
the last Will Of Melissa lAtups"n lAtt 81 Fills
worth, In said county, deceased, Respectfully rep
r.-rnts that the goods and chattcls, rights and
credits of said deceased are not Sufficient To pay
her lust debts and charges IF administration bN
the sum OF three hundred dollars, wherefore
your petitioner pmy- Your honor t" grant MN a
licrnz, sell, at riAIl ur piNHte sale, and con
y,v the homestead iNt aut buildings ttfet rods hE
IN III rear ami adiuiutu4r lut occupied by James
Hamilton ou y,-t -ily' VI tltsh street, in Ellis
worth being nil pf tAc rt estate ~ the deceased,
liuciadtug the rcvrr-lou % the wlto" DOVER
therein ID satisfy said debts amt charges OF adj
ministTatipn.
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A Republican State Convention
WILL 81 HtLD IN
Granite Hall. Augusta,
THURSDAY. JUNE II, 1890,
ATu O'CLOCK A. M.

40.
or the purpose 81 nominating eahil'latc ioi
NoNerh"r 10 pe shppof'ea az Wy eepstnnei M,
tlou' aHu I"uSs'' ' ~ ''"ei '"''' ~
may PipPtiiy 'oric NNtoi, u =, l., 4,,,,,,s
nc hIss ul INfitelitlith VII I'M ~ ,,,li :,
hacii Vi9' toNl al plat'it"h VI, , W. 80,
org ne'e2ate, anu ~ tttit = Ns', ~ r. Isss
lof we itpupIi'Sh tthuaaVe ri ~ - 80
AN additional delegate, and for iachvn o. lortff
woes N excess oil seNeny mNe N" ,t ~
eltlonal ueesa'e' ~ 'iir ~ Sied Nv
raidrn,s ~ tb,, caln,v in which thcyacancv eN.
i.ts
FL, s,,. ,,,,,r,t,a will he In sessinn In the re
cortion room III the Han hi nine O'Clock on the
morning Of the Convention for the purpose Of re
ctiyins the credentials Of delegates.
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G. L. MORANG.
LOOK HERE!

bfober Farmers and Grangers l am your
true Tend. desire to help you. Can give you
better Sock, better advice, better selections and
Iot mncttess money than you can purchase Of any
o.hei aget One trial only will be necessary to
convince w of this make the celebrated Jessie
son. = u WSoSTrD n"
Nurseryman nd Dealer In all kinds of Nursery
0'"eA' hahossk Point, Me. 6mo2i
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ty of Hancock W. ''i' Yum

10 the Honorable Judge Of Probate for the co,,,
y of Hancock. " ''''
TUE undersigned j. S Condor ,arot,t.,-.,. ,
the estate OF Laroka A. Davis Xxx ,r I ~ ~
port, IN said county, deceased rp-,,,.t,,ft gu. ~
sehts that the goods and chattrls r{rtt III epiJJ
us OF said deceased are hot srficetf =, 'u tIe't
Just debts and charges Of admintstrs,,p TS IT,. .,
sum OF three hundred dollars wheres,r r rS ,.,e
tluoher pfays your honor 10 gra Mt Mn, l ~ p =,
sell at public private sale ami rnn, "
lowing real estate situated In RurL,,, Wv ,i'i'
Buck's Mill road opposite of the rnj ~. tnt
from the East Bhcksport meeting hons h' Ky
easterls end of lot No Ist contsir,t, 8 g,ne w
more or less and the same decided tn aii 'ie7
the real eIate ~, ~ a. hartman, Dec, B. ISL Of
version of the widows dover tbsrsIr Has ~
said debts and charges of admnis,rsti5, " 7d''7iS
.ar,.,h =, - j. ;. CONDOR
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STATE OF MAINE

hASoooA' ss'-court Of Probate. May Term. 1880.
said netitionar ssoink tetilon ORDERED,-That
So . psoher give public notice to ali persons in
orer tb oy causing copy Of the petition and t
siyelv IN ,bo r pe published three weeks success.
pr.n'e,l N Ellsworth, in said county. tbat tbeg
to he b!d a. Court Of Probate for said COUNTY
june next :, h ,as on the eleventh aay Of
sa,d ssnse, any they have,why the Drawer ~
sa'u pe'''. 70 !, should should not be granted.
3wsl .to,a 49,. Judge Of Probate
true copy Attest;-CHAs. P. DoRR. Regis.er
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LOST.

Bank hooks Sos los, aui li5-. FINDER please
Leave With Hancock 60. savings Bank 5R-i'
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ARTHUR {. HfNCkIFY.
p, Treasurer II BluehIll
"''eN1''' nay ~ 80 3W2l
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
Col. D. X. Norris Seriously Ill.

1t has been learned here that Col.
ID. Il. Norris, of Pendloton, has
been the victim of partial stroke
of paralysis, depriving him of the
use of the right side of his face.
Few particulars have been received of
tho unfortunate affliction. Colonel
Norris, who was ono of the three
Clemson College Trustees who went
to Starkville, Mississippi, to examine
into the State Agricultural college
there, was stricken while ut Stark
vile. lie was brought home by his
colleague, Col. Il. w. Simpson, and
reached Pcndlcton last Thursday.
1t is stated that his physicians, while
not being apprehensive Of immediate
serious results from the stroke, pre-
scribe for the patient absolute rest
and quiet and freedom from excite
ment. 1t is supposed that this un-
looked for and sudden illness will
result necessarily in the withdrawal
of Colonel Norris from the race for
Judge Cothran's seat in Congress
from the third District in which he
he was fairly entered. Colonel Nor
ris being a prominent Farmers
Movement man and an active AL
llancc leader, was regarded as II
strong candidate, and his enforced
withdrawal, so much to be regretted,
would probably make decided
change in the outlook. k.- GrceuviUe
Ne,cS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
Masters Sale.
State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
PURSUANT to judgment Of foreclosure
and decree of sale in the following cnti-
tied case, | will sell, on salcsday in
April. NEXT, to The highest bidder, in
front of Walhalla Court House, at public
outcry, during the legal hours of sale,
the following described real estate. to-
w.t.
MarshalS. Stribling, Plaintiff, Compliant
against for
X. a. FraSicr, Defendant. RcEef.
All that certain piece, parcel or TRACT
OF LAND, situate, lying and being in
the County of Oconcc and State aforc-
said, on the East side Of the Oconcc Sta
tion road, adjoining lands Of Thomas
Thomas, Augustus Biuckc and others.
containing iifty-four acres, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser
to pay extra for papers.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Master
March l3, 1890. lott
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
New Advertisements.
SheriR'S S Sales.

Rl virtue of sundry tax executions to
- me directed by j. w. IIoilcman
Treasurer Oconcc County, for delinquent
taxes, | will sell, to the highest bidder,
at Walhalla Court House. within the
Legal hours of sale, OH Salcstlay in April
next, the following lots and tracts of
land, to wit:
One lot iii West Union, adjoining lands
of John Bauskctt, J. }. Norton and
others. Levied on as the property of G..
j. Stolbrand.
ALSO,
One lot in Walhalla. adjoining lands of
II. n. III. Gibson, j. ii. OStcndorH and
others, containing onc-half acre. Levied
ON as the property OF the estate of w. a.
Miles, deceased.
ALSO,
One tract of land, SittlaIc in Whitewater
Township, containing .l9l acres, moro or
less, adjoining lands Of. Levied ON
as the property of I.cmmcl {. Reid & Co.
Terms cash~Purcliascr TO pay extra for
papers. w. w. MOSS,
ShcriH Oconcc County.
March 13, 1890. lott
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
State of South Carolina,
OcOncc County.

IN THE CouRr or COMMON PLEAS.
Louis II. Rimrodt, plaintim, Copy S"m-
against mons. For
Richard ID. Fitzgibbon and Rrjcj.
Martin &. Wcndclkin, De Compliant
PENDANTS. 'SCyrcd.
TO the Dclcndants
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint in this &c ;on, of
which a copy is herewith served upon
you, and to serve Il copy Of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscribers
ut their Office in Walhalla, :. G., within
twenty days after the service hereof, cX-
elusive Of the day of such service; and if
you fail to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintilf in this
action will apply to the Court for the re
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated 10th January, \. ID. $500.
l.. $. JAMES SEABORN, {. c. =.
STRIBILNG Il SIIELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
TO the Defendant, Il. ID. Fitzgibhon:
Take notice that the complaint in this
action is filed i'm the Office of the Clerk of
the Court Of Common Pleas and General
Sessions for the County of Oconcc, South
Carolina, and the object Of this action is
to forcclosc Il mortgage executed by Il.
ID. Fitzgibb0n to the plaintin.
STRIBLlNG IL SIIELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
March l3, 1890. lO-6t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13

Down went McGinty, when he heard Of
TO buy a lot of Dry Goods, of which he
stood in ncrd,
And when he priced u Sunday Suit, it
made McGinty smile,
For he hatln't hoped, for four and Il half
10 put on so much style.
Then McGnty thought he'd like to buy
Il Hat for Sunday, too;
He was Immediately shown Il stock of
them, styles both rich and new,
And from the lot Il Hat was picked, which
made McGinty grin,
The price was only fifty cents, it was good
enough for him.
The next article which met the eye upon
McGinty's list.
Was Il pairof Sunday Shoes, he said, he'd
'!oikc the bist:''
He then was shown Il pairof Shoes which
made McGnty laugh;
1t was the latest thing in Balls. for lust
one dollar and Il half.
Now McGinty took notion that he'd
like Il flannel shirt,
Forhc knew he was getting things cheaper
by far than dirt.
a shirt was held before his eyes. which
made McGinty hollcr,
For on the tag upon the Shirt was marked
Il half Il dollar.
Now Il little dress for the Youngest one
was the next thing in demand.
The kid he said hadn't gotten into pants.
but WAS often in the sand.
An all wool l.inScy came from the shelf,
McGinty gave whoop;
He said at lSc. Il yard 'twoull cure Mi
chacl of the Group.
For Mrs. McGinty Il dress or two and Il
nice new Sunday Hat.
He thought perhaps would insure Il rest
for the family cat.
GinghamS 10 and II, CalcocS q and s,
McGinty fotchcd Il yell;
Icphyrs s, Summer Silks ;, for Reid was
bound to sell.
SuitingS at o, and Outings Is, next met
McGmty'S gaze;
White Goods, all patterns and prices, did
his fancy quite amaze;
And when he THOUGHT OF all these goods
McGinry began to dance,
For his pockctbool still held enough for
an extra pair of pants.
McGmty paid strictly "CAsn' for his
goods.
Trusting ] shall he favored with an
carly call, am yours, very respectfully.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13

Penitentiary, $4,000; for State House
and Governors Mansion, S3,450; fol
Pensions, $51 200; work on State
House, 100000; Commissioners and
Managers of Election, $4,000; vari-
GUS miscellaneous items, $8,773;
interest on tho public debt, s3S3,O00;
aggregating, with the expenses of
the two Houses Of the General AS
sembly, about the sum of one million
dollars
The amount received by the County
Treasurcrs, rs commissions, will make
perhaps $4,000; and the amount
raised by tho two mill school tax
will make at least $275,000. These
sums are in addition to the above
amounts.
The State tax is fixed at 81 mills;
for educational purposes, two mills.
The levy for the various counties is
interesting: Charleston pays the
lowest county tax, two and one
fourth mills, and Union pays the
largest, ten and one-half mills. We
suppose the county tax in the various
counties will amount to nearly us
much as the State tax, or about the
sum of two million dollars altogether
When the two mill school tax and
the many district school taxes in the
State arc added, two million would
not cover our expenses in the way of
taxes. The only remedy for this
state of affairs is reduction in our
economy and reform.
These matters ought to he living
issues in the ensuing State campaign.
The Act to amend the law in rcla-
ton to the voting precincts in the
State gives Oconcc the following:
Fair Play, South Union, Tokccna,
Ialcy's Store, Sitton's Mill, Seneca
City, Richland, Westminster, Clcvc-
land, Tugaloo Academy, Holly
Springs, Damascus, Mrs. Barkcr's,
Rowland's, Little River, Jocassce,
Salem, High Falls, West Union,
Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13

CINCINNATI, March GA dispatch
from Barborsvillc, Ky, says, that l..
Messer, with forty armed men of the
Slucher party, arrived from Flat
Greek yesterday and caused general
alarm. The Circuit Court being in
session, Judge Boyd placed strong
guard around the Court House. Bat
Notwithstanding this, the factions
opened fire in the Court House yard.
William Day, one of the Smith fac
ton, received Il dangerous wound in
the leg. The presence of the guards
and falling snow prevented further
damage.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
George 5. Turner. of Spartanbu rg,
Shoots his BrOthcr-in.I Law.

SrARTANBURG, S. c., March 8.
"A homicide which occurred at Val
ley Falls on Lawson's Fork, ycstcr-
day afternoon late, is the sensation
to-day. George S. Turner shot and
killed his brothcr-in-law, Ed Finger.
The shooting was done with a pis-
toll AS nearly as can be asccrtained
the particulars arc rs follows: Fin
ger was going homo and rs he was
passing Turner's st v.e on the public
road Turner came out. Angry
words cnsucd, when pistols were
drawn, though reports are conflict
ing as to who shot first. Fingers
pistol was self cocker, and in draw
ing it the weapon is said to have
been accidentally discharged into
the ground. Upon this Turner shot
him in the abdomen, when Finger
fired ut Turner, and went down the
bill few steps to the bridge. Tur-
ncr claims, it is said, that Finger
fired ut him twice before he shot.
AT the foot of the hill is a bridge
over the river, where Finger stopped,
graspcd the rail and fell to the floor.
Several wagons with their passengers,
were on the public road, and there
was no lack of witnesses. Turner
came in this morning and gave him.
self up to the Sheriff and is now in
Jail. lie is the same man who
about three years ago killed a poor
forcignc named AIctzkia, at his
mills. The trial made great SEN
sation. The community was very
much excited by the homicide, but
Turner, after two trials, was acquit-
ted, after having been convicted of
manslaughtcr on the first trial.
On Monday IN attempt was made
to lynch Turner, but the prompt and
decisive action Of the Sheriff and
Mayor of Spartanburg and their
deputies foilcd the mob in their
effort to lay hands on him. 1t is
said that excitement is running very
high and the feeling against Turner
is very intense.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
SheriH's S Sale.

pi virtue of Sunlry executions to me
ID directed, and now on file in my office.
will sell to the highest bidder. in front
OF Court House door, in Walhalla, :. c..
between the legal hours Of sale, on sales
day in APRIL NEXT. to the hight f bid
Der, the following described real estate,
tO-wit
All that house and lot in the town of
Walhalla, containing two acres, adjoining
lands Of H. b. }. w. Schroeder, B. Frank
Robertson, South Broad Street. Ann
Street and Main Street. Levied on as the
property of the estate of w. Pitchford
under executions in the case of james Il.
Wylio Il Co. vs.. w. Pitclford and other
eases. Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser
to pay Extra for papers.
w. W. MOSS,
Shcrif Oc0ncc County, S. G.
March l5 1890 loft
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13

Dave Peach, a young man about
thirty years Of age, committed sui
eide at kershaw Tuesday by taking
morphine. lie had been drinking
the night before, and no cause can
be assigned for his rash act except
that he was probably dcmcntcd from
drink. Mr.. Peach was II shoemaker
by trade. He had lived III the town
of kcrshaw about eight months,
having moved there from WcStviIlc.
--LancaSter Letlycr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13

CHARLESTON, S. g., March g..
An investigation is being held into
causes of the recent wreck on the
South Carolina Railway near Vests,
about six miles from this city. The
wreck was n costly one to the Old
Reliable. There is IN ugly rumor
afloat to tho effect that the collision
was purposcly caused by one of the
train men, who had received notice
of his discharge; but it is not cred
tied. 1t does not seem possible that
a man could do such a thing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
A Word for Captain Farley.

No one knows what turn poll
ties in the State will take this year.
While many states arc being formed,
it i all done with little confidence.
Bun this is a very free country, and
the Sentinel takes the liberty to
make modest suggestion. If there
is to he amy change in the Office of
Adiutant General, we hope to see
Capt. Hugh l.. Farley, of Sparsan-
burg County, nominated TO. that
office. lie has done good service for
his county and State, and we think
no one can be found who can fill the
office more acceptable to the people.
-pich'cn$ Sentinel.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
Masters Sale.
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,
OCONEE Cor NTY [

STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,
OCONEE COUNTY.
IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
PURSUANT to iudgmcntof foreclosure
and decree of sale in the following cnti-
tied case, will sell, on salcsday in
APRIL NEXT, to the highest bid
der, in front of Walllalla Court House. at
sale, ihc following described real estate,
tn-wit:
Mrs. Naoma Holden, Plaintiff,
against
Sloan ITarlicy ct al, Defendants.
All those two parcels or LOTS or
Westminster, County of Oconcc and
State Of South Carolina, and known as
Lot -, known as the W. y. Cox Lot d.
bounded South and West by Il. & d. Rail
road, Southeast by Ridge street, North
west and Northeast by lands Of Y. H.
Jones, containing two acres; said two
acres divided by crossing of Jones street,
except the house and lot sold OF this lot
to ----- Blackwell, and the other as Lot
No II Of The Chapman lots, fifty by
eighty feet.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc- third cash ;
balance in one year, secured by bond and
mortgage of promises. Purchaser TO pay
extra for titles.
RICHARD LEW IS,
Master.
March Is, 1850. Oft
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
The Fancy Grocery Store.

WE are constantly adding to our
kept bya first class FAMILY GROCERY
STORE. Among tho many things we
would mention arc complete limo of
Canned Goods, Sardines, Mustard, Chow
Chow and Mixed Pickles, Catsup, Sauces,
Mincc Meat, Pickle Pig Feet, Breakfast
Bacon, Pure Leaf Lard in 5, 10, 20 and 80
pound cans, Oatmeal, Extra Tea, Green
and Black, best Java and Rio Coffee,
green and parchcd, Cut Loaf Powdered,
Granulatcd and Yellow Sugars, New Or
leans Syrup, also Homemade Molasscs,
Carolina Rice, two gradcs, Pearl and
Home Boltcd GrSt, Tennessee Valley
Rye, Northern Seed l'o rtocs, Early Rose,
Goodrich, Peerless anC ,'harlrs nGm nll.g
Varieties, best Cccam Cheese, White
Beans, Dried and Evaporatcd Fruit, Pin
dcrs, Pruncs, Sweet Potatoes, &c.
a full limo Of Tobacco and Cigars,
Kerosene Oil, white and red, Starch, Tx
tracts, Laundry and Toilet Soaps, Can
dies, Spices, and Baking Powders.
nice lot OF Stick and Fancy Candies,
Crackers, DC.
Read what We said in February about
TOBACCO RAISING.
NTOrto~ O. NJ
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13

ARKANSAS CRY, Ark, March 10.
The lcvcc broke at Sappington
Hoop, sixty miles above here, at
three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The crcviccs were forty feet wide
and still widening at the last report
received last night. The break oc-
CURED ut a place where the lcvcc
was built largely Of sand. The
water backed Il foot and half, being
clear up to the top of the lcvcc at
time Of the break. The break was n
co'nplctc surprise, there being no APP
pcarancc of weakness in the lcvcc
up to within ten minutes Of the
hour when it occurred. Within
twcnty-four hours the whole of the
river front from the crcvice to the
Louisiana line will be flooded. The
whole OF the Tcnsas basin of Louis
lana, consisting of four or five par
ishcs, will unqucstionably be com
plctcly submerged. The river here
is rising rapidly and the people are
panic stricken.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
Money to Loan

OK improved farm lands, in sums 0i $500 and
upwards. Loans rcpayablc in small annual in
stallmcnts through a period of six years, thus
enabling the borrower to pay of his indebted
ness without "y,!am$:!m;s his "Tui. %, any one
year. Apply to SrRIBLING IL HERNDON,
Attorneys, Walhalla, $. &. Oct. ~, 1880.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-03-13
Democratic Delinquency in Congress.

On Wednesday, 5th instant, the con-
tested election case of Fcathcrstonc,
Republican, contestant, against Cate,
Democrat, representing the First
Arkansas District in the present Con-
grcss, WAS up for Il hearing before
the House, after full and fair notice
to all parties. A count of Demo-
cratic noses three days before re-
vcalcd the absence of twenty-five
members, sixteen of whom were
within easy reach of their post of
duty, nine being in New York City.
1t was further known to the Demo
cratic leaders on the Sunday pre-
vious that enough Republicans would
fail to support Fcathcrstonc, (bc-
cause they were convinced he was
not clcctcd,) to enable Cate to re-
tain his seat, provided the Democrats
could rally anything like their full
voting strength. There was there
fore Il reasonable belief that these
abscntccs would respond with their
presence, when notified of the ur-
gent necessity; but only two out of
the sixteen put in their appearance,
and consequently Democrat, who
would otherwise have retained his
rightful seat, was turned out by the
small majority of four votes, several
Republicans voting for Cate because
they knew he was duly elected.
There was good chance for the
Democrats to keep their man, but
where were they? The votes OF
five of the Democratic abscntccs
would have saved Cate his seat, to
which he was Justly entitled, and Of
which he was deprived by the de-
linqucncy of his Democratic brcth-
rcn in the discharge OF their high
and honorable duties.
The Washington Post has the fol-
lowing bitter comment on this Incl
dent:
"ln view of this case, complain,
from the Democratic side of the
House rs to the course OF the ma
.iority will come n very poor grace
in the future. If the Democratic
minority is not possessed of enough
energy to help itself, it must
not expect any sympathy from
the people. The action OF the Dem
ocratic minority Of the present House
is in striking contrast to The vigilani
action OF the Republican minority of
the last House. However, it may
be that the abscntccs of yesterday
have special instructions from their
constituents on this point, which
they arc faithfully carrying out"
1t is with qualification that we learn
that the two distinguished members
from South Carolina, whose names
unfortunately appear on the list of
abscntccs, were duly paired, and
their votes therefore were not lost.
Some o' the other abscntccs may
have good excuses for their dclin-
qucncy, but after all, excuses from
our members Of Congress are not
wanted by their constituents. The
people want Congressman to remain
at their post Of duty, and be ready
to meet all cxigcncics that may arise.
Eternal vigilance is the price Of lib
crty. 1t is to be hoped that this
misfortune will lead to more thor
ough organization and better dis
ciplinc among the Democratic mem
bcrs OF Congress.