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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
OUR CANDIDATEs FOX THE LEGIs-
LATURE.

The primary election has succeeded in
giving satisfaction to every one. Some
voters failed to get their favorites nomi-
mated, but all had perfectly fair chance,
and failure for some was inevitable.
The most important duty that our
members of the Senate and House OF
Delegates will have TO perform will be
the selection OF two United States SEN
ators and five judges Of our Court Of
Appeals. This duty they should see to
II that they perform well The rules
by which they should be guided are
very plain. They should vote for the
persons to be senators whom their con-
stituents want as senators. The United
States senators should be as directly
representative Of the people as the mem
bers of the House of Representatives,
and our representatives in the Legis-
lature should, therefore, cast their votes
for those persons whom they believe that
the majority of their constituents favor
In selecting judges of the Court Of APP
peals they should endeavor TO get the
best men without regard 10 locality or
section. Our Court Of Appeals is the
eDpounder. land often Jhe maker, Of
our laws, and it is all important that it
should be pure and capable
Direct your attention then, gentlemen,
to getting us the best possible court,
rather than to favoring sections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
HISTORIC COACHEs.
They Have Been Prominent Factors In
Many Bloody Scenes.

For many generations the coach has
played an i'm portant part in the worlds
work and pleasures. What tales II could
tell Of court and field History itself may
be said TO have run on wheels, says the
Waverly Magazine. In the tragedies
or french History especially, We find
the numbering four-wheeled conveyance
playing conspicuous though silent part
The galient Henry OF Navarro. man of
his day though he was. had a conserva-
tive aversion TO the novelty. He much
preferred the sturdy steed on which he
was wont 10 trot about the streets OF sew
enteenth century Paris. But one day
that crazy fantic, Jan de Isle, set upon
the King as he was ambling along and
had nearly plunged his dagger I'm the row
al breast. Henry deemed IT unwise anv
longer to appear among his excitable
neges on horseback and so reluctantly
resorted to coach as a means or con
veyance.
His coach was supplied, not with glass
windows. but simply with leather Cur
tains lined with silk. and il was I'm this
vehicle that he was riding when the
assassin Ravaillac availed himself Of the
kings exposed position to plunge his
knife In his heart
After that The state coaches were
lily to their occupants and were made
with solid backs and sides. Even this
was not found safe, and IN some In
Stances the coachpanelS were lined with
sheet iron. The coach Of Louis XIV. was
attacked by the half-starved mob as n
passed through the streets in his funer-
al procession a forewarning of the
mighty convulsion which was to burst
forth ninety years later. But the tragic
history Of royal coaches in Franco was
by no means closed by this ehullition. As
Louis graceless sue, essor, Louis XIV. Of
the name. was ST piping into his coach n
was stabbed by Damiens ana france
had nearly lost the most worthless
and desOlute OF all her rulers. Tne
vivid picture Of the sad and strange Jour
ney OF the sixteenth Louis, with his state
ly queen. from Versailles TO Paris. will
not be readily forgotten by those who
have been thrilled by Carlyles descrip-
ton or II. When. in the END, Louis was
condemned 10 death, he went 20 the scau-
old in filthy hackney carriage. his
beautiful and naughty queen rodde 10 her
death in yet meanr conveyance she was
doomed TO go thither I'm a hideous tuna-
brel, LIKE fordinary mortals and she
assembled II and took her place. standing
bare-headed against the side with her
hands tied behind her. The savage mob
yelled out: widow Capet, get into your
pleasure carriagei"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
DyN0CHxTTC SPEAKERS.
Appointments Made by the Committee For
the state ut Large.


Tho following appointments for Demo
cratic sneakers are announced by the Vir-
o;n;a state Democratic Committee. Hon. j,
TAYLOR Ellyson. Chairman. James X. Fisher,
Secretary.
HON. CHARLES T. o'FERRALL
| will address the people st
Gloucester Courthouse, Saturday. Sep
| tember go
| Lexington. October I'd.
! Sussex. October 5th.
Crewe cat night. October 9th.
IunenburG. October 9th.
Rustburg. Cambell county October 10th,
Pulaski City. October 10th.
Marion. October 18th.
Abingdon October z3d.
Tazeweil. October oath.
HON. ROBERT G. KENT
will address the people at
N.wburn, Pulaski county. Monday, Dc
tober I'd.
Jonesvillo. Lee county. Tuesday, Octo-
Der 9Th.
Page. Monday, October 23d.
Clarke county. Btrryville. Tuesday. Oc-
tober oath. (at night.
Winchester. Thursday, October 2eth. (st
nigbt)
Aexandris. aturdsy 2Sth. (nGht,)
Leesburg, Monday, October Both. (court
dav,)
Big Stone Gap Wise county. October 4th.
HON. j. W. MARSHLL. NJ. c..
At Spottsylvania G. H., Monday. October
HON. EPPA HUNTON
At Newburn. Pulaski county. Monday.
October I'd.
Jonesyille, Lee county. Tuesday. October
9TH.
Big Stone Gap, Wise county, Wednesday.
October 4th.
HON. H. ST. G. TUCKER
At Fincastle. Botetourt. October 9th.
II. ID. FLOOD
At Appomattox. October 9th.
W. X. MCKINNEY
At Nottoway G. H.. October 5th.
At Lunenburg @. H.. October 9th.
+. NJ. PARISH
At Powhatan @. H.. October I'd.
At Chesterfield c. H., October 9Th.
Sc. JONES
At Grayson q. H.. October I'd.
At Rsdford October 9Th. Cat night.)
At Henry county, MsrtInsyile. October
9Th.
At Botetourt Blue Ridge Springs, Octo-
Der 18th, night
HON JOHN E. MASSEY
At Charlottesville. October Cd.
Mariinsville, October 9th.
Floyd G. H., Oct Der 10th.
Prince George, October 18th,
Amherst. @. H.. October 10th.
HON. f. w. HUBBARD
At Appomsttox g. H.. October 9Th.
H. r.. POLLARD
d, At CORTLAND, southampton, Monday. Oc-
tober 18th.
DR.. N. Q. HOLT
Emporia, Monday. October ID.
sussex 9. H., Thursday. october 9Th,
Prince George {. H.. October 18th.
JAMES i. TREADWAY
At Martnsyille, Henry county, October
9Th.
Is. B. MUNFORD
AT Powhatan c. H., November 9th.
COL. THOMAS WHITEHEAD
At Powhatan c. H.. October I'd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

ond one sat down squareiy wnere .ne
girl was sitting, and here was the Suns
part Of 1t. The figure showed no sisns
disappearing. and there was theh
scented the figure OF the young glri 80
ing back and calmly reading with man
sitting solidIy on her lap and leaning
forward.
And the reflected figure OF the girl
was Just as clear and distinct as the
real figure OF the man. Below the seat
both the real and unreal were greatiy
mixed. Il was a confused mingllng OF
trouser cloth and skirt cloth. Inc TWO
bodies seemed actually occupying the same
space.
1t was thoroughly perplexing ana tne
woman was glad when the tram siiu
away and the picture dissoi'eu'-Ne"
York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

| tfrded 10 say that II silver mines shouli
| produce silver in such quantities as 70
| make Il no more valuable than iron. that
| be a dollar TO measure a dollars worth
| OF all commodities, whilst % $40 grains
/ OF gold, remaining a. valuable as 1t was
| In 1922. should also remain a dollar to
| measure dollars worth Of all commodi-
| ties. Yet Just this is what Senator Bate
declares that they Intended to DO No
| one VIII believe Senator Bate. But II
they could believe hira they would also
have to believe that Hamilton ard JEFF
| ferson, and Bowditch and RIttenhouse'
we're the champion fools Of all time.
But Senator Bate (and sll OF his school
suffer from the same hallucination). be-
lieves that money determines the value Of
vi eat as the yard stick measures the
ler 9Th Of a piece OF cloth, while nothing
could be further from the fact. There is
tn absolute confusion Of idels in this
proposition. A yard OF cloth or a pound
OF lead is a fixed thing You carry the
cloth TO the yard stick or the lead to the
pound weight, and the stick tells you how
r.uch Of the cloth amounts 10 yard
and the weight how n UGH OF the lead
amounts TO a pound. There is no appeal
from their sentence The yard stick sim
ply determines for you how many yards
are in a piece Of cloth, but the dollar
@ not determine for yor the value Of a
Pile of wheat. The dollar cannot so TO
the pile Of wheat ard command Il TO stand
for so many dollars. The yard of cloth
IS fixed, the value Of the wheat is varia-
BILE The value of the wheat depends upon
the demand for wheat and the amount
to be had to supply the demand, and
that law Of demand and supply tells the
dollar to get out" when 1t is determining
what the bushel Of wheat, or the pile Of
wheat, is worth. And when they-"de-
mand and supply"-have determined It's
value. they name that value in dollars
IL there are two dollars. one a gold dol
lar worth 100 cents, and another a silver
dollar worth 50 cents. they declare the
bushel of wheat 10 be worth one gold
dollar and two silver dollars, and nothing
can withstand their decree This is the
distinction between the application Of the
yard stick TO measurement and the dol
lar to value The yard stick picks out
for you the quantity of cloth that con-
stitutes the yard; the dollar cannot pick
out for you the quantity Of wheat that
Is worth a dollar Something else Supply
and demand) does that, and adjudges that
a certain amount Of it shall stand for the
dollar. and the dollar IS helpless to change |
hat decree The yard stick commands |
md all must obey. The dollar servilely |
accepts the place that is assigned to 1t |
" another. The law of supply and de- |
nand says to the dollar last year | |
ave a bushel and a half Of wheat
lace that made it your equal. This year |
have raised wheats rating so that
,ushel is your equal" But no power can |
ay this TO the yard stick or the pound |
weight Their place is fixed and unchange-
bile. They measure the same always. |
But the dollar accepts the place in the
ating Of wheat that the law Of supply |
md demand assigns to it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
MISS JOHNSON'S SCHOOL
FOR
Young Ladies and LittIalirt

Inc next session will begin SEPrgtne.
2-th, corner OF Grace and Naii.l,t -lbEa
Ihe school being fully equipDeI III .t ,i'f.i
approved methods OF teaching. ss,t.',l'.-..i
results can be assured @'''. f-'sfT
The Infant Class will be under the 49,
,ns,faetion OF the m cpaL Mrsel ,s,.f
Drawn free Of 1850 ~ ,oHise pupils
years Of age. ""''f 'is
The French Conversation C.,.. 81.
Taught orally. DO easilyacgu.rsl. so l'1s
20 the infant Class Tor Ten Dollar. mi, 80
:, 10 the previous large corus is 49, a.,
Iar's b.alr IN the Depar,ment0f .,eais.e.
Will be expe Ienced. Latin N.tle,,.. ..l.r
All sciences caught bya Cnivors.fE A u'-'l
at the bookstores .'i'lir
w me il,rincinal may DO seen a. her bon. Cd.
'Noe ~ AltA oAttths sr|.. 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
COMBINATION SUITS.
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN IS
ALL WOOL, COTTON AND
WOOL AND SANITARY
BALBRIGGAN.

You cannot possibly form any idea OF
the comfort and convenience Of these
garments II you have never tried them'
and you will wonder how you ever man
aged 10 get along without them after a
trial. There IS such a perfect ADJUST
ment of these under garments 70 the
outline OF the figure that there can be no
uncomfortable tension and in conse-
quence absolute ease is secured by the
wearer.
We are the sole Richmond agents for
the "MUNSING' AND "YPSILANTI'
MAKES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
THE GREATEST BARGAINS IN
SHEETS and PILLOW CASES ever
offered in RICHMOND.

We have purchased largely OF a IA
nous make of sheets and pillow cases,
and place the same on sale to-day
Bleached sheets. 63x90 inches. SSc.
each.
Bleached sheets. 72x9O inches, Acc.
each.
Bleached sheets. Slx9O inches. Doc.
Actually cheaper than you can buy
the sheeting by the yard.
We will sell you any reasonable guam
tity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
College Of William and Mar.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA,
Next Session Begins October 5, 1885,

Expenses for students willing 90 teach
two years ia the public schools % rr.
glnia. board. fuel, lights AMI Nasl.E
$40 per month. other students frn s.!
:. 81 ger month; medical Zee. s. I--
tion fse. ,LRiGa6sle against such Flirl
as are not willlhs - 'ske pIelss 70
teach. $3.50 per half sesol:n Send ~
catalogue. LYON O.. rfiLR
au1-tu. IN. Sam Pre,iett
AIISS EILE1T'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
vi will reopen SEPTEMBER Sth i.a
Special teachers IN Mathemaflcs rtt't
Trench, German. Writing. Elocut lu and lAif
icAl Culture.
BY request monthly reports viii be- given.
For further Information appIr af'er 'r,l
18th 10 MIs. ILLlll
1909 Fast Grace rtta.
THE KINDERGARTEN Will begin Oci ID
GRANDDAUGHTER 3,2L25.2s. t0cI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

s-Fold Fire Screens, Antique Oak
Frames, feet 10 inches high. and each
panel about % inches wide. mounted In
Sikoline. A special purchase enables MS
to sell this at 1916; usual price, y2.15.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

mands OF the Constitution in this and ra-
pidly breaking all the bonds that piha
them 10 popular respect and regard.
How long Is this thing 20 be permitted
to iast7
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
DOUBLE BED SPREADS.

Extra fine honeycomb Bed Spreads.
for double beds ia. 55c. Usual
price 81 1-2c.
Extra heavy Crochet Bed Spreads. dou-
bic bed size, 65c. Usual price zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
THE NEW STATIONERY.

All Of the new and popular shades I'm
writing paper and envelopes. such as
Pink, Lavender old Blue. Pearl Nile.
Yellow, Robin Egg. Cadet and Corn.
lSc. per quire. Envelopes to match, lSc
per package.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 80. 1898,
SIX PAGES.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Manatoka Tribe, /. q. II. M FeI-
lows Hall.
Richmond Lodge. l. A. OF NJ, Eagle nan
Enterprise Council, Junior y. u a. NJ"
Junior o. u. A. M. Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

Pillow cases, 1 yard long, q inches
wide-all made, Sc. each.
PILLOW CASES. / yard long, p inches
wide ready for use. &c. each. We viii
sell you any reasonable quantity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
SPECIAL REFER SALE.

Is Refers and Jackets. for Misses 10
Y years, light weight just the thing FOR
school use, were s. and 81, special price,
$3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
CARD ENGRAVINGS.

Every style OF Engraving Card. Wed
ding, Anniversary. Opening or Birthday,
done In the neatest manner and at low
est prices. Plate with name and 80 cards,
Sc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
NOODV ARD & LOTHROP .

q RANULATED SUGAR, 5hc
VI : pounds Best Cream Cheese for &c.
RIO Toasted COuee, lSc. per pound.
New Early June Peas, lOc. per can.
New Corn, cans for 2Jc.
Pure Lard, pounds Ter DC.
Best city Meal. 60c. a bushel.
Good Tea. 2Jc. a pound.
Arbuckle's Ariosa Coffee, 2ic. pound.
Eight bars Large Soap foi -Jc.
Half-Pound boxes best Baking Pow
Pure Sugar Syrup, 2jc. a gallon.
New Mackerei, soc per dozen.
New North Carolina Cut Hesrings. loo.
a dozen.
Pure cider Vinegar. Csc. gallon.
Pure Mixed SPICES. zoe. pound.
Carolina Rice. Sc pound
California Hams i0c. a pound.
Light Brown Sugar. &c. per pound.
Fresh Rutter. 20c. per pound.
snow Flake Flour. 1919 barrel or
Silver King Flour best sold. s425
barrel or CSC. sack.
salt Pork, l0c. pound.
'a' s. ULLMAN'S SON.
1870 and 1922 east Main.
,pbone slA Pfce-List mailed on ap-
plicat1on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
THE FAN VEIL.

One Of the novelties. ACCORDION pleated.
spring acting, variety OF cOlors and
styles. %. 80, 50 and Toe. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
After Breakfast.

To purify. vitaiize and enrich the blood.
and give nerve, bodily and digestive
strength. take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Com
tinue the medicine after every meal for
q month or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

Antique Oak Fire Screen, 80 inches
high by p I'm width. brass mounted and
hung in Silkonne, price 75c.; usual price
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

We mention many OF the choice things
IN the daily papers, many others, how
ever. are crowded out by simply the lack
of room. You will find something to
fascinate the eye. or capuyate the under
standing at every turn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
SCHOOLS,
ALBEMARLE
FEMALE INSTITUTE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va ,

va hsge c in 2 OF sr ',ior teicher Roau
mehts Attractive surrounding ~, A.
ana accessible location. Lowe { err. Al.l-l.
Catalogue. W. a. Dickinson, b.. .yi1I
se29-2t ''aciPal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

"A Hlt-and-Miss Chenille Table Cow
ers. Fringed, 90 cents each; usual price,
Sl0J.
Yard wide French Satteens with hand
some lowered designs. for cushions. fur
niture covering. hangngs. etc, 25c.
yard; usual price. zoe. yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

Special
Best Merrimack Light Calicos, &c.
a yard; regular price, GAc.
MILLER & RHOADS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
Mss DANIELS SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES AND CHupesv
lOl WEST MAIN STREET

The next session Of this school .r,..
gin SEPTEMBER 18th. -
Miss Daniel viii be assisted be- =,
following teachers. -
- Primary Department. Miss Je-...
Oollegiate Department. Mrs Cabal H.,
ana Mathematics. Professor Rote-,-
rench, Professor HasseleT. a.,
man, Miss Baugh. Mrs. Z
Hassele0 VIII have charge of me F,..'t
hlndersarten. in tho Primary Da,.-
ment. lnstructiOn in this class 4 ~
Tered TO all pupils 80 lals darartr..,
FOR one year A Zee o. $40 Is ra5's,.t
for the second year. The Misses Nj
VIII receive into their family "a l~s3
number of boarding pupils. auli.,5,i
II HE BELVIDERE SCHOOL Avn
1 kINDERGARTEN formerly on ~
videre street, Will be rem1yei H. -
FLOYD AVENUE. one square from Nl-
roe Park ana opposite the Hunt ~
The school rooms are large and brsst
Corps OF instructors the same as To-
year. There will be o DAILY Gas;
FOR FRENCH under a native FrsrA
teacher. Instruction In ibis class In
I'm DRAWING and CLAY MODELLING
free % children under ten yeats 0t axe
PHYSICAL CULTURE a speciality T.,
school will send q carri8ge Tor children
living I'm a distant part of Che cfr
Fourth session viii begin OCTOBER 81
For further information apply t1 Mss
ROBINSON. $40 west Grace street C.,.
culars at West, Johnston a. Co.'S
se2s-6t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION !!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1898.
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE GOODS
IN EVERY PART OF The STORE

Every day sees the advent Of New
Goods Every counter and shelf bears
witness TO their beauty and freshness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
Hoods Pills cure constipation. sc.

Beecham's pills correct bad effects Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

L RENCH LANGUAGE-NLL ne
/ IA TOUR DE LABANONSN vii
resume her classes and private s
I'm French OCTOBER 2l. Her private
classes az SCHOOL TERMS. Address
or call af 20i east Main street
se23. "a. 2G. Is. 30ocL35s
MISS BENNETT WILL RESUME THE
W duties Of her school on TIT HSDAf
SEPTEMBER 18th. at her resl.rt
l04lll west Grace street. se2l-e0II'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30

MISS BLAIR'S CLASSES WILL NrrT
w in the parl0r Of thc Young Nrs
Christian Association NEUNEsUif
OCTOBER 18th at 500 O'Clock M
study of American History amt iH.n.
ture Will be resumed. ana h r.lnrf
the Shakespeare Glass VIII Then ta r..
organized and its time of meeting le
cided. se.u1cf llllfN
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-03-21
Wouldn't I'ungle.

A few weeks ago the editor OF the
Appeal attended blowout at the
Lieutenant Governors home and
drank the health of his nibbs so fire.
quently that he put a napkin in his
pocket instead of Q handkerchief be-
fore leaving. He then put an adv.
In the paper calling Mr.. Poujade's at
tontion to the whereabouts OF the
napkin and inviting him to come and
get his property He called yester-
day and received his napkin which
belonged to very choice set marked
with the Poujade monogram. When
he got his claws on the napkin how
ever he only said, "thank you" and
slid out OK the door without paying
for the advertisement. Citizens OF
Nevada, this 10 the man who was fret
choice for the second best Office in
the State in 1890. Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-03-21
KNOCKED OUT.

Judge Cheney, on Saturday last,
rendered Il decision in the case OF the
State vs. P. Perla, convicted OF eur
bezzlement in the District Court OF
Washoe county, that knocked the
stuffing out of the new Grand Jury
law.
The defendants attorney moved for
arrest of judgment on tho ground
that the indictment was found by an
illegal Grand Jury, the Grand Jury
having been drawn under the old law.
The law of 1893, approved February
9th, and prior to the calling Of the
present Grand Jury, provides that a
Grand Jury shall consist Of ten per-
Sons and that eight OF that number
may find an indictment. The Court
holds that the law of 1893 is uncon-
stitutional and void, and that the old
law is still in force; that the constitu-
ton Of this State provides that "no
person shall be tried for a capital or
othor infamous crime, II + except
on presentment or indictment of a
Grand Jury" When the constitution
was adopted, both under the common
law and Territorial Legislature, it re-
quired the concurrence of twelve
members Of the Grand Jury to return
"true BILL" end the language of the
constitution when it preserves i'm
munity from criminal trial in all cases
where Grand Jury had not found a
bill, manifestly used and intended
such Grand Jury as was then known
to the law. II the Legislature has
the power to make a constitutional
Grand Jury Of any less number than
comprised Grand Jury when the
constitution was adopted, why may
they not reduce it to one as we'll as
ten? It is simply a question Of
power, and if they have the power,
their own discretion is the only limit
to the number that shall compose q
G:and Jury, and the protection which
the constitution assured is over
thrown. The second section of the
act Of 1893, which repeats the pre-
vious legislation for drawing Grand
Jury, being plainly part Of the de
Sign to make the statute harmonic
with the plan Of reducing the size of
Grany Jury, falls with the scheme,
and does not operate repeal Of the
old law. It was merely an incident
and part of the new act, and when
chat falls by reason Of its unconstitu-
tionality the incidents partake Of the
same infirmity 40 that to which they
are attached.