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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-21

We received several complaints last
week from subscribers in Wells and
The valleys, that the INDErENDENT did
not reach them promptly by the first
mail. We referred 1.-THE matter to
postmaster Sherwood who admitted
the delays and stated that De was
powerless to correct the abuse as he
was instructed to tofsard no IDEAL mail
on No; 3. Mr.. Sherwood suggested
that afnll statementSof the matter be
laiu before Mr.. Flint, Superintendent
OF Mails at San Francisco. Acting
on his Suggestion, we wrote a letter,
to Mr. Flint last Thursday in which.
the discrimination against Elko in
both Eastern and Western local mails
was fully set forth. From the follow
ing reply, received last evening, it
will be seen that Superintendent.
Flint recognized the justice of the
complaint and has taken steps to
place the Elko Office on the same
level as other postoffices on the line
OF the road so far as our local mail is
concerned:
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE,
OFEICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
EIaHTH DIVISION.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
SEPTEMBER ID, 1856
w. w. BooHER,
INNrDHNDENr
ELKo, Nevada.
SIR:-I beg to acknowledge receipt
of yours of September II, 1896, i'll.
which you claim that Elko is beng
unjustly Disseminated against re-
garding the accommodations for dis
patching mails particularly by trains
No. 2 and 3.
AS regards train they do not ex-
changes mails with all the local offices
east OF klko; however, the post
master: should dispatch all mail by
tiiat traln for retlirniby train 2 hich
would reach Offices which are not
supplied by train 8 east-bound) early
nc GLOWING morning; and / further
fail to see why the postmaster at
Glko has not peent dispatching all
mail for the West by train o.
1 have correspondent with the post
master at Elko on thus subject and
think that when the matter is fnlly
understood by him that the service
will be entirely satisfactory to your.
self and the patrons of that office.
$50 Very respectfully,
SAM'L. FLINT,
superintendent
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-21
notice..

Frank j. Recbbart is hereby
authorized To- transact all business
for the Arm Of Reckhart & Froelich
during my absence in San Francisco.
CHRIS. REoKHART.
Elko, Nevada, Sept. II. 1896.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18

No. 3O3.-A Sliding Puzzle.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
No. 297.-Word Squares.

l. A highway. 2. A masculine name.
8. A particle. 4. A large cupola.
|, A part of the body. 2. TO be in pain
8. "A fragment. 4. Past of to keep.
I. Something to catch animals. 2 TIC
run. 8. A quantity of land. 4. To look
quickly.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
No. 298.

Sweet little TWO, with her eyes of blue,
Her wheedling tongue and her coaxing
smiles,
Had teased ONE and THREE till both he and sh,
Had fallen a prey. to their darling's dee
wileS.
To the damse1's delight they all went that
night
The instructive and popular TOTAL to see,
And v'ry one there thought SECOND most fair,
AS she smilingly sat 'twixt her ONE and her
THREE.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
No. 3O6.-Conundrum.

In Amsterdam it's common,
In Rome it doth appear,
1t comes twice in every moment,
Yet not in twenty years.
1t is in mountains, not in hills;
1t is in meadows, not in fields;
1t is in ME, but not in you;
1t is in man and woman too.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
Key to the PuzZler.

No. 290.-Anagram-Pastime.
No. 291.-The Old Man Puzzle: Begil
at the top of the sleeve.
No. 292. Geographical Acrostic: Corsi
ca. 1. Cork. 2. Ohio. g. Rugby. T.
Salisbury. s. Ispahan. g. Crimea 2
Amazon.
No. $685. Transportation Puzzle: Levi,
evil, vile live, veil
No. 294-The Gardeners Puzzle:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
Queer Proceeding s.

Queer Proceedings.
Add hundred and nothing to ten and
hundred and nothing to a thousand, then
catch B and put him at tie end Of it ALL
and the whole will produce what you don't
one bit want so perhaps you had better
save yourself the trouble. However, it is
COXCOMb
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
alton, compensation.

alton, compensation.
1, 2, is much used proposition; Q, 3, is
also proposition; 2, 3, 4, 5, is sound;
8, 4, 5, is unit; 6, z, is a personal pro
noun; &, z, 8, is a large part of the human
race; /, 2, 3, 4, 5, is to make compensa-
ton, and the last letter is the same as the
second.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
A N L T 3
| n o N A
T E 6 S W

Slide cards lettered as above from right
to left until the letters in each vertical col
umn, read downward, spell word and
the words in order form sentence.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
No. 299.-Hidden PrOverb.

The barrel is empty.
Those vessels are overladed
Make haste home.
You are a most careless boy.
Is the ship sound?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
No. 3O7 -Beheadings.

Behead to make shorter and leave to
span.
Behead dialect pronunciation and leave
a knave.
Behead to extend and leave every.
Behead at large and leave wide.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18


umn, read downward, spell a word and
the words in order form a sentence
No. 3O4.-PrOgressive Geographical.
My gives vegetable we all like to eat
And 2 is the measure Of circle complete;
My 1-2, a river you all know about
With 1928, the cork comes out.
Mind l and g. and your manners will mend,
While 4, like eternity, has never an end.
My 5-6-7 is a bird, beast or fish;
Ny is an article to use when you wish:
6-7 brings you close to the place you would
see;
My. 8 is letter which plain to you must be;
My 9-10u you often call child;
My II is a beverage, refreshing and mild;
My IL will only remind Of measure
Or part of your house. if such is your pleas
ure.
Put all these numbers in one long row,
And wonderful place at once they will
show,
Which rhymes with metal and also kettle.
Which one is the b,S'S IT'S for sOlvers to set
tie
No. 3O5.-Word Puzzle.
In the following words find others in the
order in which the letters stand without
trai posing.
A word of Lime letters meaning RECONCILE
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
No. 3O2.-Diamonds.

A consonant Something for catching
fish. A fruit. A town in Ireland. Some
thing used in school An animal. A con-
sonant
scythe. A wild flower. A girls name.
Part of the mouth. A consonant.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
No. 3OO.-Anagram.

The day was bright, the wind was high,
1t was Monday morning.
Iput my clothes all out to dry
In spite of hubby's warming.
But soon saw neighbours child
Come round the corner dashing.
"Oh, LADY RUM he shouted wild,
"And gather up your washing"
A broken line and muddy clothes,
My mornings labor wasted:
How bad felt each housewife knows
Who Just such ills has tasted.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-18
No. 3O1.-A Zigzag.

!. Melancholy 2. An interjection de-
noting pleasant surprise. 8. To behold.
4. A chest. s. A human being. 6. A
bank to conf1ne water. 7. A vessel of tin
or glass. The zigzag, reading downward,
a general.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Why Not Scotland Neck?

The town Of Rock Hill, :. c., in 1880
had sos inhabitants. Now 1t has
$500. In 1880 the assessed value OF
the taxable property was only SioO,OOO.
It has invested in cotton mills since
that time $500, OOO--and mostly local
money. The payroll of its factories Is
SG 600 a week and the annual aggre-
gate of Its business is 81 100000. All
this has come from the energy and
push OF Its people.
Why cannot Scotland Neck move up
little?
The fourth Of May the annual meet
ing of the stockholders IN the knitting
mills Of this place Will be held and IN
ylev of this TIE DEMOCRAT calls at
tention to the prosperity of Rock Hill.
A gentlemen SAID few days ago
that i the knitting mills here should
shut down two weeks the whole com
munIty would feel it sensibly. Ihls i
nue. And now while these facts are
in our faces can't we make some move
for 4 greater developments " hat can
we do What Will we do?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
To Norfolk and Back.

THE DEMOCRAT was represented last
week along the Norfolk and Carolina
railroad and in the city Of Norfolk by
Ar. Fred. NJ. Gray, who reports clever
consideration at the hands of ali with
whom he did business
Notwithstanding M. Gray vas close
behind two other job print representa-
tiyes he took nice orders for THE Dem
ocRAT, and he was told that our prices
knock the others out every time.
Mr. Gray Is this week down the road
in the Interest Of THE DEMOCRAT.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Mr.. w. w. Kltch1n the Speaker.

Messrs. Prince and Wilson, princi-
pals Of the male academy, have de
cided to call the school no longer
Scotland Neck Male School," but
"Nine Hill Male Academy, which was
the name the old male school bore be
fore the new school was built in anoth-
er part of town.
They have secured to deliver their
annual address at the approaching com
mencement Mr.. W, w. Kitchin of Rox-
borO. MIR kltchin is one of the bright
est. most successful and popular young
lawyers or the State, and Scotland Neck
being his old home the people Of the
entire community will be delighted to
learn that he is coming
Mess. Prince and Wilson have du-
ring the year purchased something over
300 worth Of books for the school Ii
brary. The literary societies have re-
Gently received a set Of the latest ed
ton Of Encyclopedia Britannica. The
books are bound in the best of sheep
and the students paid more than half
the price without any extra Assessment
of members Of the societies.
The people Of Scotland Neck ana
community greatly appreciate the work
Of these young men to build UP our ed
ucatlona interests of the community
and many will be glad to learn that the
school is to assume its former name
Vine Hill Male Academy"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
PERSONALS.

eel.
Nh " I White q Hoogooi wa-
Ae75, a-iord and Hanks' q y a7h.H--
toh, :. 80 were here tuesday.
" y 7 Leggett r Tarboro was
mere last week I" yl-lt ms parent.
Mr. Paul Randolph Il Tl-lery va
here tuesday to see Dr. Livermon
Rev. !. 4. McKauoban ~ Enfield
wa4 on our street. Saturday
Mrs. Nelson Of Hobgoo1 spent .eyar-
al days on visit here last week
~ W n
farmers Of Edgecombe. was here Mon
day
r.n
lery we're here last week visiting rela-
tiyes.
~ - po.aot 1r,1I:
oa,.+ hIoo -
week
Miss eallie Collins Smith ratnrrod
Saturday from a visit to RaIeiob and
Henderson.
Miss Bessie Cherry Of Fdoecorhe
last week visited the families II Mas
J. ". Leggett and J. 3 Edwards
49,
0'' ~ io'f CAME
- - 10y = l'0i'' 70''io 'iiiie VI 9
: - = : 7 iiio'i'ei ~ 'io'ileIS.
Mrs. Zeno Moore Of Greenvile came
up Friday to visit her parents, Mr. and
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
INSURANCE FOR FARMERS


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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
MHAT WE INHERIT

We are not to blame for. We cannot
be held responsible for the dispositions
our ancestors, nor are we responsible
for the germs Of disease which may
manifest themselves III our blood as a
heritage from former generations. But
We are responsible If we allow these
germs to develop into serious disease
which Will impair our usefulness and
destroy our happiness. We are respon-
slble If we transmit to our defendants
the disease germs which i Is possible
for IL to eradicate By the use Of Hood
Sarsaparilla, the one true blood purifier
This medicine has power TO make rich
red blood and establish perfect health
II place Of disease.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
County Sunoay-School Work.
ENFIELD, n. c., April -, 1896

ENFIELD, y. u, April %, lSJD.
Editor Democrat :
I wish to say something and YOU
have told me whatever was for the pub
lie good you would hear You fire.
quently have a &c. E. NJ. from Ring
wood in your columns and quite likely
50 good a thing as 4 S. S. Convention
will the next time appear with it; but
wish to speak, too, on this subject
B1inkleyvllle townships semi-annual
Sunday-school convention held Its
spring session in Ringwood, April 23rd
a beautiful day. The attendance was
very good tor a work day-Thu sday.
1t is comforting and encouraging to
the Lords people clinglng to him, do
ing their best at all times to glorify
him.
Warren and Nash counties were rep
resented Numbers Of the medical pro
fesslon were there. and of the law, mer-
chants, farmers, preachers and Sunday
school uperlntendents, teachers and
scholars, men women and children.
Seven of the eight church Sunday
schools III the township were represent
ed, all sending contributions. -Four
preachers of different denominations
we're present and gave help and en-
couragement four township presidents
ana the county president were there
and all had say. Dinner IN abund-
ance was served IN large and beautl-
ful oak grove.
The next convention goes to Central
Cross NJ. T. church. This was held in
the NJ. P. church. and the one proceed
ing this In the Baptist church. This
was the 9th cooperative convention
held in this township and good IS com
ing of it.
Enfield township-the largest in the
county-is to hold its convention at
Davsons X Roads Baptist church on
the fourth Sunday IN June.
Llttleton township is getting ready
for its convention at Littleton, and
do sincerely wish that every township
president in Halifax county Will hold q
/ convention III his township for the
GOOD OF the cause before the middle OF
July. because the county convention
comes off at Halifax a little later than
that and we wish representative from
each.
give herewith a list OF the town
shin presidents l hope every one OF
them take your clean sheet 50 that j,
NAV he a medium for this work as vel
as for secular things
Brinkleyviile, L. Nlnson Butter
wood and Faucets, Dr.. R. A. Patterson
Conoconara, Paul y. Tillery Enfield
5. 5. Alsop Halifax, v. F. Coppedge
IjttIaton. A. f. Garter Palmyra, E
p. Hvman Roseneath, DR.. NJ 1. Say
ace Scotland Neck, O. K. Taylor
Weldon, H c. Spiers.
| shall be glad to hear from any O
all of them.
Yours in the work for God and hu
manity, W. Y. HlIAAER'
Pres. County S. S. Asso
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Notice !!

EaaTu CAROLINA, HALIFAX co.
superior Count May Term, %.
m Miagea rs. Plney Mingea.
tie defendant take notice that
action has been begun in said
aE the said sam NIingea against
divorce on account Of adultery
one Cesar Cooper and also aban-
uant ON the part q the said Plney
The summons beng returna-
the May term OF said Court, to
held ~ the town Of Halifax en- the
.-H Monday after the first Monday IN
ah 1896 when and where said de
Liant Is required to appear and an
Dr. demur to the complaint Of
plaintiff.
Given under my hand this the 10th
81 April 1896
s II. GARY,
lost Clerk Sup. Court.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Road Machine on the Streets.

Mr.. Edward Watson recently bought
a road machine with which to put his
track at the training stables in good
condition. He has secured a contract
with the town to work the streets by
the mile.
The machine was put on the streets
Tuesday and the work is very satisfac-
tory. With the streets put in first
class condition with Mr.. Watson's eN-
ceIlent road machine, and the arching
shade trees that overhang them, Scot
lard Neck viii, without question, be
the prettiest town in the State.
THE DEMOCRAT hopes to see the ma
chine put on the roads leading to town
and with this Improvement the town
and community Will be under obliga-
tons to Nh Watson for introducing
the machine.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Are You One

OF those unhappy people who are suffer
ing with weak nerves starting at every
slight sound. unable to endure any un-
usual disturbance, finding 1t imuossi ble
to sliced? Avoid opiate and nerve com
pounds. Feed the nerves upon blood
made pnre and nourishing by the great
blood purifier and true nerve tonic,
Hoods Sarsapariila.
Hoods Pills are The best after-dinner
pills, assist digestion, prevent constipa-
ton 25c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Executors n Otlce!

Having qualified as executor Of VII
liam Hold ges before the CLERK 81 the ~u-
perior court OF Halifax county, All per
sons having claims against his estate
are notified to present them 70 me al
Scotland Neck. on or before the lOth
day Of April, 1897. Of this notice VIII
be pleaded in bar 81 recovery. This
March Both 1896
4 , St. ]: w LECoETT.
Executor 81 William Hodge
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
From PARKWAY China.

THE DEMOCRAT received a few days
ago a letter from Mr. Chas F. Currie,
at Teitsin, China. He i. IN the United
States naval service, having left Scot
land Neck some eight years ago.
He writes that he had the opportu-
nifty of witnessing the greater part Of
the naval engagements in the late war
between China and Japan.
He has studied the customs and man
ners of the people where he has travel
ed, and we hope to give our readers
some Of his observations soon
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30

WANTED Several trustworthy gen
w tlemen or ladies to travel in North
Carolina. for established. reliable house
Salary $3.50 and expenses. Steady po-
sitiOn Enclose reference and self adj
dressed stamped envelope The Do
minion Company, Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg. Chicago, ILL., IL IA If
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Bargains at White q
Paull's. and w hy.

we purchased some goods that
should haze reached Us III February.
bat hy me delay shipment was delay
~ TIA tire 9o3, have Just arrived.
We would mot receive them until d
Grad discount was gwen us.
We aoH offer these goods and give
friends and customers the benefit
Tie discount
Among the latest Of the Dress Goods
linen Batiste. Organdies in Black
White Iints and Prints, Chantilly
are Dimlties, Crepons, &c.
lie selling II very lowest prices.
u- and no mistake.
WHITE 4 PAUL.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30

Mr.. Allen Warren, Of he Riverside
Nursery at Greenyllle, isin town and
is exhibiting his samples Of Geraniums
and other plants at t. T Whitehead &
Co.'S drug store. Gail soon and leave
orders for whatever plants YOU need.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Blood

And good health, take Hood r Sarsaparilla,
which has first, last, and all the time,
been advertised as just what it is the
best medicine for the blood ever pro-
duced. Its success in curing Scrofula
Salt Rheum, rheumatism, Catarrh
Dyspepsia, Nervous Prostitution and
That Tired Feeling, have made
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
COMINC!

| viii be in Scotland Neck Wednes-
dav 29th and will remain only 9 lew
weeks. Those who wish good Photo-
oranhs can be supplied at the loWest
possible prices for first class WORK.
also make speciality of charging plt-
eI,ras IN all the latest styles-ln lndla
~ Water Colors, Crayon and Pastel
e,ive me a trial Satisfaction guarah-
food Will be ready for work Frloay
May LIST. Will have my tent III ~
u " r. LYMAN,
Granville. N. c., April ~, 30.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30

married III Washington. \. g.. vester.
/ day t. Miss Thomas. We have NJ
further particulars
G. f. HOLLAND & Co.-These gentle.
men are among the liyest business men
q suffolk, Va. Already having some
trade IN Scotland Neck they come he
tore our readers III nice advertisement
and solIclt a continuation Of bushes,
and desire to enlarge their trade They
are very clever and upright business
men and TIE DDMocRAT commends
them to Its readers. They show appre-
citation Of Scotland Neck patronage by
placing an ad. in this paper, and we
hope Scotland Neck people Will show
appreciation Of their adj by giving
them orders for their goods.
I. f. HiYNAN < Co.-Norfolk men
have Tor a long time realized that Scot
land Neck Is good business point for
them to reach. Many Of them think
they can reach business here better
through the columns of TIE DEMOCRAT
than any other way. So think Mess.
Hayman < Co, and they accordingly
place their adj. in this paper and solicit
business from our readers We com
mend them to our readers and hope
that they may DO good business IN this
section.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Rich Red

Blood is absolutely essential to health.
1t is secured easily and naturally by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, but is i'm
possible to get it from So called nerve
tonics," and opiate compounds, alb
surdly advertised as blood puri-
Hers They have temporary, sleeping
effect, but do not " KE. 10 nave pure
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
How Many Sheep?

have promised several persons to
them fine young sheep, but
displaced my list. Those to
promised sheep will please IN
me They Will be ready for de-
Iune lst Let me know at
j T. FUTRELL.
Scotland Neck, \. c.
his notice
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Wanted.

Deer Doe
:. i. DUHN.
Scotland Neck, \. G..
Mention his paper.(
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
For Sale.

good young horse and well broke.
bargain. for sure.
r. c. JosEY,
Scotland Neck, \. G..
en- thi. paper.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
New Spring Goods.

Good coming .a-
fos earliest bl.er-.
See what ae have aa. "A. ,u
want almost al your own p.ce
y. Il. Jo-LE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30

MARRIED-Rey. r. ". Hines wa
married IN Washington \. g.. ve-ter-
day to Miss Thomas. we have no
further particulars.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30

liANHAN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30
Green House Pants.

Local Ag't Halifax Co. Branch
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-12-19

The Weekly indicator, of Now Or
leans is quite a new departure in
journalism. 1t is now . Democratic
Free Silver paper nothing very nov
81, yon will ray in such u thiDg-but
you will change your mind when told
that it 10 owned, controlled and edited
by colored men, T. b. Stamps aud J.
w. White, the former Of whom has
been until recently a leader in the
Republican party OF this State, and il
devoted to the instruction Of the col
ored people in the principles of de-
mocracy.
How far the indicator will succeed
in it's new mission time only will re.
veal. 1t 10 rather late in day, we fear,
for the negroes, as q race, to divide on
political lines and derive any benefit
from such division ; but there is hard
" any doubt that if they had divided
themselves between the two great
parties shortly after their e~nfranchise-
mcnt. instead Of clinging in = body to
one party, much Of the strife aud tur-
moil through which they have passed
would have been spared them. II
might, however, have Jared worse fol
Caucasian civiliz alton ii such u thing
had como to pass.