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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-11-28
PRICES TALK.

Just received splendid line Laughing
buckes and eyengs Roasted Coee Standard American indigo Prints 41c
good check Best Gingham medium light cos 6 Bonnet and
Apron Check Gnhams Double
Yard wide all wool nobody bea Womens Polka Shoes OK
ford Ties and all slippers All Solid Leather Swed Shoes ST. Ladies'
nice dress shoes solid S Bog the $I5 Our Trolley
Line Mems Fine Shoes takes the cake good solid leather Cents Dress Shoe
ST. Cents Calf Shoes Ladies' V Kid Shoes
beauty genuine Broad
proof shoes ST. dozen Ladies' Shoes the
Johnson Bros imported Iron Other goods
Barker Mills Beached Domestic
&C. Splendid line Dark Outings and Jeans Wool
pants 81 Work shirts lots of them Dress Shirts oed and white
o$1 Speces biggest line Nonoan Speck all others
Our slightly tinted specs the thing for students.
Bulk Meat The above strictly
cash prices and will be charged nobody We have nstock Of
goods The marked plain figures We deal honestly with
We sincerely thank for liberal the and solicit trade for
the future
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-11-28
conneetieut,s First Thanksgiving.

The public records of Connecticut
show that the first Thanksgiving of the
Hartford settlers was held on Aug. 26.
1889 In 1868 the Hartford and New
Haven colonies were united. and from
that time on the governors of the colony
and state OF Connecticut have regularly
issued their Thanksgiving prcclama.
tions. New York sun.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-11-28

What cent will buys dozen hooks eyes pen
ellis rubber tip pencil points Henry cigar box backing
will buy: horn pants buttons spool thread bottle
ink boxes bung, memorandum book. will large
box backing doz medium safety pins cabinet hair pins pair
cite amlets handkerchief What will buy1 spool silk thread
do dress stays bottle good mucage boy suspend quire
etter boxes tacks What cts socks pair
ladies hose pint cups pant pools thread good Shaving
hus silk tie bow What cts will buy: spoons, table
bottle shoe DRESSING box easy bright polish Other
hngs cheap. Faithfully yours
IN
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-11-28
COLLEGE NOTES.

(Prof. Fisher to Chemistry class
'Now class this acid is so lery strong
that drop placed upon the lounge
of cat will kill the strongest man."
Our "Pap's Boy" Will Phillips is
here for a short visit. Mr.. Phillips
denies emphatically, the report of his
marriage to Miss Carter and says that
he can prove it by Miss Carrie M.
The walls of "Bartlett Hall" will
be covered now for the cold winter,
and the work will be taken up again
in the Spring.
Miss Flora Mckinley left us last
Wednesday for her home on account
of Ill health.
The following were very pleasant
visitors on the Hill last Monday: Mrs.
A. K. Harper, Misses Soruggs and
Caldwell of Swectwater and Sherman
Greer 81, of Friehdsvile.
The Y. M. C. A. held regular
business meeting last Wednesday il
the< Chapel. Thomas Mcguire, the
ehtsrprising president of the Associa
hi9i} /69essnted his resignation and the
Assoch(ioh aftapiedM with much
regret. Chas. MagilkwS elected tc
fill out the remaining term. Huber
Lyle was elected the Treasurer which
was made vacant by the departure O
L. S. Sexton.
Maryville College was well repre-
,ented in the District Convention 0
the Christian Dndeavor. Profs
Wilson and Newman, Miss Henry
the Alpha Sigma Quartette and Bal
nonian Quartette were some of thu
most prominent figures on the pro
gram.
We are glad to hear that L. S
Sexton who was so sadly afflicted, il
improving very nicely.
The lumber for the Y. M. c. A
and Gymnasium building is coming
every day. Mr.. Jones who has charg
of it deserves much credit for gettin,
out such excellent lumber.
Many old students of the colleg
were amonge the delegates of tn
Christion Endeaver Convention
Cora Caldwell, Sam. Rankin, ]. M
Wallace, Henry Smith and Salli
Wallace
! Miss Ethel Minis is a very pleas
ant visitor at Prof. Newman's hi
week.
The Tuesday evening Prayer meet
ing was conducted by Prof. Gill hi
week. The meeting was the Tha.lk
giving service and was very appropr
ate and interesting.
The Bainonian and Theta Epsilo
Literary Societies will give the
annual Mid. winter entertainments BIZ
fore Christmas Holiday.
Prof Golfis making quite extensiy
improvements around his house.
! 0Bartlett Hall" Building number (
;;College Days" is out now and IL
contents are the following:
| Portraits-Rev. P. M. Bartlett, D. [
Prof. Alexander Bartlett
Impressions of Maryville Colleg,
| DR.. Wazs.
Some phases of the Foreign Mission
ary's Life. Re0. !. B. Porter.
The Influence Of Sacred Song
Nm. E. Graham.
Tales about Mules a.
The Accident to Rev. J. B. Porter
DR.. P. M. Bartlett, as President
Maryville College
:. /0hn II. Webb.
DIR. Bartlett, as preacher.
Rev. r. E. Moore.
Rev. Alexander Bartlett, as / Kne
Him Hon. 7. ~ Brow7o.
A History of Our Y. M. c. A. Bull
ing Movement Kin IdkaRdShi.
Illustrations Backyard, &c.
Potraits-Maj. w. A. McTeer.
Prof. Gee. S. Fisher.
Literary :.
: Those College Wells :.
Baldwin Hall in July
Correspondence
Editorial
Society Notes
: Our Music
e Religious Organizations !.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Whitsel, neal
Courses Landing, celebrated their if-
teenth wedding anniversary last Satur-
day, oath. About 4 O'Clock the guests
were invited to the dining room to
partake of supper, to which they all did
ample justice.
Those present were Nj. and Mrs.
Joseph Steelman, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Frank Harris, of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonas Loundsbury, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Atkinson, Of Salem; MI.
and Mrs. Henry Richman, MI. and Mrs.
Joseph s. Black,Mr. aud Mrs. William
Whitsell, MI. and Mrs. Theo. Holton,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. d. Torton, MI. and
Mrs. Simon Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Whitsell, and Mrs. j. w. Thomp-
SOD, Jr., Mrs. James Borden, Mrs. JOS
eph Flanagan, MI. and Mrs. Restore
Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Flanagan, Mr..
John Whitsell, Mrs. Walter Shape. Mrs.
Winters Moore, Misses Emma and Flo.
Thompson, Anna Atkinson, Minnie
Baker, Mamie Moore, Bessie Flanagan,
Oracle Shape and Masters Summerill
Davis, Chas. Thompson, James Gun
ningham, Walter Atkinson, Leon Har-
ris, Arthur Flanagan, Carol Flanagan,
and Earl Shape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitsell received many
handsome and useful presents. AT a
late hour the guests took their depart
ure wishing Mr.. and Mrs. w. many
more happy occasions. ONE THERE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
IF. l.

was born February 18th, 1856, on a
farm near Shirley, Salem County, Nd.
AT the age of 20 he left the farm to
open up a general store at Shirley,
where he has since lived. AT the age
of % he was elected to the Township
Committee of Upper Pittsgroye, and in
the years of 1880, 1881 and 1883 to the
Board Of Freeholders. During his
terms in this Board he was always alert
to the interest of the Tax Payers. He
was instrumental in having the balance
of the Surplus Revenue used to pay the
County'S Bonds, instead of being loan
ed and lost to private persons, which
had been formerly done.
In 1887 he was elected to the Assem-.
bly, and served the county well. He
introduced and had passed Joint Reso-
luton No. 3 to equaliZe the right of
fishing in the river Delaware; also the
act compelling the separation of persons
under the age of 16 years, detained in
jails, work houses, penitentiaries and
places of confinement, SO that no COM
m%unication could take place between
them and other persons above that age
confined therein on a charge or convic-
ton of crime, and for his efforts was
thanked by members of the State Char
tiles Aid Society.
He served as School Trustee for 5
wears, and is a member of the Upper
Pittsgroye Board OF Education. He is
always found in line for the betterment
of the working classes and the benefit
of Salem County, and is well qualified
for the position Of State Senator for
which lie has been nominated.
] AN APPEAL TO THE VOTERS.
This is an issue in which all should
BITE for their interests. Our platform
demands a reduction of the salaries of
the State officers and the States x
penses, and that the surplus State re-
ceipts be placed in the School fund to
lesson the Direct School Tax.
As So dollars will now purchase more
of the necessaIies of life than S. would
when 6 per cent. was regarded an equit-
able rate of interest. / favor the re.
duction of the legal rate of interest to
per cent. and pledge myself, if elected,
to advocate such o reduction. | am
squarely in accord with these. l am
not owned or controlled by any men or
set of men, not backed by any corporate
interest. | wear no mans collar and
should | be elected would work and
vote for the interest of all. Asking
your support at the coming election on
Nov. 3rd, 1 am your
Obedient Servant,
MILLARD. +. RILEY.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
PENNsVILLE POINTS.

Miss Lille Spence, of baskerville, is
visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Hutchin-
son.
Carp fishermen report carp very
scarce in Salem creek this fall.
Proprietor Frank Ii. Furbank, of
the Riverview House, is making great
improvements in the looks of the prop.
erty.
Fred. Basset has repurchased the
butcher shop of Carpenter & Flanagan
and will continue the business.
Among the number of carpenters
laid off at Finn's Point Battery last
Saturday, several were from here.
1t is reported that Manager J. C.
Moore will have a grandstand erected
on the Pennsville Base Ball grounds for
the next season.
Miss Lizzie Jenkins, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with her parents here.
Miss Mary. Bassett, after an enjoyable
visit of several weeks among relatives
in Marlton hasfeturned to her home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James CaspersoD, of
Wilmington, have been visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Capt. David Curriden, Samuel Davis,
Harry Irelan, and Albert Batten start
ed on a weeks cruise down the bay last
Monday.
Chas. L. White returned to Norfolk,
Va, last Monday.
Candidates Riley and Miller have
been looking up the voters in this town
ship this week.
Harry White returned last Thursday
from Manamuskin where he has been
on a deer hunting trip.
Mrs. William Featherer, of Penn's
Grove, has been visiting friends here.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30

RudOlphus Bingham, the Prohibition
candidate for Congress, gave an adj
dress in Odd Fellows Hall Monday
night. On Thursday night Mrs. M.
b. Ellis, gave an address under the
auspicies of the W. Y. Il. U. She
thought the money spent for liquor was
the cause of all the misery and then
said she wanted sound money. The
Eastern branch of the W. G. 7. U. are
for and have a gold standard candidate
and the Treasurer of the Eastern branch
is a member of the Standard Oil Com
pauy one of the biggest trusts in the
world.
For coughs and colds try Johnson's
White Pine Cough Balsam. \
DR.. Doolittie will make the best set
of teeth for $3.50. No charge for ex-
tracing when teeth are ordered. n
One of our distant readers has
written to a friend to know what is the
matter with the editor of the RECORD.
Some Of our exchanges and the Repub.
lican county platform have told us and
now we know. We have become, Il
crazy bowling anarchist, a repudiating
POpocrat, a drunken fool and a lunatic
with blood in our eye and insane with
an inflamed brain. If any one don't
wish to get that way don't read any
thing on the financial history of our
nation for the past 50 years. Don't do
it, but become bankrupt, homeless,
tramps, starve OF steal, get in the
ty house or jail and let the State take
care Of you.
They say "to get OH in the world"go
TO "Goldey's," the famous Whining
ton DELL Commercial and Shorthand
College. A position and business sue
cess for both sexes quickly assured by
its short courses. q
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
Temperance, Law And
Order.

S. j, Mcdowell, President of the Sa.
lem County Christian Endeavor Union
makes an appeal 10 Christian voters,
warning them like Washington about
the partisan spirit and tells them to
vote for principles not men and applies
The principles TO the county contest,
He says:
liam told, for instance, that one of
our candidates for State Senator is also
a signer for Il hotel license in his com.
munity, Now such a man ought 10,
| and eventually must suffer the most de-
| cided rebuke of . wronged and outrag
ed public. All experience teaches that
such a man cannot be trusted in a COM
paDy of sllrewd politicians such as
make our laws at Trenton. He may
he what is commonly called a good man
in bis community. But as a public
servant we cannot trust him. The man
who in the light of the nineteenth CEN
fury, with all its revelations of the L.
qunr curse in our land, will wilfully
and deliberately insult the law-abiding,
peace loving citizens of his community,
by helping to maintain such q public
nuisance, must sooner or later feel the
indignant rebuke of his outraged neigh
bors. Principle, purity, justice and
righteousness all raise their voice against
voting for such a man though he were
our father or brother. We are pledged
to "Christ and the Church." and he
has wilfully become a friend and sup.
porter of our greatest enemy of the day.
"Again, it is reported that one of our
candidates for Sheriff is very suspicious
ly talked OF in connection with the re-
cent arrest of the proprietor of the
Half way House, near Cohansey. Now
it becomes us to look into that matter
also, and if the man is in any way con.
niving at wlckedness, then he cannot
expect our suffrage, no matter how
good a friend or neal a relative he NAV
be. 1t is not the man we are after. but
the principle at stake; and that princi.
pie must forever remain the old princi-
pie OF Righteousness. il we are to pros
PERI
The public records of the County
shows that r. c. MILLER is a license
signer of b. L. Tufts hotel, Alloyay.
They also show on August 10th, 1896,
L.. u. Patton was arrested for selling
liquor without a license at the Half
way House, near Cohansey. He waiv.
ed a hearing and was admitted to bail,
the latter being furnished by BENJA.
MIN B. WEsTCoTT.
The Woodstown Monitor. Reqister
edited by BENZ. Peterson, Secretary of
the County Temperance Alliance and
Sunday School Association says, "We
have been conversant with Benz. b.
Westcott's course as a public official,
and we are satisfied the people will
make no mistake in electing him. r.
9. Miller will be a safe man to send to
Trenton" AS The boy says, You
pay your money and take your choice,
but consistency is a jewel"
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
D

Mrs. Mamie G. Barber spent Sunday
with Dr.. Leslie West and wife in Phil.
adelphia.
Edward Townsend, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents, MI. and
Mrs. Samuel Townsend.
VIM. F. Yeager and wife who have
been attending the M. p. Conference at
Fair Haven, returned home on Wednes-
day.
Mis-. Frank Harris and son, of Will
miDgton, Del, have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hol-
ton, near Sharptown.
Mrs. Verna Leonard and Sou, of
Frederick, Nd, has been spending a
month with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph S. Black, near sharptown.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
cHRYsANruEMum WEDDING,

A very pretty wedding took place at
tile residence of the BRIDES father,
Capt. Jacob X. Justice, on Wednesday,
Oct. 26th, at 10 O'Clock, A. M.,the con,
tracing parties being Mr.. Herbert M.
Ackley, of Washington, d. q. and Miss
Minnie r. Justice, of Pedricktown, NJ.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Joseph Garrison, of Trenton, n. j. and
Rev. L. Conner Hulse, pastor of the
bride. The bride was beautifully attir-
ed in a gown of organdie over white
silk and wore lilies of the valley, she
carried in her hand an elegant bridal
Bibla. AS the strains Of Memberships
wedding march was being beautifully
played by Mrs. Hannah S. Ashcraft,
the bride entered leaning upon the arm
of her father, by whom she was given
away, the groom entered with Mr.. Imly
NJ. Sharp, best man, where they met
beneath a beautiful canopy of chrysan-
themums the clergymen who performed
in a very impressive manner the cere
mony of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. airing being used In the service.
Immediately after congratulations,
the guests were invited to the dining
room, where an elaborate wedding
breakfast was served, after which the
bride and groom left on the j.. 20 train,
amid a shower of rice, for an extensive
trip through the South.
They will be at home at the Hotel
Arno, Washington, D. c., after Decem-
Der 7th.
Among those present were Ca 4
Jacob X. Justice and wife, Mrs. levs
Justice, Mr.. Edward Justice and life
Master Howard Justice, Mr.. Viii IN L..
Justice, Mrs. Mary A. Perry, Miss Car.
RE W. Hortman. Mrs. E. G. Hulse,
Master Percy Hulse, of Pedriektown,
N. j.; Mrs. r. B. Shropshire, Miss EN-
ma B. Ackley of Mauricetown, N. j.;
Mr.. E. W. Scheduled, Mrs. Mary Bus.
by, Of Millville, N. j.; Miss Helena
Norton. Miss Keziah Norton, of Ches-
ter, Pa; Mrs. Albert Rhoads, Miss Bes-
sic Rhoads, Miss Deborah Rhoads, Mr..
VIM. Brooks, Miss Name Page, Mr..
Imly M. Sharp, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Austin NJ. CLARK and wife, Of Camden;
Miss Cora Harris, of Riverton; Mrs.
Joseph Garrison, of Trenton; Mrs.
Hannah S. Ashcraft, of Penn's Grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
A SILVER MEETING
Open Air,

in front of the Hotel, Penn's Grove,
will be held this Saturday evening at Z
O'Clock sharp. Addresses will be made
by J. Walter Pancoast, of Sharptown,
and Aaron Hand, of Camden, who is
an eloquent speaker, will talk on the
money question and give illustrations.
Music will be furnished by the band.
All invited.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
DIED

STRIMPLE-In Penn's Grove, Oct.
18th, 1896, Rebecea s., wife of John
Strimple, aged 60 years.
AT REST.
There is silence in the cottage,
For the toiler's tasks are DER,
Weary eyes have dropped in slumber.
That Will open Devermore;
White, cold hands are softly folded
On the pallid dreamer's breast,
And the angels hover nigh her,
For her heart is stllled-at rest.
Rest, for the hours are gone.
And now the time has come when thou canst
lie
Tranquil, peaceful meath Gods starry sky.
Rest on, thou heart, rest on.
Lo, the thin, worn hands were tired;
They had labored on so long,
And the eyes were dimmed with weeping
ger the worlds dark sin and wrong,
And the heart was weary-weary
With Its sorrow cruel and deep.
Now Its cares are all forgotten
In that calm, unbroken sleep.
Sleep, sleep thou, wearied one,
Lies long. dull day has died within the west,
Its changeful hours, its lingering moments
sleep, sleep, In soft, sweet rest. Idone.
DICKINSON. - Near Richman's
Mills, Oct. 10, Samuel Dickinson, aged
~ vars.
ELWELL.-In Salem, Oct. 18th,
Jennie, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Elwell. in her 11th year.
SMITH, Warrington, Oct. 18th,
Ruth B., wife of Isaac Smith, aged GU
years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30

SHORT-HOLSTEAD.- At Salem,
Sept. 18th, by Rev. J. r. Thompson,
Edward T. Short and Miss Clandine
Holstead, both of Salem.
the
Friends Meeting House. Woodstown,
on Feurth-day, Tenth Month 14th,
1896, by Friends ceremony, Warren
Whitney Flitcraft and Martha Wood.
nat Reeves, both of Woodstown.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
UPHOLSTERY N

UPHOLSTERY HINTS
Some quite dainty effects in
inexpensive Scotch Lace Cur
tains are here for your choos-
ing. $3.50, $I.75, S. and IS
a pair.
Scotch Curtains are best
known as Nott~inghams-and
Nottinghams and so-called
Scotch are apt to be Amer
lean made. The lots we tell
of are imported.
Denims are in increasing
favor for hangings, for furni-
ture covers, for cushions, yes,
and for floor coverings. Newly
charming styles are ready. 25c
a yard. In plain colors the
same quality sells at ISc.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
Home, Sweet Home.

One lawyer in Salem has t~hirty-two
foreclosures of mortgages. just think
of i'll People turned out of homes they,
have worked hard to hold and pay for
for years. That is only n lawyer
while there are others. All because Of
the robber gold standard. Your turn
may come next. We ares fighting to
save the homes of the people. The
gold bugs to take them away. VIM. j.
Bryan says ''the song of this campaign
should be Home, Sweet Eome.'"
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
FALL OPENING.

Full assortment Of Fail and Winter
Millinery goods a be seen at D. M.
Shannon's Millinery Parior, opposite
Johnson's Drug Store. n
A fine display Of choice ~chrysanthe.
NUNS at E. L. Smith & Sons green
houses on Wednesday and Thursday.
The public cordially invited. n
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30

Every free silver man who has a drop
of blood in his veins which blowed at
Hancock's bridge 100 years ago should
go to The polls and work next Tuesday
as hard as your forefathers did to drive
the British from our shores and fuan-
cial freedom will be won.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
BROADCLOTH

London and Paris gave
early hints of the prominent
place that broadcloths would
hold in Fashions favor this
Winter. Philadelphia en-
dorses. Broadcloths are here
from every worthy maker.
High colors and the stapler
tints are all in demand.
$I-52 in. Broadcloth, light
weight.
SI.25-52 in. Broadcloth,
lustrous.
SI.5o-52 in. French Broad
cloth.
S2.5o-54 in. Broadcloth-
the old standby for good
ness.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30

~LOftNhlNoo
There isn't a skip in the
readiness with cloaking fabrics
for big folks wear and little
folks wear.
For the children
Bright colored stuffs with curEs of
mohair and lustrous wool-A.2 5,
$3.50, St.75, g, s2.25, s2.T5.
And solid-color Boucles, warm but
not heavy, g, $3.50 and g.
For women's wear
Kerseys, SIS % to 50.
Beavers, e. 70 and IS.
Caterpillar Curl, % to a.
D~iagonals, $3.50 to $3.50.
Persian Lamb, 50 and 50. {.
Silk Damasse, a and IS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30

For pictures, looking glasses. crayon
and art goods go to II Il. Sd St., VIII
mington, Hiram Yerger's. 424
REcoRDs-are for sale every Satur-
day at w. +. Walkers store in Odd
Fellows, Hall at Sc each.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30

PENIS Grove Post Office is open from 6.15 a.
m. to $50 D. m. Mail closes for all points ex-
cept between Woodbury. and PENIS Grove at
$40 q. M, for all points at II SO a. m. and 40 p.
m. Mails arrive at Ills, $50 q. m. and 4.3), 7.l5
d, m,
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-30
Delaware River Railroad.


ON d
Trains leave PENIS Grove T.25 a. M, Ais, p.
IN. Leave Philadelphia at 8. is, a. M, $50 p. m.
Steamer Major Reybold
Leaves Penn's Grove at 0 a. M, for Chester and
Philadelphia. Returning leaves Philadelphia
at 2:S0 and Penn's Grove at go for Pennsville,
New Castle, Delaware City and Salem. Round
trip 40c., one way 25c.
The herald., 1896-01-17
GREAT COMBINATION, TRULY
Officeholders Unite to Hold on to Their
Fat Snaps
Those Who Are Enjoying Public Trusts In the
Seven Southern California Counties
Said to Be Included

The county officials of the seven south
ern counties who are now holding their
nice pleasant places are not desirous of
going before the people next November to
have the intelligent freemen determine
whether or not they shall serve them in
their official capacities for another two
years or not. There is law, which was
passed in 1898, which makes four year
terms for officers in all counties, save
Fresno. 1t is contended that this law is
uncons titutional. as it is special, and not
q eneral legislation.
There will be an endeavor made to have
the supreme court pass upon the constitu-
tionality of this law in time to cover the
the next election in No vember.
The compact which it is understood has
been entered into by the Southern Califor-
mia counties has involved the raising of a
large lot of money to defeat the test of the
law in the supreme court and to otherwise
debar any steps that may be taken to Sc
cure the opinion of the highest court in the
state on the law of 1898.
The final decision of the courts will be
prolonged by technical delays, and as the
present incumbents of office will be occu-
pying them and drawing the salary, they
will be so much additional in pocket, even
if the courts decide against them. The OBJ
ject of the scheme is to continue the fight
long enough to enable them to retain their
offices four years, anyway.