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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16
shun tho shcptlc and Infldci.

WuFn YOU III NhuU INV ShfVtlC--iUO
young man who puts his fingers In his
vest and laughs AZ yunr old fashioned ro-
ligion and turns over Ia some mystery Of
the Bible aud says, Explain that, my
pious friend; explain that" And who
says: "\nbody shall scare me. am not
afraid uf tho future. used to believe In
such things. and So did my father and
mother, hut have got over It. =" Yes, he
has got over 1t, and II you sit In his COM
pany little longer you will get over II
too. without presenting ono argument
against the Christian religion such men
will, by their jccrs and SCOTS and carica-
lures, destroy your respect for That ro-
ligion, which was tho strength Of your
father In his declining years and the pill
low III your old mother when she lay
a-dyinR.
Alas. time will como when this blus-
tcring young inildcl will have to die, and
then his diamond ring will flash no SPLEEN
tlor In the eyes of Death, as hu stands over
tho couch, waiting for his soul. Those
beautiful locks will he unrOmbcd upon tho
pillow. and tho dying man will SAY, 81
cannot dIe-l cannot die. Death, stand
Ing ready beside the couch. says: You
must die. You have only half u minute Ia
live. Let mo have II right away-yuur
soul" No., says the young iniidcl,
"hcro are my gold rings and these pic
turcs. Take them all. " No, says Death
what do caro- for pictures; Your soulr'
"Stnnd bnck I" says the dying inildel. II
will not stand hack. " says DEATH for you
have only ten seconds now Ia live. | want
your soul. The dying man says: Don't
breathe that cold mir into my face. You
crowd ma too hard II l. ge,ting dark In
the room. o God ''lIushr' says Death.
"You said there was no God. Pray for
mel" cxolaims the expiring inlldrl. TOO
late 90 pray" snys Death. but three
moro seconds 10 live, and | will count
them otf-onc--two--thrcc He has gonol
Where! Where; Carry him out and bury
him beside his father and mother. who
died while holding fast tho Christian rc-
lipion. They died singing, but the young
infltlel oniv said. "Don't brpnthe that cOid
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16
WINTER SCHEDULE.
POCOMOKE RIVER LINE.

The Steamer Pocomokc leaves Snow llil at
Il O'Clock a. M. on every Monday ana Thursday
stopping ~ MuiHponi. PocOmokc city IA. m.
Powclls. Hohobnth, Cedar Hall, Pitts Wharf,
Shclltowu. Onancuck @,sn r. m, Finncys, Tan
ger Island isl T.. m. Crisiicll p. m, arriving
IN baltimore O'Clock next morning.
returning tue steamer ivatr- baltimore
from pier foot - south street nt 81 =. m.
every Tuesday AMI Friday for points named.
arriving az Crisncld 4 a. M, Tangirr Island i..D
Il. M. onHucnck 80 "a. M, ruromok" city Ion
y m. SNOW lila 81 M.
WILLARD THOMPSON, L. Il. CLARK,
GEM Manager. Agent.
baltimore. MI.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
See Our "Up-tU-Date'
Ladies' Tan, Lace
and Button Shoe,

strictly handmade. The same Shoe vii,
cost you 81 at other stores. Our nrIca
$500 price,
'AND-sEWED CALF SKIN SHOES
Tor seniiemen's wear, all sizes. $500.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

When the fashionable maidens of an
cieht Rome was married she carried I'm
her hand three ears of wheat while over
over her head was broken IL simple cake
as an emblem OF plenty.
Patti detests great joints and effects
DAINTY French dishes. while her wine
cellars are the wonder and the envy OF
connoisseurs. Her husband. Nicollni Is
something OF cook ana can concuct
Tine dishes, says the Chicago News.
Dr. Hunter will pass out OF sight. and
MS disappearance from the political ar
ena VIII not cause anybody to gricve.
III he had been wholly frank he would
| nave retained the respect of his party
even though lie failed to secure the Sen
| atorship, remarks the Savannah News
| (Dem.).
The Canadian Governments income
| for the coming financial year is csti-
mated mt $37,000O00. a large amount
is to be expended on cuuipDinE and
drilling the militia. which now consists
of close upon 29.G00 mon of all ranks
Last year 2l.000 of this total performed
twelve days drill.
| Paderewski's price for playing the
| piano at private reception Is $500 4
minute. y San Francisco woman wrot @
to Padercwskfs manager some ten days
ago. when the pianist was I'm that CITY
asking what Padercwski would charge
to play for FIVE minutes at an afternoon
tea. She got reply SAYING that the
charge would be $1,000. She thought
/ this rather steep and wrote another
note offering to pay 81 900 for five min
utcs of Paderewskis music. She didn't
even get an answer to this note saws
the New York Sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
Af.L PARTIES CAR AVAIL OF ITS
PROVISIONS.

The act to regulate the holding Of
city or ward primary elections in the
city of Norfolk can be awaited of by all
parties. Re II eEacted." says the law.
by the General Assembly of Virginia.
That it shall be lawful for any political
party in the city OF Norfolk. previous
to any general election held for the
purpose OF clccting any State or munic-
ipal officer should ii decide through its
Executive Committee TO do So 10 hold
either a city or ward primary election
for the nomination of candidates for the
Offices 10 be voted for at such ensuing
general election" etc.
The Democratic party through its
Executive Committee has decided TO
hold such legalized primary. Will the
Prohibition party do so? Will the Re-
publican party do SO? or will their
nominations be made by a ring con-
trolled convention or a ring controlled
committee?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
Calling tho Angels In.

Wo mean to do ii. Some day, some DIV
We mean to slucken this fcvcred rush
That Is wearing our very souls away
And grant to our goaded hearts n hush
Tint is holy enough to let them hear
The footsteps of angels drawing near
We mean to do 1t. Oh never de ubt
When the burden of daytime tLI is DER
Well sit and muse while the stars com. out
As patriarch sat ut the open door
or his tent, with u hcavenward gazing eve
To watch for the angels passing by.
We've seen them afar nj high noontide,
When fcrccly the worlds hot HASTINGS bent
Yet never have hidden them turn Inside
And larry ngain i'll converse sweet,
Nor prayed them to haiiow the CHOIR ,ys
sprend.
To drink of our wine and break our bread.
We promised our hearts that when the ST ROC.
OF lifu work reaches The lomEed for close.
When the weight we Eroan with binders les
Well loosen our thoughts to such repose
AS banishcs cares distrncting din,
And then-we will call the angels in
The day we dreamed of comes at length
When, tired of every knocking guest
And broken in spirit and 4horn OF strength.
We drop indeed Mt the door of rest
And wait and watch as the days wanc on
But the angels we meant 10 call are gone.
Margaret j. Preston.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
PERSONALS.

The Duke and Duchess of Marlbo-
rough and Mr. w *. Vanderbilt have
arrived at Monte Carlo.
The Countess OF Dudley owns the IA
nous Star of South Africa" stone, re-
Gently valued at 100000.
MIR. T. Il. Justice. member of the Ruth.
erfordton, y. c.. Par. has abandoned
the law and entered the Baptist minis
Try, says the Charlotte Observer.
John Little. who served one term i'm
Congress and later on the Venezuelan
claims Commission. is a candidate for
the Republican nomination In the Sixth
Ohio Congressional District
1t is said that when cx-Ciov. Mckinney
was asked why he ncglcct,d Ia answer
the financial questions propounded by
the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette he
replied that he had nothing TO say"
Queen Victoria clings 20 the peculiar
old fashion of having cords and rings
attached TO her dress skirts by which
she lifts them when walking over damn
grass or muddy reads. Her black silks
and brocadcs are woven especially for
her
The electors Of Montavon. near Bas-
secourt, in the Swiss canton OF Bcrue.
have elected uhe following officials
Mayor, Joseph Montavon Assistant
Mayor, Victor Montavon: Councillors,
Pierre, Jules and Ernect Montayon.
Clerk of Court. Joseph H. Montavon:
Night Waterman, Montavon Ii there
are any more OF this family they should
not be left out In the cold
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
sEHE PLOTS DEFENSE OF TIgI:
SASCTIFIED KISGsTERS.

S5s5sss The Pilot labored hard Yesterday In
@aefense Of the Sanctified band of ring
asters that run the machinery OF the Pro
sh1pitioS Party. 1t is mistaken when It
declares as q fact that the primary
eleceion law lis the special primary
gielectton law for the Democratic party F"
s9t5 is a law that can be availed of bv all
parties who desire freedom from ring
rule and machine politics. 1t was not
{ enacted by thu Legislature for the
benefit of the Democratic party alone
sbut for all parties. The trainers of the
$aet. recognizing the needs Of a law tina t
secure freedom of opinion TO
selectorS Of all parties from tbs, evils OF
y machine politics and boss dictatorship
Sdn the matter of party nominations. The
Msditor OF The Pilot reflects unjustly on
\ the earnest men who secured its pas
Usage, when it intimates that the law
might be entitled IAN act to secure
sssnst division of swag among the Demo
lserats of Norfolk" These men were
SShghting for a principle and they dem
@oIlstrated how earnest thev were, when
Sfhey presented themselves at the polls
ION the morning OF that memorable mu-
sntcipal election of 1894. from the opening
ssof the same 10 the closing. to see that
there was an honest election. They did
ssffis. regardless of the knowledge on
Sbsaheir part. that the Prohibition Execu-
give Committee and Prohibition writers.
IN the public press. had sought in every
ssyyay TO impugn their motives and their
9sa 9Ss, to sneer at their efforts and TO
and traduce their interest
Ss the cause Of good government and
pure elections
sssstsnt few days ago Starke and
and Allyn and DOYLE and their
ssasso c!ates were referred to in terms of
h; h ss.lsg Best praise in the columns OF The
81. IN sts Yesterdays issue however.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
WILL Bn0S:, market,
Gosh Wholesale 0nd Re'QI| Butchers.
2Ao EAST MAIN ST.
PHONE CALL l5o.
HARRIS L!THlA WATER.
NShd what the noted DR. Thomas S
ioWcil has TO say for Harris I.ithia

fShd what the noted DR. Thomas S.
uuowoii has to say for Harris Lithia
MIR. j. r. HARRIS,
Dear Sir have found the use Of the
H Ha."r from your i.ithia Spring in South
y"mns lady patient OF mine. who has
suffered Tor years with Diabetes with
~ rs uiucreni attendants. that / want
20 aud my testimony to The many YOU
already have. The patient refer TO
haS used the water freely at home for
scarcely Il month now, with more henc
hcial results than from months spent M
thc di!irrcnt noted lithia springs in dif-
sides long continued use of the same
waters at home. Other of my patirni.;
anu Trends are now using the same
with best results. cordially rcco,n
mend ii To nll suffering from sirniiar dis
THOMAS s iGWMiI!,, SS;''T,
Prnmidcnt Southern Medical College. At
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08

ton under the provisions of the legal
ized primary election law approved
March 8. 1894.
The action of the. committee will meet
with the approval of every good Demo-
clat In Norfolk 1t is the keynote Of
harmony and the assurance of free
and untrammelled expression of the
electors choice. Now for the nomlna-
ton OF u good representative ticket of
city officers and Councilmen. and un-
questioned, success will follow at the
polls In May
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
A IEGALEZED PRIMARY DECIDED
ON.

The Democratic City Executive Com
mittee at meeting last evening, con-
sidering the near approach of the mu-
nicipal election and the Justice of an
authorized announcement of the plan
that will be pursued in making selcc-
tons of the party's candidate adopted
resolution authorizing primary elec.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
IIlBB Be||I # ( YiIgilial.

EMEWEEKIT vEKtsISIAN hSGCAR-
~ 1LIS9AN, Hnc Dollar Per Year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08

The Galveston News notes that Corbeti
and Fitzsimmons are quiet, bu; the
United States and Spain are st!ll eX-
changing verbal missiles. Senator Yes.
called Spain 4 ''toothless old WOLF and
80 Barcelona tough refers TO the United
States IS id robber."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08

The Philadelphia Record remarks: "1f
Mr.. Morton be too old and Mr.. Roose-
welt too young and MIR. Plat too wicked.
6hdr. Depew would like to know what Oh
$5ection can be had to one who is neither
young nor old and who is AT the same
thine q model of unwickedness." Well, /,
I is cheek
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08

1T you have many wants and no dol
laiS 10 throw away, you cannot waste
4 cent here, for our goods are the best
.ie market affords. and our prices are
aiWaSs me iowcst-Eood ul,alitv FIJI
Mtlsht anu measure considered If Won
snoulu nave any cause for complaint
Win any article purchased OF MS vni,c
money returned without any rruinhil
,nE. Finest home slaughtered E"nr
Mutton, Spring Lamb and Veal Dressed
Poultry OF all kinds. Turkeys th;nl
ems, Ducks. etc. Fruits OF ali kinds
Apples, Oranges. Grapes. Banuu;is
Lemons, etc Vegetables fresh every
amy. our Grocery Department is wei
i,,.eH VIII Tn finest imported and do
M mlestiS .iincrrits our branch Store III
ines, Grocrrcs, finest wines and liquors
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
SUNDAY, MARCH s, 1896.
EIGHT PAGES

81 Inasmuch as Mrs. Stanford iwll not
have to pay. the Government that little
debt of s15.ooO,ooo. the Pi,tsburg Post
thinks that the Leland Stanford. Jr.,
University can afford football team the
coming season.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08

The Baltimore News says that there
has not been lawyer in the town OF
Bedford, Mass, place of a thousand
sS9ql more inhabitants, in several years.
s& and last week the one lone policeman
sGomprising the towns force was dis
charged. The town is said to be in ex-
SEGGellent financial condition and bust
ling Community
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08

Chicago Times Herald thinks that
sooner or later the United States Will
undoubtedly come TO the succor of Cuba.
an what form succor can most wisely be-
Essal1staken Is question not to be i'm
! .Retuously or ,ignorantly answered. The
eIorm adopted ought not to involve wholly
sn needless sacrifice of American r!e,;,t
land interests But Spain, on .tne other
5hand, should not be left in doubt as 10
.Ithe substantial and resolu,e purpose Of
the tl1e people of the United States to pu,
IAN IAN end to oppression and unhumanity
Sins Cuba
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17

tor OF Grace church. at Cismont. Abe
marie county. and probably other clergy
men. Will participate In the ceremonies.
Miss Jones has for more than twelve
months been studying under the direc-
ton OF the rector OF the church. and has
been doing some practical work In the
congregation. She IS a native OF Buch-
anan county. and a distant relative OF
Dr. Goodwin. Several years ago she
graduated as a trained nurse in Phladel-
phia. After her ordination she will con-
tinue the work In ST. Johns church. under
the direction OF DR.. Goodwin Her duties
VIII be tbrcefold: She will visit the poor
nurse the sick. and teach those whom
she visits Being a trained nurse, she viii
be especially efficient In nursing the sick.
Besides. Miss Jones will be an essential
help to the various lady societies.
The prayer-book does not contain any
special service for the ordination Of dea-
conesses, and in order 10 meet the oc-
casion Bishops Whittle and Newton had
TO prepare a special service. which Is
framed very much after the service for
the ordination OF deacons.
After graduating In Philadelphia, Miss
Jones filled the position OF a trained nurse
for some time in Richmond, and while
here she frequently consulted Dr. Good
win about the work Of deaconess.
Bishop white is very anxious to es-
tablish a home for deaconesses In this
State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
LIVELY SILK SELLING
HERE.

AT Bic: All-silk Gauffre Crepe, in three
different colorings, the regular 75c.
quality.
AT &c: Persian and japanese Drapery
SILK, the regular 6sc. quality.
AT b0c.: One yard wide Pure White Hab-
utai Silk. the regular 75c. quality.
AT 29c.: Y-inch Pure White Habutai,
regular 39c quality.
AT 75c. 2-inch Brocade Persia, in Is dlf-
ferent patterns, the usual 81 quality.
AT Zisc.; About 1000 yards Japanese
Wash silks. a regular 39c. value.
About 1900 yards Beautiful Brocade Eve
ming Silks, In all the newest co!Orings,
10 be sold for about one half usual
price.
% pieces Striped and Figured All-Color
Japanese Silks. all pure silk, a &c
value. for l9c. yard.
Pure Spun Silk, full yard wide, in Cream
and White. cost 70 import '6c., to be
sod for SOC. a yard.
Heavy Wash Pongee SILK, it's linen color,
worth 50c., to be sold for 29c per yard.
2i-irc h-wide Fine All-Sik China, In all
styles, Light Black, and Navy ground,
all styles OF figures. worth IS 10 Sc,
TO be sold for dc yard.
Special at II o'clock Monday, fresh
lot 10 o'clock Tuesday, japanese
Cream Silk, the best maze. 81 inches
wide, cost 69c. to import, for 22lc. n
yard. Only one dress to a customer.
Ladies' lOc. Hose for 4c. pair.
Special OF ~ o'clock Monday 1000
pairs Ladies Full Size Drop Stitch Tan
and Black, and Plain Black and Balbrig-
gan Hose, cost 10c. everywhere, here for
an hour &c. pair.
Limit OF pairs to Q customer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
REV. DR. HATCHER IN ATLANTA.
HIS visit Is Not in Connection with
Contemplated Call.

on inquiry yesterday. It was learned that
all work OF the Building Committee OF
the Grace-Street church was suspended
during the absence Of the pastor. Archi-
tects in different places are at work on
plans TO be submitted on his return, which
will be I'm a few days The church has
excused him from pastoral work, that he
may give as much of his time as he
thinks proper TO the new building enter
prise. In its interest he accepted an invi-
tation to stop over in Atlanta, en- route
from the convention, and breaches to-day
in the First church there. The public
would be slow to believe that any CALL
however flattering, could induce Dr.
Hatcher, who seemed to have long since
ceased TO consider calls, to leave his
Grace-street charge.
In the memorable meeting held I'm the
Presbyterian church next day after the
FIRE, Dr. Hatcher said, that while the
building was burning, he was In such
distressed condition that he felt that
another minister would have to rebuild,
that he could not undertake another work
that involved so much labor and sacri-
fee and responsibility, but that he had
recovered from the depression caused by
the shock. and could say then to his
people that he wanted to stay with them
and help TO bear their arials and share
their joys till he was called TO his Heav-
enly home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
AMONG RICHMOND wHEELMEy.
Many Prizes for the Road Race
Lakeside's Lawn Party.

The approaching ten-mile bicycle-race,
TO be run under the auspices of the owl
Cycle Club. promises to be not only a
fine event, but one which will add much
interest to wheeling in this city. The
committee in charge has succeeded in
obtaining thirty-eight very handsome
prizes, among them very handsome
Remington, full-racer. which has been
contributed through Messrs Il. w. Tig-
nor az Sons. Of this city. This wheel will
be offered as first prize. The other prizes
will be graded according to value, and
every one given singly.
In consideration of the handsome prizes,
the entrance fee 20 this race will be s..
IL IS the handsomest collection OF prizes
ever offered In the State OF Virginia in
any race.
The driving public win be requested to
allow the wheelmen the course. as far
as possible during the hours of the event,
which will occur between the hours Of
8 and Z. NJ. June 9Th.
LAKESIDES LAWN PARTY.
The Lakeside Wheel Club has decided
to give a lawn party at its clubhouse,
Lakeside Park, on the evening Of May
25d. commencing at o'clock.
Each member Is entitled 10 a card Of
admission for himself and a lady. In
case OF bad weather the date will be
changed. and notice given by posting
I'm the club and publication in the daily
papers.
THE MISSING-LINK TRACK.
Below win be found a list OF new sub
scribers TO the Missing-Link bicycle
track.
Each subscriber TO the track will be
al ct ha xs-ffh g,
handsome badge. with the letters. NJ
l.. 3. 4. stamped thereon. This badge
will give its owner the right TO ride over
the track at all times. Subscriptions
Will be received at this Office. Wheel
men should not delay in making their do
nations when called upon by the solicitor
and collector.
Here are the names Of those who have
subscribed so far: +. G. Hoffman, A.
Graham, J. G. White. w. Y. Taylor,
j. j. 4Derrick, j. a. Lyon. II. r. Gooch.
b. G. Carter, Jr.. c. X. Willis. Robert
Lecky, Jr, w. II. Lucy. w J. Glenn,
Richardson. w. A. Grinnan. Howard
Gordon. Claiborne Watkins, o. f. Hud-
nall, f. Keesee, Monro Levy. r. Y.
Glover. Mrs. r. %. Glover. a. e. Wait,
Robert S. Christian. G. ID. Cannon,
+. W. Brown, r. J. Smither. II. ID.
Moon, c. II. Hartman. w. II. Sharp.
w. S. Gray, Allen Potts. r. c. Lee.
w. W. Timberake. j. p. Dashiel. r.
u. Craig, w. A. Chambers J Mosby
West, II. r. Vaughn. J. e. Borsean.
w. O. Michaels. i. l.. Elliott. H. II.
Cosby w. L. Tanner, =. Willer, q. n.
Allen, Harry Couston, r. T. Pencille,
r. G. GaTlick, w. Halliday, G.. Davis,
w. II. Christian, +. y. Newman, j. NJ.
Price. j. @. Pollard. NJ. Greenwald,
w. J. Kimbrough, j. c. O'Sullivan, NJ.
]. Binswanger, VI. J. Strause Miss
Kathleen Anderson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
WERE KNOCKED OFT.
INTERESTING CONTESTED ELEC-
TION CASE DECIDED.
Treasurership of Franklin Coun-
ty-Judge wbiffIe Delivers an Able
Officers Thoroughly INDICATED.

ROCKY MOUNT. VA, May 16.-(Spe-
cial)-The Circuit Court. Judge S. @.
Whittle. presiding, which had been con-
sidering the contested election case OF
Hodges VS.. Divers. which involved the
treasurership OF this county, concluded
1t this morning. the Judge deciding in
favor OF the contestee. J.. ID. Divers Dem
ocraD. who was returned elected in the
spring OF 1895, by majority of four votes
over w. IL. Hodges Republlcan). This
decision is a thorough and complete vindi-
cation from the charge on the part OF
the Populists and Republicans Of Demo-
cratic fraud IN the elections in this coun-
ty. For nearly year the Republicans
and Populists had been gathering evidence
to use in the contest and they pretended
70 be confident of unearthing frauds COM
mitted by the Democratic party, which
would place them In possession OF the
office Of Treasurer Of the county.
THOROUGHLY INDICATED.
Able counsel was employed by them.
Colonel J. Hampton Hoge, Of Roanoke,
and Hairstone q Gravely, Of Martins
NiHe, ana everything tnat the ingenuity
of these gentlemen could devise could
not prove a single act on the part of the
judges Of election and constables of this
county Of a fraudulent or suspicious
nature. on the contrary. the election
officers of the county. in every single
case, were thoroughly indicated of any
and all charges Of irregularity in the
several precincts Of the county
MANY WITNESSES.
The trial occupied three and a half
days, and more than a hundred witnesses
were examined. The Judge rendered an
able and exhaustive opinion in the case,
and in summing up gave Divers. the con-
testee, one more vote than the original
returns gave him. The contestee was ably
represented by Messrs. billiard * Leo
and Hon. y. w. Saunders.
A contest was also made against 7.
j. Mcneil. Commissioner for this district,
but the contestants withdrew their con-
test I'm this case and concentrated their
efforts in behalf of Hodges. Widespread
interest centered in the result of the
contest, and there is great rejoicing on
the part of the solid, substantial people
of the county.