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Evening journal., 1896-09-09
AN UNEXPECTED REWARD.

Not long since. a young preacher o
New Jersey came to the conclusion
that the spinsters OF his congregation,
as we'll as the old maids OF the world
in general, were not properly appre-
ciated. He knew of some instances in
his own experience where these badly
abused members of society had been
the means OF diffusing sunshine into
the lives about them, and self-sacrifc-
ingly producing much good In that
sphere of life to which they had been
called. AS O result Of these thoughts
he decided to preach sermon, eulo-
CYSTIC OF single women and old maids
in particular.
In the sermon, he remarked feeling
iy, that women do not remain single
for lack OF opportunities to wed. They
evade wedlock, as a matter of choice
Having Ideals that cannot be realized
within the limitations set by their en-
vironment, they prefer, rather than
sacrifice those ideals. to remain heart
whole and fancy-free. The spinsters
OF this reverend mans congregation
were pleased with the sermon, and so
were all the old maids In the locality.
AS result, the sermon was printed
and went bounding about the country
20 cheer many a spinster's heart In the
highways and byways of life.
AS result. old maids from all parts
OF the country began TO send letters to
the young minister who had so va
liantly fought in their cause. These
notes at first confined themselves tc
scented blllets of thanks, then came
protestauons OF love, and fnally-pro
posals For days the tender-hearted
preacher was deluged with ardent
words Of admiration from all the coun
try round, and the end is not yet.
And, now, this young minister re
grets his words Of sympathy to the an
tique maldens. He thinks he will have
TO call in a policeman to protect him.
self on the next leap year, and is sat
and weary over the good he attempte
to do. He has gained his reward, buf
the wretch" does not appreciate it.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NUTEs.

Clarence M. Dillon, who has been
quite i'll, has returned to his duties a
detective at the p. w. & B. station.
George R. Anderson has returned
from Philadelphia, where he has been
visiting.
J. Harvey Whiteman was in Dover
yesterday.
Ex-Postmaster Daniel F. Stewart
and Frank Woolley have returned
from Maurice River Cove, where they
have been cunning and fishing. They
were guest OF Captain Charles Il
Stuart, of the oyster guard boat X. 4
Lore.
Miss Bessie Swartz, of Allentown
Pa, is visiting friends in Wilmington.
Misses Anna and Essie Barnard
have returned from their European
trip.
George Stab, of Wilmington, left
Yesterday for Pottsville, Pa, to visl
his mother.
Miss Bessie Fridy, of Pottstown, Pa.
who has been visiting friends in vii
mington, has returned to her home.
Miss Sadie Buckingham, OF Wash
/ ington, d. c., who has been visiting
l friends in Wilmington, returned to her
l home yesterday.
Miss Frances c. Gallagher has re
| turned from a three weeks vacation
among the Catskill mountains.
H. w. Mayer, who has been in At
/ lantic City for the past two weeks, is
! expected home to-day.
Misses Name Newell and Gertrude
| Plunkett spent yesterday at Reading.
Mrs. John A. Newell, who has beer
/ visiting in West Chester, is now in
Philadelphia for the remainder OF the
week.
} Mr. and Mrs. William Moystin have
! returned from Atlantic City.
Miss Sallie Hollis went to Philadel
phia and New York to-day for a shor
trip.
Rev. c. A. Grice, of Georgetown. waI
in Wilmington to-day.
Mrs. William Clay has returned from
weeks visit to friends in Phildel
, phia.
Misses Agnes Y. and Lydia Downey
p and the Misses Wells have returned
9 from Cape May.
John L. Ritchie has returned from
visit to Elkton.
I Mrs. Mary Clark and family are Wis
r iting in Clayton.
q Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Miller are Wis
iting at Cherry Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hughes have re
! turned from Elkton.
Miss Laura Huldll is visiting Mrs
Joseph Stevenson at Clayton.
+ Miss Elsie Stroud. of washington,
visiting Wilmington relatives.
Isaac Beatty has returned from a
= extended visit to Clayton.
Misses Dolly and Clara Broadwel
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

Domestic happiness prevails in the
Presidential household. Mr. Cleve-
lands coachman has recently married
the Cleveland children's governess.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09
WRECK TRAIN RENOVATED.

The wreck train OF the Maryland d.
visIon of the P W. & B. railroad which
is stationed in Wilmington. has been re
painted and renovated aud has been
equipped for the heaviest Kind OF
wrecking work.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09
JUDGE GRuBR Is HOME.

Judge Grubb, who has been spend
ing the Summer abroad, returned
home yesterday. His trip along the
Mediterranean was not only instruc-
tive and enjoyable, but also highly
beneficial to his health.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

The nominations made by the Demo-
Gratis OF Kent county are excellent in
every particular. They insure victory
in the midland county.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09
JUDGE GRUBB AT HOME
He Returns From a Pleasant
Trip Abroad.
FORMER DBLAwAREAN MARRIED.
PRETTY CEREMONY CELEBRAT-
ED AT REV. LEWES' BALTI-
MORE CHURCH YESTERDAY
OTHER ITEMS OF SOCIAL IN
TEREsT TO WILMINGTONIANs.

All communications intended for inser-
tion in this column should be addressed
to Society Editor, care of the Evening
Journal Communications should be
written on one side of the paper only
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

II parties keep springing up in Della
ware the voting booths will have to be
enlarged to accommodate the blanket
ballot.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

On Saturday the Addicksites over
did the matter and, by endeavoring tC
swell the returns Of votes polled at
their primary election, betrayed TO tn
public pitiable consciousness Of thel
own weakness in Wilmington. It is a
pity that the political managers Of tn
gas man cannot help their followers
from making themselves ridiculous in
the eyes OF the world.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

ent extravagances Of the wealthy are
a benefit to the poorer classes. Then
why grumble about ~
Evening journal., 1896-09-09
HIS BIRTHDAY OBSERVED.

Charles X. Lloyd, who is wading
through law books in John Biggs' law
office, was 21 years old a day or two
ago. In honor of the event an uncle
who is a sound money Democrat, gave
him a gold dollar to wear as campaign
badge.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

According TO some wiseacres the end
Of the world was to have taken place
on September 2. Comment unneces-
sary.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

The compromise in Delaware with
Addicks does not succeed very well
and the trouble seems to lie IN the fac
that each side wants all the turkey.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Addicks election returns and
their corrections by the Republican
watchers are completed except in the
Third ward, where the watcher failed
TO turn up. For the Third ward an es-
innate is made Of four to one, which is
the amount Of stuffing that was put
into the boxes. According to the Re-
publican Committee, the returns are
set down first and the actual vote"
second: First ward, 80, "a; Second,
241, SO; Third, 166. AZ; Fourth, So, 45;
Fifth 221, 40; Sixth, 266, 81; Seventh.
2SS, 81; Eighth, 2O6, 80; Ninth, 81, So;
Tenth, $50, 20; Eleventh, 46, SO;
Twelfth, 207, 80. Total, 2S97, 634.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

Fred w. Heiss announced this morn
ing that he had retired from the field
as candidate for the Senatorial nomi-
nation. Although convinced that he
stood very good show of winning
out, he has decided that his business
would not allow him to leave 1t for
matters of state.
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

T omss Moore; delegate to the county
CONVENTION TO nominate delegates 70 the
C0nstituiioDal Convention, J. Il. Finn,
AlexardAr Guthrie, Thomas B Cham
bsrs. Jabtz Banks snc Samuel White
man
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

Union Republicans OF Mil Creek bun
drsd have made the following nomins-
hOps: Representatives IN the General
Assembly. r < sArt; assessor, John
X Chambsra; inspector. George w,
Shakespeare; road Commissioner, "
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

The Republican State Central Com
mittee has put William r. Head, OF tire
seunth ward, In charge of tho Durexu
OF pu0iic speSksr8 ard meetings
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

James NJ Harrington, Robert Spence
and Harvey l. Prettyman have been
elected members Of the Republican Flrst
District Committee, vice John @ Nc
CAulley, Charles Higuut and John
Spring, Addicksites. forced out
Evening journal., 1896-09-09

The Bryan and Sewsll campaign ban
ner of the Young Mems Democratic Club
was thrown TO the breszss yesteId day
afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30

Lee Harris. wytheville. Va; William
Henry Higdon. Bolton, :. C.: Jesse Wad-
deu Patterson. New Kent Courthouse.
Va; William Wade Ryan. Windsor. n.
c.; Atlas Cokelin Skinner. Philadelphia.
Pa: Charles Towles. Millenbeck. Va. ,
VII lam Henry Young. New Town. Va. !;
Washington J. Young. Sparta. Va.
Interesting addresses were made b. DR..
H. NJ. Bixley. Of Rhode Island. a promi-
nent minister. and a trustee a many
educational institutions, Including Harris
horn Memorial College and Virginia
Union University. who spoke OF the great
progress OF the colored people In twenty
Eve years, and by DR.. II. S. Morehouse,
OF New York, secretary OF the American
Home Missionary Society, who congratu-
lated the students on their success, urged
tho necessity for wise leadership for the
colored race, and appealed 10 the colored
Baptsts OF Virginia 10 raise the money
20 build the proposed university here.
DR. Corey delivered the diplomas, ana
tho degree OF d. y. was conferred on
Rev. J. NJ Armlstead. OF Portsmouth,
ana Rev. Henry Williams, Of Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
COUNCIL COMMITTEES MEET.
Cemetery Matters Discusscd-o"h-
wood WAY BE ENLARGED.


wood Way he ENLARGED.
The Committee on Cemeteries held an
interesting session last night. Some dis
cussion was INDUCED in with regard to
the connection Of River-View Cemetery
with the water main on Randolph street
and the matter was finally referred to a
subcommittee. consisting Of Messrs. Dia-
cont. Hawkins. and Williams.
The question OF purchasing additional
land for the lakewood Cemetery I'm order
10 procure a spot for the buryins OF
paupers was taken M. Mr.. y. {. Brauer
submitted an offer TO sell twelve acres
OF land near the cemetery at $50 per
acre $4,000.
Mrs. A. n. Kuyk offered to sell - $4,000
acres. "A portion of the original Briel
tract for 500 per acre. The land in
question lies on the brow OF the NIL
opposite the Confederate section OF Oak
wood Cemetery.
MIR G. G. Smith, superintendent OF the
Evergreen Cemetery, wrote that he was
authorized TO offer twelve or fifteen acres
al a cost of S225 per acre. After some
little discussion a motion, offered by Mr..
Carter. was adopted providing that the
subcommittee, consisting or Messrs.
Mann. Carter. Hawkins. and Vaughan.
should consider the entire matter, and
report which site is the most desirable
one. The subcommittee was instructed
TO also consider whether IL would be de-
sirable to use the site of the smallpox
hospital for that purpose.
Messrs. Diacont, Cottren, and Mann
were requested as subcommittee TO
select a plan for a new iron fence around
Oakwood Cemetery. and present a report
at the next meeting of the committee.
Superintendent Dickinson, Of Oakwood,
reported a case in which a section had
been sold by it's original owner 10 a non
resident who buried his wife therein, and
failed 10 pay for the lot. The original
owner thereupon leVelled the grave Of the
wife. and is again Offering the plat for
sale. The matter was referred 10 the
City Attorney.
Mr.. Cottren stated that Mr.. John Miller
who for more than twenty years had been
an attendant at Shockoe Hin Cemetery,
had resigned his position on account OF
old age Upon Mr.. COttrelfs motion. Mr.
c. J.. Barfoot was elected I'm Mr.. Millers
place.
Mr.. Vaughan was elected chairman Of
the committee TO fll the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Mr. Grimes. Mr..
CottroH was elected sub-chairman.
The Committee on Police met and
transacted routine business. The Board
of Police Commissioners will be requested
TO attend the next meeting of the COM
mittee when the selection Of site for a
new staton-house for the Third District
will be considered.
The Water Committee meets tonight at
7 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
Personals and Bri efs.

There were but few cases in the Police
Court yesterday and the session only
lasted seven minutes.
Mr.. Edgar Allan. Jr, received word
from Washington yesterday that his IA
Their was much better.
There are nineteen chickens at the
First Policies Station awaiting a claimant.
They were taken from a thief by the po-
lice.
Rev. J. Y. bowman will preach at
St Luke's church. corner Washington
and Beverley streets, tonight at 8
o'clock.
Mr.. John t. Kragel. who had his eye
taken out last Friday, IS reported slight
~ better. His friends and fellowwork-
men of Newport News hope he viii soon
b. able to return 70 his work.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has
given Collector Ryan his permission to
close the internal revenue Office In
this city at u o'clock on Saturdays.
The change will so into effect after next
Saturday
The Richmond Coal Exchange met
Yesterday morning and elected Mr.. Stan
lev IIpscombe 10 the secretaryship,
which was lately filled by the late Mr..
Cav. Inc annual injecting VI INC Ia
change will be held in August
The Association of Life Insurance
Medical Directors, composed OF some
dfty or more prominent physicians from
all parts Of the United States and Ca
NADIA. will meet at the Jefferson to-day,
and remain in session two days.
Mr.. +. Il. Remlinger, one Of the pas
sengers on the Inflated steamer Wya-
noke. who returned to Richmond after
the sinking Of the ship continued 10
New York, sailing from Norfolk yester-
oay. on one of the Old Dominion boats.
The annual mass-meetins of the Holly
wood Memorial Association Will be held
a. the Chamber of Commerce building
ON the evening OF May 4th. There will
he an address by DR.. Lafferty, and the
annual report VIII be read by Colonel
Cary.
Mr. l.. y. Routt has left with his family
Tor New York, where he expects 10
ree,de temporarily. Mr. l.. l. Thomas.
formerly stenogrspher for the CONNER
ntai building and Loan Association, has
eccented a position in Mr. Routts New
York office.
carrier pigeon, with plate on one
a. ZOOS hearing the number l4,2Of, was
osrtured in the upper part or the city
,r'essav afternoon. and taken TO cap
- Unlce. at the Third Police Station.
,rho nigeon seemed 20 be nearly starved
and very tired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
IcId Conrt ut The HoteI.

The reading-room adjoining the Office OF
Mur2hy's Hotel was Tuesday night con-
verified into a courtroom for a Few MN
utes. and that, too. a tribunal OF the
United states United States Deputy
Marshal Janney Peasants arrived here
that evening with J. b. Murray, whom
ne had arrested in Madison county on the
charge of removing from one point to
another a lot Of contraband brandy
Murray was accompanied by LAWYER
John 5. Barbour and when the party
reached here Commissioner Flegenheim-
cr's ONCE was closed. The lawyer was
anxious TO secure bail for his client. so
DEPUTY Peasants went TO the Commls-
sioner's residence and got him 10 meet
Mr.. Barbour and Murray at Murphy ;
Hotel. There. in the reading-room' ne
heard the motion for bail, and consented
to release the accused on bond OF 800
which was promptly furnished by the
lawyer. Then the court adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
TESTIMONY AGAINST JAChsoN'
rr,oI of the Alleged Murderer OF
Pearl Bryan Continued

CINCINNATI, o., April 81 ho'o ~,
oranber Ciarlo was the first witness Il,
he Jackson trial to-day. He producyu
several pictures taken Of Pearl Bryan
body. which were passed to the jury TOT
Mrs Mary selther. who lives on the
Licking pike. was called 10 the witness,
stand and said she met Jackson ana
Wauing on her way 10 Newport anu
that thew insuted her.
Mrs. Alica Helfelt said that some ,iihe
aftar midnight on the morning or FeDru-
arv 1st. she heard vehicle pass her
house on the road leading to the Alex
andria pike. $1,000 - .,r-
DR.. Edward Freeman, professor OF sur
gerry In the Electric Medical College was
olaced on the stand. Attorney Hayes put
a hypothetical question, In which the con
dition Of the body WAS described. Inc
Doctor positively and without hesitation,
said that decaptation must have taken
place during life ,.Ao
@couId The condition OF the blood on the
leaves have been produced by moving
the body IL the head was severai aiter
death?' -
TT could not, except by some persons
snrinkling blood on the leaves"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
THE ALuMxrs ANNUAL BANQUET.
A Feast and Mnsy Good Speeches Mt
the Tempie-AIumni Meeting.

Immediately after the exercises at the
Academy the alumni Of the institution,
the faculty. and the graduates repaired
to the Masonic Temple. where the ban
quet was held. The collation. itself was
an elegant one. DR.. Thomas J. Moore
presided as POSTMASTER, and the follow
ing toasts were responded TO: The Univer-
sity College Of Medicine. DR.. Jacob Mi
chaux; Dentists, Or. Charles Steel; The
Pharmacists. Mr.. T. 4. Miller: The Pro-
gress OF Medical Education, DR.. William
Gordon: The Glass of 1896. Dr. Calendar;
Virginia Hospital, DR.. Hugh VI. Taylor;
Woman. DR.. W. r. Oppenhimer; Our Sis
tee Institution. Richmond College, Pro-
fessor f. II. Boatwright
The Alumni Association OF the college
held its annual meeting at noon. the body
being called 10 order by the president,
Dr. Robert c. Randolph. OF Boyce, Va.
An address on Chronic liberation
Phthnesis" was delivered by DIR. T. J.
Moore. after which the subject was dis
cussed by Drs. l.. r. Edwards. Edward
Mcclure, Arthur Jordan, and j. Allison
Hodges.
The following officers were elected: DIR.
r. L. Hobson. Jr., president; DIR. Meade
Calendar. vice-presldent; Dr. Frank Han
Geek and DR.. William S. Gardner, essay
lists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
Negro Caught Burgiarizing.

william Young (colored), 10 years OF
age. was caught this morning about l
O'Clock I'm Doyle's bar-room, corner Twen-
ty-frst and Main streets, by the police
OF the First District, and lodged In the
station-house. For some time past Mr..
Doyle has been missing things from his
bar. and last night the officers watched
the place. Young secreted himself In the
cellar, from which he gained entrance TO
the bar. When caught he had several
packages Of cigarettes i'm his pockets and
q I'm money. He will give an explanation
Of his conduct this morning in the Police
Court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
THE COCK ABE CITY.
4 Mnrringe-Free-siiv Sentiment
4 Peculiar Cnsc.

PETERSBURG, VA, April 29.-(Spe-
cial)-At the residence Of her father, Mr.
II. V. l.. Bird. on Hinton street, at a
quarter to 10 o'clock this morning, Miss
Kate Bird. a lovely and charming young
lady. was married 20 Mr.. J. Murray
Tucker. a prominent young planter Of
Brunswick county. Rev. John Ridout,
rector OF Grace Episcopal church. OFF,
ciated I'm the presence OF a company or
the immediate friends and relatives OF the
family Immediately after the ceremony
the newly-made man and wife left for
their home In Brunswick The bride was
the recipient Of many beautiful and valu-
able present, the loving remembrances Of
her friends.
Personal AND POLITICAL
Miss Nellie Turnbull, Miss Anna NJ.
Dunlop. and Miss Mamie Hicks, all Of
this city. LETT for New York this morning,
whence. on Saturday, they viii sail Tor
Liverpool on the steamship Umbria. They
will 90 direct TO Germany, where they
expect 10 remain year in prosecution or
their studies.
II cannot be denied that the white
metal sentiment in this section is very
strong The probability f.. indeed that
District will send free-silver delegations
10 the Democratic State Convention at
stanton. with instructions - vote for n
free-silver plank in the State platform.
There IL. however. a great deal OF oppo-
sition TO the adoption Of the unit rule. A
prominent citizen Of Dinwlddie county,
who was in the city to-day, one or the
most consistent Of Democrats, said that
his county is almost solidly for free
silver.
A PECULIAR CASE.
The case OF Henry Jones (colored). ar
rested last night on the charge Of beat
ing and attempting TO murder his wife,
IS rather a peculiar one. The warrant
was issued upon the sworn statement that
after beating his wife he had thrice shot
at her with a pistol, with murderous in
tent. When the case was called i'm the
Mayors Court this morning the wife de-
MED that her husband had shot at her,
but important witnesses were absent, and
the case was therefore continued.
Mr. Peter Donnan, an old and we'll
known citizen. IS critically III.
The young man. Buck" White. whose
disappearance from his home on Rome
street several days ago was mentioned in
this correspondence, was returned TO his
family this morning. having been found
I'm the vicinity Of Matoaca.
Mr. Standeld c. Wells. an old AID re-
spected citizen. died at his residence on
Harding street last night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
LEXINGTON PROTESTS
Against the DiscOntinuance OF n
valley Road Train.

BALTIMORE. MD. April 29.-(Speclal)
A committee OF gentlemen from Lexing-
ton va, arrived in this city to-day 20
enter a protest with General-Manager
Greene. Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. against the removal Of a train
from the Valley division, which change,
they say IS TO occur next Sunday. In
the marty are Hon. William a. Anderson,
! p. welsh. ]. Mcdowell Adalr. w. S.
Hopkins, and T.. \. Moore. They say that
the train. which they want continued.
hut on a better schedule, leaves Lexing-
tom about 4 =. NJ. The change, accord
ing TO these gentlemen, Will consist in
discontinuing this particular train be-
tVeen stanton and Lexington, distance
Of thirty-slx miles. They were told that
a. did not pay to run it, but they pro-
test against It's being taken of. because
Lexington and Rockbridge county have
Zoo 900 in the road. and are entitled,
tbey say, to the railroad service. II IS
aIso proposed to enlist. IL possible, the
interest OF leading Baltimoreans against
,ba proposed change.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
RALEIGH's BUDGET.
neutrality-suspicious. and
Political Points.

RALEIGH. n. C., April 2s.-tspecial)-
In me church OF the Good Shepherd here
this morning. Mr. a. L. Mcdonald, OF
Ianrinburg. and Miss Kate blcAakln.
~ Raleigh, were married. Mr.. W. A.
n,ck of wilmington. was best man, ana
the maid of honor was Miss Mamie Nc
Mackin. the brides sister.
The farmers in this section all speak
~ the fine condition and progress OF the
crops.
Last night Colonel Julian $. Carr ana
others. OF the syndicate which formerly
owned the Atlantic Hotel. al Morebead
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
Diu Four Reception Tonight.

The third Of the Big Four receptions
given by the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION 10 the young peoples societies
of Richmond and Manchester will be
held tonight. when most attractive
musical programme. under the direction
OF Mr.. r. S. NJ. Valentine, will be rem
dered Short talks will be made by Mr.
T.. W. Bandy, Mr.. l.. G.. Crutchfeld, Mr..
r. H. Courtney, and Mr.. S. X. Mckee.
The entertainment will conclude with a
game Of basketball which will be played
I'm the gymnasium between the Easter
IIlles and Chamnlons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30

City. but which has exchanged a. for
Maryland property met here and made
the formal transfer 10 Mr. Earl A. Hum
phrey. OF Goldsboro', who represents the
Maryland purchasers.
d. L. Russell is here. keeping an eye
on his campaign. He is not I'm nI,h
sp'rits. Claudius Dockery, who repre-
sents his father. o. II. Dockery. IA also
mere, looking after the latter's political
interest. Each faction Is making special
efforts to carry this county.