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The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
PERSONAL BUT POLITE.

Miss Ella Montgomery left Friday morn
ing for NatchitocHI:;ss to ro-cnitsr tic State
Normal.
jUdge and Mrs. w. W. Leakc expect
to leave about Dec. 1st for New Orleans,
where they will spend the winter.
Miss I. c. McCrintlell has been quite
sick but is now better.
Mrs. Curtain of Natchcz is hero on d
visit to her relatives.
Miss NJ. G. Mumford returned Saturday
from q VISIT to Lakelaiid, covering several
months.
Miss :, Atkinson of Missouri arrived
Thursday to fill tho position of govcrness
ut Mr.. Robt. Barrow's.
Miss Tucker Of Magnolia, Miss. spent
Thursday night hero the guest of her
nephew, d. Norwood.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
Everybody Says So.

Cascarcts Cahty Catharic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of tho age.
pleasant and refreshing to the taste, act
gently and positively on kidneys, liver
aud bowels, cleansing tho entire system
disrel colds, cure headache, fever, habi-
tllal constipation and biiousncss. Please
buy and try box of G: Z. G.. to-day; 10,
25, 80 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure
by all druggists.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
How TO Cure Bijleus Collie.

I snmmercd for weeks With collie and
pains III my stomach caused by bilious
ness and had to take medicine AL the
while untjl l used Chambcrlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dintrl7ea Remedy which
cured me. havo since rcco;lfnieMlcd ii
to good many people. MIS-. +. Butler,
Fairhaye', Conn Persons WHO are sub
.ject to bilious collie can ward off the at
tack by taking this remedy as soon as
the first symptoms appear. Sold by L. +.
KiIbonrnc, druggist.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
A Library In Itself.

Few people arc able to buy as many
books rs they would like, yet it is possible
without them to keep in touch with all
the leaders of literature, ~ well as to
follow tho worlds progress in every de-
partment of science and industry The
Yonth's Companion already provides the
means for more than half = million
houscholds-at an expense to each of $l.7j
a.year. Every issre of The Companion
gives as liuch rc;tliHg matter az 12mo
book of It's fagcs;, and The Companion
comes every. week. Tho quality of it's
contents is Shown by the announcement
for 1885, which promises contributions
next year from the 1T. Hon. W. Z. Glad
stone, Rudyarl Kipling, Speaker Reed,
Capt. A. 7. Mal'an, Mary L. Wilkins, w
u. Howells, Lieutenant Psary, the Mar
quis of Dutfcrin, Senator Hoar, Justin
Mccarthy and moro than two hundred
other eminent men and women.
All new subscribers for 1898 will receive
The Companions gcld:emljossod calendar,
beautifully printed in twelv6colors, and
the papers will also be sent FREQ from the
timo tho subscription is received until
January, 1898, and then for full! year to
January 1889. A handsome illustrated
prospectus Of tho volume for 1895 will be
sent to any one addressing
THE YOUTHS SCOArPANtON,
POS Columbus Avs, Boston; Mass
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

j Although a very busy man, Dr. X. Y.
Pierce, of Buffalo, n. T., has found time
i'll " !!lcii TO wrto@ great hoo'. pf OYER &
'hnU>a" pages. entitled, Tho Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, in plain
English, or medicine sinpliied. .Fow books
printed in the English language have
reached so great Il sale as has this popular
work. ever 1000 copies have been sold
at $3.50 each. Tho profits on this enor-
nous SAFE having repaid its author fer the
great amount Of money and labor cxpend-
ed on its production he hasnow decided to
girc awey, absolutely free, SOC, 900 copies of
Tins valuable book, thc recipient. only be-
ing reauircd to mail to 1lio Worlds
Dspensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. Y, ofwhich company he is president,
II orc-cent stamps to cover posta yc only.
and the book will be sent postpaid. 1t is
Il veritable medical library, com plete in
one volume. 1t tcontalns 1908 large pages,
and oycr, 800 illustrations, some of them in
co'ors' Ihefrcc Edition is precisely tho
same as that sold at $1.i15 except only
that tho books arc bound in strong ma
nilla paper covers, instead of cloth. 1t is
not often that Our readers havo an oppor-
t,lnty to obtain Il valuable book on such
generous terms, and wo predict that few
will miss aYaiiing themselves Of the IN
usual and liberal offer to which we have
called their attention.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
.JacksNn Notes.

Mr., Hugh Council and family visited
Jackson on Thursday last.
Miss Jennie Wilson of West Fclic;ana
was in town on Sunday.
Grace Lenorc, tho beautiful little daugl-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Kiblinger, was
christencd at the Presbyterian Church on
last Sunday
Mr.. William Pharcs of Concord was il,
town ono day this week. a.ss,@-
Mr.. Edward Fowler, Of New Orleans,
who has been assisting with tho work al
tho lusauc Asylum. left for Ills home OH
Monday last. He rn&llo many ffrionds while
in jackson,
Qnitc crowd from Wilson visited Jack
son on Wednesday, with tho intention Of
visiting the Asylum, but they wcre rcfus.
ed admittance, us DIR. Hays is still using
every prccautlOn against yellow fever.
Mrs. Clifton Decker Of Wilson, visited
her mother tho first part OF Tie week.
The many friends Of Mr.. McKowcn arc
glad to SEQ him in town again. :
Mr.. Dave Pipes and bride, who ato now
at his uncR's' Mr.. w. r. McKoweM, will
receive u warm welcome here l}y thci,
many friends the Eittdr part of this week,
as he is then expected at Mrs. Smiths
where they intend boarding.
Miss Lizzie Pipes of Jackson visited
Miss Occa Gaytleh the first part Of tue
weeks.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
NOTICE..

1t is rumored on the streets that ! am
running as 4n anti-Lawrason candidate,
Md that if ana elected that will give
ny proxy to an East Feliciana man or
some one else for the purpose of getting
tie vote cast against Lawrason. This
report is absolutely :unfonnded and not
true. Tho Gght. is simply between Dr.
Lotion and myself, and as taT as / know
our interests are identical an!d and eur objects
aro tho same.
Yours Respectfully,
L.P. kilbourae.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
6aici PROCLAMATION Of Election.

st. Francisv'le, la. oct'>ao, 1897.
by tho authority vested in me as. mayor
of tho town OF st. Francisville aud jn &C.
cordancs with tho town charter, hereby
issue this my proclamation, ordering an
election 10 bc held 1T tho Court House ~ =
the town Of st. Francisyillo, LII. o1
Monday, December 9th, 1897.
that being the first Monday in December,
to vote fOr the election of officers to wit:
One mayor and fvo councilman.
T. T.LAWSON,
Mayor.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

The colder weather has induced the
Board of ilealth to modify existing quaran-
tine regulations. The embargo ayainst
New Orleans ,afd Baton konge has been
raised, in 30 far tat nj goods finder The
rules END regulations of the Marine Hos
pltal SERVICE will be received. Goods
from nol'-intectcd places east and west
Will continue to be received as here toforr.
Health certificates are stilf required fru.n
all persons coming i'll from noll-intrcte!I
pOiuts.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
Sheriff Sale,

Parish ofWest Feliciana. State of Louis-
ana. 18th Judicial District Court, Sue
ccssion Of S. l.. James. No.
BY virtnc of a commission directed to
the sheriff Of West Feli:iana, by tho Hon.
18th Judicial District Court in the above
styled succession, will sell at the Court
House door iii the town of ST. Francisville
Wednesday, Dec. %, 1897.
at tho honr of II .. NJ. 1T public anction,
tho following property Of said succession !:
The Steamboat I. G. Sparks.
Terms Of sale cash with the benefit Of
appraisemcut. j. II. CLACK,
Sliar,ff.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

The anniversary Of little Anna Tcmpcrs
birth fell OH Tuesday, and the occasioli
was celebrated by party to her yonng
friends, 1T the home of her fatkef, J. g.
Tempel, that afternoon. The weather was
inclement, but it did nos prevent tho pres
enco Of many little guests, who wish
Anna many happy returns both Of the
birthday and the delightful party.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

The Christmas number of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly will contain stories ap-
propriate to the season by Frank R. Stock
ton, Amelia l.. Barr and Margaret L.
Sargstcr, and poem by Ella Wheeler
" ilcox.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
Falr POSTPONED.

The prevalence CT yellow fever in New
Orleans and consequent quarantine regu
lations everywhere make it necessary to
postpone the fair of the New West Felici-
ana Fair Assn, from the date previously
announced to that of Monday, Nov. 29th
and Tuesday, Nov. 80, 1897.
J. f. Irvine, Jr,
President.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

The worst cold l ever had tn my life
(seared by Chamberlait's Cough Rein:
Q writes ": Fl. Norton, of Sutter
M; CaL "lhis cold left me with q
sga aid i was expcctofatiug all the
y Tic remedy cured mo, and l want
ny ffleras when troubled with q
OF cold to use it, for it will do them
" Sold by L. =. Kilbourne, drug.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means u clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic clean your blood aud keep it clean
by stirring up tho lazy liver and driving
all impurities from the body. Begin to-day
to banis'. pimples, boils, blotchcs, black.
heads and that sickly bilious complex
lou by taking Cascarots,-boanty for ten
cents. All druggists, satisfaction guaran-
TODD, 10c, 2ac, SOC.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
4 Sure Thing for You;

Transaction in which you cannot lose
!. isare thing. bllionsness, sick head
farred tbngiic, fever, piles and a
a.aul other ills are caused by consti-
tei and Sluggish liver. Cascarcts
kay Cathattie, the wonderful ilew liver
aaleat aud Intestinal tonic are by all
(gsist guaranteed to cure or money re-
ftd. {: G. G. arc . sure thing. Try a
MS, 80 cts. bottle.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
p,,l frost, Nov. ~.
rro Millions ! Year.

|n,.n prople buy, try, and buy again,
WV. ..ns they're satisfied. The people of
uF r.;t,d States are now buying Cascar
sc. c.,dv Cathartic at the ratio Of two
s;'n boxes a year and i: will bo three
u, ~,.n before Now lenr. 1t means
~, y nruved, that CaScarets are the most
sut aath, howell regulator for everybody
o., round. All druggists 10c, 25c
.1o,, cure guaranteed
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

ltstle sufferer and tried every res1edy =,
saw advertised for such cases but got no re-
lief We began giving DR.. Miles Nervine.
aid after taking four bottles she was run
ming about as we'll and happy as ever"
Dl. Miles Rehaties are sold by all drug
gtstz under positive guarantee, hrst bottle
benefits or money refunded. hook on Heart
snd Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DR.. MILES hEDICAL CO., Elkhart Ind.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
No Curc.NO Fay.

That is the way all druggists sell
|nyEs TAsTELEsS CHILL TONIC
% .ch;i,n and Malaria. 1t is simply Iron
Y aouininc in tastelcss form: Children
I'M. Adults prefer it to bltter' nans'
(G,s Tonics. Price, SOC.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

The Lula Prince, which has been recon-
structed, rehabilitated and generally
made over, since her disastrous sinking
in the Atohafalaya, nearly year since,
made her first trip between Katchcc and
Bayou Sara, arriving here Tuesday night.
The Lula is welcomed back into Chs
trade.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

HC UIU III 1IU CUuIR
but failed. We called
several physicians hut
the spasms continued,
her tongue became
partially paralyzed
and the doctors said
sho would never talk
again. Night and day
mn -C<o1,o<1 @l,o ~oo.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

L, spashi-np ofa h,nssf, pc1ong{3s; to
Stern, Wis nj incident Of, Friday
rning. The horSa, which vas bcing
hsr by MrKi6ter, tho cottop buyer, be-
Enlightened willie that gentlemen. vas
he Compress; and ran as: far as 1.
6ss store, whore it rai into the gallery
masl,ed tie buggy to pieces.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
"Rot How Cheap

just received, A fino assortment OF
GUNrHERs' celebrated Bon Bons, Choco-
latcs and Fancy Candies. At Munford's
trug stors.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

n, John McKowen is isexpected to reach
n souutry in February. Ho will bring
m him handsome soldiers monument
Lksrrcted in the town of Jackson to
!, ,mslljory of his brave comrades who
\ n battle during tho war.-Cdnton
Mailman
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

Noticc to Patrons and Applicants.
Tho colorcd schools located hy tho
School Board atits meeting Nov. 3, 1887,
will be opened Nov. 70, 1897. Applica.
tons" for positions rs teachers Of said
schools will 10 received until Nov. ~, 1897.
For further information address with
stamp t.. W. Newman
Par. Supt. st, -Francisville, La.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
1HAHE many cases of spasm, St. yisuss

AHE many cases of spasms st. vitus
dance: and epilepsy that DR. Miles
Restorative Nervinc has cured, would
alone give this great remedy wide reputa-
tlon. Mrs. Waltor A. Steward, 773 Broadway,
Kingston, N. y, says March 3, 1896: "ln 1853
while on visit TO friends our little girl was
taken with spasms. We hastened home to
our family physician. &c did all la could
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
Thanksgiving Day.

Thursday next being tho annual Thanks
giving, service will....be held in Graco
Church ut II o'clock with o sermon.
The chatcA will bo appropriately deco
rated.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

~, i, the way. all druggists sell
soyrs ~: TAsTELESs CHILL TONIC
' 'ch;l,. and Malaria. It is simply Iron
,o,,r;ne in q tast"less form. Children
In. Adult, prefer it to bitter; naus-
4, touics. Price, 50 cents.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

The thrce-ycar-old boy of. A. John
son, Of Lynn, Center, ILL.,, is subject to
attacks of Group. Nlf. Johnson says he is
satisfied that the timely use Of Chamber.
|an's Cough Remedy, during severe at
tack. saved his little bsy's lifo 11o is in
the drug business, & lncmher of tire firm
of JOHNSON Bic. of that place; and ,hcy
handle a gre'ii i,Iahy patent medicines for
throat and lung diseases. lle had a1l
these to choose from. and skilled physi.
clans ready to respond to his Call, 1j,it Sc
lectcd this remedy for use in his own
family at timo when his child's life was
in danger, because he knew it to DO su.
perior to any other, and famous the conn
try over for it's cures of Group. hi. John
son says this is the best selling cough
mctliciue they handle, and that it gives
splendid satisfaction illa]l cases. Sold by
LIP. Kiltournc, druggist.
4 negro ball at Star Hill, saltiday
night, formed the not unus,tal setting
for killing scrapc. Ab,ier Williams
shot Peter Gray iu the head, indicting 4
mortal wound. They lad been gambling
and tho Cause may have been son,o
grievance concerning same, but Williams
acted in most cold bloodcd manner,
wo2lking in and shooting down his victim
without l,:rtller ado. At least sucl, is the
report of the withpsses. Williams has made
lis escape.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

RStr. Cleoh made her first run on
lueA,' 'ay to Baton Rouge, since quayan-
sms dc, Jared against that city.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
NJ Crre..No Pay.

[sat. is the. way MI druggists sell
nOyE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
EcbillY and Malaria. 1t is simply Iron
aOuininp III q tastelcss form. Children
Mi. AAlllts .nrefer it to bitter, nau-
stue ton!cS. Price, so cents.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

|A ,a'a !. ! y sae advertisement Of foul
\ hi.hfsl,a may ps entirely driyen ont by
(lts,sasa.sss sss Of HIeo,jt saysaparilla,
h, roughly pqrihes the blood.
Pills are easy to take, easy to
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

|hs trAiK on the West Fciiciiana branch
|hs1. &M.V. did not run Tuesday,
account Of d butns brid ge near Lind
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

a course Of Ayers Pills the
system is. set in good working
order and a man begins to feel
that life is worth living: 11e
who has become the gradual
prey Of constipation. does not
realize the friction under which
he labozs;; until the burden is
lifted from him. 1'Eten his
mountains sink into mole
hills, his noroseness gives
place to jollity, he is. a happy
man agaih; Il life does not
Seem worth living to you; you
may take a very different view
Of it after taking
Ayers CathaItic Pills.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

r,,nk Hoard, colored, is minis a toe,
.an .i"n; inserted it in one Of the conyeyors
%ue ,hs ii mill, Tuesday night, with tho
I.ra reslt.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

| Il, ,Jos, Stern is in st. Louis Oh IL mule
rhating trip.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

DE SURE you get what you want
% when you ask for Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Unequallcd in Merit, Sales, Cures.
There's no substitute for HOODS.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

ow,hg to the very excessive freight
"h"' ges on cotton, receivers are making
preparations to haul their cotton to Hayo,,
Sara. Ahont tc bales were sent down o.
wagons yesterday auu uuicss t!e Raillpa,
company reduces the :ato they will lus
considerable income from the fact Rc
duction in charges is tie order of the ,la,
and wlcn it is considered that The frcigh
rate on cotton is over ene-tcnth the ;alr.
of THO same, i will be readily seen til:
some aggressive measure must be a1opt,
to lower these charges. The ratio is 8.
cents higher than when cotton WAS bring
ing double the amount it nets to-day
I1oodsillc Republican.
{. There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases pu,
together, and until the last fcw years wa4
supposed to bo incurablc. For Il great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease, and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incnrable
Science has proven Catarrh to Ic con-
stitntional disease. and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrl
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tlonal cure Oh the market. 1t is takel
iatcrnally in doses from 10 drops to u yea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on tho blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. The.
offer ono hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tcs
tiMonials. Ado ross
+. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold hy Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

Els Cure a c. I'D in One Day.
iae Laxative prom," Quinino TablerS.
EDugsists refund the NJ Grey ifit fails
(as. 25c.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

Young Rs$ 4 :ses 4
People $::E 5 :ss
arshD in most any other. reputable. business col
eqe or literary school in the U. S. can be secured
by doing a.little work at home fo: the Youths
Advocate, an illustrated serpi:tn onthiy journt
1t is eevating in character, moral in zone, anc
especially Interesting and profitable TO young
people, but read with interest and profit by peo-
pie OF. a]l,aees. Stories and other. interesting
matter we'll Dlusttated. Sample copies sent Tree,
Agents wanted. Address Youths Advocate fni,:
c., Nashville. Tenn. [Mention this raperj
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

catalogue ofthe New West "eliei-
tE Assn. issues from the True De,.r
spRss, this week. The depression in
ssss' s' ane to the yellow fever scare,
.SR mach 4to limit both the attrac-
ssI Tue NsepoA.d far and the size o.'
i Nssiogue, hut encl. Will do pretty
,WlsId1ring the circumstances. ?i,o
II ~ ma particularly tie reople Of the
ss S sas'ld Aot taii 10 encourage this
L. aM 'ef the association so that
''sess''ts may he obtained in 1853,
,lss y We so'@ Of the hair is not pleas
: may oebsanttded by Halls Hair
et a preparation invented to re-
''' Improve the,hair and its color.
:, ,a've's ~ the dividing lins be-
\. = Bayou Sara and st. Franc,svuls is
sn. a'snded by putting in ou,xbo ,east
as ae' - two large iron pipes. Her
Id, s's' the timer, is doing tbs
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
Jury Venire.
FIRST WEEK.

2 Spencer Hy
4 Stern Sam
6 Tadlock Cllas
8 Wight J B..
10 Mtl!sr Jake
II MattiigE II
il Harvey J. A
BOubro Paul
t8 Harvey II y
20 Palmer Nt
~ Fleming } +
2f Jackson Mac
rs Smith Steve Jr
% Rogillio A A
80 I@yer.g;ne WIN
80 Haralson L d
81 Ha,nlrn,nd 0
M McClaia Cias
3S Converse G G
40 Wells Jno
AZ Baines Ell
* Peterson I J
Sc Stc&att Il II
4s 10nard 0
50 Hamilton Jeff
y WEEK
Haralsson Et
CaHtiofd j B
6 Austin c B
8 Swcct}nnn j.
10 Woor!s Riley
II Davis + G
Il Millutt 4
II Lopez H G !.
Is Stirling W l.
20 Hutchison J Il
q Fort Il b
9: Eaynham L w
2G LsS4' e NJ
% Austin j N II
so Barrow S d
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

Singer Machine necdlrs at 4. New
mans.
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20

| Logan J
3 Clack S
5 Michel y
Z Lavergnc Joc
9 Dreytus Saul
II Lloyd J i
II Peterson W W
Is Briggs i
II Sullivan d
10 Town. WIN .yr
81 Perkins Ton!
% 'Tholns PS,
rs Barrow j NJ
~ Norwood |. P
20 Maynard H Is
81 Jones II w
50 LAWSON Willie
35 Bell c. r
81 McWaters JAS
SO Max MGnli
IL Taylor + E.
43 Brown Tom
as Smith } ID
AZ Ogden NJ N
49 Jackson V NJ
SECONl
l Buckets J L
) Cllck Jas
5 Maryman J F
I Alluin +
8 Hamilton y N
II Percy Chas
13 Lavcrsnr Hy
10 Tenpel j 9
II Tenney W H
- Dorch Geo
81 Lcynautl NJ
% Wilcox w
70 l.cjcune J B
~ Butler Ed
| ~ Gastrcll A T
The true Democrat., 1897-11-20
MI 3 UuMOCKA
Re'Ig;eus s5os'cea:
CraceCllurctl.

lSfIES OAu' Wv
st i y. M; 1870 p. m. Week
SaHo''0;: ~, Lent, Wednesday and
Ns " - m, 4:3O p. Ill with adj
i'a'' an selected topics from tho Sermon
reli. drs's,' w. uount. Sunday School every
,rop.srl '''' o9o, n, Geo. Newman Supt.
'ns,s f'''' services 1T Star Hill.
aal -, sunday in every month, Rev. ".
! Il, see'0" ~ t" Baptist. Third Sunday in
Trssl ..,ices at Roman Cathoi'cCn'rc''
u,r ofMt. Carmel, St. Francisvi]le,
Y al g. aa:! Sunday OF every month, Rov.
As. l .hsr Ihovis' priest , e.,.o
.,,dIst Services Mt BayouSara.
: do III Sunday Of each month, at IL A.
't!> 'Sl ssl 7:so P. y.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-13
A WISE
RULE.

A WISE "T>HE jackson Clarion-Ledgrr says. The Times Democrat Joins
RULE. the New York sun in condeming tbs practice senators and
congressman have of filing the Congressional Record with sppa.hes that have
never been delivered The Record was originally intended as a real true and
official report f The actual proceedings of the two houses of congress but that IN
tent having been prostitnted to further individual interests it would be better to
abolish the publication, thus cutting OF fSat much of the expense of running
this costly administration.
The Times Democrat says and it is known to he tus.n a. al \ congress,
get leave opint which is freely given. The speech he never made is prbisfsd.
and he a send huDdrels of copies of it to his constituents who will never be
the wiser"
Permission to print unletycfen sHctehfs are never given in the senate A
senator music deliver OF read his speech IN that body ~. Order to secure its mMi
cation, The leave to print rule in the house as adopted sy tbs pvrpose If
giving congressman opportunity to be heard so to speak, by the county ..d
while like MI other rules aud laws it is abused to some extent, 1t is productive Of
great good and is N.Y. immenso economiger of time.
The benefit of this rule was thoroughly demonstrated last month in the cn
most sweeping aud drastic schemes of taxation esar framed wns reported 10 tbe
|h9Nse and rushed through with such un@emly haste that spt the reading of It
was lot completed, ltsopponmts were denied the privilege of debating il, aad
exposing its en"sTnihes prior TO the vote upon its passage, lut. those having II in
charge reluctantly consisted that members should for twenty days be permitted
10 print their views in regard to a. and but for this leave to print" the Ding
ley mcn1t"adty would never have been explained, analysed, exposed and de-
nounced to the American people
Ahrge proportion Of tbs best speeches made ar Mn,4s4 aif Frequently de
lvered from manuscript The 1inps Democrat and other critics should under
hat these speeches re made to fhe couhtry and notto tie handful of men.
ts who give them attention NJ the crowd of tourists idhr, sight seersa and
lobbyists who crowd the galleries; and they reach the people the country
through the Congressional Record, directly OF indirectly; and the constituent
who wants his espgrrssmans views o any great question, cares very little
whether the words mero Nt Eftr9 through his teeth or not before going to the
public printer Aberdeen Exam,get