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INTO SIGHT,
An increase Over Both Last Yen,
ana the Big Crop Yenr.


ana the Big Crop Yenr.
New Orleans January 2S,-Secretarv rfes.
ter's weekly New oileans cotton excbanye
statement, issued before the close of business
To-Day. shows an increase in the movemen,
INTO sight compared With the seven davs end.
| ~, ~ TINS date last year In round 6pi,ros ~
hias,vvv' an increase over the same DAYS wear
y; n,i9 9asr iast 9. OF the same time
! III 1870 OF 5000. For the twentvaight -
OF January the total shows an incraase u as, !
,ast year OF %, oOo an increase over The sam,
ps,loa year ssG before hst of $4,000 and over
,hor the loO days Of tho season that t,,.
etan ns the aggregate is ahead OF the leo davs
VI ias. year $4,000 ahead of the same da;s
sap po nelore last 29a20O and ahead of Ise5 Nv
The amount brougr into s,pbt d,r,r a.,
t ua' Week has been 2e 7gG, against Xxi Ihs fnr
t tns seven days endiig this date lasi vaar
time in s 1ss5 before nS lat and the same
January II has been Las ss2 against III ak AZ
,h year o4O,5li year before last and So SSo
.ir same time in 1895 '''N o9f'@oo
sen,smh uafket movement for $50 DAYS from
AK ,as. ~ 10 gate isS475,9 l5, against nm
s'S last year, 54S4,2Si year before ias 'vau
.i 9oa,'Ss same time IN 1895 Tho mnvem .mu
S.a,es september shows receipts at ali TTn;ted
year. ssGs 500 v .spo'fa against 5546,57s last
snnie time In 1895. Overland acrnss ~
, miii,ssissippi. Ohio and Potomac IN Norsh cue
year Sao 90, ataaa, SSa3S. against ga, 997 last
ssm , usu,zz. year befole last and 8g ais tna
Of tsos se IL lssS neror stocks ID excess s
57 Is aaao rs s 81, Of the commercial year
o oe9re last and 1885 Foreign eHy year
iIsss, 'y Ias tne week haW been 22i.4s7, against
year. ,or the against .hSs la raf
takines d, ,pnrease OF 4s.5la Northern mil
in n%ss curing the past seven DAYS shn,y M,
sp orsass Of is as compared with the eorr On
takinrs sip pa'o S last year and the total
ssi s'uce September have Increased ~
North ana total tahings Of American mills
the season b nou.a land and canada. thus far for
Northern hsr year sn,nao These hcude i5ss,oss by
Stocks at The s ashnM l'l664H
e reaes d soqtSetS interim have de
crease during the corre,noa al against de-
Of his S az and are sssS in exaa ass
terior , as stocks left DER at norris ana a.
Der Of S Ssa from the las crop and the aha I'M
me new crop the supply 10 's da, mus Tar for
LOT tue Sane period last YEAR
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

on track that passes the shops. Two
cars were 'kickedv Gown tho track just as
Mcclure stepped out Of the door and he was
caught and inangIea
He was taken to the Houston inflrmary.
where every attention was given MIN. An
Efforts, however. proved unayailing and he
died
The remains we're taken. after death.
from the inflrmary to the deceased's resi-
dcncc, a7i0 Washington avenue, aud the
funeral will take place from there this
afternoon at o'clock. the intermcnt being
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
SONS OF VETERANS.
Meeting Called for Next Thursday to
Organize a Cninps

Meeting Called for Next Thursday Il
Organize a Cnmp.
The following named gentlemen are re-
quested to meet next Thursday. February
g. at p. M, at the rooms OF Dick Bowling
Camp, the old Lyceum room in the city
hall, for the purpose of perfecting an or
ganization of Sons OF Confederate Vet
Grams;
| john u. Ash. y. c. Crawford. Sam II.
Brashear. ]. a. Miller, w. A. Cockrell. X.
a. Scurry. a. w. Mckinney, Jr., d. D..
Bryan, John $. Stewart, Leon b. Smith.
Abbott Cockrell James N. Burroughs. w.
N. Baugh, Charles d. Ashc, K, 10. Beavens,
Il. l.. NJ. Beavens, G. c. Beavens. Jr.
William a. Hunter, G. w. Bocock, e. C..
Smith, Norman G. kittrell, Jr.. Audral
Vann, James w, Lockett. G.. A. Mckinney.
Charles j. Crane, Il. D. Holt, Joe f. SchilI-
ing, w. G.. Timmins. o. +. Jackson, q. c.
Drew, Jr.. X. A. Josey, Huston Williams.
William Hobby, A. G. Redwood, NJ. &. Fos-
ter
The above names are those that have
been furnished Us desiring TO participate IN
such an organization Others who may not
have been approached upon the subject, but
who are eligible and desire TO join such an
organization, Will be extended the same
welcome as those whose names appear in
the list ms printed above.
The Sons Of Veterans VIII be in the ma
ture Of an auxiliary organization to che
United Confederate Veterans and will he
organized upon the same plan as that
adopted by similar organizations through
out the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

Yesterday, in the Eleventh district court.
a committee of examination. consisting of
D. NJ Green, A. c. Allen and Henry II.
Fisher subjected Mr.. A. Il. Heidingsfelder
candidate for admission to the har IN :,
most thorough examination, which was so
s si,y IN It's result that Mr. Holdings
fielder was subsequently advised hv Fra
committee that they would recommend ia
the court his admission to the bar.
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E. M. BUR'N'
LIME, CEMENT, SAND, a
SEWER PIPE, q
Agent Royal Cement Plsst.s
Sl4 Commerce Ave. Teleploel
BELToN LOCALS
Franchise for a. Sewer Sysss
Track to Quarries

Franchise for a Sewer Syss
Track to QuHrries
Bolton, Texas, January 2S--Mes
& Kelley of Georgetown have Dee
a franchise by the city council sss I;
system of sewerage and will beslA
an early day. Z. i
The Gulf, Colorado and salt1 ~ NJ
ting in a switch TO the rock que ~
of town. where there are now elv..S2
worlsmen, and the contractors lsss V
for stone that it will take . yeS
This gives Hc!ton a good w
gade.
The following lodges will be b.
at the knights of Pythias dlstng
at Beltol on February 10: Masi}7I
HON Green. Midlothian, MesN
Central. Killeen, Cowan. Hiiiss
AHigo, McGregor, Br3waWo ~
Whitney, Algesita, S. H. III
Waco. Bancroft, Bartlett, uploss ,srG
Sam Reed. A most excellent s.i1
has been arranged by the loc ~ I
their entertainment, to Close
utIet M W. m
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ton NJ i,r,lnnrr.

The II, y. club Of nrnnnor gave an ex-
coedlnely pleasant social hop at Syndicate
hall last evenings and about sixty couples
participated. The hail vas appropriately
decorated for the occasion, ms WAS the stnge
on which the musiclana were stationed
Th% arrangement committee consisted OF
MesslS II, L Fetaer, Robert Dickson, Phil
Holmes and Wood Dickson
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nnilding Permits.

me toiiowing building permits were is
suea Yesterday from the office of city
Engineer Gueringer;
Mis, \, hntehison repairs of gallery and
snuu, p,uek ~, Mckinney avenue; $40.
Mis' 4 i-obdell, repairs to house. lot :;
block "a, Fannin street; $3.50. ~ :
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

ThH County Teachers institute convened
yesterday morning AZ The heh school for a
two days session. Superintendent James
presided. aud the time win be taken up
with interesting and Instructive papers
and discussion bearing on tho practical
questions OF the schonj roarl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

iiliing Of the lists OF those who VIII par,
ticipate n tho different dances. All those
who have signiflei their intention OF taking
part in the dances OF the Priestesses OF
Apollo. the Nymphs OF Daphne the Arabian
Girls. the Egyptian Maids, the ssprites and
butterflies and the Naiads are requested to
meet the manager at Temperance hall on
the corner OF jackson street and Texas
avenue, at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
when preliminary instruction for the work
In hand will be given them.
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Nnther tlncxnnnIna

Wedding occurred yesterday that was
somewhat unexpected The contractin !,
parties were MIR. John +, Ryan. a stenog-
fapher IN the office Of Mr.. Parks Of the
southern Pacific, and Miss blanche n
Pyle, daughter OF Mr. Ingham pyle ana :
.acner IN me public schools. The first in
y, ,a', M o. She wedding was notification
y, - ,he principal Of the school at which Miss
lyle has been tcachheg that she Ind nnit
me ceremony was performed by the Rev
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

criminal District Clerk George Ellis sent
up yesterday five transcripts to the crimi-
nal court of appeals at Dallas in cases ap-
peaied from the criminal district court Of
lnls county The transcripts We're in the
eases of Gas Parker, assault TO murdsrS
OilNer Edwards. forgery; Frank K. Swain
hisamy Tom Greenwood. theft from person
and X. b. Itorner theft. These eases we're
all appealed from the December term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
Yoans Meats Drmocrn,i. en-,

a young mems dcS<rAatic club Of the
First ward has boon organized, with the
Following ofhears; President, g. ", SIM
mons; vice president, NJ. f. Rogers, sccre-
tary, J w CLARK, Jr.; treasurer. IA. NJ
Meyer. Meetings Will be held Al Grifiiu's
hnil every wednesday evening at s O'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
birthday Of Thomas Paine,

I Inc spiri'ualists and liberals OF the city
VIII unite IL celebrating the anniversary
Of the birth OF Thomas Paine al Brgan nal,
at o'clock, Sunday, Janpary So Mr. r..
II. kneeshaw win deliver an Grafton -,
ltfe and lahors Of Mr.. Paine. nnd shn,, I'd ,o
dresses on the same subject will he ,rnta
by Mr.. William l. Dettis and Others MIL
by The Holtkamp family orchestra. Tbs
prh.ic II cordially invited 10 attend
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
lReccption IL Mnrrlrd LuJi,.,

Mrs. W. G. Van Week repeated for tho
benefit OF her married friends. yesterday
afternoon the programme of art and music
which was given at her pretty home on
Main street Wednesday night A number
OF ladies attended and the afiair proved a
very enjoyable one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

Messrs w, $, Mason and AldrIdgc Kidd
have arranged TO give their next violin and
piano Recital on the evening OF February Z
at the Parish house OF Christ church Th.
programme Will be classic aud romantic in
us make mp and they will he assisted nv
Miss Kate Ebert beautiful onntralto
from Galveston.
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Mrs. Catherine pr,nr

Mrs Catherine Pryor, an old lady nearly
% years OF age, who has been an Inmate
OF 81. Joseph's infirmary for a long time
uled there Thursday night and was buried
yesterday afternoon in the Cntholic can,s,'
tery' The deceased leaves son. Jnmss
Piyor. a son-in-law. William WHITE and
several grandchildren. ''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

manufacturers will not take orders for fall
delivery at present prices.
Wool is strong large sales and Arm
prices abroad Prices of most staple products
are those of wheat which is past the dollar
mark at many Western markets.
The active demand for the Klondike trade
is reflected In canned goods stocks.
Collections are generally reported fair. indi-
eating backwardness most generally in the
South.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

me electric light board met last night
IN regular weekly session with full board
present, but as the city council commit
lee appointed to work in conjunction with
the board in securing a site for the pro-
posed new plant was not present and as
me selection OF site is regarded by the
board ms tho first thing to be done. mo
business was transacted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

Lott, Texas, January So 81,
came down from Waco today e..
fer the erection OF two DIN n
houses for Mr.. Breasted Of w. ..5I
II. Burney is building one sVx's
building on the same Hock. . Y, :
A mad bull came near TA,1n
Charles Beamer, manager Y. ~ IN
cy, near here. on yesserahy, - y
him unawares and pinion.n1 ca \
ground with his horns ln Z.
riously but not fatally in,uIe n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
Meeting Of "ncn Ilur. ch.n.ro,,.,

me ehaperones Of the different dances
witch are 70 he presented in the perform.
anre OF lien Iinr" met at tho capltol
hotel Yesterday morning. With Mrs. William
cnrissian chairman Of the cast arrange
mensa Tor The forthcoming event wero dis
cussed 10 their various nhases and The
enaperones all reported progress in the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

Java Blend Coffee in one "
pound cans has been rcduocS = RI
a pound to % cents on accou \
fee war now existing. THIS sS r.
picked and carefully roastea r.
dramatically sealed cans. tns.s r
all of the strength and aIon ',.ss
Joy a delicious cup OF cone :
For sale everywhere. PrfpetoSss'
American Coffee COMPANY, {
ers in the South. Warrants !!
and strictly pure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

.,,a ~ uansh'er' when lecoyerins from !,
49, q iever. was seat sufferer from
n IN the back and his. writes Lo,, ,In
''oser OF sar'iis. Ky. After using o,,,a
:. "un,p.r OF remedies without any benat,
~, az '''sn one bottle Of csamberlain,a ps,a
pa'n. and ii mas given ants 49, rs'n !.
tain cnrs a'a psin Bali is also cer-
druggists, S0io by ell
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

Miss Evans dancing classes BRYAN,
hali Wednesdays and Thursdays, Residence
l0l9 Walker. ''~ =
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Gao cooking stoves and hpt plates for sale
BY Houston Gas Lighi Co. ~ ss''s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

Lillian Russell. clear Havana cigar. 10,
aud lSe sizes for u limited time at So. NJ
Tauh's - ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

Lillian Russell, clear Hsss 49, n
and lac sizes for a limitea
Taub's. -, & I
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WASHING REQUIRES \
and while we do not pretena IA sssf1 d
water. we do claim to haver ssy
from our way Of using y
912 Prairie avenue. :l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

ONH ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fcvers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlG SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xr NEW YORK. NM
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30
house, which amounts to

custom house, which amounts to
$2.12A per barrel, the same oil
having been bought from the pro
ducers at about 81 per barrel. Evil
IDENTIFY the Standard knows the val
ne of crude oil at the present time,
if the producers of it do not. In
the same month Illuminating oil
exported from Philadelphia was
entered at the custom house; aver
aged price during the month at
(o44) four and four-tenths cents
per gallon, or 'sixty-six hundredths
of a cent per gallon less for refined
oil for crude.
The explanation of this lies in
the fact, as admitted in the afore-
said editorial, that Lima oil is ex-
ported. The subject of the not dis
tant exhaustion of the petroleum
supply may be treated of in anoth.
er communication before long. In
the meantime, be We not like unto
the foolish virgins in the parable,
who took no oil with them, but
rather be like the five wise virgins,
who took oil in their vessels with
their lamps, and when the bride
groom came they were ready.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30
A Preachers Way.

Before the steward takes up a
collection" said a Wood county
preacher the other night, 81 wish
to make few remarks. There are
over 200 persons in the house
counting saints and sinners, big
and little, male and female, not in
GLIDING the crying babies. If each
person here thinks my sermon
worth the price of a beer or a nick
Ell cigar, five red cents or a dime,
let him pay that amount. If each
pays nickel it will make total OF
$40 this evening. This repeated
every Sunday would pay my salary.
"A sermon that isn't worth nickel,
isn't worth coming to hear, and the
person that will beat the Lord, the
preacher or the printer is a goat Of
the most oderiferous kind"
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30

The near approach of the winter
term of the circuit court turns the
attention of many people to the
condition of the road from here to
Middlebourne. This year, they
will have the advantage of the pike
part of the way, and after wading
through the mud for four or five
miles what a relief It will be to
strike that portion of the road
which has been macadamized. The
experiences which this will afford
should be a stimulus to work for
the Improvement of the pike
through the entire county. 1t can
easily be done. The people will
vote for it if tits properly explained
to them. They will enjoy it after
they get it. Now is the time to do
it when the tolls from the oil bust
ness will rapidly pay for it. Let
us all talk about it until the other
districts have followed the example
of Lincoln, and have given the en-
enlargement to capital necessary to
cause the road to be built.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30
ENOCH ARDEN
Of Last Century aud His Queer d.
VOrce.

There has just been discovered
upon the records in the clerks Of
fee at Romney, Va.,> evidence OF
some novel divorce proceedings.
In 1859, John Colston settled in
Hampshire county, w. Va. Shortly
after he joined a party of planters
who were going to the Ohio river
to secure a consignment of furs.
They encamped where Clarks-
burg, w. Va, now stands, where
they were surprised by band OF
Indians and two of their number
killed and two captured. Young
Colston was one of the prisoners.
Seven years later the Indians were
encamped in the Muskingum valley
in Ohio. Colston managed to es-
cape. After much trouble he
reached home, to find that his wife,
believing him dead, had married
again. Colston sought an attorney
with the result that the following
appears upon the county records:
ITO whom these presents may
concern. Whereas, my wife has
some time left me, and hath inter
married with J. K, 1 do hereby
certify that freely acquit and dis
charge the said ]. K. from all
trouble or damage, and do consent
that they may dwell together as
husband and wife for the future
without interruption from me.
Given under my hand and seal
the 10Th day of February, 1867.
JOHN CoLsToN.
He then returned to the Indians
and afterwards married a daughter
of Pottawattomie chieftain.
Simon Pokagon is said to be a
survivor of the family, he who has
spent great portion of his life to
secure pay for the government for
the land upon which the city OF
Chicago now stands.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30
A GREAT SUCCESS.
The Third Dance Of Popular Social
Organization.

The Third Dance Of n Popular Social
Organization.
The Olympia club held the third
in its series of dances in Hill &
McCoach's hall last evening. The
affair equalled in success the former
efforts of this social organization,
and in point of attendance eclipsed
the first two dances. Everything
connected with last evenings party
passed off in the most pleasurable
manner, and the young Olympians
have every reason to feel proud of
their fine achievement along social
lines.
Prof. Ed. Kean, whose musical
ability is par excellent, officiated
at the piano. Supper was served
at the Hosford House and the menu
did honor to the chef of this popu
lar hostelry.
The party of dancers was com
posed of the following:
Misses Maude Courtney, Nellie
Taylor, Allean Raster, Gertie
Gruber, Edith Ware, Trixie
Murphy, Jennie Guiding, Annie
Brenneman, Lena Hickok, Lizzie
Phillips, VERNE Rulings, Maggie
Mckinley, Maude Kingsley, Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Ware, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Prettyman, and the
Misses Twain: Messrs. c. B. Ware,
Frank Martin, E. A. Riggal, Al.
Brenneman, Joe Mckinley. Harold
Gruber, Rosco Snedeker, Theodore
Hoenis, Joe Miller, Karl Kaiser,
Geo. McCauley, VIM. Mccain,
Fred Curtiss, Benz. Raster.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30
ASINJUNCTION GRANTED.
Some Valuable Oil Territory Now In
Controversy.

Some Valuable Oil Territory Now in
Controversy.
At circuit court yesterday morn
ing in Parkersburg, Judge Taven-
ner, in the case of Agnes Albright,
administrators of the estate of Geo.
F. Albright, deceased, VS.. Martha
Koon and B. Albright, an ipjunc-
ton was granted against the de,
PENDANTS, restraining and intibiting
them from selling or disposing of
any oil produced from the tract of
land in controversy. The Eureka
Pipe Line company is also enjoined
from delivering any oil in their pos,
session to the Tendants. No bond
was required.
The territory in controversy was
owned by Fritz Albright, B. & o.
car repairer, who worked in that
humble capacity for many years
until oil was found on his farm.
He was receiving SIS day royalty
for several months previous to his
death, but did not live to enjoy it.
He had planned a visit to his home
in the old country, but death came
before he had time to enjoy his
wealth. The royalty now amounts
to about $50 day.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30
wALCOTT PARDONED.
Governor Atkinson. Acting Upon a
Petition Issues the. Document.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov, 49,
On Saturday last, Governor Akin
son signed the pardon of Frank
Walcott, who was convicted some
time ago for the killing of Will
Webb, of Huntington.
The Governors action was based
on an extended petition signed by
the Judge, prosecuting attorneys
and juors by and before whom the
case was tried. as we'll as by a
great number of prominent citizens
of Huntingtod and Cabell county.
The petition was probably the
strongest one ever presented in the
history of the State for executive
clemency to be shown a convict.
Those who have seen the petition
heartily endorse the Governor
decision in the case.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30
State Banks i'm Georgia.

The lower house of the Georgia
Legislature has just passed a bill
establishing State bank in that
State and authorizing it to issue
currency notes up to IS per cent of
the banks bona 6de paid up capt.
tai. Certain safeguards in the way
of State official supervision are
provided. The full details of the
measure are not yet at hand, but is
presumably a bill very similar to
the charters of the old State banks
prior to the civil war, when issuing
noise upon assets or paid up capital
was the universal rule and when
the banks that were honestly and
carefully managed issued a currency
that was circulated throughout the
union.
The people of the south have
long wanted a restoration of the
old banking system, and to that
end more than one effort has been
made to repeal the Federal tax of
10 per cent on state bank notes.
That tax was laid by congress in
1865, partly as war measure and
partly to strengthen the national
banking system. The constitution
atty ofthis tax was argued before
the supreme court of the United
States and upheld in 1860.
1t is said that one object of the
Georgia enactment is to bring the
question again before the supreme
court, in the expectation that the
court as now organized might re-
verse the decision OF 1866, but this
possibility is to remote for consid-
Grafton. It is not at all likely that
the present court would reverse
decision that has been established
law for thirty years and under
which great business interests have
been developed.