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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16
PLEAD HIS OWN CASE.
Who Is He? Not Known Here.

Pittsburg. Judge j. ID. Skaters
branch of the criminal court, Satur-
day, John Hammond, patent medi-
cine vendor, whose home is in Calhoun
county, w. Va, was called for trial on
a charge Of skipping n board bill, and
at his reques. he was allowed TO plead
his own case. Mary Kennedy, 27S
Franklin Alley, Allegheny, was prose
cutor. Hammond Immediately called
for several books on reference and
astonIshed the lawyers and jury with
his knowledge Of the Law. He put
the witnesses through a severe ex.
animation and made no denial of the
charge, simply defending his interests
OH technical points. The defendant,
who was collarless and stability dress.
ed, called the attention of the court
to all act passed in 1876, regulating
the conducting Of hotels and restau
rants. None of the lawyers, it seems
were familiar with the act, and the
court asked to see it. With emphasis
Hammond called the courts attention
to the section referred to, in which
inn keepers and keepers Of public
houses are compelled to keep on the
doors of the bed chambers certain
notices.
1t was on this point that Hammond
made his great effort for liberty
"For any violation of this section OF
any provisions of this section offender
shall forfeit his bill so charged ant
upon conviction thereof shall be nd
Judged guilty Of misdemeAnor, etc.
The prosecutor acknowledged tina
she did not have the notices posted
and Hammond commended that II,
consequently had no right to pay hi
bill.
In his argument the defendant sale
it had been twelve years since he haC
the pleasure of addressing II men
and held that he could not be convict
ed in the first place on account Of tn,
act referred to, and that the indict
meut did not stand because he Ina,
not taken any goods into the woman
house or removed any.
Notwithstanding Hammond's clio
quence and alleged knowledge Of tn
law, he was convicted aud remande,
to Jail lie will be called up again
journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16
Eden.

The order of the day with our far.
mers Is planting cvrn and putting up
scare crows.
+. A. Reip and wife were visiting
relations on Pides Run, Sunday.
&. l.. Truman MAS smiling IN his
many friends here one day last week
Miss Zanie Stslnaker, one of Edens
bright and charming girls, was visit,
ing ID. o. Chenoweth aud wife, Sun.
day.
Willie Stalnaker and Frank Reip.
two of our young men, attended the
quarterly meeting on Upper Sieeth,
Sunday
Miss bona Chernwe,h was visiting
Miss Maude Rel, last Tuesday.
The Downcy Brittle will complete
their timber conlract hr.e this week.
The Assessor passed through here
one day last week.
Ira Gpak has left ID ". Chenp.
weth's where he has been working Tor
some time and has gone to Mr.. John
sons to get set of tooth picks
sawed to pick the corn bread and
bean strings out of his teeth.
Alex. Downey has had his parlnr
moved down near The dear Old Gard
ell spot.
f. y. Reip makes frequent visits
to Minnora.
E. Miller has taken quite lengthy
lob of work at A. W. Reps.
Miss Flora Rol!yssn was arranging
the furniture i'll Alex. Downey's par
Tor one day last week.
G. X. Chenoweth, Floyd Baily
and DIR. Taylor makes frequent visits
to the Old Garden spot.
WILD BILL.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16

Nj. w. Hoskin's barn, at Arnolds-
burg, caught fire on last Tuesday
night, and was entirely consumed to.
gether with wagon, hack, 3 stacks of
hay, and 10 bushels of corn. Cause
unknown, but supposed to be ins,an.
taneous combustion or caught from a
cigar. Only from the heroic efforts
of the citizens, that DR.. Parsons resi-.
dence and the Arnoldsburg school
house were saved. Deep regret is
expressed by all Cor Mr. Hoskin's
loss
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16

Come one, come all, and give the
young ladies crowded house. Show
your appreciation IF this new organ
ization, composed of the most charm
ing Young ladies' in this town.
Doors will he open At 1880 and
performances begins at s p IN.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16

Will practice in the Court of
Appeals, and in the counties OF Gil.
mer, Calhoun and B~ayton.
Collections prompt aade and re-
mitted. Also realest ent. Lard
titles investigated. 103
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16

There is nothing on this earth so
dear, so sweet, 50 ennobling, so pro.
foundly sacred, rs a careful, peaceful =,
christian home. Poets bave sought
to describe home. The weary tramps
have dreamed Of home. Wandering
boys have longed for home, hut home
stands out and defes all dcscrinlior.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16

| have been sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines tor il. At
last / found one remedy that has been
a success as n cure. and that is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy.--P. L. GRESHAM,
Gaars Mills, La. For sale by Dye
Pharmacy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16

VIM. Burrows rounded up pay.
ment Of his 18th years continuous
subscription to the CHRoNICLE, Sat
urday, and nice little payment on
the 18th. May he live to read it for
many years to come.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16

! nose VINO nave no SICKNESS 90 not
feel the want and the need of drug
store.
Will some of our educators please
tell US why 1900 will not be a leap
year?
We are always glad to have our
young friend, 5. &. Belts. drop in to
see us
G.. n. Nicholson was here few
DAYS ago with his famous little horse,
BidwelI.
A man should always tell his wife
about the good pies his mother used
to bake.
There is not enough attention paid,
by post masters, to letters marked
return"
Correspondents would confer a
favor by writing on one side of the
paper only.
Miss Belle Ball, one of Bull rivers
tarrest young ladies, was in our city
Wednesday.
Some fellow lost Il tie raft last
Tuesday. 1t passed by here in sev-
eral sections.
Attorney Hamilton and S. NJ. Nc
Conaughey started to Elizabeth to
day, Monday.
j. f. Barker, one OF the thorough
going farmers, of White Pine, was
here Thursday.
The band boys were down town
serenading last Wednesday evening.
Come often boys?
Miss Stella Stump made our Office
bright by friendly and business visit
combined, Friday.
Prosecuting attorney HAYS is at
tending the circuit court of Clay
county this week
The human eye will over look
mahy things. Especially is this true
Of II proof reader.
"Dick" and Harry Hays, two
spI ;ghuy lads, from Chenille, were
here Friday night.
Most any old man can carry a pick
or shovel over our streets and roads
and talk, talk, talk.
Money ought to he plentiful in this
locality soon, Il great deal of timber
has been marketed.
The contract for the erection Of the
new parsonage in this town has been
let to S. NJ Ward.
Quite ii number Of our people we're
nut OF town last week, which made
things rather lonely.
We regret to chronicle the fact
that Mrs. S. 7. Stump continues to
gradually grow worse.
VIM. Burrows and w. d. Gates
are carrying chain for the Deopard-
Bennett land division.
Cyrus Hickman. the village black
smith, was almost laid up last week
with Il stitch in his back.
Joe Wilson had his dwelling, store
house and other out buildings destroy
ed by fire few days ago.
We wart all of the business we can
get, but we don't feel like bothering
Il man to death to get it.
Mrs. Lizzie Mccoy Bartlett, late
Mrs. john Mccoy, sends us another
renewal to the CHRONICLE.
Gas has broke loose in n. J. Nor
mans water we'll, on Leaf Bank, and
made tine water unfit for use.
There has been more land cleared
in this county this spring Than the
average citizen would imagine.
The CHRoNIcIE has been great
drawing card for some time. 1t is
continually adding new subscribers.
For want of currency We tailed to
collect two subscriptions last Thurs
day, but we don't (?) need bank.
We live in an age of hope ss well
as disappointment. If this was
not true life would be gloomy indeed.
The rattle Of the Lawn mower is
pretty regularly heard about this
town. 1t nil means beautiful lawns.
l. b. Starcher, the Big Springs
merchant, vas ON business trip to
Spencer, the later part Of last week
a man ia not compelled to believe
the truth, but he il compelled to
suffer the consequences for not doing
50.
S. II Wilson, the Jolly merchant
n 4
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
At The Court House, Tomorrow
wednesday, Evening, May IL,
1890

The following programme promises
to be one of exceptional brilliancy.
Tie literary accomplishments of the
persons banned in the programme are
without parallel in this section of
the country. The object and purpose
Of this, recently organized club, is
for the advancement of the literary
taste of the town and community, and
the small sum Of 10 and ID cents will
be charged for admission, proceeds TO
90 to the several participants. Mrs.
Hagan Barr has the matter in hand,
which certainly insures its success.
PROGRAMME.
March, Band.
s. /. Il. a.
DRAMA--"THE PULL BACK"
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Mrs. Oldstyle, Nettie Stump.
Mrs. Senseny, Bina Proudfoot
Henrietta Pride, Stella Stump.
Adelaide Pride, Kathryn Hays.
Gertie Plane, Ella Keener
Lou, the Waiter, Nora Huffman
Waltz, Orchestra.
Over The Waves
DRAMA-"THE GHOST OF AN
IDEA"
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Dolly Van Flutter, Stella Stump.
Nan Doolittle, Carrie Gates
Miss Ceasura, Nora Huffman.
Poly. ----
The Ghost. ---
School Girls.
March, Band.
Silver Crescent.
Come one, come all, and give the
young ladies crowded house. Show
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16

Lou Ball is now at home.
Remember Decoration day.
Many farmers are working corn.
J. w. PelI rides very fine horse.
Some complaint about too much
rain.
Get your trusses at the Dye Phar-
macy.
Stock cattle and sheep are remark
ably high
Too many boys are heing trained
to loa6ng.
Last week was favorable for mark
citing timber.
Yep" SipeS is real sickly CD
looking man.
Can Anthony fix watch Can
duck swim?
Judge Blizzard is at Clay county
holding court.
A great deal Of timber went out on
~ "
Henry Bland and wife were in the
city Thursday.
george nays Is wonderfully at'en-
"e ~ BUSINESS
III ny Is m'g"'y acc"mh""a-
ing e'"''e"''
'S'''tS u low" were remarkably
'',
'''eu '7t""P X i"'iDg I'LL auo''''"
'".' ~ m'' '''"s''
"rs "a: Frances marketed pro-
~
~. W ''S"',' Ut pe'e"' was mere
~
~ " "'e'N makes frequent ouS''
W '" o"s'e'u' Vi Mt H''h'
mere IS nothing so entertaining /"
d" gnu Keeps h'' h'rseS looking
-. ,
'S1 nancy r.'l|"r"' was UP |"
','e
-, 80 N ''''S i'' '"o "''u'"'hS
-.
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90,
"e ''""ey Tue '"N payers pay must
~, ~ way
'"e entertainment "' Inc eo"r'
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i'"rses /" ms county ms rule d"
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l. H. i"'i,'as Is 4 genial ana
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ne i"V"rS are usually all on one
W. ''''''
II "rf"'h""se was interview
" he" Tue LORD does great things
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N""r''y nays "i Chenille wa"
~ '"'""''' l '''S
L. L. n "S''h mas the f'nest potatoe
~ -" " sec" III 'o""
~ n 4 NtsnEs anHN al.
commencement exercises OF the
". NC 4,"' mat '"Ne |'h'
A"feu Ne"hey returned Friday
VIC '''" ~ "'"e'S""rg
H"eS "'e Sh'u 10 ne remarkably
'' quo '0""'y
"''e was among Inc d'stln
W. Wv" may
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-16

The weekly rn;ine of work in
newspaper office comes with the same
christian regularity, as dish washing.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
Teeth Don't Last Forever
Union REPUBLlCAN PRRFTDY.


Whatevor individuals may be uespon-
sible FIR the traitorous conduct of thlnee
renegade Democrats, NOW Union RE
pu.blicans, there is MO dlJubt that full
responsibility RESTS UPON the Union Re
publican panty as a political organiza-
tion. The three traHuons voted for the
master OF THAT party, and to aIcc1m-
plish the chief object OF that party's
existence No leader in THE Unlion RE
publican party, so far as we are aIware,
has denounced the dEsgraceful treach-
cry of THE apostabes. On the contrary,
VIE are told that respected Union Re
publicans afterwards associated with
them and tlraed to give them ecmfot
AMID enicOurag cement.
The crime cf thIe UniCn Republican
Parity does Met stop with 1nlduclng these
three MEN to betray thlsir party, prove
false to their constituents and bring
shame upon themselves and THEIR fam
lilies. Attempts were made to secure
clJher vC1es by mcst relpreIhenisible
MEANS. WE are told THAT a mann wend
ito see Samuel H. Meredith befcne day
light, amid ALTER his arrival i'm Davel
Senator Mleredllth WAS given to undler.
stand THAT HE couSd secure 5000 by
voting for THE Union Republican cam,
dldate. "A main who heard Representa-
tive BURNS, a gular Republican. say if
informs ms that Mr. Burns dIeclandi
tIhht Ihle could have mhde $4,000 lin ths
same way.
We believe there hhs been mo sucl
crime i'm the anlnals of Delaware poli
tics as the Union Republican crime %
1899 We hope that some day thu
whole TRUTH will be l0n0wrn.
The paramount po1tical duty of th
people of Delaware is to defeat thi
panty aid the next electHon.-Dove
Delawarean.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
EDITORIAL COMMENT

American steel rails are selling in
Russia at lower prices than those made
in amy other country in the word.
Thus Yankee enterprise keeps on ex-
panding and expanding, as If it had
nothing else no do.-New York Mail
and Express.
At a baseball tournament in Santiago
an American team beat a Cuban team
by 16 to l. In a bull fight the ratio
might be different. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Faneuil Hall, in Boston, is to be re-
constructed like our State House, and
it is an equal question whether it win
know itself when the work is finished
Philadelphia Ledger.
The way pig iron is going up will
make the manwho holdsuphis galluses
with nail convert the nail into
coin and use a wooden peg. Iron Is
becoming too valuable for simple lux.
rieS-Pittsburg Times.
DR.. c. M. Depew is a candidate FOL
editor of the funny column Of The
Congressional Record. Charleston Ca
zette
The task of the Democratic cam
paigner next year is not an enviabl'
one. He must Show the calamity pre-
dicticns were a failure because Of thu
war, and that the war was a failur,
because Of the beef.-Kansas City Jour
nal.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
NEWSPAPER OPINION
DEa4AwAIRB AGAIN BALKBD.

DlgllAlWIAlNE AGAIN HIALkED. o.
For another two years the State OF
Delaware win have to get along with
one United States senator, her Legis-
nature having Adjourned yesterday
without eleoting a successor to Hon.
George Gray.
This is no new experience for Della
ware. Her interests have so long been
sacrificed TO the personal ends OF plot
ting politicians that general belief
has come to be entertained that the
state Will never have more than one
representative in the Senate until in
the course OF mature the politicians
who have Delaware by the throat have
passed away or, what is more imprcb-
atIe. until the people have risen in
their might and enforced their viii.
Delaware has the sympathy OF all
well-conducted states, and it may be
hoped that the lesson of her misery
win have appropriate weight with the
people of this state, who are pow being
edited by a senatorial deadlock which
paiiakes of many Of the features Of the
Dover disgrace. Philadelphia NoItl
American
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
SATURDAY. MARCH IS, 1889

GIVE TlIHE JUDASES "A MONUMENT.
If Delaware is To go into the monu-
ment business, we think that the pub
M6 interest will be wel served IL THE
next Legislature will make am appro-
priahion sufficient TO cover the expense
of erecting. upcn dhe Green in front of
THE Suaue House at Dover, a mapIble
SHAFT to commemorate THE shameful
action OF Senator Farlow, Representa-
tive king ainli Representative Clark. 10
should 5e known as the monument OF
Shame, and upon its faoe should be
carved these wcnds:
HEnected by the State of Delaware
as q lasting mark of the political par
hdy OF Senator Elsha II. +. Fas.Ow
Of LGuble Greek hundred, Sussex coun-
ty; Representative William f. KING, Of
dllttle Greek hundred, SUSSEX county;
and James b. Clark, OF West Dover
fundned, KENT camnky, who, ON Nlanoh
l3, A d., 1899, traitorously deserted
their parity and voted for John Edward
Adlitclds for United Skates SENATOR. May
THE storm OF contempt whBch over
wihegmed them serve to deter 0thens
6rom foilowmg In their Footsteps
WE IbelBeve THAT IL a popular sub
sdr9ptiom were started i'm this behalf
THE mdney needed for such an enter
prise would be 1orthcomfng In a few
dayA
nhkse Vhree men will be neither for
gouten nor forgiven. Time NEVER wipes
out tho reconds on traitons. That Of
Judas Iscanljt has lived for NEARLY
nlHneteem hundned years, and II rs as
weIll-0Snowm mow as It WAS THEN. 1t lis
taught in our chnroihes and Swnday
Hch.oois to hate the memory cf Judas
IscariBct, and onle of the first lesslIns
leanned by THE child etlalenlb Of hl.ory
is TO abhor the name olf Beuediot AR
mold. SO It will be with these uhree
men. nhey will go G-wn in hh.e His
tory of DelawhEe. and g1nleradlcIns yet
unknown will hold them I'm contempt.
Their position is cine ihorrfb.e 10 ccn-
template.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
SHE is ASLEEP.

sho is asleep. but II the quiet pail
And deaths cold garb around her form
should be.
How fondly would my bleeding heart recall
Tho loving labors OF her life for me.
The Kindly deeds her tired hands have
done,
The kindly words her gentle lips hath
said
Her hearts dear faith since mine and hers
were one,
Would all come back 10 me II she were
dead.
II my neglect had ever gricved her breast.
And OF her tears had ever been the cause,
n unresponsive when she has caressed,
or. from her heart withheld mine owns
applause.
would recall all my unkindness now,
Above her bier regretful tears would
shed.
And laying kisses on her dead, cold brow.
Relate the virtues OF the life she led
But what could this avail the pulseless
heart?
Could tears call back again the absent
BREATH
Or kisses on her lips their smiles could
Or praises please the unheedlns ear Of
death7
She hath been falthful-let me kiss her
now,
While my caress can make her dear heart
glad,
Nor wait till death has settled on her brow,
To tell the greatness of the soul she had.
An, we neglect the praise which is so dear
To loving ones who labor day by day
And walt till death has laid them in theii
bier,
| To pay our tribute TO unconscious clay.
w. W. Morrison, In n o. Times-Demo.
crat.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
NRoM THTE ApDUCKs oAnrP.

The Smyrna Times is a Unlon RE
publican newspaper, but 1t As not dis
posed to take cheerful view cf the re-
suit of the three Democratic members
OF the Legislature voting for Addlcks
In the wInd-up OF an editorial ON the
work Cf the last day it says:
The fact Of three Democrats voting
for Mr.. Addicks. If they were bribed,
as is generally believed. stands very
much TO his disoreditfor ii places them
on an equality as 10 methods and de-
tracts from the high position OF a sena-
tor 10 Is not sagacious politics. worse
morals, and shows that an Office that is
not the gift OF the .peop.e carries with
it no honor to the recipient or credit
70 the state.
Here we have il. and it is our be,
Lief that There are hundineds OF Unlor
Republicans who are ais dgsgusted ais Z.
the editor of the Smyrna Times. d,
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

RESISTANCE TO EXPANSION TSE-
LESS.
When a subject is 'in the air" every
thing seems to speak of it.
Tommy came running into the house
in great excitement.
Whats the matter?' asked his
mother.
Found two dOuble-yolked eggs in
the barnl" he exclaimed breathlessly.
Have you ever found any before?'
inquired his father, looking up from
his newspaper.
Never" said the excited boy
We've been keeping chickens three
years, tool"
well" says Uommy's paternai an
ces.tor, shaking his head lugu.briousiy
when even the barnyard fowls de
clare in favor of the policy of expan'
sion may as well give inl"-Youth''
COmpanion.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
Uniaue Obituary.

Obituary notices seldom touch on the
shortcomings of deceased persons. and
for this reason the item from the Pleas
anton (Kan) Observer, of which the
following is an extract, is unique: His
greatest fault was the extravagant use
Of profanity. 1t was almost impossible
for him to engage in any sort of conver-
sation with man, woman or child with.
out using it. He no doubt often sworC
unconsciously."
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

SOtlAll AND IthSONAlJ NOlto.
Miss Annie Schunder, of Delaware
City, has been visiting in the city.
Miss Molme II. Ash. of Elkton. has
been the guest of Wilmington friends.
Miss Nora Barrett has returned from
a two weeks visit 40 friends in St
Jones Neck.
Miss Anabe. CuDeney, Of ElktOn, is
visiting in the city.
Miss Mayme Walton. of Iron Hill,
has been visiting friends here.
Miss Clara JaTrail, of Dover, is the
guest CT Wilmington friends.
Miss Helen Price, of Middletown. is
the guest of friends here.
Miss Aida Aspril has returned from
visit to Odessa.
Miss Mary MaxweT. CT Middletown
is visiting in the city.
Mis-. William Leonard and children
CT New Haven, Conn, are guests oi
relatives in this city.
Mgs. Mary Gregg and Miss Lzzi,
Hawkins, of this city, lelt to-day foi
Brooklyn and New York. While il
Hlockym they will be guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Winiam Todd.
Del Russell. formerly Of Wilmington
is now living at COatesviLe. Pa.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

Tho studpendous appropriations
mai1e by the late Congness are attract
Dig Widespread attention and much UNI
favorable comment. But =, was a Re
publican Cngrsss. w.th a Republican
presldena back OF II and the ircd-
igal5ty Ef THAT panty Is well-knowl.
The figures are stupendous, and can
not fail TO be interesting. II for MOTH
ing else than uhe vast sum represenlued.
The aggregate OF all apprOpriatI lns
mRie by the Fifty filth Congness Us 81, >
S20. .375 .576 which is exclusive of what
are gandwm as the permanent annual
appropriations. wGASch amount for tht
parioli Governed by the last C~4grtss tC
$246 ,5l4.44O. These permanent annua
appropriations include inuerest On th'
pubic debt, collection of the revenues
and The like. Adding these 20 the an
propriations made by C-ngress. WI
have a grand total OF authorized ex
pendkturs for THE two fiscal years
which will terminate with June 90
1900, OF s1.566, ,09O,O16. This helude
authorized disbursements ON accoun
~ the war with Spain of s4S2. .562, ,OS;
Deductins that amount leaves the an
proprIatlcns for the ordinary expsndt
TUNES Of THE gover'niment provided 70
by the Fifty-fiDuh Congness at 81 ,OS4
327, ,93s.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

The effort to repeal the Adams law
failed at Dover and the income tax
sham which was fraudulently being
used to reach the Adams law didnt
work. We have no doubt that there
was powerful influence at work against
the law which taxes Investments. The
rich presented their side and the poor
were not there. Nevertheless our Leg
islature acquitted itself we'll in this
matter and the just law remains
Smyrna Call.