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gret for the recent occurrences ana
thanked the Americans for their good
treatment of the Chinese. He prom
ised to request that negotiations be
begun at the tsung-li-yamen two days
hence and to exclude Yung Lu from
them"
ut is asserted" says the Shanghai
correspondent of the Times, wiring
Saturday, that the Russians have
seized the Niu Chwang railway at the
terminus of the Shan Hal Kwan line.
This is the first step the Russians
have taken on the right bank of the
Amur. The Russian southern and
northern armies have joined hands at
Telling, north of Mukden, thereby
placing all of Manchuria east of the
river Lao and portion west of the
stream in the hands of Russia"
C"uu, Won wa'd-r--- Leaves Tien Tsin.
Tien Tsin, Oct, IA, via Shanghai,
Oct, 15.-0nly small escort accom-
panied Count Won Waldersee and his
staff. who left for Pckin at five this
morning. The length of the field mar
shal's stay at the capital has not been
determined but he expects to return
to Tien Tsin before cold weather sets
in. Possibly he will make Shanghai
his headquarters for the winter as it
is understood that the Germans do
not contemplate active operations
after the winter has begun.
Rebels Defeat Imperial Troops
Shanghai, Oct. 15.-From Canton it
is reported that at Kwang 81 the
rebels have defeated the imperial
troops on the borders of Kwang Tung
and that Gen. Su has resigned in con-
sequence of his request for reinforce
ments being ignored Some Chinese
soldiers desecrated the cemetery for
foreigners at Nam Shih Tu, near Can
ton. and the viceroy had the offenders
decapitated and dismissed their COM
mandcr.
t"e,~tr"''nc ship nv ew of Trouble.
Rome, Oct. 15.-Acccrding to a dis
patch from Taku to the Tribune the
expedition to Paoting FIJI aims to as
sure, in addition to the chastisement
of the boxer chiefs, the exploitation
of the railways. 1t is expected to last
about 40 days.
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A Great Sporting Exent.

Mankato, Kan, Oct 16.-The great
est meet ever held in the United States
begins here to-day, with As dogs in
the all-age stake and 35 in puppy
stake. Specially trained jack rabbits
will be run in these two events, grey
hounds are here from all over the
world, and many with great records.
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London, Oct. 16.-About $4,000
Thames lightermen struck yesterday,
considerably dislocating trade. The
strike is the outcome of differences
as to the Interpretation of Lord Bras
sey's award which terminated the
great strike of 1889.
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New York, Oct. 16.-The bazaar for
the Galveston homeless orphans was
opened last. night in the large ball
room of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel by
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. There was a
large attendance. Gen. Miles intro.
duced Gov. Sayers, of Texas, who told
graphically of the hurricane which
devastated Galveston and other parts
Of Texas.
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Ten business Houses Burned

+, Pana, I'LL, Oct. i6.-Herrick, a vii.
lage ls miles south of here, was Wis.
tied by eonhagration yesterday
morning, ten business houses being
destroyed, entailing a loss of $5O,OOO,
with $4,000 insurance.
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An Aged Couple Killed on the Track.

Delaware, o., Oct. 16.-Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Sayers, an aged couple, were
instantly killed by Big Four train at
Alyria yesterday afternoon. They
were driving across the track in a
buggy and did not hear the train ap-
preaching.
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A passenger train on the Baltimore
4 Ohio railroad was held up and
robbed near Marietta, O., last night.
Particulars not given.
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II is stated at Sharon, Pa. that all
the plants Of the American Steel Cast.
Ing company are 10 be consolidated.
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Knights Of Father Mathew

st. Louis, Oct. 16.-The twenty-frst
annual session of the supreme coun-
ell, Knights of Father Mathew, with
12s delegates present from Illinois,
Kansas and Missouri, convened yes
terday.
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Germany Answer. France. Note.

Berlin, Oct. 16.--The Berlin Neuste
Nachrichten says that it understands
that Germany's answer to the note of
M. Delcasse, French minister Of for
eign affairs, was dispatched yesterday
and that it is in friendly tone and
that it raises no objection to the
principles enunciated by NJ. Delcasse.
The paper does not assert that the
reply deals with all his propositions.
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OVERTURNED A CANDLE.


Sullivan, Ind, Oct. l6.-TEis city
was visited last night hy one Of the
most disastrous fires in its history.
The fire was caused by the overturn-
ing of candle in the basement of the
large department store of Burton
brothers, The flames spread rapidly
and, in spite of the efforts of the fire
department, ignited the elevator shaft
and fired the stage of the Peoples
theater on the third floor of the
building. At II p. m. the fire was
not under control. Vincennes and
Terre Haute had started part of their
fire apparatus to the city by special
trains. At that time it appeared that
the entire south side of the public
square was doomed. Burton Bros.
stock and building, which includes
the Peoples theater, and numerous
other offices, are a total loss.
Senator Hanna Speaxing N ie No thwssf.
Madison, Wis, Oct. Ex-senator
Hanna began his speech-making tour
of the northwest yesterday by making
six addresses in Wisconsin, two of
them of some length. The principal
addresses of the day were made at
Waukesha, where the special train
carrying Senators Hanna and Frye
and other republican leaders was held
for over an hour, and at Madison. AT
each of these places Senator Hanna
made two addresses. Short speeches
were also made at Racine Junction
and Racine. In his speeches Senator
Hanna laid particular stress upon the
trusts and the attitude of the dem
ocratic party in regard to the tariff.
Senator Hanna also said that the
Standard Oil trust, the Sugar trust
and other great combines had been
killed, so far as they were trusts, by
the Sherman law.
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Charles Emory Smith, postmaster
general, made the first of half dozen
speeches he is billed to deliver in Kan
sas during the campaign at Yelling
ton yesterday.
The American Street Railway asso-
citation viii begin its nineteenth an
nual meeting at Kansas City, Mo-,
to-day.
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Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 16.--A board
Of arbitration comprised of W. D. Van
Horne, district president of the United
Mine Workers, and W. II. Duncan, Sec
retary of the Terre Haute Commercial
clRb has decided that the 200 motor
men and conductors of the Terre
Haute Electric Street Railway COM
pany are entitled to an advance In
wages of one cent an hour, for which
the men struck last week. The wage
now paid is l6 cents an hour. The
linemen received an advance from %
cents to 2s cents.
The Youtssy Trial Resumed.
Georgetown, Ky, Oct. l6.-The
Youtsey trial was resumed yester-
day, although Youtsey was reported
in the same condition as last week.
His room door was opened and his bed
pulled in plain view and hearing of
the jury, and while the witnesses
were being examined Youtsey could
be heard calling his wife's name In a
hollow, moaning voice and she could
be seen sitting on bis bed. The fea-
ture Of the day was the testimony Of
Arthur Goebel, the brother Of the
murdered man.
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(HAFfEE IS PRAISED.
An Englishman Tells Of 4 Note.
worthy Act Of the General.
REACTIOyARY EDICTS BY CHINESE.


London, Oct. 16.--Dr. Morrison, in
the Times this morning, describes the
occupation of Pekin and the demon
stration at the Forbidden City. In
connection with the latter incident
he emphasizes the self-denial of Gen.
Chatfee, which has not received, he
says, proper recognition. "The Amer.
lean troops on the 18TH" the CORE
spondent remarks, fought their way,
driving the Chinese in front of them
to the gateway. There was then no
agreement to hold Gen. Chaffee back.
He might have pressed on, taken the
palace and hoisted the stars and
stripes. 1t would have been a fine
prize and the temptation must have
been great, but Gen. Chaffee, possibly
acting under Mr.. Conger's advice, re-
Trained. 1t was'a noteworthy act"
"Since the Chinese court arrived at
the new capital. Sian Fu," says spe-
cial dispatch from Shanghai, dated
yesterday, "reactionary edicts remov-
ing the moderates from high offices
have been issued, showing that Prince
Tuan holds the imperial seal"
The Daily Chronicle has the follow
ing from Vienna: None of the
powers except France and the United
States approve the Russian proposal
to carry the claims for indemnity
against China to the arbitration tri-
bunal at The Hague"
Chinese Emperor .pp.a,s to the Gear.
Berlin, Oct. 16.-The Associated
press learns that the Chinese minister
to Russia, Yang Yu, who visited En-
peror Nicholas at Livadia Sunday,
strongly appealed for the interces-
sion of the czar in China's favor and
presented to him letter from EN-
peror Kwang Su, together with docu-
mentary evidence tending to show
that the Chinese ruler and court are
less to blame for the anti-foreign
outbreak than the Russian emperor
had been led to believe.
Imperial Troops Defeated bv Reformsrs.
Hong Kong. Oct. 16.-Sun Vat Sen.
according to reports from Canton, has
taken the town of Kiu Shan on East
river, and is now investing the pre-
fectoral city of Hui Chou. A force of
imperial troops from Canton was de-
feated by the reformers, 200 being
killed. The advices say also that
there is great activity in Canton in
preparation for dispatching troops to
the disturbed districts.
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Trial by Jury.

1t was invented nobody knows
when by our English ancestors when
mere barbariaDs. In case of disputes
it is probable hat it was fallen upon
to AVOID violence and the apostolic
number. which they had heard Of ten
centuries ago, naturally suggested it
self. Homicide cases are frequently
discussed, and the verdicts of Juries
criticised, but in a criminal case a
verdict Of acquittal settles all and
there Is no use to talk after the event.
1t will still happen that often other
h a the facts will get into the minds
and hearts Ct jurors, influence their de-
alterations and bias their findings.
And yet after a Thousand years of cX-
perience no device has been found that
seems to have so firm q place in the
system OF settling grave issues of fact,
as trial by Jary. Seventy-tlve years
ago, during a political year, a Repub-
lican politician in Massachusetts,, killed
a Democratic youth. who was cham
pioning his fathers cause and the trial
excited as much interest as u ma
tional election.
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Current Events.

Senate Hanna spoke three hours on
the Ship Subsidy Bill.The Senator may
prove Il Statesman as well as politician.
1t would seem in his case like the sur
vival of the ilttcSt among tho rcpub-
licanS, as Mark Out-'iv ) caricaturc.
lampoon and cartoon.
The Hay-PauncefOrtc treaty, Gf any
body knows what it island the Nicarau-
Bill are on all fours together in the
Senate, SiameSe twins, and it would
seem must live and die together.
The House agrees to take a recess on
the 2lSt inst, until after the HOLIDAYS,
and the Senate will agree. Southern
gentlemen will come home To thcir
nog, if the hens l. on time. Northern
gentlemen are too nice and exquisite
for such indulgences
There is one grave suggestion for
South CurolinianS House Chairman
of Census, Hopkins, introduced Il reap
pOrtionm2nt Bill, by which South Caro-
lima loses a Congressman. 1t is claimed
that Kentucky, Indiana, Maine. Ne
braska, Ohio and Virginia will likewise
lose Il member.
The Hay-paunceforte treaty which
denies to Uncle Sam the right to fortiry
the proposed canal has been amended
till the authors won't know it and If
Uncle Sam constructs it he proposes to
be its master.
The Beers got in some good work
and heat the British i'm a SkirmiSh down
in South Africa. John Bull is losing i'm
prestige and the american Congress
takes on Il lingo blum. d Kruger j.
in Holland and din d with the your /.
Queen, wi helmi"u, tut tina, was al.
He got no encouragement or substantial
towards help for his people.
Charleston is doing her 'cvcl best tC
get an appropriation through Congress,
with success in sight.
1t has been a riddle lately what Bryan
would do rs he has four years to rest
1t is announced that he will publish al
his home, Lincoln, Nebraska, Il weekly
paper, called The Commoner. devoted
to the planks of the Kansas city plat.
form. 1t will go like hot cakes for the
first year. After that --- why the
deluge. Bryan goes down to Ta'lahas
see, Florida, early in January 20 be
present at the installation Of his cousin
Jennings, as Governor, and % he viii
enjoy one installation. After that tho
new organ will sound from his little
Western village,
In far of China, the Boxers are ac
tive, but are usually beaten.
The German Parliament is in session
and the kaiser's expenditures i'm China
and scarcity of shekels give trouble.
The young emperor should reflect tina
there arc others in like plight.
The English Parliament has gon,
home to spend Christmas. And thu.
runs the world away.
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A good line of ready made Clothing
and mems underwear cheap.
DORROH * PEDEN,
Gray Court, S. @.
Storage Charges on Package Freight,
Commencing January lst, 1900.

All package freight not removed by
owners from the custody of the Rail
way Company within forty-eight
hours, not including Sundays or legal
holidays, computed from 1000 a. m.
OF the date following the date of legal
notice of arrival, shall be subject to a
charge for storage each day or fraction
OF a DAY that such consignments may
remain in custody of the Railroad
Company of / cent per 100 pounds
per day, with minimum charge of s
cents for II package or lot for one
conSignee, but not more than 81 90
per day for any consignment moi in
excess of a car load.
j. R.. NOLAN, Agent.
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES,

On account of the Christmas Holidays
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad will sell
round-trip tickets at rate of one and one.
third first class fare for round trip. Tick
cts will be sold to all points east of the
Mississippi a2d South of the Ohio and
Potomac River, Including Washington,
ID. {. Tickets on sale December 22d,
23d, 24tb, 18th, Both and 31st, 1900,
and January 1st, 1901, final limit Janu-
airy 18th, 1901. These tickets may be
sold to students of schools and colleges on
December 10Th to 21st, 1900. inclusive
with final limit January 9Th. 1901, upon
presentation of certificate signed by the
Superintendents, Principals or Presi-
dents thereof.
H. NJ. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
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Cold Steel or Death,

There is but one small chance to
save your life and that is through an
operation,' was the awful prospect set
before Mrs l.. Is. Hunt, of Lime Ridge,
Wis, by her doctor after vainly trying
to cure her of Il frightful case of stom-
ach trouble and yellow jaundice. He
dldn't on the marvellous power
of Electric Bitters to cure Stomach and
Liver troubles, but she heard of it,
took seven bottles, was wholly cured,
avoided surgeons knife, now weighs
more and feels better than ever. It's
positively guaranteed to cure Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles and never
disappolnts. Price so cents at Lau-
rens Drug Co.
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NOTICE
OF
County Treasurer.

The County Treasurer's Books
Will be open for the collection of
State, County and Communication
Road Taxes for fiscal year 1900 at
the Tr~easurer's Office from Octo-
Der 18th to December 31st, 1900.
ALI persons owing property or
paying taxes for others in more
than one Township are requested
to call for receipts in each Town
ship in which they live. This is
important as additional cost and
penalty may not be attached.
prompt attention will be given
those who wish to pay their taxes
through the mail by checks,
money orders, etc. Don't forget
to stamp checks. Persons send
ing i'll lists of names to be taken
off are urged to send in early as
the Treasurer is very busy during
the month of December.
Tax Levy IS as follows:
FOR State purposes, 5 mills
For Constitutional School
Tax, 3 mills
For Ordinary County Tax, 24 mills
For Interest on Railroad
Bonds, 81 mills
For past indebtedness, : / mill
Extal County and State, Id mills
Extra Tax for LaurenS City
Graded School, 81 mills
Extra Tax Fountain Inn
Special Soho Of, d mills
Extra Waterloo Special
School, Q mills
Cross Hill Special School, 8 mills
For Sullivan Township | mill extra
for Attorneys fee on Railroad, making
a total tor tn Township Is mills.
All ~able-hodied male citizens be-
tween the ages of Il and 60 years are
liable to pay II poll TAX of $1.OO, except
old soldiers "ho are exempt at 80 years
of age. Communication Road Tax ST. so
In lieu of working the public roads to
be paid at the time as stated above.
Como early and avoid the rush. 1t is
said there will be no extension this
time
MEssER BABE,
County Treasurer.
Laurens, S. O., Sept. ct, 19Oo-tf.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons having claims
against the estate of the late Katie
L.. Whiteford will present them to
the undersigned, duly authenti-
Gated on or by the 18th of Jan
nary, 1901, next or be forever
barred.
John G. Reeder,
Executor.
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Free Rural Delivery.

The lion S~tauyarnc Wilson, Con-
Gr"Ssman from his District, asks us to
uuhIISh the fui owing for the ben nt of
AL concerned in laurcns, which we do
wi,a ~plraeur.. There arc scvc III see.
lions If 'Ii coast" vh'ch thr $ stem
n'il t.,u..tnly Baih,owr and we
"'n " 81 : II 1,~-rS ROEnrt NHCr-
ron o.n, DR.. Nu.N Lewis Nbrrcrom-
1, 90 lcr arr VI. II. Ncll4ms and
nan 4 UOH' n I rs, would lock gf,rr it
aud make the Experimenting ED. AD.
N~ERTlSEIt.
Free Rural Delivery being no
logger an experiment, this Congress
viii appropriate several million dollars
or its eNIrnsion. About every com.
munity in the district ear secure the
benefit of the l~crvicc during the com
ing year, by making application there
lore. Tie course to pursue 5 this:
Present a petition, addressed to the
flrst Assistant Postmaster General,
signed by those h desire the SER
Y &C.. This petition should be signed
Only ny heads Of families and should
mention the numprr in each family. 1t
shouId set forth the nature of the
country where the delivery is desired,
whether dcnscly or sparsely populated,
me principal avocatiCnS Of the people,
nc character OF the roads, and the
distance, which, under the existing
conditions, each patron has to travel
I" receive his mail, and should be ac-
c"mpanied, whenever possible, by IA
r"uah map indicating the route or
routes proposed.
IhiH petition, when properly signed,
should he sent to the representative in
congress. or 10 one of the senator's,
W tn a request that be endorse thereon
ms recommendation OF the service
asked and forward the petition to the
department..
"Tnc route should be between 20 and
- miles IN length, and serve nut less
tAan 100 families. Upon receipt of the
petition a spec al agent will be de-
ia'ci by the department 10 visit the
location, map Out the route and select
the carrier"
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NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the National Bank of
Laurens, S. c., for the election of
eight directors, to serve for the twelve
months next ensuing, will be held at
the banking house, at II NJ. on Tues
day, the eighth day of January 1901 -.
JNO. A BARKSDALE,
President.
Dec. 5th l0OO-5t.
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A Night of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
OF the brave General Burnham, of
Machias, Me, when the doctors said
she could not live till morning" writes
Mrs. s. FL. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night. "All thought she
must soon die from Pneumonia, but she
begged for DR.. Kings Now Discovery,
saying 1T had moro than once saved her
life, n cured her of Consumption.
After three small doses she slept easily
all night and it's further use completely
cured her" This marvellous medicine
is guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung Diseases. Only 80 cents and
Sl.OO. Trial bottles free at Laurcns
Drug Co.
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Where We are At,

The census Of this city as announced,
makes our population 1929. or course
we think that there is some mistake.
But this was to be expected. We had
guessed at 900. As it is, we have a
gain Of 70 per cent. in the last decide.
Greenwood, Newberry and Union all
lead us. OF cities under 20, 900 we are
18th. After Charleston, Columbia has
81 ,l0S, Greenville I1,460, Spartan.
burg 1886, Anderson, Union, Rock
Hill and Sumter passing the 5000
mark. The comparison may still be
u~nfavorable TO us as our corporate
limits are extended 1t miles, radiating
from the Court House. We can do
better next time If our young men do
their duty.
A good line Of ready made Clnthinn
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Chr istmas.

TISER our great Southern Festival
will have greeted us. We say "South-
ern' because no other section of the
country, perhaps, gives itself so fully
and absolutely to reunion, good
fellowship, gaiety and gladness. THE
ADVERTISER numbers rs good read
ers throughout our good county. and
far out into other States where her sons
and daughters have straycd to tipd
happy homes. To all, to young and
old, to rich and poor, we send our
merry Christmas and bospeak for
them happy reunions, light and con-
tented hearts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-19

Judge Benet on the motion of q large
number Of the Spartanburg bar and
we believe at the Instance of the
Grand jury, heard a rule against a
lawyer at the recent term, charging
the lawyer with unprofessional con
duct. There wore eleven specifications,
but only two were Notwithstanding
a prisoner to escape. and c]lectiOneer-
ing or drumming for business. Judge
Benet suspended the Attorney for s
months but afterwards on q petition of
a number OF lawyers the suspension
was made one month.
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CHRISTINA TREE.

The public generally are cordially in
N'tcd q attend The occasion OF a Christ
m 5 Tree, at Mt. Peasant Church, on
Chfisi '"3 Day, at y o'clock o. m. The
,'nng pe"lic, specially, are asked to
toe present in lar.c numbers.
COMMITTEE,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-19

5000 suits to $500; SIS 80 suits for
So, At Cotton Mills Stort-irom Dec.
10 h v PIN.
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A half dozen ladies are candidates for
State Librarian before the Legislature
at its ensuing session. No brute of a
man has dared enter the lists as vet.
The golden apples were inscribed-dc-
ter puicherimae - to be given to the
most beautiful and the fuss ) not ended
vet.
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me finest Of ovcrcoats from $500 to
300 lust received. 1t will pay you
see them before buying as there are
re bargains.
J.. f.. Minter & Bro.
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The Entering Wedge

The Entering Wedge
To your consideration is gen
orally the cost, though cost should
always be relative to value to be q
fair test. The lumber we sell nav
not always be the cheapestin price,
but it's always cheapest in the
long run, because we give the best
value. Thoroughly kiln-dried pro.
perly sawed and planed, youIl
find it matches" we'll, and will
be n lifelong source of satisfac-
ton.
r. H.Hudgens & son.
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There is a clamOr over the State that
the Congressional Districts be rear
ranged at the approaching session OF
the General Assembly. 1t will hardly
be done. There arc seven Congr s.
men to please and there is not tim tor
manipulation.