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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
Fifth Court of AppenIs.

Dallas. Texas, March 3.-The following
are the proceedings in the court OF civil
appeals, Fifth supreme judicial district.
had at Dallas today:
Affirmed; J, II, Burge VS.. j. Z. Pom
dexter, from Johnson; Pacific Express
Company VS.. NJ. Lothrop, from Harrison.
Reversed and renamed: II. B. Calm
Company VS.. ]. K. harrlngton Ell al,
from Hill; First National Bank VS.. VIII
liam Meyer Company, from HARRISON; j.,
G. Carton VS.. G. d. Sloan, from Fannin.
In the case of International and Great
Northern Company VS.. w. u. Best ct al,
from Dallas, the judgment OF the court
below was affirmed as to the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway company and
reversed and remanded as to the Interna-
tional and Great Northern Railway COM
pany.
Motions disposed Of: Mutual Life In
surance Company vs.. Collin National
Bank, rehearing, overruled; Ben e. Cabell
ct al vs.. Oriental Insurance Company ct
al rehearing, overruled Texas Midland
Railway VS.. Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone Company to strike out as
signment OF error. oyerruled; Milton Park
ct al VS.. Charles Krlbs, to fle transcript.
granted; Texas Midland Railway Com
pany VS.. Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone Company, dismiss appeal, ac-
ton on motion suspended for twenty
days in order to allow plaintiff in error
to file nfw bond; y. l.. Clardy ct al vs.
II. S. Wilson, postpone submission,
granted: j. W. Bank vs.. ]. J. McQuatters,
to strike out statement OF facts. motion
dismissed; same case, TO strike out
amended motion for new trial. dismissed,
Cases submitted; JULES Schneider ct
al VS.. Leonard Sellers ct al, from Ellis:
Houston and Texas Central Railway Com
pany VS. w. NJ. Mathis, from Ellis; ". B.
Harmon w. Nettie Wordlcw, from Ellis;
st. Louis Southwestern Railway Com
papy VS.. John Adams, from Collin; Mary
McClary ct al vs.. w. ]. Duckworth ct al,
from Fannin; Tarrant Sims ct al VS.. r.
w. Ford, receiver. from Fannin; City OF
Whitawright vs.. John NJ Taylor. from
Grayson; R. D. Thompson ct al vs. n. a.
Kimbrough ct al, from Hunt
Cases set for March II: Texas and
Pacific Railway Company VS.. Louis
Moore, from Bowie; W. r. Felker VS. W.
r. Douglas, from Lamar Fannie r.
Fleming ct al VS.. Texas Loan Agency
from Bowie; State OF Texas VS.. ~ d.
thrilling, from Red River P. j. willis
G. Bro. VS.. W. F, Sims Heirs, from :;a-
varro; Missouri Kansas and Texas Rail-
way Company vs. S. NJ. Baker, from Hill;
Texas Midland Railway vs.. Southwestern
Telegraph and Telephone Company, from
Lamar; Mary C. Bonner VS.. ". D. Ogil-
ivie, from Dallas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
Lockhart Locals.

Lockhart, Tex-s. March e--Nr. Henry
Clay Hardy died last month with con-
sumption and hts widow. Mrs, saiile
Hardy, followed him TO the cemetery yes
terday after short illness.
John KEGS, the Oldest man IN Caldwell
county. was pairfully. though not serious
~. Injured few days since by his horse
Jerking him down while bridllpg hiin.
He is 90 YEARS Old ana is still abls 70 gel
around at a lively gait,
Thirteen carloads Of cattle were shipped
from Lockhart last Saturday Three o.
them, shipped by Mr.. Stubs. were de-,
siroyed by IRE at smithvills while in
transit.
case OF measles,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
CHAPPELL HILL NEWS.
The Party Given by the Nineteenth
Century Club.

Chappell Hill, Texas. March s-The
party by thu ladies Of the Nineteenth
Century club. which has been talked about
SO much of late, came of last night In the
city hall. Well should IT have been
talked about. FOR It was unapproaehable
in its novelty; attractive in its every tea
ture; artistic beauty and harmony hrougn.
out in its every detail. The hall Itself
presented lovely scene; the enchanting
beauty aud artistic taste displayed in its
decorations reflected great credit upon
those having the matter in charge. Bunt-
ing, in the colors Of the club, hung in
graceful festoons from center 10 wall and
with cut roses. pond lilies and, nesting
within its folds. made tina whole tnlng
of beauty and a JOY forever
The programme was unique; the grand
march. "Goober March," was an innoya-
ton; all the ladies' Of the club arrsysd in
gorgeous costumes were In line aud es-
corts attending, preserted scene be-
wilderingly beautiful and enchanting.
The character representations were
superb women Of whom We have read IN
poetry, song ana novel were so aptly i'm
personeted as TO be recognized easily at
sight. Every member Of the club repre-
scented some character; a prize was given
to the best impersonation and It fell to
Mrs. Battie Chappelle as Be,sle Tro.-
wod 10 David Coppsrheld'
Corundrums played al important part In
the entertainment, aud IL the solution o.
the various themes presented guessing 80
came lively ard spirited. a lovely prize
was offered TO the successful party, and
Mr.. Jesse Bryan. gallant knight Of tho
grip, captured II
At the close dainty refresnments OF
cake. salads, etc, were served in daintiest
platters and consumed with a relish that
evidenced their goodness.
Altogether this affair eclipsed BY sar
anything OF like character ever before
given in chappeli Hill ard win no doubt
long be impressed upon the memories Of
all who attended.
There were quite number Of the So
ciety folk OF BRENNAN present at the
party last night, given by the Ladies'
Nineteenth Century club. The Misses
Hughes. Misses Sadie McIntyrs. Edna
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Nose Harris, a we'll known newspaper
81 OF San Antonio, Is in the city.
norman G. Kittrell of Houston is among
n prominent citizens who are down to
IN Bryan.
Judge w. G. Tallaferro of Bryan is IN
y city for the purpose of hearing the
3ech tonight.
Invitations have been sent out for the
Dual masque Purlm bali, to be given by
} Harmony club. Thursday evening,
Irch Is. The following reception COM
&tee is announced: NJ. Ullmann, chair
~; r. S. Levy, Gus Levy, Robert Weis,
bn Blum. I. Lovenberg, DR.. A. r. Samp-
!, NJ. ]. Sass.
Regular meeting OF Camp Magruder No.
!, U. C. ", VIII be Sunday, March I,
Ne D. M. northwest corner of Twenty
b and Postofiice. Comrade John O.
blker Will address the camp. The
Fighters of the Confederacy. Confederate
ferans Sons and friends of the same arc
Hited to attend.
II FREMONT ARRIVALS.
~. II. Breeding, New Orleans; w, Reid,
nlas; l.. Tillotson, Sealey; Joe Lowen-
4in, Savannah; C. L. Blake and wife,
N Joseph Mich; A. r. Rosenthal. Hous-
~, w. pnuindte, NsN iolh' 1oSSPu ~
Elton, Rockport; II. l.. 1ngles, Knoxville,
nm; Robert Massie and wife. oyona !;
Use c. Foster. San Antonio; =. ]. Mis-
Yes. Reading, Pa; John Seldom, New
Dirk; Harry Strouse, Baltimore F, @
NTH, San Antonio; ] l.. Burritt, New
4rk; H. s. Bowen, Chicago: A. Caiisch,
Nv York. S. Orr Neal. New York: w,
Taliaferro. Bryan; s. e. Bussen end
BE. Los Angeles: Albin Mellur, st. Louis:
Hlliam W. Stewart Plttshr-- Pa; Janes
n Turner, Mobile; l.. D. vogel, St. Louis;
R. Pope. Fort Worth; L. Hohmeyler,
4icago; D. NJ Campbell, Fort Worth: w,
fodrich Jones, Temple Morris Mum
thens, Ala. W. e. McWilliams, New
Srk; John Ferguson, New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

land and Texas Railwey Company from
Montague; Galloway VS.. State National
Bank, from Clay; Mulliner VS.. Shumake,
from Clay; Tete VS.. Smith, from Parker;
Acers VS.. Acers, from Clay.
Cases submitted: Harvester King
Company VS.. Field. from Wilbarger;
Cleayer vs. Duke, from Montague, Eel
VS.. 1Villiams, from Palo Pinto; Maese
VS.. McKee, from Palo Pinto; Blackburn
VS.. Shadler, from Palo Pinto; Coon VS.,
Haney. from Palo Pinto.
Set for March "a: Minnesota Threshing
Company Us, Bates, from Wise; Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railway Company VS.
Scott from Montague; Schwarz vs.. Me-
Call. from Fisher; HARRISON VS. Earhi-
son, from Cottle; Michigan Saving and
Loan Association VS.. Gates, from VIE;
State of Texas VS.. Farmer. from Parker.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
BANQUET COMMITTEE.

Resident Ladd Of the chamber OF com
b has named the following banquet
Ipittee; NJ. r. Mott. George NJ. Courts,
D. Homer, Lucian Miner j. w. Kee.
land F. u. Mistrot. The first two will
}he subcommittee on invitation, tao
two ON the banquet and the last two
8nance. Clarence ousley is named as
y master, and he aud Presilen. Laid
3ex-oficio members of the committee.
be annual banquet OF the chamber Of
lmerce, which usually occurs on March
Texas Independence Day.. was r0st-
I'D until the arrival of Mr.. c. P.
1ting;on, and is expected to take place
The night of the 18th.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
ouARrETrE CONCERT.

Ne Galveston ouartette society gave an
4rtainment Thursday evening that was
q treat TO the music lovers OF Gal
Ton.
be Quartette society, under the able
9ership of Mr. Becker, rendered six SCI
hbrated basso OF New York, and Me-
rald. the pianoist. Mr.. Gamble pos
les a voice that has wonderful depth
richness and his renditions we're re-
We'd with extravagant manifestations of
preciation. Mr.. McDonald's numbers
ID well rendered and met with some
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

The slightest arrangement Of these fra
gile vessels leads TO what IS known as
catarrh
Hon, j. z. Macias recent postmaster at
Puerto Rico, In letter from litT X street,
N W., Washington. d. O.. says:
''As a native born Cuban, serving as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
MRS. II. W. BLAKE DEAD.

Yrs. 7. W. Blake, aged 81 years. died
3 o'clock this morning at hsr residence
fthis city. Sheswas the wife of Cap
b T. W. Blake OF the revenue cutter
weston. which is now IN New Orleans.
= funeral will take place tomorrow
lrning at 10 o'clock. Captain Bake did
go to New Orleans with the revenue
Ter on account CT the serious illness
IBIS wife and was therefore with her at
b death
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
GOLIAD GLEASISGS.
An Extension of the Local TeIephon
Service.

Service.
Goliad. Texas. March al. D. seelig-
son has let the contract for brick store
adjoining his hardware store.
Mike Hays, an old man who had both
legs burned almost off while lying by
his campfire. died in the poorhouse yes
terday.
Tom Shafer has bought the local tele-
phone interests here I'd is rapidly COW
ering the town with wires.
n. II. Browne and wife came in last
night from New Orleans and Houston,
where they took In the carnival and
heard Padereweld.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

postmaster Ia puer-
TO Rlco. I contract
ed yellow fever and
have been suffering
from the III effects
OF that dreadful dis.
case since my re-
turn home. | was adj
yised by a friend TO
use Peruna aud !
can speak In the
highest terms OF
yorr remarkable
medicine. ! feel
Hike q new man and
shall take pleasure
IN recommending It
TO those similarly
afrieted II Is n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

fine tonic and Is In every way a wonderful
medicine. peruna Is a remedy for caiarrh
which has become Of National Importance.
II has the record of the greatest catarrh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
GreenvnIe After Another flour ,riir.

Greenviile. Texas. March S.--stock Is
being subscribed toward second Touring
at $50, coo, and II was stated yesterday
that the stock was about all taken The
former owners OF the mill sold a few
weeks ago are said to be back Of the
new enterprise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
THE ORANGE LUMBER MARKET
A STATEMENT OF THE SHIPMENTS
DURING FEBRUARY.
An Advance In rricss II Relieved to
he OF the Wear Futurc-Sonte
Reasons Why they Mny.

Orange. Texas, March s.--Follneius are
the shipments Of lumber from orange for the
month OF February rs given In detail by Eve
OF the big lumber concerns al this place;
I,utrher a. Moore Lumber CO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

ItWtuN OF inc VICE.
peruna is a specific
the mucous mem-
brane. 1t Is a tonic
which strikes at the
root OF all catarrhal
affections, II gives
tone TO the minute
blood vessels and the
terminal nerve hbres.
Cat0rrh can not exist
long where Peruna Ia
used intelligently.
Peruna seeks out ca
tarrh In all the hid
den parts OF the
body. Whea Peru
ma, the great tonic,
Is used. the mucous
membranes OF the
whole body are
strengthened, maxi
ing catarrh an i'm
possibility.
Peruna has no ri
There Is but one sci
tarrh remedy. and thu
Address The Perur
'lunibus, o.. for book
- ~ asen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

Rat shipments, rough and dressed. -. Iis,7ss
Cut for A. Gmer in February .,..s2 &C., $50
SHIPMENTS 1898. 90, 97 'sS 20 AND 1900
The fo..owing are the monthly shipments
BY rail- since January |, 1925, and do noe IN
clnde the lumber sent out by vessel, Via
Sabine Pass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
uNIrEp srArns COURT.

kph p. Jay VS.. Galveston City Rail-
Company, damages; on trial. jury
|ssed until Monday morning at 10
kk, when they will receive the charge
te court.
|eph Bell, by his next friend, A. p.
VS. r. 8. Baer, receiver Galveston
Railway Company; continued by
bit
d l.. Leonard vs.. r. B. Baer, receiv-
|alvestoa City Street Railway Com
Continued by consent.
bis Pitt, Ivy his next friend, George
Jr., VS.. Galveston City Street Rail-
Company. and r. B. Baer, receiver;
|nued by consent.
ward Gruis VS.. R. B. Baer receiver
eston City Railroad Company; con-
ID by consent.
aranty Trust Company of New York
the Galveston City Street Railway
pany; amended petition filed TO reIer
L master for report on the facts as to
fsioD Of earnings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
is FROM THE ISLAND CITY
|oRMER GALvEsTONIAy HAS
BEEN RAPIDLY PROMOTED.
FinIny Now President OF the
kers-Pierce OIL company--pro-
kcdings in the Federal Court,

keston. Texas. March s.--Andrew NJ.
who for some years was man
OF the Southern division OF the
ks-Pierce OIL company, with head
krs in this city. is climbing the lad
great style. lie left here in 1883
to st. Louis as superintendent Of
bmpany and now he has been made
lent In place of II. c. Pierce, who
y on account Of III health.
Tinlay is very we'll known here.
Wife was Miss Norton, whom MI,
met here and married during his
Snce In Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

remedy OF tho age" 1-
Perupa is a specific In its operation upon
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile,
of Washita, |. 1. He writes:
"Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer Of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on
her head and face, and the best
doctors could give no help; but now
her health is excellent.0 Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier
known. It's the supreme remedy
for eczema, letter, salt rheum,
ulcers, boils and running sores. 1t
stimulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, expels poisons, helps
digestion, builds up the strength.
Only Scots. Sold by all druggist.
Guaranteed.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
Boundaries Southern Pines Voting
Precinct
Precinct

Beginning at the Cumberland
county line on the road that leads
from Ed McNeil's to Manly and
running thence with said road to
and with the road that leads from
W. T. Patterson's to Mrs. Blues
bridge on McDeed's creek thence
as said creek to its hea ad, thence
west to the line Of Mineral Springs
township, thence as the line of
sold township to the line OF Sand
Hill town hip, thence as said line
to the Cumberland county line
thence as said county line to the
beginning. The voting place to be
at Firemen's Hall in the town OF
Southern Pines said precient to be
known as Southern Pines precinct.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
Roosevelt has an income of

Roosevelt has an income Of
eight thousand dollars year from
his private fortune. His wife says
that this, added to the eight thou
sand dollar salary paid the vice
president, would not enable him
to entertain in Wash ngton and
provide for the six little Roosevelts
And that's why she is 'agin" his
nomination.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
HIS HOME PAPER.

Its strange" said a celebrated
author, recently, land yet not
strange-how these old assocla-
tons cling to us! | was born in a
rural district; and, forty years ago,
the little country weekly was the
only newspaper literature we had.
1t was published every Saturday,
and when it didn't come out 'on
time everybody was in furry!
Well, | have not visited my birth
place in twenty years, but during
all that time | have been a sub
scriber to that little weekly. Pve
crossed the seas, and it has follow
ed me faithfully to foreign capitals
I've taken it from my pocket IN
the clubs Of London and Paris; and
have read, with all the interest of
old, how Colonel So-and So is in
our midst;' how John Jones Sun
dayed with u.s. how Our esteem
ed coroner sat on three dead men
yesterday and how The editor is
thankful for mess Of cabbage, but
needs some bacon to boil with it,
etc! Yes, that little country week
]y is positive JOY to me yet. And
the editor doesn't have to dun me
for my subscription, either"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
W. R. SMITHS COLLEGE, LEXINGTON. RY.

Is where anySyo1ng>uen after investing from s6s
to 500 for tuition aboard, etc. have been educated
for positions as Bookeeeeers. sten9graphers. Teeg-
raphers, and now receive from sooSe $1,000 salary
his graduates. HiscYl1egeTse Received Medals at two
Worlds Expostionssahd refers to thousands q 3pcs
cessfu graduates NO\risk>at this cheapest hnd
most influential College mo Vacation. cuYthis
out for reference. Read advertisement E6r Partlc'
ulars address only w. r. Smith. Lexington. Ky.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-05

City Clerk John Haggerty today land
Mr.. McDermott can be assured of its sin
certify The meeting is not necessary be it
understood, to awaken any enthusiasm for
our friend the next Congressman. We are
simply holding it to Indicate his popu-
larity here and we have chosen the eve
of election because we wish to anticipate
the rejoicing which will be general
throughout the county on "Wednesday over
his big majority. 1t will be 'McDermott
Night in Hoboken and our only regret is
that the theatre will not be half large
enough to accommodate the big outpour-
ing of Democrats who, we know, are
anxious to hear their coming representa-
tiye's final words in the campaign
Mr.. McDermott can rely on Hoboken
to give him majority of twenty-five
hundred said Boulevard Superintendent
Michael J. Coyle. 'The meeting tonight
will demonstrate this
A parade from the headquarters of the
Coyle Association will precede the meet
iper
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-05
mr.. YOUNG THE PURCHASER
Valuable Property on Wash
ington Street Changes
Hands.

Mr. E. F. c. Young has bought the
property on Washington street, Nos. 24S
and 25O making in all plot 50x10O feet.
There are two buildings on the plot, one
being the frame building on the corner of
York and Washington and the other
brick house in which at present there is
drug store. The price paid was $4,000.
drug store. The price paid was s17 900.
it is said for thee orner house and $1s, 900
for the adjoining building
Since the purchase was made there is
no end of the rumors as to the future of
the purchase. Some people have said
Mr. Young bought it for the Colonial Life
Insurance Company of America and big
office building would go up. That story
has been denied by Secretary E. ]. Hep
penheimer, who said that the present
building was sufficient for their needs and
If more room was required the company
could easily add another story or two to
the present structure on Montgomery
street.
Mr.. Young would not say this morning
what he proposed to do with the property.
1t was too early yet, he said, to discuss
the matter. All in good time
Another story heard downtown was that
the Hudson County Gas Company would
build on the site an office building. but no
confirmation of this rumor could be OBJ
tanned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-05

polls until o'clock, when they will be re-
lieved by the platoon coming off duty at
o'clock who will remain at the polling
places until. the end of the count and
escort the ballot boxes to the City Hall.
They will be relieved one hour for supper.
Police officers are detailed to polling
places for police duty, not in the interest
of any party or individual. Any police
officer guilty of attempting to interfere
with or influence voter in the exercise
of his franchise will be summarily sus-
pended on evidence presented TO this office
Commandants of precincts win read to
their platoons at the 6 o'clock roll calls
from now until Monday this order, and
explain to their men their duties on cleo
tion day.
Should a police officer at the polls see a
violation of law by an election officer he
will Immediately notify his precinct and
not permit the guilty party to escape until
instructions are received from some su-
perior officer. No person other than those
mentioned by law shall be permitted to
loiter in polling places nor within hun
dred feet of the place for holding the cleo
ton.
Persons charged with not being legal
voters shall not be permitted to deposit
their ballot, but will be arrested. Night
sticks will be worn on election day and
will be carried in the belt as on other
occasions.
No captain shall leave his station on
election night until all of the election pre-
cincts in his precinct have completed
their work and a final result of the votes
is sent to these headquarters nor until he
has called up the Chief and reported his
election work done.
Captains will superintend the sending of
boxes, ETC.. to the polling places, and for
that purpose will be in their stations at
$50 A. NJ. on election morning.
All bonfires must be prohibited and pre-
cinct commanders will use their wagons
to prevent fires being lighted on the streets
on election night.
BY order of
BENZ. MURPHY,
Chief of Police
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-05
73 REGISTERED.
No One Not Now Enrolled Can
Vote Tomorrow.
POLLS OPEN TOMORROW. ........6 A. M.
POLLS CLOSE ToMoRRow......7 P. M.

Saturday was the final day for the reg
fstration of such citizens as had failed to
present themselves to the boards of regis
tration in their respective election dis
tricts on the regular registry days, and
no one not now enrolled can vote tomor-
row.
The County Board of Elections was in
session at its office, No. 55S Pavonia ave-
nue. until five O'Clock in the afternoon,
and 7S citizens appeared and gave satis-
factory excuses for their failure to be
registered before. All were granted certi-
flcates directing the clerks at their re-
spective polling places to enter their
names on the registry list. On Thursday
last forty-seven similar applications were
granted, making a total of 120-a surpris-
ingly small number for Presidential
year.
The board considered the protest of
George S. Bogert of Bayonne against the
announced intention of the City Clerk of
that city to furnish but one tally sheet.
Clerk Lockwood was directed to send a
communication to each municipal clerk
calling attention to section IS of the cleo
tion law. which requires each clerk to
keep tally of the votes as counted.