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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

According to reports a train will be
placed on the N.& w. r. r. May l5,
to leave Sardinia at night for Hills.
boro. This, If true, will be great
convenience to the travelling public.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

WANTED-1OO,0OO pounds of wool,
for which we will pay the highest cash
market price. Hillsboro Wool Co.,
wareroom, Brightman Bros. old stand,
on South High street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

A procession of new vehicles a block
long wended its way from the carriage
factory of M. =. Carroll & Sons to the
livery stable Of Hiestand Brothers
Saturday morning. Thus do the
Messrs. Hiestand not only patronize
home industry but at the same time
equip their establishment with the
very best rolling stock the market
produces.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Owing to the new constitutional
amendment proviving for separate
representation of counties and the
new apportionment, Ohio will have
the largest Legislature next January
In its histOry-126 members.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Non. commissioned officers school Is
held every Monday night by Capt.
Hughes and the "non.coms" of Co. D.
The company expects to do the town
proud when the regiment goes to
Vicksburg May 10.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Aunt Liza Blanton has had a very
busy "greens" season. Aunt Liza has
been purveyor of greens to Col. and
Mrs. VIM. Burley for 20 years and to
DR.. and Mrs. o. N. Garrett for IL
years. Many other families have been
her regular customers for many years.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Rev. D. Lee Aultman, who has been
appointed Presiding Elder for the
Hillsboro District of the M e. Church,
will assume his duties about June !,
being unable to lay down bis work
with the Book Concern before that
tina
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

The program of the Red Mems Lig
Fourth of July celebra tion at Hills
boro will include horse races, balloon
ascensions, daylight fireworks, games
and amusement contests of every
nature. At night a grand Indian
frontier scene with an ox-roast and
free soup for everybody will be the
feature,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Miss Pearl Kinney, of Sinking
Spring, returned home Saturday, &C.
companied by her sisters, Mrs. A. G.
Richmond and Miss Kinney, whose
guest she had been the preceding
week
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

If you want a corn planter this
season see the John Deere. 1t is the
latest improved, edge-drop planter,
the most accurate drop that is on the
market to-day. See 1t at Calvert
Bros. before buying.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

If when reading you become drowsy
It is a sure sign that your eyes need
assistance. Geo. Stanley, graduate
optician, can make you lenses that
will be useful to the eyes and reading
will be a pleasure.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

If your eyes are in bad condition
don't conclude that nothing can be
done for them. will be glad to have
you call for an examination, and 1t
will be something serious, indeed, If l
cannot benefit you.
GEO. STANLEY, Graduate Optician.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

The press and engine of the Amen
Printing. establishment was sold to
L. Il. Diehl, editor of the Mowrystowu
Independent, and moved to that place
Monday. Mr.. Amen has accepted a
position az foreman at the Dispatch.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27
At the state assembly Of the Roya

At the State assembly Of the Royal
Arcanum At Cleveland last week
Capt. J. NJ. Hughey was honored by
being elected a member of the Board
of Trustees, The next annual assem-
bly, will be held at Lima. This Il one
of the very best of fraternal Insurance
organizations.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

A team hitched to one of j. W.
Sprinkle g. Sons piano wagons caused
some excitement on West Main street
Saturday evening by running away.
No one injured.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Teams are wanted to work on the
@. & G. traction line, $3.50 per diem
being offered. The construction gang
Is now operating near the B. & o. s.
W. 'rOund" house.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

The revised roster of the Ohio
National Guard issued by Adjutant
General Critchfleld at Columbus,
shows that the strength of the guard
at present is 4,460 officers and 6,2lS
men,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

An examination for Rural Carriers
will be held soon. Parties desiring
to take the examination can obtain
application blanks, etc, at the Hills
boro Postofiice.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Chas. German is fitting up the old
Cafe corner in an elaborate manner
as lemonade stand and will have it
ready to open for business in a few
daVs,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Geo. Kennedy announces dates of
his fairs as follows: Circleville, Au-
gust Is to 18; Wilmington, August %
to %; Sardinia, August 20 to Septem.
Der / Bantam, September 8 to 8.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Fred Hibben, who is student at the
Case School of Applied Sciences at
Cleveland, came home last week to
spend the spring vacation.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

The l. o. o. F. of Hillsboro will hold
memorial services Sunday, May Z.
Lewis B. Houck, of Mt. Vernon, will
be the orator of the occasion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Don't forget the debate between
Representatives of the Hillsboro and
Greenfield High Schools at the audi
toriu,n Friday evening.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Burch Huggins, of Columbus, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ents, Judge and Mrs. a. M. Huggins.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Orin G. Andre was appointed post
master at Waverly Friday. This
means that Harry Mckenzie lost
after an exceedingly vigorous fight.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

The barn of James F. McCoppin,
near Carmel, was struck by lightning
Friday and destroyed. The contents,
excepting some hay, were saved.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

The public sale of live stock, farm
ing utensils, ETC., of G. A. Beaver will
take place at his residence, two miles
southwest of Marshall, att O'Clock p
m today-Thursday, April q.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Miss Nina Block left for her home
in Arkansas Saturday after spending
a week with her friend and school
mate, Miss Nina Glenn.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Miss Mary B. Evans was called to
Carlisle, Ind, Monday morning by the
serious illness of her mother, Mrs.
Penelope Evans.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

New Broom house, good barn, on
lot in Sinking Spring, with 20 acres of
land adjoining. For sale cheap If sold
soon. Box 13 Sinking Spring, o.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

The Blanchester Fair will be held
Aug. 1925 and the management is
sparing neither care nor expense in
an effort to make 1t a record.breaker.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Judge and Mrs. G. B. Gardner have
been entertaining Mrs. Gardner's
sister, Mrs Judge Harper, of Wash.
inpton G. II,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Hon. Scott Holmes, of Cincinnati,
and Paul Harsha, of Norwood, are In
town, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. M. Harsha.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Miss Emma Prues has resigned her
position as book.keeper for the G. s..
Bell Co. and will take a position at
Cincinnati May l.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Chas. Rhoads, who was seriously
hurt about three weeks ago by horse
falling against him, was able to be in
town Saturday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27
Taken Up.

A bay horse. 10 or ~ years old, was
taken up Tuesday, and Is now in the
village pound.
M. MCMAFAN, Marshal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Miss Abbie Cooper, of Hillsboro, was
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Will
Worthington, at Washington G. H.,
last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Don't strain your eyes trying OF
read, but 60 to Geo. Stanley, optician,
for correcting lenses. All work guar
anteed.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Arthur Thornburg was paroled from
the Mansfield State Reformatory
Saturday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Charles W. Roth, of Dayton, has
been the guest of his friend, Joe Wine.
gardner, the past week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

D. M. Hough, of Detroit, spent Sun.
dav in Hillsboro, the guest of Miss
Mary Winegarduer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Lawyer Henry Rocket, of Colum-
bus, was in town Tuesday, attending
to legal business and visiting rela-
tives.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John Denser and two
children, Of Cincinnati, visited rela.
tives here last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Sam Rocket, Of Cincinnati, and
Henry Rocket, of Newark, spent Sun.
day with Hillsboro relatives.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

A marriage license was issued Mon.
day to William Hancock, AS, and Mary
Day, 81, both of Hillsboro.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

The sabina company Of the First
ReHiment has been ordered mustered
out because of inefficiency.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

The most up-to.date corn planters
on the market are Tiger and John
Deere. See them at
CALVERT BROS.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

A farmer'shorse feeding at wagon
1t Main and Short streets Saturday
afternoon became scared at the
street sprinkler, jumped into the
bed Of the wagon and then fell out,
landing On it, back. The animal did
not seem injured in any way BY the
gymnastio exercise,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Clark Wisecup, of this place, and
Miss Iva G. Smith, of Bridges, we're
married here Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Your clothes made to your measure
and guaranteed In fit and make.
WADE TURNER.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Rev. J. W. Klise will deliver a me.
mortal address for the l. o. o. F. Of
Bonneville next Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

For RENT-Furnace heated house
on South street between High and
West. Apply to DR.. Lafferty.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

While telling timber Wednesday of
last week A. G. Beck, of Byington
was killed by being struck by limb.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Teddy Galbraith, agent for the Ted
E. Faust Minstrels, was in town Mon.
day and Tuesday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Washington G. h. is taking steps
through Its Business Mems Club for a
union depot.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Master Taylor secrist, of Whining
ton, visited his brother, Fenton Secrist,
Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Special excursions to Columbus and
Cincinnati Sunday, April 30.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Call on Phil Themes for fine mer.
chant tailoring.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Linley Smith left Monday for st.
Louis, where he will take position
with the Bell Telephone Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Popular excursion Hillsboro to Gin.
cinnati, Sunday, April 30, B. & O.
SsW.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hannaford, Of
Philadelphia, are the guests of rela-
tives here.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Lycurgus Milburn, of
Greenfield, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ad. Koch.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Lawyer Ben Nelson, Of Cincinnati,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Nettie Nelson.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Mrs. W. B. Robinson, of Indian
apolis, Ind, is the guest of her parents.
DR.. and Mrs. W. Hoyt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Miss Laura Mahaffey came home
from Westerville to spend vacation
with her parents.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Mrs. Allen, mother of Mrs. David
Selph, died at her home near New
Vienna Friday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

S1.00 Cincinnati and return Sunday,
April 30, via B. & o. S-W. Special
train leaves at $40 a. m.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Misses Margaret Burke and Lucille
Carroll, Of Mt. Auburn, are the guests
of the Misses Burke.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

John Engbers and son, Harry, Of
Cincinnati, spent Sunday here.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

A meeting of the Ohio Optical asso'
citation is scheduled for May 1924 at
Columbus.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Mich COW for sale. ]. W. Watts,
Hillsboro, o.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Miss Hattie Ayres gave a missionary
talk at the Bainbridge M. E. Church
Sunday evening.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Mrs. Walter Brown and child, Of
Hamilton, are the guests of relatives
here,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

el.00 to Cincinnati and return, April
20, b. 4 o. S-W. r. r.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Harry CLANCY, Of vincennes, Ind,
Is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Chaney.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Mrs. Norman Goyen and little son
left Sunday evening for Lexington,
XIV.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Miss Bessie Hixson, of Leesburg,
spent several days the past week with
Miss Edith Smith.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Ben Kent spent Monday and Tues.
day of last week in Springfield and
Sabina. .
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

s1.00 Cincinnati and return April 30,
B. Il o. S-W.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Special attention given to cleaning
and repairing. PHIL THEMES.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Get your Office supplies at the NEWS
HERALD Office,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

franklin viii have Beal law elec.
tiOn May 10.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

WIN. Richards, Of Bainbridge, was
IN town Tuesday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Popular excursion to Columbus and
intermediate points Sunday, April 30.
81. .25 and less for the round trip.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Columbus and return e1.25, Sunday,
April 30, B. & o. S.W.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Furnished room for rent; centrally
located. Apply at this Office.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

For fine tailoring call on Phil
Themes, West Main street..
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Capt. Lyme 8. Smith left Sunday
night to resume his duties on the road
for the Proctor & Gamble Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Mrs. Ben. Gage, of Cleveland, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Matthews.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Carl Brown came up from Cincin-
natl to spend Sunday with his family.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27
More minstrelsy Monday. /.

Typewriter ribbons for sale at this
ONCE.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Ted Faust's Minstrels will appear
at the Opera House Monday, May 1.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Lon Haynes and Bliss Glenn re.
turned to Ann Arbor Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Hon. II. A. Pavey is in Columbus.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

rier-Fine Tailoring.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Shirts made to order-wade Turner
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

Top coats-wade Turner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-15
CANADA'S NEW RAILROAD.
It Will Span the Country and Will
Cost 1926, 100000.


The length of the main line-the new
transcontfnental railroad in Canada-from
.Moncton to Port Simpson is estimated at
$500 miles 1t is. expected to cost in the
neighborhood of $125, 600 900, of which sixty
five millions are for the eastern section tt
be built by the government, and sixty mil
liens for the western section, to be built
by the railway company.
In addition to the main line there are sew
eral projected branches, some to connect
with the principal towns and cities to the
south of the railway, and others to open up
new districts still farther north. Nothing
here has been definitely decided, but il is
practically certain that in the east,
mental railway with Montreal. Toronto,
Sault Ste. Marie and Fort William; while
in the west branches will be built to
Regina, Calgary, Prince Albert and other
important centerS in-the wheat and ranch
ing districts. In British Columbia connec-
ton will probably be made with a line run
ming north from Vancouver, and branch
line will run north to Dawson City. pos
sibe development 7efs the future. may be a
branch from some point on the eastern sec
ton extending northward to Hudson bay.
Railways to Hudson bay have been pro-
jected and chartered time and again during
the past ten or fifteen years, but have al
ways fallen through because of the Inn
mense expense involved, and the uncer-
tainty as to the forthcoming of profits for
many years after completion. With the
new transcontinental road opening up so
much of northern Canada the cost of d
branch to Hudson bay would be very ma
terially reduced, and it's commercial sue
cess correspondingly increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-15

In the main, as follows: ID That he in
violation of the tenure of office act, had re-
moved Secretary Stanton and appointed
General Thomas; t2)Athat he had been guilty
attempt to seize uniawfuliy the property
and money of51the War Department.; CD
that he had declaredithat the Thirty ninth
Congress wasysnot a legally constituted
body; and (4) that he had failed to properly
execute its acts. ifot
The counsel for thesPresident replied that
the removal OF Stanton and the appoint
ment of Thomas did not come within the
provisions of the tenure of Office act, but
were legal aceerdingft to the laws of 1879
and 1895, which were the only controlling
ones in the case; that he was not guilty
of the other chHrses, except those In regard
to his declarations concerning Congress,
and that as tosthose he was protected by
the rights of freedom of opinion and free
dom of speech.
Organized for Trial.
The Senate was organized as court for
the trial of the President on March 8, 1868,
Chief Justice Chase presiding. After vari-
Gus preliminaries, the taking of evidence
and the arguments of counsel, vote was
taken. on May 16, on the article which con-
cerned Johnson's declaration as to the con-
stitutionality of the Thirty-ninth Congress
and his desire to prevent the enforcement
OF Its acts. The vote lacked one or a SUI
f1cient number to convict. On May 26 a
vote was taken on the articles involving the
legality of Thomas appointment, with the
same result. No vote was taken on the
other articles, the court adjourned sine ole
and by direction of Chief Justice chase
verdict of acQuittal was entered.
The last of the impeachment trials that
have passed into history was that OF Sec
rotary of War Bedknap of Gen. Grants
cabinet. In 1876 the House committee on
expenditures in the War Department made
the discovery that Secretary Belknap had,
for several years, been accepting br1beS IN
the interest of the post trader at Fort Sill,
l. 7. The total amount of these brides was
about $4,000. When a report was made TO
the House from this committee, 1t voted
unanimously for impeachment but few
hours before the Impeachment resolution
was passed Belknap's resignation had both
been presented to and accepted by President
Grant. The managers on part of the House
appeared before the Senate and presented
five articles covering the separate offenses
of the Secretary. In his defense the reply
was made that the House was without pow
er to mpeach any one who, by resigna-
ton or otherwise, had ceased to be civil
officer of the United States" Almost
month of argument and debate followed as
to whether Belknap was amenable to trial
under the circumstances, but the question
was finally decided in the affirmative by
vote of 81 to 80 This vote was sufficient
proof of the hopelessness of conviction.
however, and after a month consumed in
the formal trial of the case, verdict of
acquittal was agreed to; whether uphold
ing precedent or justice, who shall answer?
"JUDEX.''