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decisions of another.

Congress cannot pass a law to punish a crime already committed.

U. S. Senators are chosen by the legislatures of the States by joint
ballot.

Bills for revenue can originate only in the House of Representatives.

A person committing a felony in one State cannot find refuge in another.

The Constitution of the United States forbids excessive bail or cruel
punishment.

Treaties with foreign countries are made by the President and ratified
by the Senate.

In the U. S. Senate Rhode Island or Nevada has an equal voice with New
York.

When Congress passes a bankruptcy law it annuls all the State laws on
that subject.

Writing alone does not constitute treason against the United States.
There must be an overt act.

Congress cannot lay any disabilities on the children of a person
convicted of crime or misdemeanor.

The Territories each send a delegate to Congress, who has the right of
debate, but not the right to vote.

The Vice-President, who ex-officio presides over the Senate, has no vote
in that body except on a tie ballot.

An act of Congress cannot become a law over the President's veto except
on a two-thirds vote of both houses.

An officer of the Government cannot accept title of nobility, order or
honor without the permission of Congress.

Money lost in the mails cannot be recovered from the Government.
Registering a letter does not insure its contents.

It is the House of Representatives that may impeach the President for
any crime, and the Senate hears the accusation.

If the President holds a bill longer than ten days while Congress is
still in session, it becomes a law without his signature.

Silver coin of denominations less than $1 is not a legal tender for more
than $5.00. Copper and nickel coin is not legal tender.

The term of a Congressman is two years, but a Congressman may be
re-elected to as many successive terms as his constituents may wish.

Amendments to the Constitution requires two-thirds vote of each house of
Congress and must be ratified by at least three-fourths of the States.

When the militia is called out in the service of the General Government,
they pass out of the control of the various States under the command of
the President.

The President of the United States must be 35 years of age: a United
States Senator, 30; a Congressman, 25. The President must have been a
resident of the United States fourteen years.

A grand jury is a secret tribunal, and may hear only one side of a case.
It simply decides whether there is good reason to hold for trial. It
consists of twenty-four men, twelve of whom may indict.

A naturalized citizen cannot become President or Vice-President of the
United States. A male child born abroad of American parents has an equal
chance to become President with one born on American soil.

CHAMOIS SKINS.

The animal from which the chamois skin derives its name inhabits the
high mountains from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus. Chamois are most
numerous in the Alps, where they dwell in small herds and feed on the
herbage of the mountain sides. They are about the size of a small goat,
dark chestnut-brown in color, with the exception of the forehead, the
sides of the lower jaws and the muzzle, which are white. Its horns,
rising above the eyes, are black, smooth and straight for two-thirds of
their length, when they suddenly curve backward.

The chamois hunter, provided with a gun, a bag of provisions, an
iron-shod staff to assist him in climbing and leaping, an ax to cut
steps in the ice and shoes studded with iron points, traverses the
mountains and follows his prey not only during the day, but also at
night.

Nearly all the chamois skins now in the market are made from the skins
of the lamb or sheep. This industry has been largely developed in
England and France, and these countries have supplied the market of the
United States almost exclusively until recent years, when the
manufacture of these goods was commenced in the United States.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

ORIGIN AND MEANING OF NAMES OF MEN.

A
Aaron, Hebrew, a mountain, or lofty.

Abel, Hebrew, vanity.

Abraham, Hebrew, the father of many.

Absalom, Hebrew, the father of peace.

Adam, Hebrew, red earth.

Adolphus, Saxon, happiness and help.

Adrian, Latin, one who helps.

Alan, Celtic, harmony; or Slavonic, a hound.

Albert, Saxon, all

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