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Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-25
H R TROWRRTOGE

H. R. T2OW8R8OGE E1GS inst received, at his Leather Store, LII West street, fine assortment of Sole and Upper LEATHER, Calf and Morocco Skins. Linings, Bindings, &c.
 En He is also ready to manufac-
 ture Roots SEae6 ShOeS ~A 8 to order on short notice.
 ~ Likewise, Boots and Shoes on hand as usual, cheap for cash or approved credit, few doors west of the Court House. Boots, Shoes, Leather, or cash paid in ex- change for Green Calf Skins.
 Litchfeld, M0v IA 5O
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BRITANNIA Tea and Coffee Sets, BFi. AD tnnnfa Eaucets and Molasses Gates. Tea Bella. Tobacco and Snuff Boxes, Ink Stands, Glass Lanterns. good Shaving Soap. Rogers Penknives, cloth. hniF and tooth Brushes. &c.
 Navy. ISAAC LAWRENCE.
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UsT received nt Morse x Camps O in addition to their former stock, dark & light Mouselin de Raines; French, Englislv and American Prints; black and blue black Silk Velvet; do do. Silk Surge; black. biut. black and fig'd Dress Silks and Hat Silks; bleached, brown ard blue Jeans bleachcd and brown Sheetings and Shirtings; Nan sock and striped Swiss Muslins German &. Georgia Nankeens; damask and bird's.evs. Diaper; fancy and linen CaH1bric Handk'fs. Italian Cravats, Bochn Shnwls, &c. Sc. ''' 'i " ' 'i' ALSO. 'H -'' 2"t "' '-h An assortment of Groceries. consisting in part of IIyson. Young Hyson, Powchong' and Gunpowder Teas; old Maracaiho, Rio, and burnt Coffee loaf, lamp. crushed, Port. Rico and New. Orleans Sugar; Raisins by the box or pound. Rice, Cinnamon, Pepper, Spice, Cloves, &c. &c. &c. D- Most Kinds of produce taken in exchange. \ o.tr7 -a7
 LifchfelA May T., , .~I ,it., - 4O
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THE Boats of "the successors of the New
 I Haven Steamboat Company" will coI,l tinue to run as heretofore, leaving New Ha- ven daily! Sundays 9excepted,) at 6o'elock AM. Returning. leave New-York dailyv Sundays excepted,) at z o'clock A. M.- Freight taken as usual.
 i The above mentioned successors of the N. Haven Steamboat Company will not be liable for any loss or damage to goods agreed to be- transported by them, occasioned by storms, fire, perils ofthe sen, or by any other act ex- cept gross negligence proved on the part of said company, to 2 greater amount than iren- v dollars, unless special agreement, cover ing such risks, is made in writing; and win not in any case be liabbe fof any loss occa.- stoned by any such risks, unless the contents ofthe packages shipped shall be made known to the said Company ot the time of shipment, and the same are specially specified and set down in the receipt given by the Company for the same. CIV. H1NMAN, Agent
 'r. for "the smccessors of the ". Haven s. B. Co.,
 New. Haven, Dec. ', 1889. ..I, %
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fural Society of Litchfeld County by |. Fl. Smith, of North Canaan, will stand at the stable of DEMAs Cor. Esq. of Wolcottville, the ensuing season. Terms, particulars, and pe6lgEee. will bo given soon.
 May & 1880. tfa0
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sone friend. to whom she confdes nll her
 secre,a. md ensea herself by talking about
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anu sne puunvs sHas % ''"' puss~, eS'''Sss s " avcashiua and lie pFnspeet af his getting wosk these
 ues ia entirely out ef the QneAuR, he a aMxg.aa 70
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Skas0ls aad Dyess HaMdkerckiets.
 A good assortment for sale. May 2. LAWRENCE.
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Loaeen, Mass. according to q census just ta: Ien, has eODei inhabitants 7,ssl m'als. ..S sHa
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Select Boarding& &LDay Schoo'
 y. q. HOWARD. A. Ms

Select Boarding&Day School. J. q. HOWARD, A. M.
 1't! PRINCIPAL AND rREcEPToR. e MNEsrrcTFuLLY announces to his friends & I6 the public that he will open Select Se- tTninary for Young Gentlemen and Ladies at Warren, on the first Wednesday of May next. The course of instruction will comprise all .the branches of a thorough English and Cas- sieal education, together with the various or- anarnesstal branches. @aS v tn.. :.
 There wiA be two sessions year, of S2 weekseach commencing permanently on the first Wednesday of May and November. No pupil received for less than half session.
 h' tl TERMS PER SESSION.
 Board. washing, &I furnished rooms, S6O'O0 Tuition in common English depart't. 500 Tuition in higher English and Classi- ~ .o
 cal department, .T. !O'OO Music. with use of Piano, and Modern Lam
 guages, an extra charge.
 Warren. MGrcb, I94O. re Ei t.. 4S
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.H.E Ws GOODS .a ai 'tis sai AT THE 3 Gd 3s ?, q Centre of Attraction,

tN H. NORTH & co. have just rcceivctf IN. a fresh supply of Spring Goods; of various kinds to which they would respect will be sold low and at prices to suit the times.
 Lumber and Produce of all kinds taken ilk exchange. JO LilchEelL AEese IA.
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Co,ss Of I v ' :sy " .I Si I'I,I Hove V. you S
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Furniture Prints and Girghams.
 A good assortment for sale by May '. aS ,E !. LAWRENCE.
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kfNv,0eu, EHut uusmuK u-.,
 corporation whaes powegs h=se e9piEed Hash auy enuass e.hsv than ,hsss above aAEned nssany eesPH
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ANS and Shoulders. Corn Beef and Sal 1.A Pork. for sale at .-if- '.i
 May '. MoRsE & CAMP's.
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Drugs and Medicines, w, s' AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. .,
 .OSls, PSyissts, W'fses, SC. ~ II. q. RICK WITH

nFFERS for sale n complete NJ assortment of the above arti- cles, in quantities to suit the pur- chaser, on as good terms as they
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A good assortment of English and Amcri. ~. can PRINTS. Printed lawns. Sc.
 May 70. nt N. H. NoRTH G Co.'S.
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? Nfn~HaS EfneKcR |!

Stocks! Stocks =
 A HANDSOME assortment of Genticmens "A STOCKS, just received, ana TOT sale' ehe1p, at the Variety Store of
 Litchfeld, April II. A. A. AOND.
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A SMALL. quantity of unground PLAsrER A for salo by N. H. NORTH & co. ehfnund at NH. NORTH G Co.'S.
 April 2a. 47
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lridrspOr,. ApTIl az. .Tu'1' IS1G Y 8'"H's''ea
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NEW G(s(DTDS.T

Llclfeld, Jxse, 1s39. ,0'
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ISIl "a T.rsyR SS"'' MI1TiRRfTTIEhs


On the 23d ult. the wife of Mr.. John Nc
Lane and three children were most inhuman-
~ butchered, about IL miles from this place.
The attack was made about sunrise. Mrs.
McLane was at the COW pen, with two or
three of her children, and was apprised of
the approach of the enemy by the fright of
the cows. She instantly retreated to the
house, caught up her child, and directed her
eldest daughter, aged about twelve, to take
up another, and then fed in the direction of
the hammock. When within about ten yards
of the hammock, they were all overtaken and
killed with pine knots and knives. Mrs. Nc
Lanes throat was cut, she was also stabbed.
The children were knocked in the head,
and the eldest girl scalped. A son of MIR.
McLane, (who was an invalid,) about l6 or
IL years of age, seized a rifle and followed
the hapless victims but being fired upon,
returned to the house, shut the doors and
prepared for defence. The cowardly
| wretches tried every expedient to fire the
house; he, however, kept them off, and
thinks he killed one, who, at the crack of his
gun, dropped his torch, fell, and crawled off
on his hands and feet. After besieging the
house nearly all day, burning the out-hous-
es, and trying every expedient to fire the
dwelling, they ceased their efforts for a
while, and retired to the hammock.
Ala tltIIGS
home he and his son fortunately made their
escape, though pursued and fired upon by
the enemy, and gave the alarm.
Men have been in pursuit of the enemy
for several days; but thus far without sue
cess. His numbers are not accurately
known, but supposed to be from twenty to
thirty.
Since writing the above, we have learned
that this band came up from below, and
their retreat being cut off by the troops be-
tween Tallahassee and st. Marks, they have
doubtless tried to make their way back by
some other route.
From the Sauannah Georgian, Nays.
We learn from an officer, arrived here on
Sunday, from Garey's Ferry, that on the
9th or 18th ult, as Capt. Rains, 9TH infant
ry, with l9 men, Gall mounted) was return
ing from a scout, he and his men were fired
upon near Fort King, by large party of In
dams, concealed in palmettos, near ham,
mock, and A of his men killed, and wound
ed. Capt. r. and the survivors were obliged
to retreat before superior numbers.
Capt. r. rallied his men, and returned the
fire, killing 3 of the Indians, who are suppos-
ed to have been 60 or 10 in number. This
new outbreak is presumed to be owing to the
destruction, by Major Loomis's command, of
some of the crops Of the savages, in the vicn-
ity of Annuttalliga and Homosassa, $50 acres
of corn, four feet high, having been destroy
ed by the troops, as also some sweet potatoes
partly ready for use, and a variety Of other
vegetables.
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Suicide-A Mexican girl named Gauda-
Iope Lass, said to have been the most beau
tifAl woman in Texas, lately killed herself
in consequence of her mother insisting upon
her marrying man she did not love. She
shot herself through the heart with a pistol.
NsiV Orleans Bee
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-05-21

Ohio s,atesroan n'bl;shes certificu,a. =. eI I"'
co Focos in various parts of the States. &c
prove that they are Loco Focos still. Sc
many changes are going on. that the Simon
Pures have to mark over their collars ant
send them to the stare Printer to be record
n
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THE CANADIAN CoNYIcTs.

A letter in the Montreal Herald, dated
from Hoberls Town, on the l4ih Februa-
ry last, gives the first information we have
had Of the arrival of the political convicts,
from Upper and Lower Canada, at their
destined place of punishment The letter
states that H. M. Ship Buffalo with the
conyicts condemned for their political opin-
ion TO Transportation. Left Quebec on
the 9Th Sept 1889, with l4l political pri-
soners, 50 from Upper Canada, chiefly
Americans, for Van Dieman's land, and SO
from Monreal for Sidney. Saw nothing
remarkable on the passage to Rio Janeiro,
where they arrived on the 30ih November.
After completing the water and refreshing
the crew and convicts with fresh beef, sail.
ed on the 5lh, aad arrived there on the
llth February, 1910. The writer adds
'the prisoners, on The whole behaved re-
markably well; owing, in all probability, 10
the very strict guard kept or tkem, for the
Americans came on beard with most nfa-
nous character, as a most daring and vii
lainous set, ready TO sacrifice their lives
rather than be transported. We fortunate.
ly detected conspiracy among them in
Time 10 prevent an unpleasant affair, they
having mad in agitation 10 rise against us.-
They have since been very quiet. 1t wa
reported before we left that some Ameri
cans, symPathising with their countrYmer
TO be senl by the Buffalo, intended fitting
out two Baltimore Clippers 10 intercept US
but we did not meet or see any thing suspi
cions." A Quebec paper hints that they
will be pardoned.
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THE RETURN HOME.

There never assembled together and se-
parated, so large a body Of men with SO lit
lie disorder and SO little confusion, as that
of Wednesday, the 9Th of August. This
has been a standing theme of conversation,
and exiorts praise from the lips even Of our
enemies. To see the party which in the
language Of one of the leading Harrison
wings, of this city, has ''y10thtng but r0ao-
dies" in its ranks, adjourning after such a
day, with so litde that any man could End
fault with, must have astenished the hard
cider boys in great degree. They pre-
pared to see every thing that was wrong,
and were ready 10 comment upon it,
Let them copy after Us, in our Convention
and they may regain some their lost re-
putation.
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that would bring the water 10 the Mills,
would form direct communication with
the State works:
But apart from this great resource, there
are other valuable water powers in the
county.
We have no doubt, that Anthracite coal
will perform very important part in the
manufacture Of Iron, while we are convin-
ced, that much Of the calculation respecting
it is false and visionary. A gentleman
William II. Philips. passed through this
county last year, from the state OF n. York
who stated, that he had been for long time
smelling his Ore, with the charcoal Of a
cord and half of wood, ,charred in kilns, to
ton Of Pig Iron.
The Moniebello Furnace in this county;
under the management of Robert S. King.
Esq. has been in blast almost year, maxi
ing nearly thirty tons Of Pig metal per week
and using less than bundled bushels of
charcoal 10 ton, This charcoal costs from
Ave 10 six cents per bushel.
AT Danville, they suppose it would re-
quire at the least (ncluding their steam
power two and quarter tons of Anihra-
cite, to ton Of pig metal. But ills thought
it will require mere. This quantity of coal
costs them at the furnace, six TO seven dol
lars. These facts which seem 70 admit Of
no refutation, speak for themselves, and in
cur apprehension, shew conclusively, that
the very great advantages, claimed for An
thracite Iron, are visionary. We have with
in few miles Of this place. seven furnaces,
two Of them on the east side of the Susque-
hanna, all designed for charcoal The
Caroline and Enmeline are very fayorably
situated on the canal; all may be easily
adapted to Anthracite, but those that have
woed and Ore convenient, have nothing to
fear from the competition Of Anthracite
In the Duncannun establishment, we have
one Of the finest Iron works in the United
States. All the operations for converting
the Ore into nails, are there performed, and
calculated, as we understand, when COM
pleted,to make upwards of fifty tons of nails
per week.
These works are already in operation;
and as we have requested some of the
owners 10 give US sketch of this establish
ment, we Aope at no distant day to resume
the subject.
Ii is we'll understood that the "Coal Mea-
sures" yield Iron Ore, only of an inferior
quality: hence in the imme diate proximity
of an abundant supply of wood, to the best
Ore, the charcoal Furnaces may in many
cases, have decided advantage. As we
see the subject adyertsd 10 in the papers, by
writers who seem to suppose, that the smell
ting Of Ore with Anthracite, is 10 effect a
revolution in the Iron business of this state,
and in late Price Current il is suggested,
that the effect is likely TO be immediate, we
recommend the above facts 10 the attention
of those who may take an interest in the
subject, and we conclude by saying. that
there are many situations in ennsyIvania,
where Iron can be made, in the old fash
ioned way with charcoal, ch eaper than in
the most favored situations with Anthracite
and that the savings need not be expected
to exceed, from two 10 three dollars per ton,
when charcoal Furnaces are at all favorably
situated.
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cordially recommend him 10 the Democracy
for reelection to that Office.
On motion Of A. Cummings, Esq. of
Philadelphia.
Resoloed--That Committee of three
persons be appointedt 10 communicate to the
President and Vice President of the United
States, the cordial and hearty concurrence
Of this Convention and the democracy of
this Commonwealth, in their nomination
for reelection by the National Convention
at Baltimore.
Committee under the above Resolution,
ALEXANDER CUMMINGS,
BENJAMIN MIFFLIN,
WIN. o. KLINE.
On motion Il. Frazer, Esq.
ResolUe9--That the warm thanks Of this
Convention be and they are hereby voted to
MIR. John Williams, for the use of his beau
tful orchard and grounds, where the Con-
.veniion assembled.
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10 treat elections as if hey had no,
held"
In 1896 Martin Van Buren was s,;a j.,
be unfit for Office because be was tl,e f,.,,
of Catholics. In ls4O, in the pre,snI',
estimation of the same party, he is unwo'
thy of the suffrages Of the people, bec,n,
he has ever been the enemy of the c,,I,
lies.
These, Fellow citizens, are few Of 4,
many awkward and antipodal posi,ior,
which the seli-siyled whig party hsv. ;,
sumed. They are at this moment soi,,
ing your suarages, through the Union. r.
men to Gil every Office within your ain
whose whole views have been mskeJ r.,
such inconsistency. Does your safety en-,
sist in dispIacing tried and faithful servant
TO make place for such men9 Or, opy.
yo1 not rather, when su.h mon are in ofsgI
to bid them give place to those who b,rI
uniformity sustained the principles Of ,t,
Revolution and the Constitution? Tb.,
are grave questions which you arc TO an,
swer. And upon your answer, dop.pjI
the permanency of our free institutions
Do YOU my Countymen, reverence MI
principles of Washington, Jefferson, AJJI
ison and Jackson, which have so essential
| ly contributed 10 the greatness and The pcI
ry of Country If you do, you will ,,s
your votes for those protesting like r-;ar.
pies, and whose past ssrp:~0s, are a sue
guaranty for fulu~s adeliiy, not for lhOa
who den, you even the paliry satisfaction,
Of peep at their real principles, bat vh
arrogandy tell you, you have no rights
know, what course they will pursue if yoi.
elect them. They even attempt to AJAX.
you believe that you are your own won
enemies. That you have neilher rlghl, aG
capacity to scan the condrct of your r4s
lis servants, and world fain make you BE-
Iieve, that you should covel an ignorance
the conduct OF those to whom you delisaa
power, as contributing to yeur peace. ld1l
is indeed the doctrine Of Gespots. P.a
such men in power, and be assured, lss
the finale Of tho history Of our RePu6r
may be written in these words-A MA.I
in dsspOtism.
BE cautious, then, in the exercise Of ID
elective franchise. Let no consideraioi
deter you from casting your votes, for thca
whose political views are most consoni
TO your own. Spurn from your choice, u
man who sludiousiy seeks to conceal b
principles, who, when you inquire, Soa1
tells you, that you must not be inlormelg
10 the policy he will pursue. Depend p
on it, such man is not 10 be trusted ".
the dear bought rights of freemen. 7
yield him support, is as dangerous, a
walk blind-fold upon the brink Of a pred
pice, when the first step may overwaa'
in destruction. Remember, that, "elsr1
vigilance is the price of safety"
A DEMOCRAT
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n Poser.-At meeting Of wings at >
log cabin in this town last week, a gent
man from Burlington, VT, being called y
on to make speech commenced by say'
that he was lederallst Of the old scla
and that he was not ashamed 10 own lliG
he was an advocate of log cabins, and
the henor Of selecting the spot for tue eF
ton of one at Burlington, "And VIZ
gentlemen, lsaid he) do you soPPoa
wasl The most proper Of all Other
ces-the identical spot Oh which the eDj
of Thomas Jefferson was hung, wh,n'1
burnt during his administration. '--S@i
ga Sentinel.
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n.Sub. Ttens,lr,l, Rm.n-rhe

"Su5- Treasury BW."-'The N. Hamp.
shire Patriot says;-
"a clustering Wing the other day, when
told that the sub-treasary had become law
swore he toOu!d never touch one of The
bills. His knowledge upon the subject was
upon par with most of his party, who
have been humbuged upon that subject so
much that they do not know weiher the
Independent Treasury is a Bank, or soma
monster with huge claus Specie clause)
and long sharp teeth to bite and scratch"
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Shock o an Earthquake.-The Hart,
ford Courant Of Monday says, that tho
shock Of an earthquake was felt in Hartford
and vicinity on Sunday afternoon about
four o'clock. 1t was accompanied by a
low rnmbling nOse,and a report like hea-
Wy clap Of thunder, and its duration was
frem l5 TO 20 seconds. Buildings were
very much shaken and considerable alarm
excited. In one or two of the churches a
part of the congregation rushed into the
street. Some persons 1e, however, IN
der the impression that as the shock was
not felt at New Haven, it must have been
Oceasioned by an explosion Of some kind
or other,
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Indian Superstition.-Nea Fort Lea
yenworh, in Plat County, Mo-, is the
grave Of distinguished Pottawatamie chief.
The eai.or Of the Hannibal Monitor has
ofien seen members Of the tribe standing in
sad silence before il. In the long summor
nights, from night fall to day break, bird
unknown, except by song, 10 the woods
men, pours out melancholy strain Of mu-
sic. The Indians say it is the Esprit
Bird" hanging over the tomb of the chief
tain.
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John Smith S0fe.-RENARTABLE r
ERvATloN.-Mr. John Smith, of Niu
ton, while on his passage from Char.
to Nassau, IN. P. in the schooner MI"
Eliza, was knocked overheard from
boom. We-ioarn from the ChronicI'
the vessel was running at the rate Of ~
knots, and before she could be put a'Y.
was lost sight of. A very heavy FL,
Of rain came on directly, and he We
course given up as lost. Bat a.'l'
rain had ceased, and while the ve',e'
on another tack, he was di5coraIea
ming, and BY means Of the yawi ia.'. ,..
board, having been in the sea some'"'"'
an AouI
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mr.. Ogls.--No less than Plf ~
FORGERIES have already been co.
and proved in this fellows sPee'o X Y
the Presidents furniture Not the 'a d.
est reliance whatever can be rlac'o .
ANY Of its Acknowledgment -
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KENTUCKY.

The Governor Of Kentucky mas "
a proclamation, calling specIaI g
ofthe Legislature of that state 10 :,
on the 10Th instant, loI the PwPy,
providing for the choice of Eiec%' ",
President and Vice President ol y"
ted States, the subject having Ges' .,
looked by the Legislature at We ~
session.
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ELECTIONS.

The following table will be found useful
as a matter Of reference. II has been COM
piled with great care, and is believed to be-
accurafa
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-22

The Electors meet at the Capitols Of the
respective States in which they are chosen
on the % day December, and give in their
ballots for Presidents and Vice President.
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN
1896.
As an interesting record for references,
we annex the votes Of the different coun-
ties in 1886, at the October and November
electinns