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MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.

MASSACHUSE ELEC lON.
Below will be found all the returns
that reached us up to the time our paper
went to press last night. They are not
many, but the sample we had did not en-
courage us to lose much sleep waiting for
more, in this city and vicinity the wings
have increased their vote largely since
last ycar-for reasons which were obvi-
Gus to all yesterday, but which it is not
worth while now to dwell upon. 1t is not
to be expected that the have gained thro'-
out the state in an equal ratio, but it is
not improbable that the Clay electoral
ticket is chosen by small majority. 1t
will undoubtedly be consolation to Mr.
Clay to hear from as that the Massachu-
sets coon is as fat as ever.
Wing majority in % towns, 4O33.-
Wing majority in the city of Boston 1920
Wing gain in the city of Boston, 1854;
in the 90 towns, 1886. Total gain, 2540
A gain of 5000 votes in the towns not
heard from will be necessary to elect
Briggs by the people. --BosiOn Post.
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Clay's maj, 25O2 llar. maj. 1877
Increase in the dem. vote 147G
d" Algerinc 2OO7

Singular cause of death.-A short time
ago Emmett Murphy, an interesting child
six years old, residing in Philadelphia
with his parents, in consequence of the
accidental introduction of bean into his
windpipe, while swallowing, was seized
with violent pains in the throat, and the
substance gradually working downward
toward the lungs he expired in a great
agony l2 days alter the occurunce. The
death of the Greek Poet, Anacrcon, was
occasioncd in a similar manner, the seed
Of grape being the substance. The O.
pcnng INTO the wndpipe is so small that il
would seem almost incredible that any thing
so large as a bean should slip through it.
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MONTPELIER, Nov. Cd 1874.


MAJ. EAsrMAy-Dcor Sir:-Therc has
been great deal Of talk here during the
present session of the Legislature in re-
gard to the Barnard contested election,
and | think it due the public that they
should know the course taken by one
man at least. refer to John l.. Buck,
the pretended representative of North
field; but in fact the representative of a
clique OF as unprinciplcd dcmagogucs as
exist in the state
Well, sir, after about half of the testi-
mony in the case had been read, it was
found that one member of the committee
(Mr Baker, was possessed of too much
conscience for whig, so by an Under
standing, he was induced to ask to be
excused from serving any longer on the
committee, which was very readily gran
ted, and the Speaker appointed John l..
Buck to supply his place, it being under
stood by the Speaker and the contesting
party that Buck had agreed to take the
situation. One would naturally suppose
that man possessed of the least spark
of honor, or caring straw for his repu-
tation either as legislator or lawyer,
would feel rather delicate about accept
inr the situation under such circumstan-
ces; but this man it seems cared nothing
for himselfif he could only aid set OF
scoundrcls to cheat honest men out OF
their rights. lie took his seat in the
committee, next to the chairman, (Which
was one seat higher than he belonged,
so that his opinion should be asked first,
and the first testimony offered was class
of dispositions, which had been rejected
by the House, by vote of 10 to 81 and
this same Buck argued for the admission
of the dispositions until every other men,
Der of the committee was out of all pa
thence, and when the vote was taken there
were sir of the committee against and
Buck, for admitting the testimony.
The case occupied every moment o.
time the committee could devote to it fol
siricen days and The result arrived at b,
the committee was that, they found there
we're tpo illegal votes cast for Mr. Wal
colt the sitting member, and three illega
votes cast for the wing candidate who
cont tested the seat, and the committee a
greed unanimously tina, the sitting mem
Der was entitled to his seat, and directe,
the chairman to so report to the House
lAl1er il was understood that the Chairman
had sent his report to the Speakers table
it was suffered to sleep there one day
and for what purpose will be found in tn
fact that, when il was read to the House
this same Buck who had before helped T.
instruct the chairman to report that tn
sitting member was entitled TO his seat
presented minority report drmcn up b
The counsel for Gambeii, and signed b.
Buck alone, making out Gambell clectc
by one majority. Buck then delivere
himself Of speech about two hours Ion
in support Of his report, and sat down a
mids, the apparent indignation Of over
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In conclusion, let me add that the dem
ocrats Of Barnard were very fortunate in
securing the aid and advice of the Hon.
Levi B. Villas, who with his characteristic
ability, foiled that unprincipled clique
which ] understand exists in Barnard,
called the Coon Cabinet, in its unholy at
tempt to suppress the clear and fairly ex-
pressed voice of majority of the free
men of Barnard.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

FULL RETURNS FROM TIL 4
STATE NEARLY SEVEN THOU
SAND MAJORITY FOR POLK
AND DALLAS!
The Old Keyston deserves to rank
next to New York. Returns from SO
counties-the entire State-show dem
ocratic gain of more than two thousand
since the October election, and a MAORI
ty for Polk and Dallas Of SIX THOU
SAND SIX HUNDRED AND THlR-
TY! When we consider the efforts
made by the most able of the wing orators
to lead the people astray on the tariff
question-representing the democratic
candidates as pledged to free tradc-this
can hardly be considered second to the
most brilliant victory of the campaign.
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Ladies National Maga.inc.-At the
beginning of the volume we published the
prospectus of this excellent work, in re-
turn for which we were to receive the
volume. We have not yet received the
October or November numbers, although
we sec by the papers that they are pub
lished. Will the publishers send them
along per agreement.
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CALL AT THE CAP'N's OrrICE.-On
board of the steamboat IA few days
since, soon after lea wing the wharf, the
bell rang, and with it came The well known
cry: "All what haven't paid their fare
please call at the Cap'n's Office and set
lille" Shortly after the supper bell rang,
a passenger not altogether satisfied with
his fare, called ont: "Waiter, take this
cup of coffee TO the Cap'n's Office and have
il set-tl.l.ed!'
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HOUSE.

R,partee.-"Ill tell you the tale as
twas told 10 me-" Governor--,o Of
Massachusetts,, was formerly leading
advocate at ,he--bar. One day, hav-
ing occasion to examined witness, Mrs
=, he seemed willing TO intimidate and
confuse her by bis close Interogat'res upon
some delicate point. Being more than
satisfied with her prompt and bold but
consistent answers, he rejoined, "Weil I,
Mrs. S., must say. You have brass enough
in your face to make a five pail kettle!'
Yes" returned the witness. "and you
have sap enough in your head to ill it,"
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The WASHINGTON CENr.-A rare cor

The WASHINGTON CENr.-A rare cop
per coin was received at Southern bank,
not long since-one Of the few coppers, or
cents, bearing on one side the profile por-
trait of Washington, the striking Of which
was stopped by the illustrious man, as soon
as the fact came to his knowledge. l, is
said that only fourteen of the cents had
been coined when he stopped the work and
ordered the die to be des,royed.-Commer'
cial .idrtitisr.
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NOTICE..

The Clay Club will meet at Whilney's
Pump, pretty considerably arly, some day
next week to take into consideration the
price of sheep skins.
A member Of the club will sing
"Oh Polk! Oh! Polk"
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Will some of our excel ent, good nd-
Tired and street Tempered coon friends tell
US when that "nauguration Clay Barr
comes off, We print tickets here in
first rate shape, and if it would not be
asking too much of their very liberal and
generous hearts we should like the job
Don't all tell at once.
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The ASSEMBLY.
1874. lS43.
Dem. Wings Natives. Dem Wings
Complete, 70 AZ IA w 80
This is indeed glorious result, and
most glorious because it has been achieved
wi,hou, fraud or sub,erfuge, by which our
opponents hoped to be victorious, sand with
out the sacrifice of single democratic
principle. Truly it is said by the Albany
Argus that the great democracy of New
York never occupied position more hon.
orable and commanding.
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BIG BABY.-The people in Attakapas,
La. are growing Justify over stout baby
which they have bred there. 1t IS black
child, born in Franklin, which weighed at
its birth sixteen pounds and half The
child was doing well, but the mother died
shortly after its birth.
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CosT OF THE INsURREcTioN IN CAN
ADA.-The real cost ofthe Instruction in
Canada during the Melbourne Wing reg
linen, at last comes ou,--almost five mil
lions and half!
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EMPIRE STA I'E!!
FULL RETURNS ALL IN!
WHAT WE HAVE GAINED!

WHAT WE HAVE GAINED! y
Thirty-six ELECTORAL votes! which rem
der certain the election Of POLK and
DALLAS!
The election of SILAS WRIGHT
one of the trucst patriots and soundcst
statesmen in the Union-to the Office Of
Governor!
The Election of ADDISON GARDI-
NER, another firm democrat, to the office
of Lieutenant Governor!
Twenty.onc of the thirty-lour members
of Congress!
Twenty-scvcn Of thir,y-two Senators!
Seven,y-onc of one hundred and twenty.
eight members of the Assembly!
And made certain the election Of two
good democrats to succeed Wright and
Tallmadge in the U. S. Senate!
Our majorilics are obtained from the
mos, reliable sources, and fairly stated and
they show grand aggregate Of SIX
THOUSAND AND TIlIRTY-TllREE
FOR POLK s. DALLAS! The majority
for Wrigh, will be at least FOUR THOU
THOUSAND greater!
VOTE FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT
lS44. 1910.
Polk. Clay. Van Buren,. Harrison
2l225 1912 1890 1853
1912 1880
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TING.A.IINGi

All coons as owe the cap'n of,his boat
cash, boots, hats, vests, coats, cravats,
gloves, pants, &c. &c. will step up TO the
cap'n's office and settle.e-e! ting-a-lng
ting! ting-a-ling! ling! lingl
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fJsDon't be too hard on the coons,
democrats. Treat them tendcrly-,hcy
are a VERY sick community.
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ol2l democrats, 0 wings, ri
natives. In the present congress
democrats and 10 wings. The followi'
ire the members elect in the several d
riots:
Dist. Democrats.
John W. Lawrence.
4-Wm. B. Maclay.*
7-Joseph II. Anderson
S-Wm. w. Woodwork.
0-Archibnld G. Niven.
l0-Samuel Gordon.
ll-John f. Colin.
l3-Bradford r. Wood.
l5-Joseph Russell.
l7-Charles s. Benton
lS-Preslon King
IO-Orville Hungeriord.s
2O-Timothy Jenkins.
Levi D. Carpenter, vacancy.
2l-Charles Goodyear.
22-Slephen Strong.
23-Wm. J. Hough.
24-liorace g. Wheaton,
25-George Raihbnrn.s
26-Samuel S. Ellsworth.
27-John DE Mott.
3O-Marlin Grover.
Dist. Wings &c.
2-IIenry J. Seaman, N.
3-Wm. s. Miller, N.
5-Thos. M. Woodruff, n.
6-Wm. W. Campbell, N.
l2-R. P. lIerrick. A. Il.
l4-Erastus ID. Culver.
lG-Hugh White.
25-Elias d. Holmes.
29-Charles II. Carroll
3l-Abner Lewis.
&-Wm. A. Mosely.'
33-Alber, Smith,
34-Wash.ngton Hunt.
'Members Of the present congress.
Democrats, 81; Wing, o. natives. l.
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CONNECTICUT
Complete returns from this state sh'
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.

The Providence Journal gives the vote
of this little degenerate member of the
coniederacy, as taken on Monday, omit
ting the scattering We add thut Of ls4O.
1874. 1910.
Polk. Clay. V.B. Har,
Att 1879 1901 5213
ATT 1901
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They say, in New Hampshire, that the
great increase Of democratic ma orilies in
certain sections of that state is attribute.
BILE to the efforts of certain Representa-
tive in Congress from Vermont, made just
before the election, and tina, his own par.
ty feel slightly shcepish about it.
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Besides these our papers at the south
do not doubt but that Georgia, 9, N. Car
DINA, 0, and Louisiana, 6-94, are ours.
GLORY ENOUGH!
Below follows the returns which we
have received:
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WOOD!

Those Of our subscribers who wish to pay
or the Age in wood. lid bette, draw !,
soon
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Bosworlh Of Bethel, Buck Of North
field, Button of Wallingford, Forbush Of
Reading, Foster of Tunbridge, Ham
mond of Windsor, Kellogg of Pittsford,
Necdham of Whiting, Ross of Ludlow,
Smith of Ripton, spafford of Weathers-
field, Stoddard of Grafton, Thompson Of
RridgeWnter.
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STRAYEDOR STOLEN,

From the United States some time the first
of November, 1874, that same old coon
Information as to his whereabouts, the AMI
NAL having very suddenly stepped out, will
afford great consolation to his suffering
coajutors. lie supposed to be eating CLAY
somewhcrc in the ricinity of"Duck River" "
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SENATE.
Thursday, 81.

Payer by the Chaplain.
The usual messages were exchanged between
the two houses, and the Seunte adjourned without!
day. -
HOUSE
The usual messages were exchanged, und the
House adjourned without day.
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honest man in the House. MIR Stacy,
chairman of the committee rose and sta
ted that there were two sides TO the ques-
ton, and that by taking the wing side a.
lone Gambsll was elected by one major
ity, but by taking both sides into consid-
GRAFTON the wing candidate lacked .trc
votes of an election on tho first ballot,
and that on the second balloting Charles
Walcon was elected by fifty sic majority
The yeas and nays were then taken up
on sustaining the report of the chairman
of the committee, and were as follows:
Yeas 1863, Nays 10. Here are the
names of the thirteen beautiful coons who
voted against the report.
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dcm.maj GO33 Wing maj. 1898
SO counties, the entire STATE, gives Polk
SIX THOUSAND AN ID THIRTY
THREE MAJORITY. The democratic
GAIN since lS40is
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1926!

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
The Congressional delegation will be
composed of 81 democrats, 0 wings, and
natives. In the present congress "a
democrats and 10 wings. The following
are the members elect in the several dis
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II H d AG b..
THURSDAY EVENING,N0W IA, 1914.
VICTORY!!!

WATERLOO TO THE COONS!
We have the pleasure of announcing
to our friends that the election of Polk s.
Dallas is settled beyond a reasonable
doubt.
W.. have without question carried,
Al . e. coutb CarOlina
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The motion made by Mr. DAVIS, on Monday last to re-
consider the vote on the passage OF the bill Tor Inc repair
of the cuvert Second street east was taken up and
agreed to by the following vote:
YEAs--Messrs Wilson, Davis, Harrison, Halliday Tow
ers, Johnson, Philips, Kedglie McCauly, Neale Fulme
and Bacon--l2.
NAYs--Messrs L. johnson, King, Queen and Cull--4
The question again recurring the passage OF the BILL
the yeas and nays were as follows;
YEAs-Messrs L. Johnson, King, J. Johnson. Philips,
Kedgle, McCauley, Neale, Fumer, Queen and Cul--lO
NAYs--Messrs Wilson, Davis, Harrison, Halliday, Tow
ers and Bacon-6.
The bill was thus passed.
The amendment of the Board OF Aldermen to the bill
making appropriation for the completion of the new
Almshouse, was taken up and agreed to.
communication received from the Mayor, sug-
costing certain notifications in the law establishing the
Board of Appeal which read and laid on the table,
The resolution from the Board of Aldermen, proposing
joint meeting for the election of the trustees OF the pub
lie schools was taken up and read when
Mr. HALLIDAY moved to amend the resolution by adding
the following words, And that no member OF either
Board shall be voted for trustee of the public schools
or be eligible to fill the Office of trustee"
And, before any question taken thereon the reso-
luton and amendment were laid on the table.
Mr. BURCHE. on leave, introduced bill entitled An
act to extend the time for making and returning the gen
era for the year 1874 and also to extend the
time for the meeting of the Board Appeal and for other
purposes y which read three times and passed.
Mr. FULMER, from the Committee on Claims, to which
Greer asked be discharged from the further consdea
ton of the same
The resolution from the Board of Aldermen in relation
the wharves the Eastern Blanch, taken up,
tead, and adopted.
Mr. KING submitted the following resolution, which
read and adopted
Resolved That the Mayor he requested to inform this
Board whether the povso the 9th section Of the act of
26h May 1924, supplementary to the act of 18th May
1920 Incorporating the inhabitants of the City of ash
ingon which declares that sales of real shall
be made but when the owner tenant of the property
has not sufficient personal estate out of which to enforce
the collection of the debt DUE has been attended to by
the Collector in preparing his advertisement for the sale
of lots for taxes and in making his sale and if it has not
the why that provision Of law has not been
piled with. #at7
Mr. KING submitted the following resolution, which
read and adopted .0
Resolved That the Mayor be requested to furnish this
Board with statement showing the amount of taxes now
due upon property in each Ward specifying the amount
due account of each year. and when the taxes due
tor than five years, the particular property upon
which taxes may be DUE far practicable
And then the Board adjourned
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L 0CAL N E W s.

SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.--We were
much pleased recently to witness the improve
ments which have been made in the appearance
and arrangement of the above named Church,
located on New York avenue, between 18th and
18th streets The exterior has been handsomely
painted and coofed, and complete reformation
made in the interior, presenting an appearance of
taste, comfort, and neatness, not exceled in the
CITY, The pews have been altered, newly cover
ed and colored in imitation of oak--the height of
the pulpit reduced, and the columns and galleries
painted, giving to the whole remarkably light
and pleasant appearance. 1t is also contemplated
we understand, to improve the grounds as soon as
the weather will permit, by reducing the pave
mcnt to the correct graduation, slopng the grounds
to correspond, soddng them, and enclosing the
whole with neat paling. When the improve
ments are all completed, this Church, from its
position will be one of the most attractive in the
city, being on high and dry elevation, in the
midst of respectable neighborhood, and sutfi-
GENTLY retired to be free from the noise and bus
tie of the city.
The Church, we further understand, will be
re.opened on Tomorrow, at the usual hours, un-
der the charge of its arnable and talented Pastor,
the Rev. JAMES KNOX Strangers and others,
are invited.
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SCHOOL BOOKS, Sc.

Il
IL. FARNHAM, corner of 18th street and Pennsyl-
wanna avenue would invite the attention of booksellers,
country merchants teachers and others, his stock of
School Books &c at very reduced prices. All of the
most popular school hooks named below constantly
on hand Others, hand if ordered will be prompt
ly procured, provided they are to be found.
BIOGRAPHIES MITCHELL Olney, Worcester Par
lev Matte Brun, Burrtt Woodbridge, Willard, &c.
GRAMMARS: Smith, Murray, Cowey, Levizac, Boil
mar Gould. Adams, Kirkham, Cleaveland, Caot, An
drews d. Soddard Goodrich, Greer Frost Fish, Agier,
&c.
READING BOOKS: Pierpont Worcester Blake,
Sanders, Lowell Emerson Ray, Murray, Cobb, Abbott,
Miss Robbins Miss Tuhill, Goodrich, Sigonrney, &c.
SPELLING BOOKS: Webster, Emerson, Town,
Galluudel Sanders, Bentley, Picket, Cobb, Hazen, Par
ley. Comley, &c.
PHILOSOPHERS: Blake, Comstock, Swift, Gale,
Olmstead, Phelps Jones, Parker Abercrombe, Way
land &c.
ARITHMETICS: Smith, Emerson, Ieanard Coburns
Dawes Cubb, Farley, Adams, Welsh, Pike, &c.
Circumstances: Comstock, Blake Beck, Jones, Lin
coin, Turner, Phelps.
HISTORIES Farley, Frost Grimshaw, Goodrich,
Hale Pennock, Goldsmith, Tyler Robbins, Robinson,
Willard &c.
ASTRONOMERS Burritt, Guy, olmstead, Blake,
Whitwell, &c.
Also on the best terms, the Book of Common Prayer,
of all sizes and styles quao and small Bibles juvenile
books the best character; together with the books of the
American Sunday School Union and the Episcopal Sun
day School Union. Also Bankbooks, Paper Ink, States,
Quilts and the greatest variety of Steel Pens be found
in this country, at wholesale and retail octl0
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UNITED STATES HOTEL, WASHTNGTON,D DC
DY TYLER & BIRCH.-rhe subscribers having
ID opened this large and commodous establishment on
Pennsylvania between Sd and At streets, on the
square next to and west Of the railroad depot invite tho
atentionf the travelling public and immunity at large
The ample arrangements they have made for their ac
commodaIon and for all things apperainng to their COM
fort and convenience The very liberal encouragement
which the public extended 10 Thompson Tyler, while
proprietor of the Exchange Hotel induces him to hope
that he may continue deserve its patronage at the Uni
ted States HOTEL and he them that neither pains
expense will be spared in his efforts to cater to the
tastes Of all. This Hotel of the largest in the
Union, and will accommodate 800 persons. 1t has nu
private parlors for families, and is but two min
utes walk froa the railroad depot and five from tho
Capitol THOMPSON TYLER,
Oct7tf JAMES IL. BIRCH.
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SHOCKING AccIDENT.-We have heard of a
shocking accident in Georgetown on Thursday
night last at Seaver's old bark mill, now used for
grinding bones by which child in the neighbour
hood, who had been playing about the machinery,
became entangled therein, and was most dread
fully mangled, and, it is supposed, in an instant
denrived of life. There was no one about the
mill at the time, and it was some hours before
the little unfortunate was discovered.
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ANOTHER LIBERTY PoLE.-The Wings in the
neighborhood of the City Hall are now erecting
a splendid Liberty Pole, which, when completed,
will o'ertop any of its numerous rivals in this
city. 1t is contemplated to dedicate it some time
next week with appropriate ceremonies, of which
due notice will be given. The Washington Clay
Glee Club purpose being present this evening in
front Of the City Hall at 7 o'clock, to cheer on
their brother Wings in this good work.