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Extract of letter from an intelligent gentleman 10 a et-
isen of Washington, dated


ABINGDON, (Va) Nov /, 1913.
hasten to replyto your letter, in order to aay some
degree the fears of our friends 1t gives pleasure to
inform you that the democratic party in this region fully
armed for the approaching contest; that every
doing his duty and that will undoubtedly roll up con-
siderable majority for gallant nominees. would not
disguise from you the fact that the chances against
giving the sweeping majority of 1874 will promise
you, however, that will be sufficient for all practical
purposes. The best informed amongst place the
ority in this congressional district at 100 This is our
lowest estimate and will not this suffice? We will beat
them understand at least $50 in Prestons district Add
these to majority in the Tenth Legion, and how does
the game sand' All the hosts of whigery, with all their
clap trap, cannot overcome it. Have fears for Vr-
GINA The day is ours certain as it comes unless
something unforeseen should occur. The wings here,
though they claim it, have hopes of the State Be
assured, the democracy of southwestern Virginia are
sound to the core, and will come up manfuy to the
scratch. From all gather, our majority will equal
if not exceed that of "A in the State
There has been some disafection in Wythe county,
headed by Colonel T. j. Boyd; but you know his inhu
is limited and has been almost entirely lost by the
position he has taken.
Do not fear that are lued into fatal security |
tell you attacking the enemy, hip and thigh and
will not relax Efforts until victory, glorious victory
is emblaZoned on our banners.
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without claiming North Carolina, and giving us Lou
Asna and Tennessee we shall have the precise mum.
%T OF votes we want We may do without Georgia.
bugve us Georgia and Tennessee, and we NAV then
''peise with Louisiana or Wisconsin. We patiently
swat Inc event. however We must ascertain the result
rOOaoiy before the end of the week. We understand
U' telegraph wires have been broken south of Fayete-
'~e' North Carolina, or should have received some
NaFhs from Georgia. We every moment expecting
Nme decisive reports from Tennessee.
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VI Dwight, with Introductory notice by Prot. Taylor
Lewis, and a series of Illustrations in outline, volume
History of France from the conquest of Gaul by julius
Caesar the reign of Louis Philippe with
the chapter, by Mrs Markham prepared for
the use schools by the addition OF map notes. and
questions and supplementary chapter, bringing down
the history the present time By Jacob Abbott volume
For sale by r. TAYLOR.
Nov. 2
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Massach usctls.
The following all the returns have yet received
up the time of going to press from Massachusetts
BosroN, Nov. Sd a m.
Complete returns from Suffolk county give Taylor a
majority of 3460. In Norfolk county, Taylor has TAG,
Cass 2532, Van Buren, 3,502 Clays majority in Suffolk
county was 1897
BosroN, Nov. s--l2
The returns from Hampden county complete.
Taylor has 1902; Cass, 5000; Van Buren, 1,2sl In
Berkshire, is towns, Taylor has plurality OF TOO In
Franklin, 6 towns, 1000.
Taylors majority in Boston over Cass is $500.
In Charestown, Taylor has 245 majority; at Taunton,
$50; and at Hull 49, All these considerable gains
In Salem, Taylor has vote Of 1915 Cass, 1913; and
Van Buren,, 537.
In Danvers, Taylor has 661 Cass, l47; and Van Blu
rem, SOB.
In Taunton, Taylor, $50; Glass; 21s; Van Buren,, AS
In Newburyport, Taylor, 764 Cass, 377; and Van
Buren,, 10.
There is considerable doubt whether the popular vote
has elected the wing ticket in this State.
BosToN, Nov. s-p. m.
In Massachusetts,, 81 towns have been heard from.
The total vote for Taylor 27sl4 Cass l3,lO3 Van Blu
rem III ,S9l.
Full returns from nearly all this State have been
ceived, which are summed up in the following
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THE FEMALE POETS OF GREAT BRITAIN, from
the 10Th century the present day, with copous selections
from their writings and designs by celebrated artists Com
plete IN one octave volume. For 1879 richly bound.
Oct2& F. TAYLOR.
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There gain in the above counties Of about l6 ,lO7
for Gen Taylor OF there is a considerable vote
given for Van Buren,, which has not yet to hand.
The following is the complete vote in New York city
Taylor asset
Cass l9,06I
Van Buren, 5,122
Taylors majority over Cass, 9,sO6-over all, 1854
In New York city all the wing members of Congress
are said to be elected
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The democratic State committee of Mississippi ha,
nominated Gen. Quitman to supply the vacancy occa-
stoned in the electoral college of that State by the death
of Gov McNutt.
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Tayors majority in the above counties is 2392. Cays
majorites in the same counties were TAG.
later despatch says that the State has gone for Tay-
lar by 200 majority. -Four wing and democratic con-
gressnen elected.
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MARRIED..
PUBLIUS.

On Wednesday. the 9Th November by the Rev Mr. MORGAN
GEORGE McCAULEY SUSAN, daughter OF the late
SHULps of Washington
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Congress, with appendix, containing all publ
treaties made and ratified subsequently to the publication
of the laws of the preceding session. &c. NC Revised
the Department OF State.
GOA few copies for sale Mt this Office
Oct D.
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Virginia.

virEinis.
The following is summary of all the returns re-
ceived from Virginia, which compare with the last
presidential vote:
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. o, Is4s.


I0svpu GRAHAM, of Ohio to be consul of the United
coss for Buenos Ayres in the place of Geo L. Fareld
George Shelley TO be attorney Of the United States
q, the district of Maine, in the place OF Augustine
HAYNES resigned
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Kentucky
Has gone for Taylor, as matter of But few
returns have been received
Memphis city, 255 for Taylor
Davidson county, in 10 districts, Taylor gains EOS.
nIl..o.r,.
st. Louis city, Cass's majority, s.
Mason county, Taylors majority, ia.
Ohio
COlutiana ecuntygives Cass 800 majority democratic
gain 3l6) In Pomeroy, Taylors majority H..
Gala (Vintons county, townships give Taylor
gain of 81 over Ford Athenstown, Tayor's gain
Ford 80 Union township gives 1913 gain for Cass
Weller
G,sen, all in but one township Taylor $50 majority
Van Buren's vote in 7 townships 7O2.
Clark, 200 majority for Van Buren,.
SsotoMfayiofs gain over Ford in townships !. 49,
Hamilton (complete)-Maiorhy for Cass 1878. (Dem.
81 Lieking-cass 47o Dem gain soo)
MadsonmmTaylor 900. lwhis gain sa)
FEa,rfsd-Cass 1915. Dem. loss2s22
DelGtonre and Sark-Cass HOO. "a large dem. gain)
M,@%si.-Tsyi or 1874
1tisnswTaylor sls ' ''
Champaign-Taylor $40. Dem. gain 1907
COLUMBUS, CO., Nov 8, IL O'Clock
Scioto all in but two townships. Taylors majority
SOL Remaining townships may increase il to $780, Fords
Franklin gives 1873 majority for Taylor
CoLUMBUs-2 p m.
Licking county $50 for Cass-gan near three hundred
Madison 600 majority for Taylor Union $50 for Taylor
Fairfield LOTS for Cass. Delaware 70 townships,) IS
gain for Cass
CoLUMBus-3 p. m
Pickaway and Ross considerable gain for Tayor-per-
haps 200 or over in each county.
SOL The two remaining townships may increase this
majority to $50.
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1.-TWO precincts to hear from.
In 1874, says the Marnsburg Republican, Clsy's
ority Polk was 1874 consequently the present vote
OF lhe county shows democratic gain of 66 since that
Tune Clay's vote in 1874 663. Folks vote was
500.
Nine cheers for sold Berkeley" With fair chance
she democratic At least so votes were lost TO the
democratic party by the wing negectng his duty
and number OF democratic voters besides are known
who not at the polls
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ELECTIONS.


Very few returns from this State have been received
The vote in the city Of Portland stands for Taylor 52
Cass 1885, Van Buren, 900. Cumberland county, towns
give Taylor 2,7s5, Cass sos, Van Buren, 637
later despatch says that in Al towns heard from
there has been wing gain bnt that no choice by the
people is probable The legislature which is largely
democratic will probably have to decide
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New York
The following comprise summary of all the returns
that have reached from New York, compared with
the last presidential election when Polk carried the State
by a majority of 5,1O6:
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Massac1A uscttS.

Only17 towns heard from. Taylors aggregate volt
ASIA Cass 1855, Van Buren, ,22l.
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Vermont

This State has also gone for Cass by of her oil
fashioned majorites.
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The following is the vote of New Jersey far as
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Full returns from nearly all this State have been
ceived, which are summed up in the following
lS48. 1874.
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The following letter from an authentic source STATE
some important facts which should sink deeply into I'll
hearts of countrymen:
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Majority for Taylor, 17s; wing gain far as heart
from, 419, compared with the last presidential cleo
ton, when Clays majority was 3,30S.
Since the above was in type, we have heard from
Montgomery and ST. Marys, the former of which give
2se, and the latter 400 majority for Taylor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-28
Protection Of Animals and Effects,

Temperature and exercise are two great inAu-
encing circumstances on the feeding and conse-
quent growth of animals A flock of Leicester
sheep, on tolerable good food, will increase in
weight throughout the year about fifty-two pounds
of mutton for each sheep; but this accumulation
takes place chiefly during the spring and sum.
mer months, for during cold weather it requires
all the farmers supplies of food to keep them at
the same weight. One hundred sheep were
folded by divisions of pens, each of which was
twenty-five feet in length, by ten in breadth, and
possessed covered shed attached 10 it. They
were kept there from the tenth of October to the
10th Of March. Each sheep consumed, on an
average, twenty pounds of Swedes daily. An
other hundred sheep were folded i'll similar pens,
but without sheds, during the same time, and
their daily consumption of Swedes amounted tC
twenty-five pounds each. The sequel was, that
those sheep which enjoyed the protection Of
the sheds had increased eight lbs. each, more
than those which were left unprotected, although
the latter had consumed one fifth more food. :
Veterinarian, London.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-28
The End Of FOnr Great Men.

The four great personages who occupy the
most conspicuous places in the history of the
world, were Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and
Bonaparte.
Alexander, after having climbed the dizzy
heights of his ambition, and with his temples
bound with chapets dipped in the blood OF
countless millions, looked down upon conquer
ed world and wept that there was not any other
world for him to conquer set city on fire, aud
died in scene of debauch.
Hannibal, after having, to the astonishmenl
and CONSERVATION of Rome, passed the Alps
and having put to flight the armies Of the mis-
tress Of the world and stripped three bushels
Of golden rings from the fingers of her slaughter
ed knights and made her foundations quake
fled from his country, being hated by those who
once exultingly united his name to that of thei
god. and called him Hani BaaI, and died at las
By poisson administered with his own hand, I'm
amented and unwept, in foreign land.
Cesar, after having conquered eight hundre
cities, and dyeing his garments in the blood Q
one million of his foes, after having pursued t.
death the only rival he had on earth, was misor
ably assassinated by those he considered hi
nearest friends; and in that very place, the al
tainment of which had been his greatest amb
ton
Bonaparte, whose mandates kings and pope
obeyed, after having filled the earth with terrc
of his name--ater having deuged Europe wit
tears and blood, and clothed the world in sacl
cloth,-closed his days, in lonely banishmen
almost literally exiled from the world, yet wher
he could sometimes see his countrys bannC
waving over the deep, but which did not an
could not bring him aid.
Thus these four men, who seem to stand til
Representatives of all those whom the world ca
great-these four men, who each in turn mad
earth tremble to its very centre by their simp
tread, severally died-one by intoxication, or,
was supposed, by poison mingled in his wine
one suicide---one murdered by his friends, an
one lonely exile. Chow are the mighty ia
len ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-28

Never Deceive a Child.

Never promise him what you do not intend to
perform. Never forget TO do for him as you prom
ised. "Train up child in the way he should
go, and when he is old he will not depart from
it." Do not parents forget the Importance of
this precept in respect to deception! Do they
not deceive their children without thought that
they are teaching them to deceive! The i'm
portance of truth, without art or deception i'll
the management of children, is illustrated by
the incident narrated in the following paragraph
from New York paper:
"Two small boys met on the side walk, and
after some minutes spent in conversation, one
remarked to the other, that some little thing
might be obtained, if he could obtain few cents
from his parents. But" said the other, 81 do
not want any money to obtain it, for my mother
told me that should have it at such time."-
"Ho!" said the first, "my mother has promised
me so great many times, and did not get it,
and | do not think you will othor" "Whatr'
said the other. 30 yes" replied the first, "our
mother only tells us so to get rid of us, and
think it will be SO with yours" "What my
mother tell lie l would sooner believe the
Bible tells lies than my MOTHER" exclaimed the
little fellow, and Immediately left his companion
with countenance filled with Indignation
What a lesson should this afford to all parents
guardians, and those who have the care Of
youth.
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Anti 9lnp&rp.
From the Utica Liberty Press.
The Future,

The Presidential election is over and GONE
The Free Soil Democracy in this State are we'll
aware of the causes which operated to reduce
their vote much below their reasonable anticipa-
lions. They may be summed up in two-the
neglect of large portions of the state to open the
campaign till after the first revulsion of feeling
against the Philadelphia and Baltimore nomina.
tons had subsidized leaving the precious months
of July and August to be wasted in inaction-
and more than all, the failure OF large masses of
free soil men 10 redeem their pledges when the
hour of trial came
Drawing lessons of wisdom from the errors of
the past it is the duty Of the friends of freedom
to prepare for the exigencies of the future. No
intelligent member of our party expected that
the cardinal issues presented to the country by
the Buffalo Convention, would be settled this fall
On the contrary it was we'll understood that we
were there constructing Platform of principles
and measures, which, with such emendations and
additions as time and experience might suggest
was to endure till the party of Progress and Re.
form, there organized, had fought out the grand
battle between the spirit of Freedom and the
spirit Of Slavery, whether this latter spirit ex-
hibited itself in the crueltes of Southern serf.
dom or the inequalities of Northern monopoly.
The great majority of the supporters of the But.
falo nominations, they intended to give stern
rebuke and heavy blow to the subservency
which supported Taylor and Cass, and to record
a strong protest against the threatened extension
OF slavery to the new territories, regarded the
contest of this year as only "the beginning Of the
end" the mere commencement of STRUGGLE
whose substantial victories are to be won in fu-
| ture campaigns In word thew were oroani
zlng new party on new basis, which was to
remain permanently on the field, till it had Sc
cured Its great object by ENGRAVING them upon
the policy of the country. The multitudes who
attended at Buffalo understood this, and it has
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-28
The True Principles Of Farming.

If persons engaged in this pursuit would only
use that sense which God has provided them with,
and which is generally styled common, the bus
mess would be Invested of great deal of its
mystery. Some people will say that it is much
easier to find out what is wrong than to say what
is right and this is true to certain degree -
but regarding the cultivation of the land,
there are certain inviolable principles which
should always be kept in view; and these will
endeavor to enumerate. The first that strikes
me is the clearing Of the ground; it is absurd
to think Of growing grain under trees in wood,
nor is it sufficient to take away part of them
mean Of course, with the idea Of perfection.
For instance, suppose you have fifty trees on an
acre. that is about one to every three square
rods the soil capable of bearing fifty BUSH
els Of wheat, or one bushel to each tree; and
suppose that you cut down forty-nine of them,
you will only be able to grow forty-nine bushels,
instead of ffty-the annual waste or cost of that
tree being the value of one busheI of wheat, or
whatever crop might have been on the three rods
of ground which that tree monopolized. There
fore, if it is necessary to clear the land before
you can grow grain, it is reasonable and self-evi-
dent that it should be entirely cleared, ever frac-
tiona part you leave doing injury in its degree.
The next point to notice is the dryness OIL
wetness of the soil see if the stagnant water
Is sufficiently near the surface to do injury tc
the crops even by capillary attraction, which
science tells us, will raise water four feet-and
practice has shown that it must not be nearer
therefore, if the stagnant water be nearer thar
four feet, drain it to that depth Itis absurd tC
attempt to cultivate land against so powerful al
enemy as water. Thirdly. we consider "tht
pulverizaion Of the soil" Ought it to be pull
verified at all To this question | think oul
common sense will answer in the affirmative, Sc
that the plant may more easily expand its roots
to seek for nourishment in the soil, which sol
and which pulverization should extend as far a
the roots of the plant; but is it common sens
to think that five or six inches only is the distanc
that the roots Of plants extend Facts hav
shown that roots beneath extend, as far as tn
the plants above the soil, and if SC, ought not tn
soil to be pulverzed to that extent, viz, feet
The expense of this renders it almost impractica
BILE; but we cannot alter the principles of nature
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-28
Winter,

Old Winter has buried lovely Autumn in the
grave made beautiful by Summer, and he now
swings his sceptre in triumph DER an ice-bound
earth. This season of the year is hailed by
some as harbinger of health; the sickly patient,
whose cheeks have been made hollow by the
burning fever-and whose eyes have grown dim
in weeping DER their hapless fate-expects that
the bracing breezes will add the carnations hue
to the cheek, and sparkling health to the eye
And again, there are some who find no music in
the journeying winds of Winter-t is to them a
sad precursor of more intense suffering. In its
distant means, they hear nothing but hopeless
despair-the noisy blast, instead of adding health
to their limbs, freezes the life-current Of their
hearts Poverty, utter poverty, is the only mel
ody that plays around their humble home; and
every gust of wind that howls through the air,
is mournfully answered by the waings of desti-
tuition. Hope, the heavenly messenger of Mans
heart, dies within him; and ere gentle Spring
returns to gladden. his eyes, his manly form h as
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Religious.
The Declining Year
elbow old art thou ?"

There are various ways in which this question is
presented to u.s. How often does it come before us in
reading the word Of God How often are we there
called upon to number our days! Is it not for the
purpose of bringing US to the performance Of this SOL
cmn duty that we are often and in such variety
of ways, reminded of frailty and mortality? Why
is it that our life is compared to shadow" ga weav
ers shuttle" "a swift ship" "the grass" "the flower
of the eld?" Yes, reader, God is calling upon you to
consider this matter and it should be your prayer it
was that Of the Psalmist $50 teach us to number our
days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom"
But not only are we called by his word to consider
this matter but he is saying TO each Of US by his prov
donce, "How old art hou?" Has he visited your body
with disease? By this disease he asks you, show old
art thou ?" Has he never addressed you in this Ian
guage Have you never been reminded by the pains
with which your body has been racked, that you must
shortly put off this your tabernacle? Has he taken
away from you friends on whom your fondest affections
have been placed Have you been called to follow
to the grave the remains of that was dear to your
heart? By this bereavement he has been saying to
you, my dear reader, elbow old art thou"
DuI HeTe Is dHoNleF way Ill WHICH lG ndS uGeH oPedh
ing to you this language. This is by changes of the
seasons. He sends us the spring. Nature is clothed
in her livery Of green. The flowers put forth the
beauties Every thing smiles around us. The sum-
mer comes on with its scorohing heat. The autumn
at length appears with her rpened fruits. Presently
the leaves begin to fall. The sury blasts of chill
November are heard and felt. The stifenng frost a
last comes, and nature is once more stripped Of he
beautiful robe. Now, by these changes, we are con
tnuaLy reminded of the spring time, summer, autumn
and winter of fe and the of each shoult
he regarded the voice of God, saying to us, "Iov
old art thou ?"
The departure of the old year and the approach o
the new, should lead us to the same solemn enquiry
Yes, reader, in all these and various other ways, W.
hear the voice Of God in his providence for what i
the voice of nature but the voice of God? What an
swer, then, do you give to the solemn question RE
poSitory