The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-04

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.seF wAHfA WAau yaTor, June =, 1855.
me Election Escitesent-xus;c; FIecttons- Western
Raaroad 7saveI-1hs Nev Time fa5,e. Only Forty
three Hours oS Louis Hos the Editor Of tie tssrcas
Oypan was "taken IN and dad for,p DC. "a. dc. .,e
Although the excitement incident upos the late cleo
lions In Virginia has partially subsidized, yet IL only
yields to the greater excitement which viii attend the
municipal elections in this city Monday nsxt Plot
ting and plotting monopose the attention
of the workers and small politicians Of Warrington,
and serious outbreak Is anticipated.
win DO matter of interest to the public TO learn that
new time table has been arranged for tho line Of rail-
road travel between this city and st. Louis, By which
passengers from Washington, via Wheeling, Columbus,
Dayton, indianapolis Tsrre Hauts and vncennes viii
reach the latter city in forty three hours and atty
minutes just think Of it-it like fairy tale,
yet in July II will b in operation. sre
About the richest thing out il the vranous manner
In which the editor Of the American Organ in this city
was relieved Of twenty Ave hundred dollars in hard cash.
1t Ia well known that the county OF Page, In Virginia.
is part Of the OM Tenth Ia gion Of Thomas Jefferson,
and that she always casts an almost unanimous vote
about 1907 for the democratic ticket regardless Of
men. In this county Of hard listed, unwashed demo-
cIacy the secret order Of Know Noshngs found M way
and lodge established. The thing novel, and
the idea OF becoming Americans pleased the Dutch
arly initiated IN to the my steriss OF the ordertae oge
numbered majority OF the voters OF the county-she
record transmitted post haste to Richmoad, sad
thence to all the lodi in the State The Tenth Le
gion" giving way and the prospect fair for
total rout Joy pervadeo the ranks OF the
AZ the tidiDgs spreac.
but fortune is tickle, and even Know Nothngs ars
always reliable few days before the election the
Grand OF Page called his locge together to
sider business Of great importancs and when Nil had
assembled he remarked, In words Of sooerness II not
Of pety-.W We profess 10 be democrats; have always
been de uocrats-but are about making d--n fools
of ourselves. Now, have proposition to make You
] propose that eacs nj M shsn subscribe all the
cash be raise, betting fund; thst We despatch
an agent to Warrington to bat II ON the vote OF Page
county and that then burn records vote
Wise. What glorious prospect for spesulstion-snd
so'ner SAID than Coma. Near $40 600 rAissd,
and the apponed agent accompanied by the presiding
officer OF che lodge visited this city The latter called
brother Ellie, gave him tho signs, grips and pass
worts assured bm that 5o1 names had been reEu-
larry recorded Psge. This enough-proof as
strong holy writ that Page certain for FiouYnoy
the Know Nothing candidats for Governor Just ,out
this time looking democrat from Page happened
to cross the path brother Ellis ano boasted OF Wses
i,eDgth in the Tenth Legion" The bait took, and
brother Ellis victimzed to the tune of $4,000 The
county cast 961 v0ies for Vice. and the treacherous
Know NothiDgs pocketed brother Ellis cash, besides
winning $50 0o0 of others who bet by the record
This am stsured Ia true statement of no the Organ
taken in and did for" May not others have
attempted the same gamer L.