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From the Missouri Democrat
CAMP FLOYD. Anu,fst s.


In my last, / promised to give you some OF
the particulars of the manner in which the
great mule sale was conducted. After the ar
rival of Mr.. Holiday, and the development of
the fraud perpetrated upon the Government by
the contract for the furnishing of -four to the
army in Utah, it was whispered around that de-
velopments would be made in few days that
would startle us still more than the -four con-
tract. AS days few on, and nothing came to
light, the rumor was forgotten, as one of the
many that emanate from the prolific brain of
some one of the numerous camp followers.
+. At length an advertisement appeared in the
columns of the Valley Tan, announcing the
sale at public auction of two thousand or more
mules. This, as may be supposed, set the peo-
pie of the Territory on the qua ripe, and many
a good dollar that had lain for years hidden
from the light of day was brought forth for the
purpose of purchasing teams. AS the day of
sale approached, rumors were thick that Mr..
Holiday was to be the purchaser of the mules.
An order had been received from the Secretary
of War to the Quartermaster General of this
department, stating that Mr.. Holidays notes
scere to be received as cash for all purchases
that he might make. The auctioneer, it is said,
received secret instructions to "knock down {"
all mules to Mr.. II. when they had reached a
certain figure. So strictly was the rule en-
forced, that much remark was made by out
siders,~ and one of the auctioneers refused to
have further connection with the matter Upon
these terms, Mr.. Holiday became the purchaser
of over one thousand mules, valued at about
$4,000, but for which he gave his notes to the
value of about 100000 These mules could
have been sold to residents of this Territory for
cash, for the sum first stated but Mr. H. gets
them upon credit at little more than half
their value.
have authority for stating that Mr.. III. has
contract to supply the Government at Fort
Dallas, in Oregon with one thousand mules, at
his own price. Now, many thousand dollars
could have been saved, had Government sent
these mules to that point on its own hook. TWEEN
ty herders would have delivered them at that
point at small cost just the same that it
would cost them at this post but no. they must
sell them at a reduced price to Mr.. Holiday,
and let him drive them there, and sell them
back to the Government at large advance
Would it not have been fully as well to have
given Mr.. Holiday sixty or hundred thou
sand dollars to drive them to Oregon at once
Even this would have saved the Government
several thousand dollars paid as auctioneer's
fees. Could get at the bottom of this trick, il
would cause the people of the entire country to
open their eyes and raise their voice en- nlasst
against SO fragrant an outrage.
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de was the son Of a Clergyman of the Church
OF England, and was born at Southgate, in Mid
dlesex, October 49,, 1884; consequently, he
was near IS years old at time of his death.
His father was a native of the West Indies,
but being in Pennsylvania at the time of the
Revolutionary war, he manifested his loyalty to
the Crown SO warmly, that he was forced to fy
to England. Having taken orders, he was for
some time tutor to Mr.. Leigh, the nephew of
Lord Chandos, near Southgate; and his son,
the subject of this sketch, was named after his
pupil. Hunt received his education at Christ's
Hospital where he continued 6ll his fifteenth
year. "a
While at school, he showed his talent for po-
etry BY some clever contributions to the Jnce
mule Preceptor. The chief part of these he col
ected, and published under the title of the Juve-
nilia, in 1901, he being then clerk to an attor-
ney. In 1905, Hunt joined his brother in con-
Quoting a newspaper called the Neps His
contributions consisted chiefly of dramatic and
literary criticisms which, being written with
spirit and independence then rare, were much
admired
In 1908, he and his brothers were engaged in
conducting the Eraminer newspaper. He was
still more literary than political in his articles !;
but, unfortunately, he ventured on an observa-
ton which drew attention on him.
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NOW Is THE TIME TO CIRCULATE
DOCUMENTS.

VTNHE REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF WASH
Il lNGTON having prepared and published
series Of Political Tracts under the supervision of the
Congressional Republican Executive Comniiee, which
is earnestly hoped the friends Of the Republican cause
will take immediate steps have put in general circUa-
uon.
They furnished at the cheap rate Of rs per
hundred copies, free of postage
The following Tracts have already been published:
Tract No 1. HOW WE ARE GovERNED.-Being an
expose of the Frauds and Expenditures Of the present
Administration for party purposes
Tract No . LANDS FOR THE LANDLEss.-BeinS
complete analysis OF the votes the Homestead Bl
Tract No. 3 THE ATTITUDE OF NATIONAL PAR
TIES IN RESPECT TO PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Tract No. 4. THE SLAVE TRADE.-Showing thar the
proceedings and debates during the last session of the
late Congress indicate most marked deterioration OF
moral sentiment the South Ia respect the African
slave trade, and fearfully ominous OF the sp
proach of the time when, any rate In the Gulf States
that hitherto universally reprobaied traffic will be
heartily ained is the insttuoon of slavery itself
Tract No. 5. OVERLAND ROUTES TO THE Pa
CIFIC-THE BUTrERFIELD CONTRACT.
Tract No. 8. OPPOSITION OF THE SOUTH To THE
DEVELOPMENT OF OREGON AND OF WASH
INGToN TERRITORY THE INTERESTS OF
THE WEST
In the German Language.
Tract No. 2 LANDS FOR THE LANDLEss --Pnes
81 so per hundred copies.
All orders should be addressed to
LEWIS CLEPHANE,
Secretary National Republican Association
Washington, D. O.
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THE ELECTIONS.

The recent elections in Vermont and Maine
have resulted in giving increased strength to
the Republicans. The Sham Democracy had
dared to hope for success in the latter State
and, in order to achieve it, they availed them.
selves of all the supposed invincibility of Mr.,
Douglas and his popular sovereignty theory.
They at the same time had the cordial support
of the Administration, but, in spite Of the trick
cry of using two platforms for two sets of voters
they are overwhelmed with defeat. This graf
flying result is an eectusl answer to the blatant
boasts of Mr.. Douglas and his friends, of their
Northern strength. Maine was, until 1854, one
of the most thoroughly Democratic States in
the Union, because her people were made to
believe that Democracy and Freedom were
synonymous. But, having opened their eyes
to the imposture, they now repudiate the cheat
with an emphasis equal to their former devotion
Mr.. Douglass influence has availed nothing
although his organs glibly sneered at Slavery
propagandism and the authority of the Su.
preme Court.
The latest returns from Maine give MorriIps
majority 10, 1853, gain of 2,465 over last year
The remaining towns to be heard from, it is
thought, viii not materially vary the majorities
The Legislature is overwhelmingly Republi
can-the Senate six to one, and the House
about four to one
VERMoNT.-It is needless to say that the
Green Mountain State is true to Freedom, there
being scarcely enough opposition to keep up
the formality Of elections. The last st. Johns
bury Caledonidn contains returns of the Yer
mont election from 204 towns. These raise
Gov. Halls majority to 1858. The Republi
can gain since last year is s57; Democratic
gain, AL. The House, so far, stands-Repub
hcans, l76; Democrats, "a; Independent, l
no choice, 3-which is Democratic loss o
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MARKETS.
Carefully prepared TO Monday, Sept. 10, 1881
RAITIM0RE MARKET

mAhhEl.
Flour and MeaL.-There was considerable in
quiry for flour this morning on the part of ship
pers, and we note sales of $50 bbls. Howard
Street super at SIS per bbl., at which figure
good brands Of Ohio do. were held $500 bbls
City Mills super sold at 81 sTI, decline of 21c
per DBL on previous sales. Extra -four is dull
at $3.50 for Howard Street, 1925 (0 $3.50 for
Ohio, and 1919 "a Sc per Dbl. for regular ship
ping brands City Mills. Family -four is I'M
changed. Rye -four heavy at $425 a. S4.37B
per bbl for fresh. ground No. l. We quote corn
meal at 81 for City, and 81 "a $4.l24 yer Dbl.
for Brandywine Mills.
Grain.--The offerings to-day, comprising two
days receipts, were only fair, and the market
generally heavy. OF wheat, about $4,000 bush.
els offered, and sales were made of white at
$l.l5 Ca $l.20 for common to fair, $l.3O ca
$l.35 for good to prime, 81 AS for strictly prime
family flour parcels, and reds brought $llO ca
$l.l6 per bushel for good to prime. Corn was
dull, and the supply reached $4,000 bushels,
and sales of white were made at so ca 82c.,
and yellow at 81 ca 83c. per bushel. Oats were
in good supply and active but hardly so firm,
Maryland selling at 81 (q 36c. Pennsylvania
held at 30 ca SIC. per bushel. OF rye, the Of
ferings were 1929 bushels small sales of Mary
land at 78c.; we quote Pennsylvania at SIS Ca
90c. per bushel.
p OviSionS.--The market is less active but
advices received to-day from the East and West
has impaired more strength to the views of hold
erS. The demand is confined mostly to bacon,
and we note sales of about 40 hhds shoulders at
Z ca &c. and 100 hhds. sides, in lots at lOc. per
ID. Bulk meats are quiet we quote shoulders
at 81 (9 7c., sides 9 Ca 95c., and hams SIC.
per Id. Pork-Sales OF 90 bbls Western mess
at $l5.25 per Dbl. Lard-We note sales of
at tic. per ID.
SeedS.-We note small sales Of clover at Sc
per bushel and old and new timothy at s2.371
(G S262I per bushel.
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GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Washington States of Monday evening
has an interesting statement on this subject,
which we intend to lay before our readers next
week. The States charges the Attorney Gen.
eral with admitting to the editor of that paper
that the plain letter of the law is disregarded,
and strained construction placed upon il, in
order to deprive the National Era of the adver-
Using. There can be no doubt that the Era
has larger permanent circulation than any
paper in the city. The law gives the advertising
to the two newspapers having the largest per-
nanent circulation; and not word is said i'm
plying that daily newspapers alone are intended
by the terms of the law. Yet the Pro-Slavery
Presidents and Cabinets, in spite of their SOL
emn oaths to administer the laws as they exist,
have for years disregarded the letter of the law,
in order TO cheat the National Era of its rights.
But no Cabinet officer before Attorney General
Black has had the GOODNESS TO admit that this
dishonorable motive has been at the bottom of
their decisions.
The National Intelligencer will continue to
publish the Government advertisements as
news" but the States thinks that the hteLi-
gencer VIII be rewarded by special act of
Congress. Now that the Opposition hold the
purse-strings of the Nation, we trust that this
system of sustaining Pro Slavery presses by
gross peryersions of the laws, by sworn Cabinet
officers, will be examined into. The fraud has
been carried on long enough and the House
majority should attach construction of the
law to the appropriation bills, which should
remind officials Of their official oaths.
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ISL
RooAIs or rIuK NATIONAL REPUBLICAN associate
WASHINGTON Cry Asteslst 1. 1889

ROOMS OF TIKI NATIONAL hkfUBLlCAN ASSOCIATION
WASHINGTON CRY, August L, 1889.
The REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION Of this city having
prepared and published, under the supervision of the
Congressional Republican Executive Committee series
Of valuable Political Tracts compiled principally from
Congressional and other official records and containing
facts which deemed important 70 be presented the
attention Of the masses, that they may be prepared TO
vote knowingly the leading polical issues Of the day.
The want of such reliable Official compilations has
long been felt by the party.
we desire to ask the cooperation ?? the chaimen and
members ofihe different Republican State Central Com
mt'ees 10 give publicity and circulation these Tracts
WIN view to that object particularly desire 10 DO
furnished with the and post Office address Of The
members Of each State Committee and also with List OF
the Republican newspapers in each sse and Territory
IN order that we may send copies fhes. Tracts hey
issued. 81
Newspapers are requested 10 publish these Tracts
they shall appear and also 10 give publicity his
notice and the upon which Tracts furnished
LEWIS CLEPHANE,
~ 4
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LADIES' LADIESli LADIES
Hop skirts! Hoop skirts !! Hoop shiitsi!I
GIFTS GIFTS :! GIFrs!!!

WE would respectfully invite The attention OF the La
w dies 10 our IMPROVED EUREKA SKELETON
AND WOVEN SKIRTS, which are uui versaily admit
ed be unsurpassed IN durability, hghtness and els-
gance They aIe, wherever introduced
al theirs These Skirts manufae tured with Hoous
Of the finest quality of WATCH-SpRING STEEL, yhich
fact enables warrant the hexfeiliy of Spring
sufficient 10 sustain the shape Of tee Skirt against any
ordinary usage. y
WE PROPOSE SELLING THESE SKIRTS AT THE
REGULAR RETAIL PRICE, AND GIVE GIFf
WITH EACH SKIRT All THE TINE OF SAIL
WORTH FROM tifty Gents to Sl00--conssting in pa
If l-adirs Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Meek Chs
silk Dress Patterns Sewing Machines, Work b.
Si!verplaled Tea and Table Spoons, Silver plated
er Kaives and Salt Cellars, Eight day nmepiece
bronze clocks. Elegant sets Of Jswelry for L.
including Breast Pins and Ear Drops 10 match
II Cameo, Mosaic, Lava, Coral aud Garnet T.
Pins and Drops Plain and Engraved Bracelets
t.Ockets OF ali sizes, Gold Pencils and Pens, IL
Fine Grape Shawls, Lace and swiss Collars. l.
reast Pms, lar Rings, Finger Rings, Sleeve b.
&c. with a large variety Of stueies varying fr
cents 10 $25
The following is partial list Of our SKIRTS
are offered al regular retail prices;
- -
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The SwAsH AT HAvEE-DE.G GRACE, MD.-The
opening Of a channel through the S,cash'' or
bar at the mouth of the Susquehanna has been
completed, and the Government dredge boats
left there on Tuesday. Congress appropriated
$4,000 for the work, which nearly finished it.
The citizens of Port Deposit and Havre-de.
Grace raised several hundred dollars to COM
plete it, and there is now open entirely through
the sscash channel 100 feet wide and Is feet
deep, which is a great improvement to the nav
igation of the river, as it allows vessels of much
heavier draught to pass up it.-ElkzoR Whtg.
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The western or border counties of Missouri
are rapidly becoming depopulated of slaves. A
gentleman who has recently returned from a
tour through those counties, says that nearly
every building, fence, and post, presented glar-
ing placards, offering rewards for the recovery
or recapture Of fugitive slaves, "who are sup
posed to have gone into Kansas The slave
traders'are about buying up slaves born and
raised in Missouri for the Southern market,
and many of them, dreading its horrors, are
smart enough TO run away. JACQUES.
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Items Telegraphed from Washington.

Massachusetts, and Wisconsin.
Items Telegraphed from Washington.
Washington, Sept l6.-Lieut. Gen. Scott is
to sail on Tuesday for the seat of difficulties ON
our northwestern boundaries He is to be &C.
companied by Adjutant Gen. Thomas, Lieut..
Col. g. w. Lay, and Assistant Surgeon Charles
a. Crane. Upon his arrival at San Francisco,
he is to be taken on to his destination by special
steamer, unless the regular one for carrying the
mails is ready to depart. The General is also
empowered to control the movements of mail
steamers after reaching the Strait or Gulf of
Georgia.
The President has said that our right to the
Island of San Juan is clear, but the Senate
rarely presses extreme claims at the hazard of
war. Hence Gen. SCOTS hands are not proba-
bly, tied up with instructions, but, in the hope
of pacific solution, or with view to deferring
decision, large margin of discretion will
doubtless be given him.
am authorized to state that the letter in the
New York Times concerning the Government
finances is not official, 80 far as any expressions
of the Secretary of the Treasury OF of his as
sistants are concerned. They do not expect
that the revenues from customs the present fs-
cal year will exceed in amount the sum esti
mated by Mr.. Cobb last December, namely,
.Jyty-sir millions Of dollars. This is six and a
half millions less than that estimated in the
statement referred to above
The amount of money in the Treasury sub
ject to draft at the close of last week was four
million eleven hundred and twenty eight thou
sand dollars. t.
Washington, Sept. l8-Those here best post
ed in the affairs of Central America say that a
letter has been received here from Gen. Jerez,
stating that the treaty with us recently con-
hrmed there is all that was desired BY our
Government.
The Postmaster General will leave tomorrow
for short visit to Kentucky, where Mrs. Holt
is. He will return very shortly.
A private letter has been received here, from
an agent or attorney of johnson, the contractor
for carrying the California mails via the 18TH
mus, stating that they will be taken at New
York on the 9Th of October. 1t is not known
whether they are also to be taken at New Or
leans, nor what the preparations are upon the
Pacific. Albert g. Sloo, George Law, and
others, are said to be engaged in carrying out
the johnson contract.
1t Is stated, by persons usually well informed,
that instructions to General Scott empower
him to preserve peace until differences are ad-
justed by diplomacy. If collision has occurred,
to effect temporary arrangement. Commo
dore Stewart has notified the Navy Department
that he will resume command at the Philadel-
phia yard, as desired, tomorrow His leave of
absence of six months has not yet expired.
Senator Green is here at the National, and
Senator Bayard at Kirkwood's.
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have apparent control of matters among the
Democracy, say they intend to dissolve the
Union in the event of the election of Black
Republican President. These same fellows all
say that they regard Douglas as worse even
than a Black Republican, yet none OF them
have vet had the hardihood TO say they would
break up the Confederacy, should he be elected.
Most beautiful consistency We prefer to let
it stand by itself without comment. Look at it.
An @OFFIcIAL" DocUNENT.-The Peters
burg Express acknowledges the receipt of a
pamphlet in reply to Mr.. Douglass Magazine
article, under the frank of its reputed author,
Attorney General Black. The law which con-
fsrs the frsnking privilege upon members of the
Cabinet is express in limiting its application to
official business connected with the Department
over which the officer presides. Can it be pos
sible that the Attorney General has been pros
tituting his privilege to partisan purposes?
SEWING HIN BRANs."-This heretofore un-
Ineligible and seemingly senseless threat is
explained by the following extract from the
laws of Massachusetts, Colony for the year l643,
regulating the manner Of voting in the olden
time:
1t is ordered by this court and the author
ity thereof, that for the yearly choosing of as
sistants, the freemen shall use Indian corn and
beans, the Indian corn to manifest election, the
beans contrary; and if any freeman shall put
in more than one Indian corn or bean, for the
choice or refusal of any public officer, he shall
forfeit for every such offence ten pounds"
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MORE OFFICIAL SWINDLING

The following letter reveals another chapter
in the history of official swindling under the
present Administration. We have no means
of knowing the truth of this statement, but its
publication viii tend to bring out the true his
tory of the affair:
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II any Skirt sell does not give entire sstis4
IN every respect, il can be returned and the naot
refunded. A full Catalogue of our Skirts arr
nents 10 Agents, &c, will be sent on spDlicsne
ID. r. DUFFIELD d
Wagner's Building, - south -
500 philadelphia, Pa
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IRON FINGER NAILS FOR HUSKING
CORN.

IRON FINGER NAILS FOR HUSKING
CORN.
GOULD'S PATENT HUSKING THIMBLE is an
eectual remedy the evils OF eIcoriation common TO
husking corn by hsnd-Setsnflfc AmsTiean.
HILLsBORo, ILLINOIS, Nor. "a, 1855
SEs Enclosed ! send you one dollar send me SIX
pairs of your Huskng Thimbles used them last year
prefer them 10 all other corn huskers.
Truly yours, A. ii. BELL.
J. H. GoULD Co.
TIRo CRAwFoRp Co, Ono, Not. 8, 1883.
SIRs send herewith dollar, for six pairs Of your
IuskinK Thimbles. Send assorted sizes. bought one
pair of you last fall aud have used them since Let
those who don't think il worth while TO buy them tear
their finger nails OIL and lscersle their fingers bpt for
do so; The fact is, they anything OF
the kind saw, and for husking fast easy they
can't be beat
Yours with respect, WILLIAM MORROW.
J. II. GOULD Co
We are possession OF g00O 600 such letters
we copy above, and will satisfy any person fp no
m this implement s NIL that il is represented
he.
We send by all free Of postage, to any Pos, Office
address circular for leuer stamp six pairs OF Husk
ing Thmbles and CIRCULAR for dollar ny express fifty
pairs for five dollars Money sent By mail At risk
Address
j. II. GOULD CO.,
coz Alliance, Ohio.
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Address g. BAILEY, Editor Of the National
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/! WASHINGTON FEMALE INSTITUTE.
TWELVE PROFESSORS AND TEACHERS con-
I L sttu,e the board Of instruction. MRS SMITH,
Principal will be the Institute, t223 street. between
and Eighteenth seets) each day, rom 10
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No. 664.

test it was selected as the best mode of instruct
ing the people upon the issue involved in the
election. We are therefore inclined to prefer
popular discussion to doubles faced platform"