The Union and journal., 1864-03-04
KickapOo Frauds in Maine.

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had the duties thus en)o'nea oeen e0mpnea
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used oy the seiectmen' q amp'e ooA WIN ~
cover or sl'de being used' and tns oaiioe-ooa
was transferred TO the care OF se'era' oiaer-
ens persons during the ptocsS OIL voting.
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was {" ume' eio"u'u WIZ" Pe.''". '"p,Vpe.
y remaining tnerc' anu passing IN anu out
Upon counting the '0'e.ana "e a's u"Ao'e
TO say how many were allowed 70 heip count
thsm-shrty s'A ''aaau'sn' 'o'e' ".'e 'ou"u
with the Others making D,aao"'y 'o'e 20
read 27S instead OF ~ D'af"e 'e'eefn'en
admit no ro's ani'i 'ney a'oe''a'"ea '"e 0aa0'
to be single, and did they exercise due caution
in guarding the ballot boz from spurious
votes! Tho last question n nesa'i'ea = '',
roct evidence while oo'n c'rcum''an'"' an'
we'll directed evidence deny the hrs.' We
have the testimony OF two responsible men
who sat all day in the singing seats behind
the desk, and who state positively that they
saw tho chairman Of the board Of selcctmen
count two votes which no took from the ta-
al. a,t.v the hox was emptied which votes