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PERSONAL;

The late John Z. King, of Springfield, Mass,
-.Cong1essman Walden. Of Iowa, was struck
by lightning, last week, at place where he had
The: late General Hartman Bache vas q
great-grandson Of Benjamin franklin, and not 3
grandson.
Colonel A. A. Stevens, formerly Of saranac,
Mich, has purchased an interest in the Grand
Rapids Democrat.
&C. Dunham, formerly editor OF the Burling-
ton t@ qowa) Aa,o&eye, now conducts San Diego
is said the promise Of the Cleveland Post Office
in case Of Grants reelection.
B. F. Murray, Of the Iowa SENATE, has re-
aigned, to accept a position in the Southern
-Wm. Hyde Clark, late Cashier Of the First
ron's Adjutant in the war, died the 10Th inst.
.-Dr. L. ". Jacobs, Of Ossawatomie, has been
elected Superintendent Of the Kansas Insane
Asylum, in place OF. Dr.. Lee, resigned
jacob q. Ten Eyck, formerly President Of
the old Bank OF Albany, N. T., and, in his day,
one Of the most active men of that city, died,
last week, aged So.
John Carter, veteran engineer in the eer-
vice Of the Chicago, Rock Island l. Pacific Rail-
road, died Of apoplexy, on his locomotive, near
Davenport, Iowa, last week. He run one Of the
first engines on the illinois Central Railroad.
= The Board Of Regents Of the Michigan Uni
from the position OF Librarian and appointed in
his place Raymond G. Davis, Of Gushing, Maine,
at salary Of $1, 500 year, q reduction Of $500
jacob Mahin, formerly editor and proprietor
hin Btothers, the present proprietore Of the
Journal died, on the 7th inst, aged go, at Bar.
nard, Mo-, whittier he had gone on business:
bishop C1arkson, Of Nebraska, organized,
last Thursday, q Cathedral Church at Omaha,
with Dean, Canons, and Chapter. The Hon. J.
II. WoolWorth is Chancellor
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13.-The grain elevator and
warehouse Of q. T. Fellows, and the grocary and
residence Of e. Il. Hawfholz, in North Spring
field, Missouri, was burned yesterday. Loss,
$4,000; insurance, 311 600.
The dry goods and provision store Of Wiselay
q .Bros.,- and. the drug store of. Edgar
Eaet, and residence Of Mrs. Mcclure,
at Cou1terville, ILL.,, burned early yesterday
morning Loss, about s12, 600. severn1 farni-
lies, and number Of young ladies attending .tha
academy in the town, who occupied rooms over
the stores, were forced to escape by descending
saving nothing but their night-clpthes,
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ObituaFVe

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.-Yesterday >aftatnonn
Professor John IT.. Frazer. who. occupied the
chair Of natural history and chemiEt1y In the
University of Pennsylvania, died suddenly while
entering his apartment at the new building He
was 63 years old, and has held the Professorship
over thirty years. He was prominent member
Of the. Franklin Institute, and editor Of the
Franklin Institute Journal
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OHIO.

PersonaIA.EhurchA Anniversary.
CINCINNATI O.. Oct. 13-Genera1 Sherman,
with his wife and two daughters, arrived in this
city last night. He will depart for st. Louis to-
morrow evening.
Archbishop Purcell, Of TIE Catholic Church.
celebrated tie fortieth annivcrsary Of his conse-
Grafton to-day. The Catholic societies turned
out in procession, and accompanied the Arch
he laid the cornerstone OF tho new Catholic
Church.
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The artisan s8yB: "We hazard the assertl0 y
that no class OF equal average means live so we'll
As American farmers. One Of these possessing
farm and buildings worth, say, 900, will
gather about him md enjoy more real comfort
$100, 900 in New York. He may live in more
commodious dwelling than metropolitan citi-
zen having $10, 900 annual income; He may
have his carriage and horses His table may be
supplied with everything fresh in its season.
ing-1oomB and Offices. and be 4as more leisure
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D. Morgan. Richard scheli, Samuel B. Rug
WI e t}eaTenworth, Edwin B.. Morgan, Henrry
Wells; Gao. Patterson. II. s. Myers. James a.
Seymour; Richard steel. Nelson BeaIdaley, Dan,
lei Hewson, E. r. T. Martin, John Porter, and
J. II. Chedell.
To-day 1t va1ious churches. touching rtrnarks
were made by pastors regarding the Nations be-
reavenent. at St: Peters Episcopal Church,
where nlr. Seward had long woEshipptd, and
where for many years he was d yestrymant the
services we're particularly eo1eun.
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WAR DEPARTMENT., OFFICE OF. THE CHEF
REPORTS FOR TIE BENEFIT OF COMMERCE,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-On the. lower lakes and
thence over the Middle States, northerly to west
erly winds aud clearing weather, With further
Light rains. In New England brisk southerly to
In the South Atlantic and Gulf States q rising
barometer, generally clear weather and fresh
winds, southwestetly to northwe6terly. In the
Northwest and thence over the upper lakes clear,
cool weather, with northerly to westerly winds,
Ohio Yal1eys.
Telegraphic reports fail from the southwest,
the for northwest, and North and South Pacific
Stations.
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6pectd! Dcapatch to The Chicago Tribune.
LAsA1IE, AL III, Oct: 13.-R17Ea-Arrived- -steam tug
sem, light from Hennepfn; steamer Last Chance,
from Henneptn, towing canal boat, Cataract Ionded
with corn for Chicago; canal boat Ngrau1, from
Peru, 1oaded with corn for Chicago. Departed
steamer Last Chance, light, for Henngpin.
CAEA1-Passed In, Leg1au1, from Peru, and Catar-
act, from Hennepin, both loaded with corn for Chi
Paseea out, Monfeehrstcs ont @ I ioaed @ith lumber and
Marion, light, both for Peru. Nine feet and one inch
ct wafer il the uaiter ELL Of Lock lie ,
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HEXfCC.

MATAMoRAs, Oct. 13.-The vote Of the people
for Presidential Electors was cast to-day The
Electors meet the first Sunday in November to
elect President. There being no opposition to
the present incumbent, Tejeda; the election
passed without unusual excitement. But
little interest appeared to, be taken
in the election. Telegraphic news from other
frontier states report iii quiet. No opposition
or excitement whatever in any quarter.
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The following are the ruling prices this week:
x525@625; second quality $4.75@5.25; third quality
$4.00@450; inferior quality S2.50@40o.
continue the came.
sHEEF AND LAatBs-11arket inactive. Supply good
md quality medium: Fine wool sheep are quoted at
6@84c per ID.
Ho6s-Tho market Tor hogs has improved, the
mand. Western hogs nov fetch from 54f to $40 per
lb, and Staters from to 5kc per lb. Those of the
arrivals not sold to-day were fed and shipped forward
in first hands.
HonsEs-On1y moderate business has been done
in this market during the week. 4 matched pair Of
roadsters were sold to go to New York, 81 900 being
paid for them. 4 fancy driver Was sold Tor $30o and
good worker for $500. For ordinary horses prices
remain unchanged, and large number Of those re-
ceived have been sent East.
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-. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
DETROIT, Oct. 13.-PAssEp Dow.E.-Pro Lawrence.
Sheridan, Huron City; barks Austin, Peshti8o; schrs
Albatross, Iathrop, Christina NILSSON, Lake Forest.
st. Lawrence, Osborne. -. :: +, -
PASSED Up.-Prop Java, Meteor; sch rs Jennie Gra.
ham, Monitor No. 2. go
W1SD-Northwest. =
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NOTES FROM OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
MT. CARROLL, 1LL.-The Court House at Mt.
Carroll was crowded on the evening of Oct. 8, to
listen to Liberal address by h1r. A. R. Mccoy,
Of Fulton, III. "The Democrats are solid for
Greeley in this county, and there is a Liberal
detection from the Republicans OF 10 per cent.
The fact that Cameron has carried Pennsylya-
MIA by fraud does not cause us to desert the
cause, but is an incentive to greater effort"
LooANsPoRT, IsD.-" Of the 1T majority for
Hendricks in Cass County, Logansport gave
$50; and Of the 1856 Kaj jority for Whitesides (for
heard the vote for Edgerton, but Judge it to
be, from Whitesides' majority over Hendricks,
Of the Bourbons."
KANE COUNTY, IL1.-The Liberal Republican
and Democratic Conventions Of Kane County
will meet at st. Charles, Thursday, Oct. II, for
the purpose Of selecting candidates for county
officers, and OF choosing delegates to the sena-
torial and Representative Convention.
rora on the afternoon of the 11th, and at Deca-
tur on the evening Of the came day. His audien-
cea we're large on both occasions. " The peo-
Pie of Macon County are alive to the demand Of
have but nerved them up to better work, with .
certain hope Of triumph in their cause. We will
give our Local, State, and National tickets
handsome majority in November"
SYCAMORE, 1LL.-Senator Trumbull and Cen
eral Farnsworth spoke at Sycamore Oct. Il, the
former in the forenoon and the latter in the
evening. An immense crowd was in attendance.
"Judge Trumbulrs speech produced q profound
sensation, and is tho common topic of conversa-
ton on the street to-day. It has done great
good here. The speech Of Mr. Farnsworth was
equally well received. All in all, it has been
proud day for U.S."
PORTAGE C1rY, Wis, Oct. 11.-A Liberal Re-
publican and Democratic Mass Convention was
held at Portage City on the 8th inetant, which
placed III nomination q county ticket selected
from the substantial meu of both ORGANIZATIONS,
On the 9th, the Hon. George B. Smith, Liberal
candidate for Congress, spoke at Portage City,
to one Of the largest and most respectable eu-
aiences that ever assembled in that place; and
q large torch-ight procession marched through
the principal streets: "Judge 3. F. Parks, the
Straight-out," OF Illinois, spoke at Portage City
recently. and the Register, tie Grant orgaa there
praises his effort very highly, but adds, F8It ia3
true that re ehou1d not wish to commend his
oratorr es modal for orlF pnhlio enaakera Or 40
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OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 19.-The fire at Blackhawk,
Colorado, last night, consumed all the buildings
Of the .Sensenderfer, Fields, Blackhawk, Ster-
ling and Bobtail Lode, together with their ma
chinery, mining tools, timbering in the shaft,
etc. Loss estimated at $4,000
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th}ECFLlA lANEOtlS.

New YORK, Oct. l3.-The Executive Commit
tee Of the Independent Democracy haze recom-
mended the formation Of Grant ard Wilson
clubs throughout the country.
Oliver Charlick has been nominated for Con-
gress by the Citizens Reform Association.
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GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Oct. 13.-aIiss Nellie Grant WAS pas
senger on the steamship Scotia, which sailed
yesterday for New York.
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THE VOTE OF INDIANA.

Special Despatch 10 1zs Chicago 3ridHne
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. ls.-Returns are in
from only Is Of the 81 counties Of the State
With three or four exceptions the official returns
show an increase in the vote for Hendricks. The
figures now in, with those previously re-
ported from the II counties,
give him majority Of 1,158
1t is probable that this will be increased to over
200. It is said that the Radicals intend to con-
test the election, should the majority for Hen,
bricks fall below 500, upon what ground it is not
known. The Radicals have probably elected al
the balance Of the Stats ticket.
Morton leaves here tomorrow, en- route to
Chicago, where he Is to speak. On Thursday
night: Having secured the Legislature, he feels
at home.
PARTY IN GEoRGlA-.BOuTWElL AFTER THE
MASSACHUSETTS sENAToRsHlP.
Special Despatch to the Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON, Oct. I'm. A. Hale, Buffers
Special Treasury Agent in Georgia, and Chair
man Of the Republican State Committee there,
was in town yesterday, and had an interview
with the President. He thinks the prospect
Of the Republicans in Georgia are SO
bad as to require reinforcement
OF the Federal troops in order to get out q full
party vote in November.
It may now be positively stated that Secretary
Boutwell, has consented to be candidate for
the United States Senate to fill Wilson's vacan-
CT, in case the latter is elected Vice President.
POLITICAL FRAcAs IN covlNGToN. KY.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 13.-Covington had 8 riot
last night. a Grant procession, half whites and
half colored. we're marching along the street.
The story is TINT a boy ballooed for Greeley. A
negro said shoot him, and commenced firing.
One story is that the negroes fred in the air.
Another story is that they fred into o crowd Of
bystanders. While it is Represented that many
shots we're fred, no one vas struck or grazed
except one man, WHO had hole shot through
his hat. Five or six persons were struck with
torches or boulders. Bullets wero fred into one
store, and the doors and windows Of two other
stores were broken in.
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CINCINNATI.
Adair Liquor Law To- be eTested-Fatal
Accident.

Adair LIQUOR Law TO be atai
| Accident.
CINCINNATI, November "A meet.
ing of saloon keepers, brewers, liquor
merch ants and others opposed to the
Adair law was held at Eits Hall, yes
,erday afternoon. The committee ap-
pointed to collect money Tor the defense
Of the liquor dealers and test the law
in the Supreme Court, reported progress
and though that there would be plenty
of funds 10 employ the best lawyers in
the country. Three more suits were
reported, one for $4,000 from Cumins-
vile and two from Colersine township
Tor $1,000 each. Several speeches were
made and the general sense OF the meet
ing seemed to he that the fight must be
carried on.
About halt-past seven o'clock this
morning, as an express train on the
Atlantic and Great Western railroad
eastward bound, was pulling out from
a switch at Locklsnd station,a newsboy
named William Ross fell under the
VIII eels OF a passenger car and was
killed. Ross attempted to jump on the
platform of the coach, and in 80 do ng
missed his footing, which resulted IN
the accident The train ran over his
body, almost severing it in two.
The Republican and Democratic
headquarters are crowded tonight, and
there is considerable excitement over
The coming election. The indications
are that q large vote will be poiled In
this State. Considerable money is
being wagered on New York State at
even figures.
The Grand English and German
Opers Troupe, urder the directorshiP OF
| Leonard Grover, composed Of over one
huudred performers and embracing
mncb OF the best talent in the protes-
sion, opened at Pixies Opera House to-
night to large audience. Critics pro,
nounc. it one of the best troupes that
has ever visited this city.
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TBE contest between GREELEY and
Grant between honesty aud corrup-
ton: between amnesty and continued
var Is no, nearly so hopeless as some
Of the GRANT men are endeavorlng to
make the people believe. A full vote
0: the opponents OF GRANTS adminis-
ra,ioa in the several States will inevi-
;sh,y elect Mr.. GREELEY. 1t is our
ilty 10 lock TO our own county and
State and leave othersto take care that
he cause suffers no detriment else
where. The indications during the
ps.t lew weeks have been decidedly in
fsvor o. GREELEY carving the State
Of Ohio. The L berals and Democrats
have a very air prospect Of securing a
majority OF the Electoral College and
nav have some votes TO spare. But
So the streets of Jerusalem were
KEPT clean bv every man being re-
Qlired 10 attend to the space IN front ol
bis own door, 90 GREELEY can only be
elected by the people OF each State and
county and Deighborhood doing their In
dv;iual duty. This city must to-day
perform its part OF the great work and
each individual must do what falls to
h.s own lot. Let us see to it that the
ca1se suffers no detriment from neglect
upon our part asd that, whatever be tn
genera result, it cannot be said thai
West Virginia or Ohio county failed to
utter their voice in favor of government
al reform. Vote for GREELEY and
BRowS this morning and then devote
your e:Fo-ts unlil sunset this evening to
bringing Others 10 the polls to vote also
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HARRIsBURG.
Fire-HOrse Disease.

HARRISBURG, Nov. 4-Between 4 and
5 o'clock this morning, fire was dis
covered in the west corner OF the pud- :
ding mill OF the Lochiel Rolling Mill
Com pany's Works, and in short time
the entire establishment with the eEcep
ton of the fan mill and water tank, was
a mass OF ruins. The mill had stopped
work on Saturday evening, and the
fires were all drawn, IN consequence OF
the intended alterations. Wor k was not
to be resumed until Wednesday morn
ing. The supposirion is that the fire
was the work OF an incendlary, and ad
mi,s OF very little doubt. The building
and contents were insured for $40, 200;
estimated loss is between $4,000 and
100000. About tour hundred work
men were employed in the establish
ment.
There are now nearly 400 cases OF
horse disease in this city; over two hun
dred mules are also affected. No
deaths.
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BOSTON.


Horse DIsease-TerrIb1e Accident.
Bosroy, November 4-The horse
disease here has assumed decidedly
favorable turn, although the animals
continue to die. To-day twenty-five
carcasses were taken away and many
others are awaiting removal.
An order has been received from the
Navy Department, Washington. at the
navy yard, Charlestown. granting the
workmeu half a day to morrow, for the
purpose OF allowing them to attend to
to election duties. No reduction is to
be taken from their pay.
William Schurzman, employed in a
sugar refinery in Chsrlestown, wss ter
ribly burned, to-day. BY falling into a
vat OF boiling sugar.
Captain Patterson and Bostswain
Harding, OF the receiving chip Ohio,
have been detached and ordered TO the
sloop OF war Richmond, in Phila-
delphis.
Maurice Loamse who murdered
Timothy Daley on Sunday morning,
was to-day fully committed to await
the result OF the coroners inquest
VIM. Mcdonald Was found dead in
his bed at Brighton to-day, having been
suffocated by coal gas. Andrew Carts.
holm, q companion, narrowly escaped
the same fate.
"A terrible fight took place yesterday
between NJ. Tomsnsty and Timothy
Drasy. The latter was going home
with his wife when they met Tomsnsty
and after come words they came to
blows, when Tomansty drew a knife
and stabbed Drssy in the body several
times. Drasy died few minutes after
being conveyed to the station house
Tomansty was committed TO await ex-
animation.
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PITTSBURGH.
Suicide.

PlrrsBuReH. November 4-Ferdi-
nand z auffeld. an ex-constable OF Bir.
minaha NJ, hung himself with q clothes
line in q wash house at the rear of bis
residence, last night. Cause, intemper-
ance.
The members of the City Council
from the South Side, the thirteen wards
recently annexed, where escorted to the
City Hall to-day, where they took the
oath OF Office. The annexation of these
wards gives the city FIVE thousand sd-
ditional population.
A man Was found hanging TO . tree
in the woods. near Sewickly. yesterday.
The body is supposed to Be thn o.
Charles Felix, Of the firm Of Felix &
Son, manufacturers OF exrract of coffee,
| Who has been missing about Q week.
The body answer the dssciptioa ID
vsstissd.
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WASHINGTON.
Headstones for the National Gene.
teFtes.

| hCouutOn6o I0r tn6 NoIlOUoI C0mes
| teFies.
WASHINGTON, November 4.-The
Secretary OF War will take no bids for
furnishing headstones for the national
cemeteries, but will reter the whole mat.
ter back to Congress with the request
for an increased appropriation aud q
description OF the size and stvle OF stone
and the material required. The amount
appropriated Last session was not suffi.-
clent to furnish more than half the
number OF stones required.
| Yellow Fever.
A letter was received at the Treasury
Department this morning from the Col.
ector at Stonington, Connecticut, su-
nouncing the arrival off that port of
the schooner Crown Point, on the 2SLh
ult, with two cases of yellow fever on
board. She is from San Domingo.
One of the patients has died, but the
other is reported as convalescing.
Important Decision.
The Acting Secretary of the Treasury
this morning received a letter from the
Boston Board OF Trade asking if the
10 per cent discriminating duties es-
tablished by the Presidents proclsma-
ton Of last week is to be held spplica-
BILE to goods afloat at the time OF the
proclamation. The department holds
that the discriminating duty applies to
all goods arriving in French vessels
from other than French ports from and
alter the 30th ult, the date Of the
proclamation, and whatever may be the
bardships OF the case there is no au-
thori,y vested in the Secretary.
In.
A delegation of Ute Indians have
been here two or three weeks. They
called on the President this morning
to bid him good bye aud to express their
satisfaction with the arrangements
made Tor them, which are that they
shall collect on q reservation which Is
to be staked off for their use.
The Postal Telegraph
question was discussed in the Cabinet a
short time since; the members were
almost unanimously y in favor Of the pro-
ject. The President will join Pos'mas.
ter General Creswell in a recommends
ton TO Congress, urging its early estab.
lishment. Congress will be asked to
make an appropriation for the purchase
OF existing lines, aud appraisers will be
appointed to fix their value Should
several companies refuse to accept the
price affixed, the Government will at
once proceed to construct lines OF it's
own. The whole weight of the Admin
istration will be brought to bear on Con-
gress to secure favorable action imme-
mediately after its meeting. Among
the first bills to be reported at the COM
ing session of Congress, will he one ask
ing for an appropriation OF $40, ,oOO, 900
for carrying out the system OF improve
ments now in progress in this city.
The Horse Disease
ia on the increase. The Presidents
horses are all sick. There has been q
few deaths, only, reported.
Census Report.
In his report to the Secretary OF the
Interior for the present year, General
Walker, Superintendent Of the Census,
announces the completion OF the work
of the ninth census. The last volume
will probably be printed early in Jan
naYt
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MEMPHIS.
The Election.

Memphis, November 4.-There is
considerable excitement tonight over
the approaching election and speeches
are being made At tour different balls
The indications now are that the vote
in the western part Of the State will he
very close and the State may cast
majority for Greeley, but it is extremely
aonhttnl. Bets on the general result
s1e two TO one, with. no takers. ep
Grant beating Greeley.
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ayhceling gegister.

DrEISG the past twelve years the
n.mocrats in ,his city have been COM
,,siping Of the misdeeds Of the Repub-
I;csn party and have vented their in
E,rs,ion against that party for its
v;oIs,iors Of the Constitution Of the
r,;,sd States and it's many and grave
5.psrtures from the fundamental princi-
rIss Of the government During the
as, four wears especially they have
,,mrlsined OF the lawlessness OF the
cv,yr administration; OF its wide-
,r,ssS and shameless corruption; ofthe
..,o,;sm and git.takipg Of the Presi-
,.n,; Of his placing the military above
III. civil power; Of the outrages that
have been hespsd upon the Southern
o,opIe snd Of the imperial assumptions
II the President and Of fifty
,b;n,s beside. All these com.
lUiu-o
r,s;n,s were well founded. General
GRANTS conduct in office has been such
=. to ALLEVIATE from him many Of the
,b'e.t and purest members of his own
n,r,v He has offended and quarrelled
With the very men who placed him
where be is and now they are willing to
mite with the Democrats in an earnest
,+rt 10 remedy as far as possible the
mischief that has been done and, under
tbe leadership of an homes! man, give to
the psrion respect abroad and peace
snd tranquility at home. We appeal
% our Democratic readers to embrace
this opportunity of inaugdratiog na-
,;opsl reform. We urge them to come
to the polls to-day aud secure the tri-
rrpi Tor which they have been labor
lng 50 long.