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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
Hardsmaa's Vote. nov 8, 1874

The Official returns are nearly com
Pleter hence the following may be deem.
cd reliable
First District -Porter l7S, Maynard
1874; Dung III. Lewis 1876 Polk ia
Hurt l53; Barrett 1874; Newbern l5S,
PreWitt 1859.
Second District Porter 95, MAYNARD
90; Young IS, Lewis Sc; Polk 90 Hurt
60, Barrett: SO; Newbern 90, Prewitt
66
Third District,-Porter. "a, Maynard
ll9; Young, "a, Lewis ia; Polk "a 4;
Burt Is, Barrett lI9; Nswbsrn ~,
Prewitt 1l9
Fourth District-PoFteF lbs, May.
nard 10; Young 1875, Lewis "a, Polk
1875; Hurt lbs, Barrett Is; NeWbsrn
I24, Prewitt 70
Fitth District. Porter 4S, Maynard
II; Young 48 Lewis II: Polk 4S Hurt
81, Barrett II; Newbern IS. PIeWitt II
Sixth District Porter 220, Maynard
l49; Young ZIG. Lewis l4S Polk 2I7
Hurt 2l3. Barrett 1855; Newberu 2l5,
Prewitt l52
!Seuenh Districf.-Porter 90 Maynard
80; Young %, Lewis 81; Polk 81
Hurt 63, Barrett 30; Newbern So, Prev
lit 90
Eighth District,-Porter So, Maynard
25, Young IS, Lewis Is; Polk Sc
Hurt SO, Barrett 25; Newbern 81,
Prewitt "a
Ninth District,-POrter so, Maynard
%; Yenng 81, Lewis q Polk 80
Hurt 30, Barrett 81; Newbern 80
Prewitt 20
Tenth Distvict,-Porter SO, May nard
At; Young 60, Lewis II, Polk 90 Hurt
90, Barrett At; Young GO Lewis AZ,
Polk 90 Hurt GO. Barrett Al; NeWbern
90, Prewits 48
ELeventh Distict.-Porter 1876, May
200; Hurt 1877; Barrett Il; Newbern
1874. Pre- v it A.
TtCslrtR District, 81, Young
81, Polk 81, Hurt 81, NeWbern 81 No
Radical vote p0lled in this District, and
she is entitled to the horns.
Thirteenth District, 16i,
Young l6I, Polk l6I, Hert l59, Barrett
2, Newbern I6l. Nearly as good as No.
Fourteenth District,-Porter II, Maya
nard 20; Young II, Lewis 20; Polk II;
Hurt 20, Barrett 81 NeWbern II, Prev
lit IL.
Fifteenth District,-Porter los, May.
nard 80; Young 1853, Lewis so; Polk
1855; Hurt l57, Barrett 40; Newborn
100, Prewitt 80
SiEteeRfh District,-Porter IS, Nav
nard 9; Young 81, Lewis II; Polk 81 !;
Hurt sc, Barrett II; NeWbern 81, Prev
lit IL
SeventecRh District,-Porter rs. May,
nard Is; Young II, Lewis II Polk 70;
Hurt Il, Barrett IS; Rewbern Is, Prev
lit II.
Eighteenth District, Porter 81, Young
81, Polk Of, Hurt q, Newberu "a
District IS, is also entitled to q pair Of
horns, there being no Radical vote cast
in it.
RECAPITULATIoN.
For GoccrnoT. ID. Porter, 1890
MaYnRRd,...... 935
Porter's majority 555.
For Congress. &. Young, 1898
B. Lewis, 80. 935
Young's majority, 963.
For State Senator. II. VI. Polk. 1873
No opposition.
For EloGter .Robt B. Hurt, 1858
W. r. Barrett, 949
Hurts majority 909
For Representative. d ) Hewbern, 1851
n II. Pregit,, 95l
Newbern's majority 900.
Bonner. colored, received one Vote in
district Nine. Alas, poor Yoric-kl
Our latest information is as follows
Young eats Lewis at least 1000 votes
only one Radical elected to Congress-
Thornburg-and he Is liberal man and
an enemy to the civil Rights Bill Legis>
lature Democratic to the core. Porter
defeated Maynard many thousand votes
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

A n Annual Meeting of the Stockhold-
n ers of the Memphis Il Knoxville r..
R. Co. will be held at the Compsny's Of
Zee in the town Of Bolivar, Tenn, on
Tuesday. Nov. 10Th, 1874, for the election
of nine Directors, and the transaction of
other business. A. NJ. MORRISON,
Bolivar, Tenn, Oct 9, 1874. Sec'y.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

At one time Grant would have vetoed
lhe Civil Rights Bill. At later day hs
Nould have signed it. WOader how he
stands now With the guns Of last Tues
day ringing in his ears. He can't fight
IL out on this line for the sumner is gone
add the Winter Of diScOnssut is upon
BIN and bis peEsy. So nay it DO.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

In the Louisiana election which result
ed 30 faVorably to the Democratic ticks
OF the filing of the vacancy IN the SEN
etc claimed By the negro Pinehback was
Involved. All six of the Congressmen
we're chosen, but only one State officer,
ths Treasurer, was voted for. New Orr
leans elected Democratic mayor.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

Ben Butler, the arch 6end of the fend>
ish Radical party has been defeated for
Congressman by q Democrats gentle
man. We owe one to the voters Of Essex
and Tiger to Massachusetts,.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

The law requiring the closing of drink
ing saloons on election day works WE'LL
as does the one requiring each voter to
vote in mis- own district. We hope that
these two laws may never be repealed.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

r. N. COuntee the negro who YVES
elected Circuit Court Clerk OF Haywood
county, having failed to give bond, has
resigned and T. A. Raynor, present in
oumbent, has been sworn in. Countee
took farewell of bis radical white friends
who failed to back bin up with bond,
in long communication, in which he
charges them with ingratitude. It is
thought that be voted for q part, il not
all the democratic ticket on Tuesday.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

WAHTSn--A branding irou for Bar,
bour Lswis Prewitt, Bartets, BOup.r
squire woedsu 4 Go. p. u b. viii do.
Sc soon aa possible let the iron be ap-
Piled. Politically Dead psyils; snd
lhsrs's uotons snopE az to shsda tear.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
ERw ADVRRTTs1MRrTa.
EEW ADVERTIsRMBETS.
4 Cbaace to Make MoRey.
HALF INTEREST IN
Mill, Gin, Cotton Press and
Farm For Sale.
a BARaAIM sUau.

THE undersigned will sell an sae-hals
I interest in his FIGURING Mills, Gotten
Press and Gin, and half interest In he
plantation upon which they ara situated,
at great saeFiEce, in order 10 secure the
practical management Of the same
The mill, gin, press and lands are situ~
ated on Clear Creek, eight miles north
west of Bolivar ard are surrounded BY
a populous and thrifty community
The Gin, Press snd Mills are run By
suhcent and neTeF failing Water-pOwef.
The Farm contains Z60 acres, 90 seres
of which Is in cultivation. Good houses.
Ihis is splendid opportunity for some
one to secure valuable and paying prep
erty on the most reasonable terms
For further particulars, apply to
W. a. FRANKLIN,
octl6mS Bolivar, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

A Two Story Framed House with
Rooms, near the Depot. Good stand for
Hotel or Restaurant
TERMS reasonable. Apply 90 GEO.
II. DUGAE, Agent, Bolivar Tenn.
Oct. 27-'74 4W.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

Green Bruif Was shot and k5iled n
Gibson county last week, for reaisting
arrest by an armed posse, but not Hntil be
90 demoFalised ell the members of the
posse, except two who fought it out,
that they abandoned their horses and
took 10 the woods. The Meas Gasetts
says that some OF the party returned u
foot and some in buEgiss. Gallant fel>
lows thAA
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

John Randolph, eOiOred, vas mur.
dersd sRd thrown into we'll at Coviug-
ton lately BY smother eoloEsd man
named JsH Low The murderer was ar
rsstei
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

It is estimated that 10000 persons in
Nebraska are destitute of the common
necessaries of life, which was caused by
the devastation Of the .grasshoppers
during the summer
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

\. Nathan, cOlOred, who waylaid and
killed another negro near SOmerviIle
not long since was arrested in Memphis
and is now in Jail. It is a hanging
scrape.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

Hon. Harris Flanagan, who was GO
vernon of Arkansas during the war,
died st his home in Arkadelphia Oh the
23rd Of OetobeF.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

The Governor has appointed Gen.
VIM. Conner of Lauderdale county. com
missioner of West Tennessee Insane
Asylum, vice w. Il. Cummins of Henry
county resigned.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
Memorial Church at Cleveland
Tennessee.

The following article, descriptive Of
the Episcopal church at Cleveland,
and containing an account Of the causes
which led to its construction, We pub
lish by request
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

One would not think it, but it is q
fact-in going from Bolivar to the lower
end of Reef Foot Lake, 90 miles, you
pass through portions of seven counties,
Hardsman, Madison, Haywood, Crockett,
Dyer, Obion and Lake.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

The BrotoRsuiLle Bee thinks that Jno
C. Brown will be our next United
States Senator. May be so,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

And uow Comss the following, which
settles the co6ss question IL rot the
coEse itself:
"Biddy, "a did you put "a egg 10 the
coffee 20 sottls Isl Yes, BuH put
in four They we're 90 bad ! had 70
use fogr of them.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
Gainesville Male and Female
ACADEMY

The FAN Session Of this School will
begin on Monday, ,he 2lst day Of Oota-
Der, 1919
TUITION from 81 to s. per month.
BOARD, including washing aud lighss,
ten 60 twelve dollars per month
Gainesville 10 situated eleven miles
east OF Bolivar on the Pardy road, in a
healthy locality. with goo& water.
Oct. =, 1879. Oe2B3
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
HKWsPAPKR nRcTgToNs

Aay psrsoa via TAKES paper regularly fFon tAs
Post C3ss-~neIher directed 70 kfs aGsthsr.
hs BE has subsoFibs& noss responsible foE the
psy
If . fsrsou oFdsra his paper aisooEtiRaed he nns
afFearsges che pselishag nay continuaso I'd
aati payment IL maea. snS collect the Wkols amount
sEeth Is tahsa sRsEl ths Otase OF pct.
The courta have dsctsd thar refusal 10 tale news
apsrs snd periodicals. from the Post Once. rsesiaI
and leaving them uBesed for Is Pris faes evidence
!at8ntioHal frAuA.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
THE HARDEMAN
WOOLLEN MILLSl

Are in good running order, and ALI
work entrusted 20 Us will be promptly
and carefully attended 10.
Our Charges for CaTdiRg Wool (whes,
oil Is furnished to usl is Ten Cents per
pound on the smOnnt Of wool received.
Wool shoUld be thoroughly washed IN
pure water and thOFoRghly rinssd. We
hese Burr Machine attached, which
will take cat all bcTTs
Wool Rolls. Stocking Yarns, Jeans.
&c, kept constantly On hssd f0t sale or
exchange.
ALsS, good sspply Of Corn Neal
Address, WOOLLEN Mills
BOLIVAR, TBxF.
Bolivar, Sept }, 1874 (auglIm)
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

The chestnut and hickory nut crops
are good
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

+EusrSon Ethridge bloFissed skhs pso'
piett Coaipgtop Last 9ispasg. No harm
dons-tSErueetiFsT vas tUo cool
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
Weed For Sale.

FS0 CORDS we'll seasoned = foot o.r
AOV wook, which viii deliver Il
town in Quantities 70 suit purehassse
ketween now and November next ~
1926 per cord NJ E. POI
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
NEW OFFERS,
NEW xD8AsI
See the Grand Gifts
OF Our Fireslde Friend to its
Subscribers.

Entirely AsW and unprecedented, sad szeA
IS viii interest every one. You miss IL II
Jon den't send for samples snd full Partjsz-
lars which are sent frs6.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
WE WANT AGENTS.

We wazt Tsprsss RtatiVs IN every usiEhborAsoS -
Nothing equals IL for agents. male female y0saE
OLD LAEGE CAs9 WAGES AND sUPEEH OUTFIT.
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
See the Great Watch Offer

OUR FIRESIDE FRIEND Is nou II its Fif-A Vel
Ene. thoroughly established the leading family Had
story weekly in the Cnisn has the largest eirczasn
and the best appointed printing and PEblhia
neut ahd building is the WsEi Is large. eight Pags
illustrated and original family Wsskiy price 81 Psz
year ETery Subscriber receives nara Scent Brsmia
and . share Ia the distFibutioa- sUnsrEfsH NoU
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06
Nf0ckh0Idels Meefine,

oct q "a, vi. prs fee 1925.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

On Monday last map uam d Herring Boyd
was killed 10 Patrick county by one John Gil
lam. The parts got into dispute, when
Gillian threw rock at BOYD, weighing about
three pounds, which struck him 10 the temple.
frac,uriug his skull, and producing death in
ten or twelve hours Gillian made his escape
to the woods.
Bethesda Lodge Of Odd Fellows, in Danvllle,
have determined Oh the erection OF handsome
building, embracing hail for their own use,
together with other apartments the cost OF
which will be $685.
V. Wildmau a1vcrtises 10 the Richmond
Wing that he will pay twenty-five cents p
hundred notes for Confederate money, without
regard to the denomination OF the notes
Mr. A. D. Chestermau, la;e member OF the
Richmond couoci, has heeu elected sup"rin,
tendept of the public school Of Huntington
West Virginia.
Mai. John B. Watts, member ofthe Staun
ton bar, died 10 that city on "Wednesday. tie
was native of Alhcmarle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22
ALEX va.
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1874

The Examining Committee of Plymouth
Church met yesterday morning for the purpose
of receiving the report of the Investigating
Committee on the Beecher-Tilton case, which
was submitted by its chairman. After 40
hours session and partial examin alton OF the
repor. au adjournment was had. MIR. Cleve-
land, a member of the committee, said that
the report was not yet entirely completed and
much revision was required yet to be gone
through with. He stated that should there be
ANYTHING 10 Moulton's statement requiring in-
ves,;oatiou the committee would hold sup
elemental meeting and examine whatever Wit
uesses nigh, be required. This, of course Will
delay the report of the committee, which WILL
in all likelihood, not be ready before next Fri
day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

AS stated in yesterdays Gazette, Mr.. Charles
James Faulkner has been nominated by the
Democrats of the Second West Virginia Dis
trict for Congress-. The convention was large
ly attended, as great interest was felt in the
choice of q candidate, and the contest be-
tween the two leading Invertebrates James
Faulkner and Benjamin f. Martin-was very
keen. The vote stood For Faulkner, SO;
for Martin, 66. Mr.. Hagaus Republican, is
at present the representative of the District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

Thomas A. Scott having resigned as presi-
dent of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, the
new board of directors, on Thursday, at New
York, organized by the election of the follow
log officers: A Peirce, president and general
manager; D. r. Garrison, of St. Louis, vice
president, and Clinton B. Fisk, secretary and
treasurer MIR. Scott. in his letter of resigna-
ton, states that the Pennsylvania railroad re-
quires all bis time and attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

The Conservative Convention of the Fifth
Congressional district met at Floyd G. H. yes
terday. After brief and harmonious session
Col. G. G. Cabell of Danville, was nominated
on the first ballot. His competitors were Cola
A. NJ. Davis, John E. Penn and Elisha Banks
dale. The vote received by Col. Cabell on the
first ballot was seven thousand one hundred
and 6fty-six, necessary to choice FIVE thous-
and eight huldred and lively three. The nom-
nation was made unanimous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22
UT. JOHNS ACADEM y,

- Located in 4. x.ndria.
Is the oldest Boarding School in Virginia,
Having been established in 1873 The next ."s-
sion opens on MONDAY, September It'll.
The instruction is thorough, md though stu
ie1ts are trentcd with the UTMOST kindness, the
discipline Is firm.
The boarding house, rs and IL Prince st i
situated l.: the most elevated End beautiful part
of the city, and every care is taken to make the
residence of students from abroad rs pleasant ~
possible a carefully sce ted library Of n thou
sand volumes, and u reading room filed with
papers from All parts Of the country, are open u
them, while the studies nra illustrated by nae
chemical and philosophers! APPARATUS, an c@ten-
slrc cabinet Of minerals, sc.
All the students are uniformed and armed,
and each dai session begins with short mill
tary drill In the early summer there Is An cx-
cursi.n or camp. lasting about u week.
Board and tuition, $50 IL year. For further
particulars and catalogues, address
RICHARD l.. CAAN-i, AN. Principal.
aug eotS7 Drawer - Aexandri., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

The British revenues appear to be again ID
creasiug. The receipts between the lst OF
April aud the 25th of July we're Ell, 9l6,724'
as compared with Ell, S67,64S last year. lu
the same period the payments we're t2o's"
l27, as compared with Ego, 095, 634 last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

For long time certain New York papers
have struggled to rneder popular the publica-
ton of marriage engagements. and the New
York Home Journal has attained to some sue
cess in establishing the custom. In Germany
the usage is common. Iu France an engage
mont, when negotiated by the parents Of the
parties, is at once made public, but in England
and the United States the promul cation of the
engagement is generally left to gossips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

A great International trial of reaping ma
chimes has just taken place 10 France. The
leading American, French, Belgian and Eng
lish makers were represented, but in all the
trials the first prize was awarded to Messrs
Howard, OF Bedford, England. The Americans
took second place. Neither the French nor
the Belgians obtained prize.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

The Austrian bark Antonia Maria, While be-
ing lowed from Millers wharf to the Canton
elevator, in the harbor of Baltimore, yesterday
afternoon, careened or fell over on one sloe'
smashing portion of the steamtug Ella, which
had the bark in tow, and causing the death, by
drowning, of man named August Flagset.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

MIR. Sener, the present representative III
Congress from the First District has annouoo,
ed himself as q candidate for reelection ana
publishes list of appointments to correspond
with the appointments of Major Douglas. and
tho two will meet for the first time at King
George Cour, House on thethird Of Septem-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

The bones of British colonel, who died and
was buried 10 Virginia century since, are
wanted in England as proof of bis death. The
disposition of fortune of $S0,00U,O0O awaits
the results of the search, it is said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

A special to the Richmond papers from Co.
lumbia, 8. c., says that there was no disturb
ance at Ridge Springs, Edgefeld county, the
scene of the row between the Jones and Bowie
factions of colored Republicans, on Wednes-
day, and it is thought all danger of a conflict
has passed. The coored disturbers of the peace
are coming 10 pleading for pardon, and are Civ
ing up their arms. The whites are still organ
izing and arming themselves, but do not intend
to provoke conflict, but to act on the defen-
sive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

Ia the recent election in Kentucky, Jones,
the Democratic nominee, was elected Clerk OF
the Court of Appeals, but Lochran, the de-
teaed Republican candidate contests the cleo
tim, on the ground that Joues accepted cha-
epge 10 1869.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

A mass meeting of the Conservatives of
Lynchburg was held last night for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the Congressional
Nominating Convention, which resulted 10 the
election of large majority for Major John w.
DanieI-two to one against Capt. Whitehead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

The Fairfax News earnestly advocates the
nomination, by the Conservative Congressional
Convention, to meet here next Wednesday, of
judge II. w. Thomas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

The customs receipts at Washington yester-
day were 1856, S46, which is the largest amount
received by the government for customs duties
for more than year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

Senator Thurman, of Ohio, believes that
General Grants friends are working to secure
him re- nomination, and that the Republicans
generally will make desperate fight to get a
controlling power 10 the next House Of Repre-
seutatives, knowing that the Independent po-
litical movements sprlnging up all over the
country may possibly result in throwing the
choice of the next President with that body.
He is also confident that in the approaching
election his State will be carried by the Demo
Gratis by handsome majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

A dispatch announces the death of John
Harper, the celebrated stock-raiser of Kentucky
and the owner of the race-horse Longfellow.
He died at bis residence near Madison, KY, on
Wednesday last, leaving large fortune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

Senator Scott of Pennsylvania is grieved that
the Republican Convention at Harrisburg
should have declared for Hartranft when the
electoral vote of that State is pledged to
Rhine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-22

The legal advisership to MIR. Comptroller
Green, of New York city, cost 10 less than
$50, 900 for one months retaining tees and adj