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LETTER FROM BRAXTON.
Political News.
TVFtfFVWT NV"~s
BRiNToN C"uNTY. W. VA,
Octuhrr Ii. 1874.

BEiNToN t"uNTY. W. NA-
October -, 1874.
E0toNoithr Register:
.ml AGAIN write vou a short letter
s.-nryoulhr new, from BraXton. Our
.rlon passed If quietly and Democra-
g,a.,,u triumphant. Daniel :. Squires
..riri To- the House "f Delegates by
s~inrl,y Of lbs. and the boitcr gone
,..-" ,h. "woodhinc twineth." Hereford
.-tony-r,>. anl Burdett for the Senate,
"~a both largely ahead. having received
wrrwa.jm,ng mairritics. The Demo
~, arr iuh,lnnt over the victory. j
..rrod"uht but it will hr Il good lesson
l. h.;"r, and milk and cider
""r. TIL" Republican party will
.au' 10 change their base of
HrfG.on, in BraNt"n, we don't propose
Ice bead off 10y amy faction that they
Lay tr,ng about. Governor Jacob was
"a the Court House but few days before
,2rr.rrtIon, and made speech to the
El1'.'rm party, telling them to stick
'Ar independent candidates, and also
@s..r feeble effort in vindication Of
"n,".l and dwclt largely on the actions
Henry $ Walker. | think the old
,"'"man j, honest in his opinion, but at
.' 'am" tmr do not think that he
,.".d try 10 create political strife among
..' people for the sake of the United
N5.N Senate or some other fat office.
F"!l'r> have run very high here
the last month. But / think
.. ',"rm Is now over for the present,
..' ! hop" that every county in the
>',r 'a> done a. well as Braxton; if so,
.".I be that much weight against the
""aa'." Civil Rights Bill, which is cal
"''"' To- ruin our glorious county, and
'h' Free School System in certain
'"''Ir, altogether.
N'''inSi i pretty much over i'll this
W" had very heavy frost last night,
,'.H short time the leaf will fall from
> m";hcr branch.
I'a"> are tolrrable good; money seems
be plenty.
'''ae ar" selling, hut demand low
'."' lw.il write again.
\ SUBSCRIBER.
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The AnIe of HraXIOn County.
BRAxToN G. H., Oct. Il,

BRAXTON I. H., Oct. IL.
El,orS Of The Register.
end You herewith copy of the vote
a. Braston county, West Virginia:
FIR CongrrSs-eDmocratic nominee
Frank Hereford, S60r Republican, j. ;.
Wrchrr, 30.
Sat, Spnate-Democratic nominee,
W.T.. Burdrtt, G9S; Independent DEM
...a. Gro. II. Morrison, 500.
House Of DclcgatcS-Dcmocratic NOM
,-a y. ). Squires, GSG; Independent
!lmoyral &. T.. Singleton, 513; lndepcn-
,.r,, Democrat. John LUrcntz. ~.
For County Judge, %5i; for rejection,
II. W. l.. J. CARLEY.
Clerk BraXtOn county.
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Count Won Arninl.

II is stated that Emperor William has
granted an audience 10 Count Arnim at
Bortzinburg. This signifies that crisis
has arrived in the Won Arnim ahair, and
it remains to be seen whether Prince Bis
marck or the powerful Arnim family will
prove victorious.
Spanish. sh.ReinfercemeRts for Cuba.
HAVANA, October 2.-Two steamers
arrived from Csdlz yesterday with 1850
soldiers. They landed 1000 men at
Nuevitaso.
The famous colored bandit chief who
has been attached to Carlos Garcias for
ces, was killed yesterday after desperate
struggle in which several persons We're
wounded.
Arrest OF Carlist Chen.
MADRID, October 22.-The Carlist
chiefs Lazano and Finster have been ar
rested while passing through Cordovs in
disguise. 1t isprobable that Lazano will
be summarily tried and executed at the
depot where he recently ordered the
shooting of several royal officers. The
provinces of Marcio and Alicante are
now free Of the Carlists.
Spanish Victory.
HAVANA, October 2O.-The military
commander of Cuba, telegraphs that the
volunteer and other forces had skir-
mish on the l4th., with n band Of outlaws.
They killed one of the band and the rest
flew to the mountains closely pursued.
The Spanish guerillas in the same dis
trict have beaten and dispersed a small
band of insurgents, killing seven and
taking four prisoners.
German Minister to Lisbon Robbed.
LONDON, October 2S, $50 A. M.-Tho
railway train bearing Count Won Bran
donburg, Minister of Germany ut Lisbon,
who was on his way home, was stopped
by brigands yesterday, near Cindad Re-
al, IN Spain, and the Minister robbed Of
S400 in cash, his watch and all the valu-
ablcs he had on his person.
Won Arnim's Treatment 10 be TX
amined Into.
LONDON, October 23.-A special dis
patch from Berlin to the Netrs SAYS that
the Ultramontane members of the Rich
stag have resolved to question Princa
Bismarck concerning his treatment of
Count Won Arnim.
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,r,ru.T,xpIHG the decided disap-
linn which the people have recent
;S....mprd upon all the acts of Radical
.n,lrIinc the conduct of the Ad-
....,r,,jon in the Louisiana matter, 1t
.ba, the lessons are still unheeded.
u. -, it stated that warrants of ar
.r.v, been issued for all those mer-
., who pledged themselves not to
l.,.erv one voting the Radical ticket.
~. decision that they were liable to ar
va. come to by Gen. MERRILL, US.
.,J,T.S. Marshall Now, upon what
,.,.,,c grounds can these arrests be
LIP Solrlv upon The pretence
.. .b, Merchants so pledging
...m..'y,., are guilty of violation OF
.,f,r,.mrnt acts. But the position
.,.,-,y in the wrong, for, as stated by
r.minplt attorneys to Whom the iiaI-
g.. MA. referred, the merchants have not
..,ht to deprive any one of their rights
,r.npnt Of either race, color, or pre-
..,. condition Of scrvitude. This, in
mmnn with all the other acts in con-
,.r,iop with Louisiana, is simply piece
f,vrsnnv. and part of the dctermina-
,.r ,,carry the State for KELLOGG by,
=, .,ara. .r,,,iblr preventing every Con-
..-vsiyc vote from being cast. Our
c.ysrnmont has. indeed, reached to II
u,b degree Of dcSpotism when it can
..,,,. ,o II business man whom he shall,
.. .lgll not employ.
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Ocean steamers

LONDON, October 22.-The steamship
Canada, from New York, has arrived.
SOUTHAMPTON, October 2.-The
steamship Hermann, from New York,
has arrived.
LIVERPOOL, October @-Ihe steam
shin. The Queen, from New York, has
arrived.
NEW York, October 2.-Arrived-
steamers Vile De Paris, from Brest, and
Frisia, from Hamburg.
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NEW YORK. October y, ,-Besyss--Re-
ceipts to-day ] $3.50 bead, making 5,21O
head for the last three days, against
3.5Gl head same time last week. De-
mand light, prices isic lower than st
the elise Monday; poor 10 ordinary Tex
ans Gi65c; common 10 prime native
steers 9(o,l2tc. sheep and Lsmbs--Iis-
ceipt. 5.l0O, making 1880 f6r three
days, against 1850 same time last week;
TO call for ordinary sheep; market dull
and dropping at +t(ag Tor Sheep; Gal
for LAmfs. Swine-Receipts 4, l40 head,
making 1890 head for three day,
against 1860 head for the same tin .
last week. Market about steady st DC,
CIc for live; si(asfe dressed.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Maryland Jockey Club Races.

BALTIMORE, October 22.-The Mary
land Jockey Club Races continued
to-day. The first race was for one mile
for three year olds, and was won by Aris-
tides; Betty Ward I'd, Amelia Sd. Time
l:46i.
The second race was a. free handicap
sweep stakes, two miles and half, won
by Ballankeel, Shylock I'd, Bannercritti
Sd, Henry Bassett 4th. Time 4:S2i.
Third race, mile heats, was won by
Grinstead, Botany Bay second, Josie b.
third, Survivor the favorite, distanced.
Time l;45!, l:45l.
Fourth race, match between Mollie
Darling and O'Neill, was won by the lat
ter in l:46!.
Base Rail.
NEW YORK, October 22.-In the game
of base ball to-day, the score stood,
Rostons, IL; Atlantics, 3.
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Fatal Anray.

BROOKLYN, October 22.-This morn
ing Albert o. Crockett and Charles
Shaw, two delegates to the Democratic
City Convention, and several other poll
tcians, while in state OF intoxication,
entered an Italian barber shop kept by
one Dombraggio and proceeded to de-
molish the furniture, etc. When inter-
fcrcd with by the proprietor and his
assistant they set upon them, and the
formers head was laid open by blow
and the latter wounded severely. Dom
braggio seized IA pair of large shears and
pudgcd them into CrOcketts abdomen,
causing his cntrails to protrude, and
his assistant in the meanwhile arrived
with sabre and attacked Shaw, cutting
half his nose oH. and otherwise wound
ing him seriously, though not fatally.
The physicians pronounce Crocker's
wound fatal, but Shaw will recover.
Dombraggio and his assistant, who are
described as peaceable citizens, surren-
drrrd themselves.
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Politicnl Action on ..the HiNer.-

Garihaldi has accepted the nomination
as a candidate for Parliament from Rome,
stipulating that he would attend the
Chamber only when he thinks his pres
ence necessary.
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THE WEATHER.
DEPARTMENT,
PR0BABILITIEs.

OFFICE OF CHIET SIGNAL ogfICyR,
WAsHiSGTos October o. SP.N
PEOBABILITIEs.
For the Northwest and Upper Lakes
and southwark TO Missouri, falling BAR
ometer, southcasterIy winds, warmer,
cloudy weather aud occasional rain. For
the Lower Lakes, nortbeasterly winds,
falling barometer, warmer and cloudy
weather. For the Ohio Valley and Ten
nesses southerly winds, falling baroms-
ter, cloudy weather and rain. For the
Middle State, high pressure, northeast 10
southeast winds, hazy, partly cloudy
weather and heavy fog. on the coast
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FOREIGN.
winter Navigation or the -. Law.
renee.

winter Navigation OF the NJ. Inv.
renee.
O,EBEC. October 22.-At n special
meeting Of the Council Of the Board Of
Trade OF Lewis, the following resolution
was unanimously passed:
R,.olred, That this Council, after hear
ing the explanation Of William Sewell on
the possibility Of the navigation Of the
Gulf and river St. Lawrence, from Que
bee 10 the sea, during winter, believe
that such navigation can BE- accomplished
by steam with comparative ease and
safety. The Council therefore trusts that
the dominion government will take the
question into serious consideration.
Letter from Ex.Pre~ident ThIer~.
PAKIs October 25.-Ex-President
Thiers has written q letter indignantly
denying that he ever represented that
the French government was actuated by
sentiments hostile to Italy. He main
tAins on the contrary, that the country,
government and Assembly disapproye
Of any movement against Italy.
IL IL aid that Arnon Boitezenburg, at
present Of the district of Lorraine, has
sent his recognition 10 Berlin. no
Capture ef fNena Sehis.
A special 10 the London 7Imes from
India says Nena Sahib has been capt
ured in Geyalie, and be has been identi-
fed beyond doubt by Maharainh, Of
Scindye, and il now prisoner in Msha-
rajsh's palace. 4 political agent has
taken his confession.
Rreneh Councils General.
PAEI., October 22-Thus far eighty
one Of the Councils General have chosen
their Presidents. OF this number fitty-
two are Conservatives and twenty-nine
Republicans, Conservative gain Of six.
Prince Blsaapek.
BEKIrx, October 22,-Prince Bismarck
viii remain in this city during the trial
Of Kullmsn, bis wouid-be ASSASSIN.
Should the testimony Of the Chancellor
be required, be will be examined here.
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Count Won Arnim's civil suit has been
rejected by the Metropolitan Court Of
Berlin, but referred 10 the Court Of
Second Instance
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The North German Ga-sft< states that
the German government has no intention
of occupying any part Of the y svigsior
Islands.
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Calhoun ALL RIGHT.

y, ,RKsBuRG. October 22d, 1874.
rial to the Register
''C, Crbaon Court did appoint Commits
...rer>. Certificates issued in due FORM
.IIyrn reports all regular, W.
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BALTIMORE, October R,-Plour--
Dull. Whsat--Dull and lower for west
ern; No. red 81 2lG1 ~; No. 2
81 lGtsI IL. Corn--Dull st s4tesSc.
OAts--Quset at 5Sta60c. Rye--Firm nj
81 COOL 0S. Hsy--Quiet. Posk--No,n-
inalIy at Sz2 90. BacoD--Shouldes 7lf1
Sc; sides l2I@l2ic. Hams-i4tslse.
Butter-Good 70 choice S2(s3Gc. Cof~e
Strong nj l7l620ic. Petroleum-Dull
1t 5IS5ic. Whsky--Dull ct 81 02tS
los.
JPor additional markets see fourth page.
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Heavy Failures OF New Jersey HANK
erS.

New YORK, October 22.-The Reve-
nue. Neics says Mackin i c., bankers
of Newark, New Jersey, have failed, lia-
bilities 100000. Howard 4 Co,
clothiers on Broad and Walnut streets,
Newark, are involved by this failure,
S2O0.OOl. Major Perry, of Newark, is
also loser to large sum. Mr.. Balen,
lawyer residing at Woodside, has lost a
considerable amount. The failure was
caused by over speculation i'll real estate.
The Commercial says the respectable
house of w. II. Irving & Co., members
of the Produce Exchange and pretty
extensively engaged in the grain
operations have suspended. They claim
to have made heavy losses during the
past year, but say with the forbearance
of their creditors, will be able to resume
business shortly.
Butler Wont Divide.
Jasper X. Herbert has commenced n
suit in tho Supreme Court of Kings
county, to recover from Gen. Benz. +.
Butler $4,000, being half of the legal
fees in the cotton suit, gained by the late
G. b. Lamar, from the United States gov
crnment.
Ohio Masonic Grand Lodge.
COLUMBUS, October 22-At the clos
ing session of the Grand Lodge to-day
the following brethren were reappointed
to the offices attached to their names:
VIM. Cunningham, of Newark, r. w.
Grand Orator; A. G. Bycrs, Columbus,
X. w. Grand Chaplain; Apollo NJ. Ross,
Cincinnati, r. w. Grand Marshal; Jas.
+. Steward, Springfield, w 5. r. Grand
Deacon; Edwin Marrell, Columbus, W..
Jr. Grand Deacon; Jacob Randall, Grand
Tyler. The officers of the Grand Lodge
were then duly installed BY Julius V.
Pierce.
There has been no question of moment
presented to the Grand Lodge, but the
session has been one of harmony and
unanimity among the brethren.
SwindIer Arrested.
BosToH. October 22.-Jos. VI. Wales,
who has been attempting heavy swindling
by buying goods and offering worthless
checks in payment, was arrested to-day.
his operations amount to nearly $4,000,
but most of the goods obtained will be
recovered.
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VOL. l2.
At'heeliue geeiste'r''.

= o,c.ad in New York yesterday
:. il0!.
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Six fishermen were drowned off the
Lowenstsff during gale Wednesday.
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p,,v our reports this morning the
h.b;li,is. are that the weather to-day
F n, ;. cloudy. with south winds and
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Arrest of Prominent Citizens Of
Louisiana.

NEW IBERIA, La. October 22.-Capt.
f. T. King, Just from st. Martinsville,
reports the arrest, between ] and 2 clock
night before last. of Charles Hcbcrt, by
Deputy L. 5. Marshal. He also reports
the general belief that warrants are in
the hands Of the Deputy Marshal for the
arrest of Col. Alcibiadcs DcBlane, Gen.
DcClonet. Col. Jonanet, and other prom
inent citizens.
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Capture ef Nena Sehis.
Yre.eh Councils General.


BEKLrx, October 22>-Prince Bismarck
viii remain in this city during the trial
Of Kullmsn, bis vould-be assassin.
Should the testimony Of the Chancellor
BE- required, be will be examined here.
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Bankruptcy Of Pacific II. Il. 60.

San FRANCISCO, UCtODtT ZZ.-INt Pc-
tition to place the Pacific Railroad Com
pany in bankruptcy, presents about the
same facts as stated in the case OF
Reese rs. Latham et at. concerning the
companys transactions, as before report
rd
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Fires I'm Ohio.

CINCINNATI, October 22.-Advices
from New Washington, Crawford county,
Ohio, report that $500 acres of marsh, II
few miles from that town are on fire.
Great excitement prevails among the
farmers in the vicinity, as their property
is endangered. Numerous fires in the
woods in the northern portion of the
State are reported as the effect of the
continuous drOuth
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Grand COnvOcation or knights Tenn
DlRr.

New ORLEANS, October 22.-ACtiye
PREPARATIONS are being made for the en-
tertainment of the Knights Templar,
who are expected from all sections OF the
Union to attend the grand Convocation
commencing Tuesday, December 1t.
1t is estimated that there will be between
six and seven thousand present The
session of the Grand Commandery will
last three DAYS. Fir.t day, reception ana
grand encampment to be followed by a
grand parade, grand banquet, excursion,
etc.
Fine Prospects for Sugar.
The latest advIceS from cane growing
returns show an uncnmmonly large yield
of cane per acre, and containing great
er proportion of ssccharine matter than
usual The prospects are now good for
the production of the largest crop Of SUI
rar that has been made in Louisiana
since 1851.
Political Action OF 1.-The Hives"
The Hives in Withdrawing their candi-
dates did not express preference for the
Conservatives as stated last night. In
an address they say, "In consideration Of
the present condition Of political affair,
We. the Legislative and Executive Coun-
Gil of the Hives, in joint session, deem it
expedient To withdraw our ticket from
the field, and release from ali pledges both
our candidates and their supporters, in
order that they may be untrammeied in
the coming election.
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The Lepine Murder Trial.

ST. PAUL October 22-A Fort Garry
special to the Press, reporting the pro
gress Of the trial of Lepine, for alleged
completely in the murder Of Scott, says:
Richat was sworn and examined. He
recited the history of his appointment as
a delegate with Scott, and was about 10
state the private conversation which &C.
CURED between the delegates and SIR
George and Sir John. when the Judge
declared he would not receive it. He
asked for the orders in the council and
the acts Of Parliament in effect. recOZniz-
ing the provisional government and the
deiegates. The defence here broke down
and could not produce :he papers. Wood
asked Chsplean if he was not endeavor-
ing TO prove that the provincial
government was de tGet0 and
thus establish the right to execute
Scott. ChspieAn admitted thst this was
his intention, and asked the court to sd-
journ until tomorrow morning At ten
o'clock, reEarking that this decision
would bring the case TO close. The
court Was adiJurned until thea.
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RI,ek Hills Adyeuturers.

SIOUX CRY, October 2.-James Baden,
reported mortaliy wounded in = recent
Il fght with the Indian, The Raining
Water. was brought into Fort Randall
to-day and is in a fair way TO recover.
Various rumors have reached here Of
parties supposed to be ~ roait> for the
Black Hills coming in contact with the
Indians, but can be traced to no reliable
source.
Bishop Hare. missionary bishop 10 the
Indian tribes located on the Missouri
river above here, is prominently men
toned by his friends a. the new Bishop
Of the diocese.
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He eCommands Much Sympathy.

The refusal on the part of The House
To hear him in his own defense increases
the sympathy felt for him. A letter ex-
pressive of undiminished love and con-
tdence in DR.. Seymour is now being
signed and will receive majority of the
signatures of the Bishops, Clergy and
Laity. 1t is a matter of peculiar interest
that the delegation of western New York
voted for him Notwithstanding the op-
position of Bishop Cox. The clerical
vote of Iowa was for him and it is known
that majority of the Bishops are for
him.
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The Indictment OF Cannon.

SALT LAKE, October y. As regards
the indictment Of George q. Cannon,
Congressional delegate, for lasciviouS CO.
habitation, under the territorial statutes,
its is claimed that the court dare not in
die; him under the polygamy act Of Con-
gress, passed iu 1862, because the United
States statute of limitations, bars all such
prosecutions. and the Poland bill would
allow writ of error 10 the Supreme
Court, whereas the prosecution under the
territorial law, would not admit Of such
appeal. No more arrests have been made.
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Irish BeueyoIent Catholic Union.

BALTIMORE October 22-ln the
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union to-day
the Secretary's report WAS read. Since
the lat convention in st. Louis, 81 sOcie-
TIE. we're admitted 10 the Union, which
now numbers 23j societies, with about
5000 members. 4 lengthy debate en-
sued on the resolution that delegates to
the convention Of the National Union be
elected BY the State Unions instead d
by the local organization, as At present.
The subject was postponed.
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4 COIored Concert.

NASHVILLE, October 22.-By invita-
tion of the Board Of Managers the
.Tcnnes.eeans, a colored troupe Of the
Central Tennessee College, gave a con-
cert at the exposit ition building this even
ing. The building was full Of people,
aud the crowd was perfectly carried away
with the fine singing ef the troupe.
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Omaha Items.

OMAHA, September 22.-There is con-
siderable excitement throughout the
State over the act of Governor Furna'
having pardoned the notorions swindlcr
and forger, j. L, Weber, which was done
despite the earnest protestations OF the
citizens. Furnas was burned in effigy at
Fremont last night. The papers of the
S,n.n ,,.ithunt rnnn rI 70 nntifI Ics hnnnmnrn
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News liens.

The government awarded half mil
lion of gold to-day at ITO OCT to ll0.20.
The Republican subcommittee appoint
ed.at the convention Tuesday last, this
forenoon nominated S. p. Wells for
Mayor and p. ii. Jones for Register.