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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-14
- BY Richardson q Co., =
Real Estate Agents and Auctiopeers,
- l113 Main street. 2

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vALUA-
II BLE LAND IN HEINRICH COUNTY BY
AUCTION.-ln pursuance or decree entered No
yember S0.1S76, by the Circuit Court Of the
county OF Henrico IN the suit OF Sizsr rs. sZer ct
ais. shall, as special commi sionrr appointed by
said decree efar for sale at the Office or Richard:
son d Co., lli3 Main street. between leyeplh ana
Twelfth streets, nichmcnd. on "WEDNESDAY the
d th DAY OF December, at IL O'Clock H., o TRACT
OF TWENTY ACFtS OF LAND. about two and
a half miles north of Richmond. on the Chess peake
and Ohio railroad, adjoining the lands OF w. y.
Fleming (trustt e), George Vashop. and of ~, be-
ing part Of the tract of lard OF which w sizer
died seized. .fE is5-g. 49,,
TERMS: One fourth cash balance In equal install
merits upon q credi; OF four, eight. and Twelve
months, negotiable notes be given for the deier.
red pa ymebts With interest added an1 title retalned
unfit the whole purchase-money Is paid. -.
: 49, .-I-,1l : n. n 10. LANE STERN,
I de 6 Special Commissioner
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DISPATCH PRrNTING-HoUsR.-Un Unsurpassed IA
cilities for the prompt execution OF all kinds of
printing. Orders filled promptly and at low prices.
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Hrs FxCE1LEsCy GOVERNOR KEaPER says tne
likeness or julia Jackson taken at the LEE GAL
yrpy IA excellent. ..f..
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MRS. GENERAL jackson says the picture OF
s.JuHan taken at the LEEeALLERT Is The best ever
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The EUREKA MACHINE SILK. ifty-and one-hun-
bred yard spools has become the universal favorite
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THE LEE GALLERY.-The pictures are admirably
and tastefuy arranged. Rev. y. b. JETEi'
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done at the
DISPATCH PRINTrNG-HoUsE. Good work, low
prices, and satisfaction guaranteed
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For all kinds of holiday presents call on SYcLE
BROTHERS. They have very fine assorted stock.
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OUR INFANT has been brought safely through fine
critical period Of teething by the sole hid Of Mrs.
WTNsLow,s SOOTHING SYRUP. We advise all pa
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Genuine GRAvELY CHEWING TOBACCO at
GEORGE SCnGNs, corner Main and Eleventh
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BY W. Goddin,
Real Estate AGENT and Auctioneer,
corner of Eleventh and Bank streets.

corner of Eleventh and Bank streets. 81,
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THREE
lCHUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE AND A HAL
ACR IS OF LAND IN HGNalCO. ON WHITE
OAK SWAMP; ALSO. HALF-ACRE LOT AN D
THE CORNER, OF @ AND THIRTY FIRST
LHE'S PLAN, il ON + TWENTY-SEYENTH
ITWENTY-EIGHTH, r. AND. s STREETS
By virtue Of q deed of the Chancery Court
of the city OF Richmond entered ON the 10Th OF
December, 1875, In the cases OF Slzer u8. Dick
| irson's executor and Mcclure Us. Dick inson, the
undersigned commissioners win proceed TO sell at
public auction, on the premises. in The order adyer
| Used, on u rSDAY the. 21st Of December, 1875
at IL o'clock b., or fair; II not: the 6ret fair day
! thtreafter) the 381k ACRES OF LAND In Hen.
rico county, on White s)ak swamp. belonging to THE
estate OF the late Colonel James ii. q. Dickinson
adjoining The lands or John Fisher and others,
about eight or nine miles below the city of Rich.
mono. - no gtt- it y. gs---s,' Il s.y }s
Ard on the same day at 8 O'Clock, on the premises
| that HANDSOME HALF-ACRE LOT at The corner
| of @ aud Ihirtieth streets, with a LARG 6 OK
DWELLING thereon, now or recently occupied by
| Mr.. Hir an B. Dickinson; after which. on the
prtmises, at o'clock P. NJ, ELEVEN 10 rs In
hecnler's plan, Of which Nos. to 9 Inclusive,
have each a front of 81 clio feet on Twenty-sey-
| enth street, and Nos. IL to Is Qnclus:yej each
front "a clio feet on Twenty-eighthst street between
| X and : streets. 81
TERMS One fourth cash I; balance at Six twelve,
and eighteen months for negotiable notes. interest
added and title re tanned I'LL all Of the purchase.
money Is fully paid and conveyance ordered by
| the court e. Z. MONEUkE.
10. LANE STERN,
-- CHASTAIN WHITE, :
ID. 81. GILLIAN,
dell -EA Special Commissioners
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BY j. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auclioneer,
ga 1113 Main street.

/ &
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND
i LOT NORTHEAST CORNER OF MAIN
AND MONROE s5TknETS, So BY 153 FEET
TO AN ALLEY.-By virtue Of n deed or trust exc
cuted to us as trustees on the SECOND day Of Deem
corded ia the clerks office Of Richmond Chancery
Court tdeed-book LOO b. page 16t TO secure a Ger
( tain negotiable note therein mentioned; apd de-
fault having been made IN the paymentof said NOTE
we shall. being required so 70 DO by the BENEFICIARY
sell al public auction, on MONDAY the ZOth day
Of Deeember 1875, - o'cloek f A.. Iha avery very
ON the northwest corner Of Main and Monroe
Streets aud described In said deed as follows: Begin
ming at the corner OIL Main and Monroe streets,
thence running along Monroe street 153 feet TO an
alley 40 feet; thence esstwardly 30 feet; thence
isouihwardly and parallel with Monroe street lb3
feet 70 Main street; thence WestwSrdly along VAIN
street to Monroe street 80 feet 10 the POINT De-
ginning. ~
7; TERMS Cash sufficient to pay expenses OF sale
ana note or $1,000 with Interest from "a OF De-
cember, 1875.
These terms may be alteredat sale.
-. - JAMES PLEASAETS,
j. THOMPSON BROWN,
( % ~ Trustees.
!, l. TIIon psOS BROWN, Auclioneer. deS
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AuCTION sAnEs--ra.1.rs Days.:
By j. Thcrnpson Brown.
Reai Estate Agent and Auctfoneer,
Il I113 MaIu street.

gEyRJ1sTEE,s stIN an a f10npT rTr
\, s SgTE J, M g PA
IN aiNTR sEaK Ae a G Al s "a MN.
( S. S.
ls75.by George VI. Gillian aud wife, and duly
meet s NON
fault having been made in payment OF said note, L
ssz sss Rss sss
NO. " rs Dser H. see,p ss Sss
ss sey Il sud- factory ana a''bea IN said deed
HEBEzsEIISS EsSs 50 !, .es ,s..n.,
lo p ss.FhWssl ss
az BMy.SCREwS 90 ~, ~ faa2~'S ~ s =
~ fssHsPfSG.MiIEs u az q.
sS 10 PoTsMIILS, irons, tins, &c, complete; &,
| BOX-BaNDs. I,.@'s-1:e
poSSgHLaaa lIo9etG5asol YsIss ana ,,o.s
~ complete = 80. = Stti-f,s 80
| L sNOKiNG-TO @ uTTING MA
II 49, CHINE ~ s2sst5s-g N :
| i HAND-POWER STEAM CRUSHER, y
aLEMP.B1xEs On w raile Ss:ves anu seaie
/ So q SMOh1NG~TOBACCO PACKGNG.PRESS.
ES, r Nsss% .sEzt o.
I eNUkING.T0BACCOFA FAN, I
Lot TIN SHAPES, various sizes; 49, s.
| ~ HAMMERS:
| WRENCHES,
LEVERS, .
| 5000 TQSACCOS STICKS.
| HOtSTING-TRUCK, on rollers;
500 DRYERS, for humps;
| Is FURNACE, - - ~.
5 STOVES and PIPE.
large DIPPING.B0X.
pair PLATFORM-SCALES, z
| pair BALANCES,
pair HOGSHEAD SCALES,
GROWING MACHINE, for boxes;
- GRiNOSTOEE.
HAND.TRUCK,
BASKETS,
BUCKETS,
SHOYELS,
sElYES,
| STEP-LADDER,
| HOGSHEAD HOOKS,
| - aWATER-POT,
Q DESKS,
LETTER-PRESS, .2s
CLOTH, and BLANKETS. &c.
TERMS OF SALE: All sums under 81 90. cash over
that amount negotiable notes at sixty days satsfac-
tortiy endorsed. LEROY II. BROWN, Trustee. &
4
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MEADE& BAKERS DRUGSTORE.
CUTTERS PoCKET.INHALERs, for the cure OF
bronchitis, sore throat, &C.;
ENGLISH LUNG-PROTECTORS double and SIM
gle, to prevent consumption;
GAKRETT'S ELECTRIC DISKS, for the cure OF
nervousness, palsy, &C.;
The GALyANO. FARADIC BATTERIES OF all
sizes and latest improvements; & /.
yOLTAlC ARMADILLO SOLES. BANDS, &C.,
for the cure of cold feet, neuralgia, &C.;
SOFT RUBBER BED-PANS and CUSHIONS, for
inyaids;
TRUSsEs OF HARD RUBBER, impervous to
Precipitation or water will out-wcar any other;
ELASTIC SILK SrOCKINGS, for yaricose veins,
weak joints, &C.:
LADIES' SUPPORTERS of the best patterns
SHOULDER. BRACES, for boys and girls.
MEADE & BAKER, Pharmacists,
nod 919 Main street.
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1t corrects acfdty Of the som ach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels and by giving rest and
health to the child comforts the mother q
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EOR RENT, FRAME HOUSE, 612
n Byrd street. four rooms; 800. LII
BRICK DWELLING, six rooms, Twenty-second
and Leigh streets; 81 30.
BRICK DWELLING, sixrooms 500 west Frank
linxtreet: $500. u s+@5Et ~ = Esaz =
~ FRAME DWELLING, seven rooms, No. west
Cary streer, in nice order; $3.50. .y,e -
BRICK DWELLING. six rooms, 200 Byrd
street, large yard 1920. 10.
FRAMEDwELLlNG,t three rooms, 1908 Second
Streets per month. s1h.l ~-&
FRAME DWELLING. six rooms, 200 Grace
street; $50 per month. -ss--
FRAME DWELLING, five rooms, 3o4 south
Pine street; $40 per mouth. 3
!. FEAMI' DWELLING, five rooms, Beverley
street; $15 per month.
!; FRAME DWELLING, five rooms. Laurel street
lnew), SI5 per month. g a sfas u.
BRICK DWELLING, six rooms, 200; Canal
street., 81 per month.
BeIoK] DWELLING four rooms, 4Os College
street; 81 peranonth. ~ g..E4 lEs-F..1
BRICK DWELLIEG, twelve rooms, 800 west
Grace street tHew), with all modern improvements
BRICK DWELLING, ten rooms, liz Cary
BRICK DWELLING, six rooms, Ill Main
FRAN : DWELLING, Jour rooms, III north
!. F0urthf treet; $3.50. ~
4 de b !. Real Estate Agent, HOS Matnstreet. Z;
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P0l,.Crackers.

IRON OTHER LOCAL SEE FIRST PAGE.l
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z ~ By Cook q Laugheon, Auetioneera, d .
- No. I o Governor street. ~ 9ft.s

WoRK.HoKsE, PLATFORM SCALES,
Eiff3fIRON SAFE, dOFFiOE-DESKS. STORE
FIXTURES, &C.. AT A MISUNDERSTANDING to
close our business we will sell at auction, et OIL
store, Ho.101l Basin bank, between Teeth ane
One good. heavy WORK. HORSE,
One No. 2 Fair6anks's PLkTEORm SCALES
on wheels-capacity,2 q 90 pounds;
One small IRON SAFE.
.OFETOE@DEsKS, STOVE, 80
FEED-BtNS.
BLOCK and TACKLE, -
New oue-anc-a. quarter-ineh ROPE,
BAGS, SUNDRlEs, &C.
COOK & LAuGRroN, Auotoueers. de Is
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WANTS.

;. WANTS. 49,.
WANTED, to esgage the services of a
wv GENTLEMAN or LADY to perform on the
organ al the Maln.street Methodist church,
- j. THOMPSON BROWN,
de last 1113 Main street
WANTED, occupants for T W0 DESIRA.
w BILE ROOMS, furnished or unfgrnished.
within 8 few minutes walk Of the CAPITOL DAY
, = q, MISS Walden, J;
de 1925 Tot east Leigh street.
gWTANTED, A COOK, WASHER and
: w IRONER: also 10, do hnusework for q small
family. Apply at 204 touth Third street, between
Byrd and Canal. tt2 saS ~ iIE de 1S-lw
w ANTED. CQALEMIEERS.- Il visit to
w HIRE TWENTY-FlyE COLORED COAL
MINERS, with or without families tfamilies pre-
!. Also, COOKS. Wash 4t,S, and IRoNERs for
private families In New y orb and otber northern
cdties. Apply to J.iP. JUSTIS, Labor AGENT,
de 10 fs-ssef ~ s. No. 8 Fifteenth street
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THE LEE GALLERY has no branch house.
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s, IN. BgsINESS WANTS.
4 GENTS WANTED FORT GRAND
a NEW BOOK. .9a.!6is ~.
-.-:.-- p RESENT CONFLICT ~ {

-.-:-s- j RESENT4 CONFLICT III
OF SCIENCE WITH RELIGION; OR, go.
MODERN SeEpTTCISN MET Or IT'S OWN GROUND.
. 9he grandest LhemeaLd most UAEquesttoR Of The
day. BY ihe author OF .,Sciepce and, the Bible. ,
Rsery man, woman, and child wants TO read It.
gives the Christian areason9or his FkITA proves
the fWoNDERFDL nISocFERIES OF tctence I'm taF-
mony With GODS WORD, disproyes tine. TTSoABI.
ASSERTIONS, and destroys the DARWIN THEORY.
u sells beyond al expectation. irst agent sold
thirtg.thsee, seooad -seVeueen, third tHenty-aye,
first week. fest ,agents thirty -one second week.
Everybody bHysfts Avoid die Observation-Disclosures
and sssure territory for ttas book AT ONCE. Send
9or circulars and terms 20 agents q, ~,
ss 51S Arsh street. Phfladelphia. Pa,
q genta are selling large Numbers In fue btnding
for holiday presents 80 gsj:s de 1S.4sasga
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EOR RENT, nice FRAME TENE g.
n MENT.DWELLING on Twenty-fifth be- III
tween N and . streets. adjoining the residence of
Mrs. M. j. Bernard |; four rooms. water, &C. Alarge
LOT, &c. .,ss1.s ROBERT Is. LYME,
de 4 -3t ..s-t 1912 Main street.
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i.DURE CIDER VINEGAR; afresh stock
L ! OF SPICES, &C., for pickng; choice SgG AZ
CURED HAMSS SHOULDERS and BREASIS, Up; |;
FAT MACKEREL; ROE HERRlEGS; GOgS ~ y
n choice line of PRIME COFFEES; TOBACCO
and CIGARS, at prices to suit the times. az
-. ,l,51Iy j. T. GATEWOOD'S,
Z au26 .sAiGts Second and Grace streets
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. w. LUG ucSouG. pEOSpectOI OF tue earnest
friend will be puzzled what 10 select from
the wealth of charming things. See their adj
yertisement. a4
j. I. ELLysON. 11I2 Main street.-Books.
games, writiDg-desks, work-boxes, albums,
DC, DC. There are found on the shelves OF
this establishment standard works-many
illustrated for the holidays elegant classic
works, children's books and games, &c, &c.
Mother Goose and ST. Nicholas have large
department, aud little boys and girls eyes
: will grow rs large as saueers gazing upon The
numerous and fnely.illustrated books which
areprepared for their delight. Eiisson has
some Of the nea,est pictures for children. dis
playing the feelings OF affection, gentieuess,
gaiiantry, and parental and fliai devotion.
There b great deal Of Christmas about the
establishment, and IL will likely be througed
rs the great day approaches with the gather
ers.np Of Christmas tbiups. ,s.sl
SYcLE BRorsEzs. 4Ss Broad street.-Tbis
Is az enterprisipg bouse-.an honor 70 Broad
street. Always active aud mp 10 the times.
The proprieiois haze put additional gloss to
their show Of fine things. Christmas furs
and feathers are superadded, and the visitor
feels tempted 10 array and Warfa up for The
Seasou. What superb equipments Tor ladies.
from the bewltehing hcbRs to balmosals.
: Your silks. and satins. and eaehEneres, ueri.
noes, heDriettas. aipaeas. and bcmbazines,
aud biarr,tz, &c., &c. Could our granfjs
mothers rise end behold the aarisd la eeaious
ans elegaat for Bomen's wear Ia these
dtys they would be amazed at how things are
changsd; but We venture to suppose that they
YOU'D XII look back at their satin wedding
dresses fen yards each !. In the elsarv) as
ssEeesnng egent the gsrgeons dresSes OF these-
sanaesag grace and yetiness! Ws-are sena.;
what inclined Id. this ppinion ourselyes..
But az Reqid not do 10. a Iady d, smear IL
one @ these dresses noW Would ES And
,sss Waas graee and nohlensss az mIsn,s
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DOE RENT, A PORTION OF THEas
II well.located HOUSE No. 4O6 east Frank. BEL
lin street, or rooms to gentlemen, with or without
hoard al moderate rates. 2. ~ de IL
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EOR RENT, A DESIRABLE FARM a.
Il of TWO HUNDRED ACRES, coed land, LIZ
excellent DWELLING and out-bui din2s, on upper
James river, ten miles from Richmond, in Chester
field county, between Messrs. Philips and WINSTON.
xcelcnt Wagon Harness, two Ploughs, oat.Culter'
Scotch HarroWs, Roller, two Beds and Mattresses,
Cooking Stove, Table, half dozen Chairs, &c, &C.,
60 with the place.
TERMS: Accommodating. ,r,o
Apply to Ed. EAChO,.
D. K. WEISIGE R,
de11At ~ Manchester.
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FOR BENT.

EOR RENT,A DESIRABLE BRICK a.
Il TENEMENT.HOUSE on Marshall street ELI
between Twenty.third and Twenty-fourtb, second
door from corner Of Twenty-fourth; has seven
rooms; is In comfortable repair. Desiring to make
considerable alterations In IL some time next year.
viii rent it for seven or eight months In lis present
condition at the rate of 5000 per annum, payable
monthly H. WHITLOCK,
de 1855 Eighteenth and Cary streets.
DOR RENT, A LARGE FRONT d.
Il ROOH-FURNISHED- for two III
or more gentlemen; gas, water. &C. Apply at LOG
Seventh street, between Franklin and Grace.
da 40
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POSTPoNEMENT.
The above sale is postponed TIL SATURDAl
the 18th or December. at The above lime and place
LEROY r. BROWN, Trustee.
j. THOMPSON BROWN, Auciiapeer. de IA
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Fun in Congress.

On Friday in the house MI Wheeler ac-
cused Mr.. Cox of New York Of having
sustained the action of President Buchan-
I'm and jefferson Davis, then Secretary OF
War in breaking up the Kansas I.egisla-
turc. He sent to the clerks desk to be
read, an extract from a speech delivered
by Mr.. Cox in the House in 1856
Mr.. Wheeler alleged that this speech
was made by s. $. Cox, then member
from Ohio. The speech sustained the &C
ton of the President, and its reading was
received with great laughter and clappine
OF hands on the republican side.
After the clerk had read Il few para
graphs. Mr.. Cox rose and stated that he
was not in Congress at that time and the
speech was made by Lysander Cox Of Ky.
then Wing member
This announcement was received will
great laughter and applause on the demo
cratic side. Mr. Wheeler sat down while
the democrats, Initiating the republican:
previous 20 this announcement, called
loudly to the clerk to continue the read
ing.
Mr.. Cox inquired of Mr.. Wheeler wheth.
Ell he intended to impose on the House.
Mr.. Wheeler replied he did not Tina,
when he sent the extract to the desk to be
read, he did so under the belief that Mr.
Cox was then member of the House ant
the author of the speech.
Mr. Cox said he accepted the eXplana
ton of his colleague, but he thought any
member of the House having charge of al
appropriation bill involving 1927 900, 900
ought to be better posted.
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Another Squeeze.

The country is now waiting to see il
there is to be another turn of the screw in
the matter of United States taxes. Not
that it is imperative that such thing
should be done. But it is necessary either
that the expenses Of the administration be
reduced, or that more money be squeezed
out of the people with which to meet them
Some thirty-fye millions more are needed
to meet the current expenses. There
must be more Yictuals or less votacity-
that is certain.
The committee of Ways and Means tc
which this matter is committed, not long
ago voted against the increase of taxation
But on the floor Mr.. Dawes, who is chair
man, has since taken ground in favor Of
bill to make the increase The Demo
Gratis will resist this measure, but the Re-
publicans have the strength to push it
through, and will doubtless do so.
Then will be felt the long arm of the
administration in every mans pocket,
filching the wherewith to support its ex-
travagance-to pay grabbing salaries 10
every official, from President to tide
waiter, and to use in corrupting the cleo
tons. Are the people aware how much
it is taking to run the administration On
this plan? A few figures viii tell the
story. The following table will show the
increase of expenses for thirty-three years
past. From this is excluded the amount
that has gone to pay pensions and the in
terest on the public debit
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The Rejected Amendments.

The Legislature, in exercising its super
tuition arranged by the commission, laws
itself open to the suspicion of motives not
suggested by regard for the public welfare
Among the amendments which it declined
to submit to the people, are these
To disfranchise voters for bribery.
Biennial elections
Biennial sessions OF the legislature
Change OF election to November.
There is not one Of these changes that
is not demanded by the best interests OF
the people of Maine. Bribery is practised
in the most public manner, and corruption
bids openly for ballots at the polling places
The practice of giving officials a second
election where their party has the power,
is sanction Of the two year term, so far
as can be done in absence of a specific law
Once in two years is often enough for the
Legislature to meet, in ordinary times.
and there is always the power with the
Governor to call extra sessions on extra
ordinary occasions. Each session costs
$150000, which would be saved to the
people in taxation. The change of the
day of State election is measure that is
demanded by very strong reasons. 1t
would make it no longer possible for poll
ticians Of either party to make the state a
football, which shall indicate by its course
the strength of parties. And recent law
of the United States compels the election
OF members OF congress to be held in Nov
ember, thus rendering necessary in Maine
an extra election every second year.
1t would be difficult to give stronger
reasons for the adoption of changes in the
fundamental law Of the state But the
most suspicious feature about the rejec-
ton is the fact that it is a refusal to sub
nit those changes to a vote of the people
to let them decide whether on not they
will have the alterations. Would not this
be just? Would it not be fair? Would it
not be in exact keeping with the spirit Of
our institutions, to let the people decide
these important questions?
But the rub is that it would not meet the
wants OF the radical politicians who con-
troll the state. Blaine, and Hamlin, and
Hale, and the rest of the crowd have sent
to Augusta the eGict that it will not be
safe to allow the people of Maine to vote
upon these questions. And consequently
the radical majority in the legislature has
put its foot upon them And state affairs
will continue to run in the old rut, the
people will be ridden by taxation, bribery
will t1ourish-and so will radicalism, per-
haps.
Since the above was written, the Legis-
lature has passed new amendment in
relation to bribery. 1t provides that the
Legislature may enact laws excluding from
the right of suffrage for a term not ex-
ceeding ten years, all persons convicted Of
giving or receiving a bride for voting
which will be no more effective than the
present law.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25


The much-abused Eastern Railroad can
really make good showing in some things
The singular fact that while its receipts,
both gross and net, have increased so per
cent. in three years, it now pays no divi
dend, though paying per cent. in 1871,
is susceptible of an explanation not alto
gether discreditable. Since 1870 it has
doubled the number of its engines, in
creased its passenger cars from SO to 143
and its other cars from S35 to ll49. In
1870 there were but Is miles Of double
track In 1874 there We're 33 miles. In
the last two years 81 miles of track have
been relaid with steel rails. 1t has II iron
bridges now. and it had none in 1870. 1t
owns l5S miles of telegraph wire now and
it had none in 1872. During four years it
has equipped 60 of its locomotives, all that
are used for drawing passenger trains, and
all its passenger, mail and baggage cars,
1870 in number, with train brakes, and all
its passenger cars with safety platforms
Its signal system is the best yet devised,
and is being adopted by other roads in the
state 1t has line of its own to Portland,
and has made great expenditures, both for
stations along the line and to increase it's
freight facilities at this end. Of course a
great amount of money has been spent in
these things and in others which might be
named but the increase in it's business
seems to point to the return Of the outlay
and prosperous future for the road