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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

Spring is here, with her budding
beauty and singing birds, bad poetry
and stove moving, the plowman' S
song and the housewives dangerous
mop, the fresh dews of the morning
and the evening wines of spanked
babies.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

The following is Il list of Dead Let
ters remaining in the Post Office in
Martinsburg W. Va, April 3, which
will he seUt to the Dead Letter Office
in two weeks. if not called for
Miss Annie Allen, Jennie NJ. BIZ
kcr, Mrs. Lillian Barceda, Mrs. Mol
lie Brooks, Mrs. James Carroll Sarah
Y. Collins, Geo. French Mrs. Martha
Literal, Miss Annie Long, Mrs.
Charlotte Miller, Jacob NJ. Miller,
Daniel SeaWold. Bette Strosner, \.
Snowman, Mrs. Susan, James Peter
Weltf, VIM. Webster, George Weis-
ter. Joseph Wilmington.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

Organized rutfianism i'll the coal re-
gions of Pennsylvania defies the local
authorities of that State, and yet
Gov IIartranft refuses to call for Fed
eral aid.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

We know seyenty-fye Martinsburg
men that claim to be lineal descen-
dants of Pocahontas sixteen of them
came from ireland. tWenty-one from
Germany and the remainder don I
know where they came from.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

\ Martinsburg woman, who is IA
cher deaf, heard the town clock strike
nine the other night, when she raised
herself on her elbow and said : Hang
that boy; | told him not to ring the
bell, bnt bring them fish around to the
back door :"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

Philadelphia has 1000 Jews in her
midst, but only one III her prisons,
and that for a trivial offence; which
the Jewish Messenger thinks should
be made note of.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

The City Council of Baltimore have
authorized the sale Of the city's in
terest in the Pittsburg and Connells-
Vile railroad to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad COMPANY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

The whole of the business portion
of the village of Ticonderoga, n. Y. i,
was destroyed by fire at = o'clock
Wednesday morning. The loss is es-
timated at S200,0 600.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

We find the prisoner not guilty,
bit hiS Kissing business matSt BE- stop
ped :" was Il verdict recently rendered
by Charlton N. " jury in case
of domestic trouble. How would this
do for a Brooklyn verdict ?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

The cable reports financial panic
ut Berlin, occasioned by a sudden rise
in prices. The failure of twenty
eight houses is reported. There have
been two suicides on account of tinan-
cial reverSeS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

The concert to be held for The ben
ct of the Lutheran Church, hereto
fore announced, has been postponed
from this evening until Thursday
evening. 10Th inst.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

When Cumberland folks see man
en- the street with a clean face and a
beaver hat on they know that he's Il
stranger. and they run after him to
see if he wants cheap boarding
kOuSp.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

David Thompson. Esq, will be pre-
pared to furnish the citizens of Mar
tinsburg with cabbage and tomato
plants in any quantity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10
The building season has open,

The building season has opened
lively.
The moving times are over,
and everybody has settled down for
another year.
-ClarkSburg is having " stag
parties" No ladies attend, and Cos
sip is below par.
Now the busy spelling bee i'm
proves each shining hom-sipping
consolation from Webster's I'M
abridged.
-Shad are quoted at S17.50(o 20
per hundred, and herring $4,000
$3.50 per thousand in the AleXan-
dria market,
The Clarksburg 1elegram, editor
had to explain the meaning of Alma
Mater to his readers. They thought
it meant something bad.
Morgan county has a clerical
scandal. Rev. w. ID. ORTIZ, of the
Evangelical Association, has decam-
ped with a young girl of that county,
leaving his wife and children behind.
The Cumberland Ne,cS has enter
ed upon its fifth volume. The NerS
is we'll conducted, sprightly daily
and well deserves the prosperity which
has attended its able management.
The NocS says there is settled
determination i'll the minds of the
citizens of Hagerstown to have police.
The wonder is that that town would
even attempt to run along without
them
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

The Buffalo Erpress advises Tai
mage, who is bowling for fumigation
to burn a barrel of red-hot sermons.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

4 Boston dry goods merchant nam
ed Hodgson, has absconded, leaving
his mother-in-law his creditor to the
amount of $500 900.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-10

John JAY, late L. ). Minister at
Vienna, left that city for this coun,
try on the 1St inst.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-08

New YoRK, September THE HralTS
San Francisco special states that n meet
ing Of the friends Of Mr.. Ralston set for
Wednesday evening Ia developing. For.
midable organization arrangements are
being made for addresses In Union Hall
and on the street In front to fifty thous.
and people. There will be given full
statement Of the affairs Of Ralston in his
relation to the bank at the moment OF his
fNilrre. Col. Wm. II. Barns, an eminent
lawyer, now Of the banks syndicate, who
was n personal friend Of Ralstons, will
make that address. Important resolu.
tiOns will be submitted to the meeting, first
In expression Of coincidence with the be.
renved widow and children, and following
that n resolution asking the pledge Of tie
people assembled to Withdraw nil patron
age from the Bulletin C Call. After the
resolutions have been submitted and &C.
tiontaken on them nm ex.member Of Con-
gress will deliver aeulOgy on the life and
services Of the deceased Banker. An emi.
nent clergyman will open with prayer.
The papers from every quarter are
tCeming with editorials and correspond.
enae in RalSton's praise, and already n
dime subscription for monument to his
memory is proposed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-08

WAsIIlSaToS, September 7.-ARsistunt
Secretary Cowen furnishes the following
statement. Bishop Hare stated In con.
versation last evening that Mr.. Welsh
was alone responsible for the statements
In his letters, that none Of the other mem.
bers Of the Executive Committee Of the
Episcopal Church Sympathized with him
In his assaults on tile department. That
DR.. Dyer Chairman, and Mr.. Rogers,
Secretary Of the Committee, would cheer.
fgly teitiy Itt th1t they Sy,n. hHve now as they
rity and good faith of the Secretary and
Commission, and that they have never
been dictated to, inteffered with or embar-
raised In tho proper management Of
the Indian affairs. The Bishop expressed
his own entire sympathy with the secre-
tary and his confidence In the integrity Of
his administration.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-08

The river last night indicated even 3
feet, and slowly receding.
The Ragon departed for Middleport at
liam After dischurging her freight
ut Parkersburg she will proceed to Mid.
dlepOrt and go on the docks. She will
stay below until we have more water.
The steamer Science will leave for
Parkersburg this morning at II o'clock.
The Thanhouser, Comfort and Market
Boy are making regular trips. The lat.
ter Ia running IN the Steubenville trade
in place Of the Forest.City.
The Tempest departed for New Mar
tinsville at 10I A. NJ,
The Ed. Pope left for below yesterday
morning.
ny Telegraph.
PITTSBURGH, September 7.-Rivcr 8
inches and falling. Weather clear.
NASHVILLE, September River on n
stand with 2fect 3 inches on the shoals.
Weather clear and hot.
ST. Louis, September 7.-Arrived-
Belle of Lacrosse, johnson and Colossal,
Keokuk; Grand Tower, Memphis; Belle
Of 81. Louis, Cambridge. Departed
Colossal, Keokuk; City Of Helena, ViCks.
burg; Belle Of Lacrosse, st. Paul. River
stationary, but the upper rivers are riS-
Ing. Weather cloudy and warm.
CAIRO, September 7.-Arrived-City OF
Chester, St. Louis; ldlewild, Evansville
Departed-E Eckert, Grand Tower. The
Eckert goes to the relief Of the towboat
Jim ReeS, sunk near Grand Tower. River
II feet inches aud falling. Clear; mer-
curry 81.
EVANSVILLE, September Weather
clear and warm; mercury 10 to SS0.
River falling steadily 8 4.lO feet on the
gauge. Up-Arkansas Belle, Glasgow,
George Roberts, Dick johnson. Down
Cons. Miller, Alice, rarascon. Business
good.
CtNctNNArf, September 7.-Rtyer 8 feet
0 inches and falling. Arrived-liudson,
Wheeling. Deparietl-Era No. 0, Ar.
kansas river; Arligton, New Orleans.
Weather clear and pleasant.
MEMPHIS, Sptember 7.-River fallen 3
inches. Weather clear. Mercury 03o.
Departed-st. Gcneyieve; 81. Louis; Rosa
Miller, Little Rock, Indiana, New Or
lnanu
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XXIV~-NUMBER 10.


CHICAGO, September 7.-Flour-Firm
and unchanged Wheat Quiet; No, l
Chicago spring 81 IS bid; No, 9, 81 10 bid
spot; 81 l4A seller September; 81 l2H
seller October; 81 - seller year; No. 5 do
81 Ojal 06lS; rejected 96ISc. COrn-Quiet;
No. :, 65a6jIfc spot 62c bid seller sepiem.
Der; 592SC seller October; rejected 67Ifc,
oats-Qniet and firm; No. 2, CSC spot;
S4kc seller September; 33Ha33kc seller
October; rejected size. Barley-ActiVe
at 81 IS spot; 81 O9al 10 seller September;
81 1lh seller October. Rye-Quiet at
7SJIc spot; 7SLIa;9c seller September and
October, Pork-Dull at $9l 90 spot; $2l 50
a2l 50 seller September S2I 90 seller octo.
ber, Lard-Quiet ard firm at SIS 05 spot;
$lS 90 seller September; $lS 10 seller Oc'
tObGr, Bulk Meats-Quiet shoulders SIC;
short rib l2ci short clear 1870. Whisky
81 Is.
On call board wheat was steady 81 AK
September; 81 l9SGaI l2A October. Corn
lower at 5SAC September; 69NC October.
Oats unchanged, Pork easier at $2l 10
AL so September; $40 95a2l 90 October,
Lard easy and 5al0c lower,
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so quote all Article. delivered BY wagons as fol.
Cincinnati Horse and Mule Mar.

The market Is unusually inactive fof the
season, the supply being limited and the
demand not remarkably good. The princis
pal call at present Is for horses irOm'fve 10
eight years old, and from 10 10 10 hands
high, for street car use. These bring from
$iOO.to Sl2j. Sales n the Fifth street auc.
tions for the last week footed up only 26O
head ior the preceding week, 43j head for
was shipment oI one car load Of driving
horses to Boston, ranging from $3.50 d. $3.50
per head. General prices unchanged, as
follows: Plugs 50 a40; common work S6Oa
So; common drivers 500 40; medium drivers
SgOal20, street car $SjallOi Boston chunks
ss5ai2Oi good harness horses for home use
Si2Mi60; eStrn harness horses sl60a20yE
heavy draft Sl5 a20Oa30O. In the mule
market prices Rre aS follows: Fourteen
hands t76aoOj 10 hands SllOal35, 10 hands
sI60ni76.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-08
The Army oi the Cumberland.

New YoRK, September 7.-Very ex.
tensive preparations are being made by
citizens Of Utica for the gathering Of the
Society Of the Army Of the Cumberland.
The arrangements include u public reCep.
ton Of the Society by the city on tic
10Th, at which the military companies Of
The city will parade, and an Grafton will
be delivered by Col. Waterman, Of Chica-
go, on the evening Of the same day. On
The evening Of the 10th n grand lcvee and
ball will be given to the Society by the
citizens. Gov. Tilden will deliver the
speech OF welcome to the State. Presi-
dent Grant Is to be the guest Of Senator
Conklin, while Chief Justice Waite will
be entertained by Judge Hunt
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New York.

New YORK, September 7.-Cotton-
EasiGrat l4ssal6c, FlOur-Dull and lower;
superfnG western and State 81 65a5 6Oi
common to good $5 70a5 95, good to choice
50 OOa6 25i extra white IS 65a7 20. Rye
Flour-Firm. Corn Meal-Quiet at s. 65
A4 IS. Wheat-Dult and heavy; No, 2
Chicago 81 22al 20; No. Milwaukee
81 20; winter western 81 35al AS amber old
81 44Ul 40. Rye-Quict ut 95a96c. Barley
More active ut 81 10. Malt-Firm and In
fair demandj CRnda West SOC, Corn
Heavy; western mixed steamer 72a74c; sail
7la75c. Oats-LOwCr; western mixed old
5SaGjCi white do 5Oa6Oc. Hay-Unchanged.
COtiGG-Quict at lsa20Nc, Sugar-Firm;
fair to good refining 7JSaShc prime SKA
sac. MOlusses-Quiet. WhiSky-LoWer
at 81 90,
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Tic indian CommIssion.

FORT LARAMIE, September IA dis.
patch from the Red Cloud Agency, dated
The 9th inst, says: The Indian Commits.
sion arrived here yesterday. Senator
Howe started back to-day, going 10 Wash
ington In consequence Of a telegram from
President Grant The Indians are coming
Ing in slowly, and II IL said that some Of
the northern tribes have refused 10 at.
tend the council. Yesterday the Indians
sci on fire twenty tons Of hay west Of the
agency, belonging 10 man named Bell.
Miss Grace Howe, niece Di Senator
Howe, stopped at Laramie, having come
with the Commission that far.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-08
RUSSIA.

ST, PETERSBURG, September IA tele.
gram has been received from Gen. Kauf.
man, commanding the expedition against
the KhoklDd rebels, announcing that q
battle was fought on the 4th inst, when
the Russians completely defeated the
forces Of the rebels, numbering 10000,
who occupied a fortified position, which
Gen. Golovathoff stormed. The enemy
were pursued fifteen versts, and many Of
them killed and drowned in the Amanda
ria river, Several guns and n quantity
Of other war material were captured,
The losses Of the Russians were inCon-
siderable, General Kaufman will con-
tinue his advance against the rebels when
his means, Of transportation arrive from
KOdshent.
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PIIIIndcIDhIa Wool.

PHILADELPHIA, September 7.-WoOl-
Dull; medium md combing grades 1rmj
line qualities weak and nominal. Ohio,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia Xxx and
above 47c; X 45a40c; medium b0a6icj
coarse at 43a45c; New York, MiCl lgan,
Indiana and Western fine 42a4Sc; medium
4oa5Oc; course 4SA45c; combing washed 6S
O62c; combing unwaShed 42a 42 ~; Canada
COmbing 62XCi fine unwnshed 3Oa3lci
cUnrse and medium unwashed 36aS7c; tub.
washed 47a52IGc extra and merlno pulled
4Oa42c; No. and superfine pulled 40a42c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-08

The telegraph announces that the par
ti,an. Of Ralston in San Francisco are
making preparations togct up IA meeting
in hi, honor-to raise subscription to
buill him monumcn, and to dCnounce
the Bnl,tin and call for exposing his op-
cra,ion. and ii possible, to induce the
pnblic to withdraw their patronage from
those papers.
Now We venture the prediction that
whatever cphCmcral success this meeting
may havcitwilI, in the end, be an ignomin'
lou. failure, and that its participants will,
a month or two hence, be glad to deny
any completely in it, The idea ofpunish'
Ing or putting down papers that had the
pluck to tell the truth about RalstOn is
simply ridiculous Such things cannot
he done. They have been tried before and
always failed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-08

Cry PERSONALS. - Among the ar.
rivals at the McLure House yesterday
were Judge Jackson, Of. Parkersburg
Gen. N. Golf and Jasper Y, Moore, Ol
Clarksburg; Maj, II, Slack, Of ChalestOn
+, A. Mahon, Of the United States
Army, Is guartered at the Grant,
Colonel Dan. johnson, Of Long Reach
Ia stopping at the St. sames.
viii. Hennegen, formerly Of this city
but now located In Baltimore, Is visiting
his Wheeling friends.
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IN RUNNING ORDER,

OMAHA, September 7.-The Chicago
and Northwestern, and Chicpgo and Rock
Island Railroads are In running order
again. The breaks have been fully re-
paired, and trains are running on time,
FATAL SHOOTING.
John Williams shot and killed David
and Thomas Vroman, at Lowell, Neb.,
this morning. The trouble originated
about some land, over which they have
been at law all summer. Williams gave
himself up to the authorities,
RAILROAD BONDS,
Burt n Co. have extended the time on
the bonds voted the Omaha and North
western Railroad. The road will be OK.
tended to Tekama this year,
DIED.
Maggie Large, who was burned by the
explosion Of n kerosene oil can, yester.
day, died last night
W. D. Cole, general freight agent for
the Burlington, Missouri and Nebrask
Railroad, died at 8 o'clock this morning,
Of heart dsSease.
MARRIED.
Prof. II. L. Adams, Of the Polytechnic
Institute, Troy, New York, was married
to Miss Clara Kellow, Of this city, TO.
day.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 7,-FlOur
Fair demand; extra So 25a5 90; Iowa,
Wisconsin and MinnisOtA family 50 6Oa
I 50 highe grades 81 75aS %. Wheat
Quiet; red 81 4Gal IS; white 81 65al CO.,
amber old and new 81 45al 4S. Rye-9Oa
Ole. Corn-Dull; yellow 7sa79c; mixed
7SIC. Malt--StCady, Petroleum FIRM
refined Il5sallAc; crude 09Sa9N. Butter
Steady and unchanged. Cheese Dull;
western fine lOalOHc, Egg.-Sleady; Jer'
sryand Deleware fresh 2SCi western 22a2Sc,
Whisky-Quiut at 81 23,
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Cincinnati,

CINCINNATI, Sept 7.-COtton-Qulet at
i4Nc. Flour-Duilat so S5a6 80. Wheat
Firm; new red sOCaSl 80; old 81 40. Corn
Quiet at 7O97lc, 0atS-firm at s4s6Oc'
farley Unchanged. Rye-Quitti- No. !,
SSc. Pork-Firm at $2l QUAIL 90. lard
Dull; steam l2Nal3c; kettle l3Hal4c.
Bulk MGats-Firm Rt S%al2O12N. Bacon
Firm ut 9SSalSal3NA3Ac. Whisky
Firm at 81 10.
IIOOs-Firm; stockers selling at 80 goa
0 %; light 81 0Oa7 80; good extra butch
ers s. O0nS 20.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-08

THE subcommittee appointed blythe
joint Work House Committee Of the
City Council and Board OF CommiSoners
have been unable to come to any terms
with tho Baltimore & Ohio Company for
the use OF the abandoned building belong.
Ing to them near the tunnel. We are In.
formed that the companys representa-
tives here decline to lease any building
owned by them.
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OBHcR OF THR ClIIEB SIGNAL OBFIcRR.
WAsHIHGToS, D, C., September s-iA.M

0BTcE OF TuI ClIEB SIGNAL OPTlcRR.
WAsHIHGTos, D. C., September SLAM
PROBABILITIES.
For New England, the Middle States
and the Lower Lake Region, slowly fall
ing barometer, northeast to northwest
winds, shifting to sOuthwesterly and west
erly in the Lower Lake Region and the
western part Of the Middle States, with
clear or partly cloudy and slightly warm
or weather.
For the South Atlantic States, slight
rise Of the barometer, northeast to south
east winds, high temperature, clear or
partly cloudy weather, and probably light
rains on the southern part Of the South
Atlantic coast.
For the Gulf States, slight rise Of bar
ometer, southeast to southwest winds,
high temperature, clear orpartly cloudy
weather.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee,
slowly falling barometer, winds shifting
to the southeast and southwest, high tenn
perature, clear or partly clouty weather.
For Upper Lake and Upper Mississippi,
slowly falling barometer with high tenn.
perature, Southeast to Southwest winds,
increasing clOudiness and local rains in
the Mississippi Valley,
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sPRtNaFiELD, I'LL, September Coy.
Bevcridgc to-day sent the following tel.
egtam 10 Hon. John Garvey, States At
totney, Rockford, ILL.,:
"1tis reported that parties from an al.
Joining State have wAntonly violated the
laws of the State Of Illinois by fighting a
duel In yout county. ! hope you will
take prompt measures 10 vindicate the
law. JoHN L. BEvERIDGE,
Governor.
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.ByTeIegraph
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
Our SleubenylIIe Dispatcll.
sTEuBESvILLE, September Z.

sTEupESViLLE, september 4
Special to the IntCllIgencer
There was an enthusiastic meeting oil
the Hayes campaign club tonight, They
passed a resolution to go to the Republi'
can mass meeting At Lagrange on Friday
night. They will carry with them two
hundred torches and help light the way to
victory next month, They will have
with them also their own special music
A resolution was passed inviting Col
Poorman, Of Bellnire, 10 address the Re-
publican meeting here on the 18th of this
month.
D. S. Bruce, well known Colored man,
made u powerful speech here tonight on
theschool question. B.
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OuR srEUBENVILLE LETTER
srrunrSvrL1r, Sept. 7, 1875.

srEUBENvTELE, Sept 7, 1875.
Editors IntCllIgCnceri
The third "love feast" Of the Democra
cy Of SteubGnyille was held last night In
the Diamond. From the rising Of the
sun yesterday morning until tho going
down thereof yesterday evening, the com.
mi,tees were rallying the official brethren
and stewards Of the party to bo on hand
and help swell the multitude.
At 1850 p. NJ. iho Independent colorCd
band took up position In the renr Of
the seats and discOursed some very fine
music, In few moments the shrill notes
Of "NiCks" bngle announced the ap.
prOaCh Of the procession. Presently II
appeared in tho following order Mar.
shal John A. Collier, Esqy Zeller's Fourth
Battalion band, n carriage containing
Brother owesny, presiding elder on this
occasion, and Brothers Ball and Blandy,
otZanesylllc, who were 10 administer the
healing balm that maketh glad tho heart
Of the true Democrat Ind which acts rs
an elixer to to his troubled soul and
lacerated phelinkS, viz: more greCnbacks
and the way to get EN-. This was all the
procession.
The speakers stand was decorated with
Chinese lanterns, and was occupied by
quite number Of the "true and tried
pAtriarclls Of the party Of former years.
Your correspondent, through tho kind
ness Of Mike Fndden Of the Ga.eitt, occu-
pied seat at the reporters desk, for all
OF which we are truly thankful.
AZ this point, us far as our eye could
reach, there was perfect sea Of Ipturned
faces. Being shOrt.sighted, we could not
see more than fifteen feet, but suppose
from what We could sec and from the
opinion Of others, there was In tho neigh.
borhoOd Of one thousand persons nj the
opening Of the meeting, but they grew
small aud beautifully leS shortly after.
wards.
ALIAS Brother Owesney came forward
and opened the exercises by announcing
thal MI. Blandy, my fellow citizens, who
WI ir't address you tonight, is for The
hrst time acting with the Democratic
party. lie will address you exclusively
on she financial interests In this canvass,
ana wi u tell you why merchants remain
idlG, why!o many laboring men are idle
affairs.
Mi. BlNndy came forward amid ap.
plau@ and stated that lie was very happy
10 meet them; that he came under very
peculiar circumstances. After hla name
hal been announced he had been taken
WIN a hemOrrhagC, and had been under
.he doctors care. His wife and children
had urged him not to 20, but | deter.
mined to 10, my fellow counttymen, II I
TTa' taken home az white IA the cloth on
lhi' table. There not being any cloth
on the table, we failed to see thc force Of
thi' allusion.1 | wanted 10 90 "A Ilecl of
loot az does my horse Tom Boston. /