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accordingly declared the nominee.
On motion of Mr. III J Seibert, the
nomination was made unanimous.
LEGISLATURE.
For delegates to the Legislature
the names of e B Faulkner, E i
Hoffman and Adam Small were put
in nomination. A vote was taken
and resulted, Faulkner, 11l9; Hof-
man, 1885; Small, 541. Faulkner
and Hoffman nominated, and the
nomination made unanimous.
ASSESSOR.
The following names were put in
nomination for Assessors: Thorn
ton HenshaW, VIM Colston. l. S
Howard, John Zimmerman, Jacob
Chapman, Jacob Hull, Collins Thorn
burg, d S Noble. On the first ballot
Colston was nominated. A motion
prevailed to take upthe next highest
candidate, Mr. Thornton Henshaw,
and declare his nomination by accla-
nation.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
For this position the names of
Blackburn Hughes, @ ] Faulkner.
jr. and M Shaffer were put in NOM
ination. A letter recently published
by Mr.. Faulkner, in which he with
drew from the canvass, was read by
the Secretary when MI Faulkner was
pnt in nomination. Mr. L M Shaffer
was nominated on the first ballot
over both Messrs. Faulkner and
Hughes.
PRESIDENT COUNTY COURT.
G U Thornburg,AW McCleary and
j b A Nadenbousch, were put in
nomination for President of County
Court, and G U Thornburg nominal
ted on the first ballot.
SURVEYOR OF LANDS.
John p. Kearfott, Esq, was noai-
mated by reclamation for Surveyor
Of Lands.
HOGE FOR CONGRESS.
A resolution was adopted by the
Convention instructing the delegates
from this county to the Congression-
al Convention to vote for John Blair
HOge for the nomination from this
district to Congress.
The Convention then adjourned.
The ticket nominated is fully up
to the average. The main contest
was on the Sheriffalty. Mr.. Henry
Hull who lead the Nadenbousch
forces, showed himself a shrewd and
careful manager, and in point of tact
and ability much superior to cham
pions of the other candidates. This
is clearly patent from the fact that
Mr.. Hull secured the nomination of
his candidate, who stood behind on
every ballot except the seventh. Mr..
Showers was the leading candidate
after the first ballot OH every vote ex-
cept the seventh, and yet he was
dropped and the hindest man nomi-
mated. The management which Sc
cured q result SO extraordinary, is
certainly due to the adroit leader
ship of Mr.. Hull, or the bad manage
ment on the part of the other man
ayers, or both.
The Convention was, as we pre-
dicted in ourissueof Saturday morn
ing, perfectly quiet and harmonious.
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Gard OF THANKS.

l retire from the Sheriffalty con-
test, and in doing SO, cannot forbear
to return my earnest and heartfelt
thanks to the friends who stood by
me, and especially to the delegates
from Falling Water township, who
voted for me in the Convention.
WILLIAM SPEROW.
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I'M C- Nadenbousch Esa.

q The gentleman whose name heads
this a~rticle,and who is now the
Democratic nominee for Sheriff, is
one of the best and most upright cit
liens of Berkeley county. No man
can truthfully say aught against the
character and integrity of M G Ma
denbOusch.
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A Needed Improvement.

Workmen are engaged taking up
the old curb along the pavement in
front of Mr.. A. Oden's property on
West Burke street for the purpose of
fixing the grade and puttingth the curb
in proper line. When finished it will
improve the looks Of the street in
that vicinity very much.
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There is a proposition before the
Council to make some change in the
duties Of the TownSergeant by which
he will be relieved ofpolice duty toa
certain extent, so that he can devote
more of his time to the work of col
Letting the revenues. AT presenthis
duties as an officer sadly interfere
with his duties as collector.
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RnrrIary.

John McAbee, colored, was arrest
cd by officer Rhodes, for breaking
into the house of Mrs. DR.. Wilson.
He was taken before Justice Math-
ews, who held him in the sum of
$500 for his appearance at court. In
default Of bail he was locked up.
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Hauling.

Mr.. John w. Carper desires to in
form his friends and the general pub
lie that he has a good horse and cart,
and is now prepared to do all kinds
of hauling that may be entrusted to
him. He will make arrangements to
sail and deliver coal at low rates.
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Mr.. David Austin, who drives a
wagon for MIR. Samuel Fitz, was
thrown from the wagon on Thurs
day evening, and q barrel o. -four
fell on him, iniuring him severely, if
not fatally.
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Jefferson Delegates.

James Law Hoff and G.. A. Cross.
Esqs., were nominated for the Leg.
islature by the Democratic county
convention of Jefferson on Satur-
day. We are glad to see our friend
Cross on the track, and shall be glad
to see him elected, as he will make a
good representative.
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An attempt was made on Satur-
day night to throw the St Louis ex-
press train down an embankInent
near Rochester, N. Y, but fortu-
nately the Williams were discovered
at their work, and their muTderous
ententions were frustrated.
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Republican Congressioai Convention

The Republican Executive Com
mittee Of This Congressional district
have called q convention to be held
at Keyser on Wednesday, August
30th, to nominate q candidate for
Congress and Il Presidential elector
for the District.
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The Winchester Fair.

We have received the premium list
OF the Shenandoah Agricultural So
siety, and learn from it that their
fair will be held at Winchester on
the 10th, 18th, 10Th and 18th day of
October.
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jefferson Congressional District.

The delegates to the Congressional
Convention appointed by the Jeffer-
son county Convention on Saturday,
are divided between Hoge and Mar
tin.
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Beware of liquors. Julius Caesar
conquered Gaul, and donned the i'm
perial purple, to fall at last by a Ro-
man punch-given him by Brutus.
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Don't dream that your child was
born to adorn a profession. You
can't make a fence out of shoe peg.
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Call and buy a pair of Buck, Hefle-
bower q Neer's Farmers Calf Boots
all handmade and every pair war
ranted. For sale only by
I'll. N. DEATRICK.
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The Changers will soon commence
the publication of a monthly journ-
nal to be the official organ of the p.
of II.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
Is IT SAMUEL?
Nearing the End Of the Presidsn-
tial Agony.
THE CL0UD-FACE TAKING SHAPE
VIII It Be Smiling and ShaVen or Bland
and Bearded?
THE DISPUTED THREE
Emphatic Democratic Claims On Florida,
Louisiana and South Carolina.
KELLOGG AND CHAMBERLAIN EoN-COIIITTAL
The Delegations Of Prominent Git
izens Going South.
BOTH PARTIES RESPONDING
A Fair Count Of the Pelican's Feathers
To Be Enforced.
PRESIDENT GRANTS PATRIOTISM
He Never "Anticipates' Trouble, but Prepares
for Emergencies.
DTA Nm ro nm 1r-eS----
A Fair Count Of the PeIican's Feathers
To Be Enforced.
PRESIDENT GRANTS PATRIOTISM
He Never "Antieipates' Trouble, but Prepare,
for Emergencies.
PEACE TO BE PRESERVED

The addition Of another day to the un-
usually long interval between the Presiden-
tial election and the definite declaration of
the result sees matters slowly taking shape
Taking the claims and statements from all
rides into consideration, we must still say
that no evidence yet attainable breaks
the spell of doubt over the three States of
Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina so
completely as to warrant US in giving them
absolutely to either party. The republicans
and democrats still iterate their claims to all
three. This must como to an end.
and possibly will within few
hours The selection of the reliable
returns from the bold or even cautious
estimates is very difficult: task. So far
As they can be sifted, the discernible drift
Of results appears to be toward the demo-
cratic side. It will be recalled that the
republicans concede II States casting
164 votes to Governor Tilden, leaving
him but vote short of election. Any of
the three disputed States would give him
che victory. The asseverations of demo-
cratic victory in South Carolina on the vote
cast are sustained by details which, if con-
6rmed, clearly elect Wade Hampton Cover
nor, but leave Tilden confessedly behind
the State ticket, whether so far as to givo
che State to Hayes is not known or stated
with authority. The vote of this State
would give 1ilden q majority of 6.
In Louisiana, Governor Kellogg, in his de-
spatch to the HxnALD, in strong contrast
with his assured tone of the day before yes
terday. declares that he cannot furnish
seven an approximately accurate estimate Z"
The democrats, on the other hand, ad-
vance their claim to the State with
increased persistency on returns said to be
''oficial and semi-oficial" This must
speak for ITSELF The vote Of Louisiana
would give Tilden majority Of seven. In
Florida, the figures based upon actual de-
tail are again furnished by the dem
ocrats. The vote of this State would
give Tilden q majority Of 8. It would re-
quire the votes Of all three to elect Hayes.
Below we repeat our tables ON the electoral
vote, showing the democratic and republican
claims, and the condition Of affairs as they
will stand until altered in the light of
facts at present undeveloped.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
pany Of the Third artillery, under command sf Lieu
tenants Davis and Batterlce
rIIDzs sAIIs rAn BEHIND zAMrros's VOTE.

TnDRN yALIs ran BEHIND HAMProS's VOTE.
CuARLxsros, Nov IL, 1870.
BY tho latest corrected official returns Hampton's
majority Is LISA Tho full returns indicate thai rden
has fallen much behind Hampson's vote than has
been supposed. In ten out OF shiSty-rwo counties
Tden's majority is 453 less than Hampton'a An equal
ratio OF loss in the remaining twenty-five counties
would leave Tldcn less than 100 majority In tho State
Tho following comparative table Will enable tho
reader TO mako his estimates Of the result In the
SIate:--
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
sTAxK coMMIrTRl-
CHARLESTON. Nov. IL. 1874

To ruI RDIroa o. THE HRRALD:-
To comprshend the situation this State, n must
BE- understood that just the election 10
eaded the managers count the voIss In public, and
make their return 10 the county eanvassera These
recsify The count and make return to tho State
These last canvass the returns Of she whole
Stale and declare the election On abe boards OF
sgers cash consisting Of three persons two repub
iicaas and one h democrat. On the county can
vasssrs the same proportion exists. The State Board
Of Canvassers composed Of the Secretary Of State
Comptroller General, Attorney General. State
Treasurer, Adjutant and Inspector General and
the Chairman Of Committee Of Privileges and
Elections OF the House All OF these are rspusli-
cans and tour OF the present inoumbents candi-
dates for the oices now. We have reports from
every Board Of Managers Of every county in tho State
~ follows:-
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
elected sixty -four members Or the House and nftesn
sfths Senate, majority Of one on Join. ballot
WADE HAMPTON.

Should there BE- any grounds Of suspicion Of frandn-
ie coaati.o either ride sAosd Be reported aud de-
Woaaced At once
No mas. soovtAy ne Office Of President should be sre-
ise 70 hold IL II ''eosntsd in" placed nere BY any
yssd Ether party aford to be disappointed ." the
ressst bs he country cannot a1ord to hare fhe ress1
tainted BY tls suspieson Of illegal false retuys
U. CRANE
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
FLORIDA.
TWELVE HUNDRED MAJORITY CLAIMED By THE

TWELVE HUNDRED MAJORITY CLAIMED BY THE
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. IL, 1875.
Thirty-thres counties heard from give the demo-
cratic ticket 3oS majority. Six counties yet to be
heard from gave democratic majority In 1874 Of 72l
The counties be hoard from all democratic, and
win increase these majorities Of 1874 twenty ynve per
cent Tho republican organ here comedies this per
cant increase This will give the democratic ticket
clear majority OF 200.
Our Information from the counties heard from is re-
liable and sem-olnciaL Tho vote for Tildcn will be
something iess--estimated 200 less.
Al least 400 colored people voted the democratic
ticket In Leon county, The report OF democrats Ku-
Kiuxing tho election returns false Tho Legislature
II democratic. GEORGE p. RANEY,
Executive Committee.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
THE DOUBTFUL STATES.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
oovxRNoR cHAMBERrAIN's y1ouRls.
COLUMBIA, Nov. IL. 1870.

oovxRNoR cHAMBERLAIN's yIouR1s.
COLUMBIA. Nov. II, ls7a
To rHE EDrroR OF TIE HERALD:-
would gladly give you the statement you request,
but she official returns have mot been received from
moro than eight eounsiea Tho figures given are.
therefore, nostly essimasoa These estimates differ
greatly; 70 repeat thom In dotail would hardly be
worth your while. You familiar with the demo-
cratic caima The republicans claim thai after giving
tho democrats all they can pIausiby claim, and
accepting their nsurss In . great majority Of
tne counties, Hayes stili has . majority Of
about $500 and Chamberlain OF about 100; but the
republicans insist ,ia. their bes. information, from
authentic sources, including all oical returns
received aushontasvcy reported 20 our Execu-
tive Committee. gives Hayes majority Of about 900
and Chamberlain OF about 500
That this STATE has gone for Hayes We have not .
shadow Of doubt, either democratic or republican
showing. On republican showing ws ars equally sure
tho election OF republican State officers and Legis
sure with majority joint ballot OF over twenty
o. H. CHAMBERLAIN
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
TROOPS ON THE WAY.

GENERAL RUGER y COMMANO ENTEhAN0 FDOnASAs
JEsuP Ca, Nov. IL. 1870.
The train from Atlanta brought one company or
troops, under Lieutenant Haynes. They wcrc mot at
Macon by two companies from Aiken, $. G.. under
Captain Mills. Nine companies will roach hero to.
morrow night, under General Ruger's personal COM
nand. other troops expected via Savannah The
people along the line very much astonshed TO SOC
train loads troops moving through the country upoa
Florida but general thing are quiet and hopeful
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS ON THs WATCH.
General Pierce, N. B. Young and General A. r. Law.
ton, Of Georgia, will reach this point by special rs'n
at nine tonight. They 60 hco TO Tallahassee whore
they will remain until tho vote OF Florida Ii settled
They 60 by request OF tho National Democratic Com
mittec.
None Of tho troops have received any orders, save
10 report At Tallahassee.
Nothing definite has been heard here from Florida
Tho result win be declared by Thursday or Friday.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
DEMOCRATIC MAJoRrrIEs.

JACKSONVILLE, Nov IL, 1876 4
Democratic counties coming In increase their majo-
rifles over former election Walton county gives 600
majority, Increase over 100. II is certain that tho
precinct returns show majority in State, over all
radical frauds. between l, 600 to 2 900 for Tiden
WILKINSON CALL.
The following estimates will give some idea Of the
result Ia tho State:-
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

Tho above returns for 1872 canvasscd by tho
Custom House Returning Board. In the parishes Of
Baton Rouge E.; Baton Rouge. w.. Bossicr, Csddo.
Caldwell. Cameron, Catahoula Grant, Ibervlle Jefer-
son, Lafourche Madison, Rapides, st. Landry, st.
Martin and Washington the estimates made by rc
ducng the republican majories OF 1872 in ratio Of
nearly one-half
democratic estimated majortes.
tkepublican majortes estimated by the democraas
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

no would run behind his ticket. but the figures shsw
only slight difference between the votes for Haye
and those for Packard.
ing
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

Should there be any grounds Of suspicion Of raSds-
lent counting esther sids Il should be reported and de-
nounced at 0ncs
No soorthy the office Of P-esident should be vill-
ing to hold It II ''coNxted IN" placed there by any
fraud Either party afford to be disappo,nted in the
result, but tie country cannot afford to haze TIE result
tainted BY the su.picion Of illegal false returns
u s. GRANT
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

Should there be any 0rosnds Of sSpictow Of rdsds.
counting eiker side should Be reported and do
nognced at once.
No man soorthy tie office Of President sAosd be WsI.
ino to hold " s'eounted in" placed there BY a~y
fraud Either party aGsrd to be disappointed in tS
resuit but ne country cannot afford to haze the ressA
tointed by tAs sxspcion of iueoas false rstxrnG
u. s. CRANE
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

Democratic majority for Governor. L506
Tilden runs about GOO votes behind Hampton.
Democrats protest against the election for fraud and
Intimidation In the counties Of Beaufort Charleston,
Fairfield, Richand and Georgetown. Republican, pro-
against the election the counties Of Anderson
and Edgeneld
The State will to hear these pro-
tests The authority Of their Board to hear protests
denied In reference the ONCE OF Governor because
this ID vested by the constitution in the Legislature
the OF members Of Congress and OF the State
Senate and House OF Representatives, because these
vested by law in their respective houses; IN re-
gard to all other Offices because the Board
stitutsd has no legal existence The Legislature has
majority OF one on joint ballot
CHARLES H. SIMONTON,
Chairman Democratic Committee.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

DEFIANT COUNTIES TO BE HEARD FROM.
JACKSONVILLE, Nov. II. 1870
Tho distant counties In this State still be on
cially heard from in regard TO election rcsus Up to
this time they only be estimated a. there are no
facilities for tecgrlphic communication with them.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

Should there be any grounds Of sspieion Of faudu-
lent counting either ride should be reported and
notsncsd at once.
No oorthy the Office Of Presidenf should Be srill-
ing to hold II "counted in'' or placed there BY any
fraud Either party can afford to Be disappointed in
the result bat the cou~try caw~ot afford Asve TIE 70
suit tainted BY the suspicon Of illegal aiss retsr~a
u s.. GRANT
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
LOUISIANA.

GOVERNOR KELLOGG UNABLE TO STATE THE
RESULT.
New ORLEANS, Nov. II, 1875
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
So many of the parishes OF this State are 10 inacces
ble and the authentic statements OF results received
up to the present timo are 50 fcw and the unofficial
accounts received vary widely that Is is impossible
to give tonight any statement or even an ap-
proximately accurate estimate requested by you.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

GENERAL HAMPToN's ESTIMATE
CoLuxRA, Nov. II, 1874
To THE EDITOR OF run HxRALD:-
We have heard from our committees in each county
Of the State In all sdrsy-two with aecuraas reports
Of the votes We carry eighteen counties for The
state ticket nineteen for the legislative and county
tickets.
Tho vote for Governor IL the only one which We
have full rssurna The democratic majority for Gov
ernor s about 140o; the balance Of the State ticket
and the Presidential ticket have smaller The
exact difference s not yet ascertained; bui shink
all will be elected The Lesisiasurs has 1z<msmbsrs
10 the House ard shrty.,hrec In the sennte We have
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
The democrats throw OF 600 OF this claim Tildens
majority, these estimates being based tho vote for
Governor

Should there be any grounds Of suspicoS Of randu-
lent counting either side should be reported and de-
nounced at once
No man oortay the Office Of President should be scill-
tn0 to hold If counted in" placed there by any
fraud Either party can afford to be disappointed in
the result but tie country cannot afford to hare the re-
suit tainted BY the suspicoa Of illegal false retu'ns
IS GRANT
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
THE STATE SURF yoR THE WHOLE DEMOCRATIC

THE STATE suRz yoR THE WHOLE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.
MONTICELLO. Nov. IL, 1870
Tho few additional counties confirm previous esti-
mates. Tho entire democratic ticket. electoral and
State Is elected by about 200 majority. The cleo
toral vote is not much bchind the State ticket
s. PASCO, Chairman Democratic Committee.
sxxAToR coNovE2 CLAIMS THE STATE yon
HAYES.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. III. 1s7d
To ruE EDITOR HsRALD:-
Ny candid opinion Is the State has gone for Hayes
and Wheeler. The State ticket proper Is in doubt.
8. B. CONOvER
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

RETURNS YRoM ALL BUT TWO PARISHES
GIVE Tn.DEN MAJORITY OF ABOUT hight
THOUSAND.
NKw ORLEANS Nov. IL, 1874
Twenty-four parishes give republican majority
q, $780, Thrtyone parishes give democratic majority
29,670. Net democratic majority 7,S3l
Two parishes, which in 1874 gavs 2l6 democratic
majority, yet to hear from.
These returns compiled from Official and semi
ofncial sourcca In strong republican parishes, from
which Official returns have come, have given the
msjor,ies claimed by the republican party
ISAAC W. PATTON.
Chairman Democratic Committee.
ELECTION CONCEDED TIN DExocRAra
Ex-Governor Pinchback In an interview to-day said
that the returns far received are correct the
democrats have certainly carried tho State.
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
Chester b. Darrell. republican, Is reelected TO Con-
gross In The third district. and T. Leonard rcpubl
ean elected In the nith district The other Congris-
sionsi districts elect democrata
LE0IsLAruRL
The Indications arc that the democrats will have .
majority throo four Tho Senate and fifteen In
tho House.
Tho nsxs Legislature elects two United States Son.
ators.
Il was claimed BY Colonel Packards opponents that
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

Should there be any grounds cr s,spicios of raudu-
en counting either ride should be reported and de-
nounced at
No worny he Office Of President should Be scitl-
ing 10 hold IL II "counted i'm placed there BY any
fraud Either party afford to be disappointed in
the resu but the country cannot afford 10 hare the re-
suit tainted by the suspicon Of illegal false retna
U. s. GRANT
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-08-31
Notes From Dover.

EDITOR STAR:-The farmers i'm this
vicinity have finished harvesting their
oats and spring wheat, which were Sc
cured i'm good condition. Spring wheat
has yielded far more per acre than fall
wheat, as the latter was badly winter
killed.
Our District Schools are florishing.
Miss Rilla Moon, of Ionia, is teaching
I'm Dist. No. Land Miss Amanda F<ecch,
of Ellsworth, is teaching in Dist. No. 3.
Dist. No. Is to have bell that can he
heard several miles. They now have a
school house which is claimed to be the
best in Lake county.
Our Board of Health has had sub
stantial board fence erected around the
township cemetery, which adds much
to its appearance.
There Is TO be union Sunday School
picnic near the residence of w. J. Hol-
comb, Aug. 3lst. All are invited.
Dover will do it's share toward max
ing the County Fair success.
U. Know.
Doper, Aug. 10Th, 1876.