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Hemmed in by great lakes on the
north and the east, by q wilderness on
the south and by Indians on the west,
these hard laboring men were first swim.
died out of four months interest, and
then compelled to take an illegal curren.
ey, redeemable only in the woods, which
was good for nothing when sent to their
families at the East, and which could on
ly be disposed of at the stores Of the
sharpers, in exchange for their hats,
boots. clothes, tea and sugar, at tremen-
dous shaves. Reduced to cash, these la
borers received only about half price for
their toll, while Tilden was raking in his
millions.
But the laborors were not the only
ones who were swindled by the Eastern
ballot box suffers, Western shinplaster
makers, and reform" candidates. The
Government was, for eleven years, swim
died by them out Of taxes on this cur
rency, which the Courts pronounced to
be spurious" and illegal" Others have
had to pay a portion OF the great "re.
form" taxes. This is not all. When the
swindlers books were seized by Revenue
Officers Gavit and Finney, in 1874, and
penalties were exacted for a persistent
violation of the laws, the reform" can.
didate rushed his agents of to Washing
ton, to secure a stay of proceedings. This
stay resulted in "Reliei" bill. Snug
gled through Congress in its expiring
hours on the night Of March 3, 1875. II
was entitled:
"An Act TO authorize the Secretary OF the
penalties claimed To be due from mining and
other corporations"
The foregoing is a part only Of Samuel
J. Tilden's record. The record Of Hayes
is such that. Tilden's organs say, they
want a dignified canvass and no personal
attacks on the candidates" They had
secured Hayes's record and found moth
ing in it, which they could attack.
The country needs change, but IL
neither needs nor can stand n change
from Grantism to Tildenism. IL would
be like a change from the talons Of the
hawk to the beak Of the buzzard. Sam
uel Tilden is not yet known. Being his
own lawyer is all that has saved him
from sharing the reputation Of Jay Gould
"a reputation he is certain to enjoy,
without any slander, before he gets out
of this canvass. lie is now defendant in
suits similar to those which have made
Gould famous.
As to specie payment and laws affect
ing finance, we regret TO say that Mr..
Tilden is as unreliable as he proved him
self to be on his own currency taxes. On
the 22d of March, 1875, he affixed his gu
bernatorial signature TO an act drawn by
himself. which declared that gold alone
should pay debts. obligations and taxes.
after January l, 1879. In his letter Of
acceptance, he makes a somersault to
the inhationists, and says that fixing the
date for enforcing specie payments is a
sham and fraud. The longed for change
cannot come through such men as Til
den, Murphy, Jacobs and Kingsley. IL
can only come, this term, through Hayes,
whom the Republicans and Democrats
alike indorsed last fall for Governor. and
whom the country knows to be an incor-
ruptible man.
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JACKSON c. H. OHIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1876.

cratic candidates for Congress and othei
offices, and demanded of me that / should
vote that ticket, cursing and abusing me
! and using obscene language, with the in
tention to all appearance, of inducing me
to say something, in order to provoke {
/ difficulty with me. / declined to take
the ticket they offered, and. in order tc
get of, told them ! did not intend tc
vote at all.
James Hatch (colored) swore that he
saw a great many men run of without
voting; that he did not vote himself, al
he believed that it would be dangerous
to do so, unless he voted the Democratic
ticket This at Aberdeen.
Nv.
j. II. Sykes (colored) swore that Hen
ry Clopton told him he could not vote
there unless he voted the Democratic
ticket lie did not vote for the reason
that he was afraid Of the armed men who
were there, and he knew a great number
of colored men who did not dare to vote.
V.
Samuel McNary swore that he met a
number of colored men who said they
had been driven away from the polls.
He went back with them and did not
vote.
Augustus Finch swore that he saw a
great many men with guns at Aberdeen,
and he named twelve of them, and that
all Of them were engaged in telling the
colored men to leave; that they should
not vote; that he heard them say that
all the Democratic negroes could come
up and vote, but that the -- Radical
niggers must get away. Which they did.
/ know a great many colored men who
did leave and did not vote.
About this time the cannon was pointed
toward us, and some one said, Let il Oft
The colored men then dispersed
VII.
Harris Clay swore to the same facts
that the negroes we're told by Tim Sykes
that they should not vote there unless
they voted the Democratic ticket; and
he gave the names of fifteen other armed
white men who were engaged in the
same business. The bold Timothy went
so far as to say that before they would
stand it any longer they would settle il
with the United States soldiers-that
they were ready for it at any minute.
VIII.
George Dodson swore: IL heard Tim
Sykes holler out from the Courthouse
and say all who wanted to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket could come in and vote,
and them that did not vote the Demo
cratic ticket, if they had any cotton at
home to pick they had better go home
and pick it. General Reuben Davis then
rode up on horseback with a gun in his
hand to large crowd of colOred men
and said, This day is ours and said he.
we intend to carry it or have blood He
said that we had better 60 home; that
we were foolish About this time the
cannon was turned and pointed toward
the crowd in front Of the court house
door. Some one said they were going to
shoot. The crowd of colored men then
dispersed and left without voting"
TX.
James Caldwell swore that he heard
Tim Sykes tell a large number of colored
men who were in the court house yard
waiting to cast their ballots, that "he did
not intend that the Republicans should
vote there that day if he had to wade in
blood up to his knees"
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The Assessment Of Clerk.

The fact that the clerks In tho Depart
ments are asked 10 pay certain sums 10
the Republican committee for campaign
purposes begins 10 excite tho Democrats
in Washington. We hear there i 20 be
committee Of investigation and al
manner Of inquiries and penalties.
There Il = good deal Of cant about this
inquiry Parties must BE- run like any
other business. Printing. advertising
music fireworks. halls. all cost money.
and some one must pay a. II does not
follow that because money IL spent on
elections. 10 l. used 10 bribc voters. This
country l. too large and American voters
too independent Tor much 10 bo done In
tho bribery line. ~ IL can be shown
that clerks aud others are threatened
with removal II they do not subscribe. or
permitted 10 annoy the Government nm a
reward for subscribing. wo can scc how
Ii would be a matter for investigation
Otherwise investigation will BE- waste %
time when Mr. Tildsn was Chairman
OF the Democratic committee, ho did not
hesitate 20 take Eve thousand dollars
from Mr.. Tweed for the uses of the
party Mr. Tweed held Office and paid
TO strengthen his party. No one ever
questioned the integrity or even the pro.
priety Of Mr. Tildons accepting the az.
sessment from Tweed. The Washington
clerks will not pay enough 90 Kill any
body. IL is not their way y. Y. Her
| aid
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We regret the necessity which compols
us 10 mention the incNcusablc conduct OF
the Mayor last Saturday night aud sun.
day. lie had up 10 that time conducted
himself in such a manner. officially and
personally. a. 10 win the respect Of all
citizens who take a pride IN tho good
name aud In the enforcement Of the law
In our city. The Mayors convivial dis.
position Il well known 90 bis friends. but
he has controlled IL with remarkable
force. and so far as we know. has abstain.
ed from the use Of intoxicating liquors
during the time hc has held the Office ot
Mayor. until last Saturday night. when,
from one drink 10 another. he finally bc-
came wildly intoxicated and started on q
tour Of tho houses Of ~ repuio IN tho
city. from one Of which hc was taken by
a member Of his family on sunday morn
ing OF course the news hew from
mouth 10 mouth. shocking his friends
and elating his enemies. some oi whom.
We regret 10 say. could not suppress their
chucklca Of JOY at his disgrace. We have
no apologies 20 offer ia behalf Of the
Mayor Ho j. the conacrvator Of the
public peace and dignity Of tho city. and
should have maintained tho trust con
fded in him AZ the same time We have
no sympathy with those who rejoice In
his calamity. One clip does not make a
man a confirmed cot, and We hope and
believe he will conduct himself in tho
future 20 as 10 regain tho public respect
and confidence which he has forfeited
[ [Chillicothe Gazette.
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/ Mayor, who was indicted for malfeasance
| They reelected Tweed to the Senate by
an increased majority, after the expo
sures of his robberies, and they falsely
counted in two members Of the Board OF
Appeals in 1870.
Under the immaculate managers. who
now want change, and more power.
Brooklyn Jared worse than did New
York. They found Brooklyn in 1860
with debt Of Sl0500OO0. They pro.
ceeded Immediately to business
under the same head and the
same legislation. The New York Court
House and the Brooklyn bridge were
in the same hands, and were carried on
under the same rules. When Tilden re-
tired from the Chairmanship, in 1875,
they had changed" Brooklyns debt to
over $40, 100000. an increase of over $780,
100000 in those same eight years Of part
nership. The taxes raised were about
SI,OOOOOO per annum. IL would have
taken them eighteen years to eat up New
York, but Brooklyn, as she was in 1866,
they would have gulped down in thir-
teen years.
Following the example Of New York
in 1871, these men stuffed the ballot
boxes, and otherwise returned a fraudu-
lent count Of 1000 votes. A District
Attorney who was impeached and re-
moved by Gov. Dix, these friends Of Til
den reelected to the same office. A
Democratic ex.Charity Commissioner,
who had been indicted and convicted Of
malfeasance, was appointed 10 a lucra-
tive position by Governor Tilden him
self.
These are part Of the changes" and
reforms which Governor Tilden's policy
and friends have given TO the cities Of
New York and Brooklyn. They are
changes which this people want no more
Of But they are in exact harmony with
the antecedents of Tilden. lie is appeal.
ing to the laboring men. He says that
they must have plenty Of work, good wa
ges and prompt pay. Let US see how he
pays his laborers. Mr.. Tilden has been,
since 1868, the largest owner Of the
jackson" and the New York Iren
companies, located on the Michigan Pen
insula. He has employed thousands Of
miners and laborers When Saturday
night came did he pay them in hard
money" which he talks so much about2
No. Did he pay them in greenbacks, for
which he has such a contempt? No. How
did he pay them2 Why, with illegal
currency, manufactured by his own
agents, Of which the following is a copy:
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VOL. 32-----NO. 35.
DIRECTORY.
JACKSON COUNTY OFFICIAL DIREc-
TORY.
L 1870.

Judqe. Court of Common Pleas-Porter Du-
State Senator-Isaac T. Monahan;
Representative-ArthurB Ii. Monahan.
Probate Judge-John j. G. Evans.
Auditor-Thomas w. Patterson.
TreasuIer-Aaron Kirkendall.
Clerk-William ii. Horton.
Sherih-John NJ. Ewing.
Prosecuting Attorney-John L. Jones.
Surveyor-John ID. Brown.
Recorder-Asa A. farrar. -. s..,,o,
Gilliiand and Van Buren 10 JonnSOn' pnn w g schel-
InnrmaTy Dlrect9ssLIFe DunH' ="
lenger and Joseph Rule.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Lick Township-Jas. A. AIeshire, David H.
scioto Township~Andrew II. Rehs, Robert
Hamiiton.Harrison Canter, George Gilliland.
Jefferson-J. Edward jones' 'ohh AS"Ao
Madison Jonathan Davis, Edward Hunt
Observation-Disclosures Poor, VIM. L. Perkins.
Miiton-George W. Whitman, Samuel Demp-
seSXt eSX,t.,,t,,,.,o, Tacoh A Sell. John q. Ray.
Jackson2Joseph Rowland, i. ii. MgSormlck.
Franklin -Armpstead Scurlock, Joseph j.
Ti6erty-wm. Callaghan, John Mccartney
PosroFFIcEs AND PosTMAsTERs.
Jackson-S. p. Baldridge.
Berlin Roads-Mrs. Electa Erwin.
Wellston-J. T.. Ferree. -
Dawkins Mills-Mrs. Kirkendan.
Leo-Geo. II. Greene.
Meadow Branch-Wm. b. Pratt.
Webers-J. Calm.
Mabees-Samuel Jackson.
Grahamsville-JacoD Pleice:
Monroe Furnace-W. ii. sloah'
SamsonviIle- Geo. Reniger.
Jimes-C. H. Shiers.
Byers-James Scully.
Ciay-D. ]. Richards.
Rays-I. II. Mccormick.
Reystone-Henry Prescott.
Camba-B B. Evans.
Rocky Hill-E. W. Marvin.
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From James Redpath's Washington Letter in
New York Times.l
THE LAST MISSISSIPPI ELECTION
Some Further Scenes and Incidents.

In my last letter / gave, in the fewest
words that could tell the facts, the testi-
mony, under oath, of certain eye witness
es of election frauds and election vio-
lence, and an election assassination in
Lowndes County, Mississippi, which the
grand Jury at Oxford did not dare to act
on by reason of the reign of terror that
still overawes the colored and white Re-
publican voters of that State. / gave
about half only of the evidence with ref
erence to that single county. / resume
the testimony now.
A. Salinger swore that previous to the
election last autumn, two military com
panies were organized in Aberdeen Zone
of infantry and one of artillery for the
openly aVowed purpose of controlling the
election. Captain Elkin commanded the
artillery. The headquarters of the artil-
lery was next to the store of the witness
and often, in conversation, both the Cap
tain and members of the company told
him that they intended to carry the
election, no matter how, even il they had
to kill few negroes, but that they did
not intend to interfere with the blacks if
they should vote the Democratic ticket.
| On the day of the election, three pieces
of artillery were planted within one hun
dred yards of the voting precinct. com
manding all the main approaches to it,
and they were fired at intervals through
out the entire day. Mounted men and
/ infantry patroled the streets. He often
saw these armed men 60 up to colored
persons when they appeared to be ap
preaching the polls and tell them to re
turn home and come back tomorrow
that they could not vote that day
Whenever any negro did not leave OF
being thus instructed, they would leve
their guns at him as if they intended t
kill him.
About noon, on the day of election
men on horseback rode up to the com
mander of the military organization anC
reported that the negroes were voting il
large numbers at a certain precinct Tn
commander ordered a squad of detailed
infantry to fall in on the double-quick-
which they did. They were absent abou
two hours. When they returned the,
reported that "all was right and quiet
Mr.. Salinger, although a white man
was not allowed to vote in peace:
Il approached towards the polls in
quiet IN nner, when they-these arme
Democrats-surrounde me, with paste
board cards in their hands, on whic
: were printed the names of the DemC
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Letter from Colonel Mosby.

Inc following letter mas Oeen written by
Colonel Mosby to former comrade, in
reply to one urging him to support Til
den:
wAERENrOX, Va, August 6, 1876
MY DEAR SRI have just received
your communication asking il it be true, as
reported. that / am supporting Hayes and
Wheeler. IL is true that | am a cordial
and earnest advocate Of the election Of
that ticket, notwithstanding you say that
all the Southern people, and especially
the Confederate people, and especially
the Confederate soldiers, are united in
support Of the Democratic. / hope, how
ever, that in this you are mistaken, and
that many men in the South Of sound
conservative and National sentiments
will be found on the other side; however
this may be, il will not divert me from
my purpose. thought you knew that |
ceased to be a Confederate soldier about
eleven years ago, and became a citizen
| of the United States. As soldier ! did
conscientiously what ] thought was my
/ duty; as a citizen ! shall do the sam,
thing as far as | know how. The grounc
upon which you urge me to support Til
den and Hendricks is that they are th'
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The Southern Claims presented In this
Congress aud now pending aggregate
over o. Haafrsi Hai N.FfY M.hsa bai'grs.
n there should ever D. a Democratic ma.
iority in both Houses the bulk Of them
will go through. too. They are only rep
resentative claims-if they ever pass
there arc 500 millions more. The speak.
er Of the present House had 10 give tho
South the chairmanship of twenty ono
out Of the thirty four committees in tho
House Don't that look little like tho
old times when the slaycholdcr held his
Northern douFhiaco in Congress BY ~
secure a tenure a. the bill % sale Of his
other chattel. down Southl
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EN- PLoYM { MT.
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without being away from home over night
Agents wanted In every town and county to
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THE CENTENNIAL RECORD,
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Gen. Longstrcct - talked Of for a very
important Federal Office in Louisiana.
What wonderful difference 10 makes
what ticket late rebel votes -. Demo
cratic Paper
II does. indeed To vote tho Demo.
cratic ticket a rebel docsn't have 10 shed
bis traitor hide At all To vote Rcpuhli.
can he does. That's the difference
Lancaster Gazette.
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Obituary Notioca under ten lines. ffcs. over
10 lines. &i.m.
Legal advertisements rates nNrd ~ statute.
Marriage notices. ~ ccmts each
Editorial noticcs, DO cents pr unr. each IN
sortion.
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CLAIM AGENT.
Soldiers Claim Agency.
HI. Q. MILLER.
JACKSON G. H, OHIO,
CLAIM AGENT.

(SlcceSsor 10 Isaac Roberts, dec'd.)
VIII give personal attention to the collection
of PENSIONS and BOUNTIES. No charge In
case Of failure.
Particular attention given to obtaining in
crease for low-rate pensions, Quarterly vouch-
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cess in the business his been remarkable. where
claims are worthy; and can be accounted for
on no other ground than the very careful and
thorough manner with which conduct their
prosecution.
Business in this line is solicited from all parts
of the country. There exists no necessity for
| giving your business to foreign agents. II can
| be done as well, and much cheaper at home.
24feb76y II. G. MILLER.
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Ten DOllars.l TEN Dollars.l
OFFICE or JACKSON laos COMPANY
NEGAUNEE, MICH, February !, 1864
-Four months after date, the Jackson
Iron Company promises 10 pay 10 Henry
Mercy, or bearer, ten dollars.
Payable at the Company's Office at Ne
gaunee, for value received.
HENRY MERCY, Agent.
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THIS INVENTION

may be applied to maL.y old loose plates, rem
dering them comfortable and firm in place.
This is of Special interest to those having very
fiat and unfavorable mouths, and who have
hitherto been unable to wear artificial teeth, to
such is given a special invitation with the
promise of perfect satisfaction.
DIR. Boggess has purchased the exclusive right
for the counties of Jackson, Ninton and Pike,
no one else having any right TO use this inven-
tion within the limits of these three counties,
unless specially licensed by him. Al fnfrinOerS
tOfL be prosecuted. Let no one dissuade you
from trying this new invention. Remember
that DIR. Boggess has stalked his reputation on
its merits, and warrants II to be everything en-
have your Teeth extracted without pain, and
get new set of Teeth with the Patent Disk,
come to Headquarters.
DIR. 5. I. B0GGESS, Resident Dentist,
an. l3 T6-f Jackson &. H., Ohio.
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DENTISTRY,

new device for securing Artificial Teeth
firmly In place, and rendering them perfectly
comfortable and reliable I'm Eating, Talking,
Laughing, Singing, Coughing and Sneezing.
Ministers, Lawyers,
and all public speakers who have been greatly
emha rrassed by their. Teeth dropping at the
most inopportune times, can now get set OF
Teeth which will remain firmly in place under
all circumstances.
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England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales

and Revenue Stamps on hand and for sale.
Persons wishing to remit money to foreigl
countries, can obtain at our office, drafts on
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BANKS.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Paid up Capital, 800, 900.
Exchange, Uncurrent Money and Coin

Solicit the accounts of business men and indi-
ties, deal in
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber, intending to discontinue
farming, will offer at Public Sale on her farm
near Galena, Kent county, Md, on
WEDNESDAY, Esae
THE 9Th DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, all of her entire Stock
and Farming Utensils, consisting of
10 Head Of Horses,
rs Head Of DEVON CATTLE
among which are pairs of good Oxen;
Six Fresh Mich Cows,
80 Fattening Hogs, 40 Sheats and rs Sheep
2FARM WAGONS, 2OX CARTS,
l Horse Power and Thresher, 2 Corn Shelters
Wheat Fans, Dearborn, Wheat Rake, /
Hay Frame, Grape and Cider Mill, Cross
Cut Saws, Circular Saw, Lime Spreader,
Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Plow Gears,
Wagon Gears, Brides, Collars, Forks, Spades,
Shovels, and all other articles found upon q
well stocked farm ~ - eF
Also, large Canoe, 80 feet long and feet
wide, with two masts and full-rigged sails, all
in complete order.
TERMS OF SALE are, for all purchases of
twenty dollars and under, the cash will be
required; for all purchases above twenty dol
lars credit Of nine months will be given, by
the purchaser giving note, with interest
added, and payable in Bank, with approved
indorsers.
The sale will be conducted by Cornelius J.
Scott, Esq. Mas. A. NJ. HURT.
nov 2a-ts 4. e. Miller, Auct.