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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-09

STEAMBOAT LINES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
-z,,ssE,ssss.e

sH-a SPECIAL NOTICE.
On snd alter Friday, September lst 1879, the
schedule OF hours on the Ferry Boats will be as
follows
Leave Alexandria: 1880, $3.50, $50, 1920 and
ll:30 m, and 1870, l:30, 2:3O, $50, 4,30, $50
aud $50 p. m.
Leaue Washington: 7:30, $50, $50, 1890
End l30a m, and 1870, 1870, $50, 800, 4:30
$50, and $50 p. 10.
sunday unchanged-frsL trip $50 u. IN; last
trip at y. IN.
S. S. HOWISON,
aug 80 President Potomac Ferry Go
IT NOTICE
sssGssssA FOR POTOMAC RIVER LAND
INGS.
On and after Thursday, July 9Th, 1876, the
steamer "MATTANO," Captain w. H. Byles,
will leave her wharf foot of King street, EVE
RY MONDAY and THURSDAY MORN
ING, ut TO clock, for landings on the Potomac
river rs follows:
Marshall liall, Matthias' Point,
Eyes wharf, .ili's w hnrf
candy Point, Wlrt'a Wharf,
Liverpool Point, HOLSTERS whsrf
smith Point, .hsssey's What,
Cottage Wharf, Coltnns Wharf,
~tuart's Wharf Black stones Island,
To!sons Wharf, Nonini Ferry.
Returning. Leaves Nomini Ferry on Tuesday
and Friday mornings, making the above land
in8s; also making Lees wharf and Potomac
City, returning to Alexandria about sundo~n.
n. BOUSH y SON, agents
jy7 Alexandria, Virginia.
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NOTICE,
- BALM A iDoNA -
,InN E;NEl CTR NJ RI,

eszxSsasaa AID .sSssaaaszsiaa
POTOMAC RIVER STEAMEtin.
TIE steamer EXPRESS, Capt. j. I. Barker,
vii ia,.vc pier ~ Light street, Baltimore, EV I.
Ri TUESDAY, at p N. Returning, will
leyve Alexandria EN EkY FRIDAY al tour
. clock p. II,
james Earpe7 Will leave pier 10, Light street,
Ba!tlr ore, EF hHY Thu R>DAl, =: p. II
Returning, will leave Alexsndri, EVER
NJ :, LAY, at 10:>0p. -.
Freight viii nrL be received tier 4 ,. N.
l;ot:l sle.Itrrs vii! stop each WAY Isl their re.
Spectiye river landings.
For further informs ton Apply to
j. BREEDERS J, co, Agents,
NH Il II ENG street.
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No. 5, I.lu- sIr-at -hIoa NNu'Ii, .TS!::7'.
;!ah .;tQ,; Est II the ownnrs, hetSr-
"A :5mont J. Perry, will offer Tor sal oy
,ublic su.tioa in front % the tost9il. ,
III Tue ,ity t Ai"xandr,s, w., - ~ i. :,
;rAY. the Zotn ,isy 81 tics"rer. \ y. 1876. II -
[p.,ork ~ the FIX nj ii Rouse and ali i;s:a .:il
othcr improvements upon the !o1 .! .L LII
ground ia Aleaandria city, on the &ouin <'u': ;
Prince street between HeErv and F"Ectt" SIS
All now in the occupancy y! iuGn ID. fs@ca
Also nc IL ! SEitthD iNTE"'r2I 4 tho
,n.G JOAN u Beach II said Iot OF grould
:rr,us 81 S4le--Cash on d,.y % -uio LoIV"G"
anu,,ts nl the IosL 81 t!u purchaser
o., l.-eul. t. \ j. c.i,El, Tor tn" owner.
~, cno above salc has been postponed unii'
NtlN,l, .pya,nbnr =. Whci! i; vii! n 9
place in from, OF Inc PoStotiic@, Vt t"'lv
',T.,cr ct Is ert-
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BYE. A. kcrby, .auciiomeer.

4 tOMMISSlON Ga. SALE o. VALU A.
| BILE REAL ESTATE IN FAIKEAN
IOUNIT-fsy virtue Of i decree cf lha Circuit
Court Of FAuqlier county Of the l2th oeD'r,
1876, n the uit Of Blincoe w. Hutton, the u?-
dcrsigned, com ., ssioncrs, will otnr at pub ic
sale, in irc Mt Of the Mansion H!u:c, Alexnn.
dria, Virgins, on MQNDAI, &oV'r 70 1876
the real estate of the late Isaac u Hutton
,snown "a
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YEHEUSJEES SALE Of A VAiU A BILE
< Fam ABA, ENT'Tp " AoHlr GTuN.
81 vir,ua Of :. dca f trust ron " n. , Shade
and wife 10 ). NJ. Ball. dated >ugu-t II. 1919,
md RI. orda, in ii1er ~ No. ), folio 10 f. the
iArd records Of Fairi&X county, The und"r.i en-
ed, substituted trustees, b. Nj order OF the
County [, urt Of said county, will offer or sale,
for ca>il, o. h3&DAI Eocomber 18th, lo76
rcurt da7, il front ~ inc Court House door 81
sid comfy, AT T. "'a,ock m. the following
property:
i VERY VALUABLE FARM Of - acres,
, rod: and rs .."e=, lyrn& on the south 5Ce OF
the Lutte ais Bridge Turnpike, about miles
shove the Chain bridga in Fairfax county, and
at present pied ~ the sad Vim y. ~l"de.
The lard * Of very excellent quality. admirably
adapted for nlmrkc. iarm, and very convenient
20 Washington ard Georgetown ~ good road
and free bridge II is we'll wstnr and i'm
proved BIZ 4. comfortable, ID " ELLlNG and
cor von:a.t outbnl:d!ngs.
W lille the terms II the deed Of trust require
the above axle to pc made t: r ash, ye arran
ments can Je mace W.T. be creditor to have
tine allowed tor the larger portion Of the pur
chase money, il desired
The trustees also reserve the right to sell the
lsnd in parcels if it s',nl he 50 elected by the
parties. HON AS MDOhE,
NJ. d. BALL,
M; Dat. Substituted Trustee,
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W'J ID bUI IitN Ut, CO'Em!.
GruIhe IL Williams Auct:s nnv S-lW

;Y1RUSTEE'S SALE Of j. GGjD sARM
i N PRINCE WILLIAM co. NEAk
t.AIA: RIB IL. G. STAINING 2S99 acres
I:y vir;un q! "a deed =; irust execute, ~ me y
J =. Garter and wise: d.lcd the 361h dag o.
NAV 100 IN. .ecor,;vd II The 'tcrk's Iii e #
II" County Cour. o. Prince William county
VIZ vii! offer b. public suction Vt the front
deer OF the -'.urI Hui,sa IL Lie own Of Wac-
ration. r., que: cr4n!y, Va. on MONDAY
DeconE,,r lll:, 1876 hat being TIE list day Of
j. Cl.yui! Curt al sad cou.tr, tae valuable
:ranl u i:.4G j. .,.iG ce'd mentioned, known a
'&ARrat.'S GHLaN,'
confusing 2-!i4 .Gi"s b. The sa:i.c more ~ !'ss
III" ard is .! I'D ',ua.ily, we'll wuuiet, water
81 anI cnr.us !. Ulol u" i~rmt there is u
clu.toftabic 49, ELL 80 .ijU r and a.:
necessary 3ult hu1 dirgs ); is IN gouG ssssa
n.ig borhooG, djoit- The inrins 81 sir use
sd Got james Purcell and u"'.l.L six miles
lg.m Gui:..sv!ic, y sit.ton Upon the hanassa,
Division # Tie Virgins HiilfH x X.
jnr!ns i Alc-tivc hundred dollars III cash ;
the r.. idu" IN on" ~" and tlr:r yeals- For
,.nI.rrr;! tvyrant, the purchase will he
qure,; t. cxccu t hords, with 3. provrd personal
.curity IL benz ,nteresl from tnY lay Of sale
:.r.a So uro he sane b. decd o. trust uppn The
aforesaid urnG.i-r>
y. b Being empowered - make private
safe of ssit premises, tnr!t' propositions. Ny
address is Wrrentpn Fnuquer county. Va.
= taylor .UIl' Trustee, &c SC
Au,I'r ~.
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!: ,U&S, CAS-. " ADS, &C jus. opened 81
~ IS King street, AleXandrin. Va. corner Ct
:tuyai, au assortment o. English Twist Shot
uune, Of gooi quality, and At very low prices
-he!ls &c Mus!et Caps, Gun Wsds, tasks,
Pouches, BeIIs, &c, TO which We invite .LtoL.
ton.
seu N j. T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
/ lHILDHEN'S NECK RUFFLES, Lace
( Hand kerchiefs, Hoods Jackets, NC, in va
riety. ut FERGUSON & BROS.
nov 80 hing street
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TELAND Il ::LAEOAED GGASIlSr CD
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s7DL.GATE':S STEELINH njA;', some
- ny new Tor VI tsuuury, just received y
OCT Il j. 4. - As ~ i1'D I Ast>.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22
MARRIAGES.


MARRIED, on Dec. l2'h, 1876, in the N. y.
Church South, at Laurel, by the Rev W. d.
Miller. MAHLON 7. LEWIS OF Montgomery
county, 10 GEORGIA MORlARTf, daughter
of William and Mary Milsiead, OF Prince
Georges county, Md. No cards.
MARRIED, at the residence of the brides
father, Jas. II Miles Esq, near Chrkshure,
on the 3lst Of October, ult., by the Rev Jas b.
Henderson, Mr. GEO. f. WALTER 10 Miss
ELLA S. MILES.
MARRIED, at Bethesda NJ Z. Church, near
Browningville, Thursday, Dee. l4lh, 1876, by
Rev. Charles y. Weede, RICHARD I.
SCHWARTZ 10 CATHARlNE =. BEALL, all
this county
MARRIED on Dec. 9th, 1876, by ths Rev. j..
C. Dice, Mr.. SAMUEL +. THOMPSON, of
Clarkshurg, to Miss MARY E. CUTTINGS, OF
| Union, Montgomery county.
| MARRIED, on Dec. l4th 1876, in the church
at Goshen, by the Rev. j. @. Dice, Mr.. ).
| ROBERT PLUMMER. Of Gaithersburg, 10
Miss E. BERTlE POPE, Of Goshen, Mont
| gomery county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22
The Voice of the People.

The restless anxiety displayed by the whole
people OF the country has eliminated in a
series of meetings in several of the Western
States to express their sentiments regarding
the dishonest acts of the inscriptions Radi-
Gals to foist Mr.. Hayes into the presidency
The most important meeting of this kind,
probably is that of the National Veteran Re
form Association at Chicago, on the Sth inst,
an account of which is published in another
column, which body denounced in strong terms
the base uses 10 which the soldiers have been
put against their better Judgment and stigma
tzed the action of the so-called returning
boards OF Louisiana, South Carolina and Flor.
ida as revolutionary. Mr.. Chandler treat:
the matter very lightly, and says these veterans
will not dare take TO arms, Gas they wei
know somebody will get hurt" just so, and
we think this chief eonspirator had better hal
in his audacous plottings, for we opine thai
when a body of men OF the caliber of the Unior
Veterans assemble in Indignation against til,
blow leveled at the country's liberty, they
mean business, and Zach. isn't safe. We de-
precate war, and sincerely trust our country,
already sorely Frustrated, will not be called
upon to again endure the horrors of civil
strife; hut if the worst comes TO the worst
where the oifense is let the great axe fall u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22
LETTER FROM RICHMoND

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 10th, nc.
Mr.. Editor AS the familiar forms of old
acquaintance are unknown to the writer at
this time, it is cheering to his heart to behold
once more the bright, healthy form of an old
friend like the SENTINEL. Happy am to find
that the SENTINEL, ia spite of the gloom that
overhangs the country and the detection of
the people, is bright and cheerful looking
forward hopefully to the end of our political
difficulties standing firmly on the side of
right and striking boldly as ever against the
minions of thieves and oppressors. May its
good work be rewarded by atrue-hearled aud
faithful people.
AS the General Assembly of Virginia seems
to be Frightening up IL little after passing
drowsily through two weeks of the session,
thought it would not be amiss, Mr.. Editor,
to say a word 10 the SENTINEL in regard TO
ve-y interesting movement that was started In
the Senate by former resident of Maryland,
the Hon. Bradley T. johnson. This consisted
OF series of resolutions by Gen. johnson
giving expression to the sympathy of the peo-
| Pile of Virginia for the citizens of South Caro-
! lima in this time Of trial, and expressing their
| Indignation at the outrageous Interference OF
the President in the domestic affairs of the
| Southern States
Gen. johnson supported his resolutions in
an able and exhaustive speech, in which he
! plainly declared, as his belief, that the Radi-
cal party intended holding control of the
| government even if it should be necessary TO
call out the military power Of the United
States to carry out their revolutionary pur-
pnscs Is 1t was
1 his conviction that the moral power of The ma
ton was greater than the military influence,
aud would eventually overcome it. He be-
! liesed il to be plain duty TO South Carolina
and the country at large 10 express the disap-
prevail of the people of Virginia of the man
ner in which the rights of the people Of a Sis
ter State had been wrested from them and
in conclusion, called earnestly upon his asso-
ciates 10 sustain him in an effort to Obtain
Justice for the people of the doubtful Southern
States by adopting his resolutions.
After a spirited debate between Messrs
Johnson, of Richmond, and Bland, of Mid
dlesex the resolutions offered by Mr. Johnsor
/ we're adopted by the Senate. Y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22
BREvITIEs.
A merry Christmas to all.

A merry Chl5tmaS 10 all.
Texas girls chew navy plug.
The Brooklyn disaster relief fund amounts
to S24.2T9.
Senator Norwood, of Georgia, is said TO be
the most inveterate punster in Washington.
Looming the overskirt at one side to display
the cardinal red balmotal is the latest device
of the fashionable.
The French coat is revived in ladies' fash
ions There are Louis XIV and Louis ANl
coats, with pans or tails having pockets across
the back of them and opened over waistcoat
or vest, all covered with embroidery.
The country demands rest, quiet, tranquil
ty-that is the sort of appeal that comes Up
from every quarter of the land and yet stal's,
tics show that people 90 on getting married
just as recklessly as ever.
Julia Deems, whose drunken husband
cruelty drove her to the streets of New YORK
on Friday night to beg, was found on Satur-
day morning with her dead baby in her arms
it having frozen to death during her wander
ings.
In Baltimore, Tuesday, valuable mare DE,
longing to q lady of that city was discovered
in the stable in dying condition from three
knife wounds in one of its fore legs, inflicted
by some 6end in human shape.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22
rHE sen TINEL.
ROCKVILLE MD
Friday Morning :. December q, 1876.
Christmas.

The clashing of strife, discord and confusion,
like the ominous voice of wars artillery is
heard, not only throughout this country, but
the whole of Europe Conflict of opinion be-
tween governments and men are ripening last
into open rupture. DISPOSITIONS OF interests
are arraying themselves against each other
while the discordant tones of political parties
as they hurl anaihemas against one another
from belligerant attitudes, wake sonvulsive
fhrobs which shake and rock governments
TO their centres. The unsubdued voice of an
gry hatred clamorng for war, hurres in in
harmonious echoes throughout the length and
breadth of nations. AS we stand in the midst
OF this frightfu turmoil, fearing lis threatening
ruin and desolation, the coming Monday VIII
bring day which, ike the great Redeemer
whose birth it commentaries, will stretch lis
hand over the troubled waters, exclaimng,
"Peace, be STILL" and as II its command were
dedicated with the same omnipotent power oil
miracle the discordant elements VIII silently
and steathfully merge into a calm and quiet as
serene and tranquil as midsummer's eve until
the halowed day has faded. Naught viii
break the sacred Stiffness save the deep-toned,
yet mellow peals Of chapel bells as they RIG
out upon the quiet air, calling the world Il
bow in tender humility before throne of low
and grace to breathe its fervent thanks for ih'
mercisuI plan of universal salvation. TIL
clouds of woe and sorrow, which for mani
months have drapee innumerasle hearts il
mourning, will be lifted and dispersed by tn
sun Of Christmas morn, and for DAY soft jol
will pour lis balm over their suffering. Their
will be no home TOO lowly for its benign in
fuence II visits all ages, and makes in ever
heart lightness and chcerfulness. The gray
haired grand sire, shivering on the verge 0
the grave, smiles upon the lowering wings Q
death which viii bear his spirit 10 the bosom
ofa Sasiuor The laughing grandchild, who's
heart has not been touched by the chilly hnnt
OF sorrow or viseisitude sports in It's merry
innocence throughout lhe joyous holiday.
May it bring jog, peace and happiness to on
readers, and inspire in their hearts lasting
love for the crucified Redsemer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22
DEATHS


DIED, on Saturday, Nov. 18th, 1876, near
Damascus, Montgomery county, Nd, GREEN
) ETCHlSON, aged SO years months and
10 days. May he rest in peace
Father, lis hard 10 give you up,
But we will strive 10 bear the pain,
Though We feel you are at rest,
Where all can meet again.
During his severe illness of two weeks he
was most of the tine unconscious, vet upon
sunday before his death the ears OF he loved
ones around his bed were arrested by cOnsol-
ing words of Il home beyond The skies While
seated by his bed on the same day, with bis
hand resting in ours. occasionally his conn
lenauce wonld be lit up with ii smile as though
dreaming OF Heaven; but there is void now a
voice hushed in dtalh-a seat vacant that can
never be filed. Bu., oh we feel consuled 10
know his loving acts OF kindness will live rs
monuments, to commemorate his goodness,
and when we are called 10 pass through the
valley Of death, may We find our loved one on
Joreai.'s bank to welcome US to the G"ldet
| CITY, where the lilies bloom forever aud ih'
winds of inter never chill.
! Gene where The boud is never severed,
| PArlings, caspings, sohs aud means;
Midnight wakines, twilight weeping,
| Heavy uooulidt-all are done.
Then weep not, but prepare to meet,
When sleeping dust sba!l rise;
When kindred friends again shall greet,
Each other in the skies.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22
The Ohio Democrats

in Congress met in caucus Friday, and reso-
luton was unanimously adopted requesting
John G. Thompson, as chairman of the ono
State Democratic committee. 10 issue q call toi
a grand mass convention, TO be held in otn'
cinnali and Columbus on the sth of january
at which the people, irrespective OF party, shai
give expression to their sentiments coneerning
The existing presidential complication. Ia &C
cordance with the resolution Chairman Inomp
son has teegraphed 10 his colleague Of th'
committee in Ohio requesting permission {
issue call for county conventions TO be hello
in every county in the State on the 30th o
December, TO choose delegates aud make oihel
arrangements tor the conventions of the 6lh 9
January - Washington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22
THE SITUATION IN BRIEF

The Florida Investigation continues as
does also the mandamus case before the su-
preme court.
Gov. Hampton has taken steps to install
lawfully elected persons in the various county
and town Offices
The Congressional committees have ex-
amined members of the canvassing board ana
will now investigate the intimidation business
at Charleston and in the coast counties
The most prominent merchants and tax
PAYERS of Charleston have resolved TO recog-
nize only the Hampton government. Similar
action will be taken throughout the State.
Gen. Bradley 7. johnson made speech
in the Virginia Senate Tuesday strongly urg-
inc the adoption of resolutions offered by him
expressing 81 mpathy with South Carolina
Some of the Pennsylvania Democratic
members of Congress are not in favor OF me
proposition to hold mass meetings in that state
on the subject of the presidency
Governor Grover, Of Oregon is in Wash
| inpton. lie has prepared an elaborate argu'
| ment sustaining his action in the Cronin case,
with multitude OF authorities, printed IL
pamphlet.
MIR. Ben IIill will, as soon as the opportu
| ui,y offers, make speech in the House dein'
ing his position, and will express his views,
| is said IN the most earnest manner agalhs
the illegal, unpatrio,ic and dishonest action o
the Republican party in attempting to lois
Hayes into The presidency.
The Louisiana Investigation has devel
oped further facts of interest, showing VIII.
the colored people have abandoned the Repuh
ican party so largely in the South. The mis-
rule, the stealing of school funds and all othe
funds the carpet-oaggers could get hold OF
the failure to punish crime, the wiuking at tn
murder of colored men, as every such murde
was of great political value to the Repubiica
party-lhese and other causes were set forth
the chief witnesses being colored men who ha
| changed their politics.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22

KLRProNASIA ExTRAoRDlNARY.-Mrs. Mary
Davidson, who had been arrested in A. I.
Stewart & Co. s retail store, in New York, for
stealing dry goods, has been committed 10 the
city prison 1t is said goods valued at from
So. 600 to sc. 600 have been found in trunks in
her house, all the accumulation of five or six
wears of theft-theft committed, Mes. David
son says, under uncomfortable impulse TO take
things. She kept the goods packed in trunks,
and is not known ever TO have sold any. Nor
did she wear or use any OF the costly silks or
laces that she was so long packing away. She
is a widow, about 55 years of age. While the
clerks from the dry goods store were examining
the goods in the police central Office she assisted
them One clerk recognized niece of cloth
that was taken from his store six years ago
Mrs Davidson has some property which give.
her i comfortable support.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22
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Arrears of Pay and Bounty
OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS of the late
war, or their heirs in many cases entitled
to money from the Government, of which they
have no uowledge Write full history OF
service, and state amount Of pay and bounty
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u pension.
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! Contested Land Gases, Private Land Claims,
Mining, preemption, aud Homestead Gases,
prosecuted before he General Land Office and
| Department Of the Interior
Land Warrants
| We paw cash for Beunly Land Warrants,
and we invite correspondence with All parties
1 having any for sale, aud give full and explicit
| instructions here assignments are Imperfect.
We conGnet our business in separate Blu
! reuus, having therein The clerical assistance
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he firm will, Oh reqnest, be furnished with a
satisfactory reference IN his vicinity or Con-
gressional district. dec 22--tf.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22

Another step in the link of events necessary
10 insure an adjustment of the presidential
question was taken in the Uunited States
Senate by the passage of resolution intro
duced a few days ago, to authorize the APP
pointment of committee of seven Senators
who are TO act with similar committee Of
the House of Representatives in devising means
10 count and declare the result of The electoral
vote. It's noticeable that this resolution was
agreed to unanimously, and the Chair was an
thorized to appoint the special committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22

While the two Houses OF Congress began, at
a very early period, the practice now being
followed at Washington of appointing com
m,ttess to devise method for counting the
electoral vote, their actual participation in
that duty formerly consisted chiefly in the
sppoiutment of tellers and their presence al
.bs time the count was being made. More
than fifty years ago, however, the right oil
Congress or members of either branch OF Con-
Cress TO object to the electoral vote of Particu-
lar States or to informalities in returns WAS
asserted by Henry Clay, and this right has
been exercised a, many of the counts of cleo
toral votes since that period, and on some oc-
casiops 10 the extent of throwing cut returns.