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The New York herald., 1876-09-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

Representative Lane, Of oregon. recently claimed
tina, no would receive 500 votes tAan rlldsn and
Hendricks Allow ns that he does II s doubtful II the
democratic majority will reach that figure. well.in.
formed republicans deny that Mr. Lane viii b
elected which is denial Of victory for the sntiro
democratic ticket
Ben Hnl, OF Georgia, says:-"undr rildea the
South would DO happy; under Hayes she would be
quiet"
Mr. scburz Is assigned to make thirteen speeches in
Indiana. cepmspcna on lho llth inst a, Indianapolis
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PREPARING FOR ELECTION.

The Chief Of tho Bureau OF Elections has completed
the list Of polling places for the entire city, compris-
ing $50 election districts and will shortly submit
tho same TO the Board OF Police for their action
The list may be Application al the Bureau
OF Elections for tho remainder OF the wook, and OBJ
jections, If any, viii be considered
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CONGRESSMAN HARpENBERG VIM
Dictated.

A large democratic meeting wa5 hold on Tuesday
night In the Lafayette distrct Of Jersey City and
addressed BY Congressman A. A. Harisnbcre, who cx-
planned his course In tho Blaine, District OF
Columbia ard Robson matters on tho floor OF Con-
gress when he had concluded his speech, rcsolu-
lions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted indorsng Mr.. Hsr-
denhoru and recommending him for renominatlon
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London.
lSecretary of Ssdte-Dwight Morris Of Bridgeport
1reasurer-Edwin A. Birch, OF windham
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES @. Hubbard, OF AddIstown.
rHB PLATFORM.
Tho following resolutions reported unanimously
by the Committee on the Piatform:-
Resolved That cordially spprovssof the nominations
made By tho Democratic National Conve nton Of Samuel j.
1ilden Tor President and Thomas A. Hendricks Vice
ability TO discharge duties tie highest POSITIONS In our
ss ps9p: e. may %Rsa.y ,S sernds
cratic National CONVENTION and In the views
Governor Tdsn and esvs,ner Isnd,et y shs letters q
for the preservation Of our free institutions and essential to
bring back the administration Of honest
Resolved That political party continued power for
and ,Ss. recent ocisi nvsstsssons have proved ,hs
sixteen yesrs o power .hs federal government by the
ss into the public ssrvies and combnssions 70 depict.
the public Treasury have powerful and II cir
"nabl. 10 reform :ss,ns ins Ss,. Ss ps
having utterly failed 20 redeem It's promises Of reform
The abuse, day by day ors s,ner. an
Ing eomp'ete change Of parties in the sdmnisraton Of
civil service where dsmorsssisn has become scandal
and rsproaeh To FREQ institutions Hut ths chief
rcspoasbiiity upon the heavily burasned shoulders Of
firing President, and ass that they be continued in
chat alton does NOT With reward
Resolved. That while Of the prostrstion
o. S M M with s rap Of capable business men
may be found the unparalleled official corruption and
sxrsvsgans OF the repqbliesn party and ts accompany
than eooooooo during the pas, eleven years we never
thee.s hnd tho administration and the entire republican
the economic policy Of the dcmocrssis party.
Resolved Tha, The democratic LIBERAL party Of Con-
neetcu which has controlled the sdnnistYstiop OF The
State for four years 70 she satisfaction Of the people ds
Fr-Thst there shall be rigid economy IN the public ex
penditurss shank Of Congress for
n ssAioas woskSs vhaeh rsWsnshmsns 70 VI aAnsni a.
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VERMONT ELECTION.

RETURNS FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
ESTIMATED MAJORITY FoR FAIRBANKS OF
TwENTY-sIx THOUSAND.
BosroS, Mass, Sept 9. 1870
Additional returns for v vcrnont follows:-
First Congressional Dstrict-Fiy three towns give
Joyce republican, 10, 40e; Childs, democrat, 1877
Second Congress onal District. Forty three towns
give Denson, republican, e,oi3; Dlckey, democrat,
1904
Third Congressional District -Thrty-iour towns
give Hendee, republican, ,454; Edwards, democrat,
1902.
One hundred and thirty towns give Fairbanks repub.
lican for Governor 81 ,lsi; Bingham, democrat,
a. 5s4 The same towns gave Peck, republican, 22 495
and Bingham democrat, s,4l6 in 1874 At this rate
tho gubernatorsl vote for the republicans will show
about 20 900 majority.
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REPUBLICAN GAINS OVER THE VOTE OF 1874.

Bosros Sept 8, 1915.
Ono hundred and eighty six towns give Fairbanks
rep Nor Governor 81, 59s, and Bingham dem II 5e6
Tho same towns 1874 gave Peck rep 2,,342, aud
Bingham tdcm. IL, 2i7 showing a republican gain Of
1881.
In tho First Congressional dsirc. sx,y-dvc towns
give Joyce (rep.) II, rs and Chi,ds (dem) 6,l2a
Fiiy.nine towns In the Second disric. givo Deni.
son rep II, S33 aud Dickey DEM A. 400
In the Third district forty eight towns give Hendco
lrep) o, 800 and Edwards dem 4, 3s7
The aty-hve towns not heard from gave Peck trepl,
In 1874, 8.240 and Bingham (dem.l, 2lll, majority
for Peck OF 129 This elections returns Ill be nearly
the same In 1874, which would give republican
majority on the gubernatoral vote Of "a, ,lGl, being
gain OF 3, s5S over the vote Of 1914
one hundred and sixty three towns elect republican
Representatives seventeen democrats and has no
choice
sixiy.ninc towns tho Congressional yoto and
sixty towns the town Representative voto have not
been heard from.
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Origin of the Spices.

Nutmeg is the kernel Of small, smooth
pear-shaped fruit, that grows on a tree in
the Melucca Islands and in other parts of
the East. The trees commence bearing
in their seventh year, and continue fruit
full until they are seventy or eighty years
old. Around the nutmeg or kernel is a
bright, brown shell. This shell has d soft.
scarlet covering, which, when fattened out
and dried, is known as mace. The best
nutmegs are solid, and emit oil when
pricked with pin.
Ginger is the root of shrub first known
in Asia, and now cultivated in the West
Indies and Sierra Leone. The stem grows
three or four feet high, and dies every
year. There are two varieties of ginger,
the white and black-caused by taking
more or less care in selecting and prepar-
ing the roots, which are always dug in
winter, when the stems are withered. The
white is the best.
Cinnamon is the inner bark of beau
tiful treo--a native of Ceylon-that grows
from twenty to thirty feet in height, and
lives to be centuries old.
Cloves-natiye to the Molucca Island,
and so called from resemblance to nail.
The East Indians call them "changkek"
from the Chinese "techengkia" fragrant
nails. They grow on straight, smooth
barked tree about forty feet high. Cloves
are not fruits, but blossoms, gathered be-
fore they are quite unfolded.
Allspice--a berry so called because it
combines the odor Of several spices-grows
abundantly on the beautiful allspice, or
bay-berry tree, native of South America
and the West Indies. A single tree has
has been known to produce one hundred
and fifty pounds of berries. They are
purple when ripe.
Black pepper is made by grinding the
dried berry of climbing vine native to
the East Indies. White pepper is obtain
ed from the same berries, freed from their
husk Or rind Red or cayenne pepper is
obtained by grinding the scarlet pod or
seed-vessel Of tropical plant that is now
cultivated in all parts of the world.
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dait and 9umor.
Yankee Trading.


A certain farmer, who in the course Of
a year purchased a hundred dollars worth
Of goods, (and always paid for them, }
called at the store Of village merchant,
his regular place of dealing, with two
dozen brooms, which no offered for sale.
The merchant, who, by the way, is fond Of
good bargain, examined his stock, and
said:
aWell, Cyrus, | will give you shilling
apiece for these brooms.n
Cyrus appeared astonished at the offer.
and quickly replied:
"Oh, no, John, / can't begin to take
that for 'em, no how, but I'll let you have
em for twenty cents apiece, and not cent
less
Cyrus, you are crazy" replied John.
"Why, see here" showing fine lot Of
brooms, "is an article a great deal better
than yours, (Which was not true, that l
am retailing at twelve and half cents
apiece" (Which was not true by seven and
half cents.)
81 don't care for that, y answered Cyrns:
"your brooms are cheap enough, but YOU
can't have mine for less than twenty cents.
no how" and, pretending to be more than
half angry, shouldered his brooms and
started for the door.
The merchant, getting little nervous
over the probable loss of good customer,
and fearing he might go TO some other
store and never return, sal: :
"See here, Cyrus, hold on while. IF
| give you twenty cents for your brooms,
l suppose you will not object to take the
price Of them in goods n
"No, don't care if do,'' replied Cy-
rus"
"Well, then, said the merchant, @as
you are an old customer, will allow YOU
twenty cents piece for this lot. Let me
times twenty-four make just
four hundred and eighty-yes, four dol
lars and eighty cents. What kind Of goods
will you have, Cyrus ?"
"Well, now, John, / reckon it don't
make any difference to you what kind of
goods l take, does it?
"Oh, no, not at all, y said the merchant.
"Well, then, as it don't make any diff
ference to you, Ill take the amount in
them brooms of your'n, at twelve and a
half cents apiece. Let me see-four dol
lars and eighty cents vii get thirty-eight
brooms and five cents over. 1t don't make
any difference, John, about the five cents,
but as you are right clever fellow, / will
take the change in terbacker."
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Wanted a Farm.

A Detroit real-estate agent, says NJ.
Quad, was waited on yesterday by tall
man with weed on his hat, who said he
had the cash to pay for farm, provided
he could get one 10 suit. The agent smiled
him to seat, and brought out his register
of descriptions. He had several farms
registered on his books and he had no
doubt he could suit the would-be purehas4
er. The stranger remarked:
"What want is farm Of about three
hundred acres"
"Tve got il" replied the dealer.
I'D like about six big hills on it..
''Here she is-here's farm with exact
ly six hills on it"
sand I'd like lake near the CENTRE"
"Here you are. Here's farm with
lake exactly in the centre"
Sand | want a big natural cavern in one
of the hills"
"Here you are. There's cave on this
farm which can't be beat"
The stranger drew long breath and
went on:
II want farm Of three hundred acres,
but one hundred acres must be marsh
land"
"Here she is," was the ready reply.
"Just three hundred acres in the farm and
just one hundred in marsh land"
III must have waterfall twenty-six feet
high on the farm" continued the stranger.
"Here you are. This farm has natu-
raj waterfall of TWENTY-FIVE feet and eleveu
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Value of Old English Plate.


The London Quarterly Reuie.o says =
The time is long passed when, in any pro-
vincial town, or, for that matter, in shops
In London streets, plate of the time Of
Queen Anne, and occasionally choice pieces
of earlier reigns, and more especially
spoons, could be bought at moderate
price. In our own experience what are
commonly called Apostles spoons, or seal
headed spoons, or, rather still, slipped
spoons, which mark the mixture of Puri-
tanical leaven into society, have gradually
risen from S. piece to $50 or S35 for
every ordinary examples. About twenty
years ago, long before the Tichborne fam
lily was SO famous in the trials of the age,
dozen of Apostle spoons belonging to the
cousin of the real Roger Tichborne, were
sold at Christie's. We remember think
ing that we might buy them for $3.50, but
our bidding soon grew into $3.50, and
when VIC desisted the bidding still went,
till they were knocked down at sum
closely approaching to $1,000, to some one
whom We then regarded as lunatic. If
these spoons were put up at auction to-
morrow it is more than probable that they
would realize $4,000, sum which in our
opinion would be exceeded by a set Of
twelve Apostle spoons bearing the date
1913, and purchased by Staniforth at the
sale Of the Bernal collection. In the facc
of such prices, when forgeries abound and
when every one who is in possession of a
genuine thing, be it picture, print, china,
precious stone or plate, is well aware Of
Its worth, and probably puts an exaggera-
ted value on it, what more can We do than
repeat to the intended plate buyer those
two words-caution and good advice +? Of
one thing he may be quite certain, that if
he fortifes himself with these two requi-
sites he will never ruin himself in buying
what we call old English plate, by which
term we mean plate made before the great
civil war.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18
Opera Going in Germany.

In letter to the Chicago Tribune Miss
Swisshelm speaks of opera aud theatre
going in Germany. There, she says, la.
dies go to places of amusement alone or in
couples, and young girl coming into an
opera in handsome evening dress all by
herself attracts no more attention than she
would by going down street shopping.
Sometimes a maid or man servant accom-
panies tho lady or meets her at the door
Of the theatre as she leaves it, and some
times she is accompanied by an older lady
or a male member Of her own family. No
beauS are allowed to escort young girl to
place of amusement, SO when one Of
them gets there her attention is necessari-
ly confined to the music instead Of 10 the
conversation Of her companion, as is the
case in this country. Every one leaves
hats and 6Fraps in ante-rooms, and during
intervals as many women as men 60 out
for refreshments or walk about through
the house, speaking to friends. There is
no more appearance Of restraint than in an
evening party. During pauses in the per-
formance aud before it begins there Is a
perfect Babel of talk, but the instant the
conductor taps all sounds cease but those
made by the performers. There is no
public.private prattle between Laura and
Augustus, no giggling of girls, and no con.
yersation among men. People go to wit,
ness the performance and enjoy the music
Vhara aaat,o % ha notb;,.,. nls. 14. a. ,
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70 the two House. Of Congress for their

to the two Houses of Congress for theil
decision.
(2.) That neither House of Congress
by itself has ever claimed the right to re-
ject the vote of any State, or to determine,
in case two sets Of returns from single
State appear, which of them shall be count
ed, except by authority of the twenty
second Joint Rule, which no longer exists.
(3.) That while neither the Constitu-
tion nor the laws of the United States
expressly provide the means Of determining
controversies that may arise in regard to
the counting Of the electoral vote of any
State, that power has been exercised by
the concurrent action Of the two Houses
Of Congress.
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made in Memorial Hall by the Pennsylva.
mia Museum and School Of Industrial Art,
the probable exhibition in Machinery Hall
under the auspices of the Franklin Insti-
tuto, the continued horticultural display
and the retention of such buildings as the
St. Georges House and the japanese
Dwelling, which have been presented to
the city, would form so good substitute
for the Centennial as almost to keep peo-
pie from noticing that the Centennial was
gone.
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A MUSICAL eLUTToN.

He waited for his oyster stew
And drummed upon his plate
A solo with his plated fork,
And thus did mediate -
u think one plate will not suffice !;
think ! would not rae il,
III should take another dish;
I'll do II, yes, I'll duet"
He took his stew, he took his two,
And then he heaves a sigh, o,
And murmured in the walters ear.
Another dish I'll trio,"
Another, and another still,
In fact, when he had ceased,
This human oyster depot had
A quarter at the least.
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Two young gentlemen were gravely dis
cussing the social problem whether or not
etiquette demands that young lady upon
parting with her gentlemen callers at the
gate or the hall door, shall ask them to call
again. One insisted that such an invita-.
tion was the proper thing do. The other
denied il, ''because," said he, "I go to see
young lady who knows what politeness
requires, and she never asks me to call
again.
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A certain pompous judge fined several
lawyers ten dollars each for contempt Of
court. After they had paid their 6nes, a
steady-going old attorney walked gravely
up TO the bench, and laid down ten dol
ar bill. aWhat is that for ~ inquired the
udge. aFor contempt, your Honor
why, have not fined you for contempt. .
i know that, said the attorney, s'but 1
want you to understand that I cherish a
secret contempt for this court all the time,
and ! am willing to pay for il.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

Gymnastic exercises for young ladies are
/. part Of the regular instruction in alarge
6nmber Df the schools of Germany. In
tAe higher schools in Berlin they have
been for some time compulsory, and on
October ], the same system was extended
. al the communal schools for girls in
the German capital. The chief hostility
q the movement comes from the mothers
of ihe pupils.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

We never knew scolding person that
was able to govern family. What makes
people scold2 Because they cannot gov
ern themselves. How can they govern
others? Those who govern well are gem
orally calm. They are prompt and reso-
lutte, but steady and mild.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

Friepdship is a vase which, when it is
1a&ol1b BY heat, or violence, or accident,
<|4 AZ well be broken at once--it never
c1I I|a trusted after. The more graceful
and o|namental it was, the more clearly
<|o We 1|scern the hopelessness Of restoring
Y 70 ~ former state. Coarse stones If
<hey are fractured, may be cemented
again precious ones never.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

Nothing makes love sweeter and ten
derer than little previous scolding and
freezing, just as the grape clusters acquire
BY frost before vintage thinner skins and
better favor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

Be what you are. Ape no greatness.
BE content to pass for what you are worth.
A good nickel is better than counterfeit
dollar.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

Ambitious and INSCRIPTIONS men often
appropriate to themselves the credit which
Is due to others, as the bald eagle suatches
the fish from the mouth Of the fish-hawk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

To know man, observe how he wins
his object, rather than how he loses It; for
when We fall, our pride supports; when we
succeed, it betrays us.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

A child thus defines gossip 'sIfswhen
nobody don't do nothing, and somebody
goes and tells Of it. , Z
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

Ullcrtnnity is the flower Of time and
- lhq stalk may remain when the flower
" oot %, so time may remain with us
tAeu the opportunity is gone forever.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

Self-denial is the most exalted pleasure,
and the conquest Of evil habits is the most
glorious triumph.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

The gem caunct be polished without
friction, nor man perfected without adyer.
sity or afiliction.
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From the New York Tribune, NoU. .
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
The Method Of Counting 1t.

Meeting of the Several Electoral Colleges-The
Counting of the Votes by Congress-Preeedents
for Throwing out the Vote Of state-The Presi-
dent Of the Senate's Power
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One bad example .poils many good prs-
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of their industries and resources, and ap-
pointed advisory boards charged with this
duty. The following States and munich
pal governments made the appropriations
named to the stock Of the Board Of Finance :
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

To this sum is TO be added Congress
sional appropriation of 81 100000
GENEROUS, EARNEST WORKERS.
The following States and Territories
made the appropriations named toward the
representation of their natural and pro-
ductive interests
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-18

One hours sleep before midnight !.
worth two after.
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THE STATE DAYS.

Next in Importance to the four days
just described comes the eight other State
days, each Of which was the occasion Of
a reception in the State building by the
Governor, and in most instances Of an
Grafton on the history, progress and re-
sources Of the State. Eight Of the origi-
nal thirteen States have had such days,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15

but the sales that in
over rs 600 Machines where already stately
NY INCREASE
least a DECREASE.
owners patents nd
that We hold rule
a of years
Block, Of Main.
s. H FULLER, Agent
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BRICK! BRICK! !!

HAVE now on hand the best Brick in
Il every respect, ever manufactured in this
market. My brick are manufactured out of
the best material, superintended personally
by myself. and guarantee them the best made
west OF Milwaukee All persons wishing
to build, will consult their own interest hy
listening to nome Of the idle stories of
this or that mans brick are The best, but
come and see for yourselves. I charge
aothing 20 show ny bri'1x. and am at all
time we'll pleased to have persons visit nv
yard. D. s. CHADWICK.
Wafoft0Wn, July 9th, 1915. Soma
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Pullman Palace Cars.

These celebrated cars are run on all night
trains Gu all the lines of this road.
This is the ONLY LINE running these
cars between Chicago and ST. Paul or Chi
cago and Milwaukee.
AT Omaha our Sleepers connect with the
Overland S'eepers on the Union Pactift
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Banning Through 5 Great States
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All ticket agents can sell you tickets via
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If you wish the best travelling rccommo-
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rolte, and will take no other.
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General Superintendent.
W. q. STEM EFT,
Gent Pass'ger Agt.