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The New York herald., 1876-11-30

regarding returns not received Governor Wells staten
that the testimony In the contested cases must be
closed by Friday afternoon NJ four o'clock He added
that the Board would then go into executive session,
and said the democrats could present witnesses
he case OF ouachta parish and only one could be n
Colonel zaeharle said the other side was allowed
three witnesses, and no thought he should have the
same privilege
Others Of the democratic counsel pressed the
point but Governor Wells allowed only Two witnesses.
Upon gong into executive session General Anderson
read report from Sergeant Chaumet, OF the metro
poan police TO Tho effect that fifteen minutes past
eight O'Clock +. N. on Tuesday Messrs Hugh Jen-
ninis. sam Young and Joseph Swain bad gone 10 The
residence Of Eliza Pinkston and propoundcd questions
In regard to the killing OF her husband whether he
had been killed by wh,ieg or negroes. &c
The report went on 10 say that one OF the men put
his hand on his pistol and that Eliza Pnkson had icd
from them Mr.. Gauthreaux. Colonel Zacharie and
others of the demscratic counsel called upon the
Board to allow them to produce witnesses provo that
General Anderson said 1t would not go into the
records.
and read TO produce an effect on the visitors and he
thought the accused should be heard.
BY request OF Governor wickhGe, Mr.. Stubbs, a
lawyer OF Odachitu, was heard He said that two OF
the persons named IN tho commun cation. Mr.. Swain
aud Mr. Young, were IN the same room with him. No
l3l Canal street. with about twenty other persons the
whole evening and up 10 ono O'Clock At night
Mr. McGion said there were twenty other per-
sons who could swear to Tho same thing
Charles Tidwcl and J. r. Swan called TO the
stand TO testify behalf OF the democrats and ques
toned according 10 intcrrogatorcs propoundcd by tho
Inc the witnesses orally They gave rcbutng testi-
mcnyto that given Dy Eliza Pnkston on Tuesday IN
the Ouachila case.
THE RETURNS.
The returns from Lafayette, Grant and Tan ,lpahoa
parishes were brought in during the day Two polls
IA Lafayette parsh giving $50 democratic majority,
were not found the consolidated returns. but the
vote was obtained from accompanying tally sheets.
There was protest with tho returns, dated the
2Sth. The vote OF one poll In Tangpahoa parish was
missing, and the tally sheets also were absent The
returns Of Grant parish were received from the
United states supervisor. Tho State Supervisor,
after appointing commissioners OF Election, loft
the parish before the election, notwithstand-
ing the protest OF both republican and demo-
Gratis. The election was held, however, under tho
auspices OF democratic and republican supervisors,
with the following result:-haycs, 395; Iildcn, 5lS
The returns from Vernon, Franklin and Livingston
parishes were opened and laid
Statements from all the parishes are in. and
the democratic committee has obtained the oiicai
figures vi every parish. They vary only lew hun
dred due to The throwing out Of polls the gures
heretofore tocgraphcd.
On Thursday the Board will disposc OF the East
Baton Rouge case.
The New York herald., 1876-11-30
FLORIDA.

| AN INTERESTING SESSION OF THE BOARD
TESTIMONY INTRODUCED BY DEMOCRATS TO
susrArx ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD IN couv-
| TIES CONTESTED ny THEM.
CBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TALLAuAssEE. Nov. 29,.1s7G
The session OF the Board to-day though uneventfuI.
was profoundly Interesting Tho democrats mado their
cases In Alachua Clay and Baker, and the republicans
replied 10 tho charges In Aachua Tho case OF tho
democrats against Alachua made beyond ques-
ton in the morning session. 1t crushing and con-
elusive Ii weakened In the afternoon by the in
PRODUCTION OF tho aiidavits from Moore Dukes and
Webster in which they stated that their afidavs to
the democrats had been made under fear,
duress or misapprchcnson. similar afIldavi.
was introduced from Bclton who succeeded,
however, in proving In third affidavit that he was
drunk when he made the second one Tho democrats
viii re-establish Dukes and Moores tcstimonys and
add new points in tho morning Over the 1856 votes in
Baker aud tho twenty three votes in Clay the dcni-
ocrats seem to have mado clear The bogus re-
from Baker cannot be made to stand a single day
1t viii hardly DO brought TO the point OF contcsiing.
PROM GENERAL BARLOW
Regarding Clay. denera Barlow says:--"Thcre is no
doubt In my mind that the democrats have those
twenty-throc votes in Clay They can't bo thrown
out-n The notable feature OF the day was the prom.
ncnco given 10 Chandler in onduct,ng tho cases for
the republicans. Hc has takcn tho matter wholly in
hand. General Barlow become quiet spectator
The Board will adjourn for Thanksgiving Day but
Will hold two sessions tomorrow Night arc
spoken Of, and will probably be commenced Friday.
PROCEEDINGS HOARD.
The Board met ten o'clock Secretary McL!n
stated that tho Board had found is necessary to en-.
force tho ruc strictly against oral argument OF
any sort. Hc begged that counsel would nle their
papers Of protest proof as promptly possible In
response 10 Mr.. Chandler, or New Hampshire. he
stated that counsel both sides would nave access TO
all papers that were fled In reply Mr.. Rancy OF
the democratic sdc he stated that adavits would
be permitted 70 be read before tho Board.
Ai.AcnuA couxry.
The case Of Alachua county was then called Mr.
Chandler, for the republicans stated that the rspub
cans would not be ready with tho Alachua case until
they had time to look over tho evidence ned by the
democrats.
The attacking party, Mr. Raney, for the democrats.
then nled number of adav tn relation 70 alleged
The New York herald., 1876-11-30

THE LOUISIANA COUNT.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The following Is compilation of the vote of nine
teen parishes, made by the Returning Board up
Saturday night last:--
The New York herald., 1876-11-30

Respectfully submitted.
J. II. ALCEE GAUTHREAUx.
OF Committee on Rcturna
Il A. BURKE,
Chairman Committee on Registration and Election.
Democratic and Conservative Party.
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The Board mot for evening session at four O'Clock.
1t was announced that Ex-Governor Noycs would con.
duet tho defence In the Alschun case. Tho ex-
Governor read paper which denied all charges
made by the democrats and containing the
essence OF tho adavs for tho dcfencc certified copy
OF the certificate Of the result; affidavit Of r H.
Black, who swcars that the certified copy OF tho re-
turns contain tho ruc number OF votes cast and who
swears that United States Supervisor AZ well as In
spcctor nc helped to count the votes and that the rc
suit reported the true result adavlt OF Green
Il. Moore rccitina that the affidavit no furnished the
democrats denying the correctness OF certificates u
election, was given when he under strong mental
cxcitementan and was false IN every particular adav
or Floyd X. Duke stating that he induced by the
democrats give affidavit which hs now rctracted;
that no had gwen the afdavt under durcss and
hc was in great fear Of personal volence adavis
oil Bcon Justice Of the Peace swearing that nc had
withheld his name from returns under msapprehon.
sion OF tho facts: that no now voluntarily signs his
TO the return affidavit from Webster, County
Clerk, who that tho statement by hm recitng
fraud alteration OF tho returns at Archer precinct
made the solicitation OF democrats, and that ho
cheerfuy wthdraws Il. This is followed BY am
davts from about 200 colorcd voters who swear they
voted at the Archer precinct
The democrats offered several andavIts 10 rebuttsl
OF tncm one from Justice Bolton, recitng that r no
had over signed any anidavit he did II whom
he WAS irresponsible aud unconscious, and also afi-
davits from citizens or Aacnua swearing that
the day Belton signed the retorn--on the I'D or
Novembcr-ho totally drunk aud was In the hands
OF tho republicans all dny state OF intoxication:
also an afiavt from Judge Dawkins, saying that no
threats intimidation undue influences were used 10
got the Moore aud Dukes afndavts They have ts,s-
grsphsd to Alachua for both Moore and Dskssonaa
The New York herald., 1876-11-30

AN INTERESTING SESSION OF THE BOARD
TESTIMONY INTRODUCED By DEMOCRATS TO
sUsTAIN ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD IN couy-
TIES CONTESTED ny THEM
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20
SMYRNA, DEL, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Grayson's spresence, however, Jack and Clara
knelt before him.
ALLOW me to PRESENT. to you Mr.. and Mrs.
John Turner said Mr. Grayson.
"Clara, go to your bathingh house and
dress this Instant" exclaimed the old gen.
tleman fiercely. "What tomfoolerv is all
thls' sir and who the devil are you?o
"Who the devil am |? ~ asked Grayson.
Yes, sir, who the devil are you?n re-
peated Mr. Monteith, livid with rage.
My name is GraySon, sir, and have lust
married your daughter to Mr. Turner and
hope he will show moro affection for her
as her husband than her father as her
parent, replied Grayson, with some warmth
es, father, said Clara, "we are married.
" father, forgive US, for l love him." and
Clara twlned her wet arms around .Jack,s
mock and laid her head on his shouldor
Mr.. Monteith was speechless. His face
became purple, white and red by turns. and
he staggered as if about to fall. The other
old gentleman slapped him suddenly on
the shoulder.
"Hang me if don't like the girls spirit"
he Sald' land the young fellows audacity.
My boy, turning to Jack | give up NV
claim to you; | think you've earned it.
Now' Monteith, make up your mind to
make tho best of it. They've outwitted you,
SO let them 90 and get some dry clothes,
and we'll all 20 TO my bouso to d;,,o 49,
the wedding shall come off to morrow in
public, only with change of bridegrooms."
Grayson seized the old gentleman by the
hand Clara kissed hor father. That indi-
Didual became by degrees somewhat moli-
tied' and all left tho beach together.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

A REMARKABLE FROG SroRY.-The fol-
lowing item is going the rounds of the
papers. We give it as we find it;
A remarkable incident occurred ot .
Canada saw-mill in Acton while a pine loo
was being sawed up into lumber. The ont.
side slab and one board had been cut off.
and while the workmen were turning over
the log they were surprised to see large
toad poke his head'out of a hole in which
ne was lmbedded, and where he had barely
escaped being cut up by the saw. How
'he stranger got there was mystery. as be
was completely imbedded in the wood. with
no possible means of ingress or egress As
the log was the fourth or fifth from the butt
OF the tree, his position must have been at
least fiIty or sixty feet from the around
ana he had no doubt grown up with it from
infancy being probably hundreds of years
old' The animal was quito flat, and nearly
as large as mans hand. He was perfactIy
oiind but when taken from his bed he made
use ot his limbs to crawl away. The tree
was perfectly sound with the execution Of
a decayed spot of about a foot in lenotb
oeiow the hollow place in which he was inn.
oedded. How did he get there and what
did he live on?
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POetrY.
JEN AND JOE.

Dear wife, it don't seem long ago
Since you were Jen and was Joe:
And as the happy thoughts go back
To where we started down lifes track.
cannot find along the way
One cloud that darkened any day,
But that our love soon put to flight
The hideous monster from our sight.
And so thought while sitting here
OF those old days to us so dear,
And how beneath the moons pale glow
Your lips first dared to whisper Joe:
All, wife. how happy was then
As replied and called you Jen;
But that was fifty years ago,
And you were Jen and was Joe.
Yes wife, full fifty years have gone
Since life was full of dreams and song.
Without thought or any fears
But that we'd love through coming years:
And though love-dreams are Oft untrue.
We guessed much better than some do:
You said we'd love all through our life,
And so We have, my precious wife.
But time So alters every thing
That thoughts alone can old times bring;
And when I've nothing else to do
bring them up in sweet review.
And suppose twill everbe
While life shall cling to you and me;
Well not forget the long ago
When you were Jen and 1 was Joe.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20
Farming in Delaware No. Q.
IMPROVEMENT OF DELAWARE LANDS

IMPROVEMENT OF DELAWARE LANDS
All improvement in lands must berin in
the brains of the owner or holder. Thor.
must first be the well-formed determination
10 improve. And anything Ike rapid i'm
PH6Vement requires capital If you have
not the money to begin improvements
borrow 1t, If you can get it at six por cent
on loan Of not less than five wears. If
you can not do this sell portion Of your
lahd ana use the money in improving the
remainder, for 20 acres of rich land i worth
more to you than POO acres poor. But how
IS the money to be used? Invest ali tLot :
not needed for immediate use so that you
can get the interest and any portion Of the
principal as you need. Call il .imnrovo.
ment fund.- and hold it to be used for that
purpose only. Make, within your own re.
sources, all the manure possible; let your
hog pens be constructed, having that pur.
pose IN view, and kept well filled with
inter, leaves, ditch bank-anything Won
can ind to put in them. Have every
spring nifty wagon loads of the best mnck
DIRT, or ditch bank you can find. place adj.
Jacent to the kitchen, and upon it put the
sudS, sweepings, ashes, and all waste
material from the house. Attend voIl n
your pound; see that it is SO situated that
as little as possible escapes from it in heavy
rams. Have it shielded as far as Won can.
ana see that all the waste products of vonr
farms gets IN it. And feed to beef cattle
ana hogs the corn you raise so far as Won
can DO 1t to profit. Turn your wheat into
hour; sell the flour, and feed the bran and
course Hour to your stock. Attend woII 70
'he droppings OF the poultry, and let it be
colnpostcd with good earth occasionally
Ana then put your hand in your pocket
Tor the balance. Never fail to sow clover |
seed with all small grain, (you OUGHT 70
save enough Tor your own use and have |
some to sell.) Use fertilizers on YOUR wheat
Tor all ground that you cannot mapure
1t Will be better to buy the materials and
make 1t yourself. If too busy or too law 70
make 1t 0'y IT, But remember the. mann.
lacturer is not tool enough to work for
no'hlng, and you pay him good profit ON
the fertilizers and the bags also, which too
often are of little use and 90 to waste. Lime
your land iorcorn, or the grass the summer
Dr. iaIl before planting, or on the ground
''''r 1t Is plowed in the spring. Buy un.
'I"ked lime; carefully water.slake il as
you haul it, and apply il in the powder
state Make each dressing as light as YOU
'an to cover the ground-about 25 bpsbeIs
ol Sl"ked lme to the acre. Follow these
directions and if your lands are now noor
you Will have the pleasure and profit of
erlng them rapidly increase in fertility.
DOVER, Dee. l3, 1876. =
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20
WHOLE NO. l,l3O.

READ AND HEED THIs.-Manv noo,,Io
seem to forget that character grows: that
1t Is not something to put on, readv.nada
with manhood or womanhood but. dav bv
day, here little and there little. grows
with the growth and strengthens with tho
strength, until, good or bad, it becomes
always coat Of mail. Look at y man of
ouslness-prompt, reliable, conscientious
yet clearheaded and energetic. When do
you suppose he developed all these admira.
bic qualities? When he was a boy. Lot nc
see the way a boy of 10 gets up in the
morning, works, plays, studies, and we will
tell you what kind of man he will mako
The boy who is late at breakfast and late at
school, stands poor chance to be a promnt
man. The boy who neglects his duties, be
they ever SO small, and excuses himself bv
saying, 81 forgot, I didn't think - will
never be reliable man. And the bow who
finds pleasure in the suffering of the weaker
Things will never be a noble, generous.
kindly man-gentlemen.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

A Party of English bloods, says the Omaha
Herafd' are expected here in few days to
hunt Sufialoi and this recalls the story of
the London oockney, why, having suddenly
inherited wealth, came to this country in
winter. Immediately after landing, wishing
70 take drive, he so informed the hotel
clerk The latter ordered stylish cutter
and told the Briton that he should have n
genuine American sleigh ride. Then think
ing the cockney might need another robe. he
asked; by the way shall put in an
extra buifaloH'' "Couldn't you let me ave
an 'orse, you know? Er-er-rather not drive
buffalo first time you know"
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

Once upon time the Dean of West.
minister, going to the Abbey, put his
gloves INTO his hat. On returning home
after his discourse, he said to his wife:
somehow the congregation seemed TO
gaze upon me to-day with a peculiar in.
terest while | was preaching"
do not wonder," she replied, "for
curing your entire sermon your gloves
rested on the top Of your head"
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

SCENE IN A DEBATING Standardization
We will take the eyes and noes ON the
previous question. Member-A word ~
two, Mr.. President: Friends. Ron,ona
Countrymenl lend me your ears Pc
dent--order, sirl We will take the ewes and
nose first.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20


The first time that Gen. Custer (recaptIy
Killed 10y the Indians in the Black Hills,
set his handsome eyes upon his future wifi,
when he was 15 years old, and going 10
school in Monroe, Mich. Going along tho
street one day, the rough, haxen.beaded
frockle'faced hoy passed little black. k.eved
eightyear-old girl swinging on a gate. She
was pretty little creature, her fathers net.
an only child, and naturally spoiled. She
said archly, her little face dimplinp with
smiles, "Hello! you Custer boy p Then.
frightened at her own temority, turned and
He'd into the house. 1t was love at first
sight with the wild young savage of Is. and
he then and there vowed that some dav
that small girl should be his wife. And 50
she was, but only after many lovers woes
Tor Judge Bacon, pretty Lizzie's father, was
ior long time obdurate toward the Young
man who he feared was tickle and unstable,
and his daughter and her suitor submitted
most patiently to his will until at last he
relented.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

American genius is recognized the world
over. The Japanese government has
bought Rhode Island cider mill, and Is
trying to grind wheat in it.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

drunken miner has kicked can ofnitro.
glycerlne again, and his relations would
tSsl a great deal better if they could find
something more of him than one boot.stron
IL seems ridiculous to have funeral over
only one boot-strap.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

A young lady of Baltimore, who was in.
attentive at whist, has broken off her en-.
gagement with her lover because he re.
commended her to "scoop her mind up in
peanut shell and fix it on the gane.~
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

Over three thousand horses lately used
by the railway companies are now for sale
In the Philadelphia market. Now is the
time to buy cheap.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

when the New York lover drops in sud.
denly upon his inamorata lust now sba
gives little scream and hurriedIy conceaIs
something which all the world but her lover
knows to be slipper pattern just his size,
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20
Fool Friends.

Nothing hurts a man, nothing hurts a
party so terribly as fool friends.
A fool friend is the sewer of bad news. OF
slander, and all base and unpleasant
things.
A fool friend always knows every mean
thing that has been said against you and
against the party.
lie always knows where your party is
losing and the other is making large gains.
lie always tells you of the good luck your
enemy has had.
lie implicitly believes every story against
you, and kindly suspects your defense.
A fool friend is always full of a kind of
stupid candor.
He Is SO candid that he always believes
the statements of an enemy.
lie never suspects anything on YOUR side.
Nothing pleases him like being shocked
by horrible news concerning some good
man.
lie never denies lio unless it is in YOUR
favor.
lie IS always finding fault with his party.
and IS continually begging pardon for not
belonging to the other side.
lie IS frightfully anxious that all his can.
didatos should stand well with the opposi.
ton.
lie Is forever seeing the faults of his partv
and the virtues of the other.
lie generally shows his candor by scratch.
ing his ticket.
lie always searches every nook and
corner OF his conscience to find a reason for
deserting friend or principle.
In the moment of victory he is mapnani.
mously on your side. In defeat he consoles
you by repeating prophesies made after the
event.
The fool friend regards your reputation
as common property, and as common prey
Tor all the vultures, hyenas and iackaIs.
lie takes sad pleasure in your misfor.
tunes.
lie forgets his principles to crafty your
enemies.
lie forgives your maligner and SANDER
with all his heart.
lie Is 50 friendly that you cannot kick
him.
He generally talks for you, but ALWAYS
bets the other way.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

AN OvER-ANXIoUs MAN.-He was around
yesterday afternoon inquiring after "tbs
latest and he locked so hard nm and
knocked about that many wondered what
possible benefit a political victory could be
to him. When thOy made bold to ask him
he replied:
Well, you see my brother Bill j, f,bing
Tor the office Of Secretary Of War"
He is, eh?
" Yes, sir; and if he gets it lie will ret
brother Sam appointed revenue collector,
Yes.
" And then Sam will get the old man an.
pointed postmaster"
Yes.
"And the old man will get my brothcr.ip.
law on as letter carrier"
Yes
" And my brother-in.law will use his in.
huencs to get me appointed weighmaster
OF the Western District, and then the
whole family will walk around in clover
knee-high. You see how much depends on
this thing. IIows Florida gomez
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

Fond mamma--"And what wopId
Johnny do ifmamma were to die?p johnny
-" Eat up all the sugar.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

Sir Edward Thornton the English repre-
sentative at Washington always goes to re.
ceptions at very early hour. He follows
and makes his family follow the laws of
health. No matter what the weather is. he
ana ms two daughters walk nearly every
DAY the whole length of Pennsylvania.ave.,
certainly four miles. And in the hill
region about Washington Sir Edward and
MS youngest daughter are seen on many a
wintry afternoon securing the country on
their English cobs.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-20

1t is very discouraging for symnatbetic
and weil-meaning relatives to burv tbe
wrong man. About three weeks AGO tho
body of Il murdered man was fonnd IN
Santa Clara County, Cal. There were two
bullet wounds; the throat was cut from car
to ear, and the wind-pipe was laid hare
The body was exposed for several davs in
San Jose, and finally woman identified if
as that OF John c. Arnold, who had left
san Francisco. An undertaken was dis.
patched to San Jose and the remains were
taken to his brothers house. The face vvos
dlsigured by the bullet, but the beovv
muStache looked natural; there were
characteristic deformities of arm and leg.
Ihe eye had cast; and there was
peculiar ring on the finger The funeral
services were held, and the hearse was fol
lowed to the family plot at Lone Mountain
by brother, sister, and mother and troupe
81 mourning friends. After the ceremonies
were over tho family received letter from
San Louis, s,dated after the murder and sioned
~ eur affectonate brother, John C. Arnold.n