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L LlC NKN loKg, Dec TO- 1870 The capiiai - thls
ank Laying n" lncei fruW twenty thousani - M
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n ~ Nr hn ~" u rl"ihus lnsi from wagon Wed
nfhay evening, nrtN tNu t,nld h. and Fulton ferry.
Address OLplliiN6, hnN Us, sun utncs.
DA>K BnOk 3pI.i' on HrrcSer ST. savings
- hH' lnr hhl"l VIII % ea'H return 10 sani nlnk
4 O-r On the evening IT fuhll, Dee. a.. O. trunk
frOh 81 Mulberry -. Inc person wac VIII pivr III
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ward.
O-T- Bank book ili pi3 IN Blcrckor str ct say
ings Bans indrr Wi pirl return ~ - tie hAnk
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Mr.. n.raen Declines TO Pay Alimony

GOSHEN. y. Y, Dec. l5-Erics ex-Presdent,
Robert II Rerde Who shot wisncr Murray, President
Of Goshen village. has been before SPECIAL County
Judge IIirscnborg 10 Ncwbursh for contempt 1t IA
ALLEGED tntt Nr. Bcrdel. ling to pay the anmunV a.
his WE. Halrirt H. Btrle.L VINO oDtaincd dNur,o
from him had iuf ircOYert dagainst MIN Tor the
amount Inc contempt consists IN refusing ur failing
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for examination tuuptmthtt rl to execution lhe ca
animation was deferred TO take testimony.
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Dom 40.
AGENTS wanted to sell a new useful article.
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ADVICE FREEl DISEASES OF MES promptly
~ cured Dr. JAMES, dd Futon It. Charges ~
modrr,fr
hI~t t~F- OF NIEN. Nu,uu- nchtt,y.a.dkin
- bred hh,ci IONS slceli amt permanently cuun nv
~ Nlii \. DANIELS, VI. ID, ia Lexington as. near
Tive rs ninth st. Hour, Atu3
The person whotook two coats from house 2si Ea.
dlst IT, VII send books and papers thHt were lu coat
pnrk'ts 10 tNr ABOVE ada es. great favor win be con.
ferred on the owner
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hlsttulttIlh
lyme WHITING. DESKS lower than ever offer
II ed, at PERliY's h,okstore, 30 Ay. and 231 ~,

nINORC - qu Guy icgal cvcrywnerc. pay wnel
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slorsss, Gatuag,s, IL.

4 INV top express wagon must sell to-day at some
n price. IA Yves ION H.
lNOR ~ALE-One ba, horse. l6'4 hands high sound
J. ami KIND, good free driver 10 Washington A.
gIOIISE-CLIPPINi. machines cheapest In the
2 j county Ozark ant otherr an Kinds repaired.
EXCELSIOR Mfg CO.. 52s West 'othst
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PRESS COMMENTS.

Albany Journal.--"And 50 tho slums OF New York
and the rebel orcc OF the practically solid south prom.
,se 10 be the masters OF the country Mr. Tilden IL
elected he owes TO the Mackerevilics Of tho North
and the shotguns OF the South Other considerations
operated Other influences contributed. But these
we're the decisive forces"
Philadelphia Teiegraph-"As for the republican
party It's future will depend upon ITSELF II 4. ever
expects gain It's lost ascendancy will have to DO SO
by unfolding the heavy weight OF corruption and
vcnaIity that has up TO this time been compelled 10
carry II will do the bitter defeat of Yesterday
win be better for tho party and for the nation than
victory would have been"
Philadelphia huilenn.-'.Mr Charles Francis Adams
having sold himself 10 She democracy because Il
promised aiay his appetite tor ofce has been Or.
dored by the good people OF Massachusetts, TO remain
IN private life. We contemplate that fact with very
great amount Of satisfaction"
Boston Post :-"One thing Is evident and this Is tha,
the .Republican delegation to Congress 10 on cvon
lower level OF character and ability than usual We
may be thankful that q sufficient leavcn OF honest
Dem ocracy has boen retained"
Louisville Conrier-Jourhal 1.-Two hundred and
cighty-our millions Of dollars stolen Southern
States since tho war by the Republicans Hayes IN
dorses this hure~lea and the South is very naturally
solid agains, him.
This is the way 1t looks in New York, says the Kan
sas City Timcs:--
Rutherford b. Hayes
William A. Wheeler.
Edwin D. Morgan.
Boston Hsraid;-"Nassachusetts Republicans Lave
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
NEW YORK IN SUSPENSE.

REMARKABLE SCENES BEFORE THE HERALD
BUILDING AND IN ALL OTHER PARTS OF THE
cITY-GovKRNoR TILDEN's MovEMEXTs-
POPULAR EXCITEMENT.
Another day has and gone, with its high hopes,
It's preponderating doublas It's limtable claims and
Its exsctions popular creduIity II has passed
through stage OF eation reaction has been checked
and II has ended with decided tendency toward the
earlier indications Of the contest In tho morning the
republicans were jubllant They had nearly
tasted the lees OF defeat that they now
well prepared 70 quail the VINE Of triumph.
Such q reaction had boen almost unknown. Al
threshold Of defeat but little while ago. they now
stood At the portals OF victory But thing lay be-
tween and the desired end and they counted IL
already theirs They wanted tho four electoral votes
Of Flordx and the Governor Of tba, State said they
should have them lie compliant and they were
bis obliged servanta So they announced that Florida
theirs threw out their Gags and rumpe,sd their
victory The democrats had certainly passed through
hard trial. and Is was dGicut compor, themselves
bravey In great QuelL With victory as It seemed
In their grasp. had sluded them and they now ap.
pcared stand tho verge OF defeat. They needed
some balm for their wounds, something that would
heal them quickly, even n It left unlovely ccatrix
And they went IN quest Of H. although Il grew far
South and although their republican friend claimed t
a. theirs And they both wrapgled for hours IT,
and at they turned their attention other rcme
dies Florida after all not OF much consdera-
tion other States. So the republicans said that
North Carolina a condition OF detection from
the democrats, and they In alleged that South
Carolina recreant TO the republicans And the
quarrel which, as Sir Lucius 0'Tr,gger says, was q
mighty pretty 1 stood. was augmented by fur
tber elements of discord and discussion.
The republicans sanguine and assured at least
TO all seeming but certain suspicion haunted tho
democrats and they would not be drawn into snareA
Was all this braggar front OF the republicans they
asked, device to induce them into the "hedging''
process and ind means themselves to remedy their
unsound specuiationf And the democrats rejected
the device, II u was ono and held BY their candidate
They supported him In the pools and maintained his
asccndancy in discussion. but At the time they
had lost that jubant demeanor which had character
lied them the morning after the election
All day rumor and counter rumor proclaimed
ccraintics which belied each other presented
tho clamorous and excited people, who swaysd this
way and that not how far TO boIisve and where
creduty should stop, and who. on the seeming close
ness OF the ISSUE Fascd questions tho compare
tive advantages of the system OF electoral voting az
against the direct Of tho people. Through the
day tho republicans over sd over again repeated
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
THE BALLOT BOX MANIA. +"
From the Chicago Times, Nov.


The superlative folly In the ballot boxing mania has
been reached in New York, where the law makes elec-
ton day holiday, closing the banks courts. public
Offices and the schools Tho statute abomi-
nablc humbug The devil IL always ready with job
idle hands, and while the fathers are turned upon
the streets ior days loa0ng and exposed to tho
temptation OF something worse, the children will be
receiving ineradcabc 'obect lessons" In all the wees
incident 10 oafersm and rcnzed political excitement
In this city there seems to be pretty general dlsposi
ton 10 follow the vicious example OF New York lar
suspending business Is but the supreme
folly of shutting up the schools has vet been
reached II would probably be useless TO argue against
the absurd lengths to which the ballot box frenzy
carried but intelligent citizens will havo difficulty
In understanding that there is necessary connection
between able bodied oafersm and the proper exercise
OF the elective franchise.
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
BUTLER'S LAST SPEECH.

From his SPEECH In Fansuil Hall, election night
FELLOW CIrIzxSs-I have fought the nght-(ap-
plause)-I have finished the course; have kept the
faith must 20 farther and say, "After the manner
Of men. have fought with beasts At Ephesus'-
(laughter)-and l have had much 10 do with
ministers OF tho Gospel OF late that have
got used to tho good Book, tho precept Of
which these cergymen ought 10 better understand
One year ago, In this hail. given the order
republican party, "Bumners 70 the rear What Is a
bumnefg Il is who follows the camp but Is never
hand TO do his duty 10 the ranks except when the
call TO roast beet Now, the gentleman who spoke
that dc'um In ransuil Hall, with l,aoo other bum
mers ana suffers has marched fully to the rear
rejoice In my own election Tor the reason
that, tho great question which interests New
England, that OF protection, the needs Of this
section will be misreprescnted. Take your
own city OF Boston. have no reason 10 have any
very regard for may Of Its citizens but 1t Is
tho metropolis OF New England and In Its welfare every
New England man is Interested Now, its future de-
pends not us commerce. lts supremacy The sea
DO regalnod But ID ccntre OF manufactur-
ing industry and prosperity here depends
II the tariff is repealed her beautiful stores, which
have risen lko magic the burnt district, viii be
without tenants, tor the merchants OF Boston will
have no trade. am interested in manufactures, and
will say that TO tho extent OF my ability, the inter-
ests Of Boston will ind no moro gallant defender
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OREGON.

DEMOCRATS coscEDx THE STATE TO HAYES
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov ., 1876
Mr. Gorham received . despatch from Oregon This
evening" signed by Senator Mitchell and Congressman
elect Williams stating that Senator Kelly comedies the
State to the republicans by 500 majority.
despatch fepm Portland says the democrats now
conceds that Oregon has for Hayes By from 300
20 500 The Republican State Central Committee
claim the State by from !, 900 TO 1900
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
OHIO.

NAJoRrTIRs AND GAINS BY coUNTrxs-
coLuxBus. Nov. ., 1874
Ills still impossible TO get reliable returns from
Ohio by counties The majorties and gains In nfty-
nine counties, thus far heard from semiodiciay BE-
tween tho two State committees, are As folows:-
The New York herald., 1876-11-10

Ieghany, TrAnsylvania, wilkes, Watan and other
Wausmontane counties show large democratic gains,
apd Indicate majority for Vance and Tilden OF not
iess than Ii, 00o and probably more
The chv 10 throngcd with politicians from all parts
o1 the State.
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY NOVEMBER TO- s7S-TRPLE SHEET

Wyoming County-Tiden, 325.
York coanty-Tiden, $3.50
Forest County-Haycs. ~.
Susquehanna county loaiciail gives Hayes majority
OF $40, . republican gain OF 37A
Wyoming county loncap gives rilden $50 majority.
Luzerne county - estimated at 3, 600 tor Tilden
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
AT THE MANHATTAN CLUB.

There was little excitement and much speculation
among the mctnLers and the fairly filled
by ANXIOUS ncws seekers, who depended manly upon
intelligence from the OF tho National Committee
at the Everett House for Information. Among those
present wcrc General Smith, Police Commissioner;
General George W. McCook, Of Ohio; Judge Lawrence,
City Chamberlain Tappan, Samuel Cox, senator SEQ.
vile, OF New Jersey; Judge Barbour and several
guests who with club members awaiting news,
talking over the result far known and tubiant
over the latest reports. A
General Smith received despatch from Police Head
quarters repeating the press dispatches securing Lou
isiana to TiIden. The general opinion expressed
that there merely question VI counting, and at
late hour the election OF Ar. Tdon became matter
OF congratuation, and there talk OF bets being
paid tomorrow. The news reported from Louisiana,
giving the State to Mr. rlden had already been antci
the leading cotton and sugar merchants OF New Or
leans and which translated lor the toned VI the
representative oil the HERALD, read as follows -
In spite OF frauds and attempted brow beating Of
people, have carried tho State by majority Of
from IL, 0OO to 10000 !"
Mr.. Douglas Taylor, OF the Home Committee,
udent oI the election OF Mr. lden, aud the noisy
House, which chscred the club and Governor riiden
aud Hendricks were received silently but good humor
edy by the gentlemen who cosey and comfortable
indoors The crowd demanded appearance from
somebody, aud the confirmation OF thc given
to the expcctant people outside, who hoped Tor
speech and rece we'd good news instead Mr.. w. u.
Hennon, one oil the club members, finally addressed
and led the cheers Tor rTldcn Hendricks and
GOOD QovernmenLD
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
PENNSYLVANIA.

The net democratic gain In these ftyseven counties
over the October vote Tor Barnes Is 49,
The New York herald., 1876-11-10

to flank Of shs swayins multitude from front to rear
and searched IN every section. Would they svei
tiref Is seemed a. II their throats would crack But
they didnt crack, aud the vigor Of the owners
was undiminaned, for when their wild clamo
had subsidized they had still voice FOL
the duicet cadences OF song. But YET thciI
song not soft OF tome but attuned 10 the
vigorous temper OF the time. Marching through
Georgia was then selected and they sang ls IN cx-
cellent accord and with stint OF fervor But the
deft hand who served the bulletin board OF the HERA
ready with fresh matter 10 engage their attention
and draw more on their iull-lunged capacity.
South Carolina the despatch indicated, Was DOT yet
thors. The contest cluse, Il said the democrats
claimed the State for Tilden, and Wade Hampton was
elected The Legislature - was also claimed, was
democratic Again the fulltoned cheers burst forth
In ringing psals Presages OF victory they seemed,
but IN the uncertainties and vicisstudes OF election
strife end yet Hour after hour The crowd
swarmcd round the HBRALD Building. IL had stomach
for All the might recsive Its patience was an.
bounded, and It's enthusiasm was ~ unlimited a. ia
patience IL far IN the night when Il began 70
dsperse and then separated with fresh born hopes
md nOW
The New York herald., 1876-11-10
AT THE CITY HALL,

The great excitement which pulsaied outside scarcely
penetrated the serene precincts Of the City Hail. Like
Cowpers domestic rccuse II heard the stir OF
babel, but hardly telt the crowd The loupgers who
usually ornament portico and occupy its passages
drawn into the whir without search OF rumor
Of a pungcnt quality than that which is accus.
toned TO circulate IN the home Of the municipal ad-
ministration. For the conscript fathers themselves
there little Aldermanic issues at stake just now
which touch Of them nearly than even the
great Presidential election, and these were the chief
subject matters OF their gossip They had meeting at
two O'Clock solely for tho discharge of duties
OF high municipal concern. but preliminary
to that they able devote .
halt hour SO to general matters oil lighter import
The election OF the President the nation al
together bnnshed from their consderations but
local questions seemed to carry grca er weight IN their
esteem. AS IN the case OF every other section OF the
community, element OF doubt pcrvaded all reference
to the Presidential election. Opinions wavercd this
way and that, but wide not expressed AZ
10 tho result could be gathered that the adher-
en,s OF 1Rmmapy felt keenly the possibility ;, Gov
ernor Tiidcn's defeat. Shrcwd people thought that
they might not ind much favor IN his sight, ~ his
memory might still cling 10 opposition at 81 Louis.
In the evening the Guy Hall was entirely deserted,
and whatever noTes and fears belong 10 II mingled 10
the great tide Of doubt and anxiety elsewhere