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That Democratic Ratification
Meeting nj Grafton.

Editors Intslligencer.
The defested Democrats OF Taylor
comfy held Qualification meeting in
Grafton tonight. l say defeated Dem
ocrats" because as will be remembered,
the Lepublicans carried the connty-at
the recent election, and / quote "ratiiica.
tion" from hand.bills announcing the
meeting-though Just what they intended
to "ratify ia not clearly understood
A pretty fair attendance was had-l50,
perhaps, not more-and reasonable de-
gree Of enthusiasm prevailed considerin'.
Hon. B. F. Martin addressed the crowd,
eyidencing the inspiration and charm
lent by what he believes to be at lastl q
"fair chance for his white alley" Having
full swing before his own crowd, with
none TO molest nor contradict him, he
improved his opportunity, and glori(ied
himself Having listened to portion ol
his speech, which am informed sampled,
the whole, l am free to say Mr.. Martin
did himself discredit by his effort. Does
he suppose for a moment that he
can induce enough Republicans to
vote for him TO "give him back
his county" by such demagoguery as he
INDUCED In, tonight. "You who sweat
and TOLL and dig, and delye-you, my
countrymen, are taxed beyond endurance,
to support the extravagance Of the Re.
publican party" said the chivalric Mar.
tin. "You are taxed on your hat on
your coat; on your boots; on the shroudS
that envelope, and on the collins that con.
tain your loved ones after death" said
the demagogue, Martin. Now, no Repub.
lican will object to fair argument, for
certainly this Is q free country; no Re-
publican will curtail Mr.. Martins priv
iIege TO "argue" his way into Congress,
II he can; But in the name OF common
sense Is he doing himself justice, and
establishing the reputation OF statesman
such as may with propriety aspire TO the
honorable position he covets, BY making
an appeal Of which the "leetleat" petit.
logger would be ashamed?
But Il may be thought that Mr.. Martin
said nothing else-that he closed his
argument" right here; no, he spoke
about an hour and half, telling the old
story about Belknap, Grant, Babcock,
and other Radical bugaboos, and repeated
the winsome story Of Tilden's retorma-
tory procliyities. I'll mot take up your
space With recital Of all the na
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Official NIaiorities on state Tick.
ct and for Congress In Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Oct. 2l.-The full official
returns Of the late election, received by
the Secretary OF State and furnished by
him this evening, are as follows:
On Secretary Of OF State-Barnes, Re-
publican, SlS, ,176; Bell, Democrat, 3ll,.
220; Chapman, Prohibition, 1868. Barnes
majority, 6,956.
On Supreme Judge-Boynton, Repub.
lican, 31S,750; FlucG, Democrat, 309, 1888;
Gage, Prohibition, zoos. Boynton's ma.
jority, 9,Gl7.
On members Of the Board Of Public
Works-Evans, Republican, 3ls;24li
Clough, Democrat, 3iO,S4S; Schamaker,
Prohibition, 2,lO4. Evans majority
1898.
The majorities for Representatives
elected 10 Congress are as follows:
First District--Sayler, Democrat, ma
joriiy, go.
Second District-Banning, Democtat,
rs.
Third District-Gardner, Republican,
400.
Fourth District-NIcMahon, Democrat,
90.
Fifth District-Rice, Democrat, 1896.
Sixth District-Cox, Republican, 1915.
Seventh District-Dickey, Democrat,
1,341.
Eighth District--Kiefer, Republican,
3,73S.
Ninth District-Jones, Republican,
703.
Tenth District--FOster, Republican,
27l.
Eleventh District-Ncul, Republican,
574.
Twelfth District-Ewlng, Democrat,
5,OS7.
Thirteenth District-sOuthard, Demo-
crat, 1904.
Fourteenth District-Finley, Demo
Fifteenth Distriot-van vOrhes, Re-
publican, 5O4.
Sixteenth District-Danford, Republic
can, 2,252.
publican, 1904.
Eighteenth D District--MOnroc, Republi-
can, 4,l34.
Nineteenth District-Garaeld, Repub.
Twentieth District-TOwnsend, Repub.
lican, 3,S7S.
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miles west of Pt. Sargent; continued
working along the shore. AT snoon on
the 9th We sighted the Three Brothers
and Rainbow At Point Barrow, and
reached them before night, and found the
ice all solid beyond, and the only chance
Of escape was to drag the boats overland
to the open sea, q distance, rs after.
wards proved, Of one hundred and
thirty miles; we made sleds and at
tempted the journey, but on reaching
Cape Smith found the bark Florence
there; after consultation, it was decided
that any effort to proceed would be mad
ness, and preparations were commenced
for vintering as best we could at Point
Barrow. Boats were prepared for whal.
ing, as that was the only resource for
our food, and the work commenced on the
house.
On the night of September 18th the ice
began 10 break up before strong easter
ly wind. Next day the Florence was
able to get under way. AL hands and
baggage were put on board. Ran down
the coast and found the Clara Bell frozen
fast in the ice. Her captain said he
would stay by her till the 18th, when, if
he saw no prospect Of getting out, he
would leave In boats for clear water. The
Florence was 10 wait for him. She made
sea at Haroe Island that night; next
night made Wainwrights Inlet; waited
there for the crew Of the Clara Bell and
to get water. On the evening OF the 18th
the Three Brothers and Rainbow, which
had escaped from Point Barrow, Joined
the former, bringing the crew Of the Clara
Bell, which remained fast in the ce,with
no hopes Of getting out. Part Of the peo-
pie on the Florence were then put on
board the Three Brothers and rendez-
vous appointed at st. Lawrence Bay,
where they would stopior water. Both
arrived there on the 23d, and left next
day for San Francisco; the Three Broth.
ers for Honolulu.
The following is list Of the abandoned
vessels: Barks Onward and Clara Bell,
Of San Francisco; ships St. George and
Marengo and barks Cornelius Rowland,
james Allen and Java, of New Bedford;
ship Camilla and barkentine Josephine,
Of Boston; bark Acers Barns, Of New
London, and the Hawaiian barks Des-
mond and Arctic. The vessels had on
board altogether one thousand barrels
oil, besides large amount OF whalebone
and ivory. 1t is the undivided opinion
OF every master that no hope can be en-
tertained OF the rescue OF the ships or
those who remained on board OF them.
All are undoubtedly lost, carried away to
the northeast in the immense ice.pack
which closed them in for miles around.
Signed: W. II. Kelley, Master Of the
Marengo; D. F. Homan, Of the G. How
land; +. S. Hickworth, Of the Acers Barns;
J. Keenan,, Of the james Allen; James Il.
Knowles, Of the st. George; L. A. Lud.
low, Of the Camilla; T. W. Williams, .of
the Clara Bell; George Lory, Of the Jo-
sephine, and Ezra B. Topham, Of the
Onward. !
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ENGLAND.
The Report OF Contemplated De-
cupatiOn of COnStantinople.

LONDON, October 2l.-A story that the
British Cabinet at its recent meeting on
Thursday, decided to occupy Constanti-
nople with fifty thousand troops, support
ed by heavy fleet, the instant that Rus
sia invades the Turkish territory, and
that il Germany, Austria or France
should oppose this step, it would be the
policy ofGreat Britain to occupy Egypt,
was sci a0oat here yesterday by Bohe-
mian, who unsnccessfully offered it for sale
at two guineas to the newspapers and
news agents, who stated that he receivedit
from Lord John Manners. The best evil
dence that England does not look to hos
tilities Is found in the further prorogation
OF Parliament.
MISSIONARIES ALARMED AT PROSPECT OF
RUSSIAN RULE.
The Pail Mall Gaseae publishes long
statement, which II says is by person
fully entitled to speak on behalf OF the
whole body OF American missionaries in
Turkey. The writer says: The Protestant
missionaries do. not hesitate to say that the
Turkish Government affords better as.
surancc Of religious liberty than some
forms Of Christian rule which might re-
place it. The missionaries have such
dread Of Russian ascendency that they
have requested me confdentally 10 lay
before the German Government certain
proofs Of Russian intolerance, and to so.
licit Germany to secure from Russia
guarantees Of religious liberty before
conserving TO the dismemberment Of Tur.
key or Russian. occupation. The mis-.
sionaries appealed to Germany because
Americas policy Of mountaineering in
European affairs precludes her taking up
the question by diplomacy.
THE CASE OF DIR. sLADE.
The case Of DR.. Slade, the American
medium, and his assistant, has been ad-
journed until Friday next. 1t seems prob
able, from the course OF the proceedings,
that tho case will be sent before u jury.
NO PATH IN FRESH NEGOTIATIONS.
The Pail Mall Gasette says: ave have
no faith in the negotiations or reported
understanding between the Powers, and
do not believe any Of them have abated
their pretensions, laid aside their Jealous.
les, or modified their policy" Tho arti-
Gle concludes as follows: "The least san.
guine view is at present the safest. We
shall do wisely in believing there is not
yet any such concert or understanding
between the powers as may insure Europe
against the worst consequences Of a war
between Turkey and Russia.
LONDON AND CONTINENTAL BouRsEs.
All Continental bourses to-day showed
the same or greater recovery as the Lon.
don Stock Exchange, evidencing return.
ingsconfdence.
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C,r. SCOTS Appointments:

,,on or. Scott's Appointments u
MIDI yalIs6ourue, Tyler county October Is
IES EE.Ss;;rerille, Tyler county, October a.
= Wheeling, II Ohio county, October sS' even
i'EE iE,r Cumberland, Hancock Co., Thurs
dIE. EE.,SsSv, SstSyB Brooke county Friday o0'0'
'fI fyIoosaudsyiiie, os Marshall county, S''0'''y'
0f;SDs1 sSTs,on, On, Marshall county, Monday oc.
,ober 80, I'm. ..,,,,, invited 10 be
",, Io% " Al auy or all OF these appointments
aad take part in them ,,,,,.v
'"' Hon. WaItman T. wiley. s'.,. !.
Cl.rk,burg, Harrison county, A'"uA'
evening, OctOber23; ,,,v Tuesday,
West W.S Union, DOddridge county, 'ue'"A''
IIarrisyiiIe, Richie county, wednesday,
of5o5st SStEs,;Suts, ;S = u Wood county Thursday
evening, October 70 r.;a.S. Oc.o.
'si.telsyille, Tyler county fridSy' oe'0'
''T wbseIias, n, Saturday evening, October ~.
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VOLUME XXv--NUMBER 50.

and the other on q position commanding
Delegrad. In the latter movement the
Turks captured, on Thursday, thirteen
redoubts. great quantities Of arms, and
many prisoners. The fight was long and
bloody, the Turks continuing to advance.
On Saturday there was further fighting
Hafalz and Abdul Pashas opened FRO be-
fore Djunis, and FAIL Pasha shelled
Alexiantz. The Servian forces at Djunis,
under Hooyatoyich, were routed with
great loss. There are fears that Djunis,
which Is the key to the road through
Morava Valley, will fall into the hands
Of the Turks.
A special to the Times from Belgrade
reports that in the fight near ssitSchar,
the Turks gained the day, having cap.
tured BaleYatz. Should the Turks make
good their double advance on Paratkin
the RusSia-Seryian army would be
placed in a serious position. The affair
is not yet decided.
A dispatch frem Vienna announces
that. the King Of Greece lett uncx pectedly
on Sunday for Athens.
The Tines correspondent at Belgrade,
says, the diplomatic situation is still
painfully uncertain, preparations for
war continue, and SO does the Russian
immigration. He Is assured on good au-
thority that $4,000 Russians are recorded
by name as having come to Seryia.
A Berlin correspondent Of the Times
says that Russia has abandoned the inten-
ton Of raising foreign loan.
The Times Paris special mentions ru-
NOR that the mission OF Lord LOTUS to
Lividia is to inform the Car that Eng
land would not take the initiative in fresh
negotiations, but would not feel herself
attacked SO long as Russia's negotiations
struck no blow at the portions Of the
treaty OF 1866 not modified by the Lon
don conference OF 1871. This rumor is
not vouched for.
A Vienna special 10 the NeEs says in
telligence has been received from Con-
stantinople that the Porte will accept
six weeks armistice on condition that the
reform projects be not interfered with,
and that the status quo be maintained In
servia and Montenegro.
A Berlin special says the Car is 10 be
presented with an address from the Mos
COW Douma declaring the readiness Of all
classes to obey all commands in refer
ence TO war for the liberation Of the
slaves. Similar addresses have been &C.
ceptedfr from town councils throughout the
Empire,
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WASHINGTON.
sittingBun wants Peace.

WASHINGTON, October 2l.-The follow
ing telegram was received at the Indian
Bureau this morning from Fort Peck
Montana, October 1S:
Commissioner Of Indian A6airs Warrington
Messengers from Sitting Bulls camp
report that the entire hostile camp has
crossed the Yellowstone and the mouth
OF the Big Horn en- route for this place
They claim to want peace. What course
shall pursue toward them?
THos. MITCHELL, Indian agent.
After consultation with Gen. Sherman
instructions were telegraphed to Agent
Mitchell this afternoon as follows:
Inform Sitting Bull that the only con.
dition Of peace Is his surrender, when he
will be trea ted as a prisoner Of war. Is.
sue no rations, except alter such sur.
render, and when fully satisfied that the
Indians can be held at the Agency. Make
every preparation to defend the Agency
stores and pro perty. The military will
cooperate as far as possible.
S. A. GALPIN,
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was done and the property that was taken
in the South. No doubt Col. Ben. Will
son and Col. Ben. Martin can point to the
fac. that parties here in Wheeling have
been paid for the occupancy OF their
buildings by officers in command here
during the war. II We are not mistaken
the Fair Ground owners were paid some
thing for the occupation Of that property
as d military camp. ALI loyal people
hereabOuts were paid for property taken.
This is the. precedent that Riddle quotes
in support Of his bill, and it is no
doubt the precedent that will be
adduced by Col. Wilson and Col. Martin
in justification Of the claims that will
flock to their hands from all parts Of West
Virginia. II these bills are to be paid
II even 1.-THE Of them are to be paid,
the government will be hopelessly bank
rupted. The introduction OF them, and
especially in view Of the recent decision
of Judge Clifford Of the us. Supreme
Court, Is the great peril Of the country
that now lies dead ahead.
All branches Of the Government, once
they are placed in Democratic hands,
would bend their heads 10 the demand Of
the "solid South" for the payment Of these
claims. Governor Underwood, Of Ver-
mont, in his letter Of October Sd, says
that Mr.. Tilden took the ground, in
conversation at Saratoga Springs, that
"the United States Government had not
Constitutional authority to use force to
prevent secession, and that no soldier
could justify such force II sued IN tres
pass" Accordingly Judge Clifford, .
Democrat, decided that the Colonel Of a
Union regiment is liable for sugar taken
in Louisiana for the use Of his regiment,
some Of It for the hospital. This is the
doctrine not only of Judge Clifford but
OF Samuel J. Tilden. Governor Un-
derwood says: "Iknow Hon. 81. Tilden
and knew him during the rebellion as a
Calhoun and Buchanan Democrat" Til.
den's Kent letter speaks for itself "a to
the fact Of his Calhoun sentiments, aud
we have already given sufficient portions
Of it to the readers OF the IsTEILIoENcER
to show how dangerous were his Sympa-
thies with the rebellion.
Will it not be happy day for this
portion Of West Yirginia-this part Of
the "Solid south"-when the two houses
Of Congress are filed with such men as
Col. Ben Wilson and Col. Ben Martin, and
with Samuel J. Tilden in the Executive
chair Of the nation to play the role OF
Buchanan over again.
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Dem ocratic Programme In Ohio
False Republican Electoral
Ticket-Gen. ]. ID. Cox 10 Take
the stump in the State ut Large.

Especial to Cincinnati Commercially
COLUMBUS, October 2l.-John g. Thomp.
son has disappeared from Columbus and
turns up in tho mining districts Of Ohio,
assisted by one or two noted Democratic
politicians. 1t looks as though a special
effort was to be made underground in favor
OF Tllden, Tammany and Reform.
Advices received at Republican head.
quarters indicate that a part Of the Demo.
cratic programme for Ohio Is to put into the
field scratched Republican electoral tickets,
with the nAme.of one or more Republican
nominees scratched, and the name Of Judge
Lang and perhaps other Democratic nomi.
nees substituted.
Great satisfaction Is expressed in all
quarters by the announcement Of the Re.
publican Executive Committee that Gener-
al J. D. Cox will Immediately take the
stump In the State at large, his own district
having occupied all his time until the oc.
tober election. His next speech will bC at
Lancaster, Monday evening, October 23,
thence to Circleyille, Chillicothe, Marietta,
New Philadelphia and Canton.
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A sporting Character Shot in
Memphis.

MEMrH1s, October 2l.-Arthur Merri.
man, young man well known and raised
here, shot James Bowling, a sporting
character, formerly Of Pittsburgh and
once a postofice clerk. II Is thought
Dowling will die. He tried to enter
Merriman's private room by force. The
affair was caused by liquor aud jealousy.
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The storm on the Cult Coast
Steamer Ashore.

KEY West, October 2l.-The gale Of
yesterday broke before midnight. The
wind attained velocity Of 90 miles an
hour. The steamer City Of Houston,
from New York for Galveston, Is ashore,
but may get Of; passengers saved. Mr..
Albury, q passenger, died last night. The
steam tug Godfrey Kleber, from Philadsl-
phia for Galveston, is thought to have
broken up.
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weather Report.
wan DEPARTMENT,
OtyicE or TIIE CHrEy sIoSAL oyy1cEH,


For the Ohio Valley, rising barometer,
cold west to north winds, cloudy and
rainy followed by partly cloudy weather.
Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys,
rising barometer, west TO north winds,
colder, clear or partly cloudy weather,
succeeding rain areas in the first district
and followed by rising temperature in the
two last,
For the Lower Lakes, falling baron.
eter, south winds shifting to colder west,
threatening and rainy weather.
The rivers will continue nearly sta.
tioDary.
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TIE ADDRESS OF THE IRISH HOME RULERS.

Several days ago the President by a
written communication, informed Hon,
Messri. Parnel, 0'Connor and Power that
the Centenary addresses OF the Irish sub.
jects Of Great Britain should be presented
through the British Minister, and not, as
was proposed, directly to him. The
course Of the President was in accord.
ance with etiquette usually observed on
such occasions, without regard to any
reflections in the address on the Govern.
ment OF Great Britain.
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prguNED THE oPYENSrvE,

LONDON, October pa Standard
special from Belgrade says: The Turkish
forces in Servia resumed the offensive on
Thursday, and battle began which last
ed three days. Il consisted Of two dis
tinSt operations, one in front ofsaitschar
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1Np1AN AeENr Apro1NrEp.

The President has approved the com.
mission Of VIM. T. Hughes, Of Illinois,
to be agent for the Indians at Grand
River, Standing Rock Agency, Dakota.
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PHILADELPHIA, October 2l.-The cash
admissions 10 the Centennial to-day were
as follows: At fifty cents, 72,160; At
twenty-five cents, 1921. The cash receipts
OF the week Just closed are the heaviest Of
the Exhibition, the number OF admissions
footing up 6l4,725, at fifty cents each.
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Race that Did Not Take Place.

Bosros, October 21.-The announced
race at Mystic Park, to-day, between
smuggler and Great Eastern, did not
take place:
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FIRST PICTURE.

On September 10 rifle club, command
ed by Captain A. P. Butler, went to El-
lenton and took wood train, with which
they proceeded to u station called Rob-
bins. Here they found Coker quietly
seated Of his valise, waiting for train.
Some Of them exclaimed, "Where's that
Radical niger, Cokerr' Captain
Butler went up 10 him and said, "Coker,
I'm the nigger ruler, and you have got to
20 with me.S Then the unfortunate man
was surrounded by Buffers command and
dragged into one OF the cars Of the wood
train, which then returned to Ellenton.
Arriving there, Coker was taken into an
open field, and Captain Butler said TO
him. Cocker, what's your business?"
N am a Representative from Barnwell
county 10 the South Carolina LegiSla.
ture," was the reply. "All the better" i"
SAID Butler; Representative or no Repre-.
sentative, you are Radical niger, and
you have 10 die" "For Gods sake, give
me time to pray" cried the unhappy ne.
gro. Certainly" answered Captain But.
Ter, "pray away, but pray quick" Coker
then knelt down and began to pray.
While he was in this position, Butler
stepped back six or eight feet and shot at
him twice. He fell forward on his face
bleeding and dying. Butler then made q
sign to his men, aud six Of them fired into
the wounded man. He died. The men
who killed him took his watch, money
and his gold shirt buttons, and then, leav-
ing the body to rot, returned TO Robbins.
These facts are sworn to by three eye
witnesses, who state Coker's only crime
was his Republicanism.
SECOND PICTURE.
From the Atlanta (Ga.l COnstltu;lOh.l
It would be ungenerous, even migrate.
iul, in the midst ot the acknowledgements
Of charity extended by the people Of the
country 10 Savannah and Brunswick, did
We omit to mention conspicnously the
donations made to these relief funds by
the colored people. In this season Of
deep distress they have come forward
nobly and contributed OF their scant re-
sources to alleviate suffering. They have
made no restrictions as to the use Of their
money, but'have given it freely to succot
whomsocver it might. This was no more
than others did, and the relief extended
to the stricken and dying blacks Of sa:
vannah amounts TO many thousands OF
dollars over the total OF contributions by
colored people. But the manner OF the
giving decides the value Of the gift. Our
Colored people Of Atlanta have responded
TO measure not anticipated, and great
ly to their credit. When we remember
their general means Of livelihood, and
their almost constant lack OF spare funds,
the sacrifices they have made to swell
their charity fund, may be rightly appre.
ciated. In addition, during the dull bust.
ness season, their purses and burdens
have been made to stand the drain OF a
week and more Of Methodist General
Conference, with a couple Of hundred
colored ministers to feed.
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For Additional IsIegapA Sc F0arA Pa0s
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The Southern Pictures.

Grafton, ". Va, oa. 1oM, 1876.