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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
UPHOL&TI1E2gNG-
tu2NiIuRE EiEEn lip.
BOOT AND SHOE MAKING,
Aud HcDaiTins,

TIHOS U sPINKs would give ro- r,-A
L tice IN at he has recently removed tStEstSs,
his Boot and Shoe Shop his resi- Fs<%SSSssSP
dence on Main street. three doors below West S.,
where he is prepared
MAN OR REPAIR
Boots. Shoes, Gaiters, slippers SC, al short
aud upon reasonable tCTIns. Every effort i'll
be made to give satisfaction customers. ana the
patronage of the public ia respectfully solicited.
March 2I, 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

MEETING or THE CoLoRED CONsERvA-
TIvEs.-The state Assocation met Thursday
night. with Rev J W. Duugee, president. 10
the chair. The Association received many
new names on the roll The city capva-sers
made their financial report to the treasurer,
and turned over their books which we're found
correct. and. ON motion, Rev. j. W Dungee
and W. II. l. Combs were appointed to can
vass for the benefit Of the Association Tho
Association decided to raise q large flag on
the 25th of September, in front Of the head
quarters, SlS4 north Broad street at which
time the club will invite several prominent
speakers \ committee of FIVE was appoiDted
to make arrangements for q grand barbecue
next month Tnc coloreJ Democrats Of this
city are working well in the cause and their
strength is daily iucreasing.-Ri Wig.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

TIE SOUTHERN HIsroRIcAI. PAPERS for
September, Rev. John w Jones, D. D., ed,
itor, Richmond, Va This is good NUN Der.
1t contains much that is Interesting to every
reader, but particularly to Southern ones,
Gen. Il. + Rhodes Report of the Battle OF
Gettysburg being especially SO. Subscription
SIS per ycnr-scnt free to members Of the So
ciety who have paid their dues
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

DECAY OF PETER CooPERIsM Some days
ago We announced that the Peter Cooper fol-
lowers IN West Virginia had thrown over
board their candidate for Congress in thIs dis
trict, on the ground Of his unpopulsrity.-
We ais" noted the proposition Of Mr. Lsidley
u withdraw from the head of the electoral
ticket. and the fact that Judge SsmuoIS bad
announced his withdrawal IRON the zane
ticket, and bis intention Of .VOtiDG for Tilden
aud Hendricks Now comes = card from
Prot J G. Blair, of Fairmo"t declining 10
permit the nee Of his name upon thar ticket
as candidate for Superintendent Of Public
Schools
Verify. the thing is weak in West Vir-
giuia- Wheeling RegiSter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

Wcffindou, OF the Weston Dcmocrai and
the assistant clerk Of the West Virginia
House OF Delegates, Who SO violc"tly opposed
the impeachmcn. of Burdett and Bennett,
has of late become good Republican authority
This is the same gentleman who a fe months
ago circulated private appeal to the Dem>
ocratic press to advocate his election to the
Chief Clorkshp of the House on accoun; of
his merits as faithful Democrat We didn't
like his cfice>seeking procivities, aud didn't
advocate" Wonder if he isn't sending out
an appeal pow to the Republican press for
some choice mor>el
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
BALTIMORE CARDS.

L 4
they have been iutrod uced.
Made NJ Tie scry best mu:srjsAs Mrom.jhom.
they nevertheless offered at Pri:ea .hst will
cunp-re iavorabiy with thos, ofan = frst class
utrctory on this CuGIinGnt Tie best Is aiws the
cheapest. and hence purchsEers of TIEFF Pisnos
Will lind Satisfactory equivalent for their money.
The fasitTS quality of their instruments t. fully
s;tested by 'hc many EducAiionsI and other In=ti-
tutiuna. in the Southern States especially, where
over 400 are IN daily ard bY the unanimous
verdict ii the best performers of THE and other
countries Terms as favorable is scons:stcnt with
the times, ami every inatrument fully warranted
for fire yesTa.
We are also Sole Agents :or the Southern State.
CT the
"MATCHLESS BURDETT ORGANS"
which speH for themselves full supply OF e very
style cOnEtantiy store. and sold the Inuet rea-
sonab!= terms.
Fifty Second hand Pianos alwaya on hand, al
price, ran cling from SIS 10 S3an.
For illustrated Catalogue. sGdress.
CHAS. ". STIEEF.
No North I.:hcr:r street.
FehrusrT I.I~76 RsItiirure :i,i.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

The FnEDERIcK FAIn.-Tho Frederick
County Agricultural Society hold their next
Fair at Frederick city, Md, on the loth,
llth, 18th aud 18th of October For a.,rao~
tiveness and general success, the Fairs fthis
Society, during the past seven years, have
perhaps been uuCqualed. as cvnced by the
immense attendance of visitors. Arrange
ments are being made to render the coming
Exhibition still more attractive. The grounds
have been enlarged, the buildings improved,
aud the track extended to half mile Tie
Baltimore and Ohio and Frederick and Penn
syIvania Line Railroad Companies will issue
round trip tickets. and will carry articles and
stock at reduced rates
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

The Charleston Courier re>produces cor
respoudence which was published in the
Spirit IF Jc6crSoa in 1872, showing that +.
Willis Wilson, Esq, at present one of the
candidates for the House of Delegates from
kanAwha county, was at that time (w!i!st
State Senator from this district identified
with the interests of the K.nawha Valley as
we'll as the interests Of the whole State, by
opposing bill reviViug the old James River
and kanawha Canal charter, which if it h.d
passed would have prevented the expenditure
of the $500, coo which is now being ex pended
ON the Kanawha river.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
,lFor The Spirit of JsGerscn.l |
Analysis of our Ticket.

The Democratic ticket is tr-coIored it is
ITA1e, Gree" aud Bro,cm. Aud is nro-
visioned by Miller ahd Btler with T@y-
ser. And has B~tier TO manage the house
hold; whilst the H,y- moaa is prepared for
market by two active Boy'ors. And if We
Tra"crs in the West We fad Good thing for
Fla hMyh or any oIher democrat Oar ticket
can also boast of it, EYaugelisrs a .Nnthr,gs.
Lucas and .J"h">s"" al! Aud for learning
its seat is a, ie"iic'oas by the Brooke side.
where b -NrrHm watches the prospect with
anxious eye; ard 4kcrundcr 'hc greut proudly
tnkes@the Tr"H in search Of victory, where
the Cross grained aud Ho"g:y radicals can
neither cutter or make US afraid
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
CHESAPEAKEAND ONO RAILROAD.

'" II. JVRDNN,
superiutcnlsu: valley Railroad.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

THE BEST 2 FOR 5 CENT CIGAR
y town. can bc found a the Cigar Manufactory,
TohHcc" and Notion and COnteC tionery Store of
Nov -, 1915. JNO. B. II AISES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
H A. BURTON.

The Celebrated Diamond SpcctncIcs. best in nee.
Fine Watches, Clocks, SC. All kinds of Repair
ing done III his line with neatn"sS and dISpa tch.
and eaper than any other man in the State.
NfIy =, l-76
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
COAL AND WOOD YARD.

pACoN and Lard Wanted, for which the highest
II price will be given.
Feb -, 1876 DS HTGHES
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

pREAEFAST Bacon, Sugar Cured Hams, Sides
- and Shoulders for sale bv
May Is, 1875.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-07
THE SITUATION.

The telegraphic news Of to-day leaves I'll
den triumphant by one vote from Oregon.
The bllldozing Of Florida, Louisiana and
South Carolina, backed by the name of the
hitherto respectable reputation Of John Sher-
man. l. defeated. Samuel !. Tilden Is
elected President Of the United
States, and General Sherman's broth
er. the senator from Ohio. stands
disgraced beyond redemption as the aider,
abettor and friend of bulldozers and thieves.
The Democrats Of South Carolina are in a
good position, and those Of Florida and Lou
isiana are not far behind. We are more
hopeful than ever of success.
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minister an oath. The law requires the chief
justice to perform that duty. The Demo
cratic house Is IN session at Carolina hall.
After swearing IN the siyty-third member,
who had deserted the Mackey house, giving
them a constitutional quorum, they appointed
a committee on privileges and elections, to
which was referred the legality Of the cleo
ton in the counties of Etgeheld and Lau-
rens. Adjourned.
Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, December 6.-The Tennessee
electors met and cast twelve votes for Tilden
and Hendricks
Virginia
RICHMOND, December 6.-Ths Presiden-
tial electors for Virginia met at the State
capitol to-day. H. c. Allen was elected to
fill the vacancy in the college caused by the
absence of F. W. N. Holiday. one Of the
electors at large. The unanimous vote was
cast for Tlden and Hendricks. Edward s.
Gregory was appointed messenger.
Vermont.
MONTPELIER, December 6.-Aldrlch, the
contesting elector, appeared this morning
with counsel before the electoral college
Counsel informed the college that Aldrich
wished to take part in the deliberations, and
to protest against Henry n. Sollace taking
any part. Roosevelt Farnham objected to
hearing outside parties, and the college pro-
ceeded to ballot. Aldrich offered his vote for
Tlden and Hendricks, but it was refused.
Five votes were declared for Hayes and
Wheeler Aldrich called the special attention
of the chairman to the fact that he offered
his vote. George Nicholas was appointed
messenger to carry the vote to the president
of the senate. The college refused to hear
anything from counsel for Aldrich. and adj
iourned. Aldrich submitted protest to the
electors of Vermont against the action of the
board in permitting SOllace to vote and ex-
cluding him from voting. Aldrich asked
Nicholas to carry MS vote to Washington
and was refused. He then appointed him
self messenger and signed his own certificate
of his vote, which was in the common form.
and gave Nicholas notice that he should go
to Washington at the same time he did and
fight it out IN congress. Aldrich has not
been sworn in rs an electOr.
West Virginia.
WHEELING. December 6.-The Presiden-
tial electors of this State met here to-day and
cast five ballots, their full vote, for Tilden.
Wisconsin,.
MILWAUKEE, December 6-The electors
met at Madison, at noon to-day, and cast ten
votes for Hayes for President, and ten votes
for Wheeler for Vice-President
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WASHINGTON.
What the Democratic Caucus Concluded
Reorganization Of the Committees
Of the Senate, Etc.
Caucus of Democratic Members.

Caucus of Democratic Members.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-The Demo-
cratic members of the house of representa-
tiyes held a caucus after the adjournment of
the house this afternoon, and remained in
session with closed doors about two hours
In the course of the interchange of views
upon the general subject Of the present polit-
ical situation, several members expressed
great Indignation at the course pursued by
the President alleging that he had interfered
with the freedom of the election by sending
troops to the southern States; and comment
ing with especial severity upon his action to-
day in sending to congress, IN the gTlise of
''they said an official document, a report
on the Louisiana election which they deemed
as the work of politicians of his selection,
and an effort to forestall the Judgment of
congress, for which alone, if for no other
reasons, they argued he ought to be i'm
peached. The caucus took no action ON any
of the suggestions offered, except to appoint
a committee to report to an adjourned meet
ing tomorrow, their recommendations as
to the policy that should be pursued regard
ing the present and prospective political sit
uation, and also in reference to the sugges-
ton for an impeachment of the President.
The committee is composed of the following
gentlemen: Representatives Hewitt, Payne,
Wood, Holman Sparks, Warren, and Speak
er Randall
Organization of the Committees.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-The princi-
pal changes in the membership of the senate
committees are those caused by the resigna-
ton of Senator Morrill, and the death of Sem
ator CapertOn. Senator Window becomes
chairman of the committee on appropriations,
rice Secretary Morrill,, resignee, and Blaine
is made member Of this committee and also
of the committee on naval affairs of which
Secretary Morrill, was a member. Senator
Dawes is assigned to the place vacated by
Morrill,, on the Indian committee; Senator
Boutwel lretires from the committee on con-
ference and from the special committee to
examine the several branches of the civil SER
vice, Senator Dawes taking his place on the
former, and Senator Harvey succeeding him
as chairman of the latter. Senator Mitchell.
of Oregon, IS made chairman of the commit
tee on. transportation routes to the seabOard,
rice Senator Window, who resigns but re-
tains his place on the committee Senator
Price is assigned to Caperton's position on
claims of railroads and of the revision law
committee; Senator Chatfe Is placed on ter
ritOries, patents and mints and mining, and
Senator Teller on claims and pensions.
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CONGRESS-.

Debate In the Senate upon the ResOlu-
tiOn OF Senator Withers Request
ing to Know Why Troops
were Stationed in
Petersburg.
The BulldOziEg Report Of Senator Sher-
man-He Gees to the Senate Pre-
pared TO Stake his Charac-
ter in Defense Of
Thieves.
And the Senator Deliberately Lies in Re
gard TO Eliza PinkstOn, and Proves
Himself simply a Miserable
PettifOgging Ohio Law
yer with Bad Case.
Position OF Mr.. Fernando Wood as to
this Report OF Mr.. Sherman, which
was Very Properly Laid on
the Table OF the House
Of Representatives.
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DIED,

in this city last night, LEwELLYN STOCKS, aged ~
years.
Funeral will take place this CTHURSDAY) after
noon, at 3 O'Clock, from No. 3O2 Madison street.
Friends Of the family are invited TO attend
TATUM-Wednesday morning at IL O'Clock am.
EMMA A. TATUN, wife OF P. b Tatum aged 28 years
Funeral al residence, vOrnsr Of rtfth anu LOOney,
this CTHURSDAY) morning. at II O'Clock
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Rental Notice.
is hereby given, that on
Saturday, January q. 1877

l. as Receiver OF the Fair and WhtmOre Plantations
situated In sight Of OsceOla, In MississiDpi county
Arkansas, Will, In pursuance Of an orier Of the CIR
cult Court OF Mississippi county Arkansas al Its
November term, 1878, proceed, within legal hours
OF said day 20 rent said Fair and WhtmOre PIanta-
tOns, at public oucry 20 the highest bidder In front
OF the courthouse In 0sceOla, Mississippi COUNTY
Arkansas; sad plantations containing respectively
about thlee hundred and fifty acres Will De rented
separately; and the party OF parties renting same
Will be required TO give note. with approved security
for said rents and uen retained the crop raised
on said plantations for the rents respectively thereof
JASkS d. DRIVER, Receiver OseeOla Ark
PaTties desiring Information Inquire Of Myers 4
Sneed. Attys, 27q Matu street Memphis Tenn
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st. Andrews SOciety

yTNHE regular monthly meeting Of The 81. Andreu,s
/ Society Will be held at their rooms No Il
Madison street, this (THURSDAY) evening. nj \
CLOCK Co. L; l. TOPP, President
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MARRIED.

FICKLEN-YOUNG-At the Second Presbyterian
Church, in this city, December 8, 1876 Mr. CHARLES
L. FICKLES and Miss LULU S. YOUNG. No cards.
LYLE-RICHARDS-Decem 9TH. at the corner
OF Market and Second streets, Mr. A. j. LYLE and
Mrs. N. j. RICHARDS, both Of this city.
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SOeieta di UniOne e FrateIlanza ItaIiana

A STATED meeting Of the above named society
~ will take place at their hall, No 2tiO Second
street this THURSDAY night. at zig o'clock. A
prompt attendance is respectfully requested a. busi
ness OF importance will be brought before the meet
ing. Nomination Of officers will take place.
BY order ]. ID. MONTE0ONICO, President
= ID CLNlIE Sacrptarr
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ELECTION NOTICE

UNION AND PLANTERS BANK OF MEMPHIS
Memphis, Tenn, December q, 1875
STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified than an
- election FOR Fifteen Directors, to serve for the
ensuing year will be held at this Bank on MON
DAY, January 8, 1877, from 10 am. TO ? pm.
s. p READ Caabtar
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES.
WAR DEPT.. OFFICg CH SIG. OFFICER,
MAsuINGIQN. pecsmber q. ! am.

For Tennessee aud the Ohio Galley, ineredS-
ing cl0udiness and areas cf light rain, Nth
the temperature generally ADORE freezing
point; south 10 southwest ,cinds and slight
changes ~ the barometer.
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CLOSING RATES

Yesterday Of COTTON ah9 gold: Neio York
cotton, II f-fGe. Meniphis cotton, II 3-se.
Ne'c York gold, 1Os IS. Memphis gold,
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DIR. j. w. VANCE.
Office, 336 Main Street.

OFFERS his professional services to the citizens
~ q Memphis. OFFICE Hours From @ 10 z
AMI 2 TO pm.
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HORRIBLE SIGHT

was revealed beneath that mound. The
corpses lay in rows, heaped one upon another
and packed with fearful sohdity, which told
subjected. How many lay there which could
could be distinguished by their sex or age, no
man could tell, and at noon only guesses
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Names of Some of the Victims
Condition of the Bodies
when FOund-The Work
of the Gallant Fire
men-Sickening
Sights.

New YORK, December 6.-The fire in the
Brooklyn theater last night was attended by
the mostappalling loss of life, and it's Thought
that not less than one hundred persons were
killed in the rush to the exits, or burned to
death, being unable to escape. The fire broke
ont during the performance of the last scene
of the Tico Orphans, in which Miss Clax-
tonplay the heroine. In fre minutes
more the audience would have been
dismissed, and there would have been moth
ing more serious to record than the d,estruc-
ton of the property. The house was about
two-thirds filed. Those below, sitting well
forward toward the stage, and for those in
the family-circle, dress-circie and galleries,
there was
, 1876-08-22


Tho Conrt-lIo - tone imbroglio grows
spicy andinterestlL.. Apowerfulanil stubborn
minority opposes tic WA1gER-h1oNEtn Cook
County Limestone Ring in tho Boartl of
Commissioners, and was yesterday successful
in postponing final action on tho contract
question. It is not, however, by any means
eertain that this opposing force will not
provo to DO in tho majority whom tho full
Board In assembled Commissioner TADon,
who was absent yestorday. is claimed by tho
Ring as ono of their nunber-an in-
nutation which Lis constituents and friends
confidently assort to be false. Thoro arc
eoycrat considerations Which should con-
strnin the honest members Of the Board to
make haste slowly in Tho selection of stona
mud tho award of tho contract. Tho Conn.,
mon Council, through AID VAN ospEb,
Chairman Of the Committee on Public Build
ings. nrd AID. SAITH, a member Of that
Committee, yestorday put in demand for
hearing before tho matter is decided; and
tho question of tho authority Of the County
Board to issue bonds for the construction Of
n Courthouse, without first being submitted
to vote Of tho pooplo in the uauner pre-
scribod by law, is ono which should rocoive
careful attontion. III Wow of these in-
porlant collateral Issues, the Board will gatn
nothing by rushing the stone-eontract
through in ltlrry.
, 1876-08-22


Tho noble rcd man whose tsnita were so
vividly depicted by tho 1ato ]. F. CoopEn
has, it is our mournfu! duty to say, fcw de-
sceudants among tho tribes that roam over
tho Western plains In search OF the stray
traveller or the cougregated buffalo. 1t is
evident, however, that tho Government sill
chcrishos tho hope that there is yet In the
heart Of tho genus Uto latent spark Of
honesty, Or it would not trust It's property
to his Keeping. This hope has, alas, been
sadly blastod by the patriotic sayages Of That
tribe who wero literally supplied with arms,
ammunition, rations, md clothing, that they
might assist In the great work Of Furnishing
tho trcaolerous Sioux for tue many sins Of
commission with which they aro credited.
The Indians took tho outdt, indulgol in
much drinking aud dancing, deyoured their
provisions, and had q general picnic for sev-
eral days, when they concluded that tho Great
Father still had good stock Of tho articles
which Ind boen furnished them, and having
no written contract with The psle.taces, aud
being besides we'll stocked with That CON-
modify which constitutes tho better part of
valor, they quietly slipped away into the
boundlcss waste, being careful to leave nouo
Of their traps behind them.
, 1876-08-22

The Chicago produce markets were gen
erally steady yesterday, with falr business
doing. Mess pork closed loo per brl higher,
at 9l7.45 for september and Sl5.l5 seller
tho year. Lard closed shade fr1uer, at
$I0.65 cash aud S9.35 seller tho year. Meats
were quiet. at Gec for boxed shoulders, SIC
for do short ribs, mud o3o for do short clears.
Lake froights wero stronger, at 20 for corn
TO Buffalo. Rail freights wsro unchanged.
1ighwines were steady, at Sl.1o per gallon.
Flour was quiet aud firm. Wheat closed Il
@:3c higher, at So3o for August and 0lae for
September. Corn closed 3@io higher, at
44sc for cash or seller September. Oats
closed TO !owor, ut 3o3c cash and 801o for
October. Kyo was irmcr, ut 63o. Darley
closed at 13.o for September anl ZOO for
October. The hog trade was active for
light weights at TO advance; heavy grades
wszs dull md unchanged, sales principally
, 1876-08-22

own account, ont of which l,o made
large amount OF money, l,o forced tho
creditors 10 pay him Sac, ,500 nntlor the falso
pretonso that ho WIN acting for them. In
tho ono case 1t was Il betrayal Of trust and in
tho othor obtaining money undor false pre-
lenses. This is precisely wloro his nnswcr
leaves him. TiLpES sccms to understand
this, too, for he virtually ploals thu statute
Of limitations wlion ho says: "Wty, wo
have beon collecting tho interest coupons for
thirteen ycara. You hnvo waited too long.
You have acquicseed in the appropriation" I"
This will not do, Mr.. TrInEx, for you only
distributed tho bonds five years. ngo, aud
then collected In bulk tho interest for aight
years previous; and you concenlca tho wholo
transaction as long MS possiblo. Besides, tho
plca of tho statnte Of limitations is litt1o else
than confession Of guilt.
If tho Republicans had been unfortunate
enough to nominate n man for President who
proved to havo beon implicated IN any such
transaction as this. ho would havo been
promptly forced OF tho ticket. Blr. BLArEE,
moro brilliant md useful statesman than
TlLpEN, faited to get the Republican nouni-
nation because be WINS simply suspected Of
having dabblca in railroad stock speculations.
But in hlr. TI1nEN's case tho st. Louis,
Alton i: Terro IIauto transaction loavoa him
before the people, by his own admission, a.
other having betrayed trust to the amount
of $111, ,nd0 at least. mud perhaps moro, OF
having obtained $JG, G,5o0 undor false pre-
tonscB. And tho Alton 4. Terro uauto trans
notion Is only one Of q series Of rni]rond re-
organizations In which AIR. T11pEN acted
similar part. But Mr.. T1lpEH will not be
put of tho Democratic ticket, nevertheless,
for there ia nobo{ty else who has "bnrl Of
money nud is willing to spend it.