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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-09
rmH UYj GRBEN.

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Oh. dainty plant 10 the ivy green.
Thst er-sp:sh o'sr rslss old
OF rishl choice fosd sss his nsals. vssA-
IN his cell % lone md esid.
rhs walls must b erunolsd. Ne sseass %
osysd.
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Arsrs ola plaat 10 the ivy sresn-
yss n sissIssh a; Shossh - wsars - vsno
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Hos eiosely hs tuiseth hos tight 10 enngs
To his friend ths hass oAk trssi
And slyly he trsiisth sisnG the groupe.
And he loyouslv tsin.s and hugs afoana
Ths rick Iold sf the dead nsat EravsA
Creeping whers no IN " sssn,
Arsrv IA part b ne fvy green.
Who,s s.ss hsvs asd. sdA their vorks dseays6,
Ard patiena have scattered been:
Bat the stout old ivy sAAn nsver fads
Hrom lie hale and hsarsy gr~sa.
Tns brave old plant In iis lonely days
shall fattsn upon the pest;
For the st.t lie . building nan can rAiss,
4. the ivy's bsl 81 last -.
= crsspinS whsrs no M = sesn.
. rare old plant 10 ths Ivy gr-s..
-cA0ae iS<kans-
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SAM'l MCKEE & CO.,

Brsksrs ssd Dealers n stsek Privi.
isses. $50 Mssisenery sfrest, ssa
HYapetses, Caltfoyuin. em
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Dr.. La Mars Seminal Pills

As prepared szp,ssiy Tor tAls els.s Of CON.
plaints. ana Ne recommend them ss . speedy
snd snscttvs remedy. rheiF gencrN tenic
eject on the whole system IL extremely bens-
nc1ai. You cannot take then without being
bsssntsd by them. Tbs imprudsns youth. The
ovsf.verksd man, the prematursly old. the
married and sibsls men and women. slikc, Will
And In this rsmsdya
The New York herald., 1876-10-26

nsy General did you not . large retainer tnos
700 large for such servce behalf OF tho Central
Pacific Railroad TO argue this very OF theirs be-
fore the Executive other departments the govern
meIs! And did you not argues
Nay DID you nos. under the pressure o! your fees,
60 70 The President ana use all possible political per-
sonal and legal innut upon n,m. his late Law
adviser prevail. upon the President approve that
map and thereby lay The foundation for a. hing out OF
the people OF the United States. IN lands and bonds
quite as many millions as you are years old. DO you
yourself believe that you received your re-
tasners on yodr supposed merits as lawyer
or simply because Of the knowledge obtained
you had been Attorney Gcneral' or course the
railroad got you Attorney General not - lawyer
have retained you before as you were better lawyer
before yoc were Attorney General than amer Nv
dear Judge. getting into hign Office seems 10 have
is sometimes by TOO much light In she FAM AZ least
the ught when We tried the Weld together
when you let your clients IN Tor $500 900 judgment
am making this ieller 100 long, Judge. so that
Will not say anything about the other resainers
you took against the governments IN other railroads
and the WOO case. where you not oIiy argued what
The law WAS but testified what you. as legislator.
enacted II be- ana the government lost $3.50. 000
NV quivcr IS by n means exhausted am keeping
u few arrows tor the next tight.
General Butler closes his letter AZ foliows:-
submit this record OF yours TO the judgment Of the
people aud OF your peers he profession OF the law.
submit Il 10 the learned judges, your brothors uron
the bcncn IN the several courts oil the un,on and ask,
with all the smnity the gravity OF the demands
what ought done 10 tue who has thus pulled
down the main pillar which supports the fabric VI the
government the trust and credit which all ought
give 10 the decisions OF the highest Judicial tribunal
Of the United Statess
Ny sense OF rgh. and propriety Of conduc. may not
be Too OF that others must Judge But thank
God can 60 10 my pillow, as ! am ABOUT dong ~
nnph commuu ication TO you, without the stain OF
such an act upon my conscience ! have the honor
subscribe sell very respectfully. your TREND
servant, BENJAMIN i. BUTLER
III L.
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
CIVIL SERVICE ABUSES.

New YORK, Oct. "A, 1875.
To EplroR or TIE HERALD.-
In yeur issue OF to-day printed, with = WE'LL
timed editorial reference, communication from Mr..
William H. Babcock, OF Washington, detailing the
circumstances connected with his dismissal from the
Patent Oiice because ho maniuliy refused 10 bear
political assessment his salary. | enjoy inti-
mate acquaintance with the gentleman, and Of my
particular. Zach Chandler, the boss" engineer OF
the republican party In It's present campaign against
reform, has discharged more than Mr.. Babcock Tor
similar .sdisobediencc.n
Only this morning l received IRON a clerk OF the
highest grade OF the Departments at Washing
The political saherer has been paying his respects
the - Department daring tns past week. He occupies
q in the -- Department. snt invites the
psapers OF the different 20
but wi accept icss than per cent. As have
from she ofce sick days have
vho passes round the hat. Aud see aim hall
decline 10 obiIgAtc myself TO red IL
onisia head 10 do So for have political backing.
and suspect this IL going 10 be long winter.
For obvious reasons omit the name Of tho depart
ment In making the extract
TINS gentleman know TO have made four successful
com petitions under the evil service rules
an excellent, hard working ciork and all alonS
aud ~ the present time 10 be. unlike
Mr.. BzDcock. m earnest republican Tho Re.
pubiicae Congregational Executive COMMITTEE -,
around the law recently passed by Congress prohibit
Official from isvying political contribution
hts sobordinatcs ny employing office oicc- holdes
70 act the genial cuss who passes round the hat "
] know OF four gentlemen In Washington all ap.
pointed and all promoted under the civ service rocA
Who have refused point blank 10 DO a>scsseJ Ths
places held BY Two OF them been needed and
cAted Such 10 csvil service raform J. ".
The New York herald., 1876-10-26

The bright weather Of yesterday bad Its effect upon
ths gentlemen who gather at tho different campaign
eommttee The general scntimen, at the republi
Rooms N the Fifth Avenue Hotel seemed to be tha
a NO aid be made between the several reform
ganizations. antiTsmmany and the republican party
tor the support of Nr. Green ior Mayor in such a
case u Is claimed hts election would be certain.
AZ tue Everett House wn.Ss the majority Of visitors
expressed themselves ss satisfied with the city nomi
nations, there we're many who freely expressed them
selves 10 the contrary. Governor Tden visited the
committee rooms during the day
Sincs the failure OF the plan to throw the election
INTO the House the Cooper and Cary party have en-
urrly given up ope oi eleeting their Presidential
tlcket but they snll cling TO several Congressman,
Assemblymca aud Aldermen.
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY 2e

witnesses. he said tha, ihev turned away any per
who unable 70 make straightforward replies 10
their course Of questioning. OF any one whose hesta
ton bluncerlng would seem 10 Indicate untrllh.
The result that they had naturazed very iew in
comparison with the democratic committee, which,
he thought admitted to citizenship twenty Tor his one
Hc said he md heard Of frauds hcng perpetrated
through The testimony OF false witnesses and other
WISE aud could very readily believe the democrats
could resort TO that or any other fraudulent method 70
swell ther vote. A United States Marshal wno has
nsured prominently in detecting frauds OF this kind
next seen He said that, to his own knowledge. a
ssea, deal OF illegal naturalization was done. There
IN the rcignoorhood OF the commttee rooms aud
proving about the City Hail a ol fellows who were
wiling 20 swear anything II they were paid
iof i These we're now maos OF sersice IN
vouchlng tor sppncants He had detected most
OF the regular professionals and they
strained from exercising their talents IN this direction.
but they managed 10 pick Up few dollars by acting as
proxies. Instead os appearing themselves in their old
character OF Witnesses they informed applicants that
they could procure men 10 vouch for them who had
not appeared IN the rooms court before BY this
rnrans number OF new hands have Oecu Initiated
iuto the business and ia matter o. some difficulty
10 detect them al once.
Subsequently the reporter called upon Mr.. Davis.
the head clerk of the Tsmmany INFLAMMATION Com
ntire aad told him that had been saii that be had
passed twenty applicants Tor The republicans one In
reply - this he showed upon his books that about
ssop asd been naiuraAed which double the rcpuo-
lican record but said he. you can ouiy nier from
that, what every one knows. thai there are ,wo
in.s state. city or county that want TO vote ior
1deh :or every Que thai VIII vote against him"
In relation TO the iaisc Witnesses Ar DAVIS said that
such persons Goub, were about. hut every eao ri
had been made ~ hin, 10 dctcc. them
ln reference 10 the charge mentioned yesicr.
DAYS paper that ntiy itaiaus had hsen illegally
nslnraixed and IN answer 10 the statement that the
fraudulent papers issued IN 1908 we're now mace good
the courts Mr DAVIS saia:-"Thai charge abou, the
Italians must also be false, AT all eventsi know they
brought TO tins committee and rs tho only
reg altar rainmany one Sow about these fraudulent
papers issued IN 1868 We know OF them and destroy
every that IL here over III the court
Nr Plum the ccrk subjects every applicant Tor new
papers riyd questioning, anu u any oi these docu
m-ps produced hc has them torn up at uncr That
u all able 10 about these naturalization trauis
II any bc tho blaine mus. be Iett AZ other
peoples doors, and not at ours. y
The New York herald., 1876-10-26

The kinss county democratic primaries were held
last nisbt for the DoTias,ion of Supervisors and
Aldsfmen The foiiowiag - tho result
Sscond Hara-John Gallagher, supervisor.
TAtra "ard-Dsvsa NJ. Cor ',ctL Alderman.
fgsrA hard-Seofse G. SeAon. Supervisor
fVfA Hard-Ihomas snevAn, Alderman.
ss<s Hayd-JohG Byrns, Supervisor
Serspfh Wara-fret efick W rh,lhps Alderman.
kisAm hard-baniel kysa. Supervisor.
NssA bara-W. A. Martha. Alderman
Je,sA Baya-Jchg Y. Neran. Supervisor
k4srerh NGd-Wtlism rhlpmsn. Alderman
1r<JM Wayd-yob1 Cnrran. supervisor
JAvfsesh Word--Anson Iersuoson. Alderman
fearfeenfA Ward-Jancs iierney, supervisor.
Ff<enm Wara-Jobn n Ormsby, Alderman
Ssxi>enf4 Wara--Joseph Burger, Supervisor
.ssr~~fss rn Hard-Joha A toDnouy, Alderman
fsshtsrah Hara-Ssorge Bfo~n, Supervisor
T.rrnti<h Wari-h B Hubbard, Supervisor
Tr.sfy. frn Hard-Harun A. Dsane. Alderman
Trerfy .secona Ward-A0ram Mandesvile. SUPER
visor.
neenfyJe.rtA vard-wiiiiam H. seeman. SUPER
1ss.sy.syaA wsra-Jsnss I. Easson. Alderman.
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

The foilo~ing nominations Tor Congress and Assem-.
by made IN this city last night
colonci Michael Murphy, for Congress, bv thu
Fsfth Anti-lAmm4ny district
Atram : Hewitt. Tor Congress, by the Tenth Anti
Tlmnany district
Win am u. Rooney, for Assembly, by the Third
Tammary district
james A Coier Tor Assembly. by the Seventeenth
1animsny dlsiricl
StspAsu J. Hare, for Assembly, by the Eighteenth
Tammany district
AmSrose n. Purdy. for Assembly, by Tammany. at
fordham.
rs r,se e as HszALD to-day ami heaceforth ,oia be
flre~ arHf
The New York herald., 1876-10-26

cHAEGKs AGAINST THE DEMOCRATS AND WHAT
THEY SAY IN THEIR DErRScx.
Yesterday HERALD reporter continued the inves.i-
CATION OF the charges which have oruitcd about
touching the iraudue ent processes OF naturalization
which prevailed In tho committee rooms and were per-
petratcd the chambers OF court. In conversation
with head clerk OF the Republican Naturalization
once the latter stated that up to date 500 ap
pircanrs had received their papers through his com
mltics. Himself and his colleagues he claimed, were
very oircumspccr in d'scharsing the functions for
which they are detailed, and exercised due dscrimi-
nation taking the statemsnts Of either applicants or
The New York herald., 1876-10-26

fsres number OF the residents Of Hoboksn. fnclgd
Ing many ladies' listened sdd.css last evsalns IN
lexamer Ridlns sehco, hobokeB. from NJ. Carl
schurz or the ISSUES OF the esmpAign and 10 ~hich
Mr. Tlldcn arraignod The address Ger.
man, anG loudly appiauded. 1onighl Mr.. sch urx
speaks al RoIdout ana to-morow eye.sng a. Rochss-
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
: NATURALIZATION FRAUDS.

The price or the HERALD today and hsnceJo,tt
triE De- three cents.
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
CARL sCHUKZ Al HoBoKES.

The price ef nc HKsALD to-day and Aeaec'ora ~s
b. flrf< cent?
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
MORTON INTERVIEWED.

The price Of The iIrRALp today and hene.torth u
three cents
The New York herald., 1876-10-26

The price o. tho HERALD to-day and henc.jorth wN b.
Myes cents.
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
KINGS COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

rs sr,ce q ss Hs2AID to-day and aeaee,orA ~ia be
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES.

TAs price Of the HERALD day and h<nesforta Os
AV~~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
THURSDAY. DENEMBAR Il.

The President, who had 5eoSe enough our
iue seven years, Of the dlsgrsceiul eight Of ms
administration to achieve a reputation Tor WIS
dom and determination, By observing strlct ST.
l.ocs nnon ali occasions, now talks freely to
anv one who will lisseu 10 him, aod BY so dong
has found his proper level 10 the estimation OF
all men. He is enphstica!ly a one idea nan'
and pursues that idea with the peevlsh peril
pacity OF a spoiled child. St. Domingo oceu,
MED his thoughts for q long time; thon a thlra
term, and DOW ~Itayes's Inauguration or war
and its contingencies absorb bis attention.. 10
conversation yesterday he said The was ne
elec,lDg 90 means Of ascertainlng whether tue
democracy propose foreibIe resistance 10 the
inauguration OF Hayes, aud reiterated his OFT
repeated opinion that Hayes is elected and
said il was the FIRST liG'c ~ the history OF inc
c,un,rg that during . pariod CT great financial
depressior 2 candidate ior tie presidoucy was
elected by the party 10 control OF the govern
maut" That be is bent on stirring up STRIFE
and provoking war is evident from his cont'n'
mad concentration Of troops at Washington;
another coupaDy-this tine they are Marines
arriving their yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21
News of the Il
merly.

Edmunds, Pet,igrow & Co., wholesale tcbac'
conists at Memphis, Tenn, have suspended;
liabilities not known.
Near Memphis last Monday morning GoIy
Bond shot and Killed L. S. Hill, q respectable
farmer, and dragged his tHilps) daughter be,
fore 8 minister and demanded that he marry
them. The girl refused, when Bond threat
eued to kill her. Just then . posse came up
to the house, but Bond escaped.
Sheriff Manning. Of Tunics county. Miss,
has been arrested 10 jackson for the murder of
a man named Harvey at Austin, Miss. Mrs.
Manning and three mon were also arrested
as accessories. The men confessed to their
share of the murder, aud unite in saying that
Sheriff Manning killed Harvey.
The Shenandoah Herald says: "Gen. q. S.
Meem has recently purchased the sheep which
took the highest prize at the Centennial. The
general has now the finest stock OF sheep in the
State. Some of them weigh over three hun'
dred pounds each. From l02 ewes, last year,
be raised l22 lambs worth about IS per head.
He was offered So per head for the wool"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21

Some If the most radical Of the republican
Dress of the North express surprise at Inc
contenptuous and disrcspectful manner 10
which certain democratic papers speak OF the
Chief Magistrate Of the Nation. Under ordl-
nary circumstances the surprise would be natrr'
al. Init what else but c5rtcmptuous and dlsre-
spectful remarks can be expected, when they
are applied to a man who is brazsn enough to
acknowledge that he prostitutes the high office
Of President Of tic country to the oaso !ur'
noses of a corrupt representative OF a CORRUPT
party, and proves By lbs daily life that he is
utterly incapable OF approaching the honor
dignity and responsibility OF the position to
which he vas elevated by the accidents OF war!
During the greater part OF his administrator
he avoided criticism urau his numerous we'll
Known corrupt aetioas tg keeping his mouth
shut, bu. of late he has been gaTru'ous, aud mas
so EXPOSED himself that even the lew who want
n think we'll OF him are Disguised with his
yaciIlation aud prevarlcation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21

turns. Various explanations we're gwen. The
committee will proceed at once to add up the
corrected returns, and it Is very, probable mat
thew will show tho election Of three OF the I'll
den Presidential electors, as the majority OF the
missing returns are from heavy democratic pre-
cipcts, Some announcement OF tue result lS eG.
pected to morrow.
The cal for the mass meeting 10 Charleston
tomorrow night TO support Hampton through
thick and thin is signed by the leading bankers
and wealth!est taxpayers OF that city.
FLORIDA.
II is thought the House Committee will
make their report on the LIST proXlmo. Inc
Senate Committee still holds secret SESSIONS
The Supreme Court adjourned till 10 O'Clock
to-day, when the decision is looked Tor.
The Senate Committee called on the oecre-
tary of State yesterday for q tabulated statement
of tho vote for Presidential electors on the lace
of the returns, which was furnished. figuring
up: Hayes, 81, $40; TiIden, "a ,3l2, This includes
the return number Que from Baker county,
which was, By unanimous action Of The Board,
rejected and the other returns substituted,
which give Tilden 10 majority. The lnVes!i,
CATION Of The Jackson county returns showed
that at Friendship Church precinct the voters
were compelled to pass their tickets through a
window . foot above their heads, aud lost sight
of them before they we're deposited in the box,
and that the votes were canVaaSed Two nlies
from the polling places. The committee also
took the testimony Of the Judge Of Manatec
county, whose evidence was about the same MS
before the House Committee, and showed that
the county commissioners wholly neglected ia
revise the registration list, to appoint precincts
or precinct officers. or give any notice Of the
election, and q small vote was cast, mostly dem
cratic. There were many who refused TO vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21
Foreign News.

The Greek Chamber Of Deputies passed the
bill raising the strength of the army to 200, 600
men.
It is understood that both Switzerland and
Belgium will decline to actin regard to the pro.
posed occupation Of Bulgaria.
Several persons were wounded by the burst
ing of shell on az Austrian monitor at Bel.
grade when preparing to respond to an offensive
shot from a Servian fort. The difficulty grow.
ing out of this affair caused the Servian minis.
try to resign.
The Berlin correspondent Of the London
Times quotes a reported saying of Count Won
Moltke at a military gathering, as follows:
Russia 10 making war against Turkey EN-.
barks 10 a great, difficult enterprise. Should
such q war break out it would probably be par
barous aud irksome to the soldier, and without
any decided result to the commander. in-chief.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21

The democrats Of Ohio. Indiana and Penn
~sylyapia have apppointed days for meeting ct
the capitals CT their respective States to lake
measures for supporting the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes in resisting the contemplated action
Of the radical Senate in ioisting upon the coun-
trv a President who has net been elected. Their
example should be followed by the party IN all
the Northern and Western States as speedily
az possible, 10 order that the radicals may be
made aware that their nefarlous design cannot
be executed except after a determined resIs
tanne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21

ness of her heart, has invited her to be mar
ried at her house. A young minister from the
North. who is TO be this Iady's guest during
The holidays, will perform the ceremony"
During the last three or four days q young
man has visited several stores on Main and
Broad streets and asked for pecuniary assist
ancc. lie told the usual tale Of impecuniosity,
and how he wanted to get home. lie had a
pleasant address, and while lie was not assist
ed 10 any considerable extent, the clerks and
store proprietors did not kick him out, as all
impostor5 deserve. There was something about
him akin to q charm. He had an eye like a
%eazellc, and his face was delicately and beautl-
fully chiseled. At u store on Broad street,
however, this nice looking young man was sus.
pected. One OF the clerks said to his com
panion: "Noticc that lip, notice that silken
hair; see those etfeminate features; he is q
woman" And so it strangely turns out that
this party who had been asking for money was
o female clothed in male attire. AS soon as
she found that she was detected she confessed
the whole thing, and said hat her pocket-book
was stolen last week, and she was here without
friends. She was ashamed to beg as a lady
and begged 10 be forgiven for the deception.
She was not arrested, but borrowed money aGd
left the city on the next traiD.
A resolution was presented 10 the House of
Delegates to-day to amend Article vi. OF
the Constitution, relating to the Judiciary De-
partment, and providing that tho Supreme
Court shall consist OF u chief justice and four
associate Judges, 10 be elected by the people OF
ihe State at large at the May election, and to
hold Office during good behavior. The court
is to have appellate Jurisdiction only from the
District Courts Of Appeal except 10 cases OF
capital punishment, or civil causes Involving
over $4,000, or the constitutlouality OF q law.
There are to be five District Courts Of APP
| peal, to be held by a Supreme Court judge and
two Circuit Judges.
There arc to be twenty Circuit Courts, which
are to have exclusive original Jurisdiction 10
| ehanccry causes and criminal cases involving
| capital punishment, and concurrent jurisdiction
| with the County Courts in common-law actions
| where the matter in controversy exceeds $lUu.
They are also the courts to which appeals from
| the County Courts are 10 be taken.
The County Court is to be held by not less
than three nor moro than iVe justices OF the
peace. 10 every county the Governor, by and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate, ap-
points q Justice of the peace, to be known as
the presiding justice for the county, and who
presidcs over the County Court; the justices oil
the County Court are to receive a per diem to
be Fixed BY law, and no person shall hereafter
be eligible to the Office Of a justice OF the
peace who Is not conYersant with the statute
Law Of the State.
The State Board Of Education yesterday ap
pointed W. N. Brown superintend cnt fol
Richmood and Westmoreland counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21

The Senate hcsi,atcs to appoint ITS portion
of the the joint committee to determine upon
the mode 10 which the electoral vote shall be
eounted. 1t is evident that the radicals will
use every possible means to delay. the settle
ment of the question until the pressing neces'
sity for its Immediate settlement shall give
them an excuse for adopting q decisive, though
unconstitutional method.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21

+. NJ. S. Bird, of Shenandoah county, Viz
einia. shipped 10 Philadelphia few days ago,
fifty cattle. which averaged over $500 pounds
each. They were purchased fer the European
market and immediately shipped to Liverpool.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21

Mr.. Hewitt expresses his willingness that all
the kilograms he sent during the election shall
be exhibited, bu! Mr. Chandler IS not, GU the
ground of the sac7cdocss OF private correspond