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The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
Dr.. Simms' White PQlm0liC Ba]Sam

During the last 25 years more than l0,OW
people have been saved from the terrible
desolatlng efectsof puImonry consumption
by using Dr. Simms' White Pulmonic Bal
sam, 1t cures without fail when properly
used, and we hold ourselves reasy to accept
any challenge as to the qualities of good ar
ticles. We guarantee the remedy to be just
what we represent it to be. In chronic and
recent coughs, Sore Throat, Group, Hoarse-
ness, Blood Splitting, Whooping Cough,
Bronchitis, Sore Breasts, Weak Lungs &C.,
and in all diseases of the lungs tending
toward or terminating in Consumption,
this remedy cannot be equalled much less
excelled. It will positively prevent the
lungs from yielding to the terrible effects of
Consumption. Let us say to the afflicted
and persons predisposed to Consumption,
give our remedy fair trial, be patient and
persevering, using strictly according to di-
rections and do not yield to the solicitation
of pretended medicines and inexperienced
advice and you will soon find yourself rap
idly recovering. We have large number,
several hundred references of persons we
have cured, (many of them very bad cases, }
which can be seen at our Office or given by
mail when desired. DR.. Simnss' is a gradu-
ate of the class Of 1854, and can be consulted
on Lung and Throat diseases every We'd
nesday and Saturday at his private office
Office and principal depot Fourth and
King street, Wilmington, Del. Philadel.
phia depot. 602 Arch street. dec8-n
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
OUR IMMATURE PUSTER.

The London Rothschild is dead, and every
poor devil of an editor remarks with salts
fed complacency that "money could not
save him." Poverty don't save man
either Cincinnati Saturday Night.
For pair Of white kid slippers for balls
or parties, 60 to Fennessey's, 221 Market
street.
Twelve hacks went over to the las trair
yesterday afternoon and brought back one
passenger, which is an average of four cent!
ahack. And yet people wonder why hack
men are profane.-Noruich Bulletin.
Go to McBride's for your oil cloths. H,
has all kinds for sale very cheap.
All kinds of furniture for sale at Adair's
4th and King SITS.
(Which accounts for the unusually in
teresting paper we publish this week." a.
the young man, temporarily left in charg
of rural exchange said, when he an
nounced his boss's 8 absence in New York.
The Texas Tribune says, "Thc late 'at
mospherical freshness has brought OF
many cases of Coughs and Colds, and DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup is in greater demand
than ever"
The time when man fully realizes tha
woman's sphere should be enlarged is wher
he finds that his washer-woman has mis-
taken his stockings for his shirt ant
starched them accordingly.
Go to O'Connor, No. 2, East Third street
over Dubel's hat store. He sells stylis
and well-ftting suit, at considerable pc
cent. cheaper than any other taller.
"You amt afraid to die - said the clerg,
man, tenderly. "No," replied the sufferer
'I'm only afraid If do that the old woma
will 60 shooting among my private papc,
| the first thing
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
A Terrible Death.

SUSSEX COUNTIAN HAS HIS SKULL
CRUSHED By THE LEVER POLE OF LOG
ss WAGON.
On Tuesday afternoon, Samuel M. Jester,
Of Glendale, Sussex County, met with a
terrible death near Milford.
He was hauling logs to the basket factory
in the latter place, and on his way attempt
ed to tighten the chain which held the pole
Of the hind wheels to the log.
By some means the chain slipped and the
pole flew back with immense impetus,
striking Mr.. Jester upon the head, crushing
in his skull and hurting him to the ground.
He only lived short time. Mr.. Jester was
prominent and valuable citizen, and leaves
a family in Glendale. He was only thirty
five years Of age.
His remains were taken to Milford and he
will be buried there.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
THE RIGHT MAN IN THE WRONG
PLACE.

The special meeting of the School Board
was held last evening in the room used by
the Secretary of the Masonic Hall Company,
the reason being that the Board S room was
not heated.
One of the members coming late and not
being aware of the impromptu change in
the place of meeting, walked into the usual
room, when he took his seat, and congratu-
lated himself upon being the first one
present But as time wore on, and none of
his colleagues made their appearance, he
began to ruminate upon the seeming lack of
interest the School Board took in such an
important matter. Thus he whiled away
an hour, in blissful ignorance of the ami
mated discussion in progress just above his
head At last he came to the conclusion
that no quorum would be present, so but
toned up his coat, and in semi pagan con-
dition came out Of the cold and cherries
room just as the meeting up stairs had ad-
journed. He expressed bis disapprobation
to such proceedings in terms not mention
able, and walked away thoroughly dis
o11sted
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
CPEC1AL NOTICE TO DELlNQUhS''
OF

CITY AND SCHOOL TAXES FUN 'a" .o,,
We. the undersigned, receivers e, c,,rA NJ per- pei.
Taxes do hereby give notice 10 ~ a,' came ar.
sons as have not called or iliale eocb one 8
rangeme ents, that we will senu hef n"ff't to CALL
Postal card requesting him OF oo,,ed nJ' i meand
Having rendered their biils, eain aoIled great
again, and while many havr ,or r.,g1,s we most re-
many have not; and the ialtIi w. o;r attention,
spectfully ask to give TINS tt.,, Nave done cuiI
believing as we do that we nav nav tsxes ra and
Sntv in irving to collect these .saTr any one,
I whiIa We have no desire to distress a1y On u.s.
We have a responsibility res.,ns rea.Insn bonds
- ~ the citv and we are responsp,,,rys ,,rsins ny us
Tho ~ s at. % Needs the money and Is u,st 10 dol
- eniisct Iec II nr nav it, and We propoIIn nd fur
~ We mnst therefore collect II, 40 years
fharmore. M we do not into TO " ,% ,r%erscns u
coiiectin0 one years taxes; ,fihe ~ to being
env tn ere be. who have a. disIi,ae .l,aese call as
notified by Postal card, VIZ "a make any eS.
once: for we do not intena ~ we expect ..
ceptions, and when notlne.ha .aow IN must ezpe"
to cali, and If they do not 'he' ~,
the consequences. .,x,h street, betvetss n
office No. 10 East Slx.nf :s :. rom s A. N" I"
Market and King: lisp. M. ocr
u NJ. from to fnaM fHnpaMUSp u PR9,vd9issas' l
Receiver Northern Distric' 'iD
north OF sixth street, A m FARMAk. .a
Receiver Southern, Distr'c'
south of sixth street) ,,rRs
NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE IT. Reai SS Esta',s a.
NM Thnse who sell or transfer ~ lpaviDg, =
will Oblice the undersighao g tiIat we m''
notice thereof Mt our rners. n,r
asseSs ~ " '"o EDMuNDD TF,hhHHMAR %
ED" City asE-S~~'
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TEE n. & =, r. Il.

rRARLY MILLION DOLLARs'i WORTH OF
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS PooLED--THE
POOL 70 ssnAIN OPEN SOME TIME LON
sotao EN-.
Some months since the holders OF the
first mortgage bonds held meeting IN
Philadelphia for the purpose Of forming .
pool to purchase the road.
rs The Fidelity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany of Philadelphia was appointed receiver
and authorized to take charge OF the
bonds. sAesxss
The plan has met with decided favor
ass- among the bondholders, and out OF tne
hundred thousand dollars worth OF
bonds, which hold first mortgage on the
road, two hundred thousand have oeeh
pooled and placed in the hands o.
3. os, he receiver. This was the amount
e agreed upon, which when y !,
wis pooled, should render the contract
bindi,r upon the member Of the pool. lr
S,yder that holders of the other three hun
dred thousand bonds may be given an op
pertunity to join the pool, it has beer
agreed between the attorney that short
time viii he allowed to elapse before tne
pool is closed. - -.
A. soon as the pool is complete, q sac ol
the road will be forced and 1t VIII De olo ~, ~
by the first mortgage bond holders who Will
r;an the road themselves, providing OF course
some one does not prefer to pay more tnan
the amount of the mortgage.
The opportunity which the attorney have
piven the bond holders, not now in the pool,
Win probably be used by them, and It is
thought that the entire amount Of the first
mortgage bonds will be placed in the pool.
The reason that no notice has been served
upon the bond holders, is that their is no
list of them which can be relied upon,
hence the receivers have had nothing to
guide them in making survey routes.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
n,.,..,s and Csnkll.s's Quarrel.

1lains's and ConkIlng's QusrreA.
There has been report in circulation
for several days that q mum Der OF In
fueutial gentlemen from New York, some
of whom have been in Washington, were
busy in an attempt to patch up a recon,
ciliation between Senator Conkling and
ex-Speaker Blaine. Among the names Of
those who were alleged to be engaged
in the good work, were those Of
William Orton, A. P. Cornell and Waldo
Hutchings, all Of whom have been in
Washington lately, and two Of whom are
known to have had unusually intimate r.
lations with both of the distinguished gen
tlemen named. Just how far their effort
succeeded, if indeed such an effort was
made. is not known, but it is known that
no complete reconciliation was effected.
The failure of the effort might have been
foreseen, Messrs. Conkling and Blaine
quarreled on the floor Of the House about
| ii or l2 years ago, the former receiving
such parliamentary punishment as he has
never received since, aud one which ne
will probably always remember. Inc
gentlemen have not spoken to each other
since, and, although frequently in com,
D my together, have never exchanged
courtesies. As between themselves, the
question seems to be one Of indifference,
neither gentleman appearing to be con-
scious Of the existence Of the other.
Whatever formal reconciliation may take
place in the future, there will probably
always be hostile feeling between them.
Their mutual friends deplore the bitterness,
but neither gentleman feels like renewing
the friendly relation that once existed.
So far as the quarrel has any relation to
the standing of the participants in the
White House and in Administration cir
cles, the favor ia largely with Mr.. Conk-
ling, and in Mr.. Blaine's aspirations for
the Presidency, he may as well understand
that he has the active opposition of the
Presidedent and Mr.. Conkling, and neither
hesitates to make it known. A late case,
out of many, which goes to establish this
statement, is the fact that Collector Worth
ington of South Carolina, sai to be a
relative Of the ex-Speaker, and known to
be an active partisan Of his, is now here to
receive his removal. He has been marked,
and will probably have to stand aside for
some third-term advocate.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
The Tragedy's Final Act.

NeW York paper Of yesterday.
The removal of the remains of the mur-
dered Williamsburg hammersmith, VIM.
W. Simmons, was effected yesterday.
Kindly hands were busy all day on Monday
arranging the fragments in the coffin in
such manner that the mutilation and dis
fgurment would be as much concealed as
possible. The coffin, which was of black
walnut and decorated with silver trimmings,
was open far enough to allow the head and
breast of the body to be seen. The trunk
was placed in its natural position, and over
1t was buttoned a waist coat, upon the
]apels of which was pinned white roses.
The coffin lay in the Morgue until 7
O'Clock yesterday morning. and then it was
taken to the Grand Central Depot.
Mr.. Daniel O'Connel, foreman of the
axle shop, who resides in the same block in
Derby, Conn.,, in which live the family of
Mr.. Simmons, said yesterday that his friend
went to Brooklyn on account of the higher
pay that was offered. He previously worked
in Birmingham, just across the Naugatuck
river from Derby, and received 81 so a day.
In Williamsburg his wages were S. day
He is widely known in the Connecticut town
and was always regarded as an exception.
ally pleasant and upright man. 'In Der.
BY" said Mr.. O'Connel, "they would laugh
at the SANDER of Fuchs connecting hin
with immoral practices. His family move
in good society, and are respected by every
one."
Mrs. Mary Beck, Simmons landlady
says that he was one of the kindest ant
most gentlemanly Of persons. eff thous
and persons should make the same sfandel
against Mr.. Simmons that Fuchs has made
wouldn't believe them. l would defy
them prove anything against him. Sim
mons never liked Fuchs, but kept hin
through sympathy. Said he, once, 'Fucbl
is cranky fellow, and he is bad if he getl
anything in his head Mr.. Simmons alw ay.
spoke in the kindest terms of his family
and he had in his room likenesses of all O
them. OF his wife he was especially fond
and often spoke of her good qualities"
It Is thought by the police that if Fuch
had been given another day in which tt
work at the disposal Of the body he coult
have made way with it.
Fuchs is in cell No. 3 in Raymnod Stree
Jail. A reporter tried to converse with him
He grinned, and with chuckle, accompa
MED by circling gesture of his right han,
about his neck, said; "Me going to b
hung" Then he strutted up and down hi
cell in bis coat sleeves, smoking woode
pipe, and seeming to feel the greatest salts
faction with himself. He accepted rel
gious pamphlet from lady, and slowed
away in his bed.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
y CLAYTON HOUSE.
ARRIVALS UP TO MIDNIGHT.

I. Rhunsmith, Fort Wayne.
E. L. Bushnell, Poughkeepsie.
8. A. Daniel, Boston.
NJ. o. Pullman, New York.
M. l. Fisher, Easton, Md.
A. 8. Fisher, "
James E Fisher, "
F. Weber, Philadelphia.
J. B. Lippencott,
J. D. Reinboth,
John V. Pearce,
Edward Burk,
Wilson Buckingham, Lancaster.
q. Montgomery and lady, New York.
J. s. Chalker, Philadelphia.
W. T. Page, Chester.
Rev. VIM. H. Roberts, Crawford.
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NOTICES..

NOTICE. DOMINION siana. u sst.
N slip COMPANY.-The annual ms.r nnnv
ing OF the Stockholders Of this Comp"tiSS, 'np tSs
for the election Of Directors ana lpr IF t ths
Company as m may be necessary yys. Or q5PP}sa S }as
viii Be held at the principal ocs S,nns IN IN the The
Company. No. 1917 Greenwich ,, Stree, sshrusy III s
city OF New York, on TUESDAY, r,n' ~ and
Sth. 1875, between the hours o. Il NiEnRD =; NJ '
o'clock p. m. W. ii. olAsa Sacretary
tan22-l5t --
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03

David Dudley Field is not teacher of
penmanship. Recently he signed legal
document, and sent it to printer in Albany.
The proof was sent to him to be read, and
"David Dudley Field' in manuscript ap-
peared in type as "Tried and duly fled"
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
PnePosALA.
nRoPosAIs FOR 3 RENovINa ASHES

kU~SO~
ssaled proposals win bs rscsived BY. the
strsst Oomniitss. at the enlSe g tee ~ stfsSns ssn
Conmissionera untii TAyHsDAt ne FnP !1iR
& GSdEHScyiSd Hses9nsEd sh zshE SfsT Hi1S zND 6fiHSs
RUBBI6H, :INCrDENTAL 10 HOUSE,
KEEPING, which may be plaeed = tae
Curb. In boxes or other recerta0leo 2eiOLe
o'clock. 4. n. from the aret ~ q aSnsN 4ssce
O'Clock a, M. the rest Of the year, from
Mr. ct Street, and all Streets East OF mar,
ket Street ON every Monday, ana rom oil
Streets West Of Market On every Tueeoay.
for one year from the First DAY OF Aaro1
The committee reserve the r1ght " reject
my " " WIN. McMENAMIN,
feb2 Chairman OF the street Committee.
DRop0sALs FOR HAULING CLAY.
WATER DrPARTMENT CHIEF NsGrNEER's
NO. 100 MARKET STREET.
WILMINGTON, DEL, JAM. 18th 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received ct this
Office until Thursday, February Ord, 1870. At
O'Clock p. m.
For hauling about eleven thousand cubic
wards Of clay from Christiana River Inn
provement Co., and Wilmington and West
ern Rail Road, South Of Third street Bridge
to Cool Spring Reservoir.
Bidders must state price per cubic yard.
to be delivered at such times - may be
designated by the Chief Engineer.
The right to reject any or al lids 10 re-
For farther information apply at No. 1000
Market street, Wilmington. Del.
Chief Engineer.
Address, Proposals for Hauling Clay
Water Department.
jan-28-8t
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
NHE HERALD 10 FOR sALE-..nvery
II morning from O'Clock at the foAoWlAg

THE HERALD 10 FOR sALE-..uvery
merning ffOm Z O'Clock at the following
Rye ens, lD Market street.
Buffers, 40 Market Street.
Centennial News Store, o0 Market street.
y McKelyeys, Ninth and Market streets.
Brftt's, l07 West Eighth street.
Chase's, New Castle.
Choate's, Newark. sa
Price one cent.
r ABOR EXCHAN0E. y
Men desiring work may register th6lf
names with the Janitor Of the Delaware IN
stitute OF Mechanic Arts, SouthMeet corner
of Third and King streets. OPEN EVERY
EVENING.
Persons desiring work done will md
a register of unemployed men attne above
place.
Applications by postal card, specif fying
sind Of work stc VII reSe5ys nttens,S,h; n,9cr
Delaware Institute Of Mechanic Arts.
dec.N-sm.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-TWO SINGER FAMnv
u Improved Sewing Machines, one ia Il y, =.
SS Falling Table, only been in use A J. 'tts II.
while and is as good us new, ""''
5 ELIAS HOWE, some as good AZ rsv
10 FOLDING TOP WHEELER 4 WI
SON, some good as new, "~
FAMILY FAVORITE WEED
The above was all traded in for the New
American Sewing Machine, and will III
sold ct q bargain and all guaranteed at tbs h
NEW AMERICAN SEWING MACHlNv M
OFFICE,
78 MARKET STREET. Wilmington,Del.
Where you will also find the lightest run.
ming Sewing Machine in the city.
THE NEW AMERICAN,
and the easiest understood, child can nm
1t, and sold on easy m nthly instaiments
Don't buy until after you have seen this
with its light running.
Janl6-lm ]. H. PRIMROSE, Agent,
NHD A ~ nr at .-
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
AUCTION SALE,
HEALD's FIFTH REGULAR
PUBLIC SALE
or STOCKS. BONDS, LOANS ~.
EAT TN S AMI

~ 10 xUANS Ann ~ N
ESTATE, AND R1
AZ the Clayton House Bulld,n. ,Vd
MGrket bts., Wilmington. Del
February, 6th, 1879. at ii o,cl,,os T,e1, sat
q sf9sss5s' ssss siii, sac to be sold mainly init il ii
8 shares Of stock in the Iynio, ~ I.
Bank of Wilmington. ' Union Nation,
40 shares 0fstock in the Unior v..,
Bank Of Wilmington. "n N%lona
. shares stock In the Cbri..,on. =,
Improvement Company, '''ana RiVe
Y Sloop Ann, about 5 tons in ,,.,
running order. '' !" complet
Dwelling zoos Lombard street, 9< ,.,..
Two.story brick dwelling 10, r,,
street, 8 rooms. 11Zi laha
Three,story brick dwelling lols w,sh,,
Forterms ofsale and particulars 900 Ia.
The subscriber has removed hi, oa.
the room adjoining the salesronm' 1S 'lIce in !. Y
CLAYTON HOUSE BUILDING ana ~ I ~
10 years experience is fully prepsraS S ). Nll ~
real estate at public sale, t, ilepotiata n.s VI
cages. and to make regular public soias aol!
stocks, bonds, loans, lots, dwelling, Saes s.S ,
otnHt ~ tSsl e"'a'e. j. 7. HEALD /
1epl-z-0 Real Estate EXchons.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
WANTS.

WANTED-By twoyoune man
~ room with IRE, As near zien zth afurnishs
- s. RCsssapie. Adde'S, x. THIS iT sana AMa.is
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NOTICE TO WATER WA" ,,,,rNr,
OFFICE CITY WATER RIli. nh1p Dec. M Q, !O7'' )

OFFICE CITY Wat WATEBBn Bn1., fbSec.S "'' .,r )
rbe bills for 1879 are n2W n',a' reiI59e i59e MsTnssS
able at the Registrars res o6t that all iscs d
Street. The law requires a,st, is7s, the 1a
on or before Januaryd yd,iring Siri the m9 ttho;.s
FsbTuaiy Ave per 9ns cent; nat;on'hs q and ssI
E !: j; i:
and isss q SnS5i Sofor s dravns ferruleS ~" .r,Rs
Tours lou o q. m. to 4 4P;ln 2; N. RD Mel NSaaaistrar
dec, 8tf
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RRIAGIIS.

ANDERSON ON-STREETS-At Chester, On
the 22d ultimo,. by Rev. VIM. Murphey
Lucy Streets, of Washington, D. G., to
Isaac H. Anderson, of Linwood, Delaware
County, Pa.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03

EOR SALE.-Lot of nice cider barrels 10
II make room for oysters, apply at
Sept,M tt 4O5 MARKETST
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03

DIANO AND ORGAN TUNING, CnurcJ
L Organs, Cabinet Organs, Meodeon.
Pianos, and all kinds of musical .nstru
ments tuned and repaired; new Bellows an
Reeds made for Cabinet Organs and Mell
deons; 20 years experience. ]. H. Bleye
40 Orange street. Oct3-trn
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03

DANCING.
DROF. A. 8. WEBsTER's
Select Dancing Academy
ID now open for the reception OF Pupils
for the second Quarter.
TUITION:
0entlemen's Glass, MONDAY EVENING
from to 10 O'Clock.
Ladies' and Gents, THURSDAY EVEN
ING from to 10 O'Clock.
Misses and Masters, on WEDNESDAY
evening from to s, and SATURDAY eveh-
ing from to 8 O'Clock.
All the most lashienable dances taught,
including the GLIDE WALTZ and MINU-
EFT QUADRILLES.
A. 8 WEBSTER
dec@-tf Masonic Tempt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-01
South Carolina.

Now that Federal soldiers are dra-
gooning Aiken and Barnwell counties,
S. c., and arresting quiet and inoffen-
sive white citizens, the public is emit
tied to a truthful statement of the facts
of the case.
l. No disorders have been reported
in that State for two or three weeks.
2. The negroes were the cause of the
late collision between whites and
blacks at Ellenton, Barnwell county;
one OF the latter resisting arrest for an
outrage upon white woman.
3. The whites who engaged in this
fight were a sheriff and his legally or
ganized posse. These were ambusca-
ded and fired into by the negro ruffians
after an armistice had been agreed
upon.
a. The "rife and sabre clubs" in
those counties were chartered organi-
cations, but they have disbanded in
compliance with Gov. Chamberlain's
proclamation.
5. No resistance to Federal arrest is
being made.
The logical deductions are (D that
no disorders now exist in South Caro-
lima; (2) that the whites who have en-
gagged in that fight are now being ar
rested for simply obeying law of that
and every other State, which com-
mands all citizens to assist an officer OF
the law in quelling disturbances, when
ever called upon so to do; and 81 that
these arrests are being made solely for
the purpose of securing the electoral
vote of that State for Hayes and
Wheeler and the reelection of Cham
berlain.
Let the kindlers of sectional fire.
brands and the instigators of sectional
hatred look upon the peaceful law-abi-
ding conduct of the long suffering citi-
zens of South Carolina and Louisiana
and therein find the answer to their
false and infamous accusations. Bay
onet rule is played out, and the rotten
administration which exercises it, and
the corrupt party which sanctions it,
will fnd that the game has been play
ed once too often, and that their mis-
deeds will recoil upon them. The
people are terribly in earnest just now
and they have resolved to put end to
Grantism foreyer.-[Alban Argus.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-11-01

DEMOCRATS, Conservatives, you
that are now united and anointed in
a holy and righteous cause, as
against Radicalism, Rapides Radical
ism, and all the arbitrary and illegal
powers and expressions of a bad
Government, remember, remember
well, that once more you are expected
and called upon by the same cher
ished and oppressed old Rapides, to
strike decisive ballot blow on next
Tuesday. Your dear Parish expects
every one of you to dc his full share
of duty, and to strive to make that
duty count twice by getting one more
to march arm.in-arm with you at
your Precinct and hand the middle
Commissioner your tickets, our full
ticket, from Sam. Tilden down to Ike
Roberts! Remember this, and don't
falter in this patriotic remembrance;
this is Centennial year and make it
doubly sacred in performing this
more than sacred duty.