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.ss SHERIFFS SALE. sas !
f-ha f+sz7ts - islsss 80 ~ s'ssq:
Lewis D. Carleton s,'a. =. 8.
George D WeIlons 4 anuthsr.

DY virtue of certain vsndi exponas issued
ID from the court Of common pleas, within
and for the county Of Monroe, and State Of
Ohio. In . case pending in said court between
the sbovs named parties, and to me directed,
I will offer for sale at the east door Of the
court house in Woods6eld, on
Saturday, t1.e SD ddyof JanJaty, 1878,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock .. m. and 4
O'Clock p. m. OF said day, the following de-.
scriBed fesI estate ssitusts III Monroe bounty
Ohio, 10 Vii: sssaS aFss Tei .DE IA
Lot number seventeen; in section thirty,
township 6ve Of range 6vso containing about
one-fourth Of sn aeyes more or lesss ss4lq
Said property 50, ordered 70 be sold isap-
praised At $3.50, and may sell for twe-thirda
Of said appraisepsnt. Terms Of sale,: cash
sssrsA esi 5as Il. 2: LlTTLk,a :
dsc4.'77rs. - Esss Sheriff u c. o.
HuszlRA xAIlcRr, Attsys for plainsia.
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ERGO. to SCHUMACHER'S For
Axes, Hatchets, Coal and Clay Picks,
Mattooks, Stone Sledges, Long and
Short Handle Shovels, Grain, Coal and
Fire Shovels, Coal, Stable and Well
Buckets, Halt Bushel and Peck Meas
ures, Oil Cans, Meal Selves, Candle and
Oil Lanterns. Well Polleys, Halter and
Dog 1C6aines. Butcher Knives, Table
aud Pocket Cutlery, all kinds Of Files,
Hinges. Bolts, Screws DC Az at Lo,o-
est Cash Price
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wJAMEs ARMsrRoEa, Esq who has
served the people okthis county fer six
years past, as County Commissioner re-
tired from Office on the Sd met. Mem
bers OF both parties unite in saying that
the'has performed his duties fairhfuliy
and for the bestsinterests OF the people
Hegoes out Of eaaesvwith q record fer
Is1cjency and ppsorptness y public
'oMcial that any man shouidbe proud OF
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ITEMS.
q n gTys r r---- ME Z
Cossaf afss convicted ID reguIar, seasionI
q he Sd inst. 1 ALgEts AIIIk /

CoNeRrss convicted in reguisr, session
on shs sd inst. 4 sIWtg AiIIf (.
TUT Ohio Legislature viii proceed to
elect United States Senator on Tues
day, January Is, 1878.
! A YOUTH Of New Yofk, sged II, offsrs
to bet any man $50 that be, can waltz
eight hours sithoats sstoppings u
i Up to this time none OF the claimants
fof toStested sests To- The Senate have
been admitted, The fight is hot
THss only Northern Senators still
cleasing to rthe President are DswEs;
Hoas, .Buassfbr, PADDock, CHRTsfrAscf
aud -MArrHrws,-
Pnks1pesr MeMAaos, of France, in.
timated to a delegation on the 9th ult +,
that he had not forgotten how to lead
an army. Sedan!
/ TIE new Assistant SECRETARY Of Che
Treasury, J. B. HlwiEf,e or Illinois, is
described as ga plain, wooden-faced man,
,aftsf'thspattefn ofAJoHs sHsRnAs." !
osSAroA THURMAN ,ea 'ne Demoe
cratic column In their fight against the
Radical party In the u. s. Senate last
AZ. 49, S.s q
NesA' eM sou o~ y sS s1aa -
AS sEA Il
WaERE fHeRAzNs oanuana1MaVeo'
10 the hght IN ine Senate, tnsrs soula % as ps y
found the heroic Senators who wsssssa 2 .''s'
nos i1ii''ssas 9fsssotVs1s tVs1sssN'sHs = N'sHs
gallant leader.
THE carpet baegers oflshe 'Repubf'
can party, who robbed and piundered
the 2 South ior ten years, .,a are coming
80. 80 = 'oo''a"a'.s - &c. a.
pvns '1e1 ~ = s00o w p's
; & CASE, Prssidenl OF the Security
Life IpAuranee Company, receptlg cop.
victed o. perjury. n New York City,
was, on the 27th uit., sentenced to con-
nnemsns IN the renitenuary TOT nve
years. Rf ~ M IN dT
ALEXANDER SrFPhEssf Of Georgis'
says that IL the Senate does not pass the
'anti-resumption bill which the House
has slFeady y passsda or some similar
n. 4, ~. .o.n,-u
NJ fE@ 4 - @SSISy:s .EHAAYA Z
naopSsss'us
sAys sss sne G ps0p,s o. sd nD % aoG u e'g. Mss' +
se's. s.svpe'u .ne on''su o'as.' 0e"'
- sHu ss1e' " n''an' lene0,s ''s '. ~.
ms - sne "asse' "nsn Nc 1s
- ! '11 ,.'''V POO gee
~. E az tsa~s' 8 np.oa W ~ 80 : isi
e on cspe aaNeras. oh'ne rossa' ~
) o,ina coast IN tne storm o. 'ne so.r
-; 0as q Nlss g. LIZ = men anu =
o'noels' on'y oIncess auu ~ ue'' "0.'
sAseo' Ane 'essei : o'ai
hEPUBLlCAH c0l<QFe, wNp nav Ue<p
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sH{f9Cs = llIkfkEsk.J G43t 4
EITbe officers Of the SrEESRoD
GszAns 1t lclsriDgt6n, ltisis coiuty9 ares
Captainr-S4NpEL TscHAsrAr; Lat .Liept.
IVY H BAilrr !; "a Liept'-WE II.
MozENA.
.8fE Ez-Z11- I- - - s. {! 2 IS-Ls1 =
WArs there any soldiers graves In
thisssdhis usnsrked BY tcmbstones7
II 90, notify lie sAdjdtant General at
calaFhas, aiyipg ths sseldlers nisas'
Company, Regiment and place OF burial.
-sslsslal-.zll2A.s - --+-Aa = AlsA ! a
EIIf you vant he news of Monroe
CezatysthegepAral news Of Importance,
late markst ssperts, subscribe for FHs
Sr1nrr. TEsAst One year 80; six
months 2 espss Once. North Of The
Mouroe Bnnh hsm.z .aazssss'. sshst
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS.

EAsr--Leavss Clarington on Tuesday and
Woodsfsld on Wednesday Of each week.
{ WEsr-Leaves Woods6eld on Wednesday
and Saturday Of each week.
SourH-Leaves Woods6eld on Tuesday and
Friday Of each week. "A
NoHrE1 Dssiy mail s.oh WAY from woodss
field 10 Bagnesville. ''D =
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

"QuERr: Why will men smoke COM
mon tobacco, when they can buy Mar!
burg Bros Seal of North Cdr0tiAd, at
the came price r Dec. 4, 'T7-r
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NOTICE of Election,

D Notice OF EleCtiOn.
Notice IS hereby given that The An
nual Election OF Officers OF the Monroe
County Agricultural Society will be held
at the Shefiffss Office, In Woodsteld. on
Saturday, the 10Th day of December,
1877. Polls open at / o'clock P. NJ {,
and close at 3iP., NJ. s.sg ID sssss,a "a,
Iizss. xs& sAd GEo F. DoRR, sSec'y,s
December e. lS77--3tT 81 sasa A4 lss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-04

i eyLadies Gold and Gents Silver
Watches. A large assortment OF jew
elry and Gold Pens rs per cent discount
at So 4. FRITZ REEFS.
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We will grind 1bnckwhest Saturday
The Stb day Of December and every Two
weeks thereafter so long as the quantity
will justify. We have a tons of chop
feed for sale at 160 per hundred lbs /;
it consists Of one. half Of pld5 corn and
one half neS oats. Will grind to or
der We are up With our work The
chance is good for grindiSg when We
have water. y FORD BRorHERs. z.
Decenber 4th, l277-lt.;.> - '
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Pftces Reduced 25 Per Cent. ~
Will sell . ounce, American. Watches
for Sl4 CO. isrs FRITZ REEF,
sYf, 49, ~ s Woodsfeld, Ohio.

eEFor cleaning andrepairirg witch.
ess elccks. and jewelry 60 to. FRITZ
REEF 20 practical Matchmaker. .s ssld
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sHcsrs ~Istsnpersnee b on shusins
crease In Bsrnesville.

H<<<4x<& = Tsxf nm Dprunop IA mn t{lffsIuS
..ss.s p....s,,i,.
..S.ssT .Tsrea max
: s',a s...l'.,9. slO -. s.. !, j, -
.
there % sss seFee prisoners 'slia = sne coen. =
VJah -
Hog cholsra'in Beihons and asderd'
sey counties. lhsss... I'D .s4 tas iiis sss,i,
iGsldEelb Nopie' coensb Nanss. stnew
school house 8 =. 2 Z $. - : - T.
RABBrrs, PheasantS and Quail sase
p'snellal ~ snls rseioas q sas .ss.,,i,y I
Hogs sold 10 Baltimore last week at
from 81 to 81 cents per pound. -
The dog iaw Of last Winter issies q
tsx Of 81 per heal ;ppon sll dogs.
The Tobacco Warehouse at Bellsire
wiII s. undef foof within ten days.
Tn. p6syd 81 oux,iyv xiy / /. .o6,mslmXI.ms,one,. 6,slXIm,
s.ss.. ..,...~u,.. .1.s,oc vsstara.v.. -. "a
Sssi si's's-' 80
,z,xsto.sss;. ,,,,sa.r,,.. lns ,mx I ,,,.
,.,,,mr., so.,s.v =, = Sen, s..n.a.r : H. ns...ss.,
s29th.s : Z : :
scoumon PIesss Court couvsbes 10.
.aav. Fuesdsv. Judpe Fs.ars on "a
= = :.
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QuAsrrsrs' BFfxsissl HsAt .she NJ. &.
Csurch in this plses pext EridAg even
ing; preaching By Elder J. y. Cam.
xElAlIloM Esd M Assitsd
BY quinsy on the LIST inst, and is now
cdaned to bis rssidmes 10 this place.
4hgym - AscHlnFpAs eqosefiass
of Wsshins sssn county, Was admitted 70
probate in this cQrpR an the 18th ult.
Thanksgiving was observed here In
ths 969a1zy bBsbpIs ktslthsSs shesls
and we're. thankful that they lad them
a. - 70 s,izasTaasssfn
.IaoEe sAFres.szss Sr&whoasas selsct;
ed ssthS,lAts sletsiok, entered upon the
duties d tobpsy or, ], nisaiossss: q: J syjsster-
day, the Sd nstszaaisiaDa
sThee Sons IaHd Daughters pf TenpF,
snce at As)aga ere stfadfs't in theibad-
herence to the cause. The Lodge has
,oSchsy 1ksnbers. 1aa 's4sE,sius
ws,iSabIist on osr isss psgeIthe pros d,
spsctusesssfslhe New York sKsrlds and
Pisssburgf Agsssyayx 2. fksy IRE both
seed psper& Take yosr cheice.
Farmers iu tie ndghboihesa It Car
IislssiNehA ceuHty, ask n per ssaaased
fof&heish hobsceeS Merchauts are offer,
ingiDn 1tto es per hundred. 81
In the neighborhood Of Miltonsbure
tobacco raisegs are asking from &s e
u per hundred Buyers are offering
from IS to $3.50 Very few sales yet
sxhSps sereI6 kppjieasts Sor easaii
Gates At the teachers examination helt
on the 4lsh ult. Ore received certid
cs,e fsf "A nenshsE and iye for. si'
months, each.
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e%Get your clock cleaned for soc at
FRITZ REEFS i:sg,si -. Il. 4 s,xSIg
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-04

lHMORRlS 4 ARMSTRONG have
the best selection and largest stock Of
Boots and Shoes, III any house Ia Easl'
ter1f Ohiot.o sIned 81 s. aSzaSxaa sa1gsHa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-04

ET Our Stock OF Black Alpaccas, and
Cashmeres is still complete. 3yla
, ..., MORRIS & ARMSTRONG;, !
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EEEusENE BURRts was tried last
week in Belmont county for cutting with
intent to wound, and cutting With intent
to kill. Averdict of guilty on both counts
Of the Indictment was rendered. A mo-
tion was made to set aside the verdict
and for new trial.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-04

~Pot Flowers of all kinds forssale
Il Mrs. WAYS.
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Notice to Teachers.

yWHE Board Of Examinerp Of Monroe county
u will hold meetingsf for the examination q
Teachers,as follows: -
At Woodsasld, Saturday, January Il. 1878.
do do Fsbruary 2,
do do. do 2s. !"
Thsss examinations viii commence st Q
o'clock .. N. and close At 4 p. m.
A fee Of so cents is required from eaeh
applicant - . condition Of examination, and
must be paid in advance.
By order Of the Beard.
nov27,' ,'77td. 9. A. ATKINSON Clerk.
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RThe largest stock Of Overcoats In:
The County, for Men and Boys, at -
MORRIS Il ARMSTRONG'S.
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EySix months ago party Of young
men left Caldwsllfor the Black Hills.-
Last week one of them wrote to q
friend: II will be home Wednesday
evening" zMeetymeat darkn in railroad
cut, Just north Of the ststiDn. and btipg
. bianketsor whole oairiof trousers with
you, I have a .hatd z ! I
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: ~ The widow of JAMES G. JOHN
sros, living at Malaga, has received
from the Odd Fellow Beneficial Asso.
citation, ,sof which llef late hnsbshd WAS
g, 2 member, the sum Of one thousand and
eight dollars and seyenty-five cents.--
M Jpaxssos became. member in Feb
ruary last, and this handsome legacy
cost him not exceeding ten dollars.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY.
tLLJfST1A AEEI.

~ sffsE Effer-sesfafz = q q szsF -
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
The Weekly is the ablsst and most powerful
illustrated periodical published in this country.
It's editorials are scholarly and convincing, and
carry much weight It's illHstratioHs Of etirreht
events are full and fresh. and are prepared By
oar best designers.-fottissii6 Courier. Journal
Harper's Weekly should be in every family
throughont ths LAID. sss puFsr, more interest.
ing, higher'tonedt botter tnustrated paper is
not publishsd in this o. any other eountry.--
Cokinsrcial Bttaletin, Boston,
The Weekly is the only illustrated paper OF
the day that in its essential characteristics is
recognized as national paper.-BrcoklynE Eagle.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-04

EEI you want first class Wheeler
and Wilson Improveds Sewing Machine
that sells in this market for $50, go to
NORRIS l. ARMSTRONG'S and get
il for 933 33 La - Fw y
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WANTED,

Every lady in the County who wishes
to buy a Black Alpscca or Cashmere to
send and get samples from 'fN
4 slE ast NORRIS b ARMSTRONG;
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Dellarapd-aiHalf fer Ten Cents,
II n III L. 81 Ak II

st0ddard's MUsiCal Library. just
publishing. laEpsssss fsllsiEe. hess end msst
Ssngs, Dance and Instrumental Ausic, Operas,
Hymns. Etc.. etc. For sale by all news dealers
Postage 3 cents. to be sent in addition to above;
II ordered frbm The publiShefs n fNJas
II. STODDAHT & CO.,
723 CifEsfSur ST., PHILADELPHIA.
deed, ,77wa. Esd
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SWThe- report o. the School Exam-
liners for the qusrter ending November
sosh. exhibits the following ~ II 80
gassfs S. sfaeg !. MALES FEMALES.
No.eof applicants. s,gdsli.78 SD 25xa
No. different applicants, 53 as'22 go
Number Of applicants rejected Ss!4-
Number Of different applicants rejected
%. 49, - -, ..,i,..e .s.-lrg .sf.a $.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-04
H Fruit Trees,
= Grape Vines,

And Shrubbery of aif kinds for sale by
Mrs. NJ. A. WAY, Woodsfeld, Ohio
Orders from 4 distance wille receive
prompt attention.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-04

IA Compiete Pictorial History or
the TiuieA ''-.The best, cheapest
and most s,iccessful Fanny Pa.'
per In the Union"
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sHERIrF's SALES.
sHEHlFE's sAbH.
Jacob MOOSE

? tsFs3l e vs. z . sFssl ffs 1ff5a8
John w. Litmaii II III. .I,
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Esow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
THE DEMOCRACY AT ALBANY


- ord nrosecntion of Tweed. The men WHO
-. haep disappointed in to-day's work, ana WIZ
no home dishearteued on account OF IL, arc VI"
sneetahle Democrats, who have plumed 'he'rs'i'o'
upop the part Mr.. Tilden and other ie"uns
-. 81 IN the reform movement. and VINO nave
horoslv landed their own party as the party OF IL
form they have lost their grip, and the men Oh pun
dor- the Canal Ring and municipal corrupuonl''S-
bo asserted their possession of the party
II has been, as an eminent Democratic chahplo" "a
,res.s IT, "a fight for funeral" IL mas no' l"oN'"
nerve OF bitterness and, when the pielilil'i''S
- .o1er and the Anti-Tammany and Anti-Canal
Ring aud Tilden men gave up ana acAuo"i'us0O
ther defeat. there was not the first bowel Of com
assio or sn Of quarter on the part of their oppo-
pents. The conquerors pursued their victory Of
fer,ng no compromise and accepting no terms ana
40 the convention ends with the still raging De-
tween the rival factions. The Canal Ring has de-
fao+ed its arch enemy Governor 1ilden IN TINS gen
or.l rout of his friends; and Mr.. Tweed Is once
moro M The front through the instrumentaity OF
bs friend Mr. John Kelly, and his counsel. VT. J"nn
II Townsend Both factions have made adetermmeo
oDd persistent fight and the worst element III the
Marty i. tins moment at the top. 1t remains 70 be
seen whether the Tlden wing will acquiesce IN the
result and contribute TO the success OF the ticket
or engage in revolt. At present they talk war but
IL may not last. Ii would be remarkable lLuslfa-
tion of GOOD luck following man IT, after the per-
Torrance at Rochester last week, which was sup
nosed 70 have finished M Senator COnkhng's bust
NESS the more disastrous events of to-day for the
opposing party should give the New-YOrk Senator
In 1877 As in 1871 the control of the State in spite
OF what was considered the very height OF lmpru-
dence and indiscretion To-day's convention has
helped senator Conkhng vastly more than his own
convention at Rochester last week. so much seems
certain with the present lights. For the rest we
shall see.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
THE PLATFORM.

Mr.. Clinton, Chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions, read the following which were adopted
The people having in the last Presidential contest
elected be- an overwhelming popular and clear electoral
IN oriU, the Democratic candidates for President and
Vce-riesdent, an cue VIII Oi Tue N1toh hus 60 ist
tioually declared having been wicRcdy and boldly nu
Tie by OF the grOss.st usurpaupn and frauds Of
returning boards projected ana alopttd, II not N
stgate by party ia possession oil the government,
ana rendered practicable ~ u threatening array oI
Resoised That at this the first conveutlono the Demo
cr.s o s state, ned since me consummIiion OF TINS
great Grim not only st ahd ui, Dgt l. TIE plan
duiy In the interest OF C,AstltuuOnal Government aud
in The yndicaton and preservation OF tue sacred right
t rae majority, rulers to denOunce WITH
the warue-t lnd gnatOn TINS stupehds "fons anu We
Res5ised, Tnlt this duty of setting mark OF mfamy
uDuu LA Ion and preventing any quick forget
iness easy combination or IL from raising tempting
precedent for uure OutrEes rests especially ana pccu
imrly upon democratic party OF th5 StAle, one OF
whose usiuous leaders was the Frosdcnt actu-
bSo ced Tlat tue late House OF Representatives de-
serve OF all patriots and lovers OF I'D rty
Tor their rcfus tle exercise OF me most ancient aud
yauane privilege belonging To representatives OF tho
prople IN All constitutional GOycfnmonta 10 appropriate
nancy Tor the support soldiers be used In tne Illegal
and dcspO.C oppression OF cL-hs ii any pOroh OF the
lscs9ird That the present National Administration,
Dy ts sIGndrN val Of the troops from the oJut am It's
cessation from nl-cicyOus. unc1n. ttutOhhl aid o-
pre.sye Interference with the internal affairs oi states,
hl u tat respect reversed the vicious peccdeuts Of
tine Republican, party, lOo"ed TIE course III Ihcd OUT
by tc Federal Constitution and 70 winch the DEMOCRATS
sIand prded and II Is therefore entitled ia tis par
cratic party or Now-NOtk reaihin tue OIo"ins pflle-
pies st fOren Ia TIE platform adopted IN lo'4'
now thrice ndorsed by large jorue OF the voters of
THO stare GOA an s-t.ui &c oi! me -, i
currency iucUnyrrunic VISTA cuui steady steps ,OWiFi
specie u tymeuts, NJ step backward; tn honest pay
OF Inc pubic deD1 IA coin 4 sAcrel
m me u IDc revenue reform tdfH TOT revenue
only; no Government partnership Win prOiec'eI h"noD-
ones home rue 10 n4ilt ana ocal-Ie moss L..,otsy
tne few power, ln .rl,iel 10 u'' ~ servants,
manic pal Stale and tedrAl; no nlralzation; rqdh
and cAdc. JA'.oo ~ 81, az " D l..i b -
partial TAXATION Official acodAiaoiuy snoice. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES.
ALLEN G. BEACH,.

Allen C. Beach, of Watertown, the Dem
ocratic nominee for Secretary Of State has
b.ou prominent as Democratic politician for
many years. In 1868 he was elected Lieuten-
artGovenor OF the state on the ticket headed by john
T. Hoffman, his majority over Alonzo b. Cornell
RepJ being 1861 Since the expiration Of his term az
Lieutenant Governor, 1871 he has been several times
Chairman u the Democratic State Committee, ana
has always stood high In his party. During
tine Canal Ring investigations IN 1873. when
Governor Tildeas commisso acquitted Mr. Beach AID
other ex-stae officers Of completely in the fraud con
nected with the letting OF the Port Schuyler contract
in 1869 Mr. Beach and ex-state Engineer Rich
mond united in public card, denOuncing as false IN
every particular the report OF the commission anu STAT
ing hlt IA y did % bf acquitted on the ground
OF Ignorance or 10 their duty % know what was
done, and To examine the papers submitted 10 we
Canal Board before author eng the letting. hf.
Beach was called before the commission ami IN ms teo
tnnny. admitted that ms wrote the card without
sufficient hnOwlrdgc, and that, Oh Iulthef XlnLnhtOn
had found he mistaken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The convention reassembled at APO p. m.
NIL peter Mltchell OF New YORK offered the luilown

The convention reassembled az 400 p. m.
Mr. Peter Mitchell. of NewYork, offered the following
Resolred That the Democracy Of NewYOrk in conyen-
ton assembled send greetings TO the Democracy OF our
sister state, Jersey and congratulate tue voters or
that Stale on the nomination OF the patriot aud soldier
General George i. Mcclellan.
The resolution adopted By the convention rising
and giving three cheers.
MI Brooks, from the Committee on Permanent Organ
izatiOn, reported the following:
For Permanent Reconsideration n. Potter West
chester. -
Vice Presidents-Parke Goodwin. Jas Loughrap, John H.
Douglass, Brewster Kissam, p. c. Duffy, Thomas shells
Anthony Elck0f Samuel A Lewis, Thomas Dunlap, Au-
gustus DJugherty, Hugh l. Cole. samuel g. Courtney,
Z @ Edrd e, " liam voorhees,. John b. Deyo, Henry
BJgue, Charles IL. Barry, john Rogers, Albert An
drews John McEnroe, jr; o. NJ. Aiianer, John Ives
Sylvanus Houg Thomas Z. Pctrie, Riley ChamPhn'
Cuarlcs McL,utn b. L. Angel, Daniel L. JenNs' H. b;
Williams l.. Il. Hart, l.. 81 IlOJsOn, Peter C. DOy4e ana
J. T. Phillips. -,
Secretaries-Taeodore W. snitn, James Langan James
r. Terney. DOmulc6 Roche, Henry ClmpDe.l /. D.
Cam ibe L. ID. Gale, II. n. Twonbley, cnaoi tltz-ln-
mons Richard Croker, William ii. QIlccY, william
J.ckery William Vaudeville, j. b. ID. Benedlct william
DDuOhue Joan W. Costello, William MJwfY FRANK Bur
ham TAom4s CantWeu Cad II. Lee, Gilbert sherwood, T.
j. Clark IL. Lee BdDcUck O.. L. n ele, james = CrOdse'
r. y steele. c. W. Bennett. CALVIN sheldon, VIM ".
NcnOls. WIN. II. Tracy, Thomas Cummings, K e. Peter
son and ID. j. Wilcox.
The report agreed TO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
JAMES NACKIS.

James Mackin, of Flshkill- on- Hudson. Dem
ocrlc nominee for State TREASURED IS descended from
Revolutionary both sides. He was born at New
burg December %, 1928 and received comm0n-schoo
education Mr. Mackn formerly merchant and real
estate dealer but when member OF the Legislature
president OF bank and Of large estate He
originally wlg. aud acted with the Republican party
until SOC He was delegate To the convention which
orpanizsd the Republican party During President FIJI
more's Administration he postmaster OF FIshklll
and for four years was supervisor. He was made
President Of tho village several times, and
b,s often been a delegate to State cOnyeE-
tions From 1852 to S6J he United States
Assessor I'm 1853 he A member OF the State Assem-
bIy serving Committees on Claims and Internal
Afurs In 1872 he elected to tue Assembly rom
the Tt Duicness District Democrat, by majority
of s2s aad served Oh tn Committees Railroads and
Public Printing. In 1878 reelected, his majority
being 692 He Was again elected IN 1874 by majority
nj l