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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-18

THE SHOOTING AT CREEDMoRE YEsTER-
DAY.-SiX teams were entered at Greed N )Or,
l.. l., yesterday, in The inter state lOng-range
rli mach. The New York Amateur II ile
Club was represented by Jewell, Allen,
Weber and Dasin. OF the American team.
The total scores AT 500 yards were: New
York 2si, Crescent City 212, Parthian 26. !;
Massschus etts ga, Hackensack, n. J., 2s0
Columbian. OF Washington, PSI; at go yards
New York zSl, Massachusetts 215. Parihian
2C9, Columbian 253. Crescent City 81 Hack
tnssck al; at 1000 yards: New York 30
Crescent City 22S, Massachusetts 24t, Hack
ensack. Z52, faTihian 2ii. Columbian 232
Tie New York team thus carriad The day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-18
MORMON SCANDAL.

John w. Young's Elopement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-18

COLDS HEATING APPARATUS.
We are the Manufacturers Of
COLDS WIRM-IIR Furnaces,
Equal To steam, and Internationally
The Best In Use.
81 Cali and see the thing itself, and take de-
@CHANpE1lEBs AID GAs-6IxrUREs I'D
sssiIs.
SMITH, BIRGE & CO.,
dec31 y 1914 PcNas ytruHid dreaue.
~ LAGER BEER,
Equal the best DO tied b. any Aer dealer In the
District
Rsf1il Prizes:
Pint Bottle, Pat. stopp5rs) IS cents per DOZEN
tcxe. and bottles 10 be returned
Half Pint Bottles. pat, stop rs i cents per box
of (si d Zen-bOxes AMI tOt les to BE- return ed
Pint Bottles, (coIk pers.t 81 Der dOzcn-l5 cts
FER dozen SLOWED for empty Bottles
30 charge fer delivery.
Liberal discount TO dealers.
SAM'L c. PALMER,
DEPOT, 90 Greene street,
sere-;r Georgetown, d. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-18

SECRETARY SCHCRZ Is expected to return
from Louisville to morrow morning.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-09
THE ALLEGHANIANS.

This favorite troupe had a handsome re-
ception and very hearty welcome last night
1t is needless to say that their performance
gave great satisfaction, for that is what they
always give. The opening chorus set the au-
dience in the very best of humor with the
performers, and the Bells increased and con-
frmed the good impression. Miss Mani
Bach's singing is of very pleasing character.
" Family Jars" set the house in a roar,
and " The Good Old Days of Yore" let us
know that the Alleghanians were still
themselves. The musical glasses played by
Mr.. Benjamin are very delightful, very deli
cate and very melodious, and very wonderful
The Tyrolese singing is admirable The
either and the table viola were mastery
handled by F. DeLean Hodney, and gave
great satisfaction. We were greatly delighted
with Miss Belle Durgin's singing and acting.
This capital troupe goes hence to Reno and
thence overland to the cotton States for
three months tour. They well deserve
most liberal patronage.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-09
THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

The State Central Committee of the Repub.
lican Party of this State has been reorgan-
zed as appears below. The designations were
made in compliance with the Presidents or
der restraining National Office holders from
taking part in State politics. From the Vir-
GINA City Chronicle of last evening we copy
as follows The designations of A. E. Shan
non of Lander county, G. w. Bryant of
Ormsby, S. n Jamison of Washoe and F. c.
Lord Of Storey were received and accepted,
and the following gentlemen were unani-
mously elected to fill the vacancies: NJ. J.
Farrell, Lander; W. NJ. Boardman, Washoe;
A. D. Treadway, Ormsby, and E. Strother,
Storey, Henry Piper was elected secretary
in place of E. c. Lord, resigned.
The State Central Committee now stands
as follows: Churchill, G. W. Stone; Douglass,
J. W. Haines; Esneralda, W. Butler and S.
B. Smith; Elko, j. B. Moore and E. A. Little
field; Eureka, W. Harrub and P. r. Caravan;
Humboldt; c. FL. Stoddard; Lander, NJ j.
Farrell and J. A. Blossom Lincoln, E. L.
Lee and E. F. Chute; Lyon, c. H. Zabriskie
and ]. D. Simms; Nye, E. P Sine; Storey,
E. Strother, Henry Piper, George A King,
c. G. Batterman and Alf. Doten; Ormsby, A.
D. Treadway and S. E. Jones; Washoe, W.
NJ. Boardman and William Thompson; White
Pine, HI. Carpenter and Casper Schmidt c.
G. Batterman Chairman, Henry Piper Secre-
tary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-09
BOARD OF PARDONS.

The Board of Pardens met in the Cover
nor's office yesterday and was in session all
day Patrick McCue, sentenced in 1871, from
White Pine, to seven years imprisonment for
mayhem, was pardoned. The following ap-
plications for pardon were rejected William
Bethards from White Pine, sentenced in 1873
to fifteen years imprisonment for murder in
the second degree, James Gleason, from
Lincoln county, sentenced in 1875 to twenty
one years imprisonment for murder in the
second degree, William Hayes, from Nye
county, sentenced in 1875, to five years i'm
prisonment for assault with intent to kill,
Thomas w, Raymond, from Washoe county,
sentenced in 1875 to ten years imprisonment,
for murder in the second degree; S. L. Wixon,
from Lander county, sentenced to ten years
imprisonment, for robbery. The application
of All Nook, William Chamberlin, George
Fisher, James Burke and w. F. Tracy, for
pardon were laid over until the next quarterly
meeting. John Schoor was restored to citi-
Zenship.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-09
CITY TRUSTEES.

The Board of City Trustees met last evening
at the County Clerks Office. Present Messrs
Bender, Dunning, ST. Clair and Beam, Helm
Clerk. A Delegation of the tax payers resi-
dent on the Warm Springs road, appeared
before the Board asking for a water main in
that portion of the city. Referred to COM
mittee of three, viz: Bender, Dunning and
Beam with the power to act, in conjunction
with the Board of Directors of the State
Orphans Home, and the Carson Water Co.
Petitions from citizens of North Carson street
resident between the two railroads, asking
for sewer to be opened Petition received,
placed on file and referred to second ward
delegate.
The following bills were allowed E. B.
Rail S14 %, John Mcdonald $40, VIM Nor
gan s22 so, Louis Grattan 500, John Lebar
s15, Narcisse Cote S22 90, A. Bergerman
IS rs, A. DAILY 50 At, Alex. Stewart SIG, P.
A. Wagner $17 %, W. L. Ingraham SlOO,
W. D. Torreyson ST., Keyser & Elrod S13 SO,
E. B. Rail S33 so, ellison & Barber Sc 20,
M. A. Bowker SAT, L. S. Greenlaw S61 "a,
A. Helm 500, Robert Logan S18, Carson
Water Co. $11O 80, VIM. Fairbanks SO, A
Cults & Co. s45, H. J. Peters Sal 67, L.
Stern S22 30, c. A, Witherill s1s, Dunning
& Hunt 1884 16, E, D, Sweeney $40, S. T.
Swift S137 30, Dunning G. Hunt 500 "a, R.
L. Duncan 500, F, Boskowitz 50, A. Leport
SO, J. Fraser s16 81, A. P. Catlin, 81 30, c.
H, Maish 81, JAS st. Clair 81, J. L. Beam
800, Richard Mills 81, J. L. Meek $50, VIM.
B. Butts SIT. E. B. Pixley $780,
City Treasurer Fraser was authorized to |
convert 81, 900 in silver into United States
gold coin, at current rates. Mr., James A
St. Clair rendered his resignation as a mem
Der of the Board. On motion, it was accept
ed and Mr. B. F. Slater appointed to fill the
vacancy thus occasioned Adjourned.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-09

rather truculent voice and tone, with signiG
cant glance at the kitchen table. "Where
you please, Sir, but not in the house" YVES he
(unmarried) lady's answer. The bread and
meat were insolently returned to their donor.
Another instance: Two stout fellows tapped
were told that they might earn some food by
attacking the wood pile with saw and ak.
They were overheard laughing at the idea of
their being asked to work for their victualing.
One healthy brazen rogue rang the bell Of a
gentleman's front door. and in response to the
person who attended his summons demanded a
clean white shirt In these cases one has a
right to assert that Poverty begins at home. !"
Such beggars as these are not deserving of any
consideration. They excite sense of revolt
against all trampdom and are nuisance that
needs speedy abatement. Somehow many
people give Of their substance to these gentry
as they would pay blackmail-out of fear
The apprehension is widely shared that if
tramp is denied what he asks, he will use vio-
lence or commit incendiarism or do some
other desperate thing. No doubt they have
their feelings of resentment against uncharity
or disregard, but man who is SO lost to all
pride of character as to be tramp from a
preference for life of idleness is not a per-
son to be feared He is wretched vagabond
without the spirit of man or the courage to
do any act of effective violence. A Relief
Society might include among it's neighbors the
prosecution of these nomads under the Va
grant Act, and fetch some of the brotherhood
to the chain gang. Taxes are coming at
US again, pell-mell AS we'll try and avoid
growing old. The only way out is to die. 1t
is your money or your life with the tax gath
erer We are like to haggle and grumble
and if we are wicked, give utterance to good
deal of useless profanity, only to pay our as
and take our recei pit at last. Some
how there is mistake somewhere in our tax
system, The poor and the moderately COM
petent classes do the largest share of paying |
Rich men get otf-confound if they don't beg |
paying their proportion. One Won
lers if this state of things will ever be set |
right There is good deal of heroic thun-
ieration in Lowell's lines, but are they any
hing but sonorous poetry, after ala That
popular poet encourages the struggles of the
lowntrodden saints by these lines:
Right forever the scaod Wrong forever on the hrone
3ut that scaod sways the future and behind the dim
known,
andeth God within the shadow keeping watch above his
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-09
NEW GOODS AND REDUCED PRICES

Bosco is going to get into his new store in
November. So he wants to make room for
his new goods. This makes him anxious to
sell off the old stock, so he has put down the
prices ten per cent. This is cheapness cheap
ened. In order to make all his goods salea-
bic Mr. Boskovitz keeps buying and receiv-
ing new stock. Yesterday he received a lot
of fashionable hats, Everything goes at the
low-down prices. The General has deter
mined to sell also to keep up the high charac-
ter of the goods he sells, so, fellow citizens
there are bargains to be had there. Go and
help yourself. Go and get rich. Go and
dress up. Go and get some boots and shoes.
Go and buy trunk and emigrate. Go West
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-09
Mr.. Asa L. waugaman, we'll and favorably

Mr. Asa L. Waugaman, well and favorably
known throughout the coast, now associated
with Dan Waldron as one of the proprietors
of the Alleghanian Concert and Bellringer
troupe, called yesterday. Mr.. Waugaman in
forms us that the troupe will winter in the
southern states, where they will give per-
formances in the larger cities.
The Palace of Art will remain in town for
Wednesday of this week Fine pictures at
reduced prices. G. A. HoFsTAD & Co.
October 9, 1877.
Fresh Booth) Oysters-the first of the sea-
son-at the old Frisbie restaurant, Mannonys
place. This is enterprise worth mentioning.
A letter was deposited in the Carson Post
Office yesterday, addressed G. Dead
Mans City, Black He'll" Where is it7
Mr.. McNemara, one of Wells Fargos shot
gun messengers on the Southern Stage route
is quite i'll.
Mr.. Philip holman, night clerk at the
Ormsby House, arrived in the city Sunday
morning
Five Dollars Reward is offered for gold
and coral breast pin. Find it and be re-
warded.
Hon. Charles s. Varian, U. S. District At
orney, was in the city yesterday.
No bullion on the Southern Stage last
evening.
The New Orleans Minstrels are at Virginia
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-09
THE MURDER IN VIRGINIA CITY
YESTERDAY


Bill Davis. the prize fighter, is special
policeman in Virginia City. Yesterday morn
ing, in house Of i'll fame, kept by one Nettie
Brown, Davis killed Louis Ash, brother of
Hon Augustus Ash, q. S. Marshal 1t
| seems from all accounts that both men were
very much intoxicated. Davis of course ex-
cuses himself by saying that Ash shot at him.
Nettie Brown and another woman deny that
Ash had any weapons. Ash in his dying
statement, made at his brothers house says
that Davis had no cause to shoot him and that
the killing was cold blooded murder 1t
looks very badly in any light.
The new Academy of Music at Reno is to
be opened for the first time tonight by the
Alleghanians. r. Smith, ESQ.,, the well
known agent for Wells, Fargo & Co., of that
city, is the constructor and owner. 1t is
what Reno wanted, good theater building,
and they have it now. The new Academy
will be crowded tonight.
ELEGANT Note PAPER.-Mr John G. Fox
has large assortment of the handsomest note
paper of American manufacture we have ever
seen. 1t is beautifully packed-the boxes
being very handsome and we'll worth saving
for future use, after the paper is out, for
handkerchief boxes and the like. Also this
paper is very cheap,
STOCKS. The backbone of the southern
end of the Comstock weakened little yester-
day in the board. The north end was some
what stronger. The why's and wherefores are
problems to us.
Senator Jones will not visit this State un-
til the close of the next congressional session.
A great press of business, not want of re-
gard for his constituency, prevents him from
visiting his home this year.
Cholera morbus can be cured by brandy,
f taken in greater quantities than genteel
,uficiencies. For corroborative statement
apply to the Volunteer aid. |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-07

n "
inst received direct from New York a very
handsome line Of
BLACK GRO. GRAIN SILKS.
These goods arc very handsome and cheap
Parties in want of Black Silks will find i. to pay
them to look ut them. Thoy range in price
from 81 SO to So 80 per yard
Very handsome Navy Blue and 1nyisible
Green do.
Pin Stripe do. for the Spring sales.
Black Cashmeres, Tsniso Cloth and other
Mourning Goods.
A lno stock OF Csshinoro Long Shawls; squaro
ditto.
Black Grape Wells.
Best Black Kid Gloves, Prints, Beached
Goods, Lonsdalo Cambgica, Alpscss very cheap,
with other Dress Goods.
mh3 j. NJ STEWART
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A GREAT CONVENIENCE.
Ssvo your timo, labor and money by calling at
Mrs s. X. SNIDER'S
FARIETY STO r f.,
ID door from s. f. cor. King and Fairfax sts,,
To make your purchases in
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
She has in storo and is constantly receiving
large quantities of China and Queensware, 6 ass,
Tin, Wood and Willow Ware, Brushes Of all
kinds, Dusters Broons, Ropo, Backing, Ian
terms, Lamps and Lamp Goods, all kinds of Ii
Illuminating Oils and Toys in great variety.
NH 3I-3m
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

1)RICES REDUCED.
am now putting up SETS OF TEETH AT
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
Full sets from $40 to SIS.
Partial sets in proportion.
satisfaction guaranteed. en-.
Where sets are to be put in NO charge will be
''''>'' 40 DR.. FAWCETT, Dentist,
nav 2-Sm Ne. 81 N. Wash. st., Alexs., Va
nR ROBERTSON, 10 south Eutaw street,
~ baltimore, Md, from long experience in
Hospital and Special Practice, will guarantee
Cure in all Diseases Of tho Urinary Organs,
Nervous aud Organic Weakness, General De.
hility, Impotency, Uoss of sexual power) EI.
As.stion aud all bad effects arising from early
indiscretions and abuses Also all Female Com
plants. Diseases recently contracted positively
cured in 10 10 days. DR.. r., endorsed by the
ieading physicians of Baltimore, guarantees
honorable and scientific treatment to Ill placing
themselves in his hands. All eonsultatioRs tM On
strictly confidential. Csn bo consulted in Wash.
incton every Wednesday and Saturday, from 2
tr9 p. m., at his ctice, 92l u st., between 9th
and 10Th. Call or write. enclosing stamp for
-nDlr. teO lS-iy
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GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.

DEDUCTION IN PRICES OF CHOICE
IL FAMILY BACON.
10000 LBS EXTRA BACON,
rny ow;. curing, put up with great care, for sslo
'''' s''''" REDUCED PRICES:
""'' :"' 80 BREAST PIECES 124c.
SHOULDERS l0c.
SIDES and JOWLS ct like re.
,!uction IL rates Also PURE LEAF LARD,
IN small packages end tierces, at reduced prices.
Cali early ct SAM l.. ). kEEUS,
NH II "a south FAIRFAX street.
r. W. AVERY
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROUh,
RES, WINE LIQUORS, &C, &c.
226 King st., cor. Alfred,
aopS ALEXANDRIA, VA.
NEW STORE! Srv GOODS,
NEW PRICESl
Tao subscraer respectfully announces that
' "@' AN No. ~ KING STREET.
and j. prepared to Offer full and carefully So
''c'e' ,, me FAMILY GROCERIES
=. ,,r;oo. -. '>ich cannot fail to plosso. Goods
Js;vsrsa mro, ,pty to all parts Of the city. and
sS,;siscop ,sr >nteed in every particular An
inspection OF stock T +. j. DAVIDSON.
NJ A. JOHNSON,
GRotspy LIQUOR, FNED AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT,
Northeas. Corner Cameron and E'oSa' e'1ooS
ALEXANDRIA,. VI. m
Sy- All orders from the country VIII receive
irump. and careful attcution. J"i 80 -
GEORGE McDURNEl & SON,
Dealers ia
rHO1rE FAMILY AND FANCY dEOCE'
KIES, WINES AND LiQUoHS, l,ws
ENGLISH and SC0TCHo IIo, ALE ana DNo y
Also, EASTERN nnd POTOMAC AEHkl
and MACkEREl.
NOS tSG AND 40 KING STREET
Washington Hall Building!
stloxandris. Va
Orders promptly filled. al ~ ".-u
-. WIN. RAMSAY
WHO 1EsALE AND FAMILY GROCER
TEA DEALER
Sc. COR. KING AND ST ASAPH SITS,
noze2-tf Alexandria. Va.
DURN ET1sS COCAINE allsys irritation,
ID removes dsndruff, and invigorates the actlon
Of the Capilaries in the highest degree. Fof
WAKEFIELD s. HALL.
aplO cor. Prince and Fairfax SITS Aie1 8.
NIEKIDEN BRITTANIA Co.'S. ELECTRO
IVA PLATTE POWDER, Electro Silicon,
Tay o.s and Clenyer s. MYERS Polishing Flulo
TO: cleaning and polishing silver and plated
ware.
apl2 MCLEAN s. UHLER, 1O7 King st.
pIRD CAGE BIRD CAGES!-Ws have
ID just ceived large lot OF Brass, Jspsnnee
and Wooden Bird Cages. Cage HOOKS ane
Chains.
spiO MCLEAN s. UHLER, lO7 King st
split PEAS, fresh, just received 6y
y No 30 10. s. E. MllBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-07

A CARD.-Circumstances rendering 1t de-
"A sirable that should locate in Baltimore
nave transferred my DENTAL =; PfACLlCh - .n
Tor 30 many wears associated with me SIS to need
no Introduction OF endorsement his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. I cordially commend hlM
10 the favor of my friends and patients. US well
worthy Of tho position to which he succeeds, and
Lsspesk for him tho practice with which, for go
long, | have been favored.
JAMES y. HODGKlN.
Alexandria, Va, mar lott
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MRS. A. c.. NEWTON

Has taken the elegant, commodious and eligibly
located dwelling st the northeaa. corner of Cam
eron and St. Asaph streets: formerly the resi-
dence of J. il. McVeigh, esq and has reftted
il thoroughly for the accommodation of PER
uANENT, IRA SENT and TABLE
BOARDEKS, who will be accommodated on
the most reasonable terms. ian lS.tf
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. MONDAY, MAY z. 1877
DRY GOeDa.
OPENING MORE NEW GOODS.
" Thursday, May 8. 1877.

|0PENiNG MORE TsE,1ds5 NEW oo0DS; 8Cs 2 1877
Wholesale and Retail Active Sale.
Wo invite special notice Of large lines OF Fan"
cy and Staple Dry Goods, Notions, &c., re.
ceiving and opening constantly. Our stock
will be kept full and complete throughout the
season, and We will lead the. trade in cttsring
the most popular products of foreign and do.
WHITE GOODS, &c.-Bleached Damask,
Table Linons, Turkey Reds, Loom Dice. Nap
kins, Towelings Crash, Huck and Damask
| Towels, Nottingham Curtain Nets, Narcotics,
Honey Comb and Crochet Quilta &c
BLACK GOODS-We will continue 10 glyo
this department our special attention. ana make
it, if possible. more complete and attractive thsn
CLOTHS, CAssIMERES AND VESTINGS.
In this department we defy competiton.-H
now open full assortment OF Brond-coths,
Doeskins Ii and Ga Cassimeres, kentucky
Flsnnes. Corsets. Shawls, Underskirts, &C.,
together with great many other cnolce gooas'
o. '' S'p''' = D. +. BRAsHEAR,
II. 8. Hoomes. No. 100 King street
my3 AleXahdrls, va.
DRESS GOODS.
april Is, 1877:
Jus! opcnoi baaatifui line If tho above goods,
FROM l2s CENTS UP.
Also full line g!
X Al ~ ,5 ID
from tho lowest to the Gnes. quality, very choap.
d. BENDHEIM, liz King ST.,
apps AdJg. Marshall House.
WYE HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM
W 'mp0r'Ss5GfJ sGMMRR lr,f 5uE! sIIRS' 'InS 81
~ PRETZFELDEK s. co.
WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF MORE
w CHEAP DRESS GOODS IN
BUNTING CLOTH,
SEASIDE CLOTH,
MATELAISE CLOTH.
Our customers can judge better Of quality aDd |
quantity of goods by calling
apps PREIAFEIOEK q W.
DY LIMITATION THE COPARTNER-
. SHIP OF
WM y. BERKLEY & son
will expire July lat.
They ere anxious to wind up their business |
by that time, and arc offering very great induce
ments to all persons in want OF DOM ESTIC |
DRY GOODS, msny Of thsm will be sold at |
cost. We respectfully invite an ea ~ call:
Persons indebted to ua will please come forward |
and settle their accounts.
ap24 WIN. N. BERKLEY & SON.
1000 YARDS BEST 0AL1ooHS'
IN REMNANTS,
ATFIVE CENTS PER YARD.
D. BENDHEIM, 1l2 King street.
sp2 adjoining the Marshall House.
NEW GOODS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-07

no you want good pair Of Gloves? Get
- them at ISAAC ElCdbEhdo ..
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S. E. COR. KING AND ST. ASAPH S1S.,
nove2-tf Alexandria. Va.
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pIIRNET1vS COCAINE allsys irritation,
D removes dsndruff, and invigorates the action
Of the Capilaries in the highest degree For
sale ty eu.r
an 10 cor. Prince and Fairfax SITS Ale1'a.
, 1877-03-05
GRANT AND HIS ADMINIsPRaT1on

Gen GRANT has ceased to be President
after service Of eight years, being the only
Executive who has held the Office that leus th
OF time since Gen. JACKSON, who retired in
1887. His Administration covered a period
Of unprecedented Importance in the history
Of the nation. Entering West Point while q
boy, and the army Immediately after his
graduation. and serving actively in the army
until advanced inyears, he had no education,
direct or indirect, in relation to national pol
itics. After brief retirement from the
army, he entered it again in 1861, and was
made General at the close of the Rebellion.
After his long and arduous labors in the
field he sought repose in life-office, with
q rank be6tting his successful career .s q
soldier. The War was over but, taough no
hostile arms were raised against tho Union,
the most difficult of all the questions raised
by the Rebellion were still to be disposed of
by statesmanship. There was an immense
national debt there WAS a vast system of
the mcst searching and e1acting taxation;
the national credit was sadly impaired; and
the country Was flooded with an ir1edecm-
able and deprecated paper currency. Eleven
States Of the Union weze prostate in ruins;
, 1877-03-05

or more than double the number which they
had cast at the preceding election. In five
Of these counties alone, bulldozing and bal-
1ot-box stufing made change Of over s, ,0o0
votes in favor Of the Democrats, and had
Mr. TnpEN taken the Presidential chair he
would have owed it entirely to this system of
outrage and fraud in small section of the
State Of Louisiana. Now, because TmDEN
has not been permitted to attain the Presi-
dency On this state Of facts, the desperate
oAice-seekers who were depending upon him
net like escaped lunatics, and commit them
selves to such absurd positions as the House
resolution and the conduct of individual
Democrats we have noted. They are in
pitiable plight.