Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
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the disputed States, is not only danger
Gus to National affairs, but threatens to
vitiate the entire domestic circle Those
who take impecunious individuals to
board have already felt the influence Of
the Returning Boards
II suppose you are aware that the
political situation of our country is still
in doubt"
II know nothing about the country
she replied .'but this much | do know.
can't keep boarders, that don't pay"
Then you know nothing Of the ways
Of Returning Boards ?"
II know when you return your
board" she coolly replied.
"My board should be nothing to you
when the country is in danger" he
said, "but as you don't seem to be
aware Of how returns are made, let me
explain" and then taking from his vest
pocket FIVE one-dollar bills be laid them
before her.
She Immediately reached out to grasp
them, but be detained her hand, and 10
the foreible language of Bob Ingersoll
he said
"Don't touch them"
She gazed at him in surprise, and be
continued "Now then, that money
at present is mine. That's my majority
but | owe it to you, admit, therefore
if the returns were properly made it
would be yours But suPpOsing it is
yours, how am to overcome your ma
jority Z. The law allows me to throw
out all days that l can prove intimida-
ton Now, we'll commence at Mon
day. That day the servant girl Winked
at me. That's gross intimidation, there
fore | throw out that day." and picking
up dollar bill be calmly returned it to
his vest pocket. Tuesday we will
pass by, but on Wednesday. BY the un-
animous voice of the entire table, can
prove there was hair in The butter.
Hairs do not belong in butter, there
fore that's a clear case Of fraud. Well
now throw out Wednesday," and back
went another dollar into the pocket.
but, sir, do not understand you,
know nothing about intimidation
and fraud, she said
Silence, madam, "he sternly uttered
ithe board is not to be insulted with
impunity. 1t allows no cross-examina-
lion. Now we will take up Friday.
Friday we had no fresh fish for
therefore the bill of fare that
lay wasn't legal Out goes Friday"
and then another dollar bill vanished
rom the table.
but. SIR" she commenced.
''Silenee, madam As | said before
he board hears no protests. Now,
veil proceed to Saturday This even
ng you asked me for the amount due
you, or iu other words, attempted to in
luence my vote. This is another out
age, and the returns ought not to be
counted The returns for to-day, how
'Ver. show clear majority for me, and
accept them," and taking up another
lollar bill be slowed it beside the other
hree Then pointing to the solitary
lollar lying on the table, be said =
The board has now done its duty and
here is all the money legally due you,
rake it if you will, but remember, if
on are not satisfied, your only course
Vill be to appeal to Congress. Good
light. madam" and turning on his heel J
e marched boldly out of the room,
saving her starting after him, with
age and surprise depicted on her coun- !
ananee 2
She wasn't satisfied and she did ap- +
cal, but not to Congress She appeal i
d to the country and popular opinion,
D the shape of a tall policeman, and a
'rced that imitator Of Returning Boards d
, reopen the returns and count the vote n
) cast a
Let this be a warning to all who for,
moment, imagine that the popular t
srdict can be overthrow by fraud. - t
'hilG Chronicle. n