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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18

There are many cases of typhoid<16ver at
Danyille, caused by the defective drainage of
the insane asylum.
The celebrated Chew mansion, alderman
town, has been kindly dealt with by time
and still remains intact. The lipeal descend
ants of the chief justice still occupy it, and
the marks of cannon balls and bullets are
still visible. The house is two stories in
height with an attic; is built of stone and is
about 10 years Old.
Three soldiers of the First Artillery, now
lying at Mauch Chunk, have been tried by
cOurtmartial and convicted of desertion,
They were sentenced to two years at hard la
Dor in the military prison at Fort Leavcn-
worth, Kansas and at the expiration olsen
tence to be dishonorably mustered out OF SER
vice and drummed out of the regimental
camp.
A meeting of the State Association for the
Protection of Game and Fish was held at
Pittsburgh last Tuesday. The association
has for its object the enforcement of laws
against the killing or selling of game out of
season and the advancement of fellowship
unanimity and higher standard of action
among sportsmen, 1t is composed of regu-
larly organized clubs throughout the State.
Some twenty delegates were in attendance.
An inquestwas held on Saturday over the
body of James Coyle, who was killed by the
explosion at Eagle Hill Shaft on Friday
morning. The testimony showed that the
man John Lore, who worked in the adjoining
breast to Coyle, had gone into the mine with
his naked light in direct violation of orders
from the fire boss and was guilty of gross
negligence in so doing. A verdict in accord
ance with the facts was trendered. Lore will
be held toanswer at court for criminal care
lessness under the act of March, 1870, provid'
ing for the health and safety of persons en-
ployed in coal mines.
The cartridge mandatory at Bridgeport
Connecticut, is supplying material for both
the Russian and Turkish armies and Ameri'
can bullets are hurled promiscuously from
both sides. The Bridgeport company manu-
features from five to seven hundred car
tridges per day. They have supplied forty
millions to Russia, seventy millions tC
Turkey, and have just received an order o.
eighty millions from the Italian Government
Two tons of powder are used each day, and
other materials, in like proportion. An in
specting officer for Russia and Turkey were
recently alike engaged side by side in super
intending the production OF the cartridges fol
their respective governments.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18

GET down for trial at November
SSTcrm of the Court of Common Pleas
OF Elk County:
l. John Wainwright, admir-. &c.
VS.. w. II. Johnson ct al. No IA, Sep
tember Term, 1879.
=. Jacob II. Walters ct al. VS..
Thos. l.. Kane ct al. No. So Septenl-
Der Term, 1876.
9. Chas. Webb v,. Simon Romig.
No. 1l2 september Term, 1876.
4. w. B. Konkle VS.. G.. r.. Farley.
No. 2l1, September Term, 1876.
). Barbara Eclll, Widow &c. VS..
Edward Babel. No. 223, September
Term, 1876.
6. Stout, Mills, and Temple VS..
Ralph Johnson, admir-, &c. No. 81,
November Term, 1876.
7. Michael Sheehan vs.. Joseph B.
Powers. No 50 January Term, 1877.
s. n. NJ. Brockway VS. j. S. Hyde
ct al. No. IS, May Term, 1877.
9. Jas. II. Hagerty VS.. Walter Bry-
ant ct al. No. 60, May Term, 1877.
10, John w. Briggs, now for use,
VS.. r. ]. Campbell, admir-. No. 81
May Term, 1877.
II. George Dickinson ct al. VS. Fred
Wilmarth ct al. No. l03, May Term,
1917.
II. Rachael Gross ct al. VS.. C. r.
Farley. No. ll5, May Term, 1877.
IL. The Township of Ridgway VS..
V. S. Wheeler ct al. No. 179, May
Term, 1877.
II. c. II. MCauley VS.. Patrick
Lamb ct al. No. II, September Term,
1877.
Is, Solomon s. Johnson VS.. Janette
c. Houk, eXecutriX, dc. No. ll9 Sep
tember Term, 1877.
l6. John Tudor ct al. VS.. Peter Hol-
labaugh. No. l45, September Term,
1877,
FRED. SCHCENTNG Clerk.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18
A WORD TO THE UNEMPLOYED.

Our attention has been called to a
new cooking utensil, recently in
vented, which makes baking a pleas
ure, instead of dreaded necessity !;
the inventor of which has conferred
an everlasting blessing upon every
housekeeper. We refer to the Patent
Centennial Cake and Bread Pan, with
which, by simply raising hook, you
can remove the sides Of the pan from
the cake instantly, without breaking
or ipjuring it in the least, thus en-
abling you to ice and frost it while
warm. To remove the tube in the
center, insert knife in the slot in the
top of the tube, and simply give it a
half turn, and it will drop out. 1t is
also provided with a slide on the bot
tom, so that, when you remove the
tube, you can close the hole, making
plain cakes, pudding, bread, etc, thus
practically giuiog yOu taCO pans for
the price Of one.
The Centennial Cake Pan is highly
recomend cd by the ladies as being the
best and most convenient pan ever in
troduced. They are made Of Russia
iron, are more dUrdLlc and 3CW bake
y0nY' cdECS more ercl,V and q ntucL,
niccr brOwn than yOu can dahe Mcne IN,
the Oid-tdshiOned tin cake pans.
These goods are sold exclusively
through agents to families, and every
housekeeper should by ali means have
them. y splendid opportunity is of
fercd to some reliable lady or gentle
man canvasser of this county to secure
the agency for pleasant and profitable
business. For terms, territory, ETC.,
write to l.. e. Brown & Co., Nos. pa
and 2lG Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18

For nicely fitting suit of clothes
call on NJ Afee the tailor.
Iowa is the State for Republicans,
in the election last week the Republi-
can candidate for Governor was cleo
ted by about 80, 600 majority.
The extra session of the orty-fifth
Congress met at Washington last
Monday. Samuel J. Randall, Demo
crat, of Pennsylvania, received 149
votes for Speaker, and James y. Gar
field, Republican, of Ohio, received
192 votes.
Doctor Farley vouches for the fol-
lowing potato story: John Christ of
Fox Township, brought the Doctor a
lot of potatoes and among the lot were
twenty potatoes which filled a half
bushel measure heaping full so that
the top of the potatoes were two and
three -fOuths inches above the level of
the half bushel. This beats John
Kimes potatoes one, but then the one
that tells he first story stands no
chance.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18

One of Kime's friends went cleo
tioneering among the ''horny handed"
u few days ago. He presented "Sny-
der's" claims with much eloquence;
he was poor; he was a worker; he
needed the office, and the like potent
arguments, to all which the "horny
handed son oftoil' replied sits id
strange his rich friends should be so
anxious to get him an office" Our
"horny handed" friend should remem-
ber that apparently rich men some
times need friend at court, and they
may expect call from the Sheriff
themselves within the next three
years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18
70 CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been per nanently
cured OF that dread disease, Consumption,
by Il simple remedy, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means Of
cure. To all who desire it, he will send a
copy of the prescription used, free of
CHARGE with the directions for preparing
and using the same, which they will find a
SURE Cure for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, &c.,
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address, Rev. e. A. WILSON, 1874
Penn, Williamsburgh, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18
j. C. Selden
In Elk County
Common Pleas.
No. 80, May r., ~
Jane Sheldrakc ct al,
Administrators and the
Advertisements payable


Charles Shcldrake, No. 80, May T., ~
deceased.
ELK COUNTY, IS:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania TO
the Sheriff of said County, Greetlng:
WHEREAS, j; c. seldom, on the Sth day of
and eight hundred and seventy -four, obtained
judgment in our county Court of Common
Pleas of FIX County aforesaid, before our
and f.. IL. Dixon, administrators of the estate
of Charles Sheldrake, deceased, late of your
county, yeoman, as well for a certain debt of
two hundred thirty-one and eight one-hund-
redths dollars, lawful money of the United
states, and interest thereon from November
18th, 1874, as also twenty-nine and five one
hundredths dollars like money, which to the
said plaintiff in our said court were awarded
and adjudgcd for his damages, which he sus-
tanned by occasion of the detention of the
debt whereof the said defendants convict as
appears to us of record, &c. Yet the execution
Of the said judgment will remain to be made,
as we have been given to understand by the
said plaintiff, who hath besought us to pro-
vide for him ~ proper remedy in that behalf,
aud we being willing that what is right i'll
that behalf should he done.
Therefore we command you, sicat plurius
prcccpiInuS that by honest and lawful men of
your baliwick you make known unto Charles
Sheldrakc that he be and appear before our
Judges at Ridgway at our County Court of
Common Pleas. there to be held for said
county, on the third Monday of November
next, to show if anything for himself has or
knows to say why the said plaintiff should not
have the above stated Judgment revived to
continue the lien, and also why the said
pialhlll siOulu liOJ HuNt eNecuIlon aSdinsJ
him for the said debt and damages, according
! to the force, form and effect to the recovery
and judgment aforesaid, if to him it shall be
eXpcdicnt. And further to do and receive
what our said court shall in that behalf con-
slider, ana have you then and there the names
OF those by whom you shall make it known
unto him and this writ.
Witness the honorable L. D. Wetnore,
president OF our said court, at Rdgway, the
iifth day of October, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven. FRED, SCHCENING,
l.. ). ProthonOtary.
sept II, 1877. order ofpublication on Chas.
ShcIdralle DANIEL SCU1l,
Sheriff.
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County Officers.

PresidentJudge-Hon l.. d. Wetmore
Associate Judges-Hons. Geo. Ed.
Weis, aud Julius Jones.
Sheriff-Daniel Scull.
Treasurer-Jacob McCauley.
District Attorney-C. H. M'Cauley.
Co. Superintendent-Geo. r.. Dixon.
Prothonotary, &c-Fred. Schmning.
Deputy Prothonotary-W. S. Horton.
Commissioners-Michael Wedert, w.
II. Osterhout, George Reuscher.
Commissioners Clerk-W. s. Horton.
Auditors-W. III. Hyde, II, 1. Spang-
Ter, George Rothrock.
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Born.

On Friday morning Oct. II, 1877,
Ridgway, Pa, to Mr.. and Mrs. Z, "
Il daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Brown, son
on Sunday Oct. 7th, 1877.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18

NEW GOODS nearly every day at
Powell d: Kime's Store. They keep
large assortment of Groceries, Cloth
ing, etc, etc., all of which they sell
cheap.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18
Married.

DICKINSON. oN.-KRIMBILI~-A the
residence of the brides mother, War
rem, Pa, by Rev, VIM. Martin, Mr..
Will Dickinson, to Miss Lydia p.
Krimbill, both of Ridgway, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18
NEW ADVEk1IShMENTN'
Rates Of Advertising.

Transient advertisements per squure OF
eight lines, one insertion 81, two inser-
tions, 81 so, three insertions, 81
Business cards, ten lines or less, per
year So
Advertisements payable quarterly
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REGISTERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the following
accounts Will he presented on the first day of
the next term of the Orphans Court for con-
nrihation, being the Cd Monday of November
next, tO-wit:
!. Final account of Lawrence Mohan exc
cutOrOi the last Will and testament of Patrick
smith, late OffON township, Pa, dcCea SCd.
TIRED. SCUCENI\G. RpgistCr.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ESTATE of John E'Cusker, late of Fox
TIERS OF ADMINISTRATION having been
granted TO the undersigned upon the said es-
tate all persons indebted to said estate are
having claims to present them for set
Element JACOB M'CACIEE, Admir-
n3ltG.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18

Give us a rest! How long is it since
the Democrats cry was "Down with
the bloody shirt !" "he has had enough
of the war!" DC dc. al nduSed0l.
Now it is Kline who is the disabled
soldier, vote for him because he is.
We never should have known that
"Snyder" was disabled if it had not
been for the pension he draws adding
so much to the burden of taxation
LADIES SHOES, CATERS and Rub
bers, a large variety at P. &, KS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18

KEROSENE OIL 11OO Fire Test
at 20c per Gallon. Diamond Head
Light Oil, at only 25c per Gallon at
the WEST END STORE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18

CANNED GOODS Peaches. To-
matoes. Cherries, and Plums at the
store of Powell Il Kline.
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Notice..
MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING.

MRS. J. r. KELTZ, Kersey, Elk
Nl Co., Pa, takes this method of an
nOuncing to the citizens of Elk
county, that she has on hand an as
sortment of fashionable millinery
goods which will be sold cheap. Also
dressmaking in all it's branches.
Agent for DR.. Bail & Co.'S Patent
Ivory and Lignum Vitae Eye Cups.
Send for descriptive circular.
n17y1,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18

WELL & KIME keep Flour
Feed and Grain.
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There are many cases of typhoid>o6ver at
Danyille, caused by the defective drainage of
the insane asylum.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
nEATa OF ARCHBISHOP BAYLEY.

Archbishop BAYLEY, of Baltimore,
who died at Newark, day before yester
dav, was born in New York city, August
%. 1914. He came of good stock. HIS
grandfather, DR.. RICHAgD BATLEY, was
one Of the most eminent American ply.
sician OF the last century, professor sue
cessively of anatomy and surgery in
Columbia College, and the first Health
Officer of New York. The doctors
daughter, Mrs. Seton, was the founder OF
the Sisterhood OF Charity in this country.
The future prelste was educated at Wash
ington NOW Trinity College, Hartford
where he was for short time tutor,
studied theology with Rev. DR.. JARVIS,
of Middletown, took orders in the Pro
tsstsnt Episcopal Church, and successive
" served parishes in Harlem and in
Hagerstown, Maryland. Then ne was
received into the Roman Catholic
Church, prepared for the priesthood st
st. Sulpice in Paris, and on March 2,
1912, was ordained in this city by the
late Archbishop then Bishop HUGHES.
Appointed Professor OF Belles-Lettres in
S.. Johns College, Fordham, he became
President OF that institution in 1S45.
The following year Archbishop HUGHES
made him his private sectretary-s post
which he held until 1858. On October
80 of that year he was consecrated first
Bishop of Newark, New jersey.
For nineteen years he ruled
his diocese with an ability
and success of which Seton Hall College,
and the many lesser Institutions OF learn
ing, hospitals, converts and churches call
ed into existence by him are lasting
monuments. On July 80, 1872, the Pope
raised him to the Archbishopric
of Baltimore and the Primary
of the Church in the United
States. Of late years his heslth has been
very feeble and quite recently the Pope
gave him coadjutor-Bishop GIBBONS,
who now succeeds him in the Arch
bishopric. DR.. BAILEY leaves number
of published works. "Sketch of Tire
History o! the Catholic Church on the
Island of New York" "Memoirs Of
Samuel Gabriel Brute, first Bishop Of
Vncennes," and "Pastorals for the
People"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05

Il WANT five cents worth of starch, y
said little girl to grocer's clerk. The
clerk asked: "Whst do you want five
cents worth of starch for?" "Why, for
five cents, of course" she answered, and
the clerk concluded to attend TO his own
business.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
Fresh TEAS

800 packages Dunpy".r,' -
Young Tyson, OD.uus Iht' ~.
and 5OUcnOng Teas 10 sore or.
AT low hsurcs. W 49,.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
Vi ARRIED.

LANGE-ROGE RS-On Thursday, Octo-
bsr 1. 1877, at the residence OF the brides
parents, Ivy Rev. j, q. Arm .trong, FREDE.
RICK II. LANCE to MARGARET JOHNSTON
ROGERS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
UUPONT's WHEELING pow
DER AGENCY.

7 HAVE AT ALL TIMES ~ MAGA-
/ ZINE "A large stock OF the above celc-
brated Powder, viz: Rife. SpOrtinp, In
cans, Blasting and Mining, in metallic
packages which will sell nj wholesale al
manufacturers prices. have portable
magazines OF different sizes for shipping,
and will deliver tree on cars or boat This
Powder is unequalled IN strength and
quality. VI. REILLY,
sole Agent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
TOBACCOs.

have on hand full line OF Tobaccos,
from the leading manu- 'actnTies In the
country. including Loriilard's, FINER
Bros, Homer Hudson's, j. y. Pace, Rich
mond, J. X. Pace, DaDville, Il. r. Gravely,
HOlDrook's Monitor Navy, harry &. Hol-
brooks Navy.
can furnish all styles made by these
factories, at lowest market prices.
NJ. KELLY,
1909 and 1911 Main Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
RHOOns

800 dozen fancy, = roo, 71Jf
celyed aud for sale by ~,
IsOa and lB. al
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
CAROLINA RItL

80 tlerrrs received due iN
ton, In store and tor sd" p. ,r.I
lgg AMI 800 ".
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
Without Spot or BIemish,

The Biscuit and Batter Cakes made Of
good -four. raised with LOGAN, LIST &
CO.'S EXCELSIOR BAKING POWDER.
Best in the markell
SenDl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
MEATS AND LARD.

Sugar Cured Canvassed Hams. Sugar
Cured Canvassed Shoulders sugar Cured
Breakfast Bacon, Plain Shoulder, Clear
Sides, Sugar cured Dried Beet, fresh from
smoke, house daily.
Kettle rendered Leaf Lard In tlerces, bar
rels, hall barrels, kegs and paiis, ali at
lowest market rates. NJ. REILLY,
1909 and 1871 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
REFINED sIGiR'

800 barrels Crushed, fy14tH-' /.
lated, Coffee and yellow, 100 "'
"a at lowest market rates ,r.rrf
lgDtand 1871 Nais -
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FISH.

MackereI, Nos. !, 2 and . iI - !.
barrels and Fits; Ia p H,fILt ~
and auaTter barrels: salt "@t' 80. =
I'm barrels and hall barrel, ny
for sale by - IN ~.
luull ~ ana ifs'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
THE ApaH RIcHm oND

THE ADAH RICH nj OND
AMERICAN BURLESQUE COMhIN A.
TlON, including the bea Itiiul and talent
ed Miss ADAH RlCKMONT, Americas
q leen of BuTiesque. The beautiful En-
g.ish buriesque Artist, Miss Pauline Mark
liam. The pretty aud ta!ente Opera
Boufe Artist, Miss Rose Temple. That
sweet bird OF SON. Z, Miss Susie Parker. The
charming Winner Sisters, susie, Annie
aud Mary, in their great Tyroleau Special
ties. The pretty Miss Sadie Martino,, The
charming bur- sque artist and dancer,
Miss Julia EmmonS. The well known
comedian an Dur.eSque actor, Mr.. Nose
Fiske. MIR. w. +. Sheldon. The great
speciality artist, Mr.. A. W. MatlIn, who
will introduce his wonderful spade and
Ladder Dances. Mr.. James Jones, Mr..
Vim. Scillon, Mr.. {. w. Allison, Mr.. >. r.
Fisher.
Full Chorus, Augmented Orchestra, New
Scenery, Delightful Music. The Orchestral
department under the leadership OF Prof.
Zaulig.
MONDAY evening, James Barnes new
and original burleSqle entitled, "CIGW-
Chow" preceded by the petite comedy
OF The ToOthache Family" TUESDAY
evening, the delightful burIesque, "Three
Mus-kee deers." oC5l
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
FOR SALE.

TWO SETS OF SHELVING, EACH
! sixteen feet long, with elegant glass
doors. Apply at this office. sp2l
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
MAKE A NOTE OF 1T.

If you wish to make present TO a friend
or yourself, call and look at our stock of
PORTEM0NNAIE|,W WALLETS, &c. New
and handsome styles just received fer
ladies and gentlemen, at
Sep22. LOGAN, LIST cos.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05
NO QUESTION ABOUT 1T

The best Housekeepers say thai LOGAN,
LIST & CO.'S EXCELSIOR BAKING
POWDER is the best in the market. 1t
is strictly pure, properly compounded,
and makes Biscuit and Batter Cakes light,
crisp and wholesome.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-05

Revolver Free slis - e S.'sI .
la grown & son. 10 sh'i''
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-15
Southern Finances.

New YORK, Feb. 1j.--lhe committee of
bankers, appointed to enter into arrangements
for The settlement Of the debts Of! several Of the
Southern States, had a private meeting last
evening. The subject which was considered at
most length was the debt Of Virginia. The
feeling Of the committee, from the FIRST, was
notably that OF sympathy, and desire was
eyiuced to be as liberal as possible with this
State, as well as with all those which will in
future be included in the committees dellbera'
tions. The discussion, to some extent, inciud-
ed other States, but Virginia alone was treated
ut length. No conclusion was reached when
the committee adjourned.
New York, Feb. lj.-Geo. H. Coe, chair
man Of the committee on Southern State debts,
said to day that the meeting last night was al.
together informal No plan Of action was re-
solved upon, the members only considering
suggestions aud interchangiDg ideas. The sub.
lect being so important much time will be re-
quired to consult the various interests involved.
Correspondence with the States involved will
be had. The committee adjourned without
fixing the date Of the next meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-15
The Electoral Commission.

When Mr. Carpenter concluded lis argu-
mcut before the Electoral Commission yester-
day, the other democratic counsel made the
offer OF evidence to show that the radical cleo
tors were not legally chosen. and that five Of
them were disqualified from serving as
such by reason Of holding Office under
the National or State Government, when the
question came up as to whether or not testl-
mony shold be admitted, the democrats arguing
n the affirmative and the radicals in the
negative The line Of argument was very
much Of the same nature az 10 the discus
sion OF the same point in the Florida case. tx.
Senator TrumbuIl, for the democrats, held
that the Louisiana Returning Board was au
illegal body; that the Electoral Commission is
acting az the delegates Of Congress, and pos
scssed the same power as the two Houses
to examine into the proprlety and legality OIL
all electoral votes. Mr.. Stoughton followed fol
the radicals in q argument based on the theorl
that IIouisiuan corrects the wrongful acts o
its own oIliccr: and that Congress has no ia
risdcIion over them. lie also animadverted II
strong terms upon the vioI:nt language used b,
the democratic lawyers. Mr.. ShellabarScf
also for the radicals, was the final speaker dur
ing the days session. II the Commission fol
lows the Florida precedent and decides that |
will not go behind the returns, that takes Lou
siana out Of the disputed list, after which tn
| O:eg0n cas-! will be the only point at ISSUE.