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, 1877-06-30

MEXIco.-It looks as Enough we were
TO have trouble with Mexico. II Mexi-
cans cannot keep on their own side Of
the line, their natural tlieiviug propensi.
ties incessautly compelling them to cross
over and commit depredations and then
skulk back under the Mexican dug, will
it mend the matter any, to move the di-
yiding line Between the two countries
two or three states further toward the
Southwest. We do not regard Mexico
as very tempting cherry aryhow, and
Uncle Sam may just as well shut his
eyes and swallow it whole, US make twa
or three bites of it. The sooner he takes
the dose and straightens his face after it /,
the better. y
, 1877-06-30
Local IteMs ~.
SPONTANEOUS CoMBusr ex-
lHrURD.AY

SPONTANEOUS CoMBusaIoN.-An eE-
GN'nge chronicles death from sponta.
rstT0us G,sinNustion. 1t is IL pecdiiarity of
alcohol that it enters the circulation
without undergoing amy change'by d;.
gcsticn. Sn do sevcr,h other Substances,
ri'he effect of alcohol'is also cumulative.
Taken regularly in large quantities the
eliminating organs do not have time to
NNpel it from the system. After Il fong
Errriod, even the moderate drinker is un.
consciously carrying an accumulation OF
4,lcohol in Ill the tissues of tIFe body
literally l~comcs a walking demijotn.
Nnder such circumstances, alter imbih-
ing I'M unusual quantity, the absorbents
%eavc Il surplus In the stomach; the
Mrcatl, becomes 80 thoroughly imprcgne.
ted with the inflamable vapor, that an
'rxhahtion in close proximity to aliglEed
Vamp or gas jet, by the constant
ailrinker or one in the midst OF pro-
ponged drinking bout is attended with
great danger, and the only wonder IS,
that death from spontaneous combustion
is rs rare as it is.
, 1877-06-30
NEW Ap.-Dr. Mackey, whose card

New Ao.--Dr. Mackey, whose card
and advertisement appears in another
column, has opened drug store at La
Conner, which will supply want long
iHt in the samIsh, Swinomish, Stilla-
eaamrsh and Skagit regions. The DIR.
rs a graduate Of the University of Vir.
ginia, he served us surgeon with distinc.
tion during the rebellion and at the close
Of the war removed to California, and
from there to this Territory, where he is
now located aud intends to practice his
profession. His ability as a skillful sur.
seon and careful physician is beyond an
question.
, 1877-06-30
New potatoes and turnips in town.

REv. U. r. Thomps1n will preach in
che new church next Sabbath.
Mr.. Chas. Potters eldest child has
had mild attack of Dlphtheria.
A new lot of Jewelry just received at
4. c. Fergusons.
REV. Mr.. Mccoy went to Seattle last
Monday.
THE gredt North American agitator
is in town.
REV. 7. W. Mccoy preached in the
new church last Sabbath.
READ DR.. Lockes dental notice in
another column.
sIsssns. c,TawelL/& Perkins have
opened the Parkes House at Astoria
Perkins is well kpewh on the Sound.
A load of hay from the Skykomish
was stored in Romines' warelose We'd
nesday afternoon.
ONE of the pictures painted by Ore
gon's boy.artist, Thad WeIch has been
purchased by the Academy of Music.
x MASTER Howell Roussin has been suf-
iferiifg from severe attack Of acute in
tamma,ion Of the glotts.
Mrs, Higgins, wife OF the editor of
the Entsltigcnc". is spending II week in
town.
Mr.. Benz, Cox is painting, paperlng
and granting at the Riverside Hotel.
As usual he is doing good job.
SOMEBODY says, "the fewer relatives
We have the happier We are." Why
wasn't Adam hqspy them
THE Northwestern Association Of Lib.
erals meets in Portland on the 9th OF
'EuE. All friends of the cause should
make it point if possible to be present
7 BLAcKMAN Bros. lost about thirty logs
fast Wednesday by the breaking efthcir
Aboom, Cause, rotten chain, They were
al picked up this side OF Lowell.
Mr.. Dan Lowell; formerly of Seattle,
10 suffering from disease of the arm,
Npr"bably Necrosis) and is IN danger OF
losing it,
oUR Delegate to Congress rs spending
the sumner in Sturgess, Michigan. Do
most of his constituents live there or in
Washington Territory9 t,.
ANOTHER load of hay from up river
was stored in Romines' warehouse on
Tharsday. Same day Salem, Woods
landed another raft, of ship knees,
Mn. john Richards left lor the boys
in the office Wednesday some of the
largest and finest favored cherries ot the
season. None of chat donation will ever
be seen again.
AN exchange says, "when people
join the church they should be honest
and trutkful." IF they are not honest
and t,uthtul before joining the church
they wont be afterwards
w. M. Tirtlot, has set of shades for
his Office windows, with bis name done
in black, appropriate for law office,)
new Office furniture, &C., bat We don't
know the poor fellow who bad to pay
for them.
THE Tacoma Herald says, aft was
comical sight to see those four, (all
ladies) tugging away at their shoe laces."
Now Francis, have you been playing,
"Peeping Tomf" You say there was
nobody but ladies in that party. How
do you know it was "comical sight 7"
TIE Port Townsend Argus has been
enlarged and improved in appearance
every way. That is right brother Weir,
80 right aitcad-this is growing coun-
try, full OF stirring, reading bustling
people--keep pace with the times and
people and not lag behind.
SEVEN round booms got admit last
Friday from Priest Point and started to
sea. Fortunately the tide was nearly
out at the time and they grounded on
the flats and came back again, most OF
them on the food tide. About sixty
, 1877-06-30

WooI.--SO,OOO pounds Of wool we're
sold at auction, in SteilacOom, to Mr.
Samuel Coulter of Olympia, Mt twenty.
xix cents per pound.
, 1877-06-30

Personal Dodson from Salem,
Oregon, is stopping in town,
, 1877-06-30

To THE AFFLICTED The latest stylel
of wedding cards, printed in glowing
colors .or sale at the NORTHERN STAI
jon OFFICE.
, 1877-06-30

TAKE CARE. There are all sorts of
rumors aaoat. That young hangman,
Cupid, has been seen lurking around
garden gates and front porches on moon.
light nights great deal Of late. He
las rope in one hand, quiver Of arrows
over his shoulder, bow all strung and
business in his eye. If somebody don't
catch it before dog days are over, then
there is no truth in signs.
, 1877-06-30

ANOTHER OLD SETTLER SETTLED
Mr. E. G. Ferguson has been Hayesed
out OF the Post Office and l.. Wilbur
counted in. Such Tyranny Just before
the Fourth of July too
, 1877-06-30

THANKs.-Mr. John Davia left in the
press room for the employees a 6ne lot
Of delicious strawb berries last Saturday,
.5ust before going to press. They were
appreciated, ana for this kind remem-
brance f..thel hard worked printc', We
extend our thanks for the generous gift.
, 1877-06-30

PETITION. Wilbur has petition,
designed to be presented to the County
Commissioners at the next meeting of
the board, praying that honorable body
10 increase the tax on timbered lands in
this county. All who IRE favorable to
such increase can Call at the Post Office
and sign the petition.
, 1877-06-30
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8 o r ".

At La Conner June 18th, to the wife Of II.
d. Williams, son.
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DINTRfTTED MEAItO.
The Internal Troubles Of Nation which
Hayes L. wiling to Attack.

SAN Antonio. July G. Gen. Ord Is con-
sttntly receiving letters from pHrties, living hs
a general thing in the southern states VINO are
NOntczumas, and who seem 10 BE- under The i'm
preston that the revealing shOuldhegin nv once
The following is a fair specimen. ana is dauu
at WlnOna Miss.
GKS. Z. G. G ORp- Dear Sir desire to enlist com
pany IN behalf VI tho rnuc, state. army, and ifyou viii
company o tru" il tr Il men Aid We Viii ln into Sc
vice as iuie nd' nj scouts and think can render you
in Ss s ARE ,S SGS at SS once as 5 men ah
Yours respectfully,
Your correspondent has been afforded an OPP
purtunity to take tho following translation Of n
hitter from proninont l,ri sta now, at Eagle
informed ut Fort Clark. Making due allowance
for the anti, DiiH symputhirs OF the writer. the
lt,trr is valuable. ~ it goes To- show that the
Iordo party has reason To- be hopeful 1t is
dated june 20, 1871 and reads as follows -
rrom sel.oNc otter from clhhuehna IN 70 the sth
we sn9w 'na ,aa Re- t s g cprv ,T
Sam gi"rs s.ase ~. 'ha wh"n n. 'nr 'l'a
n,n.cd Inc TuStcpcclu Administration OF aid state viii
viocnt, disappear because VIII not have the support
rhc s'ic Of celma pronounced sunrc Win i. Cover
nor AMI legislature. and raccd ni IN, head the te r.
al troops and Of the STAT ,sn Avtt Ma,lr4 y n, .
nation has been ohcally communicated to ter E'co
rhe canton Of rerc arose in arms agans, pial hsv
I'M turned ont ui tIo lMNwp'cnn congress the lct''t h
ac tiur ~ the ia~cu for hapoian Iocoales and
| other points have pronounced
pos, ssion cf Gen Aware. whode>troyed the
20 julian Il, rTera Ses nr'aunc, In tie State Of San
| Luis. as has Gem. Pedro NTuneM Ireuno has been
has, called tu Monterey and salIhu tor the purpose ID
co. Nsrelo. infaiso. ami MeSico ihsre art sncrnlln
heuus that have pronounced ai aigt ahrlade OF l,2v
There 4, nodonht N the utl Drnmcntis going "a
,,n n'' r,i 're..nt ~. ,n riv r n1,tv :"
Il y fHI nm NN HII NtI Ne ttN
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SAlNkIAY. ! l'V 2l.-Ff own ANl NrAr-Ths
rIfttf 1911. ..fI fHI iI f..s 1000 Dr. Dr. uy IA
t mo ,nr'iru.iDn ua.r u,, rulr,.. .t4,u may
rIIH iN 1Dfft4 NHr. ~ wa
les ft--I.. A.. .tli NUri Htni lDN.. 80, quote:
Iir -ff W.-f rn t...I f'.. 3. ',. .NfIA ~ute,
q NNaunNNN 81 IS. H uUre wheatcNt3as.
q +.ftf &c. a.. NN aHf NAN = 81, $50 ii. N.Inr-afs
r.sf. 3 ,.rsln 'H ..', ..i. H.H. t,t.ts -Gss-7 sos
s. tarfn Nlh r. nnI 'lr-t ''nn- g .airn s.lt. cru
81 Npms Nir1s , NHt'f n. Corn rf -N .rf ~ q
. 'h hHn. "i". . .'fs' '' AN' n ne - 200 g{b 10
NIfft Itt | rl.H ft.' r. tH fVr ifiHi A.. -
rorrlS ,ot- -f'ii' Nufvrr' .lI' ~ i''.tfri nds
T. iw s'e. go hi"s H" .'Ir, io !, r, ".rtr wai
q rl.Nt AINHu.'. ~ .-.nr 10 o. t. fr iHf D. ~ nr
AUGUST - L. iur ~"riUm' .r. 40 w. i u "a iNc.
n ~. IN r,nfIflr, ana ii en ID Nlrh -N,s Ii "a
hAlcs
fM1siuNs- fik 20 ', 'c'Nn. -l|. p ln ts iNr Hnt
A. tli '' Hnl ,, a.
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IIayc. Making Polit,eai Eunuehs.

fffH me ~ Rug runner iftSs h'f daiNfni
The civil service manifesto lately formu-
lated II Characteristic of tho Admin strafion
This is the first time IN the history ~ ia" world
TINT Government has stigmatizcd its own SER
vic" as dShonorablr. President Hayes gravcly
apprlses the world that the arcr ptitn'c II COM
mission from him unfii- mnn for the enjoy
ment Ut rights belonging 10 a free citizen.
Only weak mind couid have rngcndcred the
notions put forth ia tho Presidents last order
forhiddng Federal officers Ia participate ac-
lively in public affairs, and only weak mon will
submit a. the iii tatiun. The effect ~ this order
VIII he 10 III the publ" service with tim" SER
v'rs who are content 10 submit IN political
rmasculntion NJ the price ~ position. Men of
Independence and manhood and whose public
spirit prompts them 10 take an active interest
IN political matters. will spurn the arbitrary
irnmncls imposed upon thu. public sery1rc
Political ennuchs will control the affairs Of the
nation. have been surprised 10 see Govern
mont officials II undouhted independence ar
gue that the order in question Toes not curtail
tho political freedom OF ufIicehohi"rs.
Thon. pray. what was the order issued for?
Docs II not say that there are certain things
which n-otlicrhollmg citlens can do. nud
indeed ought 20 do. hut from viii i'm the on ar-
holder must refrain nj his peril? tn" Ira-i-
dent might ~ property undertake. to prescribe
rules Of action ia other matters for tile on GERS
of the Governments H. might az we'll forbid
the Masonic order.
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Brighten Adam Badoau? Oh yes his
pituro j. onsily drawn H. is a fair, haired.
younElsh looking man ~ IN" blond" type.
wears eyeglasses, and puts on the airs of the
fashionable world HIS father was once the
proprietor ~ "a patent rnmety known as tho
Poor Mans Plaster whose virtues wore st
forth in advertising cuts aSeTnahllnk AtaS To-
boar the world upon his brawny shoulders.
When the " Brigniier.G General first c9mc 10
New York hr was a contributor 10 MAJOR Noah
Sunday Itmes Among his articles were
skrt hes u artors including Edwin Booth.
whose histrionic merits wcrn then compare
lively unknown. Thnse sketches aterwarl
collected 10y the author aud published in book
form under the name Of Tho "Varnbond
Papers attracted some attention, though the
work Is probably at present ont Of print. soon
after he b'onine the dramatic critic of the New
York Express. and WAS subsequently in the
army as Il correspondent whore hc secured a
position near Gen. Grant ~ hs private secrc-
tary. and AT length he receiNed an appointment
us Consul to London. lie is brother 10 the wife
Of Tho famous Dick Dustecd Recently M tho
public are frequently made aware. he has some
how become attached 20 Cen Grants party in
their travels through Europe, aud COMPILING nts
~ his tact and good sense arc very common ia
the newspapers.
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How th,Idres are frixhtcncd- yNhnt the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury say. .Abost AZ.

In Convention yesterday the Archbishop
II Canterbury read eNtrarts from one of u 3D." So
RIGS " Books for the Young. edited 10y a Com
nittee Of CleTEymrn. This hook recommends
that The teachings II confirms should Ice incul-
citet upon children NJ the age Il six or six
and % half years Al that tender axe the It'll"
81 ldrcn are TO he told that II II through the
priest. and the priest only. that "a" child must
~ knowledge his sins If he desires that God
should forgive him The poor little thing L.
e. Nr frightened into suhmiSs ion by b"in. told
uf other children who had concealed their sins
and had h"n torment ii W ia r"morse. and
who. II tn y had died IN TINT state would cer-
taiuly have gone to the everlasting fires ~ hell p"
II the child ~ too modest. or does not know
how To- confess he Is to tell the priest and h"
Will quf -tlOn you TIL" Archbishop denounced
such vile practices Ne 'h"sc with the viEur which
b. came him. IL H.. however. comparatively u
-.minatn- this book rcNolution2rs the whole
system II the Church upon the subject 81 con-
frssion." such persons do much more They
outrage the nrst instinrts ot English nature.
and tn y should Ice secuted "a persons who are,
ia "A conspiracy e. corrupt every Innocent and
healthy impulse IN the Young.
Pow things. however. could illustrate more
"a ,~,-.. Aa,- -prru' Than tiiHt su n h book ~
this should, accurdlng to the title pagr. br in
IL eighth thousand. II II eVd-uly somewhat
late IN the day for the bishops ~ TO " whnt may
appear Ia be their duty in the endeavors a.
crunt"rat this conspiracy. ~ the Archbishop
ctlltd Il. AGAINST the doctrine. tho discipline.
and the practice Of our reformed Church But
they may be quite sure that unless they can get
nj Of these " cOnsp rators.' be they good or
lsd the people Of England will before long
max short work Of the institution which shell
tpre Them.
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The Waving of the Corn.

rum HNIfff 'ffiNWN
Pioui hman. whose gnarlv hand vet kindly wheeled
Ill l.D u.l 90 IlNs uils solitary tree
with tlHNtr whose Iund D. TAT, reserved nncld,
In cool green radius twice ny lunpth may be-
S.luuns iIr com tuA inrroNs ri~v uiahi 'ltli
To- pleasure 'uriH hres, iNr thoughts and me-
1hai h,fe come olt lnaclhrr daily !,
NuUtN lNunr ia summers mortal ecstasy,
~ itir Wal illank- 90 thoc as surs u,ls morn
N.th MaNin- vi u.e Uulih
Unseen the farmers BIO, from round the hill
Whistles "A snatch ilAt sucks his soul un>0u-lt.
Ana hil, some time with tunr how lDlt suiil,
The cricket tells straight ou hi. simple thuuAht-
Nay. ~ the trickfts WAY ui being SIM,
The UHidler bee dfNuts IN. ami +u-~ls uAught;
fnr a Nwr the wnoi a ono desiring tnNV
Times me- the hrHtn. ot the hoartoi loves
And these h. AN the sounds thht nilN. each morn,
WITH waving OF tine corn
From here 10 whore the louder passion dwell
Grocn lcneucs 40 hily separation rnlli
Trade end, Nhcrc ION Ear CLOVER rli-rs swell.
We terrible towns, Moor claim The trrmhiu. -oW
That craitlcss all 10 buy or hlAri ~ sell,
FROM lut Nuui deadly complex Qutfl"l stole
60 lNmpnuV with large Anlallc igH's.
suck honey summer with uutniour ices.
And take iiIIrs -tIN hrs softly As tiis morn
TAKE, waving OF the corn
s.yAkY LAA.th.
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ers, while the trunk roads made a good third.
Tho general market closed quiet. aud n little
of" from hest prices.
The following table represents the opening,
highest and lowest sales. +ular way, ot tho
principal stocks during tho past week. together
with the number Of shares dealt in:
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Y
RosToN. July 1s.-A great fuss has hcen mAdo
over the uNpr'l ruf,d AuUrAN Amherst College ia
gntrrung The i"rrau 900 u upon Fnthrr Hewitt oi Sew
York. Roman athoh, hnt It d, not the mrs. Aueucnu
t.inut college a. dU This Harvard connlrci upou
NNnnU Fitzpatrick the snune degree IN 1874 aui were
t1 lONN the rHtiln-U's several colleges
luuli not olhtg tuth instance could he found.
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During the singing Of II hymn Mt the Corner
Cungn saiinnM Church, West Mcrld,n Conn. sunday,
m, nrgfnis was plnvinl the niorluc, screaming out in
shun voice, and Adlrvssr the nr-anist; " adiurc
Nuum the NJ IN, Lord cod Almchtv Ia trot that
hNuH slow ~ About the most astoulshcd person pres mt
Mu,iho Rev II Iwch, Of the Asyium street Church,
Hartford, who was temporarily hlus the pulpit
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N.fRRIED Bfr NOr M.fTED.
John Conn. Aged - Years. Divorced from
his Nc. Mabnla, AGED 6O-4An Odd ta-e.

Prom he Lu4t,rii. ie4uHisfffuf
On the 18th of February. 1876. Mahala c.
Conn filed - petition IN tIr than cry Count for
u divorce from her husband. John Conn, IN
which she stated that they wer' married in
December. 1914. she charges that on the goth
,niir.J nor a. t.',,.if ~,,.i ii, il,v ,n,if.tv
and she has since lived apart from him hs'aus"
H. wourl not prruut hrr tn como 10 the hous',
" TN hplrurfiatihs To- ms own Na' Nihor pee
longing Ia her U,fnrr their marriage. she
stat Il that III" drfnndnnl Was "a man oi consld-
CRADLE means. She lskod for alimouy. On
IN" "a 81 March, ls7c. the defendant nlod his
answer. and asking thnt n" u'titi1n be- dis
~ sS'd. rs IN" sdlnc style 81 sult for tho SANE
Spencer county. H. denies all the allegations
set forth in tn" p.tltinn. except the marriage"
and then charges that ON the 2lst OF OrtoJ, r.
1875 the plaintiff inft her h.mc in Shelby
county. pret -nding that she was going ON a
short visit to som" relatives in Spon er county.
ana would return III lew days. nat instead Of
He states that -A" was urged tn bring the -uit
by iier lwn sons nni sister, who after ih.ir
I marriage. followed theu rom Union iu shelby
county. and that he ha! since th"ir marriag"
been compelled ~ support them. She cam"
back and sah That tn suit in Spencer county
court did not have 'ur sdiOtiOn. and that she
then brought suit in this county. her permanent
place OF residence.
The Chancellor Yesterday rendered the fol-
loving decision n the rGsc:
rhe rs.nrr >. inqn mn. b. dismissed ior want %
orits tire iismis.on iulUut lr' Irc. Inc .in- Mrnt
n,t cover o n!, counter claim III sic had , hn,
a. remained away FROM MIN n'tc thana year a-afr .
abandonment Nolo1ht leitcr for 10th these parties
divorced "" about seventy r-hi and ~" aion sixty.
tn marriner M "n,"nrncr he- borne tile usual irs VI
paintn ana ordering INN t. pny into cour, spai received
b! Linn rom her estate a. 'ulu laied 1y 'o"nsel
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Gold .................... ioa's ioo& 1857
Total for the week 7~o2ei
Tho total number Of shares dcalt IN today was
so12i: Of witch lake Shore represented i6.-
sjO Delaware. Lackawanna and Western.
1880. Michisan Central. l0320 Northwestern
prct.rred, 500; Rock Isian l., $500; st; Paul.
son Canal 500; New Jersey Central. 1850;
Wabash. l.tW: Northwestern. GOO Cleveland
sex. no; Pacifc Nail 300: 81 L.. K. G. and n.
preferred 200; Illinois Central. 300. Chicago
snd Al'g,n, 34g b.; Alien N and Ierrn Iagts, pre-;
=. Joseph 100; and Chicago Burlington and
There was moderate activity In gold. with tho
prcronierapcc Of trnnsn 'tions at lOjfS, the cx-
ireme sales having been nj lO5 N 1867. There
lrcting the price. Daily loans were AT IA to
Monday.
Tie following the principal transactions,
iSo7NS iSSs IA y i@@''s, aott1fNM iio "ss.
r. loans tle rates pad the U.s. OF gold were l32,
,, The Total clearing tle Gold Department Of The stock
aud cuircucy balances sii ~ he ro.s clcaring;
~ hc N'th tlSins b. en- tiur lud amounting &" llAit.
interest on the yunnc debt mud for uic wcek s7'nUo
e. v - ~ ~ ,.t "l1 , yii Wii, q p, n1s
- nod m CON Tor customs 81 ,51oyn
wa cold receipts. ss2pt,au7 soid payments. siso..
- - ggd oelange S,aH'-'.. ~ err,n,y receipts,
balance, siali,sil * customs, $iJsi",
were s7oos and ,hc custom .,rsceipt. on Tns
iicspry Az rsce,'"i ESQ., ~ national bank notes
week Tie Treasury hold. :.l7 15oVn OF bonds 10
S H. pS6S aS '"S sS .nin an lax esss
amounts To- sdl33SS."o currency notes and q 5000
forciln oxehanrc quiet hut .ualv on the basis Of
- 80 lot "a days balls. and si~. sri-1 Tor sight 70
The olunarkci was orsy II. 90 per cent an call and
M w'ctiy e,ainn q ue accounted hanks m.
a'oralc "caurc rhecun- d''rca-e o. - - 80 IN
~ l"NiI "-..tN r. Auh 90 - f.'t III NO
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tangle, merely added a now com
plication.
The principle involved III the
Florida decision will give Louisiana
to Hayes if tho Returning Board is
a legal body, and this, notwithstand-
ing the settled conviction that
Tilden carried tho State, and that
the Board violated every principle
of law and decency in aggrogating
the returns. Witness after witness
has revealed upon the stand somo
new crime perpetrated by Wells
and his conductors. Bribery, cor
ruption, forgery, alterations and
erasures of returns, trumped up
affidavits, burning of re.ucns-all
these are in the catalogue. Wells
acknowledged that the Board re-
jected ten thousand votes cast for
rilden, and his confidential clerk
says that siXty-six precincts wero
thrown out, when intimidation was
charged in only ten; and yet, the
Commission, clothed by the people
of tho United States with the
authority to search for and discover
the truth, and thus to set at rest
the disturbed minds of the masses,
deliberately refuses to make any in
vestigation whatever; and thus
through the supreme power vested
in it because Of the peculiar work rc-
quired of it, makes finahty Of tie
action Of the returning boards by
not doing that which it WAS organic
ed to do. Hayes will be counted ir,
unless Tilden, who has been de-
fraudnd of what is his due, is count
ed i'll upon quibblc. In either
case the result is unsatisfact tory.
The cry Of fraud will bo louder than
ever. The Commission, too, will
sink into contempt almost rs deeply
as the boards whose acts it refused
to review are already plunged. The
inauguration of Hayes upon a
technical quibble will destroy the
small modicum of respect for tho
ballot box that still exists. -. .