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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-05-11
THE FLoRInA FRAun.
Baker COunty's Sheriff COnfesses
How its Vote was stolen.

Baker COunIy'S Sher1tA COnteSses
How its Vote was stolen.
Washington Special to the Chicago Times
A. A. Allen, the Sheriff of Baker
county, Florida, has made an aft.
davit which explains the fraud in
that county. Mr.. Allen says that
NJ. L. Coke wanted Il. w. Driggers,
County Judge, to join him and
John Dorman, a Justice of the
Peace, and make a legal counsel
and return Coke, who was Clerk.
He desired Allen to act in the place
of Driggers, who refused to act, but
depOnent declined to do it, and
Coke and Dorman then proceeded
to make the canvass and return,
and sent the same to the State Off
GERS. The canvass and return was
correct. After Coke and Dorman
had made their return the deponent
was approached by Driggers, who
said, "Allen, unless we do some
thing they (meaning the Democrats)
will beat us" Deponent replied,
"Well, let it rip" He then said,
eve can make a canvass" Depo-
nent then asked him how we could
have a canvass when we had no
Justice of the Peace. Driggers re-
piled, "Bill Green has been appoint
ed" Deponent then consented,
and Driggers and this deponent then
arranged the canvass as soon as we
could get possession of the clerks
Office after dark that night, and in
company with Green looked over
the precinct returns. We found
that by throwing out the returns
from JohnsOnville and Darbyville
precincts, which both gave Demo-
cratic majOrities, it would give the
county to the Republican Presiden-
tial Electors by Al majority, and
this would change the county from
80 Democratic majority, which was
the true and lawful vote. These
two Democratic precincts were
thrown out arbitrarily. This action
changed the vote of the State about
the same in relative majorities as it
did the county of Baker. BY giving
the true return the Democratic ma
jority in the State would have been
about So. BY excluding these pre-
cincts, and by taking the false re-
turn, the Republican majority in
the State would be about 43 on the
face of the returns.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-05-11
CenernI Harpev nt Ccrro gordo.

General q. T. Beauregard writes
concerning General w. $. Harvey
at the battle of Cerro Gordo: "It
was truly exhilerating to see him
charging, sword in hand, along the
steep slope Of that high hill, his tall
manly figure towering far above all
the officers and men who surround
ed him. 1t was a sight never to be
forgOtteni He was one Of the first
inside the enemy's works, unhurt
and ready to attack the other posi-
ton on our right still held by the
Mexicans. From that battle to the
end of the war, Gen. Harney be-
came the favorite of all the young
officers of the army, whom he al
ways treated with that kindness
and urbanity of manner which dis
tingnish him to this day"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-05-11
ynn Dorm md Forrcst.

General ID. II. Maury, Of Richmond, Va.
In the spring Of 1868, Forrest was
in Middle Tennessee, commanding
a brigade in the cavalry corps OF
Van Dorm. BY one of his bold and
skillful movements he captured u
Federal brigade, commanded by
Gen. Coburn, and reported the cap
ture of the men, horses and equip
ments to Gen. Bragg, who ordered
that all the captured property should
be turned in to the proper officers
of the army. But Forests men
had acted on the principle that the
spoils of war belong 10 the victor,
and Gen. Bragg's supply officers re-
ceived but few contributions from
Forests fortunate operation, and
Van Dorm was instructed 10 call
him to account and enforce Obedi-
ence to the order of the General
commanding the army.
According Van Dorm sent for For
rest and sternly asked him why he
had not turned i'm the arms, etc,
captured with COburn's brigade.
Gen. Forrest replied: because l
haven't got 'em."
"Then," said Van Dorm, "your
statement is at variance with your
written report"
Forrest replied General Van
Dorm, i am not in the habit OF being
spoken to i'm that way, and i won't
allow it--and when the time comes
that your rank won interpose, you
shall answer to me for this, SIR"
General Forrest, my rank shall
never stand between me and any
man who feels aggrieved by me,
and j am at your service, sir"
Forrest paused a moment, passed
his hand across his forehead, and
said: "General Van Dorm, there
are enough Yankees for you and
to fight, without our fighting each
other, and you and j can afford to
let this matter stop right here. ]
am sorry ! spoke TO you as did,
and hope you will forget it,"
Van Dorm said cordially: "Gcn-
eral Forrest, am very glad to hear
YOU speak 50, and assure you ! shall
never again think Of your words
no man will ever question your
readiness to Fight any man or any
thing. But, General, SO long as you
are under my command, shall eN-
pect you TO obey orders" And
thus ended the most remarkable
collision that ever occurred between
two of the bravest men In the world.
Each confident in his own courage,
and well knowing that OF the other,
were perhaps the only two living
men who could afford To- settle "A
controversy thus.
Van Dorm turned to Forrest and
said: "General, / have work for
you right nOw," and sent him of In
pursuit Of the raiding column Of
Colonel Straight, which had passed
into North Alabama, and was NOV
ing towards Rome, Georgia.
Those gallant men never met
again in this world.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-05-11

lowered and levees rendered less
necessary. The old levee-buildine
plan must ultimately beabandoned
because it requires wide and shallow
spaces in the river, which are the
fruitful and only cause of caving
banks and cut-offs, to be inclosed
within the 3evees and hence the
caving and cut-offs must continue,
and the destruction of the levees
must follow. Once bring the high
water channel to oanaproximate uni
formity of width, and the caving
of the banks will be reduced to in
significant proportions. Narrowing
the wide places is a thing that is
much easier accomplished than the
rip-rapping or mattressing of the
banks, because it requires no work
to be done except in shallow water.
Where the river is deep it is already
narrow. The great objection to the
system is not the present amount Of
money needed for absolute protec-
tion from the near foods, for 81, ,000,-
600, or $1,000, 900 would insure this;
but the levees must cave in from
the causes above named. Remove
that cause and the levees can be
cheaply maintained, but when the
cause of the caVing is removed the
flood slope of the river would be
found to be lowered, and, therefore,
the levees would be useless. The
cost of such a system of improve
ment is a mere nothing to the value
of the benefits which flow from it.
1t is bringing deep water up into the
very heart ofthe Mississippi valley"
Emphatic enough is this veteran
and practical hydrographist in his
condemnation of the Tribune's out
lets. Anybody who has lived on
the lower Mississippi knows, from
the results of his Individual obser-
walton, that Captain Eads is no
nor is he empirical at all.
He has gone down to the bottom of
the subject. His practical expert
ence- can be confidently placed
against the plans of the theorists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-05-11

BISHOP MCCosKRY was already
in New York on his way to Europe
when the scandal concerning him
was published. His defiant answer
was "We go back to Detroit, as /
am too good a soldier to retreat
while a gun is firing" Bishop
CIarkson, of Nebraska, says that
the House of Bishops will meet on
the 18th of June to consider the
McCoskry case, that "there will be
no covering up of anything, and if
Bishop McCoskry is guilty, nothing
can save him."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-05-11

THE tune sold Hundred" is COM
piled from fourold Gregorian chants,
probably by France, who furnished
the music for the Geneva Psalms,
published in 1864. 1t was known
originally as the "One Hundredth
Psalm" in that collection, Hence
ifs Dresant title.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-05-11

AN iron mountain 10000 feet
high, and rivaling the famous iron
mountain of Missouri, has been dis
covered in COlfax county, New
Mexico. The ore is almost entirely
pure iron, and I'm connection with
the immense quantities Of coal found
i'm Colfax county, this huge deposit
Of iron ore must at no distant day
become the source Of industries
which will gather and support a
large and thriving population.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-05-11

SPRING poetry; Her cheeks were
very ruddy, and the streets We're
awful muddy, and she loudly
shrieked "Oh, thunder" as her feet
few out from under. It was really
very shocking, for she showed her
striped stocking Boston Adrer-
ffep,s
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09
Two OP1xIoHs.-The New York
Herald says:

Two OPIxIoHs.-The New York
Herald says:
In the House, leaving aside California,
which does not elect its four Representa-
tives until next year, and which now has
two Of each party, the demo Gratis will
have . majority of over twenty, according
to present accounts, which cannot be much
changed by fuller reports. This leaves out
Of the count the greenbackers, for it
would be mistake to count these as
swelling the democratic majority, because
come Of them are of republican antece-
dents, and therefore likely to vote with
the republicans on general questions.
On the other hand tho New York
Tribune remarks:
The democratic majority over republi-
cans and greenbackers in the next House
of Representatives has been reduced to
eleven, although four or five of the nine
greenbackers who have been elected may
DO depended upon to act with the demo-
Gratis on all party questions. 1t best Tor
worse) the democrats will be no strong er
the next House than they now are.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

The following is the vote in the
other districts as far as ascertained:
First District.-Hon. Daniel NJ. Henry.
democrat, reelected over Samuel A. Ora.
ham by about 1900 majority.
Second District.-J. Fred, c. Talbot.
democrat; George B. Milligan, independ.
ent; A. P. McCombs, greenback; Frank L.
Morling, independent. Talbot received
4,O23 in Baltimore county, Milligan 1876
McCombs Sc, and Morling 90. Hartford
county-Talbott 1909, Milligan 23s, Nc.
Combs 61s, and Morling 5. Cecil county
incomplete, gives Talbot 4sS majority
and he has carried that county by about
800. Incomplete returns from Carroll
county indicate that Talbott's majority
will be about 700. Talbot is elected nv
an estimated majority over Milligan Of
over 5000 on very light vote.
Third Distrset-Hon. VIM. Kimme,
democrat, 1,472; Thompson, greenback'
labor and temperance, ,90S; Kimmeps ma.
jority, 1854.
Fourth Dtstr6t.-Hon. Robert M, Me-.
Lane, democrat, II ,O64; Col. John G. Hol.
land, republican, 6,671; VIM. S. Quiglev
o27; Lambert Cuttings, indie
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09
GRAND JURY REPORT.

10 the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit
Court for Allegany county,:
wv E, the Grand Jury, beg leave to re
w port having carefully examined all
witnesses brought before us and found pre-
sentiments in all cases where, in our judy
ment the evidence was deemed sufficient
to present.
We have disposed of all the business be-
fore us rapidly as justice would permit
and would have been able to adjourn sooner
but for the fact that considerable portion
of the business of the April term being
before us, on account of the irregularity
in the selection of that Grand Jury.
We visited the Almshouse and found the
inmates as well provided for as the present
facilities will admit.
We also visited the Jail and found it as
comfortable as its crowded condition will
allow.
We now respectfully ask to be dis
charged. A. E. HITCHINS,
Oct 26-3t Foreman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

ELECTION EYJERYEsoENoEs.-Th Q
Cumberland Nous appeared Wedn es'
day morning glowing with eagles,
cannons, banners, double-leaded edi-
torials, and other topographic dis
plays Of glorifcation over result to
which no doubt it contributed an i'm
portant part. Its jubilation was
therefore not out Of place; besides
which "they all do it.
On the other hand, the AUegansa''
paraded q single rooster upside down
in the act of delivering an inverted
eock-a-doodle-doo, while the Prophet
Jeremiah was made to contribute the
first chapter Of his famous Lamenta-
tions as a leading editorial. After a
valorous advocacy of the party nomi-
nee, it is not strange such lugubrious
feelings should be apparent. How
ever, "they don't all do it."
The Civilian and Old Democrat to
hear from.
The JOURNAL has no election zoos
ter or eagle, flag or gun, in its flock,
or arsenal, Of cuts. Occupying an in
dependent plane Of political thought,
it is never better pleased than when
all parties present good men for pop
ular favor, for it is only then it is as
sured that, come what may, there is
more to be hoped for from official in
tegrity than political policy. 1t is a
great believer in men, for these constl-
tute the State. Beyond this, if the
JOURNAL has one object above anoth-
er. it is that it may be of solid bene-
fit to the town and region around it.
To effect this, it could not take sides
with one party without impinging
upon the other. Its truly local char
acter forbids any embarrassment of
this nature. Its columns have been,
are, and will be, open to the republi-
can, democrat, or greenbacker; the
coal-worker, mechanic, or business
man-to all without partially, espe-
cially when intelligence is to be diffus-
ed that tends to do the great public
good. Editorially it has always
sought the establishment Of policies
and institutions directed to the well
fare Of people, town and county. In
this line it will compare favorably
with any of its county contsmpora-
ries.
Hence, election results impose nei-
Their glory nor humiliation upon tie
JOURNAL. 1t cannot laugh, nor can
it cry; Its countenance is imperturba-
BILE by political joy or grief. 1t
moves serenely.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09


FROM FROM
Liverpool. Baltimore
Nova ScoTIAN. Sept 3, Sept rs, 8 a m
HIBERNIAN....... II, Oct 8, 9 m
CASPIAN, .'....Oct 1, L" 90, ga m
NovA ScoTIAN... Is, Nov 6, 9 m
H:BERN1AN....... {" 80, 20, Ga IN
And henceforth from Baltimore every
other Wednesday taking passengers and
freight to and from Liverpool.
Storage Passage to or from Liverpool,
Glasgow, Queenstown, Dublin, or Belfast,
$2S, Currency. Very best accommodations
for Storage and intermediate Passengers
inexperienced surgeon is attached to each
vessel. Intermediate and Storage steward
esses carried by each steamer for the pur-
pose of attending to the wants of the fe-
males and children. For further particu-
lars, or passage tickets to and from Great
Britain, apply to
A. SCHUMACHER& CO., Baltimore;
in Frostburg to J.JANDORF,
Sept 14-Y Main Street.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

The New York tobacco trade is
dull, especially the cigar business.
In Boston the tobacco business is fair.
The Western trade is steady, but
many are not getting full employ
ment.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

BUSINESS with the saw and planning
mills continues very dull as rule.
The Western trade is unsteady, but
the numbering prospect is fair. Re-
ports from the South are to the effect
that trade is steady.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

The plumbing business is moderate
in New York and Brooklyn. Tin
smithing is moderate The Western
trade is fair. In the East and South
business is also moderate.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

TRADE with the paper mills
throughout the Eastern States is mod
crate.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

TRADE is dull in the window glass
factories. The lamp chimney trade
is moderate.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

THERE is no sign of revival in the
Eastern iron business. Throughout
Pennsylvania there is slight i'm
provement in business.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

AT meeting Of prominent coal
operators at Bethlehem, Pa, Monday,
Messrs. Swayer, Dodson and Robinson
were appointed for the Lehigh region
to confer with the other regions as to
the propriety of continuing the pres
ent combination another year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

SURPRISE is one of the principal Ell
ements of wit. This is why it always
makes man laugh when he sits down
on a pin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

In the painting trade business in
New York and at the great centres Of
trade is fair. Eastern trade is mod
crate
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

The cotton and wooden mills in the
Eastern States report trade as un-
steady. In the West and South bus
mess is better.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

A MAN in New York hanged him
self because Kelly was defeated. He
expected to get an Office. If all disap-
pointed ofice-seekers were to hang
themselves now.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

TRADE with the car works is gener-
ally steady throughout the Middle
States.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

BUs1NRss in the cracker factories is
reported fair in Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and Boston.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

TRADE with the car works is gen.
orally steady throughout the Middle
States,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

The coopering business is moder-
ate in the West and South, The
Eastern trade 10 steady, but all are
not fully employed. Letters from the
South indicate steady though not
very brisk trade. Business is moder-
ate in Cincinnati, Cleveland and De-
troit. In Chicago and Buffalo trade
is dull.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

Mr.. PETER is still . member of
the State Senate. If Frederick city
has any more bolt bills lying around
needing close attention, it will be done
just a. though Baughman was not
around.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

Republicans carry the Legislature
and FIVE Of the seven Congressman.
HEw HAMPSHIRE.
Republicans sweep the State and
elect solid delegation Of three Con-
gressmen-a gain Of ono.
CONNECTICUT.
Sec New Hampshire.
ILLINOIS.
Legislature close. Republicans
gain two Congressman, and carry the
state by 1000 majority.
LOUISIANA.
Democratic majority on State tick
ct probably 10000 Congressional del
egation stands like Maryland's.
WISCONSIN.
Both parties made gains. Congress
sional delegation politically I'M
changed-seven Republicans, one
democrat.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Hampton, democrat, elected gov
ernor without opposition. Three
democratic Congressman probably
gained.
Democrats carried the State over
both the republican and greenback
tickets. Congressional delegation
probably unchanged-nine democrats
one republican.
The democrats probably gain three
congressman.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Solid democratic delegation elected
to Congress.
RHODE ISLAND.
Carried by the Republicans, electine
the two Congressman, political COM
ple1ion unchanged.
DELAWARE.
Democratic governor and Congress.
man elected.
solidly republican by the usual
large majorities.
TEXAS.
The usual democratic triumph, the
delegation of eight being returned
to Congress.
This State returns it's eleven demo-
cratic members to Congress.
MICHIGAN.
Per contra Michigan sends her elev-
en- republican members back to Con-
gress.
KENTUCKY.
A republican gain of one member
of Congress perhaps. The State 9th
erwise democratic.
FLORIDA.
The two democratic candidates
elected to Congress.
MISSISSIPPI.
The returns indicate the success of
the democrats throughout the State.
NEVADA.
A mixed victory. The republicans
have probably elected the State tick
ct, the democrats the Legislature, but
the Congressman are in doubt
VERMONT.
The republicans return lid del.
egation to Congress.
The returns show a republican ma.
jority on the State ticket. Congress
sional delegation politically IN
changed.
NEBRASKA.
Carried by the republicans by 1000
majority.
On the whole it appears the repub-
licans have made gains in nearly ev-
cry Northern state, while the demo-
cratic gains have come from the
South.
1t appears that nineteen States
have Congressional delegations a ma
jority of whom are republicans; ls
States controlled by majority of
democrats, and one State-Indiana-
tie 6 to 6-the 18th man being a
greenbacker. 1t will be seen then
that should the next Presidential
election be thrown in the House of
Representatives it would be impossi-
BILE to elect candidate, for the rea-
son that De La Matyr, would undoubt-
eddy vote with the democrats which
would make of the whole vote to be
cast 10 republicans and 10 democrats
"a tie.
NINE out of 293 members of Con-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

The Massachusetts, shoe trade is
steady, but the prospect is falling off
in production usual at that season.
Letters from the West report trade
moderate. Some of the st. Louis fac
tories are busy, but st. Louis contains
but few shoe factories. Trade is mod
crate in New York, Philadelphia and
Boston. The Baltimore shoe shops
are running moderately.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

NINE out of 29S members of Con-
8ress are greenbacksrs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

AT FACTORY PRICES, Great Reduc-
ton to close out present stock Of 200
New and Second hand Instruments of
hrtes ass m nEFT y and at
ED for WAEERS' SUPERIOR BELL
ORGANS and PIANOS Illustrated
Catalogues Mailed HORACE WATERS
& SONS, Manufacturers and Dealers, 40
East 18th street, N. Y. Also General
Agents for SHONINGERS' Celebrated
ORGANS. Oct %
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09

DIED IN THE Hour OF VICTORY
Alexander Smith, the republican can
didate who was elected in the 18th
New York district, and who died
Tuesday night, would, had he lived,
been the successor of Hon. Clarkson
N. Potter, of investigation fame.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09
Election Results.

MARYLAND.
The IN oiHcial vote in this Congress-
ional district stands thus:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-11-09
RIGHT or WAY

To said last described lots, which is further
described as follows:
Beginning at the end of 25g perches on
the fourth line of said piece of land last
above described, and running north 224 de-
grees west 80 perches, north 80 degrees
west 1Sa perches, north 81 degrees east 81
perches to the National Pike, this to be a
center line of twenty feet from SAID pike
for road to the lot of ground. Said lot
contains