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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17
NOTICE.

I will on Tuesday, the 9th day of
November next, open and hold an cleo
ton at the voting grounds of each civil
district Of Bradley county for the pur-
pose Of electing Governor, Congress
man for the 3D. district, Senator for 9Th
district, and Representative for Polk
aud Bradley counties, Tennessee, as
he law requires.
e. y, HAYS, Sheriff,
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For the Legislature.

The HERALD stands ready to an
nounce any one as a candidate for the
Legislature for the small sum of $500.
Now Is your chance, come this vav.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

From thS Knoxville Chronicle we learn
Of the marriage last week Of Mr.. 7. c,
Holloway, conductor on the Z. T., Va.
& Ga. Railroad, to Miss Florence Kel-
Ter, near Greenevillc.
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UNITED STATES
INTERNAL REVENUE
2D DISTRICT, TENN.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 10, 1873.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties claiming the following described
property, which has been seized for
violation Of the U. S. Internal Reyc-
nue. Laws, to cone forward within
thirty days and show cause why the
same shall not be forfeited to the
United States, to-wit:
3 gallons brandy, 3 kegs, 2 jugs, l
quart measure, l yoke oxen aud one
two-horse wagon, said to be the prop
erty Of Thomas Jones.
j. A. COOPER,
Collector.
Sept. l2-3m.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

Our fellow townsman Mr.. Mike Gull
liny lost a child last week from diph-
iberia, There have been no other
deaths In town since then from that
disease that We have heard Of.
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NOTICE TO

CLEVELAND, Tenn, June, 1873.
p. LAYHE, Express Agent, is selling
tickets to all points West by the Most
Popular Routes to Texas and Arkansas
by way of Memphis and Little Rock to
the West by way Of st. Louis e South
eastern Consolidated Railroads from
Nashville, also 10 Chicago. BY going
these routes you will avoid those long
omnibua changes and everlasting chan
qinF Of ears, besides direct connection
and lhs best accommodations.
emo.
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4 boss Democrat remarked the other
day that he had advised Frank Lowory
not to try to speak against Sharp-but
TO "still-hunt." We don't blame him
for his advice.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

The people Of Cleveland are under no
obligations to support any paper that
abuses them for protecting themselves
much less Il published in their own
town.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

Hany one tells you the quarantine
il costing too much, ask him how much
It would cost for four-ilfths Of the peo-
pie Of Cleveland 20 move TO the noun
tsins and stay r month.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

II You cannot take the baby to the
country, use Or. Bulls Baby Syrup
for the usual diseases Of early child
hood. Price IS cents a bottle.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

President Grant has given $500 moro
to the yellow fever sufferers Of the
South. Surely he is not half as bad
a man SIS sons folks would believe after
all.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

Tomorrow is memorial services Al
81. Luke's Church-it being the ami
Versary of the death of Nina Craig
miles, which occurred seven years ago.
The public generally are invited tC
attend.
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A dispatch from Helena, Ark, says;
Gen. Gideon j. Pillow, Of Mexican
war notoriety and Brigadier General
IN the Confederate service, died last
week.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17
LOCAL.
The Kentucky Grain Drill.

Nh. j. NJ. CRoW-The Drill gives
satisfaction and comes up TO rccommen-
astiOIs.
HENHY MCPHERsoH.
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We have tried DR.. Balls Cough Syr-
up In our family, and can assert that
it 10 the best remedy for a cough or a
cold ever introduced. Price % cts.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

Dibrell majority will he over five
thousand.-Rhea Springs N;ws.
We'll, then, that settles the matter.
No use in anybody else running. The
News knows all about it. The major
Is wonderfully wise Of a sudden.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

Take your Peas to surguine & John
ston and get highest prices.
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The colored Benevolent Society Of
This city has sem $40 TO Chattanooga
for the relief oftheir brethren.
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5000 old papers for sale at this Of.
fee at 30 cents per hundred. The very
thing for wrapping paper-cheaper
than you can buy it elsewhere. tt
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

The stockholders meeting Of the
L. T., Va. Il Gu. Railroad will take
place at Knoxville on the 9th of this
month.
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A-SS
INSTITUTE
Cleveland, Tennessee.
I. c. HARMS, Principal Male
Department.
S. W. TINDELL, Principal
Female Department.
Miss Bessie McGhie, Teacher
Of Music.
John II. Parker, Treasurer.

During the past term 1876 students were
enrolled. Fail Term begins AUG. 9Th,
1913. Course of instruction thorough and
comprehensive.
Tuition per month 81 90; 81 so; $500
and 500; payable onc-third year in ad-
vance. Instrumental music and private les-
sons in vocal music each $500 per session
Of FIVE months. No extra charge 20 Miss
McGhie's pupils for class lessons in vocal
music.
Board in families and rooms for those
wishing to board Themselves can he had at
low est rates.
Cleveland is a healthy, beautiful and well
locOted town. 1t contains churches Of all
the leading denominations and offers to stu
dents excellent social and literary adyan-
tages.
For further particulars address either OF
the Principals or cleveland Institute"
June ), 7S-tr
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J~uEtlces' Blanks.

Justices Blanks for sale at this office
cheaper than they can be bought in
Nashville. If.
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1--WE regret to announce the death
Of another OF the brave band Of vol
uuteer physicians who have doue such
noble service during the epidemic.
DR.. 3. X. Montgomery, Of Cleveland,
Who came early 10 our succor, died
Yesterday after a few days illness.
Highly esteemed 10y his fellow physi-
clans iUr his Attachments and skill in
treating the fever, lie vas endeared 10
our people for his uGtiring efforts in
their behalf. From the day be ar
rived ia the city until the day he was
taken with fever, be knew no rect.
He labored unccasing and well. We
will never forget him. His name will
live with those Of his fellow-martyrs
in the hearts OF those who know how
faithful he WAS to uty."-MsGyL,
Agyeat, Oct l0th.
-
The Course OF the "llevcIand EnDner."
The Banner man seems TO have an
idea that The chief business of a news
/ paper i to abuse and make fun of the
whole population Of the town where il
is published. His present hobby is
the Quarantine regulations, established
by the corporation, in obedience TO direc-
ton Of he Board Of Health, to prevent the
importation Of yellow fever cases from
Chattanooga. Why does he not attack
the "Roard Of Health? ?" They are aud
should be the supreme power in such
cases. Why not come out fiat-footed
and say the Doctors who directed the
quarantine aud all cur people who de-
handed it are fools? Why quarrel ard
den0nce the corporation for doing
what The Doctors and every sensible
man in town told them to DO? 10, it
wants to make political capital or per-
haps set an advertising JOB from CHIT
tauooE2. Such petty meaUac-s that,
would eHdaUgrr the lives of hundreds
OF the citizens OF the town for it3 pr.-
vate gain deserves the severe coalem-
nation Of every man who desires 70
preserve the health Of our people.
CITIZEN.
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8S ~ 90 per dsv athomc. Samples worth
ga ~ ~ II free -tinson & Co., Portland,
Maine.
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For FI0aIer.

We arc authorized aud requested to annOunc,
W. J.. sHAnP ~ a candidate II rpprescnI
Bradley and Polk ~couuties in the next Legisla.
turC.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

Col. II. NJ. Edwards, Greenback
candidate for Governor, left this
morning to meet Judge Marks in
debate at Nashville tonight.
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Report

Receipts and disbursements of
funds by the Committee Of the
Cleveland Relief Association:
Reed from contributions, $324.00
Sent check to Howard AS
ISOLATION, Memphis, $4,000
Sent to Chattanooga, 5000
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Announcement.
For state Senator.

VIC are authorized and requested to announce
HON. ID. i. HARRISON, OF London. a. q can
d.datc for the state Senate in this, the 6th dis
trict. subject to the decision Of the Republican
convention.
We are authorized and requested TO announce
:. j. Maltin Of Monroe County a. candidate
Ter 'Ia 'te.e Senate ON the National Greenback
platform.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-10-17

A supper given by the ladies
OF OIevelend last night for the
benefit of Chattanooga sufferers
cleared about 800.
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Dayton, Tenn, Oct. 5, 1873
The New York herald., 1878-01-19
POST OFENCE NOrICE.

DOST OFFICE NOTICE.
i The foreign mails for tho week ending Saturday,
NJ fos Europe by steamship Nevada. via Queenstown;
Wednesday,, AZ IL 30 A. NJ for EUROPE by seamshp Chnn
via Queeustown; Thursday, ~ NJ, for reand by
steamship cesc via Queenstown for Great
Britain aud the Continent to be forwarded by this steamer
must be specially addrsssed) and y Tor Europe oy
on saturday. at A. NJ Tor scotland direct by seamship
AnchoIia viz Glasgow; aud. ut A. NJ, for Europe by
steamship City OF Brussels. via Queenstown (corre-
spondenee for Germany to be forwarded BY this steamer
Germany. &c., by steamship Hermann, via Southamp-
ton and Bremen Correspondence for Great Britain
the Cont inent to be forwarded by this
specially addressed The steamships Nevada. Chin. and
Cty Of Brussels do not take mails Denmark Sweden
md Norway The mails tor the West Indies leave New
York January II aud 10 The malls for Ausrs ALA. &c.
leave San francisco January IL The mails China ana
japan leave Sag Francisco February ].
h. TiIOS. L. JAMES, Postmaster.
POsT OFFICE, NEW YORK Jan. IL 1879
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
DSEssHssYF O. HEE M srieHsx e!
spEaDiIG spREB
EklcE J. KiSu. Lawyer, ST.. Marks place. adjoining
Diy0kU.Es QUIETLY FOR DISSECTION. &C: ; SAFE
Oadves fee American Law Agency 2oa Broadway OPP
MEErsA rEEr1or cTEE FOR
NkokGIA sTArE-ExrkA GLASS i4o-JAN IL: 1873.
Uai 49, O. 81: ~. L. -; s. H. as IS, So; rs
e "a s. is IT, 81 g. 90 e. a s
soss ia's.ss = ss 81 l''tss'Hs 3 q q 's!s
90 " g % K E. E. EDb7 81 "a g.. e Manager.
X ENrUCKy STATE LOTTERY: GRAND ExrKA0R:
sooa %sss d'4Ea tickets. so
son Co. $50 BrcaSwsy % corner " Prince %ss'''
EEsTELLs Il. s. sURE HEHhDlEs CAN
NJ OFFICIAL KENTUCKY STATE DRAWINGS,
&. s = EXTRA M sl.ss NO Is 1879
Fl s1 Il "a Ga. Il ~ q 81 g % Is
' 20 II ss ss 70 a a ~ @ g. S' 49,
~ a. 20. siMMoyassx r. ipicklNs6Ns' Sc soi a.nsx.r.
iss'sas sS Sss'
1.s a4yS5 s5s go Rsaw sAE
500 $40 IS. g. Single nnmnef Kantucxy Distribution
draws January 81 Capital. s5OOOO. shares $io.. -.
Capital prize, sso, 600 shares. ~ and 81.
j. CLuTE h Co, Bankers, 200 Broadway, roar Office.
DOYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.
IN Next Drawing February 4. 1873
arshss order. si.a
spanish Gold and havana BnnxBills
bought and sold Drafts ON Havana Issued.
NJ A. MAkrlNtA Co.. bankers, 10 Wall ST.. basement.
lCuptpro completely cured In from six to eight weeks
without operation necha ncal appliance; pcnteman
wishes make the to those
ferng from hernia Address A. e. Herald Uptown Branch
office.
RIO THE MISUNDERSTANDING SUCCESSFUL
treatment from whatever assured ut the oice
OF Dr. A. NJ. MAURICEAU, No. l20 Liberty At.
$500. 900 ktsTVSsS Sas. fEAss E,. ssSoa 5SssAhr 81
1icke $l0 havss IS quarters, 81 so; eishths 81 25
JACKSON CO. bankers. 81 Nassau ST.. near Fulton.
$500 OOOaSSaassTyyu sATs slsSS
$4,000 down toSio Whole tickets $40: Eighths 81 20
Order from Northern Agents, b. L. PORTER CO., i2s7
Broadway.
SPORTING-DOGS, BIRDS, &C.
DOR SALE-5O ro 100 ORDINAY PIGEONS, CHEAP,
iftakcn Immediately. A. q. DICKENS. Dunelen, n. j.
THh. YCKE.
II STANFORD WILL RECEIVE ENTRIES AND
IL .returns OF the Savannah races l44 West 3sh 81.
MR.. DICK WILL BE AT I44 WEST 3sTH ST. TO AT
Ivltend TO combinations. entries and results received
CAvANNAH RACES. 18TH, nth AND IerH INST
Okntriss and returns TILLEY CASEY'S, Barclay
TATlEKsALL's Turf Agency.
w LOWELL WILL RECEIvs ENTRIES AND RE.
w .snlts OF Savannah Races ~ Thomas' Exchange
.
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AMUSETEyT5.
TAEATkE coMIoUE 5i4 BROADWAY.
i ilAkIilGAN HARr. Proprietors
NJ. IS. HANLEy .....................M Manager
Edward iarrgan's or ginai fouract Drama: entted
cHRlSfMAs JOYS AND SORROWS.
JEREMIAH MCCARTHY Mr. EDWARD HAkRlGAN.
CAEOLlSr a LONG. aiterward fiyer.. .Mr TONY HART
and powerful east OF characters
WEDNESDAY. MATINEE. SATURDAY.
/vRASD OPERA House
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PROPOSALS..

PROPOSALS.
DROPosALS WILL BE RECEIVED ny THE UN.
dernsned tor building Pier and Dock at tho Bayonne
Chemical Works. Bayonnc, N j., until January 25. 1873;
plans and specifics he had application to
We the right TO reject all bids deem
FOR interest TO do MARTIN kALBFLEISCHS 8
SONS SIS Fulton It.. New York,
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TNHEArRE FRANCAlS.
23d ST., between 9Th and 7th
AID FOR THE SICK AND WOUNDED OF TIE
CUBAN PATRIOT ARMY.
THIS EVENING: at . o'clock. GRAND AMATEUR
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE. by Cuban
ladies and gentlemen OF Lhis city.
Tho entertainments will begin with Vocal and Instru
mental Concert under the direction OF Professor Agra
monte and will close with Drama In tho spanish lam
guago entitled MOCrEZUMA,
written by Don Joaquin NJ. Perez.
PricesBoxes $l2 and $10 Orchestra Chairs 81 50 Par
quot. ST. Balcony Toe and 50c general admission 23c
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RELIGIOUS sorrcr..

HARvARD HALL cru Av AND 42D sr-sPraIT.
l1aa conference sunday ;so NJ; peoples conference
NJ 7:j0; Professor X. w. Hume will lecture Topic
American sprtualism versus Nationai God" Other
speakers follow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-15
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. June I5.-The docu
ments sent to the house Of representatives
by the president at the instance Of the
Potter Committe embrace all the commu
uicatioDs to and from the Louisiana cons
mission, in charge Of the department Of
state; all have been heretofore published
The president and secretary Of war, to
day, decided TO grant the telegraphic
request OF the governor of Oregon and send
arms and ammunition TO citizens who are
being raided by the Indians on the eastern
frontier.
The conference committee on the Mexi-
can award agreed upon an immediate
pro rdto distribution. except as regards the
| Neil and Labra claimants, whose case will
be reopened, but not so as to appear to be
| the opinion of congress regarding them.
| The report of the committee of confer
ence oB the army appropriation bill as
finally agreed on. leaves the army at
%, 900 men, The section transferring the
Indian Bureau from the interior TO the war
department is striker out. The organIza-
ton rf the army is to remain for the
present as it is, but a commission is 70 be
appointed to consider and report IN this
subject to congress. The clause relating
to the use of the army as posse c0aaitdtU'
is amended by omitting the words except
when specially authorized by law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-15
Indian Affairs

WINHEMUccA, Org. June l5.-Thirty
or forty whites. at White Horse Meadows,
Grant county, Org. are threatened by a
strong force of hostile Bannocks. The
Winnemucca mounted volunteers company
will start from Camp McDermott to NOR
row to reinforce them.
Boise CRY, June 15.-Major Downey,
who is on the way with his command to
the Sheep ranch, has received orders to
return to Fort Harvey in consequences OF
Information received that Egar, a Piuttee
chief, was at the head of four hundred
warriors and resolved to go upon the wal
nath. This band is composed of IndiRns
who have left the Malheur agency.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-15
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

BERLIN, June IA. - The English,
French, German and eastern branches of
the Israeite alliance sent a delegate to
represent to the members Of the Congress
the deplorable condition ef the Jews in
Roumauia and Bulgaria 1t is reported
that Beaconsfeld will move the admission
Of Greece il the Congress The Rouma-
uian delegates are much mortified at the
cool reception they everywhere meet. No
vexatious incident will occur if Bismarck
retains control of the discussions. He
doubtless ardently desires peace.
CONsTANTINOPLE, June l4.-The Brit
ISL feet will shortly remove from lsmid to
Princess Islands, for sanitary reasons.
1t is believed that suspension of nos
tihties between the Russians and Pomaks
has been arranged.
LONDON, June ia Berlin correspon-
dent predicts that the proposition to admit
Greece to the congress will be rejected.
BERLIN June l4-It is said that Lord
Beaconsfeld will depart from Berlin next
week, whilst Count A ndrassy has arranged
to stay mouth. This causes the be
lief, which is encouraged by the Russian
and English Plenipotentiaries,t that the cri
tical point between them will be muct
more easily settled than was thought.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE senate
confirmed as consuls, VIM X. Peabody, OF
Massachusetts,, at Rio Grande, Brazil;
.'ohn A. Paron, of Sierre Leone. at Sierre
Leone. and Benz. f. Potte, governor of
Montana Territory; George n. Bridal,
assistant appraiser Of merchandise for the
distric' of New York. Indian agents
John Haw, of Montana, Western ReserYa-
ton agency, Arizona; postmasters Albert
3. Chamberiin, Ashland, Nebraska; Hiram
A. Paine, fremont, Nebraska; Johu w.
Marshall. Plattsmouth.
A democratic caucus was held in the
hall of the house for the purpose of deter
mining what course should be pursued by
the democratic members of the committee
of conference one the army appropriation
bill. The attendance diminished gradually
during the progress of the discussion and
finally the caucus broke up for want of a
quorum and without voting any instruc-
tions. Aside from the tenor of some OF
the speeches made in the caucus it became
evident in a private interchange of views
among the members that there are g
sufficient Dumber of democratic repre-
sentatives ready 20 unite with the repub
licans to insure the adoption Of the confer
ence report, which will yield the house
position.
LATER
The conference committee completed
and signed report 10 accordance with the
above foreshadJwing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-15

to the sundry civil bill, appropriating
$l57, $50 for the completion of the devel-
opement of the water at Rock Island
Arsenal, in pursuance of contracts made
with the Moline Water Power Company
and the recommendations of the Secretary
of War. Referred.
Mr.. Davis, Of Illinois, reported adversely
on the Senate bill to divide the State of
Nebraska into two judicial districts. Indef-
initely postponed
After an executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June l4--Mr. Hartridge
rose to report on the same subject from the
judiciary Committee, and read the report
and resolution accompanying the Kim
mel bill
Mr.. Springer made an unsuccessful
attempt to postpone the vote, which was
taken.
Mr.. Springer tried to explain his vote
as did Mr.. Cox, but both were prevented
by cries and shouts aud by the ruling Of
the Speaker. The vote stood: Nays, IA;
yeas. 234.
The statement with Mr.. Springer vainly
strove to make and in which Messrs, Bliss
and Robertson concurred was: | am
opposed to all proceedings in reference tc
iuvalIdatiDg the Presidents title, which are
illegal, unconstitutional or revolutionary. II
the title of the present incumbent is valid
and unassailable. it needs no action o
Congress to quiet it. If, on the contrary, il
is fraudulent and the investigating com
mittee Of this House should so fud anC
report. it would be dishonorable on oul
part to attempt to make it good or tC
declare by bill or resolution that it wa:
sacred, Ii the title is good it needs NJ
defence If it is bad / can never vote t
make it better. For these reasons | vote
| no.
Subsequently Mr.. Stephens, who haC
been absent when the last two votes wer,
taken, had his chair wheeled into the hal
and asked leave to have his vote recorded
in the affirmative on both votes, and leave
was granted.
| Mr.. Ewing moved to suspend the rules
J and take from the Speakers table the bill
| for the repeal of the resumption act, fol
the purpose of non-c)pcurring in tn,
Senate amendment, and asking commit
tee of conference, Defeated-Eot two
| thirds voting in the affirmative.
| The House then took recess, the even
ing session to be for the consideration o
pension bills. a caucus of Democratic
members was announced to be held imme
diately.
EVENING SESSION. House passeC
about $50 pension bills and a number o
private bills.
Adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-15
The Potter 1nvestigat1on.

WASHINGTON, June 14-Upon the
committee reassembling the members said
they desired to be present at the proceed
ings in the House, and left the room.
On returning, Orlando Ii. Brewster, one
of the members of the Electoral College
10 Louisiana during the election of 1876.
was examined i'll regard to his connection
with signing the certificate of election He
testified that he attended the meeting of
the Electoral College, counted the votes of
! President and Vice President and the
the college adjourned, In answer to a
question whether he signed any certificate
OF votes cast, witness said: / have no re-
collection OF the time when signed them
| | think either that afternoon or next
morning; two or three weeks afterward |
| heard that a clerical defect existed in the
certificates for Louisiana, heard it troth
Fl. Conquest, clerk, who was the Secretary
of Gov Kellogg, and was acting as clerk OF
the Electoral College; his recollection OF
the error was very indistinct; Immediately
after the conversation he presented the
papers and witness signed them. Witness
here identified his signature on the return:
and envelope, he didn know whether any
| body else signed or not, and only signed
| his name at the place which was pointed
out to him as being correct; did not com
pare the two sets of return: had been Sur
veyor General up to the time of the cleo
ton: resigned three or four days after th'
election, but asked that it be dated back Il
Nov. 4; be said be supposed the reasol
for getting his signature so often was tha
the Republicans were anxious to get tn,
matter just right; the whole affair wa
conducted in privacy.
Nothing of further portance was elicit
ed from this witness.
A letter was read from William M
Evarts in response to the committee
request for any communications under hi
control which passed between the Stat
Department and the Louisiana visiting
statesmen of April, 1877. The Secretar
says.
4 Upon laying the matter before th
President, am instructed by him to sa
that while he considers it not at all incom
patible with public interest that all th
public documents sought for by this rese
luton should be made public, yet he
unable to perceive that the subject EN-
braced within said resolution is within th
authority for inquiry impaired to you
committee by the House of Representative
THE President has, upon this view Of th