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National Republican., 1880-12-13
4 Free Ballot, Fun Vote, aud n Fair Coun,
HAIrAX, HALIfAX Co., y. c., Dec. :, 1880.
IN LLn EllnLnr NJ ". nLL.III

llALllAN, liAllfAN 10, N u, Dec, Z, 1881.
TO he Editor Qt Me National RCpuLlicda:
write this letter to show what n free ballot, full
vote and II fair count means In Halifax County
North Carolina. ON the I'd day of November last
when the sun went down behind the western hills
in BrinlyVillc precinct, three hundred Republicans
were standing around the polls with tickets in
their hands ready 20 vote. In ButtCrwoOd town
ship the Democrats had the registration books
stolen, which prevented five hundred from voting
In Caledonia township three hundred Republicans
were prevented from voting In Palmyra town
ship 80 were prevented from voting. In Iitlcon
lfly wcEc prevented, and in Wcedon township, the
home of W, II. Day, the Democratic candidate for
the Legislature against Hon II. L. Davis, they stole
the legislative and congressional boxes, and re-
placed them with boxes stuffed with Democratic
legislative and congressional tickets, which re-
duecd the Republican malority of six hundred in
for the Legislature, W, H. Day, helped put the
tickets IN the box and helped count them out.
in the majority, But hcge they kept 800 from vot
ing, which lCit the Republicans with majority of
900. But when the voting was over at night the
journ TO the hotel, which was carried. and what Is
worse than all when the vote was countcd ont at
night II was discovered that the two boxes contain.
Ing the legislative ticket and congressional Ticket
had been changed and instead ofthc Republicans
having their 100 majority the Democrats had GS5
Democratic votes cast in the township. Aftcr
preventing over 500 people from voting in
the county, and after, stuning the boxes
candidates for the Legislature, II. T.. Davis, r. j.
Mayo, and \. j. Jackson had majority of 700; but
the Democratic returning board met Thursday Nfter
the election and threw out Halifax township that
had given the ticket GOO majority, and then the
Democrats had nfly-cght majority for W. II. Day,
sixty for W. I. Savage and iftyonc iorS. Whitaker
hope that the incoming administration will do
something TO protect us in our election, Ifsomc.
thing Isn't done, then we need not have any clCC-
tiOn hereafter down here Congress will not have
any need TO give Us any more representation In
Congress, because If we elect men, the Democrats
will count them ont. wrote this letter to show
how we are treated In county with $500 Rcpubll.
can majority. Yours respectfully,
National Republican., 1880-12-13
The Rank of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

TO TIC Editor 0f hc National Republican:
SIR 4 statement was made and disputed that
the rank of licutennntgcncral was created for and
conferred on General Scott. VIII You please tell us
in your next issue all aboutthe rank OF lieutenant
general in the United States army? READER.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. o.
George Washington was created licutenantgen.
crGl by Congress In anticipation Of war with
France on July 3, l7os and continued to hold the
rank until December II, l799
Winfield ScOtt,wns brcrtftcd lieutcnNntgencral on
the 18th of March, 1877 for eminent services In the
war with Mexico
Ulysses :. Grant was made Northumberland
March 2, 1864, and General July25, 1866, which rank
he held until March l, 1869.
William T. sherman became Acknowledgment
July % 1866, and General March 4, 1860
Philip ii. Sheridan became acknowledgement
March I. 1869.
National Republican., 1880-12-13
voting in Georgia aud Texas.

Ont of oyer 10000 voters in Georgia only 1868
went to the polls according 20 the returns. The
Democratic vote fell Off from 19O.0SS In 1876 to
lQl,i22 in 1850 In Alabama Hancock rcceiyodonly
only GLOSS against 10,63 in 1876; In Mississippi
only 1880 against ll2173 in 1876 In ViIginn only
l2S,jSG against 1860 in 1876; in Kentucky. only
1is,107 against $4,000 in 1876. These figures would
indicate that the hurruh 10y the South over the gu
liant Union soldier was somewhat simulated. That
section would have preferred the Northern dough-
face after all
The Texas returns are now full and official. Han.
cocks plurality is 93,110 md his majority over all
isN6,gH No wonder there Is n call to divide Texas
into four Stntpg
National Republican., 1880-12-13

SENATOR TEILER's bill TO secure honest
elections Of Congressman is hailed by the
Democrats ms an evil augury to the Re-
public. The fathers of the republic would
have greeted such measure with graft
tude even in their day; while the mod
ern Democrats dread nothing SO much as
honest elections. They would sound the
death knell of the party everywhere in
the country. Nothing is so dismaying TO
the average Democrat as the prospect of
pure ballot and honest count in our
elections.
National Republican., 1880-12-13

IRIS TO he hoped now that the tax
payers of the city of New York will turn
their attention to their municipal Gov
ernment, break the ring power that has
80 long scourged it, and secure if posi-
bic, ali honest and economical admins
hation of their domestic affairs. 1t is II
long time since the taxpayers had MUCH
voice in their government, and it is about
time that they asserted the ror popuH in
breaking up rings and restoring an
honest government TO the commercial
metropolis of the country.
National Republican., 1880-12-13
Tnn f.nnn 10 lie I.nat.

The mistakes the telephone are numerous and
Oton very funny, but we think the following Is
about the most amusing we have heard
Tie wife of one of our lawyers intended having
some friends to lunch, and thought II would be
very nice TO have some of lluryCys oysters. Going
tnthC telephone She asked TO be put In Communi.
cation with Harvey. The answer came back all
right, ana she asked What dOyou charge to send
out IN boXesY' But Just here II very natural mis-
take had been made and the wirc was cOmmun
eating with Harvey the undcrtnker and TO her
horror the answer came back, ave do not send
out IN boxes We use CaSkets r.
National Republican., 1880-12-13
0,Rnnerln,s Ci,II NucstIon.

Mr.. ORUnorty," said the recorder "why ala
YOU strike Mr.. Murphy Because Murphy would
Honor" "WhNt was the civil question you nsliCd
himY 81 asked HIM rs polite rs you please
Murphy, aint your brother The biggest tlnf, on
Galveston Island, excepting yourself und your
uncle, who Is absent at the poi!tcnnry in Hunts
Yllc?' And what rude answer did he give to
such u civil question: He said 10 me, 'Av
course, piisint company excepted. So | said
Murphy, you are another and s,huck him Wid
me flst. - OGly(SiOn Atits
National Republican., 1880-12-13

now That the cohesive power Of plumber
has departed from It, that the party
should fall apart and go in pieces, and
that the earliest wreck should be found
in New York city, its stronghold.
National Republican., 1880-12-13
The snynnnnh postnnstcrship,

AS the commission of General Lafayette Me-
Laws, postmaster Mt Savannah, Ga, will expire at
nn cnxy day. thorc l. desire on the part of the
friends of Colonel John 4. Collins collector of the
port of Brunswick, Ga To press his name for the
position. They state that the fict that Colonel Col
Inns Is not citizen of savannah can have no bear
ing, ns when General MclRws was appointed he
was citizen of Augusta, Ga. The members of the
Georgia delegation IN Congress, however, sny that
there is no doubt whatever of the rcappOintmcnt
of GNnprnl MiIIMs
National Republican., 1880-12-13

THE various Inauguration sub-commit-
tees are harmoniously at work, and The
arrangements promise to exceed anything
of like character in this country. A
tremendous crowd of people may he ex-
pected on the fourth of March next.
National Republican., 1880-12-13

IT is a cold night, Geographically speak
ing, when the usual murder does not
reach the average ncwspapcr-ollicc from
the South. This time it is the small mat
ter of United States official losing his
life in the discharge of duty.
National Republican., 1880-12-13
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The Virginia IsourbOns.

Burdettc, OF the Burlington HdrkCye, hns lately
visited Nirginia, and thus terscly cpitomizcs the
character of the BOurbOns In that Sue: " | lind in
my short acquaintance down here that the bitter
ness Is mainly kept up by the old hard.hcnds,
BonrbOnS of the BOurbons, who never shouldcrcd n
muskct nor swung u sabre, and who couldn't tell II
pCkCtline from bed.cOrd."
National Republican., 1880-12-13
Two New .tusines.

Mr.. Alexander sands, In an interview published
twenty days Mr.. Sands IL n shrcwd observer of
affairs political and his means of obtaining inform
alton are very superior, that his statements may
he counted upon as probably correct. lie suys that
AitorncyLicncral Devcns will take the place of
Justice Strong, but that Justices Hunt and Swaync
will Immediately retire, and that Matthews will be
given Swaynes place.
National Republican., 1880-12-13
G,,hooIy,. ,,.rci or Ann,..

Gilhooy got come up with yesterday. lie had
bought IA barrel of apples from Dc Smiths gro
ccry, which did moi give satisfaction Whats the
icnson," said Gilhooy, Indignantly, that the fur.
ther down go into the apples the worse they gctT
The reason for that Is that you didn't open the
barrel at the other end fyou had only done that
the apples would be getting better all the timc"-
IN,
National Republican., 1880-12-13

TnEwircs are burdcncd with the havoc
OF roaring flames. Pensacola, Fla, is in
ruins, and a score of disastrous fires arc
reported elsewhere.
National Republican., 1880-12-13

JONI KELLY becomes the editor Of the
Ewning Express. He will make it warm
for somebody before the birds begin to
sing in the spring time.
National Republican., 1880-12-13

GENERAL GRANT will be here to-day
and meet with rousing reception at the
hands of the Boys in Blue. He descrvesit.
National Republican., 1880-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NATIoNAL TuEATRE-Mr and Mrs. Chanfrau.
FoRD's OrERA- RA-HousE-IIavcrlys "Widow Bcdott."
LINCOLN HAf1-Thc Arabs.
THEATRE CoMIouE-1he Peerless Morlncchl.
National Republican., 1880-12-13

But now the remarkable spectacle is
presented of an attempt to open this great
highway to inter-oceanic commerce,
under the auspices of foreign enterprise
alone and with the aid mainly of foreign
capital. Flushed with the success of his
imposing enterprise connecting the Med
iterrancan and the Red Seas, NJ. de
Lesseps presents himself in this country
attended by a small party of foreign in
vostigators and claiming to be encouraged
by foreign capitalists. Backed by French
subscriptions, armed with a French
charter and encouraged by French capi-
talists, with whom the paying success
Of the Suez Canal has made all
canal enterprises somewhat popular
he has adopted the Panama route
as best adapted TO his purpose
perhaps because most easily secured, and
has made quite sensation on both sides
of the Atlantic. lie has occupied the
public mind for many months with an
nouncement Of liberal subscriptions here
and abroad of the advantages ofhis route,
ofthe financial and intellectual ability Of
those engaged with him, and Of the sue
cess which has thus far attended him in
work ofthis description, Itisannounced
that large sum ofmoney is at his dis
posal in Paris for the purpose of control
ling the American Congress and the
American press in his favor.
NJ. De Lesseps, in addition to his pre-
yious energetic measures, has entered the
body Of Cabinet Ministers who stand
National Republican., 1880-12-13

IT will he seen elsewhere that Senator
Bayard makes an alleged explanation.
National Republican., 1880-12-13
POLITICAL POINTS.

"The Democratic party will adopt new
uniform and dye its hair" says the M,ckcye man.
Why is the Democratic free-tradc party
like United States Treasury vessel? Because II is
n revenue cuttcr-IidtrkCye.
A week has passed in Congress, and
Wiper Blackburn hasn't removed any war lcgs-
lntion from the statute books.
Governor Long is not candidate for
Senator from Massachusetts,, but warmly urges the
claims of Mr. Dawes to reelection.
The COTie,-Journdl says of the Ten
ncsscc scnNtorship; "a dark horse is more likely
to win than any prominent man named"
Who are the real wards of the nation
the negroes the Indians, or the people of the Dis.
trict of Columbia ?-IHdiGndpoliS Journal. We give
itup
The Inter- ocean says that Sunset Cox
enters Washington loaded to the mu2zc. There
wouldn't be Us much noise rs u tiTc.craCkCr would
make even ifhe went of half cooked.
1t is uphill work making good head
way against the gang of sclfsceking incnpablcs
who collect in the National Capitol every two
years and call themselves statesmen for short But
still the world movcs.--L0uiSrHie COuriCr.JOHINdk
When General Garfield drops into
Anglim's antiquarian book store he goes for stats
tics, political economy, and the classics Judge
Bradley fingers by the mathematical department
and Judge Swaync among the old poets and drama
lists.
There was a young person named Ilurd
Whose tongue always made him absurd,
lfhe felt rs we do,
He'd hic to Toledo,
National Republican., 1880-12-13
The south Must Unload.

Shc can't carry the old I}ourbons with their DID
views. Young men must build up new South
IictsIur0 Hefdd
National Republican., 1880-12-13

WASHINGTON u. C., DECEMBER l8, 1850.
National Republican., 1880-12-13
One-Pricr Boston Dry Goods House.
Health is Wealth.

DR. y, G, WIsr's NERVE ASD BRAlN TREATMENT,
specific for HNstcIin Dizziness, Commissions, Ncr.
rons Headache, Mental Depression, Los OF Memory,
spermnlolrh9a, lmpOcncy involuntary Emissions,
abuse, or ovcrindulgence, which leads to misery, Dc.
oay ana death, one hON viii cure recent cascs Each
box contains one months treatment. one dollar u
box, or six boxes iOr five duars sent by mail pre-
lnld ON receipt Of price. We guarantee SIX boxes TO
rure amy CaSe, With each order received by us for
lN boxes, accompanied with live dollars, VIII send
The purchaser our written guarantee 10 return the
money " the treatment does not effect cure Guar
nntees issued by SrOrr n CROMWELL, $50 Penn,
sylNana avenue, Washington, ID. O., wholesale ana
retail agents. orders by mail viii receive prompt nt-
lentun. Ocls.lyIlhS
National Republican., 1880-12-13
Secretary Thompson and the Dc Les
sens Scheme.

The attention of the American people
has long been drawn toward the enterprise
of uniting the two oceans between which
the Republic lies by ship-canal The
work had been contemplated even before
the development of wealth and industry
had added to the Union a strong and
prosperous cluster of States along the Pa
cific coast and west of the Rocky Mount
ain ridge. Hardly had California COM
menced her remarkable career before
water communication, which should cut
of the long, expensive, and dangerous
passage around the Cape, was looked upon
as indispensable. From that time to this
the American people and the American
Government have held this work in care
full consideration. With n sensitive re-
gard for our own interests on this con-
tinent, and with firm belief in the Mon
roe doctrine, which, more than half a
century ago, warned foreign nations that
we could not submit to the establish
ment Of their power on these shores
Routes have been surveyed and plans
proposed for this great enterprise. Even
while engaged in constructing the great
lines of railway connecting the Atlantic
and Pacific States, we have never lost
sight of the value of communication across
the lsthmus, and have, by the building
of a railway line there, indicated our csti-
mate of its Importance, and fixed our
foothold there for all time to come Thus
far no one has been able to defy with i'm
punity this determination of the Ameri-
can people with regard to this Highway.
The occupation of coast and harbor there
by any foreign power has been quickly
resented. The surrender of even
shadow of right there by the Clayton
Bulwer treaty has always been source
of irritation. Under the demands of our
increasing commerce, and with the con-
viction that nothing stimulates our indus
tries so much as multiplied means of
economical transportation, the necessity
of an interoceanic canal is more clearly
recognized, and its construction more GER
tain than was the completion of the Suez
Canal at the moment when the first
shovelfull of sand was removed to open
the way to the great result. 1t is evident
now that the American people want this
canal, and are determined to have ito
have it, MS we trust and believe, under
their own control.
National Republican., 1880-12-13
Aud never more utter II word.
-Etchdpgc.

At the recent election in Connecticut
town a clergyman put his ballot for Representative
into his vest pocket with other papers, When the
return Of the town was made up 1t rcnd rs follows
John NJ. Smith, Rep, l0l; William Richmond,
DEM 50; Mrs Anderson desires the prayers the
congregation for her husband gone To sea, |.
There are three kinds of sight in poll
tics Foresight hindsight and second sight The
fist was exercised by Tildcn when he declined to
open the "barl" any WIDER the second by Bar
mum on occasions too numerous to mention; and
the third-wcll, we haven't seen any politician
yet who can be said to have it sufficiently under
control 10 make II useful In clcctionccnng.
National Republican., 1880-12-13

NJ. De Lesseps, in addition to his pre-
yious energetic measures, has entered the
body Of Cabinet Ministers who stand
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-24
WANTS.
Wanfe1l.
Wanted.

"A few Lady and Gentleman Boarders can be ac-
"A commodated with good board at
myZ6dtf 70 FEDERAL STREET
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-24
RAILROADS.
Portland and Worcester Line,
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, r. r.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.


On and after Monday, June 2S,
E-ry=sWHssPOrtian at 7.2O n. M, and
H-l.OO p. m , arriving at Worcester
at 215 p. m. and 7.30 p. m. Returning leave
Union Depot Worcester, at 7.30 a. m. and l1.15 a.
M, arriving at Portland at 1.20 p. m. and 6.I0 p
m.
For Clinton, Aver Junc., Fitchburg,
Nashua, LEVEL, Windham, and EP-
ping at 5.2O IA. M. and 90 p. M.
Fer Manchester, Concord and points North at
100 p.
Fer Rochester, springvale, Alfred, Wat
ePb0rO and SacO River.7.2O n. IA, 1 90
p. na., and (mixed) at 6.4J p. Returning
leave Rochester at (mixed) 6.45 a. m, 1l.06
am, and 1853 p. M; arriving at Portland
(mixed) 9.36 a.. M, 1.20 p. IN. and 6.I0 p m.
For Gorham, Snccarnppa, Cumberland
Mills, Wesibr0oiK and Weodford's.
at 7.2O a. M, 100, $50 and (nixed) 6.45
The 90 p. n,. IL ain from Portland connects at
Aver .sHnc with gaoOsac Tunnel Route for
the West, and at Union Depot, Worcester, for
New York via Norwich Line, and all rail,
via Springfield, also with N. v. & N. L. H.
piin, Baltimore, Washington, and the
South and with Boston & Albany r. Es. fol-
the West.
Close connections made at Westbroek juno.
sion with through trains of Me. Central II. r., and
at GrandTrunk Transfer Portland, with trains
of Grand Trunk r. II.
Through tickets to all points South and West, at
Depot offices and at i,lins g. Adams, No. % Ex-
change Street.
j. w. PETERS, Gen. Ticket Agent.
GEO. P. WESCOIT, Supt. je26dtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-24

The latest gush-Conversation on piazza
West End Hotel, Long Branch: Fashionable
young man to another young man not fashion,
able-"Is this chair taken?" Ordinary young
man "No, you can have it," M
THANK you awfully." o. Y. M.-"You're
dreadfully welcome. Baltimore Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-24
Maine Steamship Company.
Semi Weekly Line to New York.
Steamers EleanOra and FrancOnia

Win until further notice leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at
p. NJ and leave Pier 38. East River, New York,
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at P. NJ
These steamers are fitted up with fine accommoda.
tons for passengers making this very convenient
and comfortable route for travellers between New
York and Maine. During the summer months these
steamers viii touch at Vineyard Haven on their pas
sage to and from New York. Passage, including
State Room, SO; meals extra. Goods destined beyond
Portland or New York forwarded to destination at
once. For further information apply to
HENRY FOX, General Agent, Portland.
j. Il. ASIES, Ag't, Pier 3S, p K. New York.
Tickets and State Rooms can be obtained at ~
Exchange Street. dec5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-24
THE. PRESS.
BATH.
Personal hips-Ice- Excursions-Manu
factures-About Town.

FRIDAY, July %.
Miss. NJ NJ. Tucker of Days Royal Middies
passed through here on the morning train for
Wiscasset the lady s.home.
Miss Snow lost by theft nearly 100 hay caps
last night from her New Meadows farm.
The funeral of Mrs. NJ e. Evelyth occurred
this morning.
Ship Virginia is loading ice at Woolwich.
Mr.. Robert Shea will sail second engineer on
the steam whaer.
The Juno went down river on cruise this
morning.
The Lettie, Capt. Geo. Alexander, will carry
party to Mt. Desert the first of the week.
Capt. Carr is master of the Juno.
The three-masted schooner A. C. Wade ar
rived in poIt this'mornng
A company offered an up river firm 81 per
ton for ice, it is reported.
Three schooners the night before last dragged
their anchors in the stream and collided.
There was more swearing than damage.
The provision dealers didn't turn out well at
City Hall last evening.
Hagan launched a small coaster yesterday
afternoon.
Moulton's machine shop is nearly repaired.
There is some talk of getting up an excur-
sion from this city to England via the Anchor
line.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-24
SUNDAY TRAINS
Commencing Dune 81, lSsO.

Leave Portland for Fsoston and Way sta
tons at LOO p. m. Returning leave Boston at
600 p. m.
Portland for Scarborough Beach, Pine
Point, Old Orchard Beach, SacO and Bid
ing, leave BiddefOrd for Portland at 200,
$50, $50, stopping at all stations.
Trains on Boston & Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockand, Mt. Desert, Machias, Eastport Calais, St.
John and Halifax Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland Ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments: First class Dining Rooms at Portland,
IransIer StaGlom, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had of m. l.. Williams. Ticket
agent, Boston Il Maine Depot, and at Unicn
Ticket Office, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. L. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
B. ID. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
je26 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-24
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

A story and half House with addition,
Stable and 0utbuildings all in good re-
pair and nearly new. Lot contains
about one acre, excellent garden and
well of water. This property is situated
about four miles from Portland on the
Gray road. A good title and immediate
possession will be given. The above
property will be sold for $4,000, and is
the best bargain in Deering.
Inquire on the premises Of T.. O. LAM
BERT, or Of JOHN C. COBB, 81 1-2 Ex-
change Street, Portland.
All but 5000 can remain on Mortage.
mari d&Wtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-24
RAILROADS.
RumfOrd Falls & BuCkfieId
R

Leaves Canton 4.3O and o. 80 a, IN.
ess.s9aoas- Returning leaves Portland LILO D. M
E-wy5-5yy Lewiston, p. m, and Mechanic Falls
90 a. m. and $50 D. IN.
Saturdays an extra train leaves Canton for Me-
chanic Falls at 515 p. Returning leaves Lewis
ton 435. Portland $40 and Mechanic Falls 655
p. m arriving at Canton ST. p.
Stage connections for West Sumner, Dixiield
Byron, Rangley Lakes &c.
1. WASHBURN, JR., President.
Portland June %. 1880. e30H
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-24
CLYDE'S
Philadelphia 81 New
England
STEAMSHIP LINES
FIR Q NJ B 9 STON

in connection with OLD COLONY RAIL.
ROAD.
BOSTON TO THE SOUTH,
Semi-Weekly Line, seuiciE Time. Low
Rates, Frequent Departures.
Freight received and forwarded daily to FALL
RIVER, there connecting with the Clyde Steam-
efs, sailing every WEDNESDAY, and SATUR-
DAY to philadelphia direct, connecting at
Philadelphia with Clyde Steam Lines to Charles
ton, y. O., Washington, Id. C., George
town, ID. C., Alexandria, Va, and all Raj
and Water Lines.
Through Rates named and Bills of Lading iyon
from any point i'll New England to PHILADELPHIA
For rates of Freight, and other information apply to
ID. d. G. MINK, Agent,
1876 Washington Street, Boston, Mass
VIM. p. Clyde & Co., General Managers,
fahR