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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-10-21
The Democratic Lament.

NEW YORK, October 14-The National
Democratic Executive Committee met to-day
and issued the following to the Democratic
and conservative voters of the country:
The election of President is now before
you. State and local dissensiOns are esti-
mated from the issues of the day The mag
nitude of victory or defeat can only be esti-
mated by the force and means employed in
securing it by fraud and corruption. The
people of the country were defeated in their
purpose in 1876 and the rightfully elected
President was kept from office, with the COM
bined capital of the Republican party, aided
by repeated assessments upon an army of
office holders. With the power of the Federal
government represented by U. S. Marshals at
the polls, with intimidation, fraud, and resort
to every corrupt appliance known to Repub-
lican methods concentrated i'll two States,
our adversaries have succeeded in procuring
the probable return of their local candidates.
Can it he possible that in every State through
out this broad land the same methods can be
brought to bear that were used by the Re-
publican managers in Indiana and Ohio? Can
the great States of New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut, California, Colorado Nevada and
New Hampshire, be bought, intimidated and
defrauded? Even without the vote of Indi-
ana, which will be redeemed in November,
with New York and New Jersey and the
States that are conceded to us, including
Maine, the election of our candidates is as
sured. The Republican party have put in
nomination for President two men who by
the admission of their own party and press
are unworthy your confidence and your suf-
irages. 1t is impossible that fifty millions of
intelligent and patriotic people will consent
to place themselves upon the humiliated level
thus prepared for ,hem Dy tie Republican
managers. Fellow-e izens, the first days re-
pulse at Gettysburg ended ON the third with
Hancock in the front and the glorious victory
secured us our Union. The question is not
now the preservation of the Union, but of
constitutional government Hancock is now
as then in the front Repulse is now as then
an omen of victory, which will secure to
coming generations the inestimable blessings
of civil liberty.
By order of the National Democratic Com
mittee. lSigned)
WM. H. BARNUM, Chairman.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-10-21
Inst Like English.

CHICAGO, October 15-The Mter-Ocean's
New York special says: Mr.. English did
characteristic thing yesterday. He tele-
graphed long message to the National DEM
ocratic Committee giving reasons why the
Democrats were defeated in Indiana and de-
claring that they would carry the State in
November, and marking on the bottom OF the
message, Collect" One committeeman re-
marked, 'Thats Bill English all over"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-10-21
He is Called Hog" Brute,
Fraud" and other Pet Names.
Magnificent Home Endorsement of
Garfield.
Indiana.

INDINAPOLIs, October 13.-NIr. Landers
least 1000, and that the Legislature is prob
ably Republican.
Four hundred and eighty precincts show
Republican gain of 1915.
Clark county complete gives Democratic
majority of 740-a Democratic loss Of 749
The latest retuns from the 1st Congress
Sional district indicate very close contest,
both parties claiming the victory.
Four hundred and ninety precincts show a
Democratic gain of $3.50 and a Republican
gain OF 1872; net Republican gain 3,942.
Official retuns by counties show i'll twenty
three counties net Republican gain of 2!679.
There are "a counties in the State. Later
returns show still more tavOrably for the Re
publicans. In the 1st Congressional district
Heilman rcp) is probably elected.
EVANSVILLE, October 13.-The indications
here point to the election Of klemer (dem)
in this district
CHICAGO, October 1.-The TiLHAe's special
from indianapolis says: The effect of the
returns was nowhere more marked than in
the committee rooms The Republicans were
lubilant and the Democrats correspOndingly
blue. Senator Dorsey estimated that the
State would give Porter 5000 majority, and
Ben. Harrison was equally confident. The
correspondent OF the Louisville CO"rier-.jouT-
"0t puts the Republican majority at 1000,
unless the river counties save the Democratic
bacon. At midnight the Democratic Com
mittee shut up its rooms and stopped reading
the returns
The Journals special from Indianapolis
says the present indications are that Porter
is sure to carry the State by 5000, while the
majority may reach 1000. The Legislature
will be close, owing to the fact that six more
Democratic Senators hold over than Repub-
hcan. The chances, however, favor the lat
Ter The Republican gains average nine to
each precinct. The Republicans elect seven
and probably eight Congressman, Voorhees,
snll refuses TO give up the State.
The Republicans claim 10000 majority in
Indiana and eight of the thirteen Congress
men, while they have a large majority in the
Legislature, insuring a u. $. Senator.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 13.-The Repub-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-10-21
West Virginia Election.

WHEELING, October 14-The indications
are that the Republicans have reduced the
Democratic majorities in a number of coun-
ties but the Democratic majority will not be
less than 5000. The Greenbackers, who
claimed $4,000 votes in the State, did not
poll half that number. The Republican cam
didate for Governor leads his ticket, and beat
the Democratic candidate in his own home.
The vote is very large.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-10-21
CongratuIat,ons.to Garfield.

CHICAGO, October 14.-The Inter- Oceans
Cleveland special says: Gen. Garfield was
visited to-day by friends who expressed per-
feet confidence in his election. Garfield re-
ceived one hundred and sixty-seven con-
gratulatory kilograms the first twenty-four
hours after the result of the elections was
known. and he now has food of them.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-10-21
Effect of the Election on the Democrats

CHICAGO, October 15.-The Inter- Oceans
Washington special says: The Democrats
are panic stricken over the effect of the free
trade plank in their platform as demonstrated
on Tuesday. Duncan s. Walkers committee
has gone out hunting up Republican speeches
on the tariff in the effort to discover some
thing that will stultify the party leaders, if
possible. 1t is reported that it is their inten-
tion to publish garbled extracts of Republi-
can speeches on the subject in Congress for
circulation in the back counties among the
ignorant classes.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-10-21
The Grain Trade.

BERLIN, October 15.-It is reported that in
the next session of the Herschtag motion
will be introduced for the reduction of duty
ON grain by about six pence.
The report on the Swiss grain trade states
that the presence of large imports of Ameri-
can grain and -four, received by way of Rot
terdam and Antwerp, had very reassnrins
effect
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-10-21
Secretary Evarts Confident.

CHICAGO, October 1.-THE Inter- Oceans
Washington special says: Secretary Evarts
said to-day that he had been confident all
the time that New York would go Repub-
lican, but the result in Indiana made it en-
tirely certain. He goes west ON Tuesday to
make speech in Brooklyn.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-10-21
Requested to withdraw.

Rock RIVER, October 15.-The Methodist
Episcopal Conference to-day requested the
celebrated divine, Dr.. W. III. Thomas. to with
draw from it ON account of his views being
offensive to the church
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-10-21
Nova Sc6tia Gold Mines.

HALIFAX, October 15.-Dr. j. III. Rae, a
mining expert of Colorado and California,
has arrived from New York to make gener-
N inspection of the Nova Scotia gold mines.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10

In compliance with the request of sub
scrIber we here give what constitutes
bushel under the present laws OF Missouri
'sWhenever the articles hereinafter named
shall be sold by the bushel, and no sp cial
agreement as to the measurement or weight
thereof shall be made by the parties, the
bushel shall consist OF the following number
of pounds, viz. Wheat. beans, clover seed,
Irish potaioe peas and split peas, sixty
pounds to the bushel; rye, sheiled corn and
flax seed, tity-six pounds to the bushel; I; un-
shelled corn, seventy pounds to the bushel
barley, forty-eight pounds TO the bushel
oats, thrty-two pounds to the bushel; bran,
twenty pounds to the bushel; onions, fifty
seven pounds 10 the bushel; dried peaches,
thirty-three pounds to the bushel ; dried ap-
Piles, twenty-four pounds to the bushei;
buckwheat, ttty-two pounds to the bushel
castor beuns, forty y-sX pounds to the bushel;
hemp seed, forty -four pounds to the bushel;
blue grass seed, fourteen pounds to the BUSH
Ell; timothy seed. iorty-iye pounds TO the
bushel cotton seed. thirty y-three pounds to
the Lushel; salt. fifty pounds to the bushel
mineral coal, eighty pounds to the bushel;
eighty cubic inches per bushel; sweet pota-
toes, ffy-siX pounds to the bu>hei; pars-
nips, fOrty-fOur pounds to the bushel COM
mon turnips, fOrty-lwo pounds to the bush
Ell carrots, fifty pounds to the bushel; ruta-
bagas, fifty pouads 10 the bushel corn meal
and milet, fifty pounds to the bushel green
peas, unshelled, fity-siX pounds TO the bush
el ;green beans, unshelIed, tifty-siX pounds
to the bushel; apples, peaches, pears and
Hungarian grass seed, iorty-eight pounds TO
the bushel malt, thrty-eight pounds to the
bushel top onion sets, twenty-elght pounds
to the bushel red top seed and orchard
grass seed, fourteen pounds to the bushei;
sorghum seed, ,iorty-twO pounds to the BUSH
ell Usage orange seed, thirty->iX pounds 10
the bushel. And whenever apples shall be
sold by the barrel, and no special agreement
is made US to tie size of the barrel, by the
parties, the size shall be rs follows Length
OF barrel, twenty-eight and oue-haf inches,
with chimes OF three-quarters of All inch at
the ends; the diameter of the heads shall be
seventeen and one-quarter inches, and the
diameter of the center of the barrel inside
shall be twenty and one-half nches.''
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10

of his constituents that he should
vote for its repeal and with ev aiding
such demand by voting for the
Hutchinson amendment.
That we further arraign aud de-
nounce him for his corrupt cOnnec-
ton with the Credit Mobilier, for
his false denials thereof before his
constituents, for his pcrjured denial
thereof before committee Of his
peers i'll congress, for fraud upon his
constituents in circulating among
them a pamphlet purporting to set
forth the finding of said committee
aud the evidence against him, when,
i'll fact, material portious thereof
were omitted and garbled.
That we further arraigu and charge
him with corrupt bribery i'll selling
his official influence as chairman of
the committee on appropriations for
50 900 to the DeGolyer pavement
ring, to aid them in securing coll
tract from the board of public werks
Of the district OF Columbia selling
his influence to aid said ring in i'm
posing upon the people of said dis
trlct pavement which is almost
worthless at price three times its
cost, as sworn to by one of the contrac-
tors; selling his influence to said
ring i'll procuring contract to pro-
cure which it cerruptly paid $97 900
"for influence ;" selling his influence
III matter that involved no question
of law, upon the shallow pretext that
he was acting as a lawyer selling
his influence in a manner SO palpa-
bic and clear as TO be SO found aud
| declared by an impartial and COM
| pctcnt court upon an issue sOI6mnly
tried.
That we arraign him for gross
derelictiou of duty as member, of
congress i'll falling to bring to light
and expose the corruption and abuse
in the sale of post tradershlps. for
which the late Secretary Belkuap
was impeached, when the same was
brought to his knowledge by Gen.
Hazen, III 1872, and can only account
| for it upon the supposition that his
manhood was debauched by the cor
ruption funds then by him just receiv-
ed 10y and i'll his own purse.
That neither great ability and ex-
perience nor eloquent partisan dis
cu>sion of the dead issues Of tho late
.war will excuse or justify past dis
honesty and corruption or answer as
Il guarantee of integrity and purity
Tor the future. sH -'s..f.p hDa
That believing the statements in the
foregoing resolutions set forth, we
can not, without stultifying our
manhood and debasing our selt7re-
spect, support at the polls the nomi-
nee OF the republican convention OF
| this district for reelection, nor can
we, without surrendering our rights
as electors and citizens sit silently by
and see man so ounworthy again sent
to represent us in the national legis-
lature. That strong in the convic-
ton of right, we call upon the cleo
tors Of this district, irrespective Of
former or present party attachment.
who desire honest government, to
unite with US i'll an earnest, faithful
effort to defeat the reelection OF Gen.
Garfield, and elect in his stead an
honest and reliable man.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10

The following is a catalogue of the
states and the hickman OF their citl-
zens; Alabama, Lizards; Ark kansas,
Toothpicks; California, Gold Hunters !;
Colorado, Rovers; Connecticut Wood
en- Nutmegs; Delaware, ;Muskrats; !;
Florida, Fly-up- the Creeks; Georgia,
Buzzards; Illinois, Suckers; Indiana
Hoosiers; Iowa, Hawkeyes Kansas,
Jay Hawkers; kentucky Corn Crackers;
Louisiana, Creeles; Maine, Foxes !;
Maryland, Crow Thumpers; Michigan,
Wolverines; Minnesota, Gophers; Mis-
sissippi, Tad Poles; Missouri, Pukes !;
Nebraska, Bug Eaters; Nevada, Sage
Hens; New Hampshire, Granite Boys ;
New Jersey, Blues, and Clam Catchers ;
New York, Knickerbockers; North Car
DINA, Tar Heels and Tuckoes; Ohio,
Buckeyes; Oregon. Wet Feet and Hard
Cases; Pennsylvania, Pennies and
Broad Brims; Rhode Island. Gun
Flints; South Carolina, Weasels; Ten
nessee. Whelps; Texas, Beet Heads
Vermont, Green Mountain Boys; Vir-
ginia, Beachers: Wisconsin, Badgers.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10
GARFIELD IN '76.
His Record as Made up by His Re-
publican NeighbOrs-DenOu
by thc independents Republic.
cans of His District '"-

At Il meeting of Independent re-
publicans residing III Gartie!d's dis
trict, the following resolutions were
adopted September Z, 1876, When he
was candidate for re-election to
congress:
Belt by this independent convcm-
ton of The republicans of the nine
teen III congressional district OF Ohio
Resolved, That dishonesty, fraud
aud corruption have become so COM
mon, notorious and obvious in the ad-
ministratiOn of our national govern
ment as to be not only Illuminating
and disgraceful in the estimation OF
every honest aud Intelligent citizen,
but 10 imperil the prosperity of the
people if not the stability of the gov
ernment itself -...... .......
That this deplorable condition of
the administration Of our national
government is largely due to the
election to office and continuance
therein OF corrupt, dishonest and
venal men.
That it is useless and hypocritical
for any political party TO declare for
reform III its platforms, papers and
public addresses while it insists Oh
returning to high official place and
power men who have been notorious
ly connected with the very schemes
OF fraud which render reform neGes.
sary and urgent, that to send those
to enact reform Tho themselves need
reforming to make them honest is
worse than setting the blind To lead
the blind.
That there is no other man to-day,
officially connected with the admin
istratIen of the national government
against whom are justly preferred
more and Sravef charges of corrup-
ton than are puhl...;- made and
aDundantly sustained a,dinst j Jtmes
~. Garfield, the present Representa-
tive OF this congressional district,
and the nominee of the republican
convention Tor re-electiun.
That, since he first entered COLI
grcss, to this day, there Is scarcely
an Instance in which rings and mo-
nopolIcs have been arraycd against
the Interests of the people, that he
has been found active in speech or
vote upon the side OF the lutter, but
III almost every case he has been the
ready champion Of the rings 2md mo-
nopolies.
That we especially charge him with
vcnaiiy and cowartiice in permitting
Benjamin L. Butler to attach to the
bill oil 1873, that ever
U-bc-rcInemDered lniauy, the salary |
steal and III Speaking ana voting for
thnt measure upon Its final passage. |
Aud charge him with corrupt disre-
gard OF the clearly expressed demand
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10
. MR.. PIGWEED.

Mr.. Pigweed has had terrible time
OF it. lie resolved to set a pistol IN his
safe before leaving home Tor the sum-
mer, SO that when anybody opened the
door of the receptacle the pistol would
be discharged. However, it puzzled
hlm good deal to find way to set the
pistol with the door shut, and If ne set it
with the door open there was no way to
make the thing go off when the door
should be opened again. So he finally
set up the pistol inside the safe and
cooked 1t, and then putting his hand in
side closed the door all but a crack lust
sufficient to admit his wrist Then he
liked loop from the door to the pistol
trigger, so that when the door was
opened any wider the pistol would be
discharged. Then he attempted 10 draw
out his hand, bat found that while he
had left the door sufficiently open to ac-
commodatc the wrist, 1t wouldn't let out
his hand without being opened wider,
and that would discharge the pistol into
his stomach. There was nothing 10 do
but to take off the loop and put on lit
tie longer one, and when he attempted
TO do that he found that though he had
been able to attach the loop. he couldn't
reach quite far enough to detach it
again. Then the awiulness OF his posi-
ton came upon him. He was Impris-
oned aud could only release himself at
the price OF a shot in the stomach He
began to scream wildly Tor help, and at
last hel p came, and the first mar who
arrived was about to yank the door open
before Pigweed could stop him. aud it
gave the victim nerves terrible shock.
Finally they got smiths and tools and
went to work to get in at the back of the
safe and remove the pistol, and they had
to work very carefully so as not to ex-
plode the pistol by the jar. 1t was an
all-day Job, but finally after Pigweed
had nearly died from exhaustion, and
his hair had begun to turn gray from
fright. they got at the pistol and found
that when he put it in there Pigwced
had forgotten to load it, SO he might
have yanked his hand out at any time.
And though Pigweed was terribly ia
tlgued, he aroused himself sufficiently
Tor tue graudest exhibition of profaue
discourse heard since the Grant men left
Chicago.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10
F0RNEY SAYS HANCOCK WILL WIN,

tFrOm the Philadelphia Press N;cp.)l
Hon. John w. Forncy was found
last evening sitting in the cosy office
of the Progress. When questioned
as to his Views concerning the demo-
cratic nominations, hc referred the
reporter to the last issue OF the Pro-
gress, but when asked If he would
not say anything further in the light
OF the Cincinnati nominations, Col
Fnrncy drew himself UP and said: Il
have not yet decided upon my course,
but this will say fcarlessiy: | think
that Gen. Hancock will be elected the
next President of the United States.
L say fcarlcssly that think 100 900 re-
will vote for him: but as
to the course l will pursue have uoI
vet decided.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10
THE GERMANS FOR HANCOCK.

The executive committee of the Ger
man American Independent association
held a meeting at 200 Third avenue,
New York, and adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas the past history Of Garfield
and Arthur. the nominees of the nation
al republican convention at Chicago,
does not IN our judgment offer any guar
antee of pure administration in the
event of the success of the republican
ticket; and ........ ................ '
Whereas, the unblemished character
and indisputable integrity OF Hancock
and English, the nominees of the demo-
cratic national convention at Cincin-
natl, are guarantees of an honest and ef-
ficleat administration under their leader
ship; therefore ....-.. .....s. --....
Resolved, that we hail with delight
the nominations of the democratic ma
tional convention as recognizing the
principles indorsed by US; that we form
Il central committee to be known as the
German. American Hancock and Eng
lish central campaign committee; that
we invite the districts to forthwith or
game themselves into district cam
paign clubs; that we invite the cooper
alton of all independent citizens, 80 that
the cause of honest government may be
triumphant next November. .......- -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10
ANOTHER WITNESS.

The New York Herald's Washington
correspondent says: MIR. John W.,
Clampitt. the only surviving counsel for
Mrs. Surratt, having his attention called
to-day to oan interview with Mr. and
Mrs. Toney at Baltimore, published yes
terday, in which Mr.. Toney is reported
as having said that i.'the statements OF
Mr.. Clampitt, Bishop Keane and Father
Walter that Gen. Hancock, had great
sympathy for the unfortunate woman
(Mrs. Surrattl and waited until the last
moment, hoping for reprieye, is worse
pondent that neither Annie Surratt, who
were present at his interview with Gen.
OF Mrs. .Surratt, At the time OF the ex-
ecution she (Annie) was in a room on
the second floor of the arsenal. Her
mother, just previous to the execution,
was in cell ON the ground floor, and
neither Annie nor Mr., Toney was pres
ent when the counsel parted with Mrs.
Surratt and said good bye for the last
time. Ne one was there but Fathers
Walter and WIgctt. Mr.. Clampitt,
after leaving Mrs. Surratt, went toward
the east door OF the arsenal and there
met General Hancock, who had Just ar
rived, land had the following eenversa-
tien with him: pf. .iHaa.r95o iu3.
General, did you come direct from
the president?'' ....... ]"
Gen. Hancock replied that he s'was
not Immediately" ""''aa r. p
Mr.. Clampitt then asked him II there
was any hope, to which the General re-
piled in very sorrowful manner, "1 fear
not" and then in an impressive tone he
continued: ..- g.t. .4ura,.gt ru- s.u- l
II have fought all through this war
and have fought through it conscien-
tiously. have been in the very front
of the battle and amid the fires of hell
itself, and / say to you that l would
rather stand to-day amid its consuming
flames than to stand here day to order
the execution of this woman; but am
soldier. have been ordered as the
chief in command OF this department to
see that these parties are executed, and
as a soldier l must obey.'
The counsel further said that in con-
versation a few days since with Father
Walter that gentleman SAID in substance
that. General Hancock had not been
guilty OF any unkindness toward him as
the spiritual adviser of Mrs. Surratt. nor
so far as he knew personally, had. he
been 1unkind to Annie Surratt; that he
thought they (Annie and her husband)
had obtained wrong impressions with
regard to the conduct and feelings of
General Hancock on that occasion.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10
NO HANCOCK MEN WANTED.

WAsHINGToN, July 1.-The little
hatchet has begun its work in chopping
off the heads OF government employees
who are dlsloyal to Garfield. The re-
publican officials here seem to have lost
their wisdom, and are showing signs OF
anger at the increasing popularity of
the democratic ticket. Ramsey is first
10 lose his head Yesterday he dis
charged tive clerks from the war de-
partment because they are too enthusi-
siastic tor Hancock. One OF them had
always been republican. and his crime
consisted in saying that Hancock would
prove as iuvincible in peace as he al
wavs had in war. .