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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

IT Is REPORTED from New York thaV
the national republican committee, to whom
General Malone, up to yesterday, had been
sending dispatches claiming Virginia ior
the republicans, as early as Wednesday last
abandoned all hops of Virginia, having by
that time arrived at the natural conclusion
that the Generals dispatches were only in
tended to support the assertions by which ne
had induced them to give him twenty-five
thousand dollars for election purposes,a and of
which sum, it is also reported, they have
been informed he expended only small
part, if any. The thirty thousand dollars
the General exacted Of his jackmen at his
famous conference in Richmond last sum-
uer, and the twenty-five thousand he fooled
the national republican committee out Of,
will do pretty well for one campaign, and
20 right far to compensate for disappointed
expectations in the Florida Canal scheme.
The General. as does Mr.. Blaine, likes to have
an anchor to windward, but unlike him, his
"anchors," that is the gold ones, though
comparatively small don't drag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

THE FACT that, Notwithstanding all the
returns have been in favor of Cleveland.
from Tuesday night, Mr. Cyrus Field
and some of the members of the ma
tional republican committee, have, from the
first, continued to assert that Blaine was
elected, looks as if arrangements for cheat
had been made beforehand. Present ap.
pearances, however, indicate that if such be
the case the attempted execution of the
cheat either has been or will be prevented
by the dread of the necessarily inevitable
consequences, among the least of which
would be the personal and pecuuiary injury
to the parties engaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

Now THAT the smoke of battle has clear.
ed away, can any one tell Us the where
abouts of one George H. Ball, the author
and compiler of that scandal circular to the
clergy of this country? He cannot be found
Like the cutie fish he has surrounded him
filthiness. When the boys sought him with
tar and feathers he could not be found-oi
course. He did not get his man and con-
sequently will not get his appointment. he
will soon 60, for the good of morality, to
keep company with Judas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
New York Election Laws.

The State Returning Board of New York is
composed of Joseph B. Carr (rep }. Secretary Of
State; Alfred c. Chaplin (dem.) Comptroller !;
Elnathan Sweet (dem.) State Surveyor; Dennis
O'Brien (dem J, Attorney General, and Robert A.
Maxwell (dem.) }, State Treasurer. If at any time
one or more of these fail to attend the meeting Of
the board the vacancies are filed by calling in
the Mayor and Recorder of the city of Albany.
Both of these are democrats.
The process by which the returns Of a Presi-
Dental election, outside of New York and Brook
Ign, reach the State Returning Board is as fol-
lows: The three inspectors of election in each
district are required to attach to the paper
on which the statement of the number of
votes cast is made. copy of each of the electoral
tickets found in the box. The statement must be
written out in words, partly on the attached bal
lots aud partly on the paper to which they are
attached All original ballots rejected by the In.
spectors defective must also be attached to the
paper containing the statements. The original
copies Of the returns arc required to be filed with
the supervisors of the town or ward within
twenty four hours after the polls close, and copy
of the original with the town city clerk The
ballots are destroyed, but the poll lists must be
filed with the town or city clerks. The Board of
County Canvassers consists of the Boards of Su.
p rviSOrs Of the several counties, which are re-
quired to meet as board of canvassers on the
Tuesday following the election. at the Office Of the
county cerk in each county. Before the County
Returning Board the original certificates must be
produced by the several supervisors holding them
direct from the inspectors. The canvass made by
the county canvassers is given to the county clerk
duly certified, and he is required to Immediately
make three certified copies, one to be sent to the
Governor and two to the Secretary Of State
The Board of State Canvassers is required to meet
at the Office of the Secretary of State in Albany
on the Wednesday after the third Monday in No
vember. which will be this year on November 10
The official county returns from the late election
sre due from the several county boards on Tues.
day or Wednesday, next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
SATURDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 8.

TIE RESULT of the late election .'99
s.uons,,a,.o -. fact, 'hat 10 matter VIA
tho neoD,e of the North may do, their lei.
low citizens of Virginia, and of all the otner
southern States, intend to continue the
n,o,;,ical "solid South" until democratic
administration shall have been tried, ana
shall have proved whether or not such an
administration will be national instead OF
sectional, as all the republican administra'
tions have been, and if under it the people
~ the South shall be in fact as in name the
annals of those of the North, aud shall have
their "fu,l, fair and honorable" share ana
influence in the conduct of the Government.
When that question shall have been SUP.
mitted to a democratic administration and
been decided, then, and not till then, Will
the other question, that about the d'ssoiu'
ton of the "solid South" be prominent
one in Southern politics. There are but
two political parties in the nation. One
has proved itself to be the malignant enemy
of the white people of one half the country
The other, on the contrary, processes to be
their friends. It is therefore only natural
that these people should stand by the latter
at least until their professions OF friendship
shall have been fairly tested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

THE LEGIsLATURE-The Senate met
yesterday at u o'clock, Mr.. Hurt, President
pro tenn, in the chair
Present, Messrs. Berry, Callahan, Gias-
cow, Heaton, Koner, Lovensteiu, Petit,
Warwick and Wickham.
Two local bills were introduced.
Adjourned till to-day at u o'clock
The House met at II o'clock, Mr.. Card
well in the chair, but adjourned over till
to day without transacting any business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
written for the GAZETTE.
DEMOCRATIC YANKEE DOODLE.

By J. D.
Blaine and Logan camc to town
To get the nomination,
And being men of great renown.
The RAIDS cried appreciation.
Electionecring now began
With soap and Sill gar candy.
They cried that Blaine was just the man,
While Logan came in hardy.
The speakers started east and west,
To blow and lie and spout;
While little Billie with the rest
Tried to draw in the South.
And Bonnie, too-the tricky coon
AS champion took the field;
His votes would scarcely fill spoon.
And he was forced to yield.
AS things. however, moved too slow,
The valiant Jimmie Blaine,
Now started with his cuckoo show
The doubtful States to gain.
While Gould, with others in the ring
Spent money far and near.
And tcll.lie. graphed the greedy thing
That Blaine's success was clear"
Now mark the sequel, truly grand.
The democrats turned out
And nominated Cleveland,
Who suited North and South.
Who knows DO section, knows NO wrong.
But wills the good of all.
No wonder that. with proof so strong,
The Biaineites came to fall.
No trickery, no base, black Ball"
No venom, SANDER, spite.
Affected Growers fame at all;
All knew him in the right.
The democrats and solid South.
With others fair and true.
Have sworn to turn the rascals out,
Malone aud Butler, too.
Our country now is safe once more.
With honest government;
United all from shore to shore
By Grover Cleveland.
Jay Gould sent in his kind dispatch.
And wishes Grover well;
While Jimmie will come to the stratch
And this much he will tell
"As long as shall breath and live
am your true well wisher.
And should you meet her, pray do give
1ly lous 10 Mrs. Fisher"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
FRAUDS 1.-The New York correspondent,

FRAUDS 1.-THE New York corr espoudent
of the Baltimore Sun writes:
1.-THE dispatch OF Mr.. Blaine TO the repuh-
lican committee, alleging frauds and asking
for fair count, taken III connection with the
public utterancss o. members Of lie com-
mittee, is held to indicate purpose to resort
to all possible means, legal, technical and
otherwise, to throw cloud upon The title
of Cleveland to the vote OF New York, nc
matter how honestly he may be entitled to
it. 1t is susceptible Of proofthat Mr. Blaine
before he left New York last Saturday said
he did not believe he would be elected, aud
he did not believe that he would get New
York, yet he now teicgraphs that he be.
lieves the honest vote of the State gives q
republican plurality. Dir. Elkins, as the
mou hpiece of Mr.. Blaine ard of the com.
mitlee, charges that frauds were committed
in Kings and Queens counties and several
int rior counties by tampering with the re.
turns also that the plurality i'll New York
and Brooklyn has been increased one
thousand since Tuesday night. AS the
returns Of New York city and county have
been in The CUSTODY of Police Commis
siorer Fleuch, u republican, whose thor
ough unscrupulou>ness is house
hold word, any tampering with the returns
could not have been In the interest Of the
democrats. Mr.. Elkius also makes charges
of Increased fraudulent majorlies for Cleve-
land, based upon republican estimates of
what the vote ought TO have been. The
statement of this gives an idea OF the cha
racter OF the objections proposed TO be
raised, if, on the face Of the returns, it shall
appear that Cleveland has more votes than
B!uine. Mr.. Blaine aud his committee alone
have beard Of these democratic frauds"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

A PROCLAMATION.
The season is nigh when it is the yearly
wont of the people to observe day ap.
pointed for the purpose by the President as
an especial occasion for thanksgiving unto
God.
Now, therefore, in recognition OF this
hallowed custom, |, Chester A. Ar bur,
President of the United States, do hereby
designate as such day of genera! thanks.
giving Thursday, the 9th day of this pres
ent November
Aud 1 do recommend that throughout The
land the people, ceasing from their accus-
toned occupations, do then keep holiday al
their several homes and their several places
of worship, and with heart and voice pay
reverent acknowledgment to The Glrer Of
all good for the countless blessings where
with He hath visited this nation.
/ In witness whereof have hereunto Sc!
my hand and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
seventh day Of November, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty four, and OF the independence of the
United States the one hundred and ninth.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
By the President,
FREDERICK T. FRELINGHuYsEN,
Secretary Of state
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Nov s-The graz
markets are quiet and tame. Wheat closed stead
at the recent decline; 5000 bushels were offered
on change and sold at 78s77 for fair to goo:
Fultz, and So for fair longberry; no mixed or
prime were offered. Corn is steady; new whitp
81 and mixed 81. Rye aud Oats are firm. plo-
duce is without change but with increasing re.
ceipts,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
1CoMMUSICATED.

II Malone is indeed dead Us you sert and as
We confidently believe, will you not do your
readers the favor to bury him at once and for
ever? 1t may have been necessary for surgical
purposes, to hold up his leprous figure to public
gaze. during his life time but surely now that he
Is dead common deceucy requires that you should
bury him ont of our sight forever.
CONSTANT READER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list Of the letters remaining In
the Alexandria Virginia, postoftice Nov. =.
Persons calling for letters will say they are adver
tised and give tho date of the list.
IF not called for.within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead letter Office, in Washington.
itwell. Mis- Flora by. Thoma'
Barnes ! Jelts, Alvarado
Rahier. WI Jackson, Miss Lucy Jane
ackburn. Miss Lizzie Johnson. Mrs Lydia
Bell, Mrs Annie r Johnson L Lloyd
Impbcll. Allen Johnson, Nichols
Dogrctt, Luther Kimball, CE
Dixon, Miss Annie Lloyd, Miss
Davis Robert Mclaughlin, P
wis, Miss Mamie NJ McComb, JasC
E shy, Mrs Lettie Oakman, Walter
Ethcrngton Mrs Pennie Pullman, Miss Mary l.
Gaskins, Miss Annie Post, Morgan G
Gaines Miss Belle t2l Smith, Miss Mary
Griffin, Mrs lilly Shane, 8
Gary, VIM Shepard, A D
Garland J A Taylor, Miss Fanny
Harris, Miss VI
\ 1t D. A. WINDSOR, Postmaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
Declined to Speak.

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-A number OF rcpuoi'-
cans went in body TO the house Of Post.
master Palmer last night and called out
General Logan. He bowed his thanks, Tut
declined to make any remarks. or course
he did. He was like the Evolutionary boy :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

BLAINE says, Il elgreat prideth no i'm.
putation of fraud has ever been seriously ut
tered against the members ofthe republican
party in any State or district. l do not be.
heve the American people will accept a
fraudulent result" Was ever such bold au-
dacity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
The Result.
special dispatch to the Gaze,,.

Especial dispatch to the Gazette
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-The Herald Of hi.
morning says: "Grover Cleveland has car.
ried the State, and there is no possible loon.
hole for doubt. That no manipulation i,
changing of the figures may be accomr;.he,
the official vote from every county in tis
State has been obtained at Alba., ,,J
these give an absolute majority for Glo,rr
Cleveland over James G.. Blaine Of .,,rr
200 votes. There is, therefore, nj chapcr
for any success in the effort to oyerc,nr and
set aside this majority"
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-223 p. m.-Tte,s
is no earthly doubt that this State has rape
for Cleveland. lis vote will be de,id, 4 tor
him on Tuesday next. have waited until
there was no doubt. The Blaine men grs
settling bets. know of ten thousand dol.
lars that have been paid.
CORTLAND H. SMITH.
ALBANY, n. y, Nov. S.-Tne Ereru,
Journal claims to have discovered Whist il
calls "glaring frauds" in the 18th ward o!
this city. The returns of two distrrf. !,
claims disappeared. The Journal says TO
votes were changed in order 10 count Oh,
the republican treasurer. If the ward i,
thrown out Cleveland will lose 3SS votes.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-The election excite
ment in Brooklyn has subsidized and business
interests flow on in their wonted channels.
The bulletin boards and telegraph offices are
deserted and the political banners are
furled. The committee of democrats who
are comparing the returns of the Presider.
tial vote of this city completed their Iabors
to day. 1t was found that the two sets Of
returns agreed exactly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YoRK, Nov. 9.-11 u m.--Th, stock
market opened irregular, but in the main trn.
This was succeeded by weaker feeling and de-.
cline of "a to Z. per cent. After 1870 m, h
general advance took place the improvement.
tending from l. to ia per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
Burned In EMeY.

STERLING Kan, Nov. 9.-St. John VA, burned
In efigy the principal street Of this town las:
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is q fine blood
depurent, a rational
cathartic, and a superb
anti-bilious specific. 1t
rallies the falling en-
orgies Of the debilits-
ted, and checks prema-
ture decay. Fever and
ague bilious remittent,
dyspepsia and bowel
complain Is are among
the evils which it en-
tirely removes. In
tropi ca countries,
whore the liver and
bowels are organs most
unfavorable affected
by the combined In hu-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
PATHS Divorce.

PARIS, Nov S.-The divorce of Madame Patti
from her husband, the Marquis dc Caux, was to
day made absolute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

COURT OF APPEAIs YEsTERDAY.-Parrish
against the Commonwealth. Argued and
submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

Public speakers and singers find B. Fl.
Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough Drops q
sure remedy for hoarseness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

euce Of climate diet aud water, It Is very neces'
sary safeguard. For sale by MI Druggists and
Dealers generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
THANKSGIVING Proclamation.

By the President of the United States of
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-05-08
ALITTLE DEAR.

II suppose You have sometbi, &
pretty in scnrfs, miss ! 80, yea,
said the rosy-choeked girl, handing
down package, "heres some hlu'
satins for dollar just too sweet
for anything" ~ think you are e
little DEAR he sail, with n pleasant
smile. "Iou are very compliment
ary,' she replied, her cheeks cov,r
ed with crimson bushes. When ht
though: how he hal been misuudor
stood he blushed, and stammerei
80, beg pardon, miss | dilu'i
mean tD say you were little dear. !
mcant--' Never mind, there arc
plenty Of young men who do tLinU
so. Gcod morning When h,
turned away hor bushes were gone
and his face looked rs if he had got
ten his feet tangled in u Indy
train.-lrc'@.ES TcckiN
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-05-08

NO. said Mrs. Pepper, in a very
decided tone, Pm afraid I shouldn',
get him back. let you have my
piano. That hasn't been returned
My sewing. maobine-I do withou,
it now. My muatlo--you wear it
not l. My ovcrshoes, whero arc
they ? The baby's perambulator--
your baby now takes the air in it
My sewing machine and cutting.
board aud scissors-I haven't seen
them eince ; my rolling pin aud ce-
cream freezer and cgg-bester. Its
the same with all but promised
10 cleavo unto my husband until
death doth us part and you can't
have him, Mrs Slack You surely
nerer rould return him"
"Oh oh oh y screamed Mrs,
Slack, turning pink. You wicked
woman You nasty thing You
",eai thing! You shall have all your
horrid things back Don't you want
your spoonful OF salt, too Oh, you
mean, mean wretch -
Tuen tearing the mantle from her
shoulders she threw it at Mr.. Pep.
per's head, as he struggled ont OF
his hammock, aud drove away in tho
minister's wagon. She borrowed q
shawl from tho minister's wife, and
took her eldest boy for company
but before her return Mrs. Pepper
had proceeded to her neighbor's
honso, collected her goods and chat
ties, aud had them conveyed home
The piano was out Of tune and
scratched the sewing machine had
lost lis band onions bad been kept
in the ice-creain freezer the man
tie had a grease spot in the shoul
der one OF the rockers was loose
on the chair Peter Lnd Jimmy had
cut "tit tat toe" game with a knife
on the lap-board and it was plain
that Mrs, Slack had whipped the
children with the csg-beater. The
perambulator had been used to
bring charcoal home with, and the
points Of the scissors were gone So
was the sisterly love of Mrs. Slack,
who goes about abusing Mrs Pep
per as the meanest, most jealous
thing, she ever knew, and borrows
of the minister's wife. although that
Iong-sniferine lady tbegins to show
signs OF revolt.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-05-08
FORTY YEARS AGO.

Collins we're very plain and burial
caskets were unknown.
Tombstones had larger epiiaphs
and moro verbosity engraved upon
them.
Eggs were a shilling a dozen and
butter was considered high at eigh-
teen cents per pound.
Much OF the silver currency, fps
levies and dollars was Of Mexican
and Spanish coinage.
The country retail trade was
much better, as people could not so
easily run to the city by rail.
Business letters were more vol
luminous and formal, and were writ
ten in a precise, round hand.
There was York currency, eight
shillings 10 the dollar, and New
England currency, six shilings t.
the dollar.
Tho diet was more surcharged
with grease, the winter breakfast
usually being made Of salted ham
aud hot cakes.
Dinner was simply q hasty lunch
at noon, and little importance was
attached to the necessity for good
digestion or a period Of rest after
eating.
New Orleans and muscovado mo.
lasses, very black and thin, was the
common sweetening for buckwhea,
cakes. Refined molasses was almost
unknown.
The bank bills we're Of state banks
and the further west their locality
the shaker they were. Illinois and
Indiana bills would barely pass in
New York.
Bread was home made. Coffee
was freshly ground every morning,
and the grinding Of tho family cof
fee mill was familiar sound hours
before the children arose.
Negro minstrelsy was just crop
ping out in the travelling circus
There were generally but two per-
formers, who assumed male aud fe-
male characters. The popular
melody was Jump Jim Crow"
People did not live as long as
they now do, nor was the average
health as good as at present. They
ate moro meat, more grease, more
hot bread, and more heavy dishes,
and drank more at meals.
At funerals the undertaken cried
with the mourners, the dow OF tears
being proportionats to the expense
'of the funeral. Yonpg couples con.
sidered IL privilege to cit mp oil
night with the oorpss before buyial.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-05-08

THE ART1c WATCH.

Behold upon tn frozen foam,
A little vessel far from home,
The yacht jeanette.
The polar star above her lies,
A sward OF light set in the skies.
The Artic wave is on her deck,
And hope has left the broken wreck
Bereft Of all things else but Fate,
And sinking, sinking, sinking yet
Behold her lying desolate,
The lost Jeannette!
Dead heroes on field OF snow,
One lonely heart that beating slow,
Yet dreams Of home,
Where golden fruits are on the bough
Aud all the woods are crimson now
The last OF that high hearted band
Keeps vigil In that bitter land;
And crowned with thorns of frost and
pain,
Lives over his boyhood days again;
And in his drcar death watch uplifts
His gaze, and sees beyond the drifts,
The iceberg tall, n crystal gate,
BY which his risen comrades wait,
Not weak and worn like men who
died,
But robed, and crowned, and gloriied,
Familiar voices greet his ear:
The lips that love him call him dear;
Frost flower and thorn that bound his
head
Melt off, and it is wreathed instead
With lilies Of the pure in heart.
His icy garments fall apart:
The rain, and toll, and danger past,
The long death-watch is done at last
He stands form Of living light,
lie joins his comrades in her flight,
They pass the sward set In the skies,
No waste white deserts now to roam,
They upward, upward, upward rise,
And win the gates Of Paradise
oh, welcome home!
Minnie IrUing in the Manhatten.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-05-08

An eminent presbyterinn iii

An eminent Presbyterian divine
in conversation with Il ChrDpici,
reporter this morning rema, kcd that
the "Boy Preachers work reminded
him OF story Of the great Whit
field, who, VIXEN passing along n
road, was accostod 10y drunken
Indian with tho exclamation:
Ugh don't you know me p
"No," answered Whitfield, who
arc you p
"Why, was converted by you
II guess So replied Whitfield
1t looks like my bunGliug work, for
if the Lord had had anything TO DC
with it you would not be lying
horo."