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st. Clair, is engaged in hunting down
the fraud. which is apparent on Its
face. Fayette county returned 300
iithcables in August for taxation and
yet cast 3,i00 votes last week. Upon
investigation it was found that several
carloads of negroes had been brought
in by the Chesapeake and Ohio Road
and actually voted by the car load at
several places, and 1t transpires that
the Commissioners of Election at those
precincts were not sworn in until after
the polls closed.
There are great many negroes at
work in the mines between Coal Val.
ley and Quinnemont, most of whom
were brought there by Eastern Repub.
lican contractors to supplant white la
Dor at reduced rates, and these strange
negroes were difficult to recognize
Two car loads of them were taken
East after dark on election night.
A dispatch from the Investigators
says that the fraud is the boldest ever
practiced ia this State and will result
in throwing out that precinct. This is
not in the interest OF any candidate, as
the entire Democratic ticket is elected,
and it has created great excitement in
the Coal Valley.
Additional official returns received
to-day verify earlier figures and elect
the ticket by an average majority of
6,000. Wilson will run slightly below
this, and Duffy, for Auditor, consider
ably above.
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Facts for Election Omcers.


Judge Arnold of Philadelphia on Satur-
day last announced the following rules for
the filling OF vacancies in election boards.
When a vacancy exists in any board, or
when new divisions are formed the court
will fill the vacancy, if application is made
ten days before the election morning, or If
there was tie in the vote for judge in the
Spring election, the majority inspector
shall appoint judge II the majority in
speotor does not attend, the judges shall
appoint an inspector in his place, and If
the minority inspector does not attend, the
person who received the second
highest number OF votes for judge at the
Spring election, shall act rs inspector. If
a vacancy continues to exist in the election
board for one hour after the time for open
ing the polls, the voters present shall fill
the vacancy by q curbstone election. No
votes shall be received until the election
board is complete and duly sworn in. Each
inspector shall appoint one clerk, who must
be voter In the division. Appointed
election officers aud clerks hold over the
Spring election, unless removed fer dis.
qualifying cause.
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DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.

The election returns from West Vir-
ginia show that the Democrats will
carry all the Congressional districts in
November, by the following vote:
First. ........".. COG Third d.............. 2,48l
Second".......... $40 Fourth.,...,....... ,225
This gives the State to the Democ-
racy by 5,29s majority over the the
fusion of Greenbackers and Republ-
cans, a gain of 1920 over 1880.
Now turn to Ohio, which the Re.
publicans are falsely and impudently
claiming, and the following is the
vote: The head of the ticket and the
vote by Congressional districts is about
the same, and the majority by districts
is ll,612 over the Democrats. Now
add to the Democratic vote the Pro.
hibition and Greenback vote, l2,447,
and we find that Blaine is beaten in
Ohio by l,l26. The Democrats carry
West Virginia and the Republicans
don't carry Ohio, so far as numbers
are concerned.
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An Attack on Cleveland.
BLows AIMED AT HIM ON THE STREET
ALBANY, October 20

ALBANY, October 20.
Albany has had genuine sensation
to-day. Governor Cleveland was at
tackled on the street this morning by a
man named Samuel Boone of Elmira.
The Governor was not injured, but the
assault has been the talk of the town.
Boone, whose wife has not recovered
imagined that certain bruises on her
arms had been caused by Governor
Cleveland and to day he summoned up
courage to take revenge. Governor
Cleveland left the Executive Mansion
about $50 and started for the Capitol
When he reached the Medical College,
on Eagle Street, Boone rushed upon
him and shouting, you have killed my
wife," struck the Governor several
blows. The Governor was unprcpared
for the attack, but he struck out right
and left and defended himself. Then
DR.. George II. Houghton appeared on
the scene. Boone darted over to the
street, picked up cobblestone and was
about to hurl it at the Governor when
Dr. Houghtou grabbed his arm.
After the first blow Cleveland stag
gered up against tree and then re-
sumed his walk. Boone was handed
over to the police and locked up. The
Governor made light of the assault.
He said that he could have handled
three such fellows hs the one who as-
Yaulteu him and he entered his office
in a very unconcerued manner. When
the report of the assault gained cnr
rencylt was apprehended that a murder
ous attack had been made. During the
morning the Governar received many
callers, who congratulated him Oh his
narrow escape from an occurrence which
light have resulted seriously
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Is it Free Trade 2
Boston Herald

Boston Herald.
The Republican speakers who touch
on the tariff say that the success of
the Democrats means free trade and
the success of the Republicans means
continued protection. They generally
illustrate by referring to the Morrison
bill. That bill, which was opposed by
one-third of the Democrats in the
House and by their aid defeated, pro-
posed to leave the tariff at an average
rate of "a per cent. on dutiable goods
and added very few articles to the
free list. The Morrill, tariff of 1881
laid an average of duties of 2s per
cent. Hamilton was a protcctionist,
and the tariff he favored averaged 8
per cent What is the fact /? 1t is
simply that the Republicans propose
to keep in force tariff, not for reve-
nue. but for protection without regard
TO revenue, while the most advanced
free traders among the Democrats pro,
pose to cut the revenue down to the
needs of the Government, and leave a
tariff which will be more protective
than the Morrill, tariff of 1881.
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VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

Bloom E.-A. v. Hover, ]. II. Maize, C., II. Camp
bell, j. b. Casey Z. w. Jones, Ed Yost, Charles
Hassert. and JAS Sterner.
Bloom VT. d. Dentler, C. A. Klein, Thomas
Corey, X. Il Little, Clinton Sterling and W. W.
Barrett. .
Monto,T-Henry II. Keifer, Ed Wheeler.
S. am0haHl-Patrck Haley, Andrew Dona-
hue.
Greenirood-Wm, Eyer, A. j. DeIT, ]. p Dewitt.
Be,1rick E-P S. Hanley, A. d. Seeley, Samuel
Chamberlain Freeman Sitter and James Hayman
Su0arloaJ-w. A. Kile, A. X. Fritz, Vim. L. Het-
finger.
Catatofssa-E M. Tewksbury, j. B. Robbins,
VIM. Shuck
Fshtngcreek-T. II. Edgar, Lewis Beshline, w.
j. Breamer, j. M. zimmerman and w. n. Hosler
Matl-John T. Bowman ]. j. Nuss, John A. Shu-
man.
OranQe.-wm. Masteller, Isaac X. Dildlne, Amos
Eeyhard
Ber1pick, VA. @. Kimberly, viii T. Snyder, O.
r. jackson, Richard Williams
Scott, W,-Isaac Reichard John Crawford, Mace
Petit.
Roart ngcreek,-Wm. Yeager, Daniel Long.
Ce,atre.-H. A. Sweppenheiser, A. d. Brader, Lev
Remley.
BrtarcTeek--A. b. Group, L. j. Adams, Geo. NIL
ler
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Address by Chairman Hensel.
A RINGING APPEAL TO TIE DEMOCRATS
OF PENNSYLVANIA TO PUSH FORWARD.

OF PENNSYLVANIA TO PUSH FORWARD.
TO the Democratic and Independent
Voters Of Pennsylvania.
As the returns from the October
elections become more complete the
magnitude of the victory achieved by
the friends of good government is APP
parent. The discontinue of our oppo
nents is manifest. '.
In Ohio the Republican majority is
cut down to one-half that of the cores
ponding election of 1880 aud the DEM
ocrats have elected more than half
the Congressional delegation. In West
Virginia, where Blaine's henchlnen had
boasted that a Republican victory was
"a mere matter of finance the Demo-
Gratis have won an unprecedented ma
jority over fusion of all opposition,
The elections thus far held show Re.
publican losses and Democratic gains
in Alabama, Arkansas, Vermont, Geor-
gia, West Virginia and OHIO. In
Maine alone, by the greatest effort and
through the debauchery of the ballot
box, has Blaine been able to bring any
comfort TO his party.
Whatever the Republicans have Sc
cured for their candidate has been only
by the most desperate contest his party
ever made, by the degradation of his
own candidacy, the prostitution of the
civil service and the expenditure of
vast sums of money-all concentrated
| by turns on a single State.
Henceforth the enemies of admins
trative reform must confront differ
ent situation. The battle lines are now
formed on a field that stretches across
the entire country. An harmonious
and aggressive organization in New
York, Indiana, New Jersey and Con
neclicut assures the electoral votes of
these States for CLEVELAND and Hen
dricks and secures their election be-
yond doubt. III California, Nevada,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Mas
sachusetts our friends make hopeful
| battle.
1t remains for the Democracy of
Pennsylvania and all the friends of
better public methods to strengthen
the cause by ceaseless efforts in our
own State. From this time until elec-
ton day the Democrats and their al
lies in Pennsylvania must be vigilant
and untirng to elect the electoral,
Congressional, Legislative and local
tickets which represent the cause of
good government. Its friends have
every incentive to push forward to the
victory which certainly awaits them
on the 4th of November. Let there
be no laggards in the ranks. Forward,
along the line w. U. HENsEL,
Chairman of Democratic State Com
mittce.
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COUNTY, PA
The corporations, which he has helped,
l,o,,r ..>..,o.oI;.aI ,Io .,,hI;n lands

The corporations, which he has helped,
have monopolized the public lands.
But trade is staguant. The com
ncrce of the country has docayed.
Mills are standing idle. Where wages
have not been stopped, they are reduc-
ed. Mechanics and laborers go about
seeking employment in vain. Women
and children are beginning TO want
bread, and yet the farmer can find no
profitable market for his grain.
These circumstances afford conclu.
sive proof that few interests have
been cared for by the Republican man
ayers at the expense of the interests of
the great body of the people.
The creation in this favored land of
such extremes of wealth and poverty,
and the evil days which have overta-
ken all who are engaged in labor, are
not your fault. 1t has been and is the
fault of those selfish men who use the
powers which you gave them for their
own advantage, leaving you TO fare as
best you could. 1t is for you to de-
termine whether these evils shall con
tinue and increase, or diminish and
end in general prosperity shared in
by all alike.
You have right to expect that your
party leaders, to whom you have given
support and accorded honors in past
years, will lay aside all differences and
establish lasting claim upon your
gratitude by making common cause in
your supreme efforts to obtain The
blessings of good government You
will not be disappointed.
Remember that victory in November
over the INSCRIPTIONS men who are
now endeavoring to seize the Presi-
dency, can only be assured by your
complete organization. When men are
of one mind, and want to impress their
opinion upon the community in which
they live, they must stand together and
work together. The highest and best
organization of which men are capable
is that in which every man wants to do
that part of the common work which
he can do, and does it with all his
might. Your organizations ought to
be of such nature, and if they are Gov.
Cleveland will be elected in November
by an unparalleled majority.
A. =. GoRMAN,
Chairman Ex. Committee.
w. ii. BARNUM, Chairman.
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New York for Cleveland.

The Republicans came out of these
preliminary skirmishes with the Ger
taiEty that Blaine is much weaker than
Garfield in Vermont, Ohio and West
Virginia Outside of the large cities,
where fraud and bribery and intimida-
ton prevailed, Ohio gave Democrat
ic majority. The magnetic humbug is
exploded.
Now comes the great battle in New
York. In this the October elections
have greatly helped the Democracy.
1t is as certain as any future event can
well be that Blaine will not equal Gar
fields vote in the State. For these
reasons:
The Republicans were united on
Garfield. They are divided on Blaine.
The most distinguished men and the
strongest organs in the Republican
party oppose Blaine and support
Cleveland.
The Prohibition vote, only 1917 in
the whole State in 1880, will not be
less than 10000 and is estimated by
some as high as G0,000 this year II
comes almost wholly from the Repub-
lican party.
New York is a Democratic State.
Its increase in voting population helps
| the Democrats more than the Republi-
cans, Just as the increase in Ohio
should help the Republicans more than
the Democrats.
The total vote of tie State in 1872
was S2S, ,O2O and in 1876 1,015,502, an
increase of l87,4S2 In 1880 the in
crease over 1876 was S9,s24. An in
crease of 100000 this year ought alone
to give the Democrats sufficient ad-
vantage to more than overcome Gar
fields plurality. ..
The Stalwarts are lukewarm TO-
wards Blaine. They have neither for
gotten nor forgiven the vindictive
slaughter of Roscoe Conkling, the
treachery to the Stalwart organization
and the brutal assassination of Judge
Folger.
Grover Cleveland is New York 5
honored Governor, elected by splen-
did majority of 10000 votes, endear-
ed to the people by official integrity
and fidelity to the great trust contided
to his hands. The pride and glory OF
New York are interested in giving the
United States an honest, upright Pres.
ident from the Executive Chamber OF
the State.
Blaine is a disgraced corruptionist
whose insoence and intolerance have
prompted him, Maine politician, to
interfere with the local affairs Of the
Empire State and seek to control Its
political organization,
The cities of the State, New York,
Brooklyn, Albany and Buffalo, where
the increased vote is found, are fol
Cleveland. The honest rural districts
repudiate Blaine.
The open Republican revolt against
the Republican candidate has grown
largely since the recent elections. The
apparent certainty of Blaine's defeat
encourages the Independent move
| ment.
+ The Butler farce has come to grief
1t was nowhere in Ohio, nowhere il
\ West Virginia. 1t is a dead impos
ture.
: Who will deny these facts Who
4 will be foolish enough to pretend that
Q Blaine is not already beaten in New
York;
8 The wall of despair raised by tn,
4 Republican State Committee proves
/ the hopelessuess Of their cause. They
cry to their candidate to save them
Q His presence can only make his defea
Q more disastrous.
y The people of New Yolk do thei
!. own thinking J. World.
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In 1880 the Republicans issued a
circular to workingmen which declar-
ed 4:
Vote for Garfield and workingmen
will have steady work, better wages
and prosperity.
The laboringmen voted for Garfield
and waited anxiously for ''steady work,
better wages and prosperity" But
none came. To-day the workingmen
are again asked to support the Repub-
iican ticket, and Blaine himself throws
ont the alluring promise But he new
er says a word about the 400 idle fur
naces in the country, the hundreds of
silent mills and the consequent misery
vnd despair among the laboring class
es.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF CASPER RHAwN, DECEASED.
The undersigned. appointed Auditor to dlstrib-
ute the funi In the hands OF Clinton Ellis adminis-
TRAITOR OF Casper Rhawn deceased, as shown by his
nrst and partial account Will meet the par
ties Interested at the 0llice OF lthawn and Robins
In the Town OF CatawlsSa on Thursday, the thir-
teenth day OF November A, D., 1884, at ten o'clock
a. m, at which time and pla'e all parties having
claims aga lst said FUND are hereby notified TO APP
pear and present the same or be debared from TO-
ceiying n share OF said fund
ROBr BUCKINGHAM,
oCtlT-tw Auditor.
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Why Mark Twain is o Mugwump.
Speech on taking Chair at schurz's Hartford Meet
ing.

Speech on taking Chair at schurzs Hartford Meet
ing.
This is an informal meeting. l am
asked to preside and believe l am the
only legally appointed officer. Laugh.
ter. knew it is customary To read a
long list of vice presidents, but I for,
got all about it; so all gentlemen
present, regardless of their political
complexion, will be kind enough to
act as vice presidents. Great Laugh.
ter. I believe no Democratic papers
have ever convinced me of anything,
and the estimate | hold of Mr.. Blaine
in the position in which l stand to.
day I attribute to the Republican
press had read those papers in the
past and what they said appeared to
me to be convincing The editors
seemed to consider him unfit to be
President of the United States, and, as
| had confidence in the integrity of my
friends, the editors of the local Repub-
lican press, these things reduced MY
estimate of Mr.. Blaine to what it now
is. The personality of man or his
character gives immense weight tc
what he says or does. Take Genera
Eawley's paper, for instance, and what
it has said of Blaine in the past.
consider l am mugwump constructed
by General Hawley.
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Garfield beat Hancock in Ohio in
1880, by majority of nearly $4,000.
Now the Republicans have majority
of less than 10000 on the vote for
Congressman, and yet they claim that
"Ohio is redeemed" and call it a
"great victory Well, let them enjoy
it, if they can find any consolation in
these figures.
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The bloody shirt has lost its inau-
ence, the business scare that defeated
Hancock cannot be resuscitated, the
tariff question fails to enthuse the Ia
boring men for Blaine, and hence the
stock in trade of the Republican party
is getting low. The only hope left
them is in the efficacy of ''soap."
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4 DMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF JOHN F. HUTCHINSON, LATE OF FISH
lNGCREEK Township DECEASED.
Letters OF administration on the estate OF John
+. Hutchinson, late OF Fishingcreek township, de-
ceased have been granted by the Register OF said
county to the undersigned Administrator. All
persons having claims against the estate OF the
deceased are requested to present them for settle
ment and those Indebted to the estate TO make
payment TO the undersigned administrator With
out delay. ELLIOTT l.. LEMON,
Octi7-4w
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The Democratic majority in West
Virginia is 5,29S over the fusion of
Republicans and Greenbackers, a gain
of 1900 over 1880. This is what the
Republicans call "reduced majority
They are right, only the reduction is
on the wrong side for them.
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Cleveland will have 1853 electoral
votes in the South. New York with
SO, and Indiana with Is, will give him
204, and elect him. Or New Jersey
with o, and Connecticut with 6 will
elect him without Indiana. Blaine is
beaten.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

WILLIAM MEARs, No. 1873, september term,
VS.. ; 1884. III. Ia. No. ~, Sep
CAMDEN uEARs,) term 1884 oct l, 1884 on
motion of b. f. zarr, money ordered to be paid in.
TO court and +. p. Billmeyer appointed auditor to
make distribution among the lien creditors.
BY THE COURT
Certified from the records oct. Z, 1884.
w. KRICKBAUM Prothy.
In pursuance of the above the auditor will SIT at
his oifce in Bloomsbury on Friday, November IL,
1884, at O'Clock, a. M, to perform the duties OF
his appointment, or b, debarred from receiving
any share OF said fund. -
T. p. DILLMEYER,
Auditor.
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Democrats everywhere are jubilant,
and feel more confident of success than
ever. In this county there should not
be break anywhere in the ticket, so
that when the day of rejoicing comes,
our opponents will not have single
victory to soften their defeat.
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A UDITORS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ELIZABETH WALTER, DECEASED.

ESTATE or ELIZABETH WALTER, DECEASED.
the undersigned auditor appointed by the Or
phans Court OF Columbia county to make dlstri.
button OF the funds In the hands of the adminisra
tor In the estate OF Elizabeth Walter, deceased,
will sit at the Office or KnoT & Wintersteen IN
Bloomsbury, on Tuesday, Nov 18th at 10 a. In.,
when and where all parties interested In said es.
tate must appear and present their claims.
l.. s. WINTERSTTEEN,
octl7-4w Auditor
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF PHILIP UNANGsT, DECEASED.
The undersigned auditor appointed by the Or
phans' Court OF Columbia County TO make distri.
button OF the funds in the hands OF the accountant
TO and among the parties entitled thereto, VIII sit
at his office In Bloomsbury, on Friday, November
14th, 1884, at 10 O'Clock, a m when and where all
parties having claims against said decedent must
appear and present the same or be forever debar-
red from coming in on said fund.
oct1ita G. q. BARKLEY,
Auditor.
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Eleven Democratic and ten Repub.
lican congressman is one of the results
of the "great victory claimed by the
Republicans in Ohio. Democrats can
stand that sort of defeat.
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The republicans of this district have
nominated Il. Frank Walters of Mauch
Chunk for Congress. He is a coal op-
orator and will be beaten by a MAORI
ty of 5000 to 10000.
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Before the Ohio election Blaine said
that anything less than 10000 major
ity would bo very unsatisfactory. How
does he like il now7
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ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE SPEAKS To
THE WHOLE COUNTRY.

HOW THE REPUBLICAN, MANAGERS CO.
RRCED AND BOUGHT A SMALL MAJOR
ITY IN STRONG REPUBLICAN
STATE, BUT FAILED TO SAVE
ANYTHING IN WEST vIR-
GIN1A--CLEvELAND
SURE 10 RE
ELECTED.
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The food.gates are opening and the
deluge is at hand. Republicans who
can't swim had better get on board the
Democratic ark.
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Frauds In West Virginia.
WHOLE CARLOADS OF NEGROES lMPoRr-
ED TO VOTE THE REPUBLICAN PICKET.
Special Dispatch to The Times.

WHEELING, October FL.
An exciting contest Is taking place
in the Third district over returns from
the recent election. Il. w. Wilson,
the Governor-elect, is now in Fayette
county and, with District Attorney
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A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF DANIEL RAUr, DECEASED.
Letters OF administration on the estate OF Daniel
Raup deceased, late OF Locust township, columbia
county, Pennsylvania, deceased have been granted
by the Register OF said county to the undersigned
Administrator. All persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased requested to present
them FOR settlement, and those indebted to the
estate To make payment to the undersigned ad-
miniStrator without delay.
WESLEY RAUP,
Oct 2I-6w' ADMINISTRATOR