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The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
JUSTICE AND MERCY
Dealt Ont in Proper Way by Judge
MilIs.

A young man named William Carney was
charged in the Police Court to-day with
manufacturing cigars without first taking
out bond.
Mr.. Howard Clagett defended him.
John c. EckloG, deputy collector of in
ternal-revenuc for this District, testified to
making the arrest.
The defendant took the stand, and said
that he was making preparations to get out
a bond. His tobacco, he said, was rotting,
and he was advised by a.. attorney to mako
it up in cigars, pending the preparation Of
his bond.
Judge Mills thought the Government had
made out clear case, but said 1t would be
great hardship to enforce the law, owing
to the circumstances surrounding the case.
He would therefore suspend judgment for
o few days.
Carney is young cripple, and is a very
worthy man.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
RoBBERiES REPORTED.
what the Thieves Have Keen Dol

David ]. Cunningham, of 075 X street
northwest, reports that about 0 o'clock last
night his house was entered by rear
window and gold watch valued at $50
stolen.
Mary McCauley, of pol @ street south
west, reports that her house was entered on
Monday and So stolen.
Joseph Kelly, a boarder at the Seamen's
Retreat, in East Washington, reports that a
thief entered his room and stole his clothes.
Some one stole from bureau drawer in
Mrs. Amelia Webster's room, No. lily
Seventeenth street northwest, earrings and
other jewelry worth 500.
William II. Kelsey, of 713 East Capitol
street, was robbed of considerable wearing
apparel Monday night last.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
RAILROADS.
TIHE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST

DOUBLE TRACK, SPLENDID sCENERY.
arrpr re AZ Ar,ayrrr,,rn,n ,-,S,,,,.,.
STEEL IL i ES ,FmAnTN hU1 IiLoulPMENT
corner OF sixth and streets. ~ feIpa, CITATION
Expresa ~ Palace Sieenng 49, Lan ~ ~
A. NJ daily; Fast Line, 10 A. ri, ds sl "" ~
from Harrisburg 10 Cincinnati. and fiote, I Ias
tost. Louis; daily, except Saturday, to Chicago.
Western Express, $40 p. NJ. daily, with Palaoee
Cars to Pittsburgh; also connecis daiiv ior M
cago, with Sleeping Car PittaburRh 10 CSicsgno,
Mall Express, 10 T.. M. daily Tor Pittsbnreh and
the West, with Palace Sleeping Car RON Wash
ington To Chicago. wv --o'" ""'"'
BALTIMORE a. POTOMAC RArrpo.n
For Trie Canandairun Rochesiar N ~, nrrh9oAD,
ara at loco .. M daily eIceps Aa,nraalo, MAJ
Palace Cara from Washinptpn' ~ Lay, Win
TraIn leaving Washngton nm as ~ rllSOche1ter,
will moi run 6eyopd Remove, u'u'F night
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
The Home OF Witchcraft.

ThRgsland OF Maurltius IL the home OF witch.
crat~ The London Times asserts positively
and killed for alleged magical purposes. one
Plcot was trlea. by the British authorities and
condemned bath. He coolly tod his judges
that they cdl not hang him. Nor did they.
The house II the Chief Judge was Instantly
haunted by spirits, who threw stones. Night
after night the missiles ratified about the
man hands OF the flesh and blood allies. III.
nally, "the Judges lady was nearly frightened
TO DEATH" says the Times, and the Judge him
self pleaded for Plcot's life with the Executive
COunniI
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
A REMINDER OF OLD TIMES.
The Emigrant wagon on It's Way
Eastward.


A curious-looking party came up on the
steamer Lake from Norfolk this morning,
consisting of q man and his wife, several
children, an antiquated wagon of the kind
used by emigrants in crossing the plains,
containing collection Of household uten-
sils, and attached to two venerable steeds
that evidently had enjoyed the trip up tho
river. The party had como from Wiscon-
sin, and had gone to Norfolk, but becoming
dissatisfied with that part of the country
had concluded to 60 ON to Baltimore. They
have travelled overland all tho way, using
their wagon, an immense old-fashioned af-
fair, twenty feet long, for sleeping room,
parlor, dining.room and kitchen. AS they
started out for Baltimore this morning, the
pans, kettles, pots and spiders, with an &C.
casional chair leg stuck out picturesquely
from different places in the wagon, re-
minding one Of the old days of 40.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
EAST WASHINGTON.

Information was received here yesterday
stating that "Polly" johnson, for many years
q member OF the District Fro Department,
was drowned near Newport News, Va. John.
son left this city several months ago to take
up his residence ut Newport News.
Third and Fifth streets, connecting with
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, need re-
pairing.
The house of Joseph Cook, No. ITO Fourth
street northeast, was entered Monday night
and several household articles were stolen.
The funeral OF Mrs. Anna McKenney will
take place from Christ Church, at A $50 O'Clock
this afternoon. Rev. DR.. Charles d. Summers
will Oflciate,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
The CumberIand Coal Trade.

The shipments from the mines OF the Cum.
berland coal region for the week ended satur-
day, August %, were 69,505 tons, and for the
222,7S5 tons as compared with the CORE.
spending period OF last year. The coal was
shipped as follows: To Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road and Local poinssWeeG G,o S1S Sa t9ns
3S2 tons. To Chesapeake 4 Ohio Canal
Week, 10,930 tons; year, 245,59S tons; de.
crease as compared with last year, b,599
tons. To Pennsylvania Railroad-Week, z, 241
tons; year, 251,072 tonsi decrease from last
year, 30 00l tons.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
AMuSEMENTS.
roRp's oPERA HOUSE.

IOHD'S OPENA HOUSE,
This beautiful bijou theatre, tho first TO
open this season In Washington, presents a
highly attractive programme In the "Oorner
Grocery" rs presented by the admirable
Irish comedian, Mr.. Daniel sully, and his
admirable company.
Next week the fifst drama Of the season,
''New York." Will be given.
THE THEATRE CoMIQUE.
A superb olio is given at the Theatre Comique
this week and a host OF specially artists par
ticipate. A grand matinee will be given TO.
morrow afternoon.
DRIVERS SUMMER GARDEN.
This highly popular resort presents very
attractive bill this week.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
THE SWAIN couRT-MARTIAL
Postponed Untn November 15-The
REASON For nc.

The general court-martial appointed to
meet in Washington September 10, for the
trial of Judge-Advocate- General Swain
and Colonel Morrow, has been postponed by
the President until November 10, in ac.
cordance with written request of General
Swain.
The reasons assigned in General Swain s
letter are that his COUNSEL among whom
General Calkins Is the most prominent, will
be unable to pay attention to the case bo-
fore that time. 1t is intimated in his let
ter that there will be number Of promi-
nent lawyers retained for his defense.
The officers constituting tho court have
been notified that their presence In Wash.
ington will not be required before Novem-
Der Is.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
. ooK AT LOW FARES.

FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK.
FIRST-CLASS FARE, eli ROUND TRIP, 100
Steamer JANE MosRLEY leaves Washington
for Norfolk and Old Point Monday, Wednesday
Friday and saturday at $50 !, M, making close
View, Virginia Reach and all Railroad LINES South
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. Fare IS cts.
Steamer j. w. THOMPSON leaves Monday,
"wednesday and Friday at ia. m.
For Information apply by telephone or other
wise 10 General Onioe Blk th-street wharf, termi-
mus Seventh or Ninth street cars.
ALFRED WOOD. Secretary.
GEO, II. PHILLIPS, Huperlntendent myi0
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
A Boom In the Matrimonial Market.

Nehemiah Morris, OF Baltimore, and Lucy
bucket, OF this city.
John Edmonson and Margaret Brown.
Winston Hastins, OF this city, and Julia
Webb, OF Fairfax County, Va.
Charles A, Amended and Louisiana Rogers.
James Carroll and Emma Goats.
Michael 0Connor and Ella Davis.
John Logan and Sarah Cook.
Frank II. Smith, OF Baltimore, and olivia
W. Koontz, OF Richmond, Ind.
Hubert Bohnke and Anna Helmuth.
BENJAMIN f. Duyal, IT,, OF Prince George
Uniontown, ID. q.
Tyson Grimm, OF Piscatawsy, Nd, and Mary
Jenifer, OF Patuxent, Md.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
McCaarey Wants 10 Fight Sullivan

DomiAick Mccartney, OF Pittsburgh, alleging
grossly unfair treatment In the light with
Pete Mccoy In Boston Monday night,
challenges Pete Mccoy 20 glove
hght within six weeks, with small gloves,
under Marquis OF Queensberry rules, for
$1,000 or $4,000 side and the gate re-
ceipts, the winner 10 take all. He wants the
match In New York, where both Will DO as
sured OF fair play.
He says: 'tIf Mccoy declines to accept this
challenge shall feel disappointed, unless
can secure match with John l.. Sullivan, who
! have heretofore barred In all my challenges,
but who, after the transactions OF Monday
night, am prepared to meet at any time or
Bireu
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
WASHINGTON, OHIO & WESTERN RAIL.
ROAD COMPANY.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

TWO TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEX
ANDRIA AND ROUND HILL
Leave Washington at s:25 q. m. and 4.25 y. m.
and Alexandria at 0:35 a. m. and 1896 .. m. Pass
Leesburg. going westward, Mt 1880 q. m. and G:i9
7:29 p. m.
Leave Round Hill at $50 a. m. and 1876 D. m
Pass Leesburg, going eastward, at 6l2 a. m. and
6:l7 p. m. and arrive at Alexandria at S:03 q. IN.
and TIT p. m. and at Washington at Sl5 q. M. and
7.25 D. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS leave Round Hill at $50 q.
m. and 1896 p. m. Arrives at Alexandria ut 8O3 q.
m. and TILT p. m. and Washington at S:l5 a. m,
and 7:25 p. m. Leave Washington at OBS a. M.
and sos .. M, Alexandria at 1886 q. m. and si5
p. M; pass Leesburg, going eastward, Mt 8:l2 a.
m. and biz p. M; westward, 1l:36 q. m. and l0lS
p. m,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
MECHANICS QUARRELING.
One Of Them Put Under $500 Bon

OHeOI IHeh tut Uhuer SEUU bOhUs.
Thomas Sutton and Thomas Deale are
both bricklayers They have quarreled of
late. Several days ago their troubles were
renewed, when Sutton made some very bad
threats toward Deale. The latter procured
warrant against the former and tho case
was heard in the Police Court this morning.
Deale testified that Sutton not only threat
ened him great bodily harm, but also said he
would burn his house down. Sutton was
put under 5000 bonds.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers OF real estate swere
filed for record August ~ with the Recorder OF
Deeds, as reported exclusively to THE CRITIC
byJ. F. olmstead, 1416 New York avenue:
street, south eide, between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets, northwest, square la,
sublots % and 30, 81 44-100x60, Harry A..
Kohr TO John II. Smyth; $780,.
Colfax street, west side, between L and Nj
streets northeast, square 712, north part OF
sublot 40, 1SAx100, Julia %. O'Toole ct al to
Julia. O'Toole; nominal.
Twenty-nrst street, east side, between New
Hampshire avenue and Twentieth street
northwest, square 90, part OF sublot1, as BLK
90, Ellen A. sutphen to j. II. Alexander;
$3,202.50.
street, south side, between Seventh and
Eighth streets northwest, square 42S, LOTT, COX
105, also lot 0,.corner OF / and Eighth streets,
70xS5, and lot 8, corner and Seventh streets,
70xS5, VIM. O. Adams 10 Ellen Cuyler. Wright
$4,000.
County.
Mt. Pleasant-Lot 4s, Dennison & Leightons
subdivision, W. o. Dennison OF al. TO l.. NJ.
Foss; $SS0.20.
Same property next above described, l.. N.
Foes to Andrew A. Lipscomb; S1,102.50.
Lanier Heights-E. l.. Dunn's subdivision,
sublot0 DO, Elizabeth l.. Dunn TO Bishop W. Per-
kins; $2,650.
Lanier Hoights-E. L. Dunn's subdivision,
sublot %, Elizabeth l.. Dunn to Bishop W. Per-
kins; $1,000.
White Haven-Lots / and Q, containing Ia
11.100 acres, president and directors George.
town College to John W. Belt $4,000.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
what Governor waller KNOWS.

Since Henry d. Harrison name was put at
Connecticut, Governor Waller has shown a
marked unwilllngness to accept renomina-
ton from the Democratic Convention next
may compel him TO get wet. .<,sp'
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
THE EVENING CRITIC.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin issued from the Signal
ONCE to-day says;
Warmer, generally fair weather is indicated
I'm the Atlantic Coast States and the lower lake
region, Partly cloudy, warmer weather, with
local raina, IL Indicated for the upper lake re-
gion, the ohio, Mississippi and Missouri val
ltyA on Thursday,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
STEAMBOATS,.
ITO NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE AND
THE SOUTH.

POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANIES
POPULAR STEAMER, GEORGE LEARY,
Leaves Seventh street wharf on Mondays and
Wednesdays at $3.50 and Saturday. ut p, M, stop
ping at Plney Point and Cornheld Harbor going
and returning.
SATURDAY NIGHT STEAMER RETURNS
MONDAY MORNING.
Exclusive connection with the Bort a and
Providence steamers. Connect also W. New
York and Richmond steamers, NorfO and
Western, BeRboard and Roanoke, Ocean View
and Virginia Beach Railroads.
Passage and rooms can be secured at Baltimore
& Ohio Ticket office, NJ Nth at, and Pa. ave-, st.
Marc Hotel Polkinhorns, nextto City Postonlce,
office OF KnoX's Express 9th 81, and Pa ave-, and
ut Conpany'H ofiice, 7th 81. wharf.
knoIB Express VIII call for and check bag
gage from hotels and private residenceB
Freight received daily until D p; m,
w. p. WELCH, Gen, Agent.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
The Reason Why.


M 4 gun
"what was your real reason for selling Maud
81" he was asked.
"You won't give II awayt
"Certainly not"
"Wheneyer drove her on tho road people
would say there goes Maud g.. with any
other horse they say, There goes Vanderbilt
That Is the reason"
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
The Viruinia Midland Railway.

THE SHORT LINE TO THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.
Schedule IN effect August 3. 1884.
9.10 A. M.-NEW ORLEANS MAIL daily, max
Ing close connections to all points South and
Southwest. Daily except sunday with O. & o.
Railway, Pullman Sleeping Buffet cars from
New York and Washington to Atlanta. Pull
man Sleeping Cars from Washington and At
lanta tc New Orleans. Parlor Car from Wash.
ington to Natural Bridge, Va.
s:l0 p. M.-LOUISVILLE FAST LINE. Daily
via Charlottesville to Cincinnati, Loulsville
and all Western points, Pullman Sleeping Cars
from Warrington TO Louisville.
1910 7, M.-sopTHERN MAIL AND EMPRESS.
Daily to all points South and Southwest via
Danville and Charlotte. DAILY except Sunday
with q d Q; Railway. Pullman sleeping Cars
Atlanta % New Orleans also, from Washing
ton via Charlotte and Columbia to Augusta
atPullman sleeping Car from Washington 70
White sulphur Springs.
Manassas Divlsion train leaves Washington Of
200 q. M, and 10 p. m. daily except Sunday.
and $40 p. m. daily.
For tickets and Information Inquire at Com.
pany's ONCE, COL Penna. ave. -
M. SLAUGHTER N. MACDANIEL,
Gen. Pass. Agent, Agent.
Sol, HASA. Traffic MANAGER,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
THE FLAG OF THE FREE

PFOuuIy FTOHtH WHY ADVFo tHe
Clouds.
The workmen engaged upon the con-
struction of the Washington Monument
have suspended a star-sRanglcd banner from
the highest point of the scaffolding. The
summit is the greatest elevation ever at
tanned by an artificial structure and is
slightly higher than the monument will be
when COMPLETED,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
COLUMBUS BAILEYs CONDITION
Causes n POstpOnement OF the Case
Against His AssaiIaut.

p William Hood, the colored boy who
crushed the skull of young Columbus
Bailey with brick, was up before His
Honor, Judge Mills, to-day. Owing to the
serious condition Of Bailey the case against
Hood was indefinitely postponed.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
WHY HE SWoRE.
Patrick Cprran owns Up-He Had
Too Much Tea I'm Him.

The charge of profanity was lodged to-
day against Patrick Curran, an aged white
man. Patrick was arraigned for trial before
Judge Mills this morning. When asked II
he was guilty or not guilty he responded !:
eyer Honor, had little tea in me, when
the officer comes up and arrested me. I
guess am guilty Of swearing" Five dol
lars was the fine imposed.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-27
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

General Passenger Agent.
CHAS. f.. PUGH, General Manager.
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THE SHEHEGAN ROCK,

Erratic boulders isa geological term to in
dcate large rocks found on the surface OF
the ground at Il distance from the place OF
their origin. Some Of these displaced rocks
are known to exist at Il distance Of hundreds
of miles from their former lOcati0n-like
many that are found in this State and on
Long Island and in Massachusetts. The
theory of the gcolrgists is that these great
rocks, which are in many instances rs large
as 4 small cottage, were carried on moving
Masses of ice during that indefinite and
mysterious time called the glacial period.
Some of them were 50 deposited by the
melting or breaking ice as to leave them to
this day curiOuSly balanced on the point of
contact on which they rest. These, known
as "r0cking stoncs' and "balanccd rOcks,'
are, in some instances, SO nicely poised that,
pondcrOus as they are, some OF them can be
Sensibly rocked with some cXerti0n of
strength by the hand, while it would re-
guire Il much greater force to overthrow
them. OF these balanced rocks there are
several examples, not only abroad, but in
New England. \ notable one exists in
LancsborOugh, in Berkshire comfy, Massa-
chusettS. Connecticut is well sprinkled with
the icc-bornc bouders, though we believe
our State has few or no rocking stones. One
of the largest of the bOuders-and it is
thought 10 DC the biggest one III tne cOlu-
try-is in this State, in the New London
town Of Montville, on the west side of the
Thames river, between Norwich and New
London. This big rock has just been photo
graphed. 1t is locally known as the Shehc-
gan rock, and is 45 feet high and Oleet long.
BY the bestcngineering estimates its weight
is 10000 tons. That is Il pretty solid load,
even for II travelling iceberg to carry. Ages
of rain and frost have told on it by splitting
off big fragments-onc of which is sixty feet
long and has an average thickness of twelve
feet-its estimated weight, 200 tons, con-
slerably exceeding that of the entire rock
called the "Pierrc Martini" the largest of
the granite bouIders among the limestone
lodges of the ,Jura Mountains in Switzerland.
The next largest rock Of the glacial deposits
in New England is said to lie at the foot of
mountain in Nottingham, in southeastern
New Hampshire; it is called the Churchill
rock. and is g. feet long, 10 feet wide and 80
feet high but its weight is believed to be
1000 tons less than that Of the Montville
rock. The cratic granite boulder, out of
which was heWn the statue of Peter the
Great, at st. Petersburg, was u feet long, q
feet broad, and 81 feet high. 1t is said the
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given me an hour to myself concluded to
open the paper and find out who these peo-
pie were who had made so mysterious a
chapter in my life. Unlocking the writing
desk, unfolded the paper and gazed at it
until it dropped from my hand and tiutter-
ed into the fire. AS it burnt and curled in
the blaze the words stood out black and
distinct against the light.
"My name is John Weaver"
"Gentlemen, in the cemetery of the now
large town of Farmerton, you can any day
find stone which | caused to be set up.
On it appears these lines:
"Tn memory of John Weaver and his
daughter. Died at o'clock, A. NJ, Janu-
ary IA, 49,"
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Selected 2uetrg.
SOMETIME.


Sometimes, in my life's early morning,
Sweet dreams of the future there came;
Dreams of a future immortal, -
OF life full of glory and fame,
But the sweet dreams of childhood are over
And awakened by thoughts moresublime
Ny laurels I'll reap at Deaths river,
As cross it's dark water sometime.
Sometimes. when my SOULS weary,
And burdened with care and woe,
wander alone by the streamlet,
And list to its musical flow
And fancy the voice of an angel
Blends with its musical chime,
Awaking my soul from its slumber
With its notes of the sweet sometime.
Sometimes think Of a loved one
Who has passed from mortal sight,
Borne away in the arms Of the angels,
Away to the mansions of light;
Up the golden stair, unfettered,
His world-weary feet may climb;
I, too, shall mount it beside him,
. In the distant, yet near, sometime.
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Gsfg" Nature has left every man a capacity
of being agreeable, though not of shining
in company; and there are a hundred men
sufficiently qualified for both, who, by a
very few faults that they might correct in
half an hour, are not so much as tolerable.-
SJtjH
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AN INDIAN WEDDING IN FLORIDA
Cow Creek is the unromantic name of a
very romantically situated run on the edge
of the Everglades, and there is where ambi-
tious settlers have failed to disturb the soli-
tude with which nature has surrounded the
spot The tall grass growing in every dircc-
ton, is gently swayed by Il light summer
breeze, while the sunshine has succeeded in
seducing from shadOwy retreats the tinny
inhabitants. Beautifully plumed birds,
from the feathery thrOats Of which issue Il
(lcluge of music, greet you on every hand,
while huge algators bask with perfect Sc
curity in the warm sunshine, never dream
ing Of the time when their scaly carcasses
will contribute to the amusement of a sight
seeing public. Here is where the survivors
of a once powerful people come together for
the purpose of holding their annual green
corn dance. This is the only occasion dur
ing the year that approaches anything like
q formal gathering, and it is at this meeting
that the local love affairs of the different
members of the tribe are brought to a sue
cessful termination. On these occasions 1T
is customary to allow the maiden a fair OPP
portunity to escape from the matrimonial
moose if she desires. The girl is allowed Il
fair start of her lover, and if he succeeds in
capturing her before the goal is reached she
must become his Drlue. IL Is almost useless
to say that the maid generally cludcS her
pursuer if she does not desire to we'd him.
At the last green corn dance, Jimmie Go
phcr, son of TuscanOoga, was united in
marriage with Winona or Laughing Wa
ter, a coy maiden of eighteen summers, and
the daug liter of Chief Micco, an old brave
upon whose head the suns Of sixty summers
have fallen. Laughing Water is the owner
of a pretty pair Of tiny feet, neatly encased
in moccasins surmOunted by well turned
ankles, the symetry of which has not been
concealed by long skirts of flowing robes
laughing eyes hidden by long lashes, full,
round cheeks, which have never been intro
duced to cosmetics and Il head ofluNuriant
black hair that would make IN average
jacksonville girl green with envy, and Il
complete set of peary teeth The groom
appeared in full evening dress, consisting of
a gayly-colored shawl wound around the
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aesy" Every jot of knowledge gained after
the hours Of daily labor is capital which will
bear ample interest in the way of advance,
ment If such studies are diligently and
intelligently pursued, the present will be
the all-abs0rbing topic and the future may
be left out of mind with almost perfect as
surance that it will be well able to take care
of itself.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY
The States did not always vote on the same
day for President In the campaign of 1914,
which ended in Clay's defeat by Polk,
twelve of the twenty-siX States voted on the
first Monday in November, three on the
first Tuesday, three on the second Monday,
and others at different times, New Jersey
taking two days for the business, beginning
with the first Tuesday, Pennsylvania the
South Carolina not choosing her electors
until the Legislature met, about the first of
December. The only requirement then was
that the electors should be chosen within
the thirty-four days preceding the first We'd
nesday in December but early in 1916 the
present law was passed, which provides
that all electors shall be chosen on the Tues
day next after the first Monday in Novcm-
ber.-B'OOkIW Union.