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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-01
SPECIAL pEEGMrTOky SALE OF


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Extra fine White Blankets. $3.50 well worth
$iuo
Finer and larger White Blankets, So worth
$3.50
> eases extra large 12.4 White Blankets, nj
81 %: worth 81
And all finer grades at n great reduction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-01
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ceived 200 of them at from 81 80 to $40.
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24
POlYWOGS.

WEBSTER, in his contracted philolopv.
recognizes no such word as "Polywog,"
but the probability is, that it Is direct
derivative from the Greek Polyzoan
and entitled by propnquity Of ETY..
mology, to distict recognition by the
people Of the present day, who speak the
English language: BY them, the term
is received as applying to those animal
cula, animals or man, who are in a
transition state from one period Of exist
euce to another. Tadpolo Is the familiar
term by which very insignia.
cant fresh water denizon Is known
when in its mcipient state of
frogdom. First the hind legs arc seen.
then the further development, until at
last this specimen Of the polywog ma.
lures into the regular leaping bull-frog.
In this stage Of our political life there
appears TO DO a number of these poly.
wogs. As mere animalcula they fol-
lowed the current OF the political stream
in which they were born aud seemed
content. But since tho sunlight
.of political information has poured
upon tho siill wafer where they
had boon moved they have begun To
slough oil the habilments Of mere tide.
followers, and seem to be preparing To
assume the attributes OF regular frog.
leapors. They are coming to the banks
aud propose to enjoy the benefits, of that
sUper-undal life which they think their
amphiblous nature entities them TO-
Well have they chosen, and it may be
that in their wedding garments they
may enjoy tho feast with those who
have borne Tho heat and burden of the
day But TO drop metaphor and resume
tho practical, would IL not DO we'll Tor
some of those polywogs to read the fol.
lowing clipping from the Globe Domo-
crat;
"rhat stalwart Democratic organ, the
New York World, is quite confident
that "whoover enters President CLEyi..
tANp's administration will enter as a
Democra" and nothing else. As TO the
probability ct his giving Offices to Re.
publicans who voted and worked for
aim, the World asks tine brethren t.
consider this suggestive historical fact;
"ln lsS2 Republicans supported GRo.
YER CLEVELAND and helped to give
him le00) majority, instead of l,lu7
There were then nearly l92 reasons tc
Quo why Gov. CLEVELAND should
have called Republicans into his eoun.
ellis. But he did not do so-not one."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24
Interesting Letter.

The following letter, in itself interest
ing, refers to an article appearing else
where, taken from the Woman's Jour
nal, said article being a letter headed
"My Experience in Louisiana The
name of the lady to whom the letter ia
addressed is withheld, although Me i,
Welt-knOwn In this city and highly es.
teemed.
% High street, Hartford, Conn, Nov. II,
MY DEAR MADAME was pleasantly
SURPRISED by the receipt of your kind
letter, not thinking that the Woman's
journal found its way TO far IL Texas.
| did not saw little of all wished IN
say In behalf of the south, in that letter,
fearing that the Journal would not PUB,
ilSh 1t, knowing, rs | did, it's Republican
bias. can pardon That bias, being well
aware Of the unblushing lies, told hy
the Republican press, and by politi
Ciahs, win regard to the south, and so
iully believed by their partizans here,
as well as by other credulous people i'm
the north. But the election is now han.
PLY decided, and the Woman's journal
Will return to its avowed obiect-the ad.
vocacy of equal political rights for
women. 1t IL, generally, judiciouslv
conducted, and is rather of n superior
paper, | hope you keep it on file in your
library, as an educator.
Of course, | have my party prefer
ences. | agree with your ideas preciselv
In regard to the Maria Halbin affair.
and think Mr.. Cleveland conducted
much more honorably than the majority
of men would have done in a like case.
To save the nation from the corrup-
lion that has permeatod every branch of
Inc government, it is absolutely neces-
sary that the Republican party should
be deposed.
But, IN my view, the question of over
shadowlug Importance IL that of ono
half tho adult citizens of this nation
and that half, which, according To the
last census, is the least illiterate, fur
nishes the fewost paupers, aud hy far
the least number of criminals. md
equally pays taxes 70 support the gov.
ernmont, and yet is denied all voice i'm
H., or IN the choice of thnir rulers. II
this government is TO continue suffrage
must not be restricted hy sex, but Inv n
qualification resting upon intellige6cr
ana moral character To be decided bv
an eNamining board, representing al,
political parties. Now, through the bal.
lot the most Ignorant and degraded
classes control the destiuies of our
country. Grateful for your recognition
OF my icoble efforts toward Justice 10 IN,
south, am very sincerely your friend
EMILY +. COLLINS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

TRUE to Republican ideas, the first as.
sistant postmaster-general recommends
the erection of suitable buildings in
every city Of 10000 inhabitants Tor post
offices. Now in nearly every city of the
size designated the residents profier to
tho department suitable buildings at a
nominal rent, to have the Offices situated
IN certain localities or districts of the
city. 1t is only few exceptions where
1t IL really necessary to have buildings
for the purpose owned by the govern
ment. Under GROVER CLEvELAND's
administration there will not DO many
unnecessary expenditures of the public
money, just to dissipate and expend the
revenues and continue the heavy taxa
ton which is now bowling down the
people.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24
A NAVY.

Already has the promise been ad-
vanced that this great aggregation of
soveroigntits, called tho United states,
shall be adequately protected on the
ocean and Seaboard by iron.rlads and
strengthened Qualifications. When il Is
remembered that the party just going
out of power spent over 100000. 900
through tho navy department, aud that
we have no ships of which an American
could be proud; in fact, that we float
naught but few rotten hulks, It must
loo confessed that very great RESPONSE
bilily rests upon an administration that
would act wisely in tho matter of the
rehabilitation OF the navy.
Mr. SUNSET Cox, however, chairman
OF the committee ON naval affairs In the
senate, has madoa speech In which he
promises much on this score. The HER.
AID does not oppose the expenditure of
money honestly and moasurably for
this purpose, and fully enters into the
pride OF American citizenship that our
country should bo properly mamie d
upon the high seas; yet, it can but re.
ileot that our rotations with foreigp
countries arc 30 simple aud No little
subject TO any complication likely to re-
suit in war that II cannot appreciate tho
Importance of having such navy rs a
much feebler government in Europe
would require. In addition to this, our
resources for shlp-huld Ing aud our
labor facilities are so gr at { at pending
serious negotiations magnificent fleet
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

THR territory of Dakotah has S37 post
offices, which exceeds in number those
OF Massachusetts, Maryland OF South
Carolina. This may be owing, in a
measure, to the manipulations Of the
star route contractors, who recon-
mended the establishment Of offices at
out-of-the-way places and charged enor-
nous sums to supply them with service.
1t is said one office in the west was es-
tablished at big tree, 100 miles from
any place, and the only letters ever car
ried over the route were written by the
contractors and their employees in order
90 have the service continued.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

could be built and launched
Another reason for not growing
too enthusiastic over the con
slruction of great number of war v.es-
sells, with their ornaments. cons lists IN
The fact that both the nature Of the craft
and the character OF the ordnance are
constantly being changed. so that YES
sci requiring ten years Tor its construc-
ton usually is out of fashion by the
time it is launched. Ind yet the HER
AID is not ayerso to few of the most
modernized ironclads, nor to the
strengthening Of the Notifications of
our great eastern cities.
But the experience Of the past shows
that there is some radical defect in the
matter and manner Of naval contracts.
1t IS conceded that RoBEsoN, when soc
rotary Of the navy, with his contractors
as partners, made a raid upon the treas
ury the like of which was never known.
Yet it seems he escaped scot free, and
UNCLE SAMUEL has seen his bullion
scattered with nothing to show in re-
turn therefor. Before, then, any appro-
priations are made, the HERALD would
require a thorough overhauling of de-
partment affairs and thorough revision
OF the contract system. When it is
known that money is to be honestly eX-
pended, Democratic representatives will
be reasonable IN their appropriations
for this arm of the public defense; but
until ample and perfect safeguards are
given against the looseness or corrup-
ton Of official heads, whether Demo
cratic or Republican, it would be wicked
in the extreme to vote away one dollar
OF the peoples money.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

TIKI first assistant postmaster-general
has prepared his annual report. Up to
the 30th of June last there were in the
states and territories 5O,0l7 post-otlices,
or about one Office to every 100 men,
women and children, and the number
of Offices are increasing as rapidly in
proportion as is the population. The
increase in the number of offices during
the year was greater in Texas than any
other state, being l56, which indicates
that this state is receiving larger access
sions to its population than any other
state in the Union. There are more
than twice as many post-oiiices in Penn
syivania as in New York, the former
having G,si0, and the latter 3, l22.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

NEW oRLg Ms, Nov, lG.-Gedavo Cas-
anave, one of the members of the cele-
brated Louisiana returning board OF 1876,
that counted the vote of this state for
Hayes, and thus counted him in as
president, died here last night. Gas
auaVe was one of the Wealthiest colOred
citizen Of New Orleans .efOre the count
Ing in having extensive stables and I'M
dertaking establishments. lie was i'm
prisoued at Washington in 1877 for CON
tempt of he house ul representatives, in
refusing tn testify Is To the proceedings
.of the returning board, Upon his ro-
turn here he was indicted for the great
fraud, tried by a state court, convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary, but
subsequently released by the supreme
court. Casanave was the only member
of the returning board who had any
money, aud he had to bear the brunt oil
these trials, which greatly impoverished
him. After his release from prison he
refused ever to have anything further
to do with politics.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

THE Denison Herald News says, all
parts OF the state have acted literally
towards the New Orleans Exposition,
except Galveston. II says that city did
not extend the courtesy to the commits
si0ner when meetings were called TO at
taud aud lend its aid and influence to a
good cause. Tho truth is, Galveston
could see no benefit to itself, in making
an enterprise OF New Orleans "a success,
because it regards that city rival, just
AS the Fort Worth people regard their
city rival Of Dallas, both Of which are
like little flee barking at majestic
Newfoundland. If deep water at Gal
weston had been the object, Tom OcHrL
TREE and all the lesser statesmen of
that city, would have been cloud" in
doing something for tho Worlds Elk
position.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24
No Fnnl of n Trnnn-

Yesterday when a tramp stopped n
lawyer on Griswold street and begged
for a dime to get his dinner, the LAWYER
replied:
"Why ON earth don't you get out into
o7uutry2"
What mr9"
Irmiug" w
My dear sir" sad the tramp, off
had the land which | can't yet I'd know
no more about farming than you do of
sallingR snip. You ara Il smart man
ten timoS a. smart ~ ! an-but can Won
tell mo when TO plaut cOru?"
"Why,-ehem-why, In the spring, of
"But the month";"
"Wcll-ahem-I suppose it's along ar-
tor the SNOW goes Off,
And about rotation OF crops7"
81 1 never heard of any,
And what Is suh-aoiling?"
"Suh-SotlngT Why it's something
connected with farming"
"And how much wheat do you SOW to
the acrcw
The lawyer couldn't rcmombcr
whether IL WAS twenty or forty bushels.
but lodged the question 10y observing;
"Vho great trouble with this country
~ that We nave too many consumers"
"lhou bow IL IL that ,aj.tuns, gro
ceres ana clothing are down, aud so
many factories shutting up? Haven't
we really produced too much?" queried
the tramp.
"But, as remarked" continued the
lawyer as he shifted his ground, "this
country can never hope to improve until
We have protection"
"then how comes il that the lumber
business, already so heavily protected.
| is Hat as n iiShp"
81 say, you shut up" holly exclaimed
tho lawyer, ~ he handed over a uunrtpr
and moved of. GAS remarked i'm NV
opening address, we arc living beyond
| our mCAus.n
"Web | dunno" replied the ,ramp.
as he ppckcted the money. al prnpose
to make this ere pay Tor three meals
and a bed, aud / don't see how Won
can hgger any iinor."-I Detroit Free
| Press.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

Mil BLAINE's warmest friends will
not admit that he made gallant and
brilliant hght In his ate campaign. His
only effort was In I'm ondeavor to defend
himself from the positive charges
against his private and political life. 1t
was not until after he was beaten that
he had the pusilanimily to attack the
southern people and the noble independ-
ent Republicans of the north who could
not support Que for the highest position
In the world tattooed all over with the
most disgracefnl actions that were ever
charged to a public man or a private in.
dividual. Mn. BLAINE, whato or he
may aspire 10 In the future, win never
~ enabled TO clear his skirts OF his
1amuable practices which attach 10 l,iu,.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF ILLINOIS.
Nhitelaw Reid Decline an Untendered
Senatorship---H Hendricks in New
York; Something up ut Alba
ny--Chicago Rnscaii,y.
a Real Eepuhlican Trirl,.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Simon Strauser,
Republican judge of election in
the disputed precinct of the
eighteenth ward, who, last night,
made affidavit that tho figures i'm the
DOLL book had been changed since His
signature had been affixed, to-nipbr
makes affidavit saying that the affidavit
Of last night was procured from him
ny false pretensos; that lie
thought he was TO transcript his
testimony before the grand Jury; that he
was sick and under the influence OF
chIoral. He declares he does not
know how many votes were cast for
Leman and Brand, and that he saw mo
evidence of fraud.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24
Murder In ChIcarn-

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Edward b. Case
of the well known insurance
hrm Of 9. IL. Case x Co..
was found in the basement
OF his house Tonight, with
places. From his incoherant
words. Tho supposition is, that tho
wounds were inflicted bv man
named Roach, watohman, djschqrreJ
by Case yesterday. II ia believed he
cannot live. "'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

HAGEUsTowN, PA, Nov. 23.-The last
day Of the Y. NJ. c. A. conven-
ton was occupied with religious ser.
vices as follows: Conservation meetii n
. a. M; mems meeting at4p m. In IN.
opera house, and ladies' meeting al the
Same hour in the Christian church. with
discussion on ladies' auxiljarj a.
farewell service in tho Lutheran chaIcn
tonight, conducted bye. j. Orriok. OF
Cumberland. -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24
The Exact Figuros From nllnois.

CHcAoo, Nov. 23.--CompIete revised
official returns from Illinois gives the
following results: Blaine, 337,l74; Cleve-
End, 3l2,S55: St John, l2,07l; Butler, TO-
9lO. Blaine's plurality, 5,ll9. For gov-
ernor, Oglesby, Republican, 33i,23t;
Harrison Democrat, 3l063j; Hobbs,
Prohibition, l0,7S6; Harper, Greenbacker'
SJ81. OGlesby's plurality, 1859.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

II PRESIDENT ARTHUR il wise he
will, in his message to congress, shortly
TO convene, recommend all those meas.
ures freiorm it is so well known Pres
IDENr CLEVELAND will inaugurate aud
carry into effect during his administra-
ton. He will thus take vast deal OF
wind out of the Democratic sails and
head of to no little extent the popu.
arity Mr.. CLvELAND hopes to gain for
himself aud for his party.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

BLAINE is too dead to skin. LOGAN,
like WoLsEY, falls to rise no more.
KELLOGG is relegated to private life,
where he will either sink entirely from
sight, or else figure on the off-sde of the
docket in the criminal courts. II the
country can just get rid of Mr.. WIN. Il.
CHANDLER, OF New Hampshire, then il
will have entered upon an era of dozen.
cy and responsibility so long prayed and
honed for
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24
Tho Desperation u u roWnmg Men.


WASHINGTON, Nov. ld.-Now that the
Republicans acquieSce in tho defeat of
Mr.. Blaine, tits well they should know
why the claim of Blaine's election was
held ON TO till tho last ditch. 1t appears
me national Republican committee il
HlN,WO IN debt. Alter the celebrated
dinner given tn blaine In New York
thero was given assurance hy
S0iue OF the wealthy men who eninyel
II that they would see that all debts
contracted by tho committee wnu d be
met and cancelled. With this omen limit
the committee incurred obligations
conditional upon future payment. When
day or two after the election, these
men were called upon tolmako good that
assurance, there was general failure
10 collect the promised money, be
cause OF Blaino's known defeat. no eN.
tricate themselves from this dilemma
the committee claimed blaino's elee
'ton' Tor tho double reason that under
such "a state OF affairs some of the rich
men who had promised would may up.
ana meanwhile h would give time 10
levy AN extra assessment on the faithful
Who were deludod with the idoa mai
mnuer N"iair cOuuh Blaine was elected
The iuso only partially succ o cd, as
lhe committee Il stlil in daep wator
heavily froightud with debt IL cannot
discharge. Commercial Gazette.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

liz the opinions OF the press of the
state are indications of results, Foster,
Of Limestone,will be the next speaker Of
the House Of representatives OF Texas.
His election to that position, seems to
be the unanimous desire of the people of
the state.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

(: liz is not likely that REy. BALL, of
MARIA HALPiN notoriety. will be
elected chaplain of the house Of repre-
sentatiyes uring PRESIDENT Gle, f.
lands administration, although he did
much to elect that gentleman.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

THE Gainesville Independent, one Of
the most consistent Democratic papers
in the state, is pleased to say: "Thc
Dallas HERALD is the ablest, best,
soundest and spiciest Democratic paper
in the country, and We are glad to
note itspopularlty with the citizens of
Gainesville -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

IT IS sad, sad, to think that little Bob.
BE LINCOLN, the son Of his father. will,
after March next, SINK into entire ob.
security and oblivion. II is console
ton, however, to know that he will
grace the same admirably.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

PifrsnuRG, Nov. 23.-The Common.
Ripley, Pennsylvania,
special says; The residence Of William
Cadjy took fire this morning. Mr..
audy' who was al old man, was ever
Z me oy the neat in the building and
erishoi in the flames. Ills Nife Voc
seriously injured.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

MIR. BLAINE proposes to live in Wash.
ington City for few years to come
where he will finish his book and try to
buy and bulldoze legislation in the in.
terest of Mr.. GOULD. The REV. Mr.,
BUBonARD is not likely TO be his spir-
itual adviser. The rum and rebellion
were all right but the Romanism
wouldn't stick because 1t was not tallcn
with calomel aud jalap and a guarantee
of absolution.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24
AND CANDLES.

9. CHESTER A. ARTHUR is the valedicto.
rian of his party. His coming message
to congress will be the farewell of him
self aud his party TO the country, and to
existence. So mote it DO.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24
Bett.r Keen I'm tvnrl,-

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. CIV. A.
Pledger, chairman, calls meeting Of
the colGred national comruituoo to con.
vene at New Orleans on Doca nbor II m
consider the situation of ia colored
people under the Democratic party.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Yice President
elect Hendricks passed a very
quiet day in his hotel
senator voorhees, and Sergeant
alarms Bright left the Gilsey house in
some haste at $3.50 this evening, after a
telegram from Albany.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-24
u WI Nerer b SENATOR Yrnltn1nm n.,.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. 23.-Ths
Democrat and Chronicle tomorrow will
contain letter to the editor from VVbito-
law Reid, editor Of the New York Tri.
bune, positively declining to ba q can.
lldas9 for United Statos snnatnr