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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Major John Banister Anderson, mer-
chant of Piti5ylVania county. is dead.
Mr.. s. Littleton Moo.man. oae of the
most prominent business men of snchburg,
diea Wednesday Of paralysis.
Six hundred carloads Of live sleek passed
over the Norfolk and Western railroad dur.
ing the month Of October from Southwest
Virginia.
Official returns from tho State with the
exception of four counties. which will not
affect the general result, give Cleveland
majority of 1856.
Danville has voted to extend time to the
Atlantic and Danville Railroad TO finish the
road to that place in order to secure
$4,000 city subscription, from May to De-
cember, 1889.
Ronoake is enjoying a real estate boom
unprecedented The Sales yesterday ag
eregated the handsome sum of SIP. 900, and
for the past two weeks they averaged
over $50 coo day.
Cbas. w. Jennings, young man imph-
Gated by Grove, the principal in he robbery
Of Hopewelis je%ery store, at Ediuburg,
last June, was tried in the Shenandoah
County Court on Thursday. and acquitted.
So far $SS 600 has been subscribed for the
proposed new hotel in Richmond. OF this
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
subscribes s25 900, and Thos. Branch & Co.,
Gen Joseph r. Anderson and Lewis Ginter
$4,000 each.
Mr.. Thomas Branch, for years the head
of the banking house OF Thomas Branch II
Co of Richmond died in that city yesterday
in his Sc h year. Mr. Branch went TO Rich
mond from Petersburg soon after the war
and became identified with the banking bus
mess.
George A. B,ansford and Carroll Taylor,
employed as motor men Oh the electric cars
il Richmond, were arrested yesterday and
committed, charged with running their cars
over and killing Conrad Wagner the night
before. The evidence before the coronei'r
Jury was very conllic ing 80 far as fixing the
| responsibility for the death of Wagner
upon these particular employees is con.
cerned.
As stated yesterday President Inman, Of
the Richmond Terminal, says that his COM
pany has five weeks in which to pay for the
Georgia Company's stock, but having the
money in hand it preferred to pay the bill
Yesterday, therefore he would deposit a
check for So $50 600 with the Central Trust
Company This is the last payment, aud
gives the Richmond Terminal possession OF
the Georgia Company, and the control OF
the Central Railroad and Banking Company
OF Georgia.
Ga the 10 h of May, 1887, Peter Harvell,
of Wytbe county, was shot and killed The
day before the killing HarvelI had ditli :
guilty with some of his neighbors and was
shot The next day Mayman Sutton and
Morgan Pendleton went to Harvel's house,
and, calling him to the door, shot him
while he was being supported on either side
by his wife snd mother. Pendleton escaped
and Sutton was tried, convicted and senten-
ced to be hanged November 80, 1883. Sew
era citizens of Wythe county have appeal
ed 10 the Governor for mercy for the con-
demned nan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
Sent 10 an AsXlmrl..

New YORK, Nov. 16.-The physicians
who examined James NJ. DOugherty, the
prosecutor of Mary Anderson, the actress,
to day pronounced him insane, and he will
be taken to an asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

THE R & D r RE is announced by
the Richmond and DAnvile syndicate that
it will establish bureau in Georgia for the
extension of it's line and the encouragement
of manufacturing plants along the lines now
in operation. President lamar will visit
the Sauth shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER, of Bourbon.
Ind, says both myself and wife owe our
lives to SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURB"
Sold by E. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

The week has been devoid of any noteworthy
event, and in a business point OF view may be re-
ported dull. The offerings Of U. s. bonds yester-
day aggregated S49l,3 800, including per cents
at 12S, 12S 37la and 100, and AZ per cents at
1OS5O and 10S.62l2 flat, and 107.37la and
1O7 so ex interest. The Secretary of the Treas.
ury accepted $217 500 of u per cents at105.5o
and 105 6219 Virginia securities quiet, with a
few sales yes erday of per cents at 64a65. Very
little doing in railroad securities and quotations
nom inal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
Overdue sfen1ner

BOMBAY, Nov. 16 The coasting steamer
Vaitarna, which left Clutch, India, for BON
bay with 800 natives on board, is a week
overdue. 1t is supposed she foundered in a
recent cyclone and that all hands were Lost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

New YORK. Nov. 16-Tho stock market
opened weak with first prices 1s,oaa below last
nights closing figures. There were some further
losses of fractions in tho early trading on liqu-
dating sales, but the ma kot rallied sharply and
before the END OF tho first hour the early losses
we're fully recovered and prices of the active
stocks at II O'Clock were all slightly above yes.
terdays closing quotations, and tho tone of the
market WAS strong and active Money easy at 2
BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.-Virginias consolidated
= asked past.due coupons -: do 1o-4os
30 do IS 81 bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
MIR. Bright.

LONDON, Nov. l6-Mr. John Bright pass
ed good night and is shade better this
H. orning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

It is sad to think that Nebuchsdnezz lr
after his gay life had to go to grass, but sad
der the thought that so many men Of prom
ise and ability fad early graves by careless
ness in not checking cold in its early stages
By the use of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

The COMMITTEE on the revision of the
constitution, OF the French Chamber Of
Deputies. yesterday adopted a resolution in
favor Of aboli=hing the French Senate. AS
the American Senate Us now practically be.
come club of republican miliiouaires. who
nullify nil the legislation enacted By the
representatives of the people that is intend
ed and calculated to benei the masses and
not the classes of their countrymen, it would
not bs at all surprising If a similar PROPOSE
ton in respect of that body were to become
leading issue in this country. Had it not
been for the action of the Senate at the last
session OF Congress, The cost ofliving in this
country would have been reduced one-half
on the first day OF last October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
ToTake Part I'm the Blockade.

LISBON, Nov 16 Portugal, on invitation
of Great Britain and Germany, will eeud
vessels to take part in the blockade of east
African ports
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

Smoke always tells the way The wind
blows" that'ssrue. And the happy woman.
who WAS cured Of chronic headache by Using
Salvation Oil, might be excused for telling
the good news to the entire neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
SNOW.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16-Saow began falling
here heavily last night but melted quickly.
1t was the first snow storm in Illinois this
saasnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
1ieaaiauarters Closed

NEW YORK, Nov 16 The republican ma
tional committee closed the headquarters at
81 9Th avenue TO Gag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
CATTLE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MAREET Nov. 1j.-Pr Fec
of Beef Cattle this week ranged rs follows
Best..-......... ............ .........c - 80
Generally rated first quality. :: - co
Medium or good fair quality. 3 90 1929
Ordinary thin Steers Oxen and
Cows. $50. y = -
Extreme range OF prices ............ > - also
Most of the sales were FROM. > 70 s3 ST.
Total receipts this week 2575 Tota! sales 10.
OF the receipts 1881 came from Virginia
The market asdrsgry throughou; the Fay, aai
prices isaA.c lower than last Thursday rha
quality WAS off from that of the cAcrings then
There were but few good tops. and good butcher
Cattle were not plentiful, but there was = Ione
line of thin Cattle.
Sheep and Lsmbsrhc market has been fairly
well supplied with Sheep though the numbers sre
some 700 head less than last Thus lay. The zen.
era quality of the Sheep is not OF as good grade
as last week Prices heFo been maintained, there
being fair demand for good Sheep. We quo,o
butcher Sheep at Bad l.c per ID gross AMI lsmbs
at 445i ac per ID gross Stock Sheep sell st Il so
3 % per head. Receipts this week of Sheep sud
Lambs = 205 head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
Hra Gould

NEW YORK, Nov 16 Mrs. Jay Gould
spent very quiet night and her condition
this morning showed much improvement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16
CrOp Prospects.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-Rains have fallen in
western and eastern Iudia. The crop pros
poets are consequently improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

Mr.. CooGAN, the late labor candidate for
mayor of New York, continues his com
plant against lhe leaders of the labor party
in his city. Referring to them he says; II
have been informed that these men after
getting my money ard so!emnly assuring me
that they would strain every nerve to bring
out large vote for me 10 their distric's de
l;berately pocketed my money, destroyed
nv ballots and betrayed ms a. the polls"
Poor Mr.. CoogaD HIS has been and will
be the fate of many another foolish aapiraDt
for material benefits of popular favor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, NOV - st,t
There is no change in raw Sugars We quo,e ft.r
to good refining st 5 i-I6s5lsc n,olasses Srgsr,
4ips4a.c; centrifugal 90 Test Gl-aGi.c Tn
market for refined Sugars is quiet ald pn
changed--say for cut loaf So; cubes - pow
Dicks confectioners' A -; couiectoners I j.,
Standard glucose syrups 81.
Coifee-Sales arc reported of 500 bags AZ L.,
per ID. Fair BIO is quoted at l54i :l5a-,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

TIE offer of 900 reward for the arrest
Of Tascots, the supposed murderer of Mil
Iionsre Smell, in Chicago, will expire to-
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

LYNCHBuRd MARKET. Nov 10 The sail.
Tobacco during the week have been lieht sii n
quality OF the offerings inferior Prices Tor Fl.
and grain have undergone little or no change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

NEW YORK Nov l6-Cotton STEADY p.l.n.-
10; Orleans lob; futures steady. Flopr No,
aud easy. Wheat dull and lover Com mo,
and lower. Pork quiet and strong at S!Gtlt -
Lard firm st IS 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

RICHMOND MARKET, Nov. u There hs. ba..
light business during the week wiki small N.
ferings of grain. Flour quiet bu: siesdy ~.
Of Wheat at - for white l05.116 Tor oryh...
ry, 112s113 fer mixed, and l10al13 for .tou
berry. Primo new Corn brought 80 aud Win.
Oats so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

CHICAGO Nov. 1G IL a m-Dec Wheat lI3.
Msy 115Aa115ss Dec Corn 3s7- Nav =,
297s; Jan Pork $14 72iq Jan Lard i III
Jan short ribs s. As
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

and unchanged. Butter-mcdium and i,t.-;..
neglected; fine ade and creamery setiye b...
roll IS; creamery 22s28 Coffee dull: Rio cav cs,
goes fair 15t Sugar steady A soft u, Wb;s.
Ky finn at 81 % 'l.''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

THE CHINFss are by no means the only
people who are peculiar. Il was among the
graugers in ihe Northwest that the high
tariff republicans made most OF their gains
at the late election. And yet at the gran.
gers national convention at Topeka yester
day, resolution was passed declaring that
one of the purposes o; that organization is
to secure the protection of the weak aud the
restraint ofthe strong, and demanding re
duction in the tariff on the products of the
highly protected industries, which purpose
and object Inspired the democrats during
their late campaign, but which the people
of the granger couutry in Kansas and the
Northwest successfully frustrated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Nov 1O-Nochsrs
to note in the market. which is verg quiet Whri-
105al1O; Corn 50s52; Rye ami Oats nominal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

Flour is easy at the recent decline. Wheat is
without change; futures fuctuate within very
narrow limits. and the markets are almost at a
stand STILL" the receipts for several days past
have b3en exceedingly small and the condition
mixed; hence range of from rs to 109, as to
condition. Corn is scarce and higher sales at As
to 53 for new and old Rye 81 to g. Oats 20
to 321h. Eggs are wanted at "A to 25. Potatoes
Butter and other produce are dull.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.-Cottop very dull mid
ding 9s4s97a. Flour quiet and about steady.
Wheat-southern firm Fults 105al12; longber.
ry 105a112; Western easy; No winter red spot
and Nov 104As104Ss; Dec 105hs10515 Jan
101aas1077s. Corn-southern fairly active and
steady; white 54a55; yellow 53s54: Western
quiet; mixed spot and Nov 49a491a; year Ala
474i; Jan 46s46A; Feb 45Aa46. Oats quiet
and steady Southern and Penna 29l32 Western
white 3Oa32; do mixed 27a29; graded No 2
white 81 asked. Rye dull and easy at 60a62
Hay fairly active and shade frmer prin, to
choice Western $16al6 80. Provisions ss.dy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

New YORK CATTLE MARKET Nov - -Reeyes
No market for Beeves; dressed Beef dull aut
closed weak native sides sold at 6asl2c sud
range Beef at 5a7c per ID Sheep aud Lambs
market steady for both Sheep and Lambs rom.
mon to prime Sheep sold at So 50s5 per 100 lb,
and poor to extra Lambs at 50 5Oa7 20 per leo
lbs outside figures for carload of choice Canada
Lambs, 90 lbs average Hogs-live Hogs are
nominaly easier at IS S0e6 10 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Nov. 15.-Cstte
market slow and f0c lower; Peeycs S5n5 50,
steers s3ai 90; Siockors and feeders Sab 10
mixed 81 50a3 10 Texas and Indian cattle
FL SOa3 30; Western rangers 50 Gos4 Hog.
market slow and sc lower; mixed 50 Z5a5 so
heavy SIS 35a5 60; light So 35a5 %, and skiTs
- 75a5 10 Sheep market steady natives - 80
"A 40; Western So 25a3 So Texans s. 50a3 10
and Lambs at So -5t5 SO per 100 lbs.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. NOVEMBER 10
sun Rises ............6 AZ SIM sets.......... AZ
sloop Belvitero Pomonky creek, grain to Tho.
Perry.
pHILLIpss DIGEsTIBLE COCOA just re-
ceived by
ly20 ]. M1tPrpN
~ received to-day by
JAMS W A. JOHNSON g co.
A TMoRE'5 CELEBRATED MINCE SlEATre.
N ceived to day by
nOv5 &c. MTLBURN
ZOE BEST RETURNS try the POTOMAC
l. FLOUR. For sale by
nov5 ! c. MILBURN
CtHoICE BUTTER and FRESH EGGS jnstre.
" celVed ana for safe low by
mh9 J. G. MILBURN
boosted and GREEN coFFEEs for sslc.st
LIZ lower prices by
jan31 j. c. MTEBURN
CIMMoNs' LIVER REGULATOR and BLACK
~ DRAUGHT. for all liver diseases for SAFE BY
mis- S. LEADBEAIER ~ BRO
DURE CIDER VINEGAR for table and pick
4 ling purposes at
e27 &c. MIIBUgN's
CENTURY CALIcoEs, in pretty styles, just
~ received by
oct29 AMOS b. sLAYMAGER
poTATo CHIPS in halfpound boxes. received
4 to-day by
pov2 &c. MILBURN
PNGLIsH RIBBED SWISS coNDE SHIRTS
IL and DRAWERS, extra heavy, ut
nov25 AMOS b. sLAYMAKERS
81 MATS VERY FINE OLD GOVT. JAVA
III COFFEE just received by
ap17 Jc. MILBUgN
7 AIDES aud GENTLEMEN's HOSE, warrant
sepl8 AMOS b sLAYMAKER's.
5O CASES HONEY DROP and ABsco sUGAE
w CORN just received by
nov3 J. c. MILBURN
A MOTHER INVOICE OF SMALL FAT MACK
oct2 J. C. MILBURN
PINEAPPLE, EDAM and sAPsAG0 CHEESE
oct14 GEO McsURNEY q son
NEW BoNELEss GOLDFISH, in LIB block
aug3O GEO McBURNEY & son
I Use THE MAGIC STARCH if you would hegs
- beautiful finish to your linen. Sold by
ie9 McBURNEY
EnAMILY ROE HERRING in kits, lust the size
Il package for fsmi y trade.
oct26 GEO. McBURNEY & son
DUFFY'S MALT ana G.. O. TAYLOR'S WITS
~ KIEs, in cases. just received.
oct9 GEO. McBURNEY & son
NTcBURNEY has just received Malaga Grape.
w Cape Cod Crsuberres New Layer Figs and
Fresh Cocoanuts octS
IL WEAR at tHAPMAN'S, Agent,
now 424 King street.
CANToN PRESERVED GINGER fresh sock !,
Oct2a GEO McBURNEY son.
T AIDES SCARLET VESTS and PANTS, very
IL fine qualify, medicatd at 81 at
oct23 AMOS B SL3YMAKERS.
HNHURBER'S SHREDDED oATs-A fresh los
je9 GEO. McBURNEY & son.
DOMEsTIC DRY GOODS "a cheap Is the cheap
- est at
oct7 AMOS B. sLAYHAKER's.
r UNITS CHILL AND FEVER CURE-Prce
4 SOC three for 81 p. For sale by
sen25 ] D Il. LUNT.
HUMANS CONCENTRATED CaC0ANUT.
oct22 'A GEO. McRURNEy SON.
4 IkATED HUR-E RADl>H. sma. bottles. just
noy2 -" 30 's $780, GRO McBUREEY son.
M ONTsERRAT LIME Fruit ~ I, f,ts t, 10Y ssi'
III by je27l &c. AILEuEF'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-16

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Nov 15.-Csttle-
market slow and f0c lower Pceycs S5n5 so,
steers S5aI 90; Stockors and feeders ;2a3 40
mixed 81 60a3 10 Texas and Indian Cattle
FL S0a3 30 Western rangers 81 G0a4 Hog
market slow and sc lower mixed 81 Z5a5 so
heavy So 35a5 60; light So 35a5 65, and skiTs
g 75a5 10. Sheep market steady natives s. so
az 40; Western So 254;5 50; Texans s. 50a3 10.
and Lambs at s. 1870 so per 100 lbs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31
Sound Reasoning

Two Irish Americans we're overheard,
earnestly discussing the tariff question:
Pat says Mike. why did you come
TO this country at all n
Because. eau re, more wages, be.
dad, Gays Pat.
"But things was ehsper in ireland, ;
says Mike.
"Thrue enough, says Pat, "bnt divil a
BIZ OF money did one get TO buy With"
"Why can We get more wages here than
10 ould ireland, says Mike.
II think. says Pat. 1T is because there
10 more work to DO and lees people to do
a."
Suppose the tariff should be taken of
aud we should import our goods from
England. because they are chaper," says
Mike.
In ihsi case. SAYS Pat. I'VE should
have less work 10 DO here. aud more PEG
pie TO DO il. and wages would come down. /"
"Bu, We should get our things chap
er. says Mike
MAY be ne would" says Pat I'VE
might save fee dollars 10 that way, bnt
II wages should come down We would lose
a great many dollars 10 year. | might
save ten dollars 10 buying clothes for me
self, the ould woman and the children. Int
II wages should drop only . quarter ]
should lose seventy Eve dollars IN year
I've hgared IL up. and know. hedad-"
"Bui they sag thai the tariff makes no
difference on marble. Italian marble cant
compete With American marble. IA can't
stand the climate
That nay be 20. bat the climate 81 the
southern states IL an warm AZ Italy, aud il
san be used for indoor work anywhere
BIZ, II il makes no difference with The
price Of marble II does in ether things.
.nd il other kinds Of business Is down
here will be moro men Tor the nafbl
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31

"An EnglishmAn" who has tried both
countries writes from Gaysyille, Vt, TO
the Boston Record as follows; ''ln regard
to cheap living 10 England. will you allow
one Of your subscribers to say few
words Having tried both countries, !
have come to the conclusion that you can
live cheaper 10 America. mean live. not
exist. can not see that free trade makes
anything cheaper In the end You can
buy shoes IN this country Just as cheaply
and our $40 suit OF clothes is Just as good
as the Englishman's 60 los. Our potatoes
are cheaper; our meat, -four, etc, and,
above all, what can be got in Eoeland as
cheap and healthy as our corn meal ? 10
our cities rent may be little dearer, but
not sufficient to make the expenses as
much as they are in England. The proof
Of the pudding Is in the eating. have
been there"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31

In his speech advocating the bill he In
troduced. Mr. Mills said: "We produce
and exchange among ourselves, and con
sumo in the satisfaction OF our wants,
more OF the products Of our own labor
than the 200, 000,0 on the continent Of
Europe. We have invented aud have now
in successful operation more labor saving
machinery than any other people. We are
turning on. over Sc. 900. 900. 900 worth Of
products Of manufactures every year, aud
producing them at lower cost OF prodnc
ton and, at the ZANE time, paying higher
wages to our workmen than any other PEG
Pile" This being the case, why cannot
Mr. Mills let we'll enough alone? Does he
want to lessen our products to undo all
that the inventive genius OF the American
people has accomplished? Does he want
us to adopt policy that will render the
United States secondary to the nations Of
the old world? Does he prefer policy
that will prevent us from paying higher
wages to our workmen.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31
s,,rr,pr word, Prom a Veteran

Tue following letter copied from the
Nes York Press shows not only how one
VI the old soldiers feels about the present
situation. bat hos great many OF them
feel.
II fully indorse the sentiment EXPRESS
ed by your correspondent. j. X. Magic, OF
the Seventy eighth Illinois. in your issue
Of the 2lst. never shall forget my mai
den vote aud the circumstances under
hich it was cast for our lamented Lin
coin. bad the honor TO be chosen as
clerk of the election which took place 10
the trenches in front OF Richmond. ALI
day, while the voting was going on, the
rebels we're cheering for the Democratic
nominee, while our brigade were quietly
casting their votes for Lincoln. This Was
the day we fought the enemy in front and
rear.
Out OF all our brigade there was but one
soldier who voted the Democratic ticket
His name was Smith, and he came from
that copperhead portion OF Pennsylvania
known as the Fishing Creek Confeder.
acy," headed by William A. Wallace, bet
ter known as "Coffee Pot Wallace, who
said yesterday, in the Democratic State
Convention held at Harrisburg, "The
Democratic party bows to the Civil Ser
vice law, but it detests the law" Just as
it bowed to the patriotism OF 1861, but it
detested it oil the same.
When we view the spirit that animated
that party in the time that tried mems
souls, and the spirit that snimates il
now. as soldiers and as citizens we should
be false to ourselves aud our country by
voting for the party who did oil IN their
power to sever the Union, as against the
Republican party. who saved it.
T. II. WHITE. Second Pennsylvania
Regiment
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-31


The Probibitionists now have State
organ. The Adrocaie, published at White
River Junction, price 81 90 per year, 25
cents to Nov. 10 A state convention is
called at Montpelier, June IL, to nominate
a state ticket, members Of congress, etc
A vigorous campaign has been decided up
on. They do not expect to elect any Of
their candidates but do hope to draw
votes enough from the Republicans to
elect Democratic officials in some local
tiles This was explained at the temper
ance rally in Middlebury last winter.
where one Of the speakers said Benning-
ton county is good field Tor their work,
as the Republican majority here is not
large, and by vigorous work they may be
able to beat that party, not by slecting
their o9n candidates, but by taking away
enough votes 90 elect the Democrats. The
only reason they can offer for their course
Is that they wish to beat the Republican
party which has eivn them all the legisls-
ton they bave ever asked for.