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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-26
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Dazefts,
TUES ,Ay EVENING, AUGUST :.

A FIGHT AT I CAKE WALK.-A deiega-
ton of three hundred colored people, mem
bers OF the Good Samaritan Lodge of Wash
inetcu. arrived in Frederick, Md, yesterday
morning on an excursion. The excurslonists
were accompanied by Jefferson Lees cosnet
band and were guests OF ogletoman and D.
y. Sey,un Lodges, Good Samarltans, OF
Frederick. They held cake walk ID the
Rink on East Patrick street last night. Inc
entertainment was attended rs elgnt nun
dred colored people, men and women. snort
ly after ten o'clock general no" occurred,
In which John Philip Stanton, Z Teli-known
colored bootbla.k Of Frederi:k, was snot 10
the lef, leg at the knee and seriously WOUND
ed, the ball passing through bis leg. Inc
shooting caused s. genera stampede ano
further sgitatod the fighters Cna'rs were
used as weapons, and the wreck OF the turnl-
tnre was strswn over the floor As soon as
the Frederick colored men learned OF the
shooting of one OF their companions they
made desperate effort 70 get at the offender,
Emanuel Johnson, Of Washington. Inc
friends of Stanton swore that they would
kill him if they could get at him, and gangs
were organized for that purpose. The police
summoned posses to assist them 10 the work
of ouelling the riot. A half hour after the
shooting posse in charge of Officer Adam
Bruchey, succeeded in capturing. the otleu-
der. He was taken to the Mayors office in
charge of gang of officers, who were on
hand to protect him from the crowd ofangry
colored men that followed at his heels.
Johnson submitted his case TO the Mayor
and was sent oj4il In the melee Hiram
Matthews Another colored man from Wash
ineton, was shot in the right hand. ne claims,
by on officer. TIE majority OF the colored
men were intoxicated, and several were cut
with raZors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Democratic Congressional Convention.

meeting of the Democratic Committee for
the Eighth District of Virginia the following res
olution was adopted
That district convention he and the same is
hereby, called to meet in the city Of Alexandria
ON Wednesday, September 9Th, at 2 o'clock noon,
fer the purpose of nominating member of Con-
gress from the Sth district of Virginia The bssls
of representation shall be one delegate for every
hundred votes or fraction over fifty cast at the
gubernstorial election of 1885. The committees
of the cities and counties of the district are re-
auestcd to give notice of meetings for the seec-
ton of delegates from their respective cities and
counties.
Delegates are requested to be present in Alex
andria at ten o clock a. m. the day of the con-
yention. that the business of the same may he IA
cilitated. HENRY HEATON Chairman.
LEONARD MARBURY, Secretary.
Democratic papers of the Sth district are request
ed to copy this notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
1889 ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
lsSS

The GAZETTE, chronolosIcally, Is in Il.
eighty-ninth year of its existence and is =,
only the oldest paper in the State, but vii.
very few exceptions, in the country NJ.
withstanding the fullness of its years II h.
kept, and will continue to keep abreast ofts.
tim es in all that pertains to a ne,Os Dana,
furnishing Its readers daily with psrfs0
mirror of passing events, domestic and IN,
eign. It's facilities for obtaining new, :,
they increase are taken advantage of ann
used for the benefit of its readers, who a..
thus kept thoroughly posted as to all that.
OF interest politically, socially, financially
and commercially. Special attention i.
given to matters concerning the State ana
its welfare, while It's local columns contain
all that is of the slightest interest to Aey.
andria. It's regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are feature. If
peculiar interest, as attested By the eager.
ness with which they are read and copje3
by other papers, while its editorial depart.
ment conducted with reference to the best
interests of the city, State and country, will
continue to advocate what is believed tOb,
right, just. honest and patriotic With
view to the interests of merchants, farm
ers, and all interested, its commercial col.
umns are carefully edited and its msrke
reports are acknowledged by all to be faith
ful and accurate. Through all this section
of the State and in all parts OF the couniry
where Virginians have located, there will
! the GAZETTE generally be found, and thu.
as an advertising medium it has few equal:
outside the large cities. In the Household
counting room and Workshop it is an eve
welcome visitor, acceptable alike to old ali
young, the grave and the gay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething is the prescription of one OF the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never.failing success by millions OF mothers for
their children. During the process OF teething
its value is ipcalculable. It relieves the child
from pain. cures dysentery aud diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents
h0tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nos. so, 81, 81, 55, So
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton
FRANKLIN DIyIsION-Daily, except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mt. $50 a. m, arrive Franklin
Junction 1915 q. ~; leave Franklin Junction
7:30 p. M, arrive Rocky Mt. 1890 p. M.
GORDONSYILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville lao q. NJ, 2:30 p. ~ and $40
p. N. daily, and 500 a. N. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange ESQ a.
NJ, 1:35 p. M, and 1886 p. N. daily, and 1040
a. N. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. so and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Montgomery, via
Danyille.
On trains Nos. 90 and So Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and New Orleans, and
Washington and Augusta via Danville.
On trains Nos. Sd and 55 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. % and 80 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis
via Lynchburg and Washington, and Nashvill Q
via Lynchburg and Bristol.
On trains Nos. So and 50 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans
via Lynchburg and Kennesaw route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
Openins and Closing OF the Mails

Opening ana GAOsIhs- Oh Inc NRaiss.
Northern mails close at 1886 and 1890 s. II.
aud 12:45, $50 and $50 p. n. Open at $50
y. m., 1900 N. and $50 p. IN.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, close at 6:45
and 10: 80 a. H., $40 and 900 p. N. Open at
$50 and 11:30 q. m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, va
close at 500 and Ills 3. M and 800 p. m
Open at $50 a. M, 1900 M. and $50 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at $50 p. N.
Open at 10:00a N
Alexandria and ..olnd Hill, Va, mails close at
o45 q. m. and 4:20 p. m. Open at 800 a. m and
4:30 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
c. r., Herndon, Leesburg and Purcellville, vs.,
close at APO p. m. and open at 800 q. N.
Western mails close at 1915, 43O and 1870
D. IN. Open at $50 3. ~, 1900 m. and $50 pm.
Washington, DC, mails close at 730 and 1870
t.. m, and 12:45, $50 and $50 p. In. Open
at $50 and 1000 a. M, 1900 M, and 300 and
$50 p. m.
Office Rours-Open at $50 a. m. Close at $50
D. m. Open st $50 p. m. Close at p. m.
Sunday Hours-open at 900 am. Close at
$50 e.
CARRIERS Collections made on s.
trip routes-6:3O and 1000 q. H., 1920
zoo and 600 p. m. On Strip route-6:30 and
1000 a. m..a and 600 p. m.
Deliveries made at 500 3. M, II m. and 500
Pm.
sunday-Carriers' window open at 900 and
close at $50 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
DIRECTORY
OF TIE
Principal Business H0lsGs Of The City

3anhs.
Barke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfsr street
Citizens National Bank, n. w. cor. Prince
Lee streets
First National Bsnk, $. W cor. Prince and lee
Books Stationary and Printing
G. E. French, so King street.
Boots and Shoes.
+. Paff, 423 King street.
Carriages.
Summers & Bro, Pitt street.
China, Glassware, sc.
e. J. Miller, Son & Co., Go King street.
Confectoners.
Henry Brengle, f29 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
A. B. Slaymaker, Jos King street
J. E. Tsckett, 100 King street
Drugs and Chemicals.
WE. Creighton 8. Co, N. W. King and
Royal streets.
4. A. WarHeld, 152 King street
E. S. Leadboator s. Bro 5 Fairfax street
8 H. Lunt, cor King and Fairfax streets.
]. D. Ii. Lunt, n. o. cor. King and Washingto
streets.
Wsraeld g. Hall, cor Prince and Fairfax street +.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
C. Milburn, II Il. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro, II. W. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
streets.
,ngton streets.
&. VIM Ramsay, cor King and st. Asaph streete
Hardware and Cutlery.
1T. Creighton g. Son, So King street.
40 L poato COR King and Pitt streeia
Jewellers.
H. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, smoot & Co., No. 20 corner Cameron and
Josiah Fl. D. smoot, 81 north Union st.
Machinists.
VS. Moore, IS Union street.
Real Estate Agents.
The Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trus
and Title Company.
Wood and Coal.
"A. Smoot s. Co.. foot of Princess st.
j. Z. Zimmerman, foot OF Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07

SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In Effect August 5, 1853
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner o.
Ai<th and streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited Ell.
press Of Pullman Vestibulo Cars at $50 a. M,
daily; Fast Line, $50 q. m. daily 10 Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cara from Pitts
burg to Cincinnati, and Harrisburg to st. Louis
daily, except Saturday, 10 Chicago, with Sleep.
ing Car Mtoona to Chicago. Western Express,
at TAO p. NJ. daily, with Sleeping Cara
Washington to Chicago and st. Louis, snd
Except Saturday, Harrisburg to Cleveland,
connecting dsily at Harrisburg with through
Sleepers for Louisville and Momphis Pacific
Express, 1000 p. in. dsily, for Pittsburg and
tho West, with through Sleeper to. Pttsburg
and Pittsburg to Chicago.
BALT1MoRE AID POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Cansndaigua g : Rochester daily; for
Buffalo and Niagara - except Saturday, at
1O:OOp NJ, with Sleeip!g Car Washington to
Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmirs, at
$50 a. M, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 7:2O, 900, Hoo
and LAO a. m, 200, 4:1O, 1000 and 11:2O
p. M On Sunday 900 and LAO q m, 200,
4:1o, 1000 and 11:20 p. n. Limited Express
Of Pullman Parlor Cars, $40 a. M. daily, ex-
cept Sunday, and 345 p. M. daily, with
Dining Cars.
For Boston without cnange, Z:OO p M eYory
day.
For Bar Harbor without change daily except
Saturday, 200 p. m.
For Brooklyn, N. Y. all through trains connect at
Jersey City With boats of Brooklyn Annex,
affording direct transfer to Fulton street. avoid.
ing double ferriage across New York City.
a. m., 200, 4:1O, 600, 1000 and 11:20 p. m.
On Sunday 900 and 11:4O a. M, 300, 40,
600, 1000 and 11:20 p. M Limited Express,
Parlor Cars $40 n. m. week days, and 3:45
D. m. daily, with Dining Cars.
For Baltimore 6:35, 7:20, 800 $40, 800, 11:OO
$40, 600, 7:4o, 1000 and 11:20 p. m. On
Sunday, 900, 9:O5, $50 and LAO am, 200,
3:45, 4:1O, 600, 7:40, 1000 and 11:20 p. m.
For Popes Creek Line, 7:2O o. ~, and 40 p. NJ,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:20 and 900 a. ~, and 1905,
4:20 and 600 p. ~, daily except Sundays.
On Sundays at 900 4. N. and 4:10 p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALExANDEIAAND WASHINGTON BAILRoAD
For Alexandria, 500, 6:35, $40, 9:45, and
1857 8. m, 1904 noon, 2.o5, 4:25, 500, $50,
sos, 8:05, 1905 and 11:37 p. N. On Sun
day at 900, 9:45, and 1857 a. NJ, and 2:3O,
$50, sos and 1905 p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico 500 p. N. week
days
For Richmond and the South, 800 and 1857 a.
M, daily, and Cos P. M, daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, sos
7:O5, 500, 9:1O, 1915 and 11:O7 q. m; lao,
300, 1923, $40, 7:05, 9:32, 1912 and HOS
p. m. On Sunday at $40 and 11:07 q. M;
200, $40, 7:05, 932 and 10:42 p. m.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner Of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station, where orders be left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. ]. 3. WOOD, G. P. A.
CHAS. E. PUGH, g.. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
COAL AND WOOD.


GOAL COAL.
We invite tho attention of dealers and con.
sumers to our large stock Of CAREFULLY PRE-
PARED COAL OF the following varieties
LYKEN'S. VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMOKIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH free burning and hardy of steam.
er, broken, egg, stove and and nut Sizes
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND and
KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal specially we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared for family use.
Yards hoored and all Coal sent ont WELL
SCREENO AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families public institutions and mar.
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton of 2240 lbs. J. Z. ZIMMERMAN,
Successor to I. J. Mehafcy &: CO..
my7 Wharf and Yards foot OF Queen st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.

ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 9:07 a. IN. and 4:5O p. m;
arrive at Round Hill 11:30 a. m. and 7:20 p. NJ
Returning, trains leave Round Hill 6:05 a. NJ
and LBS p. M, arriving at Alexandria at 1923
a. N. and BAT p. IN.
The 9:O7 a. III. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
villc and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aide and Middleburg.
The 9:07 g. N. train and 4:50 p. N. train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets On sale at the principal stations
to al points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
j. s. B. THOMPSON, d. P. A.
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR. g. PA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-07
SHARES 81 FULL PAID

OFFICERS. DIRECTORS
President Honw. PC Hon. NC
Senator
Secretary ND
Hon.
ePrsidn 10 Home
Mare Cal Hon w. CANADAY.
HO N
Washington, C BENJAMIN W. BROWNE
Manager w.cUN
The capital stock of this company $625 oOO divided 5000
shares of 81 each
The company Incorporated under the laws of West Virginia and
the stock worcestershire and with personal liability
the holder.
THE GOLD MINING COMPANY location Music Mountains A. Il
sound mining enterprise placed the market and
possibilities have exceeded Every share should double
value within and they may quadrupe they based
property that would ordinarily have been capitalized 0 times
great account of its known richness and promise
The shares made small that invest Subscriptions
for five shares welcome as those for hundreds.
Every dollar of earnings will the stockholders dividends
there is nothing else that they can be used for
Wsewe mill capacity 20 per day. with powerful machinery
has purchased will be the ground ready erection
mine within the next thirty days
The solid basis which the company founded and the practical
proofs the richness of the have already secured the confidence
of the public and the stock has steadily advanced selling value
Within the last few days bona de sales have made
There better stock the market for permanent
For full information in regard to this Mine apply the
SECRETARY, Room DO LIE Droit Building
.sn WASHINGTON, D. c.
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FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
(oLD DOMINION WORKS.
GUNNER GOODS.

If you are thinking of buying Refrigerator,
and examine tho celebrated "RIDGWAY" FREE
ZERS and REFRIGERATORS and "PEILADEL-
PHIA" COOLERS before making purchase. We
have these goods in all sizes and at prices within
the reach of all. These goods arc superior to any
thing of the kind on tho market To mention
one point in the many of these brands: tho air in
the refrigerator is not only cold but perfectly dry
7Ae machinery about the freezer ,nike that of any
other make as entirely protected thus preventing il
from being clogged with ice or from MASKING yonr
fingers The Cooler is made of the best materials,
on scientific principles. We sold great many of
these goods in this city the past season, and we
can refer to any purchaser for recommendation.
Goods in stock now st
E. J. MILLER & SONS,
ap30 BIT King street.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

T understand" said the traveller, "that this Is 8 strict prohibition com- munity."
 "Tighter'n wax" the old man re- piled.
 "wouldn't you like to have some liquorp"
 "Better'n anything"
 "l have here in my saddlebags two quarts of the finest rye juice you ever saw" "My mouths wa.erin'."
 The traveller took out a bottle. "Now," said he, "let this young fellow go and I'll give you the two bottles" :" "Whut do you say, mother9" the old man asked. "Wall," the old woman replied, "Pd like nightly ter have the Ticker, but it's our duty as tender hearted parents ter see that our daughter Is well mar ried." "Yes, I know that, but husbands air easier ter git round here than ticker is."
 "Yes, that's a fAck." '"i3ut hold on l" exclaimed the girl. "Pve got something ter say. don't kere nuthin' fur the licker."
 "Now, thar is a stumhlin' block, i" the old man, in a ruefnl voice, de- clared. "But say, Liza, kain't we f X 1t up with you some way?" "Don't know uv none." "IIow would you like ter have B new ca.!ker ccat?" Like Peggy Stoveall's, all kivered with red an yaller spotsa" the girl |excitedly asked. "Yes." Mighty we'll"
 "Ef yon'll give up this feller Tll git you the coat"
 "It don't pear like it's hardly enough, pap" "Wsll. then, Pll fling in a plug uv black terbacker."
 "I'll go you," the girl exclaimed.
 "The trades closed" said the old fellow as he reached up after the liq- uor. "Young man, you may go."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03
A FAIR ELECTION.

Colonel George Sabberly, writing to a friend, thus tells of an election which was recently held at Dry Fork ::
 "The voting was done over at Pat terson's store, and l am glad to state that the election was one of unusual fairness. was one of the judges, and Ali Parker was the other. Things was sorter quiet till about dinner time. Then the boys began to warm up to their work. It seems that Nose Sevier and Tobe Potter had bet on the election of constable, and each one, in order to gain his point, began to turn liquor aloose pretty freely. Al. ter awhile Potter came up to me and said:
 "'Let me count the votes we've already got, and then go on with the election
 'T told him that such a proceeding would hardly do, and I then took down the law and read 1t to him.
 "'That law, said he, 'is good enough for ordinary occasions, but it don't fit this case worth cent. Open the box,
 "I insisted that it could not he done but he, declaring that 1t could, took the box, opened 1t, poured the tickets into his straw hat, sat down on . log and counted them. When he brought the box back, SevieT aid:
 "'Think you've got me, don't youf1
 Rather think have.'
 AHow much l. your man ahead7'
 "sAbout dozen.'
 "fHow many votes did you take out and put in your pocketr
 "sNoDe.'
 AT asked you for the truth"
 @tAnd got it.
 1Didn't.'
 sDid.,
 1sLiar.'
 "Thsn they mixed up % you couldn't tell one from the other, and would have doubtless hurt each other l f the boys had not inter1sred. Well, |
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03
TROUBLE EHoUoH.

An old negro sat on fence. A dog that had bsen lying under tree, got up and started of down the road.
 "Come back yere, Rover. Cons back yere, dis minit," the old negro called. "Ain't you got no mo- sense den ter go on down wander in dat yai- Ter fsber 'munity sD' git yo'sef siek7 Ain't you got no mo- sense'n dst, hah2 You better answer me, you trifin' scoun'el, UT Ptl come down dar an take CT bresh ter you. Stan'in dar like CT fool dat sip't got no raisin'. Go on dar an git dat ysller lsber an den come back ysre an spsck me ter nnss yer, dst's whut you1l do. Ps got erDuf on my hans now widout nussin' you, I ken tell you dst. Wa'n' non last week dat my wife died, sn' now you wantsr git sick an' put ms Ier CT lot Q troubIA Oh, you better tan dar, fur ef you go down fsr dst muDity, an fn's it out, I'll whup rou, sho,S
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03
oRIofNALITy's PATRON,

4 woman entered the office of . large wholesale house and, addressing man whom she found seated at 6 desk, said:
 "My kind sir, am forced to solicit assistance. I am a widow, have lost my situation and have, dependent on me-"
 "A large family," suggested the msn as he turned and looked st the woman.
 "No, sir, only one child"
 awhst:" the man exclaimed, almost springing from his chair.
 q have only one child," the woman repeated.
 "Is 1t possible, !" said the man, speak ing with an emphasis of doubt, "that you have not large fsmily7"
 T have stated the truth, sir"
 "Come, now; haven't you really e many as six ehiidrenSn
 T tell you that have only one. Why do you doubt my word71
 "Bscauss you are % original. Every other woman who has ever appealed to me for charity has hsd at least i've children to support. Madam, you sp- peal to me deeply. I am known ~ the patron of originality. Be seated, pisass, and I viii write you cheek. 1"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03
A GOOD PLACE.

A traveller in Missouri met a boy and asked him if there were good place in the neighborhood in which to stay ali night.
 @No, sah," the boy replied, "don't hardly think thar is."
 "How far do you live from here?"
 aI live right up yan."
 "Don't you suppose that by paying enough I could ss:y at your house2" ! 1Oh, yes, sir, you can stay st our house whether you pay anything or not.S
 @Then why is not that good place to stay7"
 @wall, it's sorter dangerous"
 1Why so7"
 awall, Unels Bob an' pap air sortcr st outs, sn' they've been shooti1 st
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

the voting then went on again. About two hours later Sevier came ar to mo and said that it was his timo to count the votes. l read the law to him, but he said that he reckoned the law didn't amount to much anyway, % he took the box, empticd the tickets in his hat and went away and counted them. When he came back Potter went up to him and said
 "'Going all right, I reokonp'
 "'Yes, for me-
 allow many Ia your man Aheadl'
 "Abont flfteen.'
 "Been something of a change in tho political situation since the votes were counted last
 "Yes, somewhat
 "Let mo soc how many votes you have in your pocket
 "Haven't got any
 "Your pocket must have hole in it.
 "Why7'
 "Because, If you haven't got any votes in there now they must have gone through, for saw you put n handful in your pocket
 "'Didn't.'
 "Did.'
 1T.iar.'
 "They mixed again, mighty close, too, and hair began to fly in right lively way, but the boys, being much in favor Of peace, separated them. Well, we went ahead with the elec- ton and things were working very smoothly, when Potter came up and said that he had taken such liking .o the work of handling votes that he wanted to count the tickets again. 1 told him that his humor had been in- dulged quito enough, whereupoH hu took up bench. leg aid bounced it of my head In way that made mo feel somewhat insnlted; so, regarding him a moment with the contempt which he 30 richly deserved, I turned away from him. By this time the boys had become somewhat stirred up and q number of them seized the box, poured out the tickets, tTsmp!sd them In tho mud and declared, with much justice, that the election should be held over again. Well, the new order prog ogressed well until Potter, fearing that his can. d!date for constable was getting be- hind, said that he wanted to count the votes. Sevier, who thought that his man was all right, objected. A few unpleasant words followed and both men were 70 painfully wounded that they had to be taken home. Then we burnt up all the tickets and held sn- other election, getting through about twelve o'clock at night"