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IppELGATE & KINNE, Attorneys and
A Coun.s Tors At Law, Toledo, Iowa. Of
:. ia Stone building, over W. G Walters
arocerv Store y3n3tf
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$1,000! S0yS. Dhe Just brings mag.
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GEORGE RA!NES, Attorney at Law, No
II tary Public and Justice Of the Peace
0See over Free Building, Toledo Iowa 2
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4 G0RDIAL INVITATION

Me,srs HURST & GAGE, Fairfield, Iowa,
extend their compliments to the public and
cordially invite every oae to use Or. L..
Iiittef's
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10

The wife of Alfred St. Marc fled petit
tion Of divorce in the Fifth District Court.
This circumstance is used by the Bulletin
as lever t. fesurrect one of its former
slurs upon Governor Kellogg for his pardon
OF st Marc. It must have been peculiarly
gratifying to the Bulletin to do this, for it
thereby gratiied its love of stirring mp do.
mestic slime, said something mean of the
Governor. toadied to tha White Leaguers
and hit the man who had been crushed by
their vindictiveness.
First as TO the pardon. 1t was granted
on the following petition:
To the Hor. Wi liam P. Kellogg. Governor Of
Louisiana:
The undersigned petitioners, citizens of
New Orleans, respectfully represent that
Alfred St. Marc. young man who was
charged some three years ago with having
and disposing of the same without payment,
to defraud said vendor, II. T. Lawler, has
been lately tried in the First District Court
and convicted Of said charge under article
SS5, Rays Revised Statutes, and sentenced
to two years hard labor in the Peniten-
tiary and to pay fine of $1,000.
Your petitioners represent that they have
known for years this young man, who is q
resident of New Orleans, and formerly q
merchant in good standing and personally
respected, and We are firmly convinced Of
his innocence Of the charge, and that, had
he been permitted to have gone on with his
business, he would have, as an honest mer-
chant, settled all of his Indebtedness; but
this was prevented and refused by the said
prosecutor, II. T. Lawler.
Therefore. your petitioners pray your
honor to pardon and release this innocent
young man, who, thus redeemed, will show
himself to be good. useful and respected
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
COURT RECORD.
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 9. 1874.
United states supreme Csnrs.

United states supreme Conrss
The following cases were decided on tho
third instant:
Haycroft vs. the United States. Appeal
from the Court Of Claims. This was euit
to recover the value Of certain cotton be-
longing to Haycroft, which had been seized
and cold BY the government. The petition
charged that the United States had taken
the cotton in Washington county, Missis-
sippi, from the petitioner, who had given,
"a confessed, aid and comfort to the rebels,
but alleged that tho pardon of the Presi-
dent had r. +stored the right to sue. and that
an implied contract had arisen on the part
Of the government to make proper compen-
sation tor the property. To this the gov
ernment answered that the action was not
brought within two years after the close OF
the war. as it was provided it should be BY
the act (ls63) giving the right Of action:
The court held that no action would lie
for captured and abandoned property, ex-
cept under the act of 1863, and as the suit
was not within the time prescribed by that
act it could not be maintained, and the pc.
titiOn was dismissed. 1t is here claimed
that the action can be maintained irrespec-
tive of the act of 1853, and that that act
remitted the claimant to the Court OF Claims
under its general powers as heretofore es-
tablished.
Lane vs. the United States-Appesl from
the Court of Claims.-This cause presents
the same question as that of No. Us, pre-
ceding, and the additional one whether the
right of those interested in the cotton do
pends in any way npOn the status of their
guardian, as they could have preferred their
claim without using his name, stating thoir
reason for the omission, and he not being
the claimant.
The government submits that non ago In
claimant is no exception to the Operation
of the statute in this class of cases as it u
in others.
Superior District Cours.
The commission OF Mr.. Samuel Blanc. ~
sistant city attorney was ordered spread
upon the minutes.
Superior Criminal Court.
NOLLE PROsEQUI ENTERED.
Carrying concealed weapons-Henry C..
Bull, now in New York; George Willaps,
dead.
Hirss District Coufe.
State va. Daniel BrOwn.-Assault And
battery; IS fine.
State We. Robert JOnes-Assault and bat
terry, two charges; plea Of guilty in one, net
guilty in the other.
Second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS of Corte Lombard and VIII
liam E. Camp opened.
Fifth Oistrfcs. court.
Mary Loot vs.. Charles Gehlbach.-Peti.
toner, an unmarried woman, alleges her.
self the mother and natural tutrix of minor
child Charles; that defendant paid her
attentions, won her affections, promised
marriage and was going into the grocery
business with her when he gained his
wishes the result being the junior Charles
for whose support she asks 80 per month
alimOny.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10

those officers, those who commit them take
counsel in advance. no doubt, and perpe'
trare their acts out Of the presence OF those
officers, enpposins that, on this miserable
technicalitv, their acts will escape investi-
CATION. We feel confident this il not the
scope or intention Of the law. The object
"f the law is 20 have . free. fair aud peace
able election. and any ACT that tends to pre-
vent this is q subject tor 1nvestlgat'On
before the returning uficers.
We are surprised that the Democratic
party are disposed to shirk an investigation
Of such charges when it has been 20 earnest
and persistent in denying that it's members
have been gnilty Of acts tending to this
point. end when the other party has been
equally earnes &C and persistent in charging
that 'hev had beer guilty.
II the Democratic party sre Innocent they
need not fear the investigations; il they are
guilty, as q matter Of course. they do not
want their guilty acts ventilated. and suffer
the consequences.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
Adiutaht General Packer 1ntefyiehea
NEW ELECTION ORDERED FOE sHEa1rP
lsvsciaf to the Ne~Orlenns Hepebliesiss

! v,cKsBuRo. Miss. Decs mbes 3. 1874
I The latest stlvises flom the country alss
I nounce all quiet. 4 squad of cavalry just
I returned from Snyder's Bluff report shaS
threo pegre companies had been driven
! into the cane brakes. although no fighting
! occurred today.
Three hundred armed men are rerurte6
! 10 be at Oakland Church. Kinds county,
marching in this direction. but shecavalIy
| failed 10 discover them
The militia has been seofganfAed.
Adjutant General Packer appears 60 be ID,
= close place. The special train which as
cent 60 Jackson returned yesterday.
4 Ismes teperter interviewed Generss
Packer this morning. and elicited his views
ON ths situstiotA He said the object Of his
"trip ~sa TO save the Ifa of Sheriff Crosby
and the other prisoners. and to ascertain it
troops had been ordered here. He fusthef
stated that Governor Ames has not. noe
will not, ask the aid Of Tpited States troops.
When asked if the Governor recoguiz-s the
militia as being organized and on duty fn
this city. General Packer said: ''4Ie does
not. lie has given thep no ordes 81 asssns
BILE or rorganize."
lie was then askeSs sD!d :nu os!sialfy
authorize Colonel Beard u lsrIs snv milis
tbs orders, with slew tp the organizations
of the militia2'
To this General Packer sepiied: IT did
not. recognized Mr.. Beard rs being In pose
session of the courthouse and 'the g.r,nty
property. and told him to place guard ON
the same to protect II"
Colonel John ID. Beard makes difterene
statement. He claims that General Packee
authorized hiu. to organize the II: m:itia.
The statements made to and by tho Times
reportey created such comments q. the
street as to cause Packer to fe9ues: thes
suppression Of their publication.
The Chancery Court records. reported as
stolen some weeks since, were found to day
ut the residence OF Davenport. the clerk of
the court Hs fed from hers = weehe
ago and Ia now aupposed {" b" !eadS
ing An attack against those whs aavs sakeq
up arms to oust Crosby.
The board Of supervisors received Sho
Resignation Of Sheriff Crosby. and have
determined ~ have an election 90 tho
thirty fret instant to fill the vacancy.
Vaughn, who was sht9 ut tic iEners5s
yesterday, died to-day.
Young Miller has been missing s!nns shs
fight Of last night.
Wilfiam Miner, soiorei hrnisns. STATES.
chat Crosby informed him shas Eayefnos
Ames had instructed him sCrosbys 70 ore
ganize tha militia. and tRat 4. had furO
nished ~" needle guns and :0O@.san.!s ~
ammunition. which bad ;een s..s is,s the
country.
RuSiness IL at q etsnHsEll.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
BY TELE GR APH.
THE VICKsBURG TROUBLR
GOVERNOR AMES STATEMENT
The Collision Prearranged By tho
White Leaguers.
An EXTRA SESSION OF THE
LEGISLATURE CALLED.


JACKSON, Miss. December =.
The horrible slaughter about virksburg N
but the outgrowth Of plans matured and part .
ly carried out at their late municipal election
to murder and drive out every Republicans
in tho State. Had the recommend alton OF
Governor Ames in calling for troops beeA
complied with at that time we would NOS
have been compelled to chronicle the late
scenes of riot and bloodshed.
Al the request Of Mr.. Bennett, pf thss
New York Herald. Governor Ames teies
graphed tonight q full and lucid statement
Of tho facts as to the origin and present
status of Vicksburg affairs, in which he saya
it is believed that some sixty OF eighty
colored men were killed. 1t is the same old
story-negroes killed by the score. none Of
their opponents hurt. and still the negro to
blame.
1t is reported that una.med negroes ON
cotton bales going to town were killed.
Positive word comes that the first mag
killed was a Presby terian preacher.
Tho Governor authorisea the statement
that the rumor of his instigating the riot ile
Vicksburg is utterly without foundations
He has issued the following proclamation s
WHEREAS, The lawfully constituted aura
thorities of Warren county are prevented
from discharging their official duties by An.
armed insurrectiOn, notwithstanding and iH
defiance OF my proclamation of the fdprtAg
instant; and
Whereas. There has BEEN no iegis1atioe
to meet an emergency of this character,
Now, therefore. /, Adelbert Ames. GoSA
ernor OF the State of Mississippi, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the seventh
section of the fifth article OF the cOIfe
stitution of the State Of Mississippi. do issua
this my proclamation eonvening in extra
session the Legislature of the State of Mise
sissippi, at the capital. city of Jacksons ae
~ NJ, on Thursday, December n, 1874,
In testimony whereof have hereunto ses
my hand and caused the great seal Of the
State of Mississippi to be affixed, this eightls
day Of December, 1874.
BY the Governor:
ADELBERr AMESs
JAHEs tIlfi.. Secretary of States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
Court ltems.

A. the decree OF the United States su.
preme Court, in the case of II. K. jackson
ct al, appellants, VS.. the Vieksburg, Shrevo
port and Texas Railroad Company et a.,
was published in the REPUBLICAN, OF No.
vember %, the full text Vt the decision is
omitted to day.
The courtroom and clerks Office Of the
Fifth District Court are the cold~st places
in the city; nevertheless. Mary Loot pro-
poses to make it hot for Charles Geblbach.
If he is not compelled to wade through tho
twisted English, bad grammar and worse
spelling OF her attorneys petition, he may
think himself lucky, eve. il he has 70 pay
her demand.
Mr. J N Cooley. 70, two years the eff
cient and courteous deputy sherif of the
Fourth District Court. has retired, carrying
with him the fegrets of all who have lad
bu sipes- there. His place will be filed BY
his brother. Z. 1 Cooley. Jr, who only
lacks experience in his new place 10 WoAs
I'll 20est tesset biz ysedeee1eeA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
KuiRhts TenDDlars

At meeting of Orleans Commandery
No. ,. held last night, the following officers
were elected TO serve tha ensuing year:
Sir John w. Madden. eminent commander:
Andrew Hero. Jr.. generalissimo; Edward
Baker. captain general; John II. Clark.
prelate; E G. Mehnert. treasurer: Thomas
Cripps. recorder; Louis Powers. senior
warden; \. J. Rogers. Junior warden;
James e. Ayers, sword bearer: Edward
Heath, standard bearer. and j. B. Cooper.
warden. The frss ballot reelected Sir
Knigh: w. /. Stanford eminent com.
mander. but he gracefully declined the
honor OF office. and made way for Sir
knight Madden. who was next in the line
nf Nr0m0finH.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
The OperA House,

To-day at the ma inee. will be produced
the grand opera "R, goetto.' Mons. Mireo
will appear. The attention OF tho public u
called to tho prices at the matinee per.
iormspces. This evening, The ever popular
will he performed The opera o! 'Je, usalera'
which has been for some time IN rehearsal,
wilt shortly Ne produced. Ambrose
Thomas grand opera. 'Hdmlet," IN also
mentioned =. being in active preparation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
C:UNGRESS.
Senate.

WAsHfNSrOS. December s.-.Tks sT1e
foundries Of various cities protest against
tho reciprocity treaty. so ia. az segards
type and type material.
A memorial Of the Texas Par;fc end
Atlantic and Pacific railroads was presents
ed. praying Congress to aid these come
psnies in the construction of their roads. 4
In presenting the memorial, Senator Scott
said it had been placed in his hands bv =
citizen Of Pennsylvania who was president
Of tho Texas Pacific road.
Tho Wsmorisl wsa accompanied hS hin
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10


Louis Ltlaurie & Co. and others.
The Bulletin. as if it had discovered
something new, remarks that st. Marc must
stay in prison till the Senate approves the
pardon. 1t would have been inconsistent
with it's usual style if it had told the truth
and quoted the indorsem ment on the petition;
Orleans--Pa Of Alfred st. Marc. SUBJ
ject to the consent Of the Senate.
There are other seasons that might have
been urged for this pardon. St. Marc was
technically guilty under the statute. but
the intent to defraud was never proved.
Lawler. the prosecutor. recovered the greater
portion Of his Hour, come by etoppage in
transitu and some in the store OF Agnell,
within ten days. By seizing it he prevented
st. Marc from collecting from those to
whom he had sold it. But Lawler endesvs
ored to do SO in one instance at least.
st. Marc never collected, owing TO
these causes. one tenth Of tho amount
due. He. during tho three years
that the suit has dragged on, endesvored 10
compromise, but the produce merchant and
his White League lawyer would have their
bond. II might also have been euggested
That this t:ial was the second st. Marc has
had to endure. The first resulted in fail
ure of the jury to agree. and On that Occa-
sion Judge Abell INDUCED in some abusive
remarks to them. and showed prejudice
that ought 10 have prevented him from
presiding when tho case vas again brought
up. Neither case was conducted by che
district attorney and private interest secured
the services Of one Of the strongest firms in
tho citye
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
The Next epeskeHship.

Tho Herald s enterprise has taken new
turn. 1t has sent Its active brigade Of fe-
pOrters to interview the Democratic mem.
bers Of the next Congress on The question
OF the Speakership. There are i64 Demo.
cratic members elect. whose candidates for
the Speakership question ate thus indicated
nv fho HernMs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
Total
IOuisianas Democratic members are thus
served up. including the Mississippi gentle
man who ia beaten by General Murey:

sCISCu uPs lASiuoiuS WV AAAsoApcAPP 6SAN0
man who is beaten by General Morey:
Mr.. F. j Ellis. Of the second district
favors Mr K-rrs election to the position of
Speaker of the next House of Representa-
tivss. He is personal acquaintance, whose
fairness in treating the que stions affecting
the Southern States challenged his admira-
tion. and be considered him eminently fitted
for the position in every respect, and gen.
tleman who would be likely - command
the solid vote of the Southern Democrats.
General X. l. Gibson, Of the first district,
desires to support some new man OF culture
and high character in preference to old
party leaders. He j. understood 20 favor
Kerr.
Mr.. William B. Spencer, Of tho fifth dis
trict, v i'll favor conservative Democrat
who has not extreme views, but intelli-
Rence, character and tho ability to fill the
chair of Speaker. md, "a such, he has no
doubt that Mr. Krrr will make Al unex'
ceptuDal prtsiiing officer.
Mr.. William M levy. Of che foneth dis
.riot, recognizes the IN. ito of Mr. Kerr aud
acknowledges j, claims to the Speakership.
He il in favor of Democrat ana . CON-
stEvatiye IN finance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10

Experiments recently made in England
indicate that wagons are most easily drawn
on al kinds of roads when the fore and
hind wheels are Of tho same sise, spd when
the pole lies lever than the Azls
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
~He either fear his fate TOO ss,iek
Or his desert. are small,
Who fail 10 put IL to the touch
And y in Or Iaat. il NJ -

The above has been ranked as pretty. but
there is more truth than Rhapsody about it.
II you disbslieye this assertion. Guy q
ticket ia the grand drawing OF the S.ouisi
ana State LOTTERY Company; said drawing
occurring on the twenty sisth Of this month.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10

8e has the largest life whe Gves y IL
uvse sf VI ArGsss ssube - lseJl>
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10

4 Virginia paper has noticed that laws
are changed a. soon - the people become
familiar With them.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
1hs Festival as Odd Fellows, siaiA

The festival now being held in Odd fe1.
lows Hall nightly attracts inary visitors.
The aoble ladies who labor go deyotediy in
the eaues OF charity have the admiration
and support Of every one. Mines. Bsssete
and label, Who superintend the Eureka
table. will please accept our acknowledge.
ments for kind rememb brance.
The festival continues to night and to.
morrow night 30 the forenoon = splendid
lunch is set, and the moderate sam of
twenty five cents is charged therefor. For
fifty cents . fins d;uner may be obtained.
One of the great attractions of this fair is
the contest for the Masonic diamond Jewel.
The presiding officers Of the three com.
manderies Of Knights Templaf Of this city
dispute the prize. and the excitement is
great to SEQ who will win Jt was reported
last night that Orleans Commandegr was
considerably ahead.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
Stafistfcs Of niLteracy.

Democratic counsel in their argument IN
the Carroll case have alluded with q good
deal Of force to "ex parte afidavits, cross
marked and otherwise" As this may pos.
sibly be intended as homo thrust at col.
ored voters. who are supposed 70 be the
only ones who make 'ex parte affidavits.
cross marked." we give the report OF the
state OF registration for the parish Of Ver'
milions dated November 5, 1874. This
report shows the total number Of voters in
that parish 10 bs 1906. OF these Sl6 are
white. $50 cslored: 1886 are native born
and 30 foreign born. o; the whole number
425 sign their names and ga mako their
marks. Now. az there are only $50 eoiored
voters in the parish Of Vermilion and there
are 694 yeters who make their mark. it 10
very evident that the colored voters IN that
parish are nos the only ones who have to
resort to that method Of signing their
names. A majority Of tho whites are ~
ignorant, it appears, as the most illiterate
black. ls is well that Democratic counsel
make note Of this fact.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10

Vioksburg and the Country Quiet
THE QUESTION Of MILITIA ORGANIZATION
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10

to0NJUVRD ON FOURra PA0R 1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10

stantial compliance with the law, that the
board will not consider literal compliance
absolutely essential. as had they done
otherwise there would have been q failure
of our election In this State.
Now, these attorneys are not willing to
aDply the principles contended for above to
the aeceftaining Of the facts OF intilhida.
zion. etc.
We contend that the law on this point
goes to this extent, aud that such was the
Intention Of the law makers, that the re-
turning officers were vested with the gen
oral power of iuquiring into any "riot.
sumult, acts OF violence, intimidation,
armed disturbance, bribery or corrupt in
Auences which prevented or tended to pre-
vent fair, free and peaceable vote Let
ii come to their Knowledge IN any way 1t
might, and that they can send tor persons
and papers to establish it. and that the
clause contained in sections three and
tweuty-six OF this act only provide such
evidence as makes it their duty, whether
they desire to or not, to investigate such
eharpes, and provides the evidence on
which they may decide without calling tor
further testimony, unless they think 1t nec-
sssary.
Ii would be o strange law to pro-
hihit the returning officers from in
nu;ring into such acts "a destroy
the fairness of an election which they
NAV personally be cOgD zant OF or whieh
NAV be bro, ght to their kn0wl-dge BY
a"ca evidence, tecause supervisor Of reg
;.,ra,ion or q commissioner of ELECTION who
NAV have BEEN party to such acts. or who
NAV be int,midat-d from doing So, fails to
nerfyrm = duty required Of him bv lay, 6nt
e. ~ bich t.iure there is 10 penalty, beside
many acts that produce the feet Of pre-
.,art;nv free, fair and peaceable
.iaction do not transpire in the pres.
snre of the supervisor or commits
sioner. and about which they can not make
auv report; and it u well known
AT tmost of he scts that produce those
resplte do not take place IN the presence OF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-07
JAS. p. sHooP 3 u ''77A
JAS. P. SH00P & co.,
Commission Merchants
DGAIers
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Game. Tallow'
Lard. Berries, Seeds,

And all other kinds of Coantry Produce.
| ac 1,,+or s+roet PHILADELPHIA.
REFERENCES Geo. d. Harter bro.'
| Bankers Canton Ohio; c. Anitman Co, canton.
| Ohio; First National Ba *, Bellefonte Pa Sehter
| Co Banking Co., Bellefonte, Pa; Loeo, May !"
| Loeb BeIlefonte Pa; VIM. F. Reynolds & Co
| Bellefonte Pa; Hotter Bros, Merchant Belle
/ fonte Pa Artnan, Dilinger Co Philadelphia
Pa: Smith, Jarrett & Co.. Philadelphia IA
| 2-21dtts3m
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Ses Inat Inss I'D the Omnibus Transfers, Fer
i1aees Changes and DELAYS hidden, 70 other routes
" saTTH, General Manager urbana Ill.
| aNo- '" Indianapolis, Ind.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-07

:, Dr sharp spec,fc ca rec Dyspepsia. Iiger Com
plaint, Constp patton, Vomiting Of Food. Sour Stom
ach, Water Brash, Heartburn. Low Spirits, sc, n
stinate cases Sold by druggists generally. Depot
145 Eighth street, New York. Circulars maiieo On
Application. Sold by Emil Kehlef- 1iSd@Nom