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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09
SALE.

OBy virtae Of - exesutioo Issued eat It
the diztrist easst for he ssunty Of Msv9,
State Of 4iassoots, bsasi1g 1ste IL l5Gb
day Of April 4. D. 1874, and 10 tbs sheriff Of
Mower county Minnesota, direetsd AID L.
itversa in favor Of Willis1 r. Smith, J. A.
Roundy, and s. Hauxhurst (frn Of Smith
kossdy / Co.. and agaiast Tie gssas, chat
tsle, laads. sad tenenents Of I. b. 1ageessl I
have .issl aad takes IN exseatis1 IL lol-
lovisg deseribed real estate to-vit:
The north sse half Of the sesth-east eso
quarter Of section nsnLer fosrtee1 (l4) in
township number one hsndred and fos1 (lell
range number eighteen (ls) vest, in Mower
county Aisnssots, and nosioe 10 heseby givsa
that shalt Is sheriff Of said county q Now
er, in pursuance Of the power IL IL vezted
and Ut the statute in saeh case made and
provided, expose for sale ut publie auction
to the highest bidder, 1t the e6ee Of 3. q.
Wheeler in the city Of Austis assid county
IT Mower, on tie lot day Of Asgsse, A. b.
1874, ct 10 O'Clock in Tie fsrsseoo. an he
tight, title, el.i0, Interest, ssd 3s0oo4 vAoe-
soever which the said T.. B. I.gsessI ha1 Il
said premises on the I'd day Of Jss1asy, 4.
D. 1874, together With all he nay bsvs a.
quired therein sinee that date, o. % aoeh
thereof ~ may be necessary to sssi.fy ths
sum Of fve haadrsd and fly-ssvea aad D.
100 dollars, snd interest tbeseon iron the Tad
day Of March 4. D. 1874, aod costs Of sala.
Dated June l7th, A. D. 1874.
Sheriff in and Tor Mower eou.ty.
E. o. WHEELER. Pitts Atty,
II Austin MIN.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09
READ WHAT
Some Of Our Best Farmers Saw Of Il,

THEY AlLsA1D THEY WOULD RATHER ELwARD
. ,, v .. NEVADA MINI,
changed fn.;"s
":' % :$ b.; . s s %s foul
SPOT AND PLACE.
WINDOW, MINI, August Ii,
wish regard tho Eward
s @Sia. ~a % s 5s of grain @
ySsc T and would Advise very farmer who HGG
NEVER HARVESTING cuEApLY before.
- ~. CONCORD February
9s sod :sx. tsa 10
full psms oSsr Ss bushels % seaa En- cutting % Ss
than my other machine rh which and will pick
'' %isr
~, , BLOOMING PRAIRIE MINI, O.
Is bushels Of wheat that would
@s' ''' mace 4'' harvester cut :1: f Pc
BINDERS MUCH RATAER BIND ON THR E1wARp
August 4,
:; IL bought
'' '''' '" ~ 40 ''' DANIEL eXs9
PERFECT SATISFACTION
,. 49, Minn, August
% % % ~ M @ @ % this % give, , 81. 1:s
e::
We refer the A. H Chaplin; A. D.. B.
Fairbanks; Timothy Bson Coon; Joseph Laughau
merits oftho
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

TIE Dodge County Republican has
entered upon its eighth year. and has
dispensed with its patent inside. Friend
Shaver is an indef1tigable worker, and
We congratulate him upon every ap=
pesrauoe ofrsuccess:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

VIM: A. CRorFur has purchased
the Minneapolis Evening Mail, and
Clifford Thompson and two men from
the east, named Hcndryx, have bought
the Tribune. Our compliments to all
parties.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

TIE recent opening Of the Illinois
and St. Louis R. r. Bridge, was the
occasion Of = most imposing display.
Not less than 80. 900 strangers rarti ci
pated. The bridge was ohristened BY
an affasion Of the oommingled waters
Of the Atlantic aud the Pacific Oceans,
and ofthe Lakes, and Of tho Gulf. In
the evening the people of St. Louis
gave the finest pyrotechnio exhibition
ever witnessed in Americs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

Upon application Of Governor Da.
Wis, Ramsey county has appropriated
IS. 900 to relieve tho sufferers in the
southern part: Of the state. Other
counties should act with. equal prompt
ness and liberality:.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09
OTATE OF MINNESOTA NOW.
DER COUNTY-ss

GTATE OF MINNESOTA NOW
|0ER COUNTY-ss
In Probate Court.
In tho matter of the guardianship Of Jane
Mitchell, William S. Mitchell, George D.
Mitchell and Carrie B. Mitchell minors.
On reading and filing the petition ofC. A.
Mitchell, guardian Of the persons and prop
erty Of said minors, for license to sell tho
real cstare of her said wards and it appear
ing from said petition that it il nee essary
and would be beneficial to said wards, that
said real estate, OF = part thereof; should be
sold.
It is ordered, That the next Of kin Of tho
said wards and all persons interested in the
estate Of said wards, shall appear before
said Probate Court, 1t the Probate Office in
the city Of Austin, in the county of Mower
aforesaid, on tho Sd day Of August, A. D.
1874, Mt 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause why license should not be granted for
the sale Of said estate.
And it is further ordered, That copy Of
this order DO personally served on the next
kin Of said wards, residing in Mower county,
AMI on all persons interested In said estate, ut
least fourteen days before tho hearing Of said
petition a. aforesaid, and by tho publication
thereof for three successive weeks in tho
Mower County TRAxscRIpr, . weekly news
paper printed and published ct tho city of
Austin in said Mower county, the last Of
which publication shall DO at least fourteen
. B.t SJ Jsn sa: Esd d.. \. D D. n is74'
By the Court. WIN. II. CRANDALL.
Mast Judge Of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

A Train Of cars was thrown from
the track near Stony Creek Conneti-
cut. VIM. Wilson, supt. of the road
j jumped from the train and was killed
Sevsnty-eight persons were injured
more or less, but only a few of them
badly. The accident was caused by
opening switch ,bsfore the rear car
had passed the point Of departure.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

GEN. o. o. HOWARD, having been
completely exhonorated from all charges
against him, has been assigned by the
President to command Of the department
Of Oregon, with head quarters At Colum.
hia
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

The Cheyennes; Comanches, and
Kiowas, to the number. Of 1000 are
committing depredations~ in. Kansas.
Several people have been murdered
and scalped, and some government
trains carrying provisions, have been
captured. John D. Miles tho Agent,
has called for three Companies If Cav
airy to protect the settlers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09
|BEST GRAIN CUTTING n CEllNllElu The WORLD
REASONS WHY.

1t is Strong and Durable yet simple
2 1me GRAIN and Labor;
spect
3 all shccd Grain and scattengs arranged
purpose, leaving clean field
4-Two Three Binders
easy position.
Sit delivers the wire receptacle which
ken in gavels by the BINDERS without injur 70
6-The grain elevated canvass, by broad
which all the ehd
ping into the box.
1T eva tho grain, either Less
Power than any other in and no liability to clog.
Binders box folds joints thus enabling the Machine pass
through gaeways ease
9-It is Easily Handled with pair Of horses.
10- Of the best Flax Cutting Machines
-Supcrion all others Lodged Down. Tangled Cnkod
FL will harvest Easier Cleaner Tme
Less Labor, and Less Money than any =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

The elevator and depot building At
Medford, was burned on Monday, TO-
eether with about 6 600 bushels Of
wheat, and $50 barrels of flour.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

: The St. Paul School Board have
elected the Rev. Nj. Burlington, Pas-
tor Of the WabaGAa 81. Universalist
church, to the Office Of City Superin-
teudent IN tho place Of Geo. NJ. Gage,
notorious for the part no took in the
school scandal which has agitated
the city 20 long.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

GOVERNOR DAVIS has issued an ad.
dress to oranges, asking them to give i'm
mediate aid to the sufferers in the grass
hopper district.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09
SrATE OF MINNESOTA, COUN-
- ~ OF MOWER. q.
II prohnEa Caaet-

Probate s0se. July 3sa .. ,. 1374.
IN - matter q ths Pssse so1 pes1aee q
IL lase win 80 ossea6soe q Ja0O 41DDe9
4sesass1, late ef ~ ssasey sf 1t1s6n>
lows.
Whereas. An i.st,s.est - vsisiae. pspse-
ting - - tbe last win aD1 tesea006 ct
Ja9ss Kilgors deceased, lats q tho oosnty
Of Mitchell Iews, has been flsl 10 this s6es ;
eod vheeeaa Duplication has bsea 1e1s y
1sRp ]. Kilgere. Preyi.g that ths soos -
proven aad admitted = probate. asesedfsg -
he laws Of this State:
Thsrsfors, Il % ordered that ssia sPp8ea-
ton - hsesd be6ese - q IL pss6aee 49,
u TIE city Of Austi1. n aid eo0oty, - Ia
3sd dsy sf Angus, 4. D. 1914, q 10 .ess3se&
A. II.
And IL 10 further sr1sss1 list Dseise 6aau
b give. to Ill psrss.s i.ess.etsd in sd Will,
Of Tie tine and p,ese Il ssta hsasi.f. b
publication in he Nevse -Ceasty 1RA1.
scaiP1, . DsvspaPsr printed il saia seanty.
for thrss saeeeasivs vseks, o0eo sosA wook
prior to the tine Of susA hearing.
By Tie Coart, WI. H. C1ANDAtL.
l4-3t JsAgs q Private.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

]. NJ. PATCH Esq. Of Rose Creek,
has about 400 acres broken, and will
finish the section before he quits.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09
Attorney for sssfg1es,
Auxtin MINI.
JnERIFF SALE.

S"0NACx o. IL.
0By virtue Of - exsestjoa iseool 81 e
the district eoart Of The eouuey e NoVee
State Of Minnesota, beaEis4 lase IL 1teh day
Of April A. D. 1874, ssd . ths sheei1 e
Mower county Minnesota, diroetod aal L.
iverrd In favor Of D. =. Osborn c.. sol
sgainst the goods, ehsue ls, lands, IN / tsoe-
ments: IT julius Baker. hsve seissA aai t.
ken in exeeution the following described real
estate to-vit:
The east one half Of The aosth- est ese.
quarter Of section o1nbss fftses (ls) II
tovnship number one husdred sad fosr (las).
range ssabes seventies (l7) west in Mover.
eouDty xinsssets, AID NOTES 10 hereby 4ivea
that shall - sheriff ef said evuaty 81 Nov.
CT, in Parsuanee Of the power in ~ vssssl
and Of the statate IN suck case 0sdsood prs-
vjded, expose for eale It p1blis aoesien g IL
highest bidder. ct the Office Of E. O. Whee3sv
in the city Of AustiD IN said county Of Now
er, on the LIST day Of August, A. D. 1874, It
10 o'clock IN tie Sorsass1, an ths right, title,
claim, interest, ssl u sasd, wha&oevee Which
the said Julius Baker had il ssi6 psooieee,
on the 7th day It February, A. D. ISL, TO-
gstber with Ill he 0sy have acquired tbeesia
since tbst .te, or 20 nseh thseoof - nay 10
necessary E" satisfy the sum Of two hss Ind
aud sixty one and % 100 dolI.rs a.d interest
thereon from December sth a. d. 1873, .ad
costs 1t eals.
Datel June 18th \. D. 1874.
GEORGE BAIRD,
Sheriff II aud fse Noves essa1y.
E. o. WHEELER. Pltsis At'y,
Asstia Ni4n.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

I A. HORSE thief named John Warner,
recently csc apcd from Jail At Preston,
was captured at Albert Lea, last Tuesday.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

| The grasshoppers are now DANA
ging vegetation in Blue Earth county,
and fears exist that they may dosso!ate
the most populous parts Of the state.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09
Articles Of Incorporation Of tho
tho Turtlo Creek Cheese Fac
tory

tory
We, the undersigned in order to as
sociate ourselves and become incorpor-
atcd for the purp ose Of building and
operatings cheese factory, under ane
pursuant to the provisions of the stat
ute in such easse, made and provided,
do hereby adopt the following articles
Of incorporation, viz:
ARTICLE 1st.
The name Of the corporation hereby
formed, shall te "The Turtle Greek
Cheese Factory" Tho general nature
Of its business shall DO the manufac-
ture Of cheese and butter, and it's
place Of business shall be :'noar Turtle
Greek, on the farm of J. B. Rogers, in
the town Of Lansing, tin Mower Co.,
MINI.
ARTICLE End.
The time Of commencement Of saiD
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

The Selections vess 0aas By Mr. Du,kle-
nan In ths 1astssn aastst, a,l - Il surs Of
givisg satisfaction to his Old c1stsos.s, and
oil Rev ones Who nay iayse Hin vith sall,
SUITS naAs - sc6se, = ~ latoot st5ie
cd b u 1sst sxPsst 1sils1.
stsss h Old HssAluaztsrs B.ilaiag. ss,aas
Main asA Bldg etssets, Austo, MIN.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

Mn. D. w. DART Of Moscow, has been
taken to the Insane asylum.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09
REPORT o. THE CONDITION
FIRST NATIONAL BANK. OF AUSTIN.
In the State Of Minnesota,
At THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS. FRIDAY.
JU2B 26th, 1874
R8souacEs.

Loans and Discounts. ..l53, 1855
Overdrsfts .............. 30l.97
us. Bonds to secure Circulation. 100000
Other Stocks, Bonds &c....... ......... l,535.27
Duo from Redeeming and Reserve
Agents ........... .................. 50,S84.O1
Duo from other National Banks..... 11.825.56
Banking House and lot......... ........ 100000
Other Real Estate......... ......... 900. 488.46
Furniture and fixtures. ............ 100000
Current Expenses and taxes paid... 3.628.lO
Cash Items, including Cheoks..... 7,o63.40
Bills Of other National Banks ....... 2,483,00
Fractional Currency (inoluding
Specie. Wis: ......... 1924
Legal lander &otes. ........... 21.o31.0o
3si, $685.
DlA1lLlrfEs.
Capital Stock paid in...... ..... ...... 100000
Surplus Fund. l3,500.00
Other undivided pro1ts............... l9.42s.96
standing. ...... ............... 1895. 90
Duo to other National Banks. ..... 55S.77
Individual ............... 60.743.36
Demand certificates Of deposit......". ss.oos.73
/ 3sl, s2o. 81
STATE or MlKxEsoTH(
CoQnty Oh MOVER,
I, Ha1lan W. Page, Cashier Of the First Na-
tional Bank Of Austin, MIMI, do solemnly
| swear that the above statement 10 true, to tho
! best Of my knowledge and belief.
(signed) HARLAN W. PAGE, Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th
day Of July. 1874.
/ (6;gned) 8. L. HOWELL,
Notary Public.
Correct, Attest,
a. :; : :; ~: =; e. ;;.., Directors.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

GENL, II. II. SHELLEY Of st. Paul,
has been appointed member Of the
Indian Peace Commission.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

ID. Teeter, Lansing, Mower Co. Mimi.
]. Schwan, Austin, Mower Go. MINI.
ARTICLE 9th.
John VanHouse, 8. N. Frisbie,
Jonas Haney, Michael Teeter, A. p.
oBride, shall constitute the first
board Of directors. The officers of the
corporation shall be . President, Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer,
and the government of the corpora
ton and the management Of its affairs
shall be vested in its board of direc-
tors, who shall serve without compensa.
ton. The board Of directors sha Il
consist of Eve stock holders, they shall
be elected at the annual meeting of tho
stock holders, which meeting shall be
on the first Monday Of April, of each
and every year, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
the cheese factory Of said corporation.
All officers Of said corporation shall be
elected by the board Of directors annu-
ally, on the first Monday of April, of
each year, and, Ill officers and direct
ors shall be stock holders; all officers
and directors shall hold their Office for
the term Of one year, and until their
successors are elected and qualified; aud
any vacancy may be filed by the direct
ors eitherin tho directors or officers.
ARTICLE 9TH.
The capitol stock Of said corporation
shall be divided into forty shares Of
fifty dollars EACH.
In testimony whereof; We have mere
unto set our hands and seals, this, Ist
day Of July, 1874.
JOAN VANHOUSE.
JAMES NJ COOK.
d. E. BERO.
JOHN s. LACY.
j. B. ROGERS.
A. p. MCBRIDE.
JONAS HANEY.
G. KERNS.
N. s. HARDY.
s. N. FRISBlE.
III. PACE.
NJ. TEETER.
j. SCHWAN.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

corporation shall be July LIST, 1871 ,.
and the period Of its continuance shall
be thirty years.
ARu1cL1. 3rd:
The amount Of capitol stock. Of said
incorporation shall be two thousand
dollars, and tho same shall DO paid as
called Cor by the board of directors,
BY notice Of thirty days, one half to 10
paid the lst day Of October 1874 aud
one halt the LIST day Of March 1875.
ARTICLE 18th.
The highest amount of liability or
indebtedness to which said corporation
shall b. subjected, shall not exceed one
thousand dollars.
ARTICLE 9Th.
The names and places of residence
Of the persons forming this association
tor incorporation, ure as follows:
John Van House, Moscow, Frseborn
Go. Mimi.
J. N: Cock, Lansing Newer Co. MINI.
D. Il. Bero,
J. s. Lacy,
j. B. Rogers,
"A. p. Mcbride, Is
Jonas Haney,
|Granville kerus, Moscow, Freolorn
Co. Mimi.
N. S. Hardy,
s. N. frisbie,
I. H. Pace.
Il
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

! 41o6t 0QIVQ1o @1eea366 oQly
ALL DuElsIs aC1Ns11fVTloNALLY TREATED.
THE BEST 1NSTRuNENTs
For Disgnosing and a,eertaining tho facts
and extent Of disease. make thorough
analysis Of tho Secretions Of tho System If I
cannot get At facts without; which, in most
eases takes ono or two days. do not ask .
few questions, look 1t the tongue and feel Of
tho pulse, and say, eyes, I understand the
case fully" will not tribe with life and
health. Below will be found few 1of tho
diseases treat.
FITS! FITS! FITS! FITS!
That most fearful malady, Epilepsy (Fits), I
havo not failed threo times in six years to
cure, and can give you references to many
cases cured, now living and attending to their
ALSO, ALL CHRONIC DISEASES,
Such - serofala, syphilis, Catarrh, Consum-
ton, Chronic dyssntery, Torpid Liver, Piles
Tapeworm, Paralysis Or Palsy, Fever aud
Ague, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Diseases of
tho Bladder and kidneys, Female Complaints
Of whatever character, and those loathsome
aud disgusting
CATARRH AFFECTIONS
which are tho baIe Of lifo to thousands, know
ing the end thereof is
CONSUMPTION AND DEATH.
In all Throat and Lung Diseases, with my
new, original and perfect system-I will ad-
NIT NO superior.
treat almost helpless cases successfully.
Remember tho dates: Dovld1On
House. July 18th and l4th.
Post-O1aee address, 100 Madison Street,
Chicago, III. v7nl4y1
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-09

The time Of commencement Of saip
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-13

TUESDAY,, Feb. lu.
At market this week Cattle Cog Sheen
and Lambs 1853. Number from Vermont
Cattle ll0 Sheep and Lambs $40.
Prices Market BCci-A few choice $50 10
0.75; extra 8 ~ TO co; first qutlil, 81 - Ia
&c; second quality to so; third qua "
50 90 to 8 so.
Prices of Store Cattle. Working ONcu ~
pair from 800, 100, us to $50.
Mich Cows aud Calves from 1886 lo GO.
extra 65 to 50. Farrow Cows % to 40.
Hearlings $40 to ls; two years old 20 to
% three years old 30 to ij.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs in lots 3 ~.
90 4 so to s 90 each; extra so to Z %
per head, or from 81 to Tic pr ID.
Prices OF Hides, Tallow aud Skins-Brght-
ton Hides "a to &c pr ID; Country Hides lie
to 7Ac pr lib. Brighton Tnllow &c pr III;
Country Tallow 44c pr ID.
Pclts Sl.OO to l.75 each. Calf skins u to
Ice per lib.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
N. Is. Beef-Choice grade includes moth.
ing but stall fed 100 10 400 lbs Bullocks.
Extra and first quality includes the best,
large, fat Oxen. Second and third quality
includes Oxen and two and three year old
Steers.
Shcop-EXtn includes cosscts, aud when
those of inferior quality are thrown ont
REMARKS.
Culllt-stIIlNlls OSO Utilus OF llllS SllpplN
il3 were Western. From the North 2i3
head. Northern cattle have not seemed to
sell at better prices. All we can shy in favor
of the market is, that it is quicker; butchers
not disposed TO pay over 91c per lib, ID W;
some choice ut 9lc, and stall-fed S. Purple
sold 10 oxen, to dress 100 lbs each, mt SIC
per 10, ID w. w. Kicker sold 9 cows, to
dress SIS lbs, at &c per lib, ID w. G.. w.
Jones sold oxen on commission to j. ID.
Prindle of Quincy Market. w. H. Bardwcl
sold oxen TO S. +. Woodbridge at &c per ID.
ID w. William Colwell sold Is Western
steers at &c live weight 10 ut Tic live. L.
Hastings sold oxen ut Sc per lb, 1000 lbs;
oxen to dress 1900 lbs each, ut 9ic ut Ole.
Sheep-Northern supply is light. Princi-
pal sales at 0 TO &c per ID. l.. Jones sold 80
sheep at &c per ID. A Fowler sold ITO sheep
gross weight 1920 lbs ut 6Ic. II. G.. & j.
Wood sold l9i sheep, average 81 lbs, ut RIc.
j. A. Fry sold 100 sheep, average s2I lbs, ut
CSC. J. w. Armstrong sold 100 head. most
ly lambs, ut strong 6Ac, average rs lbs.
Poultry considerable inquiry for live lots.
The only arrivals noticed were by +. +.
Brady of 81 head of hens, sold mt l6gc per
lb. The advance on dressed poultry will
probably start live lots. We quote best
chickens lie; medium grades l6 to 1899;
ordinary fowl l51c.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-13

The Presidents WAGEs.-The sum OF
$50 900 is a fortune. Its possession, prop
crly invested, assures largo family all the
comforts and many of the Injuries of life.
1t can be invested in bonds and mortgages
Of absolute security at the net profit OF
$4,000 year. 1t will carry on business
of S250,000 year. and afford, aside from
the profit it earns, employment to a score OF
men. 1t is what thousands of educated men
toll for as the result OF conscientious aud la
borious lives, and then do not attain. 1t
would furnish the means Of support Tor 800
families during the hard winter coming upon
US, who will actually suffer for want OF prop
er shelter, fuel and clothing, Yet, in these
times, when every individual feels the ncccs.
sitY Of economy more than ever before, when
the president himself recommends retrench-
ment in public works, and when the govern.
ment must contemplate the emergency of is.
suing new bonds to pay the interest on the
debt it already owes, the majority in Con-
gress through their committee, decide that
the president ought to receive this sum Of
$4,000 year,-just twice as much as Lin.
coin received for services in comparison with
which the services Of any subsequent presi-
dent have been insignidcant.-Chicago Tr1b-
me.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-13

The Chicago Tribune is asking some rath.
er awkward questions for the average politi.
clan and Office holder to answer 1t says
Are not the public offices sought for the mon
ey they will bring? What are the facts ?
Go down to the offices nearest the people, as
well as those most remote from them, and
ask Of their incumbents, what were your
leading motives in seeking these offices ?
Did you spend money to get your nomination,
aud more money to gain your election be-
cause you expected to render the public bet
ter service, or because you wanted the money
which the Office would bring2 Every inteli-
gent man Is perfectly conscious Of what the
answer, il a true answer, must be. The facts
everywhere furnish perfectly overwhelming
proof that the public ofices-nine.tenth Of
them, at least,-are sought for the money
they bring,