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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-08
State of Illinois.
Macoupin County. 90

State Of Illinois. &C
Macoupin County, 90
We the undersigned on oath do say,
that we are well acquainted with the
statements set out in the above, and fore
going letter. That re were well ac-
quaintcd with said James Wilkinson,
while he lived in Carlinville. Ills, and
the statements Of said letter are true.
H. PHELPS,
RANDOLPH ANDERSON,
BERNHARD LoREN:,
}. NJ. VALENTINE,
Asst r. NJ
Subscribed, and sworn to before me and
in my presence by H. Phelps, Randolph
Anderson, Bernhard Lorenz, and J. NJ
Valentine, this End day Of October A. D.,
1874. Witness my hand officially.
JOSHUA D. KERR, J. P.
State of Illinois
Macoupin County,
|, Tn mas NJ Mctcalf, Clerk of the
County Court in and for said county, do
hereby certify, that Joshua D. Kerr, Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the annexed
affidavit, was at the time of subscribing
the same, an acting Justice of the Peace
in said county, duly commissioned, sworn
and authorized to take the same; and
full faith and credit is due to all his Off
eial acts, and that said atlantis are citi-
zens Of Carlinville, and arc respectable
persons, to whose statements full faith
and credit should be given
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court at Carlinville,
in the said county, this End day
of October A D.. 1874
THos NJ METCALF, Clerk
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-08

This letter was put in the hands Of Mr.
Stivers, lawyer Of Tama county, who
proceeded to Carlinville H., and made in
vestigations as TO the truth Of the charges
and returned to this county last Saturday
with the following affidavits attached to
the letter
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-08
EBERSOLE G. WILLIS
BRADSHAW BRo.

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TTORNEiS AT LAW and No,.u
\ Toledo. Tama County, Iowa na b,
ley & Johnstons Block ohte h
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-08

The following list contains a description of them
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-08

WILKINSON.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
SIX SHOTS FIRED WITHOUT
EFFECT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

putation. It could secure. the one and
meet the other. In vindicating its motives
it was materially aided by the fact that
the member Of the board who held
the key lot to this purchase had been for
some years the custodian Of the whole
federal donation, had invested it in State
bonds, and had returned it. enhanced in
amount above the face and interest Of the
donation. even if scaled according to the
terms of the funding bill. 1t is added in
the vindication that the transaction has
been terminated by the withdrawal OF the
key lot. not however in consequence OF
the imputation on the proposed purchase.
1t is to be hoped the board will find some
other property convenient for the purposes
OF this important trust. and that the Legis.
lature will take of the unreasonable re-
which prevents New Orleans from
establishing even the workshops within
her limits.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
TEE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
COLLEGE.

The Bulletin whose unpleasant mission it
! seems to be to assign evil m olives 70 all its
| opponents. finds fault with the admins.
tration Of the Agricultural and Mechari.
cal Board for preferring TO purchase. as the
site Of those schools. a solid property near
the city, part Of which belonged to a
member of the board. We have no de.
Tense for the practice of officers or fiducia.
ries buying or selling subjects confided to
them. AS in this case the motives app ear
good and the precautions adequate against
imputations of wrong. we publish the ex-
plantations as shown as by one Of the
board over his own signature.
The act Of the Legislature. very unfairly,
in our opinion, fixes the location of
these colleges in country parish. It
thus denies g third Of the people pay
ing five-eighths of the State taxes right
to domicile within their municipal limits
an institution founded and endowed by
the federal government for the education
Of all. The board, regarding New Orleans
as the only place where mechanical col.
lege could be established, were desirous
to secure the location of the farm and
workshops as near together as possible.
The State owns some 200 acres at and
around the monument Of Jackson's vic.
tory. 1t is proposed to entrust the guard
Of that unfinished yet dilapidated struc.
ture to the labor cadets Of Louisiana.
There is another body Of land belonging
to the city. occupied in part as national
cemetery. These two tracts are adjacent.
but not adjoining. The interval is held by
a member of the board. It constitute less
than . third Of a tract Of six hundred
acres Of river alluvion with swamp timber,
with front on the stree. or river, accessi-
BILE easily from, the city. To comply with
the law and to receive SO large tract at
the price Of paying but for one-third OF
its quantity was deemed by the board an
object Of Importance to the city. It was
foreseen that. in connection with the pur.
chase. was the imputation applied by the
Bulletin; the stipulation was, therefore.
made and acceded to. that. while the
advantage of this purchase was OBJ
vious to all, the transaction should |
be made so open as that no sus-
picion of official wrong could attach to
those who conducted it. The valuation
If this lot was, therefore, entrusted to the
asst Mayor Of this city, an authority
leemed honest and impartial. The board
lad to lose the bargain or accept the i'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
GOES BACK ON A PkED.

Both the P:cayne and the Bee denounce
one Rudio, a Frenchman. who. after the
manner of that people, considered assas.
sination remedy for political abuses.
We have explained that he who is a
subject of government to which he is
not a party may be INDUCED in acts Of
violence which will alone free his country
from the yoke imposed by despot. He,
however, who is citizen Of republic is
bound by his own contract to seek none
but lawful means of changing an admin
istration or amending a constitution.
Upon this reasoning alone has been based
the justification of Brutus and Tell
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
COURSE OF FREE LECTURES
THE MECHANIC ARTS.
LOUISIANA STATE AGRICULTURAL AND NE
CHANICAL COLLEGE.


In addition 10 the daily Of II is instisu
ton. there wilt be evening classes in order to
afford an opportunity TO young men engaged in
the various trades and arts to acquire knowledge
of tho fundamental principles Of these branches OF
an education applicable to their several pursuits
in life. Lectures free. ClasseA formed Tor TUES.
DAY. December l.
The evenings will be occupied ~ follows. 1rem
leven to nine O'cloch:
MONDAY EvENINGS-Professos J. l.. CROSS
Pure and Applied Mathematics.
TUESDAY EvENINGS-Pr0fessor A. ". PERRY
Natural Philosophy and Chemistry as Applied to
Arts and Sciences.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Pro lesser AUG. HER
NAC-MOdern Ian guages.
THURSDAY EvENiSGS-Prof.ssor r. ". CAR.
TER-Mechanicai and Architectural Drawing.
FRIDAY EvENINGS-Pro,essor l.. w SEWELL-
History English Literature no26 dies
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
fNFALLIBLE.

We have been told, for some months
past, that the Republican party was com
posed of politicians whose only object was
the occupation of Office. We have learned
from speeches and printed columns thai
set of disinterested patriots were pre-
pared to enter the public service, bringing
in all the integrity which existed i'll this
age of dilapidated morality. 1t was moi
to have been supposed that these patriots
could have been induced, except upon
compulsion, to accept any Office. Logic
ally, it might have been anticipated that
writs of impressment into public service
would have been executed, and that the
inspiring sight would have greeted our
eyes of citizens called to Office struggling
to escape from the custody of force
dispatched to install them in Office
against their protest and resistance.
Under these self-denying doctrines Of
the opposition, the Democratic en-
ployes Of Mayor Wilt might have ex-
pected TO continue in office from the sheer
repugnance Of their Democratic fellow
citizens to occupy the offices. Upon this
last possibly the new incumbents seem
positive. In looking over this new organ
ization, we can see very few OF those
Democrats who have been employed by
the late Democratic administration. They
thus seem to have been repudiated by
their own brethren. either for personal or
official deficiency. It would be. indeed,
proper for them to demand some testimo.
NAL from their successors explanatory Of
the causes which led to their wholesale
dismissal without character. But we
have seen no such reluctance to enter the
public service. There has been no con-
scription to serve in Office. We are, in
deed, compelled to employ a double mega
tive to describe this fact. ''It" is. ION
the contrary, quite the reverse" The Office
seekers come as the blackbirds to the corn
pile, or the ravens to the carcass. The rush
is enormous Every man who bore o
IoiSn VA Shi-iCeA % l1diis l'tiCiASy -SASSpl
perhaps the colored persons hired on that
service--appears to have ticket in the
official lottery. The drawn numbers
have, however, been very capricious and
come chiefly into the hands Of the club
officers. We note the recurrence of
names constantly connected with the most
violent politics.
The Administrator Of Improvements,
we are told, held quite pleasant levee at
which he ''had some four or five hundred
petitions and solicitations before him for
As We know of no miracle by which the
great number of the hungry can be filled
with the five loaves and two small fishes,
We await the fulfllment Of other pledges
by which the debt, taxes and expendi.
lures Of the city will be reduced. and hon.
esty. peace. order and prosperity restored.
This we havea right to expect. The infal-
ible party can do no wrong and commit
no error. They have assumed control of
public affairs. and others can not dare
,riticise or complain Of their administra.
ion under pain Of social, political. o.pos-
ibly-ftal exile.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
SALE THE BATTURE.

The city Of New Orleans has among
other sources from, which to meet the e2'
traragant expenditures Of the past received
the proceeds Of batture sale. The Slissis-
sippi has generously bestowed upon the
city, according to the City Surveyor. about
| 112 squares. worth many millions Of dol
lars. and the city has appropriated the
river water and retailed it to her thirsty
citizens. But the sale Of batture has never
been properly utilized. The city should
have sold this property in lots on ground
| rent. It would thus have furnished to the
purchaser perpetual loan Of his lot cost.
at simple interest. and would have reserved
the right TO distrain for rent upon the
tenement erected upon the property. A
citizen then with five hundred dollars
might acquire a batture lot worth five
thousand dollars and erect business
building on it. The city would thus have
q revenue collectible without suit, and if
il wished TO realize by sale or loan, it could
either hypothecate Or SCI! the mortgage
lien.
The adve rtised sale Of bature and other
city property in payment OF the Games
claim reminds us Of specimen Of early
fraud, which shows that rings are 10
new invention among us.
4 stranger might be curious to know
how the city OF New Orleans becomes in
debted 70 Mrs. Gaines as warrantor on
the title to property claimed by her. The
tradition. in short, is this: The represen.
tatives of Clark, the testator OF intestaLe.
father of Mrs. Gaines. sold certain lots
now within the city limits. They We're
purchased on speculation and resold
to the city municipalities s.: an
advance. and as we have heard,
for the sum Of $4,000. This pur-
chase was duly confirmed by ordinance,
but haying be en- vetoed by the Mayor on
the ground of defective title was passed
over his objections. Years afterward the
heir of Clark recovered possession on the
same ground affirmed by the Mayors
veto. Now, after half century the city |
8 required to sell its property 70 make
rood the loss sustained by the dishonest
ing which purchased property under a
defective title. We doub: if
be old river can make ground East
,nough to run . city whose municipal
morality has been SO rotten. and whose
extravaganza Cow foots up
,23, 600, 900 without dollar OF interest
earring investment TO cid i'll meeting its
nnuaI obligations.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
TIE CITY OF THE CRESCENT WELCOMES
THE KNIGHTS OF THE CROSS.

| IL EMBEDDING within her hospitable
| limits the strangers who are now mingling
among her citizens New Orleans is proud.
For whole week she is clad in her hoG.
day attire, and the welcoming smile and
cordial grasp are in the habitual bearing
Of all. Not an unbrotherly thought will
trouble the stream Of good will, nor shall
the waters be disturbed by evil memories.
Not wha. was or might have been, not
what enc would elevate or another de-
stroy, but that which is and which all
wish to preserve.
She feels that within her households are
her friends. From all parts Of our coun-
try have they come. New England and
Virginia refresh recoll ections of ancestry
with their brothers Of the new States, and
the grea. Northwest: comes TO the Crescent
City 70 view its future outlet. From
snow and ice they have brough: warm
hearts. to grow warmer in our genial
cline.
They are here on an Grand of brother
hood. but it did.not need that to make rs
feel as brothers toward them. The senti.
ment already inspired will grow stronger
as future days come on, and the memory
Of this reunion keep green. It seems as if
the gathering Of the knights at this trien-
NAL meeting, this meeting of all our
people to welcome them, would prove
bond of unity most blessed to lis all.
From us they will bear away recol!ec-
tions of pleasure without harsh note.
From them We receive assurances Of good
will undreamed Of before. They will
carry back to their divergent homes inn !
pressions that will induce then: to return
again. We. after tie week Of pleasure |
they have given Us, shall return to labor |
with better hopes f-peace and happiness.
To all that have honored us with their
presence we extend {. hearty welcome. |!
Not only for their genia! company. their |!
kind words and hearty good wishes are
they welcome. Eu: that this hearty
uniting strengthens the hope that future
years will again see New Orleans the
centre of the commerce Of the valley. the
cherished winter home Of the man Of
wealth, the Object Of business for the
capitalist. and once more the Paris of
America daily gathering together. from
III parts of the Union. representatives Of
Zach of the innumerable interests that
make us the iresst and wealtL!es: nation
IN earth.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
NOTICE.

Cpyics OF THE Coxs.ss,osyRs 81 ,..,
Free6maus savings and Trust Company.
Washington. D. c.. July 2s, 1874.
Notice Is hereby given to al; persons, other than
FREEDMANS SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY
any of its branches that they are called upon to
present the same and to make legal proof Hereof
to the Commissioners of said COMPANY at their
ONCE, 10. 1907 Pennsylvania avenue, Washinaton
District Of Coumbia. Pass books, when properly
balances shown to be due thereon. Denositoro
viii therefore present their pass books to the re-
spective branches BY which they were issued -
soon - poesible. that they may be properly YER.
fed and balanced. JOHN A. J. CkRSWRLL.
ROBERT PCRvIS
r. 3. 7. LEOPOLD
Su< ffe24 Commissioners.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
4 CARD.

The grand drawing of the single number tickets,
Louisiana State Lottery, Will take place on SATUR
DAY EEXT. the Fifth day % December, 1874, q.
twelve o'clock NJ owe, the ,osms of the CON cany,
THREE CAPITAL PRIZES or $4,000
EACH.
Only 10000 Numbers.
Tickets Only $40.
The 2usi;c are .ns:'ec 70 witness the drawing.
The doors viii be opened st . quarter 20 twelve
o'clock N.
Entrance on Union street. tee3,,o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
NOTICE.

Bes Rp or XiVCIHAc!0V,I
state of louisiana
New Orleans November "a. 1874
Resolved. That hero after. the regular meetings
OF this board will be held on EACH AND EVERY
MONDAY, at twelve O'clock, NJ. All applications
for exchange of bonds and warrants for new con-
solidated boRds, under act No 3, session of 1874
must be made through the fiscal agent New Or.
cans National Bank }. or before the Saturday
preceding each meeting Applications made On
Mondays will Jay until t. e next meeting,
=. G. DESLONDE.
noz5 cod re Secretary Eoa,i of Liquidation
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

The clerk of cockney church recently
made the following announcement to the
songre CATION: "You are desired to attend
meeting in the vestry at four o'clock to
consider on the best means of eating the
church. an 1 to di yest other matters.''
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
NOTICE..

OfrI.R DIVISION SUPRR,yrYynvxr >, p.
Education. sixth Division, Room No 20 CitvHam
New Orleans, December /. 1874. {
IN view Of the fact that FRIDAY. December
will be generally observed as holiday. being the
occasion OF the procession Of the visiting Knights
Templar. the Public Schools will be closed on that
day.
G. W. BOOrBBY.
division Superintendent
H. c. DIBBLE,
Se" President Of School Board.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

4 San Francisco engineer assumes that
earthquakes are electrical. He says that
the shocks which California experiences
nearly every year are the most severe
along the lines of railway tracks. from
which they infer that they ''sct as gigantic
lightning rods. equalizing the electrical
tensions of thu sections which tley con-
meet"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

When warm weather comes out Of season
nature becomes proud, the trees leave and
she buds are perfect swells.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03
TWENTY.FIETH ANNUAL
STAT f. MENT

OF THB
CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
May 81, 1874.
Total gross premiums for year ending
a PM o. 1914 5 400 So4 S6
Earned premiums less reinsurance and
return premiums. 3l9 $50 50
Less losses Paid and est.
mated.... ............ &l56 ,266 SO
Less taxes. discount in lieu of
participation, interest on
capital, less discount etc. 100, 564 08-256 s3l O.
Net profits. .................... &62 s02 IS
Total gross assets of company. $50 649 %
The Board of Trustees resolved that after pay
Ing the fourth quarterly interest at two and hall
per cent on the capital stock of the company that
in cash on and after the twenty third day Of Juno
next to those parties insuring with the company
entitled to receive the same.
TRUSTEES.
Thonas A. Adams, Samuel 3. Newman,
Samuel H. Kennedy, G. T. Buddecke
John Phelps, A. g. ODER,
Adam Thomson, Henry Abraham,
P. N. Streng. Victor Never.
Joseph Bowling, Edward ], Cav
John NJ. Sandidge, Simon Hernshe;u
Simon FOrcheimer, Joseph B. Wolfe,
K. L. Post A, Levi,
Edward Pilsbury, John T. King,
Charles f. Slaytack Frederick Canerden,
David Wallace, J. L. Harris
Andrew Stewart, Joseph Stone.
THOMAS A. ADAMS President
HESK1 V. OGDEN. Secretary.
my29 Su W Sa lv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

1t is understood that a complimentary
benefit will be given for w. Hyland and Z
Weis at the Globe Theatre on Sunday even.
Ing next at which number of amateurs
will as siSf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

til, said that "ladies are to wear their
hair as they did 300 years ago" but no one
cares about ladies of that age.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

London is ahead. 1t has more Jews than
Pale ,tinc, more Scotchmen than Edinburgh
more Irish than Dublin, more Catholics
than Rome. and more thieves than Chicago
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

The Builetn is to be congratulated on a
swallows its bait. The Picayuac, giving no
credit, of course. accepts its Returning
Beard hoax without seasoning.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

Mem.-Let the Shreveport Times either
stop calling the REPUBLICAN liar. or quit
stealing our editorial paragraphs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

The theatrical profession makes distinc-
ton between ..heavy" men and ''responsi-
BILE" men. though the fat man has the great
est DC rso nal responsibility.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

A st. Louis paper speaks Of tour bushels
OF poetry unavoidably crowded into the
waste basket.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

The Emperor Of Russia has conferred the
grade of commander Of the Franz josef on
Bull Run Russell.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

The supervising architect can not tell,
and the Supreme Architect only knows,
when the New Orleans Customhouse will
lie finished.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

Mr.. Dawes says: 1.-The purchasing power
of money is greater to-day than it was five
wears ago. but if q man has NO money it
makes but little difference.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

When the young men of Italy arrive at
the age Of seventeen they choose. between
the brgands and the church, their cccupa-
ton for life.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

A great principle anchored to common
word or familiar expression never loses
its hold upon the mind.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

A young man who was distu,bin: a
reviyal meeting, discovered tina: the
preacher could cast out devils.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

Measures of relief are taken when man
decides to have his boots made big enough
for comfort.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

Tho cheapest umbrellas are borrowed
ones, and they make the borrower feel
cheap when attention is called to them.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

"Thou shalt not be found out" would be
more popular commandment than the Old
one about stealing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

Race horses do queer things. At rough-
xeersie, American Girl, in harness, run
against Copperbottom, under saddle, and
lost the race.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

Time will tell, and the annual product o.
watches in America now reaches 2oO, eoo.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

The new year begins on Friday, and 1t is
believed many people will be unlucky IN
1875
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

Guests at hotels in Italy are advised not
tQshoot burglars, and make the wives OF
THAR landlords widows.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

It appears difficult to do, but Congress
men muzt catch The Speakers eye before
they make motion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

A poet who wished to die 'amid the
grand solitude Of the eternal mountain
.ops,n was kicked ont Of life by mule.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

Lawyers generally touch the heart OF
Judge when they appeal to ''his honor
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-03

The sword makes it awkward for ~
armed man to occupy an armed chair