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Decorah-posten., 1874-12-05

maa oanole line ire Iollfoancie fert
ueo Sormarosu, bsrpaa meo Srub.
gommen % lceu mso DC Surge for.
nemIte Yerlonsr / 9aset, bpilte ba
Den Gns sfter Den Nnoen "~ltepnesn
iOm Oct beobsr, ioet eubuer Gambler,
eiterat bape taffst for Sanolen, leoer
Sruosn ben til Den ban isIu uolc.
Ger til lin Gitermane. SanoispIab.
len | Stuer par DOG rlmmeli9ere
enb man ifuloe pentet, tbi be Sleite
ltobe enonu ioul beunorenoe Siiifu.
ere ueo en- Sanos al trenoe Gar
en- Samiiuins al Sanoiere, iom
plitnOf ile!oen bar o9ret feet. Ms.
oens nsmlis Srucsommen bauoieoe
mso lin 8ruo, iuinseoes benoes Mo.
Der Of 8%raosommens Saoer. %
bes9e benoes samle bebageoe Bso.
iteforaIors, snnuu reri9e NOT til eno.
MI eusana. Den iioite formooentli9.
at trrpe Sanolen iammen paa Sat.
tsroatterens 9eltiosoa9, trippeoe not
iaa let sfter alangen at Den opli.
uenoe Sele. Wen inoen faa Sie.
bllffe laues fun eli tGtpaffst Wen.
uelfsmasic / iu;nssnos Iunofreos.
bpuri laascotlom insen sntsIt @ien.
itauo funbe liielnss unotasen ru
% ga en- 500 i 8~unofait up moo
Climber. sIler SoueOet al en- @isnts,
ION / O.sinin9en leftsoss belt |
&ciret al lin Gamblers frafti9e Irm.
$luoieiis opltso Der ell almil beli8
Cater i Stusn, o9 Sanoierummst
uopioeoes after, ibst Der trenholm ct
Bar, iont ttltraf llB Niles SpmGrt-
iombcr. Oct por Marit Sanobet.
fen, Den itcrite % fcrsitc 8oue |
Spsnen, iom iuit, for 9eierS Club
bapce faaet meo fig i Yollfen Sesle.
fuut, Susrgen meo Be frUmmc Ben;
men &esIsfnuts imaa Slulben tril-
leoc po9 hlnfsre emo man ifllloe tro
afiteo meo ham / Sanolen, bel NOT
ban al % til bleD bOrtc i TuIoerne
al Wurits pioe Sficrt.
Gn oeoncnoc 8csieincIo MOP
@asssu gap Sisual til ct mioIer.
tioi9t SpboIo i Gambler, ioet Sic.
bIiffet par fOmmsu til SoretaseIlc
al Den OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES eeremonlc
usb belle SrpQupsbeitioen. nsmIiS at
aTsre Sruosu bsnpes 8ruosltaos %
9ipe benoe &oueora9ter poa, buis
u0Ientli0itc Serflenre sr osn forte
Sue. Seune Nft ubfpres meo ME.
gen Nluor % SeitiosIisAco 90 LED.
in9es alto mcn Nfipu9elieu at ct
|dt @IIlmspers. 0erfor fables %.
iaa Gcrcmcnicn al "iDn9e Suart.
Irsn paa
,Snl0t al belle SIesteu nleb Bru.
pspiser % ale Gmbeosfolf / 9asst
bssaue 8ruo 60 8ruoSOm Zig opsr
/ Den anbsn Stus. buor Sauolinssn
ifuIbe iorssaa. Ser blsus oa 8rE-
osfioIe. Smstfe % Den belle itraa'
lsnos Staos tasst al 8ruosn i Can't.
llses Yaaipn. % ba bun iaa iitscst
bapoe faaet Oct mcrtblaa SGlterpi'.
Sfiert meo bet 9linoleuoe 0Haites"
SorflGos paa, % meoens bun enorl
itOo Der i lit Bruoslip meo be me
uclpsoe ain9rmsr, bleu Suartlusr.
af 8Ieisl bslat meo forte Straalspsr'
Ter, Ieuerst til 8ruosomnlen, lonl
leIu latte bsnos cen paa Sopsoet til
Ell Bstssnslie paa, at ban osru1so
sioroe bsnos til Rome. Smiolertio
bIsu Ylalmsueriet iiunset al 6orman-
Den o. ct Yar Weolanssre, % Soa.
rsrue iaapsl fra Sruocns iom De
lsits SuIteoeuwrsnoss Siue bite Den
aIminoslise bpbe GcrsIie euer Den
Decorah-posten., 1874-12-05

T
zig iaa soct no at bun id9tsuS bar
ielpifrepsn til Sruo. Saa blsp Der
GA meo flor StsmmeHerbeo bsIuttet
at Isse "Wanosn @raa." Osuns
Seq foresaar paa Den @aaoe. at
Gn af Slotfeu. isouauIis Den Stsr.
lie % Starteitc, iom Wa'n @raa
saor uosnfor % %bsssnosr at ounors
sanife umansrlis pla Oeren. @5aaf.
fen &C De, iom bante paa mi Dcr?"
ipsr9ss Der inosnior. boorpaa Den
Sraa Mauo Iuarsr meo spisIis Stem.
me: "Ma'n @raa." Ser oil ban
baa?" "gaana imaa "Sa bem
ifa bu faa. Wen fle oei uel, its'
cni bel, crtt on nr. iaa fa on it.
naa Baan." Nu Hopes oa Wanoen
6raa IND o9 Der ~bs9pnoer si iuare
Neno os Spetatsl, iost ban ifal ie
til at lnappe Hosen al "Saana imaa,"
meosns oisie pan lin Sioe peo al.
liens Saloitrifter us Iiitiss WioIer
lc9s at fGa hum O%Bcreube. / buiIfst
Sili1loe ban after mua no i9lsn
iom Manben @r1a.
Gfterat bare lssst oenne Og enbnil
Here 9e9s, blcu ri aibruot peo ct tort
Sfti9 % Spstatel noe ira Saaroen,
buiIfet uaiurIi9pjs faIote os Muellm.
uieu no paa SdaubrOen for at Is
huoo Der par paafUroe. Der bite
70 coiaa for porc Zine ct Opto9 al
Ell mrrfuGroi9 DIT. Yaa en- alerre.
ioriponot mso Sire, iom ri9ti8nof
tiliammen fun baube otte Sen, labe
TO Yeriorsr, III 9srre o9 en- Game,
goulfe oOeroreDne Dpnteec. 9ttrsn
bauNe I'll 3opeobeeGfuir9 et gam.
melt Gremplar al Ell al bislc ilrfsl.
rllnoe Raluelfiucs S9nfebpuecr, lom
i Noro.S itsroaIsn finoes i nrltsn
ale Sonosituer, 90 os5uoen bar ban
iirtt en- iort Sauiflnbspslts, iirst
meo paaiatts bUioe Sfinorsmlcr.
Same,, buls &icn for,sitsn ignrss
at pare roNet tpiuIiOmt, bauNe sat
meo Slomltsr, Oct oil oa ii9e en-
oUsr SOusost buGlUct CANNED 6liie.
icfurp, buorpaa eli 5ioicI i fulo Slor
pran9sbe nOf laa itoItelig. Wsr /
9aauhsn bcIht bun en- Iiocn lmnf
8araioI, b~sitaasnpe az sn pan Ell
Stang cpitutfet &pinefoIfitaf, Der
ueoentiI nolpileosS al ct iuNusnbig
aubrast &orStrr. bag paa %osnsn
itoo Ell &lener. Timber uhnrs Cater
% Subel al Silifnsrne fierte NIL
osnne %Oen mso torment 9erifab
sller "Storinssr" ousr Saarben, iost
Be neolaosnoe biIlte til begge Sio.r
% oa De fom OF for Stuecgrsn
bIspe Dc naturli9pis onmOosoe ON
at itise Of % Deere 8ruosbuist mso
bsrss N0ruGrslien; men oerti! bare
Be for fornsmmc % irababe iis bel.
ibst De paa Storfanters &is "fnotsee"
uosst sanifc ~umuuerIist. Smiclertio
bsbassoc De DOG paa @osnsr at ta9e
tiltatte mso en- Sticnf os en- Bio
at bioe i. buiIfe 6orfriitninssr oslaa
Ssitsne fit npos @oot al. % Der.
paa fierte De after afiteo men iaa.
iom Be ubGnoise Ssite uaniielissn
Ises zig itpre. ternsee @osuen mob
2aaubroen % peltsce. % Oct bsi.
Serifab maatts lanoe bet gamlc Orb,
at Storbeo itaar for Sab.
Snpe ira Stuen loo Sslsus 8lunf
% Soner. Isoia8st al bine uelb,fisAots
pobbsltc Sramp. % %iorfpnote. at MI
ifuIoe en- anosn % life miuore in.
tsrelant Mft bs9pupe. Ollie, @amls
% hinge ltpnote i9 oerior at tom.
ute iuo. meosns Der euonu uarH!aos;
tbi nstOp bar Bruoeoanolsn te9pnot.
Decorah-posten., 1874-12-05


Wen buao cnten BET MI par Ioroi
oenne 5ilflsnoeaipeIis blcp anta8st
iOm Ell Oispeniation, cller iorbi mag.
tiaere Sntersslsr brose paa andre
Banter. nof er BET, at SrGn9ieIen |
SlRltebuoeltusn tpnbsbes betpoeIi9
al inoen Sormanoen ff FAT Sfaalen
isors; ialfalo bar Stcritspartsn al
uu9bommsn i%orlpunoen. Wine 99.
isre bsrimob lom piitnof naa anita.
9es at bare mere Sanps for De
9amle SoIfsififfe emo bin tanfcIpis
unsoom, turoe pei 9lsrnc blipe til.
ba9e Ell Stuno osrinoe / Stuen for
at operpRrs Den Oft, iom msb De
anIcrte Orb al Gn9ets Geremcnie
meter ear bIspsn inoIebst. Men
lost 0orfatteren. iom ielp par bIanot
Be uofelns 6u9le, % ION lagtcns
heller life trnfte pna. at bans Nlsr'
nellie pso benne 9slIisbso funne uoloe
lo9et 9rl / Ell prsntet SortGllln8 -
ulaa bstlnse at ban life fan glen.
9iue SurblnoIinesn fra icrit til iloit
meo psns e~ienoOmmsligc &rrg AZ
plsrp % biosuoe Sumrr. faar
man tase tiI,afte meo eu iimpsI In.
ocryetuins ON SfItfsn. iaoIeoss JON
oen i NIminosIisbso- blso lastta9et
% uel tiIcels snbnu iastta9es rep
8rpQuppcrnc i Sp9oen osrOppc.
S9ouanlis poeoes DER rnosy cen
iGues BenGunsIie at 9iue i Sfo0Ien,
en- nobb,lt 8ru1cgabc. iost @iGitcrne
ocIte I'm Stlruf i to, usmll9 / Stl0.
len q inritrGntct SsigoninQ) % paa
&u9gm, bUilftn ~ilpltuGUnts 5noret'
ming riStigrof i RsgsIG eHroa itfs
uar fommer tilitene, men anticipere'
ocs isnI Noset Der iuIstc al ia ielU.
Stunc 9slln9 lif sgentlig blot 8e.
tpoalu9 / he &lliGloe, l0or 8rpl.
Iuppet life btfoiteots al |-"hsioItene
i,Ip, men /. GI. al Sore IA
ii%aaiaio & lloite bebolot -. laIpen.
Gcnc, mencns 6upeyue ! &u'"- I.
faIot gruo % |ruogom ioht
til at lUttc go meo. Gnlpcr Oaus
moatte III al SOrmanOer, clsy buis
ccnnc life bciao iiIitrrtfeIj9 giproi9.
bcp, al eli @nnsn ION nrIaocS at
uGrc Ct la0oant 9utro uoreR, belt
lpitS op o. iOrfDnots meo 5af paa
@~rurcparrets &c9ue. % Der beltoo
SpGopeu ilIr / at irsmfolbc Wun'
ierpeo paa @iucrcrS S,fcitrine ueo
I'll fomilf SflIorirB al bans HerlOn.
Sororeinin9 al bans Naon . u,
Noest iOm riStisnof ofte Al eenns
bIsp foutaut bstalt / lammc Ntpnt.
Selp par cos S~orfpnbercr Den fcrite,
Der bauoe a, poe lin Sfirnf, %
maattt ban oa i 9psnin9staIsn. iOnl
rimslist Der, minblt flame in essn
YeriOn, ior osrpeo at faa laame8et
beore Gct til at slcrs 9sier mee De
Nnore. S%ruosparrets Sor9lors, Der
iebpanlis iiianfsps en- euer to 8lsr,
Seit eusr Iise mere pGreiin!oe Sing,
tom altio iibit / 89ffsn al De 81
psnps, bpiIfst Del iasttcsss al Ssn'
inn til, at psrss itors @apsr life,
uso at irttes / Spiplsn, Itnlhe paa
noaen Maaec inopirte pao Dc Sp.
riaes Nribee til at poe eItsr Guns
% &illis.
Com Yrrpsr paa Den eleabcmms'
lise Stil % Some i oisie Spsnln9s'
Gesler fuunc ri DOG fanlfe msota8s
ct Yar S%maaitumpsr al tst olosl
lss buffer,
Gn Sammtl Gnfcmano paa oper
lsrti @ar, tanbIps % lfalest, men
iOm Dog, eitsr buao iIsmme Self for
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

Few persons have any idea what
an expensive thing it is to get
hanged. If they have, were it only
out Of respect for the general veal,
they would probably avoid the lux
ury of cutting another fellow cit
izen's throat. The expert, or ex-
sheriff of New York, having pre-
sented his statement to the mayor
of that city, some curious statistics
may be gathered therefrom. That
there is great difference in hang
ing is APPARENT. Thus, it only took
s40.s7 to hang James Rogers
while James Stephenson required
sll3.73. As civilization advances
however, the ex-sherih7s charge.
increases, and we find that il take,
s912.s4 to settle Bernard Fi.iery'.
business, and s722.97 to let off Mr.
Frank Ferris nice ami easy. Tn,
champion victim is, however. Mr.
Jeremiah O'Brien, who requires The
small sum Of s940.s0. The item
connected with this last job ar
: somewhat striking. The scaffol,
cost Si9l.07, the sheriff's fee wa
$3.50, pretty good fee for cutting
peice of rope. The deputie
) required sl2O and two watche,
, 5000. Summoning the jury too
] $40, the certificate s25, advertiser
, 1925 and sundries s135.4S. Hang
2 ing would thus appear to be a to-
: erably good paying business fo
everybody but the victim himself.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14
No More Investigations.

Senator Chandler authoritativelv
announces that hereafter the adj
ministrationists will mako no in
vestigations except where the
compliments present indubitable
proof Of the ofIenses against which
they make charges. This Is in
principle the same as deciding
that no criminal shall be tried until
he has been absolutely proved 10
be guilty. In other words. he is
to be tried before his trial. VIVA,
he really meant was that he and
his wonld do their best to sauelct
all inquiry into the iniquities o
themselves and their adherents
and would ostensibly make virtue
OF the necessity; and this Is wha
they have hitherto done, GROWN,
holder and holder until Chandle
bluDders out the conclusions a
which he has arrived. and whicl
faithfully carried out, would b
despotism pure and simple.
The established course IS to stav
off inquiry as long as possible, an,
when the only probability Of ward
ing off the condemnation is shan
investigation, Il !. permitted. Il
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

The Philadelphia telegraph, n
Republican paper says that the
Republicans will elect seventeen Of
the twenty-seven Congressman of
Pennsylvania. This, TO say the
least, an estimate made as favorable
to the Republicans as is possibly
can be, vet, assuming that it is COR
rect, it comedies a Republican loss
Of five Congressman. Only five OF
the present Pennsylvania Con.
gressional delegation are Demo.
Gratis, and If the Democrats succeef
in electing no more than the mum
her conceded them they vii
double their strength. a similar
ratio Of gain throughout the coun
try would give the Democrats
almost as great a pcrponderance il
the next House Of Representative
as the Republicans have in tn
present one. This is more thar
the Democrats expect but the,
do expect to have n good workin
majority in the House Of the Forty
fouth Congress.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

The present Republican State
Treasurer of this State declined ia
furnish the State Legislature viii
full information concerning the sur
plus moneys of the State. In his
declination he has been sustained
by the whole Republican press OF
Michigan. In effect the Republi-
can press and party declare that it
is unnecessary 10 have any safe
guards around the treasury, andthat
it is an imputation upon a mans
honesty TO suggest that he be as
far as possible placed beyond the
reach of-temptation. 1t is certain
that If there had not been a large
surplus Of State moneys in the con-
troll Of the State Treasurer, that
officer would have cheerfully i'm
parted 10 the Legislature. when re-
queSted, AL the information in his
power; bnt il wouldn't do 10 tell
what was done with the surplus;
consequently the Treasurer declin-
ed TO speak concerning it, further
than to say that it was safe. If the
people want 10 he constantly put
off with paltry suhterfnges they
ought to vote the Republican tick
ct. If they want to have positive
voice in the management Of their
State affairs, the way is clear TO
them.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

". II. Mitchell IS not the only
Republican nominee tor Senator IL
the strong Republican dis,ric;
whose chances for election appear
decidedly slim. I 4. Faacher. the
candidate IL the Twenty-sixth
Senatorial District, finds tina.
everything Is not as smooth and
agreeable as he could desire. There
is a great dissatisfaction at bis
nomination, and Edison Packard,
with the nomination of both the
people and the Democrats will
make it warm for him at the cleo
ton. In several Of the counties in
the district tie Republican Con-
ventions have been run in such q
way as to disgust. many Of the
voters Of the party, while there is
marked discomfort at the way the
party has managed affairs in State
and nation. All this has produced
refractory spirit such as is rare
~ witnessed, and given rise to in
dependent movements.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

The headquarters of the General
Of the army have been removed TO
It. Louis. This change is in ac-
cordance with Gen. Sherman's re-
quest, and is approved by orders
issued through the War Depart
mcnt by the President. who di-
reefs that the present functions Of
the general of the army, and those
in relation TO the transaction of
the business with The War Depart
ment and its bureaus, viii continue
in force. This transaction is not
without a parallel in the military
history Of the country. and is one
Of which the country was some
months ago advised; but il is new
ertheless entitled 10 some fuller Ie-
marks and explanations than ii has
heretofore received. Gen. Sher-
man retires from the seat Of gov
eminent simply for the reason that
tie Secretary of war has taken out
IF his hands almost every particle
IF authority that appertained for
years 10 the commanding general
IF the army. and left him with
hardly the slightest semhlance of
in the administration of
he military establishment. Conse-
luently his position at Washington
became irksome, and Sherman has
and in the most public man
her stated as such.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

What a picture OF political aud
personal degradation is that present
ed by the letter of Billings to Kel-
logg the Louisiana usurper. "You
ought 20 pay Chandler" he writes ;
che has worked more effectively
than any one e1cept Williams
The Williams referred TO is Attor-
ney-General Williams, sometimes
styled for breyity and distinctive
ness "landaulet" Williams. He il
was, by the the testimony Of Kel-
loggs agent, who worked more
effectively than any one for Kel-
logg; and the reason why he did
so was because he was in just the
position to do effective work.
With the President behind him
and the Federal forces subject &c
him, no wonder he was able to helI
Kellogg more effectively than Bot.
tier or Carpenter, or even Chan
der. II would hardly be a sur
prise IL further investigation into
Kellogg's correspondence should
reveal the fact that Kellogg acted
upon the suggestion Of Billings
and paid Chandler a bigger fec
than he did any body except viii
Inns"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

One Of the facts shown by the
examination of the Auditor-genc-
rails books, is, that the First
National Bank Of Battle Creek has
100000 of the State money on de-
post. This being O very large sum
compared with that awarded to the
majority Of the banks on the list
larger in fact than that to any but
three, one of which is Bagley's-we
naturally look for an explanation,
and the explanation is found in the
fact that the President of the First
National Bank of Battle Creek is
Victory p. Collier, our present
State Treasurer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

Even Horace Maynard has had
20 come down. He and Judge
Porter, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, are stumping Ten
nessee, and Porter has pressed
Maynard so hard upon the civil
rights issue that the latter has
been compelled to declare that hC
II n ot ia favor Of the Senate Civil
Rights bill. Yet many Northern
Republicans want to force a Law
upon the South which some of the
bitterest Republican partisans in
the South cannot stomch
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14
Democratic State Ticket.

HENRY cHANBERLIN.
OF Derrien County
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
FREDERICK HALL,
Ter Secr-tAry ~ State.
GEORGE II. HOUSE,
.osEPH N. sTERLING.
Fo- Auditor G.nersi.
John /. EVANS.
For co---nissiJne. y STATE Lend one,
CuACENCEY W. GkELN,
Q; Eaton County.
Ter s--e-ir.en,a-: o, PuSlie Instruction,
c. Wayne County
yo- Ns--he- - STATE Eo.-5 Ct EGuestio-,
Z. ". ANDREWS,
Ta- State Senator.
Epson PACKARD.
F5- Eerre.u,.ii-e II State Lss..;4.Ers.
". L CHURCHILL.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

Some Of the Republican organs
appear to have lost what little
sense they ever possessed. They
argue that Chamberlain should not
be elected Governor because, il
elected. he will do his best to ascer-
tain exactly what the assets and
liabilities OF the State are, and how
and where the peoples money is
and has been tied up. Let the
people understand that the Repub-
licans oppose Chamberlain because
he proposes to bring TO light ali
the facts connected with ring man.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS be Is in favor OF
telling the people just where they
stand-because he is in favor OF
reform and Investigation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

Congressman Willard, Of Yer
mont, who was too honest 10 suit
the Republican party managers,
g few months ago said there was
not a single living principle which
the party put forward in 1872
which is still emphatically asserted.
There can be no question of the
truth Of this. The party has no
principles whatever.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

There is not q single State in
the Union in which the Republicans
hope for Congressional gains from
1s72-not one in which they
expect to he successful by as large
q majority "a they then received,
and not one in which they were
beaten then in which they do not
expect TO be beaten worse. Rath-
or significant, isn't it
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

from the palace OF the capitalist to
the cabin of the negro, that COM
plete the exact Justice shall prevail,
and then all will once more bow TO
public authority. 1t was so once
il may be 50 again. The party in
power has failed. Let US not be
led By hate 10 utter ruin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

Governor Hendricks has recent
ly delivered speech in Indiania
that will commend itself to all in
felligent men. We call attention
TO the following point he made and
pushed with bis usual vigor and
force. Truer words are but seldom
spoken. He said:
Whole communities and the
business and productions Of the
country are being played upon for
political results. The welfare Of
the country calls for change. Let
fhe sentiment BE- felt elsewhere,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

Would it not be a good idea to
spend portion Of the interest on
the surplus money supposed to be
at the command Of the State Urea
surer in ascertaining where the
surplus itself is; the manipulations
TO which it has been subjected the
past year and the interest which
il has been the means Of fostering
and sustaining.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-14

From the Lumbcrman's Gazette.
The question Of rail transporta-
ton has already become a very
important one In the principle lum-
bering districts Of the country, and
we may reasonably expect shat it
VIII he Of still greater consequence
In the minor districts as the roads
are extended: Just now il seems
likely that a movement somewhat
resembling the farmers grange or.
ganization will result in the lumber
men being very generally dissa,is-
fed with the freight rates, or the
facilities afforded, or both. Tn the
Saginaw district Of Michigan, the
movement against the railways
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where that "Snrpius" is.

Where that "Surpius" is.
Ii is now several days since we
propouuded to Governor Bagley a
question as to the amount of State
money on deposit in the American
National Bank Of Detroit, whereof
he is Vice-President, and wherein
he as a very heavy stakeholder.
The Governor has appeared inpub-
lie several times since the question
was asked, but has as yet vouch-
safed no answer; and it is very
evident he does not mean to
answer as long as he can distract
public attention by disquisitions
about the "babes," and the amount
of money which he and his party
have squandered on them. Feel
ing that the Governor would not
answer, and that the people ought
10 know, we have caused an ex-
animation to be made and have
ascertained some facts which are
worthy Of notice. From the books
in the Auditor-General's Office it
appears that on the 30th of Sep
TENDER there was deposited in
varions banks throughout the
State considerably more than a
million of dollars of the public
money. OF this the American
National Bank Of Detroit had Four
Hundred and Forty-Seven Thou
sand Five Hundred Dollars, or
nearly half the entire amount. The
list comprises twenty-five other
banks, but the highest sum held
10y any one Of them is $50, ZOO, or
less than one-fifth the amount de-
posted with the American Nation
al.
How comes it that the American
National Bank is so favored above
its fellows in this matter of State
deposits! 1t is a sound, well man
aged bank, bat no better in these
respects than a half dozen others
in the State. 1t has, therefore no
special claim on these accounts to
the favor of the State administra-
ton. What, then, is its claim ?
The only particular in which it
differs essentially from other banks
in the State is in having more dis
tinguished members of the State
Government on its list Of stockhold-
ers and the conclusion is irresis-
tible that it is to this fact it owes
the distinction it has received.
Prominent among these Stock
holders Is John J. Baglcy, Vice
President of the bank, Governor
of the State. and candidate for re-
election. Victory p. Collier, the
present State Treasurer, is another
stakeholder, unless be has parted
his stock recently, which is not at
all likely. Railroad Commissioner
Cobb stands in the same category
as the Treasurer, and there is a
petty far sprinkling of Federal
offce-holders. Can there be any
doubt why the bank is favoreds
This showing leaves still unan'
swered how much this bank had
of the State money in March, wher
the Legislature wanted to know
about it aud the State Treasurer
refused to tell. Perhaps the Gov
ernor, now that so much has beer
disclosed, will consent to enlighteT
the public mind still further. Th'
general impression is that the de
posit in March was more thar
twice as large as it Is now. l
there is an error the Governor cal
correct it.-Eroe Press.