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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-05-27
REPUBLICAN E-XTRAvAaANcE.

REPUBLICAN EXTEAVASANCE.
When the Democratic Congress
meets, the people may expect some
startling exposures ofthe way things
were managed and millions were stol-
en- in the misnamed department of
justice presided over by Attorney
General Williams. 1t is now COM
ing to bepretty generally understood
that the bogus Southern outrages of
last year were not only intended for
political effect, but to afford an op-
portunity to rob the National Treas
ury. We will take the case of one of
the Arkansas districts, for instance,
and compare the costs of marshals,
district attorneys, special counsel,
clerks, commissioners, rents, and all
other items ofexpense in all the New
England States. During the last
fiscal year they were as follows:
Maine, for all these items, $13,357 80
New Hampshire for all these
items, s,5O7 IS
Vermont, for all these items, 1928 30
Massachusetts, for all these
item, 1876 "a
Rhode Island, for all these
items, 1875 u
Connecticut. for all these
items, 6,493 96
Total, $102, 049 81
Compare this result with the fraud
ulent charges in Arkansas for a sin,
gle district:
L. II. Roots, marshal, for
fourteen months, $403 ,266 4G
Deduct New England, six
States, 10000 s;
Excess, 1901 ,216 g.
In every other southern district
the same system ofplunder has beer
carried on, to an extent yet un
known. And yet Grants organ
grinders and third-term advocates
are perfectly oblivious of all sucl
robbery and scoundrelism, and tt
cover it up and blind the people, keel
up a howl about the dangers of tn
) Pope! If all the Popes and Bishop
| in Christeandom were in power, tn,
country could not be more complete
ly scourged and oppressed than i
being done by the present villainou
administration.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-05-27

Lexington, KY, had a 100000
fire on Sunday morning last.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15

U. S Senator from Virginia.
R71c,inosb, Dee. l55-John w !.
Johnston was nominated u. S. senator
on the 25th ballot.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15
Extensive Fire in New York.
The Wheeler & Wilson Cabinet
Works DESTROYED.
Wheeler q Wilson Buildings Des.
trQyed.

NFw YORK, Dec. 15.-The fire
which broke out in Wheeler \ Will
son Sewing Machine Cabine. Co.'S,
shops at Bridgeport, about six o'clock
last evening was confined tothe build.
ing in which it originated. At half
past eight the fire began to diminish
and at nine the walls fronting on.
Pembroke street fell, knocking down.
atleast dozen. persons two OF whom:
hoys, were killed and half dozen
we're seriously injured, some Of whom
cannot survive. AT II o'clock the
buildings we're heap Of ruins. The
loss Of the Wheeler & Wilson COM
pany on buildings and stock is estlma-
ted at FIVE hundred thousand dollars,
on which there is insurance .pf three
8 hundred and. sixteen thousand dollars
The loss Of the Sewing Machine
Cabinet Company will not probably
he less than one hundred Thousand
dollars. The buildings burned are
those formerly occupied by Wheeler
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15

.WnEnEAs, The country is sufi..4 x
under evils of an irre,lccma',ie cur
rency which causes unccrt untv in
business ana. stimulates speculAtion.l 10
the prejudice OF Legitimate business
and labor, and
WHEREAS, Both political parties in
the United States stand committed
against reputation and in favor of q
speedy return,o speciepayments, and
WHEREAS, Congress established a
like policy in the act of March 10th
1869, which was followed by the act
of January 14th, 1873, providing fol
a return to specie payments on the
first day Of January, 1879, therefore
Resolcc0,. That in the Judgment ol
this house promptlegislativc measures
should be taken to render said act OF
January 14th, 1875, effective by plac.
ing in the hands Of the secretary OF
treasury what powers may be neces-
sary to that end. 5.
Mr.. Jones, Of Kentucky, moved 10
Law the resolution on The table.
MIR. Hale demanded the yeas and
nays on this motion, but after some
debate Mr.. Jones withdrew his motion
to lay on table, as he said uudcr the
advise Of his friends.
Mr.. Hale demanded the yeas and
nays on the previous question but
house refused to second by.l45 to 15.
Among the republicans voting 'sno'
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15
Default in College Accounts.

Bos-roS, Dec. ia Concord spc-
cial say. deficiency Of at least $780,
600 has been disco vcrcd in the college
accounts of the late treasurer of Dart
mouth college and president Of the
Dartmouth savings bank, Samuel
Blaisdcll, who died last August. The
family of the deceasea.shave placed
all their property at the disposal of,
the college to make good the loss.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15

that d committee Of FIVE senators De
appointed to visit Louisiana and en-
'quire into the circumstances attend
ing the in,e election, in which it was
claimed fraudulent majority Of 25,-
900 was reported.
MIR. Stevenson submitted q resolu-
tion calling upon the secretary Of the.
treasury to transmit-to the senate, il
not Incompatible with lublic interest.
copies Of all kilograms, letters. and
other information in his possession re-
lating to the alleged violation of in
|ternal revenue law at st. Louis, Chi
cago and Milwaukee.
Mr.. Sherman opposed it, because
publishing these things might defeat
the ends ofjustice. aud allow the es-
cape of some guilty ones
Mr.. Stevenson subsequently with
drew the motion.
I Mr.. Cooper gave notice that on
Tuesday next he would ask the senate
to consider the resolutions commem-
orative Of the life and services Of his
late colleague, Andrew johnson.
Mr.. Morton submitted concurrent
resolution that the people Of the Uni
ted States constitute nation, and are
one people in the sense of national
unity.
Resolyed-That the government of
the United Statesfis not compact
between states in their municipal and
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15

corporate characters, but was formed
by the people Of the United St.tcsi in
their primary capacity; that the rights
of the states urc defined and gnaran-
teed by constitution, and not by any
outside theory OF state sovereignty,
and that the rights of the states can
not be enlarged or diminished except
by an amendment Of the constitution.
Resolcee1, That the rights Of states
have the same sanction and security
in the,constitution as the rights aud
powers Of the national government,
and that the local and domestic gov
ernment by the state, within the linn
its Of the constitution, is an essential
Of our free republican system.
Resolrea,-That the doctrine that
a state has the right to secedc from
the Union is inconsistent with the
idea Of nationality. is in. conflict with
the spirit and structure Of the consti-
tuition, and should be regarded as
having been forever extinguishcd by
the suppression Of the rebellion.
MIR. Morton asked to have the rcso-
lutions printed aud laid on the table,
and'it was SO ordered.
HOUSE.
The speaker proceeded with the
cali OF states.
Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, introduced the
following and moved the previous
question on its adoption:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15

4 Wilson company. The new build
ings Of this company erected about
seven yearc ago, were not burned.
About 200 skilled mechanics are
thrown out of employment by the
conflagraHon, which is the most SER
ious that has occurred in this city for
years. -
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15

Failed.
New YoRk, Dee .a,-Alessrs.
Strasbcrger, dealers IN watches, Mai
den Lane, are reported to have failed.
Liabilities said to be very large.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15
live stock Markets.
CHICAGO.

Cn1cAeo, Dec. 49,
Hoas-Reccipts. 10000 common to
choice packing, $6!0O@7,75; light, 81 OO@
7.10; heavy, $7.10@7.5O.
CAT1rLE-Quiet Receipts, $500; infe-
rior to extra cows, s2.25@4,OO; stockers.
$a75@375; common to choice shipping
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15

was Kelly.
The resolution was, Non motion of
Mr.. Holmes. referred to committee on
banking and currency.
Mr.. Starkwca1hcr inttoducea-a a, bill
to amend the law relating to postage
on third class matter, providing thai.
from january lst, 1876 postage on
pamphlets, transient ncwspapcts,
periodicals aud magazines, hand bills,
posters, unsealed circulars, prospec-
fuses, proof sheets and corrected
proof sheets, shall be oncs cent for
every half ounce or fraction thereof,
and that postage on all other mailable
n.atter shall remain as now provided
by law. He moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.
The house has. adopted by 2lS to
33 resolution offered by Holman
pledging the house against all railroad
and other subsidies, money, land:
or endowments; and will adopt by {
still, larger majority the resolution
against the presidential third term
The vote on the third term resolution
was 232 to is.
House had agreed to adjourn over
from next Monday till January 4, 1896
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Chlcago.

Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. is.
WuEAT-Uns:ttled opened and ruled
Fsb Gsss sc sg 1eece s'a Io5 aa voc
CoRN-Flrm and higher; 4s24c for cash ;
4sc for Dec; 44l1c for Feb.
RyE-Steady.
oArs-FaIriy active aud frmcr; eoz.c
for cash; 3015c for Jan.
Enthusiastically. g.
Ponx-Firm and quiet; .Si9.4o for cash
1890 for Feb.
Wnlsky-Fla,, a. 81 1o@l1o19.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15
New York.
New YORK. Dec. Is.

New YORK, Dec. 49,
WnEAr-Quiet; No. 8 Chicago: $1,000
1.1O; No. 2 Milwaukee, $1.24@l.2G.
RYE-Quiet. r.
CoRN-Firmer; Steam western mixed,
70@7lc; sail do, 75c
BARLEY-Quiet.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15
Probable Murder.

New York, Dec. 15.-Thc body Of
a woman fcarfully cut and stabbed
was found in a field yesterday on the
outskirts Of Brooklyn. A cigar
makers knife was picked up near the
body. No clue.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15

Resolcez-That the government Of
the United States'is not a compact
between states in their municipal and
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15

oATs-stcaay; mixed western and state,
42@5Oc
PoRK-Dull, at 1921 80.
LARD-Fi-m, at 13 Lice:
WHsKY-$l.1S15.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15
milwaukee,.

l,NlLwAuKEE, Dec. u.
WnEAr-ahs]c lower; closed firm; No,
2. 975ac for cash .0sas44c for Jan; 99atc for
Feb; No. 3, S3c.
CoRN-Firm; No. 2, 53c.
OATs-Dull; No. 2, 32c. 2
RYE-Firm; No. l, 72c.
BARIEY-Frm; No. 2. 99c.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-15
Arrested.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-ttilliam T..
Mortimer, one Of the men charged
with the robbing ofthc City Auditors
office at Toledo, was arrested in Brook
lyn yesterday.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17

The full text of the indictment.
found by the St. Louis grand jury
against Colonel Babcock, stripped of
legal verbiage, charges that Babcock
and Joyce, on the first day Of Janu.
ary, 1874, conspired and combined,
together with others known as the St.
Louis whisky ring, to dcfraud the
United States Of the tax on one mil.
lion gallons Of distilled spirits; that
afterwards, on the 18th day of July,
1874, from each Of FIVE distilleries
owned by the parties with whom
Babcock is alleged to have confedera-
ted, 10000 gallons of proof spirits
were removed without the payment
of tax. The indictments is formida
ble document in length, but the above
is the sum and substances of the
charges in brief. After having proved
the existence Of the conspiracy, the
government will probably attempt to
show the connection of Babcock thcrc=
with through his letters and dis
patches.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17
VARIETIES.

There is no special style of engrav-
ing engagement rings. A spiders
web, with fly in it, is very pretty
devicc.-Jersey CITY Gazette.
Young ladies who are accustomed
to read newspapers are always obscr
-ved toSpossess winning ways, most
amiable dispositions, invariably make
good wives, and always select good
husbands.
A Franklin Pa.) congregation re-.
Gently announced its intention to add
5000 to the PASTORS salary for each
child born in, his family during his
ministrations there. The result was
twins, and the society has rccinded
its resolution.
The married men in Brooklyn who
come home after midnight prop them
selves against the wall and warble a
stave or two of "Hold the Fort" un-
der the awful delusion that their
wives will suppose they have been to
arevival meeting.
Kate Fields says James Gordon
Bennett will never marry. Strange,
what prejudice against that man
exists among the ladies. He had bet
ter send out an expedition to discover
the source Of it. 1t is a great pity
of his children.
Mr.. Colfax tells good story oi
President Lincoln: that when he was
attacked with small pox, he said tc
his attendants: "Send up all the
office.seekers, and tell them I've 90,
something can give each of them
Philadelphia Press.
The Rochester Union wants to know
what becomes Of the alcohol. Where
in it reminds one of the cat that swal
lowed the pollywog and then sat dowr
in the window and looked as though
it had not eaten q mouthful for 81,
weeks.
Jeannette-You conduct was per.
fectly proper in kissing the young
man when he so requested in order, te
"assist hin, in discovering whether il
would make the gas flicker or not.
Slight deviations from strict deport
ment may always be made while in
vestigating scienti6ec operations.
A young lady from the rural dis
tricts entered dry goods store tn
other day and asked for pair o
stockings. The clerk politely asket
her what number she wore. "Why
two, you blasted fool; do you suppos
I'm centipede, or wooden leg?
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17
Polygamy Judtctally Pr
nOunccd Bigamy.

The REYNOLDS case in Utah, in
which a Mormon Of that name was
convicted Of bigamy for practicing.
polygamy is important, in the first
place, as being the only case brought
to trial under the law Of 'G2, denoun-
cling it as crime. Chief Justice
White charged the jury ably, but
temperately, holding it to be consti-
tutionally unlawful to practice plural
marriage in the name of religion.
The jury recommended Mr.. Reynolds
to the mercy Of the court. 1t is no.
ticeable that he was convicted by
jury composed partly of Mormons.-
Appeal has beon taken, and it is|hopcd
this case will be carried by common
consent to the supreme court Of the
United States. 1t is due to Judge
White to say that he is the only man
so far as we know who has had the
courage to pronounce the act Of 1862
good law.
We remember that during the cx-
citement about the Mormons several
years ago two clcrgymcn in Chicago
openly defended the right Of the Nor
mon people to enjoy this odious in
stitution Of plural marriage as right
grounded in the sacred principal Of
religious liberty. But this does not
prove the nconstitutionality of the
Of the law. 1t only shows that there
is wholesome jealously Of that kind
of liberty among all rcligionists, and
that the question is "a serious one. II
was SO regarded when the law under
Reynolds was convicted was passed
by congress, and, as we remember, its
doubtful observation-disclosures silad-
owed forth in an ambiguous wording
of the statute itself, or rather in a
proviso which implied such doubt.
The Mormon people have always
profcsscd desire to test the validi-
Ety Of that law, "and we hope the
Reynolds case will furnish them the
coveted opportunity. If Chief Justice
Whites judgment of it is consistent
with the federal constitution, and this
shall be affirmed by the United States
supreme court there will be a speedy
end put to the polygamous practices
in Utah.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17

January LIST, 1876, aud be extended
up the valley at once.
Along with this news comes word
that ia road from the Ri Dodge coal
mines will lon in running, order 10
Webster City by the same date, desI
tined for this place.
The Southern Minnesota seems TO
scent something,in the edistance,1in in
the reports of Gen. Sheriden, and
promises to complete that line in one
year from the-openfng Of the BiGc;s
Hills. AS the Hills are now virtually
open, If reports are to be relied on, il
this company mean. business, they are
due in this place December. 1876.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17
sioux Fali. and Her Railroads,
From theSIndependcnt.

There is y quaint old say that at
never rams but it pours;" the truth
Of the adage it seems, is about to be
verified in this locality on the railroad
question. No sooner have we rail-
road company in working order than
railroads and rumors of railroads
come from every imaginable direc-
tion.
Before the engineers Of the Sioux
Falls railroad company can get into
the field to survey the route, we are
informed that the iron for the Sioux
City & Pembina is just arriving, aud
that the road will be in operation FIVE
miles this side of Portlandville before
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17
TELEG RAP H.
4 o'clock, PM.
The Line Down.

The telegraph wire is down this after.
noon near Jim river, and VIC have been un.
ablc to get our afternoon report.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17

Representative McCrary, in conver-
sation concerning the senatorship from
Iowa, recently, said that Gov. Kirk
wood stands the bes. chance, and, in
his opinion, that gentleman is the one
who can command majority. The
election occurs January 10th.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17

a St. Louis dispatch says stupcn-
dous land swindle has just been un-
earthcd in southwestern Missouri and
northern Arkansas, involving over
eleven million acres of land, and 'twen-
ty-fivc or thirty millions Of dollars
1t consisted in the sale Of forged deeds
in the Unitcd States aud England,
agencies being established in the prin-
cipal cities for the purpose. The fig
ures are rather loud, and may need
considerable trimming; but owing to
the fact that the records Of tho sec
ton were mostly destroyed during
the civil.war the ring had every fac.
ility for CARRYING on its operations.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17
1 CHICAGO ST. Louis
I,ExrREss.. ExPl.Ess.
CONNECTIONS.

/. Al Y. P. Transfer with Union Pacific Rail-
road for Omaha.
;. Al Council Bluffs, with Kan.as City, St. Joe
and Council Bluffs Railroad for 81. Louis and all
8. AT Missouri Valley with Chicago s. North.
western Railway for Chicago and all points east.
:. At Sioux City with the Sioux City and st.
roads. Steamers for upper Missouri river, during
navigation, and with stages for all points In the
Northwest.
s. At Blair With Omaha and Northwestern r.
r., for Omaha and southern Nebraska.
10: At Fremont, Neb:, with the Union Pacific r
II. for all points west, and the Pacific :coast.
z. AT Wisner, with stages for Norfolk, and al
points In Northern Nebraska. F
eH Be sure your tickets read via sc. .6P.R.
r 6. HILLS, Gen'l Ticket Ag't,
6. 8. BURTON, Pass. Agt. Sioux City, la.
Z. Sutxy51. Superintendent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17

1t makes onesa little sick to see the
crowds Of Office seekers in and about
the house wing of the capitol. Old
democrats that l saw here twenty
years ago, and who ! supposed were
dead and buried long ago, are around,
:spry as crickets, and Of course every
one Of them wants an Offices. B.
IN Springfield Republican.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17

There is no special style of engrav-
ing engagement rings. A spiders
web, with a fly in it, is a very pretty
devicc.-Jersey City Gazette.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-17

COLLECTING RELIEF.

New YoRK, Dec. IA dispatch
from Berlin says the empress of Ger
many has started an association among
the ladies Of Bremen, with the object
of collecting and administering funds
and appliances for the aid Of the suf-
fercrs by the dynamite explosion at
Bremen Haven, Saturday last.
VESSEL DESTROYED.
The report is current among Cubans
in this city that Spanish boat Graciosa,
was recently fired on from masked
battery while ascending Llama Creek,
CUBA: In endeayoring to get out Of
range the Graciosa ran aground and
was set fire to by the insurgents and
totally destroyed.
Seized
New York, Dec. N.-DeGrieff &
Co.'S dry goods store has been seized
on Broom street, on the charge that
they largely undervalue 95 cases Of
silk fringe for dresses, worth about
100000. The bonds Of the firm are
fixed at &4OO, 600. Mr.. Triasea, one
Of the partners, says the prosecution
is an attempt to blackmail the 6rm.-
The informer is discharged salesman
in the fringe department. The firm
has house in Berlin, and branch
house in Paris.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-24

The prayer Of a single believer, put up
from his closet. can rest upon q promise.
Our Lord likewise provides an answer to the
cry of two souls united in faith. One had
better remain alone, however, if the two
agree not. Gods Word contains no en-
couragement to the unagteeing prayer Of two
dissonant spirits. Both must be disciples.
Their union Is not a commercial partnership
for the sake OF greater capital and larger
gains. The two must tonderly and entirely
sympathize in the object desired of God.
Such harmony or feeling is TO be expected
in heaven. "On earth" it is exceedingly
rare, but if attained, the answer TO prayer is
certain. This promise has been repeatedly
and successfully tested. The writer has sew
eral times agreed with dear child Of God
to pray stately and continuously for the
conversion of a third person for whose saliva
tion we felt a mutual and profound solici-
tude. Of the result of other similar petit
tions, as yet apparently not granted. he will
know more either in time or eternity.
The promise Matt IS l9) ought to be
freshly engraved on each Christians heart
as he enters the cloud of mercy lowering over
the Week of Prayer. The practical, mo-
mentous question is, Can not agree with
another in asking God for that, which in the
closet has often laid upon my own heart &"
Find the hand that reaches forth from
some divinely inspired heart. Take hold on
that hand. Together bow at the mercy-seat.
Avail yourselves of the precious opportuni-
ties afforded by the coming prayer week.
Prove God. Only believe II two of YOU
shall agree on earth as touching ANYTHING
they shall ask, il shall be done for them Of
my Father which is in heaven" Adcance.