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Minnesota stats tidning. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1877-1882, 1877-10-04

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oss for det vi infort hans egen skrif-
velse istalIet for att skrifYa nagot
annat arnnet, aHdenstund den det
narmaste uttalar Stats Tidningens
asigter. ~
SkuIle den It'd komma. da vara
qvinnor begara att jemte mannen
taga hand ON landets poIitik, da
villa vi visst icke motsatta oss de-
ras onskan, men sd lange de hafva
fortroende nog till sina man, fader,
br0der och s6I1er att lemna denna
SAX i deras handler, sd tro vi de
handla kIokt och enligt naturens be-
stammelse och bora Ell tFingas in uti
saker och sJrider, som eli arc for
enIiga med deras natur eller 0fyer.
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Minnesota stats tidning. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1877-1882, 1877-10-04
Tillasg till :jagtstadgsarne

Till&sg till .jagtstadgarne.
Enligt den senaste legislaturens be-
slut, hafv;. f6liande andringar jagt-
stadgarne blifvit ,giorda:
Prairie Chickens aro fridlysta
fran den l Oktober till den Il Augu-
sti;
Elk, Deer, Buck, Doe och Faa07a
aro fridlysta fran den Is December
till den November; SAINT
SpeckIed, Riper och Brook Trout
fran den l Oktober till den l April.
Minnesota stats tidning. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1877-1882, 1877-10-04
Postunderr;itt ttelser.

Enkelt bref i vigt eli ofverstigande 10 uns,
pefordras till hyi1ket postkontor som helst
inom Forenta Staterna mot en- afglft at cts.
Postportot maste dock alltid erlaggas for
skott &zs
For hvarje ofyerstigande IL uns eller un-
der betalas cents. ..--... ..-..,.,,.
Enkelt brefi sam1ma stad der postbarare
fnnes, forutbetaldt, 2 cents. stad der post
barare ej fnnes, I cent. ~a *:
En- idning som ej wager DIVER 4 uns, be-
fordras till ala delar af landet for cent. G
Postverket befordrar inga paketer som
vaga ofyer A pund. .-- ID,
PosTPoRsaSDELsER TILL EUROPA TAxERAs
SOM FoLJER:
Postkort, cents per stycket.
Frankerade bref ON 1-2 uns, cents.
Ofankerade bref ON 1-2 uns, 10 cents.
Tidningar, j vigt eli ofyerstigande a uns, Q cts.
Andra tryekta saker, varuprofver etc. 2 cts
For registreradt bret, 10 cents extra.
~ Bref inom landet knnna afven registreras,
men da har afsandaren att erlagga 10 cents
registreringsafgift. Postverket iklader sig
dock ingen ersattning y1dighet for ett sa-
'dant bret, derest det mojhgen skulle ga for
loradt.
:.Vid ala Store postanstalter inom landet
utfardas 8. k. ssMoney Orders" {postanvis-
ningar) for mindre belopp till foljande pris:
Order till S15 10 cents
80 Is >,
80 fhopsta beloppet} 25 :,
Minnesota stats tidning. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1877-1882, 1877-10-04
Tyskt SOldatlif i fredstid.

for narvarande vice fa1t-vabeln vid
Ste infanteri-regementet, Wilhelm
Steinmetz tilltalad for det han miss
handlat atskilliga soldater. De for
brytelser, som lagts honom till last
bland dessa f0rekommer till och
med angrepp pa en- vaktpost-voro
af den beskaffenhet, att man endast
genom vittnenas fruktan att saga
hela sanningen och jurymannens
mildhet kan f0rklara att den ankla-
gade slapp undan for jemforelsevis
| godt pris och Ell fck sluta sin mill
tara bana pa en- fastning. Emeller-
It'd bragte den rattsliga undersok-
ningen atskilligs ganska markliga
omstandigheter i dagen, omstandig-
heter hvilka gifva vid handen, att
verkligheten EFT annu grymmare
behandlingssatt mot soldater fore
kommer, an det som har forel1gger.
Att ett militariskt munlas bIifvit
lagdt pa de stackars offren ar latt
att inse.
De alltf0r. val bekanta och icke
allenast den preussiska armeen
bruk1iga skallsord som den ankla-
gade begagnat, sasom sssvinhund,"
sssugga," ''drummel'' etc., trada har
i bakgrunden for det skymfande,
hanande och grymma satt, hvarpa
den anklagade behandlat elfva styc.
ken under hans befal staende solda-
ter. En- af dessa, som vid inofnin-
gen saf nagra helsningstempo icke
tillrackligt fort kunde lara sig kon-
stem, erh0ll af faltvabeln S. ett sa
kraftigt Stag -vid 0rat att en- blod-
ming uppstod och karlen kande smar-
tor deraf i en- hel vecka. Under
gymnastik5dfningarne hade den an
klagade gait annu valdsammare till
vaga. Alldeles som en- dresser,
hvilken har att lara hastar, hundar
eller apor konststycken, stod falt-
vabeln vid haf-plankan med kapp i
hand och gaf de vo1tigerande solda-
terna Diet ena rappet efter det an
dra. En- af dem, som vid EFT till
falle Ell lade handen riktigt pa plan
kan, slog han med sabeIn pa handen
sa att den misshandlade borjade att
grata och handen svu1nade forfar-
ligt. Da soldaten bad att IA bada
handen med vatten syarade under
offceren: ssSka1l du ha annu mera
smorj?'' hvarefter han gaf karlen
ytterligare ett par Stag. En- gang
anmalde en- soldat, som med st0rsta
anstrangning utfort ifragavarande
gymnastikr6relse, att han skadat
sig under spranget, hvadan han bad
att IA slippa att vidare ia utfora
denna rorelse. Denna anha1Ian BIZ
f0lIs icke, utan karlen fck springa
lika fuIlt. -
:Vid fera andra tillfalIen hade den
anklagade 1atit sin bIanka sabel
komma beroring med soldaternas
ryggar, naturligt alltid till fold af
ofyerdrifven tiensteifver och utan
den ringaste elaka afsigt. En- gang.
da den anklagade var kommenderad
pa yakt, gick han midt inatten fran
till en- sofvande hornblasare, vackte
honom och gaf honom atskilliga or
f1ar endast afsigt att sundersoka
huruvida karlen tuggade tobak.''
Den farlipaste eI1urn till sina fi1li-
Minnesota stats tidning. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1877-1882, 1877-10-04

klagade sky1la pa sin 1'0fVerdrifna
tjensteifver." y
Efter ransakningens slut framstal-
des till jurymannen ito fragor, af
hyilka de tva vigtigaste, r0rande an
greppet pa vaktposten och miss
handling af manskapet medels blan-
ka vapen, besvarades med nej, hvar-
emot de ofriga, som yoro mindre
graverande, bejakades. (skand.)
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01

permission, the other day, for three thou
sand Of the men under his command TO
land at Buyukdere, with orders to be on
board at sunset. At the appointed time
every man had returned to his post,
They spent their leave in drinking coffee
and singing the monotonous chants in
which they delight, but none got drunk
or otherwise misconducted themselves.
The strict sobriety and abstinence Of
these Mussulmans give them an immense
advantage over Europeans, They live
contontedly on fare on which the Eng.
lishmen would starvc. Their fatalism
again gives power to their chiefs and
though in the open field their lack of en-,
ergy would put them at disadvantage
behind fortresses they would be as exec
lent as any troops in the world. 1t Is
not, therefore, to be wondered at that
the Turks have confidence in the result
of a conflict with Russia. But can they
rely on being opposed to one enemy
aloneG The war would infallibly spread,
and the Ottoman might find himself en-
compassed by foes on every side. Nor
could he confide in the power which has
hitherto always stood by his side. Al
though the agreement of the great pow
ers implies no solidarity in the event of
war let US hope that the negotiations
still going on may clear up the Difficult
ties of the situation. Diplomacy must
be sadly at fault if the representatives OF
all Europe and half of Asia can sit round
a green table day after day and separate
without devising some scheme for avert.
ing, for a time at least, the unutterable
horrors of warof fanaticism and of race
-PerG Cor. London Telegraph.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01
Circumstances Alter Cases.

"Mrs. Flyn," said his honor at the
fifty-seventh street police court, "you
are charged with being an inebriate." 4"
"I'm not, sir, I'm wildly"
"Well, then, you are widow who is
accused of being drunk"
"As fer that, yer honor, may have
taken dhrop too much of something
stronger thin tay."
"Well, Mrs. Flyn, shall have to-
"Now thin, Judge" interrupted the
prisoner, "shre you wouldn't be afther
sindin' me to the Island just fer takin' a
wee dhrop O. the crather, such foine,
handsome, good-lookin' smart judge as
ye is?'
"Mrs Flyn, considering the fact that
you think Inc fine"
"Yiss."
"Handsome-"
"Yiss."
"Good-looking-
"Yiss."
"And smart"
"Yiss."
"And that you were very drunk,
have concluded to send you to the Islant
for ten days"
"Oh Lord! bad scran to yes for al
ugly, disagrayable, ignorant spalpeen
May the divil fly away wild ye," shoute'
the WILDLY" as policeman carried he
down stairs like sack of potatoes .-Ne'
York World.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

The transfer to the states of Michigan
New York and North Carolina of the care
and custody of the indians and their lands
in those states, will probably soon be made.
Prof. Seelye's bill providing for such trans
fer having been favorablY reported. The
number OF these Indians is about 1900, OF
whom 1000 are in Michigan, 5000 In New
York and 10000 in North Carolina. They are
quite civilized, and their transfer 10 the care
of those states will most likely prove to be
the first steps in,the progress Of their absorp.
tion into the body polite.
The Indian Office publishes dispatch
dated January 18th, from Lord Carnarvon
Indian secretary in the absence Of Lord
Salisbury, to Lord Lytton, governmentgen
eral Of India. 1t requests that weekly
summary be henceforth sent by telegraph
giving the main facts in regard to the famine
Lord Carnarvon, in summing up the infor'
nation he has received hitherto, considers II
alarming, and says that $4,000 people are
already employed on the relief works in
Madras, and 25O,0cc more in Bombay. The
government estimates show that the famine
in Bombay will gradually increase, reaching
its maximum in April, when 100000 per
sons will require relief after which it will
gradually decrease. The districts affected in
Madras cover $4,000 square miles, and con-
tain apopulation of 100000. In Bombay
the famine in the stricken country covers
$4,000 square miles, and has population Of
100000, 100000 Of which are in disticts
more Immediately affected.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01
FOREIGN,

Edwin Adams, reported dead in Aus
tralia, has arrived in San Francisco, and
thinks he Is alive.
Russia and Turkey are eagerly buying
up American revolvers and rifles. BY the
Colt machinery bought by Gen. Gorloff al.
ready 3,000,0O0 rifles have been turned out !;
Russia has imported 100000 Smith & Wessen
revolvers and 2O,OO0.OOO cartridges, to say
nothing Of 100000 cartridges manufactured
daily in Russia from American machines.
Meanwhile Turkey has contracted in Rhode
Island for 100000 Martini.Henry rifles, of
which 100000 have already been shipped,
and 100000 more are ready for export.
The emancipation of Brazilion slaves
is progressing in a slow but continuous man.
ner, according to recent statistics. In the
province of Goyaz the 5000 slaves registered
in 1872 had, on the 31st Of December, 1879,
become reduced to 1888 by 357 deaths, 800
liberations and 436 removals. At the same
date there existed 92l freeborn children Of
slaves. In the province of Pernambuco
during the same four years, the iO6, POI slave
diminished 1886 by deaths and 1,049 by
emancipations. From September 2s, 1871
to the end OF December last the number OIL
children of slaves born free under the Law
of 1871 was 1882, of whom 2,So2 died, leav
ing 9,5l0. In the province Of San Paulc
there died, from April, 1872, to the end o.
1875, Of the l47,746 slaves registered, 1861
and $40 were emancipsted. In Ill Of tn.
Isl parishes the freeborn births we're 1916
Of whom 1851 had died.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01

the Judiciary committee in relation to the
refusal of the members OF the Louisiana re-
turning board to produce certain papers
before the Louisiana special committee. Mr..
Cox, of New York, closed the debate by
saying that the state of Louisiana lies pros.
trate, brt she Is just as necessary now TO the
great west, TO tho great north, 10 the whole
country as she was, and has potential voice
in determining for this people who shall be
our chief executive. Let US not, Mr.. Speaker,
allow that voice to be throttled or despised,
and let us carry out the authority Of con.
gress 10 show the people that the voice OF
Louisiana has been given for liberty, for
peace, for honesty, for the democracy
and for Samuel j. Tilden. The vote
was taken and the resolution for the arrest
Of the members of the Louisiana returning
board and their production before the house
to answer for contempt was adopted by a
strict party vote. Adjourned.
In the house on the 10Th, Mr.. Hunton,
from the judiciary committee, reported a
resolution discharging VIM. Orton, presi.
dent of the Western Union telegraph com.
pany from the custody of the sergeant.at-
arms Adopted without division. The
house then went into committee OF the
whole, Mr.. Milliken (Ky.) in the chair, on
the private calendar. When the committee e
rose Mr. Foster submitted report OF the
conference committee on the bill to supply
the deficiency in the contingent fund OF the
house. Agreed to. Adjourned.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01
The Danube as a Barrier Against
Russian Invasion.

The Turks are pushing forward with
untiring activity all their preparations
for war, and they have unbOunded con.
fidence in their power of giving good
account of the Russians, il it comes to
an actual conflict. They protest that
their enemies can not possibly bring out
more than two hundred thousand men,
and that they themselves can throw five
hundred thousand iuto the held. More
over, they would be on the defensive
and would hold strongly fortified pos
tions of great natural strength. Their
feet the second strongest in the world
and the Danube1being still free fiom ice
they could alb initio impede their enemy
operations. The Black sea would prac.
tically be at their mercy. Asa proet OF
the efficiency Of the Turkish navy, let
me adduce one fact. Seven vessels ei
war made cruise of three months, last
autumn. and the only one Englisbman in
the squadron was the admiral, Hobart
Pasha. Even the mechanicians were all
Turks. The fleet is now stationed IN
Bospberous, opposite Therapia, and a
cody show il makes. 30 excellent is
tbe discipline that Hobart Pasha gave
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01
Commodore Yanderbllt's Secret.

The great success of the late commo.
dore Vanderbilt in steamboating and
railroading, whereby he amassed larger
fortune than any other private person
during a lifetime, has naturally awakened
strong desire to learn the secret of his
uniform and most surprising achieve
ments. The commodore himself, when
questioned upon the subject during the
latter years of his life, gave various ex.
plantations of it. To one young man,
who was about entering upon the career
of Wall street broker, and who sought
his counsel, he said: "Sonny, don't never
sell what you haven't got, which was an
excellent piece of advice for stock
broking adventurer, Notwithstanding its
defective grammar. TO another he said
"Sam, don't never put it into any mans
power to ruin you" And this might be
put into letters Of gold over the desk of
every one who takes financial risks,
whether in Wall street or elsewhere, and
it would be an excellent maxim also for
a politician. To another aspirant for for.
tune, who had asked his advice, he said
"Don't never buy what you can't pay
for"
These were three admirable maxim'
for business, and he probably acted
through his long and successful career il
strict conformity with them. He never
speculated, nor made any rash ventures
But his favorte maxim, the one upor
which he set the highest value and most
seriously inculcated upon those who
were on the most intimate terms with
him, was a condensation of one among
the wisest proverbs of Solomon: In al
labor there is profit, but the talk of the
lips tendcth to penury." The commo
dore probably had never read this COLDER
provcrb, and he can hardly be said tc
have paraphrased it in putting it into
this hOmely advice: "Keep your mouth
shut" This was what he said to his
young grandson, upon whom he based
his hopes OF founding dynasty, only a
few days before his own was closed for.
ever He had been giving the young
man some words of serious advice, and
he ended by saying, "But above all
keep your mouth shut" He used tC
say that he owed most of what was called
his good fortune to the practice of keep
ing to himself what he meant to do unit
he had done it. And this has been the
habit of all great men who have done
anything during their lives to excite The
wonder of their fellow-beings.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01

purposes. The valley is of volcanic origin,
One of the extinct craters is about a
half mile in diameter, and one hundred
and fifty feet deep. Tho middle of the
crater is a beautiful little LIKE, emerald
in its hue. The water is reported TO be
as salt as the sea, and contains two or
three kinds of fish, The natives say the
lake is unlathomable, and that it is fed
from the sea. Glancing at the valley as
whole, IL is most admirably fitted for
the purpose to which it is allotted, The
climate is genial, and if at times warm
in summer, the nights are deliciously
cool. In all the Hawaiian islands there
Is not another location 30 perfect for a
leper settlement as this.
HOW THE LEPzRs LAVE AND FIN D AMUsE-
MENT.
The denizens of the leper settlement
manage to enjoy themselves in many
ways They have their balls and par
ties, at which they trip the light fantas-
tic toe, both in native and European
style. There are two hundred and sew
enty-seven houses in the valley, mostly
built by the government, for their COM
fort. There are two Roman Catholic
chapels, and one Catholic church; also
two school houses, where the young are
educated. Many of the lepers who are
able to work have taro patches, where
they plant taro, and thus secure a supply
of fresh poi, delicacy dear to the ma
tive palate. They nearly all own horses
which they at times drive at furious
rate. The average Konoka, no matter
where you find him, is sure to ride his
horse to death some day or another, and
the women in this respect are the same RS
the men. But this is one OF their great
enjoyments, and they will indulge in it
even amongst the lepers. When not
horseback riding, planting taro or other
wise engaged the lepers do little legit.
innate loatng around "the country
store" where they barter and trade OF
keep inquiring for letters whenever {
vessel touches at Kalaupapa, the only
landing at the settlement. No vessels
are permitted to touch there except or
special business with the lepers. When
ever vessel touches it Is a kind of holi
day for all the natives who are able to ride
down to the landing, When foreigners
arrive the natives are sure to reap gooC
harvest, because, though they charge
nothing for the use of their horses, it is
the custom to pay the owners whatever
you see fit for this kindness. Some o;
the natives manage to accumulate a
little money by trading and speculation
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01
IN MILLIONS OF LETTERS.

According to the Austrian statistical
department, the European countries pos
sessed together in 1875 some 1921 post
offices, and handled 2,992, 900, 900 Of let
ters and postal cards, and LAG, 100000
of newspapers and samples. Adding to
the letters the American correspondence
in the same year, 05,0OO, 600; British
India, 104, 100000; Australia, A 900, 900;
Canada, 24,000,O0O; Japan, 1000;
Brazil, 10000, 900, and other countries it
will be found that some $50, 100000 of
letters handled in non European coun-
tries may safely be added to the 2,922,
600, 600 mentioned above, constituting Il
total of something like 5000, 1000 of
letters which the postoftices of the world
have distributed in u single year, equal
to 10,6O0,0 daily, or $4,000 hourly,
night and day. Pro rata Of the popula-
ton the number of letters handled in
Europe has been as follows: England, 35;
Switzerland, 81; Germany l5 Holland,
Is; Luxemburg, n; Belgium, l3; Den
mark, II; Austria, II; France, 10; Nor
way, 6; Sweden, s; Spain, 5; Italy, 5;
Hungary, 4; Greece, q Russia, /; Rou-
mania, |, and Turkey, /. European av.
erage, 10 letters year. No statistics
were received from Portugal or Servia
From this it will be seen that the great
industrial nations stand at the head Of
the list, while the more purely agricul
tural ones are below the average.
The introduction OF postal cards ha.
undoubtedly aided greatly toward slim
ulating correspondence. The accession
of France to the postal union last yea
will form another element of Importance
The high internal postage still in force
in France is no doubt the principal caust
why we are tagging behind, notwith
standing our resources and education
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01

Come day earth will know no gloom,
Some day faith will rise from sleep,
Some day hope wall bud and bloom,
Some day men will cease to weep;
Whom the path Of life Is rough,
Some day death will cry, enough
Some day water will be wine,
SOME day woe will be changed 10 veal
Some day captiycs will not pine,
Some day deepest wounds will heal,
Some day, with itssweet decree,
Made imprisoned Joseph free.
Some day, some day, envy dies,
Long ago the spirit spoke,
Changing into purple dyes
Jewish David's shepherd cloak,
Making Saul, crSt fierce and feet.
Follow on with lingering feet,
Some day must the aloe bloom,
Fruit willgruw upon the palm,
some day light will yanquish gloom,
Some day pain will find n balm;
S0mc day eyes Will not be wet,
Some day, someday will come yet,
--thriStida GpNher
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01

A telegram from the Tongue river con-
tonment says that, December 18th, five
prominent Sioux chiefs approached the post
about noon with flag of truce. When
within few hundred yards Of the post, and
before their approach was known to single
officer or soldier OF the garrison, they were
bounced upon and killed by Crow scouts
who belong to the post. Gen. Miles was in
dignant beyond measure at the bloody
tragedy. both on account OF It's atrecity and
by reason of the possible importance Of
their mission,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01

AFrER-D DINNER orator" It's in the
wonderful insight inter 'uman nature
that Dickens gets the pull over Thack-
cray; but on t'other hand, it's in the
brilliant shafts O. satire, t'gethG with a
keen sense of humOr, that Dickery gets
the pull over Thackens. It's just like
this: Thickery is the humorist and
Dackens is the satirist. But, after all,
it's 'bsurd to instoot any comparison be-
tween Dackery and Thickens.' so none
was "instooted. ."-LoRiOn JUly.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-02-01
THE WORLDS CORRESPONDENCE,
Postal Statistics of the Civilized Word
Nations Which Write the Most.


Every day shows more strikingly how
fruitful of great results was the idea put
forward by Sir Rowland Hill forty years
ago, revolutionizing the fundamental
principles of postal service organization.
The uniformity of low postal taria
has become Il common blessing for all
countries and the world, Steam COM
munication and the extraordinary cx-
pansion of commerce have no doubt con-
tributed the largest share toward multi
plying correspondence, but in order to
produce the great results before us re-
forms have been necessary in postal trea-
ties, and especially to the late postal
congress at Berne.
In some European countries the growth
of correspondence has been as follows:
IN AfJJ JJnNg or 7 E1vTERG