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, 1877-12-29
SKATE FACTORY CLOSED,
stenidi t}tsbafch IN The Gnrrqeo r.,

SRf1df W&odfth Z" TIE EAtrGGo TtjbiiHs
ELotx, ILL.,, Dec. 2s,-A legal complication
has arisen here IN the recent failure Of thu
South Elgin stecl Works. IL tcetn. that a
Judgment was ootainel by John Delaney NJ ai1l.t
tho Cutnpany for f5,U0 for Gnuney loaned,
sheriff Mixer levtcd OIL tile entire establishment
shops, f'laelIlacry, and inateria1, including
large quantity ut skatcs,-an,l PLACED tile pro,,.
erty in Tie hal,ls u I'll TetFt ns custodian. i
lev days later Conatablc Schuonoyen went
down 10 the factory and levied u,x,n i.0to pars
ot skatcs In the hands nf the custodian u,nt IN
execution of about FOO In favor IT ". &. Hun
tyr d Co. for coai. To-day the skates werc toi,,
BY sample by tho Cum table for about f!aU,
tbe purchaser evidently betting heavily upon
1ile weather. 1t .appcars that custodian
Teift was aleo q debtor and creditor u
the Company. md few DAYS sftco purchased
thu Stce! Work. nt tho ShcrItI's sale. The cul.
'apsc OF this t1auufactury. which mMtc tarce
Quantities of skatet, was purity uue TO ti1e
past unprecedented mild weathrs nnd also IL
The fact Of The tecent taflurr Ut tho PresiIcut Of
the Home Swings Bank. who was proulncut
stockAulueT.
, 1877-12-29

III" Eaa glntl tn see 81 mary representative tnx-
PAYERS present, and he was glad to have al, u.:.
ca4'fH tn consult with them. fir want
c'a to know II they were willing to recommend
an expenditure II etiD,NN for break water.
!hev RAD gffk! credit. and would be able to
hrrow FJ),ttt), but In order to do that they
,TheF ',at large stacc IN the park nitnprorc''.
There Wcrc nienty ut drives for the rich. and
hnt few walk. f,f the poor. He, as taxpayer,
hal advocated ecoronr on actoint nf the strin-
.h!rr anv suugr.tton which the gentlemen, a.
taspascrs. might make, and, untcss something
este WIS recttt,cn'fe't ic was In fayor Of ct,il-
Thrilling the work az Il had been commenced.
Qavr their yfcws at teffgth, AMI Mr. tIcsing ex-
pn!ntti that alrea'Iy beach had begun tn form
}n,r} fs'af}.
81. pru.'ing asketl TINT tho 1'oar.l defer The
matter IT 1ctltn1 the contract fur u,c week, I'M,
~ tue ts'mnlfttec Inf time to Deliberate fur
tller. jle thought that beating apncc tn Lin.
con t'atk wns n!grtat 'lcsi1cratuh'.
NF. h!Rg ta3i That thev fad come together
Without = definite plan, and they desired Ia ri
further Information. lie et,ngratulatci inc
beard njun It's ec,uotny and care III tho cxrcnt!-
'sare OF money, hut there. was u tfmc when
:cnno'hv tHcant poyerty, and he asked for a de.
comtni.sIoner fijortsbcrr explained that The
present sSttefn would prove m afaoln'n prntrc.
tton to the drive, anl That hscnkwatcr wuutl
!'e too extensive. There was no comtarfsor to
IL: 1nn.Ic between the land atcrrttot,s q. Wcldun
anl tue Surt, stlc. Even II they had accrc.
ton: they would have to he tllel in, whlcl,
w"'ili involve lnrRe expenditure, iie fnvorc,l
r. Nctheriana srfefnc, beca,l4c # had stood III
Holstein 1,:}v yeass rs a protection from TIC
sea.
At the conclusion nf Commissioner Ilforts-
beFE's remarks the Committee lett, their rr.
4ttest having .ccn granted. The t,oar,l thct,
alJp'.red ~ I'll TUESDAY, Jan. ., ut ~ n'., when
the Committee will make their report.
, 1877-12-29
Coal SAFE

NEW foRS, Dee. e3.-seycnty y-fIrc tt.ousand
tons OF Scranton cual were xoll nj auction to-
slay by order Of tic Latkawanna Company.
There wns larre attendance. and prizes were
frnn III t., IS cents per ton more thnn iatt
HOntl. eales: 6,00Q tons steamer at a9. 10 to
$9-42H; l2,UU tuns Ut Rrntu at *a3iH 10
x2iIN; l2.MD tons ot rg9 nt s2.'r.15 10 e.. ii:
tons q ktoye Mt s3 to s3.lU; 5,00o tons of pca
ut $l.UTk. '
, 1877-12-29
,.-. AN us f:ItI:SI'S.
HAFERLpS THEATRE.

]. H. HAvERLy..."......... .sIopfletor and Manager.
It'll T1iiEs : ;;, H;A;,TENnAy, nA LAsT, ,MAItNEE. AND LAST
.+FEa.hG1 ~, astTss, l{ss ,p I.S,Sx
q Ilonifaee .. "Antnny," And thu ensirr Isfo*ixay
Theatre Gupany. Deity l!ixis tiyand Egyptian alle
s?;n}tilay: a;g T9TaIr5x ssna5-Leupsrl OrurrEs
, 1877-12-29
SEWING MACHINES.

The only Sewing Machine practically
used at the extraordinary speed Of One Thou
sand to Eighteen Hundred Stitches per min
ute, in the manufacture Of every kind Of Over
wear and Underwear, is the Wheeler & Wilson.
The same qualities that enable it to with
stand this severe test, and make it more
economical for manufacturers, recommend it
ter the family. Rotary motion insures ease
Of movement with greatly increased durabil-
ity. If you desire clean, beautiful work, an
easy-running, beautiful, and thoroug ghly y-made
Machine, see the New No. 8, l55 State-st.
, 1877-12-29

"1'''F&1NfFsH
The mesquite gum OF Western Texas IL almost
identical With g1in atnbic. During tic Last ycar
II Iiah beculne aM article VI export, sn.nc Il, UU
pounds having bcec gathered IN Be1ur County,
and as much more between that and the coaat,
This gum exuIcs from the htcm and branches
ht the mesquite, a IAlinusa. several species ut
which grow fl Texas, New Mexico, and A1sz.,nu.
, 1877-12-29

lingering aud generally fata! diae3se often re-
sHlts from severn cold left 10 take care OF itself
NetteF ttudeutly resort to uf. Jayns's Exptrto.
rant on tbs tfst srmptoM of : cough OF cuhl. aud
70 a.eli planting u lie s5atsm thu seels pf IN In
cur1b!v laL. ur tlEnat compliant,
, 1877-12-29

To MI ncw sntser,cEs fur 18TH will hN arnt 1ra'ts
III H.. nEnss. e -. cosiaia!n: IT, s't Y;
VI Of Ihr tHst 4nl hrghtest su4r. u! tirs.
translated for THE ttrtxh ANEt also : story
hY tho charming EaHltkh writer, iliss 'rhnrkrrRyt
ka The usnal Iatgs Ut ushrr satuAalc n'attvr
Address ffTTEf.f. Il GAY. {fosfop.
, 1877-12-29
ABLEST LIVING WRITER'S,


,,The publication II new Serial story by sEli!tna,
nlntk will tpc begun In .,iHu1ry. :.
THE Ltvpsn AsK 4 rn!llsh"A wrrky ht - yra! trft
ar th!fdpe or fnr AlttTnx kErI1H hs.E Rnd elillff
IT The American ~ 1unnttGs tSr Hutpsrs lFfsttE
Has,tr, VII! he prat for year anih .r.figd Or.
far e. DFHx Ltrsx" Aax aaa tho ~ tsichofss Hr Aet
rtsio1'x luarnut.
Sw Is the time to subscribe. beginning with the .st's
, 1877-12-13

seemingly pettlogs At great length to show the
necessity Of prescrving national honor hJ requiring
III" debt nf the bnndholhes n he paid in Enld,- -
thus creating gIf. edgra arfatocracy.-whi1c the
hard ndcd producer and fnterprfatng trader ahal
he taxed to support this goli.lTncd ar'socracy.
"nc Ia n1most tsresistihly driven to The
conclusion that hc has stepped a.ihe
from hs ht.h no.ision a. the Executive
of a Government created by the peope and n! The
pennlc. and regards himself AZ The custodian nf thr
welfare OF the mnncycd class. and fenhy In ha POSI-
ttnn IA makc efeetuai thu trick Of The bnllnntsts.
who. nndcr The cnvcr of darkness, succeedei 10
hemrnsti&tng silver, b. pnw nsrg every instru.
mentality in hIr power n nrevent thu fght1nI By
Legislation Of that great wrnn0. Meetings should
be held evegywhere hy the pruplc. md resolutions
adopted md forwarded ut once 10 our hcpfcaenta.
ii~es In t,ongrera. giving than back bone and cn.
c0nftgtment in tlIn ktruYc1e that Mnht come. and
II hill fatisfacnsy In form shall fairly phee The
Senate and be Arfcstea BY the veto OF the fress
dent, let the yotce Of the people he no emphatic
that our Representatives In both branches Of
Congress will hc tnfused with sufficient back.
uone 10 carrJ thir measure Of tnettce and
relief ovGs h!a veto. Should fhfA etstc
Of thtnrs coniinno md the gold hnl1iont.t@ con-
tinue 10 cousrnl the Executive and shape the fnan
clal policy pf tho milton tn their own advantage.
and ., tho tictrfmcnt If ths peupe. It 10 nniy a
9ucttton Of time when grNver problem Will he At
the threshold demanding r1lutinn. nsinry. an Ar.
rnr Of the Enst and Ntst agnn-t each other. Thc
industrial interests Of The country will at last
speak when their wrongs are no longer hearabis.
and when that day shall come the wfonge that they
hare suffered Will he righicd, but at fearful c7tt.
, 1877-12-13
MICHIGAN AVENUE.

1hveAt1xatfnx tho 1mproventent.
The City Council Committee on Streets and
Alleys Of the South Division commenced an fnyess
tisat!on ycrteslay afternoon In thu Council Cham
bcr of The mnnncr In which tho cuns1act Ind been
let for tho eravelingof Michigan aycnue. aud more
particularly of the way III uhich tho work had been
done. numerous complaints lnTinG been mada IT,
gsrdng it BY the property owners that thorooRi-
msn. @ @ aeSusy. % l.'sta Gist rsiy 1 snd CIR. Tse
Culumittee 1T with closed dooss, reporters only
being admitted.
Tor the purt fnrce years nearly iii tic street
pso'ensnts !ad been made " private contract:
Improvement that hsl not been sanctioned bv m
order from tbs Council. lie was VI tbs npinlot.
iaoiar sort. i. was noi ae.ola,ely nec@,.sry tia,
Eesen.eigths OF the property owners should stgn
petition before ths topnc pa..ed % es4ss tor thc
done without tho petition.
HOWARD L. HAwLKr.
strces-pa.lnE contractor, was e1amiacd. l,o
vii ths !.t.sr il is55: Il xot ~ :,xn'a,s. =
10. the travelling 81 lint ther"rpatste f;on'
Tveltlh to THIRTY. y.dsts street lie submitted ths
iurta Fsarel. apa with i!isernido gravel netwron
rlses IsIoro lie srI.: for The improvement l:e.
tween Twelfth and Twenty d.st ttroets passed.
anu was Frsarded a. m experiment. Aeeordtnx !"
fara.ea ths wofk. liz thSu:ht the gravel used Iy
Twelfth anil Thi.iecu.h streets. in ii. oplnlon,
tho weather wAs wei. Ills contract stated that TIC
Of thr property haa riyncl tue petition. Tic
did not st 70 large NUMBER Of sls,'atures' 6ut
hu was willing u lake Ills chahCes On tht
roAf rhH9n tH4tC tY.ue tMtnfY-fiyhk
, 1877-12-13
WISCONSIN STATE CAPITAL.

Special Nspa9cA 10 7As CAtc11a 1rth1Rf
M4pisox. VIII, Dec. 1e.-The Capital City IL
besleYed to-day with applicants fur positions
undes tho new Admlnistration, ths uccas!ou for
thels presence beings meeting oi Superintendent
Of Public Instruction Whttfozd. ATTORNEY. .Gensraf
Wtlhou, Sscretasy Of State Warner. with Af. iusn.
thes, The Treasurer. Thers ars Z aoxra appicaAte
tot each otace Ths following seem " ba ahe.d Ut
Tho mob Tonight: t'soIgs y. pu.chaia - =
Gov. Smiths Private Secretary; Col. Frank
u. Putasy, now Ger. Ludington's ri.
sate Secretary, a. AssIstant Secretary 81
Stata; tho Rev. Ms. PEa1t, Superintendent Whit.
fosI's assislAnk Andrew Sexton will ea nappo!nt.
I'd Superintendent Of Public Pfopetty. Gen. Ed
i, brysnt will bs AllntAut.3 General. snd Gsorxo
Z. DIyAnt, Quattsfn.sstcss sGenr!al. =. =. Nc
Hr1ds sassns y bs ahead ~ Chlrf clsrk Of tho
Iand .Oa1cs. The placs Il being contested ty j.
H. Waggoner, Of K!ehlaud, wh9 u warmly utred
bT Alt1fnrx General Wilson. J. Il. beEryman will
be sxappoate3 Librarian.
some II, O0o seEts of swamp lands, received by
tho stats from The General GoSsfnment In lhao,
wcre put On the market to-day u tbs school' !enl
oalcs But few bidder were pEgseas, aud but
little lsad Wa disposed Of.
, 1877-12-13


CHICAGO. Dec. .1.-Theft Is perpetual charge
that tho demonstration Of silver Injected into
bill and paused without iha knowledge Of the
legislators, md thus were the peon1r robbed Of 4
portion Of thelf money. Judge ilooth says 1t was
4 legislative trick. Mr.. Sc4mmcn says that 1rcs!-
dent Grant. when he signed III. LII, did not know
thnt 1t contained uny such clause.
II was Abt,u! the tame with the act passed four
years ago doubling tho ratio Ut pfstale uu new4ns-
pest. ''icgfla,irc trick favor the interests
Of the express companion. Tho otheF WIZ In the
interest of capital agaInst industry,
SDw. who arc tho guilty paflIes! Whn Injected
that c1anfc Ia certain bill for another purpose by
which silver should he more coined Into !nnnty,
and thus the public losn that portton Of our money
prodnctf silver has In all area Of trade been the
nat material Of money a. much a. xheat for bread.
product Tor bread II It had been possible 10 hare
done 30.
Who did III Let THE TRIBUNE Rise us tho names
of tho Senators and Representatives who arc re.
sponsbe Tor t1'at portion nf the 'aw. Let them b.
held up to tim reputation theY hase earned.
MAlREk.
, 1877-12-13
THE DOLLAR or OUR D4pDfES.".
To the Editor Of Tie tribune.

COOK Corxrr. ILL.,. 1>ac. 1o.-tn the spring
Of 1s8b sold horse for $l75. had my choice
to take 800 Ia coin natcad Of the 1ogat-tentler
noics which did take. I loaned my a175 In
legal tenders to friend. who has psd mo ~ per
cent interest on It. Nos he Ia resdy to pay the
principal and m, " illing 10 take It's nt the
nent rcry good ouc at that: I aayo received s910
n interest. which. added To tic principal. make:
notes less valuable than tho eotr they promte,"
and presume that 'evcry holder who wns COM
pelted by law to receive thet1 has been a. fortn
nate ~ have. In the face Of this showin:. VIVA:
betOues Ut tho argument 0f The treat lris!0cer In
thG interest OF tile bondholdtff FANNEN.
, 1877-12-13
10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
From Hon. .Theo. P. Bogert, Bristol, r. !.

r;easrt. wExKa h rrrTkx: EsnsietHer, Feeling
thoroughly cnuvinced NJ thb i1eacJ o1 sAAfoknt
RAptCa Grkr ron t.AfATkH, am lAttncttf TO drop
You lins ID tay that although h4To been sGep::
{lca1 nf III tho nostrNps .aavc.tiss! ~ radical
srch feilef sud VII cate ctrs ns that Of ofhA*tnhna
have been ns.litttd will, this dreadful ditea.e
Could t be In.!arc.t y pe!scvete x1th sny unt!
Teai thu letter Dr bfr. ftEKHf WEtts, md can
an, thorouRfly convinced # l!s curative ntorer.
ties. ffop{nE that ot,crs .im!!.tly e;1ifteL 1lga
tlrtpen, serr truly. rtc. Tilk0s J. buohh1s
u.AToL, II. l.. July n. hi.
, 1877-12-13

/ LKTTEh AND PETITION TO TUE PRESIDENT
70 tAs Editor af 3Ns Tribune.

a Ixr1En ANu rkr1rIoN 70 TlIR rHKxlp1NT,
IA ~ Editor af 7ns Tribune.
cn,cAao, ncr. 1..-rha President haa greatly
d,.nno,ntrd ,ha cnuntYy. lie has lost preat op.
rortnnItv and tho loss IL by blu, lrretrleysbe, lo
eannot-wbatuyer courte b. mar pursue in the
fuiuro-fuIly restore himself ia tho confidence Of
tha nconla.
~ I'll pesF'0. s,.n ,o,u.a rnou
ina CONVICTION hAs oee" 1oseea wv. M1m-
against their ea1neat desire taA& " snoala Do okaer
,,aS., H. h.nfui nn.ncisl shadnx Of hIs rcmorxo.
$500 ~. =. ~. T..s.m,v. th.t thair hact
isss sec'etas! u ~ 4'e@3; 10. |as IT, 49,.
and coaserpt,ous adherence to what IL JUST IL sd
dr1u.Ion. MANY. nav most, Republicans. who
1e'4s"' ts .1.t ,h s,,mnis.,h,s. ~
aefe nao no s5mpa.a1 WV s., 'ae .n"'"'1.s,
so.called, and who base been wild tae ftestaent'n
, 1877-12-13
tiiero followed upwards Of 1000 names ot bus:-
ness men Ut Chicago.
Accompanying the petition sent tho following

Accompanying the petition sent tho following
1eltcF:
yM1. 1anf u &: hs.sncv Rn;n.Trf
some u H. Tn,t "9U,9nnt esas"n II tnrE
psHe; nsht nj Sssn p.ses!sa = .!!nS; :sy naa,:
o. nrtt,on. # Il Tia shIt.st,r rstrr Ihan IT
numbtr ~ liz nancs x;qc Yni VI, cnrs,irr at iThs M
n s essd e. ro T. - ma5 r.
wnr ss,trn r. srnnknc,s m H. .,h,rct ~ thi H ~
tivn. / ia amonv thss: ~ i;suuSitssns Via Le|isxs
IL xour soifnsrn n+,tIrys Una III, o1ss tns.n
q prtnepie, =. .9me ~. bai Ia.ta ,'con prasert
mz H. prneip1 thas 70 especially ne
e." ~ rrnfnsf. sHrh tas t.sc M n,i
VII toEsrI liz aonth thst thrrn as nt hcsn tim,t
since tic War mil four inauYurati, II whe, III:
speech Of Eamnnd lfHrke: delivered In Parliament
during onf ieFoatiohaf? Mar; A*.a!nF tho iN,il.yM
Ga,.d ~ H. nr. er ~9a ~. esTn n
isined il It, b,etiua yas Lare aettd al t7iactpt.
aay this much IN order !" aid OF warning Ton
cannot setie The Anaacal 9ucHtion trcet upon nct'
ptse ta r:s ~ ~ o',. ..,d.-a .,c,, hc.,
I. ~ r,,nMis i gsnsG fx ~ nnsbn. 'E nrt Hsas
Mir nd oofd cSnase let Mta Sc ,nsdr mil t+rsi.
fender. On The Old Gass sr1crp - IL sulritsry coin
Let mere dehattI .usstdnry rain tc Issued: tu:
M q pnrn % IL 9ne q. s r., ~,.,-.
e,nrfsrncy In What colt, nr nSlr.ttons a1s ~ sds
II you Sinterxr on e tu.trrt u i,anrre ytur Ad-
mlnisiEaton viii 1a No party eau win vltt,fics %
compr9n!sc: The enemies of your Southern sullcr
"" seias n9.a q n,asse nerc 70 s*ss ?oa T. int
n.a; SSantY ~ II anJ IT. "h !nS @
s!isef coiaaKp rraotr Thrsc /. 10 t1lory
J! thry ws!c nos right *uala not sympathtxc with
t4Gsnis LIT Ut ntltsse tne5 arG M rssnt. +, .,
t,,,a ~ w Hsss. - cn,m,it x y, ~ ~ rw ~
Ill s,iher nr 10 nv sfs.n'r to i,n.. n. s ~ iHs
, 1877-12-13
THE SHlYERtNG VICTIMS

OF fever and ague, who fEeeze to-day to burn TO-
morrow. might hAv* bean s1smptsd from shsir
pseAens trials had they avAIlsd themselves In time
Of that ssfeEuaru sgaInst al snalArtous dsessss,
Hostetter's stomach uit,erx. Uus 1t 1t Il too lats
fur prevention, tt u not too late fos cuio. sln-
, 1877-12-13

A|&sh*RV "
NARoA, ILL.,, Dec. 10.-Thsta IL great dlasasls.
faction expressed upon avery sido with that pos-
ton Of tha Pzesl4tnt's messsge relating to the re-
mppsuzAt,on Of slirsr. Few Of those who hare
heea advocates OF ths demonstrating and Eveolnags
Of the dollar Of our dads can help but feel that
Nj. Hayes has fallen squsfsly into the aEms Of
ths gold bplllon!4ts Of tho EAt, Aat when 10
, 1877-12-13
And Attend the Meeting at
the Tabernacle To-
Night,
Where You viii Hear Short, Ear
nest Speeches by Prao.
ttcat Men.
History Of a Letter and Petition
to tho President
Vieva Of Farmers and Others on the
Silver Question.

TIE CALI.

Thu underlined citizens Of Chicago do hereby
ants In call tor public meeting 10 dtscuss tho
e.uett necessity Tor the reconciliation Of tho Ill.
ysr doliar and to consider the depressed condition
of ,bs financial anaiss Of tho country, to be held
On Thursany ersnpg. At this Tabernacle, at 1850
, 1877-12-13

ee bostle Of this Irresistible heial tonic Will atop
the paro1yams and bricf course OF It will restore
the patient to vtRosoua health. This prudent and
ihnuEhtfni. however, who wonld rather fo.estall
t!eeasc than wait for iis assaults, will resort 70
thi. surn defense hR.1n.t Intermittent and remit
tent feve.e At the commencement Of The season
when ihe1 prevail. a1 il tho time to forearm tho
eystcrn aga.ntt fever and aRne bilious complaints
and hrfpeprtA-dtAeascH which ARE often engtn.
ticred, md always aggravated. by tho ehi1ls and
lamps of winter and carly sprlng.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
J~frcfa' French Catnrr1, Remedy Ia War.
rsnted cure for eatarrh, colds. sore throht ohen"
elye breath. headache, asthma, and ttonehitle.
Sold by druggists. Sample free. Otace 70 stAta
atret&.
Use " 11rx. Windows Soothing Syrup" for
children while teethine. II cures dyEentery and
diarrhoa. wind collie. and regulates the bowels.
Ftnckncy, jackson b Co.'S Fine Hplces.
, 1877-12-13

". K. Day,
3. o. Hanks,
Otto Peltxor,
e. G. smith,
A. +. jsecves,
+. y. Webster.
8. Daniels,
8. Aug, Chapel,
John adlngtun, JE.,
j. u. i}rown,
D. ID. McMilteu,
r. e. Doyd,
II. Low.
John Richard.
A. 4. Fla4tsidge,
Mark Pledge,
+. u. DAVIDSON,
Lincoln D. Wright,
johu Gregory,
James Chur,
q. A. Willard,
u. Htchstdson,
@. ". McMuilct1.
u. l.. McMuIlen,
Thos, II. tllassorook,
John II. Martin,
II, u. Matthews,
U. Hansen.
+. fotesson,
". u. HpEaKus,
W. q. osUoQd.
]. II. nakef,
Edward l.. Abbot,
t,has. Flnkler,
", Morrill,,
lamee D. Astow,
u. l.. Cham bsrlaln,
M. II. Reynolds.
Il, 4. Hull,
j. W. Morrill,.
Alexander Young,
Arthur r. Nies,
j, II. L4shAF,
j. 4. Wakefield,
4. J., Sawyer,
Geo. 7. l'utlo,
l,hlIipp MyeF,
+. LunnhuER,
]. ". Brown,
u. Longsirsth,
Arthur ClurK,
John rAraOll4,
u. sfillWrrtA.
K, lsickuell,
z. Chasnley,
II. Iichtenalrin,
O. u. Felt,
1tobest Porter,
william Wilson,
1'om CoalTn,
J. u. Bllchtsr,
Edward D. Murray, IT,,
IL. Wilder,
J. l.. bennett,
Richard ", I{oblnson,
u. ", Gtllett,
X. +, Shtb,cy,
j. A. N4fsh,
b, W, 6htb]cY.
William u, CLARK,
, 1877-12-13
bsti1scry Of tho fathers Eternal vigilance Is the


The people of sew Ena1snd, whose .icwa on she
should bear In mind that their fathers and orrt
have ret his'nric exampt". of rcts.sancc IN c,-
peops. II tne.e % c1amne. hnsc i".t to"ir fosSr
eeenaan.s in the fsenube to s,nl!cate the conati.
hns .es ont. not to d.cu." - X. s 9iiSer que.ttc
but TO -tate roma facts in reference 10 tho petltnn
ti,san of sser : a.nu 1t I'll the .ssr,an 81
tit,on. II wts f'rouaht 70 With tTlthout harm:
counted thcm. tnnuit sAy. ht lenst I. hn nnfncs,
and was re4ue'tes 10 send It TO the President.
Tne ee't!up y Y, wn. accompanied iy letter witch.
sse na VIZ, Il. 'eSed fse9 updn III. st
fhe public. and esrtel.ily 10 .he thou.ands Who's
The following il a copy Of tbe petition:
.s. I..: .r "1S M ss;,, II
4: Sas;r,ixnss s!.sSs 4 ts,c:.s: II: fs.ss!ts.
%o!+,is!ax y ei". saS ,sss. .hsa ,"!r lye'i.
."G @ Il sa.ta @ III: : ae
et+sTy 70 remind yu that f"F nre than tIet yrnn ."
fo!:
"s' s'ssass oia:!s s5
:' :;;:: $S%;s 4:
sss!:v:ss Tsths! !:s " ~ ;.s'!y as,a.sa:
by the frsmera nf lhe t;naltMttn. Until this Ii
70 bcl!ese the tnusriea must lilo pr atratt laFr md
property remain thrJ hre,-&he rfsy Ut rarltl
shs poot hss.@e HonrsF md thc .tSh rishe. Epn n
product Of our mines. onr fields. and cur wnrkthef.
viii. xe believe. by operation ri na.nral laws. apechhy
ps"'te.ty to 4! stSsr. Thc Ynder.!xnca therefotc
.es!on tls ausst!on l'r nads Que q the subjects ef
Kaat!ot hnt that tilfs prtltion After receiving tbr
Chairman Of tic FINANCE 6nlnits~t If the ectur
| cr1 will ever prar.
, 1877-12-13

John uerlactys
t,has. c, LArsen.
r, Estel.
John It. Parker.
i, Il. Fixer,
Jen,ee II. banks,
A. q. Stedtnan.
j, ii. billings,
W. r. Cushing,
A, il. Ptket
Sehsndsr bsos.,
Julius HauN.ann,
ucorKe V. Byrd.
K. r. Buchanan,
iticAetd kennedy,
q, N. Archibald,
Sohn Nlddlet1,
LnuaM ~ a. W.,ns
Tno@aae y psMe' WIZ
Jo9n W:,i.nn V:tn
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