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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-10
WHY THE MASSACRE WAS ORDERED.

WHY THE MASSACRE WAS ORDERED.
 "But what could have been Young's motive for directing the commission of so horrid crime?"
 "Some," responded Mrs. Webb, "have ascribed avarice as a motive, for these reasons: That the Arkansas emigrant train was the richest that had passed through Utah since the Mormon settle ment there, and that Brigham is, perhaps, the most avaricious false prophet who ever lived. Yet, no; it was not avarice that chiefly prompted him on that occa- sion."
 "What, then?"
 "A brutal and misguided resentment; a laundering military encouraged by the fanatic desperation of the Mormon priesthood next under him. At that time the whole Mormon fabric was en- dangered for the third or fourth time by the power of the United States govern ment. The outside prejudice against Mormonism, east and west, was intense, and report was circulated that the people of the approaching emigrant train had used belligerent language. On the north we were threatened by Johnston's 8 army, and in the suoth there was, or might have been, reason to suppose that the emigrants would take the part of the government against the Saints There was great excitement in the Mormon settlement, as I we'll recollect, on account of the approach of Gen. Johnston. But most of the Mormons, except the priest hood and the people living in the vicin- ity of Mountain Meadows, did not hear of the emigrant train or of the massacre until considerable time after the kill .,,,
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-10
Full Text of the Cars Manifesto to
 His Troops.

The following is the text of the czar's manifesto:
 Our faithful and beloved subjects know the strong interest we have con- stantly felt in the destinies of the op- pressed Christian population of Turkey {; our desire to ameliorate and assure them that their lot has been shared by the whole Russian nation, which now shows itself ready to bear fresh sacrifices to alleviate the position of the Christians in the Balkan peninsula. The blood and property of our faithful subjects have al ways been dear to us, and our whole reign attests our constant sOlicitude to preserve to Russia the benefit of peace This solicitude never failed 10 actuate us during the deplorable events which occurred in Herzegovina, Bosnia and Bulgaria. Our object before all was to effect an amelioration in the position of Christians in the east by means of pacific negotiations, and in concert with the great European powers, our allies and friends. For two years we have made incessant efforts to induce the porte to effect such reforms as would protect the Christians in Bosnia, Herzegovina and Bulgaria from arbitrary measures of local authority. The accomplishment of these reforms were absolutely stipulated by interior engagements contracted by the porte toward the whole of Europe. Our efforts supported by diplomatic represen- tation made in common with other gov ernments have not, however, attained their object. The porte has remained unshaken in it's formal refusal of any effective guarantee, or the security of it's Christian subjects, and has rejected the conclusions of the Constantinople conference.
 Wishing to essay every possible means of conciliation, in order 10 persuade the porte, we proposed to the other cabinets to draw up a special protocol comprising the most essential conditions of the Con- stantinople conference, and to invite the | Turkish government to adhere to this in- ternational act, which stated the extreme limits of our peaceful demands. But our expectation was not fulfilled the porte did not refer to this unanimous wish of Christian Europe, and did not adhere to the conclusion of the protocol. Having exhausted pacific efforts, we are compelled by the naughty obstinacy of the porte to proceed to more decisive acts, feeling that our equity and our own dignity enjoin it. Bv her refusal, Turkey places us under the necessity of having recourse to arms, profoundly con- vinced by the justice ot our case, and humbly committing ourselves to the grace and help of the Most High, we make known to our faithful subjects that the moment foreseen wheh we pronounce words to which all Rnssia responds witl complete unanimity, has now arrived.
 We expressed the intention to act in dependently when we deem it necessary and when Russia's honor would demand it. And now, invoking the blessing o God upon our valiant armies, we give them the order to cross the Turkish frontier.
 (Signed) ALEXANDER.
 Given at KischeneH, this 18th day O
 April, old style, in the year of grace
 1877, and in the 23d year of our reign
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-10

,979,7O6 s5.726,6i2
 It will thus be seen that what direct results might fall upon our trade, 1t the events of war, would be felt almost ex- clusively in our exports. Our imports from Russia are chiefly wool, rags, flax, cerdage and iron; the most important being wool, which, being of a peculiar texture, cannot well be substituted by supplies from other countries; and the interruption of the supply of this article might therefore cause some inconven- fence to our manufacturers. Our chief imports from Turkey are few drugs, rags and prunes. Our exports to those countries consist principally of cotton and petroleum. Russia takes from eight to ten millions worth of cotton per annum, which enters the country en- tirely by way of the Baltic and White seas ; she also buys from us about 2,000,- GOO gallons of refined petroleum, which goes about equally by way of the Baltic and the Black sea. The 1000, ,000 gal Ions that goes by the Black sea ports would be very likely to be challenged by the Turkish fleet, and that trade would therefore in all probability be lost to us pending hostilities. Turkey takes about 5,000,000 gallons of petroleum and as her fleet may be expected to be able to keep open all her ports, this trade can hardly be regarded as exposed to inter- ruption.
 Fortunately for the general interests of commerce, both the countries rank low in the scale of foreign trade, as com pared with other European states. Their chiefimportance to the rest of the world lies in their being food-exporting coun- tries, in which respect they are impor- tant competitors with the United States; | fact which isof much more consequence to us than any interruption of our direct trade with them can possibly be. Rus sia's export of wheat since 1864 has ranged variously between 33,0O0, ,00O bushels and 72,000, 900 bushels, but her shipments have been steadily declining and cannot now be regarded as equal to an average between the foregoing ex- tremes. From the Turkish provinces on the Danube, the exports of wheat now average about 14.000, ,000 bushels, and ol maize 13,000,000 bushels, making total supply of 27,000,000 bushels of bread stuffs sent to other countries If we es innate the Russian export at only 45,' 000,000 bushels, and add to it that oi Moldo- Wallachia and Roumania, we have a total of 72,000,000 bushels o wheat and maize liable to interruption of export. The only question is as tc how far the export is likely to be blocked and how far the raising and harvesting of the crops may be interrupted by mill tarv operations; points which as yet are very problematical, and must remain SC until the plans of campaign and the dis posai of the respective fleets become better known. In the most favorable event, the United States would be called
 ipon to supply large deficiencies in these sources of contributions to the wants ol the grain importing countries.-A Y Bulletin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-10
}, ARK, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1877.

the map of the continent and of eastern Europe will bo very much changed. General Sherman says all the officers of the American army who got leave of absence .o go across the sea must do SC at haii pay, and that it is decided that they can not be on the staff of any gene. ral of either side, and that they can not become engaged on either side in any
 manner
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-10

GoD made man to go by motives, and he will not go without them, any more than a boat without steam, or a balloon without gas--r Beccher.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-10
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
Our Commerce with the IseIligere Bfs- The Seat of lIOstilities-RuS.
 sIa's Navy.

Our direct trade with the two powers who are drawing the swords on each other is not large in amount. The total of our imports and exports with Russia and Turkey combined amounts to only some Sl7 300, 900, of which two-thirds is with the former country and the re- mainder with the latter, the exact fig ures for the fiscal year 1875 being as follows:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-17

and arms aud ammunition are being
rapidly sent to the Mormnn headquar-
tiers In view Of these facts the affair
assumes rather a serious aspect So
long as these people, with their selfish
and autOcratic chief, chose to obey the
laws of.tIe United States, they were
permitted to practice their unnatural
religion unmolested Greatly as all
Christian people have objected to a
crect aahorrent to all the best feelings
Of natule and humanity, the government
has hitherto shruuk from using its iron
hand in any way which might seem to
threaten an attack up'H religious free
dom. Endurance has about ceased to
he virtue, however, and movement
that VIII practically end the practice Of
poiygamy is probably near at land. We
do not imagine that any serious attempt
will be made by the Mormons to oppose
the government with violence, yet it is
not lmpos IDLE that. in their anxiety to
shield prominent churchmen from we'll
merted punishment, they may even take
up arms. Ifso, polygamy viii fall by
an indirect blow, and will be overthrown
by vindication of long delayed justice
Inter Ocenu.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-17

Having wastcl halt million doiIars IN
the employment OF eIcctlonccring gents.
under the name Of deputy marshals. at
the south, during the presidential cam
pal@n, some members OF the byea,l-and-
butter brigade are bowling about the
nlsSardliness of tie appropriation, made
by the last con@rcns. The expense, II
the federal cGgrls, in the southern state.
esl oclally, have increased beyond ali
reasons OF late years, aud il is perfect,
well known that the funds of the de-
partmeRt OF justice have been used to a
iarge extent for political purposes. 1t
Us Furthermore believed that this abuse
has existed, though in less de2ree. all
over the country. The system under
whlcl the United States marshals aud
district attorneys manage the admins
tratlon of justice in the federal courts.
appears to be peculiarly adapted to the
encouragement Of frauds and exfraya-
game; and the present shottness Of
funds seems to Offer de,ira lie occasion
Tor complete rcyIsIor OF the whole
business. 1t will be remembered that
IN the course OF some investigation made
during the session Of congress, officers
OF the department confesSe that il was
impracticeable under the existing sys-
tenn to obtain promptly in Washington
any definite knowledge of the condition
of the marshals' accounts, and quite i'm
possible to exercise cfecti e supervision
OF then expenditures \ system so
lacking in checks and 50 destructive of
all sense OF responsibility, affords temp
tations to which no public officer should
be exposed. = Chicago Ti4eS.
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Shall We Have Little Scrimmagc


hat venerable, il somewhat frauGu-
lent prophet, Brigham .,~. seems
determined that a his DAYS ara ..n
in" to 4 close he will die hard. |.a
doubtless feels that, having been at the
head and front Of the Mormon faith
during all those years it Is necessary.
IN view of the many dark revelations
now being brought to light. th>t he
executes one grand coap dc main il
order to prop up his totterlng name and
power, Nolmoni>u rs religion and
as political sore upon the face ofa Tree
government, Is IN rather a >haky condi
ton. Ann Eliza has let out a sufficient
number OF stories to disgust the world
at large, and shake the faith zen Of
some Of the hitherto loyal among the
si>terhood More recently the trial Of
John u. Lee has revealed a condition q
affairs which points directly 10 the com
PFcity of the prophet in a series Of
crimes darker than these which stain
the records of the Spanish Inqui>ifion
Fear, which is allied to guilt, has enter
ed the camp Of the saints, and in dread
of the arrest ana exposure of the chief
eonsplrator in these deeds of blood, they
have determined to defy the authority
OF the United States, and place them
selves in armed rebellion against the
constituted authorities From latest
accounts, orders have been privately
issued BY the military commanders Of
the famous Nauvoo legion. REQUIRING
that organization to he in readiness, for
active service by the DIST of The present
month Night meetings and drills are
reported as going on at Sal, Lake Civ.
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Three columns Of russians are re-
ported to be moving down to the Dan
ubc, with the infection Of effecting a
crossing az points west OF Rustchuk and
the line of the quadrilatcral. The or
jet is to isolate the considerable Turk
ish force in the vicinity OF Widdin, and
to secure the roads leading through the
western passes of the Ralnans, without
waiting upon the slow operations that
would be involved in attempting the
reduction d the Turkish strougholds
Ry such movement it might be rrac-
ticable to reach the Balkans in much
less time than it ha> taken to march
trom the Prarh to the Danube, even
allowing for the delay ol az ENGAGEMENT
or two on the way
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-17

II is officially announced that the
Russian headquarters will be moved
forward to the Danube within week.
The floods ia that river have abated,
rendering the use Of pontooa .-aofi-
cable, and the roads are in such condition
that rapid movements have become pos
sible, 50 that important battles may be
expected within very few diys.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-17
THO RSDAY, iIAY l., |

The campaign on the Danube seems
to ave been fairly opened. Cannonad-
ing is reported at various points. and
has doubtless been maintained for the
purpose of covering thc crossing Of tie
Russian columns that are known to
have been massed on the left bank for
the past week. One division had secur-
ed foothold in the portion of eastern
Bulgaria known as the Dobrudscha. it
is said, and there is every reason to ex-
pcct that news of great if not decisive
battles Will be received within day or
two
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- 3w. i. u. U!NSTfD. County Jud-e
1

In III, matter Of the Guardians ip of the minor
nuir OF Lydia VI. Eu>sitrr. deceased.
On reading and MIN IA" petition of GnStayus
Ead>, guardian ui said minors. rrprcsa ntiu.. M
Other 'A!n-. that tart. the sad war seize 80
certain rvai 'alr ~ said county. AMI thar il j.
Nrr"-~af, that all the same ~hJglu be sold. and
PRAYING iu. license - sell The same: and il appear
in- 60 IN" Court. from said pctitfon rnst IL f.
necessary ana beneficial 10 the said wards 10 sell
.aid real estate 81 ,aii minors, Il i ordered ana
directed tha; the next otkn 80 said wards. aad al,
".. .u~ fes.~tri in -aiG estate. appear hetorr
-....- Y, .".. -.. ..'' a-v .. June. /. u. 49,.
- E'' .s re Nficr in said
county. jhuU ana tEcl. ID -,., cause if any There
be- "Ey ic'l'sr should not ne GrauitG snr The ale
of said real estate according To the prayer OF said
petition.
Aud il i tErtA,r ordered. that copy of .thi-
ORDER shall b." published for faEg successive week.
prior to &io Cat of hearing. III the NauitoNo
Pilot weekly urN> papcr printed Al Manruguc in
SAID county.
l>,T.
~ r. 6. Hi.M>TED, Co,utv .Jad.e
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- PROBATE man1,owoc County


i Court.
In the matter Of the estate OF Jacob Lueps de-
ceased.
5u reading and fling the petition of Adolph
Wittmanu OF the city of NaniiOHoc in said comfy.
representing among other things thai the l5ih
day of May lSji the said decca ed contracted 10
convey to him. the said petitioner. the premises
known and described a. lots No. one ~ two ~
three ~ aud four A. in Block H. in the village
nov city, Of Manirowoc in said county Of Nauito-
voc. state ~ Wisconsin. said lots beiu- IN LOT
six t6l in section nineteen G2i town nineteen 49,
Range twvnIy four - and claiming That lie. the
said petitioner, j. entitled 10 conveyance OF said
premises. and paving that William &. LUeps. adj
IN illustrator of said estate. bee authorized and drec
ted BY decree 81 This court 70 make GUd execute
conveyance OF said premises 10 him he said pc
riiuucr. IL y ordered that said petition he heard
before the judge OF thi- Court on Monday Il = llTh
dry June l>t7,aI IL clock A. NJ al he Probate
office il the city al y auifUwoC in said county.
And IL j. further ordered thar notice thereof
p1Ali~hr,s~ix Successive weeks ,Gucc in each week.
before such heariuZ. in the MaGitoWoc fj3ut
weekly ncwspaper published in the city OF Mani
toWOc said county
DaEgd 4 pril I'D. ~.
s1i-6w. 4. q. ULNSfED. County Judge.
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DIV. T. &. GLNSTED. County Judge.
Ess.'SzAEE Uanfscwoc Count.
| Court.


In the matter OF the estate Of Wenzel Tctara.
dec a~ta
To al whom II NAV concern: etfer- Of AL
mHi>tiaijoH I'D said estate having been issued -
Jn>eph Nha-a oD thc 9th dsy 81 June. 4. D. i i.
and IS months '-oW SuG aftvr aid day brius- al
lowed and limited for creditors u pre- senf rh.ir
Clair IS for examination and allowance Notice i
terChv given tbaJ rac ander>ig" eel will GA the
tT-t Mondays o5iunr. July. August aud~ enternber
Sc TIA phate OGiCr in The civ 81 Manit6wcc in
sad county. receive. examine. and sdiuSf all
claims. arddrman'> Of all persons against said
q OIL. Nav o'h Isl
CIV T. q. OLMSlED. County judge
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JvpEsGB 1TE-T,ANlTOvo COUNTY
tDa:s


In the matters of the estate of Seth Kendall
deceased.
To all whom Il NAV concern
Letters Of Administration on said Estate with
tAe vii annexed. having been issued 70 tatEarile
Kendall. ca thr,3j day Of april. \. j. IL. ard
IoaT months from and after said dav being allow
vG and limited for creditors 10 present their ciaiT
Tor examination and allowance Notice i EcTeby
given iDat tbs Undersigned viii on the third IN
GAY OF lUuC. Jn'y aud AH-ust.af the Prohai uific.
10 THIS ctiy al haHiiuwoc ia laid IoGutv. receive.
eSamiHc. and ADJUST all claims. aud demands of
all Persons against said deceased.
Dated April sd, l>7.
n-5--N. I. q. NI.NSrED. County Jntl-n
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IN PROBATE. NaEItou Count;

In the matter Of the estate Of A J Reichert,
deceased.
To all whom 1t NAV concern: Letters Of adj
mlniSiratiOu on said estate having been issued To
II. Wiihclmy and ID. BEGINNER the l6tt day OF
April \. u Isl. and four months from and after
-aid day beiu. allow ed and limited Tor creditors
to present their cl3ims for examination and al
vance. Motto is hereby given that the under
signed viii on the fist Mondays of June. JHly
and August. at the Probate flee in the CITY 81
Aaustowoc in said county. receive examine. and
adjust all claims. and demands OF persons
against said deceased.
g71-4w. I. q. ULMSTED. County Judge.
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In the matter of the estate OF William Noble
deceased.
To all whom il may concern letters of admin
istrItoH said estate having been isS- ed 10 vii
liam y. Noble, IN the 2.uh day of February. A. d.
50. and four months from and after the 18Th cay
Of pril. A. ID. 1871, having been allowed and limit
ed tor creditors 10 present their claims Tor cXnina-
zion and allowance Notice j. hereby given that
the undersigned viii on the first and third Mondays
in tune and tie first Monday in july. 4 ID. ls,1.
AZ the Probate Office III the City al Manitawoc in
s2id Count receive, examine. and adjust all
cism>. and demands OF all persons against said
deceased.
Dated at Manitowoc. the 10th day of Al Til. A. D.
1s1.. 914-4w. 7. G.. ULMSIED. County Judge.
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C.. & NV LIN Els

TIE cnICAGo ! NORTHWESTERN rArwAT
Embraces uudcrouc management % Great TrurE
Halfway Lines of the W LIST and y U..TIiN is I.
and, wish its HU" Ou~ branches ;g:u CONNECTIONS.
Chicago aud All points in illinois WISCONSIN. Nor
thcru Michigan. Minnesota, Iowa. Nebraska. Cali
iornia and the Western Territories. lis
Omaha & California Line
/ the shortest ana haei ron between Chicago and
braska. NyOmn-. Colorado. [ tain. Nevada. Cali
i"rnia, Oregon, china. Japan ard Australia it,
Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis Line,
i The short line between Chicago and all points in
Northern WISCONSIN and Mirnc> IN. and Tor Mad
i>a.. =; Paul. Minneapolis. Duiuth and ali points
IL tEe nTcat Northwest. It's
Lacrosse, Winona and st. Peter Line
Is the best IoEie lcrv,cI Chicago and In Cross.
WiuoaJ. l,pcic~f er OWa;uu!a Nan kala 81 Prtar
New Tim. and all points southern and Central
Minnesota. It.
Green Bay and Marquette Line
i ihe only line h,,Wren thica-o and jar eSyillc
N"Ieii"wn, Fond du Lac O~h>">h Appleton
ton, y ucocN and lhe LAKE hyperion County IT,
FreaPort and Dubuque Line
l. The ouly l,Utc between tIicauu ard +
kocAioru, Fregport, and all points Via Freeporf
Chicago ard Milwaukee Lire
l. The old Lake shore ruujr. and j. the only one
passing between Chicago and Evanston. Lsk,. For
rest. Highland P~rN, auAcguI. haciue. IL enosaa.
and ilwuukeu.
Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars
are rUn on al through trains Of thi, road
I hi> i the ONLY LIN running these cars b.-
twre n Chica-o and =. iaEl ana Niuutau4fi. Cgf
ea-o and Milw@uAcc. Chicago ana WiuoHa. or { H.
ca-o and Green Bay.
Close connections are made ~ Chicago with tl,,.
Lake shore x Michigan >uUtiern. NfCUissD O.
trial. baltimore y Ohio. Pittsburgh Fort N-gv,Ts {
Chicago h:akakee Line and Fan Tia, die Earra~
iur al points EAST and SOUTHEAST. and ei-b
the thicaan and Alton and Illinois Contra! tsr Ill
points South. " al
Clos canuections are also made with the Z MON
PdcIEc T. T. 81 Omaha Tor all FAR West POINTS
1i''o'' CONNECTIONS made NJ Junction points with
trains al cross poiuis IN
! ickcjs over this route are sold BY all Coa7on
ilGNvt AGENTS lH thr uited Ststcs and CapsGas
lshcr N,u ask for Your tickets via the ri
ca-a q Nur'h-Ne>lcru Railway. and tgLe ro-,
other. >s LoAe
New lork Office: No as Broadway: Bos-o, cr
nee. ~" tate street; Omaha q nee 245 Fer- bs,,,
-fE.ei; San francisco Office II y y t-oHpr-y -
thle-" IlcNet Offices - Clark street under Sbar
man blouse: > Cana. corner Nal ur-- Kipyia-
y pol Garner West kfnzia and Canal streets .yIf
ejre't Depot corner Wells and kinz;e Street.
FoF rates or Information not atrairsbI. fro7r, ,.
home ticket agents. apply 10 ~
". II. STENNETT Marvin TEr-,.,,,-
Gen fsss- Al, Chica=o. Gen Mans'g Cbicgco
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tn PROBATE. nanitovoc County

In tie matter of the estate OF Mrs. ClarriS>a c.
Cole formerly Pca~v. deceased
On reading ami filing the petition of Binaldo "
Culc OF said county. representing among other
things thar Mr. Ciarri~-a G. Cole, formerly PraSc
late of said county. CA the I'd dag OF January A
ID. tn. at Cuopcg>toWn, in said county died in
te>tafe, leaving goods Cd fTc> and estate within
this state. anG that the said petitioner i a son of
said deceased. and pray ing that administration OF
said estate be to Don 4. Shove granted II j.
ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court Oh Monday, the ith day of
June \. ID. lsI1. al 10 o'clock A NJ, AZ my office
In said County.
Ordered further. that notice thereof he given 10
the heirs OF said dcl ca>ed and 10 all persons in
terc>ted. by publishing copy of this order Tor
three successive weeks prior To said day OF hear
ing. in the Mahi'owOc Pilot, weekly newspaper
published AT Alauituv &c IN said county.
Dated at Manitcwoc, Wis, the gtA day Of Nav.
\. ID. l>1,
977-3w. T. 6. OLMSTED, County Judge.