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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14

galIty, intimidation, Vlolence and other
obstacles {, the free and honest suf-
frage occurring at said election in the
states of South Carolina, Florida and
Louisiana; md ,lso into similar charges
which said committee may deem Of
sufficient gravity concerning said cleo
ton in Alabama, Mississippi, Oregon or
any other sate; also into all the cir
cumetanceswhich they may deem ex.
pedient to investigate connected with
the presidential electoral count in the
forty-foutth congress-; also into all cir
cumstances Of dissolution Of the legis-
lature and government in the state Of
Louisiana, known as the Packard gov
eminent AM the establishment of the
legislature md government known as
the NlcholR government, and to ascer-
tain whethc or not such dissolution Of
the government and the establishment
of the othG was in consequence of
any act transactions occurring
prior to Mach 4, 1877, and through
what person or agencies, if any such
result was accomplished; and that said
committee hive power to appoint sub
committees, employ clerks and steno-
graphers, administer oaths, to send for
persons and papers, to examine wit
nesses. to sitduring the recess aud all
expenses theeof to be paid from the con-
tingent fund of the senate. On motion
Of Mr.. Matthews further consideration of
the Texas Pacific railroad bill was
postponed Until the firstW ednesday after
the first Monday in Dec. next. In sub
hitting the notion, Mr.. Matthews said
after consultation with the friends of
Of the measure he had concluded not to
submit to n notion to make it u special
order for thai day as ne previously an
nounced. MI Bruce, from committee on
pensions, reported in favor of concurr-
ing in the house amendment, increas-
ing the pension of Gen. James Shields
from fifty dollars per month to one
hundred dollirs per month. Placed on
calendar. Tie special committee to in
quire into alleged connection of Senator
Matthews wi il the Louisiana frauds un-
der joint resolutions submitted by him
is as follows: Edmunds, Allison, Ingalls,,
Hoar, Davis, H. White and Jones, Fla
BY vote of yeas So, nays 2, the bill
passed modifying the contract with Jas.
b. Eads for the construction of jetties at
the south pass Of the Mississippi river.
The army bill was then taken up and
passed and the senate adjourned.
SATURDAY, June S-House.-In the
house deficiency bill passed, ayes 1872,
noes II. Mr.. Cobb, from committee of
elections, reported resolution in the
n ,c
Smalls from the Sth congressional dis
trict of North Carolina, setting forth
there was fair, free, and peaceful cleo
ton in the district and declaring the
seat vacant. Mr. Waite submitted Il
minority resolution declaring Smalls,
the sitting member, entitled to his scat.
The reports were ordered printed, and
Mr. Cobb gave notice he would call
them up Wednesday. Sessions were or
dered for every night next week for reg
ular business. The house then adjourn
Cd until Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14

THERE seems to be u very wide diff
ference Of opinion between ut least two
senatorial DOCTORS on the subject Of the
Brazilian mail subsidy. Senator Ker-
nan of New York, declared in II speech
in the senate, that the passage of the
Roach Brazilian mail subsidy would
make the same mnil service, which now
costs $72, 900 III six yeas, cost $4,000, 600
in six years. Herman characterized it
as II monster swndlc. Senator Blaine
followed i'll speech Of great length in
favor Of the subsidy in which he declared
that congress could do no one thing
that would so largely benefit tho coun.
try, rs to pass tho subsidy. The bill
passed by vote Of "a to Is. The main
feature Of the measure is that it gives
Roach & Co., 100000 year, for six
years, to run bi-monthly limo Of
steamers between the United States and
Brazil. II was asserted i'll tho senate
and not denied, that private parties
were now running hi-monthly steamers
on the same line, and carrying the
United States mails for 81 200 n year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14
Doctors Gave Him Up.

Is it possible that Mr. Godfrey is up
md at work, and cured by so simple
.emedy ~
Il assure you it is true that he is en-
tirely cured, and with nothing but Hop
Bitters, and only ten days AGO his doc
tors gave him UP and said lie must
die
Well-a-d,eesl- II. rtat is SO, | will go
this minute and get some for my poor
George. know hops are good.
TEARS are said hv 4 sentimated poet
to be the Juice Of sadness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14
.stN.o0.NaL

SEEKING New FIELDS FOR TRADE.-A
number of merchants, mostly engaged
in the wholesale coffee trade of New
York, are making arrangements to
trade with the Samoan Islands of the
Pacific ocean, which now have diplo-
matte relations with this country It's
understood that several ships have al
ready been sent out from New York
within a short time, but the enterprise
is as yet kept as secret rs possible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14

InE war between Russia and Turkey,
il was thought would prevent Russia
from exporting cereals owing to the
blockade of the Black sea, such, how
ever, seems far from the truth.
The Russian Imperial commission, APP
pointed TO provide for the wants Of trade
during the blockade, give tie following
statement of cereals exported in 1876
and 1877, through the various outlets
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14

COINED money was known among tile
Chinese lii the eleventh century before
Christ,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14
The Canadian Pacific Railway.

A recent special dispatch from Otta-
wa says: Mr.. Mackenzie. the Premier
has laid before parliament his policy
with reference to the construction of
the Canadian Pacific Railway. Since
the inception of the undertaking in 1872
$4,000. 600 has been spent i'll surveys
and OIL contracts. The surveyors have
traversed 1900 miles, and 10000 miles
have been actually covered by instru-
mental surveys, Forty lives have been
lost, chiefly in the Businesses Of the
Rocky Mountains and from exposure.
The estimate of the cost Of the under
taking is as follows:
Lake Nlpiseng to Lake Superior. S23.O000o0
Lake Superior to Red River. .......... 100000
Red River to Rocky Mountains ........ a6,0o00oo
Rocky Mountains TO Pacific ...s....... 100000
Pembina branch. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000
To.al. ............... SiOOOO00ot
Mr.. Mackenzie estimates that the Can
adam Pacific will be over five hundred
miles shorter than any of the trans-eon-
tinental routes i'll the United States.
The road will not be completed for sew
Ell years at least.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14

Total. 1885, 900 4 d05g,000
From Unstable it appears that during
1877, while the ports we've hlockadcd
half the year, Russia exported A., 567 900
bushels moro than in 1876. The exports
from the blockaded Black sen ports de-
creased 25,229000 bushels, and in-
creased 30, 100000 bushels by land and
3d,663,0 200 by the Baltic sen. The ca-
pncity Of both these limos show that they
are capable, i'll the event Of n war with
England, oftransporting onc.third ofthc
entire crop. In the event of the Baltic
and Black sens being hlokadod, the out
let would be W. land, and 70 provide
for thnt emergency is now hequcstion.
The commissioners have recon-
mcndcd an alliance with Prussia, and
such M alliance i partially arranged.
The commissioners estimate that
through this alliance |, GOO car loads of
grain II day can he sent across the ion-
tier. For this work 10000 ears and -
700 engines would be required The
engines are now On hand but large nd
ditions To the cars would he necessary
That Russia will have no great difficulty
i'll exporting her cereals i'll any contin-
gcncy is obvious, and no VAR is likely TO
lessen her exports sufficiently 70 lie of
any appreciahlc benefit q tho export
trade of the United States,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-06
Sleepy Eye, Nov. end, 1878.
Editor Repieao:

Editor Repiea0:
Inotice in your items from Burns.
town, in last weeks issue that Mr.. J.
Q. Zieske of this place, had paid Burns
town flying visit, and while there
had expressed an intention of locating
in that delightful burg. Now, John
says, that if he ever did fly in that di.
re1tlOn, it must have been in his sleep.
not certainly during his waking hours.
He asserts that to the best of his
knowledge and belief he has never as
yet paid Burnstown either a flying. or
IN fact any other sort of visit, and as
to locating there or any where else, he
simply scouts the idea and ali because
he is having what every good and
trustworthy business man is sure of
namely the very best success.
His success all arrives from the fact
that he deals honestly with all who are
pleased to patronize him. And let ns
say right here, that John is still on
earth, and as harness maker and
dealer in his particular line of goods
cannot be beaten any where in the
Northwest. His stock is complete.
and he can furnish you with anything
from riding whip to a gold mounted
harness, and at such prices as will en-
able you to purchase either or both.
Let it be emphatically mentioned that
John has not the remotest idea Of re.
moving to BGrnstown or any where.
else. He has too many friends in this
section to think of seeking prosperity
elsewhere. G.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-06
THE ELECT ION IN BROWN COUNTY

Il
The election in this city and county
passed off very quietly, and only a very
light vote was polled. w publish else
where the abulated returns as far as re-
ceived. The German Republ icans stood
by Major Strait nobly, and instead of
Pehler receiving majority IN New
Ulm, as was generally expected, Strait
received IA majority. Had the Scan
dinavian Republi stood by Major
Strait half as well he would have re-
ceived good round majority in the
county: as it is, Pghler will go out Of
the county with about ITS or 200 ma
jority. Helling for senator has receiv.
ed a large majority in this as well as in
Redwood, Lyon and Lincoln counties,
and is without a doubt elected. The
vote on representative is very close
and at present writing it looks like
Bertrand was elected by small mai.
The defeat of Mr.. Brandt, if he is de-
feated, may also be laid at the doors of
the Scandinavian Republicans. Man
derfeld is elected sheriff by a large
majority. Capt. George, for clerk Of
the court, is nowhere. Blanchard his
competitor being elected by about 1000
majority. Westphal is without doubt
elected judge of probate by "a small
majority over Kuhlman.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-06
Mortgage Sale.

Defaelt having been made ins the payment of tho
sum OF seventeen e Hundred ana Eight and 66-loo
DoIiars tSl7os 66-lOO) which is claimed to be due
duly executed and delivered by ]. P Current "a
WldoWer) Mortgagor, to Anton Henle, as guardian
Of OF Maria, Anton and Franzisca Messmer, Minors,
laoTtgagee bearing date the tenth day Of August
tlned duly recorded in the office of the Register nj
p as IN and for the County Of Brown and State
at O'Clock. p NJ in Ronl Cos, nf 49, 1914
page AZ and no action ~ nrocaadn ~ nlGr.gages on
Instituted at law or otherwise to Recover tSe Jeh4
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-06
Golden Gate Items.
(By one of the Boys.)

Mr.. James Arnold and family left
this burg last week for Redwood Falls.
The sugar cane mill was at A. e.
Vests last week and ''molasses, y
there is no end to it.
Mr.. BOhannan lost one of his CARR.
ages horses one day last week. Il is
quite a loss to Mr., B. as he lately gave
$500 for the team.
Our blacksmith may be heard pound
ing away at the anvil from early morn
till late at night, he reports lots of
work, come and try him and be con-
WINGED that he knows his business.
OBITCARY.--Lee-On October 9th.
at the residence of j. E. Pickle of this
village, Mrs. Elmer Lee, wife of Phil
ander Lee. She was the mother of a
large family and much beloved by all
and a member of the M. E. church.
The remains were followed to their
last resting place on the Both by vast
concourse Of mourning friends.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-06
Fatal Railroad Accident in Slice.
py Eye.

Last Friday man named John
Buckley, who had been employed for
some time in working on the round
house at Sleepy Eye, was thrown from
the platform of the rear end of one of
the cars, falling in such a position that
the wheels passed over an arm and leg
cutting them SO that they merely hung
by few shreds. DR.. Berry Of this
city was Immediately sent for, but the
unfortunate man expired before the
doctor reached him. The deceased
was from Wisconsin, was about q
years of age, and during the time of
the accident was just ready to start
back to his native State. A short time
before the accident he had received his
wages, after whichIhe had been imbib-
ing rather freely, and by the time he
got on to the car was in such a state
that a slight jerk Of the train sent him
off.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-06
NEW ULm MONTHLY LIVE STOCK
MARK EFT.

A livestock Market has been estab.
lished by the Board Of Trade of the ci-
ty of New Ulm. The first market to
be held OIL the End Tuesday of Novem-
Der 1878.
All parties of Brown and adjoining
counties, interested, are hereby re-
spectfully invited to attend on the day
above named, and also on the same day
of every succeeding month.
GEO. KUHLMAN, President.
P. SCHERER, Secretary.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-06
What e MONEY
Written for the Review 81 Q. T. cHAafpln.

Our review Of financial matters has
been thus far with a view to effect, if
possible, the election which will be.
over before this article appears. The
election, however, will not settle mems
mind mi on the money question; and as
there is still need of further discussion,
for an intelligent unde rstanding Of the
subject, we wish to occupy this column
for a still further statement, promis-
ing, however, not to be tedious.
l. A primary question is, what is
money? Daniel "a. Wells says: ..The
general name given to the commodities
or articles which the people Of differ
ent countries universally accept in ex-
change, as the equivalent for all other
commodities, or services, and as the
measure Of values, is money Simon
Newcomb LII. D., says: .sAnything
is money which people universally give
and take in exchange for their mer.
chandise.'' s|5
According to these definitions, which
we heartily accept, most anything may
be used as money; and when we look
into history we discover that great
variety OF articles have been thus used.
Wampum, beaver-skins, small shells
called ''cowries,' tea, soap, cattle and
sheep, salt, iron, tobacco and other
things besides gold and silver have
been used in different countries, and
by different peoples as money.
z. When an article is used for money
its nature is not changed; it's proper
ties remain the same, and, so also, does
it's real value. The value of anything
is whatit will fetch in the market in
exchange for the necessaries of life.
Commodities and services that are not
exchangeable are valueless. A piece
OF land that cannot be exchanged for
something else is of no value; and
value cannot be given to it by legal
enactment. The moment it can be ex-
changed it. takes on value; and this
value will be in proportion to the de-
mand made for it. And so it is with
all other commodities. A cow is worth
no moro in South Africa because she is
the Zulu'3 money than she would be if
she were not so used. She would be
just as valuable if some other article
was used instead for that purpose. She
is chosen as the medium of exchange
because she has natural purchasing
power and not IN order that she maj
haze. Value cannot be legislated into
money whether that money is;the YAM
pun of the Indian, the cowries of the
West African, the salt of the Abyssin-
ian, or the gold and silver of the
American. A gold dollar is worth just
the value Of the gold in it plus the pre-
MUM it bears over the unmanufac-
tured article. The stamp of the Gov.
eminent is not a certificate of vala1e
but Of ,0eight and quality. The dollar
coin is worth just as much without the
stamp as with it. If the Government
should call in all the one dollar coins
and reissue them as five dollar coins
without increasing the. amount of gold
in them their value would be the same
as before; and the cheat could be east
ly discovered with the balances.
Stamped gold, and gold fresh from
the mines, exchanges in the markets
OF the world according to the amount
OF gold in them unaffected by nations
stamp on the coin.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-06
SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. }
COUNTY OF BROWN. 81.

In Justice Court before M. G. Burn.
sjde,J Justice of the Peace, to F. Sanford
defendant,
You are hereby summoned and required to an.
pear before the undersigned one of the Justices Of
the Peace in and for said countyo the 9TH day Of
December, 1873 at O'Clock in the forenoon, at my
o1hce III the village of Sleepy Eyein said County. to
Should you fail to appear at the time and place
aforesaid, judgement will be rendered against you
upon the evidence adduced by the said n. p Nell
to. 4S777s't :, = - ' '''''oA
1878. 1@-.- y ,' ~ 'A4'OeA'
NJ. c. BURNSIDE,
Justice of the Peace.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-21

Major j. w. Douglas, agent Of the Yank.
ton Indians, publishes q telegraphic card
in the Sioux City Journal of the Goth inst,
in which he denies that any Of his Indians
are suffering for want Of food or that they
lett the agency in pursuit OF food. The
majors card was being telegraphed to US
yesterday when the wire suddenly failed
aud we received only, a portion Of it. which
was given In yesterdays issue. The
closing and omitted portion Of Maj. Doug.
las statement reads as follows:
The Indians who left returned quietly
aud in good season. save the loitererssWho
fell behind, imposed upon the whites and
made false representations The Yanktons
have enough food and clothing, and are do
ing we'll in matters OF education and self
support"
The report of short rations among the
Yankton Indians originated in the inter
view between Medicine Cow and Walking
Hill, two chiefs of the band, with Governor
Howard. The Press and Dakotaian pub
lished their speeches and from what they
eail u brief telegram was sent to eastern
newspapers 1t is never possible TO decide
tlat an Indian speaks the truth when his
tongue wags upon the subject Of food. The
butter way for agents to avoid unpleasant
representations of this nature is ia keep
their Indians at home where they will have
no opportunity TO fill the ears Of officials
with their tales Of distress.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-21
HOW INTEREST RUNS UP.
St. Louis Republican.

Uss' st. Louis Republican.
AhAn astonishing answer In compound In
terest has just been summedsup. and chsrg.
ed against q California maj. by q court be-
fore which suit vas brought to recover
principal and intereston apromissory note.
The; note ,was for e1.850, made BY George
I. Walker to Vim. Hood 10 1854. 1t was
payable in elk months, bearing three per
cent interest per month, which was to be
compounded and added to the principal If
not paid each month. A mortgage was
given as security for the note of some laod
owned by Walker. Walker left for Mex
leo before the maturity of the note and no
interest was ever paid on It. A short time
since, Walker returned to San Francisco
and ives promptly sued on the note. The
arithmeticians of the court figured up the
sum 10 compound interest and brought the
answer 100000. for which amount judg-
ment was rendered in default. When be
heard the grand result, Walker hurried of
to Mexico and Hood and the court are 10
doubt how to collect the debt.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-21
the ELECTORAL BILL
An Explanation of the Changes 1t Pro.
. poses by the. Originator.

A" Explanation of the Changes 1t Pro.
poses by the Originator.
Mr.. Edmunds, in explanation of the bill,
said it changed the time for the appoint
ment of the electors from the first Tuesday
in November, as now provided, to the first
Tuesday of October. 1t further provided
that the electors should meet and give their
votes on the second Monday of January in
stead of the first Wednesday of December,
as under existing law. The electors were
appointed a month earlier than now, and to
meet a month later. The object of this was
to give a longer time for the state to dispose
of any disputes as TO who may have been
CHOSEN electors. The bill next provides
that each state, by Law passed beforehand;
should provide for the trial and determine
tion of any question as to who may have
been chosen as elector. The fifth section
was about the same as the present law, which
provided for the executive of the state Ger.
tifying the proper lists, etc. The next sec.
ton provided for the ceremony or form Of
counting the votes on the second Monday
in February, and also that when an aggra-
waited condition of affairs existed in any
state in respect to two sets Of returns that
one should be counted which the two houses
should declare the true one, or that where
the state failed to provide for itself in case
of a dispute as to who were its electors no
vote should be received unless upon the
vote of the two houses of con-
gress. The next section. prohibited debate
when the two houses were in joint session.
1t further provided for the separation of the
two houses upon any question arising and
decision of such question by each
house in two hours under the ive-minute
rule.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-21
The kHoyEck PASS.

The Khnjeck. Khojuk, or Kojuk pass,
which, according to advices, Gen Biddu,Dh
has been ordered to occupy With his Duet
tab column, as it has been deserted by the
enemy, has twice before. since the beginning
of the century. figured in English military
operations in Afghanistan. In 1880, on
Feb. 20, Sir John Kesne, with an Anglo
Indian army 10000 strong. with 10000
camp followers. crossed the Indus, penetra
ted the Bolan Pass east of Quettah, passed
through the klOieck Pass just north of that
city, aud entered the Csndahar on April
25th. The Krojeck Pass was also forced by
the English in 1912. during that terrible
and DISASTROUS campaign, when Gen. Mott
held Candabar as valiantly as Gen. Sale
held J%elalabad, andsmsrched then to Cabul,
%overthrowing Ghuzni on. the way.
The force which Gen. Biddulph has at
his command consists of about 1000 men,
with a deld strength of nearly 5000 of which
only. $50 are Europeans. He has two
mountain batteries, one field battery, three
regiments of native cavalry and two of in
fantry, and an efficient working corps of
sappers, and miners. If he places I'll his
available force in the Khojeck Pass the Be-
Ian being guarded and Quettah in the rear,
he will have a commanding position for an
advance on Candahar, with almost no Oh.
stacles between him and that city. If the
report which reached US some time ago,
limiting at an approaching decentralization Of
the Inhabitants of Candahar, Is to be relied
on, there will probably be nothing to pre-
vent Gen. Biddulph entering the city with
but little, If any, opposition, and the sooner
he does this, thus securing one of the three
strategical points Of the triangular field to
which We have referred, the better for En-
glish prospecta. Not only is the Khojeck
Pas undefeuded, but it il said that there
are no Afxhans between it and Canadian, 10
that the march, over Q plain for the most
part, would be easy.