davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

cured and destroyed document promising
immunity to the Surratt family and dem
onstrating their innocence of the crime laid
to their charge, and from motives of policy
procured the arrest, conviction and death of
Mrs. Surratt. The narrator states that a
fewdays before Stanton's death, when he had
been appointed as judge of the
supreme court as reward for past services,
he had an interview with him, at which he
stated the substance of Bakers dying decla-
ration-that by order of Edwin M. Stanton.
he (Baker) had destroyed the written prom
ise of protection to the Surratt family, and
that Che had subpnnaed Weichman as a
witness against Mrs. Surratt, and manufac-
tured the false testimony which that scoun-
drel gave against her.
The rest of the story may be told in the
narrator's own words:
Stanton, pale and excited in the highest de-
gree sprang up from his couch, and said:
'sGreat God! did Baker make that revelation ?
Do you still say that woman was innocent?
Oh, God! that thing comes back to me now as
1T cannot come to you who do not believe in O
future state of rewards and punishments, be-
sides you urged and prayed mercy to her. I
know it, 1 confess it; wish I had taken your
advice at that time. Oh! how much l would
have escaped
Thus, the ex-secretary, at times almost in
coherent with his strong feelings, continued
to rave and calculate. AT last, with the tears
streaming down his face, Mr.. Stanton fell on
his knees and implored my friend not to reveal
Bakers dying declarations during his (Stan-
ton 81 lifetime. He readily gave MIR. Stanton
the promise he SO excitedly sought. Stanton,
during the latter part of this scene, was crying
like child. And there alone in his room,
prey t" remorse and despair, not many days
after this interview did Edwin M. Stanton. in
order to get rid of the ghost ever haunting
him of Mary e. Surratt cut his own throat and
die the death Of suicide.
There is an appearance of truth in the
statement as whole. The fact that he
committed suicide has never been denied
Yet the propriety of reviving the scanda
connected with his name is decidedly ques
tionable. It will be the sensation of day
and will then pass from public remem
h7on
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

If it was because the Fort Smelling bridge
is to be built in St. Paul that the contract
was awarded to Horton & Co., yesterday,
when there were six lower bidders, we have
no fault to find. We believe in encouraging
home industry, even if it costs something.
But if the work is to be done in the East
and St. Paul parties are simply to make a
speculation out of it, then it should have
gone to tia lowest responsible bidder.
Sewall's motives in making his report will,
perhaps, bear inspection. We hope so.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

THE effort Of Corbin to secure Senator
ure. Even g committee appointed specially
to serve his purpose has been forced to ac-
knowledge that he has no legal claim upon it
that the legislature which pretended to
elect him had no legal existence-was in fact
fraud. Butler, too, has been adjudged as
having no claim on the position, and will
probably be turned out.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

4 RECOUNT Of the votes cast in Chicago
shows difference of more than three thou
sand votes from the returns rs made on
election day and by the official canvass of
the returns. The intelligence of the Chicago
Judges of electi0n is proVerbial
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

THERE is at last a prospect that Robeson,
late secretary of the navy and recently elect
ed to Congress from New Jersey, will get his
desserts. MIR. Whitthorne has reported to
the House charges against him sufficiently
grave to warrant the recommendation that
he be indicted for nalfeasance in Office. It
is probable that the matter will be turned
over to the authorities of the District for
judicial Investigation.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

SENATOR THURMAN has followed the advice
of the GLOBE and declared that he will not
be candidate for Governor of Ohio. His
place is i'll the Senate and there he will re-
main until ne receives the command from
the people (perhaps) to 60 up higher.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

The malicious editor of the Chicago
1ridu1oe suggested, day or two ago, that if
Thurman became the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio, Garfield should be
put up by the Republicans What has Gar
field ever done to the Tribune that he should
merit SO cool a proposition OF slaughter?
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

The Epperson family quarrel in Hancock
county, Tennessee, was tirst-cass affair.
Father, mother, sister and two brothers bit
the dust, and the man who caused the
slaughter was acquitted on the ground Of
self f-defense.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

SECRETARY SHEEMAN's ''regulations'' as to
resumption are about as clear as mad. The
means necessary to secure gold for green
backs are as intricate as any of the regula-
tions of the famed circumlocution officer. It
is very evident that resumption is not to be
an easy matter for those who want to re-
sumo.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

HE threat of Key to withdraw the postal
Car service was in bad taste, but nevertheless
it has had its effect in the recommendation
of an appropriation for the continuance OF
the service. Our mails will, therefore, arrive
on time as usual.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

CoNKIINe, it seems, has not abandoned his
war upon Hayes. He is determinedto to renew
it when the question of the confirmation of
the New York custom house appointees
comes up. We might suggest that he and
Hayes attend a complimentary banquet and
make up la Blaine and Blackburn. But
we were forgetting that Hayes doesn't in
dulga.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17
Proposed General Revival Movement

CLEVELAND, Dec. 16.-A meeting Of the
clergy Of Evangelical churches of this city to-
day heartily and unanimously indorsed pro-
posal lately made by BIZ. Moody and clergy of
Baltimore, that united effort be made in all
the churches in the United States in the month
of January, following the week of prayer,
towarda general revival throughout the land
and expressing hope the response will be gen
Daily globe., 1878-12-17
Supreme Court.
SUpTtNEe court.
Before Chief Justice GilflIau and Associate
Justices Berry and Cornell.l

JUDGMENT FILED.
The State of Minnesota ex rel. The Attorney
General, plaintiff and reator, VS.. Henry 81.
Sibley, Aaron Goodrich, ]. c. Ramsey Henry
IL. Rice, David b. Loomis, Morton s. Wilkin-
son, L. E. Reed, Henry Hale, John NJ. Berry,
Norman W. Kittson, John s. Prince George L.
Becker, r. r. Nelson, E. S. Goodrich, John Ire
land, Fl. P. Upnam, Ignatius Donncly and
franklin Steele. defendants and respondents.
Judgment-This cause having come to be
heard on the pleadings and proofs, and the ar
guments of the counsel for the respective par
ties thereto; now therefore, upon due consider
alton and pursuant to order of court duly
made and entered in this cause on the fifth uay
of December, A. d. 1878, it is adjudged that
the claim Of the said respondents to exercise
the corporate powers of the corporation mep-
toned in the pieadings, to-wit: The Histori-
cal Society of Minnesota is without warrant
| or authority Of law, and that they be ousted
from the exercise of such corporate powers.
Dated and signed this sixteenth day of De-
cember. A. D.. 1878.
By the court.
Attest: SAM. Fl. NICHOLS, Clerk.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

The efforts of Bill Kings newspaper to be
joyous over the improved prospects of st.
Paul are almost grotesque. It will have to
be careful, however, or it may offend the
other MINNEAPOLIS subscriber.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17
THE COURTS
United States Circuit Court.

United States Circuit Court.
Before Judges Dillon and Nelson
The court opened at 10 clock A. NJ The
following cases were disposed of as follows:
81. Mark E. Reeves VS.. Thomas Vinacke ct
al. Reformation of mortgage and foreclosure.
Decree for plaintiff. Opinion by Nelson, J.,
concurred in by Dillon, j. Opinion in full
published elsewhere.
50. Daniel B. Loomis, assignee, etc., VS..
First National bank of Saltwater and Edward
W. Durant. Demurrer to bill. Demurrer
overruled. Opinion by Nelson, j., Dillon, j.,
concurring.
So. Cornelius McCabe, assignee, VS.. Paul
EcKinstry. Appeal. Judgment of court be-
low affirmed. Opinion by Dillon, j., Nelson,
j., concurring. Opinion published in full
elsewhere in to-day's issue.
The case of Anna E. Findley the Phoenix
Insurance company was continued throughout
the day. AT o. clock P. NJ, after argument by
counsel, the case was given to the jury.
The court adjourned to meet tod ay at 10
o cleck A. N.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17
Follow the Crowd,

And you will find the best assortment of holi-
day goods in the city, and at the Lowest prices.
Every thing you want in our line may be found
on our tables. WHITE STONE & Co.,
Booksellers and Stationers, 81 East Third-st.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17
Street Car Drivers on a Strike

New YORK, Dec. 16.-A short time ago two
car drivers, leaders in former strike, were
discharged by the Third avenue railroad com.
pany. To-day their corarades. in hope to COM
pei their unemployment, went on strike. and
only few cars are running. With new drivers.
under protection OF the police The elevated
railroad Is unable to accommodate all the
travel and much annoyance is caused to up
town dwellers IN getting down town to busi-
Daily globe., 1878-12-17
Probnts E0Urt,
Before Judge O'Gorman

In the matter of the estate of James Z. Mar
tin, deceased; last will and testament and
petition for probate of same fled, and order
made for hearing proofs of will, January l8,
1879
In the matter of the guardianship of Peter
droh and William Groh, minors, license to sell
real estate at private sale. Granted.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

A statue of Admiral Coligny is to be erected
by subscription in the Louvre quadrangle, in
Paris, near the spot where he was assassinated
in the st. Bartholomew massacre,
Daily globe., 1878-12-17
NNllicinaL Gn,lrt.

David Jones, fast driving on the street,
paid S5 and costs
Paid
Daily globe., 1878-12-17
Daily Globe Advertising h;ates-

Fourth Page cents per line every insertion
Third Page cents per line for the first week. AL
subsequent insertions cents per line
Display Advertising ION Fourth Page only double
al oye rates. All Advertising is computed as Non.
pareil, 10 lines to an inch.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17
THE WEEKLY GLOBE.

The WEEKLY GLOBE is q mammoth Sheet exactly
double the size Of the Daily It is just the paper
for the reside containing in addition to ell the current
aAws chece miscellany, agricultural matter, market
reports &c. It La furnished to slngle subscribers at
Sl-oo per year.
Postage prepaid by the publisher OF ali editions.
All nail subscriptions payable invariably In advance
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

1nenced within ten years after the cause of ac-
tlon accrues.''
;, The complainant is entitled to a decree for
1ne rehef prayed, and it is SO ordered
DILLON, C. J.-Concurs.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17
LEGAL LORE.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS By JUDGES
DILLON and NELSON.

Sales and Bailnents in Respect CT Grain in
Warehouses and Elevators---Admissabil-
Ity of Paro1 Evidence Showing tho Nature
OF the Transaction---Scope of the Law
Regulating the Storage of Grain---Opera-
tton of the Statutory Limitations In Mort
gage Foreclosures.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

At. PAUL. TUESDAY. DEC. II. 1878.
Daily globe., 1878-12-17

the real understanding was that the grain
should not be used, that the mill company
would be willing as a business transaction to
store it free Of charge for an indefinite time.
In my Judgment, the receipt is not of such a
nature as necessarily to exclude all parol evi-
dence to show the character of the transaction,
and to show by the acts and conduct of the
parties that the wheat therein mentioned was
bought for the purpose of being manufactured
into flour, and was manufactured with the
knowledge or consent of the defendant soon
after it was received.
The district judge states that his notes show
the undisputed evidence was that defendant
was the president of the bankrupt mill com
pany; that he bought the wheat to enable the
mill to carry on its operations; that the secre-
tary issued to him the receipt; that the wheat
was almost Immediately made into -four
with the defendants knowledge, but
the receipt was not surrendered until
m oney was paid to the defendant. The bill OF
exceptions rests upon the proposition that even
if soch were the facts, 1t is not competent in
view Of the terms OF the receipt and the pro-
visions of the statute, to show these facts OF
similar facts by parol evidence True, it is not
competent to allow witness to state what ht
| intended by the use of the language il
which the receipt was couched, but the bill
| of exceptions taken whole does not show
| that this was permitted. The contention o.
| the defendant seems to have been, if such
| receipt was given, that no state of case coule
be shown by parol evidence, which would
| make him liable to the assignee il
| bankruptcy. Such proposition is too broat
| to be sound and if adopted, might be tn,
| means of not only of working a fraud upor
the bankrupt act, but upon bona fide grain de
positors under the local statute
| Parol evidence to show the circumstances
under which the grain was received, the Gus
tom and mode of doing business the use mai,
Of the grain with the consent of the depositor
etc.. has often been admitted in cases like tn
present. Rahilly vs.. Wilson, Dillon, 420
| Randell's case. Law Rep. 8 Privy Council 1G1
| Chase vs.. Washburn, Ohio State, 244; Loner
gan vs. Stewart, 55 ILL., A. The only chang
in this respect made by the local statute i
that the authority to sell must be express
but it need not necessarily be in writing
| 1 regret that the bill of exceptions is no
| more full and precise, but as construe it. n
| error is affrmatiyely disclosed and the judg
ment below is affirmed.
| Affirmed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08
Kentucky !BuIIdIng 3IOnu-



The Kentucky Legislature has ap.
propriated So 900 to build a monu
ment to the memory of Gen Zach
Taylor, and proposes SO coo enc to
Ger. Jno c. Breckil ridge. Besides The
State has from time to time appropri
ated thousands of dollars to common
crate the virtues and lives of her il
lustrious sons The spirit which
prompts such appropriations is in the
highest degree noble; but, the right OF
the Legislature to make such aPpro
priation of the peoples money, is also
in the highest degree questionable.
The memory of kentucky's noble
dead should be cherished aud honored
by US who enjoy the rich heritage be
queathed to us By their lives and blood,
but the grateful tribute should be paid
by those whom fortune has so blessed
financially as to justify them in volun
tarily engaging in such patriotic de-
monstrations. In other words these
monuments should be built by private
associations as free will offering, and
not wrung or forced from an already
over taxed people by Legislative edict
True, such question, gives the poll
tician, the chance for fine display Of
rhetoric, and by even thus remotely I
linking his name with some popular
dead hero, attaches some eclat to his |
own name in the Legislature or before /
the people, The member of the pres
ent Legislature hazards nothing IN /
voting $4,000 to build a monument
ovcr,the grave of Kentucky's great idol, I
Gen. Breckenridge; bat, if when the
held the majority in The
Legislature they bad erected costly
to General Rousseau, Gen.
Fry. and hundreds of their leaders.
taxing the people therefor, it would
not have been so palatable or accepta.
ole 10 some oil our people. Aud yet
the principle is the same. The Demo-
cratic idea is, that our Representatives
have no right to appropriate a cent Of
the peoples money, for any other pur,
poses, than the absolutely essential aud
necessary expenses Of government. In
40 sense, can such appropriations, be
brought under this rule. 1t may be }
hat sentimental idea of delicacy or :
mistaken Interpretation of patriotic ;
luty dictates the votes of certain dem 9
'crats, but their clear duty is to op. :
'ose such bills. and demand that these =
eserved monuments should be built d
ut of the pockets of those citizens b
oluntarily willing aud able to bestow a
he tribute n
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08
where he was stabbed.

EichO NeN' EOSt.
"Genilemen of the jury" said a
Tuscarora lawyer, what kind of swear
ing has been done in this case? Here
we have physician, a man who, from
bis high and noble calling, should be
regarded as one who would seoru to
stain his soul with perjury, or be
guilty Of giving utterance to au un-
truth. But what did he testify, gentle
mep2 l put the question to him
plainly as you all heard: Where was
this man stabbed?' Aud what was
his reply? UnblushingIy, his features
as cool and placid as though cut from
marble he replied that the man was
stabbed about an inca and a half to
the left of the medical line, and about
an inch above the umbilicus and yet
we have proved by tire, u impeachal 9
witnesses that he was stabbed Just
below the Young America hosting
works"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

The veterans of the Mexican war
are vigorously pushing their claims
for recognition of their, services in
he shape of pensions for the surviving
understand widows of that war. The
Old heroes are in earnest about it, and
there is fair prospect that they will
win as signal aitriumph in the national
capital as they did in the halls of the
Montezumas.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

The Mexican Congress recently
authorized the construction of FIVE
railroads in the interior of the republic
aud one from Tehuaesn to some port
on the Pacific. If these roads are
built the paci6eatiou of Mexico is
within the range of possibility, but
for years back various Mexican Con-
crosses have authorized the eoDstruc
ton of lines which have never been
built. because of the disorders in the
country.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08
Proctor KnOlts Great OPpOT-



There is not Democratic member
Of Congress who was not elected under
a pledge to oppose subsidies in any
form. The Texas Pacific Railroad
has the backing of being for the devel
opment of the South, and under such
allurement large number of demo-
Gratis are ignoring their pledge, Justl
fyiug their position under the
plea that the North has obtained SO
much that the proposed help is only
a matter of justice aud equality to the
South. This is true; and yet the
proposed government endorsement of
the Texas Pacific Railroad bonds, Is
nothing but great subsidy, and
every one knows will cost the people
millions Of dollars. Our own member
Judge Boone has been instructed by
petitious. numerously signed to vote
for this subsidy The eouurty has been
flooded with petitions and thousands
have signed them without weighing
the facts. Proctor Knott is the only
Kentucky member who stands out
against the Texas Pacific, aud If he
stands firm has the grand opportunity
of immortalizing himself When the
neonle have the bonds to pay; and
the issue discussed before them, Knots
will stand proudly defiant, when the
others will be .trumpiug up excuses
for their unwise BETRAYAL Of confidence
6 Per Gent. Interest Law.
The Kentucky Legislature has pass
ed law prohibiting any higher rate Of
interest than per cent. after the lst
of April. On this question there Is
a great deal Of popular denagogury
and there are the fewest number OF
public men who have the candor to
meet the facts clearly. The LegisIa
ture can declare a legal rate of inter-
est. but as a matter of fact, they cant
make an individual loan his money to
another at gwen rate, and every IN
telligent man knows this. The new
law will operate to the advantage OF
banks. because they under the guise OF
exchange and collection can realize
much higher rate without risk, but 1t
is manifsstly detrimental to the Dor
rover and to any individual who may
have money TO loan.
There is a striking Inconsistency be
tween the position of these Legislators,
who made themselves hoarse following
about the scarcity of money, and in
the same breath assuming to lower its
value. Usually, when any article is
extraordinarily scarce and the demand
for it great, as for instance corn, wheat
etc, the price goes up, and vice versa
the price goes down when the supply
is abundant and the demand small. Il
is true that the great body of the peo-
pie want good money att low rate Of
interest; and if it was matter that
could be regulated by law, we wonder
why the Kentucky Legislature does
not make that rate / or , per cent. and
Ge done with it! 1t would certainly
please the debtor class, and they con
stitute a majority of thejrconstituents
If there is the great scarcity OF
money complained of in Kentucky, We
ask if the lower rate of interest is csL
enlated to attract the needed -''r'Hrv &c
0uI NO. r 80 ,, ''A'0 no e''r"s else
will go where it can find the most prof
liable employment, and we think thu
new law will tend to make money
scarce in Kentucky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

The bill to repeal the resumption
law is in the hands of the Senate Fl
nance Committee, and will be reported
this week. There is an imminentspros
peet that the fight over this bill will be
almost equal in ferocity to that over
the silver bill. Hence. considering
he fact that the tariff bill is to come
up, Congress is not likely to adjourn
until the dog DAYS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

Accounts of failures of business men
ia Europe, Asia and America, continue
to be published daily. The business
distress of the world is long while
touc' ing bottom. The theories offered
by the tinanciers of the age as causes
of the middle are as various as tho
opinions Of men on finances. Tbev
prove that the greatest men NAV be
tools in some particulars.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

SOME are disposed TO press Senator
Tyler's name for Governor, while 9TH
ers prefer him to make the race for
Congress- Tyler could unite all this
section of Kentucky for Governor, but
We doubt if Central Kentucky will
ever permit US to have that honor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

SOME fellow who evidently hopes tC
pave the way for a division of the
country 10 three. has procured the in
PRODUCTION of bill into Congress do
ing away with the President, and sub
e'itutiDg an Executive Board of three
one to be chosen from each of the
three great sections.of the Union. viz
East, West and South. That sort of
triangular government might last a
few years, but it would soon slide into
a dissolution of the Union into three
governments just as naturally and east
~ as turtle sliding off log.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

At Arlington, KY, Monday, the
safes of Boswell & Holt and of Ringo
& Mcdonald we're blown open and rob
bed the former about $4,000 and the
latter of 5000. It was evidently
the work of professionals. No clue
to the perpetrators.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

Thef Tennessee State. Democratic
Executive Committee has decided to
hold a judicial convention for the
nomination of FIVE candidates for the
Supreme Court Judgeships May 29tb,
70 which time the committee has adj
journ, d. i'~as decided; TO cal t e
Gubernaiorial convention until after
that date.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

A PETITION was presented By Rep
resentative Mckenzie, last Friday
asking that the District Court of the
United States for Western Kentucky
be held at Hopkinsville, instead OF
Paducah as at present.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

THE Gar of Russf>-and the Sultan
OF Turkey have signed the peace
terms, exchanged congratnla,;""ss
kissed, and made Grierds, leaving Eng
land and Austria growing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

HSRY S. Moss, Louisville's ez-
q iderman forger, has been released
rom Jail on $4,000 bail. He is in
very Qoor health ard it is thought will
not live unSI his trial takes place.