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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-07-27

new and improved mill machinery, and
that Mr.. Sweetspple comes back to stay
Carson Appeal: Miss florence began
her so mile walk yesterday afternoon at
9 o'clock. In 2 hours and 12 minutes
she had completed her first ten miles. It
takes IS rounds of the hall to make o
mile. Lateral 10 o'clock she was
about 20 minutes ahead of her sslf-allot.
ted time and going it like race.
horse. She is o walker from the Knobs.
Virginia Chronicle: During the pas.
two weeks three mills have been started
up in Gold Canyon and preparations are
making to start up couple more within
the next few weeks. 1t Is the opinion
OF welI.informed persons that before the
lst OF September every mill in Gold
Canyon, from Gold Hill to the lower end
OF Silver City, will be crushing ore to ito
full capacity.
Belmont Courier: We are authorized
to state that work will be resumed in the
Combination. which will hereafter b,
known as the High Bridge Consolidated
Silver Mining Company. This valuable
mining property has been purchased
from Abel Bennett and Joseph NJ. Brown
by Stephen Roberts and associates. wbs
will push the work Of development Wig
orously ahead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

Hog cholera has been making fear
ful havoc among the swine In the
neighborhood of White Oak Springs
New Diggings aud Shullsburg. Geo.
Bale, CT White Oak Springs. lost
so hogs, 40 of which died in one day
Augustus Blackstone, the Coulthard
brothers, Samuel Scales, the Proctor
brothers and others lost large num-
bers. Patricious McNulty, OF Shulls-
burg lost 120, and John Jackson
of White Oak Spring 15U and
there Is no telling where the scourge
will end. At last accounts 1t was still
spreading.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

DURING the hustle and confusion
of our city on Thursday evening
there might have been seen car
riage stealthily vending its way to-
wards Darlington Our people hav-
ing their thoughts centered on the
great fair thea in full blast, were
completely outwitted. A citizen, yes
a dentist,-who would have thought
him so shy,-took advantage Of tho
situation, and in short meter
was the happy husband Of Miss
Cora Hill of Darlington. Here's to
the health CT DR.. J. W. Odgers
and his queenly bride, who did not
forget that the printers have won
derful liking for weddingeaake. Next
time you. get married dcasor let US
know beforehand, and tlleeby give
us a.chance to prepare oar a3gstites.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11
MONEY! MONEY!

Our bills for paper, material and
labor continue to fall due, but we
are receiving no money to meet
them. Will those who know they
are owing us please pay as promptly
"a possible, and not wait for bill to
be sent. A receipt with statement
Of account will be Immediately re-
turned. Over one-half Of our sub
scribers are owing US $500 or more,
and If each one of them would come
forward and pay up we should be re.
lieved from q great emergency.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

On Friday the subject of this item
came to the fair. His name is un-
known, but he halls from Moscow
AS MI ght drew near he became weary
and sluggish While steering him
self down town he forgot the process
of navigation, and camped 'out on
the dusty bosom Of mother earth
lust above the Nj. z. church. Dur
ing his slumbers, some kind heart
ed ~ passer by thought that the
sleeper's scalp and feet needed s;r-
ing, and took off with hat and boots
The ate of modification the fellow
had TO endure is beyond imagination.
but what is your opinion of the
thiefl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

ond and Capt. H. third. Time o::5s
$50, 900, 2:49, 2:49t.
Race No. 3 was for three-year-cld
runners, and was won in two sue
cess;we heats by Lady Whitford
Queer Fellow second and Maid O,
the Mist third. Time 55, Los.
SECOND DAY.
The first race of this day was run.
ming, mile heats, 2 in 3. YoungHar.
ry took first heat in 1:5l, and then
had to succrmb to Chestnut Oaks,
she Winning the next two heats in
l:5sl and l:5s. Guy Fawkes talk.
third money.
Next came the three minute class.
Black Warrier, Capt. H., George
Mac and Golden Charlie started.
Charlie won, Capt Fl. second and
Mae third.
THIRD DAY.
The novelty race, u two-mile dash.
which came off this day was nuch
looked for, and an immense crowd
gathered to witness it. John Me.
Cormick. Jim Murphy, Anna Boe-
lyn and Silk Stockings were started.
After the first half-mile the last two
failed to keep anywhere near the
first. The first named horse took
'he- lead from the start, cad came IN
an easy winner in 3::55.
The free for all was next. In this
there were three starters. Homely
Jack took first money, Prospect Sec
ond, and Capt. II: third. Time 1852,
2:46!, 2:504, 2:49.
The last race was forrunners; half
ni|e'2 in three. Eleven entries were
made and ten started. For Allie
Mac II was an easy victory. Ram
rod took second and Honest Irish
man third. Time SO md 55.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

I oner for sale, within the next
ten days few articles of household
goods sofa, table, bedroom set
(marble top), bureau, bedsteads, a
nice grained cupboard, coal stove,
&c., also a cutter and robe, all OF
which will be sold cheap. Perfons
wishing to purchase can call at my
residence, opposite Seminary.
D. Nj. PLATT.
September Sd, lS.B.-362
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11
The Local Field.

" Business Notices in local columns,
loaded. and in same type Ms local news, will
49, charged for at the rate of 10 cents per line.
..cb insertion. No business notice published
i, this department, first issne, for less than
20 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

TALL corn was on exhibition at
Penhallegon & Sons warehouse last
week. The stalk was fully fifteen
feet in length, and to reach the ear
it would require standing on q chair
at least. Who brought it to town we
don't know, bnt it came from farm
near Platteville.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

MIR. P. LAWRENCE, enlivened our
.sanctum this weel7 with his pres
fence. This genial gentleman is
now engaged on a newspaper at Elk
ader, Iowa. We wish for him moi .
success than an average paper man
is rewarded with.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11
NUMBER 81.

THE Republican convention of tho
sd inst. which renominated Geo. c.
Haze'ton adopted the. following
platform
J. Resolved, That this convention co,a;,,,v
| approve aud indorsc the platform of principles
us published In the late address of the Rcnnh.
''cah State Central Committee Of Wisconsin.
. Resolved That Wa favor paper mency "a.
ooe'naSe In coin, and the largest amouu. that
can DC maintained at par with coin.
D. Resolved, That we are opposody to on
forms OF iat or irredecmabc paper, money
when the life Of the nation was in peril Tho
government issued It's promise to Mv md
hohor ana good faith which are tho founda
tions of all government and all society rco,ir,.
that those promises shall b. redeemed
4. Resolved, That We approve Of the law,
authorizing the Secretary os the Treasury To-,
Issue silver certificates payable to bearer IN,
SILVER dollars. These certificates constitute a
valuable addition to the paper currency of N,
country, and will enable the people to ,,sc sil.
- "''"N'' WV ''SoHNefllenCc 0l .6bulk.
o. htsoived, That we app,ovc of the estal.
Ishmcnt OF system of government nos,sl
savings banks. SO that the laboring classes NAV
have salcdcposltory for their surplus earnpr.
o. Resolvcd, That VIC point with ,uidc :,
the record whichG Geo. G. lIaxclton has made.
during his FIRST term IN Congress. We cordial.
" approve OF tho support he gave to Tho hin
Pfo''aihg i'r the reconciliation of silver. of
his advocacy of the measure making yr,.,.
BACKS 4 iul' legal tender for all public and prl.
Va'c dues; of his s'support Of tho Fort bin nro.
hioitlnS the further retirement of the prcc,.
back currency; OF his action In favor OF nav.
ing the arrears of pensions to the soldiers or
The Union, their widows and chdrcys Of III,
opposition he presented to the resolution plo, ..
ing loyal aud disloyal claims on the same basis
OF the active support he gave the proposcd
amendment 'o'ihe constitution forever prohlb
lung the payment of claims Of dis!oyal men
Tor injuries suffered during tue war: md W,
'commcnd tho Industry, ability and faithful.
ness which he has brought To the discharge of
the many duties Of his office.
The following persons were chosen Conrres.
siona Committee
Gant--M. P. Rndlaub.
Richland--Wm Dixon
Gretn--W. W. Chadwick.
luwa-S. W. Reese.
LaFayelie-N. OiEasicad. ....----.---
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

ONE runaway at the fair this yes1
Mr.. Necollins' buggy, which was
run into, got the worst of it. Mys-
;teriously, no one was seriously hurt,
some ladies were severely
shocked and had to be carried from
the grounds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

THE music Of the Mineral Point
and Washburn bands was so near
an equal that the judges thought
best to divide the premium evenly
The decision has been received with
satisfaction all around as far as we
can learn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

No HuMBUG.-BirelY's immense
stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewl
elry must be- sold before October
lst, as they have made arrangements,
for an entirely aew stock to open
with on Deller's corner. All their
goods engraved free.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

Madison and UnOuQue IalFS tnlS
week.
Miss LENA WHITE is spending a
few days in Galena among friends.
A large delegation from this place
is attending to the State and Dubu-
que fairs.
THE public schools commenced
Monday and good attendance is
reported.
Rev. Mr.. Kent, late pastor of the
P. Nj. Church Of this city, has been
here on visit.
Mrs. WM. PERRY, has started for
Chicago and inteOds stalking in" the
Exposition before returning.
Irs fact, ladies and gentlemen
in order to make sure of bargain
you'll have to buy your groceries of
Wm. Perry.
LOOK out for bargains at Birely's.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, at
cost. The first buyer gets first
choice.
CALL at Birely & Sons and see
the NewHome Sewing Machine, the
latest improved, and considered the
very best made.
AMONG the attractions at the fair
were litter of English Beagle pups
They were offered for sale at 6 to 8
dollars each.
Losr.-A plain cardinal red silk
handkerchief. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving it at
this office.
BRING in your stray notices. We
can discount any offer made by
other parties. Cash in hand will Sc
cure almost anything.
A disease similar to D1ptheria has
attacked large numbers of hogs in
Galena aud vicinity, End in many
cases has resulted fatally.
A wayvard madam met with q
cool reception by the city officers
last week. She hailed from Platte
vile, and was probably glad to get
home again.
BEN WINN, q tonsoria apprentice
OF Harry Webb, having served his
time is now engaged at P.atteville.
We hear favorable comments of his
ability.
MT. 7. DELLER left for New York
on Monday morning to purchase
goods for his new store, which be
expects to occupy about the 1st of
October.
MASTERS Sam. Ross, John Gray.
and Will Henry started Monday for
the school room. The two. former
Will go to Dans-ille, n. Y. and the
latter 10 Racine, Wis.
THSsE's one thing to be said of
Walters troupe: II is composed Of
refined, and nsnner'y gentlemen and
ladies' throughout, which trait alone
entities them to the support of every
Fass they may choose to, visit,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11
THH HFAIR.

citation (as statR in last weeks is
sue) opened vii the most aattering
prospects. Tho Gather was delight
ful, and enssies|umbered more than
ever before, and various other cir
cumstances seaed to betoken sue
cess. Nothip9f interest occurred
Tuesday, and til day was spent in
completing arraEements for the big
days. BY WedSsday noon most of
the stock and arcles entered we're
on the grounds, I'd As largo crowd
waspresent on tilt day as on the Sec
ond day Of any pvious fair. The
hrst days races lame off in good
style, according programme, and
1.-THE afternoon aplhred to be most
pleasantly spent,y all in attend
ance. The terrpe dust seemed to
be the only incortnience, but this
was considerably Slessoned by the
large quantity ofIater hauled upon
the ground durinthe two following
nights. On Thu day morning the
exhibition was Hde complete, and
altogether furnifd one of the
grandest displays the prodnets of
our farming counS, and, of indus.
try and art III has ever been.
shown in the wesbutside of state
fair. To partit arize and make
mention of evce most meritor-
ious exhibits wou be IA impossi-
bility. Races nuber 5 and 6 came
off in the afternoqnd at $50 Prof.
Headley made anscension of few
hundred feet iniis balloon, and
came down oho distance outside
of the grounds Two arrests
were made forI sorderly conduct,
and in whicv The .as-.--a:--
played copside bile. grit BY taking q
drunken man fan q crowd OF roughs
who attemptedFesistance. Friday
morning dawnel bright and promis-
ing, and an imense crowd began
to come.in ab(t 10 a. m. The
racing on tn last day provt d
to be exciting ID full of interest,"
some of the best unning aud trot'
ng horses in hevest competed for
the vanpus pu VS.. In the novelty
race four horse started. Early
10 tbs afternoon te stock was taken
off the grounds al the articles in
the hall mostly dappeared by siS
o'clock. About 30 in the afbe'
noon the balloonI made a seconC
ascension in a ceditable manner
going to a grea height, but not
equal to that of biday of last year
Prof. Headley gobruised consider
ably about his 'ody, but got Of
without any lilnbSeing broken. Th'
usual fair slauements, such a
swing, target sboting, knocking
the old mans hat if, small shov
of stuffed birds, &C., made fun TO
the boys. Very few accidents oc
CURED. A buggy containing Mrs
John Wasley and;hild was run int
by a runaway hone, but, luckily, n
one was serious!yhurt. 1t is onl
to be regretted shit the fair was nc
more Of finanoid success, which
perhaps owing tothe liberal prem
iums given in alldepartments, Al
TO the desire on tie part OF the mar
agement to make it iirstclass a
fair in all respects Below will (
found the result u the racing du
ing the week:
FIRST DAY.
Race No. l, running ha'f-mi
hsats, 3 in 5, was won by Allie Nj
ia. three straight heats, Chsstn
second, Silk Stockings third. Tir
53a. 53l, 53a.
Race No. 2, tpotting, 3 in 8. "
hotly contested and required 5he'
Ito prove the winner Gelden. Chs
=
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11
CITIZEN s PURSES.

SPECIAL PREMIUMS FOR RUNNING AND
TNoTrING RACES AT TIE Iowa Co. FAIR,
Te'BE HELD AT DoDaEvlLLs, SEPT, IS, ~,
AND q, 1873.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa county
Circuit Court.-Pursuant to notice,
the following named persons were,
regularly drawn Mt the Clerks office,
in the Village Of Dodgeville, County
and State Aforesaid, on the "a day Of
iSeptember, AID 1878, to serve as
Petit Jurors for the October term
A. d. 1878, of said Conrt, commence
ing Tuesday, the first day OF Octo-
Der, A ID. lS7S,tat /. o'clock n. IN:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

APEw articles that were left in
the fair house have been gathered
up by Mr.. N. Temby, in. cleaning,
aud,taken. to his. home. The owners
can have tAe same without cbhrge
Iby properly describing theln..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

WlbhgA%S SA,*Ds, Clerk.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1878-02-08

tiier coer tn Saale ~Ierriri: UNI FduF mr.
REF ole GtldeIOds idmmtIi6e @Slie 4. Ssn
Snnl, trc BITE Snniilie bes Generals bereils
~uerlnmmelt rnr. Mah Glide 6lEss naon
6eilammenb Is fan6 Concentration ffatt.
cher eS truree muSictrt, cber man prprlies
nirte an IIm6nen G6en6en bis 5u Ipdtss
Stunhe TN Sretsn.
@enernf 2nfapeite mai bomoIs Elm
aRdnn Dor eiuisen fdFusla Sotren, etne
Inattttre, fh5ne Gri&etnuns, nit fur3pes
Gentlemen eIernuenoem Saar uub fturIe,n
SHlntrs unb 9nebeIbalt. Geiu lebboTfe8
Nuse tonnte lehr freunblih anb ermuthir
leeno, uber aud airnenb unb brcberb
bli6en. @esen Slrp SheEsr bsobomtete
er frrtrd6renp cine Art bon rdterIthem
Wstlpcaen Hnn st Iab es Cfen6ar NIT
eemsgrSBten 8efenaaen, baB 3rtImen Teis
mem Sotre S5enr unb BEN iunaen MoIer
ia eta sessnieitisss BsaanbIHoftsbaEbnis
entptfeIte.
% mar Pm aufsefa1en, ba6 mebrs
mails be lebto5tefen @eTrri&e jwiIaen
cen etsr Serren BET IeiHsr N~nn6heruna
pl1sitt Uerltummten unb has saetr6hus
ltH oer @entrai nISb0nn FrFSIt flae nns
'bre nnterhnltunB beeann uns .3m NIT
r~etScpreIter ErsthbIt@teit gu Nrs
menhete, nm plethiom bic @sn6uns beS
Wtlpednes 81 entimnIbieen.
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NIT Sltnten bewnffnet pnren, nm seIeeenH
ltd ettea tletnen SeosererIu@ AZ ma
den, duBerte f& Der @rtere sesen Ietnsn
neHen Sreunb iber bas feltIame 9erboIten
Der dlteren 9errer, unb Sscar e~ntsesnete
GortIebune FDlst.l
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boppn entfernt, f4 bon benz SbeuIe, ben
critic 8eppfett, nb5upenbens trtffgrte E
fh uur NIT ImpdrnsrtiHer ggrebrunl
Der oIdfIthen NnsenElide, Bic Ct ID Be-
gi6he Der ih6tsns Grnu, het letn aanseG
&mpfnben .nngeb6rt bate, au6rtnaer
BUTTE. Semen Sting, ben fe tHft bnniaIs
IN Amlteroam mad Der etffen 9eeeSulng
6ntte ;uftellen Ioffen, truu &c ned tnuel
am Singer. @r ibersaE thn lest fetnei
Smneffer NIT Der Bite, ton burA treenf
etne fdere @elseenEett, fpbalo fh eine
folhe bieten triir6e, In bic 6dnbe Der Sc.
Berth SnriGselangen unb tbr babel iaaen
gu luiTen, bnB er feline Ereue NIT benz Epbt
beffeeeIt Babe.
/, Srau @ertru6 berfpra& unter S6rdnen
btefen Iesten @unf9 bes Ster6enben su
erfilep unb fte Bat tbn bonn, f9 ruhip
gu eerbalteu, UNI feline S@nlersen niAt ~
r~ermetren. Damn tteitte fe f& In Ste
Gorge um ihn NIT benz @drter uno benz
Nr3te. ste ricte ibm bic 2ifert surebt,
trp6uete ben S@meiS BON felner Stirn
unb retdte Teinen brennenper 2tppen ben
tIblenben Tranf, BIB Iein lester Geufser
~auSsehaumt nal. Still tHtete fe an 1ets
neu1 9aser. nieber, briGte ibnt bic anseu
su uno fpra9 TN frpmmen StnHe Elm let.
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S66nen 5uri6 unb er;dhlte tbnen bon
benz EObe beS arr,en Sntels befen gam
ses Seben slei6Iam nur aus u~nerflnten
Spffauueen beftanben bate.
On bemfelbsn Sage Bate Ssrr 0fetb<
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fdub@en, pelde Die &6ntstn Scrtenle BET
tbrer Slu9t s~uriiGaelaffen unb bereu 0aG<
leubuns fe HtAt ausbridlthen befchIen
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9amme eeIsfen bate, une taS
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seb5rte. Sur elm ipdte. semaItes 8ors
trait Der id6nen SSrtenIe tCnnte h6ter ses
lhdbt tperoen, ober Der eieenthimlt6e
4uSorud in rem 8eit9t Ter altteItamen=
tarti6en &ebRcca, Dor oeren 8bantaIts Der
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tsr oaruIs Dor Ger SeeIe f@pebte. lest
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unb 10 pfi6tSetreu fe aud bem1tt
mar, BITE SotSise hires @atten ~anSuetfenz
men, burd5ufte es lie bod e~tsentbimith,
uls er ftd nun lelbitaefdlis In ben SIften
uno phne etrpus Arses babel gu bens
FEN, bic Wcrte iprad:
n@ctt Der 9erett 10 lit es nun bod
Betommei, uie i6 benz iuneen 3unItler
~poruusseiaat tabe. @s TOUT mir
UNI Den urn,en Meni@en, o6er pie
fam er aud nuf ben @tnfaa: fi@ tn cine
5rau gu perlteben, bic bereitS bunbert
Wdnnern bic S6pfe perrn6t Bate. Das
malls mar i6 etferiidtis auf ton, neil iar
5ruuen tmu1en cine Surltebe fir iclne uns
,racttlde S6p6rnter bubt. Stun, SOFT
laB thn ielte, tpenn fem unslld 6eretts
@nbe 1T; auf bic Soften fur elm mobiles
Sesd5niB ioa eS unS ni@t antpmnter, unb
penn Ou wilit, ioiien mir ibm einen
d6nen Dentiteln febsn aus enterl carras
Marmor, benin earauf iehsn es
'teTe 0eute, bic BON 9e6en ni6ts usrfe6en,
,p@ 5ulest am meilten ab."
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Die eIectrtIdc NeOer.

1000 bis 1900 &bernde bon eiuem ~eiusigeu aeIdrie.
oenen Original Die biligie uRo fhneIfe Grt, Cir.
tsuen. Seoe erittr ME @eihaffs Nirma, 0orpuraa
nm, Sant Sd3ule, &tIle lnN anbere &erbinbuRa f6ns
Gin nenes @eihdft fur einen erfabrea Smfeiber In lei
BEN Ofte. so in @ebrnndl. Senoet tueaen gircuIare
uno Wtuter. Gnergiide Ngenten perIangt.
GEO. II BLISS, o Generals Danaaer,
23iaPI ,3gfo go bis 22 3in5ie STR, gblcdao, an
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StIOerbaGer, Sm9enOtdriftess
nno anoere 8efteeidente fur Sung uns Nt In orr
Rsr MaslSa1L bel q. @nSeris, 9n&bdnbIer nn6 Set
NutibIH5 tute 8eteIuugen aena6t fperSen P5nneR
fptro gerne ertbett: Die gulrihtuHa Don Stores far
Heue NHfdHger tutrb sur SpeeiaIttdt eemahf.
ISiauISPI
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Gbifaeoer Anieiaen.
9S1rn 60

MtdSfen m0Ebeaters RDfffime
n reiehbaltisfsr unb e~Iesauter slustvabI az ben biffsas
no. Q State etrass. G~sisass, su. 4pI
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Mfasfems 9Imsnae !

Gro5er eesunterausiuabI 5u ben bi~niofen@retIea BET
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This Congress will be famous for its con-
tested election cases and the partisan mann er
in which the majority have decided. The
cases already passed upon in the House are
the Colorado case, in which Democrat was
admitted on the mere pretence of Il techni-
cality the Calforni. case, where the House
set aside the decision of the Courts, and the
Dean-Field Massachusetts case of Thursday,
which was decided by the votes of Benjamin
j. Butler and Speaker Randall. The admis-
sion of Hamburg Butler to the Senate by the
treacbery of two Republican Senators will
make the Senate remembered. The Demo-
cratic majority in the House at the beginning
of the session was thirteen now it is nine
teen. An attempt is being made to GUST Raj
ney, Smalls, and Cain, the only colored Rep
resentatives. Smalls' case is already in the
hands of the Committee on Elections, and his
seat is contested on the remarkable ground of
the intimidation of white Democrats in Edge
field and Lawrence counties, where the Ham,
burg and Ellerton massacres of negroes took
place. The Committee on Elections have al
ready begun the consideration of Gains case,
whose seat is contested by O'Connor on SIM
liar grounds. O'Connor,the Democrat, claims
that he would have been elected but for the
proclamation of President Grant in October,
1876 dish anding the rifle clubs
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DEATHS.

READING.--In Kngwood township, March tSth 1873,
William A. Reading aged "a years
RITTENHoUSE,--In Kingwood township March 22d'
1878, Duta, widow Of John T. Rittenhouse, aged a
bout 40 years.