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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19

Presidential election. Col. F. P.
Devices who has been the. member of
the National Executive Committee for
Pennsylvania, is now promoted to the
permanent Craftsmanship Of that COM
mittee, in place Of Doctor Sturgeon,
of Toledo, who has resigned. Col.
Lee Crandall, of Philadelphia, will
act as private Secretary to Col.
Devices. Hereafter one or the other
of the well,known firm of Devices &
Crandall will be found on deck at
Washington at any hour Of the day or
night. Applications for greenback
documents promptly attended to, and
orders filed with neatness and dis
patch. PHoNo.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19
Cloth Peddlers.

From the St. Cloud Journal Press.
The victims of the cloth peddlers
who have recently been making raid
through this county have been quite
numerous IN town the past week look>
ing for the men who had so OUT
rageously deceived and swindled them,
but the sharpers had gone to other
parts. We saw one of the packages
of goods-cloths, shawls, pieces Of silk,
etc,,-for which a farmer had Civ
en- his note for $3.50 and which
could all have been purchased in
any store in this city for $50. In
some places the packages were sold
for $10o, and in some for $75, but in
every instance the purchaser paid two
or three times the atual value of the
goods received. The peddlers had
told plausible stories, offering to make
good any deficiency there might be,
but this, Of course, they never do. It is
astonishing how farmers will allow
themselves to be swindled in this OUT
rageous manner. With these Develop
opments it is not to be wondered at
that so many of them succeed so poorly
at getting along in the world. In try
ing to "buy cheap" to get "great bar
gains" of irresponsible parties, they be-
come the victims of sharpers and
swindlers. Farmers and everybody
else may learn some day that the best,
and in the end much the cheapest,
way is to go to we'll known and re-
sponsible merchants, buy good goods
and pay fair prices for them.
It is always the part of wisdom to
kick cloth peddler out of doors as
soon as he makes his appearance, and
hasten his going with bucket of hot
water, we'll distributed from his head
to his heels.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19
Notice..

Green Prairie, Mlnn., Nov. 80, 1873.
All persons are hereby notified to
not trust or harbor Mary Bates, or ber
daughter, Veldora, on my account, as
I will not pay any debt of their con-
tracing. WILLARD BATES.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19
A COunter-Irritant

We learn from the st. Paul Globe
that the Warden of the State prison
gives an explanation Of the alleged ap>
plication of croton oil to Patrick Cof>
fees back. The Warden says that
Coffee's eyes were irritated, and cro>
ton oil was applied as a counter>irri.
tant. AS the croton oil caused raw
and terribly painful sore to cover Cof>
fees back, we should judge that the
effort that was made to produce a
counter-irritant resulted in a grand
success.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19
From the Sherburne County Star.

From the Sherburne County Star.
Another well attended and interest,"
ing meeting of the Temperance Club
at Court House Hall last Sunday eve.
ming If the interest in these meet.
ings keeps on increasing, Elk River
will need larger hall. /. @
Sherburne county has population
Of nearly four thousand, and after to-
morrow night there will not be sa-
loon with its borders. Is there an
other county il the State, Of the same
size, that can say the same
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19

The Alexandria papers complain
bitterly of the course pursued by the
Minneapolis Mlller's Association in
that section. The Northern Pacific
Farmer, published at Wadena, says
that a citizens elevator was talked OF
by the business men Of Alexandra,
aud the Minneapolis Monopoly imme,
diately advanced the price of wheat
sixteen cents a bushel to crush out the
elevator enterprise.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19
From the Pioneer Press. Dec. II.

From the Pioneer Press, Dec. ID. ..~
The secretary of the State sssocia~
tion for contesting patents on driven
wells, has just returned from a trip to
Anoka and st. Cloud, and reports a
good, healthy branch of the State as
sociation at each place, The people
seemed determined everywhere to fight
the injustice to the bitter end. The
people Of st. Cloud wished for
arms long enough to reach down to
Washington. to shake with Senator
Window. Let the good work go on.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19
Notice..

Mrs: r. A. Whittier would announce
to the ladies of Little Falls and vic1n-
ity that she is now prepared to do all
kinds Of Fancy Work in Wax and
Worsted. Hair Work Speciality
Residence opposite 5Wm. Harrison 8,
Belle Prairie Township. r.
Nov. 20, 1873.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19
Notice.

To all whom it may concern:
Take notice that George r. Whit
ney, of Rich Prairie, Morrison
county, Minnesota, has made an as
sigument for the benefit of his credi>
tors, to the undersigned, of St. Cloud,
Minnesota, which assignment, has
been duly filed with the Clerk Of the
District Court, of said county, and
that the undersigned has taken pos
session ofthe property SO assigned.
Dated October 81, 1873.
JOSIAH E. WEST,
P. o. address, Assignee.
St. Cloud, MINI. ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19
Lands For Sale.

5000 acres Of first class farming
lands in Morrison county for sale by
the undersigned. Prices moderate
.and terms easy. e. e,z&s1
1@s JONATHAN TAYLOR.
? Little Falls, MINI. a;.az z@@o
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-12-19

Summons.
QTATE OF MINNESOTA.
~ COUNTY or MORRISON.
D1sTaIcT Court,
SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Mary Thompson, Plaintiff, J
against Summons.
Barrant Thompson, Defendant.
The State Of Minnesota, to the above named
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, which has
been filed in the Office of the Clerk Of said
Court, at Little Falls, Morrison County, Min
neseta, and to serve copy of your answer to
said complaint, on the subscriber, at his Office,
in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota,
within thirty days after tho service of this
summons upon you, exclusive Of the day Of
such service and if you fail to answer the
said complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
= Dated December 5th, 1873.
z-. Al. CLARK,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
/ Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
UNIONTO wN.

Mr.. Jos. LEE and Mr.. VIM. Kill
gore start this morning for the noun
tains of West Va, on hunting expe.
ditiOn. Small game, such as elephants,
will not be noticed. They will make
deer and bear speciality.
Mr.. VIM. GossETr reports an average
yield of corn gathered from field con.
tanning eight acres, of ninety eight bush.
els to the acre. Who can beat that?
Mr.. J. W. BUTLER presented us
with stone implement found by him
in field near town, which is quite a
curio'ity, and which we value highly
from the fact that it cannot be duplica-
ted in any collection. No one who has
examined it can suggest an idea as to
the purpose for which it WAS designed.
MRS. CHRISTINA MERRITT was ta-
ken dangerously i'll on the night of the
81, from the effects of hemorrhage of
the throat or lungs. Two physicians
(Dr5. Campbell and E5tep) are in at
tendance, and she is lying in a very
precariou5 condition, her recovery be.
ing regarded as very doubtful.
Mr.. ABNER LODGE has also been ill,
but is better.-Mr. Smith Bethel has
suffered from diphtheria, but is now
convalescent.-Mr. Balaam Nichols is
improving slowly.
MUsICAL.-Not wishing to misrep-
resent any one or to be ourselves mis-
represented, we ask brief space to give
the correct ratings of the Band Contest,
as taken from the Secretary's books:
q. 90 10, G.. so, M. 1910, st. C.
10 n 8Q10 (,nrpat Hontost
Hughes 9 $40; "justice"7 10 Onstead
OF as rated by himselD. We reserve
the comments of the Judges. AS the
corpse is now beginning to stink we
trust it may be speedily buried.
Mrs. MAGGIE HAYS has organized a
class in oil painting, composed of tho
following pupils-Miss Laura E Con-
row, Miss Matte Estep, Miss Ella
Ritchie, Miss Emma Pollock, Miss
Ida E. Hays. Mrs. Hays. has had
paintings on exhibition at Cadiz and
st. Clairsville, and has been the sue
cessful competitor for premiums. H.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

DIR. REDFIELD writes from South
Carolina that Gov. Hampton is in 6
delicate position. He has given a per
sonal pledge to the President that there
shall be no persecution of Republicans
and that the blacks she'll have q fail
show. All his talk in public and pri,
vate Is in favor of giving them equal
rights. Yet he does not dare to SET
himself against the red-shirt rifle club
campaign, for fear he will lose his in
fluence over the whites and thus de-
stroy his usefulness. He disapproves
the interference with Republican
meetings, and the demand for "di-
vision of time" but has to be content
with insisting that there shall be no
bloodshed or excesses. Redfield thinks
he Is honestly desirous of Carrying out
bis pledges, but he is obliged to 90
with the current in order to exercise
some control over it, because he is
powerless to stem 1t. A coolness has
elreddy arisen between him and Gen.
Gary, the leader of the fire-eating eIe-
ment, and the two do not speak to each
other. 1t seems that they spoke at a
meeting in Greenville and that Gary
made some remarks about black infe-
riority and white superiority, which the
Governor thought in bad taste and
which be criticised somewhat in his
speech. The fiery Gary now announ.
ces himself as candidate for the SEN
ate, place Hampton is known to as
pire to.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

ALL the Democratic visitors to Flor
ida in November, 1876, who were moi
In the cipher coparceny, agree in think,
ing that Marble could not have been
up to any mischief because he said
nothing to them about such an Ordi'
binary business transaction as the buy
Ing of an elector. II he was looking
around for a chance TO bribe they can't
see why he didn't ask them to help.
They do not seem able to comprehend
that he suspected them of more moral
principle than he bad himself. Meth
er do they see how he could be so sly.
"He spent his time reading Milton or
Shakespeare" says Sellers. If Sellers
ever saw the Shechinah letter, he must
be convinced that Marble never vert
to such good English authorities as
those for his vocabulary of doubtful
gibberish. ."-Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 81, 1878
To ]. Leroy II. Dodd, buchanan, Michigan:
SIR-I am in receipt of your letter of
the 29th inst, making certain inquiries
as to the condition of the Treasury for
resumption, and the amount of paper
circulation per capita in this country
and the principal countries of Europe.
In reply, have to inform you that on
the 1st inst. the coin balance of the
Treasury was S232, 1884, ,646. This entire
amount, however, was not available
for resumption purposes, but subject to
liabilities as follows: Interest due and
unpaid, 9,345, ,298; debt on which in
terest has ceased, $12, ,524 $50; interest
thereon, $373, ,5S5; coin certificates, gold,
S32, ,826 900; coin certificates, silver,
81, ,848,0 ,070; unclaimed interest, 50, SAT.
unmatured bonds called for resump-
tioD, S41 500, 900; total, S9S, 427, ,7S1; leav.
ing for resumption purposes, $I34 ,231, :
865. The coin receipts into the I reas-
ury will probably exceed by a consider
able amount the coin payments be-
tween now and January, 1879; so that
at least the above balance will then be
available for resumption purposes. II
should also be borne in mind that
meanwhile there is no probability of
the entire coin liabilities being pre-
sented for payment.
As to the paper circulation of Europe
an countries, this Department has not
Information except what can be OBJ
tanned from publications open to all.
The London Economist of September
IA, 1878, the latest at hand, states the
amount of paper circulation of the
banks in the United Kingdom, less the
amount retained by the banking de-
partment ofthe Bank of England, to
be s43, $685. ,97l. The circulation of the
Bank of France, which alone in France
has authority to issue notes, to be, Sep
tember 5, e94, 10000, and that of the
Imperial Bank of Germany September
z, ESQ, ,415,090. 1t is understood that
some country banks of Germany have
authority, under certain restrictions to
issue notes, but as the amount issued
is not started in financial publications,
it is believed to be inconsiderable. Re-
ducing these amounts to the currency
of this country, the per capita of cir
culatiOn appears to be as follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
LIVE STOCK.

EAST LIBERTY, November s. CATTLE
Receipts to-day 102 head, of through
and 602 head of local. Supply good
quality equally for common to good
The markets is % cents better on small
grades than last week; best 81 5O@4 rs:
fair to good 81 00@4 45; common to
fair SO 25@3 rs.
HoGs-Receipts to-day 1896 head.
Workers 50 SOa3 80; Philadelphias So 90
a3 20.
SHEEP-Receipts to-day 1000 head
Supply large. Prices 20 to 25 cents off
from last week. Plenty left over un.
sold; and prospects are not good.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

A WASHINGTON SPECIAL to the
Cincinnati Gazette Of Monday, says
that the whole talk among Democrats
here indicates general purpose to con-
test all elections in the next House
where any foundation whatever can be
concocted upon which to base it. Some
Of the prominent men In the party are
understood to be urging a contest in
the First Ohio District, on the ground
of interference by the United States
Supervisors OF Elections, and there Is
sufficient talk on the question to indi.
cate a purpose on the part of many
Democrats to induce the majority on
the organization OF the next House to
boldly sustain a sweeping objection 10
placing upon the rolls names of all Re-
publicans who may be elected in dis.
tricts where prominent use Is made ofI
the United States law for the protection
Of the elections.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS.

The elections on Tuesday resulted
fully as we'll as the most sanguine Re-
publican expected. In almost every
State where the principles of free gov
ernment are respected, and where vio-
lence and red shirt rule has not terror
lied the people, the Republicans have
made substantial gains. The expecta-
tions of that tidal wave which was to
besr our Democratic friends into resist
less power has not been realized, hnt
on the contrary Democratic blundering
or wickedness, or both, have lost to the
Democracy that powerful empire in
politics-New YOrk-and along with
1t, Connecticut and New jersey. The
worst elements of the Democratic par
ty, armed with its most pernicious doc
trines, were at the front in the cam
paign Just closed, while on the other
hand the Republicans enjoy the ad'
vantage of having planted themselves
squarely on the platform of National
honesty. The fight for honest money
was made fairly and squarely, and from
that contest the Republicans have
emerged with flying banners and cour-
ageous spirit for the important work
before them two years hence.
The utter rout and defeat of that
American pest in politics, Ben Butler,
for Governor of Massachus etts, il
among the most gratifying results oil
Tuesdays work. His defeat goes far
to stamp out the infamous doctrines OF
Kearney, and to inspire the people
with the belief that the conservative
men of the country are at the helm,
with the courage to speak and act when
vandals seek to upturn the social fabric.
The chief interest in the elections Oh
Tuesday was centered in Congressman.
So far as the returns indicate the Re-
publicsns gained as follows: Connecti-
cut L; Illinois 2; Mass. /, n. Hampshire
1; New Jersey 2; New York 6; Ken
lucky 1; Maryland 1; Michigan Ito
tai 16
The Democrats gained as follows;
Florida /: Missouri 8; n. Carolina l;
8. Carolina 3; Tenn. Total 9. 1t will
be observed that the Democrats made
their entire gains in the South, while
the Republicans gained in the North.
Spectators on the probabilities OF the
Presidential election being thrown in
the House, will find in the result OF
Tuesday the determination of the ques'
ton as to whether the Republicans or
Democrats will hold control by States
the party majority of Congressman
In each State controlling the vote OF
the State-an examination will discov'
or that 19 State delegations are Repub-
lican, 18 Democratic and a tie.
In whatever light then, Tuesdays
election is considered, Republicans
have reason to be satisfied and graft
fed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

The Cincinnati Gazette says that
Milton Sayler is urged to steal seat
In Congress, because the United States
Supervisors were used to guard the
ballot boxes against fraud. This is
novel ground for contest, especially as
Mr.. Sayler voted for the law under
which the Supervisors were appointed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

1t will be seen that the aggregate as
we'll as per capita amount of paper in
circulation is larger in this country
than in any of the other countries nam
ed, and largely in excess of any except
that of France. In that country, how
ever, circulation has been reduced to
the amount above stated, nee Novem-
Der, 1873, from S6O2, ,OOO, 900, reduction
of $14l ,093,000, while in the same
period the metallic reserve of the bank
has increased from SIG, 900, 900 to S435.
100000.
Very respectfully,
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

COLONEL PELToN's errand TO Balti-
more, in November, 1876, does not
eeem to have one for which he courted
"the.keen, bright sunlight of publicity
very much. He wanted to see Smith
Weed at Barnum's, but found it ex'
pedient to hide himself at. the Mount
Vernon House. But of course Mr..
Tilden never missed his nephew and
confidential secretary all that day. and
never asked him where he has been.-
Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

JOHN G. THOMPSON says he has no
doubt that Thurman will be urged by
his friends for nomination in 1880, and
that he will, if nominated, carry Ohio
by 10000 majority. Mr.. Thompson
never was especially backward In
c laiming with confidence, but on more
than one occasion he has proven a
false prophet,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

THE public debt statement shows a
decrease in the past month of Sl,7Os,-
3O2, 80, and the coin in the Treasury
amounts to s227, ,696, ,227,17. including
coin certificates of s35, ,516, $50.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

The Democrats do not feel sure
majority of States in the next House,
so they propose to steal the delegation
from Iowa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

HEAVY firms are still rapidly drop
ping in London; and it is not at all
clear that John Sherman is responsible
for it,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary

THE Atlanta Constitution has a
strong presentiment that Conkling and
Hartranft will be the inscription on the
winning ticket in 1880.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

Friday was the first anniversary of
the death of The late Senator Morton,
and his family and relations visited his
grave and decorated it with floral
wreaths and embloms of tasty varieties,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

A jewelry store AT New Philadelphia
was robbed Friday In daylight of about
81, 200 worth of goods while the pro.
prietor was at dinner for a few minutes.
Three suspected men have been arrest.
Qd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

AUDITORS OFFICE. Belmont Col
ST. CLAIRSYILLE, o., Oct. 80, rs
/, w. N COPELAND, Auditor of Belmont
county, Ohio, do hereby certify that the fore
going is true exhibit of the Receipts and
Expenditures of Belmont county for the year
ending September I'd, A. D. 1878, as the same
appears on record in this office.
Witness my signature and seal of office at
st. Clairsvilie, this Both day OF October, A D.
1878. w. N. COPELAND, Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

Total. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 IS
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid Treasurer of Ohio Valley Pike 6653 6S
W Kelly, Treas. fees on collections 46 10
TntnI HeNa y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
Wisconsin.

Returns indicate the election of Re-
publican Congressman the 1st. I'd. and
7th. and the election of Democrats in
the 5th. and 9th. districts Sd. and 4th.
districts in doubt. The Republicans
make considerable gains in the legisla.
ture and have good majority on joint
ballot.
The City of Milwaukee elects an en-
tire Republican ticket for the first
time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
Massachusetts.

The election of Talbot, Republican,
over Ben Butler is conceded by 10000
majority, and all the Republican State
officers are elected. All the Republi
can representatives to Congress from
the eleven districts with the exception
of the Fourth, where Brimmer is de.
feated by Morris, Democrat, are un-
doubtedly elected, as far as present re-
turns indicate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
SCribner's MOnthIv,

CONDUCTED BY j. C. HOLLAND
The HaadsOmest Illustrated Magazine in the
World.
The American edition of this periodical is now
More than 100000 Monthly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5-The DEM
ocratic State Committee concede the
election to Hoyt. Republican, for Gov
ernor, by 10000 majority. The Re-
publican Committee claim it by 25, 600.
1t is likely that there will not be any
change in the complexion of the Con-
pressiOnal dalepatiOn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
ST. NICHOLAS,
Scribner's Illustrated Magazine
For Girls and Boys.
An Ideal. ChiIdren's Magazine.

Messrs scRIBSER Co., in 1873. began the
publication of ST. NICHOLAS. an Illustrated
Magazine for Girls and Boys, with Mrs Mary
Mapes Dodge as editor Five years have pass
ed since the first number was issued, nd tho
magazine has won the highest position. 1t
has monthly circulation OF
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
KentuckY

The Democrats carried the State by
probably 10000 majority, three-fourths
of the Legislature and elected their en-
tire delegation to Congress, with the
possible exception of Acklen in the Sd
District. The Nationals and Republi-
cans claim the election of Herbert in
that District.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
New Hampshire.

Head the Republican candidate for
Governor is elected by the people and
Republican Congressman elected in the
three districts. Republicans will have
80 to 40 msjority on joint ballot in the
Legislature.