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St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11
William MI. Tweed.

The life of the notorious Boss "
Tweed, whose death in Ludlow street
Jail, New York, occurred Friday, is
summed up in the folloying:
William Marcy Tweed was born in
New York, April 8, 1855, and was conse-
quently IS years old at the time of his
/ death. He learned the trade of chair
making and afterwards was admitted to
the bar. In 1923 he became an alder
man, in 1853 congressman, and from
that time until 1871 he held some office
or other, principally local, although from
1867 to 1871 he was state senator. In
April, 1870, he was appointed commits
sioner of the department ofpublic works
in New York city, and while holding
this office, Tammany Ring" of which
Tweed was the leader, came into special
notoriety because OF the barefaced robbery
of the city treasury, particularly in COM
nection with the construction of the new
city court house. The outrage became SO
palpable that on October %, 1874, Tweed
land many others) was arrested in a
civil suit brought in behalf of the peo-
pie. His bail was fixed at 81 10000
which he furnished. In November he
was reelected to the state senate, but
did not take his seat. On December
10th he was arrested on a criminal
charge of fraud, but released on $4,000
bail. January 80, 1873, the first suits
were tried, but the jury disagreed. No
vember 10Th he was found guilty of fraud
and sentenced to twelve years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine of $12,50o.
He was sent to Blackwell's Island, and
was subsequently disbarred. April
7th, 1876, suit was commenced
against him to recover, for the people,
100000. Various other smaller suits
were brought, but the above are the
principal. June 10Th, 1875, the
court of appeals liberated him from
imprisonment, claiming that the
lower court had exceeded it's authority
in passing cumulative sentence. Tweed
was then ordered to find bail in the sum
of 100000 for the civil suit pending
against him. This he was unable to do,
and was sent to Ludlow street jail. On
December 4th, while he was visiting his
residence in the custody of two keepers,
he escaped. He was re.captured in 1877,
in Vigo, Spain, and taken again to
Ludlow>street Jail, where he remained up
to the time of his death. He had been
promised immunity from further i'm
prisonment it he would disclose the
rascalities of the ring" and he did
partially tell the truth, and his evidence
was used in numerous cases. From
many of the other members of the firing"
the city recovered large amounts, but
Tweed had, disposed Of his property in
such way that nothing remained to seize.
"a Phlirtation- Phairest Phlora !'
billed an amorous youth, "phorever dis
miss your phears, and phly with one
whose phervens phancy is phixed on you
alone. Phriends, phamily, phather--
phorget them, and think only of the
phelicity OF the phuture! Phew phel-
lows are 50 phastidious az your Pher-
dinand, 80 pheign not phendness if you
pheel it not. Phorego phrolic, and an
swer phinally, Phlera." sOh, Pher-
dinand, you pbool, y she cooed.
!" In selecting husband said Mrs.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11

The general demand for HOME SToM-
ACH B1TTERs, and its adaptability to so many
sicknesses, compels us to speak in the high
est terms Of its value as blood purifier, and
cure for dyspepsia and fem ale disorders.
Prepared by the Home Bitters Co., St Louis,
Mo.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11

Thought so when I saw you holding
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11
CONSUME TON CAN Be CURED

PUI.MGNA is certain remedy for the CURE OF
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the LEsn&s
and Throat. Try it and be convinced Price Oae
Dollar per bottle 1T Druggists sent by the Proprle-
ter receipt OF price. pamphlet containing vaiu
able advice Goa. RMPsiss many certificates OF
ACTUAL CuREs and full dir, ctiora for using with
each bottle sent tree to any address. OStA IT,
MOSES, AZ tortandt Street, New York.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11
" ! EG EEl7!r1 IN p !. "

Says Boston physician, /" has no equal as a blood
purifier. Hearing of it's many wonderful cures after
all other remedies had failed, visited the La bora
tory and convinced my self of its genuine merit 1t
is prepa red from tarks, roots and herbs each of
which is highly effective, and they are compounded
in such manner as to produce astonishing results"
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11

mA~nnayear. Agents wanted everywhere B'1'
illness strictly legitimate Particulars free
kjE&ssSAgH E Address J.WORTH 81 Co. ST. Innls Nc
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11

Rns19AA Habit & @sGszs Diseases.
EEEs EEs Tts:anS tirtsi owcSt tTiceS. Do not
~9 ~ aae fail write" it F. F. SI1rSh Quincy Mich
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11
SYNOPSIS OF THE MINORITY REPORT,

with that corporation against the puDnc interest,"
occasional connection at San Diego would then be
lost,
We believe that any competition between riva.
parallel fines Of railroad for the same business,
which results In loss to the companies, is to
end in one of two ways, either in combination by
which the public will lose far than it has
gained frou competition, or, on the other hand in
the ruinous cutting OF rates persisted In until the
weaker corporation is ruined, the public Is left to
the rapacity Of the survivor. There is real pro-
lection to the public but in the enforcement of the
corporations just compensation is quite as ruinous
as combination which gives them too much.
No one can believe that the Texas and Pacific
company would, after constructing its line to the
Pacific Ocean, long compete with any rival TO Its
own loss OF even SO as to produce any reduction OF
rates below the maximum to which the public would
submit; that it would fail to repair it's losses
or increase its gains whenever an opportunity
might offer. We repeat that nothing but the law,
and the enforcement of the law by the government,
can protect the public against the love OF gain
which is inherent in human nature.
This truth is recognized by the bill OF the Texas
and Pacific company reported by the majority q
the committee, and stringent provisions are therein
made to hold that corporation within the
bounds Of justice and law; very unusual safeguards
being provided for in consideration OF the fact that
the government itself is really required by the Dill
and give to the projectors an additional bonus OF
$4,000 GOO. Restrictions and conditions in char
ter can be enforced by the machinery OF the law
against one corporation as well as another.
RELATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN CENTRAL AND
TEXAS PACIFIC ROADS TO EACH OTHER AND TO
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Assuming that the Southern Pacific Is controlled
by the Central Pacific (which is denied there is the
strongest to suppose that this circumstance
would operate rather to the benefit than to the I'M
jury of the South and Southwest. The whole
length OF the Central Pacific il about 800 miles.
The Southern Pacific from San Francisco to the
Colorado is more than TOO miles. Add to this the
proposed extension OF 600 miles, and the total liz
over 800 miles, and we believe it probable that the
southern Pacific will extend its line Easterly across
Texas unless the desired subsidy should enable the
Texas Pacific company to form the connection at
Ell Paso.s
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
A Useful CitiZens

The reference made In our Brown
Vile letter to the reverses of Hon.
Robt. w. Furnas will awaken general
sympathy for one of Nebraska's most
respected and useful citizens. 1t would
be unjust to Mr.. Furnas to character
ize him as the victim of business re-
verses ;" for he has managed his in
terests with entire business ability; it
Is the grasshopper invasion, destroy
ing not only his fruits but his trees,
that tells the story of his loss of a
fourishing estate and a beautiful
home. We have, from first to last
had several conversations with Gov.
Furnas respecting his course in the
event of the sacrifice of his property,
and have taken occasion to dissuade
him from purpose which he all but
formed to leave the state and begin
anew In a new field. We are glad to
learn that he has determined to stay
with us-haviDg been able TO reserve
a forty acre tract from the wreck,
which tits his purpose to improve in a
manner even surprising that Of bis
old place. This is decision fraught
with great good to the prime interests
to which he has devoted so much en-
thusiastic labor and earnest thought.
We are sure that our readers through
out the state will unite with US In our
gratulations, and will endorse our ex-
preston of the hope that not only the |
blessing of private station, but the |
award of public honors yet await one |
Of the most devoted, useful and hon. |
pred citizens of the commonwealth
Omaha Republican.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
The MunrOe Murder.

The name of the man murdered in
Seward county, some days ago, and
of which we made mention In our last
issue, was George l. Munroe, not
Munsel, as we and other papers had
it.
A lengthy letter in the State Jo,irn-
al from a gentleman of Seward gives
some history of the murdered man
and an account of the murder, as
nearly as the facts could be ascertain
ed from the circumstances surround
ing and antecedent to the bloody deed.
1t appears that Munroe resided in Ar
kansas City, Cowley county, Kansas,
where he has family that he came
to Nebraska with a team-two horses
and wagon-to visit farm near Ash
land, and where he purchased anoth-
er tract of land during his last visit.
He then went on into Seward county
and on Saturday afternoon, July 9th
he arrived at Beaver Crossing, "when
he met Orlando easier, who, the Sc
quel shows, was Munroes murderer.
easier invited his victim home with
him where he remained until Sunday
noon, when both started. with Num-
roe's team and covered wagon, for
Seward, to consummate the sale of
the rig to easier for $3.50; easier
agreeing to get the money out of the
bank here, in the morning, to pay for
the outfit. The murderer and his vic
tim went into camp on the Blue Riv-
er. near the State road bridge just
west Of Seward, about o'clock, and
then came up town together and pur-
chased some provisions for their sup
per OF Messrs. Moffit 4 Thomas. On
returning to their camp about dark,
they found that another party of four
were camped but few rods away"
The Journal correspondent goes on
to say: "Casler at the time having
murder in his heart, and knowing
that his unexpected neighbors would |
thwart his plans, says to Munroe,
The mosquitoes are bad here; let's
pull out of this So about O'Clock
they moved their camp about eighty
rods up the river, where easier shot
Munroe, and then threw his victims
body into the river, to prevent detec-
tion."
The Thursday following a "Mr.
Cowden and his little son, about
years old, were fishing in the Blue
River a short distance below where
the bloody deed was committed, when
the little boy called the attention of
his father to man in the river on the
opposite side, lodged against stump.
Mr.. Cowden Immediately notified
Coroner Woodward, who summoned
, jury of inquest, post mortem was
held. 1t was found to be the body Of
George L. Munroe, who had been
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

We have been basely misrepresent-
ed by the BROwNvILLE ADVERTISER,
by the editors changing what we did
say.-Bedtrice Courier.
We never did such thing inten-
tionally. If we made the editor say
what he did not say, we were honest
ly mistaken in our Interpretation.
We do not at this moment imagine In
what matter we made so grave an er-
ror. Will the editor of the Courier
please inform US, giving his precise
words, and ours, so that we may know
where the changing" comes In. We
scorn the imputation of garbling the
article of a cotemporary in the quota
tion. We never resort to business so
mean. But when commenting upon
a true quotation we, with all editors,
have the right to choose our own
words, and yet remain within the
pale of fair journalism. The trouble
with some editors is, they go blunder-
ing along until they say something
that somebody notices, and then
when presented with true picture of
their position,are disgusted with the
sight of 1t.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

At Liberty, CAL, three children oi
one family were recently burned to
death by the explosion of a coal oil
lamp.
Near Erie, Pa, on the 18th, John
Lsngerer was killed by we'll, which
he was digging caving in upon him.
At New York, on the 18th, Ellen
Mccall of the disbanded Evangeline
Troupe, took prussio acid and died.
Clarence Hosler, assistant postmas-
ter at Michigan City, Ind, has been
arrested for robbing letters. When
confronted with the facts he confess
ed. He was a member of the Episco-
pal church, and said he stole the
money to enable him to dress as well
as other young men, which he could
not do upon the salary he was reeeiv-
ing.
A man named Lynch 60 years old.
at San Francico, on the 18th, killed
his wife of the same age. with jack
knife.
Brooklyn, New York, has the yell
low fever.
One day last week, at Neb. City,
Ed. Finney was arrested for larceny.
Another man named Barton, connect.
ed with Finney in the robberies, will
be taken in when found. The Ne,Us
says the way the robberies were COM
mitted Twas by the aid of broken
window through which the thieves
would pass pole with hook on 1t,
and thus pull the things through the
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

MILITIA ORGANIZATIONS sug-
gested week or two ago the organi-
zatlon of militia company in Brown
vile. Elsewhere in the State such
suggestions are deemed worthy OF
consideration. The State Journal OF
the 10th inst. has the following items
regarding the organization of militia
in various portions of the State:
Authority has been given to Capt.
A. ID. Yocum, of Hastings, Capt. l..
n. Thompson, of Fairbury, and Capt.
J. n. Lawson, of Columbus, to raise
infantry militia companies.
Company K, First Regiment Ne
braska Militia, under command of
Capt. S. ]. Shirley, an old Lincoln
ite stationed at Juniata, will receive,
in a few days, forty stand of the i'm
proved Springfield needle guns,
breech leaders, calibre so, the bond
for the arms having been signed by
each member of the company, and ap-
proved by the Ad1utant General.
The State of Nebraska next month
will draw her annuity of arms and am
munition, amounting to either $1,000
in money or Its equivalent in military
stores. StevensOn's battery, of Ne
braska City, has filed claim for $3.50
of this amount, or a piece OF artillery
which would cost that sum. The re-
QUESTION made by the State will be
filed by the Rock Island arsenal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

shot, and his body thrown into the
river and who was last seen alive
with the Unfortunate man easier. Up
on the murdered mans body was
found his diary, pocket book contain
ing S2.95 in silver, knife, pipe, let
ter from his wife written the 23d of
June, and postal card written to his
wife not mailed, and dated Ashland,
July 1st. Upon his right arm, were
in india ink, g. l.. NJ, the initials of
his name, and upon one of his little
fingers was large silver ring, with
initials of his name. When Munroe
was at Casler's house, Mrs. Casler OBJ
serving Munroe's initials upon his arm
remarke ed to him, eff you should run
away from your wife she could easily
trace you," to which Munroe replied,
"Yes, and If I should be murdered, 1t
could be easily told who l was" and
within twenty hours from that time
he was murdered by cowardly assas-
sin.
There can not be the slightest possi-
bility of the innocence of the accused.
He was seen with the murdered man
late the night of the murder. Their
camp was moved, when the other
campers say they were not troubled
by the mosquitoes; besides. .Casler's
second camp was as near the river as
the first, where the mosquitoes were
likely to be as bad; two young men
helped easier catch his horses about
daylight the next morning, they hav-
ing broken loose during the night, and
when interrogated as to where his
partner (Monroe) was, easier replied
that "he had a very sick headache
and had gone up to town." That
easier was in Seward early the next
morning and his clothing was ex-
tremely wet; that Munroe was not
seen with him on the streets the next
morning and did not breakfast with
him, as easier says he did; that al
though easier says Munroe took his
gun and valise and started for the de-
pot, yet they were both seen in the
wagon when easier was going home;
that Munroe's team. wagon and revol-
yer were found at Casler's; that the
cover belonging to his wagon was
found between the clothing of Cas-
ler's bed; that Munroe's deeds and
and papers were found in box under
Casler's bed after his arrest; that af-
ter he was arrested be told his wife to
burn these deeds and papers. All of
these facts, with more than as many
more equally as strong. fix the doom
of Orlando easier. .
The accused has a wife, four chill
dren, brother, and other relatives
living near Beaver Crossing, in this
county. His own brother and rela-
tives have expressed themselves that
they believe him guilty and will not
aid him in making a defense. His
own brother informed the authorities
about Munroe's deeds ond papers be-
ing hid under the accused's bed. The
prisoner bears poor reputation. :.
He served term of two years in
the Wisconsin penitentiary, for horse
stealing"
easier is in jail awaiting the action
of grand jury.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Gen. Sherman has issued an order
to the army regarding the recsnt act
of Congress. providing that sit shall
not be lawful to employ any part
of the army as posse cOninaitatiS, or
otherwise for the purpose Of execu.
ting the laws. except in such circum-
stances as such employment of said
force may be expressly authorized by
the Constitution or by act of Con-
gress." The General recites the Con-
stitutional provisions and the acts of
Congress, authorizing the use of the
army in certain cases to protect the
people and republican form of gov
ernment in the States, making it clear
that the Constitution and laws in force
are ample for such protection. This
late law of Congress was useless, and
made to apply in imaginary cases
that never had a precedent. Presi-
dent Grant never, in any instance,
used the army that the Constitution
or laws did not plainly provide for.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Senator Davis doesn't think Grant
will be the Republican candidate in
Omaha Republican.
And the Senator Is correct. Nobody
wants Grant to be a candidate except
a few dissatisfied republicans and ex-
Office holders The American people
do not want any third-termers, espec-
iaIlv when the administration is as
corrupt as wss Grant's.-Ne6. City
.NetUs.
Grants administration was less cor
rupt there was less dishonesty, and
less stealing, and less lessto the gov
eminent than that of any Democratic
administration during the nifty
years preceding 1t. This VIII oe the
history of Grants administration not
withstanding the opinions and asser-
.iops of fools, or knaves' VINO never
sorunle to resort to falsehooa "nen
sDa.pine of the great Union General
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

The present editor of the Ne6rdS-
kan and his former partner, Mr.. Abb
bott, had lively little discusson In
front of the Adams county bank last
Saturday evening, which eliminated
In the aggrieved party, Mr.. Abbott,
lying violent hands upon the Elder
and infiicting corporal punishment
upon the most accessible part of bis
person until he deemed that satisfac-
ton had been obtained. This sort of
conduct, gentlemen, Is not allowable
and will have to be peremptorily rul-
ed out. The dignity Of the press is at
stake.-Hastings Journal.
1t appears that 1t was the dignity of
the stake that suffered In this In
stance from an application Of Abb
bott's muddy boot.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

John Sherman and the New York
Tribune are fearfully peplexed over
the fact that a greenback dollar is
worth about as much as gold dollar
for all practical purposes they are
equal,-and thus resumption, is all
there can be of resumption, reach
ed before January 1st 1879. The res
toratien of the silver dollar, demone-
tized by the Shylocks, in furtherance
of their diabolical scheme to put mill
ions In their pockets at the expense of
the people, and destruction of all busi-
ness interests, did the little job, and
hence the bad humOr of Sherman and
his partner, the editor of Gould's pa
per.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

The old game law is now in force,
and on and after the 1st day of Au-
gust prairie chickens and quail may
be shot and killed with impunity.-
Slate Journal.
The Journal is mistaken regarding
quail. Sec. l, of the law of 1875 says:
1t shall be unlawful 80. to Kill, en-
snare or trap any wild grouse between
the first day of January and the first
day of August in each year; or to kill
ensnare, trap or net any wild Turkey
or quail between the first day of
January and the first day of October
In each year; or to ensnare, trap or
net the same at any time of the year.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

No returns-estimated.
STATE OF NEBRASKA,l
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
LINCOLN, NEB., July 18th, 1873.
Where no returns were made to the Secreta-
ry OF State, as required by law, estimates
were made by adding to the population OF
1877 fraction less than II per cent, which is
the average gain for the State over 1877.
BRUNO TZSCHUCK,
Secretary of State
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Two years ago there was in South
Carolina slaughter of colored men
known as the Hambur g massacre
The assassins were we'll known, but
how many have been punished p
NerOcedn.
Butler, the leader, was placed In
the U. 8. Senate for his punishment.
Many of the others, we presume. be-
ing true and tried Democrats, having
killed their radical niger, ara well
"taken care of"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

F. w. Liedtke, County Clerk of
York County. is spoken of for Audi
tor of State. Mr.. Liedtke Is known
as very painstaking and accurate
officer, and should he enter the race
he Will find many strong supporters
in this section of the State.-Fdir-
mont Bulletin.
We have noticed many favorable
references to this gentleman con-
Meeting his name with the candidacy
for Auditor, and the present indica-
tions are that he will be nominated
without much opposition.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

phe organization of the North
American. German Lutheran Synod
took place at Ft. Wayne, Ind, on the
18th inst. The following officers were
elected: Professor w. II. Lehman
Of Columbus, Ohio. President; the
Rev. w. s. Stubrotzy, of Ft. Wayne,
Vice President; Professor c. A.
Frank. of Columbus, and L. A. Groe-
brer. of Watertown. Wis, Secretaries
the Rev. ]. P. Boyer, of Pittsburg,
Chaplain.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Said Ben Butler, once: "They
have called me liar, and they have
called me thief. and they have call
ed me murderer, but 1 believe that
no one has ever yet called me fool. ="
-Terre Hdute Express.
II Ben unites with Kearney, hop
ing under communistic flag to march
to the White House, he will have fair
ly earned even the last title.-Inter
Ocean.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Mrs. jerks says she Is sometimes a
Republican in the morning and a
Democrat at night. 1t Is we'll known
that the mind is clearer in the morn
ing.-NorriStolUn Herald.
Old John Egbert, local politician
of Milford. Indiana, In the days of
Polk and Clay, was stiff Democrat; /;
but his wife, who would have her
''say" In politics, was equally as stiff a
Whig. Old John used to say, "Boys,
Notwithstanding my Democracy by
day. I tarn to Whig every night"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Mexican silver dollars and United
States trade dollars are purchased a.
bullion at the Philadelphia mint and
the assay office at New York at an e.
quivalent Of the London rate for silver
on the day of the purchase, less one
half per cent, per ounce, payable In
standard silver dollars,
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

Recently in the Gulf of Saros, the
Russians fired upon. and struck an
English. boat. and made prisoners of
another unarmed boat, an English Of
ficer and ten men. This may cause
another little war cloud to rise la the
East.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-07-25

The Republicans of the Illinois
Rock Island district, on the 1lth,
nominated t. J. Henderson for re-
slection to Congress, by acclamation.
Mr.. Henderson is very popular in
his district.