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school Hooks in minnesota.

has been attracting the attention OF the Min
nesota Legislature for several days. The mem
ber who declared an attempt had been made to
to bribe him. and who produced q fifty dollar
note as evidence. says he received io from a
man named Liberty Hall. editor Of the Glencoe
Register. who was formerly, II be is not now.
State agent for Appletons school books.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
the Lord Coruprosnise.

NEW. YORK. Feb. 1s.--The Lord case has been
settled to the satisfaction Of all concerned. Mr..
Lord is allowed bis reason liberty and beautiful
wife and his children q comfortable income
and q handsome stspmothsr.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
Rngns wines.

New York, Feb. 2o.-Tt has long been preva-
lent opinion that a largo amount Of so-eallsd
imported wine,. and Especially champagne
brands sold in New York, Is either o DOMESTIC
manufactured article or else one Of several
brands of American champagne adulterated
with chemicals aud with counterfeit trade marks
and labels affixed to bottles and packages COM
tanning it. case bearing upon this subject is In
close some curious facts The proceeding is In
the nature Of criminal prosecution under Fed
eral laws for preparation Of spurious or GTi-
tious goods under trade mark of other articles
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
The Russian Advance on s.alitpol,.

LONDON, Feb 2o.--The Post in leader rsa-
tive to the possible advance of the Russians on
Gallipoli. says: The Russians now affect to
consider that the advance of our fleet turned
their position. They are apparently disposed
TO occupy Gallipoi, unless we agree to give
them guarantees against Our further advance.
cupation of the forts on the Bosphorus, or in a
promise by England not to enter the Black Sea.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
EiOped,

NORFOLK. Feb. 2O.-John Issidore. Cuban
patriot, who has parents living in New York,
eIoped from here with young lady named
Minnie Burton. Of Portsmouth, Va. He left a
wife and three children, and sWindled every
body he could before his departure. "a
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
More Doctors.

NEW York Feb 2o.-At thee thirty seventh
commencement Of the medical department of
the University of the City Of New York last even
attentive audience was present Chancellor
Crosby presided, and the Rev. DR.. John Hall
addressed the graduating class.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
The English channel squadron.

LONDON. Febepo-The channel sauadfbn con-
sistng of four iron clads. will proceed east
ward from Gibraltar to- day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
InvestlgatIng Doorkseprr polIe

WASHINGTON. Fob. 2o.-.The Committee on
Civil Service Reform to-day continued the in
Jordan. assistant anitor. testified that some
Of the mon on the laborer's roll employed sub
stitutes Mt about $40 per month: one of them
studies law, and another is dentist.
John NJ Reed testified that he was employed
from November. but in December found that
he was not on any Of the rolls, Polk loaned
that he could pay iteback when he was paidont
Of the $500 appropriation On January 10 he
his pay he must take the chances.
M. y. Sullivan, Homer A. Fellows and Harry
A. Chester testified to being employed rs mes
sengers but not receiving any pay. w. W. s.
Hancock. u nephew of Gen. Hancock. stated
that he was employed as page since December.
but had received no pay. When he applied for
his pay at the clerks office he was told that his
name was not on the roll.
The Committee then adjourned until Friday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
a Tidal wave In hawaii,

sAN FRANotsoo, Feb. 2o.-The steamer St
Paul from Honolulu. has arrived. She reports
that tidal wave visited the island OF Oahee on
January 40.
No Danger OF a Fl0ed in the sacrame ntO.
SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 20.-Ths weather is claar
at Sacramento and the river falling. ALI apprs-
tensions OF q flood are now removed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
Hnnnrs tn afnnley.

VIENNA. Feb. 2o.-Henry M. Stanley, explorer
has been elected honorary member of the Imz
perial Geographical Society ef this eity,o
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
The war Excitement subsIaed In Eng
m land.

LONDON, Feb. 30, Q p. m.-There Is NOTHING
new in the Eastern question,
The excitement has almost entirely subslde.
In England. Many papers predict An early an,
satisfactory settlement of the war difficulties.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21

LONDON. Feb 2o,-The Ieiegraph's Vienna cor
respondent says. A. difficulty has arisen rela-
tive to the date Of the eonvocation OF the con
preliminary treaty Of peace should be. first
signed Austria objects TO Russia being able to
present treaty as u fGtt dccOmpH.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21

OMAHA, Neb. Feb 2o.Gsn. Crook. who is in
the Indian Territory with aen. sheridan. will
return to Omaha In a few days
He has issued orders for the preparation Of
IN expedition into the county north Of the
Black Hills. He will Leave Cheyenne in short
time for 81 campaign against the hostile Sioux
who. some time since. left Rsd Cloud Agency
Il is Gen. Crooks idea to strike them before
their ponies have fattensd upon the new grass.
No doubt is entertained that these Indians
mean war upon the settlers. and 1t Is believed
to be wise to anticipate their movements.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
o Failures.

GREAT FALLS ~ f., Feb 20.-The Somers-
Worth Savings Bank has suspended. Tho trus-
tees believe the depositors will sustain no ulti-
mate loss.
oMoNTREAL. Feb. 2o.-Desmatreau ,Lamourean
d Creviere. land SPECTATORS have failed.
Liabilities 100000. Their assets consist of real
estate of which there is great shrinkage.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb. 2D-F. Il. Chapman.
Of Holyoke. cutlery manufacturer. has failed.
Liabilities $4,000.
NEW YoHK. Fob 2O.-Sylvester Napew. Of Jer-
sey City after placing all his real estate in other
hands, overdrew his bank account sll 900, CON
tlaetsd debts for sl1 600. and absconded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
A Female Charlie Rns

New YoRK, Feb 40. : Ysster lay afternoon
| Emils Meyer permitted his daughter sig. years
| old, to go to p nsighbors house to play. Searcf
| for her has since been unavaiing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
4 welcome to Harnra Taylor.

BERLIN, Feb 2O-The German press cordially
hail the appointment OF Bayard Taylor as
United States Minister to Germany.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
The Tni,umanities of the New Jersey state
PFisDn

TRENTON. n. J.. Feb 2oThe State Prison in
vestigaiion continues Stories Of inhuman tor.
lures are confirmed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
The Fastest Walklng Tlme on Recora.

based on the assertion that their brother died
unmarried. and that they are next Of kin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
Dismissal Of the Charges Against tn,
Collector at Chicago and
Other Officials.

WasH1NeToN Feb. 2o.-Ths following letter
plains itself:
To J, D, Harvey. ESD Collector, Chicago:
Sw-You are hereby informed that upon an
examination Of the evidence taken by Revenue
Agent Myers in an investigation. OF charges
preferred against yon and Deputy Collector
VIM. Somervile by G. q. Story. nothing ap-
pears that reflects upon the integrity, capacity
and fidelity Of yourself as Collector or Mr.. Som
ervlle as Chief Deputy, and the charges are
hereby dismissed.
u It is proper for me to state that D recent ex-
animation Of your office shows that your ac-
counts are properly kept and the public funds
strictly. accounted for. and the inspection of
your district shows that the condition Of affairs
in res poet to The collection OF the revenues and
the enforcement OF the inserna revenue laws Is
have the entire confidence of this office,
Very respectfully,
GREENE Bo RAUM
Commissioner.
The charges prefegred by ex-Deputy Collector
Wood against Collector VIM. L. Fernald, OF the
Fourth Virginia District. have also been ex-
amined and dismissed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
CAPITAL NOTES.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The senate.

WASHINGTON Feb. 2o.-After the presentation
Of numbs1epf petitions and memorials etc, in
the morning hour.oMr Coekrsll offered a reso-
luton directing the Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture to furnish the Senate with such fncts and
information as he may have in his possession
relating to the disease among hogs commonly
known as the hog cholera, with such other in
formation on the subject as he might be able TO
communicates Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Ingalls,, bills were taken up
and passed granting pensions to Elizabeth u,
=. Stone
The House.
Mr.. Harris. OF Virginia. demanded the regu-
lar order Of business. which was the contested
election case Of Acklen vs. Darral
Mr.. Clymer, Of Pennsylvania. said that he
was entitled to the floor as he had it last night
Mr.. Harris wanted the question distinctly un-
derstood. He denied that Mr.. Ctymer was en,i-
tied to the floor in his own right for an hour.
He had only asked for five inutes of the time
Of the gentleman from Louisiana. and h6 was
willing to concsds that time.
Mr.. Mills. OF Texas, said that Yesterday Mr.
Hale arose to mage nm. explanation, and be
intended to cut off the right of his party friends
from replying to Mr.. Hales arraignmeDt of the
party. Mr.. Harris wanted to got along with
the actual business of the election case. lie
objected to delay by exlraneous discussion.
Mr.. Clymer was finally given the floor.
Mr.. Beeba, Of New York. gave notice that he
would object to all further explanations after
Mr. Clymer had spoken.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21

The man who will coolly go to work and get
up q cat show, and then let all Of the cats re-
turn safely home, should be avoided by all re-
spectacle men.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

ted by the spectators, and the Sheriff arriv.
ing, arrested them and took them NJ once
before Judge Randall, where they were
held in bond Of $500 each to answer for
an ARRAY, 500 each TO answer for carrying
concealed weapons, and $500 each 10 keep
ths peace for one ycar. They gave the re.
quired bonds. Bcthurams wounds tho
painful, ar not considered dangerous.
Four other persons who were seen In the
crowd during the meles, with pistols in their
hands, were arrested and required 10 give
bond In the sum Of $500 each. to keep the
peace.
CIRCUIT COURT
Convened Monday morning At . O'Clock,
sharp. Judge Randall and Common.
wealth's Attorney Tinsley, who had asriy-
ed on Saturday night before, were both cc
hand, looking we'll, and sbundantly able to
grspple with the long docket which spread
itself before them. The Grand Jury L.
rather good looking body II men, though
some Of It's members. a. Is usual in all
such conclaves, are "hard parties" His
Honor's charge TO the Grand Jury occupi-
ed the entire forenoon, and IL said to have
been most excellent one, aud we'll deliv-
cred. The Court charged them particular
ly TO inquire into election abuses" His
Honor was right. This thing Of abusing
elections ought to he stopped. We've had
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27
PULASKI COUNTY VIEWS
Somerset.
pEIIQIOrg

RELIGIOUS.
Rev. q. VI. Gano, Of Dallas, Texas, com.
menced a series Of meetings at theChristian
church, in this place. last Monday night.
STOCK.
Mr.. S. q. CundiH will start Saturday to
Cincinnati with a car load Of the finest
cattle shipped from our county for num-
Der Of year.
CIRCUIT COURT
Is in session. The trial Of Holmes for the
murder Of Sheriff Napier, begun on Tues
day morning. The grand jury found 30
indictments.
BUSINESS LOOKING UP.
Most of our merchants have received
their Fall goods and business is getting
better. Our Hotels have also done good
business this week.
HAD HIS HORSE PAINTED.
VIM. Nunnelly, who lives near Lexing-
ton. but who has been sojourning in this
county for the past two months, has had
his horse painted three times. II Vas first
painted white, then black, and last week It
was painted red. Nunneily has been try
ing to prosecute the parties who did 1t, bat
has failed, 80 far.
rh''soSAL
NJ. H. =, n'sNT' VINO mas "en At nome
SPehuihs Jew Gays WIN ms parents ~
,urne" 10 na'''mone last Moh'ay' MI
u NJ newell VINO was hen''oheu oe'"re'
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27
Hon. WIN. o. BRADLEY has not, as

Hon. WM. o. BRADLEY has not, as
yet, accepted the nomination 80 unan-
imously conferred on him by the Re
publicans, in Convention at Somerset,
but, we learn, has asked time to con,id-
er.giving as a reason his pressing busi-
ness engagements. Mr.. Bradley was
twice defeated by Mr.. Durham for the
same Office that his party wishes him to
again make the race, bu. il is likely
that he will take into consideration
the popularity Of our Little Phil and
the large majority against him last
time, and decline TO he made a cats paw
the third time. Mr.. Bradley Is one
of the brightest and best lawyers in
the district and personally a very pop
ulsr man, but he will never represent
the Eighth District in Congress until
he returns to the folds Of his former
love, the Democratic party.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

In murder trial in San Francisco
information was given tho Judge by
counsel for defense that one of the ju.
rors had proposed to sell his vote in
the case for $500. Thereupon the
Judge called him up, and the evidence
of his guilt being conclusive, he adj
ministered to him a scathing rebuke,
sentenced him to Jail for ten days,
fined him $1,000, and ordered him
kept in Jail till the fine is paid. He
also directed the Sheriff to hold the
juror on a charge Of embracery, the
punishment for which is ten years
imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
This should be a warning to the jury
hangers.
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hangers.

The newly-employed reporter-nickel-
plated hut young and inexperienced-of a
rural contemporary tells Of an escaped and
recaptured criminal who was "put to death
after a series Of barbarity unheard Of
among civilized people" Excellently
well said. "a series Of barbarity" is rath-
new way Of putting it, hut genius, you
know. is always eccentric -Courier-Jour-
nal.
The effort to produce that elegant
expression was too much for the young
man who penned it, and it was his
last attempt at writing for the press.
He is "toting' bricks now to the top
of tall house, while the man up there
does all the work.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

LAST Sunday, the body of II wo.
man brutality butchered, was found
under some logs On creek near In
dianapolis, Ind, with the dead body
Of a newly born babe by its side. For
several days the horrible murder re-
manned a mystery, but live detectives
were put to work and on Tuesday the
husband of the woman, one Merrick,
was arrested for the crime. Every
circumstance points to his guilt; be-
sides, his own threats that he intended
to get rid of her, condemn him.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

The Danville Local fades away this
week to bloom out next, into the
Kentucky Tribune. The Tribune will
be an eight column paper and will is
sue at its first edition 5000 copies. 1t
will have a new dress and be printed
on a power press. The new editor,
Mr.. Logan X. Mckee, is a man of
ability, and will make the Tribune
success; that is, if paper of its poll
tics can become a success 10 this Dis.
trict.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

Huston Il Co.. contractors for the
completion of the c. s. r. r., have
sub let to Danl Callaghan, a contract
extending from Somerset to the coal
fields, some Is or 20 miles, and the
work will be pushed to rapid com
pletiOn. Owing to an injunction against
the selling of the last bonds, Huston
n Co. will let no more work until the
Superior Court decides on the matter,
and the work they did let is at their
own risk.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

CONGRESSMAN AcKLEN. who, it will
be remembered, figured in big scan.
dial in Washington last Winter, is
again in trouble. This time the charge
is seduction, and the girl seduced is
no otherlthan the niece of Ex.Gover-
nor Baker. The case will be inyesti.
gated before the District Committee,
and If true, Acklen's name will be
dropped from the list of candidates TOR
Congress.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

Tn. 'irove Kennedy case was ar.
gued before the Court Of Appeals on
Tuesday by c. A. Hardin, Esq, for
the Commonwealth, and on wedncs-
day by Hon. w. o. Bradley, and
submitted, but the decision has not
yet been announced.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

THE firm of Il. NJ. Bishop n Co.,
Cincinnati, which recently failed for
100000 or $500, 900, has compro-
missed with its creditors and resumed
hnsiness.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

TIE Lincolns have been forced TO
return TO their home in the mountains
of Pennsylvania. Their fifleen-cent
show collapsed as soon as the newspa-
pers began to show its badly bred and
ill-mannered head in his true light.
Somerset is the only town that regrets
their departure. t~-
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EsTRAY NOTICE!

Knob Lick Pike, ave mile. nom stansptd. IIrcoIn
To-. Ny, on the 18th day Of Aug, ISIS. q brown
horse mule, about u hands high and about ? year,
eld. and = mou.e-coored mare mule. ahcut itts
he sds high and about sane age a. the former Ne
band. o. MARKS on either. They were valued Nv
J. y. fsrris al so for the two.
sept. T. rs Nls-u W. n CARSON JpI.c
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MISCELLANEOUS
STRAY HORSE!

raken up ~ stray ny Andrcw scsrrcni, q hay
horse years Old, With hlaek legs, mane and tail
snd : white snip on the nose; alout 10 hands high
shot hcicre Was taken up ny him about the iith
90 the present month. THIS hor.e vas this day val
vel by ueo. w. King and Henry Rrannaman aflcr
heing daily svorn, Al $40.
Aug. ao.'7s aas-u W.T. GREFNJ.pI.C.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

JuDoE MCNAMARA, the travelling
har.room sign, i said to get sick ev.
cry time an important case Is 10 come
up before him. He has missed one.
third Of his Courts in Carroll county,
and only this week he failed 10 put in
an appearance at Burlington, because
the case Of Col. Terrell for the murder
Of Mr.. Myers, of Ccvington, was to
come up again, He wrote, saying
that sickness, which confined him TO
his bed, prevented him from coming,
when Il can be proved, we learn, that
he was well and walking about the
streets Of Williamstown. And still
he has the assurance TO offer himself as
a candidate for the office Of Attorney
General. Do we want such man as
he has proved himself to be while
Criminal Judge to I'll the important
position to which he aspiresl We
think not, and trust that the people
will "set down heavily upon him.
Hurrah for Wat Hardin:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

Col W. w. NEWMAN has been
nominated by the Grecnbackers in the
Richmond (va.) Congressional Dis
trict lie is man Of small prcten.
tons and Is known but slightly in the
District. Gen. Joe Johnston will
have almost walk-over.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

The oourtesan, Annie Cook of Mem.
phis, who converted her house Of i'll.
fame into Yellow Fever hospital, has
died Of the disease.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27
NOTICE.

Notice Is herehy given that the Hunted partner
ship heretofore entered Into Cor the purpose Of sell
ling Dry Goods, Notions Se., In the town Of Stan
iord. vherein ,. A. Craig vss the general partner
and ,. W. McAlister the special partner, Is this
day by mutual consent dissolved.
Aug 81, 1878. IN. CRAIG.
sss-et ,. W. McALIsTER
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

Tine Cockeyed child of destiny
alias Ben Butler, captured the Massa.
chusetts Democratic State Convention
held at Worcester, and walked off
with its nomination for Governor. A
number of delegates refused to par
ticipate, but retired to meet in Boston
on Wednesday last and nominated
Josiah G. Abbott, for Governor.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

A REDUCTION of 20 per cent. in the
prices of stamped envelopes and news
paper wrappers will be made after
January LIST, 1879.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

SAM BARD. a journalist of consid.
cradle note. died of yellow fever on
the 18th. at Baton Rouge, La.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
WARNING.

All persois are nalihei not 10 trade hr a auis
iof tls2, dated sspi. a. 1875, aud payable 10 tbs
order oi the Mesiern Medical Works of indianaI,o-
ls, Indiana, al The farmers National bank ~ stan
s,Id Ky, aud parpnriiag 10 have hecn eKscuie.l
by me. The note was procured by iralL, aud !
Win resist ayineni
sept ", -. BIOGISs NELLY.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-09-27

some of the young ladies o. and
gentlemen % of Franklin, KY, be.
have so badly in church that the Pat.
riot suggests the presence of the town
Marshal, with instructions to arrest
and present them for trial.