Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
Daneerous Couneer1eits.

Dangerous counterfeits of the denomin-
ition of 500 and $50 have been put in circu
lation. The counterfeit 800 purports to be
the issue of the Merchants National Bank of
New Bedford, Mass, being of letter A. Feb.
14,1se5. The counterfeit $50 bills are more
dangerous as3their amount is smaller and
consequently will pass the more readily. 1t
will be we'll to bear in mind that the surest
test for their detection is found In the fact,
that wherever the name Of L. E.. Chittenden
appears as register Of the treasury, and the
note bears on the upper left-hand corner the
words printed at the Bureau of engraving
and Printing, U. s. Treasury Department"
such note is q counterfeit The manner of
Showing" this "queer" is for parties, dressed
as farmers, to visit small country banks or
stores, and get the bills changed. Beware of
all such. It is not known that these counter
feits have yet arrived in Minnesota; but they
have been detected in Illinois and in Chicago.
and the probabilities are they will not be
long in reaching distribution in this region.
Hence arises the. NECESSITY for the utmost.
caution. ..,n4.,.: a!,,,.....:.,: ..,.l,,.,
valley Forge ,''' e ''''
The Centennial anniversary of the
evacuation of Valley Forge Pa, Of, the con-.
tinental army was celebrated on the 10Th inst.
under circumstances OF universal display, and
in the presence Of thirty thousand people. At
daylight cannons were fred and bells rung
throughout the Schuylkill Valley. At sun
rise there was salute Of 13 gums, and at $40
Gov. Hartranft and Adjt. Gen. Latta, accom-
panied by Gen. Winfield g.. Hancock and 9th.
er distinguished gentlemen arrived, and were
received by the military. At: a. o:block there
was memorial service. A procession was
formed at military headquarters consisting Of
military bands, music. civil societies and
ladies dressed intWhite: Graves Of continents,
and Federal. soldiers -. were III decorated
and appropriate services held, and the pro-
cession moved over the entrenchments,, which
have remained since the occupation Of the
place BY the continental army, and oyer the
historic ground which was strewns With flow
ersIby the ladies. A grand chorus OF, three
hundred voices rendered an anthem, and then.
Gen. Hancock and Gov. Hartranft reviewed
the military 1900 in number :ss'Ho Il II
The Matthew's, Oossalssaitt osslsaaiitt,ta,. t,tee.., |. 10 ,,4'
The Matthews Senate committee, was
In session on the 2lst, two hours and Z halfu
When the doors ereiopened} James z. An,
derson was sworn; but being refused counsel
he refused to be examined . The commi4ee'
again went into private session. When the
doors were opened Anderson was informed By
the chair that the committee had decided 70.
require his testimony before, the COMMITTEES.
He then asked, Anderson: eAre. you now vii,
ling to answer such questions aa may be pro-,
pounded to- you?": Andesson.. II am notv,'
Chairman. Then III refusing To- answer any
questions pertaining totRg insestlgati0n, YOU
set the commit # defiance, Senate ivwhytei
In the absence NJ the Senate WehaTe mo
power to punish fox contempt, and, therefore,
1move this committee now ssdjousu, subject
to the call of the chairman. TIE motion vas
agreed TO and ths committee aaccordfnkly "a:
journed. Ahdstson, ID private, q says u be made,
the proppsittonlth that Matthews; appear beioTs
the House comnittee, and further. that TIE
Senate, not heing y. .seasio,ay be- could not BE-.
punished as arecusant witness. s,<r ~
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