Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-24

IeUdEkS u mahe. Ao OuAy oAAoO1> LILO Ao1"'
The sheriff then left the scaffold, the trap was
sprung and the body dropped. After hanging
about twenty minutes it was cut down.
Shaffer protested his innocence within an
hour of his execution. 80 - n -
THE FOUR PER CENTS. .
If the four per cents are disposed Of as
rapidly as desirable upon the, new terms.
Secretary Sherman will save In the sale of
the $3.50, 1000 more than 81, 900 600 to the
government, which will largely compensate
for the double interest which he is compelled
to pay under the law during the three months
which the calls run. Under the new arrange.
ments the holder of uncalled 1O-4Os will re.
ceive in exchange their bonds at par, 4 per
cent. bonds at 9936. The ten dollar certii-
Gates will still be sold at par in exchange for
lawful money, by the treasurer and assistan
treasurers and postmasters, who have been
designated for that purpose, and commis-
sion of one-eight of one per cent will be
allowed without respect to the amount sold
n any given yeriod.
TORNADO.
Advices from South Carolina, of the
date of April II give an account of terrific
storm. A violent rain storm continued
through the night. Accounts from the in
terror show that the storm began with a
terrific tornado, which swept through the
lower part of the State causing great destruc-
ton to life and property. In the village of
WATERFORD more than 100 dwellings and all
the churches were swept away. Three-fourths
Of the inhabitants are homeless. Fifteen
persons were killed and many wounded. At
Oakley, station of the North Eastern rail-
road, all the negro houses were leveled and
one negro killed, besides many hurt. Similar
casualties are reported from various points on
the track of the tornado. Among the killed
at WATERFORD were Mrs. DR.. 8. NJ. Rivers, her
daughter and Mr.. Phileman Sanders.
Confessed SEATS.
The following list of representatives of
the present Congress whose seats are to be con-
tested, together with the names of contest
ants, was furnished the House April Is, by
Clerk Adams and submitted by Speaker Ran
dali Immediately before adjournment: From
the Sixth Massachusetts district, Benelon
| against Loring; from the Twentieth Pennsyl-
vania, Curtin against Yocum; from the First
North Carolina, 0'Hara against Ketchem
From the Second South Carolina, Mackey
| against O'Connor. From the Fourth Ala
bama, HARRISON against Steely. From the
Third Louisiana, Merchant against Acklen
From the Second Arkansas, Bradley against
lemons. From the Second Florida, Bisbee
against Eull. From the Third Minnesota,
Donnelly against Washbum. From the
State of Oregon, Mcdowell against Whitaker
COLORED REFUGEES.
A large meeting was held at Topeka
Kansas, on the night Of April 21st, to consider
what should be done with the colored emil
grants from the South. Gov. st. John pre-
sided. Resolutions were adopted asking the
citizens to contribute to keep such freemen
as come from suffering and transport them tc
localities where they may enjoy rights and
privileges with all other citizens, and request
ing the chairman to appoint central freed
mems committee, of which the Governor shall
be chairman, to receive such contributions O.
food, money, etc., as charitable people in al
parts OF the country shall send for distribution
by said committee or it's agents as occasion
may require and this committee shall hav,
authority to devise such other means as tn,
urgency of the occasion and the needs OF thes,
people shall demand. Over $500 was raiset
on the spot, and Judge Mcfarland was sen
to Wyandottce with 5000 to assist the immi
grants there. The Governor to. daY appoint
ed an executive committee, and State com
mittee will be appointed Tuesday.
US. REFUND1Na CERTIFICATES.
April Is the postmaster at S.. PAllr,
ceived his first invoice OF United States Re
funding Certificates, and commenced the or,
of who'll buy" The certificates are 81
each and much resemble the ordinary green
back in size, being IN color and texture tn,
same. They bear interest from the LIST OF
April at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum
The certificates were exposed for sale ani
not few buyers were found, up to nightfal
about 800 taking stock in the United State
paper. These certificates are convertible into
United States per cent. bonds in sums O
$50 or more, with accrued interest. Til,
sales were all made at par, the accrued inter
est since April being charged up in the sale
The indications are that they will become
very popular mode of investment with tina
class possessed of moderate means, affording
as they do, safe deposit of surplus funds no
generally enjoyed by savings banks.
KENTUCKY CIVILIZATION.
Aspecial dispatch from Mount Vernon
Kentucky, of April 81, says: For severa
weeks past a party of men have been holding
meetings near there and have effected ar
organization for tie purpose of killing per-
sons in the town and county, now on trial il
the circuit court, should they escape indict
ment, and have also threatened to burn the
town and hang certain county officials. Las
Saturday writ was issued for several per.
sons known to be members of the organiza.
ton, and the writ placed in the hands Of
Ashley Owens. The county detective and g
posse of twenty-five men were summoned
and together they proceeded to the house Of
Jess Ptman, who lives near Pine Hill. Not
finding him there they returned, and when q
short distance from Pitman's house they were
fired into BY party Of bushwhackers. The
Fire Was, returned hin some 200 shots ex
changed, when the hushwhackers withdrew
Two Officers were slightly and one of the
busFwhaeke1s ie7erely:w9nhded.:t
ENGLISH GRAIN &fkBKETs.
The Mark Lane Erpress says: Relative
to autumn sown wheat, if the continuance Of
weather similar to that of the last few days
does not injure the plant there will be no
cause of apprehension. Probably less than the
| average area was sown. The land in South
| Scotland is reported to be in excellent work.
ing order, and spring sowing is now general.
In the upland districts it is more backward.
The pastures are still very backward. Hay
and straw are scarce, and turnips frosted and
worm eaten. Farmers Offer ed wheat tolerably
freely during the week, both in Mark Lane
and in the country, but business was done
without sny special feature ofinterest, millere
only operating for immediate requirements.
Little was done in foreign wheat, the imports
into London being unusually light. Buyers,
however, are satisfied that Americas reserve
is amply sufficient to compensate for any de.