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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-29

GEVEN fat, young. well-broke mules. An
~ ply at S6 Main street, 10
III WI, r. MOORE 4 90.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
EDUCATION At THE SOUTH

Among the campaign documents issued by
the Republican central committee at Wash
ington, and extensively circulated at the
North, is statement from, the last census
giving the relative proportion of illiteracy
at the South and North. AS may be i'm
sgined, there were greater number of peo-
pie at the South who could not read or
write when the statistics were compiled ten
years ago, but the attempt to create the i'm
preston that the same state of things exists
now is, to say the least, disreputable.
In 1869 when the facts referred to were
gathered, the people of the South had scarce
~ recovered from the effects of the war.
Their State and municipal governments were
IN condition of chaos. The carpet bageers
held full sway, and cared for nothing but
to increase their own wealth. The
people were plundered on every hand.
and for the millions wruno
from them derived no substantial benefit.
Their schools were neglected, their public
works abandoned, and there was little hone
Tor the future. The negroes, who had grown
up IN ignorance ali their lives, could not re-
celve the educational advantages which they
have since enjoyed. But since that time
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
NEGLECT OF DUTY.

Before the claim has progressed any fur
Their we desire to correct the Minneapolis
Tribune upon matter of fact. In defend
ing the Governor for receiving house rent
from the State, while living at home in Min
neapolis, the Tribune goes out OF its way to
say: j., HAD g..
No Governor has ever given as much time
as Gov. Pillsbuty to the discharge of his du-
Ties, ne being perhaps Over-scrupulous and
p"nc'Auous ABOUT tnis from the very fact that
ne lives, or spends his nights and SUNDAYS. in
Minneapolis. 80 49,
The Tribune would have done better to
have remained discreetly silent on this point.
With those who are familiar with the facts
it is notorious that there has never been a
Governor who has spent so few hours in the
discharge of his public duties as Governor
Pillsbury. He has conducted his extensive
private business without any apparent inter-
ruption, and his neglect Of gubernatorial
duty has been absolutely shameful. We do
not exaggerate when We say it is the rule.
rather than the exception to be met with the
response at the executive Office, s'the Gov
ernor went up to Minneapolis on the noon
train," ''the Governor has not been down
to-day "the Governor was down for an
hour this morning, but returned,'' &c.
There are hundreds of people scattered all
through this State that can testify to this to
their sorrow, and can fortify their testimony
by receipts for hotel bills where they have
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
MITCHELL.

His Reasons for Declining tho Democratic
Nomination for Governor Of Wisconsin,
The business Prospect In Europe.
milwaukee Special.
Since the return of the Hon. Alexander
Mitchell from Europe, a few days ago, he
has freely conversed with his friends in re-
gard to declining the nomination of Gov
ernor that was unanimously rendered him by
the Democratic State convention. He e1-
presses his appreciation of the unsought and
reluctantly declined honor, but holds to the
opinion that the duties of the Office of Gov
ernor might be incompatible with his duties
to a great corporation like the st. Paul
Railway company, of which he is the presi-
dent; and that, if he had accepted the
nomination, he should have felt it his dutv
to resign his position in that company. He
also expressed his disinclination for any sort
of political official position, and stated that
his four years. service in Congress was verv
distasteful to him. The interview passed by
an easy transition from politics to business,
and Mr.. Mitchell gave the result of some of
his observations while in Europe. He is of the
opinion that the people of this country IN
derestimate the amount of breadstufs that
Europe will require of Us this year. Mr..
Mitchell says that the reports sent to this
country are not true statements OF the real
condition of the crops, but put better face
on things than the truth warrants. Every
thing that We have to spare in the shape of
food will be taken at good prices. The emil
grafton will be enormous, and the class of
people that will come will be mostly small
farmers, who will seek Western homes. Mr..
Mitchell said that business would fairly
rush, and that we are on the eve of greater
than We have seen since the war.
He expressed his satisfaction with the Demo
cratic platform and the candidates that stood
upon il.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
State.
The difference between the school popula-

The difference between the school popula-
ton and the attendance does not represent
the proportion of illiteracy, for there are
many thousands not in attendance who have
received some instruction in the past, while
there are thousands Of others who, though of
legal schoolssage,a ARE not considered by their
parents far enough advanced to attend. 1t
is certainly an evidence of progress to find
six hundred and fourteen thousand colored
children attending school in section
where, fifteen years ago, it was esteemed a
crime to instruct them. ...
There is still room for great improvement
in the educational facilities enjoyed at the
South, yet the condition there is not as bad
as it is pictured by the partisan press. Revo-
lutions in such matters usually move
slowly, and we look forward to tie day when
education will he universal in every section
of the country.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
THE "GLOBE" BOOM.

The GLOBE is under renewed obligations
to friends for their efforts in spreading the
political gospel by swelling our campaign
list. One man sends in forty names Us the
result of two hours work; another thirty,
GLOBE for the campaign for twenty-five
cents postage paid, is the platform that
wins and the army of canvassers at work for
the good of the cause, argues we'll for the
interest taken in the coming election.
Remember this low offer is by mail only.
and does not include supplying the paper by
carriers or newsdealers.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
The ST. PAUL DAILY GLOBE TUESDAY MORNING. OCT H. 1879

there has been great revolution wrought,
and white as well as colored people are pay
ing much more attention than ever before to
their educational advancement. The conse-
quence is that higher degree of perfection
has been reached than would have been
deemed possible ten years ago. The COL
ored schools in every State are we'll attend
ed, and the pupils are rapidly attaining pro-
ficiency in all the rudiments of education.
There is q slight excess of proportional at
tendance at the white schools, but not suf
ficiently marked to provoke invidious COM
ment. DR.. Sears, the agent at the South for
the Peabody trustees, has recently prepared
table showing the total school population
of the twelve Southern States, together with
the total attendance for the year 1878, which
we append:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14

And the amount of taxes, interest, penalties
and costs to which as hereinbefore stated each
OF said pieces or parcels of land is LIABLE is
hereby declared lien upon said piece X \
and it is adjudged that unless the amount to
which each of said piece or parcel is liable be
paid, each of said pieces or parcels be sold, as
provided by law, to satisfy such amounts to
which 1T is LIABLE" There is nothing upon the
face Of this Judgment to indicate with
in the last four columns were
intended to represent, and it contains
no reference by means of which the omission
can be supplied. It may be conceded, per-
haps, as a reasonable intendment, that money
was meant, as the purpose of the Judgment
was to enforce payment of taxes which are
payable alone in money. Still, it remains
matter of conjecture whether of the ordinary
denominations in use the figures stand dollars
or cents. In the columns headed Amount of
taxes and penalties and total amount of iudg-
ment" there is no line or decimal mark sepa-
rating the two right-hand figures in the col
9 a. from the rest, as is usually the case, to
distinguish cents from dollars. By no legal
intendment can any such effect be given to
the greater intervening space between them.
The inference as to the purpose and object of
tins space it any, is purely one of fact, and
not presumption of law. The assessed valu-
alton of the land in respect to which the
amount of taxes and penalties represented by
these figures is adjudged lien does not
appear upon the face of the record. The
number Of acres is given, ard this is the
only element affecting the value which
the court can have upon which to determine
whether the numerals probably represent cents
OF dollars, and this is wholly insufficient. If
the 4O acres comprised poor tract of land,
both unimproved and remote from settlement.
it might reasonably be inferred that the
amount of the tax standing against it MAS
$5.6S, whereas if it was very valuable by rea-
son of improvements, location and other causes.
Eve hundred and sixty-eight dollars would be
regarded as more likely to be the correct sum.
How the facts were in this case the court can
leave no judicial knowledge-upon principle
the court is Of the opinion. that Judgment
thus defective, whether rendered in . tax pro-
ceeding or in an ordinary action, is too vague
and indefinite to be upheld and enforced as
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14

is being conducted and its inmates cared for in
as good manner o. can be with the facilities
supplied. The rooms and bedding as rule
are clean, the kitchen aud immediate sur
roundings are neat, and evincing proper over
sight by the matron. Your committees. how
ever, could not but notice the inadequate
space in the main ward, or sick room, con-
tanning, az IT does, some seventeen beds, now
all occupied, and as being the only room, as
we are informed by the matron, where male
patients can be accommodated, however con-
tagious their diseases may be. The only reme-
dy for this-is, of course, enlargement of the
building, but as the evil and the remedy are
both appreciated by the authorities, we do not
deem it necessary to do else but mention the
fact. Respectfully submitted,
JAMES B. Power, Chm n.
JOHN BELL,
JOHN PARKER.
e ST. PAUL Oct 10Th 1879
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
The Isaacs Failure.

The replevin suit of r. w. Tansell, of Chi
cage, against Leopold Isaacs and others,
came up before Judge simons, in the old
court house building, Yesterday. The action
was brought few days since to recover
judgment for quantity of cigars alleged to
have been fraudulently disposed of by Isaacs
and his copartners in business.
Yesterdays hearing came up on an order
to examine into the disposition of the goods,
in the course of which Leopold Isaacs was
put upon the stand, testifying to the ship
ment of large quantity of "Marble Head
cigars to Montana, but denying that any of
that brand were shipped to Minneapolis or
secreted elsewhere. After partially examin-
ing another witness the case was continued
until Wednesday.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
HOFFMAN, AVENUE.

The Contractor Makes an Unsuccessful Eff
fort to Secure Extras.
A decision was rendered by Judge Simons
yesterday allowing the demurrer to the
complaint in the case of Patrick Nash
against the City of St. Paul. 1t will be re-
nembered that suit was commenced q few
weeks since for $50 damages against the
city, claimed for extra work done by the
plaintiff on his contract for grading Hoffman
avenue.
demurrer to the complaint was filed by
City Attorney Murray on the grounds that
the facts alleged in the bill were not suf-
ticient to constitute cause of action.
After reviewing the case at length, the de-
cision says: The plaintiff agreed to con-
struct Hoffman avenue for $4,000, which
has been paid him, and he now claims that
under the custom referred to he is entitled
to $6,559 more. The complaint alleges that
the board of public works "was fully aware
OF the custom hereinbefore stated, and said
board caused the said estimate to GUAM
titles to be 80 made and deposited in order
to conform to the said custom, and in order
to furnish persons who should make pro-
posals for said street basis for making such
proposals.
The answer to this is that it is wholly i'm
material what the board of public works
knew about the custom in question, or
whether or not they intended to conform to
it. The powers and duties of that body are
clearly marked out and defined by the stat
ute-the statute is 10 be "conformed" to, and
by the statute alone is the legality of their
acts to be determined, and the plaintiffs
own Judgment was the only s'basis'' upon
which he had right to rely in bidding for
the job. The same thing is true of the al
legations in the complaint that when the
plaintiff inspected the specifications and e.
Inmates, "the city engineer of said city being
duly authorized go to do, then and there duly
informed tho plaintiff that the said estimate
was correct" . 49,.
The city engineer had no more authority
to warrant the correctness of the estimate
than he had to bind the city by promise to
make good to the plaintiff any losses he
might sustain under his contract, and the
plaintiff knew it and knew he had no right
to rely upon such statement. The demur-
rer is we'll taken and must be allowed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14

been delayed two or three days by the alb
sence of the Governor. Cows. Sibley, Cor.
man, Ramsey, Miller. Marshall, Austin and
Davis. all devoted their exclusive attention
to the office. They had no active outside
business to divert their attention, and they
devoted their entire time to the position fol
which they were elected. With Coy. Pills.
bury it is the rule to attend to his mill and
store at Minneapolis, aud what time may
happen to be left give it to the State.
And still he demands third term.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
The INDIAN POLICY.

The uprising of the Ute Indians, and the
tragic consequences that have followed, has
awakened fresh interest in the policy of
the government towards the aboriginal tribes.
That policy has provoked good deal of
criticism in the past, and unless it is radically
changed it will cause much commotion in
the future. The fact that every year wit
ncsses rebellion of one or more of the
tribes of the plains, each attended with
scenes of bloodshed, and each traceable TO
the same cause, argues that something is
wrong somewhere, and it is not difficult to
place the responsibility where it belongs.
About the beginning of Grants second
term there was great deal of agitation on
the Indian question. The religious element
found out what everybody else had learned
long years before, that there was something
wrong in the manner of dealing with the
Indians. They had remedy for the wrong,
and placed it before President Grant with
such force as to secure its adoption. This
remedy was simply the farming out of the
various tribes to the different religious de-
nominations, each church or sect to be re-
sponsible for the good conduct of the In
dlans under its charge, and at the same time
to have the privilege of selecting the agents
who were to disburse the bounty of the
government. 1t was expressly agreed that
no Indian agent would be appointed with
out the endorsement of the religious denom-
ination having charge of the tribe, and we
believe the agreement has been fulfilled from
that day to this.
Ever since the churches have taken charge
of the Indians the outbreaks have been as
regular as the returning seasons. The
agents appointed on the recommendation of
the churches have displayed extraordinary
ability in the direction of plrndering the
savages. They have been defrauded of their
rations, their blankets, and their ammuni.
ton. There has been refinement of ras-
cality in the manipulation of affairs under
sacredotal auspices that has hitherto been
unheard of. The consequences have been
precisely what could have been expected.
The Indians have rebelled against the in
dlgn1tles heaped upon them; have resorted
to the only redress their untutored minds
can conceive of-war and massacre-and at
each outbreak the cry has gone up for the
determination of the race. I'D.
There is much discussion as to the best
solution of the Indian problem. Some
claim that this policy will be the best :;
Others that some other policy will work. We
can suggest something that has never yet
been tried, and which promises the best re-
suits. 1t is simply that the aborigines be
dealt with justly. Justice is quality to
which the Indians are strangers. 1t would
not be out of place to give it a test.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
HE railroad officials are trying to discove

The railroad officials are trying to discover
some excuse for the carelessness which re-
suited in the death of fifteen persons and
tho manning of thirty near Jackson last
week. 1t is probable that the engineer of
the switch train and tho depot master will
be made the scapegoats. The public, how
ever, will not be satisfied with such a shift
ing of the responsibility, but will insist that
greater precautions for the protection of
life and limb be exercised by both the
company and its agents.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14

THE campaign in Wisconsin is in full
blast. MIR. Jenkins, the Democratic candi-
date for governor, has taken the stump, and
IS holding rousing meetings in all the prin-
cipal cities. He is heartily seconded by all
of the leading Democratic orators in the
State. The Republicans are already becom-
ing alarmed, and tho more candid of them
confess that they will have close rub. If
the Democrats carry Ohio to-day the effect
upon Wisconsin will be most salutary.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14
q. 8. Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The supreme court
met to-day. Chief Justice Waite announced to
the bar that the court will tomorrow COM
mence the call of the docket under the twenty
sixth rule, with assigned case No. 3, the orig
inal petition of the State Of Virginia for
mandamus against United States Judge Rives
being first in order.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14

ToM SooTr is going to make another Of
fort for government subsidy for his Texas
Pacific railroad. He can save himself the
trouble, for the days Of subsidies for private
enterprises are over. Congress has passed
into the hands of the Democratic party,
which is pledged to retain the public domain
for actual settlers.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14

IT would seem as if, with our illimitable
pine forests, this country ought to be indie
pendent of Canada for its supply of lumber.
Nevertheless We find that over eighty. two
million feet of lumber has been brought
across the line during the year ending Sept.
80. Start up your sawmills, gentlemen, and
stop this very disgraceful condition of
things
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14

The Ute Indians are yet likely to give our
troops considerable trouble. Heavy fighting
is said to have occurred on Thursday and
Friday, the savages resisting the march
towards the agency. The women and chill
dren, who were, it was reported, safely pro-
tected by the chief Douglass, are simply
held as hostages, and it is feared some ill
will befall them. There is very little in the
situation that is encouraging.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14

The Republican papers of Cincinnati pro-
fess to fear that frauds will be committed at
the polls in that city to-day, yet they have
refused to unite with the Enquirer in rails
ing fund to employ mon of both parties to
watch the ballot boxes. Their practice
doesn't conform to their preaching.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14

THERE is to be a naval review in Hamp-
ton Roads to day, when our entire navy,
which cost hundreds of millions of dollars,
will be inspected by the gallant mariner of
the Wabash. There will be eight vessels of
war in line.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-14

BEN. BUTLER, it is said, is not as sanguine
of election as governor of Massachusetts as
he was last year, although he has received
the nomination from half dozen different
parties and is opposed by but two-tbe
straight-laced Republicans and Democrats.
The old man may be only playing 'possum,
however, and on election day may surprise
his adversaries by the agility with which he
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ST. PAUL, TUESDAY. OCT. IA, 1879.

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ST.. PAUL, Oct. 10th, 1879.

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Democrats should make an active canvaSs dur
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
STATE TICKET,

Governor-EDMUND RICE, of Ramsey.
Lieutenant Governor-E. p. BARNUM, Of Stearns.
Secretary of State-FELIX A. BORER, of LIE Sueur
State Treasurer-L E. OOWDREY, Of Olmsted.
Attorney General--P. M. BABCOCK, Of Hennepn.
Il. r. COm.-COL. VIM. COLVILLE OF Goodhue
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Municipal Court.
before Judge Flint.l

The City vs.. George Waldo; nuisance. Ac-
quilted and discharged
The City vs. Timothy Ryan; fast driving.
Fine of SIS paid and defendant discharged.
The City vs.. Albert Regney; disorderly con-
duct. Committed for twenty-one days.
The City VS.. John A. Devinny; disorderly
conduct. Fine of $5 and costs paid and de-
PENDANT discharged.
The State vs.. John iKerenin; petit larceny.
Committed for sixty days.
The City vs.. Richard Chapman and Michael
Ford; drunkenness Fines of SO each paid and
defendants discharged.
The City vs.. William Tanning; drunkenness.
Committed for seven days.
The City vs. Henry Egley; drunkenness.
Reprimanded and discharged
The City vs.. Charles Drake; drunkenness.
Execution of sentence suspended.
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Order overruling demurrer reversed.

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TAX SALES.
TIE SUPREME COURT MAKES
RIPPING UP DECISION.

Tax Titles That Won't Hold Water for
Several Reasons-A New Kink in the
Manner of Advertising Mighty Few Cor
rectly Pu blished If This Decision Holds
Water--The Presumption of the Court
That Nobody Knows Anything.
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