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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1884-05-02
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9sijecr VtIgermaun MD YadbeiIer. IN
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1884-05-02

36dnig. ,Jm Gorit grdmbow
ocridmauo etDd por lDei ,}lbrsu
tn breildbriges UtdbdeH uub aue Rad
fori4ungeu blieber rsiultdiIo5. Dieter
Gage idno man uuu Die gside oss R'n6ss,
ole IH Der Stirn GIN titis @UHoe leig.a,
aui tirem 6suboosn usritstt. Ger Ser
oaat, oa8 Kino getootet gu babeH, leHtte
lj4 auf ben crit - .ia5re often 8uriaeu
RarI Nsgner. uuo cisier bat mad Idnges
rem Tcugren ibIieRlld ei~H9eltdnosu, bic
2t,he auf oem 0eubooeu Usriistl III bns
ben. Rad itiuer 2tugGbe Ut ibm balm
0cl,Eotcn 6is Nrt nom Stisis ssFiogsu
uuo hat oas III oer 9tGbe beiIuoltde Rino
!6otiidl Qetroiien.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1884-05-02
5fIremia-Aslarfu

SdIssUte. etn inter Sorits
~unitres 2ausTat5s bier taatHhc Rrcis:
taastourmiifioR bat bic GrTi5tuue ucH
iets 8crpHeeuagsfotiousu bei5IoHsu,
uHs ;Dar in S6IesBis, SdzVslH, Srisbs
u5ftaes, STcbel, Srsia uHs Grfee. On
ojcicu SorFesuuestatioReu fouen Bic
8aEetrsr. weuu is SoTmittoes sHtpus
men, NifiGsbros, rgsEn re abCnSs en-.
t~Tsffsu, a~beuebrcs. Ra9iauartisr una
RorstHbree ErbaIisH.
G6eruf6Tee. AIs Sieier 3ses
bcr SufHeT RoTth aus SenI uabeu Cams
meIkp in SesIeituHs ieiHes SodHss Ens
siHes Ra55aIH auf Der 5eirHFa5rt uou
bier bssriffsH rar. i6euie pg5sIi9 has
Sisrb uno &. yUTee 10 beftis nit SsHl
Ropf ssesH stHen Saurafamm ssEoTf,n,
eas Ct alstdIe toSt I1ar.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1884-05-02
proutny Dommeru.

Stettin. Die ACKNOWLEDGING aus
Slntsrpommsru nod An,erita bat i'm
yaufe Der leetsu NohsH wisbsr eiHsu
bsbeutfnben lImiang argeuoUtneu. Ite
3abt Der ben blsitgcn 9dbnboi pliiigeHs
ZEN NuSWanoerer belief ii6 udbreuo bic
Ter 3tit aui uber 700 NsJioaeu uno in
oyu rGAlten lagcu UsJoeu l6oH rpIsoeU
qr6Bsre Nu5wGuoeruugsJiGe bier erUGys
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1884-05-02
urcut,p WrEfprrnefH IN.

Tau1tQ. piIt benz /. Npril TT
cine Observation-Disclosures ms ysbcu
aetretcu, rueIbe Dem SberptdHoeutsr Uon
l3elfpleuBeu ais Gbsf uuteriteDt uno III
1du;iq ibren Sie bat. Sbrs 6uuttios
ucu bitoct bic Strom. uuo Shiiifdbrtss
poIt,eI uno Die obcJe yertuuq Der Strouts
bdu 0crfpGItunq, eiuidlIsBIid Der ct
hcrbeitSbdieu, EeiduuIagen =. bsr
0cihisI pom SJ5llno bis Jisuidbr uns
Der adr,sr Roqat, lorvie Der 9~tebeUfille
beioer Stromatmc. Der NtidieIsGdffs
Rdull uro Die toofe @eidltI pom inter
balb Der Sbleuis &lebneueoyf bis Neus
idbrrpancr uerbIeibsu haeegsr eem Jte=
a@jcruneste'Irt Iar;ig. GIe ntuc STEELE
ties Observation-Disclosures NJ ecut
RtgicrETgsbaurd.b R~o;loIpsti, bis5er III
nIGrieuDtrocr, per!iebsu porosa.
GIbiug. Inter lem &eroatt ots
@iftmorbes. ~tteau9sU an isiuer AM 0.
,Iduulr .. Z. ueritor5snsu oJitten ebes
iran, wuroc Oar bieiigs Rsutisr, friibsrs
@aitwtvib @runwiIo ptybaitet. RAD
benz bei Der ysiqe thutiddIt6 @Iit &C.
iuneeu TT, wuTee leSt aud nod cine Rel
nerin, bic az hem @iftmoroe beihtiItat ;u
ieiH ibeirt. IN Narieubars uerhGftst Hne
bKybcr t%Tdnsporttrt.
RGricuburs. Dieter Gage wuree
Der Gditpivtb @oItcr IN RaeRaie rus9eu
oriueeEesu Ssreadtes, be IN Der Ra6t
,uu. l.. februar dbaebraHHte Rdibe Der
Retcrs'ihCu grbeu in KasHaie auasits6t
III babtu, perbd't,t; kei ieHsut 9ranes
usrIorsu ,rpei RHegctiuesr Ger HRdrtsns's
f6en G5cIsuts. UsIde IN bet Ratbe Epohus
ten, t5T yebeu.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1884-05-02
1ohrnyoHrra.

Sietofeu. TGbitr TT Die S5susr,
icrvic bic Cd EHe Rlblrnbge ets SrE.
9uf ni;eerse5raHHt. Gas Hsbs=ftsbsnec
@oaEs uuo 6auPtzdbIsebduoe toHHte
aersftet reTesH.
BOIL. Sts ~ Sabre ate NTdu
Sbusfa Tditer ss5. Rdurp EurSs ssi
Ger GoIsleie an Ssusrboru eurb Gin
EsIsifi6 an Sopf TO i4Rcr eetroftu,
cas- ie siuise Rage edTHaa I'm Rrantezs
6oiFiiaI III 9s5iHesu ftarb.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1884-05-02
EE1utni DoEffL.


Toien. Die pegeH SerfHds Der
Sefrtiung hes RihiIiitsH Sdelspstt aus
Benz bisiiaCu GtidnsEis uuS rDeesu iosia=
litii3sr Iiu,tritbs in antIaae ptTiestsn
ar6titcr gSticIe'gsti. Gram,;Esti uno
GombtieDie; iiHS ispt psrartbeiIi poTs
ban uno ,rrar @sioIo2Sii psgeH SeTa
brsituus ic,iaIifii6sr Sduitsu uHS
untrridlGsEHe 5oH 100 II. ~ l Sa5r,
bic beiecn anSCTsH TestH 8cTbVtituHe
jo;iaIifii&rr SdriiicH ~ 2 gonaisH
GsiduauiE. Die bsabidtists ScfysiuEs
BdolrmsIi's touuis ihueu utei bsgisisH
ueVesu.
z duerfsR,. S;t uoH 4ofsa mad
Roitr;uu iabrCnee SsrioHtHpoff IN tir;s
lid i'm @aIst ,nii5sn PoitH Ene unies
rer S;aot unrosit hes alien Sbeuhee'
bauies pen @eseIostrsJu duacfcaCn Dors
ben. Gtuer Der aHsreifcr mar ben Bier
ern in bic 3assI eefaaeH. rvdbTeHs bic
anhsren ii6 aRi6ifteu, Die Soft aHs;us
raubsu. aIs ithoa sDei mitrrtienbe
6erren BEN goittutiaer Al Ollie tdueR,
erarifeH bic Rdubsr Die 6Iu9t. Sisbcr
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1884-05-02

Fat bic BoIisei berlel6en Esd Hi9t 5ab@
baft UeIeen t5area.
@oIIneiu. Seitens ber lamb
uirtbfGaftli4en 2otaI1ereine ffir unru5s
ftaet, Bcmh, Ropnis HHb umsesnS,
fossie ReafteIa nE5 Rat1,is foa m
u~nruEffant enc LanhDid5i5afdt4e Ausz
ffeuuns, per6Hneeu NIT RrdnEiiruus uou
Bfer6eH uaS RiHtsis5 abselaItH Ders
Zen.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
Indian Grove.

Seeing that the Grove has been
so seldom represented in your popu.
lar paper. we will attempt in eur
feeble way to chronicle few items
that may he of interest to the read.
ers of the Courier. In assuming
this responsible position we shall at
tempt to write for the benefit Of ell.
We have concluded that this 10
the exact center of the earth, and
will in the near future be Rsted fer
IFS hi >torical and wonderful events.
Our farmers are making rapid
strides in their spring work, and cen-
template making an effsrt that will
surpass nll others of the past te raise
large crops of small grain, eora and
tobacco.
The rains Of last week started the
grass and wheat to growing fneiy,
but will impede. the sowing Of oats
and plowing somewhat.
Il, B. Henderson, of the firm Of
Henderson & Stands, has gene to
Kansas City on business.
Several of our farmers have
changed their homes this season,
caused by selling, purchasing. and
renting. er
The general health in this com-
munity is good. 1t is said by soma
of the NJ. DPS that this locality 10
distressingly healthy.
Miss Mary Zillman is reported
to be no better. She has been con-
fined to her room for several months.
Our merchants are doing n
thriving business, and are happy.
Farm horses have been selling
for good prices this season. Wm.
Moorman bought one, paying S10Q
for it. They are ranging from $50
to SI25..
The new church ut Prairie
Chapel win soon be completed, and
will be dedicated seme time in May.
1t will be large and commodious
edifice, and its erection is credit e
the good citizens of that vicinity.
The wheat crop IN this section
is beginning to assume its wanted
appearance, having passed through
very severe winter. II IS now
looking we'll. and now promises o
large yield. SAYcHo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
JRt%lfY".


The rain was falling, falling.
And the nighr WAS dark and drcar,
hear the night birds Hing
whittier, whittier can we steer?
Tell us where we'll find protection?
Wh re- fail shelter from the storm?'
Came the answer, in bird diction.
God will keep from every harm.n
AT dusk. on the cold, wet pavement,
| heard the rntter of little feet,
AS little firm beside the easement,
I'er~al','l n facr--- pale and sweet
That ! FASTENED the holttd door to open;
Md kin IL taking the outstretched arm,
i'r'w g"ntir in 's the words we're spoken,
81 knew He would keep from every
HARM,
And out upon the wild wild ocean
Ofhuman ;ifc I'm now aflnnt,
Tossed to AMI 30 !, every II otion
knd ] shrink ~i,h f-ar lest an angry wave
Should ongu bark in its wild
"g
But hear, n III =, .rm, "l:s hand can
save.
Nj He ~il e..p ;r m W, h:.r
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11

The aggregate of the bill will be
about eleven million dollars. The
principal items will be appropriations
for the Mississippi, Missouri and
Ohio rivers and the great harbors on
the Atlantic, Pacific, lake and gulf
coasts. To the Mississippi and its
tributaries five million will be given,
but 1t has not been decided what part
of the amount shall he expended on
the Mississippi itself.
A memorial has been presented in
the Senate from the Legislative as
sembly of Utah, protesting against
the passage of measures now pend
ing before Congress which affect the
interests of that Territory, without
full Investigation by Congressional
committee.
The Senate committee on woman
suffrage has just reported favorably
the joint resolution proposing an
amendment to extend the right of
suffrage TO women. This was the
action of the majority of the COM
mittee. The minority will present
their views later.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
Dalton Dots.

Spring has cnme at last, and
every body is busy burning plant
beds.
John r. Minich 10 in Dalton vis-
itina friends. We are always glad
to see him come around.
j. L. Meyers and wife left for llli-
nois last week, where they will make
their future home.
Death visited our little towa
last Sunday week, and took away one
of its inhabitants, the wife Of Hade
Fleming. She will be greatly missed
by her many friends. HAYDEN.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
southeast pruscle Fork.

Surely the beautiful spring has
come and brought glad tidlngs to the
minds Of many.
Mr.. A. S. Pounds. who has been
very sick during the past week, 10
considerably better.
Mr.. G. Grady has been very
sick for the past week, but is In
proving.
The wheat crop OF this vicinity
Is promising. and If no further eb-
struction is encountered good WELD
is expected
in last weeks issue of the Cenr.
ier we noticed the advertisement OF
our friend john Palmer John con-
cluded to try his luck, and his luck
improved at once. ALI business men
should advertise, as there is nothing
like holding up your .colors
"A. c. Stevenson. and George
Sparks have had several sheep killed
recently by dogs. 1t does seem to
us that there should be some pre-
ventative for this kind of destruction,
We have so many worthless ours
now in the land that it is getting to
be genuine uA,sanee.
-Jvhn Wilkerson commenced q
subscription school at Pee Dee OR
last Monday. Success to the teacher
is always our wish.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
B. f. Trueblood has traded

B. +. Trueblaod has traded a
corner lot on Broadway, in this place,
to j. II. Mason for sixty acres of
bottom land MIR. Mason contem-
plates erecting business house in
future, and prefers to have it in the
future great.
The school of Calvin Hurst, at
the Brummall school house. closed
on last Friday. Cal. is said to be q
fine instructor,
M. II. Williams is fitting up his
residence IN good style, and will
soon have one of the most attractive
residences in the city. He Is live,
energetic man, and will prove val
liable citizen to Salisbury.
The wind blew gale here last
Tuesday evening week, and signs
and awnings were blown down and
badly damaged.
Mrs. Conkling, resident of the
south part of this State, is visiting
her fathers family in Salisbury.
Her little daughter Ida is with her.
John Morrisey, for long time
section foreman on the branch road,
has been relieved of his position,
and will seek his fortune elsewhere.
1t will be long time before the
comDany finds man to beat Uncle
John.
News reached here one day last
week that f. B. Thomas, recently OF
this place, now of Moberly, had his
left arm torn off by being caught in
some part of the machinery con
nected with Wayland's factory. Tht
limb was amputated above the elbow
and the patient Is doing well.
in the school election here las
Tuesday week Major L. III. Walton
John Clark and j. S. Taylor wer,
elected directors. The proposition
to tax the district for building pur
poses was overwhelmingly defeated
as was the proposition to allow tn
school building to be used for pri
vate school purposes. In the cit.
election Lazar Loeb and Thomas Fos
ter were elected councilmen for tn
second ward, and NJ. B, William
for the first ward.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
Prairie Hill.
Health generally good.


Spring has burst upon us In all
her beauty and grandeur, making
the hearts of the tillers of the soil
leap for 10y.
Wheat is, beyond doubt, better
than it has been known for years al
this time of the year.
The prospect for fruit is good,
with the exception of peaches. They
are pronounced killed by experts.
Our literary society has closed
until October, as the nights are get.
ting too short for their meetings.
After the close of the debate en- Fri.
day night quite q little "breeze" was
stirred up among the fair sex. Nc
blows were passed, though some very
hard words were exchanged. We
are sorry this occurred, but young
ladies that "tip the wine bottle
with young men may expect to be
accused of getting drunk. Our ad.
wise is touch not, taste not.
We see an article In the Sails,
bury Press from ID. accusing us o.
making false statements in regard t.
the leap year party. Now, he does
not say in what respect our state.
ments are false, but goes on to praise
the supper in the highest terms. ant
we suppose d. satisfied the innel
man to repletion, as he signs himsel
tone who fayors leap year parties. ;
He certainly favors them from Fl
nancial standpoint. also, as the younl
men had promised the girls return
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
JOR PRINTING

party, ii, just as they were ready
to send out the invitations they DIS
covered that the supreme court bad
cen to SLOW in giving Congress the
I over to make greenbacks q full
legal tender, and their silver dollars
we're minus, so they decided to wait
until greenbacks were more plentiful.
ALPHA Arr
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11

By lack of open air exercise, and
the want of sufficient care in the
matter of diet, the whole physical
mechanism often becomes impaired
during the winter. Ayers Sarsa-
parilla is the proper remedy to take
in the spring of the year to purify
the blood, inyigorate the system, ex-
cite the liver to action and restore
the healthy tone and vigor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11

Halls Hair Renewer renews,
cleanses, brightens and invigorates
the hair, and restores faded or gray
hair to its youthful color and luster.
People with gray hair prefer to use
the renewer rather than proclaim ts
the world, through their bleaohea
locks, that they are becoming aged
and passing on to decay.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11

ONE of the best tonics for poultry
is composed Of one ounce sulphurs
acid, one pound copperas and eight
quarts of water. Put q tablespoen-
full of the solution in six-quart
drinking vessel. It invigorates
poultry, reddens the combs and
assists to ward off disease.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
SALISBURY DEPARTMENT.
BY A. W. JOHNSON.

Mr. johnson Is authorized to receive
and receipt for Subscriptions, and any
Advertisements handed to HIM s0iH re-
ceiue our prompt attention.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
1enevolent and literary.

LEYTKsyILLE LIBRARY-O. +. Smith, Librarian
Open from to IL a. M. aud from 2 20 4 p.
NAnRES Lopez No. IA, A. +. and A. M.-John
s4ssvers Master; L. II. Applegate, Secretary. ROgu-
har meetings Saturday evening preceding full moon
CnAHITox LoDoE, No. III, A. o. U. WI. C.
Wallace, n. W.; II. II. Tisdale, Recorder. Regular
meetings ID and lth Tuesday evening at T,o'cIock.
CHARIToN Co. MEDICAL SocIErY.-Meets the Fourth
Thursday in each month at Salisbury.
sELEoTs KxIGHTs, A. o. U. w.-Meets 2d and 4th
eriany evenings in each Month. J. d. Butler 8. c.,
3. II. Tisdale, II.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11

THOSE who have obtained the
farthest insight into nature have
been in all ages the believers IN God.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
County omcers.
Religious

PEEssYrERIAS SoHracH-Preaching first and third
Sabbath. Rev. s. n. Watson, pastor. Sabbath
school every sabbath morning at 0 O'Clock.
MgfHoDIsr CHURCH (South)-Rev. j. +. Shores,
PASTOR Services the fourth SAbbaths OF each month,
morning and evening. SABBATH school every Sab
ath morning Mt o o'clock
EIRsT BAPTIST CBURcH-Rey. III Barton pastor.
services second and fourth Sundays of each nth.
A. H. z. CRURcH-Rev. r. A. Crockett, pastor.
Services second and fourth Sabbatns eaCn month,
morning and evening. Sabbath school every Sabbath
At p.
RlrrIsr CHuRcn (colorcd)-sabiath school every
sabbath at p. m
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
CHARLTON COURIER.
LEGAL RIANKs

~ largestoek Of Legal Blanks for Just;ee. n, Il
Pseee, ,constaIles, Township oaiesrs, convsyaneer.
snd also miscellaneous Blanks, kept constantly On
hand and for sale at Hannibal Prices. We use N J
very best paper and our blanks are all Of
'ach as are prescribed by the Statutes or are
in general use.
JOB PRINTING.
All Kinds of Job Printing from the sinpfsst ca1 q
'os Bound Book. neatly executed On eAsrt Noass
saG s'thsvery Lowest Living Prizes, IN ths LAsss
styles and ofths Best Quality. We ksep up wtsA
.ne In all the new designs Of display syi4, -
mostapproved prestes, and defy the oor.t<v - 40
In comparison Of work.
We Solicit Your Patronage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
State omcers,

SIaGS OIACcE6s
s;avernor-Thos T. Crittenden, of johnson.
fdeut.-GioyernOr-Robt.A A. Campbell, Of st. Louis.
Attofney- y-GencrRl-D. Ii. Mcintyre, of Aadrain.
secretary of State-M. X. McGrath, Of st. Louis.
State Auditor-Jno. Walker, Of Howard.
state Troasurcr-Phil- T. Chappell, Of Cole
sup't Public Sclloois-W. s. Coleman, of Saline.
Register OF Lands-Robt. Mccullough, Of Cooper.
rssIgFcGsman (this) 10th Districk-J. II. Burrows,
State Senator (thisl 9Th Districk-W- Halliburton.
fudge (thisl ! 18th Judicial Cifcnit-G D. Burgess.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
Railroad Time Table.
Courts.

CIReuIr Corr Regular terms are held the first
Monday in April and thr,i Monday in October.
+ PROBATE CIuRT--iseguar terms are held the Second
Mondays Of February, May, August and November.
CorXTr CouRT-Kegular terms held the first
Mondays in February, May, August and November.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.

From sur regular c':rr-r"ndcni.
APRIL 8. 1884.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-03-20

sions he has shown signs of insanity. His
brother is a member of Congress from In
diana.
Ten convicts at work in coal mine near
GAINESVILLE, Arkansas, escaped by saving a
board from the stockade. Among them
were the men who robbed an Iron Noun
tain train. They seized the arms of the
guards and exchanged clothes with some
tramps on the road, but were soon recap
tured by posse.
News has Deen received that Henry Rich
ardsOn, one of the leading members of the
Vigilance Committee of Brown county. Neb,
who are credited with having hanged four
teen horse thieves during the past three
months, has himself been hanged near his
home at Morris Bridge. Brown county, but
by whom it is not yet known.
Frank Rande, who made desperate assault
on Duputy Warden Mcdonald atthe Joliet,
Ills, penitentiary, recently, VIZ 5 placed in
solitary confinement. When he was visit
ed on the morning of March 9TH, it was dis
covered that he had used his Undertaking
for rope and hung himself. He had kill
ed thirteen persons and had been in several
penitentiaries.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the House on March 9Th, the Commit
tee on Elections reported Skinner Of North
Carolina entitled to his seat. The bill au.
thorizing the purchase of foreign built ships
by United States citizens for use in the for
eign carry ing trade was reported adversely.
The Postofice Appropriation Bill was
considered in Committee of the Whole, but
no action was taken.
The bill to repeal the section of the stat
utes which restricts the term of Office of Dis
trict Attorneys, Chief Justices and Associate
Sustices of Territories, Collectors Of Customs,
Naval officers, POstmasters, ETC., to four
years, was reported faYorably.
In the Senate on March 10th Bayard sub
mitted resolution concerning the expedi-
ency of altering the constitution so as to
provide that Congress shall not have the
power to make anything utgold and silver
coin legal tender notes for the payment of
debts, nor pass any law impairing the OBJ
lieatiOn of contracts.
Garland submitted proposed amend
ment to the Constitution providing that
the public debt represented by legal tende
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PoLIT1oA1 AND PERSONAL.

Matthew Arnold sailed for Europe March
9Th.
Jay Gould and his family have reached
Havana.
Gen. Grant held a reception at Fortress
Monroe on March 6th.
The Rt. Rev Robert Harker Clarkson,
D. D. L. L. D., the first Bishop ofNebraska,
died in Omaha, March 10th, from the effects
of a violent pneumonia.
The Filley Republican State Committee
of Missouri has called a State Convention
to be held at Sedalia, April 9th, the same
time and place at which the VanHorn State
Convention called its convention.
The Massachusetts, House defeated the bill
extending municipal suffrage to women.
The Senate passed the civil service bill to
third reading, and refused to repeal the law
prohibiting the sale of liquors within four
hundred feet of school houses.
Congressman Peters has secured quite a
victory by securing the passage through the
house of bills granting pensions to w. P.
Clemens, r. Marshall and Lieutenant H
E. Vantrees, all of Sun City, Barber coun-
| ty, Kan. The men were badly frozen while
on duty as members of the Kansas State
militia in the Indian campaign of 1875.