Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-06
FROM THE CAPITOL.

from practice before the Interior De-
partment.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has
appointed Godfrey Jaeger, of Ottawa
County, Ohio, an internal revetue
agent.
THE General Government has, at the
request of the Governor of Michigan,
resumed charge of the sanitary inspec-
ton of the northern frontier of that
State. Surgeon Martelle, of the Marine
Hospital Service, stationed at Detr oft,
has been instructed to suPerintend
the service. The transfer of the con
troll of this service from the State to
the National authorities is due princI-
rally to the idsutficiency of the State,
appropriations
A SPECIAL report has been received
from Special Indian Agent Thomas,
whom the anti German men want re-
moved, dated Fort Assinaboine, M. T.,
Oct. IA. In it he says that he is on his
way to his headquarters at Bismarck.
When he gets there he will find letter
in regard 10 the charges filed against
him, which, it is said, will result in his
return to Washington to answer further
to the charges against him.
AN examinat on of examiners clerks
in the Patent Office will be held at the
rooms of the Civil Service Com
mission Nov. 13. Tho specialties of
This examination will include knowl-
edge of patent laws regulations and of
usages of the patent Office. Every ap-
plIcant must file an application bank,
forms for which will be furnished by
the commission on request.
The Utah commission reports having
rendered it impossible for any man liv-
ing in polygamy to vote or hold office;
yet it admits that nearly all the officers
recently elected are Mormoas by faith.
The recommendation is made that no
backward step in legislation be taken,
omesteaders should be COM
'wear that they do not prac-
..uo pO,ygamy.
the chief of the bureau of statistics
reports that the total values of imports
of merchandise during the twelve
months ended Sept. 30, were $5f0, ,551,
260, and during the preceding twelve
months $65S, 110 :, A decrease of $S T.
558, S05, The of exports of NOR
chaudise Icf velve months ended
Sept. 30, were , 1892, 671, and for the
twelve months ended Sept. 80, 1884.
we're S735, III, 900, decrease of $40 S7S,-
$3.50.
HOLE IN-THE-DAY, a great-grandscn
of the famous Chippewa chief of that
name, is in the city with Minnesota in
fluerce to secure from the president an
appointment to West Point when a va
caucy occurs. He is young, tall, ard
straight, and of very prepossessing ap-
pearance, with but little to suggest the
Indian blood in his viens. He dresses
well, and is said to be highly educated
fer his years. He was at the war de-
fartment to-day, and made favorable
impression upon the officials that he
met.
THE postoffice department has issu-
ed modified circr lar of instruction to
postmasters concerning the special de-
livery service. The new circular in
cludes postal cards and sealed packages
in the matter entitled to special delivery
il properly stamped. Postmasters are
required to repprt monthly instead of
weekly, and, where the business is so
limited as 10 preclude the employment
of regular messengers, the postmasters
are directed to make other arrange
ments for deliveries, having regard to
the provision of the law that forbtds
the payment Of more than s cents for
the delivery of each letter. Postmast-
ers are also directed to place a notice
upon the face of registered packages
containing special delivery letters in
forming the postmaster at points of
delivery of the nature of their contents
SO that the packages may be opened i'm
mediately and the matter delivered.
Thanksgiving Day.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
The following proclamation has
been issued by the president:
PROCLAMATION.
The American people have always abundant
cause to be thankful to Almighty God, whose
watchful care and guiding hand have been mani
e. sted in every stage of their national lfe guard
log and protecting them in times OF peril and safe
ly leading them in the hours OF darkness and
danger. 1t is fitting and proper that nation
thus favored should one day in every year, for
that purpose especially appointed, publicly &C
knowledge the goodness of God and return
thanks to him for all his gracious gifts there
fore l, Grover Cleveland, president OF the United
States of America, do hereby designate and
set apart Thursday. the 26th day Of Novem
ber mex. the day for public thanksgiving
and prayer, and DO invoke the observance OF
the same by all the people OF the land. On that
day let all secular business oe abandoned and lei
the people assemble in their usual places of
ship, and with PRAYER and songs of praise devout
| ly testify their gratitude 10 the Giver OF every
good and perfect gift for all that he has done foI
us in the year that has passed; for our preserva-
| ton as united nation, and our delyerance from
the shock and canger OF political convuSion. for
| the blessings Of peace, and for our safety and
| quiet while wars and rumors of wars have agi-
tsted and afflicted other nations Of the earth: FOL
security against the scourge of peStilence, which
| ip other lands has claimed its dead by thousands
and filed the streets with mournerS: for tht
plenteous crops which reward the labor of tn,
| husbspdman and the increase OF our nation.
! wealth and for the contentment throughout ou
/ borders W hich follows on the train OF prosperity
| and abundance; and ist there also be on the daI
| thus set apart reunion OF families, sanctioned
| and chsstsned b. tender memories and aSsocia
| tons ana let the social Intercourse OF friend
with pleasant reI1inisceHce renew the ties OF af
fec zion and strengthen the bonds OF kindly feel
| ing. And let us by no means forget that Will
| we give thanks and enjoy the comforts whcl
have crowned our lives, that truly grateful heart
| are Inclined to deed. of charity and that kin,
and thoughtful remembrance of the poor vii
/ double the pleasure Of our condition and rende
I our praise ana thanksgiving more acceptable il
the sight OF God. GROVER CLEVELAND.