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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-04-21
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
a WONDERFUL; LITTLE GIANT.


i know little giant, no bigger than tack,
Who can wrestln with u fat man, aud throw
HIM on his back;
His knottcd little muscles, almost too small to
spy,
Could turn you topsy-turvy and hardly seem
to try.
To tweak the nvse and pin ch the toes, and all
one fun of woe,
Are jokes the midget loves to play alike on
friend and foe.
But he eau do still greater things than make .
big man sqneal-
He can split a stone in splinters, or break q
bar of steel:
He can shape the dripping caves drops into
crystal spear,
And clutch the falling rain SO hard, twill turn
all white with fear;
He can chain the dashing river. and plug the
running spout;
He can build a wall upon the lake and shut
the water out.
But if you want to see this little giant cut and
run,
Just build q tiny fire, or step out and fetch the
sun.
-Hdrod ". Raymond IN 81. Nicholas.
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international Sunday. School Lessons.

- .JONH o. OI.tSo, HilU ITO"
June E-Review Service of Song; Mission
ary, Temperance or other Lesson selected
by the school,
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RUM AND wA0E-EARNERs.

and Instructive Facts Cleaned
from the Report of the New Jersey Blu
reau of Statistics of Labor and Indus
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10
CIVIL SERVICE.
The Scope and Nature of This Reform
Not Clearly Understood.

The Scope and Nature of This Reform
Not Clearly Understood.
The continued operation of the law re-
lating to our civil service has added to the
most convincing proofs of its necessity and
usefulness, 1t is q fact worthy Of note that
every public officer who hasa just idea OF his
duty to the people, testifes to the value Of
this reform. It's staunchest friends are
found among those who understand 1t
best, and its warmest supporters are those
who are restrained and protected by It's re-
and protection is not appreciated by those who
want places under the government, regardless
of merit and efficiency, nor by those who in:
eist that the selection for such places should
rest upon q proper credential showing active
partisan work. 1t is exceedingly strange that
the scope and nature Of this reform are
SO LITTLE UNDERSTOOD,
and that so many things not included within
its plan are called by its name. When civil
service yields more fully to examination, the
system Will have large additions to the num-
Der of it's friends. Our civil service reform
may be imperfect in some Of its details; it
may be misunderstood and opposed; 1t may
not always be faithfully applied: it's designs
may sometimes miscarry through mistake or
willful intent; may sometimes tremble under
the assaults Of its enemies or fangnish under
the misguided zeal OF 1mpractlcao1e
friends. II the people of this great country
ever submit to the Punishment of its underiy-
ing principle from the operation Of their gov
eminent, they will abandon the surest guar
antee Of the safety and success of American
institutions. I invoke for this reform the
careful and ungrudgiDg support OF Congress.
l renew my recommendation msde last year
that the commissioners be made equal to the
officers of the government having like reepon-
sibilitles; and hope that such reasonable ap-
prop riations may be made as will enable them
to inc rease the usefulness Of the cause they
have charge Of
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10
AGRICULTURE.
Reports of the "ndltion of Crops
Promptly acknowledgements :


Reports of the .ond.tion of Crops
promptly acknowledgements
aLtOns.
The department Of agriculture, representing
the Oldest and largest of our national indus
tries is subscribing well the purposes OF its Or
ganization by the introduction Of new subjects
Of farming enterprise and by opening new
sources Of agricultural wealth and the
Instrumentation of early information
concerning production and prices, 1t has con-
tributed largely to the country's prospects.
Through this agency advanced thought and
investigation touching the subjects IL has in
charge, should, among other things, be prac
tically applied to the home production at
low cost of articles Of food which are now i'm
ported from abroad. Such innovation will
necessarily, of course, in the beginning,
be within the domain OF intelligent
experiments, and the subject in every stage
should receive all possible encouragement
from the government. The interest Of mil
lions Of our citizens engaged in agriculture
are involved in An enlargement and improve
ment of the result t. of their labor: and . zeal
ous regard for their welfare should be 4 VII
ling tribute to those whose productive returns
are q main source OF our progress and power.
The existence Of
P1EuRo-pNEUNoNA
among the cattle of va,ions states has led to
burdensone, and in some cares disastrous, re-
etrictions in III important branch Of our com.
merce. threatening to affect the quantity and
quality Of our food supply. This is matter
Of such importance and Of such far-reachins
consequences. that I hope it VIII engage the
serious attention Of the congress. to the end
that such remedy may be applied as to the
limits of a constitutional delegation of pove.
to the general government will permit. ICON
mend to the attention OF the congress the re
port Of the commissioner and his suggestions
concerning the interests entrusted to his care
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10

as to better secure the settler with vclua-
ton for the period Of five years from date Of
entry, and without commutation or provision
for speculative REIMBURSEMENT. I also rec
ommend the repeal of the desert
land laws unless it shall be
the pleasure Of congress to so amend
these laws as to render them less liable to
abuse. As the chief motive for the evasion Of
the laws. and the principle cause Of their re-
suit in land accumulation instead Of land dis
tribution in the facility with which trans
ers a1e made Of the right
intended to be secure to settlers
it may be deemed advisable to provide by
legislation some guards and checks npon the
alienation Of vested rights and lands covered
thereby until PATENTS issue. Last year an ex-
ecutive proclamation was issued directing the
removal Of fences which enclosed the public
domain. Many Of these have been removed
In obedience to such order, but
much OF the public land still re-
UNLAWFUL FENCES.
The ingenious methods resorted to In order to
continue these trespasses. and the hardihood
of the pretenses by which. in some cases,
such Enclosures are justified, are fully detailed
in the report of the secretary Of
the interior. The removal OF the
fences still remaining which incolse public
lands, will be enforced with all the authority
and means with which the executive branch
Of the government is OF shall be invested
by the congress for that purpose.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10

stems wilrbe taken in that direction immedi-
AZ. The valuable and suggestive treatment
ok6e Question by the secretary Of war fs earn.
esd1 commended to the consideration Of con-
g1ess.
THE APACHEs.
In September and October last the hostile
Apaef4, who, nndsr the leadership Of Geron.
imo. had for eighteen months been On the
wapath, ana dusang that time had committed
ma1y murders and been the cause Of constant
tenor 10 the settlers Of Arizona, surrendered
TO Gen. Miles. the military commander who
succeeded Gen. Crock In the management and
direction of their pursuit. Under the terms
Of their surrender, ~ then reported, and. in
Wow Of the understanding which this murder
oue savsg. seemed to entertain Of the assur-
ancey given them, it was deemed
best to imprisen them in such man
ner % to prevent their ever engaging
In such 0htrages again, instead Of trying them
for murder. Fort Piekens having been Sc
lerted 40 safe place OF confinement, all the
adult males were sent thither, and will be
closely guarded as prisoners. In the mean
time The residue Of the band, who, though
still remaining upon the reservation. were re.
garded as unsafe and suspected OF furnishing
aid to those ON the war path, bad been re-
moved to Fort Marion. The women and larger
children OF the hosti es we're also taken there,
and arrangements have been made for putting
the childee II Of proper aga in lLdian schools.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10
vice. the allowance Of pensions should be ~
stricted to cases presenting these features.

vice. the allowance Of ensions should be ~
stricted to cases presenting these features.
EVERY PATRIOTIC HEART
responds to 4 tender consideration for those
who, having served their county, long and
Wen. are reduced to destitution and depen-
dence, not a. an incident of their service, but
with advancing age; or through sickness; or
misfortEne, We are tempted by contemplation
Of such condition to supply relief and arc
often impatient Of the limitations Of public
duty. Yielding to no one in the desjEe to in.
dQlge this feeling OF consideration. cannot
rid myself of the conviction
that II these ex-soldiers are to be relieved they
and their cause are entitled to the benefit OF
an enactment under which relief be claimed ~
right, and that such relief should be granted
under the saaction Of law, nohin evasion; nor
should such worthy objects of care. all equally
entitled. be RENTED to the unequal operation
of sympathy or the tender mercies of social or
political influence with their unjust discrimina-
tons. The discharged soldiers and sailors of the
country are our fellow citizens, and interested
with US in the faithful execution of whole
some law. They cannot be swerved from their
duty or citizenship by artiul appeals to their
spirit Of brotherhood, born Of common peril
and suffering. nor will they exact. as a test Of
dev otion to their welfare. willingness to
neglect public duty in their behalf.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
The social whirl has begun.

The social whirl has begun.
Randall has the bulky sundry civil bill ready
to report.
Senator Blair will again urge the passage Of
his educational bill.
The President is suffering from a severe at
tack Of rheumatiem.
Congressman Murphy, of Iowa, has hobby.
It IL the Hennepin canal.
Herzog's theater burned yesterday. Loss.
$4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Democrats believe a general removal OF Re.
publican oficeholders will take place.
Several wealthy New York men want Treas
urer Jordan for president of their bank.
Mr.. Benedict is having trouble in making
people believe that he is a practical printer.
AS soon as Mrs. Lawrence Hopkins gets
divorce she will marry con Of Senator Payne.
of Ohio.
Reid Of North Carolina attributes his defeat
for congress to the failure Of congress to re-
peal the internal revenue laws.
Capt. Eads says the Panama Canal company
will abandon the hope OF securing government
assistance, and push their project TO compile.
ton unaded.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10
PACIFIC ROADS.
A Change Suggested In the Payment of
Indebtedness.

A Change Suggested In the Payment of
Indebtedness.
The secretary Of the interior suggests
change in the plan for the payment of the in-
debtedness of the Pacific subsidized roads to the
government. His suggestion has the unani-
nous endorsement of the persons selected by
the government to act as directors
OF these roads, and protect the interests
Of the United States in the board Of
direction. In considering the plan proposed.
the sole matters which should be taken into
account in my opinion are the situation OF the
government as creditor, and the surest way to
secure the payment of the principal and in
terest of it's debt. By q recent decision
Of the supreme court of the United States it
has been adjudged that the laws of the several
states are imperative TO regulate rules Of
transportation upon railroads, if such regula-
tions interferes with the rate Of carriage from
one state into another This important field of
control and regulation having been thus left
entirely unoccupied, the expediency of federal
action upon the subject is worthy of consider
alton.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10

trade OF travel, whatever outlay may be re-
Quired to secure additional postal service
Hecessary and proper and not Otherwise
ateainsble, should be regarded as within the
limit Of legitimate compensation for such
service. The extension of the
FREE DELIVERY SERVICE
% suggested BY the postmaster gereral has
heretofore received my sanction. and it is to
be hoped 4 suitable enactment may eoon be
agreed upon. The request for An apprepria-
tion sufficient to enable the general inspection
of fourth class offices has NY appreciation.
renew NY approval of the recommendation Of
the postmaster general that smother aseietant
be provided for the posto1ice department, and
1 invite your attention to the several other
recommendations in bis report.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10
1ht. <Av1s
Pitablo Condition OF tho Vessels and
Their Armaments.

Pitablo Condition OF tho Vessels and
Their Armaments.
The report of the secretary of the navy
confirms adetailed report OF the condition OF
hie department, win snch statement Of the
action needed TO improve the same. 40 should
challenge the earnest attention Of congress.
The present navy Of the United States. aside
from the chips in course Of construction, con
slsts Of, Q fourteen single-tnrreted monitors
none Of Witch are in commission. nor at the
prevent time serviceable. The batteries Of
these ships Ge obsolete, and they can only
be relied upon as auxiliary ships
In ~harbor defence, and then after such an ex-
penditure upon them as might not be deemed
justldable: (2) five fourth-rate vessels of IN all
tonnage, only one of which was designed as a
war vessel. and all of which are auxiliary
merely; (3) twenty seven crnieipg ships;
three Of which are built OF iron, OF small
tonnage, ard twenty-four Of wood. OF these
wooden vessels it is estimated by the chief
constructor Of the navy that only three will
he ecrviceable beyond u period OF ak years. at
which time it may be said that of the pre- sent
n9tal force nothing worthy the name will re-
main. All the We ssels heretofore authorized
are under contracts in the course OF cOnetruc.
ton, excep: the armored ships, the torpedo
and
DYNAMITE BOATS
and one cruiser. AS to the last Of these the
bids we're in excess OF the limit fixed by con-
grers. The production in the United States
Of armor and gun, steel is qnestio. which 1t
seems necessary 10 settle at an ea'ly day. II
the armor for war vessels are 10 I've COM
plettd with these materials OF BONE MANI
factu,e. This has been the subject OF iuves-
tigation by two boards, aud by TWO SPECIAL
Committees Of congress, within the last three
years. The report Of the gun foundry board
in 1884, OF the board on for,ifcations
made in January last, and the re-
port of the select committees OF
the two houses made at The ]aut session OF
congress. have entirely exhausted the subject
80 far as preliminary investigation is involved,
and in their recommendations they are sub
stan,ially agreed. In the event that the
present invitation OF department for bids to
furnish sut h of this material rs is now auth
orized shall fail to induce domestic manu-
lecturers TO undertake the large expenditures
required to prepare for this new manufacture,
and no other steps are taken by
congress at its coming session, the secretary
contemplates with dissatisfaction the necessity
of obtaining abroad the armor and the gun
steel for the authorized ships. 1t would seem
desirable that the wants Of the army and the
navy in this regard should be reasonably met,
and that by uniting the contracts such induce
ments might be offered as would result in Sc
Curing The dome sticati0n OF these important
interests.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10

most concern to every patriotic citizen. When
these are strained and distorted. unjustihable
claims are apt to be insisted upon by beth,
and in the controversy which
results. the welfare OF all. and
the prosperity Of the courts
are jeopardized. Any Intervention Of the gen.
eral government, within the limits Of its con
should be willingly accorded. In special
message. transmitted to the congress At its
last ssseisn. I suggested the enlargement Of
our present labor bureau. and adding to it's
present functions the power Of arbi-
tration in cases where differences
arise between employees and employers.
When these differences reach such stage as
to result in the interruption of commerce be-
tween the states, the application of this rem
edy by the general government might be re-
garded a. entirely within its constitutional
powers; and think we might reasonably
hope that such arbitration, II carefully &c.
lected, and II entitled to the confidence Of
the parties to be affected, would he volun-
tarily called to the settlement of the contro-
very OF less extent, and not necessarily with
in the domsin Of federal regulation. am of
the opinion that this suggestion is worthy
THE ATTENTION OF THE CONGRESS-.
But after all has been done by the passage Of
laws, federal or state. to rolieve the situation
much more remains 70 be accomplished by
the Reinstatement and cultivation Of true
American sentiment, which recognizes the
equality Of American citizenship. This, in
the light Of our traditions and in loyalty TO
the spirit Of our institutions, would teach that
hearty CO operation on the part OF all
interested is the surest path to
national greatness and the happiness OF all our
people; that capital should, in recognizing
the brotherhood Of gu. citizenship and in d
spirit Of American fairness generously accord
to labor its just compensation and considera-
ton, and that contented labor is capitals best
protection and ally. 1t would teach too,
that the diverse situations Of our people are
iuseparable from our civilizations; that every
citizen should, in his ephere, be a contribute,
to the general good; that capital does not ne
ceesarhy tend to the oppression OF labor. and
that violent disturbances and disorders alien
ate from their promoters true American sym
pathy AMI kindly feeling.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10
PATENTS.
But Little Delay in the Examination of
Applications.

On the fourth of March. 1855, the current
business of the patent Office was on an average
five and half months behind. At the close
Of the last fiscal year such current work was
but three months in arrears, and it is asserted
and believed that in the next few months the
delay in obtaining an examination OF an appli-
cation for patent will be but nominal.
The number of applications for patents during
the last fiscal year, including reissued designs,
trade marks and labels, equals 40,655, which is
considerably in excess of the number received
during the preceding year. The receipts Of
the patent Office during the year aggregates
$3.50, 1870, bringing to the treasury over
and above all expenses about SIG, $40 II. The
number of patents granted during the last fiscal
year, including reissues, trade marks. designs
and labels, was 25,619, number also quite
in excess Of that Of any preceding year. The
report of the commissioner shows the Office to
be in prosperous condition and constantly
increasing in its business. No increase OF
force is asked for. The amount estimated
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1885, was
$500, 760. The amount estimated for the year
ending June 30, 1887, was 1858, 760.
The amount estimated for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1886, is $773,770.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10
LABOR ANo CAPITAL.

The Point When Federal Interference
May he lawfully Made,
The relations Of labor to capital and OF
labering men to their employers are OF the ut
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For Sale.

4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together
"A with all the buildings and improvements
thereon. and belonging to Mistress Euphrasie
Guiifout. wife of Alfred Giugou, situated in the
town OF Donaldsonville. in Faubourg st. Eliza
beth, being lot No. is as described ON the plan
Of said town. bounded on one side by lot No. IL,
in the rear by lot No. %. and on the other side
by lot No. Is. which forms the corner of Con-
way and I,essard streets; being the same prop
erty which the said Euphrasie Guilfout, ETC..
acquired by notarial act passed on the 26th day
of August 1881. The improvements consist Of
a dwelling house with four rooms; & frame
building 27x27 suitable for. and formerly used
as family grocery; three outhouses, cistern
and we'll. There is also on the premises new
ly built oven capable of baking six barrels of
-four day. This property is in first class order
and would be a splendid investment. 1t can
easily be rented for so per month";
TERMS-One-half or more cash. at the option
of the purchaser; the reminder at one OF two
years. credit. with interest at eight per cent per
annum. vendors lien and ali usual security
clauses. Act of sale at the expense of the pur-
chaser. Apply to or address.
EDMUND MAURIN,
Attorney at Law. Donaldsonville, La.
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Died,

FEVRIER.--In New Orleans, at the residence
OF her father, REGINA, daughter of MI. and
Mrs. Jean Fevrier.
It is with deep regret that friends and sorrow
that relatives received the tidings that the ill.,
budding into maturity. At nineteen years she
was the embodiment of all that is womanly--
intellectual, she was honored; generous, she
was loved; dead, she is mourned by gil who
knew her. To Mr.. and Mrs. Fevrier and the
hereayed members of her family We extend
SINCERE coincidence.
VIAI4LON.-In the parish of Ascension, La,
on Monday, July 10, 1885. at Has A. M, WIDOW
Fl. WALTON, aged II years. months and 10
days, native of st. John the Baptist parish.
The deceased was on visit to her brother
Mr.. Alfred Esneault, and it was at his residence
that the end arrived of long and peaceful life.
On Saturday, July 18th, she was stricken with
paralysis and never recovered her faculties
Death relieved her from her. sufferings
two days later. Alrs. Walton was the mother
of Paul Viallan Of Bayou Goula, and leaves a
long line Of defendants to mourn her loss. to
whom the CHIEF extends the sincerest SYM
pathy.
GRILHE.--AtN New OEleans, on Thursday, July
aged 6S years, 6 months and % days.
Mrs. Grilhe was for years resident of DOM
aldsonville. and leaves many friends who will
long remember her kindly ways and gentle dis
position. The remains we're conveyed to this
place yesterday morning on the T. & P, train.
and buried from the Catholic church.
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LIST Of LETTERS
Slaughter of Goods.


OWING TO INTENDED REMOVAL TO
OUR NEW STORE NOW IN PROGRESS
OF CONSTRUCTION ON RAILROAD
AVENUE, WE WILL SELL OUR EN-
TIRE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE AT
EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES,
REGARDLESS OF COST.
REMEMBER, THIS IS NO MERE
CATCH TO DRAW TRADE, SUCH AS
SOME OF OUR COMPETITORS DE-
WISE. IN SELLING At ACTUAL COST
WE ABSOLUTELY PRACTICE ECON
ENVY. INASMUCH AS WE SAVE THE
EXPENSE OF REMOVAL, WHICH Is
BY NO MEANS A SMALL ITEM. WE
OFFER THE BENEFIT OF THIS SAY
ING TO OUR CUSTOMERS, WHO WILL
AT ONCE RELP Us AND THEM
SELVES By MAKING PURCHASES
PRIOR 10 OUR CHANGE OF QUAR-
TIERS. Respectfully,
sOs. GCNDkiE Il SONS
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Mr.. L. E. Bentley, P. NJ: ". at Lee
Lodge, No. 6, A. Q. U. W., has besp elected
a representative FROM his lodge to the
Grand Lodge of Texas, under tho iurisslic-
ton of which all the subordinate branches
of the order in this State are placed. Mr..
Bentley will leave tomorrow evening for
Dallas in order to be present at the meet
ing of the Grand Lodge to be held there on
TUESDAY. Wednesday and Thursday next