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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-04-12

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-04-12
CO SU M PTlON

Ihhve postve reedy Tor inc aDove dseese by t U.s.
thousands of Of the worst kind and long standing
have been cured So strong faith In Its efficacy thai
will send two bottles free together with valuable
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-06-22
A Card.

The undersigned Will continue proprietor of
the Aiturss Hetel. Thanking the public for the
liberal patronage extended the house in the past,
he will endsavor to merit ! continuance of it in
the future. ARTHUR SMITH,
HALEY, I. T., May 90 1889.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-06-22
PATENTS,

Caveats, and Trade. Marks obtained, and all Pat
emit business conducted for moderate fees.
Our office 10 opposite U. s. Patent Office and we
can secure patent in less time than those remote
from Washington.
Send model, drawing photo, with descrip-
ton. We advise If patentable not. free of
charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured.
A Pamphlet, "How to Obtain Patents" with
names of actual clients in your State, county, or
town. sent free. Address,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-06-22
Dissolution of Co-partnership.

The cc-partneYship heretofore existing between
the undersigned under the hrm name and style Of
SMITH l. JOHNSON, In the hotel business, in
this city, Is dissolved by mutual consent, Mr..
johnson retiring from the Arm.
Mr.. Smith will collect all bills due the firm. and
pSy all outstanding accounts against the same.
ARTHUR SMITH.
E. ". JOHNSON.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
AKoTA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1889. !

Held and TO protect him from anticipated
sA5olenee at the hands of Terry. in connec-
en with the legal proceedings which have
qowed. suggests questions, which, In my
1dgment are Worthy the attention of con-
Tess, l recommend that more definite
Spvision be made by law, not only for the
eotection of federal officers, but for full
I bal for such cases In the United States
urts. In recommending such legislation
90 nne at all impeach either the general
{ Aelnacy of the provision made by the state
lws for the protection of all citixens, or
he general disposition of those charged
kAifh the execution Of such laws to give pro-
SSection to the officers of the United States.
The duty. of protecting its officers as
sAnch and Of Furnishing those who
assault them on account of their
aoiicial acts should not he deyolved expressly
s0r by hcluiesrence Upon the local authori-
Hes Even the cases which have been
sofcugfst to my attention, happening in other
parts OF the country, have also suggested the
sprOpriety OF extending by legislation fuller
protection to those who may be called as
Witnesses in the courts of the United States
The law compeis those who are supposed to
have knowledge of public offenses to attend
upon our courts and grand juries and to give
fyldence. There is a manifest resulting
uuty Mat these witnesses shall be protected
from duEy nD acceant of their testimony.
The Investigations of criminal oifenses are
often rendered futile and the punishment
OF crime impossible by tho intimidation of
witnesses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11

49,. ~. ~ ~. - y nlsev 0Is xfe44 ae4to11SV
the country and Of Us = ast ' dsssnn,,. TTs. ~ ~
reason Of the wide dtvev. .ence Of op;nion n.
to the objects thatr aay be promoted bY such
legislation. Some. - - sS--
DIsruRRAs .crs OF BUSINESS MAY.
perhaps, result from a consideration Of thiS
sanlecs ~ GO agrees, but this temporary tlt.ss
enec' VIII - reduced to the mininiun 81
pUp. ,.,,..p,. "' Aoh and the assurance which tho
u4us LII has fs,.osa that any necessary changes
snas 20 ~ made as not to impair the Just and
ts;as 1as AR:a protection Of our home induss
az ad' ,Asted. but the protective principles
= IeaM ee maintained and fairly applied to
tse Products of our farms as we'll as our
Ahsps.
These duties necessarily have relation I'd
other things beside the public revenues. We
cannot limit their effects by fixing our eyes
upon the public treasury alone. They have
+ direct relation to the home production, to
wages and to the commercial Independence
of our country, and the wise and ratrioti !.
legislator should enlarge the field Of his
vision to include all Of thsse. The neces-
sary
REDUCTION IN OUR PUBLIC REVENUES
Can, ann sure, be made without makiar
the smaller burden more oherous Than thu
larger, by reason of the disabilities Md
LIMITATIONS winch the proce. OF reduction
| pats upon both capital and Tabor. The free
! list can very safely be extended by placing
| thereon articles that do hot offer injurious
competition to such domestic products ns
our home labor can supply. The removal
of the internal tax tfpon tobacco would re-
leve an important agricultural product from
burden which was imposed only because
our revenue from custom duties was insult
hcient for the public needs. If safe pro-
| VISION against fraud can be devised the re-
| moval of the tax on spirits used IN the arts
and in manufacturers would also offer an
Objectionable method of reducing the sur
plus
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
Trusts.

Earnest attention should be given by con-
gress to consideration of the question how
far the restraint of these combinations of
capital. commonly called trusts" is mat
ter of federal jurisdiction When organ
ized as they often are, to crush out all
healthy competition, to monopolizc the pro-
duction or sale of an article of commercial
and general necessity, they are dangerous
conspiracles against the public good, nnd
should be made the subject Of protibltory
and even penal legislation
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
Naturalization Laws.

Our naturalization laws should be so re-
vised as to make the inquiry into the char
acter and good disposition toward our gov
ernment OF the persons applying for citizen
ship more thorough. This can only be
done by taking fuller control of the exam
nations, by fixing the times for hearing
such applications, and by requiring the
presence of some one who shall represent
the government in the inquiry. Those who
are the enemies of social order, who come
to our shores to swell the injurious influence
and to extend the evil practices of any asso-
citation that deiies our laws, should not only
be denied citizenship but domicile.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
The Pos,otY;ce Department

The report of the postmaster general not
only exhibits the operations of the depart
ment for the fiscal year, but contains many
valuable suggestions for the improvement
and extension of the service. which are
commended to your attention. No other
branch of the government has 80 closely
contact with the daily life of the people.
Almost every one uses the service it offers.
and every hour gained in the transmission
of the great commercial mails has an actual
and possible value that only those en-
gagged in the trade can understand.
The saving of one day in the
transmission of the mails between New
York and San Francisco, which has recently
been accomplished, is an incident worthy Of
mention.
The plan suggested of the supervision of
the postofiice in separate districts. that shall
involve obstruction and suggestion, and g
ro&sng OF tho etsieien~y ~f the pnstrnnsao-s
would, have no doubt, materially improve
the service.
WHACK AT THE LOTTERIES.
The unsatisfactory state of law relating to
the transmission through the mail of lot
terry advertisements and remittances is
clearly stated by the postmaster general,
and his suggestion as to amendments should
have your favorable consideration.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
The Interior Department.

The report Of the secretary of the interior
exhibits the transactions Of the government
with the Indian tribea. Substantial progress
has been made in the extension of the school
age and H. the allotment OF lands to adult
Indians. 1t is to be regretted that the policy
Of breaking up the tribal relations and OF
dealing with the Indian a. an individual did
not appear earlier in our legislation. Large
reservations held IN common and the main
tenance of the authority of chiefs end head
men, have deprived the individual of every
incentive to the exercise of thrift, and the
annuity has contributed an affirmative i'm
pulse towards state of confirmed pauper-
ism.
Our treaty stipuIations should be observed
with fidelity, and our legislation should he
highly considerate Of the best interests Of an
ignorant and helpless people. The reserva-
ek01s are now generally surrounded by
vhits eettlementa. We can no longer push
the Indian back into the wilderness. and il
remains only, by every suitable agency, TO
aELv.sUPPoRTIxG AND REsPoNsiBLE CIT
IxEM.
IOe Tho adult the first step ID to locate him
upNm farm, and for the child to place HIM
= 1Cho0l School attendance should be pre-.
noeed " every mceal agency, and those
insns no h,ls ben ,sls .ns
NJ - ahpuld 81 multiplied and y Tar. as
ehOnn b @ organised md con-
Aqe1e& ~ ~ facilitatA The tfanefse Of schools
ek 1ln1ss and tsssitosies y which
~ l0cAted, vhan - II
!. s. Il, .,s nsieasssiosa gaas s.s asss
"a sssssaip ~ ! saa ss ~ sesns e,sss =
!: !! !
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
Silver Cuiiiage,

A table presented by the secretary of the
treasury, showing the amount of money of
all kinds IN circulation each year, from 1878
to tho present time, is of interest. It np-
pears that the amount of national bank
notes in circulation has decreased during
that period STA, 100, 80. of which S37, 799,-
229 is chargeable to the last year. The with
drawal of tho bank circulation will neces-
sar'ly continue under the existing condi-
tons. 1t is probable the adoption of the
suggestions made by the comptroller of the
currency, viz: That the minimum deposit
OF sr.ds for the establishment of banks be
re.uced. and that an issue of notes to the
par value of the bonds be allowed, would
help to maintain the bank circulation, but
while this withdrawal of bank notes has
been going on, there has been a large in
crease in the amount OF gold and silver
coin in circulation and in the issues of gold
and silver certificates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
A BankrUpt LAW,

The enactment OF n national bankrupt law
Of a character to be a permanent part of our
general legislation is desirable. 1t should
be simple IN its methods and inexpensive in
its administration,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
Rivers and Harbors.

The improvement Of our important rivers
and harbors should be promoted by the nec-
essary appropriations Care should b.
taken that the government ID not committed
to the prosecution OF works not OF public
and general advantage, and that the relative
usefulness Of works of that class u not Oysr-
looked. So far as thi0 work can ever be said
would be sooner and more AconomiCaliy
reached u fewer separate works were undof-
taken at the same time, and th0se selected
for their greater general interest were more
rapidly pushed 10 completion. a work cnca
considerably began should not be subiected
to the risk and deterioration which intAs-
ruLteds Insufficient appropriataons necss-
sarily occast0o, &
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
fREGDAfS hESStGE.

tives:-There are few transactions in
the administration of the government
which are even temporarily held in the
confidence of those charged with the conduct
of the public business. Every step taken is
under the observation of an intelligent and
watchful people. The state of the union is
known from day to day and suggestions as
to needed legislation find an earlier voice
than that which speaks in these annual COM
munications of the president to congress.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
Chinese Exclusion.

The enforcement Of the Chinese exclusion
act has been found to be very difficult on the
northwestern frontier. Cinnamon landing
at Victoria find it easy to pass our border,
owing to the impossibility, with the force at
the command OF the customs officers, of
guarding SO long an inland line. The Sec
retary OF the treasury has authorized the en-
ployment of additional officers who will be
assigned to this duty, and every effort will
he made to enforce the law. The dominion
exacts head tax of $50 for each Chinman
landed, and when these persons, in fraud of
our law, cross TO the territory and are ap-
pretended, our officers do not know what to
do with them, as the dominion authorities
will not suffer them to be sent back without
a second payment of tax. An effort will be
made to reach an understanding that will
remove this difficulty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
THE BRAZILIAN REvoLur,cs.

The recent revolt in Brazil In favor of the
establishment of republican form of gov
ernment Is an event .; great interest to the
United States, Oar minister at Rio dc ia
nero was at once instructed to maintain
friendly and diplomatic relations with the
provisional government, and the Brazilian
Ds the provisional government to continue
their functions. Our friendly intercourse
with Brazil has therefore suffered no inter-
ruption: Our minister has been further in
strucied to extend, on the part of this gov
ernhsent formal and cordial recognition
OF The new republic SO soon as the majority
of the people Of Brazil shall have signiied
their assent to its establishment and main
tenaHce,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
Civil Service Com mission.

On the 4th of March last the civil service
commission had but single member. The
vacancies were filed on the 7th day of May,
industriously. though with an inadequate
force, engaged in executing the law. They
were assured by me that q cordial support
partial enforcement Of the statute
and of tho rules and regulations
adopted In aid OF it. Heretofore
the book of eligibles has been
closed to every one except as certifications
were made upon the requisition OF the ap-
source Of much suspicion and OF many
charges of favortism in the administration
of the law. What Is secret is always sus-
pected, and what is open can be judged.
The commission, with the full approval Of
its members, has now opened the list OF
eligibles to the public. The eligible lists for
now publicly posted in the respective Offices.
as are also the classification for appoint
ments. The purpose of the civil service
law was absolutely to exclude every other
consideration in connection with appoint
ments under it, than tha. Of merit, a. tested
by the examinations. The business pro-
cseds upon the theory that both the exam
ing boards and the appointing officers are
absolutely ignorant as the political views and
associations Of all persona ON the civil
service lists. It is not too much TO
say, however, that some resent congress
sional Investigations have somewhat shaken
public confidence in the impaftiality OF the
selections for appointment. Tho reform
of the civil service will make no safe or sat-
isfactory advance until the present law and
its administration are well established in
the confidence of the people. It will be my
pleasure, as it ia my. duty, to see that the
lty. If some of its provisions kave been
fraudulently evaded by appointing ofacefs,
our resentment should not suggest tho re.
peal of the law, but reform in its adninis-
tration. We should have ono view ot the
matter and hold it with a sincerity that Is
party TO which We belong 10 for the time in
power.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
The Samoan Disaster.

An appalling calamity befeil three of our
naval vessels on duty at the Samoan islands,
in the harbor of Apia in March last, involv-
ing the loss Of four officers and forty
seamen of the two vessels, the Trenton and
Vandalia, and the disabling Of the third, the
Nipsic. Three vessels of the German navy,
also in the harbor, shared with our ships the
force of the hurricane and suffered even
more heavily. While mourning the brave
officers and men who died, facing with high
resolve periis greater than those of battle.
it is most gratifying to state that the credit
OF the American navy for seamanship,
courage and generosity was magnifcentiy
sustained in the storm beaten harbor Of
Apia.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11

nnts ~ t. ! M = ~ ! e. - i ~ = IA
&hils necsasatily U u y! W
suggested II. II Is essential, Il muet M
il 20 be accomplished, chat ~ eynn
and active interest," Of the people n oeS II
states should BE- enlisted. md tll6e - a
methods adopted should ~ sucA = q setu1s-
late, and not to supplant local taxaaaea ~
school purposes. AZ 0Ds congr0ss ce4n9e
bind preceding one in such : cass, and -
effort must, in some degrees ~ expe91.
mentsd, recommend that any AppE0pxin. "a
tion for the purpose b. 70 limited u ennuea
amount, and az to the time OVER which y -
to e1tend. a. will On tho enc hand 91ss -
the best use Of the hrat ysas' allowance
and on the other. deliver sthsm ffOm IL
temptation to unduly postpone NJ aa1unp-
tion Of the whole burden thsmeeayea. Tie 4
colored people did not intfoduOe eheua-s
solves upon q, thsy wssc
BROUGHT HEnR IN CnAIrs
and held in the communities whsee they ~
now chiefly found, by . cruel slaye eua0.
Happily for both races, snsy ncg naya
from Z standpoint Of iRnorance an6 pyegeg \
which vas our shame, not theitns me6e ~
markable advances II edu0Ati0n AaA0 ~ Nne Il
acquisition 01 property. The0 nANek ~
people, shown thenleetsee ~ ~ d
faithfut towards IN Nnl11 ~ 1ll s 81
~ a.. ...,.s.srest;.ss :, II ~ .sais
carr - sries vhsrs + crstef,I cnvernrnss4 ksS
osthcred In sshes 81 s1 thnse Sho Il f,sd n 11S \
defense. They have furnished = Our Se11.
lar army regiments that hav0 vun hlGA
p,.,ra,,n and sn,S;erir ",.l;fi.s sni ~,
Hdai;tv - tha erds srnrbt n sfvil ma ti,sv
are The to;ier, ~ the;r comm unitiss rssE.
inc M their M full contribution TO ths Wtasniae
streams Of prosperity which their comnsnt
would atom production and bring desclatioo
to the households renerally. They az -
see fit to quit their homes. and shsax en-
% W sa = snS ~
sire. - - - '777ss'sss
But, notwithstanding all thia, n many
parts OF our cOuntry MneIc sn9 coaVlea snse Cogs
nv var;on. dsy;cas @ de,,r;yed q snv eSeS1ivs
exercises of
THEIR PoLr1rcAf. Kf0HTs,
and OF many Of their civil ftehta Tho
wrong does not expend itself upCn iho1U
whose votes are suppressed. EvefY Con-
stituency in the union IL wrouged. lt IN
been the hope Of every patriot that seuse
work 4 gradual cure for thess Aagra1t
evils. Surely NO one auppOses that ~
present can be accepted q 1 permauent
condition. n n n said thst thees con nunlni.
ties must work out the problems foe 4he1n-
selves, We have night - -
it. DO they suggest any solntiont
When and under what conditions II tho hlaok
man to have free ballot2 When ID he. n
fact, to have those full civil rights Mhlea
have 30 long been his In law2 When u tha4
equality Of influence which car form 01
government was intended 70 secure ~ ~
| electors to be restored2 This genetat3em
L ahNU1d qOYPn0a0nayV fQC0 t68I0 0fDy0 4o1D
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
THE SIOUX REsERvArIoN,

schools which has wrought 90 much GOOD
should be cordially and inpartially sus-
tanned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
Money in Circulation.

The total amount of money of all kinds in
circulation on March l, 1873. was Ss05, 1885,
sJ, while on October l, 1889, the total
amount was S1,4A5, 01s,OOo. There was an
increase of S293,4l7, 552 in gold. and of $751;
554, 100 in standard silver dollars; of $72,-
81. .249 in gold certificates, of 1915, 619, ,7l5
in silver certificates. and of $14, 073,7S7 in
United States notes, making a total of
S7l3,976, 403. There was, during the same
period, a decrease of S1A, ,1o9. 729 in the
bank circulation, and of $6i2, ,4Sl in sub
sidiary silver. The net increase was
$5a9, 224, 1913. The circulation per capita
has increased about $5 during the time
covered by the table referred to.
The total coinage of silver dol
lars was, on November 7, 1889, $343, 63s, :
0a1, Of which $3.50, 539,521 were in
the treasury vaults. and SG0,09s, 4D
were in circulation. OF the amount in the
vaults $277 7,3l9,94i were represented by out
standing silver certificates, leaving S6,2 .57
not in circulation and not represented by
certificates. ssse5
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
THE GRADE SHOULD BE RAISED.

The United States, on the contrary send
ENJOYS Of lower grade to some of our sister
republics. Our represent t.atives in Paraguay
and Uruguay is a minlst <.r resident. while to
Bolivia we send p4inister resident and
consul general. In view of the importance
of our relations with the states of the Amer
lean system, our diplomatic agents in these
countries should. be of the uniform rank of
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipc,-
tentiary. Certain missions were SO elevatea
by the last congress, with happy sffect, and
recommend! the completion OF the reform
thus begur., with the inclusion also of
Ha yaii ard Hayti, in view of their relations
to the american system of states.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
The World 9 Fair

The proposition to observe the 40oth anni-
versary of the discovery of America by the
opening of worlds fair or exposition in
some one of our great cities, will be pre-
sented for the consideration of congress. The
value and interest of such an exposition
may well claim the promotion of the general
government
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
The Nayy.

The report of the secretary of the navy
shows an organization of the bureaus of the
department that will, I do not doubt, pro-
mote the efficiency of each. In general.
satisfactory progress has been made in the
construction of the new ships of war auth
orized by congress. The first vessel of the
new navy. the Dolphin, was subjected to
very severe trial tests and to very much crit
icism. But it is gratifying to be able to
state that cruise around the world, from
which she has recently returned, has dcm-
onstrated the fact that she Is first-class
vessel of her rate.
The reports of the secretary show that
while the effective force of the navy is rap
idly increasing by reason of the improved
build and armament of the new ships, the
number Of our ships fit for sea duty grows
very slowly. We had on the 4th of March
last thirty seven serviceablc ships, and
though four have since been added to the
list the total has not been increased, because
in the meantime four have been lost or con-
demned. Twenty-six additional vessels
have been authorized and appropriated for,
but it is probable that when they are COM
pleted our list will only be increased to for
ty-two, q gain of five.
THE OLD WOODEN SHIPS
are disappearing almost as fast as the new
ones are being added. These facts carry
their own argument. One of the new ships
may in fighting strength be equal to two of
the old, but it cannot do the cruising duties
of two. 1t Is important. therefore, that we
should have more rapid increase in the
number of servlceable ships.
lconcur in the recommendation of the
secretary that the construction of eight ar
mored ships, three gunboats and five tor
pedo boats be authorized.