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Helena weekly herald., 1874-05-21
CMMa,NaS'TIC SOCIETIES.

Mr.. Charles Nordhoff has been for some
time engaged IN collecting the materials for
a detailed account Of the COmmunistic SOci-
etics now existing in the United States. For
this purpose he has been visiting and person.
ally examining all Of these socictics-no slight
undertaking, as they arc scattered from Maine
to Oregon. He proposes to give an account
of the religious creeds and practices, the pc
culiar social customs and regulations, the
history and present numbers, condition and
industries of each society.
Helena weekly herald., 1874-05-21

How far is publisher liable to his sub
scribers for non-fulflment of contract,
caused by tho suspension or irregular issue OF
the newspaper, which by agreement, express
or implied was to be furnished regularly tor
specified length of time? This question, 1t
would seem, is about to be decided by the
Circuit Court of Texas County, Missouri. and
has never before been mooted The HOus-
ton (NlissourD Democrat, owing to non
receipt of paper, was necessarily compelled
to omit several of its regular issues, where
upon o subscriber sues the publishers. alleg-
ing in his complaint, first, an agreement to
print and furnish him copy of their paper
on Wednesday of each week for one year,
for which he paid them in advance certain
sum of money, and, second, that on several
occasions they had neglected to issue the said
paper at all, so that "plaintiff was deprived
of all benefits and advantages, which he might
and would have derived from the printing,
publishing and mailing of said newspaper,
whereupon he claims damages to the amount
of fifty-fve dollars, and prays for judgment
fer that amount and costs. The case is
nice one and full of interest to all publishers.
We shall endeavor to follow it through the
courts and give our readers its result in detail.
Helena weekly herald., 1874-05-21

The Montana public will notice that the
HERALD is again on hand with the telegraphc
report 1t is little delayed, but the news is
better late than never. Under the new ar
dispatches reach us over the wires
as far as Corinne, from which point Gilmer
& Salisbury pick them up and transmit them
north by coach 10 our sanctum. Paper and
people are greatly benefited by the stage
company in its new rolr as u telegram carrier.
Helena weekly herald., 1874-05-21
HELEN A WEEKLY HERALD
.,,,>o-d;ro+ee in the First National bank in

sn1,ord;nates in the First National bank in
Now York The old banking house here has
been rented for the same purpose of carrying
on banking and brokers' business.
The Committee will probably sit for sever
al days considering the above and other prop
ositions, and deciding upon terms of COM
promise and sales of property. Whether a
five per cent. cash dividend will be announc-
ed will doubtless he known after this or the
next meeting of the Committee, which latter
will take place in about two weeks.
Helena weekly herald., 1874-05-21
rERn,rOnuAL PENsTENTaARY.

In the Senate. on the eth inst, Mr. Hitch
cock, from the Committee on Territories, re-
ported favorably the bill amcndatory of the
act transferring the control Of the pcnitcnti-
aries to the several Territories in which the
same are located This bill previously passed
the House. 1t provides for the reversion OF
the pcncntiarics back to the United States.
Helena weekly herald., 1874-05-21
items from Fort A. Lincoln.


General Custar, says the Bismarck Tribune
of April Goth, is making great Improvements
at the cavalry barracks near Fort Lincoln, in
the way of tree planting, gardening, etc. A
magnificent boulevard has been laid out in
front of the officers quarters and extending
well up toward the Fort, on either side OF
which two rows of cottonwood trees have
been planted. which range from fifteen to
twenty -four inches in circumference. many
of which were transplantcd in the winter
when the native soil was attached to the roots.
The trees have been transplanted with such
care that their foliage this season will
scarcely be cxccllcd Ivy those of the same age
in :hc forests.
This boulevard has been graded and an ex-
tcnsiye garden has been laid out and placed
under the charge of Colonel Thompson, who,
having faith in tho country, is determined to
test thoroughly the productivcncss OF the SOIL.
The preparations for gardening are very
elaborate, and much of the seed is already in
the ground, the less hardy plants being pro-
tected by boxes. A garden on the same
ground proved q success in every respect last
year.
The parade ground is being plowed and
sowed to blue grass, which will certainly take
root and grow rapidly In this coil.
On the hill. also, General Carlin 10 making
extensiye improvements. A large number OF
the famous bullberry have been planted bere
and there thickly, With . view to making
living screens. The trees planted la2 season
are receiving attention, and occasionally rocky
mounds built for flowers. ,.
The o6ioers are all very much attached To
their post, and they uniformly condemn the
statements Of General Hazen concerning the
country.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-09
F0Itify The body against disease
DYspapsia or Indigeetion.

IIf Wits a .s auids with ylSnaR BfrrEgs.
Na"us ut'r Gao taaa mold 1t a system Thus fore
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-09
"a. g. anl - -.

ai'-uE thNAy sgefa af 80 ma9F ihaassn4r, a,e
rH'~ta ty aass agea aHa taaet "a. Aa system
o @ra5es'4e, ~ tegmtaEHss Ha lgtAtIminIfles
si.i irse tas ste@ .fat4 NaffaH Ake thrs Bit.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-09

BURNHAM 4 TEMPLES
INSURANCE AGENCY,
RUTLAND, VERMONT,
Represent-
lEtna Insurance Company.
Assets, s6,oOoOoo 90.
Home Insurance Company,
Assets Si,5OO,OOO CO.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Assets 100000 90.
Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Assets $1,000, 0Og 90
Royal Insurance Company,
Assets 'lo,ooo,Ooo o.
Phoenix Insurance Company, New York
Assets 100000 go
Franklin Insurance Company.
a.-ss So 1ooooooo
Insurance Company Of North America
A,,c.s SO sagtmta
Springfield Insurance Company
As.a,..f u,ntp4et
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-09
Bilious, Remittent, and Intermittent
Feyers,

ehich are so prevalent IN the valleys OF our great
iyers ia throughout the United States, especially
hose u the Mississippi Ohio, Missouri, Illinois
tennessee, Cumberland, Arkansas, Red, Cobra
10, Bnzos, Rio Graude Pearl, Alabama, Mobile
savannah, Roanoke, James, and many Others
with their vast tributaries, throughout our en-.
tire couutry dnring the Summer aud Autumn
ind remarkably - during seasons Of unusual
teat aud drynesa. are invariably accompanied
by extensive arrangements Of the stomach and
iver, snd other abdominal yiseera. In their
reStneut, Iurgatye, eAarting a powerful IN
iueuce upon these various organs, Is essential
y Gce-sAry, There il no cAthartie for the pur.
losc equal 20 On J. MALKEH's VINEGAR BI1rEKs.
they will speedily remove the dark.eUlorsd
visetd matter with which the bowels are loaded
t the same time stimulating the socretions Of
the liver, aud generally restoring the health,
uaCtons Of the digestive orgaus
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-09
DR., FLINTS
QUAKER BITTERs,

These celebrated Biltefs are composed uf
ch,iao Roots, Horbq and RArks, smopg which
are Gantian, ssrsapsui,a, Wild Cherry, pando
lion, Juniper and 0ihor berries, aud are no pre-
pared ~ to retain an their medicinal quahtigs.
They invariably cure or greatly relieve the fol-
lowing complaints. Dyspepsia, Jaua3ieg. Liver
COMPLIANT, Loss u appijye, Headache, B3aour
Attacks, Aemtt,on. and Intermittent Feyers,
Ague, Cola Clil's, rheumatism, summer Cone
paluts, rsas, kidney D.aaassH, Female Bdiagl-
a.s, Less5lde, laF sa.s. 0aasml DeuatF
ANA la le,l egagH.ae aauta3a# 30 i4 .aFa=sase.
oft1a aa"a co. aguU.aa eaaHl #aa ri atsHaaa
Liver or kdu,ys, The aged 5ad in the Quaker
Buffers goatls, soothing eumalsnt, Sd 4 aiga
blein their yoirF No one cen remain long uu.
wall lualsss afflicted v,.A an jaenrabla djseasel
81 or t.bip" 20 'ev bottles N tbo uaakar Biurre,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-09
Grateful Thousands

| proclaim VINEGAR RIrTEgs the most wonderful
| tnugvrsus taat ever sustained the sinking rvs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-09

,ccordtug 10 directions, aud remain long unwel
noyided their bones ale not destroyed 10y min
raj poison or other means, aud vital organs
gastea beyond repair.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-09
If men win enjoy good health,

rt them use VINEGAR BiTrERs As a medicine, and
void the use Of Elcoholie sulnulants in every
.9aul
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-09
VINEGAR BITTERs.
PURELY VEGETABLE.
FREE FROM 4LCOHOL.

On, :. WALEEH's CALIFORNIA YfsraaE BlIrEEs
are purely Vegetable preparation made chief,
from the native herbs found on the lower ranges
u tae Sierra Nevada mountains of California, iht
medicinal properties Of which arc e2tracte,
there rom hhout tue Use Of Alcohol The qncs
don is almost dsily asked, What is tho cause Of
'aa neWaH I'rle8 saetaz- ef NsxvatR BmTgrs %
oar 5usH.r t. laaa they remove tho cause 81
h-es-n. sind The pauedt resoscra hls hoaita.
lhey alg tae great b.oaa pdnftr aad hlo-giv.
MS principle, perfect Renovstor and Inyigora.
cor OF the System. Never before 10 the histos,
Of tho world hiss a medicine been compounded
1ossessiaa ias remarkable ga Haes Of vwEoAu
)TrEaa ia healing the siea Of every disease man
50 bair 90. They are gentle rurpauye as well
Tonic relieving Congestion or inflammation Of
he Liver and Ni-cerH, Organs, 10 Bilious III.
i-asce.
pR. WAiHEs CALIFORNIA NiSratn BfrTERs
act on Al those cases In similar manner BY
purifying the Blood they remove the cause, aud
~ lrsoyus away tho effects Of the inflammation
lthe tubereular deposits the affected parts 70.
sciyo health and permanent cure is effected
If men win enjoy good health,
et them use VINEGAR BurEBs As medicine, aud
void the use Of Eicohoc stnulants ia every
ogm
Grateful Thousands
proclaim VINEGAR RIrTEgs the most wonderful
tnug0rsnt tuat ever sustained the sinking sys
Um.
No Person can take these Bitters
sccordtug 30 directions, aud remain long unwel
toyided their bones ale not destroyed 10y min
raj poison or other means, aud vital organs
gasted beyond repair.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-10-16
List Of Voters Registered

Last Of voters Registered
In the Fifth Election District Of Mont
gomery County, Nd, on the 7th, 8tl
and 9th days of September, and the 5tl
and 9th of October, 1874:
Adder William II
Addison Robert ii
Adams Turner S
Awkward Presley
B-Baker Henry T Jr
Ball Andrew Il
Banks Daniel
Barnes Evan d G
Becraft John
Burton Frank
Butler York
Cooler William
Crawford Samuel
Culver George II
Dorsey George of G
Drudge VIM Il
G-Gill Levi G
Cuttings Jasper j
H-Hunter Thomas
Hopkins Hiram w
Hopkins Samuel j
Jones John III
K-Krusen Miles A
L-Leizear, William p
Lugen John H
Leizear Eugene w
Lincoln Robert
M-Mackall Joseph A
Magruder VIM w
Moore Charles III
P-Pratt William II
Rabbit William A
S-Squirrel William J
Shreve William A
Smith George II
Steward Thomas
Turner George P
W-Warren David H
Wheatley Zebidee
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-10-16
Names Stricken from the Roll on ac-
norp% oc nca4L ID o.,.a,x1I r.


Names Stricken from the Roll on &C.
count of Death, Removal, &c.
Awkward Presley Sr
B Brown Lloyd
Bowen Richard
Brown Rein
Bowman Rein w
Bowman VIM G
Bond Beverly w
Banks Daniel
C-Caulinower Lloyd
Dudley John w
f Easton Isaiah
Fisher William II
Glue Washington
Cue Joseph A
Cover VIM Il
H-Hopkins Samuel j
Hopkins II w
L-Lincoln Robert
M-Magruder Walter
Stephenson VIM
Wheatley Zcbdee
Washington John
A. G. MERRIWETHER,
Officer of Registration,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-10-16
Names Stricken from the Roll On ac-
count::of Death, Removal, &c.

Names Stricken from the Roll On &C.
count:of Death, Removal, &c.
Adams Benjamin
Birgfeld Adolph
Billows William T
D-Duvall Washington
F-Fawcett Joseph Jr
Fisher Charles O
Fisher, Charles w
Hepburn Tobias
Haddaway Samuel w
Howard Grcenbury
johnson Samuel K
johnson Richard b
king John w
Nichols Lee A T
P-Pumphrey Samuel Jr
R-Ray W George
W-Waters DR. Charles II
West Edward
Waters Samuel ID
Wilson WIN S Sr
M. l.. RICHARDSON.
Officer of Registration.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-10-16
Names Stricken from the Roll on ac-
count of Death, Removal, &c.

Names Stricken from the Roll on &C
count of Death, Removal, &c.
Arlington James Z
Aud Robert II
Drummer Joseph
Bussard Enos
Benson G w
Bolinger A L
Beander Charles
Bussard Henry
Bissit Julius Il
C-Campbell Charles NJ
Cline H G
Conner James w
Cole Joseph
Cole John
Conner George
DARBY u t
Darby L II
Dawson Robert I
F-Ereshour A j
Fitch James NJ
H-Hughes Eugene
Havener WIN II
Holmes Mace
Howard Benz I Jr
Howard Daniel NJ
Hill james Il
Hill Remus
kuhn George A
King Samuel
Michigan VIM
Matthews James NJ
Miles Anon Il
Mansfield Samuel
McNealey Thomas j
N-Nourse Charles II
Reed Benjamin +
Rice Charles A
Robertson John
Russell Solomon
Roy Thomas
S-Smith Geo VII
T-Thompsoa R G
U-Unglebee Geo W
WHITE Samuel
VIM. I. JONES,
Officer Of Registration.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-10-16
EGISTRATION NOTICE.
,isa of Voters Registered

ssa Vh vUsGE% hhCS bSttECu
the First Election District of Mont
mery County, Md, on the 18th, 9Th
I'd 9th days of September, and the 9Th
I'D 9th of October, 1874:
Brown Elijah
Bennett John Allen
Benson James S
Gross Thomas J
Clinton Edward
Cephas Joseph
F-Frazier Basil r
Fisher Charles O
Fisher Charles w
Fisher John. II
G-Gassaway James w
Gordon WiufeldL
H-Holand Ernest NJ
Holland Augustus
Higgins + w
Howard Greenbury
il ohnson Richardson
* X eatawer ii q
L-Lyles Robert
NJ Moore Luther
N-Nesbitt George T
P-Parsley Enoch A
Humphrey Horace W
Prettyman VIM Henry
Parsley Thomas Il
R-Ray VIM George
Routzan Morris G
Routzan Jonathan
S-Suowden Hamilton A
q -Tyler Robert II
w Walker JamesR
Ward Willard i
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-10-16

g@ I have recently attend
ed several large bankrupt sales
in Northern cities, where l made
heavy purchases at extraordi-
nary low figures, which induce
ments | am now offering to my
friends and the public generally.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-10-16
List OF Voters Registered

MIESs OA vOsCkS MNGnASeCEVsa
In the Third Election District Of Mont
gomery County, Md, on the 9TH, Sth
and 9th days of September, and the 9Th
and 9th of October, 1874:
A-Anderson Hugh
Andrews w S
b Brown Robert T
Bowen Henry
h-Dines John
E-Ewell Wesley
II -Ilairse Columbus
Hilton John of I
Hilton Rufus Il G
Hilton Benz L
johnson Philip
K-Kuhn Peter M
Lebanon William Y
Lyles Lewis
P-Parramore Thomas
Pyles William G
Price John L
S-Sellman Robert
Spates Franklin P
Stone Charles P
Williams Arthur
Williams j L
, 1874-04-23
UIVIL-BERVIOE REFORM,

Many CAUSES combined to kill tho attempted
rofortn Of tho Civil Service. Tho maxim, "To
tho victors belong the apoils," l1na been incor-
porated in oyory American political crool sinoe
tho time Of Andrew jackson. It could not be
dlsplaoad in 4 day. The oi1lco-holdera we're dead
against tho reform. Congressman reaentod 1t as
an interference with their bloesoa privilege Of
playing political headsmon In their own dis
triots. The Executive. by his transparent sham
Of supporting the moasuro with words while he
repudiatcd 1t by doodB, brought it into oonto.npt
Perhaps the ohief causo Of tho popular apathy On
suel1 an important subject ia the great oumbrous-
nass of tho machinery devised to carry the reform
Into effect. Promotion by examination ia slow
aud costly proceaa, which gtvea IN op-
portnnity for any quantity Of cheap wit
about questioning would-bo copylng.olorA
On logarlthms and would-be door-tendor ou
araolsn history. pespse the disadvantages,
however,, Of sxazntnatsoas, no batter my Of
, 1874-04-23

Robert ColIyer's opinion Of the swing-patton
controversy and tho part he has been made to
hear In It will DO found In another column.
There is no difficulty in understanding what Mr.
Collyor means to say. In behnlf Of himself and
tho nov. Robert Laird Collior, ho roRonta tho
summoning OF Unitarian minister's whoae prac-
ticq 1t haA baou to keep conr of ecclesiastical
inquisitiong, Us witnesses to convict David
Swing. d man whom they love, OF treachory and
Hypocrisy. Doth miniators, Mr. Collyor says.
will treat tho summons with scorn and con-
tcmpt. For lis own part, be regards the
placing OF his narno in the list Of Witnesses
as tho groBsest insult he las received
during his residence In Chieago. Ho has
never boon M adept in "1nousing out loresy,"
and does not wish instruction In that art. Thore
is also in tho letter severe rebuke to tile whole
Presbyterian Church. Alr. Oollyor protosta
rather TOO much. rs yot, no great damage hos
been done to Ills reputation. Ho may be sure
that his prosonco as witnoss at Prof. Swing 8
trial would bo aa unwolcono to great majority
Of the Presbytery aa It would 10 distressing to
himself. But tic Undue warmth OF Lis lapguago
docs not affect tho strength Of tho position
which lo has assumed. He has right. to conf
plain Of the mannnrin which ho has been dragged
| into q purely lenomlnationnl controversy, and
especially since he Is made to appear as m ally Of
! the party whose principles he cordially detests'
, 1874-04-23

SOLICITING tho bont applicants for tho lowest
olcrkahips can DO tloyiaod. In thehighor gradea
tho Byatotn onn bo worry much slmplincu. Tho
following plan might, perhaps, work "olls
Organize our standing army OF civil eoryante, as
We DO our sollicry. Lot every clerk bolong to
certain grado, Us every officer dooa to d certain
rank. Havo memborB Of tho aa1no grade rank
eaoh other by seniority Of Borvco, just as ofoor8
do. Then, wlion thoro B n vacancy, promote
everybody ono stop. In most onsos tho promo
tlon would be but nominal. 1t would not change
tho dutlos Of No. 60o0, I'd grade, to bocomo No.
1920 ditto. But No. i Of that grade would bocono
nicmbor OF tho grado aboyo. lila work would DO
changed. He would bo amply prepared for his
now duties, however, for no would have studied
into thom wllilo ho was nenring tho head of hta
old grade. Tho certainty OF promotion iii caHo
Of a vacancy would mako it worth his while to
take tha trouble, snco incompetence would re-
suit in biB speedy removal from tho place 1t had
takon him years to gain. 1t might DO good
doa to try offending olorlia before courta'clor-
ica1, composed Of thoir follows as no try Offend
ing officers boforo oourts-martial. Judgments
would nood, Of course, the Executive sanction
| Our civil servants form MI army. ia 1t not bcHI
to manage them in much tho samo way that haE
! proved 50 successful with armies OF aolllers7
, 1874-04-23

tho hitherto warning olomonts, to settle upon
common baHts Of notion. Tho election liz Mo-
votnbor Is for Congressman, 4 Governor, and
I.cgiBlntnro; md tho 1.ogiBlaturo will elect
Drownlow'a sllcooneor In Tho 9onato.
-WeBt Virginin lithofto voxoti in its poltt!cs
by faction strlfo, should give at oast ii, boo ma
jortty against tho qrant-Butlor party, aud will
giyo It. In October, t! prosont signs do not fail.
Tlloro arc to bo oloctod throo Congressman, and
Legislature upon which doponds a United
6tatoa Bonatorship vico Boroma,, Admnistra~
tio1l. Tho Wheo1ing Register, quoting oxpres-
sonH from tl!o2 co'1ntry proas TO tho ohoos TINT
''Ihero is disposition to permit nothing to da-
tract tho harnony of Tho Opposition during tho
coming oanvaHs," says:
We i,ayo noticed many oyidonccs Of a almifar dis
nosttton in other qnartorH of tho Btnte, and, from
rosont Appearances thors Will DO no aotfoua division
In tho Oppoaltion ranks next full.
Tho Grnnt ot1ico.holtling politicians In Iowa
are considerably distressed by tile warning Of
laBt yoar'B election, md atill moro by grow
inE independence of the Republican proaa. Ono
Of these, the Waterloo Courier, says:
Party managcrs are beginning to understand that
to voters who hnro hitherto taken back seata at tho
CAUCUS, nni who lavo navcr boon heard In tho no"
mating convontions nrs now handling Tho pol9 tntu-
cves, and they propose to Say who shall tako tho por-
simtnons 1Iithertoin Iowa nomination on tlo No-
publican ga.o ticket Ina been equivalent 10 eaation
That day las paHsdd forever.
, 1874-04-23

Tho now King Of tho Bandwicl Islands is worry
democratic IN lilB way. Fanoy European SOW
oroign, or ovon Republic President, the En-
poror William, Marahal NlachIallon, or Con.
Qrant, having decided prodilcction for running
"wid dor maahoen." Aud yot Moi KalaRaua,
Hing Of the Sandwich 1Bla.,tlH las taBto which
r1us that way. Hence, Immediately aftor Ills
election, tho wl,o1o Firo-Dopar+mont Of Hawaii
turned out III his honor. Tho flroncn carried
torches, and tho angincs wcre covered will, Chi
noso lantorns. nows Of liglltB woro placod oaoll
side oyor tho brnkost mud, by an. ingenious
coptrivance, tho wllools Of tho engines woro lit
with revolving lights. The city was alao i1lu-
minated, and the boll-towor at tho ond Of tho
route waB illuminated for tho OCCASION with hun
drods of lights Of various coors, which burned
over four hours. Tho Engiuo No. 4, to which
tho King Ind belonged for thirteen yenrs, had
tho place Of honor Iii the procession. After re-
viowing tho flromon tho King mado q mont ilttlo
speech, iii the course OF which lo Rald: "In
thanking YOU, lot mo ronow tho assurances Of my
continued intorest iu tho Firo.Dopnrtmont.
sllall always feel proud to consider myself All
acttue mombor, and will ovor doom 1t my duty
whom emergencies ariao to join you on tho
brakes and labor to save"
, 1874-04-23

Coy. Daxtcr, OF ArkanBas, has abandoned all
hope Of turning Brooks out Of tho Executive
Office by force Of arms, and Inns decided to Run-
mon au extra session Of tic Legislature. Ho
Inns Informed tho President by telegraph Of
his decision, md Inns nslkod protection
for thoHo members OF tho Legislature
who como to Little Rock. Tho President
Ia requested to accept the verdict rendered
by tho Legislature as final. and to enforce it. If
necessary, by tho uso Of Uuited statos soldiers.
Tho Presidents rop}y Ia ambiguous. While he
approves Of Gov. Baxtor's purpose, he simply
promises to do what, undor tho Constitution and
laws, he cau do to assist tue dopoaod Governor.
Since tic Constitution and tho laws have Of 1ate
been tortured into many strange shapes, tho
Presidents language may moan something
or nothing. Talk nbout the Constitu-
tion and tho laws givos but cold COM
fort to Baxtor. What he Is anxious to know is
what tho Constitution md lava will bo con-
Rtrued to moan when tho Arkansas case comes
up for final settlement at Washington. Gov.
Baxtor ia at loast consistent In appealing to tho
Legislature instead Of tho Courts. He has all
along claimed TINT tho matter In dispute was
without tho jurisdiction Of tho Supreme Court.
and ho has once boon sustained by tho Court
in taking this position.
, 1874-04-23

Mr. Carpenter is again becoming conspicuous
On tho floor Of the senato. Having secured n
"yindication " Of his character by being elected
presiding officer, he soomed for a time to bo
contont with that meagre olam to honor and
respect. Recently, however, he Inns begun to
tnkc au active part in the proceedings. and to
depend upon tho courtesy OF follow -mombcrs
for filing the merely ornamental place In tho
chair. Ne revived tho Louisiana discussion, aad
introduced tho resolutions favoring Gu
ban independence; and yeatorday lie atooa
alono in opposition to the bill grant
ing certain tractB OF land in hIiunosota to the
Afonnonitoa. hlr. Carpenter raisod tho point,
which seems not to lave occurred to any other
momber Of tho sonato, TINT, in caao tho wanta
of tue Mounonitos were satisfied, there would bo
no Justice In refusing a similar demand for lands
by body Of IRISH Catholics or French Com
munsts. Whether the objection Ia we'll taken
or not, IL Ia to tho credit Of Mr.. Carpenter that
he Ind the acutonesh to point cut tho danger OF
establishing wrong proccdont.