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The New Russian Army.

In January, 1874, the car addressed
manifesto to his people announcing that
the considerable portion of Russian subjects
who had hitherto been exempt from military
service would enjoy such privilege no
longer. s'Recent events" he said, shave
proved that State is strong not by num-
bers, but by the moral and intellectual
education of its troops. But this education
can be secured only by all classes of society
alike devoting themselves to the sacred task
of defending the country"
Those drafted into the army will be liable
to a fifteen years service. But, after
service of six years, or, if possible, even
shorter period, they will be sent home on
furlough, and will be called in only in the
event of ranks. AS regards those entering
the navy or the corps stationed in remote
provinces, their term of service will be fixed
by special regulations. Young, warlike
complications demanding their presence in
the men who have attended any of the
schools of the empire, whether superior or
elementary, will, in time of peace, be allow
ed a reduction of their term of active SER
vice proportionate to the degree and the
nature of the instruction received.
The first draft under the system took
place last month at St. Petersburg with
great deal Of pomp and circumstance, and
excited immense interest. Among those
who drew lots for service were many who
would have been exempt under the old sys-
tenn Commenting upon the new system, at
the time the manifesto in regard to it was
issued last year, the correspondent Of the
London Times observed that under these
arrangements the Russian army and reserve
will reach total of nearly 2, ,000, Goo of men
within fifteen years.
. Adding to this the increased facility of
| locomotiOn in the country consequent upon
the construction of numerous railways, it IL
certain that Russia, who has never yet sent
more than $50, 600 men across her frontiers,
will i'm future dispose Of at least 500, 600 for
a foreign war. The peculiar shortcoming
of the Russian army, which is the insult
ficient number and deficient military educa-
tion of the officers, is, however, only ag-
gravated by the increase of the rank and
file. The males Of the upper class, hitherto
exempt from CONSUMPTION, amount to no
moro than 800, 900 at the. very highest COM
putation. OF these $4,000 already belong
to the army as active or retired officers,
while the civil service and the railways
absorb over 200,0 more. Deducting old
men and children, it Is, therefore, evident
that the new law, while doubling the num-
Der of common soldiers, will but slightly
increase the number of officers, aud infuse
little additional culture and intellect into
the unwieldly mass of the army.
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The BIG MILL SrARTED.-The new GO
stamp mill of the Consolidated Virginia
Mining Company was started up last eve-
ming for trial of the machinery. Steam
was let into the huge engine, and it was
found to work to charm. The batteries
were also set in molten, and were found TO
work to perfection. The trial was merely
to see that all was in shape, but it viii not
be long before the whole of the mass
machinery in the great building viii be set
in motion for actual work. When those
80-stamps begin churning away upon the
ore of the mine, and all Of the pans and
other apparatus are set in motion, it will
be new sound to the people Of North F
street. The product of this mill will add
many ponderous silver bars to our present
bullion shipment. Another mill Of the
same size viii now be commenced for the
California mine. Ths Ophir Company
win also follow suit with i BIC mil, and
next che Sierra Nevada with 90Lstamper.
Yrginia Enterprlss, I'd.
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WHAT THE WITS SAY.

The Pacific Mail steamer struck barge
with: and came to a. Worcester Press.
Elijah was not y vain man, yet history
relates that he was taken up with his clothes.
-Tsrre Haute Gazette.
John Buckvheat lives in Scranton.-De-
troit Press. No, you must mean Scratch
ton.-DGnbury Ne0s.
They are making tombstones in Pittsburg
with "Dldn't know it was loaded" all cut
in ADMINISTRATION Globe.
Miss Cushman will devote six weeks to
tearing herself from the San Francisco
stage.-Isrre Haute Nail.
Tom Thumb is said to be worth $500, 900.
How we wish our fingers were all Tom.
Thumbs Whitehall Times.
A Westfieldian has named his mule Max
welton. "a But M the neighbors don't think
Messenger. ''= ''''''''V- = ''n1sN1lAs
Tt is easier far to face the enraged ruffian
who has been localized, than the sad-eyed
woman who pleads to have her little poem
published. Fact.-Ierrs Hawte Gazette.
Some of the papers speak of the Burling-
ton Hdwkeye, others of the Burlington Hog
sye, and others yet of the Burlington Birds
Optic. Let somebody rise and state the
case as it is.
The Brooklyn Argus insists upon calling
our distinguished guest King Kill-a-Cow.
The Argus man should keep out of mis- way
lest he might take it into his bull-head to
make it King "Kill-a-Calf." - Missouri
Democrat.
Just think, if you had sworn off using to-
bacco and wearing clothes after the 1st of
January you could save five dollars per
week at least, and five dollars per week for
1000 years is $500, 000.-Detroit Free Press.
Cincinnati churches are actively vieing
with each other in rearing their spires
heavenward. None but your genuine Pork
opolitan would ever have hit upon the hap
py idea of "a steeple-chase to the skies
Minneapolis Mail.
Gen. Butler IS said to have moved SYM
pathetic crowd to tears in Washington
hotel bar-room the other day, by his pa
pathetic efforts to sing, GA heart bowed
down by weight of woe. ."-Brookly's Argus.
An Altoona man claims to have pair of
traces used by John Brown at Harper's
Ferry. 1t has hitherto been generally sup
posed that the old man was so effectually
wiped out that there were NO traces Of him
left Commercial Adoertiser.
A Clarksville man has hair SO red that
his wife puts shade over his head and
reads by it.-MarshaU Messenger. She
oughn't to make light OF his hair in that
way. We should think it would auburn
her.-Danbury Nsaos.
ga true Kentuckian," says the Detroit
Free Press, chad rather have lottery
ticket than new pair boots" Yes, but a
true Kentnckian would scorn to pay for Ell
ther lottery ticket or boots with such spu-
| rious grammatic coin as chad rather."-
| Louisville Courier-J09rnal.
The new Democratic organ at New York
has suspended. 1t was started to recall the
better days of the Republic and when the
memories came it didn't have money enough
to pay their travelling xpenses.-Brooklyn
| Argus.
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How Gerrit Smith Dismissed Tedious
Visitor.
From the Utica Observer.

Mr.. Smiths house was seldom free from
visitors. The door was open to all, and
even strangers were always welcome. One
day a middle-aged gentleman paid Mr.
Smith visit. He was perfect stranger,
but he was received by the host with his
proverbial hospitality. The visitor did not
appear to have any special reason for hon.
oring the family with his presence. He
was not distinguished man; he was not a
brilliant man; in fact, he could properly be
classed with those individuals who bear the
title of bores.
Day followed day, and each evening the
family retired with the hope that the NOR
row would see the stranger gone. But he
came down to breakfast promptly each
morning, and got up from the supper each
evening with the evident intent of filling
the same chair at breakfast next morn
ing.
A week passed by, and with all the men,
gers of the family but Mr.. Smith hospitali-
ty had ceased to be virtue. They impor-
tuned him to force into the dull head of the
guest, if possible, a hint that he was not
wanted any longer. The hint was given in
a way that nothing but united charity and
humor could have inspired.
At family worship Mr.. Smith, as usual,
invoked the blessing of Heaven upon the
different worshippers, closing as follows
"And, 0 Lord, wilt thou vouchsafe thy
fullest blessing to the dear brother who is
to depart from us this day?''
At the MONDAY meal there was vacant
chair at the table, and more loavcs and
fishes for the poor when the repast was
over-the dear brother had departed.
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IF SHOULD DIE.

If shond dia TO ial4ts
My friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they layed st in its resting place,
And deem that death had left it almost fair.
And lavinr sS.ow-white flowers against my hair,
Would smooth it down in fearful tenderness,
And fold my hands with lingering caress,
" Poor hands, go empty and so cold, to night N
If should die tonight,
My friends would call to mind with loving thoughts
Some kindly deed the icy hand had wrought;
Some gentle words the frozen lips had said:
Errands on which the willing feet had sped;
The memory of my selfshness and pride,
My hasty words would all be put aside,
And SO l should be loved and mourned tonight.
If should die tonight,
Recalling other days remorsefully;
The eyes that chilled me with averted glance
Would look upon me as of yore, perchance,
And soften in the old familiar way
For who could war with dumb unconscious clay
So might rest, forgiven of all, tonight,
Oh, friends, pray tonight,
Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow;
The way is lonely; let me feel them now.
Think gently of me: / am travel-worn:
My feet are pierced with many thorn;
Forgive, o hearts estranged, forgive, plead;
When dreamless rest is mine shall not need
The tenderness for which long tonight.
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IN" FOR NANN1E AND "B"FoR BEN.

= n for Mamie and B" for Ben:
l see them now as l saw them them then,
On the bark of the oak-tree wed;
She waist-deep in the clover white
And The liquid gold of the June unight
Swept over her sweet yuong head.
And stood carving The letters vain
That time and tempest have all in vain
Striven to blur and blot
They live in the oak trees dusty gran
Stamped as their memory on my brain,
Changing and fading not.
oh the vows that vowed that day.
Their broken shafts in my bosom stay,
Wounding it hour by hour.
Could be false to one so tue?
Dared be cruel my love to you,
Mamie, my lily flower?
Ere the SHOWS had whitened those letters twain.
In the old church porch you hid your pain
AS my bride and passed by;
Your eyes were brave. but your checks were white,
The check should have pIlowed that night
Where it never now may lie.
Little Mamie, you are at rest,
The butter-cups growing over your breast,
Close by the graveyard gate:
But ah! live to the day
God tempted my steps from love away
And mine is the saddcr fate
For Id give the rest Of my life to night
To see you sit in the clover white.
The sun on your locks of gold.
And carve once as carved them then,
IN" for Mamie and B for Ben,
On the bark of The oak tree old
-Ma,y Kyle Dallas.
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4 Pretty Ornament

Take a goblet with the foot and stem
broken or cut off so that the bowl viii be
perfect; take coarse red flannel, the redder
the better, stitch it neatly around the bowl
or goblet, SO as to cover it completely on
the outside; dip it in water, 80 as to wet it
thoroughly; then roll it in flax seed, the
seed will stick in and ON the fiannel,b sure
that the seed is distributed evenly, then
stand it on its mouth or large end, in a sau-
Ger or small plate; put water in the small
plate or saucer, and renew or add to it as it
absorbs Never let the vessel get dry, nor
suffer it to chill or freeze. It can and will
grow in any part of the room, and viii be a
deep green with red ground.
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The Lake Superior papers are agitating
the formation of a new State by taking the
strip Of territory between Green Bay (north
and east of Menominee River) and Lake Su-
perior, originally taken from Wisconsin by
the State of Michigan, and adding to it the
north third Of the present State. The On
tondgon Miner calls attention to the follow
ing joint resolution of the Legislature of
of Wisconsin, adopted in the year 1852:
Resoloed, By the Legislature of the State
of Wisconsin, that the assent of the State
of Wisconsin is hereby given to the forma-
tion and organization of the Territory of
Superior with the following boundaries, to-
wit: Commencing at the Menominee river,
thence running up to the center of the
channel of said river until = - "
al,lu.ng Ilne between townships number
thirty and thirty one (per Lapham's Map
of wisconsin, thence west on said line until
it strikes the east line of range ten west of
the principal meridian, thence south on said
range line, until it strikes the Trempeleau
River, thence down the center of said river
to the Mississippi River.
Resoloed, that Congress is hereby reques-
ted to organize said Territory of Superb
r,"with like powers privileges and endow-
,nents and subject to like restraints and
limitations as heretofore accustomed in the
organization of territories Of the United
States.
But that paper forgets, if it ever knew
the fact, that it was then seriously believed
by many in Wisconsin, that judicial ad-
Indication of her southern boundary line
would take from Illinois and add to Wis
consin all the territory north of the most
southerly bend of Lake Michigan, meas
ure that would have nearly doubled the
population of Wisconsin in 1852, besides
adding strip of territory about 80 by $50
miles in size.
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POETRY.
PROMISE.

Do you know, sweetheart, that under the snow
A million roses lie?
That over the clouds which hang below
The stars are in the sky?
That rainbow shone ere the day was gone
Over the darkest place?
That the fair new moon goes rounding on
To the fullness of her face?
That our garden brook, SO small and slow,
Is widening toward the river?
That under the ice its faithful flow
Makes music sweet as ever?
That the naked trees are all a-throb
With the sweet blood ip their veins?
That blindly reaching they yearn and sob
For the blessed April rains
That the precious seeds of life are pressed
Under the frozen sod,
Till the great earth warns through her fruitful breath
With the spirit of her God?
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ST.LOUIS HOTEL
ENTRANCE FROM MAIN & JACKSON SITS.
Helena. Montana,
SAM. SCHWAB. PROPRIETOR.
THE LARGEST
IdE LAHGEST
First Class Hotel in the Territory.

Having secured a lease for long term of
years of this large and commodious house,
have renovated, refurnished and embel-
lished its roomy parlors and elegant suits
of rooms, and no expense or pains will be
spared to continue to improve and keep it
ON first class principles. The tables are
supplied with the very best the markets
afford and the delicacies of the season. At
tendance unexceptionable. Terms, reason
BILE. 281
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Night in the Moon.

At last, however, night set in. Grateful
ly it comes after the sun has gathered up
his shifting beams. and gone down to hls
rest All at once we are plunged into COM
parative obscurity, for again there is no
twilight to stay the steps of departing day.
At one stride comes the dark. But, look
ing up into the sky, we behold vast orb,
which pours down milder and more bene-
fetal splendor than the great lord of the
system. Tt is such a moon as we terresti-
ais cannot boast for it is not less than
thirteen times as large and luminous as
our own.
There it hangs in the armament, without
apparent change of place. as if 'sixed in it's
everlasting seat" But not without change
of surface. For this great globe is paint
ed panorama, and, turning around Imajest-
ically on its axis, presents its oceans and
continents in grand succession. AS far
Europe and Africa, locking the Mediterra-
mean in their embrace, roll away to the
right, the stormy Atlantic offers its waters
to view, and the two Americas, with their
huge forests and vast prairies, pass under
inspection.
Then the grand basin of tho Pacific, lit
up with island fires, meets the gazer eye,
and as this glides over the scene the east
ern rim of Asia and the upper portion OF
Australia sail into sight. The Indian
ocean, and afterwards the Arabian sea,
spread themselves out in their subdued
splendor, and thus, in four-and-twenty
hours, sthe great rotundity we tread turns
it pictured countenaace to the moon and
grandly repays the listening lunalians by
repeating, to the hest of its ability, the
story of its birth.
Nor is the sky less marvellous in another
respect. For the absence OF any atmos-
| pheric diffusion of light permits the con.
stellations to shine out with a distinctness
which is never paralleled on earth. They
glitter like diamond points set in a frma
ment OF ebony. Stars and clusters, which
we never see with tho naked eye, flock into
view and crowd the lunar heavens. Brit
ish Quarterly.
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Pump or Sink.

The British ship, Adrew Lovett, Captain
Durkee. from Barrow, England, now at st.
Johns, New Brunswick, when three days
out, became rather leaky, which induced
the crew to demand that she be put back
but the Captain begged leave to differ with
them, and told then, emphatieally that the
ship was bound for st. Johns, New Bruins
wick, and to that port she must go so that
they must either pump or sink. for she
should not be put back. Herigged a wind
mill and applied it to the pumps, and the
men returned to their duty and performed
it faithfully during the passage.
This reminds us of an old story of a ship
bound from Quebec for Liverpool, in the
Fall of the year, which was very leaky, but
still manageable. The crew knocked off
pumping and wished the Captain TO set a
signal of distress for u passing vessel to take
them off. The ship had lost her boats and
the crew had no means of escape. Finding
that remonstrance was in vain, the Captain
went below, lit his pipe and was taking a
comfortable smoke. when the men came
down to him and asked him what he in
tended to do.
ssDo," exclaimed the Captain, "don't
you see? I'm preparing for live as
many friends there as yon have. Pump or
, for you shall not leave the ship while
there is timber head out of water.
The men returned to the pumps, and,
having leading wind, the ship reached
liverpool in safety, though almost water
aasged.
An industrious citizen Of San Juan
arose few mornings ago. while the festive
sark was still snoring, and with tin bucket
ander his arm went to the barn 70 milk the
Eaasily COW. e was dark and rainy, and
faaabling about for old Brindle lie got into
the wrong pew and began to pail the Off
nuIe Of his wagon team. He can't remem-
Ser now which side Of the roof he went out
1t, but Its recollection OF ;.iigLting on the
picket fence IS very vivid. lie expects the
bucket slossn IN few days.
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tt.iiiaasA t.ias INTERNATIONALLY OTEL,
- - HELEN, M0NTAAN.
Main Street, Corner of Bridge Street

Main Street, Corner OF Bridge Street
HENRY WYTTENBACH, Proprietor.
/ TAKE pleasure in announcing TO the travelling
lpubc that havere-opened hoteland will be glad to
see my old friends and customers while s0j0urnng
at the metropolis and assure them comfort and ex-
ceent table fare at my house at the old Inter
national
In consideration of Hard Times, No Extras.
s77-Sm HENRY WyTTENBAcH
Persons in want OF cartr and fixed
ammunition will do well to call and examine
VIM. CoLEMAN's stock, as he has the finest
and best assortment in tho city. 220
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Lexington still stands ut the head of
the racing sires. Horses of his get during
the year 1874 won So, ,73s. 33; Australians,
$50. 3I467; Planets, s44. 956.GG; Leaning
toms; $s1 ,5s5; Vandal, $50, 9os; War Dance,
S2z, sos 80; Asteroids, $21. .334ss. 334ss SO. OF the
prominent winning stables McDanieI s. Co. IS
was the largest, amounting to $42, 445;
A. y. Lewis & Co.'S $29,:35O; H. NJ. SAM
ford's, ~, G31: II. r. McGrath's, SIS, ,665 I;
I. Lorillard's SIS. 700; Lawrence 81 O..
Lorillard's 81. .9I5: MI. BeImont's, ST.
s0s S
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CHARLEY Ross.-The detectives search
ing for Charley Ross have expended more
than $50, 900. Commissioners have searched
from ocean to ocean and across; 700, 900
circulars have been issued; printing and
photographing have cost $1,000; a corps Of
clerks has been employed in the ceres
pondence about the boy; 900 bands Of
gypsies have been searched; one stray boy
has been found and taken homo to his
mourning, parents 600 Charley Rosses
have been reported, and at least 800, 600
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THE New CURRENCY BILL.-The bill
for the resumption Of specie payment which
has passed both Houses of Congress, pro-
vides:
First-A redemption of legal tenders,
and of resumption of specie payments four
years hence, on the 1st Of January, 1873.
Seeond--Free banking, in the widest
sense of an unlimited Issue of National
Bank currency.
Third-A withdrawal of so per cent. of
the amount issued in new bank currency
from the volume Of greenbacks, until the
amount of $500, 600, 900 for United States
notes is reached.
Fourth--A substitution of small silver
coin for fractional currency.
Fifth--An abolition of the mint charge.
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JOHN G. HEENAN's TRAINER's DEATH
John Mackey, who lately died in Windsor,
Canada, at the age Of forty-two years, came
to this country from England in 1853, and
after saving some money as a mender of
umbrellas opened public house in Gin
cinnati. Thence he went to Chicago, and
a year or two later to Pittsburg. He was
noted as trainer, and after training John
G. Heenan, he became that famous pugilist's
second in the fight with John Morrissey on
the Both of October, 1859. He also trained
Jem Mace and Joe Coburn. His later years
were spent in Windsor, Canada, as the
keeper of quiet alehouse. He leaves
about $40, 900 to his widow.
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A STATE OF SUPERIOR.

Proposed Formation of New State Out
of Portions of Wisconsin and Michi-
gan.
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DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Authorized Capital. .......... $500, 900.
Paid Up Capital l..................... 100, 900.
Permanent Surplus Fund ............... $50,0O0.00
Dividend paid March a. 1874. ............ $4,000 90
Average Deposits proceeding six months, s5,O0000
Invested in u s. Bonds ds............... 214,00O 90
We transact general Banking business and buy, at
highest rates. Gold Dust Coin. Gold and Silver Bull
lion, and Local Securities; Sell Exchange and Tee-
graphic Transfers available in all parts of the United
States, the Canadas Great Britain, Ireland and the
Continent. COLLECTIONS made and proceeds remitted
promptly Our facilities for handling
SILVER ORES are particularly good, and this
branch of our business will receive special attention
Cash advances made upon Ores, and same shipped for
account of owners OR WE WILL BUY FOR
CASH at the very best rates allowable. Owners of
mines will consult their interests by calling upon us.
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