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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16
POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT.
Receipts and Expenditures and Other
Items Of Interest,".

The Postmaster Generals annual report
shows the receipts of the department to be
1927, 44l 800, and the expenditures $33, ,6ll,-
3O9 The receipts exceed those OF 1874,
1.13-1OO per cent, and the expenditures,
4.62-1OO The actual amount drawn from the
Treasury was 50, 716,329, or $543, 900 less
than the previous year. The money order
transactions reached about $50, ,O0O 900, and
show an apparent profit of S120,OOO, though
really in arrears more than that, it clerk hire
and stationery were charged directly to its &C
count
In estimating the expected revenues for the
year ending June goth, 1877, wishing to be on
the safe side. estimates have been submitted
which show an expected deficiency OF $8,-
18l, COZ, but it is believed the deficiency OF
next year will be much less than the estimate.
Basing the estimate OF the revenues at the
smallest amount, and of the expenditures at
the largest, an increase is shown in per CEN
tage of deficiency only of 19. .39-1OO against
"a &C. 100, which was the estimate OF per cent.
of the deficiency last year, over that OF its
predecessor.
He says of the evil of straw bidding, which
annually involves the Department in a loss OF
many hundreds or thousands of dollars, that,
III his judgment, it can be etfectually rcmov-
ed by such change in the law as will author
ize the Postmaster General, on the failure of
any accepted bidder, to offer the contract to
the next lowest bidder on the list, if, in his
judgment, the bid be not too high; and if this
is not the lowest bid, he decline to enter into
a contract with person at any price not ex-
ceeding said next lowest bid.
AS to transient printed matter, the Post
master General says: recommend that the
postage ON transient newspapers and periodi-
T. ..>E o0c<o <I>o
graphs and manuscripts designed for publi-
cation, shall be reduced to one cent for each
two ounces or fraction thereof, which was
the rate before the enactment of the law ad-
vancing it during the closing hours of the last
Congress.
Concerning newspaper postage, he says the
new law which went into effect on the 1st of
January, 1875, will realize about one million
dollars for the first calendar year.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16
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A Word to (srumblcrS.

Don't be a grumbler. Some people con-
trive to get hold of the prickly side of every
thing, to run against all the sharp corners,
and find out all the disagreeable things Half
the strength spent in growing would often
set things right. You may as well make up
your mind, to begin with, that no one ever
found the world quite as he would like it; but
you are to take your share of the trouble and
bear it bravely. You will be very sure to
have burdens laid upon you that belong to
other people, unless you are shirk yourself :;
but don't grumble. If the work needs doing,
and you can do it, never mind about the
other boy who ought to have done it and
didn't. Those workers who fill up the gaps,
and smooth away the rough spots, and finish
up the Job that others leave undone-they are
the true peace-makers, and worth whole
regiment of GROWERS.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16
:sCOlne and See Me-

Never take "Coane and see me- as phrase
meant in earnest unless it is accompanied
with date. Such an invitation amounts to
nothing at all. If lady or gentleman de-
sires your company he or she will appoint a
time for your visit ''Call on me when
you can make it convenient, ''dr0pi in as you
are passing" ''make US visit whenever you
have an hour or two to spare" are social
antiquities by which men and women of the
world understand they are not to do the thing
requested. When people wish to be cheaply
polite there is nothing like this kind Of vague
ness. The complimentary small change of
society must always be taken at large dis
count 1t is never worth its face or any
thing like it. Yet it is q convenient medium
of exchange, and heavy debts of gratitude
that ought to be requited in better coin are
often paid with it. People who have more
polish than principle use it lavishly-plain,
blunt honest men sparingly or not at all.
Whoever makes friendly visit to fashion
able house on the strength of q mere ''Come
and see me-" will very often find that the
family circle he has dropped into by request
is as ungenial as the Arctic circle, and he will
probably leave it with chilly feeling that
will prevent him from venturing into the
same high latitude again. But when a
whole -souled man, whom you know to be
your friend, grasps you vigorously by the
hand and says, ''Come and dine with me to-
day-dinner on the table at o'clock; be
sure to come; we shall expect you,' you can
take it as certain that your presence is warmly
desired. 1t is pleasant always to make OF
receive visit from friend, but nod on
the street is all-sufticient from a fashionable
acquaintance.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16

Secretary Bristow has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the United States District At
torney at St. Louis Il learn from the morn.
ing papers that in the course OF the trial OF
VIM. A. Avery, yesterday, witness men-
toned a rumor that was interested IN dls-
tillery or liquor house at Louisville, ny. SUP
stantially the same rumOr was circulated IN
ST. Louis by corrupt officials and guilty dls-
tillers. their confederates and TRENDS last
spring, obviously for the purpose OF breaking
the force of the proceedings against tnem.
So long as the matter rested IN mere street ru-
NOR, or in the columns of newspapers friendly
to the ring, could not properly take notice
of it, but now that it has been dragged into
court, as appears, at the instance OF lndlcted
officials, deem it proper to request that every
person whose name has been or can be given
YOU as having knowledge of such alleged
facts. shall be brought before the grand jury
and be subjected to the most rigid examlna-
ton. The statement is absolutely and unqual-
itiedly false, so far as it affects me, but 40
not desire to let the matter rest on my denial.
| beg to repeat the request heretofore COM
municated to you, that those frauds on the
government shall be probed to the very bot
tom, that every ramifcation of the ring shall
be followed in every part from beginning. to
end, and that no one having connection with,
or guilty knowledge of its operations: shall
be permitted to escape. So tar as this de-
partment is concerned, ask that every allie
CATION against any officer of it, from its head
to its humblest employe, be thoroughly in
vestigated and vigorously prosecuted, it any
ground exists therefor. have read this to
the President, who repeats his injunction,
Let no guilty man escape (Slgned,)
B. II. BR1STOW,
Socretarv of the Treasury
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16
The Defeated Candidate.

The candidate who didn't get enough votes
to elect him the other day is out on the street
now, says NJ. Quad, wearing the look of an
injured man. AS he turns corner he meets
Jones, and Jones says:
"Ah! Well, I'm sorry for you; Id have bet
money that you would go in by five hundred
majority"
MY majority would have been twice that
if some bastard hadn't started the rumor that
l was opposed to education," replies Unsuc-
ccssful.
'They lied about you, eh?"
''Lied? Why, they told me the most out
rageous falsehoods the human mind could
conceive! I've got clew, and you look out
for three or four civil suits for damages!'
Turning the next corner he meets Davis,
and Davis yells out:
s'Hello! I see you aren't dead yet! Well,
I'm sorry for you; l wanted to see you go
in."
"And should have been elected straight
as string if my name on the ticket hadn't
been spelled wrong. That, and that alone
floored me"
One block more and Smith rushes at him
and shouts:
"Hang it: but thought you would wax
that fellow by three thousand votes.
~ nave uOuc II lhc u oAOt, 4CPuoS OA-
successful, "but the inspectors received hun
dreds of illegal votes, and l was laid out.
This thing isn't through with yet, however;
propose to carry it to the Supreme Court"
As he reaches the City Hall the fourth man
holds out his hand and says:
"Well, you couldn't be both elected, but
you did just run like quarter horse"
II can tell you something" whispered Un-
successful.
"Eh? What?"
II believe the ballot-boxes were stuffed
against me!!''
mo-"
s'Sure as you live. think l can put my
hand on man who will swear to it, and
tell you will make it hot for those inspect
ors."
And the unsuccessful candidate is certain
in his own mind that he is great martyr.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16

A GENTLEMAN in Washington treated bis
horses, when the ''epizootic" was there some
years ago, as follows: A teaspoontul OF
crystal chlorate of potash was dissolved in a
bucket of water, and given to four horses in
the morning, and the same quantity at noon.
His horses escaped, although all in the neigh
borhood were affected. A friend was inform
ed of it, who adopted it, and his twenty-seven
horses escaped, some hundred miles distant.
A distinguished doctor used the same treat
ment, with success. after the disease had de-
veloped.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16
Helena, Montana, Thursday, December 16, 1875.
Wits End.

Golden rule-specie payments. .--lSan Fron-
cisco Bulletin.
Congressional longevity Mileage
SET Coz.
1t is impolitic to say a man has ''cheek )"
say "facial area. Philadelphia Star.
'When you doubt abstain. ."-Zoroster.
Wrong. Trump, and take the trick.-Hoyle.
Rare bits of coloring from the old masters
Black and blue spots on the schoolboy's
back.-N. 0. Republican,.
They are going to have Centennial in
Cincinnati next year. No doubt they'll go
the whole hog.-New Bedford Mercury.
Our exchanges have great deal to say
about ''editorial ability What country
editor really needs is the ability to live on
four shillings per week and smoke his own
cigars.-Logansport Phoros.
When stranger asked a Detroit girl, whom
be met at party, if she was married, she
promptly replied: mot quite, but I've sued
Free Press.
A Wisconsin editor illustrates the prevail
ing extravaganza of people, nowadays, by
calling attention to the costly baby-carriages
in use, while, when he was baby, they
hauled him around by the hair of his head
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
If the Ark had been manned by Missis-
sippi steamboat captain, he would have been
very unhappy during the entire voyage, be-
cause there was no opposition Ark on the
river to race with.-NorrSst0wn Herald.
The man who is curious to see how the
world could get along without him can find
out by sticking cambric needle into a mill
pond and then Withdrawing it and looking at
the hole.-Bufalo Erpress.
''Pull on this rope,' wrote Mr.. Wingarden
of Willamsport, Penn. ''you will find me
in the canal. Now, that kind of a corpse
deserves encouragement. No fuss, no noise,
no dragging the water nor firing canon
PAizadelpzi1 Times.
1t was diplomatic husband who protested
to his wife: ''My dear, if it doesen't make
any difference to you, don't say brute and
dol,!' Use terms milder, if not less incisive.
If must have curtin lectures, let them at
least be damask curtain ones."-S. Louis
Republican,.
| Somebody advertises in the London Times
| for a servant girl that fears the Lord and can
cessfully wrestle with an hundred pound
weight are not usually the sort O. females that
fear the Lord, or anybody else for that mat
ter-Harttord Post.
Mr.. Huxley, the learned scientist, writes
II hope Mr. - will not mix in philOgenetic
stammbaume with objective taxonomy.' We
should greatly deprecate such Il thing our
selves, but we are inclined to think that the
fellow is just about fool enough to do it,
| Louisville Courier Journal.
Joaquin Miller nominates Longfellow fo1
President; but an exchange thinks he would
probably be a-verse to holding office: And
we think so, too. His lines have fallen in
pleasanter places. -Norristoaon Herald. And
then, in any event, we don't believe he stanza
chance of getting it, Commercial Adocrtiser,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16

THERE are some peculiar facts concerning
the distribution of the nightingale in Europe.
1t is found as far north as Sweden and as far
west as Spain and Portugal, and yet it never
visits Scotland, Ireland or Wales. From the
boundaries limiting its habitat in England it
appears that the bird is restricted to those
portions of the country which are covered
with secondary or tertiary formations Hence
it may be inferred that the insects on which
it lives do not obtain means of subsistence
where the primary soil prevails
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16
UuShelled Corn.

Corn loses one fifth by drying, and wheat
one fourteenth. From this the estimate is
made that it is more profitable for the farmer
to sell unshelled corn in the fall at 70 cents
than at 81 bushel in the following summer,
and wheat at $1.25 In cases OF potatoes,
taking those that rot and are otherwise lost,
together with the shrinkage, there is little
doubt that between October and June the
loss to the owner who holds them is not less
than thirty three per cent.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16

New YoLH World: The Greeley statue has
come to grief; money enough could not be
collected, and the subscriptions made have
been returned to the subscribers. If Jay
Gould's present speculation in Union Pacific
turns out well, the least he could do would
be to pay the expense himself. We presume
the Sun would take charge of the matter and
discriminate shrewedly between the bust of
the founder of the Tribune and the bust of its
fOunderer
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16

A NEW YORK man has cured himself of
the habit of tobacco-chewing by tasting an
apple every time be felt inclined to partake
Of the degrading weed. He had been per-
fuming and frescoing stoves for seventeen
years, but the fruit worked m effectual cure.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-16
BRlSTOW.
The Secretary Of the Treasury Writes a
Letter.

The President Repeats His Injunction.
..Let no Guilty man Escape"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07
AVID MECHANICS HouE,

flGEEL AND BOARDING ROUSE.
I. ZEMAN, Proprietor, cor. Buffalo and Main st.
L.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07
-. = 10 q Wg87NIN' V7iVt VV-''S3S IA
medicines
Price One Dollar.
Buckingham's Dye
F0R THE WHISPERS.

As our Remover in many eases req uires
toolong time, an1 too much care, to re.
store gray or faded whjskers. we have pre-
rare1 this dive, in one preparation; which
vTl quickly and etfectualle accomplish this
zresuit. It Is easily applied, and produces
a color which viii neither rub nor wash
st, Sod b. all Druggists. Price Fifty
- Cents
Manufactured by r. p Hall & Co.
NASHUA, \. II.
4 {. }. ROBINSON Agent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07
w ESTEIsN HOUSE,

VI. kETTENH0FFEN,P Proprietor. Franklin St
FI'HE large brick addition recently built, has been
! furnished in excellent style, making it one of
tire most complete hotels in Manitowoc A good
STABLE Is kept in connection with the house. where
stock viii se well provided for. 12-A-ly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07

HOTELS.
V-sNDIATE ROUSE.

r. WINDIATF. Proprietor. York street.
UNHIS frSt-class House is in excellent condition.
| and the Proprietor Is confident that he can give
perfect satisfaction to the travelling subtle. 4 Bus
will ALWAYS be ready take travellers 10 and from
The boats. A GOOD LIVERY STABLE is kept in con
nection with the House "
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07

Among the great
discoveries of muderl
J science, few are o.
more real value t.
mankind than tlIis ef
fectual remedy for a.
. diseases of the Ilroat
and Lungs. A vast
trial Of its virtues.
throughout this and
other countries, mas
shown that il docs
surely and efectua5iy
- .-. L -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07
UNION EgoUSE.

MILES MONA ION, Proprietor Commercial st.
IL. MCMAHON be-S leave To announce II his
NJ friends and the public, that he has secured pos
session OF the above weIl-known hotel where he
VIII he glad To accommodate the travelling public
and 0oarders on reasonable terms. His table will
always be plentimllv supplied and the rooms and
bedding uneNceptionable. Good stabiHg fer horses
and a careful hustlcr always in attendance
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07
TAX NOTICE.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.


Al persons interested are hereby notified tina,
The following tracts and parcels of land city and
village lots, lying and being situated in the county
of Manitowoc and state Of Wisconsin. were sold
for taxes due and unpaid thereon for the year 1872
on the second Tuesday. being the 18th day of May.
1913. Now. Therefore, unless the amount of taxes.
interest and costs set opposite the several tracts
and parcels OF land city and village lots shall be
paid on OF before the 18th day Of MAY 1876. the
viii be transferred the buser or his assgnes
according TIE law in such case made and proyid
ed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07
So. CHARLES sf0IEJ.

II. BREUER Il co. Proprietors. Franklin ST.
IL A\iNG leased the above well-known house
| which has been newly furnished throughout.
respectfully ask for share oithe pIblic patronage
good STABLE l. kept in connection with the
house, where stock win be well provided for S2l-lv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07
MILLER HOUSE.

j. L. MILLER Proprietor cor. Chicago and 1th ST.
A LARGE NEW BARN las been recently built
y and will be kept in connection with the house.
S1I-Iy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07
MERCHANT TAILORS.

MARTIN HEW EFT, Proprietor, Commercial St
n EW Mouse and new Barn. the best Of accommo-
~ datIuns at moderate prices. sicily
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07
WILLIAM LYNCH.

QUESTIONABLE TAILOR. All goods made bv
! the subscriber are warranted to fit the form
Prices. reasonable, and am bound TO please those
who give me their custom. shop on York Street
two doors West of the Windiate Iuase 12-44ly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07
rf1 EER9l HALLS
&C. .TjpEcETABLE SiCILlAN
~ ri HAIR
RElNEWZR.

Every year increases the popularity Of
this valuable Hair Preparation; which is
Que to merit alone. We can assure our
oldpatrons that /. is kept fully up to its high
standards aud it is the only reliable aud
perfected preparation for restoring GRAY
& Or FApED HAIR to its youthful color, max
! ing It soft lustrous, and silken. The
scalp. bv its use, becomes white and clean.
II removes all eruptons and dandruf, and,
lvits tonic properties, prevents the hair
from falling ont. as it stimulates anG
nonrishes the hair-glands. BY Its use the
htir grows thicker and stronger. In bald
ness, Sd restores the capillary glands 10
their narmal vigor and will create new
growth, except in extreme old age. 1t is
the most economical HAIR DRESSING ever
used, rs it requires fewer applications, and
gives the hair splendid. glossy appear
8 aace. i. 4. Hayes, NJ. D., State ASSaver
of MASSACHUSETTS, saws, "The constituents
are pure, and carefully selected for excel
! lentpaalitv: and | consider it the BEsr
SEPARATION for its intended purposes"
Sold b. aH druggists. and dealers ia
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gs1Ssss.ES SCssAFEER.

FASHION ABLE TAILOR.has removed to Buffalo
L street. two doors West OF E. X. 4 Z. II. Rand's
Hardware Store. All work warranted well done and
d ST. Il "
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WISCONSIN EpDuSE.

JFRE DALEY, Proprietor, cor. Of 9Th and Jay St
THIS is q new House, and well fitted up with all
L modern improvements \ good STABLE is also
kept in connection with the house. 80
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-10-07

For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs
such a. Coughs, Colds, Whooplug-
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-19
THE EARL OF ROSEBERY'S AMERICAN BRIDE.
Hartford Times, New York Letter

An event of decidedly uncommon Importance
will be the marriage Of daughter Of VIM But
Ter Duncan (house Of Duncan, sherman 4 Co. J
to the Earl OF Rosebery mot Roseberry), who il
shortly expected here to make her his bride. l
heard a gentleman say the other day. when
speaking Of this matter, He will get the pretti-
est and the best girl in New York. Miss Dun
can is a young lady of surprising beauty and Of
the utmost amiabiiity Of character, great ia
vorte in society, and of such gentle and winning
manner that all who meet her are. might say,
enraptured. She is the eldest of Mr. Dnncan's
children, and has just reached the full bloom OF
esrly womanhood.
The wedding is expected to be one of the most
brilliant that has ever taken place in New York.
The prospective husband is a gentleman Of great
wealth and excellent character. The brides
father Is one of the richest men in the metropo-
Us. Tae Earl is, believe, Scotchman by birth.
n Mr.. Duncan is an American by birth, but of
scotch percentage. He would probably be Mayor
OF New York to-day if he had not positively re-
fused last fall to be candidate. His house is
one OF the most hospitable in the city. and he is
personally one OF our most popular and highly
citizens. l doubt if any young lady
ever had more good wishes before marriage than
20 out to Miss Duncan from all quarters.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence ST. Louis Republican, 10th inst.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 15.-The Louisi-
| ana debate in the Senate has lost all its in
terest for the populace, and the galleries ere
far from crowded to-day. The intensity OF
| the excitement over the matter has vanished.
but there is an under current of strong feel
| ing that threatens new outbreak at any
moment. The desperate efforts to avert a
crisis in the Republican party have fully sue.
ceeded in erasing the outward marks Of dis
cord but there are indications that all is not
harmonious yet 1t is said that Secretaries
Fish, Bristow and Jewell were not fully salts
fed with the message in the end, and are
still very sore over that .'all-of-us' dispatch
Of Belknap's.
There are also said to be respectable
number of Republicans in the House whom
the majority find it very difficult task to re-
press. Fearing the effect OF the sub-commit-
tees report on these members an effort was
made to suppress it. The struggle over it
was brought to an end to-day, however, bv
compromise resolution which directed the
chairman of the full committee to present
the report to the House With the request that
it be printed and recommitted, and authoriz-
ing the whole committee to 60 to New Orleans
and take further testimony. The report was
accordingly presented this afternoon. Not
more than three of the committee, however |
will take this jaunt to New Orleans.
Messrs Phelps, Foster, Potter and Mar
shall, disappearing Of it entirely, will remain
here, and Messrs Hoar, Frye and Wheeler,
all Republicans, will make the pilgrimage
alone, starting Sunday or Monday, and will
seek the bucket Of whitewash which the sub
failed to find The members Of
the subcommittee are emphatic in the state
ment that there is no possible occasion for
this second investigation, the first one being
thorough and fair In every way. The Con-
'ervatives were represented before the com
Mite by one man employed to present their
ide Of the case, and the Republicans by three.
Ilr. Foster has done his whole duty by his
'arty. If he did not succeed in making out
good case, it was simply because the facts
we're Overwhelmingly the other way.