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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-13


The eyes Of many animals-those
Of cats, for instance-exhibita peculiar
brilliancy. which is peculiarly remark
able in the dusk. 1t was formerly
thought that the eyes of such animals
emitted light independently, as it was
also thought that light could be
emitted by the human eye, under the
influence of passion. This brillia ncy,
however, in the eyes of these animals,
is caused by q carpet of glittering
fbres. called the tapetum. which lies
behind the retina, and is a powerful
reflector. In perfect darkness, no
light is observed in their eyes, a fact
which has been established by a very
careful experiments but nevertheless,
a very small amount of ligh: is sufii-
cient tn produce the luminous appear.
ance in them.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-13

A Virginia woman married man
recently who had just been released
from the penitentiary. where he had
been nine years for robbery.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-13

II is calculated that only one tobac-
co chewer out Of fifty knows how to
expectorate clear Of his necktie, aud
he Is generally hump-backed.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-13
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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-13

The frat thing q young man from
Tennessee Was struck with at the Cen
tsnnial was a policemans billy.-[Glas-
gov Times.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-13
Shewid ASid Aess~tsssse~ BE- For

S0oWs0 AoSu AeIWWtWf0wee oe kOr-
SER
A fruit vender, Joe Berry, who has
a stand at the Second<treet market,
was approached by couple of young
roughs this morning while the market
was densely crowded, who commenced
to examine and price his tempting dis
plays, when one Of them pretended to
be an old acquaintance. and intro.
duced his friend. They chatted awhile
and made triAing purchase. when
one Of them proposed that they step
into the saloon, just across the pave
ment, and take drink. The coun-
tryman acceded to his new friends
proposal, and, leaving the stand in
charge Of his new acquaintance. en-
tered the bar. When he returned he
missed tn, smiling face OF his tempo
rary assistant, much Of bis fruit and
the contents Of little drawer under
his table. which contained all Of his
cash. OF course his "old acquaint-
ance" was not present t. explain
Louisville News.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-13

An Englishnan has discovered q
process by which silk rags can b.
made into a superior Kind Of velvet.
The factory where it is made cost s3,'
0OO, 900.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-13

HusDREDs OF chinese have lefi
California, aud many more will leave.
There is still lsrgen umber coming
over to this country.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-13

A FARMER may become q great
fool; but a fool Is never a great
farmer.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-13
r p. GRESHAM
Accommodation for Drovers

Plenty II god baled Hay, and Covn. always on
hand. Good water running through stoek h<y--
Drawers stopping NJ this stand avoid the risk NJ
posing their stock by s~inrning the river previous
TO going into the lot r the night. He ~ will pre-
pared 70 entertain his old customer, aud tho travel
Ing public generally. and invites sersl portisn of
their patronage In his iin~, Dec. ~, 'T5-iee-;f
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-02
THE PORTLAND, SALT LAKE
AND SOUTH PASS
RAILROAD.
Letter From Superintendent Chap.
man.

From the Montana New Northwest
Having failed to ascertain from the Utah
papers any specific facts in relation to the
railraod now building from Corrinne to
Malad, we addressed few days ago to
Messrs. F. J. Kiesel h Co., Corinpe, ask
ing some direct questions in regard to it.
In reply they state they handed the letter
to Superintendent Chapman who addressed
them in the following reply. Although
not specific in matter of importance it is
still interesting as giving a general state
ment of the plans of the company:
CoR1NNE, Utah, Oct. 10, 1876.
Messrs. J. F. Kiesel L. Co., Corinne Utah:
GENTLEMEN: Please accept my thanks for
the favorable opportunity you have given
me to explain to the people of Montana the
object and importance Of the present rail-
road enterprise. The subject of railroads
is no new thug to the people Of the far
q northwest, aud yet to the people of Monta-
IA, Idaho, Oregon and Washington there
is 40 subject thatawakens so much interest.
With a good standard guage from Corinne
to Snaka river, with one branch road to
the mining country of Montana, and another
branch extending to Portland, Oregon, via
Boise City, the future greatness of the
northwest is at least secure. With this
road Montana and Idaho will rival Califor-
MIA and Nevada in the richness and extent
of their mining resources, while the agri-
cultural interests Of the northwest will riv-
al those of any portion of America. Mil
lions of acres Of the finest and most fertile
lands ia the United States will be opened
up to settlement and cultivation. With
this road constructed, Oregon will be
competitor with California for
the Idaho and Montana t.ade
with fruits, salmon and other products,
while the meat markets Of the Eastern
States and England will be supplied from
Idaho, Montana, Oregon aud Washington
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-02
H. l. CHAPMAN, Superintendent.

APPLE JELLy.-One peck Of sharp green
apple; pare and core them, put them into
quart of spring water, put them over .
slow fire till all Of wash, pour through
new flannel bag wien cold, to every pint
ofjuice add a quarter Of pound Of loaf
sugar, boil fast and skim it well until it
jellies, pour it into noulds for dessert;
double the quantity of sugar if wanted to
keep oil year.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-02
SH0SHONE COUNTY.

We have received the following in rela-
ton to the vote in Shoshone county.
We do not understand the reason for the
remark that "Elk creek precinct unknown
to me" unless such a precinct was unor-
gapized or had failed to send in the returns
to be counted. The County Auditor sends
US As follows:
''Omcial Vote of shoshone County.
Delegate,
oon"
District Attorney,
Jasper Rand nd...."..."....."...
~ ". Toe...'.
Probate Judge,
j. Y, Hlldebrand........
Sheriff,
John Malloy ....'.................6S 6S
Auditor and Recorder,
Frank Capps................... .......".."....."..3
d. M. Fraser. .......33
Treasurer,
Martin Mauli.. .......... .........35
Assessor,
y.
ucoTge oil
George Muller..............."... l
Coroner,
u. II. Jaume........... .........................".
Comm issioners,
r. NJ. G. Bradley .......57
W. b. Yantis, .......3S
H. II.
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....."Sl
Justice Of the Peace,
Constable,
@. Swanson ..........3
Road Supervisor,
John ID. Reed...... 70
homas
The politics Of this precinct stands forty
one Democrats, twenty-four Republicans,
Elk Greek precinct unknown to me-"
D. M. FRASER,
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-02

The politics of this precinct stands forty
one Democrats, twenty-four Republicans,
Elk Creek precinct unknown to me-"
D. M. FRASER,
Auditor, Shoshone County.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-05-04
A SYLVAN SCENE.

Since our first parents loved beneath the
shidy trees ard fair green sWard of Eden, it
has been the custom of theirsons and daugh-
tefs to delight IN rustic love. And, indeed
there is no more appropriate place for love
scenes than natures lap; upon a thymy
bark beneath q thousand leaves, listening to
Hlolian music among the melancholy
boughs. Poets have sung of it; painters
have depicted it, and yet the eye is never
tired of gazing, nor the mind Of pondering
such delightful Genes A young lover and
a tender maid alone in the forest; all their
pretty conversation ended, and she resting
awhile, and he records her name upon the
gnarled trunk of some monarch of the forest.
What life has not, and what life yet to come
will not experience such a scene as this.
Orlando in the forest of Arden thus wrote
to his beloved Rosalind
"Hang then, my verse, in witness of my love;
And thou, thrice-crowned queen Of night, survey
With thy chaste eye, from thy pale sphere above,
Iie lovely name that my full life doth sway.
O, Eosalind! these trees shall be my books,
and in their barks my thoughts I'll character;
That every eye which in the forest looks,
Shall see thy virtues witnessed everywhere.
Run, run, Orlando; carve on every tree
The fair, thelchaste, and INEXPENSIVE she.''
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-05-04

pc MINI by degrees grows familiar with
THAT it would consider as an object of de-
e%station, if shown in its true colors and
1one can say how tar the consequences of
his may extend.
Others, again, are led into this way OF
Judging by their own interest. They are
CAD to find excuses for what they are con-
sious of in themselves, and to shelter their
s~lf-indulgence under a pretense of indul-
@@nce toward others. BY this method of
proceeding, it is even possible that they may
impose upon themselves as we'll as upon the
world. They may persuade themselves that
tie favorable judgments they pronounce
UPON their %neighbors are really the effects
O. true benevolence. But self-indulgence is
nt the only bad effect which is likely to
fdlow from hence. Others, who observe
TIER sentiments and conduct, and are sensi-
DE OF the bad consequences they are likely
toproduce, may from thence be induced to
rul into q contrary extreme, and to believe
That a superior regard to virtue is shown by
bling very severe in their censuIes upon the
conduct of others, and in condemning with
OFT mercy all those who appear to be in any
degree b~laTfe-wortily.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-05-04
THE FIRST

Weddings have their humorous as we'll
as their serious side. A young clergyman
he must have been quite ~young-at his
first wedding service thought it his duty to
impress upon the man and the woman the
solemnity of the act.
"Ihope, Dennis" he said to the coach
man, with his license in his hand, "you have
well considered this solemn step in life.'
II hope so, your riverence," answered.
Dennis.
j" It's a very important step you're taking,
Mary" said the minister.
"Yes, sir, / know it is" replied Mary,
whimpering. "Perhaps we had better wait
awhile"
perhaps we had, your reverence, y chimed
in Dennis.
The minister, hardly expecting such q
personal application of his exhortation, and
seeing the fiye-dollar note vanishing before.
his eyes, betook himself to a more cheerful
aspect Of the situation, and said,
eyes, of course it's solemn and impor-
tant, you know, but it's a very happy time,
after all, when people love each other. Shall
we go on with the service ~
Eyes, your riverence, = they both replied,
and We're soon made one in the bonds Of
matrimony and that young minister is now
very careful how he brings on the solemlf
view of marriage to timid couples.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-05-04
WHAT 4 BLADE OF aRAss HOLDS.

Gather a single blade of grass, and exam
inc for a minute, quietly, its narrow sword
shape strip of luted green. Nothin4, as it
seems, there of notable goodness or beauty.
A very little strength, and a very little full
ness, and = few delicate long lines meeting
in a point-nota 3 perfect point either, but
blunt and enthusiastically no means a credit
able or apparently muca-cared-for example
of Natures workmanship made as it seems
only to be trodden on, to-day and to-mor-
row, to be east into the oven and a little
pale and hollow stalk, feeble and flacid, lead
ing down to the dull brown fibres of roots.
And yet, think of it well, and Judge whether
summer air, and of all strong and goodly
trees, pleasant to the eyes Or good for food
stately palm and pine, strong ash and oak,
scented citron, burdened %vine--there be any
by man so deeply loved, by God SO highly
graced, as that narrow point of feeble grass.
And well does it fulfill it's mission. Consider
what we owe merely to the meadow grass,
to the covering Of the dark ground by that
glorious enamel, by the companies of those
soft and countless and peaceful spears. The
fields! Follow but forth for q little time
the thoughts of all that we ought to recog-
nize in these words All spring and sum-
mer is in them-the walks by silent scented
paths-the rests in MONDAY heat-the joy of
herds and flocks-the power OF all shepherd
life and meditation-the sunlight upon the
world falling in emerald streaks, and falling
in soft blue shadows, where else it would
have stuck upon the dark mould or scorch-
ing dust-pastures beside the running brooks
soft banks and knobs of lowly hills
thymy slopes of down overlooked by the
blue line of lifted sea-crisp lawns all dim
with dew or smooth in evening warmth of
barred sunshine, dinted by happy feet, and
softening in their fall the sound of loving
voices-all- these are summed up in those
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-05-04

just so it is with everything else our lane
is the most beautiful tortwenty miles around,
because our home is in it; and my garden is
a perfect paradise, for no other particular
reason than this very good one, that it be-
longs to the old house at home.
L cannot make out why so many working
men spend their evenings at the public
house, when their own firesides would be SO
much better and cheaper too. There they
sit, hour after hour, boozing and talking
nonsense, and forgetting the dear good souls
at home who are half starved and weary
with waiting for them.
Husbands should try to make home hap
Ply and holy. 1t is an ill bird that fouls it's
own nest, a bad man who make his home
Wretched. Our house ought to be a little
church, with holiness to the Lord over the
door, but thought never to be a prison where
there is plenty of rule and order, but little
love and no pleasure. Married life is not al.
sugar, but grace in the heart will keep away
most of the sours. Goodness and love can
make a man like a bird in a hedge. sing
among tforns and briers, and set others a
singing too. 1t should be the husbands
pleasure to please his wife, and the wife's
care to care for her husband. He is kind to
himself who is kind to his wife. L am afraid
some men live by the rule of self, and when
that IS the ease home happiness is a mere
sham. When husbands and wives are well
yoked, how light their lode becomes! 1t is
not every couple that is a pair, and the
more's the pity. In a true home all the
strife is which can do the most to make the
family happy. A home should be a Bethel,
not q Babel. The husband should be the
louseband, binding all together like a corner
stone, but not crushing everything like a
milestone. Unkind and domineering hus-
bands ought not to pretend to be Christians.
for they act clean contrary to Christ's com
mands. Yet a home must be we'll ordered.
or it will become a Bedlam, and be a scan
dial to the parish. If the father drops the
reins, the family coach will soon be in the
ditch. A wise mixture of love and firmness
will do it but neither harshness nor softness
alone viii keep home in happy order
Spurgeon.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-05-04

simple words-the fields; and these are not
all. We may not measure to the full depth
OF this heavenly gift in our own land though
still, as we think of it longer, the infinite of
that meadow sweetness, Shakspeare's pecu-
liar JOY, would open on us more and more,
yet we have it but in part. Go out in the
time among the shores that slope from the
Swiss lakes to the roots OF the lower noun
tains. There, mingled with the taller gem
tians and the white narcissus, the grass grows
deep and free and as you follow the wind
ing mountain paths, beneath arehing botghs
all yelled and dim with blossom-paths that
forever droop and rise over the green banks
and molds sweeping down in scented undu-
lation, steep to the blue water, studded here
and@there with new mown heaps, filling the
air with fainter sweetness-look up toward
the higher hills, where the waves of ever
lasting green roll silently into their long in
lets among the shadows of the pines; and
we may, perhaps, at last know the meaning
Of these quiet words OF the 147th Psalm:
He maketh the grass to grow upon the
mountain ."-Johae Ruskin.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-05-04
G0L EAVES.

A fortune and a GENEROUS meed of fame,
Or direful ruin and a furnished named,
A slipping off of week and month and year,
Faster and faster as the close draws near;
A grief to-day, and with to-morrow's light
A pleasure that transforms the sullen night
From lead to gold;
A chilling winter of unchanging storm;
A spring replete with dawns and sunsets war1n--
So we grow old.
Old to ourselves, but children yet to be
In the strange cities Of eternity.
Good people shine from afar like the
snowy mountains, bad people are not seen,
like an arrow shot be night.
Good deeds in this world done
Arc paid beyond the sun;
AS water on the root
Is seen above in fruit.
The world is a land from the bower OF
Gods beauty, the sun a spark from the light
Of his wisdom, and the sky a bubble on the
ocean of his power.
Men are taught virtue and a lover of in-~
dependence by living in the country.
The life of those who live in the country.
possesses pleasures comforting the sorrows
of man with hope.
How much more wise the man who,
surrounded by his children, spends his ola1
age in some small cottage! He tends the
sheep, his son the lambs: while his wife.
prepares warm water for his weary feet.
Such may | be, and may / with hoary locks
relate in my old age the deeds of earlier
times.
ssSurely He who created all colors and has
mingled them together in the petals of flow
ers, in the armat,lre of insects and the plum-
age of birds, and has blended lily and rose
in the cheek of youth He who has strews
the bottom of the ocean with pearls, ana
sowed jasper and amethyst and chrysolite
among the rocks was no contemner of adoruv
ment.-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-05-04

TRUE CANDoR.

No one can deny that it is impossible to
think well Of everybody. This disposition
is sometimes found in those who are lust
suspect incincerity in words, or bad designs
in actions. But belonging only to youth
and inexperience, it does not last long. A
little knowledge of mankind destroys the
pleasing illusion, and shows a world far DIFF
ferent from what the imagination of an in
nocent and benevolent heart had represented
it. This discovery is unavoidable; there
being vices and follies in mankind evident
to all who are not quite strangers to the
world. But tits when the prospect of the
world is open before us-when opinions are
formed upon observation, and when time
has destroyed a favorable opinion of our
kind founded or ignorance-tllat candor is
requiredo of us. It's when the worst parts
of our observations-the consequences at
tending vice and folly-are most exposed to
view, that a candid and liberal way of judg-
ing is admirable and virtuous. But this
mode of judging belongs only to- enlarged
minds and benevolent hearts.
At the same time we should always be
careful not to confound the true with a false
kind of benevolence. The latter, assuming
tile appearance@of the true, tends to produce
very pernicious effects, by making faults,
o tpersoas, the objects of what is called
g%ood-nature. Excuses are found for them.
Now, to justify, or even to palliate vice, is
inconsistent with truth, and beneath the Dig
nifty of virtue. 1t can, therefore, never be-
long to real candor, which iss exercised on
the circumstances of the person, not the
crime itself. Many have fallen into errors
of this kind with good intentions. They
have been deceived by an appearance of in
diligence toward others, which gratifies their
good nature. But such should remember,
that whatever tends to lessen the horror OF
vice, is a general injury to all mankind. No
advantage, therefore, to particular persons
can make amends tor this. Perhaps few are
sufficiently sensible how greatly the pro-
gress of vice is promoted by using softening
terms in speaking of it. Its thus represent
ed in a favorable light; and by this means