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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
INFLUENCE or NEWSPAPERS.

A school-teacher, who had been engaged
a long time in his profession, and witnessed
the influence of a newspaper upon the mlnds
ola family and children, writes as follows;
| have found it to be q universal fact
without exception, that those scholars who
have access to newspapers at home, when
compared with those who have not, are
/. Better readers, excellent in pronunci-
alton, and, consequently, read more under
standingly.
2. They are better spoilers and define
words with ease and accuracy.
8. They obtain practical knowledge OF
geography in almost halt the timeit requires
OF Others, as the newspapers have made
them acquainted with the location OF the
important places, of nations, their govern
ment and doings on the globe"
4. They are better grammarians tor haV-
inc het.o1ne so familiar with the variety OF
STYLES in the newspapers, from the common
| place advertisement to- the finished and class
ical Grafton of the statesman, they more
| readily e~omprehended the meaning OF the
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
HE'D BEEN TO THE CENTENNIAL,

a bashtul appearing man stepped into
the EnQuAvr editorial room the other even
ing, and edging up to the table OF the
managing editor, hat in hand, said, i'll a
hesitating way:
"You like little items for your paper, l
suppose"
Certainly" replied MIR. Cockerill, ga
newspaper, like life, is made up OF little
items. What have you to offer ?"
WE'LL" said the bashtul man, playing
with his hat-band, "my name is Smith,
John Smith. and I've just got home"
"Glad to see you back again, Mr.. Smith,"
said Cockerill, "been gone long"
Il have been,'' said Mr.. Smith, with a
tremor Of pride in his voice, "to the Cen
%tennial, and if you want to make a little
"What" cried Cockerill, Swinging to his
feet; syou've been to the Centennial?
And you've got back? Give us your hand {;
| am delighted to see you. Spear, let me in
t 'oduce you to John Smith; john has been
to the Centennial!"
Spear shook hands very warmly with Mr..
Smith and then ran to the aperture com
municating with the reporters room, and
shouted, 80 'Shaunnessey, come in here,
quick here's a man that's been to the Cen
tennial."
Then O~'shaunnessey bounded in, followed
by his assistants, all of whom embraced the
bewildered Smith warmly, and expressed
the qualification it afforded them to meet 8
man who had been to the great National
Exhibition. Word got down stairs ome
how. and Joe Mcdowell, Bill Small sn(
Uncle Joe Shadenger came up stairs at ;
tearing rate to gaze upon the individual wht
had been to the Exposition. 1t was toe
much for the modest man to bear, and mur:
muring something about making an item O
Ills return ii they wanted to, he hurried on
lust in time to meet on the stairs the fore
man and thirty-two compassionate cage
to get a glimpse of the man who had beer
to the Observation-Disclosures Saturday
Night.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
WEDDING cUsToMs A HUNDRED YEARS,

Watson. in his "Annals Of Philadelphia"
has the following reference to some OF the
peculiar wedding customs that once pre-
vailed in our city. The bride of to-day es-
capes a host Of annoyances to which her
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES was subjected:
"Tlle wedding entertainments of olden
times were very expensive and harrassing
to the welded. The house of the parents
would be filled with company to dine; the
same company would stay to tea ana sup
per. For two days punch was dealt in pro-
fusion. The gentlemen saw the groom on
the first floor. and then assembled to the sec
ond floor where they saw the bride; there
every gentleman, even to one hundred i'll a
day, kissed her. Even the plain Friends
submitted to these things. | have known
rich families which had one hundred and
twenty persons to dine-the same who had
signed the certificate of marriage at the
Monthly Meeting these also partook of tea
and supper. AS they formerly passed the
Meeting twice, the same entertainment was
repeated. Two days the male friends
would call and take punch and all would
kiss the bride. Beside this, the married
pair for two weeks saw large tea-raftles at
their home, having in attendance every
nipbt the eroomsmen and bridesmaids. TO
avoid expense and trouble, Friends nave
| since made it sufficient to pass but one Meet
ire. When these marriage entertainments
were made. it was expected also that punch,
cal,es and meats should be sent out general
" in the neighborhood, even to those who
vere not visitors. in.the family
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
WOITEFJ's WORKS.

Much fear has been expressed lest the
modern tendency to broaden the education
of women and lay upon them heavier social
and civil responsibilities should impair their
mental and physical health. But it is the
general testimony of teachers and superin-
tendents that girls are quite as well able as
boys to endure the strain OF hard and various
study. And certainly the women who have
become known to fame for their intellectual
achievements have, for the most part, either
attained unusual age or show great physical
elasticity. 1t was never maintalned that
Queen Elizabeth's days were shortened by
the high pressure under which she lived.
She came triumphantly through smallpox
and pestilence, and was clearheaded and
purpostul up to the end of her seventy years.
Yet few men nave borne heavier cares or
shaped larger issues. Mrs. Somerville. who
was obliged to cultivate the accomplish
ments in her girlhood, and was much snub-
bed for her sterner ambition, not only play
ed and sang delightfully."-, was askillful artist,
danced like "a wave o. the sea" and talked
agreeably. but was a careful ~housekeepei',
a tender mother, a devoted daughter. a low
ing wife. AS if this were not enough, she
was a constant student, an admirable teach
er, a ~tireless investigator, a most laborious
and exact writer. Yet her mind still kept
its yiror and her face its beauty when, at
ninety-two. the busy hands laid down their
burden. The names are not briefly written
of the woman in politics, in business, in lit
e%rature, in scholarship, who have died full OF
years and honors. It is not work that
brushes women it is drudgeTy. 1t is not
accumulated interests that distract them; it
is the absence of wholesome interests. 1t Is
not mental labor that brings the fiend neu-
ralgia in its train it is worry, and taking
endless thought for an ignoble morrow.
Headache does not Turk between the covers
of Shakespeare, and Tyndall, and Lecky. 1t
bides under the sewing-macline, and fingers
about the pastry board, and peeps from be
hind the embroidery frame. Hard study
does not fray the texture OF the mind but
neiglborhood gossip does, and the habit OF
caring for mean affairs.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14

text, and constantly analyze its construction
with accuracy.
D. They write better compositions, us
ing better language, containing more
thought, more clearly and more correctly ex-
pressed.
q. Those young men who have for years
Deen readers of newspapers are always TAX
nlg the lead in debating societies, exhibit
ing a more extensive knowledge upon a
greater variety of subjects, and expressing
their views with greater tluency, clearness
and correctness.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
THE GULF STREAM.

There is a river in the ocean. In the
severest droughts it never fails, and In the
mightiest flood it never overtlows. Its banks
and its bottom are of cold water, while its
current is of warm. The Gulf of Mexico is
its fountain, and its mouth is in the Arctic
seas. 1t is the Gulf Stream There is in
the world no other so majestic a flow Of wa
ter. Its current is more rapid than the Mis-
sisSippi or the Amazon, and its volume
more than a thousand times greater. Its
waters, as far out as the Carolina coasts, are
of indigo blue. They are so distinctly mark
ed that the line of JUNCTION with the common
sea-water may be traced by the eye Often
one-half OF the vessel may be perceived float
ing in Gulf Stream water, While the. other
halt is i'll the common water Of the sea, so
sharp is the line and the want of affinity
between these waters and such, too, the
reluctance, so to speak, Oh the part of those
of the Gulf Stream to mingle with the com-
mon water of the sea. In addition to this
there is another peculiar fact. The fisher
men on the coast of Norway are supplied
with wood from the tropics by the Gulf
Stream. Think of the Arctic fishermen
burning upon their hearths the palms Of
Hayti, the mahogany of Honduras, and the
precious woods OF the Amazon and ORR
noco!
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14

CURIOUS DIscovERY.-Two shepherds, Of
Hungary, while digging in the village Of
Ivan, near Pesth, found buried in the earth
a flat stone, which covered a curb of mason-
~. Lifting it they found q passage a yard
square, which led down deeper into the
earth. They procured ropes and let them
selves down, and found a square hall, from
which opened several rooms, all of which
were furnished. A great deal of excitement
was created in the village where tile discos-
cry was made.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
cry was made.

The followin. is the answer of 4 newly
married Dayton man to the invitation OF
aPhila del phia friend, who wished him to
but since | married and became familiar with
the mysteries of a woman's wardrobe, varie-
ty shows have lost their charm Tor me-"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
qHE HOM CIR Gle.
IN A ~CHURCHYARD.

The lonesome wind of autums srlsvesI
,rbe northern lights are seem;
Catcher sheds her changing leaves
Upon % ~chufchyard green,
where, sitting p%ensive in the sun,
While fading grasses wave,
r.,r,tch the crickets leap and run,
Upon a strangers grave.
,,bere is no sigh of fluttering leaf.
No sob of rustling grass;
.be breezes DER this place Of grief
IN b~reathless whisper pass:
vat like a lnurmur in q dream,
purls ON that insect voice
.,ha vacant voice which docs not seem
TO mourn or to rejoice.
A tome that hath no soothing grace,
A tone that nothing saith,
tone that's like this solemn place
OF memory, tears and death
II dorkens hope, it deepens gloom,
B,ack e and doubt profound,
S,,rping the silence ofthc tomb
To more mysterious Il
There'sa night upon the face Of fame;
1.here,s q night on beauty's eyes;
Nor pure renown o glorious shame
From out their ashes rise;
In vain the sifrines of prayer are troa-
Nor sound or silence breathe
s,he thought that flowers upon this sod
The secret hid beneath.
An, pitoous, desolate end dresr
This nameless strangers sleep,
o,er which the slowly dying year
Is all that seems to weep.
God help him in that bitter day
Hills heart, his reason savel,
Who hears the crickets chirp at play
Ipon his darling's grave.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14

FAMILY TIEs.-In the passing Of human
life there frequently comes q time when the
mutual duties of child and parent are re-
versed. Advancing years bring a childhood
to the one and the care of childhood to the
other. To the aged father and mother the
days of labor are over, the work of life has
been done. Now attentive tenderness be-
comes the duty Of those who once received
it all themselves, while those are dependents
upon it who once gave it all. Now the par
ent is the child and the child is the parent.
The watchfulness and care of many years
ago are to be repeated over again only that
the giver then is the receiver now. TO a
trne-hearted child here 10 a return Of love
which n it is good to make. There is q deep
satisfaction in being able to repay by words
and looks the lavished love of the bygone
time.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
sEeoy1A AND IT'S AoyEDyCT.

yhe history of Segovia dates back to one
,,,nared wears before Christ. 1T was the
.ast of ooyernmen during the Moorish as
eendency. and afterwards some OF the mon
.rchs of CASTLE resided there. This city OF
snain Isl in Old CASTLE, and is the capital OF
tho nrovince. 1t is built on q rock, twelve
hundred feet high, the circumference OF
which At the TOP is about sixteen hundred
t.~t AlonZo VI. encircled it with wall, he
\ Also built round towers, and an Alcazar, the
great keep of which is studded with angu-
lar turrets. 1t has five large gates and many.
small ones. The houses which We're once
inhabited by noblemen have a curious,
quaint and old-fashioned appearance. Its
most important ediiice is the Roman aque-
duct, which is the most remarkable remnant
Of Roman architecture in Spain. The wa
Ter is brought about ten miles. 1t has one
hundred and seventy arches, bold and lofty.
most of them double. and some more than
two hundred feet high, which conduct the
excellent springs of Ildefonso in one collect
ed mass to the most elevated part of the
city.
The aqueduct is built of granite. without
cement or mortar Of any kind, II is solid,
durable and simple.
When the Moors sacked Segovia, they de-
stroyed about forty of its arches, and it was
four hundred years afterwards that Queen
Isabella caused it to be repaired.
In Segoyia is one OF the finest cathedrals
In Spain, there are many churches, an epis-
copal palace and numerous public lnstltu-
tons. But the modern Segovia is only a
shadow OF what it was formerly from thlr-
ty thousand the population is now reduced
to five thousand. and they are idle and heed
ess, toe INDECENT even to east look at the
great works above them.
The structure of the Roman aqueducts
has, at all times, been a source of study to
the architect. From them may be learned
to combine the highest degree OF elegance
and extreme durability, with grandeur and
fitness of design.
The expenses of maintaining the aque-
duct in repair We're covered by Il small tax
levied by the State. During the period OF a
line of good emperors, when the State en-
joyed the blessings of peace and order, the
benefit OF aqucducts was extended to nearly
all the larger towns of the provinces. The
ruins of hundreds Of these structures still
exist, and often constitute the sole mementt
OF a departed greatness that has left no
even a name behind Some still fulfil the
purpose forswhich they were originally de
signed, and may, perhaps, be destined tx
supply nations, as yet, unborn. Nothing
can surpass the aspect presented by these
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
COLDER ~SHEAvES.
Never count the moments lost,
Never mind the time it cost,
Little feet will go astray;
C1;de them. mother while YOU N


Guide them, mother while you may.
Pride is attended with discomfort.
Gold can not purchase a good COLI
science.
Ignorance is always pleased with itself.
Men of great qualities do not always
succeed in life.
Nothing is so commonplace but will seem
humorous if expressed with a certain od-
dity of manner
The only use of theories is that they
make us believe in the connection OF phs-
nomena.
Let y man overcome anger by love;
let him overcome evil by good let him
overcome the greedy by liberality the liar
by truth.
Planets govern not the soul nor guide
the destinies of men buttrifles, lighter than
,straws, are levers in the building up of char
acter.
--Contentment is pearl of great price, and
whoever procures it ut the expense of ten
thousand desires makes a wise aud a happ.s
purchaser
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-06

tonnage Of same, 648 6l7; number Of men EN-.
poyed, 16,448. The above list is only those
vessels employed in the coastwise trade.
YORK COUNTY
The Andrews boy OF Saco, reported drowned
yesterday, is alive and well.
An encampment of Odd Fellows will be 10.
stituteG at North Berwick on the evening of the
II inst.
The gold fever is still raging in South Water.
boro'. Qaartz crushing machines are being
constructed IN Boston, to be ready in the early
spring. when, it is said, large gang Of men
Will be set at work in the mines.
James E Black has commenced suit against
the YORK Manufacturing Co., for turning the
ice business has been seriously damaged
Damages are laid at $4,000
IN GENERAL.
Com missions have been issued from the Ad-
1utant Generals Office for Henry NJ. Sprague
OF Auburn, as captain of Co. &C." M. V. M.
vice James White resigned. Leonard A. PRAY
as 1st Lieut., vice Sprague, promoted Capt.
Sprague was one of the original members of
the Auburn Light Infantry, organized in 1869.
enllsting ana serving in the ranks as private.
From that be has, by his efficiency and prompt
ness, Won his way up TO be com handing officer
of the company.
1t is reported that a bank cashier in West
Waterville has the windows of his sleeping
room barred with iron rods, and the door is
iron grated, and thus he peacefully sleeps
Another cashier in this state has telegraph
wires so arranged that after he retires for the
night not door or window of his house can
be started without sounding an effective
alarm.
On Friday last His Honor Judge Peters sent
an order for the release of Robbins, known as
the "ADnle B. Murderer" from the insane
asylum at Augusta, where he has been kept for
nearly two and half years, the jury at the
time of his trial believing him insane when he
committed the murder. Judge Peters gave the
order on the ground that the man is not now
insane, and should his symptoms hereafter in-
dictate return of the malady any judge of the
court can order his return.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-06
Superior Court.

DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1876, sYMoNDs. j., PRE-
SIDING.
TUEsDAY.-The December civil term opened this
morning with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wright Of the St.
Lawrence street Congregational church.
The traverse jury was empanneled as follows:
Foreman, Alpheus S. Holden, Casco; Moses D. An
drews, 0tisfeld; John B. Chase, Cape Elizabeth;
Ezra Drew, Portland; Jacob l., Davis, New Glous-
ter; George W. Dougherty, I'd, Gray; James E. God
dard, Pownai; Theodore S. Mcclellan. Brunswick;
Lewis Merrill Cumberland; Melville T. Milliken,
Scarborough; Chesey d. Mason, Deering; Jacob B.
Pinkham, Harpswell.
Supernumeraries-Abner q. Bickiord, Westbrook ;
Jesse Pmmmer. Raymond; Charles H. Rich, Port
land; G. C. W. Sampson, Harrison ;Alpheus Wiggins
Baldwin.
John M. b. Beverly We. Charles H. Harvey. Re-
plevin for lot of household goods and several minor
articles. Plea the general issue with brief state
ment that the goods the property of defendants
daughter, who is the wife OF the plaintiff.
1t appears that the plaintiff and his wife did not
live happily together, and she took these things,
claiming them as her own and went to her fathers
home. She testified that her money, earned by
working in the MILL paid for the goods while he tes
titled that his money. earned as sailor, purchased
them. But the main point of defense was that they
had sued the wrong defendants that the father exer-
cised control over the goods but merely gave his
daughter, her child anu goods shelter Verdict for
the defendant.
Hale for plaintiff.
TT r Cleavee for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-06
BriefJottings.

On Monday evening as the wife of Mr. John
Fits was passing down Anderson street she
fell and fractured her leg. DR.. True was called
and adjusted the fractured limb.
The ladies Of Bosworth Relief Corps are to
give one of their pleasant envelope parties at
Grand Army q all this evening. A good time
may be expected.
Bnffalo Bill is to appear here about January
9th in "Red Right Hand, or Buffalo Bills first
Scalp for Custer" A good house will be sure
to greet him.
The creditors of Henry Moore refused to ac-
cept 65 cents yesterday morning, but require IS
cents.
Hon. Samuel T. Raymond of Cumberland
Mills, met with a severe paralytic shock while
surveying some lumber Monday.
There was large audience at the Allen
Mission last evening. Capt. Dutton will
preach again this evening and on Thursday
evening give lecture on the "Aucient Taber-
nacle in the Wilderness" See the advertise
ment
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-06

FREE BAPTIST CONFERENCE.-The opening
services of the Maine Western Ministers Con-
ference of the Free Baptist church were held
last evening at the Casco street church. There
was good attendance of delegates from this
vicinity. Among those present were noticed
Prof. Howe of Bates College, Rev. DR.. Quinby
of Milton Mills. Rev. Mr.. Frost of Limerick,
Rev. Mr.. Pitcher of Saccarappa, Rev. Mr..
Blake of Springvale, Rev. T. lyric of Saco,
and others.
The services opened ats7 o'clock with devo-
tional services, led by Rev. N. f. Hutchinson.
A very interesting meeting was held. At 745
Rev. T. TYRE of sSaco presched the opening
sermon to good congregation.
The conference will be continued to-day and
tomorrow. The following is the order of exer-
cises for to-day and this evening:
$50 a. m.-Social Service; leader, Rev. W. t.
Smith.
m-Tbankfulness; Essay by Rev. A. G. Hill
1oa, m:-Duty Of the Church to the Public Schools,
Rev. O. f. Russell.
Ii m.-The knowledge that Passeth knowledge,
Eph. $40, Rev. w. j. Twort
Up. m.-SociaI Service; leader. Rev. P. Smith.
2.3op Distinctive Features OF our Dcnomina-
ton, Rev. H. Whitcher.
$50 p. m.-This World the Lords School-house,
Rev. j. Stevens.
m.-Ihe Power of Song, Rev. B. P. Parker.
Sp m.-Lecture by Prof j. A. Howe, Of Bates
College; subject, Sanctfcation.
THE DEVILS AUcrIoN.-The tickets for this
great spectacular play, to be brought out at
Music Hall this week, are now for sale at the
box office. Mile. Boufanti aud the snow
ballet are among the attractions of the play.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-06

DEATH OF MARTIN GoRE.-Mr. Martin Gore,
one of our best known and most respected citi-
zens, was found dead in his bed yesterday
morning, at his residence, on State street. Mr.
Gore has been suffering from heart disease for
some time, but on Monday was able to ride ont
He was feeling quite comfortable when lie re-
tired at night. Mr.. Gore was born September
4, 1897, and was consequently in his eightieth
year. He moved to this city from Massachu-
sets in 1920, and went into the hat business on
Middle street, Just below Union. He after
wards removed to brick building opposite,
and later, built with others the stone front
stores that formed the entrance to the Old Sun
Tavern, on the same spot. He was member of
the Common Council in 1S4S, was Secretary OF
the Benevolent Society for many years, and
director in the Widows Wood Society, and
was connected with many other charitable in.
situations. He had not been in business for
number of years past, and leaves large prop
erty His wife, who was Miss Catherine Howe,
died about two years ago. One child, SOD,
survives; Mr.. Charles Core of the firm of
Leathe & Gore.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-06

Is IT FoRTUNE?-Monday afternoon a fine
appearing man entered the police station and
enquired for Mr.. Charles II. Williams He
was told that Mr.. Williams was not there, but
was directed to his house. The man then
stated that Mr.. Williams was nephew to a
man who had died on board his vessel at Aus
tralia, and that the man had left $500, 1000,
which belonged to Mr.. Williams as he was the
nearest relative living. He said he had the
money and was anxious that Mr.. Williams
should receive it at once. He left the station
evidently in quest of the fortunate man, but,
strange to say, Mr.. Williams has not yet seen
him. To make the matter more mysterious, a
despatch was received by Marshal Bridges yes
terday, from Liverpool, directed to one Samuel
Weeks. a ship owner, authorizing him to give
up the parcels, but what parcels or to whom
they were to be given does not appear. 1t is a
very mysterious affair.