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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13

Texas is larger than France By more
than forty thousand square miles, while i
all the Inhabitants Of the United States
we're congregated there, the population
would not be as dense as it is IN Massa
ehusetts.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13
Admiral Bailey.

The late Admiral Bailey was a hero of
the war of the rebellion whose modesty
was equal to his courage. After the cap
ture Of New Orleans, at a dinner given at
the Astor House in New York, he was
called upon to reply to the toast of "The
Navy The president Of the occasion
prefacing the sentiment with some deserv-
e3ly euIogistic remarks. AS in duty bound
the old sailor Strengthened himself up for
the task, first taking a nipper Of cham
pagne to give him Dutch courage he
never required in battle. Mr.. President,
and gentlemcn-hem-thank ye." Then,
after long pause, during which he took
a fore and aft survey Of the table, he con-
tinued, Well, ! suppose you want to hear
about the New Orleans affair 2" Yes
yes echoed through the hall, amidst the
clatter of glasses and stamEing of feet.
"Well, dye see, this was the way Of il,
resumed the orator, hitching up his trows-
ers and taking another pull at his sparkling
assistant. "We were laying down the river
below the forts, and Farragut he-he sig
nailed for US to 60 in aud take 'em, Being
as we we're already hove short, it didn't
take much time to get under way, SO that
wasn't 50 much Of q job as you seem TO
think and then the engineers they run
the ships, 80 all we had to do was to blaze
away when we got up to the forts, and take
EN-, according to orders. That's just all
there was about it." And the concise mar
rator, feeling that he had accomplished
everything demanded Of him, sat dowa in
the midst Of thunders of applause.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13

A family in the West End of Boston
was afflicted with twins. The father, be-
ing a poor man with large family already
vas puzzled what to do about it. Atlength
he bethought himself Of blue galass. he
applied it, and, to his inexpressible JOY,
those twins blended into one fine healthy
bov. He eats as much as two, but It does
not cost as much for clothes.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13
their hearers,

It was a refreshing variation ftom the
general run Of speeches at temperance
meetings when a man got up in Pittsburg
The other day, aud remarked: "Ladies
and gentlemen, to bring my nose 70 this
state o. blooming perfection has St me,
1t least, $4,000
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13

The admiral was once cited as witness
in civil lawsuit, an ordeal to which he
was wholly unaccustomed but he had
read about judges and juries, and had con-
ceived an extravagant idea Of the solemn
position of witness upon the stand. This
impression was confirmed by the proffered
warnings of some Of his nautical friends,
who cautioned him to beware Of the tricks
Of the lawyers, who did not go about their
business in the straig ghtforward way of
cou1ts-martiaI, butwere always intent upon
making the witness contradict himself, and
thus convict him of being liar and q per
juror. Nothing could be more calculated
to alarm the conscientious old salt than the
prospect Of having his own word question
ed by himself He could not sleep, and
he lost his oppetite until the day Of the
.1a4s:4 -----
10 the stand. The first question asked af
ter being sworn-a process that did not
trouble him, but rather gave him conf
dence, as he was accustomed to an occa-
sional oath-was:
"What IS Jour name n
Here was matter for deep reflection,
and for study Of the probable disposition
of the lawyer TO make him forswear him
self He carefully weighed every conaid-
araton in his mind, and was seemingly
lost in abstraction, until the question was
repeated sharply and incisiveiy:
q What is your name, sir 2"
There was no time allowed for reflection
and the answer was jerked out Of him like
the spasmodic heayings Of the capstan or
breaking ground.
"The-o-do-rus Baily-or seords to tho
effect"
And he added, after long breath, Il
that's perjury, make the most gift, vii
not say another ID word to crininat
myself"
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13

Only a few years ago man used to put
he seal Of affection on her lips. Now he
has to put !. on her back, and if It isn't
trimmed with fur, she makes trouble. The
new style costs more, but it cant compete
with the older kind for comfort.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13

About twenty years ago somewhat abb
usive opponent Of the Baptists was publish
ing book against them at the oflico Of the
printer Of the Acts Of the Mississippi Leg
islature. By some inadvertence the sheets
got mixed, and before the confusion was
detected, several copies Of the Acts we're 50
bound as to exhibit the following aston
ish;ng piece of legislation, the grand re
suit Of a thirty years war against INNER
sion BE it enacted by the senate and
house Of representatives of the State o
Mississippi, that bap means to put undel
water, and tizo means to pull out.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13

4 four-year old boy, fresh from Sunday
school, told his mother the other day that
be wouldn't fire his bean shooter in the all
/ for fear Of hitting an angel.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13

A good many men won't admit that hon
esty is the best policy, because they have
never tried il, and don't want to be placed
ii false position.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13

In late Philadelphia daily the follow
ing were some Of the subjects advertised
for Sunday diseoarses "Ho# to slide,
"The bright side Brick making and
worship. All Of which shows the poor
opinion the Philadelphia clergy have o
their hearers.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13

A man who jumped overheard to save
his wife from drowning, has explained his
action satisfactorily 10 bis friends. He
said she had good deal ofieVelry on her
mars on
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13

A photographer gives the following d,
rections to his customers:
When lady sitting for her photograph
would compose her mouth 10 bland and
serene character, she should just upon en-
tering the room say Bosom" and keep
the expression into which the mouth sub
sides until the decided effect in the camera
is evident. II, on the Other hand, she de-
sires to assume distinguished and some
what noble bearing, not suggestive OF
sweetness, she should say, "Brash," the
- :ef.llihln If she wishes
10 make her mouth Ioe!-=----l1. .,,,,.+
say Clip bat if the mouth be already too
small and needs charging, she must say
cabbage" Ifshe wishes to look mourn
ful, she must say "Kerehunk; )" if resigned,
She must forcibly calculate IS cat!
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

To owe is human; to pay up, divine.
The warmest kind of hat--one that
cot Sfnva in
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-04-13
as "our distinguished friend, vho takes q
deep interest ia your welfare, and will ad

as "our distinguished friend, who takes q
deep interest ia your welfare, and will ad-
dress you.
There was no exhilarating glass now by
bis side on which he could rely 1or inspira-
ton, and all he could depend upon was
his plug of tobacco and the jerk Of his
Waistband. The little wistful eyes gazing
into his face melted his heart, but they
could not thaw out his voice. Quite as
much embarrassed as before the court,
though from different emotions, he com.
menced, Chin, your rector wants me to
say few words on this occasion. Well,
chii'n, this is a great day-a very great
day. Yes, its q great day-one Of the
greatest days out. In fact, I call it the
greatest. It is very great indeed-remark-
ably SO. There isn't any day like it--ean.t
find one anywhere. As said before, it's
very--very-great dayI" After a con
siderable pause, in which he realized that
he had stood on this tack about long
enough, he contioued, as if warming up
with his subject, "Chil'n this is a day you
ought a ways to remember, for- is the day
on which our Lord died to save your
souls r. At this point he felt sudden
pull upon his eoat-tails, and looking around
I at t!!se t!!se rector behind him he exclaimed,
" Well, what's up now ?"
Why admiral, thisis not Good Friday;
it is Christmas, the day on which our Lord
was born.a
Abashed, but defiant, the orator turned
upon with, "How do you know, parson?
You were not there. Tha,s q difference
OF doctrine. [ was brought up a lresby-
;erian, and we don't agree with your church
about it. But if you think you can run
this Sunday School better than can, just
take the wheel yourself!" Aud then he
sat down, and, wiping the perspiration from
his fgure-head, congratulated himself up
on having his watch relieved SO much to
his own satsfaction.-HMper's Naga2ine
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18
THE CHICO ATROCITY,

One ChinamAn does not much differ
from another Chinaman in placing low
estimate upon human lie. There are
still plenty Of China born men aud
women In this world. II We do not mis-.
apprchend Johns cool.headed philos.
ophy be will not greatly regret the recent
massacre at Chico. He will see In IL the
very strongest argument yet made In
behalf Of his everready "chesp labor. =
Murder and violence In behalf Of any
cause which opposes itself to the inter.
es,s OF capital are the very weakest Of
arguments. II reacts upon itself with .
surprising rebound. The Chico muir.
derers can DO sustained by none but
men who gro themselves willing to do
murder. This presents an issue. ],
divides the anti. Chinese movement. I,
ranges the murderers on ono side and
the pesce.loving ON tho other. This
splits IN twain the so.cnlled "Caucas.
ians." That 10 . tos,sring cause which
bolstcrs itself with murder. Probably
these cowardly killings Of inoiYensivs
lsbosers will arouse ell the East against
the anti. Coolis movement arouse Il "a
more pronounced action. We meas. The
decent Overwhelmingly prepondesssinp
In Chico. arc mp In arms against this
iniernsliam. Asa mossins held there on
Friday the following resolution wal
passed:
Resolved. That tho citizens Of Chico
View With horror The ssasssju alton III
pcsceful Chinsmen aud Undetermined
destruction Of psoperty which hes pre-
vailed ssespaly 10 ous midst. and pleslaG
ourselves TO use our usmcs( poser q
bring 10 justice the perpetrators of thcss
outsaacs. and 10 this end vill CHI sriull,
second any efforts Of our oislosrs.
tSigned): J.f. HURON,
What 70 further stated. q follows,
shows tho state. Of facts aud isslins
there:
Public sssllmeue beeans svee NOR
intense this sfiesnoon vhsu u became
known that notice haa been posted on
the Office door Of the K.sfss ranch, ecu.
tiouing Mr.. Keeicr against The employ.
mcnt Of Chiness on bis ranch. and throat.
eninR that II be did not dssiss that be
might expect bic promises 10 bs de.
stsoyed. The document vas Tackled On
the door and YES written u . good,
lssibls back.hsnd. svidselly With ths
inssettos 70 disguiss II. Il Vas slgusd
~ John Doe and Richard Hoe. The
citizens may be able 10 mako someihine
out Of this document. Erpsrs have
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18

SALE OF BLOOD SrocK BY yesterday q
Reno Journal We are informed a. fol-
lows.
Theordore Winters has disposed OF
some OF bis finest running stock includ.
ing . filly. sister OF the horse Ralston q
iilly out OF Bellaruns. by Norfolk. a filiy
by Norfolk, out Of Maggie Dale = mare
two years old by Norfolk, out OF Evadne
the stallion Bradley, we'll known ~ =
racer also the celebrated Ralston colt,
TO W. Ap JoLcs on behalf OF the Agricul.
tursl Department Of tho japanese Gov.
eminent. They will DO speedily sen, on,
OF tho country, together with some oil
the finest thoroughbred cattle and sheer
on the coast. Mr.. Winters sold the Of,
animsls mentioned above, for the sum OF
SIS, 900.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18

got IL. Il hes else been rumorsd thai
General Bidvsll hsd received . threat.
soine letter. bos % inquiry &c learned
that such 80 not The Gee.
The Chtesss esrdesm eli ovss thi
sscsioe ere In . sssss Of ssspiAssios, cod
are having nosices printed warning III
psssoos coming 70 their places sssss
dark. % they ere 10 danger from che
guas''s they have - duty tos their ovu
protection.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18

a" JoG0LEs" WRIoHr Ind In the
Eureka Sentinel Of march IL the follow.
ing statement relating 10 the date Jog.
giles" Wright:
We were yesterday shown a letter from
l.. N. Setback. proprietor Of the Colder
Gate ranch. in CalAveras county, Califor
nis. and an uncle Of the late Joggle,
Wright. The writer oorsscy q misisk.
made IN oil the papers In reference 10 the
nativity and age Of his deceased nephew
Lamar county. Texas. and vas thirty
eight years, four months aud one da,
old ct the date Of his death"
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18

CLEAslSo orr CHuEcn Esr.-Ths
Eureka Republican Of March l5 reports
On encouraging state OF affairs In the
Catholic congregation there. a. follows;
The Catholics Of Eureka have formed
. society for the purpose Of clearing Of
tho debt Of their church. and funds ere
steadily coming 10 ios that object. Each
member pays b stated monthly sam,
which. 10 the aggregate. makes about
$75 to 800 per month. This wsll soon
place them ont Of debt and reduce the
expenses Of the congregation. ''r 4
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18
THE CONTINENTAL" WmA1
T1sE POLICY UOLDEBS nAv
PROBABLY GET.


We sndesvor to keep our readers in.
formed Of the condition Of the Consinen.
tel Life Insurance Company's affairs.
We ascertain from the New York Herald
Of March 10 that ex-Judgs william
Fullerton has been retained 10 behalf Of
Receiver Anderson. The Herald, after
reciting certain facts concerning the
modus operandi Of plundering the sus.
pended corporation produces the FOL.
lowing statement Of fActs and figures -
indicative Of what the policy holders
may expect to get out Of the wreck:
In the midst OF all these interesting
litigations over the Continental, il NAV
he considered unnecessary and mopot.
onous to enquire into the prospective
dividends that may eventually befall the
policy holders. Still the gradual decline
u the policy holders prospects may not
be barren OF interest TO I'll, and an an
proximste statement il thereof Furnished
from the present outlook OF Attain, and
from which deductions may be drawn
The principal assets are now about a.
follows -
nottsgaees'. ............-..Sl IN. COO
Cash. ............- .....s 100000
Building No. ~ Nassau street 4O0, Zoo
90 deposit At Albany. ....... 100000
Loans on policies 81 200, 0OO.
of'which Is applicable. say, 900, 900
Total go GOO nnn
There are also some minor assets. but
the above represents about what can be
realized for the payment OF claims
The liabilities to policy holders are about
p, 800. 600, which compared with the
assets. would insure dividend OF abou,
fifty per cent. But there are an intimate
number OF suits in prospect, notably
those arising from old reinsurances.
such ~ the Empire Mutual, North Brit.
ish, Mechanics aud others, which may,
before affairs are finally settled, reduce
the amount payable to creditors 10 forty
or even thirty per cent.
Receiver Grace said yesterday. IL 3
conversation with the writer. that the
mortgages held by the company in
Yonkers., New York city and Brooklyn
had just been appraised. and looked OK
ceedingly well. In Yonkers alone the
company has 100000 in mortgages.
upon which the receiver does not think
there will be depreciation OF Ave per
cent.
Mr.. Grace. at his own petition, has
been appointed receiver Of the Continen.
tails property in New JERSEY by the
Chancellor Of that State. - auxiliary Il
the appointment here. His aurelies are
I. 8 Lathrop and J. J. Barrill. Under
the New Jersey law any creditor 10 tina.
State was able 10 attach property ex
istisg there and applying for . receiver
The appointment Of Mr.. Grace will pre-.
vent any such unnecessary compli.
cations.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18
10 UNUSUALLY INCLINED.

DnOeessON ~. ". wsNrpns.
y formally u PhilaaSslpAis. Ps,. ~ iorsassi
= .his city. end ss nov psvpsssd 70 nv n.
9!ucsicns On violin az DoubIs ~ n 49,.
snIe ness. Call o. sddfws q J. HunsS Hesssu.
ssns. Also music furnlahsd sos balls, pasSIss.
&C. preas os stFins. By wintsn 1 6pes1os
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18
Gss. Bccxsxa ~ ! HosssMAx. Say
the Silver State Of March 10:

General Bucksss vhils on 90 sxeursion
to Grass vsslcy yesterday vas thrown
from bis horss. . vicious animal. which
reared straight up on Ito hipd lsss snd
fell over backwards. falling on its rider q
leg, which wss badly bruised BY lhs
Weight u The hons. He sgnls neuess,l
the animal. however. and rode 70 town
from Thompson's ranch, . distance Of
sixteen milee.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18

4 NrM09n ONR TOp ou0OY.
~ with Harness. Inquiry Of
i.is.- y. y. ToRREYsoS.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18

Joss o. FAta SsCs I'VE regret TO Aod
the following aanouncsussl IL The Silvss
Sssis d Friday:
Almcse The entire community viil 70.
gre 10 bsss that Johs G. Fall, Of Uuios.
vile, v very sick. AZ lAlsss eeceunls. .
change for the better he'd takes place ia
his condition end II 10 hoped that he Will
In able 10 leave his room Ia iew.days.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18
cARsoM ,epel no. tx. o. ,.

M ewr At TWola CAsTLu MALE
X1 - ODD Fellow buiidine, tks PIN ~
sn.N IeusSasys o. eece usotA. eojouspise
" sasssd. .. ?. NkDtH,
ChancelIos Commander.
AtsrAsprs fsrosr. X. u u. and 4. o.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-18

The floor will 10 canvsssed, and every con
v-nienre possible will Le provided Tor ~. com
for. VI theso who may attend.
Carson, March IL, 1877.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-15
THE EMPEROR'S BROKER.
A Story of the Secret Police of Paris.

Story of the Secret Police of Paris.
In spite of the activity and skill of
the Partisan police, there are crimes
committed in that great emporium OF
fraud and vice which never come to
light, and others which, though known
to the authorities, are hushed up and
permitted to be compromised.
Of these latter, the killing Of Daniel
Pereira, in 1862, is one Of the most ex-
traordinary. The facts connected
with it have but recently come to
hght,an present apicture of violence,
trickery and corruption seldom dis
closed to the public.
Daniel Pereira was an 1Sraelite, verg-
ing on three-score years and ten. He
had never been married, and resided
alone in an old dwelling on the Rue
St. Quentin. He was reputed to be
immensely wealthy, and such was
doubtless the case. For years he had
been one of the best known diamond
merchants in Paris, and had had for
his customers the most famous resi-
dents of the city, from royalty down.
ward. The back parlor of his resi-
dence was his place of business, and
JUeIt lie Idu Il S(tlC COutdllIlllS JO"CAo
of immense value, and goblets of gold,
whose history made them more price
less than if they had been gigantic
gems. For years he had been collect
ing these mementoes of the past, and
prided himself on their possession,
having repeatedly refused fabulous Of
fers for then.
The diamond merchant was fully
aware of the great temptation which
his valuable stores offered to the law
less and avariciouS, and the entrance
to his dwelling was guarded all day by
stalwart servitor we'll armed, and all
night long by two experienced and
long-tried watchmen. These latter
had been repeatedly approached and
offered heavy brides, but they resisted
all attempts to induce them to prove
faithless to their trust, and had more
than once successfully repealed the or
ganized attacks of burglars.
On the forenoon of August 20, 1862
cab drove up to the door of DAME
Pereira's residence, and a gentleman
with valise alighted. On ascending
the steps he confronted the servito
and asked:
s.Is Monsieur Pereira withini'
ssHe is, Monsieur, was the response
"Your name and business, if yol
please!'
s.Here is my card, the gentleman
said; adding, in low tone: Il COM
from the Emperor.
1.-The servitor bowed and admitte,
the visitor. At the same moment tw
m-n alighted from the caband ascend
ed the steps. The door was immedi
ately opened by the gentleman VIII
first entered. The two men passed il
rapidly and the door was closed. TIL
servitor had entered the back parlo
aninstant before the men were admit
ted. The three strangers passed noise
lessly along the corridor, and the tw
latest corners placed themselves on
on each side of the door of the damon
merchants private room.
As the servitor crossed the thres
hold of the door he was seized, gage
and pinioned in an instant. The mel
chant, hearing the scuff1e, approache