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St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06

:. You can't tell who your friends are
until you have had stroke of bad luck.
When the financial sugar is gone the
flies go too. A lost pocketbook is pretty
sure to make startling revelations about
those who have professeel to love you for
Yourself alone.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06
Undel1vered Speeches.

The Record contains fourteen s,lid
pages of speeches which purports to have
been delivered on the presidents veto in
the house, but which were never deliver
ed. They are from Walker, of Virginia;
Crittenden, of Missouri; Baker, of Indi-
ana; Caldwell, of Kentucky, and slem-
mons, of Arkansas Mr.. Crittenden's
speech, although purporting to have been
delivered on the day the silver bill was
passed over the veto, refers to extracts
from the New York papers of the next
day, which stamps the bogus character of
his efforts at once. Mr.. Slemmons opens
his speech by declaring that he will
occupy but moment of the time of the
house." in order to make his remarks
appear to have been actually delivered.
After pretending to speak of the s'ocean
cables that were livid with lightning
flying through caves from continental
Europe with congratulations over the
veto" the Arkansas member concludes
with genuine Mississippi valley eloquence
as follows: 1T will be pleasing in the
future, when those who nave 90 lonp
plundered the people are damned and
sitting like ghosts along the wailing shore,
to read the story Of their crimes by the
red glare Of he'll; to remember that thev
once had good time, and for their COM
tort ! submit a tabular statement which
will refresh their memory" Over one
hundred columns of this bogus debate
are yet to come.--[special to the New
York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06

except in the ascent Of hills. Strength
and durability are regarded as full
eouiyalent for the increase of cost. The
vehicle has neat look, and an appear
ance, if not reality, of lightness, which
renders it attractive.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-06
A little Sacramento girl who during

"A IlttIe SdCIdWeHUU BI1I WIZ u
the past few days had heard 80 much
about foods and Ievees that her little
head was getting puzzled, listened earn
estlv at the table to the remark of her
narents about the recent heavy rain,
during which some allusion was made to
the "tloods of the Heavens" "a
she exclaimed, as look of dismay passed
over her coun.enance, Pa, is the levee
busted up there, toe?
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-11-07

their property, We demand a law legaliz-
ing such insurance companies as the oranges
have organized in some counties in this
State. With such a law the insurance mo-
nopoly will be broken, three-fifths of the
cost OF insuring farm buildings will be saw
ed, and the security will be at least as good
as now.
Farmers of New York, these are the
measures which your alliance was organic
ed to secure. If the evils we would remedy
affected any other class of citizens, a general
uprising of that class would demand and
effect their removal. Unfortunately, farm
ers have been too isolated to combine and
protect their interests. With the organiza-
ton Of oranges, farmers alliances, farmers
clubs and other agricultural societies, united
efforts become possible. Tn the measures
above outlined we can certainly unite.
Their adoption will add several hundred
millions of d ollars to the value of farm pro-
perty in this Stute and be no injustice to
any one.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-11-07
Thoroughbred Short Horn, Kentucky
Stock, for Sale.

The undersigned has the following thoroughbred
offering at a sacrifice: One thoroughbred Ardria
Bull, imported from kentucky; red, five years old.
Three thoroughbred pedigreed and recorded cows,
greed heifcrs; two thoroughbred pedigreed bull
calves; one thoroughbred heiter calf. This stock
is all pure Durham, and as fine as any in the West.
Stock men will do we'll to examine this stock i'm
They will be sold for much less than
the same stock could be brought here for from Ken
lucky. G.. f COPE,
81 Meadow Creek, Madison county,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-11-07
HELENA PRODUCE MARKET.

HELENA. Oct. I, 1878.
Flour-XX-$3.00; XXX choice-$3.5C
@$4.N.
Wheat, $500.
Oats, 1926.
Barley-brewers'-$2.O0.
Barley-feed-$1.75.
Bran and Shorts-$1.50
Peas-chopped-$2.30 80.
Peas-seed-$4.00.
Butter-35.
Eggs-40.
Chopped ~teed--$3.O0.
Potatoes-Sl.OO {.
Pork-gross-$S.O0.
Pork-net-$l0.0O 90.
Chickens, $8.OO@$9.00 per doz,
Young c~nickens-S5. 0O0$6. 90.
Turkeys, So. 00@$3.5 80 each.
Fish-l6@20c. per ID.
Hay $1,000 per ton.
New hay-$9.00.
Wood, $500 per cord.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-11-07
Notice to Creditors.
In THE PROBATE COURT OF MEAGHER COUNT

In THE PROBATE COURT OF MEAGHER COUNTY,
Montana Territory.
In the matter of the estate of Benjamin +. Bull,
deceased,
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Exc
vtor of the estate Of b. f. Bull deceasee, to the
creditors of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to said executor at the
Count Clerks office, in Diamnnd City, Meagher
county, Montana Territory. J. e. MURRAY,
Executor of the estate of B. r Bull, deceased.
Dated Diamond City, NJ. T., Oct. 16, 1878.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-11-07
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY,
ADDRESS OF THE FARMERS ALLIANCE

To the farmers Of New York: The Farm
Rochester, March 81, 1873 to unite the farm
ers for the protection of their interests and
to remedy the evils of which we Justly COM
plain. First of these is the unequal assess
ment of taxation whereby most personal
property is untaxed. and the burden of sup
porting the State and local government is
horne mainly by real estate. This Unequal
ty yearly grows greater. In 1871 the real
estate of New York was assessed at ST., $780,
93O,666, and the personal property at $422,-
COZ ,732. AS the personal property of New
York equals or exceeds the value of real es-
tate, these figures show that six years ago
three-fourths of the personal property OF
New York was untaxed. In 1877 real es-
tate had swollen on the assessment rolls to
S2,376,7 58 and personal property had de-
clined to 1919 ,4S9, 14S. Taking the same
rule as before, that personal property equals
Or exceeds the value of real estate, it Shows
that six-seventh of such property is unitaxed.
Real estate increases in value more than
SlOO, 600. 900 yearly, while personal property
has decreased $40, 000. 900 a year. The bur-
den on real estate grows heavier, though it
is known that this property is least product
I've, least able to pay taxes, and costs least
for its protection. Personal property. six
seventies of which is untaxed, costs most for
protection. We demand a law that shall
reach the untaxed personal property of the
State, and place it on the assessment rolls.
We ask that there be one rule for the ex-
emption or non-eXemption of Indebtedness
on personal property and IN real estate.
Either allow the owners of real estate to
deduct their Indebtedness as owners of per-
sonal property do now, or else require the
latter to pay taxes Oh all property which
they hold, without regard to Indebtedness.
Under our present laws only real estate
owners pay taxes on what they owe. Just
ice demands that the same rule apply to
both kinds of property.
Another evil complained of, is the dis
elimination against local freights by the
through lines of railroad. The products of
the great west are carried through our State
at lower rates than are charged our own
citizens. The corporations which do this,
W their existence to this State. This dis
elimination largely decreases the the value
OF farm property, and paralyzes not only
agriculture, but other kind OF industry. We |
demand just rates for local freights, and in
this demand we have the earnest and active
support of all classes of business men.
The third grievance which Our alliance
seeks to remove, is the monopoly in the in
snrance business, whereby farmers are COM a
PEELED to pay exogbitapt rates for insuring !
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-11-07
SEALED
For the Care. Support and Mainten-
ance Of the Sick, Poor and In
1irm of the County.
TERRITORY OF MONTANA,
County OF Meagher.

Office Of the County Clerk,
Diamond City, September 3, 1878.
Notice IS hereby given, that in pursuance of an
order OF the Board Of County commissioners
sealed Proposals will be received by the under
signed until the first Monday in December, 1878,
for the care,. support and maintenance Of the sick
Ihs AND lniirm Of the said county, per capita, by
1878, said proposals to include and cover the entire
cost OF feeding, clothing, and nursing of the said
SICK, poor and infrna, and all burial expenses
thereof.
The contract will be given to the lowest respon-
slble bidder, but the Board reserves the right to re-
Ject any ana all bids. Il. y. COLLINS,
County Clerk.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-11-07

yalnabie 20 ANY PERSON conteimpIas-
HonaA. Family or Agricultural use. we
nave done a large trade the past seAsOSn
in the remote parts of the TerritorieM.
nad have, with few exceptions, exceed
$n the expectations Of the purch a aeI..
many claiming. to have made a SAYING
of ~ t1 Gg Per cent. We mail tilene
FREE. UPON APPLICATION. We sell
our goods to all mankind at wholesale
prices I'm quantities to suit. Igefereaace1
H1rst National Bank, Chicago.
MONTGOMERY WARD d CO.,
Original Grange Supply House.
S@7 q 229 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Hi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07
SCENE AT A FUNERAL.
A Husband Asserting that his Wife was
Buried Alive. .... -.

New York World
Mrs Walter Dixon, of Patterson, n.
j., died last Friday morning and her
body was placed on. ice. Yesterday,
while the preparations for the funeral
were going on, her husband, who was
mourning over the body, suddenly be-
gan to embrace it and ioyfully declared
that his wife was not dead, that her
hand. which he had been pressing, was
still warm. The face of the corpse was
soft and of a roseate tinge, and the two
sons of the woman, sharing their fathers
belief, at once embraced the body with
every expression of joy. The physi-
clans however, who were at once sum-
moned, decided that the woman was
dead beyond all question, declaring
that having been placed in ice for forty
eight hours would have killed her if
she had not been dead before. 1t re-
quired, however, much persuasion on
the part of the friends present before
Mr.. Dixon and his two. sons would con-
sent to have the. ceremonies proceed.
Mrs Dixon, it appeared, had expressed
a fear of being buried alive, and had
exacted a promise from her husband
not to bury her body until he was en-
tirely certain that she was dead. At
the grave he demanded to see the body,
and the coffin was opened. After feel
ing other hand and face he at last con-
sented to the burial, but as he turned
from the coffin he fell to the ground IN
sensible. The body was buried and Mr.
Dixon was removed to his home He
is still of the opinion, however, that his
wife was buried alive. -.. 's<+'' "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07
Unnatural Showers.

Tradition tells many stories of show
ers which were not showers of rain. 1t
is stated by an old writer that in lap
land and Finland, about century ago,
mice of partscular kind were know
to fall from the sky; and that such ali
event was sure to be followed by good
i.oaI o%I ~ TuuI0use % in 1901. A prodigious
number of black insects, about one
inch in length, descended in snow
storm at Pakrof, Russia, in 1927. On
one occasion in Norway, the peasants
were astonished at finding a shower Of
rats pelting down on their beds. Show
ers Of fishes have been numerous. At
Stanstead, in Kent, in 1866, a pasture
field was found one morning covered
plentifully with fish, although there is
neither sea, nor river, lake nor fish
pond near. In several other places
these showers of fsh have occurred,
and can generally be explained by we'll
understood causes. Stray winds blow
ing from sea or river; water spout
licking up the fish out Of the water; q
whirlwind sending them hither and
thither; all these are ineligible. The
rat shower in Norway was an extraordi-
nary one; thousands Of rats were tax
ing their annual excursion from hilly
region to the lowlands when a whirlwind
overlook them, whisked them up and
deposited them in a field at some dis
tance; doubtless much to the astonish-
ment of such of the rats as came down
alive, Naturalists have proved that the
SO-called showers of blood are connect
ed with some phenomena of insect life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07

An Indiana man had So national
bank-note chewed up by his dog. He
sent two fragments of the note TO the
treasurer of the United States, and
wanted Il good one in return. Treas
urer Glltillan refused to return a good
note, there being nothing to show that
the other fragments might not be sent
in for another new bill. The Indiana
man then sent the two fragments back
again, pinned to an affidavit he had
made before a notary public, as follows:
I" Personally appeared before me this
day, who, being by me duly sworn,
makes oath that the remainder of the
bank bill hereunto attached was totally
destroyed by his dog: that he detected
him in the act and rescued these REM
nants, taking them from the dogs
mouth, and that the remainder of this
bill was ,ehewed and swallowed by
the aforesaid dog, and thereby totally
destroyed. Subscribed and sworn be-
fore me" &c. This being considered
sufficient evidence Of the dogs voracity
and the Indiana mans veracity, the
treasurer sent on new note.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

RUSSIAN PRESS SOUNDING THE ALARM.
A ST. Petersburg Dispatch of Nov. 4th
says: The G0los says all Russians wish
peace bot the present aspect of affairs
Is very alarming. The GoIos particu-
larly points to the fct that the cheif-
field cash box has returned from Odessa
to Adrianople and axis why, if rumors
OF army readvanciIg are untrue, that
they are not contradcted. Anadvance
on Constantinople would be a hostile
challenge on the par of Russia.
INDIA TO ADOPT THE GOLD STANDARD.
A London dispatch of November 3rd
says: Private telegams confirm the
statement that the government of India
contemplates the adoption of a gold
currency, making the English gold
coins Il legal tender throughout the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07

pretended the situation, and seizing
her antagonist by the hair with one
hand, commenced avigorous boxing of
her ears with the other. The assailed
one retaliated with vigor.' Ribbons
and bonnets disappeared at the first
brush; locks of hair, scraps of clothing
and some bits of skin followed. The fate
of the Kilkenny cats might have result
ed, if three stout policemen had not
rushed to the spot and restored peace.
Scarcely less romantic than the fight
was the conduct of the gay young Off
Ger who had been the innocent cause of
it, for when told of the encounter, all
for the love of him, he replied" It's
lucky they took to ciawing each other,
instead of me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07

Mr.. STEVENS, of Cambridge, Mass, is
not likely to marry his rich and beauti-
ful sweetheart, Miss Lizzie Kelsey. A
year ago lie broke off their engagement
on the eve of marriage, the disappoint-
ment and modification made her quite
i'll, but the affair was patched up, and
last week extensive preparations had
been made for an elegant wedding, many
guests were present, luxuriously fitted
house had been furnished for the young
couples occupation, when again the
marriage was postponed. The second,
ana probably final, disruption is said 10
be owing to the groom-elect's deceivmg
his prospective father-in-law as to his
income, inducing the old gentleman to
fit up costly mansion which his salary
would not permit him to maintain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07
A WOman'S Revenge,
Lumberton, N. c. Special, Oct. "A


One Of the saddest tragedies that ever
occurred in this community was enacted
at Ranches Hotel, in this place, this
morning resulting in the death of Ed
ward Hartman, a commercial traveller
for wholesale grocery house. For
sometime past Hartman has been en-
gagged to Miss Amelia Linkham, an ac-
complished young girl, the daughter of
Hon. Chas. Linkham but for reasons
that will now appear obvious he had
postponed the marriage from time to
time. At the urgent request, however.
of some of the friends ofMiss Linkham.
the marriage was 10 have taken place
last night. All the arrangements had
been made for the ceremony, and the
minister was at the house of the brides
parents to solmenize the ceremony, but
Hartman did not put in an appearance,
and Of course the marriage could not
proceed. This morning Miss Linkham
called at l1artman's hotel and asked
for him. She was shown into the par
lor, where she met her faithless lover.
As Hartman extended his hand to well
come her the disappointed bride-elect
drew revolver and fired, striking
Hartman in the bowels, infiicting a
fatal wound As she fired Miss Link
ham exclaimed: " You have ruined me !;
now I will ruin you." The affair has
created considerable excitement, as
both of the principal actors are well
known here,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07
turned and business is resuming its
wonted activity.
OF THE TENNESSEE ARMY.

L.
The veterans of the army of the Ten
nessee met in annual reunion at Jndi-
annapolis Oct 30th. Gen. Sherman pre-
sided. Col VIM. F. Villas Of Madison,
Wis, delivered the annual address. A
good time was enjoyed by the old
veterans. -..- -.....
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: .....
president-Gen. w. I. Sherman.
Vice Presidents-General Green B.
Raum, H.; Gen. Theodore Jones, Ohio;
Maj. ]. A, Fitch, Ill.,. Col. f. c. Deim-
ing, Mont; NAL II. G. Macarthur, Mo. /;
Col. w. S. Oliver, Ark; J. C. Stone, Ia. ;
Gen. Dwight May, Mich; Gen T. III.
Murray, Kv,:Mai. Fdsor r. Miller. Pa. !;
Col. ". P. Davis, Ind; Maj. R. NJ.
Thompson, Tenn.
Recording secretary-COl. S. NJ. Day
ton, Cincinnati.
Corresponding secretary-General A.
Hickenlooper. Cincinnati.
Treasurer-General NJ. F. Force,
Cincinnati.
CHOLERA IN MOROCCO.
The United States consul at Tangier
transmitted, Nov. 1st., dispatch to the
state department, giving an account of
the fearful rayages Of the cholera in the
interior Of Morocco The misery
among the people is great, and busi-
ness is almost completely paralyzed.
The cholera is sweeping over
the middle and the south
ern provinces, and hundreds
are dying OF starvation. 70 all these
miseries, smallpox and malignant
fevers add to their horrors. Never be-
fore has Morocco passed through such
a fearful ordeal All the leading Isra-
elites and many Europeans have fled
from Tangier panic-stricken, while wild
and uncertain rumors Of the ravages of
the pestilence in the interior which are
brought daily to Tangier by refugees
add to the general CONSERVATION. While
immense numbers of persons are starv-
ing in the very streets of Tangier, and,
while merchants are selling all bread
stuffS at cost, the authorities still persist
in levying a tariff of 10 per cent. on all
imports of provisions. Add to all these
fearful vi8itations the further fact that
neighboring countries have almost COM
pletely cut Morocco from commulica-
ton with the outside world, and no
gloomier picture can be imagined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07
What the Birds Accomplish.

The swallow, swift, and night-hawk
are the guardians of the atmosphere.
They check the increase Of the insects
which otherwise would overload it.
Woodpeckers, creepers and chickadees
are the guardians of the trunks Of trees.
Warblers and fycatchers protect the
foliage. Blackbirds, crows, thrushes
and larks protect the surface of the
soil. Snipe and woodcock protect the
soil under the surface. Each tribe has
its respective duties to perform in the
economy of nature; and it is an un-
doubted fact that, if the birds were all
swept off the face of the earth, man
could not-liye upon it; vegetation would
wither and die; insects would become
so mum erous that no living thing could
withstand their attacks. The whole
sale destruction occasioned by grass
hoppers, which have lately devastated
the west of the United States, is caused
by the thinning out of the birds, such
as grouse, pra1rie-hens, ETC., which feed
upon them. The great and inestimable
service done to the farmer, gardener,
and florist by the birds is only becom-
ing known. by sad experience. Spare
the biresr and save your fruit; the little
corn and fruit, taken by them is more
than compensated by the quantities of
noxious insects they destroy. The
long -persecuted crow has been found
by actual experiment to do far more
goodaby the vast quantities Of gfdbs
and insects he devOurs, than the little.
harm he does IN the few grains of corn
he pulls up. He is one of the faemers'
best friends. ..o..- --a- = .-... v ..g
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07

SAYS the Raihcay Age: The French
government recently invited proposals
for twenty-five locomotives, fixing the
maximum price to be paid at e1,704
(about $500 per passenger engine
and 81 $50 (about 81 300 per goods en-
CINE, with 1920 (about $1,000 for each
tender supplied; but the locomotive
builders all wanted more than these
prices. American manufacturers would
furnish excellent engines for even less
money. Perhaps they may find a
market in France eventually.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07

THE navy department has received
information that the United States
steamer Esser sailed from Rio Janeiro
on the 21st Of September for the Island
Of Trisran dAcunha, to the rescue Of
the crew of an American vessel, the
labie Clark, wrecked there. The Hart
ford, flagship of the South Atlantic sta
ton, intended to leave Rio Janeiro Oc-
tober ,, for Santos, thence to st. Cath
crime, and expected to reach Montevi-
deo about the middle of November.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07

A DEAD man tells tales according to
the decision of Berlin court. \ law
yer declared in court that his absent
client was prepared to swear to a Ger
tain fact, and the case was adjourned to
future day, when the mans testimony
was to be taken Meantime the client
died, but the Judge insisted on regard
ING his evidence as taken, since the
dead man had been constructively
bound by his attorneys statement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07

THE fact that prices are now below
the specie level is made quite clear by
IN article in the New York Public.
Wheat has not in twenty-seven years
been as low as last week. Cotton has
not been so low in twenty-three years,
nor corn since 1916, except in June,
1861, nor mess pork since 1914. Prices
generally are 13 per cent lower than
May /, and over Is per cent. lower than
in 1850
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07

The balance of trade continues to be
largely in favor Of the United States.
Official returns show that the balance
in our favor for the month of September
was over $2,5OO,O0O, an increase of
about S., 100000 over that for the same
month in 1877
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-07

OVER one-third of the assessed valua-
ton Of Washington territory is east of
the Cascade Mountains. Walla Walla
county pays over one-seventh Of the
total tax of the territory.