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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19
SELECT SIFTINGS.

The bread eaten at table in Turin is
a yard long and an eighth of al inch in
diameter, of u pipe stem form. very crisp,
and exceedingly palatable 1t is called
''grissini, after the doctor who invented
1t on hygienic principles.
The business of monarchy promotes
longevity. Witness the ages of the fol-
lowing rulers: The emperor of Germany
is elghty-seven; the king of the Neither
lands, sixty seven; the king of Denmark,
slXty-six, and Queen Victoria, sxty-five
Church bells from Baltimore foundry
are in demand in England Already
CHINA, West Africa, Nova Scotia, New
foundland, the West Indies and parts of
South America have drawn upon the
same establishment for its silver-toned
bells.
great plague, called the "black
death" beginning on the plains of West
ern Asia, swept over Europe during the
years 13fS-1351, destroying probably one
third of the whole population. This. by
diminishing the number of people, dou-
blcd the price of labor
1t is said that no watch will keep the
same time with two people. This is ow-
ing to the temperature of The wcarer,
and it is claimed that even the mere
physical difference in gait and move
ment between different people will affect
the time Keeping of a watch, which is
probably also affected in some degree by
the magnetism of the wearer.
An Australian has devised a scheme
for bringing down rain to order The
concern Is in the form of balloon, with
charge of dynamite underneath it. The
balloon Is to be sent into the clouds, and
the dynamite is to be fired by a wire
connecting it with the earth. 1t is the
intention of the inventor, it is stated,
to make trial of the apparatus ON the
dry districts of New South Wales.
Statistics show that the tendency to
suicide is much greater among the rcgu-
lar gamblers from losses than among
business men. The sharp strain of the
gaming-table short though it may be,
spoils the nerves, and weakcns fortitude
more than the strain of business Ca
YOUR, one of the most serene of men, was
within an ace on one great gambling
night of throwing half his fortune away
rather than call I'D, and only called
It, as he relates himself, because drop
of perspiration rose on his opponents
forehead.
The origin of the trade dollar is thus
explained. The Chinese are paid for their
tea mainly in silver. In 1878 the United
States coined $4,000, 900 of the trade
dollars for use in India. Previously the
Mexican dollar had practically monopo-
lied the field. The American dollar
was heavier and possessed more intrinsic
value, but it was found that for some
mysterious reason the Chinese merchants
preferred the Mexican to the American
coin, fact probably due TO their hered-
itary dislike of novelties, and now no
trade dollars are shipped to China The
The Chinese heard some years ago, that
our government intended to redeem
these dollars at par, and being shrewd
enough to see an opportunity for specu-
lation, they boarded the coins and sent
them to this country. At all events,
they are said to have disappeared in
China as well as i'll this country.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19

Coles huge elephant Sampson severed
his chains at Haley, Idaho, and started
to pulverize his keeper, who made a
hasty retreat A cage of lions stood in
the way of the infuriatel animal, which
he picked up and hurled to one side,
killing two horses. The circus people
called on the crowd to shoot the monster,
and lively firing began, but without
appreciabe effect. Finally party of
men succeeded in roping the beast and
he WAS quoted. Thirty bullet holes
were found in his hide. The damage
done by him amounted to $40, 200.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19
The Cook An Artist.

The chef of a leading hotel in New
York lately admitted reporter to his
inner sanctum, and there confded to him
the great secret of the cooking art.
" Everything in its raw state" says the
oracle, has distinctive taste, but the
cook art is to bring it to the surface so
that it reaches the palate. The secret in
or profession is to supply havors where
they are absent and to develop them
when they are there, just as the painter
makes his effect stand out from the can
vas.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19

In 1860 we imported half the wooden
goods consumed in cloth and in wool
Now we produce about four-iifths of the
consumption, and the small proportion
imported is largely carpet woods of too
low grade for civilized agriculture to
produce.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

We acknowledge, with the compli-
ments of G. w. Monroe, County Superin-
tendent, the annual report Of the Snper-
intendent of Public instruction of the
Territory of Montana for tho year 1883.
Gallatin County has more school districts
and more school houses than anv county
IN the TERRITORY; has more school census
children and larger number enrolled /;
pays more mills for school purposes by
direct tax, and stands second in amount
collected; receives more money from
courts as fines; stands third in per capita
of tax for each census child; and first in
value of school buildings. On speaking
of the Teachers Institutes held through
out the Territory, the Superintendent
says: "Gallatin County has the largest
number of teachers of all the: counties in
Montana, and they were nearly all there
and in working harness. Doctor Mon
roe, the efficient superintendent. had been
indefatigable in his exertions to have
full attendance of teachers and every
one prepared to perform part creditably
and probably. Under such circumstan-
ces, failure was impossible and the cue
cess was measurably great. Bozeman
has some noble men devoted to public
education and their influence is seen in
the two handsome and commodious
graded school buildings that furnish full
er better facilities than any other place
in the Territory,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

It is high time that some steps were
taken to put before the people ticket or
tickets for the approaching city election.
The time is drawing nigh and yet no de-
cided move has been taken. We would
suggest that petition be gotten up to
the chairmen of the two political organi-
cations to call ward meetings to select
candidates for aldermen of their respec-
tive wards, and delegates to a city con-
vention to nominate candidates for the
different Offices. The chairman of the
county committees do not feel authorized
to make such call unless requested so to
do. Through party machinery seems to
be the only proper way-as the commun-
ity cannot agree on a delegate conven-
ton in any other manner-to bring this
matter up in proper shape. 1t is an inn
portant matter to us as citizens and tax
payers to see that we have good men for
officers; those who will guard our inter
ests carefully, economically, and for our
best interests. Another matter of con-
siderable importance will also have to be
decided, that of voting, or not voting, the
appropriation for a steam fire engine.
This is matter which invites our serious
consideration; shall we provide the
means to contend successfully with fire
or shall We still remain at the mercy Of
its ravages? The cost will be repaid, not
only in the probable saving of a large
amount of property, but in the reduced
cost of insurance. Give this matter your
earnest attention and vote accordingly.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

. The Helena Independent. correspond
ent from the Ceur d'Alenes, in speaking
of the mines and of not being able to find
out only what he is told and in general
not much of that reliable, says: "Mr
Buchan is not favorably impressed with
the quartz found in the mines. If this
view is the correct one, still there is a
large country in Montana and Idaho
which is comparatively unprospected,
and the stampeders, if plucky, may yet
make rich strike. Old miners know
how to take t:ese things, and come pre-
pared to meet disappointment, but many
pilgrims who believe the fattering cir
culars sent out to allure the unwary will
return with empty purses and broken
hearts. After all "a little experience of this
kind will benefit many young fellows,
though the experience in many cases
will be severe. 1t will be two or three
months yet before the truth is known
concerning the mines. In the meantime
hundreds will come in and see the
elephant for themselves" To this we
would reiterate again and again, stay
where you are, until it is demonstrated
that there is gold there in paying quaint
tiles. 1t is full time to go when this fact
is established.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
Northern Wheat.

To grow wheat successfully it is neces-
sary to change the seed at least every
third year and better wheat could BE-
grown by always getting the seed from
a much more northern latitude than
where it is to be grown to produce the
crop. The reason of the above Is that all
vegetation tends to shorten its period Of
growth and to ripen earlier. This quality
of early maturity is of great advantage to
wheat. Frequently crop of wheat is 70
duced to third grade by being = few
days late in maturing. This is proven by
the fact that wheat has been frequetly
sown under the same conditions of soil
and culture with this one exception Of
being sown few days later, thus causing
the wheat to mature few days later and
reoulting in a second or third grade,
whereas the early sown was first grade.
Now as even the earliest sown wheat will
not always mature before those hot days
that prevent its filling, it follows that all
advantage that can be taken to mature.
wheat early should be taken advantage
Of Northern-grown seed is decided
advantage and will have its effect on the
crop of wheat produced for three orsmore
seasons. This fact is also true ofcom and
other vegetation. Also to get the best
results no crop should ever be grown
from seed produced ON the same kind Of
soil as where the crop is to be grown. To
get the best results the seed should be
raised in different kind Of soil and also
to considerable distance to the north.
As all apples have been produced from
the original crab it follows that the new
varieties at present cultivated show con-
sideral improvement in quality, etc. I'M
provement in varieties obtained by n.y.
bridising apply also to cereals, and thus
we are constantly having new kinds of
grain introduced, some of which are de-
cided advance on those formerly cult
waited.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

The New Northwest, in an article on
Territorial politics, has fallen into the
delusion that Montana will be Republi-
can this year, basing its estimate on the
majority received by Maginnis, being
from railroad graders, who are not now
in the Territory. Now the facts are that
nearly all the graders in Eastern Mon
tana were in Gallatin County. and we
make bold to say that if they had not
voted at all, that Gallatin County would
have given Maginnis a decided majority,
whereas the County give majority for
Botkin. But one precinct in the County,
where railroad graders were, gave Ma
ginnis majority. In the West the case
may have been different, but out of the
say 1900 graders in Montana we are sat-
isfied that nearly one-half at least voted
for Botkin SO that they cut no figure at
all in the political complexion of the Ter
,ritOrv,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
or interest to Settlers on Railroad
Lands.

The Pioneer Press has the following
special telegrame explanatory of the
attitude of the railroad toward settlers on
their lands, which will be very gratifying
news to those who have, under the LAM
born administration, had exorbitant
prices fixed on their lands, and in many
cases have been refused the right 70 pur-
chase at any price.
WASHINGTON. March 25-President
Harris, of the Northern Pacific railway,
explaining the recent action of the board
OF directors, says the cOmpany's relation
to settlers on its lands is as follows To
remove all cause of complaint on the part
of settlers. the board of directors of the
company at its last meeting adopted a
resolution instructing the land depart
ment that all actual settlers on the agri-
cultural lands of the company west of the
Missouri river, who have made their set
Elements on the lands, either under the
provisions of the resolution of Jana, 1873
or of the resolution of November 10, 1879
and the Goth of June, 1882, at which last
named date public notice was given that
the lands were withdrawn from the mar
ket, are alike entitled to purchase the
quarter sections on which are their i'm
provments, for the price of $3.50 per acre
cash. or 81 per acre on time. and further
that this price applies to settlers within
the indemnity limits as well as those
within the granted limits.
In this the company do no more than
justice to the settler who braved all the
hardships Of settlement in a new coun-
try, under the unequivocal guarantee of
the company that this covenant should
be kept with him.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
BLOOD, IAGO, BLOOD.
Eminent Journalists Painting Thorn.
sons Falls BED.

Two eminent journalists engaged in a
knock-down at Thompson's Falls on Sat
urday.. 1t appears that Col. Platt Burr,
recently of the Miner, and Gen. Leigh r.
Freeman, of Butte Union fame, .are try
ing to get the start of each other in pub
fishing paper at Thompson's Falls,
They accidentally met there on the day
stated and the street soon flowed with
crimson blood. Col. Burr got in sledge
hammer blow with his powerful right
arm which sent the valiant gentleman
against the ropes. At this juncture
friends came up and grabbed Gen. Free
man. he informs our reporter, and while
holding him back Col. Burr continued to
plant heavy ticks in his ate, prtling IF
the skin and leaving the e, but t.inl. If
he had had his liberty he Neu.,. nave I'M
doubtedly effected the complete .!niili-
lation of Col. Burr and the Humiliation
of his friends.-Miss ,ula Times Goth
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

We have heard it stated on the street
that a petition is being circulated at Liv-
ingston asking congaess to set aside that
portion of Gallatin county as a separate
county, but we are inclined to think such
cannot be the case. The organization
and forming of new counties out of old is
the business of the legislature and one in
which we do not think congress will or
should interfere. That an effort will be
made to get new county on the other
side at some time we do not doubt, and
in all probability the time will come
when it will be demanded as necessity,
but we very seriously doubt whether the
people or a majority of them are in favor
of such action just now.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

Cincinnati has been the scene of the
greatest exhibition of mob violence which
has yet been recorded. The extreme
west, which has been SO often the scene
of such proceedings, has been entirely
eclipsed. Ten thousand people were seen
defying the law and seeking the life of
murderer. We are no apologists for
crime, but in a State like Ohio, which
has laws and judges, thoroughly equip
ped police and constabulary force, such
scene is sad reflection on the admins
tration of law. Berner may have been
guilty wretch, and from the account of
the killing brutal murderer, but for the
safety Of society 1t is better to let the law
have its course. The case must be an
extreme one when we shall advocate the
the exercise ofmob violence to carry out
its behests.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
The Constitution.

Wonder when that State Constitution
is going to make its appearance Itcan't
be such a lengthy instrument as to re-
quire several months to print it.-Mis-
soulian. ...
The resolution under which the con-
ventlon met provided for its submission
to the electors of the Territory for ratif-
cation. The convention deeming it prop
er that the edition of the constitution
published by authority for general dis
tribution should present the matter to
the electors Herewith, appointed COM
mittee to prepare an address to the elect
ors, to be printed with the constitution.
The members of that committee were
principally gentlemen who had at some
sacrifice taken time for the de-
alterations of the convention and
other duties demanded immediate atten-
ton on its adjournment. We believe
they were also from different localities
As consequence time was necessary for
its preparation, and we believe it has not
yet been placed in the hands of the Sec
rotary of the Territory. When that is
done, the printing can be done in few
days.-New Northwest.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

The Helena Herald boasts that it pub
fishes from one-fourth to one-third more
telegraph news than the Independent !;
and now steps in the Butte Miner and
says that their boast is not made good,
and lays them both in the shade by say
ing tina. they publish more than either
one of them and We believe the Miner is
right. Why don't they take tumble to
themselves and quit this everlasting
wrangle. 1t may tickle their vanity to
boast of themselves and hurl their thun-
derbolts at one another, but it soon be-
comes stencil in the nostIils of the
more decent part of their readers.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02
The Bridge over the River.

Yesterday the owners of the island con-
cluded to come to compromise with D.
X. Buchanan regarding the bridge over
the river with the accompanying road
over the island. Thay agreed to allow
Buchanan thei..nght of way over the
island on condition that he would fence
the road and allow them passage over
the bridge at half toll rates. Work on
the bridge will now be carried forward
as actively as possible and within two
months, if no unforeseen accident occurs,
the structure will be complete and ready
for the accommodation of the public. 1t
is unfortunate that this wrangling and
dispute should have arisen, as without it
the bridge might have now been nearly
ready for travel.-Enterprise.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

As considerable feeling was engen
,dered last night at the mass meeting,
over which we were called to preside.
and for fear that many persons may feel
aggrieved over the course We took as
chairman, We desire to say that, in the
first place it was more unruly body
than we ever attempted to control, in the
second place we endeavored to procure
harmony and to decide the questions
brought before us impartially, and in ac-
cordance with the established rules laid
down for the government of deliberative
assemblies. We believe our rulings will
bear the closest scrutiny. Individually,
we had but little interest in the success
of this or that candidate, only desiring
that such men be nominated who would
administer the affairs Of our city frugally,
wisely and economically. We made no
decision in the spirit of partisansnip, and
while many motions were made which
seemed only for the purpose of delay,
parliamentary practice and courtesy de-
manded that they be put. Good order,
quiet and steady citing would have dis
posed of them speedily and summarily,
and need not have engendered any bitter
feeling. The majority, by the exercise Of
patience and good leadership, can always
silence minority. We repeat then that
if any fault must be found, it must rest
with the elements of which the conven-
ton was composed. There is nothing
more distasteful to us than to see our
community divided in feeling, at least
bitterly. We expect division, and it is
necessary to have opposition to bring
about the best results, but we want op-
position of a dignifed and straightfor-
ward character. As for ourself, so long
as we feel that we have discharged our
duty according to the light that is given
us, we fear nothing.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

From letter received from DR.. A. J.
Hunter, we learn that q petition had
been presented to him, asking his sigma
ture for the purpose Of dividing Gallatin
county. The Doctor Indignantly spurned
it. He, with many of the residents of
that section, is satisfied with the condi-
ton of Gallatin county and knows what
it means to organize a new county with
out wealth enough to support it. He
knows what debts will be piled up and
what excessive taxation will be required
to pay it. The scheme originated in
Livingston and while we may endorse
everything they do to add strength to
their growing town, they would find,
that if successful in this, that they have
cut their own threats.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

PITEsBURG, March 24.-The reported
reduction of the railroads on wages, re-
ceive no credence among the train men
in this city. A Pennsylvania railroad
official says, that the freight business is
dull, but not more SO than at this season.
This may result in a reduction of the
working force, but no reduction in wages.
BUFFALO, March 24.-The Transports
ton lines have decided to employ TIA
lians and non-union men to handle their
freight the coming season, at $40 per
month, for ten hours labor, and fifteen
cents an hour for over time.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-02

Put yourself in his place." if you
would judge wisely on the acts of a fel-
low man. Give him the credit for hon
esty and sincerity in what he does, even
though it may conflict with your ideas.
We cannot all agree. and it is better per-
haps that we do not. The friction of
clashing thoughts often evolves the best
ideas, ard results in the survival of the
ffttest"