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Year: 1868

the law. and the impracticability ol the
Commissioners instructions, we are
strengthened in the expressed belief
that while some slight notifications
and amendments To the law might have
salutary effect. that the law as IL
stands. Is adequate TO the purpose for
which il was intended. is charter OF
long Withheld rights To the miner. and
tampering with il in the manner sug-
gested by Professor Keyes is more like
" TO produce evil results than good.
There is not. cannot be a doubt. that
Mr. Wilson has made serious and per-
nicious errors in his instructions. That
this has been in ignorance. not in NAL
ice. we avow our honest belief, and the
vast importance OF the interests in,
volve1 in the execution of the law
should prompt him TO Immediately Sc
cure the assistance of practical, thor
oughly informed miners 10 relieve him~
self from the difficulty and obloquy in-
evitable il his instructions are not radi-
cally amended, and TO put in working
order what appears TO De complex but
perfect machinery. unfortunately now





We would desire TO present the incon~
sistencies of these instructions pointed
out by Judge Smith, but space precludes.
The following suggestion is not remark
able coming from a Democratic source
Zone amendment should be made. linn
iting the time after taking up a lode, in


which the party taking it up shall make
improvements, or apply for patent, or
else tortei: his right to any one indus
trious enough to go on and make the
necessary improvements. And this
should be a law of Congress, not left 10
Territorial legislation, when each mem
Der has perhaps 200 600 feet and is TOO
lazy to develop one foet.


The fact is apparent to any one hav-
ing given the mining interests consider
alton that legislative action 10 encour-
age development of mines is essential TO
the prosperity of this Territory. But
because il il likely to be obnoxious to
many is no good reason why il should
be shouldered off on Congress. 1t is
Montana that is most vitally interested
in this matter. and upon the Legislatu re
devolves the responsibility of taking the
bull by the horns. The question is not,
and should not be, how soon a quartz
owner applies tor patent, but how s 'on
he demonstrates his right To the mine
by work upon il. We do not W ish to
believe that the Legislature would sub
ordinate the best interests of Montana
to personal prejudice and sordid considN
eratlons.
Year: 1868

A NEGRO clergyman in Marion, S, c,
has written letter TO the military author
tiles, declaring in substance that, though
II may seem egotism to say it, his word is
law with the negroes Of Marion district,
and that be will die before he will pay the
State tax" Whereupon the military an-
thorilies in Marion Immediately issued a
circular to the effect that the taxes will be
collected, and to that end the civil will be
supported by the military authority.
Year: 1868

James i. CampOel, u cltlZen OF South Caro-
lima, instituted action against the Home Insurance
Company OF NewYo upon policy Of insurance affected
Mt the agency OF the Company In Charleston. The de-
fense set that after the loss but before the adjust
ment and before sut In South Carolina the claim had
been attached by creditor in New York and the money
paid by the Company there TO the executor OF the
attaching creditor The grounds taken in reply TO
tins defense were as follows First that the record Of
the attachment proceedings produced in evidence
incomplete; secondly, that the claim OF the assured
against the insured upon ali open policy after loss be-
fore adjustment is not atachabe In these United States
unless expressly made by local statute thirdly that
IL was the Intention OF the Legislature In passing the
OF 1885, TO place foreign upon the footing OF domestic
panies In all that related TO their contracts with the c


and to give he policy holder the protection OF the
the effect Of thus domesticating the foreign cor
pOraton as TO this class OF its contracts was 10 render
Indebtedness orabilty incurred upon policy effected
a the agency here, debt or liability OF strictly dOnes


tic character due from citizen of the another
and suable In the domestic forum that the South
Carolina having thus Mt to ocalze these foreign
poratons there was no principle Of law comfy which
required or would Justify court sitting under
the authority OF this legislation, TO hold
that Notwithstanding these anxious regula.
tlons by competent authority 20 keep IL at home
the debt or liability when 10 arises Is foreign debt or
fron debtor In foreign Jurisdiction, and atachable
there upon the common principle OF property, which
the citizen OF one State subjects 20 the sovereign a
thory OF another State by voluntarily placing IL within
the territorial jurisdiction OF the latter


After trial OF three days duration the Jury returned
verdict for the amount Of their claims. =.
Year: 1868

Before Judge Nelson.


Henri, D. Pasgaer us. John Il. AcDonough.-Thia
case being called on, Judge Nelson informed counsel
that he could not near argument in the yester-
day He stated further to dcfendant's counsel that
the liberty had given yesterday to play the piece
In the Bowery was not extended.


Mr.. Seward, for the defendant, said cohnsel was
prepared TO 20 on, that they were anxious to be
heard and to have the injunction removed so that
they ldefendants) could go on with the play.
Judge Nelson-i decide against you. You can
not play tonight


= Mr.. Seward-we do not anticipate that result
Judge Nelson-I do not mean TO run the theatre
great whie but must take Of 1t while 1t Ii in
my hands


Mr.. Seward-we win show your Honor that we
have the right TO perform the play according TO law.
Mr. Stoughton asked that counsel for the defence
be instructed to furnish counsel for the complainant
with the afl0avlrs they put IN in the case.


Judge Neison-That Is the rule, and in order to
facilitate that counsel opposing the motion for an
Injunction must serve copy OF the papers they rely
on that tnerc may be further delay In the case
when it comes up again.


The Court then granted leave to the defendant 10
play the piece last night, the parties being pereml'
torly requested to be IN attendance This morning NJ
eleven O'Clock.
Year: 1868

twenty-five years ago We heard the sub
Joined story, which we find in the October
number of Arthur's Magazine, told in the
old Washingtonian Temperance Hall,
Baltimore. The scene of the occurrence
was laid in Anne Arundel county, and it
was told as fact The moral of it, is
that the brute is more rational than man,
in so far as intoxicating liquor is con-
cerned. The monkey, having been made
acquainted with the nature of Intoxicating
liquor, by sad experience, could not be in
duced to partake of it second time. lie
did not think that "the hair of the
dog was good for the bite


In my drinking days had a friend who
had monkey, which he valued at high
price, We always took him out on our
chestnut parties. He shook all onr chest
nuts for us, and when he could not shake
them off, he would 60 to the very end of
the limb, and knock them off with his fist
One day we stopped at a tavern and drank
freely. About half a glass of whiskcy was
left, and Jack took the glass and drank its
contents the effects of which soon brought
him into full operation skipping, hopping
and dancing most entcrtainingly. Jack was
drunk. Being six in number, it was
agreed that We should come to the tavern
ne&t day and get Jack drunk again, and
have sport all day.


l called in the morning at my friends
house, who went after Jack But, instead
of being as usual on his box, lie was not
to be seen. We looked inside, and there
he was, crouched up in a heap. ''Comc
out here" said his master. Jack came
out on three legs, applying his fore-p paw to
his head. Jack had the headache. He
felt as | felt muny morning. He was
sick, and, couldn't 30. So We put it of
three days. We then met, and, while
drinking, glass was provided for Jack
But where was he? Skulking behind til,
chairs. Come here, jack" said hi.
master, "and drink" holding il glass ou
to him. Jack retreated, and as the dool
opened, he slipped out and in momen
was on the top of the house.


His master went and called him down
He, however, refused to obey. My frienc
got a cowskin and shook it at him
which the monkey disregarded, and con
tinued on the ridge-pole, still obstinatel,
disobedient. His master got gun, an,
pointed it at him, but UNNECESSARILY Jacl
slipped over to the back of the building
lie then got two guns, and had one point
ed on each side of the house, when th
monkey, seeing his bad case, whipped up
on the chimney, and got down in one o
the fucs, and held on by his fore-paws
My friend kept that monkey, twelve year
,afterward, but could never prevail Oh hin
" taste another drop of whiskey.
Year: 1868

Notoriety or publicity is an indispcnsa-
BILE element of success i'll the merchant,
mechanic or manufacturer, who would give
speedy and wide distribution to the com
modities and productions which he seeks to
exchange for money, He may have capi-
tai, skill, convenient position, punctuality,
industry and honesty-cvery possible fit
ness for his business-and all is nothing
if he have not sufficient notoriety. This
noturiety, let it cost more or less, he must
purchase or provide for as carefully as he
purchases or manufactures his stock of
goods. And it must in extent bear a GER
tain relation to the business he would do


1t must be both positive and comparative.
People must not only know him and his
business, because otherwise they will not
find him, but they must know him, because
otherwise they wiN find and trade with
those who are better known. = Customers,
like sheep, are grcgarious, and flock where
they see others focking. IF nobody else
were engaged in the same business, it
would be important for our dealers to ad-
vertise in the newspapers, because people
are tempted to buy what they read Of. II
is like having a salesman with several
thousands Of voices, speaking politely Of
your wares to tens of thousands of peo.
pie, perhaps at the same moment, never
offending, never obtrusive, never tired
such a salesman might be worth one, two
three or five thousand dollars year tc
you, according to the number of his voices


But if others are engaged in the same
business, even if they do not advertise, il
becomes the more important for our deal
ers to do so, and if they do advertise, it i,
doubly important. 1t is, in fact, ruin no
to be known as extensively as our rivals
1t is the food-tide of fortune to be tn,
most extensively known.
Year: 1868

Dull TINES. There is very general
complaint of dull times, a, falling off in
trade, scarity of money, &c. Some per-
sons are desponding, and predicting still
further prostration. We think a'better
feeling will prevail after the first of the
year. Every one should make it a point
to pay the amount of his indebtness, az by
SO doing healthy impetus will be given
to trade. There is no good reason why
our country should not be highly prosper
Gus, as every product commands good
price, and the laborer receives high wages
The money market will certainly become
easier in very short time. The amount
of gold which the Government will shortly
put in circulation viii exert a very salutary
influence. The Banks will discount more
freely, and the rates demanded for loans
must materially decline. So says the Dcl-
aaoare Republican.
Year: 1868

Our NEWSPAPER HEAD.-The cut which
adorns the head of the Transcript repre-
sents the Farmer and the Mechanic, with
the implements of their calling, while the
locomotive and train in the distance, rep
resent commerce, and the business activi-
ty of the community in which it is pub
lished. Altogether, we think the letter
and device both neat and appropriate.
The beautiful light Scotch face type on
which the Transcript is printed, is from
the Foundry Of Henry A. Lucas, Esq.
Baltimore.
Year: 1868




KENT County RAILRoAD.-We under
stand that at the last meeting of the Direc-
tors of the Kent County Railroad Company
they fixed the western terminus of the
road at Deep Landing, on Swan Creek
where is to be found the boldest waters,
and where a very short wharf will only be
necessary, thus lessening the expense. A
wharf on the bay shore was estimated to
cost at least $35, 200. The board took
steps to procure an immediate survey of the
remaining part of the route, and to adver-
tise for proposals to build the road. 1t now
remains with the landowners through which
it is proposed to pass to have road or not.
If their demands are exorbitant, there will
not be money sufficient to construct the
road.
Year: 1868

Some time ago it was publicly an
nounced that disagreement had occurred
between Senator Sumner and his wife, but
a portion of the press at once contradicted
the story. Last week the Home Journal
settled the matter in this wise:


We have good authority for stating that
the differences betwee Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Summer, which have caused SO
much unpleasant gossip and scandal, have
been finally settled by a permanent separ-
alton, with the mutual consent and desire
Of both parties and their best friends.
The direct cause of this separation is simply
the certainty-discoyered only too late
that there exist between the parties an in
compatibility of temperament and opinion
upon certain social questions, which pre-
cludes the possibility of their living hap
PLY together as man and wife.
Year: 1868

On one of our Western railroads, the
other day, a sudden jerking of the train
threw little girl, two years old, out of a
side door of the car, which had been left
open. The horror-strieken parents imme-
diately had the train stopped, and walked
back expecting to pick up the mangled re-
mains of the child. The little one met them
half way, however, unharmed, and evident
ly thinking the whole affair a good joke. AT
the time the child fell off, the train was on
a down grade, and running twenty miles
an hour.
Year: 1868

We shall commence, in our next issue,
the publication Of well-written original
story, by young lady of DIiddletown.
AS every one will want to read it, all who
have not entered their names upon our
subscription list should do so at once.
Year: 1868

TuE LECIsIATURr.--At latest dates from Tucson this institution was grinding out amendments to chapter so-and- so of the Code, pretty rapidly. The Pima members, taking advantage of the absence of all but two of our delegation, were reaching out, with greedy hands, for everything in sight. Not satisfied with the capital, they also want the Territo- rial prison They act as though the Territo- rial Government was created solely for the benefit of Pima county, and seem to ignore the fact that counties settled by whites have rights which the mixed population of the dependency of Sonora are bound to respect. This disposition to gobbie everything will react upon the Pima Graballs

 Yuma county has asked that Wickenburg and the Vulture mine be taken from Yavapai and given to her. The people of Wickenburg have not asked for he change, and, of course it will not be made For the sake of the people of the proposed new county, we hope to see this matter deferred year or two longer, when, we think, there will be enough population and property in 'Mlricopa county to afford the expensive luxury of county government. Make haste slowly" gem tlemen.
Year: 1868

JAMES NAGes, well-known thief, was
arrested in the act of robbing safe in De
troit on the 20th inst, and locked up in
the station house. Soon after, he tore hi'
shirt into strips, and hanged himself bui
his substitute for rope broke, and let him
down. Some honrs later he was heard
praying and weeping, which exercises he
continued for about thirty minutes. A
the expiration of that time he was heard
to say The best thing | can do is ia
beat my brains out. No, / won't do that
either, because it hurts too much. Yes, |
will too it won't hurt after / am dead
anyhow" saying which he suddenly sprang
up and struck his head against the hard
wall of his cell with great force, and re
peated the operation several times before
the keeper could open the door and stop
him. He was severely, but not dangerous
ly hurt
Year: 1868

THE summit Of the Black Hills, Dakota
Territory, which has been capped with the


rails Of the Union Pacific railroad, is eight
thousand six hundred and twenty y-four feet
above the level of the sea-the highest
point attained by any railroad in the world.
Year: 1868




Members can invite friends to a regular
meeting on assuming the extra expense.


Ladies receiving an invitation to a regu-
lar meeting will return answer of accept
auce or declination three days previous to
the date of meeting.


At all meetings lunch will be ordered by
the committee, who will attend to the re-
ception and introduction of members and
invited guests.


Business letters and orders for insignia,
note paper, and envelopes with the mono
gram, are sent to the Treasurer.


The name of the club, "Sorosis," will
be Greek to many, and as it is intended to
be secret, we do not feel at liberty to dis
close Its meaning though we may do SO in
another article. Naturally, the name will
excite good deal of curiosity among those
of the masculine persuasion to whom it is
a mystery, and is so intended to be- For
the present, at least, the Sorosis will con-
fine itself 10 the objects specified in the
Constitution, and will occasionally lunch
at Delmonico's, or some other frst-clas;
hotel or restaurant. We must not disclose
when or where the first symposium of the
/ Sorosis will be held, but the club, including
as it will, all literary ladies and female
artists of reputation, will present striking
aud attractive assemblage, especially as il
is contemplated to elect a5 honorary mem
bers several of the most distinguished wo
men in the world of literature and art
The Sorosis is fixed fact, an institution
and its successful establishment in this city
will, no doubt, lead to the foundation 0
similar and associate societies in oihe
leading cities in the Union.
Year: 1868

gas fixtures. In about eleven months be
stole from bis employer about FIVE thou
sand ($5O00) dollars. Was caught at it,
arrested and locked up for four days.
His friends came forward and offered to
make good the loss if the parties would
not appear against him. The man re-
fused to receive the money from his
friends, but offered to let him 20 if he
would make written confession of the
whole matter over his own signature. He
scceded to the proposition, wrote out and
signed the document, aud it was wit
messed by some well known gentlemen Of
this city, and that paper is still in exist.
ence, and can be produced if required,
and l should not be surprised If he heard
from it before many months.


After this / lost sight of him for q
whileI but think be went to California
After q time, however, he turned up ss
clerk for Messrs. -, iron founders.
He was with them some time, and &C.
cording to their statement to me, he
robbed them of large amount of money
they don't state the amount--but it
was larger than the first operation. They
kicked him out and let him 90 at large, be-
cause he was a relative of theirs.


~ next find him chaplain in the
army, and you know enough of his his.
tory since.


II shall continue my investigations,
and you will hear from me further on the
subject. You are at liberty to use this
as it may seem to you proper"
Year: 1868

These men are said TO be using their
money freely to re-elect the party that
acts ''outside the Constitution" In this
they play a dangerous game. For il
they stake their gold, principal and in
terest, against the liberties Of the peo-
pie, those Of them who love liberty will
be sure TO take up the gage and proclaim
against that unpatriotic and selfish in
terest their doom in "Deicnda est Cav
thago." Its fair TO make the war be-
tween pelf and constitutional freedom a
war 10 the knife. Bot they have a FIRE
in both rear and front; for IL they elect
Grant they cannot trust The Radical
party on this question. Their strongest
leaders are against payment in gold, on
principle. and their rank and file will be
just as hostile 10 taxing themselves for
the benefit Of the gold nabobs as the
mass Of the people generally. The
bondholders had better trust TO Demo
cratic honesty to pay them in the terms
Of the lsv-its letter and spirit-ihan 10
rely upon a party that respects no laws,
human OF divine.-Nob Register.
Year: 1868

A Days Good Sport-Thc Ice and the Ponds.


Yesterday Afforded the best skating which has been
known this season. The continued cold OF wedncs-
day evening and yesterday morning had the effect
OF making good clear Ice upon all the ponds, and
thus providing excellent sport for the lovers Of the
exhiaratng pastimesof skating. As consequence,
the day was a carnival one with skaters, and In all
parts OF this city and Brooklyn numbers Of
making their way to some crystalzed ex-
panse, bent upon enjoying the fashionable
outdoor amusement. The day and night were glo-
rious and just suited for exercise OF any sort which
could produce warmth. The wind cold ana
searching numblng the cxtrcmities, and with Its
piercing breath IL peered into every portion OF the
human frame which was not well guarded against
its attacks, but Notwithstanding the biting wind
hundreds OF devotees disportcd themselves upon
the slippery Ice and warmed themselves by gliding
about upon their steelshod feet There was good Ice
everywhere aud consequently skaters every avail
a shapf
Year: 1868

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "a, l66S


Twitchell remains perfectly impressive, notwith-
standing the chain OF clrcumstantia evidence which
the Commonwealth Is welding day after day TO con-
vict him Of the murder OF Mrs. HILL He sits quietly
the dock conversng with his friends and making
in suggestions to his counsel when engaged In the
cr0ss-examina.lon Of witnesses.


The evidence offered to-day related to the prison.
er's pecunary circumstances showing that the mill
IN Camden rented by him had been dstrained upon
for debt, and that he In debt for part OF the
purchase money for boiler used in the mill. In re-
iation to the prisoners clothing, which his counsel
applied for to have submitted to chemists for the
purpose OF ascertainlng the nature OF the
stains upon them, the Court decided that
they should be placed In the hands OF any
respectable chemist or physician TO be selected by
the prisoner, with the consent OF the Court. They
should be properly identified as the very articles
offered Ia evidence by the Commonwealth before
they are delivered to any person selected by the
prisoners counsel and for this purpose that person
should receive them IN open court, and they should
then be examined In presence OF an oicer officers
OF the court This oner was not accepted by the
prisoners counsel.
Year: 1868

Yesterday added another to the many busy days
prior the advent OF the great Christmas holiday At
this season. general thing persons Of all classes
seem to relax somewhat from business and address
themselves to amusements and pleasure and in prepa
ratons for the full celebration and enjoyment OF
Christmas and New Year. The city hotels crowded
with strangers from abroad; hence the theatres
well patronized, and amusements OF all kinds find
patrons. The streets yesterday were thronged with
people; the stores where holiday goods are sold
were filled with earnest buyers. Notwithstanding
the cold snap everything looked cheerful and IN
teresting.


walk through the streets was pleasure-an at
mosphere OF good humor pervaded the community.
Year: 1868

present The performance OF "Gloria in Excelcisn
upon the grand organ closed the exercises.


Trinity church is decorated with It's usual ever
green boughs for Christmas week. THE chancel.
altar choristic. baptisnal font and ecurn are deco
rated with fine taste and so too the pulpit and stairs
leading TO it. Along the walls over the massive arched
door and about the organ are additional decorations
OF mingled spruce, the laurel and holly simplicity
and not profuscness Is most pleasing noticeable
feature OF the whole arrangement.