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Year: 1877

Milton Kelly of the Boise statesman
has written a long letter to Columbus
Walker Of this place excusing and ex.
planning his connection with the distribd-
tion Of arms in Idaho Immediately after
the late Indian outbreak in Idaho coun-
ty. 1t is evident from his own admis-
sions in this letter that he was under
very serious appreheusions Of danger
in Southern Idaho, as fully evinoed in
the seveta' numbers Of the Statesman
following the outbreak and it is further
evident that apprehensions there pre-.
vented arms from being sent to North
ern Idaho. It is evident that Kelly's
alarm was contagious and extended its
contagion to Gov. Brayman at the
start. Kelly now says that he urged
upon the Governor the Importance of
sending arms to North Idaho, and by
the tone Of his letter to Walker seems
to shoulder the blame upon the Gov
ernor and John Haley. The people Of
North Idaho are willing to accept Of
any apology from such man as Kelly,
for we all know he is capable Of making
any and all kinds of apologies when ho
thinks there is dollar to be made by
it. But 1t will take many long letter
of apology from Kelly to convince the
people Of these northern counties that
they were justly dealt with by those
whom Kelly assumes to influence pend
ing these Indian troubles. The man.
ncr in which his paper has stolen news
from TELLER extras and published the
same as special dispatches tothe States
man, without giving credit to us, and
the effrontery he has exhibited in pub
licly denying his thefts, when they
we're patent to every man who read our
extras and his dispatches. Such exhi-
bitions Of his vesality are calculated
greatly to weaken our confidence in tho
genuineness and sincerity Of any apology
or explanations, be could make where
he had dollars interest at stake. He
is very bad egg, the best that eau b
made OF him.
Year: 1877

Inspector Watkins took evidence last
week Tuesday and Wednesday in rela-
ton to complaints against Monteith.


We were present part of the time on


Wednesday when the testimony Of Tim
othy senior and Timothy junior, old Web
Testament and Old Billy was taken.
The testimony of these men was strong
against Monteith. 1t charged him with
extreme bad faith towards them person
ally One of these men said that had


there been an Agent on the reservation


who was satisfactory to the reservation


Indians in place of Monteith, Joseph
and the other outside bands would have
peaceably come upon the reservation.
Other evidence elicited the fact that
some of Joseph's people said they would


have come upon the reservation peacea-
bly, if the Government wonld put good
man in place of Monteith. Evidence
of old Timothy showed that Monteith's
hostility to Mr.. Spaulding who was
their spiritual teacher, was the FIRST
cause of dissatisfaction given by Mon
teith to Timothy's band. The evidence
showed that the Indians fully believed
that Monteith interfered with the elec-
ton of chief and especially last Spring
when young Lawyer was elected. The
evidence of Young Timothy showed that
in the distribution OF annuities great
partiality had been manifested by Mon
teith, or that the Indians thought SO at
least. We were not present but we're
told that the evidence given by Joe
Craig was especially to the effect that
much of the hostility of Joseph and his
band was owing to their dissatisfaction
with Monteith as Agent on the reserva.
ton. To US it seemed that Watkins
was somewhat surprised to find that
these old Indians should come out SO
plain and unmistakeable against their
Agent, and Judging from some appear
ances up to this last evidence given,
Monteith has had the ears Of the Court
of Inquiry almost constantly since he
has been in the country, and but for a
peremptory order from Washington to
push investigation further, the whole
inquiry would have resulted in nothing
further than farcical show of investi-
cation ending with complete white
washing of all the policy and transac-
tions Of Agent Monteith. As we have
been informed contractors, supply men
and government officials have been the
chief men who have been called upon
as witnesses to bolster up Monteith's
good character. 1t is not to be expect
ed that person will smite the hand
that feeds him. Other men than these
who have as deep an interest in the
country have been close observers of
the policy pursued at the Lapwai Ag-
ency, who have never been called upon
to bear testimony and who are not dis.
posed to force themselves forward as
witnesses in this matter. Watkins will
not get the whole truth unless the man.
ayers OF the Indictment can have full
time to procure their witnesses.
Year: 1877

was in the city yesterday. There is
no better house in the city of Mem
phis and we think the merchants here
would do well to give him an order on
trial at least, if they do not already
trade with the firm.


1t seems to be the general feeling
of our citizens that the Board of Alder
men should Immediately have the
streets and alleys, and all private
premises, disinfected. The health of
the town demands it. What is a few
dollars expense compared to the life
of even the humblest citizen?


We are indebted to Commissioner
Killebrew for his Crop and Statistical
Report for August. The report for
Gibson county seems to be incomplete,
and we believe not altogether relia-
bic. We hope the correspondent for
this county will make a careful,
thorough report. The interests of the
county demand it.
Year: 1877

Last Wednesday Richard Heath
was in town, and during the day took
several drinks. In the evening he
started home, about eight miles south
of here, when it seems he must have
fallen asleep in his spring wagon.
The horse being gentle, was jogging
along toward home until he ran the
wagon over a stump, turning it over.
1t is is supposed he then took fright,
and in the scramble Mr. Heath's neck
was broken. His remains were not
found until next day. 1t was terri
bic shock to his family and friends,
and should be fearful warning to
Others.
Year: 1877

On the margin of your paper indi-
Gates that your time is out, or will ex-
pire with the next paper. Remember
our rule-CAsH ALWAYS IN ADVANCE
If not renewed we take it for granted
you do not want the paper any longer,
and your name will be dropped from
our list. We intend to publish the
best paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers we get, the bet~
ter we can make the paper. Let ev-
cry one renew and bring another with
him.
Year: 1877

We learn that John Thomas lost
his life near Trezevant last Wednes-
day in a strange way. While help
ing to work the lever of hand-car,
the handle broke, causing him tofallof
in front of the car, which ran on him
and wounded him so badly that he
died that night.
Year: 1877

A tramp attempted to rape little
negro girl, thirteen years of age, last
Tuesday. She lived with her mother
in a box car near the cotton compress.
Her screams brought some negro
women, when the scoundrel made his
escape,
Year: 1877

No man now standing on an emincnce
of Influence and power. and doing great
work, has arrived at his position by 20.
ing up an elevator He took the stair
way, step by step. He climbed the rocks
often with bleeding hands. he prepared
himself, by the work of climbing, for the
work he is now doing He never nc.
compIiShcd an inch of his elevation hy
standing at the foot of the stairway with
his mouth open and longing There is
no royal road' to any thing good--not
even to wealth. Money that has not been
pail for in life, is not wealth to him.


To get II high position without climb.
ing to it; to win wealth without earning
it; to do fine work without discipline
necessary to its performance to bc fam.
Gus, or ornamental, without preliminary
cost seems to be the universal desire of
the young. The children would begin
where their fathers left oil,


What exactly is the secret Of true sue.
cess in life 1t Is 10 do, without finch
ing, and with utter f,ithiuness the duty
that stands next to one. When man
has mastered the duties around him, he
is ready for those of higher grade, and
he takes naturally "ne step upward.
When he has mastered the duties of the
new grade he goes on climbing. There
are no surprises to the man who arrives
at eminencc legihmately. 1t is entirely
natural that he should he there, and as
little emtrd as when he was working pa.
ticntly at the foot of the stairs.
Year: 1877

The railroads Of the world have an
aggregate length OF 100000 miles, OF
which 10000 or more than two out of
five, are in the United States; whereas
we have only about one in twenty-five of
the population, and probably not more
than one in ten OF the wealth of the
world. AS the railroad is one of the
highest evidences OF present enlighten-
ment, and one of TIE best securities for
future progress, Uncle Sam can feel
pretty well satisfied with bis share Of
iron track at the beginning Of the second
century OF his national independence.
Year: 1877




NEW YORK, Aug 15-The SIN says that it
is rumored in financial circles that trouble IS
brewing between Secretary Sherman and the
four per cent loan syndicate on one side and
certain national banks and prominent bank
ing houses on the other. 1t was limited that
Sherman himself is connected with
the syndicate and that, as re-
suit Of the breach Of faith on the part
of Morton, Bliss a. Co. to their recent asso-
ciates in the four and half per cent loan
syndicate a suit has been begun against that
firm. Color is given to this report by the
fact that the four per cent loan is now offered
in open market at price nearly one per cent
below the price at v hich it was subscribed for
by the syndicate. This makes it impossible
for Sherman to fund the six per cent bonds in
four per cantS
Year: 1877




Especial to the Democratl


WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The committee to
examine into the New Orleans Custom-HOuse
recommend, in their report, the abolition OF
the Naval Office and one appraiser, examin-
ers to take their own samplers; the abolition
of the boarding stations at Pass-a-fOutre,
South Pass and Southwest Pass, and the
establishment of one at the Jump; the con-
struction Of a revenue boat to cruise in shall
low water at the mouths of the Mississippi
river to prevent smuggling the cutting down
of the Custom House force more than 25 per
cent and expenses in the same proportion; !;
the abolition of the old system of public dray-
age, and letting it by contract to the lowest
bidder, no bid to be received for more than
fifteen cents per package. 1t recommends
storage where it will be most convenient to
importers and without injury to the govern
ment
Year: 1877

to the Secretary of War that there is nothing
at present that will prevent his serving as
member of the Sitting Bull commission; he
will therefore represent the War Department
on that commission.
Year: 1877

\ Baltimore Sun: The question of
the Presidency being now settled,
it becomes every good citizen to
turn from the excitement of politics
to the consideration of the business
interests of the country. Recently
there have been signs of revival of
industrial activities. They have
been chiefly tentative movements,
as it were, to try the condition of
the markets, and so far as they
have gone, the manifestations of a
feturn of confidence and the lifting
of the dead weight that still presses
to some extent upon all branches
of trade have been favorable But
confidence, when once shattered, Is
OF slow revival, aud those who eX
rect in the calm of politics any sud
den outbreak of prosperity, will be
disappointed. This much is Ger
ain, healthy reaction from the
crash OF 1873 has set in. The econ
omies which all classes of people
have had to practice have brought
the prices of ali commodities down
20 their natural level, and perhaps
little below it. We have there
fore reached tie point from which
new departure mrY be taken with
safety, and steady progress in lie


Ultimate enterprises made. The
mills and factories, SO long silent,
are even now being quietly put in
running order, and in some the
-plndles are again whirling and the
looms at work. But of those great
,ueculative ventures requiring a
vast outlay of capital and giving
employment in founderies and ma
chine shops and in the forest to
many thousands of men the country
will hear but little for long time
vet 20 come. The mania for build
ing long lines of railroad through
great stretches of uDpopulated
territory has worked out Its own
cure in the ruin of a multitude OF
investors. CIptal seeking use will
will now be III erted into more re
stricted channels, but offering bet
ter security and reasonable
amount of profit. We have suf-
Tered all the evils that follow. in the
train of an inflated currency, the
reckless and unreasoning specuia-
tive spirit it fostered, the extrava
gancies it encouraged, the feverish
excitement, and the inevitable col
lapse. We are now entering upon
the last stage of convalescence when
all the healthy forces are at woEk.
and it needs nothing but care and
caution to perfect the process OF
restoration. Everybody is interest
! ed III promoting TINS result. EV
erybody can help to forward it.
Confidence, the first and chief requi-
oite-confidcnce in the intelligence
and energy of the people in devel-
uping the resources OF the country.
1t is confidence that unlocks capi-
tai, and when the con idence of the
few becomes the confidence of the
many, all branches of trade and
| business will gradually become &C
tive again, and we shall have fairly
set out on new career of prosper
/ ity. That time now seems TO be
coming.
Year: 1877

This is how the Cincinnati
Enouifer views the Southern
bond question: The holders of
Southern State bonds want tn
States to take up the outstanding
obligations in new ones at about
fifty cents on the dollar 1t IS
thought that in this way they viii
not lose so much finally il the
bonds are never paid. But why not
lust Surrender half the bonds they
already have: This would effect
the same thing with less trouble.
Year: 1877

There is something refreshing in
the absolute astonishment that Wis
itors to a printing office sometimes
display at the commonest things.
What is that black looking thing
standing up in that cormer?' is
sometimes asked by an unsophisca
ted observer; and the nearest typo
answers: THAT is the printing of
flee towel We always stand it up
in the corner.
Year: 1877

New York Sun, 10th: the people
of Staten Island are aeitated be
cause an agent of ex President
Grant has been there looking ut the
Garner Mansion" and other man
sions, with a view of selecting a
place of residence for him. Now
that the office seekers 9nd hold
ers have no further 'odds' to ask
Grant, they will rot be likely to
start subscription for his benefit,
so that he will have to put his hand
in his pocket to buy a house. There
is a report that Grant has been
made president of one of the banks
of this city.
Year: 1877

An Englishman devised a trick
that beats anything of Yankee in
vention in that line. He desired to
be q physician, but he had no edu
cation in medicine and a diploma
was necessary. So lie hired a
needy physician to personate him
before the examining board, an
swer the questions and get the Dip
Iona in his name.
Year: 1877

The pencil marks you see around thi


paragraph (thus) mean thai your sub
scription is out or unpaid, and that you
are requested to pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure in extending
credit to our friends and patrons. but
cash alone will way our expenses, and
we are forced TO adhere TO n strict cash
rule. We hope you win comprehend
and appreciate the necessity OF such a
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit Jour favor.


GB- We enter no new names on our
hooks without the money In advance.
Year: 1877

New York, April 1.-THE following
letter Is now made public for the first
time. AS will be seen, 1T was written on
the day OF the Inauguration OF Presi-
dent Hays:


Boston, March 5, 1877.
To Hon. s. J. Tilden:


M Dear Sir-On this day, when you
ought to have been President OF the
United States, I seize the opportunity
to bear my testimony to the calm and
dignified manner In which you have
passed through this great trial. 1t Is
many years since / ceased to be party
man hence I have endeavored to Judge
of public affairs and men rather by
their merits than by the name they
take. 1t Is source OF qualification to
me to think that l made the right choice
in the late election. could never have
been reconciled to elevation by the
smallest aid OF mine Of person, how
ever respectable in private life, who
must forever carry upon his brow the
stamp of frauds first triumph in Ameri-
can history. No subsequent action.
however meritorious, can wash away
the letters OF that record.


Very respectfully,


CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Year: 1877

I AT one time during the week, rc-
lieious zeal and intolerance reacn such
a point, that it eliminated in a strike.
But the timely interference by middle
men prevented the making of IN ange'
or two aud the old ship with lis hap
py crew is again calmly sailing over the
still waters of life.
Year: 1877

The above Reward will be given for
the apprehension of, or information
that will lead to the arrest and convic-
tion of the Burglar who robbed the
Osceola Post Office, on the night of
the ard. inst.
Year: 1877

During the session of temperance meeting in a neighboring town, one of the persons who occupied the stage was an enthusiastic deacon, who frequently interrupted the speakers by yelling, "Thank heaven for that r One gentle man was called upon, who arose and sad, Ladies and gentlemen, am heart and soul in this cause, and feel that il will be great benefit to the people of this place. Thank heaven for that r yelled the deacon. But, ladies and gen. tlemen," he continued, T am going to say that 1t will be impossible for ne to address you this evening"" "Thank heaven for that !' said the absent mind ed deacon; and then tic chairman took him out doors and had two men sit on him.
Year: 1877

Young man, the gentle voice of nature commands you-tbe angels of heaven look down upon you from that elysium where all is everlasting felicity, admon. ishlng you of the discharge of the high est debt of gratitude man can repay the love of an aged, kind and affection ate mother. Perhaps her face may be wrinkled and careworn, but her heart Is ever warm toward those to whom she has given an existence. Years of trial and sickness no doubt have stolen the freshness of her life, but like the faded rose, the perfume of her love is stronger than when in the fnll bloom of her youth and loveliness. Then, neglect not to love, respect and honor the one who bore you, ihe founi that nourished, the form that bent in loving kindness over your tender infancy. Suew her pathway with your most grateful smiles, be not slow in proving your devotion 10 her in times of diversity, sickness and despair and when for the last time, by the bed side of your dying mother you hear her whispering prayer for your welfare and happiness resolve to cherish the last ing remembrance, he love, virtue and admonitions of the dearest friend earth can give you.
Year: 1877

Winter wheat was once grown sufii- cent to supply the limited wants of tine inhabitants of the New England States; but the lime came when insects and oth- CT enemies of the crop, exhaustion of the soil, and the opening of new territory discouraged, or made il unprofitable for our farmers to give much space to the crop, and they turned their attention to other crops, purchasing what wheat was used in the family, coarser grains being generally useo for ordinary purposes.

 With suitable care in selecting tLe soil, and in culture, 1 believe that former ob- stacles may be overcome; and that, too, at not too great an outlay to allow of the crop being paying one; but that good crops can be obtained with the same cul- ture formerly given, would not wish to be understood as claiming, for we can claim it for no kind or variety of crop. The severity of our winters cannot for bid its culture, for wheat has been and is grown here, and in climates equally or more severe

 Insec: enemies need not be complete obstacle to success, for ip other sections and countries such Cor worse) are to be contended with, and yet the crop is not abandoned on that account. Exhaustion of the soil indicates defects in culture, which, with our present aids and lights, may be remedied and guarded against with reasonable certainty of success.

 Enlightened, thorough culture will en- able us to grow, even on our New Eng land soil, remuneating crops of wheat, and to successfully compete in our home markets with wheat grown on the cheap lands of the West. If demonstration of the practicabilily of wheat culture in New England were needed we could ob- tain it from any one of the six states, for it is grown in all of them by occasional farmers-by some of them in considera- ble quantities above family supplies. In the first place, we must commence with seed for sowing; selecting such us is particularly adapted to our soil. eli mate and locality, and this is only done by experiment. When suitable variety is found cling to it, selecting and impro- wing it, for it is as capable of being i'm proved while continuing on the same farm and soil as any select breed of cat tle where the same care and judgment are used.

 Having seed healthy, hardy and in other respects desirable we next turn our attention to the soil and it's preparation. Wheat, although drawing the same ele- ments and in nearly the same proportion as rye, from the soil, will not pay to at tempt its culture on some soils that will produce good crops of rye, neither will it allow of as loose culture; the peculi- arities of the two crops are quite differ ent, end it is unimportant to my present purpose to follow them out.

 The soil on which wheat is grown should be in good heart, and in high state of cultivation be thoroughly drain ed, with no superabundanee of moisture on the surface, for in wet soil winter killing is very liable Every observant person knows how and why wheat kills out in too moist soil; he knows that freezing expsnds the s,il, while the sur face becomes honey -combed, raising and tearing the plant and roots from their