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Year: 1879

The last words of Buzzell the murderer
were, ''The Lord be with me. This is hard,
hard; this is not like Jesus" Buzzell was
very brutal murderer; he killed the woman
whom for years he had professed to love, be-
cause she sued him for breach of promise of
marriage. Did he feel himself to be like the
suffering Saviour, prosecuted by inhuman
men, or was it protest against the barbara
ty of a race which Furnishes such crime
instead of saying $50 and sin no more?"
1t is a very curious thing that nearly all
murderers die in the apparent belief that
their sins are fully forgiven and that they
are martyrs. The punishment is therefore
futile, so far as its effect upon the criminal
is concerned; it is worse than futile in it's
effect upon the witnesses, and it does not
deter from crime, as the next murderer will
act without considering the penalty, as his
passion may dictate. There is one view of it
which is rational, that of the materialist,
who believes that mankind is evolving from
barbarism. He would destroy the wicked
as fast as possible to prevent the propagation
of hereditary viciousness. That is good
way if we have no higher responsibilities,
but the criminals should be done away with
in some less dramatic manner. If they
could be sent off to the hole in the sky
where Mr. Boutwell, wished to send Pres-
dent johnson, that would meet the case eX-
actly. Perhaps that is what the present
method does, but thereis an uncertainty about
it. If society has higher responsibilities it is
time these exhibitions should close and
course be adopted which will make it i'm
possible for the criminal to fancy himself a
martyr. The small moral effect upon the
beholders is finely shown by the French
play, in London, which represents the hor-
rid effects of drunkenness to audiences who
carry bottles of liquor to drink during the
performance. DOES the drunken tramp,
when he is refused assistance go away NUT
tering Il was an hungered and We gave me
no meat; 1 was thirsty and ye gave me no
drink; | was a stranger, and We took me not
IMP We know what he does if he is taken
in. If there are only women in the house
he attacks them with the carving knife. If
there are men about he contents himself
with stealing the horse and wagon in the
night. But the fact is that although we may
sometimes lack Christian charity, he almost
always goes away cursing, and it is only
when the death penalty is inflicted that he
fancies himself suffering saint.
Year: 1879

A VERY decided change of sentiment is
reported from the Eastern part of the State.
There is-no doubt that the Republican cause
is growing stronger every day, and that
many voters are forsaking Greenbackism
and returl ing to the Republican ranks
Year: 1879

In our advertising columns will be found
the announcement of The Honest Truth, a
paper to be published at Augusta during the
campaign. 1t promises to be power for
good, and its subscription rates place it
within the means of all. 1t should be in the
hands of every Republican in the State.
Year: 1879

Some idiot has started the story that Cete-
wayo is a mulatto from Pennsylvania-Bos
Traveller.


Then it is perfectly clear from the way he
sticks to his place that he is of Indian blood,
and came from Ohio.
Year: 1879

TIMES are changed, and the good old Gus
toms are one by one abandoned. At
the battle of Flodden Field, the tired and
war-worn soldier as he neared the fountain
saw and read if he could read, the legend,


'Drink, weary pilgrim, drink and pray
but the weary pilgrim who halts by Port
land lemonade stand is requested to ''pay
and drink. And this is called an age of
progress!
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. he name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica-
tion but as a guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
mlnications that not used.
Year: 1879

As the time approaches for holding the
Annual Fair of the Stevens County agricul-
tural Society we desire to say few words
to the managers. Our fairs have not, here
tofore, been attended with that degree Of
success which we have anticipated, or
which we had good reasons to expect, and
hence, few words or suggestions may
not be out of place. To ensure success
you must first awaken the interest, not of
the farming community alone, but of all
classess the public in general. To do this
you must arrange an attractive programme
and if you offer prize for good yoke of
cattle, be sure and have purse for the
feetest runner, if you have prizes for grain
have prizes for athletic sports. Have your
programme arranged and premium award
cd 80 that you will interest every one. 1t
is small matter to offer q purse fer base
ball match or foot race, but there are very
many who would prefer to see game of
ball or keenly contested foot race to look
ing over the stock, produce etc.. on exhib-
ition. On the other hand very many have
no interest in anything out side of the arti-
cles on exhibition, hence, you must furnish
attraction for all. If the younger members
of the community sec they are remembered
in the programme they will at once mani.
fest an interest in the days festivities, and
do all in their power, and within their
means to make their portion of the pro


gramme attractive 1t does not answer to
completely ignore the young folks, neither
would it do to neglect the objects and pur
poses of the society, but when you car
combine both interest and enlist the sym


pathy of all classes, it is suicidal not to dt


so. We can surely have one holiday il


each year, and why not make Fair day gal,


day, If the management act judiciously


keeping in view the fact that the success


of the enterprise depends as much on th,


attractiveness of the programme as upol


the display Of articles exhibited, they cal
| make the occasion interesting to all classe
Year: 1879

The following from the lie Sueur Senti
mel is worthy of consideration at the hands
Of our farmers: 1T is the universal testi
mony of good farmers that wheat cut just
as it IS passing out of the dough and before
hardening produces a fuller and heavier
kernel, weighs more and makes better flour
than if left to harden before cutting. Be-
sides it causes much less shelling in hand
ling" From several years experience in
handling and grading wheat we can testify
to the truth of the foregoing. Wheat cut
little green and properly shocked and
stacked will weigh from two to three
pouRds heavier than if fully ripe before
cutting Then again seed wheat is more
or less mixed, consequently as some of the
different varieties ripen quicker and earlier
than eshers there is, if you wait for the
whole TO ripen, always heavy loss from
the over ripe grain shelling. Practical
farmers all admit that there is an immense
saving in cutting grain before ripe, as there
is sufficient nutriment in the straw to fill
the kernel. In view of these facts farmers
will do well to commence cutting at once.
No time should be lost.
Year: 1879

The Benson Times gives the following
particulars of a horrible accident:


As we were about to go to press we
learned the particulars of a horrible acci-
dent that befell John McCauley on his
farm four miles south of DeGraff While
moving hay in his meadow Wednesday.
a spirited team attached to the mower be-
came uncomfortable, and the mower strik-
q huge boulder at the same time, threw Mr.
M. in front of the sickle, which literally
butcheFed him, by mutilating his body in
numerous places, and cutting off three toes
on his right foot. By desperately clinging
to the lines of the runaway team he saved
his life, although being torn about the legs
and arms by the poiated guides.
Year: 1879

That Pope county should be without
mail facilities, is disgraceful outrage.
Here is county with over forty thousand
acres of land under cultivation, and raising
nearly one half million bushels of wheat,
deprived of mail service by fraud in the
letting of contracts by the department at
Washington. Contracts were let at ruin
Gus rates, apparently to irresponsible par
ties, and not being able to sub let the con-
tracts for anything like the amounts of
their bids, the contractors have failed to
perform the service. We do not see why
the parties to whom the contracts were
awarded are not compelled to fulfill their
agreement, even if they do lose heavily by
the operation. The public should not be
made to suffer for any error in their esti-
mates, or skulduggery on the part of the
department in awarding contracts.
Year: 1879

and ensure its success. Our county is
young, and hence, now is the time 20 make
the society and its annual exhibitions per
manent institution. Every resident of the
csuniy must be made to feel an intersst in
its success, this can only be accomplished
by making the days exercises and festivities
beneficial, popular and attractive.
Year: 1879

A PLEASANT company Of friends spent two or three hours very agreeably at Rev. Mir. AudersOn's last evening. We sup pose the technical name for it was "church social;" but 1t was in reality an informal gathering of the neighbors for chat and a good time. The thrilling dramatic char ade, "The Girl Len Behind Me-" by prominent local artists, followed some good music, and shook the people up. Messrs. Pomroy and Hudson each read a selection from Shakespeare to delighted listeners; and the host went down deep into his apple barrel for the benefit of his guests. The evening was well spent and it is pity we are all too busy to have more such.
Year: 1879

The present moment may, with truth
be described as a critical period in the
history of our race The good sense and
liberal feelings of Western Europe have
recognized the gross tyranny and perse


cutions under which our brethren in Rou-
mania are laboring, and in the memora
BILE treaty Of Berlin have marked their
sense of such treatment and provided for
better state of things. TO prevent,
however, the realization of the provisions


of the Berlin treaty referring to the
Jews, it is no eXaggeration to say that
the whole energies of Roumania have
been exerted to their utmost tension.
MN. Cogalniceano, Bratiano and Rosetti
have all successively visited Western
Europe with the object of obtaining
some modification Of the Jewish clauses
in the Berlin treaty and, in addition to
this, means have been employed in Rou-
mania to stir up the people so that indi-
cations should not be wanting to show
that it would be impossible to carry
these clauses out. In addition to this,
an eminent Roumanian statesman has
even stopped to attempt to hood-wink
the British public with the falsest asser
U1OnS anu Cuo mOSG oOplloGlCd1 dI uuoA 10
on the subject. The result of all this is
that we are rapidly approaching crisis
to which we must look forward with
great anxiety. There can be no doubt
that in principle the Great Powers are
determined that their civil and religious
liberty clauses shall be properly realized:
but who knows how the Powers may yet
be bamboozled by Roumania-take ken In
with her promises, or deluded with her
questionable and evanescent schemes?
Prince Bismarck cannot be relied upon
for perfect good faith and impartiality
in the matter, for it must be remembered
that he is in no sense the friend OF reli-
gious liberty, and he is too much under
despotic and Hohenzollern influences to
allow of his standing alone as the cham
pion of a race which has produced his
most powerful political opponent, and
which it is the sovereign will of a Ger
man Prince to keep in a state of degra-
dation and subjection. 10 hope either
that Prince Gortchakof would move in
favor of the Roumanian Jews is, of
Year: 1879

ligious convictions of the family. Now
to the ladies.


"Old Mrs. Dulcet is good old mother
in the fullest sense Of the word. She is
performing her work quietly and unos-
tentatiously. In fact, you never see her
working around the house, you never
hear her giving orders, or complaining
about disorder. But everything is in
good order through her. Not one of the
young ladies or the gentlemen will do a
thing around the house or the yard
without asking mamma. And when you
see her, she is neatly dressed, quietly
sitting in her rocking chair with some
needle-work or with book in hand She
loves to see the young folks enjoy them
selves, and is never more pleased than
at seeing the old man take hand in some
play or cracking a joke, which he does
very often. IF an earnest debate is car
ried on in her presence, she listens with
a sort of childish veneration to every re-
mark her husband makes She is feeble
now; but it appears to me that she was
very lively and fond of pleasure in her
younger days, because she likes so much
to see her children enjoy themselves.
Year: 1879

1t was at the instance OF Ben that
Aaron took Isaac Dudler with him to
place him in his business at Sharpens-
VILE The arrangement was that Dudler
should work for some time as salaried
clerk, and if he should prove efficient, he
should be accepted as junior partner
Dudler had few hundred dollars Of his
own, and his lodges and friends would
help him to the rest Of the capital re-
quired. Aaron said that he would give
him the best chances to succeed to a
partnership.


Benjamin was persuaded by the Dull
Get family to take up his abode at their
house after the departure of his brother
He purposed to remain in Hectoria until
the latter part Of August, and to prepare
himself for the examination at the Col
lege. Having taken possession Of his
rooms at the house of his hospitable
friends, he Immediately wrote out for
himself time table, and took good care
to have the ladies at the house see it, in
order that they should know what hours
of the day he was devoted to study, and
not make any demands upon his
company for that time. The old Mr.
Dulcet, as we'll as his sons, were highly
pleased with this bit of policy.


He is as sharp as a razor" remarked
Benedict; "a perfect Yankee through
and through. In order to avoid
being invited to company and de-
clining, he just let the ladies know that
on such and such hours in the day he is
not at home for them"


Il am only curious to see whether he
has frmness enough to carry out his
purpose" said the old man.


But Helen was of different opinion
than the gentlemen, and took occasion
to tell it to Ben in his face.


do you know, Mr.. Severe Critic"
she said to him few days later, ''that
you are quite provoking at times?"


Certainly I do," replied the Yaler;
Aaron told me so repeatedly, and I
must believe him as my senior brother"


And now" the lady continued, Il
emphatically endorse his opinion


MAY I ask the reason?"


Eyes, and [ will tell it to you, tco. I
have expected that you would ride out
with us to the the springs, or spend
some pleasant afternoons in the gardens.
Year: 1879

ID ~ ~ AA - - ~


ings in society. But to the one who has
an opportunity to see them in private
life, their intense religious devotion be-
comes apparent.


"Ihave told you before that the Dulcet
family are what we call Portuguese.
Their knowledge Of religious matters is
limited to the observance of some Jew
ish customs, which may have no sense if
examined in the light of critical re-
search, but which assume the greatest
Importance by the test Of psychological
penetration. I shall give you their
whole religious code in a nutshell.
There is an Author and Ruler of the
universe. The soul of mar is immortal,
and will retain an individual conscious
ness in eternity. Address the Eternal
as your Father Do what is right to your
fellow men, This is about all which
has universal bearing. AS to specific
Jewish religiosity, it is only of histori
cal significance with them. They will
recite Hebrew prayers which they do
not understand with a veneration and
love akin to that which man feels at
the sight of family relics.


And would you make fun of man, or
consider him irrational, if you were to
see him take care of an old watch which
has once belonged tohis ancestor? Are not
the highest prices paid by antiquarians
for trinkets which have once belonged
to great personages? And you must not
forget, old fellow, that beside the histor-
ical value of the ancient custours, there
is a profound meaning in them. IF old
Mr.. Dulcet, for instance, sits Friday
evening at the table, and pair of loaves
are before him, and he mutters the He
baew blessing over them, the meaning of
which neither he nor his children under
stand, the remembrances which are re-
called by this action are, perhaps, of
greater significance than the simple
meaning of the words he utters. The
action is link which unites him and his
family with the great past and opens to
him view into future which is even
more glorious. Other such insignificant
observances are kept up, but as [ have
told you, strictly in the private family
circle, like the relics Of great ancestors,
like the dried leaves of an old flower,
which remind man of sentiments long
past but never to be forgotten. And be-
cause these religious observances are so
simple and of such private nature they
are easily transmitted from one genera
tion to another, fondly cherished and en-
tirely unobtrusive. They cannot but be
respected by every man. There is poesy
in them so closely connected with all the
better sentiments of the heart, that one
must be either heartless or an outspoken
enemy toward all that is beautiful and
ennobling to deride them or to advocate
that they should be banished.


But it is not an essay on religion 1 in
tended to write. The few remarks [ have
made will suffice to illustrate the prin
cipal ruling sentiments-they call it re-
Year: 1879

Ana go aneaQ, as an American. Salu
the Yaler, avoiding the fan.


THE YALER DESCRIBES DULCET'S
HOUSE.


Dear Old Fellow" Benjamin ad-
dressed one of his bosom friends. I'm two
weeks from to-day hope to be with you
and to measure myself with our class at
the examination. You complain of my
writing short letters; l intend to make
this very long one. [ had to study
very hard since my brother had left this
city, and my principal reason for staying
here was to get time for THIS purpose.
In small town, like Hectoria, all the
outs and ms of which [ knew, and where
there was nothing new to detract me, I
could easily devote most of my time to
work; while at home and as guest with
my friends who would undoubtedly de-
sire to learn from me something about
the sunny South, I would have to lose
too much of my time. This much for an
explanation of my reasons for remaining
here. I think it is necessary, for you
have made some very naughty remarks
regarding your anxiety about my mo-
rality, and deem it my duty to disabuse
your c7aaste mind of all doubts and anx-
ieties. Not every one is Cicisbeo, like
yourself.


do not scold at my moralizing if I tell
you that, beside the time [ have gained
by my sojourn in this place, | have also
learnt some lessons Of life, which, feel,
will be of great advantage to me in the
future. The hospitable Dulcet family
has taught me these lessons. I had
never known what home was; I had
never known what religious home was
before [ have learned these lessons. I
shall tell you all about it now. In the Dull
Get house you hear very little about book
lore, and you see almost nothing of reli-
gion, as a casual observer The live
with their Christian neighbors on the
most cordial terms of friendship. They
eat, drink and amuse themselves togeth-
er; cultivate the same tastes and aspire
to the same usefulness in as far as their
respective public-spiritedness, is con-
cerned. IF it were not for the Christians,
who are always obtrusive with their reli-
gious ideas, there would not be any reli-
gious conversation carried on for months
and one could not know whether the
Dulcet family are Jews, OR Christians, or
Mahomedans, or heathens. So perfectly
liberal and free of all bias are their deal
Year: 1879

which was father TO the thought, that he
would not be nominated This hostility
was carried so far as to be developed in q
bitter editorial expression of prejudice
against him, which shows that a fine dish
of crow is now laid upon its table for inn
mediate consumption. Perhaps, in the
mutations OF politics, the Times aud Tribune
will once again exchange places and the
former become an out-and-out Conservative
journal, while the latter will take up its
aforetime and natural role of stalwart Radi-
calism
Year: 1879

IT is now explained that Mr.. CoRNELL's
nomination was due in part to the fact
that the newspapers "ptched into him
most numerically. The persecution of
The Machine, which is another name for
Stalwart devotion to party principle, GER
tainly did him no harm, for it was apparent
all the while that the prosecutors were
themselves in control of the public pat
ronage.
Year: 1879

A. B. CORNELL managed the campaign
for the Republican party in New York last
fall. AT its outset the prophecy was made
that he would be overwhelmingly defeated I;
but he wasn't. Similar prophecies are being
made now at the outset of his gubernatorial
campaign. These prophets, you see, never
learn anything from experience.
Year: 1879


The result of the Democratic policy has been the
consolidation of the Republican party many Iude-
pendent voters returning II either because of the
moderate policy Of the Administration. or because
of dstrlst for the Democrats.
Year: 1879

TIE Saratoga predictions of the New
York press were somewhat conflicting be-
fore the nomination of Mr. CORNELL, and
in the light of that event are now somewhat
amusing. The Herad was on all sides rs
usual; the Tribune thought CORNELL might
succeed the Times was certain he would not
be nominated, and the Vord was certain he
would be. But the strangost part Of this
mixture is yet to come, The Times predic-


tions were based upon its bitter hostility to
Mr.. CORNELL, or rather upon its wish,
Year: 1879

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Year: 1879

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headache or anv of the ills that come from
disordercd or inactive liver. One bot
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will cure the most stubborn case-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
new person. Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

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who can essentially improve Warmers
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ly effective tonic, blood purifier and pre-
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diseases
Year: 1879

New YORK City is being stirred
up by a movement toward holding
a series of mass meetings in the in.
tersst of Good Templarism. 1t is
about time the inhabitants Of that
little village were acquainted with
the existence and principles of our
noble Order. May the workers there
have abundant success.
Year: 1879

Coon Templar work is never done.
You may think that you have sue.
cseded in bringing your lodge up to
such splendid condition that it will
now 60 without any help or care, but
you are mistaken. Nothing but con-
stant labor will maintain it's excel
lence.
Year: 1879

The Good Templar Order was Or
ganized for work. 1t thrives when
it is at work; it dies when it stops.
Give a Lodge something to do and it
is all right; let it have nothing to do
and it is all wrong. If you want to
have Lodge that is enjoyable, find
some temperance work to do, and &c
at it.
Year: 1879

DON'T despise laws, when laws are
the safeguards of our institution.
Don't look lightly on regalia and rit.
ualism, and ceremony, when without
these things it could not live an
hour. These are the machinery for
turning out temperance work, and
they have proved themselves to be
practical and efficient. There is no
logic so convincing as the logic of
results.
Year: 1879

The Blue Ribbon Temperance
movement in Seattle, is increasing in
interest and usefulness. Public
meetings are kept up with regularity
and the aid Of the pulpit and press
Of that city has been successfully
invoked. No doubt much good will
yet be accomplished there in the
name of temperance reform.