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Year: 1879

migration, and it is to be regretted
that the mo cement to organize O
permanent immigration society, now
so favorably received, was not done
years ago.


Why is it that the counties OF JEFF
ferson, Island, Clallam and San
Juan have so slightly increased their
population within the past Is years
while other localities have doubled
and trebled theirs =?


Why is it that the thousands of
people who have come to the west
ern part Of the Territory in search of
homes, within the past four years,
have passed right by our doors with
out stopping


Why is it that Port Townsend, the
most charmingly located city on the
coast, and the hoalthiest on earth
with the most enchanting and grand.
est of scenery-situated as she is at
the very gateway to the ocean-al'
most surrounded by two magnificent
harbors and more centrally located
to the agricultural sections of West
ern Washington than any other
place on the principal route of travel
on the Sound--why is it, we ask,
that her manufacturing and indus
trial interests are so wholly neglect.
\ ed I? That the natural advantages
with which the creator has encircled
ber-comoining the resources and
facilities for great commercial city
are left dormant and unused !


Why is it that the promising fu'
ture she once had is now so dim and
far from being realized Why
has the enormous trade she once
controlled gradually fallen off uutll
business depression is a subject of
general alarm? Why-as a promi.
nent citizen remarked the other day
lis it, that dollars are scarcer now
than twenty dollar pieces were ff-
teen years ago? Why must some
of our best mechanics go from home
TO find work? Why is it that we
import the most of what we eat and
wear--our household furniture and
farming implements. Is our soil un-
productive Of the material to make
what we consume, or do We lack
skilled labor to convert it?


Why do We ship wheat and oats
and import -four and oatmeal ; lum-
ber--and import furniture and farm
machinery ; hides-and import boots
and shoes /; woodland import ready
made clothing, etc., ETC.?


Who ever knew all individual who
pays out more than he collects in, to
prosper; and is it not the same with
communities?


Do not let us deceive ourselves
with hope and inactivity any longer.
Such a course has evidently been
the main cause ofpresent dull times.


The remedy for all our ills are
within our reach. We have only to
wake up from the lethargy of the
past, draw our feet from the worn
ruts Of dsbasing custom and indiffer-
ence and stand out on the higher and
manlier ground Of self reliance, de
termined that as acommunity we shall
not go down, while our neighbors
are rising in the scale of wealth and
power but that we will regain our
lost commercial prestage and restore
waning prosperity.


Then, in proportion to our zeal,
shall revolution in business begin
and increase, keeping even pace
with the enterprise of our citizens
until, accelerated by its own momen-
tun, its continuance will be assured
forever.


Now is our time to lead off, and
let none hang back, for in union is
stength.
Year: 1879

Officer Vail stood in South street, near
Dover, New York, one morning recently,
and was almost knocked over by wo-
man who ran against him. She had no
bonnet on, and her hair was flying in
the wind. The officer heard her say,
Yes, lot me do it. viii !" Then he
followed her, but she was feeter of foot
than he for the short distance that she
ran. He shouted to her to stop, and
cast his eyes up and down the street to
call to some one to head her off, for she
was making rapidly for Pier 81. She
reached the head of the pier with the
officer about Ten feet behind her. Then
she stopped, turned to him and said
"I am going to heaven. Goodbye ALL"
The officer had his hands about her as
she jumped into the water. He simply
took off his gloves and put them in the
pocket of his great coat, and stood upon
the pier waiting for her to come up. He
had on his great coat, his belt and club,
and heavy boots.


81 thought" he said afterward, "as
was waiting to see where she would
come up, that [ had learned to swim
when boy at home, at Riverhead."
The instant that the woman's head ap-
peared above the water, Officer Vail
jumped in, not having removed his hat
even. The water was SO cold that he
was chilled in an instant, but he was
able to seize the woman by the arms and
hold her up. Then he trod water, and
although every time he lifted his feet it
seemed as if he was pulling up load
that must the next instant pull him
down, he was able to support the wo-
man, then unconscious, and progress far
enough to get to rowboat. Then with
one hand and arm on the icy side of the
boat, and the othersupporting the woman,
he shouted for help, An officer of the
eastern steamboat squad and a stranger
threw him a rope, and with the greatest
effort he was able to get the rope around
her body. Then she was succored, and
taken still unconscious to the Oak street
station. Then Officer Vail got into the
boat, climbed up the pier, and ran to
the station with his clothes free2ing stiff.
He simply asked Capt Petty to let him
get his frost-bitten fingers into O basin
stairs into the drying room, hung up his
wet clothes and made himself comfor'a-
BILE.


The woman was sent to Chambers
street hospital, and recovered shortly
enough to be profoundly thankful for
her rescue. She said that she must
have been beside herself to think of
doing such thing, but for long time
she refused to say why she had done it.
At last she said that she was made wild
because her husband had turned her out
of doors. Her name is Mary Murray,
and she was born in New York. She
lives at 164 South street, and is worthy
woman. But her husband lately told
her he could not support her and drove
her out into the cold.


Captain Petty made Officer Wallis act
the subject of a special report to In
spector Murray, and suggested that the
police board take some official notice of
of his brave act.
Year: 1879

Although the number of duels which
have ended fatally for the combatants is
happily limited, the fashion which pre-
vailed during the eighteenth century Of
having number of seconds on either
side pitted one against the other, caused
many duels to end fatally for more than
one OF the actors in them. One of the
most famous duels of this kind, as we'll
as one of the most disastrous in its con-
sequences, was that between the Duke
of Hamilton and Lord Mohun, which
took place in the reign of Queen Anne,
in the year 1712. The Duke of Hamil-
ton was most amiable and accomplished
gentleman, beloved by his friends and
respected by all while Lord Mohun
was the most finished scoundrel and
Desperate of the time, which is saying
a good deal. Lord Mohun, for private
reasons, of which revenge was only one,
was determined to force quarrel on the
duke. Accordingly he insulted him
grossly and then sent him challenge,
which the duke, although he knew that
in so doing he played into the scoun-
drel's hands, was forced to accept. They
met in Hyde park, and fought long
and fiercely. Both we're accomplished
swordsmen, and, although they wound
ed each other again and again, no at
tempt even at reconciliation was made.
It was thoroughly understood that the
duel was to the death. The duke had
received four serious wounds, and Lord
Mohun three, when the duke managed
to get past his adversary's guard, and
:. 4 Il. --1..Il IS rs tho Ynncf NORTH
less men who have ever diseraced it.
What really followed will never be
known for certain. AS the duke leaned
forward with his sword still in Lord
Mohun's body he was stabbed through
the shoulder to the heart. 1t was said
that Lord Mohup, after receiving his
death blow, shortened his sword, and.
with the desperate strength of dying
man, drove it to the hilt through the
dukes body. But this was disbelieved
at the time, and Major Mccartney, one
of Lord Mohun's seconds, was accused
of having stabbed the duke from be-
hind, as soon as he saw Lord Mohun
was mortally wounded. His immediate
fight after the duel lends some color to
the accusation, but that may perhaps be
explained by the fact that he well knew
no one concerned in the death of such q
notable man as the Duke of Hamilton
would escape punishment. Be this as
it may, the fact remains that one of the
most accomplished statesmen and pol
ished gentlemen of the day bartered his
life for that of scoundrel fit only fol
the hulks. And this shows one great
reason why dueling is such miserable
folly. Unless the lives involved be


equal in value, the game is manifestly


unfair. The Ag.q0Sy,
Year: 1879

rains, the melting SHOWS and the drain
age from the higher ground until it be-
comes a lake. This often freezes to a
considerable thickness, furnishing a
skating rink that puts to blush the con-
tracted affairs of that name found in
cities. In this manner the soil receives
its only cultivation, and the tender
plants are protected from the rigors of
Wisconsin winter. 1t is not uncommon
for the marsh to be flooded eight or nine
months in the year, the water not being
drawn off until June.
Year: 1879

Captain Aylward tells IA droll story of
rencontre between Bushman and a
lion. The narrator was acquainted with
the man, and has no doubt of the truth of
the story. The Bushman while long
way from his home, was met by a lion


The animal, assured that he had his victim
completely in his power, began to sport
and daily with him with feline jocosity
which the poor little Bushman failed to
appreciate. The lion would appear at Il
point in the road and leap back again into
the Jungle to reappear again little far
ther on But the Bushman did not lose
his presence of mind. and presently hit
upon device by which he might possibly
outwit his foe. This plan was suggested
by the lions own conduct. Aware that
the brute was ahead of him, he lodged to
the right, and, feeling pretty sure of the
lions whereabouts resorted to the course
of quietly watching his movements.
When the lion suddenly discovered that
the man had disappeared from the path,
he was good deal perplexed. He roared
with modification; when he espied the
Bushman peeping at him over the grass.
The Bushman at once changed his posi-
ton. while the lion stood irresolute i'm the
pain. lollOWlhg WIN MS eyes tlle snllunS
black man In another moment the little
man rustlcd the reeds, vanished, and
showed again at another point The great
brute was at first confused. and then alarm
ed. 1t evidently began to dawn upon him
that he had mistaken the position of mat
terS. and that he was the hunted party.
The Bushman who clearly recognized
what WAS passing in his enemy mind, did
not pause To let the lion recover his star
tied wits. He began to steal toward the
foe who, now in Il complete state of doubt
and fear, fairly turned tail and decamped.
leaving the plucky and ingenious little
Bushman master OF the situation.
Year: 1879

"Ee-Beardie.." ia Ner York Sa.


would suggest to "Beardless" not to
be 30 down.heartel, for l have q recipe
which. IL properly applied, will produce
0 luxuriant mustache in "a hours.


Let the unfortunate youth obtain some
common table salt. about cup full. and
rub 1t on his upper lip before retiring.
and upon rising the next morning let
him proceed to drink glass OF pure
water. The sight Of this will cause the
hairs to spring out for q drink. (they
naturally being thirsty after so much
salt). and he must have pair Of tongs
ready to catch the hairs a. they show
themselves. I warrant he will have a
mustache that will be envitd by all the
young men Of his age.


hays tried it. as well as many others,
and have had great success.
Year: 1879

SoME queer. crooked things were dug
up in the Treasury yard at Washington
the other day and now they don't
know whether they are petrified sigma.
lures Of eI.Treasurer Spinner. that fell
out OF the window. or lot OF old sofa
springs.
Year: 1879

The attention of the garbage contrac
tor is called to the residence No. S35
Market street.


The street at the corner of Tenth and
Pine streets is in very bad condition
and the resid-nters ask that the nui-
sance be abated.


The frog pond at Third and Harrison
streets is an eye sore and source
of discomfort to the citizens of that
locality. They are becoming impatient
at the dilitary action of the Health
Board in its abatement.
Year: 1879

Elder Geo. R. Kramer and family
have experienced q very pleasant time
while visiting the city of Portland, Nc.
The Elder states that 1t is brantiful
city and that it possesses fine harbor.
Ha preached at that place three tines
on last Sunday and also delivered
three sermons during the evenings of
this week. Yesterday he sailed for
Boston, and from there he will proceed
by rail to the Springfield (Mass } camp
meeting Here hs will remain for
about ten days, and will preach TO
morrow and the following Sabbath.
Next he will visit Worcester, and
from there he will return to this city,
arriving home about th7 latter part OF
this mouth, 30 as to be able to preach
at the Household Of Faith on the last
Sunday Of August.
Year: 1879

The Bruce Bros, of this city, to-day,
are engaged in painting the roofs and
walls Of the property Of some of the
most prominent citizens of New Castle.
They are using their excelsior elastic
paint. Persons who wish to employ
them can have the opportunity to do so
by applying to them while they are stop
ping at that place.
Year: 1879

On Monday evening next the Coroner
will summon the inquest and hold
another investigation into the mystery
which enshrouds the placing of the
baby on the Rising Sun track some
time ago. New evidence has been fur.
nished which will probably lead to an
unravelment of the affair.
Year: 1879

The Valdosto "Times" says that II
the recent rains do not stop the under
flow of the lake in few more days, the
fish and water will b. down into small
compass, and then it will be hard to
pull out all the fish one haul of the
seine will take in. 1t has known
thousands to be caught before in ono
haul, and trout weighing l6 pounds in
the lot.
Year: 1879

alluded to the coarse, vulgar, penny
papers Of the city, and so We naturally
conclude that the above is what it
would call dignifed and refined Ian,
guage. The cause Of the "Every Even
ing's" dislike for Logan 10 that be was
. Union General during tho late war,
and came into the Senate clothed in


Union blue instead of Confederate gray.


Had he been the leader Of . gang Of


Southern murderers and cut-throats, As


was Butler, Of South Carolina, or Chal-


ners, Of Mississippi, and bull dozed his


way into the Senate, he would have


been hailed by the every Evening"


with delight, and the State that sent


him would have been landed to the


Heavens. There is, however, no let up


on Logan, who was a fighting Union


General, while his defamer was clerk


in a stay home regiment, and, it is


said, wanted strips Of yellow braid


sewed to the sleeves of his little blue
sack, for fear he might be taken for a
private soldier. How contemptibly low
in the estimation of the festive little
ration clerk, has such Union Generals
as Grant, Sherman and Logan become,
aud how exalted are such Confederate
Generals as Butcher Batter, Black
Horse Cavalry Hampton and Fort Pill
low Chalmers. But then at that time
and for some years after Lees surreI-
der, the Republicans were in possession


Of the government, and this refined
editor "screeched and spit and spit and
screeched' for the Republican party,
but being sharp enough to for.see the
waning power OF the Republican party
he left and commenced to "screech and
spit and spit and screech" for the
Democratic party, and for MIR. Bayard
in particular. Thus far he has been
in his aspirations by the
election of Hayes to the Presidency
This was a crushing blow, and no doubt
he has often wished himself again back
feeding at the flesh pots Of the Repub-
lican party, but having sold that party
out for consideration, he, with frantic
clutches like a drown.
ing man at the floating stray to
the Democratic party, in the
vain hope that Bayard may be the next
President, a.d for this purpose he will
"screech and spit and spit and screech'
until the election ides of November,
1850, will bury him, his idol and his
party out of sight Of a loyal liberty lov.
ing people.
Year: 1879

some twenty male members Of the blood roval.
who were regarded Ha likely II teft at large II,
ase efforts for the hlndranee of The accession
Of the lad who now sits on the throne, and
who, among the young st III the SONS or Ills
father, was selected to succeed, partly by fe-
male Influence partly by reason OF the belief
of the ministers that he would interpose little
obstacle toward the accomplishment of the
prograInme OF constitutional reform with
which they desired To begin a new reign. And
IN q Stable hard by, ineareerated there a
month ago, are confined three Of these minis
tsrs, living proofs that constitutional reform
II tiekllsh and risky undertaking, when ell
tho traditions about the throne are those of
absolutisln, and that the youngsters who are
solt-sesming and pllable when powerless nom
entities, learn swiftly to take their own part


makers IL ID true, ean % be KIM IN ppwa plbrsakers hid
u Is also true that many king maker has
himself been broken by The king he has made.
And l dare say the ministers In the stable
there are rather sorry now that they did not
make another choice.
Year: 1879

Many will favor q thorough sitting Of the
debt, with view to eliminating therefrom
al fraudulent debts, and this. we think, the
best course, II practical.


Whilst we believe that the State should do
Its utmost to pay Its just debts, 1t should not
be held to pay that for which 1t received no
benefit. We think that Immediately after
the Assem- bling OF the convention, COM
mittee OF Its ablest men should be appointed,
with power to send for men and papers,
charged with the duty OF thoroughly examin-
ing into the State debt; they to make a COM
plete report to the convention Of the charac-
ter OF the State debt and the benefit derived
by the State This we think would reduce
the debt to a reasonable limit, which, with q
low rate of interest, the State would be able
to pay, and at the same time do justice to its
creditors.


We advocate this view from sense Of JUS
tice, believing that the honest creditor should
be paid, and not because we are at all alarm
ed at the sad picture which has been drawn
of the woeful plight In which the State will
be placed by injuriDg her credit. Indeed we
think provision should be incorporated In
the constitution forever prohibiting the State
from contracting any debt beyond It's reve.
nue.. In the past years OF extravaganza and
reckless expenditure OF public funds want
OF credit proved an incalculable benefit. Had
this State been without credit we would never
have known the dark days OF carpet t-baggers
and Warmoth and Kellogg would have
sought more profitable fields Of their peculiar
talent
Year: 1879

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the bell
on the course Of the Louisiana Jockey Club
will ring for the jockeys to Saddle up foI
the hurdle race of one mile over four hurdles


Pools will be sold this evening on the three
events OF the day at the Crescent Hall.
Year: 1879

New York, April 1O.-A mass meeting Of
colored citizens was held this evening In Zion
Church 10 discuss the cause OF the great
exodus of colored people from the South A
number of colored citizens addressed the
meeting, and resolutions were adopted call
Ing upon the government to investigate the
causes Of dissatisfaction among the negroes
and the real causes OF the exodus.
Year: 1879

For some time past, in fact ever since we
have had the management of this paper,
we have endeavored to impress upon the
farmers and merchants the necessity of
having one day in each month set apart as
a market or fair day. So far our efforts
have not met with a response and thus the
matter has rested, but we do not propose
to drop the subject until we have accom-
plished our object, or received .tisfactory
proof that such an enterprise would not po-
sess the advantages we predict Now that
we have Board of Trade it will be mat
ter to come before them, and on which
they should act. 1t would benefit not only
every merchant and business man of this
village but it would also benefit and be of
great advantage TO the farmers, in fact the
farmers are most interested and we will
again try to show that this is matter in
which they are directly concerned, and one
which will prove Of .great advantage to
them, as well in the sale OF their produce
and stock, as in the purchase of any arti-
cles they require. Under the present exist
ing manner of buying, selling or trading
both buyer, seller and trader are at disad-
vantage particularly so in the case of those
who wish TO purchase or dispose of stock.
Ii a farmer wishes to sell his oxen or cows
or trade them for horses, he would do
much better to bring them into town, talk
with and see different parties, or in case of
q trade go to the different stables and see
and personally examine the stock and
prices; he would then be enabled to take ad-
vantage of competition, and receiving diff
fcrent offers from different parties, would
be enabled to judge of the market value of
his own and of other stock and save being
cheated or dupcd. Then again buyers and
trades can not afford to take large drove
of stock to every farm house door and dis
pose of them in THAT way, or In the event
of SO doing, they would in nine case out Of
ten make tho seller pay the additional cx


pensc. We therefore think that there il
no reason why we should not do as other
towns are doing, aud Will, good success. II
Year: 1879

Two detective officers in private clothes
accompany the Queen Of England during
her sojourn in Italy. They are attached
to the Royal suite in the capacity of gentle
men attendants, arc always within hail
when her majesty walks or drives about
the Italian lakes. The men accompany
the Queen in lieu of an armed escort, the
latter being unsuitable in this instance as
her Majesty travels incognito as q British
peeress,
Year: 1879

The recent fires in this village and at
Ortonyille, has had the effect of arousing
our citizens TO sense of the necessity of
protecting their property. We are to-day
powerless In case OF fire. There is not
sufficient supply of water, In convenient
localities, and if there were, having no APP
paratus Of any description, We have no
means of using it. The immunity from
FIRE has lnlled our citizens into a feeling of
false security, from which they have been
rudely awakened, and now that they see
how lily prepared we are to even combat,
let alone subdue fire, we think it would
be advisable to appropriate funds, procure
the necessary apparatus and bond the town
| to pay for it. One fire in this village would
destroy moro than dozen complete outfits
| would cost
Year: 1879

t
brings buyer and seller togesheg, If any
have any special bargains to make or If
they have any thing to either buy or cell,
they will both be here on these days, and
by so doing will save the expense of trav-
cling over the whole country, and running
the risk of even then being unable to pro-
cure what they want. A monthly fair day
is, viewed from either business or social
stand point, a necessity in any farming
community, and as il Is an established fact
that there are actual benefits to be derived,
VIC would ask the hearty cooperation of
the business men of Morris and the farmers
of Stevens county in assisting US to estab.
lish one day in each month for the purpose
above named. We shall endeavor to have
some immediate action taken in this mat
ter, in the mean time desiring all interest
ed to talk with their friends, acquuintan.
ces and neighbors, and assisting us and
each other i'll matter that will prove of
mutual benefit.


Since the foregoing was written, the
Board of Trade arranged to have Fair on
the First Saturday in each month.
Year: 1879

An ancient relic has just been unearthed
in ST. Paul 1t is silver communion
service such as is used in Catholic churches,
and is supposed to have been buried for
long time, as chalices and patens of their
description have not been IN use for two
hun1 rcd CaarS