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Year: 1878

Discomfort exists in all countries, and
shoulders, like smothered fire for genera
tions or flares up in fierce and bloody revo-
lutionary outbursts, as the nature of the
race differs or as the organization of society
affords or denies the opportunity for agree
mcnt between masses of the people in a
common purpose. Naturally the world re-
CARDS any great discomfort, any widespread
tendency to revolt in Russia, as n natural
reaction of human nature against the op-
pressive machinery OF an absolute despot-
ism, and men are inclined to believe that
we are shortly to see in murderous massa-
cres and burning cities the consequence
perhaps the close of that continued tyranny
which has figured in SO much history
and romance and the great elements
of which were the knout and the
a spirit of revolt, iostered and propagated
by secret societies and making itself appar-
ent mainly by assassination, is an evidence
that the Russian system, is near its end--is
almost face to face with great day OF reck-
oning---what government is there in the
world that, tried by this rule, has any
reason to boast of it's stability? In no age
of our own history has the knout been any
part of the official system and we have no
Siberia. Our police are formidable only
through kind of rugged brutality that is
rcgrettable chiefly when misdirected, and
from the evils of personal tyranny we have
suffered singularly little. We possess, more
over, institutions that are supposed to make
it easy for the people to remedy all griov-
ances within reach of the law. Yet in this
country we are pestered by the same sort Of
discomfort that has seized on parts OF the
Russian Empire; discomfort propagated in
the same way and proposing a sort of gen.
eral scheme of assassination as the remedy
for oil evils. There appears to be through
out the civilized world just now general
effervcscence OF ideas on the relations Of
man to society and government that is not
Year: 1878

1t is with sincere qualification that we
direct the attention Of those New York
politicians who are out of luck and out at
elbows at home to the brilliant prospect
open before them at kootenay. They will
learn the facts by perusal of despatch
from San Francisco, published to-day.


kootcnay is on the southern border of
British Columbia. The bold democracy Of
New York may object to it on that account;
but all such trining drawbacks as tho Brit
ish lion AMI the Union Jack will sink into
insignificanco when the advantages Of
residence near Kootenay are properly
understood. Kootenay has only forty
five regular voters holds elections
and elects two members Of Parliament
one-twelfth of the whole representa-
tion. To make up for the scarcity
OF resident voters American citizens who
live over the line "cross the border, take


some sort of an oath before magistrate
and control the election" A New York
ward politician would not stick ut the trihe
of 'some sort of an oath, especially when,
in addition to controlling the election,
votes are bought, and, of course, paid for
"openly at the polls" What vast amount
of trouble it would save the patriotic lead
crs of the various outside paper democratic
organizations ii Kootenay were just across
tie border from New York But as it is
not. what blessing it would be to New
Year: 1878

ever, In placing him in position, so that
not the slightest portion of his cheek should
impinge upon the ties, for any neglect OF
this precaution would intensity vibrations
so terribly that the citizens OF the most re-
mote corner of the city would imagine that
some gigantic phonograph which had absorb
ed all the racket of the Stock Exchange had
suddenly gone off without warming Where
tramps cannot be found in sufficient guam
local politicians might be worked with sat-
isiactory results, for while some Of these are
hard rather than soft their consciences
have quality OF elasticity which would
more than counterbalance the rigidity OF
the receiving medium. The nice young men
who hang about theatre entrances would af-
ford fair substitutes for either of the
classes named above but while the thea
tres are closed it might be advisable to draw
upon the youths who infest the doorways OF
churches at the close of services, though 1T
is possible that these might prove too soft
for use. On the curves, where it is said
the most noise is created, it would proba-
bly, be necessary 10 use imported elastic
material, but the Investigations Of the
Potter Committee have shown that this can
be obtained. in any quantity from Louisi-
ana, and doubtless either political party
in that State would be glad to send
on large supply free of charge, asking
only that it should not be returned if un-
used The only trouble to be apprehended
from the use Of this would be that anything
as elastic as the memories of some Of the
Southern material alluded to would be too
much Of a good thing and cause trains to
jump the track.
Year: 1878




There has been dispute between the
Secretary of the Navy and some of the
workmen in navy yards as to the mean
ing of the statute known as the Eight Hour
law The workmen held that the intention
of the law was to give them ten hours pay
for eight hours work Secretary Thomp-
son, who is an excellent business man,
with no nonsense about him. held that the
law constituted eight hours q days work,
but did not compel him to pay for more
than eight hours work. The matter was
referred to Attorney General Devens, and
we print elsewhere his official opinion. He
shows that the Secretary is bound by the
construction given to the law by the Su-
preme Court, and that decided, in the case
of the United States against Martin, that
Congress meant to constitute eight hours a
days work, but did not assume to direct
what should be paid for that amount of
work. Hence, the Attorney General holds,
Secretary Thompson is obeying the law
when he gives notice that he will contract
for labor, considering eight hours days
work, but will give additional pay to work.
men who wish to work ten hours a day.
That is to say, Mr.. Thompson is willing to
pay fair days wages for fair days work.
We do not see how any one can ask more
But whatever demands may be made At
torney General Devens shows that Secretary
Thompson is obliged to follow the construc-
ton of the Supreme Court; and he further
shows that Congress, which knew of this
decision, refused at the last session to
amend the law.
Year: 1878

1t being fact that large portion Of the
noise complained of along the route of the
Metropolitan Elevated Railway is primarily
due to the vibrations caused by the weight
of the trains, and transmitted through the
rails to the entire structure, it is the first
duty of the managers to weaken the force OF
these vibrations, and the method which i'm
mediately suggests itself to every scientific
mind is to place some soft, yet not unelastic,
substance between q rails and the ties.
Fortunately the material Is at hand in
enormous quantities and can be had for the
mere labor of taking it and placing it in po-
sition. We would suggest to the directors,
with our apologies for the childliko simplic-
ity Of the plan, that the American tramp is
just the material they are looking for. His
utter incapacity for work proves that he
has the requisite softness Of tex
ture, while his veracity Is character
lied by elasticity to n degree which would
PROSTATE n whole india-rubber grove with
envy. Great care should be exercised. how
Year: 1878

at home in their houses, and abstain utterly
from the least notice of the parade. That
is the true and most effective way for them
to spite the Orangemen. These would
never take the trouble to parade if they did
not hope to make their opponents visibly
furious. They will lose all interest in their
folly the moment they perceive that the
childish object of it is defeated.
Year: 1878

THE system of ventilation by the use of
a hollow cornice communicating with the
exterior of a room to bring in fresh air or
take out foul, is well understood. Ac-
cording to an improved form of this meth
cd, the perforated cornice is constituted
with two passages, the one next the cell
ing, and which communicates by valves
with the chimney or other tlue, is for the
vitiated air, and the lower one-open to
the external atmosphere-for fresh air.
The latter is not perforated near the en-
trance, so as to give the air direction
along the channel. The size of the chan
mel, of the perforations, and Of the open
ings of entrance and exit, must, of course,
be- npportioned to the size and purpose OF
the apartment. Various materials may
be employed for cornices Of this descrip-
tion, zinc or sheet brass usually, and
sometimes partly Of plaster, especially in
adapting the system to old cornices.
Year: 1878

LuNATICs DO NOT SHED TEARs.-From
the British MedicaI Journal; One of the
most curious facts connected with mad
ness is the utter absence of tears amid
the insane. Whatever the form of mad
ness, tears are conspicuous by their alb.
senCe, as much in the depression of mel
ancholia, or the excitement Of mania, rs
in the utter apathy of dementia. If pa
tient in a lunatic asylum be discovered in
tears, it will be found that it is patient
either beginning to recover, or an emo.
tioual outbreak in an epileptiC who is
scarcely truly insane, while actually in
sane patients appear to have lost the pow
er of weeping; it is only returning reason
which can once more unloOse the tOun-
tains of their tears. Even when a lunatic
is telling one in feryid language how she
has been deprived of her children, or5the
outrages that have been perpetrated on
herself, her eye is never even moist. The
ready gush of tears which accompanies
the plant of the sane woman contrasts
strangely with the dry-eyed appeal of the
lunatic. 1t would, indeed, seem that
tears give relief to feelings which when
pent-up lead to madness. It's one of the
privileges Of reason to be able to weep.
Amid all the misery Uf the insane they
find no relief in tears.
Year: 1878

DIAMONDS ON CREDIT.-A French no.
bleman, who won fortune on the turf
during the early part of last season,
yielded to the entreaties of his wife, and
gave her $4,000 wherewith to buy a
diamond necklace which she had seen in
the Rue de la Paix. She took the money
and carried home the necklace, but neg.
lected TO pay for it, owing to the more
pressing claims Of the dressmaker and the
milliner, and possibly to losses incurred
at the baccarat table. The Count, not
suspecting that the diamonds had been
bought on credit, and being rather hard
hit himself at the gambling table, took
advantage Of The absence Of his wife to
raise money on her necklace. Not liking
to put the diamonds in pawn, he sold
them outright to a merchant in the Palais
Royal at low figure. The new pur-
chaser, pleased with his bargain, offered
to sell the necklace to certain jewellers,
and finally showed it TO the dealer OF
whom the countess had purchased it,,
The jewelIer WAS furious at having the
diamonds which he had himself sold on
credit offered to him for n song, and made
Criminal charges against the Count
The Countess returned from Nice in re-
sponse to u telegram from her husband,
and the noble pair scraped together
enough to pay for the jewels.
Year: 1878

TIE Bloody-Shirt emblem Of Southern
and Stalwart Republicanism served TO pro-
woke dcrsion and sneers only in localities
where the Grshers and Conciliators were
permitted to WELD dangerous influence
The result is n Solid South, and an in
creased representation for the lately rebel
lous section Of the country both in Con-
gress and the Electoral College. The same
spirit of snecring derision is now on the
alert TO exert the same dangerous influence
in localities where the same Gushes and
Conciliatous are permitted to declare that
Southern rebel claims and payment for
cmancipated slsve-property are bugaboo
political spooks. The warnings Of expert
ence should teach the people that these
Gushers and Conciliators are not to be
trusted
Year: 1878

TIE statement made with current fire.
quency in the Democratic press that Gem
eral GRANT ever admitted that TILDEN
was elected President and ought TO have
been inaugurated is without foundation
I'm fact. On the contrary, General GRANT
entertained and frequently expressed di-
rectly opposite belief
Year: 1878

THERE Is another rumor anoat OF m early
change Of one member of the Cabinet. We
give but little credence to such reports, hut
promise our readers that when the rumored
change occurs we shall give early notice
thereof, with name, cause, SC The weather
II tso hot now to undertake TO forctcll with
any certainty what may happen. Watch
and wait
Year: 1878

THE New Orleans Democrat, in comment
ing upon JEFF DAVIS last speech, raises the
question whether posterity will confirm the
verdict of the late war, or decide that " the
head of the Confederacy who led his coun-
trymen through one of the most heroic
" struggles in the annals of mankind in de-
" fcnsc Of great principles which he believed
" to be right, and which the American peo-
pie are now returning to, was the true
patriot, and that the real traitors TO the
Constitution and enemies Of the Republic
were GRANT and the demagogues and con-
"spirators who swarmed in Congress on the
" fall of the Confederacy." Exactly how
the men who saved the Republic are to be
accounted its enemies We fail to discover.
But that posterity in the South, like
the present generation, will decide
that JEFF DAVIS was the true pa
triot," we have no doubt. In fact we know
all Of ms that the doctrine of secession is
taught in the public and private schools OF
the South as among the fundamental prin-
ciples of our governmental system. At the
same time and in the same institutions the
rising generation in the South is taught to
reverence DAVIS and his fellow tmitors as
patriots of the most exalted type. This may
all be very natural, but 1t is full of danger
for the future nevertheless, and should not
be forgotten in these days Of Cancellation.
Year: 1878

THE expenditure of the S3oO0oo for the
erection of the new building for the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing has been begun.
A few more dollars are thereby put in cir
culatiOn in Washington.
Year: 1878

liz must lie blind, indeed, and wllfully
blind, who does not see Modification aud
and justification OF Secession in every step
the Democratic party has taken since the
Southern Bourbons have secured control Of
its organization. The legislation attempted
by the House under this leadership regard
ing the depredations upon Government tim
ber lands was of this character, for it
amounted practically TO an attempt to ham,
per and destroy the jurisdiction Of the
courts oil the General Government over
those clses. The Cleveland Ledder finds
cause in the consideration Of this subject to
remark as follows:


At present the great predomnating ambition
Of the Democracy is to secure such legislation
as will place the State courts above the United
States courts. The demand for this was
strongly supported both by Northern and
Southern Democrats in the recent Congress.
1t had not yet received the sanction OF u eau.
Gus, but the pressure OF constituents was 80
strong upon the Southern members that they
could not bo persuaded to wait ior this iulpur-
Year: 1878

SIst the pressure Of the atmosphere. If
water were boiled in tin vessel, the
steam escaping by stop cock at the
top, and this stop cock were closed and
the water chilled, vacuum would be
produced, and the tin vessel would be
crushed by the atmospheric pressure
(The experiment was shown, tin cyl
inder being crushed flat where the
vacuum had eXisted) 1t was easy to
freeze water by it's own evaporation.
There were two glass bulbs connected
with horizontal tube, and the air had
been driven away. One of the bulbs
was in II freezing mixture, which con-
denSed the evaporation passing over
from the oth"r bulb; this had been 60
ing on during the lecture, and he should
expect to find the water frozen solid.
(This was found to be the case.) Water
which was quite still might be chilled
below the freezing point without freez.
ing taking place, but on its being agi-
tated some ice would be formed, and the
temperature of the water would rise.
CThe experiment was shown.) At the
close of the lecture, Prof Tyndall illus
trated the enormous molecular force
eXerted in crystalization by exhibiting
the fragments Of two iron bombs, the
shells of which were about an inch
thick The bombs had been filled with
water shortly before the lecture began,
and covered up with mixture of salt
and ice. This freezing mixture had
caused the water to freeze, and the con
sequent expansion of the molecules of
the water had in the course of the lee
ture burst the bombs with consider
able explosion.
Year: 1878

Among the most favored valleys Of
the Lake country. is that of Summer
Lake 1t lies few miles west of Che
waucan, and is separated from it 10y
high sage plain. West and south of
the valley is high mountain chain.
The side of this mountain next the lake
is quite precipitous, but is covered with
the finest of bunch grass. Along its
base are numerous springs, some Of the
forming streams of considerable size,
which flow across the narrow but fertile
valley into the lake. The climate is re-
markably mild considering the great al
titude of the valley, and is perhaps less
frosty than almost any other portion of
Lake county. We are informed that
all kinds of vegetables which succeed in
the most favored parts of Western Ore
gon, are grown successfully there. On
the east side of the lake, the country is
more desert like; the first prominent
feature to attract attention being an
alkali fiat on the lake border, above
which, when the wind blows continu-
ously for considerable length of time
which is not sedon---hovers white
cloud of alkali dust Farther away is .
high ridge surmounted by wall of
volcanic rock, such as is usually known
in the Lake country as "rim rock.
This marks the southern limit of the
Oregon Desert, so famous as Winter
pasture for stock. In December 1913,
Captain John G. Fremont, travelling
eastward on an Indian trail, with his
exploring party from the head of the
Klamath Marsh, looked down Oh this
valley from the high ridge to the west
ward, While the pathfinder" stood in
snow up to his boot tops with a snow
storm Gin full blast" about him, the sun
shone brightly upon the lake and grassy
valley below. Winter and Summer
seemed to be the only words in the Ian
guage sufficiently descriptive Of the un-
usual scene, hence Fremont called the
mountain Winter Ridge, and the body
of water below him Summer Lake.
The population of Summer Lake is al
ready considerable, but we doubt not it
will be greatly increased in the future.
Year: 1878

Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
And full of trouble and full OF care;


To stay at home is best
Weary and homesck and distressed
They wander east, they wander west,
And are bailled and beaten and blown about
BY the winds of the wilderness of doubt;


TO stay at home is best.
Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;.
The bird is safest in its nest;
Der all that tiutter their wings and fly
"A hawk is lowering in the sky;


To stay at home is best
Year: 1878

The Anglo,American Times, published
in London, says:


The consumption of corn in Europe is
now large, but will be presently enor-
nous when the means of carriage are
supplied; for from the center of the great
valley of the Mississippi to London,
Bristol, Liverpool and to the ports of the
continent, the transport may be by water.
Maize cannot afford costly transport but
it will pay all concerned when the advan-
tages offered by the river system of the
valleys are turned to the best account.
The London general omnibus company
feed their thousands of horses almost
entirely on cOrn-meal, for a tired horse
thus gets his food in substantial form,
easy to digest, and not requiring, as with
hay, for the horse TO be long on his legs
before he can eat sufficient quantity.
1t is the best means of fattening animals.
The question was how to get it to market
with profitable margin. The opening
of the mouth Of the Mississippi, through
the ietties formed by Eads, solved the
problem, and now are to be seen the dis.
iointed efforts of those who seek first TO
take advantage of the change. In one
place the antiquated means of carriage
placed difficulty in the way in another,
the tonnage is not forthcoming, while
ships lie idle in European ports, that
would be glad of a full cargo at reason
able rate. But these obstacles will soon
be smoothed away as capitalists become
assured of the fact that great and per.
manent supply can be relied upon with
certainty ; in word, that a new trade in
grain has been opened up the whole river
to st. Louis, upon which to ground their
operation; for that basis being given,
numerous subsidiary articles will also
find their way. 1t may be added, the
belief along the river is, the great house
of the Barings have taken up the subject,
and that to their operations much Of the
activity is due.
Year: 1878

AT Coventry, VT, there is society of
religionists who believe in miracles. One
of their number was seriously hurt by
n falling tree, and two of the brethren
came every day to pray with him. After
their prayers they command him to
"arise and walk" which he tries 10 do,
but thus far without success.
Year: 1878

SYRACUSE, N Y, March I, 1873
The Syracuse Courier OF tomorrow will contain q
report Of with the presidents and cashiers
or national and State banks OF the city regarding
the effect upon the business interests OF the country
caused by tho Bland Silver bill The leading bankers
and hnancers in thu opinion that The passage
OF the Dill and the sevlsment OF the financial question
will havc benenclal elect upon the business OF the
Year: 1878

We see a great many ways for max
ing current jelly, some Of them very
elaborate and useless. The following
very simple mode will be found to be
excellent and all that could be desired
Scald the currants, strain and measure.
Boil the juice 10 or 10 minutes: pour il
while boiling over the sugar, aud
thence into the Jelly glasses without
being again boiled. Allow a pound 81
sugar 10 pint Of iuice.-fGermantown
Telegraph.
Year: 1878

Put one pound OF very fine raspber-
ries in a bowl, bruiss them well, aud
pour upon them a quart Of the best
cider vinegar; next day strain the
liquor on pound Of fresh ripe rasp-
berries; bruise them also, aud on tie
following day do the same, but DO not
squeeze the fruit or ID will make it fer
ment-only drain the liquor as dry as
you can from the fruit. The last slime
pass it through a canvas bag, previous.
ly wetted With vinegar TO prevent
waste. Pat the juice into a stone jar
with a pound Of sugar 10 every pint OF
Juice; stir il and when melted, put the
jar into a saucepan Of water, let it sim
mer little, skim and remove from the
FIRE. When cool, bottle OF.
Year: 1878

Take as many as you require OF ripe.
rel, rough gooseberries; put them into
the preserving pan, and as they warm,
stir and bruise them TO bring tout the
juice. Let them boil for 10 minutes,
then add sugar in the proportion OF
three-quarters Of a pound 20 every
pound of fruit, aud place it on the fire
again; let it boil slowly. and continue
boiling for two hours longer, stir it al
the time TO prevent burning. When IL
thickens, and is jelly on a plate when
cold, it is done enough. Pat into pots
and allow it TO remain a day or two be-
fore IL is covered.
Year: 1878

Weigh equal quantities Of fruit and
sugar: put the fruit into a preserving
kettle; boil and mash it; let it boil
very quickly, and stir constantly; add
the sugar and boil half ar hour. Jam
made in this way is of finer color than
when the sugar is put in frst.
Year: 1878

The undersigned has for sale about 35 head Of
half breed American brood mares and young
horses and fine American Irotting stallion as
good as any in Montana. There are about twenty
colts this year, and the mares have been bred Al,
so span of fine wagon or buggy horses, black ana
well matched. Persons wishing to go into the
stock business cannot find better herd OF mares IN
Montana. This stock must be sold, and can be


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