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Year: 1879

TIE Wheeling manufacturers did not 60
up to the Nail meeting at Pittsburgh yes.
terlaY. They apparently took for granted
that the market is in a condition to take
care Of itself for the present. This would
seem to be the case. Mr.. J. P. Gilchrist
returned from Cleveland last evening and
reports business very brisk in that mar
ket, Buyers wanted to enter their orders
for Nails at the new card, but he declined
all offers. The ore men are in regretful
mood because nearly all their product has
been placed at prices prevailing month
or two ago They are now asking 50 for
hematite ores. Mr.. Gilchrist heard OF two
lots Of pig iron lone of a thousand and
another OF eight hundred tons) that had
been sold at Pittsburgh at s25, four
months. The tendency is decidedly up
ward, and there is no telling what point
will be reached. By next spring it is not
impossible that history will repeat itself,
and the experience OF the spring OF 1873
again come around. At that time the ore
men hardly knew any limit to their ask
sng prices, However, the importations
from abroad may by that time intervene
to prevent such an excess OF prices as now
seems possible.
Year: 1879

rHE Register thinks that we should not
have brought out our cannon and FIRE q
shot over the Maine election. The result was
nothing to make a fuss about. This opin-
ion comes from the paper that trotted out
alot Of sick roosters over victories in 1875
that were never achieved-for instance,
Colorado. II we remember right the
correct returns from that election were
never published in the RegiaterI The rOos.
ter was kept on daily until he died from
hamilton. The true returns stuck in his
throat and at last he could neither crow
nor eat. But no odds; he will mot be
wanted this year. No Democratic roos-
tsB will be visible this fall.
Year: 1879




This body met yesterday and effected an
organization. The Tammany crowd seems
to have gotten Chairman acceptable to
them, as John Kelly was one OF the two
persons who escorted the presiding officer
to the chair, which was done amidst great
cheering. The real work Of the Conven.
ton was postponed until to-day. We
shall know by tonight which faction is
on top. It looks now as il there was
bound to be dissatisfaction whoever is
nominated for Governor. AS a matter OF
interest, in view OF the importance that
attaches to the vote Of New York State,
we subjoin the following table, showing
the vote OF that State for several years
past;
Year: 1879

The breaking up Of the old Arctic ex-
ploring ship Resolute is now complete. A
Commemorative piece Of furniture is To be
constructed from the timber for the
President Of the United States, which will
probably be in the form Of an elaborate
secretaire,
Year: 1879

We have received many interesting accounts of
soldiers reunions within the past month, held all
over the loyal States These meetings cement anew
the friendships of the battlefield, when man stood
by man and gallantly pressed forward against the
enemies of their country and while sadness at times
forces itself upon company at the recollection of
those who rest in the silent land joyful stories of
thrilling excitement and humorous adventure rela-
teddy the participants therein We have the names
and residences of many soldiers who participated in
these reunions and have forwarded them copies of
our paper hoping we may have the pleasure of re-
cording them very soon subscribers. Each one
of these will then find paper almost indispensa-
BILE
Year: 1879

Actuated by that spirit of forgiveness which be-
longs to a brave as well as Christian man. after
the spirit of repentance has been exhibited, it be-
comes every soldier who during the war, sought
to maintain the existence of this Republic to forgive
those who desired to destroy it. Beyond this it is
not their duty to move, and any recognition of the
equal honor of fighting for this Union and of fight
ing TO destroy it, should be secuted at msera-
be disgraceful concession That rebel soldiers hon
Year: 1879

Not one man in thousand who would not prefer
a silver certificate so note to ten of those truck
wheel dollars or twenty half dollars, SO weghty
and occupying so much space in ones purse Why
not have so and % cent silver certificates This
kind of currency is urgently needed by the people
and especially for transmission through the mail for
purchases and payments
Year: 1879

We learn that more than two-thirds of these have
been paid out and that all will be paid before next
January, while the amount has been pretty gener-
ally distributed among the Northern States more
money has gone South than would be supposed for
there were large bodies Of Union troops from Ten
nessee, and Kentucky and many regiments of colored
men The following distribution in the States
named will be of interest
Year: 1879

In Switzerland, the prisoners who have


notzbeen tried, and consequently pun
ished on presumption Of guilt, are most
severely treated. They are not only long
time in being brought to trial, but the
places of confinement are most cruel.
In visit to one of these prisons, in 1919,
a man was found shut up in one of the
towers, situated in the middle Of a
river. His jailer came three times day
in boat to examine his chains and bring
him food and his judges from time to
time, as they proceeded i'll their examina-
ton. He was chained to his bed, from
which he could not move far, and had
neither chair, table, fire nor comfort
nothing but few old books. He could
indeed see the sky, but that only.


He had been in this situation just
twelve months, and even then it was not
determined whether he was guilty or not.
In the same tower was room, about Six
teen feet square, without light altogether,
or air, except what passed through
narrow funnel. In this place man had
been on one occasion confined eleven
months. Ia another prison, large
anartment in the tower of an ancient
convent, q man was found who had been
confined on suspicion for forty-eight days.
The window was unglazed, but not large
enough to admit light. The room was
very cold. The straw on which the pris-
oner lay was almost black with use, and
his clothes had not been changed since
his confinement. These are, it is to be
hoped, singular cases; yet it is in the
general treatment Of untried prisoners in
Year: 1879

pantry, and, being attracted by the light
coming through window over the sitting
room door, he made ajump for it, but fell
back again and ran down cellar. His
course was marked by a trail Of blood,
from some wound which was bleeding
quite freely, and, after procuring a light,
the doctor followed him to the cellar
where he again fred, when, much to his
disgust, the conclusion put the lantern
out. He went up stairs and lighted it
again, but on his return he found that the
animal had disappeared, and as there was
no tracks leading from the house, it is
supposed that the animal crawled under
the wood and died. 1t was quite remark
able that during the whole fight the loup-
cervier did not attack the Doctor
Bangor No.) Whig.
Year: 1879

al interview, Tie latter was brought to
His Majesty the next day, and the Gar,
forcing him to his knees before an image
of the Savior, exclaimed: "Can you


swear before the Almighty God that


neither you nor your associates had any


criminl design against my life? Can


you swear that you believe in the


holiness and eter~ity of the Russian


autocracY?" The surprised prisoner


answered II can swear to your Majesty


that neither I nor any of my friends had


the remotest idea against your safety. AS


to the ltocratic form Of government, I


can not concientiouslY swear that | be-
Heve in its eternity. The history of other
countries teaches US that the time must
come, even in Russia, when the people
itself will take part in its government"
The Czar tenderly embraced the student,
and giving him q ring drawn from the
imperial finger, said "This is token of
respect from your Gar. You have been
sincere and truthful to me, and there is
nothing ] hate so much as ie." He
then approached the writing-table where
lay the Students sentence Of exile, and
with one stroke Of the pen-signed the
paper II pity you from the bottom of
my heart" he said; ''you are an honest
man, and an honest man, true to his con-
victions, is more dangerous to autocracy
th IN an unprincipaled rascal. Therefore,
must punish you, though never was
this duty more painful to me than now.
God bless you, my son, and judge me
mercifully if should appear to be in the
wrong" Then once more embracing the
student, he dismissed him to Siberia.
Year: 1879

BUSINESS Having the ONLY FIREPROOF BUILDING IN BENTON
Tor storage purposes offer superior inducements Parties


any portion OF the Territory desiring ship goods Fort Benton
VIII ma 20 e interest to consult Of our branch
houses We will contract for shipments Of Ore Wool and Hides from
any oWn N the Territory part Of the United We buy
and sell all kinds OF Country Produce Buffalo Robes Fus etc
Year: 1879

Ground has not yet been broken for
the new House hold of Faith church, at
Eight and Tatnall streets. The plans
are not yet perfected, but when they are
work on the new edifice will be actively
prosecuted.
Year: 1879

This nearly 100000 Frenchmen will actually serve
with the coors for longer shorter period OF these
4aoooO belong to the active army, $40 and $3.50
ohcers to the reserve of the active army and 800
and $50 officers to the territorial army The armed for
OF the republic consist of the active army in which


man serves, nominay for five years the reserve of
the active army, into which the soldier passes on the com
peton of his five years service in the active army and
IN whch he remains for four years of the territorial
army into which pass after completing the service
IN the reserve and in which they for
OF the reserve OF the territorial army into which
passed tor SIX after serving their five years the
territorial army The active army consequently compr
ses ye classes OF yearly contngents of recruits the re-
serve four the territorial army ve and the reserve of
the latter six classes OF the five classes OF the active
army four actually present with the coors of the
TOUR classes OF the reserve the class the re-
crus who joined the active army in 1872 will be called
out for ~ days training during which time they will take
part In the annual autumn manoeuverS while portion of
two classes of the territorial armyhe classes composed
Oh the recruits who joined the active army in 1866 and
iob1Fe at the present time embodied for thirteen days
training The of the territorial army is there
TORE the only component of the armed forces France
OF which no portion will be exercised this year and as
none OF its members have been called out it must
Tor the present be regarded paper force only Next
year and every year afterward classes OF the territorial
army will be required to temporarily ejon the ooors
that every year nearly million men will be actually
drilled and exercised in France.
Year: 1879

The following the act Of Congress passed the recent
extra session. aud approved June 81 1872 which has ref
erence to payment of arrearage examination Of pensions
&C., and about which we have many inquiries


That sections foryseven hundred aud seventyone forty
seven hundred and seventytwo and fOryeven hundred
and seventy of the Revised Statutes of the United
Staes providing for biennial examinations Of pensioners
hereby repealed Pr00ded That the Commissioner
Pensions shall have the power heretofore to order
special examinations whenever i'll his Judgment the
may be necessary and to increase reduce the pension
according TO right and justice but IN Sha pen
SION De tthddaoh reduced except upon notice 10 me pen
sloner and bearing upon testimony except TO
the certificate OF the examining surgeon In order to
vide for the speedy payment Of Greorages of pensions the
Secrerary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and d
rected to issue Immediately in payment thereof they
may be adjusted, the legatender currency in the
United States Treasury held special fund for the
dempton Of fractional currency under section of joint
resolution number seventeen of the Congress Of the United
States approved July eighteen hundred and
seventsix and fractional currency presented for edemp
ton shall be redeemed in any moneys in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated.


Our next number will embrace editorial in regard to
this bill
Year: 1879

l can never forget the amusing remark made in
my hearing by private, during the war; who had been
tyrannized by captain he had ardently aided in
choosing Why said he does it make a cursed fool
not answer the query but mentally said " NV friend
your captain was and is very little fellow mentally, and
his selfimportance, when he stands the pedestal of
capain brings him. in his estimation far above the
level OF ordinary He has read probably the
lines of the poet


Pigmies pignes still though perched on Alps


And pyramids are pyramids in wales


Pomposity and insoence the double hedges which
ignorance builds around it to prevent the discovery of the
weakness of the orticaton Men truly aud learned
honest men, whom Bulwer terms g The gentlemen of
nature need none OF these barriers BENJAMIN Frank
n the printer the philosopher the patriot the idol of
France and America, was as genial and approachabe
while Minister to France when Postmaster General
as any ordinary citizen John Marshall America ables
Jurst while Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States would spend evening socially in the
slttngroom OF Virginia tavern conversng freely with
the people on everyday topics and Sias Wright New
1of&s great Senator, would work in his hay field with
other aborers and when Eoon time would expound
TO MS companions the nature of political institutions
and general knowledge interesting subjects. Frank
lin, Marshall or Wright needed hedge to prevent
familiarity The closer you approached them, the
the clouds they Methink here are noble examples
few OF our prominent officials might more closely mi-
tate They appear to forget that they are nstru
mentaltes to accomplish temporary purposes and then
subsde into obscurity IL is recorded certain Persian
king that having been chosen to his elevated solely
through his intelligence and vtue-for his wardrobe was
oft scdnty and atteredhe kept those garments in
view to remind him of his former humble position so it
would be advisable for the American office ehoder to
bear III mind that his official prominence grows out of
popular favor and when that is lost on his retiring TO
private lfe will sink into condition of contempt if
his public career has been unmanly and tyrannical


ORDERLY SERGEANT.
Year: 1879

The Presidents family remove to the Old Soldiers
Home within few days, There few more delightful
parks in the country than this which belong to the old
soldiers and is kept up by monthly contributions by the
soldiers of the regular army There nearly thou
sand acres in the park and the buildings and drives are
very handsome There ten miles of drive and about
a dozen budings The Home was started by General
Scott with S3O0000 page money levied by him on the
CITY OF Mexico 1t is question of economy that takes
Mr. Hayes to this delightful park He has all the advan-
ages of princely country residence without expense
The grounds kept in order by the old soldiers and the
house built and furnished by the monthly tax of twelve
cents month the soldiers in the army and this fund
keeps IL in repair and furnishes also sabng for the Pres
idents horses and vegetables for his tab The Presi-
dent receives only 1000 year the private soldiers re-
celve $l3 month. understand that the Secretary of
War and his family will kindly occupy one of the hand
some cottages owned by the soldiers this summer The
soldiers who surrender their pensions when they enter
this home and get their tobacco and postage stamps by
selling canes and working they may the place must
ieel an honest connects in entertaining the President and
Secretary of argrstuousy during the summer months
AT the contemplation of such privilege each one must
excaim, with Sie Joseph Porter My bosom swels with
pride. F"


Al the funeral of General Shields in Missouri the two
Carolina for gaanyn the Mexican were crossed over
the coffin The gift of Illinois cost So 900 and that of
South Carolina So 000 and both are richly studded with
jewels 1t is remarkable fact in connection with the vi
cssitudes OF the old hero these swords were for long
time in pawn of the Carroton banks for money 10
keep the General from actual suffering.
Year: 1879

New York, November 24-Depu-
ty Sheriff Hines was probably fatally
stabbed last night, being mistaken, it
is thought, for another person who he
resembles and who has been threaten
ened with death by the father Of girl
whom he had wronged.


A dispatch from Washington says
Gen. Grant, in a letter to Admiral
Ammen, acknowledges the receipt of o
letter from the admiral in regard to
the mission of Thomas De Franco,
representative Of the Nicarauguan
government, who has come to this
country to aid in the formation Of a
company to construct the Nicaragua
canal. Gen. Grant says he will be in
Philadelphia on the 10Th of Decem-
Der, where he would be pleased to
meet De Franco and exchange views
upon the object Of his visit. There is
considerable speculation as to whether
General Grant will Immediately ac-
cept the task Of the organization Of
the company. 1t is said the salary
proposed is $4,000 a year until the
canal is in working order, when it is
agreed to increase it to $4,000.


The Tribune editorially calls atten-
ton to the whisperiugs about the
trouble in the state treasury, and ask;
Governor Robinson Is it true you
have had reason to suspect the action
of your state treasurer? Is it true
that your comptroller has reported tC
you that he cannot get the proper
statement from the state treasurer
and is apprehensive? Is it true tha
you have finally felt forced to emplo.
an expert named Richard Milks, whom
you have put into the treasury to ex
anime it and from whom the report
are bad?


New YORK, NOV. 24.-Arrived
steamship Hermoa, from Havre.
Year: 1879

Helmbold's Buchu has long been known
rs one of the most valuable medicines at
tainable in certain classes Of diseases, such
as dyspepsia, chronic rheumatism, dropsy
cutaneous affections, and especially afec-
tons of the urinary organs. AS a diuretic,
it is superior to almost any other medi-
ci Elm use, and the great care with which
it prepared, the absolute purity of the
preparation, and the diligence used in the
selection of the crude material, have made
it known far and wide as reliable and
effective preparation, and one that can
always be used with safety and benefit.
The great success Of Helmbold's Buchu
has led 10 the production of many spur
ious preparations, which are made cheap
ly and placed upon the market to be sold
on the reputation acquired by Helmbold's
original preparation. Parties who desire
really good medicine should be careful
and use Helmbold's only.
Year: 1879

The moon and the planet saturn
will travel across the armament to-
gether tonight, and tomorrow night
near the hour of twelve the moon and
the martial Mars will be near each
other Those who feel any interest in
the stars may watch their movement
and become familiar with their fea-
lures by observation. In this con
neetion it may also be well to OBJ
serve that the star shower which
failed 20 come Of as predicted by the
astronomers ten days Ego. viii not be
likely to give another exhibition Of a
! like nature, according to the same as
tropomeFs, until 1899. Those Of us
who are here then may learn whether
~ not an astronomer knows any moro
about .csslling stars than a doctor knows
about yellow Jack,
Year: 1879

No coal famine is imminent here,
though late advices from the lower
Ohio report poor prospects for rise
sufficient to sslet coal out from Pitts
burg to the market, except light tows.
Coal men at Louisville are counting
on depth to Cairo of from 81 to
feet of water. Our coal dealers arc
all exceedingly anxious for fresh
supply to come here. A boat with
some $4,000 bushels was sent from
here to the mouth of White river
yesterday. We have still enough left
to last until the close of next month
and the gas company here have enough
to last two months or more.
Year: 1879

Atth opening the Fall Trade planters looking
around Tor Market situated to their homes
find all tho facilities the exchange and po
duwe have thought advantageous both them
community begin this description fto advertisers
in the columns of the CAplroLIAN


the attention OF country readers the fact that Baton
favorable location the River nopng and
business mennd there receive goods
stores such figures enable them successfully other
commercial point in the


We have merchants here purchase Cotton Sugar
other kinds Of Country Produce
option Of the producer.


In view tho restoration Capital to this city,
alive to tho opportunities that themselves making
on he mammoth stocks Of Groceries, Produce
Hats Shoes Drugs Medicines Hardware everything
that comprise the needs Of the Farmer Planter Soroep
generally throughout the surrounding parishes.


We know that influx of trade will
In afford directory
call their attention those business where of obtain
ing all they need and at the very lowest market
Year: 1879

On Tuesday next, August 18th, an
entertainment will be given at Poplar
Grove Hall, in West Baton Rongc, under
the auspices Of the ladies of the Episco-
pal congregation, for the laudable object
of raising funds to aid in the erection of
a church at Port Allen. From the young
folks we learn that dancing will be in
order on the occasion; every preparation
having been made with this Wow. The
elegant ladies from across the river
see that rcfeshments are supplied at the
most moderate prices, thereby enabling
our young gallants to do the honors in
princcly style and at small cost. The
admission fee is only twenty-five cents.
We further learn that transportation will
be provided for all the Baton Rougeans
who are going over to visit our friends
across the river. We hope to see, and
there will doubtless be large crowd of
excursionists from this city, who will
avail themselves of this fine opportunity
to enjoy a most pleasurable evenings
jannt. The l. S. c. Band, so we arc in
formed, have volunteered to accompany
the excursionists.
Year: 1879

On last Saturday night the Colored
Catholic N. and Benevolent Society gave
festival ut the State House Grounds
to IN attendance composed of the very
best class Of our colored population.
Everything was conducted with the
greatest propriety and order. A plat
form for the dancing had been erected,
and what with the elegantly arranged
tables, supplied with every delicacy,
tho brilliant illuminations and the choice
music of Pages splendid string band,
the affair could not have been anything
but what it was--a most ploasureable
affair; one that reflects much credit up
on its managers and those who partic-
ipated in it.