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Year: 1874

Both these amendments the Ways and Means Com
mittee has agreed to.


The House bill contained the following clause for
this relief of merchants whose goods might be seized
as security for fines penalties incurred at former
entries:


But nothiDgI herein contained shall prevent any
owner claimant from obtaining release OF such mer
chandse giving bond with surees satisfactory 70


the Collector or case judicial proceedings satsac
tory TO the court for the payment OF any tine OF
incurred; provided however, that such merchandise
shall in no case be released until all accrued duties
thereon shall have been paid or secured.


The Senate struck out this very just provision,
and the Ways and Means Committee voted to re-
store il.


The Senate struck ont section 16 of the House bill
and disagreed with the substitute proposed by the
Finance Committee. This section directs the Judge
in all actions suits pending for forfeiture OF goods
OF the recovery of any sum of money alleged to be
forfeited for violation of the customs revenue laws
to submit to the jury as distinct and separate
proposition, whether the alleged acts were
done with actual intent to defraud the UNI
ted States and to require upon this propo-
sition a special finding This the Committee
voted to-day TO restore. Section II Of the House
bill. forbidding compromises by United States
officers stricken out by the Senate was restored by
the Ways and Means Committee. In Section Is the
Senate fixed the time after which suits could be
begun for duties not paid in the absence OF fraud,
to three years before the passage of the goods
through the Custom-hOuse. The Ways and Means
Committee have reduced the time to two years. All
that part of the Senate bill relating to salaries OF
officers who have no share of moieties
under the present law was stricken out. The last
section was stricken ont. This was inserted
by the Senate to the mOieies of informers and
customs officers in cases begun before May l, 1874


1t is hardly possible that the House Will reach the
bill before Monday, which will postpone the work
of the Conference Committee upon it until the mid
die of next week. The chief danger is now that the
Senate may be able to prevent action on the Confer
ence report OF make some excuse for non-concur-
nng and sending back for amendment, and so
defeat the bill for this session.
Year: 1874

PoUGHKEEpsrE, June 12.-The first civil
damage in the Supreme Court OF the State of
York tried In this city before Judge BARNARD 'o
day This Plaintiff was Susan Lewis and tho defend
ant w. C. Armstrops. Of tho Pleasant Va'ev
Year: 1874

Hotel The plaintiff charged that her husband
became Intoxicated in the defendants hotel ana IN CON


sequence thereof ascending te stairs on reacng
home he fell and broke his leg, which had, however,
been broken three times before The jury. after being
out eight hours returned verdict OF &2 80 Tor the
plaintiff The decision considered important one.
Year: 1874

Yesterday. accompanied by numerous
to its last resting place all of mortality that
was left Of Captain William =. Harper,
after lingering illness.


This citizen, admired and beloved, has
been cut off in life's prime. He had achieved
honors, martial and civic. In the early days
of the great rebellion he linked his fortune
with the Southern cause As captain in the
Seventh Louisiana Volunteers Captain Har-
per served with distinction and won praise
on many hard fought field. In the third
year of the war he was severely wounded
and was ordered on recruiting service in
the trans Mississippi department. The close
Of the war found him parOled prisoner
on board the ;ll-iated steamboat Kentucky.
On this occasion Captain Harper swan for
his life and escaped watery grave by
scarce a length.


Once more at home. this brave and noble
gentleman entered into commercial pursuits.
Subsequently, in 1868. Captain Harper ac-
cepted the office Of secretary OF the Louisi-
ana Life Insurance Company. He served
for time as Adjutant General Of the State
of Louisiana, during the last few months of
Governor Warmoti's administration. At the
election in 1872 he was chosen civil sheriff,
and IN his official capacity gaze universal
satisfaction.


IIs was man fearless and kind, TO
friends true. and to enemies just. He
fought in the Confederate army and earned
his death there. All true zen that opposed
him have naught but kindness for Ills
memory and roses for his tomb.
Year: 1874

ing finely; our peaceful happy village,
and with willing minds and warm hearts
we extend the right hand of fellowship
to all who may desire to come and dwell
in peace among us. CITIZEN.
Year: 1874

A lady acquaintance read the follow
ing paragraph in a paper:


"a young wife once cured her hus-
band OF disposition TO absent himself
from home at nights by providing = good
dinner. and saying 10 him aftsrwarl,
George. IL you find sweeter spot than
our home. dcscribe II to me, and l will
rival 1t II 1 die in the attempt A kiss
and few tears completed the victory"
This lady acquaintance tried the game
on her husband. He wasn't melted q
bit he merely said. "when you can
get tho boys to como here and smoke
cigars and talk politics, and you set up
a keg Of lager. you can count me in. i
like the company Of the boys, i do. "
Our lady saw that sentiment had no
effect on him. SO she didn't throw her
self ON his neck and hug and wet his
paper collar with her tears but she
took a saucer and fired II at his head.
and followed il up with cup, and ended
IL by slinging dish Of strawberries ON
his SKIRT bosom. Since that time he has
been an exemplary husband. Yet he
does seem very anxious for her to visit
her dear mother as often as four OF five
timss wssk.-Fi9dro.
Year: 1874

DE- The tide ofimmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New r 4 1ork or Hats and buy
a new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two. 2ho
Year: 1874

UHNRY WARD BEECnER, in his Sunday
morning sermon on the 18th, chose for his
slbject Liberty in Religion" Below we
quote few thoughts:


"The Office Of the Church is to develop the
Interior nature of man, TO represent in him
the nature Of God. This gives it its only
value. Thus every Church is good that
makes Christian men, and every Church is
good that makes Christian men, and every
Church is worthless that does not. There is
no peculiar sanctity in any of them. Every
thing that tends to bring man to GOD is valu.
able in proportion to its success, and WORTH
less in proportion to its failure.


More than this, man has q right to de-
velop his christian charater without Church
at al. if be so chooses. DO undervalue the
Common school system when l applaud the
man who has gained IN education by stujy-
Jag tn his belly by the light of pine knot
whils his master and mistress are asleep? Not
at ALL The having an education is the main
thing not the manner Of gaining it. So
will the Spirit Of God II man has it,
it is no matter wethcr it came to him through,
the Catholics, or the Quakers, or anybody
else. Having it is the main thing.


''Now, l keep house IN my way, and my
neialbOr keeps house in another way. l
should consider it very bad manners in me to
critisise his housekeeping, and should Ger.
taink resent any intrusion of his into my
affairs. Yet the Baptists revile the Presby-
terians and the Presbyterians the Bsptlsts
andthe Episcopalians everybody. But God
has pot given monopoly of goodness to any
body The truth is, old things are passing
awaj and new creeds are becoming necessary.
Liberty IN holiness is hundred times safer
than liberty in politics. True orthodoxy is
in the heart, not in the head. You cannot
make religion in these days by establishing
a system of theology; but whatever brings
mal interiorly to God may have the authority
of a church. How long shall we make the
telt consist in organization? The true and
Only test is the amount Of Christian disposi-
th which it produces in the mass Of its mem
1ess."
Year: 1874

lU6 NCW IOTK IIQC8 CuUS CIOBc8 y Ieu&Iuy
review of the money market:


The condition Of the money market, then,
is one of sluggishness, because there Is in no
line of business any justification of extensive
use of money. We may repeat, that We have
already taken frequent occasion to point out,
that this condition OF things is essentially .
healthy alld promising one. The process
that is gong on must Of itself work out .
change for the better. Production continues
at the normal rate, and with the check given
to consumption surplus is constantly accum-
Mating Sooner or later, this surplus will
find its market. and with that business will
revive. Meantime, the business men of the
country are pursuing q course which will
enable them, at the proper time, to resume
operations vigorously add with profit.
Year: 1874

After very pcrplexing interruption, We
are enabled to present the COURIER to our
friends, and on basis not liable to be sum-
marily stopped as was done in September,
and which came upon US without warning or
preparation.


The course of the paper will be as hereto.
fore, which has been at all times directed to
the advancement of the material interests of
Eastern Montana, and development of all its
resources During the past year we have
earnestly advocated the opening up Of eom>
municatiOn with the East by connections
with Bismarck and Cheyenne. Our efforts
were continuous and earnest, and We haye
been gratiticd, as the result of our labors,
that the Government has at last acknowl>
edged its importance and intends to render
substantial aid in that direction. The mill.
tary authorities are, also, convinced of the
advantages of such connection, and the open,
ing up of route east Of Bozeman has re,
ceived the en- dorsemeut of Gen. Sheridan.


Regarding these connections as Of para
mount importance to the growth and ADJ
vancement of Bozeman and Gallatin county
in particular, and the whole of Montana Ter
ritory, the columns Of the Courier" will be
largely devoted to this great object.


Weare fully identified, by long residence
aud much hard labor in Montana, with its
prosperity. Others, like ourselves, have
toiled patiently in this Territory with the
conviction that bright and prosperous day
awaited ue, when our abundant resources
should te developed. Population and capital
are what has been needed to accomplish de-
sired results. Increase the facilities tor
reaching Montana, and these will naturally
follow. Every effort shall be made through
avenues to Montana.


The importance Of an eastern connection
caunot be too strongly impressed upon the
minds of our people for our prosperity in
the future largely depends on it. Every re-
fecting citizen must see that under the pres
ent disadvantages in getting into and out Of
Montana that we are not advancing, and that
facilities in connections must be improved, if
We desire growth in population and wealth,
and the improvement of our own individual
conditions. Therefore, every influence
should be brought to bear to open up the
country EAST of US. The attention of the
Government should be constantly directed to
this grand object, fraught with so many ad.
vantages to the people of Montana, and every
citizen who can exert any influence in that
direction, should WELD it.


We are satisfied from reliable sources that
next season will see something commenced
to clear the way for the connections we SO
urgently require ard need. We shall neglect
no opportunity to urge upon the Government
and others the importance, the necessity and
economy of opening up the proposed route
to the East, regarding it Of vital importance
to every interest and every class in Montana.
Year: 1874

Not mere pitiful are the approaches
of madness than are the well understood
symptoms which signify to the heredi-
tary drunkard the hour Of his inherited
passion. knew in Texas young man
who was heir to such a woful heritage.
He was physically, one OF the hand
soonest of men, and possessed of great
and varied talents, which he had care
fully cultivated. Moreover, he had
served his country with distinguished
bravery, and was then holding high
position of trust and honor. But with
a regularity that was terrible, there
came to him-no matter where he was,
over his ledger, in the church, by the
side of the victim he loved-a craving
for brandy that Possessed hlm like
demon. and drove him forth among his
fellows. With set lips and desparing
face be would deliver to friend the
keyes of his Office and betake hlEsef
to his room-nOt as men go to a ca
rousoi, but as they go TO afearful reck-
oning-and for two or three days drink
in snllen silence till thecraving was ap-
peased. Some one was one day prals-
ING. in his presence his vast stores OF
acquired information and his delicate
fancy as an artist. "Yet shall die like
a brute" he said sadly, and the despair
ing look Of hunted animal came into
his ewes as he added: MY father
died drunk-my mother-God forgive
herl-my grandfather shot himself IN
delirium tremens-you know boys how
poor Patrick died-it viii be the same
with me-" His prophecy was to soon
fulfled.-Scienee Of Health.
Year: 1874

DemOcrhHc EuOEt 10 Rcuecna ss"-


deIPhia.


HARRISBURG, April S.-The Democrat
ic members Of the Senate and House held
a caucus this morning at which important
action was taken. II was agreed that the
Democrats Of both branches Of the Legisla-
ture would oppose the Centennial appro-
priation bill and the bill for an increase OF
the debt of Philadelphia until the Republic
can majority in the House agreed TO pass a
fair apportionment bill for the city. This
action may endanger the Centennial bill
which needs only to pass the House, it hav-
ing gone through all the preliminary stages
in both houses. But the partisan action OF
the Democrats may have the effect Of max
ing the Centennial bill a party measure, IN
which case there will be enough Republi-
can votes in the House to pass it without
the aid of the Democrats.
Year: 1874

s.IT ought to be understood of all men
that responsible newspaper cannot
publish communications that are sent
in with fictitious signatures. and with
out any clue to the name of the author.
We are in receipt of such letters daily,
from friends who may be surprised,
and possibly offended at our apparent
neglect of their favors. We have be-
fore us now, communication which
we would ike to publish, and its state
ments are doubtless correct; but, no
name being given beyond figurative
non de pLatrse, it must go with others
into the anonymous basket.
Year: 1874

The economy ofkecping few sheep
on every farm devoted to a mixed hus.
bandry, is apparent to any one giving
the subject careful consideration. As
scavengers they will, on many farms, pay
a handsome interest on their first cost


not taking into the account their yield Of
fleece and lambs Much Of the straw
and the stalks about the barn yard, the
growth in fence corners and other on,
OF the-way places, will be kept clean and
slightly BY few sheep, with very little
trouble, and no expense to their owner.
As regards vegetation, the sheep may be
said to be conference.-the goat is its
only peer--and very few of the mos,
troublesome weeds and grasses can long
withstand its short aud persisted clip.
ping In clearing out timber pastures
they are Invaluable Ii turned in when
the shoots are still young and succucnt,
nothing within their reach will escape
them. They can be turned into the stub


his6sld after harvest, and not only thus
save every stray head Of grain, but leave
the field clear OF weeds and in the besl
possible condition for the pow. With
equally good results they can he berded
through field OF standing corn after the
growth of grass and weeds is well under
way This is especially advantageous
where the very common course is pursued
of sowing wheat in the standing corn.
True. now and then broken or bent
stalk falls prey but the advantage OF
tnc air and sunshine to the too.long
shaded ground will be found to compen
safe many fold for these slight losses


In short. sheep cannot be omitted from
the farm economy without loss to the
farmer who thus overlooks their merits
Year: 1874

warranted not to cut in the eye--not head-
ache in a hhds. of tit is no sooner in your
belly than lis on your back in pound of beet
and 1t carries bead like necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN.
Year: 1874

EVERY Democrat in the State Of Ar
kansas should make it his special per-
soual business to canvass the State for
the success Of the ticket headed by Gar
land, one Of the first public men Of that
STATE
Year: 1874

The people seem 10 have responded with
alacrity to the advice given them by DR..
Besl d, one Of the speakers at tae Canal-street
meeting. By three o'clock in the afternoon
armed men were stationed at the intersection
of all streets on the south side OF canal street,
from the river 10 Claiborne street. About four
o'clock body OF Metropolitan police, about
and took position,
Year: 1874

here, but they remain at the customhouse
spectators Of the lively scene being enacted in
front OF them. The state authorities seem TO
have great confidence in their ability 10 deal
with what they term an armed mob, ana say
that unle the people disperse there will be
bloody work TO night. Barricades are being
erected on sll streets between Poydras and
Canal, and the Peoples party hold an that
portion of the city above Canal. The Metro
pOiitans are massed in and around Jackson
tquare and st. Louis hotel There was quite
Year: 1874

A LITTLE CHlLD SHALL LEAD THEM.
-an esteemed clergymen writes thus {;


Very recently little boy in my par
ish only six years Of age, was sent by
his mother to fetch his father from a
public house.


He found his parent drinking with
some other men. One OF them invited
the little fellow to take some beer.
Firmly and at once the boy replied


NO, l can't take that; am in the
band of Hope"


The men looked at one another, but
no ono was found to repeat the tempta-
tion.


The man then said (:


We'll, if you won't take the beer
here's penny for you to buy some of
bulls eyes, a kind of sugar confection-
ary.


The boy took the penny and said:


4 thank you; but l had rather not
buy bulls eyes. shall put it into the
Penny Bank.


The men looked at one another, and
for some moments were entirely silent.
At last one of them rose and gave ut
terance to his feelings in these words


well, think the sooner We sign the
pledge, and put our savings in the Pen
ny Bank, the better.


The men Immediately left the house.


Such was the effect Of the two speech
es of boy SIX years old. How many
old people have made much longer but
less effective speeches "a little child
shall lead them.
Year: 1874

ttain. Six or eight years ago it was COW
cred with as fine forest as ever grew,
and was worth $4,000 and upward.
Now, without tree, covered with
slumps, the lard is scarcely worth a
continental. The net produce OF that
mountain lies over there in that seat,


and be pointed to the recumbent belle !;
"that is my calculation. 1t has just
about absorbed all of that lumber which
her father owned to raise and educate
that girl, pay for hOr clothes and jewel
ry, bring her out in society, and main
tain her there. Some of you young
men, perhaps, if you were given your
choice between the mountain yonder as
it now stands and the net produce on
that seat would take the net produce,
bnt as for me, give me the stumps.'
Year: 1874

SLANDER-We notice that the Troy G hsJ and Senecs


Courier accuse Auditor Wilder of being connected with
the scheme TO have John Francis declared


for two the strength of forty votes
cast for him in Allen County for the full term There
Is we are conndent not the foundation for such
story Auditor Wilder utterly incapable Of such
action. And know that he in favor Of the election
Of Sam LaPPin State Treasurer Who originated shi,
story do not know but satisfied that il is Sian
der. utterly without fOundation.-AtehisOn Champion.


The editor of the Champion had better ascer-
tain the facts, before sticking in his shovel, and
pronouncng men slanderers, simply because
their statements do not accord with his feelings.
But Notwithstanding the Champions belief in the
matter, Auditor Wilder did know of, countenance
and approve of the scheme to defeat the wishes
OF the people, and roted Of those tickets! We
Will not speak so positively as the Champion has
OF what we do not know, but il is our belief that
wilder originated the trick. But be was hot in
IaVor declaring Francis Treasurer on the strength
ot That business, and it was he who made the
statement that Attorney-General Williams and
Judge valentine had expressed their opinions in
favor OF the legality of this election. He backed
down from this statement only when il was prov
en- that they did not express such an opinion:
and it was not his fault that the State Board of
CanTasers did not declare that Francis ifty odd
votes elected him over Lappins almost fifty
thousand. Wilder may be a warm friend of Lam
pins; but when asked why he had pursued such
a course in this matter, he replied that "Lappin
was d-d thief, aud ought to be beaten" Per-
haps this was an expression of endearment Bat
We satisfied TO let the facts stand against the
Atchison ChGmpion's opinion.
Year: 1874

Y The subject of monte gamblers railroad
trains is exciting some talk, and the question is
asked whether the Legislature cannot do some
thing to remedy the evil. The Legislature can
dc it easily enough. and it is their duty to do so
Let them ennct n law imposing heavy penalties
upon any railroad company operating road in
this State, whose officers or employees shall per
mt any gambling or game of chance upon their
cars 1t is easy as enacting laws against gam
bling hOuses, and much easier to enforce the law.
as the cars are public conveyances, open to every
"ooy inns is question of reform that the Leg
islature should take in had.
Year: 1874

Late information from Venns brings the graf
flying assurance that she will not allow the late
election on the earth To interfere with her forth
coming transit. Notwithstanding the reprehen-
sible behavior of this Peeping Tom of planet,
she intends TO entrance it with JOY on the 9Th OF
next December. Her dressmakers ART all at work
and she expects to accomplish the most success
full transit that has ever been witnessed On the
boards of the sun theatre. As it will be positive
ly her last appearance IN this character during
eight years, she desires the Globe to state that
the free list will be absolutely suspended.
Year: 1874

BUTtER--We wonder if those Western people
who are rejoicing over the defeat of Ben Butler,
consider that they are rejoicing over the down
fall of one of their few Eastern friendsi Ii Is
wellestablished fact, that the East is jealous oil
the West, and does all in her power to keep TINS
section back. Butler had the backbone 10 as
regard this system, and to do the West Justice
Many are under the impression that Butler was
defrated because he was corrupt. This had very
little to do with the result. II the truth was
known, ID would be found that he owes his defeat
to the fact that he voted with the West on the
Currency question Eastern politics, and espe-
eially New England politics, is completely under
the control of the capitalists, money-chang-rs,
and bond holders. Butler was under nobody's
control, bnt voted lie pleased, and has suffered
the consequences. One Ben. Butler would be of
more vane to the West than the entire remain
der of the New England delegation in Congress.