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Year: 1878

Z This rsprtsyemeiltsshou have been
completed two months ago, arcording 10
the terms of the, co,aract. igqie damage
caused by the failure of the contractor
to complete the work within the time
specified, has been great. We think We
speak within bounds When We say that
the damage will prove equal to the con-
tract price of the work. if not greater.
All during the season the sand has been
pouring out of Sturgeon river in immense
Quantities and lodging in Indian river.
The bar last spring was about half a mile
long, now it is nearly two miles long,
the contract amounts 10 just the cost of
removing this sand. Had Mr.. West, the
contractor, found unexpected difficulties
in the way. and had apparently done his
best to do the work as agreed upon we
should have found no futlt. But this is
not the case. The work was not as much
as was expected. The winter was favor
able for the economical and speedy pros
ecution OF the work, as ne other winter
here ever has been. But he did no. push
| the work at all. For three months or
more he has done no work upon it, and


no endeavor of the Local Commissioner


could induce him to push it. although
tive-sixths of the entire work


has been completed. He has made
promises repeatedly but only to break
them. The Board of Control have been
4 advised of the situation and it is hoped


ut their next meeting that they will take
such action as will cause the speedy com
1 pletion OF the work. 1t is their duty tc


take Immediate action in the premises
and prevent any further damage being
4 done, through the contractors negligence
1 The Local Commissions has done al


that he can do. 1t is now for the Boart


TO take the only course lett to them. Nc


dependence can be placed in the contrac


tor. and it matters little what he says
The Board should act TOR the best inter
esls of the work.
Year: 1878

The Mclaughlin Democratic General Com
mttee in Brooklyn held a meeting last night for
the purpose OF raufyinG the nominations which
have been made by them for the several oa-
ces to be filed at the approaching election.


list Of the candidates read. and their nomina-
ton approved by unanimous vote, but there was no
applause F1Judge Samuel d. Morris made brief ad-
dress I'm which lie said that from now until tho
election spirited meetings should be held night In
ali quarters Of the city. Something must be done to
excite Interest In the campaign. A committee Of one
from each ward appointed to cooperate with the
Executive Committee in arranging such mectings
Year: 1878

NETTING OF TUE REPUBLICAN AND ANTI-TAMMANY


LYADERs-METHoDs Oh WORK ADOPTED-THE


1AMMANY CANDIDATES FOR THE ASSEMBLY.


The local campaign was fairly begun yes
,erday on the part of the Republican and Ant-Tam
many combination by the establishment In the West
Minister House OF the headquarters OF Edward
Visited at this place yesterday by scores OF politicians
In the evening there was private consultation at the
bo,el OF candidate, upon ths combination Ticket
Year: 1878

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MADRID, Friday, Oct. 30 1873.
As the King was driving through the street known
as the Gale Mayor this evening man IN blouse
fired a pistol at him. The King was not touched
and continued on his way to the palace amid the
acclamations of the crowd The assassin was inn
medIately seized by the soldiers and taken to
prison.
Year: 1878

One of the most difficult and re
sponsible positions to be filed is
that of school teacher. No class
of citizens have more influence
upon the welfare of the country
than those who engage in the most
noble calling of instructing the
young, the bent of whose whole fu-
ture depends in a great measure
upon the mental and moral training
secured in school. Arch Bishop
Spaulding said, .sGive me the first
twelve years of a child's life and
you may have the remainder" How
important this is when we re-
member that it is during these
years that the most of our children
secure the rudiments and ground
work of an education. A child's
mind is developed by slow steps
just as the growth of any object.
and this growth to be given the
right direction must be watched
day by day and year by year. As
the vine dresser watches the vines
to trim and remove all necessary
growth, so with the mind. No pru-
dent husbandman will change his
servant in the midst of the season.
So with the training of the youth
ful mind. 1t is subject to unhealthy
growths, and these can be detected
only by constant and careful watch
ing. Every change of a teacher
therefore gives room for mental
weeds to grow, and many may be
rank before detected. How ex-
ceedingly necessary then to secure
good teacher and retain him or
her! Wherever we see a teacher
retained and sustained for years in
an intelligent community, the con-
clusion follows that he is compe-
tent to teach.


1t gives us no small pleasure to
note an illustration of these quail
ties in the person of Mr.. Spencer ID.
Clack, who has taught school for
nearly ten years at Aspen Hill. On
Thursday last he was again con
tinued as public school teacher at
the unanimous request of all of his
patrons-made known by secret
ballot without consultation. This
is handsome compliment, and
speaks volumes in Mr.. Clack's ia


vor. Ten years is a le.ng time, and
to please large number of people
differing in their VANS and ideas
for so long a period is no easy task.
Fortunate is a community that is
of one mind upon q subject of SO
much value. The future will see
men and women of the right stamp
hailing from Aspen Hill and neigh
borhood. We know nothing of Mr.
CIack's methods, but they must be
excellent to produce such favorable
results. We doubt not there arC
many other such teachers in oul
county, and will be glad to learn o.
all such.
Year: 1878

The Senate after March 4th next
will be Democratic by ten or twelve
majority, and analysis Of the vote
for Representatives at .he last cleo
ton indicates that the House will
also be Democratic by considera-
bic majority, il we behave ourselves
IN the future as well as we have
done in the past. To say that the
chances in the House are largely in
favor of the Democrats does not
convey an idea of the great superb
ority of the Democratic chances
over those Of their opponents. In
fact, 1t might almost be said that
the Republicans have absolutely no
chance whatever of carrying the
House. The Democrats have three
times the number OF absolutely safe
districts which the Republicans
have, while the number Of districts
Which went Republican - Sa past
election, hut are "shaky," Ea8f,eh
larger than the corresponding mum
Der on the other side.
Year: 1878

The wheat crops in Number One
as a general thing are greatly dam
aged by the rust, though there are a
few fields that bid fair to yield well.
Three weeks ago (for several days.
the cotton grew off very nicely, but
for the past week, the mornings
and nights have been so cool it has
grown but little. Corn is growing
very slowly. Most of the farmers
in this section have their crops in a
splendid condition, have worked
their cotton over once and are
plowing corn the second time, and
if we could only now have some
real warm weather, No. would be
pretty well heeled. l don't think |
ever saw prettier gardens growing
at any time or place. For the past
week the thermometer has stood
morning and night at 4S degrees.
Yesterday (l4th) all day at SO de
grees, and this morning at A de-
grees. Tice No. 2 L. L. B says
you had better take off your June
apple suits and cover your tater
beds on the night of the Goth, for
it will certainly come. We are get
ting scared, for we know our Prof.
Well, he hasn't gone anywhere.
At present, the prospect for a big
fruit crop was never better, and
more especially the whortleberry-
the staff of life, and / might add
the currency of our country. We
have two very fine Touring mills;
also two very fourishing schools,
and taking both together make a
very palatahle dish. To bee or not
to bee has grown to be a great
question. Nearly every man you
meet is wearing straw hat, veil
and pair gloves. One of the most
experienced bee men claims that the
bees are doing only halt so well as
last season. Owing greatly to the
very heavy rains that fell this
spring. We are very glad to know
that timbcrs are being got to repair
the bridge across Elk. Look out,
Mabel, there may be something yet
to mar the tranquility of your pret-
ty little village; have little sympa-
thy for the poor boys in No. l.
their girls live on the other side.


The reading club met at Elk
mont Springs on last Friday night.
1t was opened by w. L. NJ, who
read very delightful piece, The
Bivouac of the Dead; next by w.
L. NJ, Man was made to mourn,
and last, the lime kiln CLUE, by w.
L. NJ. The club adjourned to meet
as often as it pleased. Shoot the
ElkmOnt reading club.


As in the beginnlng-am now
and shall ever be- MosE.
Year: 1878

l send Post Office order and yor


will please send the CITIZEN to me


at Union Depot, Sullivan CO.. Tenn


Union Depot is a small town or


the E. T. V. & G. R. r., clever


miles west of Bristol and near the


centre of Sullivan county, and


some efforts are being made tc
have the Court House in this place


as Blountville is seven miles from


the railroad. The lands of Sullivan


are productive, growing corn and


wheat TO perfection and, some to-


bacco has been grown in the last


few years, and its culture Is increas-


ing. The prices for the tobacco


grown here do not range with other


localities, owing, some say, to i'm


proper handling, while others at


tribute it to the soil. Stock raising
is said to De the most profitable


business, and quite number OF
cattle are bought up by Virgin
ians and driven to that State for
pasturage. The grass is said to be
very fine among the mountains and
the raising of sheep could be made
to pay a handsome profit. The
wheat crop was very promising
until the last few days. The rust
has taken many fields and great
fears are lelt and many believe there
will be a decided failure; as yet it
is confined to the blades but as it
has come so early farmers are dis
couraged. There is but little ex-
citement about politics. The coun-
ty convention met last Monday and
appointed delegates TO the district
convention. The vote l am told is
close in this judicial district and
several aspirants in each party.
This county is democratic by large
majority, and is called little South
Carolina by the opposite party.
The people are divided in regard to
the settlement of the State debt.
Some few are in favor of repudia-
ton, others for 80 or 40 cents and
l believe the majority are in favor
of an honorable adjustment upon
the terms offered by the creditors,
so that the honor of the State may
be vindicated and her credit saved.
l believe it is generally understood
that East Tennessee is entitled to the
but in case no agreement
or choice can be made for this sec
tion, believe they would support
good man from some other portion
of the State. Low taxes would be
acceptable, but l do not believe the
good people of East Tennessee
could be misled TO throw away their
votes upon a dlsorganizer. Many
say that plans and promises only
answer for campaign land
after election there is no material
change, that Office is sought after
for gain and popularity, and the
general interest of the people neg
Iected. 1 am gratified to see the
name of Judge L. M. Jones placed
for the supreme Judgeship.
There is no man in Tennessee who
would preside with more dignity
and honesty of purpose, and as to
qualifications they are well known
throughout the State. j. H. E.
Year: 1878

It will not be long before the
city people will be seeking summer
resorts. 1t is well known that Pu-
laski is the healthiest place in the
State and that it enjoys a wide rep
utation for the hospitality and cul-
tivation of its people. Hitherto it
has been deficient in hotel accom-
modations, and pleasure seekers
have been forced to pass us by.
Now the thing is different. We
have two new hotels second to none
in their appointments and accom-
modations, and pleasure seekers
will find here all the facilities for
real enjoyment during the summer,
and at the same time secure the in
estimable boon of health.
Year: 1878

They have curious way of de-
Gliding law suits in Siam. Both
parties are put under cold water,
and the one staying under longest
wins the suit. In this country
both parties are put under hot wa
ter and then kept there as long sa
possible. The result in the end is
the same
Year: 1878

A young lady of a neighboring
town aweke from terrible dream
one night. last week. She had
dreamed chat young man with a
soft beard was pressing his face
against hers. When she awoke she
found 1t was only a cat. Then
wasn't she mad?
Year: 1878

The Memphis Ledger is response
BILE for this strange and startling
item: smear Greenwood, in Lehore
county Miss, Mr.. ID w. Thomp-
son was last week married to his
mother-in law, Mrs. M. A. Roberts,
The minister who tied the knot was
not aware that the bride elect was
the mother of former Mrs. Thomp-
son, and on learning that fact he
Immediately notified the couple
that uuder the laws OF Mississippi
their marriage was ''incestuous and
void" just what the happy couple
are gong to do about it does ap-
pear. Supposing issue from each
marriage, what kin would the man
be to each set of children and to
himself,n
Year: 1878

The number OF persons united In
in New York city during
the year is estimated at 10000
The number OF births in the city
during the year Is estimated a.
35, COO. The number Of deaths In
the city during the year Is 30,709.
Year: 1878

Admitting that President Hayes
has done well, that his intentions
are good, that il is quite probable
the South has Jared better under
his administration than il would have
under 1ilden, yet the fact. is grow


ing more glaring and ugly every
day, that he got his high Office by
the basest fraud and his nearest
friends were parties thereto, must
haunt him like a ghostly dream,
and will ever cast over his life like
a dark and forbiding shadow, a
shadow from which the generation
present and those TO come will
shrink more and more the more it
is contemplated.-Jaekson Tribune.
Year: 1878

In 1869 the Republicans had a
majority of forty two in the Senate
and eighty-six in the House. They
have majority of two in the SEN
ate to-day and are in a minority in
the house, with the perfect certain
ty that the Democrats will hold the
Senate in 1879 by ten majority and
the probability that there will be
Democratic House. Now, is it not
singular that party which claims
to be the ''party Of the people,"
the party of progress, humanity and
every godly virtue, with possession
of all the offices, should have Been
forced Off the stage in this uncere-
monious way? The Republican
party is not the party of the great
American people, who, with all the
pressure of vice introduced by Re
publicanism, are far too honest to
be caught hugging a "Scarlet Wo
man. - Courier Journal.





AS little as it may think of il, this
country has more to fear from CON-
munism than from all other evils
combined. The great city which
suffers the monster TO rear its head
in the midst of it unsmitten, invites
destruction. The cloud not larger
than mans hand upon the hori-
zon is sometimes the precursor of
a tempest by which cities are
wrecked and navies are stranded.
Communism-there is the faint,
low, far-ofE, dreamy wash of the
waves of hell in the very sound of
the name. 1t is the worst form of
tyranny the world has ever seen:


"Does tyranny always begin


With ghtering pomp and deafening din


With mUskOtry and dTuml


At stlllest times it Oft creeps IN,


When sword and spear no conquests win,


And martial strains are dumbn
Year: 1878

THE ADIRoNpAcKs is the name Of the new
play in which that talented artistic Louise
Pomeroy will make her appearance on
Thursday at the Theatre, and which, from
reports throughout the country, has proved
such an undisputed success. The play is
replctc with many exciting incidents and
situations, which are finely represented by
Miss Pomeroy and the excellent support
furnished her by Manager John w. Ed
wards, who has made use OF the very best
theatrical material to assist her in her tour
through the States.


When Miss Pomeroy was here last year
the impression she made then will warrant
her receiving liberal patronage. Those
who wish to enjoy charming and complete
performance will no doubt be present on
Thursday evening.
Year: 1878

The following rules from tho pa
pers OF DR.. West, according to his
memorandum, arc thrown together
as general waymarks in the journey


Never ridicule sacred things or
what others may esteem as such,
however absurd they appear to you.


Never show leyity when people
are engaged in worship.


Never resent supposed injury till
you know the views and motives OF
the author Of it. Aud on no occa~
sion relate It.


Always take the part OF an absent
person, who is censured in company,
SO far as truth and propriety will
allow.


Never to think worse OF another
on account of his differing from me
in politics and religious subjects.


Not to dispute with man who is
moro than seventy years Of age, nor
with woman, nor with any sort Of
outuubiubb.


Not to affect to be witty, Or to
jest 80 as to hurt the feelings OF an
other.


To say as little rs possible OF my
self and those who are near me.
To aim ct oheerfulness without
levity.


Never to court the favor Of the
rich by Aattering their vanities or
their riches.


To speak with cslmness and delib-
Grafton on all occasions, especially
Of circumstances which tend to irri'
tate.


Frequently to review my conduct
aud not my feolings
Year: 1878

HIsroRY OF DRINKrSd CLUB.--
Some years ago, 10 large town In
tho west OF Scotland there existed O
drinking club OF upwards Of twenty
members, all Of whom belonged to
the middle class OF society. This
club had great influence in munich
pal affairs, and several of it's mem
bers were elected to ill posts in the
town council. Tho drinking was
carried on to a fearful extent in the
tavern where they met. Tho mem
bers were to be found often in the
club at all hours Of night and day.
Their drinking was often connected
with such noisy mirth as to attract
the attention OF the passers.by. The
club was broken up. Two OF its
members we're sent TO Q lunatic asy.
lum one jumped from q window
and killed himself ono walked or
fell into the water and was drowned
one was found dead in q public
house ono died OF delirium tre-
mems upwards Of ten became bank.
rupt four, died ere they had lived
half their days.
Year: 1878

Every young man entering upon
life ought to give some portion Of his
time regularly to tho development Of
his mind, to the gaining Of useful in-
formation, aud 10 the cultivation of
some innocent and ennobling taste.
A taste for reading i s worth moro than
any sum We could name A rich man
without that OF some similar tasto
does rot know how to enjoy his mon-
ey. His only resource is to keep on
making money, uolcss he prefers to
spend it. A well known millionaire
used to say that he would gladly give
it all, If he could only himself have
tho education which his lazy and stu
pid bog refused to acquire. Mako il
o rule-.uovcr TO be broken-to de-
vote at least half an hour day to
tho reading Of 50 me useful book--not
stories chiefly. Stories are good il
their place but evory man needs
knowledge Of history, the elements Of
science and other useful subjects and.
if he has only half an tour to give to
reading, he will bo very foolish to
give it all TO novels. BE hungry
and thirst after knowledge of all kinds,
and be sure that you will be none the
worse, but all tho better, as business
men.
Year: 1878

In the House, February 18th, Delegate
Maginnis introduced bill providing for a
new military post on Milk river for the better
protection of Montana's northern frontier. 1t
is brief and to the point. and is embraced in
the following single section:


Be 1T enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of Anaer-
ic0 in Congress assembled, That the sum of
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, be and
the same is hereby appropriated for the pur
pose of building military post or garrison
near the northern boundary of the Territory
of Montana. in the vicinity of the point where
the Milk river crosses said boundary from
the Dominion of Canada, or at such other
point in that region as may be, in the judg-
ment of the President, best adapted for the
protection Of the citizens of Montana from
the hostile incursions of the Sioux and other
Indian tribes congregated in that region.
Year: 1878

On the 14th of January, in the House OF
Representatives, Delegate Maginnis intro
duced a bill-the text of which is given be-
low-''for the relief Of citizens of Montana
who served with the United States troops in
the war wit h the Nez Perces and of the heirs of
such as were killed in such service" The bill
was read twice, referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs, and ordered printed:


Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the UaStet5 States Of Amer
ic0 IN Congress assembled, That each volun-
teer who Joined the forces of the United
States in the Territory of Montana, during
the war with the Nez Perce, Indians, shall be
paid one dollar per day during the term of
such service from the time that he left his
home until he was returned thereto, including
all time spent in hospital under treatment by
such as received wounds or other injuries in
such service.


SECTION g. That all persons who were
wounded or disabled in such service, and the
heirs of all who were killed in such service,
shall be entitled to all the benefits of the pen
sion laws, in the same manner and to the
same extent as if they had been duly mus
tered into the regular or volunteer forces of
the United States


SECTION 3. That all horses and arms lost
in such service shall be paid for at their actual
value, to be duly ascertained by the COM
manding officer of the District of Montana :;
Provided, That no payment shall be made for
such losses except upon the statement of the
commanding officer of the United States
troops, or such other officer of the Regular
Army as might be in control of the volun-
teers at the time of such loss, and such other
proofs as may be required by the command
ing officer, and the United States Quarter
master for the District of Montana, to estab-
lsh the fact that such loses were made in the
service of the United States.
Year: 1878

A correspondent of The Engineering and
Mining Journal mentions some minor sources
of error in taking readings from the compass
while surveying. After noticing certain in
explicable vagaries of compass needle, and
testing the metal of the instrument, and af-
terward examining the observers pockets to
determine whether anything of iron or steel
was on his person, the cause of variation was
discovered in the frame of the magnifying
glass. The frame was of vulcanite or hard
rubber, polished to high gloss; this frame
was liable to become electrified by the slight
est friction, such as is caused by carrying in
the pocket Further investigation showed that
from variety of similar causes, all ordinary
frames of magnifiers are apt to give like
trouble, and new ones had to be specially
made which were free from this defect. The
impure metal of cases, rivets, and other parts
may give rise to this attraction; an iron ring
is sometimes inserted to fix the glass in the
frame. Sometimes the observer may un-
consciously carry the iron in his hat, in a
wire that stiffens the brim. Aluminium, es-
pecially when hammered, has the polarizing
property. Finally, there is story of land
surveyor who had the appearance of his COM
pass improved by nickel plating, which was
applied to almost the entire instrument
socket and sights-the effect on the needle
being the same as if the brass had been coated
with iron.