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Year: 1875

The great leading rule is that no


one has the right to be in the mid


die of the road, except when NO


other person is present to claim his


right to the use of one-half the high


way, which claim he has precisely


the same direction that he has when


he meets another. This is the law
of every State in the Union, and, so
far as we are Informed, Of every
civilized country; and all persons
violating 1t are liable for damages
resulting from their conduct.
When teams meet. the American
law is that each, turning to the right
shall give half the road. The custom
and the law of England require
teams to turn out to the left as ex.
preston in an old doggerel:


The rule of the road is a paradox quite;


In riding or driving along


LII you keep the lelt, you are sure to go
right,


If you keep to the right, you go wrong.


In passing, the the person in front
is required to turn to the left, so as
to allow the person in the rear. who
Is travelling at more rapid pace, to
pass by on his right.


Where teams approach at right
angles, or intersectipg road, it is
the duty of the person who, by turn.
ing to the right, would pass to the
rear ofthe other team, to pull up, and
allow the other topass.


In wide streets in towns and cities
these general principals should
always be observed, though, from
the necessities of the case, persons
are less strict in keeping on the
proper side of the street, being fre-
quently obliged. with proper care for
the rights of others, to pass to the
other side, to avoid a crowd or other
obstruction.


A person with a light vehicle
meeting or desiring to pass a heavi-
ly-laden team, especially if the latter
is going up hill, will generally
turn out without requiring the man
with the loaded wagon to give half
the road, but the law imposes no
such obligation in any case, and un-
der all circumstances requires each
to give half the road, unless by acci.
dent or some obstruction it is found
impossible to do so.


If a person happens to be in the
wrong place on the road or street, a
person coming in collision with him
is not entitled to damages if, by the
use of ordinary and reasonable dili-
gence, he could have avoided it.
Year: 1875

A Canadian newspaper records the
recent sudden death of young wom-
an at Tilsonburg which conveys n
warning against a very pernicious
habit. One evening the girl retired
to bed. apparently in perfect health.
Tia the middle Of the night the family
were awakened by n noise in her
room and when they entered found
her insensible, stiff and cold. The
doctor was sent for and he applied
such remedies as partly restored an-
imation, but Notwithstanding all her
friends efforts, the girl died at p.
m, the following day. The cause OF
her death could not be correctly as
certained, but it is supposed to have
been an apoplectic fit, induced by
sleeping with a tight-Iaced corset.
Her father acknowledged that sAa.
was IN the habit Of wearing a corset
In bed, and that he had warned her
Of the danger OF the pratice.
Year: 1875

AMONG our kilograms this morning will
be found the opinion of Attorney General
Pratt, of New York, affirming the validity
of Savings banks investments of deposits in
the 3-65 bonds of the District of Columbia.
This opinion supersedes that recently given
by the Assistant Attorney General (Fair-
child) several weeks ago, which had such
depressing effect upon these securities at
the time in the New York stock market.
That opinion was widely circulated by the
stock, ,jobbing press of New York, which
suffers no opportunity to pass unimproved
for injuring the interests of this District.
The Sun and Tribune have not ceased to
discredit our bonds whenever occasion
offered them the opportunity. Shortly
after the delivery Of his opinion, Mr.. Fair
child was nominated for the position of
Attorney General, and received the support
of those journals, which appeared to think
that the blow that he aimed at the credit of
the District of Columbia was quite feather
in his cap. Since that opinion has been in
effect reversed by Attorney General Pierre
pont, Mr.. Charles O'Conor and Attorney
General Pratt, of the State of New York,
it is probable that the Sun and Tribune
will tease their stock -jobbing paragraphs
regarding them.
Year: 1875

were done on this side during the rebellion, or
Of The hostile sentiments which were 50 oftsnI
declared. There is, 90 far as one who lives
bere can judge, sincere desire TO be on good
terms with the United States. There are,
however, Q good many old Anglo-Rebels whose
sympathies with the lost cause are stu keen.
They hate the North as they did during the
war, and despise 1t as much as circumstances
will now permit It is from them, presume,
that the Stonewall jackson statue comes"


The New York Herald men are styled the
"ever ready" There is a pecu1iarity about
the duties of these men which we fail to find
connected with the rest of the press of the
world. From the periodical "shaking up"
which is positive and long established fes-
ture of Mr.. Benefits paper, strange results
oftimes occur. While member of that es-
tablishment is quietly engaged in the daily
avocations of his business he is liable at any
moment to receive instructions to fly to foreign
lands or to the farthest extremity of his own
country in some reportorial enterprise which
may have struck the proprietor as necessary
to the advancement of the interests of his
paper. O'Kelly, of the Herald staff, who
some time ago acquired considerable fame as
martyr of Spanish austerity and tyranny in
Cuba, recently received instructions from the
Herald to hold himself in readiness to sail for
Europe at twenty-four hours notice. Poor
fellowl He had just taken to himself wife,
and was costly ensconsed in a pleasant home,
surrounded by all the comforts of life; yet the
order was imperative, and he had to rush
about with unusual alacrity in order to secure
the necessary arrangements for his departure.
The New York Herald men have so often and
unexpectedly been shaken up that things have
come to such pass that they expect "every
minute will be their next
Year: 1875

A great national party in power has
more important work to perform than
simply to administer the affairs of the Gov
eminent. 4 political organization passing
through q term of years, accomplishing
nothing save the routine business which
must necessarily devolve upon it, may do
that work well, and yet have nothing at
which it can point the fnge- Of pride, and
saw, Behold the result of our supremacy"
Great accomplishments things that help
make history-are the achievements which
place administrations above the level of
those which merely discharge the func-
tional duties pertaining to the government
of our national affairs. An administration
trought with policies which tend to ad-
vance the best interests of the country,
gives to the party organization in power a
record which is appreciated and approved
by the people in such manner as to win
their confidence and esteem, thus securing
a perpetuation of that party, notwithstand-
ing the violent and bitter onslaught of those
who seem envious of IFS popularity.
The lustre of party Will last
so long as is achievements endure,
and an organization that can win
the respect of the masses through wise
and consistent policies win never want for
the support Of all high-minded and patriotic
citizens. Through the influence of deeds
that bear in their accomplishment the fruits
that are harbingers of prosperity and the
direct results of good government are those
which make an administration respected
and country great.


There is no one policy of the present
Executive which has tended SO much to
secure these ends as his solution of the
Indian question, which has challenged the
admiration of the world and received the
unrestrained support of the people. To


Christianize wild, barbaric people. whose
customs and habits directly antagonize with
the fundamental principles of Christianity,
seems at first consideration to be beyond the
possibility ofany human scheme. In the word
Christianize, Of course, is embodied civili-
zation and the ultimate elevation of the race
to such standard of existence as will pre-
pare them for the responsibilities and
privileges of citizenship. Many sage
philosophers and statesmen who have given
much attention to the Indian question often


uruuounced the impracticability of ever
bringing this nomadic race into state Of
civilization that would sanction the bestow.


ment of these rights. upon them.
Year: 1875

In another column will be found a sketch
of some remarks made by Governor Pen
nington, of Dakota Territory, before the
Teachers Institute at Yankton. The Gov
ernor is a native of North Carolina, and
feels keenly the neglect Of educational
facilities for the poorer classes in that
State, whose backwardness in wealth and
power, notwithstanding its magnificent
natural resources, he ascribes to lack of
that intelligence among the masses which
can only be attained by system Of popular
education. We commend his observations
to the attention of our readers in the South.
Is it not humiliating spectacle for the
contemplation of the people of the South,
this young Territory of only few years
growth far outstripping their old States in
those institutions which form the founda-
tion of the highest civilization Of the present
day? And when the contrast is presented
by son of the old North State the picture
is all the more vivid and striking, because
of his experimental knowledge of the de-
ficiencies existing in the section of his
birth. While he would, naturally, be the
last TO do any injustice to his native State,
but, on the contrary, would be glad to
be able TO point to her institutions as
bright examples, challenging the admira-
ton and Turing the emulation of rising
States, he found himself upon this occa-
sion obliged to place her in unfavorable
contrast with the States of New England.
And he generously awarded the palm
where it belonged, as truth and justice de-
manded. This was true chIvalry. 1t is a
great pity that there are not many more
such specimens of Southern chivalry
abroad in the land, but it is much greater
cause for regret that all Of those sons of
the South left at home have not the same
enlarged and chivalrous ideas of popular
plucatiOn
Year: 1875

From the very Nmoment that the
President determined to pursue
the policy of peace and Chrlstanization TO-
wards the red wards Of the nation. he found
men who stood ready to counsel whose
grave doubts and apprehensions as 70 the
wisdom of the adopted system of treatment
made the undertaking at first seem exceed
ingly uncertain and difficult But with
that remarkable perception and persistent
energy of the President to hew to the line
in whatever policy he undertook, which
has marked his brilliant career for the pist
fifteen years, he has been enabled to dispel-
the doubts which at first clustered numer-
ously about the great effort to ameliorate
the condition of an injured people, and
now can present to the country a success
full policy of Indian treatment which can
not fail to meet with the appreciation and
warmest sanction of all who have the best
interests of humanity at heart. Even the
most bitter and active foes of the Admins
tration, amid their chaotic mass of vituper-
alton and abuse, though willing to Vilify
and debase themselves by penetrating every
Shiny path of SANDER, have been faced so


squarely with the undeniable truth of the


soundness and wisdom of this policy that
their tongues have been forced to compar-
ative silence and often made to speak its
praise. 1t is with pleasure. therefore, that
we learn that the President, impressed with
the great importance of promoting the
principal features of this policy, has deter
mined to prosecute the humane and lauda.
bic work with even greater vigor than he
has exhibited in the past, and that no
changes will be effected which will in any
way materially detract from the compre-
hensive scheme of Indian civilization which
he has so wisely and so well adopted.
Year: 1875

COMMISSIONER PRATT has made some
very important suggestions in his report on
the internal revenue. 1t is evident that he
has given much attention to the practical
working of the law as it now stands, and
his suggestions are worthy of the most
careful consideration. The one respecting
reetifers, and the looseness of the law for
the government oftheir operations, together
with the amendments required to prevent
frauds, are especially apt and would seem
almost indispensable if thorough coliec-
ton of the taxes on rectifed spirits is to be
secured. There are many other points in
this admirable report to which we may refer
at some future time.
Year: 1875

Out of sheer pity for Spain our Government
should recognize Cuban independence, and
thus close the bloody strife, for in few years
longer the Cubans will have killed the Span
iards all Off unless something is done to pre-
vent them.
Year: 1875

Having exhausted her material for Cuban
graves, Spain is now endeavoring TO inveigle
Americans into the ranks of her legions to
aid in crushing out the effort of Cuba to be-
come independent. The inducement is one
hundred dollars in gold and one hundred
acres Of land. But these inducements seem
hardly tempting enough, for as yet but very
few have been found who are willing to run
their heads into the jaws of certain death for
the paltry sum offered.
Year: 1875

Right in the face of the fact that Moody and
Sankey are striving to turn the sinners of
Brooklyn and New York from the broad road
that leads to destruction, the authorities pro-
pose to raise Hell Gate with $4,000 pounds of
nitro-glycerine. Closing Hell's gate by prayer
and opening it with nitro-glycerine Whew
But then, the people of New York are capable
of doing most anything.
Year: 1875

Under the laws of the United States vessels
carrying passengers are not allowed to trans
port petroleum. From recent information it
is understood that the loss of the Waco is
directly attributable to the cargo of kerosene
which it had on board, and the authorities are
taking active measures to investigate the mat
ter, and bring the responsible parties to jus
tice.
Year: 1875

In a letter addressed to Mrs.
Rowland, from her nephew at the
Hudson Bay post, dated March 21,
it stated that 100 miners left
Wrangel together, and on reach
ing the Stickeen river found there
two feet of snow. Their sleighs
sunk in it nearly TO the bottom,
making it very hard work for them
to get along. One poor fellow,
after two days travel, fell dead BY
the side of bis sleigh. The rest Of
the party went on their way, and
about so of them had reached the
Hudson Bay post. The remain
ing 20 are on their way suffering
most severely, and serious fears
are entertained for their safety.
A man who sometime since was
at Parsons Bridge, had three
of his fingers frozen. Among
other casualties a Chinaman was
fouHd frozen in his cabin so badly
that his recovery is doubtful
Victoria standard.
Year: 1875

There is no more desirable quail
ity among a people than willing
ness to admit that every question
can have two sides. Earnest and
unalterahle as we may be in our
advocacy Of one side, we should
not forget the fact that there may
be something iutogrally just and
deserving Of attention in the char
acter Of the other. 1t is not
enough that We should know the
side which is visible to US; we
should not be satisfied with such
an outlook. An eminent writer
asserts that " he who knows only
his own side Of the case knows
little of that" One side we es-
pouse from sympathy or necessity;
but At is to the other side we
should give careful attention rath-
er than to our own, both from an
honest desire to be able to combat
its errors with fairness and dis
Year: 1875




Southern California must in the fu-
ture be the hog grower of the Pacific
Coast. Her perennial alfalfa beds will
enable her to defy competition in this


great and profitable branch of indus
try. An acre of alfalfa will maintain
ut least fifteen hogs, and rear them In
good order, only n small quantity of


grain being required to harden the fat
before sending to market. The pres
ent price of live hogs on foot i'm Los
Angeles Is six, to six and half cents
per pound. 1t is seldom below five,
and never below four cents per pound.
The Western farmer who obtains three
to four cents for his hogs considers
Year: 1875

himself fortunate. With such cheap
food as alfalfa swine can be raised
profitably at three cents per pound.
Our climate seems well adapted tor
this animal, and it is even more pro-
life than in the Western States. A
Berkshire sow will litter from eight to
twenty pigs-a ratio of Increase that
surpasses Ohio. There is a ready mar
ket in this city for all that can be rails
ed, and within year the San Fran
cisco market will be opened. AS fine
bacon as ever seen has been put up in
this section. Mr.. BENNETT on Also
street, is engaged regularly in the busi-
ness of curing meat, and finds it profit
able. Last season he cut one thous-
and hogs, and this year will pack
more than double that number. Our
farmers will do well to investigate
the subject.
Year: 1875

MR.. EDIToR:-In your issue of Saturday
morning, in an article under the head Of
''Trouble in the High School," some person, or
persons, whether Intentionally or otherwise,
stated the recent affair in a manner calculated
to give false impression As this was stated
without the authority of the school committee,
or the "class of '76," we take the liberty to
correct it. 1t is stated after referring to their
absence that "this was reported to the commit
tee." On the contrary the committee had be-
fore the opening of the school, directed Mr..
Patten how to act, and his action was based on
this direction. 1t is stated also, that the boys
were expelled; but they were merely suspended
to await the action of the committee. And the
committee of the class was appointed not to
TASK to be taken back,' but to ascertain what
the action of the committee would be.


1t is stated that the boys would be taken
back on condition that they apologize" and
''that these terms were accepted" On the
contrary the committee demanded no apology,
and when that article was printed no terms
had been agreed upon. But satisfactory ar
rangements have been made, however, and the
class will return this morning.


A MEMBER OF '76.


[The writer stickles little about terms
The class did sign statement that their action
Thursday was not prompted by any intention
of disrespect to the Principal, Mr.. Patten, but
was rather one of those little acts of indepen-
sdence in which boys frequently indulge, and it
is Of course in the nature of an apology.]
Year: 1875

On Saturday afternoon our reporter was in
vited to inspect very valuable machine for
rounding and backing books, recently invented
by Mr.. Geo. L. Bailey of this city, practical
book binder. Large sums of money have been
expended both in this country and in Europe,
to produce machine to do this work, with no
practical results.


Perhaps many people are unaware that the
concave or hollow in the front of books is OBJ.
tained by first cumming the back and when
nearly dry, pounding the back edges with
hammer until the required round is obtained.
1t is then placed in what IS known as the "San-
born backing machine where the edges of the
book are turned down to receive the covers.
This is the process in brief of to-day. The OBJ
ject of the invention is to perform both of these
operations The books are prepared as before,
placed in holder SO adjusted as to be sensitive
to the slightest inequality in the book. when it
is carried in contact with roll which opens
lengthwise across the back, turning them
round in the most perfect manner. 1t is then
subjected to severe pressure, the first opera
ton of the roll repeated, which turns the
edges ready for the cover. The machine in
question is made one quarter size, simply for
convenience in handling and yet large enough
to show its working principle Considering its
Importance it can be manufactured at very
small cost in any work shop In all machine
ry ease of adjustment is of vital Importance
aid here the inventors experience of book
making has been of great benefits adjusta.
BILE parts being SO connected that moving in
unison they cannot be dsarranged. The me-
chanical construction has been under the
charge of Mr.. Alexander bennett, Jr., who
has taken pride in its construction, and the
model is credit to his skill. 1t must mark
as great change in the history of book.making
as any machine which has yet been invented
and used in that branch of industry, and that
is the unanimous opinion of the craft who
have seen its operations.


Mr.. Bailey has obtained patent on it, and
will at once introduce it in the market.
Year: 1875

BASE BALL-The Lewiston Gazette gives a
dashing account of the base ball game between
the Androscoggipgs and Resolutes. Now the
latter club have got their backs up and are
going up to Lewiston and clean the Andro-
scoggins out


The Wagon boys and the Hack boys played a
game of base ball on the Western Promenade
Saturday afternoon, resulting by score of 81
to in favor of the Wagon boys.


The following is the average of the Resolute
club for the past season. giving the number of
games, times at the bat, base hits and the num-
Year: 1875

TEMPERANCE LECTURE.-This evening the
Catholic Temperance Society are to have a
grand temperance rally at City Hall. They
are to have street parade early in the even
ing, band concert at City Hall, to be followed
by lecture by Rev. Edward McSweeney of
Bangor. Tickets for the lecture can be had at
T. P. McGowa ans and at the hall.
Year: 1875

ARMY AND NAVY CoURsE-A glance at the
advertisement of the Army and Navy Union
course is sufficient to satisfy any intelligent
terson that the efficient managers of that As
sociation we'll know how to cater to the public
taste. A more attractive and varied programme
was never presented to the people of this
city. 1t must be re membered that the sale of
reserved tickets will begin at Army and Navy
Hall this evening
Year: 1875

POLICE BALL.-On Friday evening the annual
police ball will take place at City Hall. Chand-
ler's Band will furnish the music and will give
a concert an hour before dancing commences.
The police of our city are deserving class and
the ball should be we'll attended.
Year: 1875

O. W. .TRUE's opening last week was very
brilliant affair. The goods at this store are of
the very best quality and the styles are the
very best. The store is very neatly arranged
and any one Id want of first class millinery
or fancy goods will do we'll to give hor a call.
Year: 1875

they can afford b waste part OF their briet
yearly vacation in hard wsrk OF play, bat they
certainly cannot afford it now; can better
squander any of their other possessions than
that chance for rest and strength.


Having made the best of their holiday
our readers should give double attention to
the ordinary precautions with regard to'hcaltil
on their return to town. Houses which have
been closed should be dried and aired with
unusual care, flannel under-garments donred at
an earlier daAe than is customary, and the diet OF
the family regulated with strict regard to the
peculiar system of each member, not according
to any general hygienic rule or hobby. CIty
markets arc gorged with fruits and vegetables
which, to most of the Summer s0j0urnerS IN
the mountains or farms, are rs yet luyurles,
and the natural impulse with the majority, on
returning will be to indulge in them to an i'm
prudent degree. Caution in this respect is as
necessary as when cholera threatens us. Both
fruit and vegetables, saturated as now by tho
rain, decay and are unfit for use sooner than
in other years, and their consumption in the
half fermcnted condition in which they are
often offered in the market will be as ready
an agent of disease as the poisoned air.
Year: 1875

The Governor Of Tennessee has settled the
question Of the succession to Andrew John
sons seat in the Senate lx the appointment of
one OF the least prominent of TIE fifty or more
candidates sor ele position. The name Of the
new Senator is ID. ~ Key.