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Year: 1879

With this issue we close our con-
neotion with the Teachers Column,


but it is with no feeling that it has


been a failure. For nearly eight


months we have done what we could


to make the column interesting, and


at the same time to do the greatest
possible good to the cause. We


have no apology to offer for the
manner in which we have conducted
the column; some things have been
inserted, which, probably, it would
have been better to have omitted,
but we feel that, under the eircum-
stances, we would do the same, or
worse, again, and so we let it pass.


We are not ashamed of anything
we have advocated. We may have
used stronger language than our
own belief would warrant, but our
object was to call out the opposition.


We regret that the teachers of the
county have not taken a more active
part in this matter. It seems as
though We have more respect for an
honest opposer, than for a friend
who will not assist, and we wish to
make one final appeal to teachers on
this point. We hold it to be little
honor to float into greatness with
the tide; Of course it is by no means
probable that such a course would
lead to greatness; but if it should,
we can think of nothing more con-
temptible than a man who will re-
press his individuality and all his
higher nature, that he may drift to
places Of profit. Paul, I know, said
something about being "all things
to all men," but every one knows
that Paul never hgsitated to speak
his mind.


In matters Of speech and dress
you may, and should, strive to be
like the people among whom your
lot is cast, but in matters of thought
and conscience, there is no call to
compromise yourself Lowell says:


"They enslave their children's children,


Who make compromise with sin"


Nothing great or good can come
Of cringing to a higher power, so,
be yourselves, in thought as well as
in speech. Profit by the experience
Of others, but not blindly. "What
is one mans food is another mans
poison" ;" so, the experience of others
must be adjusted to your own inner
ere you can be sure
it is what you want.


Finally, brethren, farewell. The
teachers of Highland county shall
always have a place in our heart, not
less broad on account of the rela-
ton which we have sustained to
them for the past eight months.





We know not what fate awaits
the Column, but are not responsible
for it. We have done what we could,
and we trust it to you, hoping that
it may prosper, and "its last days be
better than its first days" D.B. ..
Year: 1879

One Of the most pleasing features
about japanese progress is the attention
paid to female education. The Empress
who is said to be very able woman,
spends both time and money in foster
ing everything which looks toward the
elevation Of her COuntry-Women. Re
Gently she invited a number of girls to
the palace to make an exhibition Of
their needleWOrk.
Year: 1879

Gen. Francis A. Walker, Superin-
tendent of the Census, in regard to


the next census says that the most
careful and extensive arrangements
have been made to secure absolute
accuracy in the taking of statistics,
both of population and of the vari-
rious industries. He is Of the opin-
ion that the coming enumeration
will show an increase of 100000
of people during the last decade, or
an aggegate population of As, 100000.
Year: 1879

ALARM AMONG THE PRAIRIE STOCK RAIsERs-


THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPEALED TO


FOR MEASURES OF PREVENTION


CHICO SPRINGS. n. NJ. Sept. 10. 1879.


This otherwise happy. hardy and prosperous pop
ulatlon in the mountains and on the Plains. from
the northern beginning of the Rocky Mountain
ranges to the Gulf Of Mexico. is terribly distressed
Just now for fear it will step from wealth to sud.
oen bankruptcy through the Introduction of the
pieuropneumonia among the cattle. 1t is not ut all
improbable that of the 100000 cattle in the United
States, forming the basis of industry with
an invested capital in cattle alone Of perhaps
at least 900 fed ana fattened
on the nutritious grasses of these arid lands, which
are 1000 miles in length aud average $50 miles in
breadth As the herds roam at large and intercom-
mingle the danger of the advent of the terrible dis
ease among them is very great


No cattle out here have had It vet but there IN a
nervous feeling among the stock rasers aud breed.
ers lest the fancy bred bulls that are brought here
from the East should spread the contagion II "A
sh ould get toothold here heaven knows where
it would stop. This being cattle shipping and not
cattle importing region the only cattle brought
here the East are thorough bulls and they
watched with jealous care to that they bring
no infection.


coNGnEss APPEALED TO FOR AID


The stock raisers all over the Wost-and have
talked with hundred of them-want Congress
without delay, ut its next session, to pass q law
whereby every herd afflicted with the disease shall
be stamped from the face of the EARTH in order
to the lives OF millions of cattle. They gen.
orally ask the appointment OF commission Of
veterinary surgeons and experienced stock raisers.
who shall go right to work and report rs
possible with bill prepared for Congress to pass
and make law. They demand also that the Secre-
tary the Treasury under the present law. close all
our ports to cattle of whatever grade, imported
directly indirectly from Holland. Great Britain.
Germany and Belgium. and from any foreign nation
where the infection may hereafter be found to exist.
The Agricultural Department. has done very little to
resist the spread OF the disease except to gather
medical experiences and experiences Of farmers and
publish them i'll the annual report. The reason Of
that is because they have money to apply to the
business of searching for remedy for the disease
and prevention of its spread. The farmers and
graziers of the West are terribly alarmed about tho
danger and are circulating thousands of petitions
to Congress Tor signature. The petitions will be
to Congress by the bushel the hrst day
of its meeting. Personal appeals are also made to
all the Western congressman, who are now ut their
homes during the Congressional recess. They claim
that nothing short OF action the part OF the gem
era government will efectually eradicate the die.
ease from the country
Year: 1879

From the Sonoma Democrat.l


Grapes in this section and in Sonoma Valley aro
beginning to show what kind of . crop may be ex-
pected. The hot weather of few weeks ago blghted
the Flame Tokay and other tender and foreign va
rieties. We hear complaints Of this to consider.
able extent The Zinfndels are going to yield
spendidly. and the of the first is assured.
with everything in favor of the second crop. The
Mission grape will come up to the usual standard,
and taken all in all competent judges inform that
the yield wnl about equal that OF the last vintage
Midew has been feared, aud one two persons tell
us that it has injured certain varieties consider
able extent; but most vinicuturists say that they
have trace of 1t and venture the opinion that
what is considered mildew is mostly due to the hot
weather mentioned above. The vintage will com.
mence about September 90
Year: 1879

STRIKES IN THE IRON AND GLASS WORKS AT


PITTsBURG, PA.


TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


PITrsDURa. Pa, Sept. IA, 1879.
In consequence Of the boom in iron the past week
has been very prolific of strikes among the day
hands in several mills in this vicinity. There have
been no less than four in tho American Iron Works,
which employ 5000 men alone but all have been Of
short duration. The demand of the men employed
in the polishing shop was conceded yesterday after
noon, the men having quit work at noon. The Ia
borers it is said. have got advance Of twenty five
cents per day and the balance of the advance
of fifteen cents. This strike the fourth during
the past week. and it is now thought that work will
go on smoothly, as nearly all the men i'll the mill.
save those working by the piece, have had their
wages increased. Everything is quiet in the other
mills tonight; STILL general feeling OF uneasiness
prevails, and other strikes are looked for daily.
There is general strike among the men in window
glass manufacturing. ana it looks though the
strike might extend among the laborers in the other
branches of the glass trade.
Year: 1879

The woman killed at the Spring street crossing of
tho Morris and Essex Railroad ia Newark Satur-
day night last has not been identified 1t is believed
that she camo from Drakesvillc, Morris county
as a ticket from that place to Hoboken was found
on her person. also a few pennies. Deceased
neatly dressed and wore u Grape bonnet ana black
gloves Previous to her death she noticed walk
ing up and down the platform in a restless manner
and an impression obtains with some that she may
have committed suicide.
Year: 1879

LOUISVILLE. KY. Sept. IA, 1879.
The 900 moulders of the Ohio Falls Car Company
who struck last week will not return to work. Thus
far in the fight they seem to be having tho
best of things as the company is unable to supply
their places The announcement that the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad contemplated reduction in
the wages of mouders similar to that made by the
Car Company causes considerable feeling among
this class of their employees, and they say a strike
will result from any cut down whatever.
Year: 1879




SNOW hIIL- Nd, June 5-The seventh day OF
the trial commenced with a slim attendance OF
spectators, the Episcopal convention now In
session here proving more an attraction. Some
tine was consumed by defense ia arranging to
secure the attendance OF their witnesses many
or them failing TO answer when called


Judge Goldsboro announced the ruling OF the
court on the question pending at the adiourn-
meDt last night usfaining the objection OF Mr.
Cfisf1eld as TO evidence OF intimacy between
Miss Foster and Ella Hearn. Mr.. Page said he
hsd learned OF evidence which this witness
should testify TO which he had not known or
Until after her examination, and this rule
would press hard upon the State. These were
new facts which he proposed TO show.
namely, that Miss Hearn's intimacy
mao Increased with Miss Foster during the two
last months or her life, and during that perfod
the prisoner had written a number OF letters n,
MISS Hearn, which had been burned and as
mtch or their contents as this witness can no.
been entirely ignorant OF this evidence unt,i
this witness had left the stand.
Year: 1879

BALTIMORE, June 5.-The Druid Duck mills.
OF the Messrs. Gambrill, at Woodberry, near
this city, Will suspend operations today for an
suspension is the rise In the price OF cotton and
the approaching end OF the cotton year From
three to four hundred hands will be thrown
out OF employment.


Secretary Sherman i'm Baltimore. .


In view OF the recent passage by the House OF
representatives OF the bill authorizing and
directing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO ne
gotfate for the purchase OF a site for a new
post omce In this city, Secretary sherman Is
he re to day, and 10 company with the mayor
arc several prominent citizens inspecting sew
ei al points near the city hall for that purpose.
Year: 1879

THE GREAT STRIKK.-The outlook at Pitts
and the iron manufacturers fs very gloomy.
The men refuse TO consent to arbitration In any
shape, ana this action OF course cuts on ali
chance OF an amicable settlement,
Year: 1879

It has been said that the Cashmere is as essential to the wardrobe of we'll dressed la- dy as shoes to the feet. Messrs. w. B. Hall & Co. the leaders in the Dry Goods business in Bridgeport are distributing make of Cash mcres throughout the state that seem to be worthy of mention. They are known as 'the Blooming Black Cashmere" and the wool from which they are made is grown where the at- mosphere is moist and temperate and where the sky is almost always overcast For the reason the soft elastic and glossy qualities are retained in the flores of the wool. Consumers of these goods all remark upon the uniformity, brilliancy and beauty of color and the distin- gushing feature about them is that every thread of the warp and filling is spun to uni form fineness and always woven with the same number of threads to the inch. These goods are also made in colors and ladies would do we'll to send for samples of these goods. We understand this firm do large order business in silks as well as cashmeres.
Year: 1879

that he will be acquitted as the evidence de mauds.

 JUDGES CHARGE

 The accusation is that of arson Claim has been made that the information is defective The property belonged to Mrs Abbott and was rented to Mir. Glover. For the purposes oi this case instruct you that this house was properly described the property of Sidney Glover.

 Gentlemen, you are not trying the case of l the Agricultural Insurance Company, but whether the accused is guilty of the crime with which he is charged.

 am asked to rule out this policy. i ad- init it, evidence tending to show a motive to commit this crime on the part of the prisoner.

 This case is one in which you must be satis- fled beyond reasonable doubt of the guilt of the accused. Has the State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that this was sanincendiary fire ? It appears that MT. Glover started. tue evening of the fire, for meeting at Footville. You will remember that this is an old house. MT. Glover thinks the stove a safe one and the pipe carefully arranged. Your experience will no doubt teach you that many fires originate no one can tell how. The State claim that arson is difficult crime to prove, and an easy one to commit. No doubt that IS SO, but it is nevertheless the duty of the State to prove it. It is not enough to show that the accused might have committed this crime.

 The defence claim that he would have done it before, if he had 80 desired-before laying out money in repairs. They also claim to have accounted fully for the time the accused was there. They claim, also, that if it had been set by him just after the Glovers left, it would have probably burnt up immediately.

 You must consider the facts carefully If you conclude that there was no incendiary fire, you will stop there. If you think the fire was ncendiary, you will then determine whether the evidence shows beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is the person who set the building on fire.

 The jury brought in verdict of "Not Guil- ty." There was some applause in the court room, which was speedily stopped by the sher- if, and several friends came up to congratu- late Mir. Abbott on his acquittal.
Year: 1879

We give up good deal of space, this week, to the evidence and arguments of counsel in necessity, much condensed, but our report will we think, give a tolerably correct notion of the testimony offered. We offer condensed re- ports of the arguments of counsel with much greater diffidence. They. were all good, but much which is telling in an ex-tempore argu- ment escapes the reader even of verbatim re- port and when condensation is attempted, little that is characteristic of the speaker remalns All that can be fairly expected of such re- port is tha, it will present the points most re- lied ep by counsel in argument
Year: 1879

A WORLD OF GooD.-One of the most popu- lar medicines now before the American public is Hop Bitters. You see it everywere. Peo- pie take it with good effect. It builds them up. It is not as pleasant to the taste as some other Bitters as it is not whlskey drink, It is more like the old fashioned bone set tea that has done would of good If you don't feel just right try Hop Bitters. Neos.
Year: 1879

The French Assembly meet again, this week, and the Ministry ars evidently in somewhat critical position. On the one side is the oppo- eition they meet from the conservative Senate regarding the Ferry Educational bill; on the other, the radicals pressing for complete amnesty. They must steer very adroitly to avoid both Scylla and Charybdis.
Year: 1879

After he left Mr. Glover, he went over ana trimmed the trees in his orchard as Mrs. Emmeline Hall testifes. The Insurance con- pany theory is that he was in the kitchen towering around barrel of shavings, at the very time Mrs. Hall saw him trimming the trees. Just as the Keeler team and the Glover team had passed, almost together, the little girl saw her father. and Robert Hall looked up and saw him too coming down from the orchard where he had been trimming those apple trees.

 Was there anything strange in Abbott's con- duct at the fire? Did he not make every effort to save the barn he is accused of having wished to burn for the insurance? The sworn statement of Abbott is in the handwriting oi Patterson, the insurance agent, the man we hear of in Mr. 'Holsters office. That's all they've got! Where is Patterson, to swear that this statement was even read to Abbott He is in Poughkeepsie, where it is perhaps best he should remain. Abbott had his ideas elevated as to the value of this property for sale to some summer visitors.

 But they say he didn't know the amount of his insurance. have several policies on my house and, if was put under oath. could not tell their amount.

 Now gentlemen, say to you that there has been no ineeudiary fire in this case. We have shown you that Abbott could not have set it we have accounted for every moment of his time. Then, as to the character of the accused, we have brought fourteen of the best men in Waterbury to testify to his good character. And who is the file leader of those who at tack him? The Rev. Charles Pike Let me read this Rev. gentlemans letter [reads Pike's letter. Then there are five more men beside Pike, who had had trouble with Abbott, tc testify against him. And, believe me, they were all fished up by the Rev. Pickerel who leads them.

 Where did this thing start At that meet ing in Mir. Holister's office. Then Capt. Peck had meeting with Keeler, and no doubt up in some attic or in some other mysterious place, for you al know that Capt. Peck like ether great magnates moves in mysterious ways 1t is the paid agents of this company who have begun this prosecution. MT. Hol- lister, and Capt Peck, and Mir. Prescott, are not men who work for nothing. Yet thisveSy company has allowed all Mrs. Abbott's other policies to remain uncancelled.,

 My time is now up, and I leave my client in your hands, believing that he is innocent, that he will meet justice at your hands, and
Year: 1879

Dublin, Ga, Post: There Is now
at the almshouse In this county a
woman about sixty-five years of
age, whose physical condition is
something altogether wonderful.
Her skull bones for years have
been gradually gaping open both
at the longitudinal and the trans
verse sutures, leaving the brain un-
protected save by the skin of the
head. You may place your finger
in the assures and plainly feel the
throbbing of the brain. The old
lady keeps handkerchief bound
tightly around her head, complain.
ing of great pain and dread that it
will burst open when the band is
removed for q short time. In spite
of all this she Is as cheerful and
nimble as cricket.
Year: 1879

splendor the silent glaciers and the
snowy peaks, the young heart had
broken beneath its burden and the
weary spirit fed away.


Shortly afterward-at Milan, I
think it was-I saw a copy of the
Times, and in the second column I
saw an advertisement for man with
red mark under his left eye; and
when I returned to England learn
ed the whole story.


This man, who had ever borne the
highest character, had got into deep
distress, owing principally to the
shameful conduct Of a friend for whom
he had become surety, and in an evil
moment he had fallen, and had forged
a check for a considerable amount,
intending-as such unhappy men al
ways do intend-to replace the money.
He failed in doing this, and, consci-
GUS that his fraud must be infallibly
discovered, he had fed from Eng
land. taking with him his motherless
child. Whether in fit of despair,
he threw himself from the cliff or
whether he had simply missed his
footing, it is impossible to say. Faith
er and son rest in one grave in q
churchyard on that mountain height;
and on every anniversary Of the aw-
full tragedy the good peasants place
wreaths Of immortelles upon the sim
pie white cross that marks the name
less tomb.
Year: 1879

THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK IN MAS
sAoHUsETTs.-The New York Herald
prints an encouraging report in regard
to the condition of business in Massa-
chusetts. Nearly all the cotton mills
are at work at fair wages, and while
competition is keen and prices low the
market is said to be larger than ever
before. An almost equally good re-
lort is made in regard to woolen goods
and the boot and shoe trade.
Year: 1879

Coney Island revels in electric
lights. The big pier has twenty-five
Of them. Each hotel has a number
and the tall tower has a few. To the
ocean traveller these present bril-
liant sight at night Yet there are
many ocean travellers Who never heard
Of electric lights and who are not ac-
customed to seeing these beacons in
New York harbor. A ship coming
from Australia cast anchor for the
night, her Captain being SO bewildered
by what he thought were half doz-
en- lighthouses gone crazy that he did
not know where to 60. A pilot board
ed an Italian vessel one night and found
the Captain and crew on their knees
praying in terror for protection from
what they supposed to be demons
dancing along the hitherto unfrequent-
ed shore. Coney Island should hide
her light under bushel.
Year: 1879




Report comes to US that two China
men were hung in Warrens Oh Or
about the 5th instant by parties un-
known. The circumstances of the
case were related to us substantially
as follows: A miners cabin had been
robbed of many articles Of value. A
while afterwards Chinaman was
found wearing pair Of boots that
belonged to the stolen property. This
man and another Chinaman with him
were arrested and brought before JUS
tice Sanderson upon the charge Of
committing the robbery. A hearing
was had on the 5th, the Chinaman
claiming that he bought the boots OF
another Chinaman who was absent.
The case was adjourned over till the
next day to give further time to pro-
cure testimony. Meantime the two
prisoners were lodged in the old jail
under the charge Of John Skinner.
Skinner locked them up safely for the
night and went down town. On re-
turning to the Jail he found the Jail
door burst open AMI both of the plis-
oners gone. The next morning their
lifeless bodies were found hanging
near the old Pioneer mill on Slaugh-
ter creek about mile above town. It
is reported that eight or ten men were
met between the town ard the place
of hanging during the night, and the
supposition is that these men had the
Cinnamon with them We learn that
some of these men can be identified
though we know nothing Of the facts
The other Chinese in the camp are
very much excited about the matter
and say they will produce the mar
alive who did the robbery If tbs
above statement is true or nearly Sc
we are unqualified III our expression
Of opinion that this method of melting
out punishment fer supposed crime
is wholly unwarranted by law, ant
the guilty parties should be ferreteC
ont and punished. lf men are to bt
allowed TO take the law in their owi
hands and mete out death to partie
only supposed to be guilty of larcen,
no man is safe, be he white or CHI
nese. We hope to yet learn that th
CASE has been miSrepresented to us
We have always heretofore regarde,
the citizens of that camp law-abidin,
and disposed to have the law take it
course in the punishment of criminal,
and among all of our acquaintances
that camp, and they are many, W
cannot call to mind single one wh
would mete out death to a man, ut
even Chinaman, for such causes an
in manner as described above. Son
new men must have come to II
camp.


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Year: 1879

The old story about the revolver
which wasn't supposed to be loaded is
told over again almost every day in
some part Of the country. Generally
it is the innocent bystander who re-
ceives the weapons contents in bis
person, but case somewhat out of
the ordinary line is reported from
New Hampshire. Four young men of
Bristol were talking together when
one of them pointed cooked revolver
at another. He was told to stop, as
the revolver was loaded. whereupon
he pointed it laughingly at his own
head and fell corpse. If somebody
must be killed when fool gets hold
of a revolver, it is on all accounts
best that it should be the fool himself
Il Philadelphia Times.