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Year: 1879

Reported virtues have sometimes
paved the way TO tho most romantic at
taehments, Colonel Hutchinson COVER
nor Of Nottingham Castle and town In
the time Of tho Civil War, being at the
house of Sir Allen Apsley, was great
ly pleased with child Of q pleasant
aud vivacous spirit, One day when
looking on a shelf, he found a few
Latin books, aud asklng whose they
were he was told by the young Miss
that they were her eldest sisters lie
at once wished TO SEQ her / but AZ she
was gone from home he was not like
" TO have his wish fulfilled, Mean
whilo gentlewomcn who had been Miss
Apsley's companions used to tell him
how reserved and studiouS she was !
and these reports so inhamed his de-
sire to see her, that he began 10 won
der why he should have such q strong
impulse toward one he had never seen
They scarcely passed a day but some
accident or discourse still kept alive
aud strengthened his wish to see her
Once q company at a gentleman IS
house, a certain song was sung which
was said to have been written by Miss
Apsley, who by-thc.by was greatly
praised by two or three gentlemen in
the party. lie, Mr.. Hutchinson, heard
all this, and said to one OF the gentle
men: II can not be at rest until this
lady returns, that may be acquainted
with her. The same evening, while
they were at supper, some statement
was made which gave him tho i'm
preston that the young lady was mar
ried, he was taken III immediatly, and
had TO leave the table. He, however
learned shortly after that his impress
ion was wrong. Afterwards they
were fortunate enough to meet, and Q
friendship at once created which rip
ened into strong affection. Devoutedly
attached to her, che became to him
a most admirable wife and companion,
and lived to he the writer of the "His
tory OF the Siege OF Nottingham Cas-
tie"
Year: 1879

An exchange says: We find upon
our table one of the newest OF pic
lures. 1t is beautiful IN design, small,
but showing great artistic skill in Its
make up. The prevailing colors are
green and black, the two blending so
harmoniously that the effect is pleas
ing IN the highest degree. We shall
not of course, presume to give an ex-
act description of this picture, but
some of the characters look SO noble,
so striking, that we cannot refrain
from describing them. The head
center, or rather the hero Of tie pic
ture, holds in his left hand banner,
in his right hand sword; his head
is thrown back, his left foot extended,
and, taken altogether his appearance
is that OF one challenging another to
mortal combat, waiting for the other
fellow to knock off the chip. His
eyes are cast upward, resting on the
word f-Hello! what's this Great
snakes? if it isn't five dollar bill
We took it for some kind of chro.
mo that had come in. But we see
now it is-either our devil has been
robblng bank or some delinquent
subscriber has been conscience strick-
Year: 1879

The facilities of the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed in California outside OF san
francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Year: 1879

To farmers and others living ca the prai-
ries, there is no subject of more importance
than tree planting, and it is one to which
they should give considerable attention.
Now is the time to act. Those who set OCT
trees this spring are just one year ahead,
and time is every thing. There is not one
resident of this county but can set out q
grove of trees, and it need not interfere
with your spring work, or even if it should,
only one day need be lost, but it is not even
necessary to lose that one day, for on those
days when it is too wet to work your teams,
you can plant your trees, and it will be
better for the cuttings that they be set Out
in moist ground. So much has been writ
ten and said on tLis subject, that it would
be useles on our part to elaborate, but there
is this about it, if you plant cuttings this
spring yeu gain a year, and the sooner yor
make commencement, the sooner you
viii have grove. None can afford to lost
0ne year.
Year: 1879

The residents Of the counties OF Big
Stone and Traverse, yes and Grant also,
can now take a two years rest, as the bill
providing for the organization of "Big
Stone, and to define the boundaries of Big
Stone, and Grant," failed to pass. Two
years will now elapse before any action
can be taken, and during the interim the
different factions can either prepare to re-
new the battle With increased vigor, Or
take q sensible view of the matter, and
harmoniZe by uniting upon some one meas
ure that will meet with the approval of the
majority. There Is no question, but had
our district had different representation,
some action would have been taken by the
legislature but as we never predicted or
even imagined that the senator and repre-
sentative from this section would work
other than in the interest of the extreme
eastern portion of the district, we for one
are not disappointed at the result 1t don't
speak much for the influences of either
Brown or Barsness, to say that in local
measure of minor importance, their joint
influence could not effect its passage.
Year: 1879

The Village officers elect are men in
whom every confidence can be placed, and
on whose judgment all can rely, and we
doubt not but that every measure enacted,
will be for the benefit of the whole COM
munity Indeed, both tickets contained
the names of representative men, and the
election of either would have proved ac-
ceptahle to the majority; but we are glad
that the result is as it is, for now all inter-
ests are represented, and it will prevent
any charges of impartiality or favorism
being brought against the council. In the
matter at issue, we, for one, are willing to
leave it to the judgment of the Council as
to what figures licenses are to be raised,
and will only say that from conversation
with the Councillors elect, we are of the
opinion that the price will be placed be-
tween the two extremes, majority of the
board favoring an increase to somewhere
in the vicinity of two or two hundred and
fifty dollars, nearly all of the gentlemen
strongly favoring the payment of the sum
yearly in advance. There are quite mum.
Der who favor three hundred dollars, but
that is too high; two hundred seems to suit
the majority. This will place the traffic in
the hands of good responsible parties ant
should satisfy the temperance element.
Year: 1879

A rather tough yarn is now being eircu-
lated through the papers; it is to the effect
that a herd of two Thousand head of buffalo
attempted to cross the Missouri river on
the ice, the ice broke and the current swept
the whole herd under the ice, not one buff
falo escaping. L is not much use asking
the whereabouts of Jim Anderson when a
man can calmly sit down and lie whole
herd of buffalo out of existen
Year: 1879

The Hastings Gazette remarks: "Now
is about the time for the farmer who has
kept his machinery housed out of doors, to
cut it out of the frozen ground, let it thaw
out in the sun, put it to soak in kerosene
oil, and prepare for the springs work. "
We are sorry to add that there is too much
truth in the foregoing, and farmers are
keeping themselves poor by letting costly
machinery remain exposed in all weather.
Until farmer can afford to build shed
to cover his machines, he cannot afford to
purchase them
Year: 1879

The Court of Inquiry in the case of Maj.
Reno. have reported, and the following is
the opinion:


1t is the conclusion of the court, in view
of all the facts in evidence, that no further
proceedings are necessary in the case and
it expresses this opinion in compliance with
the concluding clause Of the order conven-
ing the court.


In regard to Maj. Reno's conduct, the
committee thus report:


The defense of the position on the hill
was heroic one against fearful odds. The
conduct of the officers throughout was ex-
cellent, and while sub0rdinates in some in
stances did more for the safety of the COM
manc by brilliant displays of courage than
Maj. Reno, there was nothing in his con
duct which required animadversion from
this court.
Year: 1879

One of the first duties of our council will
be to provide measures for the improve
ment of our Village thoroughfares. 1t is
a well known fact that our streets are, dur
ing the spring and fall, almost impossible,
and as we are now arrived at an important
period in our history, and as our future
prosperity depends largely on the action of
our council in this important matter we
think it should occupy one of the foremost
places in the various matters coming un
der their consideration. The business of
the town has been centering and is now
centeled on the two principal avenues, and
it is one of the most noticeable features in
the laying out of these Avenues that they
are but fifty feet wide For main bust
ness street, this width is entirely made
quate for the transaction of business, and
the first step taken should be with view
to widening them. This we think can be
done by laying the matter before the Rail
road officials, as their interest in the increase
in value Of our property would induce
sAASAA W SSS~>aN w SOaA AS10S01S VA OrOh IA AZ
had to be accomplished by purchase, it
would be better than to let the matter re-
main as it is. The widening Of these
streets is but one of the necessary improve
ments, the other is putting them In passa-
BILE shape. To accomplish this will re-
quire an outlay Of quite sum of money,
yet it is absolutely necessary that the
streets be graveled and graded, and money
spent for this purpose would promote our
joint interest, and the improvements made,
| give general satisfaction. Another sub
ject, that of decorating our streets by
planting trees, suggests itself in this con.
nection, and although.it may seem to some
as if it would be useless expenditure, yet
two trees, planted in front of each lot on
our business streets would in few year,
add from one to two hundred dollars to
their value. However this matter is on,
of minor importance at present, as We
want Improvements more than ornaments
and we can get along without the latter


but the former we must have.
Year: 1879

Mention was made in previous issue, of
the arrest of young Vanderhock, son of
the post trader at Fort Sisseton, for at
tempting to negotiate forged check at
Breckenridge. At the preliminary exam
inetion, his father testified that he had
given him authority to sign his name to
checks, but omitted naming the bank.
The prisoner was discharged
Year: 1879

The legislature adjourned last Thursday,
or rather quit fooling." 1t is q good and
wise law that ''chokes off" and gags our
brilliant legislators at the expiration of the
sixty days time. If they should continue
for toe long time it is possible they might
hasten the millennium, or postpone the day
of Judgment; at least they are capable of
making the attempt
Year: 1879

The SenStors at the close of the session
presented Lieut.. Governor Wakefield with
beautiful gold headed ebony cane, as q
slight testimonial of their personal regard,
and their appreciation of his uniform
courtesy and kindness.
Year: 1879

The Pioneer Press says, in regard to the
veto:


The row in California over the Chinese
veto falls far short of expectation. The
scheme now is to try the exclusion bill
again in the new congress, perhaps at the
extra session, and if it agains fails, to smash
things generally.
Year: 1879

This cane had been IN windrows two weeks be-
fore 1t was ground.-lW Washington News
The workmen on tho Morgan Railroad are
now at point about half way through the In
cey swamp. After tho road through this swami
ls tllled up the time will be short before the


road will 30 IN running order betweep Morgan
City and Franklln.-St. Mary Enterprise.
We hear that there Is u move on foot In A.
Mary particularly In Frankltnl to have tho act
OF 1868. creating the parish Of lberia repealed
and her territory thrown back into vt. Mary.
this In the people Of IT. Mary, and we feel sure
that very small minority Of her people desire
Bowl.


Tho effect Of the late cold snap on the cane
does not amount to much. During the present
week we have examined some cane pantst In
the fall. which had come aud was XIII by the
freeze to the depth Of only three-auarters Of an
inch below the surface Of the earth. The rat
toons have probably escaped also from harm.
but their danges Is yet to come: when the germ
rainy weather. during February and March,
Assumption Pioneer.


Last Thursday morning Rasare MCCARTHY
was found frozen to death about one hundred
yards on this side Of Mansura. II appears that
he had been drink ing pretty freely Mt grog
shop In Mansura the previous evening and on
his way homo was thrown by his horse Several
citizens Of Mansura heard his cries. but belev-
Ing Il to be the boye, did not pay any attention
to them, Resaire was a good heated and ser
vioeHble eolOred man end we truly deplore his
nntimely and horrible DEATH Marksville Bul.
letin.


Tho dredgebont sent by the United States
government to clean snngs and obstruciIons
out Of Bayou Lafourcbe has been at work for
some time and is pretty thoroughly pulling all
obslructions In the bayou from DODaldaonvlle
TO within three miles Of Thibodaux Here n
riae OF water overlook them. on account OF
which the lieutenant In charge has moved down
the bayou for the purpose OF working below.
where snags and other obstruct ons are more
easily found during the high water.-[Tbibo-
daux Sentinel.


Almost every week some oolored woman Is re-
ported M having died suddenly during the
night She would be apparently well and
hearty when going to bed-on the morrow she
these cases IL. heart disease" Would 1t not be
well-and right here we mako n suggestion OF
duty to the eoroner-tO ascertain to u certainty
the cause of these sudden deaths? The law re-
duires Investigations In such cases. IF the offl-
GERS OF the law would perform their duties in
reference TO these cases. maybe some light
would be thrown on the cause Of these sudden
deaths. FRANKLIN Enterprises.
Year: 1879

Cook, ana was made partner. In n little
over year his habits hnd changed So ran
IDLY. Tor tho worse that Messrs. Conduit r.
Cook were glad to pay him back his original
money with interest, and ha left the sinre


lie took tho money and invested H. In the ree-
tail dry goods business. Where t went is
not known. At any rate It went, and a few
days ago Mr.. Cook gave him enough money
to send him tn his home IN Ohio. At Iast M.
counts he was common. wandering tramp.
Without home or friends, character or money


Ten years ago the future of these two
young mon WAS considered as bright and
promising as any one on In the city They
wers Intelligent and competent, and had the
coniidence Of their employers and associ~
ates. NOW ono Ia tramp and the other
ielon, ana oil through what Mt tho time was
q lottery
Year: 1879

ALBANY, June 1.-THE city is
bright with banners and bunting and
the streets are crowded to-day with
people gathered to witness the parade
of the Grand Army Encampment,
which made their appearance and were
reviewed by Governor Robinson.
When the encampment arrived in
Tweedle Hall Mayor holland babe the
delegates welcome on behalf of the
city, while Major Knowles made a
similar Office for committee of the
legislature. The general public then
retired and the Grand Eneampment
went into session with closed doors.
Year: 1879




The new German tariff is augment
ing the i'll feeling between Germany
and Russia, which first became dis
tinctly observable during the Berlin
congress, and was afterward 50 much
increased by the precautionary action
Of the German government during the
late outbreak of the plague. The
manner in which the Russian and
German journals are at present nag
ging at one another is childish. The
Germans dilate with evident pleasure
on the disturbed internal condition of
Russia, and express horror at the idea
of a Russian having been found to
attempt the life Of the once revered
czar. The Russian journals reply
Tu Quoque. Do not forget that your
emperor was fired on twice within a
short interval, and our emperor has
only been fred on once
Year: 1879

New YORK, June l7.-Dr. Wander
pool, hsalth-oficer at the quarantine,
says Unless rigid quarantine is kept
up, there is a possibility of yellow
fever making its appearance here.
Two vessels with this disease on board
are now in the upper bay discharging
their cargo"
Year: 1879

JoHN Brown, jr., is going out to
Kansas to see what he can do in be-
half of the colored refugees. He says
he hopes to see colored emigrant aid
societies formed everywhere among
the colored people of the North, and
extending as far South as possible.
Year: 1879

The Centreville, Nd, Observer says !:
"Mr. Henry Mullikin, of this county
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart with a pistol on Fri
day last. He had been quite indisposed
for several weeks. On Friday morning
he ate his breakfast as usual and went TO
his room. Mrs Mullikin (his brothers
wife) having occa>ion to pass his room,
locke in and found him sittiAg in a
chair, with one foot resting on another
chair and his head inclined forward in a
dropping position. She went 20 him and
found that he was dead. His pistol was
lying on the chair upon which his foot
was resting, and 1t is supposed that after
shooting himself he had laid the pistol
there. The suicide Was very deliberate
affair. He had gotten up from his chair,
gone to his chest, taken out his pistol,
returned to his chair, opened his shirt
bosom, placed the pistol to his side, shot
himself and then laid the pistol Oh an
adj ,ining chair at his foot. The ball ell
tered between the sixth and seventh rib
and passed upwards through the heart.
He leaves good estate, and was himself
a bachelor"
Year: 1879

Says the West Chester Local Ne,cs:
"a large and powerful colored man made
a felonious assault upon young lady
who was coming up North Darlington
street last Saturday evening. The ruff
fan grasped her by the shoulder, and
from the gripe of his hand large lump
has raised, which is quite painful. Her
screams brought assistance aud the fiend
ran away. Her description of him wa
such as to correspond with that of the
man who has been annoying females OF
our borough for a long time, and our
many officers should search for him and
bring him to justice as quickly as possi-
ble"
Year: 1879

The Susquehanna river is now fordable
at Peach Bottom. Horse back riders and
cattle frequently cross short distance
below the ferry. During high water the
same place would float q heavy draft
steam boat.
Year: 1879

SO essential that the public should
have absolute confidence in the compa-
nies and their management, that 1t would DO
very great mistake for the Legisla-
ture to seem to avoid giving them the
most searching examination. Nearly all
the companies passed successfully through
the ordeal, and the result was generally
to their advantage in restoring public CONT
dcnce. But there were not lacking even then
whispered suspicious that the influence OF
these powerful corporations had been exerted
upon the Legislature to secure favorable ac-
ton. The suspicion of corruption in the case
of Mr.. Noycs's company is well enough defined
to Justify further investigation. Indeed,
if the allegations concerning Mr.. Noyes'S
check book be true. We do not see how the
Legislature can avoid it. And even if money
cannot be traced directly to members 1t Will
be interesting to know who had $4,000 or
$35, 600 of the money of the policy-holders OF
this insurance company, and for what purpose
il was used.
Year: 1879

this sort. and it cannot be blamed for looking
into it closely. But it is not likely to hnd
anything more than transfer of money ior


the customary expenses of a political campaign
Year: 1879

The Cincinnati Musical Festival Association has
announced new scheme for the encouragement Of
American Art, which is destined, We believe, to
exert frutfu influence. 1t offers prize Of 81 900
for the best work for chorus and orchestra composed
Ey native of the United States. The prize is to be
awarded by committee of five Judge under the
presidency of Theodore Thomas, and the successful
work is to be performed at the Cincinnati Musical
Festival in 1880 The Association will undertake
rhe publication of the prize composition. or II there
he two of nearly equal merit 1t will pay the cost of
printing both: : but the author will retain the copy
right This seems to us a very important and llb-
crai movement. There has been no encouragement
for an American musician until now to devote hm-
self 10 the more serious side of his art except snch
satisfaction As he can find in putting fine thoughts
upon papor with the hope that postcrity may listen
to what he has little chance of hearing himself
Musical societies which haveb rely vitality enough
to attempt an occasional standard Oratorio will not
look ut an American work, and dealers of course
will not publish what they cannot sell The Gin
cmnati Festival Association offers the successful
composer double s.nulus-the certainty of publi-
cation and the still more important assurance OF
an ADEQUATE public Interpretation. For the present
we suppose the competition is likely to he narrowed
down to few well known composers whose names
will readily 10 all persons of musical taste ;
but IN very few years If this offer is to be perodi-
cally renewed the Influence of such emil ghtened
project will be very marked


There is one Congressional measure which every
nan of sense and dscernment in either House ought
TO yot.. for. 1t Is the bill recommended by the
United States Postal Conference, which was held
in this city last October. 1t has received the APP
proyal of the Post Office Department and of repre-
sentative business men In York, Boston PhIla-
delphia and Chicago, and will tend 10 promote
the efficiency of the service by simplifying
the existing laws The main features of the
bill are these: (l) Uniformity OF rate, 2
cents per pound, on all newspapers and
perodical publications which are authorized
to be sent at pound rates; ~ uniformity of rate at
all post offices l3 uniformity Of rate for all copies
of newspapers and periodicals mailed by the pub
Usher from the office Of publication. Ii will enable
publishers to send sample copies at pOund rates the
same as regular editions, and will benefit all classes
by establishing uniformity in the postal regua-
tons In no department of the Govern
ment is simplicity essential in the
postal service, and by passing this bill Con-
gress will give publishers law which everybody
will understand. and which nobody will seek to
evade. The principle of the bill may be compressed
into single sentence: uniform rates at all post
Offices for all copies of newspapers and periodicals.
II ls a useful and equitable law. No member Of
either House should vote against it, and its passage
should not be delayed.
Year: 1879

The Virginia Senate has adopted, by a
unanimous vote, the extraordinary series of
notification resolutions which were recently
presented to that body. These resolutions
assert the broadcst possible view of State
sovereignty. They deny the right of the Cen
eral Government to protect citizen IN life.
liberty or property. or the exercise of rights
where the State claims jurisdiction declare
the legislation which has grown out of the
Constitutional Amendments to be null and
void deny the right of the General Govern
mcnt to enforce the decisions of its own
judiciary where the State interposes its veto,
etc, etc. These fulminati0ns are quite as
effective rs a bull against q comet, but coming
IN the unanimous voice of the upper branch
of the Virginia Legislature, they are instruct
i've indications of the tendencies of unregcn-
crate Southern sentiment.