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Year: 1873

By reference to our local columns it
will be seen that the Commissioners of
Burleigh county have entered into an
agreement with Messrs. Brownson and
singiser for a steam ferry between this
citv and Fort Lincoln. In this matter
the Commissioners have shown wisdom.
They have not only secured to our citi-
zens a first-class means OF transit, but
have also assured to the county q
continual revenue OF an amount
worty of consideration. The gentle
men into whose hands the lease has been
placed are too we'll known in the com.
munity to need any assurances from the
T11BusE that the agreement on their
part will be carried out to The latter.
The ferry will be put in operation just
20 soon as it is possible to secure boat.
Year: 1873

Rsy. A. D. Williams, who last week
tried his hand at threecard monte at
Brainerd and lost his ticker is out with
card telling show it all happened. y
As the Reverned gentleman's congrega-
ton gave him 800 to buy another
watch. and then the monte man gave
him back the one he lost, he certainly
might afford to shut up.
Year: 1873

If any one thinks the troops had a
funny time fighting the Modocs let them
read what our special telegraphic cor
respondent says. We ought to be thank
full that Sitting Bull is Sioux and not
a Modoc
Year: 1873

There is a new counterfeit $500 green
back which is said to defy detection.
Even Spinner gives it up. i it was a
counterfeit five cent nickle We shonld
be frightened; as it is We don't care.
Year: 1873

Spite of the ermine robes soon to be
donned by our assistant, he occasionally
touches ground, and furnishes our read
ers this week with an interesting ac-
count of trip to the coal fields. See
fnurth nape
Year: 1873

WHAT THE TROUBLE WAs-A wife whose
husband was complaining of the hard times,
saying that they were SO hard that he could
hardly keep his nose above water, retorted:
"You can keep your nose above water easy
enough, if you've mind to; but the trouble
is, you keep it too much above brandy"
Year: 1873

To CLEAN CLOTH. Grease may be re-
moved from cloth with q mixture of
curd SOAP dissolved in water and oxgall.
This shorld be well rubbed in till the
spots Of grease, etc., disappear. Then
sponge over with warm water. 20 whie h
little soap and more oxgall have been
added. Rinse in clean water, and when
nearly dry press with q hot iron GU the
wrong side. Fuller's earth may be add
ed the soap mixture for black cloth, and
light clothes may be cleaned by merely
covering them with paste OF pipe clay
and water. letting 1t dry, and then
brushing it off with clean brush.
Year: 1873

The Boston correspondent of the
Sacramento Union says:


Charles sumner was divorced from
his wife by decree rendered last week,
She is now in Europe, l believe, where
she has lived most, If not all the time
since their separation. Their marriage
was sad mistake, which both of them
speedily realized. They were as unlike
as fire and water She, widow in her
prime, of lively Temperament and fond
Of excitement and gayety; he, cold,
precise, scholarly man, natura ly selfish
and confirmed in his egotism by long
bachelorhood. trust none Of your
unmarried lady readers will make the
journey East in the hope of cate. ing the
great statesman. as it is not at all likely
that he will try another ticket in the
matrimonial lottery.
Year: 1873

lyle had ever written was more represen-
tative and happy. The actual author of
1t attempted to ask some questions about
1t and elicit explanations. These were
not wanting, and, where they failed, the
stupidity of the Questioner was the sub
su'ute presumption, delicately h.lted.


WARNING TO UMBRELLA CARRIERS
The man who walks the streets, carrying
an umbrella under his arm, was at the
corner of Fifth and Vine this morning.
He stopped suddenly to speak with a
friend, and a man behind hi:n nearly
broke the point OF the umbrella off by
running his eve against it. The man
swore, and the umbrella chap wheeled
suddenly, tearing off a young lady's back
hair. He turned to apologize, and jabbed
the end of the umbrella into 3 very tall
policeman's stomach Policeman ad-
ministered jerk and the umbrella point
tore OF portion 1f a small boys ear,
and Immediately after carried the star
board corner of mans mouth up into
his front hair. Stepping back in dismay
at what he had done, he rammed the UNI
brella down bystander's throat, and at
the same time he fastened the hook ham
dleJthe probabilities are that the handle
was not only hooked, but that he hooked
the entire umbrella) into colored citi-
zen's wool. In his efforts to get his UNI
brella loose, the unfortunate owner of ID
upset fruit and candy stand and plunged
head foremost into one of Suire's plate
glass windows. In the excitement and
confusion that ensued, the umbrella was
put into a hack and driven to the hOspit-
al, and the man was taken to an umbrella
store to undergo repairs. CoHtribu
tors !Saturddy NlQht
Year: 1873

fulness of the Fredericksburg road depend
upon its maintenance of friendly and har-
monious relations with the Seaboard route !;
that lust IS you cement the bonds OF connec-
ton between them do you increase the avail
ability of each; and that the maximum OF
strength and efficiency to both is attained
when wise, sagacious, and honest
head controls both. l, may be in
error. / make the statement as the
result of my calm and conscientious
conviction. Upon that plan alone, unless
the elements Of the problem vary very much
from the present, can the Fredericksburg
road be made profitable to its stockholders
or perform its proper functions or discharge
efficiently its duties to the public. 1t ought
and must stand in another relation than that
of competition and hostility to the Seaboard
route. If were the owner of millions
would be more satisfied with an Investment
in the Fredericksburg road when saw tilat
the brains which managed and controlled
the Seaboard route directed the destiny OF
the former, too. | may be in error--l may
state the proposition too strongly-but such
is my conviction, and l am not ashamed oil
it in the presence OF this Intelligent COM
mittee.


If the Seaboard route should be put TO cts
metal, hardly passenger or bale OF heavy
freight would seek way from Weldon to
the North over the inland line. When the
counsel of Mr.. Ragland seemed to be SO per-
sistent in his inquiries as TO the profits OF the
Se;,board route, I said to my colleagues that
I would prefer, for the sake of the argument,
that he should succeed in showing that they
exceeded hundred per cent. every year, be-
cause the larger the profits at the present
rates the greater the margin OF sacrifice
which the route could make. II 1t be true
that the Fredericksburg road lansnishes
under the present arrangement Of freights,
while the Seaboard Is enriching its STOCK,
holders with extraordinary dividends, what
would be the condition of the former
II the latter reduced its rates? Now,
there Is . plain proposition for this
Year: 1873

A PLEASANT DREAM-A Scotchman and
an lriShman happened to be journeying
through. a most interminable forest and by
some mlShap they lost their way and wandered
about in pitiabe condition Tor a while, when
they fortunately came across miserable howell,
which was deserted save by lone chicken.
As this poor biped was the only thing eatsble
to be obtained, they eagerly despatched and
prepared him for supper When laid before
them, Pat concluded that it was insufficient for
the suppers of both himself and Sawney, and
therefore proposition was made to his compan-
ion that they should spare the chicken until the
next morning, and the enc who had the most
pleasant dream should have the chicken,
which was agreed 20. In the morning Sawney
told his dream. He thought the angels were
drawing him up to heaven in basket, and he
Was never so happy before. Upon concluding
his dream, Pat exclaimed: Och sure, and be
Jabers, saw ye going, and thought We
would ldn't come back, so got up and ate the
chicken myself"
Year: 1873

One by one the old stand -bys of the Demo.
cratic press are deserving their party and call,
ing for new organization Already tho St.
Louis Republican, the Chicago Times, the
indianapolis Sentinel. and others of equal
Importance have declared their independence,
aud now comes the Memphis Appeal which
follows suit in this way: - In an hour like the
present it is certainly the duty of all good
citizens to make common cause for regenera-
ton. To cling to mere party names in a great
emergency iJ to be unfaithful to every consid-
Grafton of public duty and public safety. There
are patriots enough throughout the country to
unite and defeat Radicalism and bring about
reform We prefer victory under the old
Democratic banner, but we are willing to fight
under any flag that will secure reform and
restore the country to peace. We desire tran
guilty and prosperity more than any mere
Democratic victory"
Year: 1873


The other day all the papers announced the
death of Beau Hickman, of Washington.
Here 5 his history:


For more than quarter of century, dating
from about 1916, one OF the most noticeable
Objects OF interest in Washington, was-in
various phases OF prosperity and adversity-a
singular genius known as Beau Hickman" "
During the whole Of the period extending from
the beginning of our troubles with Mexico to
his death, he was as we'll known, not only to
residents, but to visitors, as the Capitol itself
and 1t was his boast that he had been on terms
OF intimacy with every respectable member of
Congress from Webster and Claw down to the
time when respectability in Congress was the
exception and not the rule


Robert Singleton Hickman, as he was
known, was born In Maryland about 1918.
Alter Wild anu dlSslpated career in all parts
OF the country, but mainly in the South, lick
man drltted to Washington, aud there he
developed most extraordinary passion for
dress, his chief ambition being to shine as the
top ot the day. lie became an adept in per.
sonal adornment, and being easy and graceful
IN manners, and possessing some means which
he disbursed with liberality. he soon occnned
the position of the American Beau BrummeU
and assumed that worthy's title with all due
dignity. Tie hobnObbed with ali the great
| men OF his day who were given to sensual
| pleasures-and there were few up to twenty
years ago who were nOt-and numbered among
his regular and occasional companions in the
debauch and at the gaming table, some of the
brightest ornaments of the Senate and the
| House.


But the time came when he could no longer
shine but In borrowed plumage, and Beau be.
came the walking advertisement Of the fashion.
aOle tallOrs and the stool pigeon of the gam
blers. Little by little he went down in the
scale, and when old age began to creep upon
him he was frequently dependent for the
necessares OF life upon the maid servants oil
the hotels and upon the charity of strangers
whom he levied upon with a cool impudencf
that was always irresistible.


Beau Hickman is dead. A week ago the
poor wreck, the victim of a wasted life. wa,
stricken with paralysis. On Saturday he wa.
removed to the hospital, and Monday mornins
he breathed his last.


His real name was unknown, his family
supposed to have been one of the wealthes


in Maryland or Virginia. having sent to him -;
stipulated sum every year on condition that h,
would keep their secret. He never told any
body even the name of the place where he wa
born, and nobody ever knew where he lived il
Washington until one night in Louisiana ave
nue. llre turned him into the street with hi


wardrobe in his arms. Frequently at tn
Washington bars, while tipping glasses wit
the politicians, he said it was a poor city tha
couldn't support him like gentleman, and


was his intention to make Washington suppor
MIN and he did, even to the extent of levy


Ing 70 cents from each of the young bucks q


the town, and larger sums from the larger ami


mails. For the last few years of his life, hav


ing been afflicted with inhammatory rheums


tism, he made no use whatever of intoxicatin
liquors.
Year: 1873

The CONFESSIONAL IN THE EPISCOPAL
CHURCH. According to a letter from New
York, some of the leaders of the evangelical
party in the Episcopal church in that city are
in favor of public meeting to respond to the
movement in England against the introduction
of the confessional into Protestant churches.
Rev. DR.. Schenck, of st. AIMS, Rev. John
Cotton Smith, of TIE Church of the Ascension,
and Rev. DR.. Tying, of st. Georges, are
especially anxious that the evangelical branch
of the church should speak out its mind on the
subject, but the trouble is so many church peo
pie are off at the watering places at present that
it would be extremely difficult to get any con-
siderable number of them together, and so it
is probable the demonstration will have to be
deferred until later in the season.


The question at issue in England came up in
the House of Lords few evenings ago, when
a petition from 483 clergymen of the estab.
lished church was presented, asking for the
appointment of confessors and the restoration
of other practices which the reform ation
abolished. The Archbishop of Salisbury
argued that the confessional was so contrary to
British feeling that the attempt to introduce it
could only be considered wild and visionary.
The clergymen who had signed the petition
constituted only two and one-half per cent OF
the clerical body of the church, and their
action could not be considered as indicative of
the feeling Of the majority, and the matter was
dropped.
Year: 1873

A theological seminary in Ohio had last
term class of two students, and faculty of
one professor.


How natral it IL for man, when he makes a
mistake, to korrekt it by kussing somebody
else for it.


A Genius is popularity supposed to be one
who can do anything except make living.


The Saratoga Sun estimates that $87,6O0
are annually spent for liquor in that town.


A six-year-old girl appeared in a 5000 lace
dress ut Long Branch ball recently.


The first postal card received at Dubuke was
from lady, and marked Private.
Year: 1873

In London, recently, it was found desirable
to remove a sick lady to her residence, a few
miles from town, but it was feared that the
jolting and fatigue of the journey might be
dangerous, the lady was placed under the
influence of chloroform, and in that condition
conveyed to her home. The journey occupied
an hour and a-half
Year: 1873

Albany is the scene of thrilling and
romantic law suit. An old lady of very pro.
nounced ideas has brought a suit in trover
against a tinker to recover possession of a
coffee pot. The pot was given to the tinker to
mend; and the tinker delivered it to an
untrustworthy person, who failed to carry it to
its owner. The old lady has resolutely de-
clined to compromise the matter, an insists
upon going on with the action.
Year: 1873

An extensive landslide in Oregon lately
carried an entire township into an adjoining
county, and the residents of that wandering
town now refuse to pay their taxes in the
county they slid from, because they are not
there nor will they pay them in the county
into which they slid, because they say they
don't belong there.
Year: 1873

Being shown some very fat cattle at the
Home Farms, at Windsor, and understanding
that they had been fed upon oilcake, the Shah
grew quite animated and said to the inter-
prefer, ASK if cilcake is good for wives"
Year: 1873

A PosER.-"So you are going to keep
house, are you?" said an elderly maiden to a
young woman recently married Yes" was
the reply. Going to have a GIRL suppose?"
was queried The newly made wife colored
and then quietly responded that she did not
really know.
Year: 1873

A Detroit boy stood an umbrella, with cord
tied to it, in a public doorway. Eleven per-
sons thought that umbrella was theirs, and
carried it with them the length of the string.
They then suddenly dropped it and went off
without once looking back or stopping to pick
t uD again.
Year: 1873

Political LESSONS. - The press all
ever the State, has been busy since the
sste election, in pointing out the lessons
which are to be drawn from the results.
AFTER an apparent general revolution in
public sentiment, it is always easy to in
fer the causes by which such apparent
revolution has been brought about, and
so FAR as this county is concerned, with
out going back to inquire into causes, we
propose to deducc one or two of the les
sons which have been taught.


In the first place, the Republicans have
been taught that the old theory that the
"office should seek the man." is only a
mythical piece of political philosophy,
which, while it sounds well in principle,
and looks beautiful as a sentiment cannot,
in this county, be carried into Practice
Hereafter, when conventions meet, and
select men as candidates by reason Of
Their character rs citiz2ns and their su-
pcrior qualifications for the designated
positions, they will be given to under
stand that experience has shown that
such nominations do not always carry
with them the weight which they should.
In proof Of this we have but to point to
one Of the lessons" Of this election, in
which the men who we're brought before
the people as tribute to their personal
worth and fitness, and not because they
were political aspirants, have each run
far behind the party vote Of the county.
If the candidates on the other side had
been possessed of greater abilities, or of
better standing as citizens. we could ad-
nit such as good reasons for them to find
supporters in cur party; but no such
reasons can be given. Hereafter no Re
publican need be urged by the wishes of
personal fIieads, nor the proceedings Of IL
convention Of his party to accept can
didacy from the party in opposition to
his own personal interests or feelings
Experience shows that even the prestige
of an unsought nomination ovails moth
ing toward securing united party sup
port.


Another "lcsson" that we gather is,
that little judicious lying on the eve of
election has very salutary effect for the
party in whose interest it is done. And
it is not absolutely necessary that any lit
tie fables put in circulation should have
even the probabilities of truth, if they
have an air Of plausibility and contain
the magic word railroad"-which we
believe to be thing indispensable. Man
is naturally so constituted that he is more
ready to believe evil than good of his fel-
low-man, and by working judciousiy up
on this feeling, a close contest may often
be decided.
Year: 1873

DANGERS OF TuE MINE.-From Sutter
Creek comes another of those periodical
horrors, which show the danger to which
miners are exposed. Seventeen men
were at work in the 800 foot level of the
Lincoln mine when OIL breaking through
into an old tunnel, there came rush OF
foul air and water, which cut off the re-
treat of all but four, one of whom died in
great agony after reaching the surface.
The pumps were at once put to work to
relieve the mine, and worked day and
night. On the second day the alarm bell
was rung from below, causing intense ex-
citement among the families Of those who
were lost in the mine. Soon after man
came to the surface who informed the
crowd that there were three others alive
yet, the rush of water had closed up the
mouth Of the tunnel in which they were
at work. shutting out the foul air, and
they had been in their living tomb thirty
Fix hours. They were finally brought
safely to the surface.
Year: 1873

A WASHINGTON dispatch says that q
gentleman in high position there and vel
acquainted with General Buffers plan:
and views, is authority for the statement
that Immediately after the adjournment
Of Congress General Butler began to ma
turc a plan for getting through the next
session Of Congress bill for assuming
the debts Of the Confederate States and
guaranteeing interest on the same.
Year: 1873

LOOK OUT FOR IT.-The big balloon is
to start from Brooklyn Hights, Long
Island, on a voyage to Europe, but when
it gets into the upper air, there is no tell
ing how the winds may blow, hence it is
just ms likely to come over the Rocky
mountains as TO cross the Atlantic.
Year: 1873




There will be Judicial Election held
throughout the State, on WEDN ES,
DAY, TIE FIFTEENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER next, at which time the fol-
lowing Officers are to be elected:


One Justice Of the Supreme Court;


One District Judge for the Thirteenth
Judicial District;


One District Judge for the Sixteenth
Judicial District;


One District Judge for the Seventeenth
Judicial District;


One District Judge for the Eighteenth
Judicial District;


One District Judge for the Ninctcenth
Judicial District;


One District Judge for the Twentieth
Judicial District;


One County Judge for the county of
Alpine;


One County Judge for the county of
Lassen;


One County Judge for the county of
Mono;


One County Judge for the county of
Plumas;


One county Judge for the county Of
Solano;


One County Judge for the county of
Tulare.


One County Judge for the County Of
Ventura.


"And l do hereby Offer reward of
one hundred dollars for the arrest and
conviction of any and every person Vio-
lating the provisions of Title ", Part |,
Of the Penal Code; such rewards to be
paid until the total amount hereafter cX-
pended for the purpose reaches the sum
Of ten thousand dollars"
Year: 1873

ACLEvELANp German saddler went
into beer saloon and asked the keep
sr's wife to try a lottery ticket with
him. She agreed and they kissed for
luck according to reutonic tradition,
and bought ticket in the Detroit lot
terry. Few men ever made as much
money by kissing another mans wife,
for that ticket drew $20.0
Year: 1873

Few persons are aware, probably. of the
extent to which the percentage of cream
is influenced by the conditions of the cow.
Ii is curious fact that any excitement to
which the animal is subjected causes 4
very large loss of cTeam OIL the milk. AT
the Barre meeting of the Mass. State
Board, DR.. Sturtevant of South Framing
ham, said ''Under the same feed, and un-
der the same circumstances, the same COW
gave. one day nine and half per cent. of
cream and another day eighteen per cent.
of cream" Thereupon, Mr.. Lewis, an old
experienced dairyman said IL can tell a
bigger story than that. | have taken a
good deal of pains to test the value of my
milk that have worked into cheese.
have graduated glasses for the purpose.
, and have fouAd Il cow whose uniform
percentage of cream was eighteen per
cent. reduced to six, in twelve hours
not from any change of food, but from a
little excitement. You gentlemen VIII
make butter, be careful to adopt my al.
vice and always treat your COW kindly anC
/ gently: never get her excited, because
every Ounce'Of excitement will take from
her milk one per cent. of cream. l have
known a cow abused by furious, bruta
mixer. and the percentage Of her cream
! WtHt uoWH Ollt-Idil IL Is
what an effect excitement has on the per
centage of cream in the milk that COW
produces. You will be astOnishcd if yOr
will Mike the test, and make it carefully
| have known a COW, excited from natura
causes, to drop her percentage OF cream il
her milk from fourteen to six per cent. IL
twelve hours. So would again repeat
whoever abuses his COW knocks out of hi:
milk Il large percentage OF the cream"


Ii will readily be seen how important
it is to keep the COW quiet and from fright
and all excitement. The worry by dogs.
the hurrying and halloing of boys, when
driving the cows home from pasture, the
kicking and pounding of an angry milker
or any similar cause of excitement will bt
sure to reduce the quality of the milk tC
the extent of several per cent. of cream
This fact is too well attested by many
careful and experienced dairymen to adj
nit Of doubt, and the first object of con
cern with the butter dairyman, especially
should be to see that his cows are treated
with the utmost gentleness all the time
The boys who drive the cows home will
make note of this, and when the spring
comes and cows 90 out, just mark what
we say.-Mdss Piouqhman.