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Year: 1870

SECRETARY boutwell, yesterday addressed
the Boston Shoe and Leather Association on
the subject of the decline Of American COM
merce and the reduction and funding of the
public debt. On this occasion the Secretary
very properly kept away from the dirty pool of
politics and abstained from giving his remarks
q party tendency. Mr.. Boutwell, thinks the
first step to be taken in regard to the public
debt is to bring the public credit up to
par. ard this can be done either
by reducing the debt by continuing the re-
demption of bonds, or by reducing the rate Of
interest He is confident that great reduc-
ton in the interest account can be made with
out reference to the war in Europe, but does
not say that any offers have been made in this
county or elsewhere for the low interest
bonds authorized at the late session OF Con-
gress The address is fair, candid state
ment of his own theory for reduction of tax
alton and funding of the public debt, and is
wholly divested Of political bias.
Year: 1870

Amid the din which is produced by the
publication of the conflicting reports which
reach us every moment relative to the progress
of the war in Europe comes, in very agreeable
shape, our special correspondence from Asiatic
Turkey. 1t is dated at Diarbeker, at the
northern extremity of the Plain of Shinar, the
unchanged and Interchangeable scene of some of
the first facts in the history of the human race.
The contents of the communication are conse-
quently calculated to carry the mind away
back to the beginning, and to force it, as it
were, to think Of the great end. Our special
writer places the two interior cities, Diarbeker
and Aleppo, in contrast He tells the reader
of the Oriental system Of government, and of
Oriental manners and customs as they prevail
and are experienced there to-day. He is hope
full of the future of the East, and believes,
as will be seen, in the fruition of an
era of civilization and progress at the fountain
head Of enlightenment. Turkey proper
receives hope; she will share largely in the
unnecessary to analyze here correspondence
which is certain to be read in its entirety. As
in his previous communications from the
East, our correspondent pays attention to the
subject of the Christian missons-their mode
of conduct and efficiency. In Asiatic Turkey,
as elsewhere, the missionaries have departed
widely from both the text and discipline
inculcated by the Sermon on the Mount. They
don't ''love one another" They quarrel. They
endeavor to limit the knowledge of Christianity
and to save souls according to fixed standard
and exact rule. The American mission in this
part of Turkey was in sad trouble, as will be
seen. It's members had almost forgotten the
example of the first great Preacher, and, this
being 80, had Of course departed widely from
the rule Of guidance adopted by st. Paul, and
which was followed out with such glorious
results by st. Francis Xavier, St. Augustine
and the other SUCCESSORS Of the Apostles in
different parts of the world. The American
missionaries must return to first principles it
they hope either for success on earth or for
the crown which endures forever.
Year: 1870

credited with the opinion that the empire
is ended and republic inevitable. And
why not a republic? Was not our war
for the Union, in the estimation of Ma
republican institutions? 1t was. And have
not the French people since 1898 learned
enough to establish a republic that will stand?


We think they have. At all events we agree
with NJ. Theirs that 20 republic Is inevitable. !"
Year: 1870

SUMNER SPORTS ON LAND AND WATER
While the young amateur sailors OF the
squadron of the New York Yacht Club are
enjoying the health and strengthening pas
times of their annual cruise "Down East" the
sons Of the turf and the fanciers of fast
horses, not satisfied with their rounds Of
races at Long Branch, Buffalo and elsewhere,
are having another season at Saratoga. Mean
time, the national game" of base ball appears
to have lost none Of its popularity among the
young men of the country, while the brutal
amusement of fistiouffs appears to be dying out
1t is thus gratifying to see the enlargement of
those manly sports and pastimes which carry
with them some valuable lessons and results in
physical health and national development,
while the baser amusements of a barbaric age
are passing away.
Year: 1870

THE CHOLERA ON THE BLACK SEA AND THE
YELLOW FEVER ON THE DELAwARE.-A
telegram from London announced yesterday
that the cholera has broken out on the shores
of the Black Sea, and that vessels thence are
quarantined in at Liverpool. This alarming
news, together with the reports aof the con-
tinued ravages of the yellow fever on the
banks of the Delaware, should certainly settle
any doubts as to the indispensableness of the
most strict enforcement of quarantine regua-
tions at this port New York is placed, as it
were, between two fires, and nothing but ex-
treme vigilance on the part of our health
authorities, and the ready cooperation of our
citizens in all measures for the protection of
the metropolis, can save it from cholera on the
one hand and yellow fever on the other. The
general physical prostration induced by greater
than tropical heats renders us peculiarly liable
to the poisonous influence of any epidemic
which may visit us. Extraordinary means
should be Immediately adopted to guard our
city against both cholera and yellow fever.
Year: 1870

TELEGRAPHIC BLUNDERs. s.-Telegraphic COM
munication is still in its infancy. 1t does not
yet fully appear what mighty agency it is
destined to become in human affairs. What it
is already capable of accomplishing is wonder
fu. And if we take into consideration the
inexperience, and in some glaring instances,
the gross ignorance of not few operators,
the telegraphic blunders which are made are
surprisingly few. One of these blunders how
ever, has proved-or is said to have proved
so disastrous that we are constrained to insist
upon the imperative necessity of the utmost
caution on the part of telegraphic operators.
The defeat and the retreat of MacMahon are
reported to have been caused by the mis-
spelling of single name. Failly, whom it
was intended to order to move on to Limbacb,
is said to have found "Kassbach" instead of
s'Limbach" in the telegram which he received.
Even If this statement may be an afterthought,
and designed to lessen the weight of the blow
inflicted upon the French by fabricating pre-
text for it, the lesson taught by the alleged
telegraphic blunder and its fatal results is none
the less important
Year: 1870

A three-year old daughter OF a railway
hand on the Vermont Centr Il railroad fell
asleep upon the track at Bolton, on Thursday
afternoon, and was run over and instantly
killed by freight train. The mother rushed
frantically from the house and reached the
track just in season to see the train pass over
her child.
Year: 1870

There was quite congregation in our
City Of disappointed Office holders and
office e-seekers in our Railroads. trying to
get up some kind of panic in regard to
our bonds, injunctions, &c.


We would assure these gentlemen,
that the bonds are perfectly safe and that
Joseph Villas is the President of both
our roads. That the Lake Shore Road
is progressing rapidly, doubling its work
ing force next week and that our West
ern road viii be commenced as soon as
the President returns from New York,
within week or two; that there is no
injunction now pending except in one Of
the =. S. Courts of this State and per,
haps in neither; that that Injunction
amounts to nothing because. what that
injunction was intended to present, had
already been accomplished, and that our
roads will be built in spite Of all the in
trigues and Vaccinations of their enemies,
who, if any, are guilty of all or any swim
die in their transactions.
Year: 1870

FATAL ACCIDENT. On last Thursday
evening, between four and five clock, a
young man named William Shou, aged
19 years, met with an accident which
resulted fatally: He was engaged in
driving span of horses belonging to MIR.
Frickie, attached to heavy wagon on
which cord wood was loaded: running In
to small rut in the road, the wood on
which he was seated toppled over, throw
ing the young nan to the ground between
the heels Of the horses and the fore wheels
and before he could extricate himsel.
from the position one fore and one hind
wheel passed over his chest. Although
fatally injured, he got up and walked a
short distance, when he fell to the ground.
Some persons seeing him fall, went to his
assistance, when he was removed to the
house OF Mr.. Frickie and medical aid
summoned Everything was done for
him to alleviate his suffeyings but all to
no avail, he expiring at clock the
same afternoon. He was an exemplary
young man, and had many friends in the
city. His parents reside on the sonth
side. Being member of the fire depart
ment, the force, with band, attended
his funeral on Saturday.
Year: 1870

ely LIGHT. . Throwing dice for
drinks will soon be a played outamusement
in this city, as new method of doing
business" known by the above name,
has come .in vogue and will probably
have the run as long as flies are plenty.
The way it is done is something after
this fashion: Each party in the game
procures a small lump of sugar, and the
whole are laid on the bar or on a table
near together, and whatever piece the
first fly lights upon, the owner Of that
particular piece has to treat. One can
not wonder that while, engaged in this
game the players should sing ''Shoo, fly !!
don't bodder-my lump of sugar.
Year: 1870

PETITION. We have heard it stated
that several of our citizens purposed get
ting up petition to the City Fathers,
asking them to authorize the Marshals
to take up and impound all cattle, hogs
and other nuisances roaming through the
city both day and night. In our opinion
that honorable body should have given
their attention to this matter long since
and not waited for the citizens to get up
such petition. It seems the people
around here are not afraid of mad dogs,
(notwitL standing the fact that cases are
cited in almost every paper picked up
where persons have been bitten by rabid
dogs, or petition affecting the ''purps
would also, probobly, be circulated.
Year: 1870

The work OH the walls of the new
Presbyterian church advances rapidly.
The appearance Of the outside Of the
basement is pleasing. and takes the eye
of all who see it. The numerous stone
cornices and handsome oval-top windows
are features which cannot fail to attract
the attention Of passers by and tend
greatly to give it the elegant appearance
it is intended to possess when complet-
oJ
Year: 1870

FOUND GUILTY.-At the present term
of the Circuit Court, Patrick Hogan was
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree, and will be sentenced to State Pris-
on for life. He murdered his brother
some two years since Matthias Buresch,
who fatally stabbed his wife in the ctEce
OF Justice Iinns last spring, was also
found guilty of murder in the first degree,
and will receive similar sentence soon.
The latter is supposed to be insane.
Year: 1870

Several of our townsmen went out
to Mr. Erickson farm, above the Rap
ids, recently, to witness trial Of the eff
cheney of a patent hay fork, recently In
troduccd in this market. It unloaded
a ton Of hay from wagon and carried
it to the rear end.of large barn in a
few moments. The fork is for sale at
j. W. Barnes, and should be in the pos
session of every farmer, as it is cheap
and serviceable.
Year: 1870

We hope our friends are not dis
couraged in regard to our railroad pros
poets In week or two we hope to give
information that will dispel any misgiv-
ings that may have been entertained. Its
not at all likely that President Jos. Villas
went to New York for nothing, but that
the early completion of both roads was
the main object.
Year: 1870

-Raspberries are plenty this year.
and are selling as low as cents per
quart It is predicted that black berries
will be equally plenty and as cheap. All
the current bushes we have seep in the
city are loaded down with their delicious
fruit.
Year: 1870

We direct the attention of our read
ers to the card of Mr. G. A. Forrest,
at the head Of the first column. Mr.. T.
is promising young lawyer who has
but recently made his residence among
US. His ability as a gentleman of that
profession is highly spoken of by those
who know.
Year: 1870

An exchange suggests that, in view
Of the coming scarcity Of hay, every
available spot Of land be sown to millet
seed, as it is not yet too late for that
crop, which is an excellent substitute
Tor hay. y word 70 the wise" &c
Year: 1870

A tug having dredge in tow came
into"the river for short time on Friday
evening. After taking on fuel, they left
for the sonth. The destination we could
not learn, but the dredge is taken there
to deepen the mouth of the harbor.
wherever it may be.
Year: 1870

Mr.. Packard's pile driver IS busily
engaged driving piles along both shores
of the river preparatory to building docks
thereon. It's worb, below the bridge is
almost completed. The saw attached to
it works beautifully, of the tops
at water mark as rapidly as they can be
driven
Year: 1870

We have heard Of man in this
county who walks mile and half every
Friday evening to neighbor' S for the
purpose of reading The TRIBUNE, ana
owns large farm, is well off, and lives
within haf mile of the post office. But
he is too poor to subscribe! We pity
him.
Year: 1870

FALSE REPoRT.-A rumor has been
circalated here to the effect that work on
the Lake Shore Road had been suspend
ed. The rumor is false, as large force
of men are hurrying up the work as fast
as possible. The Sheboygan papers say
that force will commence there soon
and work south.
Year: 1870

PLEASANT. "A large number of ladies
and gentlemen from this side, went to a
sort Of German fashion coffee drink at
Gerpheidas, on Monday afternoon. From
what We heard OF the affair, it was a very
pleasant one.
Year: 1870

RECOVERED We learn from the
Chiffon Times that the bonds recently
stolen from Mr.. VIM Hornig, of Brillion,
which were advertised In this paper,
were found under some currant bushes in
his yard last week, the thief probably
being frightened into return of the
stolen property. We congratulate the
owner on his good fortune
Year: 1870

A WORTHY TRIBUTE. We are pleased
to learn that some of the friends of our
late fellow citizen Henry Hoes, have paid
over to the Building Committee of the
Presbyterian church the sum Of fifty dol
lars for memorial window in that edi-
fce to the deceased. This tribute to de-
parted worth is commepdable in every
respect and worthy Of all imitation.
Year: 1870

BY ELSIE vANE.
Nv GAYS so full of quetness, she said,
Gnae on from year to year,
Iwouuer why ever came to dread
The time to enter here,
l Thought it but dreary place at best
Where the whole long day
should mourn nv youth; it is the gladsomest
of spots, wnere God hath bid me stay.
pleasant place it is, at morn hear
The sound OF singing birds,
And in the sunny pastures lying near
Are docks and wandering herds.
Few friends walk with me here that long ago
Kept me good company, and yet
Between us there is but hill or so,
And why should regret'
For in this place the boundary is, they say,
That doth divide our town
From that dear country, where by night or day
The sun ne'cr goeth down.
Many and pleasant gardens here abound,
Rich gardens, though in them
Not many flowers, but mostly fruit is found
Just dropping from the STEM
So in this place do delight to be,
A place more fair none would desire,
Till the dear Lord himself shall call to me
And bid me come up higher.
Year: 1870

"meh' IN the dark imprisoning ground.
The seed lies waiting for its bonr.
within narrow cell fast bound.
Yet conscious of an inward power.
know that it must cherish tbera
Dim longings for the upper air;
Dreams of a life more free and fair.
Foregleams of leaf and flower.
And when at last the word goes forth
And its frail covering falls anart
And rising upward from the earth
A new lite thrills through every part
ne great sun greets it with smile,
Its unexpanded leaves begulle
From out their buds to start;
While over IT, a sheltering tent
The warm sky bends by night and dav.
And at its feet in sweet content
The brook goes singing on its wav.
anu Hitlng up its head it sees
The lofty Over-srching trees.
Ana feels itself akin to these,
With silent ecstasy.
NV" ms "fesm must seem the strife
And longing of its stay below
How brief the struggle of that life
It's days of waiting long and Slow
HOW strange and sweet the sudden blios
Ihat the dark way could lead to this
think now can dimlv guess
But one day shall know.


Old and Na
Year: 1870

To KEEP BUTTER-A writer in Hearth and
Home wraps each churning separately in rags
dipped in strong brine, and packs it in box
or barre of dry salt, taking care to keep it COW
cred with the salt 1t does not become too
salt, and is as good in winter as when new.
Year: 1870

\ Boston man has been in business tbcre in
one house tor seventy five years. lie is ninety
hVe years old. AMI got all ready to die lust as
as the war broke out, when the price of cotfins
went up - he concluded it would be money in
MS pocNet t. postpone it. And they haven t
come q wn enough since to warrant him a
cheap funeral.
Year: 1870

Some idea of the magnitude of the work of
taking the census may be gained from the fact
that from twelve to fifteen hundred volumes of
one thousand pages each will be required in
which to enter the names Of the individuals re-
turned by the Assistant Marshals.
Year: 1870

a woman not far from A'chison. No. whose


husband had just been buried by the Masonic
lIatIGrnify' SAID to friend in giving an account
OF the obSeques Oh you ought to bovo
been there--wo had splendid time ''''
Year: 1870

Bsy'- The New York Herad says II
would Suggest to President Gran, that
this is the very time when regularly ne
credited minister to England might be of
service not only to tho United States but
to the state of Europe, In behalf Of peace
Call again! Gen. Grant is at Newport, or
Long Branch or somewhere else, and will
be back next Fall to attend to such mat
Year: 1870

TAXING Gas CoMPAsIEs In reply TO
h letter Of inquiry, Acting Commissioner
Douglas states that the law of July II,
1870 docs not repeal OF in any manner
change the law imposing tax on illumin.
a'ng gas Gas companies are subject to
the same liability and entitled to the same
privilege Of charging the tax TO consumer,
as prior TO the passage Of the act,
Year: 1870

Boy-The Radical newspapers throughout
the country make boastful allnsions TO the
fact that the revenue receipts were last
year greater than the expenditures Ad'
mi,ting this statement to be well-fouhoeo


it only shows how enormous the ioad Oh
taxation which the country has been oo-
liced to bear especially when It is rcmsm-
bercd how large proportion Of the actual
revenue receipts is pocketcd by fraudulent
officials. The cxulting confidence with
which the story of reduced public debt
is repeated, illustrates the political bank
rup,cy of the Radical party. The increase
of revenues is due to the increase OF bu''


ness and this increase, instead Of being
result of the policy of the Radical party
has been in defiance Of II. TO-
Year: 1870

A GOOD FISH sroRY-Not long since .
party of Boston gentlemen were spending
their vacation at Bethel,a and indulging among
o.ber things, in Isaac Waton's amusement.
Owing to the limited Accommodations of the
place. the party was divided. One morning,
the seatlemen stopped at house Number One,
startnsout with the intention of getting o
string OF fish for dinner, in which undertake
ing they were Successful. On their return
they hid their spoils in some sequestered spot,
and repaired to their boarding place. The
party at house Number Two found the hid
den treasures and placed them in beach
wagon, at the s9me tune persuading one OF
the lady boarders of the house to get into the
improyised fish cart and conceal its contents
with her skirts, while they hauled wagon, lady,
fish and all, over the sandy road, to house
Number Two The landlord OF house Num-
Der One, not knowing that his guests had
been successful, bought string of fish and
served them for dinner, SO that while the
party committing the theft were sweltering In
the un,the gentlemen who had lost the troph
les of the mornings sport were quietly enjoy
ing bountiful fish dinner, ignorant of the
loss they had sustained.
Year: 1870

The policy of Prussia seems to have
been to let affairs take their course, and
while unwilling to assume any responsible
ity for the candidacy of Prince Hohenzol-
lern, still to avoid giving any satisfactory
guarantees to France on the subject.
Year: 1870

This successful institution is about to COM
mence another year. We understand that its
prospects are of the most fattering character.
Certainly, if its success equals its merits, the
following year will be one of great prosperity
From personal acquaintance with its pro-
prietors, we can vouch for their high charac.
ter as gentlemen and as scholars, and car
heartily congratulate them upon their well
carried reputation as educators of youth.


1t would be impossible to over-estimate the
Importance of thorough business training
such as can be obtained at the Dirigo Busi
ness college, to young man just entering
the arena of life. Energy may do much bu,
unframed energy is like a weaponless giant
destined to be vanquished by some opponent
Luck is word found only in the vocabulary
of fools. 1t is the men of trained and disci-
plined intellects that occupy the high places
among the business men of this country.


We can recommend the course and instruc-
ton given at the Dirgo Business College as
equal to anything that can be obtained at any
similar school in the land.
Year: 1870

Rev. Mr.. Mason of Skowhegan, found an
interesting natural curiosity at the camp
meeting in Richmond the other day. 1t con-
sisted of a pine branch, to all appearances
growing out of maple tree. The tree was
cut down and the part containing the natural
curiosity secured, to be placed we suppose
in the archives Of the campmeeting associa-
ton. The pine branch is Dead and probably
it has attained no growth since the strange
and unnatural union. Many theories may be
advanced as to how the union was brought
about, but after all the matter must remain
mystery. Religious services were in prog
ress when the discovery of the treasure was
made. Mr.. Mason says he thought he heard
the voices of his brethren in prayer, 80 Lord,
bring back the curiosity hunters" but his
heart was hardened and he kept right on until
the curiosity was in his possession.
Year: 1870

During the pleasant weather of the past
month the work on the dam has been progress
ing finely. The foundation has been replaced
and the superstructure carried up to within
from four to six feet of the old level, except
ing small gap of thirty feet, which gives
vent to the river, preventing rise of water.
We notice the dam is to be raised about foot
above the former level, judging from the
heavy timber work over the old cap stones.
Three engines, and from 250 to 800 men are
employed night and day. As to the durability
of the new work, it speaks for itself. Ger
tainly no portion of the old dam is so well
banded together. Four weeks of pleasant
weather will see the dam completed and in
working order. The bulkhead is so far COM
pleted that a rise of water will not affect it in
the least The entire work has been carried
on under the most favorable circumstances,
and an early completion may be expected
Weunderstand that the Messrs. .Sprague intend
to repair the truck walls by replacing the
present timber foundation with one of point
ed masonry. The sawmills are being thor
oughly repaired for work next season. The
new factory remains at stand still, and it is
doubtful if any progress is made this year
The Messrs. Sprague are certainly to be COM
mended for the energy with which the repairs
have been conducted, and it is to be hoped
that nothing will prevent the entire compile
ton of the work this year.