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Year: 1875

On Thursday of last week, the Demo cratic County Convention met and made choice of MT. George H. Baldwin as their candidate for sheriff. In a very full con- vention there were only a dozen votes against him on the first ballot. To those who know little of politics, or of the spe- cial advantages sheriff has for manipulat- ing political conventions, such result may seem strange. We are apt not to give due weight to the fact that his renomination and reelection are just as necessary to thirteen deputies scattered throughout the county, as to the high sheriff here in Litchfield. MT. Baldwin's management throughout has been characteristic of the man and oft he politician. He was present at the meeting ofthe county representatives when one of the county commissioners gave as the reason the county had no in- come, that the present sheriff refused to make any such arrangement for the rent of the county jail as had formerly been practiced; yet, neither he or any friend of his in meeting where three-fourths were Democrats had the face to offer any ex- cuse for his conduct. If he had been will ling to give the county 8 reasonable hope of rentrenchment of expense, then was the time to show his willingness. Nor did the convention which renominated him, last week. pledge him to any reform as they might easily have done. Very noticeable, too, is the fact that no friend of his has at- tempted any explanation of the figures and estimates we have recently published, showing his misuse of his official position over the jail, and the large profit he has reaped therefrom. No doubt, this last week before election, his party papers that have preserved an unbroken silence as long as there was any chance of reply, will be voluble in his ''defence;" there will be button-holing and talking in cor ners; and MT. Baldwin's partisans and in- terested deputies will promise all sorts of jail reform from this time till the closing of the polls on Monday evening next. Then, should the result be in his favor. what guaranty will Reform have to show ? The sheriff has refused any public prom ise of 1t! The convention which nomina. ted him, dared not ask it. All this most wonderful and persistent silence means simply that Sheriff Baldwin feels strong enough in his large party majority to defy the demand for Reform!

 There was a time when there was nc more popular democrat in this town and county than Mir. George H. Baldwin. But of late years. his political ascendancy ha. been owing to his unscrupluous energy not to any personal popularity. That wa. long since dissipated by the selfish policy that has not only marked his dealings with the county but with individuals. Hi motto has been, Addition, Division, and Silence" with Division" left out A, his election in 1869 he ran eS behind the governors majority; in 1872. his majority was 132 less than that of the Democratic candidate for governor ip this county, Since 1872 his unpopularity has been or the increase, and we shall be surprised il the strictness of his party discipline, his
Year: 1875

Among the many new features introduc- ed by Messrs. Lord & Taylor, the well known dry goods firm of New York City, for the benefit and accommodation of lady patrons residing at a distance from their establishment, is to send them by mail full lines of samples of the newest Spring Silks and Dress Goods, with the prices marked distinctly on each sample With so complete supply of samples a selection can readily be made. when the order is filled. and the goods sent to the address of the writer, thus saving time and the trouble and expense of travelling The business standing of this eminent house makes this announcement to the ladies we'll worthy of attention.
Year: 1875

with equal force to all other classes of our citizens. Let all who admire this kind of

 Democracy and wish to perpetuate t,vote for the fifth term candidate of the Fourth District. CANDoR.
Year: 1875

THE LAW OF TEE RoAD-A case was tried in
the Circuit Court for Charles county last week,
in which s'the law of the road" was pretty
thoroughly discussed. For the benefit of such
plucky drivers as think that the law Justihes
them in resolutely keeping the main track, and
refusing to allow any other vehicle moving in the
same direction to pass them, we will give brief
statement of the facts upen which the suit was
founded. and OF the decision of Chief Judge Brent
on the law points submitted by the plaintiffs s
counsel in support of his claim for damages. A
gentleman named Msrlow was riding in his car
riage over one of the public roads, when he was
overtaken by two young men in buggy, who
attempted to pass Mr.. Marlow's horses became
unmanageable and upset his carriage and broke
tup.


There was conflict Of testimony as to the
principal incidents of the accident. Mr.. MARROW
testified that his horses were going along at
moderate gate, and that the reckless manner IN
which the young men drove past them was the
sole cause of their fright and the damages that
resulted therefrom. The defendants, however,
testified that the carriage was going along very
slowly when they came up with it, and that the
road was abundantly wide for them to pass with
safety at the point where the attempt was made
When they pulled out for the purpose of going
ahead Mr.. Marlow's driver whipped his horses
and started them off at rapid gait in order to
keep in front. The race ended in the overturn-
ing Of the carriage The jury seems to have
regarded this as the true account of the accident
for they found verdict for the defendants.


But thelaw, as expounded by Judge Brent will
apply to either version of the affair or to any ac-
cident Of similar nature. He said that the
plaintiff was bound to establish negligence on
the part of the defendants before he could recover
damages, and if it was shown that his own care
essness or negligence had contributed to the
injuries of which he complained he was not en-
titled to damages. The mere fact OF one driver
irving to pass another on the read does not give
rise TO q presumption Of negligence. He has
perfect right to pass if the vehicle in front does
not suit him, but he must exercise this right dis
creetly, and do no injury to the other party
Judge Brent further said that when one driver
ntimates desire TO pass another, the party in
front is bound to yield half the road.


1t is a very common thing for drivers to i'm
pede any one attempting to pass BY pulling over
directly in front of them. If Judge Brent has
not mistaken the law they are bound to pull the
other way and to give the passing vehicle half
the road. Should accident occar it is the
party in front whe is guilty of negligence in re-
fusing to yield prat Of the road.-Amer'cdn
Year: 1875

JoNAH.-Modern works upon zoology and
natural history show that the CAMS carcharias
can easily swallow man whole. Blumen bach
states that it has attained TO "the size of 10 900
pounds" and that "horses have been found
whole in its stomach" In all modern works
on zoology we find "thirty feet" given as a com.
mon length for sharks body. 1t Itusually is only
about eleven times the length of the half of its
lower Jaw. Consequently shark of thirty feet
would have lower jaw of nearly six feet in its
semicircular extent. Even if such jaw as this
were of hard bony consistence, instead of a
yielding cartilagipous nature, it would qualify


its possessor for engulfng one of our species
most easily but the power which, by virtue of
its cartilaginous skeleton, the jaw has of stretch
ing, bending and yielding, enables us to under
stand how the shark can swallow entire ami
mails larger than ourselves. The history of 10
nah is great stone of stumbling and rock of
offense to that class of critics who deny the ex
istence of miracles. We need however have
no special sympathy with their perplexities or
their stumblng for there can be no good rea-
son for rejecting miracles. Moreover in this
case, our divine Lord distinctly recognizes the
presence of miracles by saying that Jonah was
"a sign," L. G., q man in whom miracles were
manifested. 1t is not necessarily miracle
that great fish should swallow man. There
are several varieties which are capable of swal-
lowing man whole, for they have done it,.
But that man should live three days and
three nights, or indeed one hour, in the belly
of fish, must be a miracle.-C Commentaries on
Jonah
Year: 1875

SHARP BOYS VINO FORMED A RING.-Witcher
q butcher in Sioux City, thought he'd play q
trick on his boys and get an enormous amount
of work out of them during the coming year.
He had traded for pony, and all his boys
wanted the animal, and each claimed him as
his individual property. They quarreled too,
and became unmanageable.


Witcher conceived plan of settling the dis
pute, restoring harmony in his family and
making good speculation at the same time
He told the boys he would put the pony up at
auction, they to be the only bidders, and a sale
assured, the highest bidder was to have the
pony with the privilege of paying for the pro-
perty by work to be performed during the year
They all wanted the pony so unanimously that
he supposed they would bid high.


But he found out his mistake too late The
boys formed ring. The pony was knocked
down to the youngest shaver at $25.25, who sold
the animal to Black Hill emigrant for SO
He paid the old man the auction price, and had
$49.75 to divide among his brothers. Those
boys did not give the old man chance. They
will be ready for business when the time comes.
Year: 1875

Ms-A Council Bluffs lawyer ate peanuts in
court and was fined $40 for contempt The
Judge remarked that he was determined to up
hold the majesty of the law if it killed the en-
tire peanut crop of the South.
Year: 1875

IS a new invention by s. J. Gold, the inventor | of Colds Steam and Sanitary Heaters. and combines in one, many of the peculIarities of both these heaters. It IS contracted of boiler plate iron tightly riveted, and it's durability will be such as to be smoke, dust. and gas-tight for years. The smaller sizes cost but little more than a parlor stove, and with the same amount of coal, will heat much more space than the stove.

 For economy in cost, for heating capacity, and for the raving of the heat the coal makes that of pure and June-like quality it chaleng- es comparison with any heater in the market.

 Use one of these heaters and all the smoke, dust and gas which so often fill the house. store or office where stoves are used is avoided.

 Send for circular to the Manufacturers.

 GOLD SANITARY HEATING CO,

 % 4w West Cornwall Conn
Year: 1875

HOW. JAY GOULD MADE MONEY-H0W he


CONTROLLED THE MARKET.


Let every impartial citizen take of his
hat and salute Jay Gould as the smartest
man in the United States He has this
winter beaten all the other spectators oF
Wall street, Broad Street, and ever othe5
street, and their scalps hang in lis belt.
He has broken down the market price Of
Western Union Telegraph shares, aud on
Tuesday he finally took possession of tho
Pacific Mail On Western Union his pro-
fits are believed to be between million
and half and two millions aud on Paci-
fc Mail his net gains are yariously estima-
ted from half million upward Some Of
his confederates appear to have been badly
bitten IN buying Atlantic and Pacific stock,
but as he sold it to them, the loss is theirs,
not his. The investigation of Irwin trans
actions BY the committee Of ways ard
means was part Of his stock ,jobbing ma
chinery, just as we're the various PROPOSE
tions in congress to make the telegraph
part Of the postoiice establishment, and to
compel all telegraph companies to take
each others dispatches but the reyivi1cs-
ticn of the Atlantic and Pacific telegraph
company just at the right moment, and the
sale of its stock to members Of congress and
others, form one Of his most brilliant pro-
f5ssional his In these big transactions he
has been threwd enough to enlist q con-
siderable weight Of public opinion Oh his
side, while, strange to say, he has the
Jealous, effective, and constant cooperation
of the Tribune, majority Of whose stock
/ he is believed to hold as collateral, and Of
the Times, which he once tried to buy for
million, but was refused. Probably SO
extensive stock operator was never be-
fore seen in any country, and his success
has equaled his talent and his audacity ;
and yet, Judging from the fate Of other
great men Who have trod the same path
before him, if he lives long enough, he Is
pretty sure to die poor-N Y ,Sun,
Year: 1875

When the Emperor of Germany was
lately on a visit in a distant portion of his
domiaions, Ire was welcomed by the school
children of the village After their speak
er had made a speech for them, he thanked
them. Then, taking an orange from a
plate, he asked:


To what kingdom does this belong


TO the vegetable kingdom, SIR replied
little girl


The Emperor took a gold coin from his
pocket, and holding it up, asked


And to what kingdom does this belong?'


To the minerl kingdom, sir, replied tie
little girl


And to what kingdom do belong
asked the Emperor


The little girl colored deeply, for she
did not like to say the animal kindgom,
as he thought She would, lest his majesty
should be offended, when bright thought
came, and she said with radiant eyes


To God kindom, sire


The Emperor was deeply moved. \
tear stood in his eye. He placed his hands
on the child's head and said most deyout-
ly:


Grant that may be accounted worthy
Of that kingdom
Year: 1875




II is a realm of darkness and thick
dust, and shroud like cobwebs and dead
things they wrap in their gray folds.
For garret is like a seashore, where
wrecks are thrown up and slowly torn TO
pieces. There is the old cradle which
the old man you just remember was
rocked in; there is the ruin of the bed
stead he died on; that ugly slanting con-
trivance used to he pnt under his pillow
in the days when his breath came hard;
there is the old chair, both arms gone
symbol of the time when he had nothing
earthly to lean on; there is the large
wooden reel which the blear-eyed old
deacon sent the minister's lady, who
thanked him graciously, and twirled it
smilingly, and in hitting season bowed
it out decently to the limbo of trouble
some conveniences. And there are old
leather pOrtmanteaas, like stranded por-
poises, their mouth gaping in gannt
hunger for food with which they used to
be gorged into bullying repletion; and old
brass andirons, waiting until some time
shall revenge them on their paliry sub
stitutes, and they shall have their own
again, and bring with them the iorestick
and backlog of ancient days; and the
empty churn, with its idle dasher, which
the Nancys and the Phehes, who have
left their comfortable places to the Bridg-
cts and Norahs, used TO handle TO good
purposes; and the brown, shaky, old
spinning heel, which was running, it
may be, in the days when they were
hanging the Salem witches.-[O. w.
Holmas
Year: 1875

The Rev. Mr.. Murray, Of Adirondack
fame, does not put any over high esti
mate on parlor chairs. In his new lee
ture he says:


Il have had experience with such
chairs, and speak feelingly on the sub
ject. They know me and ! know them.
We hate each other. Whenever / meet
-uch a chair ! approach 1t suspiciously
The four little legs grin malicious vel
come at me-the slender back fairly
laughs in Impish anticipation; the little
seat, about as large as an old fashioned
pancake, defes me. Oh, yon great big
fellow, you murderer of my companions,
! know you. Sit down in me If you
darel But what can ] do? The sofa il
occupied, the piano stool is under the in.
strument. must take my chance.
Covering my venture by joke, sit
down timidly; before all my weight il
on it, il. begins to crack and threaten,
The lady of the house begins to look
alarmed. / get off another joke, and
draw my legs up under me to be ready
when the crash comes, and there sit
like the Irishman's dog, who sat down
when he stood up. and stood mp when lie
sat down, in deadly terror lest the pesky
Thing will give out under me, and nc
man under heaven can have a chair
break down under hinin parlor before
the lady of the house and not wish him.
self dead. II is bad enough for a man
Of short stature and nimble, but for a
long, clumsy fellow 10 have a chair &c
down under him with crash, is death
There is such a short distance TO fall
and so much length Of limb and body
10 dispose of, that il is impossible TO do
it gracefully; and that the most pItiablt
sight in the world to me IL to see long
legged man lumber up from a parlol
floor before the company after such 4,
catastrophe.
Year: 1875

1t is a mans own fault if he is not
happy with his wife, in nine cases out
of ten. 1t is very exceptional woman
who will not be all she can to an at
tentiye husband, and more exception
al one who will not be very disagreeable
if she finds herself willfully neglected.
II would be very easy TO hate man
who, having bound woman to him,
made no effort to make her happy;
hard not to love one who was constant
and tender; and when n woman loves
she always strives to please. The great
men of this world have often been
wretched in their domestic relations,
while mean and common men men have
been exceedingly happy. The reason is
very plain. Absorbed in themselves,
who desire the worlds applause were
careless of the little world at home;
while those who had none of this egot


ism strove to keep the heaxts that were
their own, and were happy in their ten
derness. No woman will love a man the
better for being renowned or prominent


Though he be the best among men, she
will only be prouder not fonder; and II
she loses him through this renown, as is
often the case, she will not even be


proud. But give her love, appreciation


kindness, and there ia no sacrifice she


would not make for his content anC


comfort. The man who loves her vel
| is her hero and her king.
Year: 1875

The ST. Lonis Republican tells the
following pathetic story of gen.
tIemsn whose name il does not desire TO
give, but who, it may be stated, Is the
Deputy Clerk Of the Court of Criminal
Correction in that city: He is gentle
man ripe in years and experience, and is
not only possessed Of kindly disposition,
hut is courteous and polite to an excep-
tional degree. Yesterday he was down
town, and the expenses incidental to his
pergrinations were such that when he
entered car to go home he found that
he had only ten cents in available funds


This would not buy slip of tickets, and
one-half of it would not satisfy the con-
ductor for fare, so here was a go.
While Mr.. Blank was studying this
problem he saw a gentleman about to
bny slip of tickets. and approaching
him he requested that he be accommO-
dated with two tickets for his ten cents.
The gentleman was agreeable, so when
the conductor came around the slip was
purchased a ticket was handed him for
Mr.. Blanks fare and a second ticket
was handel to Mr.. Blank by the gentle


man. Mr. Blank had his ten cents in
his hand. but was engaged in thinking
of something else at the time and in his
absent-mindedness he received ticket
With blind ''thank yon," rolled il mp
with his ten cents, and put the whole
in his pocket. He then smiled his us


ual smile, and looked for all the world
As though he had just paid for the bal
ance of the passengers. The gentleman
who had bought the tickets stared hard
AT him, and undoubtedly placed this
occurance on record in his mind az one
Of the most cheeky performances he
had ever witnessed. The stare was
maintained for the balance Of the trip
ITS indignant expression continuing ac.
cordingly as Mr.. Blank smiled and look
ed contented. IL was not until some
time after Mr.. Blank had left the car
that he discovered the ten certs and the
ticket, and he now occupies his spare
time in hunting for that stranger
Should he fail to find him it need moi
surprise the public to hear Of the sud


den decease of one of II servants.
Year: 1875

A Boston letter to an Eastern newspa-
per relates that upon ono of the fashion
able South End squares Of that city
there has lived in a swell front, four
story brick house, until very lately,
woman who has hired for her servant
her own sister. The latter was treated
in all respects as a nIenlal, and though
the woman and her husband, having no
children, dined alone when there was no
company in the honse. they never per.
mitted the sister TO sit with then. Not
only this, but the sister servant was kept
at work from early till late, and there
was ma such thing as leisure for her or
particle of the consideration due from
one so nearly related to her. Finally
the woman moved ont of town, and the
sister determined to find an easier place.
Accordingly she engaged togo to sum-
mer resort as pastry cook in fashiona-
bic boarding house. Now it has trans
pired that her sister and former mis-
tress has engaged board for the warm
season not only at this very resort, but
also at the very house where her sister
is to furnish the daily pies and pud-
dings
Year: 1875

Mr.. Higgins was very punctual man
in all his transactions through life. He
amassed a large property by untiring
industry and punctuality, and at the
advanced age of ninety years was resting
quietly upon his bed, and calmly wait
ing to be called away. He had deliber-
ately made almost every arrangement
for his decease and burial His pulse
grew fainter and the light of life seemed
just Pickering in its socket, when one
of his sons observed, Father, you will
probably live but day or two; is it moi
we'll for you to name your bearers"
ITO be sure" said the dying man sit l.
well thought of, and / will do it now"
He gave list of six, the usual mum
ber, and sank back exhausted upon his
pillow A gleam of thought passed
over his withered face like a ray of light,
and he rallied once more. My son,
read me that list. Is the name of Mr..
Virgins there?" at is, my father"
"Then strike it off," said he, emphati


cally, "for he was never punctual-wa-
never anywhere in season-and he might
hinder the procession a whole hour!"
Year: 1875

A man and his wife, seeking 10 break
themselves Of the habit Of fretting and
scolding, entered into an agreement Of
this naiure:


The one who first lost temper with the
other or with the children, was TO be
published by the other as "scold.' The
medium through which this hnmilIating
intelligence was to be communicated to
the world was not specified in the con-
tract. but the husband understood il was
to be through the Brunswicker. The
wife nearly bit the end of her tongue of
in the first days trial, swapping up the
harsh words which tried To escape her
lips. But both were dismally peaceable
until the afternoon Of the second day,
when the husband flew into a passion
simply because one of the children pol
ished his stockinged foot with a black
ing brush while he is taking his usual
nap. At the first burst Of anger his wife
quietly arose and put on her bonnet.


"Where are you going?" lie inquired
suspiciously.


ITO publish you," she replied.


"Oh, well, 20 ahead; the boys at the
Office won't give me much of blast"


But I'm not going to the printing Of.
fee"


"Where then?" he asked in surprise.


"To the sewing society,""


That brought him TO terms, and Ions
and earnestly he begged her not to make
his weakness known throughout ths
length and breadth Of the land. Finally
in consideration of n new silk drees, BY
him to her delivered. she agreed to lei
him of. But it wasa narrow escape.
Year: 1875

The regnant thought with most men
is: How to make money; and the reg.
nant thought with most women: How
To spend it. In their better moments
some of these women have been heard
to admit that man is n useful animal.