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Year: 1870

BY to-day's papers, received as we go
to press, we learn that the House, in a
contemplate spirit Of narrow meanness,
defeated the bill making IN appropri-
alton for putting up the new Normal
School building at this place. We
have no time for comment, and indeed
none is necessary the stupidity OF the
action Is its own severest comment.
Year: 1870

The Free Homestead says pretty
close examination of the records shows that
the people Of Faribault county are now
paying five per cent. interest month on
about 100000. The people of stearns
county are doing nothing SO ruinous as
that. They are paying interest on very little
borrowed money. and on even that at no
cxorbitant rates. Indeed, Stearns county
will compare favorably with any in the
State in tho financial condition Of her peo-
v1o
Year: 1870

In the House, at st. Paul, on Monday
the Railroad committee reported back the
bill enabling the Northern Pacific Railroad
to acquire right Of way in this State, and
recommended its passage with the follow
ing proviso: "Provided, That the main
line Of said Northern Pacific Railroad
shall be constructed and operated to Lake
Superior within the State Of Minnesota
Year: 1870

Some of the finest meat We have yet
seen in market has been offered BY Coats
s Freeman to ,heiF customers during the
past week. This firm makes it point to
always keep the very best that can be had,
paying farmers tho highest cash prices for
fat stock.
Year: 1870

Grand total. o3,OOO,O0O


Now | shall BE- pardoned if I make
a suggestion, that instead Of hurrying
such large amount of pine t. market
already overstvckcd, and meeting
fierce competition from Wise 'nsin, the
owners Of pine lands would consult
their own interest by holding on short
time, until the vast extent oil country
west and northwest begins to fill up
with hardy class of immigrants yearly
coming in by thousands to open 1arms.
At the rate at which the pine is at
present brought to market, by tho
time the country is settled the choicest
pine will have been cut, aud when the
great demand CONES there will be but !;
limited supply. Deputy.
Year: 1870

convey no very definite impression, and
perhaps more vivid idea of the size may
De gained by comparing it with that OF the
earth, whose entire area is less than
tenth part of that just given


1hls Is the area of the penumbra-an
immense expanse of variegated forms,
crossed by channels and convergent
streams OF luminous matter, all shifting
under an action like that of some whirl-
wind which is twisting them from one po-
sition to another and changing their forms
from hour to hour The current some
times appears to rush downward, carrying
with 1t great masses of the luminous mat
ter to lower depths, and opening as it does
to black cavities of size commensurate
with the scale on which this action is car
ried on.


The largest of these cavities is seen to
be overhung with parts of the brilliant sur
face, which visibly break away in enor-
NOUS portions and sink in it out of sight.
Indeed, it is quite within the truth to say
that globe the size of the world might
be dropped in without touching either side.
1t is impossible to convey an adequate idea
of the impression of intimate and exhaust
less energy of which one is conscious
while beholding this with adequate optical
aid. Masses the size of whole continents
are utterly changed in shape and disap-
pear from one day to another, sometimes
while the observer watches them, and the
whole pot is to all appearance being
slowly rotated by the cyclones which are
visibly working there


This is one of the many centres of simf-
lar action, not all on the same scale, but
battling the eye by their number and in
cessant change of form, which the draughts-
man ]abors after in vain, and which even
the photograph can but impertectly rem
der. At one of our largest observatories
the photograph is employed to make daily
chart of these changes, and an inspec-
ton of its truthful and unbiased record
will convey a more conclusive sense of
the almost awful magnitude and energy
of the solar forces than the most vivid
description.


One who has been accustomed to watch
them must feel the inadequacy of any at
tempt to describe these "spots," and still
more so of the futility of trying to convey
his own impression by any extravaganza
of description or comparison.


The wonder must lie in the considera-
ton of authentic measurements, which
are left to tell their own story


The public may not share the interest of
the professional observer in such matters,
but our own planet is too intimately con-
nected with these phenomena not to make
them claim some interest from all of us.
Why the magnetic needles move respon-
sively to these great changes in the sun,
or why auroras will light up our winter
sky at intervals more frequently repeated
as this solar action is more violent, are
questions which astronomy is now trying
to answer The fact that they do so is
certain the cause is still wholly unknown
to science
Year: 1870

A little daughter of Patrick Lynch's was
over on Water street by passing team. The
driver of the team was not in fault in the
least, as the little girl carelessly and needless
ly ran in front of the horse when it was too
late to stop him. No bones were broken, and
the accident may teach a lesson to other
children who usually select the street for a
playground.
Year: 1870

There was very sudden death in West
Washington on the 10Th inst. young man
named George Folsom was attacked with ma
lignant erysipelas on Monday, the 18th inst.
The first indication of the presence of the dis
ease in the system was small pimple on the
chin, which continued to increase in size until
the whole face, throat and chest became SO
badly swollen that his physician could not pro-
cure any relief. He was very worthy young
man, and his friends feel deeply his loss. His
age was 10 years.
Year: 1870




The large oil cloth factory and eight other
buildings connected Herewith, the property
of Moses Bailey, situated in "Baileyville,"
Winthrop, were burned to the ground early
yesterday morning, with all their valuable
contents. We have not learned at the pres
ent writing what time the fire commenced,
but at five O'Clock the buildings were level
with the ground. The fire caught around the
the boiler, and when first discovered by the
watchman had SO far progressed that it was
impossible to sound the alarm by means of
the steam whistle. The large factory, which
was first consumed, was three stories high,
l25 feet long and 45 feet wide. Connected
with this was the engine house 80 feet long,
and wood shed 100 feet long. On the same
lot and in close proximity were five large.
store houses and workshops, ranging from 100
to l25 feet in length, large stable, and two
large and valuable barns. These were all
burned. The fire did not extend across the
road. There was large stock of ell cloths
and material for manufacture of the same on
hand The entire loss is estimated at about
100000; insurance very small. About
thirty hands are thrown out of employment.
We hear that it is the intention of the enter
prising proprietor Immediately to rebuild.
Year: 1870

The Boston Advertiser says that man who
was the valedictorian at Harvard about ten
years since, now rings the bell to start the
horse cars in an Indiana town. man who
graduated at Maine college now "runs" a
saw horse and a wheelbarrow. The occupa-
ton is not all disgraceful, but it does not re-
quire a vast amount of literary culture.
Year: 1870

The man who didn't have any place to keep
a pig has concluded to raise pig weed as
substitute for pork. This he prefers to having
sty on his eye. He is a distant relative of
the individual whose poultry enterprises are
confined wholly to the raising Of chick-weed.
Year: 1870

sEXtensive arrangements are being perfected
for the grand Masonic Celebration to come off
in this city next Tuesday, and it promises to
be much the finest display of the Fraternity
ever seen in this State. Six Communicates
of knights Templars, with six bands of music
and sixteen blue lodges, have signified their
intention of being present, while others which
have voted to attend have as yet sent no Off
cial notification. On Tuesday there will be a
procession and a dinner on the Common,
where plates will be set for twenty -four hun
dred guests under Yale's mammoth tent. In
the evening there will be a Reception at the
new Masonic Hall, and a ball at Norombega
Hail. On Wednesday there will he an inspec-
ton and review of the Communicates. Am
pie arrangements are made for the accommo-
dation of all, and besides the public houses
the steamers City of Richmond and Cam
bridge have been engaged to afford lodging
room if necessary. The ''latch- string" will be
hung out all through the city, and all who
come will be well cared for.
Year: 1870

IMPORTANT NoTCE.-Census Marshal
sawtcll informs us that lc experiences
great difficulty in obtaining tho value Of
real and personal property, from the fact
that he finds so many persons absent when
he visits their residences. He desires US
to request those who liavc business which
takes them from their homes, to prepare
and leave with some member Of the fam
lily, memorandum of the value Of their
real estate and personal property. This
will enable him progress moro rapidly
with his work, and will insure Il more cor
rect exhibit of tho value Of the property
named,
Year: 1870

hlScIS anu ddTDO


In the latitude Of Lake Superior a rive
is necessity to really good harbor.
is rot enough to select some quiet inlet ant
call 1t harbor merely because it can bt
used during the warm part of the season
The ice Of these protracted northern win
ters is factor always 10 be taken into ac
count III calculating the advantages or dis
advantages Of a port on this Lake. If 6
natural or artificial basin is so well pro
tected by q projection of land, or break
water, that it is capable of sheterng vessels
from storms, and not that only, but equa
to the chief requirement of harbor ot
commerce, namely, allowing its shipping to
handle its caryoes as well in storm as in
calm, with no cnating, rope-snapping, tum
bling about, or running for Iee), that
harbor basin is bound to freeze early, and
open late, as sure as it is situate on Lake
Superior. But there is one important ex-
ception to this otherwise invariable rule,
and that is i'll cases whore a river of suffic-
lent volume and velocity, sweeps through
the harbor The action of the current ex-
erts steady antagonism to the formation
of ice at the harbor mouth; delaying its
close until the lateness of the season, and
the severity of the weather has warned the
lake marine into winter quarters; and in the
with the melting SHOWS and April rains, is
soon saving away with increased power
below the icy barrier. while the sun is
thawing and splintering it from above.


The unparalleled harbor in front Of Su-
perior City, having not only one but ttco
strong, deep rivers to counteract the nat
ural Influences of our vigorous winters, is
the only real harbor at the head Of Lake
Superior; the only commercial basin ade-
quate to the demands of the continental
ana international trade that on the com
must whiten Lake superior with sails rep
resenting a full half of the inland tonnage
Of America. A weekfarstw two. earlier in the
spring, and q week or 'rwo fater in the fall,
will make vast difference when the trade
of hemisphere is knocking at the gates of
a port at the head Of this Lake. But a YES
sci can round our Entry Piers, and make
her way through the open water, or frail
ice of our river channels sooner from five
to fifteen days than she can enter any other
harbor that is as safe and well protected,
and yet has no rivers passing through it.


1t has been objected by some that the
Bay of Superior would be good harbor
if it were not for the rivers which empty at
its mouth, which is another way Of saying
that it would be a good harbor if it had
nothing to keep it open in the fall, and cut
It open in the spring.


Without the river current to do It's part,
the s'safe" harbors on Lake Superior are
too safe, and the open harbors are too
open. They have entirely too much of a
good thing in their respective lines After
all the ciphering that can be done by "emi-
nent engineers' in devlsing new and notable
harbors on this Lake it is very doubtful
whether they can eliminate the river bust
ness without leaving an ice-trap, or a road
stead, in place of natural harbor You
pays your money, and you takes your
choicen
Year: 1870

THE northern part of the State of Wis
consin has been one of the best abused
parts Of the Union. a region that, if it had
been treated Alright would now be garden
"a pace of rich farms and happy homes
is yet bowling wilderness. Speed the
railroad and the plow!
Year: 1870

If we ovERsToCKED in anything, it is in Grocer
les and Provisions, of which keep a cool Stock
consisting of CHOICk and FANCY GROCERIES,
as well as STAPLES In this line we would call
special attention to TEAS, which we think are
not e1celled by anything in the market.


when visiting store, if you do not what
you want, ASK FOR TT
Year: 1870

OF money may 6a expended to no pur-
pose To advertise successfully requires
more knowlci@c of the means than most
business men Po>scSs and more thought
than they have time 10 bcstow to it.
Hence many large houses find it profit
able to employ competent men who
make it their specially. | venture the
opinion that every person experienced in
advertising viii bear ne out in saying
that the business man who controls the
sail Of am article that supplies an actual
want, need not fear to invest largely in
advcr'i~Iu@ ii he Dies 80 with intelligent
tact and discrimination as to the use of
the best means. Under proper. circum-
-taucc-, he cannot tail OF realizing a
fortune.
Year: 1870

A CURIOUS WuL.-We have TO record the
death of remarkable Democrat" in New Hamp-
shire-not the political for that came long ago)
but the physical death Of Mr.. Weare Weston
late of North Hampton and a remarkable last
will and testament Mr.. Weston left behind him.
In this. he expressed the desire to be carried to
the-cold and silent tomb by six true Democrats" +"
Fortunately, remembering that his fellow-pOliti-
clans we're not in the habit of doing something
for nothing, he directed that each of his bearers
should receive for this last sad and friendly SER
vice the sum of six dollars-not a great deal, it
is true. for such melancholy piece Of work, but
better by six dollars, than no pay ct all. To our
surprise, Mr. Weston gave no direction that this
honoraritun should be paid in gold or silver, or
in that mysterious metal Of which our fvecent bits
are composed. 1t is astonishing that even in
the hurry of dying, he should have forgotten to
leave behind him practical protest against the
National debt and Paper money. One thing.
however, be did remember. He would have no
funeral services over his ashes unless clergyman
could be found "who had never preached politics
or war sermons" Great search was made for
this rare bird throughout the neighborhood, but
no parson of the requisite freedom from contain
ination could be found. and so this fine old Dem
ocrat' was inferred in silent simplicity, without
prayer or hymn, without exhortation or sermon.
-Neio York Tribune.
Year: 1870

SCENES IN BAHIA-Along the quay at the
landing places the scene is original and notably
confused and varied. Here are for sale the inf
mite variety of fruits, with huge punches of gold
en- bananas miniature mountains Of oranges fish
ing baskets; and curious and rude implements of
wood, and garments woven of straw big parrots
and little paroquets with coats of softest and del
icate green; and tiny birds with marvelously
beautiful plum ge aud feathers flashing and chang
ing in the sunlight A thousand articles for use
or fancy are here for sale, and few of them such
as are ever seen in the markets of the American
States The sellers are striking specimens of
humanity, especially the women. They are blacks
the Minas negroes-people from the province
of the Minss. They are strong, tall women, of
much muscular development, black as midnight,
heavy and coarse in features, and with a glossy,
rough and kind of dinted skin. They are dressed
in bright and fancy colors, and wearing charac-
teristic feature of Dress in the ample and grace
fully twisted turban of white gauze with which
they all adorn their heads


The principal street of the over town is broad,
paved with the familiar granite blocks, aud lined
with imposing buildings, devoted to purposes of
business, for Bahia is one of the chief cities of
the South American continent, and a place of
much commercial Importance. Here are seen
the awkward heavy-wheeled carts, drawn by
mules, and so bulky as to admit of the carrying
of only small loads. There are only two or three
sseets that lead to the upper town. and these are
crooked, quite narrow and very steep They are
lined with such buildings you think must have
been common in Europe two centuries ago. 1t
is difficult matter to ascend these streets unless
one is used to it. and so we took "Caderas" for
the purpose. The Bahan Cadeird-for it is
essentially an institution of Bahia-is an excel
lent type of the old almost legendary East In
dian palanquin. Its bottom is fat, oval-shaped
footboard, to which are affixed upright rods, one
before and the other behind, supporting a kind
of ornamental, dome-like top, and from this hangs
curtains of dark blue tinsel-trimmed cloth. that
may be thrown open or closed as you please
There is seat within this affair. aud having fixed
yourself with care to preserve a good balance
the chair is lifted by two negroes, and by a pole
which runs through the top of the carriage and
the ends Of which rest upon the shoulders of the
men, you are carried along, but with less comfort
than in any other affair Of the kind / ever saw
The sedan chair of China, is infinitely more
agreeable. Correspondents ProUidsncs Jour
nal
Year: 1870

IMPROVEMENTS - Stiller 4 Hagleman of the
Pacific brewery have been making considerable
Improvements lately. They now have cool
commodious cellar, and retired central room in
THE middle of their brick building, where in
the heat of summer, customers can crack bot
tie and sing a song without fear OF molesting
any one or making them afraid. More than this,
the gentlemen mentioned will have an excellent
beer garden in time. They have fenced in a
piece of ground, ploughed it, sewed it in clover
and set out shade trees. The Pacific brewery
beer garden Is destined 70 be q tavorfte place OF
resort. Mark that
Year: 1870

Many years ago, when the Indians were nu-
merous on Trinity river, and their frequent
depredations were IA terror to the pale faces,
even the poor Celestials did not escape their
wrath. party of Indians came upon and and
murdered two Cinnamon, on lower Trinity. The
Celestials up the river hearing the sad fate that
befel their brothers, FASTENED down to rescue
their remains and take them to place of safety
for temporary deposit When returning, and
about half way from home, they too pur-
sued by the red fends and obliged to drop their
precious burden and run for dear life. Two or
three years eiasped before they could again re-
turn and pick up the fragments-if any there
should be left. In the meantime the remains of
the poor Johns were left to the mercies of dogs
and wild animals to appropriate such pieces as
suited their taste In the promiscuOus arrange
ment Johns queue was deposited under log,
where | found it safely slowed away. 1t is
neatly braided with silk cord entwind in each
link, and in the hair where it once grew on the
scalp, there is two little wild flowers agrowing.


Alas poor John; you've lost your tail


The squirrels carried it under a rail


This sad fate you will bewail,


For without it your prayers are of no avail


MISS FARDOwN.
Year: 1870

n A CURIOSITY A curiousy shaped egg was
banded US this week by G. W. Hedges, Esq. 1t


was more deserving of being called hen fruit
than any specimen we ever saw. The egg was
shaped exactly like a small squash.
Year: 1870

NEW-1ORk, FTIuay, SVPts z, IoIV


There is no new feature in the Horse Mar
ke The dealers in work and railroad horses are doing
moderate business at prices unchanged while for me
horses the inquiries very slim, and the dealers LII
this class of stock show no anxiety to offer at prices TOO
much In favor OF occasional wOuldbe buyers. -,
Messrs Johnston Van Tas.els auction sale at Their
Horse and Carriage Auction Mart in East
was to-day more patFonized than any previous DAY
during the present season buyers from the country
were predominant and added considerably toward max
Ing competition lively and the bidding highly spirited


The following are the prices for the horses sold under
Year: 1870

Van who have real estate for sale or to let,
and those desiring 10 purchase rent such property
will find to their interest TO advertise in THE TRIBUNE
M aggregate circulation exceeds that Of any other news
paper and in addition to this advantage THE TRIBUNE
sill he found not only In NewYork and all Its cities and
villages but every State and Territory throughout the
Union. The advertisement should be as brief as viii
allow OF the advantages claimed being made clear the
reader. We would especially dwell the fact that the
subscribers for three editions Of THE TRIBUNE Daily,
5emiWeeky, and Weekly, comprise individuals in every
business professions consequently in each
read by all classes THB TRIBUNE deyOtes especial
attention reports Of sales of real estate both in city
and country thus adding greatly to the value of its col


advertising medium. The charges for adyer-
i,ng follows; DAILY TRIBUNE, 25 cents per line
tOF each insertion. WEEKLY TRIBUNE, s. per line; SEMI


WEEKLY Tribune Is cents per line. About ten words Of


sur wide columns average line Terms, cash in advance
Year: 1870

in 1902 Let the Democratic arithmetieians
sharpen their pencils.


Such is a brief exposition of only one phase
ot the present Legislature-a Legislature whose
chief pride and main work seem to have been to
peform the duty of Jack Ketch to every Ropub-
lican statute. But all this is very natural II
has all along been the great hope and object of
the Democracy to get rid of everything done
during or since the war If they could only re-
peal the war itself and all its results if they
could repeal every Union victory and every
Democratic defeat; if they could only repeal
the surrender at Appomatox and the triumph of
Repubcanism-bu alas for them history can
not be repealed. If these Democrats could re-
peal their own acts since they shed the first drop
of Union blood in 1861; If they could repeal
their own damnable treason; If they could re-
peal Libby, Andersonville and Salisbury; and
if by their repeals they could restore property,
health happiness and life to those they robbed
thereof with bloody hands, we would all wish
them God speed in their work The Democratic
party was once noble


But with its last attempt it wiped it out,


betrayed its country; and its name remains


To the ensuing age abhorred."


The past is beyond repeal And Democracy is
past recovery. The one is gone--the other is
going Let it 90. SmoNBIRa


.Iacksboro Tenn.
Year: 1870


In this sensation Century


Good songs are very few,
The words arc little cared for


If the music is onl y new.
New subjects are hard to find,
But I've one left me still,
It's never push man because,
Hes going down the hill.
Then help one another boys,


Should fortune on you shine,
Remember when you give the mite,
That poverty is no crime.
Though little be the Offering boys
Give it with will,
And never push man because


He's going down the hill.
In this wido world, there's many a
With truly honest hearts,
Who with his wife and family,


In Business makes start.
A nd yet his ends don't seem to meet,
Let him work which way he will,
Luck seems to be against him, and
Hos going down the hill.
Should ere you meet all honest man,
Striving hard with fate,
Don't speak words of Encouragement;
Or tell him it's too late.
Don't sneer st him as you pass him by,
But help him with a will,
Eor, perhaps some day, you'll find him
On the summit of the hill.