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Year: 1876

Some Democrats fear that the candidacy of these gentlemen is going to be q drawback to the success of the Tilden and Hen drlcks ticket. While it may less en the popular vote for the gen uine Reform ticket to small ex- tent, it will in reality not decrease the electoral vote for Tilden a par tical. The Cooper and Carey ticket will not cary single cleo toral vote, and it will have just about as many supporters from the rebublican as from the Dem ocratic ranks. We do not see any cause therefore to feel any partic- ular uneasines about this feature of the Presidential canvass. At the same time we dislike to see democrats so foolish as to desert the democracy now when we all know that the whole veal of our country and perhaps the very safety of our republican institu tions depend upon the dethronc- ment of Grantlsm, which will be represented and carried on by Hayes if elected, and the election and inauguration of Tilden and Hendricks.
Year: 1876

 To the editor of the DEMOCRAT:

 In your issue of the 14th of Sept, 1 noticed an article under the head of Home Improvements in which find some sensible ad- vice. In which 1 also find this remark, We may invite immigra- tion, discourse upon our fine country and vast resources, and truthfully, too. for long years, but in the end we shall find that we must in great measure be the architects of our own prosperity" "We must begin to make better use of the natural advantages which we posses. We must begin to pay more minute attention to the higher advancement of our various interests"

 REFORM seems to be your watch word, but in the same paper un- der your editorial 1 find in your notice of the Pulaski county cleo tion that the people down there have taken step against reform; l mean that portion of them who are loudest to claim reform. I am glad that you have noticed this wrong dealing in your sister county, and that you show no dis position to smuggle things like some other would-be reformers. Now such course among the re- formers of Pulaski county only tends to injure their reputationand prosperity in the society of the good citizens of any State or county. It does more-it retards the influx of immigration into any community where fraud is lndulged in with regard to the elective franchise. Contention and strife about the rights of cit izcns always flinders their pro- gress and prospersty, and acts as a mighty barrier against any good moral and influential people settling in such a community that 1 do uot strive to deal fairly in all | matters. Such proceedings are not | hid in a corner, but are known and read of all men. We say with you, give more attention to the higher advancement of your various interests. Among the | various interests that of fair cleo tions should not be forgotten. Who wants to immigrate to a state that will not deal fairly with it's citizens, l mean to a communi ty that will not tolerate a free right to all in elections, as we'll as other matters pertaining to the Government.

 JEWELL DAVIS,
Year: 1876

ALREADY there are at the South ninety-two companies of infantry, twenty batteries of artillery and twcnty-six companies of cavalry --a force immensely larger than the troops under Generals Crook and Terry before the Indians. In deed, it is now only too apparent that troops have been kept away from places where they were most needed, and retained at the South to intimidate and bully the people of that section of country, and with direct reference to the cleo tion. Making all deductions for the frontier service on the Rio Grapde, there are five regiments of Infantry and ono of cavalrv used in section of country as loyal as our own, and kept .hcre to awe and intimldate the free citizens of the south. New York Evening Express.
Year: 1876

SOUTHERN STANDARD: If the Little Rock Democratic papers would turn their attention to pol itics instead of picking to pieces the characters of their respective editors, their papers would be much more appreciated by their readers, aad besides, they would do the country mnch more good. If half they say of each other be true, the last one of them ought to step down and out to give room for better men. Stop your quar- rclling among yourselves, gentle men, and turn your batteries on the common enemy.
Year: 1876

No DANGER.-Some of our con- temporaries seem to think that unless there is compromise eff; ected, there will be radical cleo ted from the third district. There is no danger of this. The Cray ems counties are counties which give large Democratic majorities and they are for Cravens to a man will go solid for him-and will poll vote which will elect him by several hundred majority, even if he does not get single vote from the opposition counties.
Year: 1876

Spirit of Arkansas: In our last issue, speaking of the capacity of the Little Rock Oil Works, we said the product would be "seven ty tons of seed per week" We intended to say seventy tons oi seed or sixty barrels of oil and twenty-two tons of cake per day. The mill will he in operation by the lst of October.
Year: 1876

first premium, and whether he collects
the subsequent premium or not, he
never afterwards receives pay for any
thing except the bare collection, which
is precisely one half the rate fixed by
the Rutland County Bar for the collec-
tion Of commercial demands that are
paid upon demand if less than one hun
dred dollars in amount.


From this simple statement, which ap.
pears to us fair, we cannot conceive how
men could be asked to dc business and
live on much less rates of commission
than life companies pay their agents
and solicitors, being much less than the
business word has fixed for transactions
of like financial Importance. We con-
ceive, likewise, that if the other items
of expense of Life Insurance companies
were closely scrutenized they would all
be found ground down to the finest point
of living economy, and that the agents
commissions are a fair samply of this
extensive and rapidly increasing busi-
ness
Year: 1876

A ship was coming into port with a
valuable cargo of merchandise on board,
and still more valuable freight of pre-
cious lives. When nearing the destined
port, a heavy storm arose. There was
no hope for the ship unless she could
reach the harbor before the heaviest fury
of the storm fell upon her. But, alas !
her pilot was an incompetent one he
did not know the waters through which
he professed to guide her. The peril
was seen from the shore, and quickly a
pilot boat, with few resolute men on
board, set out through the furious sea to
come to the crews rescue. Soon new
pilot was ON deck, the old one displaced,
and the men assigned to their various
posts. The captain took the wheel and
followed implicitly the directions of the
new leader.


The ship was headed directly towards
the foaming breakers.


"Shall | put about ?" cried the cap
tain.


Steady" was the calm reply; and
in a moment more came the order,
" About shipl" The ship sailed steadily
through a narrow pass between two
sunken rocks, and soon all danger was
over, and the vessel safely landed in the
harbor.


o, what crowding about that noble
pilot who had risked his life to come to
them-who had guided them so steadily
and safely through the storm and the
breakers The captain left the wheel
and threw his arms about him in trans
port of emotion. The passengers and
crew We're all eager to grasp his hand,
and testify by words and gifts their graf
itude to one who has saved them from
death.


Do you not think that in the last day
there will be such gathering about the
great pilot of souls, who has brought
His chosen ones safe into the heavenly
harbor? Do you suppose they can ever
forget that He not only risked, but gave
His life to rescue them We must begin
this song of loving gratitude on earth,
if we would share in the JOY of Christs
ransomed ones in heaven.-N. Y o.
seT.leY.
Year: 1876

About forty years ago a young man


named Wilson, residing near the town
of Perth, conceived the lunatic idea of
leading hermit's life The youth had
from his early age showed symptoms of
arrangement, and this proceeding on his
part was not considered strange by his


friends. The chosen place of his her.


mitage was three-q quarters of mile from


his parental homestead, in the recess of
dense brush, where he erected small
hovel and furnished it with an old log
canoe, which he used as a couch to sleep
in. Divesting himself of all clothing,
he has ever since remained perfectly
nude, with the exception of a tattered
remnant of shirt which his fancy leads
him to retain. In this nude state for
forty years he has lived, walking in the
depth Of winter through the snow. and
yet he has never been known to have re-
ceived frost bite. When he requires
drink he walks deliberately into the
river, it mattering not to him what sea-
son of the year it may be, and wades
out till the water reaches his waist, and
then he stoops and quenches his thirst.
His food is brought to him by his friends,
and when given to him is eaten with the
voraciousness of an animal, which he
now resembles more than man, his body
being as heavily coated with hair as a
COW. He never shows dangerous dis
position, and chatters in monosyllables.
When people cross his path he invaria-
bly, begs for tobacco, for which he has
an evident partiality. and in chattering
tones will utter bacca until his re-
quest is granted. His hair is long, gray,
and unkempt, falling far over his shoul-
ders, and his beard which is similar,
reaches down below his waist. He is
now between so and 20 years of age,
and he is possibly the only living being
ever known to have lived year after
pear perfectly naked, and exposed to all
the inclemencies Of weather which mark
our Canadian winters.
Year: 1876

One hundred years ago, wedding tours
were not fashionable.


One hundred years ago, there were no
confederate generals in Congress.


One hundred years ago, farmers did
not cut their legs off with moving ma
chimes


One hundred years ago, our mothers
did not worry over disordered sewing
machines,


One hundred years ago horses which
could trot mile in 2.14 were somewhat
scarce


One hundred years ago it took several
days to procure divorce and find con-
genial spirit.


One hundred years ago there were no
disputes about the impoliteness of street
car drivers


One hundred years ago crooked !"
whiskey was not known. Our forefath-
ers took theirs straight


One hundred years ago every young
man was not an applicant for position
as clerk or book-keeper.


One hundred years ago kerosene lamps
did not explode and assist women to
shuttle off their mortal coil.


One hundred years ago men did not
commit suicide by going up in balloons
and coming down without them.


One hundred years ago there were no
third term millionaire bishops to stir up
the muddy waters of partisan politics.


One hundred years ago there were no
Turkish harems at Salt Lake, and no
Ann Elizas suing for the 10Th part Of a
divorce.


One hundred years ago England was
not very far behind the United States in
all that goes to make nation powerful
and progressive.


One hundred years ago the Dutch had
taken Holland, but they had not made
France " come down with handsome
pile of smart money"


One hundred years ago young wo-
man did not lose caste by wetting her
hands in dish water or rubbing the skin
off her knuckles on a wash-board.


One hundred years ago the physician
who could not draw every form of dis
ease from the system by tapping large
vein in the arm, was not much of doe
tor.


One hundred years ago wounded pa
triots were not driven from the public
soup-houses to make room for men who
took up arms against the nations life.


One hundred years ago men were not
running about over the country with
millions of fish eggs to be hatched to or
der. Fish superintended their own
Matching in those days.


One hundred years ago the condition
of the weather on first of January was
not telegraphed all over the continent
on the evening of December 31st. Things
have changed.


One hundred years ago every man cut
his coat according to his cloth-every
man was estimated at his real value
shoddy was not known, nobody had
struck lie" and true merit and honest
worth were the only grounds for promo
tion
Year: 1876

or less If necessary. Remember am going to sell
my goods no matter about the price; those in want
of Clothing, Hats or Caps. had better call and
me before buying elsewhere. for | will not be un-
dersold by any Call early while the assortment
is good.
Year: 1876




We warrant the Grange Wagon Of our brand, sold
to----to be well made and of good seasoned
timber. Any breakage, with ordinary usage, with
in year from this date, resulting from bad work.
manship or defect in material agree to have re-
paired or replaced without cost to purchaser:


VIM. M. PRICE & Co.
Year: 1876

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUsBANDMAN,
A first class Weekly Journal, devoted to
AGRICULTURE,


HORTICULTURE,


STOCK RAISING,


WOOL GROWING,
Industrial and Educational Interests of


the Great Northwest.
WITH A HOME DEP EPARTMENT
Filled with choice selections and contributions from
good Authors, and general review of passing
events, Mineral and Scientific News, comprising
in all to make it


THE BEST FAMILY NEWSPAPER
Published in Montana. Persons desirous of send
ing paper to their friends in the States will find it
to be just what they want, as it will contain, from
time to time, full and complete account Of the
manner, cost and result of
FARMING, GARDENING AND FRUIT
CULTURE IN EVERY SECTION


OF OUR TERRITORY.
Together with the best information concerning our
great Pastoral advantages and Water Privileges.
Also, statements of experiments in
WOOL AND STOCK GROWING,
Showing the profit to be realized. Everything
given from u RELIABLE SOURCE. AS an
Year: 1876

To those seeking homes. Having Travelled through
all the principal valleys in the Territory and being
intimately acquainted with and having friends in
every neighborhood, is prepared to
Year: 1876

HEAT Or THE HUMAN BoDY.-Some
remarkable observations have lately
been made in regard to the hea, Of
he human body. BE means OF an in.
gem"us Instrument recently Invented
by D. Lombard, of New York, it is
asceTtalned that a womau's body is
warmer than that of a man by about
threelonrihs Of a degree, and some
times as hlgn as one half 4 degree,
WAIle IA no Instance has the warmth
Of males body been found to be
greater Than that of q female. Ii is
definitely a>certaInei that childlen
are decidedly warmer than that of
Adults, The difference being about one
degree Fahreuheit, and that the
Younger The child the greater the di
rersIJy. y difference IN the heat OF
The sides Of the body is discovered 20
be nvariab!e law. The left side of
the head, and extending downward TO
the base Of the neck, is much hotter
than The right side. These curious
facts open 10 'he medical men a new
line VI research and inquiry.
Year: 1876

GRAPES As FooD-We have on former
occasions referred 10 the value OF fruits as
articles OF diet. both in health and IN sick
ness Grapes may be deservedly claim
high rank among the fruits in this respect.
They contain considerable amount OF
hydro o-carbonaceous matter, together with
potassium salts-a combination which does
not tend to irrltate, but. on the contrary, to
sOOth the stomach. and which is conse-
quently used with advantage even IN
dyspepsia According TO DR.. Hartsen. OF
Cannes, in France. who has recently con-
tributed an article on the subject to Tor
eign medical Journal. the organic acids In
the grapes. especially tartaric acid, deserve
moro consideration than they have goneral-
ly received Their nutritive value has. be
thinks. been much underrated. 1t Is known
that they are changed to carbOnic acid IN
the blood. and possibly careful research
may show that they are convertible into fats.
DR.. Hartsen thinks that they should be
ranked with the carbo- hydrates as food.
They have been found a valuable diet IN
fever. and success of the grape cures IN


the Tyrol and other parts OF Europe ap-
pears to show that they are positively
beneficial in other diseases. No doubt the
good results OF a residence at these estab-
lishments are IN a measure to be ascribed to
the climate and the general hygienic dlsci-
pline adopted The advantage does not
wholly consist in the fact that 80 many
pounds OF grapes are eaten daily, but partly
in the fact that other less healthful things
are not eaten and pure air and exercise
are also important elements in the curative
treatment. But after giving all due
weight to these allied influences We must
allow no small fraction OF the beneficial
result to the grapes. We rejoice, there
fore, at the increased cultivation OF the vine
in this country, and hope to see 1t go on
extending wherever soil and climate permit.
Let every man who can do it plant Cen
tennial grapevine, or a scere OF vines, be-
sides the Centennial tree which the
papers have been advising him to set out.
lie can eat the fruit of the former sooner
than he can sit under the shade of the lat
ter, and his children will bless his mmory
for both. Boston Journal Of Chemistry.
Year: 1876

If anybody in the world came to you with
a note upon which the date Of payment was
not fixed, You would say he was either in
sane or was rascal. And you would say
to any man in the Union who says he is Tor
specie resumption and counts the date out,
that he Is politically dishonest. But the
Republican party propose resumption in
1879. Hard money Is economy; paper mon
ey is extravagance hard money means econ
omy and national prosperity We touch hard


pan in all the business of the country, and
now We want hard money to do business on
hardpa with. Cheers. The Republi
can party will redeem on the lst Of Janu-
ary, 1879, or, if it fails. it will fail a. the
soldier fails to take fort. high up on the
rampant with the flag in his hand. Cheers
Year: 1876

sion, you would say" "Well, the
illusion, if you like. When people
have reached an age which does not
leave much space for hope, it is a
pity to disturb the pleasures Of
memory" l could not press the
countess after that.


And now she is gone to realize
the bliss of an eternal "hOme."
Few beings have left behind them
SO blessed a legacy as the songs
which at once warm the heart and
embellish the household, whenever
and wherever they are sung.
Year: 1876

N. I. OOr. OnlcagO lfiDuno'I


One of the morning journals
gives credence to statement which
has been in circulation at the Lotos
rooms for nearly a month that
Kate Field will shortly return to
America and marry a journalist
a critic himself, the story says. The
rumor connects the party with the
Tribune, but it may not be true, SO
l will for the present protect his
name. The gentle Kate is said
to have achieved a marked success
in minor parts on the stage in Eng
land, and her ambition is to make
the New York critics acknowledge
that she is mot that she may be,
but that she is) an actress capable
of sustaining leading parts. Miss
Field was never accused exactly Of
man-hating while in New York,
but she was known as one far re-
moved from susceptibility to the
masculine gender. Her lady friends
entirely discredit the story of mat
rimonial intent. They say she was
cut out for a literary spinster, and
used laughingly to say, "when | an
an old maid" etc. She is described
as a prodigious Notwithstanding
for the stage, keeping up journal
istic correspondence, going into SO
ciety, penning magazine articles
visiting libraries for new material
for literary productions-all going
on at the same time. One of he


intimates says her husband ough
to supply her with steam engin


to save her from wearing out.
Year: 1876

Balky horses may be divided into
three classes: l. Such as do not like
to go from pure iaziness or stop
when tired and refuse to go any fur
ther. This is balky horse in a
very mild form, and can generally be
cured by any good horseman.


2. Embraces snch horses as are
really stubborn and refuse to go from
a headstrong disposition to have
their own way. This class are gen
orally the most troublesome, but in
fact are the easiest to break, and
when once broken seldom make any
more trouble.


8. Are timid horses combined with
q stubborn disposition, and often re-
fuse to go from fear as well as stub.
borness. This is the worst from of
a balky horse, and the hardest to
manage, but can be broken so as to
work good, but can never be consid-
cred really safe.


One important point should always
be remembered in breaking horses:
always speak kind and pleasant,
though YOU may use a commanding
tone and even harsh means, but never
lose your temper.


Now, suppose we are to commence
to break a balky horse of class second
and that he Is sufficiently gentel to
know what is wanted of him. Put
on your harness and hitch him to
,,--..liurs ..s-.1, 3sf7sc ;,.iithay. I'D a.
Year: 1876

I am lying at rest in the sanctum tonight
The place Is deserted and stiIl.-
To my right lie exchanges and manuscripts


white.


Tony len are the ink and the quill
Yes, the quill. for my masters old fashioned


and quaint.


And refuses to write with pen.
lie insists that old Franklin. the editor saint,
Used Quill. and he'll initiate Ben.
1 love the old feIIOw-together for years


We have managed the Farmers GGzeefe,
And although am cd IN his favOrite shears
And can crowd the cOmpositors YET
But my duties are rather toe o, heavy , tnink'
And Oftentimes envy the quill
As il lazily leans with its nib in the ink


While Tn slashing way with Will
But when was neyF-I remember it well.
Though a score Oflong years have gone by,
The heaviest part Of the editing fell


On the quill, and think with sign
Of the days when I'd scissor an extract or two
From q neighbOring editors leader,
And laugh in my sleeve at the quill as it few
In behalf Oft the general reader
I am being paid OF for my merriment then,
Formy master is wrinkled and gray,
And seldom lays hold on his primitive pen
Except when he wishes TO say:
We are needing some money to run this


machine.


And subscribers will please to remit
Or, THAT last load ofwood that Jones brought
And so knotty it couldn't be split
He is nervous and deaf and is getting quite


blind


Though he hates to oacknowledge the latter.
And I'm sorry 10 say it's puzzle to find


Head or tail to the most Of his matter.
The eompogitOrs plague him whenever they


see


The result of a IuckIess endeavor.
But the darling old rascal Just lays it to me,
And make no remOnstrance whatever.
Yes, shoulder the bIame-very little care
For the jolly cOmpositor's jest.
For think OF a head with the siivery halr
That will soon. very soon, be at rest
He has labored full long for the true and the
Mid the manifold troubles that irk us
His only emolument raiment and food.


And pass, now and then, to the circus.
Heighol from the past comes memory
bright


ora lass with the freshness ofclover
Who used me to cut from her tresses one


night.


a memorial lock for her lover
That dear little lock is still glossy and brown,
But the lass is much older and fatter,
And the yOuth-he's an editor here in the


town


y Pm employed on the staff of the latter
am lying at rest in the sanctum to night
= The place is deserted and still,
4he stars are abroad and the moon is in sight
Through the trees on the brow of the hill.
Clouds hurry along in undignified haste
And theWind rushes by with wall
Hello there's whopping big rat in the paste :
How I'd like to shut down on his taili