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Year: 1871

Ihe Fourth ct LakeoSUe was iraugurated very early in the morning hours by sundry youth, whose burning patriotism manifest ed itself in the ringing of bells and the ex- plosion of powder. Noise put out sleep on the home base, and dreams went out on ''hy," caught by Patriotism. adopt the base ball vernacular, as that dialect is grad ually superscding the unadulterated Eng fish. "Class in Mental Arithmetic !" says the school marm, "Three times two are how many, Johnny ?" ''I don't know nor I don't care, but will bet on the 'Mechan- ics' against the Lone Star three to two." But the Fourth? We'll, we didn't celebrate here much after daylight. We sent our mu- sicians to Amenia, and our ball players to Falls Village, and the rest of us stayed at home and hood the festive cabbage, or played the athletic croquet, or exploded the patriotic cracker of the heather Chinee witnessed the fireworks at Dr. Knights in the evening, and retired seasonably in good order. The Millerton folks exhibited their fireworks early on the morning of the 9th. I attach no credit to the rumor that the fire was planned by Q reporter of the CONN. WESTERN NEWS, in order to obtain 9 first class item for the first number of first class journal......The performance of the Amenia Dramatic Club June 3Oth, was first rate. I should report it in full if it were not rather late in the day, and if had not observed among the audience the benignant countcnance of the Editor in Chief of the NEWS, whom knew to be housing for items, and would do justice to the subject. .....We are preparing smoked glass, so as to be able to gaze towards Dodge Hill the latter part of the week, for over the hill we expect to see Austin bringing the first in stallment of the CONN. WESTERN NEWS, and through the hill we hope to see the first locomotive of the Conn. Western Railroad. Nor.
Year: 1871

THE TREATY RATFKD.-The treaty of Washington, concerning the Alabama and other claims pending between America and England, was ratified In the British Parlia- ment on the l7th, and arrangements for carrying out it's provisions will be at once inaugurated. It is mere coincidence that this great bond of harmony and peace be- tween the two nations should have been consummated on the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, but it viyidly brings to mind the ''more excellent way" that has been instituted tor the settlement of inter- national difficulties. It requires some cul- tivation to feel the superiority of the glory of beneficent diplomacy over that of the battlefield, but the people of these two nations-and particularly the toiling masses, on whom the brunt of the sacrifices of war always fall-are beginning to realize the grandeur of the reform, and it is by their favor that the Treaty of Washington has been carried through by their representatives in the capitals of the two nations. Doubt less 1t is not perfect treaty. and probably 1t does not completely satisfy the leading men of either nation. But it is infinitely better than war, or even the risk of war, on the subject matters in dispute. More than that, we think it is clear beyond question that the treaty provides for the fair settle ment of all the substantial American de- mands by the application of recognized American principles-and that surely, is enough. The treaty Is signal triumph of Anglo-Saxon good sense, and it is not only the best pledge of harmony that could be exchanged between the two great English speaking nations, but it is the most effca, cious blow that has been struck in modern times against the war spirit and in behalf oi universal peace.
Year: 1871

Independence Day.-Very soon after 12 o'clock on the night of the 3rd, heavy cannon placed back of the Congregational church in this village, announced the arrival of the anniversary of our Independence. Immediately the village bells added, with joyful tongues, their evidence of delight at the return ot the day which made us free, and sounded forth a most hearty, yet ex- ceedingly noisy welcome. The contest between cannon and bells, as to which could make the most noise over the event, waged hot and heavy for two hours, when by mutual consent cessasion of hostilities was effected, but was resumed at o'clock. None but the deaf that night enjoyed a wink of sleep. Further than this night hilarity, no effort at celebration was made m this village.
Year: 1871

THAT SPEECH BY OUR New SENAToR-No
CHANCE FOR 4 MAINE LAw.-[From the
Cincinnati COMMERCIAL 1.-The speech made
by the new Senator elect of West Virginia
to party of serenaders is a cheerful ind i
cation Of intellectual and moral progress in
the future. The new Senator prefers to
work rather than talk. Good; and he is
for the people, for liberty, and the Consti-
tlltion-bctter, but indefinite and he hopes
often to meet his constituents in social
talks and, he had almost said, in social
drinks. What more could constituency
ask than representative who is ready to
work for them and drink with them to be
their servant and their companion; to
practice ut the bar of the Senate or ut the
bar out of the Senate to be ut once guide,
philosopher, and friend. The movement to
apply the Maine law to the District of
Columbia will evidently have neither the
moral nor the official support of Senator
Davis.
Year: 1871

A NICE FEATURE OF STAGE TRAVELLING
IN CALIFoEN1A.-The San Joaquin (Calitor-
nia) Republican of January 25d gives the
following:


"The stage running between this city and
Murphy's was robbed again this morning,
and Wells, Fargo d Co.'s express box cap
tured. The account rs received from the
driver, Billy Cutter, is about rs follows :
He left San Andreas about fifteen minutes
before o'clock this morning, and had pro-
ceeded about a mile in the direction of
Stockton, when he was hailed by Il man on
get on the stage. Billy pulled up, and the
fellow came down and commenced unbut-
toning the curtains of the stage.


"As soon as he could look inside he re-
marked that he would have the stage all to
himself, a5 there were no passengers, to
which the driver said yes, he was lucky in
that respect. Just then the team started
up, and some one said: Il wouldn't go
YETI Looking around, Billy saw man on
each side of hun with Il shotgun presented
ut his head. They ordered him TO pass out
the express box, and told him to wait Il few
minutes and they would hand it back to
him. One Of the robbers then commenced
pounding the box with Il hatcheL, remark
ing that it appeared very solid; to which
Billy answered that the company made
them strong to keep such fellows out of
them.


Zone of the party asked Billy if he had
any money he said yes, he had $3.50 or
$3.50, he could not tell the amount. Rob-
bcr said he must she'll out, which he did,
and found the sum TO be $3.50. He told
Billy to take off his boots, as one of his tcl-
lows was almost barefootcd. Billy explain
ed that it was rather rough to leave a man
there in the rain without boots, and the
brake to manage. The robber said he
would give him the fellows old ones. which
Billy refused to put on, until induced to do
so through the persuasion of the shotgun.
Meantime the barcfoOtcd boy tried to get
Billy's boots on, but could not, and they
We're given back to him. They demanded
his watch, but OH his explaining that it WAS
a present from his mother, they said:


well, you are pretty good fellow, and
out Of respect to your mother you may keep
the watch.'


"While this part Of the play was going on
the other man had been pounding ut the
express box with the halchct, and finding
he could not open it, he told Billy lie had
concluded to keep the box, and he might
drive on. The driver does not know the
value of the contents of the box
Year: 1871

PROPOSED INEBRIATE AsYLUx.-Certain
prominent physicians are just now perfect
ing scheme for the establishment OF 4
State Inebriate Asylum at Richmond. It's
to be incorporated by act Of Assembly, and
the plan is to admit patients for period OF
not less than one year, on the affidavit OF
relatives or friends of the inebriate.
Year: 1871

A PRISONER VOLUNTARILY RETURNS TO
HIS CELL.-iesterday morning u carriage
drove up to the door of the city Jail in style,
and John Hill stepped out and called for
the turnkey. Hill is a negro who was in
Jail u few weeks ago awaiting trial for
felony, but escaped one morning, and had
since eluded the detectives. The reason OF
his voluntary return may possibly be found
nesses for the Commonwealth In his case is
not Forthcoming. He was locked up again
to await the finding Of the grand Jury.
Year: 1871

VOTING for the favorite skater at the rink ~ill
be commenced tonight. The one getting the
largest number Of votes during the week VIII be
admitted free for one week and receive badge oi
Year: 1871

We have received letter from an old
friend of the JOURNAL, but an indignant
Republican Township Trustee OF neigh
boring county, complaining OF the calon'
lation made in late issue OF our paper
in which we said township officers upon
an average, were paid three hundred
dollars each. He says that In his town
ship he has received only S4l 6o' IniS
does not prove the incorrectness OF our cal
culation, but rather the good fortune OF
the people of his township. We venture
TO assert that much more than the amount
specified by our correspondent has been
stolen by corrupt township officers alone
We cannot, therefore, "fall peg" even
to crafty subscriber of twenty years
standing. His threat to "stop the paper
will not deter us from our duty. We shall
do that without regard to personal or
business conse Q1ences.
Year: 1871

IT would have been disgraceful enough
in an ordinary political campaign for an
officer Of the Cabinet to leave the duties OF
his Office and mount the stump to harangue
q crowd of deluded negroes with intiama-
tory appeals to their passions and rreJu-
dices. But such proceeding is doubly
shameful, when the law officer of the Gov
ernment seeks by such means to influence
purely local contest for constitutional
Reform. The recent insolent interference
of Ackerman, Grants Attorney General,
in the canvass in this State, is one of the
most signal evidences that the times have
afforded of official degeneracy, and merits
the rebuke of the whole country. We
trust that the people of North Carolina
will show their indignation at such arro-
gance and impertinence on the third OF
August
Year: 1871

A man in Newark married woman whc
didn't love him, by pretending that her
lover was dead. Then he locked up hia
wife in q strong room and Woodhull-and
Clahined with mulatto servant and a
dashing widow of 30. Then he ran away
to Boston with the widows daughter, aged
Is. The widow captured him at q hotel
and married him. The daughter ran away
to Chicago with some one else. Fearing
to be indicted for bigamy, he fed to South
America. The widow committed suicide.
The long lost lover came home, opened q
real-estate agency next door to the lady 8
prison, saw her, burst open the door with
a crowbar, and now she is looking for a
divorce and marriage trousseau. That's
pretty fair for Newark, but they might
have made a shark eat him when he was
ehipRreckad.
Year: 1871

AND now in Pennsylvania it is to be
submitted to the people whether they will
have a Convention to amend their Con
stitution. So little regard seems to have
been paid to the forms of law, in the pas
sage of the act. or so little public notice
directed to the m after, that, in some mys-
terious way, the fact OF its existence is
only now first coming to general attention
What is right is Pennsylvania is treason in
North Carolina
Year: 1871

was to enable the Comptroller during
illness or unavoidable or necessary absence
from his duties, to empower his deputy
to gill his place. so that the machinery OF the
government might go on, and not to authorize
him to withdraw from the duties and RESPONSE
bities OF his Office and virtually appoint his
successor.


The disputed points will, no ao,.t aconht; GO 10
the Courts and be decided there. 1t Is pro-
bable that Mayor Hall may appoint another
successor to Connolly, now that General
Mcclellan has declined to contest the Office,
and in that event an application will no doubt
be made to Judge for legal authority
to take possession Of the office. In
the meantime we are informed that
Acting Comptroller Green has handed
over to the investigating committee several
papers belonging to the department. We are
assured by the organs prompted by Connolly
that these papers expose gross corruption and
peculation on the part of Messrs. Sweeny and
Hall, and that these revelations will startle
the community. 1t is fortunate that this
are glad that Mr.. Green has had an oppor-
tunity to obtain and secure these papers. Let
us have the disclosures they are officially an
nounced to contain. If, as Connolly declares,
they implicate his late associates, Sweeny and
Hall, in frauds such as he himself stands
branded with, we shall insist upon their
removal from the offices they now fill.
suffer them to appoint friendly deputies, to
transfer their active official duties to these
subordinates and to screen themselves from
punishment and public odium behind the skirts
of political confederates.
Year: 1871

LATEST FROM CHIEF JUSTICE CHAsR.-we
publish an interesting account Of recent
Interview with Chief Justice Chase held with
correspondent Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
at waukesha, Wis, on the lth Instant
The friends Of the venerable Chief Justice will
be gratiHcd to learn that be has entirely re-
covered bis health, and that he will probably
resume bis seat on the Supreme Bench at the
October term. In bis political views he en-
dorses the platform Of the Wisconsin democ-
racy, says the democrats have taken no new
departure, and that the change is simply a
return TO the principles of democracy as ad-
vocated by the great founders of the party.
Year: 1871

THE POLITICIANS who are using the city
difficulties to get into Office themselves affect
to be satisfied with Connolly's appointment Of
Deputy Green and his retirement in favor Of
that gentleman. But do they remember their
own favorite name for the Comptroller,
''Sippery Dick?" Do they know how soon
Connolly, after having trapped them, may
resume the active duties Of his office, turn out
Green and slip out Of their fingers?
Year: 1871

| Governor Hoffman, republican reorganiza-


iion of our city government will speedily
| follow.


| But as the late government of the republi-
cans here, with its independent aud irrespon-
sible commissions, was failure, we have no
very sanguine hopes of any great improve
meht in our municipal affairs under another
republican experiment. '''9Tisre the carcass
Is there will the vultures be GATHERED to-
gether," by whatever name you call them.
But Tammany has overdone her appointed
task, and the temper of the public mind is now
"anything for q change" So the State OF
New York, in our judgment, will be lost to the
democratic party in November, and, with New
York gone, with all the attendant demoraliza-
tions of the party, what hope will there be
for the democracy in the coming Presidential
contest? Apparently no hope whatever except
the unsubstantial hope of Mcawber, that
something may turn up" And something
may turn up. The leading active and pro-
gressive democrats Of the United States may,
from the overthrow of the power and prestige
of Tammany, realize the necessity of still
another ''new departure" in the shape of
new organization for the Presidency from
stem to stern, and q new platform, cutting
loose this new party from all the dead leaders,
dead men, dead issues and defunct associa-
tons Of the past.


From the shape that this Tammany imbrog
lilo has now assumed, and from the general
drift Of the public opinion of the country
against the democratic party identified with
Tammany, as it now stands, only in some such
new departure as this can there be even a
respectable fight made against the reelection
of General Grant. On the other hand, in the
new departure of new party organization
there is still time enough for action, and there
are still floating materials enough from which,
with the debris of the democratic party, to
form a powerful opposition party for 1872.
The Democratic Union party might do for q
name, and the principles suggested by Chief
Justice Chase, with the Chief Justice or some
such universally acceptable man as standard
bearer, would serve very we'll for the initial
platform of this new party movement. Other
wise General Grant will walk over the course
in 1872, and a scrub race will inaugurate
new organization of parties in 1876.
Year: 1871

TUE WALL STREET UsURERs.-
lenders of gold exacted o consideration at the
rate of thirty per cent per annum for the use
of the coin for one day. Here is chance for
the District Attorney and Grand Jury, who,
after the charge Of Judge Bedford the other
day, are now responsible for the enforcement
of the law
Year: 1871

Can Mob Rule New York s-What Il
OF tho Situation.


There Is nothing easier of solution than the
present complications in New York. When
in doubt as to what is expedient let us ask
what is right. There is no axiom in moral
philosophy more settled than this that the
end never justifes the means. In the interest
of what is called reform and good government
we are asked to approve one of the most
fragrant usurpations Of power ever known ia
our municipal history. There is, of course, a
great mist Of reform and 'purity of the laws"
and all manner of phantoms floating before
the minds OF the people, and here and there
skipping in all directions some foolish Will
o'-the-Wisp scheme or other which we are
called upon to follow as a new guiding star,
But, stunning these foolish diversions, let us
look the whole Tammany situation square in
the face and see just what is right and what
is wrong.


Primarily, then, we have a government Of
New York. Whatever may be said of it, or
of the character Of the men who control it. il
is a government of the people-.made by the
people, for the people. 1t is their will, and
our only recognized expression Of free muni-
cipal authority. Over it presdes the Mayor,
the chief executive officer and as much the
head of the corporation of New York as
General Grant is the head of the republic of
the United States. For good or for evil, the
citizens of this city have taken our Mayor unto
themselves as their chief magistrate until they
elect his successor or remove him by duo
process Of law. They have done neither
They have not as yet proposed to do
either. Any crppling of bis functions. any
emasculation of his constitutional powers, is
revolution. We do not consider Mr.. Hall in
the case. Mr.. Hall, as a person, member Of
Tammany Hall or a constituent Of the Ring, is
nothing to us. The whole policy of the ring
has led to denominations that we cannot con-
slider without anger and pain. The argument
would hold as good were Mr.. Fernando Wood
or Mr.. Horace Greeley in his place. What do
we owe to the office? Where should law begin
and end2 How far should we consecrate and
accept usurpation? If to-day mob of gentle-'
men, headed by Mr.. Stebbins and Judge Pierre!
pont, can usurp executive powers, why
should not another mob, headed by Mr..
OBrien and Mr.. Morrissey, do the same thing
Tomorrow


Now, these are graver questions than may
appear upon the surface. We understand the
deep yearning in the bosoms Of the people for!
reform. For nearly forty years the HERALD
has been the exponent and champion Of that
feeling. The history of the HERA Id from the
beginning is tho history of successive, earnest
ard successful wars upon the corruptions of
parties in New York and tho nation. When
our English contemporary was mere sti
pendiary of Tammany, the apologst Of
Mr., Tweed and tho champion of persist.
ent ourages upon tho treasury; when
even its present habitation was by q trick.
Job. and. a. is cloa.ig f.lt by eminent
Year: 1871

Somo Of the Boston papers with
characteristic charity have discover.
cd that tho recent appalling fire in
Richmond was q special manifestation
Of divine wrath. This is clearly an
error, fot as long as New Englsnd
and its isms escape destruction "all
tho world and the rest Of mankind"
may remain under their vines and
fig trees with the assurance that they
will DO unmolested by Providence.
Year: 1871

HERE is an instance which should induce peo-
pie to avoid going to law if possible: A farmer
cut down tree which stood so near the bound
AIRY line of his farm that it was doubtful whether
it belonged TO him or his neghbor. The neigh
Dor, however, claimed the tree, and prosecuted
the man who cut it for damages. The case was
committed from court to court; time was lost, and
temper soured, and temper lost; but the case
was finally gained by the prosecutor. The last
my friend knew of the transaction was the man
who gained the cause" came to the lawyers
Office to execute a deed for his whole farm
which he had been compelled to sell to pay costs!
Then houseless and homeless, he could thrust
his hands into his pockets aud triumphantly ex-
claim I" I've beat him 7"
Year: 1871

The Vancouver Register of July 9th
says:


The valleys of the Klikitat and Yaki.
ma are ovcrrun with stock. Without an
increased demand from abroad for our sur
plus. beef is likely to become a drug in
the market. Would not our up-country
friends do we'll by paying little more at
tention to wool growing. A mixed pro-
duction is what is needed


y gentleman who lives over the river in
forms US that there is still room enough in
the Klikitat aud Yakima Valleys for all
the stock in Clarke county and some to
spare for the Sound counties. The twenty
or thirty families of Clarke county that are
preparing to move to this side Of the
Mountains, will be as mere " drop in the
bucket" " towards filling up this immense
country. The Register seems also fearful
that beef will become drug in the mar
ket. There is no danger of this, neighbor,
at least not for some years to come, for at
the present time beef cattle are very scarce
and prices high The building of the
Northern Pacific Railroad will increase the
demand sufficient to consume all the sur.
lus for years to come. After the compile,
tion of the railroad we will then have the
advantages of market both with the East
and West. We would say to our stock
raisers, don't get discouraged for fear that
the business is going to be Overdone, for
from the very nature of the present condi-
ton of things, it is impossible.


In reply to the latter clause of this par
agraph, we will state for the interest of all
concerned, that there are number of large
bands Of sheep now grazing on the hills of
klikitat county. Only few days ago
Messrs Mitchell, Waldron Il Nye drove
their flock to the north side of the river.


Our advice to the old settlers Of the
counties down by the sea J" is, if they
wish to engage in cattle raising or wool
growing, this is the country to do it aud
now is the time to come. You can selec:
your ranch from a county ranging from a
about nine hundred miles north aud south
(and if you wish to 90 into British Colum-
bia, about as much further north) and
about one thousand miles from east to west.
This immense extent Of country is covered
with the world renowned bunch grass, aud
what may appear very strange to many,
cattle are wintercd nine hundred miles
north of the Dalles with less risk and ex-
pensc than in this locality. so come
along, make no delay, and bring your cat
tie horses and sheep, and we will insure
you heath, WEALTH and large FAMILY
Dalics liountainecr.
Year: 1871

ESg~': \ New York Wholesale grocer, who
has become rich in his business, has lately
made the following revelation. He says
his rule always was, when he sold bill Of
goods on credit, to Immediately subscribe
for the local paper of his debtor. So long
as his customer advertised literally and
vigorously, he rested easy, but as soon as
he began to contract his advertising space,
he took the fact as an evidence that there
was trouble ahead, aud he invariably went
for his debt. For said he, the man
who feels too poor to make his business
known is too poor to do business The
Withdrawing of an advertisement is .
weakness that business men are not slow
to observe"