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Year: 1875

Annie and Bridget I'oggins called at
a station house in Troy the other morn
ing and asked permission to rcmain
until the noon train on the Saratoga
road left. The girls are aged ten and
twelve years respectively, and came to
this country from Ireland, landing in
New York recently. Their father is
dead. aud their mother, two sisters and
two brothers live at Quaker Springs,
Saratoga county, and have been in the
country two years. Money was sent
to the little ones TO come to this coun-
try, and q letter directing them accom-
panied the money. They sailed from
Queenstown ON the 9th instant, and
the only guide they had was young
woman who was comingto New York.
She left the children at Castle Garden,
and went her way. They remained on
Wards Island until the night before
when they came to Troy on the boat.
Having missed the last train, Captain
Quigley sent them to the noon train
and they went on their way rejoicing.
They had money enough to pay their
way. These two little wanders left
the home of their grandmother in Ire
land, crossed the ocean, and will un-
doubtedly find their mother with but
very little trouble. The Journey would
have puzzled those of more years.
They were bright, happy and intelli-
gent little ones.
Year: 1875

Whenever you are in doubt which of
two things to do let your decision be for
that which is right. Do not waver, do
not parley but square up to the mark
and do the right thing. Boyl when
you divide that apple with your little
sister, be careful not to keep the largest
half yourself Young man don't sneak
out of the basement door because you
want to escape your faith er's eye. Mad
am let not the most trifing deceit pass
current in those little acts which make
the sum of your life. No matter who
you are, what your lot, or where you
live, you cannot afford to do that which
is wrong. The only way to obtain hap
piness and pleasure yourself is to do the
right thing. You may not always hit
the mark, but you should nevertheless
aim at it, and with every trial your skill
will increase. Whether you are to be
praised or blamed for it by others
whether it will seemingly make you
richer or poorer, or whether no other
person than yourself knows of your
action, still, always, and in all eases, do
the right thing. Your first lesson in
this will grow easier, until finally doing
the right thing will become a habit, and
to do a wrong will seem an absolute
impossibility.
Year: 1875

of human freedom as Joshua Il. Gid.
dings, or took action which might cost
the new party of freedom the support of
those whom he represented. The whole
scene will not soon be forgotten by any
who witnessed it.
Year: 1875

A writer in the Boston Globe, chat
ting of a trip to town from a suburban
place, gives the following glimpse into
the possibilities of feminine emulation:
One day on the trip up, when reading
a magazine, my attention was attracted
By the glitter of gold bracelet, which,
look where would, flashed before nay
eyes, and further scrutiny revealed the
fact that the young lady who wore 1t
was particularly anxious that / should
be attracted by it, and, to further her
design, began cutting the leaves OF her
magazine with a silver fruit knife. For
the purpose of showing her that was
not particularly dazzled, IN fact tns5
there was another such IN the WoTIo, i
took a gold pencil from my pocket and
marked a passage In my Doos. ior my
bracelet was equal to hers. Observing
tbat fact she drew off her left glove and
carefully arranged her veil, that might
NOT fail to see the heavily chased ring
which encircled her finger. / could
90 her one better or so taking on my
0Isve. I drew down the blind, flashing
rare topaz and q solitaire diamond be-
fore her appreciative eyes. She saw,
and. quickly pulling of her other glove,
dispIayed a splendid cluster diamond
and q gigantic amethyst. / was slightly
nonplused, but, as she wore no earrings,
I felt that, after all, was even with
her. At that instant she drew an eie-
CANT little watch from her belt, which
she studied attentively two whole min
utes, holding it up In full view, then
turned TO me as If TO say, Well go
on I had done mS best, and could not
answer her challenge, but thought
mounrfully Of my poor little lOcket IN q
drawer at home, with one side lammed
IN. When, at last, the sggravating
creature took a iewel-case from her
satcheI, aud held up lovely coral set,
turning it this way and that 20 exhibit
all It's beauties, furtively glanoing at
me to be sure that I observed, I was
utterly vanquished, completely routed,
and 20 greatly absorbed in my book
that did not see thing"
Year: 1875

as was sent under the first call. and under the
task assumed by the troops is not q pleasant
one; that the army is not composed Of lawyers,
capable Of judging at a moments notice OF
just how far they can 60 in the maintenance Of
law and order, and that It was impossible to give
specific instructions providing for all possible
contingencies that might arise. The troops
were bound to act upon the Judgment OF COM
manding officers upon each sudden contingency
thst arose. or wait instructions which could
only reach them after the threatened wrongs
had been committed. which they were called
on to prevent 1t must be recoIlected, too,
that upon my recognition Of the Kellogg gov
eTnment, I reported the fact with the grounds
of the recognition to congress-, end asked that
body to take action in the matter, otherwise. I
should regard their silence as acquiescing in
my course No action has been taken by that
body, and have maintained the position
marked cut If error has been committed bv
the arny IN these matters it has alwavs been
on the side Of the preservation Of good order
the maintenance of law and the protection of
life. Their bearing reflects credit upon the
soldiers, and if wrong has resulted the blame,
with the turbulent elements surrounding them.
must not rest on them.


now earnestly ask that such action be
taken by congress as to leave nv duties per-
fectly clear in dealing with affairs in Louisiana
giving assurance at the same time that what
ever may be done by that body In the premises,
VIII be executed according to the spirit Of the
law, without fear or favor.


I herewith transmit copies Of documents
containing more specific information as to the
subject matter Of the resolution.


q. S. GRANT.


Executive Mansion, Jan. 13, 1875.
Year: 1875

idation toward negro voters, but rather tends
to establish the fact that numbers Of negroes
voted the democratic ticket from the convic-
ton that in so doing they were advancing their
own interests and the interests of the state.
1t is mere matter ef conjecture what course
OF policy the committee viii recommend, but
the probabilities are that it will be in the di-
rection Of a new election. The excitement in
New Orleans when the committee left that
city was intense, but there was no likelihood
whatever of its being manifested in any gen
eral outbreak. The Kellogg government is
submitted to only under the pressure of the
military power of the United States, and in
the expectation and belief that congress will
devise and adopt some measure that viii re-
store the commonwealth to the control OF its
own citizens.
Year: 1875

FUrUREof THE BANK OF CALIFoNIA.-We

 have made di.igent inquiry about the pros

 poets of this institution, and learn the follow

 Ing on undonbted authority It is proposed

 to form a. Syndicate of well known capital ists, who will accept the control of the stock.

 md will take hold of the unfinished business. c'osng 1t up in the most advantageous way

 Tht Syndicate will extend bills payable

 when this IS better than to press collections {: they will reduce assets to cash and pay of depostors and all other claims as fast as the means h hand will allow. This Syndicate will put ln both money and credit in order to manage the business to the best advan- tage. When the business is cleared up they will then set the, old b Ink in operation to organize new one, as may be most expe- dent. At present we should say that these capitalists prol o5e to do the best they can for the bank snd all parties concerned. Their bushes in the meaI, time will be in the nature of banking, leaving the fuller and more complete operation of the Bank to such time as the ,ettleme ent of the old business will warrant. This we consider to be an accu- rate statement ofwbat is proposed to be done. The proposition looks like a prudent one. The men will probably accomplish all they underta Q, and perhaps more than they are willing just now to promise. The Syn dicate, we presdme, ' i'll proceed to business at once.s If these efforts are successful, at future day either the old Bank will be reha- bilitated, or a new one will be organized with strong capital Bulletin Sept 9th.
Year: 1875

THE Mayor of Prescott has turned moun- taineer. We dare Mayor Bryant or any oth- CT Mayor to compete with our Mayor as path finder. After rambling two or three days between Jeff Davis ranch and Bradshaw Basin he over-came mounaIn so high that he had to go entirely round it three times before he could reach the top. He assures us that there was no other way to cross it and yet he was not lost,-of course not.
Year: 1875

In passing up Cortez street our attention was particularly attracted by the neatness and taste displayed by Mrs. Green in the rcmodeling and adornng her residence and grounds She has fitted up her house especially for the comfort and accommodation of those who desire furnish ed rooms, and well she has succeeded in her de- signs
Year: 1875

WILL STAY BY IT.-Ed Peck yesterday loaded wagon with shingles to be used in coverino domicil at the Peck mine for his family He says he sees business in the Peck and Occident TOT the balance of bis life, if he shall choose 10 devote the remainder of bis days to mining, and ne dont propose to stay there without his wife. consequently he is preparing to remove all his earthly effects and to transfer the object of his affections right onto the ground. "WLere our treasures are, there will our hearts De also"
Year: 1875

The Senator mill is working sulphuret gold ore with marked success; a circumstance which is quite pleasing to Mir. Frederick, as his mine the Senator, is heavily charged with that charac- ter of ore below the water level, and they have hitherto had much difficulty in handling it.
Year: 1875

WILD HoPs arc abundant and of very good quality hereabouts. We observed quite a pile at the Pioneer Bakery the other day, that had been gathered along the creek, to be used in making yeast. The prolific growth of these catkins in a wild and uncultvated state would seem to be pretty good evidence that this would be a good country for their cultivation.
Year: 1875

General kautz has made another trip to the Oriental mine, in which he is in nterested and on his return informed ms that his faith is stronger than ever in the extent and richness of the Peck series
Year: 1875

Remember the auction sale week from to- morrow, when, in addition to the farming imple- ments, will be sold variety of valuable and use full property as will be seen by advertisement.
Year: 1875

Still "tbose beautiful flowers continue to find their way into our office, shedding an "aroma suggestive of Araby, the blessed,n and giving to cur bachelor den the air of fairy bower.
Year: 1875

daily and always possible excitement 10 the usual
mOnOtOny Of a wOman's hie


Abroad smuggling is much more Of trade than II is
here or ever viii be- Between France and England in
the days of the Empire and before free trade became
fixed fact the profession OF smuggling as the statistics
published show was followed by over 2 900 persons
These were known and how many not known is
open question. All these succeeded in making a
good living by


between the regular Channel ports. The living must
have been pretty good, as the fares backward for
ward where high and the dangers OF no uncommon
kind. In France smuggling was punished, and still is
by Imprisonment in addition to conhscation. The
writer knew of a husband and wife, named Dowling
who lived very handsomely in the Rue d'Augan ST
HOnore, Paris, on the profits they both made by
smuggling English cloth goods TO France. 1t
lasted for several years, when at length the
husband got caught, the wife committed suicide
and the career Of both was ended. But hundreds OF
others fortunate and retired on a compet-
ence. Diamond smuggling from Holland to France
through Belgium s very common and almost impOs-
sibe TO stop The frontier is so extended with nothing
but ditch to separate the countries that the proes-
sional smuggler necessarily succeeds.


LACE SMUGGLING


Is also one OF the great industries among this interest
ing class OF people The proof of the dncuty that IS
met in stopping anything of this kind Is shown in the
circulation of Rocheforts Ldnterne when II was pub
lshed in Belgium and copies passed into France
by the hundred in spite of the most strenuous efforts of
all the Emperor's horses and all his In the
year famous entry of laoes made. They
cealed In wagon filed with vegetables and some OF
these had actually been followed out and the laces
put in.





more come into play smuggling has again attained
ascendancy and the French customs officials are COM
planning that il is more formidable than and that
the utmost surveillance is necessary


Other European States have copied the French
method of customs but Is doubtful if there be any
system SO perfect as Certainly there is
which leads to much detection On the other hand
the French moro honest than ours, for 1t is State
prison and hard labor for any of their officers
TO be caught accepting brbe or compounding crime
and the law is there rigidy carried out Here all
know the weakness of the system in this respect and
the apparent impossibity of making it otherwise.
Year: 1875

The Harrisburg pal Patriot says:-


new law has been put in force in the State OF New
Hampshire, entitled IAN Act TO Suppress Vagrancyp
which appears to be efcacious In abating the tramp
nuisance Its first section provides that any person
shall be public vagrant beggar or tramp of which fact
an act Of begging or vagrancy shall be evidence he
shall upon complaint before justice Of the peace or
police court, be sentenced to hard labor upon any
county or town farm, or in any house of cor
rection or common Jail, not exceeding six
months The second section authorizes overseers OF
the poor or county commissioners, In where suit


able labor be found At the place to which such
person has been sentenced bind him to hard labor
any other place or in the service Of any person by
him selected for term not exceeding hs original
tence, and as substitute therefore, ana compel tho
performance OF such labor Section provides that
II any person. being away from his homo, shall apply
70 the proper auLorea setrnE forth that ho IL desr.
Year: 1875

very midest OF winters IL sorry time for them-a
season whose days TO be counted aud a PRAYER Of
Thanksgiving recorded each is stricken from the roll


and the welcome spring is assuredly so much nearer


The Joys Of winter for the rich alone for 10 the
wretched thousands In this city warmth is not only
comfort but life. AS regards figures the census Of
1870 contains much the most accurate account that
have ever had Of the production Of coal in this country


and furnishes the basis for approximate estimate OF
the product IN 1873 The quantity Of coal mined In
Eastern PENNSYLVANIA is accurately reported BY
adding 70 this the amounts transported the railways
and rivers IN the western part OF the State il appears
that the total number Of tons mined in Pennsylvania In
1873 34 523 500 The total production OF coal in the
United states for the same year so 5l2 600. AS
comparison OF the amount mined in foreign countries In
1873 may be interesting insert the following table,
Year: 1875

Gus OF returning home but is poor and has not the
means TO do so, said authorities shall bind
such person 10 suitable labor at a Just
compensation until he shall have earned
sufficient sum- when, with the money
earned and such additions thereto from the Of
the town county they may think reasonable they
shall such person TO be returned TO his home.
THIS law permits the infctOn Of much greater punish
ment than the law of Pennsylvania which limits tho
confinement in the workhouse Jail to month"; and
makes provision for farming out vagrant labor like
that contemplated by the New Hampshire statute.
The provision OF the third section, compelling
tramps to enough money TO convey
them where they properly belong, is also
novelty The vagrant law of this State has fallen
desuetude through public complasanee and the neglect
Of peace officers charged with its enforcement II is
the duty Of cOnstabcs 10 arrest vagTants and they
punishable by fine for failure TO do So also JUS
tces must commit offenders on the oath of one more
credible witnesses IL would perhaps be a wise addi-
ton to the discretion Of the committing magistrates
city authorities TO permit punshments by compu
sorry labor upon the public highways in lieu of mprson
ment such seasons OF the year work of that kind
Year: 1875

then and there, the said A. b. forcibly
and against the will OF said A. B. 70 ravish
and carnally know, contrary, ETC." Motion
10 qussh overruIed and exceptions. Trial
by jury and conviction.


The indictment in charging that defend
ant intended 10 commit the crime, viz !:
rape, does not uss the word "unlawfully,"
which enters into the statutory description,
nor Is any equivalent word used. (42 Ind,
570.) The indictment Is not good for any
thing except slmple assault and battery.
But the motion to qussh was correctly an
nulied because the indictment COR
tanned valid charge of assault
and battery. The motion to quash
was addressed 10 the whole indictment.
The instruction OF TIE court was wrong. To
know a woman carnally by force against
her will, over twelve years OF age, or to
know a woman carnslly at all, under the
age of twelve, is rape. But the prosecution
can not change a rape of the one class, and
sustain it by PROOF OF a rape OF the other
class, nor can be charge an assault and bat
terry with intent to commit a rape of the ore
class, and sustain the charge by evidence of
an intent to commit q rape OF the other
class. a motion for new trial should have
been sustained. Reversed.
Year: 1875

The Liverpool Steam Packet Company
wishing to extend its premises, decided
to purchase adjoining land, which was
owned by maiden lady of uncertain
age. The lady sold the land cheap but
caused TO be inserted IN the agreement
an article to this effect, that during her
lifetime she and lady companion should
have the privilege of travelling free IN
any of the company's vessels. The day
after the agreement was signed she sold
her house and furniture, and nav
ing found a companion
went on board of one
OF the company's steamers, just about to
sail for South America; and from that
time to this she has lived at sea u. the
company's expense. She advertlses for
some lady who wishes to make the voy-
age as her companion, and who pays her
iarc. and in this way, it is said, has al
ready accumulated about ten Thousand
dollars The company offers her moro
.han this to cancel the agreement, but
this she refuses to do, and as the life at
sea suits her health remarkably, there Is
no present prospect that her voyage will
soon come to an end.
Year: 1875

BALTIMORE, December 2S.-The Mayor
of this city in his official recognition of
the beginning Of the new century in The
life Of our republic, has directed that the
great belt on the City Hall and the bells
Of the fire department, be rung for half
hour, commencing at midnight of Fri
day. The dome of the City Hall will
re Illuminated on Saturday, national
flags will be raised on the municipal
buildings, and citizens are requested TO
display national cnslgns on their residea-
ces and places of business.
Year: 1875

Reason should teach us that blotchy,
rough or pimpled skin depends entirely
upon an internal cause, and no outward
application can ever cure the defect.
Vrgetinc is the great blood purifier.
Year: 1875

The finest and sotest wool is always
found on the shoulders OF sheep. But
not one person in 10000 is aware OF tins
fact. Let US watch an expert when he
is about to pass judgement on Il sheep
concerning the value Of the animal for
producing wool, and it will be seen that
he always looks at the wool on the
shoulders first. A writer of extensive
experience in rearing tine-wooled sheep
and in handling wool, communicates the
following suggestions for selecting Il
good woolcd sheep:


"Always assuming that the wool to be
inspected is really Il fine wool, we hrst
examine the shoulders at the part where
the finest and best wool is usually found
This we take as the standard, and COM
pare it with the wool from the RIBS, the
thigh, the rump and the shoulder parts,
and the nearer the wool from the var
ious portions of the animal approaches
the standard the better. First We scrut-
iniZc the tinencss, and il the result l.
satisfactory We pronounce the fleece III
respect of iincness very even, Next
We inquire into the length Of the staple,
and il We find that the wool on the ribs
thigh and back approNimates reasonably
in length to that Of our standard, we
again declare the sheep, as regards length
of staple. true and even. We next de-
sire to satisfy ourselves Of the density OF
the fleece, and if we do this by closing
the hand upon a portion Of tie rump,
and of the loin wool, the fleece at these
points being usually the thinnest aud
faulty, and if this again gives satlSiact-
ion, we signify the fact by designating
the wool even' as respects density. Now
to summarize these separate eXnm'na-
tions: If You find the fleece Of nearly
equal fineness from the shoulder to the
thigh, Of nearly equal length shoulder
rub, thigh and back, and density on
shoulder and across the loins, you may
conclude that you have perfect sheep
for producing valuable wool. Selecting
sheep for valuable feeders is quite anoth-
er thing. Trade JoWnd'.
Year: 1875

The New Orleans Democrat o. Sunday
morning said:


Lat night the Buffalo Bill scout troupe
closed their spirited engagement at the Old
Drury, and tonight the newspapers will
have benefit for their home, which, we
trust, will be well patronizsd. This cold
weather is very severe on those poor waifs,
and benevolent hearts ought to be now
opened to them and render timely assist.
ance.


This, from paper one day old, argues
well for its large hearted sympathy. To be
out in the cold and driven from home with
out benefit, at this season of the year,
would be indeed a sad fate. The news
papers referred to are probably the would
be Democratic Bulletin. Times and Pic
ay"ne, and every heart instjuctively feels,
with the Democrat that This cold weat ather
is very severe on those poor waits" Subse-
quent events proved that the entertainment
was failure, pecuniarily, and now there is
nothing left our neighbors to do but pat
evening editions on the street, and beg:
Give cents for bread, kind sir; heaven
bless you, and the mother who bore you,
and may you prospect
Year: 1875

Graduation Exercises In the High Schools.


The graduation exercises of the Lower
Girls High School will take place to-mor.
row at one o'clock, at the Central High
School building.


The seniors OF the Upper High School will
hold their gradustio exercises in their own
assembly room on Chestnut street.


We learn that carefully prepared literary
entertainments have been arranged by the
young ladies and teachers OF both these In.
stitutions, to which as many of their friends
will be, invited as the limited rooms will
allow respectively.


There will be about dozen graduates in
the lower, and probably forty in the upper
school. The junior and first year classes
will be examined for promotion in june
and a general examination in the grammar
schools for entering the high Schools will
take place at the same time. IL is not ex.
pected there will be any graduation in the
Boys High School until the close of the
scholastic year.