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Year: 1875

AS our Commissioners will meet
next Monday for the purpose Of
transaeting county business, we de-
sire to- again call their attention to
The urgent necessity Of repairing
the several roads leading from Ben
ton, and also Of opening the new
route to Bozeman via Belt Noun
tain pass. The road leading to
Crw Island IS in bad condition.
We believe it would save 8 great
deal of trouble and expense if this
route were changed. 1t would not
be difficult to find new wagon
road quite as good as the one BY
way Of the coulee, which j. now
siding 50 much that it IS dangerous
to travel over it. The biz bill on
the Helena road requires grading,
and we suggest that the Commis-
sioners attend to this at once, for
reasons which they themselves





must understand. The road through
the canon To the HighWood and
Shoukin would necessarily be IN
Guided ii repairs requisite for the
opening Of the Bozeman route, but
in view Of increased traffic on the
south side Of the Missouri, it would
be we'll to have this part Of il
done at once. The residents Of Sun
River complain Of the bad state
Of their roads for freighting and
general travel. The Commission
ers should lay off ! road district
which would embrace al Of that
portion of Sun River valley which
lies within this count. and appoint
road supervisor under the provis-
ions Of the act Of February, 1874.
Year: 1875

THE GANG PLow.-A correspondent Of
the Chicago Tribune writes the following
experience us to gang and sulky plows: II
have yet to see any value in tho gang plow.
and yet they appear to gain in popularity.
As general rule two horses are enough
for one man to manage, and for these Il
inch pillow is sufficient. There are a few
farmers and farm-hands who can manage
four horses and q gang of two plows. and
such men ought to have the gang plows;
but the average farmer, farm hand. or boy.
should be excused from using them. But
the single sulky plow is an implement that
ought to come into general use. l havo
had q Skinner sulky for nearly ten years.,
and could not well do without it. or q sim
liar one. The past Fall used Hapgood
sulky for plowing out potatoes. and it prov
ed the best thing for that purpose that
have seen. There was no dodging Of the
hills. A neighbor. who had twenty-five
dollar potato-digger. also gave it trial.
and pronounced it better than the digger.
as it did better work. For all but the most
able-bodied men. the sulky plow is Of ines
timable value. l know soldier who lost u
leg and an arm, who does all Of his plowing
with sulky plovf, drives his planter. and
does his cultivating with q sulky cultivator.
Without these he could do little Of his
farm-work. but. with them. is enabled to
grow fine crops with a small amount Of
help.


At the Sidney trial last year a Largo
number Of sulky and gang plows were pres
ent. Only q few Of the latter were sold,
while orders for the former were lively.
One agent told me that he had taken orders
for seventy. The most, If not all. of the
sulky plows are made too heavy. and no
doubt this defect will be corrected. The
cost of sulky plow is the most serious OBJ
lection against them; but l have no doubt
that good one will be put on the market
at $50 to S35, against $50 to so. as at pres
ent. In the first place they will be cheap
ened by using less material; and, in tho
second place. by the manufacture in great
er numbers.
Year: 1875

WATERING PLANTs.-Although the few
necessary and simple rules are very well
Judging from inquiries, some who seem
still unconscious of the injury they intlict
upon their pets by untimely application Of
water. When in a healthy, growing state.
all vegetation loves II liberal supply Of
moisture, and this should be given, not in
little and frequent sprinklings. but only
when there are signs that it is required.
and then in copious measure. Plants ut
rest do not absorb moisture very freely. and
too much of it engenders disease. first ut
the root, and later in the foliage.
Year: 1875

The Greenfield (Mo) Gazette says: ION
Saturday last Joseph and William Burnett.
Jr, who were engaged in taking up zinc
for the Dade Company. struck. at a dis
tance of only four feet from the surface. a
chunk of lead which has not yet been taken
up, but has been uncovered sufficiently to
show that it is six feet in width. about two
feet in thickness. and, so far about nine
feet in length. Parties who have examin-
ed it estimate its weight at from $4,000 to
$4,000 pounds. The discovery Of this man,
moth mass of mineral was the occasion for
intense excitement among the miners in
that vicinity. Some sixty or seventy have
applied for lots on which to prospect for
lead, and quite number have already COM
menced prospecting without the formality
Of q lease or of any writing whatsoever. 1t
is reported that the zinc mines at Engle-
mans Mills are almost deserted, every min
er being anxious to make an early trial Of
his luck in digging for lead. There are a
number of experienced Joplin miners pres
ent, all of whom unite in the opinion that
the prospect for lead in immense quantities
is excellent. The company has determined
to survey fifty five acres more of this tract
into lots. These lots are 99xl9S feet, and
it is proposed for the present to let each
alternate lot to miners. A large number
of prospectors will therefore soon be at
work, and there is good reason for believing
that the mines of Dade county will soon be
exporting lead in nearly as large quantities
as zinc
Year: 1875

correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
enters a protest against the practice of
shampooing. He says; at is well enough
for the people of this country to under
stand once for all, that the reason why
there are so many bald-hcaded young men
nowadays is the universal custom that pre-
walls of shampooing tho head with stimu-
lating washes. The wonder is, that there
arc any men left who have full suits Of
hair, The custom should be discontinued
at once. and young men should be warned
i'll season against this most pernicious
practice. Let shampooing cease from this
time forward"
Year: 1875

Sadly the times are out of gear,


And cash is hard to get;
Labor is idle and living dear,


But what is the good to frety
The days will brighten by-and-by,
Hard times will pass away;
Wen all pull through, if we but try
To bear them while they stay.
Money is king-but why despair,
If his royal car breaks down?
We only add to human care


five idly fret and frown;
The days will brighten by-and-by,
Hard times will pass away;
Well all pull through, if we but try
To bear them while they stay.
Let us be hopcful-come what may;
Each cheering his neighbor yet,
Till time shall show clearer way,
And our troubles we forget;
The days will brighten by-and-by,
Hard times will then depart;
Wen all pull through, if we but try
To keep ourselves in heart.
Year: 1875

THE WILMINGTON & CHESAPEAKE R. R. BILL AMI
WHAT IL DEMANDED OF ITS FRIENDSHIP
REVENUE INQUIRIES, nc.


For some reason our Dover letter failed to
reach Iii in time for use yesterday. 1t contained
tie following items of general interest
THE WILMINGTON AND CHESAPEAKE RAIL ROAD


BILL.


I think am safe in saying that the bill char
tefing the above named road will quietly sleep in
the hands of the Committee Oh Corporations I'M
less it is developed from some quarter who is to
control the road If it is the intention of the cor
porators named to get charter and then lease
their franchises TO the highest bidders, the bill
will not pass. If the Philadelphia and Reading
Company want it, they can ha"" it, but not with
out asking for it,; and might as well say that the
feeling is averse to letting the P. W. & b r. r.
have it under any consideration. This is how
things stand at present but as rail roads are
mighty uncertain these times, it is hard to tell
how matters will terminate.


ANOTHER REVENUE JOINT REsoLuTIoN.


MIR. yoshell, who seems determined in some
practical way to do something towards having
the tax on bonds and itgages repealed,
launched joint resolution into the House on
Monday for committee of five, instructed to
ascertain whether it is practicable to increase
the revenue of the State derived from fixed in
vestments, and particularly to cause such an ex-
animation of the institutions in which the State
is stakeholder, either for its own use or for the
use of the school fund, as shall discover a sats-
factory reason for the small dividends annually
paid 10 the State and school fund by such cor
poratione. Also TO ascertain whether it is to the
interest OF the State to continue any loan of its
funds at per cent. While paying the same OH its
bonds to n much larger amount and also gem
orally to ascertain the practcability of any prof
table change of investment, so as to repeal the
State tax on the same.


GENERAL ITEMS.


D. Ic,a oel,i, tIot NJ n,
and Washington's Birthday be made legal holi-
days, enabling the banks and other public Offices
To close Oh those days. The bill for the purpose
has not yet been introduced.


Multtudes of stock laws each for separate
school district, are being asked for.


1t is rumored that an effort is soon to be made
to return to the old liquor license law, and repeal
Lho present. The effort is almost certain to fail,
in the present temper of the Legislature.


Governor Cochran came down Monday morn
ing, and is familiarizng himself with the rontine
of office Another batch Of commissions Will be
made out in a few days.
Year: 1875

The services of Prof. j. X Taylor have boen
procured by committee of gentlemen who have
interested themselves in the matter, and he will
give stereopticon exhibition OH Saturday after
noon, at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of the Union
Aid Society. Tho advertisement appears else
where. This hour hiss been selected, in order
to give children an opportunity Of attending, and
the price OF admission is only fifteen CENTS
Prof Taylor giyos his services the hall is free of
cost, and as there will be charming entertain
ment, it is hoped that the audience will be very
large one. The need for funds will be pressing
ly felt by the Aid Society. Help it
Year: 1875

DISCOVERY OF AN INoENDrARY PLOT TO DESTROY IT,


WARRINGTON, Jan 81.
An investigation of the cellar of the Navy De-
partment shows that arrangements had been
made to burn the building Trains of rope and
waste paper were found leading to piles OF kind
ling wood The detectives hope to detect the
iunandiarv
Year: 1875

Andy Johnson is Senator from Tennessee Z!
On the whole, we are glad of it, He was opposed
because he had been Union man. There will
be plenty of ex-Confederate generals in the next
Congress- and Tennessee does well to let some
of them take back scat. Now Andrew can
come and learn Statesman ship and virtue of Mr.
Bayard.
Year: 1875

WALNUT LUMBER. Forney's Press says
OF all timber trees the black walnut is ut
the present time believed to be the most
profitable. Prices have been so tempting
that in many localities no more Of any
consequence are to be found. Ohio and
Indiana have Of late years been the great
sources of supply From these States
large quantities have been sent to the fur
niture factories east. AT present time Ken
lucky is shipping timber largely. While,
however. most Of the older States are be
ing depleted OF this valuable wood, the
States that may be called the timber plant
ing ones, are rapidly coming up with Il
supply. 1t is found to grow with great
rapidity in some of them, and especially
in Nebraska In this State several acres
set out within the last ten ye1rs are al
ready producing nuts in abundance, and
these, it is said, have already paid the eX-
pence Of planting and care. Many people
in view of the growing scarcity OF walnut,
fear its disappearance from market in Il
short time. 1t would be no matter for
alarm if the extensive western plantations
were better known.
Year: 1875

A Manchester markct-man undertook
to fool "lIorace Greeley" Il watch dog OF
the United States Il Canada Express
Company, in Manchester. last week, by
taking his dime and neglecting to give
him some meat. Horace evidently didn t
understand why his goods We're not forth
coming, but waited patiently, keeping a
sharp eye on the young man all the while
and following his every movement. After
Il few minutes spent in this way he began
to comprehend, and decided to play q lit
tie joke in return. So he coolly walked
up to the bench, seized q quarter of lamb,
and waltzed away with indignation and
triumph depicted in every wag of his
tail while the practical joker was lett to
reflect sadly upon the uncertainty of all
things human and canine.
Year: 1875

a recent squib Of Punch represents Ad
mirafNclson as descending from his mon
ument, one morning, and, stepping into
the Admiralty Office, expressing desire
to see 4 model ship of modern build. The
oblging clerk hands him a list from which
to choose He selects one ship which had
unfortunately been run ashore. He selects
another whose boiler had burst. He fin
ally settles down on the Vanguard, which
the chagrined official tells him is sunk in
the channel by God" roars the Adj
mral, turning on his heel" ENGLAND
has got navy where she never had one
before and that is at the bottom of the
sea ~
Year: 1875

They have found petriied Mormon in Irtob
and from the number of dents in the head, evil
IDENTIFY made with a poker and flat iron. if is
judged that he had at least thirty wives.


A Brooklyn girl is engaged to be married to
an italian Count, and in the course of four or
five years she may be looked for on the street
with hand-organ playing the usual tunes
Year: 1875

A traveller in Norway informs us that
during the long days OF almost perpetual
sun Inc mems all went to roost Just about
seven O'Clock p. m. all through June,
though the sun was four OF five hours
high. They returned to the active duties
OF life before three the next morning.
Year: 1875

Ninety-live per cent. OF the California
salmon lately received at the Wcstport,
Conn, trout ponds have been successfully
hatched The little salmon will be ready
to 90 into the large rivers about the mid
die of December. when fresh water fish
that might otherwise devour them, will be
IN state of torpidity and when the warm
weathe" comes will be acclimated and
able to take care of themselves.
Year: 1875

Many are the anecdotes that have been
published OF the late John Van Buren,,
but the following will be new to the
readers of the Drawer: Daring his
fathers Presidential term, "prince John,
then a very young man, indulgcd N
many playful performances that We're NOT
altogether delight to the paternal ON
one of his visits to Washington the Prince
stopped at Willard's, where his father
came, and, after a kindly greeting, said,
John | had hoped you would some time
prove to be worthy representative of
our family, but fear you never will i'll
fact, | am convinced that you will bring
disgrace rather than reflect credit upon il"


Father said John "you may think


because you happen to be President of
the United States, that you are more than
an ordinary man, but permit me to say
that you will never be known in history
except as the father of John Van Buren,


A rat, which was caught and severely
bitten by cat the other day IN Detroit,
squeaed so piteously that two OF It's COM
panions came out OF hole IN the wall
and attacked the common enemy with
great savageness. The cat, however,
stood her ground. and with one paw ON
her captive, made such desperate fight
that she soon drove the assaulting party
back to their hole, wounded and in contu-
Sion She then calmly finished her meal.
'"The prisoner at the bar seems to have Il very
smooth face" said a spectator to the lalior.
Year: 1875

tul dlctlon for which Mr.. Moss is dis
lnguished. Would that all those who
are called to preach to the young would
as earnestly strive to fit their sermons to
their audiences. Sundays would not
then be such a 6ete nOir to children, 1t
required fine sermon to keen the at
tention OF the audience from the pic
lures and works Of art which decorated
the walls. Mr.. Moss's sermon did that.
II the rest OF the commencement exer-
cises OF the State female college are re-
replete with interest of the highest order
as was the sermon, the friends Of the
school will have a glorious treat, and
the faculty will have every reason to be
proud Of their success.


ONE OF THE ATTDIFNCE
Year: 1875

New York World, June lO.l


Mr.. Beach is q man little past the
prime Of life in appearance while in re.
pose, of medium hight, with broad,
slightly stopping shoulders. His face is
noticeable especially for its eyes, which,


being large, are made cavernous by the
black lines Of the eyebrows and lashes
contrasted with the snowy white OF the
hair in front and the tufts of white Whis-
kers on the cheeks and chin. II Mr,
Evarts has the wisest look in the court
room, Mr.. Bsach's face carries in it a
solemn and melancholy earnestness
that would be6t Sterne's accusing an
gel on his way up to heavens high
chancery with peculiarly unfortunate
oath. This look his plain black dress
and gray hairs support to the eye, and
TO the ear his voice, which is low and
round and borders sometimes on hoarse-
ness, fully answers it. There is more in
Mr. Beach's tones than in the tones OF
any Of his associates or opponents in
this case. They pervade the whole of
what he may have to say, on 8 trivial
matter or grave one, with an impos-
ing and abOunding candor which paints
perpetually the picture ofa sober, down.
right honest man, not so much q parti-
san IS a searcher after truth, pretty
sure that he has found it all
the time, but open to con-
viction that he has not; a man who
for all this world and the glory thereof
would not color one fact beyond its truth,
and could not if he would; would not
hurt a fly unless it was bad fly, and
then would do it with grave pain to him
self; measuring everything and every
body with q stately justice that is contin-
uslly melancholy because it wants to be
Year: 1875

merciful and really cannot. That is


about the effect Of his voice. The face,


which fits it extremely well, is mobile,


although stern. The eyes look straight


out Of it with an overpOWering directness


and earnestness, and fairly shine with


the impetus Of argument or defamation


which fiushes his face as well. His
speech Is a blessing to reporters, who
don't lose any Of it. 1t is slow, monC-
syllable in large measure, and every
word comes out plumply and definitely,
dropping in the snowflake fashion that
Homer credits to the speech OF one Of
his heroes. There are some of the tricks
Of misprOnunciation which lawyers get |
and seem to be proud of, acd occasional
misuses Of words Of popular character;
but there is no misunderstanding the |
man, even bV the iury,
Year: 1875

On retiring from the firm of Rutland, Free
man q Co., would return my thanks to my
friends and patrons for the liberal patronage
shown me, and request continuance of the
same for the new firm.


juI5 E. T. FREEMAN
Year: 1875

How many suffer torture day after dav
making life burden and rObbing existence OF
AL pleasure, owing to the secret suffering from
PlIes. ret relief is ready to the hand of almost
any one who will use systematically the reme-
dy that has permanently cured thousands,
NO drastic, violent purge, but a gentle assist
Year: 1875

THE FORTY REGIMENT.
The Fortyseventh regiment mustered on the ranges
1OI men of all anks sixty of these qualified to shoot
at the second class butts Captain s. Tutte was in
charge Of the detachment and Lieutenant Brown as
inspector of rifle practice, watched the 1rings


Scores Of the Forty seventh Regiment
Year: 1875

or four months duration the following statement made
in the Grdphto shows how the explorers will endeavor
to kill time,--


There VIII be no lack of occupation amusement
The magnetic observatory has been taken pieces
irom England, with no iron in any part, and copper
stove has been supplied TO it, This wooden edice will
be erected shore, if the ship succeeds in find
ing winter quarters in harbor and there will
be another observatory for astronomical pur-
poses. Thus the scientific staff will be steadily
at work through the winter while the in
strHcton and amusement of officers and men will
by fully provided for There will be schools for teach
ing navigation and other branches of knowledge A
large collection of excellent magic lantern slides fur
nishes the of illustrating lectures on astronomy
as well as popular tales and anecdotes The expedi-
tion is rich in musical talent and each ship has piano
and harmonum Lieutenant Aldrich is an accom-
plished pianist Leutenans May and Egerton play the
banjo, Lieutenant Parr, the flute, and there is q
talented drum and fife band the lower deck besides
any amount Of vocal music fore and aft Commander
Markham is an adept at legerdemain, and, with Mr..
Egerton confederate will give entertainments of
magic and seight of hand Hstrionic talent is also
in strong force on board both ships many presents
of dresses and properties were received, in
cluding one from Mr.. Irving; and a magnif-
cent proscenium has been painted for the Alert Thcro
Will also be periodical literature and newspapers be-
sides printed playbs and notices, the printers being
Lieutenant Glard and Robert Symons The birth
days of those board which happen fall during the
winter will be observed with due honors and of course
the festivities of Christmas and the New Year will not
be forgotten. Thus it is hoped that the tedousness of
the winter months will be relieved and the kept in
vigorous health and cheering spirits, for the diff
cult part of the task which they have undertaken and
which will commence in the spring of next year.


1t is to be hoped that the grand object may be accom-
plished by next year. and that both of the gallant
sells will triumphant from their perlous voyage
Year: 1875

During the day the troops observed with exactness
the details of field duty; they marched in good order
from point TO point; set guards on the line of arms
stacked and preserved discipline the field. Their
march in column of fours from the practice ground to
lively airs played by the field music was very credit
ably executed


At six O'Clock the detachments left Creedmoor for
Hunters Point special train


A THE FIELD.


regimental team Of riflemen from the Forty.eghth
(Oswego) regiment reached Creedmoor yesterday
ing and have gone under until after the fall
meeting of the National Rife Association. The team
consists or a captain and twelve They will par
ticpate in the New York State National Guard rifle
matclr and perhaps some other contests
Year: 1875

CLOSE MATCH BETWEEN THE HARTFoRDs AND


MUTUALS.


The exhibition game between the above mentioned
clubs attracted about 200 persons to the Union Grounds
yesterday afternoon. At the end of the sixth inning
looked as though the New Workers going to win
they had scored four up to that time and pre-
vented the visitors from making a single. In the sew
enth, however, the Hartiords did good batting
and obtained five runs, two of which earned
That gave them the lead which they maintained to the
close. Burdock carried Off the palm both at the bat
and in the field, poor throw the last inning being
his only error out of twelve chances Start and Hai
han did the best playing for their side Below is the
Year: 1875

-TuE MoEERx Wo~DER.-Experienoed
people are found wondering how so perfect
q sewing machine as the Wilson Shuttle
can be made SO perfect in every part, so
thoroughly adapted to the requirements Of
family sewing, aEd yet be sold for twenty
dollars less than any other Grst-class ma
chine. The reason is easy and plain {:
The Wilson Sewing Machine Compan is
content with the fair profit, because the
most perfect machinery is used in its con-
struction. The splendid establishment of
the Company, and its immense business, 10
the best evidence that this policy has been
: success.


Machines will be delivered at any
Railroad Station in this county, free Of
transportation charges, if ordered through
the Company's Branch House at 327 and
329 Superior st. Cleveland o.


They send an elegant catalogue and
chrome circular free on application.


This Company want few more good
agents.