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Year: 1876

Veachers and pupils will be glad to learn
that the almost insurmountable obstacle to
the study OF Map Drawing. namely, the
memorising of the we'll nigh inextricable
tangle of SO called directions found in
our school Biographies, for laying down
the preliminary construction lines and
points, has been successfully overcome by
new system recently brought to our no.
tice by Mr.. G. b. Springer, of Hancock, in
this county. This system is only novel
method of applying a very old memoria
technica to an new branch of study and
the wonder is, that the happy thought Of
SO applying it, did not, Hong ago, pop
into the brain Of some wide awake yankee
teacher. IL is simply this. short SEN
tence is prepared for each map, but so Gu
riosly constructed, that the syllables them
selves. taken 10 the order In which they
stand. pon: out, or locate upon the paper
or black board, the exact position of all
the prominent places upon the border of
the map.


As the pupils memory is but slightly ex-
ercised, the system must afford much
amusement to the little ones. for it is not
beyond the comprehension of the infant
classes.
Year: 1876

The Press says that the following letter
from professor in the University OF South
Care toiina. has been received bv Virginia
merchant, who is visiting Portland. IL
WAS written in reply to one from him. ask
ing how much reliance could be placed up
on the ewsDapcr report, OF Southern out
RACES


have read the articles in the New York
Times, and | am willing to 90 SO far as to
say that they only give truthful descrip-
ton oi things here 50 far - they have
cone to the knowledge of the correspon-
ent SO far from his statements being an
eXaggeratlon. they fall short of the truth,
inasmucn as the truth in its awful fulness
has not and and cannot come to his notice
We are drifting into another civil war and
in my opinion it does not matter how
the election my result-there are agencies
and passions at work which can only end
in fierce and bloody strife. That men
are murdered for mere opinions sake. that
is because they hold certain opinions dis
taste full TO those who assault them, is as
certain as that the sun shines at noon.
Year: 1876

Dear Amricdn:-A few months since an
article upon this noble order appeared in
Your columns from my pen. The Interest
It excited as evinced by letters OF enquiry
and general desire of the people to know
more of il prompts me to again briefly
sketch some OF its principles


IL IS the great cooperative labor organ
acter, economic ia principle, embracing
~orhingmen aud women Of every national
ity and sect.


The order is beneficial-the benefits be-
ing secured by retaining the money instead
of paying it away. No money is accumu-
lated in the hands of set OF men to be
misspent, misappropristed, or lost Each
member Is his or her own treasurer, and
each receives the benefit Immediately con-
ferred upon his or her connection with the
order.


We are bound together by the common
and broad principle of self interest secured
by wide and powerful organization. La
Dor creates the entire wealth Of the coun-
try. but labor is poor and will remain SO
unless some OF the present conditions are
changed.what becomes of the great wealth
labor creates? 1t goes into the pockets of
men called cspitolists in the shape OF prof
its.


The proposition that the emancipation OF
the working people iuust come from the
action of the working people themselves
is to" self evident to need comment. We
invite you to assist in the good work now
begun successfully. The order is already
firmly established in twenty states of the
Union and is spreading rapidly throughout
the country.


Subordinate councils are in profitable
operation in fifty places in the State of
Maine, largely increasing their member
ship weekly.


More than twenty million dollars can be
saved in the State by cooperative buying
thi oush the council yearly and this amount
OF profit Is now unnecessarily paid into the
pockets of non-producers. You can save
from ten to fifty per cent. We have already
commenced the good work and want the
hearty cooperation OF every working man
and woman.


Fifteen persons and upwards may form
Council. The cost IL triaing and the
bene6ts very great. Further iuformstion
gladly furnished. Address State Lecturer.
BROOKS, Ne. 7. W. LANG.
Year: 1876

The other day horse doctor was
brought up in the supreme court at Ban
gor as witness. His replies to the ques-
tons Of counsel were given in an exceed.
ingly low tone and one OF the lawyers st
last spoke out sharply and told the witness
to speak so that he could be understood
Judge Peters interposed, mildly. II sup
pose the trouble arises out of Il habit of
speakn low in the sick room"
Year: 1876

Two attorneys in Bideford, who are
opposing counsel In case. recently met
to arrange day Of trial. 1t was finally
agreed. at the suggestion Of the Republi


can. that the case should be postponed
until the day after TildeR's election. The
clerk has struck the case from the docket
Year: 1876

Information received by the Republican Con-
gressional Committee at the beginning of the
last week of the canvass makes the Committee
very confident OF the election OF Hayes and
Wheeler. Within the last few days detailed
reports have been received from the Central
Committees Of the several States These re-
ports contain assuring details, which furnish
the basis of the confident hopes Of the General
Committee
Year: 1876

A communication from the officials of
the Canadian government, forwarded
from the British Possessions, was some
time since received at the State and
War departments, making a statement
that the Blackfeet Indians had received
present of tobacco from Sitting Bull,
and smoke was had over the PROPOSE
tion of their tribe joining the hostiles
on the war path.


This was decided in the negative, and
since then, in view of the probability
that they might be subjected to the
vengeful ire of the warning Sioux, the
Blackfeet Indians became apprehensive
of danger, and have asked whether
proper arrangements would be made for
their protection in the event of the
Sioux coming down upon them as ene-
mics. The Canadian government have
signified to the Blackfeet that they did
right in adopting their peaceful course,
and that they will be protected as far
as possible with such force as it can
provide.


But as they are at a long distance
from where Canadian troops can be
furnished and as they cannot be well
marched during this season to the coun-
try of the Black Feet, they are author
a<SS, IL ACScooa1y, W Gill dio Cquip LUZ
defence in the employ of the Canadian
Government 1900 of their. tribe to be
used in defence Of their interests and
homes should they be attacked as they
apprehend, by Sitting Bull and his war
riors. Provision has accordingly been
made by them in the event of the hos
tile Sioux going into British territory
for refuge or warlike operations to meet
them with armed resistance, and it is
understood that the United States Gov
ernment will also make demand for
their capture and surrender to its forces
when found there to be punished for the
transgression and outlawry they have


been guilty Of on the plains. This the


Black Feet, it is expected, will also aid


in carrying out. From these facts and
| the movement of the Sioux northward


away from Generals Crook and Terry It


is believed Sitting Bull will be heard of


ere long in the British Possessions.
Year: 1876

In the early days of the war, Chica-
the White House. The object of the
caller was to induce Lincoln to accept
a regiment which had been captured
and exchanged, and was desirous of re-
organizing. 1t was time when the
Year: 1876

MOTHERS can secure health for their children and rest for themselves by the use of Castoria, perfect substitute for Cas- tor Oil It is absolutely harmless, and is as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms or constipation, for young or old, there is nothing in existence like it. It is certain, it is speedy. it is cheap.
Year: 1876

Real merit and excellence in merchandise will llalways command and retain the notices ofs generous public. and while such in the case we anticipate only success for the carpets made by the Read Carpet Go :" and sold in Bridgeport by the enterpris. ing Dry Goods house of HAnL & READ. This firm is also agent for many kinds of useful American goods and also present a carefully selected stock of House furnish ing goods. Domestics. and woolen goods and large stock of Silks and Laces.
Year: 1876

A remarkable proof of the continued depression of business is found ia the fact that two hundred stone masons re- gently left New York for Glasgow, under contract with Scotch builder.
Year: 1876

BosTos, November l5.-ln the City
Council tonight the matter of the dis
puted election for Congressman in the Sd
District came up. On the question as to
whether twenty-five votes for Field, Re
publican, on which were printed the
words, "For Congressman 4th District "
should be counted, an order was passed
that in the certificate to tho Secretary OF
State, the whole number Of votes be in
cluded in the count, with an expIsns-
ton relative to the twenty-five, leaving
the Governor and Council to determine
to whom a certificate of election shall be
gwen, The counsel for Dean, Democrat,
submitted a proposition that the matter
be referred 10 the Supreme Court OF the
State, and in the event OF an adverse
decision should not contest the seat IN
Congress.
Year: 1876

THIS noble charity has sent out its
csnyassers to gather funds for the
liquidation of its present Indebtedness,
and to carry forward its work for the
wear to come. Being interested in every
thing which concerns the welfare OF
Wheeling and Ohio county, the REGIS
TER has always been ready to say kind
word for the only reformatory of an un-
,ectsrIsn character IN West Virginia


and having watched the economical
msnsoement of the Chilsren's Home
and scan ned its reports from year to year,
we are now the more free to commend Its
work and ask for it continued and liberal
support. In conversation with the
President O: the directors we have gath
Grad q few facts which we present,
and which contain more argument than
snv amount of rhetoric or mere appeal
The records show that from Nov. l, 1919
to November l, 1876, fifty children have
enioyed the comfort and motherly care
of the Home, and that nineteen OF that
number have been placed in rcspecta'
BILE families, either by adoption or linden
ture. Thirty children are kept at the
Home constantly, and as rapidly as one
ID indentured another motherless OF
fatherless one takes his place. The cost
of maintaining that number constantly


and many trsnsiently, has not exceeded
Year: 1876

jority. These msjorities will be attacked
before the State canvsssing board, and
the Republicans are confident that they
can throw out several precincts. The
Democrats are as equally confident
that they can successfully defend
every return. County boards have with
hardly any exception csnvassed the vote
and referred all matters of contest to
the State Board. A dispatch has been
received at the Republican headquarters
stating that Mr.. Cespedes, Republican
candidate for the Legislature in
Monroe county, protested against the
canvass OF the vote of the third pre-
cinct in Key West on the ground that
the ballot-box was taken away from
the polls and counted BY the man.
ayers in violation of law. This
precinct gave large Democratic
majority. The protest was not needed
by the county board.


The Times Tallahassee special says:
As the county csnvasses go on, 1t be-
comes more and more apparent that
Hayes has run far ahead of his ticket.
The Republicans are sure that their state
ticket is elected by good majority, but
no matter how that may be, there can be
no doubt as to the success Of the national
ticket.
Year: 1876

UpTo present writing there is nothing
def mite to show how Nevada and Oregon
have gone. Oregon is a Democratic
State. Wait and see if it is not added
to the Democratic column when the re.
turpe come in
Year: 1876

The sad disaster to the Mohawk in the
Lower Bay will form food for meditation to-
day with Mr.. Mccarthy, of this city, and
Mr.. Steele, of Brooklyn. The former will
utter some reflections on the dangers of the
deep, and offer to weeping mothers and
friends the consolation of knowing their
children and friends when they meet on the
yonder shore. The latter will use the disas-
ter to emphasize the Scriptural doctrine of
Christian watchfulness and care. Mr.. Lloyd
will take leave of his congregation to-day for
six or eight weeks, but before he goes he
will show how the righteous shall grow as the
lily, and cast his roots as Lebanon, and
spread his branches and cause his beauty to
appear as the olive tree, and his fruitfulness
as the vine. But this will be due to the
Lords influences falling as the dew upon him.
And thus thriving, the righteous many will
be ready to crown Christ with many crowns
as Lord over all. The value of men differs.
Some are worth more than others. There is,
too, real and fictitious value set upon
men, and the difficulty arises in setting the
actual value upon them. Mr.. Hepworth has





his congregation to-day, and declare the ac-
tual value of each. Of course shams will not
care to be valued thus, and they will prob
ably keep away. Starting from an humble
model many shapeless thing has been
made a thing of beauty and JOY forever, and
many dry bone has been quickened, as Mr..
Rowcll will quicken some into life to-day.
And in times of need like these it is encour-
ing to know, with DR.. Deems, that God is
able and will supply all our needs. That
the Gospel is the power of God unto saliva
ton we have known for long time, but
the fact is worth repeating and emphasizing
by such a teacher as DR.. Armitage and that
the Lord will give strength unto His people
and bless them with peace we have had as
surances in the past, which Mr.. Johns will
give fresh point to to-day. Bishop Snow, of
Mount Zion, thinks the last trumpet is now
sounding, and that the destruction of the
Ottoman Empire is near and inevitable. 1t
has been long time coming, however.
Year: 1876

land is responsible for that condition. 1t II
evident, from the testimony of Quarter
master Palm and others, that there was q
spirit of mutiny on board the vessel. The
Captains unpopularity is confessed. To be
complete the inquest. should have shown
us whether Rowland was in any way to
blame for the insubordination and want OF
discipline among the crew of the Mohawk.
All the other facts are plain, but it is in the
condition of the crew, rather than the cause
of the disaster, that we must look for the
moral quality of Captain Rowland's offence.
The interest of yachtsmen and of seamanshir
in general is bound up in the answer to thii
point and the investigation touching il
must be more completely made before this
question can be considered definitely set
tied. There is great wrong somewhere in
this matter-a much greater wrong than is
shown in the mere condition of the yacht
when the squall struck her or the conduct
of the Captain at the time, and every in.
terest requires that it shall be fully exposed
and punished.
Year: 1876

The Tammany Aldermen yesterday sue
ceeded in obtaining enough votes to pass
the resolution authorizing the grading and
repairing of Tompkins square by days
work. The majority had resolved to hold
daily sessions until this resolution should
be passed, thus endeavoring to coerce those
who were opposed to the work into voting
for it, and their tactics, it seems, have ac-
complished their object. Tompkins square,
under the management of Tammany Off
cials, has long been n disgrace to the city,
the large amount of money heretofore appro-
priated to it's improvement having been
shamefully misapplied No person objected
to its being again put into proper condition,
but the majority of the republican Alder
men insisted that the work should
be done by contract and not by
days work. The resolution, in the
shape in which it has been driven through
by the Tammany members of the Board, is
simply a job. It's supporters cared nothing
for the interests of the people of the dis
trict who live in the vicinity of the pest
hole but only wanted to supply some work
on which they could put laborers to help
them in the aldermanic elections. Long
strings Of their hangers-on will now be fling
up to the Office of the Commissioner of Pub
lie Works with cards from the Riellys and
McCarthys and Tuomeys of the Board, who,
having secured the resolution, will, of
course, each be able to put hundred men
to work Immediately. But if Commissioner
Campbell employs these loafers of the ward
pothouses in the place of honest, compe-
tent laborers the money will be expended
and Tompkins square will be in no better
condition next year than it is at the present
moment.
Year: 1876

The inquest resulting from the Mohawk
disaster only adds to the terrible pathos of
story without parallel in the history of ship
wreck. At every step of the investigation
the heartrending details show some new fea-
ture and much Of the testimony is epigram-
matte in its revelations of the disaster.
Still neither the investigation nor the YER
dict can prove satisfactory to the public or
to those most deeply interested in the re-
suits. All that was shown were divided
opinions and the necessity for further inves-
tigation, while the only effect of the verdict
can be to prevent the whole truth from
being told. There is strong feeling that
the yacht might have been saved after the
squall struck, and many who are strongest
in this opinion are ready to admit that the
Captains explanation of the cause of the ac-
cident is frank and manly. "The whole
secret of the disaster hinges upon one little
thing" he said, and this "little thing was
'that the squall struck her when she was
not under way" Unquestionably this is
the whole case; but Captain Rowland's cul-
pability is not to be measured by this sim
pie fact standing by ITSELF and other ques-
tions remain 10 be decided before he
can be pronounced free from blame. The
want of preparation for the squall was
grievous error, the Coroners jury to the con-
trary notwithstanding; but the Captain, if
his own testimony is to be believed, was act
ing under the orders of the owner of
the yacht, and neither of them be-
lieved that there was any danger beyond
spanking breeze, to catch which the anchor
was being raised and the sails had been set.
At first blush it would seem that the culpa-
bility for the accident and its cause were
identical-that everything was owing to the
fact that the sails we're set with the anchor
down. A closer scrutiny will show, however,
that the completeness of the disaster was
due to something apart from its cause.-the
fearful want of discipline among the crew.
Neither the printed accounts of the disaster
nor the testimony elected at the inquest
show what the crew were doing while the
vessel was careening and the Captain giving
his orders and crying for help. Rowland
says his orders were disobeyed, and
We are almost compelled to believe
him in view of the abject terror and coward
ice of the crew. The seamen, with n single
exception, appear to have rushed from the
vessel like rats deserting sinking ship, and
with such want of discipline and base fear
among the crew there is little wonder that
the yacht and her owner, his wife and his
guests, were left to their fate





In view of these facts we cannot accept
the Captains acquittal by the jury as in any
way creditablc to him, while we would be
equally careful not to deduce his culpability
from the cause of the disaster--culpable as
that cause was in itself-until We have all
the facts in relation to the condition of the
crew and know Just how far Captain Row
Year: 1876

SOME PERSON UNKNOWN TO THE JURY shot
a man dead on the Fourth of July, and the
announcement of that fact, with the simple
qualification by the Coroner, seems to satisfy
that official that his duty is fully discharged
The law clothes coroners with almost abso-
lutte power in the matter of investigating the
causes of violent death. 1t certainly does
not speak well for the efficiency of the Coro-
ner and his assistant when q case of homicide
can be disposed of in few sentences, of
which the first few words above form the sum
and substance
Year: 1876

The Late A. #. stcwart's Ninspeople.


We print on another page an indignant let
ter written on the assumption that we had
called some of Mr.. Stewards pretended rela-
tives impostors. We have no recollection of
applying that term in such q manner that
any real kinsman or kinswoman of Mr.


Stewart could take offence; but we may


perhaps, have employed strong language in
connection with the attempts to set aside
Mr. Stewards will. If the great merchant
had died intestate it would have been
proper enough for all his near and all his
distant blood relations to have asserted their
kinship and put in their claims to his prop
erty. But against valid will all such
claims are worthless and ridiculous. Every
man has an unquestionable right to dispose
of his property by will as he pleases, and Mr..
Stewart very naturally and properly devised
the bulk of his to his childless wife. If she
had borne him sons and daughters, and
they had been neglected in the will,
there might have been reasonable pre-
sumption that the will did not express his
real intentions. But no such presumption
can arise in the case of distant cousins. It
is not necessary to dispute the relationship
of these people in order to explode their
pretensions. The fact that Mr.. Stewart
during his life kept himself entirely aloof
from them proves that he had no such
special regard for them as would make his
omission to recognize them in his will
strange. The most they can say is that they
would have a claim to share of his prop
erty in the absence of will; but against a
will their claims are preposterous, unless
they can prove that Mr.. Stewart was of un-
sound mind when he made the will. His
neglect of distant cousins whom he never
recognized during his life is quite consist
ent with the full possession of his faculties.
He never gave them the slightest reason to
expect that he would bequeath them dollar
of his property, and their parade of kinship
against valid will is simply absurd.
Year: 1876

Right to harass the government. has
naturally led to strong language on
the part of the republican journals
Hard words, however, will break
no bones, and although it must be
CALLING to tolerate a party whose votes are
cast without principle and for the most un-
patriotic of purposes, the republicans must
bottle up their righteous anger and wait till
they can extirpate Bonapartism at the polls.
A few years moro of the moderate Republic
will thin their ranks in the French Parlia-
ment wonderfully.