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Year: 1876

ly. It was proved at the trial Of
Condor, that he was innocent Of
completely even, Of the crime where
with he was charged, yet nine
years have rolled over ere this proof
is acknowledged. The evidence
taken before Commissioner Cullen
at Helena, the evidence which
through deposition can at any time
be obtained here, will show beyond
an iota Of contradiction the inno-
cence of these imprisoned citizens
Of Montana OF the crime Of which
they are accused. The lesson CON
tanned in the history Of the Condor
case, will no doubt occasion the
Awakening Of the people Of this Vi
cinity to the necessity Of immediate
action towards the restoration Of
the liberty Of Bell, Hughes and
Vogel. Free America stretches
the helping hand to the distressed
across the vast Atlantic. and will
upon proper representation cast
her swaying influence where the
liberty Of her frontier sons is en-
dangered.


The people Of Benton and Vi
cinity have done great deal to-
wards alleviating the wants Of the
Fort Garry prisoners; let the &C
ton III Condon's case be theirguide,
and they may in ashort time restore
these unfortunate innocent men to
freedom.
Year: 1876

rewarding the criminals. Had that
court, however, the power to com
nit such a class Of criminals to the
county Jail for stated period With
hard labor, or the authority tosor-
der such change Of diet as would
be justified, as bread and water for
a stated number Of days, punish
ment could be inflicted that would
not be again desired by the class Of
criminals who aregeneral1y brought
before county courts on charges Of
m7sdemeanor Of petit nature.
Year: 1876

Representative r. s. Ford has
given notice of q bill for all act,
giving Justices Of the Peace and
Probate Judges certain powers IN
certain cases. The details Of the
bill, as we are informed, covers a
present want Of authority in county
courts to punish criminals as their
crimes would justify in mlsdemean-
ors over which Justices courts
have jurisdiction. As the law now
stands, criminals cannot be punish
ed By any local tribunal otherwise
than b5 fine or Imprisonment


Instances have arisen in this ard
almost every other vicinity, through
which criminals have escaped a
deserved punishment simply BE-
cause the authority Of the court
extended only to such description
of punishment as would be eonsld-
cred 4 comfort BY the criminals.
It is only a few weeks since q petit
larceny case came up before tie
Probate Court Of this county The
nature Of the case called for severe
punishment. but under the. present
law the only sentence approaching
punishment which the court could
render imprisonment in the coun-
ty jail would only tend towards
Year: 1876

The suggestion ofour Sun River
correspondent, in relation to the
organization Of County Fair As
sociation, will, we are confident,
meet with favorable consideration.
The central point, commanding the
trade and commerce of the North
and Northwest, with an increasing
demand upon its present large mar
kot, no other portion Of Choteau
County is or can be more interest
ed in the general advance and de
velopment Of the resources OF the
county at large, than this. For
that reason alone we feel assured
that any possible plan tending to-
wards that end will meet with the
hearty approval and practical en-
couragement of the people Of Ben
Ton and immediate vicinity.


But other considerations appear
incentive to any movement like
theone proposed, through which the
advantages of this immediate locali-
ty mag be presented to the public.
The enormous yields Of our agrl-
cultural lands have already proved
under somewhat disadvantageous
circumstances what a large and i'm
portant factor the farming industry
is destined to become. The result
ofrecent explorations il this vieini-
ty proves beyond doubt the exist
ence Of rich aud well paying min
eral deposits. We are situated IN
the midst Of the fneststock ranges,
whose sustaining qualities are IN
equalled by those Of any other por-
ton Of this Territory.


Knowing that the chief desire Of
the inhabitants Of this section is
that the inducements contained
therein for settlers should be prop
erly represented, which would IN
doubtedly result in the immediate
increase of population; we invite
Year: 1876

pie Of the county and their Repre-
sentative. It would be monstrous
absurdity to suppose that the peo-
pie were ignorant Of the extent to
which the fortunes Of their respect,
i've counties are held by the men
whom they elect to the responsible
positions Of commissioners. The
Legislature, however, either desire
to enforce this absurd conclusion,
or else through an indifference hard
ly possible to realize, they ignore
the existence Of the rights Of the
electoral bodies through which
commissioners bonds are filed
AS. we have already said, it is i'm
possible at present to arrive. at the
main grounds Of the objection to
the bill in question, but if it should
take the form of restriction Of pow
er it would appear most unreasona-
bic, for at the same sitting at which
the assessors bill. was, lost, an act
was passed enforcing the proper
performance through inaietion Of
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severe penalty, Of any duty that
may devolye on county commits
sioners.. IF the bill NO. 16) is not
definite, repair the error by all
means, butif objections are entered
against it through the desire to re-
strict the authority allowed there
in, we crnnot see how such action
can be claimed to be in the least
respect in furtherance of the inter
ests Of the people who are natural
ly affected thereby. Inconsistent
cies are liable to arise through
force Of unseen circumstances
Instances Of this nature are fre.
quent. Let not the Legislature,
then, willingly add to the many
that have already occurred this
session, if they desire to leave be-
hind a creditable record.
Year: 1876




The wind-bag over in Missoula,
who edits a paper with the ability
Of country clown, has favored the
RECORD with a column or so Of
silly abuse in reply to our remarks
on the Sunday law petition. As
temperance is q favorite subject
with u.s. we would like to discuss
It's principles in every issue Of this
journal, but unfortunately it IS not
an agreeable topic to the conmunl-
ties from which we derive our chief
support, and We do not consider
it good policy to express views or
opinions upon subjects which are
distasteful to . majority Of our
patrons, We advocated the pas
sage Of the Sunday Law because we
believed it right and just to do 50 ;
but the bill has been introduced
and defeated, and further discus
sion Of its merits can in no way at
feet it.
Year: 1876

Yesterday afternoon, Mi. George Richard
son, President of the Wi ilmington Gas
Company, sent word to Post Master Pyle,
that in order to avoid any Inconvenience
the public would be subjected to by dis
continuance Of gas light in the Post Office,
he would continue it until an appropriation
is made by the Government to meet the gas
and fuel expenses of the Post Office De-
partment. The same action has been taken
by the Gas company that: supplies the
Philadelphia office. Last evening,
the people who visited the post office
witnessed the somewhat novel
aspect to that Office OF lamps, under
The bright rays of which the clerk manipu-
lated the mails. They were furnished by
Ferris & Garret AMI George W. Stone. d.
rectly inside of the main entrance was a
large locomotive headlight furnished by
the P. W. & B. Railroad, which iilumina-
ted the corridor almost to the brilliancy OF
daylight.
Year: 1876




There is probably not more successful
play on the boards than "Led Astray,"
which will be presented at the Opera House,
tomorrow evening, by the Union Square
Theatre Company of New York. The
play is French one, and emotional
in its character, and the Company, which
will present it, is in every respect equal to
the task.


COUGH.


The small audience which greeted this
gentleman at the Grand Opera House last
evening must be taken as an evidence Of
his failing popularity in this city. He was
introduced by John g. Adams, Esq
The lecture was one of his old ones, and
contained but few fresh features, and few
new applications. His voice seemed to be
rather thick, which had the effect to detract
much from the merits of his DISCOURSE
Year: 1876

We hope our workingmen and citizens
OF all classes will read the report of the
sermon of Rev. P. REILLEY, in st. Mary's
Church, on Sunday. His discourse on
that day was just such as should emanate
from SO conscientious and good man.
He has done more for the education of
his people and to inculcate rigid morality
than any man in the community, and
his remarks will be received with plea.
sure by every christian and good citizen.
Year: 1876

Deserves the support and commenda-
tion of this whole community for the
manly stand he took at the meeting on
Friday night. 1t was not lis business
or that of his police to countenance the
taunts of the bully, or the small potato
Republican politicians who were present
at the close of the meeting and applauded
attacks upon the Governor and the
Democratic party. We are gratifed to
know that the Mayor has been called on
and congratulated by many of the solid
citizens of both parties, as well as scores
Of real working men and mechanics.
Year: 1876

Experience at clearing lands, both in
removing stumps and large powders,
With dynamite. in Scotland, las proved
successful. The following account 10
given of q late trial in an Edinburgh
paper:


A spadeful of earth was removed
from the side Of stump, aud hole
driven into the stump with . crowbar.
Into this hole . cartridge OF dynamite
was pressed by u.saus Of q woodan ram
rod, thsu & decorating percussion cap,
with Biackforis fuse attached. was
sqneezed into a smaller cartridge. OF
primer of dynamite, and inserted into
the hole in the trunk in contact with
the charge. The hole was 6lled up with
loose earth. about foot length of the
fuse being left bare. A match was next
applied to the fuse. and sufficient time
was taken for the powder to reach the
percussion cap to slow tho operatives
to retire TO . safe distance. When the
explosion occurred the trunk was liter
ally blown out Of the ground, some of
the frsg6ents weighing nearly twenty
pounds, being thrown to distance Of
over a hundred yards. The destruction
Of Sh'e stump was complete.
Year: 1876

Gen. Hawley announced that the
President of tho United States would
give telegraphic signal for stopping
the great Corliss engine, and at the same
moment would announce the close OF
the Exhibition. The President accord
ingly arose and gave the signal by .
wave of his left hand, and accompanied
the act with the declaration, II declare
the Centennial Exhibition Of 1875
closed"


simultaneously With the utteranoe OF
tf,e official announcement, it was ic-
stantly communicated by telegraph to
the exhibitors in Machinery Hall by
system of gongs in that building; to
exhibitors and visitors generally by
gong in the general telegraph office on
the grounds, and by an Independent
wire cabled directly to London. For
this purpose two wires had been intro
duced into the hall, an instrument sta
toned on each side of the platform and
attended by two operators.


The announcement was made precise
ly thirty five minutes past three O'Clock,
and the signal TO stop lie Corlias en-
CINE and machinery in. Machinery Hall,
of which prior notice had been given to
exhibitors, was the striking of the gongs
seven times and six times, or, a. the
operator briefly expressed it. 1.-The sig
nal Of TO A special gong for the occa-
sion had been placed besids the great
engine. and the signal strokes upon
this, as upon the other gongs, we're fol>
lowed by the immediate stoppage OF the
great engine and all tho machinery con
nected with it.


The gong in the general telegraph
office also sounded at the same moment,
while the news flashed across the ocean
that the Exhibition had closed.
Year: 1876

Permit me TO make few suggestions
TO our numerous rez6ers on this import
ance Of raising meat at home. For ten
years the Southern people have been
trying to grow rich raising cotton, to
the exclusion Of almost everything else.
So suicidal has this policy been that
nearly tue whole of our people have
become bankrupted. Such is always the
case when any people rely on only one
crop TO make living There is no rea-
son why the people Of the South may
not grow rich if we would act wisely.


Even with cotton at ten cents our ooun-
try can grow vastly rich with diversi-
ty of crops. And until our people
change the present system Of farming


we are bound to grow poorer. 1t is
passing strange that We are so slow to
change our system Of farming.


There is no use in saying We cannot
raise hogs in Mississippi. 1t has been
proven by more than one good farmer
that hogs can be raised successfully.
Ont West, last year, certain Grangers
undertook to see who could raise the
largest hogs. One good farmer near
Pleasant Grove raised hogs that
weighed. at twelve months old, two
hundred and sixteen pounds. Another
one Gloss ny, raised hogs that averaged
at twelve months old. two hundred and
pounds! This looks al
most unreasonable to us, who send up
North for all our meat. Were it not
that this man is q good preacher. we
would almost bs ready TO call it in
question. But alE vfIo know our friend
Billy Echols, know Elm to be man Of
truth. h.-Pdnoia Star.
Year: 1876

collision occurred yesterday between a horse car
on the Avenue line and one on the Canal Street line.
at the corner OF Essex and Canal Streets where the
lines cross each other Both somewhat
damaged, and William Schuler OF No 27f East Third
street. had his leg broken The OF the acci-
dent was the slippery The driver could not stop
tho car In time 10 prevent the ooLisioA
Year: 1876

WE NOW HAVE IN STOCK A VERY


w great variety Of Ladies' Low Shoes,
suitable for Spring and summer wear; Newport,
Centennial and Continental Ties and Congress
Shoes in all the latest sty at WADDE1 d a
King street.
Year: 1876

i'r0bnbiiifies


For the South Atlantic states warmer southerly 10
westerly winds clear partly cloudy weather, with
stationary or slowly falling barometer.


Tor Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. increasing cloud
mess and OF hight with temperature rcn-
orally above reczng. south 10 west winds and slight
changes in barometer.


For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
Icys generally cold and partly cloudy weather. north
west TO southwest winds, stationary slowly rising
barometer, and light SHOWS in the extreme northern
portions


For upper lake region partly cloudy weather and
a slight fail in temperature, with northwest to sou;h-
winds and stationary slowly rising barometer.
followed during the night by threatening weather and
in the northern portion


For the lower lake region southwest to northwest
winds, no change in temperature continued low ba-
and partly cloudy weather. with areas OF snow
Lake Ontario.


For the Middle States. slightly warmer partly cloudy
clear Weather. with light south to west winds and
falling barometer during the day.


For New England, southerly to westerly winds and
change in temperature with increasing cloudiness,
falling barometer during the day. and in tho northern
portion light snow.


The Central Mississippi River will fall slowly
Year: 1876

During said registra-
ton it came to my knowledge in my
official capacity that a large number
of the qualified electors of said par.
ish, colored men, were forced to Join
Democratic clubs, and told that if they
did not vote the Democratic ticket
they would be "bull-dosed," by which
words | understood to be meant arm
ed bands Of men visiting said voters,
and by whippings, shootings, or 9th,
er violence, putting them in fear of
their lives, and forcing them to flee
their homes.


Some time prior to or during said
registration, colored man named
Joe Johnson, qualified elector of
said parish, and prominent Repub-
lican, was visited by armed men at
his house in the night, and taken pris-
oner by them. Said parties poured
coal oil over his person, and set him
on fire, and then shot him to death.


Some time near or during said reg
istration, colored man named Will
liam Y. Payne, q qualified elector of
said parish, was visited at his house in
the night, by an armed band of white
men, who took him from under his
bed, put rope or lariat around his
ne:k, and attached the rope to the
pommel of a saddle on a horse or
mule,


AND DRAGGED HIM TO DEATH.


A short time before or during said
period of registration q colored man
named Isadore Heron, a qualified
elector of said parish, Justice of the
Peace, and Republican, was visited
by an armed band of men at
night, at his house, and taken prison
er by them;' said parties put a rope
around his neck, attached said rope to
the pommel of a saddle, dragged him
nearly to death, then severely whip
ped him and let him 60.


During said period of registration
band of armed white men, masked,
went to the house of one Aleck Gil
bert, a colored man, qualified elec-
tor of said parish, and a prominent
Republican leader, for the purpose of
killing him, and not finding him, for
chilly took Alice Gilbert, his wife, out
her house and placing rope around
her neck,


THREATENED TO HANG HER


for the purpose of forcing her to dis
close the whereabouts of her husband.


Armed bands of white men patroIl-
ed the roads of said parish almost
nightly on horseback, this for the pur-
pose of striking terror into the minds
of the colored people, and causing
them to be in fear of their lives and
persons should they vote the Repub-
lican ticket.
Year: 1876

By an arrangement with the Principal of
the Commercial Department, penmanship
will be taught to students of the other
of the college at one half the
above rates. Music, Painting, and draws


ing, at the usual rates.
Year: 1876

another 'sd-7n nigger" also lived in the
eighth ward of the same parrish. Heat
tended democratic meeting as he was
told to do by democrats, "just to hear
what they had to say" The meeting was
held at cedar creek. They demanded
that he should join the club. which he re-
fused, and he also refused to promise to
vote the democratic ticket The same
night they took him out of his house and
logged him with hickory withes. They
never stopped until two Of his fingers
were whipped of. Election day they
drove him to the polls, and, afraid of life,
he dropped in ballot for ''Tilden and
reform.
Year: 1876

and white scars on the black gesh cross
ing each other here and there, proved with
what zeal the advocates Of "Tilden and
Reform" in Louisiana sought to carry that
state. There is nothing exaggerated in
the above narrative. The man told his
story in staple unprotending manner,
and with the modesty Of a hero. In his
humble way he was hero. He was tor
tare5 for being republican. He suffer
ed for Opinions sake. And still demo-
Gratis have the affroHtery to assert that
there was "no intimidation" in Louisiana.
OF course not. He was "only d-n mig
ger anvwavn
Year: 1876

To the Editor of the NORTHERN TRIBUNE.


CHEBOYGAN, April z, 1876


Perhaps amongst the many items
of interest in our midst, the one
which attracts the most attention is the
'.fracas" between portion of the cOngre-
CATION of the Catholic church and their
pastor, the Rev. Father DeCeuninck.
Let the nature Of the charges preferred
against him be what they may, a redress
was proffered the agrieved portion of the
congregation, but from some cause or
another they did not avail themselves OF
the opportunity, thus showing little or
no inclination to have the matter invcsti-
gated, but on the contrary, deter.
minatiOn to drive their pastor from the
church and village. From the fact that
as the enquiry was not gone into they sent
apetition TO the Archbishop, auseless pro-
ceeding, as the the Rev. Father Del Ceun-
icnk had resigned prior to this.


On the evening of Friday last, he re-
paired to the church for the purpose of
taking therefrom his clerical robes. This
led some OF the party to think that he
was appropriating what was not his own.
whereupon some thirty men obstructed
the entrance to the church, at the same
time presenting revolver at him. threat
ening to blow his brains out, and de-
manding that he replace the property.
In self defense his reverence returned the
compliment, but, 1t seems, with no men,
acing threat, whereupOn two men seized
him, one with revolver, while another
snatched the revolver from him. Not
satisfied with this, charges were preferred
against him for carrying concealed
weapon, and warrant issued for his ar
rest. is


The Rev. Father DeCeuninck has la
bored as pastor thirty years in Michi-
gan, eight years Of which have been spent
here, and certainly as citizen has done
much good towards the progress of the
place, and as gentleman and pastor, and
never until now have charges been made
against him. Not only here has he gain
ed the good will Of the community, but
in many other places. A lie ter from
Governor CrapO to the Rev. DeCeuninck
on his departure from Flint, is sufficiel {
guarantee of the high opinion entertained
by that gentleman toward the latter,
who had been a resident there for four
teen years. 1t does seem strange that
thirty Years of labor as pastor should
have passed and meyer until now has a
charge been preferred against him. 1t
would seem as though malice was the
foundation Of this proceeding. 2%


CENTENNIAL
Year: 1876

ment.


He had given out his name as Profes-
sor Straw, and had established himself as
a teacher of vocal music. He had very
quiet and confiding way with him, which
gained him the confidence of many, as
well as their sympathy. No one would
have thought that this quiet man was a
genius, or that he possessed great wealth,
but they might have thought he had
seen better days. for he had a shabby
genteeln appearance.


He once had possessed a competence.
He had gained it in business in Buffalo,
N. Y, but the last panic was too much
for him and he had tailed, but had man
aged to save little out of the wreck
only the paltry sum of thirty-five thous-
and dollars out of his colossal fortune
and that lad been tied up so that he could
not get it until now. He had just re-
ceiveu word that it was now subject to
his order. lie liked Cheboygan, and had
concluded that he would commence life
anew here. This was what he told one of
the honest citizens Of this village, then
he went on and laid magnificent plans
for embarking in business with the afore-
said citizen. He had made arrangements
to buy the Kemp planning mill, refit ii
with expensive machinery and MANN
facture vaneers out of-the beautiful woods
growing bere.


That is all very we'll" said the citi-
zen,'" but have no capital to invest in
any such enterprise" 20! that is moth.
ing" sail the Professor. Your expert.
ence and acquaintance is what 1 walt
You are just the man have long de-
sired to find, just the man sir. l viii
furnish all the capital required up to $685..
600, and you shall manage the details O
the business Then he went OH and di
lated upon the importance and profitable
ness Of the enterprise, said he had made
arrangements to 90 to Detroit the mex
day and buy machinery. Just as he wa:
leaving he remarked to the citizen tina,
he was little short of money and would
like to borrow $40 until he could return
from Detroit.


The citizen did not happen to hav,
that much With him. lie. could not ge
/ it until the nSxt day. The Professor
then decided he would deter his depart
ure for day. ita
! lie then concluded, probably, that gi
gantic enterprises were not appreciate
in Chcboygan. Therefore, he gave
concert, the account of which appears il
anoth.r column.


In the morning the poor fellow sal,
that he had fallen among thieves, an,
appealed to Justice Sutton to be the goo,
samaritan and not pass him by on tn
other side, but bcfriend him now, eveI
now. Justice Sutton said he would if tn
Professor would pay the costs, and h
was permitted to go and hunt up tn
money in the bargain. He went and for
got to return with the money until tn,
sheriff went after him. This made troub
lie again, but at last the matter was al
fixed up and the Professor was free one,
more. The last seen of him, was Thurs
day afternoon, between three and foul
O'clock. going toward Petoskey, with ;
rope in one hand and sa.chel in the
4 other