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Year: 1871

BosToN, May 31.-A convention of the Boston
Eight Hour League held to-day in horticultural
Hail. when resolutions adopted declaring that labor
reform is based principles lying at the root Of demo
cratic institutions and is therefore problem OF national
concern. favoripg cooperation but regarding it mprac
ticabe until the poverty and ignorance OF the laDOTng
be been reduced anInng that the reduction OF hours
OF labor will gradually equaize wealth and not increase
the cost OF production, and lnd0rsg the WCmah sh's
movement as a part Of labor reform.


Wendell Phillips reported the resolutions and was Inc
principal speaker The aim OF his remarks was 10 snow
the usefulness and the necessity OF the elSour re-
FORM as illustrated by the recent events in Paris The
he reflected the questions OF labor reform tne
larger craver, and the more important it seemed. He
did not oiu in the universal voice Of the American press
in their indiscrimnate condemnation OF the c0hduct o
the revoutiouiss in Paris Certainly he felt disgust at
the vauda destruction OF public and private property,
but i'll this struggle between Paris ana veIsaesi rIS
the desire of the French people to govern
themselves. The PaIisians knew that lhers
was seeking the restoration OF tine Bourbons
or the Orleans branch tbem while other clques We're
striving for restoration OF the Bonapdres The efforts
honorable effort and that is TO be honored There


mo aer 70 PceHe II Ss Ffnee s Within the
hears There was no other country IN Europe Una, IN IN
art. In science and art France leads Europe
to-day, and when you come TO cOhsldeF the Iues-
ton OF Liberty incorporated in institutions, there
is no other country in Europe except England
that is entitled TO be named IN the same breath Win
Who was not entitled be called ddesPot, Ru, but.
son; aud in this country had escaped since 1901
the narrowness OF the policy OF the Federaists who had
launched the Government, owed it to France. IL
was "A debt to be remembered by us and one that could
not easily pad He proceeded TO speak OF the growth
of great cities as compared with the growth Of the
country Boston growing twice as rapidly as Mas
sachusetts NewYork City was 0utstTippng IN greater
ratio the growth Of New York State and similar the
condition OF London compared with the increase Oh
population and wealth in the rest OF England Cities
mus became a hive in which gathered the very
rich ana the very permanent class OF poor people
and Of rich poOpe-aud from such condition OF classes
permanently fixed, insanity and crime. The dan
ger which will beset this American Government IN the
next generation will be those arising from the eongega
tion OF the in the great cities OF the iand ana
the condition OF Paris may be possible, II the proper
safeguard not taken in due season. The solution oil
this tine problem OF the future Law in part In the esta


snent Of the idea that the aborer shall Work less ana
get more for his work The success OF our institutions
M the future was wrapped UP in this proposition that the
mass OF mankind should work less and enjoy more.
Year: 1871

yERMONTER SHOOTS HIMSELF - EXPENSIVE


HABITS THE CAUSE.


A mddle-aged man arrived, on Tuesday
evening at the Grand Central Hotel Broadway regis
tered himself al F. Hayes Mass, and was assigned


suite OF three rooms on the Broadway front He seemed
have plenty OF money, and apparently desired the
the house afforded. At 10 yesterday, he rang
his bell and desired that morning newspaper be sent
to him He was in his night shirt and was not seen
alive afterward. During the afternoon OF the girls en-
tered up the bed and looking into the
bathroom saw the occupant sitting in the bath Naked
with blood issuing his right side. She at once gave
an alarm and of the employees entered and found
that he was quite dead He had apparently shot himself
some time during the forenoon the body when FOUND
was cold The weapon used was a small revolver, which
was found lying beside him in the bath tub The wound
was in the right side and the bemorrhage was mostly
internal. On the table the bedroom long letter,
addressed "To my friends" in which the deceased set
forth that he had become addicted to exrayagant haD
its was living beyond his means. and no hope for
the better; for these and other reasons he had
determined to end his life; he implored for
giveness from all his relatives, and trusted 10
meet them hereafter he gave the address OF some
friends in Manshedpldce 10 whom he desired that IN
formation Of his suicide might be sent. 1t was subse-
Quently ascertaned that his real name was George T.
Hathaway of Rutland, Vt. He was agent Tor some eA,
tensive marble works at that place, ana was cOnslc'


good business man. with excellent prospects ne los
his wife and child several years ago His father Is
one OF the wealthiest men in Rutland


Coroner Young took charge OF his effects, ana ordSru
the body removed 10 the Morgue. An inquest VIII ue
held to-day. Ii ascertaincd that the deceased was
insured for $4,000 by the Travellers Company and $500
10y the New-York Life Insurance Company
Year: 1871

Tsrsailks Correspondence Of he Indfpend0Ro Bei1e.


After the stormy discussion respecting the
Peace Treaty, NJ Thiers held Reception; 1t was
remarked that only the Left center and the whole
Republican center were present. NJ. Theirs warmly
received the Deputies had firmly supported him.
thank you" said he, for the patriotic assistance
you have given me. am happy to see the men who
represent the Republic support in the difficult task
| have accepted, and which fhope soon to bring to
good end. have declared myself for the Republic You
understand that if /, an old Monarchist, declare
the Republic TO he the true form when the
Government of France should assume, 1t is
not without much rejection that 1 have attained
this conviction. I honest man. Az
the age have reached has but one ntere-that OF
being favoraby remembered. shall therefore deceive
no one shall not betray the REPUBLIC AS long az
am the head OF the Government the RepuDhc VIII be
i'm no danger. certain part of the Right has shown
itself hostile 10 personally What can DO IN the
matterl IL il because will not lend myself TO any com
Mnationi The Due D. wished for the Embassy u
Russia NJ NJ T. wanted me TO restore the official cand
in favor OF OF his relations snail not restore
IL. know why these gentlemen attack me. III ~ De-
do do what they and their Trends ask OF me-
am sorry But with your help and that OF the
country hope at length TO retstabsh order which Is 20
essential TO u.s. with the Republic, which no less So


feel conviction that justice will be done me at last
This language, uttered frankly aud even with good
hInor made deep impression on the numerous hepuD
lcans who thrOnged the rooms OF the prefecture
Year: 1871

Victor Nor and for his part in thse he was imprisoned
Jay to be released by tAe revolution of Sep
temoer. He was memher OF the Provisional
government, and took part in the defense
OF Paris but at the end Re found himself placed in
strange position by the establishment OF the Commune
Regarded as too hery an agtatOr by the Versailles GOV
ernment, he preferred to remain within the city; but
throughout the turbulent days that ensued, he mani
Tested little sympathy with the Communist leaders,
used his Influence the side Of order and was regarded
with little suspicion by the whose fanatcsm sur
passed his .


II was while attempting to escape from Paris that
Rochefort captured by the Versasts and now the
telegraph brings the report that he has been red by
courtmaral and shot with the men whose excesses ne


would gladly have restrained. The torch that nghted
the quick blaze OF Red Republcanism has been tram
pied out with the giant conhagraton that il kindled
Year: 1871

which drain vast region, and will serve
as feeders to the road. Z. It will partake
of the character of an international route,
permanently controlling the carrying trade
OF British America and rendering the i'm
portant colonies north of the boundary, and
west Of Lake Superior, commercially trib-
utary to our Northern States.


Already it is stated that settlers are rap
idly crowding t. the line of the Northern
Pacific road in the New Northwest, and
Judging from what is known of the plans
adopted for promoting the settlement and
development, through emigration and colo
nizatlon, of the belt of the States and Ter
ritories tributary to the line-there would
seem to be no doubt that the corporation
upon which the Government has conferred
this great trust, Is determined to make the
enterprise not only financially sound, but
greatly and permanently beneficial to the
whole country. With its munifcent en-
dowment of fertile lands, with the natural
advantages this route undoubtedly enjoys,
and with the farsi GIFTED policy already in
augurated, a great commurcal project
could hardly start under better auspices or
with greater assurance of success.
Year: 1871

No man can scan the general outlook OF
affairs from this point without feeling that
the long years of indefinite waiting are
p ssed, and that the magnitude of events
in the railway world at large; the special
attention of railway enterprise directed to
this quarter; and the sharp necessities of
commercial competition are compelling an
immediate recognition of the Importance of
this site for great city at the western end
of Lake Superior.


And all must feel that if our resident and
nonresident property owners do but half
their duty in the premises, the coming rail-
way system of the Northwest cannot fail
to intersect the great Northern Pacific at
this point, by three years from this date at
the very farthest.


Every true friend of Superior then, COM
pretending the magnitude of the prize, and
the ease with which the most ordinary labor
will ensure it to this place against all oppo-
sition, will see to it that the very slight or
ganized effort which may be necessary to
put our affairs on an immediate working
basis, be not hindered by any fault or neg
Iigence on his part.
Year: 1871

Buy You HOME Every Iaboring man
should buy himself town lot, get that paid
for, and then work to make the necessary
improvements A little here and a lit
there will IN due time produce yon home
of your own, and place you ont of the land
lords grasp; remember that fifty dollars a
year saved in rent, will in a very few wears
pay for your home, and the m pney it costs
YOU to move and shift about, without any
loss of furniture and time, pay the interest
on five hundred dollar Judgment against
Your property, until YOU can gradually re-
duce it to nothing. You can all buv that
way-why do You not risk it? If you fail
you are no worse off you succeed, as
any careful man Is sure to do, You have
made home and established a basis equal
to many another's which will start you in
business.
Year: 1871

RAILROAD MATTERs.-It is understood.
on good authority, that work will be com
menced Ill the spring on the branch line OF
the Northern Pacific railroad running from
this city northwestern y to Otter Tail CITY.
Also, that the branch on the east side OF
the river will be extended to Crow Wing.
and thence to the crossing OF the main line
at Brainard


The engineers engaged on the branch
line, whose headquarters were here last fail
expect to commence work again ont the
branch (though just where Is not vet known)
next week-M. Cloud Journal .Mlrch 3D.
Year: 1871

Is en- the west side Of Port TO~nsend Bay, is in an
L formed by the Military Reservation, and is be-
Geyed tO be at the most eligible point for
railroad connection with said bay. This point was
selected by the purchaser under that conviction.
Year: 1871

The great speech of Senator Sumner
IN denunciation of President Grant aud
his administration, is fully up to public
expectation, and makes the split in the
Radical party inevitable and irremedi-
able


The Tines Washington correspondent
telegraphs that after it was determined
that Summers speech was to be made,
Senator Buckingham is said to have gone
to him aud entreated him to include in
it paragraph disclaiming any purpose
or feeling of hostility toward the Repub-
lican party, so his speech couldn't be
used against the success of the party in
the election in Connecticut next Mon
day. Governor Buckingham foresaw
that unless he Sumner drew in his speech
sharp line between the party and the
Administration the effect of his fierce
arraignment would be deeply felt in Con
nectIcut Sumner said he would take it
into consideration, and having done SO,
next day be declined absolutely to com
ply with the request. and it will be
noticed no such disclaimer appears.
Year: 1871

We send copy Of this issue to every
voter in Fulton county, and We trust
that every reader will Immediately send
us bis name as irregular subscriber. We
are Iaboring to publish first class local
newspaper, a paper devoted to, and
thoroughly identified with. the local
interests of the community, and intend to
make it in the future, as in the past, a
true reflex Of the views, condition. and
wants of our people. Let every voter
who receives this issue try to get us one
subscriber.
Year: 1871

From washingtonespeeia dispatches.
we learn that the Democratic members of
Congress held caucus Monday night,
in which the dicussion turned almost
wholly upon what policy it was best to
adopt with reference to Kuklux lesisla
ton On this question it appears senti
ment vas divided. Some we're in favor of
opposing a solid front to all bills of this
character, while others thought the Re-
publicans should be allowed to adopt
such legislation as they saw fit, and to
suffertbe consequences which were sure to
follow It was finally determined to issue
a national address to the people of the
country which should set forth the de-
sire Of The Democracy for peace and
unity. and thar, as the best means to ac
compiish this, 10 measures should be
adopted of Kuklux character
Year: 1871

STEPHENS AND GEN. BLAIR.-In a
recent letter the Hon. A. H. Stephens
speaks of the late speech of Gen. Frank
Blair in the United States Senate:


am much pleased with what Gen.
Frank Blair is reported by telegraph to
have recently said about his broadhead
letter. He shows himself to be man
Of grit and. nerve, if he is reported cor
rectly, and that is the sort of man now
mostly wanted in the Senate. l fully in
dorse every word he is reported to have
said; and he shows by that speech that
he is a leader to whom the Democracy
may look with sure hope of success. The
present dominant faction can never be
driven from power by ignoring before
the people their most proscriptve and
reckless usurpations. The issue must
be distinctly made and boldly met be-
tween The reserved sovereign rights Of the
States and their avowed policy of con-
solidation and Capitalization.
Year: 1871

We learn that it is the intention of the
friends of this gentleman to press him
to be candidate for re election to the
Office of Representative from Ballard
county, and we have assurances that al
though not candidate, he will not feel
at liberty to decline the position If ten
dered to him. If elected, il is the IN
teution Of his friends 10 run him for
Speaker of the House, and bis extensive
acquaintance and great personal popular
ity will make him a formidable oppo


nent.-P Paducah Kentuckion.


The ghost Of John a. Murrell has
Year: 1871

How many farmers are able to


tell the cost Of even the produce OF


any OF their crops? Farming is


now more or less successful, 40 i,


is conducted on ordinary business


princi lies. II a choice of crop.


were not permitted or the manner
OF conducting farm were immu


tably fixed, then it would not mat


ter whether accounts we're kept o,
not. But when it makes all the


difference between q gain or . loss


whether this crop or that shall be


raised, it is necessary to act un-
derstanlingly as to the cost of
producing either of them, and
their relative yields when sold or


consumed. Then in feeding the
produce of farm, how little il,
known as to the relative merits O
breeds of cattle to repay the cos
o: food and labor, or wheather this


or that species OF stock is bes
suited to the circumstances of the
farm, or disposition of the farmer
himself. For instance, q man OF
impatient or irregular disposition
canno: possibly feed sheep to ad-
vantage The perfect regularity
with which all their needs must
be attended to. is impossible With
some men still we see or hear
that this or that man has no luck
with sheep, and yet he persists in
X eping. or at least in trying to
Keep them. at certain loss. But
ne cannot tell how much he loses.
or what their feed has cost. of
what was the weight Of any par
lcuiar fleece. Until farmer
keeps a regular account book. and
notes all things which are necess.
ary as q basis on which to calcu-
late costs and income, he is con-
''nualiy at the mercy OF accidents
and cannot expect to realize the
true value of his labor,
Year: 1871

which be enjoys wider Republican
sympathy. His manly and bold
arguments have done much good.
and may be-ihough We trust not
needed again. There is always
room for these advanced pickets
and individual sharp. shooters of
the Republican army, so long -
independence does not degenerate
in.o recklessness and guerrilla zeal


and it is matter for qualification
to find that one so honorable in
his reco ri and noble in his main
impulses as Carl Schurz, is still
marching shoulder to shoulder with
those whom he has reinforced in
the field and the reform.-Boston
Journal.
Year: 1871

1t never pays to fret and growl
When fortune seems our foe;
The better bred will push ahead
And strike the better blow.


For luck is work,


And those who shirk /
Should not lament their doom,


But yield the play
And clear the way,
That better men have room.
1t never pays to wreck the health
In drudging after gain
And be is sold who thinks that gold
Is cheapest bought With pain.
An humble lot,


A cosy cot,
Have tempted even kings,


Eor stations high,


That wealth will buy,
Not oft contentment brings.
It never pays! blunt refrain
Well worthy Of a Song,
For age and youth must hear this tru th
That nothing pays that's wrong.


The good and pure


Alone are sure
To bring prolonged 81 ccess,


While what is right


In Heavens sight
Il always sure to bless.
Year: 1871

There Is perhaps no physical ex-


ercise which more thoroughly calls


into pay every muscle of the body


than rowing boat race. The


hands alone touch the oar, but all
the power of the frame must be


siven to each stroke, and if every


cord, tendon and muscle, from the


tips of the toes to the top Of the


head does not lend its aid, the oars


man does no. 10 all he is expected


to, and is likely to suffer defeat


when matched against one whose


whole body and soul is in the work.


SO great is the task imposed upon


the fystem by the prolonged txer.


ton of a boat race, and the severe


training to be undergone in rre-
par,ng for it, that many men are
unable to stand it, although gifted


with more than average muscular
strength. Not a few athletics,
however: in defiance Of the warn
ings Of their medical advisers.
and in spite of repeated protests
from their abused bodies, persist
in straining their vital forces to the
utmost, until at last all power OF
resistance is overcome, and the
powerful man becomes a cripple
for life, or is hurried into an un
timely grave. Thus it was with
James Renforth. the champion
sculler OF England, who fell life
less in his boat duging the race
for the championship of the world,
be ween a crew from ST.. johns.
New Brunswick, ami one from the
Tyre. England. This was not the
fret time that Renforth had felt the
evil effects of over exertion. Seye-
raj previous races had been follow
ed by epileptic fits brought on by
overexertion, hnt he needed no. the
admonitlon; he strained his powers
once too often, his ove,taxed en- :
ergies failed him in the supreme
moment; he fell inert in the boat
OF which he was the strength, aud
was lifted from it only to expire q
short time afterwards.


Whatever may be thought of
Renforth's death as herring on the
i'll effects Of training, there is no
thing in it damaging to rowing as
q healthful pastine, or in fact TO
athletic exercises in general. Over
exertIon is as often fatal in The
pulpit, the counting room or at the
editors desk, rs it is on the row
ers 'hwart and he who persists in
taxing himself hey ond his powers
8 as likely to be suddenly called
away from one position as the 9TH
ar. II must he remembered. too.
'here were seven other men en-
gagged in the race who had under
gone severe training quite as often
as kenforth, without having re.
ceiSed any apparent injury; so that
{ We are to base an opinion on
iis race alone, We would only be
Able to decide that . man who /.
brown int" fits by over-exertion is J.
lot likely TO succeed as we'll At
'oat racing ID eight men Who are
ot thus affected.
Year: 1871

The surface cf our bodies is
covered with scales like q fish a
single grain of sand would cover
one hundred and fifty of these
sc'les, and ye: = scale covers five
hundred pores. Through these
narrow openings the sweat fo-ces
itself like water through q sieve.
Year: 1871

NDelia Merri /. says = writer
in the Ra'al New Yorker, would
save her remaining gold fish, she
must feed it without delay. They
probably find enough in their ma
tive s'reams 10 support life, but
not confined in a small globe. l
once lost three, the most beautiful
tish that | ever saw. by this stupid
idea, that they could live on the
animal lite they found in the wa
ter. Mix together a little -four and
water to the consistency of dough.
roll the little pills the size of 4
small pen. and iced three or four
or these once a day; occasionally
give an angle worm cut in small
pieces. Then change the water in
your globe daily, and your fish
will be all right


l also prepare another kind of
food OF the white of an egg and
hour, which is nice for a chance
his Is especially for gold fish. 1
kho" nothing about the treatment
OF eo-'mon fish. I have shells IN
my globe, and one little cup shaped
sheii receives the food; and it is
Just Jolly to sec them sail around
and get it.
Year: 1871

violated every pledge made BY their authorised
representatives when pleading for the admission
created partisan judiciary and given the county
and unheado power They have rsestablshed that rule
OF the barbarous pasthe whipping postand by giving the
them 70 do Ss they have dome vast majority Of cases. es
the right dear ALL defence before jury Of his Peer
The republican party invite the cooperation Of Al


Resolve, That we are opposed 70 leving upon our c,.
mcal administration and the Legislature all la its
10 alleviate to the greatest possible the burdens
OF the people and to decrease the State


Resolved That we demand the scrupulous
forcement OF tde constitution OF the parts
and such legislation will the equal rights OF all
guaranteed in that Observation-Disclosures taxation
cts of the Homestead acts, thorough system OF common
school education and Impartial and non-partisan Jna
ctary.


THE STATE CENTRl. COMMITTEE
was then elected by each Congressional delegation,
alter which Senator Lewis was nominated As its
Chairman and upon motion Of Congressman Platt,
he was elected by accammation The C0nvenu0ns
ct twelve midnight adjourned si,1c die.