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Year: 1875

IL is a we'll established fact that
this section Of Montana contains
many valuable mineral deposits. To
the experienced eye, q glance at the
formation Of the country will reveal
this fact, while close prospect will


reliably confirm all that has been


said concerning it in this respect,
These hidden means of wealth have
remained undeveloped partly


through want Of capital, aid partly


because other, and for the moment
more profitable, pursuits have mvi-
ted and controlled the attention of
both capital and labor. Recent
events however, have marked anew
and promising era in the CONNER
cial history Of this county. d spirit
of investment, coupled with de-
sire to advance in industrial pur


suits, has infused the people of this
section, which, to say the least, is
very commendable, and which we
have no doubt will not abate until
the many resources apparent and
unknown with which this section
abounds arc fully developed. Among
the many favorable factors in the
future Of this county are the coal
formations. Though more plenty
than many richer deposits, they are
nevertheless not q whit less valua-
hle for before many years coal will
be indispensable for domestic and
industrial purposes. For = nun
Der Of years wood has been the
staple material for fuel. The de,
nand has been very large. and As 9
consequence the yield IS declining
fast, and il. comparatively speaking,
almost exhausted. 1t is therefore
necessary that practical steps
should be taken to change this state
Of affairs, and equally necessary il
II that such efforts should be recog'
nized and appreciated by the gen
Year: 1875

The appointment Of Ex-senator
Chandler to the seeretaryship Of
the Interior IS regarded as q favor
able indication that the present
line Of Indian Policy will soon be
abandoned. At no time since the
Inauguration Of the peace measure
have the Indians been SO unfaVor-
ably disposed towards the whites
as at the present moment, and the
open hostility Of several tribes IS
in great measure due to the actions
Of ex-parte inspectors and white
washing commissioners. Unless
the Indian Department is speedily
Year: 1875

CLOSE or TnF TRIAL or HENRY RIX FOR KILLING


TIE BOY M'KENNA.


The trial of Henry RiX for the murder OF
John McKcnna boy of ID years, under circumstances
already reported was finished in the Court OF oyer ana
Terminer yes erlay Judge Barrett presiding Xix Is
small man Of insignificant appearance, and apparently OF
irritable temper He testified that he had been attacked
by n party of bows Older than McKenns near the
place where the shooting occurrcd-boys who had
stolen some rope from the yard which was
in his charge-and had been stoned, knocked
down and Kicked that his lip cut and bleeding pro
fnsrly that the boys down the street toward the
river and that he then drew his pistol and fred IT ia
c the police; that he aimed at one, and that there
fore the shooting was purely accidental Witnesses oil
the shootipg coniradicted his testimony, and said that


there was no assault of the kind described made upon
Ex and police officers who arrested him swore that he
showed no signs Of having been beaten Several VIII
ncsses were called TO prove the good character OF the
prisoner.


The Jury retired little after Jocloch and returned
alont o'clock with verdict murder in the second
dace The prisoner seemed unmoyed but his wife ana
SON who were present wept bitterly Judge Barrett
said i'm ua.snc sentence "Thcre were no mitigating
circumstances III Your ease for You exhibited from the
beginning TO the end shocking lhtenslbny a. 70 ".
fac fo face with body of the unhappy hoy you st"
Won ,Xued ia what had done, and cXlnDcd nci'lsl
atrocity and the stand to-day, ana III presence o lc
row The sentence Of the Court is that you be confined
in the states Prison for the period of your natuia ie
The prisoner received the sentence with the apparent III
difference which he exhibited all through the trial
Year: 1875

The action of the police of jersey City with
regard ramps has driven large number OF that class
this city, and the police are in the opinion OF the
Commissioners likely to be very much annoyed by them
As vet no action has been taken by the Police Commits
soners Of this city with regard 70 tramp AZ the laws OF
YewYork and New jersey not alike on such subjects
President Mase said he thought there should be some
law by which the police especially in the suburbs could
have power TO arrest aud search thcee ramps, who in
the majority Of get their living by other than


honest means He intended 81 look M all the laws


the subject at the present time owing 10 the near


approach of the election, the Commissioners were too
busy give the subject proper consideration. Connis
soncr NuOrhis thought that something ought TO be done
toward supprcssing the nuisance hut he did not zee
what action police could take unless the tramps were
detected in violating the laws. with the approach OF
Winter il would be- necessary for provision TO be
made in order 10 prevent dcprcdG Hons On property.
Year: 1875

We have had little hope for the Repub- lie in Spain since the overthrow of Castel- lar and the establishment of a govern ment as the little republican in substance as the famous Consulate with which Nap oleon, l. paved the way for his Empire. Still tine result is such an humiliatlRg con- fession of failure for poor Spain that no republican can contemplate it without a feeling of bitter personal modification. That country which has ever enjoyed a government republican in form" should give it up without a struggle, to swear al- leerance to a minor son of the sinful -old bigot it had expelled only half dozen years ago. is a very hateful fact. It is an other proof that republicans are needed for the maintenance of republic. Never theless VIC American republicans are apt to turn from exhibitions of this sort grate- full 'we are not as other men are"

 Is there no Spain in America? About the time old Spain was sending the portly Isabella on her travels we were establish ing certain reconstructed governments, republican in form" in various Southern States. Has the history of those govern ments been much more creditable than that of the sham monarchy and the sham republic that succeeded the Spanish Bour- bOns? Is not the old problem answered in the old way? An ignorant body of electors just as certainly produces a cor rupt. feeble, government in America as in Spain. We cannot expect anything but feebleness, tyranny and corruption from an electorate that cannot comprehend the first principles of republicanism-which is not honest or intelligent enough itself to require honesty of its representatives.

 Probably dishonesty was never more thoroughly organized even in Spain than it is to-day in South Carolina and Louis jana, and yet Congress is waiting supinely for another Conservative whirlwind to overthrow that, and, with it, all that is good in Reconstruction
Year: 1875

As l wrote you, last week, Sharon has been very highly excited upon the town hall question, but at last it is supposed to be settled. The town was, on the first vote taken, unanimous, with the excep- ton of one vote, for the hall A motion was then made to reconsider the vote, as it was believed the matter was not under stood; and a subsequent vote showed this to be the case. After the proposition had been very fully discussed, both pro and con, 1t was voted, by a majority of an hun dred and two votes, to build hall. Since this meeting the excitement has nearly subsided, the new ground has been bought, and arrangements are being made for putting town hall and a probate office in the same building.

 An epidemic has just broken out here, and is spreading with great rapidity in all parts of the town. Like the epizootic of several years since, it is breaking out. at many places at the same time, sparing none in the family attacked. There are several cases of very severe sickness. The doctor, who was among some of the first of the cases, is now able to be cut and there have been as many as three calls within an hour for medical aid. There seems to be some doubt as to what the disease is unless it is the epizootic. It resembles dipththeria in some respects and is perhaps as near that disease as any thing. Immediate care seems to be nec- essary, especially among children.

 The almost indiscriminate sale of liquor to our young men is bringing some of them into most lamentablec Strange that so many may be found who are willing to poar the rankest poison in- to their stomachs, until they are ''like the dog, who is returned to his vomit," ''and the SOW that was washed to her wallowing in the mire,''
Year: 1875

A THOUSAND BANKRUPTCIES would not create so great panic in commerce as the withdrawal of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar from the market would create among the sick. The reason is obvious. Tens of thousands of both sexes would be bankrupted in health by such an event. The famous specific is effecting such cures in cases of chronic cough and cold, influenza, bronchitis, bleeding from, the lungs and apparent consumption, as have never heretofore been accomplished with in the memory of man.

 Pike's Tooth-ache Drops cure in one minute,
Year: 1875

The Vicksburg investigation discloses little in addition to former facts known. It appears clearly, that, whatever may have been the right or wrong of the Con- servative action that compelled the reslge nation of the sheriff Crosby, there can be no justification of the negro invasion of Vicksburg which was he immediate cause of the massacre of so many of the mis- guided assailants.. That so much blood shed was necessary to repel so feeble an attack, we see no reason for believing.

 North Cornwall.

 Holidays are over once again, and the duties of a new year come pressing upon us with fresh impetus. Still old Corn wall indulges in but little festivlty, and this year the good people seem unusually quiet, so that the reaction, of such it may be called, is hardly distinguishable. h. deed our only release from complete in- ertia has been a meeting of each of our d-established societies; the Reading Circle and Farmers Club. A meeting of the circle was held on Christmas night at the parsonage at which nearly eighty were in attendance. Dickens Christmas Carol was the selection, and the assignment of characters proved quite success. At the close of the reading, Mir. S. s. Gold, in be- half of the donors, presented Rev. Mir. Fitch with wolf robe giving the worthy dominic quite surprise. On New Years night the Farmers club gathered at Mrs. Milton Hart's and though few in number, the discussion on best feed for cows was ably sustained, and quite interesting to those concerned The subject chosen for discussion at the next meeting was ''The best breed of cattle for the New England Farmer

 Eight of our most promising young peo- pie united with the Church on last Sab bath, seven by profession, and one by let ter. The presented week of prayer is to be observed with us by meetings held al- ternateIy here and at West Cornwall.
Year: 1875

A CARD TO THE PUBLIC, With Happy New Year. would call, And address myself to all; And when take note of the past. Hope its blessings may cease not to last, But continue it's mercies to pour On each one addressed, as before. Let us speak not of Stocks and of Bonds, But of Goods. about to change hands, As the prices, ara coming right down, To the wishes of all about town; As little cash now brings much more Goods, than for a long time before; And we have such stock, now on hand, They must pass to a welcome demand As increasing cold weather comes on. And dresses grow thinner than song. Lay in good stock for your cheer At this coldest season of theyear. Then pass us along with your cash, And the goods will pass out in a dash. Will show you that South Street is now the place

 To find goods right, and leave with smiling face Of Dry Goods and Groceries. and all so cheap too,

 Aaa Bibles at cost aye, enough for all of you. Litchfeld. Jan. 1st, 1875. 4O2w
Year: 1875

Is it not about time for the Legisla
ture to take some action in regard to
the Convention ? What need is there
for further delay? Surely it cannot
be that it is further discussion that is
desired ? IF gentlemen are ever to
know their own minds it would seem
that they ought to be able to do so,
upon this subject after seven


months discussion of it. Not know
ing ones mind is privelegs of ladies,
not of Legislators. What need then,
is there. for further delay .? The
Civil Rights bill has passed Congress
and has been signed by the President.
The Force kill has been made impo-
tent and harmless as to North Car
olina. Grant cannot now suspend the
writ of Habeas Corpus in North Car
"llna, let the Convention do what it
may. And to his honor be it said we
believe there is no reason to think His
Excellency Governor Brogden will in
any contingency call upon the Presi-
dent for Federal troops to intimidate
our people. Why then should there
be any further delay? In less than
forty-eight hours the present Radical
Congress will be dead and deep buried
beneath the huge pile of it's own infa-
my, beyond the power of resurrection
20 reach it. To morrow at high
twelve the present Congress dies-dies
amid the jeers and SCOTS and execra-
tions of al! good meD. North, South,
East and West. What then, are we
afraid of ? Are We children, to be
scared by ghosts, by shadows, by
spectres? The road is now clear: let
us press forward and do the duty that
lies before us. There has been delay
enough, there has been temporizing
enough. Let us now act.


Ia the Democratic party in favor of
redeeming the pledges it hos made to
the people for the last seven years
that at the first opportunity relief
should be given from the burdens of
the Candy Constitution If SO let it
appear upon the record. Come to the
book gentlemen.
Year: 1875

In point of ability aud sterling quail
ltles of character, l.. Q. Q. Lamar, of
Mississippi, is probably the ablest


man of the extreme Democratic or
Southern wing. He Is of mark d
qualities of character, and leaves the
impression of being anything but an
ordinary man. He is peculiar both III
look and manner, and one looks at
him several times before really maxi
ing up his mind in any way. He Is
broad shouldered and of sturdy build


Il little below the medium height. and
gives evidence of power, tenacity and
frmpess of character. HIS face is
closely shaven, wearing no beard. and
his hair is OF fine brown silky color,
and falls perfectly straight to his
shoulders. He is reticent and uupre-
tentlous, seldom giving expression to
his opinions unless asked, and never
obtrusive or the slightest egotistical
in manner. He has evidently
been hurt or toned down by his
political experiences before or dur
ing the war, being at that time
one of the most rabid. fre-eating
and determined of the slave holding
South, and as a member of Congress
ut that time, savage and desperate in
an extreme degree. But the fute of
the institution" and the severe expe-
rlences and trials OF the South every
where, in consequence of their de-
termination to uphold and continue it,
has had its subduing or Christening
Effect upon him, and he is no longer
the man of fire, fury and will, over
balancing all reason, sense or justice,
hut IS III every respect, at least in
appearance. the gentle. quiet. .fa7,a and
aGtcOntpt On15si2,y .St0ttsHlaa, and as
reutl.y Rejecting more credit ppon the
ertreane .So,Hhea7a locality, from uohich
he came, than any ctsel' member.
We trust he will not be displaced bv
any less steady hand, OR made to give
way to one less skilled in legislation,
or to one less inclined to deal ont
even handed Justice TO all parties.
He is a close reasoner, and an easy
and an earnest advocate


From the standpoint of ability and
downright earnesEness of character,
4,L'. Lamar stands first on the Demo-
cratic side. and would without doubt
have been selected as leader, had lie
possessed less pride, and been more
facile and polite in his course, and an
easier subject for political trickery and
tricksters.
Year: 1875

must, if properly equipped, consume
nearly, if not quite, as much of the pub
lie funds as the existing normal schools,
with not the remotest hope of furnishing
the same educational advantages. The
very fact that the University aspires
to confer normal Diplomas is and ad-
mission of its humiliation, and If is con-
6dently expected that the intelligent
members OF the Legislature will so treat
by directing some other policy that
shall add strength to the University,
and not weakness and degradation.
Year: 1875

We are floating out on the river Of time.
voyagers together we noisslessly glide,
Drifting away to that beautiful CLINE
Eye hath not seen, on the other side.
Yesterday saw US step down from the shore
Into our barks at the dawn Of the day
Others tom orrow win follow us Ger
For none the glad Light Of the morning VIII


stay.


We are midway out on the river Of time,
And drift with the Tide that we caunot resist ;
II IL sweeping US on to an ultimate cline
That is hid from our vision In far.foliod mist
Manhood has stamped Its stern seal on our


brow,


Lie like swift panorama moves by,
sunshine and shadows are over US now;
Is 1t life, or pale death. In that westering sky
We have almost crossed o'er the river Of time,
The wind and the billows have lett US a


wreck:


What steals from yon mist. like some angel


wrought chime1
May we still look with courage and hope form


the deck7


Aged ond silent and gray we have grown,
Battered our barks, our sale they are riven,
Yet we feed we are coming TO friends we have


known


When we entered the gateway Of death and


heaven. --Hdrfford Times.
Year: 1875

The increase in 1874, year of great commercial
depression and of general decline in the earnings of
Eastern roads, is especially gratifying; and the I'M
provement applies to the net earnings we'll as the
gross. The Company is free from the depressing
effects of the violent competition which is waged
between the roads of the East and of the West The
raising Of the roadbed on the plains has protected
the Company against the Interruptions and the de-
tentions to which it was formerly subjected during
the Winter months, that this year there has not


occurred one case ot delay by snow-storms Large
Year: 1875

The latest invention Is pen that writes without
ink the pea has merely to be dipped iu cold water.
All the countries in Europe are to be competitors
in the Centennial Exhibition to be held in Philadel-
Year: 1875

TA A curious geographical problem is
suggested by the appearance at the
mouth of the Seine, near Havre. in the
course of the present month. of one Of
the hermetically sealed bottles, in wood
en- cases, which were thrown overheard
during Prince Napolean's North Polar
expedition. in 1860. Wooden-covered
bottles of this kind we're thrown into
the sea daily in the month of June that
ye4r from the Princes ship in the ex-
pectation that the course taken by them
would lead to the calculation of the di-
rection of the greater oceanic currents,
but during the fourteen and half years
that have intervened since then none of
these bottles have been seen till the
present one was washed ashore. Its
appearance at the mouth of tho Seine
seems to indicate that b Polar current
must be borne into the German Ocean,
and must be carried thence through the
channel to the western coast of France.
Year: 1875

CObwebs have been applied TO vari-
GUS uses. The delicate crosshairs in
the telescopes Of surveying instruments
are fine webs taken from spiders or
species that are specially selected for
their production of an excellent quail
ty OF this material. The spider, when
caught, is made to spin his thread by
tossing him from hand to hand. in case
he is indisposed to furnish the article
The end is attached to a piece of wire,
which is doubled into two parable
lengths, the distance apart exceeding
little the diameter of the instrument.
As the spider hangs and desccnds from
this the web is wound upon it by turn
ing the wire around. The coils are then
gummed to the wire and kept for use
as required. About a century ago, Boa
of Languedoc succeeded in making a
pair of gloves and pair of stockings
from the thread Of spider. They
were very strong, and of beautiful
gray color. Other attempts of the
same kind have been made; but Reau-
nur, who was appointed by the Royal
Academy to report on the subject, sta
ted that the web Of the spider is not
equal to that of the silkworm, either IN
strength or ltsture. The cocoons Of the
latter weigh from three to four grains,
80 that 1904 worms produce a pounds
of silk: but the bags of the spider, when
cleaned do not weigh above the third
part OF grain, so that a single silk
worm can accomplish the work Of
twelve spiders. .-4ppleton's Amer7cda
CyclopPdtd.
Year: 1875




Tho politically late Mr.. Chandler is
likely 10 be more extensively unla-
mented than ever now that his success
sor has shown what he is. The speech
of Mr.. Christiancy Friday, though
more legal argument than a piece of
parliamentary eloquence, shows him
as a man of sense as well as "a man OF
law. Law and sense have not been
lately very common on Mr. r.Christiancy's
side OF the Senate. His luminous ex-
position of what he regards as the cen
tral wrong of Louisiana, though not alb
solutely new, has all the charm of nov
city by reason of the fact that 1t is the
expression OF original conviction pro
duced by original research. The prin-
ciple which he announces and illus
trates In the Is the familiar principle
OF law and OF common sense that no
man shall take advantage of his own
wrong. We commend the speech to
moderate and rational men, IL such
there be, who may. yet entertain doubts
of the perfect impropriety of the whole
action of.the Federal Administration.
Mr.. Christiancy is set down AS Re-
publican but nobody can fail to see
from his speech that he was far more
in common with Messrs. Bayard and
Thurman than with Messrs Morton
and Conkling. The judicial blindness
of the Republican leaders is forcing
such men as he to separate themselves
from the Republican party. Nothing
short of transccndent folly on the part
of the Democratic leaders can prevent
such men as Mr Christiancy from find
| ing in 1876 that there is no refuge for
them outside the Democratic party.
The 135 Republicans who voted for
the Third.term bill show to what
hands the fortunes of the Republican
party are committed. With such men,
MIR. Christiancy, MS he appears in his
speech on the Pinchback case, cannot
have any real political affinity, but
only a temporary and formal connec-
ton.