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The Republican journal., 1871-03-16
Make a Scrap-Book.

Every Intelligent, progressive farmer,
takes paper That is Il fixed fact 1t is
to be hoped too, that he has halt-a- dozen
journals, of one sort or another coming
every month but however that may be,
when he reads them over he often says
"Now wish | could remember that item,
and put it in practice next season. | be-
leve | will cut it out and save it some
where" He does cut it out and put it in
his vest pocket, or between the leaves of
Il book, or in some odd out of the way
place. where there is little chance of his
ever seeing it again.
Now, when he cut il out, he took y step
in the right direction. Why did he not
90 a little further, and paste it into a
scrap-book? Then it would have been
permanently saved, and very convenient
for reference. Preserving papers in files
would save all the articles, but few would
ever take the trouble to look all through
them for some point they wished to read
over again. 1t would seem too much like
looking for the proverbial "needle in the
hay-mow."
The scrap-book gives you the very cream
of all your papers. There are usually
only Il few articles in each one which
seems to have been written expressly fol
you, and you do not care to save those
belonging to every body else. You do moi
care to read the columns on Bookkeeping
when YOU never owned bee in your life
but probably your neighbor takes more
interest in that department than any other
1t is the beauty Of a good paper that il
has something in it for every one.
The house mother can never buy us as
good receipt book as she can make by
carefully saving the useful recipes anc
suggestions she meets with in her weekly
paper. The book should have simple
classification; the recipes for cooking
should be placed by themselves, those fol
general housework may be placed in an
other part of the book-the same tol
directions on gardening, care Of children
| Nc.
/ Such Il book is Il great means of econo
missing in the course of a year. Just thu
right thing in the right place often save
dollars of money and dollars worth o
time and trouble. Just such hints ant
directions we meet with from week tt
week in every good paper, and it is thu
carrying them out into practice tina
makes the difference between the thrifty
successful farmer, and his opposite. .
course if they are forgotten they canno
be put in practice. The mind, unless j
has been severely disciplined, is apt t.
hold knowledge much as a seive doe
water. 1t needs many helps to make tn
memory useful. The very act of cuttin!
out the slip and pasting it in, is a grea
help towards recalling it; and if the dc
tails are forgotten, there is the article it
sclf-you can turn to it readily. Thus yol
can benefit by the experience of hundred
of people you have never seen, but VIII
have kindly noted down their own success
or failure in the various departments il
which you are most interested. [Main
| Farmer.
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16
Stone for Stable Floors.

The use of stone in the construction of floors
ior stables, we believe is not common in
america, at least not in the central counties.
we iouhu them i'll universal use abroad, and
lDey presented quite marked feature in con-
trast with the plank floors which are so COM
mon with Us. In some of the best stables. both
for cattle and horses, cobbIe stones are bed,led
into the earth, in n similar way that pavements
are made in cities. AT first they looked as if
they might be uncomfortable, especially for
horses, but we were assured no bad results fol-
lowed from their use, and the uneven surface
was regarded AS an advantage, rs it served as
a preventive to the animals slipping. lmmedi-
ately back of the animals the floors are made to
descend, forming a curved ditch or alley for
conducting off the urine. In looking at these
stables, the thought often occurred whether
similar structures could not be profitably In
troduced with us. The first coast may perhaps
be little more than plank, but in the long run
they are infinitely cheaper. There is another
advantage-the saving of room and the preven-
ton of accumulated filth underneath the floor,
quite common where plank is used. The time
Will come when stone floors in many parts of
our country will become a necessity, and it is a
question whether their adoption upon farms
where stone may conveniently be had, would
not now be more economical than wood. TX
A. Willard, in Utica Herald.
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16
Homeward.
BY LOIS BROOKE.

A sallop through the mountain way,
With click. click, click, against the iliht,-
Hard following on the flying day,
That backward filings fiery tint.
The twilight pines stand dense and grim,
And sigh. and sigh. "The day is dead"
The virgin birches, tall and slim,
Wave shadowy arms across the red.
In broodng peace the uplands lie,
Stretched dimly in their evening rest;
AS through their lifted calm fly,
on, onward, to the happy West
Oh West, heart-red, burn close before,
Pale, dreamy East, float far behind!
No pause, good steed,-a few miles more,
In yonder G low our rest we'll find
Urgent, we reach the downward hill,
The village darkens far below -
Has aueht befallen her of i'll?
My eager heart leaps down to know.
A swift descent along the ridge,
Though shady glooms and breaks of light;
A CHEEKY clatter on the bridge
Then up the street where falls the night.
Across the dark a hearth-tire's CLEAN,
A graceful shadow on the wall;
Twas false. thank God, that last nights dream
That something evil did befalI.
From out the door a rudder shine
Meets vanished daylight's golden trace;
And starry eyes turned up to mine,-
One light in heaven and home and face.
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

"GooD LORD DELIVER Us" From tu
many friends, and from things at luse
ends.
From Il wife who doant luv us, and
from children who doant like us.
From snaix in the grass, from snaix in
our butes, from torch lite professions,
and from all new rum.
From pack -pedlers, from young folks in
luv, from old aunts without money, from
kolera morbus.
From wealth without charitee, from
pride without sense, from pedigrese worn
out, and from all rich relations.
From nusepaper sells, and from pills
that aint fisk, from females that faint,
and from men who tlatter.
From virtue without fragrance from
butter that smells, and from cats that are
courting.
From old folkes' secrets, and from our
own, from megiums and wimmen kim
mittees.
From politicians who pray, and from
saints who tipple. from ri koifii, red her
ring, and awl grass widders.
From folks who won't laff, and from
them who giggle, from tite butes, easy
virtue and raw mutton. [Josh Billings.
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

Tha secret of woman's dressing well
simply consists in her knowing the three
grand unities of her dress, her own posi-
ton, her own age, and her own points
And no woman can dress well who does
not. After this we need not say that who
ever is attracted by the costume will not
be disappointed in the wearer. She may
not be handsome nor accomplished; but
we will answer for her being even tenn
pered, well informed, thoroughly sensi
BILE, and complete lady.
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16
Drowned by Inches.
From the London Canada Free Press.


An accident OF a horrible nature occur
red on the farm OF Mr.. Houston, near the
village Of Mr.. Wyton, on Saturday, after
noon last, resulting in the death by drown
ing OF an aged well-digger, named VIII
liam Robins OF this city. The we'll ON
the premises became fottl, and several
parties were AppIed 70 TO cleanse it; but
each one ON examination refused rs lf0m
examination ol the we'll lhe process uiI
not appear SAFE. IL was an old-iaShlohed
well 81 ieGt deeP, anu vailed up WIN
loose DoulaerS' hooihS uluerl"oA lhH
lob without lear rs ne h'ta heeh y Wen
digger OF some thirty years experience
ana expressed no fears lor ms safety.
The water was pumped out ana he de
scended. About midway was Piece OF
pumP-log running across thr well ana
olocNlh@ up the way rms ne io''i'" 1t
necessary to remove but IL" sooner h'l
the tackle been apPIlea' anu me WOOD
started, thah the stones ana caftli eaVfd
IN on an SIDES burying MN penealh them-
me blocK m some measure checked the
descent, OF else the unfortunate man must
have been crushed to death Immediately.
But ne was only spared 10 meet more
terrible ueath pV $40" drowning; Iaft
~ 'hN .N''t'' i't i
hlm-thG rest "ed@ed MN III llSht below
ihoSe above We're Almost Paraiyzeu oy
the Slght before them' ana Tor some &c, lllhe
thlliNihS poor i.op!iS otSonu a'l hoPc o'
recovery did nothing to eXtricate nm
AZ last, ms voice was lieard' aihr on Zee
bly calling to those above to clear away
the stones ana let nm out ms rea7-
surea me men, ana one ana an SET to
work win VIII IN the best way 'hat SuS
gested ltseIi Il man went down, anu ny
means OF tub lowered anu raiSeu oy
wlndlass, large quantity OF the stones
and earth was passed As last as they
worked, however, the earth kept falling
in All TINS while the voice oi koDins
was heard at hterVaIs--llow lmpiorinS
delIverance IN Affecting terms now max
ing lncoherent cJaculatIonS' ana again
invoking mercy
me water Is rising no" up |"
my knees; but work away boys anu you
VIII save me YET came rom away
down III the bowels OF the eafth IN a ialhI
tone, ana yet dlstlhct enough 10 pe uh-
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

The closing scenes in the South Carolina Leg
islature were even more disgraceful than those
and some of the whites, appeared upon the
floor of the House in an intoxicated condition
and in company of colored women Of the lower
class; they sang ribald songs, indulged in in
decent jokes, and had good time generally.
The appropriation bill of S265,O00, for legisla,,
the negroes crowded his bank, getting their
claims cashed at five to ten per cent. discount.
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

DEAN STANLEY's PARROT. 4 good
story is told of the Deans parrot, which
was great pet with the whole family
One day Polly managed to open her cage
and get away, to the CONSERVATION OF the
whole household. After great search,
some one found Polly in the garden on
the top of an apple-tree. The welcome
news was communicated to the Dean.
who, with the whole of the inmates. rush
ed out at once, accompanied by DR.. V aug
han, who with some friends were then on
a visit to the Dean Polly was found
swinging herself in a topmost branch,
but when she discovered the large audi
ence below her, said "Let us pray"
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16
A thirsty Vermonter hitched his horse

A thirsty Vermonter hitched his horse
to a freight car standing on side track
while he proceeded leisurely toward a
nelghboring saloon in quest of "tangle-
loot Meantime the freight train moved
on, and when the Vermonter returned
his team was missing. Proceeding up
the track he came to a wrecked wagon,
wheel here, spoke there, and soon after
stumbled upon the poor horse quite dead,
the animal having been checked to death
ere the halter parted.
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

we may be pretty sure that he will be con-
veniently blind and deaf to what is going
on, remembering how sweetly once his
Lucy's voice broke the stiffness with
q Yes, Kane"
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

Old DR. is Il Kentuckian, fond of
cigar and little game of cards In his
employ was young man who, though
professedly Il Methodist, had so far back
slidden as to play little sometimes. The
two were sitting in the house one rainy
day having a game of euchre. The Rev.
Mr., the resident Methodist minister,
dropped in, and after glancing at the
doctors hand passed around behind the
young man, took n seat, and quietly
watched the game. The young man was
about to play q certain card, when the
minister whispered to him:
''Don't play that; if you do you'll be
euchured, sure"
Whereupon the doctor, waxing irate.
said
"Sec here, Mr., | aint playing this
game against the whole Methodist Con-
| ference If the Conference wants to put
up y V, I'll play them rub"
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

Some genius or other sees in the carri-
er pigeons of Paris the tulfillment of
another scripture prophecy: "For bird
of the air shall carry the voice, and that
which hath wings shall tell the matter"
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

Could we see things us God secs them
we should not have a solitary wish for a
single alteration in our circumstances /;
we should say "It lis we'll"
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

1t costs about S375,O00 year to ''run" one of
our crack naval frigates, after the snug sum of
81 900, 900 has been swallowed in her construc-
tiOn. Fully manned and oflicered, she carries
six hundred and fifty souls.
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

A little girl, sent out to hunt eggs, came back
unsuccessfully, complaining that slots of hens
were standing around doing nothing
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

A French physician has Investigated
the effect of smoking on thirty-cight boys,
between the ages of nine and fifteen, who
were addicted to the habit. Twenty
seven presented distinct symptoms Of mic
otine poison. In twenty two there were
serious disorders of the circulation, in
digestion, dullness of intellect, and a
marked appetite for strong drinks In
three there was 4 heart affection; in
eight desided deterioration of blood in
twelve there was frequent epistaxis; ten
had disturbed sleep, and four had ulcer
alton of the mucous membrane of the
mouth
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

A Jefferson county, N. Y, farmer
laughed when his prudent wife advised
him not to smoke on a load Of hay He
footed it home that night, with his hair
singed, most of his garments prey to
the devouring element, and the iron work
of the wagon in Il potato sack, and then
his wife laughed. The dying agonies OF
the horse were dreadful to contemplate.
The Republican journal., 1871-03-16

TRUE AS GOSPEL. Should we not say,
rather, the true gospel, the few closing
words of James Parton in his article on
'Artemus Ward" They are as follows:
He was not deep drinker. He was
not man of strong appetites. 1t was
the nights wasted in conviviality when
his system needed for sleep that sent him
to his grave forty years before his time:
For men of his position and cast OF char
acter, for all editors, literary men and ar
fists, there is only one safety, teetotalism.
He should have taken the advice OF a
stage driver on the Plains, to whom he
once offered some whiskey and recon-
mend it strongly to the countless hosts
who see this paper every week:
81 don't drink. l won't drink And [
don't want to see anybody else drink
Pm of the opinion of those mountains,
keep your top cool They've got snow
and I've got brains; that's all the differ
anceh
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-02-11
Diamonds on the Pacific Coast.

A correspondent of The Examiner writes as follows:
 One of the most important discoveries ever made in the United States is that of diamond fields on this coast by noted prospector of this city. The gems have been seen by sev- eI al jewellers on Montgomery street. and also tested by the lapidares here, who pronounce them to be gems of the first water, One Of them saw weighed thirteen carats in the rough or just as It was found, and several weigh ed from one half of Q carat 10 seven md one half earatS; but where were they found? is the question: That is 8 secret but secrets will out The discoverer tells different stories about the finding of them. He tells one he found them in Utah, another, in Colorado, another, in New Mexico, or Arizona He has visited all the regions named within the last four months,
 The last interview had with him be de- cIared that his discovery was of no value, that the stones were not diamonds but have seen and examined them closely, and think myselfa good judge of diamonds in the rough I offered to have them tested free of charge for him. but he told me he had lost them out oi his ookets. Very pretty story for hi;n to tell, provided he could get any one to believe what he says. but know he knows the value ot diamonds as we'll as any one. l suppose he expects to monopolize the whole thing for him" self and friends, as Aarchall did when he discovered gold on tae American river in IS He is certainly entitled to great deal Of credit for this discovery; but the idea oi ex" pectng to work his mines without ihe outside world knowing of the locality, is ridlcu lous, and to do so will be an impossibiiiy, He ma! succeed in keeping it secret for very shor 1 ime. but the truth will at last come out.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-02-11
A Shocking Disaster.
CFrom the x. '. Herald

Again we are called upon to chronicle an. other horror of the traffic in coolies, The Pea ravan ship Encowa, from Macao, China, for C.Hao- was set on ire by some of the cooes when near Neptane Island. They succeeded in accomplishing their heIish intention to well for sl,er the discovery of the fire all attempts to extagujsh 1t were in vain. When it was ouud that there was no hope remaining ofsav.. ing the ship the captain, officers and crew were compelled to take 0 the boats, and leave their living freight as food for the devouriug clement. They were picked up by San Salvs.. dor ship, the Juuapore, together with ll2 coolies and were landed on the Island of Java. Four hundred and twenty-five coolies perished in the flames We have lhis infor- ion from letter dated Batavia, November l6th.
 The Uncowa was formerly al Americanship ard, although under the Peruvian flag was probably still owned by A Gler;cans.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-02-11
A Gam bler's Plea.

In 1867 there was called up in the dock of the Philadelphia Police court large man, whose high forehead and bright eyes attracted the attention of every one in court As he stood up in answer to hls name, the crowd gazed on him in silent amazement, and seemed to feel that great soul lived within the pris- oner-too great to be accused of crime. It was willard the gambler" He was one of the finest classical scholars of the time, aud Latin, Greek and Hebrew were just as familiar to him as 10 the most learned professor. and he could converse with Frenchmen, Germans and Ital- ians with the most wonderful faeney. He was 8 first class literary critic, and @ lar-seeing politician. whose interest in passing events was so great that there was scarcely a periodical in the United States to which he was not 8 subscriber. Yet he was the greatest gambler in Philadelphia
 When the liitle judge, who seemed to be the smaller in the presence of this majestic form, asked the gambler what he had to say for him self, his reply was, "Nothing."
 "But, said the judge, "have you nothing to say when man ofyOur talent and education is brought up as a common gambler 2
 "May it please your honor" exclaimed the gambler excisedIy, Il said that had nothing to Say, because my actions are all the justf- calion l have 10 plead Blackstone, Cailty and Choate have declared, as your hoaor well knows, that law is for ihe protection of society against its enemies, My actions show I a n ao enemy to socie.y. Hi5 well known that play with none but wealthy men, while the sums win are given to the oor; cs s.se,i IT ad1ctt- ing such young men as have genius bus 10 money If you condenn ne to confinement ft,v boys must be taken rom school, and a hundred mouths in this ely will % unfei, l am not gambler from choice, butf'om neces- sitY, and my games are not antagonistic to so- ciety. Its present structure is such that must game that others may live honest and noble, while. 10 be arrested and fined and imprisoned is sacrifice IgIadly make 10 sustain the dig nity of the law, which shall be obliged, how ever, to break as soon as 1 am reieased."
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-02-11
An Indian DImneT.

Bob Groom describes an Indian dinner somewhat after the following fashion: A deer having been given them, some proceeded to eat the meat raw; others threw pieces on the coals and after very slight cooking devoured them, hair, ashes and all Not single portion of the deer was lost, the ears, nose, feet and entrai's being eaten with avidity. After the available portions were consumed, the bones were broken and the marrow extracted and eaten The desert consisted of more marrow taken from the spine iD novel way. An h. dian took ramrod, using grass for a wad, pushed the entire marrow, looking like a greasy snake, form it's easement. Six noble red men, after deVouring a whole deer, like Oliver Twist t'cried for more "-Niner,
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-02-11
Provisions in parIs.

The following letter written by a lady in Paris, was forwarded 5g balloon beyond the German lines, aud has jus. been received n New York:
 Paris, Dec. l2-Ne are not starviug al- thous h on limited ratious, but we cannot have our wish, We have flour, wine, cheese, etc, enough for several months, and have no doubt many more things may be brought to light, hid away in cave. Ny grocer had sev- eral thousand hams hld away, noi 10 be sold unti they would command 100 ancs each Wine was never so cheap. Flour has not ris,- CD, 1t being twelve sous pound. People are certainly eating rats and cats but rats, the gentlemen tell me, afc better than rabbits. Cats have always been eaten in Paris and are better than rabbits ca. 10 meat whatever, for since l saw these dceadtal wounds at the ambulance l canuot touch meat x We are having very 0aI weather The streets are ali ice and snoH-no horses cut and al- though ws have ioar we have 10 go on foot. We are protecting American property, and, un.ess in use, fear they might be selzed for food They say when they are pinched they will seize everything except that belonging to tue Legations,
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-02-11
The. Attempted Assassination oF King
 William.

La Liberte reproduces from the A7euir du Gnerres, the following account appendipo to It an editorial note, stating that the Prussian Government has denied the circumstances in question, but that the account is so so eireum,- tantial and has gained so much credepes throughout France that La Liberte reproduces it but with all reserve:
 "Ihe King of Prussia, desiring sumptuously to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of tbs Princess of Wales, had given the day before the Ist of December, at Versailles, some spleu. did tetes and gala banquet at the Preyised Public balls had taken place. and military bands had been playing until eleven o'clock at night. The fountains played iu the pre- ssnce of the whole court including the King. the Grown Prince and tus Prince of Wur- temburg and Baden Baden, General Ma,,l,a and twenty othergenerals, wiih heir fullstaFs The day after these leStyues, the King was walking through the picturesque scenery be- tween Louvesieunes and Bougiya, surround- ed Dy a small escort. Suddenly a detonalion was heard and bullet whstIed past the ear of tae King, who became giddy, and leaued on tLe arm ofoue ofthe escort Meantime the attendants ran in the direction from whence the shot came, and made strict search, and a few minutes later brought to the Kings feet a BayaF,an soldier, wnh a coantenace still defiant, and holding in hs hand gon still warm The King looked at him, and, without addressing han a single word, made sign. -Se4TIa auu Ht ga rev fuds rum he spot, the Bavar;an WAS sho. through the head."
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-02-11
His isProgramme.

ao. Louisville, was requested by
 though one of the city daiIies, to a,lman. He expresses his willing
 their wishes, and publishes his
 as iolIoES;
 n Oa Councilman
 Eitl the Council stand,
 l',le, full of city bonds
 ! @atractin each hand. A n ny power to run the city into \ l7ag more NieoIson Pavement.
 police to get another uniform, he street corners to keep the aie' public officers from staring at tlsy pass.
 eii7 to buy up Rev. Stewart Rob- at $50 to $2OO per foot for a :, ForEing-nau to pay for it. and Y to enjoy it.
 ''a'eIard park and a hospital park. '<l the small pox at the latter and ihs former. '''uea being made police men and
 @s boar1 of Health. -'Alng every church and Sunday '''5 have a fine organ every l amy to De supplied with a Piano "'lse' music. Every bcy in town -''aonIca, and all the negroes @'P' and bones.
 ~'ang out every member of the " recommend my music store 'a l will continue the sale o. 'leet music, and musical mer. |., -aA l can be Councilman and F legitimate business.