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Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
Success in Life.

What is success9 The answer to this question depends on the different courses which men pursue, and the ends they have in view. The general object of pursuit is that which people most want-money. The money test of sue cess is that which they best understand. To make certain income, therefore, is among the first duties which the world prescribes. People cannot all appreciate the poet or the thinker, and they esti- mate his works accordingly by the prices which they realize. There are other ideas of success, however, than this trading notion. The soldier seeks it in promotion by deeds of valor; the scholar in the discovery or enunciation of truth; the poet in the praises of his generation; the lawyer in professional advancement; the politician in the as- tendency of his party and his accession to office. When Agassiz, engrossed in scientific pursuits, was told that ho ought to look more after the practical ends of life, in leaving a provision for his family "I have no time" he replied, "to make money"
 The making of "getting on !" an end in life is purely an English notion. The ideal of man is generally in happy con tinuance. As to making advancement in the world, as we understand it, the object of existence, an Asiatic would think his life thrown away. "Why should he get on? He is where he is by the Almighty's will, and why should he interfere with the Divine appoint ment9" It is this anxiety to succeed which gives to English practical life its fierce competition and earnest tone. The attainment of almost any position or dignity being made possible, to suitable talent and well directed effort, inspires nope. What a blessed possession is hope It is the salt of human life that sweetens all toll and difficulty. Phoenix like, it "springs eternal from the ashes, of the pyrites we place in the crucible, as gold; it is the panacea to the disappointment that makes the heart sick; it is the dawn of the radiant orb which, after season of darkness, is yet to shine in monday splendor; it is the buoyant element that keeps our bark afoat till we reach the harbor, for with out hope there can be no endeavor. Ex- celsior is only hope intensified. What ever mans position or calling may be, he should aim at the first rank and the foremost place. |" It can't be done" is cry of indecision, indifference, and in- dolence. Such plea is mere excuse for not attempting at all. Difficulties should serve but to reveal mans true strength, to test his power of will, to train him to the exercise of his noblest faculties Failures discipline the strong only the weak and unstable are over whelmed. Diligence in business should form part of mans religion, as it is in dissolubly associated with the spiritual in worship.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
The Grange Movement.

The rapid growth of the order of the Patrons of Husbandry throughout the country, and especially at the West and Northwest, which, in the short space of six years, has grown to @ membership of l, 400, ,O00 and 21 POS organized granges, has led to an inquiry as to the objects, purposes and principles of the order
 These questions have been answered by T. A. Thompson, the lecturer of the National Grange. The purpose of the order as set forth by him is the promo tion of the social, educational and tinan- cial prosperity of the farmers of the whole of the United States. It is not to use the vast power which their great and increasing numerical membership gives them, for their own political preferment, for the discussion of party politics is forbidden; they only oppose political demagogues as such, and op- pose dishonesty by all officials, high or low, seeking to aid in the election of such officers as are competent, honest and faithful, in town, county, State and United States governments. Nor is re- igious sectarianism allowed to be dis cussed within the grange. Only the principles of charity, truth, morality, temperance and love toward one another are inculcated. Although the grange business arrangements are barely begun, yet it is estimated by MT. Thompson that $12, ,O00, ,0OO have been> saved by the Patrons of Husbandry for the year 1874. How? Not by wronging any individual or class, or by taking any undue advan- tage of others necessities-,but simply and mainly by resorting to doing busi- ness strictly on cash principles, in such way as not to be obliged to share tho great losses that are made by all dealers and manufacturers who sell upon credit.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
TOnics for Women.

Nothing makes women old more rap idly than overwork-the reason, prob ably, that American women fade so soon. Sunshine, music, work and sleep are the greatest medicines for women, who need more sleep than men. Their nerves are more sensitive, and they are not so strong, and exhaustion from labor or pleasure takes place sooner with them than men. Never permit yourself to be reused out of deep sleep in the morn ing. In fact, one should never be wakened. The body rouses itself when it's demands are satisfied. Take warm bath occasionally before going to bed at least once week. Retire as soon as you feel sleepy in the evening; don't rouse yourself and go to work. Youneed rest then, and will pay for the trespass on your physical nature the next day If you disobey.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
A Druidical Wedding.

The following description of mar riage in the Druidical days is given in Saintine's "Myths of the Rhine."
 At a place where two roads meet, the cracking of whip is heard; hogs, sheep, and small oxen are driven aside te make way for kind of procession, consisting of grave and solemn men and women.
 It is wedding,
 Two young people have just had their union blessed by the priests under the sacred oak. The bride is dressed in black, and wears wreath of dark leaves on her head. She walks in the midst of her friends. A matron, who walks on her left, holds before her eyes @ white cloth; it is a shroud, the shroud in which she will be buried one of these days. On her right Druid intones Q chant, in which he enumerates in solemn rhythm all the troubles and all the anxieties which await her in welded life.
 From this day, young wife, thou alone wilt have to bear all the burden of your united household.
 You will have to attend the baking oven, to provide fuel, and to go in search of food; you will have to prepare the resinous torch and the lamp.
 You will wash the linen at the fountain, and you will make up the clothing.
 You will attend to the COW, and even to the horse if your husband requires it.
 Always full of respect, you will wait on him, standing behind him at his meals.
 If he expresses wish to take you with him to war, you will accompany him to carry his baggage, to keep his arms in good condition, and to nurse him If he should be sick or wounded.
 Happiness consists in the fulfillment of duty. Be happy, my child.
 What is still more strange is that this dolorous wedding song, but slightly al- tered, is still in some parts of France, at this day, addressed to brides by local minstrels.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
Spring Plaid Suitings.

The first rstimportationso of dress goods for the coming demi-season are what dealer technically call ''suitings," but are de- signed for only parts of suits. They are single-width twilled al-wool goods, in broken plaids or in blocks, and are also called camels-hair, as it is now the caprice to call all twilled stuffs. These plaid wools, says fashion journal, are in nut brown shades, or in gray tints, and sometimes bars of blue, of cerise, or of violet are introduced. The basque and over-skirt of spring suits will be made of these woolen plaids, while the sleeves and lower skirt will be of silk of the darkest shade in the plaid. If a contrasting color appears in the bars of the plaid, the same color will be used for pipings, cords, and facings on the silk of the sleeves and skirt. The new material costs seventyfve or eighty cents yard.
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

GETTING THE BEST OF SHREwD DE TEcT1vE.- Cohoes NeaUs tells how it was done: William Dewar, who was arrested by Detective Mullen, gives an account of an interview between himself and the detective while incarcerated in the Albany jail. Mullen came to him and said elf you will tell me all you know about these fires I will get you out and give you a nice little sum of money" :" "An right" said Dewar; "but will you swear it 2" "Yes," said he, and Dewar got him to take off his hat, raise up his right hand and swear. "Now," said Mullen, tell me all you know and don t spare any of them" " Well," said De- war, 'I don't know anything about it.. ] Now let me out"
Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19

Machinery has reached a great state of perfection. An exchange remarks We recently saw some burned peas put into the hopper of a coffee-mill, and in less than two minutes they were occupying a place in a grocery window labeled "Fine Old Mocha"
Arizona citizen., 1875-07-24
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Especial Dispatches to THE CITIZEN. l

Fields tr;Iin left Maricopa We'll: last Saturday morning for Tucson with portable water-tanks in tow for Camp Grant. Capacity of tanks 5OC gallons. Quinlan's train also left the same time for Tucson. Both trains were heavily loaded. Quinlan left a water-tank here for Mcdowell, and when he reaches Sacaton, he will send part of his teams back to take the tank and freight to that camp.
 Lieut.. Philip Reade, Third Infan- try, arrived at San Diego last Sunday per steamer. IIe at once relieved Lieut.. Theo. Smith of charge ot gov ernment telegraphsin California, Ari- zona and New Mexico. Lieut.. Smith left per same steamer via San Fran cisco and Denver for Fort Bayard, N M. As soon as the immediate busi- ness regarding charge of stations is completed, Lieut.. Reade will go to headquarters, department of Arizona, to confer with Gen. Kautz about the projected lines yet unsurveyed.
Arizona citizen., 1875-07-24
FINAL MINING AFFAIRS.
C. 0. Browns Purchase in the La test DiscOVeFy-Taking out big Silver Nuggets.

FLORENCE, July 19-Athens Athens is the baptismal name of the rich sil- yer ledge mentioned some days ago, discovered by MT Dorsey, who has been prospecting in Arizona for the past two years, having spent consider able time and money in developing mines which proved unfruitful, caus- ing him to descend to bedrock; al
 though not discouraged and using his own words he was unable to say where he might procure footing to last him from one month to another. c. o. Brown of TucsQl, paid Mr. Dorsey $2500 cash for one-third interest of the Athens unseen, This was considered a plucky advance, but not so, for MT. Browns untiring energy and enter prise in developing Arizona mines are well known. One hour after their ar rival upon the ground of the location, MT. Brown went to work with pick in hand and in less time than thirty min utes, excavated three nuggets of native silver the largest of which weighs fourteen pounds. This ledge is well defined and traceable on the surface nine hundred yards, running in a northeasterly and southwesterly direc- tion, two miles south of the King mine
Arizona citizen., 1875-07-24
EASTERN STATES.

On the 17th California Fall clip ot wool was in fair demand in Boston with sales at 34 and 3715 and fol Spring clip IS and 20. Very choice merino superfine wool sold as high as 56 but this is fancy price. Extra su perfine cannot be quoted at above 45 and 30.
 Prot. Marsh of Yale college has been getting on poorly with his charges against the Red Cloud Indian agency Official examinations show a contrary state of facts from those charged by the professor-and the latter is out Con the lSth) in another letter declaring the investigation of the special com mission, did not cover the cases he originally cited.
 A New York dispatch of the 18th says the reports of yellow fever there " elo sensational.
Arizona citizen., 1875-07-24
Lucky Miners.

B. w, Reagan, Isaac Copeland, C. G. Mason and W, II. Long are the ones this time. The first named two discovered the Silver King mine near Florence and the others became joint claimants, and Joseph Collingwood telegraphed us on Monday, that the mine was that day sold for $200,00O, the money to be paid in sixty days. The discovery was made in March last and here is the dispatch announc- ing it:
 FLORENCE, March 25.-A great ex- citement prevails in Pinal county on account of the recent discovery of rich silver lodges, located twenty-five miles northeast of Florence. Several tons of the ore were brought to town few days ago, and & portion of t assayed by competent assayers, who are perfectly satisfied that 1t will yield from $40OO to $5O0O per ton. Fourteen practical prospectors from the vicinity of Florence, started out this morning for the region of wealth.
 The following week, MT. Reagan came to Tucson with lot of very rich ore-assays of samples showing it to be worth over $4OOO per ton. He soon returned and since that time the claimants have been developing the mine, and with fns prospects as far as they have gone down-over 30 feet. The mine is. thirty-fve miles northeast of Florence and about twen- ty from the Gila.
 Who the purchasers are, we are not advised, but presume they are respon- sible men else MT. Gollingwood would not report the sale. When Col. Boyle left here last week, he said he was go- ing to examine mining property in the Pinal mines in behalf of San Francisco dealers, and probably he may have negotiated the transaction. From all accounts, the eproperty ought to be worth that sum and very likely several times as much; and yet we consider the claiman lucky men to get $2O0,000 for their outlay of time and money. It will be well for the Territory if the purchasers make a million in the operstion, and we hope they will
 After the above was in type we re- ceived this telegram which sheds some light on the sale of the Silver King:
 FLORENCE, Juh 20-I go to Silver King mine in conn any of Gov Stafford I take charge. Hellings purchased for $200,000 gold coil. Think it a good district Great dei1 of prosperity.
 WM. c. BOYLE.
Arizona citizen., 1875-07-24

SAXON MINEs.-The following mem orandum from the last report of the condition of the mines in SaXony may be interesting: There are in the Frei berg district 9S mines. Of these 16 are paying; 20 are working and producing, but not paying; g are working, but not producing any mineral; the balance are abandoned. The mines employ B. TAT miners and laborers, and 535 oc- casi0nal laborers The value of the silver and lead product, the latter being small, for the year 1873, was 1, ,527, ,S47 thalers, or $1, ,11O,050 coin. The aver age production of each man was 227 thalers, or $167,44, less than 56 cents per day. If from this the profits of the mine are to be deducted, it leaves about 50 cents per day for labor. Small as the production of this well known dis trict is, it would be far less were. it not for the very economical working of the mines and the saving of every ounce of mineral, by every appliance for con- cenration which experience and in genuity can devise. In the mining schools at Freiberg there age 114 stu dents, of whom .25 are Americana
 Mining Review.
Arizona citizen., 1875-07-24
PinaI Supervisors Proceedings.

Florence, Monday, July ,, 1875 Board of Supervisors for Pinal county met in quarterly session. Present Su pervisors Collingwood and Stiles. Min utes of previous meeting read and ap proved.
 The following accounts were present cd for payment: Wasson & Brown for printing tax receipts and other blanks, amounting to $38, and John D. Walker for salary as county school superintend- ent from February IS to June 30, 1875, amounting to $3610; both of which were examined and laid over. Board adjourned to meet on Wednesday, the 7th instant, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 July ', Board met as per adjourn ment Same members present. The account of WassOn & Brown taken up and allowed to the amount of $12, the balance of the account being referred back for correction. Bill of E. N. Fish & Go. amounting to $32962 for books purchased as per order, in San Francisco, for the use of Pinal county, was presented for payment and allow ed, and the clerk ordered to draw a warrant on the County Treasurer, in favor of B. N. Fish 0J Co. for the full amount
 Ordered that the sheriff be instructed to rent house to be used as a jail, the rent not to exceed 50 per month.
 The County Treasurer presented his quarterly account current, which was examined and found correct.
 Jim Sam, restaurant keeper, appear ed before the board and agreed to board the county prisoners for sixty-two and one-half (6215) cents per day.
 Board adjourned until Monday the 18th.
 July 18th Board met as per adjourn ment, Present Supervisors Ceiling wood and Stiles Bill of Wasson & Brown amounting to $31 was audited and ordered paid.
 Board adjourned until the second Monday in August.
 The Board of Supervisors has been sitting as a board of equalization since the 5th instant, and have added $26,OO0 to the assessed value of the county, making total valuation of $160,O00 in the county.
Arizona citizen., 1875-07-24
FOREIGN.
Riot iIs South America.

PANAMA, July 8.--Advices from San Salvador report a dreadful riot at San Miguel, a town of 4000 inhabitants in the northern part of the republic. The government refused to allow a pasto- ral, ofa bishop of San Salvador, strong ly hostile to law, to be read in the church The priests stirred up the peo- pie against the authorities and generals, and set the town on fire The marines of the British ship Phantom, with troops collected and marched to San Miguel and put down the mob. Presi- dent Gonzales arrived and shot many of the rioters. The damage to the town by fire and piIlage is estimated at $1,- 100000. There is great excitement and indignation against the priests.
 In London July Is, mass meeting was held in Hyde Park to protest against the government paying the ex- penses of the Prince of Wales to Ind ia. Many thousands people were pres ent. Charles Bradlaugh made a vio- lent speech and in conclusion offered a resolution of similar character which passed almost unanimously. Eight persons voted against it and they were set upon by the crowd, and the police had to interfere for their protection.
Arizona citizen., 1875-07-24
ALL THE WORLD.

All the world is full Of babies,
 Sobbing, signing everywhere; Looking out, with eyes of terror,
 Beating at the empty air. Do they see the strife before them,
 That they sob and tremble so? Oh, the helpless, frightened babies
 Still they come, and still they go. All the world is full of children,
 Laughing over little joys, Signing over-lit troubles,
 Fingers bruised, and broken toys; Wishing to be older, larger.
 Weeping at some fancied woe, Oh. the happy, haplesS children,
 Still they come, and still they go. All the world is full of lovers,
 Walking slowly, whispering sweet; Dreaming dreams and building castles That must cTumble at their feet; Breaking VOWS and burning letters,
 Smiling, lest the world Shal know, Oh, the foolish, trusting lovers
 Still they come, and still they go. All the world is full of people,
 Hurrying, rushing, pushing by, Bearing burdens, carrying crosses,
 Passing onward, with a sigh; Some there are. with smiling faces,
 But with hearts below, Oh, the sad-eyed, burdened people,
 How they come and how they go. All the world is full of corpses;
 Dust and bones laid there to rest; This the end that babes and children, Lovers, people find at best. All their fears, and all their crosses, All their sorrows wearing so, Oh, the silent, happy cOrpses.
 Sleeping soundly, lying low.
Arizona citizen., 1875-07-24
PROTECTION OF PROPERTY. by the Support Of Good Common Schools.

Our present Chief Justice has talk en every possible ground in favor of public instruction by means of the common school system of the coun- try. Not any enthusiast could go farther than he has III this regard. In his argument in favor of State tax in behalf of the liberal public school system he helped to establish in Nevada, he held "that the more "populous portions of the State ought ''to contribute somewhat towards the "support of education in the outside places" and proceeded to explain why i'll these words:
 That such system works no in justice to the parents of children liv- ing in the populouS counties, because they draw the same amount of mon ey in proportion to the number of their children that is distributed to the children living ill those outskirts of civilization and the application of the rule is simply that the large cap italists of the metropolis, who have no children, and therefore derive no benefit to their families, or individ- ually, pay their proportion for the ed ucation of the children of the whole State. What the capitalist pays goes to the general fund, and is thence dis tributed, and 1t works for the interest and advantage of the largely popu- lated communities also, for the reuson that they draw from the fund in pro portion to the number of children they have, and hence they suffer no injustice. And 1t works no injury to the capitalist, because under the the ory cf our government he should be made to pay for the protection of his property, and 1 suppose 1t will not be disputed that there are no better means of affording such protection than the support of GOOD COMMON SCHOOLS. Therefore he cannot complain-or if he does we should pay no attention to his complaints, but continue to levy a small tax upon his wealth, for the support and encouragement of public instruction.
 Now, reader, bear i'll mind the strong language used by MT. Dunne in advocacy of tax to support con- mon schools - not parochial or any other than the exact kind now SUD- ported by Territorial and county tax es in Arizona. He says the capital ist who has no children and derives no benefit individually, suffers no in justice, and if he complains i've Cin~ cluding himself) should pay no atten- tion to his complaints" for he sup poses 1t will not be disputed that there are no better means of affording protection to property than the sup port of common schools. He never even hinted that others than capital ists would complain, and by just in ference, if others did, no attention should be paid to their complaints. A great many people hold to the opin- ion that if Judge Dnnne had remain ed in Nevada, his utterances on the public school question would have continued in harmony with his record in the constitutional convention.
Arizona citizen., 1875-07-24
Careless Business Men.

It is impossible for man to be cafe- less in business affairs, or unmindful of his business obligations, without being weak or rotten in his personal character. Show me nan who never pays his notes when they are due, and who shuns the payment of his bills when tis possible, and does both things as a habit, and 1 shall see a man whose moral character is; beyond all question, bad. We have had illustrious exam pies of this lack of business eXacness. We have had great men whose business habits were simply scandalOus-WhO never paid their bills unless when urg- ed and worried, and who expended for their personal qualification every cent of money they could lay their hands upon. These delinQuencies have been apologized for as among the eXcen- uicities of genius, or as the unmindfui- ness of small affairs which naturally attends all greatness of intellect and intellectual effort; but the world has been too easy with them altogether: l could name great men-and the names of some of them arise before the read CTS Of this letter-whO are atrociously aieheEe.:. Co ret eaee hcH. many amiable and admirable'raits they pos sess. They were dishonest and untrust- worthy in their business relations, and that simple fact condemns them. 1 am ready to believe any bad of man who habitually neglects to fulfil his busi- ness obligations Such a man is cer- tainly rotten at heart He is not to be trusted with public responsibilities, or a rum bottle or a woman.-[ Dr. Hol- land.