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Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
Tricks of the Me iiums Exuo..a
Miss Kelloer advertised to .x,,,.

Miss Kellogg advertised to expose ,h. principal tricks of so-called spiritualism ;e Everett Hall, Hyde Park, last nisb, h,.. only bakers dozen attended, and ,h";s money was refunded. X wealthy man ra. present who had for some time been ;nfs.,. ated with Mrs. Hardy and her pretences and few tricks were exposed. First, Mir Perkins bet five dollars that Miss Keyloor, while at the piano, with both hands on ,SSa SS, keys, could not raise the instrument iron, ths floor, but 1t was raised a foot, and the mons, paid to Miss Kellogg. Second, MT. Perk;rs bet that she could not put a coat on ,yb;Ie covered with the wire netting, exactly tbs same as that used by T. Warren. This Mis- Kellogg successfully performed and pocL- eted another five dollars. Mr. Perkins and others being obliged to acknowledge 1t perfect expose.
 MT. Perkins made another bet that sb, could not put ou coat after being hapcuF. ed. He objected to the use of her own hand. cuffs, and police officer furnished a na;r She performed the trick by quickly select ing key from bunch in her pocket and unlocked them, she, as well as ,hs so-called Spiritualists, having keys that will fit any handcuff. This ended Mir Perk;ns, betting, Spirit forms were shown. which con. sist simply of piece of white and black cloth, cut in the out line of a human form and stitched together; the black side is frs, turned to the audience in darkened room then it is slowly turned, showing the white side, and presenting weird appearance, and SO often recognized by spectators as the form of their friends. The form disappears simply by turning the blaakside to the audience in the same slow manner. The tying by spirit power was fully explained.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
THE OLD PIONEERS.
TCONfdUNICATED.l
.ation.

The sentiments so feelingly expressed
 in the MINER, last evening" regarding the
 seeming act of vandalism in felling the
 stately pines on the plaza, which have been
 so long regarded with pride and affection
 by the old citizens of Prescott, touched
 responsive chords in the hearts of many readers. Tender associations and hallow- ed "reminiscences clustered about those an- cient land marks, which from the time to which the memory of man runneth not to the contrary have stood like faithful senti- nels noting the lapse of time and the pro- gross of events.
 Before this soil was pressed by the san- dals of advancing civilization or the sleeping qiuetude of the forests broken by the voice of the white man, an Indian trail passed beneath their generous shadows. They withstood the mutations of time, bid dei- ance to the lightning's flash and the earth quake shock, but the cruel axe of the woodman, directed by the wisdom of our municipal custodians, has laid them low, and "where the tree falleth there shall it lie." In their refreshing shade, more than decade of years ago, the Declaration of American Independence was first publicly read in the Territory Some who were there present, are now with us and deeply deplore the ruthless mandate of the coun- oil which destroyed the beautiful grove and silenced forever the music of the winds as they played about the outstretched branch es upon which the birds of the airwere wont to rest and beneath which man and beast found refreshment and comfort No more shall the foot-sore miner or weary beast of burden seek rest in wonder grove. It is gons "the place which knew it we'll shall know it no more for ever," for in the eyes of the village council it had no form or comliness. F. l.. B. c.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

A STRANGE FREAK OF NATuRE.-There is quite curiosity in our neigiboring cnuu- ty of Harrison, says the Carlisle (Ky) Mer- cury. It is boy thirteen years of age without legs or arms. On the right side of his body instead of an arm is q slight pro- jcction about four inches in length. Instead of legs he has single foot, which has but two toes. The boys name is Charles Blair, and his parents reside at Boyd's Station. His parents have returned frcm the Cen tennial with him, where he was the object of much curiosity. He Is remarkably sprightly and an intelligent boy, and can hop about as fast as an ordinary person can walk. He does not require any person to cut his food, but does it himself by pressing the knife between his substitute for an arm and his chin. He can write by holding the pen in the same manner. and, by the way, writes good hand
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

QuENcHING THNsr.-A feverish thirst that refuses to be quenched by drinking water may be allayed in the following man. her: Throw slice of bread upon burning coals, ard when it is all afame throw it into tumbler of water, and then drink of the water. This remedy has been tested and proven good
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Sheriff Bowers, who has lately returned from Yuma, informs us that there are eirht convicts in the Territorial Prison, one of whom is from Pima. one from Yuma, end six from Yavsnai,
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

The champion scholar has been discov- cred. Being asked to sign his initials to a document. he wanted to know whatanishulsr were. Why your name being George Gould you want two G's." "Oh, l sec" he said, and wrote "2 Geeze.n
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Most of our merchants who lost goods by the burning of the steamer Montana have duplinAed their orders and expect their goods on the next steamer that sails from San FxanGsco
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Edmund Yates of the London World, f1s an income of S50,OO0 year.
 Charley Yates, of Prescott, don't hanler aiter notoriety of this sort, but he will ne of these days.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Remember the Christmas tree at the school house on Saturday night.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
How IA This.

Democrats charge fraud anG
robbery upon the Republican Of
ficials under Lincoln and Grant
The following comparative state.
ment, from the official record OF
the United States Treasury, are
worthy Of careful consideration
in this connection: During the
Taylor Fillmore four years adj
ministration the receipts and ex-
penditures were 1892, S61 ,676. 70,
on which the losses amounted to
1871 ,409.46, or $4.19 on each
$1,000.
Under Lincoln the revenues
and expenditures aggregated So
3S6,697, 144.2S, on which the losses
were 7,2OO,9S4.14. being only
$0.76 on each $1,000,
During Grants administration,
up to june 80, 1875, the receipts
and payments amounted to S.
174,596,676.7 n. Losses, $2,S46,192
u, being only 1904 on each 81 900.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
That Letter.

Now that everything has cooled
off We would just say to the PEG
pie of this country that w. S.
Upton never wrote the IA
nous letter to the Cincinnati
Commercial, or any other paper
Several gentlemen in Cleveland
have shown'their lack of sense by
their foolish actions about it. The
letter was undoubtedly written
by some Democrat that wanted to
express his feelings and was too
cowardly to sign his own name,
consequently used ours. Had we
written such a fool letter we
would have had more sense than
to put our own name 10 it, know
ing at the same time thatit would
come home and be exposed. As
to the editor of the Banner" had
there been one drop of gentle
manly blood in his veins, he
never would have published it,
knowing it TO be a forgery.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
questions IOr Ihe state sena-
Tors ana Representatives.

Are you in favor Of electing the
Governor only once in four years.
Are you in favor of electing
the members Of the Legislature
only once in four years!
Are You in faVorof takingaway
the election OF Judges and Chan
cellors by the people and giving
it to the Legislature?
Are you in favor of the State
going into the banking business
again
Are you in favoro the Supreme
Judges holding office for twelve
years (?
Are you in favor of taking away
the restriction that limits the
Poll Tax to one dollar? Are You
in favor Of extending the regular
legislative term TO one hundred
days, and an extra session 10 sixty
days!
If there is a need for these
changes now, was there not as
great a need when the Constitu-
was made in 1870?
Why were not those amend
ments put into the Constitution
at that timer
Either because the Convention
did not think them proper, or
feared the people would not
adopt the Constitution with them
in it,. j. W. r.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
Gen. t.eorge nlaneN.

This gentleman made a speech
to a large audience in this city
last Saturday night. He said il
elected Governor he would adj
minister the affairs of our State
correctly. He went on to give
the mistakes Gov Porter had
made. He said if elected he would
do all in his power to bring imi-
grafton to Tennessee; and so long
as the partizan Democratic lead
ers and papers Of the State de-
nounced every Northern man as
a carpet Dagger" there would be
no migration. lie said he was an
old Wing and never could see
many mistakes that old party had
ever made. He said he had voted
for Grant four years ago, and now
he is going to vote for Hayes and
Wheeler. Gen Nancy is a real
poor-man's friend, and should re
ceive the support Of every honest
and hard labOring man in Tennes
see. lie was brought out by the
laboring class Of Middle and West
Tennessee. He will receive the
solid support of the thinking peo-
pie Of the State, and of the Re-
publican party solid, In as much
as the Republican party have no
nominee they will support Gen.
Nancy against the Democratic
nominee Porter. All that is nee
essary to secure his election is to
pull and pull together. Let his
friends everywhere see that his
name is on the ticket, and if it is not
there then put it there.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
PLATFORM.

The following is the platform, aS
adopted by the National Republican
Convention that nominated Hayes
and Wheeler:
When in tho economy of Proyi-
dence this land was TO be purged OF
human slavery, and whenthe strength
Of the Government of the people, by
the people, for the people, was dem
onstrated, the Republican party came
into power. It's deeds have passed
into history, and we look back to
them with pride, melted by their
memories and high aims for the good
of our country and mankind, and
looking to the future with unfalter-
ing courage, hope and purpose, we,
the representatives of the party in
National Convention assembled make
the following declaration Of princi-
pies:
First. The United States Of Amer
lea as o nation, not q league; by the
combined working of the National
and State governments under their
respective Constitutions, the rights of
every citizen are secured at home and
protected abroad, and their common
welfare promoted.
Second. The Republican party
has preserved those governments to
The hundredth anniversary Of the ma
tons birth, and they are now embod-
iments of the great truths spoken ut
It's cradle, that all men are created
equal; hal thoy ore endowed by
Creator with certain inalicuable
among which Grc life, liberty
md the pursuit Of happiness; that
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

We, therefore, note with deep sohci-
tude that the Democratic party
counts as its chief hope of success
upon the electoral vote Of IL united
South, secured through the efforts Of
those who were recently arrayed
against the nation, and we invoke the
earnest attention Of the country 10
the grave truth that q success thus
achieved would reopen sectional
strife and imperil the national honor
and human rights.
Sixteenth. We charge the Demo-
cratic party with being the same in
character and spirit as when it SYM
pathized with treason, and making it
control of the House of Representa-
tives the triumph and opportunity Of
the nations recent foes; with reas-
serting aud applauding in the nation
al capitol the sentiments Of unrepent-
ed rebellion; with sending Union SOL
diers to the rear, and with deliberate
ly proposing to rcpudiate the
%plighted faith Of the Government and
obstruction of investigation; with
proving itself through the period of
its ascendancy in the lower House Of
Congress utterly incompetent to adj
minister the Government. We warm
the country against trusting a party
thus alike unworthy, recreant and IN
capable. [Cheers.
Seventeenth. The National ad-
ministration merits commentator for
its honorable work in the manage
ment of the domestic and foreign af-
fairs, and President Grant deserves
the continued and hearty gratitude of
the American people for his immense
service in war and in peace. Cheers.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

Colonel Blanton Duncan writes
to the Chairman of the New York
Greenback Committee that he
still believes that Hayes will
sweep every Northern State, and
will carry also North Carolina,
South Carolina, Mississippi, and
Louisiana. He says to Green
hackers: "If Tilden should be
elected, our issue could never be
made, and his administration
would be so utterly corrupt that
the people would hurl his gang
from power only to reinstate the
Radicals for twenty years."
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
Letter From Now York.

A former resident Of Knoxville
writes to the 'Chronicle" as fol.
| lows:
There IS q growing sentiment
at the North that Northern men
are not wanted in the South, and
this idea is strengthened by eX-
tracts from Southern papers which
call on their readers to trade only
with Democrats. OF course this
evil spirit does not cxistin Knox.
vile, but Knoxville has to suffer
in consequence of it. There are
men constantly in search Of a
warmer climate, but they will not
go where they are to be slaves to
the will of other people. They
have been accustomed to think
for themselves, and believe what
ever they choose, and they still
claim this privilege. and they are
woiting. If the next election shall
show a "solid South" for Tilden-
in other words, if it is manifest
that no man can live in the South
who does not vote the Democratic
ticket-then you can bid good
bye to Southern immigration
This must be a free cogn-
try, free to think as we choose,
vote as we choose, and live whore
we choose, and if any one of these
three rights are in any way
abridged we may rest assured the
locality which is the cause Of
it will suffer in consequence, Let
the South send her rebel Gener-
ais to Congress if she must, but
for every one she sends she keeps
away a thousand Northern men
who would otherwise take their
capital, their energy and their
knowledge Of practical life into
her States TO improve and heauti-
fly her waste places.
You may think | am extrava-
giant, but | tell you positively
what know: Senator Blaine, who
stood up in rhe House and oppos-
the rebel warriors. is to-day
the most popular man in America,
and this feeling Of opposition to
the domination OF the late rebels
is daily growing stronger.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

A correspondent of the Chatta-
nooga Times says the WEEKLY
HERALD is kept up by Federal
patronage. lie signs himself
"Physic." Al we have to say to
Mr.. "Physic" is that he is an IN
famous liar. The U. S. Govern
ment never spent one cent adver-
Using in the HERALD. The HERALD
has now 1,400 readers and will
still wave when such sneaking
lying scoundrels as Mr.. "Physic"
have the reward Of infamy and
filled a drunkdrds grave.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
FREQ Trade.

We are not surprised at the talk
of the richer class claiming The
election Of Tilden, and then estab-
fishing "Frec Trade.n II would
be u fine thing. for the class
Of people that don't have 10 work
for II living, 1t would bring labor
down to below half price. Corn
to 25cts; Shoes that the shoe ma
ker charges $4.00 for, could be
bought for $500; but hat shoe
maker and all other mechanics
would have to leave this country
to make q living. Farmers would
to go somewhere else to sell
produce at even half price,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

There is no doubt about the in
timidation Of Democrats i'll South
Carolina. The Charleston NewS
gives a sample case, showing how
the Hampton demonstration at
Blackville surpassed any that has
taken place hitherto. On the ar
rival of the train with Hampton
and the speakers, an escort was
formed at 1900 horsemen inclu-
ding about 800 colored Demo
Gratis"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

The Sweetwater Enterprise was
supporting Thornburg for Con
gress, and Culloms whiskey
friends had a debt on the office
and material and closed it up.
The result is that the better class
of the Democrats OF Monroe coun-
ty will support Thornburg. WINS,
the editor Of the Enterprise is do
ing good work for Thornburg
through the Knoxville Chronicle.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
The situation.

There are now only three can.
didates for Governor-Maney
Republican; Porter and Thomas.
Democrats. Yardley is out OF the
race, leaving only Porter and
Thomas to be defeated by honest
George Nancy. Let Republicans
.yevsrvwhere rally for Nancy and
-che will undoubtedly be elected.
uThomas will set the Rebel ele-
nent Of West Tennessee and a
t.good portion of Middle. Porter
iwill get the rebel element Of East
Aorennessee--the Conservative vot-
ing for Thomas. Thomas has the
nex('best chance to Nancy TO be
elected. That ia just how it stands
ut this writing. So let the Repub-
licans vote solid, and work hard
for George Nancy. Don't loose
SIGHT of the Legislature either
keep that point watched. Swap
votes with no man; we cant carry
the State for Hayes any how
III
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

Gov. Tilden is out in a letter
saying that if he is elected no
Southern claims will be paid. He
will veto all and any. Thus the
Southern loyal men who lost all
they had during the war are not
to get anything for it if Tilden is
elected, Can the South vote for
him?
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

q We understand the Democrats
want to swap votes. Beware Re
publicaus, don't swap to get a
vote for Hayes. Tilden is bound
to carry the State any how. Don't
throw away your vote, vote the
whole ticket.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
Dorsey Id. Thomas Platform.

/ am in favor of a tax sufficient
to pay current expenses of gov
eminent and to maintain the pub
lie schools, and 20 cents is ample
for these purposes. | am opposed
TO the payment Of the coupons in
full; and in favor ofa compromise
in which the bondholder shall rec
ognize the law of shrinkage as
well as the owner of land, who is
the taxpayer.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
OF POLK.

Next Tuesday is the election.
Don't be. mislead. Be on hand
at your voting place early. Work
hard for the Republican ticket.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

why don't that Prominent
Democrat show the original copy
of the ''Tipton Letter" Did his
own son write it? t.l'
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

The contest between Bates and
Hancock will be very close. But
let Republicans remember that
Dowelf is their man.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03
The "TiplOn Letter.

The Chattanooga Times, Nash
vile American, Louisville Com
mercial, Cincinnati Commercial,
Jasper Herald, Knoxville Trib-
une, Knoxville Age, Alabama
State Journal, and last of all the
Cleveland Banner, all publish the
forged "Tipton Letter." ,but not
a single one of them has the fair
ness to publish Tipton's answer.
Such is the low contemplate spir-
it of these party papers, Their
editors are without honor or with
out truth. The Chicago Inter
Ocean was the only paper that
published the answer, and it is a
Republican paper,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

Remember when you g to vote
that William /. Dowell, candidate
to represent Polk and Bradley
in the Legislature was once Chair
man Of the County Court of Polk
county, and that some of the
County officers were defaulters,
and the officers securities were
Dowell's friends, bnt he lawed
them and kept the county from
loosipg one cent. Others had
refused to prosecute, but Dowell
had the grit apd nerve to butt
the bull" Now are the people
of Polk county going to defeat
him or not? Send such men as
him to the Legislature and they
will have the nerve to clean out
corruption.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-11-03

Let the original copy of the
Upton Letter. be shown. If We
did it, it should be exposed.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-01-06
Tribute OF HGespecf.

AT regular communication of Keowee
Lodge, No. 70, A. f.. M. held on the 3D.
instant, the following preamble and resolu,
tions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme 6fchi-
tect of the Universe, to remove from our
midst, our esteemed and worthy brother e
II. GRIFFIN, Jr., whose purity of character
and devotion to our order, was worthy the
emulation Of all true brothers of the m cystic
tie. Therefore belt
Resotccd, That we deeply sympathise with
his family in their sad bereavement, and
tender to them our heartfelt coincidence.
ResotUed, That the brethren, by his death
have lost n true and honored brother, and the
community useful and valuable citizen.
RESOLVED, That this preamble and these re-
solutions be spread upon the minutes of the
Lodge; that blank page be left to his me-
mory; that the Lodge be draped in mourning
for the space of thirty days, and that the
brethren wear the usual badge of mourning
for the same space of time.
Resolred, That the Secretary be instructed
to furnish the family with copy of these re-
solutions, and that copy be sent to the
PIcKENs SENTINEL for publication.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-01-06
Prepare for Winter.

Don't let the winds of winter find
your windows without sashes, or good
whole doors, but have them fitted at
once from the mandatory of Mr.. p
p. ToALE, whose advertisement is in
another column.
Ho'is also sole agent for the "Na>
tionol Mixed Paint Co.," who warrant
their paint not to crack, peel or fade.
Any one can apply it.