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Year: 1869

It occurs to US that in times like these, when business is stagnate it would be wise policy for those interested in the permanent prosperity of Tucson to come forward, and hy the very tridiug aid required, revive the work npon tbe mines in this county, known to be rich That

 there are two veins in Apache Pass district which are enormously rich there can be no
Year: 1869

longer a question; and thsyhre now lying idle from want Ofa very limited amount of money. II ,he rock pays no more than 15 per cent ol what tprospects from the surface to the depth of fifty feet. it will then be much better pay ing investment than the best contract awarded by the government this season and if one- third part of the energy exhibited by our busl- ness men in trying to get cheap contracts from the government, were direc&d to the develops ment ofour mines, that aloge would guarantee their success and give everything permanency that would insure us against the periodical hard times between pay>days. People would rot then be obliged to look forward with so much anxiety to the cay "when the paymaster will arrive, or the "quartermaster gets money,

 to collect outstanding accounts or convert into green backs their various classes of merchant disc. But some argue that "minirg is an un- certain thing while it appears to us that if mining be conducted with the same economy and proper management observed in other branches of business, it will be attended with fewer failures in proprtion. It must now be eyl' dent 10 all that business is liable to come 10 "staud stilt' at an early day if some interest be not taken to open up our mines. Compare

 for instance, the action taken by our monled men, with regard 10 mines, with that taken by the wealthy men of Colorado and yet there has not been an experienced miner from that Territory who, after having examined the mine at Apache Pass, did not pronounce it infinitely richer than anything ever discovered in Colo rado; still the Cooradoans make their mines pay largely as is evinced by the immense e amount of gold and silver that they expor every month. If our community were not so utterly deaf (beyond recovery we fear) to all appeals on behalf ofour mining interests we would be likely to refer to this matter more ire uuently, as we believe that out future prosper ity in a great measure depends upon the development of our mines, It Is true railroad would help US much, but the successful work ing of our immensely rich mines would give us much more local wealth and permanence, and be by far the speediest way of putting down the

 Indian. All past experience goes to show that the Indian cannot battle successfully against a

 large mining population, and such popula- Hon our Terri ory would soon obtain if the leas { pose;. e 1
Year: 1869

While Frederick the Great was King of
Prussia, German matchmaker was CON
scripted into the army, and in one Of the
great battles in which he was engaged lost
both legs. On his recovery he returned
home, and being Of mechanical turn OF
mind, he conceived the idea of making a
pair of legs, with machinery inside, that by
winding it up like clock, would run itself
all the time, and propel him where he pleas
ed. Whether this is the origin of the We
locipede, or not, history does not inform us
but it is known that the matchmaker cheer
fully worked along, day after day, with his
idea. He hoped when he got the artificial
legs all completed, to be able to move from
place to place without assistance. At
length, after months of weary work, Ire
succeeded in getting them finished, and one
bright morning, in the presence of his neigh
bors, he proposed to try his new plan of To-
comotion. The news of the invention hay
ing spread throughout the neighborhood,
great many people gathered to see the new
discovery. After satisfying himself that
everything was right, he strapped on the
wonderful legs. They were then wound
up and he assayed to walk.


At first, he moved slowly, but as he NOV
ed along his gait became more rapid. From
a walk he began to trot, still the gait in
creased; from trot he began to ruu-sti!l
his gait kept increasing. The matchmaker
became alarmed his coat tails stuck out,
his hair stood on end-still his speed in-
creased. He called in vain to the bystaud-
ers to catch him, but it was impossible, they
were soon left far behind. On he went
he attempted to grasp whatever came near
him, but it was no use, he could not catch
anything the speed still increasing On-
ward he sped, gaining renewed speed at ey-
cry bound, and was soon lost to the sight
of the spectators People met him on the
road they spoke to him, but he returned il
not. They thought the man was mad his
eyes flashed fire, his face became haggard-
still on he sped. Without rest or food he
moved for days and nights, gaining all the
time. The news soon spread over the coun-
try he was seen at different points, always
going at lightning speed. His clothes were
soon torn in shreds; his flesh became lac
Grated, and his bones protruded, but still
he moved. Weeks ensued, and still he was
seen moving. He passed a lager beer es-
tablishment and made tremendous effort
to stop, but it was no go; on he went, his
gait still increasing He soon became
skeleton, but still he sped forward. He
passed into strange land-the people were
alarmed. On he moved, he grew thinner
and thinner. His spirit had long since
passed the realms of space, but still he NOV
ed. He was last seen in the forests OF Bo-
hemia, his gaunt figure and terrible speed
striking terror in all beholders-the people
trembled at his name, but on he sped, re-
gardless of every obstacle, and, when last
heard from, he was still bounding forward
through the forest, on his wonderful veloc-
pede.
Year: 1869

lone swallow does not make summer is
an old and excellent adage. Many do not heed
it to their sorrow, for, cheated by warm and
balmy day, now and then, and thinking that all
chilling weather is past, they remove the
boughs or other covering from the strawberry,
flower beds, &C., when chilly days and freez-
ing nights return to give the plants a touch


from which they never recover. Forquite har-
dy things the last Of April, and for tender ones
q week or two later is early enough in this eli
mate. And not only is there proper time,
but proper 1cay to dispose of this litter, which
is to spread it upon some cultivated spot of
garden or field and burn it--both because it is
the very best dressing you can use-ashes-
and gives an air Of neatness around. For few
things are more painful to persons of taste
than to see these old brush heaps around house
hold premises, and long lines Of appe-tree
prunings encnmberlng the road sides for many
a mile. All these unsightly things may be
changed into money in three ways-the ashes
they will make; giving you a chance to destroy
the thistles and similar pests which now lurk
among the rubbish; and the profit which sl-
comes from caltirating the bump Of ort7er.
Year: 1869

and violent" But soon he found the great
torreut had disappeared, its dry and parched
bed only remaining,-because its only source
was the pitiful showers which few fervd
suns dried up; but the little rill-that was flow


ing on the same,-beeause coming from the
eternal springs in the interior mountains which
parching heats could not assail; and tracing
it down he found it fed wide lake which the
Year: 1869

A shoemaker received note from q
lady to whom he was particularly attach
cd, requesting him to make her new
pair of shoes, and not knowing exactly
the style she required, he dispatched q
written missive to her, asking whether
she would like them to be ssWround or
Squire Toad Z" The lady, indignant at
this rash statement, replied, tsKneether.D
Year: 1869

From the Darlington q. C,l Southerner, April 1871


The NEW YORK DAILY HERALD now ranks as
the largest paper in America, II not in the world
To give our readers an idea OF Its present size we
state that last Saturday we counted nincty-six
columns IN Its issue--sxteen pages six columns TO
the rage, and the greater portion Of It's matter in
small type. When we consider that nearly oil
this matter Is sec up daily tfor the editor
don't permit dead matter to stand In his
paper and that its issue is numbered by
hundreds of thousands, we can form an idea how
great the labor must he TO carry the business Of
ihis gigantic work. THIS mammoth concern owns q
feet OF steam and swift sailing vessels through
which the news Is obtained from oil vessels before
they arrive In port. II has been common thing to
rail ut the publisher OF the HERALD for his ncon-
sistencles as editor; but IL Ia an established fact
that In journalism he is for enterprise energy and
goaheadativeness far Ia advance Of any other news.
paper In America,
Year: 1869

Last nights" are all the rage this week at the
various theatres In this city, The startling annou
meut Is paraded on placard aud programme for the
benefit OF he-good natured public, and gives unmis
taxable evidence that the present dramatic Is
nearing its close. Last nights have often before
been announced In q similar manner but this week
there appears TO be such a unanimIty In regard to
the matter on the part of our theatrical managers
that we are in duty bound compelled to chronicle
the important event.


The ''iast nights' OF the season are announced at
the broadway theatre with Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Williams as the stars" The present s the last week
OF the engagement of these old time favoritcs at this
establishment after which few nights will be set
aside by the roicking Barney for benefits to the
leading members OF his company. After closing the
theatre will be converted into fancy stores and Will
know the drama no more forever. To what base
uses may we come at last Barney Is making every
exerton to make the closing week at this temple OF
Mclpomone and Thaa as brilliant as was the open.
ing one under the able management OF the elder
Wallack. and success is certain ~ crown his laud.
able efforts.


announced in large black letters at Bryants' min
strel ball. On Monday next the troupe open in
Baltimore for one week, travelling thence to Wash
ington after which they Will return to their head
quarters In this city, where they will inaugurate q
short summer season with new novelties previous
to their departure for Europe.


The "last nights" are likewise announced OF the
stay OF the New York Circus in the metropolis, ON
Monday next the trained horses, clowns and acrobats
OF this establishment start or on their customary
ramblcs through the country to delight our country
cousins with their astonishing ieats AMI houp 10 ~
pranks Tie New York Circus VIII not return 10
town until late In the fall.


The 'last nghtr of Fanny Janauschek's season OF
German drama at the Academy oil Music Is set aside
for Friday evening next upon which occasion the
great tragedenne Will be the recipient Of grand
farewell benefit, when she will appear In four differ
ent characters. By all means let Miss Janauschek
be greeted by q full house on Friday evening.
The ''ast niQhtr Of Miss Clara Louise Kellogq's
appearance In opera In this city Is set down for Fri
Year: 1869

take to be the truth. The calculations OF the slave


holding Mr. Poey furnish Mr. Armas with the basis
of an unanswerable argument against the poverty


and crime Of Slavery, and Of course he makes good
use of the shameful fact that in ingenio OF $5OOO
the cost for yearly sliment not only OF the liS
slaves, but of other employees, is sloS1-so
that each slave is fed daily at an expense Oh
three cents or less. 1t used to be an opinion in
England respecting America that the average life OF
laborng slave was not more than eight years; and


although Mr. Armas eonceives this to be an exagger-
aton it is not bad as that contained in the state
ment of his slave-owning neighbor. Again Mr. Armas
cOrrects Mr. Poey by saying that no haciendado
simply by the yield of his plantation, obtains money
at per cent year. The truth is. ne pays u per
cent if extraordinary motives do not intervene 10
reduce this interest 3,,.fa... rH 3i r.,i


The Cuban author, upon whose opinion have Just
drawn. appears to believe that there is something
moro necessary to be cultivated in Cuba than the
sugar crop and that is the crop Of men. lie proves
that Slavery makes labor torpid and barren, and that
those who rob it in Cuba very great spendthrtts
All the stupidity of the system works itself into the
brains Of the planter and the slave never learns
neither does the master. Freedom and
wages only can supply the stimulus
wanting Il was once recommended. and be-
lieve by the Cuban to whom refer, that the plant
ers should try the experiment Of giving small pre-
MUM OF monthly sum of money to their slaves but
nobody ever listened to that suggestion. and the
sugar crop is as little rewarded for growing as the
slave is for his labor, and both arc unencoura1ed
and poor There is such thing, then, as cultivat-
ing labor, and what makes the man grow will make
the cane grow-that is to say, liberty of work.
Year: 1869




HAVANA, March H.-There is a common delusioh
that Cuba is exceedingly rich. Spain has instituted
this mistake for her purposes and the crowd OF
strange officials she has been accustomed to quarter
upon the island have of course found it rich enough
to sustain her demands and their own. But IL
man gets robbed Of all he earns and has to live upon
what he owes, it is not saying he is prosperous
Cuba is naturally of great value. You know lts
sugar crop is large, yet if were to describe II as
being in astate Of splendid misery and hint that It's
revenues are kind Of gambling with money and re-
sources that its sugar-cane culture and industry
are sort Of gambling with nature, that its slave
system is o species of gambling with souls and
bodies and that its ruling doctrine OF economy ana
politics CANDLES with the truth, the general story
would be about told The island has been impover-
shed to keep labor cheap. Spain, Cuba, the officials
and the planters, have all borne down upon the
slave and have been supported by him, scarcely sus
pecting that they were all the poorer for his poverty
house built upon sugar and moasses, with the
sinews and bones of slaves is little worse than one
built upon the sand Slave labor and its superstruc-
ture Spanish oppression have, in fact been cheating
the planter out of his crops


This will be best shown by borrowing figures.
Sugar being the mother industry of the island its
statistics will give the type of general condition OF
things. 1t is most significant then, that the sugar
culture in Cuba is about tho poorest in the world
Hero is a comparative statement Of the fact show
In =, +ba of auoar cab1He,i1 of land:
Year: 1869

Not long since, premium was offer.
ed by an agricultural society for the
best mode of irrigation, and the latter
word, by mistake of the printer, hav-
ing been changed to irritation" a far.
NOR sent his wife to get the prize.
Year: 1869

THE WoRLp.-Ah this beautiful world |!
| know not what to think of it. Somc-
times it is all sunshine and gladness,s and
Heaven itself lies not far off, and then il
suddenly changes, and it is dark and sor-
rowful, and the clouds shut out the day,
In the lives of the saddest of us there are
bright days like this, when we feel as il
we could take the great world into our arms.
Then gloomy hours when the fire will not
burn on our hearths and all without and
within is dismal cold and dark. Believe
me every heart has secret SORROWS, which
the world knows not, and ofttimes we call
man cold when he is only sad,
Year: 1869

To FArTEN POULTRY IN FIVE DAYs -
Set rice over the fire with skim-mik.
only as much as. win serve one day. Let
it boil till the rice is quite swelled out.
and add teaspoonful or two of sugar.
but it will do well without Feed the fowls
three times a day in common pans, giving
them only as much as will fill them at once


When you put fresh, let the pans be set in
water that no sourncss may be conveyed to
fowls as that prevents them from fattening.
Give them clean water or the milk of the
rice to drink but the less wet the rico il
when perfectly soaked, the better. By
this method the flesh will have clear
whiteness which no other food gives, and
when it is TO be considered how far a
pound of rice will 60 and how much time
is saved by this mode. it will be found
cheaper than barley meal. The pen should
be daily cleansed, and no food given for six
teen hours before the poultry be killed.
Year: 1869

RULES FOR SELL GOVERNMENT Ask nc
woman her age. Never joke with a DO
llceman. Don't play at chess with wild
ow. Never contradict man who shutters,


be civil to all rich uncles and aunts. Your
Oldest hat, OF couI Use, for an evening party,
Always sit next to the carver at dinner.
Pull down the bl ind before you put on
your wig Keep your own secrets. Tell
no human being that you dye your whis-
kers. Never offend a butler-the wretch
has too many chances of retaliation. New
er answer crossing sweeper; pay him or
pass quickly and silently on; one word and
you are lost. Wind up your conduct, like
your watch, once every day, examining
minutely whether you are fast or Slow
Make friends with the steward on board n
steamer; there is no knowing how soon
you may be placed in his power. In eve
ry strange house il is well to inquire where
the brandy is kept only think if YOU
were taken i'll in be middle of the night !!
Write not one letter more than you can
help; the man who keeps large cores
pondepce is martyr tied, not to the stake.
but to the post.
Year: 1869

A TRUTHFUL SKErcH.-Let q man fail
in business, what wonderful effect it has
on his former creditors! Men who have
taken him by the arm, laughed and chat
ted with him by the hour, shrug up their
shoulders and pass on with q cold.


"How do you dol
Every trihe of bill is hunted up and
presented that would not have seen light
for months to come but for the misfortune
of the debtor. If it is paid. well and good;
if not, the scowl of the sheriff, perhaps,
meets him at the corner.


A man that has never failed knows but
little of human nature. In prosperity he
sails along gently waited by favoripg
smiles and kind words from everybody.
lie prides himself on his name and spot-.
less character, and makes his boast that
he has not an enemy in the world.


Alas the change.


He looks to the world in different
light when the revcrses come upon him.
He reads suspicion on every brow. He
hardly knows how to move, or do this
thing or the other, for there are spies
about him, and writ is ready for his
back


To understand the kind of stuff tho
world is made of person must be unfor-
tunatc and stop payment once in his life
time. If he has kind friends then they
are made manifest. A failure is moral
sieve; it brings out the wheat and shows
the chaf. A man thus learns that words
and pretended good will does not constf
tute real friendship.
Year: 1869

A BLusH.-What mysterious thing is
blush that a single word, look or
thoughts should send that inimitabie CAP
nation over the check, like the soft tints
of summer sunset! Strange, too, that it
is only the face, the human face, that is
capable of blushing The hand or the feet
does not turn red with modesty or shame
any more than the glove or the sock which
covers it. 1t is the face that is the Hea-
ven of the soul There may be traced the
intellectual phenomena, with confidence
amounting to moral certainty. A single
blush should put the infdel to shame. and
to prove him the absurdity of his blind
doctrine of chance.
Year: 1869

Who will care2
When we lie beneath the daisies,
Underneath the churchyard mold,
And the long grass o'er our faces
Lays its fingers damp and cold;
When we sleep from care and sorrow,
And the ills of earthly life
sleep, to know no sad Tomorrow,
With its bitterness of strife


Who will care?


Who will care?
Who will come to weep above us.
Lying, oh SO white and still,
Underneath the skies of summer,
When all natures pulses thrill
To new life, glad and tender,
Full of beauty rich and sweet,
And the world is clad in splendor
That the years shall er repeat


Who will care?


Who will care?
When Queen Autumn S flowers blossom,
And she stoops in pity down,
With white flower for our bosom.
Taken from her royal crown2
Who will come TO kneel in pity
BY our long and narrow bed,
When the wild winds sing their ditty
In the grasses DER our head


Who will care?


Who will care?
When the Springtme's glad smile fingers
On the meadows, fair and wide,
And she drops from rosy fingers,
Bloom and leaf on every side;
Who will come with tender yearning,
10 the graves of those they miss?
Who will sigh for our returning
10 their preseHce and their kiss


Who will care?


Who will care?
Who will think Of white hands lying
On still and silent breast,
Never more to know of sighng,
Eyermore to know of rest?
Who will care? No one can tell
But if rest and peace befall,
Will ii matter if they miss us,
Or they miss us not at all?


Not at all?
Year: 1869

The ruin of some men dates from some
vacant hour. Occupation is the armor of
the soul. There is satirical poem in
which the devil is represented as fishing
for men, and fitting his bait to the taste
and business Of his prey, but the idler, he
said, gave him 70 trouble, as he bit at the
naked hook. 's>
Year: 1869

an stays married more than month at
furthest." We drank weak lemonade to-
gether in solemn thoughtfulness, and I
parted from him with the feeling that, bad
as it is to beindissolubly connected with IN
unpleasant mother-in-law, it is better than
to be constantly bothered by change Of
wife.
Year: 1869

writes correspondent from Par1S:-


The announcement contained in telegram from,
New York to M. Ganesco's new Journal lie Taricasent
TO the erect that Pere Hyacinthe had attended the
Jewish Synagogue in that city, has created great
scSndal among the faithful here. BY way OF reveng-
ing themselves on the reverend father for his back
slidings, they have circulated report that he has
gone over to the United states to get married to
rich Boston widow and that 1t is not his intention to
return 10 France. trust that the latter portion OF
feel proud to number the distinguished preacher
among its citizens. To whatever denomination he
may attach himself, there can be no question that
p1re religion will always find In him of its most
earnest and eloquent opponents. IL is stated that
since the withdrawal OF Pere Hyacinthe from the
barefooted Carmeltes to preach In public. A mem
Der OF the confraternity who had been summoned TO
excuse himself on the ground Of this prohibition.