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Year: 1879

SHOOTING DEsERTERs Con. S'Ocum,
in a recent lecture on the war OF the re-
beiion, said that one Of the great obsta
cles in the way Of success was the len
iency OF Pre- ident Lincoln toward desert
ers. Finally the corps commanders had
a consultation, and determined to put
stop to the pardon business. What fol-
lowed he told IS follows


This meeting took place down on the
Rappahanuock, and shortly after, three
men OF my command were found guilty
Of this thing. and in compliance with the
agree ment had made with my associ-
ates determined that those men should
be shot before our kind -hearted President
could interfere.


When we got to Laesburg ! knew
there was no telegraphic connection with
Washington, but knew That the opera-
tors were coming up mighty fast in our
rear, and so | ordered my men out at
nine O'Clock. and had their graves dug
and directed that the prisoners should
have their knees placed on the edge Of
their graves at len minutes 10 twelve,
and at twelve O'Clock ] ordered that these
men should be shot. To show you the
feeling that existed al the time on that
subject, some Of my men came to me and
told me there were high bets, five to one.
that that order won ID not be executed, but
when the clock struck twelve those men
were shot. Three or four month, passed
away, the battle of Gettysburg was
fought, the fall Of Vicksburg had taken
place, and | was ordered up to join the
Western army. In passing through
Washington called upon Mr.. Lincoln,
and as | entered his room be said {:
General Slocum, the last time | think
| heard from you was in the form Of n
message which caused me more pain
than almost any incident that has oc-
cured during the whole war"


| said that had forgotten the crcum~
stances, and be said When you were
down at Leesburg | ielegraphed to you
that if the sentence of such man had
not been executed that you should sGs-.
pend it until you got further orders from
me, and you telegraphed back that the
man was executed promptly at twelve
o'clock. The wife and sisters Of that
man were sitting here BY my side and
was compelled to open your telegram md
read it to them" | know OF no instance
that shows Mr.. Lincon's kindness Of
heart or appeals to me more strongly
than that When you remember the
length Of time that had elapsed and The
number of important ard stirr'ir 2 events
that had occurred in the interval, am
sure you will ngreo with me in saving
TINT he proved to be a generous and big
hearted man.
Year: 1879

IT is amusing to frequently hear indi-
viduas, who are more enthusiastic thnn
wise in regard to the new Contribution,
earnestly advocating some good point
therein, and then witness the look of
blank astonishment upon their counte>
nances when some one better Informed
points out the same provision in the pre-.
sent Constitution, or in the Codes. In
fact, this is the way in which many Of
the people are being boodwinked bv be
ing made to believe that msny of the
valuable things in the lew Constitution
are not already in the old.-San Bey,
HdydHlO VdHeV Hder.
Year: 1879

THE most vital objection to this new
Constitution is that it not only does
nothing to break up land monopoly but
it will impose new barriers IN the way Of
land reform. Adopt the new Constitu
tion and nothing can he done TO break up
land monopoly without new Coustitu
tional Convention. This /. why the men
who have laborcd long and earnestly for
the abolition Of land monopoly in this
State oppose the new Constitution. The
old Constitution IS bad enough; but the
new one is worse. In maEing it, the
land grabbers, who call themselves
Changers, had their way unchecked, --
Tile State.
Year: 1879

SECTION / of Article XIII, provides
that all property shall be taxed in pro,
portion to ITS value. Section of the
same Article, provides thnt cultivated
land, and uncultivated land of the same
quality, and similarly situsted, shall be
assessed at tae same value? That is ia
say, one tract Of land shall be assessed
not at its value, but according to the
value Of another piecs Which would
be the Constitution
Year: 1879

THE man who says or insinuates that
we were influenced to oppose the new
Constitution by anything or anybody,
other than our own calm and deliberate
judgment upon the subject is a deliberate
ttdT and S'dHderer.- KrekG Union.
Year: 1879

Did you ever see a name printed on a
growing apple, pear or peach? No?
Well, il you wish to have that pleasure,
this is the way to obtain it.--While the
fruit yet hangs green upon the tree, make
up your mind which is the very biggest
aud most promising specimen Of all. Next,
cut out from thin tough paper the initials
Of the name Of your little brother or sister
or chief crouy, with round specks for dots
after the letters, and the letters themselves
plain and thick. Then paste these letters
and dots on that side Of the apple which
is most turned to the sun, taking care not
to loosen the fruits hold upon the stem.
As soon as the apple is ripe, take of the
paper cuttings, having shut out the red
deDing rays Of the sun, have kept the fruit
green just beneath them, so that the name
or initials now show plainly. After that,
bring the owner of the initials to play near
the tree, and say presently, "Why, what
are those queer marks on that apple up
there 2P You win find this quite pleas
ant way TO surprise the very little ones,
and, Of course, you can print short pet
name as easily as initials. ~
Year: 1879

WAIT.--Wait, husband, before you
wonder audibly why your wife don't get
on with the household affairs, as your
mother did; she is doing her best aud no
woman can endure that best to be sighted.
Remember the long weary nights she set
up with the little babe that died; remem-
Der the love and care she bestowed upon
you when you had that long spell Of sick
ness. Do you think she is made Of cast
iron? Wait--wait in silence and for
bearance, and the light will come back to
her eyes-the old light for the old days.


Wait, wife, before you speak reproach-
fully 10 your husband when he comes home
late, weary, and out Of sorts. He worked
hard for you all day-perhaps far into the
night; he has wrestlcd hand in hand with
care, and selfshness, and greed, and all
the demons that follow in the train Of
money-makiDg. Let home be another at
mosphere entirely. Let him feel that
there Is one place in the world where he
he eau End peace, quiet and perfect love.
Year: 1879

On account Of the increased number
of passive members the Millard Club
have decided to reduce the number Of
tickets TO each member to five. As the
club intend giving ak entertainments
during the year instead u three, %
heretofore the members will enjoy
about the same privilege with the r..
duced number Of tickets ~ they did
with the former number. Those who
are not satisfied with the reduction can
call on W. w. Lobdell, treasurer OF the
club, and receive their money back. u
the entertainments to be given during
the season, three will be by the club
and three by foreign talent. Among
the attractions in prospect is a concert
by o celebrated company, now In Bos-
ton, among whom are Madames Panini
and Normand, and Sig. Tagliopietirs.
The club will present Pinafore on the
third Tuesday In October.
Year: 1879




MEssRs. EDIToRs.-Under the above
head an article appeared in last nights
Gazette" intimating that Whitley
Mccall voted the Republican ticket in
the Eastern precinct Of the Seventh
Ward. Now, Mr.. Editor, allow me to
call your attention to this fact. The
reason Whitley did not vote in the
Third and Fifth Wards, was owing to
the vigilance of the Republican win
dow men. He attempted to vote in
each of those wards, and it was no fault
of the Democratic inspectors that he
did not succeed, as his vote was very
readily taken by the Democratic In
spectors in the Western precinct Of the
Seventh ward. 1t was fully under
stood by the Democratic managers Of
that Ward who he was voting for, as
they very promptly located him. Not
withstanding one of our city officers
made the remark that Whitley did not
live in the Ward and therefore had no
right to vote. SEVENTH WARD.
Year: 1879

MEssRs. EDITORS: by your paper
Of the Goth that there is Q petition in
circulation "amongst the milkmen" Of
this city to stop the serving Of milk on
Sunday, and that said petition is be-
ing "unanimously signed" l have
made inquiry Of most all Of the milk
men Of this city, and have found but
three that have seen it and none that
have signed it. Messrs. Editors you
know that it has been but short time
since the question Of stale milk was
before the people of this city, and then
the demand was for "fresh new milk"
of the farmers. Nov it seems to me .
little strange that the people that use
the article should want it from IL to
"a hours old. The milkmen do not
wish to do any more work on Sunday
than is necessary, but ais the serving Of
milk mas been considered a necessity,
they are willing to continue it. There
may be few exceptions from oonscien-
tious scruples, if SO is it not wrong
for such to serve on that day.


A MILKMAN.
Year: 1879

If the comments of the Press of other
cities and the general reputation Of
the Company go for anything, those
who fail to visit the Opera House this
evening to see the performance of the
"Little Duke" will miss rare treat.
The Opera to be performed is spoken Of
as the very best in the commic line
upon the stage, and the company con-
tains some names illustrious for merit.
Year: 1879

Officer Hunt shot a dog one day last
week near Seventh and Poplar streets,
and hired a little boy and a coal shovel
to bury the carcass. The residents in
that immediate section now complain
that the latter was not properly per-
formed as part of the remains are ly-
ing on top of the ground and they are
waiting anxiously tor Mr.. Hunt to come
and finish the job.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.--A gentleman
we'll informed as to the politics Of North
Alabama, writing from that State, says
that . number Of politicians heretofore
prominent in the Democratic party are
now engaged in organizing an indie
pendent movement in that State. 1t is
being done under the guise Of the
Greenback party, though many Of those
moving in the matter are hard-monsy
Democrats. Republicans are preparing
10 act with this new organization, al
though only q small portion favor the
Greenback doctrines. They regard this,
however, as . good opportunity for
making themselves felt again in the
politics Of Alabama. The movement
has already assumed such proportions
as to cause general alarm among the
regular Democrats, and the latter are
indulging in general threats although
as yet they are somewhat milder than
the Yazoo type.
Year: 1879

A lady made very narrow escape
from being struck by brick while pas


sing the building 4O2 Market street
this morning. The workmen had COM


menced tearing down the wall and ne


elected to plank up Ithe sidewalk as a


warning to passers-by.
Year: 1879

LOsld-

 The Secretary of the Interior, in his report to the President, accom- panying the message to Congress, has the following relative to Arizona:

 The Governor of Arizona pre- sents an Interesting report, descript- i've of the soil, climate and resources of the Territory, Although geo. graphically located on a direct line between the populous Atlantic States and Southern California, it is shut out from lines of travel and barred against progress by it's inac- possibility. There are neither rail- road to it, in it, nor any roads oth- CT than those afforded by the natural surface of the ground, and these are rendered difficult to travel by the hot, dry, sandy or stony ground, over which lie the approaches to the settled portions of the Territory. The Little Colorado and the Salt River regions are reportd to be the graneries of the Territory. The soil is extremely fertile, and the border ing mountains well adapted to stock raising. The Governor estimates the farming and grazing lands of the Territory as about equal in area to the State of New York. Heat is a dominant. feature of the climate. In the dry valley of the Colorado, the summer heat is intense and of long duration. It is a noticeable fact that the heat of the sun does not produce the fatal effects of the ex- treme heat in the moist climate of the Atlantic coast.

 The chief industry of Arizona is the dev elopment of its mineral wealth; gold, silver and copper be- ing found in large quantities. The difficulties of transportation deter the growth of the population and the investment of outside capital. Ref ference is also made to the insecur- ity of titles as one of the causes op- erating against immigration and the influx of money. The public schools of the Territory are reported to be in good condition, and the progress mnde in education satisfactory. The Governor discusses the Indian qnes- tion; the condition of the tribes with in the Territory, their wants, etc., and makes certain suggestions as to their future treatment.
Year: 1879

The manufacture of glass tubing is
surprisingly simple. The glass blower
takes small quantity of melted glass
from the pot with his blowing tube,
rolls it slightly on marble slab to
give it cylindrical form, he then ADDS
a small quantity Of glass from the same
pot, and blows the enlarged mass
while rolling it, taking great pains to
keep the shape cylindrical. If tubes
of large caliber are required, the in
side diameter of the cylinder is en-
larged, and the glass is allowed to
cool slightly before drawing. For
tubes of very small caliber, such as
thermometer tubes and other capillary
the internal diameter of the cylinder is
decreased and the glass is used very
warm


In making piece of glass tubing
the assistant places ball of glass
cylinder by aid of his blowing tube
Now the men, each holding an end of
the glass cylinder by means of their
blowing tubes, began to separate,
walking backward. The cylinder is
thus heightened, and at the same time
made smaller in diameter, and the di-
ametcr, of course, depends upon how
much the tube is drawn out


When the tube has attained the right
size it is generally too warm and soft
to admit of laying it down without
destroying its shape; it is therefore
cooled by means of fan. When it be-
comes sufficiently cool it is laid upon n
series of cquidistant parallel wooden
blocks of uniform height, where it re-
mains until it becomes cold. 1t is
then cut into lengths with diamond
or file. IF the tubes are to resist
great pressure or changes of temper
ature, they are annealed with great
care. They are sometimes plunged
into boiling linsecd oil and slowly
cooled.
Year: 1879

How TO JUDGE WEATHER.-The
colors of the sky at different times are
a wonderful guidance. Not only does
q clear sunset presage fair weather, but
there are other tints which speak with
a clearness and accuracy. A bright
yellow in the evening indicates wind,
pale yellow, wet; a neutral gray
constitutes o favorable sign in the
morning-an unfavorable one in the
evening. The clouds are full of mean
ing in themselves. If they are soft,
undetined and feathery, the weather
will be fine if the edges are hard,
sharp and definite, it will be foul.
Generally speaking, any deep, unusual
hues betoken wind and rain; while
more quiet and moderate tints bespeak
fair weather.
Year: 1879

1t is, for some reason, great deal
easier to hate q bad man than to keep
from being one yourself.


The blind ought to be happy. At
any rate they cannot themselves see
any reason why they should not be.


1t was Pelham who said that it is
eminently respectable to be arrested
for debt, because it shows that you
once had credit.


1t is curious fact that charity
for others faults is q kind of magic
mantle which covers up your own
faults at the same time.


They say it takes nine tailors to
comfortably make a man, but to make
o man uncomfortable only one tailor
with an unpaid bill is required.


One of the best of epitaphs, and
one of the shortest also, is that which
Jerrold wrote for Charles Knight, the
amiable historian. 1t was simply
"Good Knight"


The coming year of 1880 will be
rather peculiar in some instances.
Four holidays come on Sunday, as
follows: February %, Decoration day,
July 4th, and Christmas.


If you should tell all you know the
recital might not require any great
length of time, but if you should at
tempt to tell all you don't know one
lifetime would not suffice.


The milk of human kindness is
necessary ingredient in every true and
noble life, but unless it is kept fresh it
will change into the sour buttermilk of
a carping and critical spirit.


People are very apt to be generous
with what costs nothing. Sidney
Smith once said that most men are
ready to act the Good Samaritan, but
without the oil and twopence.


"A man may be poor scholar
when he has everything in his head
and nothing in his purse, and he may
be equally poor scholar when he has
nothing in his head and everything in
his purse.


There are some people who re-
sembIe storks. They are said to have
one foot in the grave, but, like the se-
date bird above mentioned, they are
able to stand on the other leg so long
that their heirs become impatient.


Sidney Smith was sufficiently con-
scious of at least one of his faults.
He once said of his handwriting, which
was at best terrible scrawl: ut looks
as if swarm of ants, escaping from
an ink bottle, had walked over sheet
of paper without wiping their legs"


1t is not mere information that
makes a man great, but that ability to
use information which is called wis.,
dom. When some one told Rivarol
that he had mastered four languages,
the wit replied, "Then, sir, you will in
future have four words for one idea"


1t may be that the answer Of the
poor servant girl may find a response
in other hearts. Some one said to her,
"Well, Mary, | hear you have left
your old place. Where do you live
now 2" She replied, with pleasant
smile, please, marin, don't live no.
where now; Pm married"


-Talleyrand was always ready with
reply, and woe betde the man who
had offended him. His words were
apt to be like burrs in wool-very hard
to get rid of. He once wrote to lord
who had bored him, this message !:
'Dear Lord Blank-Will you oblige
me with your company on Wednesday
next, at 8 O'Clock. 1 have invited q
number of exceedingly clever people,
and do not care to be the only FOOT
among them"
Year: 1879

The Indian policy sketched in the
report is endorsed. It's object, which
is to make liberal provision for the ed
ucation of Indian youth, to settle the
Indians upon farm lots in severalty, to
give them title in fee to their farms,
inalicnable for certain number Of
years, and when their wants are thus
provided for to dispose by sale of the
lands on their reservations not occu-
pied and used by them, fund to be
formed out Of the proceeds for the ben
eft of the Indians, which will gradu-
ally relieve the Government of the ex-
penses now provided for by annual ap-
preparations, must commend itself as
just and beneficial to the Indians, and
as also calculated to remove those OBJ
structions which the existence of large
reservations presents to the settlement
and development of the country.
Year: 1879

The Grand Central mine at a depth of l75 feet has some very rich ore, some beautiful samples Of which are in town Assays run very hIgh

 The Contention people are still talk ing out their chlOrides and getting ready for operations at the new mill.

 The Rattlesnake mine. just south of the Grand Central, has a shaft down 70 feet on very strong ledge and are now in solid ore. They have the foot wall but,as yet, have not found the hanrinQ tsffllacti9r as Jfe c 6ht9ntrsA rasIr. r.l s...si Central. NIT. A. J. Mitchell and others are the fotuuate owners, and the prop erty is now bonded for S75,OOO and will probably be taken

 The Emerald, situated near the Rat tlesnake, was recently purchased by Messrs. Marks and Goldtree This is looking first rate and is doubtless a very valuable property. The owners intend 10 sink a shaft at once and properly develop the mine. The same parties have begun work on the Blua Jacket which shows a fine ledge of ore averaging about $125 per ton. They also own an interest in the Way Up mine, on which they will sink 50 foot shaft and hope to strike some very rich ore.

 Work is progressing on the Head Center mine with good results.

 The new owners have started up again on the Empire mine and have fine body of ore.

 The Goodenough and Tough Nut mines are as usual, solid" The ore bodies are large and rich.

 The Corbiu mill will be ready for ore soon after January 1st, and the Contention expects to start up about month later The Corbin mill will work custom ores, and when these two mills are in operation we may look for a particular boom in Tombstone.
Year: 1879

TIE death of the inventor of the Mimic rife is announced He must be classed as a benefactOr to mankind it it be true that the more deadly war becomes the less frequently nations will resort tOit.
Year: 1879

PEOPLE having surplus capital can do no better than invest ln buildings 10 rent in Santa Fe. Al present rates rents could fall 300 per cent and then leave a margin of twenty five per cent upon any reasonable investment. The upward tendency of rents upon and near the plaza will unmistakably cause the erection of business houses lu other localitics.-[ Now Mexican
Year: 1879

Robt Ingersol in his lecture on Skulls"
says: Il want to live so that when die
my children can come to my grave and
say: Here lies a man who never willingly
gave US one moments pain" What a
grand and noble sentiment, Such were
the principles which actueted the Ham
nell & Lewis Proprietary Co, of Chicago
when they decided to place on the market
their line of proprietary goods among
which may be found Our Lightning Lint
ment, for all pain iD man or beast: Our"
Ladies' Friend for the many diseases
peculiar to the female sex. AS before
stated, it was the desire of this Company
to place on the market line of Remedies
which in years to come would shed honor
aud renown upon their originators, and
from present indications they have sue
ceeded admirably.
Year: 1879

Call at our Drug Store and get a trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
free Of charge, if you are suffering with
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss of voice
is the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by its many wonder
full cures, curing thousands ofhopeless
cases. Over one million bottles 0fDr.
Kings New Discovery have been used
within tbs last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
is really the only sure cure for throat
and lung affections. and can cheerfully
recommend it to all, Call and get a
trial bottle free Of charge, or a regular
size for 81. 90.
Year: 1879

BY this new method every sick per-
son can get package of Kidney-W ort
and prepare for themselves six quarts
of medicine. 1T is specific cure for
Kidney Diseases, Liver Complaint,
Constipation and Piles, and grand
tonic for Females,
Year: 1879

No use of having the chills, no use of
headache,o ,or any of the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person. Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

Gardeners generally find it difficult
to get as early melons as they would
like, for the reason that they will not
bear transplanting. 1 have tired a
way by which they can be started
early and transplantcd when wanted.
Save all the pasteboard collar boxes,
and fill them with the best soil.
Any kind of boxes will do; they can
be made of wood with bottoms
tackled on. After warming the soil,
plant the seeds, about five to the box.
They can now be sunk in the hot
bed, or,if you do not have one, they
can be kept in the house by the stove
When the young plants are large
enough they can be transplanted.
After making the ground mellow,
make hole the size of the box; then
slip out the bottom, and the dirt
with the plants viii slip. through
without being disturbed. This plan
will do for other plants besides mel
ons, as cucumbers, otc., the tender
egg plaut, and some varieties Of
howors. By starting plants early in
this way several weeks can be gained.
II Practical Farmer. s.