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Year: 1877

lie was a tramp. As he watched the
merchant pace his store with cast.down
eyes he shook his head. "Poor fellow"
said the tramp, " feel for him. Note to
pay probably, and ten cents to do it with.
An gentlemen, fortune cannot smile upon
us all but | tell you, it is precious thing
to know how you stand every Saturday
night. All yes" he said, with sigh,
that poor fellow is doomed to bear burdens
which we know nothing Of"
Year: 1877

There is no bank or bar of difficulty over
which God will not SO deepen the water as
to hoat us over it, provided we entreat Him
to do so; but special exigencies call for
special earnestness and importantly in
prayer. Earnest prayer is the inspired
prophet of approaching joy.
Year: 1877

On Thursday afternoon a sad accident
happened in upper Chichester, which re-
suited in the death of Rudolph Bergdoll,
aged about II years. The unfortunate
boy in COMPANY with his brother aged
about 8 years, had been out doing some
work with horse and cart, and as was
the custom with the deceased he had his
gun with him. After they were through
with their work, they took the cart TO the
house where they resided with their wild
owed mother, After they had reached
their destination the younger Of the two
near the horses head the older one went
to the back part of the cart, ald almost
Immediately the report ofa gun was
head.


The little boy ran around to the back
part of the cart and there found his BROTH
er lying on the ground dead.


1t is supposed thatthe unfortunate boy
attempted to take the gun from the cart,
the muzzle pointed towards him, and in
doing so the hammer caught aud tie gun
discharged, the contents entering his
breast and coming through his back.
Year: 1877

PAY OF FIREMEN AND BRAKMEN.-
lhe strike Oh the various lines thus far ia
is confined 10 tiremen and blakmen. The
following schedule Of the daily pay of
these classes is furnished the New York
Tribune by railroad official;
Year: 1877

TRUE GENERosITY.-A pleasant IN
stance OF true generosity and its reward
occurred ut RnckpOft last week. A vom-
IN who supported t~o children by hard
work wa y, ked by feIlow worker in the
mill to aid IT, making up purse iOr n
poor woman. Though having only sixty
cent lett to carry herself and children
through the week, he gave twenty five
cents, AID "A little later The person return
ed and tod her TINT she was the one for
whom the purse was intended, and hand
I'd her SO.
Year: 1877

THE most intimate friends of Presi-
dent Hayes in Washington say he is
not surprised at the result of the elec-
tion in Ohio; in fact, he anticipated it
on the ground that the state for seve-
raj years has been gradually becoming
more and more friendly to the doctrine
Of imitation. Hard times also had an
influence, and the Workingman's ticket
Injured to the benefit of the Democrats.


This being the 'off year' in politics,
there was much indifference on the
part of Republicans. The election
could not be called rebuke to the ad-
ministration, because the Democrats
themselves claim to be in favor of civil
service reform and the southern policy.
Year: 1877

Most of the finest buildings in San
Francisco own their origin to the
mines. The Palace hotel, Baldwin
hotel, the Nevada block and the new
Stock Exchange are probably four as
fine buildings as there are in the city,
and each of them was built with
Comstock silver and gold. The finest
buildings in Salt Lake owe their origin
to the mines of Utah. Had it not been
for these mines, such buildings as the
Wasatch block, Walker House, Fist
National and Deseret National, never
would have graced Main street.
Year: 1877

tion of the accounts of depositors will
not be finished before tomorrow night.


The committee examining the stock
of the safe deposit find 4149 bogus
shares in all. From what is known of
the condition of the real estate included
in the assets of the Pioneer bank, and
the stock of the Deposit Co. in the
same schedule, it seems doubtful if the
depositors of the bank can realize five
per cent No tidings yet of either
Duncan or Lavarne.
Year: 1877

GEN. GRANT has become new man.
He is nc. longer the gloomy, taciturn,
and impassive parsonage whom we
thought him of old; the muscles Of his
face are relaxed; his tongue is loosed;
he is careering over Europe, smiling
and debonair, chatting with everybody,
enjoying everything, and giving cor
dial welcome even to the newspaper
reporter with his awful notebook and
pencil. The general appears to grow
more and more fluent the further he
travels
Year: 1877

ployment to all the idle men in tie
country. We only wish to, say that
they have unwisely and needlessly add
ed to the general distress and crippled
themselves by going to the other ex-
treme.


We hope that one of the steps taken
when Congress meets will be toward an
increase Of the army and such an in
crease Of the help in the civil depart
ments as will enable the Land Depart
ment, and other departments, to keep
up with the business.
Year: 1877

Sioux Falls proposes holding grand
harvest festival in September to last
two days. The headquarters will be on
the Island, and the exercises will con-
sist of swinging, dancing, music,
speeches, sermons, and exhibitions of
stock and produce, to say nothing of
eating and drinking. Churches and
Sabbath Schools are invited to partici-
pate.


Something like this is what We: have
been urging for this county. We have
this year the encouragement and the a.
bility to make such an occasion a sue
cess. All we need now is to say that
1t shall he done and then set the time
and it will he a success. Would it not
be well to have our County Fair and
Harvest Festival together, giving sew
eral days, not only to the exhibition of
stock and farm. products, but also to a
grand picnic and jubilee? Some have
suggested that we wait until Thanks.
giving Day and haye another grand
county dinner and reunion.
Year: 1877

There are two qualities of disposition
shown In domestic life which come con-


stantly into rivalry and call for some sor.
OF Judgment between them as to which is
the more valuable. These two qualities


may be termed the practical and the sun


ny. They form the elements of charac-
ter which do the most towards making q


happy home atmosphere. If they are
possessed by one person. and to them is


added the quality OF sympathy, the char


acter will be of that lovely kind which,


under all circumstances and in all places.
gives happiness and strength to those
around 1t. But frequently these qualities
exist IN two different persons. often in
two members of the same family, and
when this is the case the two characters
are seen in the most distinct type, for each
is developed in its own direction bv the
presence OF the other.


The practical is to be relied on for
everything; nothing is neglected. nothing
Is forgotten, every one is attended to-


at any rate. this is the aim and end of its


conscientious endeavOr; but if the end is


missed, or if difficulties attend its prose-


cution, the practical will probably be anx-


ious, worried, or perhaps sometimes cross.


The sunny temperament, on the other


hand, leaves its papers about, forgets to
post letters, has to be reminded even of


its own engagements. is to be relied on


in no practical matter, and is altogether
of very little good; still it is SO sweet
tempered, so cheerful under all circum-


stances, so restful, easily amused, and Of


ten amusing, that its presence means
happiness to the household. The


place it fills is In the heart, and there
it is always the most welcome and the


most missed. however indispensable may


be the enerjetic worker 10 the practical


well-being of the family.


Character of so decided type as this
is somewhat rare, but in less marked de-
gree these two characteristics are con


stantly seen in operation. How beauti.


FIJI is the character in which both are COM


bined How often the one fails in giving


to those it loves the happiness it works


for, because of the lacking grace of man


ner, and how often the love and appre-
citation are gained by the sunny-tempered
| one, who has made no effort to earn it.
Observation of all this should teach us
J greater forbearance and sympathy with
the irritabiity which comes from over


taxed strength or overstrained brain; such
| sweetness and cheerfulness are like the
| setting to the diamond, and will bring


quick recognition of beauty and worth in


self-forgetful act or thoughtful attention.
Year: 1877

The following were the receipts and shipments
Of the leadin. articles OF produce in this city
during tue twenty four hours ending ut I O'Clock
on Friday morning. and for the corresponding
time last year:
Year: 1877

Shortly before his departure for In
dis, the lsmented Heber preached g
sermon which contained the follow
ing beautiful sentiment:


"Life bears US on like the stream
o. q mighty river. Our boat glides
down the narrow channel-through
the playful murmuring OF the littls
brook and the winding Of its grassy
borders. The trees shed their bios
SONS over our young heads, the
flowers seem to offer themselves to
young hands, We are happy in hope
and grasp eagerly at the beauties
around us-but the stream hurries on
and still our hands are empty. Our
course in youth and manhood is
along q wilder Hood, amid objects
more striking and magnificent. We
are animated by the moving pictures
of enjoyment and industry passing
around us, we are excited by some
short lived disappointment The
stream bears Us on, and cur Joys and
griefs are alike left behind Us. We
may be shipwrecked, we cannot be
delayed weather rough or smooth,
the river hastens to its home, till the
roar Of the ocean is heard in orr ears,
and the tossing OF the waves is be-
meath our feet, and the land lessons
I from our eyes, and the floods are lift
ed around US, and We take our leave
Of earth and its Inhabitants, until OF
our further voyage there is no wit
ness, save the Infinite and the Eter.
nal"
Year: 1877

The Devil came up to the Earth one day,
And into the Court House he wended his
way,
Just as an Attorney with yeIy grave face,
Was proceeding to argue the "points in the
case.
Now, a lawyer his Majesty never had seen,
For 70 his Dominions none ever had heen,
And he felt very anxious the reason to


know,
Why none had been sent 10 the Regions be-


low.
Twas the fault Of his Agents His Majesty


tho't
That none OF the Lawyers had ever been


caught,
And for His own pleasure He felt a desire
To come to the Earth and the reason in


quire.
Well, the lawyer who rose with vlsage so


grave,
Made out his opponent consumate knave,
And the Devil was really greatly amused,
To hear the Attorney so greatly abused.
But as soon as the Speaker had come to a


close,
The Counsel opposed then fercely arose,
And he heaped such abuse on the head Of


the frst,
That made him Z william, OF all men the


worst.
Thus they quarreled, contended and argued


so long
Twas hard 10 determine which ofthem was


wrong,
And concluding he'd heard quite enough of


the fuss,
Old Nick turned away and soliloquized


thus:
'IfaIl they have said of each other be true,
The Devil has surely been robbed OF his


due;
But I'm satisfied now, Its all very we'll
For these Lawyers would ruin the morals Of


He'll.
'Tney have puzzled the Court with their


villainous cavil,
And I'm free TO confess they have puzzled


the Devil,
Ny agents are right to let Lawyers alone
II had them they'd swindle me out OF my


throne"
Year: 1877

OOseres oflertiIs land in Brown County,
.SU Kansas, near the County seat school


house within half 3 mile. Wit sell cheap
for CASH or give reasonable time on one
half purchase price.
Year: 1877

The Desert land law, published or our first page today, is one of the most important lately passed by Congress in he interest of settlers west of the Rocky mnuntalns. In some instances, il may enable parties to possess them selves of more land than they should have for the public good, but the best of laws can be misapplied if perjury directly or indirectly be resorled to. Fairly applied, one person can get but $40 acres under the law, and that IS none too much for man who will take water upon and cultivate the land which cannot be cultivated without irrigation; and to somewhat proven, land grabbers from getting possession of very large tracts, when the deciara- ton is filed, 2J ccn,s per acre must be pail to the government Some peO- pie a.e under the belief that land al ready provided with irrigation ditches but hot entered, can be possessed un .!er the desert land law, but in this view tn ' are quite likely mistaken.

 The great value of the law Is lis in ducements to people to carry wa'er upon and cultivate the present dry laud. There is general disposition 10 take up land under it. Residence "n tue land is not .equired, and hence m rchanis. mechanics and professional men can le-i.imarely acquire original title to GAO acres of public land. Dur- ing this week, there has been great acttvit, in Tucson in learlng the re- quirrmeuts of the the law and General Land Office, win a view to locating claims Three years is given to claim ants in which tO put water upon the ianl for cultivation, and we believe thc law i'll do very much to hasten the settlement of the Territory, and make available all surface water and perhaps inaugurate the sinking of ar tcsian wells.
Year: 1877

THE CITIZEN OFFICE is now etter than ever supplied with job papers, and is pre- pared to do better ana cheaper work than is done elsewhere in Arizona. The hill- head and letter papers are The very best and they will be print to order at a very small profit; also have a great variety of cards which will be printed and sold from ss.oo per thousand upwards.
Year: 1877

National Associated Press to the star


NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 27.-The steam
ship Sumatra cleared for Liverpool with
five thousand two hundred and seventy
three bales of cotton and large amount
OF grain.


This Is about as large cargo as ever
started from this port. Some ten or
twelve steamships are now being
(reIgbted and will go out heavily loaded
with cotton and grain,
Year: 1877

class of lunber now wasted, burned up,
resulting in dead loss, could be made
q source ot profit, give achance for II man
with small means, without coming into
competition with large mills give en-
ploymcnt to- laboriny men all the year
round whereas tn re are SO many log
ging for the large establishments now,
that by the middle of the log .iny season,
the mills are all supplied, the camps have
to shut down with surplus of logs on
hand, which they are compelled to get
rid of at any price, and the men have to
remain lille till tile next season.


There is large local demand for that
class of lnmber. II such mills were es-
tablished all over the Sound. it would
facilitate the building up of manufaceur-
ing establishments and make the local
eemand still greater. II more was pro
ducud than coulu be consumed here, 50
much the better There is u surplus OF
shipping here now. Many vessels now
in the lumber trade will he employed
carrying coal and grain to San Francisco.
These vessels would be glad of a deck
load of this kind Of lumber. The lumber
could he RATED from the mills at less eX.
pence than logs can now be lowed across
the Sound to mills, to accessible points
in deep water, convenient for vessels to
take on u deck load, after receiving Il
cargo of coal or produce Loggcrs,
when working claim, would be able to
cut every thing clean as they go. select
ing the large and long stuff for the large
mills, and the cabinet and smaller kinds
of lumber for the local mills, get pay
ing price for all, and stop IL shameful
waste of valuable timber.


In times of general depression and
financial distress like the present, it be-
hooves all to seek for the cause and then

suggest some remedy No one can do bit
but the hard times" among loggers is
because that business is overdone. More
logs are got ready than the large mills
want. By the establishment of such
mills as we have suggested, a new kind
of lumber trade could be built up. with
out injury to any mill now in operation.
On the contrary, it would enable them to
pay better price tor such lumber as
they want, for they would not be COM
PEELED to buy lumber they cannot hand
lie protitably; and such as ticy do not
want, could be pro6tably sold to small
neIghborhood mills.
Year: 1877

INTERMITTENT FEVER is so common IN
the country as scarcely to need comment.
The causes which produce it are such as
cold, irregular living, over exertion, low
spirits, night air, exposure to miasmatic
exhalatioDs, &c, In large cities where
edge tools and agricultural implements are
manufactured, the grinder protects his
lungs from the injurious effect of the dust
flying off the grindstone by wearing a
respirator. The coal miner ere he descends
the shaft provides himself with a safety
lamp to guard against fire damp. Now it
is equally necessary for those who are
brought in contact with any of the causes
leading to Intermittent fever, to provide
themselves with that well known and
highly esteemed remedy against it, the
HOME STOMACH BITTERs.
Year: 1877

The Walla Walla Watchman Of the
23i has the following article as its
'.leader" which, if it rffiects the ideas
Of the people of that county. is pleasing
to our citizens who are expendipg their
last available dollar to bring the traffic
of that section to Seattle. The writer
presumably the editor himself) goes on
to say that river transportation Is no
doubt the most preferable. because it is
generally the cheapest. but situated as
We are. in our little fertile valley. bot
tied up perpetually and corked up occa.
slonally, especially during the winter
season, with portage. wharfage and
storage until one becomes weary with
the process. it is but natural that we
should turn our wistful. longing eye
away from the majestic Columbia.
which in sundry places is too satanic to
be useful, and Look across it toward the
sea. via the Yakima valley. The whis-
tie already shrieks on the terminus for
Is miles and an abundance Of rolling
stock graces tho road. Almost one
man, single handed,


JAMES NJ. coLMAN,
Has built it that distance, and step by
step. as the road yields its golden har-
vest, he advances with his road, unaid-
ed and even unpetioned. Had Congress
appropriated the money spents in sur
veying and resurveying the Columbia
river. towards this road, we would to-
day ride to the sea shore by rail instead
of going to Portland on three ships and
three cars. And suppose we do ship
our produce to Portland? Where is it?
Still far away from the sea and the great
highway to a permanent market. We
ascended the river fifteen years ago and
the same distractions which existed
then exist now. A few rocks were blown
out here and few more exposed there.
the national appropriation spent. and
where is tho single. solitary spot from
the mouth of Snake river to the mouth
of the Columbia. which to-day bears
any marks of benefit derived by the
people in whose favor the appropria-
tons have been made and asked for2
The whole business Of opening the Co.
lumbia. through national aid so far ex-
tended, is


GIANT swINDLE.


Both our people at home and the
Year: 1877

It is rumored that the Pacific Mail
Company are being threatened with al
opposition if they do not run their YES
sells into the harbor of Victoria. instead
of Esquimalt. Should this be deter
mined upon, the commodious Dakota
and Panama Will have to be withdrawn
in favor of such tubs as the Salvador
and Winchester. SO that the Sound
trade would be greatly inconvenienced.
We do not see that the Company are to
blame because few spectators built
up large city On the banks of shall
low lagoon and ignored the finest har-
bor of its size in the known world, only
four miles away.
Year: 1877

A man named Fraser was commit
ted to Jail in Victoria as a vagrant,
for living with squaw.. If a SINH
lar course of justice were to prevail
here, the town plat would soon be
required for jill site.
Year: 1877

If there is any one thing IN which
we take more pride than in another,
it is the advocacy of measures which
are calculated to reform trade and
purify the atmosphere of ordinary
commerce. 1t is for this reason that
we refer to the exorbitant rates of
insurance on merchandise shipped
on sailing vessels. by the San Fran
cisco insurance agents. The cost Of
insurance by ship likethe Dashing
Wave or Eldorado, is just fifty per
cent. higher than by the City of
Panama, which is an unjust and un-
fair discrimination. 1t is no new
thing but has been going on for
years, but it was established at
time when there were no tugs in
these coast ports; whereas now, the
Sound and Oregon ports have really
better tugs than those in San Fran
cisco. There is no first-clas tug in
that port to equal the Tacoma, nor
no second class boats that will match
Simpsons two, the Fearless and Co
lumbia. Puget Sound to-day boasts
of excellent tugs at every mill, save
Seabeck and Port Ludlow, and at
some places they have three or four.


Therefore this discrimination is
unfair because the entrances to Pu-
get Sound are safer than the ap-
proaches to San Francisco. There
are no Farrallone Isla- DIS, no "Po-
tato Patches" no Duxbury Reefs
nor no MONDAY Rocks, for ships to
ground upon. We therefore con-
tend that the excess premium on
freight by sailing vessels should not
exceed that by steamer more than
ten per cent. or fifteen at the out
side. It is chiefly onerous upon
small shippers, for in the event of
u heavy tariff such as we speak of,
the wealthy firms will act as their
own underwriters. knowing they
cannot very we'll incur more than one
loss FER year; and the money saved
by non-insurance upon the other
shipments will fully compensate
them. But the small shipper cannot
afford to risk his little 50, 900 invoice
that way, hence he must pay the
outrageous tariff demanded.


Steamer service has been employ
ed for years at nearly every port of
importance on this coast. Coos Bay
has the most dangerous bar between
the equator and the North Pole, yet
so efficiently are the tugs managed
there that the only sailing vessel
wrecked during our three years res
idence there, was cast ashore by the
ignorance of the captain who ran in
without waiting for the tug to come
out after him. Again we say there
is no justice in the coasting insur-
ance tariff. The rates of extra in
surapce on coffee from the Central
American ports is two dollars per
ton worth S4OO) more on sailing
vessels than on steamers. There
surely cannot be that much differ
ence, or if there is why is there not
a similar discrimination made when
it comes to the insurance of the ves-
sells themselves, instead of their car
goes? Our word for it that the ag-
gregate amount of losses paid by the
underwriters on steamship freight
since 1868 is greater than what they
have paid on sailing vessels. Dur.
ing that period the following steam


ers have been wrecked:


Year. Steamer. Tonnage. Where wrecked.