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Year: 1878

1t has often been disputed
whether long engagements are the
best preliminary to a happy mar
riage. Doubtless there is less of
passion and more of ep-tried
affection In tho marriage that closes
q long engagement, But this Is
compensated by the parties having
long since acquired a thorough
knowledge Of each others tastes
and tempers, SO that many a quick.
sand and shoal that might at the
outset wreck other ventures upon
the sea of matrimony is skilfully
avoided, The pair have had oppor-
tunities of bringing their hearts
into harmony which are denied to
those who have married after a
hastY courtship. They have, in
fact, enjoyed a foretaste of that
deep and settled confidence in each
which forms SO large a part OF the
happiness Of marriage. For, what
ever sceptlcs may say to tho con.
trqry, long engagement, faith
fully kept on both sides, is produc.


tive Of much enjoyment, always
provided that . reasonable hope Of
Year: 1878

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is fast taking
the place Of all the old fashioned cough
remedies. 1t never fails TO relieve the
most violent cold and for throat disease
is invaluable Price 25e.
Year: 1878




Hatohela, Axer, swords ANA Other


Small Arms.


st. Louis Paper.l


Theodore Bryant commenced an
action in the Circuit Court yester-
day, asking to be divorced from his
wife, Sarah Bryant, and if the as
sertion on which he bases his case
are true, she is a woman of re-
markable versatility and resources
in her peculiar line. The plaintiff
states that he was married to de-
fendant on the third day of March,
1864, at Danville, ILL.,, and lived
with her until about November 3,
1877, about which time, regardless
of her duties to him as a wife, she
began to treat him in an excessive
ly cruel and barbarous manner, in
such manner as to endanger his
llfey her i'll treatment commencing,
however, as early as 1865, when at
Williamstown, Ind; she was in the
habit of nightly retiring to bed
with plaintiff accompanied by
hatchets, axes, knives, swords and
bludgeons and other dangerous in
Struments of death and destruction
to the great terror and danger of
plaintiff; that at st. Louis during
the winter of 1867 she struck at
him with an iron poker and would
have killed or bodily injured him
if he had not warded off the blow
and received it on his left arm,
whereby the arm became black and
blue, and was believed to have been
broken, that during the summer of
1877 she frequently threatened to
kill him, and offered to carry out
her threats if he did not leave his
own house; on one occasion she
threatened to cut plaintiffs "black
heart out" with a butcher knife;
that shortly after her marriage she
went, without the consent of plain
tiff, and lived at the house of an
uncle Of hers by marriage, a wild
over, and well known to be q map
of dissoIute and immoral habits;
that she has repeatedly and publicly
stated aud written that she did not
love plaintiff-that she loved an
either man, who was rich and Able
to take care of her much better
than her hpsband-that she would
always love himj that this man
was married aud his wife miserable,
and she was glad of it; that she
has prevented plaintiffs relations
from visiting him; that she has on
several occasions broken up his
business byoutrageous behavior and
annoyance; that she visited places
where he was employed and caused
him to be discharged by bis en-
ployers; that by her display of tenn
per and belligerent conduct, she
compelled him to move from one
house to another and from one
neighborhoOd to smother; that
about seven months after her mar
riage, sbe being with child, without
proper cause and against the wish
Of plaintiff, who warned her of her
precarious condition, she went to
visit another uncle of hers, and
having to travel about nine miles
over Q rough road, a miscarriage
ensued, on one occasion in a fit of
anger she broke a coal oil lamp, and
then told plaintiff she did not care
q damn and only wished she had
broken it over his head she threw
a cup and saucer at a lady friend
while at tea. = : = The peti-
tion enumerates other things tend
ing to show the violent disposition
Of defendant of the same tenor as
the above. One child named Beulah
has been born of the marriage,
Plaintiff asks to he divorced and
have the custody Of the child,
Year: 1878

SILVER KING, February 12 ! Among the promising mines in this District, is tha. known as the "76." This mine is situated one mile and a J half west of the Silver King, and is being materially improved by the Su- jperintendent who has been working a gang of men during the past month, and has put the old work in good order for active operations under : ground. The shaft is one hundred feet deep, and a contract has been let to J. L. Clark to sink it 10 the two hundred foot level Drifts have been started from two different levels in the old shaft from which the ere can now be taken, and the drifts continued at any time without interfering with the low CT levels, and it is the desire of the Superintendent, NIT. s. W Foreman, to have other drifts commenced al. proper points while the sinking on the second hundred feet is being done.

 Mr Clark will push the work on his contract as speedily as possible, itI being his intention to work two shifts of hands and on the completion of his contract, the "76 will not only have the deepest shaft in Pioneer District. but will have sufficient openings so that quite a number of men may be employed at once, and ere can then be rapidly taken from the mine. The ore taken from the drifts is very rich in antimonial silver, and presents some beautiful blue and bright metallic speci- mens; some weighing about fifty pounds. Another improvement in the mine is a slide for the tubs. The shaft inclines very slightly to the north which causes the tubs to drag on the foot wall, and to obviate this ladders were constructed. Cross timbers are put in the shaft against the foot wall and securely fastened to it at the ends, -. upon which the ladder is securely ! spiked with the slats on the under side. The buckets slide upon and be- tween the two uprights of the ladder which is also used by the employees . as a means of exit from the shaft, or to ! enter it.

 In six weeks from now judging from the work recently performed on the " e." it will be n every sense of the word, a mine; and under the energetic and judiciOus direction of its experien- ced Superintendent, the speedy realiza- ton of the rich reward which await this enterprise, appears certain.

 OBSERVER
Year: 1878

IT affords us great pleasure to announce that those portions of Main street, com plained of last week have received the best of attention this week. Mr Calisher and the blacksmith man, have had men and teams constantly employed in filling up the bad places with coarse gravel, and in another week Main street will be solid. Other portions Of the side streets have been improved also, and Florence will soon be a hard road to travel.
Year: 1878

IT is reported that our advices from Tucson last week regarding the relief gwen Arizona in the relief of kautz from command, was not reliable; that a large number of the people did not seriously weep but that many wept for joy," and therefore could hardly have harmoniously wept with our wailing Prescott brethren. The truth of history demands this statement.
Year: 1878

IT is probable that Congress will soon authorize the establishment of an Official Weekly Gazette of the United States, to contain complete records Of the action of the Government and all advertisement of the several Depart ments.
Year: 1878

THE House Committee on Education and Labor today agreed to report 8 bill 10 distribute the proceeds Of the sales of public lands among the several staies for the purpose of education.
Year: 1878

There are prospectors here who have held claims for two years by system of relocating. If they make a record they or their friends are ready to step forward on the last day of the year and relocate the ground. If some other person comes a day ahead of them they regard themselves as greatly wron- ged by his action. The United Staies law is so explicit that it is surprising that any one should mis- interpret it. If a person relocates a recorded claim, say one day before its time is out, the only thing which can render his relocation invalid is the adv ent of 9 men to do full hundred dollars worth of work on that very day. Beginning this work when the law cannot possibly be complied with within the required time will not dispossess a reiocator It is a mistake, there fore, to suppose that claim cannot be relocated until after the last day of the year allowed to do the work in. There is an actual forfeiture be- fore the year ends. and this can cer- tlinly be taken advantage of unless the wort; is fully performed within the stipulated timc.-[Corrospond- cnce of Mining and Scientific Press from Globe City.
Year: 1878

lands in the valleys of Arizona that can be taken up under the pre-emp- ton and homestead laws, thus placing it within the means of every man to obtain a good comfortable home. The value of these farms increases with wonderful rapidity, and before q man is hardly con- scious of it he has a valuable farm and is independent.

 The largest tract of agricultural land which can be cultivated in Ari- zona is that on Salt river, in and around Phenix for a distance of from twenty to fifty miles. The amount of such land in this rich valley is approximately one million of acres. The soil is rich alluvium capable of producing from one to two thousand pounds of wheat, bar ley or corn to the acre. About ten thousand acres, or one tenth of the whole now under cultivation. All questions will be cheerfully answered through the columns of the SALT RIVER HERALD. Address the editor.
Year: 1878

County under IL years OF age, by q competent
aud practical committee OF three mechanics
for such articles Of manufacture by them de-
signed and executed" as may be dictated by
their own judgment In taste and ability to per-
form. The amount Of premium in each case
will depend on the skill displayed, and the
value Of the articles competing Each entry
must be accompanied with statement, salts
factory TO the Committee. that the article was
designed and made by the exhibitor without
advice or instruction from any one. A special
department of Mechanics Hall will be set
apart for these productions.


Committee same a. classes s and 4 Of Me
chanlcs' Department
Year: 1878

Same premiums offered as Tor snorthornf'
a1d the same requirements from exhibitors.


The Committee will award two diplomas In
the above classes irrespective OF blood; one 10
the most mertorious bull. regardless OF age,
and the other 10 the most lnedtorious COW or
hcifer.


A written pedigree must be furnished the
Committee on Pedigrees before entering the
animal; showing direct descent from imported
stock on both sides; quality Of animal, and fit
ness for breeding with business OF proportion
10 be considered next after established purity
OF blood. This rule TO apply TO al the lmproy-
ed breeds Of cattle
Year: 1878

minds may suggest The articles so put on ex-
hibition 10 be classed by themselves, and the
premiums 10 correspond In amount 10 those In
class Of Agricultural Hail. except on crock
butter and cheese excluded, Satisfactory evil
dence must be given the Committee that tho
production so put upon exhibition Is the sole
work Of the exhibitor without aid or superiu-
tendenee Of older persons.


This Department will be examined by the
Committee for class Of Agricultural Hall
Year: 1878

Columbus, Monday March 25,-A
tragedy occurred at the west end Of
Broad street bridge at o:3o this evening"
resulting in the death of George Werman
and his son George M. Werman. They
have been extensive manufacturers of
Wermans Steam Pump, but did not get
along very smoothly, and the old man
withdrew from the firm March IS. They
have been quarreling about business
ever since, and the old man drinking
hard. Today the old man procured his
grandson S shot gun and loaded it with
bullets and slugs, and going to the sec
ond story of an unoccupied frame builds
ing, situated between the sons foundry
and home, waited for the son to pass,
when he fired, the load taking effect in
the breast and head. The son Tom pla'
ced his hands on his breast, and said to
an employe with him, "I'm shot," and
fell on his face dead. Before the son
had fairly fallen, the father placed the
muzzle of the gun at his forehead, and
firing, literally blew off all the head
above the mouth. His skull, almost en-
tire, fell about foot from his head as he
lay when discovered, and other bones
of the head and the brains were scattered
for considerable distance. The old
man was about sixty years old and leaves
six children, all married but two. His
son was thirty eight years old, and leaves
a wife and six children. Both were very
much respected in the community
and considered wealthy. The coroner's
Jury returned a verdict in accordance
with the above facts!
Year: 1878

The TILDRN Income tax case will have
to go to the jury. Judge Blachford in
the United States District Court of New
York, having overruled the demurrer of
defendant except on one count. The
case may go to the United States Su-
preme Court.
Year: 1878

A Cup OF CoLD WArER.-Many long
years ago \ young English woman was
sent to France to be educated in Hugue-
not school in Paris. A few evenings BE-
fore the fatal Massacre Of St. Bartho'o-
news Day, she and some Of her young
companions were taking walk in part
of the town where there were sentnels
paced-and you know that when sol
der is on guard he must not leave his
post until relieved that is. until another
comes to take his place. One Of the SOL
diers. as the young ladies passed him, be-
sought them to have the kindness to bring
him some water TO drink. adding that he
was very III, and it would be as much as
his life was worth to 60 and fetch it him
self. The ladies walked on. much offend
ed at the man for presuming to speak to
but the young EngIishwoman,
whose compassion was excited, and who
at once leaving her party. secured some
water and brought it to the soldier. He
begged her to tell him her name and
place of abode, which she did. When
she joined her companions, some blamed
and others ridicu|ed her attentions to
common soldier; but they soon had rea-
son to la,nen: that they had not been as
compassionate; for the grateful soldier
contrived. on the night of the massacre,
to save this young English woman, while
all the rest Of the Inhabitants OF the house
in which she dwelt were killed.
Year: 1878

FLowERY PRopHEcY.-We have an
abiding faith that the good in the land are
not all dead. That there are enough pure,
upright men left to do right for the love of
right, to put their feet upon error and ele-
vate justice, though the Heavens fall.
Such mel will be brought. to the front.
They will put on the harness of duty and
expunge everything from their catalogue
antagonistic to Reform, aud COMFORTING
their actions to this schedule, the car Of
Progress will move forward and it's follow
ers will be legion. Their names will be
written first in letters Of living light on the
golden epoch which is about to burst the
bonds Of error, and posterity will give
oaans of joy, Liberty will dry her tears,
Justice will bask in the sunlight of truth,
and with mans restored confidence in
man, the State and nation will be united,
prosperous and happy.-Baton Rouge
Herald.
Year: 1878

The mother-in-law finds defender in
the San Francisco Mail, which says, "If
old Adam had had a motherin,law to look
after him and his wife, it is more than
probable that this very day we might have
been able to caper about in the light and
airy costumes of our first parents.'
Year: 1878

parochal organizations, benevolent and reigous
societies of the Second Third and Fifth gerS Districts
and male psrshoncrs not attached or belonging 70
any organization shall constitute the Fifth Division ana
form on side OF Canal street. its right resting
lon Camp street, and extending towards the river.
Year: 1878

The Sisters of Notre Dane with the utmost gratitude
SSturn their warmest thanks to the members Of St.
oseph Benevolent Association for the kind donation
Of two hundred and ten dollars aud fifty cents AS In
of the embarrassment of the times many
Of our friends constrained to withhold their usual
contributons the above-nsmed gift was most welcome
end the generosity of St. Joseph's Association highly
appreciated.


We also beg leave to express most cordial thanks
z unknown benefactor Santa Claus for donation
of coal That God, who considers as done to Himsel
what we do for the least of our brethren may amply
Reward the kindness and charity bestowed upon ou
helpless charge is the prayer and wish Of the Sister
of st. Josephs Boys and Girls Asylum.
Year: 1878

and Gretna and male parshonsrs not attached or


longing to any organization shall constitute the
Division and form north side Of Canal street. its
right resting on burgundy street, and extending towards
Claiborne street.
Year: 1878

tunnel, has brought suit in the Z. S. circuit
court at Carson for possession of the Bonanza
claim, on the ground that by the law of Con.
longs to the company if not previously located
under the mining law. He claims that the
ground now worked by the Bonanza company
was not included in their original location
Year: 1878

THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AF.
FAIRS has had under consideration the propo-
SitiOn TO make the retirement of army officers
yOred by Senator Spencer, the chairman of
the committee. but opposed by the majority
MT Spencer will make report to the Senate
setting forth his views OH the subject.
Year: 1878

THE NEW ORLEANS COLLECTORsIIIP was not
settled at the Cabinet meeting to-day. 1t is
understood that the reason action has been
deferred in this matter is that Anderson re-
guested that no appointment be made until
his re lease. Since his release yesterday no.
thing has been heard from him concerning
the collect0rship, and that bone of contention
has not therefore. been disposed Of
Year: 1878

THE GENEVA AwARD-The House commit
tee on the Judiciary to-day took vote with
reference to the distribution of the Geneva
award. BY Il majority of one vote the Gull
bersOn bill,which allows the claimants TO take
their claims to the Court of Claims was agreed
upon. The minority of the committee how
eyer, got leave to move an amendment iL the
House excluding the insurance companies
from such benefit The minority of the COM
mlttee Will also present a report favOring the
appointment of a board of commissioners to
examine and pass upon all the claims arising
under the Geneva award.
Year: 1878

MR.. S. d. Howe says the information
respecting his intention to start Plum
mer fruit-dryer at this place is false. A
correction may be made by saying that he
purchased the patent right for one or two
counties about the head of the Sound. But
then the mistake was not oul s, so we will
attempt no apology. Mr.. II owe is just
down from Olympia, and says the owner
Of the patent will De down here in a few
days with view to selling the right for
Some of the lower Sound counties.
Year: 1878

At a juvenile party one little fel'
low, rejoicing in the splendor of his
new clothes, went up to another with
the triumphant remark: "You amt
dressed as well as | amp Well"
retorted the other, 81 cal lick you
anyhow"
Year: 1878

why did you name that old
horse Napoleon?" asked gentle
man Of a negro whose horse was al
most reduced to skeleton. why,
marse, you see, its kase the honey
part is so strong in him"
Year: 1878

THE country attorneys intellect
is so obtuse that our allusion to his
published challenge to fight is above
his comprehension, and it is conse-
quentIy misrepresented. Well, this
only adds to the sublimity of the
spectacle.
Year: 1878

Upon the first evidence of stomachic
or bowel disorders, promptly give the
baby a few doses of DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup and prevent much suffering ON
the part of the little one. Price %
cents
Year: 1878

Extract from the Report OF the Hennepin


County Council Of the Patrons Of


Husbandy.


Your committee desire to cal your attention
to the fact that every officer Of this Association
is q member OF our order. that the Association
IS literally and truly Farmers Mutual Asso-
citation. composed exclusively of farmers, and
controlled in every department by Changers
Its officers are men Of high standing and
blaine:ess integrity and honor, and in the COM
munities in which they live no shadow Of
suspicion or corruption can be trnthfully al :
legged against them. The supervision Of ali
the acts Of the Secretary and his subordinates
is part OF their duty, and from all We can
learn, they sciupulously perform It, aud we
do not believe that these men would counte-
nance OF support for one momen. any assoc ia
ton dishonesty conducted, or lend t6emselves
to the iniquity Of covering mp or conc. aling
malfsasaDcs on the part Of any attache of the
Association. Many puerile charges have been
made against the Association, and your com
mittee have erdeavored zealously to trace
them mp, and got the truth, but in no single
instance have we found any proof OF mismsn
asement or dishonesty on the part of any one
In the employ Of the Association. and We ba-
iieve that all these charges are made by mali
cious enemies Of the Association. Without !
shadow Of proof TO sustain them.
Year: 1878

A description is given of paper carpet
now made in England, and designed to
initiate parquet flooring, the paper
being printed in patterns to initiate
different woods from photographs, so
that, as It is stated, the resemblance is
absolutely perfect. The floor is first
prepared by being made perfectly level,
and the crevices filled up with plaster
Of Paris: over the surface, as thus pre-
pared, hession is stretched, and on this,
first, lining paper and then the
patterned paper Is pasted, the whole
being finished with coating Of pc
culiar kind Of varnish, described as
wonderfully hare and wear resisting.
This kind Of carpeting can be kept per-
fectly clean with the greatest ease, and
though the wear of paper carpeting may
be thought problematical, the inventor
states that he has had rooms covered
with 1t for some sixteen months, with
out showing any appreciable signs of
wear. Its appearance, also, is very
satisfactory to the eye.
Year: 1878

ONCE there was mule. He had a
pair of timber legs with heels at the end
of them. Mule thought his master did
not give him enough corn to eat. So,
one day, as the boss was passing behind
him, he lifted up his heels and boosted
him to the other side Of the barn. This
is what Mr.. Mule called strike. He
thought he could get all the corn he
wanted now.


Presently he wanted water. He didn't
get it, though. He wanted more corn.
He didn't get that. He went to bed
that night without his supper. Next
day he didn't have to work; he didn't
have 10 eat, either. He didn'E have any
company. All he had to do was to stand
still and think. He couldn't think why
that master of his did not come and feed
him. The next day was the same, and
the next. t.


Before that mule got anything to eat
again, he had grown so gaunt and gentle
that he was willing to keep his heels on
the ground. The strike was ended.
Year: 1878

PROTECTING THE TRKEs.-An orchard
ist, who creased trees with lard to keep
rabbits away, tells the Gardeners
Monthly that the application caused the
bark to peal, and that new bark grew
on part of them. A neighbor "rubbed
carbon oil on a fine lot of trees" for
the same purpdse, andtae next summer
they were as dead as door nails. He
adds that when he wants a young tree
to make q fine growth he ties hay or
straw from thebranches to the ground,
and thinks he has thus insured the life
of several which could not otherwise
have been saved.
Year: 1878

MANY horses have habit of kicking
posts, and when fed showing a little
temper in this way. Three links Of
common chain strapped on the leg
above the pastern is sure preventive,
and. does not interfere with their rest.
Year: 1878

To THITKN STRAW HATs.-Scrape
stick sulphur with a knife, mix the
powder to mush with water, plaster it
thickly over the straw and place it In
the hot sun for several hours. Brush
OF when dry. This will bleach your
hat