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Year: 1878

4 CHEAP SMOKE HoUsE.-Dig narrow
pit from IL t. Is inches deep, throwing
the earth al out on one side From near
the bottom of this pit dig a trench of
sufficient length to hold one one or two
joints Of stove-pipe, at such an angle as
will bring the end away from the pit to
the surface of the ground. Over the end
Of this pipe set common flour barrel or
large cask, as may be needed, and, having
removed both heads, bank up around 1t
with a little earth so that no smoke can
escape at the bottom. Hang the hams,
etc, in it, using some round sticks to run
through the strings. Putting cover on
the sticks will leave space enough for
draught to let the smoke pass freely
Build a smoke fire of corn cobs, damp
hardwood or sawdust, in the pit, and you
will have a cheap, safe and efficient smoke
house, with very little trouble.
Year: 1878

THE OWNER OF TIE SoIL.-The man
who stands upon his own soil, who feels
that by the laws Of the land III which he
liyes-by the laws Of civilized nations
he is the richtful and exclusive owner OF
the land which he tiils, is, 10y the constr
tuition of our nature, under a wholesome
influence not easily imbibed from any
other source. lie feels, other things be
inc equal, more strongly than another the
character of man us lord OF the mani
mate world. OF this great and wonderful
sphere, which, fashioned by the hand OF
God az upheld by His power, is rolling
through the heavens, part Is his his from
earth 10 sky. Ii is the space i'll which
the generation before him moved IN It's
round of duties, and he feels himself con-
nected by Il visible link with those who
are to follow hun, and TO whom h IS to
transmit home. Perhaps his farm has
come down to him from his fathers. They
have gone to their last home; but he can
trace their footsteps over the scenes OF
his daily labors. The roof that shelters
him was raised by those to whom he owes
his beng. Some interesting domestic
tradition is connected with every inclos-
ure. The favolite fruit tree was planted
by his fathers hand. He sported IN
childhood beside the brook which still
winds through the meadow The path to
the village school Of earlier days lies
through the field. He still hears from
his window the voice of the Sabbath bell
which called his father to the house of
God; and near at hand, is the spot where
his parents lay down to rest, and where,
when his time has come, he shall be laid
by his children. These are the feelings
of the owners of The soil. Words cannot
paint them-eold cannot buy them. They
flow out of the deepest fountains of the
heart; they are the life springs of fresh,
healthy and generous national character
--IrrinL
Year: 1878

STANLEY AS He IS.-Mr. Stanley has
much to do, and he Will not be at ease
until the faithful men who have stood by
him have been comfortably shipped back
to Zanzibar. These men are devoted to
him, and look 50 well as to give South
African travel the credit Of being glorl-
Gus trip for health. suppose you want
to know what Stanley looks like Think
OF Sir Garnet WolseIey and you catch an
idea of the man. Stanley Is bronzed
as Sir Garnet is, the figure about the same
height, and there is amuscular hthesome-
ness about the build and an active step
which would remind one very much OF
successful African warrior and statesman


ALL agreeably surprised in Stanley, and
am staggered at the descriptions which
some English papers gave of him. lie
looks soldier and the terrible strain OF
travel has silyered his hair, but not hurt
his physique l asked him if he had sui
fered much. He replied, My hair was
as dark as yours, and my hair alone tells
now what have gone through L take
the liberty Of thinking that his pen Will
yet give us more information, but L am
certain that when ne writes the history OF
the great exploit it will be as modest as
he Is. 1t is almost difficult to believe
that the great gentle voiced, gentle man,
nered man is the Stanley whose dreadful
daring wars in Africa have been as much
exaggerated as his real presence has been
too often rlaligned by jealous newspaper
writer's in England. Mr.. Stanley tells me
that the Portuguese have treated HIM as IT
he were prince Cape To,cn Times.
Year: 1878

WoMES's CLUBs.-We notice that Serb
,,er's Maqd-ine has good word tor such
examinations Wherever there may be
women who have leisure that hangs heavl-
IL upon their hands, or round OF taste
less courtesies to 90 through with wher-
ever there NAV be women whose minds
are starving, while they execute the rou-
tine Of house keeping duties, there VIII be
found the materials for such club as
This They would be better daughters,
wives and mothers, for the culture that
would be won by such club, ard be saved
the drea lful yearning for an impossible
career Fiat seems to he moving SD many
womens souls at the present time. Llfe
is good and duty is good, II we onl give
them flavor Porridge without salt may
be nutritious. but it is not Palatabie The
great want Of the clever women we are
rearing in such numbers, Is not so much
\ pubic career as a palatable, private one.
4 round Of hum drum household duties,
or \ round Of fashionable courtesles with
in the risid rules of etiquette, becomes
tasteIcss to any woman. What better
can she do for profit or for pleasure than
to season her lie with society III the pur-
suit of knowledge! The great point IS to
get together and IL become interested To-
1ether in some region of knowledge or
art. or exalted human concern Llfe with
men is active, exciting, exhausting. The
club life of men is very rarely intellectual,
and very rarely III any way e!eyatln9


Much of it debases and curses with It's
eating and drinking and It's selfish separa-
tiou from the family life. 4 woman $
club should always be al addition to the
family life, and SO transform home INTO
a temple. There are many women IN the
world who wish they were men. There
IS not one man who wishes he were wo-
man. The simple reason Is that woman
has not yet learned how to give flavor to
her life. We do not believe that God has
made the lot OF the sexes unequal When
woman shall make the best and most OF
her hfc, she will spend no time in wishing
for 4 coarser nature and a rougher lot than
her own. Let her avail herself of the
means at her hand for making her life III
teresting, and the work will be done.
That she may then conquer the realm that
legitimately is hers, we put the club IN
her hand and beg her to use 1t.
Year: 1878

The CORSET LIVER. - Some medical
students in one of the Cincinnati colleges,
dissecting female subject few days ago,
found what is called IN doctors parlance
a "corset liver" When tight lacing has
been practiced through several years, a
permanent dent or hollow is produced in
the liver, which may be seen very plainly
after the woman is dead and her liver
taken ont. This kind of liver occurs so
frequently in women that ply sicians have
gwen it the name of "corset liver" In
the subject mentioned, the hollow in the
liver was large enough FOR the wrist of a
grown man to be laid In it.
Year: 1878

THE communists ideal of property Is
well expressed in an old song sung by a
drunken cobbler, who wished all the mon
ey in the world was divided equally be-
tween the rich and the poor. What
would you do with your share, Tom
says his wife. "Spend it, says he, What
would you do then, Tom Spend 1t It
all over again, old woman; spend 1t all
over again"
Year: 1878

SECRETARY SHERMAN is apparently max
ing vigorous efforts to complete his ar
rangements for floating the remaining
four per cent bonds on the home market


He entertains hope and expectation tina.
people who have little money to invest,
and TO whom perfect security is a far
more important consideration than high
interest, viii buy these bonds. and that
they will become a favorite investment
with this most desirable class of holders,
after the fashion of the English consols.
Year: 1878

Some very rich specimens of silver ore are on exhibition in the alley on

 the siGe of the new Stock Exchange, on Pine street, which were taken from

 the Guanajuato mine, in Arizona, and arrived here last Thursday evening

 This mine is situated in a ravine, just south and at the base of the Pinal Mountains, in Pinal county. It is one and three-quarters miles from the Sil- yer King. and adioins the celebrated Silver Queen mine. The town of Flor ence is the nearest shipping point, which is on the line of the Central Pacific Railroad, thirty miles distant. The ledge runs north and south for a distance of ten miles, and there IS every prospect of the mine becoming one of the richest in this country. It was dis covered on the 2d of July, of this year the same day as the Webfoot mine which is on the other side of the rdge by Messrs. DOrr and Connolly, two well known prospectors. They have run a tunnel into the ledge from the side of the ravine, and have sunk three shafts, out of which the ore they have on exhibition wlS taken.

 The place where the mine was dis covered has been traversed by pros pectors many times, and they have passed this ledge without examining it, being deceived, no doubt, by the surface rock which is cropped with iron ore and black manganese.

 The owners have four tons of the rock at the crushing mills on Mission street, which assayed from 5000 to 5000 a ton. The rock just as it is taken from the mine, will average $500 to the ton. The owners have not come to the city to create a sensa- tion and sell the mine, but to get the necessary machinery for working it. They have twenty tons of rock on the way, which they expect shortly.
Year: 1878

TIE NICE FELLOw.-The nice fel- low flirts and dances to perfection, and is welcome at all entertainments; but then, unfortunately, he is rarely "eligi- ble,' for, if he were, it would not be necessary to pay Tn suitability for social consideration. He is an ideal lover, writes the most romantic letters, takes unheard of journeys to see the beloved one, and cOaxes his mother out of her best jewelry to give in presents. It is chiefly, however, as a married man that the nice fellow is worthy of a moments consideration appearances and reality are so curiously at variance. One constantly hears surprise express ed as to one lady that she can be SO devoted to her husband, who in society is such a stupid bear; while the same observer cannot understand why an other lady seems SO indifferent to her husband who is universally popular. No one intimately acquainted with the private life of the two households would probably feel any such astonish- ment A nice fellow as a husband re- tains his little endearIng ways, parti- cularly in public. He asks his wife if her feet are cold whether it is Sum mer or Winter, wraps her up in the hottest weather, and insists upon her eating when she is not in the least hun gry. So long as poverty does not make itself felt things go smoothly enough. However we'll good looks and a charm ing manner may grease the wheels of society, they are painfully inadequate to smooth away the difficulties of mak- ing both ends meet upon a small in come. The nice fellow is careful fo mix himself up a, little as possible with the vulgar troubles of economical household management.-The Satur- day Review.
Year: 1878

ABOUT the middle of last November, a young man by the name of A. F. Chaney left Nevada City between two days, and now his numerous creditors whom he left in the lurch are bewail- ing his sudden disappearance. This model young man is said to be at the present tune residing somewhere in Arizona, and we hope our frontier friends will make it pleasant for him " in his new home in a manner befitting his deserts.-Nevada Gazette.
Year: 1878

THE New York Farmer lately re- marked: We especially desire our read CTS to write out the results of their seasons labor, the new facts they have discovered, the mistakes in theory and practice they have detected, and, m general, any useful facts which can be of benefit to their brother farmers And if some of our Gila or Salt river farmers will act upon the above hint and give THE CITIZEN an opportunity, we shall be glad of it and some general benefit be the result.
Year: 1878

BIBLICAL misinterpretation was very forcibly argued by a logical youth that the wealth of Solomon was very much overrated When questioned as to the cause ot this skepticism he an swered that the account distinctly says that he slept with hIs fathers and if he was compelled to do that, and couldn't even afford to have a bed of his own, there must be some error in the inventory of his Orldly goods.
Year: 1878

A recent writer reproduces
from the files of the Louisville
Journal some of George d. Prem
tees witicisms, which were not
dependent upon time and cir
cumstances, as most of them
naturally were, for their point
and force. Following are a few
of them:


TO keep your friends, treat
them kindly; to kill them, treat
them often.


He who reels and staggers
most in the journey Of lite,
takes the straightest cut to the
devil.


Men should not think too
much of themselves, and a man
should be careful not to forget
himself.


A dinner to which a man is
not invited generally sits hard
est on his stomach.


There are many men whose
tongues might govern multi
tudes, if they could govern their
tongues.


The doctors ough. to escape
calumny. No man living has a
right to speak i'll Of them.


The working Of a corkscrew
is about the only thing best
achieved by indlrection.


The reduction of postal facill-
ties has gone too far. The mail
passed through town the other
day in couple of stockings tied
to the back Of a bull Dog.


A few days ago the freedom
Of New York city was presented
to Mr.. Van Buren in gold
snuff box. There was plenty Of
room in the box for all the
freedom that New York has en-
Joyed for many years.


There are two periods when
Congress does no business. One
is before the holidays and the
other is after.


Were it not ungenerous to re-
mind a man of his natural de-
formities, we should inform the
editor of the Grand Gulf Aduer-
tiser that he is a natural fool.


An opposition editor offers to
bet his ears on something to our
discredit. He shouldn't carry
gambling to such great lengths.


If the editor of the-isn't a
rogue, he ought to bring a libel
suit against his own race.
Year: 1878

A Vancouver fisherman took
in his net few days since a
piece of old copper from the bot
tom of the Columbia, and sup
posed he had found a copper
mine. He has since made up
his mind not to turn the chan
mel Of the Columbia to get at
portion of the mine he failed to
bring up, but will let the rush
ing waters flow for the accom-
mediation of the O. S. N. Co.,
and take his virtuous reward in
salmon and suckers.
Year: 1878

The foreign exchange market was dull all the
time. and weak until to-day, when the standard
drawers advanced rates to those given below, the
selling rates being at concessions Of y to q OF cent
Year: 1878

They say the professions are crowded


By seekers for fame and for bread
That the members are pushing each other


As close as their footsteps can tread;
But do not be discouraged, my brother,


Nor suffer exertion to stop,
Though thousands are pressing around you
There is plenty of room at the top.
Be true to thy love and thy country


The bastard wins never q prize;
But the earnest are ever the vietors:


And he who on justice relies
Who wins the good guerdon by labor


Will garner sweet rest as his crop,
And find, as the hills sink below him,


That there's room enough at the top.
Oh let not evil disturb you,


There's good if youSbut search it out,
Make pure thine own conscience, my brother
Nor mind what the rest are about;
And whether your work may have fallen


In sanetum, or Office, or shop,
Remember the low grounds are crowded,


But there's always room at the top.
Year: 1878

The State Supreme Court has re-
Gently decided that planter or man
ufacturer, who keeps on his place
only such goods as his employees re-
qnire, and sells to them only, is not a
retail dealer within the meaning of
the revenue act, and not liable to be
taxed as such.-Er.
Year: 1878

and opened the door at the top as you told Inc,
and such charming picture that L saw. A v-
ing roOm-neither parlOr, dining room nor kitch-
en-, but happy combination of the thTee-made
attractive and hOmelike by perfect neatness order
and good taste. Such a cordial welcome that L
had, to be sure. Twas heartily ashamed of myself
when it came over me how well used to know
both Horace and his charming wife, and that had
not called on them before


81 gave Julia your note, and she read it with a
little laugh and insisted that should take off my
Overcoat and take tea with them. The cosy
round table, with its white cloth and pretty
tea service looked so inviting | could not resist
the temptation. Horace does not get out Of the
store till seven he sees to the closing up; we
have our tea at half past seven, Mrs. Alden said
Julias dress plain, but tasty and neat, set off
by dainty white apron; and her simple toilet
was completed by geranium leaf and verbena
blossom in her shining hair. Horace, in hand
some dressing gown and embroidered slippers look
ed every inch gentleman, as he is


"The situation made confidential, and ask
ed Mrs Alden how she had managed to settle down
into being such wonderful little hOusekeeper, and
she said, Il used to be somewhat inclined to be
careless in my habits and | suppose my friends
had some msgivings as to my ability to keep house
Among my wedding presents was one from great
aunt of mine who wonderfully skillful with her
needle. 1t was this teapot mat'-and she held it
up to my inspection. 1T was a scalloped circle of
scarlet brOadclOth, with slipper run down at the
heel embroidered in it in black wOrsted, with the
words, Never get slipshod.'


""This has been a constant reminder to me-
Julia went on. 'Were tempted to neglect any
trihing duty for the first time, my eye would fall
upon recall the words of Aunt Mitties motto
and would not only do what had thought of
negecting, but would do it little better, if posi-
ble Horace, too, has kept me from failing into
slipshod ways by his own habits of neatness. He
always touches up his toilet for my sake before
every meal, spunctiliOusly as if we had company.
Of course, when he is so thoughtful to me cannot
be less regardful of him. All these little things
take a few of the precious moments of our feeting
lives, but we consider their observance our bound
en- and interchangeable duty. Since housekeep-
ing is the principal business / have in hand,
want to do my best in that vocation to be as con-
scentious and panstaking in that as l would In
teaching music or any other accomplishment. /
enjoy my work, and it comes easy to me. / take
both pleasure and pride in it, and think the secret
of my success in this humble sphere of miie has
been my keeping everything up from the very first
and never allowing myself in the smallest partcu-
lar TO fall into slipshod ways"


Mark and Jane now settling in their beautiful, |
home on the banks of the Connecti-
cut, only the other evening spoke of the two lessons
that December evening brought them, and the last
ing impressions they wrought.
Year: 1878

| Careful, thoughtful work is required for a ma
chinist to duplicate a model or drawing. To have
all pass on "as merry marriage bell' in house
keeping, there must be one head at least, who
thinks out the model and plans the appointments
that will be the fac simie !; beginning with early
rising and airing of beds.


The systematic way of doing each thing in the
culinary department: Dishes and glassware rinse
we'll before putting them on the table have fresh
linen towel and give them and extra polish. Never
use knife on the table that has not been secured
Sugar bowl and salt fill fresh every meal. The
castor examine and keep filled with its variety
Little individual rests for the knife and fork
as necessary when plate is to be replenished, as
the individual salts or butter plate.


Two things never slight-the sitting of your ta-
n,antyb tie gig making Iii & Of your beds
Co. drv;ns IN excn , part Of the heavy work.
tubs and boiler nicely before putting them away.
If possible, have wire line in the yard for dry
ing clothes. Use borax instead of soda, II the
water is hard. As much care should be given to
the rinsipg as to the washing of clothes. Take
great pains in folding down the clothes, as this
facilitates the ironing Tuesday, ironing and bak-
ing. Wednesday,, clean pantries ana enppOlrqFI
drawers, and the cellar. Thursday, sweep up
stairs do this so well that each bedroom will
smell fresh and new. Don't be afraid of sunshine
and air to assist in cleaning. Wear dust-cap
and mittens whose wristles extend over the dress
sleeve. With neatly -cOmbed hair, tidydres 'ed feet
and q working dress in repair, you need not be
ashamed because Count NOacount gets glimpse
of you at your work. Friday sweep halls and
stairs, and all of downstairs. Disarrange only
one room at a time. Pin cloth to your broom
and brush away cobwebs. Sweep your rooms
twice, and many carpets are improved by taking
damp cloth, wringing it out frequently in pail
of water, and wiping the dust off the carpet
Saturday, clean kitchen, bake and prepare for
Sunday. Let every Sunday afternoon be rest
and recreation. Do as little extra cooking as pos
sible on the Sabbath.


Make it a study: How can / make my home
beautiful As you are the queen of the domain
make yourself as lovely as you can. Never let an
AFTERNOON come without dressing with taste Gen
tility counts for a greater value than show. BY
doing this only you will have time to read the
newspapers and magazines. Keep up your music,
or take up a course Of study or reading. Medicine
and hygiene are fit studies for h0usekeeper. If
you have a physician in sickness, you can aid him
BY careful nursing; if you have none near you
NAV save the life of dear one. You would study
long years to accomplish so mueh.-1he House
keeper.
Year: 1878

LIVING TOO FAsT-Men are living too fast
The age is thirsty for luxury. The paupers OF
our cities seorn the patched garments and simple
fare which once satisfied the wel-to-do the young
clerk must live in a house about as luxuriously
furnished as his employers, though he steal to
support his establishments the servants rival their
mistresses in the costlness and elaborateness OF
their attire. though to do it, they waste the saw
ings which they may need to keep them from want
and from ruin The young couple who begin at
home must have it as richly decorated as that OF
those who have labored for years; and there is an
utter unwilngness on the part of too many to be
content with simple surroundings. We must
change our standards of judgment, and learn to
rate the people at what they are and not what
they have. This is money-worshiping age
men of vicious principles, through the ciink OF
gold. summon hosts OF admirers, others are toiera-
ted for the baubes the mob scrambled ard still
others are permitted to occupy posts OF honor In
church and State which they only obtain by their
wealth. Men live in the fear of gold and not OF
God; and seek the honor of man, and not the
honor that cometh from above.


There should be return to more simple, more
honest ways of living. 1t should he deemed dis
honorable to live beyond ones means; no man
should be encouraged to spend few teverisn
wears in luxury at the risk of breaking down and
making dishonOrable ending.
Year: 1878

Frying RAW PoTAroEs-We thought me knew
how to fry raw patatoes, but found we were mis-
taken when lady friend who came to stop with
US few days convinced US she had a better way.
And such little difference there was in the cook
ing of them, too-to make them so much nicer
The secret was in keeping them covered as they
cooked.


The potatoes were washed, pared and sliced thin,
put to fry in spider previously heated and but
tered, the same as was in the habit Of doing
salted to taste too and to think that just keeping
them covered should make so much difference and
improvement-in the way of cooking them. They
would come to the table so crispy and crusted.
with scarcely slice broken, owing to the care Of
handling, when being turned over. Oh they are
nice, and taste just as mothers did at home.-Dos
in Practical Former.