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Year: 1879

That the greater part of pupils leave our
common schools, and even the higher insti
tutions Of learning, knowing very little
about the geography of their own state, is
lamentable fact As an illustration let us
cite an instance which came under our per-
sonal observation A young lady was being
examined for certificate, and in the subject
of geography occurred the question, How
is Idaho bounded ?" The superintendent
drew his pencil through the word Idaho
and in it's place substituted the name Of a
town adjoining that in which the lady had
always resided. She returned her paper
with the question unanswered, saying that
she could bound Idaho but confessng her
inability to bound the required town. That
this was not due to lack of general knowl-
edge on her part was amply shown by the
high average OF her certihcatei and her
failure to answer the question can only be
accounted for in the fact that she had prob
ably not given the geography OF her county
any special study.


This is not by any means an isolated in
stance What is true in this particular
case is true OF school children too gener-
ally. They may be able to locate and bound
distant states or countries, but fall far short
of locating or bounding correctly the coun-
ties, much less the towns, OF their own state.
This is due mainly to two causes the want
of good textbooks on the subject, and a
lack on the part OF teachers to urge upon
pupils the necessity OF knowing something
about localities nearer home. A large num-
Der OF our teachers, having never made the
subject special study themselves, hesitate
to teach it any farther than the various
"Vermont editions" OF Biographies, and
Halls Geography and History OF Vermont
will guide them. With the hope OF aiding
inexperienced teachers in teaching Vermont
geography, the following suggestions are
ventured:


A good map for the pupil, and at least a
fair knowledge of the subject on the part Of
the teacher, are the principal requisites for
the successful carrying out OF this plan.
The first of these nearly all our biographies
supply, and the second can be acquired by
a little careful study. This need not sub
ject the teacher to the expense OF making
any great outlay for books, as the above
named geography and copy OF "Walton's
Vermont Register are all he will need.


Having the materials, let us suggest
few things about the work to be done; The
position, form and size OF the state should
first be learned. By position is meant not
only what part OF New England Vermont
occupies, but also what part OF the United
States, OF North America and even of the
world. The latitude and longitude of the
Year: 1879

Every person is conscious OF lacking some
thing in his daily effort to live well. II may
be an uneasiness as to the future in view of
the past. 1t may be spirit of doubt that
disturbs every effort toward faith. II may
be practical ignorance of the real duties of
daily life. IL may be the want of some ex-
ample such as we have never seen in our
fellow-men to pattern life after, or the lack


of positive assurance that religion is real,
that God is real, that eternity is real. Now
If one or all Of these longings of humanity
can be met and satisfied by any being, that
one is the Great Helper. In Christ the
world has one that answers TO this human
Year: 1879

The county debt is $44.079,17 and payments are behind Just two years or from August 14, 1877. The assess ment roll for this year has not yet been footed up, but it is estimated at $1,800,0O0, upon which the law allows a levy of $2.25 per hundred, or $40 800. This amount would be far above the estimated expenses of the county for the coming year, and it is not like ly that the limit of the levy will be touched in making the assessment, as it would make pretty high rate when city and county taxes are taken to- gether. Still the county pays so much the higher for all it's purchases, as every dollar is added to its debt. People who have to wait two years for their pay with but ten per cent. inter est, will have higher prices than when they get cash. It will be well, there fore, to get as much to the credit of the sinking fund each year, as pos sible. We mean, within a few days to present CITIZEN readers with con- parative statement of county finances, for year or two past.
Year: 1879

Not long since a New Mexican ex- change took umbrage at some railway news given out from THE CITIZEN, which came from perfectly reliable and competent source at Guaymas Here is portion of letter from Hon. A. c. Hesing who recently passed through Tucson to Sonora in the full belief that the road was certain toI soon be constructed. The letter bears no date but was written at GuaymasI and appeared in the Chicago Tribune July g:

 A great deal has been said lately in America about the projected road across Sonora. As Guaymas is intend ed to be the terminus of the road on the Gulf. I was able to gather here some information about the project. It appears to be fact that permission has been granted to the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Company to buildl a road through Sonora,-tOgether with grants of land. But it seems that the first grant of 15,000 acres per mile will have to be changed, because sol many old Spanish grants exist all through the State, which have never been surveyed, that it is hard to tell which land is Government property. I understand from pretty good au- thority that an attempt will be made to get a money-subsidy of $5,000 perl mile, with a fair show of success. The matter is to come up presently before the Mexican Congress; and, as soon as the subsidy is granted, the road will be built

 This is almost positive proof that the road will not be built soon if ever. The Mexican Congress has for several sessions refused to make any change in the subsidy, and if it did make the indicated change it could not pay the $50O0 per mile, and the Atchfson, Topeka & Santa Fe Company knows this full well. It is greatly to be re- gretted that this great interior will not soon be connected by rail with such a fine and convenient ocean harbor, but however regretted, there is ne use in being deluded by hopes or regrets about it.
Year: 1879

addition to the reported resump- IOn' of work on the Grand Central mine, Tombstone, We learn that there is likely to be a vigorous prospecting of the Sidney. Late work on the Rat. tlesnake, claim lying to the eastward of the Contention lode, across the ar royo, has raised its value very much. in the eyes of owners and visitors, a fine body of carbonates having been struck at a very moderate depth. The Hidden Treasure has also revealed a good prospect, and removed the doubt which existed last year in regard to its importance.
Year: 1879

GRAND JURIEs often make good. sug gestions, even though they are seldom given effect. Our Silver City neigh bors have lately had grand jury which recommended that Justices of the Peace keep a record of all deaths in their precinct and once a quarter report the same to the Probate Clerk {; also that each precinct within the county should have a proper place of confinement for persons accused of crime within that precinct.
Year: 1879

THE Silver Belt says there will soon be large shipment of first-class ore that will go from two to three dollars per pound to send to New York from the Silver Nugget mine, in Richmond Basin, and the ledge Is croSs-cut at forty feet where it is ten feet wide aGd all pay ore.
Year: 1879

In 1878 the Democratic Conservative
party carried St. Landry by an over
whelming majority. Why? Because the
party met in convention and made
nominations for every office. We should
profit by experience, and do so again
in 1879. This is the only way to make
the party a unit, and just so sure as we
fail to resort to party nominations, by
party conventions, Just so SIRE WW there
be Whut occucd IN 1876. The few Re-
publican leaders il this parish, have
the Republican party welt in hand.
They can use it as they please. All that
is necessary, is that a few days before
the election a few Customhouse en-
ployees appear i'll the parish and give
the word. No sooner is it given, than
the whole rank and file of the party
stands i'll battle array, ready to vote as a
unit for any designated man. The way
to nip this in the bud is through party
nominations. Hence let us take time
by the forelock and present an united
front, under chosen leaders next De-
cember. Our Parish Executive Com
mittee should attend to this vital matter
and see no distinctions are thrown in
the way by any one.
Year: 1879

It really seems as if the yellow fever
plague this year will stray beyond its
usual habitat, in northward direction.
The condition of excessive heat, so
necessary for its development, has been
lacking in New Orleans, the nucleus
whence the fever usually starts, the
thermometer has kept pretty steadily
within the eighties, and only on a few
special days or hours rising to so. In
St. Louis and other points it has reached
104o. There have been sporadic cases
in Louisville, among refugees from
Memphis. One or two in New York
and the same number in other places
On the line of travel.


The panic-stricken refugees from
Memphis, have all, without exception,
taken Northerly direction and they
carry with them the seeds Of the plague
Panics are always selfish and senseless
things. There is no reason for instance
why people who had the fever last
summer in Memphis, should fly from it
with the same precipitate terror as those
who had never been exposed to it in
their lives. Yet they are doing this
every day, upon the plea that they have
not nerve enough to face the horrors
of another plague, even though per-
sonally secure.


This is outrageous selfshness, to give
it mild name, since only those who
have had the fever can efficiently nurse
the sick, But it is more than selfish, it
is criminal in people who do not know
at what moment the disease may break
out on themselves, yet seek refuge in
communities which have never had the
plague among theD, before the rash
importation.


If people must fly from tainted locali-
ties let them go, for q stated period at
least, to isolated situations, where they
will not communicate the disease to
many if it does break out among them.
They will be as likely to live through
it in such a locality, with perhaps only
the attention Of country physician, as
if they were in St. Louis or Chicago,
with whole medical board at their
besides.


Yet in New Orleans the antiquarian
tine people are loud in denunciations of
the system. They would like the quar-
antine against Memphis raised imme-
diately, and can't see any danger in
unrestricted intercourse with infected
ports. Their arguments do not bear
investigation, as they consist in a de-
NAL Of the efficacy Of quarantine. Mean
time DIR. Chopin and his able eo-adju-
tors pursue the even tenor OF their way
and barricade every avenue by which
the plaque can reach New Orleans. We
see by the late exchanges that there are
one or two sporadic eases Of the fever in
the Fourth District, but every precau
tion has been taken to isolate them and
prevent the spread of the disease.
Year: 1879

We were glad to welcome once more
in our midst the smiling face Of our
friend the Hon. VIM. A. Robertson.
He looks as natural as life, and his
labors in the convention seems to have
improved him both in appearance and
health
Year: 1879

To-day is the time appointed for the
presentation of the banner to the Giti-
ze1ls of Point-auxLoups. Many of our
citizens in town left to join the crowd
which will he on hand to witness the
presentation and listen to the speakers,
who have been selected to speak on the
occasion. We expect it will be large
gathering.
Year: 1879

Every friend into whose bands
the present number may come will
confer favor if he will take some ir-
terest in advertising among his neigh
bors the fact that this paper is discon-
meet d from all others; is edited and
coE:.ucted solely by the undersigned
is designed to be Family Fireside
Paper, silent only on Political, Per-
sonal, and Sectarian squabblcs and is
guaranteed to appear regularly every
Wednesday evening, for at least half a
dozen years to come.


The paper is still the Official Reporter
for the Department of Agriculture, of
whose success and benefit to the State
the Editor is firmly convinced. But
the present Proprietors ask no favor
on that account. They wish no man
to subscribe who is not sa tisfied of the
merits of the paper, as family news
paper, and one that will benefit the
Commonwealth of Carolina if widely
circulated.


Of those who thus think, we can af
ford to ask a cordial support. And
now is the time to extend it.


Very truly,


RANDOLPH A. SHo TwELL,


T. WATSON Down.
Year: 1879

A frightful death yesterday overlook
MIR. Thos. Neal. The youth, aged
about seventeen, had been blowing.
and after dinner started to resume his
work, riding a spirited horse. About
hundred yards from the house. IN
the public road, the horse took fright
turned around and went running back
down the road. The young man was
thrown, his feet catching in the gears
and a moment later, his sister. stand .
ing on the piazza, saw the animal
shoot past the house at fearful speed
aud heard with horror the frantic
shreks of her unfortunate brother as
he was dragged along the highway
and tossed from side to side.


Mr.. Edgar II. Walker, standing in
front of his lot, saw the riderless horse
charging toward toward him and soon
dlscerned the firm dangling by his
SIDE. Calling a colored man 10 his
assistance, the two placed themselves
across the road, and springing at the
affrighted horse as he reached them.
they threw him upon the fence on the
side of the read and held him fast.
The foot of young Neal was Olsen.
gagged from the chain which had held
1t, but his release came all toe late.
He gasped thrice and died.


What agony he must have endured
during the few brief moments while
dashing helplessly along by the
horses side, can never be known or
imagined, - Charlotte Observer.
Year: 1879

FAILURE OF THE SCHOOL BILL
General regret is expressed at the fail
ure of the School Act to become law,
in consequence of not being signed by
the Speakers Of the two Houses. The
clerk, Mr.. Brooks, we are told, de-
clares that he laid the Bill on the desk
of the Senate, but this is denied fatty
by Speaker Robinson. The bill seems
to have been unfortunate. Report
says that some eight pages were found
missing at time when it was before
the Legislature for discussion. 1t is
probable the whole matter was an
oversight, due to the hurry of the
closing hours Of the session tho bill
having been very late in coming up
for action.
Year: 1879

The HERALD has several times said HRailroads for Arizona are cheap at any price." By this expression We do not wish to be understood to mean that railroads are worth more to us than we can possibly pay. We did not encourage the passage of the act by the last legislature, which con- pels this county and the county of Yagapai to pay to any certain rail- road company large and unreason- able amount of interest and principal for limited number of miles built. The law in question was seemingly acted upon and passed without the careful consideration it demanded Had the legislature wisely made pro visions in the bill permitting the cit izens of the two counties to vote upon the measure it would have beer all right. In any of the states this sort of legislation would be unconsti sutional and illegal As matters now stand our only remedy is with Con
Year: 1879

THE daily Tucson Citizen of last Tuesday, in commenting on "TaXpay- ers'' communication of the situation, in last Saturdays HERALD says that when the calculator goes on to esti- mate what the entire cost of the i'm movements ordered will be, he be- comes lost in the millions and disap- pears in a horrible cloud of bank ruptcy. 'sHe questions whether there is no relief from such infamous i'm positiC ms. We say there certainly is relief, and we hope the people of Maricopa will make such stand on these matters that no fool legisla- ture in the future will dare to enact such laws. Beseige the courts, con gross and everybody, and as last re- sort let yorr board of supervisors resign and refuse to elect an other. | Spend millions for defense, but pay not one cent of tribute to the scoun- drels who have fastened upon you, and whow will exhaust your very blood unless you resist The whole territory is vitally interested in your fate. We of Pima county are not in your posi- tion; but no one knows what another legislature may bring forth We eX- pect little from Yavapai; for she is apparently subjugated to fraud and villiany so openly prevalent at Pres colt. But you are strong enough tc make the fight alone, and you will

 have the moral support of this end of the territory, it least You are as sailed in your own ho~se; stand

 against the thieves, and let not ono

 escape
Year: 1879

The proposals, for furnishing the de partmcnt of Arizona with four for the coming fiscal year were received up 10 noon February 24th, and called fer delivery of oac~half the amount within. forty-fve days and the balance within ninety days, This is five months earlier than last year and is the cause of considerable grumbling on the part of some persons ill thls valley who were desirous of bidding, but were prevented from doing so owing to the short time allowed for delivery They claim that the flour is not needed until after July 1st, and they therefore wish to know why the government required its delivery so long before it was needed. Last years bids were received up to July 22d, nearly five months later than the present contracts, thus giving the successful bidders an opportunity to furnish flour made from the new crop. The persons who were de sirous of bidding this year state that the successful bidders were the only persons in the territory who had sufficient flour on hand, and they hint that the bids were let at this early date for their especial benefit. The flour with which they will fill their contracts is made from wheat of last years crop, and by the time it is used

 will necessarily be several months old. The posts of Mcdowell, Verde and Whipple will use under the con- tracts just awarded forty thousand pounds of flour more than last year, and as the new crop will be as large as the last one, the government should have waited for it, as the prices would have been just as low, but as it is, a comparison of the following figures will show the difference:
Year: 1879

Another serious difficulty that pre- sents itself is that before the new crop is avai' able Arizona will have to draw On California for flour and pay 2, prize double what it now costs. And why? Because the flour needed for present consumption has been se- cured by government and locked up long before it is needed. Had these bids been delayed until the same time as Last year, the government, as well as the individual customers, would have made an enormous saving and a large amount of money retained Tn the country that will now be sent away to California.
Year: 1879

One Of the most expert forgers that


ever appeared in this country was
caught in Massachusetts, lately, convict
ed and sentenced 10 ten years impris-
onment. He had not been in prison
more than three months, when, to the
astonlslment Of the jailer, a pardon
came for him, in due form, all signed
by the governor, and properly counter
signed. There was nothing to be done
but liberate tie prisoner, and he walked
out. Bnt he had not been gone long
before the iailer discovered that the
prisoner had managed, through his
friends. to get blank pardon from the
governors Office, had filed it out him
self and cleverly forged the signature,
and had then passed it out to bis friends
again, to be mailed to the jailer in
proper shape. The clever forger had not
got far enough away to escape, and he
was arrested and sent back to prison. -
He employed a young New York lawyer,
whose name is familiar through the fame
OF his father, and told him the story.
They have no right to lock you up
again, said the lawyer, having once
liberated you, without legally proving
that the pardon is forgery. / can get
you out, but it will cost you $1,000
Go ahead, said the forger. The lawyer
went ahead, gained his case and hber-
ated the prisoner. I am going ont
West Immediately, said the forger, as
soon as he was free. MY father, who
is wealthy man, owns thirty thou
sand dollar farm in Kansas, and he has
just sent me this letter, begging me to
come home and lead an honest life, and
telling me to draw on him for 80, 900 to
pay my bills. ! am his only son, and l
have almost broken his heart; but this
life is coming to An end; l shall settle
down on my fathers farm and be an
honest man, and he showed the letter,
pathetic production from an afflicted
parent. Il shall need 81, 900 OF the
money to pay some little bills, con


tinued the forger, and here is draft l
have made on my father for the 50, 900.
If you can give me check for 81, coo l
will give you the draft, and will send
you the other $500 as soon as / get
home The lawyer read the letter care
fully, drew check forSl, 900 and hand
ed it to his client, and received the draft
for $4,000. About ten days after the
draft was deposited in bank for col
lection, it came back with the message
that the man on whom it was drawn had
been dead for eight years, and wasn't
worth cent when he was alive.
Year: 1879

Ard then, remember, my son, you
have 30 work. Whether you handle 9
pick or a pen, a wheelbarroT OF a set Of
books, digging ditches or elitinG e pa
per, ringing an auction bell or writing
funny things. you must work. II you
will look around you, son, You will see
tha' the men who are most able 20 live
the rest Of their days without work are
the men who work the hardest. Don't be
afraid Of killing yourself with overwork
SOD. II is beyond your power to do
that. Men can not work so hard as that
on the sunny side Of thirty. They die
sometimes, but it's because they quit
work at six y. m. and don't get home
until two &. m. It's the interval that
kills, my son. The work gives you an
appetite for your meals, il lends solid.
ity to your slumber, it gives you per-
feet and grateful appreciation OF a holi-
day. There are young men who do not
work, my son; young men who make a
living by sucking the end of a cane;
whose entire mental development is in
sufficient to tell them which side of a
postage stamp to lick, young men who
can tie a necktie in eleven different
knots and never lay wrinkle in it, and
then would get into West Hill street
car to go to Chicago; who can spend
more money in day than you can earn
in month, son, and who will 60 TO the
sheriff's TO buy a postal card, and apply
at the Office of the street com missioner
for marriage license. But the world
is not proud Of them, son. 1t does not
know their names, even it simply speaks
Of them as old so-and.so's boys. No
body likes them, nobody hates them
the great busy world doesn't even know
they are there, and at the great day OF
the resurrection, il they do not appear
at the sound OF the trumpet-and they
certainly will not unless somebody tells
them what it is for and what to dol
don't think Gabriel will miss them or
notice their absence, and they will not
be sent for, or waited for, or disturbed.
Things will go on just as well without
them. So find ou! what you want to be
and to do, soD, and take off your coat
and make a dust in the world. The bu-
sier you are the less deviltry you will be
apt to get into, the sweeter will be your
sleep, the brighter and happier your
holidays, and the better satisfied will
the world be with you HatOkeye.