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Year: 1878

"God help the poor fellows out to-
night!'


We had hurried down to the beach on
hearing a signal gun of distress; and now
stood straining our eyes out to seaward,
and listening intently for further sounds.


1t was an ugly night. Far out in the
DIM light, the huge breakers came
tumbling home, until they dashed fur
iously against the rocks on either side Of
us, or rushed Kissing up the pebbly
beach. A strip of hard, yellow light
skirted the horizon, and, above that, a
dark mass of clouds obscured the sky,
except where-nearly overhead-the
moon struggled to force its way through.
The wind, laden with spray, blew with
such violence that it was no easy matter
to stand on the open beach, where we
were gathered.


Another gun, and to sea turled all
eyes, in the direction of the report. The
black hull of a dismasted ship could be
seen wallowing in the waves some dis
tance out. We we're all sufficiently ac-
quainted with the coast to know that
there was no hope for her. Nearer and
nearer she came, rolling broadside on,
until her large bulk was easily distin-
guishable. 1t was a full sized ship, prob
ably returning from long voyage. She
had been dismasted by the gale, and was
now helplessy drifting to destruction.


"Half an hour more and she Will be on
the reef" said the oldest of the little
group.


And what will the poor souls on board
do them"


MAY the lord have mercy on them, "
replied the old man, reverently barring
his head, "for yon sea has none"


Can nothing be done with the life
boat? Perhaps some Of the lives may yet
be saved"


at would be tempting Providence TO
90 out in such sea-" said the old man.
ave could do nothing to help the poor
wretches."


I'VE could try. Father, they must
not perish before our eyes without one
effort to save them"


All eyes were turned toward the last
speaker. Clad in the simple dress beft-
ing the daughter of weather-beaten
fisherman, with a handkerchief hastily
passed over her head and tied under her
chin, Alice Lester had rushed to the
beach at the first boom of the gun. The
sound had struck chill to her heart.


Four years ago, Harry Norton had
left the fisher-boat for the stately ship,
and had gone forth to seek his fortune
across the broad seas. With him went
the heart of Alice Lester. They had
been brought up together-boy and girl;
and together had almost ripened into
man and woman. Our little neighbor-
hood looked upon them as destined for
each other, and when Harry went to sea,
it was with the tacit understanding that
his return would make Alice bride In
this faith she had lived through these
four wears; at first receiving letters from
him at distant intervals, as opportunity
offered to a sailor on distant seas, and
then hearing pothing for weary length
of time.
Year: 1878

The summer days at Blue Court Hall
sped by as if on enchanted wings.


Guests by the dozen idled away the
long delicious days, whence sultry heat
seemed to have fled, and where cool
breezes seemed always softly blowing
from the adjacent hills, or off tile rip
pEng lake, or among the huge spreading
trees


Life was an idyl there, that blessed
summer time. Happiness, content, gay
ETY., and innocent revelry ruled the day;
and in her role of hostess, Jessie Grey
was the perfection of glad, unfeigned
welcome.


And Rolf Vernon was not the only
one who was enchanted with the fair,
sweet girl whose laugh was mirth idol
lied, whose fresh, gay voice was sweet as
the chime of silver bells.


Rolf Vernon was not the only aspirant
for the heart and hand of Jessie Grey
and even the girl herself saw the rivalry
going on between him and LOUNGE
Gresham-Gresham with his dark Italian
beauty of ebon hair and eyes, and clear
olive skin that was such contrast to the
fair English beauty Of the other,with the
bright blue eyes and close cut blonde
hair and heavy golden mustach.


Nor could any one guess the girls
choice. Now exquisitely partial to Rolf
until he was in a seventh heaven of
hopeful anticipation she would suddenly
neglect him pointedly, and direct all her
witehing ways at Mr. Gresham.


And so the little Irritation went on:
the midsummer days came and passed,
and September, the glory of the year,
brought its golden maze, perfect sunsets,
and deliciously cool nights,until storm
set in-a storm that came suddenly up
lover the sea one night, and surprised
them all with its dun dipping skies and
Year: 1878

Under the above caption the Van-
couver Independent puts the vexed In
dian question as follows:


"Under the surveillance of the mis-
sionary policy of our Government, the
Indians of Moses band are becoming
restive, and anxiously inquire, "oh.
why does the white man follow my path, +"
or words to that effect. Moses 40 doubt
feels that he is abundantly able to take
care Of himself and that his people, if
let alone, will take care of themselves
the same as white people do. They are
opposed to confinement upon reserva.
tions and very reasonably demand the
privilege Of doing a. they please, so long
as they do not meddle with the rights OF
Others. The Indians of Oregon and
Washington would do well enough if let
alone. There would be no trouble if all
this reservation nonsense we're done
away with. If they we're treated as
men, able as they are to take care OF
themselves, and put upon their good be-
havior, permitted to 60 and come the
same as white people, and punished in
the same way for their offenses against
the law, our Indian problem would very
soon solve itself. Will Mr.. Watkins, or
some other one Of these would be phi.
lanthropists, give good reason why
Moses and his band should be compelled
against their wish to 60 on reservation
Let them alone and peace will follow;
stir them up aud war will be the result
at the cost OF millions in money and
many valuable human lives.
Year: 1878

How TO TELL Coon EGG.-This Ia the
season of the year when it is important to
know how to tell good egg. A para.
graphist says the surest way is to place
iton one hand and smash it with the other
II any odor arises that leads you to be.
iitve that houe boiling establishment
and Limburger cheese factory have tele.
acoped, the egg is not good, and you want
to throw it away and wash your hands.
Year: 1878

WHAT blessing it would be to the
Sultan of Turkey if his subjects would
turn Greenbackes. In his dominions
there are thousands of millions of acres
OF excellent and productive land and
millions of houses; but for all this his
paper money in defiance of peremptory
commands to the contrary, will not cir
culate for its full value, if the telegrams
are true that are sent across the ocean
But perhaps in Turkey they have no,
learned how to make paper circulate a,
par. There is fine opportunity for som,
of our Greenbackers to sell their know
ledge to the Sultan's Cabinet for hand
some sum, perhaps, and the wonder i,
that some hundreds of our sanoljn,
greenback friends do not engage in som,
such enterprise as furnishing the Crane
Turk with paper money currency sucl
as they are confident would circulat,
freely in exchange for articles of mer
chandise, not excepting gold and silver
We are told that at the beginning of las
week the paper currency int Unconstitutional,
had sunk to only about one-third of its fac,
value and Since then it had fallen fully
seven per cent lower.
Year: 1878

COLORADO elects to-day a Governor
and other State officers, Representative
in Congress and part of Legislature
that is to select a United States Senator
in place of Chatfee. Three tickets are
in the field. Two years ago Colorado
was declared to have given Republican
majority of S3S, although Democrats
charge that the State was so carried by
fraudulent count.
Year: 1878

gress should remember that the success Of
these independents" no matter what
political faith they profess, will be scored
against the Democratic organization.
There is but one way TO punish the Re-
publican party for its crime in 1876, and
that way lies in the success Of the regu-
lar Democratic organization, State and
National. al.-BdH. Gazette.
Year: 1878

Love, give me ono of thy dear hands to hold.
Take thou my tired head upon thy breast;
Then sing me that sweet song we love of old,
The dear soft song about our little nest
We knew the song before the nest was ours;
We sang the song when first the nest we


found;


We loved the song in happy after-hours,
When peace came to us, and content pro-.


found.


Then sing the olden song to me tonight,
While ], reclining on thy faithful breast.
See happy visions in the frail freight.
And my whole soul is satisfied with rest.
Better than all our by gone dreams Of bliss,
Are deep content and rest secure at this,
What though we missed loves golden sum-


mer time. r.,
His Autumn fruits were ripe when we had


leave


To enter joys wide vineyard in our prime,
Good guerdon for our waiting to receive.
Love gave lis no frail pledge of Summer how-


eTs,
But side by side we reap the harvest-held;
Now size by side we pass the winter hours,
And day by day new blessings are revealed
The heyday of our youth, its roseate glow,
Its nigh desires and cravings manifold,
The raptures aud delight OF long ago.
Have passed; but we have truer joys to


hold.


Sing me The dear old song about the nest
Our blessed home our little ark of rest.
Year: 1878

A little girl of our acquaintance wanted
a piece of blue ribbon, and was told if
she wore it she was not to cry or ''act up"
Her sister refused to take her visiting one
day, and she began to cry, but on MOTTO
ing the ribbon, said, "If didn't have on
this ribbon. I'd howl"
Year: 1878

ALL indications point to an Indian war of
unusual proportions in the West and repe-
tition of the scenes of last July ia the East.
Yet the Democratic Congress has not only
done nothing to relieve the uncertainty which
is now the Chief cause of business depression,
but has done everything to Increase it, ard is
now adding fuel to the glowing embers Of dis
Year: 1878

THE peace congress about to assemble in
Europe to "carve dat turkey" bids fair to be
very distinguished assemblage, as one would
certainly be which comprised Bismarck and
Beaconsfield among its membership. This
conference is summoned to a service that
continually assumes more comprehensive fea-
lures. 1t will determine just how much OF
Turkey will be permitted the Moslem, after
all the European powers have taken what
they want OF the Ottoman Empire in Europe.
To accomplish this wholesale business may
not take long, provided it is substantially ar
ranged before the congress meets,
Year: 1878

THE Boston Herald says SIT is stated that
Peter Cooper has put some money into the
Maine Greenback campaign, and will also In
vest more. He had an agent at the Lewiston
convention. For people who are SO denunc.
iatory of politicians the Greenbackers show a
wonderful willingness to adopt the old meth
DDS of political work.
Year: 1878

As the return from Louisiana which was
counted by the electoral commission was the
genuine return, the Democrats have made
nothing by searching out the history of the
Louisiana certificates. The papers to which
Judge Levissee's name was forged had no
connection with the decision of the commis-
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
municatons that are not used.
Year: 1878

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
Year: 1878

An industrious reporter, says the North
American, finds that there is constantly in.
creasing tendency among the Jews to inter
marry outside of their race. Ladies who are
familiar with New York society find that
there are more and more households in which
either husband or wife is Jew, but, curious
ly enough, the intermarrisges are by far the
more common with Roman Catholics. In
Europe this tendency is even more marked.
and the Jews not only intermarry with Chris
tians but pay less and less attention to the
strict requirements of their religion. One of
the Rolhschild family has already married q
Christian, and the great heiress, Miss Han
nah, is to marry Lord Roseberry. What will
be the final result Of this change of opinion
no one can tell, but there is certainly grow.


ing tendency Of the Jewish race to assimilate
with other races.
Year: 1878

themselves to carrying out their chosen
scheme. Honest laboring men, however,
ought to be reminded, and the sooner the
better, that that society is most prosperous IS
a whole which develops the greatest number
Of experienced capitalists TO control its enter
prise. The sagacious capitalist who directs
when, where and how TO invest the accumu-
latiOns Of past labor, is not only help to the
laborer, but the main reliance of the laborer.
No doubt capital can abuse its power, but the
teachings of enlightened self enterest and lib
eral public spirit point in the same direction,
and the demagogue does no more pernieious
work than to incite unthinking laborers TO
look upon capitalists as class with antipathy
and mistrust. : N. Y Tribune.
Year: 1878

From the Utica Herald


Against the fanfaronade of such loose talk


ers as Voorhees, common sense protests that


labor prospers best when it is paid in the best


money; that any degradation in the currency


strikes first and heaviest at wages; and that


confidence in the future, which is essential to


the revival Of industry and trade, requires f.
deity to the National faith and acceptance of
the highest standard of money recognized
among commercial nations. If Congress were
to propose a law to reduce the wages of every
workingmen s per cent, the popular response
would be loud and plain, and if it were to
enact that business shall be so disturbed that
no man can tell the financial ground upon
which he stands, indignation would find
strong modes of expression. Both of Use
things the Bland Silver Bill embodies, and the
country is only beginning to condemn it aad
to insist that it must not become q law.
Year: 1878

EMPLOYMENT OF GUM CoTroN IN WAR.
EE.--According to our Woolwich COR
respondent, another uss has been found
for gun cotton in warfare. The novel
explosive is to be employed for disabling
guns of the enemy. 1t is to take the
place, in fact, of the spike and the ar.
morer's hammer A slab of gun n-cotton,
simply laid upon the muzzle of gun
and detonated. so Injuries and distorts
the weapon as to render it practically
useless for firing, while in the case OF
muzzle loader it at once precludes any
attempt to load the gun. The old plan,
it may be remembered, of rendering an
enemy's guns useless after storming q
battery, was to spike them by driving an
armorer's nail into the vent or touch.
hole, and then, in the event of the at
tacking party being driven out of the
battery again, or retiring, the weapons
could not be used against them-at any
rate for time. The rapid injuring Of .
gun by means Of gun-cotton in the way
now suggested will prevent the cannon
ever being employed again; but this is.
after all. questionable advantage, for
in the case OF spiked gun, if the enemy
can use it once more on the subsequent
boring out Of the spike, so also may the
storming party, should they prove strong
enough to hold the position. This is
not the first application that has been
made of gun-cotton for the purposes Of
destruction before the enemy. A new
body OF men termed Cavalry Pioneers,
first created by the Austrians, and now
adopted in the British army. are to en-
ploy charges of Run-cotton in similar
way for breaking railway lines and de-
stroying bridges quickly. The trooper
mounted on strong and rapid horse, is
provided with q belt containing few
rounds Of compressed gan.cotton, and
on arriving at railway he dismounts
and places charge upon one of the
rails. The gun-cotton is detonated with
q fuse, and the result is that half q
yard OF metal is seen flying over the
next hedge. Probably not more than
sixty seconds are necessary to work the
mischief, but the man is up and away
before the explosion can take place. II
the case of bridges the work is naturally
OF longer duration, but two or three in


telligent men would not be long in dis
covering weak point in the structur.
and adjusting their charges 20 az to d.
the greatest amount OF damage. Lon
don News.
Year: 1878

A good book and q good woman are
excellent things for those who know how
70 Justly APPRECIATE their value. There
arc men, however, who Judge Of both
from the beauty Of the covering.
Year: 1878

The Petaluma Courier has the follow.
ing: Kelly Tighe, who owns farm near
this city, informs US that his grain
(wheat) all turned to cheat and was out
for hay. But since the hay was cut and
removed. second crop Of wheat has
grown up and is heading beautifully
We understand that on other farms the
same thing Is occurring.
Year: 1878

AMONG the departures Of this week, was Col. c. W. Tozer, an energetic and intel. ligent man and miner. He has been operating In this section for about a year, and we nope with some success. He very recently was advised Of a handsome a,i- vance on some mining stocks in his favor, and perhaps this with Q desire to visit his family and other interests induced him to go to the city, and likely to the eastern States before returning here in a few months. Col. TOzer promised before Ieav- ing to always admit and never deny that there is plenty Of water and grass in Ari- zona, and he never doubted the richness Of the mines.
Year: 1878

THE Cosmopolitan Hotel has passed into new hands, Nessrs. Ryan and Price having assumed the proprietorship. These gentlemen are thoroughly cleaning and re- fitting the entire building. The dining room walls are being whitened, and all the wood work will be freshly painted. Other rooms will he neatly papered and carpet ed. The kitchen has just been fitted with q new and complete range, the largest we have seen in Arizona. The proprietors Intend to run hotel this winter that will do credit to the town and give satisfaction to all patrons. They hope to finish the re- pairs early next week when the hotel will be opened for business. The public will be duly notified Of the exact day Of open ing.
Year: 1878

THE Exchange Restaurant is advertised lin thls issue with Dill < Mcdonald, pro prietors. This new eating house is now Iopen on corner or Meyers and Congress streets. The two front rooms have been

 made into one large and commodious dining hall newly hoored and ceiled. The culinary department IS new throughout MT. Mcdonald Is an expert at the hotel business and knows just how to tempt the appetite and please the palate. The loca- lion is a most convenient one and there Is a grand rush for the new restaurant.
Year: 1878

MYTH THE EXPRESSED DESIRE OF

 w a great many of my friends, onoe more submit my name Co the voters of Pima County as a candidate for County Recorder at the next general election, and most respectfully ask the support Of my fellow citizens, promising that If elected shall i'll the position as faithfully es did once before. AUGUSTUS BRICHTA.
Year: 1878

IT is we'll that there are no auction sales about these days, for there are no vacant and conspicuous places to post notices oi sale, all such being covered by election posters. The local candidates have the greatest number, but candidates Davis and Campbell spread over the most sur. face. They are making 8 large spread now much to the amusement Of the pub lie. They will evidently feel like cover Ing less space after election perhaps wish they hadn't tried 10 cover so much about these days. But it is undoubtedly a great satisfaction to them for the time being. to see their names In colors and in big type. If it affords them few joyoas days 10 which their self importance grows each time their eyes fall on the big bills, they have done pleasant and entirely proper thing. The exhibition Is free to the pub lic) and harmless.
Year: 1878

IKE City Council will meet next Mon day. We hope they will favorabiy con slider the request made by our good citi- zens asking the city authorities to take charge Of the street lamps.
Year: 1878

IT is hardly possible that there is any foundation in the rumor that Camp Supply, in the southeastern part of this county, Is to be abandoned. The mill tary authorities did a most wise and timely act in establishing it. THE CITIZEN has complimented General Wilcox on the wisdom of it. IL is near the Sonora border, and about the point of passage of renegade Indians. Its location is especially favorable for effective service.
Year: 1878

A few days ago at Special Sessions man
was found guilty Of the offence of keeping
dogs shut up in close wooden cages, and
was sentenced to pay fine or suffer i'm
prisonment No doubt the penalty was
properly exacted. Dut a few days ago an
unexpected examination of the Onondaga
Poorhouse disclosed the fact that pauper
lunatics were confined in close wooden
cages in cellar Of the insane asylum, ard
treated more like wild beasts than like
human beings or domestic animals. We
have not yet heard Of the arrest and pun
ishment of the poorhouse authorities for
their brutal treatment Of these afflicted
creatures. We have not even seen sn ac-
count of their removal from Office DO the
Onondaga county people regard their in
sane poor rs Of less consequences than New
York dogs, and are the Supervisors of that
county prepared to become responsible, by
inaction, for the inhuman conduct of their
appointees?
Year: 1878

The plan proposed by Secretary Sherman
in his annual report to facilitate the invest
ment OF small savings in government bonds
is step in the right direction, but it is
altogether inadequate to the wants of the
laboring classes. Its adoption would only
afford them chance for making permanent
investments, but majority Of them are not
in condition to put their money where
they cannot readily draw it from time to
time as they may have occasion to use it.
We prefer Mr. Sherman's proposal to moth
ing. It is very we'll SO far as it goes and it
might lead to something better.


What the Secretary recommends is the
passage Of law authorizing bonds for so
small sum as ten dollars, and to make the
Treasury would issue certificates Of deposit
for sums not less than ten dollars, bearing
interest at the rate Of 3 65-100 per cent per
annum, these certificates being exchangeable
for four per cent bonds Of the same amount
at any time within year. 1t is probable
that considerable amount Of four per cent
bonds could be disposed Of by this
method, enabling the government to call
in corresponding amount of six
per cent bonds and save two per
cent interest. Besides benefting the
Treasury it would be a convenience to
such people Of moderate means as can part
with their money for some length Of time.
But it's chief advantage would be in paving
the way for regular postal savings banks,
such as are working satisfactorily in Eng
land in Canada and in many other coun-
tries.


What the wages-earning classes need is
something similar to an ordinary savings
bank in convenience, without its risk and
hazard. People who have but little money
need to keep it within their immediate
control, SO that they may be pre-
pared for the ever-recurring accidents Of
life. II the wages-sarning members
OF family are thrown out Of employment
they must pay the butcher and the grocer
out of their savings II a daughter is to be
married, if journey is to be made, if
Christmas or birthday presents are to be
given, il doctors bill is to be paid. if fu.
neril charges are to be met, if the family is to
be removed to distant city or State, cash
is convenient and bond inconvenient, be.
cause the bond would have to be sold at
shave. What is necessary for the protection
of small earnings is the convenience Of
savings bank united with the perfect secu-
rity Of o government bond.