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Year: 1879

A telephone from the Star office
to the Post office is the great sensa-
tion.


We learn that some cases Of scar
let fever have appeared at old
Arena.


The wood between the switches
in this village is being removed by
the railroad company, preparatory
to the laying of u new side track. A
long needed improvement.


The Arena correspondent of the
Chronicle failed to tell its readers
last week that the man who with
drew from the town board-there-
by letting the majority fall on the
license side Of the question-was n
Republican. Facts do not hurt;
give them IN airing


The railroad company ut this
place paid 1925 per cord for oak
wood instead Of $500 as was antici-
patcd. There are hundreds Of
cords yet unsold.


But little spring wheat compara-
lively will be Sown in these parts
this season.


Some large fish are being taken
from the river near this village.


A good plank bridge has been
erected over the slough at the ferry,
making the landing of boats easy
and good. Rhe ferry is free to both
the adjacent sides of the river, and
only Is cents for a horse and buggy
and rs cents for q double team to
the travelling public. 1t is d wire
and current ferry; the boat being
propelled by the current. 1t has
already added to the trade Of Arena
very largely, with bright prospects
for the future.


We advise people who come TO
Arena to keep i'll the middle of the
street, as the sidewalks are in a very
bad condition.


1t is seeding time and country
items are consequently scarce.


House cleaning, paper-hanging
etc, are the order of the day.


A couple of sneak tramps passed
through our village a few days
since, selling what purportcd to be
emery dust, but all the bottles ex-
cept the sample one proved to be
nothing but sand Several Of our
unsuspecting citizens were victimiz-
cd. AS they may visit your city
pass them along


Plum trees and wild fruit gener-
ally promises an abundant yield.


+. w, Keyes has returned to
Madison from Washington and in a
series Of interviews to which he has
been submitted by the advice ofhis
physicians, there has been extracted
from him a pailful Of information,
all of which, boiled down to tea
speenfull is that Grants the coming
man for the Republicans. Thc Sun
could have told that 70 Col. Keyes,
six weeks ago, and it would have
saved him a good deal of expense
in going and coming, besides his
board while he was there, unless he
put up with Senator Carpenter. Mr..
Keyes will at once begin 70 Whoop
for Grant.-Peck.
Year: 1879

The resolution of the committee as amended
was then passed by precisely the same vote-yeas
35, nays 28.


Mr. Bell was then sworn in.


THE ARMY BILL


Mr.. Withers moved that the Senate now proceed
to the consideration Of the Army Appropriation
bill.


Mr.. Hereford said that week ago he gave no.
tIce of his intention to speak on the resolution of
Mr., Hear which condemned what was supposed
to be the Democratic policy, bnt had given way
for the consideration Of the question of privilege
just decided. He did not think he ought now to
be antagOnized with the Army BILL
The Senate, however, decided to take up the
bill.


After an.exeoutive session the Senate adjourned.
Year: 1879

CICERoS CREED.-O glorious day when
| shall enter that divine company and
home Of souls, when | shall leave this
turmoil and confux of impurities for !
shall go not only to these men of whom |
have spoken, but also to my Cato, than
whom no better man was ever born, no
man more eminent in all good works for
whom performed the last sad rites, when
it seemed more fitting that he should
mourn for me: whose soul rot forgetting
me, but often looking back upon me,
departed to that place whittier it percev-
ed that |, too, must come.


While seemed to bear my grief brnvc-
ly, did not endure it with calm mind,
but Fcomforted myself thinking that only
II short time would intervene between our
parting and meeting.


Meditating upon those things find old
age pleasant not only not sad, but even
joyful And if in this, that believe the
souls of men to be immortal | err, | err
willingly. and do not want this error in
which delight to be wrested from me;
and if, after am dead, shall know moth
ing as certain petty philosophers think, |
do not suppose that these philosophers will
laugh at me when they are dead,-Ffom
"Dc ScneCtute.n
Year: 1879

LOVE Nova writer tells US that Scot
tish mothers used, when their children dis
agreed and were unhappy, to say to them ::
Yen a agree better when ye ha' to gang
in at different kirk doors;" that is, when
this hearthstone is cold and the lamp of n
mothers love is quenched, when you are
scattered far and wide, you'll forget little
differences, and look back lovingly to
those days when you might have been so
happy, and wish them back again. No
love then will be like the love of sisters
and brothers, which you no esteem so
lightly. Let those of US who are sheltered
in happy homes cherish our blessings, for
the days must come when we shall be
scattered, and "go in at different kirk
DOORS" never again to be a united band.
Year: 1879

PUSs AND HER TRICKS.
The sly old cat


Came pit-a-pat
Stealing up TO the bowl of cream,


When at the door,


Rat tat-a-tatl
Came knock that woke cook from her dream.
"What are you at?


Get out of thatl
tell you, scat you wicked thief,
Or with this stick l. knock you fat
If you rouse me, you'll come to grief"
Puss stood and purrcd,


But never stirred,
She knew old cook too well for that,


And then she winkcd


Her eyes, and blinked,
And went and stretched out on the mat.
And pretty soon


Cook got spoon
And dipped as much as dish would holl,
Puss stood and Tapped,


And then she mapped,
While old cook snoozed till her stove got cold.


-EriSs KyosS
Year: 1879

What a difference there is in the manner
of giving advice! Some people give it as
il it were IL dose of nauseous pbysic and 1t
has the same effect upon the recipient
Others do it in the way of suggestion
with such grace and address that the per-
son advised feels that he has received a
favor.
Year: 1879

Everybody will regret the calling in OF
white neckties. which the cold weather
necessitates. While they were in vogue
u fellow could look like banker for live
cents, even if it was fiat appearance
of wealth.
Year: 1879

The cause OF temperance is moving
with rapid strides in this region, and the
time is soon coming when rum and its
consequent evils will be among the thing;
that were. The Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union with the Sons of Temper
ancc and the Good Templar5 are the
means by which these glorious results are
to be accomplished. Heaven speed th'
day when we can see these anticipations
realized.
Year: 1879

The Governor of Wyoming says:-Wo-
man suffrage has now been in practical
operation in our territory for six years,
and has during the time increased in pop
ularity and in the confidence of the people.
In my judgment its results have been
beneficial and its influence favorable to the
best interests of the community. A right
or privilege once granted is not easily sur
rendered. In this case it is difficult to
perceive any good reason why it should
bp
Year: 1879

Ip TIE Cry Council want to get


along in the management of the city


finances without creating floating debt


for 1880, it will have TO either increase


the rate of taxation or the assessed


value of property. Had it not been for


the balance of $29, 400 left from the sale


Of bonds this year the city would al


the end of the year have been more
than that amount in debt, besides not


having paid of the bonds and mortga-


ges which this 500, 40e was intended to


meet. This has been the direct result
OF low rate Of taxation, made 80 for


partisan purposes that reduction OF
city expenses might bs shown when
there really is zone whatever. The
City Council now in making its estimate


for next year will be compelled to raise
in addition to the usual amount to car
ry on the city and pay interest, enough
to pay back this $29, 400, besides an ad-
ditional amount to meet the remainder
of the floating debt created by neglect
ing to pay of certain mortgages which
should have been paid during the pres
ent year, as we'll as q large number OF
unpaid bills which will 20 over for a
debt legacy for 1880. This has all been
affected by the low tax rate of sl,l5
adopted by the City Council and which
We predicted at the time would not be
sufficient to carry the city through.
We are not in favor by any means Of
high taxes and high tax rates, but it
would seem to be wise policy to advocate
q tax-rate sufficient to keep the city from
floating debts that have to be
funded every few years. To meet all
the expenses of the city next year, We
cannot sse how, the City Council can
get along on LIS, unless the assessed
value Of city property is increased, in
which case the taxes will be larger than
last year even II the rate is not in.
creased. In any case 1t is plainly evi.
dent that more money is. needed to keep
the city from running in debt every
year, and the City Conncil might just
Is we'll look the matter square in the
face now as at any other time and pro-
vide for future emergencies, rather than
to stop Improvements and allow the
,ity debt to be increased simply for the
,ake of having a name for economy
where no economy exists.
Year: 1879

tn. SUPREME Court Of Maine hiss
stepped in and interfered materially
with the plans Of the Democratic plot
ters of that State, but there is no GER
tainty yet that they will not in defiance
of all law and decency carry out 'heir
fraudulent schemes.
Year: 1879

WHY Nor TELL THE Turn MANY,
perhaps most, of The stumpers who de
claim foI Glenn dwell entirely upon rail-
road matters, just as if they were still in
the canvass, when, as Kearney well says,
and as all intelligent men know, that sub,
ject was by the Constitution itself taken
out of politics and referred incontinently
tpa Legislative, Judicial and Executive
Commission having plenary powers. And
not only do they try to keep in the con
test this subject which the trainers of the
new Constitution said they sent to spe-
cial commission for the very purpose of
keeping it out of politics, but they do not
always tell the truth when discussing that
question. 1t is often asserted that the
railway was built with the money of the
public, when the fact is, that the public
never gave dime toward that object
The Government simply loaned the Ma
tiOn's credit to aid in the construction OF
this great work, and the peop lie have been
amply repaid for the use of that credit
and when these notes or bonds, which the
Nation indorsed are liquidated, as they
will be by means of the sinking fund now
in process Of creation. the indorser will be
freed from the obligation. The man who
indorsed another's note to secure the pay
ment for horse, might as well say that
the horse was bought with his money, as
might it he said that the overland road
WAS built with the peoples money when,
as yet, the people have paid not a dollar
toward its construction, nor is there the
least likelihood that they ever will have
10 pay dollar in that direction. Ii
would be just as easy for the stumpers to
tell the truth as to act as they are doing
and the people are entitled to the truth
Sacramento Bee.
Year: 1879

THE CoLoRED EXODUS. r. The culored
eXcursonsts who were sent by the pInnt-
ers to report on the suitability of Kansas
for colored emigration, say IT'S it was ex.
pected they woud-lhat the land is not
fitted for colored men, and that those now
there would gladly return South it they
could do so without expense. They think
the trip will be the means Of stopping the
exodus from the South for the present.
Year: 1879

BELIEVE that the best interests of the
State and Nation, the good order of So
ciety, the general welfare. the protection
of each in the enjoyment of his own, the
security OF equal rights before the law,
will be subserved by the success of the
Republican party at the September eec-
tion. - Senator Mention Booth.
Year: 1879

The Woodland Standard says; "Some
of the new party candidates have such an
itching for Office that the voters are go-
ing to take pity on them and give them
good scratching on September Sd"
Year: 1879

-All-wool dress goods Or colored tlan-
nels should be washed out quickly in
tepid water, rinsed in water of the same
temperature, wrung dry, and then fold
ed up for time, together with one or
two sheets, so that the moisture shall be
extracted by the cotton or linen; they
should then be ironed till dry. Apatent
wringer made of India rubber rollers,
which can be adjusted) is almost indis-
pensable in washing. 1t does not wear
the clothes like the twisting and wrench
ing of hand-wringing, and saves the
most exhausting part of the wash, be-
sides leaving the clothes drier than can
be the case with ordinary Handwriting
ing.
Year: 1879

In former wears it was a common occur
renee to find 50 per cent. of the field hands in
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama struck
down with Swamp Fever, Chills and Fever or
Dumb Ague, just during the busiest time OF
summer. Now, We are glad to hear that the
planters succeed in curing every case OF the
disease in few days by the use of Dr. t.
Wilhoft's Anti Periodic and Fever and Ague
Tonic, which is sold by all Druggists through
the country.
Year: 1879

Sneak thieves sometimes play
smart tricks in securing their
booty. In preparing for one of
these the thief provides himself
with cane or umbrella, and in
his pocket carries a small iron
ferrule which fits closely upon
the lower end OF the cane or
umbrella. A fish hook is fast
ened to the fcrrulc on the out
side, and thus prepared the thief
enters a bank or connting-room
where the clerks apartments
are separated from tho public
office by grass or wire screens.
The thief has business, ,of course,
and while tho attention of tho
clerk is called away by an ac-
complicc or otherwise, he puts
the cane or umbrella through
the little window or door and
literally hooks whatever he can
reach in the way Of bills. This
little game was played on u
Boston house TO the tnne of
$l6O last week.
Year: 1879

Attention has been drawn a,
new to the Wisconsin religious
sect called Peculiar People, but
/ nown to outsiders as 1sBabes In
the Wood" A farmer is the
leader, and he has induced them
to take up the most childish
practices by a literal interpreta-
tion of the text, Except ye be
converted and become as little
children ye shall not enter into
the kingdom of heaven"
Year: 1879

SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LlfCh'


Pain in the right side, under the edge OF the ros'
Increases on pressure: sometimes the pain Is IN the
left side: the patient is rarely able TO lie on the lett
side; sometimes the pain Is felt under the shoulder
blade, and it frequently extends to the top OF the
.boujjer, and Is sometimes mistaken for rheuma-
rsm IN thc arm. The stomach Is affected Win loss
or annette and sickness; the bowels in general are
cos.,ye sometimes alternative with lax the head Is
troubled with pain, accompanied with dull, hcaVY
sensation in the back part. There Is generally Il
considerable loss Of memory, accompanied with a
painful sensation Of having left undone something
which ought TO have been done. A sllgni, dry Cough
Is sometimes an attendant. The patient complains
of weariuess and debility; he is easily startled his
feet are cold or burning, and he complains Of
prickly sensation Of the skin hts spirits are low
ana although he is satisfied THAT exercise would he
beneficial TO him. yet he can scarcely summon up
fortude enough 10 try it. Ia fact he dstrlsts every
remedy. Several of the above symptoms attend the
disease. but cases have occurred where few OF
them existed, yet examination of the body after
death has shown the LIVER 10 have beer extensive
ly derangcd.
Year: 1879

THE LAST MONTH Of the great closing sale of
LEVY BROTHERS. Their store is for rent and fx-
lures for sale. Possession given the lst of Octo-
ber. Do not put of buying or yen Will miss the
great opportunity Of purchasing your goods ut lower
prices than you ever saw them.
Year: 1879

THoUaHT 1T MADE NO DIFFERENCE.
THAT tenon does not fit the mortise by y
quarter of an inch" said an employer to
u young carpenter who had just begun TO
work for him. II thought that for q
garden gate you would not he particular,
and it would make no difference" an
swered the young man. But it did make
difference. 1t made just the difference
between the young carpenter having a
steady Summer job at good wages, ard
having his time unoccupied upon his
hands. The employer found no further
fault /; bat when the gate was finished,
he paid the maker, without another word,
and dismissed him. The next day there
WAS another man in his place. He hap.
pened to be man who thought it did
make difference how everything was
done ne always did his best and he
kept his situation till the end OF The sea-
son. So it happens. Frequently some
little thing whic was not expected TO





one to whom the excellence of the work
has commended itself. and the man who
had made painstaking the rule of all his
labor is surprised by sudden and unlock
cd for accession of good fortune. He has
been brought into note by some unconsid-
ed trifle, which was well done, merely
because it was his habit to do everything
as well as possible. On the other hand,
many man who is lamenting his ill
fortune, and doesn't know what to attrib-
ute it to, owes it to some such careless
ness in the way of doing his work ms that
which doomed the young carpenter to a
Summer uf profltIess ideness. Men are
by no means always told by what particu-
lar act they are Judged but any good
performance is always liable to make, and
any bad performance is always liable to
mar fortune.-N. Y. Ledger.
Year: 1879

A GODDESS CONSTITUTION The new
Constitution may be appropriately term
ed Goddess instrument. Not only does
it not give any encouragement to the
various religious and benevolent insti


tutiohs in our State who are striving te
stem the tide of imm oraity and relieve
the wants of suffering humanity, but il
imposes heavy burdens upon them


There is scarcely State in the Union
which does not afford some help to such
institutions, either by direct aid, such rs
this State gives to "A few AT present, oI
else exemption from taxation or some
modification of the taxable rule as applied
TO ordinary properly. This they do,
knowing the property of such institu-
ton 20 be unproductive, and uoed not for
private or personal gain or profit, but for
the public good. But our proposed new
Constitution deals inexorably with all
such property. 1t not only forbids AIRY
appropriation to be made in aid Of be-
nevolert and charitable institutions OF
every kind, not under State cont oil, with
the single exception of the orphanages,
but is hedges aroun d the aid given to the
latter in such manner that it is only a
question of time when, under its work.


ings, the aid reluctantly given to them
will be a thing of the past. We know
how hard was the struggle during the
sittings of the Convention to save even
the orphans from the cavilling shafts
amsd at every thing savoring of religion
in this God less body. There is not an
intelligent man in the cImmdnity but
knows that the wants and the welfare OF
the sick and suffer; ng, the aged and the
helpless. the wa Is and out casts of so


ciety can be far better attended to, ard
at great dea less cost to the taxpayers
by selt-sacrifcing men and women, than
by State Off, ials. But what care the
men who exercised controlling voice in
the late Convention, who carried their
Know Nothing animus so far as to in


hibit our citizen soldiers of foreign birth
from carrying The flag Of their native
land, even on occasions of Ceremony
Thus the Irish and the German flags that
SO often during our late civil war led the
forlorn hope and waived in front of "bat-
ties stern array" must not even be
carried on festive occasions by any
company of State Nj iila. Upon Catho-
lies, especially, will the provisions of the
new Constitution fall with severity


Their charitable Institutions, their


schools and colleges for the education OF
both sexes, are more extensive and
numerous than those Of all the other
religious bodies combined; and they will
necessarily suffer the more from this


deprivation of State relief and terrible
incubus of taxation. From Legisl lative
enactme there can be hope for Il
change, but tor Constitutional one,
little, if any; and if the new Constitu-
tion should be ratified, as far as the in


terests of our institutions are concern
ed, the words in Dante's Inferno could
be inscribed thereon: IAN who enter
here leave Hope behind. Us. f. Monitor,
Year: 1879

Among the many good resolutions which people form at the beginning of the new year none is more i'm portant than the fixed purpose to keep out of debt. Pay as you go and when you stop paying stop go ing. The pernicious habit of ran nlng store bills for any and every thing needed can not be too severely condemned. It is so easy to make debts so hard to unmake them--s SC little labor in saying to the accom- modating merchant or smiling clerk, Put this down." or Charge to my account" and so very hard, to make the dollars with which to liauidate when the dreaded day oi settlement rolls around. The credit system is ruinous system. The Ma tional Government two-thirds of the States, cities, counties, railroads and millions of our citizens can bear am. pie testimony to this fact. How are we to stop It? If it Is ever done the work must begin with the people who must set the example of rigid economy and the fixed determination to live within their income. The way to klll the credit system is to kill it. Make no new debts for 1S7s except when it is life and death case Cut off luxuris and suEerfaities if il is necessary to accomplish the end so that rigid economy now may make it possible to have such things in time to come. Money is scarce anc times are hard and yet goods arc very cheap but allurement of cheal goods should not betray people into the old slavery of debt.

 No wiser lesson can be learned by the people of Arkansas this yea than the unalterable purpose toayoio debt making. --L. K. Democrat.
Year: 1879

EISHi

 Iris time to do and not to die."

 Young men these modern times are beginning to look after a young lady's health before asking her hand. As \ matter of business this is quite right. Who wants d pale, sickly, liieless, nervous and hysterical woman for z wife? Young lady your disease is de" picted in your very countenance. Your feeble walk, your short breathing, yonr want of bloom to the cheek, your lite- less eye-all speak that you are in i'll health, and as many young gents arc experts these days they perceive your condition and do not wish to marry you. If you should be thus afflicted sond at once for Dr. Dromgoole's En- glish Female Btters, and its use will at once restore you to health.
Year: 1879

The people of Prescott have been treated to q rtrs entertainment by the Markham troupe who rendered for Inc first time iu this part of Arizona the magnificent and popular Opera Bouffe IT. M s. PinafJre. The performance was most excellent and gave entire satisfaetion. Miss Markham display ed wonderful musical powers and seemed to get out of Inc play all that is possible for any person to accomplish. The company were encored upon several occasions which was proof that the efforts of the performers were sell received by the highly intelligent audience. The play will be reproduced this evening and 10 doubt will Gas it ought to) be well patronized. We are sorry that we have been unable to procure the names of those who belong to the troupe, SO that we could make mention of the acting of each particular one, but the absence of program me has left us m the dark so far as ames are colcerned. The Admiral was particu- lariy good, as was also "Dead Eye" Sue cess to the Pinafore troupe, we say.