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Year: 1879

Once little lady dressed in black and red
Tucked her little children safely in their bed.
A green leaf curling over was all the roof they
had,
But the softly singing breezes and the sunshine
made them glad.
on few the little mother through the pleasant
summer air;
She never thought Of danger, nor felt single
care.
grassy glade, hill top, and then field Of
clover
This little dame in black and red went flying
gayly over.
But IN pretty garden where grew red, red
rose,
The little lady lighted to nestle and repose;
As soft as fairy velvet and oh, so red and sweet
We're the fragrant leaves around her and un-
derneath her feet
Out tripped merry maiden along the garden
gay,
The red, red rose to gather to the little DANES
dismay.
b-N NAS"HA'y NohO SiOopAnb HUN Oub bM6tt
roseleaf land,
And stood moment thinking on the merry
maiden's hand.
The little maid laughed softly, she was SO full
OF glee, ear
Held up her dimpled finger, and clear and loud
called she:


Lady bug, lady bug, fly away homel


Your house is on fire and your children


will burn'
OF few that little mother in terror wild and
dread
Across the hill and grassy glade and field Of
clover red.
Her little wings were aching, her anxious spirit
dropped,
When at the tiny portal in breathless fear she
stopped,
There lay her little children all snugly tucked
in bed,
Yes safe and sound, and sleeping, with the
green leaf overhead ~


st. Nicholas.
Year: 1879

When the Erie railway was being con-
structed the engineers encountered q
vast morass in the town of Chester,
N. Y. 1t covered nearly 800 acres, and
was filed with treacherous quagmires
and springs that we're almost bottomless.
To construct foundation for the road
bed OF the railway across this great
swamp required .he driving Of piles to
the depth of 100 feet, and the use OF
hundreds OF thousands of loads of stones
and dirt. The building of the mile OF
road necessary to cross the swamp called
for greater outlay of money than any
five miles of the road between Piermont
and Jersey City. The tract of swamp
was not considered worth the nominal
tax collected from the owners, and for
twenty years after the road was built
remained in its noisome condition, the
home Of malaria and deadly feyers.


Twenty years ago farmer conceived
the idea of draining portion of the
tract and making it tillable soil. By
ditching he reclaimed sixty acres. The
first acre he bought cost him 81. When
it was found that the draining left as q
soil the finest of black muck, composed
almost entirely of vegetable mold, the
price advanced to SIT an acre. After
the sixty acres were reclaimed the price
still further increased, until to day as
high as 81, 900 has been paid for the re =
claimed land. The ruling price is $500
an acre. The great value of the land is
owing to its extraordinary adaptability
to the culture Of onions. A crop OF 800
bushels of onions to the acre is not un-
common, and the Greycourt onion
meadows are celebrated throughout the
country. About 800 acres are under
cultivation this year, and the success Of
the onion business in the meadows has
led to the reclaiming OF similar lands in
other parts of the county, until, it is
believed, that the onion crop of Orange
county will amount to 100000 bushels
this year. The average price received
by onion-raisers is 81 a bushel. The
average yield is 300 bushels to the acre.
The crop is almost invariably sold for
cash as soon as it is ready for market,
and as it natures early in the season, the
farmer is allowed abundant time to
keep his land in the condition necessary
to its productiveness.
Year: 1879

Rice was introduced into South Caro-
lima by mere accident. In 1896 the
master Of q vessel from Madagascar
landed about half bushel Of an excel
lent kind, from which small beginning
sprang up an immense source of wealth
both to the agriculturists and merchants
of the Southern States. Within little
more than half century from that time
10000 barrels OF rice were exported in
one year from South Carolina, and 49,
900 from Georgia---all from the remnant
Of sea stock left in the bottom Of q
sack.
Year: 1879

Cichia Lensburg, Of lie Suer county,
Minnesota, while on o drunken spree,
undertook to swallow the glass contained
in whisky flask. The glass was pull
verized, and he swallowed il mixed with
tallow candle. The next day he began
to feel the effects Of the unnatural food
and to writhe and scream in agony as the
glass cut into his vitals. His sufferings
continued until the close OF the third
day, when death relieved him. Medical
aid was called in, but for the conse-
quences Of such fool-hardy trick there
could be no relief. A post.mortem OK
animation was had, and the mans stom-
ach and intestines were found to be lit
orally ground to shreds, His death left
wife and nine children in q destitute
condition.
Year: 1879

There Is a variety troupe perform ing at Phoenix and the Expositor keeps calling attention to the facts that un- der the law of Arizona it should pay a license, but does not. Nearly two weeks ago it called sharp attention to the fact that the troupe was of no earthly value in the community, while other kinds of business that were a necessity were made to pay license and all other taxes lawfully due. Last week it again quotes the law and says

 To our mind the provisions of the law are plain, and 1t is now in order to ask has the Treasurer done his share, and if so why has not the Sheriff done his? Is he afraid of the technical objections raised by Mir. Jones? If so we think he had better quit collect ing license or any other tax.

 The Expositor is endeayoring to effect an equal enforcement of the tax laws, but appearances indicate that the officers will not do their duty and let Jones off on this flimsy method of evasion:

 He has again changed his mode of collecting pay. Those who want to go in are stopped and told to buy a drink at the bar and get a check. which they do, after paying 9 cents for a glass of-we don't know what, as we did not investy What is the cause of this |? Is 1t imbecility or worse on the part of our officers?
Year: 1879

cannot believe Radicalism will be permit
ted to renew it's characteristic results of
anarchy.


The army stake played for by politi-
cians on both sides, is more of myth
than anything else. The day is pact when
French army was a mere machine to be
set in motion according to the caprice of
q General in chief. Individual opinion has
taken the place of unthinking obedience,
not only with the private soldier but with
officers of every grade, and in case Of
break up, three armies would be found as
the result, corresponding with the three
great factions of civil politics.


But the Bourse, as we have said, indi-
oates most unhesitatingly that there will
be no break up, no revolution, that the
form of government has acquired stability,
and that political antagonism, instead Of
burning chateaur and erecting guiiiotines,
will, jast as in other countries, effervescs
in wordy patriotism on the stump and
frotby rhetoric in the legislative halls.
Year: 1879

We are greatly pleased to find that our
forebodings as to Senatorial action on the
Lottery repeal bill were not prophetic.
The bill has become law notwithstanding
the powerful opposition of patriotic Sena-
tors. Nineteen to seventeen was close
vote and justiies US in the feelings of anx-
iety which we entertained. The struggle
was severely contested one, and, among
city Sen ators, it seems that Mr.. ZAcharie
merits especial mention for both the zeal
and the ability Of his championship of the
bill. As to the Senators who opposed it,
certainly there cannot be the least doubt of
their zeal. There was evidence enough in
the strenuous exertious which they made,
that they were in earnest.


Altogether, the public may congratulate
itself on this Legislative action % another
sign that q better day has dawned, and
that gradually our State will be freed from
every remnant of the slavery in which she
was bound by an insolent and corrupt
usurpatiou.
Year: 1879

vincible army shall we consider it an un-
mixed evil il a Protestant .Infidel French
Government drives it forth to leaven all
the Catholic hosts of the world with it's
own heroism and lead them on to glorious
though silent victories of the Crossf


We doubt very much that the power of
radicalism in France can push its maligp
Influence 40 far as to obtain the expulsion
of the Jesuits. But If it can, it will; it
will sweep the whole institution from the
soil of France 90 with q whirlwind. For
tunate vhirlwind for other lands, bearing
with it such prolific seed of the grandest
Christian virtues, of the highest spiritual
development,
Year: 1879

The Fabrication of the Blessed Virgin,
the Feast of to day, is known also by the
old English name of Candlemas. Candles
will o'day be blessed in every church
in the city just before the last mass
unleas where otherwise announced.
Wherever NO announcement ut all was
made last Sunday, it may be accepted,
as matter of course, that the cere-
mony will take place at 10 O'Clock and
before the commencement OF mass.


The zeal of Catholics in having candles
blessed is very noticeable even In this age,
yet IL is not so great as in the first ages of
Christianity. In those early days blessed
candles were often thoroughly penetrated
with some perfume which was gradually
set free in burning 30 that the air was
Allied with a grateful fragrance.


Every household should be provided
with these instruments of religious solem :
nifty, so constantly used in all the ceremo-
MES of the Church. The pa y fame of the
wax taper is the chosen emblem of faith.
1t burns on the altar at mass and vesper
time and during the Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament. The lighted candle
is placed in the infants hand at baptism
and held in the feeble grasp of the dying
Catholic. 1t burns beside the bier of the
dead, an emblem alike in life and in death,
of that faith of which the Christian living
was not ashamed, and which assures to
him, though dead, the light of an eternal
day.


candle is ready to be lighted during storms
and other convulsions of the elements, as
well as in case of the administration of any
sacrament which urgency may bring within
it's walls. Let US not be ashamed either of
our faith or of its beautiful and holy sym
bols.
Year: 1879

McMahon is no longer President Of
France and Mr.. Grevy fills his place. The
change took place as quietly as though it
were an ordinary everyday affair, although
the time was when it was thought that
McMahon's resignation would be equivs-
lent to an announcement of civil war.
President Mcmahon was pressed by his
Cabinet, at the instance of the French
Chambers, to sanction proposed change
in the principal commands of the army.
Staunch conservative generals were to be
removed aud replaced by others of known
Republican proclivfties. This move was
intended to secure the control of the army
in the Radical interest in case Of revolution,
while Mcmahon wished to count on the
army in the opposite interest, in such a
contingency. If he should sanction the
contemplated change he could no longer
consider himself m nster of the situation, J.,
aud he preferred to resign.


At this distance it appears as though the
ex President had over estimated the emer-
geucy. The money market of q country is
an unfailing index of general opinion as to
impending danger and by far the safest
standard that can be adopted in forming
judgments regarding the immediate future
of events. Judging by this test, these lie no
appreciable danger OF revolution in France.
The Republic may be accepted as an es-
tablished fact, but Republic in which all
the elements of extinct Legitimism and
Imperialism and conservative Republican.
ism will be found fased into a powerful
majority of good order, before which thu
raviDg, frothing minority of Radicalisn
will be impotent. 1t is quite possible that
majority will be found to war upon reli
giOn under the name of education, but We
Year: 1879

In Switzerland the death penalty has been
abolished for some years, but 80 fearful have
been the consequences that the Council of
state have agreed to discuss its re-establisb-
ment' The alarming increase of murder in
most Cantons seems, we are told, to have i'm
pressed the Swiss with the conviction that the
penalties now in force are very inefficient de-.
terreuts. Nor is it in Switzerland alone that
pubic opinion is undergoing a change on the
subject The Same thing may be seen all over
the Continent.
Year: 1879

The report of the death of Prince Napo- leon, which was at first suppressed to be a canard, seems to be officially confirmed in London. The circumstances attending his death are somewhat singular. In the first place it is rather strange that the heir ap- parent of the Napoleonic Dynasty, whose accession to the throne of a mighty Empire was in all probability mere question of time, should ge on bushwhacklng expedi- tion against lot of poor miserable savages in the jungles ot South Africa, in which nobody was very likely to gain much glory it is strange that reconnaissance should be undertaken in hostile country, ten miles to the front, by a small party, consisting of . lieutenant and six men without any sup port, and that the Prince should accompany such queer expedition. And stranger still it is that such party under such Cireum- stances should halt in cornfield. dismount and actually unstable and tie their horses. It seems too improbable to be true. But if 1t should turn out that the facts are correct

 

 raise a suspicion that one of the principal objects of the expedition was to get the Prince out to the fropt and have him meet the very fate which overlook him. The Prince was young (only 23) ard was no doubt very anxious to do something to dis tinguish himself and excite the admiration of the French people, but it does not seem probable that he would have done what un der the circumstances, as reported, appears simply ridiculous.

 His death is 8 political event of no incon siderable importance in Europe. M. Reu ben, the chief of the Imperialists ID France. is said to have exclaimed ''that the hand of God had evidently taken away the last hope of the restoration ofthe Napoleonic regime. " It will undoubtedly greatly weaken it's hold on the French people and greatly strength en the Republic. The next iu succession is Prince Jerome Napoleon, nicknamed "Plon Plon." He has always professed to be 6 Republican and is said to be very un- popular with the French. He married Clo- tilde. daughter of the late Victor Emanuel of Italy and has two sons. The elder, Ma poleon Victor, is now about l7 years of age and it is snid that the Imperialist party, with the consent of his Father, will probs- bly, adopt him as the head of the house and heir to the throne of the Empire as Napole- OnV.
Year: 1879

*.* We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.

 A~ CORRESPONDENTS are requested to send in their communications so as to reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that fimo
Year: 1879

The base ball festival and picnic, given yes.
terday at Oakland Park by the r. E. Lee and
J. s. Wright Base Ball Clubs, was a very
pleasant and enjoyable affair, and was well
attended


A most delightful day was passed by the
members OF The clubs and their guests, and
there WAS no abatement In the pleasure and
the festivities until the moon was well up In
the sky
Year: 1879

The Seventh Contest For the Prize.


At Frogmoor yesterday there was shot the
seventh match for the possession OF this
mueh-coGtested- for Lillenthal cup. The
weather was clear, the wind light, and all
other conditions favorable and good shooting
was naturally the result. The following is
Year: 1879

turbance took place at the slade MllIs, occa-
sioned by an attempt Of O police officer to
make an arrest. The crowd attacked him to
prevent arrest and he fired into them, wound
Ing one man in the thigh and hand.
Year: 1879

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It is worthy Of note that none OF the Repub-
lican "boomso appear to contemplate the
presence iof colored man on the ticket, even
for the comparatively insignificant place Of
Vice President.
Year: 1879

The Best Family Newspaper,
Publishes both the religious and
secular news that is desired in any
family, while all that is likely to
do harm 10 shut out. It devotes
four pages to religious news, and
four to secular.


The New YonK Observer was
flrst published in 1898 and it is
believed to be the only instance
OF Religious Newspaper contnin-
its even course for ftty-siz gears,
without q change of name. doc
trine, intent, purpose, or pledge
from the date of its birth.
Year: 1879

SUING FOR CIVIL RIGHTs.-The first case In the
southern district Of New York under the civil
rights act OF 1875 Is now on trial before Judge
Choate, Of the L. s. circuit court In February
last Charles N. cooper, colored barber bought
steamboat Continental, belonging to the New
Haven Steamboat Company. When supper was
announced Cooper promptly responded, seated
himself in the dining room, and gave his order
for supper. At this point he was ordered out
by the steward, and, refusing to go, he was ex-
PEELED from both the dining room and cabin.
Hence his suit for 81 900 damages Saturday
last Judge Choate issued warrant OF attach
ment against the Continental,
Year: 1879

Yesterday we spoke of Inspector Hammond's ill-advised recommenda- tion to place the Pima Indians below Gila Bend in the Gila Valley. We are glad to now say that this was only part of his recommendation and that, too, not specially urged upon the De partment He made two propositions to solve the question; the first to ex- tend the present reserve along the north side of the Gila to its junction with Salt river. and to set apart lands north of Salt river, above present citizen set tlement, to a point about three miles above its junction with the Verde, on which many Indians now live; the second to remove the Indians down the Gila below the junction of it with Salt river In the first proposition, the Indians now south of Salt river were 10 go to the north side on lands in dicated or down the Gila valley above mouth of Salt river. In the second, a practical abandonment of the present reserve is contemplated, and the fact that it would involve an appropriation by Congress, caused it to he looked upon as sort of last resort.

 The Department has adopted the first-named report. The time of put ting it into actual force, we are not advised. This verifes the statement made months ago by THE CITIZEN, that Inspector Hammond's report would prevail and that Gov. Fremont's views or efforts would be as worthless as they are proven. Gov. Fremont prob ably understood from the outstart, that his $200O mission would be worthless in this respect, but that the sum would he handy on an eastern trip for other purposes. AS confirming this opinion, Gov. Fremont spent but one day in Washington, and he made no effort to influence the reservation matter.

 There is some record history in this respect which at present we will not publish, but it ought to be done and we have an inclination to do it. The facts will keep. Suffice it to say that the highest authority says it can be stated in perfect truth that Agent Stout never made a recommendation touch ing the withdrawal of lands on Salt river or elsewhere in Arizona. The parties who did, caused an immense amount of lying, of legislative folly and extravagarce, including a wrong appropriation of S20O0 of the peoples money.
Year: 1879

The developments made during the past ten days upon the principal mines in Tombstone are undoubtedly the most important and satisfactory of any since work was commenced there. Upon the Contention the main shaft reach ed a dep,h of l62 feet and drift start ed upon that level in as rich and well defined ledge of ore as any cares to see. The 1ls foot level is now open for a distance of 36O feet, and the vein lis continuous. Upon the dumps al least lOGO tons of ore are piled.

 Work upon the Lucky Cuss is con tinued with fiattering result. On the lower of the three shafts a body of very high grade ore, which promises Ito be extensive, was struck last week. The other shafts and tunnel show re- markedly well also. The Corbin if teen-stamp mill, which is to work the ore from this mine, arrived at the mill site on the San Pedro last Friday.

 The big strike was made, however, in the Tough Nut, and it increases the value of that remarkable mine i'm mensely. Heretofore this mine has been a puzzle even to the owners, for large bodies of very rich ore were found wherever any work was done, but up to last week no well defined ledge had been struck. In the west shaft, however, is now found as strong and well defined ledge lying between the limestone and porphyry, as is to be found anywhere. The width of the ledge we are not advised of at present but it is known to be sufficient to make every one who knows of it very enthusiastic over the future of the mine and of the whole district The discovery of this ledge gives for the first time a solution of the Tough Nut problem. It is now quite certain that two large lodges are in this mine, the one just found coming down from the west shaft and the other coming across from the work on the Good Enough claim and following the course of the Tough Nut gulch. The two ledges seem to unite at the original point of discovery at crosscut No. 3, where the largest ore body has been alway: thought to lie It is the prevailing opinion among those best qualified tC fudge that the combined ledge con

 tinues along the gulch and through lthe Sweet Nut claim. Large dump,

 of ore are piled at the various shaft:

 and cuts or the Tough Nut, and there ' is said to be enough ore in sight tC

 wear out the mill which is now ap 1roaching completion on the Sar

 Pedro. Superintendent Gird expect:

 to have the mill finished ny the 20tf

 of this month, and to begin crushing

 regularly on June l.
Year: 1879

SINCE Hendrick Hudson it isn't often that a Dutchman has figured largely in adventure. But there is good au- thoriiy for the statement that the hero of the Afghan war, commonly known as " Yakoob Khan" is no other or less a parsonage than old Jake Kahn, who for upwards of five years was well known as a mule-compeller on one of the ranches in the San Joaquin valley Jake got his wages all together some twelve years since and found himself in possession of several hundred dol lars. California was too small for Jake, and he took passage on a Pacific mail steamer for the westward, yoost to see vat vas dare" His wanderingS are not known, but the result is before the world.
Year: 1879

WE yesterday saw a letter from a heavy San Francisco merchant to the managers of his branch house in this city, in which instructions were given to close up accounts with retail deal CTS as fast as possible and to sell no goods to California dealers except for cash; also, to put his business in a condition to remove to Arizona at a days notice. The order was given in consequence of the adoption of jhe new constitution by the people of this State, and the writer stated that the merchants of San Francisco were de- termined to give no credit whatever on sales and would close mp standing ac- counts without delay.-[ Los Angeles Star.