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Year: 1877

IL is a curious yet historical fact that
prisoners who are sentenced for life
often train some insect or animal, which
becomes the one sOlace of their prison
hours. One of the most curious cases is
that of Anderson, the murderer, now in
our county Jail, awaiting new trial.
He sometime ago caught a mouse in his
cell, Gagged him, and has carefully
trained him. Anderson will hold q
string suspended from his fingers and
in broken English will command the
mouse TO cup, like sailor" whereupon


the little animal will lay hold of the
string with his feet and climb to the
prisoners hand. The mouse will also
sit at command on his hind legs on q


tea-cup, will crawl up the prisoners
face through his mOustache and over


his Eose, and finally jump from the
man S head TO his hand, completing his
performance with a graceful bow. One
OF the most interesting things concern
ing the history of this little acrobat is
the great love 1t has for the prisoner.


W hen Anderson was moved few weeks
ago to another and darker cell the
mouse was lost, and although carefully
sought after by the keeper, could not be
found. Anderson was deeply grieved
over the disappearance of his tiny COM
panion, which he feared had been killed,
and even the prison officers expressed
regret that the little creature should
have dropped so completely and mys-
teriously out of the dull routine of
prison life. Great was the joy, there
fore, of Anderson and of all, when one
DAY the mouse made its appearance at
the door of Anderson's new cell, and
running in, resumed its former place


by the prisoners side. 1t is said that
the little animal seemed as greatly re-
jOiced as its master over the reunion.
Year: 1877

Probably the most thoroughly miser-
able man alive is he who is too near
sighted to recognize acquaintance at a
distance of couple of rods and yet alb
hors glasses to such an extent as to re-
fuse to wear them. He cuts his most
intimate friends with refreshing sang
troid, or mayhap, kbOws obsequiOusly to
an utter stranger, covering himself
with confusion on discovering the fail
ure to respond and the naughty look
that invariably follow such a mistake.
He is taken to task in severe terms by
his friends for his impoliteness while
the other party refers to him as an ''im-
pudent fellow" He is compelled to
exercise his ingenuity at every turn to
avoid getting into hot water, and gen.
orally resolves not TO look at anybody
on the street. Verify, his in an un-
happy lot.
Year: 1877

mysterious and wonderful beings. They
were a lot of grown up children. They
screamed with delight at the antics of
the clown, and they yelled with admira-
ton when Mile. Bell rode round the
ring on her fiery charger. They would
hare enjoyed themselves great deal
more but for one drawback. They
couldn't understand the clowns jokes.
Such thing as a French clown is all
but an impossibility; and it seems al
most equally impossible for an En-
glish clown to learn French. So we few
Americans and English gathered there
were obliged to explain the jokes over
and over again for the benefit of our
Quimperle friends, who laughed but
did not understand. But we did it all
very willingly, for we were patriotic
enough to wish the best impression
should be left by the American circus
in Brittany-St. Nicholas.
Year: 1877




One of the most striking characters
ties of woman is her cheerful persever-
ance in looking under the bed for a
man. No man in his senses ever looks
under the bed for woman, but there
are millions of women in this country
who would find it quite impossible TO
sleep in any bed under which they had
not previously searched for concealed
man. Experience is lost upon them.
The average unmarried woman of 40
years of age has usually looked under
the bed at least $500 times, without
ever once finding the expected man,
but she is not i'm the least discouraged by
so long a course of failure; and it would
be easy to find women of so or 80 years
who still nightly search for the man
whom they have never found.
Year: 1877

h \ sad case of poisoning occurred at Bear Tanks near the Picket Post last week. Two men named Reavis and Lewis were camped at the Tanks and had cooked their dinner and made some tea from water carried in a small keg. Very soon after eating their din ner, both were taken sick. Lewis grew worse rapidly and Reavis went to the station for a team and assistance On returning, they found Lewis laying across the fire dead; his stomach was burned to a cinder. The remains were taken to the Picket Post, where a cor oner's inquest was held, but We have rot heard the verdict. It is supposed the caSk Iu which they carried their water contained some poisonous sub stance.
Year: 1877

We are informed that Globe City was treated to a little row on the even ing of the 3Oth ultimo. The affray oc- cured in the saloon of Mir. $. M. Webb; SIX shooters were brought into requisition and two of@t the boys" had q very close call; both being shot in the back, but neither wound likely to prove fatal We did not learn the names of the parties wounded. The matter was to have been investigated before Justice Swasee, on December 1st. Our informant says there is a strong disposition on the part of a large majority of the citizens of Globe City, and of the entire district to unite ill an effort to check this " shooting business" which is equally dangerous to the innocent and uncOncerned as to the participants in the fight. This on the part of our good to prevent lawlessness assures us that civilization is progressing in every part of our Territory.
Year: 1877

the only possible timber-that growing on the public lands

 This whole action of special agent Redfeld is an outrage, and if evil ser wee reform amounts to anything, we respectfully refer the above to the prop CT officer for consideration and action. If any more evidence is wanting, we will refer for corroborauon to the hotel keeper in Tucson, who is waiting to be paid for his board and lodging and to the gentleman who holds Redfield's personal effects as security for money loaned.
Year: 1877

THE ARIZONA CITIZEN says of "tak- ing the chances in Arizona" Again, We say Arizona is good place in which to take the chances;" but " chances are uncertain to the idle, incapable and dishonest, and they ought to be uncertain. There never was a better time than now for the right kind of men to enter Arizona Florence is a good point to come to and strike out from, or for some to remain in Daily Evening Bulletin, November g.
Year: 1877

The worlds greatest workers are not
always rewarded according to their
merits; and experience confirms the
truth of the saying, that ''the race is not
to the swift, or the battle to the strong"
We see the fool rolling in riches, while "a
wise man wears out n wretched exis-
tence in a single-handed fight with ad


versity. We see quackery parading in
purple and fine linen, and honesty
struggling manfully for bread. The
carpet knight takes precedence of the
tOil-worn soldier, and the tumbling
mountebank attracts greater crowds
than the eloquent devine. Adventu-
rers who can tickle the fancy and hit
the public taste are rewarded with fame
and fortune, while genius is made to
feel the pangs of disappointment, in
gratitude, and neglect. of course,
wherever property is secure, it will sc-
eumulate, and as long as men are differ
emily constituted, there will be riches
and poverty. Children will be born to
inherit wealth, while others will come
into the world amid destitution; and
this arrangement is in accordance with
human nature, and teaches that the re-
wards Of merit are almost as eccentric
as the accidents of birth. There are men
who seem to make money out of every
thing they take in hand, while others
remain poor in spite of industry and at
tention. The author of the ''Hunch-
back" lived a poor actor, and died a
peEsioner on Government, while the
producer of trashy sensational drama
nets his thousands in a season.
Year: 1877

''Never do anything in hurry" Is
the advice given to attorneys and solic-
itors by Mr.. Warren. "No one in
hurry can possibly hare his tcits about
him; and remember that in the law
there is ever an opponent watching to
find you off your guard. You may oc-
casionally be in haste, but you need
never be in a hurry; take care-resOlve
never to be so. Remember that the
interests of others are occupying your
attention, and may suffer by your inad-
vertence, by that negligence which gen


orally occasions hurry. A man of first
rate business talents, one who always
looks so calm and tranquil that it makes
ones self cool to look at him on hot
summer day-once told me that he had
never been in hurry but once, and
that was for an entire fortnight, at the
commencement of his career. 1t nearly
killed him; he spoiled everything he
touched; he was always breathless and
harassed and miserable But it did him
good for life. He resolved never to be
in hurry gain, and never was, no not
once that he could remember, during all
his twenty-five years of practice. OBJ
serve, l speak of being hurried and flus-
tered, not of being in haste, for that is
often inevitable; but then is always
seen the superiority and inferiority of
different men. Indeed, you may almost
define hurry as condition to which an
inferior man is reduced by haste. | one
day observed a committee of the House
of Commons, sitting on a railroad bill.
The chief secretary of the company,
during several hours when great inter-
ests were in jeopardy, preserved truly
admirable GOODNESS, and tranquility OF
temper, comforting on him immense
advantage. His suggestions to the cOun


sci were mastery and well timed, and
by the close of the day he had tri-
umphed. How is it that one never sees
you in a hurry?' said j, as we were
pacing the long corridor on our way
from the committee room. Because it's
so expensive he replied with signifi-
cant smile. l shall never forget that
observation, and don't you"
Year: 1877

The first regular engagement was at
Dublin, where he had very good taste
of the miseries of the calling which he
had chosen. The manager was impe-
cunious, and salaries were seldom forth
coming. More than once our aspirant
passed a couple of days without food,
but all the while studying, with undi-
minished enthusiasm, parts which he
never might be called upon to play. He
burned for low comedy, but was cast
for walking gentleman. He was at
the time lanky boy of seventeen ; he
had been subject to fits as an infant,
and these had distorted his features.
1.-The off side of my mouth took such an
affection for my ear" he says, '.that it
seems to have made perpetual strug-
gle to form q close communication with
it, and one eyebrow became fixed as a
rusty weathercock. while the other
Year: 1877

Manners easily and rapidly mature
into morals. As childhood advances TO
manhood, the transition from bad man
ners to bad morals is almost impercep-
tible. Vulgar and obscene objects be-
fore the mind, engender impure images
in the imagination and make unlawful
desires prurient. From the prevalent
state of the mind, actions proceed as
water rises from fountain. Hence
what was originally only a word or
phrase becomes thought, is meretri-
ciously embellished by the Imagination,
is inflamed into a vicious desire, gains
strength and boldness by always being
welcome, until at last, under some ur
gent temptation, it dares, for once, to
put on the visible form of action; il is
then yentured upon again and again,
more frequently and less warily, un-
til repetition forges the chains Of habit;
and then language, Imagination, desire
and habit bind their victim 10 the prison
house of sin. In this way profane lam
guage wears away the reverence for
things sacred and holy &; and child who
has been allowed TO follow. and mock,
and hoot at an Incorporate man in the
streets is far more likely to become in
temperate himself than if he has been
accustomed to regard him with pity, as
fallen brother, and with sacred abhOr-
renee, as one selt-brutified or demon
lied. So, on the other hand, purity
and chasteness of language tend to pre-
serve purity and chasteness of thought
and of taste; they repel licentious imag-
inings; they delight in the unsullied
and the untainted, and ali their tenden-
cies are on the side of virtue.-Hordce


Mann
Year: 1877

Hours have wings and fly up to the
Author of time, and carry news of our
usage. All our prayers cannot entreat
one of them either to return or slacken
his pace. The misspents of every min
ute are new record against us in hea-
zen. Surely, if we thought thus, we
would dismiss them with better reports,
and not suffer them to fly away empty,
or laden with dangerous intelligence.
How happy is it when they carry up
not only the message but the fruits of
good, and stay with the Ancient of Days
to speak for us before His glorious
throne.
Year: 1877

DscouRAGED.-A Wesleyan mission
airy has had an experience which exhib.
It's the trials ofclerical Iifein the wilds. He
Travelled through some Of the Australian
groups Of islands, dispensing the good
news TO every savage who would lend a
listening ear, and was very hopeful Of hi.
work until ore day be went into Tic
house Of a native on some trivial errand
and saw woman who was nicely roast
ing the thigh of the leg of a man sol
the family dinner. AFter that he wa.
somewhat discouraged. To be eaten i,
not an enviHble fate. To preach for moth
ing and 10 become ronst dinner for
your own congregation is asking too
much of any man.
Year: 1877

Is all Buddhist temples II tall and
broad leaveI lily stands directly on the
front Of the altar. It. idea is rs beautiful
IT'S its workmanship. 1t represents that
just rs the pure white flower may grow
out Of the mire and filth, and blossom in p
10 loveliness, SO may the heart Of man
raise itself above the wickedness and cor
ruption Of the world into "a state of spot
less purity.
Year: 1877

A FEMALE lecturer warns her young
lady hearers against the wild young men
who promise to settle down by and by,
and who generally settle down SO far that
they are never able to settle up.
Year: 1877

A LADY who keeps her eyes open re
marks that the old custom of whiting is
entirely out Of fashion, and that the young
men put in their leisure time twisting
their moustaches and pulling down their
NnsI
Year: 1877

When a person feels disposed to over
estimate his own Importance, let hi-n
remember that mankind got along very
well before his birth, and in all probabil
iiy will do rs well after bis death.
Year: 1877

As q number of shippers and 9th.
ers who lost freight in the riots al
Pittsburgg are anxious to learn about
their chances to recover damages, the


following circular letter, received by
the Division General Freight Agents
at Chicago, of the Pennsylvania Com
pany from headquarters, will enlight-
en- them somewhat on the subject:


In answer to the many inquiries
that are being made by shippers and
consignees az to the intentions Of the
company relative to the loss and dam
age to freight by fire, ETC., occasioned
by the late riotous mob at Pittsburg,
we have instructed our Division
Freight Agents to answer substantial
ly as follows, viz: The whole matter
relating to the losses sustained by the
Railroad Company and shippers
awaits the consideration Of the legal
advisors of the company, who will
determine the ultimate stage of its
managing officers. The questions are
of too grave character, and present
such q variety of circumstance, that
the company must have time to de-
termine them. In order that unifor-
nifty and harmony of action may be
taken by the line officers and agents,
as well as Division Freight Agents,
we would suggest that you convey
this information to such line agents as
you see proper TO advise. Shippers
of East-bound and consignees of
West-bound freight should be ad-
vised of freight burned or destroyed
when you have knowledge of the fact
furnished you by the proper officers of
the line. In doing so, you will of
course, not undertake to indicate q
policy for the railroad companies to
follow in this matter. 1t should be
reasonably satisfactory to the enquir-
rer and quite sufficient for the
time-being for you to reply discreetly
and substantially as noted above. In
due time, undoubtedly, the course to
be pursued by the companies will be
fully determined, and all concerned
properly advised
Year: 1877

The great error in wheat husband.
ry consists in this: Sufficient time il
not suffered to elapse between plow.
ing for wheat and seeding to admit
Of that packing of the soil and that
preliminary decomposition of crude
vegetable matter which, on most soils
is an indispensable prerequisite to .
good wheat crop.
Year: 1877

THE north half Of this state is an
excellent wheat growing country.
We have recently conversed with
several parties who were in that part
Of the state during the wheat harvest,
and they all agree in saying that the
crop was prodigious, both in quantity
and quality-such crop as they new
er raised before. So, also, our ex-
changes say from that part of the
state. From other portions of the
state comes, too, the news that the
wheat crop is most excellent, but as it
is crop not relied upon in the south
ern counties Of the state, the acreage
was not large. From all we can learn
it is entirely safe to say that there is
not single county in the state which
has not raised plenty Of excellent
wheat to bread its population year,
and have enough remaining for the
next seasons seed. It is estimated
that the total wheat crop of Iowa this
year will be 6O,OO0,O0O of bushels.
The crop of 1875 in Iowa was $780,
600 bushels, as shown by carefully
collected statistics, and this years
crop is nearly or quite third larger.
At the least, 25,OOO,OOO of bushels
will not be required at home, and can
be marketed East. Should it bring
the producer one dollar per bushel-
and it ought not to fall much, if any
short of that-it can be readily seen
what q vast sum of money it will
bring into the state. This is but one
of our productions, but very inn
portant one, which we apprehend, will
greatly relieve in the next six months
money matters in this state,
Year: 1877

When the head of q Bulgarian family
perceives that he is about to die, he
sends for the priest and begins to bar
gain with him about the cost Of his
funeral. The moment he dies all the pots
pans and kettles in the house are turned
upside down, to prevent his soul taking
refuge in any one of them, and great care
is taken to prevent either man or animal
especially cat or dog-from stepping
across his body, as otherwise, in the opin-
ion Of the family, he would turn into a
vampire and be a continual nuisance to
them and to their neighbors. The body
is buried without any coffin in shallow
grave and left there for three years, during
which time many offerings Of food and
wine are placed upon it. At the end
of the third year the bones Of the dead
men are dug up, carefully washed, put into
a linen bag, laid before the altar in the
village church, aud after receiving the
blessing Of the priest are finally buried fol
good,
Year: 1877

This confused world of good and evil is
the right arena AID training school for
battle, enterprise, patience-for all the
active and indeed also all the passive vir-
tues. The baseaess, stupidity, folly, injus-
tice, suffering and wreck, this world every
where presents, are always splendid
challenge to strength, diligence, endurance,
faith, wisdom-to all sublime and manly
qualities. Sloth, incidence, sweet dreami-
ness and credulity have hard time of it
here; meet every day with the shrewdest
rubs and tosscs till they are either forced
into wakefulness or gored into death, A
long-living and prosperous nation must
plough the soil, must sail the sea, must
live much out-of-doors, must ever be pre-
pared to defend its own against the whole
surrounding world. And the artist or
man Of letters must not ensconce himself
too much in his cozy study, but lay him
self open to the shock uf opposition and
the misconstruction OF his fellows, must
not shrink from the experience of unkindly
facts to try his nerve and test his digcs-
ton. Only to the man who lives indus
triOusly, moderately, honestly, truthfully,
and piously, does God vouchsafe higher
disclosures; and to the man who will eat the
bread that has been by the labor of other
hands procured for him without paying an
the kingdom of heaven is for
ever shut.-Populor Science Monthly.
Year: 1877




A distinguished author says az re-
solved when | was a child never to use a
word which could not pronounce before
my mother without offending her He
kept his resolution and became a pure
minded, noble, honored gentleman. His
rule and example are worthy of imitation.
Boys readily learn a class of low, vulgar
words and expressions, which arc never
heard in respectable circles. The utmost
care on the part of the parents will scarce
prevent it. OF course we cannot think of
girls being so much exposed to the peril.
We cannot imagine a decent girl using
words she would not give utterance to before
her father or mother. Such vulgarity is
thought by some boys to be "smart," the
"next thing to swearing and yet .not so
wicked" But it is habit which leads to pro-
family, and fills the mind with evil thoughts.
1t vulgarizes and degrades the soul, and
prepares the way for many of the gross
and fearful sins which now corrupt socie-
ty. Young reader keep your mouth free
from impurity, and your tongue from evil,
for out of the abundance of the heart the
mouth speaketh.n
Year: 1877

kate Field writes from France to the
New York Herald about a breed Of horses
called by the above name .--"What has
struck me in Havre and its neighboring
stock-raising country is the great sise and
endurance of the truck horse called Perche-
ron-a cross between the Arabian and the
original Norman draught horse. The Per.
cheron weighs from one to three thousand
pounds, and has the comparative action Of
the the Arabian thoroughbred with the
comparative strength of the elephant A
Percheron will haul with ease TWENTY-FIVE
bales of American cotton, which is equal
to two loads Of cotton hauled in New York
by two horses. In fact, one Percheron is
equal to four American truck horses, and
why our farmers do no not wake up to
realizing sense Of their deficiencies in this
respect is not little surprising. So far
we seem to have had but two ideas in the
matter of horses-the production of trot.
ting and of race horses. Unlike our ordi-
nary custom, we have thought more of
pleasure than of business. We have bred
mongrels where we have not the turf in
view, whereas in Europe the classes of
horses are kept entirely extinct. In our
great country there is room for all classes,
and common sense demands that we should
have as fine dray horses as trotters and
racers. The West is particularly in need
Of enduring work horses, and the farmers
who are sufficiently euterprising to import
few Percherons win thank the Herald
for having made the suggestion"