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Year: 1874

A very remarkable circumstance,
and an Important point in analogy, Is
to be found in the extreme rapidity
with which the mental operations are
performed, or rather with which. the
material changes on which ideas de-
pend are excited in the henlispherical
ganglia. 1t would appear as if whole
series of acts, that would really occupy
long space of time, pass ideally thro'
the mind i'm an instant. We have in
dreams no true perception of the lapse
of time-a strange property OF mind
for if such be also its property when en-
tered into the eternal disembodied
state, time will appear to Us eternity.
The relations of space, as well as time,
are annihiiated, 50 that while almost
an eternity is COMPRESSED into a mo-
ment, infinite space istraversed more
swiftly than by real thought. There
are numerous illustrations of this prin-
ciple on record.


A gentleman dreamed that he had
enlisted as a soldier, deserted his regl-
ment, was apprehended, carried back,
tried, condemned to be shot, and at
last, leu out for execution. After the
usual preparations gun was fired; he
awOke with the report; and found
that noise in the next room had at
the same moment produced the dream
and awakened him.


A friend of DIR. Abercrombie dream
ed that he crossed the Atlantic and
spent fortnight in America. In en-
barking on his return, he fell into The
sea, and awakening in his fright, he
found that he had not been asleep ten
minutes.
Year: 1874

Rev. III. w. Beecher says: "1 sup
pose do slop oUer sometimes. Well, ]
oeyer saw pan of milk that didn't slop
over. If you do not want any stopping
over take a pint of milk and put it in a
big bucket. There will be no stopping
over then. Aud a man who has only
a pint Of feeling, in an enormous buck
ct, never slops over. But if man Is
full of feeling, up to the very brim,
how is he going to carry himself with
out spilling over? He cannot help it.
There will be dripping over the edges
all the time. And as every flower or
blade of grass rejoices when the rain
falls upon it, SO every recipient along
the way in which man with over
flowing generous feeling walks, is
thankful for his bounty. How to carry
a nature full of feeling, and administer
il without making any mistakes | do
not know, youdo not know, nobody
does, nobody ever did, and nobody ev-
er will; so we must take it and get
along as best we can. Life is kind OF
zig-zag, anyhow; and we are obliged to
resort to expedients, and make expe-
riments, and learn from our blunders,


which are inevitable. We find ont a
great deal more from mems mistakes
than from their successes.
Year: 1874

There is a prospect that Russia
will have 10 come to America tor
brcadstutfs. The harvest having
tailed in the southern part OF that
Empire nlne-tenths OF tho population
OF some OF the districts are rppres-
ented TO be entirely destitute. There
IS famine in Bengal, and England
had hoped to supply her starving
millions there with grain received
from the fertile districts Of Southern
Russia. This being impossible, there
Is prospect ola large demand upon
this country, which we arc, happily
able ~ meet.
Year: 1874




That the question Of dress reform is one that
is seriously agitsting the whole community WIS
proven by the attendance at the Methodist
Church yesterday morning. Suffering Chicago,
bamoauing her wretched sidewalks that sard ali
Year: 1874

THE Notwithstanding the eX-
celent company at this place of amusement
the audience was very slim last night. 1t is
the best stock company we have ever had in
Richmond, at least since the war, and the
critics in the house last night pronounced
the acting excellent and the general setting
Of the play capital. "Ours,' the bright and
sprichtly comedy, which is full of interest,
was presented. The company acted their
parts finely, and were frequently compli-
mented and rewarded by the audience.
Year: 1874

NEW YORK, February 1l.-The President
OF the Produce Exchange has been re-
quested by many members to convene the
body to consider measures for the relief Of
the poor of this city.


Al meeting of the Cheap Transportation
Association yesterday information was given
that q peoples freight railroad would
soon be built across the continent, which
would be managed in the interests of the
people, and that after work had fairly begun
il would be completed in three years.
Year: 1874

TIE CoLoRED SOLDIERS the military
parade to take place on the 23d Of this month,
besides the Attucks and Carney Guard, OF
this city, and the Union Guard, OF Manches'
ter, it is said there will be one company here
from Norfolk and two from Petersburg.
Year: 1874

hhe ATmy 10 Dc Reduced.


Notwithstanding the declaration of almost
every officer of prominence in the army that
it Is exceedingly impolitic to reduce that
branch Of the service, Congress is In a mood
for making active warfare against any pro-
position to let the army remain at it's present
standing. In these piping days of peace the
military has no friends outside Of its own
organization. Reductions areto be wholesale
In their character, and even the practical abo-
lition Of the West Point Military Academy
Is mooted. In the reduction of the infantry
regiments the probability is that the negro
regiments will have to 60 by the board.
though the representatives of their race in
Congress will fight nobly for them.


Equalization of fNational-B Bank Clrcu-


latiOH.


Senator Sherman's resolution to equalize
national.bank circulation, which was de-
signed by the Finance Committee as
measure OF relief to such States
in the South and West as are suffering
for want of circulating medium, seams to
have been made test question in the Senate
as to whether there is to be any imitation of
the currency. The southern and western
senators have arrayed themselves against
New England in determined and per-
siStent demand for their rights. As
the debate started of, there was every
indication of the immediate passage
of the bill, but Mr.. Merrimon, Of
North Carolina, Jealous for his section,
fred bomb.she|l into the New England
camp by moving to strike out S25.000, ,oO0-
the amount fixed by the committee to be
withdrawn from that section and relssued to
those States having less than their proper
tion-and inserting in place thereof seventy
five millions. New England raised the cry
of having come to the aid of the Government
in distress, and with its capital built it up.
The West combatted this assertion with the
declaration that they furnished the men,
which was of more importance at that time
than money. This led to an extended de-
bate. While there is every prospect that
Merrimon's amendment will be adopted, the
New England senators will make q strenu-
Gus opposition to it, and the matter will
probably occupy the attention of the Senate
for the balance of this week.


The investigation into the affairs of this
district by the Joint Congressional Commit
fee will commence very soon. Everybody
here is anxious for an early commencement,
and will not rest until everything and every.
body is Investigated. Pending the delay the
business interests of the city suffer terribly.


TIMoN.
Year: 1874

ernment will either remain with the Re
publicans or pass to the Democrats.


There is no chance of a third party, and


the natural end of a movement of mere
personal dissatisfaction in that direction
is shown by the Liberal Convention" in
New York declining to nominate candi-
dates, and the nomination of Messrs.
Dorsheimer, F A. Conkling, Willis, and
Hughes by the regular Tammany Demo
cratic Conventions. The election in
New York is now of the utmost impor-
tance as sign of public feeling The
tendancy toward freshet of reaction
has been distinctly shown at the west.
This is perfectly understood in New
York. Every Republican in this State
knows that if he does not exert himself
the Democratic party may succeed. If
such should be the result, it can not be
said that the Republicans did not fully
exert the exigency, and their defeat
would have a deplorable significance.
There is no excuse for negligence or in
difference. . However impatient of many
things many good citizens may be, they
will not refuse to vote for Governor Dix
unless they think that Democratic res
toration would be less hurtful than con-
tinued Republican .ascendency, and in
that case they will either stay at home
or vote for Tilden.
Year: 1874

! fdence in the friendship expressed bv
| its former masters and owners, and the
benevolent work of the White Leagues
and the charitable visits of the Kuklux
are not over calculated to restore conf


dence in these selfproclaimed "truest
and best friends the negro ever had"
If Southern Democracy earnestly seeks
to elevate and Christianize the negro


race it must stop the discipline which
held it in bondage. It must call off its


bloodhounds and send out teachers COM
petent to instruct Instead of driving


negroes away by the rife and the knife


it should attract them by the Bible and


the school book Instead of burning


colored churches and school-houses it


should build others and stock them with


the agencies of peace and civilization.


Instead of prosecuting and ostracizing


Northern teachers who would gladly in
struct the colored people in the best


methods of education and industry it
should welcome them to its cities and


towns and bid them God speed in their
efforts to elevate and Christianize race
whose labor the South must depend upon


for large share of its future prosperity.


Let Dmocracy pursue this plan and
write over its courts of justice "equal
punishment to the white and black Of
fender" and the nation will rejoice over


Democratic majorities because they will
mean protection to the humblest citizen
and the blessings of liberty to all. This,
and this only, is the path which leads to
Southern peace and prosperity. Will
Democracy follow it, and thus secure its
own redemption in the elevation of a
race that it now oppresses? or will it in
the future, as in the past, cling to its
blind prejudices until it encompasses its
own destruction2 This path of peace
which we have indicated the Republican
party is following to-day Democracy.
can forstall its action and earn the re-
ward, or it can continue to hinder its
progress by placing obstacles in the way.
But the result, sooner or later, must be
the same. If the representatives of ''the
dominant race would reap the glory
they must hasten to do the work.
Year: 1874

We recently heard rather'a good story
on one of our city ministers. During a
revival in progress in one of the country
churches near the city, among the regu-
lar attendants on the meeting. was a
beautiful and estimable, but rather un-
sophisticated young lady, whose friends
We're very anxious to have her united
with the church.


She seemed, however, reluctant to do
so. and the minister in question was re-
quested 'to talk to her" This he did
several times, on one occasion saying, in
Jocular manner,


Miss M, if you will join the church,
III marry you" meaning he would per-
form the ceremony.


The girl seemed pleased with the prop
osition, and few evening after walked
up to the altar and united with the
church. Some few weeks after this the
minister preached at the church, and af-
ter the services met the young lady.


Brother - said she, "you know
you promised to marry me if I'd join
the church Are you going to do SOP
don't want to wait any longer"


The minister saw his dilemma, and at
tempted to explain.


"I meant I would perform the ceremo-
n.y." he said, "thats all. 1 can't marry
you myself, for 1 am already married,
and l love my wife too much to desire to
swap her off for another"


The young lady became indignant;
declared she'd leave the church, and that
she never did have much faith in these
town preachers.


Our ministerial friend declares that he
will never again. use any other than
plain scriptural argument to induce
young lady to join the church.
Year: 1874

Revolutions never go backward" 1t
may be the democracy are abont to be
and will be-restored to temporary pow
er. That party has been one of the best
drilled-most compact-as well as one of
the most powerful and gigantic political
organizations the world has ever seen.
1t is the giant dying, for a long while it
has lain in a stupor, now it is gathering
its strength-it is in the throes of death,
with this-its last kick-it will scatter
the nurses who have so long ministered
to it; it will crush the bed that has so
long held it, and then it dies; dies on
the floor dies as a giant does. 1t may
be that Democratic President will be
elected in 1876. But we repeat it "revo-
lutions never go backward"


The tyrant owner, and the abject
owned, can never have their relation res
tored, as in the palmy days of Democra-
cy. The severing of families at the will
of a master cannot again be one of the
institutions of America protected by law.


Slave-trading, woman whipping, and
man-branding days are over They were
legalized days, and synonymous with
democratic days, but they have passed
away, and this party too. is gasping its
last. One of the most hopeful signs of
its passing away, is the ominous October
eIecGIonS. democracy restored TO power
means an attempt to restore the slave
regime. They protest not, noW, and thou
sands are deluded into believing that
they are honest, and accept in good faith
the issues of war We do not believe it.
They mean a restoration of all things as
in the good old democratic days They sigh
for all things decided by war they should
not have, and mean to have them res
tored.


They will make the effort, people at
the North and West may now believe
that they are only fighting the Civil
Rights Bill, but they are fighting for
not against-fghting tor-alE-they-lOs
Year: 1874


The yellow light Of day is spent,
And fading into gray
And creeping shadows, silently,
Lengthen about my way.
A dampness gathers on the air,
And through my frame it sends
\ chill that's coolest at my heart
know what it pOrtends.
Iknow what lfeth Just beyond:
My falling eye diScerns
The dim, mysterious vale, from which
No traveller returns.
do not shrink, do not fear:
know that this must be;
The evening and the silent night
Bring welcome rest to me.
Yet twas not thus, alone, I thought
The hillside to descend:
But hand in hand to journey down
With devoted friend.
hoped her presence would beguile
The sadness Of the way,
And make as pleasant as the morn
The evening shadows gray
But hers is not the voice 1 hear,
Is not the face l see,
When she that bears my name draws nea
To talk or walk with me.
All, me tits not her love l need,
'Tis not for her l sigh,
AS, wearily apd drearily,
Tourney down to die.
oh, Though that from the hills high top
DidSt in my sight ascend,
Leaving me desolate! return,
And cheer my journeys end.
My life'S best love, my hearts desire!
All other loves grow cold,
AS round my head and round my heart
The mists and shadows fold.
To thee, to thee turn again,
With all my early truth:
Nearns not thy soul to answer mine,
Wife OF my happy youth?
l miss thee more and more, as down,
With feeble steps and slow,
An old, sad, a weary man,
Unto my grave 1 go.
Year: 1874

C. O. BROWN and D. c. Thompson left for the Gro Blanco mines yesterday morn ing. MT. Thompson may take a working interest in them. Mir. Brown finds that al- though the ore is rich, that his presence IS necessary all the time to save the amal- gam in the arrastrars, and he finds It inn possible 10 be absent continually from his business here. He expects to stay this time and superintend the work until tue end of this month, when it will be determ- ined who will oversee it in the future.
Year: 1874

THE finish beingput upon the mercan- and Penningtof streets, is in imitation of red brick, and will be one of the most at tractive lnTucson. It is really cheerful to note the tasty Improvements being made inside and outside of many buildings in this city.
Year: 1874

THE weather has been very warm dur ing the days nf this week. but correspond ingly pleasant in the night. Yesterday afternoon was cloudy and showers fell in the surrounding mountains and light ones in town
Year: 1874

VERY nice peaches grown in the valley opposite this city, are in market at an av- craze price of 1212 cents per dozen. Mel ons are still abundant but not quite so good as a few weeks ago.
Year: 1874

CHIEF JUSTICE DUNNE has prepared rules to govern practice in his district court. They are now in type and the at tOrneys will be handed proofs for examin- atiOn and suggestions prior to printing them in form for public use.
Year: 1874

Is always supplied with an ample variety of well-cooked food. No exaggeration in this. Stage passengers and travellers by there understand It, and to them all un- acquainted with the fact are respectfully referred for information.
Year: 1874

nUR MILL NOW BEING IN FULL V operation, we are prepared to furnish the market with quality of Flour, which we guarantee far superior to any manu- factured in the Territory, and fully equal to the very best imported from California. We will keep constantly on hand at the Mill, and at our several agencies

 Three Qualities of Flour,
Year: 1874

To farmers wanting frst-class machinery
| can offer the following machines with full
confidence that they will give entire satis-
faction-to-wit


The LITTLE CHAMPION Self Rake Reaper
cutting six feet wide and the lightest
draught of any reaper in the market.


THE GAMHART HARVESTER the most COM
plete of any harvester made heretofore. 1t
is so arranged that the binders sit down
while doing their work The Sickle Bar is
made Of Wrought Iron and by simple de-
vice can be raised or lowered so that will
cut the worst tangled grain as easy as the
best reapers can do it.


THE MEADOW KING MOWER for lightness
Of draught, simplicity and durability stands
without 4 rival


l have also superior HORSE RAKE and
other Machinery and Implements which l
would be pleased to show any who desire to
purchase, all Of which am prepared to
sell on terms as favorable as any others
to cash buyers or clubs can offer speaiai
irducemeats


Call and examine these machines before
ordering elsewhere.


Am THOS. WILKINSON.
Year: 1874

LArsR.-A local detective informs US that
he is on the right scent, and after '' seeing
one more man " will be able to throw light
on this most fearful mystery.


1t is probably proper to add that the
bodies found were those of Sioux Indians,
so that probably none of the present race
OF whites now occupying the soil were con
cerned
Year: 1874

nB~THE DIAMOND PLOW which is
warranted to scour in any soil, is the light
est draf: plow in use owing to its shape and
exceeding hardness: does superior work
in both sod and stubble, is the most dur
able, and the best, and therefore the cheap
est plow made, besides, it is sold by Nelson
& Peterson at their new store opposite the
Post Office, and you can call and examine
and see for yourself. 6w44
Year: 1874

New YORK, February 2i.-The
Rev Henry Ward Bee,her said to a
large congregation last night that
history would not show parallel to
the efforts making in the West to sup
press dram-drinking, which he char
acterized as "the scourge of the house
hold. It is an evil that has defed
legislation, but now, under the provi-
dence of God, there has arisen moral
moral cyclone, perfect tempest of in
duence a praying crusade against
he salaous will begin to-morrow in
this city.
Year: 1874

ought to regulate the railways, or tho Railway
Companies ought. mixed systom Of carving
on the trade, a double government in tho field
OF commerce, can produce nothing but confu-
sion, irritation, expectation on the part OF tho
public which cannot be gratifea, an unfair con-
dition Of uncertainty on the part of eharohoid-
ers, and discomfort, from tho Bench down"ards
to the hunblest passenger: who is taught to be-
heve the companies arc fair game.'


With this experience before US, the prospect
is certainly not 1atteriug. On all grounds it IL
u most intricate problem. Despite the agitation
OF the agricultural mind, it is doubtful II tha
honest yeomanry arc possessed Of the far-soeing
knowledge and appreciation Of the question
which will enable them to do more than direct the
attention of thinkers, who will eventually find
Why out Of tho present difficulties which shall
be in accordance with the natural, though often
hidden, principles Of q sound political economy
Year: 1874

BERLIN, October G.-The residence of
the son OF Count Won Araim was search.
ed last evening by the police, under the
belief that letters from his father to
Prince Bismarck might be concealed
there, but the documents were not found.
The son of the Count is q Lieutenant in
the Dragon Guards,
Year: 1874

price paid to him. He poorer to-day
than years ago, and 50 is The land
holder, therefore the production has
not cquallcd the consumption. In
addition To these facts, the lands have
decreased in value, from bad tllagc.
from Il failrrc to return any per cent.
on capital invested in them, and from
the bad system Of government, and
high taxation. Taking all these things
into consideration, il is plain to Us all
that the Southern landowners have
paid too dearly for their very inferior
negro whistle After reviewing these
"mournfIl facts" the question arises,
what are we going to do about it?
Shall We pursue the same old policy
that has brought about this failure
We say no. We say, let Us try tho
means we think will have the best
effect, and if we fail, let US try others


The great trouble in this country is
the almost total disregard of law, and
the great political Importance that has
been given the negroes. Ifyou wish
the best portion Of them TO assist you
in the enforcement Of the law, and the
avoidance Of error in regard to farm
labor, they want to discuss the Civil
Rights Lill, or find out if you have
any lurking design of putting them
back into slavery. The labor ques-
ton and the political question are SO
intcrwined and closely allied that the
first step towards regulating the form
er, is success il the latter. Whencv-
er we are politically successful in this
State, the regulation OF the labor ques-
ton, will be easy and rapid. And to
succeed in politics, We must let the ne
gro know that as he is d dcad weight
in the present condition of Affairs, wo
are prepared TO dispense with him,
rather than allow him longer to weight
Us down This will be the real issue
in tte next campaign in this State.
Let US meet it like men determined 20
win Nicksburger
Year: 1874

The late NJ Guizot, says the Bulse-


tin, left in dying a witness of his


steadfast Christian faith which will


probably be quoted more than any


other passage his un,iring pen ever


traced. He begins his testament with


a comprehensive and untiinching state,
ment of bis faith not only in God the


Creator, but in Christ the Redeemer,


and in the revelations of the Bible
But more striking still than tits con-


fessiou Of faith, is the confession of
the dying sage of the limitation of
knowledge and dogma. He says 81


bow before the mysteries of the Bible
and the Gospel, and | hold aloof from


scientific discussion and solutions by
which men have attempted to explain


them. trust tha; God permits me
to call myself a Christian, and l am
convinced that in the light which l
am about to enter we shall fully dis
Germ the purely human origin and
vanity of most of our dissentions here
below on divine thoughts" These
are weighty words, coming from a
man who has throughout his long life
been so fierce IA controversy, anG
so unyielding in points of doctrine as
to gain himself the sobliquet of the
protestant Pope" His bitterness in
matters of church discipline was Sc
much stronger than bis righteous de.
testation of the Empire that he did
not scruple to call upon Napoleon III,
to take official action against certain
ciergymen with whom be was in dis.
pute. But with the clearer light ol
eternity coming in upon him, be sec:
how futile are those controversial:
among believers, and records bis new
convictions Of charity in paper which


will be read throughout Christendom