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Year: 1877

The increase Of our export trade to Great
Britain is the most conspicuous and encour-
aging feature of our foreign commerce. Dur
ing eight months of this year we have sent to
the mother country sixty million dollars
worth Of wheat, ninety million dollars worth
of cotton, thirty-three million dollars worth
OF Indian corn, thirty-one million dollars
worth of butter, thirty-three million dollars
worth of bacon and cheese, eleven million
dollars worth of beef and nine million dollars
worth of eggs. OF these exports only the
item relating to wheat is attributable to the
Eastern war. The rest is ordinary demand
which in all probability will continue. 1t is
believed that this trade is earnest of more to
come. Having superbundance of raw ma
terial we ought to be able to supply the wants
of Europe. And having also great facilities
for manufacturing there is no reason why we
cay not become in time the workshop of the
world
Year: 1877

The New York Telegram of July 9th,
published in its columns the following
gloomy account Of the condition ana
prospects Of the workingmen in the
neighboring city of Brooklyn:


The Summer OF 1877 thus far bids fair
to rank second to none in recruiting the
great army of unemployed laborers,
both skilled and unskilIed. Cleanly,
poor-l0oking nen stand on the street
corners looking wistfully up and down
the block for the sign of "a job" Aud
here and there, should an out building
be commenced, the applicants tor work
cluster IN crowds. The action OF the
Commissioners of the Board OF City
Works yesterday, in discharging large
Dumber OF laborars who we're engaged in
filling up Sunken lots, has led to severe
criticism, not only among the men who
were affected by the action, but also
among many taxpayers, who recognize
the propriety of giving work to the poor
laborers in the summer months, in order
that they may be able to save li,tls
money and make provisions of some dis
cription for their families for the winter.
The City Hall Park is the scene Of large
assemblages OF idle workmen daily, who
sit beneath the shade trees and look
toward the great marble structure as
though they were expecting momeDtarily
u summons from the municipal govern
ment officials to 20 to work. One of
these men remarked to his companions
to-day, The politicians make we'll of US
any how. They get our votes and after
that We may 60 to the poor-houss or to
prison. In winter they tell US We shall
have work when the snow disappears-
when the spring comes. In April they
tell Us the money is out, aud when at
last we get to work they discharge us,
telling us the taxes are too high aud ail
public works must stop. So here we
are, and the politicians are all right. "
Year: 1877

DOUBLE TEAM CONTEST. The double
team contest over the course of the Bay
District Society, wherein it will be- deter
mined which Of the renowned teams,
that owned by j. G. Flood, or the one
owned by Charles Crocker, is to obtain
the supremacy as the fastest team Of the
world, will occur during tho latter part
of the month Of August. The horses
have commenced work, and promise we'll
for the most thrilling race on record.
The Association Cup, designed as a
memento for the winner, is beautiful in
conception, and will be on exhibition
shortly. Public appreciation is freely
expressed at the consent of the owners
to crafty the interest as to which OF
these turf wonders are victors Of the
,ro,tng world Pacific Life.
Year: 1877

SpECTAcLEs IN THE ARMY.-According
to the Temps, the military authorities of
France have decided upon issuing an
order sanctioning the wearing OF spec
tacles by the officers and men of the
French army. In Germany spectacles
have long been worn by both officers
and men in the ranks. 1t is recognized
az essential tina! an officer should be
able to see his men, and that these latter
should be a5le to clearly distinguish the
targe. at which they have to fire; and
therefore, unless spectacles or eyeglasses
are permitted. every shortsighted man
must be excluded from the army. Con-
sequently by allowing man to assist
his defective vision by artificial means
large number of men who are at present
necessarily rejected will become avail
able for service in the ranks, Pail Mall
Gazette.
Year: 1877

RAISE TIE BRsr.-The extra price
reesived for q superior article is nearly
al profit. And this is especially the
case With the farm. It costs no more
to raise good horse than . poor scrub
No more feed. care, or time is requir-
ed. And il the plug horse can be
raised so as to pay expenses. there is a
fias profit in raising first class
horses. The same is the case with
neat sattle. In fact 1t costs more per
pound TO raise such . steer as would
sell for three cents per pound than one
which sells Cor six cents per pound.
In this cass there are nearly double
the number Of pounds and double the
price per pound, aud yet the choice
seer takes no more food or care than
tho other. In this case not only the
extra price is the profit, but extr'
Weight aiso.-CIows State Register.
Year: 1877

WATCHING PLANrs.-Over- water
ing kills more plants than dryness
Pots in the house, especially the hand.
some glazed ones. should be provided
with abundant drainage, broken pots,
cinders. oyster shells, eny thing to
make an open layer at the bottom;
then layer Of moss, 70 keep the earth
from washing down, and then soil
made 80 open BY sand that it will al
ways allow the water to pass through
With these precautions there is no
danger, but where the suface Of the
soil is muddy IN hour after watering
there is something wrong, and plants
vi not thrive. Plants taken up from
the garden should have time to rest and
recover. and need at first very little
water.-r -rAmerican Agricuiturist.
Year: 1877

The first great mistake which is made by most men is in making wealth the object of their lives. But wealth does rot always give happiness. Wealthy men do not because of their wealth, get happiness. The Vanderbilts, the Stewards and the AstOrs have not been our happiest men. They are not the typical men in the home; they are not the typical men in social life; they are not the typical men in the delights of life, or in the progression of learning, which perhaps, yields the finest joys men can know. We can go down lower still, and find the men who hay only one million, or SO, or halt million, and they do not type the happiness of American homes. Go into their homes

 How splendid, how gorgeous, how gau- dy they are, and yet they cannot rival the little homes in the love of husband and wife, in the reverence of children for parents, in the parents guardian ship over children, in all the sweet happiness that affection spreads abroad like a fragrance through the chambers of our houses. We know that almost every American gets wealth who chOos

 es to, though he loDSes it again, per

 haps; but he gets it. It is not great proof of ahility nor evidence of success for a man to get wealth in this country and this age. Now. the seems tc us that if young lan .Ould picture to himself rathev quiet house, sunnily placed on soE hlside, with a stretcl

 of meadow in front, through which courses a running stream, shaded by pleasant trees, with a loving wife, S group of pleasant-faced and virtuou. children, quietude of days and peace

 fulnesr of nights, health and content ment of mind, that would be much bet ter than to set up fictitious standard and strive necessarily for it as though you must reach It or be utterly unIOne
Year: 1877

reports he sends back are liable tO be considered somewhat more rOseate than circumstances would warrant yet much .Of what has been said and written of that borderlan would be warranted by calm examination of its resources. Stripped of the glamour which distance, inaccessIbility and ignorance always throw over new land, and considered without regard to the great mines known 10 exist so short q distance over the border in the true wonderland of northern Mexico, Arizona unquestion- ably can boast of mines equal to those in any other part of the West The belt of deposits which has made Neva- da is there continued. There is no greater lack of water than in the cen

 ral and southern parts Of that latter State. and, as tor heat, if the mines cx- ist, neither heat nor cold will drive away the worker or the capitalIst-N, Y. Engineering and Mining Journal, November 3, 1877,
Year: 1877

Besides these are the 40-stamp mill of the Yulture, Cormorant mIll, five stamps, and a few more in the Walla pal district.

 Another interesting fact in the devel- Opment of Arizona is that attention is being drawn to its rich placer deposits, and principally those lying along the course of the Gila river. On this latter stream water is abundant, and rich bars exist which can be made the subject of most successful enterprise. Arizona is known to possess extraordinarily rich gulch deposits of gold, which ere this would have fairly rIvaled those of Mon tana had water been abundant. Should success be encountered on the G;la, doubtless some experiments will short ly be made ln the dry canyons of the center and northern districts.

 At present all the high grade ore pro duced in Arizona is shipped to San Francisco for reduction, there being no smelling works of any kind in the Ter ritory. The exact amount of this class of mineral now being produced is diff ficult to ascertain, but 1t cannot be less than $j00,000 a year in value. It Is nec- essarily of very high grade, (conse- quently over $500 ton,) and much run ming up to S1,0O0 and over. In fact, the frst-class ore and concentrates (from Frue tables) now being shipped from the Silver King average in value over $1, 500 per ton. As the railroad has now crossed the river there should be reduction works in Yuma or some cen tral point. The class of orc being pro, duced now is highly quartzose, but there are districts close by the river where vast deposits of lead and copper ore exist winch would furnish a suffi- cient basis for very extensive smelling. This opening is one that we think will bear close examInation by capitalists The supply of ore will hereafter in crease very rapidly, by reason of the general cheapening of supplies of all kinds, and on account of the abundance of capital seeking investment in the Territory,

 Our mining summary this week is rather full of Arizona mining intelli. gence; and certainly that distant Ter ritory merits more than a passing no tice. As the American prospector moves southward toward the fabulous precious metal deposits Of Mexico, tho
Year: 1877

It is notable fact that the Silver King was the first mining location piac- ed on the records Of Pinal county. 9th CT locations were no doubt made at an earlier date than that of the King, but the fortunate discoverers of this won derful bonanza were the first to patron ize the county Recorder. Our county may well pride herself on having so lucky starter"
Year: 1877

Is always supplied with an ample variety of well-cOoked food. No congregation in this. Stage passengers and travellers by there understand It, and to them all un- acquainted with the fact arc respectfully referred for information.
Year: 1877

RICHARD THOMPSON, ESQ.,, Hayes's Sec
retary ofthe Navy, is out in an article in
the Washington Nation, favorable to an
abandonment Of the Republican party
organization, and putting on of the ha-
biliments of old whiggery. We have
read of an Irish gentleman who sought
to dodge his creditors by mock funeral.
And it would seem the Administration
leaders would now abandon the rotten
and diseased Republican arrangement,
and transmigrate its alarmed soul back
into the digni6ed mummy of whiggery.
The aim seems to be to dodge the odium
of sectional hate and wrong on which Re-
publicanism has thriven, and don the ma
tional robes of the old defunct. We doubt
whether the bottles or the wine would
be really new. The label may be differ
ent. Sectional hate has taken too foul a
hold on the average Republican bosom
to make transfer of this kind feasible,
even with their Administration leading
offin the movement. Hayes & Co., no
doubt prefer the change of title. II is
pretty certain the Republican party has
made its last national stagger, and is in
the throes of dissolution. A dodge, or
mock funeral, is necessary again, but the
question u as to the resurrection.
Year: 1877

FROM Washington the news is that in
diCations are serious effort will soon
be made to assert Mr.. Tilden's title to the
Presidential Office. Many disgusted Re-
publicans would assist. In fact the grow
ing sentiment is that Hayes was not elect
ed, and that he is little better than a
I1aTrnar
Year: 1877

We have briefly sketched vhe actual
position as we found it. We will now
state the legal question upon which the
right of these respective governments
depends. The Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana requires that the returns
OF all elections for members of the Cen
eral Assembly shall be made to the Sec
retary of State"


1t also provides that "the qualified
electors shall vote for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor at the time and
place ofvoting for representatives. The
returns Of every election shall be sealed
up and transmitted by the proper return
ing officers to the Secretary Of State who
Year: 1877

rec IRON serious objections, yet palatable, even


inviting TO the sensitive palate, which will create
no morbid appetite for itself, and operate as an
assistant to digestion, well perform the iunc-
lions OF stinulhn1. Such we confidently believe


Is to be found in
Year: 1877

Flatulency, Sluggish Digestion, want of Tone and
Activity in the stomach and Bowels, Oppression
AFTER Eating, are sure to be relieved by single
dose taken after each meal. A great want exists
for
Year: 1877

IT is reported that Van 0sdel, in
addition to losing the S65 ready money
which he had with him on his Cedar
Rapids trip, was obliged to employ a
lawyer to 60 up and redeem some ST.
400 in notes which he had pawned 10
get money enough 10 come home
with. Cornelius had better keep near


he land marks of home hereafter. He
is always able, here, to tell the differ
ence between the Court House cupola
and an inverted beer glass.
Year: 1877

AT the Post-office Book and Station
ary Store will hereafter be kept care
fully selected stock of the newest and
most popular miscellaneous books, and
also full line Of school books, station
ary, blanks and notions. Special
attention given to keeping u select
line Of goods and procuring any desir-
ed book on order.
Year: 1877

IT seems that Judge Rothrock has
abandoned, for the present at least
his intention of removing his resi-
dence from Tipton-as he is engaged


in enlarging his dwelling here. This
decision on his part viii be very salts
factory to our people, who would sin
cerely regret his loss as Il fellow citi-
Year: 1877

Two pleasant and experienced men
are now located i'm the brick building
opposite northeast corner Monument
Square, where they are prepared to
thoroughly renovate and repair mat
tresses, feather beds, etc. They will
be foand prompt and reliable.
Year: 1877

We have just arrived from the East,
where we have been visiting the diff
ferent shoe manufacturers and buying
goods, and now think we have an as
sortment of Boots and Shoes out of
which no one can fail to suit them
selves both as to style and price. We
bought all our goods lower than ever
before, and will give customers the
benefit.
Year: 1877

A bright girl at the county house
will be given up for adoption into a
good family. Inquire of Superin-
tendent Burroughs. If


Domestic paper fashions all the
latest ut Dean 4 Ingman's.
Year: 1877

CoMMEMoRATIoN DAY-Suggestions
in regard to preparation for the observ-
ance of Decoration Day have already
been made in these columns. In
obedience to request Of number of
interested parties, it is hereby announc-
ed that q meeting will be held for the
purpose Of taking the iniatory steps in
that direction. It Is hoped there will
be general attendance both Of ladies
and gentlemen.
Year: 1877

Again they have cut down prices on
boots and shoes at City Hall Shoe
Store and are selling them cheap
er than ever To make room for new
goods which will be coming in soon.
Now is the time to buy boots and
shoes. Don't fail to give III. J.. Dean
. call while these goods are going off
30 cheap.
Year: 1877

row without leaving some other point ia


tally exposed.


Mr.. FRANKLY and Mr. HARRISON rose.
MIR. MAGINN1s. My time is limited, and


| cannot yield.


But the gentleman says that we will have


no more trouble with Sitting Bull. as he is


beyond the Canadian border. But what is


he doing there? He is en,leavoring TO or


ganiZe the Northwestern tribes. and if he


succeeds he can march force Of ten thou


sand men. equal to any soldiers you can


put in the field, and sweep every settlement
! before him: he can clean the country from


the line to the railroad before you can Or


Sanzc any force to stop him. Do you


think that because he is on that side of the


line his respect for Queen Victoria or a
squadron Of Canadian policemen will stop
him when he has re-organized his forces
and is ready tor war? He will defy them
as he deiics you. and lie will not conceal
his intentions. Sitting Ball has tie merit
OF having been consistently hostile: and.
mark me. tie next news yOu get Of his
movements will be that he is again prrpur-
ing to carry on that war against the United
States which tor eighteen years he has
waged with SO much profit and glory to
himself.


Look for moment at the history of that
chief. Born in a foreign land. Il. he linn
self avoWs. where Indian and white alike
obey the law, he sought the opportunity of
.lk Il 10
among his people by coming to this coun-
try and engaging in hOstilitics. which our
policy made possible. He crossed to this
side of the line, .jo,neh in the first hostile
movements against the whites in 1853. has
pcrsisten'ly fought us ever since and from
a poor. ordinary Indian. without hereditary
rank of family influence. lie llaSnadc him
self rich. powerful. and celebrated among
his people by waying unceasing war on
the insufficient and unprotected frontier of
the United States. DO You suppose that
the same dream OF ambition does not lurk
in the heayt of many another savage: They
have heard Of the bravery of their fathers
from the day OF ci.ildhOod; they have
listened to the boastings of older warriors
and braves; they have been taught that il
is the duty Of every Elan to make himself
record in tie blood Of his enemies ant, as
you have your ambition and have mine.
so they have theirs; AM! tie great ambition
Of every aspiring spirit anon. them is to
unite and organize their race and make w;r
upon the whites. | acknowledge much /
that has been said about their wrongs. and
know how earnest an advocate
have been on this floor tor reform in our
bic for it. Until you change it and while
you are changing it you owe them that
protection which government is Instituted
70 give to its citizens. You may improve
your policy and be able to reduce your
forces. But be not too sany,line of the
success Of any system. No matter what
you may do or what policy you may adopt.
there is an irreprcssibIe conflict between
civilization and savagcry which must be
waged until one is triumphant and the
other submits.


Here the hammer fell.
Year: 1877

The following letter from one of the
prominent men Of Chicago. on the present
political situation. was received by one OF
our professional men not long since. We
it Il rlace in the COURIER. although we give
differ from the writer on many important
points:
Year: 1877

The Popular MonthIy has the follow
ing: y gentleman travelling in England
had letter Of introduction to a person
of some distinction whose whole estate
was in excellent keeping. Among other
fine animals shown him was fine white
COW, and this creature, he was told, was
the very personification of pride. AS
though she considered herself of pure
blood, she claimed precedence in all
cases; she always went ahead of the
herd, the best bit of pasture was her ex-
elusive domain, on which no other burst
intrude. So far did she carry her pre-
tensions that if any of the other COWS
entered the stable before her she would
refuse to enter. Anxious to see this
with his own eyes he desired to be taken
to her stable at evening. The man, in
strlcted how to act, drove in some of
the other COWS. The white COW drew
up; not only did she refuse to advance,
i'll spite of all encouraging words, but
her whole frame swelled with anger and
offended dignity. She kept lowing con-
tinually. At last the cows within, as
though conscious that they had forgot
ten their place, began to come out, and
as they were driven out the proud white,
with an evident air Of gratifed pride,
strobe in in state.
Year: 1877

A minister was told once by a man
that he had been professor of religion
for many years, but for ten years had
neglected all religious duties; but not
withstanding this he had never given uE
his "hope." The reverend gentleman
noticing meanwhile that his breath
smelled strongly of liquor lost no time
in telling him it was time he did. He
did not set much value upon hope that
had been preserved in whisky for ter
YEARS.
Year: 1877

The Virginia Chronicle says: A man
came into restaurant and mounting a
high stool leaned over the counter and
ordered porterhouse steak with eggs
on the side, and some ale and oysters
to begin on. In about half an hour he
had finished his repast and was begin
ming to deliberate what kind of dessert
he would wind up on, when man walked
in, and tapping him on the shoulder, re-
marked:


els your name Billy Hicks?"


eyes, that's my name, )" said the man
on the stool, as the hand stole down to
his hip pocket, fumbling for the
handle of a barker "what do want ?"


eve had little trouble once before
in White Pine, and now I guess I've got
you dead to rights" continued the new
conner, pulling out large sized six
shooter.


eff you'll just step into the street and
pace off your distance, I'm your man, !"
said the feeder, who had just finished
his pie, and whipping out a revolver he
sprang off his perch and rushed after
the other into the street.


The frightened restaurant man got
down behind the counter and bent his
ear to listen to the shots and the rush of
the mob; but he didn't hear anything
unusual, and in about five minutes he
recollected that there was $3.50 owing
on the meal Then he went out on the
sidewalk to investigate.


Was there row out here a few
minutes ?" he inquired of a star
gazer on the sidewalk.


Didn't see any. I've been here for
the last half hour or SO"


"See two fellows with ulsters and re-
volvers come out ?''


eyes, they were talkin' about swappin'
guns, and they're over across the way
now, takin' q drink"
/ The restaurant man went back to clear
mp the dirty dishes and reflect on his
Year: 1877

Goss1p1Na IDLERs. The idle levy a
very heavy tax upon theindustrious when
by frivilous visitations they rob them of
their time. Such persons beg their hap
piness from door to door, as beggars
their bread, and, like them, sometimes
meet with rebuff. A mere gossip ought
not to wonder if we evince signs that we
are tired of him, seeing that we are in
debted for the honor of his visit solely to
the circumstances of his being tired of
himself He sits at home until he has
accumulated an intolerable loan of ennui,


when he sallies forth TO distribute it
Year: 1877

Strength for to-day is all that we need,


AS there will never be tomorrow;
For tomorrow will prove but another to-day,


With its measure of joy and sorrow.
Then why forecast the trials of life


With such sad and grave persistence,
And watch and wait for a crowd of ills


That as yet has no existence.