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Year: 1874

When you see a man going home
at two o'clock in the morning, and
know mis- wife is waiting up for him,
it is likely to be stormy.


When a man receives a bill for
goods his wife bought unknown to


I'm, look out for thunder and light
ming. o.


When a man goes home and finds
no supper ready, the fire out, and
his wife crusading, it is likely to be
cloudy.


When a man promises to take his
wife to a party, and changes his
mind after she is dressed, you may
expect a shower.


When man saves his cigar mon.
ey to buy his wife bonnet and his
children new shoes, it indicates d
spell of sunshine.


When a man dies and leaves q
nice young widow with plenty Of
money, and you see her walking
out with one of the executors on q
Sunday, a change is imminent.
Year: 1874

If women do lie, deceive, swear,
drink and sin sometimes, and we
men know it, there are few Of us
who will ever forget that it is to
them we owe our good impulses,
kindly feelings and better lives
than We would ever have without
them.
Year: 1874

a CONSIDERATE HUSBAND.-A
Missouri husband wheeled his Grip
pied wife three miles the other day
to let her see funeral procession,
the first she had the pleasure of
setting fer seven years.
Year: 1874

| A Cannelton, Ind, Justice of the


Peace has lately performed mat


rimonial feat which entities him to


the kind regard and business con.


sideration OF every pair of closely


pursued and hotly pressed lovers


in the world. Cannelton is one


of Kentucky's convenient Gretna


Greens-much the better and safer


for being in another State, with


the sweetfowing Ohio between.


Cannelton is so used to young run


aways that the couples are never


noticed any more, unless they have


a notable history. A couple of this


kind sought the sweets of Camel


ton the other day, and got into the
papers.


A pretty little Kentucky girl


was loved by two brothers. She


was not able to decide between


them, and left the question with


themselves to settle. They met
one day on their way to the house
Of the lady, and commenced the ar
gument OF which was the best man
in the old Kentucky style of off
with your coat and at it-pellmell,
rough and tumble-buf1;, and come
again. While they were thus dis
cussing their relative merits, and
both getting very tired of the de-
bate, another young fellow who had
no fraternal rival, slipped into the
house, told of the disgraceful scene
in progress between the brothers,
and asked the young lady to split
the difference and get rid of the
ruf1ians by taking him. The pic
ture he painted her was so bright
that she took him at his word and
both hastened to make tracks out
of the State. They hied them to
the river and on the way engaged
a holy man of Iawsville to come
over as quick as he could and
bring his wedding ceremonial out
fit for their everltstingfheneft. He
agreed to skiff ove4 the river in a
short time and told .eln to go be
as happy as they cesl9-pntil he
came. They crosseslf1 1s.to Can
melton and hastene4 procure the
necessary wedding document by !
the laws of Indiana made and PROF.
vided tor such ventures. They got
it and were walking hand in hand
just outside the gates of Eden,
waiting for them to swing open
with silver music and admit them
to still forbidden joys.


There was just enough fear of
pursuit to make it lively for their
young hearts, and cause them to
tremble a little on the brink of
blessedness. They came to Castle
berry bridge over ripping stream
which was. too wide to jump, and
too deep to wade. The bridge
was undergoing repairs, and
large portion of the floor was torn
up. They stopped and looked into
the gulf below through t. bare
beams. They gazed oveIsto the
Kentucky shore and saf,s.;' boat
full Of mhn rowing across with
steady stroke. Pursued!' That
was the first thought. What was
to be done? They would perish
together rather than be torn asun-
der. Hand in hand they advanc- i
ed one step nearer the gulf, before
taking the fatal plunge through
the gaping bridge beams. A mo t
ment more, and they would have t
been safe from pursuit, and locked t
in each others arms at the pebbly
bottom of the stream. They heard
a voice cry: Hold! rash, ilnpetu- \
GUS children" They looked up and T
saw the smiling face OF Squire Pat t
terson like a rising sun on the other t
side Of the bridge. They knew him S
Year: 1874

PHILADELPHIA, IA, May D, 1874
In the case OF the salvage suit OF Captain Brady
against the steamship Pennsylvania, the libellant
was placed upon the stand to-day for the first
time. He described the disastrous effects oil the
storm upon the ship before and after the Captain
had been washeu overheard and testified that he
was entreated by the Assistant Engineer, the
Purser and the Doctor to take charge OF the vessel,
ana that he did so IN realization OF lis imperative
necessity and IN response to the appeal OF all on
board. He further stated that the third oicer
was derelct in his duty, and c'Nid exert NO con-
troll over any one.
Year: 1874

! AT the meeting of the House Judiciary


Committee Monday morning, several of the


most important points connected with the pro-


posed legislation for the distribution of the
Geneva award were determined. BY vote


of six to four, it was decided that the distribu-


ton should be made by the court and not by


commission. Ii was then agreed, by vote


of eight to two, that the business should be


done by single court instead Of any Circuit
Court before which claimant may appear, as
proposed in one of the pending bills. By six
to four the committee next voted that the ac-
tual losses allowed by the Geneva tribunal
! only should be paid. motion to include the


actual losses presented but not allowed was
lost by tie vote. 1t was decide d by the same
vote of six to four TO admit the war risks
by like vote Gen. Buffers section to allow
insurance companies to participate in the
award where they can show that their losses
ON war risks exceeded their total receipts from
war premiums, was adopted. 1t was further
decided that interest on actual losses should be
paid at the rates of five per cent. from the date
OF the losses. The committee will first vote
on a pending motion to restore to the
bill section admitting claimants for actual
losses not allowed at Geneva, and war risks
in such losses, and will next decide the ques-
ton of priority of clases Of claims, and final


ly perfect the details Of the bill. Four men,
bers of the committee are in favor of admit
ting the claims of all insurance companies,
under the law of subrogation, and three mem
bers hold that all money awarded ought to be
covered into the Treasury, on the ground that
it was the nation at large that suffered most
by the depredations of the Anglo-Rebel cruis-
Year: 1874

The condition of things relating to cur
rency and banking is badly mixed. The
Senate bill having passed the House that
body has also passed Maynard's free bank
ing bill, but this is by no means sure of q
passage by the Senate in any shape, and
pretty certain If it does pass to meet Will
alterations and amendments that may
change it materially.
Year: 1874

The Ohio State Journal of Columbus makes
this little testimonial of the good work which
the democratic legislature of that State is do
ing: The legislature is doing US good every
day. If it stays here month longer there
won't be democrats enough left in the State to
act as pail bearers when it is buried"
Year: 1874

A writer in LippiFcsti's says: at
CHANGED one day in 1870 business took
me to Monaco, and arrived in that cap
ital on the anniversary of the birthday
Of the reigning princess. The little town
was decorated with flags and banners;
'Te Deum' was sung in the abbey church,
and after high mass q review Of the army
took place in front of The castle, on the
Grand Place. Now happened TO be well
acquainted with the captain, who, the
instant he saw me watching the manpu-
vres, took the opportunity 10 come oven
and invite me TO dine with the officers
that evening, when they were to be re-
galed at q banquet at the expense OF the
princess, of course accepted, and was,
at about four in the afternoon, taken over
the guardhouSe, which is exquisitely
clean and neatly furnished. and Contains
q handsome chapel, q billiard-roOm, and
n well-supplied reading-room. Dinner
was served at five o'clock. and very
good one it was. The dining.room had
been in days of yore the refectory of an
ancient convent, and the men sat at two
long white wood tables placed facing
each other in the centre OK the chamber,
while the officers were accommodated
with O table to themselves at the top OF
the room. During the repaSt good deal
OF jcsting went on, tOaStS were drank,
and wine circulated freely. Some hot
heads among the youngsters began to
turn, and it became pretty evident that
it was more prudent TO consign the men
to the barracks than TO allow them to 60
out after dark through the town. The
colonel consequently gave the captain a
hint TO that effect. 1t soon got noised
about, however, and when the colonel
retired TO his private room TO smoke, his
key was suddenly turned from without
and he was locked in. The same thing
happened TO the captain and myself.
Presently the mostawful noises rcsound.
ed throughout the building; the army
was in q state of INSTRUMENTATION. Some
dozen young fellows came up to the
coloners door and declared that they
would not release him unless he granted
the extra leave which was theirs by right.
Furious was the gallant colonel, and 10
lessso my friend the captain. They swore
terrible vengeance, but The army cared
little for their threats, Over each door
throughout the whole building is cir
cular window, just large enough for a
man to put his head through. Wishing
TO see what was going on, | got up on a
chair and looked out Down the corridor
was q tide of upturncd, excited faces.
Out Of the next loophole to mine appeared
the infuriated face of the colonel. Pres
emily some bright wit in the lower part OF
the house was inspired with the brilliant
idea of firing off a gun. This decided mat
tiers, and making terrible effort the
colonel burst open his door, and rushing
down the corridor with drawn sword,
soon intimidatcd the rcvolutionists. By
and by the captain and myself weSe re-
leased from durance vile, and before
twenty minutes elapsed the revolt was
over. Decided a. was the action Of the
colonel, it was as kindly Us possible. He
treated his men as they deserved-like
unruly boys-lockcd them up for the
night, and promised them Ii. liday when
they were good"
Year: 1874

Burleigh writes from New York TO the
Boston Journal Zone OF our city pas.
tors is a most excellent singer. He has a
sympathetic voice. He frequently sup
plements his sermon with song, and
the music is quite us efficient rs the ap-
peal, He visited madhouSe the other
day, and was showna cell in which q
mailman was confined. He was one Of
the most furious sort. Hehad TO be chain
ed to the floor 10 keep him from daShing
his brains against the sides of his cell.
Ii was as much as ones life was worth
to approach him He tore his clothes into
ribbons, and his bed vas q mass of rags.
AS the minister looked through the graf
ing the prisoner made for him, and with
such violence rs TO jerk himself back ON
10 the floor lie rose foaming with rage
III kill YOU I'll beat your brains out. '
Clear out Instead of moving, the
preacher began TO sing. The hymn he Sc
iected was Our Home in Heaven. First
the madman listened; then he stretched
himself out 10 the full length of his
chain. First one arm relaxed and then
the other. Tears moistened his eyes.
Then he coilcd upon his bed OF rags as
quiet as a child. And when the hymn
was ended he looked up saying, More,
more The preacher sang till his strength
gave way, and when he left the madman
seemed hushed in slumber. TIE keeper
said he had no doubt but ii would have
been perfectly safe for the minister to
have zone and sat down by his. side in
the cell. 1t was the old case OF 6lul and
David"
Year: 1874

THE contract to supply the Indians of Arizona with beef for the fiscal year end ing June 30, 1875, has been awarded to Leonard T. Smith, of LeavenwOrth, Kan sas. We are informed that he is a man of great wealth, and has large experience in furnishing government supplies, and is now largely interested in western rail- ways. He has fully authorized Thomas Ewing and c. F.. Curtiss to snperintend the execution of the contract, ard they know how and will do it well. They sup piled the military with beef for the past fiscal year and so far as we can learn with entire satisfaction. The immediate super intendence of the present contract will be by MT. Ewing, although Mir. Curtiss is daily expected in Tucson.

 Both are wide awake, liberal and enter prisng men. MT. Ewing Is engaged in several mining enterprises in Pima county at this time, and we have reason to be- lieve one or more will prove successful to himself and as a matter of course of vast benefit to Arlzona. He has the confidence of men of means and influence on both sides the continent, and can enlist their aid to work our mines. He has men engaged in developing a mine now with a view of fascertaining if he can recommend capitalists to take it, and has other mining property of acknowledged value within his control. We are pleased that MT. Smith gave him hand in the man. agement of his contract land are sure smith will bel, for men of his stamp are needed in an undevelOped country, and should be encouraged not only to come into it but to remain.
Year: 1874

MATTERS relating to the next election in Pima county are taking some shape, as will be seen by reference to the advertise ments in to-day's paper The only fault that can be found with the call for the mass meeting, is that it does not give quite time enough for the people through out the county to get the notice and come here.
Year: 1874

q The San Francisco papers tell
about young woman who is known as
the mysterious deaf and dumb girl, ;"
and one Of the reporters went around
to interview her few days ago. While
he was standing by her taking notes Of
the intelligence conveyed to him by
signs, he happened to remark to com.
panion that girl who had such nose
as that ought to be deaf and dumb, as a
punishment for lending herself to such
an outrage. He had only time to Won
der Why his companion slid down the
banister SO suddenly. when he was sur
prised to find himself lying at the foot
of the stairs with coal scuttle on him.,
and the girl coming down three steps at
time with rolling pin in one hand
and bed-slat in the other. He thinks
her now more mysterious yet. .r,.f ,
Year: 1874

CURE FOR NEURALaIA.-The following
cure for neuralgia is given by the Newark
Gdsette and Is well worth trying. The
article reads "A friend of ours, who suf.
fered horribly from neuralgia, hearing of
noted physician in Germany, who invari-
ably cured the disease crossed the ocean
and visited Germany for treatment. He
was permanently cured after a sojourn, aud
the doctor gave him the simple remedy
used which was nothing but poultice and
tea made from our common field thistle.
The leaves are macented and used on
the parts afflicted as a poultice, while
small quantity Of the leaves are boiled
down to pint, and small wine glass of
the decoction drank before each meal. Our
friend says he has never known II to fail of
giving relief, while in almost every case il
has effected cure"
Year: 1874

If the great semicircle of the visible
heavens, from the eastern to the western
horizons, were plainly marked in degrees
and fractions of degree, like the circle Of
an engineers transit, the apparent passage
of the sun over these divisions, from sun
rise to sunset, would indicate the time
and IL the earth's motion were uniform in
all parts of its yearly path, and its axis
perpendicular to the plane of its orbit, 50
that the sun would always seem to move
in the plane of the earths equator extend.
ed out to the heavens, such clock would
be perfect and the sun would appear in
the morning on the meridian marked "six, -
pass over degree mark every four minutes,
place its centre on the great north and
south line of every place precisely at IL
noon, and disappear beneath the horizon
with the sixth hour line at sunset. But
as the earth's motion is neither uniform in
its orbit nor its axis perpendicular to the
plane Of its orbit, so that the apparent mo-
tion Of the sun is never, even for an hour,
either in the plane Of the earth's equator
or parallel with it, the earth aud sun make
rather irregular time-keepers, and "true''
time, as their time is technically called BY
the astronomers, differs from "mean' time,
or that kept by perfectly running clock,
at the most about 16 minutes, varying
from this very considerable difference to
perfect agreement with the clock, accord.
ing to the earth's place in her orbit.


Although most of the almanacs note the
suns "fast' and "slow" for every day in
the year, judge that this is fact not
popularity recognized, as we often hear men
Boosting that their clocks or watches run
with the sun the 'year round" and notice
an earlier or later attendance at meeting
and school while the sun is about at its
maximum Of "fast" and ''slow," indicating
that the clocks Of the community, good
and poor, have been set forward or back,
and made to agree with the unquestioned
"noon mark" on the old porch floor.
Year: 1874

EDucATIos.-No more truthful SEN
tence was ever penned by man than the
following written by Chancellor Kent /:
"The parent who sends his son into the
world uneducated defrauds the community
OF a lawful citizen and bequeaths to ii a
nuisance" These words should be written
in letters of gold over the entrance Of
every school in the land.
Year: 1874

A gentleman aud his son were both lawyers,
the father having retired in easy circumstances
To a country place some ten miles away from
the scene of professional labOrs. One Sunday
morning the young gentleman, homeward
bound met his father aud mother on their way
to church, where they regularly attended. The
father said


My son, am delighted aud So is your dear
mother, that you arc going to hear our good
man preach. You will be highly pleased with
him"


While this conversation was going on, q tail
friend Of the son came up, and famil.ary ad-
dressing him by bis christian name, 'said-


Il have gotten the bar open, 60 that we can
have brandy aud water whenever we want it,"


The friend, observing the solemn countenance
of the father, beat a retreat When he was
gone the father put up both hands, aud said


g. My son could not have believed this OF
you Look at your poor mother and observe
how she feels your wickedness."


after Minute Of dead silence, the father
said


WHO is that bad companion Of yours ?"


Well, father, if must tell you. lie is my
best ellen. aud the richest man in town"


The old gentleman thereupon slapped his
son on the shoulder, aud said


"Stick to lin, my boy stic. 10 him AM
nerer lsace him F


Wicked world
Year: 1874




When friend dies aud is buried there's
an end Of him. We miss him for space
out Of oar daily existence; we mourn for
him by degrees that become mercifully less
we cling 10 the blessed hope that we shall be
reunited insome perfect sphere; but so far as this
earth is concerned there's an end Of him. How
ever near aud dear be was, the time arrives
when be does not form part Of our daily
thought; he ceases to be even an abstraction
We 20 no more with flowers and tears into tue
quiet cemetery only the rain aud the sun
flakes fall there; we leave it for the fingers o
spring to deck the neglected mound


But when our friend vanishes uuaccounta-
bly, in tie midst Of a crowded city, or goes Of
on a sea voyage, and is never heard Of again
bis memory has singular teuacity. lie may
be to al! inientS and purposes dead to Us. but
we have not lost him. The ring Of the door.
bell at midnight may be his iootstep; the uu.
expected letter with fofeisn postmarks may b,
from lis hand. lie hauuts Us as the dead
never can.


The woman whose husband died last night
may marry again within luster OF months
Do You suppose a week passes by when the
woman whose husband disappeared mysteri-
ously ten years ago does not think Of him
There are moments when the opening Of door
must stari!s her.


There is 10 zeal absence but death
Year: 1874

A scientific expedition from WhlCn PrOr.
Marsh has just returned, is described on
our third page in a letter from New-IIaven.
The incidents as we'll as the motives of the
trip are quite unlike the ordinary experiences
of travel: we commend them to our readers
for freshness and variety. At tho time OF
starting it was known that the expedition
would encounter danger and difficulty, but
not until arrival at Red Cloud Agency did
the peculiar obstacles become apparent. The
Agency was surrounded by many thousand
Indians gathered to receive their annuities.
There il always more or less dissatisfaction
on these occasions, and after the distribution
Of nnnuiiics the Indians are no longer on
their good behavior, while their num-
bcrs give them notion Of their strength.
The tribes on reservations near Red
Cloud Agency are exceedingly jealous
Of any movements of white men that
seem to have reference to gold digging in or
near the Black Hills. 1t had been hoped that
when the object Of the fossil-hunters had been
fully explained to them, and some OF their
warriors had been hired as guard to accom-
pany the expedition, their jealousy would be
overcome. But behind this lay still another
element of difficulty. The well-disposed In
dams feared that certain northern tribes,
encamped moro nearly south of the Black
Hills, would swOop down on the expedition.
Between jealousy and fears, councils with the
Indians at tho Agency resulted in nothing
but delay. At last Prof Marsh resolved on
the bold step of giving tho Indians the slip,
and marching out his expedition by night.
Great risks were taken in this movement, and
the dangers of the party whilo engaged i'll the
search for fossils proved not to have been
exaggerated. But good fortune attended bold
management, and the expedition finished its
work just in time to escape tho war parties
from the north. The use made by the Indians
of the Black Hills as place of safety for
their wives and children while they 60 forth
on warlike expeditions, may supply fresh
argument for extinguishin2 the Indian title
to that region.


The fossils secured on these Western expe-
ditiOns have opened new chapter in science.
No more important accession to the facts
bearing upon the development hypothesis has
been obtained in recent years than these sup
ply. The series of animals of the horse kind,
beginning with one having four toes and end
ing with single-hoofed quadruped like that
Of the present day, has been almost entirely
completed from these fossils. A more recent
discovery indicates progression in the size
of the brain of animals from the lower to the
upper strata. To secure full knowledge ON
the great variety of points involved in such
researches, very numerous specimens are re-
uuircd. Both in respect to the new light shed
on these points, and in regard to the discov
cry of animals heretofore unknown to science,
the large harvest of fossil bones in 1874 will
make it q memorable year.