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Year: 1874

BosroN, June 2.-In the United
States District Court this morning
Judge Lowell gave his decision on the
petition that the Union Pacific railroad
be required to appear aud show cause
why It should not be sdjudged bank.
rupt. The court decided sgsirst the
petitioner.


Lieuteu ant Governor Talbot sent in
to the S,ate House this afternoon his
message accompanied by his veto OF the
bill to abolish the State Constabulary.
He SAYS that il the local and State
police together cannot enforce the laws
il shows a need for more instead of lees
force. He was unable to see any JUS
,ificatiou for setting aside any instru.
mentality that had been 90 efficient in
executing the laws.
Year: 1874

Dec. 30, deputy y-surveyor T. F. White left Tucson with working party and out fit, under contract to carry line from the surveys at Kenyon Station to the Co., lorado River and to execute work in the vicinity of Yuma. He started at the southwest corner of township 5 south and west, and carried the first standard south of the Gila and Salt River base line, straight to the Colorado River without an offset, and in doing so encountered great hardships and narrowly escaped suffering, We'll let Mir. White tell the story of that piece of work in his own language, viz .

 We first crossed the Sierra Colorado, a very rough but narrow range, immediate ly west of our starting point The Clla River was crossed about four miles below Burlz's station, and something over twenty miles on the line. After crossing the GIia, we tTaVerSed, l suppose, one o1 the most deSOlate portions of Arizona, until we reached the Colorado river. Fifty-four miles on the line, we entered the Castle Dome range, and did not finally leave ltuntil we had advanced sixteen miles further. This range was very rough and broken, being where we crossed it, confused masses Of volcanic rock thrown up m every con ceivable form that has no design. We had to supply ourselves with water from the Gila, and as no wagon could travel over the line we surveyed, it had to be packed on animals. Some of the water we car ried in this way for nearly fifty miles; and as but limited supply could thus be car ried, our animals suffered much from thirst. At one time, when 1t seemed doubtful if we could proceed further on account of the great distance we were get ting from water and the uncertainty as to when we would reach the Colorado, we discovered a little pool of water in the rocks, collected there from the last rains. The discovery Of a mine of gold could not have given us greater delight. We nlled up our canteenS and gave the animals hearty drink. When 1 sent back the packer in the morning to get full supply at the last moment, he found It gone, all soaked away and evapOrated during the night But what we did get from it, saved the men from much possible suffering, and carried us through to the Colorado. If it had not been for the discovery of this little pool of rain-Water, l fear we should have been obliged to turn back. The region we traverSed too furnished nothing for an animal to eat, from the time we left the Gila until we reached the Colorado, a distance Of over sixty miles, and we kept our animals from starving by giving them little flour mixed in water.HWe SurInOunteG all the difficu ties which beSet our progress and carried the line through successfully; but it was only done by the greatest eXertiOn of man and beast, and have reason 10 congratulate myself on having reliable and faithful men, and most hardy animals.
Year: 1874

Having full faith in the country, they mean to stay by it until the day of general jubilee shall come, when all can rejoice together in it's peace and prosperity.

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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

Patron who lives according to the Golden
Rule will prove missionary and tend to
induce his or her fellow citizens, 1--WE
wish We could apply the latter to both
sexes on thv basis of suffrage) to think
favorabIy OF the beneficial influence of
the Order. By right conduct and liv-
i"y, in the meetings of the grange and
before the public on the part Of men,
bers-in other words, by adhering to
their rules, principles and obligations
the Patrons can but increase in num-
bers, power, and popularity.


But to accomplish these laudable pur-
poses successfully, every Patron should
exercise his influence wisely and dis
creetly in all his relations-not only
with his brethern Of the grange, but
with his fellow citizens Of all classes
and occupations. Readers of the Rm-
rat New Yorker who are members Of
the Order understand their duty in
this matter, and we trust it cannot tru-
ly be said Of any Of them that


"They know the right, and they approved it, too,
Condemn tbs wrong, and still the wrong pursue
Of course Patrons should stand by
one another, but it is also their duty to
be kind, tolerant, and charitable even to
enemies, and by so being they will
make friends of those who may now be
foes, and thereby enhance the interest
and welfare of the fraternity.-Ruroi
New Yorker.
Year: 1874

Early in 1869, 4 committee of whisky
dealers appeared before the Committee on
Ways and Means, in Congress, and earnest
~ requested an extension Of time for re-
moving whisky in bond, the period having
been fixed upon as April 20. At this time
the tax was fifty cents gallon, and state
ment has gone forth over the country that
the receipts were much greater that when
at two dollars. In one sense this was true,
and yet the statement was skillful de-
ception, as it was So arranged that the tax
paid during the latter period was upon
whisky that had been accumulating for
several years in bond.


During the early session Of Congress of
the previous year, it was repeatedly stated
by those who were authorized TO speak
that there would be no reduction Of the tax
upon whiskey, the Committee on Ways and
Means having reported adversely.


And at this time the prime movers in
this scheme, certain Of what was coming,
were quietly buying up all the whisky in
bond { which, while bonded is required to
pay no tax and succeeded in purchasing
something like fifteen millions Of gallons,
At from ten to twenty cents gallon.
These gigantic purchases having been COM
pleted, the announcement was made in
Congress that the tax was to be reduced
not only upon what was to be made, but up
on what vas already fabricated and in
bond.


This announcement sent up the price of
bon ded whisky to seventy five cents gsf-
lon. and by this single speculation the
Whisky Ring cleared something like eleven
millions Of dollars.-Saturday Night.


Kings friends say that he was inside
Of the Ring" aud made a cool fifty
thousand dollars, yet he is the man
for whom many Of the religious and
temperance men Of the Sd District voted
and worked for in order that they
might have pure, noble man in Con-
gress. Consistency thou art jewel.
Year: 1874

which, think, the State Grange ought
to attend, but that body will doubtless
have to make new Constitution and
Bylaws again this winter. aud have no
time to triAe with such business as l
have suggested If We don't need Il
new Constitution we sadly need some
changes in the old one. Now, I don't
wish to find fault unnecessarily, but |
think that if private citizens were in
the habit Of posting themselves and
finding more fault we would have less
corruption and swindling in high places.
The press is loudly prociainiug that
the people should hold the reigns Of
power All admit that the public have
too little to say about the affairs of the
Government. If public men are al
lowed to run the Government as they
think best. and no one to find fault
with them, they are going. to run it to
suit themselves, and if they enjoy Cred
it Mobeliers. Salary Grab, Stumpage
Steals, and other swiadles, they are 60
ing to indulge in them And 50 it will
be in the Grange. It is natural for
mankind to want all the power that he
can get, and be is Independent Of his
fellow man as possible.


If any man doubts the existence of
that disposition in the Grange let him
read Sec article XII of the constitu-
tion of the State Grange. That places
the W. NJ. entirely out Of the reach Of
the Subordinate Grange Not a men,
Der Of his Grange can ave word to
say about what his conduct shall be.
Is that putting the reigns Of power in
the hands Of the people? No, but exact
ly the opposite; the Worthy Masters
make laws to control all other members
and place themselves entirely beyond
the reach of the Subordinate Grange.
1sthis right? Why, certainly some will
say for they belong to ring a notch
higher. Then such should read sec. l
Of the same article does that include
the Grand Master certainly, or else it
does not mean what it says. Then if
the W. NJ. of the State Grange is
amenable to that body or members
thereof, why this mighty elevation of
the W. NJ. of Subordinate Oranges? ?
But some may ask where is the harm :?
Sad experience has taught the private
members Of at least one Grange in this
State where the harm is, besides the
people have but little confidence in that
over which they have no control


Now, brother Patrons, the long winter
evenings are coming, aud let US 60 to
work at this grange business in earnest.
If there is anything done sombody
must do it, and if we all wait for another
there will be nothing done.


The Editor of The GRANGE Ap.
VANCE, I know will give US all a
chance. But if we cannot all agree let
us try to work in harmony.


Yours for business,


GEO. E. HOPKINS.
Year: 1874

Nov. 18th, 1874.


Ed. Grange advance:


The time is near at hand when the
farmers will have little leisure. if
ever. We are so busy during the sum
mer that we scarcely have time to at
tend to anything, except the farm. We
have done but little in this vicinity in
the shape Of Grange work since last
spring. Some think that the Grange
work is about done but those who think
50: in my opinion, are very short sight,
ed. In pecuniary interests We are far
behind the Patrons Of some other states
especially California, where they are
building railroads and even transporting
their own wheat across the vide ocean.
Now why should we be so far behind !?
Have We not as much brains and ener-
gy as our brothers in California? I
think few would be willing to admit
this to be the case. Then where is the
trouble? Why have We not been ship
ping our produce to our brother Pat.
rons in the Southern States and loading
back with sugar, syrup, rice, coffee,
fruit, &c., and saving the numerous COM
missions and excessive freights that We
are now paying? Can anybody tell US !
Perhaps we are teo young yet; if 50,
can anybody tell US when We will be
old enough? Perhaps it is because We
have no one to 60 ahead and take the
lead, if 50, can anybody tell us who
would be the proper person 70 make :
ltart in that direction, and what would
b the proper way to get him At it, and
whom would b the proper time to con-
ssnoe, to? sss Il
d Answers to the above qusstionswould
i thankfully received b very many
Patrons in Minnesoea and also ID the
seoathsrn Statss. Thn i ~urk "a
-
Year: 1874

The people of California, intent on money
making, seem to have forgotten the wide
difference between our perpetual springtime
and summertime, and the frozen, cold, six
months winter of the Northern and Eastern
States. Hence it occurs that the table hab-
its of the people of widely different climates
and States are very nearly alike.


We readily understand why the people of
Greenland drink train oil and maintain Wig
orous health.


In Wisconsin-winters- oily food
and fat pork are freely used, and those who
use them have clear complexions and rosy
cheeks.


To-day the woodchoppers of the Sierra
N vadas dispose of rashers of bac N with a
relish unknown to the people of the valleys.
The reason is obvious: the fatty food sus-
tains the relation to the warmth of the body
that oil does to the fame of lamp, or
wood to the fire on the hearth. Both are
heat producers. Both are burned; warmth
is the result.


When summer sunshine comes the fuel
for hearihstcne fires is withheld. A fire is
agreeabe-uncomforta Could food
be cooked Without fire through the no: n of
August and July, there would be many
more happy housekeepers than now.


If people would as carefully discriminate
in respect to the quality of food they use TO
feed the lamp of life, much suffering would
be avoided and many valuable lives pro-
Ionged. How anxious little children are for
strawberries and oranges! How much we all
crave the luscious tit-bits of acids and Sill
gar, compounded in the laboratory of Moth.
er Nature, penciled and painted in manner
superior to any possible touch of art, tempt
'ng our appei'es with fragrance superior
to any from fabled dishes of the blcst


The Divine Care best understood our ne
cessilies and the coalition on which vigor-
Gus lie could be maintained 1t is proven
by the fact that the seal aud whale in count
less numbers abide along the shore and coast
lines Of far northern exactly suited
TO the necessities of the people who inhabt
the barren land.


The hish mountains have deer and fish,
wild sheep and bear. The foothills have
succulent roots, nuts and berries The val
leys and plains of the world produce cereals
of every description. Where the lines eli
matte glide into each other, and we need
fires a portion of the year, we relish milk,
sugar, starchy food and butter. Those fam


lilies who observe this law of nature very
rarely have spring OF Summer fevers. Those
who do not discriminate; who do not make
changes in their food corresponding with the
changes of the seasons, have fevers, agues
and skin diseases, which trouble some and
are frequently fatal.


Why fatal" we will write in our next.
Year: 1874

In the District Court of the Fourteenth Judicia
District, of the State of California, in and fol
the County o. Placer.


Nellie Winters VS.. Francis Winters
Action brought in the District Court of the 18th
Judicial District of California in and for the
County OF Placer, and the Complaint filed in
said County of Placer i'll the Office of the
Clerk of said District Court,


The people Of the State of California send greeting
to Francis Winters, Defendant:


VOU are hereby required to appear in an ac-
Il ton brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court of the 14th
judicial District of the State of California, in
and for the County of Placer and to answer the
complaint filed therein "a copy of which accom-
panies this summons), within ten days (exclu-
sive Of the day of service) after the service on
you of this summons--if served within this
county or, If served out of this county, but
within this Judicial District, within twenty days
or, if served out of said District then within
forty days-or Judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer of said
complaint.


The said action is brought to obtain a decree
OF this court, dissolving the bonds of matrimo-
ny existing between you and this plaintiff, and
awarding to her the care and custody of her
minor child, Frank Winters, - all of which is
more fully set forth in said plaintiffs complaint
on file, herein copy of which accompanies this
summons.


And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer said complaint as above re-
CURED, the said plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint


Given under my hand and the Seal of the


District Court of the Fourteenth Ju-


dicial District of the State of Cali
[sEAL fornia, in and for the County of Pa-


Ger, this ninth day of April, in the


year Of our Lord One Thousand


Eight Hundred and Seventy Four
n3r2m b. F. BURT, Clerk
Year: 1874

Second Trip Heavenward OF Profe ssor


Dona aldsOn.


second successful ascension was made yester-
day afternoon, at the close of the performance in
the Hippodrome, by Professor Donaldson. The
crowd within ana without the building was larger
than usual, the success of Thursdays trip having
reassured all the doubling ones. Madison square
was crowded with ladies and children, and the
windows and balconies OF all The houses in the
neghborhood had their occupants as the hour for
the ascension approached. Within the Hippo
drome the scene was much the same as on Thurs
day morning, save the large number Of people who
on the latter occasion occupied the stalls.
The balloon had been flied during the
at the Lancaster Fair were scarcely ended
before the preparations were begun for the de-
parture OF the aeronaut. Mr.. Donaldson was
dressed IN q thick woOlen suit, which ul-acc0rded
with the temperature OF the atmosphere on earth,
but spectators kept this observation to themselves
as they felt assured that the Professor understood
the climate OF the upper air currents much better
sand bags cast of, and, bidding CHEEKY farewell
TO the vast crowd the aeronaut rose rapidly into
the air. There were the usual cheers
and the wavings OF hats and handker.
on. The wind was blowing from the south
and soon carried air ship up the line of Fourth
avenue. At height OF say 500 feet, when about
over Fortieth street, Mr.. Donaldson began to
cards which noated or in the air like a nock Of
insects. Entering another current of air At this
pont the balloon took rthwesterly direction,
which carried II over Central Park. Crowds
faded into the color OF great white cloud In the
distance.
Year: 1874

Between six and seven O'CLOCK yesterday morn
ing gentleman, In passing through First street,
observed q wagon drive up in front OF No. 101
ana two men a1ght and at once begin removing a
large number OF pieces OF cloth to the basement OF
that number. He thought 1t somewhat suspicious
and concluded to 60 over to the station house aud
report the case to the police. He did so, and
during the afternoon Captain Mount and
one OF his detectives went to the house
IN question and Knocked at the lower
door. The knock was answered by Mary
Dipple, who denied all knowledge OF any goods
having been brought there. The Captain requested
TO be allowed the privilege Of searching the prem
ises, but this was emphatcally refused. He then
forced his way INTO the house, and there discov-
cred the cloth that had been taken there IN the
morning 1t consisted or fifty pieces OF light
alpaca, and was evidently the proceeds OF a bur-
glary. A general alarm sent out from the
Central once, but as no response had been made
30 IL up to late hour last night the detectives
came to the conclusion that the property must
have been stolen from some one In BROOKLYN or
New Jersey. Mary Dlpple was arrested and
locked up, but as yet the officers have but little
trace of the men who handled the goods
Year: 1874

John found that little time was not enough. He had travelled too long and far in that fearful desert of loneliness, ca silly or quickly to return A nervous fe- yer followed the shock he received, and for two months he did not leave the home stead. and was confined to his bed. But the old house was not lonely The men and women came, both his old friends and some newcomers, and tried to make up to him Ill some degree the love and sympathy he had so long missed But for many days it was evident that their kindness pained and oppressed him.

 'It appears ike," said Bete, ''that a rough word don't hurt him, but a kind one he cant stand" And this was true. His soul was fortified against hatred and contempt, but kind voice, or a gentle caress, seemed to wound him so that he would sob like an infant

 As he recovered from his illness he con- tinued gentle, kind, and shrinking, to a fault. By the operation of some spiritual law..that I do not fully comprehend, he was, after his recovery, one of those who win strange affection from others. His Influence seemed like mild fascination. It was said of him in after years, that he was more truly loved, and by more peo- pie, than any other man or woman in all the settlements round. Children loved him with a passionate attachment, and the woman of child-like nature whom he made his wife is said to have died of grief at his death. He departed this life at the age of thirty-eight years, and he sleeps on the edge of the great valley. with his mother and his wife beside him.

 P. DEMING.
Year: 1874

Affecting is a romance that comes from Indiana. A young gentleman living near Terre Haute felt that life had no charms if young lady of whom he thought great deal didn't consent to marry him. She didn't, and he immediately went west, and employed 8 sympathetic friend to write to her saying that he was dead, and begging her, as his parting request, to stop and drop weed or flower or tear upon his lonesome grave if she happened to be passing in that direction. Mark the practicality of the modern young lady No thrill of anguish desolated her soul; she calmly wrote back to the friend if he had any consideration for her feelings to send her the dear departed's watch and chain and money. The things were sent and their owner speedily followed to ob- serve the effect of his bold stratagem. Alas he met her walking with Another, and wearing all his jewelry. Appalled, by this sudden apparation of a dead man, Another fled, but the young lady had sharper eyes for her unappreciated suitor. An's well that ends well ;-she was so dis pleased with Another for running away in terror, that now she is about to marry the ghost:
Year: 1874

While the matter is fresh in minds of the public, and as the legislature is soon to convene, we call attention of the mem bers elect to the necessity of erecting law similar to that of California and other States prohibiting challengers and "work- CTS" from approaching within certain specified distance of the place where the voter deposits the ballot. The last number of THE ARIZONA CITIZEN refers to the same subject in appropriate terms. Here every one who voted in Prescott Nov. must have felt the need of such law. The polls were held in the office of the Probate Judge, the floor of which is about three feet above the ground, and voters had to go up two steps which were corwd- ed with the friends of different candidates for office, so that it was disagreeably uncomfortable for them and for the par

 ties who desired the right to vote. Al though no violence was manifested at the last election, yet the state of affairs at the polls was very unpleasant, and ifa space of even twenty-five feet from the ballot box was kept open by law, there would be no chance for roughness or hustling voters away from the polls, as has often been done within the remembrance of most of us..[ Arizona Miner, Noyember14.
Year: 1874

THE ARIZONA CITIZEN says: "The sheep owners Of Arizona are removing their flocks to New Mexico, to get rid of paying county and Territorial taxes"

 The above is from a late number of The New Mexican, ana now we respectfully ask our respected contemporary to state that THE ARIZONA CITIZEN never did say any such thing. We saw an item of that kind in some paper, but what one we do not remember. It is barely possible the statement is true, but even that we very much doubt, unless there may be some isolated section in New Mexico unknown to the assessors of that Territory. It has always been our opinion that many men are willing to expend $50 to avoid paying $50 of taxes. And it is just possible some of this kind own sheep and manipulate them as stated on the tax layout, bnt this paper never started the fact or story which ever 1t be.
Year: 1874

THE SANTA BARBARA PRESS says: cit is a common belief that the olive tree will not bear until it is eight or ten years old, belief that has prevented many from planting who have not the patience to watt so long for profit on their labOrs. That this belief is an error has been proved by the Kimball Brothers of san Diego county, who have olive trees tyo years old from cuttings last August, which are now bearing fine large olives. A little more encouragement of that kind would make the olive more popular, as it deserves to be, among fruit growers"