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Year: 1874

SIERRA VALLEY.-A friend in the val
ley sends the Mountain Messenger the
following:


The great theme of conversation is the
starving of stock in Sierra Valley. Humid
reds have already died, and perhaps
thousands more ere Spring. Some large
herds have been driven out on the desert
to browse on sage brush, but when
Spring opens large number of animals
will be lost in the soft muck of the tules,
being too weak to extricate themselves.
Everybody is tired of constant snow
storms and blockades-especially stock
and stage men. Mails are very irregular.
Hard times predicted for the next two
years. because of the loss OF stock, to-
gether with the demands of the Land
Commissioner requiring all the floating
funds of the valley to pay for lands.
Year: 1874

IUTUulCic soyo'


The difference in the customs of peo-
ple living i n adjoining towns is peculiar.
over in Gold Hill delinquent boaders
reply to duns by allowing their landlords
to look into the muzzle OF their (boad-
ers0 6.shooters then go down 10
the Warm Springs and board with the
State. which never presents board bill
Ont on South c street the custom is
different. Some time ago "a year or
two. we believe) young man ran up a
board bill for S55 or such matter,
which he continued to owe to his land.
lady until short time ago. The lady
got married, and is living in the neigh
borhood of the house where the young
man is now boarding. The delinquent
boarier was quietly enjoying game Of
checkers in the sitting room of his
boarding house, few days since. when
his former landlady entered and invited
him over to her room. Not suspecting
what was in store for him, the young
man followed her, and as he entered the
room the lady's husband (who was
standing behind the door, closed the
only aperture of escape, presented a g.
shooter at the young mans breast and
said: Now, you've got money, and !
want that $55, or out goes your light.
The young man shelled out S55 (all he
had and was allowed to depart.
Year: 1874

Twas once sitting, writes correspond
ent of the Popular Science Monthty, III
cool underground saloon ut Leipsic,
where without people were ready to die
from the heat, when new guest entered
and took a seat opposite me. The sweat
rolled in great drops down his face, ana
he was kept busy with his handkerchief,
till at last he found relief in the exclama-
ton, "Fearfully hot" l watched him
attentively as he called for cool drink,
for expected every moment that he
would fall from his chair in ut OF
apoplexy. The man must have noticed
that was observing him, for he turned
toward me suddenly, saying, . am
curious sort of person. am not"
"Why:" I asked. Because / persplre
only on the right side" And so 1T was;
his right check and the right half OF III
forehead were as hot as fire, while the
left side of his face bore not trace OF
nerspiration. had never seen the like,
and, in my astonishment, was about 10
enter into conversation with hlm re-
garding the physiological curiosity when
his neighbor on the left broke in with
the remark: "Then we are the Oppo-
sites and counterparts of each other, for
/ perspire only on the left side" This,
too. was the fact. So the pair took seats
opposite to each other and shook hands
like two men who had just found each
his other half
Year: 1874

AN honest old farmer from the country
gave his recollections of the hot spell as
follows:


cit was so dry we couldn't spare water
to put in our whisky. The grass was SO
dry that every time the wind blew it flew
around like so much ashes. There wasn't
a tear shed at funeral for month.
The sun dried up all the cattle, and burnt
off their hair till they looked like Mexican
dogs, and the sheep all looked like poodle
puppies, they shrank up so. We had 10
soak all our hogs to make 'em hold s"lii'
and if any cattle were killed in the morn pr
ing they'd be dried beef at dark. Inc
woods dried up SO that the FARMERS
chopped seasoned timber all through
August, and there amt a match through
all the country-in fact, no wedding
since the widow Glenn married old Baker,
three months ago. What few grasshop-
pers are left are all skin and legs, ana
didn't hear a teakettle sing for six weeks.
We eat our potatoes baked, they being
all ready, and we couldn't spare water TO
boil ,em. All the red-headed girls were
afraid to stir out of the house in daylight,
and, tell you, was afraid the devil had
moved out of his old home and settled
down with us for life. Why, we had to
haul water all summer to keep the ferry
running, and-say, it's getting dry;
let's take suthin. ."-Louisuslls Commercial.
Year: 1874

o MEN! grown sick with toll and care,


Leave for while the crowded mart;
women! sinking with despair,


Weary of limb and faint Of heart,
Forget your years to-day. and come
As children back to childhood's home!
Follow again the winding rills,


Go to the places where you went,
When climbing up the summer hills,


In their green laps you sat content,
And softly leaned your head to rest
On Natures calm and peaceful breast
Walk through the sere and fading wood,
So lightly trodden by your feet,
When all you knew of life was good,
And all you dreamed of life was sweet,
And let fond memory lead you back
Ger youthful loves enchanted track.
Taste the ripe fruit of orchard boughs.
Drink from the mossy well once more,
Breathe fragrance from the crowded mows,
With fresh, sweet clover running o'er,
And count the treasures at your feet
Of silver rye and golden wheat.
Go sit beside the hearth again,


Whose circle once was glad and gay;
And if from out the precious chain
Some shining links have dropped away,
Then guard with tenderer heart and hand
The remnant of thy household band.
Draw near the board with plenty spread,
And if in the accustomed place
You see the fathers reverend head,
Or mothers patient, loving face,
Whate'er your life may have Of i'll,
Thank God that these are left you still.
And though where home hath been you stand
To-day in alien loneliness;
Though You may clasp no brothers hand,
And claim no sisters tender kiss;
Though with no friend nor lover nigh,
The past is all your company
Thank God for friends your life has kL own,
For every dear, departed day;
The blessed past is safe alone
God gives, but does not take away;
He only safely keeps above
For us the treasures that we love.


-BbpIs GUFu
Year: 1874

DATES, to us merely an occasional lux
ury, are to the Arab the very "staff OF
life" Just as the camel is his ship OF
the desert" The date tree, one of the
large family of palms, is native of both
Asia and Africa, and will grow readily
in any sandy soil where the climate is
not too cold. 1t was long ago introduced
into Spain by the Moors and a few are
still found even in the south of France.
But the most extensive date forests are
those in the Barbary States, where they
are sometimes miles in length.


Growing thus the trees are very beau
tiful. Their towering crests touching
each other, they seem like an immense
natural temple. The walls are formed of
far-reaching vines and creepers that
twine gracefully about the tall, straight
trunks, and the ground beneath is dotted
with tiny wild flowers that, with their
rainbow tints and bright green foliage,
are more beautiful than any floor of
costly mosaic. For worshipers there are
thousands of gay plumaged birds, fitting
from bough to bough as they carol forth
their morning and evening songs, their
little bosoms quivering with gladness.
The Bedouins, or wild Arabs of the
desert, who consider it beneath their dig
nifty to SOW or plant or cultivate the soil
in any way, depend upon gathering the
date where they can find it growing
wild, but the Arabs Of the plains culti-
vate it with great care and skill, thus i'm
proving the size and flavor Of the fruit,
and largely increasing the yield. In
some varieties they have succeeded in
doing away with the hard seed, and the
so-called seedless dates, being very large
and fine, are highly priced. When ripe
the date is Of bright golden color, fra
grant and luscious, and in the dry, hot
countries where palms grow no better
food for morning, noon or night can be
found, while one never wearies of the
sweet, pulpy fruit gathered fresh from
the tree. But the trees do not bear all
the year round, Of course, and so the
Arabs make what they call date honey,
| uSluS 1OT ILLS IuC JuACC VI tAO AiPS AAuAet
and those who can afford it preserve
dates fresh through the year by keeping
them in close vessels covered over with
this honey.


Wine and spirits are also made from
dates by distillation; but they are sold
for the most part to foreign traders. Fol-
the Arabs are exceedingly temperate in
their habits, and poor and ignorant as
many of them are drunken man is never
found among them. There is still an.
other product Of the date. one that is OF
vast importance to the poor Arabs in


their long journeys across the desert


This is date-four, made by drying the
4 fruit in the sun and afterward grinding
it to powder. 1t is then packed in tight


sacks and if slowed away from the damp


viii keep for years. This is food in it,


most compact form, easily carried about


and needing no cooking; it has only e


be moistened with little water and thu


meal is ready for eating.-St Nicholas.
Year: 1874

EAST MIDDLERoRo. MASS, June 9, 1864.


MEssRs. BURNETT & Co.-When my
daughters hair came off she had been
afflicted with neuralgia in her head
for three years, and for two years after
her head was IS smooth as her face.


Through the recommendation of a
friend she was induced to try your Co.
eoaine, and the result was astonishing.
She had not used half the contents of a
bottle before her head was covered with a
fine young hair. In four months her
hair has grown several inches in
length, very thick, soft and fine, and Of
a darker color than formerly.


She still continues to use the Cocaine
in connection with the Kalliston, and
we have but little fear of her losing her
hair. With respect, WIN. S. EDDY,
Year: 1874

BY FREDERICK LOCKER
My only love is always near
In country or in town
i see her twinkling feet, hear
The whisper of her gown.
She foots it over fair and young,
Her locks are tied in haste,
And one is DER her shoulder flung,
And hangs below her waist.
She ran before me in the meads;
And down this world-worn track
She leads me on /; but while she leads
She never gaZes back.
And yet her voice is in my dreams
To witch me more and more
That wooing voice! All me, ii seems
Less near me than of yore.
Lightly 1 sped when hope was high,
And youth beguiled the chase.
follow, follow still, butt
Shall never see her face!


-CorThdU Magazine.
Year: 1874

ST IorIs. March Ga bill to repeal the
social evil feature of the city charter OF ~.
Louis. has been informally laid over IN the
State Senate, on motion of one Of its most
prominent friends. Another bill was in
troduced Yesterday, the main features oil
which are that any person keeping, or IN
any way interested in any kind Of house
of i'll fame. or who shall rent any house for
such a purpose, shall be fined five hundred
dollars, or Imprisonment six months, or
both. Auy person found entering such a
house. except on official business, shall be
liable to fine Of one thousand dollars, or
imprisonment, or both 1t shall be the dtlty
of any officer of the law to enter, fOreibly
if necessary, any such house on the COM
plant of any person, and arrest every per-
son found therein, and any officer falling to
do this shall be fined one thousand dollars
and be DISQUALIFIED from holding any Office
under the laws of The State. All physicians
or other persons, having knowledge OF the
fact. shall Immediately report to the Board
of Health, or County Court, any person
affected with any venereal disease, and fail
ing TO do this, shall be fined one thousand
dollars. All physicians prescribing for any
yenereal disease, shall write en- the pre-
scription the true name and residence OF
the person applying for treatment; also
trIIe statement Of the nature Of the
disease in plain English, and sign
his name thereto, said prescription to DC
filed in book, which shall be subject to
public inspection.
Year: 1874

IdscStu N1LllOub utD1Lt. AEetS 20.
nays 21, Cooper voting nay and BrOwnlOw's
name not appearing. The bill as passed
reads as follows:


Be it enacted, etc, that there shall be
appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, a
commission of five persons, neither of whom
shall be the holder OF any office of profit or
trust in the general or State governments.
The said commissioners shall be elected
solely with reference to personal fitness
and capacity for an. honest, impair
tial and thorough investigation, and
shall hold Office until their du-
ties shall be accomplished, but not
to exceed one year. 1t shall be their duty
TO investigate the alcoholic and fermented
liquor traffic and manufacture, having
special reference to the revenue and taxa
tion, distinguishing as far as possible in
the conclusions they arrive at between the
effects produced by the use of distilled or
spurious, as distinguished from the use of
feTmented or malt liquors in their econO-
mic, criminal, moral and scientific aspect
in connection with pauperiSm, crime, vice,
the public health and general welfare Ofthe
people. Also to inquire and take teStimo-
ny, as to the practical result of license and
restrictive legislation for the prevention of
intempeTance in the several States, and the
effect produced by such LEGISLATION upon
the consumption of distilled or spurious
liquors or fermented or malt liquors. Also
TO ascertain whether the evil of drunkenness
has been increased or decreased thereby;
whether the use of opium as a
stimulant and substitute for alcoholic
drink has become more general i'm conse-
quenoe Of such legislation and whether
public morals have been improved thereby.
1t shall also be the duty of said commits
sion to gather information and take testi-
mony as 10 whether the evil of drunkenness
exists 20 the same extent or more so in
other civilized countries, and whether the
foreign nations that are considered most
temperate in the use Of stimulants are so
through prohihitOry legislation. Also to
what degree prohibitory legislation has al
fected the consumption and manufacture Of
malt and spurious liquors in this
country.


Sec. ,. That the Commissioners, all of
whom shall not be advocates of prohibitory
legislation and total abstinence in relation
Year: 1874

GooD FOR OLYMPIA The telegraph
to-day brings the good news that the
Postmaster General has changed the
point of departure for the mail service
on the Sound, from Tacoma to Olym-
pia. Another loud and united demand
by the people, will procure for us a dai
ly mail.
Year: 1874

CHRrsrMAs WEAraRa. - 1t would be q
great surprise to any denizen of the old
Northern and Western States, to witt
ness such Christmas day as We have
just had on Puget Sound. Up to this
time no snow has fallen, but upon the
mountains. the thermometer ranged
from 40 to SO, the air was as clear and
the sun shone as brightly as in summer.
flowers were in full bloom in the gar
dens, and the fields as green as in May.
What contrast this is to the weather
in the same latitude east of the Rocky
Mountains.
Year: 1874

Mr.. John G. Whittier has writ
ten letter to friend in Philadel-
phia, from which we extract the
following: Il quite agree with
thee about that great commemora
ton Of the Fourth of July, 1876.
It ought to be worthy of the occa-
sion. But. at the same time, in
the state Of our finances, there
should be no unnecessary expendi
lures. There ought to be no local
jealousies, and the fact that the
interest of the event centers in
Philadelphia should not make the
East and West and South less
willing to aid the celebration.
There is nothing sectional in the
Declaration of Independence, and
it's celebration should partake OF
it's universality. am glad to hear,
indirectly, that thy health is better
1 want all the old guard of Free
dom to hold on as long as l do.
deeply feel the loss of Chase, Gree
ley. Hale, Tappan, and Sumner
Will the next generation have mer
like them:"
Year: 1874

The cremationists are increasing
in Europe, a cremation furnace in
Dresden being in process of con-
struction, while in Switzerland the
subject is attracting the attention
of all the intelligent and educated
classes, and the British Bishop OF
Manchester has settled all doubts
regarding the seeming artagonism
between burning and the resurrec
ton of the body by the assurance
that the Competence of God is
not limited" and that he can raise
the dead, whether they are to be
raised bodily out of church yards
or out of an urn. a.s#
Year: 1874

A recent amendment of the Act
of Congress to encourage the
planting of timber on the western
prairies, provides that 16O acres of
land, or less, may be entered by
any person who is the head of a
family or who is 21 years Of age.
One~fourth Of the land shall be
planted with trees. One fourth of
this required quantity must be
broken the first year and planted
the second year. Another fourth
must be broken the second year
and planted the third, and the re
naming half must be broken the
third year and planted the fourth.
After eight years cultivation a
deed will be granted. The fees are
S18 for each entry. e'
Year: 1874

There are certain perishable pro-
ducts that must find an immediate
market or there is loss to the pro
ducer; but the great staple crops
may safely be held when there is
good reason for holding and no
pressing reasons for selling. It is
suggested, we notice, that half of
the early crops of grain-say winter
wheat-be stored. The wisdom of
this advice, of cource, depends
upon prospective demand-upon
the old stock on hand at home and
abroad, when the new crop goes
on the market, and upon the
amount of the new crop as COM
pared with that of previous years.
The means for determining the
policy pursued are more complete
than ever before. The crop reports
to the Department of Agriculture,
by commercial reports to the papers,
and the facilities afforded by q
more complete organization Of
farmers than has been before known
in this country, facilitate the OBJ.
tanning of this information.


But the most vicious suggestion
we have seen is that 1T might be
q good plan for the wheat grower
to borrow the money required fo1
immediate use and warehouse al
much as possible of his crop
This is making the producer a spec
ulator on his own products with {
vengeance. Of course it nigh
happen that the farmer who di,
this would make money betting OF
the price of his grain two to 81.
months hence, and paying 10 +
20 per cent for money to bet with
but, again, he might not make, an
might lose the money margin h
had put up. We regard all advic
that encourages any one to run i
debt, especially when there is n
absolute need of it, vicious. Thi
advice, when given to farmers fc
speculative purposes, involving a
q basis Of action o thorough know
edge of commercial wants an
values, is doubly bad. If a farme
is able to hole his grain for bette
prices without running in debt,


is q different matter; even then /
must take risk; but he does n,
70 in debt to take it, and that


the main thing we denounce-ru


ming in debt.-Rural New Yorke
Year: 1874

Living in Memphis is lady of
good education, pleasant manners
and person, in whom lately have been
developed some most


MYSTERIOUS POWERS.


Residing with her husband and fami-
ly there was nothing remarkable
about this young lady, who was and
is a good wife and mother, quietly
dischargiug the duties of her position,
until q few weeks since when the de-
ve!opments of the powers spoken of
commenced suddenly, and have con-
tinued up to the present time. The
first indication of anything unusual
was one day when Mrs. NJ, as we
will call her, was sitting in her parlor
and


A CHAIR COMMENCED MOVING
across the floor toward ber, and then
retiring, then another chair followed
suit, advancing and ietiring, as did
the first. Soon all the chairs and
tables were moving about the floor
like beings imbued with volition and
life. The lady was exceedingly
frightened, so much so as to be unable
to speak, and nearly in a fainting
condition. This phenomenon was re-
peated several times, not only when
the lady was alone, out in the pres
ence OF her husband, the chairs and
furniture actu lily dancing around the
room. Other singular things occur
red. The lady


WAS LIFTED OUT OF BED AND PLACED


INA CHAIR


without any volition upon her part,
though without violence. Seriously
alarmed, a physician was consulted
but he would give no advice in the
matter, as it was something beyond
his ken. A few friends of the lady
became aware of the singular power
and as the novelty and the scare wore
of, were permitted to witness the
manifestations; hearing Of this sipgu-
lar circumstance one Of the editorial
staff Of the Register who knew the
ladies' husband asked permission to
visit her and witness this
Year: 1874

Notwithstanding the rains yesterday, some
twelve or fifteen uHsklled laborers got together
in spite OF strike the TRIBUNE building. while
it is believed that a large number be depended
upon this morning Only sixty are needed since they
are only required TO make mortar and carry IL
about level Of the building. the actual hoist
ing OF brick and mortar being done by steam.
Twice the requisite number have been engaged but the
ally discouraged them. No trouble occurred Yesterday
but the police the spot and occasion 10
became 20 drive away large number Of the
strikers The backbone Of the strike believed
the builder to De broken, and lie anticipates little
trouble.
Year: 1874

n it all the elements Of meanness and cowardce. If
citizen who bad been aggreved by the acts words OF
empoye Of great business house had gone TO the
later immediate superior instead OF TO the head OF the
house. and had sought TO worm out OF the intermediate
information which the principal ready gve the
latter would be justified In kicking a sneak out OF
his store. -


We hope that THE TRIBUsE will carry up its cause
for Mr. 6hanks Is only nOminally interested-tO the
Court Of Appeals We do believe that the decision
OF the General Term will stand
Year: 1874

Speaking of the law as at present
violated, the Rev T. X Beecher
says: Tits extremely difficult to
commit the crime Of murder in such
an accurate and honest way that 1t
shall satisfy the specifications OF
the statue Unless the would be
murderer takes legal counsel before
hand and follows instructions minute
I ", he will fail nine times in ten, how
ever, sincerely he may try Any,
body can kill a man, but he cannot
do it in the first degree murder style
| withou, counsel and care.
Year: 1874

DEAD BoDy FoUND.-The body of dead
mulatto tmae) infant was found last night
in front of the gate leading to one of the
new buildings on Marshall street just east of
Twelfth. a servant girl who had occasion


to go out to close the gate made the discov.
cry. She promptly called the occupant OF
the house, and he caused the necessary in-
formation to be given to DR.. Tay lor. The
Coroner took possession OF the body, and
" i'll make q poSt-morte1n examination to-day.
Year: 1874

WHAT JUDGE SAID AFTER VISITING IA
Main street:


SCuAAp's Cigars. wish to state,
Are better than met of late;
Of Umbrellas and Rattans
His assortment is immense;
His News Depot is quite complete,
His stock of Notions hard to beat.
Be sure TO give his store call,
know his goods will please you all.