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Year: 1878

A writer in London magazine SAYS:
Il am not naturally inquisitive, and
altogether, l hope, exempt from that
morbid curiosity which takes an inter-
est in every detail connected with the
royal family; but still l should like to
know where the Queen gets her India
shawls from. don't mean from what
establishment i'll Regent street or Wa
terloo place, for doubt ii she ever
bought one anywhere; but L should like
to hear how she comes by the thousands
which she evidently has on hand. They
do not form part of tribute paid TO
her as Empress Of India, because She
has always possessed the same SUPER
fiuity Of this article, some specimen of
which she is nevertheless ALWAYS giving
away. / don't think that any girl of
high rank has been married in England
for tha last quarter of onn4r,ry .~l.
has not had a shawl from the Queen.
1t always stands at the head of the list
of presents published in the Morning
Post: From the Queen-a beautiful
India shaWln" These shawls have for
some time been joke in English high
life; it being shrewdly suspected that
her Majesty, whose presents are Of the
most frugal order, has some mode of
getting consignments at very low
figure. But it is fair to add that the
shawls are extremely handsome, and
could not be bought under a high price.
Year: 1878

Much reading Of newspapers for the
ordinary reader, is Improbable. The
mind is rrlttered away on variety of
unimportant details, and a heterOsene-
GUS compound Of what is interesting at
the moment, and may 1T soma future
time be profitable. One good weekly or
semiweekly paper will give the average
reader all he need know in regard TO
what is going on in the world, and his
eyes and his time viii le, for the rest,
better employed Ill book or magazine
reading. The proper way to read a
newspaper is with scissors in hand to
clip every article or item that to the
reader seems of value, This will save
him world IF trouble in writing to
editors to find out what he should have
saved for himself, ana il waiting for
answers that don't come for editors are
busy folk, and cannot always find time
10 nunt up and furnish TO imprOvident
readers information they have already
freely giVees
Year: 1878

At Smethwick, near Birmingham,
there is q factory, which, with its clever
mechanical contriyances, is something
to wonder at. All the sizes of screws
used i'll carpentry and cabinet making
are made of iron Wiro chopped into
lengths, and shaped in series of sell
acting machines. A blow on one end
forms a head, which is speedily turned
true IN a revolving chuck, the nick is
cut by a small circular saw, revolv-
ing jaw then seizes the head, and the
worm" or screw is turned in a twink
ling; and in this way half a million
screws an hour are produced. This
seems almost incredible; but the screw
ing shed alone covers nearly an acre
and half, and contains two thousand
machines. These being self-aeting.
five or six can be kept going by one
woman.
Year: 1878

opened, looked up; but instead Of the
sweet face was longing TO see, that Of
the father appeared in the doorway.
De greeted me with a warm clasp Of
The hand.


1--WE were expecting you,' he said,
but you have arrived at a very sad
time I could only gaze at him, afraid
20 ask the question which trembled on
my lips. Our darling is very i'll; we
fear she will not see another sunrise,
he continued, huskily, as the tears
trickled down his cheeks.


81 sank down upon the doorstep and
covered MY face with my hands.


"'Don't give up so,' lie said, laying
his hand or my shoulder. Come in;
always hope for the best. TIE doctor
from - is with her; he has been here
for three days. Tonight the fever
tUrns.'


Il followed him into the house, and
into the room where she lay. The
mother, pale and haggard with watch
ing, lifted her heavy eyes for moment,
then bent again over her sick child.
stood by the bed and looked down upon
the pale face; so still, SO deathly white
was She, that for moment l thought
she was dead. But the breath still
came feebly through the parched lips,
so feeDiy that l could feel no hope,
and turning away, went out OF doors,
and unmindful Of the rain l dashed
down the hill and threw myself at full
.ength upon the wet grass. l had
thought of her, dreamed of her, until
she seemed part OF my very life; and
TO find her only to lose her again SEEM
ed heavier trouble than l could bear.
was not praying man, but prayed
then; prayed with all my heart that
her life might he spared; then, feeling
somewhat calmer l went back TO the
house.


The doctor was in the room when
again entered 1t, and together we four
watched over that still form. How
slowly the hours dragged, and how
breatlllessly we watched every change
in that paliid face. Suddenly Slight
movement caused me TO look quickly
down. was leaning against the foot
board, and directly III front Of her, and
as | looked, she opened her eyes, and
my face vas the first that met her
sight.


"'Come around 10 the side,' the doc.
tor said, III Il low tone; and without re-
moving my gaze from hers. did so.
Clasping her hand in mine, spoke her
name; a faint smile Of recognitioI
flashed oyer her pale face. Harry
she whispered, softly, then closed her
eyes again. Another moment, and she
Was sleeping quietly. She will live,
the doctor said, and Il fervent Thank
Godi broke from my lips. while the
mother burst INTO tears OF thankful
ness.


1T was long weeks before she was
we'll and strong again. When she was
at last restored to health, | claimed her
for my own: and when | returned East
she went with me as my bride. From
that hour TO this | have never ceased
to thank my Heavenly Father for spar
ing my Nellie'S life to bless and bright
en- all my days"


why, papa, mamma S name is Mel
lie! You have been telling US about
you and mamma all this time" ex-
claimed little Frank as l finished my
story.


Yes; and mamma is small, and her
eyes are blue. But thought papa was
going to tell us about the Indians or
something, and it was only about our
mammal


But he can tell us about the Indians
some other time, and I am real glad
that pretty girl didn't die, amt your"
And dear reader, so an l.
Year: 1878

A new use has b8en found for the
telephone. Since it was introduced
into several mines for the purpose Of
communication between the men at
work below the surface and the Offices
OF the companies above ground, it has
occurred 10 somebody connected with
one OF the mines that it could be used
to advantage in indicating the ventila=
ton of the mines themselves. The cir
culation OF air in the mines is shown
by the thermometer which is situated
below. The miners have fallen into
the way Of being careless as to the ven-
tiIation. But now it has been found
possible, by attaching the telephone TO
the anemometec below, TO indicate the
how of air in the mine in the Office Of
the company above. It is proposed
shortly 10 try experiments 10 see wheth-
er the telephone can be made available
IN divers operations. 1t is believed
that Tie instrument may be attached to
the armor of divers, and be made aper-
feet means OF communicate, nuetween
ulem ae,..ld their assistants.
Year: 1878

A large proportion of the American peo-
pie are to-day dying from the effects of Dysss
pepsia or disordered liver. The result Of
these diseases upon the masses of intelligent
and valuable people is most alarming, max
ing life actually a burden instead of pleas
ant existence Of enjoyment and usefulness
US it ought to be. There is no good reason
for this, if you will only throw aside pre-
judice and skepticism, take the advice of
Druggists and your friends, and try one bot
tie of Green's August Flower. Yourspeedy
relief is certain. Millions of bottles Of this
medicine have been given away to try its
virtues, with satisfactory results in every
case. You can buy sample bottle for 10
cents to try. Three doses will relieve the
worst case. Positively sold by all Drug
gists on the Western Continent. Sold by
Mills & Purdy,
Year: 1878

By private advices from McMillen- vile we learn that the McMillen mine never looked better than at present. The working shaft is now down 2O5 feet. $75,O00 worth of ore is now ready for shipment and as much more un' covered in the mine. The company

 has a five stamp mill now en- route from San Francisco to the mine, which will be used to work the lower grades of ore from their mine. The McMillen mine is one of the two dividend paying mines in Arizona. It made handsome fortune for each of the two young men who were fortunate enough to discover it, and has also paid cost price, expences and three di- yidends to the company. These are the class of mines we love to tell about.
Year: 1878

A DAsTARDLY attempt was made last Saturday night to set fire to the store of Lord &Williams and also that of l.. Zeck. endorf & Go. Kerosene oil was poured on the large doors on the west side of Messrs. Lord { Williams store and a fire started but fortunately some parties sleepInp in the store discovered the flames which were immediately extlneuished without doing any material damage. The Store Of l.. Zeckendorf & Co. was fired the same night in the same manner but less ker Osene was used and hence less damage done. Sunday afternoon a Mexican wo. man came into MT. S. H. Drachman,s store. The subject Of the fire was incl dentally mentioned whereupon the wo- man said she was in possession Of fnfor- nation which would lead to the arrest of the incendiary and which she would dis close ifpaid and protected. She said the culprit had threatned her life if she told what she knew. MT. Drachman and Sheriff Shibell worked up the case care fully and the fire fiend was arrested the same afternoon. He was examined before Judge Meyers and held in default of bail. The purpose of this diabolical work must have been plunder or revenge. The name of the prisoner Is Jesus Corrales, He Is fugitive from justice we'll known to our officers, and though young in years this is not his first grave offence. IL is thought that COrrales had an accomplice, and proper parties are now working up the train of evidence which indicates very clearly that suspicious entertained against certain party are correct. IL Is hoped most sincerely that the perpetrators of this nefarious deed may be detected, and 1T their guilt is clearly established no punishment is too severe for such atro- cious crime. A swift justice might teach this class of criminals a wholesome les son.
Year: 1878

THE report Of the teachers or the public shows that there are I43 boys and 70 girls m attendance, making total of PIP. The pupils appear To be improving rapidly. There are three teachers engaged in teach ing, and as will be seen by the nun bers, they have their hands full. It will not be long before the school room will have to be enlarged and at least two more teach ers employed. This school has been Of great benefit to the rising generation of this county and Territory. Many Of the boys and girls are now coming upon the stage Of action, who have to thank this school Tor the advantages they have ob- fnined
Year: 1878

A MAN who gave his name as Thomas of borrowing money on bogus rings. He had an examination before Judge Neu gass, where it was discovered that Mir. Hart had been carrying on his bogus busi- ness for several days, and some Of our prominent citizens had been kind enough ts accommodate him in his original en- terprise. Judge Neugass ruled that this new departure was worth about $50 or fifty days in jail. As Hart could not produce the necessary $50 he is now under the protection of our civil officers, and boards at the expense Of the county.
Year: 1878

MEssRs. VAIL and Harvey came in from their ranch on Thursday, just in time 10 eat good Thanksgiving dinner. They cattle and everything on the ranch is looking first-rate. These young men al- ways meet with hearty welcome when they visit our city and we are ever pleased 10 learn Of their prosperity.
Year: 1878

A VERY rich strike is reported in the bottom of the old shaft on the Cerro Colorado mine. Some specimens have been taken out which assay as high as s1O,OOO to $12,OO0 per ton. Messrs Lealherwood, Edwards and others have seen the ore and pronounce it very rich. The Arivaca Mining Company have for some time been engaged in pumping the water out of tthis old shaft and now they are rewarded by the discovery of body of very high grade ore at a depth of 2l2 feet. We hope the rich strike will prove a genuine bonanza and win Tor the old mine the great reputation for which it has so long been struggling.
Year: 1878

WE couldn't wish for more pleasant weather than we are now having. Bright fires can be gracefully endured at all hours, and when one walks out in the beautiful moonlight an overcoat don't feel bad. This Is inst the season for cooing doves
Year: 1878

In the atmosphere experienced here during the
summer months, the lethaig gy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food, and
frequent perspirations reduce bodily energy, par
ticularlY those suffering from the effects of debi-
ting diseases. In order to keep q natural health
full activity of the system must resort to arlf-
cial means. For this purpose sehenck's Sea Weed
Tonic is very efectual. few doses will create an
appetite and give fresh vigor to the eneryated body


For dyspepsia, it is invaluable. Many eminent
physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia can be
permanently cured by the drugs which are gener-
ally employed for that purpose. The Sea Weed
Tonic in Its nature is totally different from such
drugs. 1t contsirs no corrosive minerals or acids
in fact it assists the regular operations of nature


and supplies her deficiencies The tonic in its na-
ture much resembles the gastric juice that it is
almost identical with that fluid. The gastric juice
is the natural solvent which, in healthy condition
Of the body causes the food to be digested; and
when this juice is not excreted in sufficient quanti-
ties Indigestion, with all it's distressing symptoms
follow. The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty
of the gastric juice when the latter is deficient.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic sold by all Druggists
Year: 1878

The Finance Committee of the Senate has


reported a bill which is not wholly bad, and


not wholly good One clause enables the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to sell per cent
bonds at par in legaltenders, and this pro-


vision would doubtless help him to dispose of
those bonds TO large amounts, and to accumu-
late legal-tenders in the Treasury in prepara-
ton for resumption. Another clause is that
legal-tenders shall be received at par for GUS
toms duties after October /, and this provision
will certainly be very helpful in preventing a
difference between gold and greenbacks after
that date If it dimi1ishes the coin receipts
of the Treasury, to that extent it Is practi-
cally a redemption of legal-tenders In advance
of the date now fixed 1t is also provided
that whatever amount OF iegal-tenders may
be outstanding October shall remain In use
not cancelled or destroyed, and shall be
subject to reissue by the Treasury in pay
ment of expenses. But this is substantially
the course which Mr.. Sherman holds himself
required to pursue by the existing law. the
Year: 1878

The great sacrifice made on this day on
Calvary, has blotted out in our minds all
other events of which it is the anniversary.
Yet it is worth while for us to remember that
on this same day, ages ago, died the most unfor-
tunate of all human beings, man on whom fell
a fate so unspeakable in its horror, that his
memory has come down through time guarded
by a strange and terrible silence. 1t is that
Hebrew, that friend and follower of Jesus
who gave Him up to death. Men have shown
q keen interest in dissecting the motives and
character of all other moral monsters. They
have, apparently, not even curiosity about
Judas. Nero and the Borgia had their analysts !
even Satan himself is not without his apollo
gists. But from this man humanity has
turned away without word. His name has
Year: 1878

There is no branch of the public business which
can endure greater amount of judicious reforming
than the Public Printing, and the long promised bill
to regulate this matter seems to contain many
wise provisions. Bat after all there is needed
some legislation beyond the mere restrc-
ton within certain limits of the number
of bills treaties laws and ports TO be published,
and minute directions to their style of printing
and binding. Many of the regular documents could
be proftably reduced in many might be issued
less frequently than thoy now issued many
might be distributed unbound, aud many more might
be dispensed with altogether Then there should
be sOme established system of distribution, under
which the works of real value which are published
at the Government Office might be secured by libra
ries and by persons who know how to appreciate and
use them. And would it be amiss for Congress,
while regulating the rest of the public printing, to
regulate its own Record into genuine recordf y
Congress of refOrmers ought to set before the Depart
ments a shining example of honesty and economy !;
but when an Honorable Member is confronted by a
verbatim report of his remarks" and begins to ex-
punge lnterpoate, and embellish he not only makes
more work and more cost but he defrauds
posterty by transmitting to 1t an adulterated
article of history If Congress persists in printing
what it wishes it had SAID yesterday, IN the place OF
what it actually did say, it cannot without some
thing like impudence, insist accuracy or honesty
in the reports of its agents.
Year: 1878

Especial to the Baltimore SUM-


THE NEW 1AxBiLL


WASHINGTON. April 21.-The ways
and means committee reported yester-
day to the House the new internal re-
venue bill, which includes tax Oh in
comes. AI effort to have the dill made a
special order tailed, aud he probability
is That III the end it will fail Just as the
tariff will.


| THE SYNDICATE CONTRACT.
The House committee on banking and
currency seem to think that something
improper can be made out of the last
contract with the syndicate by Secretary
Sherman. one member of the commit
tee says that the secretary "gives the
syndicate $750,000 as commissions,
which Is not only useless, but an illegal
act of favoritism toward certain class
of bankers who are Shermaus personal
friends. The committee more than a
week since called on The secretary for a
copy OF the contract made with the
syndicate but the secretary has not yet
responded. If he fails to respond with
IN reasonable lime resol ution will be
| offered compelling him to do so. The
! secretary has admitted privately that
| i Y
| shall take any bonds over ten millions.
There is a great deal of interest exhibit
ed in financial circles over this matter.
| The Serate finance committee, as stat
ed by member, were influenced in re-
porting the bill agreed on by them in the
| belief Lnat the secretary had made an ab-
solute contract with the syndicate for the
sale of fifty millions of d per cents in
gold, and that this vast sum would be
available in fuItheriDg specie resumption.
IL is now hunted that not only has the
syndicate the power TO refuse TO take
over ten millions, but that IL will have
the privilege of paving for large pro-
portion OF the bonds in greenbacks. II
these suspicious should be confirmed
severe censure would properly fall upon
| The secretary, as the result could not fail
TO arrest iu a considerable degree the
progress toward confidence and resump.
tion. A statement comes here from
New York that even some OF the ten
millions of A per cents may be returned
by che syndicate, as, 1t is said, the un'
Outstanding with which they were ship
ped to the Rothschilds was that all ul


sold could be returned.


The resolution of the Maryland Legis.
lature is expec'ed to come up in th,
House Tomorrow on the question of re-
ference as The first business in the morn


ing hours. The republicans have no
indicated whether they have agreed upoI
any contested line of action.
Representative Wood is still hopeful O
the passage of his Tariff bill BY major
ity of from twenty to twenty-five, accord
ing to present indications.
Year: 1878

A DRowsY TrME.-While one Of
our young bloods was returning
home after ride into the country,
with much priced and interesting
companion at each elbow, the horse
secured for the event suddenly re-
fused to 60 farther. The rain was
falling fast and the mud fetlock
deep. What q sad experience so
soon to rush Ia upon the scenes OF
pleasure. All were compelled to
spring out into the filthy soil, re.
gardIess of the dainty slippers or the
snow-white garments. In spite Of
every effort the stubborn brute, un-
grateful OF the honor OF propelling
such precious load, would not pro-
ceed, and nothing could be done but
unhitch and lead him to his barn, q
distance Of two miles. Another
horse was brought which proved
more faithful to his masters COM
mand, and the troubled minds were
partially ut ease. If you should jog
the memory Of our hero concerning
this, do not get offended il you are
told to "cheesc your racket" A lit
tie Bird told us.
Year: 1878

AN inOTdinste amount of lying has
been done in the past two months on
the sugar question. The report was
put in circulation that refined sugar
was all more or less adulterated. A
large number of the leading whole
sale grCcers in the Northern and East
ern cites are out in joint card deny
ing the truth OF the statement. But
the controversy still goes on.
Year: 1878

a DIGNIFIED member OF the Potter
Committee fagoTs investigating every
thing pertaining TO the cipher dis
patches that is not frivolous.' II
would be an easy matter for nephew
Pelton to persuade the Democratic
members OF that committee that :he
whole thing was only big joke.
Year: 1878

A sensible woman should not indulge
in that feminine weakness, the love OF
variety which so frequently displays
itself by an ever varying costume. In
dress whimsicality is neither proof OF
good taste or good sense, but rather re-
suits from the mistaken notion that to
attract attention is to gain admiration.
But whimsicallty, whether Shove in
dress, manner or opinion, does not de
serve, and never obtains permanent
.dmiration; 1t Is more likely to meet the
smile OF contempt or the sneer of rldi-
cule. A claim to superiority and dis
tinction, established on such founda-
ton, has nothing TO secure it.
Year: 1878

LHINNEh LHAN uNLH bN'hL'


It has been recently stated, on nppar-
emily good authority, that films of gold
can be produced, by means of galvanic
battery, so thin that one grain of it would
cover four square feet. This would be
but one ten. thousandth OF the thickness
of ordinary writing paper; and 2,70s,0O0
of such films would make only one inch
in thickness. Though the human mind
cannot appreciate the full meaning OF the
foregoing figures, it is fact that tho
urguments-so. called-which are from
time to time advanced in favor Of gold
and against silrer, as money, are found to
be on casual examination, thinner than
even the thunest leaf of gold. 1t rs said
that the thinnest gold leaf is transparent
and gives green color to transmitted
light'-than which no color could be
more approriate, inasmuch as those who
appear to worship gold are either decid-
edly green or exceedingly knavish.
Year: 1878

A writer IN Baltimore paper is OF
the opinion that black eyed ladies are
most apt to be passionate and jealous.
Blue eyes, soulful, atfectionatc and con-
6ding. Grey eyes, philosophical, reso-
lutte and cold hearted. Hazel eyes,
quick tempered and tickle. A woman
is either worth good deal or nothing.
If good for nothing she is not worth
getting jealous ior; it she is true wo-
man she will give no cause for Jealousy.
A man is brute to be jealous OF Il good
wouan-a tool to be jealous of worth
less one; but is double fool to cut his
throat for either of them.
Year: 1878

Deputy Sheriff Aiken passed down
the road having in charge Mrs. Woods,
destined for tue Asylum. Mrs. Woods
was placed on a mattress in the baggage
car and watched very close. She was
raving on the subject of religion. She
was raving on the subject Of religion and
called upon those who stood near her to
come and embrace religion.-FdymT.