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Year: 1874

A writer in the atlantic Moathlu saws:


" The actor should sink his individuality


forever; unless he is equal to this sacri-


flee he is only half an actor lie with


draws from the public and becomes


medium through whose genius the crea-


tions of the poet are born again; but the


moment his inspiration ceases he is moth
ing more than the least of us. Yet so
distinctive is his calling that it seems a


breach of the proprieties to meet him in
common life; he looks out of place when
he enters the auditorium, and talks out
of place when he seeks to be natural
among everyday men. What is more
Earring than to see a tragedy queen,
whose death agonies have held an audi
ence spell-bound, step out before the cur
tain and smile temporary farewell to
the applauding house? strove to pre-
serve my integrity by keeping aloof from
the public save in my professional call
ing; l avoided the lounging places where
many of my comrades passed much of
their time in familiar intercourse with
people who were not Of us; l walked
among unfrequented streets, and courted
solitude. l remember little riverside
saloon that tempted me to loiter one glo-
rious morning, when / was wandering,
book in hand, my attention divided be-
tween the exquisite spring landscape and
my tedious study; there was such a
cOmely woman sitting behind such a
clean bar, and not customer in sight
besides myself. ] ordered glass of beer
and seated myself on rustic bench out
under the willows. The morning was
positively seductive, the river close at
hand flowed musically onward, the beer
was good; / dreamed over stage copy
of Louis XI. until was sick unto death
of my cues, and fell to thinking about
the vicissitudes in the acter's life. With
infinite labor he builds up his reputation
for his pains he becomes the idol of the
hour; yet in the midst Of his triumph
he is subject to reverses, and has to fight
his way to success in every new cOmmu-
nifty he visits. While he is yet young
and aspiring, a new star glimmers in the
horizon, whose charming splendor al
ready threatens to cast him in the shade;
he outlives his popularity, and unless his
tenacity is uncommon, he descends from
his high estate and plays the ancient in
good earnest, with the pitiful prospect of
at last making his exit from the stage of
life to the mournful music ofa little faint
applause. Some actors never rise; the
lower rounds of the ladder are crowded
with aspirants upon whose head and
shoulders is borne the burden of success
the success that they are concerned in,
yet not permitted to share. But actors
are necessary adjuncts to the complete
isolation of a star performer they are
the shadows in the picture that heighten
the lights; and for the most part they
are entirely worthy of their Obscurity
by reason Of a negative talent that is
only servicable in filling in the spaces"
Year: 1874

When the train from the west rolled up
to Perry-street depot, yesterday, one of
the wheel saunders discovered bulky
object among the bars and timbers of the
postal car At first he could not tell
what it was, but he poked in with a stick,
when it bent sideways, and in moment
human form came creeping from be-
hind the wheels. He was so completely
covered with dust that it was impossible
to tell whether he was black or white,
but after he had wiped his face he proved
to be a colored man. He got into the
place where he was found at Brooklyn,
one hundred and thirty miles west of
this city, and all that distance he sat on
an iron strap not two inches wide, with
his back against the upright at the centre
of the truck, his body leaning forward
so that his head almost touched his legs,
which were bent nearly double, and his
hand rested on bar in front of him.
There he rode, subject to n continuous
Jolt, enveloped in endless whirls of dust,
with the pelting of little pebbles which
constantly fly upward when train is in
motion. When asked how he stood such
ride as that he replied: al declar,
Mis'r it is tough but I'd held thar
clar to Chicago eff we hadn't fotched me
out" Then it was ascertained that on
Thursday night he rode in that way from
Council Bluffs to Brooklyn, but was dis
covered at the latter place and made to
give up his free ride. But he watched
his chances on Friday night and resumed
his journey.-Ddrenport Iora) Gazette.
Year: 1874

A STORY is told of Prince Bismarck at
Kissingen that one day returning from
the baths he passed through field where
the men were cutting the harvest, and
after some conversation with respect to
the crops the Prince took upa scythe and
began to cut the corn. This he did SO
well the owner of the implement, seizing
the Princes hand, said that he perceived
he was thorough farmer. The Prince
replied that when he took matter in
hand he wished to perform it creditably,
or he would let it alone altogether. He
then departed, leaving the peasant ignor-
ant of his name. When, some time later,
they learned who their fellow-laborer
was, the owner of the scythe was de-
lighted, and declared he would preserve
the implement all his life. 1t is said
that an English traveller offered him a
considerable sum forit, but the man said
he was willing to show it, though he
would never part with it.
Year: 1874

HONEST, upright and fearless conduct
must need have admirers though many
people are unable to perceive actual
merit, because they live and move in
misty atmosphere of prejudice. No
young man ought to be cast down be-
cause one or more Of his acquaintances
are inclined to reject him and underratc
his merits The time is sure TO come
when modest worth will meet the re-
ward which is its due, and when the
long-continued and patient aspirations
for ambition will be qualified. IL a
young man is disliked and neglected by
those from whom he ought to expect the
best of treatment, let him remark that
they are but one, or two, or three out of
the millions of humanity. While there
is life there is hope; and those who
habitually ill treat others may be forced
to solicit favors from the hands of those
upon whom they have spent their super
ciliousness.
Year: 1874

Washingtonians do not take kindly to Gen Sherman, since he preached the idea of making St. Louis headquarters of the Army. Nevertheless, the idea is good one. St Louis is near the center of the country, con- venent to the troops who have work to per form, and we hope the General will be per mitted to remove We go farther, and say that St. Louis ought to be the capital of the entire country.
Year: 1874

Leading colored men of the South object to the passage of bill for the coeducation of the races, believing that it would be the death blow of the public school system in the 15 ex-slaye States
Year: 1874

At Stores at CAMP MoHAvE and MINERAL PARK. We invite all to examine before making their purchases elsewhere.

 We are also prepared to SHIP ORES AND BULLION and MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON THE SAME.

 All Merchandise consigned to will receive careful handling and be forwarded with dispatch the lowest market rates.
Year: 1874

1 The Presbyterian Church corpor-
alton of this City, yesterday (Wednes-
day )paid seven hundred dollars god coin
for lot on Third street, on which to
erect house of Worship They have
called the services of Rev. Alex. B.
Nicholson, and under the auspices of
this talented and distinguished divine
we predict prosperous career for the
new organization. AS lesson to those
engaged in similar enterprises we may
mention that we are informed that not q
dollar of the purchase money of the lot
was asked for from persons not connect
ed with the Presbyterian Church.
Year: 1874

A Word TO GIRLs.-The woman
who is indifferent to her looks is no
true woman. God meant woman
to be attractive, to look we'll, to
please, and it is one of their duties
to carry out this intention of her
maker. But that dress is to do all,
and to suffice, is more than we can
be brought to believe. Just be,
cause we do love to see girls look
we'll, as well as live to some purpose,
we would urge upon them such a
course of reading and study as will
counter such as no Modiste can sup.
ply. A well-known author once
wrote pretty essay on the power
of education to beautify that it
absolutely chiseled the features
that he had seen many a clumsy
nose and thick pair Of lips so mod
flied by thought awakened and &C
tive sentiment as to be unrecogniza-
BILE. And he put it on that ground
that We SO often see people, homely
and unattractive in youth, bloom
in middle life into softened Indian
summer of good looks and mellow
tones.
Year: 1874

A CHEERFUL HoME.-Of all the
blessings enjoyed by human beings,
there is none better or more desira
bic, than a cheerful happy home. It
is, therefore, the first duty of every
one to endeavor to promote the
most amicable relations in the home
circle. A single bitter word may
disquiet a family for a whole day;
One sruly glance may cast gloon
over the household; while a smile
like a gleam of sunshine may light
up the darkest and weariest hours
Like unexpected flowers which
spring up along our path, full O.
freshness, fragrance, and beauty, SC
the kind words, and gentle acts
and sweet dispositions, make the
home where peace and amity dwell
No matter how humble the abode
if it be thus garnished with good
ness and sweetened with kindness
and smiles, the heart will turn long
ingly toward it from all the tumults
of the world; and home, though il
be ever so homely, will be the dear
est spot beneath the circuit of tho
sun.
Year: 1874

W1r FROM THE PULPIT.-It is rela-
ted of a certain New England d.
vine who fourished not many years
ago, and whose matrimonial rela-
tions were supposed not to have
been Of the most agreeable kind,
that one Sabbath morning while
reading to his congregation the par
able Of the supper, in which occurs
the passage, And another said I
have bought five yoke Of oxen, and
I go to prove them;I pray thee
have me excused. And another
said, I have married a wife and
therefore cannot con!e"-suddenly
paused at the end and looking
around on his hearers, said with
emphasis: The fact is, p5 breth.
Zen one woman caps6aw, a man
further away from the kingdom Of
Heaven than hYe1soke Of oxen"
Year: 1874

night: the pATlor curtains Wcre
down, the old folks notified that il
WAS healthy to go t. bed ut s O'Clock
and Johnny bribea with q cent. tc
permit himself to be tucked away
at sundown. He sncaked up the
path. one eye on the do, and the
other watching for the old man
who didn't like him any too well
gave faint knock at the door, and
1t Was opened, and he was escorted
into the parlor. He said he couldn't
stay but minute, though he didn't
mean to go home for hours. She
wanted to know how his mother
was; if his father had returned
from York State; if his brother
Bills rheumatism WAS any better,
and he went over and sat down on
the sofa SO as not to strain his
voice. The conversation tagged.
and he played with his hat, and she
nibbled at the sofa tidy. He final
ly said that it was beautiful even
ing, and she replied that her grand
father predicted a snow,storn. He
said he guessed it wouldn't snow.
as themoon was notcrooked enough
to hang powder horn, on the end,
and she said she didn't believe it
would either. This mutual under
standing seemed to give them both
courage, and then he wanted to
know if she had seen Bill Jones
lately. She hadn't, she said, and
she didn't want to. Then they
went on talking about the donation
visit which was to be given before
long to Elder Berry, and he care.
lessly dropped his hand on hers
his right hand, while his left am
sneaked along the sofa and got be
hind her shoulders. Shepretended
not to rotice it, and he looked
down at his boots and wanted tc
know if she thought mutton tallov
rotted out his boots faster than lard
or lampblack. She couldn't say
but she had an idea that it did. H
had just commenced to hook finger:
with her, when she discovered some
thing allied the lamp. She rose up.
and turned the light down q half
making the room look dim. It tool
him five minutes to get hold of he1
fingers again, and she pretended t.
want to draw her hand away all th<
time. After a long pause, he lower
ed his voice to a whisper, and sale
he didn't see what made folks love
each other. She bit her handker
chief and admitted her ignorance
He said that he could name a dozen
young men who were going to ge
married right away, and his ann fel
down and gave her g hug. Ther
lie went over and looked out of tie
window to make sure that it was OF
was not going to snow, and coming
back. he turned the light down ;
little more, and then sat down, anc
wanted to know if she didn't want
to rest herself by leaning her head
on his shoulder.


Alb, me! Wehave all been there
and who Of us cared IL cent wher
the old clock struck twelve, and VIZ
five miles from home? The old mai
was fast asleep the watchdog gone
visiting, and the handsomest CIR
in the country didn't see why we
need be in hurry.


Perhaps I shouldn't have write,
OF this, but as I was going by Saun
ders the other day, thinking of tn
night I heard him whisper in he
ear at spelling-school that he'd low
her very shadow as long as he lived
he raised the window and called t
her, as she was picking up chips il
the road.


"Sue Saunders, come in here ali
ind the bars grease for my sor'
heel, OF III break every bc,,a il
your body" -Daabury Ne'"s.
Year: 1874

1t is the general opinion among the
Republican COngreSsmentl that it will be
very impolitic for the Administration
to sustain the Republicans of Texas in
their efforts to nullify the result of the
late electio in that State, more espe-
cially as they recognized its validity
by taking Il part in 1t. The Democrat
ic majority III the State is oyerwhelm-
ing. The Democratic leaders send
word here that they are resolved to in
stall III their offices. these who were
elected, unless prevented by over
whelming Federal interference. Mr..
Williams may be very anxious to do for
Davis what be did for Kellogg, but if
the President follows his counsel again
he will DO it in opposition to the views
of the large majority of his supporters


The Attorney General, however, stated
to day in conversation that he Iii d
given nothing like a positive assurance
to any one OF what action he would re-
commend liz the Texas matter He
said that he had had some conversation
on the subject, but not beyond that.
When tho subject came before him
officially ho would give his opinion. -
Washington Telegram.
Year: 1874

COURTS OF ARBITRATION. the effort to
relieve themselves from the cumbersome
modes of redress provided in the law courts
the merchants Of tie city have obtained the
creation Of a new court Of arbitration, with
the object ct settling matters in dispute within
o reasonable time. The idea is an excellent
one, and viii, no doubt, have healthy in
fuence on the commerce of the city,
by creating confidence and enabling all
matters in dispute among the merchants to be
disposed of without delay.
Year: 1874

The GERMAN Press IN BERLIN defends the
act of the expulsion of the Danes from Schles-
wig on the grounds that it was legal measure,
and was only adopted in few isolated cases.
Can they can make the people in Copenhagen
believe this
Year: 1874

THE NEWCASTLE CoMMERcIAL MEN don't
approve Of the idea of Canadian reciprocity.
Newcastle has been always a little selfish.
Can the people of Nova Scotia derange the
coal market, particularly in the matter of the
storage of the naval supply
Year: 1874

MEXICO has just been troubled with
military revolt in one of the provinces. The
mutineers were under the lead of a civil judge.
Jurisprudence must be at discount in Mexico,
but politics appear to be quite lively, as
usual
Year: 1874

The DEMOCRATIC PRESS is a little too fast in
claiming votes for William Dorsheimer on the
ground that he is 'of foreign parentage."
His father, the late Philip Dorsheimer, was
not foreigner, but o Pennsylvania German,
who emigrated from that State to Buffalo in
early life. There is a large immigrant German
population in Buffalo, but all the social rela-
tons of the Dorsheimer family have always
been with the native part of the people. The
German citizens of Buffalo would laugh at
the idea that William Dorsheimer is their rep
resentative. He is simply the representative
of the liberal republicans on the democratic
State ticket He is gentleman of literary
culture and fastidious social pride, and the
Senate would have the handsomest and most
dignifed presiding officer since Luther Bradish
if he should be elected.
Year: 1874

BIsMARcKs Idea FOR THE INCoHPoRATIoN OF
DENMARK in the German Bund is very dis
press says so. The wish may be merely father
to the thought in Paris, but the statement is
not altogether Improbable. Russia would not
feel easy with the knowledge of the fact that
the Germans held the key of the Baltic. The
Germans are likely to make an attempt to gain
possession. Thus France may obtain q
chance, for the European democracies would
become excited by the collision.
Year: 1874

High Priest and Prophet, is reported i'll,
and some uneasiness is felt among the saints
of Salt Lake in regard to his condition. He
is getting old, and in the natural order of
things he must soon Ego the way Of all the
cartf, :" but his loss at this time would almost
certainly prove disastrous to Mormondom
Hence this uneasiness III reference to his con-
dition means much more than the ordinary
interest of people in the health of a favor
ite ruler For the sake of peace in Utah we
hope that his life may still be spared.
Year: 1874

Our CREDIT. When people wonder why our
credit is dead in foreign lands, let them re-
member that three hundred and fifty millions
OF railway bonds are in default. In other
words, we have borrowed this vast sum of
money to improve the country and we do not
pay the interest This is shameful fact -
one Of the dark cnens of the policy of repu-
diation which threatens our future. We
should so amend our laws that fact like this
would be impossible. What better question
could be discussed in national convention !?
Year: 1874

THE Grange movement seems to be falling into disrepute. Some of its most prominent members declare that dema- gogues and political wire-pullers have seized control of the organization, and that much more harm than good has re- suited from its operation. There is doubt less truth in these statements and it is also very evident that the progress of the country has been materially retarded by this grange movement. A war has been waged against railroads to such an extent that confidence has in measure been shaken in thls class of securities. AS 6 consequence foreign capital has been withdrawn and competing railroads, which would have been built and thereby have reduced the rates. of transportation, have been abandoned or are lying dormant. So that after all this talk about the uprising ot the farmers, the sad spectacle is shown of their having been used by political sharpers, and the result of their labors has in no way remedied single evil of which they complained. It IS not by unity of any class of labor that political wrongs are to be set right, but rather by O unity of all honest men to put honest men into power to legislate for the good of all. The farm CT cannot profit without the aid of the railroad nor can the railroad without the aid of the farmer, hence the necessity of doing justice to both interests.
Year: 1874

We have not heard anything for a long time of the great irrigation movement that centered at Denver, Colorado Terri tory, and we fear there was more smoke ! than fire about the whole business. At any rate the fight which has been raging in that Territory over the federal offices seems to have effectually sluiced out all ardor for turning artificial streams over the dry and arid plains. The fact is that all we need in these Territories to convert and control all the water which runs upon ulate it and insure economy and prevent waste in its use. But running under the surface in all these vast Territories are volumes of water that by means of arte- sian wells can be brought to the surface, and what we wantfr Congress is legisla- tion to encourage the sinking of artesian wells. The encouragement needed is lib eral donation of lands to those who sink wells and obtain water. On our dry plains, covered with excellent grasses, the lands are valueless and will so remain as long as time lasts, without water. No one can afford 10 incur the expense of sinking a well and then be limited to the purchase of l60 acres of land. Congress should at once donate at least a section of land to every person who obtains flowing stream by sinking an artesian we'll and by so do- ing millions of acres will be reclaimed and used for the benefit of man which will otherwise remain to all eternity unoccu- pied and unused.
Year: 1874

WE only had room last week to briefly mention that the 5th Cavalry had been ordered out of the Territory. We believe that we but express the voice of the peo- pie of Arizona when we say that we are sorry to loose them. They came here at 0 trying period of our history. Life and property were insecure at that time over almost every foot of the Territory and the officers and soldiers of this regiment went to work in a practical way to punish the Indians and give us peace. How we'll they have prosecuted the work under the leadership ofGen. Crook, the condition of the country shows. The backbone of the Apaches has been broken and only few fragmentary and rowing bandsare now giv- ing us any trouble. They have made record for endurance and bravery of which they may we'll feel proud and have fully sustained their previous good name.
Year: 1874

l dream of thee, Not only when the night has sway, But through the watches of the day, dream of thee, thee far away

 Only of thee.

 l dream of thee walk mid men in a vain show, speak, gaze, yet l forego The sense of all things here below

 To dream of thee.

 OnIy or thee This earth is good since thou art here, This sun, this air is heavenly cheer, Since sun and air enfold thee, dear

 l dream of thee.

 dream of thee.- sing to thee my every song, To thee my hidden thoughts belong Yet shouldst thou, the long-waited come, have no words-these lips are dumb

 dream of thee.
Year: 1874

A DETROIT company applied for pa tent to some valuable copper mines on the Francisco river about two years ago, and about three months after the application the White mountain Indian reservation was established, the southern line ofwhich runs near said copper mines, and patent has been withheld to ascertain first wheth- CT 1t would interfere with the Indians on the White mountain reserve. Those Ind ians do not nor never have lived within sixty miles of these mines. The country between where the Indians live and the mines is a rough, broken country, and is only fit for hostile Indians to hide in and keep away from their pursuers. Two years ago we went to the White mountains, and after three days search for guide to go to the Francisco country only succeeded in finding one Indian who had ever been there, and he had not seen the country since he was a small boy. We understand that the Indian department has instructed Agent Roberts to report on the subject, and if he reports the facts, which we have no doubt he will, that will end the matter, and the company will get title which they ought to have had long ago.
Year: 1874

WE have received the very able speech made by Delegate Elkins in Congress, upon the question of the admission of New Mexico into the Union. If Congress pass es an enabling act and the people do not vote for admission they are unworthy to be represented by so able man as Elklns.