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Year: 1875

The announcement that the details
of treaty between the United States
and Mexico are agreed upon by which
n large area of territory now held by


Mexico Is to be ceded to our Govern
ment, is received with expressions of
doubt by the more Intelligent classes


of the community. The assumption
that the transaction is based on the
Indebtedness of the Mexican Govern


ment to certain citizens of the United
States may be correct but the broker
age business which follows is not cal
culated to inspire the highest senti-
ments of respect for certain parties
holding hislnpositions under the gov-
ernment. Until further light is
thrown upon the treaty question it is
useless to speculate as to whether it
has or has not transpired and for the
purpose of expressing our opinion on
the individual speculation which
seems to have inspired and pushed on
ward thenegotiations we shall assume
that the rumor of the treaty is sub
stantially correct. Turn the matter
in any way We may We cannot escape


the conviction that the whole pro-
ceeding isa speculation by which our
Government acquires large area of
valuable territory and a large number
off our citizens are swindled out of their
private property. The United States
and Mexico might arbitrate claims
the settlement of which would leave
Mexico heavily indebted to our citi-
zens. The Mexican government vir-
tually confessed Judgment in the
amount fixed by the arbitrators. But
If that Government was not prepared
to settle at the moment we do not ap-
nrehend that execution could issue
Immediately. The holders Of these
awards did not fix high value upon
them and, thanks to the chicanery OF
certain United States Senators and
perhaps others holding still higher
positions, their estimates have proved
none too high. 1t seems that mil.
lions of dollars of these awards have
been bought by those who have ma
nipulated the treaty, at few cents on
the dollar. Here Is where the ugly
feature Of the transaction presents it.
self. Government officials saw award.
made which they knew were of them.
selves worthless and they conceived
scheme by which they would realize
for themselves the face valve of the
claims. Hence the pressure brought
Year: 1875

Last Sunday afternoon about three
O'clock the firemen were called out to
attend an alarm of fire at TIE corner
of Sixth and Olive streets, but on
reaching the scene it was discovered
that the danger was to life instead of
property. Mrs. Hahn, in attempting
to kindle her fire with coal oil, allow
ed the can to ignite, and was very
badly burned, as well as endangering
the house. Yesterday afternoon at
half past one o'clock the unfortunate
lady died, thus adding another victim
to the kerosene fatality.
Year: 1875

upon Mexico to induce her to part
with portion of her Territory and
hence the secrecy under which the ne
gotiations were conducted. 1t would
have been more creditable to the gov
ernment and more beneficial to the
people had the business been manag-
ed with less secrecy.
Year: 1875

The opinion of Senator JONES on
the Mexican treaty is substantially
the same as that expressed in an edi-
torial in this mornings HERALD,
written before the dispatch was re-
ceived. The Senator thinks the scheme
is being pushed by individual interest
but believes that if it succeeds the re-
suit will be beneficial to the Pacific
coast.
Year: 1875

This distinguished prestidigatateur
had crowded house last night to wit
ness his entertaining performance.
Everything was done in admirable
style, and there was almost an entire
change of programme from former
nights. We recommend our citizens
to crowd the hall tonight and see his
best bill of the season.
Year: 1875

THE DAILY and WEEKLY HER
AID has more than double the cir
culation of any other paper published
In Southern California. Business men
recognize It accordingly as the best
advertising medium South of San
Francisco.
Year: 1875

The Franklin Mass. Register says
Two nights before the late disaster of
the railway train of at Norwood, the
engineer of that train dreamed that his
train ran off the track at or near that
place, and that he escaped injury, but
the firemanwas badly injured, Another
engineer, on the day of the accident,
warned his to run carefully, as he had
dreamed the night before the accident
that his train ran off the track at Nor
wood, but that he, the engineer CT the
wrecked train, was not injured, but the
fireman was hurt. Here are two dreams
both pointing to the same result, which
result was accomplished, and with
singular truth to the details of the
dreams"
Year: 1875

erAbly below the average Of his compan-
ions.


For some reason or other the crowd was
in favor of the smaller of the two combal-
ants, who was cheered ON a. he raised his
hand and sent his adversary TO the ground.
The man arose, his face white with anger
and excitement, and with q wild oath, flu
rious and uncomfortable, he sprang at his
antagonist /. as he did so drawing q large
knife and making a desperate lunge at
his assailant.


In a moment Cecil OWNED his inten-
ton. Quick to preventSpul play he sprang
through the throng and with q well direct
ed blow he Knocked the cowardly rufian
over, and snatched the knife from his
hand.


The crowd cheered, and the young man
whose life he had saved turned to him with
an expression Of gratitude on shis lips.
The man whom he had disarmed stsggered
to his feet, gave him look Of intense ha-
tired, and then, with the muttered words,
81 won't forget this, young man, skunk
away from the place. The crowd dispers-
ed, and Cecil, Werner and the young man
whom he had saved from the murderous
knife of his combatant, slowly went to-
wards the hotel where the former lodged,
engaged III conversation.


''You were dealing with a rough Gus
TONER, said Werner to the man whom his
companion had saved


Yes. He is a regular bully and a spy
for the police. His name is Birney, and
he tried to force quarrel upon me. | re-
sented you know the rest. But for you,
sir" he added to Cecil, 81 should have
had hard encounter I'd perhaps have
had the worst of it.


Il like to see fair play, said Cecil.
'You are stranger here !"


I'm Sydney, yes in Australia, no. |
am miner, and my name is Edwin Per
cy."


At the mention Of that name Cecil Es-
mond started, and then concealing
his confusion as best he might, in
vited his newly made friend to his room
in the hotel, which they had Just reached.
He had known of Percy, for Percy was
the manager of the Australian Gold Min
ing company but they had never before
met. He could scarcely control himself at
thus meeting him; but he did not desire
to reveal himself as yet to either of
these two men, as Cecil Esmond. They
repaired to the room above, and over their
cigars were soon engaged in conversation
upon the subject of the town and the
country, while they watched the vessels In
the bay.
Year: 1875

difficulty in bringing them to q successful
end, and to secure the ex president of the
Australian Gold Mining Company as his
prisoner, and thus obtain the reward Of
fered


The Shooting Star was to sail on Thurs
day night. 1t was now Tuesday. The
police spy was on the alert, and Cecil Es-
mond, only few hours in Sydney, was
spotted and tracked. The security he felt
so far away from England was false Sc
curity. He was under the close surveil-
ance of detective, without knowing the
fact, and while in the hotel his every
movement was watched


So the plot was becoming deeper and
more intricate.
Year: 1875

Speeking of New Years day in Japan
a correspondent of the Cleveland Her
AID writes 1.-THE Mikoshi' bears a
prominent part in all these festivitit s.
it is a miniature temple, like the DASH
placed upon platform, being carried,
however, upon the backs of men by
means OF two long poles. In the morn
ing il is brought out from the temple,
aud volunteer bearers are always at
hand to carry IL about the sIeeis for
the sake of religion and the free drinks
which always abound on such occasions.
At Il given signal the crowd start of at
6 breakneck pace With the AIikOshi
upon their shoulders. They are pre-
ceded by several men furnished with
iron rods garnished at the end with
iron rings, which being struck Oh the
ground make ratJling. crashing noise
Sufficient TO attract the attention of
everybody. The Mikoshi bearers rush
along IN most uproarious style, from
this side of the road TO that, now back
ward, now forward, and as they tumble
rel neil on their course the mIkoshi is
tossed high in the air and sometime s
almost touches the ground. As the day
progresses. and as the saki tegius to
tell upon the bearers, their antics wax
madden and madder, until finally yOu
can hear their frantic shouting half q
mile of. and can see them struggle
fiercely over their sacred burden, until
it seems as though they must surely be
on the point of tearing It asunder. The
method of all this madness IS apparent
in the rear of the procession, where can
be found the money-box Of the temple
to which the MiEoshi belongs, Ia the
charge of a priest whose especial care
Il is t0sca that tie result of tins pious
uproar is @ fine harvest of copper coin
for his goisnip.
Year: 1875

The details of the tragic suicide OF
the young man who jumped from the
dome of the capitol in Washington make
a terrible story. The name Of the sui
cide was Thomas BTeMahon, a young
mechanic. who resided in Washington.
He left his home in the morning eE1-
IDENTIFY depressed for want OF work, and
went to a pawn shop, where he pawned
a vest for seventy five cents. theree
he went to the capitol and asked for
food and money, but being unsuccess-
full. he aseended the dome and descend
ed to his death. The galleries ard
corridors of the capitol were unusually
crowded with people, who were stupe
fed with horror when they learned the
cause of the excitement. 1t was bold
and swift leap into instant death, and
to those WHIT, we've without the eastern
front of the capitol or sian6ing at the
windows OF the house had It appearss
as if some huge India-rubber ball had
been pitched from the top # the dome
and had gone bounding and rolling
down over the curved iron ridges OF Its
surface, clearing the second eolonnaded
gallery in its descent and falling one
hundred ana ninety feet below te-she
very edge of the apex of the roof OF the
eastern front, where Il was recognized
as the limp and mangled form OF a hfel
less man.
Year: 1875

IT is reported in New York that a ne
gotiation is on foot between a body of
wealthy Cincinnati men and the United
States rolling stock company to secare
the equipment of the latter company,
recently removed from the Atlantic and
Great Western railroad, and with it 10
operate the Cincinnati Southern as soon
as COMPLETED.
Year: 1875

The durability of the soles ofboots and
shoes may be greatly increased by coat
ing them with gum copal varnish, which
also has the effect OF making them water
proof. Four or five coats should be
given, allowing each coat of varnist
to dry before the succeeding one is ap
piled. Soles thus treated possess twice
the durability, and generally outlast
boots and shoes may be rendered soft
and waterproof by rubbing into them
while warm before the fire a mixture
composed Of four ounces Of hogs fat and
one ounce OF resin.
Year: 1875

We congratulate the people OF Ten
nessee upon the conclusion Of the IN
vestigation into the sale of the Comp
troner's Office, and more especially IN
view Of the complete and triumphant
vindication Of its present officials from
even a suspicion of completely in so
disreputable "a transaction. Ia the
UNION AND AMERICAN Of this morn
ing will be found testimony Of Mr..
John Frierson, with a summary
of his entire statement, and this
doubtless closes the only remain
ing link in the map Of evidence.
We refrain from any extended
comments upon the matter as whole
until after the report Of the committee.
None Of our readers are, however, ig-
norant Of the results of the labors Of
the committee, and, before the report
shall have been submitted, the verdict
of popular opinion VIII have been
formed. The labors Of the committee
have been arduous. With patience
and energy they have given themselves
to the duty Of probing to the bottom
the whole matter. Nothing has been
left to surmise or conjecture, but the
widest latitude Of investigation has
been INDUCED and the strictest scru-
tiny given.


1t is hardly necessary to say that,
so far from duplicating, either direct
" or indirectly, Gov. Brown or Comp
troller Burch, the evidence is a pos
tive vindicatlon of both gentle
men and completely rebuts and mega
tives even a suspicion or inference
to the discredit Of either. Every taint
of suspicion cast by charge, assertion
or inuendo against the Governor and
Comptroller is removed, and the dignity
and honor Of Tennessee, as represented
by those high officials, has not been
tarnished, but shines forth as pure and
unsulhed as ever.
Year: 1875

that Col. Burch was then spoken Of as his
probable successor; witness never heard
Gov. Brown express himself about a single
man except his friend Childress, and that
was mere opinion Of him; was never init
mate with Hobbs; Hobbs had poured his
confidence into him and had approach
Ell him as man that wanted
sympathy, and had no friends;
had firm faith that friend Of the States
credit would be appointed Hobbs success
sOr; was satisfied that Gov. Brown would
appoint a man favorable to the States
credit; did not know Of any combination to
secure the passage Of the Funding bill.


In answer 10 q question as to why he
refused to appear before the COMMITTEES,
witness stated that the infomOtion he had
received from Hobbs was strictly conf
Dental.


Hobbs attorney told witness that he
would advise Hobbs to leave the State;
witness desired, as far as was in his power,
to keep his word with these parties; ne
thought Mr. House was in New Y York until
he saw him, few days ago, in Alabama,
after he had given in his testimony before
the committee; witness told House that
the testimony Of Hobbs would necessarily
compel witness to 60 home and protect
himself.
Year: 1875

THE friends Of Col Jno. h. Savage
desired to place him IN nomination
again for the SenatOrship yesterday
but he refused to let bis name be used,
on the ground that the harmony OF the
party was already endangered by a
multiplicity of candidates.
Year: 1875

TIE profession of dentistry IS called
chronological, because in the practice Of it
the patron, as soon as the operator begins
to bore cold iron down into his Jaws, calls
out, "Oh don't" This IS the beginning Of
the terri, and the rest Of it is illogical
Year: 1875

"WHo is willing to consecrate his
serv ce this day unto the Lord ? Stan.
ding as we do upon the threshold Of
the New Year this inquiry of Holy
Writ comes to us to day with strength.
ened emphasis and added power We
have often felt the duty of consecra
ting ourselves into the Lord; now,
however, we are more than ever i'm.
pressed with the duty of conservation
THIS DAY. 1t is the first Sabbath of
another year. IL is a time for new
resolves AMI fresh determinations. 1t
is time tn look backward and for
ward. The beginning of year is a
turning point, chronoloeically and
historically, to ALL We feel as though
we had reached the end of row and
were about to set in upon a new one.
In short, the New Year is new com
mencement; it is ending and begin
ming again-taking fresh start in
the affairs of life. The merchant
closes his accounts with the year, and
turns over a new page in MS Ledger.
The physician sends out his bills, mot
soon to be paid, of course. The
Editor puts new features in his paper;
drops some Of his old subscribers, and
receives new ones. With the New
Year hopes revive; zeal assumes a
more Jealous appearance; all our
"drowsy powers" awake and shake of
their lethargy.


In this general new movement;
this fresh starting in matters, when
could there be more propitious time
to start in that most important Of all
matters-a religious lite-than this
day and this hour? Hearers, never
will there come to US better oppor
tunity. We are now in the Sanctui-
ry OF the Lord. We are in the
presence Of those who will pray for
Us, and help our unbc!icf with their
Sympathle.;. We have the right use
Of reason We are in state OF
health; and we e at the entrance
Of the year. when the general pause
and renewing; the fresh turnings in
things, conspire To lead us to a holier
purpose IN our reflections. Whether
we regard our external surroundings
or our internal condition, this, is to Us
the most favorable time we can posi-
bly, have. The constant uncertainty
of life, gives to any future period
in which we may expect to bring the
will into subonlination to the judg
ment, and force us as it were, into
the Kingdom of God comparative
insigniticance in its relation to the
present moment which would prove
equally valuable to us, /. we woul,I
hut act upon Il voluntary, deliberate
resolve and not wait for any exciting
circumstance that may or may not
operate upon our powers in the fu
ture.


VIII our moral condition ever be
more susceptible TO the influences of
Divine Grace? Ii has SO long been
a matter of experience, that no one
can question the fact, that the longer
we neglect salvation, the more in
ciined We are 10 neglect it. In any
md every respect, therefore thi.
day, the first Sabbath OF the year Of
our Lord. 1875, is the m st favorable
of all opportunities 10 begin life de
voted to the service of the Lord.
"Who, then is willing to consecra;e
his service, this day, unto the Lord?
Year: 1875

At the battle of Bunker Hill Seth
POmeroy had command of the left wing
of the Colonial troops, which extended
far down below the entertainments to.
ward the river, being protected only by
rail fence. When the British gained
possession of the American works and
had driven the brave defenders half way
down the hill, some one told the old man
the day was lost and if he wished to save
himself with handful of men he had
left, he must run. "Run," said the old
veteran, run, I'll not run unless / run
backwards, for it shall never be said that
Seth Pomeroy was shot in the back
And he actually walked backward from
the front, defending himself side by side
with his men with the breach of his
musket until releaved by party sent to
his rescue.


Hill in his biography of Putnam says
brave old Col. Pomeroy too, the moment
he caught the echoes of the cannonad-
ing from the vessel of war (referring tc
the battle of Bunker HilD in the fore.
noon, borrowed horse of Gen. Ward
and rode down to the neck and seeing
the CALLING fire with which it was raked
from the vessels, he dismounted and
deliberately walked the whole distance
through the whizzing balls, unwilling tc
risk the value of the borrowed animal
but caring nothing for his own life. He
was volunteer in that battle; wa,
seventy years old at that time. He wai
also through the French and Indiar
wars. died ut Peekskill, n. Y, and a,
yet no stone marks his resting place.
Year: 1875

An Indian poker game has been going
on for the last three days in an open lot
on North b street. Among the players
is "Poker john" the famous Indian
gambler, who recently cleaned almost
the whole Piute nation out Of their
money and clothes. The game is some
what similar to the ordinary game of
poker. They spread a large blanket out
on the ground, and surround it on their
knees. Women as well as men take part
in the game. The cards are dealt out,
each person holding the position of
banker in succession, while the others
play against him. When the Indians are
flush as much as fifty dollars change
hands at single deal. At other times
different articles of property are repre-
sented by small pine sticks. The game,
now in progress, is evidently of great in
terest, as the players pay no attention
whatever to spectators, so deeply are
they INTERESTED in the turn of the cards.
Some of them have all the gravity and
nonchalance Of veteran gamblers, while
others are unable to control their excite
ment. Some of these professional sports
when they get broke are staked by white
men, whom they never fail to repay when
they make raise Virginia (Nev.) Ere,-
ing Chronicle.
Year: 1875

Aletter from Powellton, Georgia, to an
Atlanta paper, says: In Boggs county,
on the road leading from Marshalville to
Fruwick, and ten miles from the former
town, lives wellto-do farmer by the
name of Myrup. His amiable and loved
wife early after breakfast had taken her
infant child, about eighteen months old,
in her arms and gone off in search of a
fine and favorite milch cow.


On coming home from the field to his
dinner, Mr.. M. learned that his wife and
sweet little prattler had not made their
appearance. Almost frantic with fear
and excitement for their safety, knowing
that very large bear had been seen in
the swamp near by only few days be-
fore, he put out Immediately in search of
the missing ones. All the hired men and
women on the place followed, and each
taking different direction, the whole
country was ransacked for several miles
around. The neighbors, also, as the sad
news reached them, joined in the search.


The sun was just about sinking behind
the western hills when the miserable hus-
band was returning up a small branch
that had its source at his spring, and as
he was still anxiously, but almost hope
lessly, looking in every direction, while
passing along he deserted in patch of
luxuriant grass, in a marsh few PAGES
off something like a piece of gingham.
He stood Mortified and motionless for a
moment or two and his heart almost
stopped pulsating as the thought rushed
to his frenzied brain that the object he
saw might be his wife's bonnet, and that
both she and his darling boy might be
buried in the fathomless quagmire over
the center of which lay this relic.


Approaching to within safe distance
of this miry pit, he discovered the grass
turned downward and the surface of the
slough broken and depressed, showing
that some living body had fallen in and
been struggling greatly to get out.
Very soon one of the neighbors and two
of the freedmen belonging to the farm
came up. Mr.. M. had already explored
to the depth of his arm in the mire, but
found no further traces of the unfortu-
nate ones. A pole twelve or fifteen feet
long was now obtained, and sent down
its full length, but neither could any
thing be felt nor the bottom touched.
Another rod, longer than the first, was
then fastened to it, and the same exami-
nation made with q like result. Any
further attempt to recover the dead bodies
was therefore deemed useless. 1t was
accordingly decided to desist, and the
party, which had by this time increased
to thirty-five or forty persons, all set out
for their respective homes, just as the
pail of night began to wrap the earth in
darkness


At this juncture, the state of Mr.. Ms
mind, who had to be carried away by
force, can better be imagined than de-
scribed. His agonizing cries and groans
were piteous, indeed, and most painful
to hear.


This quagmire had been known to all
the occupants of the farm from its ear
liest settlement, but never till en- was
any conception formed of its immense
depth. Full thirty feet of it had been
sounded, yet its lowest part, if any it
has, is still to be ascertained. The main
diameter of the pit proper, for some fif
teen feet down, is about three and half
feet