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Year: 1877

It has been said that some men are born great, some achieve greatness while others have great ness thrust upon them. The same may be said of nations and of com- munities, Arizona, bleak, rugged and mountainous to-day though she be, combines the true sources of greatness within herself and and the development of her re- sources by energy and capital will force her into the front rank of importance. The policy of the nation as indicated by the present administration is to assist the peo- pie of the southern portion of tie Union to recuperate their fallen fortunes and to start them upon a highroad to prosperity such as has never heretofore been opened up to them. The initial step which must sooner or later be taken is the opening up of railroad communications throughout the length and breadth of the South, in ducing emigration and establish ing close connection between the 3nterior and the Atlantic and Pa. eific oceans and the Gulf of Mex ico. To this end Government aid must be extended to complete a short and direct railway across the entire southern domain. As "all signs fail in dry weather" all op- position to a reasonable subsidy looking to the speedy completion of this southern road must be withdrawn. With railroad con- munication established with the outside world, who is prepared to estimate the rapidity with which Arizona will be settled and de- veloped. With a climate that makes her an open house for the display of all kinds of energy she Is a sanitarium where all the weary may be at rest. With soil that laughs with nodding grain at the least scratching, it etn supply the tables and grana- ries of the world by utilizing her means of irrigation. With min- eral resources that on the surface discount the product and the as- easements of the Constock from the croppings to the lower levels, and that will in few years. by a regular working process and no stock gambling, rival in their yield the combined supposed Fl Dorados heretofore discovered.

 Having the natural advantages of climate, soil and mineral de- posits, by the employment of cap- ftal under the direction of her energy, and by avoiding the ex- periences of the wildcat specnla. tors of other sections, she will win Il worthy place among the sister hood Of States, and as she lies on the pathway of the great thor 0ughfare from the Atlantic to tEe Pacific the emigration from less favored lands will crowd her door, ways and occupy her vacant fields.
Year: 1877

al wish you boys loved to stay at home in


the evening"" said mother III my hearing
last night and the sigh and look OF distress
which accompanied her words told plainly
that her heart was deeply panied by their
oftrepeated absence, as she watched their
retreating footsteps with troubled coun-
tenance, and knew not what might be the
company they sought, nor what evil influ-
euco might be thrown around them. They
were industrious boys OF sixteen and eighteen,
Just beginning to fancy they were too large
and too old to be subject to parental author
ity. They were not vicious or idle. but
worked with willing hand through the
day, doing the work of men but when even
ing came they sought pleasure abroad, un'
mindful of fathers advice or mothers
entreaty. | glanced around their home, a
comfortable, iarmer-like dwelling, where all


the wants OF the physical nature We're wei


supplied, but, as is often the case, the food
for the mind was less abundant A few
school-books, which the boys had never
learned to love, Bible and hymnbook
constituted the family library; and | wa
not surprised that they should leave tn,
circle at home, and seek the cheerful thronl
that was lounging at the store, or join th'
vulgar mirth and profane jests that Wen


around the boisterous group. few dollar
judiciously expended in books and engray
ings suitable for young children will do
much to awaken a love OF home and ven
ture TO assert there is nothing which vii
have a stronger influence in keeping f" thos,
boys" quietly at home, than to cultivate 1
taste for reading. Begin early. Read L
them before they can read for themselves


explain what YOU read, aud encourage then
TO converse with you about it. Teach then
TO observe the common phenomena OF nature
and to study into the causes which produc


the effects they see. A mother may do thi


herself without being philosopher. Sh


may awaken their curiosity upon the vari
Gus objects around them, and direct then
where this curiosity may be gratifed; plac
Year: 1877

within their reach useful and instructive
books, and show by example as well as by
precept that she appreciates them and the
pleasures Of home will be purer and sweeter
to every member of the family, and the chill
dren will seldom have occasion to seek even
ing amusements away from the charmed
circle of home. II has been truthfully said,
"a good book is the best of company" and
the earlier we introduce our children into
the society of good books, the greater will
be the benefit derived from them; and the
stronger will be their attachment to the
social circle around the evening fires, and
there will be less danger of their seeking
diversion in the society of the idle and
vicious. But if you neglect to make home
happy, and to furnish entertainment for the
intellect, be assured that the restless desire
of the human mind for some new thing"
will frequently attract "those boys" and
girls, too, away from home in search OF
Selected.
Year: 1877

of rations for the Berlinites. When that
Berlin party returned for grub to eat,
there was none, and war was immediate
ly declared on Ripon.


A YOUNG man near Amherst, a few
nights ago, didn't wake up and find a
burglar in his room, but he staid asleep
and dreamed there was one. Springing
out of bed he seized chair and hurled
1t through the open door at his imaginary
foe, and then sprang through the window,
which was not open, taking sash and all
down to the ground with him. As his
room was in the second story, it is Won
der he was not killed. He probably would
have been had he been awake.


GEO. FINK and Geo. Brafield, while
on their way home from church, last
Sunday, in the town of Wheatland, were
run into by a team which had been
racing, and which upset the above-men-
toned wagons, the occupants of which
were all more or less injured. Mrs. Bra
field, mother of Geo. Brafield, had her
left leg broken in two placas, her right
arm broken, the left side of her face torn
of, and was badly injured internally.
She probably will not recover. The
wife of Geo. Brafield had her left leg
broken and spine injured. Geo. Fink,
F. Vanderbeck and Geo. Bratield were
all more or less injured
Year: 1877




The effect of oil in stiIling troubled
waters has been SO long known, remarks
Iron, that it has constituted the basis of
proverbial phrase. A very small guam
tty of oil thus used has overcome very
powerful sea. Not many years ago a case
occurred in which ships crew was en-
abled, during a severe storm, to escape
on the shore by the help of a few gal
Ions of oil. A similar and equally sue
cessful employment of the same substance
is reported to have been made off the
"Cape of Storm" last summer. The
King Cenric, vessel of ,490 TONS left
Liverpool in June last, for Bombay.
When off the Cape of Good Hope she
encountered heavy gale from the
northwest, which continued for some
time. Tremendous seas broke over the
ship, bursting in the main hatch, wash
ing away the hatch houses and boats,
smashing in the front of the cabin, and
destroying the captains and officers
stores and clothing. The gale lasted
nearly five days, and though the vessel
stood it very well, it was impossible to
repair any of the damage, as the waves
were continually sweeping over her
decks. At length the chief officer sug-
gested the trial of throwing oil upon the
water. The two canvas clothes-bags
were obtained, and into each two gal
Ions of fine oil were poured, the bags be-
ing punctured slightly, and flung one
over each quarter in tow of the vessel.
The effect was magical; the waves no
longer broke over the poop and sides of
the ship, but several yards away, where
the oil had spread itself over the surface
and around the poop, in her wake, was
large circuit of calm water. The crew
were thus able to repair the damage with
greater ease, and the ship was relieved
from the tremendous shocks she had pre-
viously received. The two bags lasted
two days, after which-tho worst fury of
the gale having expended itself-no more
oil was l1epd
Year: 1877

A GREAT deal of disappointment is felt
among Rome dealers because the Turks
and Russians do not eat more -four. Not
much fighting is going on, and it would
be no more than neighborly for the war
riors to eat an extra meal now and then,
and give lift to their friends on this
side of the water.-Rome Sentinel.
Year: 1877

And in accordance with law and order OF the Board OF
Trustees made and entered the 4th day of August A
D. 1877 many of such designated shares of stock be-
longing and standing in the of the shareholders
aforesaid shall and will be necessary to psy the
upon all shares held and owned by such shareholders
standing in their upon the books of the company


will be sold public auction at the office of said company
in the office of Trenmor Coffin Carson CITY Nevada on
Year: 1877

OF the artist Turner'S strange illness
and death, Walter Thornbury thus
writes: Feeling himself to be danger
ously i'll, Turner sent for well known
doctor from Margate whom he had
previously employed, and in whose
skill he reposed implicit confidence
The sick man, who had once declared
that be would give all his money if he
could but be twenty once again, watched
the physicians face with eager anxiety.
When he was told that death was near,
Go down stairs, he exclaimed; Take
a glass of sherry and then look at me
again The doctor did as he was
hidden, but he could not alter his
Judgment. Turner, however, would
not believe that the awful change was
so nigh. He had no religious hope, 1
am afraid, to cheer him at that hour
On that final day-I believe within an
hour of his death-his landlady wheeled
his chair to the window to enable him
to look upon the sunshine, in which be
delighted so much, mantling the river
and Illuminating the sails of the pass
ing boats. I am told that up to the
period of his very last illness he would
rise at daybreak, with his blanket or
dressing gown thrown carelessly over
him, go out upon the railed-in roof 70
see the sun rise and to observe the
color flow, flushing back into the pale
morning sky. He died with the winter
morning sun shining upon his face -
he lay in bed The attendant drew up
the window blind, and the luminary
shed its beams upon the dying artist
the sun he had been wont to regard with
such love and veneration."
Year: 1877

VIM. F. Switzler, one of the oldest
and most respected of Missouri editors.
has persented the following sensible
view of the value of local newspapers in
sustaining patriotism, fostering a love of
our national institution, and preserving
the people from corruption and the des-
potlsm to which it opens the way:


The invention of the electric tele-
graph and the substitution of the fast
daily mails by railroad for the slow
and less frequent lines by stage coach.
not to mention the multiplication of in
dustries corresponding in ratio with our
increased population, having largely
localized the country press and aug
mented Its usefulness and efficacy.
These powerful agencies have made the
weekly country newspaper the organ
and mouthpiece of the country or dis
trict in which it is published:a a reflex
OF the opinions and an exponent and de-
fender OF the rights and interests of the
people among whom it is specially cir
eulated. 1t is theoretically, and ought
to be practically, an. honest and sleep
less sentinel on the watch tower of
their liberties, and guardian of their
special Interests, industries and actiyi-
ties whatever they may be.


GAS local self-government is essential
not only to the peace and prosperity Of
the whole country, but likewise to the
highest happiness and the highest civil
ization of each of its parts, so the local
country press is indispensable to the
proper development and defense of the
interests of the respective communities
which in the aggregate make up the ma
ton. And as the abolition of local gov
erment would result in universal anar-
chy and disaster, and in the inaugura-
tion of the iron sway of colossal monop-
olies and centralized despotism, SO the
extinguishment Of the country press
would open the foodgates of resistless
torrent from the fountains of population.
wealth and power,


''I am, therefore, firmly persuaded
that the perpetuity of our free institu-
tions in the spirit and form designed by
our ancestors-institutions founded ON
the great central truth Of equal rights
to all and exclusive privileges to none
depends in no small degree npon the
vigorous existence and fidelity of the
country press"
Year: 1877

Washington, Jan. 22.-The compro-
mise electoral bill has lost some strength
to-day. 1t is reported that no more
than but four or five Republicans be-
sides the members of the committee
have absolutely determined to vote for
the bill. Republicans generally are
non-committal and anxious to avoid
debate, though it is more than likely
the measure will pass the Senate. Gar
field, though ill, will vigorously fight
the bill. 1t is believed that the Demo-
cratic caucus will agree to give party
vote to the bill. The bill gives the Dem
ocracy a chance to retreat from posi-
tion which has become uncomfortable,
and even to gain some applause by the
retreat, while Republicans give up an
impregnable position and submit their
cause to tribunal whose decision is un-
certain, because it is uncertain whether
the bill requires them to act within the
well-settled principles of law. OF course
the Democrats will almost unanimously
seize upon this opportunity which has
been offered them, chiefly by the efforts
of three senators who took very little
pains to aid the party during the can.
vass. The speech of Edmunds is said
to have converted Stephens to the sup
port os the bill.
Year: 1877

ping to begin before the Oregon tele-
grams are made public. 1t is not likely
that any such proposition will be agreed
to, as the members Of the Republican
committee assert that they have sent
no dispatches which they are not able
to defend. On the contrary, certain
indignant Democrats admit that some of
Col. Pelton's kilograms about the Or
egon election are of an exceedingly in
discreet character, though they stoutly
claim Tilden didn't know about them
when they were sent, and repudiated
them the moment he learned their con-
tents. From these admissions the Re-
publicans are disposed to attach much
Importance to their production, and
for this reason no compromise seems
probable.
Year: 1877

The President, in speaking of the


electoral compromise bill, expressed


himself earnestly in favor of its pas
sage. He said he considered it patri-
otic, statesmanlike, and equitable prop
osition, and no one would welcome
peaceful solution of the Presidential
question more than he. He said that
he had noticed the opposition to the
bill among extreme partisans ON both
sides, but it didn't appear to him to be
of such a character, or to be sufficiently
organized to secure its defeat. He


thinks the business interests of the
country would give such support to the
proposition, and would speedily make
that support from all sections of the
land so that it would be impossible for
even those who now declare their hos
tility to the scheme to vote against it.
He said if he had the opportunity he
should sign it cheerfully and heart lily.
Year: 1877

The report that progress is being
made in the efforts to obtain the admis-
sion of Utah as state in the Union
appears unfounded. A large majority
of the House committee on territories
in charge of Cannon's bill, are opposed
to it, and there is no chance whatever
of its being reported to this Congress.
Year: 1877

Holy breathes the voice Of even,
On the mellow tinted air,
And harp Of love seems given
To nights serenader there
Soft, as though an angel bending
From the Eden land above,
With the songs Of earth arc blending
Notes Of heavens holy love.
Softly winds the crystal river


On to meet the murmuring sea,
Singing, as 1t floweth ever,


Natures anthem glad and free.
Darkly bends the forest olden


Ger tue river as it flows,
While a flood Of moonlight golden
Round each waving shadow glows.
Countless stars are softly beaming
In the dome OF blue above,
And their gentle, liquid cleaning
Whispers holy songs OF love,
And my heart responsive quiyers
To the music of the strain,
Echoed from the dreamy river,
Winding slowly through the plain.
Year: 1877

1t will be curious to observe how far
party discipline and habit will bring the
great unwashed masses to the support of
their aristocratic candidate. When we
compare him to our noble Connor, full of
warm blood and cordial impulses, ready
in every good word and work, thorough
gentleman, a brave soldier, a trained
scholar and an upright man, there is every
ground for confidence in our success, and
for an assurance that this new democratic
device to draw away discontented repub-
licans by nominating a respectable gentle
man of no party, no affiliations and few
earnest convictions, will fail as such de-
vices have always failed in the past
Portland Press.
Year: 1877

We copy an article from the Bangor
Commercial, which seems to have beer
written partly in sorrow and partly in an
ger. at the result of the democratic State
convention. 1t was very hard setback
for Emery and his sort. The Williams
wire-pullers were too early in the field aud
too active to be beaten.
Year: 1877

1t seems as hard for the Maine dcmoc-
racy to get away from ancient history as
for the republicans. At their convention
Tuesday most of the time was consumed
in very Improbable discussion OF the
Electoral commission, which is as
dead a subject as can be imagined.-Nee
York Herald.
Year: 1877

crab were about momentarily to close be-
hind the Russians and that the Turkish col
umns climbing the Russian ridge would
give hand to each other on the road in the
rear of the Russian position.
Year: 1877

We fail TO appreciate The fne sentimental
svmo.thv which 10 being WORKED up for the
Louisiana th,eves. II the man Who stesis
morse is q thief, surely they are not more
yiruaous aud law abiding who steal state
"a part Of the grand larceny Of the presiden-
cy This 10 what the Louisiana returning
boarders did. They defied the election
laws by Ieiuslng TO fill q vacancy because
they wanted no democrat 70 interfere WIN
their game they deted the law against
perjury !; the law against forgefy-evcry
Law, general and special, which stood in
their way. They had been 80 long used to
breaking the Law with impuni.y that they
feared none of the retributiou which 10
vell-ordered communities overtakes the
laW-breaker. They could not foresee that
10 much of their plsns az contemplated the
further euslavement OF the state has come
10 paugbt they would not have believed
that in 90 short time after helping Hayes
to steal the presidency he would take high
moral ground and leave them helpless IN
the hands Of the lawtnl state government.
II they thought anything about 1t they felt
assured that fellow feeling would make
HAYES wondrous kind, and that he would
stand by IT. en- TO the death. We hear talk
Of bis defending and protecting these rogues
but how he intends to defeat justice IN this
instance we are not informed. As Presi-'
dent he has no power under the constitution
to interfere with matters which are purely
the business Of the st12e law courts. Any
attempt at interference from Hayes would
be an impertinent assumption OF authority
for which it would be the solemn duty OF
Congress to impeacb him. The trials must
De without interference from anybody
event Governor Nichols, II he inte' lore at
all, must use his authority TO vindicate the
majesty OF the law. II he is under any
Obligations which would prevent him dong
his duty, he would better step aside and let
the next In order to try his hand. 1t may
be very impolic to prosecute the Louisiana
thieves, but this is not question OF policy
or OF expendiency-it is a question of right,
"Let justice be done though the heavens
fall" is q little worn, but 1t its IN here
e1actly.-Balt. Gazette.
Year: 1877

Two hundred officers of all ranks


breakfast and dine daily at his ta-


BILE. From the youngest to the


oldest every eye is fixed on him.


Before the meal, in the assembled


circle, as the Gear appears, it is


seen one day that an aide-de-camp


behind him carries cushion with


crosses on it, and, perhaps, half a


dozen sword knots of honor-the


riband of st. George, orange and


black-to be worn attached to the
sword hilt. Instantly expectation
is at its height. The Cars voice
calls the chosen name, all make
room for the envied man to pass.
he comes blushing and flushed, re-
ceives the prize, bends low to kiss
the imperial hand, and retires bow
ing at every step, made man for
life, the admired and courted of all
beholders. Then he has to go
through the usual embracing and
kissing on both cheeks of his
friends.


The effect Of the system is like
magic; it is to concentrate all pow
er and authority absolutely in one
center. The Car is the earthly
Providence of the soldier and off,
Ger, as well as the embodiment of
the military power and glory of
his country. / have seen old officers
so overcome with this mark of dis
tinction that they went about for
ten minutes after like children,
weeping, with the priced decora-
ton in their hands, showing it
round, half dazed. No system can
be imagined more calculated to
individual efforts to the
Yet, with all this spur
ring, there is something wanting.
II is the individuality and the habit
Of spontaneous action, which only
The education and modes of thought
Of a free people can enjoy. Wheth-
sr the long standing taint of serf-
1om, whether it be too much i'm
perialism, the initiative is wholly
absent. You tell the Russian what
% do, and he will spring to it like
In obedient child. In a year it
lever would have occurred to him
o do it of himsclf.-London Times
Bucharest Correspondence.
Year: 1877

There Is story of a financial
dead-beat who bought a gun and
gave bis note, payable in fur. which
he expected to get In the far west
by means of that weapon. When
the time for payment came, the
holder Of the note got a letter from
the holder Of the gun, dated at
some place 10 tho Rocky Noun
tains, and running about thus:--
Dear sir: ! am here. sixteen
hundred miles from your place. II
that is not fur enough to pay for
that gun, ! cen 60 further"
Year: 1877

"Why," asked teacher in the
Baptist Sunday school, "did Solo
mon tell the sluggard to go to the
anti" Because said thirteen
year-old boy, she knew his aunt
would have him at the wood pile
or in the onion bed every afternoon
rs soon as school was out"
Year: 1877

m Aoyis not easily earned an these times.
W 4 4 but IL can be made in three months


by any one of either SEX ia any
e1I part of the country, who is willing


70 work steadily at the efnplo yn ent
we furnish. s6s per week in your
own town. You need not be away from home
over night. You can give your whole time TO the
work, or only your spare moments We have
agents who are making over SEQ per day. All
VINO engage az once can make money fast AT
the present time money cannot be made 80 easily
ana RAPIDLY az any Other business IL costs moth
ing 70 Try the business. Terms and s5 outfit free.
Ne. siirIs
Year: 1877

LEWIS county is showing An aound-
suce of pluck in pushing her railroad en-
tsrprse. She wants to build railroad
from Weston to Clsrksburg to connect
with the B. i. o. road. Faithfully and
with unasgging zeal have her people
worked TOR the success OF their scheme
A long time ago Lewis county s4bscrib.
ed fifty thousand dollars to the enterprise
and after long and weary work, with
many rebuffs, she has at last succeeded
in procuring out of the vastly richer and
vntly more to be benefited county OF
Harrison, q conditional subscription Of
ten thousand dollars; and now Lewis
county proposes to add fifty thousand
more to her present fifty, making one
hundred thousand in all, and thus
almost unsided build the road which
will be Of mutual benefit TO the people
of two or three counties. All honor to
the snterprising and plucky men OF
Lewis.