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Year: 1878

THE recruiting service of the army is
now in successful operation. Proba-
bly, at no period of time have so excel
lent class of recruits been enlisted in
to the service as at the present. This
is probably due to the hard times
throwing many mechanics out of en-
ployment. 1t has been ascertained that
only one man in seven who offers him
self for enlistment in the army is found
acceptable by the recruiting officer, and
the impression is growing stronger
every day that the personnel of the
army is being thereby very much i'm
proyed
Year: 1878

THE Peruvians have adopted the pol
icy of encouraging the Chinese to emil
crate to that Republic. 1t is thought
that this may be the means of solving
the California problem by diverting the
emigration to South America which
has hitherto been going to that State.
In Peru the Chinese are given the rights
of citizenship, and freely intermarry
with the people Of that country. 1t is
to be hoped, therefore, that they will
hereafter go where they are wanted
rather than insist upon coming to a
country which desires to repel them.
Year: 1878

SOUTHWESTERN Colorado is tired of
the Utes, and will find them more and
more of a burden as settlement progress
ses. At the Los Pinos agency about
720 of these troublesome wards draw
rations and occupy, when they have
nothing else to do, some 5000 acres of
land per head-a great deal more than
is allowed to long horned steer, though
the steer, in point of profit, is much
the better of the two.
Year: 1878

THE LEADER earnestly requests its
friends in all parts of the country to
send in the news. Write often, give
US all the news and keep us posted in
all matters of progress and develop
ment. When in the city our friends
are invited to call at this Office and fur
nish us with any information they may
t,ossasa
Year: 1878

Owing to the large quantity we sell
OF the celebrated Traver glove, we have
made such arrangement with the man.
ufactnrers as to enable us to offer them
at the extremely low price of S1.OO
(one Dollar) per pair. To be had only


1s-tf at JosLIN's, 18th street.
Year: 1878

THE San Francisco Call sadly esti-
mates that the bullion product of Cali
fornia for 1877, will be barely sufficient
to pay the wages of the Chinese labor
ers of that great State. 1t does not
stop to think what the State would do
if its people were obliged to pay for
higher priced labor.
Year: 1878

THE colored colony in Graham coun-
ty, Kan, has built village, and has
made preparation for farming opera
tions on an extensive scale. With a
favorable season next year the colony
will be on the road to fortune. This is
better than going to Liberia.
Year: 1878

take from the Sacramento cores
pondence of the Alta:


Speaker Berry this afternoon
made the announcement that there
would be Republican caucus in
the. Senate chamber tomorrow
evening. BY an interview with
prominent Republican Senators
and Assemblymen and Mr.. Boruck,
L learn that the caucus is for free
and general conference relative to
the best interests OF the party, IN
reference to the present situation
presented by the disintegration of
the Democratic party, by the defec-
ton of its members to the Work.
ingmen's party, aud the increasing
strength of the Republican party
by accessions of the best elements
of the Democratic party. The con-
ference in caucus will doubtless
lead to the issuance of about l50 in
vitations to the most prominent
members of the Republican party
throughout the State to meet in
Sacramento in general conference
before the end OF the present ses.
sion of the Legislature aud agree on
a future policy and plan of ac'
ton.


There is also considerable talk of
holding a Democratic caucus to-
morrow night. The minor successes
of the Workingmen's party have,
together with the openly expressed
disgust of the Granger Democrats
upon the Assembly's "falling
down. to the railroad, made the
machine Democratic leaders very
depressed, and they feel that some-
thing must be done.


There is talk of u State coalition
of Democrats and Republicans as
against the Workingmen's party,
more especially in the nomination
of delegates to the Constitutional
Convention, when it is proposed to
sink all party differences and nom.
mate the best and most respectable
men in each county. The disgust
of Grangers is most great. One OF
the most prominent said that
such holes had been torn in 1t, that
all the patching could not make the
Democratic garment whole. The
general feeling is one of disgust at
the manner in which the Demo-
Gratis have violated every pledge to
the people.


We of course do not endorse this
stuff, but it is very humiliating
that it could have been written.
The party may find it necessary to
cashier self constituted leader or
two
Year: 1878

Having never dissembled the in
tensity of our Democracy, it is not
easy for US to express the supreme
disgust we feel at the present as
pect of matters political in this
State. Though the HERALD is a
party organ, we desire to see the


Democracy of California achieve


no higher measure of success than
Its public and official performances
shall entitle it to. The present ses-
sion of the Legislature began with


the party in absolute control of
every department of the State gov
ernnent. The people expected of
the Democracy thorough cham.


pionship of their interests. They
expected the Democratic Legisla-
ture, If not to antagoDize corpora
tions and aggregated capital, al
least to be absolutely Independent
of all influences of this kind, and to
bear the fact in mind that the
lightest privilege of the masses
should outweigh the most loudly
vaunted pretensions Of the moneyed
class. 1t Is too early to say just how
far the present Legislature has
fallen short of these natural expec-
tatIons. The national Democracy
occupy splendid vantage ground,


and the party will elect its Presl-
dent, with or without the aid of
California. utthe unpleasant at
titude of our State politics cannot
be better shown than by such out
givings as the following, which we
Year: 1878

As will be seen by the account published in another place in to-day's paper the town of Hot Springs has had a sore affllction. The entire business portion of the town and many residence have been destroyed, and thousand people are homeless and destitute. The sufferers need succor. It is meet and proper that those who are prospering and have some mite to spare should contribute to the wants of their suffering fel- low humans. We suggest that all our citizens and the people of the surrounding county contribute a small sum and place the same in Mayor Erwin's hands to be forward ed to the destitute unfortunates. All can contribute tritie and the aggre gate will be enough to be of some assistance in relieving the wants of the unfortunate people of Hot Springs. If you can only give a dime or quarter-of-a dollar that will be SO much, and like the wid- ow's mite it will be accounted q righteous and' charitable act. Rus sellville is prospering and can afford to give something.
Year: 1878

The partial destruction of the Court house at Dover, by Friday nights storm, will no doubt, raise the question as to the removal of the county seat; and in fact he have al. ready heard the eligibility of Atkins or Russellville suggested. For the information of the citizens of the county in this matter, we copy in to- day's paper the law as it was enact ed in 1875 in relation to the removal of the county seats. From this it will be seen that an election may be had at any time ny the presentation to the county court of q proper peti tion. The old Courthouse has long been considered unsafe and as it is now much damaged it is a question worthy of serious consideration, whether it would not be better to build new courthouse, at a new county seat if the people wish a change, rather than to undertake to patch mp the old one. Surely if the people wish a change at all they should now speak out and make their wishes known, and not wait until the county shall have incurred the heavy expense necessary to re- pair or rebuild the old court house.
Year: 1878

to the Russellviilc Democrat which indicates very strongly that they mean business in Pope. The people of Russeilyille change their time of meeting and cheenully announce their willingness and desire to coop crate with the farmers in permanent ly establishing a County Fair Asso- citation,

 This shows that the eyes of our neighbors are upon us, and that they regard the move we have lnaugura- ted as an important one. There is now responsibility resting upon us. We are watched, and the success or failure of our undertaking may and will decide the movements of other counties. If we succeed it will be taken as an evidennce that our work is good and profitable and others will follow in our wake in establish. ing Fairs. If we fail others will re- frain from making the effort Shall we not then set pattern which will give an impetus of force and worth to this important matter? Citizens of Pope county jet us not disappoint the expectations which we have given birth to. Let us remember the meeting on the second Saturday in April and turn out enmasse with firmly set resolution to make grand success of our county Fair Associa- tion. In five years time we can make it matter of not merely local importance, but we will find it will be a thing of note and importance to the whole valley from Little Rock to the Indian Territory.
Year: 1878

Notwithstanding the improve ments that have taken place within the last few years in the mode of conducting the study of foreign lan- guages, the field of improvement has been ny no means exhausted. Ap- proximations have been made to the true method, rather than the true method attained. It may be said that at the commencement of the present century this branch of study only existed in its chrysalis state. Not to speak of the immense ad- vances, which Philology has made since then in the hands of German scholars and others, the diffusion among the people of practical ac- quaintance with the language of other nations has been parallel with the modern development of thought and activity in other departments of life. During the last fifty years this movement has become, as it were, general and the study of languages been add d as a common branch to the Curriculem of schools.

 The application of steam to inte- rior and oceanic navigation and the introduction of railroads opened up a new era for the study of languages, as we'll as for commerce and SO for many other things. The knowledge of several languages has already become necessity of life for peo- pie whose habits are, every day, more and more those of travel aud an extended interest in the affairs of mankind; besides it is fact ac- knowledged by Professors of Philol- ogy, that the more diligently one studies one or more foreign languag- es the more he becomes acquainted with his own. Gothe, the German Shakespeare said: "Who knows not foreign languages, knows not his own."

 If there Is this pressing and grow ing need for the understanding of foreign languages what are the con. ditions under which the best results are to be looked for? What is it which is to be learned, and how is the knowledge to be attained? We will endeavor to give an answer to these questions. A thorough ac- quaintance with language involves both science and an art. Those who are yersed in the science of language are called Philologists, and those who possess the practical art or ability to speak several languages are called linguists. These two branches of knowledge are so differ ent, that the most learned philologist may not excel as linguist, and that the lingnist distinguished for the extent of his requirement in Ian guages may know very little of philoiogy.

 The philologist is man of science, the linguist is an artist One ac- quires his knowledge by the exer- else of reason and reflection of the principles, which governed the growth of language, the other chiefly by imitation and ready genius for seizing the usage or habit of speech, without troubling himself So much with rules or reasons.

 The American merchant or trav- eler who wishes to understand Ger, man for business purposes, or even the man of letters who desires to know that language chiefly as a vehi- cle to the treasures of literature, which are embodied in it may have very little occasion to plunge into the depths of mental philosophy which lie at the base of all human language One might as we'll require of Tim to inform himself of the prin- cilles which regulate the construc-
Year: 1878

T. now seems to be an established fact that Swilling, Monro and Kirby were entirely innocent of any parlici ipstion in or criminal knowledge of tho stage robbery for which they were ar rested and imprisoned On seeing 6 Tucson dispatch in a Prescott paper g couple of weeks ago, our suspicious were aroused that great outrage had been committed on these men. and commented upon the subject on general terms, but in such way as to indicate a possibility that Detective and Deputy Marshal Evans was in some measure responsible. He soon after called on us and disclaimed all responsibility and we gave him the benefit of the dis claimer. He further said the resp0n sibility rested with the Yavapal sher iff's office, and we gave that statement publicity.

 We are now informed that there is a probability that the perpetrators of this outrage on innocent men will be ex posed by legal investigation, but there is, we fear, no hope that they will be adequately punished. The law has been made an instrument to cruelty wrong three men, innocent of the crime charged, one of whom died under the punishment in prison, but it fails to provide for just redress to any of them or due punishment of the responsible parties. It is even strongly hinted that the arrest of these men was instigated to shield those really guilty of the crime, and if these strong hints are we'll founded, those responsible for the arrests are infinitely worse men than professional stage robbers and high waymen

 Not long since, the officers of Pima county were asked why they did not arrest somebody's To the reply that there should be reasonable evidence of guilt before arrest, it was further urged that such matters ought to be pushed and arrests made anyhow!

 It has long since been well under stood that city detectives often arrest innocent persons and then manufac- ture testimony against them. Is this practice to be extended throughout the country?

 There are plenty of actual criminals at large-enough to keep all officers, detectives and reward hunters on the watch and in honest employment. In pursuit of criminals, all good citizens will gladly aid officers, detectives and reward hunters; but they cannot help condemning in the strongest terms, ar. rests of men innocent of the crimes charged against them.
Year: 1878

GENERAL WILCOX has been in. structed by the Secretary of War to use the troops to protect the United States mails, and has already taken steps to effect that end. 4 more recent telegram says the Adjutant-General of the army will in few days issue an order further explaining the posse comitatus clause in the Army bill. IL will state that officers can detail troops under their command, to protect Unit. ed States property whenever it is ID jeopardy, or there is any danger of its destruction. Another case in which troops can be used that will be cited will be for the purpose of putting down an expedition formed in the United States for the purpose of vlsil- ing, with hostile intent, any foreign country
Year: 1878

TIE objections raised against MT. Campbell depositing money to have good whisky and cigars dealt out to men who do not intend to vote for him, is that an undue impetus IS thereby given to the boys 10 dissipate, and to make uncomplimenlsry remarks about the low estimate Candidate Campbell put upon their independence and man. Illness.
Year: 1878

MITES IN A PoULTRY HoUsE.-Turn out
the fowls some cool OF damp day, and then
close all the cracks in the house except the
door. TheD take kettle Of live Goals and
place on the ground in the center, but if
there is a wood floor, lay fat stone in, on
which scs the kettle. Throw a half pound
or pound of sulphur upon the coals, and shut
the door and leave the house closed for a
few hours, and We will venture to say DO
more lice or mites will be found in it for
few weeks thereafter If the house is not
tight enough to admit of thorough fumiga-
tion in the manner described, then clean as
well as you can, and then whitewash with
fresh lime, mixing in liberal quantity of
sulphur after which throw sulphur into all
the cracks, and apply kerosene oil to the
rOosts- The house should be we'll aired be-
fore the fowls are admitted, and we'll venti>
lated at night. We have never known the
sulphur cure" to fail if properly applied.


lEcchdn9o.
Year: 1878


CULTURE OF CELERY.-Ceeryp plants must
be kept growing. They never recover fully
it they once receive serious check. Avoid
tearing or drying of tho roots Set them
out in May or June, when in three or four
leaves, in a small bed of very rich soil, about
four inches apart, and keep well wStercd,
without fail. Shelter carefully from drying
wind and hot sun when set ont, if cloudy,
humid weather cannot be availcd of, Tho
final trenches should be prepared as soon as
early pea or onion ground is clear in July.
Let the soil in the trenches lie very rich, and
from n surface well exposed to DIR. Enrich
it further with thoroughly well aired and
decayed manure. Raw manure is coDsid-
cred to be a chief cause of the fibbiness and
pipiness so much in contrast with the crisp
ness and almost deliquescent texture of WE'LL
grown stems. Lift the plants from tho tens
porary beds with the ball of soil attached to
tho tuft of roots, and water promptly to pre-
vent any check of growth. If shading is
necessary don't continue it too long, nor cut
off the essential light too completely.


The dwarfer sorts of celery are now noss
liked. They are easily grown. and have tha
most "nuttiness" of favor. Tho blanchiug
of the stems IS effected by excluding igbs
from them, while at the same time the heart
Of the plant and all the leaves must remain
fully open As the stems begin to spread,
they arc tied together just so as to keep
them erect, and to prevent their breaking it
earth is used to etiolate the stems. but "a
wrapping of paper. bark, or even bottoms
less fruit can may be used for this purpose.
Charcoal brazs or coal ashes answer we'll, aI
they exclude sIugs and other insects. And
celery keeps well lifted aud set CLOSE togeth.
er on slightly damp cellar floor. and filed
between up to the leaves (most of which
may be removcd) with perfectly dry, clean.
fresh coal ashes. This is a safe aud very
convenient mode and celery that has not
been sufficiently blnnched in the garden will
be found beautifully white, tender and sweet
after being stored this way for Two or three
months.
Year: 1878

CHARCOAL FOR FowLs.-The German
town Telegraph says there is one big thing
which nature does not supply. and which
cultivation renders quite necessary for fowls.
1t is charcoal. Charcoal made Of wood does
not answer the purpose; it has no taste for
food, is not attractive to the fowl, and is sel-
dom eaten But if any one will put an ear
of ripe corn into the fire until the grains ara
we'll charred and then she'll of the corn and
throw it 70 the flock, he will see an eager-
ness developed and a healthy constitution
brought about which, will make a decided
improvement. All pale combs viii become
a bright red that busy song which proceeds
laying will be heard. and the average yield
of eggs will be greatly increased.
Year: 1878

KILL THE FISH AS CAuGnT = Most fisher
seek to proloDg tho lives of fish cauehs
at angling by stringing them and keeping
them in the water. The device generally
ends injuriousiy where the cooking is. NOT
soon enough. Fish cannot live long with
switch through the gills, and dying in tho
water soon taints them. Tbstvery good
thority. Forest GHa .Stroan, -pdvises that
every Ash caught with the angle shall ba
killed as soon as caught. Immediate deati,
follows the insertion Of an awl or sharp
pointed knife at the point of jupetion OF the
backbone with the head, or into the brain
Fish so killed remain more plump and con-
tinue longer sound than if treated in the or
dinary way. All judges say that there is
deal of difference between the fish killed a.
once and those that arc not. We beg fisher
men to test the matter.


The good rule First have your basket and
plenty of grass. cover tho basket bottom
with grass, and shield your FISH from the sun
with grass. When the R,h is caught kilt
him aud pat him in the busket. Don't throw
him in the bottom of the boat or in the sand.
The dirty water soon taiuts them. If per,
will thus save their fsh they will find
them vastly better than if treated in the or
diuary slOvenly msnner.-Rich. Dipafeh.
Year: 1878

Beautiful faces are those that wear
1t matters little if dark or fair


Whole souled honesty printed there.
Beautiful eyes are those that show,
Like crystal pancs where hearth-fres glow
Beautiful thoughts that burn below.
Beautiful lips are those whose words
Leap from the heart like songs of birds,
Yet whose utterance prudence girds.
Beautiful hands - those that do
Work that is earnest and brave and true,
Moment by moment the long day through
Beautiful feet are those that go
On kindly ministries to and fro
Down lowliest ways, if God wills it so
Beautiful shoulders are those that bear
Ceaseless burdens of homely care
With patient grace and daily prayer.
Beautiful lives are those that bless
Silent rivers of happiness,


Whose hidden fountain but few may guess
Beautiful twilight, at set of sun,
Beautiful goal, with race well won.
Beautiful rest, with work well done.
Beautiful graves, where grasses creep,
Where brown leaves fall, where drifts lie


deep
Over worn-out hands-oh, beautiful sleep
Year: 1878

Do not delight in the misfortune
of others, for you know not at what
moment You may fall.


Have one settled purpose in life,
and If il be honorable it will blsDg
yen reward.


Following many roeatioRs has
ruined the life of many "A man.


Practice economy and industry
and success is yours.


Believe not i'll of "A brotker till it
is proved beyond doubt.


all sorrows and joys here are but
temporary, so aim higher than
them.


There is but one thing that is
sure here on earth, and that is
death.


There is that in some men, which,
il not chilled by adversely, would
give to the world grand thoughts.
Year: 1878

Because they are not at all tame.


Because there is good deal of
sport to he got out of the wild ones.


Because they may be captured


Because they may be sold.


Because, as proved BY the re-
suits of the public examinations,
they may be plucked.


Because, as we can see in the
illustrated newspapers, they may
be drawn.


Because fine feathers improve
their appearance.


Because they may be beautifully
done, a good deal of butter being
usually employed in the process.


Because they are often well bast-
ed.


Because they are always dressed
i'm some fashion for dinner.
Because they have long bills.


Because they are always plenty
of them in the market.
Year: 1878

1t is very natural to reason from
ones prejudices. The keeper of a
drinking saloon has been collecting
facts about churches and their
debts, and declares that every new
church spire is helping to ruin the
country. His motto is, tax the
church as luxury and make lager
beer free, because it is necessity,
and we shall enter upon new era
as great and glorious people.
Some folks will insist on looking at
the world through IA glass eye.