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Year: 1877

The business of mining is now es- tablished on a more permanent and safe basis than it ever was before on this coast. The recent depression in mining stock values is more proof of thls than otherwise Mines in which nothing of value can be seen, do not sell nowadays for high price. Peo- pie are wiser in this respect than they were, and if they think company IS running a mine more for stock specu- lating than for legitimate work, they are suspicious of reports from it. This year particularly, capitalists who have drawn out of stock speculations have commenced 10 invest in legitimate mining enterprises over which they can exercise control. IL will be found more profitable in the end to get hold of good mine and work it ecOnomi- cally in a small way, than to be one of large company. with numerous em- ployees and officers and heavy eXpens- es, but moi always correspondlngly profitable. This is one of the reasons why there has been a revival of the quartz interests of California this year There are numerous mines in this State which are being worked quiet ly and economically by private indi- vidualS. which are paying well-M. < $. Press, August f.
Year: 1877

TIE CITIZEN OFFICE is now etter than ever supplied with job papers, and Is pre- pared To do better and cheaper work than iS done elsewhere in Arizona. The biil head and letter papers are the very best and they will be printed to order at very small profit; also have great variety Of cards which will be printed and sold from ss.e0 per thousand upwards.
Year: 1877

WE find the following in the
Grant County Herald. Is not the
mail carrier liable to be accused of
"discOurtesy" by Gen. Kautz as
Clum was, and will he feel as bad
about it if he is? We think so,
just about.


AS will be seen by our local coll
umns, the western bound mail is
detained at Camp Bowie because
the carrier, having already been
attacked, dares not move without
an escort. During the past three
three mails have been tax.
en- in and the carriers killed by
Indians ON this part of the route,
and yet would appear that escort
has been refused in this instance.
Will Gen. Kautz be kind enOngh
to note this item.
Year: 1877

A RAILROAD corporation is a


creature of the State. 1t is granted


certain privileges and rights of


great value to enable it to better


serve the public. When under


its charter it's line is built and


equipped it becomes a common


carrier, and never can have any


legitimate object except to serve


the public. AS the rule, however,


the managers of our railroads re-


gard their franchises and charter


privileges very much as the feudal


barOns regarded real and personal


property acquired by conquest


from weaker neighbors. Once in


possession of line of railway the
interests of the company are para
mount, and the public have no
recognized rights which the man.
ayers consider themselves bound
to respect. They fear nothing and
respect nothing save competition.
When this exists they are the
humble, obliging servants of the
people; when it does not exist they
are intolerant and oppressive, eX-
acting the highest rates the public
will pay, and refusing to listen to
any suggestions which are not
enforced by something tangible in
the shape of a menance of a diver
sion of traffic. This is all wrong.
1t has already resulted in multi
plying railroad facilities in ad-
vance of the requirments of COM
and in forcing the people
of many sections to build two roads |
to carry a traffic barely sufficient |
for the profitable employment of
one. There are, of course, many
important points not now enjoy
ing the advantages of competition
and how long these cities will be
to submit to the arbitrary
policy from which they now suffer
depends upon the public spirit of
their citizens, and the nature of |
the conditions which favor or dis
courage the building of new roads
to connect with other trunk lines.
Thus by a mistaken policy the
railroads are in many instances
inviting the only thing they have
reason to fear and which, when it
comes, will leave them practically
helpless, and in the position of
defeated public enemies.- Iron
Age.
Year: 1877

WE reproduce a portion of late
editorial from the Miner,


The train of Miller Bros, which
discharged its cargo yesterday aud
to day. could not have had less
than 100 tons of merchandise on
hoard. all of which came over the
Southern Pacific r. r., and on
hich was eXacted at least thirty
dollars per ton more than what
really ought to have been charged.
AS this freight is divided among
quite a number of citizens, the
Overcharge of this CaIifornia rail
road monopoly may not be felt,
still three thousand dollars wrong
fully collected this month, and
the same next, and so on during
the entire ea- aggregates nearly
forty thousand dollars. This kept
up ten years would amount to
about $400, 900. or enough to bank
rupt an ordinary people.


because there are many statements
which to US appear erroneous
Miller Bros. train consists of five
teams as shown by the following,
also from the Miner:


The freight train Of Miller Bros,
five teams. will arrive to morrow
with merchandise for our people
and the U. s. Government.


That FIVE teams loaded "not less
Year: 1877

AND now, as if the newspapers
were not harrassed enough to spell
the names that have come to the
front in the Eastern war, Stanley
must turn up in Central Africa and
pile ossa upon our Pelion of philo-
logical trouble by turning public
attention once more to a region
where such a name as jiijiiUiijij is
possible.-[L. A. Express.
Year: 1877

would give twenty tons to each


team. We are Informed Oh good


authority that there are few teams


in Arizona that will load over


eight tons each; at this rate 100


tons would require thirteen teams.


all Of the maximum strength and


size.


The statement that on each ton


of these 100 there was e3acted


thirty dollars more than ought to


have been charged is also open to
doubt. Who is to decide what is
more or less than what ought to
he charged? Can the Miner prove
that $50 per ton was charged more
than it would have cost by any
previous means OF transportation,
or by any other present route?


We believe that an individual
or corporation ought to charge the
cost and fair percentage on cap
ital invested, for rendering any
service Is the Miner prepared to
prove that more was charged in
this case?


If 100 tons of merchandise arriv-
ed in Prescott on any one day, by
all the teams arriving from every
direction, which we doubt, we
certainly do not believe it ever
happened before, much less that
it ever will again, and still less
that it ever will, even once a
month for one year or for ten years.
Why then does not the Miner con-
tinue its calculations? If the
"Overcharge ofthis California rail-
road monopoly" is forty thousand
dollars per year (Which it is not
even on the Miners statement. for
twelve times three thousand are
not forty thousand)and $4OO, 900 for
ten years, it would be 81, 900, 900 in
100 years, and so on.


''Ossa on Pellon piled"


We do not believe that even
this would bankrupt the people of
Arizona or even that of Yavapai !
counting the 10000 it is
said to contain now or that which it |
will have IN the 100 years, there
fore perhaps it is proven that we
are not ian ordinary people,"


The deductions and differences
Drawn from the premises which
we have copied from the article,
are about as fallaciOns as these
3ases, but we give the "spread
eagle" peroration.


Let US awake to the importance
If making move IN this matter,
tud show to those who think that
We are their slaves that such is not
he case. but that we are free
American people, and will be in.
dependent.


Hurrah for Washington! Viva
America!
Year: 1877

On the Norfolk Circuit, Lee was
once retained for the plaintiff in al
action for breach Of promise Of mar
riage. When the brief was brought him,
be inquired whether the lady for re-
dress, whose injury he was to seek. was
COED looking.


Very handsome. indeed, sir - was
the assurance Of Helen's attorney.


Then, SIR" replied Lee. II beg you
will request her to be iu court, and in a
place where she can be seen"


The attorney promised compliance;
and tie lady in accordance with Lees
wishes, took her seat in q conspicuous
place. Lee, in addressing the jury. did
not fail to insist with great warmth on
the "sbominable cruelty which bad
been exercised toward the lovely and
confiding female before them" and did
not sit down until he had succeeded in
working up their feelings to the de-
sired point. The counsel on the other
side, however, speedily broke the spell
with which Lee had enchanted the jury.
by saying that his learned friend in de-
scribing the graces and beauty of the
plaintiff had not mentioned one fact,
namely, that the lady had noodsn leg'
The court was convulsed with laughter.
while Lee. who was ignorant of the
circumstance, looked aghast; and the
jury, ashamed of the influence that
mere eloquence had had upon them. re-
turned verdict for the defendant.
Year: 1877

A SURVIVOR OF THE GREAT EAST
INDIAN MAssACRE.-A Scottish .trav.
eler. who stopped for few hours in a
city in the interior of India, caught .
glimpse of q white woman in u native
dress. She was in palki, borne on the
shoulders of slaves, which indicated
that her rank was high. On the fol-
lowing asy she sent Q message to him
that he was the first European she had
seen since her childhood; that she re-
lnembered being dragged away from
her family. while their house was burn
ing. when she was five years old; that
her name was Lucy; that she had grown
up among the natives, had forgotten
the English language, and was the wife
of an Indian prince. and that she de-
sired to inquire of the traveller about
her parentage. The messenger i'm
plored him to see the woman, who was
weeping at home; but before he could
do so, she was removed from the neigh
borhood, presumably rs q consequence
of her communication with the stranger.
The inference is that Lucy is survivor
of the mutiny massacres of 1857.
Year: 1877

AS soon as they have formed their
first flowers in the open ground, pinch
off the end of the first shoot, and as
soon as the rose is fully opened. pick
it off. No rose should be left to fade
upon the bush, as when so left it ex-
hausts the plant in the formation of
seed. AS the plants grow, pinch
back the ends of the shoots when
they have grown six inches, and rub
out all puny shoots. thus keeping the
plants in rounded, open bush form.
If strong shoots alone are left to grow,
they will soon control the strength
of the plant, and the flowers will be
few and often of imperfect form.
Should the season be hot and dry, a
mulch of fine, fresh grass or sawdust,
or moss from the woods, should be
placed all over the soil, three inches
deep, and at night watered thorough
ly, not sprinkled, but wet like days
rain. The Hybrid Perpetuals or
Noisettes require this pruning, or
pinching back, more promptly than
the Teas, Bengals, or Bourbons.-
Country Gentleman.
Year: 1877

Young chicks should be fed often,
and at each feeding only give them
what they will eat up clean; never
leave any on the ground they do not
eat. Five times q day is not too Of
ten for the first four weeks, and as
they begin to forage on their own ac-
count three feeds will be ample. Give
first pure water always when you feed
and empty out all that remains after
their thirst is quenched, so none may
be left to heat in the sun. Corn meal
should Arrays be mixed with ScdIding
water; it not only goes further, but is
more norishing. Our experience has
been, that If the feed is scalded there
is very little danger of having gapes
among your chicks. We have known
chicks being lost by the score, where
meal was mixed with cold water, but
on mixing with scalding water the
trouble was remedied. 1t is well
worth trying. The food should be
mixed so it will crumble readily, and
feed on clean earth. The coops should
be moved every other day to new
ground. Give q variety of food as
much as possible. As the chicks get
older, cracked corn and wheat screen
iDgs can be fed.-Er.
Year: 1877

Too much stress cannot be laid on


the importance of having all the dali


ry product have attractive and pre-


sentable condition when ready to be


offered for sale. The article in and of


itself may be uneKceptionable as to
flavor, color, etc., and yet be sighted


by purchasers because of not present
ing an attractive appearance to the
eye. Assuming that your butter is
all that it should be in quality, it is
essential that 1t should be moulded
into full edged. elean-out rolls, and
that just the right quality of muslin
should be used. In wrapping, the
cloth should always fully cover the
side of the roll, leaving no part of the
side of the roll bare, not cut too short
nor toe long, and folded just enough
over the top 10 give the roll "dres-
sy" appearance About tthree-eighths
of on inch is the proper length 10 le
folded, snd that in regular plaits,
equi-distsnt, and neatly done. The
bottom of the roll should BE- covered
also, so as Go sllow no soiiage to the
butter from the hottom of the box.
Year: 1877

The Johannisbrod, q black bread
used so largely by the Russian army
for food, is made with a quanti-
ty of some kind of grease, which
forms q substitute for butter
1t can be eaten dry; but the Russian
soldier prefers, when he can get it, to
break the bread into small pieces
These he puts into a bowl and pours
hot water over them. The grease
then develops into a gravy. and the
whole forms simple kind of soup.
Year: 1877

that prosperity the depends other
consistently work for the prosperity of all.



the variety reading matter possible invite
paper comparison quantity quality
other weekly the made from the daily
ADVERTISER paper people
for the money invested
Year: 1877

honesty denounce corruption because
political religious ring clique parcel lin it, and


Endorsement him who has acquired the right
by dischagng honestly private
public official


ADVERTISER believes Thought Free Schools Free
Politics liberty with the rights Of
Others every South North should be
protected enjoyment General Government
obeyance to guarantees o he National Constitution.
Year: 1877

save himself BY his advice a weekly
public prayer meeting was established.
At the invitation of the Reform Club,
these meetings have usually been held
In their room, when from one to eight
of their number have been present at
each meeting. We are praying for the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon
these men who are trying to reform,
which shall lead them TO seek help from
Him who is mighty to save, who alone
can deliver them from that terrible foe
the drunkard's appetite-and that He
in whose hands arc the hearts of all
men, will cause every rumseller 10
trcmbe before Him and abandon hi-
wicked traffic, and that sober men may
have courage to use the weapons placed
in their hands TO drive this foe from our
midst.


A little aid was given to the Reform
Club in fitting up their room.


Our present membership Is ilfiy.
Year: 1877

All
In that desolate land and alone,
Where the Big Horn and Yellowstone,
Roar down their mountain path,
By their fires the Sioux Chiefs
Muttered their woes and grisf-,


And the menace Of their wrath.
Revenge" cried Rain-in-the-Fsce,
Revenge upon all the race


Of the White Chief with yellow hair. !.
And the mountains dark and high
From their crags re-echsed the cry
of his anger and despair.
In the meadow, spreading wide
By the woodland and riverside


The Indian village stood:
All was silent as dream,
Save the rushing of the stream


And the blue jay in the wood.
In his war paint and his beads.
Like bison among the reeds,


In ambush the Sitting Bull
Lay with three thousand braves
Crouched in the clefts and caves.
Savage, unmercifuli
Into the fatal snare
The white chief with yellow hair
And his three hundred Men
Crashed headlong, sword in hand;
But of that gallant band


Not one returned again.
The sudden darkness of death
Overwhelmed them. like the breath
And smoke Of a furnace fire;
BY the rivers bank, and between
The rocks of the ravine


They lay in their bloody attire.
But the fOeman fled in the night,
And Rain-in-the- Face, in his flight,
Cplifted high in air
As gastly trophy, bore
The brave heart that beat no more,
OF the White Chief with yellow hair
Whose was the right and the wrong,
Sing it, o funeral song,


With voice that is full of tears.
And say that our broken faith
Wrought all this ruin and seattle,
In the year of Hundred Years,
Henry ". LonGfeHo,e
Year: 1877




THE STOLEN Mss s-Therr is a class of
men i'll this community who never let any
body else have any fun. Instead Of max
ing everybody happy around them, they
make everybody miserable. One of these
characters was on board the train on Sat


urtlay, coming up from the pioneers pic
mic, with his young and pretty wife They
were on one Of the large benches of the
platform car. Alongside of the wife sat
young man of festive tendencies, a pc
culiarity i'll men, young and old. not I'M
frequent upon the Comstock. Well, the
train reached a tunnel, and in Il moment
everybody was in the dark When day
light was reached again the husband saw
a fragment of his wife's lace veil upon
that young mans hat. Instead Of reason
ing, rs philosopher would have done,
that it might be all a mistake, the suspic-
ious husband got up and wanted to punch
the other man head and make a scene
generally. The trouble finally cooled, and
everybody began to laugh at the old fel-
low. When presently another tunnel was
reached, mischieyous young lady, who
sat next to the husband, quietly detached
piece Of her veil and put it on his hat.
As soon as the Car got into daylight the
other passengers began to laugh at him,
and to hint that he had been browsing on
forbidden pastures. Worse than all his
wife pretended to get angry, and when
suchaudibleremarkS as 'Who'd a thought
it I" Pity man Of his age can't behave
himself" etc, went around the car, his
face looked ike boiled lobster all over.


WheA the depot was reached he was the
first man off the train. n.-Nerada Excha,ge
Year: 1877

DELIcACY IN WoMPN.-If there is one
trait in woman's character to be loved
and admired above another, it is true,
modest, unassuming delicacy. The true
delicacy of woman consists in admister-
ing to the wants of the distressed, giving
counsel and good advice in friendly man.
her, and in not seeming to knew that she
has done anything but her duty, and it in
a very unobtrusive way. True delicacy
will never give offense, yet tell us of our
worst faults at all times. We have known
ladies with such a natural delicacy that
our admiration of that most estimable
trait of character-though they were very
plain and not possessed of natures beau
ty-caused them to seem to us the most
beautiful of women. Delicacy made them
SO pure IN thought, word and act, that our
admiration did not allow us to see the
fault of natures adornment after we had
known them day. A delieacy that is ma
tural Is ever modest, retiring and full of
compassion and human sympathy; it is
possessed of heart that is ever open to
Others Woe and sorrowS
Year: 1877

One more fruitful cause of disease re-
mains to be noted, and that is, excess
i've diurnal changes of temperature.
The range of the thermometer from
MONDAY TO morning is not only great
er in the country, but the heavy dews
consequent upon this render the chang
es more perceptible and less easily re-
sisted by the human system. During
the day the heat is felt more severely
than in the city, where shelter during
exercise is obtainable for most of the
day, and when evening comes on with
its cool breezes, incautious persons ex-
pose themselves with little or no addi-
tional clothing. They came into the
country to be comfortable they say,
and they ride or sit in the open air till
thoroughly cooled if not slightly chill
ed. At the same hour on the next day
they are again chilled, and so on until
intermittent fever or some one of its
kindred diseases so cordially invited,
steps in and takes full possession. We
by no means repudiate the malarial
origin of these diseases, but we do say
that such a course of conduct strongly
predisposes the system to the influence
of that dread unknown destroyer.


Such checks of preparation are also
frequent causes of intestinal diseases,
more frequent than any other; as is no
toriously seen in the great prevalence
of dysentery and kindred disorders
when the contrast between the tempera-
ture of night and day is most marked.
DR.. Sedrle. ...
Year: 1877

GoldOni." Nevertheless, if the Vene-
tian could have brought himself to leave
the delights of Paris long enough to pay
that visit to London which the Italian
operatic company once desired of him,
he might have met Goldsmith and
then l am sure that the founder and
master of the natural school of English
fiction would have liked the inventor of
realistic Italian comedy. At any rate
GOldOni would have liked Goldsmith.
The Spectator was the fashion at Venice
as well as at London i'm Goldoni's day
it had formed the taste for the kind of
writing in which Goldsmith excelled,
and the Citizen of the World would
have found an intelligent admirer in a
man who haplessly knew as much of
the world as himself.-The atlantic
MOnthig.
Year: 1877

Who can describe the pleasure and


delight, the peace of mind soft tran
guilty which we feel i'm the balmy air,
and among the green hills and rich


woods of an inland village. Who can


can tell how scenes of peace and quie-


tude sink into the minds of pain-worn
dwellers in close and noisy places, and
carry their own freshness deep in their
jaded hearts. Men who have lived in
crowded pent-up streets, through whole
lives of toll and never wished for
change; men TO whom custom has been
second nature, and who have come al
most to love each brick and stone that
formed the narrow boundaries of their
daily walks-even they, with the hand
of death upon them, have been known
to yearn at least for one short glimpse
of natures face; and, carried far from
the scenes of their pains and pleasures,
have seemed to pass at once into a new
state of being. and, crawling forth from
day to day, TO some green, sunny spot,
have had such memories wakened up
within them by the mere sight of sky,
and hill, and plain, and glistening
water, that a fOretaste of heaven itself
has soothed their quick decline, and
they have sunk into their tombs as
peacefully as the sun whose setting,
they watched from their lonely cham
Der window but few hours before
faded from their dim and feeble sight
The memories which peaceful country
scenes call up are not of the world, or
of its thoughts or hopes; their gentle
influence may teach us to weave fresh
garlands for the graves of those we
loved, may purify our thoughts, and
bear down before it old enmity and
hatred. But beneath all this there
fingers in the least reflective mind
vague and half-formed consciousness of
having held such feelings long before
in some remote and distant time, which
calls up solemn thoughts of distant
times to come, and bends down pride
and worldliness beneath 1t.