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Year: 1878

Now that the harvest is nearly over it is ascertain ed beyonda q peradventure that the wheat and barley crop in Salt River Valley is large. The Gila Valley usually produces an enor- nous quantity of hat grain but this year very little has been raised there, ow- ing to the lack of water for irrigation. The late abundant rains will insure fodder in the Northern part of the Territory but it has come to late for the corn, so that crop will be nearly a failure this year. This state of affairs in the surrounding country will give the farmers of Salt River Valley a market for all their grain at remuner- ative prices. Barley has advanced a quarter and wheat half a cent since har- vest began, with an up ward tendency.
Year: 1878

Who keep at their old stand on the west side of the plaza being in unison with the best interests of the country, will continue to supply their patrons with anything usually found in a

 GENERAL MERCHANDISE Store at the very lowest price possible. They do not sellmany times for cost but they sell at such a small advance on cost that all who desire to purchase will find 1t to their advan- tage to go there and buy. Having purchased the en- tire stock of the late firm of A. NJ. LANES & Co.,, they are prepared to sell many things at
Year: 1878

A GALENA man stepped into a
restaurant in that city and ordered
an oyster stew, and while indulging
in the feast was relieved of his
pocket book which contained $3.50.
He discovered his loss shortly after
going out, and went back and ac-
cused the waiter of the theft, who
protested. But this would not do,
so the fellow entered q complaint to
officials and secured the arrest Of
both the proprietor OF the restaurant
and the waiter. The condemned
parties pleaded innocence at first,
bat when a search in ana around the
building brought to light hidden
sums OF money, the waiter confessed
the crime.
Year: 1878

MIR. BlRELY, who is proving him
self to be one of our best business
men, is now in New York for the
purpose Of buying fine selection of
Jewelry and other goods in his line
OF trade suitable for the coming
holidays. 1t will be worth while to
drop in and see them.
Year: 1878

NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS
AT SHERWOOD & BERG CITY STORE.


A large and complete stock of all
kinds of seasonable dry goods, cloth
ing boots and shoes and a fine Sc
lection Of fancy goods may now be
found there, witch they are offer
ing and selling as lo,o as tie yery
lopest. Call aud see for yourself.
Year: 1878

KNEELAND's Band, conceded the
best for balls in this section of the
State, has been engaged for the
grand social hop at the City Hall
by the members of the Odd Fellows
lodge Thanksgiving eve.
Year: 1878

The passage of the silver bill by the Senate


has so encouraged the infationists and green


hackers that they report through the


House committee on banking and cur


rency of which they have control, a


bill which commits Us directly to repudi-


atron. tffife -l;ssts


about it. The bill forbids any further
contraction of the currency, calls in all ma


ticnal bank notes and substitutes for them as


legal tender in all cases an irredeemable treas


ury note. This bill was at once denounced


by one of the minority as a step toward re-


pudation. 1t is more than that; it is an ar


rival there. The committee proposes to at


once increase the public indebtedness by the


sum of 320 millions dollars. And there is not


even suggestion of redemption in the bill.
1t would seem that so bad bill could
have no possible chance of adoption by Con-
gress. We believe it has not at present. Yet
it passed the committee by vote of seven to
two, and its advocates profess to be certain of
its success. The rapdity with which the sill
yer movement has gained friends encouf-
ages them to believe that the greenback


movement will make as rapid progress. They
reason logically enough. If men will vote to
repudiate ten per cent. of the debt why should
they not vote to repudiate the whole?


The only difference is in the size
of the ''steal." But the greenbackers
forget that many of those who desire the re-
| monetization OF silver are not governed by


unworthy motives and honestly believe in


the justice and practicability of the double
standard of values. When these men are


asked to vote for open reputation they will
refuse.


The bill may pass the House. The Demo-


cratic majority with few exceptions are COM
| mitted to its doctrines, and the Democratic
| party of Indiana has just affirmed them in
| its State convention. But the bill can get no
farther in this Congress. Probably its friends
do not expect to see it made law this ses-
sion. Their hope is in the return of House
| largely Democratic next Fall. Then, with
| the aid of Democratic Senate, they feel
certain they can succeed. 1t must be con-
| fessed that their anticipations are not unrea-
| sonable. The national credit in the hands OF


Democratic Congress would be perilously
| situated indea6
Year: 1878

MANY of the French journals, notably La
France, call for the obliteration of Turkey in
Europe and the establishment of CONSTANT.
nople as free city. They assert that if the
Sultan is permitted to reign in his capital he
will be merely tool of Russia, and so that
Power will have entire control OF the straits.
Year: 1878

TODAY is Washington's birthday, and
will be generally observed, with the sense of
fitness which characterizes the youth OF
America, by the footing Of horns. For the
papers the proper thing to do is to indulge in
praises of the greatness of our country and
the virtues Of its first President. Consider
them INDUCED in.
Year: 1878

THE Hartford Courant suggests that the
first payment under the silver bill be the
monthly payment TO Congressman of S4l6.
AS this will weigh about twenty-five pounds,
and no bank will take it at its nominal value
the Congressman will have an edifying Illus
tration of the benefits of reconciliation.
Year: 1878

we DO not read anonymous etters and communi
cstions' The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith,


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

THAT was very significant speech made
by Bismarck. True, no man knows exactly
what it did signify, but doubtless something
terrible. At any rate, all Europe will fall to
wondering over it, and work itself into a
fever of apprehension.
Year: 1878

The Democratic majority in the House has
robbed another Congressional district of its
seat and given it to the man who was not
elected. Louisiana is the State that is de-
prlved OF its proper representation this time.
Year: 1878

The New York Public has made its an
nual comparison of prices of the leading ar
tices of consumption and finds that an
average decline of ten per cent. has taken
place during the year. The prices are now
on level with 1850. The silver men and
greenbackers, who say they are working in
the interest Of consumers, are doing their
best to send prices up again.
Year: 1878

THE proposition to appropriate $125, 900
for the building of new insane hospital
ought not to pass. Whenever it becomes inn
peratively necessary to have new hospital
the present State House should be remodeled
and used for the purpose. The capital should
then be removed to Portland-a change which
would be greatly for the convenience and
comfort of all parts of the state, excepting
only Kennebec county. We hope that no
legislator who hopes for better things in the
way of a state capital will vote for this ap-
preparation which will tend to Indefinitely
postpone the removal.
Year: 1878

Always wind up watch at the same
time evey day, and be very careful that
no dirt is contained in the barrel of the
key, and that it is in good order. A
watch should continually be in the
same position, and when carried in the
pocket by day should always be hung
up at night. When you regulate a
watch, as you move the regulator to-
wards the parts marked "fast" or
"slow" take care that you do not move
it too much at a time, it is better to
move ita little each day, until the watch
gets right, than to move it too much at
once. Also be careful that no dirt is
contained in your watch pocket, other
wise it may gain admission into the in
side of the watch and impair its action.
1t is advisable, when wearing a watch,
to keep it in soft watch leather bag.
made for that purpose, by which means
the watch is prevented from being
scratched or Injured by friction against
the rough lining Of the pocket. When
the keyholes for setting and winding a
watch are situated at the back of the
case, never open the front, since by
doing so you may not only admit dirt
and the moisture, but also may dislOdge
the glass, and perhaps break it. Ifyour
watch is chronometer, or has duplex
movement, when setting it to the exact
time, always remember to move the
hands forward, and never backward.
Although this is not of so much impor-
tance in watches of other construction,
yet it is advisable to do it in all cases.
Lastly, care should always be taken to
keep watch always as nearly as pos
sible at the same temperature, other
wise 1t will never keep correct time.
Year: 1878

Old Satan himself is said to be the
first tramp cf whom we have any
record. lie answered the question,
Whence cometh thou? by From
going to and fro in the earth AMI
from walking rp and down in it.
Year: 1878




LIVING TOO FAST. Many are lv
ing too fast. Idleness and indul,
gence have begotten pride and dis
content. The age is thirsty for lux
ury. The very !aupers OF our cities
scorn the patched garments and sim
ple fare which once satisfied the well
to do; 'he young clerk must live in a
house about as luxuriously furnished
As his employers, though he steal to
support his establishment the ser
wants rival their mistresses in the
costliness and elaboratencss Of their
attire, though they do it, they waste
the savings which they may need to
keep them from want and rum. The
young couple who begin Mt home
must have it as richly decorated as
that Of those who have INbored for
yeats dlIt liieic - al ttle' "' va
Iingness on the part Of too many to
be content with simple surroundings.
We must change our standards OF
Judgment and learn to rate the people
at " hat they are and what they have
This is a money worshiping age men
of vicious principles, through the
clink Of gold, summon hosts Of admir-
ers others are tolerated for he bau,
bIes the mob scramble for and still
others are permitted to occupy posts
Of homer, in the Clnrch and State,
whlch they only obtain by their
wealth. Men live in tae fear of gold
aud not Of Cod; and seek the honor
of man and not the honor that cometh
from above.


There should be return to more
simple, more honest ways OF living
It should be deemed dishoncrable to
live beyond ones means no man
should be encouraged to spend a few
feverish years in luxury at the risk OF
breaking down and making dishon-
orable ending.
Year: 1878

The first steamboat usel dry piae
wood for fuel, and the flame rose to
a considerable distance above the
smokepipe when the fires were dis
turbed, mingled smoke and sparks
rose high in the air.
Year: 1878

when l was little girl, said a
lady, my dear grandma asked me to
bring her glass of water. WAS at
play and did not like to be disturbed
so I obeyed reluctantly Thank
yon, my dear child, said grandma ;
but it wonld have given me more
pleasure had yon brought it wiling
ly. That was forty years ago but
the lady says it is to-day little sor-
row spot in Fer memory.
Year: 1878

A correspondent predicts volcan-


c disaster to follow the boring for
minera! oil and the utilizing Of nat
ural gas wells, in Pennsylvania and
Ohio. His opinion is that the oil
and eas are the forerunners Of volca-
mic fires, which will be brought to the
surface by the ventilation incident
to we'll sinking Deep mining is an.
other source of peril he thinks. His
anxiety arises apparently from mis-
taken theory Of the nature of volcan-
ic heat and activity that it
is Iue to combustion. Recent inves-
legations make it altogether more
probable than those phenomena are
due to pressure in and the fracture
of the earths comparatively rigi: ex-
terror, in consequence Of the cooling
and shrinkage OF its nucleus. Such
being the case the predicted peril is
quite Imaginary.
Year: 1878

Risel for the day is passing;
While you lie dreming on,
The others have buckled their amor
And forth to the nght are gone.
place in the ranks awaits you;
Each man has some part to play;
The past and the future are nothing
In the face Of the stern to-day.
Rise from your dreams Of the future,
or gaining some hard.fought deld,
or stonning some airy fortress
Or bidding some giant yield;
Your future has deeIs of glory,
OF honor tGod grant itm mayD
But your arm will never be stronger
Nor the need so great as to-day.
Rise If the past detans you,
Her sunshine and storms forget;
No chains so unworthy to hold you
As those of a vain regret;
Sad or bright, she is lifeless ever:
Cast her phantom arms away,
Nor look back save to learn the lesson
OF a nobler strife to-day.
RiseI for the day is passing;
The low sound that you scarcely hear
Is the enemy marching to battle
Arise for the foe is here.
Stay not TO sharpen your weapons
Or the hour will strike al last,
When from dreams of coming battle
You may wake 10 ind 1t past!


Adelaide Anne Proeto
Year: 1878

OF the poet Whittier, this story is told
" During the rebellion he was riding in
the cars, and met friend who had just
made contract with the government for
timber for war ships, at a navy yard. He
asked Mr.. Whittier if he thought he hud
done wrong The peace, loving Quaker
Enthusiastically replied: I" If thee has a
contract with the government to supply
timber for ships of war, thee must see 10
it that the timber is all sound" There is
said to have been distant relationship
between the poet and Daniel Webster on
the maternal side.
Year: 1878

Supine have remeinad in. This is almost
the only way to account for the difference
between the German as he is supposed to
be abroad, and the German as he really is
At home.-AI The Year Round.
Year: 1878

man.


Chicago Journal.l


There are many sadly interesting
pages in the history of some Of the
unwilling visitors to police courts
that are never opened to the public.
A few days ago the name of "Kate
Sullivan" was called at the armory,
and a woman about thirty years Of
age, and clad in the faded relic of a
formerly elegant black dress, ap-
peared before the bar of Justice.
She was charged with disorderly
conduct, but something in her man
ner commended her to Justice Sum.
merield's better feelings, and she
was discharged with a few words of
good advice. This morning the
woman again appeared on a charge
OF vagrancy, and was fined one hun
dred dollars and committed to the
Bridewell to work out the fine. as
she had not the wherewith to settle.
And yet a few months ago that
woman'S monthly allowance of spin
money would have paid the fine.
Two years ago her husband failed
for $3.50, 900, and paid considerably
over fifty cents on the dollar, and
was assisted by his friends to resume
business. The husband, with whom
tho writer is acquainted, is a prom
inent citizen and well known busi-
ness man of Louisville, KY, and
his family are numbered in the
best society Of that aristocratic
city,


At the time there were whispers
of domestic turmoil, and gossip
variously accredited it to a "man''
or a woman in the case" and il is
difficult to tell which theory was
nearer the truth. There were prob
ably both an intruding man and an
intrudlng woman assisting the
wrecking process in the household.
Finally, about year ago a separa-
ton took place, but it was followed
by a short-lived reconciliation, and
then the wife came to Chicago and
was lost sight Of until her appear
ance in the Police Court with the
traces of dissipation of every char
acter plainly visible and scarcely a
trace of once queenly beauty left.
She is now suffering such pangs of
remorse that it is strange she has
not found a suicides grave. Her
education, refinement and pride,
qualities that adorn in her proper
sphere, only serve as curses in her
new life, and in a few months she
has reached a lower level than a less
accomplished woman would in as
many years. She expresses a de-
termination to reform now, and
says she would never have thrown
herself away if she had not utterly
failed to secure an opportunity Of
earning a respectable living.
Year: 1878

talk, which eould not avoid hear
ing, | learned that she was going a
short distance, and was to be met
by her husband at the station where
she was to stop. When the train
began its gentle, almost impercept-
ible motion, both of them kissed
her-the lady with feminine efu-
sion, but the young gentleman in a
perfunctory manner; and when |
saw his cool salute and heard his
"Take care of yourself, old girl,"
| was sure he was her brother. No
other man having his privilege
could have ayailed himself of it
with such indifference. For my
carriage COMPANION was a beautiful
woman, and her beauty impressed
me the more because of its delicate
character, and because she was the
first really pretty woman of her
class | had yet seen in England.
She was just tall enough to be
noticeably so, and the noble ele-
gance of her figure could not be
concealed by her travelling dress.
This was a long garment of soft
texture and light color, between
buff and cream, buttoned from the
throat to the lower hem with but
tons the same tint as that Of the
dress. Her hat, or her bonnet, was
also of the same material, and was
without ornament Of any kind. As


a bonnet has strings, / believe, and
a hat has not, it was probably a
hat, for no woman not inhumanly


disposed could conceal by the rib
bon the inner outline Of such a
cheek as hers, and she was not in
human. In her dainty ears were
small gold earrings, set with tur-
quois-s, which were matched by the


brooch which confined a lace frill
around her lovely throat. Her eyes


were blue, her brow fair, her mouth


had the childlike sweetness which


Murillo gave to the lips of his Vir-


gins; in expression her face was
cherubic. She apparently had no


other luggage than a small Russia


leather bag, which she put into the


rack above our heads. We sat in


silence, for there was no occasion


for my speaking to her, and she


looked mostly ont of the window,


After we had passed one or two
stations she took down the little
handbag, opened it, took out a
} bottle and a small silver cup, and
turning herself somewhat more tC
: the window, poured something into
; the cup and drank it off at q


draught. | did not see what she
drank, but in an instant l knew.
! The perfume filled the whole car


riage. 1t was brandy, and the
overpowering odor with which |
was surrounded told me of the


strength Of her draught as well as
J if | had mixed her grog myself OF
had Joined her in a sociable cup.


At this / was not so much aston
ished as l should have been two or


three days before, for at the Bir-
mingham festival l had seen, dur.
ing the interval between the two


parts of a morning performance,
! potationS of the same kind by la
dies of whose respectability there


could be no question.
Year: 1878

Though some Of them were very
rough and brutal looking, the same
terms cannot be applied to John
Wilkes Booth, for he was always a
kind-hearted man, and won many
friends by his uniform course of
manly action. l have the highest
regard for his brother, Edwin
Booth, who is a kind father, low
ing husband and a perfect gentle
man. Manager Ford is a man of
the strictest integrity and honor,
and one of the ablest managers we
have in this country"


PROMPTED BY INSANITY.


"What cause do you assign, Col
onel Richardson, for Mr.. Booths
asSassinating the President ?"


81 think it was some sudden
freak Of his mind, which must have
been in a disordered condition at
the time Of the murder"


And, now, what, in your opin-
ion, as a theatrical manager, is the
true inwardness' of the interview
with Manager Ford ?"


cit is simply an advertising
dodge, gotten up to prepare the
public for the production of play
written by some lady or gentleman,
the subject matter Of which will be
the assassination of President Lin.
coin. must confess that ! think
the statement of Manager Ford very
ill-timed. and injudicious, and thai
these sad events of the past should
be left in the grave in which they
have been buried"
Year: 1878

raignef In court and remanded for animation Mary
OConnor's testimony and that OF the defendant were
taken yesterday. The Commissioners OF Emigration
sent lawyer TO press the complaint The woman
fully committed trial in default OF 900 oaii
and taken TO the Tombs. The girl was sent to the
House OF Detention
Year: 1878

\ series of experiments has been
instituted and carried out by a Meek
lenburg agricultural society, with a
view Of determining whether in is bet
ter to give cows their fodder in its
natural condition, as to length, or in
short pieces, as when it has passed
through hay cutter. The general re-
suits arrived at are thus summarized
First, whole fodder is to be preferred,
because of the saving it effects with
out detriment to the yield of milk, or
weight, or general health of the ami
NAL. Second, the saving is due to the
fodder being better chewed and rechew-
ed and mixed with saliva, whereby it is
turned to better account. 4 distin-
guished veterinary surgeon has shown
that when cut up fine considerable pro-
portion of the fodder passes at once
into the second stomach, and so is not
re-chewed, and is, consequently, only
partially utilized. Third, the decrease
in the amount eaten at first, observed
when whole fodder is used, is explain
ed by the greater demand that this
makes upon the masticatOry appara-
tus. This is especially noticeable in
the older cows. Learning or acquir-
ing Of new habits of any sort becomes
more difficult as years advance, and
learning to chew is no exception to the
rule. Hence it is advisable to begin
feeding whole fodder while the cows
are young. Fourth, the greater slim
ness of the belly when whole fodder is
given is explained by the more COM
plete disintegratiOn such food under
goes. None of the stems pass intact,
and consequently more or less hollow
into the stomach, To distend it and put
it on the stretch. Fifth, the increased
desire to drink is due to the employ
ment Of the saliva. Sixth, the general
improvement in health and condition
under this form of feeding is due to
its being more agreeable To nature.
Year: 1878

The time has passed when women
must be pale, delicate, 10 De interesting
when she must be totally ignorant Of
all practical knowledge To be called It.
fined and high-bred-when she must
know nothing Of the current political
news of the day, OF be called masculine
and strong minded IL Is not a sign Of
high birth or refinement to be slckly
and ignorant. Those who affect any
thing Of the kind are behind the times,
and must shake and air themselves,
mentally, physically, or drop under the
firm strides Of cOmmOn-Sense ideas, and
he crushed into utter iHsigniticance
In these DAYS, an active. rOsy-faced
girl, with brain quick and clear, warm,
light heart, a temper quickly heated al
intended insult or injury, and Just as
quick 10 forgive; whose feet can run
as fast aS her tongue, and put her out
of breath; who Is not afraid of freck-
les, or TO breath the pure air of heaven.
unreStrained by the drawn curtains Of
"a close carriage: and, above all, who
can speak her mind and give her Opin-
ion on important topics which interest
intelligent peoples the true girl who
will make a good woman. Even fOps
and dandies, who strongly oppose wO-
mans rights, like woman who can talk
well, even if she is not handsOme.-St.
Louis Spirit.