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Year: 1879

LAST year when the epidemic was
raging in Memphis, among the Gin
cinnati physicians who rendered
their services and lives to Health
Officer Minor was young Dr.lCOl-
lins, an unusually bright and intel
ligent man, who was making a
precarious living at his practice, not
through lack of ability, for Of that
he had abundance, but from the
lack of patients.


His services, together with those
of five others, were accepted, and
on certain evening they all went
to the depot to take the train for the
South. Young Collins, in taking
leave of the Health officer, who had
gone down to see the little band off,
said: "DOctOr, / will either make
reputation in Memphis or never
come home again." He arrived in
that city, and reported to the How
ard Association for duty, was given
an assignment in part OF the town
where the disease was carrying peo-
pie off by the scores.


Among Others that he attended
was the family of a wealthy planter.
He was successful in bringing the
children through the sickness, one
of whom was beautiful and intel
ligent young lady.


Within a short time the Doctor
himself, worn down by unceasing
labor, was smitten with the scourge,
and lay tossing feverishly In his
small room. The young lady, hear
ing of the circumstance, went to his
house and nursed him tenderly
through his illness.


1t is almost needless to say that
by this time the youthful pair be-
came mutually attached, a proposal
and acceptance followed, to which
consent was unhesitatingly given
by the parents. They were after
ward married, the father investing
his new son-in-law with a hand
some interest in his large planta-
ton. DIR. Collins is now one Of the
rising young physicians Of Mem
phis, and is the efficient Secretary
of its Board of Health.
Year: 1879

THE report of the Kentucky State
Commissioner of Agriculture, Just
issued, says correspondents from all
parts Of the State speak despond-
lngly and disp1iringly Of anything
like full corn crops. Their reports
were written IN most cases just be-
fore the recent rains that seem TO
have been satisfactory throughout
the State. The wheat crop has been
extraordinary in quality and yield.
We regret that WE have MP data at
hand from which we can approx
mate the acreage in the State, nor
have we any means from which to
form anything approaching an idea
of the aggregate crop In the State.
The acreage, we gather from our
correspondents, and of couise each
only speaks for his own locality, Is
from eight TO ten per cent. above
that Of last year.
Year: 1879

The quarterly repors of the Mercantile
Agency, of which we present brief abb
stract this morning, is altogether of an en-
couraging nature. The number of failures
: for the quarter ending the last day of Sep
tember is less than half those reported for
the corresponding period of last year. The
amount of liabilities is less than one quarter.
Thus much the report shows us; but it pre-
sents only one aspect of the situation. 1t is
merely record of disasters. We learn from
it how many firms have gone down in the
fierce competition of business interests, and
from the lessening number of bankruptcies
we draw the inevitable conclusion that
business is bearing better aspect, is con-
Quoted in a safer manner, and affords fair
er field for the employment of both labor
and capital. Less hazardous enterprises are
undertaken, and profits are sure if not large
and speedy.


The mercantile report tells us nothing OF
the constantly increasing volume of busi-
ness, Of the speedier collection OF debts and
consequently improved condition of credits.
That, however, is matter of common knowl-
edge, though there are men and newspapers
foolish and obstinate enough to insist that
no revival of business has set in. In hopes
that some bones will fall to them they en-
deavor to persuade themselves that trade is
going to the dogs. From this source we may
expect the usual yelp. We shall be told
that failures have lessened because no
firms are left to fail; that the swelling
volume of business, the rise in prices, and
the increase of consumption are due to Re
publican campaign devices. Well, let us
accept that explanation. We shall find the
people clamoring for more devices OF
the same sort. A political trick that ena-
bles man to get honest employment, puts
bread in his mouth and money in his purse,
will be likely to prove popular. The people
will insist that the republican politicians
shall be allowed to go on with their capers.


THE following is what passes for sarcasm
in the Office of the New Religion. 1t is
equal to humorous paragraph of the Argus;
"Col. Blanton Duncan of the late Southern
Confederacy, who came to Maine to help elect
Corporal Davis, has become one of the lead
ing contributors to the Portland PRESS.
We do not know that he is the Editor in
chief, but as Col. Duncan is nothing unless
speaking in laudation of himself, the edito-
rials of the PRESS have every appearance OF
being his composition"
Year: 1879

SPEAKER RANDALL is reported as saying
''This thing seems to have set in for the
Republicans, and don't see how we are go
ing to stop it." Unless the Speaker has
some patent arrangement for stopping a
wbirlwind, he would do well to go out of the
obstruction business.
Year: 1879

THE latest complaint by Greenbackism,
as voiced by the Labor Chronicle is that
''the present political parties are all officered
from the ranks of the minority which has
usurped the proclivities of the people"
People should not leave their proclivities out
nights where thieving politicians can get
hold of them.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publiea-
tion but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons that are not used.
Year: 1879

WHEN the Rev. Calamitor was stumping
and preaching before admiring Democratic
crowds before election, something was said
about his holding the balance of power. 1t
looks as though by 1880 the heft of the fiat
party would be under his own hat
Year: 1879

THE Democratic leaders, including Thur
man, entered into conspiracy with the
shot-gun element to make solid South,
promising to carry just enough States in the
North with ballot-box stufing to give them
perpetual powe in this country. How do
these men like the fun as far as they have
Year: 1879

a Chicago woman is going to try to
keep her mouth shut three thousand
quarter hours. If this new departure
should become epidemic what a nigh
ty peace wonld settle down over this
troubled land.
Year: 1879

1t is coming on time for now fist, sto-
rics, and the reiia bic old liars who have
lain dormant all winter may now feel
at liberty to step to the front and be
weighed for the first tlast.
Year: 1879

A doctor at Coventry, England,
has been sent to prison for four
months, at hard labor, for neglect
ing to attend a sick child when
the case was notrepresented to him
as urgent, and furnished evidence
that the child's life would not have
been saved if he had promptly at
tended it.
Year: 1879

The painter Z has a comical
little servant. The other day
Madame 2 scolded her for be-
ing away all day. MADAME does
not know" replied the ingenious
soubrette, "that Monsieur ordered
me to go to the salon and remain
all day p "What for!" "To be a
crowd in front of his picture"
Year: 1879

Cha mbers Journal.


One of the most interesting OF the
purely nocturnal marsupials is the col
onists' "native BEAR" the koala. 1t is
arboreal in habit, and its chief food is
the leaf of a powerfully astringent euca'
lyptus, with a slight favor of pepper
mint. Full grown individuals weigh
about twenty pounds; they are destitute
of tails, and covered with gray or rufeus
woody hair Of beautiful texture, and all
their limbs formed for climbing. DUR
ing the day they sit in the fork of tree
in the densest scrubs, with the head
buried in the breast, presenting the
appearance Of ball Of gray tur. The
writer has kept many of these as pets,
but failed to rear the first he took in
hand in consequence Of feeding it on
cows milk alone. Assuming that the
natural milk would be astringent, the
experiment of macerating leaves of the
peppermint gum tree in cows milk was
tried, and resulted in bringing up the
second on this infusion until it was able
to subsist entirely on leaves. 1t lived
in the house, and passed the night in its
masters bed room, and gave audible
evidence of its presence as it climbed
about guns, rods and book-shelves for
hours together. When tired of this it
would creep into bed and nestle up
under one of its masters arms. During
the day it would hang upon the skirts Of
one of the servants, apparently fast
asleep, with its muscles in state of
tension as she went about her household
duties; or sit upon the back of its mass
ter's neck firmly grasping his hair, and
Indifferent to any movement he mi ght
make.


The tastes of this and two other koalas
were peculiar, and their fondness for to>
bacco in any form most remarkable.
They would lick all over with avidity,
and even chew the foulest pipe saturated
with oil and it was difficult matter to
prevent them when sitting on the sheul-
der from taking the pipe out of ones
mouth. Neither did the black colonial
tobacco cGme amiss hem; and they
seemed to suffer no effects from these
indulgences. One vf them even went
further than this, and one evening at.
tackled q glass Of whisky and water
standing on the table; and ever after
the iingling of glasses was the signal for
his descent from the rafters of the roof
to take bis modest share of the customary
"night~cap' with as much gusto as if he
had been born no: tn of the Tweed. The
tenacity of grasp in the koalos is due to
their having both the great toe and the
thumb opposable to the other diglts, 30
that practically they possess four hands ;
but they have no weapons of offense or
defense, and never bite. In intelligence
they are superior to any of the other
marsupials, and their quaint habits in
confinement render them interesting
pets.
Year: 1879

To find out whether q garden has
been planted or not, paper gives the
following rule: EFF one torgets wheth>
er beds are planted or not, coed way
to tell is to turn stray cat into the gar
den. If the beds are planted the cat will
proceed to race round and dig into them,
and act as if it had relations in China it
was anxious to get at; while, If they
are not, it will sit down calmly in the
path, and seem to be meditating on the
progress of missionary work In Africa.
A cats instinct seldom deceives In this
matter"
Year: 1879

she could have reached out her hand
and touched him.


Why did she not speak, and call him
by name? Why did she sink down
uEon her hands and tremble like an aspen
Leaf? Alas ! the awful reason was this:
Upon that arm which she was about to
give the right to clasp her in tenderest
embrace she saw a terrible mark-a
mark she had seen once before, She
knew its shape and size and color. Her
eyes had been rivited upon it as the
81 aewy hand, Dc the wrist of which it
ended, grasped her dying husbands
throat. She had learned it off by heart
she could not be deceived. Though
years had rolled away, that horribly
marked arm was not to be forgotten OF
mistaken by any other.


Suddenly Colonel Humphries felt
himself grasped by hand that, small as
it was, had the fierce touch of q tigers
claws. The fingers closed over that red
mark--a white face came close to his.


!" You are my husbands murderer .
hissed voice in his ear.


Then the two stood staring at each
other. He made no denial; he only
looked down at the red mark upon his
arm and cursed it aloud.


How dare you to make love to me 7''
she gasped. "You--''
Year: 1879

The present number, which Is the first is
.ued under the editorial management Is marked by
freshness, yigor, and independence giving brilliant
promise OF an able and Interesting periodical large
portion Is devoted TO political questions leay


ing too space for topics Of purely literary char
Year: 1879

A MEMPHIS paper says: ga stranger
dropping into Memphis to-day can see
no evidence of the fearful scourge that
for three months has been destroying
our people. The streets are thronged as
of yore with bright-eyed business men,
intent on the main chance, and also with
more than the usual number of idlers,
with nothing to do but to hold the lamp
Year: 1879

NEITHER druggists nor their clerks
have any right to make a mistake and
issue laudanum for rhubarb, or any
other poison for harmless medicine.
And if they do, and fatal results follow
they should be deemed guilty of man
slaughter, and punished accordingly.
Year: 1879

to the conclusion that q good class mid
die weight of the present time could
have easily overcome champion athlete
of the Roman circus or Olympian games,
and it is not SO long ago that the helmets
and suits of armor hung in an English
castle were found entirely too small for
the frames of the degenerate descend.
ants of the original wearers.
Year: 1879

A thief entered the government printing
Office, and watching his opportunity took
from the safe of the disbursing clerk q
package Of currency containing $4,000 in.
tended for paying off employees and for the
purchase of material, and made his escape
without observation.
Year: 1879

Scarlet fever 10 decimating the miners on
Silver Islet, mere rock in Lake Superior
with rich silver mines. OF 100 there Is
died in q month.


One hundred and eighty deaths from
scarlet fever occurred in New York city
during the past week, ending Dec. 28th, an
increase of eighty over the previous week.
Year: 1879

TIE city election last Tuesday was a complete tizzle. We have not yet heard that there was a single candidate for office, single vote cast, nor that polls were opened. Here is public spirit and reform" with c vengeance. At our last city election good deal of noise was made here by few k-brained Don Quixotes, who thought they were break ing up some "ring." They reminded us of a lot of Chinamen beating gongs and burning stink-pots to exercise some inn aginary demon. As little is heard of them now, it is probable that their strength and ammunition are exhausted. Peace reigns.
Year: 1879

A PETITION to the First Asst. P. M. General is being circulated here, asking that a pcstolfice be established at Qutobaquita, in the Southeastern part of this County and near the Sonora line. The progress of the Southern Pacific rail- road is giving great importance to that part of our County which is increased by the late favorable developments in the neighboring Aio copper mines, a1fd in the Santo Domingo silver mines. Eastern capital has already been interested in these mines and we look for lively times ere long, down in that corner of our County.
Year: 1879

A COMPLETE blacksmith and wagon shop is to be taken out to Adonde by Dan. Donaldson S Co. A butcher shop and a barber shop have also been started there. The new freight platform is 120 feet long by Is or 20 Tn width All teams now on the road toward Yuma have been notified to stop there for freights. Quan- titles Of hay and grain have been sent there, and the business of forwarding freights and passengers now goes right along.
Year: 1879

A GREAT boon has been conferred on the many people of our State; thus those who when coming to the city stop in the northern part, can trade with Uncle liar ris at TOP Kearny, between Clay and Merchant and those who live in the southern part can do likewise at No 22l Kearny. between Bush and Sutter, west side. Remember the number, and you will be honestly dealt with and buy bar gains.
Year: 1879

THE Colorado river has been lower thls season than for some years past. The lowest stage of water indicated by the guage was IA feet 61l inches. This does not mean that there was that depth of water in the river. The guage was set and painted at low water last year, when there happened to be fifteen feet of water under the draw bridge. The guage was then set with the 15-foot mark at the sur face of the water. Since then, however, there have at times been only two or three feet of water under the draw, as the chan nel sometimes filled with sand.
Year: 1879

A CONTRACT has been made with L. A. Smith & Bro. for supplying fresh meat to all the men engaged in building railroad, as far as Maricopa Wells. The railroad people have made d good contract and will find the contractors prompt and able to discharge their obligations tc the letter. They have now on hand fat cattle enough to meet all demands likely to be made on them.
Year: 1879

JUDGE H. B. UNDERHILL, Land Agent of the Southern Pacific railroad company, went out on "Wednesday to locate a new town near Maricopa Wells This new town is destined to be a place of COT siderable importance
Year: 1879

THE attention of shippers of freight to Col J. NJ. Barney. who has established a branch of his forwarding and mercantile business at Adonde, the present point of delivery of all freights for the southern interior of the Territory. All goods now here at Yuma are to be shipped to-day by rail to Adonde.
Year: 1879

TEAMS are due here tomorrow for load ing 150000 pounds of machinery for the Tombstone mill. They will probably be delayed few days for necessary repairs, and then go out to Adonde to receive their freight from the cars.
Year: 1879

A COMPLETE outfit of artesian boring tools and a carload of well-casing has been sent out to the front by the railroad people, and will be kept busy prospecting for surface water atfavorable points along the line.
Year: 1879

A distressing accident occurred at 4:3O
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by which Con
stable Matthew Miller sustained injuries that
will distigure, and perhaps disable him for
life. While descending fight of steps
fronting his residence on Ninth, near St.
Peter street, at the hour named, he Suddenly
lost his balance and fell distance of aavoro1
feet, striking the ground head foremost. his
face and left temple coming in contact with
the jagged points of large stone. He was
rendered unconscious by the fall, and mon
being taken up it was discovered that several
teeth had been knocked out by the force Of
the concussion, in addition to which he was
severely injured about the mouth and tenn
pie. Medical aid was at once summoned.
and asfter his wounds had been dressed and
restoratives applied the patient rested much
easier.
Year: 1879

THE TROUBLE BETWEEN THE PACIFIC NAIL ANp


TIFF PANAMA RAILROAD.


The amended contract between the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company aud the Panama Railroad
Company has not yet been executed by the steam shio
company. After the agreement hal been
ratified by the directors Of the companies
the steamship company received notice from the
Union Pacific Railroad Of the resembling OF contract
with it, special meeting the directors OF the Pacific
Mail Company called al once. The notice from tA,
overland railroad the subject OF considerable dis
cus-ion. The notice 0f the dissolution Of the contract
was sent day that the Panama was
ratided by directors Of the Panama Company. The
coincidence in dates caused some comments
among tho directors OF the steamship COM
but again days later The directors caim that
the contract tn the Union Pacific Road provides Tor
a notice OF sixty days before it can be cancelled Ac
cOrdmg however. the Interpretation placed upon it
by the railroad officers. the contract was subject to IN
slant dissolution.


Company. which have been paid by the steamship com.
pany. AT the last payment receipt was gwen by the
railroad company which was not entirely 5atlsfac-
tory the officers OF the Pacific Mail. The receipt
was returned and the checks restored. A meeting
OF the directors OF the Pacific Mail Company held
Babco:k refused 10 accept TIE prO ed receipt of tho
Panama Company. After some discussion the
directors are said to have authorized the vice.
president to sign the necessary check 10 complete the
payment and 10 accept the receipt The money was
paid afteFward Saturday and the receipt previously
rejected, was taken IN ackno wledgmenL This receipt
said admit partially at least the validity OF the new
contract, which stili remains unsigned.
Year: 1879

there was silence in heaven Tor the
space of half an hour, do not let
such thing occur on earth,
would be too much for this mundane
sphere. II, after all your watchtul
eyes cannot see anything out of the
way III any one, YOU may be sure it
is not because they have not done
anything bad; perhaps in an un-
garded moment you lost 81 ght of
them; throw out hints that they
are no better than they should be,
that you should not wonder if the
people found out what they were
after little while, then they may
not hold their heads so high. Keep
it going, and some one else may
take the hint, and begin to help you
along after willie; then there will
be music, and everything will work
with a charm.
Year: 1879

How TO MAKE MIsCHIEF.-Keep
your eye on your ncighbors. Take
care of them. Do not let them stir
without watching, They may do
something wrong if you do. To be
sure, you never know them to do
anything very bad, but it may be on
your account they have not. Per-
haIs if l. had not been for your kind
care, they might have disgraced
themselves long time ago. There
fore do not relax any effort to keep
them where they ought TO be. New
er mind your own business that will
take care of itself. There IL man
passing along,-he is looking over
the fence,--be suspicious OF him :;
perhaps he contemplates stealing,
some Of these dark nights there is
no knowing what queer fancies may
have got into his head. If you find


any symptoms Of any one passing
out Of the path of duty, tell every
one else what you see, and be par
ticuiar to see great many. Il is a
good way to circulate such things
though it may rot benefit yourself
or any cne else particui arIy. Do
keep something going; silence is a
dreadful thing; though it is said
Year: 1879




To YOUNG MES.-Solae old ge-
Mus gives the following elegant ad-
vice TO young men who "dcpeni on
father for their support, and take
no interest in business, bat are reg
uIar droues in the hive, subsisting
on that which is earned by others;


"Come, off with your coat, clinch
the saw, the plow-handIes, the ak,
the anything that will en-
able you to stir your blood. Fly
around and tear your jacket rather
than be the recipient Of the old GEN
tIeman's bounty. Sooner than play
the dandy at dads expense, hire
yourself out to some potato patch,
let yourself out to stop holes, or
watch the bars, and, when you think
yourself entitled to resting spell,
do it on your own hook, Get up
IN the morning, turn around at least
twice before breakfast, help the old
gentlemen, give him lift now and
then IN business, learn how to take
the lead, and not depend upon for
ever being led, and you have no
idea how the diciplne will benefit
you. Do this, and. our word for it.,
you will seem to breath a new at
mosphere, possess new frame,
tread new destiny, and you may
begin to aspire to manhood
Year: 1879

The keeley Moter is raising some
excitement again. 1t is said that
the best Of machiuests aud scientists
admit that there is wonderful
amount Of power generated by
what would seem to be a very mad
equate cause.