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Year: 1879

preacher that day he was exhausted, was spent
from tho severe strain. Why particularizeI Inc
lack of doctrine the absence Of anything resem-
bling soemnity. not to say unctlon. the soe-
thruss at things hc considered sacred-ali these 30
astonished the old Scotchman that his anger was
something TO come afterward Once or twice Thrill
moro awoke peal of laughter, and tho TuInmas
Chawlmers of Donald McGrcgors hopes stood be-
fore him transformed almost literally into an angel
of darkness Lucifcr. Behalf"


But the winding up Of the gorgeous bubble could
not be long postponed. Thirlmore had long
been regarded as tbec most conspicuous minis
ter in the city. Every stranger in town was
taken to hear him as one OF the lead
ing attractions. For many Winters he had
lectured far and wide with immense applause and
large profits. His photograph was leading iea-
tnre IN the shop windows. His Sunday sermon sell
dom failed to appear in the newspaper OF the next
day. At every anniversary OF pnblic dinner he was
sure 10 hold a prominent place. As he passed along
the street he left eaying wave, az OF steamboat,
behind him in the number of people who turned to
look after. Not even the monarch OF
RabvIon could have been moIe thoroughly
satisfied with hinself But the crash
was at band A few days only were required
for the bursting out of the volcano. The leading
member and managing deacon of the church took
sides against the pastor. 1t was Mr.. Gruffden-for
that was his name-whO had obtained 1hirlmore for
the position. He had advertised the minister, IT
possible more than he did himself. But
some change had come over him. People
whispered TO each other and laughed
when his name was mentioned They had an odd
way of glancing at Mrs. Grnlfden when they saw
her. At meeting Of the trustees the minister saw
what impended when Mr.. Grutfden rose to speak.
He was more than angry For the first time in his
life he was awkward, aud he foundered more aud
more in proportion to his wrath. There were rea-
sons for what he had to say that he could not even
hint at The church. he remarked, had cost cnor-
mously in the first place. Not only did the debt re-
main unpaid. but the income was not sufficient to
meet the interest and expenses. They were far
worse of now than they had been when tho enter
prise was started. Every expcdient had beon re-
sorted TO IN vain The only thing to do was to let
matters take their course. When Mr. Gruifden sat
down, every body felt that crisis had come. Bnt
the trustees came with energy to the rescue Strong
resolutions were passed, and the most sangune as
snranccs given that all would yet he well. Multi
tudes of people hasteucd 10 inform the popular
preacher in person in letter, that he should be
sustained. But all 10 10 purpose. Ine ChuIch OF
the Holy Orifiamme ceased 10 exist and at the last
clnpses we catch of the pastor, he is disappearing
behind cloud.
Year: 1879

Another lady makes an article which sells
readily for 81 90 per pound, and which
experts pronounce stronger and Of superior
flavor TO the imported article.


The remaining question TO be solved Is !.
Can tea be grown in this country as a pro.


iitable market Cropy The cultivation of the
plant is as simple "a that OF the gooscbcrry
The plants only need To be set In rows.
thoroughly titled and properly pruned To
induce low, compact growth and album
dencc OF shoots. Nolcavcs should be picked
until the fourth year from planting, TO
insure robust, healthy and well established
growth 50 that they will endure the strain
oi successive strippings, for under the best
conditions the leaves are picked several
times each year. What are these condi-


honsI In the first place, rich, loamy
soil Is Indispensable, and the strength of the
ground should be sustained by fertilizers


The climate must be warm, for although
the plant will endure zero chill, IL thrives
best where the summers arc long, and
where the temperature is never lower than
six or eight degs below freezing. The
last necessary condition IL abundant moist
urc. In India the rainfall il from so TO
100 inches per annum, and il is doubtful
whether the leaves would form with suffl-
clent rapidity 10 make this crop successful
In any part of this country where the annual
rainfall is less than 80 inches, and even
this should be diiluscd pretty equally over
the spring and summer months. or course
where irrigation is possible tho rainfall IL
OF less Importance


There Is only one way OF learning whether
these and other essential conditions, If such
there be- exist together in this country TO n
degree which would insure success. Per
haps the Government might accomplish
something If il would cease TO rely ON in
direct methods of encouraging experiment,
which can only be dcsuiory and uusatis-
factory, and begin some persistent trials of
It's own on scale OF sufficient magnitude
to settle the question conclusvcly. An
appropriation Of $50, 600 would be sufficient
to purchase and stock farm OF ample size
In what seems favorable location, and II
would cover all needful expenses for
series of experiments for term OF years.
II would then he found what quantity of
leaves an acre would yield and what would
be the cost OF picking and curing. Until
some satisfactory data on these points arc
established, private enterprise will hardly
grhpple with such an uncertain undertaking
and wait several years for results Many
acute observers have faith that the United
states will yet produce its own tea, and
better tea than is now consumed here.
Year: 1879

Often has a lake or stream been dragged
and cannon fired over the water to cause a
dead body TO rise that lay quietly on shore.
Just so it is with many who are constantly
buying patent medicines at high prices,
when they could get the same thing at their
own doors almost To commence Just here.
Not ten PAGES from my door grows the
plantain, universal companion Of tho tiller
of the soil, usually destroyed as n mean
weed, which it is but give the devil his
due, :" as they say and let us take out
this plant what we can. If a shoe has
rubbed a foot (and IL often happens with us
poor clodhopp9rs,) just slip n clean fresh
plantain leaf between the sore place and the
leather and then think OF this. Law the
plants on hot stove until wilted and lay
them as a poultce, on a sore or intiamma-
ton and it will give relief. Not far off is
the dctestable jamestown with it's snowy


trumpet shape flower into which the sphinx
tobacco bird, delights to poke its long pro
boscis in the shade Of the evening. Bruise
its leaves and pour little whisky on them


strain il and you have "a wash for rubbed
shoulders or back OF horse, and no other
wash can excel in the way Of healing. The
seed Of il fried in lard and the grease used
us an application for the piles will give re-
lief equal to anything that can be bought


The burdock and nettle both denominations
to the husbandman, have their good quail
ties The roots will make tea that will
purify the blood, and put stop 10 the big
gest nest Of boils ever Matching on a mans
body. The tea is bitter and not pleasant to
take, but this is the case with nearly all
medicine. The leaves Of the common
priyet arc sure cure for sore mouths,
simply 10y chewing the leaves and letting
them rest on the sore in the mouth, and il
not half as nasty as a chew Of tobacco. II
this is not on the grounds piece Of peach
| lenf will be often miie n relief
Year: 1879

TOMBSTONE, May 15, 1879.

 EDITOR CITIZEN: l think perhaps a few lines as to our doings at Tomb stone might be acceptable to you. have pleasure in stating that at last our mill is completed and the water is in the ditch all in readiness for opera tiOnS. MT Lord has been testing and sampling the different ores for the past month and has been very successful in his experiment. He has obtained a number of small bullion bars ranging from 900 to 1000 fine. The mill is thoroughly and well finished in every respect and unless something beyond the human power should occur the milling will be a success. The Tough nut is looking better every day and they have a large permanent ledge. The Lucky Cuss has been developed into a wonderfully rich mine and large quantities of ore are being taken out daily.

 The Contention main shaft is down 160 feet and at this depth the ledge has been cut, but l am only able to say that when visited the mine last, upon the 18th inst, they had cross-cut into the ore body seven feet. but had not yet crossed it. We don't know how wideit is going to be, but the ore from that depth is thickly covered with horn silver and is richer than any yet taken out. On the Grand Dipper there has been two more valuable veins disc,jv- cred on the surface. One is seven feet wide and the main ledge is about nine feet wide. This is d very valuable property. The Sunset and Old Guard have been bonded within the last few days for $40,000 tO some Eastern men. These properties are among the most valuable in Tombstone. Little or nothing is being done at present on the western side of the district. The weather, although warmer out here than it has been, is pleasant.

 VERITAs.
Year: 1879

The Herald says the veto is an abler state paper than its predecessor, both in its sustained force of argument and its dexterous dealing with the political situation. Referring to the Southern Democracy of Congress, it adds: The defeat and humiliation which have overtaken these interruptions agitatOrs are richly merited. They will carry none of their measures and they dare not withhold the appropriations.

 The Sun says: The Republicans at least have courage. Why, even this week, Hayes shows himself capable of putting it into veto. Does the De mocracv possess nothing of this manly quality? One thing is certain-a party destitute alike of backbone and of political sense can never elect a president of the United States. Re viewing the Presidential prospects, 1t says: We learn from New England that the Sherman Star is rising, and already shining brightly in the East. The new veto. whatever its fate may be, will have a tendency to strengthen Sherman. It impartS consequence to the Administration. The effect is to elevate, in a party point of view, the man in whom the Administration IS personified, and that man is John Sherman.
Year: 1879

A correspondent to the Grant County Herald gives the particulars of a mur- der committed in the Dos CabeZas Mining District last week. The man was young man named Meyers, a native of Pennsylvania, about twenty two years of age, but of rather disso- lute habits. The murderer was Pat. Cannon, laboring man and miner, quite generally known in this section of the Territory. Cannon is an inof- fensive man except when under the influence of liquor. He had been at the time of the murder. Meyers was asleep and Cannon struck him a heavy blow with a gun-barrel, fracturing his skull and resulting ia tally. Cannon was sent under guard to the authorities at Camp Grant.
Year: 1879

NE call the attention of our readers to a very interesting article from the Sacramento Bee concerning new pro cess for reducing refractory ores. We have talked with three persons who have seen the operation, not with small samples, but with quantities large enough to be practical tests and moi mere experiments. The process is simple and does away with most of the expensive crushing machinery and the long roasting process in general use. Reduction works may be fitted up at an expense of S2,O0O, instead of S20.OO0. or more and prove equally It not more efficient. Silver District IS just the place for this process on the banks of the river with plenty of water and fuel and only four miles to haul the ore. There is a fine chance for moderate capital to make money TSentinel.
Year: 1879

We are glad to see the energetic manner in which the citizens of Tue son are taking hold of the Levin bene- fit. At the time of this writing over $500 have been subscribed, and il looks as though the result of the en- terprise might be a very considcrabi, sum. as against the amount required to repair the damage to the Hall.
Year: 1879

ATthe Cosmopolitan Hotel last week we observed the estimable wife of the editor of TIE DAILY AR,ZC-., CITI- ZEN en route tO New York. Until her return we shall pardon any peculiar friskiness and irregularity in the col umns of TIE CITIZEN. However, The Cum family, whom we used tO know in the State of New York. were a very well regulated tribe and of course must have sent out John F. well trained and fitted for life on the border.

 So says the Los Angeles Comme7- cial. and to its able editor, Brother Gould-for the sake of old acquaint- ancc and the congenial relations now existing between our respective "tribcs on the Hud>on-we will say. shake
Year: 1879

THE actual business done by the railroad company at Maricopa on Monday last in the real estate line con sisted of the sale of forty mine lots for the aggregate price of go, l47.5O. One block was donated to the United States for a military depot. A num- Der of the purchasers of lots express ed themselves as intending to build upon them at once, and to commence business as soon as goods could be ob- tained. The Herald, from which we learn these facts, predicts population of 2OOO in the new town, within a year.
Year: 1879

GEN. GRANT did not visit Cork as
was at Hrst intended, but went of to
Londonderry where he was royalty
received and presented with the free
dom of the city. A grand banquet
wound up the nights entertainment.
Year: 1879

MUCH feeling has already sprung up
on account of the new army bill, the
civil and military branches Of the SER
vice in Washington being strongly OPP
posed to each other. The fact Is de-
tailed elsewhere in this issue.
Year: 1879

THE socialists are not finally down.
At the forthcoming election at Breslau
to fill Vacancy in the reichstag, a so
cialist will be a candidate. This is
boarding the lion in his den with q
vengeance.
Year: 1879

Washington, Jan. 6.-The new army
bill is becoming daily more unpopular.
The fatal objection to It is that it takes
the p,wer from the secretary of war
and makes the general Of the army
a practical military dictator in all army
matters. It comes up Thursday, but
will probably se crowded out by appro-
priation bills. It is stated that Gen.
Year: 1879

Sheridan has written to Burnside ex-
pressing his belief that the present
Organization OF the army is good
enough, and deprecxting any attempt
to reorganize it. Gen. Terry has taken
the same ground in letter.
Year: 1879

piece Of lemon upon O corn wi


lieve 1t in n day or SO. It shoul


renewed night and morning. The free
use of lemon juice and sugar will al
ways relieve cough. A lemon eaten
before breakfast every morning for a
week or two will entirely prevent the
feeling of lassitudo peculiar to the APP
proach of Spring. Perhaps its most
valuable property is its absolute power
OF detecting any Of the injurious and
even dangerous ingredients entering in
to the composition OF SO very many OF
the cosmetics and face powders in the
market. Every lady should subject her
toilet powder to this test: Place a tea
spoonful of the suspected powder in q
glass and add the juice OF n lemon. II
etfcrvesenco takes place it is an infali.
ble proof that the powder is dangeous.
and its use should be avoided, us it will
ultimately injure the skin and destroy
the beauty Of the complexion.
Year: 1879

their equities against the debt ; it ap


pears that the railroads by their offel
tender the State substantial indemni
ty it appears that the taxpayers will
be called upon to pay not SO much as
they would have been required to pay
if the debt had been settled at the
last session at 33A cents with 6 pei
cent. interest, since the railroads have
assumed to pay 100000 annually; it
appears that by including the pay.
ment to be made by the railroads the
adjustment is as low as was insisted
upon by the member lowest in amount
in the former Legislature; it appears
that it viii require less money from
the taxpayers to meet it than would
have been required to meet the ad.
justment insisted upon by tive-sixths of
those who antagonized the proposition
Of the bondholders in the preceding
session of the Legislature; it appears
that the proposed adjustment rejects
the receivability of the coupons for
taxes and preserves the sovereignty Of
the State; it appears that it recognizes
the right of the people to settle the
question for themselves; it appears
that it will not require a greater rate
of taxation to meet it than the people
have time and again agreed they were
able and willing to pay; it appears
that it embodies the small bond feat
ure which has furnished local cur
rency in other States where the exper>
iment has been tried; it Appeals that
it will take this veXed subject up by
the roots, put it at rest, vindicate right
and justice and preserve unsullied the
honor andintegrity of the people of the
State. Above all, it appears that if
it is ratified that Tennessee will stand
side by side with her sister Southern
States in an honest effort to do what
is right.


|, therefore, give it as my opinion
that justice and policy concur in de-
manding its ratification.
Year: 1879

The Supreme Court at jackson last
week decided that the repeal of the
Memphis charter and the law organ
izing the taxing district were consti-
tuticnal, Judges Turney and Free
man dissenting. Memphis is now
happy. She fired one hundred guns
in honor of the decision last Satur-
day.
Year: 1879

SHANGHAI July 90 1879.


At the request of the Governor General at Nan
kin. the Chinese government has ordered great
naval review of their vessels Of foreign type to
take place in the estuary of the Yang.sze. 1t is
rumored that this is intended to show Japan that
China is quite prepared for any eventuaiy in case
her claims to the continued sovereignty of the
Loochoo Islands utterly secuted by the Japanese
but have good reason to believe that the rumor
is not true, and that naval demonstration is in
tended The ostensible set forth by Shan
Pao-chen in his request to the throne was
that Chinese feet had never yet manGuvred
in company. and that without some drill in joint
evolutions and tactics. ships lighting in company
with common enemy were likely to run
each other down to damage the enemy.
That this is the true one there is
little doubt. Eleven vessels, ranging from
$50 to 1900 TONS are now assembled in the
Yangtsze. Some of our naval officers on the China
station have been to visit the motley feet. and
have been informed that the evolutions are post
poned until competent authority shall decide
whether the joint fleet is to be under Shanghai
or q Foochow general. 1t is said that the Shanghai
general is to have the command and that the fleet
will proceed to sea at once. The ships, taken in


vidually in fairly good order, and the officers
both combatant and engineer, are Chinese. Their
armament is of the most varied charaoter-
Armstrong. Whitworth, krupp, Vavaseur and
other well known European makers are all rep
resented. In case Of this small fleet going on
active service. it would be a task of no ordinary
magnitude to keep it supplied with ammunition,
for it is hardly necessary to say that the guns Of
these worlc-famous makers require each their own
shot and she'll The division of authority the
weakness OF Chinese officials i'll allowing them
selves to be overcome by the Establishments of
foreign brokers of munitions of war, and the sue
cessive changes in the Office of Governor General ut
Foochow and at Shanghai, have all combined to pro-
duce this impractical and somewhat ridiculous re-
srlt Even II the assembly OF these eleven gunboats
is meant to be a warning to Japan not to proceed
with the annexation of the Loochoos until China
signifies her consent Japan has great TO
tremble.


PERPETUAL MOTION.


An imperial decree OF the date of the 18th of juno
announces the startling discovery of perpetual
ton. Last year q sub-preicct named Tung waited
upon the Governor General Mt Nankin and repre-
sented that ho had invented machine which
would 60 of its accord and generate
sufficient power to propcl steamer of the
largest size. As that high officer had just then
torn up the Woosung Railway one would have been
inclined to suppose him to be a somewhat unprom
Using person to solicit the patronage Of for
mechanical invention. However, the sub-prefect
succeeded in enlsting the sympathies of the
Governor General, and he was furnished with q
credit of 5000 taels to be expended in Shanghai
in the construction Of working model OF
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Year: 1879




The case of Catharine NJ Morton against George
W. Norton in whicn plaintiff seeks decree Of sep
aration from her husband the ground Of cruel
and inhuman treatment on his part, came up before
Judge Donohue. in Supreme Court, Chambers. yes
terday on q motion to confirm the report of the
referee granting plaintiff alimony at the rate Of
SC so week and a counsel fee of 500. The charges
on the part of the plaintiff which she bases her
right to the decree which sue asks that her hus
band had beaten. dragged her about choked her and
presented pistol with threat to shoot her. All this
the husband Denies and alleges that all he did was
to demonstrate with her for keeping too close CON-
pany with Doctor Greene (who was the widower of
deendant's deceased sister). although he had no
evidence and did not believe any improper intimacy
existed between her and the Doctor. On the wites
side it is asserted that it not q brother
in-law, but mother-in.law (nother of defendant).
who had set the ball of discord rolling in this case.
and that she made it hot FOR plaintiff in the same
house that she had to get out finally ana go to her
were that the evidence disclosed all the probabilities
that the plaintiff could not succeed in her action.
and that the Court should not therefore, put bur-
den on defendants shoulders which the final judg
ment would not sustain; that even il allmony was
allowed the amount fixed was beyond defendants
means, as exhibited by the testimony. and that in
relation to the counsel fee there was no evidence at
all on which the referee could have founded an
opinion as to the amount. These points were, of
course controverted by the other side. and Judge
Donohue took the testimony in the case, saying he
would read it over carefully before deciding the
N otion.
Year: 1879

Mayor Almond last evening calls a
special meeting of city council to take
action or the death Of the deceased
Councilman. The members assembled
in the Council chamber. President
Lichtenstein on taking the chair said:


While our fellow citizens are assem-
bled in their various places Of worship
in divine service, we are gathered here
to consider the sudden and unexpected
death OF our late fellow member Rich
ard H. Rowe. Like wild fire the news
Of his trageic death spread through
the city shaking it, as it were, to its
yery foundations. Though my ac-
quaintance with The deceased dates on
Year: 1879

A writer from Niagara says: Those
who want to see the Horseshoe Fall OF
Niagara must, I fancy, come out soon,
or they will not be able to form an idea
of what it was, for think it is going to
change its form more quickly than it has
done for century past. Already
great change has taken place in its ap-
pearance. About two years ago the
Shoe was rent in twain, and vast rent
made in the toe of the foot by tremen-
dous chasm cut in the cliff over which
the river falls. The consequence is that
instead of diving straight down circu-
lar wall of water, the course OF the col
umn is rudely broken in the middle, and
a foaming torrent collapses in jagged
gorge of the cliff, thus splitting the cas-
cade into two sides Of horseshoe, with
cataract in the center. Much more
mist, too, is produced by this cataract
than was formerly occasioned by the
sheer fall of the horseshoe, and the view
Of the fall is consequently obscured.
The river might have fallen for centur-
les over this solid weir of hardest schist
but fissure having been made in Ma.
lures masonry, it is not unlikely thai


the river will continue its excavation


begun near Lake Ontario, and do 1T
work more quickly than of late. Now
| that breach has been made in the fort


ress, it seems certain that the volume 0