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Year: 1874

We suspect that the dullness of business
may be attributed in some measures to the
increasing economy of the people. DUG
ing and Immediately alter the panic Of
last September. people stopped spsndIne
money. Thesudden scarcity led to saving
and even boarding. Nonied men would
not invest. and other men began % tryto
get along without money.


We have had several years of easy mon
ey and easv credit. and people thought
more of making and less OF economizing.


They are beginning now to think more
about economlzing. 1t is the savings of
people, more than their earnings, that
make them rich. A spirit of saving seems
to be coming more general. The halves
and quarters are more carefully guarded.
half dollar begins to look larger than a
quarter. and quarter than a ten cent
scrip. Prices begin to fall under the
operation OF this feeling. Pleasure resorts
are less freQuented, and other avenues OF
expense are avoided.


The operation is unpleasant but the re-
suit will be good. 1t will cause larger ac-
cumulations and safer investments Few
er people may get very rich. but more
people will get a comfortable living.
Speculation will be lessened and genuine
productive industry increased. There
viii be less money wasted aud more saved
for legitimate productive business.


The currency will sooner or later be put
on gold basis. bringing the Country into
its normal relations with the business OF
the World. Its value will then be more
apparent and money will be more careful.
ly expended, When the hard pan is reach
ed, there will be an increasing demand for
labor, and labor will be made more produc-
tive thus lessening the price OF products.


There is no occasion for encouragement.
for the revival of regular, legitimate busi-
ness is as sure as the sun. Wild cat specu.
lations may be well spared
Year: 1874

How Day Ir WAs.--An honest old
farmer from the couatry gave his recol
leetions of the hot spell as follows: 1T
was so dry we couldn't spare water to
put in our whisky The glass was so
dry that every time the win blew it f'w
around like so much ashes. There wasn't
a tear she'd at funeral for month
The sun dried up all the cattle, and
burned off all the hair till they looked
like Mexican dogs. and the sheep all
looked like poodle puppies, they shrank
up SO. We had TO soak all our hogs to
make em hold swil, and if any cattle
were killed in the morning, they'd be
dried beef at dark The woods dgicd MP
SO that farmers chopped seasoned timber
all through August, and there amt
match through all the country--in fact
no wedding since the widow Glenn mar
ried old Baker, three months ago. What
few grasshoppers are left are the skin
and legs, and didn't hear a tea kettle
sing for six weeks We cat our potatoes
baked, they being all ready. and we
couldn't spare water to boil em All
the red-headed girls were afraid to stir
out Of the house in daylight, and, | tell
you, was afraid the devil had moved
out of his old home and settled down
with us for life Why, we had TO haul
water all summer to keep the ferry ruu-
ming, and-say it's getting dry lets
take suthin'
Year: 1874

THE Citizen of last Saturday has much very interesting mining news which we would like to print, but unfortunately, by a change in the arrival of the Tue son mails, that excellent paper reaches us the day before our pub licatiOn. when our columns are generally full. The old arrange ment of the arrival and departure of the mails suited us and the people here exactly. Why the change was made we cannot tell, but hope the contractors will ad- opt the old time.
Year: 1874

When occasion requires, one of the Milwaukee policeman can move with astonishing rapidity. Night before last he ran mile in three minutes under the belief that a burglar was after him.
Year: 1874

This IS one of the most happy

 useful and noble traits of the hu.

 man character. When a man

 possesses this innate power, he is

 in many cases proof against the

 despOndency and gloom that take possession of him who, thwarted in his plans has no self reliance to sustain him and gives up in des- pair. But self reliance is not al. ways innate, perhaps not gener- ally so. It is often acquired by the severe lessons Of life that we all have to learn in 8 greater or less degree. And happy is he who learns these lessons we'll and applies them to his own improve ment, for thereby he gains strength and power to meet and successfully wrestle with the ills oflife.

 In regard to innate predisposi- tion, that is, certain. ideas and traits stamped upon the human mind at the moment when exis- tence begins; philosophers differ. Some even deny that there is any such thing. But there doubtless are certain traits of character that are hereditary, and are transmit ted from parent to child. in as tue sense as physical disease is transmitted. Be this as it may, however strong the natural pre- disposition may be, self reliance can only be acquired in the great battle of life. It requires opposf- tion; it requires failure on the part of those on whom we used to rely, to teach us to rely upon ourselves. The lesson is general ly severe one, but when learn ed, is one of the most valuable in human experience: And if this is true when applied to indivi. duals, it is just as true when ap- piled to our condition. as people, in our efforts to develop the re- sources of our great Territory.

 For how many years have the people of Arizona been hoping and praying for capitalists to come in ana assist them in developing their boundless mineral resources? And although those same capital ists are convinced of the unexam' pied wealth of our mines, how slowly they have come. True, there was one cause to keep them back that devastating and long protracted Indian war. But that is nearly over, and we doubt not that capital and machinery will soon be here in abundance. But the self reliance of our people is indeed most admirable. In all parts of the Territory, thrown up- on their own resources, without the help of outside capital, they are putting their own shoulders to the wheel in earnest, and mak- ing the earth yield up its hidden treasures. In some places ma- chinery has been introduced, but | in most cases, the most primitive appliances are used to extract the precious metals. But even with these they make it pay. The mining news from all parts of the Territory is of the most cheering character. We have it from the region immediately around Pres colt from Lynx Creek, Black Cation, Bradshaw, Hassayampa, Walnut Grove, Weaver, Hualapai, Sonoita Valley, all along our Southern border, down toward l Tucson and many miles below, and from the Castle Dome and Montezuma districts, near at home; from every side comes the cheering news that the selfreliant miners are pitching in with renew ed vigor and are richly rewarded for their toil. Old, and long since discovered mines are opening out
Year: 1874

which we published in the SEN.

 TINEL of the 1st instant. Now we know H. A. B., and know him to be a gentleman and scholar, while Hardy is just the reverse,

 and it would take more than liar.

 dy's word to make us believe

 what he says about H. A. B.'s

 drunkenness in Mohave county.

 Hardy has great deal to say about men drinking whisky, but according to the testimony of his

 neigh bOrs, no man is more fond of it than this same Hardy. True, no man ever accuses him of 6uy- i'eg whisky, but it is notorious that he can drink any given quan- tity.

 As to Hardy characterizing the SENTINEL as ''dirty unpopular sheet," nobody will'be surprised when they consider the source it comes from. The only dirty thing ever admitted into the col umns of the SENTINEL since it has been under our charge, is this same Hardy. We admit that it is dirty subject, and our only excuse for ever naming the crea. ture is that last fall he committed an unprovoked and lying assault upon the people of the Southern counties of the Territory through the columns of the Miner. He was even then figuring upon his chances for the Delegacy, and knowing his unpopuIarity, parti- cularly in the Southern counties, he grossly insulted the people of those counties in the following words: "As to our next Delegate to Congress, it is useless to try to elect a man from the Northern part of the Territory, as there is material in and about Tucson and Yuma, that a fraudulent vote would be cast to defeat any other but their own choice" Thus characterizing the voters of these counties as set of political scoun. drels. We therefore considered it our duty to show up this pusil luminous individual in his true Highland we did it. That is our excuse for ever befouling our columns with any reference to him. AS to what Hardy says about the SENTINEL being an unpopular sheet" we cannot see it. If it is an evidence of un- popularity that our paper is stead fly increasing in circulation, that it is sought for and read with avidity by the best of people everywhere, then indeed it is un- popular. One thing is certain Hardy's criterion of popularity, or of right and truth, is not ours.

 Hardy at different times has had much to say about our drink ing whisky. Now, we do not de- ny that we drink whenever we feel that it is proper for us to do SO. A long life of observation has taught us that there are few men who are of any account in the world, who do not use stimu- lating drink of some kind, either openly or cOvertly. But we have always held that true temperance is moderation, not total abstinence. We have never converted the means of refreshment into intem- perance or excess. We have a pretty large acquaintance in Ari- zona, and all along the Pacific Slope and we challenge any man to say that they ever saw us so under the influence of liquor that we lost our propriety, or behaved in an ungentlemanly or rowdy manner, or used ungentlemanly language or were incapable of at- tending to cur business. Who ever asserts or thinks to the con- trary, is a liar and a scoundrel.

 Hardy may as we'll hang up the fiddle about going to Congress. All his vituperation and slang
Year: 1874

AOAstkat6o, t0at even the nrSt section
Of this road no& being built, and for
the immediate completion of which this
additional aid is is required. viii pay
good interest on the Investment.


Then let every one who car, contribute
something in labor. money or material,
and take his stock therefor; both be-
cause it ia a paying investment. and be-
cause as laborer. mechanic, merchant,
professional man, or property holder,
he will be generally, and in common
with all others. benefited thereby. OF
those who possess much, much is re-
quired, and they should be prompt in
setting an example. This class. with
few exceptions, ere more delinquent
than any other, and the eye of the pub
lie is upon them, and while they may
exercise the legal right they possess to
tighten their purse strings and rely and
depend upon the less able but more
willing, to do for them, they cannot
avoid the responsibility that rests upon
them, or the consequences.


There is nothing in the interest of
these enterprises and efforts for the
public good that need be kept in the
dark. It is the work of the people and
they have right to, and should know
and understand fully;the nature of the
enterprise, les cost, condition and PROS
poets, who have contributed and who
have not. and exactly what, and how
each man and woman has 80 contribut-
ed.


Such information will be eminently
just towards those who have, and those
who have not contributed. and it
is to be hoped that the Com
pany will see that suitable publica,
tions in this respect are made and kept
before the people. To call upon and
urge those who are able to contribute to
such an enterprise as we are engaged in
and to use the public press for that
purpose, is not only permissible
and proper, but it is duty and as much
a duty as it is duty to contribute.


It is one of the implied obligations Of
every individual when he or she becomes
a mepsber of any community, to contri-
butte according to his means and oppor-
tunity. to the growth, prosperity and
welfare Of that community. Then from
considerations Of duty. from fear of
commercial danger, and for tie hope of
gain. again we say let all contribute, and
that at once and cheerfully. What tho
fhis road may in after years be built. and
Seattle may weather the storm and hkil
of the battle she is now engaged in and
finally triumph after protracted strug-
gle without our aid. is it for our interest
and can we afford to risk and lose so
much 2 By contributing we cannot lose;
by Withholding we may and probably
will MALVERN.
Year: 1874

SMASH IN SoDA.-On Friday, while
being loaded aboard the North Pacific,
two cases of soda water from Levy Bros.
factory in this city. fell from q truck,
breaking about seven dozen bottles out
of twelve dozen.
Year: 1874

n The City authorities Of Seattle
are doing good work. for which they
are entitled to great credit, in construct
ing two eapacious sewers through the
bar upon which the chief business por-
ton Of the city is built. to drain the
marshy lands Immediately in the rear.
1t is an improvement worth far more to
the city than its cost.
Year: 1874

Some people have fancy for fine waistcoats. This taste was more com. mon in my young days than it is now. Stirring public events were apt to be celebrated by patterns of waistcoats to meet the popular fancy. I remember that the capture of Mauritius, at the close of 1910, was followed by the fash ion of wearing waistcoats speckled over with small figures shaped like that island, and called Isle of France waist coats. It was galling thing for the French prisoners of war on parole to be confronted with these demonstrations. At court, highly ornamented waistcoats have been the fashion for generations. George, Prince of Wales, while Regent, was noted for his affection for this rich variety of waistcoats, and thereby hangs Q tale. His royal highness had an i'm mense desire for waistcoat of 8 par ticular kind, for which he could dis cover only piece of stuff insufficient in dimensions. It was French mate rial, and could not be matched ill Eng land. The war was raging, and to pro- cure the requisite quantity of stuff from Paris was declared to be impracticable. At this juncture one of the prince's at- tendants interposed. He said he knew a Frenchman, M. Bazalgette, carrying on business in one of the obscure streets of London, who, he was certain, would undertake to proceed to Paris and bring away what was wanted. This oblIging tailor was forthwith commissioned to do his best to procure the requisite material. Finding that 0 chance had occurred for distinguishing himself and laying tho foundation of his fortune, the Frenchman resolved to make the attempt. It was hazardous affair, for there was no regular communication with the coast of France, unless for let ters under cartel. Yet, Bazalgette was not daunted. If he could only land safely in boat, all would be right. This, with some difficulty and maneuv- ring, he affected. As pretended refu- gee back to his own country, he was allowed to land and proceed to France. Joyfully he was able to procure the quantity of material required for the Prince Regents waistcoat and not less joyfully did he manage to return to London with the precious piece of stuff wrapped around his person. Tho waistcoat was made, and so was the tailor's fortune and that of his family. Robert Chambers.
Year: 1874

It is quite generally the custom to take strong liver stimulants for the cure of liver complaint and both the mineral and vegetable kingdoms have been diligently searched to procure tho most drastic and poisonous purga- tlves, in order to procure powerful effect upon the liver, and arouse the tagging and enfeebed organ. The system of treatment is on the same principle as that of giving weak and debllitated man large portions of brandy to enable him to do a certain amount of work. When tho stimulant is withheld, the organ like tho system gradually relapses into c more torpid or sluggish and weakened condition than before. What then is wanted7 Medi- cines, that, while they cause the bile to flow freely from the liver as that organ is toned into action, will not overwork and thus debili- tate it, but will when their use is discontinued, leave tho liver strengthened and healthy.

 WORKS WONDERS.

 BERGEN Genesee Co.,, N. Y., March 2S, 1871. DR. R. V. PIERCE:

 Dear Su-Your treatment in my case has been quito successful and satisfactory, end for which l desire to express my gratitude. have been troubled with . disordered Liver and Catarrh ahd general weakness for good many years and l failing slowly all the time, and last August called on you and got some of Your Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Sages Catarrh Remedy and one of your Nasal Injeetors, and since that time have been i'm proving and am now better than l have been ill years, not having had the sick headache in months, which used'to have to average once week. tho Golden Medical Discovery being the principal medicine used. It has worked wonders in my case and recommend 1t to those similarly afflicted. Letme express grati- tude to you for such invaluable services.

 Truly and gratefully yours,

 VIM. F. CRITTENDEN.
Year: 1874

Mankind has agreed to surround the marriage ceremony with observances of a distressing, not to say ridiculous, nature. It is generally assumed, we need not ask with what accuracy, that marriage is in itself Q cause for con- graduation to the persons most imme- diately interested, and, therefore, it is inferred that they should suffer cheer fully the small deduction from their satisfaction which is involved in making themselves a show to their acquaint- ances and to the public generally. As the world becomes more civilized, there is tendency to diminish the quantity of ceremonial observed the couple are allowed to seek refuge in flight, instead of being exposed to coarse conviviality customary in former times; speech making is rapidly dropping out of fashion, and it may be hoped that in time two human beings, performing the most solemn act of their lives, will be allowed to get through the business quietly and seriously, without being exposed to the impertinent intrusions of the outside world.
Year: 1874

REST IN OLD AaE.-I covet rest nei- ther for myself nor my friends 50 long as we are able to work but when age or weakness comes on, and hard labor becomes m uncomfortable burden, then the necessity to work is deeply painful, and it seems to imply an evil state of society wherever such necessity gen. erally exists. Ones old age should be tranquil, as one's old age should be playful headwork at either extremity of human existence seems to me out of place. The morning and the evening should bs alike peaceful at midday, the sun may burn, and men may labor under it,
Year: 1874

At certain seasons, as in spring and summer, the appetite of even the very robust is apt to fail, and the Ielish for meats and heavy food to wane. This is all right enough, for animal diet in warm weather heats the blood, tends to headaches, and is generally unwolesome, unless sparingly used. On the other hand, fresh vegetables, berries, fruit and bread are cooling, corrective, and what the palate most craves. Do not be afraid to go without meat for 8 month or so, and, if you like, live pure- ly on vegetable regimen. You will lose no more strength than is common to the time, and you will not suffer from protracted heat, as when dining on the regulation roast.

 Many persons regard O hearty desire for food as something unrefined, in- delicate, and to be constantly dis couraged. This is a greater and more harmful mistake than that of coaxing the appetite. It is just as necessary for a man who works only with his brain to eat beef and mutton as for the man who labors solely with his hands. The stomach and the brain are twins the former being the elder, and having prior right to care. Let that be well provided for, and it will sustain it's brother. The people who strive to check a wholesome and natural appetite are the people who regard dinner mere ly as feed, not the center of an agreeable social custom and as the domestic event of the day. We are sorry for them as they must regard eat ing as Q prosaic duty obligatory on them because they have basis in favor of living. We all know that we must eat to live but we by no means live to eat simply because we enjoy what we eat. We are not gouarmands because we relish chops, nor are we invalids because we want strawberries. .-.

 A good appetite is a good thing, but not if it is to be worried by urging or by neglect. ...---
Year: 1874

RECEIPTS AGAINST MELANCHOLY I once gave lady two-and-twenty receipts against melancholy. One was bright fire; another, to remember all the pleasant things said to her; another, to keep box of sugar-plums on the mantel-piece, and kettle simmering on the hob. thought these were trihing at the moment, but have in after life discovered how true itis that these little pleasures often banisR mel ancholy better than higher and more exalted objects i; and that no means ought to be thought too trifiDg which can oppose it in ourselves or in others. -Sydney Smith.
Year: 1874

A friend of ours who is chief clerk in the Government Dispensary, says that no medicine chest is now complete without John sons Anodyne Liniment. We always supposed it was prescribed by law; if it is not, it ought to be, for certainly thero is nothing in the whole n,dterid medicd of so much importance to the soldier and the sailor as Johnsons Anodyns Lininent Com.
Year: 1874

The Canal Fund By virtue Of the Act entitled
provide support the Government passed Ap
with Section Three of Article seven
the Constitution notice that sealed proposals w oe re
Department until the 10th DAY oil oepeOs
al ococA, Of that day, for q Loan OF
Year: 1874

1t is wonderful how quickly a crowd
will disperse if the announcement Is made
that mad dog is at large. In Washing
ton the other day, Il canine was observed
to be going through some very eccentric
movements. May be some flea perched
upon nOtgetatable portion of his body
was the cause, but be that as it may, some
unusually bright person jumped at the
conclusion that hydrOphObia allied him,
and gave the warming cry, Look out for
the mad dog" The dog heard the cry,
and as he had never seen a real mad dog,
concluded to investigate the case, and
trotted OfftOward group of lOaters. who
were summing themselves in front OF sa-
loon. But when he gOt there the railing
was bare. Those useful members OF so
ciety had not walked away, neither had
they run, they had simply vanished; !;
some into the saloon and others over the
railing into the cellar This put an idea
into the dogs head; he concluded to have
some fun. Pausing for mOment On the
corner of the avenue, he allowed several
yelps to escape and then charged down
the sidewalk. Fast as he went, the cry
Look out for the mad dog" Travelled
faster. Men, women and children rushed
into the stores or took shelter in door
wards one OF IIle gudIu6luS VI tllC OilS :
peace climed a fence to get better view
of the disturbance, and while on his perch
fired off all the charges of his revolver, TO
the great detriment of the windows in the
upper story of the house on the opposite
SIDE of the road. The noise of the firing
attracted the attention of fat old gentle
man who was taking a stroll, and as he
turned the warning sound, Look out for
the mad dog ~ fell on his ear. and the


next moment he caught sight of the dog


making rapid progress toward him. Run
he could nOt-he was too fat; and his only
salvation seemed 20 be to climb the lamp
post. This ne made a dash for, and the
climbing began. Desperately he clutched


the post, and heroically he struggled %
rech the top. His linen trowsers slipped


up over his knees, and his denuded legs;
coming in contact with the sun-heated
/ iron, drew out blisters and profanity
Long before this the dog had passed down
the avenue and out of sight, and the hue
and cry that followed in his wake found


the aged man frantically grabbing the


lamp-post, his toes within few inches ol


the ground.-Antsr-Ocedn.