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Year: 1875

disabled from comprehending it.
There are others not stupid, but one
sided. They may be unconquerably
dull at figures. but instinctively clever
in history. | knew a girl who went
through her botany with but one an
swer to every question, to the great
amuse ment of her classmates It was
sheer stupidity that could give only
the one plaintive, pathetic, hesitating
response Of cellular tissue" But it
was clear case of genius when lit.
tie Cambridge boy the other day
closed his list of the exports of Mas
sachusetts with many learned men
from Havard College" IT such chill
dren must stay in the fourth class un-
til they have an intelligent and con-
sistent acquaintance with fourth-class
studies, they may null on in the
fourth class forever, or be disheart-
ened and disgusted and leave school


But they will imbibe, pick up, and
otherwise possess themselves of
great deal of stray information regard
ing those studies, and they would de.
the same regarding the studies of the


third class and the second class and


the first class, if they could be per-
mltted to enter those classes. Now,
as their parents must pay their iull
share of the taxes which support the


higher classes and the high schools,
is it quite fair that these children
should be deprived of all the advan-
tages Of the schools because they can
not utilize some of them? If boy
cannot do the very best. should he
not be encouraged to do the next
best? II he cannot get as much out
of arithmetic as his neighbor, is that
reason why he should not be allowed
to get anything out of algebra or
chemistry? [ would certainly ins.i-
tute compromise here. Let the sys-
tenn of marking be the same as it now
is. Let any proper per centage be re-
quired for rank admission to a class


But let there be such thing as ad-
mission without rank. If. upon con-
sultation. parents prefer that their
children should not remain in the
lower class, but should go into the
advanced class without rank, let them
ge--to seize AMI assimilate what
knowledge they can, to get all the
floating benefits that come from class
association, and 10 find perhaps by
and by the very stimulus they needed
to start them in some new and bright
er career, or at the very least, to
gather from novelty and variety all
the information that can be available
to them. Ambition will not be dis
pensed with for these alone are hon
orary members who have won their
spurs; but neither will slowness aud
dullness be doomed perpetually to the
outer darkness of the monotonous
lowest class. The bright pupils will
not be kept back, for the tasks will be
set to their measure, and not to that
OF the weaker brethren. They will
have all the credit of proficiency, all
the aids to ability, and all the slim
ulous of competition; while the more
slow, perhaps more stupid, but per-
haps also more gifted, more peculiar,
and more original minds will be able
to get out of the school training ev-
erything in it which is adapted to
their nature and capacities.
Year: 1875

In the District Court for the third Judicial District, County of Msrcope and Territory of Arizona

 Gordon A. Wilson. Plaintiff against Byron w. Smith, Defendant

 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting Byron ". Smith, the Defendant above named :-

 You hereby sumoned and required to appear in action brought against you by the above named plaintiff u the District Court third Judicial District in aud for the County of Marcopa and Territory of Arizona for the specific performance of an agreement made and by and between you and the ?ainn in this action whereby agreed that upon the payment of the sum of twelve hundred dollars by the plaintiff you would make execute and deliver him good and sufficient deed of conveyance certain real pouerty mentioned and described in the plaintiffs complaint and to answer the complaint filed with the Clerk of this Cout at Phnx, in said county within sixty days ser the st publication of this summons and serve copy of your answer on G. H. Oury at Phoenix.

 you hereby notified that if you fail to appear and the complaint above required the plaintiff will take judgment against by default and apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint and costs and disbursements in this behalf expended

 Given under my hand and the seal of the said District Court at PhGnix this first day of December A. D. 1875

 w. SHOEMAKER. declodc0 Clerk of the third District Court.
Year: 1875




A few days after her fathers visit, Miss
Dubois obtained permission to visit AL
bany with some friends. Some time after
her departure it occurred to one of the
pupils Of the seminary, who had interest
ed herself in the affair of Miss Dubois
and Mr Marcy to quite an extent, that.
although the day was delightful, the young
lawyer had not been seen III his accus-
toned place on the VerandA of his office.
On making proper inquiry She learned
that he had not been there ut ELL that day.
This aroused her curiosity and excited her
suspicious, leading her to make further
inquiry, and she was informed tnat he
had accompanied Miss Dubois to Albany.
Without further considerable 1, she beiiev-
ed that an elopement had taken place,
and Immediately informed the facu ty that
Young Marcy and Miss Dubois haC fled to
Albany for the purpose OF being clandes-
timely married This aroused them to the
highest pitch OF excitement. The rumor
ran like wildlre through the Institution,
reaching the city in u short space Of time
There was a strange "hurrying to and
iro' in the eminary--cOnsternati was
everywhere mingled with the silent mirth
which the affair had created among many
OF the young ladies' who really enjoyed
the scene Cupid had slyly found a lodg
ment within those walls, dedicated to
science and study, though all thought the
little winged god was sternly forbidden
thereto many known only il the bcauti-
ful dreams of girlhood But he had actu
ally been = sojourner in that temple OF
science; one of its fairest inmates had
yielded to his witchcry-had fled to his
enchanted bowers. Fearing that the wrath
ana influence Of the young lady's father
and her other friends would be turned
against the institution, and drcadng the
odlum which an elopement would bring
upon 1t, an immediate pursuit was decid-
ed upon. The sheriff of the county, with
posse comitatus, was sent in pursuit
aud proceeded with hot haste to Albany.
Learning that the lady was at one of the
principal hotels in the city, he rushed
thither eager to forbid the bans before it
was too late. Sans ceremony he forced
his way into the ladies' paIlor. Miss Du
bois was there enjoying herself with her
friends, but, to the astonishment Of the
sheriff. young Marcy was not present
The officer had entered the room sternly
determined on breaking the chains that
love mad forged with the strong arm OF
the law. He had anticipated tears, cries
and shrieks from the lady, mingled with
deep curses from the lover But no ar
dent lover was there--no priest about to
pronounce the solemn but happy union
could be seen.


NOT AN ELOpEMENT AFTER ALL.


The lady and her friends, taken by sur
prise at the sudden entrance of the sheriff
and his assistants. started to their feet in
alarm. One of the ladies present sum-
moned courage enough to demand Of the
officer what he meant by this intrusion.
Confused and embarrassed by the awk
ward position he found himself in, he said :


'We-we-have--that is-we want to
Year: 1875

n hEV EVOLUTIONARY KELIC. Il ICW UityS
before Lord CORVALLIS arrived at York
town, he and his army camped over night
on the farm of q young widow by the
name of Lane. When the lady arose i'll
the morning the army had disappeared ,
and under the large oak tree in her yard,
where Cornwallls had his tent, she found
curious tumbler made of horn, and a
long-necked bottle half full of wine They
were preserved as interesting relics. The
bottle was broken some time ago, but the
tumbler has recently found its way into
the Virginia State Library
Year: 1875

London, July 6.-Ata banquet in the
Crystal Palace last night, Schenck,
on proposing the health of President
Grant, dwelt on the pride and attach
ment of the Americans had for their
country. They were loyal because their
constitution and government are of
their own choice, and they were loyal
to the executive for the same reason.
He alluded to the wonderful national
progress of the United States, both
England and America had derived
benefit from the declaration of in.
dependence. Friendly feeling are
now the rule between the people
of the two continents.


Mr.. Downs referred to the late civil
war and said: He knew the Queen
never turned against America in the
day of trouble.


The Standard says that none but
Americans would venture on such a
display of bad taste as the banquet in
honor of their independence, and
none but the English would tolerate it.
1t is hardly decent for loyal English
man to participate in the celebration
of English disasters. The American
insurrection was about the most un-
provoked rebellion in history. At the
present timo forbear'nco and concilia.
Year: 1875

ton on the English side is returned
by the Americans with insult and
abuse, which is only encountered by
c!inging flatterY, and this, Dean Stan
ley calls reconciliation and peace
making among Americans. There are
but few, not actually participating
in a general system of public plunder
in their country, who would not joy
fully exchange their institutions for
the order, honesty and loyalty of this
Empire, from which, century ago,
they made their insane revolt.
Year: 1875

To change theolgy does not imply q


change in God. From the immuta-


bility of God the careless thinker is


apt to conclude that theology is a sta


tionary science -.unalterably fixed.


This has ever been the mistake of the
churches. The egotistic Pharisee de-
clared that 1--WE have Moses law, but


as to this fellow, we know not from


whence he is." This fatal mistake


has caused more bloodshed and trou-


Bile In the world than any other one
thing in the history of man. To
thange theology does not imply a
change or any variation Of natural


relations. 1t simply implies better


knowledge Of God; q clearer percep-
tion Of relations and fuller acquaint-
ance with truth. We acknowledge
that all change is not reform, and that
when men start with different aims,
conflicts arise which impair the spec
ulative intellect and lead to confusion,
which destroys all theology. "God is
I" Spirit," and any inquiry concerning
him must be conducted on the same
principle as inquiry upon all other
subjects; elements adapted to the SUBJ
ject must be applied. Only as we be-
come spiritual can We understand
God. The word OF God is really no
revelation to us, unless we have spir-
itual feeling. Without this feeling it
amounts to nothing more than the
history of revelation. Theology is
not peculiar In this; for without ex-
perience, mere terms of language
never reveal anything to the mind.
With our bodily senses we can learn
something of the physical world;
but We could learn nothing
without them. Then why should it
be considered possible co learn any
thing 0f the spiritual world without
spiritual senses. On this platform
theology must lay Its basis of expert
ment In divine things. The Divine
word can only be seen In spjritual
light. The method employed by the
Diogisps of building on the literal
sense Of scripture is the great, the
radical, mistake. Fhis sense may be
used to confirm theology, byt in using |
i there is always more Of map Sssp Of |
Tod introduced into the system. SUCH |
teachers exait themselves while they
lose God. They can establish relig-


oas examinations to sustain their
work, which is nothing but the spb-
Year: 1875

stitution of the human In place of the
Divine method of salvation. AS we
love the good in all the churches, we


are sorry to bring an accusation


against the manner of their establish


ment. It Is this human element that


enters into their theories which teach


them how to hate. but not how to
save, each other. A system of the
ology formed as experience advances,
is what the world needs, and not to
be in too great hurry to complete 1t.
Lay good foundation and let it grow.
MIR. ANEsLEY began the establish
ment of system upon the true prin-
ciple. Experimental Goodness J"
was his motto. He was guided solely
by experience, aud would not hesitate
to change his system at any time when
experience taught him better way.
AS soon as he passed away 1t fell into
other hands, who dressed 1t up and
called it fnis. No room for future
growth. If the bed is so short that a
man cannot stretch himself on 1T, he
il thrown out of it and rests on the
floor. 1t never occurs to the churches
that the bed can be enlarged. And
there IL, i'm their estimation, no room
for any improvements; the work is
complete. God has not ceased to
epoak, but pnnrs his spirit upon his
children without measure, and if they


will submit to be guided by it, theii
faith will open to them an ineffable


field Of glorious experience. "a
Year: 1875

Moore's Restaurant, on Commercial street.


Is the proper place to go for q good meal, with
good cup OF coffee or tea to drink with it,
There Is probably no restaurant on the Pacific
coast where SO many Of the substantials and
so many OF the luxuries may be had for % cts.
Don't forget the place-Moore's Restaurant
Commercial street. Private eating rooms have
been neatly fitted up for the accommodation
of ladies. tE iat ~ -4ft t5-tf
Year: 1875

The early retirement of Minister
Schenck from public life is considered
by his friends no longer advisable to
keep secret, and not later than May
he viii resign the position he now
holds and return to the United States
Financial embarrassment mora than
all else has contributed to his deter
mlnation never again to hold any
public office whatever. In letter to
a personal friend in Washington, he
says that, with the greatest economy,
it has been impossible for him to make
both:ends meet, and to secure enough
to enable him to exc out the remain
der OF his official life he was compelled
to sell some property in Illinois. In
the letter detailing his misfOrtunes,
Gen. Schenck plainly says:


II am beginning to lOathe all efforts
to serve my country or the public.
They bring no cOmpensating reward
for peace and comfort sacrifieed.u


1t is also well known that the fami-
ly Of Secretary Fish will leave WASH
ingtOn In short time for Europe, and
the only indication of Secretary Fish
succeeding Mr.. Schenck is the report
that the Secretary has agreed to take
the lease of Mr.. Schenckis house.
There is not, so far as can be learned
from high official sources, the slight
est displeasure or dissatisfaction with
Mr.. Schenck, and those who know
him best say he has held the position
under protest and at a personal sac
ritice. Who will be his successor has
not been announced.-M Y Herald
Year: 1875

To take hearty meal just before
retiring is, of course, injurious, be-
cause it is very likely to disturb ones
rest, and produce nightmare. How
ever, little food at this time, if one
is hungry, is decidedly beneficial il
prevents the gnawing of an empty
stomach, with its attendant restless
ness and unpleasant dreams, to say
nothing of probable headache, or of
nervous and other arrangements the
next morning. One should no more
lie down at night hungry than he
should lie down after very full din
ner, the consequence of either being
disturbing ana harmful. A cracker
or two, a bit of bread and butter, or
cake, a little fruit-something to re.
lieve the sense of vacuity, and to re-
store the tone of the SYSTEMS all
that is necessary.


We have known persons, habitual
sufferers from restlessness at night,
to experience material benefit, even
though they were not hungry, by a
very light luncheon before bed time.
In place of tossing about for two or
three hours, as formerly, they would
soon grow drOwsy, fall asleep, and not
awake more than once or twice until
sunrise. This mode of treating in
somnia has recently been recommend
ed by several distinguished physI.
clans. and the prescription has gener.
ally been attended with happy re-
sults.-Scri6Her.
Year: 1875

One seldom comes across a more
touching incident, in this world of Joy
and happiness, suffering and destitu-
ton, disease and death, than the fol-
lowing. The extract is taken from
Cassel's Magazine, and the sympathet-
ic heart can scarcely read it without
dropping a tear:


/ remember when / was nursing in
a hospital once, there was poor little
boy about six months old dying of
rheumatic fever. 1 was night nurse
in that ward and regularly, when
the attack Of pain came on, ,.he used to
scream out for me:


'Nursey, sing. It hurts me. Sing
the hurt away.


So then I'd prop him up on my arm
am sing one song after another from
'fTWinkle, Twinkle Little Star" to
"Black-eyed Susan,n till the paroX-
ysm of pain was over, an he'd quiet
down again. 1 always knew when
that was by his iOinin' his voice into
sucn a weak pipe of a voice, poor
lamb but was better glad to hear it
than any music, for it telled me the
pain was all gone for awhile, an 1
could lie him down to sleep again.


Poor wee mite / was singing Lit
tie Bo-Peep" the night he died. / had
him IN my arms. He'd been sinking
all day. L knew he couldn't last out
another and, though he tried to join
in as usual, his voice went into a gasp
and broke. I'd been sometimes used
to call the little children in the ward
my little sheep, and when 1 came TO
the end of the verse


Little Bo-Peep. she. lost her sheep,


An doesn't know where to find 'em


Let 'em alone, and they'll come home,


An bring their tails behind EN-
he looked up in my face with bit of
a smile on his poor little drawn white
mouth and said


''N1rsey'il know where to find her
Tickle sheep and when he goes home.
Will be long going home, now, nur-
sey ,"


Long All poor little lamb ter
minutes later and he'd gone home
Year: 1875

A grocer on GratOit street keeps "a
little brown jug" near his cider barrel,
and when he wants to do the fair thing
by customer he mingles some OF
the contents Of the aforesaid jug with
the cider. he made q mingle yester.
day for an old farmer, but got in q
good deal Of whisky and very little
cider. About an hour after drinking,
the farmer was observed leaning
against fence, and was heard TO So
:-"Its too late for sun5troke
and too early to freeze to death, and 1
guess it's touch of the shakin' ager."
Year: 1875

riOusiy ingenious, with mis- weakness
eS.


But Funcher wOa Id not sell the pie
tuTe. We got him a customer, and be
| pretended to be out when he called
though we could see the tobacco smoke
curling through the key hole.
Peace 10 the poor fellows memory.
/ The hard winter has another crime 70
answer for. The last time I saw him
was at the club. Something of his old
gayety sparkled in his eye, but there
was a new seriousness about his mouth
and q nervousness of manner that be-
trayed his worry. Was he given way
even then TO the Inevitable i?


Alas, I fear so. Had Scott or ]
known how much he was suffering
would we not have broken into that
cold studio with savage yells and saw
ed him :


Scott did come tearing over to ny
room one morning. "LOOk here" he
said, in his headlOng manner, "dO you
know think something has happen
ed to Funcher.p


"Merciful heavens You don't say
So Is it too late to do anything ?"


Don't get excited. Suppose we go
over and inquire. There's a coupe" T"


There are sodden hours in all our
lives. Somewhere we are sure to wake
up and find how much misery We
might have spared the world If we had
never slept. A pure, gentle light went
out with F0ncher, and all the quaint
hOmeliness Of his life glows now with
heroic lustre.


Scott and broke into that deserted
studio. We sat together on the three
legged stool. We recalled the sturdy
simplicity and the promise of the lost
artist We abused the world for not
appTeciating him. We took few nut
shells out of his bowl and kept them
as souvenirs and we wondered how
many other good fellows there were
in cold studies pouring warmth and
light upon canvass to gladden. the
earth when they are under it.


Funcher was gone.


He married the rich widow on the
fifth and got letter from him only
yesterday--strangely and sadly trifiing
its tone. Here's a paragraph of it /:


HAVANA.


Fly DEAR NYM: Everything smells
of garlic here (smell OF this letter;) but
the skies are bright. Tell Scott that
art is a nightmare. The only escape
from it is in the everlasting weakful-
ness of matrimony. l find that pic
lures are the greatest source of enjoy
ment in life-when you can buy them.


If could send cigars by mail, you
would burn incense to nv memory
but / can't. FUNCHER.


Let Us drop tear here, says Scott.
And he has been as good as his word
but I think il is on account of the ci-
gars. NYM CRINKLE.
Year: 1875

What changes a few years bring
abOut-don't they? Yesterday the
citizens of AEbOr Hill were aware Of q
woman madIy tearing along, potato
masher in hand, giving chase TO her
husband who was flying from her pres
ence like a deer Eight years ago the
same female took q medal at an East.
ern seminary for a graduating essay
.iRepOse Of Character"
Year: 1875

"Yes, sir" yelled a preacher in a
Dakota church one Sunday morning,
There's more lying and swearing
and stealing and general deviltry TO
the square inch IN this here town
than all the rest Of the American
country ~ and then the congregation
got up and dumped the preacher out
Of the window.
Year: 1875

A young lady was overheard telling
q friend the other evening that she
was "dreadfully put out" because her
pa bad rented a pew in the third row
from the pulpit, and she couldn't see
the fashions worth a cent without
twisting her neck off almost. There's
no pleasure in going to church any
more" she says.
Year: 1875

James W. Hommann, druggist, lately living at No 60
East Ninth street. and employed at Nos. rs and 30 Full


ton street. in this city, Monday morning last left his
place Of business without giving any explanation on
Thursday afternoon his lfcess body discovered by
some boys lying in vacant lot Metropolitan avenue
Middle Village, town of Newtown. Near the body
two-ouncc vial, containing a small quantity Of
hydrocyanic acid His watch, papers, rings &c. had
not been disturbed. The body taken in charge by
Coroner Maugcr aud an inquest held last evening
The postmortem examination showed concusyely
that the deceased had died from the effects of very
heavy dose OF hydrocynnc prussic acid and his
death must have been instantaneous. Hommann'g 4
brother who present at the inquest stated that
for some days previous deceased had been drinking
pretty freely and had told HIM when he left home on
Monday morning that he intended TO commit suicide
but assigned no reason for his determination, and
nothing thought Of the threat. Deceased was an
American TWENTY-FIVE wears OF age. and unmarried