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Year: 1876

There are almost always some people in every community who imagine them selves, to use common phrase, every smart" and they are generally of the busybody kind. One of these can do more harm in town or neighborhood than 8 dozen good people can set at rights. No minister ever comes into place but what these "smart" ones can pick any amount of flaws in his every day walk, or his sermons are always too long or too short, too soft or too hard, or "he can't preach," and hundred other imaginary imperfections which the less pretentious never think of mention

 ing. But these knowing ones do not stop here for no enterprise was ever started but what is entirely contrary to their views. Other folks never build pigpen, smokehouse, corncrib, a barn, a dwelling, & schoolhouse, or a church, to suit theso babblers and no newspaper ever was "run according to their ideas of tho business, "and won't have nothing to do with it, and I'll keep everybody lse from it that I can."
Year: 1876

How can cement emery together 2 Answer. Use the best glue.

 How can make good washing fluid Answer. Make strong solution of washing soda, and render it caustic by the addition of quicklime.

 How can make good baking pow der9 Answer. Take tartaric acid five parts, sesquicarbonate of soda eight parts, and potato flour sixteen parts. Dry them perfectly, mix, pass through a sieve, and keep free from moisture.

 Is it healthy to keep plants in sleep ing room9 Answer. Plants in sleep ing apartment are not considered as conducting to health, and some of the medical authorities claim that they are very iniurio s.

 Gan you give good cure for cracks in the skin or handsf The points of my fingers and thumbs arc badly crack ed, and although kept as clean as possi- ble, glycerine being applied, they will not heal. Answer. Try spermaceti oint- ment.

 Please give me recipe for making oil paste shoe blackiug for shoesl Answer. Take ivory black sixteen parts, treacle eight parts, oil of vitriol four parts, diluted with water two parts, oil two parts, gum arabic one part, soft water for final dilution) sixty-four parts. Mix we'll.

 Am I running any risk in using tubs made of old petroleum barrels for wash ing underclothes in, or can in any way make them fit for such usef Answer. In short space of time, by the use of soap, the barrels will become deodorized and will suit your purpose perfectly.

 By what means can I detect petroleum or cotton seed oil in so-called inseed oil4 Answer. Petroleum may be de- tected by it's property of imparting a huoresence to animal or vegetable oils, and by it's aromatic odor on burning. An oleometer may be used to distinguish cotton seed oil from inseed oil.

 I am very much troubled with my hands becoming very rough from con stant use of copperas water. Can you suggest remedy9 Answer. You may avoid this by wearing pair of india rubber gloves, so as to avoid contact with the iron solution. Uso little good glyoerine or gly cerine soap as o remedy.

 A pane of window glass may be cut into pieces by being rubbed by @ small portion of the white ash obtained from the ignition of certain woods in contact with air. The ash is to be placed on the glass and briskly rubbed over it with fiat piece of wood. Are the cutting particles crystallized carbon, and can they be utilized9 Answer. When plants, etc., are burned, portion of the silicic acid (sand) and soda, lime or potash be- come fiuxed together by the heat to form minute particles of hard glass.

 am straining my eyes by working in white wood and reading by lamplight. I want to use spectacles, but am told that if once use them I must always use them. Is this so9 Answer. Spec tacles of the proper kind may be used to assist the eyes to see indistinct objects but if there is not light enough to see well without them, their use would Ger, tainly be injurious. us.-Scientifc An'eri- can.
Year: 1876

The Boston Globe continues the pub lication of interviews with business men. One of the largest and most successful clothing manufacturers said his firm had more than paid it's way during the past year, an h. had tho fullest hope for the coming year. A lady who had suc- cessfully managed large estate for many years was of the opinion that when people paid their debts the times would be prosperous enough. She be- lieved that individual effort only could bring about return of prosperity, and that "so long as the people of this country continue to eat roast beef when they have only money enough to pay for salt mackerel, they will have and deserve to have hard times." A stove dealer who has had business career of unbroken success for nearly half century said the trouble had been that business men bought goods and sold them before pay ing for thom. He thought the present stagnation was gradually bringing around the remedy for just the troubles that another year will find money flow ing into the hands of small traders and out of the hands of those who have for JSttIS llohoPOliAeu buo Sui pluS HLoaoy HI that and other money centers and used it in large oper .tions which finally grew beyond their control. He thought that many banks had pursued very bad policy in preferring the notes of large borrowers to those who desired accom- modations for legitimate business trans actions in small amounts. The outlook for the future was much brighter than for years, and those who wero content to work for living would another year find ample opportunity to pursue busi- ness pursuits with fair and safe return upon invested capital.
Year: 1876

They say-ah we'll, suppose they do, But can they prove the story teue9 Suspicious may arise from naught But malice, envy, want of thought; Why count yourself among the "they" Who whisper what they dare not sayH They say-but why the tale rehearse, And help to make the matter worseP No good can possibly aoorue From telling what may be untrue And is it not nobler plan

 To speak of all the best you can? They say-well, if it should be so, Why need you tell the tale of woeY Will it the better work redress, Or make one pang of sorrow less2 Will it the erring restore

 Henceforth to "go and sin no more?" They say-oh pause and look within; co how thy heart inclines to sin, Watch, lest in dark temptation's hour, Thou, too should sink beneath its power: Pity the frail, weep OCT their fall, But speak of good. or not at all.
Year: 1876

READ the admirable talk HoratIo Sey-
mour gave to his neighbors. 1t will be
found in this paper, andsthey are the
views of wise and honest man. He
shows how and why labor is oppressed
in this land of abundance and peace
that American commerce, under the bad
management of the party in power, is a
thing of the past; that We are at the
mercy of British shipping, and hence we
have lost markets our. country formerly
had. The gross injustice and inequality
in our system ofindirect taxation are also
spoken Of But we urge upon our read
ers careful consideration Of these words
of wisdom.
Year: 1876

No Republican Grant journal or any
of their yelloduent, Bob Ingersoll orators
have one word in commendation of the
Democratic House of Congress, compell-
ing the Republican Senate and President
to consent to a cutting down of expendi'
lures thirty millions, In fact they de-
nounce the House and the Democracy
Year: 1876

IMPORTANT IAPRoVEMENTs.-The City
Engineer has nearly completed his plans
and estimates for the avenue from Trinity
Methodist church to the corner OF N and
Twenty-ffth streets, and for the grading OF
all the adjoining streets from Broad to
yenable street. The Committee on Streets
are in accord with the Engineer, and favor
his plans. The proposition will no doubt
mass the two branches of the Council as
soon as the cost is ascertained and the pro-
file completed.
Year: 1876

BE IN TIME-0ld people whose blood is sour and
thin or young folks with adoescent humor In Their
veins, should cleanse their system by using WISH
ARTS PrNE-TREE-TAR CORDIAL whenever they
have any liberation in the throat or lungs.
Year: 1876

GO TO LEVY BROTHERS for whatever you want
In dry goods. 1t is TO your interest to purchase
where the most goods can be had for the least money
Those In want of frst-class Dry Goods ut bottom
prices should call on LEVY BROTHERS. gs
Year: 1876

AN INFANT IN THE CHANCERY CoURT.-W.


F. Crew on Saturday last sued for writ Of
habeas corpus, Judge Fitzhugh commanding
the sheriff to produce the body of the infant
child of the said Crew before him. The
child was brought in court yesterday after
noon, accompanied by the guardian OF the
child, Mrs. Lucy F. Gentry, and the Judge,
after hearing the evidence on both sides,
decided the child should be remitted to the
custody OF the father. Mr.. E. Darlington
Cabell appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
Year: 1876

Complaints Against the Market Men.


This morning Market Clerk Hawkins
made complaint against number of
market men who place their wagons
in position before the time allowed by
law. A warrant was issued for the ar
rest of one of the number, and he will
hav. hearing this evening. BY the
provisions of the market ordinance,
the wagons are not allowed to be
placed in position previous to o'clock
ON Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Year: 1876

THE CENTENNIAL OPENING The


workmcn in number OF our industri-


al establishments. have petitioned


their employers to close the works on


Wednesday next, SO as to afford them


an opportunity of attending the open
ing of the Centennial Exhibition. 1t
is probable that the request will be
granted and many of our workshops
closed Oh that day.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-House. Mr..
Knott introduced bill to regulate the
privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in
certain eases. Referred.


The bill provides that the supreme
court shall have original and exclusive
jurisdiction to issue the writ of habeas
corpus 10 all cases where the party shall
be detained or restrained of his liberty by
authority of either house of congress.
Before a state or U. S. Judge, or
court other than the supreme of the
United States the writ shall be
denied if not issued, or dismissed if issued
that if any such State or United States
judge or court, other than the supreme
court. award writ of habeas corpus, il
| such cases the supreme court may award
a writ of prohibitation, and that, if the
supreme court shall not be in session al
the time, any judge of such court may
| take such action, with the right of appea
| to the supreme court
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Don Piatt was
before Mr.. Clymer's committee to day and
testified that he used his influence with
the secretary of war to have Cowles and
Brega's moth preventative used in the
army. and gave them all the standing they
had before the war department.
They agreed to give him five
per cent of the gross receipts and after
wards raised it to Is per cent. He may
have received about SIC, 900 year or about
$40, 900 for his share


He afterwards had some misunderstood
ing with them and went to the secretary OF
war and told him he considered the patent
of Cowies Il Brega fraud.
Year: 1876

We have referred to the startling ex-
posure of Samuel j. Tilden's fraudulent
practices in making false returns Of his
income in order to escape paying taxes
for the support of the Union in its war
against dae shareholders rebellion.
But most readers will be apt to think
the charges are put forth for electioneer-
ing purposes, and cannot be true; that
it is impossible to suppose candidate
for the Presidency could be guilty Of
Doth perjury and fraud in q matter Of
this kind: This very thought has greatly
staggered US, and rendered it exceed
ing!y diGcult to believe that Tilden
could be guilty Of what is alleged.
But what is the explanation of the two
following af6rmations made by Mr.. TIL
den:
Year: 1876

Does its work rapidly, perfectly and through
ly, saving time and advoiding all wastage of
grain, and invariably giving satisfaction, and
is withal more durable than any similar ma
chine, and runs lightly.
Year: 1876

There IS good deal Of unneces-
sary croaking INDUCED in, and some
persons seem to believe that busi-
ness in this country is irretrievably
ruined. If these would only re-
member the past and compare the
present with it, they would soon
perceive that seasons of similar de-
preston have occurred frequently
hitherto in this and all other coun


tries; but that causes superior to
legislation have always operated to
bring about recovery and a renewal
OF prosperity. These self-same
causes are gradually coming into
operation now, and before another
August we shall see the business of
the country active and prosperous.
Already the stagnation is giving
place to preparations for increased
activity Public improvements are
being projected, manufacturers are
preparing to resume Operations in
full, |b',ilders are receiving propos-
ais for the erection IF new edifces
and the business prospects generally
are rev'ving. The night of prostra-
ton is drawing to its close, and an
other busy day is dawning upon us.


This, at least, is the conclusion
We draw from careful reading of the
special business papers Of the coun.
try, such as the Railway World, the
Chicago Grocer, the Traders Ga
zette, etc., and the business columns
of the metropolitan daihes. True,
we are unfortunate here in the
Northwest in having a light crop,
certainly not more than two-thirds
the average yield, and in the pros
pect Of having to sell at low prices.
This is calamity to such as have
to pay debts contracted in the flush
times existing several years ago.
But there is this consolation for them
the prices of nearly everything
they have to buy are considerably
reduced from the standard of two
years ago, and it has cost them con-
siderably less this year than it did
then to raise and take care of their
grain. And, again, it is hardly prob
able that the price Of wheat will
f1uctuate through so wide a range as
it did last year. The market for
new opens here at 8oa9oc. for the
several grades, and from present in
dications there is little room to hops
for an advance later in the season.


Instead of desponding and pre-
dieting that After us comes the
food," the interests of the entire
community will be advanced if all
endeavor to cultivate spirit Of
hopefulness. We are no worse off
than those have been who have
gone before us, and the probabilities
all favor the expectation that better
times are close at hand. Let us.
therefore, be cheerful and ready to
do what we can to hasten the resto-
ration of public confidence and the
return Of business prosperity.
Year: 1876

RECKLESS SHooTING.-Two weeks ago some one fired two or three shots in the street at the corner of MonteLuma and Goodwin streets, in the middle of the night, and one of tho bullets struck the side of II. Asher & Co.'s store. At the time we supposed 1t was merely some drunk en loafcr firing in the air without any particular object, and paid no further attention 10 it. Mir. Ellis, Of Asher & Co. informs us however that he has reason to believe 1t was done with malicious, if not murderous intent towards some of the iu- mates of the store, who were known 10 sleep in that portion of the building. If that be the case tbere is no punishment too severe to administer 1 correction, and whether 1t was intentional shooting into fhc house or mere reckless pre- tense and assumed bravery, there should be a stop put to it by those whose duty it Is to keep the peace.
Year: 1876

At eleven o'clock the procession of little folks, marshalsd by their teacher, NJ. H. Sherman, and preceded by the sth Infantry band left the school house. officered as indicated last week, and marched directly to the Picnic grounds west of town, making very handsome appearance as they passed through the Plaza on the line of Gurley Street. Arriving at the grounds, the Queen of May, Miss Josie Blount was led to the throne by Prime Minister John Bourke, and crowned by the Crown.besrer, Miss Rose Os- borne, assisted by full retinue, as published by us last week

 After the crowning exercises, Reclamation, dialogues, music, etc, were indulged in for a time. when the platform was cleared and the children, with enough adults to keep them straight, tripped the light fantastic spell until the hour for lunch arrived when the little ones were served first and, so far as we could observe, every one was amply provided with all he or she could get away with.

 The Committee of ladies who had the tables in charge had performed their part admirably and attended in person to sec that no little waif how ever bashful, was neglected. After the little people were satisfied the older ones were invited 10 help themselves, and it was sight to sec them go for that grub. If any grown person failed to get enough to eat or drink, it was his or her fault, for there was enough and to spare

 After the eating exercises, dancing was re- stunned for time when, by special request Of the Public School, Gov. Stafford came forward and delivered splendid speech, chiefly devoted to matters connected with the public school sys- tenn, of which he is the recognized father in Ari- zona In the course of his remarks he took oc- casion to review at some length the history of various countries where the Church was superior to the State In the matter of education, and con- pared them with others where secular education under compulsory laws was the rule, and showed that ignorance and general decline attended the former, while liberality, intelligence and entcr- prize were the characteristics of the latter. After saying good word in behalf of our contempla- ted new schoel-hOuse, and rendering $l00 as an individual donation, he spoke for few moments of himself and reasserted what We have already published in these columns coming from him. that after the close of his present term of office, which will occur next sprtng, he will retire from strong enough to tempt him to seek or accept office again.

 There were probably during the day no less than thousand people, little and big, on the ground, and if any were not pleased and satis- fled, we failed to detect it.
Year: 1876

SHOCKING ACClDESr-One of the men at Moves saw-mill, whose name has escaped us, met with painful accident on Monday by which n log-hook was driven entirely through his hand the fiat way, entering near the thumb and con- out at the soft edge of the palm between the wrist and little finger. Fortunately DO bones were broken, but such wound will probably cause him much trouble and pain and be long time getting we'll.
Year: 1876

The Concert and Ball advertised by Professor Fischer to take place a week from this evening promises to be the most elegant well most popular entertainment ever gotten up in Pres cott The array of home talent which he brings to his assistance cannot fail to prove eminently attractive. Read the list of names
Year: 1876

Wiley & Casey have removed the Clipper mill into fresh belt of timber near the Hassayampa and not great ways from the old location. We took look ,as it from disiance last week, and judge 1t to be forest of very superior material for the manufacture of good lumber.
Year: 1876

A BermOnt son said at his moth
er's funeral, that he and his father
were very much obliged to the
people who came, and 1--WE hope
the time is not far distant when
we may do the same for you.
Year: 1876

Ia the noble art of craftsmanship becoming
extinct in this country7 Time was when our
political leaders sought to place themselves
abreast of the average sentiment of the peo-
plc if they had not sufficient influence or
ability to lead it. Time was when the mood
and temper OF the public mind, or the audible
whisper Of the public conscience, was the first
factor employed in determining the value of
any political measure. The statesman. while
basing his action primarily upon principles, is
compelled 10 estimate the force and activity
of popular convictions. He must constantly
and carefully gauge the clements which favor,
and no less so those which impede, the success
of his plans for the general good. When he
speaks i'll the name of the people, he must
first know what the people verify desire him
10 say.


1t was the disregard Of this necessity which
brought the old Whig party to an unlamented
end. No merely personal or partisan panacea,
though compounded by great and honored
minds, availed to soothe tho wounded con-
science of the people. Tho Democratic party
speedily blundered into the same pit and there
is no such illustrious instance OF blindness in
our political annals as the platform it adopted
at Chicago in 1864. BY a singular irony of
history this platform, virtually declaring the
war a failure, was published on the same morn
ing with the news of Sherman's capture Of
Atlanta and the party was then already de-
feated. In 1872 the Republicans, iIdorsing as
a body the new principle of personal instead
of popular government. took their turn ut the
business. Ever since, and with increasing ar
dor. both parties have been struggling for su-
premacy in ignorance of the needs, the feel
ings, and the conscience of the people


Do the men who are now talking at Wash
ington understand the strength of the re-
strained, sulen discomfort which fills the
whole cOuntry9 DO they recognize that
wherever there is n sense of honor in any
American heart it is wounded, wherever there
is a capacity for shame it is felt2 Do they
perceive that names have lost much of their
magic, that records Of party service are losing
their accustomed value, that even popular con-
fdence in themselves demands to be freshly
iustifedi If so, their course is clearly marked
ont for them. No sudden and painful return
to virtue il requircd-no climbing back to
those nights of principle from which they have
slidd.n down-Only the exercise OF the frat
practical rule Of the neglected art OF states
maDship. Only an impartial survey of tho
present mood of the people-"that and
"notbng mOre.r We have reached such o
pass that policy alone will bring us back 60
pTinciDle
Year: 1876

whether successful OF unsuccessful. who have
contended before him. For his continuance in
office, and for at of the Clerk of the Court
George Wilson, who is also Secretary OF the
Chamber of Commerce. the whole body of rep
utable merchants now appeal to the Legis-
lature. Why should that body disregard tho
wishes thus emphatcally expressed


AS we have said before, the reasons are not
apparent. Possibly a secret reason, very nfiu-
entail with Legislature composed of lawyers,
lies in the fact that this court has largely dis
countenanced litigation. That which is chief
virtue in tho eyes of merchants may appear a
great defect in the eyes of the lawyers OF the
Legislature. The argument may he forclbie N
their view; it is discredtable in ours, ana
must seem so in that of the merchants.


The suggestion has been made that the
court should be sustained by its fees. This
would be to deprive it of its independence,
and consequently of its influence and weight
with our merchants. No man Of the reputa-
ton and ability of Judge Fancher, the presd-
ing arbitrator, would consent or cOndeScend to
serve as chief of court 80 organized. 1t
would be impolitc to ask such service, and 1t
would certainly be impossible to secure the
service of men of such dignity and character
as would be satisfactory to the merchants OF
New-YOrk
Year: 1876

II is difficult to imagine on what grounds
the proposition is made in the Legislature TO
withhold the appropriation of the salaries for
the Judge and Clerk of the Court Of ArbitIa-
ton. This was an organized reference
applicable only TO commercial! disputes, which
was asked for originally by almost every
representative merchant of tho city. The
Chamber of Commerce, which is universally
acknowledged as the representative orsaniza-
ton of the first merchants of the first city Of
the country, indorsed the scheme, and has
since strongly approved the practice and de-
cisions OF the court. AS its prcsiding officer. a
man prominent as lawyer and approved
az an upright judge, In an era when
corruption OF the bench prevailed, Was
chosen to preside, and has since continued to
act with the approval of oil contestants,