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Year: 1875

The Boy MURDERER SENrENcFp.-In
Ihe supreme court Of Massachusetts in
Boston on saturday, Jesse Pomerov tba
pOy nend, VINO was recently convicted of the
n4W1aeI o. little boy named MILAN, and
VINO also confessed TO the numbering of and
The cruelty butchering Of a little girl uamA1
katie Curran, was brought before Chief
Justice Gray for the purpose OF receiving his
death sentence. By direction of the court
the clerk asked the prisoner IL ne had any
thing TO say why sentence OF death should
not be pronounced upon him, To which ne
replied distinctly that he had not. Judge
Gray then addressed the youthful prisoner
IN an Impressive manner, cOunSeling him 10
put no trust in the executive clemency, but
10 turn his thoughts 10 an appeal 70 the
Eternal Judge of all hearts, and 10 make
preparation for the doom which awaited
him. The judge then imposed the only SEN
tence for murder in the first degree-that the
prisoner be remanded to the custody of the
sheriff. and be kept i'm close confinement un-
til such time as the executive may, by his
warrant order, when he shall suffer death by
hanging by the neck. The boy througout the
solemn proceedings preserved that calm,
StOlid and indifferent manner which charac-
terized his appearance during the trial-not
moving or seeming TO care for the fate which
awaited him,
Year: 1875

TOOK PoIsoN AND REPESTED.-A Mrs.
Jager. OF New York, had quarrel ON Friday
with her husband on a domestic matter, and
suddenly left the house. In quarter OF an
hour she returned with dose of strychnine,
which she swallowed In his presence. A doc
tor hastily summoned relieved her monaen-
tarily by an emetic, but she soon died, beg
ging earnestly from the time Of the doctors $
arrival that he would save her life.
Year: 1875

THERE WAS AN EXCITING DEBATE ian the
French assembly yesterday over the report
OF the committee of thirty on the bill TO es-
councils general the colonies, the assembly
and the institute, shall elect the senate. <
resolution was adopted urging immediate
action on the bill, and thereupOn the mem
bers of the right withdrew in a boly. The
assembly then adopted an amendment pro-
Viding that the departments and colonies
shall elect 225 senators and the assembly IS
Year: 1875

THE SUPREME COURT of the United States
will adjourn n from Friday, March 5, to Mon
day, March % After the expiration OF the
recess the session will probably continue
until May, and then the judges Will leave for
the circuits in the states TO which they are
assigned.
Year: 1875

The Lame and ImPOtent Conclusions


Of Swift Witnesses.


LITTLE Rock, ARK, Feb. 12.-SOme
time since 1875 ex-federal soldiers publish
ed a statement that a reign of terror exist
ed in this State, and that they had carried
their lires In their hands Tor ten years. On
the PRONUNCIATION of this statement, Gov.
Garland directed the prosecuting attorney
to have the parties summoned before the
grand jury, then in session, and if the facts
as stated were found to be true, that the
guilty parties be prosecuted. He also sent
a special message to the Legislature ad-
vising the enactment of more severe laws
than are now contained on the statute
books for the punishment of Ku-Kiux, in
case it was thought the law was not al
ready sufficiently severe. The report Of the
grand jury is published to-day, in which
they state that about forty Of the parties
were examined, and the jury was not able
after diligent questioning, to find a single
instance IN which any man had been de-
prived Of'his right to vote on any other
right, but on the contrary, unusual quiet
prevails. The report concludes as follows:
"The charges made as to intimidation and
terrorism, were cOnfessedly based, not up
on personal OF positive information, but
merely upon public rumOr and newspaper
reports, and the evidence as to the ex-
istence OF a secret organization known as
the White League, or any similar organi-
zation, was absolutely nothing. We could
find but one man who knew Of any pei son
said TO belong to such organization, and
upon snmmOning the party accused, we
found that the organization to which he
belonged, and upon which was based the
rumor of his being a White Lacquer, was
the Knights Of Pythias, an Order similar
in character to MasOns and Odd Fellows.
Year: 1875

Probabilities and Possibilities Of the


Succession.


SHANGHAI, Feb IA feeling of un-
certainly prevails with regard to the sue
cessiOn to the imperial throne. Although
the son of Prince Chun has been elected
under the title of Kwang-Sew, it is thought
possible that this arrangement may be dis
turbed. RumOrs that the Empress a lOn-te
committed sRicide after the death of the
Emperor are unfOunded. She is reported
to be eRcieRte. Should her issue be a son,
he will he the legitimate heir. In the
event of his accession to the throne, the
Empress Mother and Empress DOwager
would be appointed joint Regents during
his minority.
Year: 1875

As A member of the last General
Assembly; Mr.. Cunrmins was a stern
and uncomprOmisiug opponent of the
Funding bill; but when the faith of
the State has been solemnly pledged
for the payment of her obligations, he
does not propose to disgrace Tennessee
IN the eyes Of the civilized world by re-
Pudiating that pledge. His course in
the House, yesterday, viii commend
him to the admiration of every man
who holds as a principle that when
honor is lost, all is lost.
Year: 1875

The Senate Republicans seem to be in
no hurry to pass the Civil Rights bill, but
this is not TO be construed as any indica-
ton Of a change Of purpose on their part.
There is good authority fer stating that
they will pass the bill, and very probably
in the shape it came from the House. The
President stands ready to sign any bill that
may be sent to him, and viii be glad 20 get
a lick at the South.
Year: 1875

The hard times, says the New York
Tribune, have now lasted two full years.
The extreme point of depression may or
may not have been reached. There is no
infallible test. Former experience teach
es that the process of recovery is not a
rapid one, but in the nature of things its
commencement cannot be long delayed.
England is the country which most near
ly resembles the United States in its meth
ods of business and it's banking system. In
England during the last ninety years
there have been seven or eight periods of
strongly marked depression in business,
such as that through which we are pass
ing. In no case, however, has the ex-
treme inaction lasted three full years.
By the end of the third year the exports
and imports, the revenues of the govern
ment, and the rate of interest have in
variably begun to mark some improve
ment. All the accepted authorities on
the subject of commercial crisis have
treated them as reactions following an
excess of speculation. Speculation car
Ties the prices of houses and lots, goods,
bonds, railroad stocks or other cOmmodi-
ties, to level at which they cannot be
sustained, and the resulting fall is. in
proportion to the extent of the previous
speculatiOns and the abuses of credit by
which they have been attended An
abuse of credit takes place where, for
instance, farmer parts with his grain
for a worthless railroad mortgage, or
other security, or where he is the victim
of bad debts
Year: 1875

The wreck of the Pacific serves as re-
minder of another terrible disaster which
in July, 1865, befell the steamer Brother
Jonathan at point near that where the
former vessel met her fate. The Brother
Jonathan was sister ship of the Pacific,
and while working in heavy sea plunged
on a sunken rock, tore a hole in her bot
tom, through which the foremast dropped
until stopped by a yard crossing the
deck, and in few minutes went to the
bottom. OF the 152 passengers on board
only sixteen survived.


One incident which served to render
that catastrophe memorable is recalled
by the Troy Times. Among the lost
passengers on the Brother Jonathan was
James Nesbit, editor of the San Fran
cisco Evening Bulletin, Scotchman by
birth, whose cOolness in the presence of
inevitable death placed him in the rank
of heroes. After the doomed steamer
began to give signs that efforts to save
her were futile, amid the warning of the
elements, the confusion of the crew and
the wild terror of the passengers, he
calmly wrote his last will and testament
in a small pocket dairy, and proved his
entire nOnchalance by Omitting not one
item of mis- property, and by appending a
request to the authorities to probate the
document, Notwithstanding the fact that
it was written with pencil and unwit-
messed. The chirography of the will and
the firm, bold signature were remarkably
well executed. When his body was
found on the beach, some twenty days
afterward, it was discovered that he had
wrapped the little book in a bandanna
handkerchief, folded cOrner-wise, tied it


L
ward tied his handkerchief around his
waist outside his shirt, the more securely
to confine the will to his body that every
chance should exist of finding both to-
gether. The will was admitted to pro-
bate
Year: 1875

Where are the songs and laughs of May?
Nor June might live nor July stay;
To Southern caves our birds have fed
From lilies low and roses dead;
The swallows long have taken fight
From waters wan and lost delight;
All things of summer sweetness die,
Yet JOY why droOp and life why sigh?
Color and hue and sunshine wane,
But only die to live again;
Ever again the lost is found,


The found is lost in. rimes swift round.
Why mourn for loss? Why hold it strange,
Beauty should dim and fairness change?
That, for blue heavens, gray skies should come
For warbling bOughs but woodlands dumb
Why so should fair things fleet? we say;
Why should white winter tomb sweet MaYa
All, senselesS sorrow. Death suppl
A dearer charm TO all that dies.


Were rose and lily always here,
Lily and rose were both less dear;
Hue, o1OT, bloom, and leaf hut waness
And die more dear to live again.
Year: 1875

GOLD MINING IN GEoRGIA.-Just
now there are a score of fully organized
efforts in progress looking to the full de-
velopment of the gold mines of Georgia.
New gold fields are being discovered
each week, aim 9st, and the interest being
manifested in the gold mining operations
in the state are so genuine and pro-
nounced as to give every promise of bril-
liant results in the near future. The
latest movement is the leasing of gold
mine in Douglas county by company
of Atlanta gentlemen, who are able and
determined upon developing it to its
fullest extent They have been prepar-
ing to embark in the enterprise under
the most favorable auspices, and are now
engaged in arranging for the commence
ment of their operations almost immcdi-
ately.-AtLanta Constitution.
Year: 1875

THERE were important disclosures last
week in the trial in ST. Louis of McDon-
aid for defrauding the revenue. The
man who collected the enormous sums of
blackmail from the distillers was on the
stand. He swore that something like
100000 year was collected and dis
tributed among the thieves for four
years; that the "emoluments were more
than S, 900 a week, and that one of the
ring who believed in ssthe policy Of ST
lence" received $4,000. A bad lot all
around, but the worst of them is this
Megram, who willingly made himself a
confederate of theirs for five years, and
now betrays all the rest in order toretain
his own share of the plunder and keep
out of Jail. The St. Louis ring seems to
have been conducted by shrewd and cum
ming men, and it is to be hoped that
their punishment may serve as a warm
ing instead of profitable trick to be
initiated by unscrupulous officials, in
other heavy revenue districts. 1t is pos
sible that there is some CROOKED whisky"
here in New York.
Year: 1875

Cobwebs have been applied 10 various
uses. The delicate cross-hairs, in the
telescopes of surveying Instruments are
fine webs taken from spiders of species
that are especially selected for their pro-
ductiOn Of an excellent quality of this
material. The spider, when caught, Is
made to spin his thread by tossing him
from hand to hand, in case he is indis-
posed to furnish the article. The end Is
attached TO a piece Of wire, which is
doubled into two parallel lengths, the
distance apart exceeding little the di-
ameter Of the instrument. As the spider
hangs and descends from this, the web is
wound around it by turning the wire
around. The coils are then gummed TO
the wire, and kept for use as required.
About century ago Boa of Langue-
dock succeeded in making a pair of
gloves and pair of stockings from the
thread of the spider. They are very
strong and of a beautiful gray color.
Other attempts Of the same kind have
been made but Reaumur, who was ap-
pointed by the Royal Academy to report
on the subject, stated that the web Of
the spider was not equal to that of the
silllworm, either in strength or lustrc.
The cocoons of the latter weigh from
three to four grains, so that two thou
sand three hundred and ninety-iOur
worms produce a pound of silk; but the
bags of the spider, when cleansed, do not
weigh above the third part Of a grain, -
that a single silkworm can accomplish
the work of twelve spiders.
Year: 1875

FELT SAD ABOUT Ir.-A story is lately
current at Hartford of one Of the city
clergymen who is famous for his manly,
earnest good fellowship. He w travelling
on the cars on the New York d New Haven
road, not long since, engaged IN a pleas
ant chat with a friend, when he WIGS re-
peatedly annoyed by a drunken bummer
in the seat in front, who persisted in at
tempting to engage him in conversation.
At last, wearied beyond endurance, the
clergyman arose, and turning the man
sharply away from him, said, You are
drunk, and / don't wish to hear OR see
anything more Of you" The buinmer
sank into silence for a moment and then
once more turned, and, gazing reproach-
fully at the clergyman, exclaimed, 50 as
to be heard nearly the whole extent of
the car by the passengers, whose atten-
ton had generally been directed that
way, "Mr. T, pears to me you
don't care anything at all bout my soul"
Year: 1875

In New York, the impression seems to
prevail that the report Of the national
cotton exchange for October was manip-
ulated in the interest of the bull party
to the speculation which was then in
progress and it is also believed that the
construction which has been put upon
the November report of the bureau is
forced and unnatural-ignoring, perhaps,
the increased acreage, and the fact that
the increased percentages of yield take
place in sections where the greater pro-
portion of the crop is usually grown, and
the decreased percentages in sections
where the growth of cotton is at best not
large. Should the November estimate
of the agricultural bureau prove correct,
the receipts at the ports must henceforth
show falling off.
Year: 1875

WATER FOR DAIRY COws.-The Can
ala Farmer truly says that no animal
she uld be required to drink water which
the owner himself would refuse, and
especially so if that animal is the COW
from which you hope to make good
butter. 1t is sufficient on this point
10 say that pure water is an indispensa-
bile article to the success of the dairy
man, for good butter or cheese cannot
b. made where good water cannot he
obtained
Year: 1875

PERTINENT to the question of a
war with Spain, the New York Herald
publishes statement of the navies of
all nations. This shows that Spain has
eight cline of battle ships of the first
class" while the United States have not
one. The tonnage of the navies of the
two are about equal, but that Of the
United States is largely in amphibious
craft for coast defense. Counting our
inshore craft and all, Spain has a quarter
more guns than we. As we have clung
to the cast-iron smooth bores, in which
no material improvement has been made
IN a century, we can not boast of the SUI
perior power of our guns. But there is
one source of consolation: the monitors
can not leave our shores, so our defenders
can not desert us.
Year: 1875

VALMAsEDA's latest order presents an


interesting view OF life in Cuba. He


prohibits people from travelling at night


because they are liable to be shot by the
numerous patrols through the country.
lAs the unfortunate Cubans are afraid to
travel around during the daytime for the
same reason, the will probably have to
stay at home and reflect upon the grand
eur of Spanish domination.
Year: 1875

ONLY TRY.-Reader, there are many
difficulties in mans way if he takes up
real, serious religion. know that well.
But do not let these difficulties stop you.
Try to serve Christ. Only try.


There are difficulties, but God will
give you grace to overcome them. God
is not hard master He will not, like
Pharaoh, ask you to make brick, and
find you no straw. He never laid on
man commands which he would not give
man power to perform. Only try.
Year: 1875

In his report for the past year, the su-
perintendent of the bureau of agricul-
ture at Washington calls attention to the
important results likely to follow exten-
sive cultivation of ramie and jute in this
country. These have been brought into
genera notice within the last four years,
and now they are about to assume an inn
portance which is only beginning TO be
known. Both these plants will grow
successfully in all the southern states,
and especially in California. The inn
pediment heretofore to their production
has been the difficulty of separating the
fiber from the gummy principle and the
green covering of the plants. But this
problem it is believed, has been now
solved by the invention Of machinery,
which, by the aid of certain acids, sepa-
rates the fiber perfectly and economic
ally. The ramie is a native of India
and China, where the work of separating
the fiber is done by hand at a cost of $3.50
per ton. The latest patentee of a machine
for separating the fiber claims that the cost
of separating it will not exceed $50 per
ton 1t is a beautiful and lustrOus
staple, in strength and brilliancy almost
equal to silk; in fact, most of the dress
goods made to initiate silk fabrics are
made in part of ramie, and its value
now in England is about f75, or 1878
per ton: and it is said that in California
i 200 pounds of this fiber may be pro-
duced on one acre. If these anticipa-
tions be realized, of which there is now a
reasonable hope, the south may antici-
pate the prosecution of new, useful,
and profitable industry. Jute produces
a fiber of a coarser quality, but admira-
bly, adapted to cordage and bagging, and,
because of its length and strength,
greatly superior to either flax or hemp.
Year: 1875

The warning comes from influential fash
ion journals that those women who are so
unfortunate as to have plaid dresses should
hasten to wear them out, for they (the
dresses) are in danger of soon being driven
from the field by striped stuffs. Whoever
possesses one of these shameful gowns should
at once get brush with wire bristies and
give the garment vigorous brushing at least
three times day. If this method fails to
have the desired effect,make gravel heap in
the backyard, and roll over in it every morn
ing before breakfast. Thus two good results
will be achieved: the offending garment will
be worn out, and appetite and bodily health
will be greatly promoted.
Year: 1875

An earnest desire to justify your generous conf
dence, and strong regard for the honor and ,cel-
fare of our State, inspire ith the firm resolUe to
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
." the endedUor to discharge the duties that
'o'H be incumbent on me If your choice shall prore
to De the choice of the people ALSO pledge you and
thousands for Dho you act, in that event, honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.


Gen. Connor's Acceptance,
Year: 1875

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


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

From The Miner of October s:

 Hereafter the California mails will arrive here in the afternoon of Mon- days and Thursdays, and leave at six D. m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The stage company have changed the route direct from Frees Wash to Min eral Park, leaving out Beale Springs.

 We acknowledge the receipt of a draft covering the amount of the in- debtedness incurred at this office last Spring by c. W. Gearhart, an agent to the Missouri Valley Life Insurance Company. The company in paying the amount do not acknowledge the right of Gearhart to contract the in- in their name. but do 1t as an act of justice to us. They have acted very honorably in the matter, and we commend them to the patron age or the puOIlc.

 A movement is on foot looking to the disincorporation of the village government of Prescott which like most other questions has two sides toI 1t. At first blush we were inclined to sign the petition which was in last week, on the ground hat the village government was cost ng more than it benefited the people, which may yet be true but before rush ng hastily into dissolution, suspension ,r bankruptcy it will probably be as we'll to examine the other side little.

 The District Court has been employ d during the week hearing motions md getting ready to being in earnest n Monday The only attorneys rom abroad are Governor Bsshford nd United States District Attorney 'omroy, of Tucson, and John W. leonard, of Mineral Park.
Year: 1875

MoHAvE ITEMS. W. Leonard Esq. of Mineral Park, who is here at tending Court, says mining matters have been very dull in that county of late, but are brightening up in that regard. The people are taking hold and determined not to wait on foreign capitalists Robt Stein has struck a three foot ledge of good ore in the Hack kberry South.

 Garfield will have his mill running at Mineral Park as soon as lumber can be had from here to finish up the works. Davis has gone to San Fran cisco to procure boiler and some other necessary to start his mill which is being moved to Blackberry - Miner, October $.
Year: 1875

CONSIDERABLE petty thieving is going on at Florence. We are inform ed that man robbed the sheriff of his pistol in daylight; that on Wednesday evening, Gen. Pike was robbed of his watch and knife, etc. These bold gen try will make a mistake in continuing this or anyother kiad of thefl. and had much better supply their wants with the proceeds of honest labor.
Year: 1875

BY private advice from San Carlos of the llth instant we are advised that Camp Apache is consolidated with san Carlos, and that the troops have been ordered away from the latter by the de. psrtment commander
Year: 1875

After the lambing season in January the flock
OF rsheep will number about 1900 and they
will be kept undivided, to save expenses to
the shareholders. This will give about thirty
sheep to each share. The sheep will produce,
i'm increase and wool, over So each yearly over
expenses They will be grazed upon outlying
and unsold lands of the company. The "nO
fence law is in force in Los Angeles county.
to supply every lot with crystal, cool, sweet
water
Year: 1875

M The tide of immigration Is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
n new one OF DESMOND. They say there Is no
comparison between the two. 2Lao