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Year: 1873

An ingenious Minnesota youth is TO q
credited with novelty in the way Of
duck hunting.


lie lives at a beautiful spot known as
Rice Lake, from the wild rise growing
, on its margin as thick as wheat in fields.
Ducks love this rice, and when they
have partaken of sufficient quantity their
flesh becomes of a nature to tempt the
palate of an anchorite. But the Rice
Lake ducks, either from experience or
an instinct which may be said to be wis
dom intensified, do not like human COM
pany, aud when they see a hunter ap-
preaching, generally hasten out of gun
shot range. Dick, the youth before al
luded to, was particularly fond of ducks
and looked with contempt upon the fu-
tile efforts of his sire to provide the
table with this delicacy. He determined
to have some ducks for dinner, if it took
all the morning to accomplish the task.
Proceeding to the corn field, he selected
large pumpkin, cut hole in one end,
removed its internal arrangements, car
ried it down to the shore, divested him.
self of his clothes, placed the pumpkin
over his head, and waded in among the
rice. In short time the fat and tender
pioneer of a flock of ducks approached,
and, imagining the vegetable to be free
from guile, encouraged the others to
follow. They were partaking of their
matutinal meal, when astonishment
struck them at the sight of the pioneer
suddenly diving-not that there is any
thing astonishing in duck diving-but
this one dived feet foremost and neglect
ed to come up. A committee of one
was appointed to investigate, and ap-
preaching the pumpkin, suddenly made
backward dive, and was gone. This
was enough for the others. They fled
in dismay, and henceforth numbered as
among their deadliest terrors the inno-
cent ingredient of New England pies.
Year: 1873

Some Connecticut women are cred
tied with inyenting the most novel sub
stitute for tar and feathers. Their pa
tience becoming exhausted, recently, at
the continued inebliety of one OF the
male members of the household, they took
him in hand while lying drunk on tho
ground, covered him from head TO foot
with soft soap, and then sprinkled it all
over with flour. The victims sensations
under the broiing sun must have been
peculiar. s
Year: 1873

THE following is taken from the Washington Republican of June 5:

 Gen. Sherman, in an interview with Delegate Mccormick yesterday, as- serted that the order for the removal of the companies of the First Cavalry from Arizona was prepared prior to the death of Gen. Canby, and with no reference to the Modoc troubles, but because those companies had served more than their allotted time in that Territory.

 He further stated that the recruits already sent to the Fifth Cavalry and Twenty-third Infantry would more than replace the number of men with drawn from the Territory, and that henceforth the ranks of these regi- ments would be kept filled, and thus Arizona would have an effective force as great or greater than that had hitherto. He also said there had been no thought of taking General Crook from the Territory.
Year: 1873

MANY leading journals advocate making Gen. Crook a brigadier gen. eral as soon as a vacancy occurs, which is expected shortly. The Alta California and Rocky Mountain News have lately taken strong ground Tn the Generals behalf, and THE CIrI- ZEN hopes the vacancy may soon oc- cur and the merited promotion be given. He is working almost day and night to maintain order among the Indians, and we doubt if any off, cer in the army could succeed as we'll as he does.
Year: 1873

Since our return from the old States,

 many have pressed the question

 What did you hear about our rail- road? Without presuming to throw much new light upon the subject, we may say that we heard much from officers of the railroad company and also from members of the construc- ton company, and all speak encourag- ingly. The road will be built from Marshall to San Diego without need less delay. After the present company obtained control, 1t found an immense amount of work necessary before picks and shovels could be used, and although this preliminary work is not yet all done at San Diego. the line there is adopted and all the materials ordered and contracts let for construct ing the first ten miles without delay, and there are some hints thrown out that within two years the road will be in operation 60 the Colorado River. Although the exact place of crossing the Colorado is not determined, pres ent knowledge favors Yuma. On the eastern end, 500 miles are under con- tract and by January l, 1874, 300 will be completed and 200 more soon thereafter, else those who have the work in charge will be as much dis appointed as others can be.

 As to the exact route through Ari- zona, it is not yet settled beyond change, but the Gila valley must be it in the main. For uniform grade and water, it is plain to any one that it is the best, and we doubt if direct ness of line can be improved off it except at occasional points. Then, as to business present and prospective, the Gila route will accommodate as much as any other, unless develop ments of unusual richness take place north or south thereof, in which event side lines will be constructed.

 Many would like to be encouraged that the road will come by or near Tucson. Enterprises involving mil lions upon millions of dollars to con- plete, and which will always have a sharp competition, cannot and will not be governed in construction or management by ordinary considera- tions, and we think that for economic reasons, Tucson will be left several miles south of the line; but there IS good reason to believe that @ most valuable branch, only second in inn portance to the main line, will be built to Guaymas directly to and through Tucson. This branch will be at least 500 miles in length and give us direct connection to Guaymas, San Diego and San Francisco to the west, and with all great points north, east and south on the Lakes, Atlantic and Gulf. There is not more cheer ful prospect near ahead for Arizona, than the Texas and Pacific Railway.
Year: 1873

SNAKEs.-A Woodbury., Ct, man, while
laying bare the surface of his rye field with
long sweeps of his cradle, exposed to view
large black snake lying dormant. He struck
the reptile with rake, when TO his astonish-
large striped snake ran out of her mouth.
snakes, and somewhat IN doubt as to whether
this was phantasm of his brain or an object
i've reality, he suddenly stopped hitting the
snakes. He is convinced that ad he kept on
he could have made that whole field wriggle
with serpents
Year: 1873

windows are thrown open to all healthful in
huences, and where on chilly mornings and
evenings provision is made for that Ilessed
influence, an open fire, cheerful, mirth-pro-
voking and healthful-like sunlight and pure
air.


1t is said that during one days healthful
existence sixty hogsheads of pure air should
enter the lLngs. 1t would be an interesting
problem to find out what proportion of the
inhabitants OF this city obtain the quota of
pure oxygen he -essary for keeping the lungs
in the most healthy condition.
Year: 1873

A young lady from Gilroy, CAL, who was
recently enticed into correspondence with
citizen of Grass valley, and subsequently into
marriage. which was eonsummated on the
dustriousiy striving to get away from her
watchful friends long enough TO cut her own
throat
Year: 1873

Sioux City lady went into gallery for
her picture. After putting her in position,
the artist put the plate in the camera, and
told her to look at a certain spot on the wall.
She wasn't certain of seeing it well from
where she sat, and so got up and went over
to it, but failed to discover anything curious
about it.
Year: 1873

A DANGEROUS DECIsION.-The United
States Supreme Court lately decided that the
issues Of the State bank Of South Carolina,
during the civil war, were legal and must be
paid. This. it seems to US, would validate any
and all other contracts entered into by the
State during the war. which is the very thing
we have all along thought the Northern people
were anxious to avoid and to prevent which
the several amendments to the Constitution
adopted since the war were proposed and passed.
Besides, if the debts of the Southern States,
contracted during the war, should be declared
valid, we think most, if not all, of them, would
be bankrupt; and if the issues of their banks
are Legitimate debts, we certainly can see no
good reason why other debts should be held as
void.
Year: 1873

from crime. On inquiry as yo whether they had liquor in those days, she ssia that she never knew time Tb en there was Lot plenty of moscBl, but that it was \only op rare occasions that they drank to excess, and then they acted to each other hike brothers.

 We could not help but realize when she told us how happy these people were, that the aceursed thirst for gold is the cause of nearly all our difficulties and sorrows, and

 rill ultimately lead to tho destruction of the noblest government ever devised by man.
Year: 1873

MAGILL ALDECoA was arrested and lodged in jail this week on suspicion of Oelng one of the party who murdered R. smith over two years ago. He bears a pad reputation and for number of days previous to the murder of Smith he had been seen with band of supected cut throats in the vicinity of Tucson, and the oay previous to Smiths murder this party was seen going in the direction of his fanch. Whether his guilt can oe proven or not remains to be seen. butit is quite generally believed in the community that ne IS guilty of this and probably many other crimes. His arrest was made in consequence of @ woman reporting that ne was here and only yentured out at hlgnt time, and that during the day he re- manned Ill house on the edge of town. mat he was waiting for some comrades Ae "aS expecting from Salt River, who had gone there to steal horses and intended to Joln them on thelr return and go to So- nora. Frank Esparza, our village consta- Die made the arrest. He carried on his person knife and revolver, but before he could get his hand on his revolver, Frank hao him covered and he was obliged to surrender without resistance.
Year: 1873

duke and Napoleon an exile. More than half century has passed since that eventful day; new combinations have been

 formed and dissolved; empires and king doms have risen and fallen thrones have been erected and have tottered to the ground, and it was supposed whatever bit terness might have been engendered in

 consequence of this war, that it had long ago passed into the grave of oblivion. But such proves not to have been the case, for on the very day of the anniversary, France
Year: 1873

der and robbery again that they muS- dered her husband in the field about twa miles below Tucson, and that most of her relatives had gone in the same way; that she was now left alone and would be in want but for such men as Samuel Hughes; and then she related the circumstances of one peace that was made about ninety years ago. It seems the Apaches got the worst of fight on the Arivaca ranch. SeT eral were killed and the son of chief wAs taken prisoner and brought to Tucson, and the Indians opened negotiations to obtain
Year: 1873

crime was almost unknown, and she never Knew any one to be punished more severely than by being confined in the stocks for few days; that the laws of the village required all strangers, unless they were of established reputation, to engage in some labor or business within three days after their arrival or leave the town, and to this regulation she attributes their exemption
Year: 1873

one in the village and bade them good-by, and promised and did return in fifteen days. A few days subsequent to his re- turn he took the small-po and died. and very soon afterwaru the Apaches com menced to murder and rob the same as be- fore.

 Our informant then remarked with al good deal of feeling that since her earliest recollection she had heard it frequently said that we were going Co have peace with the Apaches, but every hope had been broken and she did not believe we should
Year: 1873

Colonel then told them if they had come on a mission of peace they must lay down their arms and meet him as friends. They complied with his request and then all the people inside of the walls went among them unarmed. The Colonel gave them one hundred head of cattle, and the boy prisoner was brought out and given to lis father and they embraced each other and cried, and an era of reconciliation and
Year: 1873

well and that considerable copper and silver is being run into bars. This is the right kind of an enterprise. We have plenty of rich ores that with a small out lay of money would yield copper, silver and lead sufficient to load every team with back freight that brings goods here, which would be great advantage to the teamsters as we'll as every one doing busi- ness in the country.
Year: 1873

the country from the San Carlos to Pres colt with view of opening wagon road between these localities, and says that there will be no difficulty in making a good road.

 THE work of building the post at Lowell is still going on slowly. There seems to be some hitch about the amount, (S17, ,OOO, that was set apart to build the post. On account of some order it is doubtful whether it can be used. The amount was
Year: 1873

The German Democratic General Committee held
its last meeting for the present year at the Teuto


MA Assembly Rooms, Third avenue, last
night. Judge Michael G. Gross presided,
and . report presented by the Execu-
tive Committee was adopted, embracing a
plan to reorganize and to consolidate for the en-.
suing year the German Democratic, the German
Liberal Republican and the German Reform Organi-
cations. resolution was passed recommending
the appointment Of conference committees
by the different organizations above mentioned.
The Executive Committee was instructed to
take further action in the matter. A platform and
constitution for the government Of the OrganlZa-
ton Tor 1874 was presented and. after some dis
cusslon. adopted. The PLATFORM IN its preface, de
clares that the organization will adhere TO the
principles ana policy OF the democracy Of the state
OF New York, as expressed IN the Utica platform
Year: 1873




Daughters.


Bring them up in the way
they should go.


Give them a good substan-
tial common school education.
Teach them how to wash End
iron clothes.


Teach them how to darn
stockings and sew en- buttons.
Teach them how to make
their own dresses.


Teach them to make shirts.
Teach them to make bread.
Teach them all mysteries OF
the kitchen, the dining-room
and parlor.


Teach them that a dollar is
only one hundred cents.


Teach them that the more
one lives within their income,
the more they will save.


Teach them that the further
one lives beyond their income,
the nearer they get into the
poor house.


Teach them to wear calico
dresses, and do it like queen.
Teach them that a good,
round, r. sy romp is worth fifty
delicate consumptives.


Teach them to wear thick,
warm shoes.


Teach them to do the mar
ketins for the family.


Teach them to foot up store
bills.


Teach them that God made
them in his own image, and
that no amount of tight lacing
will improve the model.


Teach them every day hard
practical common sense.


Teach them Self-rellance.
Teach them a good steady,
greasy mechanic is worth doz
en- oil-plated loafers in broad
cloth.


Teach them 10 have nothing
to do with Incorporate and dis
soiute young men.


Teach them to climb apple
trees, 60 fishing, cultivate a
garden, and drive a road team
or farm wagon.


Teach them not to paint and
powder.


Teach them not to wear false
hair.


Teach them to regard the
morals not the money of the
beaux.


Teach the essentials OF life
truth, honesty, uprightneSs-
then at a suitable time let
them marry.


Rely upon it, that upon your
teaching depends in a great
measure the the veal or woe of
their after life.
Year: 1873

From the spr ingheld Qll.) Republican,


A Very Singular Case of Feline


Intelligence.


We have heard of many won,
derful things which have been
done by cats; and there has


been not little superstition
among some classes OF people
in regard to their connection
with .witchcrait. We remem.
ber of'once seeing a picture oI
a "wltch," in which the old lady
was riding ON a broom with a
black cat IN her arms. We
were Solemnly told, when, when
we were youngster, that cats
had 'seven lives," and whatev-
er that may mean, there is no
use in trying to make US be-
lleye that it is not absolutely
true.


But all this had nothing to
do, that we know of, with a
very singular "cat" incldent
which happened night before
last at the residence of one of
our leading citizens, who re-
sides It the northern part of
the town. Being out of the gas
district he uses "kerosene' oil,
and during the night Is in the
habit of leaving one of these
lamps burning on a bracket in
a vestibule, which connects his
own sleeping apartments with
the children's "nursery." On
the night in question, by some
accident or other, the lamp
seems to have got out of order.
At any rate the wick caught
fire and was blazing a danger
Gus flame against the ceiling.
In a short time the house
would have evidently been on
fire, the entire household mean
while being soundly asleep.
But the old family cat, the fam
lily playfellow Of the children,
was in the apartment; and ap-
parently appreciating The dan
ger of the situation, jumped
upon the bed and commenced
energetically to "paw" the face
of our friend. OF course he was
at once startled and aroused
from sleep by the performance,
and, fastening to the blazing
lamp, saved his house from
what might have been a de-
structive fire.


Now, he does not assume to
explain what the cat had to do
with the affair. He does not
know whether it was instinct,
reason or an irrelevant freak
which prompted pussy" to
awake him IRON his sound
slumber just in time to save
his house from burning, but
the incident is not a little siD-
gular, to say the least Of it. 1t.
would seem that the cat is re.
ally endowed with intelligence,
and we doubt not, now that we
have told her story, that there
will be a general rush for the
next litter of kittens. The cat
herself is not for sale.
Year: 1873

There is an old superstition that praise
is too good thing TO be given to child
rem that it is too rich for their mental
and moral digestion. Some parents are
so afraid that u child will grow proud
that they never praise him, and this
course is often disastrous. 1t is apt to
produce either too much selt'eXertion-
lor sell-exerlion is a legitimate outgrowth
ol tho Withholding of commendation to
which one is entitled--or to engender
Sc f distrust, or melancholy hopeless
ncss Of disposition. Praise is sunshine
to child, and there is no child that does
not need it. It is the high reward OF
ones struggle to do right Thomas
Hughes says that you never can get
mlu's best out OF HIM without praise.
M.av sensitive child, we believe, dies
OF hunger for kind commendalion.
M9ly child starving for the praise that
n ilrent should give, runs of eagerly
alter the designing flaltery OF others.
T. withhold when it is due is dishonest,
all in the case OF a child, such a course
often leaves a singing sense Of injustice.
Motives OF common justice as well as
re -lrd for the future Of the child, should
influence the parent to give generous
pr5.,e tor all that deserves it. OF course
there is difference in The constitution OF
cl lren. Some cannot bear so much
pi.. e as others, and some need great
deal.


We remember wonderful woman
WI. taught school in one village until
she had educated part Of three genera
tions She was one of the most success
f. OF teachers.


But her success lay in her gilt ol prais
in with discrimination. \ bad boy.
who was a good scholar, got praise lor
hi Jril!iancy, saudwichcd between her
abomnaton for his bad behaviour, and
50 was won to a better life. And we re-
ca, good girl who had no gilt OF learn
ing rapidly, but who was saved from ut'
ter dispair by the praise she got Tor her
uutiring industry Into the discouraged
hearts of the children the praise OF the
teacher come like sunlight. And tho
virtues. like other fruit, can only ripen
in the sunshine. e.-Ed,card EggleSton.
Year: 1873

Never was the wheat crop in this section more
promising The farmers whom We converse with
from day 70 day, cay they are quite satisHed with
tne ProsPeot Within ten days the harvest season
the nrst Of July our merchant millsra will no dOuk
bs turning out new Aour.-F Fredericksbtr0 star
Year: 1873

Efs- All men ought to know that oil kinds Of
gentlemen's Clothing will be made with neat
ness and dispatch by regular tailor The
making and trimming of Wooden Mill cloth
Ia a speciality AT n. W. Fitzpatrlck's, corner of
Court and Spring streets. Et.N
Year: 1873

na. The tide OF immigration is steadily set-
ting In, and the first thing eastern people do
Ia to throw away their New York Hats and buy
q new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two.
Year: 1873

THIRD and last arrival of the latest
styles in Millinery Goods from the East, at the
New York Store; 25 to so per cent. given to all
purchasers at the Great Closing Out Sale. Z


nOvl6wl ~
Year: 1873

FAHNGsu FOR Observation-Disclosures and
rnt in a jug or bottle half pound to pound
of gum>shelac, covered with good alcohol.
aud cork tightly. Put the mixture in warm
place. In about two days, If shaken frequent.
ly, the gum will be dissolved and ready for
use. II the liquid nppenrf az thick as thin
m"!aese4 add more alcohol. To one quart of
the varnsh add one ounce of good lampblack,
and an ounce of gum camphor An occa-
sional coat of this is also good for rendering
boots waterproof
Year: 1873

They have organized society for the relief Of
the poor In Newark. which has tie support and
countenance OF the clergy and laity OF all denomi
nations. A few days ago, to aid 1t, the managers
OF the Industrial Exhibition placed at its
disposition their place free Of charge for
whole day and night. A grand con-
cert was arranged, the free list entirely
suspended, and the expectation INDUCED that .
handsome sum would be realized. Instead OF this.
sad to relate, there little realized that when
the bills are all paid the society will actually be out
OF pocket considerable sum. Newark, it would
seem, is o remarkable city from charitable stand
pOlnt.
Year: 1873

A well-dresed young man stop.
ped at a Vermont hotel last week,
for few days, and made acquain.
tances. The evening of the sec
cond day of his arrival a nice
, young lady came along, unattend-
ed, and Instantly attracted the
attention of the impressib!e young.
sters. who caavassed her charms
fully as they sat apart from her
at supper. The stranger youth
even went SO far as to say that be
would marry her if she would
have him; and offered, for a sub.
stautial wager, to pop the ques,
tion and have the marriage cere-
mony performed right away.
The wager was accepted, and also
the proposal of marriage made so
suddenly to her, by the young
man, and the parson called in,
who soon united the twain. The
sum wagered was paid over to the
happy bridegroom, and he and his
bride set off next day on their
marriage tour. What lends ro-
nance to the circumstance is the
fact that the young couple had al.
ready been man and wife for over
a year.
Year: 1873

Thlrt is 0 woman in Washing


ton who has buried five husbands.
Recently she married a SIXTH
Upon the day Of the wedding a
man called at the Louise of the
groom, asked for that gentleman,
and then proceeded to measure
his body with a tape line. The
infatuated groom entertained an
idea that this might lie a man
sent around by his tailor. After
the ceremony in the church how
ever, the husband was surprised
to observe this same person stand
ing in the vestibule and Winking
luriously at the bride as the party


came out to the carriage. just as
they were starting IF the myster-
ious being put lis head into the
carriage window and whispered
to the bride, 'Got a ready made
one that'll just suit him Beauti-
ful fit !-beautiiuI !" When the
happy man demanded the name
of the intruder, the bride blushed
and said she believed he was some
kind of an undertaken. Then
the man was not quite so happy.
He was ha dly happy at all, and
a gloom seemed to overcast the
honey moon. Perhaps the un-
dertaker WAS rather too prompt.
But still, we like to see a man
take an interest in his busi: ess. -