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Year: 1875

A FLORAL OFFERER.-A Liverpool
paper says that an action involving the
question of the right mot to hiss butt


to throw bouquets to actresses, is about
to be brought against the manager of a
theatre there. An elderly gentleman
almost nightly for some time took his
place iu the stalls prepared with bou-
quets, and threw them with great reg
uiarity to certain of the actresses at
certain points of the performance,


sometimes rising on their acceptance
of the nosegays, and acknowledging
the honor done him by profound obies-
ances. The manager, finding that this
had assumed the character of bur
lesque and nuisance, had to interfere
at last, and to take legal proceedings.


THE Benedict Arnold house at New
Haven is being demolished TO make
room for n neighboring store. 1t was
built between 1850 and 1860, of brick
brought from Holland, and was not
only once the lodging place of Benedict
Arnold, but the scene of his marriage.
Year: 1875

LoUDNEss OF THE LATEST PARTISAN
MoDE.-The latest mode of Partisan
lady's wear has been given out to this
measure: The lady is wrapped around
twice in a gauze scarf and thrice in
tulle veil +; twenty yards of flower gar
lands are next woven crossways sround;
having thus become somewhat of
package, she is still not sufficiently
dressed, and something more is needed;
a tail, or train, or declivity (however it
may be prefe1red is next attached be-
hind with diamonds or pearls, and must
be as heavy as the rest of the costume
is light the said tail to be covered with
butterflies of gauze, birds of lace and
sarcabenses of lophophore (Which is not
cotton jeans, with their respective
claws tied by golden threads. The
lady thus clothed is kept warm down
below !; but her upper half is kept fresh
with no sleeves, scarcely any corset and
thighs prominent. The toilet is then
essentially complete. This looks as if
the empire was under way again with
its leudness.
Year: 1875

MEssRs. G. D. HUBBARD and Captain
John McLure went up to Wellsburg last
evening, where the former made an ad,
dress to the people in the Court House in
favor Of the reorganization Of the P. W
* Ky. road. We did not learn the par
tiCulars Of the meeting further than that
an encouraging amount Of interest was
manifested in the work, and that commit
tees to solicit subscriptions in Brooke
county were appointed.
Year: 1875

NEW YoRK, Dec. o.-Colonel Rosads, who was
In command Of the last expedition to Cuba In the
Uurgusy, last night made report to the Cuban
assessor. He states that the vessel was wholly
unit for the service. Her machinery was old and
in poor condition, and the propeller worked 90
baby that the utmost speed that the steamer
could attain was little over i've miles an hour.
when the vessel had set out on the voyage It was
discovered that the supply of coal was insufficient
and later the provisions began to fall short. The
people on board suffered greatly from these
causes, and also from the excessive heat. When
they reached Cuba nine men were landed In .
boat TO reconnotre, but the place was so danger
Gus to vessels that 1t was impossible to land any
part Of the cargo or any soldiers. Meanwhile the
Spanish authorities had been informed OF their
presence, and they had to make the utmost speed
to Jamaica. The arms furnished were OF an In
ferior quality. He blamed the agents In this city
for neRlIRence In fitting ont the vessel.
Year: 1875

Price, McCrary, Beiknap, Harlan
and Kirkwood are the names most
prominently mentioned for successor
to Judge Wright in the U. s. Sem
ate. The JOURNALS preference is
expressed by the order i'm which the
names are placed above. But for
the fact that McCrary cannot well be
spared from the Honse we should
not place him second to Price. Kirk
wood would be our choice from the
five because we agree with the
Blade that his election as Governor
should not be made a stepping stone
to the Senate. He Is good timber
for either place, but If he did not
intend toserve rs Governor he should
never have accepted the nomina-
ton.
Year: 1875

PUBLIC MEETING.-At the re-
quest of many citizens, we announce
that there will be a Meeting of
the citizens of this County held at
the Academy at Scranton. on Thurs.
day, December End, in order to
take into consideration the subject
of Quarantine at this port and in
view OF some legislative action
thereon.
Year: 1875

COL George Wood will probably be
the successor of Judge Chandler in the
Sixth Judicial District. A change that
will be frsught with manifold advan-
tages. Enterprise Courier.


So moteit be. Col. Wood would
grace most admirably the Bench,
and the Democracy have now an
opportunity to reward his long,
timed and faithful services.
Year: 1875

ONE of the most popular clothing es
tsblishwe nts in Mobile..is that Of PINous
at the corner OF Royal and DAuphin
Streets. His clothing is always OF the
most fashionable style. and the taste of
the most fsstidious can there be graf
flied.
Year: 1875

We are glad to welcome back our
Elderly friend looking as joyous
as if in the hey>day of youth, and
we wish him aud bis partner many
years OF unalloyed bliss.


We are indebted to tn bride for
her kind remembrance of the print
er.
Year: 1875

THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE ct Mobile
always dispenses the best Of liquor and
cigars, The location Of il can be found
from the card In another column, and If
you drop in when you visit the city ycu
will be apt to call again.
Year: 1875

However obscure the causes may be which con- tribute to render nervous debility disease so our adult population, it is melancholy fact that day by day, and year by year. we witness a most frightful increase of nervous affections from the slightest neuralgia to the more grave and extreme forms Of
Year: 1875

Mr. Frederick, since the whm has tecn connie ted on the Senator mine is takin. out twcuty-fiye tons Of ore every twenty four hours The mill works ten tons in the same time consequently he IS accommodating ore at the of fifteen tons per day, which with the large dump in the mill yard will soon give them Il winters work even if the weather should close in and stop their hauling The rock by assay yields about $50. and they are now saving over 30, or about 10 900 per month The sulphuret's arc all saved and by and by will yield nearly as much more In the spring when the taingS ccnse to freeze Mir. F. proposes to try the plan recommended by Mir. Pletz for working sulphuret talings, which is to mix enough clay with them 10 make them adhere, and then use one third of the bulk of taiings in saw dust which is thoroughly mixed with the general mass after which it is moulded into adobes and built into kiln just as If you were going to burn brick and burned as long as any fumes of sulphur can bc detected arising from it. It is then worked by ordinary mill process and found to be perfectly free from base.
Year: 1875

Much complaint is being made of late about the mail connections between here and Tucson. Florence appears Q bc the turning point where all the devilment occurs. To illustrate: Thos Cords, Internal Revenue Collector, left Tucson by stage last week in hurry to reach Prescott, in order to attend to important business. Of course he hurried up all he could and was nine days making the trip, being one day more than it takes to go to or come from San Francisco, and just the time it takes to go from San Fran cisco to Chicago aud back again. Two days of this time he and the mails were obliged to lay in Florence, by reason O. q want of closer connec- ton between the two lines, which meet tbere

 Some one Is to blame for keeping the mails and passengers over tLere. which We understand is 6 regular thing, and we don't know who it is It would certainly be as easy for the two lines to make close connections to run on odd time.
Year: 1875

CROWDED 0ur.-Frequently people say to us "why didn't you publish this or tha, which is of much importance" and when we have answered crowded out" they seem quite astonished because we have made room in the paper for other matter that is utterly worthless. Now the reason why we do this is that every thing can't be done at once, we are obliged to keep at work. Those who have important matter that they want pub lished hold it back until the last hour before publication, and in the mean time we have been compelled to set up this inferior truck for the want of something better, and when the good comes we haven't time to get 1t in type, dye see, and must use what we've got
Year: 1875

NEW DIsCovERY.-Mr. Sheltonbrand on the East Hassayampa, about mile above the Crook mill, has discovered a ledge of soft brown marly appearing rock or hard clay which by horn spoon process gives from twenty-five to fifty cents the spoon full. We were at The cabin belonging to the mine yesterday but found no one at home, consequently did not examine it and cannot give its dimentons.
Year: 1875

Judging by the number of new houses and the increase of children in attendance upon the pub nc schooi. Prescott has increased in population just about one hundred per cent. within the past year, and Yavapai county has very nearly kept pace with Prescott in doubling the number of her actual residents. Nearly every addition to tue population both of the town aud county Is of class that makes the very best kind of citizens
Year: 1875

We mentioned last week that the SiIsby Bros. would give Ball at the Courthouse, on Christ mas Eve. We are now requested to state, that in consequence of that day being in close prox- unity to the time fixed for the Masonic Ball, the same will be deferred until further notice.
Year: 1875

w Apropos of the Kelley Motor. we
shall now have season and series of astound-
ing inventions. There is a man in Rome, n.
Y, who has machine nearly perfected which
will pump its own water and run itself with
out fire OF steam.
Year: 1875

The tying of Governor Tllden's hands by
Republican majority in both branches of the
New York Legislature will extend only to that
portion OF his official acts which are obviously
for partisan advantage. In any sincere effort
for Reform-if he is capable OF attempting
anything of the sort-he will be steadily and
effectively supported by the Republican Leg
isature.
Year: 1875

The application by Council to its own use,I last
evening, of II 500 belonging to the Centennial
fund will not permanently lessen that fund, as
the money will be replaced in January in time to
pay over the full sum of $4,000 appropriated to
the Centennial Commissioners. 1t was simply a
loan to relieve the present financial stress which
upon the city.
Year: 1875

The proposition is that the people of
this county shall take $500, 900 worth Of
stock, and the road will be built.


Now, how can this be done? For
each person to come forward and sub
scribe is not practicable. 1t brings
the burden only on the liberal ones,
and that in amounts unequal. Now
we suggest the following plan: Let
enough persons whose aggregate
wealth is $lO,O00,000, subscribe three
per cent. each. In this way the
amount on each one will be small.
The proportion equal in its cost to the
benefit accruing to each person. The
assessed property this year Is over
$12,0O0,000. Our plan leaves a margin
of $1,000 900. If the assessment roll is
not deemed equal, let the matter be
equalized by any reliable committee
Of citizens. Under this plan, cannot o
greater amount be raised than by any
other? " ~ tHs W.
Year: 1875

square mile is laid off at an eligible point
on the tract, with lots 25xl4O; avenue 100 feet
and streets 50 feet wide. la - +fHa eHs Is


stream of water can be brought in so as
to supply every lot with crystal, cool, sweet
water.


Provision will be made for q College and
Farm School. M.3M1 #NEH


A large lot will be set apart for each relig-
ious denomination. A block will also be
given for the erection of large hall by the
different Fraternal, Grange and Temperance
Societies.
Year: 1875

THE DOGS VlCToRY.-There is nothing
in the world that inlpreSses a man so much
as trust. Some years ago was mastered
by dog i'll that way. He came into my
garden. and he had no business there.
Thin:ling that he would not improve my
flower-bed, | walked along quietly and
threw my stick at him. and thus advised
him to go somewhere else. What did that
dog do? He stopped. picked mp the stick.
wagged his tail. and came running to me
with it. and laid the stick down at my feet.
felt ashamed of having thrown my stick.
and the dog was told he might come round
the garden when he eliketl.-1fetIaodiSt.
Year: 1875

NEITHER the exertions of the Khediye of
Egypt, which are alleged to have been honest
ly intended, nor the expedition of Sir Samuel
Baker, nor the diplomatic Sir Bartle Frere 8
trip to Zanzibar, have had the least impress.
sion on the East African slave trade. As Egypt
Is sooD to annex all the territory in which this
traffic is carried 90, it is possible that in time
way may be found TO restrain the greed OF
the Arab slave dealer.
Year: 1875

A New William the Conqueror is
the next person Of note who is to be honored
with q memorial statue Of him will soon
DO unveiled at Falaise, France, where his
father lived and where he ma.ured the design
Of invading England. This was the final
meeting place for the Norman barons before
making the descent upon the coast of Eng
land. and the names of all those present at
the last m seting arc inscribed in letters Of
gold on tablets in an al ,csnt chapel.
Year: 1875

NEW ORLEANS July a. 1875.
Gentlemen of New Orleans and Louisiana:
lam starting Southern Shoe Factory. only ask
of you gentlemen for your patronage. guatantee
at will give you better satisfaction in my line than
any establishment in this cty-cheaper and of better
material. Gentlemen, you all know that there are
great many laborers and mechanics in this State
who have no work nor any food for their wives and
children. II will start own factories and pat
ronize each other could easily get along with
factories of all descript Our money is all given
to the North and West which is millions of dollars
have been established in the Shoe Mandatory for
the last twenty five years. and cali the attention Of
the Community in general.


Yours respectfully.


JOHN HANSEN,
jy27 2dp IS Canal street
Year: 1875

In the San Francisco Jail is girl only
sixteen years old She is excessively shy and
dsmure, bushes when looked at by visitors,
and faints when drunkards are brought bleed
iug and yelling into the prison. Her face is
delicate and expressive of retiring modesty
and gentleness Her name is Annette Gil
lard, and she is awaiting trial for stabbing a
man four times with big butcher knife, and
then smashing his scull with brick.
Year: 1875

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON RELIEF OF
THE INSANE There was quite & large meet
ing of the ladies and gentlemen connected
with the movement looking towards the
amelioration of the condition of the insane,
at the private residence No 253 Canal street,
last night. The subject was discussed at
length and the reports Of the several COM
mittees heard, but no definite action taken.
From the remarks of those present it was evil
dent that those who have engaged in the caus Q
were most earnest. On motion the next meet
ing was fixed for the second Tuesday in No
yember.
Year: 1875

COL Bob Rivers, mine host of the San
Carlos, has reached home, looking fat, fdsky
and fourishing. Northern climate has
worked wonders in his case, and that one
time game leg of his is as supple and active
as it was before he got out Of his teens. After
the much needed rest and recreation, the
Colonel comes back prepared and determined
to preserve the ancient reputation of the St.
Caarles-if possible to make that great
caravansa,y even more attractive than ever.
During his absence he has had the large
building thoroughly renovated and refur-
nished, and never in its history has it been
in better condition. The taste and enterprise
OF Col. Rivers richly deserve and will receive
acknowledgment and reward in the shape Of
liberal and extensive patronage.
Year: 1875

The fortune of Gen. Grant is now no less
than million Of dollars, and is still growing.
In 1860 it was less than nothing, and he was
drinking poor whisky, out of his allowance OF
$500 year. His wealth might perhaps be
used by moralists as text to illustrate the
benefits of honesty and eoonomy.-N 7. Sun.
Year: 1875

An English paper tells Of one clergyman
who never breaches over ten minutes, and,
wonderful to relate, of another whose SER
mons are on,y seven minutes long. We speak
for the seven minutes gentleman at very
high salary. There are several congregations
in New Orleans just now who are in need OF
lust such q man.
Year: 1875

The proceedings Of the Police Board yester-
day, in the investigation of the late imbroglio
on Royal street. will surprise most of our
readers. The circumstances attending the
noisy midnight broil on one OF our principal
thoroughfares, are still fresh to the memory
of all, and the fact tha. the result of the pro-
miscuous shooting was not fatal, is due more
to good luck than to anything else


The time has long since passed when such
affrays can occur upon our streets without
exciting the severest public condemnation.
The days Of thuggery are over, and our citi-
zens demand from the guardians Of the peace
a strict observance of law


1t is not enough to say that nobody was
killed on that Saturday night when Royal
street was made the scene of disgraceful and
drunken row. Officers, commissioned and
sworn to preserve the quiet of the city, dis
charged pistols with deadly intent when the
sidewalks were crowded, and citizen was
badly wounded.


In what other city would an officer be re-
tanned on the police force who had committed
such breach Of good order? The people Of
New Orleans, as it is pay too dearly for the
guardianship of their lives and property to
have their servants thus place in jeopardy
the person of any one of them, and if the
Police Board does its duty it will not stop
hort of the ,rIole duty.


Two subordinates who were connected with
thu affair have been dimissed from the force,
but there are others whom the testimony
showed equally, if not more culpable. If the
board has any respect for itself it will not
stop here. Every officer who melted the
Royal street row should be at once dropped
| from the rolls.
Year: 1875

The lives Insured by the Society carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad Geld of opera.
tions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.
Year: 1875

EVLOOR RSTAIN-We have just manufactured
IL fresh supply of the above article, which
has given such great satisfaction to all of our
customers who have tried it. In color, it is Of a
rich dark walnut and it is prepared all ready
for immediate application. Shipped to the
country in any quantity desired. Sold by the
pint or gallon by


oct 26 JANNEY & co.
Year: 1875

EE The proceeds OF every theatre in
New York, on the night of the 9th we're
given to constitute a fund. having for its
object the education OF the late Dan Bry-
ants children. Who says that there is
no true nobility among the members of
the theatrical profession
Year: 1875

We hear OF man who has been confined
10 his room by "cik spell" We suppose
that It Is the fear our people have tor such a
'spe" that keeps them from getting up q
spelling match We have done every thing In
our power to dispel this feeling, but we have
concluded that most OF our people have got
A"cik spell"
Year: 1875

Beginning at the south
west corner OF said lot
and running from
thence south twelve
feet eleven and one.
half inches, thence
east iity-elght feet.
and one half inch,
thence north twelve
feet eleven and one
half inches, thence
west fifty. eight feet
and one bali inch 20
the place Of begin
ming.
Year: 1875

An appropriate feature in the procession,
when the body of Nice-President Wilson Is
taken through this city, will be the military
organizations of colOred men who wish to pay
this tribute to friend of their race. These
organizations have rarely paraded here, and
will be a novel sight to most New orkcrs.
Year: 1875

The ant-Tammapy leaders profess strong
desire for municipal retrenchment, and say
they will labor in the Legislature to bring
about consolidation of the many extlavagant
departments of the City Government. Their
wish to cripple Tanmany Hall, which now con-
trolls these departments, may thus lead them
In the direction of economy to an extent which
everybody eau rejoice at.
Year: 1875

and do not supply enough water for extln-
gushing great fire. has been frequently
brought 10 public notice in official statements
If the deficiency is not soon remedied IL iS
likely to be brought more sharply to notice by
a heavy loss of property. A great deal OF
readily combustible material is stored In this
vicinity, in the printing offices and lofts
where light mechanical trades are carried on |;
and if large fire does gain headway among
them its damage will with difficulty be con-
fined.
Year: 1875

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A curious accident happened at BouloRnc recently,
where an English steamer loaded with coal, sunk at
the entrance Of the harbor and at our latest adyccs
had eifectually closed the port for a period Of five
DAYS. A strong gale interfered with the labors Of
the wreckers and drove away man-of-war which
had been sent to blow mp the wreck. Meanwhile
eighty OF ninety large fishing boats shut up in
side, just when herring We're plenty and prices good;
10000 people were thrown out of employment; one
or two inward bound vessels were lost by striking
the wreck and the populace began to rage
at the supneness Of the Government, though
they had not yet arrived at the point of
accusing the authorities of treachery. As BOulogne
is an important landing point on the routes between
England aud the Continent. the inconvenience and
loss to travellers must have been enormous, while
the embauassments and pecuniary damage in busi-
ness can hardly be coniectured If it were possible
to imagine the port Of NewYork, or Boston, or Phil
adephia Theoretically sealed by the sinking of n
single ship, does anybody suppose that American
engineers would ask for five days to get rid of tho
obstruction


A gentleman who recently died in a neighboring
town was honored with an obituary notice in which
it was stated that no had been very successful in
business" and also that he had "a remarkable tall
ent for making home happy" We regret to say that
no particulars were given OF the gentleman's per-
sonal appearance. We regret this because Pro-
fessor who has lately been lecturing in Newark n.
j.. advised young ladies never TO marry men whose
heads were Hat, whose necks thick, and whose
ears were low down the sides of their faces" We
should think person of this extraordinary physiog-
nomy sufficiently unfortunate without subjecting
him to ungenerous suspicious. Lie would DO likely
TO make slow work enough with the ladies without
Year: 1875

Although so large portion of our popula-
ton was abroad in the streets and on the
routes of neighboring travel, and all business
was suspended, Thanksgiving Day was sinsu-
lally free from lawlesSneSs and crime. There
is pleasant reading in the long list OF
public and private charitable institutions
where the inmates were gladdened by bounti-
full dinners. The attendance at the churches
was unusually large-a circumstance in great
part due 10 the delicious weather.
Year: 1875

LIE ON Your RIGHT SIDE.-Tbe
health journals all direct their read.
ers to lie on their right side while
asleep, but Heyman Bros. get up a
class of spring beds, that are so per-
fectly elegant and easy that it don't
make any difference in what position


YOU LEI


you are at perfect ease. Heyman
Bros. also keep complete stock of
all other kinds of house furniture for
sale at the lowest living prices.
They are at the corner of B and Tav.
dor streets, Virginia City. Give
them a trial.
Year: 1875

Lefiier said here few days since
that he did not in his speech at At
lantic declare in favor OF $1,000 license.
Eleven OF the best citizens Of Allan


tic, who heard the speech, have
made and published their affidavit
that Leffier did say just what he
says be did not say. Either one lies
or the eleven are guilty OF perjury.