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Year: 1875

A legend Of ancient times, handed
down from generation to generation,
through century upon century, still OBJ
tains In almost every household to the
effect that il one eats just before going
TO bed one will surely see ones grand


mother. Now there seems to be some.
thing terrible about the appearance Of
this nocturnal grandmother, but as tue
writer never conyersed with any ono who
had been subjected X, one Of her phan-
tonic visits we are disposed to be in.
credulous, and hout the legend in the
face Of the bearer. However hungry
one may be ut. bedtime, the temptation
10 satisfy tile cravings Of the appetite is
always met by this "old wives fable" "
and il always serves to bar the pantry
door against an evening intrusion.
There's no telling how much suffering
has been broughtabout by this idea, and
now We believe the time has come when
hungry men, DO IL ut bedtime or neal
time, ought TO burst the Legendary bonds
Which have thus far bound them and
cat when they are hungry. To take q
hearty meal on retiring d, of course, very
injurious, because II Is very likely to dis.
turb ones rest and produce nightmare.
However, q little food OF this time, Il
one is hungry, Is decidedly beneficial; II
prevents tho gnawing Of m empty
stomach, with It's attendent restlessnes'
and unpleasant dreams, to say nothing
OF the probable headache, or OF nervous
and other arrangements, tho next morn
ing. One should no more lie down at
night hungry than he should lie dow
after o full dinner, the consequence O
either being disturbing and harmful. a
cracker or two, o bit Of bread and butter


cake, a little fruR-something to relieve
the sense Of yacuity, and so restore the
tone Of the system-is MI that Ia neccs
ary. We have known persons, habitua
sufferers from restlessncss at night, Y
experience material benefit, even though
they were not hungry, by q very light
luncheon before bedtime. In place ol
tossing about for two or three hours at
formerly, they would goon grow drowsy
fall asleep, and not wake more than onct
or twice until sunrise. This mode O.
treating insomnia or sleeplessness hos
recently been recommended by seyera
distinguished physicians, and the pre-.
scription has generally been attended
with happy results.
Year: 1875

The editor of the London Standard
says that among Americans there are
not many of the better sort "who
would not thankfully exchange their
e!ecred Preident, their elective Senate
their elective judges, and their popular
sovereignty for the order, the honesty
and the loyalty Of the empire from
which, just 100 years ago. they made
their insane revolt.
Year: 1875

From the Citizen of Sept. ilth1

 The Tucson Minute Men were out on Thursday, and it is report ed that they re-captured a couple of stolen horses in the vicinity of San Xavier. Horse and other thieves and enemies Of society and order, may recognize in the Minute Men an organization worthy of their consideration.

 Mad dogs are officially declared to be in this town, and according to an order of the Village Coun- cil made and published yesterday by posters, all dogs found running at large after 12 m. yesterday, will be killed. The town can very we'll spare several hundred dogs and have enough left for all need ful purposes.

 The feast of San Augustine closed out on Tuesday. It was, with one exception, free of rows, and we bear of very little stealing or any kind of petty deviltry. How the gamblers and hucksters fared, we do not know, but the attendance was rather above the average of these annual doings.
Year: 1875

The Trustees of the Schools wish that the attendance should be full from the start. as it will better enable them to make all necessary arrangements at once for the accommodation of the pupils.

 The Compulsory Educational Law went into effect on the first of September and parents or persons Tn charge of children between the ages of . and Is, who do not send them to school, are liable to a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars. A word to the wise Is sufficient. It
Year: 1875

ANOTHER pleasant ball was had last Thursday night at the Court House, to close the celebration of Mexican Independence. We are glad to be able to say that all through their celebration in Yuma, our Mexican fellow citizens, and in fact everybody, conducted themselves with due respect to good order and propriety. There was very little drunkenness and no violence that we have heard of. No arrests were made, nor was there cause for any. This speaks we'll for our mixed popula. tiOn.
Year: 1875

LAST Thursday our fellow citi. zens of Mexican birth celebrated their Independence day with much spirit in Yuma, by music and anvil salutes. The celebra- tiOn was inaugurated the even- ing before, by ball given by Mrs. Lindsey, which was largely at. tended and passed off to the great enjoyment of all the participants. The best of feeling prevailed and nothing occurred to mar the plea- sure of the occasion.

 FuNNY.-A few days ago, while the fishermen were drawing their seine, a tame Indian was sent to harness horse to a dray, to draw the fish into town. The fun was, to see MT. Lo driving toward the river, with the collar and names on the horse upside down, and the harness wrong side foremost. A great deal of merriment was caused on the streets, the biggest part of which was that To couldn't t see where the laugh came in. Luckily he had a gentle old plug, and no harm was done.
Year: 1875

The teegaphic of the great cyclone at
Galveston b. which so much property was destroyed
will surrsise any familiar with the topography
OF the coast and the details OF similar disasters years
gone by. No one who has spent year in the tropics
but will retain vivid recollection of these cyclones
that ever and sweep tho Gulf carrying death
and disaster those who ego down to tho in great
ships" within the past fifteen years every portion
of our Southern coast has been visited by these
cyclones, but those who have studied the laws OF
storms will have noticed that while they equally
as severe on the Atlantic coast between the
mouth Of the Savannah River and the Chesapeake as
further SOUTH there has been less damage reported
north of Savannah and Cape Fear River The secret Of
this is that north Of the Cape Fear River there bgh
land that serves barrier to the encroachments of
the sea- while the further south we go the lower Is


the lapd and the greater is It's liability to be submerged
Year: 1875

Immense Fashionable Goods bought the Bankrupt sales
September So Gray Striped The
Styles In dark Pads-Fne Goods 24c worth
These a extraordinary bargain.


New Shades have paid 6Oe
MS bargain will surprise you Superior All Wool Cashm at 58c


While East Mr. large line of colored Apacas which
able sell cheap We would call particular ate
Black Alpaca Mohars
commencing zoe This for the money.


admitted that we have three times the of Dress Goods of
Year: 1875

that the Roman Church relies IN lite present eort TO
establish itself among them. Every revolution OF the
religious sends ray Of light into the Kingdom OF
darkness. We can and will permeate the whole
Southern society. White cannot do the work
among the blacks We must select the best men OF thst
race and educate them for this mission.
Year: 1875

Edward Butt, about seventeen years OF age was ar
raigned charge OF disorderly conduct by officer
Brennan of the Eighteenth precinct, His arrest was
caused on Saturday night the complaint of we'll
known gentlemen whom he had been shadowing for the
last three weeks aud taking notes of their movements
The purchase Of bouquet by one the gentlemen who
is married and has a large family was an act noted
with special emphasis in the boy detectives diary
which the Court read with much interest The several
saloons barrooms and other places which they have
been in the habit of requentng were entered and, in
fact complete history of their movements kept from
the time they lett their homes in the morning until
their return at night The accused was informed by
the Court that his conduct had been reprehcnsbe
Butt said that he had been employed by exdetectve
named Chris Hogan to track these gentlemen, and he
was not aware that he had been doing wrong in obey
ing hts employers order. Ho was discharged with a
warning mol 70 repeat the offence.
Year: 1875

large congregation gathered yesterday afternoon
In the passengers waiting OF the Delaware Lack
swanna and Western Railroad depot at Hoboken to
listen to the mnistrations of Dr. Parker the we'll
known blind preacher. The choir of the Reformed
Dutch church, Of which DR.. Parker is pastor,
present and sang one OF Moody and Sankey's hymns
After that Mr.. Parker recited the Ten Commandments
and then pronounced feryent prayer. The text


chosen by the preacher the last OF the second
Psalm 'Kss tho Son. lest he be angry, and ye perish
from the way when his wrath is kindled but little
Blessed all they rhat put their trust In him." The
relations between God and his creatures earth,
said the preacher, changed after mans fall.
After the fall came sorrowng, suffering and
death. God is father but He judge
and lawmakcr also. Our finite and earthly ma
lures fail to appreciate the greatness OF His loving
mercy. We know that are all sinners and are in
disagreement with God. We have all sinned against
God and merit punishment Gods wrath lies upon
our soul not as piece of tyrannc rage for God has
no fibre of anger in HIS composition AS king and
q awmaker God is just Suppose an engineer on this
iron track were to violate his running time and risk
the lives oil hundreds Of people, he would be punished
in all probability God is superintendent and he
has hundred million OF souls IN His keeping.


The Rev. Mr.. Brady, of the Methodist Tabernacle
then followed and used several technical phrases
about "Jesus holding the lever OF the locomotive
passengers for eternity having to show their tcketso
and advising beware of ''beer ami balderdash
Year: 1875

How TO KEEP WARM.-One way
not 10 keep warm is to drink freely
OF hot drinks: to keep the pores of the
skin closed; 10 eat more than can be
digested 10 sit over hot air fur
mace to lace tightly; wear tight gar
tiers, tight shoes. tight gloves, and
bundle up with "heaps" of warm
clothing; wear mufflers around the
neck, and avoid a breath of cool, fresh
air; take wine or bitters before meals,
and pills. to aid digestion after eating.
Do this daily month or more, and
you will be as tender tropical house
plant, and will take dreadful colds"
on the slightest exposure. Hot drinks
just before going out are especially
favorable to induce chills; and this
is the way many are trying to cheat
nature and prolong a miserable exist
ence.-Scieuce of Health.
Year: 1875

The fret appearance OF the Tony Pas.
tor troupe last evening attracted one OF
the largest audiences ever within the
Grand Opera-house. When the curtain
rose every seat in the vast auditorium
was occupied, and many were left stand
ing. The troupe proved to be all that
has been claimed for them.


All present concurred in pronouncing q
them the strongest and best organ
lied variety combination that ever
visited this city. The programme
was OF unusual length
and excellence, and the efforts OF the
different performers were received with
loud applause and repeated encores.


They give another performance this
evening and matinee tomorrow
We have been requested to
state that the engagement
Of the troupe in this city is positively
limited to this present week. Their en-
gagements elsewhere will prevent them
trom making q longer stay here.
Year: 1875

It will soon become evident, whether
Senator Thurman will have more courage
this year than last. At the last Demo-
cratic State Convention he was pushed
into the corner, and was satisfied with
1t. An Imitation platform was adopted
In spite of him, without his
raising an objection. He did not
even dare to advise his friends to
oppose the nuisance. lie was whipped,
and took it silently, though through his
manly and brave opposition, he could
have still received, II not indeed an I'M
mediate result at the Convention, the
most prominent position among the
Democrats OF the country. This occa-
sion, which he carelcssly let pass, will
hardly ever smile upon him again; for
this time other Democrats will be found
who will take up the fight against the
Imitation nuisance. But whether the re-
suit OF this fight will be satisfactory, is
the question. The people generally hold
on longer and more Obstinately to nom
sense than to truth. In addition, the
politicians are all extremely scared
race, that let's itself be frightened by
noise with great case. Now the Demo-
cratic Inflationists have from the begin-
ming raised a tremendous cry and there
by scared and .dcmoralized their oppo-
nents. Still, this year they will not have
such easy play, but the majority OF the
Convention will nevertheless be In their
favor. 4 }fr p 1
Year: 1875




An establishment In Boston licensed
IN sell "yictuals" was found to contain
china eggs, a wooden ham, some imi,a-
ton of pastry. and large stock of real
liquor.


Foreigners are astonishcd that the
country has not yet Illuminated at large
in honor of the birth of Grants gfand-
baby. Break bottle OF Wliskcy on deck.
That will do.


"A wooden soldier in front of Troy
cigar store is armed with an old army
musket. A few days ago the owner
loaded the gun, and the boy who next
playfully snapped the lock had never
been so scared before in all his life.


Two brothers, one of whom fought
on the Union side and the other on the
rebel. met in Columbus, Pa, the other
day. after u separation OF fifteen years.
With them the bloody chasm had not
been closed, and they separated without
speaking.


The new postal cards will be out in
a few DAYS. The color will be light gray
and the heavy border and lines OF tho
old kind will be omitted. The stamp
will be square instead of oval. the print
ing will be in black ink, the size OF tho
card unchanged, and the quality of Tho
paper improved.
Year: 1875

"A REFREsHMENT saloon IN London
has been finished inside in such a man
ner as TO be readily washed out with a
hose. The -four is paved, the walls
are majolica, and the ceiling is covered
with enameled sheet iron. When il is
desired to clean the room the furniture
is removed, the hose is laid on, and the
place is simply drenched and Hooded till
clean. The ceiling is the novel feature
of the room. To prepare it, large
peices of sheet iron were coated with
white enamel in the usual manner,
and were then handsomely painted in
colors. After baking to secure the
colors, the sheets were affixed to the
beams of the floor overhead. The
joints are made toht tight, and once in
place: the enameled plates will last as
long as the building stands. This style
of ceiling is partially fire-proof, and
saves all expence, repairs and dangers
OF laths and plaster. There is no pat
ent on this system of ceiling, and any
enameling firm may make the sheet in
plain colors, clear white, or in patterns
to fit any refreshment-room, bathroom,
laundry, dairy, or other room where a
washable ceiling is desired.
Year: 1875

CuHIvATE KINDNESS IN CONvERsA-
TroS.--There Is no way which men can
do good to others with so little expense
and trouble as by kindness in conver-
sation. "Words" it is sometimes said,
"cost nothing Mt any rate kind words
cost no more than those which are harsh
and piercing. But kind words are often
more valiant than the most costly gifts,
and they are often regarded among the
best tokens of a desire to make others
happy. We should think that kind
words would be very common, they
are SO cheap; but there are many who
have large assortment Of other Ian
guages except kindness. They have
many little words, and witty words, and
learned words in abundance; but their
stock of kind words is small. The
churl, himself, one might suppose,
would not grudge a little kindness in
his language, however closely he clings
to his money; but there are persons
who draw on their kindness with more
reluctance than on their purses.


Some use grating words because they
are of morose disposition. Their
language, as well as their manners,
show an unfeeling heart. Others use
rough words out Of afiectation Of frank
ness They may be severe in their re-
marks, but they claim that they are
open and Independent, and will not be
trammeled. They are not Aatterers,
they say, and this they think enough
excuse for all the cutting speech they
employ. Others wish to he thought
witty, and they will with equal indifier-
ence wound the feelings Of friend or
foe, to show their smartness. Some are
envious, and cannot bear to speak kind
" to Others, or of them, because they
do not wish to add to their happiness.
Others are so i'll bred that they seem to
take delight in using unkind words,
when their intentions are good and
their feelings warm. Their words are
rougher than their hearts; they make
a sacrifice of ease and property, to pro.
mote comfort, while they will not deign
to employ the words of courtesy and
kindness. OF these the Scotch have
an impressive proverb that "their bark
is worse than their bite"
Year: 1875

One million bushels of peanuts we're
eaten in the Uuited States last year
cracked in the opera house and lee
ture room, in the railway trains and
the street, and especially on circus
days. No mention is made of the
number of million bushels which an
innocent public buy as substitute for
ground coffee.
Year: 1875

We second the motion for short
strictly business session of the Ohio
Legislature Lancaster Gazette


As far as we have seen, this is the
unanimous voice of the Republican
press of the State. From sixty to
ninety days ought to be time enough
to do up all the necessary legislation,
and then adjourn. The people ex-
pect short, busy, working session
less talk, and more 1oork.
Year: 1875




-Four years ago we reduced the
price of the News to single subscrib-
ers from 50 year to $1.5O. We did
this in the hope that our subscription
list would be sufficiently increased to
enable us to afford the paper at the
reduced price. In this we were dis
appointed, and on the Lat of Febru-
ary last we returned to the old price,
50 a year. By paying before the 1st
of February, many of our subscribers
secured the paper for the present year
for $1.50. With this weeks issue,
the time of most of these subscribers
will expire, and we tgust the small adj
dition of SO cents to the price of the
paper will not prevent them from re-
newing promptly for the coming year.


The year 1876 bids fair to be one
of the most eventful and interesting
in our national history. The scenes
and incidents connected with the
Centennial Anniversary of the Ma
ton, and the excitement always at
tending a Presidential Election, will
furnish abundant topics for the news,
papers, and will make them more
than usually sought after by all class
es of readers. The News will contin-
ue to keep its readers fully informed
in regard to all events of public in
terest, as we'll as to give a faithful
record of Home 4. fairs in our town
and county. Through our regular
correspondents in all parts of the
county, everything of local interest
will be faithfully reported cs hereto
fore, thus making the paper indispen-
sable to every intelligent citizen, who
desires to keep posted in the affairs
of his own county and neighborhood.


We shall continue to labor for the
success of the Republican party, and
hope to aid in securing more com
plete triumph in our county next fall
than the partial one of last year. If
Republicans desire to see their old as
cendancy in the county fully restored,
there is no way to do it so effective
ly as by gicing the Republican press
a liberal support, especially the coun-
ty press, and increasing its circula-
ton to the greatest possible extent.
Now, while the farmers have more
time to read, is the proper season to
circulate newspapers, and thus SOW
the seed which will yield harvest
next fall.


We hope, then, that all our pres
ent subscribers will continue with us
for the coming year, and that many
new ones will add their names to our
list. In almost any neighborhood in
the county, it would be easy to make
up club of 20 or more, and thus Sc
cure the paper at $1.50 year.
Where q club of 20 cannot be raised
one of IS, or 10, or 5, certainly might
be.


We this week send printed head
ings for Club lists to a number of
leading Republicans in each town
ship, and hope they will fill them up
with names and return them as soon
as possible. We also send printed
posters, which those receiving them
will objge us by putting up in stores,
mills, shops, and other public places,
where they will be seer.


We renew the offer we made some
time ago, to all our present subscrib-
ers, viz: Any subscriber, renewing
his own subscription and getting us
a mew subscriber, can have the two
copies for $3.50 in advance.
Year: 1875

When your time is out, don't wait till you have a
chance to come to town, or send the money by a
neighbor but enclose it in letter at and hand
it to your P. NJ We tuiH be Responsible II the money
is lost, from any post-o1fce in this county.


Subscribers outside of the county should send
money orders, when practicable, where the amount
is 81 or more. An order costs but 10 cents which
the subscriber may deduct from the amount sent.
Year: 1875

CRors According to the report
of the Agricultural Department for
November and December, the corn
crop of.the current year is one Of the
largest ever raised; potato crop is
extraordinary in quantity and quality,
the cotton crop is good and will ex-
ceed 100000 bales, and the yield
of tobacco is nearly double that of
1874.
Year: 1875

IMPORTANT MEETING YESTERDAY-THE Ex-


CHANGE TO OPEN WITH THE BOARD.


SAN Francisco, Sept 13 1875


The Pacific Stock Exchange held a business meeting
to day A resolution was offered, providing that the
resolution formerly passed fning members for doing
business be rescinded that all the old business OF tho
Exchange referring loans and stock transactions
be settled within five days. that the Exchange
business tomorrow and until further action hold
session day for the transaction oi cash and regular
business only, and that there be fine imposed each
member not answering roll call at eleven O'Clock in the
morning. substitute was offered providing that the
Exchange, through its Special Committee, confer with
the Executive Committee of the San Francisco Stock
and Exchange Board, to the end that both the Board
and the Exchange be opened at the time.


The substitute adopted and the original motion
then taken from the table and lost


Responses to inquiries this morning to indicate
that while there is feeling that collections will he
somewhat harder to-day than collection day two
weeks ago. nevertheless general sentiment of cont-
dence prevails that disaster is apprehended in
mercal circles In the grocery and produce and dry
parties have been able to collect largely in prepa-
ration for to-day. A prominent grain dealer
says the prospects are favorable for foreign
collections in that business and fears entertained
modatng pursued the last collection day Will
undoubtedly prevail to-day. The Bank of California
people report the affairs OF the progressing
slowly but surely, with nothing new to remark TO
the condition OF the bank.


f. J. Baldwin to-day unanimously elected
director of the Bank of California to ill a vacancy In
consideration OF the fact that Mr. Baldwin is of the
largest creditors OF the bank, his election Is considered
significant of the favorable progress of the efforts of the
syndicate toward resumption


IL seems probable that the reopening of the
probably until the opening of the Bank of Nevada,
about the 1st proX.