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Year: 1875

We are glad to see the unani-
nous feeling that exists among
our citizens with regard to Jail.
The imperative necessity that
something must be done about it
at once, seems to be conceded on
all sides. Our article on this
question which appeared in our
issue of the 2d, seems to have
aroused the County Commission
ers to action, and we understand
they are discussing some plan to
meet the required wants. We
hope they may come to a decision
soon. nd form some plan for ap-
plyin b the Legislature. We
must remember that the time is
very short, and if the Commission
ers delay asking the Legislature
for authority to raise funds on
County bonds to build the jail,
there can be nothing done for two
years to come, when the next
Legislature meets.


Its not material for the Com
missioners to decide at this time
eitherthe locality or rplan ofthepro-
posed building. Let them ask the
Legislature to grant them power
by law to issue County bonds to
the amount of twenty thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as may
be required to erect the proper
building. II the building does not
cost over ten thousand dollars, or
even less than that, 50 much the
Year: 1875

better; but let them get the pow
er to issue $4,000 worth of bonds
if that will be required, and then
they can decide upon the locality
and plan. Our idea about the
matter is to secure a block on the
flats, have it graded to a proper
height, and on it erect a court
house, county Offices and jail. Let
the jail be built first, and that i'm
mediately, and the courthouse in
proper time. We hear it sug-
gested that for the present it will
be sufficient to repair the old Jail,
but it is of the same kind of
economy that will put patch on
an old boot when the sole is all
rotten. The old Jail is utterly
worthless to detain any prisoner
who wishes to escape unless the
County Commissioners shall case
the inside with boiler iron. The
old rat holes through which pris-
oners were wont to escape, can
be stopped up with craving pieces
and corks. But we are of opinion
that a patched-up Jail will no: be
accepted tby the District Court,
and to expend money to put
another story on the old building
will be false economy. In the
meantime we hope our County
Commissioners will not be deter
red from acting in the clear line
of their duty. We intend to keep
this subject before the people,
and our columns are open to any
correspondents in favor of a new
Jail.
Year: 1875

THE Boston Herald packs it
away in a nutshell, as follows:
"It is amusing to read two loyal
organs, one of each party on the
same question. One shows that
all evils come from the Democratic
party, and that Republicanism


means reform, The other makes
it just as plain that the opposite is
the fact, and that Democracy and
reform are Synonymous terms"
Year: 1875

There has been legend for many years that the padres of the old Tumacaeuri mission had very rich silver mine, and that when they left they concealed the mine by filling up the drifts and shafts In fact it was evident from the old reduc- ton works found near the church that considerable ore at some time had been worked. Last Summer a Mexican, while following bear track, came across an old dump about two and 8 half miles from the Gro Blanco mine and just this side of the Sonora line. Upon further examina- ton an old shaft was found filled up and evidently pains had been taken to conceal it. Since that time two other concealed shafts have been found; one of them has been cleaned out to the depth of twenty five feet, and the ledge is from twenty five to thirty feet in width, the metal which mostly consists of brittle silver ore, being well diffused. The smallest assay yet obtained was about $I50 per ton, and as- says range from that figure up to $5O00 and S6000 per ton. There are nine shares in the company, owned by Bartlett & Hewitt. Dr. Handy, R. N. Leatherwood and Airey. The company has recently sent out force of men to work on the mine with tools and three months provisions. From present prospects this mine will make mark in the mining world before very long. There is plenty of wood and water near the mine, and the owners intend to sufficientto warrant.

 We saw number of small lots of placer gold this week. One ,ot was taken out in the Serritas, the party having 1t said that with plenty of water, the diggings would be equal to anything in California.

 We saw another lot in the hands of a Papago Indian, he had some pieces that would weight three to four dollars, and said that he dug the gold about sixty miles west of here in the Papago country.

 We are sorry to learn that the Ostrich mining company is being troubled to get sufficient water Co run their new mill. The mine looks very well, and the company has wood, ore and everything in complete order to commence taking out gold, except water. They are sinking a shaft for more water and hope very soon to strike sup ply.

 The news from the Pinal mines contin- ues very encouraging.

 The Silver King company is taking out considerable metal that is almost pure silver. We saw some in the hands Of MT. Collingwood that is 80 per cent. silver; he also had some specimens from Dr. Jones' mine that showed good deal ot native silver.
Year: 1875

MIR. CAMPBELL of San Francisco, re- gently addressed the court with the follow ing pertinent remarks relative To the grand jury system: ....

 The grand jury system of the present day IS bad enough. It is subjected to enough abuses to render it a stench in the n0strils of the community. There is no one familiar with the operation of the law that does not know that the grand jury system is a protection to the guilty and an OppresSor of the innocent This is clear and palpable to the entire community. It must be so modified that the theory of the law, that justice shall be extended to all alike, shall be, Instead of a mockery, a reality.
Year: 1875

THE Southern Pacific railroad will be completed and in running order to San Bernardino by the 20th of July. Twenty miles of the road has been graded already this side of the San Gorgonio Pass, and thirty miles more will be completed by July 4. That is reaching out we'll towards the Colorado. At the rate the road is now progressing, the Colorado will be reached within a year from this time. We shall not have to wait long now before we can all take ride.
Year: 1875

JAMES LEE gave $50 this week towards building the new school-house. Thomas Gardner subscribed 1000 feet of lumber, which is equivalent to Sl00. A friend of ours remarked: "They can break me if necessary to keep up the public shools. l had no opportunities for an education, but I see the need of it and will do my part to help the boys and girls" We hear simi- lar expressions on all sides. It would he about as easy task to dam the Santa Cruz and make the waters flow the other way, as try to break up our public schools and confine education to a favored few, as has been the case in Mexico. The boys and girls of Arizona have got taste of Knowledge and they are hungering and thirsting for more, and the people in their majesty and power say that they shall have it. No doubt little vacations and anoyances will appear in the way, but the people will pass over them and sing that good old song, "Shoo fly, don't bother mel"
Year: 1875

Major Powell says, in his forthcoming
book: "The life of an Indian maiden is
blithe and merry for few years, but
when she becomes a wife she is soon
broken down with the pains of mother
hood and the heavy labors which fall to
her lot, and she soon becomes wrinkled,
garrulous, cross, scolding, in fact, an
old hag. OF course such liags are not
pleasant company in camp, and in the
belief of the Numa such old hags grow
uglier and meaner until they dry up and
whirlwinds carry them away, when they
are transformed into witches, and lest
such fate should befall old women,
they are taught that it is their duty to
die when no longer needed, and if they
do not die by natural means in a reason
able time they must commit suicide.
This they seem willing to do rather than
to meet that terrible fate of being trans
formed into witches and being compelled
to live in snake skins and wriggle about
among the rocks, their only delight be-
ing to repeat the words of passers-by in
mockery. / once saw three old women
thus voluntarily starving themselves. /
rode up to what was almost q deserted
camp, the three old women only remain
ing, sitting by the fire and intently gaz-
ing into the embers. They seemed to
heed not my approach, but sat there
mumbling and groaning until they rose,
each dragging up her weight with staff,
and then they joined in sidewise, shut
fling senile dance around the fire, prop
ped by their staffs, and singing a doleful
song. having finished which thew SAT
down again on their heels, and gazed
into the fire, and 1 rode away. On COM
ing to the new camp of the tribe the
next day, and inquiring of Chui-at-an-
um-peak, their chief, why these women
were left behind, and what they were do
ing, was informed they had determined
to commit suicide, fearing lest they
shonld be transformed into witches -
Year: 1875

[Paris Correspondence ST. Louis Globe.l


The wedding was to take place
on Christmas day. Three weeks before
that date the affianced husband sought
Minnie, and told her he had deceived
himself /; that he could not and would
not abandon her that he loved her ten
times more than he ever could love the
other woman. Minnie was happy, and
yet she was wretched. She declared she
ought not to keep him that she must
not keep him. Finally he told her that
he did not believe his betrothed really
loved him. This shook her resolution.
She said no more. She determined,
however, TO see and judge for herself
She had learned where the fair Bostonian
was residing, and, making some ingeni-
Gus excuse, gained an interview, without
revealing her true character. She found
the American lovely that she was we'll
nigh heart-broken at the neglect of her
lover that she knew he had mistress /;
that she suspected he was still bound by
his old attachment that she was the
barrier between her and happiness. The
grisette went away. She saw the artist
no more, but she wrote him long letter,
telling him how much he had wronged
the beautiful girl he was engaged TO |;
that she worshipped him and would
make him happy. The next day Minnie
was dead in her lodgings, asphyxiated
by charcoal. She had deliberately de-
stroyed herself to secure the happiness
of another wom:n, and that woman her
rival.
Year: 1875

We have been permitted to inspect q
new Dolly Warden dress. The starboard
sleeve bore yellow hop vine in full leaf,
on red ground, with numbers of gray
birds, badly mutilated by the seams, fly
ing hither and thither in wild dismay at
the approach of green and black hunt
er. An infant class was depicted on the
back; and in making up the garment
truant scholars were scattered up and
down the sides and on the skirt; while
a country poultry fair, and group of
Year: 1875

On the retirement of Gen. Dix from the
Office of governor large number of the
first citizens of New York city Democrats
as well as Republicans. united in letter
to him expressing their high sense of the
value of his eminent services in dis
charging the great political trust conf
ded to him by the people, and rendering
him public dinner. Gen. Dix. declined
the public dinner, saying that he wished to
retire quietly from Office. without any pub
lie demonstration whatever. but he took
occasion in his excellent letter to say some
things in regard to the financial question
which ought to be pondered and indorsed
by every man 10 the land. We clip the
following from his letter;


But it is in vain to look for any perma.
nent relief from existing embarrassment
until the general government shall restore
the public credit to its normal condition by
making the obligations and evidences oi
debt it has put forth redeemable in specie
1t is an important point gained to have
fixed day for the purpose even though i
be too remote to meet the public expec
tation, for such designation carries will
it the obligation to provide for the accom-


plishment Of the object by timely legisla
Year: 1875

We now enter the field for
the fall and coming Winter
and are furnishing the bes.
paying and most easily worked
in the world. Our
agents have always been the
most successful, and We have
lately added new and exceed


ing,y taking induce ments, re


quiring only intelligence and
application for any one,young
or old, of either sex, to make
really first-class paying buei
Year: 1875

LAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
] experience, an entire success. Simple prompt,
efficient and reliable. They are the only medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be made In using them; SO harm


ess as to be free from danger; and SO efficient as
TO be always reliable. They have the highest COM
mendation from ALL and will always render stats
ia
Year: 1875

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AT NEW CASTLE.
"A. A. Meader, Esq, Superintendent of
the School at Chester has been elect
ed Superintendent of the Public
Schools and Principal of the High School
at New Castle and has accepted the position
or him the Chester Daily Nelos says Mr.. Mea-
der has been most assiduous in the discharge Of
his duties, both as City Superintendent and as
Principal of the High School, and much of the
efficiency Of eur schools ia due to his watchful
care and oversight. He will carry with him to
New Castle the best wishes of very large circle
of friends
Year: 1875

REPAIRING FRONT BTREEr.-Last fall layer
of stone, gravel and sand was put on
Front Street, from Market out to West,
which, when it had become settled, made the
street like a newly macadamized road. Work
mon are now continuing the improvement out
to Maryland Avenue.
Year: 1875

Apples are now considered more n11tri- tious than potatoes-indeed, many go so far as to think that they contain more brain food than any other fruit or vege- table. However that may be, they cer- tainly exert a healthful influence upon the whole system when eaten raw or cooked in simple manner. When com- pounded with butter, eggs, and flour they are far less wholesome than when baked or steamed. Apples nicely baked and served with cream are delicious dish, and an ingenious housekeeper can easily devise numerous ways of prepar- ing them fer the table, Many methods have been suggested for keeping apples in good condition through the winter. One IS to wrap each apple-as oranges and lemons are wrapped for importation in paper; old newspapers will answer. Paper is not only very impervious to air, but serves to keep the fruit at uni form temperature.' Another method of preserving apples is to put some dry, fine sand into each barrel and shake it down gently; powdered plaster is some times used instead of sand. Another way is to pit the apples in dry, sandy soil. A hole three or four feet deep should be dug, the fruit put in upon dry straw, and covered with layer of straw and dry earth. The earth should be raised above the general level of the ground, so as to shed rain. When thus protected, the apples are said to keep well until spring.
Year: 1875

The American Geographical Society has been furnished with important in formation about several national projects, which arc likely to change the features of geography to some extent and which are worthy of notice. One, which has been successfully carried out-the Suez canal-has separated entirely the conti- nents of Asia and Africa. The proposed Isthmus canal, to open communication between the Pacific ocean and the Carib- bean sea, will in the same manner divide the North and South American conti- nents. But there are projects to effect changes in the territory of this republic and not attracting as much attention. Two of these may be especially men toned, because they are near New York and connected with the great centers of commerce, and because there is reason to believe they will soon be accomplished. One is the Maryland and Delaware ship canal, to connect the waters of the Chesa- peake and Delaware bays by the way of the Sassafras river. The cut will be about seventeen miles long, and besides this they will require but few miles of dredging to make water way, without locks, for the largest vessels. It will be made through level country, and there is no rock to be removed. The course is pointed out by nature, as has been shown by able engineers, for the waters flowing to the Chesapeake bay on one side and to the Delaware bay on the other rise at nearly the same point. A gentle and slight elevation forms the divide. The large peninsula, 15O miles long from north to south, and over 65 miles wide at the widest part, compris- ing more than three-fourths of the State of Delaware, nearly all that portion of Maryland on the eastern shore, and the counties of Northampton and Accomac, Virginia-an area of little less than 5000 square miles-wil thus be made an island. The distance to be saved in navigation from Baltimore to New York, the Eastern ports and Europe is 225 miles, and to Philadelphia much more. No ship canal project seems to be more feasible or practicable, and, if the vast commercial wants and advantages be con- sidered, none would be more valuable to the commerce of the Atlantic seaboard. The other ship canal referred to is that of Cape God, which will cut off the pen insula of Barnstable from the main land of Massachusetts. By this Q distance of over 100 miles of dangerous navigation by the outside route and of more than sixty miles by the inside route will be saved for vessels passing between the Eastern ports and those of the North and South. Public attention is being di- rected more and more to such works fo1 the benefit of commerce. President Grant, in his message to Congress, ill 1873, referred especially to this subject of connecting the waters of the interior and along the seaboard. But whether government aid be afforded or not, the demand for commercial facilities, private enterprise and engineering skill will open valuable water ways to save time and money wherever necessary and prac- ticable.

 Exhaustive reports of the projects will soon be placed at the disposition of the Geographical Society," ,.A--. -- -.E.. ,i
Year: 1875

The object of brushing the teeth is to remove the destructive particles of food which, by their decomposition, generate decay. To neutralize the acid resulting from the chemical change is the object of dentifrice. A stiff brush should be used after every meal, and a thread of silk floss or india-rubber passed through be- tween the teeth to remove particles of food. Rinsing the mouth in lime water neutralizes the acid.

 Living and sleeping in room which the sun never enters is a slow form of suicide. A sun bath is the most refresh ing and life giving bath that can possibly be taken.

 Always keep the feet warm, and thus avoid colds. To this end, never sit in damp shoes or wear foot coverings tit- ting and pressing closely. r..

 The best time to eat fruit is half an hour before breakfast.

 A full bath should not be taken less than three hours after a meal. Never drink cold water before bathing. Do not take @ cold bath when tired

 Keep box of powdered starch on the washstand, and after washing rub pinch over the hands. It will prevent chap ping.

 If feeling cold before going to bed, exercise; do not roast over fire.
Year: 1875

Somebody's heart is gay,

 And somebody's heart is sad For lights shine out across tho way,

 And door with crape is clad Sadness and gladness alike

 Are dwelling side by side Perhaps the death of an only son,

 And the crowning of bride. ' Bright eyes are filled with mirth,

 Pale faces bend in prayer, And hearts beside the household hearth Aro crushed by stout despair Ah, sorrow, and hope, and joy,

 Are parted by thinnest walls; But on the hearts of the thoughtless ones No shadow of sowow falls No thoughts of the funeral train

 Come to the festive throng; No hope that the past will come again To the anguished hearts belong; Tho futures sunny sea, " = '' 'z' ' ' To the lovers of joy and mirth-' r But the past alone, to those who weep For the sundered ties of earth. Somebody's heart is gay, And somebody's heart IS sad; For the ights are bright across the way, And door with crape is clad Sadness and gladness alike

 Confront us on every side; A wealth of smiles and flood of tears, With hope and sorrow allied!
Year: 1875

- A Philadelphia paper tells the follow ing story of a car driver in that city who was frozen to death at his post. If true, it IS singular that no name is given. It says: The fortitude displayed by the renowned pilot on tho Lake Erie packet, in meeting death at his post, and saving the lives of the passengers, was emulated by driver of Market street car, who froze to death while driving the car to the depot at Forty first street and Hay erford avenue. When near the depot, the conductor rang the bell, signaling for the car to stop. It was not needed. Again he pulled, and no attention was paid. He then went to the front of the car, and found the driver numb from ex- posture, and dead. The man was sitting upright, with the reins through his hands. When the depot was reached he was removed and effort was made to re- store life, but with no success. The man was unmarried and about twenty six years of age.
Year: 1875

The drum of the ear is as thin as thin paper, and is stretched like curtain be- tween the air outside and that within !; and thus having nothing to support it, and being extremely delicate, n slap with the hand on the side of the face, made with the force which sudden and violent anger gives it,, has in naultitudes of cases ruptured this delicate membrane, result ing in the affliction. of deafness for life. As the right hand is almost always used, it is tho left ear which is stricken this aids in accounting for the fact that the left car is more frequently afflicted with deafness than the right.
Year: 1875

The Prohibition party is organized in only few of the States, and its vote is comparatively trifing in any of them; but as party it does not lose strength. A comparison of the vote cast for the Prohibition candidate for President in 1872 with the vote for Prohibition can- didates for State officers in 1874 shows decided increase as follows:
Year: 1875

Alas They had been friends in youth,
But whispering tongues can poison truth,
And constancy lives in realms above;
And youth is thorny, and life is vain,


And to be wroth with one we love
Doth work like madness in the brain.
Each spoke words of high disdain,


And insult TO his hearts best brother;
But neither ever found another
To case the hollow heart of paining.
They stood aloof, the scars remaining,


Like cliffs that had been rent asunder;
A dreary sea now rolls between;


But neither heat nor hail nor thunder
Shall ever do away, wecn,
The marks of that which once hath been.
Year: 1875

The true girl has to be sought af-
ter. She does not parade herself i'll
show goods. She is not fashionable.
Generally she is not rich. But, Oh !
what heart she has when you find
her! So large and pure and woman
ly. When You see it you wonder IL
those SNOWY things ont were women.
If you gain her love your two thou
sand are millions. She'll not ask
you for carriage or tirst-class
house. She'll wear simple dresses,
and turn them when necessary, with
no vulgar magniticate to frOwn upon
her economy. She'll keep every
thing neat and nice in your sky par
lor, and give you such welcome
when you come home that you will
think your power higher than ever.
She will entertain true friends on Il
dollar, and astonish you with a new
thonght how little happiness de


pends on money. She'll make you
love home (if you don't you are
brute J, and teach You how to pity,
while yon scorn poor fashionable
society that thinks itself rich, and
vainly tries to think itself happy.
Now, do not, pray you, say any more
II can't afford to marry" Go find
the true woman, and you can.
Throw away that cigar, burn up that
switch cane, be sensible yourself,
and seek your wife IN sensible way.