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Year: 1876

Speaking of the present unsatisfactory
condition of business affairs throughout Eng
land, and particularly in London, the last
number of the Saturday Rsview philoso-
phizes in this strain:


"London is less gay because London is
less rich, and that London should be so far
less rich as to have begun to make its econo-
mics evident means much in the current his
tory of the country. The wealth of the prov
inces is poured into London, and when Lon
don shows the pressure of dull times there
can be no doubt that times are very dull
throughout England. 1t is not that any
great calamity is weighing on the country,
but number of small adverse causes have
produced a large unfavorable result. We
are not in the midst of commercial crisis,
and if trade is more limited, it is sounder
than it used to be. People are not so much
ruined as hit, and the number of people who
have been hit in various ways is enormous.
Large losses have been sustained by the hold
ers Of foreign bonds, and many who have
been accustomed to live merely on precari-
GUS incomes have found their resources sud-
denly at an end. But this is an element in
the general aggregate of impecuniosity yhe
Importance of which may be easily exsgge-
rated. London is not much affected by the
mseries of Turkish and Peruvian bondhold-
ers, and it is not until the home trade and
home revenues are affected that economy
becomes transparent 1t is because steady
people are suffering, that London shows
signs of Distress
Year: 1876

Between us and His visible presenee-be-
tween us and that gloriied Redeemer who
now sitteth at the right hand of God-that
cloud still rolls. But the eye of faith can
pierce it; the incense of true prayer can
rise above it; through it the dew of blessing
can descend. And if He is gone away, yet
He has given US in His Holy Spirit nearer
sense of His presence, closer Unfolding in
the arms of His tenderness, than we would
have enjoyed even if we had lived with Him
of old in the home of Nazareth, or sailed
with Him in the little boat over the crystal
waters of Gennesareth. We may be as near
to Him at all times and more than all when
we kneel down to pray-as the beloved dis
ciple was when he laid his head upon His
breast. The word of God is very nigh US,
even in our mouths and in our hearts. To
ears that have been closed His voice may
seem indeed to sound no longer. The loud
noises of war may shake the world; the
eager calls of avarice and pleasure my


drown the gentle utterance which bids us


Follow Me;' after two thousand yers OF


christianity the incredulous murmus OF an


impatient scepticism may make tscarcely
possibly for faith to repeat, without insult,
the creed which has been the regeneration OF
the world. Ah, and sadder sven than this,
every now and then may b. heard, even in
Christian England, the nsolence of some
blaspheming tongue which still SCOTS at the
Son of God as he lies in the agony of the
garden, or breathes His last sigh upon the
bitter tree. But che secret of the Lord is
with them that fear Him, and He will show
them His covenant. To all who will listen
He still spesks. He promised to be with us
always, even to the end of the world, and We
have not found His promise fail. 1t was
but for thirty-three short years of short
lifetime that He lived on earth; it was but
for three broken and troubled years that He
preached the gospel of the kingdom; but fol
ever, even until all the Aons have beer
closed. and the earth itself, with the heavens
that now are, have passed away, shall every
one of His true and faithful children fine
peace and hope and forgiveness in Hi


name, and that name shall be called En-
manuel, which is being interpreted, Gol
WITH U.s." AZURE.
Year: 1876

The clergy are, as general thing, happy
now in prospect of rest. Pity for those
whose salaries are SO small that they cannot
pick up their wives and children and 60 any
where. July and August should be idle
months to all who can by any means afford
such idleness. The old Hebrews rested one
whole year in seven but that was before the
world had much in it to be done, and when
living was cheap. In our day a year of rest
would bankrupt the nation; but pieces of
idleness should be sought aud taken in the
days when the dog.star rageth. Especially
should the dwellers in cities seek vacations,
for there the mental and physical strain is
greatest. And as beings of taste the dweller
in city needs to 60 out in the country once
q year to find his God. The city has no sun
rise or sunset, has no sky, never puts up a
rainbow, has no quiet twilight, has no morn
ing birdsong, knows no patter of rain on
shingle roof, sees no harvest field, and thus
has no Creator except the brick.layer. Men
should 90 out into the country once a year to
find God. In the city they hear of him by
the hearing of the ear, but in the country
their eye seeth Him. Chicago Alliance.
Year: 1876

That the Romish Church is rather liberal
with its licenses and irdulgencies in regard
to the commandments of the Lord is fact
too well known to the Christian world at
large to need any particular mention. But
it seems that it has not yet reached its CHI
max in this respect, and there is no saying
where it will stop unless God ere long inter
poses his strong and mighty arm. Fhe d.
rectors of the Philadelphia Centennial who
for some months past permitted thousands OF
men to work at the centennial buildings from
morning until night on the Sabbath day, did
not, however, dare have the affrontery to
keep the gates open on Sunday, condemning
such an act as unchristian and ungodly.-
But now the celebrated Roman Catholic Pre-
late, Archbishop Wood, of Philadelphia,
steps to the front and argues that it is not
only not wrong to do so, but that it is even
right and desirable that the gates be kept
open on Sundays. He says: "Among the
innocent recreations for the body and the
soul I know of none more innocent than q
visit to the Centennial during the afternoon,
where the poor and working classes land
these are the most numerous among us) are
able to recreate themselves for few hours.
+ + Indeed, believe that it will have
blessed effect; that it will prevent many dis,
orders that are continually increasing on the
Lords day." And this he says after a
lengthy argument to the same effect. l will
make no further comments on this reprehen-
sible speech, but submit the above to you
for further remarks, and to your readers as
a matter of reflection. S.
Year: 1876

COPS PLAN FOR Your LIFE.-Never COM
plain of your birth, your employment, your
hardships; never fancy that you could do
something if you only had different lot and
sphere assigned you. God understands your
own plan, and he knows what you want bet
ter than you do. The very things you most
deprecate as fatal limitations or distractions,
are probably what you most want. What
you call hindrances, obstacles, discourage
ments, are probably Gods opportunities;
and its nothing new that the patient should
dislike his medicine, or any proof that they
are poisonous. No. truce to all such pa
tience. Choke that envy which gnaws at
your heart because you are not in the same
lot with others; bring down your soul, or
bring it up, to Gods will, and do his work,
in your lot, your sphere, under your cloak Of
obscurity, against your temptations, and then
you shall find that your condition is never
opposed to your good, but consistent with it.
Year: 1876

Hoping that you will be benefited by the
suggestions already made in your efforts to
aid your pastor, allow me to say word with
regard to talking to your pastor about has SER
mons.


1. Am I editying my people ? is ques-
ton that is often asked by faithful pastor
in moments of self. examination. How is it
to be answered? 1st. In practical sermons,
by their fruits. If he is endeayoring to
awaken among his flock an interest in For
eign Missions, and the contribution to that
cause is increased, he has practical answer
to practical sermon. His people "reduce
to practice what they hear" I'd. He may
have before him this object, to wit: The
comfort of some desponding one. Suppose
his object is attained. Think you not it
would "help, aid and comfort" him to know
that you have been blessed in that respect
If so, tell him of it, and if you have no IA
vOrable opportunity of telling him, he will be
pleased to receive a letter from you to that
effect. Sd. OF course the aim of all sermons
ought to be instruction; but the pastor may
have in view some particular phase of error,
or misapprehension, in regard to certain
truths or doctrines. If you have been In
structed by his discourse, you might tell him
of it without any very great injury to him
or yourself. Try it and see if it will not
give rise to such conversation as will ben
eft you and him. 1t may give you the BEN
eft of another sermon.


2. Well do remember these words in the
charge given to a young minister when or
dained. "You must be student. Try to
keep abreast with the religious thought of
the day. But by all means study y0~r peO-
pie" By cOnversing with your minister
about his sermons, you may frequently give
him an insight into your spiritual necessities
which will enable him "to feed you with food
convenient for you"


8. You must not indulge IN TOO 1requent
encomiums of sermons. A young brother
once said to me, "Did you ever preach
an Indifferent sermon before Mrs. L l
never did, and wonder after what she tells
me, whenever she has an opportunity of talk
ing to me about my sermons, that | have not
been called to some grand church" Mrs.
L. had her set complimentary phrases which
were repeated sad naaseam'.


"Your sermon to-day did me SO much
good. I've been so much benefited by your
preaching of late; and have often wished to
tell you, but did not know whether to do so
or not" This was the sincere feeling of a
hearer, spoken with embarrassment, but it
made the pastors heart leap for joy. One
soul was benefited by his preaching.
Year: 1876

We do not observe that any Democratic
paper is moved to speak of Mr.. Fernando
Woods Belknapism in selling the Office of
corporation attorney, while mayor of New
York. Circumstances alter cases, aud the
circumstances In this case is that Fernando
Wood is bright and shining light of the
Democratic party.-Albany journal.


One of the most encouraging signs of the
times is the gradual lifting OF the disabilities
that have hitherto impeded the career of
woman as worker. 1t is true that some
still remain, but the removal of prejudice is
Always slow work, and we may well afford
to be patient AID grateful when we see the
steady advance of thought in the right direc-
tion, even if it does not move with the rapid
ity which our short-slghted zeal would exact
Already, without noise or flourish, but quiet
ly and with dignity, woman is entering into
ev'ry employment which her abilities sug-
gest, and the opposition, once so loud and
imperious, is now scarcely heard, save as a
distant echo of the past.-PhiLadelphi
Ledger.


The House of Representatives proposes to
print three hundred thousand copies OF the
agricultural report. A farmer can obtain
more matter of interest and reliability from a
single number of a first-rate agricultural pa
per than from dozen of them. The real
purpose ol the report Is 10 enable members OF
Congress to fiatter their constituents and to
promote their own interests by making pres
ents to the farmers at the public COST The
kind OF retrenchment that permits this abuse
TO continue is very much like extravaganza.
philadelphia Bulletin.


There is probability of truth in the story
that Gen. Butler is in Washington endeavor-
ing TO prevent the confirmation of Mr.. Rich
ard 81. Dana, Jr., as minister to England.
Mr.. Dana is not the kind of man in whom
Butler delights. If he were be would not
have been SO heartily indorsed by all the best
men and best journals in the country. He
should have been confirmed by the Senate at
the first executive session after his nomina-
tion was made. His rejection would be a
damaging blow to the Republican party, as 1t
would be proof that the Senate is controlled
by the elements which have, to some extent,
corrupted and demoralized the party.-Hart-
ford COurGnt. Ha


The people Of New Hampshire decide that
they are not yet ready to turn the govern
ment over to the old copperhead element
which has of late been coming so rapidly to
the front, manlfesting a determination to
overturn, so far as possible, all the results OF
the war. They were not to be deluded by
false issues, but met the enemy squarey en-
their own ground and vanquished them
Hartford COurGnt.
Year: 1876

THEEE seems to be no good reason why
Congress should not reimpose the duties Oh
tea and coffee. The cry of ga free breakfast
table, savors strongly of humbug. Why a
breakfast table should be any more free than
dinner table is not clear. Certainly the
abolition of the tea and coffee duty does not
make it so, for about everything else on it is
taxed, and even the beverages cost as much
as when they were dutiable. The tax would
scarcely be felt by the consumers, and it
would bring considerable sum into the
Treasury.
Year: 1876

THE case against the admission Of New
Mexico grows stronger the more one learns of
the territory. Of the population, which is
not over hundred thousand, only 1900 are
Americans proper. About eighty thousand
are Mexicans and the others Indians. Seven
ty-five per cent. of the population cannot
read. The ratio Of population is less than
one inhabitant to the square mile, and the
value of its products is but ninety dollars to
n DersOn
Year: 1876

THE absurdity of the statement that the


administration is responsible for the escape
of Marsh is patent. He took bis flight to
Canada nearly at the same time that the
news of Belknap's misdolng was carried to
the President, and long before any action
could be taken by the administration, even
had such intention been entertained, to ex-
pedite his fight. The responsibility is Who'll
ly with Mr.. Clymer and his Democratic col
Year: 1876

The full exhibit of Uncle Daniel Drew's
financial affairs show that he has 'lain
down. to stay. We are wicked enough to
say that we are rather glad than otherwise.
For years he has been sneaking speculator,
and used the cloak of religion to help him to
catch the financial gudgeons. He has been
huge gambler and worse than that, the
meanest scoundrel in his business. Keeping
faro-tabe would be respectable compared
with the sanctimonious snivelling cheating
of Brother Drew. True, he undertook to
purchase what the Romish church would call
indulgence by giving literally to Methodist
colleges and established the Drew Theologi-
cal Seminary; but now in his failure he
really goes back on them, aud their managers
may now realize how near they came TO be-
ing partners of the most despis able man in
the stock-ganbing business.
Year: 1876

POSSESSING all the advantage that one
cabinet officer can give another, Gen. Cass
became immensely rich at the expense of the
general government whose interests he was
bound to protect. Gen. Belknap meanly
took bribe amounting to about $4,000.
The Argus calls the first an "ordinary specu-
lation" while the second is an unparalleled
crime. We believe that both are grave Of
lenses for which both if living should be pun
ished. The first while cabinet officer got
several hundred thousand dollars out of the
government and the latter few thousand
out OF poorly paid soldiers. One was a
great fraud upon the government by zone
cabinet officer, permitted by another and
known by the administration. The other was
the theft of few thousand dollars the fact of
which his associates were not aware. We
cannot see any great difference except that
we have better opinion of the man who by
skill steals $4,000 than of the wretch who
meanly robs poor man of $40.
Year: 1876

RRFRENcHHrNr AND REFoRH.-The joint
Committee on Retreuchment and Reform OF
the City Council held q meeting on Wednes.
day evening and resolved to reduce the sala.
res ~ Of the members Of the two branches
ten per cent.


The committee will In few days summon
the heads Of each department before them,
and the other officers Of the city, In order to
ascertain II reduction OF expenses can be
made in any branch Of the city government.
Year: 1876

DRyrrKp AEAY.-The freshet In the river
list year carried an. iron barge on the south
shore of the river, above the granite works,
and left it there. Yesterday morning the
water reached the barge aud fioaIed it on.
Year: 1876

Georgia is solid What the minority is We
do not care to ask; ii j. said 10 he eighty
thousand. Out of 219 member, of the L"5iS-
hturc. it is said that the bcpGbIicans have
chosen seven. Yet there are over !ity counties
in Georgia in which the colored voters out
number the whites. II there were IN honest
vote. though not single white man IN the
State should vote the Republican ticket. that
ticket would prevail in over fifty counties
For illustration, we give the white and colorod
population of some of them, as stated in the
InnnIf
Year: 1876

rractlccs IN any of the three States to-day,


but we have unhappily seen too mu'h OF the
ways of the average political manager to hope
for so much. There will doubtless be sharp
practice on both sides, but there Is reason to
believe that after all the result will bc tTle
record of the honest Judgment OF the majority.
Year: 1876

It is easy to show that the undue prominence given
in Presidential year TO the October elections is not
for the public interest 1t will he great deal less
easy to induce the politicians in the October States
to change the date of their elections How Penn
syvania was ever induced to do it must always re-
main mystery. Concentrating the attention of the
whole country upon :" OCTOBER assures to ts
politicians national prominence and to its c.,:,nai0n
managers fair claim upon the funds of the Ma
tiOnal Committee. 1t is vastly easier to make
lively canvass when you can compel the whole coun-
try to pay for it than when you have to foot your
own bills and it is vastly easier to be of national
consequence in a State whose election may turn the
national scales than to fall in with the general herd
a month later. Ii would be an exceedingly good
thing if Ohio and Indiana wOuld hereafter vote, in
Presidential years at least, at the same time with
the other States But it is probably too good to hope
for
Year: 1876

Tie Democratic scheme to brazen ont the
claims of a majority in Colorado until after
the Ohio and Indiana elections, falls through
day too soon. All but four counties give
the Republicans a majority on the State ticket
of more than 1,200; the other four counties
rannot change the result. If there be,
therefore, in tho October States a lone voter
here and there who still clmgS to the fence,
he can get down this morning on the Rcpubli-
can side
Year: 1876

To while away dull times in Tucson the people have been indulging series of light plays in the nature of comedy founded on the Arizona census report of 1876, and as playwrights usually do in such cases, the author chooses to base his comedy on the action of the Census Marshal of the county of which he knows the least, and of the number of whose inhabitants he cannot pos sibly know anything. As a literary produc- ton the string of whereases and resolutions is amusing and cannot have proceeded from the brain of the Chief Bellyacher of Pima, as there is q vein of humor running through them entirely foreign to his nature. The author seems to have gone back in imagina- ton to the year 1776, when the Prehistoric race that then occupied the land now known as Yavapai. had dwindled down to the num- Der of COOS, and were fast fading from the earth. Suddenly, and without the least preparation, or warning, he awakes from the dream of a century and brings his audience face to face with wide awake stern reality The effect is electrical and astounding, and the play closes with tableu in which the cabalistic figures s7,735" are seen quivering under a strong red light, and changing as the light fades to the ominous words ''Pi- mas doom"
Year: 1876

LUSCIOUS PEACHEs.-Thomas Potter, of Salt River Valley, brought a wagon load of excellent peaches to Prescott, on Tuesday morning. and in an hour and a-half had sold them all at fifty cents pound, and might just as well have had dollar. They were grown on the ranch of David Moore, one mile south of Phoenix, on Salt River. We acknowledge the receipt of a sample package which Mir. Potter sent in to thls office by the hand of his assistant, Edward Pomroy. They will be back in about twelve days with peaches and grapes.
Year: 1876

Our neighbor, Otto Esch has very intel ligent young dog, of less than four months experience in this dull world, that is reputed to examine watch, which hangs at the head of the bed, and at exactly half-past five every morning wakes his master up. Such dog would be handy to have in this office, only we should be afraid the Devil would poison him if he came fooling round so early in the morning.
Year: 1876

To he People cf dte Territory ot' Ari-oaa: hereby announce myself as a candidate for Delegate to Congress the ensuing election in November and in doino so wish it distinctly understood that il is with feeling of sacrifice upon part but because earnestly dersTe the position and will be proud of the distinction Of being Arizonas representative should it be conceded me by her During the time that intervenes be- tween and the election shall endeavor visit portion of the Territory with the purpose of being heard if my fellow citizens desire it

 GRANVILLE II. OURY. phuuiX Tuly 4 lS16
Year: 1876

l most respectfully offer myself candidate for County Treasurer of Yayapai csunty. Being resident of the county for over ten years the old settlers are nearly all acquainted with me, and the settlers find out who by asking almost any old resident. My before you last election for Supervisor and was elected by rattering vote but a change in my business compelled to resign after taking the office which think will be overlooked by my friends, who hope will forward with recruits and will endeayor to ds my part il elected.

 BENJ. II. WEAVER.
Year: 1876

."William,'' observed Dan
bury woman to her husband, Mrs.
Holcomb feels pretty badly now.
since the loss of her child, and
wish you would drop over there and
see her. You might say that all
flesh is grass that we've all got to
go the same way; and see if she's
going to use her dripping pan this
afternoon.
Year: 1876

moved concurrence in the Senate
amendment.


Randall suggested that the matter 60
over until Tomorrow.


Ladders made q speech against the
amendment to the bill, and the amend
ment was referred to the Committee on
Banking and Currency to be reported
back tomorrow without action of
importance.


The committee rose and took a recess
until evening.