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Year: 1875

It is useless 10 attempt to disguise or conceal the dissatisfaction expressed by very many of our people on Tuesday morning, when on going to the post-of- fee at the usual time with their mall and packages, they, were informed that the stage and mail were gone, with the addi- tional aggravation that none would leave again until Friday; and 1t is equally futile to attempt any excuse for the sud denness of the change without the least public notice. Important mail and pack age matter had of course to lie over here three days. So far as packages are con- cerned, there Is no obligation on the pro- prIetorS, other than thelr published induce ments, to regard anybody's convenience; but in the carriage of the mails, the pub lie is more individually interested than in any other branch of the public service. l Almost irreparable damage to several of the Warmest friends of the mail contrac | tors and no doubt to many others, was 1 the result of the late change. This whole community have promptly assisted the contractors III all they have asked, and while they are not expected to deter to the mere whims of the community, they should pay due regard to its rights and reasonable wants. From the outset, we have publicly and privately expressed some excuse for the number of changes heretofore made, and any and all minor 1 linconveniences accustomed thereby; but the change of this week was so gross and ineXcusable a damage to the public, that

 we as journalist, must give expression to il, and hope that no similar prUyoca- tiou will rccur It Is decidedly unpleas-

 ant to find fault at uny time, but men

 would not be worthy the name of men, if they submitted i'll silence to such an

 outrage on their rights as that of Tuesday morning. We immediately sent sharp

 telegram to Messrs. Kerens x Mitchell at San Diego, and have written our good friend Mir. James A. Moore, superinIen-

 dent of this division, in unmistakeable language regarding the matter. Our patrons here expected us to take action in it, and we did it promptly and without kid or other gloves.

 In addition to leaving most of the mail

 of three days accumulation in Tucson, the stage left couple of hours before

 the arrival of the overland mail from the

 east, and so it had to lie here three days AS heretofore, we shall continue to aid the contractors in every just and honorable

 way, and make due allowances for bad

 roads, accidents and many such well knowr but unforeseen causes of deten- ton; but there are circumstances which

 disposition to excuse.
Year: 1875

WE cordially welcome back to Tucson, Samuel Hughes, of whom we m d e mention a couple of weeks ago as intend ing tO open an assay office here. He will at once proceed to put it in operation.
Year: 1875

NEXT Thursday evening the Fifth Cav airy band give one of their excellent con certs in the courthouse. The people here owe them liberal benefit for re- cent exhibition of good will Then their entertainments are well worth patronage
Year: 1875

lhe Commercial seems to object to the
Legislature increasing the number of
otkce-holders by the law allowing another
Justice OF the Peace to be appointed for
Wilmington. But has not word of con-
demnat.on for the appointment of five
engineers by the City Council to office
each for year. when there is not enough
work to keep one surveyor and his family
from starving at the rates the city is paid
tor THEN work; and which is quite high
Year: 1875

Mr.. James Wethsrlie of Vernon River
was cutting grain near his residence OF,
Saturday afternoon last, and his little
daughter, four years old, contrary to ex.
press commands, persisted in being in the
field with him. He sent her into the
house three timcs,the third time pretend
ing to be angry with her and threatening
punishment if she remained in the field.
On coming round again to the place near
which he left his child, and not seeing
her, he concluded that she had return:
ed to the house. This, unfortunately,
she did rot do, but hid herself in the tall
grain, crouching close to the ground in a
furrow. Just as the horses passed her by
she jumped to her feet, and utterly >un,
conscious of being in the very: laws o1
death, laughed her last laugh in her faith
er's face. But, alas! in a moment more
before there was time to draw rein OF
utter the word ''whoa'' she was wcltcrina
in her blood on the platform Of the ma.
chine. One Of her legs was completely
severed at the ankle and the other almost
entirely cut off above the knee. Medical
aid was not within easy reach. She livcc
for some time until her little BODY was
drained of the life-giving fuid-dranl
some water and talked some. When be
coming weakened, and her sense of fccline
paralyzed from the loss of blood, she in
nocently inquired of her father what wa.
the matter of her feet.
Year: 1875

How A Sleepy Horse Won "A Race
from the Waverly Qowa) Republican. J


At the Dubuque fair, a sleepy, poor,
homely horse called Lothair was entered
in every race. He began by taking the
3:l5 race, when protest was entered
that he had a better record than the
race he was trotting in. His driver de-
MED the soft impeachment, and chal-
lenSed proof The judges called him up
to the stand and sworc him. About
this time he had got his wrath up, and
swore he would show them trick WORTH
looking at. In the third heat he let the
sleepy horse 60 and distanced the whole
field easily; cutting all others out of
the chance OH second, third, or forth
money. The swearing Of an army in
Flanders was nothing to be compared
with those horscmen who were scooped.
The air got so hot that Lotha:r and his
driver lit out in the night with several
thousand dollars pulled from the green
les who played with him. During the
selling Of pools the owner bought the
field 50 against SIS, and the end scooped
the whole business.


The query is, "Who is Lothair, and
and where did he come FROM" Nobody
knows further than the owner said he
came from Canada. At all events he cat
the eyc-tceth of the sharpest horseman
in the state and did it so handsomely
that they dill not discover it until he
had got their money and was gone. It
was the most laughablc scene that was
ever witnessed to see the old horseman
and sharpcrs scratching their heads and
counting their losses by that ''d-n
c"-Lothair.
Year: 1875

MEMPHIS, June 25.-The officers OF
Muueola report that the Belle Of Shreyc-
por. sunk Il, Island Tea. She was bound
from 81. Louis to New Orleans with n
valuable cargo. Captain Skunk OF the
steamer Miuucola SAYS that when at the
head of Island Ten be was hailed by
Captain Ray of the steamer Belle of
Shreveport in a yawl, who
wanted the M!nncois to 60 to the
assistance Of the Belle OF Shreveport,
which was in a sinking condition in the
chute, but so far had by the aid Of
syphons been able to keep the boat afoat
Captain Skunk replied that his boat was
too heavily laden TO enter the chute, but
would send the first boat he met, which
proved to be the J. d. Parker, which he
met fifteen miles below ana sent to the
relief of the Belle. The Grand Tower
is expected tonight with further intcIli-
gence from there.
Year: 1875

PROFESSOR GAUs hada concert and a
grand distribution Of Reyman's beer ut
his popular saloon last evening. Music
and mcrriment ruled the hour
until early this morning. We
were not there, but the strains OF music
which were waited to the office. were
proof positive that everybody present
had a GOOD time.
Year: 1875

No SATISFACTION, No Pathfinder
the present Ordinance, the bills of the
garbage contractor must be endorsed
by the President of the Board of
Health before they can be approved of
by the Auditor. Last month, a com
plant came in from the First Ward,
in regard to failure of the contractor
to remove garbage, and the President
did not endorse the bill until the COM
plant was attended to. Then another
complaint came in from the Ninth
Ward, when the President cancelled
his endorsement, and the contractor
got no money last month. This Is
published merely to show that the
contractor suffers as we'll as the people
when the garbage is not promptly re-
moved.
Year: 1875

A LOCOMOTIVE DITCHEp.-The pas
senger traiu due in Reading at 4j
Tuesday evening over the Wilmington
road did not arrive until $50 at night
Coming up the engine struck bull on
ditched and part of the baggage car
was thrown off the track. Whan the
down train arrived which leaves Rea-
ding at 80 in the afternoon, it took
the passengers from the wreck and
returned back again. No body was
hurt.
Year: 1875

FROZEN OysR.-This morning the
Brandywine was observed to he frozen
over at the lower dam an event that
has not been known to occur the early
in the season for number of years.
The thermometer was down to thirty
degrees again last night.
Year: 1875

We would like to inquire of the PRESS if it is
true, as reported, that the officers of the Socie-
ty sold to parties the privilege of pool selling"
at the races this year, and if SO what became of
the protest in which tnat paper aud our own
united when similar breach of the laws was
countenanced by the same organization in this
city. We have noticed no structures in the
PRESS this year.


We think the Whig would have found an
unfavorable alluson to ''pool-selling" at the
State Fair in our report. We reserved the
matter for more extended and "abrupt"
notice until another time. We are under
the necessity of informing the Whig that
''pool-selling'' was most openly carried on in
defiance of the State laws against gambling,
nearly opposite the grand stand on the fair
grounds. 1t was, we understand, permitted
by the Executive Committee although ma
jority of the trustees were in out-spoken hos
tility to this public sort of gambling as are all
OF the better class of farmers in the State.
The tendency of the age is toward specua-
ton, and when games of chance have the
quasi sanction of many OF the leading men of
the state, it is not matter of surprise that
the distinction between legitimate business

transactions and gambling fades a ay.
The boy who makes dollar by lucky ven
ture in purchasing 'poop' is quite as likely
to follow his fortune TO the gambling house
and thence to ruin, since the professionals
hold nearly all the chances in their hal S.
No thoughtful man will willingly take his son
to any fair where he will have an opportunf-
ty to witness the workings of game of
chance like ''pool-selling". five must have
this sort of gaming, let the present laws be
abolished respecting gambling and admit to
to fair grounds for the practice of their re-
spective industries, all those eager gentle
men who are anxious to earn an honest pen.
ny by three card monte, wheels of fortune
and tie like which must be regarded as
legitimate employment when pool-selling is
pronounced a harmless amusement
Year: 1875

The New York Evening Mail states that
daughter of one of the most prominent and
richest merchants in Boston is soon to be mar
ried to an Italian noblemap. The wedding at
the residence of the bride elect, is looked for
ward to with pardouable eagerness by the
fashionables of Beacon street, many of whom
have returned from Swampscott, Newport and
other places earlier than usual in order to be
present at the ceremony. Invited guests from
New York city will have free passes via the
Stonington boats and special palace cars to
Boston.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
ncations that are not used
Year: 1875

The Boston papers generally speak of the
ticket nominated by the Republican Conven-
vention as an excellent one The nominees are
men of high character aud good business abil-
ity. The platform prepared by that veteran


Republican, Senator Dawes is simply admir-
able and with few changes could be used as


the declaration of principles for the National
Republican Convention. Massachusetts as a
State is considerably mixed so the contest
will be warm one. The Democrats in that
State have adopted Republican platform by
which as Senator Dawes says "they make
the most hu Initiating confession Of past folly
ever extorted from political organization
and signal tribute to the invincibe right
eousness of Republican principles" They
have also given two of the five places on their
State ticket to gentlemen who have hitherto
been Republicans. Gov. CASTOR has proved
to be very good official so that to the casual
observer the contest appears to be between.
two Republican parties. 1t is to be hoped that
the mass of the Republicans will deem it
most prudent to fight under the old banner
Year: 1875

AFTER the Developments of the Beecher
trial it is rot surprising that Mr.. Tilton's ap-
pearance in the role of an instructor in the
problems of life calls out some protest. A
man whose life has been so utterly unsuccess-
fal, to say nothing worse, as his own is hard
ly the proper person to instruct others how
to live, while in the way of warning the pub
lie has already derived all the benefit possible
from his career. If Mr.. Tilton must lecture,
it would have been much better for him to se-
lect some subject he was more competent to
deal with than the "Problems of Life"
Year: 1875

IF we read the Bangor Wing correctly, it
don't desire to invite the Republicans who
voted for Mr.. Greeley back to tie Republican
fold, but prefers to call them Judases. May
we be allowed to suggest that our church isn't
so crowded but that we may cordially well
come any who may express wish to join?
Year: 1875

Familiarity Breeds Contempt.
Harper's Magazne.l


Recent events have called public at
tention to the intimate relation of NOR.
ais and manners. 1t may be said that
there is no greater peril to morally than
such that is called merely free and easy
manners, Young men and even young
women permit themselves freedom and
license of manner which, having all the
aspect of improperly, may very readily
acquire its substance. Edward addresses
Emily with loud and jesting intimacy
of tone and conduct which might be ex.
pected in the sailor saloons of Water
stree: or Mapping, but which is repulsive
and odious in the drawing room or
among refined or gentle persons Edward
and Emily would be amazed to be told
that they have not the manners of a gen.
tleman or of a lady and have the air Of
the demi-monde. They think that they
are especially CONNIE il faut, and that
above all others they know what is the
rule of high society. But they are
merely vulgar, and have the manners Of
those who are worse than merely vulgar
Coarseness cannot be gilded into refine.
ment The young woman who habitu.
ally calls her young friends of the other
sex by their Christian names, or who
suffers anything that can be called famil-
iarity, although it fall short of actual in
decorum, should reflect carefully. "Sir, "
said a lady to policeman who took her
elbow to pass her over the street, "if
wish you to touch me / will ask you.
No woman of high sense OF personal
dignity wishes any man to lay his hands
upon her thoughtlessly or unnecessarily
Nor will such woman permit any kind
Of rudeness in the tone or manner OF
men.
Year: 1875

The wreck of the Pacific serves as a
reminder of another terrible disaster
which in July, 1865, befell the steamer
Brother Jonathan at a point near that
where the former vessel met her fate
The Brother Jonathan was sister ship
Of the Pacific, and while working in a
heavy sea plunged on o sunken rock,
tore hole in her bottom, through which
the foremast dropped until stopped by a
yard crossing the deck, and in few min
utes went TO the bottom. OF the one
hundred and fifty-two passengers on
board only sixteen survived.


One incident which served to render
that catastrophe memorable, is recalled
by the Troy Times. Among the lost
passengers of the Brother Jonathan was
James Nesbit, editor Of the San Fran.
cisco Evening Bulletin, Scotchman by
birth, whose coolness in the presence Of
inevitable death placed him in the rank
Of heroes. After the doomed steamer
began to give signs that efforts to save
her were futile, amid the warning of the
elements, the confusion of the crew and
the wild terror of the passengers, he
calmly wrote his last will and testament
in small pocket diary, and proved his
entire nonchalance by emitting not one
item of his property, and by appending
request to the authorities to probate
the document, notwithstanding the fact
that it was written with a pencil and nm
witnessed. The chirography Of the will
and the firm, bold signature were re-
markably we'll executed When his
body was found on the beach, some
twenty days afterward, it was discovered
that he had wrapped the little book in a
bandanna handkerchief, folded corner
wise, tied it next his skin across his
breast, and afterward tied his handker-
chief around his waist outside his shirt
the more securely to confne the will to
his body that every chance should exist
of finding both together. The will was
admitted to probate.
Year: 1875

fheEe are certain controversies which
seem to have the property Of perpetual
ing themselves throughout all time. The
questions as to who wrote the Letters Of
Junius, who was the man in the Iron
Mask, OK who was the author of the
OssIanic Poems appeal still as strongly
to the imagination aud engage the same
curiosity as they have done at any time
since they were first heard. of.-Aan-
chester Examiner.
Year: 1875

The New York Times, the ablest
and most manly Republican paper in
the eouatry. since the grand move Of
Pennsylvania, almost gives up thecop-
test. We copy from it,


I'VE have had two great panios,
throwing large numbers of med out of
employment. There is more distress
abroad now than then the pinch of
want is felt 10 many more households.
Every day the work of good govern
ment is beset with increasing Difficult
ties, and the troubles Of other countries
are repeating themselves here Wheth-
er the people wish to keep check
upon the issue of paper money, and to
pay the national creditor what belongs
to him, are questions which must be
submitted to another vote before we
can pronounce them settled. At pre-
sent they are in doubt. The Repub-
lican party must and will stand firm,
come what may. But the Democrats
are, in our opinion, making rapid pro-
gress, and it is quite possible-we will
even say probable-that they may gain
possession Of the government next
year. They will do so beyond doubt,
If the people are prepared TO try the
financial policy so enthusiastically re-
ceiyed in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania. And We are not so eonhdeet
as some of our Republican friends that
the people do not intend TO try II.
Year: 1875

New York, Sept. .16.-Charles Fran
els Adams has written the following let
ter to gentleman in Brooklyn, who
sent him a copy of the Times Of that
city containing an article in which
was said I'VE have hopes that an
aroused public spirit will fad some way


Of muking itself potent in the nomi-
mating convention next year, and that
Mr.. Adams nay be called from his
retirement at Quincy to restore to the
Presidency its ancient dignity and
legislative influence"


Quincy. Sept. 5-My Dear Sir.-I
cannot but be deeply moved by the
voluntary expressions Of esteem which
L eecasionly ind in the newspapers in
reference to myself. I trust they may
not have the effect Of turning my head,
OF making me think Of myself better
than / ought to think. With regard
to the suggestion made in the article
to which you call my attention, lam
sure it would be very agreeable to me
to undertake the work, but | hare, |
fear, already on my hands quite as
much as can dare hope to accomplish
during my term of life, approaching so
near three score and ten prescribed as
the limit of usefulness. If | do, |
shall have to make haste or run great
risk of leaving matters in confusion.
lt is for this reason that l have been,
perhaps, too Indifferent to the wishes
Of many who have desired to have me-
called again into public life. / see
nothing there just now which promises
happy results in so short time.
am steadily releasing myself from the
responsibility, if not of writing history,
at least Of putting out Of reach Of acci-
dent the valuable materials for writing
it which have been placed ie my hands,
o. ghich | have myself gathered in my
career. l doubt whether | could be
made more useful to the world in any
other way. Excuse me for this ego
tism, and believe me, very truly, yours,


CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Year: 1875

California has law against the
carrying of concealed weapons, and j;
not satisfied with the result. 1t is as
serted that the effect of the law is sim
ply to leave unprotected those who
arm themselves. say at night, against
possible robbers or other vicious as
sailants, while the murderous classes
go armed as usual. A more thorough
enforcement or repeal of the law j;
demanded.
Year: 1875

Athens Post: A mountain girl wants
a description of the tie-backs. If she
will Just imagine herself closed um-
brella with all the ribs broken out but
two, she will have a good idea Of a
pretty girl leaning up in corner attired
in the modern style.
Year: 1875

A well-ordered house is paradise
on earth. No other earthly pleasure
is equal to the calm contentment al
the family fireside. The excitement
Of even successful business is attended
with yexation the enjoyments OF
travel are associated with fatigue and
danger; and even the pleasure Of
knowledge are combined with bitter
ness. But the happiness Of the ire-
side Is unalloyed.
Year: 1875

An exchange remarks, if the women
must pin back, why do they persist
in the effort to crowd themselves into
one leg of their pants, tueking the 9TH
err up behind? Why not have she
other regular "bloomer," and be done
with i"
Year: 1875

When a person feels disposed to
oyer-estimate his own importance, let
him remember that mankind got along
yerS well before mis- birth. and in all
probability they viii get along very
we'll after his death.
Year: 1875

New Goods in Every Department. including


our Entire Importation for this Fall.
Our policy throughout long business career
has been t. give the best possible value ter the
prices paid.


Ms- inexperienced purchasers will find it to
their advantage to deal with US from the fact
that all goods are marked IN plain figures


HAMILTON EASYkk u SONS.
Year: 1875

Senator LINDLEY, who represents
Fresno, Tulare and Kern counties, has
written letter to Congressman LUT-
TRELL, in which he says the settlers
along the line of the proposed road do
hot object to the change of route
South of Gilroy, provided the terms
of the bill for the protection of claim
ants on the lands granted the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company by the act
of 1856 be Incorporated in the act
making the change. This proposition
will leave the company but little land
on the proposed route, and the people
of the San Joaquin valley demand
that if the change is made the lands
now held by the company along the
line of the valley road shall be thrown
open to presumption by settlers. This
places the company between two fires.
The proposed change Is desirable, be-
cause it sh0rtens the road to San
Francisco about 100 miles; but in
making it, they will abandon the VAL
liable land they now hold in the valley
and obtain but little that is of value
on the Gilroy route.