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Year: 1876

duty OF every ward club and every good


citizen to lend their immediate assist
ance In preventing repetition OF the
scenes Of the past, by which louisiana


has been held In the corrupt, nauseat-
ing power of the Radical party. There
should be men-good men-at every
registration office. with pen and pen
Gil, to note down the raScalities Of
these thieves. Keep record Of every
thing that occurs which may assist
them in carrying out their frauds and
transmit the facts daily to the State
Central Committee.
Year: 1876

We are gratified at the position as


sumed by the Bulletin this morning,


with reference to Antoine's letter to


Col. Patton. If the charges Antoine


has officially made. that negroes are


nightly whipped, shot at and killed,
and that they are deprived of all free
dom Of political action in this State, are
true, a thorough investigation should be


had and the responsibility placed
where 1t belongs. If the charges
are true, as we stated yesterday,
the white peopl" of Louisiana are
brutal, murderous rufflans, or the State
is cursed by an imbecile, corrupt and
contemplate government. In behalf
OF humanity and civilization we de-
mand. at the hands OF the high officials
who have made these charges, an inves-
tigation Of them, that 1t may be seen
which OF these theories Is correct, or
IL neither Is correct, then that the
Acting Governor Of the State has foully
lied. The Bulletin has promptly joined
the DEMOCRAT in this demand, and we
trust that our friends of the Picdyune
and Times will also do 80, and that the
State Central Committee will make the
demand for an investigation officially.
The men who have usurped the govern
ment OF Louisiana should be made to
realize that, patiently as our people
may bear the lies and ISLANDERS of the
Republican and It's little rural satellites,
they are determined that those lies and
SANDERS shall not go forth TO the coun-
try with the official Endorsement Of the
highest official in the State.
Year: 1876

growing more religious. 1t Is quite otherwise
Camp-meetings are now the cheapest way OF
spending your summer In the country--with
the religion thrown in gratis. Hundreds OF
persons who would be otherwise cooped UP In
the CITY, have there an opportunity Of little
fresh country air and all the pleasures OF rustic


lie at the very smallest cost. and. therefore. re-
li2ion has grown popular and fashionable.
Year: 1876

There are times when everything
seems to go wrong. From seven o'clock
A. NJ, till ten P. NJ, affairs are in twist
You rise in the morning, and the room
is cold, and button is off, and the beef
steak is tough, and the stove smoke,
and the pipes burst, and you start down
the street, nettled from head to foot.
All day long things are adverse. Insin-
uations, petty losses, meanness on the
part of customers. The ink-bottle up
sets, and spoils the carpet. Some one
gives a wrong turn to the damper, and
the gas escapes. An agent comes in, de-
termined to insure your life. when it is
already insured for more than it is
worth, and you are afraid some one will
knock you on the head to get the price
of your policy; but he sticks to you,
showing you pictures of old Time, and
the hour-glass, and deaths scythe, and
a skeleton, making it quite certain that
you will die before your time, unless
you take papers in his company. Be
sides this, you have cold in your head,
and grain of dirt in your eye, and you
are walking uneasiness. The day is out
of joint, and no surgeon can set it.


The probability is that, if you would
look at the weather-vane, you would find
that the wind is northeast, and you might
remember that you have lost much sleep
lately It might happen to be that you
are out of joint, instead of the day. Be
careful and not write many letters while
you are in that irritable mood. You will
pen some things that you will be sorry
for after=ard.


Let us remember that these spiked
nettles of life are part of our discipline.
Life would get nauseating if it were all
honey. The table would be poorly set
that had on it nothing but treacle. We
need little vinegar, mustard, pepper,
and horseradish that brings the tears,
even if we do not feel pathetic. If
this world were all smoothness, we
would never be ready for emigration
to a higher and better. Buster
ing March and weeping April pre-
pare us for shining May. This world
is a poor hitching-post. Instead of
tying fast on the cold mountains, we had
better whip up and hasten on toward
the warm inn, where our good friends
are looking out of the window, watch
ing to see us come up.
Year: 1876

PERSONS who like to contemplate
their own Importance, should consider
that the world got along very we'll be-
fore they were born, and will probably
get along equally well after they are
dead.
Year: 1876

The other morning a bad man
was being conveyed to prison, there
to remain for long, long years. He
walked the streets with irons on
his wrists, and the glorious sun
beaming down upon him as it
kissed the dew from the leaves of
the maple and chestnut. His eyes
had sullen, vicious look, and
there was something wicked in his
very step. The officer halted with
him for a moment just where the
eye could trace a beautiful street
for a full mile, with every green
tree holding its leaves up to be
kissed by the warm sun. Just then
a robin left its nest in the branches
above their heads and uttered its
loudest, happiest notes in praise Of
the glorious morning. The bad
man looked up, then around him,
and such a change came to his face
that the officer was amazed. The
bad look had left the eyes, the hard
lines went away, and there was a
quivering of the chin as he whis-
pered:


"And I've got to be shut up
from all this"


The robin sang again, wildly,
softly and SO clear that its notes
might be heard a long way of. The
bad mans eyes were full Of tears,
and he said in a husky voice:


"How could l have been so
wicked with such glad notes as
those to ring in my ears and make
my heart tenderw


The man of whom witnesses had
said "He has the heart of a tiger, "
was broken down in one short mo-
ment, and he blushed that men
should see the iron on his wrists,
and point him out as a criminal.
Year: 1876

Many a man lives with a woman
half q lifetime without ever sus-
peoting that the wife Of his bosom
has really forgotten more than he
ever knew. Many a carpet-knight
who plumes himself upon his Won
derGul skill in smashing hearts is
being mentally measured and in
tellectually turned inside out by
the smiling girl whom he thinks
he is captivating. Many a veteran
beau who pulls on his gloves to
depart, feeling proudly conscious
of having made profound i'm.
preston on the susceptible soul of
the belle who has endured him for
an evening, would be wonderfully
enlightened, if not edited, could
he hear the sigh of relief which
escaped her lips when the clang ol
the door announced his departure.
Year: 1876

would be able to fulfill his promise.
He claims to have already put in
seventeen days, and feels as strong
as ever. Being asked if he would
like to have a beefsteak, he said he
would not touch it. Hc has a
brother residing in Point St.
Charles. The man speaks nationally
on all subjects, and seems quite
hearty, although those who had
seen him several weeks ago say that
he is somewhat reduced in flesh.
He is said to be a sober, steady man,
and would insist on paying his way
during the time he was fasting, but
refused food.
Year: 1876

Another phase of life we find almost as
sad. The young girl just out Of school is
fascinated by the attentions Of a young
man, and nothing can persuade her that
he is not the bravest and best Of men.
What does she know CT the secret lives of
these gallant gentlemen (? She might read
the legend Of excess in the bleared eye
and tremulous lip, but she cannot under
stand it. She may hear whisper of pro-
digality and scandalous indulgence, but
she stops her ears and loves her hero all
the better, because he is the victim Of de-
traction. She knows nothing of his daily
occupations, nothing of his associates She
little imagines that his soft compliments
conceal cruel temper, and the hand
which presses hers so tenderly is brutal
hand, fit only for deeds Of violence. That
he is gambler aud a drunkard-false,
quarrelsome, idle, selfish, and sensual--she
might know, if she exercises as much
thought and caution as she does in selec-
ting a new bonnet But young ladies'
have a notion that it is grand and noble
to take lover on trust, to despise good
counsel and flial obedience, and they hug
themselves with the sweet delusion that
they are herOines, when they are only fools.
The girl triumphs, Of course, over father
and mother. Those who really love her
follow the wedding festivities with aching
hearts, and watch the future with sorrow
full apprehensions. The sequel is often
not long delayed.


For little while, life is dream Of SEN
timent; then the truth begins to dawn
upon the poor heart. She has sold her
self for passing fancy-"sold herself and
got no pay" Neglect is soon followed by
angry words and contemptuous looks and
brutal jests. Her jewels are sold to buy
bread; there is hideous bruise upon her
white arm or shoulder; she shudders at the
sound of foot steps whose coming she once
watched with JOY With the courage that
is given to some women, she holds proud
and smiling face to the world, covers up
her heartaches, bears the blame and cen.
sure to screen him, and if she has strong
physical life she may bear it for while,
but the end must come. Either she must
be brave and pure enough to break the
bonds that have grown hateful, through
neglect or cruelty, or die of a broken
heart.


1t is one Of the vices of society, of our
schools, of our training, this revolt against
the right of being controlled. 1t has ex-
tended with fearful rapidity from the Gov
ernment into the family. Disobedience
and disrespect are taught to American
children, and eau one wonder il, at the
crisis of their lives, they should put the
lesson into use
Year: 1876

How 70 get sleep is to many persons a
matter Of high Importance. Nervous per-
sons, who are troubled with wakefulness
and excitability, usually have a strong ten
dency Of blood to the brain, with cold ex.
tremities, The pressure Of blood on the
brain keeps 1t in q stimulated or Eakeful
state, and the pulsations in the head are
often painful. Let such arise and chafs
the body and extrsmities with crash
towel, or rub smartly with the hands to
promote circulation, and withdraw tho
excessive amount Of blood from the brain
and they win fall asleep in few minutes
a cold bath, or a sponge bath and rub
olng, or good run, or rapid walk in the
open air, or going up and down stairs a
few times just before retiring, will aid in
equalizing circulation and promote sleep.
These rules are simple, and easy of appli.
cation in castle or cabin, and may minis.
ter to the comfort of thousands who would
freely ezPend money for an anodyne to
promote ''nature's sweet restorer, balmy
sleep
Year: 1876

LADIES DREss.- Harper says !.
II have only this advice to give to the
ladies Dress as well as you can, look
your very prettiest, and your husband viii
really love you all the better for it, although
he may grumble. He'd do that anyhow,
and he might better grumble at expense
than slovenliness. Men like what is pret.
ty, and costs dear, SO the argument is dear.
To be pretty and attractive you must dress
nicely. The cost isn't your affair" Yes,
but when bankruptcy comes, and you have
to give up extravagant fnery, sell your
carriage and quit your comfortable house,
and be cut by all your former acquaint-
ances, whose affair is Il then2
Year: 1876

ELOOR STAIN-We have just prepared by
4 our new recipe large supply Of the above
useful and popular article. 1t renders the hcor
rich. dark walnut color For stairwsys, halls
or the floors of rooms it is desired to keep un-
carpeted during the summer season it is espe
cially adapted 1t is prepared already tor i'm
mediate USE will dry hard and firm in the course
of few hours, and can be applied by any one
with brush or sponge We are permitted to
used it with entire satisfaction. Shipped to the
country in any quantity desired. Sold by the
pint or gallon. co


apH JANNEl % w
Year: 1876

He awoke with pleasant voices
sounding in his ear and delicious
liquid flowing down his throat. 1t
was a scouting party that had come
across him lying senseless in the sand,
and they were giving him the con-
tents of their canteen. That
night, Jerry said, he rested safely in
Fort Yuma.
Year: 1876

AS anticipated in THE CITIZEN last week, the visit Of Col. James NJ. Barney, Messrs. Phillips, Swain, Williams and Reagan to the Silver King, resulted in the purchase Of Charles Mason's half Of the mine, by Col. Barney Jas We are informed) for S2OO,- GOO gold coin, MT. Mason reserving his in- tereSt in the ore now in transit to san about sl00O0O. making a cleanup of about s30O,000 in gold coin for the seller. This seems like large sum to pay for half a mine, and yet we are assured that the pur chaser has grand bargain. The ore in sight is said to insure this. We have req son to believe that the sale will result In an early construction Of large and rightly adapted reduction works, and that the mining will be done in the best possible manner and on an enlarged scale. The receipts Of ore - however rich - in San Francisco from Arizona, cannot have as valuable influence as receipts Of hundreds Of thousands of dollars in silver bricks. The Territory gets no credit in the matter

 

 but it will for refined silver. This sale can but stimulate development in the Territory and in many ways exert a rich influence.

 John H, Archibald has just received most encouraging news from the Trench. MT. Davis-a very careful business man writes that the vein has opened up at about l3O feet depth. to much greater width, and that tons Of solid metal can be broken down in body; that they have just taken out twelve tons of ore some- what assorted, that will yield 5000, and all about the mine are greatly elated The new furnace is perhaps lu full blast by this time. Its capacity is eight tons daily, and if it stands the heat, we may expect most cheerful reports from there very soon; m any event. the great value Of the mlne seems assured and the mat ter Of successful reduction works must follow.
Year: 1876

MT. II. F. Morrill, of the eastern mail and stage line, informs us that discov- cries of gold quartz have been made at the foot of the Dos Cabesos Peaks, about twelve miles north of Apache Pass and between the military camps of Bowie and Grant, and little over one hundred miles east of Tucson. He has built a stage station right on the ground at Ewell Springs. He says a number of claims have been taken up and some of the miners are making S6 to $S per day by hand process. The gold is free and is readily washed out of the quartz when pulverized. The quartz so far as tested is worth from SlOO and upwards a ton. A man from Silver City offered SlOOO for one claim but could not get it at that price.

 Mir. Morrill, says the people there are much pleased with their prospects. There is water enough for one mOder- ate sized stamp-mill. The mountains north and south have plenty of timber and the whole country is covered with prass Now that all that section and range of mountains are declared pub lie domain, there is nothing to hinder people from occupying the same, un- less it be the renegade Chiricahua Apa- ches, and they surely cannot be feared at and near this discovery of mines, for Camp Bowie is only about dozen miles 10 the south and CamD Grant not above thirty-fve or forty to the
Year: 1876

OWING to a misunderstanding on the

 part Of acting stage agent at Yuma, we will have no through mail from the west to-

 day. This is the only instance for years that such a mistake has occurred and will moi be permitted again.
Year: 1876

OUR subscribers on the Little Colorado Justly complain that they do not get the paper. but we assure them that every one is plainly directed and promptly mailed every Saturday. Ifany one can tell us how to send the papers so as to insure their cer- tain delivery, we will surely consult our own as well as the interest Of our sub- scribers over that way, by adopting the safe way. IL is really too bad that the peo- pie in that section are not supplied with reliable mall facilities, and ct when the route was advertised by the Department no hid was offered for the service and there fore the government Is blameless. Possl bIy a successful effort to get the route re advertised for bids, might now be made.
Year: 1876

character, the accuracy of the judgment,
the dimensions of the "cheek, the grace
fulness of the penmanship. the geography
of the world, the theory of Darwin, the
relation of mathematics TO revenue, the
effect of double entry bookkeeping upon
receipts and expenditures, not to mention
in detail many other practicable and
impracticable questions, relevant and
irrelevant, were to be carefully esti-
mated in percentages after q manner.
known only to our best statists and most
accomplished msthematicians and placed
to the credit Of the applicant, whose fate
was to depend upon the height of the
general average of the sum total; the idea
of personal favoritism was utterly debarred
on point OF mathematical honor. 1t was
understood throughout the length and
breadth of the land that these intellectual
and practical giants Of the Civil Service
Board were entirely impervious to feeling,
sympathy and personal interest, and that
they and the sub-boards of their creation
formed sort of moral and intellectual
crucible, entirely incorruptible in ITSELF
and through which no impostors could
pass without detection.


What grand conception How closely
allied to Omniscience! How worthy OF
the immaculate editor of Harper's Weekly!
But alas all this grandeur. moral, intel
lectual, political and patriotic, stopped one
day because Congress failed to make the
necessary appropriation to carry out the
programme. It was only paltry sum,
but Congress failed to see the utility of the
expenditure. And ever since that day OF
the obtusen ess of Congressional vision,
George William Curtis has been perfectly
satisfied of the corruption of Congress, and
Notwithstanding he has more favorites in
the Civil Service than Senator, he has
gone to Cincinnati to labor for the nomina-
ton of candidate who has never been
contaminated by having been selected by
the people to serve them in either House
of Congress.
Year: 1876

THE REVENUES of the Treasury do not
reach the estimates for the current fiscal
year by some fifteen to sixteen millions.
The greatest falling of is in customs. As
our duties are collected chiefly upon the
ad oaEorena principle the decrease is partly
due to the dimunition of values and partly
to decreased consumption. Theeffect of
shrinksge of values is also apparent in the
decrease of actual expenditures below the
estimates, amounting to something over
five millions On the whole the actual
revenues ci The current fiscal year promise
an excess over expenditures of upwards Of
twenty three millions. This indicates q
careful ard prudent management of our
finances during this critical period.
Year: 1876




The whsle country was shocked and
panied yesterday by the startling intelli-
gence that Mr.. Blaine had been stricken
down in church by paralysis or apoplexy,
and was lying in oscillation between life
and death. The first sensation was one of
terror, as if some great national calamity
were impending, and the next was con-
lecture as to the effect of the news at Gin
cinnati These facts show what a large
space Mr.. Blaine just now occupies in the
public mind. Happily, it was soon ascer-
tanned that the cause of his prostration was
decided by his medical attendants to be
coup de soEiel, and that hopes were enter
tanned of his recovery TO life and health.
1t was manifest, however, during the
hours of painful suspense while Mr.. Blaine
remained unconscious that the illness of
scarcely any other man in the nation could
lust at this moment have awakened more
lively sympathy or keener interest. Even
those who had been foremost in accusing
him seemed to stand horror struck at the
idea that possibly this was partially their
own work. All drew long bresths of
gratitude when he was pronounced out OF
danger. From abroad, in every section of
the North, came friendly and sympathetic
inquiries, while from Cincinnati there
were incessant demands to learn the con-
dition of the distinguished patient. Ad-
vices from that point indicate that this
sfiiction only serves to heighten the ardor
of the numerous friends of Mr.. Blaine in
the convention. The latest bulletin this
morning is encouraging of speedy recov-
cry, and We ardently hope events will
verify this expectation.
Year: 1876

Mr.. George William Curtis, editor of
Hdrper's Weekly, and late of the Civil
Service Reform Board, continues to be
greatly disgruntled over the failure of Con-
gress 10 provide for the retention Of his
services in the publication of our politi-
cal atmosphere in the latter capacity. 1t
seems that he is nevertheless able 10 show
q much larger number of fsvorites among
the employees of the New York Custom
house than the Republican Senator from
the Empire State This result is signif-
cant of the peculiar notions Of civil service
reform entertained by Mr.. Curtis. The
difference between his views and those of
the distinguished Senator consists in the
fact that Mr.. Curtis thinks Executive sp-
pointmerts should be confded to civil
service board, of which he is the hesd,
while the Senator, as a constitutional law
yer Of the strict construction school,
believes the selection of civil officers to
constitute a portion of the duties of the
Executive, except when Congress shall
deem it wise to vest minor appointments in
"the heads of the Departments or courts
"of law" 1t does not appear to have
entered the minds of the trainers of the
Constitution that members Of Congress
would attempt to dictate TO the Executive
whom he should select to "fill up vacan-
cies" or nominate and with the consent
of the Senate appoint to hold the civil
Offices which the Congress should by law
create. Much less do the trainers Of our
organic law appear to have dreamed that
an irresponsible board of examiners, COM
posed of learned men distinguished for their
knowledge of books, would assume to usurp
the Executive duties under the guise of
civil service reform. But it would seem
that there is some reason to fear that George
William Curtis and his confreres of the late
Civil Service Board did conceive that it
was within their province, under q pre-
tense of wedding out the civil service and
ridding it Of incompetents and unworthy
members, to secure desirable places for
some Of their personal friends. Perhaps
this would not have seemed un-
natural or reprehensible, even, if all
such designs had not been specially dis
claimed in the organization of the Gre
form board. and outwardly ignored in the
practice under it. But when men convene
to make impartial examinations Of the
fitness Of their fellows for the performance
of certain duties and lay down arbitrary
rules for the government of those examina-
fions, IL which the svoirdupois of the brain,
the tenacity of the memory, the sensitive
ness of the conscience, the purity of the
morals, the steel in the nerves, the best
aduixture" of brass with pure gold of