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Year: 1876

tachment. As q subordinate officer ne
took chances and risks with the lives OF
men he had no right to take. HAD ne
routed the village military men would
have censured the movement, even while
the world hurrahed at the success OF his
daring. As he failed, there is only
regret to be expressed that he should
SO have sacrificed himself and his troops


When it is understood that the Demo-
cratic Congress can make no political
capital out of the treatment OF the In
dams on the part of the administration
the people will want to know what is to
be done toward making short, vigorous
and effective fight against the savages
1t is not practicable to concentrate the
regular army in Montana. The bill offered
by Senator Paddock, of Nebraska, ap-
pears to contain the best plan for afford
ing immediate relief. He would authorize
the raising of five volunteer regiments in
Nebraska and the Territories for an Indian
campaign. The material, men and horses,
are on the spot, and the force would cost
much less than would the transportation
and picking up of odd companies OF
regulars from different States. The spe-
cial service would enlist ex-soldiers, and
men smarting from Indian outrages; the
new regiments could be commanded by
regular officers detailed for the purpose,
and the division would be ready tor the
field upon the completion of the first mus
ter roll. There is a chance yet for the
House of Representatives to do one sensi-
bic action before adjournment Let the
Indian bureau be transferred to the War
Department, strengthen the sinews of war.
and order Sherman and Sheridan and
Hancock to civilize all unciviiized portions
of our country by wiping out the untamed
savages. Give our great soldiers the word
and the means, and they will not need to
be told twice.
Year: 1876

We have been asked whether one who i,

 of foreign birth but who has declared his in.

 tentlon to become citizen of the United

 States can register and vote in the ensuing e'aetion. The question is an important one to the whole Territory, and we have taken legal advice on the matter. Up to the 1st day of December, 1873, the suffrage of this Territory was regulated by the Organic Act of New Mexico, by the provisions. of which It was enacted that none but citizens of the United States could vote in an electlon. This provision was repealed by Section B. 596 of the Revised Statutes, of the United States, and in lieu of the qualifications of voters as prescribed by the Organic Act the matter IS now regulated by the general pro- vision, Section 1860, revised Statutes relating to the suffrage in the Territories, which con- fers upon the Legislative Assembly the right to prescribe the qualifications of electors, subject to certain restrictions on the mower of the Legislative Assembly, among which are the following:

 FIRsr.-The right of suffrage and of hold ing ofhce shall be exercised only by citizens of the United States above the age of 2l wears and by those aoove that age who have declared on oath before competent court of record. their intention to become such, and have taken an oath to support the constitution and Government of the United States.

 The Legislature of the Territory have omitted in their definition of the qualifca- tons of electors in the Registry Act any mention of aliens who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United | States; but as Congress has placed it out of their power to disfranchise such an alien he is entitled to register by complying with subdivision 6 of Section 5 of the Registry jaw and making affidavit to the effect that he is an elector of the county.
Year: 1876

NApoLEoN's HAppIEsr DAY.-Wheu
Napoleon was in the height Of his pros
perity, and surrounded by a brilliant
company of the marshals and courtiers
Of the empire be was asked what day
he considered to have been the happiest
day of his life. When all expected
that be would name the occasion of
some glorious victory, or some political
triumph, or some august celebration,
or other signal recognition of his geni-
GUS and power. be answered without a
moments hesitation


1.-The happiest day Of my life was the
day Of my first communion" At reply
so unforeseen there was general silence;
when be added. ss if to himself, II was
then an innocent child"
Year: 1876

The little loving charities of daily


life preach loudly for Him who went


about doing good. Bring Jesus into


your home and your circumstances


more than you have hitherto done.


Things do not go on we'll in your house,


hold, perhaps. nor in your circumstances


either. You wonder why it is is. Won
der not. 1t is because you bring the
Lord SO little into them How can it


be otherwise, with him SO little ac-
knowledged? How can it be otherwise,
when you are not casting upon him in
all that pertains to you? Change your
plans. Bring Jesus more into your
home and plans. and duties and cir.
Live not on az you hav e
done, realizing bis presence so little.
The name Of Jesus is no mere fancy.
He is reality. He is a bosom friend,
q tender physician. loving Father. a
gracious Saviour, very present helper.
Oh. make him SO to you. Live not
outside Of these precious relationships.
How strangely will all these things
change then! How you will be lifted
above these things that once fretted
you and hung heavily upon your mind !!
How little will appear the things which
men are struggling after and painting
for around you! You will rise above
them into new element. Try it Bring
Jesus more into everything Tell him
everything Make him your constant
friend and companion. Make him
reality. Only then you will begin to
know him as you should. Ouly then
will the unutterable preciousness of
Jesus begin to unfold itself in your
heart.
Year: 1876

s'To smoke or not to smoke-that is the ques-
Whether tis better to adjure the habit,
And trust the warnings of a scribbling doc
tor,


Or buy at once a box of best Havanas,
And ten day consume them? To smoke,


to puff,


Nay, more, to waste the tender fabrics of the


lungs


And risk consumption and its thousand ills
The practice leads to-'lis consummation
Discretely to be Stunned. To smoke, to


puff


To puff, perhaps to doze-aye, there's the


rub;


For, in that doing state we thirsty grow,
And, having burnt the tube up to stump,
We must have drink, and that's one cause
We modern youth are destined to short life;
For who can bear to feel his mouth parched


up?
His throat like whalebone and his chest ex-


hausted,
His head turn giddy and his nerves unstrung
When he himself might drench these ills


away
With wine or brandy? Who could live in


smoke,
And pine and sicken with secret poison;
But that the dread Of breaking o'er a rule
Prescribed by Fashion, whose controlling


will
None disobey, puzzles ambitious youth,
And makes MS rather bear the ills we feel
Than others that the doctors warn us of?
Thus custom does make specters of us all,
And thus the native hue of our complexion
IS sicklied o'er with consumptive cast;
rhe appetite, lost of greater moment,
oaled by the weed, and the digestive powers
Lose all their action"
Year: 1876

How SHE FIXED BREACH OF PROM
1sE.-Miss Belle Harper. of Fairhaven,
West Virginia, was paid attention by
young man, who finally said he would
not have her. Then Miss Belle armed
herself with her fathers shot gun, and
stepping out of her door as her lover
was passing on the opposite side Of the
street, raised the gun, and, as she says,
''took aim, prayed to the Lord. and
fred" The young man fell. Miss
Harper stepped back into the house and
said to her father: Pap, I've shot
him. and then sat down and ate
hearty dinner.
Year: 1876

BE cheerful, contented and light
hearted. Always remember that there
are others whose troubles are greater
than yours. In the family circle show
the sunny side of your nature. Don't
60 around complaining. miserable and
unhappy. 1t is too much like the un-
comfortable custom of the ancient
Egyptians, who never gave a feast
without skeleton in full view, that
they might not forget their mortality.
Year: 1876

REASONABLE people esteem the man
who acquires money as highly as him
who gives it away; as the head of an
electrified person is equally surrounded
by a halo. whether the ether flow into
him or out of him.
Year: 1876

MAN Nor THE ARCHITECT OF HIS
Own FORTUNES Every man has his
block given him. and the figure be cuts
will depend very much upon the shape
of that-upon the knots and twists
which existed in it from the beginning
We we're designed in the cradle, per-
haps earlier, and it is in finding out this
design and shaping ourselves to it that
our years are spent wisely. 1t is the
vain endeavor to make ourselves what
we are not that has strewn history with
SO many broken purposes and lives left
in the rough.-J Russell LoueU.
Year: 1876

The custom of kissing the bride at {


wedding is of great antiquity and though


ameng the most refined classes it has


fallen into disuse, it is still insisted on


by many people with great rigor. Avery


amusing story is told of Kentucky


back kwoodsman who had, after long
and ardent courtship of the belle Of
one Of the Kentucky cities, won her
for bride.


She had for long time wavered in
her choice, undecided whether to take
him or a gentleman of wealth and
position in the city, but finally chose
the humber lot in obedience to her
heart. The wedding was celebrated in
great style. and the manly groom was
almost as much admired for his colossal
proportions and athletic symmetry as
was. the bride for her exceeding love-
illness.


Among the guests was the unsuc-
cessful suitor, who was well aware Of
the jealousy with which the groom re-
garded him. but who had overcome his
chagrin at his failure and was sincerely
anxious to congratulate the bride. One
by one the guests offered their good
wishes and hearty kisses while the
groom looked on with approval and de-
light. At length among the rest came
the rejected lover.


The young groom watched him
keenly but without the least animoaity
in bis expression. The unfortunate rival
felt the delicacy of his position. and
not caring to provoke the husbands ire
he did not proffer the salute which wa
customary. As he was giving place
to others after wishing the newly
married pair we'll, the groom grasped
bis arm with bis iron fingers. and in .
low tone said, "She's my wife, and
propose to see that she is treated al
we'll as my wife should be treated. II
you don't kiss her I'll break every bone
q your body" Rather than quarrel
be gentleman kissed the not unwilling
,ride, and the groom was satisfied
Year: 1876

HoME.-Best of all things to US is
home. In hours of ambition and pleas
ure we may sometimes forget its ex-
quisite sweetness, but let sickness or
sadness come, and we return to it at
once. Let the hollow hearts that feign
friendship which they do not feel, stand
revealed before us-let US know. as we
must all at moments, that however i'm
portant we may be in our own estima-
tion. our places would be filed at an
hours notice should we die tomorrow
then We whisper to our ourselves the
magic work Home, and are comforted.


Home, sweet home." 1t does not
matter how humble it is, nor is it less
home for being place. 1t is where
those we love dwell-whereve that
may be-where we are valued for our
selves and are held in esteem because
of what we are in ourselves and NOT
because Of power, or wealth. or what
we can do for other people.


Who would be without home !?
Who would take the worlds applause
and honor in place of the tenderness Of
a few true hearts and the cosy fireside
meetings where the truth may be spoken
without disguise, and envious carpings
are unknown? In life's battle even
the hero finds many enemies. and much
abuse and slander and detraction; but
into home, if it is what it ought to
be. these things never find their way.
There, to his wife, the plaincst man be-
comes wonderful thing-a sage. a
man who ought to be President of the
United States, and would be were his
worth known
Year: 1876

THE Miner has conceived dislike for one Prescott thief and actually publishes wish that the wretch may cut his leg off, Thls wish would ap. pear to be a mere remark in the line of opposition to bad conduct, were II not that the thief is accused of steal ing property of the editor. When dis honesty damages him, he naturally opposes il, so that a contingency ac- tnalIy exists in which he can be de pended upon to appear opposed to Toguery.
Year: 1876

When one of fathers business friends
drives into the yard at about half-past
eleven, the good wife knows he will sure
ly stay dinner. Father is a great story
teller, and he likes to get hold of a good
auditor. How aptly comes a frown of
dismay and displeasure on the smooth,
fair face of his helpmeet. What can be
done? Work is going on according to
the days plan in the kitchen ; the dinner
was arranged only for the family; the
children are coming home from school
and are making a clatter all is hustle
and confusion. She feels that the best
dishes must be used, and something extra
cooked for the inopportune guest. Now,
good woman, don't do it. Your fine
dinner, with its attendant irritation and
"upsetting," will taste no better than
what you had prepared. Make no differ
ence in your plans, but seat your visitor
with smile and easy greeting at your


hospitable board and he will feel more
comfortable and happy than though you
gave him a banquet. You save temper
and trouble, and gain the enjoyment Of


giving your friend real cosy time. A
sensible person knows that farmers dc
not have six courses upon their tablG
daily, and the Wholesome, hearty fare
with good nature and hospitable cordial
ity, viii be tinctured with q sweet


domestic sense, that is inevitably lost il
dinners. Smiles and neatness are sauc
, for homely meals.-Golden Rule.
Year: 1876

1t is important for each one to find his
own appointed work in the world, that
which he loves best, and can do best, as
far as practicable; but it is folly to sit
down supinely and give way to feelings
of despair and lethargy, because he i'm
agines he ought to occupy more promi-
nent and important post Nine-tenths
of the changes made under this delusion,
prove to be for the worse instead of the
better. The character and capacity that
fail of success in one case, fail yet more
signally in the other. Froude well says
'tYou cannot dream yourself into a
character-you must hammer yourself
I into one and it is only by laying hold
earnestly and vigorously of the work tina


lies nearest to US, and raising its value By
I putting into il all the vigor and energy


ali the patience and fidelity, all th,


thought and ability we can command


that We have any right to expect sneces


in any Of its meanings. g -
Year: 1876

Pittsbnrg Post.l


Who is the cause of your reduced wa
ges? The Republican party.


Who has been the cause of many la
boring men being thrown out of employ
ment? The Republican party.


Who has been the cause of deprecia-
ton of the value of your property? The
Republican party.


Who has been the cause Of your house
and lot being mortgaged ? The Republi-
can party.
Who has been the cause of your get
ting into to debt, and making the future
dark before your eyes ? The Republican
/ party.


Who, in general, is the cause of tn
hard times? The Republican party.
Year: 1876

Corinthlan.


The taxes Of the people Of Alcorn
county under Radical rule reached as
high We believe, as tweuty-four dollars
on the thousand. This year, under
Democratic rule. they will be only fifteen
dollars on the thousand. This gives you
some definite idea, fellow citizens. how
you have been robbed by Radical thieves.
You have been taxed in your proverty
sticksu condition nearly double the
amount necessary to defray the legiti-
mate expenses Of the government, in or
der that a gang Of the most graceless and
consummate scoundrels the sun ever
shOne on might live in luxury and ease
Year: 1876

DENIAL.-We have received from C. O. Brown, Esq, of Tucson, through Mir. Nc Caffry, letter addressed to him by T. J. Jeffords |. $. Indian Agent, denying the charges brought against him by the Arizona Citizen. And also copy of a letter from Captain Mcclellan, 9th Cavalry to Mir lief fords, of the same import. We have read the letters, and while we know nothing of the merits of the case and shall not engage in any controversy concerning it until we have been better informed with reference to it, we nevertheless recognize the justice of giving every man who is accused fair hearing provided he makes respectful de- fense. In this spirit had we been the assai- lant.. we should give the man show to deny and ask suspension of Judgment until he could be heard. We see nothing in the let ters of defamatory character or in any way scurrilous or unfit for publication. There fore at the request of MT. Brown, who in- forms us that the Citizen has declined them, we shall on Friday next give them a place in our columns, not as the advocate of lief fords, who may be the veriest scoundrel on earth for aught we know, but because we hold it to be the duty of an impartial and independent journalist to give every one who Is accused an opportunity at least to deny and call for the proofs.
Year: 1876

Two weeks ago we promised Q detailed of the Turkey Creek smelting works of Mulvenon & Roach, and expected at that time to have the data upon which to do so last week, but as our source of information is not so prolific as we expected, We are still unable to give such description and such facts with reference to results as we wish to and for the present mus: be content with our crude observation in riding by the works.

 They have erected an inclined wheel to drive the blower, after the manner of the power used to drive carCling machines, horse mills, etc., in the west before the advent of railroads and steam engines. This Is the kind of wheel upon which the Irishmm is credited with saying that the horse rode while he worked and never would get tired. It gives steadier motion than the ordinary horse power, for the reason that once under way the horse or horses have no option in the matter, their weight keeps the wheel moving and they are obliged to keep step to the music The fan is small root blower, or figure eight air pump, as it was called when first invented, and will We are told furnish blast enough for three furnaces at time. So that if every thing works as satisfactorily as they hope and believe it will, they can build six furnaces and keep three ronning at time. Their first experiment is with two furnaces, one of which will be kept hot while the other is being cleaned up, etc. These furnaces started up last week and have made number of experimental runs on galena ore we are told with perfect success, but have been furnished with no figures. As soom as We can get the facts we shall publish exactly what has been done and what results obtained.
Year: 1876

MINDELEFF PRoCEss.-General Wilson, Chief Commissa ary, etc, has received letter from friend in San Francisco giving very favorable report of the working of ores by the Mindeleff process at their works in San Francisco. Tie process by which this com pany frees the ore from base metals has been described in these columns as we'll as we are able to understand it from descriptions given by San Francisco papers, and General Wilson who visited the works before leaving the city. Mir. Jay c. Kelley has presented us with specimens of copper ore before and after treatment by the Mindeleff process, and so great is the transformation that even an expert would not recognize them as belong ing to the same class of ore. Unlike the Fryer, there is nor has been no secret about the manner of treating the rock. Every one who desires to witness it is cheerfully shown through the works and the process accu- rately explained by one competent to i'm part to any one acquainted with minerals and chemical affinities correct knowledge of just how the thing is done, but want of such knowledge or an opportunity for examination prevents us from having as clear on understanding of the matter as we desire. The main feature however is to submit the rock at a certain heat and under an immense pressure to the action of common marsh gas, or illumina- ting gas, with some of its properties, ex- tracted, and under these conditions every particle of sulphur, antimony, arsenic and everything except the more solid metals, such as copper, silver, gold, etc, is con- pletely expelled, leaving the rock perfectly free and easily worked by the simplest ap- piances known to mill men. As fast as one idol is knocked down we are prone to build up another, and if the Fryer fails as many fear it will, lec Us hope that the Mindelef will be a success.
Year: 1876

PREsCorT AMATEUR DRAMATIC AND BUR- LEsQUE TRoUrE.-The young men compos- ing this troupe desire us to say, that on the occasion of their first appearance tomorrow evening at Drw's Hall, they will do their very best to rlease their patrons, and will take especial pains to avoid any confusion in the matter of reserved seats. With this view they will sell no reserved seats, but hold them for ladies and their escorts, who will all be shown to seats by efficient and polite ushers. The object of the entertain- ment IS amusement and not profit, therefore comfort, fun and good order, will have preference over mere gain. The manage ment assures us that nothing shall be said or done to offend the most delicate ear, and the audience will observe the rules of pro- priety as becomes respectable people.
Year: 1876

As to the political aspect Of the Chi.


nese question. il is impossible to avoid


the conclusion that any such legislation


as the Pacific mob are clamoring for


would be unnecessary, impolitic aud un.


American. II is, of course, a grave ques-


tion what will be the influence on our


communities Of the influx Of myriads OF


foreigners alien to US in almost every


particular. and inapt in learning our


ways. But il is a question for municipal


regulation and judicious home treatment
not yet elualing in any degree the
problem Of how to escape mob govern


ment in our large cities, or that other
mighty question. how we may elevate
and educate the millions Of emAncipated


blacks. The outcry against the Chinese
seems TO be like the old hatred Of the
negroes, with a touch Of the unreasoning
Workman's hatred Of labor saving ma
chimes. IL comes from the unthinking
classes-the mob and the well meaning
men who suffer their impulses 10 blend
them in the mob-and from the poiiti-
clans who pauder to these elements
The prevalent opinion among the best
citizens in California seems to be-as IL
Is East-that there are grave questions
OF management and policy in regard to
the resident Chinese; but that there is
no reason or justice in prohibiting OF
immigration. The Chinese are
generally quiet. inoffensive, cleanly and
industrious. They speak strange Ian
guage, worship strange gods, practice
strange customs.-but Their only real
crime is that they work Tor small wages.
They have done yeoman service IN build
ing up the prosperity Of the Coast States.
Without them. much Of the work done
would have been impossible. The heavy
fares paid in coming TO the Pacific. aud
the dominant wish TO get rich quickly,
have made the wages of the white labor
ers Highland in work where economy
Of wages is necessary the Celestial steps
in very opportunely. In domestic ser
vice, for instance, the raw Celtic damscl
demands S35 a month, while the apt and
efficient Chinaman is satisfied with 500
II the immigration continues. IL will sup
ply the country with willing and cheap
still full field for all
Caucasians who are willing TO work
There is no starvation here for those who
wish labor, nor will there be for many
years to come.
Year: 1876

To the demonstration Of Professor
Huxley that tho horse in an evolution
from tho archippua. the Buffalo Express
very pointcdly responds "No reputation
l. safe In these days This scandal would
never have cusno out II tho horse hadnt
been running Tor something
Year: 1876

This u the kind Of weather that makes
a man wish either Adam hadn't been 90
successful a. q backslider or that some
patriot would invent q pair oi linen
trousers that button on around The neck
and have arm holes. Il Norwich Bulletin.