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Year: 1876

If you are gaining little by little, every
day, be content Are your expenses less
than your income, SO that, though it be
little, you are yet constantly accumulating,
and growing richer and richer every day2
Be content; so far as concerns money,
you are doing well.


Are you gaining knowledge every day2
Though it be little by little, the aggregate
of the accumulation, where no day is per-
mitted to pass without adding something
to the stock, will be surprising to yourself.


Solomon did not become the wisest man
in the world in minute. Little by little
never emitting to learn something, even
for single day--always reading, always
studying little between the time of ris-
ing up in the morning and lying down at
night; this is the way to accumulate a full
storehouse of knowledge.


Finally, are you daily improving in
character Be not discouraged because
It is little by little. The best men fall
far short Of what they themselves would
wish to be, 1t is something, it is much,
If you keep your good resolutions better
to-day than you did yesterday, better this
week than you did last, better this year
than you did last year. Strive to be per.
feet, but do not become disheartened so
long as you are approaching nearer and
nearer TO the high standard at which you
aim


Little by little, fortunes are accumula
ted; little BY little, knowledge is gained
little by little, character and reputation
are achieved
Year: 1876

THE KITCHEN CLooK.-Regulate the
kitcken-clock by your husbands watch |
This is the golden rule for preserving the
even temper of household. There is
something that you feel is conscientious
duty to contend for, but don't Contend
,cith your husband about the time. As he
is one who has "business engagements to
meet" and to whom often, in its literal
sense, slime is money" it is clearly his
duty to be the chronometer Then, if his
watch is wrong, and he is five minutes
late for the train, or if he has to wait
half an hour for dinner, you can triumph
antly compare the two time pieces and
the storm will at once be stayed; you will
be in state Of serene self-complacency !;
your husband finding he has made so
great mistake, will be correspondingly
submissive and gentle and your valuable
cook, who had half mind to "give warn
ing" seeing that she is not yet to be
scolded will serve up the dinner in her
very best manner, and sunshine will beam
on every countenance. So we repeat our
golden rule. Regulate the kitchen clock
by your husbands watch
Year: 1876

GIVE YoUR CHILD A NEWSPAPER
An exchange very appropriately says
that a child beginning to read becomes
delighted with newspaper, because it
reads Of names and things which are
familiar, and it will progress according
ly. A newspaper, in one year, is worth
quarters schooling to a child. Every
father must consider that information
is connected with advancement The
mother Of family, being one of its
head, and having more immediate
charge of children, should herself be in
structed. A mind occupied becomes for.
tilted against the ills of life, aud is braced
for any emergency. Children amused BY
reading or study, are, Of course, more
considerate and more easily governed.
Year: 1876

CLINKERs in STovEs.--A corrcspon-
den1usks how to remove clinkers from d
stove. Make up good fire then place
dozen oyster or clam shells or small
Jumps of lime on the fire, pressing them
in contact with the clinkers then let the
FIRE burn down and the elinkers will be
found 50 soft that they can be scraped off
with shovel.
Year: 1876

Benjamin Franklin intr reduced broom
corn into this country. While examining
an imported corn whisk he found single
seed, which he planted in his garden
From that seed the corn was propagated.
tThis statement is very doubtful
Year: 1876

The perpetual silt of some one we akness
the eddies Of o suspicious temper deposit
ing their one inpalpable layer after anoth-
er, may build shoal in which an heroic
life and otherwise maguanimous nature
may bilge and go to pieces Lopeu
Year: 1876



Five faces has the Year to me:
First, @ snowy one we see
White and shining. full of fun
Til the winter days are done.
Then he turns a smiling face.
Sweet with tenderness and grace,
Spring-time garlands on his brow
Oh, the Year Is lovely now
Soon he looks through summer flowers,
Beaming on this world OF ours;
Warm and glad and In his prime
Is the Year in summertime.
See? he filings the flowers aside;
CLOVIS he now In harvest pride.
Red and brown and gold the fall
Shows the grandest face ofall.
One bright flasl--the glow Is gonei
Now the Year frown puts on,
He Is growing very old,
Cross and weary, stern and cold
He has been so good and kind,
Poor old Year. we must not mind;
Thinking OF his early grace,
Well forget his crifel face.
Love him as he goes away
Just a week from Christmas day
We shall have another year.
White and bright aud full of cheer.
Year: 1876


Is understood that the action Of tho President and
Attorney General in regard TO the instructions Of the
latter to the United states Marshss In the South and
the use OF troops has been unofc,ally submitted 10
Chief Justice Waite hrs opinion to tho law and
the constitutionahty OF the proceedings had all Of
which are SAID to meet his approval Of course this
canno, be regarded as giving any official stamp TO the
opinion expressed, but designed 10 foriify the ad-
m,uistration IN its actG
Year: 1876

deep feeling, " if poor Liant Morton


had such wife he wouldn't be a
mail carrier"


When Morton left he was directed
to stop at the first settlement AMI
state to the officers what had happen>
ed, and he promised to do so. He
once more blessed the brave women
who saved his life, and then set out.
Late in the afternoon two officers ar
rive! at the cabin, and when they
were shown the dead bodies, at once
proceeded to remove them. And
ere week had past the whole settle
ment blessed the border heroine for
the work she had done.
Year: 1876

1t was like the song of some won
derful bird, and it made the air shine
after the sound had died away; and
yet it was just the remark of brave
young man who walked past me one
day, arm in arm with a companion {;
" Depend upon it. Tom, st. Ed
mund, of Canterbury was right when
he said to somebody, " Work as
though you would live forever; live
as though would die TO dhy.
Year: 1876

To see lot of men and women,
whose ugliness could by no means be
intensified, even by an earth make or
stroke oflightning, going into spasms
at the bore mention of smallpox,
when it is not within hundred miles
of them, seems like taking Oh care for
nothing, and very ridiculous.
Year: 1876

An editor gives the following
picture Of the local editor, for the
benefit of young persons who aspire
to that position: "Hcre is the face of
the reporter. See how jolly he looks;
he has just heard that man has cut
his own throat, and is going for the
item. Would you like to be re-
portei and get licked on dark nights,
and sec dead persons, and climb up
four pair Of stairs y
Year: 1876

That was a shrewd girl and not
devoid of sense, either, who remark
ed when other girls were aaking fun
of her short skirts, and affected to be
much shocked ut the exhibition there
of at party: "Ifyou d only pull up
your dresses about your ntcks, where
they ought to be, they'd be as short
as mine Che was not troubled any
more.
Year: 1876

It's said that in Chicago ladies faint
away in church in order that other
ladies may have a chance to inspect
their jewelry and make sure that it
did not come from the dollar store.
Year: 1876

Part of last Sundays sport consisted in seeing mule buck fellow off in the street at the corner of Montezuma and Goodwin streets; but the saddle had to come before the rider would let go. Jumping in the street was another attraction that called a large crowd together in front of Luke's and NOellcr'S
Year: 1876

Len Sewer, was in from the Black Hills the other day and says the mine which he Joe Drew, Hat. Pettibone, Keys and Frank Schultz are opening looks better and better as they sink on it, but they are not ready vel to give any figures, as they want to be cer, tain of what they have got, before they make any blow about if
Year: 1876

Village Marshal Murray requests us to notify the people of Prescott that he will send round wagon every Saturday morn ing to remove all rubbish from the streets, and each resident is requested to have the trash raked or swept up into piles, so that it can be shoveled into the wagon.
Year: 1876

I most respectfully offer myself as a candidate for County Treasurer of Yavapai county Being resident of the county for ten years the old settlers are nearly all acquainted with and the settlers can find out who l am by asking almost any old resident. My name before you last election for Supervisor and was elected by haiterng 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 new recruits and will endeavor to ds my part if elected

 BENJ. II. WEAVER
Year: 1876

MT. Ruffner tells us that he and others have discovered mine in the Black Hills, below Agua Fria, that not only carries very large per cent of copper, but is of extraordi- nary size. He thinks if the time ever comes when it will be profitable to shipcopper from here, there will be no limit to the quantity that this mine will yield.
Year: 1876

Williscraft has removed his boot and shoe shop from the corner of Cortez and Willis streets to the corner of Cortez and Gurley, bringing house and all along. He now has his boot and shoe-shop and photograph gall iery along side, or as the flat-boatmen on the Mississippi used to say, they have dashed and intend to run together for spell"
Year: 1876

On Monday next at II a. m. J. l.. Fisher will hold the first auction sale of stock at the new horse market. Barnard wishes all parties who desire animals sold at this sale to have them at his premises not later than o'clock on the morning of sale.
Year: 1876

To the People 0f Arizona a:

 Imos respectfully offer myself a candidate for Dele gate to Congress, at the Election in November next

 h similar announcement by nearly two years ago, stated that the which induced depart from The business of private life that might devote tenon Co the general welfare woul be explained by at such times and places friends would indicate That promise fulfilled and state for the bene. fit os whom it may concern, that shall prior to the election make the tour of the Territory and forth well as am able. wishes and wants and what purpose doing in elected Since last cleo. tion, there has been marked and wonderful improve ment in mining interests, which frm the basis of prosperity and happiness-hst is if you understand prosperous people to be happy people-and how great these changes and how vast the possibilities wh ch loom ahead it shall be my province and my delis ht to deneate in the course of the coming campa gn.

 With my profound acknowledgements to those who so generously supported at the last election and with the hope that their ranks be overwhelming in the coming contest, present myself independent didate for Congress and invite voter in the Ter tory o toe the scratch in behalf of its interests the polls and l will endeavor to do my pat if elected.

 c. c. BEAN. Prescott April 2s, 1876.
Year: 1876

We are glad to observe from the proceed
ings of the Senate on the 9th instant that
Mr.. Sargent, one of the ablest and most
conscientious men who have ever repre-
seGted California in the United States Sen
ate, takes the same view of the trans-con-
tinental railroad question as to the necessity
of competition as those advocated in these
columns.


The bill for the extension of the time for
the Northern Pacific railroad being under
discussion, Mr.. Sargent said: 81 am dis
"posed to look with some favor upon legis-
{" lation that will give us competing line
"to the Pacific, realizing as l do, and as
edo the citizens of my State, the burdens
that are imposed upon US by monop-
"oly." The Senator, of course, alludes
to the exactions of the Union and Central
Pacific companies, the latter Of which par
ticularly makes the most unjust discrimi-
nations against certain localities. In fact
the entire trans continental traffic is now
subject to the most onerous exactions, from
which there is no possible escape, except in
the construction of an Independent com.
peting line. To suppose that this very
\ monopoly intends in good faith to construct
such a line is simply absurd. Even if
new road should be built under the auspices
of the men who now control the Central
Pacific, we cannot see how the country
would be benefited, as it is against all
human probability that the two lines would
compete with each other. We are, there
fore, clearly of the opinion that the best
interests of the whole country demand early
and favorable action on the Texas and
Pacific bill, now before the committees of
the two Houses. and that its passage
promises the only satisfactory solution of
this great question. Its postponement to
another session would so strengthen the in
fuence of the monopoly, now so danger
ously powerful, that relief through Con-
gressional legislation might prove practi-
cally impossible.
Year: 1876

palliation of the conduct or crimes of Messrs.
Gould and Tweed, nor any opinion to ex-
press regarding the professional conduct OF
Mr.. Field until we have better authority
than Jay Gould's organ for the charge
against the latter. Our object is simply to
call attention to the fact that Jay Gould,
the plunderer of one corporation, after
having profited by the efforts of able coun-
sci, is utterly devoid Of sympathy or charity
for his brother plunderer, Tweed, and his
brilliant legal adviser. His pathetic regard
for Mr. Fields reputation with society
and with respectable men" is announced
with as much apparent confidence as though
he was acquainted by experience with the
vision of the former and by intimate asso-
citation and breeding with the convictions
and Judgment of the latter.
Year: 1876

Mark Twain is going to Europe, and frien
reminds him of the urgent necessity of deport
ing himself as 1t becomes an author and
gentleman otherwise he may get punched b
q passenjare.
Year: 1876

more than his assurance in this matter the
policy ought to sell for ten cents on the dollar.


Won Buloy recently said "Another thing
about American women which delights me is
the size and character of the ear. That is
one of the first things look at. A handsome
ear is o wonderful feature about woman
When it is well rounded and finely chiseled
it is a magnet to any man of taste" There
never was anything remarkably delicate about
Won Bulow's appetite that we are aware Of,
but If he could only catch a West End girls
ear, our word for it his hunger for that article
would be appeased. Beautiful, indeed, they
would wake an angels enyyup


The gallant exploit of the able Senator from
Michigan, Mr.. Christisncy, has sent search
ing thrill of hope and ambition through the
female circles of the country. They now LOOK
upon Treasury position as the chief end oil
woman, and fairly yearn for place In the bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing. But II they
stop to reflect moment the truth will flash
upon their minds that most Of the Senators
who come to Washington are married men,
who bring with them the most robust, beauti-
full and accomplished wives in the country.
We never like to blast hopes, but we cannot
resist the temptation to put damper on IN
this case.


Here is a simple problem in addition, which
furnishes a remarkable result. An ex-Con'
federate at the Capitol has charge OF raising
and lowering the flag at the opening and
closing of the daily sessions. His patriotism,
however, forbids him doing the act himself
He therefore hires negro, paying him for MS
services ten cents per day. Now, as there
will probably be one hundred and eighty days
in the present session, his patriotism is going
to cost him just eighteen dollars. When he
was appointed to the position he said "he
liked the pay, but not the work, and that he
would rather hoist the stars and bars thar
| the stripes and stars" The result Of the
problem is this: The Democratic House has
| elevated this man to position which Is mani
festly distasteful to him, and they will ado
materially to their meagre reputation by SUD
tracing him from it, or at least by reducing


his disloyalty, so that it will not appear quite
so repulsiye to those who believe in the flag
the nation. If they insist on keeping thi:
man we shall insist that the eighteen dollars
| be made up to him, even though 1t becomes
necessary to reduce the salaries of our arm!
| chaplains.
Year: 1876

respectfully request that the committee
would communicate with me in writing only,
for the following reasons: The chairman of
that committee, J. G.. Thompson, esq, of
Beaufort, is o violent personal enemy of mine,
who for the last two years has INDUCED In
every conceivable form of personal abuse and
Misrepresentation of me, individually and
officially, in his paper, the Beaufort RepubH-
can, now the Port Royal Commercial.


This gentleman was well-known broker
and street hawker in State paper during the
administration Of my predecessor in office,
Hon Niles q. Parker, with whom he was on
intimate and confidential terms.


This gentleman was also very intimate with
NJ. Gary, the Boilers candidate in opposition
to mvseif for the treasurership of the State,
ana lie did not hesitate to resort to every base
and mean effort to secure the accomplishment
Of his end-the election of his friend. 1t was
very natural for him to do so, for that friend,
as auditor of the State, had given him very
large contracts for printing tax duplicates, for
which there was no appropriation, and which,
therefore, | have declined to pay until the
State does make an appropriation therefor.
My own selErspect would prevent me from
communicating with such person except in
writing, in order that may not be misrepre-
sented by one who has shown such procliyity
for so doing, and who, under the guise of
patriotism, l believe to be seeking the ac-
compIishment of personal ends.
Year: 1876

ACCIDENTAL SHoOTING.-Las Satur-
day Victor Maljean, n native Of Ia belle
France, loaded his shot gun for cam
paign against the rabbits. He had fin
ishcd loading one barrel and had the
other about half done when the gun was
discharged, the load tearing his hand in
a frightful manner, and some Of the shot
woundng him in the face. On Sunday
morning Maljean came in from Miners
Vile, where the accident occurred for
treatment. Drs. Lord and Montague
upon examination found it necessary to
amputate the thumb Of the injured hand
which was done, and the old man is as
comfortable as could be expected. The
injuries to his face are very slight.
Year: 1876

ADVERSARY CELEBRATIoN.-In our
columns this week will be found the
Programme Of exercises to be followed
in Weaverville, on the occasion of the
Grand Demonstration in honor of the
Centennial Anniversary of American In
dependence. Everybody is expected to
be in town on that day and enjoy them
selves. The Committees having the
various branches of the Celebration in
charge will do all that can be done to
make it a success.
Year: 1876

The undersigned will give n Grand
Ball and Supper at the Weaverville
Theater, on the evening of the Fourth
Of July, and shall endeavor to make the
Entertainment worthy of the occasion.
Good music has been secured for the
Dance, and an Excellent Supper will
be served in the Arbor adjoining the
Theater. Great care will also be taken
10 have the Dancing Hall and Floor in
the best possible condition.
Year: 1876

THE Town SITE.-Oflicial notice from
the Department of the Interior has been
received by Judge Jones that ;he appli
cation for patent by the County Judge
in trust for the inhabitants of Weaver
Vile, ofthe legal subdivisions upon which
the town is built, has been approved 10y
the Department and filed for patenting
The patent will undoubtedly arrive in n
few days when y survey Of the town will
be ordered. The State law governing
the matter'now can be found in the Stat
ntes of 1S67-8, PIP. 692 80. The law re-
quires that the Judge shall have the sur.
vey made at the least expense and to the
best possible advantage to the inhabi-
tants, and n notice to surveyors inviting
bids for the work will be found in our
advertising columns. The County Judge
desires us to say that any information
desired by surveyors, or others, will be
cheerfully given. Due notice of the time
and place where the survey will begin
will be given at the proper time.
Year: 1876

kItLED.-A Chinaman in the employ
OF Mahan & Hyde was killed Saturday
by caving bank. His countrymen,
when called upon to take charge of the
body exhibited their usual indifference
and barbarism. We are informed that
the body was left in the claim over night
unmatched, until coffin was made when
he was taken away and buried. Chinese
are lovely class of people to have in a
community.
Year: 1876

a SERIOUS ADVENTURE.-Sat Saturday


last NJ. Catalan crossed Oregon Noun
tain with about 1000 pounds Of freight for
kuper, Karsky & Co, drawn by six ami
mails. In descending the mountain at the
crossing of Cooper Gulch below the Ward
mine, The bridge gave way and team and
wagon were turned into the gulch. Ca
halan was riding the near wheeler at the
time, ard seeing the overturn could not
be avoided slipped off and tried to escape
under the off wheeler. In so doing his
leg became entanglcd in the rein and he
was dragged down with the horses. The
wagon was completely overturned and
somewhat broken, the wheelers falling on
to the tongue and swapping it in two.
Catalan was tangled with the harness
by one hand and one leg and was in great
danger from the horses which were houn


dering in the water, of which full head
from the Company's ditch was coming
down the gulch, the hands being at din
ncr. He managed to get knife from
bis pocket which he opened with his teeth.
and cutting the harness released him
self and the team. Mr.. Osthof soon af-
ter came along and Catalan sent word
by him to the mine house for the hands
to come to his assistance. A force of
men soon after arrived and the team, wag-
on and goods were taken back into the
road, the goods being unloaded and the
wagon taken to pieces. The load was
very little injured, lot of bran on the
top having kept it above the water.-
Teams from Junction City were sent for
and Catalan was sent home, he having
received severe wound on the leg which
confined him to the house since. A val.
liable horse of the team has since died
from the effect of the accident and some
of the others are more or less injured.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Carl Schurz was called upon at his
residence by reporter, who, having re
Gently seen some paragraphs attributed to
Mr.. Schurz quoted by the papers, thought
that gentleman might be willing to give
him for publication his views on the
present condition of national politics in
general and on the prospects of the coming
presidential election in particular. Mr.


Schurz replied that he did not know what
newspaper paragraphs were attributed to
him, but it must in every case have been a
mistake, as he had not written single
word for any newspaper since. his father S
death, about seven weeks ago, having been
able only to carry on the most necessary


correspondence with his friends. He did


not appear willing to express any opinion
on the political situation at length, observ-
ing merely that he thought the candidate
most clearly Unidentified with the cause
of pure government and practical reform
would have the strongest popular support


and that if the American people had al
heart the good name of the Re
public and the stability of theil
institutions, they would readily see
that under present circumstances they
could not afford to elect a man to the
presidency whose name was not. at home
and abroad, recognized as true embodi


ment of the reform cause. N TTrtbune