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Year: 1873

sharon.

 Entering thls town the principal building that arrests the attention of the stranger is the Congregational church, built in 1924, considered of beautiful proportions. and near the site of the original Congregational church in which the functions of the min istry were performed by the Rev. Cotton Mather Smith, the father of the Hon. John Cotton Smith, ex-Governo-, the most dis tinguished of that class of men who in former years presided over the interests of this old Commonwealth. In the present building the Key. Mir. Perry D. Lathrop and the Rev. MT. Terrett have graced the pulpit with their learning and piety. The pastorate is now sustained by the Rev. Dr. Bullions-a son of the Rev. Dr. Bullions of classical memory-himself gentleman of remarkable scholarly attachments, and held in the highest esteem by the members of his church and this community. His min istration is marked with calm and patient eanestness eminently calculated to bring forth plentiful harvest for the good cause in which his labors are enlisted his service of prayer is replete with that pious humility which is one of the sweetest graccs of tue Christians, and his sermons are lessons of practical instruction drawn from the Divine truths of Scripture. On Sunday morning last his discourse was on the necessity and

 benefit of active faith. Taking for text the narrative set forth by St. Mark of the man at Capernaum, who was sick of the
Year: 1873

It was a fine clear day when we drove to the wharf and put ourselves on board the mail steamship Pacific, bound along the coast as far as San Diego.E EAs we ran down the bay towards the Golden Gate past Al

 catray and Fort Point, every passenger was upon deck enjoying the splendid panorama and wholly unconscious of the sore evils ip reserve. Rapidly leaving the city behind us and passing Fort Point, whose fortress of red brick has been supplemented by stronger earth works, we glided through the Golden Gate out into the broad Pacific.

 The Cliff House with its seal rocks, lay in full view upon our left, while on our right the bold headland which forms the north boundary of the gate, with it's gleaming white light house, loomed up tall and dis tinct. There is tradition given me as q seaman's yarn, by the captain, that the party of Spaniards who first found the en- trance to this harbor discovered it some miles to the south When they returned several months subsequently the Golden Gate was closed, having been shut by an earthquake and reopened number of miles north of it's first location. Passing beyond the Golden Gate we began to realize the force of northwest wind which was blow ing half gale and caused our shipto pitch violently. One by one our friends remem- bere6 that they wanted to see after their baggage and went below, and saw none flNnf1 1nU hn UnSSG.1

 tinued to roll fearfully and there were few except the sailors who could withstand tho effects of the swelling waves. Fortunately I am never subject to the malady of the sea and sat on deck with lady who wal also proof against sea sickness, and enjoyed the stuff breeze and rapid motion of tho ship. The mountains of the Coast Range were on our left, bold and rugged, and no more than six or eight miles distant. Int shore of California seems to be uninhabit- ed, save here and there by few ranchero whose cattle we could see with the aid O our glasses, browsing upon the hills. Rap idly as we were running we did not escap, the gulls and other birds flying alongside t' forage upon the scraps from the cook stores, which they snatched from the wave with wonderful dexterity. l was told b. the mate that these airy voYagers. SO grace ful and fearless on the wing, braving al weathers, become seasick when placed ol deck and manifest their illness like othe victims of the same disease. One old gul haunts Point Conception-known to tn sailors from the fact of his having beel wounded and one of his legs.remaining dis abled-he makes his appearance here ant accompanies the vessel around the point One sea voyage is much like another. w

 had the strong northwestern all day and i helped us past the bay of Monterey befor night closed in upon us. There is little o no phosphoresence in the waters of tn Pacific such as wenoticed in the gulf strear off the coast of Carolina. Nothing coul be seen in the thick darkness save the whit
Year: 1873

Premium on Punctu015ty.- Our readers are undoubtedly aware of the fact that after July lst, the law compelling payment of postage oH all newspapers in the counties where they are published will go into effect, and this law insists upon @ prepayment of all postage, either at the mailing office or the office of delivery, therefore no papers hereafter go free, we have concluded to make the following offer which we shall pay as a premium to all who will be punctua and prompt in the payment of their subscription

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Year: 1873

A rumor prevails among partie, inter
ested in railroad matters that there has
been combination Of railroad interests
looking to the completion Of railroad be-
tween here and Shreveport. This is GER
ta;n!y good news and we hope it may prove
true. Any combination that will give New
Orleans speedy railroad connection with
tit to both of these places, and the State at
large. 1t would be well if combination of
railroad interests could also effect a speedy
building of railroad connection between
here and Houst N, and it is not impro babe
that the combination looking to our con-
nection With Shreveport HAY also be able
to give US a railroad to Houston.
Year: 1873

We copy the following from the Wash
ington Chronicle:


When writing yesterday a commentary
upon an article in the Boston Globe relating e
to the purchase of San Domingo, we did not
imagine that before the paper reached the
}ress, news of the purchase of the island
would be telegraphed. In any event we had
ilot anticipated so extensive purchase as
that announced in yesterdays dispatches.
Instead of cOntenting themselves with GER
tain special privileges relating to the Bay
of Samana, etc, the stock company have,
if reports are true, gobbled up the whole
island, to the extent of the Baez govern
ment, and thus wiped out the San DomngO
nationality, and substituted that of an en-
terprising American stock company. Pull
man beng a member of the company has
secured a new field for palace cars. Clews
will acquaint the San Domingoans with the
mysteries of Wall street. Ames will set
up grand shovel factory, adding to it the
manufacture of plows. Fargo will show
what an express company can do; and thus
to the end Of the chapter all the wants of
the future island republic are to be cared
for, without hazard


Perhaps, however, We are too fast in
speaking of republic. 1t doth not yet ap-
pear what form of government the enter
prising company vouehsafe to the islanders.





He will undoubtedly see that the stock is
well watered for the benefit of new comers
But Samuel G. Howe, as president of the
new republic (if he is content to dispense
with a crown IN the presence of his sable
subiects) would seem to be a fitting az
rangement. He will show the benighted
people how to do some things not dreamed
of in their philosophy.


Seriously, we are taken aback by the
magnitude and boldness of this venture.
Uncle Sam will smooth his wrinkled front
and pat his children on the back, the while
he whispers in their ears-"smal craft
should keep near to the shore;' which,
being interpreted. means that having set
up business for themselves, they must re
member the lessons they have learned sit
ting at the feet of their sire


Ii tho facts have been truly set forth by
the friends of the San Domingo project,
this venture can hardly fail to be a lucrative
one in its commercial aspects. How much
money has been paid to Baez and his con
freres is not stated. The company is or
ganized with a capital Of $50, 100000. A
mere fraction of that sum has probably suf-
feed as the entering wedge.


The people ratified the transaction, we
are told. Whether it was by plebiscitum
or by their representatives, Bacz and
Cabral, will be made to appear in due time.
AS the company are to have their own
flag, we have little curiosity to know
whether they propose to run one once too
common upon the high seas-a black flag,
with skull and cross bones.


The running of q regular line of steamers
will keep Us posted until arrangements can
be made for telegraphic communication.
Year: 1873

Our planters are slowly making their ar
rangcments fer next years crop. The price
being paid for ldborer5 is about the same
as last year In a majority of cases the
same hands remain upon the plantation.
In fact, we have never seen so little moving
as generally occurs at this season of the
year We have cOnversed with q number
of planters during the week, and from all
we learn that the seed cane is perfectly
sound and the prospect for next years crop
remarkably good.
Year: 1873

the intelligence that what was being
done was the fruit Of certain machina-


tion Of the devil, Of which he, the Proph-
ei, had had previous intimation and


that the device would be speedily ioiled


and the star Of "Yahveb" rise again in


triumph. He has since been put on tri-
al, and the counsel assigned him offered


plea Of insanity but to this Curry in.
stanlly and firmly objected, alleging his
entire right TO do as he bad done on NOR.
al and religious grounds, aud refusing TO
have an nDtruth, pleaded in exteuuo-
tion. The trial is still in progress, and
in default ofbail, the Prophet has had O
go TO the Honse of Correction. He will
probably make An extended scjOurn
there, and it is to be hoped that it Till
be at least long enough 10 lead to the
dispersion Of his besotted followers, and
The downfall of the monstrous system
their leader has sought to establish,
Year: 1873

the election Of Dorsey. A distinguished
and leading lawyer of the State, who


has held high position in the old Con-
crosses Of the Federal and Confederate
States, and Is per Sc the representative
man Of the old Democratic party of the
State, AYERS that he would prefer that
the chair which Rice now occupies in
the United States Senate should be
turned against the wall and remain for
six years unoccupied than that Bowen
should fill it. Dorsey is indorsed by all
who have been associated with him in
his railroad and business enterprises, as
a man Of high character, integrity and
capacity. Unschooled in the intrigues
of political life, unsullied in his social
and com mercial history, he is a man of
culture, ability and conservatism, and
will no doubt win upon the second sober
thought of majority Of the Legislature
as deliberate judgment in the interest
of the character, progress and prosperity
of the State. Friendly and material leg
islatiOn by Congress is the great desid-
erdt1tDl of all parties, and Arkansas can
not afford to trife with this great con-
sideratiOn in a contest so momentous in
her destiny ARKANsIAN.


LITTLE Rock. January 18th
Year: 1873

The Board of Supervisors ofSan Fran
cisco adopted a resolution last Monday
night expressing a willingness to grant
Stamford d Company such facilities at
Mission Bay as may be necessary to
bring cars and ships together, provided
the company will withdraw the Goat
Island bill from Congress and make
Mission Bay the permanent terminus.
The resolution was passed by unanimous
vote.
Year: 1873

The National Bricklayers' Union.
which is in session at indianapolis
passed a resolution yesterday calling
upon United States Senators and Mem
bers of Congress to provide for the paw
ment Of the extra two hours labor per
formed by brieklayers employed upon
Government works throughout the
country, in violation Of the eight-hOur
law.
Year: 1873

Tho circulation ,f ho NfHRR being considerably great or than sa Of any other Arizona paper business mon eryvh0re gill fud advantageous to make known their basneas in its advertising columns

 There s not tosl village, military post, farming or mining settlement in ihe Territory which ,he paper does aci circulate and copies of it are sent to every State and Territory of the Unoai which, coupled with it's ago and standing mako | yery desrabls advertising modinm
Year: 1873

The history of the world goes to show that different races of men cannot live together in peace. The Indian will not do so with the white man, nor will the negro, SO we must submit or wear them out-a duty for which God seems to have 'detailedn us.
Year: 1873

In the northern part Of HopeWell town,
ship, this county, pheasant had built
her nest In raVine not far from o iaIm
house. 1t was soon discovered by the
proprietors, who took the eggs out Of the
nest and instead put in a dozen guinea
eggs. Unexpectedly the pheasant did
not discover that her nest had been tam.
pered with, but went TO work and hatehed
a brood Of young guineas. It Is known
to all persons at all familiar with the
habits Of the pheasant, that the parent
bird gives peculiar cluck on the approach
Of any person, and In an instant every III.
tie pheasant Is hid-everything isquieton
the Potomac; no little pheasant can be
seen any place. When the danger ID past
the parent bird will call them together
again. In our school days we were Taught
that this was instinct. 1t was not taught
by the parent bird. II came just as nat.
ural TO the young pheasant 10 hide at q
given signal, a. It does TO Q young duck to
swim. The guinea has no such instinct,
but other traits peculiar to itseh. These
little guineas, however, st the sigma, hide
Just as though they were pheasants. How
Is it? Is It instinct, or have the young
guineas been taught by the pheasant how
10 conduct themselves during times Of
dangerG There is no doubt about the
facts Of the case. The old pheasant will
discover, however, finally when the
guineas begin to cackle, that somebody
has played q dlsgraceIul trick upon her.
The old bird will soon open her eyes to
tho fact that the pheasants that she has
loved 30 dearly and cared for tenderly,
are just simply no pheasants at sll-noth-
ing but the commonest kind OF guinea
Inwla ..-
Year: 1873

The Board OF Education took very
commendable forward step last evening
in The matter Of employing female leach
rrs and principals in the public schools ol
this city. Their employment rests with
the commissioners in each subdistrict
The usual course heretofore has been tol
the Board 10 direct the employment oI
male principals, and so many male and
so many female assistants, Gt specified
salaries, those designated for the female
teachers being only about half those al
lowed the males. The instruction given
70 local commissioners BY the action Of the
Board Of Education last evening is that
they shall iguore all distinction Of sex,
both as to persons appointed and as to
salaries paid. The Commissioners have
discretion TO employ ladies for either
principals or teachers where tho success
OF the schools will be best subserved
thereby, whether In the matter of qualifl'
cation or OF salary. Heretofore the sala-
ries have been uniform In all the districts
and fixed by the Board oi Education.
Now each district board oil commission
era Is vested with discretion to make just
such contracts With teachers and princi7
pal as they may deem expedient, except
that they are limited by tho Board Of Ed
ucatiou to certain figures. They cannot
exceed these, but may go as much below
them as the parties to the contract may
agree. Their action, as heretofore, will
be subject TO revision by the Board.


One operation Of this new policy is that
the prices paid IN one district may be very
different from those paid in another and
there is danger that 1t will lead to such
keen competition and undertaking as to
all some Of the places with Incompetence
This Is q danger TO be avoided. On the
other hand, 1t will be found that good
teachers will be 10 demand; there will be
competition among the districts as TO
which shall have them; and this will af.
ford teachers a constant stimulus to i'm.
prove their qualifications.


We trust the local boards will consclen.
tiOusly carry out the intention Of the
Board Of Education, that the lady teachers
shall have a fair and equal chance Tor
employment with tho male teachers,
and that a due regard for cheap.
ness will be tempered by . con.
sideratlon of the fact that the lowest
prices are not necessarily the cheapest.
II the salaries are run down to figures
which no qualified person can afford to
work for, the result will be that the quail.
ity of service will adjust itself to the pay.
Let US have fair pay for good service,
and let the ladies have an equal chance
with men both as TO place and as price.
The Board of Education intend this, and
il rests with the local boards to carry out
their intent in good faith.
Year: 1873

BOSTON, July 2-ReporLs say that the
condition OF Vice President Wilson's
health as causing renewed anxiety ore
without foundation. He Is enjoying a
needed season Of quiet and rest in the
country.
Year: 1873

which her heart constantly whispered
"will be soon"


From that day there was radical
change in the inmates of Chapman Hall
Men came and went once more. Pau
soon won the kind favor of all; and
when, with Silvia's hand clasped in his,
he went and begged her auDts' permis-
sion to hold it as his own forever, they
smiled, and blessed the young folks
love.


Since then, one and another of the
Chapman sisters have placed confidence
sufficient in men to trust their hearts
to their keeping. Three are married
now. "And the pride which fills their
bosoms now is the pride of motherhood. y
Year: 1873

Some LADIES suffer dreadfully with the
headache and this causes their hair to fade.
NATURES HAIR RESTORATIVE is sure
remedy for the ache and will restore the
color of blanched, gray or fadei hair. See
advertisement
Year: 1873

4 Word To Working People Of Both sexes.


Mechanics, artisans, factory hands, and
people who labor for living find it very
difficult if not impossible to keep the hands
free from stain, Hand sapolio will not on
ly remove every particle OF stain, and what
is called grained in dirt, but it will also
keep the skin soft and bliable, rendering
the muscular action as quick and easy as
is the case with those who do not perform
hand labor. 1t is only 10 and 5 cents a
cake accoding to size. Every mechanic
should use it constantly is place of all Other
/ SCANS
Year: 1873

There exists very beautiful ideal
Of what home should be, but some
how men and women have fallen in
to the habit of showing the world
their best side of exerting themselves
to be amiable and agreeable to people
who care the least for them; while to
those to whome their interests, honor
and happiness are of vital concern,
they display all their most unholy
and disagreeable traits


Some men use their homes as es-
eape-valves for all the ill-humor gen.
Grated by friction with the world. 1t
will not do to storm and fume at that
but at home-ah, there one has g
right to do as he has a mind to! 1t
Is his home, and he is bound to have
his own way there, which be un-
doubtedbly could-only there hap
pens to be one or more others there
intent upon the same thing. And by
the way, this ''having ones own wayh
is very difficult thing in world like
this, where every life is so linked
with every other life.


There are woman, too, set down in
the calender of the world as patterns
of amiability, whose home temper is
q sad commentary upon the wisdom
of the worlds Judgment! There are
softly modulated and lady-like voices,
the charm Of the social circle, which
ip the privacy of their houses break
out in irritating taunts and angry re-
torts. There are Every nice women
who destroy all the sweetness and
blessedness of their household by
loud and continual scolding, frettings
and fault-findings. There are broth
ers who are chivalrous and devoted to
other peoples sisters, but who at
home tease and trouble their own.
There are charming yoang ladies fan
cied by some infatuated young men
to be angels, who are stubborn, self
willed and indolent at home, where
they should be most agreeable. The
true meaning of home is not a place
to go only when you feel hungry and
cross; where you can wear your
worst coat and your worst temper %


The home Is undervalued, and its
sweetness and sanetity highly desc
Grated ; it should correspond with the
beautiful ideal one, which we all ven
crate, where all baser passions are
subdued and controlled by sweet az
fection, tenderness and patience. II
is where the wife prefers TO stay
above all other places; place that i
never lonely to her, for the innumer-
able blessings that hover around it;
where the shadow of solitude is light.
ened by the halo Of quiet love; where
the hearth is always bright, and the
r00mS tidu and ohaarfI1I and wbare
the wife spends her afternoons, u
and the husband his evening" p
These are the shrines to which the
absent and weary will turn with long.
ing for rest and peace Exchange. I
Year: 1873

If to labor be to pray, as the old
menkish apothegm declares, this is
surely mostIprayerful age. That Ia
Dor is meIitOrious and laudable, has
long been a sentiment; but it is little
more than within this generation
that the sentiment has been generally
and practically adopted. Singularly
strange 1t is that what almost every
body claims to believe should be, in
fact, so slowly accepted. Medical his
tory teaches us that those nations
were most prosperous that held work
to be honorable, and proved by deed
the sincerity Of their holding. The
Republics Of Genoa and Venice gain
ed their supremacy and highest glory
by their widespread commerce, in
which the first men of the State were
engaged, and were justly proud Of
such engagement


All the world over the men who
work are the men who win. 1t has
always been so, and always will be.
They who despise labor despise them
selves. The drones in the hive of hu-
manity are stung TO spiritual death
by consciousness of their own folly.
Still, in the face of self-enforced NOR
ais, Of indisputable facts, there have
been, and there are, men and women
claiming distiction because they do
Notwithstanding idleness to be an
honor. Because they are Zeros they
fancy they make figure in the world,
forgetful that zerOs add naught to the
sum of progress or prosperity. For
tunately, and fitly in this era of un-
common sense, rarer than genius
always, the conceited do-nothings are
disappearing fast by moral law,
too, since Nature does not keep what
she does not need. The days of Show
and Sham, of Title and Theory, are
rapidly passing. Civilization has
come to mean reason, truth, practi-
cality. This generation says to every
man; "I care not who you are; but
what can you do2 If idle and inet1-
cient, stand aside for your hetter; for
they are your betters who can and
will work. L judge each and all by
their labor and its fruits ?n


Work, in a word, has become the
fashion-a fashion set ages ago, but
never largely followed until now.
Antecedents and ancestors and au.
tbority no longer count, even in oil
garchies, unless sustained by acts.
The governing heads of the globe
have active brains and busy hands.
Only to the striving and strenuous
are the badges of distinction given.
Only to those who are up and doing,
come the early and the full rewards.