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Year: 1871




The wickedness of Saratoga and
Long Branch has been so thoroughly
explained and commented upon that
it is refreshing to learn of the exist
ence of compensating influences which
sometimes counteract The gilded entice-
ments of those places. The story is of
a husband and wife at Long Branch,
the former given to nightly visits to
the lair of Chamberlain's tiger, and
the latter affectionately .solictous of
his welfare in the encounter with that
royal beast. Wisely refraining from
curtain lectures, the wife undertook a
more audacious and effective means of
reform. Attiring herself in her hus-
bands best broadcloth and tightest
pair of dress boots this woman who
dared" followed her dssipated lord to
his evening haunt, and when he was
awaiting the turn of the cards af-
ter coppering the ace, blew a cloud Of
of smoke across the table into his face
to attract his attention and calmly put
ten dollars on the king. The story
concludes with the rapid and terrified
exit of the husband, followed by his
successful wife, and the extraction of a
promise, on the way home, of future
abstinence from the green table. II
this tale is to he credited, we no longer
wonder at the determination of Mr..
Morrissey to vigorously exclude ladies
from his temple of play, for a few such
wives would break the bank before the
season is over.
Year: 1871

Alta musical entertainment given
in this city lately the continuous and
soul-horrowing tones of large brass
horn in the orchestra grated hastily on
the ears of those assembled, until q
wag a few seats in the rear commenced
chewing up small pellets of paper,
which he dexterously snapped into the
mouth of the instrument. This con,
tiuued at intervals until nearly an en-
tire copy of the New York Tribune
was safely deposited in its eavernous
depths. As the performing artist drew
in a large chest full of wind for a fnal
grand splurge, there came firth &
splutter and diabolical flow of sound,
suggestive of an army mule, "bugling
for fodder The blower arose, and
selling small boy or the scar behind
gave him severe shaking. while the
real culprit escaped notice IitIsOiIe
Herald.
Year: 1871

THERE are several wagons loaded with Government freight here en route from Yuma Depot to Camp Apache. Other teams with freight for same post are daily expected, and when here, all will go for ward under one escort.
Year: 1871

EXCELLENT BREAD.-We are officially advised that excellent bread can be ob- tained at the bakery at Camp Lowell, and that too at a reasonable price. We have heard much complaint of the inferiority of bakers bread in town, and the public are now offered an opportunity to get a good article at fair price by applying to Lieutenant Ross, Post Adjutant.
Year: 1871

EARLY in the week party of San Fran cisco prospectors passed through Flor ence up the Gila river. We are informed their object is the location of a coal mine somewhere about 30 miles from Camp Grant
Year: 1871

ON Wednesday party of some 60 men left Tucson to look for gold somewhere within one days march of Camp Grant They go upon information given by an Apache squaw, who accompanies them, and if she fails to lead them to abundance of gold, she gets no pay-otherwise, S1O0. Some say she went so far as to declare in the event of her failure to fulfill her prom ise, she was willing they should hang her.

 We understand Captain Dunn of Camp Lowell is of the party. May they meet with great success.
Year: 1871

The vicinity OF Rittersville, Lehigh
County, has been thrown into a fever
Of excitement by the appearance there
of a monster black snake, measuring
from twenty-five to thirty feet in
length, and the thickness Of 4 COM
mon stOve-pipe Last week she was
come across by lightning-TOd ped
dler. His horses suddenly made a
stop, and on looking about for the
cause he saw in front of him across
the road the huge reptile, its head in
rye field, while its tail was just leav-
ing the fence on the other side of the
road. IL followed its course through
the rye, which was seen TO sway
backward and forward as it moved
through the field. The man hurried
on and informed the neighbOrs, who
followed the snake with guns, but il
took refuge between some rocks and
was lost to view. Many other per-
sons claim to have seen the snake at
various times and places within the
past year.


Last year she was chased through n
clover field, the path made by her
course looking as If heavy log had
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vOr;te anausemf nts was coiling her
tail about the limb of a tree and
swinging to and fro like a large pen
dulum, darting her tongue out, snap
ping her jaws, and emitting a sound
between a hiss and a grOan. In Sep
tember last she was seen near Lehigh,
slowly traversing a field, with head
erect, and bearing in her mouth q
large rooster which she had captured,
and at another time a sportsman Of
South Bethlehem suddenly came upon
her as she was in the act of catching q
cat in her tightening grasp. The
snake being of such immense size,
and manifesting great rage, the young
man became almost palsied with fear,
and Immediately ran away from the
terrible locality, not once thinking of
his gun, which he might have used in
destroying the monster. 4 party to
go in pursuit Of the monster has now
been organized, when it is 10 be
hoped the serpent will he killed


AHeRtOiCa DefHOcrdf.
Year: 1871




In letter from Salt Lake City, we
find the following report of q cOnver-
satiOn had with saint"


Don't you find il difficult, generally
to get the consent Of the first wife to
your taking a second, and of the first
and second 70 the bringing in Of the
third, and 50 Oh il seems TO me that
when a man has three or four, or half
a dozen, it must De about impossible to
get unanimous vote in favor Of a
new. one" G......


''Yes there is a difficulty in the way
sometimes, but generally they are
willing, and the new wife receives a
hearty welcome"


''In case they are not willing, what
do you do then2'


ave endeavOT to reason the matter
with them, and TO convince them that
il is our duty to marry again, and
their duty to consent to it."


'But if they still oppose II, what
then ?'


t'There are very few cases Of that
kind; when one does occur we some
times give it up, and sometimes go on
and marry anyhow"


'tDOes your church allow man to
marry as many wives As he wants
70 81


''NO, not always. Suppose ] have
one wife, no more, and feel it TO be my
duty to take another. ] name the
matter TO the woman have selected,
and IL she consents ! talk To her pa
rents about 1t. These cOuTtships
among Us are mUeii the same as they
are among you Gentiles. II the pa
rents are willing, they apply to the
bishop Of my ward for = recommend
10 President Young. The bishop states
my ease, naming my business, my
circumstances, the numbsr of wives i
have,and anything else he may think
necessary for the information Of the
president. / take this paper 10 the
president and leave IL with him. In
about a week / call for il, and il is re-
turned to me with simply yes or no
written on it. IL yes j go on and get
married; if mo- that ends the matter.
There is no appeal from the presi-
dents decision"
Year: 1871

How many times \ day does the
plOwman or driver of 4 team in the
harvest-ield slake his thirst? Does il
not occur to him that the horses or
oxen, which have been severely taxed
with labor, and which have possibly
been profusely sweating under the hot
sun, are in as great need Of quenching
thirst as he? When animals are Kept
too long from water, they will certainly
take more than is proper for them,
and many fit Of chOlic is occasiOned
thereby. The practice Of watering, at
least once between feeds in the morn
ing and again i'm the afternoon, should
be regularly followed, and IL fifteen
minutes IS thereby lost TO the plow, it
will more than be made up in the
renewed vigOr with which the team
viii take hold on its return.
Year: 1871

The Sandusky Register Of the 18th
says:


The active work of rebuilding the
northern division Of the lake Shore
q Michigan Southern Railroad from
this city To Toledo has commenced
A gang Of hands are at work on the
Portage river bridge, which Is 10 be
bullt IN the very best manner, and al
the same time made to accommodate
water navigation. The company will
leave full seventy feet passage be-
tween the main pier and the embank.
ment. The contracts are now out fOl
the whole line, and il is the intention
Of the whole company to have the en-
tire track in condition for the rolling
stockton or before the first of January
next. No serious delay is anticipated,
the preliminary work having been
managed by the several men in charge
of it.
Year: 1871

BENEFIT. CONCERT The ladies of Mineral
Point arranged to give musical concert last
Saturday night for the benefit of the Chicago
sufferers, but owing to the unpropitious wealth
er 1t was postponed until Tuesday evening, by
which time it became apparent that the suf-
ierets in the northren part of our own State
were in greater need, and it was resolved TO
change the Order and send the proceeds to
Green Bay


The concert was accordingly had at Lena
hans Hall, Tuesday evening. The attendance
was not so large as the cause meritcd-owing
no doubt TO insufficient n0tcc--but the re
ccipts were quite handsome, running over 500.


The entertainment, though gotten up in
haste, was credit to the managers and all
participants Aside from the object, it was
well worth the price of admission,


At the close Of the concert the audience re.
solved itself into a meeting, to consider the
best manner Of furnishing further relief to the
sufferers. DR.. WrLBER acting rs Chairman, W.
II. PECK rs Secretary, and JosEpu GuNpRY
as Treasurer


Rev. LYMAN PHELrs very effectively adyo-
Gated that something more than the proceeds
of the concert should bc raised, and suggest.
ed regular standing Relief Committee be ap
pointed to solicit, receive and forward sub.
scriPtions, and that an appeal be made through
the papers to the people Of the county, which
was acted upon.


a committee to solicit subscriptions in the
audience disappointed, and considerable
sum pledged. Throughout yesterday solicitors
were at work in the city, and will continue for
time. We have no report from them as yet,
but learn that subscriptions are made freely
and literally. There will be several hundred
dollars raised during the week, without doubt.
Year: 1871

THOSE who want neat fitting suit Of
clothes, well made, and Of goed material,
call at Deler's great Clothing Emporium,
and YOU will find his stock full! Of the
leading mil and winter styles, and ut
prices as ow as tho lowest
Year: 1871

TO tic citizens of Ninera2 Point The
West Wisconsin Conference Of the NJ. T.
Church, at it's late session held in your city,
instructed me by a unanimous and rising
vote, to express to you in this way its
hearty thanks for your generous hospitality
in its entertainment. The members were
highly pleased with the many conrtesics
shown them, and your Kindness will ever
be gratefully remembered. Our prayer is
that the Lord may graciously cause the
Conference session to result in you spirit
ual benefit.
Year: 1871

THE KU KLUx PROCLAMATION of the Presi-
dent procaiming martial law In nine counties
of South Carolina, coming upon us just at this
time of universal charity and good will among
men, jars upon the public ear as an unex-
pected and unwelcome sound. The President,
no doubt, in issuing this proclamation was
convinced that martial law was the only alter
native left him for the restoration of law and
order in the Kn Klux counties which he
emu umerates; yet still we suspect that the out
RACES and the numbers of these nocturnal
moss troopers have been greatly exaggerated.
But nous Ter,0ns.
Year: 1871

THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CONVENTION has
reassembled in New York and its proceedings
will be attentively watched, not only on ac-
count Of their bearing upon the future of the
insurance interests, but in view of the late ter
rible calamity at Chicago, which has drawn SO
heavily on the resources Of the fire insurance
companies. State Superintendent Mller's
declaration that he will render all possible as
sistance to these corporations wherever il may
be needed is guarantee to the public that
official interference with the status of the CON-
panies will be discrectly exercised, and we
may therefore look with much confidence TO
The deliberations of this Convention. The
meeting yesterday was largely attended, nearly
every State being epresanted
Year: 1871

THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION yesterday in
Bangor, Me, was doubtless the mos! impos-
Ing public demonstration in the history Of the
city. West and East, as we have seen from
his recent excursions, there is no mistake as
to the popularity Of General Grant Honest,
modest, plain and unpretending, be attracts
the masses of the people wherever he goes.
Year: 1871

NOTHING HAS YET BEEN SEEN Of the Brit
ish gunboat reported to be In pursuit OF the
Gloucester fishing schooner Horton, with her
Nova Scotia mackerel. Perhaps General But
lar has blown her up Who knOwas
Year: 1871

Constitutional Progression In West Vie


West Virginia has decided to hold
Constitutional onvention for the pur-
pose of revising the constitution. The
present constitution was adopted In 1868,
during the war; and is Objectionable
in some particulars to the old Virginia ele-
tions to be decided in the Convention are
whether the people will hold on to the ballot
or return to the vi00 v0ce system of voting;
whether they will abolish the township system
and return to the old County Court system;
whether they will do away with the present
liberal school system and 60 back to the days
of darkness and ignorance, and, finally,
whether they will follow the example OF old
Virginia and introduce an internal improve
ment clause into their new constitution. The
democrats in Wheeling have nominated
ticket that is considered Objectionable. The
republicans, on the other hand, have rom!-
mated such men as A. w. Campbell, formerly
editor of the InseNigencer; Ex-Governor STAN
ton, formerly member of Congress from
Ohio, and S. II. Woodward, one of the largest
iron manufacturers in the city. This ticket is
supposed to represent the progressive element
in the chief manufacturing city of the new
State. West Virginia must follow in the wake
of the new States Of the Union, and by her new
constitution establish the fact of the fitness Of
her people to enjoy the blessings of republi-
can liberty.
Year: 1871

A GRATEFUL CoCKRoACu.-Ac CORES
pondent of a New York paper relates a
touching Instance of insect instinct as fol-
lows: 81 found a cockroach struggling
in bowl of water. l took half peanut
shell for a boat. l put him into it and
gave him two wooden toothpicks for oars,
aud left him. The next morning visited
him, and he had put piece of white cot
ton thread on one of the toothpicks, and
set the toothpick up on end as signal of
distress. He had hair on the other
toothpick, and there that cockroach sat a
fishing The cockroach, exhausted, had fall
len asleep. The sight melted me to tears.
| never had to chew leather to get soul
l was born with one. | took that cock
roach out, gave him spoonful Of cruel
aud left That animal never forgot that
act of kindness, and row my house is chuck
full Of cockroaches.
Year: 1871

T An Irishman one morning went out
very early in search of some game on an
estate where the game laws were strictly
enforced. Turning sharp corner, whom
did he meet but the gentleman who owned
the estate? Paddy, seeing the game was
up, coolly advanced toward the gentleman
and said The top Of the morning to
your honor, what brought your honor out
SO early this morning?" The gentleman
replied by saying: "Indced, Paddy, |
Just strolled out to see if | could find an
appetite for my breakfast" and then eye.
ing Paddy rather suspiciously, said land
now, Paddy, what brought you out so ear
ly this morning?, Paddy replied, In
dade your honor, just strolied out to see
if could find breakfast Cor my appetite
Year: 1871

wE. T. Bugbee, of Bethel, Vt, has
made discovery in tanning leather, which
he claims will rcvclutionize the business.
The material which he uses is dye from
forest leaves. He has been experimenting
with leaves for the past two months,
and the result is entirely satisfactory
One ton of leaves will tan as much leather
as five cords of hemlock bark, aud will do
the work in one half the time. BY mix.
ing the leaves and bark in equal proper
tons. onc-fourth of the time is saved.
The leather tanned by this process is
smoother, more flexible, and yet retains
the strength of the raw hide in greater
degree than that tanned by bark.
Year: 1871

The following is an extract from tho
very elaborate, powerful and remarkable
speech Of Senator Davis, of Kentucky, de-
livered at Louisville few wceks'ago:


Iwould desire to give true analysis of
President Grant, "naught to extenuate
nor to set down aught in malice" En-.
dowed by nature with


A NARROW AND STERILE MIND;


slendcrly educated because of indisposi,ion
andiucapacity to learn a very small amount
Of reading, and a shallow understanding
of what he did read, and consequently
no general knowledge or information
stranger to every just, magnaui,nous or
kind sentiment; callous, selfish, and NAL.
icious brave, because of the absence oil
intellect and sensibility; his persistence
was obstinacy, for he had no power OF in
ductive reasoning to free himself from a
false position or conclusion. lie pledged
his word and his honor to President John.
son when he accepted the position of Sec
rotary ad interim, as he admitted in the
presence of the Cabinet; and having vic
lated the pledge, to escape the consequent
shame aud dishonor, he publicly and
falsely denied having made it.


While holding military position SUBJ
ordinate to President johnson as Comman-
der-in Chief, he entered into


THE FOUL CONSPIRACY


to have him removed by impeachment,
and used his influence with the Court to
procure its Judgment of conviction. He
is the only President of the United States
who has ever accepted the scandal of al
lowing himself to be subsidized, and he
has given the Offices and trusts of the pco-
pie to his subsidizers and their friends as
q@id pro quo. He was pauper when he
entered the public service during the war,
and his wealth now amounts to hundreds of
thousands. The means by which he has
accumulated it has prepared the public to
believe the charge made against him of
belonging to ring for gigantic plundcr,
connected with the acquisition of Domin-
leo to be true. lie has appointed more
of his kindred aud connections to Office
than all his predecessors together, with a
general uniitness of his appointccs.


lie HAS BEEN MORE ABSENT


from Washington City, and has given far
less attention to the duties of his office,
than any former President, this resulting
in part from his greater ignorance of them.
During the vacation of Congress, he is
rollicking about at the watering places,
large cities, and other points, in quest of
fast men aud fast horses, boon companions
and sensual life, and there is no prudent
man, we'll acquainted with him, who would
confdc to him any important private bust
ness. He has no proper comprehension of
the great principles of our Government; !;
no appreciation of its true dignity and
value; no knowledge of or taste for the
details of its administration no fitness for
his Office, or interest in it, except for the
adula.ion and subsidies and revelry and
to enrich himself, his rela.
tious, and fiattcrers which it brings to him.
Year: 1871

WHEREAS, The examination of the
joint committee appointed to investigate
The accounts Of the Territorial auditor and
and treasurer, dscloses the fact that gross
frauds have been porpetratcd upon the
Year: 1871

E,oR sALE-A SECONDHAND BRETT. RECENTLY


Put IN first rate order throughout and handsomely lined
with blue leather, but little Slace also secondhand
Coupe Rockswav Inquire at private stable Fourth
avenue aud Thhly-third street,
Year: 1871

One night rs old ST. Peter slept,


He left the gates of Heaven ajar
When through little angel crept,


And came down like q falling star.
One SUmmer-as the blessed beams


OF morn approached, my blTlshing bride,
Awakened from some pleasing dreams,


And found that angel by her side.
God grant but this-I ask no more


That when he leaves this world of sin,
He'll wing his way TO that bright shore,
And find that door Of Heaven again.


TWhereupon some fellow of the practical
sort, without any imagination, and not
possessing the divine atiiatus,' attempts to
destroy the little Illusion Of Barker, to wit ::


SAINT PETERS REPLY.
Full eighteen hundred years or more


Pve kept my door securely tyled--
There was no little angel strayed,


Nor has been missing all the while.
I did not sleep as you supposed,


Nor left the door Of Heaven ajar;
Nor has little angel left,


And gone down like falling star.
Go ask that blushing bride and see,


If she won't frankly own and say,
That when she found that angel babe,


She found it by the good old way.
God grant but this-I ask no more


That should your number still enlarge,
That you will not do as before,


And lay it to old Peters charge.
Year: 1871

A charitable Cincinnati gentleman
keeps pair of dogs chained to his
front door, SO that poor people who
stop to "get bite, " can be accommo-
dated without taking the trouble to go
i'll the house.
Year: 1871

GoING TO THE PARsoN.-Only few
months ago, couple, comingto the par
son, brought with them another pair
whose nuptials had some time before
been celebrated in the parsonage. After
the ceremony was concluded, the older
ones stopped to talk for moment. ats
near two years since we stood up here,
said the husband "Ay; and how fares
it with your inquired the parson. g Oh,
very we'll; first rate y they both answer
ed in the same breath. And then the
wife, gently: We've had great COM
fort come to us Of late, sir--a little girl;
and it isn't hard to be content with such
a treasure in the house And then he
looked at her and she at him, both 20
glad and proud, and the happy tears came
into their eyes. How could the parson
help crying with them. Indeed, he did
not try to helpit


1t is u brave. grand thing that you are
doing, young men and women! You
who are content to go to the parson, and
and begin thus in quiet, sober way the
journey OF life together No cards; no
carriages no silver plate no bridal tour;
no bank account; no house to live in;
absolutely nothing but faith, hope and
love. That is endowment enough. In
stead of waiting till your lives are soured
and spoiled by vanity and vice, you arc
starting out resolved to brave the perils
and face the storms and bear the burdens
of life together. 1. is the right way to
begin. You escape thousand dangers
that you would encounter, and you har.
vest thousand joys that you would
miss If you waited. as too many Of your
brethren and sisters wait till you begin
with a stylish wedding. The parson is
proud of your courage and faith; and II
he were only good enough to make his
blessing avail you anything, he would
say to every one Of you


"Thc Lord bless you and keep you.


1.-THE Lord make his face to shine up
on you, and be gracious unto you.


"The Lord lift up his countenance unto
you and give you peace. "-Rec. WasA-
ington GLADDEN..
Year: 1871

THIS BANK is a National, Safe and Per-
manent Institution, chartered under the admins
tration of Abraham Lincoln, primarily for the
benefit of working people Of limited means
whose small savings are liable to be lost OF
squandered


The Institution is endorsed by the best men
and the best financiers in the country. Branches
are now in successful operation in thirty prin-
cipal cities of the Union.