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Year: 1875

TnE DEACON AND His CAFE. Last sun
day, inst as one of our straightest deacons
was getting ready to shake the lines over
his horses back and say "ge dap" his wife
happened to remember that the calf hadn't
been fed The deacon looked at his sun
lay clothes. and observed that he did not
deem it incumbent upon him to suffer for
the negligence OF others to which the dea-
conness replied that such language in The
presence of the children on q SUNDAY morn
ing, and from a pillar Of the church, was
enough to shake ones belief IN the profess
siOns that had been made by some one she
could name. The deacon handed the lines
TO his eldest boy and climbed over the
wheel without saying Il word. lie went
around to the front door and took the door
KEY from under the mat, came around to
the back door and As he was trying to put
the key in the hole, the key slipped from
his nand and Slid down into the snow
Finally he cot into the kitchen and start
ed for the barn yard with the milk He
set the pail down on the ground and call
ed to the calf, but the beast Whisked its
tail in the air and beloved ut him. Then
he captured the animal and pulled it along
by the ears and jammed its head into the
pail, but the calf gave spring, sending
the milk in a cloud of spray over the dea-
cons shirt front. In trying to recapture
the beast the deacon dropped his hymn
book ont of his pocket, and before he could
rescue it the calf stepped both feet on it
and tore the cover off The deacon got
mad. lie took a hoop pole and belabored
the calf. One end of the pole struck the
shed and hOunuinp uD knock ed the lea-
cons plug hat off, 1t rolled directly un-
der the calf. who set his foot through the
tile, and then went tearing around the
yard with his tail in the air ana that hat
fastened just above the knuckle joint. The
deacon went into the house, and as he
unbuckled his shirt collar he called out,
"Maria, you 60 to church, and If anybody
asks after me, tell them stayed at home
to feed the calf F" Marshall On. Y.)
Statesman.
Year: 1875

We have all along considered the idea on which Mfr. Greene was nominated for Governor by our party, and platform to correspond was adopted, mistake. It was that we must stiffen up our Republi- canism by taking more advanced ground" in denunciation of White Leagues, and in support of Louisiana Republicans. This was done, it must be remembered, in the face of e report of Republican Congress sional Committee disclosing the utterly indefensible nature of the Kellogg govern meat. The result of such a blunder would naturally have been a defeat even more overwhelming than that of last year, but the mistakes of our opponents and the magnificent pluck and energy of Joe Hawley have gained us a trifing advan- tage in the legisla ture, under the most ad- verse circumstances, and almost redeemed the First District. Senator Eaton gave us what assistance he could, as he always does, by delivery in the Senate of that familiar old speech which wakes up the spirit of '63 in the breast of every Repub- lican who reads it; while the nomination of Barnum in this District aroused an op- position that would certainly have defeat cd him at any other period in the history of the Fourth Congressional District.

 The result of this election in national politics cannot but be to discourage the Republicans from any further attempt to assert an advanced policy. The time has evidently gone by when an appeal to the war spirit calls out response from ron that 1t has been deceived in the char acter of the Republican governments es- tablished under the Reconstruction Acts in the South. Their dishonesty has been proved so conslusively that anything like extreme measures in their support are de- cisively rebuked on every appeal to popu- lar opinion at the polls. Louisiana has been to the second Administration of Grant what Kansas was to the Administra- tions of Pierce and of Buchanan.

 One indication of Mondays election we hail with pleasure, and that is the wond- erful power of individual opinion it has developed. Next to seeing Gen. Hawley elected comes his splendid record of @ gain of tsUO ttousasad on the State ticket. In the Fourth District we hail the equal ly cheering result of Democratic bolt that leaves Mir. Barnum near fifteen hun. dred behind his ticket. Even in his own county we see loss written on nearly every town report-a loss that aggregates over three hundred and fifty in all. Still more significant is the bolt on sheriff which beats even Barnum's remarkable back sliding.

 The moral of this is that party ties are no longer to be relied upon to keep the men of either party to their political al- legiance. In tho absence of any sharp conflict of principles we have conflict of men. and it is creditable to the popular instinct that it decides so judiciously. The Democrats who bolted the regular nomi. nation and voted for Hawley; who pro- tested to thenumber of thousand against the choice of Barnum in the Fourth Dis. trict; who ran Baldwin behind for sheriff m nearly every town ;n this county, have done more to prove their party entitled to power than all their majorities, though reaching to thousands on thousands.
Year: 1875

For the past few weeks we have been devoting so much space to politics that letters from correspondents have necessa- rily lain over; but the more common req. son IS their late arrival When. as has very frequently happened of late, a large number of letters have come in by Tuem- day evenings mails, some of them must unavoidably go over to the next paper. Now, next to the cold huekWheat cake Bailey bewails in his News, a cold news item is about the saddest subject of eon- temptation in this wicked world What we want of our correspondents is frequent. concise letters sent early enough to reach us by Tuesday morning of the week, if anyway possible; and, above all, send in the news hot!

 We do not imagine Mir. Wm.H Barnum will ever thrust himself on the electors of the Fourth Congressional District again. they have indicated pretty strong dispo- sition for change. and it is pretty evident that candidate who rans 36O behind his ticket in his own county and ], 100 in that of his opponent is no longer an available man. His is one of those political careers that grow less and less popular and less and less creditable as they drag slowly to a close. Had Mr. Barnum declined re- nomination at the end of his first term, he would have stood infinitely higher in pub lie estimation than he does now.
Year: 1875

HORSE THIEVES are infesting this country at present, and from the industry with which they are plying their vocation it would seem that they are trying to get large band of picked animals together, doubtless with view to driving to some other country. fine horse belonging to Mat Welsh was stolen from the Willows last week, and near the same time Joe Knott, John Raible and B. H. Weaver each lost favorite ami mals that are undoubtedly stolen. Mir. S. T. Jor- dan, of Williamson Valley, is out seven horses and three or four mules that he fears arc stolen, and another gentleman whose name we have for gotten has hunted several days for his team with out success. The latter were lost near town. It would seem from the magnitude of their opera tions that there are several engaged in the busi- ness, and that they are thoroughly organized.
Year: 1875

GONE GLIMMERING.-One Timothy Brown, oi

 Kansas, who had short but brilliant career in

 Prescott, has folded his tent like the Arabs and

 quietly taken his departure. Timothy had won.

 derfui bibulous capacity for man of his size, and managed to find his way into Judge Cart. ter's court some time since, when that humane officer gave him the privilege of going hence without day, on condition that he would transfer his presence and patronage to some other bor- ough, but after several days 1t was reported to the Judge that Timothy, unmindful of his promise. still fingered in the streets of Prescott in an offensive state of beastly intoxication, where upon his attendance at one of the Judges Ieyies was again demanded and Timothy assigned quarters in one of Sheriff Bowers elegant apart ments in the rear of the County building, where he was rcgaled for the space of ten days on that wholesome dct bread and water Having faith. fully discharged that obligation, he was again introduced to the society of the street, but after two or three days unrestrained liberty he fell into the hands of Constable Leonard who con- vcyed him into the presence of his Honor. Judge Otis, who gave him his choice, to leave the town in 70 minutes or go to jail on bread and water for six months. This time he saw the force of the argument and, with the aid of the constable, had his trunk packed and was of on the Wick cnourg road on time, and has not been heard of since. Exit Tim Brown ofKansas.
Year: 1875

BhKED.-An Agent of the Missouri Valley Life Insurance Company, by the name of G. w. Gearhart, inveigled us into advertising his busi- ness 10 the amount of forty or fifty dollars and suddenly lit out without paying a cent, leaving a note behind him directing us to forward our ac- count to the Secretary at Tucson for payment. This We did and the Secretary answers that the Company permits him to solicit business, but is not responsible for his advertising. The public may not care particularly whether WIG collect our bills or not, but they may be interested in know ing who 1t is that asks them to insure their lives.
Year: 1875

HE DEER SLArER.-Cooper was little pre- mature in selecting q hero for his romance of "The Deer Slayer" If he had waited until Mitch got his work in, the interest and incident of the plot might have been materially hightcn- ed. That other and more sanguinary romance oi "Ihe Seven Buckets of Blood" might theu have been incorporated and combination of the thrilling wild western adventure interwoyen with exploits of actual daring, that would have put to blush and shame all the sensational crea- tions of Ned Buntlin and Emerson Bennett But to be more explicit printer from the MINER office, Mitchell by namc has actually killed deer He Is dead shot, as this incident proves, and wo betide the unucky wight who proyokes him to anger. Marion says it was a splendid en- tertainment to sec him bleed the deer after be had killed it. He left its head up hill and cut it's throat, the consequence was internal hemmor- rage and no visible effect of the blood-letting. After a time he concluded to take his game into camp, and no sooner had he got it fairly on his back than the pent up fountain broke loose and poured several gallons of blood down his shirt collar and all over him, in fact, until he looked like one who had " fought to win the prize. And sailed through bloody Seas"
Year: 1875

BUILT BUENo IrEMs.-The Bully Bueno mill building will be raised this week. The wheel pit is nearly finished, and Mir. Fender will begin work on the wheel about ahe last of the week The road by that place has got to be regular thoroughfare for people passing to and from the Peck mine. The rains were very heavy there last week; for three days the men could not work on account of the storm. Water was still rum hing in Turkey Creek in sufficient volume to have driven ten stamps when Mir. Fender left on Sunday.
Year: 1875

HERE is an extract from letter written to her lover bya Montgomery, Alabama, girl: "For your sake darling, have quit using chewing gum would you have quit gum for me would not have quit gum for any other person in the world.''
Year: 1875

The fact of his presence near the scene of crime for the purpose of making an arrest is construed to be suspicious circumstance, and it is at his own peril that exercises the functions of his of flee with no assurance that the culprit will not turn round and have him arrested as accessory Everybody has trouble" and marshals are not exempt.
Year: 1875

Baltimore has at last witnessed disal-


lcction in the Democratic politics Of that


city. 1t is a war upon what is called a


Ring among the old Democrats of that


place. For many years the Democ-
racy of Maryland Aas been the most solid
of any in the country, and it is only when
a "ring' is discovered that the best Of
them have revolted and are determined to
make an independent stand for honesty and
fairness. The movement, which is called
the Citizens Reform Party, at first COM
manded little attention, but gradually
swelled into prominence until it now oc-
cupies great conspicuity in the politics Of
the Monumental City. The sessions Of the
party have been secret for some time past,
but on Monday night tremendous public
meeting was held at the Maryland lnsti,
tute and unbounded enthusiasm prevailed


The building was crowded to its utmost
capacity and the assemblage extended into
the street. A platform was announced de-
claring opposition to the ring and advo'
eating fairness in politics, ticket for city
Year: 1875

Three'months since, coming out of the


work of Winter and the lassitude of Spring


merchant, laborer and school-boy looked


for time Of rest and quiet until the year


should turn on its closing course.
Some have dreamed away the hours by


the sea, others on the mountains, while a
greater part have contented themselves,
perforce, with the short excursion or the
halliday picnic in the woods around. The
announcement by the calspdar that the Sum-
mer is gone arouses all to the years work.
Though some of the wealthy linger yet, the
Summer hotels begin to lose their trade !;
and it is to be hoped that those who return
will commence labor in an earnest, manly
way, for every hour of play in the economy
Of American life brings day of work.
Our seaside misses should willingly doff
their holiday attire and take on the homely
but equally admirable one of everyday
life. We are not to hibernate in the sense
that bears and Esquimaux take it, but, for
the. prosperity Of our various household
gods, must keep turning the incense of
activity-tLe most pleasing of all earthly
offerings.


For the school-boy, We are not sure but
that term time passes as happily as the va
catisn. If he is industrious, he has the
pleasure of anticipating honors at the end;
if he is idle, the constant war with press
ing ideas, has something of pleasing
spirit. But the school lads should be i'm.
pressed with the fact that term time means
work-work like that of the mechanic
which he daily sees as he passes on to the
academical quarters. Some have doubtless
spent more money at the fashionable places
than was exactly wise; the best thing to do
in that case is to get it back by industry.
The world is rolling around STILL and
hardly will We count our fingers before the
rest comes again.
Year: 1875

The trial of Westervelt as party to, the
abduction and concealment of the
child, Charles Brewster Ross, will kindle
airesh the interest felt in this remarkable
case. There has never before occurred in
this country a case of. abduction which so
thoroughly aroused public excitement both
of sympathy for the distressed parents and
indignation against the abluctors. 1t was
an earnest appeal TO sympathy, caused by
the circumstances which enyeloped the case
in an impenetrable grief and the extreme
criminal motives which melted the act
The fame of excitement has been repeated
ly famed into life by the constantly-occur-
ring clues which il was thought would lead
to the discovery of the missing one but the
investigation Of which banished all hopes
and impulses that had arisen. The where
abouts of the child is as much mystery
as ever.
Year: 1875

The need of a good book bindery has
long been felt by THE ARGUS ofice-one
where our work can be done promptly and
our customers not be disappointed. This
want we have now supplied and we are
now ready for work, People who have
magazines or books issued in numbers, or
any work in the way of binding or ruling,
are respectfully invited to try US. Oul
bindery is in charge ofan experienced and
ACCOMPLISHED workman.
Year: 1875

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel. Diabetes
Dropsy, stoppage Of water, incontinence OF urlne
BrighLs disease, Albuminuria, and in all cases
where there are brck-dust deposits, the water Is
thick cloudy, mixed with substances like the white
of an egg or threads like white silk, there Is a
morbid, dark bilious appearance and white bone
dust deposits and when there is pricking, burn
ing sensation when passing water, and pain in the
small OF the back and along the lOins.
Year: 1875

The immense editicc which now marks tic
focus OF the city, like tic hanging gardens OF
Babylon, is being rapidly hurried to compile
tiOn, and the interior is as animated as bee
hive with the army of wOrkmen employed.


Warren Leland, the lessee, has boldly pro-


claimed his design Of opening the tavern on


the 1st OF September; and as the work in


every branch has been prosecuted strictly Oh


schedule time from the outset, the public may


safely calculate that the appointment will be
punctually carried out. The upper floors


wear y finished appearance, while great bales
OF tine carpets are lying about the halls in
readiness tor cutting and fitting The iron
girders to support the glass roof over the
grand central court are now in place and look
strong enough tor a railroad bridge When
completed, with its high galleries, thousands
OF gas lights, fountains, plate glass effects
and general adOrnments, the grand court,
particularly at night, will present one of the
most dazzling spectacles to be witnessed in
the world. The stranger OIL entering the
lofty arch, will really fancy that he has
alighted in y land of enchantment The fin
ishlng work is progressing rapidly in all parts
OF the building, and the painters will soon
dispel the crudeness of the scene.


During his recent visit East Mr. Leland
gave special attention to the engagement Of
the chiefs of the different departments of the
hotel, and all of these gentlemen will be
monarchs Of their professions OF wide cele-
brity. AS IN example, the chief cook enjoys
the prestige OF having catered to the crowned
heads of Europe, and wears the cross of the
Legion of Honor. His staff of half dozen
or more are likewise medalists from the most
famous schools. The dining-room brigade
will be under the command of an eminent
colored disciplinarian, who will have at his
back force of one hundred and fifty select
ed from the most aristocratic hotels at the
East. The housekeeper will be vested with
the direction of forty chambermaids. There
will be twenty bell,boys, and large number
Of employees distributed through the cooking
department, the bakery. laundry, baggage
rooms etc. The entire force which Mr.. Le-
land will require his wonders to perform will
range somewhere between three and four
Francisco Bulletin.
Year: 1875

A young farmer in Missouri killed
his mother on Sunday morning a
week ago because she had not ironed
his shirt collar to suit him, he being
in love and wanting an unusually nice
turnout to go to his sweetheart in.
His bride will probably now be the
gallows.
Year: 1875

There is class of people in the world
who make it the chief business of their
lives to depreciate existence and its bless.
ings. who speak of this world as q ..vale
Of tears" an "abode of sin and sorrow.na
"daily Cross "realm of blasted hopes,
and so on through the entire category Of
such expressions.


Life. they tell us, is not worth living;
they wish they had never been born or had
died in infancy, and we cannot help in
dulging the thought that if they had, no.
body would have been the loser by it.


Everything looks to them sad and lugu-
brious Their spectacles are smoked glass
and their jaundiced eyes see everything
through this dusky medium.


Every misfortune which comes, every
streak of ill-luck which befalls them. is a
direct Judgment from the Almighty; as
though they believed that the God of love
and power spent the whole time in study
ing out refinement of cruelty wherewith
to afflct His children whom He processes
to love.


1t a man eats too much at dinner, drinks
too much and smokes too many cigars and
dies OF apoplexy at forty, when he ought
by the laws Of nature to have lived to
eighty. God is arraigned; and the mans
friends and the clergyman who breaches
his funeral sermon call his death a ..mvs-
terious dispensation of Providence


If mother dresses her tender little child
so as to show its bare neck and arms, and
its plump legs-beautiful, we admit-but
none the less sensitive to cold on that ac-
count, if she fills the child's stomach with
bon bons, and its head with knowledge
intended only for ripper years. and the
child dies, as of course it will. then every
body sympathizes with her, and urges her
to be resigned to the will OF Providence.
And the afflicted mother weeps, and won
ders what she has ever done to deserve
such an affecting stroke.


Men who are brought up to know right
from wrong, cheat, and lie, and swindle,
and speculate, and build up fortunes, and
invest them in fancy stocks which rise in
to existence like soap-bubbles, and by and
by the bubbles burst, the fine things are
swept away, and these men will have the
assurance to say that God has dealt harsh
ly with them, and that the punishment is
more than they can bear.


THE Gods help those who help them
selves"


AS true line as was ever penned, and
in rine cases out of ten our world is Just
what we make it. If we resolve to see
only the dark side. we shall of course see
no sunshine. If we choose to live in
cellar, the sun will not be likely to come
down out Of the heavens and seek us out
in our obscurity.


If we meet trouble half way it will ac.
cept the tacit invitation, and be ever pres
ent with us.


"a merry heart doeth good" and the
greatest things which can be showered
upon family are good nature and cheer
fulness.
Year: 1875

CAPTAIN BURDEN DISMISSED from THE DE-


PARTMENT.


The full Board of Police Commissioners met yester-
day, President Matse in the chair


communication received from the chairman Of
the Assembly Investigating Committee requesting to
from gambling houses now the hands of the property
clerk at the Central Office On motion of Commissioner
voorhis the request granted.


resolution adopted asking for an appropriation
from the Comptroller Of So 900 for expenses for the
Bureau of Elections, provided by law.


A communication was received from the counsel to
the Board reporting adversely upon request made by
the Citizens Protective Association of the Fifteenth
Ward that the Board of Police appoint special police
men for the of and the expense said associa-
tion. The counsel gave his opinion that the Board
had not the legal power TO comply with the request


On motion of Commissioner Voorhis the following
patrolmen were dismissed from the department-A-
man w. Could Fourteenth precinct; Michael BROOKS,
Twcnty-second precinct John J. Cosgrove Twenty
second precinct, and Cornelius o'Bren, Seventh pre-
cinct


resolution adopted requesting the Mayor and
Board Aldermen to transfer certain real estate the
property of the city, to the Police Department to be
used for the erection of station houses The property
consists of two lots about forty feet 'front.' situated
the north side OF Fifty first street. west of Third
nue. and the other fifty feet front the north side of
Sxty-seventh street, west of Third avenue.


The of Captain Henry Burden, of the Twelfth
precinct, the charges and evidence in which have
peared from time to time during the progress of the
trial in tho HERALD, was called up and motion Of
from the department. all the Commissioners voting in
the affirmative.