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Year: 1873

Colonel d. s. Curtiss, deputy for the
National Grange, has just arrived in town
for the purpose of organizing the State
Grange. The growth Of the order in this
state has been slow but very healthful,
and is now so strong that the National
Grange will organize a State Grange and
leave the future work in its hands. In spite
of prejudice, ignorant denunciat ION, and
the outcry of monopolists and their tools,
the work goes on grandly throughout the
country. Virginia cannot afford to put her
self outside the progressive movement of
the century. Her people need, in common
with the mighty West, every aid that can
come from social and material progress.
|Co-operation is the great power of this CEN
tury, and the strength of the new move
ment lies in the full acceptance Of this
truth, Outside of sect and party, welcom-
ing every tiller Of the soil to its fold. the
Grange seeks to make every hearthstone
brighter and every home richer in content
and happiness. tt.fsrrg oIh p


1t seeks to save the vast waste of our
present system of exchange, and to estab.
lish in its place simple and direct modes
which will save to the producer just
share of his product.s faaEriag


Y This benign work it, will accomplish in
spite Of the malignant and sinister oppose
ton which is arrayed against it. We hope
toiasee the press unite with the. State
Grange in giving fair hearing to the order
in this state. This will be simply manly
and decent treatment, and will do much to
remove the prejudice that now exists.
Year: 1873

INQUEST AND PosT- MoRTEM ExAMI-
NATION ON THE BODY OF COLONEL
JIG. SPAULDING.-ln Saturdays issue Of
The JOURNAL we noticed the fact Of the
finding Of the lifeless body of Colonel j.
@. Spaulding in the jury room of the Hem
rico county court. The jury Of inquest
that was summoned in the evening, after
viewing the body and surroundings, were
adjourned to meet at the morgue yester-
day Ito which place his remains were re-
moved at eleven o'clock. The result Of
the inquest so far, in connection with the
post-mortem examination made by Coro-
nor Taylor, revealed the fact that deceased
came to his death by hemorrhage from a
wound received some weeks ago. The
inquest was adjourned until four o'clock
this afternoon, in order that they might
ascertain whether he received the cut on
the head by blow from. some one or
whether he gotit in fall, which he is said
to have received about the time named.
Year: 1873

To he Editor of Me .4rizona MiAer: I never trouble you with any of my ideas. good, bad or indifferent, unless the spirit moves me to do so. On this particular occa- sion the lever which has been used by the spirit to put me in motion, is Government 1 contracts.

 Down he:e in this benighted Egypt. we ! have been struggling for precarious sub sistencc for the past five years. with the ! price of grain steadily dropping down until, last year, it got so low that we felt certain that no man other than a lunatic, would think of putting it any lower, (unless that man would try and show us how We could live cheaper) when, horror of horrors. the news Is brought to us that a few merchants and spectators on the verge of bankruptcy offered to furnish the Government with four million pounds of barley at S424 per hun dred. To do that and live themselves they must buy their barley here at l71 cts. per pound.

 Two of these same lunatics are making flour and selling it to the farmers at SS and S9 per hundred; and two of them are deal ing in merchandise, and they do not sell their tape and calico for one single penny less per yard than they did five years ago.

 We have to pay the same price for every thing that we eat, drink, and wear, that we did five years ago. For blow, hoe, shovel, ax or any other agricultural implement, we pay tbe same price that we did five years ago; and yet these same contractors propose | hat we shall sell our staple products at less | than one-half what it sold for five years ago.

 We wish 10 live and pay our debts. and to make improvements on our land and in our lomes, but cannot see how we are to get more than bare subsistence at the present prices for grain offered by the government nor can we see how the contracts ,an be honestly filled for the figures named. Certainly it could not be done were it not or the enormous profits made by the con ractors on the merchandise sold by them to he producers of the grain.

 In subsequent letter propose to give ew plain facts and figures.

 PRo BoSo PUBIIco
Year: 1873

We wish all of the fathers would heed
what the American AgricHlturist says;


Induce the boys to take a new interest
in the farm, In the implements, in the
stock; tell them all your plans, your sue
eesses and your failures; give them the
history of your life, and what you did, and
how you lived when boy, but do not harp
to much on the degenerate character of
young men of the present age praise them
when you can, and encourage them to do
still better. Let them dress up in the eve
ming, instead of sitting down in their dirty
clothes In dirty room. Provide plenty of
light. Thanks to kerosene, our country
homes can be brilliantly lighted as the gas
lit residences of the city. Encourage the
neighbors to drop in evenings. Talk ag-
rleulture rather than politics; speak of the
Importance of large crops, of good stock, of
liberal feeding, and of the advantage Of
making animals comfortable-rather than
ofthe harder times, low prices and high
wages. Above all, encourage the boy to
read good agricultural papers. Get him
some good agricultural books to study.
Read with him, and give him the benefit OF
your experience and criticism. When he
has mastered this, give him another. In
our own case, we owe our love for farm
ing principally to the fact that our father
told us Of everything that he was doing on
the farm; answering all the questions, and
encouraging rather then refusing our child
IKE desire Of helping him to plough, to
CROP 10 drain, as we'll as firing the brush
heaps"
Year: 1873

FRUIT CULTURK.-l Instead of "trim-
ming up" trees according to the old fash
ion, make them even, snug and symmetri-
cal. ,. lpstead of ring heavily In a
small circle at the foot Of the tree, spread
the manure. if needed at all, broadcast
over the whole surface. 3. Instead of
spreading small circle about the stem.
cultivate the whole surface broadcast. t.
Prefer a well-pulverized clean surface in
an orchard, with moderately rich soil, TO
heavy manuring and a surface covered
with hard crust and weeds er grass. 3.
Remember 1t Is better to set out ten trees
with all the necessary care to make them
live and flourish than to set out hundred
trees and have them all die from careless
ness. 6. Remember that tobacco is a
poison, and will Kill insects rapidly If
properly applied to them. tits one ot the
best drugs for freeing trees rapidly of
small vermin, and is better used this way
than to make men repulsiye and diseased.
II Er.
Year: 1873

Discharge OF the Dcfe ndant.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IT, 1878.


very sad incident occurred at Nicctown, q
suburban district OF Philadelphia at three O'Clock
this morning. A poor old negro, over sixty years
OF age, famiary known as "Black George" was
shot and killed upon the unwarrantablo suppos-
ton that he was burglar. The act was commit
ted Dy Mr.. Henry Price, OF the firm oi nichols.
Price Co., under the following circumstances-
An occupant OF the house being frightened by
shutter disturbed by the wind aroused Mr. frlce,
who at once caught up n shot gun, rushed to tho
entrance OF the house and fired the full load In the
breast OF the Old negro, who was lying litte us
tance away asleep. The moment the shot was
fired the aged man arose and stretched out his
arms, and the next moment fell prostrate TO the
earth q corpse. The most surprising part OF tho
whole affair is that Price, at the investigation OF
the Coroner was at once discharged. This action,
10 seems was entirely unwarrantable upon tho
part OF the Coroner, who by law has no power to-
discharge any one until an investigation has been
made and his innocence shown before Court.
The dead man may have been OF but little use to
the world, but 1t Is the opinion OF everybody that
the act Of the Coroner was IN defiance Ok all law.
Year: 1873

A boy who sang. al want to be an
angel" in Sunday School with so
much energy that he almost choked
himself, confessed to an enterprising
reporter that he really wanted to be
q captain on q canal boat. E.,.-
Year: 1873

Life and Works or the Dickens of Ger


many-Thc Author OF the Black Forest


village Tales and Other Works.


Contemporaneous German literature will be well
represented in Vienna during the International
Exhibition. Among those directly connected with
this branch OF national education is the wellknown
popular author Herr Berthold Auerbach, q gentle
man Of rare culture, uncommonly nne appearance,
singular sweetness OF disposition, and possessing
extraordinary social and conversational powers.
Like Charles Dickens, Mr.. Auerbach
first came into repute by the publication Of
work that was intended only for one nationality;
but the immense scope Of Imagination and breadth
Of conception betrayed throughout its pages, in
addition to the humorous and interesting method
Of treating his SUBJECTS attracted the attention Of
other nations outside Of Germany and in less than
a year alter the appearance Of his 'Black Forest
village Tales" ne had the qualification Of seeing
his work translated into several European
languages. His previous efforts, though not
nearly 20 largely patr0pized, we're wen 70.
Year: 1873

And cantered o'er 1t, to and fro;


And see tits done
AS though 'twere by wizards rod
A blazing arch OF lucid glass


Leaps like fountain IRON the grass


To meet the suni
In the ode, too, there was verse full of the
kindly feeling which Thackeray had for Amer
ica:-


Our brethren cross the Atlantic tides.
Loading the gallant decks which once
Roared defiance to our guns.


With peaceful store;
Symbol OF peace, their vessel ridesl
DER English waves float Star and Stripe,
And firm their friendly anchors grippe


The farther shore


THE WEATHER.
The weather, most important element in
our sightseeing, was anything but settled
Between eleven and twelve there were some
smart showers, but just before noon the sun
burst forth and the rest of the day was radiant.
While we who had taken up our places inside
the building were awaiting the arrival Of
the Queen we heard tremendous burst Of
cheering, as ON old man, with snow-white
hair and eagle beak, walked slowly up the
nave.


WELLINGTON AND ANoLEsEY IN COMPANY
This was the great Duke Of Wellington, and
this day was the eighty-second anniversary of
his birth. He stopped for, m instant to speak to
another veteran warrior, the Marquis pf An
Year: 1873

Dangerously Kicked and Bcaten-Her


Antc-Mortem stateme nt-The AssaiIant


Arrested.


case OF unusual brutality to a woman which Is
likely to result in death, was yesterday brought to
the attention of Coroner Young. The victim Is
Nellie Walsh woman q years OF age, now lying
in an extremely critical condition at her residence
100 Greene street, from the effects OF violence in
nicted upon her on Saturday evening by Bernard
Cloppanberg, VINO lives in the same house. Nellie,
who believes that she will not recover made the
following statement before Coroner Young:-


On saturday evening, between Ave and six
O'Clock, lett my ROOM on the third story OF loo
Greene street, for The purpose OF going to the
grocery TO get some things Tor supper. When /
nard ClappenDerg, VINO was trying to remove the
lock from the front door. told him he must not
do so. He then turned on me and struck me under
the left breast with the chisel or screw driver he
had In his hand, innicting wound. then caught
hold OF the chisel or screw driver and a struggle
took place between us for the possession or lt.
handle when the blade came or leaving
the blade in my hand. He then kicked
me twice in the stomach, from the effects Of which
am now suffering; fell to the door, when he
kicked me again, and, STOPPING down, pinched me
TIL was black and blue, and SAID he would take
my life. He told me wanted to get the nrst floor
away from him, but that should not have it, told
him did not want 1t, that had the third noor,
and was trying to make living for myself and
child Little Norris who was with me, picked me
up, and, with the assistance OF some Of the grls
carried me up stairs to my room, 80 they told me-
but don't know Of my own knowledge, as be-
came UNCONSCIOUS after Clappenberg kicked me in
the stomach. have spit up over quart OF blood
since was hurt. Clappenberg has been living with
woman on the 1rst moor OF the house. never
had any trouble with him BEFORE


Cappenberg has been arrested, and is now IN
prison. some three months ago the woman. Walsh,
ness in murder case which occurred IN Spring
street, near wooster.
Year: 1873

Such variety Of complications have arisen in regard
TO the Police Justice question that 1t is somewhat din


cult to keep track of the various proceedings In the
Courts As Is well known, directly after the appoint
ment by the Mayor and their confirmation by the
Board of Aldermen of the police justices
Judge Coulter, who has been presiding at the
Police Court in the yorkvilic district refused
10 vacaie his scgt for any Of Tho new snno"ces and.
Year: 1873

Why simply eat your accustomed
diet, discarding only those articles
which are generally hurtfuE to dlges-
tioa and of course such are 50 now.
We should also eatin moderation GER
tain articles of diet we eat wnen IN
perfect health because we can afford
to do SO. We think every one will
agree with us that the tendency to
impaired digestive powers exists all
over the country. Let us simply be
a little more prudent than usual, but
by no means discard dU vegetables,
any more than we shall discord all
meats. Those who want Cholera
should eat heartily of green apples,
cucumbeIs, currants, cherries and
young potatoes,


Ice water used sparjngly is posi-
lively beneficial. The system should
never be chilled by it, but to cool
stomach and throat by it is exactly
what will prove of advantage.


BY all means let us be regular IN
our habits, take abundance Of sleep.
avoid late hours, and then looking
we'll to drainage and cleanliness we
need not fear Cholera.
Year: 1873

Our Abingdon correspondent very
wisely presses the Importance of at
tending promptly to the appointment
ofdelegates. We are not so we'll in
accord with his views as to the pro-
prfety of discussing minor issues at
this time. We have now one duty
which is so paramount in importance
that on it We are pretty willing to
rest our test of all men, without re-
sort to classification as to other views.
What will the f. Bill amount to if
we get to differing about it and let
the radicals get control of our State
finances. The conservative party can
be so lashed into fury that the size of
its billows would cause us to loose sight
of the fact that it can be made one
as the sea. But let us attend to tht
Election of delegates and let US cleo
them in such a way as the peopl,
shall approve at the July Court n.
tothc basis we suppose the State Com
mittee has us by the ears. and for tn,
present and see no alternative to sub
mission on the Wake, vote.
Year: 1873

TIE Shah Of Persia is on a trip
throug western Europe. Such an
event puts the curious mind upon
tourney of thought and reflection.
The oldest civilization Of the world
had is birth in and near his domin-
ms. For many centuries human
nrogress has iourneyed away from
tho shadow which has been upon
that lovely land. Science and en-
tcrprise and religion have gone
westward. until they are DOW
brought into conflict with the CeleS-
tiaI Empire and the lies OF the IN
dan Ocean. They have out traV-
eled and out battled the power OF
Russia, whose armies are, even noW'
attempting to stay the march OF
English civilization in India. 1t
cannot be safely assumed that the
Shah has for the object Of his visit
toTondon the throwing Of himself
into tbe arms of people who hold
that light and knowledge are OF
more moment than physical con-
ouest, but it surely looks So
Egypt, under the wise and aStute
Viceroy who rides the brilliant
horse of her rev destiny, has
emerged from the great shadow OF
her pyramids and is rapidly putting
on the robes of civilization. 1t Is
now said that the Ottoman Empire
has granted its independence, at
least for all material purposes, and
that Ethiopia is soon to be opened
up to the rail wpy and telegraph.


TPersia be in earnest the orlen-
tai cradle Of mankind may even IN
our present day be made to emit
that beautiful splendor which has
its history in connection with the
pillar OF cloud by day and of fire by
night.
Year: 1873

The following rare bit, by Max
Adeler, is from the Saturday Evening
Post:


We shall never forget that evening
we spent at Magruder's years ago. We
admired Miss Magruder, and We went
around to see her. 1t was summer
time and moonlight, and we sat upon
the piazza. The carpenter had been
there that day gluing up the rustic
chairs on the porch, so we took q seat
on the step in front Of Miss z lgrudels
where we could gaze into her eyes


AND DRINK IN HER SMILES.


1t seems probable that the carpenter
must have upset his glue pot on the
spot where we set, for after enjoying
Miss Magruder's remarks for couple
Of hours, and drinking several of her
smiles. We tried tc rise for the purpose
of going home, but found that we were
immOvably fixed to the step. Then
Miss Magruder said: Don't be in q
hurry" and we told her we believed
we wouldn't The conversation had a
sadder tone after that, and we sat
there thinking whether it would be
better to ask Miss Magruder to with
draw while we disrobed and went
HoMB IN HIGHLAND COSTUME,
or whether we should urge her to
warm up the poker: or whether we
should give one terrific wrench, and
then ramble down the yard backward.
About Midnight Miss Magruder yawn-
ed, and said she believed she would
60 to bed. Then we suddenly asked
her If she thought her father would
have any objections to lending US his
front steps fe " days, because we wan
ted to take them home for pattern.
We think Miss Magruder must have
entertained doubts of our sanity, for
she rushed in, called her father, and
screamed. Magruder came down


WITH 4 DOUBLE-BARRELbED GUM.
Then we explained the situation in d
whisper. and he procured a saw and
cut off the piece of step to which we
were attached. Then we went home
wearing a patch, and before o'clock
crushed out our young love for Miss
Magruder. We Ee"er called again,
and she threw herself away on dry
goods man. There is a melancholy
satisfaction in recalling these memo
fies of youth, and rejecting upon the
influence of glue upon the emotions OF
the human heart.
Year: 1873

WOMAN one pace to the front! The
new law in Illinois, doing away with
the determinations as to sex in the
election or appointment of school
officers, takes effect on July 1st. At
that time all distinction of or on ac-
count of sex, so far as eligibility to
any school office in the State is cons
cerned. will cease to exist.-NaShUille
Banner.
Year: 1873

lottery can. II dissatisfied the amount paid for
the ticket and Onehaf more, together with exemplary
damages not less than $50


A correspondent of The Cincinnati CONNER
rial had conversation with Acting Governor Kellogg OF
Louisiana. recently during which the latter spoke IA
follows concerning the financial affairs OF the State
" More money is coming into the treasury than has
come in for the same length Of time in year. Oh,
tell you, the bummers petty politicians, and dead
beats talking about not paying taxes but the bust
men. the planters the merchants paying them.
These fellows who making the great blow are, for
the most part who have to pay and moth
thing 10 pay them with II they had. They stand around
nl the street corners with empty pockets and empty
bellies, and swear they won't pay the Kellogg Govern
ment anything when the truth s that far rom paying
haif Of them can't pay their board. wish
You would around my Office and hear the bust
and planters talk who in from the several
parishes They Democrats hut not fools. They tell
the sort Of men who seng up the tax resisance
through the country and laugh at the whole thing


farce. The fraud dying the fastest Jon saw
There money IN The treasury meet the obligations
OF The State, taxes coming in fast enough. and
every thing II all right"
Year: 1873

It is all folderol for Postmaster General Creswell to assert that most of the money that is paid for postage on printed matter is 'coniscated by dishonest postmasters" Not even the marines will take that in their coffee, and it strikes us as being very mean way of lobbying for law that would oppress the people by placing more dead weight upon their daily, weekly and hty allowance of literary food. It is, too, thin disguise to cloak design of this description in propo- siton to make the postage on common letters two cents each. This, by itself would do very well, but we have our doubts as 10 whether it would induce the writing of more letters. Let that portion of the present pos tai law which relates to newspapers remain as it is. If there are dishonest postmasters, cvil-seryice them, or. better still, pay them sufficient salary to keep them clothed and fed; then make your postal agents travel around and see that the F. Ms. collect post age on such printed matter as should pay postage, and, our word for it, you will soon come to the conclusion that it is always best to let well enough alone.

 Just now complaints of losses of papers |, etc, by mail reach the MINER office from al most every quarter, which complaints point, unerringIy, to the fact that the chief of the F. q. D. ought to have other thoughts than those Of leyying more tribute upon newspa- peFs.
Year: 1873

Mr. A. E. Keith and other citizens of Dub lin, McElrath county, Texas, arc thinking of coming to Arizona, and we have taken pains to inform them of the state of affairs here, so that they will be sure to come and share in the wealth and glory that is soon to form the crown of thiS Territory.
Year: 1873

Just think of it, ripe watermelon in phG- nix, at this time, when our nights are cold enough to freeze brass Darwin yet Phoenix is not over GO miles south of Prescott, in a straight line. What country
Year: 1873

feet are claimed upon each side of such discOvery-point.

 Within a reasonable time, say twenty days after the location shall have been marked on the ground, notice thereof, ac- curately describing the claim in manner aforesaid, should be filed for record with the proper recorder of the district, who will thereupOn issue the usual certificate of To- cation.

 In order to hold the possessory right to a claim of fifteen hundred feet of vein or lode located as aforesaid, the act requires that until a patent shall have been issued therefor, not less than one hundred dol lars worth of labor shall be performed or improvements made thereon during each year, in default of which the claim will be subject to relocation by any other party having the necessary qualifications, un- or legal representatives, have resumed work thereon after such failure and before such location.
Year: 1873

Upon the restless ocean,

 The changing sea of life, Embarked for a peaceful, sunny voyage, A man and his youthful wife. Two compasses they carried,

 To guide them OCT Life'S sea An, better by :ar to have carried one, For the two would never agree. Twas well in sunny weather,

 When the blue waves rippled soft, When a fair wind filled the snowy sails And no watch was sent alOft; But by-and-by the tempest

 Came on with the thunder's shock And the lightning'S flash, and the vessel Was shattered upon a rock. 'Twas then the couple parted,

 The twain that seemed as one He turned toward the glowing east, She towards the setting sun. Two boats upon the ocean,

 Two specks upon the sea, Each carrying a bitter, heavy load, And heart that can ne'er be free! Oh, heed me, welded lovers,

 Just starting from the shore. Carry one compass by which to steer, One life-bOat, and no more!