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Year: 1875

THE last legislature passed an act award ing premium of $50O0 for the first artesiar water obtained at a greater depth than 300 feet, or S3000 for artesan water obtain ed at less depth In this Territory. It is to 5e hoped that these premiums and the ample reward which the water itself would secure to the finder will soon induce our citizens tO take hold Of the matter and put 70 fair test the boring of artesian wells in Arizona. There are strong reasons for be- lieving that arteSan water will be found over large portions of the Territory. There are immense water sheds which have no outlet upon the surface and it is reaSona- ble to presume that the water which sinks forms reservoirs at d depth not too great to be reached by ordinary arteSian boring. and thDreby render et use large sections of land now valueleSs. We see that cer Saln citizens or San Diego have formed d company tC bore for water in different locations, and that prominent citizens are heartily enlisted in the enterprise. We would suggest that the citizens of Tucson adopt a similar policy. In this way it would not be burthenSOme to any indI- vtdual, and if successful could be made very profitable to the association. We believe that an artesian well sunk adja- cent 10 the town would prove a splendid enterprise. If successful the town could se furnished with abundance of pure water and the streets kept sprinkled, and shade trees become d pOSSI blblity. We trust that some one among our people will lead of in such an undertaking as this. There is the largest kind of d field for usefulness and we believe it would prove better investment than land and houses.
Year: 1875

Cardinal McCloskey of New York, has lately had little red cap given him by the pope of Rome and made more fuss over it than boy does over his first pair of boots. In the out start two of the local newspapers made their readers quite un- happy by enlisting them in a violent side issue as 10 whether the new cap was to be called beretta or a tUcchetto. Our hered- ttary prejudiceS all draw us towards tue ohetto. But whatever may be its proper name we will relieve the anxiety of the reader by saying that the cap was brought safely over the water and is now in the possession of our new cardinal and will probably prove great saving in the way of night caps for his Grace. This cap was presented amidst great ceremonies at the Episcopal residence in New York. The residence had been nicely fixed up, fresh- Iy whitewashed, aired, and the windows cleaned. invitations had been sent out generally and they were all there, from Bishop O'HOOlahan to Father StigginS. Count Marefoschi of Rome, had the little red cap Tn little red morocco box. The Count was got up on liberal purse: he was dressed in the half gala uniform of the Guardia Mobile in the pOpe's service,- blue cloth with gold facings, high heeled boots, white shirt open in the back, and worn outside his pants, croSS-belt and sword and on his head helmet. The ap- pearance of the count was a success and 1t needed but the display Of a few dear old familiar jokes to have made the assem- bled audience certain of his identity. Wish you had been there? What good would it have uOne yOu. You don't sup pose they talked in ordinary English. Q, no. Why this thing, and these cere- monies and this church belong way back

 None of your n c W vessels. These be mouldy with age. They smell of the damp and mIldew and cloSeneSs of en- tombed centuries. There needs be great care how new wine is brought into con- tact with these old bottles. You might oc- oasionally fill them full of bad breath and puff out their old sides and hold them up thus bravely, but it is dangerous playing AS general thing the dead languages and other dead things are the only safe con- comitants. And so the little cap was safe ly delivered in Latin. There was some slight skirmishing in Chaldaic, Egyptian Mosaic, Hebrew, Choctaw and New Jersey Dutch, and then the new cardinal becom- ing suspicious for the safety of the cap, managed to get hold of it and thereupon placed it on his head to stop all foolish ness, and looked as happy as the typical clam at high tide. After which the par ticipants partOok of canned lobster and Jersey cider.
Year: 1875

There is no remedy and assistant so easily
obtained, SO harmless to the fowls, nor Sc
satisfactory in its results as sulphur. 1t being
in the system of animals to a small degree,
there is a greater affinity for it than there
otherwise would be. 1t can be administered
to the fowls by havingit in small box So that
they can help themselves, or by mixing it
with their food once week, or as often as
there are indications of vermin. Penetrating
as 1t does to every part of the system, all par
asites are quickly and surely destroyed. Also,
gapes are said to be prevented in chickens
Fowls need it more than most animals, their
feathers containing between four and five per
cent OF sulphur. Their eggs also have a
small quantity, which is noticed by the dis
coloring OF silver spoon when it comes in
contact with boiled egg. Applied extern
ally to the fowls when on the nest, to the
nest itself, or mixed with the soil in the dust
ing box, it is equally efficacious in destroying
yermin. 10 be used as fumigator of build
lngs, 1t is necessary to remove the fowls,
close the room or house, mix a little saltpetre
with the sulphur in an iron vessel, and apply
in the morning, and the doors and windows
opened in the afternoon for a thorough venti-
latiOn.


Lard mixed with sulphur in proper pro-
portions and applied as often as is necessary
to the feathers in the neck and back of young
and old turkeys is very good safe guard
against the ravages of foxes.


For our own profit and for the comfort of
the fowls, let US then use sulphur, orremedies
of a like nature.
Year: 1875

| In the tribe of Neggedeh there was horse
whose fame was spread far and near, ana 8
BedOuln OF another tribe, by name Daher,
desired extremely to possess it. Having Of
tered IN vain for it his camels and his whole
! wealth, he hit at length upon the following
device, by which he hoped to gain the object of
his desire. He resolved to stain his face with
the juice of an herb, to clothe himself in
rags, to tie his legs and neck together, so as
to appear like lame beggar Thus equipped,
he went to wait for Naber, the owner of the
horse, who he knew was to pass that Way.
When he saw Naber approaching on his
beautiful steed, he cried out in a weak voice:


81 am poor stranger; for three days
have been unable to move from this spot to
seek tor food. l am dying; help me, and
heaven will reward you"


The Bedouin kindly offered to take him
upon his horse and carry him home; but the
rogue replied:


II cannot rise; l have no strength left.


Naber, touched with pity, dismounted, led
his horse to the spot, and with great difficulty
set the seeming beggar on it's back. But no
sooner did Daber feel himself in the saddle,
than he set spurs to the horse and galloped
OFT, calling out as he did so:,


1T is |, Daher. l have got the horse, and
am off with him.


Naber called after him to stop and listen.
Certain of not being pursued, he turned and
halted at short distance from Naber, who
was armed with spear.


''Since heaven has willed it, I wish you joy
of it; but do conjure you never to tell any
one how you obtained it."


"And why not" said Daher.


Because said the noble Arab, ''another
might be really i'll, and men would fear to
help him.


Daher was silent for moment, and then,
sprlnging from the horse, returned it to the
owner, embracing him. Naber made him
accompany hinl.to his tent, where they spent
q few days together, and became fast friends
for life.
Year: 1875

Jefferson Davis began his speech at Fulton,
Mo-, with the words 81 would that it
were poss BILE for me to say something to you
as acceptable as that once familiar shout
heard this morning was to me; that ring of
the American voice which, of whatever Sec
ton, of whatever political party it is, is
enough to strike terror into the heat of any
body except an American. For yours is the
glory to be people that have run over those
that others could not conquer. You marched
little band to the City of Mexico, and not
all the power of the great military govern
ment OF France conld reach the City triumph
ant. Thus it was that you carried on with
each other struggle which, when foreign
nations came to an equal conflict, lasted for
months, while yours endured for years. Un-
derstand me, then speak to you as Americans.
| lift myself out of whatever there is of sec
tional or party prejudice, and hail you all
as brethren.
Year: 1875

Freckles are not easily washed out of those
who have Il hord complexion and are much
IN the sunshine, but the following washes
are not only harmless, but very much the
best of anything we know: Crate horse
radlsh fine, let it stand few hours in butter
milk, then strain and use the wash MIG sht and
morning: Or squeeze the juice Of a lemon
INTO half goblet of water and use the same
way. Most of the remedies for freckles are
poisonous and cannot be used with safety


Freckles indicate defect in digestion and
consist in deposits Of some carbonaceous or
fatty matter beneath the scarf-skin. The diet
should be attended to, and should be of ma
ture that The bowels and kidneys will do their
DUTY: Daily bathing, with much friction,
should not.b neglected, andthe Turkish bath
taken occasionally, if Convenient t-Heral1 Of
Year: 1875

[From the Wayne County Republican, Oct. u


NoTICE.-Ih hereby certify that William L.
Terry positively lied, and he knew it, when
he said in his notice that had left his bed
and board without any provocation. He
talked about taking persons lives if he
thought no one would find it out, and by his
looks, actions and treatment feared him.
Neither did l leave his bed and board, as he
proposed the separation, and took me away
himself: He gave me no treatment that
husband should give his wife, and was so
troubled that | could not sleep at night.
hereby notify all merchants that I do not
want any goods on VIM. Terry's account;
no, am able to foot my own bills without
asking odds of him. All ask is for him to
attend to his own business and will attend
to mine. am only sorry that nv name is
Terry, and do not intend that it shall he
longer than | can have it changed. The best
lnat can say for him is that l do not con-
SIder myself the wife of any such pouting,
scoldIng, deceitful wOman-killer.


HATTIE TERRY.
Year: 1875

lA>cW 4OIh 1IOuucJ
A few days ago a gentleman OF this city
| received by mail check for $500. He de-


posted it in his bank and went down into the


street, there to be met by rumor that sent
him back in haste. just twenty-five minutes
had elapsed. The teller's little door was shut.


The money was gone. Had it been stolen ?


Was the banker g. swindler? No, he had
failed.


About the same time, merchant received
a large quantity of goods one day near the
close of business hours. He made some COM
mon-place excuse for not making Immediate
payment, and promised to send clerk the
next morning The first announcement of
the morning was that he had failed He had
his goods, but the real owner was without
his check. Was the merchant thief? Ought
be have gone to Jail? Not at all. He had
mere] ]t~Suspended. He was unable to meet
bis obligations.


Two young men were recently brought into
one of our police courts on charge OF steal
ing shoes from Third avenue store. They
were decent in appearance, and it was be-
lleved by some that they had been driven to
crime by want. Had they failed or had they
suspended? Or was it because they were un-
able to meet their obligations? Not at all.
They We're thieves common thieves-yery
common thieves. They were sent to the pen
ltentlary Tor two months.
Year: 1875

The Pittsburgh Leader has notice, gather


ed from the French papers and confirmed by


physicians of New York, regarding diseases


propagateG by the free use of soap The


Prevalence of diphtheria among washer


women first drew attention to the matter, and
chemical investigation traced the disease to
| the soap. 1t is we'll known that domestic
| soap tat is foul stuff 1t is long gathering;
| putrescence usually sets in before it gets into
the boilers of the factory. Fat that comes
from dead animals goes to the soap boiler
Often the animal was diseased, and always it
is tainted with mortuary matter.
Continual rubbing in hot water causes alb
sorption through the pores of the skin, and it
attacks the most susceptible organs. Lung
fever and kidney diseases are traced to this
morbid source in such way as to leave no
dcnbt. Many diseases of children are caused
by impure soap


The Commission in Paris reports this poi
son most apparent in toilet soaps, and those
most scented are the worst Probably the
rosn so much used in common laundry soaps
has counter effect for it is found that borax
freely used counteracts the baneful effects of
the poison.


The report states that soap gains greatly in
detergent power by the addition OF borax, and
on this account it is common to advertise
soaps as enriched in that way. But of twenty
samples analyzcd scarcely a trace of borax
was detected. 1t recommends law requiring
that a certain minimum proportion, not un-
der ten per cent of the alkaline ingredients,
shall be obligatory in all soaps. And further,
that the proportion be stamped on all soaps,
under fine and forfeiture for deception


Borax is plentiful in this country, and so
much reduced in price that it may now be
used freely.
Year: 1875

| The author of this is not known, but he or
she is certainly wise man or woman: Would


you show yourself really good to your


daughters? Then be generous to them in


truer sense than that of heaping trinkets on


their necks. Train them for independence
tirst and then labor to give it to them. Let


them, as soon as ever they are grown up,


have some little money, or means of making


money, to be their own, and teach them how
to deal with it without needing every moment
somebody to help them. Calculate what you
give them or will bequeath to them, not, as is
usually done, on the chances of their marry
ing rich, but on the probability of their remain
ing single, and according to the scale of liv-
ing to which you have accustomed them.
Suppress their luxury now if need be, but do
not leave them with scarcely bare necessaries
hereafter in striking contrast to their present
home. Above all, help them to help them
selves. Fit them to be able to add to their
own means rather than to be forever pinchine
and economizing till their minds are narrow
ed and their hearts are sick Give all the cul-
ture you can to every power which they may
possess. If they shall marry after all they
will be the happier and the better for it. IL
they should remain among the millions of the
unmarried they will bless you in your grave,
and say OF you, what cannot be said of many
doting parent by his surviving child: Ny
father cared that should be happy after his
death as well as while I was his pet and his
toy
Year: 1875

1T is stated that miners who recently return
ed to Green River Station, on the Union Pa
cific railroad, report good placer diggings in
the streams of the Wind River and Big Horn
Mountains, about 100 miles north of Camp
Stambaugb, and the old Sweetwater gold
mines. Some of the men have come out for
the winter and will return in the spring
Others remain during the winter
Year: 1875

He was q lonely miner-man


Who in his cottage dWelt,
Or trOd the mar Ow trail that ran


Along the mine al belt.
An night and morn, with dinner pail
He back and forward strOde
Nor at the hour was known to fail
To take the rocky road.
A stcady-gong miner-man


He sat at night md thought.
And many a curious miners plan
IN infancy there he wrought,
As III his cabin all alone


Before the dancing fire,
Full many picture come and shown
OF what he might desire.
A lonesome. homeless miner-man
Who cooked and washed and worked,
Perhaps his name was John or Dan;
No odds, he never shirked.
And why care what his name might be,
Who delved with pick and drill,
The time-bOok of the company


Had put hlm up as Bill.
Some said ne was heartess man,
Who didn't care at all
How matters ended or began,


Outside his CABIN wall
But once | watched him at the store,
post Office, it was, iOO)
The keeper AZ he passed the door,
Said, Letter here for YOU
lie took the letter az he went


Walking away alone,
And soon | saw him most intent,
Sit reading on a stone,
And as he read, the rolling tears
Came coursing down his face;
HIS heart had travelled back for years
TO childhoOds tender place.
Now when that miner raised his latch,
What sorrow entered there;
To bow his head beneath the thatch,
Rereading it with care.
How weary sat he by the fire,
Too sad and faint to cook
His lonely meal. and then retire
Without a voice or look.
Oh miner, you and and all
Can never, if we would,
Shut up the heart, whate'er befall
Against the true and good.
So when the world looks worse and worse,
The farther off we roam,
But still have something that we nurse
The love of mothers home.
Year: 1875

Father, what does printer live on
Live on? the same as other folks Of course.
Why do you ask, Johnny?


Because You said you hadn't paid anything
for your paper, and the printer still sends it
to you.


Wife, spank that boy.


shan't do it.


Why not


Because there is no reason to.


No reason? Yes there is Spank him tell
you aud put him to bed.
shan't do any such thing. What in the
world do you want him spanked for2


He is too STUART.
WE'LL that comes Of your marrying me.
What do you mean?


mean just this, that the boy is smarter
than his father, aod you cannot deny It. lie
knows enough to see that a man, printer or no
printer, cannot live on nothing; and | should
think you would be ashamed Of yourself not to
kuow as much.
Year: 1875

VI anNlAUL nhAlMC.
The very nearest approach to domestic fell
city on earth ia the mutual cultivation of 40
absolute unsehshness.


Never talk at one another, either alone or In
company.


Never speak loud to one another unless the
house is on fire.


Never reflect on a past action which was
done with good motive and the best iudg-
H,eot at the time.


Let each strive to yield oftenest to the wishes
OF the other.


Let sef.abnegation be the daily aim and ef-
fort of each. ...


Never find fault, unless it is perfectly certain
that fault has been committed, and always en-
deavor to speak lovingly.


Never tauut with past mis- stake. Let by
cones be by-gones


Never allow request to be repeated.
Never make q remark at the expense OF the
other.


Never part for day without loving words to
thuk of during absence.


Never let the sun 60 down upon any anger
or grievance.


Never consider any fault you have commit
ted settled. until you have frankly confessed it
aud asked forgiveness.


Never forget the happy hours of early
love.


Never sigh over what might have bcen, but
try to make the best OF what is.


Never forget that marriage is ordained OF
God, and that his blessing alone can make 1t
what it should be.
Never be contented till you know you are
both walking 10 the narrow way.


Never let your hopes rest upon any thing
this side of the eternal home.-Selected.
Year: 1875

A Word IN SEASON. Let every young man
whose appetite for drink is consciously growing,
but whose conscience is not yet scared by COO
frmed habit, adopt the plan of making an ac-
curste Dote of how he feels in the morning
after drinking too much the night before. Let
him aDalyze as nearly in detail as he can his
thoughts and reflections when he first wakes
up, and put down 10 black and white plain,
truthful description of them. do not refer 10
the seDse Of physical pain or discomfort which
always follows debauch, but to his moral con
ditons 10 the early morning, and in the absence
of the fictitious excitement of conviviality. Let
this be done conscientiously, and let the young
man read over his own words carefully, and
endeavor to thoroughly realize what be has des-
cribed on paper, every time he thinks Of taking
q drink, and believe that most young men
controlled by principle, actuated by a desire to
do right, and struggle against the inherent
weakness of human nature, would 10 short
time come to the conclusion that the 'game Is
not worth the candle, and in many cases even


tually give up the desire to indulge in so trcach-
erous and delusive relief from ennui-so dan
gerous and false means Of excitement.
Year: 1875

Ba- The rush at the hotels.
has let up little since the de-
parture Of the legislature for
Olympia. There are still, how
ever, large numbers in town and.
it is quite difficult in obtain
lodgings. It is evident that the
main part of the 1O5 passengers
that came here on the Pacific are
here to stay.
Year: 1875

An OBTUsE MAN.-She was q stylish
young lady about 18 years old, and to
accommodate friend she took the baby
out for an airing. She was wheeling it
up and down the walk when an oldish
man, very deaf, came along and inquir-
ed for a.certain person supposed to live
Year: 1875

BODY FoUND.-Hearlng q ru-
NOR that the body of a man had
been found in the street. near
the North School house we hunt
ed the matter up and learned
that the body of a Siwash had
been found in the woods back of
the School House some days ago.
The matter had been reported
to the local authorities, but no
steps taken and it is not known
whether there was any foul play
or not. We believe the body
has not yet been removed.
Year: 1875

We fear sometimes that in our anxiety to
put summary end to corruption in the ad-
ministration Of public affairs, that our strength
may be expended in establishing system of
checks and balances, while the real source of
the evil is allowed to grow and strengthen in
power. While we admit, as Governor Cham
berlain clearly pointed out in his inaugural,
that some of the methods Of former admins
tratons were defective, in that they did not
place sufficient safeguards around the dis.
bursement of public funds, we are clearly Of
the opinion that they would have been found
all sufficient had those who were charged with
the control of affairs been both competent and
honest. tits true that defective methods will
sometimes render powerless single honest Of
ficer, as against a combination of others who
are dishonest ; but the power of exposure still
remains with the honest officer.


Our purpose is not to oppose the recommen-
dations of the governor in this particular, for,
as we recall them, they seem to us all good,
and, if adopted, calculated to greatly assist
the present endeavor to secure honest govern
ment.


The real source of the evil We are discussing
IS III Llle CldTdCIel VI tuC luCA SiSSISo W ~
pointed to office. South Carolina although
suffering greatly, does not stand alone in her
affliction; and the evil elsewhere, as here, is
attributable mainly to the corrupt political
bargaining of selfish and unscrupulous leaders
whereby superserviceable knaves and ignorant
boobies are foisted into places of trust and
power Primarily, Of course, this evil is
based upon the ignorance or indifference of
the voters of the State, and nothing but edu-
cation and experience can act as permanent
cure. But this is work of time, and the
same apathy and Indifference which impels
men in responsible positions to recommend or
demand the appointment of ignorant and dis
honest officers will retard or Illustrate every
effort for the enlightenment of the people.
Hence, it is an immediate duty, resting upon
the representatives of the people, to stand up
squarely to the expressed determination of the
governor in the matter Of appointments to Of
flee. Ifhe goes astray, let them check him,
but in no case allow personal feeling, or the
desire to control local election, or the pres