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Year: 1873

We extract the following judicious and
sensible article from an able Texas paper,
the Houston Telegraph;


An esteemed young friend has written
us for advice as to his making the pro-
fession Of law his life calling, and while
answering him we may also make sugges-
tions that will he valuable to other young
men, as well as to their parents, and
therefore we give our answer through
the Telegraph.


Much evil has been produced in this
world by the pride of parents, guardians
and families. 1t has been far too much
the case that one boy is selected TO be
a lawyer, another doctor, another a
merchant, and still another a preacher,
if there be so many in the same family.
The law and medicine are the most pop
ular, and large number of families con
sign at least one son to one of these pro
fessions.


Ninety-nine out of every hundred mer
chants who have embarked in busine in
New York have failed, and the same fig
ures might be applied truthfully to some
other classes. The Philosophers stone
has never been discovered. and perhaps
never will be, but it would be as easy tc
do it rs to make a great success out of q
young man who embarks in any one ol
these callings without being fitted by
taste and capacity fo- 4.


He must love it,


He must have the very capacity nee
essary to u great success. He must have
an energy which flags at no obstacles, q
perseverance which persues victory ashi'
end and aim, without turn from his
purpose. He must not be satisfied to
have a license, diploma or store asc
then conclude ia: bis wcrx Is done
His toll has bat just commenced, and on
ward he must move with slow and meas
ured steps until the goal is reached, ex
pecting to find very many rebufIs dds
couragements by the way. lie must moi
suppose that he cancease to study his pro
fession because he has commenced its prac
tice, but he must read and re-read all OF
his life to attain TO great success.


A mere case lawyer, doctor or preacher
is not fit for his position. A mere rou
tine merchant never succeeds greatly.
Ii is because of the violation of these
requisites coupled with incompetency,
thai the world is full of quacks and that
so few attain 10 great celebrity.


Parents and families would do far more
for the world and the boys if they would
regard these teaching. Ii would be bet
ter for them to be mechanics or farmer
than to choose callings for which they ar,
untitled by taste and capacity.


Look at the legal profession and SET
how few take rank in it. The medical
is just as bad. and the pulpit is no better
served. while the mercantile class give
its failures eyey day in the year.


II is high time that the people should
wake upon this important matter.


Ifyour Son shows a taste for any call
ing, let him follow ID, for taste and capae
ity, as general rule, are joined in th,
person. and he will likely, with proper
energy, become distinguished.
Year: 1873




ever you are cast by the whim Of destiny.
BE assured you have our well.wishcs.


SUIT FOR A CHURCH EDIIcE.


As the spring term of our Circuit
Court approaches, we hear considerable
talk Of suit by the Methodist and Cum
berland Presbyterian Churches against
the Christian Church for possession Of
one Of our church buildings. The house
was erected by the appellants, but was
repaired at the close of the war by the
sppellces, and by the contract, as is
claimed, they have taken partial Posses-
sion. The suit promises to be interest
Year: 1873

Warm some pine tai, and apply .
feather to tho affected part; heat il in by
a hot fire before going to bed. In very
bad cases il may need the second OF third
application. II isa sure cure, and the
tar can easily bs removed with lard and
soap.
Year: 1873

IFS MOST BURDENsoME AND EXPENSIVE FEATURE TO


BE REyIvED-A BILL PROVIDING FOR The FREE


TRANSMISSION or PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PREPARED


ny The HOUSE COMMITTEE oN PosT-oPFICEs AND


POsT-ROhDs.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrBUNEI


W.sHINGTON, Dec 12.--The entering wedge when
is TO open the way for the full restoration OF the
franking abuse has been devised by the House
Committee on Post Offices and Post-Roads. Inns IL
bill providing for the free transmission OF publc
documents through the mails. The most burden
some and expensive feature of tho franking prlVl-
lege is to be revived in all its original force,
and the check which its abolition has
placed upon the printing of thousands
of worthless books for free distribution to people
who never read them is to be swept away. 1he
only difference between the new system the Com-
mittee nropose 10 establish and the old one is that
the books and documents, after Congressman have
written their names upon them, are to be sent TO
tbe Clerks Office TO be stamped with sort OF official
seal. which will be an Endorsement Of the genuine
ness of the members frank. No limit is proposed TO
he placed upon the quantity of documents with
which each member may load down the mails. The
bill also provides for the free exchange of news
papers and their free delivery to subscribers within
the county where published.


The Committee have second bill ready, permit
ting the free transmission by mail of the seeds sent
out by the Agricultural Department. Ii these
measures pass there will be nothing left unrestored
of the obnoxious frankiDg privilege but the power
of Congressmen and Department officials to frank
letters If il is the object of the Committee to pro-
vide way of distributing the valuable documents
that will not be franking under new form, they
should bring in bill authorizing the issue
of 500 or $500 worth of official stamps an
nually to each Senator and Representative, to
be paid for by regular appropriation, and they
should provide penalty for any person using the
stamps on anything except public documents Such
a law would keep down the expenditures Tor PRINT
ing. because Congressman would not order more
books printed than they had stamps TO mail to their
constituents II is yet altogether too soon TO Judge
ntelligently of the effect of the repeal OF the
franking swindle, either upon the work or the
revenues of the Post Office Department The reports
for the first quarter of the fiscal year are not all in
and il ls unfair not to give the reformed system
fair trial
Year: 1873

who received an increase. and leaving the compch-
sation of some of the underpaid clerks and bureau
officers az fixed by the new law, the people wouid
have believed that the present House was made up
Of better stuff than the last; but now, when the
Government was running into debt day after day,
the currency is being expanded the Treasury De-
partment drifting hclplessy, like dsmantled ship
and the grayest questions waiting the attention OF
Congress- days and perhaps weeks are wasted IN
endless debate ever duty that ought to be done at
Year: 1873

The Executive Committee of the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters held special meeting yes
terday for the purpose OF taking some measures In
regard to the wooden buildings which have been built
IN the city Chicago since the great fire. After short
debate the following resolution adopted


R,solred That a committee he appointed 10 proceed
10 Chicago and 10 examine into the liability OF the
business property Of the said city by fire from the
presence OF the large number OF wooden buildings
compacty built the part OF the said city and
being direction from the business center to be
especially dangerous account OF the usual direction
of the prairie winds and the said committee TO CONSIDER
what measures II any, be taken 10 the con
templaed hazard, and that they confer with the city
authorities upon the subject, AMI report the result OF
such examination to the National Board.
Year: 1873

THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL PASSED BY


THE norsE or REPRESENTATIVES WITHOUT


orPOsTroN.


fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1


WhsuINGroE. Dec. 12.-No opposition was made
to tbe Navy Department Deficiency Appropria-
non bin. which was passed BY the House
Tins afternoon. aud places III the hands
# Secretary Robeson S4,OOO,000 in cash. The
democrats ably defined their position through
Ar Reck v no i'm very temperate and wel-timed
,peech o'dve Inif7ntes C6milimented the President
md Secretary Fish on their judicous management
If the difficult and delicate questions which
have lately arisen between this country and
Spain He said it was undoubtedly within the
poyer OF the President to have involved the country
IN a war through which he might have promoted
his own interests He had not done it, and deserved
The thanks of the country. In regard TO this bill
Mr Beck knew nothing, but if there was an emer-
yency. or II the Executive thought there was an
emergency he desired 10 give 10 the President all
the aid he asked. and only wished TO resume the
night an some future time when the pubIc service
would permit to hold the Administration TO strict
account for the manuer in which the money was
spent


Nil Cox unnecessarily threw ire brand into
what conld otherwise have been harmonious
Hm,se He accused the House of being pusillsnImous,
.nd said IL had not spirit enough TO Kill a mouse
becau.e il would not pass his belhgerency resolution
n few davs ago. He wanted more vigorous policy
toward Spain and suggested that we ought TO have
,one and taken the Virginius by force In the next
breath he spoke Of our defenseless condition. both
In regard TO the navy and TO our coast fortifca-
ions This speech brought several Republicans
10 their feet and among them HawIey OF
Connecticut, who told Cox that there
was time when he might have displayed his war
like qualities on one side or the other. but did not
When Cox got opportunity 10 reply he made
matters stil by his unjust reflections upon
some men who wiling enough TO fight when
ip a civil war but who covered before foreign foes
Uswley understood HIM to use the word coward ,
and for a minute there exhibition Of bad
temper on both sides hardly parliamentary. Cox'
assertion that New-York hsrbor could not be de
Tended brougbt out some answers and denials.
Year: 1873

The Louisville Comier-Journoi OF a recent
date says:


Last night, on the occasion of the benefit
of Miss Lee Hudson, the Opera House was
crowded to its utmost capacity, to witness
the the thrilling drama of Rock wood y
which was, we think, the crOwning feature
Of the engagement Many who have seen
and admired Miss Hudson as MozepBa sup
posed that to be her greatest specially, but
in that they were happily disappointed by
her representation of daring, dashing high
wayman, in which she appeared to the best
of advantage, adding new laurels to her
already established reputation.
The noble Black Bess also acquitted her
self in her usual good style in the
scene where the highwayman is overtaken,
the gallant Bess tatigued and worn out
vtinly kendeavOrs to carry her master
beyond the reach of his pursuers falls and
dies in a manner SO natural as to elicit
rounds of applause. But when the Ligh-
wayman calls upon his bOnny Black Bess
not to desert him, then all becomes still
like that stiffness which precedes the storm.
Finding that he is soon to be overtaken,
that his pleadings are in vain, he gives up
all hope and despairingly calls upon his
steed for one kiss at parting; slowly the
gallant Bess raises herself, kisses her
master, the head droops, and with con
vulsive quiver the noble horse dies amid
the laundering plaudits OF an admirins
crowd.
Year: 1873

NEW YORK, Nov, 26.-An Internal ma.
chine filled with powder and balls and
lucifer matches was sent 10 Comptroller
Green by mail to-day. The contrivauce
was covered over with glazed paper and
the edges around were covered with post.
age stamps. On tearing off the paper 1t
was seen that the box opened like q
drawer. This, together with the fact that
the address on the box was made up OF
letters cut out OF newspapers on some
printed documents, created suspicion. A
hole was cut cautiously in the top and the
contents were then discovered. In the
back part Of the drawer were arranged
rows Of matches, over which was strip
Of sand paper, against which the matches
would rub In drawing out the slide.
Year: 1873

We mean the sight Of ALEX. q. STE
pHRss, Of Georgia, Vice.P President Of the
late Southern Conlederacy, back in Wash.
lpgton City again US q member elect OF
Congress. He is one Of the lions too Of
the town. ais opinions are sought for
and telegraphed all over the country on
the Cuba question. He,is In favor Of the
squlsition OF Cuba at this time. Indeed
be says he always was In favor Of It.


STEPHENS will be o man OF no mean
influence in the next House, invalid as he Is
and rebel as he was. He not unpopular
with the Republicans,n Notwithstanding the
gulf between his opinions and theirs.
They remember him kindly for his re
cords sake when secessin was first mooted,
Then, too, they can afford to be msgnani-
nous to all rebels not absolutely vicious,
for their majority is still very large in the
coming Congress. STEPHENS is man Of
tlne sense and will appreciate good treat
ment, and the people of Georgia, with
whom he is favorite, will also appreci-
ate 1t. Notwithstanding his heresies
we are glad to see him back in Congress.
All the foreign Ministers can look down
from the Diplomatic Gallery and gaze
on him through their opera glasses as a
spared monument Of this great Govern
ments exceeding clemency towards Its
erring children. Instead OF hanging and
quartering our rebels we send them TO
Congress when they behave themselves
This Is q novelty that we suppose the
Spanish Minister will very imperfectly
comprehend. We don't do a Virginius
buainess 10 this country. We simply
punish in the mild form Of carpet baggers
STEPHENS can tell the ministers all about
that. They had a man named BULLOCK,
In Georgia since the war.
Year: 1873

N UTICE TO W WELL-DI66Eho.


Sealed proposals will be received until ALL
GUST 23d for DIGGING A w ELL in the coal
cellar of the New Market Building-ssid we'll to
be feet diameter in the clear, Of sufficient depth
for thorough drainage, and to be bricked up. 1t
Will also be covered over with 2 inch all heart
Georgia pine or locust, secured to frame 4xG,
all heart. The contractor will be required to re-
move the dirt and leave the premises and street
free from distractions, and be liable for all dam
age to the building and pavement-thc sand dug
out Of the well to be the property Of the city, but
must be removed to the street by contractor and
piled separately from the dirt. Bids must be
for per foot in depth. Right TO reject reserved
by the committee JOS. HOPKINS,


aug l6-5t Chairman Com. on Pub. Prop.
Year: 1873

What Is Being Done to Alleviate Their


Condition-Thc Needs OF Police and


Firemen-Hobolxen I'm the Foreground.


The measures taken to meet distress in Jersey
City are highly creditable to the charitable and
generous people OF that community. The Pavonia
Club opened a soup house In Grove street yester-
day morning. The Young Mems Christian Associ.
alton have opened q soup house at Keplers
Market, and hundreds OF poor people have already
avaicd themselves OF the assistance there rendered
them The sewing societies OF st. Mcnaels
and st. Mary's parishes, especially the
former, have succeeded beyond all ex-
pectaton. Committees are appointed to
collect money and clothing throughout these
parishes and the collections have been
comparatively munincent. An extra supply OF
coal has been LEFT at the disposal OF the Overseer of
the Poor for distribution among the needy.
The Jersey City Schuetzen Corps, Of
which Hermann Schroeder is captain, will
give bail at Cooper Hall on the 18th of
fund for the poor. The Knights OF the Round
are engaged In arranging for q dramatic enter
tainment on large scale for the same object. The
liberal and humane policy adopted by the Erie and
their iull star OF employees and the evidence OF re-


turning activity at most OF the factories give hope
that there Will be no case OF actual Gestituton. The
example set by the Schuetzen Corps might be
followed by many other clubs and associations at
Cooper Hall and elsewhere. such entertainments
would be all the more enjoyable from the consider


alton that the prayers OF the widow and the orphan
ascend daily in this trying season Tor
their benefactors. The Board OF Public
Works have retainad ~ the AborlnR hands
Year: 1873

LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
TIE PRESIDENT GONE TO NEW YORK
Public Debt Decrease in March
LOUISIANA CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONER
ERIE RAILROAD INVESTIGATIONS
Killed by Playing Hanging
Trotting Horse Owners Meeting
INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS
A FEARFUL OCEAN HORROR
SEVEN HUNDRED LOST
FOREIGN ARRIVALS YESTERDAY


HEAVY STORM AT MEMPHIS
CATHOLIC TOTa, ABSTINENCE SOCIETY
THE WEATHER PROBABILITIES
TERRIFIC STORM IN AUGUSTA
THE ELECTION IN ST. LOUIS
Year: 1873

WHETHER prudent or imprudent, we are not prepared to say, but it is certain that now when our citizens want to go from one settlement or part of the Territory to another, they do not wait as formerly for 8 large company or an escort of any kind, but go right along when ready. This at least shows a growing confidence in the security to life and property af- forded by the military management of Gen. Crook.
Year: 1873

THE San Diego Daily Union lately received this dispatch:

 SALT LAKE, July 1.-The Arizona Mormon mission, projected by Brig ham Young, with the view of settling Tn Arizona and building a section of railroad to connect with the Texas and Pacific, has proved a complete fail ure, and the entire colony of over seven hundred persons are en route to the northern part of Utah again. It IS said that they experienced terrible suiferings and stopped short of the Apache country, the representations ot the colonists being that they were afraid of the Indians.
Year: 1873

NsRY palateable grapes are now in this market, ana retailing at fifty cents per pound. There is au excellent OpDortu- nity to grow grapes in this valley with an assurance of profitable home market; but our farmers seem to prefer to raise barley and corn at loss or nearly a loss, and do without fruit or pay an exorbi- tant price for it. Many of the complaints offarmers might be removed by theIr own lsbor-and with less labor than they are now performing.
Year: 1873

POTATOES are selling at ten cents per pound at Florence and there are none in the Tucson market. Barley is selling it Florence at two cents per pound and here at about the same. A proportionate diff ference in the price of other articles of farm products exists at this time and has existed for years goneby, and probably will continue to exist for years to come. Had the farmers of the present old States undertaken to get ahead by growing the cheapest product and buying all the dear est ones, they would have filled pauper graves instead ofbecoming independently rich, with plenty to eat and wear all the time.

 On Thursday evening, after the above was in type, Mir Sampson brought iD 6 lOt of potatoes from the Gila by the train Of Deguirre, which came over from Salt River. These potatoes are for sale at if teen cents per pound.
Year: 1873

tS-Persons leaving the city for the summer, and
wishing to have the DAILY COMMERCIAL sent to
them, will please send us their address, Where tn,
paper is desired for less than month, the posag
had best be prepaid at this ofilce. BY prepayment
of postage by stamps, regularity Of delivery will be
insured.
Year: 1873

A special committee of the Illinois
Senate, to whom the subject WAS re-
ferred, have made report IN favor OF
the abolition of hegrandjury system.
They urge this on the ground that
the examinations by grand jury are
&c pate and one sided, and that
thus a person is often wronged with
out being able to defend himself
except by public trial. The com
mittees advise that persons accused
of crime; instead of being committed,
as now, for trial, be examined by a
Judge of the court of record, or by
three magistrates, who shall hear all
the evidence, and who may commit or
discharge.
Year: 1873

The Minnesota Legislature has
passed law providing that all yend-
ers of intoxicating liquors in that
State shall be required to pay an ad-
didonal license fee of $40, which
money is to go for the foundation
and support of an asylum for inebri-
ates. Persons selling liquor without
license are made liable to fine and
imprisonment.
Year: 1873

A lady in Halifax, N. S., desired the
removal of a dead cat, and was in
formed that she must go to the senior
alderman for the ward; he would
then tell the mayor; the mayor would
then tell the health inspector; the
health inspector would tell the police;
the police would tell the dead cat
men; and the dead cat men would
remove the nuisance. This process
struck the mayor as rather red tapish,
and he has ''gone for the system in
a healthy message
Year: 1873

Ben. Butler has sent three cents
to a constituent who complained be-
cause of the salary stealage in which
Ben. took prominent part, saying
that was about the amount of the


tax which the grumbler would have
to pay. If Ben. would only send us
our three cents as well all will be
loveIv
Year: 1873

They stood at the garden gate.


BY the lifting of lid,


She might have read her fate


In little thing he did.


He plucked beautiful flower,
r Tore it away from its place
On the side of the blooming bower,
And held itagainst his face.
Drank in its beauty and bloom,
In the midst of his idle talk;
Then cast it down to the gloom
And dust of the garden walk.
Ay, trod it under his foot,


As it lay in his pathway there;
Then spurned it away with his boot,
Because it had ceased to be fair.
Ali the maiden might have read
The doom of her young life then;
But she looked in his eyes instead,
And thought him the king of men.
She looked in his eyes and blushed;
Shehid in his strong arms fold;
And the tale of the flower, crushed
And spurned, was once more told.
Year: 1873

A Maine postmaster contracted the small
pox lately from letter which he had han
dledip transitu Andyet the-e are seven or
eight men left in the United States who
stand in readiness to perform this perilous
kind of service for the Government
Year: 1873

When DR.. johnson asked the wild
dow Porter to be his wife, he told
her that he was of mean extraction;
that he had an uncle hanged. The
widow told him that she had no
money herself, and though she had
not relative hanged, she had fifty
who deserved hanging. So they
made match of it.
Year: 1873

desire to call attention to the fact tLat Ihave on hand full stock of all variaties of LUMBER called for in this market and am prepared to sell the same at the lowest market price for Cash. My stock comprises
Year: 1873

$ In Virginia City gentlemen has


placed on each side of tho gravel walk


leading from his front gate to his deer


a handsome iron fence, the top rail of


which is made of gas-pips, filled with
small holes. Before he thus fenced his


walk he was much troubled by book
agents, map peddlers,and persistent life
insurance men, but now all is lovely


with him. When he sees a man enter
his gate with books under his arm, he
simply turns cock, and instantly .
thousand streams of water dart acrsss
the whole lenth Of the walk, from side
to side to side. The book peddler re-
treats to the gate,gazes wistfully up the
walk for time, concludes the man of
the house does not want to see him, and
he travels, wondering what sort of in
ternal machines people will next invent
for the Encouragement of honest indus
-rv
Year: 1873

Man is no sooner made than he is set
to work; neither greatness nor perfec-
ton can privilege hand. How much
more cheerfully we go about our busi-
ness, so much nearer we come to our
Paradise,-Bishop Hall.


"I'll tell your mother of you," said
one little girl to another. "Tell her."
answered Maggie; "you cannot tell her
anything naughty of me that / don't
tell her myself" That is right. Let
every boy and girl tell mother when
they do wrong, and l am sure they will
not keep doing it.