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Year: 1875

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red in Fitchburg, Mass. A lady
saw a dog frequently about her
house picking odd bits which she
had thrown out, and one day she
called him in and fed him. The
next day he came back, and as She
opened the door he walked in and
placed an egg on the floor, when
he was again fed. The following
day he brought another egg to
pay for his dinner; but the fourth
day he brought the old hen her
self, who it seems had failed to
furnish the required egg.
Year: 1875

How TO iBREAThE,
man is the only being that breath
es through the mouth, which at
once shows that it is an unnatural
and acquired habit. The wild
Indian would as soon think of
Sefinp through hie- nnsn ns of
Year: 1875

Read this from the paper of last Friday:

 Last week we bloviated little and dis played some large type over the removal Of the capital from Tucson Co Prescott. Now we have to take it all back and ex- plain. Look at our Tucson reports to-day, and the matter will be understood, We certainly had the capital for a few hours, so far as the Council and House were concerned, but they chopped on us and sent It whirling like a top all over the Territory, and it is not quite certain where IL will settle, though Tucson appears to nave her magnet charged the heaviest. we can wait when we have to- It is only time.
Year: 1875

The Akron (Ohio) Argus says The ascension was a very beautiful one, the balloon moving at first in a southerly direction. At the altitude of perhaps a half mile it entered another current, which propelled it in northeasterly direction, which course it kept until it descended, the landing being made, on the farm of MT. Fred Manton, about Q mile. and @ quarter south of Cuyahoga falls.

 When the balloon was at its greatest height-about $500 feet-persons who watched it's flight were startled to see the air ship suddenly change it's shape, and at the same time to descend rapidly, so rapidly, in fact, that everybody expected to see the aeronaut dashed to the ground and killed. Although their worst fears were not realized, it is little short of a miracle that he was not dashed to pieces, as the balloon burst as the professor was paying out the drag rope, the noise. as he afterward expressed it, sounding like Q clap of thunder. In less than ten seconds all the gas had escaped from the balloon, which doubled up in such a manner as to form parachute. The professor immediately began to throw out ballast, and, although his fall was rapid and he struck the ground with considerable force, he sustained but slight injury, receiving only cut in the right arm by coming in contact with the anchor as he alighted.
Year: 1875

The instinct of Newfoundland dogs to save drowning person has been some what painfully tested by an unlucky Frenchman. He was walking in the country with 8 friend, who possessed a magnificent Newfoundland, and incau- tiously questioned the truth of the ami malls sagacity. The dogs master. vexed the slur cast on his favorite, gave his friend push and knocked him into a shallow river "Tnrk" immediately sprang in, and seizing one of the tails of the immersed mau's coat, commenced to swim for land. Unfortunately another Newfoundland, trotting along the other side of the river, saw the affair, and also came to the rescue. Dog number two seized the other tail of the coat and wished to swim back to his master. "Turk held fast and struggled for his side, and the owner of the coat cried in vain for help. At last the coat gave way, and each Newfoundland swam proudly home with piece of cloth in his mouth, so that "Turk' " master was obliged to plunge in himself to save his friend.
Year: 1875

Nothing is more common than to hear people talk of what they pay for advertisements. etc., as so much given in charity. Newspapers, by enhancing property in the neighborhood and giving the localities in which they are published a reputation abroad, benefit all such, particularly if they are merchants or real estate owners, thrice the amount yearly of the meager sum they pay for their support. Besides, every public-spirited citizen has laudable pride in having a paper of which lie is not ashamed even though he fhould pick it up in New York or Washington.

 A good-looking thriving sheet helps property, gives character to locality, and is in many respects 0 desirable public convenience. If from any cause the matter in the local or editorial columns should not be up to your standard, do not cast it aside and pro- nounce 1t good for nothing, until satis- fled that there has been no more labor bestowed upon it than is paid for. If you want good, readable sheet, it must be supported-not in a spirit of charity, but because you feel necessity to support it The printing press is the power that moves the people.
Year: 1875

In England, and still moro so in America, a lady begins to wear Q new

 thing when she has seen it worn by sev- eral persons before. In France it is just the reverse. The fact uf given article of toilet having been seen by person

 on somebody else Is 8 reason for her not

 purchasing it. She will accept as many new fashions and new forms as you like but she must always have the colors and trimmings all her own way. Hence the monotony of costumes in England and in this country, and the surprising va riety in France. Hence, also, the pos siblity of success for large stores, where everything is done e'e nadsse, where one dress will do for any mum Der of persons of the same size, where everybody wants striped plaid dress, or dress of ''that new brocaded stuff" And hence, also, the sad want of harmony in the assortment of colors. They are matched without any reference to the complexion of the person or even to each other. Cardinal red is, for in stance, the favorite color just now, and it is worn by everybody whether the person be blonde, dark, or red. You see dark red bows on black dresses, and cardinal trimming on black straw or felt 1bonnets. Thus two deep colors are con- stantly brought together. It is the same with heavy stone gray you see it ire quently combined with black, with which it has no business ever to come in contact.

 A good milliner or dressmaker estab- lished for limited number of custom CTS will, for the sake of her own reputa- tion, not allow any of them to dress as the big dry goods stores dress their cus- toners. The question of complexions or figures cannot possibly be taken into consideration where the purchasers come by the thousand. The same colors must nolens volens serve the brunette and the blonde. The same shape of dress must suit the angular and the TO- tund figure. The dry goods magnates know only one thing: Such are the two or three colors, the one or two styles, and the two or three materials that are to be brought into fashion next season. They make out their orders accordingly. Thousands of pieces of material, rib bons, and the like, are purchased at so much, and must be sold within so many weeks at so much. That all.
Year: 1875

The Old Dominion Steamship Co. undoubtedly
has policy in its railroad movements or the
Peninsula. What that policy is, has not devel-
oped very fully yet but one thing is clear, viz
it has great faith in the possibilities of the lower
portion Of the Peninsula, and is seeking to gain
q foothold there in preference to any other por
tion. The lease by the Junction & Breakwater
R. R. Of the Frankford 4 Breakwater road 30
soonsfter the former passed into the hands of the
Old Dominion Co. is evidence of the direction in
which the interests of that Company lie and Of
the foresight with which the Company perceives
its interest and sets about to promote them.


But there are other indications which point to
a further development of this policy, and would
seem to give the Old Dominion Company firm
hold upon the Peninsula. 1t s stated by an au-
thority which at least has the opportunity to OBJ
tain the information correctly that the o. D.
s. Co. have purchased controlling interest in
the Wicomico 4 Pocomoke II. R., from Berlin to
Snow Hill, and will take charge of the same at
an early date. Now, this portion of the Wcomi-
co q Pocomoke r. r. is but direct link in the
line southwark from Georgetown through the
Peninsula, midway between the Del. h. r. and
the ocean, and is already in operation so when
the Frankford Breakwater II. r. is extended
to Berlin, as is now proposed, the line will be
complete as far as Snow Hill. The same au-
thority states that the o. d. s. Co. propose to
continue the Worcester road to the line of yir-
ginia, from whence it will be continued by a
Pennsylvania company down through Accomac
and Northampton counties, Va, to Cherrystone
the work to be begun next summer.


Assuming this information to be correct, and
supposinp the link betWeen Snow Hill and tha
Worcester r. Il. will be built, two conclusions
force themselves upon the rejecting mind 1st
The Old Dominion Steamship Co. either expects
to develope this part Of the Peninsula by this
railroad system so as to make the establishment
of its water line between New York and Lewes
profitable in the transportation Of early truck i;
or, End. The Company is seeking to shorten its
line between New York and Norfolk, and
is throwing in this link of railroad
to reduce the time Of transportation and afford
cheaper line of communication between tile
North and South 1t may be that it is seeking
both these Objects Certain it is that the Ola
Dominion Co. would not be seeking such long
line of railroad through the lower part of the
Peninsula without purpose and any one who
will take the trouble to trace out on the map the
line indicated must be struck not only with the
magnificent line of railroad which is afforded
but also with the feasibility OF either of the
propositions named above.
Year: 1875

The First Day and the First Lot 10 our


Regular Customers.


This Is to advise you that
we have received from our own workmena
lot of


1851 HEAVY ovERCoATS,
Made OF Chinchilla, substantial and
warm, each good weight, well trimmed and well made
which we have marked, because Of their
late arrival at the
NOMINAL PRICE OF $500
Which is less than the actual cost of
manufacture.
The colors and quantities are as follows =
3i9 Dark Brown.
These are not lots of odds and ends, but all Of
quality Of fresh goods,
and we recommend our friends TO look
and buy and advise their friends to
do likewise.
Though the lot may seem large, they will
be quickly snapped up as soon
examined unless we are greatly
mistaken In our judgment.
There are few lots OF pan aloons that
have been hammered down in price
in order to reduce the amount
OF stock TO carry over to next season.
There are times in the year when merchants
put the lowest prices on their goods, and
just prior TO taking account OF
stock Is the time with us. We make
up accounts at the end of next month,
and In the meantime we
Will put lower marks on our superior
makes of Ready made Clothing for Boys and
Men.


The prices are all written In plain figures
and no deviation allowed.
Our new system gives each customers
guarantee" with the purchase, the hest point
of which is that any article may he returned
within 10 days il unsatisfactory, and the
cash paid back.


WANAMAKER BROWN,


WANAMAKER 4 BROWN,


WANAMAKER L BROWN,


WANAMAKER Il BROWN,


OAK HALL,


OAK HALL


OAK HALL
THE LARGEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN AM ERICA,
s. E. CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS,
janlS-6t PHILADELPHIA.
Year: 1875

Massachusetts, wishes to be happy. She would
therefore, be virtuous. Accordingly an order
has been introduced into the lower branch of
the Legislature to inquire into the expediency of
forbidding by appropriate legislation the selling
of prize candy packages, custom which they
there believe partakes of the nature of the
lottery. The puritanical spirit of the fathers is
returning, evidently
Year: 1875

"A physician in Oregon writes :
''Take the yolk of a good egg, put IL
a teacup, and stir in as much salt as
will make it thick enough not to run
of, and spread plaster and apply to
the wound. Do this when bitten or
stung, and I will insure your life for
a sixpence. I have tried this remedy
in a number Of cases, and have never
known it TO fail to cure a rattlesnake
bite or tho sting of q spider.
Year: 1875

Here are useful suggestions from


member of the British Parliament, Lord


Derby who is robust, manly man. He


says: ,,. e,


exactly alike in mental and bodily apti-


tudes, and let one 60 on carelessly and
idly, indulging his appetites, and gener-
ally leading life of pleasure, and let the
other train himself by early hours, by tenn
perate habits, and by giving to muscles
and brain each their fair share of employ
ment. and at the end of two or three
wears they will be as wide apart in their
capacity for exertion as If they had been
with wholly different constitutions. With
out normal, healthy condition there can,
as rule, be no good work; and though
that qualification cannot absolutely be Sc
cured or preserved by any rules. little
common sense or care will go long way
both in securing and preserving it.. On
that point would give you these hints;
First. That it is not mental labor which
hurts anybody, unless the excess be very
q eat, but rather fretting and tidgeting
over the prospect of labor to be gone
through; so that the man who can accus-
tom himself to take things cody, which is
quite as much a matter of dicipline as OF
nature, aud who. by keeping well before
hand with what he has to do, avoids undue
hurry and nervous excitement, has great
advantage over one who follows differ
ent practice. Next, l would warn you
that those students who think they have no
time for bodily exercise will sooner or
later have to find time for illness. Third,
when an opportunity of choice is given,
morning walk is generally better than
night walk and lastly-a matter which l
should not stop to allude to but that know
the dangers Of an overdriven existence in
a crowded town-if a man cannot get
through his days labor, of whatever kind
it may be, without artificial support Car
tificial support'-that means beer or
bourbon) it should be a serious consider
alton for him whether that kind OF labor
i fit for him at ALL"
Year: 1875

The present Editor and Proprietor
of the PACIFIC APPEAL being one
of the founders of the Mirror of the
Times, and from his long residence in
the State, has been enabled to attain
a thorough knowledge of all the
political movements of the leading
colored and white citizens through
out the Pacific Coast.


The PACIFIC APPEAL has long
been regarded on the Pacific Coast,
as also in the Eastern States, as a
reliable index of the doings of the
celored citizens of the Pacific States
and adjacent Territories. Every
important political or other move
ment made by colored citizens on
the Pacific shores is promptly de.
tailed by correspondents.


The PACIFIC APPEAL is Republi-
can in principle; but independent in
thought and action. Its columns are
open to all parties for the logical
discussion of all questions appertain
ing to the welfare and progress of
all citizens, without regard to race,
color, condition, etc.


One of the principal features Of
the PACIFIC APPEAL lie the Masonic
intelligence it furnishes, from time
to time, from the various Grand
Lodges of colored Masons in the
respective States, conveying to all
Masons, white and colored, through
out the globe, valuable information
concerning these hitherto seemingly
isolated, though respectable, bodies.


And as a whole, with its political
attitude, extensive influence. and
wide circulation, it is acknowledged
by the intelligent of all classes, col
ored and white, to be the most de-
sirable and readable newspaper ever
published by colored men on the
Pacific Coast. and equals tho best Of
the journals ever published by col
ored men in the Atlantic States.
Year: 1875

CAnvaseers on the number plan will be
furnished the work in about fifty parts, at Is
cents each-a handsome illustration in Oil To
accompany eaDh part. The plan is very
popular in cities.
Year: 1875

The Pictorial Family Bible contains an
unusually large range of Statistical, Tabular,
Chronological and Genealogical matter.
1t is printed on excellent paper, from clear
and open type, in o0e large and handsome
quarto volume, and is bound in the most
durable and attractive manner, while the
prices are sufficiently low to place it within
everybody e reacL.
Year: 1875

Thoss who would meet tho most profitable
of all smployments-are invited to cores
pond with us with view to an agency.
Not few such are now averaging from
$4,000 to $1,000 Annual profit in it's sale
There is a great want for books and rich
field offered, while it will elevate the spiritual
condition by constant contact with and con-
versations upon its beautiful and eternal
truths.
Year: 1875

SUSY's SECRET.


The surgeon gave more favorable opinion
than had been anticipated, and declared that
few days careful nursing would restore Mr..
Foley, if not quite to his normal condition, at
least to tolerably comfortable state of health.


AS he had no wife or any relative to look
after him, the surgeon advised his temporary
removal to neighboring hospital, where he
would receive the best Of attention. Mean
time, Mr.. jackson was to take the business in
charge, and the daily performance of the COM
pany was to proceed as usual.


Mr.. Silas Jackson was one of the most ami.
able and easy-tempered of mortals, who made
it the rule of his life never to do, say or en-
counter anything difficult or unpleasant when
it was possible to avoid it. He was therefore
not inclined to take up his partners quarrel,
and studiously refrained from hunting up
Leon, who was equally favorite with him
and with the rest of the troupe; and who ju-
diciously kept himself out of the way, know
ing that, of course, his connection with the
company must be at an end.


Nita had succeeded in conveying to him the
tidings he had desired to receive and after
that she saw no more of him for several days,
and concluded that he had gone off for good


She hardly knew whether to be glad or sor-
~ that this was the case She could not help
liking Leon; for his partality for her, without
exactly awaking d reciprocal feeling, had GER
tainly softened her heart toward him. Yet
she feared him little, too, and had felt both
frightened and distressed when he wrung from
her that profession of regard which he told
her would be his only protection. She GER
tainly had no desire to marry him. In fact,
the very idea Of such thing filled her with
dismay; yet, in her pity for the danger in
which he stood, and her gratitude to him for
espousing her cause, Cor rather her gratitude
for the motive which had prompted him to the
deed not for the deed itself) she had felt
bound to give him the assurance he asked for.
And now, was anything to come of it? This
question she asked herself repeatedly, until
the conviction, resulting from Icons pro-
longed Absence that she was not likely to see
him again, gradually laid it at rest, and she
could not but breathe more freely when this
was the case.


Since the affray which had effected such a
revolution in the state of affairs change
seemed to have come over Susy, Nita's black
eyed friend, who had hitherto been the life
and spirit of the circle, but who had now
grown silent, reserved and sad. She avoided
the society of her companions, and especially
that of Nita, of whom she had always been
particularly fond. The latter, troubled with
this change, tried for some time, without
making any direct allusion to it, to discover
the cause; but having failed in this, she re-
solved, at last, to seek an explanation with
her friend


"Susy," she said one day, when she had
managed to find her alone, "do tell me what's
the matter with you. Are you vexed with
me?"


"Vexed with you, Nita?" rejoined Susy, as
Year: 1875

WORTH KNow1NG.-We frequently read
in the papers of some one who has stuck a
rusty nail in his foot, or knee, or hand, or
some other portion of his body, and that lock-
law had resulted therefrom, of which the pa
tient died: If every person in the world was
aware of perfect remedy for all such wounds
and would apply it, then such reports must
cease. But, although we can give the RENE
dy, we cannot enforce the application. Some
will not employ it because they think it toe
simple; others have no faith in it when they
read it, while others often think such wound
of small account and not worth fussing over
until it is too late to do any good. Yet al!
such wounds can be healed without such fatal
consequences as follow them. The remedy is
simple, almost at hand, and can be applied by
any one, and what is better, is infallible. II
is simply to smoke such wound, or any wound
or bruise that is infamed, with burning wool
or woolen cloth. Twenty minutes in the
smoke of wool will take the pain out OF the
worst wound, and repeated once or twice will
alay the worst case of Inflammation we ever
saw from wound.


sea- The postal laws now require the prepay
ment of postage on all newspapers at the
offices Of publication, therefore all our sub
scribers are now exempt from payment o
postage on this paper.
Year: 1875

We were surprised on reading the San Diego Union of the l4th instant. to learn of the above sad event, which occurred there the day previous MT. Taggart was well and favorably known throughout this section of country and was one of the most hon est citizens of San Diego.

 The Union, speaking of his last and permanent residence in San Diego, gives the following interesting sketch {: " He arrived in San Diego at the be- ginning of the year 1869, and soon after, in conjunction with Mir. E. W. Bushy yhead, purchased the San Diego Union from Col. Gatewood. As edi- tor of the Union in the days when the foundations of this city were being laid, Mir. Taggsrt was an earnest ad- vocate of the interests of San Diego, able and aggressive in his defense of the rising young city of the south against the attacks of jealous witness es of our prosperity. Engaged at the same time in the practice of law. his professional duties in that line null tiplied so rapidly that he disposed of his interest in the Union in the latter part of 1869, so as to devote himself wholly to the law. His position as one of the ablest lawyers of Southern California has been conceded. While engaged in active practice his place was among the few in the front rank of the profession in this State. As attorney and agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and later of the Texas and Pacific railway com pany, he has held prominent relations toward the leading interests of the city, and in those positions not only fulfilled his trust to the high satisfac- tion of his principals, but to the lar gest benefit of the community. MT. Taggart was 8 man of remarkable force of character and great strength of intellect. His was a most active mind, never at rest, and his intuitive perception of the relations of things was special gift. We have known few who could excel him in the logic al, forcible and perfectly clear expres- sion of ideas. As an editor and speak CT he had the faculty of " hitting the mark" without superAuous words, and his meaning was always exactly un- derstood. Had he been granted sound health he must inevitably have be- come one of the foremost men in the State.
Year: 1875

THE extended article on another page, entitled, Process of Lixiviation," Is worthy Of most ca-eful reading by mining and scientific men. The article was kind ly furnished us by Dr. J. c. Handy, and Mfr. John Spring has given much time and care to literal translation. Mining and the extraction Of metals from ores in Mex leo has not been attended with as vast ex- pense and magnificent and costly Inachin- cry as elsewhere, but the people over the line have made it their chief study how to get the most metal ag the least expense and shortest process, or at the limited means most frequently atcommand there And Knowledge Of this kind is especially desirable in this Territory a:this time. An economical and effective extraction Of siI- yer from ore Is the most desirable thing in these parts.