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Year: 1870

Among the most common and unmanageable
nuisances about country house are the sink
drains. Very often their deposits remain above
ground because no means can be devised to convey
them away. Soap deposites are the worst we have
to deal WITH in the way of drainage. They clog
and choke up any drain, however large or however
great may be the fall, by adhering to the bottom
and sides till it is filled. The only device to RENE
dy the difficulty is by means of trap, one object
and effect of which is to leave behind everything
which will rise to the surface or fall to the Dottom
and draw off only comparatively pure water.


| cannot better direct how to manage such drain
age than to describe my own management. There
had never been any other plan for dsposing OF the
sink water than to let it run on the surface and
soak into the ground in the orchard. There is Il
cellar under the barn about 100 feet off, and found
it low enough to give slight fall from the sink,
about three feet under ground to the bottom OF the
cellar, and determined to carry the drainage Wa
ter there. Beginning at the sink carried down Il
IL inch lead pipe nearly straight into trap of
my own construction. 1t is no more nor less than
old oil cask, which is rs good rs any thing else
while it lasts, which is sunk in the ground so AS to
be covered below freezing. A four inch pipe, with
joints fitted and cemented, so that the foul water
may not leak out into the SOIL leads from the cask
To the barn cellar But tho water does not pass
directly from the cask into this large pipe. A two
inch lead pipe, which dips to within Il foot OF the
bottom Of the cack, runs up and turns into the ce-
ment pipe The water therefore runs into the cask,
the grease and soap float on the surface Of the VA va
water stands say foot above the lower end of the
connecting lead pipe at level with the cement
pipe, so that whatever runs off comes from the
middle Of the fluid in the cask. And this contri-
vance is trap, and very good and cheap one, not
only cleaning the water, but also preventing any
draft of air through the large pipe, which is n
second object of trap. In the cellar the water is
caught i'll another cask from which it runs in com
mon drain tiles to a third large covered cask close
by the manure from the horse stable, and there it


is occasionally dipped on the manure heap. The
trap needs to be cleared out two or three times Il
year, depending of course on its size and the
amount of deposit. Permanent brick or stone traps
are better than any cheap contrvances; but one
who buys a very old set of buildings may be par
doned if he economies somewhat closely in the
multiplicity of Improvements necessary, to put
them in comfortable condition. Judge French in
1 inllnfrA (Inntlemnu.
Year: 1870

ling tomatoes In the fall potato balls may be
gathered, and the seeds washed out and then put
away in paper balls, or the balls may be slightly
pressed and then dried, but we prefer the former
plan. Early in the spring, sow the seeds thinly in
pots, boxes, or in hot bed, and when the plants
are an inch or two high, transplant into small
thumb potts. one plant in each, and after the weather
Is sufficiently warm turn them out into the open
ground, placing the plants at least two feet apart
each way If the plants started so late that it
VIII do to transplant directly from the seed-bed in


to the open air of course no pottng is necessary


but to obtain potatoes large enough the first season
to Judge of their quality, the seed should be soWn
early IN February or March. With fair treatment
tuoers as large as hens eggs or ever larger, NAV be
obtained from seed. Hearth and Home
Year: 1870

They are not parted, though their feet


Have wandered far in different ways;
And though they never more may meet
On winter ewes or summer days.
1t matters not though realms divide,
Though boundess seas between them roll
For still, defying wind and tide,


Heart yearnS to heart, and soul to soul.
They are not parted-only those


Are parted whom no love unites;
Their absence breaks not our repose


Who have no share in our delights;
They may be by our side, and still


AS far from us as pole from pole,
Who lack the sympathetic thrill


OF heart to heart, and soul to soul.
Year: 1870

The rain that falls on the roof of barn will
water the cattle kept inside,


A smart woman with dry wood and soft water
close AT hand has her work half DONE


Green wood cannot be burned 1t is better to
dry it by the heat of the summer sun, than in the
stove.


Nelghbors should combine and buy together Il
good portable horsepower, and then have their
wood piles cut up with comfort and dispatch


Farms soon run down that sell their hay. Mr..
Mechl the great English farmer, prefers that the
products of his farm shall go to market on the
foot.


Those who house their carts and wagons IN
tobln Hoods barn-a out doors-;re often seen
travelling to the black ck-smith and wheelwright shop
for repairs; The hubs of wheels are ma lie of elm
a poor timber to bear exposure.


You had better not keep stock than allow their
manure to be wasted. 1t must not burn and fire
fang IN great heaps, nor be washed away by water
,lrenching from the ewes. The LIQUID portions
should be absorbed by something, and the solid
kept from heating and exposure. n. f. Farmer.
Year: 1870

were several metallic cartridges. Judging from the appearance of the trial which led to the retreat of the Apaches, the Pimas have discovered that those Indians had, for some time past, been in the haSit of watching the raod with the view of capturing whatever, train or traveller might happen to pass St night they retired among the noun - tains, and at day break sallied forth for the plain and took their position by the roadside It fortunately happened that no small party have lately passed Oversthis road and more fortunate is it still that the ambuscade had been discovered and punished before it's object had been accomplished.

 DIED OF DISSIPATION David Flynn, a young man who had just been liberated after having served 30 days in the chaiu-gang upon charge of vagraucy, died here on Suns day. For several weeks before his icarceration As well as during the time which elapsed be- tween his liberation and death he was seldom if, indeed, at all, sober. Nothing is known of his atecedents, but from the fact that when soc Der his conversation was of more than oTdina- ry intelligence it is quite likely that the unfor> tunate young man was one of those ran-sway- from-school boys of which many may be found on the downward track" in almost every city.

 AMONG the scenes witnessed by Govern or Stafford while scouting through the region known as the "Whetstonc Mountains" was 8 deserted Indian camp where he discovered the charred remains of two men who had suffered torture at the. stake, and ycalp-supposed to be that of Wm. Burns- suspended from pole

 "GUrss Nor" During the present week ii has been pretty freely circulated here that Gen. Stoneman will exercise his influence a, the coming election. The report ws believe to have originated in the brain of some lndi- Tidual here

 WE call attention to the new advertisement of Hooper, Whiting t O.. in another column. This snterprising firm is doing by far the most extensive business of any south of San Fran- cisco; and to men of limited capital de>irsp of engaging in business offers advantages not surpassed by any firm in either Southern Ca Iifoinia or Arizona Large supplies of good |, from Boston, New York, Baltimore and San Francisco arrive by every vessel, and from these the Merchants in the interior are sup piled st rates much lower than they can them. selves import goods from San Francisco. This business so enormous, and at a point so remote, is a matter harpe1 upon by every tou- rist and newspaper correspondent who visit Arizona.

 LIEUTENANT CUSHING is still among the Mountains pursuing the Apache with all his characteristic "vim" and determination The selection of this officer to execute the ardous duty required in tIs field which he now occupies was most judicious; and we hope that Gen. Stoneman will permit him to remain as he is at present; free to exercise his own sound judgment in the prosecution of work which he evidently we'll understands.

 TIE BANK OF SAN DIEGO, A notice of which may be seen in another column, offers advantages to merchants of Tucson as well e to those of Arizona City or elsewhere in Arizona.
Year: 1870

A word unto our enemies


Both one and all at large.
We know we're not your equals
Upon a Heary Charge,


But with l,w prices we will thin
Your ranks just by the score,
You'll find us a WAYS up To snuff
At Luwton's New York Store.
Year: 1870

BY TELE GRAPH.
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
National Thanksgiving Proclamation
AGRICULTURAL REPORT ON COTTON CROP
Internal Revenue Decision
MEDILL WITHDRAWS FOR CONGRESS-
Wreck Of Steamship Cambria
Domestic and Foreign Markets
Year: 1870

National Thanksgiving November Twenty
Four.h-OfIiciaIs Going to the Georgia
Fair Senator Cameron struck with
Apoplexy-Congratula Address by
Democratic Congressional COMMITTEE
The AgricuI.arGI Department on the
Year: 1870

Every one recsgnis' the beauty of the
singular phenomenon that we call the phos-
phorescence of the sea, and has watched the
track Of foam and diamond points Of light
left behind as the steamer cuts the wave.
For long time the cause ef the shining ap-
pearance was puzzle to philosophers. But
the naturalists finally came to the conclusion
that it is produced by animalculs which are
excited to luminosity when the water is agi-
tated 1t was also shown that the phosphor-
escence is brightest and the sparks most
numerous Immediately preceding an atmos-
pheric disturbance. Thus, the little ami
malcua must be included in the long list Of
delicate organisms that feel the approach of
bad weather. Professor Decharme observed
this coincidence and has been diligently
studying the habits Of the tiny creatures and
their shining proponsities. He tells us, as
the result Of his observations, that they are
visible in the daylight with q glass magnify
ing about forty times. They are, under this
magniGing power, Of lens-shaped form,
and from seven to fifteen hundredths Of an
inch in diameter They are Of a transparent
nature, more diaphauous in the center than
around the periphery of their little bod es-
The specimens experimented on by the Pro
fessor lived in bottle for several weeks,
and became very brilliant when the water
was shaken or stirred, or whenever small
quantity Of exciting fluid, alcohol or acid was
introduced iuto it. These in6nitesimal ba-
rometers, when fully developed, attain the
size Of from two to four thousandths Of an
ince
Year: 1870

clubs took place yesterday on the grounds OF the Ath


lec Club SeVenteenth-st and COumba-ave., Phlla-
delphia The attendance did not exceed 1900 people.
The Philade phians led of with score OF TO and at
the close Of the fifth innings the score stood 10 TO In
their favor thus almost assuring success In the last
four innings Aancs managed TO score two runs but
the Athletics added five to theirs thus coming In the VIC


the totals Of Is to They have now defeated the
Year: 1870

pleasure. By lifting the foot of the crib, the legs drop down through hollow posts, and are fasten,

 ed by single bolts bring ing the crib on the level

 with the bedstead. The same process with the the head. The head and foot boards are folded down over the mattress when not in use. The Crib can contain the bed made up for use when when closed in Each bedstead can have 8 single
Year: 1870

The GERMAN CLERKS in the. departments
have perfected an organization tor. jsing funds
10 aid the wounded OF the Prussian army The
majority Of them voluntarily contribute four
dollars a month, and promise to give at this rate


while the war lasts.
Year: 1870

General H. G. Berry was IN the Me-
Clellan campaign, and after it was over
returned home exhausted and sick. But
unlike General Roberts he did not tender
his resignation in the trying period that
followed McClellan's defeat, but says the
Adiutant Generals Report, "notwithstand-
ing his health was not fully restored. his
convictions OF duty were such, that he felt
he could be absent no longer, and before
three weeks had expired he returned to
his command" Mark the difference be-
tween Berry and Roberts! Ones convic-
tions of duty carried him back to the army
sick, while the convictions of the
other led him to resign and come home to
stay. The coming home of the last is what
is recommended him for the democratic
candidate for Governor.
Year: 1870

The Carists are swarming into the North
ern provinces of Spain. All the reports from
the Spanish frontier indicate the approach of
formidable disturbances in Spain.


Mr.. Asbury publishes a challenge to any
schooner yacht in America to sail against the
Cambria in ten knot breeze twenty miles 10
windward and back from the Sandy Hook
light ship.


1t is stated that the French minister has
represented to this Government, in the way
Of protest, that he has reason to believe that
the North German legation, or others by its
authority, have been engaging surgeons in
this country to serve in the Prussian army.


A country doctor is so penurious that when
he goes to make visit in the country he
takes hen in his gig to eat up the oats his
horse scatters while eating. The hen knows
her business SO well that she gets right out
and goes TO work without being told.
Year: 1870

Herman Wood, of East Buckfield, SO years
Of age, went out on the morning of the Sth.
as we learn from the Oxford Democrat, to
pick blackberries; but as he did not return
search was made for him and the next after
noon he was found in an exhausted state, in a
hollow on his farm, having been exposed to a
burning sun by day and dews by night. lie
died on the llth.
Year: 1870

The reduction Of the public debt for the


current month viii probably be ten or twelve
millions. A large number of pension war
rants have been paid during the month,
which prevents as large a reduction a. in July.
Year: 1870

lawyer; and Tom Soper made his will, and
such reparation as lay in his power for
the wrong he had done.


In less than a fortnight that will had tc
be read, and people declared that it was
the most incomprehensible will that was
ever penned; Tor, as to Miss Champion, il
was known that Tom Soper had had what
amounted almost to an aversion for her
Jerry Simpson, who was then up in Lon
don being turned into an architect, was no
more than speaking acquaintance; and
there was not penny bestowed in charity.
The trustees of the schools, the guardians
who had to keep the pump in repair, the
board Of the literary institution, and, in a
word, every one connected with any of the
local charities, declared finally that the
five hundred pounds had evidently been
intended as charitable trust-fund, and
even went so far as to quarrel among them
selves as to Its distribution; but the clergy.
man, happening to differ from them IN toto.
kept the money for his own use and bsne-
fit; and 80 the literary and scientific insti.
tuition, which it had been in contemplation
to call ''The Soper Lyceum of Science. r
came to o speedy end for want of funds


and the building stands desolate and un.
tented-(there is q talk Of turning it into \
lunatic asylum, bat the 'sBlack Lion" has
petitioned against it t)-even unto the pres
ent day-a melancholy monument of the
vanity of human wishes.


Every one said it was the most incosn-
prehensible will ever penned; and SO one
half of Cogswen asked, "What induced HIN
to do it?" and the other half answered,
Heaven knows!" But the above may be
taken as true statement of the matter,
though how the facts came to be known
whether they were diyulged by Mr.. Soper
himself, or whether the ghost of the last
will and testament paid second visit to
profound secret All that is necessary to
say is, Jerry Simpson and Fanny Cham
pion were married, and lived happily ever
Year: 1870

It was the last night offhe year, bitter,,
cold, showing fast, and nearly dark. II
the cold and darkness q Door I,ttIe ola


With bare head and feet vas paas;nc 49,
the street. She had slippers on when She
left home-but what was the good Of them;
They were very big, big enough for hel
mother, who used to wear them She iost
them as she ran across the street in from
OF two carriages, which came tearing along
at fearful pace. One of them she could
not find again, and the other boy snatch.
ed up and ran of with he thought it might
Year: 1870

A. SUNDAY school teacher in Auburn,
New York, found good deal Of difficulty
in suiting one of his scholars with the Gus
tomary book to carry home He was anx-
ious to join one of the lady teachers who
was leaving the chapel. and after having
made several journeys to and from the
library, he finally threw down a book and
ejaculated: There, you little cuss, take
that or none
Year: 1870

!. CITIZENS of Salt Lake are taking steps to
erect furnaces for the smelting of iron ore
that is found in great abundance intbe val
ley. The enterprise is to be commenced by
company of Salt Lakers who have in their
employ several practical iron men, who ex-
pressed the belief that the ore there was
exceedingly rich and could be readily


smelted. Fuel could be obtained IN suffi-


cient abundance to smelt the ore, and ma
degree of heat was in abundance and con-
venient.
Year: 1870

The other day heard q mother ask her
little son to do something "In minute. y
be said. She spoke again. But it was one
two, three, four, five minutes before be
mind her.


1t makes one think of the switch.tender
boy. What if he had waited a minute he
fore minding his father?


A switch tec der in Prussia was inst going
to move the rail, in order to put a coming
train of cars on a side track, whe 4 he caughs
sight OF his little son playing on the track.
The engine was in sight, he had not a mo-
ment to spare, He might jump and save
his child, but he could OF do that. and
turn the switch in time; and if it were not
done, the oncoming train would meet an
other train and terrible crash and smash
take place. The safety of hundreds of lives
depended upon his fidelity. What could
he do T? What did he do ssEie down :
lie down J" he called, with loud. quick
voice to the child; and seizino the switch
the train passed safely on its proper track.


Did the heavy train run over the little
boy ? Was. he killed? Was he crushed to
pieces No, for he did just as his father
told him, and did it instantly. He fell fiat
between the rails, ana the cars went high
over his head; and when the anxious father
sprang to the spot, where he was alive and
well; not a hair was touched. 1t was his
quick obedience, you see that saved his life
he did not stop minute. Even a mo-
ments hesitation would have been too late.
Year: 1870

) The groat Humboldt salt mine,
near Austin, Nevada, is described


by q California paper as looking
like q lake frozen over. The salt is
as hard and as smooth as ice. Were
it not for fine particles which are
condensed from vapors arising
from beneath, and which cover the
crystalline salt to the depth Of one
eighth Of an inch, it would mako an


an excellent skating rink At all
Year: 1870

Coon ADvICE.-Ask no woman her age
Never joke with q widow. Never contradict
a man that shutters. BE civil to all rich
uncles and aunts. Your oldest hat, of
course, to an evening party. Always sit
next to the carver, if you can, at dinner.
Keep your own secrets. Tell no human
being Yoa dye your whiskers. WiRd up
your conduct ike your watch, once every
day, examining minutely whether you are
"fast' or "slOw." Make friends with the
steward on board steamer; there's no
knowing how soon you may be in his power.
Write not one letter more than you can
help; the man who keeps up large cor
respOndence is martyr, tied, not to the
stake, but to the post
Year: 1870

"Lord bless and pr eserve that tdsar person
whom thou hast chosen to Benny husband;
let his life be long and blesssdi and com
Portable and holy; and let mWalbo become a
great blessing and comfort unto kim,;
sharer in all his SORROWS, a meet helper In
all his accidents and changes IA the world;
make me smiable forever in bis eyes and
forever dear to him. Unite his heart to me
in the dearest love and holiness and mine
to him in all sweetness, charity and CON-
pliance Keep me from all angsntlenesS
and Observation-Disclosures and unr reasonablenesS
of passion and humor; and make Ize hum
BILE and obedient, useful and Observaa6 that
we delight in each other according sO' thy
blessed word and both of as may rejo5se in
Thee, having our portion N the love and
service of God forever. Amen"
Year: 1870

The Chicago zinacx ventures to express
the opinion, in view Of the recent jueicial
election, TINT it is only necessary for can
djdnte to secure the opposition Of nll the
Republican newspapers of the city, in Or
der to insure his success.


1t seems to us that it is only necessary
for a candidate, otherwise acceptable to
he reople, to secure the support Of the
Times, in order to be fifth in race where
i've candidates ar running.
Year: 1870

Sone erroneous Impressions have gone hence IN
kilograms relative to the position OF the President
and Ways and Means Committee as to the Funding
bill. II appears that she PRESIDENT was not called
upon formally by any member Of the committee TO
consult upon the subject bur AZ the state dinner
the President and General Schenck, IN which the
former expressed the opinion that It would be advis
mlllons; nut no suggestion made as to the pro-
portion OF this sum that should come of the tariff
or or the internal taxes. The action of the
committee yesterday was not based upon this
suggestion OF the President, though the con-
verSation was referred to by The chairman
OF the committee. AS to the alleged postponemsnt
OF action upon the funding bill there mas been no
suggestion looking that end. All the foundation
TO the report OF pOstpOnement seems to be based
upon the remark OF the President ana some men,
Uers OF the committee, that even II the funding bill
snail pass, practically the Oil Will not be fully 0per
ative III less than year.
Year: 1870

WHEN the contribution box comes
round in church boys and girls throw IN
money which their parents have given
them for that purpose. The money is
not their gift, but that of their father and
mother. They have just as much 10
spend for their pleasure as they had be-
fore. And so once heard a kind hearted
girl complain that she had nothing of her
own that she could give Twill tell You
what she gave in one day, and you WI
see that she was mistaken.


She gave an hour of patient care to her
little baby sister who was cutting teeth.
She gave a string and a crooked pin and
great deal of good advice to the three
year old brother who wanted to play at
fishing. She gave Ellen, the maid, a
precious hour to go and visit her sick
baby at homes for Ellen was a. widow,
and left her child with its grandmother
while she worked TO get bread for both.
She could not have seen them very. often
if our generous Mary had not offered 70
attend the door and look after the kitchen
fire while che was away. But this Is not
all that Mary gave. She dressed heIself
soneatly, and looked 80 bright and kind,
thrill OF pleasure whenever she caught
sight of the young, pleasant face iatshe
wrote letter 10 her father who was eb-
sent on business, in which h'she 'gaVe Shih
all the news be wanted in such q lr4nk,
artless way, that he than ked bis daughter
| i'm his heart, She gave natient Mention
! 10 long, tiresone story by her gfPpd-
mother, though she had heard 1t many
times before. She laughed just at the
right time, and when it was ended made
the old lady happy by goodnight Kiss.
Thus she had given valuable presents 70
six people in one day, and yet she had
not a, cent in the world, She wss As
good as gold, and she gave something ot
herself 70, ali those who were 30 happy as
to meet her.-Erchangs.