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Year: 1872

AEnglish peer recently tried to dsfranchise
himself When the last reform bill was be-
fore the House of Lords the noble lord offered
an amendment that no one should be allowed
the franchise who could not write his name
in legible hand. The clerk whose duty it
was to read the amendment to the house was
unable to decipher it, SO wretchedly was it
written.
Year: 1872

The travellers in balloon which recently
started from Boston say that the bottom of
the ocean in shoal places was distinctly visible
to them while passing over the sea, and the
abundant growth ofsea weed caused the YES
sells to appear as if sailing in field of grass.
Year: 1872

A man in Oneida, N. Y, depends on lee
turing for living beyond any other man we
know Of His sister left quite property in
trust tor him; but, knowing him to be peculiar
he should receive five dollars for every lecture
he should deliver. And so he lectures morn
ing, noon and night as opportunity offers, or a
little audience of children or adults can be
gathered, if it be only complaisant family
group around breakfast table.
Year: 1872

When I was young and tender too
l had to mind and had to do


Whatever mother bade me. ...
She used to have walnut stick,
Which kept me on the double-quick,


And that is where she had me.
When older grown, and quite beau
Among the girls, used to know


A Miss Pricilla Cadmy;
And with the help of smiles and mods
l fell in love at forty rods,


And that is where she had me.
When was older, say sixteen,
thought it time to have queen,
Year: 1872

.SowING CLoyER SEED ON WHEAr.--n
is considered preferable to SOW clover seed
early in February, and if there is snow on
the ground SO much the better, as it oan
then be seen where the sower misses and
the remedy applied. thus securing more
uniform distribution of the seed-about
IL lbs. to the acre is the right quantity,
II not sown as above. then: it will be bet-,
ter to delay the work until the ground is
dry enough to carry team without poach-
ing; then SOW the clover seed, harrow d
in with light harrow and roll. We urge
every farmer to have a roller; a large.
heavy log. with irons at each end. and
which any smithery can furnish for a triae.
should be on every farm. We cannot stop
TO dilate upon the subject, but would say,
that If it is but Of the rudest kind, have q
Roller. If 2 bushels orchard grass seed
were sown with the clover seed, it would
produce . much better hay than clover
alone.-Anser. Farmer.
Year: 1872

A very prominent merchant of this city,
on the day of the election of delegates to
the Democratic convention, went to the
poll in the eleventh ward to cast his vote.
It was refused on the ground that he was
not known as Democrat to the young gen
tlemen there in charge of the poll. He in
formed the young gentlemen that he had
resided in that ward for twenty-five years,
and had voted the Democratic ticket at
every election; had been member of thir-
ty-two conventions, had served three years
on the State Central Committee, and had
been twice elected to the Legislature on the
Democratic ticket. The old gentleman
quit in disgust, giving the managers of the
poll piece of his mind as he retired. As
matter Of course he is not very enthusiastic
in support of the Democratic nominations.
Year: 1872

Early yesterday afternoon rain COM
menced falling, but not in such volumes as
to deluge the streets or wash the cutters.
1t was, however, very grateful to those who
need a. little more water in their cisterns,
and to all who are annoyed by dusty streets.
The rain was most threatening about the
time that the theatres opened, ard hence
the attendance at the two places of amuse-
ment was not SO large as if the weather
had been clear.
Year: 1872

Mr.. - Supervisor Of Registration fer the par


ish of -:


SIR-Whereas, general election is to be held on
electors. members of Congress, State and other
Of the State of Louisiana and for the past ten days
parish by law is made separate precinct for elec
any and all oaths and perferm any and all acts re-
quired by law 10 have my name inscribed upon the
registration and polling books of said parish; and
unto subscribed their names as witnesses, do here
by, in my own proper person, and in writing, offer
to do any and all acts made by the law Of the
State of Louisiana, and the rules framed there
under prerequisite to qualify or entitle me to vote
( said election.


This effer is made in order to secure to myself
the right to vote without registration in the event
of impediment at your hands, as secured to the
citizen by the third section of act entitled "An
act to enforce the right of citizens of the United
States to vote in the several States of the Union
and for other purposes" passed By Congress and
approved May 81, 1872, by which section, If the
Offer above made is by any wrongful act or cmis-
sion your part not carried out it is declared to
be performance of the act, ana confeTs title to
vote as though the otferer had been permitted to
perform such act, and subjects you not only to
an action of damages but alsdstO fine or imprison-
meBt for q misdemeanor. Your attention is re-
spectfully called to the law above cited, and you
are hereby informed that shall claim theobeneft
of said act to its fullest extent


Signed and delivered in presence of ----.
Year: 1872

In each case, after nominee had been
agreed upon, a motion was carried to in
struct the chair to appoint committee of
five to notify the candidate of his nomina-
ton.


At this juncture the chair announced the
committees.


The convention then adjourn ed until
twelve O'Clock to-day.
Year: 1872

PARISH Or October -, 1872.
hereby certify that, who has executed the
foregoing affidavit, offered himself in my presence
to the supervisor of registration for the satd
parish of - and claimed, in writing, the right
to register copy of such claim above Transcribed,
and was unable to obtain registration from said
supervisor. And further certify that under the
laws of this State and the United States. he was
and is entitled to registration.
United States Supervisor of Election for said


Parish.
Year: 1872

This is dispatch to the New York
Herald:


Washington, March 25.-Lieutenant
Governor Pinchback, State Senator
Harris, Representative Souer andJ. w.
Fairfax, Assistant Secretary of State,
arrived here to-day from Louisiana.
These gentleman come as the repre-
sentatives of the Republican party of
Louisiana to consult with the Prcsi-
dent with regard to the interests of
their party in that State. They are
all members of the Republican State
Central Committee, Governor Pinch
back being the chairman and Mr..
Fairfax the secretary of the committee.
They have called their State conven-
ton for May 2 to nominate State Off
GERS, and choose Presidential electors
and delegates to the Philadelphia
convention. They ignore the Cincin-
natl convention, and will have moth
ing to do with it, as they also repudiate
any sympathy with Governor War
moth in his movement in favor of that
convention. They say they support
ed Warmoth in his fight with the
Custom House and Carter faction be-
cause they believed him in the right,
and in that fight he had the support
of the Republican party in their State,
but now in his semi-indorsement of
the Cincinnati convention he sepa-
rates himself from the Republican
party, and they necessarily oppose
him. At the same time they repudi-
ate the idea that the Custom-House
party represent the Republicans of
their State. They don't question their
loyalty to the party, but they do ques-
ton their claim to leadership, and to
settle this point is the object of the
visit here at this time. The delega-
ton have an appointment with the
President to- morrow at eleven O. clock.
No matter what the result of this in
terview may be, Pinchback's dele
gates will go to the Philadelphia Con-
vention and make their fight there.
They say the Republican party of
Louisiana is solid for Grant, and that
they represent more than nine-te nths
of the party.
Year: 1872

It will be remembered that the CO.
alition Republican Senators of the last
Legislature declared tilat their trade
with the Democrats had no other OBJ
.iect than the repeal of the obnoxious
election, registration and constabulary
laws. When it was subsequently pro-
posed to consummate the desire of the
eoalitionists by repeating these laws
even Senator Ingraham declined to
favor the proposal as he thought there
was need for just such a law. He
was willing TO denounce the Governor
as despot for enforcing the law, but
he was unwilling to repeal the law
that made it the Governors duty to
do things that are denounced as des-
potie.-StGte Register.
Year: 1872

This Court for the March term, con- vened last Monday, when a Grand Jury was impanneled and set to work. Thursday they finished their work and were discharged. The report, after favorably referring to the books of the Treasurer and Recorder, says:

 A committee was appointed to inspect the weights and measures of the dealers in this town, but were unable to obtain any correct standard to regulate their investi- cations. We would recommend that the Supervisors appoint an Inspector of Weights and Measures, and that that off cer be provided with correct standard.

 We further recommend a strict enforce ment of the Vagrant Act.

 We have found one true bill of indict- ment for manslaughter, four true bills for felony, and two for misdemeanor

 The practice of indiscriminate display and use of firearms is reprehensible and should be stopped.

 The practice of deputizing interested parties to serve warrants should be stop ped, and officers whose duty it is to serve papers should be compelled to serve same irrespective of whether the service is re- munerative or not.

 The Justices of the Peace should take measures to compel the attendance of witnesses at any examination that may be had before the Grand Jury.

 SOLOMON WARNER, Foreman.

 The business of the Court amounts to but little, and is expected to be closed out by the end of next week.
Year: 1872

TIE Eastern bound mail will depart for Mesilla tomorrow and every day there after, until further notice, at 9A. M. This change is made so that the dangerous road past the Dragoon mountains can be passed over in the night. Everybody here will appreciate the importance of this change.
Year: 1872

IN twenty pages of writing to us on the Gila killing business by four different men, the name of the man killed by Gan- dara was not mentioned. This is merely noted to show how liable we have been to commit errors, and that whatever do oc- cur are eXcusable; and also to say that any material ones, we want to have point ed out for correction.
Year: 1872

THE Fifth Cavalry Band is led by F. w. Lewis, who was formerly Colonel in the volunteer service and is an accomplished gentleman. The military band consists of twenty-five pieces-tine erman silver and reed instruments; the orchestra band of nine pieces-clarionet, flute, cornet, baritone, first and second violins, viola, violOncellO and base yiol. The collection of music for both military and orchestra bands, we are reliably informed, embraces the works of all the great musical com pOsers, and also all the popular music of the day.

 The proficiency of the band is noted wherever heard. Its music for dancing is said to be unsurpassed. A concert will be given in Tucson early ill next week, of which due notice by circular will soon be given of the time and place. A ball will probably be one of the attractions of the week. Again We advise our readers here that rare treat is in store, and that their liberality will be marked towards the band, we trust and believe.

 The band arrived abOut noon Thursday and went into camp with Lieutenant Stew art on the Rillito. A concert will be given in the Courthouse next Tuesday evening" A choice selection and variety of music will be given and everything possible done to please all. Every one should stretch a point to be present. While the Fifth Cav airy enables our citizens to enjoy such a musical feast, they should compliment the band by liberal benefit.
Year: 1872

The Democratic Central Committee
of Illinois authorized the Executive
Committee to call . State Convention
to meet about two weeks prior to
July 9th, the time. Of the National
Convention.
Year: 1872

The Chicago Times Of tho 7th inst.
says:


Such being the situation, IL is per-
.tecdy idiotic for any Democrat, or any
democratic journal or public man to
say that the democratic vote will be
given 70 Mr.. Greeley. IL the only al
tentative were Grant or Greeley, there
is probably not democrat in
the United States who would not
vote Tor Greeley. But no such al
Greeley is the only Presidential
candidate in the field (exccptinu
the candidate of the National
Labor organization. Why should any
democrat hasten to promise his sup
port to this candidate, who Is certainly
mot Democratic candidate, but the
most pronounced anti- Democrat. be.
tore any other Is presented to him?
Year: 1872

Boston is in ferment over the proposed
desecration of the Old South Church
which, by the way. has been vigorously
protested against by the New York Nation
and other journals not printed within
sight of Bunker Hill Monument. The
question came up in the Massachusetts
Legislature recently, and awakened flow
of eloquence that must have made The
typical Goldfish that hangs above the
Speakers desh wiggle with emotion. Mr.
Quincy, of Boston, opened the debate
with a quotation from Holmes Ole
Ironsides:"


Ayl tear her tattered ensign down;


Long has it waved on high,


And many an eye has danced to sec


That banner in the sky.


Beneath it rung the battle shout


And burst the cannon's roar,


The eagle Of the ocean air


Shall sweep the clouds no more
The ring of which lines naturally inspir'
ed Mr.. Quincy to say of the Old South:
Oh better ad her sacred spire


Crashed down amid the flame;


The fame where freedom fire was lit


Fire had preserved from shame


Though rocking wall and blazing tower


Sunk in the burning tide,


an unsmirched memory had remained


For Boston's honest pride.
Year: 1872

| An Indian Agent at Flathead, Jocko
| Valley. Montana, writes to General Meyer,


of the Weather Bureau at Washington, of
a most beautiful and remarkable phe-


nomena witnessed by the writer and two
others whose signatures accompany the
| report The valleyin which the phenome-
| ma was observed is ten miles long and four


miles wide, lying on the Western slope of
| the Rocky Mountains, having general
direction near North and South in about


latitude 40, and bounded on the East and


West by lofty mountain ranges. The same
phenomena described below was seen on
four different days in the afternoon. The


writer says of it: ...t.s.
The phenomena, as witnessed, can not
better be described than as an electric
cloud which, upon its appearance, Nov.
Is, gave the prairie in that particular
locality. covered at the time with snow to
the depth of four or five inches, all the
appearance of being on fire-fames leaping
from point to point, leaving, as they swept


along, an apparently charred surface while


at the same time, in the background,


might be seen what appeared to the eye
like o large sheet of water, ready to
ONoTWnelm anu eAlInSulSu Tue raging lire
in front.


At times this cloud or atmospheric
volume was SO palpable at the distance of
from two to four miles, with an entirely


unobstructed view between, that it really
seemed tangible and to invite us to an


inspection by closer approach, which one
of our party suggested; at other times be-
coming more Opaque and active; by very
slight stretch of the imagination countless


heads of horses or buffalo 1--WE are hundreds
of miles west of the buffalo country might


be seen coursing down the valley about to
precipitate themselves, as it were, upon
us.


Again, "presto," and sheets of water
would seem to be rolling toward us, angry
as the proud waves of ocean at the feet of
old Canute, and recede again, leaving
nothing but the scintillations Of the atmos-
phere, best described by stove side view
from the interior of thoroughly heated
room, with a cold atmosphere on the out
side, upon which the eyesight falling sees
i'm the vacuum countless crowding waves
of heated air, which by their varying un-
dulations, show the whole body of the in
ner atmosphere to be in active motion at
the time.


1t could be distinctly seen pouring into
the valley through a gorge in the noun
tain range on the west side, about four
miles from where we stood, in a south
westerly direction, thence spreading
northerly to our right along the western
boundary, close to the earth, and follow-
ing the direction of large creek, solidly
frozen at the time, and which runs the
length of the valley from southeast to
northwest, hugging it closely, and finally
disappearing in the deep twilight of a
November evening.


The cold during those four days was ex-
cessive, the thermometer at or below zero
nearly all the time, though no accurate OBJ
servations were taken. With the modera-
ton of Temperature, which occurred to-day,
the surrounding elements seem to have
resumed their usual quietude, and all indi-
cations of the phenomena are at an end.
Year: 1872

Attorney General Heiskell has decided
that the Comptroller shall move on any
tax collectors bond on the first of January
of each year, and that the two years
allowed the collector by law is only in
tended as time within which he may settle
with those who have been delinquent in
paying their taxes to him. While it is
Should be made for the prompt collection
of all taxes, it would seem that this is a
rather severe construction of the reading
of the law.
Year: 1872

To circulate paper that will do good, and al
the same time to make nice present for Christ
mas, is an opportunity no sensible man should
lose. Read the liberal premium list we offer to
subscribers to the CHRONICLE or to clubs. II
you want some choice Chromos, nice engrav-
ng or some silver ware, either of which would
do for present, now is the time to get it.
Year: 1872

When your horse first shows signs of the dis
ease blanket we'll and put in warm stable.
Give immediately warm bran mash with a
large dose Of Damons Stock Powders. to move
the bowels and stimulate the action of the kid
neys; then rub the throat and chest freely and
vigorously with DR.. Hart's Great Relief. This
will relieve the swelling and soreness of the
throat. and by repeating this treatment few
times your horse will be all right again.
Year: 1872

Over the Exchange Restaurant are extensively
patronized now, and any gentleman wishing to
treat his lady to some nice Oysters or anything
that can be found at a frst-class Restaurant


should give Eifer ca.i n22-d3mo
Year: 1872

The Convention Of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers, which was in session at St.
Louis last week, passed two resolutions Of con-
siderable Importance. The first provides for
the abolition Of railroad traffic and travel On
Sundays, and Committee WAS appointed to
confer with the railroad officials throughout the
country and obtain the desired result. The
question is one which has two sides to it, and
admits OF free and open discussion. It is very
questionable whether the advantages which may
accrue to the engineers will not be more
than offset by the disadvantages
which must inevitably happen to travellers,
and the mail service. With regard to the second
resolution, however, which provides that any
engineer, addicted to the use OF Intoxicating
liquors shall be expelled from the Brotherhood,
there can be no question as to it's excellence and
its necessity, and it is peculiarly gratifying that
the proposition has originated with the engi-
neers themselves. They are deserving ofspecial
commendation for having voluntarily taken such
an excellent stand, and in view Of this fact tho
railroad companies should give to the Brother
hood their cordial sympathy and SUPP ort.
Year: 1872

add dime to the ability of the banks to lend


money, for whatever increase Of deposits may be
caused by it will speedily bo answered by an in
crease in the prices of everything which the depos
its represent. 10 add 10 per cent to the currency
and 10 per cent to prices can bring no relief to
the community, although it will give to specula-
tors and to the Immediate holders Of the neces-
saries Of life temporary advantage over pur-
clasers and consumers. It is seid that this
will raise the prices Of grain, and give tho
farmers an advantage. So it would, if the
farmers we're sellers merely, and not buyers as
well. But, since commodities are exchanged
for each other, and money is used only to settle
the trivial balances between East and West. it
follows that tho increase Of prices will take
place at both ends of tho line at the sarae time,
and the outcome will be the same as though
there had been no increase.


If deposits arc less now than they we're six
months ago, it signifies that trade is less active.
There is less property in circulation, and, there
fore, fewer checks, drafts, ETC., representing it,
to swell the 1oauable funds Of the banks. There
is reason to believe that the bottom has been
touched, for the deposits at the banks, both
here and in New York, are no longer running
down-on the contrary, are increasing some-
what. Is it not better to leave
trade to adjust itself than to
pour upon the country new flood Of irredeem-
able paper, which must necessarily postpone our
return to sound currency, and thereby injure
our credit abroad to an incalcu1ablo extent?
European capitalists understand what is meant
by more greenbacks. Once let them see that we
have started on q fresh era Of irredeemable cur
purses against us and in the end We shall find
that We have cut of eource OF real money in
order to fill our bellies With false one.
Year: 1872

To Care MAY.-The tickets for the excursion
to Cape May are selling at rapid rate. As
soon az they are disposed OF, the friends will be
apprised of the fact, 30 that they may not be
disappointed on the morning of the 9Th, expect
ing to go aboard when the number is full.
Though it may look unkind on the part of the
committee to refuse passage to friends with
Baskets full of the very best that taste could
dictate and hands provide, such will have to be
il they are too late securing their tickets.
Year: 1872

John, the fool OF the New York Sun
was made rich in spite of himself at
Long Branch, and this was the way 1t
was done:


"Just as I was tho hungriest, Long
fellow and Harry Bassett were brought
out and they went rou1d the corner
like two Colts revolverS. All the
nice young men around me stood up
and bowed and scraped and held up
one finger as if they were stopping an
omnibus. They all yelled: a hun
dred to eighty on Harry Basiett.'
They all appeared to be so very polite
that I held up my finger too, and l
nodled and bowed back to all Of them.
l never SAW such polite lot Of young
meu before. You would have thought
/ was the Grand Duke Alexis. kept
up the howing just as long As they did,
aud pretty soon the race was over, and
| confess was aSreeably surprised TO
see about four hundred young men file
ND aud each one chuck 4 800 bill into
my lap. Then | thought that lot OF
young men just about the incest lot OF
Young men [ had ever met. There |
sat with $4,000 in my lap, and. much
to my astoniShment, I found out that
all the time was pointing my finger
and bowing back TO 'em, darned II |
wasn't taking every darned bet that
was made, and darned IL | knew 1t. |
only had eight dollars in my pocket,
and II had lost I'd slept in an oyster
bed that night, sure"
Year: 1872

IT is we'll for the girls to know the
risk they run in marrying brakemen.
An enthusiastic member Of the guild
in st. Louis the other night was awak-
ened from q dream of an impending
Inishap by cry Of pain, and found
himself sitting up in bed holding his
wife by the ears, having almost twisted
her head of.