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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

TASTALIziSG.--The Amador Dispatch. in
commenting upon a late flag presentation to
the Democratic Club of Jackson, by the ladies
of that place. makes especial mention that it
d" had full complement of stars" We had
thought the fair ladies of Jackson had more
of the milk of human kindness than thus to
tantalize the Democracy with SO many satel-
ties, when they are striving so earnestly to
reduce the number by political strategy. hav-
ing failed to do so BY rebellious warfare.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

O.
ATToRNEY.-This word is relic of
the customs of chivalry. It originally
meant one who appeared at a tourney as
the champion or representative of
another, who, on account of tender
years, old age or infrmity, could not
personally do battle In the lists-the
trial by combat in those times taking
the place of our Courts of law for the adj
judication of both criminal and civil
cases. When it was discontinued the
name of attorney was still given to the
counsel who represented rho in GRurt either t,
Waverly Novels will remember a
beautiful illustration of this kind of
championship at the tourney in the
case of Ivanhoe, appearing for the
Jewess Rebecca, and doing mortal
battle on her behalf with tue templar
Knight, De Bots Guilbert.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

THE SUCCEssIoN.-Thec correspondent
of the Now York Herald says that the
bill for regulating the succession to the
Presidency, now before Congress, is not
so innocent as it looks. 1t is only SIDE
signed as a stalking horse to be trotted
quietly through both Houses of Congress
in two readings; after which it is to be
Suddenly saddled with revolutionary
amendment procla;ming Gen. Ulysses
S. Grant the successor to Mr.. johnson;
and this is to be put through both
Houses without debate under the gag
law of the previous question: The bin
is based on the idea that Senator Wade,
who is only President pro tenn. of the
Senate, cannot constitutionally succeed
Mr.. johnson, and that the right man
must be some officer of the United Sta
ties. There is also report that Speaker
Colfaxis to resign any right to the sue
cession and to refuse torecieve the office,
thus passing it over to Gen. Grant, in
consideration of which Mr. COlfax has
been promised the nomination AS Vice
President by the next Radical National
Convention, while Gen. Grant is to be
continued as the head of the ticket.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The Atlanta correspondent of a Geor-
gia paper tells of a chap who came down
from one of the upper countries and en-
countered man with hand-crgan COW
cred with green cloth. The man began
to turn, and the countryman put down
a quarter, which the other immediately
took up. Down went another, which
shared the same fate, and then another.
The stranger, finding his pile getting
low, turned to bystander and asked:
81 Mister, what sort of a game is this
anyhow9'' 3 saf
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

SYDNIE ADE1ANCE; OR, TRYING THE
WoRLD.-This is the name of new
Novelet by Amanda M. Douglas, the
talented author of SIN Trust" ssStephen
Dane &c. It is the story of young
orphan girls experiences. 1t is now
being published in The Saturday EUeIs-
Sag Post, and viii run through from fiji
teen to twenty papers. One dollar sent
to the publishers, H. Peterson & Co.,
Philadelphia, will secure The Post for
six months, including this and other
deeply interesting stories. Single num-
bers, cents 30
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Speaking of the laws of Iowa admit.
ting women to practice law, some old
bachelor, undoubtedly, says: ''The wis
dom of Blackstone and Cook hereafter
will be nowhere, and beautiful lawyer
esses, 'witk a bewitching smile and a
speaking eye,' will turn jurymen's heads
topsy-turvy. The only remedy will be
to give women a representation on the
jury also. 10 takes woman to read a
woman.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

LOYAL LEAGUEs.-In recent speech
in New York Horace Greeley told the
following: l
was little amused by an anecdote
which Chief Justice Chase once told me
that he had heard while down in North
Carolina while holding court. 1t was
the story of an old planter talking to
one of his ex-slaves. SAM. says he,
"wasn't 1 good master to you2' "Oh,
yes, massa." "Havn't 1 treated you
well since you were free?'' Eyes. massa,
L havn't word of complaint ''Sam,
do you keep away from these political
meeting and stick to your work?" ooh,
yes massa,I's going to-" ''Sam, do You
keep ont of those Union Leagues2'' 80
no massa; / must join the Union Lea
que" "Why, Sam, what must you join
the Union League for7' "Why, the
women won't speak to me if I don't
join the Union League, massa." TGreat
laughter.1 Sam could not stand that
sort of prescription at all. Laughter and
applause.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

SALE OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
RAILRoAD.-That portion of the road
running from this place to the Texas
line, together with all the rolling stock,
was sold in this city last Saturday at
sheriffs sale to the highest bidder. 1t
was knocked down to Col. B. M. John
son, who purchased it in trust for the
Judgment creditors, at S152 900. A new
company is to be formed, to be compo-
sed in part of the judgment creditors,
who take stock in it to the amount OF
their claims, and more if they wish.
The road has now fallen into the hands
of parties who have ample means. and
who will push it to completion. The old
road is to be thoroughly repaired, ma
chine shops built, new rolling stock pro-
cured and the track extended forty miles
further into the interior within the next
six months. The plans of this new COM
pany are feasible and will no doubt be
carried out. The work commences at
once.-[ Shreveport South Western.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

In Florida, near the town of Ocola,
there is said to be a spring of water
which covers more than an acre OF
ground to the average depth of thirty
seven feet. From this basin stream
more than fifty feet wide flows, and the
water is so clear that the form and col
or OF pebbles and leaves on the bottom
can be distinctly observed. Steamboats,
OF light draught can go up the stream
fed by this spring, aud lie at anchor in
the basin. eT
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

INDIAN ExH1BTTIoNs.-Th Mittie
Stephens, on her last trip down, had a
party of ChoctOw Indians on board,
numbering thirty-ive, en- route to the
principal cities of the United States and
Europe, for the purpose of giving exhi-
billions of ball play, Indian warfare, dc.
They will make their first appearance
in New Orleans.-T SOath- Western.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

A marriage ceremony came to an
abrupt termination in Providence in
consequence of the bride putting in q
stipulation that the bridegroom should
thenceforth eschew his cigar. The
latter stalked out of the church, lit a
fragrant Havana at the first corner, and
disappeared blowing tranquil cloud.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

General Harry Wells, of Alexandria,
was, on the 4th, appointed governor of
Virginia by General Schotield. Wells
has been residing in Virginia since 1862.
BE is from Michigan, and was bre-
vet brigadier general in the United S.
army. He enters upon the duties Of
the Office at once. ie-s
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Mrs. Stanton's paper thinks woman
would pop the question in less awk-
ward, stammeriDg way than man.
We would more likely be convinced of
the fact by seeing the experiment tried.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Consumption of man ufactured tobac-
CO in this country last year is estimated
cents per pound ought to have yielded
So, 000. 000-revenue; but only GIG, 250,-
600 were collected. 80
There are now thirty-nine sovereign
princes in the civilized world, viz: four
enperorss one sultan one pope, ten kings
two queens, six grand dukes, FIVE dukes
and ten princes, including the prince of
Monaco. OF these sovereign princes the
King of Prussia, and then the Duke of
Anhalt .- clfht
In looking through the past you will
find that yonr happiest days were those
in which you lived not for yourself, but
for others.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Pooh PAY-The New Orleans papers
of the 1st state that the police of that
city have not been paid since1January.
This of course has nothing to do with
the large number of robberies, thefts,
&C., committed of late inlthat city. 10
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Col. st. Leger Grenfel has escaped
from the Dry Tortugas, where he was
sentenced for life on conviction of con-
spiracy with Others to burn the cities of
Chicago and Buffalo, and effect the re.
lease of the Confederate prisoners con-
fined at Camp Douglas.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The armies of Europe are said to be
larger at present than at any time since
the wars of the first Napoleon. France
has 1 800, OG0 men, of whom $4,000 are
in the reserve. England has 2OO, 900
men; Prussia 100000; Italy about 215,-
600; Austria 100000; Russia $50, 600,
with 100000 more in reserve; and Spain
about $4,000. ~. XII. q
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

An Omaha dispatch of the 2Sth ult.,
states that the Union Pacific railroad is
completed to point twenty seven miles
west of Cheyenne, and within four miles
of the highest summit on the entire
route. The number of men now employ
ell in that section is three thousand. q
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16


FINANCIAL ASPECT OF IMPEACHMENT.
The following, which we take from
the New York Financial Chronicle, is
worthy of careful consideration:
The action of Congress in raising the
spectre of impeachment threatens us
with protracted neglect of all the great
vital interest Of the nation, already suf-
fering under their posponememt to poll
teal issues and partisan debates. All
men are weary of this. The commerce,
the industry of the entire people Ian
guish. Our financial prospects are
gloomy, and need immediate attention.
Our fiscal system is unsatisfactory, and
needs immediate attention. Our foreign
policy is undetermined, and needs inn
mediate attention. But all this legiti-
mate business of the representatives of
the people, sacrificed already for months
upon months to less worthy objects of
Congressional attention, is now to be
virtually thrown up together, and the
halls of Congress converted into a grand
arena of political sensations. Such a
state of things, such a prospect, carry on
their face the condemnation, both lOnd
and deep, of the acts which are thus af-
tiicting the American people.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The New Orleans Crescent of the 18th
inst, contains notice of the death of
Judge w. NJ. Semple, who, for the past
several years was an able leading edlto-
rial writer on that paper. H
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

In certain family, not long since, a
pair of twins made their appearance.
and as matter of course, were shown
to their little sister of four years. Now
it so happened that whenever a rather
prolific cat Of the household had kit
tens, one of them, of course the prettiest,
was saved and the restdrowned. When
the twins were shown to the child by
their happy father, little. M--looked
at them long and earnestly, and at
length putting her little finger-tip on
the check of one of them, looked up and
said with all the seriousness possible
Papa, think we'll save this one.''
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The scrip used by the Florida Con-
vention is not very valuable. The mem
bers have to pay 800 of the stuff for a
bottle of whisky, and single drinks $40.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

THE MoCARDLE CAsE.-It is reported
that the Supreme Court, with only one
dissenting vote, decided favorably to
the petitioner fin the McCardle case, but
that subsequently,, with two dissenting
voters, said to beJustice Fieldand Grier,
it was determined by the court not to
promulgate at present the proceedings
aud decision made in the case.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

In Germany, when a paper says any.
thing witty, they kill the editor; and not
one editor has been killed IN two hun.
-dred years. 100.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Miguel Lopez, Maximilian's betrayer,
has been arrested and imprisoned for
not complying with an order from the
government to leave Mexican territory
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The Texas Farmer is the title of an
agricultural paper recently established
at Henderson, Texas, by Messrs. Dodson
s. Marshall. Success to you, gentlemen!
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

General Grant has brother thirteen
years younger than himself selling leath-
er in Chicago.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

CHANGE OF NAArE.--It has just been
discovered that Gen. Banks family
name is LedthefS. 1t WAS changed to
Banks by act of the Legislature Of New
Hampshire. ~
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The Baton Rouge Gazette, of the 9th,
says the season thus far in that parish
has been exceedingly propitious, and the
prospect is one of the finest ever kno wn
for an abundant harvest.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Peace is the evening star of the soul,
as virtue is its sun, and the two are
never far apart.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The Vicksburg Herald says that the
Mississippi river is wearing away the
point opposite that place, and is forming
large sannd- bar ON the Mississippi
shore, which is throwing the current
forcibly against the Louisiana side. The
Herald fears that unless something is
done the entire course of the river will
eventually be changed. h9f
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

A New York paper speaking of the
new fashions says. son "Wednesday
there was another successful opening of
bonnets and dresses Oh ,fie! ,s.,..5
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Strange but true--that ladies never
get jealous or angry when their hus-
bands bring hame pretty laun-dresses in
their arms.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Registration in the parish of st. Tam
many stands, whites 651, negroes 500,
leaving white majority of 80. Total
number of votes 1850.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

"Poor little fellow, afn't you cold %
said a pretty young lady to a newsboy
of whom she had Just made purchase.
Eyes 1a'am, before yon smiled" was
the gallant response.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The true division of labor-if the men
make all the money, the women should
spend it.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The Brooklyn Union says of Buffers
recent impeachment stump speech, that
a journalist could-"in the same space
write history of the world and eluci-
date the origin of evil.''
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

1t is an extraordinary fact that when
people come towhat is called high words,
they generally use low language.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Often.a man drives span of bays
while he himself is driven by duns.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

cit is said only one meerscbaum in
ten made in Germany is genuine And
that one is always kent there.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16
Caninssatinn,

The impeachment of the President is
part of the scheme of reconstruction as
maintained by the extreme Radicals. II
has been found of late that the plan OF
Reconstruction as heretofore adopted has
essentially proved failure, and it is not
likely to be consummated in any legal
sense prior to the Presidential election.
The inability of the radicals to restore
the Union will, TINS be confessed, and
the people will take the task out OF their
hands.
The stringent measures which the ex-
treme Radicals are under the necessity
of adopting cannot, perhaps be sustain
ed by a twO-thirds majority i'll both
Houses. Mr.. Wade's method of forcible
reconstruction, which he has more than
once threatened, cannot be adopted ar
til he (Mr. Wade) shall have succeeded
President johnson, for the latter would
use the veto power to preventit.
Several measures have been indicated
by the Radicals which they fear may
fail of obtaining the two-thirds majority
in both Houses. One of these is the
bill forcing universal Suffrage upon all
the States, and yesting in Congress the
power co ,annul the laws OF any State
that may abridge or deny universal suf-
frage. There are also i'll contemplation
several projects for the coercion of the
Southern people into the adoption of the
Radical system, and info submission into
radical power. Military government
and martial law are the ready instru-
ments for this purpose, and there can
not be doubt that the South will be
held under military control as long as
the radicals WELD the power Of Congress.
ii 1t is now understood, also, that the
project for contiscation has not been
abandoned, and is about to be revived,
in view of the expected accession of Mr.
Wade to the Presidency. Mr.. Stevens
confscation bill was u failure, as im-
parchment was for while, but the sue
cess of the impeachment would perhaps
secure the accomplishment of it's Kindred
measure-co
Mr.. Stevens has submitted an inquiry
to the Committee of Ways and Means,
whether any and what means are to be
adopted for compelling our conquered
enemies to pay for the losses and bur
dens consequence upon the late war. Mr..
Schenck, of that committee, replied that
the subject was within the jurisdiction
Of the Reconstruction Committee. 1t
may, therefore, be expected that the
Committee ON Reconstruction will bring
in confscation bill TO accompany the
various supplementary bills for recon
structiop, and that the whole batch, to-
gether with bills for RsaicaIising the Su-
preme Court, will be passed, if Mr.. Wade
shall reach the Executive Oftice.-[ NG-
ti0RaJ Ia5elyigeacer.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Greece will open a railway from
Athens to Pir@us it August next.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

FACTS ABOUT LIFE.-The total num-
Der OF human beings on the earth is
computed at 5000, 000, zoo, 900, and they
speak S'003 known tongues.
Theaverage duration of life is estima-
ted at 33s years. 81
One third of those born, die before
they are years old, and one half at
the age of IL.
Out of one hundred persons only six
reach the age of 80. 5'tf
Out of five hundred persons, only
one attains the age of so.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The trial OF eX-President Davis will
take place at Richmond on the I'd prox.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

THE STRONG CAsE.-Judge Carter,
on the Sd, discharged Samuel Strong.
- on the ground that the evidence furnish
ed did not clearly and sufficiently show
that Strong was fugitive from Justice,
- IN the sense of the Constitution of the
United States, (Strong, it win he re-
membered, was first arrested on a rert,ui.
= sition from Governor Pferpoht, of Vir.
ginia, on a charge of embezzlemeHt, and
: discharged on the ground that Virginia
-. was not State. lie was subsequently,
re- arrested on the same charge, on a re-
QUESTION from Gen. Schofisid as COM
mander of that district.)
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

CLEAR AS MUD The New York
Times urges as mater Of prime neces-
sity that the Southern territories get in
to the Union as fast as possible. "Then,
says the Times 'they can make consti-
buttons to suit themselves
After the fashion of Tennessee, we
presume. Will you walk into my par
lor, sad the spider to the fly? r.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

-Breyet Maj. Gen. j. j.
Reynolds, q. S. Army, having been re-
station at Austin, Texas, -rssi7
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Macaulay, in that celebrated account
of the trial by impeachment of Warren
Hastings, has these remarks: 'tWhat-
ever confidence may be placed in the
decision of the Peers on an appeal
arising out of an ordinary litigation, it
is certain that no man has the least
confidence in their impartiality, when a
great public functionary, charged with
great State crime. is brought to the bar.
dly one among them whose vote on an
impeachment many not be confidently
predicted before a witness has been
examined" Will any future historian
apply remarks like these to the Ameri-
can Senate?--New York Times.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

GEN. SHER1DAN.-This officer has at
last entered upon his duties as com
mander of the Missouri, with headquar-
tiers at Fort Leavenworth.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

Some onesTants to know If there was
ever an eclipse of the honeymoon. i.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The advantage of having eorns is
that then yon always stand on your own
achers II
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The n. Y Herald thinks that the
Radicals. are afraid of Alabama, and will
nos 5dmft her while it is liuesTtsfin how
she might cast her Presidential vote.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16
Last Tuesday this community was Wis

ii Last Tuesday this community was Wis
tied by heavy drenchng rain, which
continued throughout the day. This, it
is supposed, will have no effect toward
rise in the river, or. even check its
downward tendency. In the evening,
the rain ceased, and the glistening rays
of the god of day, as he was sinking in
his bright western home, bursted forth
in lovely splendor upon weeping nature,
as beautiful and picturesque as lovely
woman asniling through her tears
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-16

The river at this place has fallen about
six feet within the last week, and is.re-
ceding at the rate of half an inch per
hour: fs2ife -
=. The South Western of the Sth instant
reports a, fall of 7 feet at Shreveport.