The union Democrat., 1870-02-19

Stanslaus is ably represented here in oppo-
sition to Tuolumne's bill for the payment of
interest due on the Warrant issued By Stan
islaus. as evidence of the amount due BY that
county to Tuolnnne. All this to whom it
may concern.
PAINTED DOVES.
The acme of the Session has passed. There
are now bat 53 golden, ten dollar DAYS more.
$40 dollars still, coming to each member, has,
feel warranted in saying, already been cat
en- into in some cases. We hav'nt been very
judicious in our extravaganza. If man
must be vicious like to see him respectfully
and decently so. The green room Of he Me-
lodeoa is euterable at one dollar per head.
Once in, and you may set few feet nearer
girl in pink or white tights; you can air your
fash vocabulary if you have talent in that
line: YOU can call for flash wine OF s. 90 per
bottle; YOU can treat these painted and putti-
ed stage divinities: you can give loose 10 The
reckless pecuniary protuseness which the
presence of lovely and possibly loose women
is 50 apt to inspire: you may almost see your
cash pass from the divinity 8 hand 10 the pock
ct of her male friend, who rejoices in an inti-
macy which all your cash, your presence, tai
ent and position cannot touch. There is no
sense however. in being severe or dogmetic
regarding mems conduct where women are
concerned. There is no man so strong but
that he may be powerfully tempted. That.
in part was what women were made for, We
would MT like it were they not dangerous; in
what you call doubtful life, you may find
some attrative specimens of the sex. A life
which physically violates the proprieties Of
society does not always stunt the intellect.
The disreputable sister sometimes sees much
of the world; her intellect may not be dullcd
by stmulant; she may with oil her unwor-
thness prove most attractive company; men
hover about such luminarv; it is the more
dazzling. because of its wiekedness. Still,
wonder at the taste Of some of our Legislators.
PROTECTION.
Here is one clause oc resolution recently
adopted by the Senate, which it is also pro-
posel to lay before our Representatives at
Washington. 1t is this
WHEREAS, The ruling now imposed by the
Commissioner o. Internal Revenue regarding
s. capacity and per diem tax is rulnous and
vents the working Of light and inferior wines
into brandy. and if presisted IN. will effectu-
ally destroy and close the fruit interest of
California; therefore. be it etc.
Tuclumne is here deeply interested. You
want all this, and more encouragement, for
your territory is now one of the great though
comparatively untitled gardens of the world
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ter of grain; butwhen it comes to grapes. your
red mountain sides develop body and flavor,
unknown in the valleys;
JUTIFIABLE BpAG.
Your territory alone could, were it requir-
ed keep third of the rolling stock Of the Pa
cifc Railroad sending fruit over the CONT
nent, ere it bad ripened west of the Missis-
sippi. We shall yet find some method of
keeping these productions fresh on their tran
sit. Higher up, nearer the snow line you
raise potato, rivaling in quality the favor
tie and early Nova Scotians of the New York
market, They know but little of this, even
in San Francisco. They are even there stu
pidly content with their plettorc valley po-
tatoes, big enough. but lacking like many
other big things in flavor what they make up
in size. There in much else belonging 20 the
fuot-hIll and mountain country as yet all un-
appropriated; its year round mild and balmy
atmosphere; its means of irrigation; its ditch
es carrying not only water. but millions of
tons of slum. the best feYtilizing material in
the world miniature Niles spreading new
deposit of rich soil wherever tapped; Niles
which are vet 10 embower and blossom Table
Mountain from end to end; Niles in time to
be SO used that everv stroke of the miner $
pick rs he loosens the dirt will also be n
stroke sending this rich mould to the agricul-
turst.
D,RGE.
| am enthusiastic on the capacities Of Old
Tuolumne, l date from her my California
birth, | am Oh speaking terms with nearly
every hill and rnlch in her hordnrs Trua