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The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19
SONORA TUOLUMNE COUNTY, NOVEMBER 1870.
An ln,ervaew with Naps,esa.

NEw YoRx, November l0,h.-The Herald
this morning gives up two pages to the re-
port of an interview between their cores
pendent at Wilhelmshohe and Emperor Ma
polecn. Napoleons greeting was cordial
and graceful. He said II am glad to see
you, sir, as l always am when | meet citizens
of your great and prosperous country"
Both were at their ease at once, and the In
tcrview proceeded. Tie first topic engaged
upon was the power and influence of the
press in the United States and France. Ma
poleon said he was we'll aware the press was
powerful institution. According to his
idea, it had been tho instrument OF much
good also much injury. in France, for when
be had freed it entirely from censorship it
was seized by demagogues and politicians,
who perverted the public mind by openly
advocating disobedience to the laws. lie as
cribed the terrible catastrophe now convuls-
ing France principally to the seditious argu-
ments of tie press, controlled by pretended
reformers, acknowledging the superior intel
ligence of the masses of Americans to that of
the people OF France, and natural sympathy
of the United States with the French Reprb-
lie. He said all the conditions requisite to c
republican form of government were not to
be found in France. In familiar manner
he went on to illustrate the absence of real
political intelligence in his own country, OBJ
serving that the Republic Of America and Re-
public of France are as different as white is
from black.
Napoleon paid very handsome and well
deserved tribute to the superior obedience to
law and the high public sentiment, based
upon general intelligence and morality, in
the United States, and BY contrast pictured
IL, H. Il IF RI vul
lie morality in France. The immediate caus-
could only liken to on earthquake, produced
by the combined action of hidden influences
in the elements, the existence of which we
are aware of, without being able to trace
their sudden operations. His Government,
he said, had been almost too willing to listen
to those who imagined they knew best how
to promote the welfare of the country, and
hence he complained that when he had con-
ceded the right of free assemblages of the
people, the privilege was abused to an unlim-
tied extent, and assassination. poisoning and
rebellion were openly preached as the only
means of saving the country. Re looked to
Americans, as frank and generous hearted
nation, for Just and impartial opinion of his
course, and for popular disbelief of the
slanderous accusation now preferred against
him. lie denied the assertions that he had
appropriated the public funds and conjured
up a war to conceal such illegal transac-
tons the largest part of his own civil list
had been expended for the benefit of the pub
lie institutions of the country, and he had lit
tie private property left. lie said he bad no
property of any description in New York.
II have some property in Italy" be said,
(which was left me by my father. My wife
has private dowry and her jewelry. and
with these exceptions we nave nothing
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

During the woman's rights gathering in
Providence r. l.. the old colored woman,
"Soiourner Truth" made the following re-
marks on the fashions and follies of the age /:
"I'm awful hard to dress. you know. Wo-
men, you forget that you are the mothers of
creation; you forget your sons were cut off
ike grass by tie war, and your land was COW
cred with their blood: you rig yourselves up
in paniners. Grecian bend-backs AMI fummer-
les; yes. and mothers and gray-haired grand
mothers wear high-heeled shoes and humps
on their heads, and PUT them on their babies,
and stuff them out so that they keel over
when the wind blows. Oh, mothers, IN
ashamed of you What will such lives as
yours do for humanity? When | saw them
women on the stage at the Women's Suffrage
Convention the other day, | thought, what
kind of reformers be you, with goose-wings
on your heads. as if you we're going to fly,
and dressed in such ridiculous fashion. talk
ing about reform and women srights? Pears
to me you had better reform yourselves first.
But Sojourner is an old body. and viii soon
60 out of this world into another. and wants
to say when she gets there: Lord | have
done my duty. have told the whole truth
and kept nothing back ~
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

How TO MAKE CUTTINGS GRow.-It has
been ascertained that a cutting will develop
root much sooner in moist sand than in rich
soil. But the sand cannot maintain its
growth for any length of time. To prepare
pots for raising cuttings, they should be filed
nearly to the brim with rich garden loam-
dark and porous, not clayey and soggy then
pour in one inch in depth of securing sand
sea sand will do as well as the yellow sand.
Wet this thoroughly, and place the cutting.
from which all but the three or four upper
leaves have been removed, close to the side of
the pot the contact of the ware against the
stem of the cutting promotes its growth. -
Fress the wet sand firmly around the stem.
A great deal of your chance for success in
raising slips or cuttings depends upon this.
Plant as many cuttings as the pot will hold,
from six to dozen, according to the size OF
your pot; when they are firmly set in the
sand. two or three can be inserted in the
middle of the pot. Set them away in dark,
warm place, for twenty-four or thrty-slx hours.
Thus cuttings will grow quickly in hot bed
because the temperature is not dry. Their
growth depends great deal upon light, heat
and moisture. If bad is close at the base
of cutting, it will strike root more easily-it
not apt to decay. The roots shoot from 9
bud, the lower down it is the surer your sue
cess. When the leaves drop, the plant IL
commencing 10 grow if they wither on the
stem, it has begun to decay. BY following
these directions, no one can fail to grow al
kinds of house plants. Roses and all the
rarest flowers Of the green houses are propa
gated 10 this manner.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

Social HONOR. -E7ery person should cul-
tivate a hice sense of honor In hundred
different ways this most fittin, adjunct Of the
true lady or gentleman is often tried. For
instance, one is a guest of family where,
perhaps the domestic machinery does not run
smoothly. There is sorrow in the house un-
suspected by the outer world. Sometimes ii
is dissipated son, whose conduct is a shame
and grief to his parents; sometimes relative
whose eccentricities and pecniiarities are a
cloud on the home. Or, worst of all, hus-
band and wife may not be 10 accord, and
there NAV be often bitter words spoken. and
rash recrimina.ions. In any of those cases
the guest is in honor bound to be blind and
deaf so far as people without are concerned.
IF gentle wcrd within can do any good, it
may we'll be said; but to go forth and reveal
the shadow of an unhappy secret to any one.
even your nearest friend, is an act of indeli-
cacy and meanness almost unparalleled.
Once in the sacred precincts of any home, ad.
hitted to its privacy, sharing its life, all that
YOU see and hear is sacred trust. 1t is re-
ally as coniemptis.le 10 gossip such things as il
would be to steal tie silver or borrow the
books and forget to return them.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

Nor BAD FOR THE OLD LADY.-A gentle
man of this city tells good story of how a
susceptible youth from the East, who prided
himself on his debondife appearance and the
ease with which he ingratiated himself in the
good opinion of the fair sex, was saved from
the tolls Of scheminc enchantress. lie was
travelling over one OF the railroads leading to
this city, when there entered the car an elder
" lady, then the matron of the Indiana
State Prison. at Jacksonville, accompanied
by her daughter, beautiful as well as ac-
complished, but very mischieyous young lady
of Is. The young man Immediately "took a
shine to her." and after much managing OBJ
tanned a seat by her side, and e1deavored to
lead her into conversation. This she, in
her vivacity and roguishness was not at all
10th to accept, and the youngster was fairly
intoxicated with her brilliant repartee and
the music of her low, sweet voice, ''that ex-
cellent thing in woman After this had
gene as long as the old lady thought proper.
she took seat beside the young Adcnis and
said. "Young man you are total stranger
to me but it is my duty to warn you of i'm
pending evil. That young lady is just out of
State Prison. 1t is needless to say that the
young man wilted."
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19
NUMBER "a.


A lady writer in the Hearth e Home says:
Sisters IN household labors, have you any
idea what very useful thing ammonia is 30
have in the house? II not give your maid
patchwork fifteen cents and an empty pint
bottle at once. and send her TO the first drug
store for supply. Tell her to be sure TO get
the spirits of ammonia; it's the same as harts-
horn, bat if she asks for that they'll give her
for the fifteen cents few drops in smelling
bottle not as big as her thumb. While she's
gone. I'll tell you how to use il. For wash
ing paint, put q tablespoonful in quart nf
moderately hot water, dip in flannel cloth.
and with this simply wipe of the woodwork;
no scrubbing will be necessary. For taking
grease-spots from any fabric, use the ammo
MIA nearly pure, then lay white blotting pa
per over the spot and iron itlightly. In wash
ing laces, put about twelve drops in pint of
warm suds. To clean silver, mix two tea
spoonsful of ammonia in quart Of no. soap
suds, put in your silver-ware and wash it. us
ing an old nail-brush or toothbrush for the
purpose. For cleaning hair-brushes, etc,
simply shake the brushes up and down in a
mixture of one teaspoonful of ammonia to
one pint of hot water; when they are cleaned,
| rinse them in cold water and stand them in
the window or in hot place to dry. For
washing finger-marks or windows, PIT few
drops OF ammonia on moist rag and make
quick work of it. If you wish your house
plants to flourish, put few drops Of the spir-
its in every pint of water used in watering.
teaspoonful in basin Of cold water will
add much to the refreshing effects of bath;
nothing is better than ammonia-water for
cleansing the hair. In every case, rinse off
the ammonia with clear water. Ammonia il
used as rising in cake-making, etc., but
cannot recommend it for that purpose: and
ten drops in wine-glass of water is said 10
be an excellent remedy for headache ord acid
ity of the stomach, but / don't believe in
newspaper doctring aud so will not endorse
the remedy However, for score of fair and
square. needed practical household purposes,
spirits of ammonia is invaluable, and I'm not
afraid to proclaim it. Farmers and chemists
are profound concerning the native article in
its free state, and admit its all important SER
vice in the economy of nature; but farmers
wives throughout the country really know
very little of the manifold uses that can be
made of a pint of the spirits "kept in the
house." bottled and labelled. / say emphat-
icallv. labelled, because it is sin not to have
all such things 80 conspicuously marked that
no mistake need occur. Let me add here, Nv
way of caution. that ammonia directly appli-
ed is not good for the eyes. 1t has a way Of
melting them that is anything but agreeable.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

ExcIrExeNr ABOUT rus LARGE PRIzEs.-
When the larger prizes were announced,
every body of course. was anxious to learn
who the lccky owners were. and no one could
tell positively. All sorts of ramors were set
afioat. but among fifty or sixty thousand ex-
cited people. no definite information could be
obtained. When a man yelled it was con-
cluded that be had won a prize when an
other put his hands on the top of woman
head who stood in front of him and leaped
clear over her with a scream like an Apache.
there was a suspicion in the minds of sane
people that he had winning ticket or coup
on. When another man turned pale as a
ghost and forgot his name, it was correctly
surmised that he had taken q prize. Scores of
yoang women sat in the galleries, and
watched with eager eyes. When they got
hungry, they drew from their pockets dough-
nuts. ginger snaps and biscuit, and lunched
complacently.- +. Bulletia.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

A RACE FOR LlFE.-A woman who escaped
the fire-fend in Canada, gives thrilling ac-
count of her adventure. She harnessed a
horse to wagon which had but single seat
and placing in it her uncle and aunt, an ag-
ed couple, three of her own children, and a
few clothes and some bedding saved from the
house, she started to seek the shelter Of her
mothers house. a mile or more away. She
had not gone far before five more children
were added to her load, and to rlake room
for them, this brave woman stood upon the
step at the side of the wagon and drove the
horse down the valley, with the fire on either
side, and sometimes close upon her. Indeed,
the cotton dress she wore was burned off her.
as we'll as the hair from her head. The cloth
ing and bedding in the wagon took fire and
had to be thrown out. Then, as the ire clos
ed in and the smoke grew denser, death came
to the old man. Twice he fell into the road
and was lifted into the wagon again, but the
third time he was unavoidably left to his fate.
Not dozen rods from where the old man
persisted the wagon was halted by the road
side To 90 fErther Yves impossible. To re-
main seemed like tempting death; but still
there was hope. The children and the old
woman were placed under the wagon, and an
attempt was made to shut out the flames by
hanging up sheets and blankets. The horse
which was one the farmers wife had been in
the habit of driving, seemed to understand
the situation. and stood perfectly still, though
the fire had burned the hair from his body.
and the roaring of the wind and flames was
enough to strike terror into the heart of the
holdest The faithful animal turned his head
now and then, as though to see if the party
were safe, but never moved an inch. Had
he run or even gone few yards further on,
nine lives more would have been added to the
fearful death roll. The children escaped
with hut slight injuries. from the fact that
they were dressed in wooden clothing. They
uttered neither moan nor cry" save the
youngest, four year old girl, would some
times say, as the sparks fell upon her, ''1'm
burning up" The old lady was badly burn
ed from having en- cotton dress. and her re-
covery is considered doubtful. The party re-
manned six hours in this painful position,
when daylight appearing, and the fire having
somewhat subsidized. they were enabled to
reach place of shelter. 1t was learned that
the mothers house had been burned before
the daughter had left Der own home.-Bufa-
10 Express.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

JoHN CHISANAN IN THE PULrIT.-John
Chinaman makes good cook, or shoemaker,
or tiler of the ground but what kind Of a
Methodist minister will be make? We ask
because we observe that Mr.. Lung Alb Chez.
Celestial, recently come to Cincinnati has
Joined the Methodist Church at Covington.
Mr.. Chez. in his own, his native Hong-Kong,
was for four years in French academy, I'M
der the direction of French missionaries, who
intended we suppose, TO make him Catholic
priest but coming here he has taken Pro-
testaut slant. 1t having been settled (by the
shoemakersl that as a shoemaker John is not
desirable, we cow want to see If (by Metho-
dist ministersl il shall also be settled that as
Methodist minister be is equally an intru-
der, and whether be is to be. not physically,
but morally lynched.-N. 7. Tribune.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19
Our Disappearing Forests.

The rapid destruction of our forests and
the consequent deleterous effect upon the eli
mate are facts that increase in importance as
the reckless waste of the foliage, the prime
medium for dispensing and retaining the life
blood of the land, is so persistentlv continu-
ed. writer in the st. Louis Republican
gives some interesting statistics regarding this
matter, illustrating the effect of the rash and
wanton destruction of the forest trees. In
1869. 2,029, 372. 255 feet of lumber were cut
in Michigan, 81 1000 in Minnesota, land
964. 600. 900 in Wisconsin. To get this total
of 1911 1925 feet, no less than $50, 032
acres, or 1880 square miles of laad have been
denuced of their pine trees. 1t is estimated
that there is in Wisconsin 5000, 900 acres, in
Michigan 1000, 900, and in Minnesota 3.630,
600, still standing. The total amount of lum-
Der these will yield is estimated to be SIS, 1912,
100000 feet, sufficient to supply the demand
Cor fifteen years. At this rate Of destruction
but few years will find those new States as
denuded of their forests as New York and the
other old States. In Maine there is not q
white pine of growth to be seen. most of the
demand being supplied by Michigan. New
York, few years ago was great lumber
State, has no pine forests left. and has to de-
pend upon the lake regions Of the West and
Canada for her supply. IIemlock and spruce
in large quantities are yet to be found in
the northern counties of this State, and are
substituted for the vanished pine. In afew
years more the only place for white pine will
be in Canada, where there is large region
yet untouched by the woodman's axe; and
yet the carelessness and waste goes on. This
uncovering of the earth renders rain unfre.
auent, and when it does arrive comes in the
shape of deluge, and produces alternately
the opposite extremes or burning drouths and
distinctions. These evidences Of changing
climate are becoming more frequent. as the
destruction of the forests proceed. In India.
and other parts CT the world, the same result
has followed the disappearance of the trees.
| Regions that previously were of the most fer
tile character have become entirely Invested
| of heritage ard are now barren deserts.
similar fate in the United States can only he
avoided by restoring in measure to the denud-
ed country portion OF its forest trees. The
State of Kansas is making an effort to anchor
ate the evil by offering rewards of merit to
those who will engage in the rearing of plan
tations. A corresponding action by other
States would save us from the sore troubles
in store should the present im2rudent system
of denudation be PERSISTED in.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

WELL DoNE.-Amos w. Cove, who drew
s25, 900 in the Mercantile Library scheme,
hes presented to the Principal of the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Asylum money to purchase
a fine set of brass instruments. for the use of
the blind children who study and practice
music. This was done On his own suggestion
entirely. When man remembers the unfor-
trnate in his hanpiest or luckiest moments,
he deserves credit FOR it. Very likely there
are others among the fortunate prize-holders
who will be prompted by their own kind feel
ings to remember some of the numerous char
tiles in the city where they drew money. or
in the locality where they reside. The guild
they retain will do them more good for the lit
tie they give the unfortunately Bulletin
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19
A MESSAGE.

[After the battle of Fohrbach French Of
er of Cuirassiers was found dead, with u
n, whicL we copy, crumpled in his hand.
1t twas cnly crumpled letter.
In careless giriish hand;
1t was only childish message
From the sun-kissed. southern land
1t was only brief memorial
OF the tears the absent shed,
II was trifie from the living
But a message TO the dead
Father dear, you gone TO battle,
But think insessantly,
As miss your morning blessing.
What your sufferings mast be =.
So she wrote, and so held it,
With blessing on her head
When the token of the living
Vas message TO the dead
'sru. so good, dear-oh. steady
You would wish me to be so
film quiet half your dangers
Dear mamma need never know.
So. good by, papa. God bless you
Guard and keep you evermore-
See / send you fifty kisses
From an ever ready storei"
It was only crumpled letter
In a dead mans hand that day.
Just to show how hearts aching
In his cwn land far away,
1t was only loving message
From a loving child that sped.
But the words the living pencilled
Were message to the dead!
Take it not from bis fingers
Lay it with him in the grave
Ifit be consolation,
'Tis the latest he win have.
For think the bullet reached him
As the tender words were read;
So that when the angels todft
Twas not message to the dead
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

1t is said that one member of Congress con-
graduated another, who had just concluded
one of his great efforts. thus: "A great
speech-the best speech ever heard deliver
ed by a man who knew so little about his sub
iect.n
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

An old farmer said of minister whose SER
mons were much wanting in point: "Ah
YES: he's a good enough man, dare say, but
he will rake with the teeth upward"
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

The largest window glass in New England
was set the other day in the new Charter Oak
building in Hartford, each pane being l6 by
feet wide and weighing 400 pounds.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

Fame is like a shaved pig with creased
tail, and il is only after it has slipped through
The hands of some thousands. that some fell
low By good luck holds on to it,
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

Several young ladies t?) recently astonish-
ed the COED people CT Manchester, N. H.. nv
staggering about the streets under the ipaa-
ence of liquor.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19

Swords and Spears are conducting paper
In Mississippi.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Meets first Monday of February, May, aeuar ID
district. Edmond Parsons Sd District Willard
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