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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03

GgThe New Y ork Tribune is in
formed by, prominent business
man of New York, that the four en-
gines in the new court house were
built for $1,000 each by Newburgh
firm, who could not get their pay
until they agreed to make out bill
for $4,000, which was promptley
paid, and $4,000 of which was
"handed back" The Tribune offers
to give the name of it to the citizen
committee. The same paper publish
ed similar statement in regard 10
another bill, some weeks ago and
it is no doubt true that much of the
thieving was done in this way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
United STATES HOTEL,
PLATTEXILLE HOTEL,

I D. elise. proprietor, Dunleith ILL.,. near Steam.
~. boat Landing and Passenger Depot General
stage office for Pateyile, Lancaster aud points East.
Stabling Ia connection with the hotel. 200
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03

EETHE German troops who have
been occupying the departments in
the vicinity of Paris, have evacuated
the same.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
GATEs HOusE

by O. D. sTREETER, corner of Mineral and Second
ID streets, Platteyle, Wis. Good stabing and at
tnntiye hnstlera. sample rooma attnched.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
itAAAA hA AthhAht y. d. CLAN
HUMPHREY & CLARK,
= AMI Ems.

= AN ~ T. KS
BLOOMINGTON. WISCONSIN
DUG AND SELL GOLD AND GOVERNMENT
ID Bonds aud Eastern Exchange. Prompt atten-
tou given ID collections az an points and this pay
mont ~ taxes Deposits received and loans negot,a-
tod Advances made upon approved securities. In
tcrest allowed special deposits At best current
rates 2245W
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
LANCASTER HOUSE,

" J. HYDE, proprietor, Lancaster, Wis, corner Of
". Main and Spring SITS Having bought the above
house and refttsd and refurnished it, am prepared
Co give every attention Co the accommodation Of guests
aud will provided good table and clean beds. good
hOstler always on hand. 2l-3O
HOTEL CARDS, DINNER TICKETS, etc, printed
III Ia good style at the HERALD office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
t@-An old subscriber in q recent
note says of the earnest man:
Ror turning his coat it is oft.n said,

Por turning his coat It's oftsn said
Ihst James X. Doolittle Was verv well paid
Bat turning 80 of, the old eos, 10 threadbare
And would not be decent for Governor to wear
1t would do very, well, however,
to wear up in the Salt River country,
where faded garments and coats OF
many colors are quite in fashion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03

aSA-We commend TO the attention
of Hon Carl Schurz, who favored
Illinois with one of bis most able and
convincing speeches short time ago,
the result Of his teachings as ex>
pressed in the platform Of the Repub-
lican State Convention Tho reso>
luton indorsing the administration,
which he took such necessary pains
to villity, was passed amid a perfect
storm of applause as deafening as it
was prolonged. The feeble attempt
made by the clique who went to
Springfield for the purpose of defeat
ing this expression, was greeted
with derision aud contempt by the
assembled delegates, who had not
forgotten General Grant the soldier,
nor Gen, Grant the head of the Gov
eminent and of the party, and who,
whatever their preferences for a can
didate for the next Presidency, were
determined to do justice TO his ef-
forts to save tho country both as q
soldier and as a statesman.
And after Mr.. Schurz has studied
the platform of the Republicans of
Illinois, let him still further feast his
eyes upon that Of the party Of Min
nesota, also adopted yesterday in
order that, seeing, he may take
heart again, and go on in his wind
ing way rejoicing at the equally sad
results of his oratorical pilgrimage
which follow his footsteps where
ever they turn chicago Posi-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
w. BRADLEY CLARKE.
Jesse BROOI1S,
y. -. sNECLoDI

n ENERAL COLLECTING AGENT and CONVEY
VI ANGER, Bloomington, Wis Titles Investigated md
perfected Collection promptly attended 10. Refer
onces given when desired. 2l-23
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
BLOOMINGTON HOTEL,
BLAKELEY HOUSED

CINE W0ODH0UsE, proprietor. (successor 70 Har-
~ ger,) Bloomington, Wis Rooms IN good order and
good Htabltng attached 22-3O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
asa "Men change but principle

49, "Men change but principles
never" For instance, there is Doc
little, who has changed his political
status four times, and he is not a
very old man either. The only ex-
cuse for Doolittle is that he got an
office each time except the last, and
it is an exceedingly poor excuse at
that. In the closing days of his oc-
cupancy Of seat in the Senate, he
declared that the Senatorial office
filed his ambition, and he never in
tended to hold another while he liv-
ed. but now be is asking to be Gov
ernor of Wisconsin. The other day,
only last month, while making the
tour with the arbitration commiss-
ion on the Fox river, he said be
wished it distinctly understood that
he "did not affiliate with the social.
ed Democracy more than Republic
cans" Now he is the candidate Of
the so-called Democracy, and excerpts
their platform Is it certain that be
won't change his mind before anoth-
or month, elapses +? If the Democrats
could elect him, would they be sure
of keeping him two years z Doubt
l.-MiLUdukee Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03

j. Il. SN ECLoDR,
NOTARY PUBLIC, Claim Agent. and Agent for
~ orai Of the best Life and Fire Insurance Com
panies IN the country. Also Licensed Auctoneer All
business entrusted 70 him will be promptly attended
To- At CaMve. Wis 2l-l7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03

N ~ BLAKELY, proprietor, Darlington Wis This
W. house has heenrcceuty enlarged and returLished
thr0ug hout md is not cxceled by any In the western
part Of the State A good billiard hall and livery sta
Bile attached. 2l3j
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
N. w. sMTTH M. ID.
DR.. A. n. BARBER,

IL. w SMlTA, M. ID
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. once At residence, 2
doors west Of Arcade Hotel, Georgetown Grant
Dunty, Wis. 22-36
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03

physician and SURGEON, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Once at his residence, opposite Hon. j. Allen Bar
bera. 2l-43
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
H. A. MErrH, Cashier. BIN. CoArEs, Prost.

physician and SURG ON and Pension Examining
l Surgeon, Lancaster, Wis. ofico over Meyers
store 20-2i
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
DIR. p. A. CLARKE,

D, ", CARLET, N, o.
physician AND SURG EON Boscobol Grant county,
L Wisconsin. Office at his residence. 22-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
DIR. c. F.. FALLEY,

physician and SURGEON. Lancaster Grant Co.
/ Wis. May be found at his residence 200 yards
west Of Jones Drug Store. 22-3O
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

harsb and unwarrsuted. In accordance
with THESE views, and with the desire to
discharge NV duty as faithful and con-
scientious representative of q proud and
sensitive constituency, I enter my earnest
and solemn protest against the action Of
the house in adopting forty cents on the
500 worth of property as the basis OF
tar ration.
Mr.. W. D. Lumpkins's protest was or
dered to be entered on the Journals.
Among the new bills and resolutions,
Mr.. Gifts resolution to appoint joint
committee to collate aud arrange revenue
laws, was adopted under the suspension
rules.
Msssrs. Cliff, Spears and Frierson are
the committee on the part Of the house.
The tax bill was taken up on the second
section, taxing esch indictment and pre-
sentiments i've dollars, and section i'm
posing q tax of i've dollars on the defend
ant of State cases in the supreme court,
whsrs the defendant has the cost to pay.
Passed.
The house bill to prohibit debtors Of the
county academies from holding the office
OF trustee in such academies was returned
by the governor without his approval.
R sjscted; ayes, 16; noes, Al.
The house bill 70 provide tor the sale Of
lands purchased by the State for taxes
failed on third reading, for the want of
constitutional majority. Ayes, S2i noes,
30.
On the fourth section Of the taxing suits
before the justicss of the peace discus
sion arose. Several amendments were
offered, and lost.
Mr.. Harris moved 10 strike out the SEC
tion. Lost, Ayes, s5; noes, Is. Ad-
jourued.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

to &c. Groceries-Oils unchanged; eggs scarce
and firm at SOC; butter quiet and unchanged
cheese quiet and unchanged. Clover seed In
fair demand, and prices advanced choice In
asked, but no demand; old, Sl2 70: new, SIS.
Lard dull and prices declined sales, good at
SIC. Bulk meats duh and prices dropping
shoulders, SIC; clear rib sides, 10 61ze clear,
&c. Bsron dnll and prices dec 'ined clear
rib sides, sc to 7c; clear sides, SK 70 73zc.
Hogs quiet and weak, closing at So 20 to4 20.
sT. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS November % Cotton dull but
unchanged at TIC. Flour scarce and firm for
low and medium gr .des; superfne winter,
IS 5d@5 IS, but held higher; extra do, IS 759
prices declined; No. red, 81 4O9l Il. Com in
demand, active and prices advanced mixed,
on track. Acc; yellow, sacked, sc. Oats in
good demand at full prices; No. 2, 3816c. Bar
lev dr1n al zoe strictly prime spring rye
higher at 74td76o. Whisky, S91zc. Small lots of
tobacco duh. Hemp nominal. Bagging un-
sIs 513sIs u; new, SIS 50. Dry salt meats, Job
hing and order lots, ten to twenty days in
salt-shoulders, old, &c; clear rib, 5h@57<ci
clear sides, 5<G7c. Bacon dull order lots OF
s1zlGSlSc. Hogs firm at So 5o94 Is. Cattle
good to choice scarce and firm at S4C94 rs.
MOBILE.
MOBILE, November 20.-COtton is strong I;
exports coastwise, 775 bsles; sales, 100 bales !;
stock, 81, ,S24 bales.
CRARLEsTON.
CHARLESTON, November 20.--Cotton steady;
middH z I7sz9l757c; net receipts. 2OS6 bales
exports coastw Sc, 1901 bales; sales, 400 bales;
stock, 2, ,942 bales.
FOREIGN MARKETA
LONDON.
LONDON, November %, p.m.-Consols, qS11<S
United States coupons-hve-twenties, OF 1882,
9I7s coupons of 1855, 90; coupons OF 1857, 915z
coupons, ten-forties, gOh.
FRANKFORT.
FRSKFoRT, November 20 United States cou-
pons-nve-twenties, Of 1862, g71SSg7<.
PARIS.
PARIS, November 2o-Rentes, 56f Sc.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, November 2O.-Cotton 1rrn;
middlinR uplands. 91zd middllng Orleans,
g5z9y16d. Sales to-day, Is 900 bales, OF which
jO00 were for export and speculation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21
M,-RssIdeDt NotIca.

No. lle-In thtt Second Chanoery Court Of
Shelby c0untyasenn ssee.-Wolcott. smith
atyne ano a. r. N-.tl6es AL
1T appesTlng from neS6il which is sworn
i TO in til csuse that tfSsd efsndants Geo.
". baxter, and Pierre Van Aiceyne Z . Justly
Indebted 90 the com mplsinant u the sum Of
Si2s4 n and taterest, due by rromf>Sory notes,
and that &c ". Baxter, Pierre Alstyne 9
and b. r. Wing ere non-I ssidents of the
s ate Of Tenne see and that these causes
an attachment was sued cut Of this Court
sgsin nst the property Of the defendant, Geo.
". baxter, ano ne tame VS. . ued, AID as q
been, returned by the Sheri :, duly levied on
the property cf 8 Id defendant, Baxter.
It Is therefore ordered b the Cltrk and
Mast 7, That they, sst1 def ndants. make
Ineir appearance herein. at the courthe-Ie
OF the second Cnal cery Court. in theSssefy Of
Mem phis, Tenn., on or before the assrit Mon.
day in January. 1874, and pleads nswer or
demur to complainants bill >. sne same will
De taken for con fessed aa 10 them and ~ for
hearing expartei and Inst copy OF this or
der be published once a week, for lour sue
eessive weeks, in the Memphis Appeal. This
Novem Der %, 1871.
A oOpy-attest:
N. d. l.. sTEWART, Clerk and Master,
BY q. BEl oaER. Deputy c. and n.
Plerce a Dix, Soils. fer compi'ta. nOfl tn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21
Ron Resident Noties.

No. al-In the Second Onancsry Court OF
Shelby county. Tennessee.-l3eo r. Stall,
s. W. Harris, lr., and wife, Mary A., Va.
VIRGIL B. W addell and the Elmwood Gem
etery.
TT appearing from the bill which is sworn to
i In teis cause that the defenqants, Vtrsil B.
Waddell and the Elmwood Cemetery sre
justly tnoe Oted TO The oomplsinants In the
sun Of D 0,O00 and interest, due by eight
pF0misSory nOtes--fOur fer SSSse 0ex and four
for sloee t65S-basrtnE interest from date,
AprH II, l6ss, for lt7< acres of land, and that
virgil B. Wsddell Is 4 non-resi dent of the
State OF Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk and Mos
ter, That hs make his appearance herein, at
the Courthouse OF the second Chancery
Court Of Shelby county, in the city OF Mem.
phis, Tennessee on OF before the nrEt Mon
day in January, 1874, and plead, answer
or deInur to com mplainRnt's bill, OF the
same wal be taken ior confessed a. to him
and Set Tor hearing exparte; and that & copy
of this order be published once q week for
four successive weeks, In the Memphis Ap.
peal. This November 20, iaL
H,p. {, srEWART. clerk and Master
Harris, Vance q Anderson, sols for com.
plalnantA. nO2l tn
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sOn-Rssldsnt Notics.

No. Ise R. DIN the Second Chanesry Coursot
Shelby County, Tennessee-Mary ODon
nell W. Ned O'Donnell, Aicnael O'DonnelI,
Ned Grow and kichaei Crow et al.
1T appealing from The bill which is sworn
Il TO in this cause that the defendants, Men
ael O'Donnell, Ned Grow and Michael Grow,
are non-Tesidents of tine State OF Tennessee
Il iB therefore ordered, by the Clerk
and Master, cnaI they maze their appear
hnce herein, at the courthouse OF the
Second Chancery Court of Shelby county,
in the city OF Memphis, Tenneesee, on
or before the nrst Monday in January, IS72
anu PisAos a1hNsI ~ s11 osInnI NJ 70 90 aplAln'
: ssed as to them and set for hearing exparte;
- that q copy Of this order be published
Sol week for four successive weeks in
ANa.py-attesl:
MN1. L. sTEWARr, Clerk and Master,
By q. EsL0HER, Deputy Q. and NJ.
HnmA.Lnc p AnlE fcI. .,nal n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

MKT Thursday evening Msjor W. J..
sykes, the most effective railroad speaker
in the country, will address the people Of
Jackson on tho subject Of the Jackson and
Memphis narrow-guAg road. jackson
must invest 500 900 in this road, which
Memphis proposes 70 extend 70 me "a
clio through Kansas and through Texas
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21
By the Associated Presa.1

~ s4p a1oOSA1ecA 4 AVoasi
NAsHvILLE, November 20.-Governor
Brown submitted to the Legislature to-
day q message transmitting the petition
from the boards of trsde Of New Orleans
and Memphis relative 70 the tax on cotton
collected by the general government, de-
elaring il unjust, and asking that legIsls
tive action DO taken TO bring the suhjsct
before congress with a view to getting
the tax refunded. Governor Brown
recommends that the senators and repre-
sentstives in congreas from Tennessee be
requested to urge upon that body the re-
funding Of said tax.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

PRossNR, ex n @, and now postmaster
At Nashville, is indicted and charged, Ike
Bill stokes, with PrOseeSttn0 elsims'
while In Congress- against the govern
ment Perhaps ProsseE's criminAhty ia
the resul. Of hereditary mania sincethe
AAme Proassr may be only oontrastion
of she term "prosscutor.n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

TAE Radical majority in the house is
ave sAd In the senate four. II the Dsn-
ocrsss a. thsir duty and properly exert
themselves, the Aississippi legialature
viii hardly PerPetrAte such enormitiss
a characterised ths ooAdust sf ths Last
ssssssn Of thHt body.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

District OF West Tennessss,
In Bankruptcy,
At Memphis, Tennessee, 10th day of Novem-
Der, ls7i.
ENHE undersigned hereby gives notice OF
II his appointment Rs assignee of K r
b b sock, OF Memphis, Shelby county, State
AZ Tennessee, within said District, who has
been adjudicsteo q bankrupt upon peii ION
Of his creditors by the District Court of said
District.
NIL IN %. WOODBRIDGE. keRfonaa
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21
MARRIED.

MAY-CROUCH-o On Monday, the 18Th inst,
at the rsEigfbSe OF Jacob Bowers, Esq, in
Gross ooUfr0; Ark, by Rev. Meek owen, MI.
F. NJ. MAJ and Srs. Macy L. CROUCH.
ROwLEs-POTTEB-o Thursday evening,
18th inst, at the Overton Hotel, by Rev. Geo.
wbi'e, Mr.. VIZ. Bow rs and Miss KATE r.
POTTER all of til ely. 20 cards.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21
InaOlveqf N0lIcs.

HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
II essase of Frnne19 Esamisn. deceased,
and hereny give police 70 al psrsona haV.
Ing claims against said estate, % d essnt ne
the ;5fh day OF Any, LIZA, tc Ihe Clerk cf ~
counfy Court ot ehelhy county, OF Ihs 1ano
viii be forever barred.
Memphis, Move N Der ls. ls7I noIs mcn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21
6kYOS0 GAS COMPANY.
NOTICE..

~ meeting Of the Board Of d ,,tors, at
The Company's once, viii bs held at am.
TODAY. d. E. GooDLErr, Secretary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21
IMPORTANT TAX NOTICE.

ss-Arssr she Ist os Dsssnssr there vin
be no DisooUNT allowed On Oaty Taxes -
1871. tbs Aor giving TEN PER GENT. DIS
COUNT being REPEALED nt hsreguIar Ooun.
ell meeting November las. TnzsPayers are
resuestod - ssns Usp beaaro Ia - Ne
EELTx ". R0BERTEON,
M CITY Tar collarsnr
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTIO1
To the Democratic Executive Committee.

MEMPHIs, Novemb b sr 20, 1871.
A N adtourned meeting Of the Shelby County
"A Demoors 10 Exeou,Ive Commit SO win be
held at the oh q OF W. W. Mellow ell, on the
ale" south Of the Az res BLOCK. Second str set,
TkDNE5DAt ' AFTERNOON, the 22d inst, at
8 O'CLOCK. A fill at endsnce Is requested.
q By order Of the Com n iitee.
~. W. MCOUWELL, Chairman.
J. HARVEY MATHIS, seSrstsry non
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

~ 3 ssid that an effort will be made ny
.ha defendants' counsel TO hsve the cases
- Rrighsun Ycung, Mayor Wells, Stout
80 athsrs postponed till the March tsEnn'
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

Immigration Of Settlers. Mechanics,
LabOreFB and HO0se servants.
yTOpromote and procars good reliable peo-
Il pie, we take leave TO notify the citiEens
OF the South that one Of our hrn. IN ABOUT
eight days, intends 10 go North and East ana
select and bring down such settlers, mechan.
les, laboreTs and domestic help, especially of
the GERMA =, SWEOk and nOHW EtilaH
natinnE litieE. - We can secure good homes,
steady work and sure pay. All pal ties Wiah-
ing cur assistance irr this business. will
please call or address EmIgrent DepeL, rs
Jefferson street.
ss Rsfer 70 Messrs Donobo q BuIklsy.
moo s0PdOs HIRsOH a co.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

CoWes, Isle Of Wight, yesterday. - i
The Boston forgery reported yss.eJ - 49,,
morning was q family stiAlr' Ano h''7 !,
arranged. - - -.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

ClaY vs EdginREoni ALos. ~ ~ l,z,,,,.. Ig9s.
49, -, - Roas. 1889, Izsn vs 9resn S,,n wsln,
100 Ian v8scbloss, 1891, lzsn VI s1i.s,
-Sosi Ssss-i.--i---.s 7sir--r. - = = : = T q
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21
OIGO.

CLAHK-On Monday. Hovemb Or 20th. BoW-
ELL HcPsuH LARK, son OF r. A. and Maggie
E. Clsrz. aged yesrs,6 months and II dsys
The funeral services will take place from
the rss ideBcs of Dr. d. R. Hopson tnis CTUEs-
DAY) svei ing, at 8 O'Clock. The friends OF
the family srs respectfully invited to attend.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

CIEcIEEATT, Eovsmo Ger 2.-Cottou, dsmaEd
fair and market hrm; low middltng Ek to
l7sSa. NFIour steady with Inodsrats demand {;
family, 50 % TO . w heat steady With naod-
moderate demand new, S4e; old, 90. Rye
dull and prices dropping at 70 10 zsc. Oets
RariSy EtsAay sad N rso3srAle ds1aA1a 81 n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-21

CnsIssgr rSSr1h sne Ioonsy srssfs this sVsn-
ing. al o'clock. z,,us Ras,,-
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B. L0Wenstein & Bros.
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Sass.,v~esas s,ssse'-
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NEW YORK, November 2.--Ootton--demand
lSzc.' -
The Shasta courier., 1871-05-06
Aim at Something.

Multitudes of men realize nothing be-
cause they devise nothing-perfcct moth
ing because they project nothing. "They
simply float on the surface OF the occasion,
and trust to the sublimity of luck" Mi
cawberliko, they are waiting for some
thing to turn up
He is most unreasonable man who ex-
poets to achieve, by accident, that which
every successful man gains, only, of set
purpose. He is more unreasonable who
enters a bill of indictment against Fortune,
for being so hard with him, when he is so
hard with himself. He upbraids poor
blind Fortune, because she does not come
and heap upon his head lap-full of good
things, while, really, he does not single
good thing for himself.
A marksman will tell you, that if you
would hit the target you must aim at it.
No random shots are expected to ''driye
the cross"--it will not happen once in q
million Of chances, especially if there be no
idea of the direction in which it lies. Yet
there are thousands of good, easy people
credulous, sanguine souls-who expect to
hit the mark, not only without taking aim,
but without shooting at all.
We should say that with this class of
persons there is an overgrowth of hope.
They have been indulging high hopes all
their lifetime, and have not realized one of
them. Is it not strange that they do not
grow weary of their vain hopes and try
some other expedient? The truth is, we
suspect, they have reached the conclusion
that it is easier to hope than work. In
their present, aimless, do-nothing calling.
the outlay is but little or nothing, and al
though the income be nothing, it is pretty
good, considering that there is no invest
ment, and no risk at all, except the risk Of
light disappointment.