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Tn8 BANS or cALlyoRNlA.
Al the annua! meeting Of tbs BANK Of cAlifor1ts
Last week. The sAtutncs Of ths yeas were reported
u s5S3, COO. Although only two-shHts sf Tho
capital Il employed. Abs earnings Ahov profit Vt
over IL per cent on the ent,rs capital! Attee max.
Ing aH Allowances there II clear cash surplus VI
$loe. 600. This Directors eiettei anl the shares
ncld by them arc ~ fotaowt: i. q. Mills. 2, $50;
Thomas ys!!. $50: William Sharon. !, 1os: Will!sn
Alsoru, $50; George u. Howard. j73; Z. ]. Bald.
WIN. 1000: chAt!es Asyas. v's; II. u. Carpsn.
tsr III; c&lrtn faxs, boo, Aiehasl Rssse, q, uS3i
Adam Grant, 400.
TalPARTlfS CuRnEacY.
This San Fsanclseo Bu.'et.a hss tho following:
p.ek.gs was del,1ssed bY Wells, Fare Co.
Ths .sIa ~ .stnh sts 'h:s - IL
iv stlysf. " tI1U In geld. You esa pay Ia stthst
lld u money but III .hs .S%,' Ss'G Ta.:s
Es;snIaek il :. tast worth more than silver culu.
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from the lnformer.l
Tobacco.-No. 8.
BY DR.. }. n. HASAFoRD.

In the last number some Of the more
general aspects Of the poisonous nature
Of this weed was presented, but in this
il is intended to be a little more specific,
since the importance Of the subject de-
mands a careful examination. And here
il may be remarked that when first seen
by Columbus, about 375 years since, as
used by both sexes Of the heather on the
new continent, il naturally excited only
disgust IL was perfectly reasonable that
the crowned heads of the more enlight-
ened parts Of the world should issue an
earnest protest against the introduction
Of such a vile habit among the higher
classes; in preferring that IL should re-
main among its originators, ht habit
for those in the darkness OF heathenism.
The Russian government, incensed at the
foul habit, threatened its subjects with
death if found smoking the second cigar,
and even the Sultan Of Turkey declared
the habit a sin against the religion OF the
Prophet. Pope Urban the XIII issued a
bull against il, while in fact the civil and
religious powers Of the whole enlight-
ened world then declared against il as a
wicked practice. As a specimen Of the
denunciations Of that day, the Counter
blast TO Tobacco" by King James, may
De UEE1tnAtnt hNh0AhNNa nAAte-
ing as a custom loathesome to the eye,
hateful to the nose, harmful TO the brain.
dangerous to the lungs, and in the black,
sinking fume thereof, nearest resem-
bling the horrible stygian smoke Of the
pit that Is boltomless"
And why should such crowned heads.
men who are supposed to have the good
of their people and Of humanity in mind.
be so bitter in their attacks on the weedi
Science affords the answer Tobacco be
longs to q very poisonous order Of plants
the solanoce or deadly night shade
a plant that impoverishes the soil more
than any known plants, or fourteen
times as much as does wheat. If pound
of fresh leaves of the common tobacco is
/ put in a pint Of water, with peat. a yola
tile floats on the surface. having a pun
gent odor which contains an important
element Of the plant. Applied to the
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From Harper's Weekly.l
Coercion Of Congress.

The Democratic meetings on the Sth Of
January were chiefly notable for the alb
sence Of conspicuous Democratic leaders.
In the Indiana assembly, which was the
largest and most fervent, the chief speak
er was Mr. George w. Julian, an old Alb
olitionist, who has been q member Of
Congress, but who has never beer dis.
tInguished for sound judgment or the
qualities Of q popular leader. His speech
was violent, denunciatory, and mischiev-
Gus effect, for the real question is of the
best provision for a case not constitu-
tionally provided for. The same thing
is to be said of General Ewing's speech
in Ohio. This gentleman has not com.
mended himself to the confidence Of the
country by his rag-money doctrines, nor
by any evidence Of sagacity He is
merely q violent partisan. Mr. Joseph
Pulitzer and Mr.. Henry Waterson. who
were the Washington orators, can hardly
be supposed to speak with the authority
or weight of Senator Thurman or Bayard
Mr.. Pulitzer was, we believe recently
connected with German paper in ST.
Louis, and came to the Democratic party
by the way of the Liberalism" Of 1872,
the same road by which Mr.. George w.
Julian travelled. His opinions are those
OF an individual only, and are in no sense
representative. Mr.. Waterson is the
editor OF the Louisville Courier-J ournal,
and is now a Representative in Congress
from Kentucky. He served against the
government during the war.
All these orators declared that Mr..
Tilden had been unquestionably elected,
and that "the people would insist upon
his Inauguration. Now we can assume
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Take the history Of the most promi.
nent men Of this country. and Il will DO
seen that they are what is called self.
made. They were not born 70 wealth
nor position, but by their abilities and
persistence they gained one, perhaps
both.
Andrew johnson was essentially a self.
made man. lie came Of very poor par.
ents. in humble life. and enjoyed no ed.
ucational advantages. While working
as an apprentice in a tailor's shop he
learned TO read. and after be was married
his wife instructed him in writing and
ciphering He was possessed Of ability
and persistence, and rose gradually TO a
high place in the Nations councils.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Of New York,
who is worth his millions, began life as n
boatmsn. He owned bis own boat when
eighteen, and navigated IL himself. Hon
est. enterprising. and energetic, be has
risen TO bo one OF the richest men in this
country. and is universally respected for
his good qualities.
George Peabody, who was also one OF
the richest men in America, was born Of
poor parents, at Danyers. Mass All his
early life was passed AZ a clerk in a gro
Gerry store. His immense fortune was ac-
cumulated as a banker, and he was liber.
al Of his means. giving away millions.
From a very humble. small beginning, he
accumulated fortune Of $50 100000.
Henry Wilson's beginning was as hum.
BILE as that OF Andrew johnson. From a
farm boy he became a shoemaker, and
gradually rose to be Vice President. lie
was possessed OF energy and ambition.
two qualities which pushed him forward.
Horace Greeley, who ranked with the
best American Journalists, was a poor
farm boy. From the farm be went TO
the printing Office. and step by step. rose
to be one Of the most eminent Journalists
in America.
Peter Cooper. the great philanthropist
Of New York. is a selfmade man. lie
was aPprenticed in youth TO a eoach-ma-
ker. He did not remain at the trade.
but took TO manufacturing articles com.
posed Of glue lie expended several mil
lions in founding the Cooper Institute.
where pupils can obtain free instruction
in several branches There IL no man
more honored in New York, and desery.
edly so, than Old Peter Cooper.
These are q few Of the selfmade men
Of America and their example should
inspire our youth 10 be industrious, per.
sistent, and enterprising, for these were
among the qualities by which the char
acters we have been contemplating rose
to eminence-the rounds on which they
climbed to success.
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o no, no-no-let me lie
Not on a field of battle, when die!
Let not the iron tread
OF the mad war horse crush my neAmed neAds
Nor let the reeking knife,
That have drawn against brothers life'
Be In my hand when Death
Thunders along, and tramples me beneatn
His heavy sQuadron's heels,
Or CORY felloes OF his cannons' wheels
From such a dying bed,
Though DER IL float the stripes Of white and
And the bald eegIe brings
The clustered stars upon his widespread wings,
o, never let my spirit take her flight
know that Beauty's eye
Is all the brighter where gay pannants hy,
And brazen helmets dance,
And sunshine flashes on the lifted lance;
know that bards have sung,
And people shouted till the welkin rung,
In honor OF the brave
Who on the battle field have found a grave;
Iknow that DER their bones
Have grateful hands piled monumental stones.
Some OF these piles I've seen;
The one at Lexington, upon the green
Where the first blood was shed
That to my eountry's Independence led;
And others on our shore,
The "Battle Monument" at Baltimore,
And that on Bunker's Hill.
Aye, and abroad, a few more famous still:
Thy "Tomb," Themistocles,
That looks out yet upon the Grecian seas,
And which the waters kiss
That issue from the gulf of Salamis,
And thine, too, have seen,
Thy mound Of earth, Patroclus, robed In green,
That, like a natural knoll,
Sheep climb and nibble over, as they stroll,
Watched by some turban'd boy,
Upon the margin OF the plain OF Troy.
Such honors grace the bed,
know, whereon the warrior lays his head,
And hears. as life ebbs out,
The conquered flying, and the conquerer's
shout.
But as his eyes grow dim,-
What Is column or mound to him2
What, to the parting soul,
The mellow note OF bugies? What the roll
OF drums? No: let me die
Where the blue heavens bend DER me lovingly,
And the soft summer air,
As IL goes by me, stirs my thin hair,
And from my forehead dries
The death damp as IL gathers, and the skies
Seem waiting to receive
My soul to their clear depthl Or let me leave
The world, when round my bed
Wife, children, weeping friends are gathered
And holy hymning shall my soul prepare
with kindred spirits-spirits that have blessed
The human brotherhood,
By labors, cares and counsels for their good.
And in my dying hour,
When riches fame and honor have no power
or from my lips to turn aside the cup
That all must drink at last;
o, let me draw refreshment from the pasti
Then let my soul run back,
With peace and joy, along my earthly track
And see that all the seeds,
That have scattered there, in virtuous deeds,
Have sprung mp, and have given,
Already, fruits OF which taste in heavenl
And though no grassy mound
Or granite pile say It's heroic ground
Where INV remains repose,
Still will a hope-vain hope, perhaps.-that
those
Whom have striven to bless,
The wanderer reclaimed, the fatherless,
May stand around my grave,
With the poor prisoner and the poorer slave,
And breathe an humble prayer,
That they may dle like him whose bones are
Mouldering there.
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From the Washington Republic.l
A Sample Of Thousands.

The people of the North have but
faint conception OF the lawlessness exist
ing in certain sections of Louisiana. If
the facts were known men of all parties
would rise up and say with emphasis,
this reign of terror must cease. The
question is asked. Why does the Gov
ernor permit these outrages-why do not
the courts punish the offenders7 The
answer is a simple one The Governor
has the white element of the State ar
rayed against him, and this element toll
crates the commission of these crimes.
The courts in certain parishes are over
awed by armed desperadoes and have no
power to execute their DEGREES. Justice
is but a mockery, and officers of the law
are defied or shot down. To kill a negro
or a Republican, white or black, is no
crime in the eyes of the Democrats in
some Of the parishes of the State. Think
of it, citizens of this boasted land Of lib
erty Citizens of a State outraged be-
cause they are Republicans; driven to
seek refuge in woods and swamps because
they are Republicans; murdered in the
presence of their wives and children be
cause they are Republicans; treated
worse than wild beasts for no other cause
than that of their loyalty to the Union
ana the hepuDliCdu party. Le hcVO-
ton shown by the colored people Of the
South to the Republican party is little
less than martyrdom.
The Republican party has had control
of the nation, but through mistaken
policy it has stood with folded arms and
witnessed the persecution of its friends
in the South without any effort to pro-
tect them. They have been left to the
mercy of their enemies. and yet they are
true to the party that represents liberty
Peace, work, money, have been held out
to them If they would but vote the Dem
ocratic ticket. In some cases they have
yielded to save home and life, but in
many instances they have gone to their
death, sublimely heroic, rather than de
ny their political birthright. To show a
single instance, taken from a volume OF
testimony in the same direction. and
published by Congress in the shape of a
report on Louisiana affairs, we append
the following statement. 1t shows clear
ly the cold-blooded character Of the law.
less Democrats in Louisiana. who to-day
are savage with rage that the retur min Q
board had the nerve to reject the votes
that were cast under the shadow Of the
rife and knife. Riley Norfliss, a colored
man, "a years old, a farmer at West Fe-
liciana, testified before-the board as fol-
lows:
THE llth of July last past, about mid.
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Small Beginnings.

A traveller through dusty road strewed acorns
And one took root and sprouted up, and grew
into a tree.
Love sought its shade, at evening time, to
breathe his early vows -
birds sweet music bore;
1t stood glory in its place, blessing ever
more.
A little spring had lost its way amid the grass
and fern,
A passing stranger scooped a well, where weary
men might turn;
He walled i in, and hung with care ladle at
the brink,
He thought not of the deed he did, but judged
that foil might drink.
He passed again, and 10 the well, by summers
Had cooled ten thousand parched tongues, and
saved a life beside.
A dreamer dropped a random thought; twas
old, and yet twas new,
simple fancy Of the brain, but strSng in being
true.
It shone upon a genial mind, and loi its light
became
A lamp OF life, a beacon ray a monitory fame.
The thought was small its issue great; watch
1t sheds its radiance far adown, and cheers the
valley still.
A nameless man, amid a crowd that thronged
Let fail a word of hope and love, unstudied
whisper on the tumult thrown-a transitory
BREATH
1t raised brother from the dust; 1t saved
soul from death.
o germ o founti word OF lovei o thought OF
Ye were but little at the irst, but mighty at the
last.
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nose, il irritates the surface. causing
sneezing. while q little Of IL put on the
tongue gives a strong taste Of tobacco 70
the whole mouth and throat A com
mon cigar Is supposed 10 contain one.
twentieth Of a grain. and yet not q part
Of the leaf is destitute Of t.
IL We change the chemical action In
this strong solution OF tobacco by the ad-
dition Of few drops Of sulphuric acid
and half ounce Of caustic soda. we shall
evolve another form Of the poison, heav.
Ter, sinking TO the bottom the prussic
acid OF this plant known a. nicotin. This
Is so terribly poisonous that should = few
grains be put on n stove and escape In a
large audience as in a church or theater.
Il would produce violent coughing. asth.
ma, etc, upon many hundreds Of people.
One hundredth Of a grain (or forty-eight
thousandth Of an ounce (of this pricked
into the skin Of human being-one not
accustomed 10 tobacco-will produce gid.
diness, nausea and faintness. This may
be found in the average dried leaves in
the proportion Of four 10 Eve pounds In
every hundred Of tobacco. This IL what
the chemist can extract from Il. this mic.
otin not existing in free state in the
common leaf. but in an alkaloidal state.
Of a most remarkable character.
BY employing q high steam pressure
still another oil is obtained containing a
per cent Of nicotin called empyreumatic
oil A similar oil Is obtained from that
deadly poison known AZ fox-glove.
IL the reader would know more Of the
deadly effects Of this oil, let him pound
up the bowl Of an old black pipe and
AZ IN .ssst q ~. a.
fifteen common cats II he would see
them killed in FIVE minutes. Or, II not
accustomed TO tobacco in any way, let
him breathe few times through this
empty pipe, just such as the common
people daily use. and note the dizziness
and nausea.
IL matters but little whether one ohews
or smokes, 40 far as the action Of the
poison is concerned The juice In the
mouth is no more certain 10 afflict one
than the smoke IL IL passes into the
lungs. by which process the mucous sur
face Of the throat and air passages alb
sorb tho poison OF the particles Of burned
tobacco. IL one doubts the peculiar ma.
ture Of this smoke. let him pass Il
through water or through a white and
clean linen cloth. by holding IL 10 the
mouth and forcing the smoke through
IL, and he will observe the yellow tinge
after a few whifis pass.
There are those who smoke ten cigars
each day, which Of a certain quality will
contain twelve grains OF a poison
enough, IL combined with water aud Ia
ken into the stomach. or put under the
skin Of three men. 90 kill them in few
minutes The amount Of one two-hun-
dred- and -iortieth Of an ounce put on the
tongue and not swallowed, would soon
prove fatal.
It is strange. q marvel. that intelligent
persons will become the slaves Of such q
poisonous plant, when the chemist, a. a
scientific man. has never yet been able 10
assign any place to u In the animal econ
omy, no possible use for IL ia the build
ing up Of the body. and no possible con.
nection with the promotion Of health.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-02-01
A Sermon in a Paragraph.

President Porter. in Yale, gave the
following advice to the students Of that
the other day:
Young men. you are the architects Of
your own fortunes. Rely on your own
strength Of body and soul. Take for
your star selfreliance. lnscribe on your
banner, Luck is a fool. Pluck is = hero.
Don't take too much advice-keep At the
helm and steer your own ship. and re-
member that the art Of commanding 10
TO take fair share OF the work Think
well Of yourself Strike out Assume
your own position. Put potatoes in a
cart. 90 over = road, and the small oncs
90 TO the bottom. Fire above the mark
you intend 10 bit. Energy, invincible
determination with a right motive. are
the levers that move the world. Don {
swear Don't deceive. Don't read nov.
els. Don't marry until you can support
= wife Be in earnest. Be self reliant.
Be generous Be civil. Read the pa.
pers. Advertise your business. Make
money and do good with H. Love your
God and fellow men. Love truth and
virtue. Love your country and obey Ia
laws"
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VOL. 33------NO. 8.

Judge. Court OF Common Pieas-Porter Du-
state Senator-Isaac T. Monahan.
Representative-ArthurB b. Monahan.
Probate Jndge-John J. q. Evans.
Auditor-Thomas w. Patterson.
TreasuIer@James X Hunter.
Cierk-William III. Horton.
sherid-John M. Ewing.
Prosecuting Attorney-C. A. Atkinson.
surveyor-John ID. Brown.
Recorder-Enoch II. Lewis.
Commissioners-John 8. McGhee, Geo. W.
Innrmary Dlrectors-Peter Bum, W; s. schel-
lenger and l.. q. Dyson
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Lick Township-Jas. A. Aleshire, David III.
scioto Township-Andrew III. Rehs, Robert
Observation-Disclosures Canter, George GiIliIand.
Jefferson-J. Edward Jones, John Isaac
Madison Jonathan Davis, Edward Hunt,
Bioomfieid~Grimsley Poor. VIM. L. Perkins.
Milton-George w. Whitman, Samuel Demp-
Washing on-Jacob A. Sell, John @. Ray.
FRANKLIN : Armpstead scurlock, Joseph j.
Li5erty-wm. Callaghan, John Mccartney.
PosroyFIcEs AND PosTMAsTERs.
Jackson-s. p. Baldridge.
Berlin X Roads-Mrs. Electa Erwin.
Dawkins Milis-Mrs. Kirkendall.
Leo-C. @. McKinniss.
Meadow Branch-Wm. b. Pratt.
Webers-J. Calm.
Mabees-Samuel Jackson.
Grahamsville-JacobP Pierce.
Monroe Furnace-W. ii. Sloan.
Samsonville- Geo. Reniger.
Jimes-C. II. Shiers.
Byers-James Scully.
Rays-I. H. Mccormick.
6a@ba-B. b, Evans:
Rocky Hill-E. w. Marvin.
Enrekaville-Adam Winfough.
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MALARIoUS FEvERS.

You are at liberty TO use my name In praise
of your Regulator as prepared by you, and rec
ommend II to every one as the best prevention
for Fever and Ague in he world. 1 plant In
Georgia, near Albany, Georg ia
and must say that it has done more good on
my plantation among my negroes, than All
medicine evey used; IL suDercedes Quinlne II
taken in time. Yours, etc, Hon. b. ii. HILL
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Your Regulator Is superior to any other rem
edy for Malarial Diseases among children, and
Il has large sale in this section OF Georgia.
WIN. RUSSELL, Atlanta, Ga!
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During the session Of County Court
in the interior, a witness was asked II he
was not husbandman, when he eoolly
replied, amidst the laughter Of the Court,
NO, sir; Ise not married"
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WILL CURE
DYSPEPSIA.

must own that your simmons Liver Regu-
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tained. As a family medicine IL has no equal.
II cured my wife Of a malady / had counted
wolfsbane of our American
people, dyspepsia. A f. p. ALBERT,
Professor i'm Nicholas Public School, Parish OF
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CONSTIPATION.

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF
GEORGIA.
have used Simmons Liver Regulator for
constipation OF my bowels, caused by tempo
rary arrangement of the liver, for the last three
or four years and always when used according
to the directions, with decided benefit. think
Il is a good medicine for the arrangement of
the liver-at least such has been my personal
HIRAM WARNER,
Chief Justice of Georgia.
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Not on the Battle Field.


ITO fall on the battle field, fighting for my
dear country-that would not be hard.
Neighbors.
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ISAAC BRowr, t. p. SUTHERLAND
President. ce-Presidenf
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Having had during the last twenty years Of
had much trouble with the Collie, Grubbs,
etc having heard so much of your Regulator
as a cure for the above diseases 1 concluded to
try II, after trying one package In mash found
IL TO cure I'm every instance, IL is only 10 be
tried to prove what have said in its praise. /
can send you certificates from Augusta, Clinton
and Macon, as TO the cure Of Horses.
GEORGE WAMAN,
Macon, Georgia, July "a, 1875.
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SICK-HEADACHE.

We have tested its virtues, personally, and
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Throbbing Headache, IL Is the best medicine the
world ever saw. We have tried forty other
remedies, before Simmons Liver Regulator, but
none OF them gave us more than tempory re-
lief; but the Regulator not only reliev ed, but
cured us. ED. TELEGRAPH & MESSENGER,
Macon, Ga.
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M Z DICAL.

For all diseases OF the Liver, Stomach & Spleen
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A wcst side man who saw a load Of
coal AZ a house and arranged 10 80 over
and borrow part Of u alter the other
man was in bed. got around that night
and found that IL had all been put In the
cellar and carefully locked up before
nightfall. lie remarked the next day
that u was shocking 10 think how little
trustfulncaa people seemed to have IN
human nature - Norwich (Conn.) Bul.
lctin.
lie uallzed out Of a Liberty street
front door yesterday. followed BY wash
board and two bars Of Rabbits soap
and a. he Strengthened himself aud
walked firmly down the street, he 70
marked "A man must draw the line
somewhere or be can't be boss of the
house; and I'll be hanged II III pump
more than one barrel Of water for no
washing. aud there ain't no woman can
make me do Il, unless she locks me in
Rome Sentinel.