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Year: 1869

There is Kate Field down at the little
pier behind the Malbone House, tugging
away at her boat, pulling it through the
water to fasten it. She wears sailors
jacket, its broad collar tied with ribbon !;
skirt conveniently short and decent,


long, giving perfect freedom to her neat
ana pretty feet; wide straw hat, white
handkerchief tied around her throat, and
gauntlet gloves on her hands She is
brown-brown as boy or a chestnut berry
and will stay brown while she rows her
boat every morning on the bay. Her eyes
arr bt1e ard bright, wide open and honest,
ana her smile IS bonny. Her dress-~'yorn
Tor service, not for shows as picturesque
as it is sensible, just the dress for the
mountain or her boat. 1t is never worn
for effect for when Kate makes call she
puts on conventional frock and carries a
conventional card like any other well bred
woman. | am tired out with the parlor
affectations Of woman. This forever trying
to make some man believe (for no woman
ever deludes woman) that you are little
more artless, little more amiable, and a
good deal more silly than you really are
If Kate Field has affectations, they at least
lean to the side of good sense and honesty.
She is not dismally perfect No Kate"
ever was; but her faults are perfectly ap-
parent and she does not try to hide them.
| confess to a sincere liking for this breezy
maid, who thoroughly minds her own bus
mess, who every morning rows her mother
on the bay, and then goes in to work hard
till dinner, writing lectures and letters to
earn an honest living, instead of expending
her powers in inveigling some man into
earning it for her And she'll make a
dear, wilful little wife some day-none the
less because, before she became one, she
successfully padded her own little life
canoe without sistance-Independent
Year: 1869

LYING ON OF HANDS. "A Mrs.
Hunter came into town on Friday evening
last from Capay Valley, in this county, suf-
fering excruciating pains from supposed
cancer. In consequence thereof she had
been unable TO obtain but very little rest
for several weeks had been attended by
a physician Of this place, who pronounced
her aff1icton cancer, and, advised her
that the only means of saving her life would
be by cutting off the afflicted part and,
following the advice, the sufferer had start
ed for San Francisco for that purpose
She arrived in this place on Friday eve
ming as above stated and put up at Covers
Restaurant Mrs Cover, who is supposed
to possesa some magnetic healing powers
manipulateG the afflicted part, aud so far
removed the pain as to afford the sufferer
a nights quite repose. On Saturday a
neighbor was called Ga believer in the
mysterious art of healing by laying on of
hands, who also tried his powers OF man
ipulation On Sunday the lady declared
herself entirely healed, and on Monday
she returned to her home as hale and hap
Ply as any woman in country There is nc
joke about the woman's being healed, and
if there is any joke about it, who is it on
The above facts come to us from what we
deem a reliable source, and we regard them
in the light of additional evidence as to
the efficacy of the art of healing by animal
magnetism Yolo Mail
Year: 1869

SCARCITY OF VEssEIs-The San Fran
cisco Alta Of Saturday says there has been
no time within the past two years when
vessels suitable for carrying grain were SO
scarce in that port as at present. There
are, so far as we are informed, but two
vessels in the harbor fit for the grain bus
iness, and the merchants who have on hand
cargoes that should be forwarded as soon
as possible ere anxiously awaiting the arri-
val of ships from Austrilia. Since the stop
page of the steamers on the Panama and
Australian route it is difficult to keep track
of vessels leaving Australian ports, though
there must be quite number on the way
thither now,
Year: 1869

THE LATE JUDGE BALDwIN-AN In
cTDENT.-From the Bulletin of the 17th
we take the following:


The following shows how slender a
thread life hangs upon Judge Baldwin
was dining with friend at restaurant
called The Mint, on Saturday last, and re-
lated to friend that he missed going home
that morning Saturday by his forgetting
to wind up his watch, which (having run
DOWN had stopped at o'clock Not no.
ticing the stoppage, he said he thought he
would take another sleep On waking up
again, of course he found out his mistake.
He said to his friends: 81 will 90 over
to Mayor Feltons, stop all night, and be
ready to start in the morning He did so.
and the result is known If he had wound
up his watch before goingto oed, he would
not have been ON the train, aud his life
would have been spared.
Year: 1869

KIssING.-What's in kiss ? Really.
when people come to reflect upon the mat
ter calmly, what can they see in a kiss
The lips pout slightly and touch the cheek
softly, and then they just part-and the
job is complete There is kiss in the
abstract-take it as it stands-look at it
philosoph' cally. What is there in it, after
all? Millions upon millions of souls have
been made happy, while millions upon
millions have been plunged into misery
and despair by this kissing and yet, when
you look at the character of the thing. it
is simply pouting and parting of lips.
In every grade of society there is kissing.
Go where you will, to what country you
will, and you are perfectly sure to find
kissing. There is, however, some myster-
ious virtue in a kiss, and we devoutly hope
1t may not 90 out of fashion.
Year: 1869

SEEING Yo SEMITE.-Mr Sidney An
drews, of the Boston Daily Advertiser has
given that journal his first impressions of
Yo Semitic Valley:


At two o'clock we had made sixteen
miles, and the guide told us we were but
mile from Inspiration Point-the rocky
spur on which you can stand and throw a
stone into the valley 1870 feet below.
think the dullest heart of US all throbbed
then with some strange pulsation. Three
or four of the party broke out into asjoyful
halloo. As for me, | had no voice but
perfect dumbness. For this coming vision.
more than for anything else, had travelled
my $500 miles from the Atlantic sea-
board; OF this | had thought and dreamed
for years-seeking to come to fit manhood
Tor Its appreciation--forefeeling some of its
Divine sublimity. We left the mountain
range OF our days's work behind us two or
three miles before we reached the mead
ows, and for an hour and half had been
riding over rolling, plateau like country.
The sun shone hot in the sky, but we had
an occasional breeze, and all our wav was.
cooled by grateful shade of beautiful trees.


Suddenly as | rode slowly along heard
shout. | knew the valley had revealed
itself to those who were at the front of the
line. | turned my head away couldn't
look till | had tied my horse. Then [
walked down to the ledge and crawled out
upon the overhanging rocks | believe
some men walk out there-it's dull clod
OF soul who can't do that In all my life,
let it lead me where it may, Think | shall
see nothing else so grand, so awful, so sub
iGe, so eautiful-beautifu with beauty
not OF the earth-as that vision of the
valley 1t was only yesterday evening"
cannot write Of it yet. How long | sat
there | never shall knew. | brought the.
picture away with me-I have only to shut
my eyes and | see it as | saw it in that
hour-l think l shall see nothing else so
sublime and 50 beautiful till, haply, stand
within the gates of the Heavenly City.
Year: 1869

Mrs. STOVES final declaration and
summing up on the Byron case is an elab-
crate affair, prepared with care and min
uteness strongly in contrast with her origi-
nal essay, and many times the length Of
that production. 1t will appear by itself,
in a volume Or pamphlet, about the 1st of
December, and arrangements will probably
be made to have it reach the public of
Great Britain at about the same time
Year: 1869

RUSAwAY.-Tuesday morning, as Orin Treat,
of Hayfork, was driving spirited team through
Chinatown, his horses took freight at the explo-
sion of a bunch of fre-crackers thrown out by
the Chinese. The frightened animals ran at full
speed up Main street, but the driver retained his
seat and presence of mind and succeeded in
bringing them down to their work in front Of
the Union hotel, and stopping them altogether a
short time afterwards. The Chinese sometimes
disregard the propreties in their display of fire
works. and this, as in the instance mentioned
may occasion alarm and result in damage to in.
dividuals and property.
Year: 1869

WooD LAND FOR SALE.-Attention is invited
to the advertisement in another place of real es-
tate by John Jackson In view of the great
scarcity of oak wood within reasonable dis
lance, the property offered is very valuable and
We would not be surprised if competition ran
high.
Year: 1869

FRuIr Nor DoISG WELL.-A gentleman who
ought to know informs us that winter fruit is not
keeping well, the season having been too toward
and the winter starting in too warm. winter
apples are now ripper than they usually are at
the holidays.
Year: 1869

LAST CHANCE OF THE SEAsoN.-Max Lang re-
ceived load of very fine sweet potatoes last
Thursday afternoon. Almost everybody is fond


of this vegetable, and we apprehend that there
will be perfect rush for them when it is known
they are to be had Remember that the supply
is limited and that it is the last chance of the
Year: 1869

liability to pay this special tax IL the merchant,
manufacturer or auctioneer sells leaf tobacco He
says uniform practice In this respect will be re-
qulred In all parts OF the country.
Year: 1869

weather is dry, she gets a bath at


every creek, and her trainer gives


her a dozen pals of water over


the back, if standing long in the


tent. About twice a year she gets


six gallons of linseed oil rubbed
over her skin; without it the hide


would get SO dry as to feel and


sound like a board. Her usual
feed per day is a bushel of oats
and a hundred and fifty pounds


of hay, and she drinks, if moder.
ately thirsty, twenty pals of wa
ter at a time. As stated, she is
very docile, minding readily ifshe
understands what is wanted. Do
ing wrong, through Ignorance, let
her trainer bless her eyes little,
and Baby shows as much sorrow
as repentant infant. As this is
her third season, the person must
be sharp who can impose upon
her worthless gift. About four
weeks ago man gave her a stick
of candy which had been soaked
for some time in tobacco juice
Seeming not to mind the Joke,
Baby waited a little, and when


-


the Joker had almost forgotten the
incident, she took up huge piece
of liver lying near the cage of
lions, and sent the mass full a.
gainst the fellows breast, knock
ing him down, altogether spelling
the bosom of his white shirt, and
Ills ideas of superior smartness."
Year: 1869

A travelling menagerie, situated
at one end of a fair held in the
neighborhood of Orleans, France,
suddenly disappeared in the night
time, leaving no trace behind
The cause was afterwards ascer-
tanned to be as follows


The wife of the proprietor, who
was nursing a little girl of five
months, was summoned into the
menagerie by one of the attend
ants, at about four the preceding
afternoon, to give directions about
the service. In passing along out
side the cages where the animals
were confined, her dress swept the
bars Of one which contained a IL
On, the ferocious instincts Of which
had. been excited by the smell of
raw meat, jus: brought in for
feeding time, and lying at hand
The animal caught hold of the
gown with one paw, and, as the
woman turned suddenly around,
snatched with the other the child
out of her arms and dragged it
within the cage. The poor moth
er filled the air with her cries,

and even struggled to disengage
the infant from the jaws of the
beast, but all In vain; and when
assistance arrived the child had
been already half devoured. The
horror Of the husband, who came
in soon after, was mingled with
rage, and, seizing gun, he shot
the lion dead upon the spot, I'M
mediately after, orders for instant
departure were issued.
Year: 1869

There was a "run" recently on
a Brooklyn savings bank, and the
directors found that they had not
money enough in the vaults to
meet the demand and sent mes
senger to New York to get a fresh
supply. They were afraid to get
out and instructed the teller to
count very slow in order to gain
time. The next ruse was to send
one of the clerks into the line of
depositors, and have him present
his account and get into a row
with the teller. He did his work
to perfection, complained that the
money was not all right, compelled
the cashier to count it several
times, and made SO much noise
that policemen had to be sent for.
The rest of the depositors were a.
unused at the row, and forgot that
they were being detained. When
the messenger arrived with fresh
supply of money, the teller apol-
ogised to the fictitious depositor,
the quarrel was made up, and the
work of paying went on.
Year: 1869

Many years ago, in London, a
clever detective of the period hit
upon a very ingenious trick for
watch-pullers. He made
himself up like a respectable old
gentleman from the rural districts,
a very conspicuous item of his
outfit being an immense bunch OF
seals that hung by ribbon from
the watch-pocket under his waist
band. In this guise he ''mooned"'
about the streets, gaping at ev-
and looking into shop
windows, 1t was not long before
he felt sharp tug at his watch
ribbon followed by ayell of agony.
The astute thiefcatcher had in.
terspersed among his seals a lot
Of fish hooks, and so it came that
he had landed the first thief that
upon his bait.osfs sai =
Year: 1869

Ia Richmond is negro who
eighteen years ago bought his
freedom Of his master, and work
ing hard, early and late, soon was
able to bay his wife. Hen owns
the finest livery and hack stand in
the State, and is worth $4,000.
His old master, when Lee evacuated
Richmond in 1865, was worth half
a million of dollars. Not long after
he came back to Richmond, broken
in spirit, ruined in property, and
tired of his troublesome life. His
old slave found him, took him to
his house, gave him the best med
ical skill that money could buy and
every luxury. Presently the old
man died--peacefully and was
borne to a lot in the cemetery paid
for by his old slave, who also paid
for the funeral outlay. Over him
was raised handsome monument,
paid for with the negro's money.
ilhc widow of the deceased slave
owner lives in house presented
by the negro, who also supplies
her with every comfort.
Year: 1869

Captain Wm. B. Eaton, of Chel-
sea, Mass, was bitten by a spider
a few days ago, and the poison
spread through his system SO rapid
ly that when medical aid was
called it was too late to save him.
He died in great agony.
Year: 1869

1t is said that rancid butter
may be restored to an eatable con-
dition by working it over with wa
ter in which has been added a
small quantity of chloride of lime.
The process is described as follows:
To a pint of water add 80 drops
(about half a teaspoonful, of liq-
uor of chloride of lime. Wash
in this two and a half. pounds of
rancid butter. When every par
ticle of the butter has come in
contact with the water, let it
stand an hour or two; then wash
the butter well in pure water
The butter, it is claimed, will be
without any odor, and has the
sweetness of fresh butter.
Year: 1869

An extensive mandatory is to
be established at Niles, Mich, for
the mandatory of cutlery by a
new process, for which patent


has been obtained. Swords will
be made equal to the famous Da-
mascus blades. They can be bent
SO that the point will hit the hit,
and spring back upon being re-
leased. An ordinary pocket knife
blade, hardened by the new meth
cd, will even cut glass better than


a diamond, and will also cut into
iron or ordinary steel, without In
jury to the edge of the knife blade.
Year: 1869

A lawyer in a certain city in
the State of Connecticut, not re-
markable for cleanliness of person,
appeared at a party awhile ago
with a rose in his button hole.
"Where do you suppose it came
from?" said be to a brother lawyer
who was admiring it. The latter
looked up and down the eutire
length of the questioner, and with
great deliberation responded,
"Why, l suppose it grew there.
Year: 1869

amendment will be the work OF corEup~
t Oh, and the Cook County members
who arc guilty Of 1t will be smoked
out and receive the benefit Of some
free advertising. +. II they think thelr
constituents will sustain them in this
piece Of ring work whereby the city
Treasury Is to be skinned out III
$4,000 gear: let them garfoie the
amendment and face the music when
they come home.
Year: 1869

THE VOTE is now being taken 10 the
Methodist Church on the question of lay
representation ip the General Conference.
1t has been a subject of agitation for forty
years. All the adult laity, male and female,
together with the ministry, are to be allowed
to vote. The proposition involves almost
revolution in the government of the Church,
and is supported by the independent Meth
odst press, as well as by majority of the
official papers. All but two of the Bishops
are recorded in favor of it, including the
senior Bishop, Morris. The voting thus far
favors lay delegation by decided majority
There are more than a million members of
the Church 10 the country, and each State is
rapidly making up its vote and sending it
forward. 1t was agreed in the Conference
of last year that the question should second
time be submitted this year. In all other
churches the lay representation divides the
authority with the ministry; should it now be
approved by the suferages of the. Methodist
Church, a provision to that effect will be
engrafted on the Constitution of the Church
at the General Conference 10 1872.
Year: 1869

IT is said that the President and Cabinet
agree 10 the opinion that foreign war, at
the present time, would be extremely disas-
trous to the country. The opinion, however
does not prevent them from seeking to pro-
woke the war. The abolitionists snd the
secessionists knew beforfhaud that the late
civil war would prove disastrous to the
country, but that fact didu't prevent them
from forcing the war
Year: 1869

he has stopped. If be possesses
any such knowledge in regard to the
Chairman Of the Committee on Ways
and Means as he claims to possess, he
is bound, especially in view of the Chair
mans defiance, to bring it to light. If
he has no such knowledge, he deserves
the execration of the country. We might
say that he deserves expulsion from the
House OF Representatives., if we knew a
place where public slanderer could
more appropriately abide. Schenck is
bound by every consideration of pride
and decency to press promptly and for
chilly home upon Butler his obligation to
substantiate the charges he has made, or
to confess himself calumnistor. And
Butler, whether Schenck shall do this or
not, is bound to substantiate the charges
without delay, or to confess himself q
calumniator. Both of the parties are
heroes. One of them is the hero of q
score of Congressional brawls and Of
Dutch Gap, and the other the hero of an
equal number of Congressional brawls
and Of Vienna. ION, ye braves p
Courier-Journdl. m 1851
Year: 1869

General Butler. in bis late encounter in
Congress with Mr.. Schenck, the Chair
man of the House Committee on Ways
and Means, charged the latter with work
ing dishonesty and frsudulently in the
interests of the whisky ring, and told
him that he had watched him long, un-
derstood him thoroughly, knew all his
ius and outs, and meant to have them
Investigated some day Schenek breathed
defiance in words, but not in very defiant
tones. Butler repeated that be would
make the threatened exposure. And
there he stopped. And there the angry
debate stopped, or was kept up only in
fierce looks and scowls- That Butler can
make good bis charges against Schenck,
and that Sehenck can make good quite
as much, If not more, against him, we
have not q doubt. Be that as it may,
Butler has no right to let the matter rest
for . week or q day where It is
BE has gons too far to stop where
Year: 1869

The great movement for lowering the
musical pitch to the French standard,
after enlistiug nearly all the great singers
of Europe in its favor, has at last reached
the United States. Like all the great
moral reforms. it breaks out first in
Boston. The French pitch is hereafter
to be adopted in the public schools The
great organ was tuned to that pitch when
it was built, and has never been in pre-
else accord with the orchestras that have
at times played in the Music Hall, A
complete set of wind instruments, tuned
to the French dispsson, was purchased
with the organ, but the Boston musicians
could not be persuaded to use them.
Year: 1869

could not be admitted because OF my being coOred
man. Not that there was any rules of the
organization regularly adopted making 1t so but that
the larger portion OF members OF the Union were averse
10 the admission OF colored men, consequently 1t would
not be possible TO put me through My conversation
had with some OF the prominent members Of the UnOn
who said they wished 1t could be DONE but the time had
hardly yet TO make the test They sought TO
sole by reminding me that the people and nation had
made rapid strides In ameloatng the condition of yOur
my people, and cOunseled expect everything
at once. One member said he wOud like TO present
my to the Union, but for the odum that would be
cast upon him. When you take into consideration the
deepseated prejudice which has for generations beer
tcrained against men OF race In this country driving
them not only from all places Of learning and advance
mentbut from all honorable employment you will readily
comprehend the truth OF the statement above given 1t
not difficult for me, with the experience Of my race
before me- TO see that II useless attempt to press
my claims before the Denver Union to favorable ISSUE
composed know 10 to be- largely Of negrOhaters and
when the only man who seemed really desrOus OF making


test OF the question as TO whether cOud would be
admitted dare not express II TO any but In adj
dition Will say that my application to become mem
Der OF the Columbia Typographical Union No. l0l, Is
made in good faith because desire work my trade
at all times and IN all places where 1t may be profitable
for me TO do 30. And as the printers Of this country
have entered into combinations for their highest interest,"


feel OF them to become part and parcel Of what
Legitimate societies they organize for the bene-


t OF the craft have the honor 10 be yours, respect


fully, LEWIS II, DOUGLASS.
Year: 1869

the laws which they might makei This was answered
nv saving that II only those should who could fight


large portion Of the would be disranchised aud
largo q number Of women would receive the ballot