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Year: 1867

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HoMIcIDEs. There is an evil in the


land of blighting and awful results,


which ought to receive the careful at


tention and study of young, as we'll as


old. It has become too common to


take human life. And why? Why


strike down our fellow -mortals as we


would brute? Is it right? Is it


manly? Is it mark of brave and


courageous man? There are a few
cases, and hnt very few. in which any
person is justifable or excusable in


taking life. Where there is imminent


danger of any one losing his own life,


or some member of his family, or


some one who is dependent upon him


fOT protection, and there is no other


alternative, then man would be doing


right to strike down the assailant.
But how few cases of this kind. Life
has become cheap. Men do not hes
itate to shed human blood. They are
reckless and wanton, and care not
what their evil passions lead them to,
SO they are not deprived of their en-
joyments and pleasures, They for
get that the eye Of the Omnipotent is
upon them, and that he has said,
"Whoso sheddeth mans blood, by
man, shall his blood be she'd"


The law has been too lightly re-
garded. There is too great a dispo-
sition to excuse the crime of murder
Our people must examine the causes
which led to the preparation of crime
more closely than they have
recently done. There ought to be
reformation-there must be, if we
would enjoy the fruits of the land,
and the blessings of God.


1t is more commendable to bear
with light evils than to take the law of
and retaliation in our own
hands, and for some trifing insult,
some thoughtless act, take the life of
our fellow nan. What must be the
feeling of that man who has rashly,
and without the most ample cause,
taken the life of another? Would he
not, in the majority Of cases, give his
right arm, if he could thus bring him
back to life? But pride, and fear of
the opinion of the giddy world, cause
many man to do what he would new
er otherwise attempt But, does the
opinion of the thoughtless crowd avail
him anything2 Is it not the veriest
bubble that ever foated on the stream
of time? In the silent hours of the
night. when all is still, and conscience
is alone, how must the man writhe in
agony when he feels that his fellows
blood cries out for vengeance The
greatest duelist in America, who had
ON more than one occasion shot down
his man, it is said, WAS so miserable
that he kept candle burning in his
room through the night, afraid to be
eft to the gloom of darkness. No
1oubt, horrid spectres arose before
lim, shook their bloody, ghostly
iorms at him, and seemed to say
thou art the man Greenville Ad
yocate.
Year: 1867

The Duchy Said to Have Been Sold to


France by Holland Without the Com


sent of Pruss1a-Em pOrtance of the


CesslOn-The Relations Between France


and Prussia.


BERLIN, March l7.-An extremely grave piece
of intelligence has Just reached us from Paris,
which will no doubt shortly be in circulation
in every European newspaper. really cannot
vouch for the truth of the following state
ject in the best informed diplomatic
circles in Berlin, but I give it you Just as it is
transmitted from a well-informed cores
pondent in Paris:-'The highest diplomatic
circles in this city are filed with rumor that
Holland has sold the Duchy Of Luxemburg to
France without any iDtimation of the matter
having been made to the Prussian Government.
This news, which originates from four different
quarters, equally well informed and quite inde-
pendent of one another, cannot be dlscredited,
however unwilling people may be to receive so
important an item of intelligence. Should it
be officially confirmed, it will be found that
Prussia has been taken by surprise. More
over, the relations between the Cabinets
of Berlin and the Tuileries are not go
friendly at the present moment as might
be supposed from Napoleon's last speech
restoration of the North Schieswig districts to
Denmark is seriously taken up by the French
Government, as well as the French people, and
the greatest Indignation is manifested at the
want of good faith shown by Prussia towards
helpless Denmark in a matter in which she had
bound herself by the treaty of Prague to act
with Justice and equity 1t cannot be concealed
that the entourdqe OF the Emperor Napoleon
becomes more warlike every day, and the
Marshal now Minister of War, is ready and
willing echo of the sentiments OF the war party.
General Goudrecourt, the new Governor Of
the military school of St. Cyr, seems to
be working in concert with the Court
party. In his instructions to the pupils, he
frequently urges upon them the necessity of
learning German, and at the same time he does
all in his power to fan their hatred and excite
their national pride against Prussia. Hopes are
entertained that peace will be preserved this
wear; but those even who entertain these hopes
do not conceal from themselves that the main
tenance of peace is in great measure due to
the International Exhibition, and the want Of
preparation of the French troops for coping
with the expert handlers of the needle.gun."


The importance of the above intelligence can
hardly be Overestimated. If true, Napoleon
can say, 81 am reveuged for Barritz," He will
have turned the tables upon Bismark, and will
have played him trick quite as neat and quite
as clever as the Prussian Minister'S evasion of
the compact entered into with Nap at the
Spanish watering-place. But besides that, If
true, Europe may prepare with perfect CONT
dence for war. 1t will only be step nearer to
one another taken by combatants ardent for the
fray, and the German people who have hitherto
held back will then hold back no longer, and
the tug of war 1t was hoped to avoid will come
at last,-N. Y. World.
Year: 1867

not indeed, pretending they like it-that would be
disgraceful-but without any murmuring or childish
regrets.


Only q word in conclusion-I earnestly hope every
white man In the state who is not disqualified VIII
make every needful preparation to vote when the
time comes. and that all who can vote Will do so
calmly, with dignity and with fixed purpose to save
much OF liberty as can be rescued from the wreck
Very truly and faithfully, gentlemen, your friend
and feow-citizen. A. q. BROWN.
Another COnfede crate Generals Views on


RecOnstructiOns


Major-General William T. Martin, of Mlssis
sippi, writes to the Natchez Courier:-


NATCuEz. March Q, 1s67.-I have been mortified to
learn that in certain portions OF this state have been
represented to be advocate of approving Rcquies-
I'm the recent legislation of Congress affecting the
Southern States am not willing to be classed with
Brown, ofGeOrgia, and others, who, having proved
false the South in its hour of need, now willing
to barter their brthrght for mess of pottRge Power
less now, we have only bear, with such philosophy
as we can summon to our aid, the tyranny to which
are to be subject ed by majority which overrides
the Constitution and would debase and ultimately
destroy Government by leaving the rights Of the
citizen the mercy of accidental majority of Con
gress in which little more than two-thirds or the
States epresented, Iprefer to take my place on
the roll of honor, with the DISTINGUISHED of my native
land. Very respectfully.
Year: 1867

Let me see a lemale Possessing the
beauty Of a meek and modest deport-
ment-of an eye that bespeaks inielli-
geDee and purity within-Of the lips that
sneak no guile let me see in her a kind
of benevolent disposition, a heart that
can svmpathize with distress, and will
never ask for the beauty that dwelis IN
ruby lips, or the flowing tresses, or
snowy hands, OF the other ct ceterns upon
which our poets have harped for SO many
aces THESE fade when touched by the
hand of time, but those ever enduring
Qualities Of the heart shall outlive their
reign, and grow brighter and fresher as
the ages OF eternity roll away.
Year: 1867

The Lynchburg (Va.) Republican says:-"The
mountains in all parts OF the country are on
fire, and the air Is dense with the lowering
masses of smoke. Combined with the haze OF
the Indian summer, whose genial reign is even
now over the land, the smoke so obscures the
heavens as to render the sun almost Invisible.
The people of Tazewell, as we learn from the
Gazette, have had to work day and night TO
fences The dead and fallen leaves are very
dry, by reason OF the protracted drought, and
and furyO
Year: 1867

globe, may not philosophic fact go hand In hand
with speculative fancy. and connect these
simultaneous natural phenomena in some COM
prehenstve theory showing how the operations
OF nature in one hemisphere are accom- panied,
supplemented, and completed by occurrences
In another hemisphere, Just as remote portions
OF great and intricate machine are moved by
and depend upon each other, SO that the same
convulsion which causes the storm also occa-
sions the eruptionf
Year: 1867

der from Omaha to Fort Kearney, 250
miles, and the eastern end, and from
Sacramento to Alta, seventy miles, at
the western end, so that ! .565 miles
only are built; and the Union Pacific
Railway Company has promised that
the cars shall run to the Forks of Plat
te on the 1st of January; so the distance
will bave been reduced another hun
dred miles by the beginning of 1867
Peculiar influences are driving the
work ahead at both ends. Jn the first
place, Congress has provided that each
company shall have as much of the
road as it can build; so that the COM
pany which advances with tho most
rapidity gets the most And the trade
of the interior Of the continent makes
il Of vast importance to get rs much as
possible. 1t is now evident the Pacific
Railroad is to be one of tho most profit
table invcstimentsin tho country.


Stages can average about six miles
an hour, and at this rate the 1855
miles of stage road between Alta and
Fort Kearncy can be troversed in less
than twelve days, while the trip from
San Francisco TO Alta can be made in
ten. hours, and that from Fort Kearncy
to New York in less than four days
Thus we see that in case Of need, the
trip from the metropolis of the East
to that Of the West Of our continent,
can be made regularly within seventeen
days BY two hundred miles of addi
tional rail. ono day'stimc is saved and
before the end ofnext year, the triE
will be made to New York regularly
overland, in fourteen or fifteen days
and so many travellers will go that way
that the stage company will find j


profitable to make better time and pro
vide better stages along the road. 1t il
not improbable that within three years
we shall be able to make continuou
trip 20 New York by rail SO let us b


prepared for the approach of the loco


motive.
Year: 1867

problem which these three worthless
had to solve was how the three of them
were 10 be hanged upon two bars
From the position in which they were
found in the morning it would seem
that the third man had assisted the
two others in hanging themselvesfrom
the bars by their tails that then he
had cut down ono of them by gnawing
through the tail with his teeth; and,
using the dead body AS a stool, to be
afterward kicked over he had con-
trived to suspend himself All this,
too was done so quietly as not 10 at
tract the notice of sentry who was
pacing outside beneath the window
Year: 1867

CRIMINAL CouRT-Judge 0lin.-The criminal
court will try no cases this week, the petit jury


The grand Jury stil remains in session and q
very large number OF indictments 10 found daily.
Year: 1867

The MORMON GIRLs.-Richard Williams,
who delivered lecture at Buffalo recently,
on the Mormons, alluded as follows to one of
the disturbing elements among the Saints:


There is one element among themselves
that is troublesome The general testimony
of the Gentiles who have lived in intimate
social relations with them is that the young
girls ITO their honor be it said) are mostly
isaffected. Growing up with it, they have
seen the institution with all its denominations,
and opposed as it is to all their holier feelings
and better instincts, no amount of spiritual
thunder can entirely control them. Here, as
everywhere, they are privileged class. and
cannot very well be whipped OF imprisoned.
Like most of the descendants of Eve. they
will talk, and are ever ready to elope with Il
Gentle who has the courage and can get away
with them. They cannot marry Gentle
and remain peacefully at home. Very natu-
rally they prefer a whole Gentle to one tenth
of Mormon. The most efectual way of
breaking up the whole system would be to
send an army of 900 unmarried men there
and protect every man who married Nor
mon woman and brought her to camp. We
might in this way get rid of the nuisance
without bloodshed. or ineurring the odium Of
a religious persecution.
Year: 1867

REcovERED.-Some time ago an Express
bag containing box of opium worth 500
was lost from one of the mail coaches be
tween here and Trinity Center. No clue
to the missing box could be obtained until
last Wednesday, when a French Gulch
Indian stated that he bad found 1t in the
road directly after it had been lost, and sig
nifed bis willingness to show where he had
secreted it. Spaulding. the driver, took the
Indian along with him to the top of Trinity
mountain where they found the box hidden
near the roadside.
Year: 1867

IMMIcRArIoN.-Th Sacramento Bee in
abiding to the objects of the San Francisco
Immigration Association, says it will meet
with encouragement in the interior. Yes,
the interior counties are anxious to encourage
the immigration and settlement of Americans
and Europeans. but they are amply supplied
with the moon eyed element already. We
want reliable and industrious men to cult
vate our lands, plant vineyards, and work
our mines, but desire no further importation
of a class who fail to confer any permanent
benefit on the country. and whose presence
must ultimately prove seriously detrimental
to the interests of the State
Year: 1867

REwARDING THEM.--President Johnson,
through his Secretary of State, has selected
the San Francisco Examiner and Sacramento
Express as mediums for the publication of
the laws Of Congress in this State The
record of those papers is well known to the
people of California; they are not tolerated
in the homes of loyal men, and their con


luctors wear brand of infamy that can only
be obiterated by the Oblivion of the grave.
Year: 1867

EXTENSIVE CLAIM-W Whittemore & Lana
han are engaged in opening a claim on one
of the large flats on Clear Greek, below
Horsetown, that will afford hydraulic dig
gings for number of years. The bank is
from twelve to fifteen feet in depth, and can
be worked to great advantage. The owners
intend to drift into the bank during the sum-
mer, and will put a hydraulic apparatus to
work next winter when water is plentiful
Claims worked above and below this one have
paid very rich, and it is the general opinion
that Whittemore & Lanahan have good
thing.
Year: 1867

w. Hope for the Afiiicted.-In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by Dr. J. c..
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char.
to them where they sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the of the skilful
Doctor thesiek and troubled can-divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or in trouble, do not hesitate Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $50 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1867

School BALL.-Pursuant to call, a meet.
ing was held at the school house last Satur-
day, to consider the feasibility of giving a
ball or festival for the benefit of the public
schools of this place. By reference to an
advertisement in this issue, it will be seen
that it was determined to give ball at Ar
mory Hall on the evening of the 18th Of
April, for the purpose spoken of. Let every
friend of the children 40 their utmost to
make the affnir a grand success.
Year: 1867

PIT RIVER VALLEY.-So much rain and
snow has fallen in Pit and Fall River valleys
during the past winter that very little grain
has been sown. and scanty harvest will be
the consequence. The ground in these val
leys is still covered with snow, which is also
from three to five feet deep on the surround
ing mountains
Year: 1867

LAST OF THE OLD GuARD.-The telegraph
announces the death. at Edinburg, New
York. of Samuel Downing. the last surviving
soldier who was actually under arms in the
war of the Revolution. He was lO6 years
old, and has lived in Saratoga county for
more than half century. Peace to the
ashes and honor to the name of the aged
veteran-the last of the old guard of Ameri-
can Liberty.
Year: 1867

PORTABLE MILL.-We learn that Ellsworth
expects to have bis new portable saw mill in
operation at South Fork in few weeks. The
prospects are that lumber will be in good
demand at that camp this spring and sum
me
Year: 1867

PROPOSED New MuL.-We learn that Mr..
Walsh is negotiating for the purchase of the
battery of the Union mill. at Lower Springs,
with view of removing it to South Fork,
where he proposes erecting mill for the
reduction of the rich ores of that district
Year: 1867

Desirable as it is to have a pen with
in easy reach from the kitchen, it is vet
a barbarous custom to have it so near
that its noises and offensive smells will
penetrate the house. Wherever it is,
there should be good walk provided,
for convenience in carrying slops to it
Nor should it be too close to the horse
stable. There is foolish notion abroad
that horse-stall next to a pen is hurt
tul to the pigs, especially to the breed
ing sOws. The only conceivable harm
would be to the horse and his master,
arising from the foul smell of the hogs.


Common sense says, let the pig-sty
be arranged on one side of the barn
yard, so as to allow the pig manure to
be mixed with that of the horse and
COW, as they severally accumulate. One
apartment Of the pen should open into
the yard, so as to allow the hogs to run
out and work over the horse manure,
and to feed on such grain as they may
find among it. The pig pen should, Of
course, have its sleeping room well pro-
vided with straw, and the whole estab-
lishment should be kept clean. -RaraI
american.
Year: 1867

A few days ago three young men in
Dubuque started out, well equipped with
dogs and ammunition, mot forgetting
the guns and certain TASKS of Bourbon5
for the purpose of carrying terror and
destruction to the focks Of pigeons that
were reported lowering on the bluffs.
In due course of time they arrived at
the hunting grounds, and opened Wig
orous fire upon the pigeons, but for
some unaccountable reason the birds
failed TO tumble to the ground, but per-
sisted in flying off in the most provo
king manner. Finally after exhausting
five hundred rounds apiece, their la
bors were rewarded by bagging three
birds. They were on the point Of re-
turning home, satisfied that they had
won glory enough for one day, when
all at once their dog gave chase to some
unknown animal, and fierce yell and
bark following soon after, announced
the fact that the faithful pointer had the
varmnt trecd With slow and cautious
footsteps opr valiant hunters approach
ed, and there, sure enough, cooked up
in the top branches, was a bristling OBJ
ject, but to ascertain to what genus or
sex it belonged was a mystery One
Of the Pickwickians, who claimed to
have had some experience in fox-hunt-
ing, declared that it must be fox, as
these animals took to trees when pur-
sued. Another, with looks OF disgust,
strongl ly asserted that they had freed
skunk while the most timorous MINI
rod Of the party suggested that it was
a catamOunt, and if so they had better
beat retreat at once, at the same time
declaring his willingness to set an cx-
ample by throwing down his gun and
taking to his heels A council of war
was now held, and it was decided to
have brush with the critter anyhow.
To this end each piece was double shot
ted. Each hunter took his post behind
friendly tree, and was exhorted to do
his duty. There was moments pause,
when three laundering reports rent the
air. and without waiting to see the re-
suit OF their aim, each one took to
climbing his tree to get out of the way
of the wounded and infnriated cata-
mount Slowly the smoke cleared
away, when, to their astonishment, there
sat the animal in the same spot without
ascratch. After convincing themselves
that the yarlnint was not playing pos
sum, the brave hunters descended from
their trees and fired acain-this time
with better success, for down came their
prey with heavy thug to the ground,
where it remained motionless After
the lapse of an hour the hunters ven
tnred to approach the body, and found
that it was nothing more nor less than
small coon, about six months old, very
poor and emaciated. Whether it met
death by starvation or buckshot is not
yet definitely ascertained.
Year: 1867

Pour boiling water over two quarts
of Indian meal, enough to just wet it;
when cooled a little, add one pint of
sour milk, half a cup ofsnaolasses, one
teaspoonful of soda, one pint Of graham
-four, aud salt to suit the taste. Mix
well, put the mixture into two-quart
basin, after it has been covered, steam
it three or four hours. This bread can
be warmed very soon by replscing it in
the steamer for ten or fifteen minutes.
If preferred, a half pint of sweet milk,
and half pint of yeast can be used in
stead of sour milk and soda.
Year: 1867

Take 4 quarts Stacked lime add lbs.
sal soda. Dissolve the soda in two gal
Ions of soft water. Then mix in the
lime, and stir it occasionally for one
hour. Then let it settle; pour off the
clear liquor, then add two pounds of
clean grease. Boil until all is dissolved,
then pour it off into some vessel to
cool, and cut into such shape as suits
the fancy. You can flavor this soap
with anything you desire. This soap
will make the hands soft, and prevent
them fromScracking, and is far better
and cheaper than any toilet soap that
can be bought at the stores. Try it.
W. DID, Spencer, 0.
Year: 1867

eEMen work for money, fight for it,
beg for it, steal for it, die for it--and
all the while, from the cradle to the
grave, nature and God are laundering
in our ears the solemn question, "What
shall it profit a man if he gain the whole
world and lose his own soul?"