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Year: 1869

The Republican party seems to be pass
ing through most dangerous crisis. The
Southern elections are all against it, and if
the current is not changed its doom is
certain. Three causes are working for the
destruction of the party: the conspicuous
failure of Grants Administration the
universal-amnesty notions of Horace Gree
ley; and the instability of the negro vote.


The Administration fails through the
political incapacity of its head. General
Grant is filing the ranks of the party with
dissatisfied members. Some of its old
leaders begin to suspect him of lack of
fidelity to its principles, its measures, and
even to the organization ITSELF and they
are not slow in asserting that all he cares
for is to amuse himself during his four
years occupancy of the White House pro-
viding for himself his relatives, retainers,
and bcnefactors. These charges may be
to some extent groundless; but, while he
will doubtless carry out the reconstruction
policy after dilatory fashion, he has al
ready shown that he is destitute of high
statesmanlike qualities, and in regard to
leadership is too often but the willing In
strument of charlatans and adventurers.


Mr.. Greeley's favorite notion of allow
ing everybody in the South to vote ere the
work of reconstruction is consolidated on
firm basis, though it springs from the
overfowing benevolence which he has al
ways exercised toward cur erring South
ern brethren, is nevertheless producing its
legitimate fruits in all the old slavehold-
ing States. Shrewd and ambitious men
like Walker and Senter adopt and give cur
rency to the idea of the Great Republican
Philosophers the entire mass of the ex-
Confederates fall in line; a considerable
body of negroes, listening to the voice of
teacher whom they have been taught to
trust, follow suit and the inevitable re-
suit is seen in the overthrow of the Re
publican party in Virginia, Tennessee, and
even Alabama.


The recent elections in the South, there
fore, do not more clearly indicate to the
Democracy the road by which they are to
achieve national victory in 1872, than
they point out to the Republicans the men
and the measures whereby their doom Is
already sealed-namely, the Incompetence
of the Administration and the lack OF
statemanship in General Grant. the hasty
and inconsiderable liberality and secession
svmpathies of Mr.. Greeley, and the muta-
bility of negro suffrage as an element OF
political power.


Precisely how mulch of the political
results of the war will remain after the
process is all over and the old rebels are
once more firmly in power again IN the
South, it would take a greater mathema-
tician than Prof Pierce to calculate.


1t is also a rather sad occupation to
stand by and see the chosen leaders OF
such a party as the Republican-whose
history will remain as long as time-de-
liberately cutting its throat and holding
it while it bleads to death.-N. Y. San.
Year: 1869

PROFESSOR AGSSIZ says that fish is a
kind of food which refreshes the system,
especially after intellectual fatigue. There
IS no ether article that supplies the waste
of the head so thoroughly as fish-diet;
and the seashore the world over are the
brighter population of the country. Fish
contains phosphorus to large extent,
chemical element which the Dram re-
quires for growth and health.
Year: 1869

they don't come to stay, and the Japs win be
doubly cursed because they do. It is . bad
thing to be "a furriner" in q country where q
third of the voters and two-thirds Of the poll
ticians are Irishmeni Very bad indeed. Be
that as Il may. the Japs are coming. and mean
TO stay with rs, and the introduction of new
element in our permanent population IS now
inevitable.
Year: 1869

An old topper who lately attended an ex-
hibition where learned professor caused
several explosions to take place among
gasses produced from water, said' "fou
don't catch me putting much water in my
liquor after this l had no idea that water
was so dangerous, though l never did take
much Grit"
Year: 1869

VoTE AT THE PRIMARY.-We publish this week


the call for the Union Republican primary cleo


ton, together with extracts from the law under
which it must be conducted. We would impress
upon voters the importance of generally voting
SO as to secure an unmistakable expression of
the preferences Of the people. Supervisors and
voters will bear in mind that the provisions Of
the primary law must be followed, and that their
violation Is misdemeanor and punishable as
such. There is reason to believe that the Dem
,cracy intend making desperate effort to secure
a, least one o., the best of cur county Offices this
'all, and build largely upon eArec'ed dissensions
n our ranks. This is the old story, so they
nave always done in spite of repeated disap-
'ointments and crushing defeats. Under our
present system of making nominations if there
s one feature that more than another recon-
nends II, it is the fact that the nominees must
e the popular choice and others cannot com


lain
Year: 1869

JUNCTION CIrr, July 18th, 1869.
| DEAR JOURNAL The excitement which has
pervaded our ne'ghborhood during the Sd and
4;h has all died of and people have again entered
into their usual routine of duty. To attempt to
give you minute account of all that happened
would be rash act and so will not try it, but
only give your readers the prominent features,
and let them fill in with such minor ones as their
imaginations may suggest.


The first event of i'm Dortance which transpred
was the night Of the Sd and in the shape of
a social dance given at the residence Of A. c.
George, Esq. Although did not attend, learn
from others that it gave general satisfaction and
reflected great credit on those concerned in get
ting it up. Many ladies were present from
lower Trinity and some from Hampom.


The horse-racing on the Sd, did not form as
great feature as was expected and even those
most interested in them were disappointed with
the result. The first race on the docket was
Jacksons I" George" Very little betting was
done on this race, notwithstanding that heavy
odds were offered on Raab's horse. After two
or three false starts, the horses finally got off,
with " George four feet in advance, but at the
outcome the judges decided that Old Cow "
was thirty feet ahead consequently winning the
race by thirty-four feet. The next was TO
have been between the winning horse in the one
already mentioned and Pierce Trimhall's stallion
Tom" After seeing g Old Cow " run. Trim
ball concluded that he would rather pay the for
felt (Sl00) than to lose more; but those inter-
ested in the forfeit very literally offered him
opportunity 10 for that amount, which he
declined to do, saying that he was satisfied his
horse would be badly beaten. Several scrub
races were run, but like the main race, the bet
ting was all on one side, and but little money
changed hands.


Nearly everybody from this section went to
Weavervile TO the barbecue on the 5th, and all
who have returned express themselves as being
well pleased with the exercises there, particu-
arlv with the Grafton delivered by the Hon. c.
Z. Williams.


As am still suffering from the effects of the
last few days and nights dissipation and display
of patriotism, your readers must excuse me if
this letter is not interesting, and they should
also remember that at most the writer is only


SCRUB.
Year: 1869

THE Democracy AND THE SHRIEvALTY.-From
present indications it would seem that the De-
mocracy of Trinity are "going. after the office
Of Sheriff at the next election with will, being
willing, seemingly, to let their opponents have
the rest of the county offices if they can elect
their candidate for Sheriff. To this end they
will put forward their strongest man. A pres
eut it seems to oe conceded on all sides that John
jackson, of Junction City, will be their nominee.
Mr.. jackson is an old resident Of Trinity, and
probably the best-known man in the county, hav-
ing been brought in contact, through business
relations, with nearly every man in it. His we'll
known liberality, energy and enterprise will
render him formidable competitor in the ap-
preaching canvass.
Year: 1869

FIRES IN WEArERvILLE.-Saturday July Sd,
about half past nine o'clock in the morning the
residence of D. F. Osgood, the school
house; vas discovered TO be on fire. number
of persons Immediately ran to the spot but moth
ing could be done towards saving the building
or its contents. There was 40 one in the house
at the time. The house and furniture were in
sured for eight hundred dollars. On Tuesday
evening, the 9Th instant between the hours OF
eleven and twelve O'Clock, the dwelling of J. L.
Day, in the lower part Of town, near East Wa.
yer creek, cauga. IRE and was specify reduced
TO ashes, the inmates with difficulty escaping
with their lives. The fire originated in the
wood-shed, at the rear of the house, which was
temporarily in use rs a kitchen. Mr.. Day had
been up all the evening in waiting upon his wife
Who was unwell, and at late hour built fire
to make wa.-m roultice and then wen. to bed.
He had scarcely fallen asleep when be was
aroused by che screams Of his wife and young
lady who was with her. Iarrying out of the
house as speedily as possible they were barely
able to escape, the flames following and blazing
above and around them to the door. After
reaching the front porch one OF the children, a
boy about five years old, seemingly perfectly
bewildered by excitement, turned and ram back
into the flaming building, but was followed ana
rescued by his father, fortunately, without injury
to either. Nothing saved from the flames.
The house was insured for FIVE hundred dollars
and the furniture for three hundred.
Year: 1869

WE beg leave to Of the public to this
w long celebrated and unrivalled


FAMILY MEDICINE.
The PAIN KILLER is purely vegetable compound and
while it "a efficient remedy for Pain 1t Is perfectly
safe medicine even in the unskilful hands


FOR SUMNER COMPLAINT,
Or any Of bowel disease in children or admits 1t
almost and has without doubt been more
successful in cnrinG the various kinds ef


CHOLERA,
Than any other known remedy or even the most skiiu
physician In India Africa aud China where this dreadful
disease is ever more prevalent the PAIN KILLER Is
considered by the natives as we'll as European residents in
those climates


A SURE REMEDY.
Year: 1869

At the close of the evenings entertainment
Mrs Daniels came forward and made tie follow
ing verbal response "Allow me to take this
opportunity to thank the ladies and gentlemen
of Weayerville for their liberal patronage during
our short stay here and to return my heartfelt
gratitude to those gentlemen who have so kindly
rendered me n complimentary benefit. Believe
me, fully appreciate the compliment and their
kindness shall ever live in my memory. l beg
TO name next Friday evening, and trust the ladies
and gentlemen of Weaverville present will aid in
securing me a bumper house. thank you again,
and wish YOU all good night"
Year: 1869

Two young ladies of Iowa have taken
up lands in that State under the homestead
act and purpose removing upon them to
run farm on their own account.


1t would not surprise us to hear, before
long, that the girls themselves had been
taken up by some of the boys in that re-
gioa. Some years ago there lived not
far from st. Michaels, in Talbot county,
Md. three sisters, who cultivated a farm
Of their own. Two of them labored in the
field, and the other managed affairs indoors.
For aught we know they may live there
still. We saw two of them, once, in Eas-
ton. They were tall and angular, and had
heavy boards like men, but were neatly
shaven on the occasion we speak of. They
were objects of much interest to all who
saw them. They dressed neatly but plain
ly. were unmarried, and sustained a good
character for industry and moral rectitude
in their neighborhood.
Year: 1869

Planchette having been inquired Of, re-
spends that in less than twelve months
from the 4th of March, next. President
Grant will be the best abused man in
America, not even excepting Andy john
son. This response is a little delphian
in its character, to be sure, for it does not
inform US who is to abuse the incoming
President, whether his former friends or
his former enemies. In mercy to many
hopeful and expectant mortals Planchette
would not draw aside the veil entirely
which hides the future from the public
eye. Considerate Planchette!
Year: 1869

Work on the Delaware and Maryland
Rail Road is progressing finely, it is said.
The requisite cross-ties and iron have been
purchased. and it is supposed that the road
will be finished early in the Spring. We
would inform our friend Robson, of the
Easton Star, that we are ready for that
free ride over the road. Let him harness
up his iron horse.
Year: 1869

The alleged conversation with General
Grant or pretended report Of his opinions
relative to prominent men, published in
the New York World few days ago, is
pronounced by General Grant to be en-
tirely without a foundation: in fact, no
such conversation occurred. and no such
opinions have been expressed by him.
Year: 1869

Congress reassembled on Tuesday last,
their holiday respite being over. As this
is the short session, they should address
themselves at once to the business before
bhem. There is much to do. and not two
months Of the session remaining.
Year: 1869

In the Senate on Tuesday, Judge
THURMAN made his first speech before
that body, favoring the repeal Of the
Tenure of Office Bill. His argument is
reported By Washington correspondents
as concise, powerful and effective. 1t
has elevated him to the leadership Of
the Democrats in the Senate, position
he is eminently qualified both by expe'
rience and ability to fill.
Year: 1869

"MACx" says that the House apd Lot
Brigade, the Big Dinner Squad ana
Company A. of the Poor Relations form
the Presidential body guard at present
The same writer says that the carriage
in which GRANT rode ou the 4th will
cost the country foreign appointment,
as il was a donation from a rich New
Yorker.
Year: 1869

1t is well established fact that fully one.
half of the female portion Of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health, or, to
use their own expression, never feel we'll"
They are languid, devoid Of all energy, extreme
ly nervous, and have no appetite.


To this class Of persons the BITTERS or the
TONIC, is especially recommended.


WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN


Are made strong by the use Of either of these
remedies. They viii cure every case Of ma.
RASMUS, without fail
Year: 1869

AN EXTRAORDINARY CAsE.-In July 1864
B. f. Chase while at work in Mendecino
County, California, received terrible cut
from saw which was in rapid motion. The
cut began half an inch above the nose and ex-
tended back to the occipital bone, and the sur
geon at first decided not to dress the wound,
supposing that the man would die in few
moments. The bones of the skull gaped open
q full inch and a pocket-rule was inserted an
inch and a half The surgeon finally conclu-
ded to dress the wound. He carefully remov-
thirty pieces and washed out the sawdust
that had got into the opening, using warm wa
ter to promote hemorrhage, which was slight
for such an extensive wound. He also washed
out more than tablespoonful of brain. How
much more the saw carried away one can only
conjecture The doctor then shaved the scalp.
applied tourniquet to bring the bones to-
gether, and closed the aperture with six
stitches, finishing with adhesive plaster, and
leaving three openings. The only dressing
ever used was cold water.


The patient was in full possession OF all his
faculties during the whole time, and said ne
experienced no pain then or afterward until
he was entirely recovered He visited the
mill about four weeks after the accident ana
soon after resumed his duties as nler and
foreman, which position he still holds, He
saws he never lost sleep or appetite, or expert
enced any physical or mental pain or weak
ness from his wound. The doctors theory for
this wonderful case is that the wound was .
clean smooth cut, unaccompanied by concus-
Year: 1869

The dairies where cheese is manufactured
for sale are probably far less in number in
this State than those in which butter is made
for market-the demand for cheese being less
than that for butter, a nd the process OF max
ing it more complicated. Many persons who
sell butter only, do make cheese sufficient for
their own use. Some who offer both for sale
have way of making both at the same time.
Cheese made under such circumstances is
certainly remarkable for its keeping qualities,
il for nothing else. 1t will hardly be assert
ed, l. think, that our cheese, on the whole,
ranks higher than our butter. Inferior cheese
cannot be SO readily disposed of as second
rate butter, and we meet, therefore, with less
in! the market, which is commonly supplied
from the large dairies of ether States.


Yet it is said that much of our best cheese
is carried out of the State, and returned as
from Vermont Our good cheese ought to
win name and market for itself, without
resort to such subterfuge. We know that
really superior cheese is made in our State.
noticsably in certain towns and districts. as
well as in dairies here and there. Freeport
cheese, for instance, has long been favorably
known in the Portland market, and that of
some localities in York county is famed for
its superiority. Other places of good reputa-
ton in this respect win readily suggest them
selves in different quarters.


was conversing not long since with an ex-
dairy woman of skill, and inquired of her if
she thought locality had much to do with
success in cheese-making. "It does not de-
pend" said she, "upon the cows OF the pas
turage, but upon kno,oing ho,o. Where 1
was brought up, they did not make good
cheese, and when went to housekeeping,
determined to learn. was acquainted with
lady who made excellent cheese, and 1
went to her house and got her to show me
about every part of the work. Then she
came home with me, and helped me
about my first cheese, and after that, had
no trouble. Icould make just such cheese
as she did,"


"Where was theidiference," II asked, ,"between
your method Of making cheese and that of
the people with whom you liye9" "They
hurried IN making it, and didn't. They got
the cheese into the press early in the fore
noon, while mine was not ready for it till the
middle of the afternoon. I think it was more
in that than in anything else.p


Here was wise example, thought, for
those who would obtain skill in such work.
II beginners, instead of resting satisfied with
only the superficial knowledge needed for the
making of butter which Will not keep sweet
a month, or of cheese half the value of which
is lost ere it gains consistency, would seek
instruction from those whose skill in these
matters is beyond question, the result would
soon be happily apparent in the market and
at our tables. Perhaps even the veteran
spoilers of good milk might be induced in
time to amend their ways.


Has not eur Agricultural College some
thing to do with SO important department
Of farm labor as dairy work? Surely if it is
the aim of this institution to promote intelli-
gence and skill in the work Of the farm, this
province has its claims. DoRCAs.


OXFORD COUNTY.
Year: 1869

IMPROVED MACHINERY IN THE SoUTH.-
Senator Sprague in his speech in the Senate
on the bill to strengthen lhe public credit said
that he had recently visited cotton factory
in Atlanta, Georgia, that to-day will sutpass
and does surpass in the success of iis opera.
tions the best one in New England; and the
secret of that success lies in the turn of one
roll where the cotton is delivered on the spin
die, it turning at one hundred and fifteen times
to the minute, where others in New England
aud even by the side of it turn ninety or one
one hundred
Year: 1869

sion, and that it is usually the concussiop a, A
not the incision of the brain that causes dean
Believing for year or two that the patient
would ultimately die of the injury, DR.. Il i,
did not send any statement of the case 10 tie
medical journals. Mr.. Chase now seems 10
have as long lease of his life as anybody.
Year: 1869

Dan Sewel the picture maker, having spent
much time and trouble at San Francisco, to
procure all the necessaries and properties
pertaining to bis art, is now prepared to take
aoy kind ofa picture that can be taken in
California by the Daguerrean process. Some
of his rustic scenes are very fine, which en-
ables him to locate his subject down in the
valley or on mountain top. His pictures
really make a person think they have been
where they are confident they never were.
Dan gives good satisfaction and is good ar
tlSt,
Year: 1869

THE PRixARIrs.-On Thursday next Demo
cratic Primary Meetings are to be held
throughout this county for tae purpose Of
electing Delegates to the County Convection
to be holden at this place week from today.
The delegates chosen at these primary meet
ings, viii determine for the Democratic party.
who shall represent them in the next Legisla-
ture, who shall run for District Judge and
County officers. There are several candi-
'lafes for some of the positions, of course each
aspirant will do his best to secure delegates
at these primaries in his interest. II mrst
be expected that electioneering will be carried
on to considerable extent, but if done in an
open honorable way, without resorting to de-
ception, delegates may be elected in whom
the whole party will have confidence. Each
of the candidates should allow the wishes of
the party at large to be carried out, they
should present no obstacle that would tend to
produce dissatisfaction.


II all the democrats throughout the county
will attend these primaries, and it is their





for the benefit Of the party. it is in their
power to elect such Convention as will carry
out the wishes ofall. The convention system
is looked upon by many with great dstrust
in consequence Of the manner in which dele
gates composing them have been elected and
the disregard oftenimes they have shown to
the wishes of the people, end of the mass of
the party in whose name they have been
elected. In order that the acts of conven-
tions may be sustain ed hereafter, it will be
necessary that they be composed of men who
have the public welfare in vew, more than
personal aspirations. Hereafter no party can
have right TO expect success, unless they
elect reliable men as delegates who will act
honestly when in convention. 1t is the duty
therefore of all members of the party in each
precinct to take part in these primaries, aud
see to it that they elect men who have an in
terest in the public good, and such men as
will carry out their wishes in convention.
Year: 1869

Eliza Davis who knows how to make Ice
cream will furnish that compound to any per-
sons who will call at her residence next to
Judge Streets at one bit glass. 1t is chari-
ty TO patronize her.
Year: 1869

Some Of our citizens after enjoying the
lethargy of indifferentism, have concluded to
prospect for a Fourth of July celebration.
A meeting of the citizens is called for to-day,
at o'clock, at the Court House to see what
can be done. With a proper effort, although
rather late we may yet have GLORIOUS
EourthO in Sonora