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Year: 1869

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF BoYIsH ATTACH
MENT.-Some time ago poorly dressed boy
made his appearance at the farm OF Mr.. John
Thomas, living in the town of Lake, and asked
for work. Mr.. Thomas had nothing Tor the
bow to do. and was about sending him away,
when daughter of the farmer entreated that
he might be employed in doing something
about the farm, she taking pity upon the
boys iriendless look and destitute condition. -
Mr.. Thomas told the boy he might stay wit
him until he could get another place. The
boy, between fourteen and fifteen years of age.
Immediately went to work, and in few days
it was found that he was so useful about the
farm, that he was employed aud taken st once
into the family. The boy said he lived in New
York he thought his parents were dead, but
did not know, and that he had been sent West
with some other boys and put to work on
farm. The man he was with treated him so
unkindly that he ran away, and coming to
Milwaukee, had walked out to the farm, and,
fortunately for him, he succeeded in finding
home. The action of the farmers daughter
in appealing for the boy appeared to awaken
feeling of gratitude in the little waits heart,
and he could not show his thankfulness or at
tachment for the young lady in too greatsa
degree.


A few weeks ago Mr.. Thomas daughter was
married, and with her husband went to Chicago
to live. The boy appeared to take the absence
of his mistress very much at heart, and to
mourn over it. Last week he went to
Chicago, end finding her, entreated that he
might live with her and her husband; but this
being impossible, money was given him to pay
his fare home, q number of presents were made
him and he was sent. He came home, but the
loss seemed to upset his mind. He tried to
work, but could not, and finally cried and
mourned himself into a fit of sickness, he was
carefully taken care of by Mr. Thomas's family
and on Wednesday morning appeared IN much
better spirits but while the attention OF the
family was directed from him, the boy got up
from his bed, and fastening an old comfort
about his neck, attempted to hang himself to
the bed post. Some noise made attracted the
attention of Mrs. Thomas, who went to the
room to find him hanging and struggling, He
was taken down, and by careful attenti on soon
recovered his consciousness The boy said he
did not want to live if Miss Mary, rs he called
the young lady, was taken from him, and that
he felt so sad when she was away he did not
care what became of him. Yesterday. the lady,
in answer to dispatch came up from Chicago,
when the boy exhibited his Joy In every posi-.
bic manner, giving his promise that he would
make no more such attempts upon his lite. 1t
is one OF the most singular cases of attachment
that has ever come under our notice. --MltlCdukee
Wisconsin,
Year: 1869

TALLEYRASD.-Much has been written about
the mental pecuiarities of the Prince Talley.
rand. The academician, N. S. Beuve, in a late
study, gives the following curious details on the
physiology of the Prince:


He had the singular faculty of sleeping but
little; he passed the night at cards or in talking
He rarely went to bed before four o'clock in the
morning and yet was up again at an early hour.
His pulse had the singularity of being very full,
and OF intermitting every sixth beat. On this
subject he had a theory of his own; he consid-
cred this skipping of the sixth pulsaton as a
stop, as resting of nature, and he claimed that
the pulsations which were lost, and which were
his due, would be made up to him in the end,
and would therefore prolong his life- de e1r
planned, also, by this fact, his little need {, OF
sleep, if nature had taken its sleep IN oeta'i'
and in advance by small doses"
Year: 1869

The fable concerning the man who sought
Dame Fortune all over the world, and re-
turning found her sitting at his door, is fire.
quently exempli6ed in the mines as well as
in other ways. 1t is the unvarying testimony
of Trinitarians, who from time to time have fol-
lowed the different mining excitements which
rage yearly, that our county offers more induce
ment TO miners than any other part of the coast.
In this view the suhjoined communications to
the San Francisco Times will be found pertinent
and sugge stive


Why is it that our people are so excitable, re-
garding everything pertaining to mining interests
outside of our own State, while just as good, if
not far better, are neglected at home? The old
adage proves correct that " Distance leads en-
chantment to the view" am led to these re-
marks by recent tour through Placer county,
California, and observing that. where once there
were thousands oc men at work, now all seems
silent and deserted.


We old Ca,ifornians have all heard of the rich
diggings in g Shirt Tail Canon" mot far from
Iowa Hill,) Yankee Jims, ETC., etc. The canon
above mentioned was worked from 1850 to 1856,
with great success. Probably not less than
81 900, 900 were taken therefrom and yet it was
only partially worked. Large nuggets were



by dollars. But mining excitements sprang up
and this quarter abandoned. All the hills
for miles around have been worked for the past
ten or twelve years, and the tailings from thou
sands OF claims have poured through this canon,
until now it is covered to the depth of fifty feet
or more in many places, all of which would pay
immensely if worked properly. The expense of
working would be mere nothing, there are
tons of quicksilver all through these tailings,
and water from the hill digengs all the year,
which is free. I do not hesitate to say that
there is gold to the amount of at least two mil
lions of dollars, lying here in the above canon,
the owners Gf any-and sign-boards indicate
there are) seem not to have energy, or the dis
position to expend little capital to realize mil
lio2s. Tailings and rich canon offer n GER
tainty, while White Pine does not. But oul
own State must be neglected. Wild goose
chases, with vast expenditures of money, mus
be made, while near home every thing must bt
neglected. However, the day is not far distan
when a new class of people (emigrants from The
East by railroad) will come in. and stop along
the line of the road, and light upon neglected
and deserted ground, and meet with success as
they will deserve. Our people will then wish
ment of our own mines. Hundreds of places are
lying idle, just the above, either from lack OF
knowledge, or from want of enterprise to work
them. quote the above merely as an illuStra-
tion Of what might be accomplished if we would
only turn our energies in the proper direction.
at home instead of going abroad.
Year: 1869

A New York paper says: Every athlete has
some peculiar kink which he considers is the
best way TO get into condition. Some are
brought down By composition powder" sweats
others by purgng salts and hard work, and then
build up again to the proper strength. Now the
end to be gained is to reduce fat and make
muscle.


In the first place, composition powder renders
the patient liable to severe colds. Therefore the
safest system is a thorough purgation by salts.
Then comes the grandest work of the trainer,
the 50 building up" of the man, and this is done
by the food he eats, tempered with exercise.
BY exercise the portions of the food which are
not nutricious are thrown off by every breath
and through every pore.


Food is divided into three classes


First-Carbonates that class which supplies
the lungs with fuel, and thus furnishes heat TO
the system, and supplies fat or adipose sub
stances.


Second-Nitrates that class which supplies
the waste of muscle.


Third-Phosphates; that class which supplies
the bones, the brains, and the nerves, and gives
vital power, both muscular and mental.


Southern corn produces the most muscle aud
least fat, and contains enough of the phosphates
to give vital power to the brain and make the
bones strong. Mutton is the meat which should
be eaten with Southern corn, and should be
DOileu UT IOusteU Inc proper mOQe TO roast
mutton is to place it into boiling water first uu-
til the gluten OF the meat forms shell, which
retains the juice of the meat while boiling


The nitrates in all the fine -four bread which
man can eat will not sustain life beyond fifty
days; but others, fed on unboted -four bread
would continue to thrive for an indefinite period
1t is immeterial whether the general quantity OF
food be reduced to low, or whether either of the
muscle-making or heat-producing principles be
withdrawn while the other is fully supplied. In
either case the effect will be the same The
man will become weak, dwindle away and die,
sooner or later, occording to the deficiency and
if food is eaten which is deficient in either prin.
ciple, the appetite will demand it in quantity till
the deficient element is supplied All the food
beyond the amount necessary to supply the prin.
ciple that is not deficient, is not only wasted
but burdens the system with efforts to dispose ol
it. Food, therefore, containing the right pro
portion Of heaters and muscle makers is the best
Year: 1869

The summer vegetables are getting to be
familiar sights in the shops and streets.
though the tiny pots of Strawberries holding
about four or five of the berry of which an
old English writer declared that "God could
no doubt make better fruit (than the straw
berry, but then he never did," cost twelve
cents apiece, and tomatoes are eight and ten
sous apiece, and the incest shelled green meas
forty cents for litre, measure less than our
nnart
Year: 1869

GALLIPOLIs is excited over a wild
man, who is reported To haunt the
woods near that city. He goes ma
ked, is covered with hair, is gigantic in
hight, and ''his eyes start from their
sockets" a carriage containing a
man and daughter, was attacked by
hlm few days ago He is said to
have "bounded at the father, catch
ing him in a grip like that of vice,
hurting him to the earth, falling Oh
him and endeavoring to bite and
scratch him like wild animal. The
struggle was long and fearful, roll
ing and wallowing in the deep mud,
halfsuffocated, sometimes beneath his
adversary, whose burning and maniac
eyes glared into his own with murder
Gus and savage intensity. just as he
was about to become exhausted from
his exertions, the daughter, taking
courage at the imminent danger of
her parent, snatched up rock, and
hurled it at the head of her fathers
would-be murderer, was fortunate
enough to put an end to the struggle
by striking him somewhere about the
ear. I he creature was not stunned,
but feeling unequal to further exer
ton, slowly got up and retired into a
Reighboring copse that skirted the
road"
Year: 1869

The way is dark, my Father, Cloud on clou
Is gathering thickIy DER my head, and loud
The thundeTs roar above me. See, stand
Like one bewilderedi Father, take my han1
And through the gloom
Lead safely home
Thy child.
The day goes fast my Father! And the night
Is drawing daTlily down. My faithless sight
Sees ghostly visions. Fears, "a spectral band,
Encompass me. %, Father, take my hand,


And from the night


Lead up to light


Thy child.
The way is long my Father, And my soul
Longs for the rest and quiet of the goal;
While Yet journey through the weary land
Keep me from wand1ng. Father, take my hand


Quickly and straight


Lead 10 Heavens gate


Thy child.
The path is rough, my Father! Many a thorn
Has pierced me, and my weary feet all torn
And bleeding, mark tn way. Yet thy command
Bids Inc press forward. Father, take my hand


Then, safe and blest,


Lead me 10 rest,


Thy child.
The thorn is great, my Father, Many doubt
And fear and danger compass me about
And foes Oppress Inc and cannot stand,
Or go alone. o, Father, take my hand,


And through the throng


Lead safe along


Thy child.
The cross is heavy, Father! / have borne
Ii long and still do bear it. Let my worn
And fainting spirit rise TO that blest land
Where crowns are given. Father, take my hand


And reaching down,


Lead safe to the crown


Thy child
Year: 1869

chance of escape, but just then tho't'


of loved ones ut home dashed through


his mind, and nerved him 10 desper
1 alton. In twinkling, he weighed


in the balances Of his mind, the valn,


of two dirty, insulting, ignorant reb


els against his own life and the com,


fort of his dear family, and down


went the last mentioned end of the


scale. Quick as thought, he seized


the gun that stood against the tree


and turned it toward the armed man


At the same instant, the tall reb


brought his gun to bear on the Cap


tain, but it went off quite low and


missed. The Captain then planted


his load i'm the breast of his antago-


mist, who fell dead at his feet. The


other reb then sprang up and drew


Capt. D-'s revolver from his belt,


and, in the scuille, discharged one OF


the barrels. But, before he could


bring the revolver again into use,


Capt. D. struck him blow with


the barrel, which stunned him


somewhat. The gun was broken off
at the lock by the conclusion, but
Capt. D, following up his advan-
tage, dealt one or two more terrible
strokes with the gun barrel, and laid
his enemy at his feet. His victory
was now complete, and rolling the
latter reb over, took his own sword
and revolver, and started again to
make a detOur, so as to get into the
Union lines. In this he was repeat
edly defeated, for every little while.
rebel cavalry would be in sight, and
he would have to change his course.
His back was SO lame that it was
with difficulty that he could travel at
all. At last he came to house, that
of poor Union man, who gave him
shelter and food from Tuesday until
Thursday, when he made his way to
the Regiment again. Once, while he
was at the house of this Union man,
some rebel cavalry came there and
inquired for Yankee soldiers, and the
woman hid the Captain in bed, thus
no doubt saving his life.


The above is but an imperfect
sketch of a matter of fact incident,
related to the writer, this very morn
ng, at Captain D--'s own table.
He is quite reluctant to tell it himself, |
1ut when pressed a little, will do so
llways. however, expressing his re-
,ret at the stern necessity that de
handed the killing of the two rebels. c
captain D is Il deeply pious man,
veil and favorably known for many !,
niles around where he still lives q
fhe injury to his back is a permanent q
me; and as the writer locked at him,
ellecting upon the fearful perlls he
lad endured, and the sacrifices he I
lad made for bis country, he seemed II
he embodiment of the true patriot 8
nd Christian hero.
Year: 1869

The dew the dropping flower,
And eyes grow bright and watch the light,
OF autumn's opening hour;
But words that breathe of tenderness,
And smiles we know are true,
Are warmer than the summer time,
And brighter than the dew.
1t is not much the world can give,
With all its subtle art;
And gold and gems are not the things
To satisfy the heart;
But, O, if those who cluster round
The altar and the hearth
Have gentle words and loving smiles,
How beautiful is eartht
Year: 1869

Having made large additions TO our establish


nent in the shape OF material Of the latest
STYLE and having employed experienced and
careful workmen, We are prepared TO execute
orders for every variety OF PLAIN AND FAScY
JOB PRINTING with neatness and Dispatch
The addition of Steam Power to our establish
ment affords great advantages over moSt
country Offices ih the way of low prices and
fast work. Call with US, and be convinced
Year: 1869

The ascent OF any incline greater
than | in 20 is said 10 be inpracti-
cable When the rider, therefore,
encounters a hill of more than av-
erage steepness, he has to aisinount
and lead his velocipede 10y the hand,
which It is said can he done with al
most the same ease as in carrying an
ordinary walking stick.
Year: 1869

1t should be understood that, in
impelling velocipede, the limbs are
not constantly in motion, as on level
ground; when the impetus is ut the
is descending an incline, the feet may
be removed from the pedals and the
legs be placed on the bar fixed IN
front Of the velocipede for this pur-
pose. A slight impulsion given from
lime to suilices to keep up the speed.
Year: 1869

A young lady once married a
man by the name of Dust against
the wishes Of her parents. After
q short time they lived unhappily
together, and she returned to her
fathers house; but he refused her,
saying, "Dust thou art, and unto
Dust thou shalt return"
Year: 1869

The Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
Departments shall he separate and distinct,
90 that neither exercise the powers proper
ly belopgipg TO either or the others nor
shall any person exercise tho power OF more
than one Of them at the same time, except
ak heIinaller provided.
Year: 1869

Look to the Legislature.


Whilst the Democrats are ostensibly max


iog their greatest effort for the State ticket,


their hardest work is really for the election of


a Democratic Legislature. They have seen


by the experience of the last two years that


whatever may be the political complexion If


of the Executive branch of the State Govern


msnt, the possession of the Legislature is


good thing-for the Democrats. The posses


sion of the next Legislature they rightly es-


TEEN to be still better thing as it can be


turned to good account in giving the Con-


gressiOnal delegation for the next ten years


to the Democracy.


On the Legislature to be elected this year


devOlves the duty of re-districting the
State. "Gerrymandering" science is not un-
known to Democratic managers, and he must
have unbounded confidence in the self de-
nying virtues of Democratic politicians who
does not believe that this opportunity for


making things comfortable for the party
would not be improved to the uttermost
The State of Ohio is strongly Republican.
A long line of Republican majOrities on
State issues has proven this beyond contrO-
Versy. But skillful "gerymandsr' could
SO combine the counties into OongressiOn-
al districts as TO give, with almost abso-
Lutte certainty, large proportion of the dis
tricts to the Democrats, and make all of the
remainder, outside of the Republican strong
holds in the Reserve, at least doubtful.


The success of the Democrats iu electing
their legislative tickets two years ago has
given them confidence in the present cam
paign, and confidence goes great way TO-
ward success. However much they may
be divided on National issues, and with
whatever dissatisfaction portion of them
may look ouEthe head of the State ticket or
on the platform of the party, there is -suffi-
Gent unanimity for practical purposes on
the subject of electing their legislative can
didates. For that end they are working
quietly like beavers, whilst making the
greatest noise over PendletOn and general
issues. They secretly foment divisions
among the Republicans, on the principle of
divide and conquer" and base their strong
est hopes for success on this maneuvre
Even CuyhOga county, whose Republican
majority is so great as to render Democratic
efforts seemingly hopeless, is set down by
.he State managers of The party as among
the counties where a Democratic gain is
possible.


We are not given to idle alarms, but we
assure our Republican readers that unanim-
ty and hard work are required to prevent
he return of a Democratic State Legisla-
.ure, whose action viii be more misehie-
yous and lasting than that which has dis
graced the State for the past two years. 1t
s no time to indulge personal or factiOnal
lp,tes, or to revenge real or fancied injuries.
All other considerations with regard 10 the
Legislative candidates must bend to the one
great fact that on the next Legislature de-
Dends in great measure the complexion Of
1ur state representation il Congress for the
next decade,
Year: 1869

a singular Trial IN New HampShiKe.


The Supreme Judicial Court in session at
Dover was occupied three days with the
trial Of the case OF Kicker vs. Frseman-an
action brought by the plaintiff against the
defendant for injuries sustained eleven years
ago, when the parties were school boys Of
about IL years Of age. The evidence show
ed that during the recess Of the school
which they attended, the boys we're sky
larking'' on the stairs. in the course Of which
Freemen threw Kicker 50 violently that he
fell upon -sOme hooks in the wall, ene OF
which entered his neck aud did him 30 much
injury that he has never recovered from the
effects of It The damages were laid at SIS
600, and the action has been deferred till
this late day, when the parties became Of
age The jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff and gave him damages to the
amount Of S3,250. No malice Eaa impustd
70 The defendant.-COncord IN HI Pat
riot.
Year: 1869

Special pains viii be taken to furnish
good article of TrOughing and to put it up in
a satisfactory manner. We don't claim to
compete with travelling tinkers or irrespousi-
bic parties, but we do say that we can and
will furnish an article that will convince the
most skeptical that our mechanics are first
class and do superior work. We employ the
Patent Fastener in all cases unless otherwise
specified.
Year: 1869

RECEIVED A CALL.-Mr. o. T. Porter,
who has for some time past been teach
ing the upper district school in this city
has been elected by the Di-ectors TO
take charge of the district school at
Waitsbur~, aud will enter upon the
duties of his new station in about ten
days.
Year: 1869

THE RUsH TO WHITE PINE-A San Fran cisco exchange says private letters recently received in that city, from Chicago, state that up to February 18th, the Railroad Company had sold ten thousand tickets for passengers to White Pine, to be transported during the month of March There will doubtless be an immense influx of Eastern people as soon as spring opens. It is but fair to presume that many of these people will find their way to Arizona before great while. We know that their expectations will not be realized at White Pine.
Year: 1869

Ex-Secretary Stanton had an inter
view with Secretary Fish yesterday
Sensation Telegram Of Associated
Press.


! was present at the interview. The
subject was Warts.


Ex-Secretary Stanton said that
when he was a boy he had sixteen on
his left hand, one or two on his right
thumb, and ono on his elbow. lie
said he used to always hunt for old
hollow stumps with rain water in them
10 soak bis warts TO-.


Secretary Fish said he had millions
of warts when he was boy, and
sometimes he split bean and tied
over the wart, and then took that
bean and buried il in the crossroads
at mindight in the dark of the moon.


Ex Secretary Stanton said that be
had tried that but il never worked


Secretary Fish said that he could
not remember that il worked he only
remembered trying it q good many
times, and in the most unquestioniDg
faith.


Ex Secretary Stanton said that bis
usual plan was to run needle through
the wart and then hold the end of the
needle in the candle till it warmed
that wart to that degree that it would
never take an interest in this worlds
folies and vanities any more forever


Secretary Fish said that he thought
likely he was the wartiest boy that
ever


At this inopportune moment Ex-
Secretary Stanton's carriage was
announced, and be arose and took his
leave. The next Associated Press
dispatch that distressed the people
the columns of every single
newspaper in America read as fol-
lows:


"Tbe subject Of the interview be.
tween Ex-Secretary Stanton and
Secretary Fish has not transpired
There are various flying rumors. It
is generally believed that it referred
TO tho Alabama question, and was
very important"


And yet they were only talking
about Warts.


Hereafter when ! see vague, dread.
ful Associated Press dispatches stating
that Jones called on the Secretary OF
the Interior last night, or Smith had
nm Interview with the Attorney Gen.
sral, e or BrSSH r.,,slP SYatSS SS'SSarysstsraty
used sousha Rahbes.o 50 y. tersanss s..,o. .,.. a.
they were only talking about Warts,
or something like that. They can
never fire my interest again with one
Of those dispatches unless they state
,ohat the interview was about.


MARX TWAIN.