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Year: 1867

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WE observethat the New York Times sayl
the party for conliscatiou at the North Is nc
larger thar the party for the repudiation o.
tho Federal debt. In truth, the two topics
are more nearly related than might at frs,
be supposed. The spirit OF lawlessness once
unclaimed, Is like the loosed tiger; it will
not conhne itself to the prey on which 1t !.
turned. 1t will be an easy step from partial
conhscation to a general partition; from farms
for the poor at the South, TO farms for the
poor at the North II will be an easy step
from free farms to freedom from taxation
and especially from an enormous taxation to
pay an untsxed debt that was swelled by
scandalous frauds and peculations, and crsa-
tea al the rate OF thirty or forty cents for
dollar. The plnndered and plnpderers at the
South, II agreeing In nothing else, would
agree in supporting both partition and repu-
diation at the North one class supporting
these measures out OF natural resentment
the other from interest and sympathy. The
great mass at the North, also, whose interest
Year: 1867

Mrs. LASDER.-Th distinguished artistic
made her first appearance of this season
at the Richmond theatre last evening. Her
reception was good one, and her acting
was fully equal to all expectations. We
do not consider her equal to Ristori, but
we would advise our readers not to miss
seeing her. We regret that our crowded
space precludes q fuller notice of her first
appearance.
Year: 1867

Isaac Williams, small negro boy, was
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday
morning charged with attempting to en-
ter and rob the house Of Lawrence Dwycr.
The policeman who arrested him caught
him in the act, and found in his possession
long sharp-pointed poker, with which he
was about to force an entrance.


John Williams, the guardian of Isaac,
| who announced himself as the I" ole ico-
cream man whar use to poster dc Mar so
much hollerin' ice-cream," stated that
Isaac was in his employ, under the direc-
ton of the Bureau, and that ne had gotten
up in the middle of the night and left the
other boys, who slept in the same room
with him, carrying off the poker which
was subsequently found in his possession.
He told the boys that he was "gwine car
sumpin along to keep de doctors from
KILN of him. All dis here was mighty
good story" as "Uncle jim" remarked /;
"but all he want to know was, how come
he git up an 60 out at night if he fcard on
de doctors"


4. Isaac said that he merely wanted to take
little night walk, and he thought he
would carry the poker "along to kill de
doctors eff dey cotch him an try to put
plaster over his mouth. He want fcar'd
on em if he could see EN- in time, cause
he could outrun any on en-" Isaac was
sent on.


1t is astonishing to see how strong a hold
this absurd report has taken in the minds
of the colored people; and it is source
Of much inquiry to find out the quarter
from whence il first came. In every pOr-
ton of the city one hears the same story
amongst these poor, crcdulous creatures:
Policemen are frequently stopped and
asked if the report that such and such a
one has been nabbed is true. The ChieI
of Police was asked yesterday by seem.
ingly intelligent negro if it was true that
two of his force were missing. The only
good that can result from such report i:
the keeping the streets clear at night O
idle negroes and brazen street walkers
It seems that in this instance of negro ere
dulity the acme Of folly has been reached
and that ignorance can hardly 20 further
Year: 1867

HOPE FOR THE AFFLICTED.-In another part
Of this paper will be found the advertisement
of the celebrated Institute established by Dr.
&c. YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit
and charlatanism, it is a boon to the suffering
to point out to them where they are sure OF
obtaining the wished for relief and cure
Under the C re Of the skill al Doctor the
sick and troubled can divest themselves of
their burden of pain: lay aside their cross.
and secure health and happiness. Ifyou are
sick and in trouble, do not hesitate. Read
the advertisement and follow the advice
Do not forget the number or the manner of
directing your letters. Consultation Office,
$50 Washington street, San Francisco.


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Year: 1867

The weather still continues decidedly
damp. In fact, perhaps it would be no ex-
aggeration to designate it as wet. We ex-
pressed the wish last week that it would Ell
ther stop raining entirely. or keep on until
doomsday; and from past experiences and
present appearances, we should judge that
our wisk-that is. the latter portion of it's
to be gratifed. The rain has been incessant
during the week. and the creeks and little
streams which are not bridged. are so swol-
len as to entirely impede travel. The mail
carrier between this place and San Andreas
was unable to cross Murray's creek on
Thursday morning, and was obliged to re-
turn to the Hill without completing the trip.
We have not heard of any very serious dam
age being done by the storm as yet however.
The tunnel through Negro Hill, near town,
through which the Water Company's tiume
passes, caved down on Saturday last, and the
labor of a number of men for several days
and nights was required to remove the debris.
The cave reached from the tunnel to the top
of the ground. distance of thirty feet. The
rain is very warm one. and as there is
large body of snow in the mountains which
must be melted away before its influence, we
should not be at all surprised to hear that
the valleys below were inundated. On
Wednesday night the wind blew a perfect
hurricane. Awnings were torn to pieces,
tin roofs rolled up like paper, and signs blown
down. Verify, such weather is disagreeable.


The elections in Prussia have resulted in
the complete triumph of the liberal party.
Ten districts returned Count Bismarck as
Year: 1867

GRAND CELEBRATION AT MoKELUsNE HILL
On the 26th of April next, the various
Lodges of Odd Fellows of Calaveras county,
will combine in giving celebration in this
place. During the day there will be pro-
eession and Grafton, and in the evening a
ball. No pains or expense will be spared to
make this occasion worthy of the noble order
under whose auspices it is gotten up. We
shall be able to give our readers the particu-
lars next week.
Year: 1867

OK Saturday last as the Sonora stage was


crossing the South Fork of the Calaveras,


near Eohn's ranch, it was capsized, 'spilling


the passengers into the water. The stream,
which ordinarily is easily forded, was badly
swollen by the recent heavy rains, and the
rapid current had washed its bed so that the
water was much deeper than appearances in
dicated. In blissful ignorance of this latter
fact, however, the driver, Dutch john


drove boldly in, and did not discover his
mistake until horses, stage and all went down
out of sight under the muddy water. The
passengers were thrown out and carried a
considerable distance down stream before
they succeeded in reaching the shore. After
sending back to Reddick's for fresh horses the
stage was extricated without sustaining a
more serious damage than the loss of the top.
Year: 1867

We have spared no expense to make these
Mills what this portion Of the State has long
demanded, with MACHINERY for CLEANS
ING WHEAT UNSURPASSED, and EVE
RYTHING CONNECTED WITH THE
MILL is IN PERFECT ORDER; we are
prepared to furnish the BEST QUALITIES
OF
Year: 1867

STRUCK IT.-The labors of Paul, Ho9rch-
ner & Co., who have been engaged for the
past three years in running tunnel IN their
claim in Chilli Gulch, were rewarded last
week by striking through into pay dirt. Inc
task of prospecting this claim was hercu-
lean undertaking, and had the propHetors
possessed less faith. energy and determina-
tion, they would never have accomplished IT,
Before commencing operations, careful sur


yev of the ground was made and the cost OF
prospecting as closely calculated as possible
so that those who entered into the enterprise
did so with full knowledge of the difficult
les to overcome and henvy expenditure to be
met before the value of the claim could be
determined. 1t was estimated that 1t would
take three wears and cost $4,000 to run
tunnel to the lead, and time has proved that
the calculations were nearly correct. The
tunnel is eight hundred and thirty-six feet in
length, and throughout the entire distance
has been blasted through bedrock hard as
adamant. During most of the time occupied
in its completion, labor has been performed
night and day, and from the time a pick was
first struck in the claim, up to the present,
work has never been interrupted. No tim
bering has been found necessary the roof o.
that tunnel will remain intact until that
dread day when the ''wicked shall flee from
the wrath to come" and call upon the noun
tains to fall upon them. 1t is as straight as
an arrow, handsomely arched and looks as
though it had been chlseled out of the solid
granite by the artistic hand of SCULPTOR
The workmen who have been employed upon
it evidently understood their business. AL
though the main lead has not yet been reach
ed, the gravel prospects finely, and there is
no doubt but that the Company has devel-
oped one of the richest as it is certainly one
of the most extensive, claims in the county.
The success of such enterprises as this adds
greatly to the wealth of a community. 1t
opens field of employment for IA large num-
Der of men for years, and the money taken
out will be put in circulation and speEt in our
midst. Those who are willing to invest their
money in mining enterprises and thus assist
in opening and developing the vast sources
of wealth which lie buried under our noun
tains, deserve ten-fold return for their out
lay, as well as the thanks of the community
whose interests are benefited thereby.
Year: 1867

ENcoURAGING.-The energetic proprietors
of the Billy Sheppard" claim, located in
the Whiskey Slide district are perseveringly
pushing forward labor on their lead, not
withstanding the bad weather. They have
sunk their shaft to the depth of thirty feet,
and are extracting some very excellent rock.
The vein is three feet in width, and increases
in size as they go down. The ore contains a
large quantity of Galena sulphurets which
are regarded as one of the most favorable in


dications of rich lode by quartz miners, in
which gold can plainly be seen. We were
shown some specimens taken from the claim
by Mr.. Williams, one of the owners, which
were remarkably rich. The " Billy Shep-
hard will yet give good account of itself.
Year: 1867

=
\ We find in the financial column of the New
York Independent an article devoted to the
exposure of what the writer calls ''the super
stition of specie payments" All who differ
from the theories of this writer are .eitber
blinded by superstition, or are very ignorant
OF our financial history, or wholly misunder-
stand the nature and functions Of a currency
and they manifest an equal ignorance OF, the
] principles of political economy in supposing
that high prices are necessarily national
evil.''v This of course is not argument at all,
but in the conclusion of the same article we
find the following assertions, apparently re-
garded as arguments: h y h,eiaH


The specie payment policy is the policy Of the
Democratic party; it is the policy of President
johnson, and the policy of his Secretary, who
adopts the whole policy of the President; and
it is opposed by some of the sturdiest, purest,
and ablest men i'll Congress. These ought to
be sufficiently powerful reasons to induce
Republican, Congress to hesitate long before
adopting a scheme which its most malignant
enemies recommend and its truest friends dis
approve.


If this were true, it would be a most UNI
worthy argument to use. Neither the Demo
cratic nor the Republican party can be suppos-
ed to harbor the deliberate design Of bringing
financial ruin upon the country. If the spe-
cie-payment Superstition" were entertained
by Democrats alone ii would still be necessa-
ry to show by honest reasoning that it is a
dangerous policy. These questions ought Nc t
to be considered ON personal or partisan
grounds at all. Mr.. MeCulloch made Great
mistake when he allowed himself to take part
in the unfortunate quarrel between the Presi
dent and Congress, lie wantonly threw away
his influence with Congress; the great inter
ests committed to his care are endangered nv
the wantof cordial understanding betvnan
the Secretary of the Treasury and the repre-
sentatives OF the States and the people. OF
course he is liable to err, and it is the duty of
Congress to check and counteract MS errors
but it would be nothing less than serious
misfortune if Congress were to reject his re-
concentrations on personal grounds merely.
Yet this is what the Independent urges as a
wise and prudent policy. r 81


The Independent is not only wrong in theo-
ry, but mistaken in its facts. 1t is not true
that the Democratic party alone favors a
aspeedy return to specie payments. We turn
to the last number Of the Tribune. and find
the case there presented, with equal unfair
ness, as follows: ta5. n 45'


tits not athe inability of the Government
to redeem its notes, that protracts the present
shlpplaster miilennium-it is the inability Of
Year: 1867

/ was one of the passengers on
board the popular little steamer
-Four City, which left Charlotte on
Wednesday afternoon. bound for
Oak Orchard, and what have to re
cord will be verified or oath by. near
ly every person on board at the time
especially by those who were fortu-
nate enough to be witnesses.


Our passage up the lake, and while
off Bogus point, apromontory some
two or three miles west of Brad
docks bay, a huge serpent sudden
ly made its appearance twenty or
thirty rods Immediately south Of the
steamer, and lashed the water vio-
leDtly for a few minutes, when it as
suddenly disappeared again. Think
ing that the reptile had made for
shore, we were Mortified short time
afterward TO see the head of the
monster rise Immediately in front of
the vessels bow, and projecting its
monster jaws apparently over the
promenade deck. the passengers
screaming, and scattering them
selves in all directions. 1t created
quite commotion for the time be-
ing g,and the passengers below, think
ing that that the vessel had taken
fire. from the unusual noise and stir
above, made precipitate rush for
the boats and life preservers on
board


The huge snake, instead OF
coming on deck, as it was evident he
intended to do, suddenly change
his mind-tor he passed after and
again disappeared under the paddle
wheels. and was seen shortly after,
Year: 1867

Nobody seems to have the least pity for
Sumner for tie loss Of bis wife. who has placed
the boundlcss oceans roar between herself
and him. On the contrary, everybody refers
respectfully to her, as a lady who has escaped
from a great and disagreeable calamity. We
could not imagine that a creature who has 80
long bestowed all the powers of his mind and
affections Of his heart upon negroes. was fit 70
live with a white woman. Then what business
has a wretch with a heart completely HegTotzed
to marry q white woman is there no truth
in tie old maxim tbat-"a man must sleep
where he makes bis bed p


We notice that some Of our Democratic e1-
changes continue to quote the foolish and 'y'ng
telegram that % Grant says be viii not scc i'
the nomination from the Mongrels for fresi-
dent" Any man who thinks that Grant is
not in perfect accord with Congress Is green
enough to be eaten up for grass.


The newspapers say that old Ben Wade can
not reconcile himself to theidea Of retiring from
nubIie life. OF course he can't. How can a
rascal who never tires, retire ~ T. Day
Book
Year: 1867

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Yours
Year: 1867

AcocIKrye TTTL.-In Plnrnas county, the Centra,
Quartz Mining Claim, tie Whitney Quartz Mining Com
pany, the Premium and the Imperial, give notice tha.
they Will apply for patents their claims under the AE
Of Congress These claims the Indian and Cher
okee mining districts. and the line Of the r-osd
survey Of Feather river. There many more claims
IN that vicinity to which titles vii undoubtedly be per-
fected In addition to the quartz interest there is also
the line cs this survey rich and extensive copper
mines that viii Of themselves pay for building the r
road With al these permanent sources of wealth who
skepcaI TO believe in the Feather railroad
who base to be willing to be taxed for the purpose
Of building road the eternal Of the Central
Pacific route?
Year: 1867

REMOVAL OF rzr STATE CAP11M-The ooutrmsry Of
the Sscrzraecans in refusing 70 support The Unao1
State ticket hzs given rise very general AsAron q
the orese;on cf the removal of the State Capitol II
SEEMS probabI. hs; Sacramento people VII be forced 70
support the State Ticket lose the capitol Whatever


MY be the action of Sacramento politically, they ought
to lose the State Capitol and let TO some place where
the State may feel in erecting An appropriate
building One Of the biggest s~ndles on the State was
the attempt 70 granite Capitol at Sacramento.
where there was foundation capable Of sustaining
even the suhstuetu-e OF building for which the people
Lad freely voted millions of dollars The result is :hA;
they are now being cheated with brick and mastic af
fair to Be washed down by the OF winter If the
shifting ouicksaads of s foundation be not removed
altogether and the building brought down with
crash upon the heads Of the assembled wisdom Of the
State 1t would serve the numbskuls just right for
squandering the peoples money in such locality. II
that is to be the result Of this fight among political
schemers ervently pray that it continue. for It


must inevitably result II the abatement Of two exen-
and useless nuisanoes viz: The attempts to build
3 se-vicable railroad the Dutch Flat route, and to
erecta respectable capitol building at Sacramento
When politicians fall the shall be relieved
We hope the Union will continue its efforts
at boiling For the purpose of accomplishing SO much
good Mr Gorham afford to lose the present election
and again carry the nominating convention four years
hence Go in Mr. Cnior and shove the capital out Of
Sacramento. Draw "wa1ed and sanded cards on EN-.
Don't let up to write about the beautiful snow the
Central Pacific route discuss the subject of Free
roads and free bridges" but pitch devo;edy and


desperately increasingly the patriotic work of
ing the people of the State from runous taxation for
the purpose Of constructing useles railroads and cob
house State Capitol in mudhole Selahl
Year: 1867

CoMcM-The Union and the Bee says the Calaveras
Chronicle are comioal duo. If one erowls in the
ing, the other bars night On the contrary if the
hound is silent. the poodle tries look Whether
uSy adopt the usual means of recognition or not We
are unable to state
Year: 1867

The Snow PlANT-That wonderful production of cur
Alpine heights. says the Alpine Miner, may be found
We are told in large quantities We have been
fortunate enough to in its growing state and
therefore viii not attempt description; but from hear
say we are led to believe this plant Of natures
productions
Year: 1867

Court House AT SAsASvILLE-The Sage Brush says
work has commenced upon the new Court House for
Lassen county. The time for its completion will occur
in October. Had the same work been done when the
county was organized, much money would have been
saved and many inconvenience avoided Deferrine the
work has proved double expense
Year: 1867

IMPORTANT CAsE-An appeal will go up to the Su-
preme Court from Judge Rix's Court, in which one
Flynu was convicted of petit larceny the testimony
OF China woman. The question is whether Chinese
testify under the Civil Rights Bill
Year: 1867

An extraordinary piece Of is curren: Paris TO
the effect that high military officer is under arrest
cused of reasonable practices and in particular of
ing betrayed TO Prussia the French plan Of campaign
in OF war
Year: 1867

Recommendations Hawes. author of the Regis
Try Act there is latest day for registration in
that book. Any qualified will be entitled be reg
istered whenever he applies. to the end of time But
to the poll lists they must be made erery election
aad every must get his the proper poll list
thirty days before election day No whose
name is not on the poll list
Year: 1867

BLACK RooK--The P!umas National learns that a
working process has been discovered by which Black
Rock Ore is made 10 pry $500 per Hurrah for old
lsenbecs, if he has demonstrated this fact That section
Will soon contain extensive and thriving population
Year: 1867

THE RACES AT La PoRrE-The San Francisco Slptri.
ef,he Times I'VE hear of quite number of hor-
that viii be present at the at La Porte in
gust next the 5eray Of the club that place attract


ing considerable attention We hope ta: all the stables
far possible will be represented and thus give the
gentlemen who generously inclined
ageent for their efforts to give impetus to the right
hind Of sport on the turf Those who visit La Porte
may rest assured they will be handsomely entertained
Year: 1867

GEORGE C. GoRHAM-The San Francisco Spirit of the
Times compliments Mr. Gorham in the following high
old fashioned style This gallant leader of the Union
hosts Of this State is pursuing the tenor Of his
way in preparing for the contest before him. He will
soon commence a vigorous campaign throughout the
State, and meeting his fenowcitzens win their hearts
to his cause. He is noble young man, pure honest
and upright and every worthy of that enthusiastic
support which we confident he will receive. He
will be the next Governor of the State Of California
and he will be its Governor in fact well in
There will be power behind the throne but actuated
by high resolves, lofty ambition. and by desire to
benefit the State and therefore, add to the prosperity
of the people, he VIII be consistent in the discharge
his duties and infexible in his determination and will
He is Of superior talents clear headed and quick
at perception graspng at conclusions swiftly and act
ing with decision He is of the people and
from the people; and his elevation to the high Office
for which he has been nominated, the State will be
highly honored.
Year: 1867

EXECUTION OF MAxIMILIAS.-Reports which receive
general credence represent that the Mexican Govern
shot this Austrian usuper the 10Th of June az
ter trial by military commission. Whatever difference
of opinion may prevail to the policy of preceding to
such extremity is scarcely doubted by any that his
extreme cruelty to the Mexican people when in the
flush of his power, and upheld by French bayonets.
meried less than death The best argument in favor Of
permitting the conquered usurper to depart in peace,
advanced, believe by Victor Hugo the effect
that it would be sublime to permit this European
potentate to live by the mercy of Republic 1t is be-


eved that Juarez disposed to be merciful but that
the universal sentiment of the Mexican people compel
led opposite course. vae Ma1irnilian.


THERE forty deaths in San Francisco last
week.


THE Steamship Active brought down the Of $780,
600 from portland.