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Year: 1867




THE Belfast journal tells the fol-
lowing story "a gentleman of this
city, during planting season, coming
into his grounds one morning, observed
the gardner engaged in dropping corn
in long drill across garden. Straddling
the drill, basket in hand, the absorbed
Hibernian moved slowly along, intent
only on his occupation. Close behind
him stalked the immense Shanghai roos-
ter of neighborhood, accommodating his
pace to that of the corn dispenser, and
carefully picking up every grain as he
went. The disgust of the gardner as he
tool; his hce and prepared to cover the
corn that was not there, may be imag-
lncd but cannot be described"
Year: 1867

A FEW HARD THrNGs.-EXperience
and observation have taught men that
il is


Hard to quit chewing tobacco.
Hard to keep from eating too much.
Hard to drink liquor and not be in
temperate.


Hard to pay our debts.


Hard to resist temptation.


Hard to believe man you know to
be a liar.


Hard to turn the other cheek when
we are struck.


Hard to borrow money from friends
when we need it.


Hard to love onr enemies.
Year: 1867

which the voters are thus enrolled previous 10 the
| election


s. This is to be open to public inspection until
the polls are open.
9. A copy OF the poll list is to be posted.
| 10. In those districts where there is more than
one precinct! euery voter must apply personally
or in writing 10 be enrolled at the precinct where
he elects to vote. ....
IL. This application must be made thirty days
before the election, or a satisfactory reason must
be shown to the Board CT Registration for the
delay, and strict proof Of residence made as above
stated


p. 1t is incumbent on evtry qualified voter to
see that he is duly enrolled
13. The Board of Registration must be in scs-
sion on the thirieh day preceding the election
o, if that day be Sunday, then Oh the day follow
ing.


IA. This meeting must be at The Office of the
Clerk of Elections.


Is, This and all other of their meetings and
proceedings are TO be public.
l6. All legal voters Of the district, and persons
qualified for enrolment, are entitled to appear
and be heard in all things about the formation
and correction of The poll list.
lG. And the Board and each officer and member
OF it have right to examine on oath any person
on that subject.


le. The Board may summon bcforc!hnm. or be-
fore the clerk of Elections, any person to give
testimony.


~. AT lnclr meeting on tue thlrteth uay BE-
fore the election, the poll list is to be revised and
completed.


20. The poll list. as completed on the thirtieth
day before the election, is to be posted mp at one
Or more public places within three days thereat
ter.


2l. Any error in the poll list may be corrected
at the final meeting OF the Board, and up to the
time OF opening the polls, but not after.


%. Persons registered in the Great Register
will not be rcquitet to produce any proof OF cit-
zcnship in order TO be enrolled on the poll list
only proof Of residence in t district


%. After the first day of July, 1867, no person
who is not registered in the Great Register can.
except in specified cases, be enrolled on the poll
list. registration being after hat date the only
evidence Of citizenship, except in those excepted
cases:


=. Although prior to that dne person other
wise duly qualified, but not registered, may be
enrolled On the poll list. yet to procure his enroll
ment as voter be would have to make the same
proof Of citizenship that would be required to get
rogstercd, ,!and the same proof would have to be
le4swed when he Should apply for registration i'll
lhcGreat Register.
Year: 1867

For the benefit of the volers, we give below a
synopsis of the requirements OF the Registry
Law.


/. No person can vote at any election except
where he resides. ..r


O. Nor there. unless he has had his residence
there for thirty days at least preceding the cleo
lion. l


3 Nor unless his name is found on the poll list
where he offers his vote. rs


4. Noname can, under any circumstances what
ever be added to the poll list after the opening
Of the polls.


S. Every voter is required to be enrolled on or
before the thirtieth day before the election.


No voter can be enrolled after the thirtieth
day, except Oh showing by affidavit good reasons
for his omission to apply 6efore. and max
ing very strict proof OF residence by at least one
witness besides his own affidavit.


7. There will DO no poll list but that on
Year: 1867

The REsULT-A correspondent of the
Memphis Bulletin, under date Of the 9TH
inst, thus refers to the result which the late
elections win have upon the colored men of
that city:


There viii soon be few colored competi-
tors of white men in any department of in
dustry. Before the election there were only
three or four barber shops conducted by
freedmen. Before the war there was but
one a0Htte barber shop in Memphis. and tlis
was maintained by N0rtberR patronage.
Nov the whole system is changed The
first blow struck against the interests of col
ored people was leveled against them by the
Civil Rights bill From the date of the en-
actment ef that measure the writer has
never entered a house, hotel or barber shop
In which negroism was recognized One of
the witnesses who went before the C0ngres-
sional Riot Investigating Committee, swore
that the attempted. but impossible enforce
ment of the Civil Rights Law would destroy
every negro barber and hotel servant, and
coiored hackman, and porter, and drayman
IN Memphis-slow1y and surely this result
was 'consummated. The late election has
finished the task of the Civil Rights Act
None will have colOred helps who can
secure white. COlored mechanics will no
more have fair competition with white me-
Chanlcs.


There is no need for any public action or
any combination of white men There are
natural causes that conspire TO bring about
these results. Let things take their natural
course. Negroes are incapable Of fair and
successful competition, save to the extent
that they were formerly preferred as en-
ployes by Southern people That preference
exists no more, and the end comes. There
Is no resource for the cOlored man. save that
he must 90 to the country or migrate. His
condition IN Northern cities is worse than
here, and blacks must become farm labor
ers."


From almost every town in the State that
we have heard from, the change referred to
in the above article is going on at a rapid
rate. Coming events cast their shadows
before"
Year: 1867

4 Gentle Wtfs's ErpzaHation-In the
police court Of Chicago, a wife thus inge-
niously explained very serious charge Of
harsh treatment towards her poor hus-
band:


One day when she was running across
the room, with fork in her hand, he jumped
in the way, and stuck the fork ia his wrist.
Then he undertook to strike her, but she
held up pan Of hot dish-water between
them and he split it all over his head Then
he got stillangry at this accident, and started
TO jump at her, but his head came against
her hand aud be fell down. She took hold
Of bis hair to raise him up, and the hair was
moistened by the not water so it came Of.
Then she saw that IL was of no use to reason
any longer and she left the house.
Year: 1867

Man AND WOMAN-The following happy
passage is from the pen Of mrs. Sigourney


" Man might be initiated into the varieties
and mysteries of needlework, taught to have
patience with the feeblcness and wayward-
ness of infancy, and to steal with noiseless
step around the chamber Of the sick, and
woman might contend for the palm of sci
ence; to pour forth elOquence in Senates, or
wade through the fields Of slaughter to a
throne. Yet revolving Of the soul would at
tend this abuse Of physical and intellectual
energy while the beauty Of social order
would be defaced, and the fountain of earth s
fidelity be broken up.


We arrive then at the conclusion that the
sexes are intended for different spheres CON
structed in conformity to their respective
destinations by him who bids the oak to
brave the fury Of the tempest and the Al
pine flower rest its cheek upon the bosom Of
eternal SHOWS But disparity does not ina
ply inferiority The high places of earth,
with all their pomp and glory, are indeed
accessible only to the march of ambition or
the grasp Of full power; yet those who pass
with faithful and unapplauded zeal through
their humble round of duty, are not unno-
ticed by the great taskmaker eyes, and their
endowments, though accounted poverty, may
prove durable ricaes for the kingdom Of
heaven.
Year: 1867

a colored contributor to the columns o
Our Own furnished the following "ili
CANT literati. We have taken the Hbert,
IF changing the versifcation a little. anl
nope his ebonyship viii excuse US:
As you go about the streets,


On any day,
Both lads and Iasses there YOU see
Dressed up in fashion gay
Some thick and some are thin,
While others they are tai
But the one that takes my eye the most
Is the gal with the waterfall!
She goes along the street dressed up
Ia silks and tiltsr hoop.
charming little darling hat


just shaped like a sugar scoop;
But there's something her head,
Just like a billiard ball
o! its sin for you to look


At the gal with the waterfall!
The other day I looked into


A saloon for ice cream,
My feeling I couldn't control
I thought it a dream
An angel flirting in


And for hash did loudly call
I thoughs it a vulgar dish


For gal with water-faIli
The way she hid that hashl


I tell You tFasnt slow
When she thought she had enough
She rose and turned to 60;
Something from her head did drop
It was neither light nor small;
The pepper caused the gal to sneeze,
And she dropped her waterfall!
Year: 1867

The great tunnel of the Central Pacific
railroad at the summit of the Sierra Nevada
is nearly completed. It Is expected that the
first locomotive viii pass through on the
18th of the present month.
Year: 1867

A distressing accident occurred at Coffee
Creek. six miles above Trinity Centre, on
Sunday evening last, by which passenger
wagon was carried down stream, the
express and portion of the mail lost,
and passenger-Dr. Hamilton-and four
horses were drowned Coffee Creek, during
the rainy season, is rapid and turbulent
stream, and warm rain having fallen dur
ing Saturday night and Sunday, caused the
ST ow at the head of the creek to suddenly
melt, thereby increasing the volume of water
10 the dimensions Of a river The stage
road crosses the creek about three-uuarters of
a mile above its junction with the Trinity
river, and at that point the creek is -panned
BY bridge. 4 short distance beyond the
bridge the road crosses q slot Oh, which
ordinarily contains but little water On
Sunday evening the upward bound stage
ofthe California and Oregon Stage Company
driven by Martin, and carrying he mails,
express and four passengers-Dr. Hamilton,
c. III. Sammis, and two Chinamen-crossed
the bridge about 6l o'clock, and coming to
the slough, halted his team and examined
the crossing as well as the darkness and fast
falling rain would permit, and although the
wafer appeared to be pretty high, and run
ming with swift current, be thought be
could cross without danger, as his team was
composed of large and powerful horses. lie
accordingly started his team into the ford,
but by the time the hind wheels of the wagon
had touched the water, all four of the horses
were foundering in the current BY desper-
ate struggling the leaders gained a temporary
foothod in the shallow water on the opposite
bank. and for moment strained every nerve
to pull the load ashore but the current
sweeping against the drifting wagon and
plunging wheelers proved too strong, and the
whole concern was carried down stream
Sammis and the two Cinnamon saved them
selves by jumping out of the hind part of tho
wagon before it commenced drifting down
stream. The driver kept his seat until he
bdW lIlSfb was no lou8tl my pOSoipiASJ v
saving the stage, when he jumped into the
water and gained the bank in such state
of exhaustion that it took him nearly all
night to walk to a house four miles distant
from the scene eff the accident, DR.. Hamilton
is supposed to have either jumped or been
washed off the wagon after it commenced
driftinr down +he current


On the following morning parties residing
in the neghborhood visited the scene of the
catastrophe and found the horses and
stage lodged in drift about half
a mile below the ford. The body of DR..
Hamilton was found in Trinity river, about
three miles below the mouth of Coffee Greek.
His coat was found near the ford, showing
that he had pulled off the garment be-
fore being washed from the stage. DR..
Hamilton was well known to this community,
and enjoyed the reputation of being one of
the most skillful dentists in the State. The
Express box contained about three thousand
dollars, and has not been yet recovered.
Year: 1867

WAGON MAKING.-The shop of Samuel
Richards is now crowded with new wagons
and other vehicles, all of which are about
completed and ready for the painter Among
the list we notice five thorough brace wagons
of various sizes, three two-hcrse wagons, one
light spring wagon and one top buggy
Richards is certainly the most enterprising
mechanic in the county, and we hope his
pecuniary success may be commensurate
with his enterprise.
Year: 1867

HANDY SMALL Times. .'-Common cut
nails are too brittle for repairing implements,
or for other similar purposes. Buy only the
best and anneal them, all that is necessary Is
to heat them red hot in a common fire, and
cool gradually. Let them cool, for instance.
by remaining in the fire while it burns down
and goes out. One such nail, well clinched,
will be worth half a dozen unannealed.-
Every farmer should keep on hand a supply
of copper wire, and small pieces of sheet
copper, or copper straps. Copper wire Is
better than annealed iron wire; it is almost
as flexible as twine, and may be bent and
twisted as desired and 1t will not rust
Copper straps nailed across or around frac.
ture or split in any wooden article, will
strengthen it in a thorough manner.-RWot
AHairS
Year: 1867

SoUrH Fork. But little is going on at
South Fork at present. The recent rains
in considerably, and the owners are engaged
in clearing away the debris. Only few
persons remain at the mines this winter, and
they are not troubling themselves about any
enterprise more serious than that of getting
their regular supplies of provisions from
Horsetown.
Year: 1867

A PRoMIs1NG ERPRIsE.-McPherson &
Co. are hard at work on the bed rock fumt
through which they expect to wash severa-
acres of gold yielding gravel near Piety Hill
This fume is being cut three feet wide, and
will be several hundred yards in length
Ludwig and Froshlee have contracted tc
furnish thousand inches of water to work
this claim.
Year: 1867

INDIAN KILLED.-Some time ago white
man, residing on the upper Sacramento, per,
suaded squaw to leave her Digger mate
and live with him. The Digger visited the
squaw clandestinely and persuaded her to
desert the white man. and in order to keep
out of his way, they removed their lodge and
took up a temporary abode some distance
above thfspleee, on the river. A few days
after their removal tbsn buck was found dead
with several bullet hoyS il ishpdy, and the
squaw is again II possession the white
man.
Year: 1867

VALEDIcroRY.-The December number of
tory address of Superintendent SWEET In
reply to the charge that he has made money
out of the Office, he asserts that owing to
neglect Of his private affairs while deyoting
his time and attention to public duties, he
retires from Office poorer than when he
landed in San Francisco fourteen years
Year: 1867

SURvET.-It is proposed by number of
the citizens of Shasta to employ a surveyor to
make legal survey and mark the bounda-
ries of the various town lots, so as to enable
real estate owners to get Government titles.
Year: 1867

The physician and priest treat the patient at the
same time. The physician cures the disease with
his remedies, the priest by firing off crackers, beat
ing instruments, making the patient jump out OF
bed and run about the room, ETC., helps to cure
him by driving away evil spirits that cause the dis
case. There are no medical schools, and students
learn from private teachings. Every one who dis
covers remedy keeps it secret, and hands it
down to his friends, who also keep it secret
The dissection of the human body is forbidden by
law, and any found doing it is put to death. The
circulation of the blood and the beating of the
pulse are not understood. Their theory in regard
to the pulse u.s. that it is caused by swinging back
and forth of the blood. They consider the pulse
in one part of the body different from that of an
other. They have two hundred different kinds OF
pulse. Mania is referred to the influence OF the
moon, and Chinaman could not be bribed to sleep
out in the moonlight, for. fear Of its evil Effects
They have large materia medica Mercury and
iron are the only mineral medicines used but these
are used extensively. They are fine botanists and
they have large collection of herbs for medicines
In prescribing fifteen or twenty remedies are mix
ed in one prescription If the patient dies the
physician can be prosecuted, and, if found guilty
of malpractice, will have to support the family OF
the deceased from his own purse. Instead Of
bleeding, as practiced here, the arm is scarifed
with many bladed knife, and then certain class
of persons are employed to suck the blood from
the arm Incredible as it may seem, they also
suck matter from sores, assesses and bols. The
Chinese have horror for water, and never drink
it, except as medicine. Their drink is tea alto
gether. The Chinese physician is superior to all
others in one particular, at least; he has sure
cure for hydrophobia; but the remedy is kept a
secret.
Year: 1867

''This BILL, said the gentleman, will first have
to be sent to the Quartermaster-Ge General at WASH
ington, and he report to the Adjutant- General,
who will lay it before the Secretary of War for his
approval The Adiutant being satisfied, it will be
sent to the Auditor of State who will approve OF
it, and send it to the Secretary Of the Treasury,
who will send it to the United States Treasurer,
who will at once dispatch an order to the Colec-
tor of this port to pay the BILL


The darkey relieved himself of a long drawn
sigh. sThen, massa," he remarked, dat last
gentlemen you spoke Of pays for de washing, does
hc?"


"No," continued the other, 'he will hand it to
the Quartermaster but as there is no such officer
here at present, some proper person must be Sc,
lectcd for that purpose, who must be appointed
by the Secretary of War; under the direction OF
the President, and his appointment must be ap-
proved by the Senate. Congress not Being in ses:
sion now, the commission cannot be issued until
after it meets When this commission is sreceiyed,
the Quartermaster will show it to the Collector, and
demand the funds You will then call upon him !;
he will examine your bill, and, if correct he will
pay it you giving your receipt"


The unfortunate darkey first scratched his head,
then shook it, and finally said, '! guess III hab to
let dis washing slide; but it am de last job does
for Uncle Sam shua'
Year: 1867

he was at all times able to throw into the balance
strong, hardy and active corps of fighting men,
who were willing to follow him to death. With
educated officers and the most improved arms the
cavalry of General Mcija would certainly prove in
vincbe in their native fastncsses, and would prob
ably be ranked among the most formidable in the
world.


Gen. MIieia, like most of his race, is fond Of pa
geant and show; although in his private life he
Jared very plainly, and even at times meanly.. lie
is very devouty attached to his religion; is of very
pleasing address to friends and strangers, though
generally very taciturn In the company Of old OF
welknown friends his conversation is easy, viva
cious and full of interest. His life as earned from
his own lips, would probably make the most ro
mantle, thrilling and interesting narrative connect
ed with the history of Mexico.


GENERAL SEvERo CASTILLO


has not figured so prominently as either of the
others until quite recently. When Maximilian de-
tcrmincd to make stand at Queretaro, he gave
the organization and command of a division tc
Castillo, who had shown some ability in his CAM
paign against the Indians and Liberals of Yucatar
and Tehuantepcc When General MiramOn made
his raid on Zacatecas in the latter part Of last
January and was forced by Escobcdo to fall back
the timely presence of General Castillo on the road
saved NIiramon from q complete rout
Year: 1867


must bind my hair with the myrtle bough,
And gem il with buds of white,
And drive this blush from my burning brow,
For somebody'll come tonight;
And while his eve shall discern grace
In the braid and the folded flower,
He must not find in my tcll-tale face
The spell of his wondrous power.
must don the robe which he fondly calls
\ cloud of enhancing light,
And sit where the mellOwing moonlight falls,
For somebody'll come tonight;
And while the robes and the place shall seem
But the veriest freak of chance,
'Tis sweet to know that his eye will beam
With tender, happier glance.
Twas thus sang when the years were few
That lay on my girlish head,
And all the flowers that in fancy grew
Were tied with golden threads;
And somebody came, and the whispers there
cannot repeat them quite;
But know my soul went up in prayer,
And somebody's here tonight.
7 blush no more at the whispered VOW,
Nor sigh i'll the soft moonlight;
NV robe has tint Of amber now,


And sit by my anthracte;
And the locks that WED with glossy wren
Have passed to the silver grey;
But the love that decked them with flowers thel
Is holier love to-day.
Year: 1867

The most attractive curiosity at the French de-
partment of the Paris Exposition is newly inven-
ted cravat pin Everybody has seen how bells are
rung in all the new hotels Instead of pulling the
bell and making it ring by an exertion Of mechan-
ical force, we press small button in the wall this
is connected by an electric wire with little alarm,
the capper of which keeps on jinkEng so long as
button and the alarm ceases. This principle
French jeweller has adapted to cravat pins The
knob of the pin is Of various devices. 1t is hare
with tabor, or 4 drummer with his drum, or q
deaths head with loose under jaw, or dog
Whoever chooses to wear such a pin has connected
with it by wire small electrical battery in one of
his pockets, touches button there, and off goes
the pin. The hare begins to patter on the tabor,
the drummer to beat on his drum, the deaths
head to chatter and roll its horrid eyes, or the dog
to bark and snap. When the hand is lifted from
the button instantly all is quiet


In the British department curious swan at
tracts great attention. When wa approach the
bird we see him floating as if in water, and resting
his head behind his wings. He is wound up, and
begins to raise his head with all the proper motions
of the swan He curves his neck in pride; he
espies some fish in the water before him !. he low
ers his head to seize one he holds it in his beak
for an instant he then swallows it, and, last of all,
returns gracefully to rest The action is very pref
ty, and calls forth loud applause. The bird, how
ever, is indeed very old, though his plumage may
be new. ltsmechanism was supposed to have been
constructed by Mr.. Weekes who lived in the
reign of George III. but it was lately discovered
that it formed part of the museum Of Mr. Cox, q
London jcweller, who lived in the reign of George
H., and whose collection must have been Of some
importance, as he obtained an act of Parliament to
enable him to dispose Of it by lottery. Mr.. Harry
Emanuel has put the clock work mechanism in
order, and has given the bird new and beautiful
silver plumagc but this is all he had to do with
the invention of the toy, which proves so attrac-
tive to the multitude, and which seems to eclipse
all else in its neighborhood