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Year: 1869

The following story is good illustration
of the free and easy habits of pioneer life.
Some families might feel relieved if they
could obtain supply for their tables, when
entertaining the minister, on as easy terms:
Mr.. Bascom travelled two years in the noun
famous region of Kentucky. The country
was rough, and the people generally poor.
But the romantic wildness of the country
was congenial to his feelings, and he enjoy
ed the rude hospitality of the sincere-heart-
ed foresters.


He used to tell, with much apparent plea
sure, of dinner he enjoyed with particular
satisfaction. He was preaching on one oc-
casion in q cabin, which was at once church
and dwelling. The people were listening
with seriousness and with attention to the
truths of the Gospel, when, IN the very
midst of his sermon, his host, who sat near
the door, suddenly rose from his feat,
snatched the gun from its wooden brackets
upon which it lay against the joist, went
hastily out, fired it of, and returning, put
the gun in its place and quietly seated him.
self to hear the remainder of the sermon.


The whole affair had hardly consumed as
much time as it requires to read this account
of it, and in very few moments all was go
ing on as smoothly as if no interruption had
occurred. After service was ended, Bas
com inquired of the man the meaning Of
this strange conduct. ''


''Sir," said he, "we are entirely out OF
meat, and was perplexed to:know whai
we should give you for dinner, and it wa:
preventing me from enjoying the sermon,
when the Good One sent flock of wild
turkeys this way; happened to see them
took my gun and killed two at shot; my
mind felt easy, and I enjoyed the remand
er of the sermon with perfect satisfaction.
Year: 1869

S0cial Science Ass0ciRtiOn-Protectlve Tariff


Observation-Disclosures College.


BOSTON, Feb 25, 1869.


The Social Science Association held q public ses-
sion thisevening at Chickering Hail. Edward Atkin-
son, OF this city, read well digested essay upon the
high price Of food He claimed that the advance In
the price OF food since 1860 eighty per cent
while labor had advanced less than sixty per cent,
and the Same relation would be found when
reckoned on q gold basis. One OF the Inn
mediate causes of this unjust proportion
was bad legislation. The issue Of unredeemable
money by the government was one example. No
nation is really progressing whose increase in
wealth does not benefit the lowest classes. Qsury
laws or bounty or protective laws do not beneht the
As 1t IL now all the improvements In machinery
have only decreased the price OF labor and increased
the cost Of products to the consumers The duty on
wool, hides, iron, STEEL &C., had very injurious
efect upon the price OF manufactured articles and
indirectly the price OF food These duties injured
both the aborer and the manufacturer as we cannot
supply the seamen by home production. The price OF
goods depends on the cost OF the article adding the
a@a nrc Whc tne is Sae TOY tnsn the


The speaker then proceeded to prove that
food, being raised BY the duty, no penent
could ensue to the consumer Of the ar
on one article created at once an antagonism with
others and led to hurtful legislation He claimed
that all protective tariffs were Injurious and adv0-
Gated free trade with every country. The remedy
for the high price Of food was his opinion to be
found In Withdrawing all legislative interference
with exporting or importing merchandise.


The discussion was continued by Peter B. Homer,
who compared the condition OF English lab0rers
with that OF American labOrers. He, having been
associated with Richard Golden, was acquainted
with the tariffs Of England ana he claimed that the
laborer OF England Is In better condition than the
workman in America because OF the low tartfs levied
by the government.


Addresses were also made by Professor J. Crane,
of Boston. and others.


The hall was crowded, and at q late hour the dis
cussion was again postponed to the next meeting.


At an adjourned meeting Of the Overseers OF Har-
ward College to-day Rev. E. E. Hale made report
for the Committee on the Duties Of the President,
closing with q resolution recommending the crea-
ton OF new officer for the undergraduate depart
ment, with o salary OF not less than 1900 per
annum who shall be one or the instructors Of the
college, q member of the college faculty, and shall
preside at Its meetings In the absence OF the presi
dent, who shall be responsible for the performance
OF all the ministerial and clerical duties now
quired OF the president including the official corre
spondence when 1t Is not assumed by him, and also
for all the duties now entrusted to the regent and
shall discharge such other duties in relation to the
undergraduate department as the corporation may
from time " time direct. The resolution was
adopted.
Year: 1869

The death OF but few old citizens OF New York
Will be more generally regretted than VIII that OF
DAVID 7. Valentine, which took place on yesterday
afternoon at bis residence in this CITY, No. log East
Twenty nth street. after being confined 10 bed for
period of fouv weeks, during whicn his surerings
were intense.


Mr.. valentine fknown more familiarly as 'Uucls
David'D was gentleman OF education and culture.
As an author his style OF writing was agreeaby
nuent, easy and expressive, yet simple and unpre-
tending. When we consider how barren our country
Is OF traditions how the absence Of ancient works OF
art and OF all the varied romances OF chivary which
gve 70 .ae european writer vass ana almos. inex
ted that an interesting history OF particular local
lty IN the United states Is work OF more than ordi.
lacks the "reminiscences Of antiquity because there
was nothing OF the antique, and but little known OF
which to draw materials for graphically composed
work. But II traces with remarkable fidelity, sim
plclty, yet, withal agreeability, the rise OF this
great metropolis from the time when the savage
roamed over Manhattan Island master OF the soil
70 tne dats of It's publication. The yearly
rare value Mr.. Valentines researches, as given in
these volumes, enables us to become intimately
acquainted with almost every event that transpired
IRON the foundation OF this city.


But II was not so much as literary character that
N MT sak Valentine M was known as II his ocal capacity
1927 to 1858 he held this office. Seldom or never
before, In the history Of the republic, was an ind





so long period OF time as forty-on years. When
this city was comparatively but mere town he OBJ
tanned the position Of Clerk to the Common Council
and retained It through the long years that saw New
York expand into metropolis containing over
100000 OF inhabitants. Thus 1t 10 not surprising
that the deceased was one OF the most
extensively known men among our citizens. He be-
leved that he would have the pleasure OF dying
In harness, and when last year he was superseded
by Joseph Shannon, the present clerk, the sudden
ness OF the change anected him deeply. His removal
was scarcely contemplated even until few days
before his successor was installed into once. Tie
change was felt so keenly that for some time he suf
fered from nervous pr0strati0n although his death
scarcely be attributed to that the disease which
took him OF being Inflammation OF the bowels.


Mr.. Valentine was as s6clable man IN private
life as he was pleasant to come In contact with
officially. The old gentleman delighted to converse
on the subject OF this city, Of the greatness OF which he
felt justly proud. In all OF the affairs OF life he was
known as an upright. honest man, full Of kindness
and charity for Others He was about slxty-elght
years OF age and leaves widow and five sons and
and settled In life.
Year: 1869

The Southern negroes, in their
horror of the Ku-Klux mysteries,
are particularly fearful of grave
yards. They have always been
superstitious in this regard, but
now they will not go within'a
mile Of a cemetery. An amusing
story is told about Bishop Beck
with, of Georgia, who had occa-
sion, some time ago, to visit a
remote portion Of his diocese.


There were not many Episco-
palians in that region of Georgia
but few of the whites had eve,
seen a successor of the Apostles
and the negroes did not kno"
what sort of q creature a bishop
was. 1t soon became nolsed
about that on a certain evening
the Bishop would arrive and hole
services in church ofa certain
village Of the above district, ant
the whole neighborhooa was fill
ed with curiosity to go and set
the queer animal that rea(
prayers out Of a book. Tht
negroes were especially excited
and they determined to atten'
the church iii mass. The hous'
Of worship was not an Episcopa
Church, consequently it had NJ
vestry-room in which the Bishop
lcould put on his vestments. g
Year: 1869

The DEAD BODY OF AN INFANT FOUND
The dead body of newborn male child
(colored) was found in Manchester on yes
terday morning, where it had been placed
during the previous night, under the mill
Of Messrs. Kelly, Tackett & Ford. Consts-
bic Foote summoned jury Of inquest to
determine the manner by which it came to
its death. The jury, after obtaining all
the evidence in their power, rendered aver
dict declaring that there was no evidence
to show when or by whom the body had
been placed there, or by what manner it
came to its death.
Year: 1869

CALLED .CoURT.-There was called
court of Chesterfield county on yesterday
for the purpose of affecting an organiza-
ton. Major Joseph Walker qualified as
clerk Of the county, and entered upon the
discharge of the duties Of his office. Cap
tain C. W. Burr qualified as justice of the
peace in the Manchester district.
Year: 1869

RoDBERY.-The unocoupied building on
the corner of Fifteenth and Main streets
was entered on Tuesday night and robbed
of large quantity Of piping and all of the
copper fixtures of a complete soda-water
apparatus. The lower part Of the building
was completely gutted of everything tangi-
BILE in the way of metal. .. ..
Year: 1869

One of an American party in Paris
/ whose circle had been invaded by death,


at Partisan hotel, writes


No other experience could have so


warmed my heart to the French people


as did that ten days of SORROW" giving


as reason therefor, that everyone at the


hotel, from the chambermaid to hostess,
were attentive, sympathetic, and ready
to help.


What guest in America could have an
experience that would draw from him
like thanks to the host and servants of
one of our large city hotels?


And the same letter, in speaking of
the funeral procession, composed only
of carriage or two-the deceased and
her companions being total strangers
in Paris-says: As our simple pro-
cession passed through the crowded and
fashionable boulevards, the Broadway of
Paris, every one turned to look upon it,
with not curious but sympathetic eyes
every hat was raised in deferential salu-
ton, from the poorest peasant in his
sOiled blouse to that Of the wealthiest
gentlemen sauntering for pleasure or
fastening to his business"


What a contrast with American man
ners Here We see horses and carriages
dash past funeral professions, and even
break through the procession itself be-
tween the hearse and carriage of mourn
ers, and the person who should halt with
raised hat as procession passed would
be stared at as a curiosity. In this
connection we may repeat an incident
occurring on Broadway, at its most
densely crowded point just below the
AstOr. 1t was a number of years since
the Prince de Joinville, son of Louis
PHILIPPE, then King of France, visited
this country, and made his mysterious
trip up the lakes and had his remark
able interview with the late Rev. EIeazer
Williams at Green Bay. The Prince
came over in the Belle Poule, beauti-
ful miniatu re frigate, and at the time we
refer to, this vessel was lying in New
York. One day there passed along the |
crowded walk, down Broadway past the |
Astor, and st. Paul's Church, a poor
man and womaH, the former carrying
under his arm tiny coffin with their
dead baby, they strangers, and friendless,
seeking Christian burial for their |
child, -


The surge of Broadway rendered it
almost dangerous to attempt to thread |
that crowd in safety to their precious
burden. Just as the two had passed St. !
Paups there came up Broadway the
entire crew of the French frigate, two
by two, in their holiday dress, and
iaunty hats with long stFeamers, chatter
ing jabbering. as French sailors only
car, but the instant the leading man espied
that baby coffin he called a halt, apd |
every man, facing in, lifted his hat and
stood in silence while that humble
couple, with their cheap pine coffin,
covered with the mothers only shawl
for pail, we're passing. There was a
lesson for American gentlemen, but one
our people, with all their pretended re-
'pect for the dead, will never learn.
Year: 1869

The Princess de Metternich laid
recently, at the Tuileries, wager that
she was able to ride any strange horse
that was brought to her without saddle
and bride. The experiment was made
at st. Cloud, in the presence Of most of
the members of the Imperial Court.
The Emperor ordered one Of his chargers,
the famous black horse s. RivOli, to be
led into the courtyard. The Princess
Datted the head and neck Of the spirited
animal for a minute or two, and then
Jumped on its back, riding Rivoli at
first quite slowly, but gradually quicken
ing its step. until it commenced eanter-
ing and galloping about the courtyard.
She won the bet, and said she had learned
to manage horses in that way in her
when she was vet In her
fathers chateau in Hungary.
Year: 1869

Miners Strike at Grnss valicy-They Object


90 Any improvements In Mining-The Mines
70 Be Worked rs In C0rnwall-Particula 70


Of the Strike.


NEVADA CITY, May II, 1853.


Some 800 miners in the neighboring town Of Grass
Valley are on q strike against the use Of what is
known here as the ''gant POWDER" which Is now
being used quite extensively as blasting agent. BY
the Of this powder, account OF Its greater
plosive force saving can be eneced OF nearly one
half In working mines, according to numerous tests
made. The miners appreciate this, but, being
mostly ignorant Cornishmen they imagine IL will be
detrimental to their inter ests to have the mines
worked more cheaply. They look only to the
present and take no note of the hundreds OF mines
In the county. which are too poor to pay BY the
present method Of working, but which may be ope-
rated with profit by means OF the new powder.


The miners have organized league and adopted
resolutions OF the most preposterous character the
substance OF which IS that the owners shall have
nothing TO say TO the manner In which the mines
shall be worked, and declaring that no improvement
can be made on the Cornish system, where IN their
estimation mining has been brought to perfection.
As consequence OF the strike two important mines,
the North Star and the Empire, have suspended
operations. These two mines have been yielding
about $4,000 month. and their suspension mas
thrown out OF employment considerable NUMBER
OF workmen who were employed In the quartz mills
and other work outside OF the mines. The miners
were receiving three dollars day, in coin, and the
general feeling In the county Is that they are IN the
wrong In every particular. They declare that the
mines shall not be worked except by COrn1shmen and
In the Cornish style; but the superntendents are en-
deavOrlng to procure American miners TO I'LL their
places, and the probability is that force of men
Will be at work in both mines who can neither
be intimdated by threats nor driven OH by open
Qrf n
Year: 1869

FRIDAY, May 2s-6 p. M.


The gold market was quite steady to-day in con-
trast to The Wild ald wide fluctuations which have
marked its course under the speculative influences
OF the street. The announcement from washington
that the public debt Will show reduction OF not less
than twelve millions Tor the present month, while
vestng national affairs with coueur de rose aspect
is fatal to the hopes OF the advocates OF higher gold
1t seems that the sale OF two millions OF gold per
week has not reduced the government gold resources,
while the currency balance has increased to
about fifteen millions. II Mr.. Boutwell, will only per-
sist In giving the rket gold whenever the gamblers
attempt to force up the price he VIII afford the friends
OF cheap gold the OF holding out till September
when the corn and cotton exports will defer the
necessity for specie shipments If they do not bring
specie this way. With three months more OF the
present policy o. Mr.. Boutwell, the country viii nave
made an important stride toward steady gold quota
tions and specie resumption These facts were lore
seen to-day by the spears" who put the price up
nalf per cent to make better market to sell upon.
The 'short" interest In the market Is very heavy,
and II the premium goes with the feeling OF the
majority 1t is likely 10 undergo further nuctuaiion
In effort OF gold to md its true place. The course
Of the price to-day Is shown In the table,
Year: 1869

ONE great cause of the poverty of the
present day is, the failure of our common
people to appreciate small things. They
feel that ii they can not save large sums
they will not save any thing. They do
not realize how daily addition, be il
ever so small, will soon make large pile
1t the young men and young women of
to-day will only begin, and begin now, TO
save a little from their earnings, and plant
it in the soil of some good savings bank.
and weekly or monthly add their mite,
they will wear happy smile of COM
petence and independence when they
reach middle life. Not only the pile will
itself increase, but the desire and the abil-
ity to increase it will also grow. Let clerk
and tradesman, labOrer and artisan, make
now and at once beginning. Store up
some of your youthful force and vigor for
future contingency. Let parents teach
their children to begin early to save. Be-
gin at the fountain head to control the
stream of extravaganza, and the work
will be easy. To choose between spend
ing and saving is to choose between poy-
erty and riches. Let our youth go on in
habits of extravaganza, for fifty years to
come, as they have for fifty years past, and
we shall be nation of beggars with
moneyed aristocracy. Let generation of
such as save in small sums be reared, and
We shall be free from all want. Do not be
ambitious for extravagant fortunes, but
do seek that which is the duty of every
one to obtain, independence and com
Portable home. Wealth, and enough of il,
is within the reach of all. tits obtainable
by one process, and by one only-saving.
Manufacturer and Builder.
Year: 1869

A FEW days since, a young couple, just
married at Waterbury, Conn, got on
board train on the Naugatuck Road,
bound for Bridgeport. They had sweet
time, billing and cooling in proper style,
until the train reached the junction.
While waiting there, the groom took a
stroll on the platform, and the bride also
improved the time to walk to the forward
end of the Car. As the train started, she
returned, and seeing her husband, as she
supposed, she popped into the same seat,
and lovingly rested her head on his shoul-
der, while the cars passed through the
covered bridge. Unfortunately she had
mistaken her man, and as the cars
emerged from the bridge trembling
voice whispered in her ear that he didn't
quite comprehend the situation. Looking
up, the bride found an unknown, blushing
youth, while her liege lord was standing
in the aisle, with look of blank aston
ishment on his face, not knowing what to
make of "such conduct as those" The
error was corrected at once, but the fun
was too much for the occupants of the
car, and every sleeve contained an enur-
nous though quiet laugh.
Year: 1869

The California and Oregon Railroad


Company are pushing their line along in
very lively manner and the chances are


that the whistle of the locomotive will be


heard at Chico by New Year


The California Pacific, or Vallejo Com
pany, have almost completed their exten-
sion from Davisville, in Yolo. to Yuba City,
opposite Marysville. Within the next ten
days, unless delayed by heavy storms, this
company will set force of 200 Chinese TO
work grading their extension line from
Woodland, Yolo county, to Colusa and
Red Bluff. This line will ultimately be
extended to Shasta and we will hear the
whistle of locomotive in this town with
in two years, just as sure as the world
stands that length of time. The old fogys
of this county might just as we'll commence
waking up, advertising, and laying the
foundation for an increased business now,
or by and-by new, live, energetic men will
come along and drop down and run them
off the track. Wake up, everybody; the
cars will be tearing up here before you
know what you are about!


1t is matter of indifference whether
the California and Oregon Company build
their road through this county or not !;
the Vallejo Company are bound to run their
line to Shasta in the course of time, which
will not only restore the former prosperity
of the town, bat Will result in great ben.
eft to the whole county and also to the
railroad company. A through line to Ore
gon on the other side of the river will help
the county precious little, and may have
the effect of injuring the ranchmen on that
side of the river, for whenever the line is
Oregon wheat and barley can
be laid down in bulk at any station on the
route, in this county, cheaper than our far
mers can afford to sell it.


The completion of the Vallejo road to
his point, however, would tend to build
up home market, and place us in direct
with the Bay.
Year: 1869

NEW CoUNTY.-It is reported that pc
titions will be presented to the next Legis
lature praying for the formation of new
county to include Surprise Valley, Goose
Lake, and Big Valley on Upper Pit River
Another petition is also said to be in cir
culation asking for the formation of a
county, to only include Big Valley, Pit
River, and Fall River Valleys. 1t might
be well enough to form new county out
of Surprise and Goose Lake Valleys, but
the interests of the people of Big, Pit
River and Fall River Valleys are certainly
such as to render them opposed to the pro
ject TO include them in the same county
limits with the two former valleys Sur
prise Valley and that portion of Goose
Lake Valley laying within the boundaries
of this State are sufficient to form large
county and their geographical situation ren-
der their interests identical The location
of Big Valley, Pit River and Fall River
Valleys, also render their interests insep-
cradle, and in time they will undoubtedly
secure county organization. Let the
people residing in the valleys of Pit River
and Fall River resist any attempt to include
them in county organization with Sur
prise and Goose Lake Valleys.
Year: 1869

SCHOOL HOUSE DEsTRoYED--The
Texas Springs School house caught fire
on Monday evening and was entirely con.
sumed The house was warmed by an old
fashioned fireplace and the floor probably
caught fire from Goals or sparks from the
wood left burning in the fireplace. Loss,
in building and school books, over 500.