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Year: 1869

WAR RUxoRs.-During the past week or two. the people of the old States have been snufiug the political breeze from Europe pretty keenly, believing that England, France and Spain had united or were about to unite against this eoun- try, for the purpose of resisting the claims of our Congress for indemnity for property de- stroyed by the Alrbdmd. as well as for checking certain tendency to illibuster, with which we stand charged The report that such an alliance has been formed or is seriously thought of by the European Powers mentioned Is contradicted, and 1t is reasonable to presume that all excitement in regard to the matter, is by this time, quashed Nevertheless there is cause for believing that the peace now SO happily enjoyed may not last very long That our people have helped, are helping the Cuban rebels, is an admitted fact, and, of course, Spain feels in the mood of trying to stop us from doing SO. England, too, by no means relishes our demands upon her, and her journals say she will not submit to them, yet with her usual caution. she will do so before go- ing to war with nation that has twice driven her to the wall, without she can enter the lists backed by France and Spain. We do think that unless our Government and people really mean to take In Cuba, they had better keep out of the muss.
Year: 1869

TIE Miner comes to hand. as usual, with a series of long-winded articles of would-be or prospective rich gold and silver mines with which that section of the Territory is so pecu- liarly abundant. We congratulate the enterpris- ing editor on his extreme imaginative genius and descriptive power. His glowing accounts of mines teeming with wealth. are particularly touching. and we should not be surprised if Uncle Sam, that generous old man. commenced immediately the work of grading on the 35th parallel route, such are the immense advantages to be derived therefrom; but we rather suspect they will be obliged to stick fastn to their old "prarie schooners.n y for at least a month or two longer. That's very smooth talk. brother Miner but we have too many old miners in our town who have been "panned out" in that section. to be caught by that "ohaf" Diego( CdiifornidJ J Union.

 Well, well, Mir, Union, for men who live in village by the sea, with an immense desert in their rear, you talk quite jolly. We more than suspect that the lunatic speculators who feed you on wind pie and sand pudding have been giving you an extra dose. Should you continue to blow as you have heretofore blowed about your great harbor," your soil and climate, you may vel | succeed in inducing large number of Arabs with their camels, to leave their native haunts and come and settle upon your pent-up oasis in the great California Desert. The idea of San Diego miners" having been "panned out' here is really refreshing. as we have never known one of your hide and tallow prospectors in this part of the Territory who did not blunder on a good | thing
Year: 1869

The German democrats held meetings last night in
the Tenth and Seventeenth wards for the purpose OF
organizing and expressing their desires to have q
better representation In the party councils hereafter
They seem to be determined to accomplish their
Year: 1869

For CONSIDERATION OF MOTHERS. Bow
ed eggs and knocking-knees are some of the
cOmmOnest deformites of humanity, and wise
mothers assert that the crookedness in either
cases arises from the afflicted one having been
put upon his OF her feet early in babyhoOd.
But Manchester physician, DR.. Crompton,
who has watched for the true cause, thinks diff
ferently. He attributes the aforementioned
distortion to the habit some youngsters delight
in Of rubbing the sole of one foot against the
other; some will go to sleep with the soles
pressed together. They appear to enjoy the
contact only when the feet are naked, they
don't attempt to make it when they are socked
or slippered. So the RENE ly is obvious keep
the baby's soles covered.


Knocking knees the doctor aecribes to a diff,
ferent childish habit, that Of sleeping ON the
side with one tucked into the hollow behind
the other He has found that where one leg
has been bowed inward more than the other,
the patent has always slept on one side, and
the uppermost member has been that most de
formed. Here the preventative is to pad the
insides of the knees so as to keep them apart
and let the limbs grow freely their own way,
All of which is commended to mothers who de
sire the physical uprightnesS Of their progeny
Year: 1869

PRINCE ARTuUR.-If Prince will go driv
ing in an open buggy he must expect to be
taken for a mere man. A correspondent tells
how, last Thursday, the good people of the
Dominion turned out in their best all along the
roads to give Prince Arthur royal reception
and royal lot of speeches but when he came
he looked SO much like any other lad that they
did not know him. A Bishop drives out to
meet him, looks at the buggy, and passes on.
The volunteer artillery stand by their guns; he
passes, and they don't salute. One side of q
bridge has been specially reserved for the roy
al crossing the Prince comes to it, and sen
try turns him away, 1t is all very funny, but
their mistake, ran after their guest with al
their might, and made him hear the speeches
after all
Year: 1869

is immortal, Absurdities of costume disap-
pear only to appear again. The London Ian
Get sets up a loud professional wall over the
revival of tightlacing in that city. Thus it is
that hoops 60 out and corsets come in, and
what old pernicous folly may next absorb the
female mind and destroy the female frame, we
can't pretend to predict. Since the days OF
our great grandnothers we really cannot say
that there has been any reform in female cos
tune. We claim for men more sense. We
are sometimes absurd enough in our garments,
but we rarely iDjure ourselves by our folly
Corns from tight boots are about our worst
penalty.
Year: 1869

: LOOK OUT FOR THE WOMEN. Young man,
keep your eyes open when you are after the
women. If you bite at the naked hook,
you are green. Is a pretty dress or form
so attractive; or pretty face event.
Elounces, boy, are no-sort of consequence:
A pretty face will grow old. Paint will
wash off. The sweet smile of the firt will
give way to the scowl Of the ternagant.- =,
Another and far different being will take the
place of the lovely goddess who smiles and
eats your sugar candy. The eoquette will
shine in the kitchen corner, aud the once
sparkling eye and beaming countenance will
look daggers at. you. -,Bewarel Keep your
eye open, boy, when you are after the women.
| II the dear is cross, and scOds at her mother
| in the back room, you may be sure you will


get particular tubs all over the house.. If she
bushes when found at domestic duties, b.


sure she is of the dish rag aristocraeyr-httl'
breeding and a great deal less sense. If yor
l.mary girl who knows nothing but to com
! nit slaughter on the piano, you hay


got the poorest piece of music ever got up


Find one whose mind is right and then pitch


Boy, don't be hanging around like a sheep


thief, as though you were ashamed to be see


in the day time, but walk up like chicken t
Z the dough pile, and ask for the article like


man. .-SuRday Mercury.
Year: 1869

How TO SHARPEN SIGHT.-A number Of
physicians were once disputing as to what
would be best to sharpen the sight. Some re-
commended one thing and some another, un-
til at last one said there was nothing would do
it like envy. for it magniGes and multiplies all
the errors of man.
Year: 1869

At recent ball given by the E1rl of Elles-
mere, the Prince of Wales made himself gen.
eral favorite by introd ucing the French and
italian fashion of requesting the pleasure of
dance from any one whom he happened to meet,
whether he had made her acquaintance or not.
He danced indiscriminately with young and
old. pretty and ugly.
Year: 1869

A country girl rode into New Albany, Ind,
to do some shopping. When the clerk asked
if there was anything else he could do for her.
he was amazed by the reply, On, no sir: un-
less you will be kind enough to go out and
milk the old mare, for l rode her from home
without the colt. u
Year: 1869

A surgco1 who was in the navy was in the
habit of prescribing salt water for sailors.
While angling upon fine day ne happened to
fall overheard The captain, who was at the
time walking the deck, heard the splash. and
inquired of a sailor near him what it was.
" Nothing, your honor, replied Jack, g only
the surgeon tumbled into his medicine chest"
Year: 1869

when a female is in trouble, afflicted with disease
weakness the back and limbs pain in the head din
of sight loss Of muscular power la'p'aton W the
heart irrtabtv nervousness extreme urinary difficult
ties derangeme of digestive functions, general iehy
vacinitis all diseases of the womb. hNsteria sterlty
and all other diseases peculiar to females, she should
write the celebrated female doctor, w X.
Dohery his Medical Institute, and consult him about
her troubles and disease The Doctor cccting
than any other physician in the State OF California
Let false delicacy prevent you. but apply Immediately
and yourself from painful suneings and premature


death married ladies. whose delicate health ether
circumstances prevent Increase in their families should
write call DR.. W X Doherty'S Medical Institute,
and they will receive every possible relief and help The
Doctors offices arranged that he can be consulted
will out fear of observation.
Year: 1869

COLoRED FREE SUFFRAGE.-Just after the
late Virginia election, the congregation of a
colored Church in Alexandria held meeting
to determine what should be done with Church
members who voted the Conservative ticket at
the recent election. The Church Treasurer is
among the offenders and has been removed
from office. A long and excited debate ensued
on the question of turning all offenders from
the Church.
Year: 1869

A QUEER CAsE.-A negro in Louisville has
brought suit to recover from that city $500
bounty money, for services as soldier in the
war The negro was slave at the time, and
contends that under the Enlistment Act he
was made free at the time, and is therefore enti-
tied to the bounty money. Not the least queer
feature of the case is that the negro's counselis
Humphrey Marshall ex-Confederate General.
Year: 1869

THE case of the COhens, who refused to pay
tax upon tobacco they had bought at United
States Marshals sale in New York, with the
understanding that no further stamp would be
required, was decided by the Commissioners
in that city in their favor.
Year: 1869

A BIT OF BROwNLow.-In one of his char
acteristic sketches of an opponent old Parson
Senator Brownlow said:


He would walk across h-ll on rotten rail
for shilling; and if the angel Gabriel should
come down from Heaven and offer him his
souls salvation for sixpence. he would hunt
out one with hole in 1t with which to close
the bargain.
Year: 1869

AcciDESr.-On Thursday evening a
small boy, living near the corner Of
Third and Alder streets, pulled a block
from under one of the Engine House
staff timber-causing the timber TO roll
off its support, and catching the boy
about the middle. The cries OF the lad
soon attracted a number OF persons to
the spot, when be was relieved, and
started for home. whether or not the
boy was seriously injured, We are unable
to state.
Year: 1869

A CARD.-The Sisters of Charity re>
ppectfully inform the public that their
annual Fair will take place in Brechtel's
Hall on Monday, the goth of December,
and continue four days. There will be
a large variety of fancy work and other
Year: 1869

SkArING.-If at any time this wipter
the thermometer should Indicate freeL-
Jog tendency, work will Immediately be
resumed on the skating rink in the lower
part of town. Last winter was so mild
,hatic failed to form a sufficient thick
ness for this purpose, and as couSe
quence the enterprise was abandoned,
There is no pastime so calculated to
promote vigorous health as that of
skating
Year: 1869

Town OFFICERS -Oa the lgth a large
representation OF the democrats Of the
town of Manitowoc met in convention, and
nominated Town ticket to he voted Tor at
the ensuing election in April In looking
over the list, published elsewhere, the
reader will ihd the nstnes Of well known aud
well tried citizens, and who are every way
worthy the support of the people. lie, NJ
one be Indifferent as to The result or dila.
tory about working for it. a. il is Just a.
important TO have the town fees 6llel by
competent and Trustworthy men As those
Offices that are generally looked upon a,
being of more Importance Work for the
cause, and recollect that all elections in
other states, this spring. have shown a
gratifying increase 10 the democratic vote
and corresponding indication that the
people are about to return to sense and
reason once more.
Year: 1869

Chief Justice Chase leaves here on
Monday for Raleigh, n c, The prompt
dispatch Of business, the impartial ad-
ministration of Justice, the jealous eff
forts and desire shown by the learned
and distinguished jurist TO accommodate
the meMbers of the bar, have won for him
the highest admiration and esteem. Dur
ing his stay the Chief Justice and his
accomplished daughter, who accompanies
hiIa, have been everywhere cordially
received by our people. The arduous
labors of the Chief Justice, and his un-
remitting attention to business, has pre-
vented and made it almost impossible for
MIN to accept the numerous invitations
extended to him on every side, but we
feel assured that his visit here will be
long remembered with the most friendly
and pleasant impressions = Charleston
NeUs.
Year: 1869

such an immense ball of FIRE hanging
over the western horizon, even in its
quiescent state. 1t was the strangest
sight we ever saw in the heavens, and we


would have cheerfully bet ten cents that


the end of ell things was at hand. Few
persons were abroad at the time, and we
have been unable to find man besides
the gentleman named who saw it. What
it was, God only knows; but we are in
clined to think it was star being con-
sumed, and shall not be surprised to hear
that one Of considerable magnitude is
missing. Territorial Enterprise, May
Year: 1869

Before Judge Blatchford


IN the Natter or William y. Goodoln.-Tnis case
Was referred TO register, who certified that
George v. House was duly elected assignee Of the
bankruprs estate, and executed the bond required
BY the thirteenth section Of the act and he further
certned that In pursuance Of the rule OF the court
adopted November Is, 1860, he called the attention
OF the assignee to the provisions OF General order
No. 49, and he now brought the case to the notice OF
the Court, although he had no means OF knowing
whether or not the assignee had failed to make
report to the Court OF the funds received BY him or
OF deposit made by him, ~ required BY the order
mentioned.


Judge Batchford. in referring to the matter. OBJ
served that when an assignee failed to make y re.
port 10 the Court OF funds received by him and OF
deposits made by him, 1t must be assumed that NO
had been made by him. In order to warrant pro-
ceedlngs against an assignee for not complying with
General Order No. 28 1t must be shown by at least
prima facte evidence that he had received funds or
had made deposits, In respect TO which ne ought
to have made report to the Court under said
case, and therefore there was nothing on which the
Court could base any action In the premises.
4E0f Notice TO the Bar. sete


Ordered, That the calendar Of jury causes made
for The present November term Of this Court stand
In respect 70 causes therein which shall be undis-
posed OF at the close OF the present term % the
calendar for the ensuing Decembe* term OF this
court without the necessity Of fling new rules OF
issue or serving new notices OF trial In respect OF
such causes for the ensuing December term.
Other causes may be noticed and put upon such
calendar at the foot thereof for the ensuing Decem-
Der term.
Year: 1869

Wiping Out the Landmarh-Last Days
Of Ancient New York Church Street
Laid Broad and Bare TO the Battery
Worth Street Piercing tho Five
Points Pearl Street Propering


The Prospect Ahead = The


Law Tagging Behind.
Year: 1869

Many the writer these lines and invalid physician while visiting the
Island Of St. crdx for their health experienced and witnessed surprising and
beneficial effects Of the Rum there produced the invI
ourssv seeking health and inquiry and investigation obtained full history
its medicinal He delighted and surprised and after his recovery
which occurred determined possible
and sell it in FL
The result his lahors glorious for himself and suffering humanity
for the celebrated world PLAN
TATIN BITTERs being article Of merit founded upon principles
relying wholly vegetable world for its medicinal
ton in the history medicine household all civilized
world The cabasc T1sSoX tasan Of health
the PLANTATION BTERs exceeded the abilities supply


Notwithstanding the large importation Of St. z Ruu expressly
pounding Be the quantity inadequate therefore necessary
that arrangements scale abroad should
dispatched St. Thomas purpose securing
leasing several plantations Of the largest and productive
Island Houses stills and erected as which utterly
shea the natives The experienced and natives
cured and the rrs the PLANTATION BTERs position
to supply their laboratory with all the perfectly c needed in


turing the GREAT DYsPEPTc represents
the natives crushing the and preparing presses


AS ande Fever and Intermittent aaous


other kindred Diseases
history Of the world Over five million bottles disposed Of annually They
adapted old and male and female They agreeable always
rroducs an immediate beneficial result
Year: 1869




ago, which illustrates the adage that truth
is stranger than fiction" The particulars
as we heard them, are as follows: There
lived in Santa Clara county an old man who
bad lovely daughter, accomplished and
quite young, whom the old man regarded as
the apple of bis eye, A young man. whose
parents reside in the neighborhood of Ana-
helm, behed this fair damsel and became
smtten. He frequented the house to enjoy
her society, fell in love and that love was re-
turned. An intimacy sprang up--alas! too
intimate, and the young girl fund that she
bad loved mot wisely bat too well. - The
young man left Santa Cruz county, came to
Anaheim and engaged in business. A short
time ago the girl found herself in condition
that rendered further concealment impossible
and the result was the unhappy father
obtained possession Of the guilty secret and
the name of the author of the wrong doing.
Taking his daughter with him he came to
Anaheim, entered hotel and sent for the
young man. Unsuspicious Of the object for
which ne was sent, be came and was con-
fronted by the irate old father pistol in hand,
who gave him the alternative of iinmediat tie
death or marriage 1t is needless to say the
Young man chose the latter and the outraged
father performed the ceremony on the spot
he being preacher-having first taken the
nrec iution to procure marriage license
Satisfied that the young man had made all
the reparation in his power, the old gentle
man left for his home, leaving his daughter
with her husband, who at once took his BRIDE
to his fathers house. The father of the
young man was furious at the marriage, and
the result was that the bride returned to the
hotel at Anaheim, when her father soon after
came for her and took her home, and the
young was left to deplore his loss. In
justice to the young man we should state that
it was his intention to have married the
young lady as soon as he could obtain his
fathers consent.-Los angeles Neus.
Year: 1869

The Paris correspondent of the London
Morning Herald tells the following curious
story:


BaIzac, Eugene Sue, Alexander Dumas,
pere ct ills, and on your side OF the water
Mrs. Wood, Miss Braddon, and all the
tribe of sensation novelists, are very clever
indeed but they may cudgel their brains
from sunrise to sunset before they can hit
on romances more tragic, absurd, and i'm
probable than are going on from day to
day in this fair city of King Hausmann
Here is story which the town is talking
of: Count HAS for long time formed
Eaison with the Duchess de B, a
married woman separated from her hus-
band. They were very anxious to get
married, and as divorce does not exist in
this moral country, the Count determined
to get rid of the wronged husband. Duel
ing was not to be thought Of, the Duke
being fully aware of the infamy of his wife,
and being, moreover, far too sensible a
man to oblige her paramour by making
himself target for his bullet. So the
Count determined to poison the Duke, and
kill him so suddenly and so dexterously as
to prevent any suspicion being entertained.
He took a medical student into his conf
dence, and the worthy pair devised plan
by which the deadliest OF poisons was to
be artfully contained in pepperment lozen-
ges, which were to be offered to the Duke
at the bal masque by a woman in domino.
She was to be instructed to approach him
and offer him one of the 6onbonS (not an
unusual thing at the opera balls), and dis
appear and lose herself in the crowd as
soon as he conveyed it to his lips. Fortu-
nately for the Duke, the Count selected as
his instrument wellknown den,t-monde
of celebrity, who fancied that this admlra-
tion of bonJons concealed something more
than practical joke. The Count actually
offered her 10000 francs for seducing the
Duke into swallowing the " fatal drop.
The courtezan assented, and an appoint
ment was arranged at her house for the
next day to give her box of pepperment.
She communicated with the police, who
arrested the Count and the medical stu
dent in her drawing-room. The box of
prepared lozenges was found in the Counts
pocket and were on analysis found to con-
tain prussic acid The would-be assassins
are now at Mazas, and their trial will prob
ably come on in April. have heard the
names of both Count and Duke, but must
reserve them until the truth of this story
is established. What, for instance, if this
paragon of the demi-monde were to have
had spite against Count 2, and
invented the whole story? However that
may be, Paris believes in its truth, and one
of the minor papers while of course, ex-
pressing detestation of the crime, accounts
for it by the violence of the Counts pas
sion for the Duchess, and his moral repug-
nance for adultery Scandal is so much
the order of the day that there are papers
here-wellprinted papers, dear papers,
sold at published weekly, and which
contain stories which remind one of Tri-
malcion's supper. Petronius has many
representatives in the petite presse, but as
yet the Second Empire lacks Juvenal.
Year: 1869

Are two Of the most common and yirulent disor


ders prevalent this continent, to these the Oint-
ment is especially antagonistic its modas operGnd


is first to eradicate the and then compel the
Year: 1869

Announce to the friends of the old firm, and the
public at large, that their present business
rangements fire such that they enabled to offer
the best and most stylish goods the Pacific Coast
at great reduction from former prices.