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Year: 1869

THE BIRD AND THE MIRRoR.-One
bright, sunny day last Autumn, as / was
retiring from the dinner-table of friend,
IN the country, casting my eye through
the bow-window, my attention was attract
ed by little brown bird, sitting on the
ground near mirror, which the coach
man had brought from the city that
morning, and left leaning against the wing
Of the house. A group of friends and
children Immediately gathered around to
look at the "birdie,'' and with one voice
we said it had received an injury, and
could not fly; but the next moment we
found ourselves mistaken; for it took wing
and was off. Very soon, however, it re-
turned, taking it's place again before the
mirror; and by its movements We soon
discovered that it was watching its own
reflection in the glass ss-mistaking it for an
enemy. 1t gazed moment, mo ed its
head toward one side, then toward the
other raised its feathers, stepped back
little the reflection Of course making
the same defiant movements-and then,
with all its power, rushed forward to strike
its foe. The force with which it struck
the mirror was such as to send it back.
ward. Recovering itself little, it would
resume the same position, and repeatedly
go through similar movements. Then it
would fly away for two or throe minutes.
then returning it would repeat its attacks
with but little variation, till it was again
tired, Sometimes, before flying away to
recruit, it would step behind the glass, as
if looking for its foe there The bird was
left undisturbed by the family, though it
was closely watched till sunset. [ do not
think it was absent five minutes at one
time
Year: 1869

In FOR A RAIsE--Some of the papers
in this State have commenced ad I'll g
the propriety or rather the necessity of in
creasing the salary of the Judges of the
Supreme Court. Ii there is to be any
change made, there would be more sense in
reducing the salaries then there woul be
in raising them Five thousand collars
has been found ample sufficient to secure
the best legal talent in the State upon the
Supreme Bench, and that. too when the
expenses of living were much greater than
they are now.
Year: 1869

The Red Bluff Independent of the 9th
instant copies an article from this paper in
relation to railroad matters, and adds the
following:


Red Bluff and Fehama county stands in
ebout the same relation ia railroad matters
as Shasta, town and county.


The California and Oregon Railroad,
coming up on the East side of the river,
will not benefit US as much as the Vallejo
road. For nearly all of the farming land
IN this county lying on the East side of the
Sacramento, is within a few miles tf the
river bank. And again, to ship by this
route the articles would have to 90 by the
way of Marysy lie, Sacramento, Stockton,
and over that much dreaded Western Pa
cifc, to Oakland and San Francisco, which
is very much ike going around Cape Horn
to get to Aspinwall, the distance to San
Francisco being nearly three times as great
as that by the Vallejo route and therefore
will be at a much greater expense.


The California and. Oregon Company
Can offspring to the Central Pacific are
pushing their line through with much
vigor, and well they can afford to as they
have Government aid nearly sufficient to
build road, and will probable reach the
county in advance of the Vallejo road
But we have reliable infol nation that, not
withstanding every dollar that the last
named company uses comes out of the
stockholders pockets, they will not be far
behind their more favored rival


The Vallejo line cannot fail to he pay
ing one, for it passes through one of the
richest grain growing section Of our State,
and where there is an immense amount of
land now lying idle for the want of an out
let


I'VE are not in favor of counties granting
aid to railroad companies, but we do be-
lieve that the citizens of Colusa, Tehama
and Shasta counties should extend to the
Vallejo company all the aid possible
Pushing, as they are, boldly ahead with
outreceiying any aid from the Government,
they are certainly entitled to all the en-
courasement that the people can give.


Finish this road aud the tide Of an en-
igration now coming into this State, and
who must, owing to their limited means.
make their homes where ready market
for their produce can be had, will be turn
ed in this direction where every other in
ducement is already offered The tide of
emigration once turned this way will con-
tinue to pour in upon us until all Of the
unoccupied lands are under cultivation
Close upon this will follow capital Man
ufacturies will be built upon the banks of
creeks which course through the country at
intervals Of every few miles, with ample
water power to move machinery sufficient
to supply the demands of the State The
taxable property of the several counties
will be greatly increased, and these coun-
ties that are now but as blanks on the as
sessment roll Of the STATE, will be among
the richest


The California aud Oregon Company
deserves neither encouragement nor the
best wishes of our people, tor they are not
spending one doillr Of their own money.
Year: 1869

Limited means and gaudy pride can not walk hand in hand through life-- one must yield to the other or discon- tent will follow. If you give ear to the silly voice of pride, and over step your income, momentary happiness may be yours, luxury may surround you, display enchant you. aud friends gather admiringly around you. but it cannot last-the truth will come = the bub- ble is too traiI, too brilliant to buffet life,s rough winds, and in moment it is gone, leaving you to the hand of misfortune, and in remorse and you sink to mourn your sad choice, On the other hand, if you patiently listen to the modest pleadings of prudence aud acnnonv. and heed their counsel all will be well. Remember, the lofty house, and spacious hall, gaudy display jeweled and tinseled robes and fashion and toliies, oftener cause more sorrow and bitter tears and frowns and turrows S than their pleasure are worth. True, the wealthy have their joys and hap. piness which many envy. Their hoard ed gold and proud titles have their fa- vortes, but they only last while they live within their means. But nobility of heart is more to be enjoyed. It teaches us economy and self sacrifice to bring our wants to meet our means. While content dwelt in Eden's bower it was paradise, but as soon as vain desires came whispering through it's leafy groves, the happy angel took its flight, and all nature felt the curse.
Year: 1869

A printer out of work adverlises for a situation. His advertisement is fine illustration of what sort of a person the universal American printer is. IL says: "Wants situation, a practical printer, who is competent to take charge of any department in a printing and publishing house. Would accept professorship in any of the acade- mics. Has no objection to teach orna- mental painting and pcnmanship, ge- ometry, trigonomctry and many other sciences. Is particularly suited to act as pastor to a small evangelical church. or as local preacher. He would have no objection 10 form small but select class of young ladies, to instruct them in the highest branches. To dentist or chiropodist he would be invaluable, as he can do almost anything. Would cheerfully accept a position as bass or tenor singer in choir"
Year: 1869

Oh, the relief it is to meet a lady in. stead of a ballet girl oh, the relief it is to see healthy, 6rm-stepping rosy, broad-chested, bright eyed woman clad simply with dress all of one color, and free from punches and tags I turn to look at such a one with true respect, that she has the good sense and courage and good taste to appear on the street with a dress befttine the street; leaving to those poor wretched women whose business it is to advertise their persuns free field without competition. If I seem to speak harshly, it is because feel earnestly on the subject. I had hoped that the women of 1868 would have been worthy of the day in which they live. I had hoped that all their time would not be spent in keeping up with the chameleon changes or fashions too ugly, too absurd for tolera- tion. It is because I want them to be something, to do something higher and nobler than a peacock might aim at, that Turn heart-sick away from these infnitesi- nal fripperies that narrow the soul and purse, and leave nothing in wake but emptiness. Nor is it necessary, in avoid- ing all this, that woman should look "strong-minded, as the bug bear phrase goes It is not necessary she shonld dress like her grand mother, in order to look like decent woman, It is necessary she should forswear ornamentation, because 1t was better and more respectable to have it confined to festal and home occasions and less to the public promenade She is not driven to the alternative of mufHing herself like an omnibus driver in January, or catching consumption with her throat protected only by gold locket!
Year: 1869

'Tis sad. yet sweet. to listen

 To the soft winds gentle swell, And think we hear the music

 Our childhood knew so we'll; To gaze out on the even,

 And the boundless field of air, And feel again our boyhood's wish

 To roam like angels there. There are many dreams of gladness

 That cling around the rast-- And from the tomb of feeling

 Old thoughts come thronging fast; The forms we love 50 dearly

 In the happy days now gone, The beautiful and lovely,

 So fair to look upon. Those bright and gentle maidens

 Who seemed so formed for bliss, Too glorious and too heavenly

 For such word as this; Whose dark soft eyes seemed swimming In sea of liquid light, And whose locks of gold were streaming Der brows so sunny bright Whose smiles were like the sunshine In the spring time of the year Like the changeful gleams of April, They follow every tear! They have passed--like hopes-away, And their loveliness has fed; Oh, many heart is mourning That they are with the dead. Like the brightest buds of summer, They have fallen with the stem; Yet. oh, it is lovely death

 To fade from earth like them And yet the thought is saddening To muse on such as they, And feel that all ti,e beautiful Are passing fast away! That the fair ones whom we love Grow to each loving breast Like the tendril of the chnging vine, Then perish where they rest. And we can but think of these, lnthe soft and gentle spring, When tho trees are waving OCT us, And the flowers are blossoming; And we. know that winters coming With it's cold and stormy sky, And ina ulorione haou,v rannd ua Is budding but to diei
Year: 1869

Was he mining on the fit,

 He done it with xest; Was he leading of the choir, He done his level best. Was he preaching on his beat, He'd tramp from east to west, And north and south in cold and heat, He done his level best. He'd yank a sinner out, And land him with the blest; Then snatch n prayer, n walk in again, And do his level best. He'd drink and dance and shout and pray, And howl and shout and jest, And lie and steal--all one to him He done his level best. Whate'r this man was sot to do, He done it with a scst; No matter what his contract was, He done his level best.
Year: 1869

ss win Be recoiicctsd. submitted BY one Of our own


luton By which 70 sxpc = ers The edera STecu.


tive was TO be authorized TO call for the power Of the


co1isdsratsd Or United states, any state or Y any


the carrying out OF any act OF Congress


under the constitution. The omission to engraft


this explicit authority within the federal c0nstitu


tion is not to be counted in cost now. New Jersey


made record for Itself In those memorable days.


M It Is essential under republican form Of govern.
An obedience OF people that is compelled under
such conditions IL almost dangerous the power
force alone carries with it the seeds OF its dissou


ton; by Its very nature is at with the principles
So az bsf ne ss the majority o our people
representatives from the Southern States vlolative
OF the spirit OF the federal constitution dangerous
smaller States-and unnecessary for any patriotic
purpose, they also unquestionabiy believe that the
their M e


pie logic OF events. they should ennoble labor
ana, ana turn Turn i to their advantage develop
economy beyond our example, establish ana
enforce law and order in their midst,
snpersede the necessity Of interference on any pos
slpc pretext This done, their future win rival In
prosperity That OF any OF the States. The people OF
new Jersey have duly evinced their patriotism In
council and In the field, through every emergency,
from the foundation OF the government, and In them
ton to the government OF their creation and choice
II is their right and privilege to counsel and advise
With every returning sign OF unity and prosperity
they turn with gladdened hearts to the large and
more magnificent field of the nation. Their bretn-
rem, long estranged, are as whole anxious to re-
sumo the relations OF commercial cal and politi-
cal intercourse. Duty and interest alike point to


cultivation OF good will, confidence and sympathy
between the people Of all the States and without
which we can never be homogeneous or prosper
ouH people. Let 10 be our endeavor to promote this
blessed reunion. Our fathers have left us noble
heritage-a State without blot ON her escutcheon.
Though we small IN territory are rich In
historical associations, unvarying in the idelity
and intelligent patriotism Of people, abounding
In agricultural wealth, thrift, manufacturing indus
try and enterprise, with commerce chat already
rivals most OF the larger States, teemng with the
richest minerals and having the skill and scencetO
convert them to their appropriate uses; behind but
lew states in the means and progress Of education,
with judiciary incorrupt and incoruptible, and
with population second to no State In hghtoned
morals, orderly and cheerful obedience to the laws.
Under such bengnant auspices with the blessing OF
God, our way must be onward to the ultimate re-
wards OF an intellioent and virtuous community.


During the delivery Of the inaugural address Gov
ernor Randolph was repeatedly and loudly ap-
*saasf
Year: 1869

KING VICTOR EMANUEL ON THE ROMAN
COUNCIL. his late address to the Italian
Parliament the King said :-"The government
has not thought it expedient to interfere with
the bishops who are going to Rome to attend
the Ecumenical Council; but the King hopes
that word may go forth from that assembly
that will reconcile faith, science and civiliza-
tion." That is a grand idea. But he says,
too, that ''in any case the Italians may be
assured that the King will maintain intact the
rights Of tho State and the dignity of the peo-
pie" And that is also grand idea, and the
main question between the King and the Coun-
oil
Year: 1869

CoMPANIoNsHIP IN CRIME.-A vagabond
named Hamilton was sent TO the State Prison
the other day for shooting, with intent to kill,
and seriously wounding an inoaensive citizen
under the impression that it was smart" Allen,
a desperate character, charged with having
taken Hamton's woman from him and made a
panel thief of her. 1t next appears that from
the testimony of this very woman her associate
panel thief, smart" Allen, is sent to the State
Prison for robbing a verdant countryman by
tho panel game. The woman herself will
most probably finish her career on the island
or at Sing Sing while as for Hamilton and
Allen, with five years Of companionship pro-
vided them under the same roof, they ought to
be satisfied with each other and with tho
impartial justice of Judge Bedford.
Year: 1869




1t is reported from Paris that troops have
been despatched to Abby, in the department of
the Tarn--the seat of the cotton and woollen
manufactures of the southwest-to quell the
disturbances among the operatives there.
These disturbances result from the reduction
of the work or the wages in these factories, or
in movements for an increase Of wages and
similar troubles of late have been reported,
not only in France, but in the manufacturing
centres Of Belgium, Germany and England.
The causes for these troubles are that under
the long reign OF general peace in Europe
the products of the European cotton, woollen,
silk and iron factories have increased tho
general supply of all these goods beyond the
general demand, including the great market
Of the United States; that meantime the
growth of cotton has not kept pace with the
increase of cotton mills in Europe and
Americas that while the general demand for
the raw material and the competition among
the mills have reduced them all generally to
short time, or to suspensions, or to dis
charge of their employees to a greater or less
extent that the consequent depression In the
great cotton manufacturing centres has ope-
rated to depress all other manufactures, and
that there can be no general relief short Of an
immense crop of the raw material from the
cotton growing districts Of Asia, Africa and
America in the same year.


But the most remarkable fact in connection
with these depressions and disturbances in the
European manufacturing districts is this, that
they are producing in all those districts COM
mon political reaction against free trade and
in favor of local laws of protection. II is so
in Belgium, France and Germany; and even
in Manchester and Birmingham there is a
marked reaction against the free trade policy.
We say nothing for the present Of the wisdom
or the fallacy Of this curious political reaction
We simply note the fact that not only on the
Year: 1869

incompatible as means of transit for travellers


cannot compete with water courses, navigated


by ships which carry great cargoes Of mer-


chandise direct to their destination without


breaking bulk. IT. then, we do not intend to


abandon the commercial race to our present


principal rivals we must, without single


month Of unnecessary delay, break through
the barriers Of the Cordilleras and force tn o
rivers Of the isthmus to form ON unbroken
| navigabe connection with the waters of the
| oceans.


That President Grant is alive to the import
ance of the early construction of canal we
| have no doubt, and that he will energetically
prosecute the work of making one we feel
assured. Its successful prosecution will be
the crowning measure of his administra-


tion The almost certain early annexation
of the Island Of st. Domingo and the more
than probable acquisition Of Cuba and Porto


Rico will be but important incidents in the


history of the United States when such
canal is completed. It's political effect cannot


be overestmated. The splendid and fertile
Island of Jamaica will be so surrounded
by American territory or American influence
that its abandonment by Great Britain,
together with the yielding up of all her pos
sessions in the Caribbean Sea, will become
but mere question of time, and not
very remote time at that. Politically, then, as
well as commercially, our necessities point
unerringly to the Isthmus Of Darien for the
practical solution of the great problems they
contain. We trust, therefore, that the expe-
dition organizing now to survey practicable
route will be sent to the isthmus thoroughly
prepared in every particular for successful
exploration. Let us have no repetition Of the
practically useless expenditure of time and
money that characterized the unfortunate
efforts of Lieutenant Strain. Neither do we
desire second expedition like that Of Lieu
tenant Michler, the valuable results Of which
we willingly admit inasmuch as it gave us
thorough knowledge of the Atrato valley; but
we cannot forget that it pointed out to us no
absolutely practicable route for canal. What
we desire now, and what should be ordered
by President Grant, is an expedition which,
after once landing, shall not leave the isthmus
until every gorge and ravine in the Cordilleras
is explored, or until route for an inter
oceanic canal is discovered, surveyed and
made ready for an army of laborers to begin
work upon. Only in this way will the canal
be finally constructed, the commerce of the
United States expanded and the political des-
tiny Of this republic fulfilled.
Year: 1869

A Coop PRACTICE Nor PROPERLY APPRE-
GATED. 1t Is said the Canadians are disgusted
with Prince Arthur in this, that when he buys
anything he pockets the change. But why
should he not pocket the changer If he were
to leave it on the counter the Canadians would
probably say he is putting on airs, and gives
us his change as he would drop penny into
beggar's hat. The Prince is right Business
is business, and in taking his change when he
makes a purchase he is supporting the estab-
lished order of business, which is ono of the
best things even Prince can do.
Year: 1869




aicting Orders.


The frequent conflicts in the decisions rem
dered by the Judges of our Supreme Court
must leave most unfavorable impression upon
the public mind, either as to the GLORIOUS un-
certainty of the laws" or their ability to expound
and administer them rightly by the Judges
themselves. 1t is very noticeable, However,
that it is on questions involving great pecuniary
interests and large monetary transactions that
our official doctors disagree oftenest and most
Occasionally we have a political snarl to smooth
away, and here again the Judges who are
appealed to in the premises make confusion
worse confounded, and the claw and the
prophets" become SO inextricably mixed and
muddled that it would require Jack Bunsby
to ''say as to how" one of these cases properly
stands.


We have seen the fact of judicial conflicts in
orders and decisions emanating from the Su-
preme Court 80 forcibly exempliied in the great
railroad wars Of last year that it is sufficient
merely to advert to the subject to awaken
attention to it. We have now strong illustra-
ton of this diversity of opinion on purely po-
litical question, and which again suggests the
consideration whether it is in the abstruse-
ness and unintelligbleness of the law or in
the ready obliquity of mind with which its ex-
Founders read and interpret it that all this
strange conflict of opinion arises. In the case
Of the contested Supervisorship in this city one
Judge-the presiding Judge of the Supreme
Court-on application made to him, grants a
writ of mandamus directed to the Board Of
County Canvassers to exclude all votes cast in
the late election for particular candidate for
Supervisor and to count the votes in favor of his
opponent. Another Judge of the same court,
on an application made to him in the premises,
vacates the order of his associate on the bench,
leaving things in statu quo, and further direct
ing the Board to close the canvass and declare
the result. The Board does so and then
adjourns, Here is direct conflict of orders
and decisions on a political question by two
Judges not en- rapport in politics. How far
this fact has tended to the result can perhaps
only be decided after thorough examination Of
the law; but who will decide when doctors
disagree?
Year: 1869

European Continent, but in the manufacturing
centres of England, the theory of protection
against the competition of outside manufactures
is rapidly gaining ground under the general
depression Of trade. The fact is very inte-
resting one, and will probably soon become the
bone of q lively contention between our pro-
tectionist and free trade philosophers.