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Year: 1869

A oll.gate keeper on the other side
was brought before magistrate for cru
city to his daughter The trouble arose
from discovery that the girl, who was
frequently left in charge, used to allow
her sweatheart, ayoung butcher, to drive
his wagon through free.


Alas, "she never toIIed her love-"
Year: 1869

A lady explained to her inamorata
the distinction between printing and
publishing, and at the conclusion of
her remarks, by way of illustration, she
said, "you may print kiss on my
cheek, but you must not publish it,"
Year: 1869

In Illinoise, the yield of the castor
bean is reduced to eight or ten bushels
per acre. In Texas, forty to sixty bush.
els is not unusual 1t commences
ripening in the latter State about the
20 of June, and continues until the end
of November. The oil is extracted by
heavy and expensive machinery.
Year: 1869

WE publish in our Supreme Court
report this morning. a very important
opinion pronounced By J udee Ray,
yesterday morning, In which it is held
that the currency of the National
Banks is taxable, and must be listed
with other articles. This decision is
u reversal of one made by Judge Bis
tine, former Auditor Of State under
Democratic ADMINISTRATION, and we
suppose the new departure which
the decision made by this Democratic
Judge. indicates, is to proclaim Ma.
tional Bank notes free from taxation.
IL viii follow, of course, that our
Supreme Court must be condemned
BY the Democracy for reversing this
decision, and requiring that the Cir
culation of the National Banks to
share the burdens imposed on other
property.-IRdi0aGpOlis Journal.
Year: 1869

TO THE TRADE.


Being desirous of accommodating the mer-
chant, the farmer. and the mechanic, | have
fitted up the commodious Warehouse, No. AZ
King street, and | am now prepared to furnish
them with every variety Of COOKING, PA Il:
LOR, DINING ROOM and ca 81 b b
STOVES also, with ell the varieties of lin
JAPANNED, COPPER and SHEET IRON
WARE, OF the latest improved patterns. L
can also furnish to order goods of any descrip-
ton that may be wanted in my line. Partlcu-
lar attention il given to the wor kmanship and
material used in filing all orders of my patrons,
and pledge satisfaction as to styleand quality.
My work is equal to any done IN Northern
cities | also ask tho favor of all who wish TO
examine or purchase goods in my line TO call
and see for themselves. Having an experience
of thirty years in this business, l feel confident
| can suit them both in goods and prices.
also would call the attention of the public
to the fact that have just received the agency
of the celebrated ST UART COO N e
STOVE. which needs no recommendation, as
persons in our good Old Dominion can fully
testify to its economy and great saving OF fuel
and labor


l will close by extending my most heartfelt
thanks for the liberal patronage extended to
me in the old year just past, and truly hope a
continuance Of the same, during the new year
Just set in. ENOCH GR L M 40.


No. 46 King St,


Opposite old stand.
p. S-Roofing and Spouting In town and
country, promptly attended to, and all work
fullV warranted to ple9Se. led IL
Year: 1869

WALKING erectly not only adds to man.
illness of appearance, but develops the
chest and promotes the general health in
high degree, because the lungs, being
relieved of the pressure made by having
the head downward and bending the chest
in, admit the air freely and fully down to
their very bottom.


If an effort of the mind is made to throw
the shoulders back, feeling of tiredness
and awkwardness is soon experienced, or
is forgotten. The use of braces to hold
up the body is necessarily pernicious, for
there can be no brace which does not
press upon some part of the person more
than is natural, hence cannot fail to i'm
pede Iniuriously the circulation of that
part. But were there none Of these OBJ
jections, the brace would adapt itself to
the bodily position, like hat or a shoe,
or new garment, and would cease to be a
brace.


To seek to maintain an erect position
or to recover it when lost, in a manner
which is at once natural, easy and efficient,
it is only necessary to walk habitually
with the eyes fixed on an object ahead,
little higher than your own, the cave of
house, the top of mans hat, or simply
keep your chin little above horizontal
line, or, it will answer to walk with your
hands behind you; if either of these
things is done, the necessary, easy and
legitimate effect is to relieve the chest from
pressure, the air gets in more easily, de-
velops it more fully, causing a more per-
feet publication OF the blood, imparting
higher health, more color to the cheek,
and compelling throwing out of the toes.
To derive the highest benefit from walk
ing, hold up the head, keep the mouth
closed, and move briskly.-,'ournG Of
Commerce.
Year: 1869

THE Portland Argus tells the following
story of young lady who is pupil at
one of the schools in that city, and who
has already, it seems, beaten her father at
mathematics:


She modestly proposed that if her father
would give her only one cent on one day,
and double the amount on each successive
day for just one month, she would pledge
herself never to ask of him another cent
of money as long as she lived. Pater
familias, not stopping to run over the fig
ures in his head, and not supposing it
would amount to large sum, was glad to
accept the offer at once, thinking it
also a favorable opportunity to include
possible marriage dowry in the future.
At the twenty fifth day he became greatly
alarmed, lest if he complied with his own
acceptance he might be obliged to be
"declared bankrupt on his own petit
ton"


But at the thirtieth day the young girl
demanded only the pretty sum of $685.
709.12! The astonished merchant was
only too happy TO cancel the claim by ad
vancing a handsome cash payment for his
folly in allowing himself to give bond
or his word he considered as good as
thC CohoioOideiou
therein expressed, and by promising to
return to the old custom of advancing
smaller sums daily until otherwise or
dered.


Our arithmetic reporter has been "fg-
uring on to it," and says that if the old
gentleman had fulfilled his promise, his
gushing daughter would have had, upon
the receipt of the thirtieth payment, the
mug little sum of $10,737 ,41S.23.
Year: 1869

CHILDREN, who, !while growing, must
form more tissue than they waste, con-
sumo more food in proportion to their
weight, and possess more active digestions
than adults. They should have their
meals with shorter intervals, and care
should be taken to avoid the influences
that may disturb digestion. Prominent
among these is deficiency of clothing.
The human body, like any other thing of
greater warmth than the surrounding air,
has constant tendency to part with its
excess of heat by radiation, and to check
this cooling process we envelop ourselves
in non conducting fabrics. 1t stands to
reason that the greater the surface exposed
the more rapidly will radiation occur and
yet we frequently see children with chest,
arms and legs barred by fashion in tic
coldest weather, without regard to the
general depression of temperature, which
must also involve that of the digestive
organs. aFE ae


The diet of children should he regulated
w a consideration Of their functional ca
pacities. In infancy, nature furnishes in
the mothers milk all requisite elements in
condition requiring no mechanical treat
ment, but merely simple chemical action.
Year: 1869

again reflected to the clouds, and so back
and forth, until it comes within our range
of vision. The glancing and flashing of
the columns of light, he holds, are caused
by the motion of the clouds, an exact cor
respondence being traccable, the doctor
contends, between the movements of the
light and those of the clouds. In con-
firmation of his theory the speaker cited
the cases of similar displays of auroral
light in the east just before sunrise, and
in the west just after sunset, when there
are banks of clouds visible, from which the
suns rays are evidently reflected. The
arches or bows often seen in the north are
also easily explained according to this
hypothesis, while by the electrical theory
they are inexplicable. The detection of
the needle and other magnetic effects,
sometimes observed during an auroral dis
play, are attributed by DR.. Hall to the fact
that the state of the atmosphere most
favorable for these successive reflections of
sunlight from the pole, is also favorable
for the action of the electrical forces which
produces the magnetic disturbances.
Year: 1869

am about to give you as sound thrashing
as any bully ever got"


"Yoti would take advantage of your skill
in the bOx?" said the Count, getting a
little pale


Exactly. Just as you took advantage
of your skill in the small-sword with poor
young b"


But it is degrading-brutal!"
MY dear Monsieur, just consider. You
| are four inches taller and some thirty to
forty kilogrammes heavier than am.
have seldom seen so fine an outside. II
you were to hit me good swinging blow,
it would go hard with me. In the same
| way, if poor young B had got over
your guard, it would have gone hard with
you. But, then, shall only black both
your eyes, and perhaps deprive you of a
tooth or So unhappily in front; whereas
you killed him.


81 will not accept this barbarous en-
counter"


"You must; 1 have done talking.
Would you like little brandy before we
begin? No? Place yourself on guard,
then, if you please. When have done
with you, and you are fit to appear, then
you shall have your revenge-even with
the small-sword, if you please. At pres
ent, bully-coward-knave, take that, and
that, and thatl"


And the wiry little Anglo-Frank was as
good as his word. In less time than it
takes to write it the great braggart was
rendered unpresentable for many a long
day. That number one caused him to see
fifty suns beaming in the armament with
his right eye; that number two produced a
similar phenomenon with his left that
number three obliged him to swallow a
front tooth, and to observe the ceiling
more attentively than he had hitherto
done. And when one or two other that's
had completely cowed him, and he threw
open the window and called for help, the
strawberry. eater took him by the neck
and breeches and flung him out of it on to
the tlOwer-bed below.


The strawberry eater remaineda month
at Bordeaux to fulfill his promise of giving
the Count his revenge. But then, again,
the bully met with more than his match
The strawberry eater had had Angelo for
a master as well as Owen Swift, and after
a few passes the Count, who was too eager
to kill his man, felt an unpleasant sensa-
ton in his right shoulder. The seconds
interposed, and there was an end of the af-
fair. 1t was his last duel. Some one pro-
duced sketch of him as he appeared be-
ing thrown out of the hotel window, and
ridicule-so awful to a Frenchman-rid
the country of him. The strawberry
eater was alive when the Battle of the
Alma was fought, and is the only man to
whom the above facts are known who
never talks about them-7emple Bar
Year: 1869

A little later, as the first teeth begin TO
make their appearance, food easily separa-
BILE may be allowed, and as the masticating
apparatus advances towards perfection,
articles requiring more tearing and grind
ing may be gradually added to the cata-
lOgue. The activity of the digestion
secretions increases in proportion to dental
development, so that many substances
(such as potatoes) which are easy to masti-
cate are not digestible in early childhood.


The milks of different animals vary in
constitution as regards the proportion of
their constituents, human milk containing
more water and sugar than that of the
cow For this reason, when an infant is
brought up by hand" or in the process
Of weaving, it is usual to dilute and sweet
en- cows milk in order to bring it nearer
the human standard. Goats milk for the
same purpose would require more dilu-
ton, but no sweetening-its percentage of
sugar exceeding even that Of the COW. 1t
is extremely doubtful, however, whether
the addition of water to cows milk serves
any good purpose; and it is certain that
far too much is usually added. Human milk
contains about 50 parts of water in 100 !;
cows milk about S6-or three parts less in
100; yet to compensate for this slight diff
ference, the latter is commonly diluted
with double its bulk of water before Civ
ing it to hungry baby. Be it always re-
membered that an infants properest food
is its own mothers milk, and that she who
can suckle her child and does it not, is
guilty of a serious offense against Gods
lava. L. Carroll, in Harper's Magazine
for N0De naber
Year: 1869

A common fault is to use too coarse wood
for kindling, and too much OF it. This,
while it generally succeeds in lighting the
coal, leaves bed of ashes below the coal
which interferes with the draft unless raked
out; an operation which always retards the
combustion of partially ignited coal. The
wood should be of some rapidly burning
variety which gives quick and high heat,
and should be split fine. 1t should be so
placed that the coal will remain on the top
of it and not fall through to the crate,
leaving the kindling on the top of any
part of the coal. A common mistake is
to use too large sized coal. A good rule.
where stoves or furnaces have a good draft,
is to use coal as small as can be used with
out inconvenience from its sitting too free
ly through the crate.


Crates should have their bars closely
set for stoves that are cleaned out daily,
and have fires lighted in them each morn
ing, while those which are intended to
have fire kept in them continuously for
days or weeks will not admit of fine CRATES,
on account of the accumulation of ashes
and small "clinkers." There is much diff
ference in coal in regard to the formation
of clinkers. These are nothing but vitri-
fed, or partially vitrifed earthly matters,
and only can form when q high heat is
maintained; they are apt to be trouble
some when there is too great draft. A
coal stove or furnace should therefore be
so constructed that its draft can be perfect
ly controlled The batom draft should
admit of being closed dif-hght, as nearly
as is possible to make it, and there ought
always to be provision made for a top
draft. If, however, the draft of chin
ney should be so strong that air in too
great quantities is drawn in at the bottom
when the hampers are closed, a damper in
the pipe which will close it partially must
be employed, though in sluggish chimneys
such damper is apt to force the gases of
combustion into the room, and therefore
it ought always TO be avoided when posi-
ble


The practice of putting ashes on the
top of fire to keep it is very productive
of clinkers, although it answers very well
in other respects. Damp coal screenings
are better, and may be economically
burned in this manner. If coal fire gets
very low, the quickest way to extinguish
it is to rake it at the bottom. To preserve
a fire under such circumstances, a little
coal should be placed on the fire, and
when it has caught more may be added,
and the raking deferred until it has got
well ignited. When the fire bricks have
become bnrdened with clinkers which
have fused and adhered, they may be
cleaned by throwing oyster or clam shells
into the fire box when the fire is very hot,
and allowing the fire to &C out The
clinkers will generally cleave off without
the use of much force the next morning.
From two quarts to one-half peck will
be sufficient for most stoves, and the oper-
alton can be repeated if some of the clink
ers still adhere-Scientifc american.
Year: 1869

The ingenuity of the American me-
chanic has found an eccentric interpreter
in w I. Trafton, of Manchester, New
Hampshire, who is making the smallest
possible specimen of an engine Every
part of it is constructed out of a silver
half dollar. The boiler is to hold about
eight drops Of water; but with four drops
the engine can be worked for several min
utes. When finished it is TO be placed
under glass case three-quartsrs of an
inch in diameter and an inch and one
eighth in height Some of the parts will
be so fine and delicate that they cannot be
made without the use of a magnifying
glass.
Year: 1869

Enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section Of the Revenue
Law


If any person shall willfuly make or give,
under oath affirmation, false list of his her,
their taxable property, false list of taxable
property under his her, their CONTROL such per-
son shall be deemed gnilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property wilfully concealed, removed,
transferred, or misrepresented by the owner any
agent thereof, to evade taxation, shall upon dis
cOvery, be assessed at ten times the amount of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon 1t and fifty per cent of the amount
OF such additional tax when solicited shall be paid
to the person or persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property so conceal
ed transferred removed or misrepresented, and the
naming fifty per cent, after deductDg the usual
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State"


Attention is also directed to the following section
of the Act of 1865 6, relating to Shasta county:
g The Assessor of said county is authorized and
it is hereby made his duty collect all the poll
per capita tax except the road poll tax, and the
taxes upon all movable personal property and upon
the entry of any assessment of movable personal
property, to any person, firm, corporation associa-
ton. or company. who does not real estate
sufficient in the opinion of the Assessor to insure
the payment of such tax within the county, to de-
mand the payment of the taxes upon the same
and if such person. firm, corporation, association,
or company shall refuse or neglect to pay such
taxes, the Assessor shall, by virtue of the power
herein vested in him, proceed to collect such taxes
in the same manner prescribed by law Tor the Col
lector.1


If Tax Payers were to have a list of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be sw@n to, as the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps save themselves much an
noyance, as we'll as facilitate my work


A. P. LADD,


Assessor of Shasta County.


Shasta. April 8, 1869. sds
Year: 1869

In lumbago they act like charm. In few
hours violent cough is relieved by Plaster ap-
piled to the chest. Many persons believe cold
cannot be taken while Plaster is there
this do know, they greatly assist in the cure OF
a neglected cold, so often the introducer of Con-
sumption.


Cure of Lesion of the Liver.


A gentleman. after severe sickness, had lesion
Of the liver. Every quick r,ovement or sudden jar
gave him severepain, often laying him up for days
Hence he was unable to follow any occupation with
regularity.


In this condition, he applied over the part
affected an ALLCoCK'S POROUS PLASTER.
AT hrst it seemed to irritate SO it was taken off,
But the marked improvement be experienced after
"afd gave him courage to try again. and he there
fore applied another plaster. In a few davs some
thing gave way" slipped,n to use the gentle
mans own words.
Year: 1869

All orders for election printing must
be accompanied by the cash, or the work
will be sent by Express, G o. D. Jesus
Christ himself could not get line printed
in this Office without paying in advance.
No foolishness"
Year: 1869

SINGULAR ADMISSION FOX A RADIoAL.-One
of the most violent radicals declared, the other
day, that if Presidential election were to oc-
cur to-day the bitterest copperhead would be
elected over any man the republicans might
nominate. He was not disappointed Office
seeker. Verify, radicalism is beginning to
take curious shape all over the country.
The North is gouty and growling the West is
grumbling and mumbling the South is
sassy" and general state Of bubble,
bubble, toll and trouble" in the political caul-
dron seems pending all over the country.
Year: 1869

DOES IT MEAN WARM de Lavalette as
sures the world officially that the warlike
rumors published in the newspapers recently
are without any foundation. NJ. de Lavalette
has given us this assurance so often of late
that we begin to be afraid that war is really
contemplated. Our fears are not much les
sened by the announcement that il is the in
tention Of Napoleon to get up, If possible, Q
peace congress, in connection with the cente.
nary celebrations in honor Of his great uncle
Napoleon the First.
Year: 1869

|
In the HERALD of yesterday we published


In full the letter which Attorney General


Hoar has just addressed to Secretary Of War


Rawlins in regard to the case of Weaver, the
Texas murderer. 1t will be remembered that


this man was arraigned and tried by military
commission at Austin, Texas, for the cold
blooded and brutal murder Of a negro, and that
after fair and impartial trial he was, in Sep


tember oflast year, found guilty and condemned


to be hanged. Weaver, after sentence, filed
objections on the ground that he was entitled


to trial by jury in the ordinary State courts,
and that the military commission had no juris-


diction. The case, as submitted to the Attorney
General, to quote, his own words, was:-
"Whether the General commanding the Fifth
Military District had authority to take man
from the civil power and try him by
military law, or, in other words,
whether military commission in Texas in
September, 1868, had jurisdiction over a


with the murder of another citizen and under
Indictment and arrest in the State courts
therefor" The Attorney General has no diff
ficulty in answering the question, and his
answer is clear, conclusive and completely
satisfactory. He shows that the statute of
March 2, 1857, placed Texas, as one of the


rebel States, under military law. The fourth
section of this act provides that until the
people of said States should be by law admit


ted to representation in Congress, any civil
governments which may exist therein shall be
deemed provisional only, and in all respects


subject to the paramount authority ofthe United


States to abolish, modify, contract or super


sede the same" Gas the State Of Texas had
not in September, 1868, and has not since


adopted constitution in conformity with


the provisions of this act, and has


not become entitled to representation


in the Congress of the United States,


the act was operative in Texas at the


time the military commission was organized
for the trial of Weaver" The Attorney Gene
raj comes to the conclusion that he ''can find
no reason in law for the Presidents withhold
ing his approval of the course taken by the
commission and OF the sentence which tney
have pronounced"


1t may be taken for granted that this is the
policy which the administration intend to
pursue with the unreconstructed States Of the
South. The will of Congress is to be faith
fully carried out. This, in fact, was clearly
foreshadowed in President Grants inaugural.
1t is for the three unreconstructed States-Vir-
ginia, Mississippi and Texas-to look facts in
the face. Let them accept the situation at
once. Let them fall in with the requirements
of Congress and Of the administration, get
back into Congress by the coming winter and
have their State governments placed again in
good working order. When this is done they
need have no fear of the negro. This is the
advice of all their own best men and the wish
of their friends everywhere.