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Year: 1868

The working men of the United States
are more deeply interested in just and
wise settlement Of the financial ques-
tions of the day thau IN any other po-
questions involve all the rights and ia
litical issues before the country. These
terests of labor, which is now, as it al
ways has been, the chief bearer of the
burdens of the Government. In view
Of this great fact, in connection with
our vast national debt, and our present
wrongly constituted monetary system,
We hold that the present debt of the
country, having been contracted in pur-
suauce of law, shall be discharged to
the utmost farthing and that the ma
uOnal honor shall remain as unsullied
as it has ever been in all respects.


We hold, also, that the present ma
t!Onal debt having been contracted in o
paper currency issued by the Govern
ment. aud which was declared to be
lawful money by the legislative au-
thOrity of the country, acceptable by
the Government for the larger part of
rs assessments, and payable to our SOL
disrs for their services in the field, the
said paper money, being "a legal ten
der for all debts public and private"
shoald be, as by its terms it is, receiv-
able in satisfaction by those holding
the pledged faith of the Government in
all cases except wherein q different
standard of value has been expressly
stipulated; that the vast bulk Of the
Indebtedness of the country, known as
.e-twenties, are lawfully payable in
legal tender notes of the Government,
and should be so paid, as the said obil-
cations are within the power of the
Government to relieve and discharge /;
and wherein the faith of the Govern
ment is pledged to pay in gold, We will
So fulfill, and beyond this we will not
go.


We hold, also, that the present sys-
tenn of National Banks can and should
be abolished at once, and the notes OF
the said institutions returned, and their
place filed By bearing
notes Of the Government, thus saving
annually to The people twenty millions
Of dollars.


And, in regard to taxation. We hold
that all the wealth of the country,
whether invested in Government securi-
Ties er otherwise, should sustain its full
and fair share Of taxation, that the
burdens of the Government may rest
ALIKE up9n all who share its protection.
We want no privileged classes exempt
from taxation under our republican
system.
Year: 1868

A joker in the New Jersey Legislature
presented the following bill on the day
of adjournment, which passed second
reading: IAN act to increase the reve-
nues of the State.-Be it enacted by the
Senate and General Assembly of the
State of New Jersey, that all male citi'
zens who shall remain unmarried after
the age of twenty five years shall pay
one dellar per annum into the State
Treasury, but such tax shall be remit
ted on the person making affidavit that
he has made two bona .fds offers of mar
riage during the year"
Year: 1868

The Empress of Austria having con-
sented to be confined at Pesth, in order
to crafty the national pride of the
Hungarians, the other nafionalities of
the Austrian Empire become jealous,
and they are clsmoring for the same
honor. As the number of nationalities
the Austrian Empire is rath-
ar large, the poor Empress will have q
rather hard time of it before being able
TO comply with their demands.
Year: 1868

The beautiful murderess, Baroness
Ebergenyi, now in Jail in Vienna, was
recently caught brbing one of the keep
ers to take letter from her to her rela-
tives. For this attempt to violate the
prison rules, she was sentenced to for


ty-eight hours in the dark cell, on bread
and water. Up to thas time she had al
ways maintained the most surprising
self-possession, but when she was taken
to the dark cell, and saw the straw on
which she was to lie for two days, she
burst into violent fit of weeping and
sobbing, and then, getting desperate,
she resisted the jailors, who final y, at
ter tearing her whole dress, hurled her
headlopg into the cell. Only five
months since, she was still admitted to
the most aristocratic circles, and gen.
orally admired for her beauty and grace.
Year: 1868

The Marshall County Republican has
for two weeks been wasting ink and pa
per concerning the delinquent list, now
being published in THE DEMOCRAT. 1t
says, in substance, that all persons who
live on land that is advertised and have
personal property that the taxes might
have been made out of by distress and
sale, by the treasurer, need not pay one
cent of cost for advertising. sale, etc. This
is all very true, and if it had added that
there was no such case advertised as it
had conjured up, it would have set its
readers right concerning the matter. We
have been informed by the auditor that no
laudS are advertised for sale whose own
ers have given in personal property to the
assessor, unless by oversight, and if any
aggrieved party should make it appear
that their lands have been improperly ad-
vertised, they will not be charged for ad-
vertlslng, aud the auditor and treasurer
will most willingly make the necessary
corrections; out We are of opinion that
there are but very few, if any, such
pieces advertised.
Year: 1868

The bloodhounds of Zion are again to
be put upon the track, and their baying
will no doubt soon be heard in hundreds
Of pulpias all over the north. This will
impose stern duty upon the friends Of
the constitution and the restoration Of the
union, and it must be firmly met and un-
flinchingly performed. They must care
fully guard against imposition on the part
of those claiming to be religious teachers
and in no case engage to pay cent to one
of them except upon the condition that
they let politics alone in the pulpit. If
We are to have a crusade IS is recommend
ed below by the Indepcndrnt-and nothing
is more likeIy-let democrats, being fore
warned, be ready to meetit like men, and
in no way give aid, comfort or counte-
nance to political preaching. Pay no man
cent for electioneerinS on the Sabbath.
and stand entirely alcof f,-m any congre-
cation that will permit it. The hsdepen-
dsnt says:


Very frankly let US say that the pulpits
Of the loyal north ought now to begin
that leadership of popular opinion which



maintained during the war. The great
issues which are fastening to the verdict
Of next fall involve the highest social aud
moral interests Of mankind. Except for
the incessant and unfaltcring aid Of the
northern churches during the war -
churches Of every sect aud name-thc
government could not have won Its victory
over the rebellion Aud, unless just such
aid shall still be rendered by the outspo-
ken pulpits of an unlettered ministry du-
ring the coming twelve months, the cause
of freedom will suffer peril next Noycm
ber."


Very frankly" let democrats bid the
bowling dervishes of the northern pulpits
to gang their gait, but that their profane
raving in favor "'freedom of from constitu-
tional obligation and respect for right, jus
tice Will not reach their ears, nor their treas
ury be replenished from their pockets.
If these Ephraims are determined to stick
to their idols, tis for democrats to let them
alone. e.--Franklm Gazette.
Year: 1868

The world has very little it can give


10 make us happy; all its precious things
what men called precious-and for which they live
To sad heart worthless offerings.
For what gems and what il tawny gold?


And rarest spices from sweet Indian blooms
And silken fabrics shimmerng fold on fold


The costliest products ofthe Eastern oems?
They cannot save the soul single pain


Or 70 the weary heart bring hope again.
What is the flash of wit--the salons glow?


The wine may flash. and leap. and sparkle up
From marble tables white as wintry snow


And brim boOd-red the gold-cncrusted cup
The air may languish, filed with perfuWc sweet,
Etruscan vases burn with roses red
And velvet carpets sinking meath the feet


Give back no echo from the stateliest tread
But human hearts crave something than this
Splendor alone can never give Us bliss.
Far more we prize a gentle touch


The mute caress of finger on the hair
low word spoken-ah how very m dch


These little tokens do to lessen care
1t matters Ii te if our home be bare


OfluXury and what the world calls good
If we have only one true spirit there


BY whom our better selves understood
Where deepest heart t-throbs swell for rs alone


With whom in thought and wishes we are one.
Year: 1868

A gentleman il whose cred lily the most
implicit confidence may be placed, relates the
following singular story, the parties to which
and the material facts involved are personal
ly known to him


young lady named Helen Hunter living
between Dycusburg and Princeton, XIV, du-
ring protracted religious meeting held du-
ring the month of November, under tie infiu-
ence of religions excitement fell into trance
and remained in n state of apparent uncon-
sicousness for period of five days When
she was aroused from the state of lethargy
into which she had fallen she related the ex-
perience of the five days, during which she
professed to have passed into the other world
and witnessed the glories of Paradise as we'll
as the horrors ofthe bottomless pit. But the
remarkable feature of the story is that she
predicted that three young men, then appar-
emily in the most robust health, would die
before the year was out. A week after the
prediction was made one Of the young men
took sick and died in a few days. A week
or ten days later the second died. and on the
flost day of the new year the third ono expir-


ed.-rEvansvilie Joarnsl
Year: 1868

QUARTz.-The Mccall Gulch, on Dog
Creek, has yielded great quantity of gold
dust, and several parties have made fortunes
by mining there. But to the surprise of
everybody the ground ceased to pay after
being worked up to a certain point. By
prospecting the side of the mountain opposite
where the lead gave out, large and well
defined quartz ledge was discovered. Quanti
ties of this rock reduced in hand mortar
showed a fine prospect in gold. This en-
couraged the owners to persevere. They
nccorlingly went to work and took out scve
raj hundred pounds of the quartz and sent
it to n competent assayer at San Francisco.
who, after various tests, reports the rock to
yield fifty dollars to the tun. The result
Las created quite an excitement at Dog
Creek. as everybody believes that tie ledge
contains far richer rock than that from
which the tests were made.
Year: 1868

DIsGRAcEFuL.-On New Years evening a
drunken Digger made raid along Main
street sidewalk, yelling and swearing that
he would kill some d-n white man. A mum
Der of ladies and gentlemen were passing
along at the time. and were compelled to lis
ten to the disgusting language of this vile
vagabond. Such things are a disgrace to
the town, and it is not the first time similar
exhibitions have taken place here within the
past year. There is not another county town
in the State where Indians are allowed to
congregate and run riot as they do in Shasta.
The individuals who sell or give liquor to
Indians should be fereted out, and punished
to the full extent of the law.
Year: 1868

FIRE AT Doc CREEK.-A fire occurred at
Dog Creek last week, by which the store of
W. II. Gooch was partially consumed The
fire broke out in an addition to the main
store building, and had made considerable
headway before being discovered. The alarm
brought number of men to the scene, and
by hard work the flames were arrested in
time to save the principal portion of the main
building. During the progress of the fire a
portion of the contents of the store was car.
ried out of the building, and many articles
were either damaged or ruined by becoming
saturated with rain, as heavy shower was
falling at the time. Had it not been raining
when the fire broke out, it is supposed the
whole establishment would have been con-
sumed.
Year: 1868

To THE HONORABLE COUNTY CoURT IN AND FOR
THE COUNTY OF SHASTA, JANUARY TERM
1868


The Grand Jury, empanneled at this term of
the Court, beg leave to report that they have
fully examined into two brought before them,
and have found one indictment for grand larceny.
They have also examined the different Offices of
the county, together with the Hospital and Jail,
and find all the departments in good keeping, and
the books of the county officers in good order.
Respectfully submitted.


O. P. WOODWARD.


Foreman of Grand Jury.
Year: 1868

COUNTY CouRr.-At the regular term of
the County Court, on Monday, the Grand
Jury found an indictment against john A.
Luty for the crime of grand larceny, but as
the County Judge was an interested party
in the prosecution of the case, the matter
was turned over to the District Court.
Year: 1868

THE RECENT FLooD.-We learn from par
ties just down from Portuguese Flat that the
recent storm was particularly violent along
the upper Sacramento. Snow had fallen for
several days in the hills and mountains, and
then a heavy rain storm set in and melted
the snow, causing the river to rise higher at
the mouth of Dog Creek than ever known
before since the advent Of white settlers. A
bridge built across the Sacramento some
time ago, by the Sacramento Road Campany,
was swept away and entirely destroyed, and
another bridge, which the company had
recently built across large creek above
Portuguese Flat was also carried away
The Sacramento raised four feet in two
hours at the mouth of Dog Greek, which will
give some idea of the suddenncss of the
freshet. The owners of the Sacramento road
have already set to work replacing the two
bridges, and will have the route open for
travel in short time.
Year: 1868

CoNcERT.-It will be seen by reference
to an advertisement in another column
that the Belvidere Baptist Sunday School
will give concert tonight at the Second
Baptist (Rev. Mr.. Chambliss's) church, in
which about sixty of the members of the
school will participate. The music for
the occasion will be selected from Fresh
Laurels." The object of this concert is to
raise funds to assist in building new
house of worship, and to provide a place
suitable for the purposes of the school, the
one they now occupy being too small.
The object commends itself to all.


This church has already bought and
paid for lot, on which they intend to
erect house of worship, and they now
make their first appeal to the public
through the children ofthe Sabbath school.
Year: 1868

This splendid Tonic Is now used by all classes Of
people for every symptom Of "Stomaeh out Of
order.n


The secret Of it is this Plantation Bitters are
certain TO correct the juices Of the Stomach set all
its machinery at work, and enable IL to resist aud
tinruu Ur the ~vH'"E S-'.s~-. IT, .-A---s 81
the operations Of Nature is always towards a cure
all she needs is little assistance at the proper time
How much more reasonable and sensible it is to help
her along with.a gentle, yet powerful Tonic. than
to deluge and weaken and defeat her curative pro-
cesses with poisonous drugs and fiery rnixtures,
which only stupefy and plant the seeds Of disease
and death.
Year: 1868

g The action of the Ohio Legislature in
Withdrawing its assent previously given to
the fourteenth amendment of the constitu-
ton Of the United States opens up new
question for the consideration and decision
Of Congress, and as last resort ofthe gov
ernment. The resolutions ofthe Legisla-
ture repeating the past action of that body
were presented to Congress ON the 81st
of january, by Mr.. Eggleston, who, in
presenting them, said 1t was an unpleasant
duty that he had to perform. ~ a asoa


This is the first case of retroactive legis.
lation of this particular character in this
country, and hence the subject was refer.
red to the Judiciary committee, with in


struction to inquire into the legality Of thii
action of the State Observation-Disclosures
Important question involved is whether tn,
President can send back to a State the re


cord Of its action ratifying a constitutions
amendment upon subsequent action of spcl
Legislature, for the resolutions adopted re
quest the return of such record. We will
probably have an early report upon tn


subject from the judiciary committee, ant
whatever may be the action Of the Nation
al Legislature, the subject will certainly b
taken to the court for final adjudication.
Year: 1868

g AhLEoED INSANITY or MRs. LrNcoIxyL-
Private letters received from Chicago state
that Mrs. Z Lincoln is insane beyond all
doubt. She recently sold all the furniture
in her house, and has two old men as body
guard, believing that she will he robbed
and murdered. Her mania is for selling,
and a dread lest she come to want. All
her friends are said to be conscious Of her
mental condition, but think, so long as she
is harmless, her removal to a lunatic asylum


would increase her derangement.--Bostou
Herald
Year: 1868

Sidney Smith, in his work on moral


philosophy, speaks in this wise of


what men lose for wantOf little brass


as it is termed:


"A great deal of talent is lost to


the world for want of a little courage.


Every day sends to their graves a


numberOt obscure men who haveonIv
remained in Obscurity because their
tlmldlty has prevented them from
making the first effort and who. if
they could only have been induced to
begin, would in all probability have
gone great lengths in the career of
fame. The fact is that in order to do
any thing in the world worth doing
we must not stand shivering on the
bank, and thinking of the cold and
danger, but jump in and scramble
through as well as we can. 1t will not
do to be perpetually calculating risks
and adjusting chances. 1t all did very
well before the flood, when a man
could consult his friends upon an in
tended publication for a hundred and
fifty years, and then live to seei tissue
cess for six or seven centuries after
wards; but at present a man waits.
and doubts, and hesitates, and con-
suits his brother, and his uncle, and
his first cousin, and his particular
friends, till one day he finds that he
IS siXty-tive years of age, that he has
lost so much time in consulting first
cousins and particular friends that he
has no more time left to follow their
advice There is so little time for
oyer-squeamishness at present, the
slips away; the very pc
riOd of life at which a man chooses to
if ever, is so eOnfined-that
it is no bad rule to preach up the ne
eessity, in such instances, of a little
violence done to the feelings, and of
efforts made in defiance of strict and
sober calculation
Year: 1868

independent circumstances, and
heneefOrth virtue and intelligence
alone shall be the criteria of merit.
Nothing more clearly shows the utter
hOpeiessness of the sO-ealled cOnsery-
ative cause and the political degrada-
ton to which the party has descended
than the means employed to secure
success, since they are afraid to leave
the result with the unbiased votes of
the citizens of the State and country.
Any man who, by refusing employ
ment to all who will not swear to vote
the Democratic ticket-and this is
done openly all over the State-at-
tempts to starve a cOlOred man into
voting against his deliberate cOnvie-
tions and the best interests of his race,
is less worthy of the ballot than the
negro whom he influences.


Consider, then, the difference be-
tween the candidates-SeymOur,
former Governor of New York, and
Grant, the cOnquerOr of the rebellion.
1t is true that Seymour may be the
more fluent speaker, that is, may find
more to talk about; but when General
Grant has anything to say he is pretty
generality understood; since, for
instance, as his immediate and un-
conditional surrender" The former
know by reputation, the latter per-
sOnally. General Grant has not the
qualities requisite in hero Ofromance;
but the very fact that his mind is so
equally balanced that no one trait
predominates-eXcept, perhaps, his
invincible firmness and devotion to
constitutional liberty-fits him to calm
the domestic troubles of the country
his sword has saved. But l have no
fear of the result 1 have too much
confidence in the intelligence and
patriotism of my fellow-citizens of
North Carolina, and of the entire
Union. With this implicit trust 1
look forward to the 4th of next March,
when Grant and Colfax will take
their seats, as the Inauguration of a
now era, when peace and plenty will
smile over the entire country, healing
the breaches made by the late civil
war, while the old flag will once more
wave in triumph over a happy and
united land.
Year: 1868

The way to have peace is to have
justice. The way to have peace is to
go back to the way of the Constitution.
As 1 said, there is no end of the war,
and there will be no end of the war
there will be no liberty, there will not
be pTOsperity-until this Republican
Congress, and all who support its poll
cy, are swept from power, and swept
away forever. Tremendous cheering.


[Speech of Gov. Z. Pugh, at Gin
cinnati
Year: 1868

4 man named Jack Stead who had
been shot by an Indian, was brought re-
Gently to the hospital in San Francisco,
being considered almost incurable, and it
was there concluded best to cut the man
oren and take a look inside Of him. He
was placed under the influence OF chaloro-
form, and an incision of six or seven in-
ches in length made in his left side
through the cavity containing the heart;
and lungs. looking through the Incl
sion, when it was held open, the heart
could be plainly seen. The lungs could
also be distinctly seen, and the left one
was found to be collapsed, fat and dead
he was only breathing by the ail os
his right lung. Oac of his ribs was
found to be shattered, and section some
three inches in length was cut out of it,
leaving the ends smooth. Several pieces
of splintered bone were taken out of his
chest, and water or some other liquid was
then poured into the cavity of his chest.
agitated therein, aud afterwards turned!
out when the incison was sewed up. Tho
man was kept about half an hour under.
the influence Of chloroform. 1t was not
| supposed he could recover.
Year: 1868

The fires are doing a great amount of
damage to the timber in the Michigan
,,ineries. Judges estimate that 10000
acres of pine timber have been already
burned, aud the fires are still raging
The smoke from the FIRE has hung in dense
masses over the western shore Of the lake
for several days.