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Year: 1867

In the present contest between Unionism.
Justices Law and Government on the one
side. and Copperheadism, Reputation and
Wrong on the other, Shasta county enters
for the banner, and her loyal voters intend
to make gallant fight to gain the honorable
prize During the war she gained the repu
tatlon, in Democratic circles, of being the
biackest Abolition county, in the northern
portion of the State, which simply meant that
she was loyal to the Government, and rolled
up heavy majorities for the Union ticket. At
the next election the county will fully main
tain her reputation, and if Union men will
firmly resolve upon it, we can roll up vote
that will entitle us to the honor and distinc.
ton of residing in the banner Union county
of the State.


From information received verbally from
reliable men who reside in different portions
of the county, and from letters written by
residents of such precincts as French Gulch,
Dog Greek, Churntown. Millville, Parkville,
Horsetown and Roaring River, we are salts.
fed that Union men will sink all minor issues
and unite in hearty and general support of
the regular Union nominees, and assist in
administering to Democrats another rebuke
at the polls that will cause them to give up
the county in disgust and despair, and lead
them to ardently long for the congenial cline
of Idaho, where Copperheads occasionally
carry an election.


The ticket put forth by the Union County
Convention is satisfactory to the people, and
when the situation is fully discussed and
understood, no opposition can be made to the
nominees on the State ticket Men who are
sincerely devoted to the cause and principles
of the Union party recognize the fact that in
order to preserve the State from the hands of
the enemies of the Government, it will be
necessary to sustain the regular nominees
and chosen representatives of the party at
the polls. Then, too, every sensible Union
man knows he belongs to party possessing
historic name-a party with record of
bright and glorious deeds-and he naturally
feels pride and interest in sustaining its
standard bearers, and desires to see the party
flag borne aloft in triumph. We feel truly
gratifed to know that in this campaign the
party will be unit here, and we hope that
after the 4th of September next old Shasta
loyal, steadfast Shasta-may be hailed as the
banner Union county of California.
Year: 1867

On THE MovE.-Ellsworth's portable
steam saw mill passed through town on
Tuesday, on its way to Indian Creek, in
Trinity county, where the proprietor has
received orders for large quantity of lum'
Der. When these orders are filled the mill
will probably be removed to Scott Valley,
where it will remain during next winter
This mill will undoubtedly prove a fortune


to its enterprising owner
Year: 1867

A WIDOW in Paris, aged forty five, mar
ried young man aged eighteen. By her
first husband she had son whose age, at the
time of her second marriage, was twenty one.
She recently died, and, by her will, left her
fortune to her son and husband. As her
husband was not Of age, her son was appoint
ed bis guardian.
Year: 1867

announce myself as an Independent Candidate
for County Clerk of Shasta County. As it will be
impossible for to visit all the different precincts,
for want of funds, will be glad receive all the
votes of the County at the next general election.
je29@ II. STEVENSON.
Year: 1867

In the new play, Under the Gas Light,
the heroine gives utterance to the follow
ing:


Courtship is the text from which the
whole solemn sermon Of married life
takes its theme. AS lovers are discon-
tented and unhappy so will they be IS
wives and husbands. So. you, as you
would be happy all the years of your life,
listen TO the voice advising you:


Let the woman you look upon be wise
or vain, beautiful or homely, rich or
poor, she has but one thing which she
can really give or refuse-her heart.
Her beauty, her wit, her accomplish
ments, shs may sell to you; but her love
is the treasure without money snd with
out price She only asks in return, that
| when you look upon her your eyes shall
speak q mute devotion that when you
| address her, your voice shall be gentle,
| loving and kind. That you shall not
| despise her because she cannot under.
stand all at once your vigorous thoughts
/ and ambitious designs; for when misfor'
tune and evil have defeated your great
est purposes, her love remains to console
/
Year: 1867

From Horace GIeeley's Tribune.


The Conservative whites of Virginia
own the land Of Virginia, which they
cannot sell, and which was never worth
less than now. The Radical blacks OF
Virginia own the labor Of Virginia, OF
about all of it that is willing to be worked,
and their labor is readily saleable, and
never was so much in demand as now


The blacks can easily find employers
elsewhere, but the whites can only with


great difficulty get their labor done on


any terms.


When the Virginia Conservatives in


augurated the policy of dischsrging ali
| black men who voted the Radical ticket
/ they forgot that the blacks can get along
/ better without them than they can with.
out the blacks. Twenty thousand farm:
/ in the Western States are short of labor
and would be able and glad to hire every
/ black man in Virginia on good terms
/ But what is Virginia to do without tht
| redeemiDg power of labor Her chiv-
/ airy and dTOnes she can dispense with
but her working bees she cannot dC
| without.


To this the Richmond Dispatch replies


as follows:


There's the place for the extra darkies


Let them go at once and get big wages
and come back and see us when they
| shall have become rich.
Year: 1867




Our military government is to day cost
ing us one hundred and twenty millions Of
dolIarsannually,a and yet we maintain no
armed force as a protection against foreign
powers, but rather to dominate over our
selves and increase the costs Of govern
ment. Our total taxes swell to the enor-
NOUS figure Of one thousand millions OF
dollars annuRlly-an impost Of gigantic
uroportiOns in comparison with that OF
any other country. There is not Eu-
repean power existing that could stand q
proportionate burden without revolution,
and our Government should understand
that TO be lavish in further expenditure
il to invite reputation, q complete over
turning Of the order of things now exist
ing, and even new rebellion. AS mat
ters now go, the National Banks, riding
high upon the political tide that forced
them to the surface, are reaping thirty
millions OF dollars annually from the
bone and sinew of the country, which j:
| heavily taxed to pay their enormou:
dividends. In fact, they represent q
hydra sapping the public prosperity.
Year: 1867

mysteriously. Psychologically and met
aphysically speaking, babies have always
been as great mystery to us as he
runic alphabet.


II is from the domestic point of view,
however, that babies assume their chief
importance as constituent part OF our
population. Their position in society is
so we'll defined that they are independ-
ent of many of the laws of etiquette
and good breeding TO which their older
companions are subject Ralph Waldo
Emerson has lately described the tyran-
ny which is exercised by baby in the
household with graphic truth to nature
and keen appreciation Of domestic life.
We are indebted to well known lady
writer for a glowing sketch Of baby in
its bath, where it assumes its jolliest and
its sauciest mood. The crow, we believe,
has not had justice done it as subject
of that distinct and special essay writing
of which it is worthy. The variety Of
crows is as extensive as that Of individ-
ual babies. Unobserving and obtuse
old bachelors we know insist that there
is no variety whatever among babies,
and that they all look alike. There is,
however, very noticeable variety
among babies; we have yet to find, in
fact, the mother who cannot distinguish
her own baby from any one else's s baby,
and tho variety of their respective crows
is equally extensive. Crying and snarl'
ing, and their innumerable coneomitants
of night watchings, trottings and snuff
Aes have all had ample justice done
them by the jealous ones who try to
console themselves for the loss of matri-
mouial blessings.


"Scolding," however, deserves a sepa-
rate essay. Babies, like some of their
mothers, are particularly winning when
they try to scold" Phrenologically
speaking, ladies' have larger philopro
genitiveuess than gentlemen. We are
willing to give them the credit when we
see their patience with the little things;
but even the most hardened bachelor,
after a year or two of wedlock, becomes
the obedient slave of the baby tyrant


We have but one important remark to
make in regard to the politico.economi'
cal bearings of the subject before us.
We have already limited at the probability
of all the girl babies of the present day
becoming voters about the time they are
ready to become wives. In regard to the
boy.babies, we have observed that every
young mother expects her baby to be-
come President Of the United States
they can now allow the girl-babes to
divide the prospective honor.


1t is fitting, in closing this article, to
giye an opinion upon the subject from
the standpoint of the babies themselves.
We have obtained baby's opinion in
regard to itself and its fellow babies, in
anticipation of writing this article. We
give it in full-ah, oo-oo. Augusta Con-
SHtutiOndliSt
Year: 1867

CoME At LAsr.-Those BRILLIANT self
but once during the entire winter. Con
sumes but one coal hod Of Goa! during
twenty four hours. most wonderful
heater Economical AMI beautiful. Also a
good supply of the we'll known EUREKA
Cook Stove on hand, 70 which the first pre-
MUM WAS awarded at the Scott County
Fair Call ~ once, as they are going of
rapidly.
Year: 1867

w ASIlINGTON, June 10.


Attorney General Stanbery's opinion
as to the power Of military commanders,
starts out by u recital of the sections Of
the original act applying thereto. He
says:


We see clearly enough that this act
contemplates two distinct governments in
each Of the ten States, one the military,
the other the civil Tho civil govern
ment is recognized as existing at the date
Of the act. The military government is
created by the act Both are to continue
until the new State Constitution is framed
and the State is admitted to representa-
ton in Congress. When that event takes
place, both these provisional govern
ments are to cease. In contemplation Of
this act, this military authority and this
civil authority are to be acted on together
The people in these States are made sub
lect to both and must obey both in their
respective Jurisdictions. There is, then,
an imperative necessity to define, as clear
ly as possible, the line which separates
the two Jurisdictions and the exact scope
Of the authority Of each.


Now, as to the civil authority recog-
nized by the act as the Provisional Civil
Government, it tcovered every department
of civil jurisdiction in each of these States.
1t had all the characteristics and powers
of State Government, Legislative, judi
cial and executive, and was in the full
and lawful exercise Of all these powers,
except onlythat it was not entitled to
representation as a State of tho Union
This existing Government is not set aside.
1t is recognized more than once by this
act. 1t is not in any one of its depart
ments, or as to any of its functions re-
realed or modified by this act, save only
in the qualifications of persons eligible to
office, the manner Of holding elections,
and the mode Of framing the constitu-
tons of the States. The act does not in
any other respect change the provisional
government, nor does the act authorize
the military authority to change It, The
power of further changing it is reserved,
not granted, and it is reserved to Con
gress, not delegated to the military com
mander. Congress was not satisfied with
the organic law or constitution under
which the real government was establish.
cd. That constitution was to be changed
in only one particular to make il accept.
able to Congress, and that was in the
matter Of the elective franchise. The
Year: 1867

by "close breeding" We mean the
breeding, of sire to his own offspring
and is different from sin and in breed
ing in this; that the latter may be prac
ticed, and breed kept entirely distinct,
by breeding from different families of the
same breed, very distantly related.


Much has been said upon the above
modes of breeding, and it is difficult by
any method of reasoning TO arrive at any
definite decision, VIC. therefore must
avai'ourselves Of tho experience of 9th
ers, which brings us to the conclusion,
that no rule can be laid down, which
could with safety be applied to all cases ;
except rs follows: 1t is fact, that close,
rs well as, "in and in breeding" has a
tendency to diminish the size of the
projcny, but at the same time the dispo-
sition to fatten rapidly, and easily, is pro-
NOTED. 1t is also u fact, that by carry
ing either of these methods too far the
constitution of the projeny is impaired.





Therefore in the application of these
methods, the breeder must carefully note
the effect..which each fresh infusion, o
pure blood from the sire, has on the re-
sulting issue; and may safely proceed SO
long, IS the projeny shows ne dimunition
in vigor; even though the size be- some
what diminished for certain it is, that
whilst we may loose a triie in size, we
are sure to obtain Oh animal of finer form,
and q greater tendency towards easy and
rapid fattening, which viewed from the
stand point of dollars and cents, is a
matter of much Importance, more espe-
cially in these later days when "corn is
king" Such in brief are the good and
bad results of close and Gin and in
breeding" But before we leave this par
ticular question it is right to observe that
many changes have been urged against
these systems of breeding, by persons
utterl y ignorant Of the subject, indeed
some persons are in the habit Of attrib-
uting all, their failures, in this line, to
Sin and in breeding" when in truth their
system, would be more properly called,
" out and out breeding" for be it known,
that from the beginning of improvement
in domestic animals of systematic breed
ing, ever and anon, some would be dis
coyerer Of new principal has forsaken
tay eataRyshea aieSt trqths and rushed off fran
brought up with jerk with failure staring
them in the face, and a terrible vacuum
in their trowers pockets. Ever popular
among this class is the erroneous idea of
breeding from grade males on account OF
their good looks


TO be continued
Year: 1867

The columns of the European German
papers are filled with the particulars of
one of the greatest disasters that ever desc
lated any mining district:


"On the lst of July last the wooden
framework of / 800 feet deep pit of a
coal mine in the neighborhcod of Lugan.
in Saxony, gave way. blocking up, with an
lmpenctrdble mass Of timber and rock, the
pit at depth of about 500 ellis from the
top. At the moment of the disaster lO2
men nearly ali of them the supporters of
large families, were working in the bottom
OF the mine. Their provisions were only
calculated for one day. On the 5th of July
the date OF our latest news by mail, the
place where the fallen masses had stopped
the pit was of such solid structure that
the water was standing on it many feet
high. From all sides the most available
help was offered, but the conviction that
nothing could be done soon enough to save
the unfortunate miners weakened, as it
seems, any energetic efforts. They were
doomed to die of starvation and want of
fresh air. On the 4th of July all attempts
to reach the bottom of the mine by any
lu OK process were abandoned, and a sure
but slow plan was devised by which at least
the corpses Of the perished could be cxtrac-
ted. Iron tubes of about two feet in di-
ameter, were to be sunk through the OBJ
structions down to the bottom of the pit
Among the dead are forty married
men, one of whom had wife and nine
living children. The scenes at the entrance
of the pit are described as lamentablc with
out parallel. One hundred and thirty
seven children filled the air with their woe
fu! cries, whilst the superintendent of the
mine, to whose negligence the disaster was
ascrlbed by the people, could only be saved
from being mobbed by his sudden impris.
oDn ent
Year: 1867

If our friends will use preparations for
restoring gray hair they should use the best
in the market. Our attention has lately
been called to an article which has an ex-
tensive sale and very high reputation,
known as Rings vegetable Ambrosia, and
we are inclined to think that it possesses
moro desirable and less Objectionable quail
tiles than any other in the market. It re-
stores gray or faded hair to its original color
in most remarkable manner, and by its
invigorating and soothing properties re-
moves all dandruff and humors from the
scalp. Give it fair trial and you cannot
fail to like it.
Year: 1867

KEwAUNEE.-The Enterprise says that
the haying season there is drawing to a
close, and the yield is unprecedented
..Raspberries are more abundant than
ever before. .....Aa Irish woman, name not
given, living in the town of Franklin, who
had been sick for some days, started to visit
neighbours and nothing could be heard of
her for several days, when she was found
dead W ithin half mile of the house.
Year: 1867

School ExHIBITIoN.-Th teachers of
the 9TH district Tor third ward) School, gave
a pubic exhibition of the proficiency of
their pupils, on Saturday night last, at the
Turner Hall. The exhibition was success
in every particular, and reflects great credit
upon the Principal of the School, Miss
ANNIE MCKINLEY. and her Assistant, Miss
LIZZIE HUBBARD, and also on the children
who took part in it.


For the benefit of who were absent but
who would like to have been present, we
append the
Year: 1867

Notwithstanding the extreme cold wealth CT on the evening of the 29th ult. quite 2 large number of our most intelligent citi- zens came out to hear the fifth monument al lecture, which was given by Rev. MT. Colton of Washington, his theme being ]" Heroism. The Rev. lecturer enchained his hearers for an hour and half not only by his eloquence but by the truly logical manner in which he exhibited his subject, and all who were present went away feeling that they had not only been entertained, but greatly instructed.
Year: 1867

D9- A new plan of reconstruction is about to be proposed by the President with the appreciation of prominent Southerners. It consists of series of amendments to the U. S. Constitution similar to those propos- ed by Congress except the section disquali- flying rebels from holding office, and of an amendment to the several state constitu- tions granting the suffrage to all males who can read and can write their names, or who own property to the amount of $25O. This is certainly great step in advance, but we notice there is no guaranty that Southern states when once admitted to representation will not repeal the enfranchising clause in their State Constitutions.
Year: 1867

The law Of Tennessee requires Admins
traitors to publish insolvent notices in a
newspaper. A written notice carries out
neither the spirit or letter of law, but it does
no injustice to all interested parties AM lays
the Administrator liable for damages to all
who are losers by his non-conformity with
the law. We quote from the code Of Ten
nessee, section $50:


The Clerk (of the County Court) X K x
shall make an order upon the executor or
administrator, to give notice by ADVERTISE
ment IN some newspaper published within
the State, and also at the court house door Of
the county, for all persons having claims
against said estate to appear and file the
same, authenticated in the manner pre-
scribed by law, on or against day to be
fixed in such notice, which shall not be less
than three nor more than six months after
the date Of notice; and any claim not fled
on OF before the day fixed, or before an ap-
preparation of the funds Of the State is
made shall be forever barred beth n law
and equity.
Year: 1867




The Memphis Post of the 2Ist inst tells
the following:


a day or two ago a farmer from Harde-
man county named w. A Moore, came to
the city with few bales Of cotton, the pro-
duct of his farm to sell Having disposed Of
his cotton and finished his business Ia the
city, be found himself with about thrae hun-
dred dollars IN his pocket, and yesterday ever
ing concluded to start homo On arriving
at the Memphis and Charleston Depot he
was too late for the train. While brooding
over his disappointment he fell In with a
sympathetic individual who represented
himself as a merchant at some point on the
road. He had been trying tc get some goods
off, but they could not 90 until tomorrow.
The two went off TO console themselves with
drink, and afterwards came down on sJeffer-
son street to get some oysters While on
the way business-like individual stepped
up to the pretended merchant and informed
him that his goods had all gone to the depot
but one dray load. Well" said the ner-
chant, send the other load up; I want to
get them all shipped in the morning" The
other said he could not send the last of the
goods until he was paid. The merchant was
bothered; he wanted the goods to 90, and
had no funds with him but check for $iI7O;
perhaps his friend Moore could advance him
$500 on it until morning. Moore had but
$3.50 to spare he gave him that, and took
the check as security. 1t was drawn by w.
IL HOlcomb on the DeSoto Bank The mat
ter being satisfactorily arranged, the city
merchant promised to send up the goods at
once, and left. Soon after, the country
merchant recoIlected that he had business
down town. He had left three trunks at the
depot, outside Of the railing. and felt uneasy
about them, and requested Mr. Moore to 90
up there and see to them until he could re-
turn. Moore went, and finding no trunks
there, the truth began to dawn upon his
mind that he had been swindled. He
started off to find his friend, the country
merchant, out failing in his search, reported
the case to police headquarters. The check
of course, was. worthless, and Moore is the
victim Of a sWindle. The police are in
search of the confidence man, but Moore
stands slim chance Of regaining his
money"


1t is safe to say that the the victim Of
misplaced confidence don't take his county
paper
Year: 1867

1u6 NEW i Sfk 1HQ6peuQen6 says


Mothers. don't whip them Treat Gods
lambs tenderly. Compel obedience, but not
with the rod The other evening. whilst
taking my customary stroll, meditating on
my text for the following Sunday, the face
maternal appeared at the door Of pleasant
little home l had often noticed and loudly or
dered little lad of three years or so to
" come in, and see if she did not do as she
said she would.


The mother, in her wrath at being diso-
beyed, re-entered the house-not hearing the
little ones sobbing explanation that he had
stepped outside to fetch the baby in Di-
rectly the blows and piteous cries fell upon
my ears. Undoubtedly the little one had
gone beyond the prescribed bounds bat it
was to bring the wee todding thing inside,
who as yet needed no commands, however
haTshly given. and his full heart and meagre
words withheld the power of explanation


Poor little man, how my heart ached for
him Kissless and sad he went to his bed
Mothers, do not whip them Do not your
selves make shadows In the sunlight with
which God surrounds children. Do not let
them be lulled to sleep by the falling Of their
tears, or by their own sad sobs and sighs.


Far pleasanter it is when you 90 to tuck
them up at night, to find pink feet on the
pillow, dimpled knees IN air, toys yet in en-
brace, and smiles on their sweet mouths
Yourselves bear in mind their last words,
If should die before 1 wake" Treat
them tenderly.


took my little man a miniature shotgun
tonight, and handing it over the gate, l said
Now will you not mind mamma, and stay
inside when she tells you p I am sure the
"me viii y was very sincere; but if they
forget, bear with them. If childhood's s days
cannot be from sorrow surely none ever
may.