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Year: 1869

The NEw OXYGEN LIGHr.-A laboratory. 200
feet long and 100 feet in width, is now being
erected in New York for the manufacture Of oxy-
gen gas which is to be burned in connection with
the common street gas so as to incres the light
given out by the latter about Ia times The
light is probably similar, in most of its features,
to the well known Bude light, which consists Of
a common argand oil lamp, or gas burner,
through the center Of which a stream of oxygen
is caused to pass. The great point upon which
success will depend will be the expense Of pre-
pairing oxygen.
Year: 1869

Don't crowd, this world is broa' ''''1sD'
For you as well as me wide
Tbo realm Of thoash' is free
Of al earth's pla'es' } ou ~


To choose the best you can
Provided thai YOU do not Try


To crowd some other man
M. matter though you scarce can count
ycur piles of golden ore;
willie he can hardly strive to keep
Gqunt famine from his door
of willing hands and honest heart


Alone should man he proud
Then give him all the room he needs
And never try to crowd
Year: 1869

They were gone, and the carpenter had
left his swarm of children to their games, and
now stood in the hallowed room. For the
moment, he was quite alone. The guests, at
the proposal Of some stirring toast, had again
all trooped away to the other side ofthe house,
and were dense and joyous around the punch
table The hour was wearing on to nine.
The supper was to be at ten.


As the gray man stood near the side-door,
Year: 1869

FLEEING FROM SoDON.-A correspondent men
tons an interesting instance, showing the dam
ger OF the Pacific Railroad to MormOnism. He
relates that he met, last week, an interesting
Glasgow family which was about to return to its
native city, and in their charge found a young
woman from the same city who was about TO ac.
company them home. Her story is that the
promise of a Western paradise induced her to
visit Salt Lake City, where one of the saints pad
her his addresses. The fellow had already three
wives, fact which he carefully concealed until
girl attended divine service and heard Brigham
Young preach the gospel of the latter-days SAINTS


Among other truths, he declared that no rnan
could enter the kingdom of heaven unless he had
three wives, but that to make his case sure he
should have seven. The girl became awake TO
the true state Of things i'm time to fly to Gov
ernment family for protection, and having ar
rived IN this city, had q passage home furnished
free Of charGe.-M y Commercial. - -
Year: 1869

REUNION OF THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE
A large number of prominent gentlemen now in
this city, who were connected with the Army of
the Tennessee during the late war, contemplate
engaging special train to take them to Louis.
vile to attend the reunion of that army, which
takes place in that city on the 18th inst.
Year: 1869

SUPERVISOR O'DoNNELL is in town, and has
received his instructions from the Revenue
Department preparatory to entering upon the
discharge of his duties i'm the Northern District
of New York.
Year: 1869

To CLEAN OucLoTH-An oilcloth shoald
never be scrubbed with a brush, but, after being
first swept, should be cleaned by washing with a
soft flannel and lukewarm or cold water. Onpo
account use soap or water that is hot. as either
would have bad effect on the paint. When the
oilcloth Is dry, rub il well with a small portion
OF mixture Of bees wax, softened with minute
Quantity Of turpentine, using for this purpose q
soft furniture polishing brush. Oilcloth cared
for in this way win last twice the time than with
ordinary treatment.
Year: 1869

VERY LovIXG.-Our correspondent at South
Vallejo writes US that loving couple from So
noma county, whose hearts had been taught to
I" beat as one, " took passage on the steamer New
World, last evening, for San Francisco, where
they no doubt intend to spend the honeymoon.
Some incidents on the boat were pathetic. The
young husband threw his around the form
of his pretty wife, kissed her, patted her cheeks,
played with her earrings, raised her veil slyly,
and then would drop it again, held candy in his
mouth which she would bite from, while the
two cast at each other the most amorous glances,
all regardless of the giggling of ladies and laugh
ing Of men, who witnesses of their inno-
cent proceeding. After these tender and carass-
ing endearments had gone on for some time, the
stewardess offered them stateroom, which they
departed for, thereby dropping the curtain"
ON outsiders before eight o'clock. May they
rest in peace VdIcjo Chronicle.
Year: 1869

Is there not reason to believe that this world is
daily increasing in size Is there not an action
taking place on its surface analogous to that
which occurs in plastic cell when placed in
circumstances favorable for its development!
To illustrate this thought, we plant little acorn
weighing few grains, in the ground. In the
course of time it becomes he large oak, weigh
ing thousands of pounds, and spreading its
branches far and wide in every direction. This
oak gets its weight and bulk principally from the
air we breathe, and remains upon the earth
thousands of years perhaps, and undergoes
great many changes before it is finally restored
to the atmosphere, even if this event ever does
take place. So. animals derive their weight and
bulk partly from the air they breate into their
lungs, and partly from the vegetable productions
which they devoar When animals die, their
bodies, il is Tue are partly decomposed into gas,
aud restored to the atmosphere, but they are
principally seized upon and appropriated by
growing vegetables which in their turn are de-
voured by other animals. 1t thus seems to me
that the earth, through the agency of its animals
and vegetable productions, must be daily in
creasing at the expense of the atmosphere by
which it is surrounded. In other words, the
plants and animals of the earth are all the time
appropiating to themselves the elements of the
atmosphere, and forming out of them new COM
pounds which remain upon the earth, an almost
indefinite length of time before they are decom-
posed and restored to the atmosphere This idea
is illustrated in our coal mines. All coal was
originally wood, and like all wood, was formed
principally at the expense of the elements of the
atmosphere. This coal has remained upon the
earth millions of years. perhaps, and now at
length men. urged on by their necessities, are
digging it up, and burning it, restoring it in the
shape of carbonic acid TO the atmosphere, from
which it originally came. No one, seems to me,
can doubt that the Garth is larger now than it
was when this coal existed in the form of wood.
Although the world may be increasing now, it
does not follow that it will continue to increase
for al time sooner or later Au equilibrium will
be established between the amounts of element
ary principles which the earth takes from and
restores to the atmosphere. But at present, in
my opinion, it is like growing animal its alb


sorpton exceeds its waste. In word, our
planet is no. ii full grown earth it is merely an


'earthling '-Scientifc american.
Year: 1869

AN INCIDENT AT WHITE PINE.-The Hamilton
Inland Empire Of October sth is responsible for
the following:


Yesterday we strolled into a place of public
resort Main street. Standing by the counter
was lady dressed in deep morning, with the
pensive and melancholy look which in beauti-
ful woman is so touching and eloquent. Lean


ing upon elbow, and with the deicately
gloved fingers of the other land beating upon
the counter a noiseess tattoo, she made pic
ture which we desert wanderers ever covet to see.
We we're admiring this picture shyly and won-
dering if any other land could claim fairer one,
when suddenly the lady reused herself from her
fit Of abstraction and turning round with sleep
walkers lonk in her eyes, exclaimed, GO They are
ID swindlng thieves, every son of b-h of
them" We left suddenly, sadder and wiser.
We understand the lady (you may know she is a
lady by the remark she made,) had deposits in
the National Bunk, Hamilton agency.
Year: 1869

MANNERs-Young folks should be mannerly.
How to be SO is the question. Many good boy


and girl feel that they cannot behave to suit
themselves in the presence of company. They
feel timid, bashful, and self-distrustful the mo-
ment they are addressed by stranger or appear
in company. There is but one way to get over
this feeling and acquire graceful aud easy man
ners, that is, to do the best they all the
time at home, as well as abroad. Good manners
are not learned from arbitrary teachings so much
as acquired from habit. They grow upon by
use. We must be courteous, agreeable, civil,
kind, gentlemanly and womanly at home, and
then it will soon become kind of second nature
to be so everywhere. A coarse, rough manner
at home begels habit of roughneSs, which we
cannot lay off if we try, when we 90 among
strangers. The most agreeable people we have
ever known in company are those that per-
fectly agreeable at home. Home is the school
for all best things, especially for good manners.
Year: 1869

LEARNISe.-It is not learning that is disliked
in women, but the ignorance and vanity which
generally accompany it. woman's learning is
like the fine clothes of an upstart, who is anxious
to exhibit to all the world the riches SO uuex-
pectedly acquired. The learning of a man, on
the contrary, is like hereditary rank, which hav-
ing grown up with him, and being in a manner
interwoyen with his nature, he is almost uneon-
scious of possessing it. The reason of this diff
ference is the scarcity of the commodity among
females, which makes every one who possesses a
little fancy herself prodigy. As the sum total
increases, we may reasonably hope that each
will become able to bear her share with better
grace.
Year: 1869

HEALTH OF School CHILDREN.-The Medical
college of Middesex, Massachusetts, having for
long time considered the influence of public
schools the health of children authorized the
publication of the following as the opinions of
its members:


/. No child should be allowed to attend school
before the beginning of its sixth year.


2. The duration of daily attendance-nclud-
ing the time given to recess and physical exer-
cises-should not exceed four and a-half hours
for the primary schools five aud a-half for other
schools.


3. There shoald be no study required out of
school-unless at high school, and this should
not exceed one hour.


4. Recess time should be devoted to play out
side of the school-room-unless during stormy
weather-and this time rightfully belongs to
the pupils, they should not be deprived Of it ex-
cept for serious offenseS and those who not
deprived of it should not be allowed to spend it
in study, and child should ever be confiued
to the school-room during entire session. The
minimum of recess time should be fifteen min
utes each session. and in primary schools there
should be more than one recess in each session.


5. Physical exercise should be used in school
to prevent nervous and muscular fatigue aud TO
relieve monotony, but not as muscular training.
1t should be practced by both teacher and chill
dren in every hour not broken by recess, and
should be timed by music In primary schools
every half hour should be broken by exercise,
recess or singing.


6. Ventilation should be amply provided for
by other means than by open windows, though
these should be used in addition to special
means during recess and exercise time.
Z. Lessons should be scrupulously appor-
toned to the average capacity of the pupils; and
in primary schools the slate should be used more
and the books less, and the instruction should
be given as much as possible on the principle Of
"object teaching"
Year: 1869

Excitement In the Legislature-Resignation of
tho Democratic Representatives-The House
Left without a QuOrum-Attempted Resg-
nation Of Democratic SenntOrs-Passnge of
the Fifteenth Amendment by the Senate.


INDIANAPOLIS, May 13, 1862
All the democratic members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives except two resigned this morning, leav-
ing the House again without a quorum.


In the Senate the roll call this afte thirty
seven members answered to their names. The doors
were locked and the absentees sent for. Pending
this proceeding the constitutional amendment was
called up and the vote taken. Although the
democratic members present announced that
they had sent their designations to the Gov
ruled that the Senate mad no official notice Of their
resignation, and declared the amendment ratified
by vote of twenty seven ayes TO one nay, eleven
Senators present not voting.


IL is thought the republican members OF the House
will vote on the amendment tomorrow morning and
then adjourn.
Year: 1869

For many years there has not been such
heavy burden of legislation carried on the
shoulders of the representatives of the people
of this State at Albany, nor so protracted a
session, laying such heavy tax of labor upon
each member, as during the session just con-
cluded. For one hundred and twenty-iv
days, and good many nights, the legislative
session was ground out. In former times each
day of legislation was supposed to accumulate
fresh mischief for the taxpayers, but, allowing
for the inevitable amount of bad legislation,
jobs and corruption, without which Albany
would lose its identity, we in this city do not
appear TO have suffered much.


It is true that corruption flourished and held
Its head high among the members of the ma
iority IL is true also that there was little at
tempt at disguise upon this point. In the
Senate especially II is said that certain repub-
licans were openly in the market, and that wise
lobbyists could fix their price to mill upon the
vote of these men. They were denounced as
traitors to their party by their own colleagues
and attacked fiercely by the party journals
They were threatened with political annihila-
tion If they bolted from the party platform,
whatever that may have been, as regarded
each bill before the Legislature; but there were
syren voices so attractive on the other side
that these weak republican members had to
succumb to their seductive strains.


With all this alleged generalization we
have to see the tax leves before us in de-
tail before we can realize how much this
city has been victimized. SO far it does not
appear that we have been very grievously
afflicted, the increase of the city levy not
being after all disproportionate with the in
crease Of population and property, while the
assessment shows slight and most accepta-
BILE decline. There was probably at no pre-
vious session so much money expended; but
then there we're heavy and gigantic interests
at stake--the railroads which went through
triumphantly with their consolidation bills
and legalizing of scrip; the numerous
city railroads which, although defeated by
votes or vetoes, had, of course, to come down
handsomely; the Excise law, with the mil
lions involved in its success; the Gas bill,
strenuousy worked as IL was, but met with
the omnipotent strength of gigantic monopolies
at every point-from all these sources, as from
the rivers that supply the Nile, poured in
flood of corruption which might well have
overrun all the public virtue which ordinarily
clothes frail humanity as it is represented in
Albany during the legislative session. If the
late Legislature was not model one we know
where TO look for the reason whv
Year: 1869

DROWNED MAN FOUND AT BAY RIDGE.-Justce
Bennett held an inquest yesterday at Fort Hamilton
on the body OF an unknown man. about forty years
OF age found on the beach at Bay Ridge. lie wore
a frleze coat, black vest, cashmere pants, white
shirt knit undershirt, and had plain gold ring on
his right forehnger.


SUPPOSED MURDER.-On Wednesday last Coroner
Seibs, of Newtown, queens county, held an inquest
on the body OF an unknown man found on the beach
at Rkers Island. The jury believe that there had
been foul play, for the reason that severe wounds
were found on the deceased's right hip and on the
forehead. The skull was much bruised and dis
colored. the body quite nude and rope fastened
around the waist securely fastened and supposed to
have had weight of some Kind attached TO 1t. De-
ceased was about five feet ten inches high dark
compexioned ana about thirty years OF age.
Year: 1869

The morning papers contain call signed oy
many of the most prominent business men anu
planters OF this city and county for convention on
The first day OF June to organize an immigrauon
company. Colonel Lee Crandall has been canVassng
the state In favor OF the plan, and IT s meeting wn
great success The railroads and hotels nave pleeu
to take Galt fare from an Sttanbiug the G0nvenuon
Year: 1869

An absent.minded gentleman, intend.
ing to scratch bis head 10 church, reached
over aud performed the operation for an
old maid in the next pew. he discover.
ed his mistake when lie found himself
defendant in an action for breach of
promise
Year: 1869

2 story and three quarters house in East Della


A ware on North street, contains roo ms and is
finished in the VERY BEST Of STYLE, with grate and
reservoir oistern, which furnishes water for the
kitchen and bed chambers. Any one desiring a
comfortable and delightful home will fnd this the
Place. Apply to
Year: 1869

a II. persons having property for sale or rent
h will find it to their advantage to leave de-
sciption Of it at his office. No charge viii be made
unless the sale is accomplished.


A rezisteris is kept all desirable property Tor
disposal this vicinity and all buyers or traders
will further their interest by calling and inspect
ngit.
Year: 1869

To REMOVE TAN.-Tan may be- re.
moved from the face By mixing magnesia
in soft wator to tho consistency Of paste,
which should be spread on the face and
allowed to remain minute or two. Then
wash of with CASTLE soap suds, and rinse
with soft water.
Year: 1869

THURSDAY, Nov. I-oP.M.


Conntderable excitement prevailed among the gov
ernment dealers late this afternoon owing to the
purchase by Secretary Boutwell, Of one million OF
bonds In addition to the million advertised to be
bought for the sinking fund. 1t will be remembered
that for two months past the ofcisl advertisement
has included the condition that the government In
making these purchases, reserves the right to take
ai or any part Of the offerings; but this privilege
was exercised In only one or two instances, when
che activity OF the money market was such as to
render 1t polite on the part OF the Treasury to
make larger disbursements OF Its currency
To-day after the million for the sinking fund
had been accepted second million was taken, to the
great surprise OF the street. or course this action OF
Mr. Boutwell, Is perfectly legitimate but It remains
10 be seen whether such deviation from what was
expected regarding the extent OF his purchase VIII
not IN the long run, operate disadvantageousy to
the government for with an impression in the street
that he may buy all tnat are offered the price OF
bonds will enhance accordingly. The e7's went az
low as 1l6H this morning before the purchases,
and closed at 115JS tonight when 1t was
known that two millions had been purchased
instead Of one. or course when the government
Offers to buy the smaller amount there Is more
competition among sellers, and the lowest prices are
asked. A reflection OF this sudden action OF the
Secretary or the Treasury Is further shown In the
price OF g0ld which declined on the expectation
that he may In tine same way tomorrow accept pro-
posas for larger amount than is advertised to be
sold. Thus the government will have to pay more
Cor its bonds and obtain less for its gold.


The Bank Of England advanced Its rate OF dis
count this morning from az TO per cent, which,
when known led TO some little animation IN the
Gold Room and an occasional advance to 1915.
From this point. however, the price gradually de-
clined to l26ss, the item Of news from London
not being SUFFICIENT to check the natural heaviness
Of the gold speculation, although in previous years
and during the existence OF the Clearing House 1t
would have been attended with considerable excite
Ment From this lowest point there was q reaction
10 1285E; but apon the discovery OF The irregular
action OF the Treasury In Increasing It's purchase OF
bonds there q decline to 1885, The range OF the
Year: 1869

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TIE COUNTY OF TRIM


ITY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.-IN THE MATTER


OF THE ESTATE UF JAMES DOUGHERTY,


Observation-Disclosures to show why order OF sale OF


Real Estate should not be made.


TT APPEARING TO THE JUDGE OF SAID
L court, by the petition this day presented and
filed by John Jackson, the executor of the estate
under the last will and testament of James
Dougherty, the said deceased, praying for an
order of sale Of real estate, that it is necessary
to sell the whole of the real estate to pay the
claims against said estate, which have been pre-
sented and allowed, ana the costs and charges
of the administration upon said estate: it is
therefore ordered by the Judge of said court,
that all persons interested in the estate of said
deceased appear before the said Probate court
on MONDAY, the 29th day of NOVEMBER, AID.
1862 at ten clock in the forenoon of said day,
at the courtroom Of said probate court, at the
courthouse in Weaverville, in said county of
Trinity, to show cause why order should not
be granted to the said executor to sell much
of the real estate of the said deceased shall be
necessary; and that a copy of this order pub
lished at least four successive weeks in the
Weekly Trinity Journal, a newspaper printed and
published in said Trinity county


Dated November Ist, 1869.


44-4w A. J. FELTER, Probate Judge.
Year: 1869

HoMIcfDE.-We are informed that an elderly
of the former the east side of the Sacramento
river, Shasta county, on Tuesday last. The
Spanard came to the place under the influence
of liquor and catching the old man by the neck
tie and shirt-collar, without any provocation,
at the same time. The old man caught up a
hatchet~ and struck his assailant on the top of
his head splitting the skull and causing almost
Instant death. The individual committing the


homicide then went to Shasta and gave himself
Year: 1869

QUARTZ PRosPEcrING = A gentleman, who
seems to be well Informed in such matters, has
been energetically prospecting the quartz in
Weavar basin and vicinity for several weeks.
He gives it as his opinion that there is rich
mineral belt ranging through the county that is
capable of easy development and of being rem
dered productive to a fabulous extent. Rich as
our placer mines have been, the quartz veins
from which the gold has come must contain the
preciors metal in paying quantities. These
ledges, to be found, must be looked for, and,
when discovered, tested. spirit of enterprise
prevailing among our people in relation to this
subject will result in much good.
Year: 1869

FRKE TEMPERANCE LEcTURE--Dr. c. s. Has
WE'LL of Sacramento, very able and eloquent
lecturer, is delivering interesting discourses on
the subject of temperance throughout the State,
and, We are informed, he will lecture in Weaver
willie in the course of two or three weeks. No
collection is taken up at bis lectures, as he is
doing the good work under the auspices of the
Grand lodge Of Good Templars, of which he is
prominent member
Year: 1869

SYMPosIAc''-A paper with the above head
ing is being circulated in town, asking subscrip-
tions for the purpose of establishing reading
and chess room. The object is good one, and
we learn that the necessary funds are already
secured When the number of intelligent young
men residing in this basin is considered, it is
really matter of astonishment that there is moi
some sort OF a literary and social organization
existing in our town.
Year: 1869

THE WEAVER FLUNE.-The fume is considered
secure for the season, and the water coming
down the creek has all been turned in. The
company are now repairing their Browns creek
ditch, leading water to Mabies fat. All the old
fumes along the ditch are being replaced
Year: 1869

HUNTING AT NoRTHFoRK. The Northfork
sportsmen killing deer faster than they can
bring them in The deer are said to be unusu-
ally large and well conditioned there, and five
or six of the finest and fattest are brought in