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Year: 1867

In the present contest between Union and
Disunion, between Loyalty and Treason,
Union men throughout Shasta county are
earnestly solicited to lay aside all other bus.
iness, and devote Wednesday next, Septem-
Der 4th, to the service of their party and the
cause of their country. On that day the
momentous question will be determined as to
whether California is to continue to stand by
the peoples Congress on the great question
of Reconstrucion-the issue between gov.
ernment and anarchy-or be stripped of her
loyal crown and stand in future arraved
against the best government ever framed for
the protection of the rights and liberties of
mankind.


On the issue in this State also hangs the
fate. Of Oregon and Nevada: and in view of
all these facts responsibility rests on every
Union man in the State, which can only be
discharged by going to the polls and voting
and working for the success of the Union
ticket from morning until sunset of Septem
Der 4th.


Let it be remembered that the enemy is
desperate and vigilant, and it is therefore
necessary, to ensure success, for every Union
man in the county to vote the straight Union
ticket, without stratching single name,
from Governor down to Constable. Examine
your ticket and vote it straight, and when
the returns come in we feel confident we
will be able to announce that old Shasta has
elected straight Union ticket, from top to
bottom, by majority that will make the
hearts of Union men rejoice.
Year: 1867

After raising number of false issues, all
of which have been promptly met by Union
men and thoroughly exploded, the Democrats
now find themselves standing before the
neople in the ridiculous attitude of men haV.
ing no issues to present for the consideration
of the public, except the self evident issue
apparent in the fact that they want office very
badly. and are not considered trustworthy by
the mass of the people. As the election
approaches, and after all the clamor they
have raised, they find themselves still IN the
minority, and stand helplessly appealing to
an Implying and disdainful public to save
them from oblivion. The false issues which
thew have raised on the Tide Land and Rail
road questions, and on the Negro Equality,
Chinese and Indian Suffrage questions, have
all been met and satisfactorily explained to
the people, who can no longer be hoodwinked
and deceived by Copperhead cant and foun-
dationless charges.


Therefore at the present time, and with
the ordeal of September 4th staring them IN
the face. Democrats find themselves precisely
where they stood at the commencement OF
the campaign, with no additional recruits,
and still separated from-the great mass ofthe
neople by the impossible gulf which yawns
tetween loval men and traitors and their
svmpathisers. How fallen and contemplate
Democracy has becomel Let ttheUnion loving,
law-abiding people of the State rally on
Wednesday next, and assist in burying 1t SO
deep that it will never again offend the sight
of honorable and patriotic men.
Year: 1867

Hearing that members of the Union party in this
County were dissatisfied on account of my name
appearing on the Democratic or Independent Tick
ct, hereby declare that it was placed there with
out my solicitation or authority. As a Union man,
and a Union nominee rely upon the Union party
for support and for the success of the principles
promulgated by that patriotic organization,
intend to battle in the future have done in the
past. THOMAS GREENE.


Shasta, Aug. 3O 1867. au2l
Year: 1867

AN enthusiastic Union meeting was held
at Dog Creek on Monday evening last. The
audience was addressed by Messrs. Follans-
bee and Chappeli who assure US that the
Union ticket will be voted without scratch
by nearly every Union man at Dog Creek,
Portuguese Flat and Soda Springs.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be self-reliant, and shall do what ne
may. be able to induce the establishment OF
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. TO this end we viii pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves to encourage the divsrsif
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
nent of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

And kindred topics. We shall also give an sx-
tensive variety Of valuable and interesting mat
tef-ths best adapted TO the farming classes 0,
our State, which will. in a great measure. sup
ply the place Of family agricultural paper.
Year: 1867

nal without touching the proceeds OF the guano
which are designated for war purposes only. =,


Considerable excitement has been caused In Lima owlng
report that the descendants of the ancient ncas had
raised the banner of the ancient empire and had declared
against the white to entire extinction. IL
appears that the Indians have been preparing for TINS
some 10 or IS years, and that their organization ron
also formed league with the Bolivian Indians,
where the movement was first discovered by
Gen Malgarego, President OF Bolivia, who on


its discovery Immediately placed troops upon the from
tiers dispatches to the Cabinet OF Lima advising
them the plot and requesting them to send
troops Immediately the frontier That the President
OF Bolivia well informed, is proven by the fact that
the Indians found out that their plan was ds
covered they commenced their motcments ana % aresdy
have had two partial encounters with small BODY OF
troops and were victorious This news Of course woke
up the Government TO immediate action and troops have
been sent against Indians Three batteries OF mountain
howzers nave sent with alarge quantity OF amn
non to Pim0 where they said TO be In good force


have arranged with the secretary Of the commander OF
the forces that have gone against the Indians TO write


all the information that he can obtain with reference
TO the movement.


Up to the present time Of writing Col Prado has been
unable to form Cabinet and the Government is being
conducted by the head clerks Of each department How
ever peace has been made between the President and
Congress and the Radicals talking away ard doing
nothing.
Year: 1867

The Government has lodged a detaineT upon funds IN
the hands Of Hanoverian banker to the amount OF 6O
thaers and forming portion Of the private fortune OF
King George in consequence OF an attempt TO secretly
dispose OF that contrary TO the existing convention
between his majesty and the Russian Government
Domciary perQuistOns and arrests have been made In
several parts of Hanover even among persons OF the
highest positions.


The Ranking and Commercial Gazette states that the
HanOveran banker Ezekiel SimOn has been brought TO
Berlin State prisoner charge Of high treason
Year: 1867

1t is semi officially stated at Munich that no steps
are being at present taken for the accession of Bavaria
TO the North German Confederation On the other hand,
negotiations progress between the Southern States
TO settle the basis of their national relations to the
Northern Bund
Year: 1867

DEATH OF Ex-Gov. KING.-Ex- Govern
or JOHN A. KING, of New York, died at
his residence on Long Island on the 7th.-
In his death the country loses another Of
the statesmen of the old school-men whose
views of public policy were based on the
firm ground of the constitution, and who
could not bring themselves to acquiesce in
the idea Of modern political Jesuits that
the end justifes the means. Governor
KING was in politics whig and since the
dissolution Of that party, has taken no act
i've part in politics, though he has been by
no means disinterested looker-on in the
struggle which has driven the nation from
the republicanism Of its better days.
Year: 1867

GONE AND DID IT-According to figures
made by our School Superintendent, there
were sixty seven school teachers married in
this county during the past year-ffy-four
females, and thirteen males. Our school
ma ans must have more than ordinary at
fractions about them. Some old maids that
we know of should learn the art of teach
ing, or we fear they will never have an op-
portunity of teaching their own children.
Year: 1867

| OuT OouTC cIOSeu lCS IdDOTlOuS


session of one week last Saturday. The


most interesting feature of that term, was,


IN my opinion, the transaction of the Grand
jury, who, as [ am informed, came very


near finding true bills against two of our
County Supervisors, and would have fully
succeeded, had it not been for the recanting
of one of the witnesses, who swore to sew
eral facts on the first day of his examina-
ton and took it all back the next. On
which of these two days did the man COM
init perjury? [ am sorry that the Grand
jury did not succeed, but still hope it will
have some effect on our electors. so that
hereafter they will vote for men of known
integrity and not 60 the democratic ticket
blind, as has been the case with the major
ity of our people. l hope also that it will
be at least warning to those two supervis-
ors and induce them to allow the accounts
| brought before them only when they find
| that they are correct, and not wait until
sufficient has been added to pay them a
good percentage. hope further that this
giving the advertising of the delinquent
taxllsrs to the German paper, with yearly
expense OF hundreds of dollars to the coun-
ty, will be put stop to- in short, that
money will not buy appropriations from
the county fund IS any further. [ might say
more on this subject, but hoping that the
above may have the desired effect, forbear
for the present. Last Weeks Tribune.


If any evidence was wanting that the
present Grand Jury system was farce and
humbug, the above should supply it.
Men who are themselves fit subjects for the
State Prison get on grand jury, and for
a petty spite against their more honest
neighbors, who can not defend themselves
before the secret inquisition, trump up
some false charge against them, summon
witnesses, spend the peoples money, and
then the charge dies away in smoke. In
the meantime, every man liz town is aware
that the charge has been made, and how
ever innocent the accused may be, his rep
utation is injured for the time being. But
he has no redress. He must grin and bear
it. The grand jury is King.


In the case referred to in the Tribune, if
we are correctly informed, the facts are as
follows: The County Board of Supervis-
ors refused to allow the account of certain
person which it thought was wrong. This
person, to avenge himself upon the Board,
goes before the grand jury and makes an
information. The grand jury goes to work,
and summons before them every man in
town or county who ever had conversation
or business with the Board, and after five
days labor bring forth what-not an indict-
mo hrf ~ Xlo,-
Board is proved innocent, but the SANDER
has travelled far and near, and there is no
redress for them. But what of that? Their
enemies gained the point they were after
They did not expect to prove anything, but
made tool of the grand jury to assist
them in spreading the libel.


The States of Michigan and Vermont
have wisely abolished the nefarious system.
Good men. everywhere pray fer its de-
struction throughout the land.
Year: 1867

SHALL ANYTHING BE DONE THE Er-
press urges that our citizens do something
in aid Of the sufferers Of the yellow fever
region. We have several times called the
attention Of our people to this subject,
and we trust some organized action will
soon be taken in this behalf.


A dispatch received at the War Depart
ment states that General GRAHAM and
other officers Of the army who have been
sick from yellow fever are doing well, and
their speedy recovery is confidently ex.
pected
Year: 1867

1t is an encouraging fact that many o.
the leading Southern men, particularly
those who stand high in that community
and were in the army or occupied Other
position Of trust under the Confederate
Government now advocate q firm nd
herence to the Federal Union.


Some days ago q dinner was given to
General BEAuREoARp by party of South.
ern gentlemen at the New York Hotel.
The General is reported to have said
that


"Fhis country possessed the most stable
Government OF any existing on the face
OF the earth, and that, for his part, he was
determined to spend his life under the flag
OF the Government that was most stable
and least liable to disorganization. 1t
was nothing short Of sheer nonsense
to talk OF another rebellion. If they
wanted to raise one, they could not. Be.
fore the war he believed in State soy.
ereignty, but he had Lad that dogma
whipped out Of him, and now thought that
all should bend their energies toward
again building up our Union to that mag
nifcent status among the nations of the
world to which its destiny evidently points.
In conclusion, he urged his hearers TO give
the Government their united support in
every manner, making it their pride to
add lustre to the common glories Of a
united people,"


We hail with satisfaction such words as
these in favor Of Union from whatever
source thsy come. They 60 far to prove
that though these men did try to destroy
the Union, that they have been convinced
Of their error, and henceforth mean to
build up and establish what they once
ought to overthrow.
Year: 1867

An ERRoR.-It was enormously stated
in some Of our city papers that the Band
Of the 18th Infantry was at the serenade
given to General HANCOCK, on Tuesday
evening. This is a mistake; the band was
at General GRANTS.
Year: 1867

General Lightburn then moved that
action be delayed till the committee to
wait on the Governor had reported. The
Speaker informing him that any objec-
ton to immediate action would carry
the resolution to the table, under the
10th rule of the House, the General Of
fered to withdraw his motion; but the
committee reporting, and the message
coming in shortly after, no action was
taken on the resolution.


The committee appinted to wait upon
the Governor reported that His Excel
lency would transmit his message inn
mediately, and shortly thereafter the
message was presented within the bar
of the House by the Secretary of the
State, and was laid before the House
by the Speaker, and read by the clerk
as follows, and laid on the table:
Year: 1867

In accordance with our usual custom, At
the close Of each year. We again publish
some Of the interesting facts and figures
connected with the grain trade Of this city
for the past year. We have spent several
days 10 collecting and compiling the ssa.is-
ties, during which time we have visited
every grain dealer in the city ~ho has been
engaged to any extent in the business de-
ring the year. They have kindly given US
Gil the Information In their power. even to
the spending Of several hours in going over
thsir books. that our figures, As far - they
went, might be correct. There are, how
ever, many dealers whom We have been On
able to see. Who came from points dews tho
river, and did business Of greater or less
extent. for . month OF more, and then left
leaving no record whatever Of the extent Of
their business. Besides these, our home
market, in oil kinds of grain. with perhaps
the exception Of wheat, is supplied directly
from the wagon trade on the streets. These
two items in the trade would very mate
rally increase our figures. The following
figures can bs relied upon ss substantially
correct. comprising only the grain that has
passed through the hands Of our regular
- r.
Year: 1867

MAxIMs TO GUIDE A YOUNG MAN
Keep good company or none.


Never be idle. If your hands cannot be
usefully employed, attend to the cultivation
of your mind


Always speak the truth.


Make few promises


Live UP to your engagements.
Have no very intimate friends. o..
Keep your own secrets, ii You have any
When you speak to d person look lin in
the face. .


Good company and good conversation are
the very sinews Of virtue.


Good character is above all things else.
Never listen to loose or idle conversation,
You had better be poisoned in your blood
than in your principles.


Your character cannot be essentially in
jured except by your own acts.


Always speak and act as in the presence
Of God. "
Drink no Intoxicating liquors.


Ever live, misfortune excepted, within
your income.


When you retire to bed, think over what
you have done during the day.
Never speak lightly of religion.
Make no haste to be rich it you would
prosper.


Small and steady gains give competency
with tranquility Of mind.
Never play at any game.


Avoid temptation through fear that you
may not withstand it.
Earn your money before you spend it.
Never run in debt, unless you see way
to get out again.
Never borrow if you can possibly avoid
it. ..-. -......


Be just before you are generous.
Year: 1867

This year, although the Republicans in
Onio have an apparent majority on their
State ticket, the Democracy carry thirteen
of the nineteen Congressional districts into
which the State is divided. Last year, the
Democracy, by their vote, were entitled to
eight members out of the nineteen, yet
they secured but three. These facts ought
to prove to both parties that the present
Congressional apportionment does not Sc
cure proper representation to the people
of Ohio. 1t does NOT give to minorities
their rights, and it does give to majorities
far more members than they are entitled
to. We must have a new apportionment
from the Legislature, which will give to
each party in the State, at all elections,
where they are nearly divided, about one
half Of the Representatives. We want the
whole people Of Ohio represented in Con
gress, and not part of them, as at press
ent. We do not desire what is called a
Democratic ''gcrrymandcr" by the State,
nut we do ask tor an apportionmert that
shall give to each party a fair chance tor
half Of the members. The Republicans.
as we'll as the Democrats, ought to favor
this proposition.
Year: 1867

TIE vile practice of "hazing' has been
revived in Yale College. A freshman was
enticed IRON his room last week by four or
five .'sophs," who took him to retired place,
where they shaved all the hair off his head
and otherwise insulted- hin.
Year: 1867

! passed by on the wrong side. NJ
one who knew that congregation
would have believed that they wonlC
have sat still through such ser
mon. But spell was upon then
which they seemed powerless t5
break. Full of rage as some OF
them were, they yet sat quietly. AS
for the minister, he put aside utterly
the fear of men. He knew well
enough that he should never stand
again III Colonore pulpit; but none
the less did he call out to them.
whether they would hear or forbear
his message from God. He was
raised for the time above all earthly
things, and talked to them as one
who would not go to heaven alone.


w hen the services were over he
went home silently by Mrs. Gar
fields side. Her husband remained
to attend the church mcctinc-a
meeting whose verdict the minister
knew well enough betorehand.-
Only when he passed by her in the
hall, to go to his room, did she say
to him, with tears i'll her eyes,


~ on have done right. 1t was
doing Gods own work to preach
that sermon. Let that comfort
YOU


That he should get no other com
fort he knew well cnough-just as
we'll then as when Mr. Garfield, an
hour later, conveyed to him as deli
cately and kindly AS he could the
adverse decision ofthc meeting.


The next day at noon he reached
his own door, his waiting wife.


80, Henry, what did YOU do ?
You carried the wrong sermon.


She spoke with pitiiul eagerness,
and he answered, very gently


IN ,, dear. | carried the right ser
mon, for it was the one that God
meant me to carry. | am satisfied
to have done His work. though we
must content ourselves to STAY on
here at Woodblirn awhile longer"


This Is the true end OF h.Y story.
1t has nothing to do with the pur.
pose OF it that stranger had been
in ColonOrc churc1 that day whose
thoughts and ways were not as the
the thoughts and ways otthat good
~ town: and through whose repre-
scntations the preacher was called
to a parish where the rewards of
this life would be offered him in as
hrgc measure as they would have
been III the conservative Connect
cut town that refused to sit under
his ministry. OF that matter the
Great raymaSter took note: whose
promise Is not only sure, but has ne
end. The one lesson is to trust
iIim-to do His work. The reward
will come in His own time and way.
II IT please Him. ',in this life houses
and lands !" but better than these
''in the world to come the life ever.
lasting, - lldtchmdH \ Reflector.
Year: 1867

A man from Vermont who went
out on u sailing party recently and
became tie victim to sea sickness,
describes the sensation thus; Inc
first hour was afraid ! should u,s.
and the second was afraid sho"'a
not
Year: 1867

\ western farmer, being obliged
ta sell yoke Of oxen to pay his hlr-
ed man, told him that he could not
keep him any longer. Why said
the man, I'lI stay and take some OF
Nour cows in place Of money But
what shall | do said the old farmer,
when my COWS are all gone 2 Why.
YOU can work for me aud get them
back,
Year: 1867

To the Editor of the Press:


"a Republican" in your issue OF Monday
while referring especially to " W. D." who
donbtless will make a suitable reply, aiiudes
also to others of less 6 prominence" IN way
which will justify word or two from one OF
them. The tone of his article is excellent +;
and cannot but hope that a similar spirit
will characterize whatever discussion may be
had of the subject | can very well pardon
the egotisrn" of the writer, since propose TO
indulge little myself. Hf


am, then, an abolitionist and a prohibl-
ZIONIST. have been such from the start L
never held political office. never sought a
political office. My only purpose in espousing
abolition was to overthrow slavery. My sole
object in espousing prohibition was to shut
up grogshops. have found it very insonve-
nient to maintain these positions, but had
Year: 1867

The following beautiful verse, were
written before the war, and may have
been read by some OF the Home Jour-
nal readers. Perhaps they will cause
an unbidden tear from the eye of some
one whose welded life is therein re-
Aected. Alas! there are many, we
fear, who are leading lives that strong
ly compare with the coulsur do rose OF
their honeymoon. And yet is strange
strange that frowns and cold words
should come in the married lie. 1t is
so easy, it seems to us, to never have
the first cross word, to always be kind
and happier as we grow older. How
strange such is not the case:


HOW STRANGE.
Year: 1867

Military Commanders would set the ex-
ample ofobeying the Constitution rath-
er than Radical will, and forfeit his
commission rather than execute uncon
stitutional opposition upon an unre-
sisting people, such man would soon
have name far above that Of any on
the Continent


And what possible good can come of
the course now being pursued? Can
honor be won by expressing helpless
people? Can greatness be secured by
evecuting usurpations upon the Con
stitution? Can glory be achieved by
removing civil officers, by filling the
land with spies in time of peace, by in
sulting an unolfending people, and by
breeding perpetual hatred between the
sections


The issue is a grand one. Glory is
to he achieved or infamy is Inevitable.
II those who hold the power and could
end all these troubles now, by simply
obeying the Constitution instead Of the
Radical party, fail to do so until the
people shall themselves wake up and
with indignation hurl these Radicals
from power, then, these men who are
now consenting to be made the tools to
execute unconstitutional measures, will
lind themselves sued and arraigned as
criminals before every court in the
land, and they will become a.byeword
and scofting among the living, ant
held up us mere illustrations OF weak
ness and corruption in demoralizec
times, through all generations.