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Year: 1874

BLUE CANYON, March los p. The
blockade is raised, and the Pacific road will
soon be clear agair. This happy termina-
tiOn of the difficulty, which / could not have
believed when l wrote last night, is due to
two causes-frst, the indomitable energy
with which the men have worked through all
OF last night and to-day; and second, the
grand clearing up of the storm and bursting
forth of the glorious sun. The piercing
rays of the god of the day have done more
to extricate us from our diffieulties
than all the labor and -ploughs
and engines combined. The snow which
filled thecuts was fast becoming ice, and
twenty-iour hours more of the blockade
would have settled us here in the Sierras
for at least week, Happily, this morning
broke clear and bright The hard snow
yielded to the melting appeals of the sun, and
the huge snow-plows, attacking the enemy
when at his weakest. tore passage through
and the overland trains are once more run
ming. f-H...-.t rnU.
Year: 1874

ODn BROADWAY.-A FRENCH DRESSMAKEE
OOU wishes few engagements by the day.


A DRESSMAKER OF MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE
N In the most fashion able French houses the
city would like few hrst class families work by
the day would take work at her own residence
where q sample of her work can be can cut, at
trim IN the latest style work very reasonable
terms refer OF the first families the city
Address, for two days, MA, Herald Uptown Branch
office.
Year: 1874

In every village there will arise a
miscreant to establish the most grind.
ing tyranny by calling himself the
people.


Memory is not wisdom; idiots can
note volumes; vet what is wisdom
without memory? a babe that is
strangled in its birth.


The wvy to conquer men is BY their
passions; catch but the ruling folble
of their hearts and all tAeir boasted
virtues shrink before you.


The best Of lessons, for a good manv
people, would be to listen at a key
hole. 1t is a pity for such that the
practice is dishonorab!e.
Year: 1874

A popular clergyman says it is IN
terestng to observe how many people
90 to the circus Gust to please the
children, and very curious to notice
that sometimes it takes several able
bodied men AMI uotherly wo men to
lock after one little boy OF girl on
such ar occasion.
Year: 1874

USE OF S1LENCE.-A pity that so few
people understand the full effect of we'll
timed silence How eloquent it is in
reality Acquiesence, contradiction, diff
ference, disdain, embarrassment and awe
may all be expressed by saying nothing. 1t
may be necessary to illustrate this appa-
rent paradox by few examples. Do
you seek an assurance of your lady-love's
affection The fair one confirms her
lovers fondest hopes by compliant and
asserting silence. Should you hear an
assertion which you may deem false,
made by some one Of whose veracity po-
likeness may withhold you from openly
declaring your doubt, you denote differ
ence Of opinion by remaining silent
Are you receiving a reprimand from Il
superior You mark your respect by
attentive silence. Are you compelled to
listen to the frivolous conversation of a
fop? You signify your opinion of him
by treating his loquacity with contempt
N0"S oiOHSo' again. llOW uluCH uplneS-
tic strife might have been prevented, how
often might the quarrel which by mutual
aggravation has, perhaps, terminated in
bloodshed have been avoided, had it been
checked in the commencement by judi
cious silence. Those persons only who
have experienced them are aware of the
beneficial effects of that forbearance which
to the exasperating threat, the malicious
sneer, or the unjustly imputed culpablity,
shall never answer a word A soft an
swer turns away wrath but sometimes
erring humanity cannot give this soft
answer in moments of irritation in such
cases there stands the fortress of silence,
with doors wide open, as refuge for the
tired spirit until calmer moments come.
Year: 1874

ONE Of the finest things George ID.
Prentice ever wrote is this inimtable
passage:


at cannot be that earth is mans only
abiding place. 1t cannot be that our life
is a bubble cast by the ocean of eternity
to float for a moment upon its waves and
sink again into nothingness. Else why
is it that the high and glorious aspira-
tions which leap like angels from the
temple of our hearts, are forever unsatis-
fed2 Why is it that the rainbow and
cloud come over with beauty that is
not of earth, and then pass off to leave
to muse US on their loveliness? Why is
it that the stars which hold their festi-
walls around their midnight throne, are
set above our limited faculties, forever
mocking with their unapproachable glo-
ry? And finally, why is it that the
bright forms of beauty are presented To
our view and taken from us, leaving the
thousand streams of affection to flow
back in an Alpine torrent upon our hearts.
We are born for a higher destiny than OF
earth. There is a realm where the stars
will be spread out before us like islands
that slumber in the ocean and where
beautiful beings pass before us like shad-
ows will stay forever in our presence"
Year: 1874

How DRINKING CAUSES APoPLEXY.
1t is the essential nature Of all wines and
spirits to send an increased amount of
blood to the brain. The first effect of
taking glass Of wine or stronger form
Of alcohol is to send the blood there fast
er than common, hence the circulation
that gives the red face. 1t increases the
activity of the brain, and it works faster
and so does the tongue. But as the blood
goes to the brain faster than common, it
returns faster, and no special harm re-
suits. But suppose man keeps on drink
ing, the blood is sent to the brain 50 fast,
in such large quantities, that, in order to
make room for it, the arteries have to
enlarge themselves they increase in size,
and in doing so they press against the
more yielding faccid veins, which carry
the blood out of the brain and thus di-
minish the size of their pores, the result
being that the blood is not only carried
to the arteries of the brain faster than is
natural or heathful, but is prevented
from leaving it as fast as usual hence a
double set of causes of death are in op-
Grafton. Hence, one may drink enough
of brandy or other spirits in few hours
or even minutes to bring on fatal at
tack of apoplexy. This is literally true.
Year: 1874

SOUND PHILOSOPHICAL devOut POr-
tuguese farmer, greatly perplexed about
his COWS staying away all night, resolved
to give them in charge to his tutelary
saint when he turned them out to their
rambles every morning. To his great
joy he found that his trust and invocation
were rewarded by the punctual return of
the cows every evening Tho sooa man,
however, being about to leave home for a
few days, directed his daughters atten-
ton to the cows behavior, and explained
the cause thereof. "Now remember"
he said to the daughter, "every morning
while L am away, when you turn the
COWS out, give them particularly into the
into the care of ST. j." The girl prom
ised fairly, but the very first day she to-
tally forgot the name of the saint, though
she did the best she could under the cir
cumstances and committed them to the
care of every saint in the calendar
Night after night passed, but neither
night nor saints brought home the cows.
The father on his return inquired eagerly
about the cows. son, indeed, father,
they have never been homo since you
left" And did you give them into
charge of st, j" why / could not
recall the name of that saint of yours, so
gave them to the care of all the saints,
and as he was among them, l thought it
would be all right" "Oh, yes" said he,
That's always the way what's every
body's business is nobody's business.
Year: 1874

Say, what is life? 'Tis to be born,


A hopeless babe to greet the light
With sharp wall, as if the morn


Foretold cloudy noon and night;
To weep, to sleep, and weep again,
With sunny smiles between, and then?
And then apace the infant grows


To be laughing, sprishtly boy,
Happy despite his little woes,


We're he but conscious of his joy
To be, in short, from two to ten,
A merry, moody child, and then?
And then in coat and trowsers clad,


To learn to say tho Decalogue,
And break it, an unthinking lad,


With mirth and mischief all agog-
A truant oft by field and fen,
And capture butterflies, and thon?
And then, increased in strength and size,
To be anon youth full-grown;
A hero in his mothers eyes,


A young Apollo in his own;
To initiate the ways of men
In fashionable sin, and then?
And then. at last, to bo man,


To fall in love, to WOO and wed
With seething brain to scheme and plan
TO gather gold or toll for bread
To sue for fame with tongue and pen,
And gain or lose the prize, and them
And then in gray and wrinkled eld.


To mourn the speed of lite's decline,
To praise the scenes of youth behold,
And dwell in memory of Lang Syno,
To dream awhile with durkened ken,
Thcn drop into his grave, and then9
Year: 1874

Or THE MADDENING MECHANISM OF
THoUoHT.-Our brains are seventy-year
clocks. The Angel of Life winds them
up once for all, then closes the case and
gives the key into the hand Of the Angel
of Resurrection. Tie-tac tic-tac 20 tho
wheels of thought our will canno. stop
them they cannot stop themselves; sleep
cannot still them death alone can break
into the case, and seizing the ever-swing-
ing pendulum, which we call the heart,
and silence at last the clicking Of the tor
riblc escapement we have carried so long
beneath our wrinklcd forehead. If we
could only get at them, as we lie on our
pillows and count tho dead Of thought af-
ter thought, and image after image, jar
ring through the over-tired organ Will
nobody block those wheels, uncouple that
pnion, cut the string that holds these
weights. blow up the Internal machine
with gunpowderH What a passion comes
over US sometimes for silence and rest,
and this dreadful mechanism unwinding
the endless tapestry of time, embroidered
with spectral figures of life and death,
could have but one brief holiday. Who
can wonder that men swing themselves
off from beams ia hempen lassos that
they jump off from parapets into the
swift and gurgling waters beneath that
they take counsel OF the hend who has
but TO offer one peremptory monosyllable
and the restless machine is shivered as q
vase that is dashed upon q marble floor.
Under that building which We pass ever
day, there are strong dungeons where
neither hook, nor bar, nor bed cord, nor
drinking vessels from which sharp frag-
ment may be shattered, shall by any
chance bo seen. There Is nothing for it,
when the brain is on FIRE with the whirl-
ing OF its wheels, but TO spring against
the stone wall and silence them with one
crash. All, they remember that-the
kind city fathers-and the walls are nice
ly padded so one can take such exercise
as he likes without damaging himself
II anybody would really eontrive some
kind Of lover that one could thrust
among the works OF this horrid automs-
ton. and check them or alter the rate OF
going, what would the world give for the
discovery? Men are very apt to try to
get at the machine by some direct system
or other. They clap on the brakes by
means Of opium they change the mad
dening monotony of the rhythm by means
of fermented liquors. 1t is because the
brain is locked up and We cannot touch
its movements directly, that we thrust
these coarse tools in through any crevice
by which they may reach the interior.
alter its rates Of going for while, and at
last spoil the machine.
Year: 1874

AS a general thing you can go just
about SO far in fooling woman, but af-
ter that lookout for head winds and snags.
A Texas man took. home a revolving
dice box to cheer his wife's dropping
spirits. After a game or two for fun
he proposed to throw who would cut the
wood next morning. He won. Then he
proposed to try her to see who should
bring up the coal and light the fires for
the ensuing week. He won again, and
then rendered chance for satisfaction"
on a throw who should 60 to market dur
ing the next month. Result-three skies
for husband, and the next minute he and
a fiat iron went rapidly out Of the front
door together.
Year: 1874

Chrissnas Is the season when every body wants
70 accumulate and hoard up, as it were, all the
happiness he can. We would call the attention
of the people TO on important item, which should
not be neglected. Now is the time to secure a
County paper for the ensuing year. Every citi-
zen of the County should have a good County
paper. He may find larger and cheaper papers
away from home, that will give him the general
news and miscellaneous reading; bnt no other
paper does or can give him items of news and
County business that interests him directly at
aoIne, as the County paper can. To make the
world move lightly, every man must keep up his
uwn end; and to do that properly, he must keep
well posted in his own home affairs.


To those inclined to follow the foregoing ad-
vice, we would suggest the Chief as the paper
they need We believe we can truly say that it
far surpasses any paper ever published in the
County In publishing matters relating to County
I-usiuess that should be known to every citizen |;
while in giving miscellaneous neighborhood news
and gossip il is at least equal to any other; and
in all respects it will compare fayorably with
any country paper published in this or any other
State. We know that we do not always write or
print matter to please everybody; but that is
impossible, and We do not try to. But there is
no man who pays his two dollars for the paper,
who does not, in year, get more than ten times
two dollars worth of information that is interest
ing and useful to him. Very few persons who
subscribe for the Chief for year. stop it at the
expiration of the year, which is good indication
that it pays them.


Our paper can be made much better, but it
will require considerable time and work devoted
to it. The more patronage we receive, the bet
ter we can afford to put the necessary time and
work upon it. Every man in Donipban County
who can read, or whose family can read, should
have the Chief next year. At present, not over
one-third of them take it. Now, just Oh the in
coming of new year, is the time to begin.
Year: 1874

HIGHLAND. December 20 isI<


Mr.. EDITOR VIII you allow me- through the columns
of your paper to write few items concerning little
burghi Ny remarks will be plain and brief trusting
will kindly all As it is something for
me to atemp 10 weld the mighty pen" and as have


shady naples to write under you will not look for
very howery communication such you have received
fro town. remark made by of our prominent
citizens called forth this weak effort thought it my du
ty to inform the many anxious parents Of this country
that there is place where they educate their chill
dren and rest in perfect securtyknowng there is such
pous influence exerted here that a sinful thought
could exist in their minds instant Only think Mr.
Editor, have not saloon in Highland and you must
understand by this that there is drinking. swearing
card playing here; and don't think you could get gal
Ion Of whskey unless you made quite clear you wanted
it for medicinal pupoes Oh, how sickly it be in
and about Highland at the present time.


But enough Of this leave it, and will make few re-
marks about society will seem quite strange that
such small town have three distinct casses but
such is the First the literary ladies and gentlemen
with their knowing ways head the list. The second is
composed of the saler class who think and very
much like the cod fish aristocraey Of olden times Now
and then they meet and cautiously speaa Of their neigh
bors faults, and grow familiar the grape You
would imagine from their hilarty and mirh that life to
them stream Of sunshine-and some must con-
fess have to be happy these hard tmes; for the
Government has dealt kiudly with them afordn= them
sufficient to live without soing their dainty
fingers menial labor. And last but not least will
mention the third and poorer class that find enjoyment


tripping it the light fantastic and a Ichs
"shufng those wicked paste boards" thereby bringing
down wrath and vengeance their frail heads making
them almost wish the rocks and mountains fall them.


But fear am intruding by this lengthy communca-
ton. Wishing you kind editor, merry Christmas and
happy New Year. which will soon dawn upon u.s. will
Year: 1874

y good deal of flourish has recently been
made over the donation, by Senator Ingalls,, of
fifty cords of wood to the poor of Atchison. Since
cold weather set in, the relief committees have
undertaken to give the poor the benefit of the
wood; but We are told that they discovered that
it was away off in the bluffs, some miles from
the city, and it would cost more to get it to the
city than to buy wood on the streetsi
Year: 1874

2 Aid for the frontier is now going in so rap
idly, that danger from further suffering is avert
ed. As the aid viii coutinue to flow in, the set
tiers will be assured of comfortable Winter, and
doubtless will be as well off in the Spring as if
they had raised good crops last season.
Year: 1874

De =. SEhWEAN
TUAS opened q Family Grocery Store In Troy, where
III he keeps full line Of goods such a. Sugar Coffee
Tea Salt Soap Spices Candies and everything equireo
for family


FLOUR.
The best brands in the market always on hand Also,
Butter, Eggs, Fruit and Vegetables


HORSE FEED.
A supply of Horse Feed kept constantly on hand He
also has Feed Stable horses may be kept by the
day week


An goods very cheap Cash in exchange for Pro
duce Give him q call dec24
Year: 1874

LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GOODS,
suitable for the country, to which we invite the
special attention Of country merchants, as they
will be sold very low for money,


At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
Year: 1874




the general tenor OF the Wall street markets to.
day was still toward improved prices al the open.
Ing, although late IN the day there was q reaction
and at the close the market was Oh. There are
two theories operating upon the market just now,
which are given here without Endorsement for
what they are worth, but as forming part of
gossip Of the street. which more or less aect action
In the stock market One is to the eject that the
return OF the great bear leader In advance Of the
other large operators who are stl rusticatIng was
duo to his alarm at the incipient strength which
the market was showing while wholly Tree OF bull"
influence, and that he hurried back before "the
srowd" to cover his shorts ere the natural recov.
cry OF values incidental to an active crop move.
ment IN the iall would 1ud him at dlsadvan tage.
Another statement OF his intentions is that supple
menttng this action he intends to with
draw from the market and permit the
advance natural upon crop movements
10 produce an active money market,
when he will endeavor 10 50 manipulate the ma
chinery OF the new Currency bill in respect to the
redemption Of the national bank no.es as in au
active money market will excite 1t to such strin-
gency will supply the occasion Of rapid sales for
tash and so furnish the basis OF another bear raid.
This Is gossip, but gossip on Wall street Is as In
nuential, frequently In anecting values as stated
tncontrovertlble truths. man absorbed In stock
ulatlon, not needing the larger movement OF
The world beyond him, Is as likely to be Influenced
BY current gossip as py startling fact


STOCKS


showed considerable animation to-day, with less
drmness, Western Union, Lake Snore, Pacific Mail,
Union Pacific and Wabash being the features. In
the early dealings prices went OF 4 to u per
cent, but at the hrst call there was a general re-
eovery. At noon and Immediately thereafter
there was a weaker feeling. and Western Union
went or u per cent from the highest previous
6gure, Lake Shore u, and Wabash, Union Pacific
and Pacific Mail u per cent. At the second
call the market was dull at fractional
advance. During the last hour OF business the
market was weak, and at the close the market
exhibited decline OF u to q per cent from the
highest point. The greatest decline was in Lake
Shore. western Union, Pacific Mai Union Pacific
and Northwest common, Explanations are given
OF the activity OF Western Union to-day, the deal
lngs of which were nearly one-third Of the entire
days business, but as they are contradictory 1t is
not worth while to state them. The total sales or
to-day were 112 $50 shares, OF which &c. 500 were in
western Union, 267 700 in Lake Shore, 20, 200 In
Union Pacific and O. 100 in Pacific Mail. The sub
joined table gives the sales OF each share, also


THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
Year: 1874

THE ADVANTAGES CLxL0ED
for this location are many, and they appeared to
strike the majority OF tue visitors yesterday. the
first Is that owing to this being The eastern point
Of Staten Island the wharves would be entirely
Tree from Ice during the winter this being the
Tor quick and easy Shipment. The water frOnt ID
also protected BY the high land at the back. Tho
next advantage Is that snips can unload here.
owing to the extent OF dock room provided, in two
or three hours, whereas In New York and Brook
lyn, owing to the smalness OF the wharves, they
have frequently to remain at their berths dis.
charging their cargo oil cotton for several days.
for after landing 200 800 bales they to wait
until they are cGrted away TO the different ware
houses before they can get any more out OF the
hold. This naturally causes them great incon.
venlence besides loss Of money by the cost Of
delay
Year: 1874

TIE PROPOSED WHIsKEY TAx-The talk
OF increased taxation, and especially of an
increased tax upon whiskey, has set the
spectators in motion. Raise the tax ten
cen.s on whiskey, and speculation will be
rampant ut once. Ii reminds one of the
old times, when a large increase in the tax
was made. Congress was the focus of as
wild and iniquitous speculation as ever was
seen. Some men made their millions out of
it, and it was charged at the time that mem
bers of Congress made hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars. The Senate finance and
the House ways and means committees pre-
tended to keep the secrets of legislation on
the subject, but there were leaky members
who daily impaired secrets worth thousands
to their favorites. A great whiskey ring"
was formed at the West, and when a com
mittee of conference imet to decide the tax.
| myself saw one Of its members come to
the door OF the apartment where they sat
and whisper in the ears of one of the agents
Of the 50 ring 1t was doubtless the tax
certainly it is true that the ring got the Sc
cret in advance of anybody else. 4 hun
dred men amassed fortunes out Of the specu-
latiOn, and it included congressman, bank
ers, publishers and editors, not to say any
thing Of special correspondents. If
there is any increase now in the tax on
whiskey it will be 50 made that there will be
no such chances for speculation as the one
have alluded to, though there is already
excitement among wholesale dealers in
whiskey, and they are inquiring into the
propriety of buying more. The true way
Is for Congress to tax whiskey" on hand
the same as that hereafter to be manuiac-
tured.- Wash. Cor. Springfield Republican.