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Year: 1878

1t will be difficult for General Pope
to frame an excuse for his persistent
failure to appear before the Board of
Investigation in the Fitz John Porter
case. It was chiefly on his testimony
and to relieve him from blame that
General Porter was convicted. 1t was
he that first branded his comrade as q
traitor. II his charge was true it was
his duty to give testimony in
1864, and 1t is even more
his duty TO give it now.
Nothing but the fear of being over
thrown in the cross ss-examlnatIon, for
which The petitioner is anxious, can
account for the manner in which he
has acted from the beginning of his in
vestigation until now, wien /
hope of his appearance before the
board is abandoned. AS he will
not come and stand a personal ex-
animation, it seems to be the
plan of the defense to Introduce docu-
mentary evidence going to show gross
Inconsistencies between his testimony
at the courtmsrtial and his official re-
ports and correspondence on file in the
War Department. The case looks very
bright for General Porter, and public
opinion on the evidence published is
already pronounced in his favor. But
if he is acquitted and restored, what
is to be done with his traduce.s, who
do not dare TO face him at his earnest
requests
Year: 1878

THE government proposes to edu


cate about forty selected Indian boys
and girls. The supposition is that
these civilized people will leaven the
lump and that countless savages will
be induced to become farmers and
stock men. For these occupations the
fsrty youths are to be prepared. 1t is
sheer nonsense. Educated or savage,
the Indians nature and predictions
for savage modes of life are change
less and the greater the intelligence of
the savage the more mischievous he
becomes. But, then, a lot of good
fellows will make two or three thou
sand dollars each by the absurd pro-
cess of re-creating the red man. God
made the red and black and white races
as they are and for the spheres of life
they fill and for the places they have
always occupied in the scheme of Gods
providence, and all attempts to reform
natures laws have wholly failed, and
this little experiment with red men
has been often tried and as often failed.
Year: 1878

HAD such q man As Judge sneed
been nominated by the Democrats as
floater. the district could hAye been
carried BY 1000 majority. Little
clique men manipulating the party is
what is the matter With Travis county
Democracy.
Year: 1878

The election of solid Democratic
delegation in South Carolina Offsets
losses the party has sustained in the
East. In Tennessee We have gained q
member and the Democratic majority
in the House viii be not less than If
teen or twenty.
Year: 1878

Golden Medical Discovery
Is Alternative, or blood-cleansing.
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Pectoral.
Golden Medical Discovery
Is Cholagogue, or Liver Stimulant.
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Tonic.
Golden Medical Discovery
Year: 1878

Hurry AND DIspATcH,-No two things
differ more than hurry and dispatch. Hurry
is the mark OF weak mind; dispatch of
strong one, A weak man in office, like
squirrel in cage, is laboring eternally, but
to no purpose, and is in constant motion
without getting on jot. Like turnstile,
he is in everybody's way, but stops nobody.
He talks great deal, but says very little
He has hundred irons in the fire, but very
few of them are hot, and with those few that
are he only burns his fingers.
Year: 1878

There is a shadow on your brow.
Your eye has lost its light Of old;
Your songs | hear no longer won,
Your measured words sIe strangely cold
Could but bring the melody
Back to your hps, the loving glance
Into your eyes, and ever more see
The glory Of your counteDsce;
If all the world were mine to give,
I'd yield it with its stores untold
Then YOU could teach me how to live,
And love, as in the days of old.


p. c. Dole.
Year: 1878

This evening the members of Council
will meet at the Mayors office for the pur-
pose of holding conference with His
Honor in regard to the increase of the po-
lice force. The mater it is thought will
be amicably settled.
Year: 1878

Mrs. Kruse. an old lady u years of


age, living in the town of Alilfor Il,


about eight miles from New Ulnl, on


the Redwood. road met with {, horrible


death last Thursday. On the day in


question her son Carl came to New


Ulm, leaving her alone at home, and to


pass away the time she employed her


self with work in the garden. It ap-
pears that she had raked some weeds
together and then set fire to them.
after which she commenced spading.
While SO engaged the hiud part Of her
dress must have come in contact with
the fire and ignited. but it seems that
She spaded for several feet before she


was aware Of it. us pieces of the burnt
dress were found where she had spaded.
Upon becoming aware that her clothes


were on fire, appearances indicated that
she ran into the house and endeavored
to put out the fire with water, but being
unsuccessful in this, and, no doubt
wishing to save the house from being
burnt, she again ran out into the yard
where she was found burnt to "a crisp.
The agonies she must have suffered be-
fore death relieved her, may be imag-
ined. The Marshall Messenger reports


q similar case us having happened in
Yellow Medicine county.
Year: 1878

had overstepped its authority when
they levied more than mills tax, was
absu rd; inaslnuch as the majority vote
at the specials election last fall meant
nothing more or less than that the
councils be authorized to make proyi.
sions Tor the payment Of the $3:5OO
which they at the same time voted
should be borrowed, for Improvement
purposes IF the people do not want to
be taxed so high they must not vote
the debt, say we.
Year: 1878

ID


WASHINGTON Oct. 4.-FOrmer Treasury officials
who have been for years connected with the syndi-
cate in London. and who have returned here, ex-
press the opinion that the failure Of the City OF
Glasgow Bank is not likely to result in general
panic although the condition of the bank was GER
tainly not anticipated by the English public, and
its stock bad not deprecated up to the day before
: G, Il
Year: 1878

TEE RULES TO BE OBSERVHD.


RULE 2. The nomination election for
Sheriff and Coroner shall be held on the
second Saturday of June, between the hours
Of 10 m. and 7 p. m. The usual places Of
voting shall be the places OF holding such
election If it is not practicable to hold the
election at any such place, suitable place
shall be fixed by the judges aforesaid, who
shall in every case, give notice of the time
and place of the election. The Judges in
any Ward, Hundred or Election District are
empowered to fill vacancies that may occur
In their Board.
Every white male citizen who will be
entitled to vote at the ensuing general cleo.
tion may vote on this occasion provided
that it Is distinctly understood whether by
question from the Judges, or otherwise,


that such citizen will support the successful


candidate. No vote shall be entertained for
any candidate who has not publicly pledged
himself to support the successful candidate.
In case there be more than two candidates q
plurality shall nominate. Upon the votes
being fairly counted and ascertained, the
Judges shall publicly announce the result
and shall make . certificate thereof and
forward at once, by mail, to the Chairman
of the County Mceting, who shall publish
the same in all the Democratic papers ol


the County. The Judges shall keep the
poll and tally lists subject to the call Of the


County Committee or Of the Executive
Committee Of the Hundred. "
In addition to the foregoing, we may add
that the Judges of the Western District Of


the Seventh Ward are empowered to re-


ceiye the votes of those residents of Chris
tiana Hundred who reside in the vicinity o.
that election district. The Judges Of the
Tenth Ward are likewise empowered to re-


ceiye the votes Of those residents Of Chris


llama Hundred who live in Browntown, AM
its immediate vicinity. r'


By strict constru ction Of the rule nc
Democratic citizen can vote, unless he II
assessed and qualified to be voter IN NO
yember: The Judges will have to excrcis'
4 very wise judgement in receiving TN


votes Of non>D Democrats, and the pledge tx


vote for the successful candidate should be


cpen and unmistakable. We give these
views upon the matter fairly and honestly


without any bias for or against any candi'
date. ------
Year: 1878

Last evening while the DUPONT Guards
were going through their regular weekly
drill at their armory, q large pound-eake
was brought in, and despite the command
Of Captain McAllister for "eyes right" all
eyes were turned toward the tempting
cake. Qusrtermaster Ssrg't Chaytor step
ped from the line and said that It had been
presented by young man who had just
entered upon bis twenty first birthday who
was to modest to speak for himself. The
company returned their thanks to the
doner.
Year: 1878

Never before in the history of the party
was there promise of such contest at the
primary election as that of to-day. All the
leading candidates have been making great
exertioDs, and good deal of money has
been spent in tina 'csnvass.


We invoke fair play sll around. The
Judges of the election are as much bound to
act with cold impartial justice, as If they
acted under the responsibility Of an oath,
and were subject to the pains and penalties
Of the law for any injustice or fraud in the
exercise Of their Office. 1t Is doubly import.
ant that the election of to day bs conducted
fairly, as any faint of fraud will most cor
tainly lead to trouble, and possible con-
test. Let no man or set Of men permit
themselves to be dominated with the idea
that is per nissible to act at primary elec'
tion in manner that will be dishonest at Q
general one.a We again invoke fair play,
and success to the best man,
Year: 1878

SAFE AND SoUND.-Losded teams
came over Lewden's bridge for the first
time this week and report it as a complete
and substantial structure. The road
that way is said to be heavy as it has not
been travelled any this season. However,
teamsters generally prefer it to the Low
iston route.
Year: 1878

FALSE ALARM.-Two weeks ago we
reported that Weavervile was to have a
daily mail, Sundays included. But the
Sunday stage has been withdrawn after
making two trips, it being learned that
daily service was only ordered on the
Reading and .Yrska route. So we will
have to be satisfied with six mails week
as heretofore, although seven would be
preferable.
Year: 1878

FINIsHINa.-Miners in Weaver Basin
are fast completing the work Of this sea
son and some Of them are already done
cleaning The season has been fa-
vorable one for water and all the claims
have paid we'll. AS q consequence, our
miners will be enabled to pay off old
scores and having something left. This
is as it should be.
Year: 1878

Tue NEW STORE opened Tuesday
evening as per previous announcement
and has presented busy scene on each
succeeding evening during the week. The
entertainment furnished by Mr.. Finch is
sufficient to draw crowd at any time,
and the low prices at which goods are
ssld are bound to make business. Every
body buys 'em. In our advertising col
umns this week will be found price list
Of few articles for sale a. the new store.
Tho public is earnestly invited to visit the
establishment and examine the goods and
learn prices for themselves. Read the ad.
then 20 and invest while you can get
Clsthing, etc., at Bargain. v
Year: 1878

YE SwINE.-Last Winter petition
was circulated hero and genera lly signed
asking our Representatives in the Legis


lature to secure the passage of a law to
prevent hogs and goats from running at
large within the limits of the Town Site
OF Weaverville. DR.. Montague had the
law passed az requested and made it the
duty Of the Constabl to enforce its pro


visions. Blu. we have no Constable and
the law is imperative in consequence
All agree that hogs about the streets are
nuisance which should not be permit
ted. The Board of Supervisors meets
next Monday and petition of our citi-
zens for the appointment of some suitable
person as Constable will doubtless be
granted. Settle upon some one who will
accept and attend to the duties of the po-
sition and then ask the Board to appoint
him. The hog law should be enforced.
Year: 1878

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,


COUNTY OF TRINITY.


w f, THE UNDERSIGNED, do
w hereby certify that we are partners
transacting business in General Merchan-
disc in this State and in the County of
Trinity, under the firm name and style of
Year: 1878

NJ. RoMIEN occupied a second story Of
house on the Boulevard des Capucines;
on the first story, lady before going to
church put her vase OF goldfish in the
balcony to enjoy the sun; Romien took
line, caught all the fish, tried them
beautifully, covered them with parsley
placed them on sheet Of paper, let
them down OF the balcony, with the
note, consequence of being exposed y
sum"
Year: 1878




During two days fighting was kept up,
and then rescuing party Of soldiers
arrived, Eight Indians were killed and
one OF the white men was injured.


GoRrscHAEofF is eighty yearsold. the
richest man in Russia, and is considered
the most agreeable dirlomatist in
Europe One reason Of bis success is
ascribed to the fact that he is not required
to make speeches to the country. The
Pail Mall Gazette says be talks slowly
writes grandiloquently and gives high
minded reasons for everything he advises
or does. Persons who might have ex-
pectcd him to explain some torturous
piece of policy on cynical grounds are
staggered by his semblance of perfect
good faith, and by the reassuring
promises which he makes in a tone of
stately gentleness, to which his venerable
appearance gives the stamp of wisdom
and truth. His strength is patience; his
talent lies in seizing opportunities the
moment they arrive; and these op.
portunities come through the simplicity
of the foreigners who trust him.


Dr., BROWN SEQUARD lcctured in
Philadelphia recently to large audience
of medical men on paralysis of the
brain.' He said "The views that have
reigned in science for many centuries,
without any objection until now, that
the right side of the brain moves the left
side OF the body, and the vice versa, must
be laid aside as absolutely false. 1t seems
rather singular that any one should come
to you and state that this view should
be laid aside. 1t was stated generally
where there was paralysis IN the right
side Of the brain, it followed to the left
side CT the body. Ny investigation
shows this to be a mistake. There are 2
great many cases where disoase on one
side of the brain will not affect the oppo.
site side of the body, and there are other
cases where disease of one side of the
brain produces disease on both sides of
tbc hndv
Year: 1878

faith tr'ngcend0 al questions Of profit or
puolic advantages. Its unguestnnable main
tenance is the dictate of the highest expert
ence as well as Of the most necessary duty,
and should ever be carefully guarded by the
executive, by congress and by the people.
IL IS my hrm conviction that if the country
IS to be benefited by silver coinage it can be
only done by the issue of silver dollars of
full value, which will defraud no man, aud
currency worth less than it purports to be
will in the end deiraud not only the credi-
tors, but all who are engaged in legitimate
business, and none more assuredly than
those who are dependent on their d8iy
labor for their daily bread,
Year: 1878

Milking should be done regularly, as near
kpossibc at the same hours every morn
ing and cvning. 1t should be done quietly
and kindly and thoroughly. II the COW is
treated harshly she becomes nervous, and
will not let down her milk freely and thus
the best Rertipp of 1t Ss lost, as the richest
milk is the last, or what is called the 'strip-
pings" For the same reason the work
should be thoroughly performed, for good
COW may be changed into poor one if she
is not MIXED closely. In large herd it
will pay for the owner to so after the milk
ers and strip the cows. Do not allow the
COWS to be driven rapidly from the pastures;
it heats the milk and Injuries the COWS.
Year: 1878

PROFITS OF Coon FEEDING.-A CORES
pondnt OF the Country Gentleman gives the
following details Of his experience on this
subject:


Last fall had the offer of COW on an
old debt, and hesitated some as to whether
| had better lose the debt or take the cow,
as she was old and very thin, but finally
concluded to try and make something out
of her, though the chances looked very
small, and the boys made a good deal of
sport of her, and said / would get nothing
but her hide. She was farrow, and was
not giving more than one quart of milk
night and merning. I took her to the farm
and told my man to do the best he could for
t. 'fr"!r;tnnr e%""h feeding her apples,
was some time before she ih,TTs"os!p
in appearance; but after while tno -. 80"
and care began to tell on her, and in three
months she was in good condition, and gave
twelve quarts Of milk daily. One week |
brought from there nine pounds of nee
butter, which the womdn assured me was
the product of nine days milk, and at the
same time sold two quarts of milk daily
and used what they needed in the family
consisting of herself and husband. | expec
ted 20 feed her well, and turn out to grass
to fatten, but she proved so good for milk
concluded to keep her another year. She
has kept in good order all summer, anC
given about as much milk as any of the cows
but we shall soon dry her off, as we expect
to have her for new milch cow this win
ter. | also bought last fall flock of store
sheep, just as it was time to turn in for win
ter, fed them till the 10th of March on la,
ana oat screenings, and sold them at an ad
vance Of $3.50 per head
Year: 1878

The latest yarn about fast time is to the
effect that on a certain road young man
put his head out Of car window to kiss his
girl good bye, when the train pulled out so
RAPIDLY that he kissed an old African female
nt the next station.
Year: 1878

The PcninSular Nc,cs in an editorial on the
action of the capitalist in refusing to loan
money to the Western inAatonist who,
after the remonetization of silver could pay
back 90 cts. on the dollar, calls them bull
dozers'', whose course would make slaves
of the farmers and other non-capitalists.
The Erery Evening slashes his views as
communistic in an editorial of more
than a column in length, and concludes
thus:


These "bloated bond-holders " on the
other hand, who incur the rural editors
wrath by living in cities, had no personal
interest in having those roads built, no local
pride in developing our States resources,
and they put money into the enterprise as
an investment, and scarcely one of them
has ever got more than six per cent. in
terest on that investment, while very
large proportion of them have never got
any interest or any benfit direct or indirect
out OF the contribution of their money to
develop our State and Peninsula. The
Delaware agriculturiSt who will turn around
now and make mouths at Eastern bond
holders because they and not ourselves own
our railroads, would have taken passage on
the Ark and then cursed Noah for claim
ing the ownership of the craft. This
attempt to array the agricultural class, as
well as the laborers, against capital in a
State where capital is even yet so much
needed, is as imprudent in a worldly way as
1t is wicked in morals.
Year: 1878

for several years. The New York carriage
shops are mostly quite busy, and the pros
poets generally more encouraging than a
year ago. The glass factories of New
Jersey have received heavy orders for wares
that will require long time for their pro.
duction. In New York tinsmiths are
buster than any time during the summer
The Waltham Watch Company recently
shipped 200 stem winding watches on the
order of the British government for the use
of conductors and engineers of one of the
State railroads of India.


Reports from many other business places
might be given, but the above is sufficient
to show that things are improving from the
bottom upwards.
Year: 1878

PETERsON's. DETECToR for the present
month in discussing business aspects says
wholesale merchants freely admit that the
year past has been comparatively pros.
porous one. A good safe business has been
done. Firms that had been tottering on
the verge of bankruptcy have come down
with crash, leaving a stronger confidence
and strength for the remainder.


The same paper further says:


"Surplus cash was and is as abundant
as at any time since the first of last July,
but all dependence on the future of busi-
ness has been seriously impaired by the re-
cent action of Congress on the remonetiza-
ton of silver. The evil effects of the un.
wise course pursued by the national law
makers are quite as marked abroad as at
home. Foreigners are losing faith in
American credit. As a result our Govern
ment securities are receding in value when
they should command more confidence
than ever before, for the United States is
at peace with all the world, while the great
powers of Europe are almost all preparing
for war. 1t cannot be at all reassuring to
these mistaken financiers even now to see
Government bonds going down in price
while money is superabundant and the
loans of honest States, cities, and transpor-
tation corporations are advancing in price.
Year: 1878

Of. PAULs Tent, Aug. ), 1873.
EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE


Dear Sir:-According to promise I
send you few items of the services of
last afternoon. Rev. j. b. Mann as report
ed preached. The services commenced bv
singing the hymn, "Come let us Join our
cheerful song" after which Father Hance
addressed the throng, taking for his text
The three first verses of the First Psalm.
Ihe following is synopses: 1t was not
known who was the author of 1t, but all
men desired to be happy.


II man had obeyed Gods laws we
would all be happy. God never wanted
SIN to enter in the world; it came in
against His will. Bad men seek after
happiness in this world, but find il not
for 1t consists in peace and clear consci-
ence, which they have not. Who are the
ungodly men? All men who are out of
Christ. That to be blessed you must be
born again. The counsels of the ungod-
ly lead men astray and not to Christ.
Young people of the church 90 out into
the world seeking employment because
hearts are there, making the old adage
true that where our treasure is there our
hearts will be also. They who take coun-
sci from the ungodly will become like
them. No man is happy as long as he is a
sinner; and the scornful was the most un
happy of them all. But the man who has
nothing TO do with this class of men, but
his delight is in the law of the Lord,
which gives him life and happiness and
property and place in beaver his law
doth he mediate, he snail be ike a tree
planted by the river of water. His leaf
shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth
shall prosper and at last be planted by
the river of life.


Brother Moore followed with an ex-
holtation, and said when God converted
him be had taken out all worldly pleasure
out OF him, and he finds joy and pleasure
in the service Of God, and singing a part
of the first hymn he lead in PRAYER and
closed with the blessing. 'F' %


A prayer and experience meeting was
held in the Union tent at 7.30 O'Clock,
lead by the Admiral. An invitation was
given to sinners t, eek the Lord but MOI Q
appeared to wish it. An hour and
half was spent, which was
very beneficial to the members of the
different companies, and the day closed
with this thought


How sweet Sabbath thus to spend,


In hopes of one that shall never end.


MONDAY MORNING
commenced with heavy fog which fell
heavily upon the camp. The sound of
the hammers and saws were heard at sun
rise and woke up the sleepers for an ear
ly breakfast. The day was spent in fix
ing up, and building new tents for the
people are coming in early and filling up
the ground. will now say word for
our managers. Brothers Garrett, Zebley
and Simpson, with Mrs. Frazer, at the
head of the female department are trying
to do their best to feed us we'll, and at
tend upon the table and see that all have
their wants supplied. Everything appears
to be running nicely.


IL O'Clock CLOSED of with light wind
from.southwest, and the.camp was all alive
with workmen and new arrivals.