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Year: 1877

There is altogether too much senti-
mentalism abroad nowadays about
whipping boys. In ancient days
BOYS were soundly fogged, and they
grew up into the men who laid the
foundation of the worlds eiviliza-
ton. The men who won our indie
pendence were all whipped at home
and at school when they were boys.
Our fellows who went out to Mexico
and walked through the halls of the
Montezumas had all been spanked
by their mothers, boxed by their
primary teachers, and hOgged by
fathers and the teachers of their
youth. Every man on either side in
our civil war had felt the rod, and
there is not a man in the country
now over thirty-five who does not
remember good old days of whole
some fiogging at school, and feel the
better for the discipline that made
him then smart. 1t is only these
latter-day young saints whose spirits
cannot endure the rod. They are
the high-toned young bucks who
seize a cue so soon as they can look
over a billiard-table, who go into the
mint-julep business on joint sPecula-
ton with pocket money just suffi-
cient to 90 halves on one julep and
two straws, who chew tobacco as
soon as thev cut their second teeth,
who torture their infant stOmachs
with mean cigars, and, as they ap-
proach manhood, go home on Satur-
day night into the presence OF their
mothers and sisters as drunk as fools.
They are the same high-spirited fel-
lows who, when they, in the old age
of their Young manhood, take to
themselves wives, being removed
from their mothers and sisters, make
themselves agreeable by frequently
going home drunk, and making their
families economic for the benefit of
the high-toned fellows with whom
thev run. 1t is all stuff and non
sense about breaking the spirit OF
bows. All that has ever been in the
world has been accomplished by men
who were fogged when they were
bows. What the new sentimental
training is to do for the world will
be left for time to reveal, but no per-
son of any intelligence can regard
the tenderly -nurtured and mildly
disciplined youth coming up around
us low, and say that he discovers in
them the elements of greatness
that is to make the grandeur of the
past appear mean and little. CrOm-
well and Nelson and Wellington and
all the heroes of English and Amer-
can history were vigorously strap
ped at school, and when the atten-
ton of their fond parents was called
to the occurrence, they Justify cried
ont to Tutor Macduff to lay on, and
be hanged to him who hrst cried
hold. enough. Boy human nature
has not changed since the days of
Solomon, aud spelling the youth Is
as much a consequence now of spar
ing the rod as in his day. Half the
boys of this generation would be inn
proved if they were soundly and reg
ularly trounced three times a week.
They might not all need it exactly
at the appointed time, but 1t would
benefit all by reminding them that
there is an authority paramount to
,Lo;r own unbridled will, and il
would make them grow up more law
abiding, peace-observing, honest, so
her. and industrious men than three
fourshs of them never have any
chance of ever being.


Lo,tispiNe Courier Journal
Year: 1877

Here is something curious which we
commendto the enterprising:


s'The New Zealand Gazette says that
the flax OF that country has lately come
to the front in a new character rope,
mating and linen cloth have all been
manufactured from it, and now it is
presented in the form Of good, servic~
able wrapping paper, cardboard and
roofing for houses. The mills that are
carrying on these operations have been
called the Kalhu, and are located in the
district ofNorthern Wairos, where very
considerable plant has been erected at a
cost of between one and two hundred
thousand dollars.


An examination of the wrapping
paper, cardboard and roofing felt, thus
produced, shows that, in respect to both
quality and cheapness, the market holds
nothing preferable. The paper is
fine, close texture, and almost as strong
parchment will tear, but not break
and the prepared material for roofing
purposes IS not onlysof superior adapta-
ton, in point of quality to the usual felt
roofing, but is furnished at a much lower
price. The mating manufactured from
the flax is also found to have the advan-
tage, not only OF being much cheaper
than the well-known coir mating, but
trials of the fabric prove that it will stand
three times the wear and tear"
Year: 1877

We knew that the average Chicagoan
would rob the people, the Taxpayers,
and the government, but we have just
learned that they will rob even the pau
pers. We quote:


''One of the most cowardly of all forms
OF swindling has just been discovered in
full operation in Chicago. 1t appears
that certain parties have contracted with
the authorities to supply the starving
poor of the city with flour, tea. groceries,
etc., to be delivered on presentation of
tickets. The tickets are obtained from
an agent appointed to inquire into the
cases Of applicants for relief, and to make
judicious distribution of the funds en-
trusted in his care. Each ticket calls
for so many pounds of flour and other
articles. which are supposed to be good
and wholesome. 1t is now found that
the holders OF these tickets often do not
obtain halt the amount of provisions to
which they are entitled. A pound of tea
was found to weigh just seven ounces
and three>quarters, and five pounds of
Hour scarcely balanced q three pound
weight when put into the scale, and
many OF the articles were totally unfit
for human food. Some Of the simple
minded victims complained to the agent
ct the shameful swindle. but that infer
nalerascal was evidently in league with
the swindlers. The compliments found
that they could obtain no more tickets,
and Of course the rest were afraid Il
speak. Even when shrewd newspaper
reporter made partial discovery Of the
Year: 1877

The New Haven (Conn } Union
.ys:


"A gentleman posted on the value OF
al estate in this vicinity informs us
me lots are actually less valuable than
sfore the war. Property valued a year
two ago at $4,000 per front foot has
Gently been sold at 81, 900 per foot, land
majority of the property is not saleable
any price. Sellers are literally at the
Grey of purchasers"


Now why should property be worth
IS in New Haven, Connecticut, than
was "before the WARP"


Has the country not grown enormously
wealth and population since that time?
IS not New Haven nearly doubled its


essed value since 1860? If this col
80 was the mere getting back to the
.e-iniiation prices, surely property
--)uld be worth more than in 1860.


The truth is, contraction is taking us


away from true values in one direction


imitation took us in the other; and the


,cess is not finished yet.
Year: 1877

Every hnusekeeper or servant Girl
thinks she knows hoe to sweep. BE this
AS IL may, there are few who pursue il in
an enlightened and systematic manner.
There Is NO necessity for raising a cloud
ot dust-enough 20 choke the sweeper
tn settle upon walls, furniture and car.
pet; Tor after some sweepings the Garnet
i duStler that l., on the surface, than be-
fore II is swept. Cover all articles of fur.
niture that You can with papers or dust
ers; throw open the blinds and upen the
windows. Remove cobWehs from ceiling
and walls; brush down with cloth-or
better still, ieather.duster, if you have
picture-cords, frames and curtains.
Use pointed stick and whsk broom
Tor cleaning the corners of the CARPET;
divide the room into four sections; re.
move the furniture from one and sweep
from the corner toward the center with a
light stroke, drawing the broom care
fully along 70 avoid dust. Go over the
carpet two or three times, increasing the
strength of the stroke each time; care
must be observed as the centre of the
room is neared. After the section is
swept, replace the furniture and sweep
the rest likewise. In this way, with a
little care, a large room may be swept
with but little dust, and it will be clean,
too. Many advise sprinkling the carpet
with bran coffee grounds or tea-leaves;
but in our experience we have found
them, in one way or another, more both
ersome than serviceabe. When car
pet is rery dusty, rock salt or little bits
of wetted paper, strewn over it before
sweeping, answer very WE'LL then, when
all is cleaned, wipe off the carpet with a
cloth wrung as dry as possible from u
pail Of warm water, to which spoonful
or so of ammonia has been added. DO
not wipe more than half yard without
rinsing the cloth; change the water fre-
qCently. When a carpet becomes dusty,
why not take it up and shake it3 1t
would surely be saving of strength and
labor, and we believe if housekeepers
would shake those carpets which are in
constant use four times instead of but
twice year, they would find it not only
an improvement in cleanliness, but
great saving in their carpets.-Bwal Ne'O
Yorker.
Year: 1877

The RUSSIAN SoLDIER's SoLACE.-The
Russian soldiers are said to live and
fight almost wholly upon tea, The Cos
sacks often carry il about in the shape of
bricks, or tiles, which, before hardening,
are soaked in sleeps blood and boiled in
milk, with the addition of -four, butter
and salt, so as to constitute a kind of
soup. The passion Of the Russian for this
beverage is simply astonishing. In the
depth of winter he will empty twenty
cups in succession, at nearly boiling
point, until he perspires at every pore,
and then, in state of intense excitement,
rush out, roll in the snow, get up and go
on to the next similar place of entertain
ment. SO with the army. With every
group, or circle of tents, travels the in
variable tea-cauldron, suspended from a
tripod and il would be vain to think Of
computing how many times each soldiers
panikin is filled upon a halt 1t is his
tirst idea. Frequently he carries it cold
in a copper case, as a solace upon the
march
Year: 1877

A new Swedish law provides for the
election By the ,peepley Of an officer
whose Hutia are tie ndst peculiar that
has ever Seen assigned TO any public
functionary, namely, an official wit
ness to be present at the execution of
capital sentences. ae That there will be
an diGidulf Ill 6lipg 5this post there
would at first seem to, be no room for a
supposition, so.s many people in all
countries having "a morbid curiosity
(which leads. Them to such scenes as an
execution whenever opportunity offers.
But pfobablu it WI be considered de-
sirable to electthe Official from among
class Of people in which this senti-
ment was not SO prevalent, and here a
difficulty will be experienced in finding
men wiling to take the Office If q re-
f6fakto serve ma ke4 the witness elect
liable to a fine, the new law may be
used for the purpose of adding to the
public funds, and there is also q proba-
bility that unpopular men with fine
sensililitieS maylind themselves visit
ed by the animosity of majority ex-
pressed in an election to the dreary
post of Official Inspector of Hangings.
| The law oa y6fE 6Hious one, any way,
and its workings may result in some
thing interesting. - Boston Journal.
Year: 1877

Coop WHIsKY.-If men will drink
whisky and by way of parenthesis we
say remark that some men persist in
doing so-they should always buy good
article one which is free from adultera-
tion and impurities. OF this particular
kind, Mr.. NJ. Lang has just received a
very largo shipment direct from the
Bonded Warehouse, ard as it has not
passed through the hands OF jobbers it
may be depended upon as pure article.
Good judges who have given it fair tri-
al, say it is the best Whisky ever brought
to this county. Lang is prepared 20 fill
orders for any quantity desired, as will
be seen by reference to advertisement.
Year: 1877

"READING INDEPEN DENT This is
the title of n new candidate for public
favor printed ut Reading Shasta county.
/ is neat, newsy, and the number before
us bears evidence of good editorial ability.
We place it on our exchange list with
pleasure and wish it success. But we
cannot help thinking the paper little too
large for the place. 1t is easier to start
small and grow up than to start large and
grow doVH.
Year: 1877

BULLYCHooP.-Part from Junction
City, interested in the Bullychoop and
Occidental Mines, have been there tax
ing observations and return highly ella
ted with the prospects. And not without
reason, as they bring with them speci-
mems, picked at random from the dump
pile, which are rich in free gold. The
arastra recently erected by the company
is doing good work.
Year: 1877

SICKNESS. Several severe cases of
sickness have enlisted the attention of
our physicians within the past week or
two. The lungs are the part most affect
ed. Doubtless it is owing to the change
of weather incident to having cold nights
and hot days.
Year: 1877

loUNG RUFFIANs.-W are told that
rome boys assaulted passing Chinaman


y lie" nights ago, and injured him severe
" BY hitting him in the back with rock.


'oms day some of these young gentle


men will be brought up with round


.lrn' and when passing a month or two
"a The quiet retirement furnished by the
county for those who indulge in such de-


'sh'iu pastimes, will wish they had not
poen quite so handy in their stone throw
'"g We fear some of our boys are lay
ing bad foundation for their future lives.
Year: 1877

such talk as "I am afraid to send for
watch or a chain, for fear that would
not be suited ;" is all silly nonsense-for
!u't write what kind of an article YOU
want giving plain description of it. and
The price you want to pay, and in nine
cases out ct ten you will DO sent better
one than you wrote for, at even less than
You are llfing TO pay. for often Uncle
Harris price for an article, after reckon.
ing the loan and interest, comes to less
than the money sent by the purchs SER
iKemember the old stand, 7O2 ana 704
hesrny street, 4 doors from the CITY
Hall, San Francisco.
Year: 1877

For the accommodation of those desiring Z
to goon West Church excursion to Cape
May Tomorrow special car will be run
from the middle depot ata quarter before
8 and connecting with the FELTON, In ample
time.


Cars will also meet the boat on It's return
in the evening.
Year: 1877

Is 1t worth while that we jostle brother,
Bearing his load on the rough road of lfef
Is it worth while that we jeer at each other
In blAckness Of heart ?-thAt We war to the knife
God pity us all in our pltful strife.
God pity us all as we josile each other;
God pity US all for the triumphs we feel
When fellow goes down meath his load the heather
Pierced to the heart-words keener than steel,
And mightier far for woe or for veal.
We're it not well in this brief little journey
On over the isthmus, down into the tide,
We give him fish instead of serpent,
Ere folding his hands to be aud abide
Forever and aye in the dust at his sidef
Look at the roses saluting tach other;
Look at the herds In all peace on the plain.
Nan, and man only makes war on his brother,
And laughs in his heart at his peril and pain,
shAmed by the beasts that go down on the plain.
IA 1t worth while that we battle 10 humble
Some poor fellow-Soldier down into the dustf
God pity us ALL Time eitsoon will tumble
All OF us together. like leaves in gust,
Humbled indeed down into the dust.


tJoAquin Miller.
Year: 1877

Removes by single application the hard, encrusted
matter from the nose opens up the nasal passages al
lows the sufferer to breathe freely and enjoy for the
first time the pleasure Of q full breath.
Year: 1877

The following items were gathered in
our last run over this valley.


The farmers on the flats were very busy
hauling, stacking and cutting their grain.
They have no steam thresher there yet,
so cut, haul, stack or put in the barn,
then thresh after tho grain is all gather
ed next year they will probably have
one or more steam threshers there, so as
to save the work of stacking, and be
able to thrcsh the grain from the shock.


The yield is all that can be desired.
Several ranchers stated that their oats and
barley would yield eighty bushels to the
acres.


A great deal OF land is being ceded to
grass; before long the land will be in
almost perfect condition to go extern
sively into the dairy business. In fact,
no more profitable business could be
found than starting a cheese factory at
Centrevlle. 1t is so conveniently stu
ated that FIVE hundred or one thousand
cows could be kept near enough there.
to supply the milk twice daily. 1t could
Year: 1877




centre OF the productive wealth Of the
Sound


Besides, the Bellingham Bay coal COM
pany have apparently supped the life OF
that region, and as eifrctualiy destroyed
all local enterprise there that would
build up a town on Bellingham Bay, as
Utsaludy has been killed by the monop-
oily that controls it. These things being
SO, we can not see that there exists an
other point to supply the place OF the
propose townste, or TO become its ri
val Port Townsend will he benefited
by its growth so will Seattle, unless it
should in time outgrow the present
commercial metropolis OF the Sound,
when it would be too late to become jeal.
Gus OF its growth. Mcssrs. Hill and
Bowman, the gentlemen who own the
land where the town will begin to grow,
are liberal, enterpdsing, public spirited
men ii they control the requisite amount
OF capital and make no gross hlundcrs,
they can Scarsely fail of success in start
ing town there. We understand that
slow and sure is their motto.


We found several dwellings going ut,
Mr. Bowman in particular occupying Il
very neat residence. His place is where
the town will first be started. 1t is the
original Stevens claim, and where Gen.
Stevens originally designed to locate the
terminus Of the N. p. r. X. The view
is all that could be desired. No grad
ing will ever be required for the town.
In fact, taking it all in all, it has more
advantages for a townste than any 9th
er place on this Sound. Besides private
residences, sheriff Allen has n hotel
building under way, which is to be ready
for the accumulation OF guests by
the first part OF October An endeavor
will be made to get up wharf and grain
warehouse in time to ship good share
of this seasons grain from the flats.
Should things prove favorable, a good
sized saw mill will be erected at the
portage; provided large mill is not
erected at once, portable steam saw
mill will he an immediate necessity to
supply the present local demand for
lumber


We stopped over night; leaving the
next morning for Seattle on the steamer
Fanny Luke, which steamer brought "a
large load Of freight and passengers, and
took over dozen passengers from the
nels city. The steamer stopped in front
of March's ranch, to send ashore for fruit,
and allow us to get our skih. The wind
was blowing very hard and there was a
heavy sea, yet the steamer was so skill
7 fully handled that no trouble was expe.
rienced in getting on or off, in marked
contrast to our experience with some
other boats with less skllful officers.
In fact it might well be said of the
Captain of the Fanny Lake


That he is to no parties bound,


To no route confined,


The sea, his home;


His patrons, all mankind.
Year: 1877

Having large stock of goods hand and having in transit
from Northern and Western markets, another extensive stock which
arrive prepared anticipation of the fine


prospect splendid business season, which every body expected
the August which blasted By the disastrous
Of the caepiars have concluded partially
share your oe by Offering You goods such low figures
before.


In order give idea of the very low figures which
sell and which will be guide for the unexpeenced will
q nrice list of of mNg
Year: 1877

There was one business not disturbed
by the railroad riots. Banks continued
to fail and life insurance companies
kept bursting just the same as in times
of peace.-E NarFistown Herald.
Year: 1877

The dream of mortals is of time


coming when cares shall cease to infest


anxieties TO oppress, every wish to be
| gratified, and they shall take "solid


comfort" Many waste all their lives


in the vain pursuit of this dream, which


like the will-o'-the-wisp, leads them a


sad chase over bog and fen and morass,


eluding them to the last. A few


thoughtful souls arrive seasonably at


the wise conclusion that not i'm this


world will the time ever come when,


without any dregs of bitterness, the


chalice pressed to our lips WILDE full of


only comfort. We must take the bitter


and the sweet as we go along.


Contentment is not of an outward


growth. Its roots spring from the very


depths of the soul, and are nourished


as well by rain as by sunshine, by sor-


row as by joy. When once one has re-
solved within himself to take life as it
is and make the best of it, then he may,
even in tribulatiOn. take comfort,
though the majority of people do not
prefer to take it i'm that form.


The delights of life, like pleasant
weather through the year, are scattered
all along the way, and unless we enjoy
them as soon as they come. the oppor-
tunity once past never returns.


1t is all very well to provide for a
rainy day, but the man is very foolish
who allows himself to be soaked by
drenching rains that he may save his
umbrella for some pOssibl future storms.
Pleasure-taking is not nearly as much
provided for among our earnest, intense,
energetic American people as it should
be. We live altogether too much in
the future, TOO little i'm the present.
We live too poor that we may die rich.
We get all ready to be happy, and when
we are quite ready, infirmity or disease
or death steps In. and the chance to
take comfort in this short life is gone. |
If We could only be content to seize up |
the little pleasures that lie just outside |
and often within our daily pathway, |
they would make large sum total at |
the end of the three-score and ten.
Far too many ofus scorn pleasures that
are cheap and near and within our
grasp, and complain because we cannot
have such as are costly and remote and |
But if we only magnify |
the little things that make life pleasant
as we do those that make il unpleasant,
the cup of our joys would continually
overflow. We complain of cloud and
storm, but do we rejoice i'm the sun
shine and fair weather? We grieve at
he coldness of friend, but do we val
lie the fidelity of those who remain true:
We count the hours when sickness pros
rates us. but how many days ofhealth
PASS utterly unnOticed and without
We mourn passionate
v for the dead, while we neglect the
living whom tomorrow we may weep
Is dead. Ii is well for us to heed the
ayings of the wise man, "There is
nothing better than that man should
'ejoice in his own works; for that is
Iis portion: for who shall bring him
o see what shall be after him.
Year: 1877

There is nice httle public square


which lies on the water side of Bay


street, where are the court-houses,


houses of Assembly, Bank, and other


similar places of resort. Whenever we


would go-on a pleasant morning, after


noon or evening-to this stair, to sit by


the stone bOat-stairs, or TO stand on the


sea-wall, and view the lovely water


with its changing hues of green, its


yachts, its ships, and all its busy smaller
craft, and sniff with delight the cool
salt breeze that blows so gayly over the
narrow back of Hog Island, there would
certainly come running TO us two. three
or dozen little black boys with the en-
treaty: "Please, boss, gives us a small
dive. If happened to have any change
and wished to see some funny work in
the water, put my hand in my pocket,
and instantly every little black boy
jerked of his shirt. Ii is no trouble for
the negro children to undress in Mas
sau. The very little ones wear only 4
small shirt and straw hat. SOme-
times there is not much muslin in this
shirt, but they are always particular to
have it come down low enough to cover
the breast-bOne. If | find penny, |
toss it into the water, and instantly
every dsrkey boy, clad in seanty trOw-
sers, plunges in after It. Sometimes
spry little fellow catches tbs coin be-
fore it reaches the bottom, and it is
never long before some fellow comes up
with the money in his mouth. Some
times when coin Is not readily found,
it is curious to look down through the
clear water and see the young rascals
moving their legs and arms about down
at the bottom like a lot of enormous
brown frogs.-Scribner.