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Year: 1874

Last Monday petition asking for a
change in the boundary line between
Trinity and Humboldt counties, was pre-
scnted by Senator DeIIaven Of Hum
boldt, which, at DeHaven's request was
referred to the delegations from those
counties. In the absence Of further in
formation VIC presume that the petition
asks that the boundary line as established
by the survey recently made be changed
SO as to include all the country formerly
assessed in that county. The boundary
line survey established the fact that q
large amount of property that had been
assessed and paid taxes in Mendocino
and Humboldt counties was within the
limits of Trinity county as fixed by law
more than twenty years ago. The in
habitants OF this region have for years
evaded taxation to considerable extent,
because the assessors of the different
counties were unable to tell in which
county the property properly belonged
Lastyear the Assessor Of this county man
aged to assess some eighty-fve thousand
dollars worth ofpronerty in that section,
although there is no doubt some manag-
ed to escape. Now that there is no dodg-
ing the assessor it would seem that some
of these property holders wish to be
transferred to Humboldt county, presum-
ably because taxes are lower in Hum
boldt than in Trinity. The financial con-
dition Of Trinity county will not admit Of
any diminution of its assessable property.
On the contrary, if the legislature should
make any considerable reduction in it,
assessment roll, we shall be compelled to
apply to that body for relief as Calayeras
county has done. We believe that the
said petition has been profcred to save
the difference lin the rate Of taxation in
Trinity and in Humboldt counties. As
yet all We know of the matter is that
such petition has been presented and
we have the namcs Of the signers. Upon
examination we find there are twenty
signers, eleven Of them assessed in this
county last year. OF the twenty signeis,
two are registered in HUMBOLDT county
none in this county. One Of the Hum
boldt sgners is taxpayer; the other is
not. or .he eighteen who are not found
on the Humboldt or Trinity County Reg
listers, two are registered in Yolo county.
1t may be that a diligent search would

show somo Of the others 70 be residents of
other counties Mendocjno in particular.
Our assessment roll shows twenty
assessments in the section Of country to
be affected, but those asking Il change
seem to be those owning stock and hav-
Ing no fixed residence. From this we in
fer that II is to escape taxation that a
change is asked. we believe the interests
of the county are safe with its delegation.
We further suggest to our Senator and
Representative that, as there is no doubt
the records will show large amount of
taxes belonging in Trinity county to have
been assessed and collected in Hum bodt
county, the present is good time to con-
fer with tho Humboldt delegation con-
corning the repayment Of the taxes due
from Humboldt to Trinity on account of
such improper assessments and collec-
tion4
Year: 1874

GREAT PAPERs.-The issues of the
Record and Union for New Years Day
were splendid specimens Of newspaper
enterprise. Each paper on that day was
a complete eptome Of the notable events
of the year, both foreign and domestic,
and a vast amount of other useful and
valuable information. The Union issued
sixteen page and the Record an eight
cen page edition.
Year: 1874

The insurance measures proposed IN the
Legislature this Winter afford material for comment
among men we'll versed in the business Mr.. Weed Of
Clinton County some time ago, presented bill pro-
vdlng that any company of any other State
or country shall sued in any court in this State aud
shall have the cause removed TO United States Circuit
Court the company shall forfeit the right TO transact
business in this State. The opinions 'of the officers Of
both State and foreign insurance companies coincide
as to the inexpediency OF such law. They
say that undoubtedly the State has legal
hight to exclude any foreign corporation from doing
business in the State either with without cause,
the legal principle has been established that corpora
tion, which are the creatures Of State law, have
rights in other except by courtesy The chief OBJ
lection TO such law is that IL will reciprocal laws
10 be enacted IN other States, which will eventually
agencies In all the large business centers OF the coun
try An example OF this IL seen In the tax which IL
levied in New York on the gross receipts OF for
eign companies. This may have the effect OF driv-
ing out OF the state as the tax might absorb
ell the profits Since the passage OF this law, snl


lar been passed in nearly every state and Terri
tory evidently In imitation of and IN retaliation for the
NeW-York statute. The large insurance interests which
have their ceners in NewYOrk cause these laws to work
greater injury than benefit to NewYork and II ~
thought that the would be the With the pro-
pOSed law.
Year: 1874




immediately after the conviction, III the
Uuted States Circuit Court for this District. Benona
Howard on q charge of dealing in counterfeit match
STAMPS Mr.. Huntington. his counsel, moved for a new
trial on the ground that the elves matches" and
tain bill stating that some OF them had been
sold by Howard. had been improperly admitted
in evidence The question argued, last
Thursday, before Judge Benedict in the East
ern District. The Judge reserved his decision
Till last Saturday, when, in this district he denied the
motion for a new trial. Mr. Huntington then moved
that sentence Howard be suspended until he could
under which his client had been convicted Judge Bene
dict replied that he had carefully considered the matter
and that he could lind nothing In II which would war
rant his asking the other Judges 10 SIT with him Mr.
Huntington then formally applied for an arrest OF Judg
ment the ground that the Indictment contained
IS counts each OF which charged different
felony; that the Jury had found "a general yer
diet of guilty, and that If the Court we're to pass
sentence upon each OF the counts the result would In
yOlye "a supplemental conviction by the court" and
actual conviction by the jury" At this point
Judge Benedict stopped further discussion by saying
that ho would sentence only count, and
pend sentence ON the other counts. Mr. Huntington
here appealed TO the court for mercy In behalf of How
ard on tue ground that during the war he had sup
ported the families OF Ia volunteers and also on the
ground that the jury had recommended him to mercy
Justify him In extending mercy 10 Howard. and immo
datey gave him the full penalty OF the law the
count live years imprisonment at hard labor the
tence be executed In the Kings County Penontiary
Howard received his with stOca Indifference,
not even changing color.
Year: 1874

AUTHORIZED DESTRUCTION OF GAMING
TABLE.-A gaming-table captured in the
house Of John c. Dull at the time Of his ar
rest was, in accordance with. law, yesterday
burned by the Sergeant of the city in front
OF the City Hall. .f..- d
Year: 1874

TYCOON REPS are cheap when they can be had at


2Oc. per yard LEVY BROTHERS have just added
to their stock fifty pieces Of choice styles, which
they guarantee TO be the best goods manufactured.
Year: 1874

There is no one whose influence for good
or evil is more potent than that of wife.


MY observation during ministry of nine
teen years, leads me to the conclusion, that
to large degree the position man shall
occupy in the church, and morally in society,
depends largely on his wife. I have noticed
that where the wife is an earnest Christian,
and shows her religion by regular attendance
on the means of grace, as general rule you
will find her husband also an active member
of the church, that is, when both were pro.
fessed Christians at the time of their mar
riage.


Where the lady is pious, and marries
man who is not, if she is regular in attend
ing the ordinances of Gods house and takes
her husband with her as she generally can,
ordinarily, not many years pssS until the
husband is brought into the church. On
the other hand if pious man marries an ir-
religious woman, in majority of cases the
husband becomes cold and careless, and often
goes back to the world. Where both are
protesting Christians, and the wife is indf-
ferent as to attending the means of grace,
stays at home, and keeps her husband with
her, both become cold and careless


| could name young men who gave pro-
mise of usefulness when they entered upon
their professions or engaged in the avocations
of life, who are now blanks in the church.
Some are ruined 10 their prospects; and alas
some of them show signs of too frequent in
diligence at the wine cup. God says, "them
that honor me ! will honor, but they that
despse me, shall be lightly esteemed"


Now we appeal to wives, and especially to
young wives, to see that they honor God in
the observance of the ordinances of his
house, and strive to take their husbands with
them. Make all your plans SO that unless
tits an unavoidable necessity, you will never
be absent from any church services. Let
your husband know that you make it point
to attend the preaching of the word, and it
is not likely he will remain at home. What.
ever the profession of your husband may be,
there are not many Sabbaths he cannot and
will not be found regularly by your side in
Gods house, even physician can and will
arrange his practice, so as not often to be
away from his wife and children when they
are in the sanctuary. Eternity alone can
and will reveal how many blasted hopes and
ruined homes have their starting point just
here, carelessnesS in attending the ordi-
nances of Gods house. ALABAMA.
Year: 1874

The REASON WHY-We see now, first of
all, why scientists do not find God. They
do not use the right instruments. do not
inveigh against scientists; l almost worship
and bow down before their patience, fortitude
and noble motives. But they discard their
highest instrument, the moral nature. We
cannot fnd love with microscope, nor sweep
up music with a broom If they will find
Him, they must bring to bear the forces of
conscience and of love. We see, secondly,
why the failure of scientists to find God does
not discourage believers. 1t matters not to
him who has seen them, that a man pro-
nounce Naples dream of the fancy; Ven.
ice, that dream in stone, reposing ever in
blessed stiffness on its lagoons, myth;
Mount Blanc, as seen from Geneva, cleaning
like the very throne of God ON earth,
speculation. Nay, the scientist must dissolve
the blue out of the sky, must untwist the
light till it shall be proven darkness, must
show the personal consciences of man to
be nonentity, before he who has known
God will say that He is not.-Dr. R. 8.
iStorrs
Year: 1874

Whittier midst falling dew,
While glow the heavens with the last steps of day
Far through thei- rosy depths, dost thou pursue


Thy solitary way?


yainly the foRlers eye
Might mark thy distant fight to do thee wrong,
As, iarky painted on the crimson sky,


Thy figure floats along.


Seek'st thou the plashy brink
OF weedy lake, or marge of river wide,
Or where the rocking pillows rise and sink


On the ehafed ocean-side?


There is a Power whose care
Teaches thy way along that painless coast
The desert and ihmitable air


Lone wandering but not lost.


All day thy wings have famed,
AT that far height the cold, thin atmosphere;
Yet s5oop not, weary, to the welcomed land,


Though the dark night is near.


And soon that toll shall end
soon shalt thou mad a summer home, and rest
Ana scream among thy fellows reeds shall bend
Soon Ger thy sheltered nest.


Thou rt gone; the abyss of heaven
Hath swallowed up thy form; yet on my heart
Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given,


And shall not soon depart


He who. from zone to zone,
Guides through the boundless sky thy certain fight
In The long wsy that l must tread alone,


win lead my steps Alright.


William Cullen Bryant.
Year: 1874

try, are simply past our imagining. :. The
music of the thousands of bells that I'LL the
air of the morning is an audible and evident
expression of common sentiment as sweet
as it is ennobling; but there is far deeper
harmony in the millions of prayers ascend
ing at the same moment from the earth bear
ing the unutterable SORROWS and aspirations
of men,"
Year: 1874

The STRIoTNEss OF RIGHT.-There is a
line beyond which we may not pass, unless
we wish to join hands with Satan himself;
and, young man, young woman, keep on the
right side of that dividing line; do not touch
it, even with the hem of your garment. Re-
member the children of true faith are the
salt of the earth. Bat if the salt have lost
its SAVIOR, there is nothing wherewith to sea-
son it; it is thenceforth good for nothing
but to be cas-. out, and to be trodden under
foot of men. Can we not watch one little
hour? Surrounded by every blessing, can
we not tread the short pathway to the grave
steadily true to the faith of our fathers?-
american Rural Home.
Year: 1874

Each day is a new life; regard it,
therefore, as an epitome of the whole.


Normal, Illinois, has no saloons, but
It's ladies are planning crusade on the
bachelors


We are told that nothing was made in
vain. But how about a pretty girl?
Isn't she maiden vain ?


When the praying bands get into New
Jersey, they will have their hands full
lodging that Jersey lightning.


The centennial is an assured success,
now. The Sandwich Islands have ac-
cepted an invitation to be present.


A sweet little boy. only eight years
old-bless his little heart-walked into
the scene of a teachers examination at
Oswego last week, and bawled out, An
ME, your feller is down to the house,


The tariff on snuff is fifty cents a
pound. This makes it mighty expensive
to sneeze. 1t seems as if fellow could
not blow his nose now without paying a
tax upon the performance.


In some parts of the west, chromos
are being offered to the saloon keepers as
an inducement to abandon their unholy
lives. 1t is gratifying to be able to say
the scheme is proving successful.


That Terre Haute hotel girl who late
1y inherited $4,000 in gold hasn't slept
a wink since on account of amorous SER
enaders who warble nonsensical rhymes
to her at her chamber window.


Pick up a match in the dark and at
tempt to strike it, and ten to one you
have got the wrong end take loose
match out of your pocket to pick your
teeth with, and twenty to one you get
the sulpher end in your mouth.


An enthusiastic Virginian claims tc
have invented an engine that can clint
up a hill just as fast as it can slide
down. This is exactly what the tax
payers want something to enable then
to 90 up hill as fast as the public thieve
slide down.


"A horse! A horsel My kingdom fo
horse !" cried celebrated tragedian
Wouldn't jackass do as well % in
quired an effected young man, rising Il
his seat. ''Yes, " triumphantly cried tn
actor, Just step up this way, sir" Tn
young man sat down.


That dog of yours few at me thi
morning and bit me in the leg. and no'
| notify you that | intend to shoot hil
the very next time see him." The do
is not mad was the reply. Mad
| know he amt mad. What's he got
be mad about? It's me that's mad.


Endeavor, if possible, to keep clea
: conscience and two or three clean shirt
Rise with the lark, but avoid larks
the evenings. Be above ground in a
dwellings, and above board in all yor
dealings. Love your neighbors as you
self, but don't have too many in the san
I. house with you.
Year: 1874

To whom should husband show more
attention and respect than to his own
wife. Her delicate, sensitive nature
pines and withers under neglect and in
difference, and all the sweet blossoms of
her heart wilt and fade, without the
fresh dews of love, and the sweet waters
of affection. Then see to it that they
are daily supplied that they are poured
out in rich abundance, that she may
know she is appreciated and her services
are valued by you exert yourself to be
agreeable to her notice all her efforts
for your pleasure and comfort; commend
her good deeds, and praise her acts of
kindness, and let all her works of love
be properly and tenderly regarded. This
is her right-the right of every good
wife who makes her husband a home
and lights it up with her presence day
after day-she has right to the full
expression of your love, and the choicest
words Of affection from your lips. If
they were once so precious to her heart,
when young and free from care, how
much more precious now, as trials and
duties multiply, and the burdens Of life
thicken round her. Don't always leave
her at home, with a whole household
pressing upon her,-but when you 60,
devise ways by which she may attend
you-may get out into the world, and
take in fresh views, and new influx Of
vitality. Garry her among ner friends,
for free exchange of friendship and af-
fection, that her heart may be enriched
and her whole nature re-electrifed. All
need change and variety occasionally.
None can move on in the same routine
day after day, without becoming morbid,
weary and wearisome. Woman's life at
the best is monotonous, fraught with
many trials, and heavy burdens. The
best you can do for her is no more than
she deserves-no more than the deep
wants of her nature require, or its needs
demand Then, L say, be attentive tc
her prize her as a rich gift from God
and guard her with tender interest
Be kind, loving, afectionate and gentle


Yes, gentle for you little know


How many trials rise,


Although to you, they may be small


To her, of giant size.


Be gentle weary hours of pain


It's woman's lot to bear


Then yield her what support you can


And all her sorrows share.
Year: 1874

whole party opened fire, when Lowery,
with the agility of a terrapin, threw
himself into the water on the remote
side of the scow, tilted it up like float
ing parapet, and reaching inside success
fully for his weapons, aimed and fred as
coolly as if be were at the head of his
band on solid ground. In this position
he actually wounded two of the men and
put the whole posse to fight.
Year: 1874

A BURGLAR CAUGHT BY SKELETON.
A burglar In Greensburg, Pa, was
recently caught in a remarkable manner.
Breaking into closed and unoccupied
office of physician of that town, the
burglar opened closet (while his CON-
panion with dark lantern was in anoth-
er part of the room and feeling for
clothing at about the hight of closet
hook generally. got his hands between
the Jaws of skeleton, which being ad-
justed with coil spring and kept open
with thread, closed suddenly on the
intruding hand by the breaking of the
thread A sudden thought striking
the burglar of his being caught by a
skeleton in the doctors closet so terrif-
ed him that he uttered faint shrek,
and when his companion turned the
lantern toward him and he behold him
in the grim and CHASTITY jaws Of Death
he himself became so overpowered by
fear that he tainted, fell insensible to
the floor, pulling the skeleton down upon
him, and making so much noise that his
companion fled Immediately and the
doctor alarmed at the noise and cOnfu-
sion, hastened into the office and secur-
ed the terror stricken burglar, still held
by the skeleton.


PADDLE YOUR OWN CANoE.-Judge S.
gave his son $1,000 and told him to 90
to college and graduate. The son re-
turned at the end of the Freshman year
without dollar and with several ugly
habits. About the close of vacation the
Judge said to his son:


"Well, William, are you going to
college this year %


"Have no money, father"


But l gave you $1,000 to graduate
on


"That's'all gone, father.


'Very well, my son, gave you all l
could afford to give you; you can't stay
here you must now pay your own way
in the world


A new light broke in upon the vision
of the young man. He accommodated
himself to the situation, he left home,
made his way through college, and grad
uated at the head of his class-studied
law, became Governor of the State of
New York, entered the Cabinet of the
President of the United States, and
made a record for himself that will not
soon die, being none other than William
H. Seward
Year: 1874




The following method of preparing
-four paste for diverse uses, will soon
recommend itself to all who use it: Take
two quarts of boiling water and add to
it dessert spoonful of powdered alum,
and stir it until it is dissolved. Mix
one pint wheat -four with enough cold
water to make a smooth batter, but thin
enough to pour out easily, and turn it
very slowly into the boiling alum water.
Stir constantly until the -four is well
cooked-stay about ten minutes-and
it will look clear like starch. Take it
from the fire, and pour in half tea
spoonful of oil of cloves, sassafras or
cinnamon, strain through a cloth to avoid
all Jumps, and put away for use in large
mouthed jars or bottles Cork it up
tightly, and it will be always ready and
keep forever. For box-binders and
journalists, this paste is quite as desir-
able as mucilage, and far cheaper.


Elder sister-Won't you be sorry,
Minnie, when the boys 60 back to school,
it's so very nice to have them home for
the holidays Younger sister-It's not
nice for me-it's nasty-for they have
teased my dog and worried my cat, and
they've killed rat. ard scattered some
malt, and knocked down my house that
Jack built and they've eaten my pud,
ding and eaten my pie. and spent my
money and made me cry; they've laugh
ed at me and thrown stone. I'm sorry
they came I'll be glad when they arr
gone
Year: 1874

We wish every colored men in the
South could read and reflect upon the
following letter written by one of
their class.


We wish every one Of cur readers
would give this TO some colored
neigbbor to read. we can truly tell
them that until they act upon such
advice as this, and throw overheard
these carpet baggers", enmities will
continue to exist, and bad feeling and
hatred will prevail:
Year: 1874

alt hath been through all ages ever sean,
That with the praise of arms and ehivalry
The prize of beauty still hath Joined been,
And that for reasons special prFity
For either doth ON either much rev;
For he, me seems, most fit the ia T to serve
That can her best defend from villiany;
And she most fit his service doth deserve
That fsirest is, AMI from her faith will never


swerve.


Your kindness | am sure MIR.
Editor, will look over this somewhat
erratic scrawl, and believe me nothing
but the assurance Of that fact, and the
indulgence Of the kind reader who is
ever willing to excuse ones fanlts-i
has induced me to present myself
before you and them.


Very truly yours,


MISS 'EM.
Year: 1874

Verdict Against the Long leland Kali.


road Company.


Before Judge Lawrence.


Alfred Nelson on the Sd OF August last purchased
from the Long Island Railroad Company an excur-
sion ticket from New York to Southampton and
return. ON the 7th Of the month, in returning, he
offered the ticket, but the conductor refused to
accept it, saying that the time for which it was
good had expired. he refused co pay his
with no special violence. After his election
he offered to pay his fare; but the conductor
would not accept 1t. The result was that he had
to walk to hunters Point aud lose the day for bus
ness in the city. He brought suit Tor $60 900 dam
ages, and the case came to trial yesterday. An
effort was made To show that lie Was elected rom
the car remote from any dwelling place, but the
testimony on this point was very contradictory.
The jury brought In a verdict oil 500 damages.