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Year: 1879

The New Constitution party declared
that they would not support for office any
man who opposed that instrument, yet
they nominated as .her candidate for
Secretary Of State Laured e. Crane, of
Sierra, If whom the Downieville Messen-
ger says "He was one of the most bit
ter opponents of the new Constitution,
going so far as to take the stump and
make speech against it a few days be-
fore the election. He is also an employe
of large number of Chinese in the Gold
Ell Star mining claim in which he is an
owner, and until quite recently Superin-
tendent."
Year: 1879

A DELUsTvE HoPE.-In agita:ing the
situation in friendly spirit among our
neighbors, we find an occasional New
Constitution man who expresses a belief


in the possible election of DR.. Glenn
Democrats, without exception SO far as
we have conversed with them, concede
the success of the entire Republican State
Ticket. The too-confding II. BIS claim
that enough Republicans will vote the
New Constitution Party Ticket to more
than make up for the Democrats who will
support the Workingmen, but in this
claim they count without their host
There is no earthly reason why Repub-
lican should bolt his party ticket this
year. The New Constitution has been
adopted by rair express ion Of the peo-
pie, and it will be as faithfully and hon-
estly administered by Geo. G.. Perkins as
it can possibly be by DR.. Glenn or any
other man. From the strongest New
Constitution Districts of this State we
have advices that Republicans are entire
ly satisfied with the nom nations made
by their party, the Constitution question
is regarded as settled and they have no
desire to defeat themselves in a senseless
war upon those of their party comrades
who held an honest difference Of opinion
on that question. The few sore headed
malcontents who have cast their lot with
the II. B. element are as nothing to the
grand army of Republicans, and their loss
will be repaid many fold by the accession
of Democrats who are thoroughly dis
gusted with the ostracism attempted to
be enforced by the selfish rule-or-ruin ell
ement which had majority in the late
Democratic Convention. We observe
th&t the ch ief II. b. organ has quit talk
ing of the A" majority" its ticket will re-
ceve and now speaks of plurality. -
Republicans who at first anticipated only
a plurality now feel confident of a clean
majority over all their opponents
Counting on Republicans deserving their
colors this year is folly.
Year: 1879

TIE mammoth ferry boat now being
built at the dock Of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company, in Oakland, for use
in transferring cars between Martinez
and Bencia, will be ready for launching
in about a week
Year: 1879

Hon. George G.. Perkins, Republican
nominee for Governor, opened the cam
paign at San Jose last week in an able
and stirring address, wherein he took oc-
casion to define his position on the lead>
ing issues which necessarily enter into
the present canyass. From the report of
the meeting, as published in the San
Jose Mercury, we extract the following
from Mr.. Perkins speech, and advise
its perusal by all who wish to know just
what that gentleman thinks of leading
questions and what they may expect from
him in the event Of his election which is
now generally regarded as certain:


THE NEW CONSTITUTION.


So far as the rev Constitution is con,
cerned ous platform expresses fully the
sentiments of the party. 1t is now the
organic law of the State aud as such it
shall never be said that we failed to give
it the honest hearty allegiance of the
great adberent to law and good govern.
ment, the Republican party. We shall
insist that its provisions be faithfully
executed; we will insist an on able and
honest judiciary shall give it just
Interpretation, and an honest and intelli-
gent executive see that the legislation
enacted under it, looking to its enforce
ment, shall be firmly executed. With
such intents there can be no use for the
New Con stilution party.
Year: 1879

The Republican Party has been OPP


posed to any servile race; it has always
opposed any form of slavery; it has been
the foremost champion Of the destruction
of n system Of Coolie labor; it has always
endeavored to secure the immigration of
intelligent peope-thos who may be-
come citizens and unite with us in the ac-
complshment of all the grand possibli-
ties Of government 10 which the true
American is always reaching forward.
The Chinese people are race opposed to
our civilization, and for one | have al
ways recognized this fact. The company
of which am member employs one
thousand men, but never has it bad upon
its roll OF employees single mar who
could not become an American citizen.
Year: 1879

The great popularity OF the Cabinet
or Parlor Organ has led 20 severe som
petition among manufacturers TO supply
them. As one travels over the country
he is now about as likely to meet an or
gan peddler as a sewing machine agent
or lightDing-rod man. The New York
Philharmonic Journal says there is
nothing in which there is more decep.
ton than in this matter Of organs. The
country is flooded with very cheaply
made instruments ia fasby cases, which
are not good to begin With, and will al
most certainly soon get so much ont OF
order az 10 be useless. 1t is folly 10
buy one OF these. a much better way
is to get only the best. by makers OF
great reputation, which costs little
more to begin with, but will undoubt-
edly prove cheapest in the end. Any
one who buys an organ made by the
Mason & Hamlin Company, may de-
pend upon having the best that can be
made. 1t is conceded by those who
know more ybout such matters, that
their organs are unequalled.
Year: 1879

Ohio people have got it into Their
heads, says ex Congressman Southard
that the next President will come from
their State, and consequently there
will be heavy vote at the October
election Between the Republicans the
Democrats and Greenbackers, it is like
ly that every man entitled to cast a
ballot will be taken TO the polls. Mr.
Southard leaves us in the dark as to
who the next President from Ohio will
be, or who the people have fixed upon
for that Office, whether it is Sherman,
Thurman, or Sam Cary or some other
man. Ohio Presidents have not been
a success, and as there are several other
States besides Ohio, it is hardly likely
that the next Presidential candidate will
hail from that State. Ohio for the last
few years has had a lions share of the
National Offices and the probability is
that for several years to come she will
be compelled to take lack seat.
Year: 1879

The number Of people who are Meth.


er "sick nor well," as the saying is,


make up large proportion Of nearly
every community. If you ask what ails
them you get no clear answer for they
do not know themselves. They are not
sick enough to bs classed with invalids,
and yet they are not well enough to
enjoy life nor to do any physical or
mental work without a wearisome and
exhausting effort. For, most of the time
they feel miserable and forlorn every
task is a burden they have no zest in
life, and little hope in the future
These unhappy people get little or no
relief from physicians, but are rather
made worse by the tonics which are too
often prescribed, and which leave the
vital forces at lower range after the
temporary stimulation has subsidized.
What they need most Is new develop
ment OF force at the centre of life. II
the handspring Of watch be too weak
to drive the movement with energy,
the whole machinery drops out of or
der, and all efforts at repair become
useless. Now, an agent that can restore
this vital activity must, in the very
nature Of things, give back health to
the suffering invalid. 1t must act as a
new and stronger handspring would
act on the machinery of a watch. That
such an agent has been discovered is
no longer a matter of doubt. 1t Is to
be found in what Is known as "Com-
pound Oxygen" Some Of the remark
able results which have followed its use
during the past twelve years will be
found recorded in our Treatise on
Compound Oxygen" which will be sent
free. Address Drs. Starkey Il Palen,
ll12 Girard street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Year: 1879

The Little Rock ARK "Gazstte" il


a recent issue says;


Near Gold creek, Faulkner county


and about seven miles from the railroad


lives man named Rhsa, a farmer on {


small scale. Last Monday evening


while Rhea and his wife we're sitting il


front of their door two dogs jumped
over the fence and ran under the house


At first very little notice was taken o.
the animals, there being several fox
hunters in the neighborhood, and the
Rheas supposed the dogs belonged to
them, but presently terrific bowling
and fighting began, insomuch that Rhea
threw chips and pieces Of wood un-
der the house. The bowling and fight
ing continued for some time, when at
last one of the dogs darted out, leaped
the fence and ran away. The other
dog, a large brindls, Of decidedly ugly
type. followed as far as the fence, but
stopped, turned around, and started to-
ward 2hea with mouth halfopen. Rhea
stopped and picked up an old churn-
dasher lying OH stump, and as the
dog sprang at him struck the beast
over the head. Stunned, the animal
recoiled, but only for moment, for he
sprang again before Rhea had time to
prepare himself. Graphing the dog by
the throat, and holding his mouth as
far away as possible, desperate strug-
gle began. The dogs eyes glared, and
his mouth emitted that froth only
known to hydrophobia. Mrs. Rhea
ran into the house and soon returned
with a case-knife, which she handed to
her husb band. The "colnbat deep
ened." The blunt-pointed and dull
edged weapon went time and again
against the animals throat without
drawing blood or lessening his fury.
The strong grasp of the man kept his
teeth away, but such a grip could not
last long. Again the woman entered
the house, and this time returned with
a shotgun. Cooking it and rushing
up to the dog, she placed the muzzle
close to the animals fanks and fired.
There was sudden giving way, and
seemingly additional glare Of the eyes,
but no sound. Taking advantage Of
the first shot, the gun was again fired,
aud the animal fell over dead. Reports
Of mad dogs come from all over the coun-
try, and every one should be Oh the
lookout.
Year: 1879

During the prevalence of thunder
storm at Linwood, Delaware county, on
Friday last, the lightning played a
singular freak. A little child was out
driving goose that had strayed away,
when she was caught in the shower.
Before reaching her home the lightning
struck the goose, which was not more
than three feet in front of the child,
and killed it Instantly, while, strange
to say, the child was uninjured, not
even stunned by the lightning. 1t Was
a decidedly narrow escape for the little
one.
Year: 1879

only once, alive. Sometime durint


the night l awoke with suffocattne
sensation, and before I opened nv
eyes imagined it was daylight and
sprang out of bed and rushed into thc
room where my mother was; when
horrors Of horrors 1.-THE house was all on
fire; she had just awakened and was
nearly frantic. We rushed out of the
door into the yard.


"Where is Ben" She cried


1t was the first ! had thought of
him, and without giving me time to
answer, she sprang through the open
door into the house. saw her disan-
pear, and the night dress which she
wore took fire and enshrouded her in
llame. She perished there, she and
my little brother Ben, and since then
L cannot be merry Christmas.
Year: 1879

a PETITION was recently filed in
the House signed by citizens of central
New York, praying that the proceed
ihgs OF Congress be published in news
paper form, and that fund be created
to send a copy gratuituously every
week to each family i'm the United
Statps
Year: 1879

The Jackson COMET will issue daily
during the session Of the Legislature to con-
Vene in january. THE COMET is am ably
edited paper and sparkles every week like
a diamond. We always peruse it with
ayidity, and never rise up Disappointed
Central Star.
Year: 1879

THE Philadelphia Times of the 20th
has a picture of Gen. Grant, and also
contains a map and an account of the
"Trip he has just taken around the
world 1t does not forget to tell about
the present he received. That is the
biggest part of it.
Year: 1879

Parts of Pennsylvania, i'll Wayne
county, are yet as Wild as they were
when the Indians inhabited the region.
Some of the highest elevations in
Pennsylvania are in this county.
These are rocky peaks abounding in
deep ravInes and caverns. In this
wild territory there are seventeen
large lakes, some Of them on the very
crests of the mountains, more than two
thousand feet above the sea. These
lakes are full of fish, and are favOrite
resorts of enormous fish hawks, which
find abundant food in the bass, pickerel
and perch that they catch. There are
also many eagles, and they su6siSt by
robbing the hawks when they rise
laden with fish from the lakes. The
inaccessible crags and rayines afford
them secure resting places, and here
eagles still rear their young. Speci-
mems measuring over seven feet from
tip to tip have been shot near the lakes.
Fishermen often see fierce battles be-
tween the hawk and the eagle, and
often both eagle and hawk are brought
down By the sportsman's rifle. At
times the eagles extend their foraging
expeditions to the farming country
south and Lcrth of the wilderness. In
the spring they annoy the farmers, for
they sweep down boldly upon the sheep
pastures and carry of lambs aud poul-
try. \ farmer named TIT, who lives
near one of the lakes has a two year
old game cock that was presented to
his wife, and she has taken 4 liking to
the fowl. Recently, while her hus-
band was absent in Deposit, Mrs. Ut
heard a cOmmOtiOn among the chickens
in the blrnyard, and on running out,
found ner game rooster fighting with
what she supposed was a very large
hawk, which was trying to fasten its
talOns in the chicken. The two birds
were so deeply engaged in the combat
that Mrs. Utt's shouts did not frighten
the enemy away. She picked up a
stick and ran into the barE-yaId and
struck the intruder This did not ap-
parently alarm it Then she seized it
by the neck with both hands, and for
the first time she saw it was an eagle.
The powerful bird buried her claws
deep in Mrs. Utt's arm. She did not
dare let go her hold, although the
eagle was tearing her flesh dreadfully.
She frightened her grasp upon his throat
and then threw herself heavily to the
ground upon it. In this way she
chOked it to death. The flesh on Mrs.
Utt's arm was worn to the bone in
some places. The eagle measured
nearly five teet from tip to tip.
Year: 1879

Teach them self-reliance.


Teach them TO make bread.


Teach them TO make shirts.


Teach them not to wear false hair.
Teach them not to powder and paint.
Teach them how TO wash and iron
clothes.


Teach them how to make their own
clothes.


Teach them how to do marketing for
the family.


Teach them how to cook good meal
of victuals.


Teach them to wear calico dresses
and do it like queen


Teach them to say no and mean it,
or yes, and stick to it.


Teach them how to darn stockings
and sew on buttons.


Teach them to regard the morals, not
the money of beau.


Give them good substantial common
school education.
Teach them every day, dry, hard,
practical common sense.


Teach them all the mysteries of the
kitchen, the dining room and the par
lor.


Teach them to have nothing TO do
with dissolute an Incorporate young
men.


Teach them that a good, round, rosy
romp, is worthy fifty delicate con-
sumptiyes.
Year: 1879

The other morning citizen called
at hardware store on Woodward
avenue and he wanted a key to 4 GER
tain door in his house, and he took up
and carried away almost the first key
handed out to him. On his way down
town after dinner he stopped and ex-
changed the key for another, explain
ing that the first wouldn't fit. These
exchanges took place twice day for
the next four days. the citizen being
unable to get hold of key to fit. On
the sixth day he drove mp 10 the store
with door On a dray, and calling 20
the proprietor he said:


"Bring your box of keys out here
and we'll get a fit 10 that lock. Here
Ihave been running back and forth for
about a week, and might not have
got a fit for a whole month if my wife
had not suggested that bring the door
down here. Some OF these women are
mighty smart"


"But why didn't you take the lock
on the door and bring it down in your
pocket 2" asked the dealer.


The buyer looked at him in vacant
way, stared hard at the door, and sat
down on the curbstone with the re
mark:


SITS a wonder that the whole family
wasn't sent to the fool-house ten years
ago."
Year: 1879

Max Adeler reports the following,
only too brief remarks a menagerie
manager made while he was Max's
seat-mate on the train: I've got :he
finest elephant ont OF Asia, Perfectly
amiable and good-humOred. He killed
his keeper two years ago, but that was
the mans own fault. The keeper was
green and not perfectly familiar with
elephants, and appeared TO have an idea
that both ends of the animal were ex-
actly alike; so he would persist in lead
ing the elephant around by the tail.
So one day when the man was trying
to persuade the elephant to drink by
holding his tail in a bucket of water,
the elephant put out his hind leg, and
kicked him into immortal chaos, Some
people, you know, never do get sense.
There's no money in the business any
more, though. The losses are too
heavy. | had bca constructor that
stood ne 500. and he did we'll enough
tor awhile. But one day he got loose,
and when we found him he was stand
ing on his head out by the railroad,
with his tail in the air. i trid to coax
him TO come down, but he remained
perfectly quiet, and when came to
examine him | found that he had swal-
lowed the top of telegraph pole, and
J he had eaten his way down until his
Year: 1879

Have the best implements, and keep
them scrupulously clean, well.scalded, and
often exposed to the sweGtening influences
of the sun. The milk pail and pans should
be Of the best quality Of tin. a reliable
thermometer is a necessity to every good
dairyman.
Year: 1879

The milking should be done quietly and
at regular times, and the utmost cleanli
ness observed. Nothing is tainted quicker
than milk by foul odors, and surely at
times with nearly al! COWS there is enough
animal odor to it, without adding any
more
Year: 1879

Pack in vessels which will impart no i'm
purities to the butter. Fill within half an
inch of the top. Place a thin cloth wholly
over the butter. Over that pour cold brine
as strong as can be made of hot water and
the purest salt, or cover with layer of fine
salt. The whole process of making the
butter, from drawing the milk to the plac-
ing of the butter in packages, should DO
hurried, as milk, cream and butter are
going to decay every moment when ex-
posed to the air, however pure ii may be.
Such butter is ready to keep or sell. If to
be kept long before selling, surround every
package with coarse salt, by placing them in
boxes prepared for the purpose. This pro
cess keeps the butter cool and hard, and
free from sudden changes of air.
Year: 1879

though Republican, / can not but
accord the honor something of the
esteem in which it Is held in the pre-
mier's own country


The yachts are cheering YOU


i guess it is more for the general :;
at any rate, will appropriate some of
it, as have already seventeen of the
thirty.eight guns at the fort. Only
twenty-one of them were for the Cen
eral, so / am going to attribute them
to myself


Amt they pretty?' said Mrs. Grant,
referring to the yachts and waving
her handkerchief in rerponse to the
cheers.


i scarcely expected resumed che,
to come to San Francisco under such
circumstances. Years ago, when the
General came here, Fred was boy
and / had to stay at home. I little
thought then that ] should first see
San Francisco coming through the
Golden Gate with all your good peo-
pie TO welcome me-


They are not welcoming you, but
they are anxious to see you, Mrs.
President Grant once more


Il can't say anything about that
The General and l never talk politics.


There was some opposition to hav-
ing the military ceremonies tomorrow
as it was Sunday


OF course ! should lave preferred a
weekday. but | don't see any harm in
it,


Col Fred. II don't think father
would have objected materially


Mrs. G-'I am so sorry | could not
have seen all this in daylight


Mrs. Grant sald that neither she
nor the General had the slightest iGea
Of receiving a public reception in this
city, They anticipated meeting with
their personal friends here, but moth
ing bordering upon the magnificent
reception which they had received was
ever dreampt Of
Year: 1879

slide down the polished granite side,
plunging pleasantly and harmlessly in
to the sand at the base. No sleds or 9TH
or apparatus were needed. The Egyp-
tian simply sat down on the warm and
comfortable granite, and slid down
without any unpleasant friction, -
Doubtless, this was a fashionable
amusement for both sexes and all ages
and the builders or lessees of the Great
Pyramid Sliding bank must have
made good thing of it.
Year: 1879

II was built to supply the Egyptians
with the means OF sliding down hill
in a country where snow never falls
The Egyptian who paid the requisite
entrance fee was allowed to ascend tho
nvramld by the staircase, and then to
Year: 1879

Cincinnati Times.


Every mother should frequently
take her daughter with her to market,
and teach her what and how to buy,
and her sons also, unless the father
takes time to do it. Beef is beef, but
theFo is a great difference in the quail
ty of various parts of a beef, and even
in the same parts, depending on the
age and fatness Of the animal A
butcher and his clerk soon discover
whether customer knows anything
about what is good or what is poor
meat. OF course they try to dispose
Of the inferior pieces to those who
seem to think one piece is as good as
another. If they see, from your looks
or words, that you are posted, they
will rarely offer you poor stuff. You
should understand the anatomy of a
beef, how it is divided and cut up into
specific parts, their names and how to
recognize them at sight. When in
market give your children an object
lesson, in having them point out and
name the different parts. They should
FIRST learn what is "loin" of beef;
next, what part Of it is "sirloin;" then
what part oft gives the "porter-house
steak" and what the "sirloin steak, "
and where the "round steak" comes
from. The 'buttoch, the "foreribs, -
middle ribs, "brisket," etc, arc
parts that are good enough when they
are wanted, and every housekeeper
should be able to call them by name,
aud recognize them when seen.


When you can make a choice of
beef, which you can always do in mar
ket, aud rarely ever at the grocery,
choose that which has a loose grain
with bright red lean and ye!lewish fat,
which is pretty sure to be OK beef.
Good COW beef has little 6rmer flesh,
with a whitisb fat and meat not quite
SO red. The beef Of poorly fed or old
cattle may be recognized by its dark