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Year: 1866

The Mariposa Gazette thus senslbly dis
courses of crime in high places, and the
causes which lead to it:


But few weeks have passed since clerk
in San Fsancisco ran of, having deIrauoeo
the State and private individuals OF thou
sands. He had been, as he asserted after
being arrested, victim of gaming, and after
spending little that did not belong to him.
he yentured more, in order to win back what
he lost, bu. losing this, soon found himself
guilty of a crime and without dollar. Soon
after this, deputy in a Federal othce IN San
Francisco took sudden leave with $50, 900
unaccounted for, and which he is supposed to
have souandered to a considerable extent IN
speculations in . wild cat' mining stocks
Later. still. an enrolling clerk in the Senate
was discovered to have not only used money
that did not belong to him, but to have been
guilty of forgery to quite an extent IN "n"'
way are these crimes to be accounted ior,
unless in the fact that society IN California
rests upon q false basis, and those VINO pos
sess the means to dress we'll and drive last
team, attend theatres and fancy balls, are
looked up to and patronized, while others OF
far more worth, who live according to their
circumstances, spending no money but their
own, take a lower position. The chief aim
nowadays is to make show in the world,
and even the penalty of the law holds out no
terror to many who are willing to risk the
chances offs life in the penitentiary, if they
can live high and fast for few years before
hand on the money they steal from Others
The constant occurrence of these crimes, and
the parties having been generally Looked
upon as upright citizens, makes it very i'm
pCrtant that more than a mere passing notice
be given to them. Possibly if there were
more caution used in exacting good bonds in
all cases where there can be pecuniary delin
quency, the attention of the public, or a
portion of it, might be fastened on these fast
young men before they went so far. Then
the punishment should be severe and certain,
as there is equally the same degree of dis
honesty in such acts as there is in any other
species of larceny.
Year: 1866

A RIcn SToRY.-A decidedly rich and in.
teresting story is told GA an official who exer


cises jurisdiction in Table Rock Township.
in the northern portion of Sierra county. 1t
seems that Chinaman had been doing some
thing contrary to the laws of the common
wealth. and said official was bringing him to
Downieville to lodge in Jail. He arrived at
Howland Flat and put up the first night at
the Sierra Nevada Hotel and had his man
placed in a room for safe keeping; and as a
further precautionary measure, instead of
going into a bed room to sleep, he had pal
let fixed on the hall floor and directly opposite
the room in which the prisoner was confined


Now it happens that the landlord of said hotel
has young and bushing daughter of some
sixteen or seventeen summers. and who was
ignorant that the officer in question had ia


ken his lodgings for the night on the hall floor.
She arose in the night and was making her
way through the hall to some other part of
the building, when sudd My she stumbled
over the body of the sleeping and unconscious
officer, and went headlong on the floor. The
officer being thus suddenly and unexpectedly
aroused and naturally supposiug his prison
er was making his escape, jumped up and
grasped the frightened young lady around
the waist, exclaiming: "Oh you id dirty
thief, I've got you, thought You can't play
me that way, you thieving scoundrel!' The
rest can be better imagined than described ;
suffice it to say, everybody in the house was
aroused, and all became clear after awhile


The oiicer in question is said to be extremely
bashful when near the young ladies, and after
finding out his sad mistake in this instance,
his nerves have undergone shock from
which they will not recover very soon lie
arrived in due time with his Chinaman at
Downieville, but didn't say word about the
little affair at Rowland Flat-lSierra Adr.
Year: 1866

A NOBLE BeY.-The following touching
episode in street life-life in Paris-is n
beautiful gem, and should find place in all
memories, surrounded with pearls of sweet
est thought and gentlest sympathy:


About y O'Clock in the morning. little
boy of twelve. whose jacket and white apron
distinctly indicated that he followed the pro-
fessIon of a pastry cook, was returning from
market with an open basket upon his head
containing butter and eggs. When he
reached the vicinity of the Church of st.
Eustache, the little fellow who could only
with difficulty make his way through the
crowd, was violently jost1ed by stranger
who was passing, so that his basket tipped
and fell to the ground with its contents.-
The poor lad, when he saw his eggs all brok-
en- and tumbled in the gutter began to cry
bitterly, and wiring his hands. A person
who happened to be in the crowd that gath.
cred round the little fellow, drew a ten sou
piece from his pocket, and giving it to the
boy asked the rest who stood grouping
around to do the same to make up the loss
occasioned by this accident. Influenced by
his example, every one present complied,
and very speedily the boys apron contained
a respectable collection of copper and silver.
VIII all had contributed their quota, our
young valet, whose distress had vanished in
n moment as though by enchantment, warm
ly thanked his new benefactors for their
kindness, and forthwith proceeded to count
the money he had received, which amount.
ed to no less than twenty two francs and
thirty-five centimes. But instead of quietly
putting this sum in his pocket. produced bill
of the articles he had lost, and appropriated
no more than that sum, and then observing
| ,pf fha that n1ol
woman in rags, the gallant little fellow walk
ed right up to her, and placed the remainder
in her hand. Certainly it would have been
impossible to show himself more deserving
of public generosity, or to acknowledge it in
handsomer manner. The boys noble con-
duct was greeted by the applause of the
crowd ~
Year: 1866

Take one pint OF nice bread crumbs.
the yollIs Of four eggs well beaten, the
rind of a fresh lemon, grated fine, a
piece of butter the size of an egg, then
bake until done. Now beat the whitea
of four eggs to u stiff froth, add q tea
spoonful of powdered sugar in which
has been previously stirred the juice
of lemon. Spread over the pudding
a layer ofjeIly, (any kind to the taste),
then pour the white of tho eggs over,
and place in the oven until lightly
Drowned. Servo with cold cream
1t is the richest pudding known to the
science of cookery.
Year: 1866

THAT PoNE.-At recent festival
given in this city, by the congregation
of one of the churches, or by Il Sabbath
School, VIC don't wish to state which,
what appeared to be a magnificent
Pound cake, nicely iced, or sugared, was
donated by--whom it is not known.
On the evening of the festival this
cake was kept until late before cutting,
and when sliced up it was discovered
to be a large Corn Pone--nicely baked
and ,csE don't NarSSviNe NuYtsr,
Year: 1866

We learn from friend that there is an es-
tablishment in Washington City that furnish
es to the government of the United States,
legs for legless soldiers, at $75 each ), and
that this establishment is willing to furnish
to our soldiers,a at the same price. We learn,
also, that the establishment would probably
establish branch, of its business at Raleigh,
if sufficient inducements should be offered


There are hundreds of returned soldiers in
this State who are in need of artificial legs


and who, if supplied with them, would be
able to get about with ease, and, instead of
being consumers as they now are, they would
become producers, or would be useful as bus
mess men. These artificial legs are described
as being superior in every respect They are
said to make the man almost over again, en-
abling him to move with ease and safety, be-
ing withal well adjusted to the stump, and
in every respect convenient and comfortable


We trust the Legislature will make an ap-
preparation for this purpose, and authorize
the Governor to make the best arrangement
he can for supplying orr legless soldiers with
artificial legs This is dictated both by hu-
manity and policy No act could be passed
which would be more acceptable to our peo-
pie. They viii very cheerfully pay the small
amount of taxes necessary to effect this OBJ
Year: 1866

We have perused the inaugural address of
Gov. Cox, of Ohio, with pleasure. 1t will
be recollected that Governor Cox, then Ma
jor General, received the gubernatorial nomi-
nation ofthe Ohio Soldiers Convention, held
in the Senate Chamber of the Capitol in this
City last spring. Gen. Cox was elected Gov
ernor short while afterwards by great
majority. His inaugural address concludes
as follows:


C In these as well as in other ways, the war has
brought great burdens upon our State, but its
prosperity has been such that they have been
borne without impoverishng our people or
straining the public resources. Our State debt
has been diminishing during this very period of
commotion, and such has been the thrift OF the
community and the success of business enter
prise, that we see on every hand the evidences of
accumulating wealth. Ohio, "the frst-born of
the ordinance of 1857" has been true to the


principles of that great act of craftsmanship,
which dedicated the northwestern territory TO
freedom and free labor, and now more than ever
which then launched her upon career of unex-


amped growth under the auspices of religion,
intelligence and freedom.


A different policy based upon false and I'M
Just system Of labor has brought forth its ma
tured fruit of rebellion, followed by desolation
and ruin. God grant that the lesson SO sterniy
taught by experience may be wisely learned by
| all, and that the return to the right path may
| everywhere speedily result in such Astounding
happiness and wei-being that past stries and
sufferings may be forgotten in the universal joy
Year: 1866

Will Gov. Worth recommend the repeal of
the stay law now in force2 tits well known
that he entered his protest against it, when
first passed We agree with the Sentinel in
the belief that nothing better can be done at
present than to retain the law now in force,
with, perhaps, some modifeation-which isa
broad platform.
Year: 1866

Our cotemporary of the Sentinel is not
pleased with the letters of our old friend
Tony Fulps. He says:


at is disgusting to witness the abortive at
tempts that are being made, in various quarters,
to ape the style of g Bill Arp These wretched
copyists approach the Original about as nearly as
a crossroads wit does the trenchant humor of
Douglas Jerrold.n


We apt to be disgusted with that which
annoys us. Truth hurts most, sometimes,
when presented in homefy garb. Some peo-
pie do not care how many falsehoods are
told about them, but when the truth comes
they vince. We have no doubt of the hon
esty and truthfulness Of our old friend Tony
Fulps, and hope to hear from him often
Fulps is a loyalist. "Bill Arp" has adopt
ed his peculiar style to cloak his hatred to
the national authority.
Year: 1866

We copy the following from the Whining
ton Herald, from which it will be seen that
the, first installment of white labor from
abroad has made its appearance at that place.
What our St,,te especially needs at this time
is money and labor. If the colored people
will not labor as they should, they will find
themselves pushed out by white labor:


"a NEW FEAruRE.-Fifty two German emf
grants arrived here to-day, by the steamer Raj
eigh, from New York, in search of employment.
They were very successful in their search, and
were engaged almost before leaving the ship T.
c. Mc1lhenny, Esq, has employed the whole of
them, the men at SIS, and the women at $40 per
month, and will send them out to his plantation,
a few miles from town. for work there as early as
possible This is the first installment of white
labor that has yet arrived at this place for work
in the surrounding country. We hope that it
may not prove the last, as we are confident that
other ventures of this kind made by emigrants
will meet with the same reward and that their
services will be promptly engaged by the land
owners in this section of the State and indeed for
that matter, in many other portions of the State
also. Everybody is getting tired of the negro
IN of holding out inducements for him to work,
which if taken at all, are slowly and reluctantly
complied with. If they (the negroes) will not
work themselves, they must expect to see their
places supplied with another element, and they
themselves will, in course of time, be compelled
TO move on and give place to the indomitable en-
crgy of the white man. Who shall say that in
fifty years from now the genuine southern born
and bred negro as he exists now, will not prove
then as great rarity as the Indians are at this
time"


We notice Short article in the Field d
Fireside calling the name of the Raleigh
daily Standard and asserting that it, the
Standard, must be aware of certain char
acteristic "of diminutive specimens of the,
canine Species" Not having made study
of the subject, the Standard begs leave to be
excused from serving on that committee, or
passing judgment in the matter either for
or against the parties concerned.


But seriously, this allusion to the Standard
was entirely unprovoked, and is characters
tically vulgar. And this provokes us to say,
what we have long thought that the Field
d Fiaeside is an intense humbug 1t adds
nothing to the character of our literature,
but on the contrary detracts from it. The
reputation of our State TOR learning and good
taste in the field of literature, is lowered by
Just such sheets as the Field & Firesids.
Year: 1866

tF1om the steaneavillc 10 J Herald, sh


Four Of the party Of six WHO robbed the
Cadiz Bank are confined In the Jail Ia that
town--and arc doubly secured, as police
force is engaged IN watching the premises
night and day. Two of the robbers are still
Year: 1866

Editors of the Register;


The following is copy Of the address
delivered by General Washington few
evenings ago, in front Of the Lindsey In
stitue, in the city of Wheeling As the
weather was inclement, and but few
were present. l have taken the liberty to
send you a copy for publication. Iasked
permission of the General to do 80. He
did not give me any answer. Silence
gives consent, however so you need sot
have any scruples on that point He
siguifed to NE his grateful appreciation
of the efforts your paper has already
made IN his behalf and in behalf OF the
principles for which he fought, and SYM
patbized deeply with you in the suffer
ings you were compelled to undergo IN
1864 for your expressions il regard to
him / AFTER
Year: 1866

Hs suffers a Relapse and is In Critical


state.


Dean Richmond was suffering severely yesterday NORA
ing but during the afternoon he felt much better Hc
had however. a relapse in the evening, and at later
hour wss in a very critical condition No hopes were
entertained OF hts recovery.
Year: 1866

based upon justice to all sections, must be car
ried out at the Congressional elections, follow
speedily upon his visit to the towns and cities
of the North and West, from New York to Lake
Superior
Year: 1866

OPENING OF THE CAMPAIaN-MAss MEETINGS


IN ORDER-With the great mass meeting at the
national capital on Saturday the campaign for
the Union, the constitution and the full fruition
ofpeace fairly commenced. II is now Me time
for the commercial capital of the country to
respond heartily to the call already issued for
great monster meeting here next month. We
hope that In the general preparations for the
reception Of President johnson on Wednesday
the arrangements for the approaching public
meeting will not be forgotten. The progress
Of Mr.. Johnson throughout the country, which,
IL Is probable, will reach westward beyond the
great lakes, taking in many large and import
ant cities, should be followed by monster
gatherings Of the people TO ratify the policy OF
the constitutional conservative party OF which
he Is the leader. The honors which will no
doubt be paid 10 the Chief Magistrate wherever
he goes will be but empty, though decorous
compliments unless his wise and firm policy
for the safety Of the country be fully sustained.
Let the declaration Of the people, therefore,
that Andrew Johnson's Dlan Of restoration .
Year: 1866




DoN'T DANCE IN THE SYNAGoGUE.-We
heard good story from plain, unlettered
Israelite, from some inland town in the
Southern States, who, arriving in this city,
went upon the Sabbath to one of our fash
ionable synagogues, where the organ and
choir attracted more worshippers than the
Sabbath service itself. He selected a seat
in convenient pew, and opened prayer
book which he found there. Presently the
music of full toned organ burst upon his
astonished ear; he had never heard one
before. At the same time the gentleman
who owned the pew came up the aisle with
his lady leaning upon his arm. As he up
preached the door of the pew, be motioned
him to give place to the lady. This move
ment the countryman did not comprehend ;
and from the situation of the gentleman and
lady, associated as it was in his mind with
the music, he Immediately concluded that
cotillion, or a French contra dance, or some
other dance was intended Rising partly
from his seat he said to him: g Excuse me,
sir excuse me, if you please, don't dance
in the synagogue !''-H Hebrev Leader.
Year: 1866

RrcRuIT FROM THE GRAvE.-The war
has produced many strange stories, but few
more singular than the following one, relat.
ted bv Colonel Ellis, late of the first Missouri
Cavalry, in St. Louis paper:


A few DAYS after fiercely contested bat
tie a party Of soldiers belonging to the FIRST
Missouri took iaunt over the battle field.
and came up to a spot where the rebel DEAD
were buried. In one place the hair OF
mans head was seen sticking out OF the
ground like a tuft of grass, and near by
hand was seen protudlng upward, when
evidently belonged to the corpse that owned
the hair One of the cavalrymen remarked
to his companions tn a spirit OF levity ::
"Say, there's dead reb reaching out for
something let's see what he wants" In
the same spirit of wanton mischief. almost
recklessness. the cavalrvmen took hold OF
the mans hand, and hauled the body out OF
the grave, the loose dirt falling back into
the shallow hole Soon after the man began
to stir and manifest signs of life, to the
utter astonshment and horror. of the resur-
rectionists. The man was taken by his
rescuers to their tent, and was rubbed down,
washed off, and in few days became as
good as new" He said that in the battle
he was stunned by the passage of shell,
which knocked him senseless. He was
picked up among the dead and buried like
the rest Not a scratch was found on his
body. He said that be had joined the rebel
army and fought the Federals long and well,
but'as this was his second appearance on
earth, he would now join the Federas and
fight for them. lie accordingly enlisted in
the First Missouri, did good deal of tough
marching and hard fighting, and last Sep
tember was mustered out of the service and
paid off at Benton Barracks"
Year: 1866

va Hope for the Afflicted.-In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DIR. J. c.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
for relief and cure. Under the of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1866

Special.-We. would call the attention of
readers to the Grover d Baker Machines. Their
reputation is too well established for to attempt
word in their favor. but would advise any per-
sons wanting a reliable Family Sewing Machine, to
Investigate the merits of these before buying. "a


word to the wise is sufficient" OF
Year: 1866

Notwithstanding all of our agricultural
napers devote more or less space 70 the poul>
try vet they are much neglected species of
the farm stock. We have hundreds Of far
mers who have an eye for the beautiful
where can they crafty the taste better than
in the poultry yards If beauty Of form is
desired, he has it there; if variety of color
is the object, where is the artist who can
delineate better to advantage. But aside
from this, let US look at the subject from q
nproft and loss" point of view.


A farmer has one hundred and sixty acres
which be deyotes to the raising of cattle.
This will support thirty head Of cattle, be-
sides his work horses and saddle horses, Eve
head of hogs for family, and twenty head
of sheep. This, we think, is as much as q
farm OF that size is capable of doing Say
the net profit of the cattle is ten dollars per
each year, and the profit Of the sheep, wool
and increase, three dollars per head. We
have three hundred and sixty dollars, which
we will say is clear profit, allowing that the
farm supports the family aside from this cal
culation. These figures may not be PreciSe>
ly accurate but it approximates accuracy.


A farm of one hundred and sixty acres
will keep four thousand fowls, besides the
horses and hogs. One huadred acres for
the range, twenty acres for corn, FIVE for
wheat, FIVE for buekwheat, one for family
garden, eight for oats and one for cabbage.
This leaves US ten acres for meadow aud ten
for pasture. The amount of land we have
devoted to grain will raise sufficient for the
fowls and leave enough for the other ami
mails. One acre Of cabbage will furnish
them with sufficient vegetable matter through
the winter. Our poultry Iaisers estimates
that good hens will net the owner two dol
lars per year. Our experience proves that
this is not far from correct; but let us estl-
mate at fifty cents per head and this gives
one thousand dollars for our years work.


These figures we know are safe and ex-
perience will more than double it. But like
any other branch of farming, it requires not
only experience but adoption. If these are
united, none need fear to launch out in the
poultry business. Persons, too, who enter
into the poultry business should consult such
authors as Bement and Saunders, as well as
the English work "Poultry keeping in a
Commercial point of view," as practiced by
the London Poultry Company-Cor. Vest
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