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Year: 1866

Would it not be well for our citizens to
look for moment and see if there is not
preceptlble among us as community a
want of that material quality known as en-.
terprise7 Would it not be well to think
well, each for himself, with eyes turned in
wardly, until all that is there of public spirit
is we'll digested, and then outwardly, until
the mind has taken in all that can be seen OF
IS known of the enterprise of his acquain-
tance? The man in this community that will
take the trouble to do this much, and put
down on his tablets the result of his dis
coverles, will be astonished at the amazingly
small amount of figures required to state the
result.


We are among those who believe that en-
terprise, like almost everything else, is eth
er the creature of circumstances or of educa-
ton and as it is good thing to have
among US, and as there are no apparent cir
cumstances to draw out the latent feeling, We
propose to do a little something in the way OF
education, to the end that steam may be got
ten up in quantities sufficient to at least turn
the eyes of all interested to two of the public
wants and needs of the town and county, to
make them as prosperous as they should be
with their present facilities alone.


For instance would not little enterprise
secure, locate, and open road not more
than seven miles long, between Shasta and
Ellsworth mill, in the South Fork district,
thus securing to Shasta all the light trade of
that place and all the travel from distant
points to that locality? 1t is measure that
has been talked about and pronouced a
"good thing" Enterprise would do 1t, and
when done not only the above limited at re-
suits would be obtained, but another, in
making Shasta so much easier of access to
those residing in the western and South
western parts of the country.


Another measure which would be of almost
universal benefit and convenience to the cit
izens of the county would be the building of
free bridge across the Sacramento river,
so that the farmers and business men living
on the east side could get here to market
with their produce, without being taxed to
death. Such an enterprise would make two
free inlets and outlets to Shasta, instead of
one as now, and would add largely to the
trade of the town. There are many other
things to be done, but we don't propose to
give too big lesson at cne time.


That the South Fork district is one of the
richest, if not the very richest known, may
now be put down as fixed fact, and that it
will draw to our midst large population
there is no doubt or question. Shall we lead
off, then, and get ready for its coming ?-or
shall we remain in our we'll crusted shell, to
be kicked around by the incoming life, to be
surprised from our torpor and walked as from
a dream, unready to take advantage of what
if taken at the beginning of the flood, might
lead on to fortune?
Year: 1866

MIDDLErowN-Th Tornado Company,
after piping with a twenty-five foot head
against bank of about the same height,
with very little profit to anybody except the
ditch company, concluded finally to try what
virtue there was in powder as means of
getting the dirt down. They run two drifts,
each about thirty feet in length, placed
therein a few kegs of powder, touched it off,
and behold! a vast amount of broken dirt
was ready for the action of the water, and is
now being floated off easily as a sand bank
could be. Powder can be proftably us ID in
many localities in this region that are now
lying unworked, because they are too hare
to be worked with hydraulics.
Year: 1866

MExIco.-It may be safely written that
Maximilian will soon abdicate the throne of
Mexico, and that the country will be left to
its own people to govern as best they may
We have no great confidence in the capacity
of the Mexican people to govern themselves
and make good thing of it, but then it is
their own business, and they should be
permitted to try, rather than that foreign
adventurers should appoint themselves to the
task, and on their own terms too. To the
French Emperor's i'll health may be imputed
this early withdrawal of French aid, but it
must have ended soon from other causes
The people of the United States We're becom-
ing restive under the infliction, and sooner or
later would have taken the job into their own
hands. Better, though, as it is. Moral
suasion, with an exhibition of will and great
strength, has produced a result peaceably
that otherwise might have cost much blood
and treasure. The latest dispatches say that
General Castelneau has arrived at Vera Cruz
to supercede Marshal Bazaine in command of
the French forces His orders are to imme-
diately relieve Mexican soil Of French
soldiers, and to afford Max. escort if he wants
to go home. Guess he'll 90.


Later adviccs. given on the authority of
the New York Times, leave the impression
that at the request of Juarez, the head of the
Liberal Government, our Government has
assumed protectorate over the the affairs of
that nation, and that, if necessary, an army
under the command of one of our first Gen
erals will march to the city of Mexico as a
preventive against anarchy. 1t is believed
further that the French evacuation of Mexi
can soil will be completed by the first of
January next; hence the aid of our Govern
ment cannot too soon reach the necessary
strategic points. in order to secure peace,
auietness and stability to the government OF
Juarez.
Year: 1866

MAMMoTH.-The Mammoth Company clean
ed up on Saturday last, with very satisfactory
results, the rock yielding on an average a
little over S17 per tun. This company is as
yet prospecting a large lode of easy access,
and are more than satisfied with the yield
Their previous run worked an average ofS25
per tun. In the last run considerable waste
rock was crushed, thus reducing the average.
The superintendent tells us that the next
run will yield S25 or over.
Year: 1866

THE following incident of the campaign in
Indiana is good, decidedly:


The Goshen lind. Times says that Lowry,
the Bread and-B candidate for Congress
IN that district, during the discussion at that
place between him and Major Williams, had
much pity and lamentation for the ''poor
soldier. and singing out Lieut.. Deardoff,
whom he recognized in the audience, and
whose neck had been pierced by rebel
bullet, held him up to the audience as a
defeated and much abused soldier, the lieu
tenant having been an unsuccessful candidate
for an Office before the Union Convention
Deardoff could stand defeat before Union
Convention, but he could not stand the praise
of the Copperhead Lowry. So he wrote on a
card, and handed it to Major Williams to
read to the audience, g would rather vote
for the rebel that shot me in the neck than
for Bob Lowry" This sharp response to the
Judges (Lowry's) hypocrisy brought down
the house -
Year: 1866

Va Hope for the Affiicted.-In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
YOUNG, in 1850 In this age of deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the care of the skiful
Doctor the sick and troubled divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame, lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness If you
sick or in trouble do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the ad, ice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $50 Washing
ton street. San Francisco
Year: 1866

A CHILD was lately devoured by an alliga.
tor near Galveston, in full view of its father,
who was unable to save his little daughter.
The monster was afterwards shot, and the
remains recovered.
Year: 1866

A Coon ONE.--The Californian has the
following:


In San Francisco, not long ago, drinking
during Divine service" was carried to an
extent which was enough to horrify any
Christian. This drinking during Divine
service took place, not in an ale house, but
in a certain church in this city. The mem
bers of the choir, who were securely guard
ed from the observation of the congregation
by curtains, were in the habit of consuming
sundry and divers drinks during the ser
vice, and indulging in cold collation.,
accompanied with lager, during sermon time.
This state of things went on for some time
without the unrighteous conduct of those
irreverent hymn singers being discovered by
the church authorities; but. unfortunately
for them, one Sunday one of their members,
who had made little more money than he
was usually in the habit of receiving, brought
two or three bottles of champagne to the
church, for the purpose of celebrating the
event with his brother professionals, and
enabling them to sit through a rather dry
sermon comfortably. The popping of the
champagne corks exposed them. An inves-
tigation was made, and from that day to this
there has been no drinking in church during
Divine service.
Year: 1866

IT is said that one of Brigham Young's
daughters. being strongly pressed to marry
a wealthy old scrub, whom she hated, finally
said she would consent, but on condition that
she should be permitted to have as many
husbands as her liege lord had wives
Year: 1866

The Chicago Republican, in letter
from its reporter, who was with the pre-
sidcntial party, in its recent attempt to
make capital by travelling through the
Northern States, makes the following in
teresting statement in connection with
Gen. Grants refusal to present himself
to the soldiders who attcmp pied to call him
out in advance of the Presidents arrival
at CINCINNATI


"He felt that it was, above all things,
desirable for officers, of the army TO avoid
participation in ordinary political conflicts,
except it was their duty as citizens to sup
port only men who could show a record
of consistent loyalty. Whether mans
sentiments were Johnsonian or Republi-
can, he said he felt that it was an insult
to any loyal man to ask him to vote for
any candidate who was not loyal man in
1861.


'In this connection he said that, with
out expressing any views of his own for
or against the Johnson policy, he yet felt
it to be misfortune for Mr. johnson that
the advocates of his policy in the states
through which he had just passed, Mis-
souri,, Illinois, and Indiana, had in some
instances put on their ticket men who in
1861 and 1862 had been guilty of known
disloyalty 20 the government; because
(and this was said in very emphatic
manner) he felt that to ask men whose
sons had shed their blood for the Union to
vote for men who had been disloyal to it,
was the greatest insult that could be of
fered. Southern men he could make al
lowances for, and he could ride through
the South and get out on platform and
shake hands in friendship with such men
as Lee, johnson or Forrest, because,
though they had been almost educated
into secession, they were now truly hon
est and loyal in their adherence to the
Union, and were seeking to strengthen it.
But he did not feel that way toward north
ern men who had once been disloyal, and
neither desired to associate with them nor
have them for his friends No such men
should have his support, nor ought they
to be supported by Mr. Johnson's friends
throughout the northern states. He par
ticularly instanced, as specimen of this
Objectionable class Of men, Hester ely
mer, the democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, saying that to ask
any soldier to vote for such q man, of at
one time kaown disloyalty against another
who had served four years in the Union
army, with credit to himself and benefit
to his country, was gross insult. If men
desire to support Dir. Johnson's policy
let them, but, at all events, let them vote
only for such men as were true to their
country in 1861"
Year: 1866

Editing paper is a very pleasant bust
ness. IF it contains too much political
matter, people wont have it.


Ifit contains too little, they wont have it.
If the type is large, it don't contain e.
nough reading matter.


If the type is small, they can't read it.


IF we publish telegraph reports, folks
say they are nothing but lies


If We omit them, they say we have no
enterprise, or suppress them for political
effect.


If we have in few jokes, folks say we
are nothing but rattlehead.


If we omit jokes, they say we are sn
old fossil


If we publish original matter, they
blame US for not giving selections.


five publish selections, folkssay We are
lazy for not writing moro and giving them
what they have not read in some other
paper.


If we give a man complimentary no.
tees, we are ccnsured for being partial


IF we do not, all hands say we are gree
dy hog.


If we insert an article that pleases tho
ladies, men become jealous.


If we do not cater to their wishes, the
paper is not fit to have in their house.


If we attend church, they say it is on
ly for effect.


If We do not, they denounco rs as de-
ceitful and wicked.
If we remain in the Office and attend to
business, folks say we are to proud to
minge with our fellows.


If we SO out, they say We never attend
to business.


If we do not pay all bills promptly,
folks say we are not to be trusted.


If we do pay promptly, they say wo
stole the money.


If we wear poor clothes, they say busi-
ness is poor.


If we wear good ones, they say We are
spendthrift.


Now what is poor fellow to do2
Year: 1866

"that after four years of failure to restore
the Union by the experiment of war;
immediate efforts should be made for the
cessation Of hostilities.'


And his whole public career, and al
his official acts and private declarations
have uniformly been consistent with the
above record. He might do to rule over
South Carolina or Virginia, but never
over the loyal men of Pennsylvania.
Year: 1866

Never give way to melancholy; resist
it steadily, for the habit will encroach.-
| once gave lady two-and-twenty receipt:
against melancholy. One was bright
fire; another to remember all the pleas
ant things said to and of her; another tC
keep box of sugar plums on the chin
ney piece, and kettle simmering on the
hob.


Never teach false morality. How ex.
quisitely absurd to tell girls that beauty
is no valus-dress of no use! Beauty is
of value; her whole prospects and happi
ness in life may often depend on new
gown or becoming bonnet, and if she
has FIVE grains of common sense, she will
find it out. The great thing is to teach
her their just value, and that there must
be something better under the bonnet
than pretty face for real happiness
But never sacrifice truth.


l am convinced digestion is the great
secret of life; and that character, talents
virtues and qualities are powerfully affec
ted by beef, mutten, piecrust and rief
soups. / have often thought | could feec
or starve men into many virtues and vi
ces, and affect them more powerfully with
the instruments of cookery than Timotheus
could do formerly with his Tyre.
Year: 1866

There are large number of returned
soldiers, who during the four years of war,
lost their assessments at their usual places
of residence Some Of them secured the
right to vote under the article of the Con-
stitution allowing soldiers to vote but
many Of them no doubt neglected to be
properly qualified last Fall. 70 all such,
we would suggest that it is their duty to
watch the assessment lists which are re-
quired to be posted at various places in
their townships in short time. If they
should not find their names there, they
should be particular to attend the extra
assessments and secure their rights Once
assessed, and having paid their taxes,
they will be ready to vote in October, as
iii their privilege and duty to do as faith
ful citizens.
Year: 1866

A good character is to young man
what firm foundation is to the architect
who proposes to erect a building on it;
he can build with safety and inspire all
who behold it with confidence in its So
lidty A helping hand will never be
wanting; but let a single part of this be
defective aud you go on hazard, amidst
doubling and distruct, and ten to one it
will tumble down at last and mingle all
that was built on it in ruin. Without a
good character poverty is curse; with it,
scarcely an evil. Happiness cannot exist
where good character is not. All that is
bright in hope of youth, all that is calm
and blissful in the sober senses of life, all
that is soothing in the vale of years Gen.
tres in and is derived from good char
acter-therefore acquire this as the first
and valuable good.
Year: 1866

A dispatch to the Tribune from Colum-
bus, Ohio, says that IN conversation with
Governor Cox, of that State, General
Grant and Admiral Farragut declared
their disapproval of the Presidents poll
cy and commended that of Congress
Both gentlemen said substantially that
they were participants in the Presidents
campaign tour by express instructions,
and not from any inclination on their
part" This is just what the loyal peo-
pie of the country have allalong supposed.
The idea that these brave men were will
ing to surrender the fruits of the victory
they so gallantly won over treason, was
as unjust as it was humiliating.
Year: 1866

Have the courage to discharge debt
while you have the money in your
pocket.


Have the courage to do without that
which you do not need, however much
your eyes may covet it.


Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary to do so, and to hold
your tongue when it is prudent you
should do so.


Have the courage to speak to friend
in "seedy" coat, even though you are
in company with rich one, and richly
attired.


Have the courage to make will and a
just one.


Have the courage to tell man why
you will not lend him your money.


Have the courage to I" cut" the most
agreeable acquaintance you have when
you are convinced that he lacks princi-
pie. " A friend should bear with a
friends infrmities," but not with his
vices.


Have the courage to show your res
pect for honesty in whatever guise it ap-
pears; and your contempt for dishonest
publicity, by whomsoeyer exhibited.


Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you can pay for new ones.


Have the courage to obey your Maker,
at the risk of being ridiculed by man.


Have the courage to prefer comfort
and propriety to fashion in all things.


Have the courage to acknowledge
your ignorance rather than to seek credit
for knowledge under false pretences.


Have the courage to provide entertain
ment for your friends within your means
not beyond
Year: 1866

The New York Herald, which always
tries to swim with the tide, sees the fin
ger of fate in the Vermont and Maine
elections. 1t now affirms that as "revolu-
tions never go backward" the Congres-
sional policy is certain to triumph in all
the State elections to be held this fall
1t says :-"From the elections which have
occurred since the Constitutional Amend
ment was adopted by Congress for the
reconstruction of the Southern States, we
are satisfied that the Amendment is to
become the basis of Southern restoration
that it will carry and be carried by all
the Northern State elections yet to come,
and that it will be ratified by them all
and become part and parcel of the su.
preme law of the land" The Herald has
heretofore been a violent and unsparing
champion of the President, going to an
extreme in opposition to Congress and its
measures. That it has changed its base
is proof sufficient that it felt itself on the
losing side. The popular thunder that
has just reverberated from the hills of the
Pine Tree State was more convincing to
its judgment than the maudlin TRADES OF
johnson or the smooth sophistries of Sc.
ward. Even the jackals of politics are
deserting the man whom vanity, obstina


cy and infatuation have made their prey
Year: 1866

/ The Buffalo Commercial, having sent a
special to report the great racing tourna-
ment between Dexter and Butler, sums
up the result as decidedly loosing bust
ness. We have only room for the


THIRD ROUND.


At the call of the judges Dexter went
first to the bat after three false starts,
with Butster acting as center field at the
quarter pole, when the ropes were cut,
and an alarm of police was raised, with
Dexter three lengths against the cushion,
and gradually passing the score to Butts
ter. Notwithstanding the tremendous
pace at which they were going, Buster
was good second, behaved wonderfully
we'll, and showed as pheasant, though
the balls broke badly for him, and he was
not accustomed to left hand pitcher
Swinging round the half mile stretch,
Buster took his Cruel kindly, and deliv-
cred his mawley straight on the dial, Dex-
terscontinuing gradually to close up, with
the evident intention of shutting him out.
Butster was not to be led, and again broke
away, with Dexter at his heel, which
drew the claret profusely. 1t was now
anybody's race, and large investments
were made on the favorite at any Odds
But Dexter having read paper /" On the
Antediluvian races, with some specula-
tions as to whether they were the best
three in five, together with their effect
upon the decimal and Metric System Of
the Siluerean Period" had it all his own
way, and ran the game out with ease,
Busters seconds throwing up the sponge
in forty-fve minute:
Year: 1866

A Toledo gentleman had servant girl
in his employ who dreamed that No. 639l
was going to draw prize in O'Brien's
Chicago gift enterprise. She asked him
to write letter in which she would en-
close the money for that ticket. He did
SO. When the lottery was drawn he dis
covered by the papers that 639l had
drawn $4,000 in greenbacks. Saying
nothing of this, he proposed marriage to
the girl, was accepted and Immediately
married. Then he informed her of the
luck of 6391, but was surprised at being
told that she had afterwards concluded
not to buy any ticket in the lottery.
Year: 1866

A Newspaper editor inadvertently wrote
about woman who had not been buried
with proper observance, the following SEN
tence: ''She was buried like dog with
her clothes on" Next week he saw his
mistake and corrected it thus: "She was
buried with her clothes on like dog. -
The third week, exasperated with the
previous blunders, he had it thus: "Like
dog with her clothes on she was buried. y
He gave it up.
Year: 1866

A. r.. CRANE & Co. advertise in another column that they will saon have complete stock of goods near the Planet mine, on Williams Fork. Packers to thIs vicinity would find It to their in. terest to call upon them. They invite patronage rom this county. They write us that Thompsons s smeltlng Works are 3 complete success, working night and day, aud producing nineiythree yer cent of copper from the ore The Planet mine Is yielding large quantity Of first class ore The Springfield Company have struck ihirty.ave to iorty per cent. metal In their mine near tbe Eliza

 NEW FoUSDRY.-A new foundry has been started In San Francisco and our agent there writes us that the proprietors are all practical mechanics. with thorough knowledge of their business, and ample means to insure success in their new enterprise Their works are complete in every department and their operatives as skillnl as can be procured, thus enabling them to turn out any kind of machinery in the shortest space of time. md at as reasonable fateo as any other establishment or the kind on the Pacific Coast. We hope that any our readers who may contemplate putting up niriiinery Will fiyos the Kina Iron Works with ,heif orders
Year: 1866

4 PosrLE's RAScH-TIe citizen Of this locality Dave distinguished themselves lately by giving elear vote for Bashford for Delegate to Congress. A his result we iniiy predicted from ihe character ei the magnificent vegetables we received from

 ir Posile, the pure production Of the soil. of hi tholce and cultivation. May his corn ever prove As sweet and abundant as the present crop and splay the track of the Apache never mar the peace end tranquility of oar friend.
Year: 1866

ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY AND ARsoN.-Yester
day morning, ut about > o'clock, an attempt
was made to rob the house and set fire to the
stable of Mr.. Ritter, ut the upper end OF
Franklin street The thieves had partly
effected their entrance, when Mr.. Howard,
who was asleep in the house, awoke and drove
them Off. He then discovered that the stable
was atre, and gave the alarm, Whlch was the
cause of the ringing of the bells yesterday
morning. The fire was eXtinguished before
much damage was done.