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Year: 1867

The temperance fanatics can never learn
that their interference with the right of in
dividual Judgment does more harm than
good, and all the teachings of experience
are therefore only thrown away upon
them. This is again illustrated in New
York, where the license law seems to act as
an incentive to drunkenness, for the for
hidden fruit has always been sweetest to
men since Eve eat the apple. Ever since
the bar-rooms were closed in the city, So
called SUNDAY social clubs" have been es-
tablished. A dozen or more young men
form club and purchase as much liquor
as they think they can drink during the
Sabbath. They assemble in their meeting
room in the morning and pass thus the day
in dissipation. Each member may bring
in friend and give him one drink, but the
rule forbids persons who are not members
receiving more. This scheme to evade the
Sunday law is working very successfully,
and the organization of Sunday social
clubs is going on at rapid rate. We,would
like to know how many confirmed drunk
ards this secret drinking will make ?-De-
trOit Free Press.
Year: 1867

BRAZILIAN emigrants who have gone to
that country from the United States and
returned home again disappointed, are con-
stantly warning their countrymen not to
go to Brazil. The latest warning of this
kind is from a Georgian, who publishes a
letter in the Atlanta E a, in which he SAYS,
over his own signature, that he wishes to
make known to the people of the Southern
country that the emigration movement to
Brazil is delusion, and is gotten up
for speculation; and that as yet there
has been only one side of the question pre-
sented to the people. He says he. is pre-
pared to represent the other side, and chal-
ienges contradiction. OF the Brazilian
Emigration Agent in New York he speaks
in very uncomplimentary terms.
Year: 1867

If there are many politicians elsewhere in the
State there has been in this vicinity during the
past two or three weeks then is California polit
ical pot that is bubbng few States have ever
bubbied before, and the Goddess OF Liberty may
come this way with her skinner and remove the
scum that will be thrown to the surface the .,h
Of September next Politicians have had forcihe
possession of press for the past week and
have pasted the town and corntry pretty well over
with staring capitals and brstling exclamations.
1t was only by skilfull movement echeion that
were enabled to work off the present edition OF
our paper. Well they not a bad set of fellows
any how and are Industrious in their erdeavors to
save the country. We suppose they must be per
mitted to periodically joste the producer, and the
farmer. these latter gan lemen might forget that
they have to pay for ALL To what the political pot
will attain within the next wo weeks, we have
means of calculating. Our thermometer amt long
enough. But tha, it Is to be sent up like rock
ct, is evidenced by the fact that both political par
ties are 10 have rousing meeting here on the
nee for Governor, and Col J. P. Hoge of San
Francisco, are 10 champion the Democratic side


while the Hon. A. 4. Sergeant, General La Grange
ard Judge Jesse o. Goodwin, are 10 do the talking
for the Union party. In all probability it will :be
the ivliest time that has occurred in Oroviile
the campaign of Sc. Everybody is expected to
come, and bring their neighbors with them 10
hear the closing arguments Of the campaign. that
they may be prepared TO vote understaudin sly-
Year: 1867

LErfKR FROM BERRY CREEK.-EDIroR REcoRb:


We are all feeling 50 well up here now that want


everybody to know il. and / know OF NO one that


can tell As big ones IS you can. Last Monday We


were invited over to Phillip Zinc to barn rais-


ing We had glorious time. About twelve NJ,


We had the frame, although very large one,


standing erect, when we adjourned to splendid


dinner prepared by Miss Matilda Zinck, who is


perfect mountain angel OF fifteen summers. OF


course she was admired by all of us young folk.


After eating all we could concluded to come the
French on it, Therefore, our good honest Dutch


man rolled out wine and lager beer. We ate drank
aad sung songs until were all As mellow early
Junes. About five O'Clock. we concluded to go


home. as the roads we're very crooked and might
trouble straight man to follow them 10 the dark.
On our way a race was proposed between Hugh
Foreman's Belle of the Mountains. and Martins
Grey Eagle. The start was splendid. riding bean
tiful. and coming out grand. To maintain good
feeling We decided an even race. Fhe next was q
race between Blue Lightning and Joe Meachams'
black charger. l mounted the hurricane deck Of
my horse. and Joe the midpship Of his. and away
We went. To save Blue Lightuing's former repu-
tation, the race was not decided. But i; made him
SO crazy was forced to leave the party and ride
by myself in order to get him cooled down by the
next raising day. But when l reached home he
began to get excited again, and used all the road
causing the Berry Creek Angels to think he was
full Of birthstone. and the devil was on his back
The day Of fun being over, put myself in the
barn, gave myself good currying, and plenty OF
hay and barley, went into the holse, threw my
horse the bed dreamed of barn rasin g. lager beer
and Dutch gals.


The next day | went down TO my river claim,
which have named The Last of the Mohicans.r
The Cinnamon are doing splendid job, and intend
to put the water thr ough the fume in two weeks.
The old boss showed where some Cinnamon had
in 4 Golfer dam, and he saw them pan out sl5 to
one pan. They panned out number with from
81 to Sc 10 the pan, and the gravel was only ten
feet deep at that. rather discouraged at such
a prospect. as supposed the claim very rich.
But what troubles me the most is to know wha; to
do with all of my money this fall. have applied
to Brock and Perkins and Nelson for the use of
their safes; but they say they have only room
enough to put in what owe them. I'll tell you
what we'll do with it, Well scatter it to the four
WINS, aua u the "iid tiat DloWs nooooy any
good. Well George, there is only two ways about
this claim: You will either see us come down next
fall on the double qnick. singing the tune-The
Mohegans they coming The Mohegans they
are coming The Mohegans they coming with
their twenty thousand pounds . Or else it will be
on dead march, There's the !ast of the Mohe-
gans There's the last OF the Mohesans There's
the last of the MUhegans, for Salt river they are
bound. Berry Creek Aug. l2th.
Year: 1867

HoFE FOR THE AFrIIcrEp--In another part Of this
paper viii be found the advertisement Of the celebrated
Institute established by J. c Young in 1860. In this
age Of deceit and eharlaAnism, is boon TO the s
ering 10 point TO them where they Of OBJ
tanning the wished for cure and relief Under care Of
the skifil doctor the sick ard troubled can divesi
themselves OF their burden of shame lay aside their
cross and health and happiness. Hyou are sick
OF trouble, do hes,tae-read the advertisement and
and follow the advice Do not forget the number or
Of directing your letter Consultation Of
hce $50 Washington street San Francisco.
Year: 1867

WHY POTATOES YIELD LESS THAN
FoRMERLY.-A correspondent in a
late number of your paper wishes to
be told why the yield of potatoes is
less than formerly. The reason is
not difficult of discovery. 1t exists
as law of nature, embracing animal
as well as vegetable organisms
These all have excretory as well as
secretory functions. All throw off.
effete matter, and this effete matter is
hateful to the secretory vessels on
which vegetables depend for their de-
velopement. If many crops in success
sion, of the same vegetable are grown,
the effete matter increases in proper
tion to the nutritive, and finally over
comes all efforts at successful cultiva-
tion. The food decreases and the
poison increases with every crop. If
manure, general or special, is added
to the soil, it increases the food, but
does not necessarily diminish the
poisonous effete matter. One hum
dred years ago potatoes were but lit
tie cultivated, and most grounds were
left fresh for their production. Then
and long afterwards, 400 bushels was
not an extraordinary yield. Now
the increased taste for its use, and
the great augmentation of our people,
in number and ability to purchase,
have made it necessary that great
breadths of land should be used for
its growth. In consequence, not only
has much of the land tired Of growing
it but the plant itself has become weak
ened to degree that unites destruc-
tive enemies to feed On its substance
to take advantage of its weakened


organization. Hence the rot, so call


ed, and other ailments. Mother earth


is a good mother, but like her sex
generally, she has taste for variety


in outer adornments. She will change


her dress, even the most durable of


fabrics-her forests. These are vary
ing in composition, and finally thrown
off altogether for grasses. These,


again have their round of varieties,
and in a long course of years give
place to other plants. Mother earth


will have her way and those of US,
her children, who best understand her
requirements, will partake most large


ly of her bounties.-Hammoaton


Farmer.
Year: 1867

shine in the light of God, ..-
His likeness stamps my brow,
Thro' the valley of death my feet have trod
And reign in glory now. s.iaE
No breaking heart is here,


No keen and thrilling pain.
No wasted cheek where the frequent tear
Hath rolled and left its stain.
I have reached the joys of heaven,
am one of the sainted band,
For my head crown of gold is given
And harp is in my hand.
have learned the song they sing,
Whom Jesus has set free,
And the glorious walls of heaven still ring
With my new born melody.
No sin, no grief, no pain,


SAFE in my happy home,
My fears all fed, my doubts all slain,
My hour of triumph's come.
Oh, friends of mortal years,


The trusted and the true, f.
Ye are watching still in the valley of tears,
But wait to welcome you.
Do forget : oh no;


For memory's golden chain
Shall bind my heart to the hearts below,
Till they meet to touch again.
Each link is strong and bright,


And loves electric fame
Flows freely down like river oflight,
To the world from whence I came.
Do you mourn when another star
Shines out from the glittering sky?
Do you weep when the raging voice of war
And the storms of conflict die?
Then why should your tears run down,
And your hearts be sorely riven?
For another gem in the Saviour's crown
And another soul in heaven.
Year: 1867

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.-An un-
known man committed suicide on the
railroad near Providence on Tuesday
by deliberately throwing himself upon
the track in front of an approaching
train from Boston. The entire train
moving very rapidly, passed over his
body and mutilated it out of all re.
semblance to humanity. The breast
was almost the only part of the body
found entire. The head was cut off
and thrown quite a distance. The
shoulders, legs, arms and abdomen
were literally cut to pieces, the tor
of the skull crushed in and the fingers
strewn along by the road side. His
clothing and boots were cut in shreds
and the sole of one of his boots was
found in the ash pan of the engine
So far as could be judged, the man
must have been between thirty ane
forty years old, and have occupied &
respectable position in life.
Year: 1867

vania Medical College, is a practicing
physician in the West, reliable and
we'll patronized, and long ago redeem
ed his obligation for the two thou
sand. af


1t is hardly necessary for me to
state that he married the lady who
had come to see him on the train that
leaves Germantown at six.
Year: 1867

The debate upon the separate submission to
the people of the negro suffrage question was
continued in the Convention yesterday, and
we do not object to the long discussion Of this
old sui ject while the Committees are not ready
to report. Old as it is, the Conven-
ton furnishes proof that it is not un-
derstOod. The Constitution provides for the
election of delegates to a Convention for the
express purpose of preparing a new Constitu-
ton and submitting it to the people. The Suf-
frage is only one of the important questions
and no reason exists why it should be separately
submitted rather than a dozen other i'm
portant questions The delegates are supposed to
represent the people; when a majority of Re-
publicans were elected it was universally un-
derstOOd that the suffrage reform would be in
dorsed by the Convention Now we are
told that it is point Of honor
with the Republican party to submit it
to a separate vote. We submit that such
action would be altogether superfuous, and
contrary to the evident duty of the Conven-
tion, which is to make the best Constitution it
can, and to submit that.
Year: 1867

read his last Message to Congress.
Weakness of intellect and strength Of
obstinacy could go no further than in this
argument that the United States in re-
constructing the Union becomes responsible
for the legitimate debts of the Rebel States
This is mere pettifogging The intelligent
Democrats who ironically commented on it in
the Senate indicated the severe treatment Mr.
Johnson will certainly receive from that party
when his term of Office expires. Did he actually
suppose that the country could be frightened by
the debt of 900 he invented, or that such
self-evdent stroke of demagogism would
affect single vote in Congress, or the result
of one township electionq We are afraid that
Mr.. johnson did entertain hopes of frightening
other people, though we cannot do him tho
Injustice to suppose that he was in the least
scared by his own imaginary monster. Those
who manufacture bug-a-boos are not terrified
by their horns or tail. 1t would be better for
the President were he to abandon this dubious
and trivial policy at once. The best part of his
Administration is over, and in the twenty
his plans will triumph. He will remain in
Washington in defeat, he will leave Office in
defeat, and had better recognize his defeat
But if he will not surrender to Congress, We
beg him to oppose it squarely, and to give no
more double constructions of the laws he don't
like, and no more broOmsticks dressed up like
specters Of National ruin.
Year: 1867

Sanitary tuition is still needed in this filthy
city. Last week we commented upon the as
sertion made by the Registrar of Vital Stats
tics, that the increased mortality Of the pre-
cedng week was due to the Overcrowding and
uncleanliness of certain portions of the city.
The lesson of that week is repeated in the re-
port Of the health of the city for the week
ending on Saturday last. While there was an
increase of the death rate from 3072 to 1898
per 1000 and while 13j more children under
five years of age were carried off, there was no
increase of mortality in the cleanly and we'll
kept regions of the Fifteenth Ward and por-
tions of the Eighteenth and Twenty first. Here,
the deaths were less than one to six thousand; !;
but down in the foul slime of the East River
Wards the deaths were one to eleven hundred
and 50 per cent of those who died were children
under five years OF age.
Year: 1867

1t has been no secret that the Italian Party
of Action has for some time been preparing
for another campaign against the Papal States
with view to- their annexation to the King
dom of Italy. The attempt made few weeks
ago to invade the Papal territory was disOwncd
by the Party as premature, but their designs
upon Rome they frankly acknowledged, and
preparations for a new war were made publicly
and on the largest scale 1t Is now reported
by a Cable dispatch that the Papal Government
is anticipating serious disturbances from the
movements of the Garibadians, that it has ap
peaed to Emperor Louis Napoleon for aid
and that it has received from him the promise
of efficient aid whenever it shall he needed.
Year: 1867

The Sons of Temperance in Our State hold
a quarterly meeting of their Grand Division
at Saratoga Springs on Wednesday, the 9th
inst, when Temperance jubilee is cOntem.
plated Many will be glad to seek a brief re-
Taxation from their daily labors in trip to
Saratoga in the hight of the season. while
the newly awakened and widely extended in
terest in Temperance is morally certain 10
secure the attendance of thousands of the
Sons not only, but Of the Good Templars,
Rechabites, and other active devOtees OF tho
cause. The Hon. Henry Wilson Of Massachu-
sets will be among the speakers, beside emf
nent apostles of the faith from among our own
citizens Probably the largest inland gathering
of Temperance men ever witnessed in our
State will be. assembled, to gladden. the heart
of the patriarch Delavan ere he finally rests
from his labOrs.


Our great Civil War wrought immeasurable
injury to the Temperance cause. Fatigue,
hardship, exposure, privation, are apt to plead
successfully for Alcoholic indulgence. "Give
"strong drink to him that is ready to perish
SAYS the Good Book; aud few of its injunctions
are obeyed with more general alacrity Liquor
does not fortify the human frame against tho
attacks of heat or cOld-On the contrary, is
aggravates their injurious effects; but it incites
a transient and feversh reaction and rally,
whereby feeting Inconsistencies of harm -
produced: hence, tens of thousands are driven.
while on the march in camp. to seek soiace
and endurance in the glass. We presume
three-fOurths of those who were Temperance
men when they enlisted were, under one pre-
text or another, tempted to drink ere they
"came marching home.'


But Peace again blesses the land and tho
moral influences which the War neutral
lied are resuming their sway. Especially has
the cause of Total Abstinence made more pro-
gress within the last year than throughout tho
five years preceding. The Sons of Temper
ance have more than doubled their active
members within this year. and the other Tem-
perance organizations have been hardly less
prosperous When the Legions of Alcohol
make their next onslaught on our legal or
other defenses, then these will be found far
better manned than they had been for years
prior to the present.


We urge the friends of Temperance, not only
in this but in adjoining States, to attend the
grand rally at Saratoga next week. They will
hear good speaking, press the warm hands of
some whom it is at once pleasure and an in
spiration to greet, and return refreshed and IN
vigorated for the struggle before us. We trust
the victories of Temperance during the latter
half of 1867 will even surpass those OF the
former, and that an earnest of this may be real
lied at the Saratoga meeting.
Year: 1867

Congress did little business yesterday, and
appears to be merely waiting for the Presi-
dents message in regard to the Reconstruction
bill. The Senate passed substitute for the
House bill, relieving from disability desertcrS
who, after faithful service during the war, went
home after the surrender of Lee. The creation
of new Indian territory for the troublesome
tribes was also discussed In the House the Sec
retary of the Treasury was asked to give his
authority for the appointment of our Metropol-
itan Board of Revenue.
Year: 1867

A correspondent writes us to complain OF
the publication of the names of applicants for
relief under the bankrupt law. The practice,
he says, inficts needless pain upon the unfor-
tunate We do not agree with him. An hon
est man can have no good reason for keeping
his insolvency secret a single day. If he can
not pay his debts, the public ought to know it,
though he may not be to blame If he can pay
them but don't want TO, then the sooner that
fact is advertised the better for everybody.
Year: 1867

In libel suit brought against Bennett of
the Neao York Herald, Judge Barnard of
the Supreme Court of New7York decided
that to hold that the proprietor of news
paper, can be sued by every one who may
imagine he has been damaged by publi-
cation common to a court, would be to pre-
vent its usefulness as a journal. To hold
that such an action would lie would offer
and hold out premium for individuals to
commence suits for that which they might
think damaging, but which no one else
would. The object of a journal is ihforma-
tion; that can'only be obtained by publish
ing such items of fact as may be of general
notoriety, or such public proceedings as
may have transpired before a body having
authority TO act. -.# m -.-.. :
Year: 1867

While travelling in Western Virginia,
happening one day to be in a dry goods store
situated in a small village, an old lady
from the country came in. She purchased
several articles from the clerk, and at
length observed neatly painted and var
nis6ed bellows hanging by post, she in
quired what it was. The clerk perceiving
that the old lady was rather ignorant, and
being somewhat of a. lwag. informed her
that it was new fan he had lately received
from the east, at the same time taking the
bellows down and putting with it in his
face, telling her that was the mode of ope-
ration The old lady repeated the opera
tion on herself, and was so delighted with
the new tan that she purchased 1t forthwith
and departed. -


On the Dext,day our informant, the min
lister, had an appointment to preach at. a
school house in the neighboring county.-
The congregation being assembled, while
the minister was in the act of reading the
hymn, who should popin but the old worlan
with her new fashioned fan, and having
taken her seat she Immediately commenced
putting away in good earnest. The congre-
CATION knew not what to make of it-some
smiled and some looked astonished, but the
1udicrous prevailed over everything else
and to such an extent that the minister was
obliged TO stop reading and to hand the book
to his brother In the desk. After the usual
preliminary services, he was to preach, but
there sat conspicuously the old lady, with
the bellows in front, a hand hold of each
handle, the nose turned up toward her face,
and with much self-comp1acency putting
the gentle breeze into her face What to do
or how to proceed he knew not, for he could
not cast his eyes over the congregation
without meeting, the old lady. At length.
the solemnity of the duty imposed upon
him, he proceeded. He finished his dis
before or since. - 80
Year: 1867

SOMEBODY says that the best way to get
rid of weeds Is to always put your cigar
case and its contents at the service of your
friends. Jones says that the most effective
means he ever tried was by squeezing the
hand of plump young bereayed in black
The next day she was in half mourning,
and second kindly pressure resulted in a
pink gown, with a white bonnet. Farm
ers, please notice. Ss$S7
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
peoplo 20 be self-reIiant and shall do what We
may be able to induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for cur home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
TO the oosT and STATISTICS Of Eianufacturins.
and exert ourselves TO encourage the diversih-
cation of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources
Year: 1867

The Detroit Free Press recommend,
the following as the best way to pay the
national debt and bring about restoration
and peace to the whole country:


Put the thieves out Of office and put
honest men in. Retrench the expendi-
lures of the Government to one hundred
millions. Cut the Freedmen's Bureau
swindle from the Treasury and thus
save millions to the people. If the
negroes are fit to vote, they are compe-
tent to sustain themselves. Take the
military forces from the South, aud
muster them out OF service, aud leave
the people there to reconstruct" them.
selves, as they were doing before Con
gress interfered and put them further
from the Union than ever before. Cut
off the myriads of PARISHES now hanging
upon the Treasury. Retrench eXpendi.
lures until the income largely exceeds
the outgo. Apply the surplus TO the
payment of the national debt, and the
whole "question will be answered.