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Year: 1874

The claims of the Commercial upon
the reading public for support are bas-
ed upon its past record as progressive
journal. Treating all topics and ques-
tions fearlessly and honestly, it will not
be content to pursue the beaten path,
but will endeavor to mark out new and
improved ways in journalism. The
Press is destined to play still more
important part in the education of the
people, and as the reflector of advanced
public sentiment. Always in the van
heretofore, it will not now be content
to lag in the rear, but will be fully
abreast of the times in everything that
relates TO the general welfare. AS a
Paper of
Year: 1874

The Commercial will continue to dis
cuss men and measures with perfect
freedom and impartiality, always with
an eye to the advancement of right and
the public veal, believing that the prin-
ciples of the great Republican Party
will be thus best served. Believing that
in free discussion and the Independent
expression of opinion only can our in
stitutions be preserved, the Commercial
will, when it may seem necessary, crit
icise its own party for its own good.
Year: 1874

Although the sheme from its incep-
ton met with studied, systematic
opposition from those whose monopo-
lies its success would destroy, the
Changers Bank proposition continues
to meet public favor, and so far as it
has assumed shape, is entirely satis-
factory to the projectors and all in
whose interests it is intended to oper-
ate. To establish and carry into sue
cessful operation business requiring
such an amount of capital and such
extensive and various preparations as
the Changers State Bank, requires
time not only in the carrying out of
details hut on the part of those intend
ing to deposit their money in its
vaults. The friends of the bank hav-
ing money in other institutions must
necessarily wait the expiration of the
notification of withdrawal before the
money could he transferred from one
bank to the other, and the work of
procuring loans was also retarded by
the adverse influences of rival banks
that feared the effect of the Grangers'
bank on their own business. All these
difficulties have been overcome, and
tomorrow the Great Central Grangers'
Bank will be formally opened in San
Francisco for the transaction Of busi-
ness. Nothing but the worst possible
management will prevent the success
of this bank. 1t is joint stock con-
Germ on a fraternal basis. Every
farmer is interested in it's prosperity.
1t is grand center around which all
will work together 1t is intended to
be unlike any other bank in the world
in this respect: its funds will be de-
voted to the task of doing the greatest
good to the greatest number.
Year: 1874

Perhaps, oil things considered, no
State in the Union possesses more
natural advantages in the way Of
climate, soil. means of transportation
furnished by nation, mineral wealth,
variety of temperature, timber supply
and everything that meets the wants
of the human family than this, our ia
vored California. Our climate ranges
from the rarified atmosphere of the
mountain regions where frost is not
uncommon eight months in the year,
and where the period between the dis
appearance and the coming of snow is
not over five months, down to the
tropical region where neither frost
nor snow is ever seen, and where the
corn-field and the orange grove stand
side by side. We have people as ener-
getic and industrious as may be found
on the face of the globe. They are en-
terprising yet not parsimonious. They
are curious and experimental by ma
ture, and spend money freely in agri-
cultural tests and the trial of new en-
terprises. The following from the
California Reporter, one of the few
San Francisco newspapers that either
know or care anything about
the interior of the State tell
the story we'll and truthfully:
"a perusal of the interior papers
would do world of good to those peo-
pie of croaking disposition, who
have little faith in the future of CAL
ifornia. The constant reader of the
country journals is stuck with the
quantity of news in them just now.
Hardly one can be picked up that does
not contain an account of one, or sew
eral, new enterprises in the agricul-
tural, manufacturing, or commercial
way. 1t is evident that like the
Athenians of old, the people of CAL
ifornia have hankering after new
things. The number of agricultural
experiments being made is especially
large. And it is noticeable that most
OF the experiments turn out well.
Tobacco, ramie, and cotton are fast
getting out of the experimental stage,
and in few years give solid promise
of becoming established industries.
Any one who reads our Progress of
the Interior for few months, will
become convinced that the people of
the State are keeping their weather
eye open to the main chance, and have
no intention of letting outsiders walk
off with the profits, if they themselves
can manage to keep them. Our Or
chardsts, particularly, are showing an
appreciation of the benefits of doing
ones own work. All over the State
they have, within the past few
months, been clubbing together and
setting up fruit-drying machines.
Year: 1874

The Grangers are doing we'll in one
respect; they are the recipients of n
vast deal of advice from q class of men
who in former days never said any.
thing to the farmer except to inform
him that what he had to sell was
down to nothing-a drug on the mar
ket-and what he wished to purchase
was very high-was in fact hard to
find at any price. The middleman-
the good citizen who studied nine
months in the year to get up ring on
something the farmer produced, or
monopoly on something the farmer
was compelled to purchase during the
other three, has now changed his line
of policy--and would be Granger
and write book for the instruction of
the farmer on "When to Sell and Who
to Sell to-" only for the slight draw
back that the farmer remembers the
new conner, and remembers how un-
fortunate was his advice in former
times. Advice is the only article
these gentlemen ever did offer the
farmer at anything like its valuation.
Just now their is surfeit of the COM
modify and the only wonder is that
amid such an avalanche of "disin-
terested," counsel, the farmer does not
Year: 1874

find himself in doubt as to what he
really should do. He has, however,
managed TO work his way along
pretty well. He makes great savings
here, and hold it even there. AS q
general manager of his own business
the Granger gives signs of ultimately
proving success. All he wanted was
advice and he is getting oceans of
that -ls
Year: 1874

Friday evening, as the Central Pa
cific Railroad construction train came
into the yard, at Truckee, Chinaman
in attempting to jump from one of the
cars before the train stopped fell under
the wheels and one truck ran over his
left leg and right foot, crushing them
in horrible manner.
Year: 1874

and he was standing before the magistrate
every ear drinking in his words.


The prisoner, John Birch, is not guilty.
and am prepared to prove it."


'On what evidence ?'


'lhat il is a case of mistaken identity
the man whom he is accused of murder
ing being still alive He lies helpless on
a sick-bed, or he would have been here to
set this wrong right


The deposition which was made before
the startled bench may be briefly summed
up as it was afterwards related in the
presence of a reunited family circle, when
the ola bird-tancler got we'll enough to
add his portion Of the story. lie explain
ed that after leaving his friend Moss he
had been met and attacked by q man in
an untrequentrd lane. They had a strug-
gle, during which he received blow on
the heat that must have made him insen-
'lble, for he remembered nothing more
until he i0und himself in bed in A strange
room how lone he had lain there he
cond not tell He had been taken home
by humane market gardener. who found
HIM lying sensess in the road, without
hat OF coat his injury proving to be a
serious fracture If the skull, and the death
like Stllpor c1ntimlno he was left ON tha
hands Of the good Sninaritan, who Ijyinr
some distance rom London haa ma rhanrpe
Of gaining any intormatiou about HIM


At tits point GEORGE Denton took m,
the narrative. lli4 Iirst step had been t.
obtain sight OF the body; he had found u
peculiar mark on the rirht side of the
neck, which led to the suspicion that in
stead OF being the BODY of David Birch. if
was that Of a notorious bure.lar with whom
he had been several times brought in con-
tact in the course IL lii profession. This
WA further proved when he tornJ ON in
Year: 1874

10 the surprise Of the neighbors David
Birch had not taken down his shutters,
though it was nearly eleven O'Clock; such
neglect Of business had never occurred be-
fore within their remembrance But =
greater marvel still was the circumstance
OF the old man himself being dressed in
his best black suit, which he only wore on
important occasions 1t was clear that he
was going to keep holiday that day, and
that something unusual had happened
They would have been convinced Of this
if they had penetrated to the little back
his unwonted flow Of spirits


Put on thy best gown, Polly, and wear
it IN honor Of tne good fortune that is
coming to us; thou shalt be dressed in
silks, my bonny one


Il would rather yon gave some of the
money to poor Nellie Birch, grandfather"


A shade crossed his face. ''Yes, give it
to her to support her idle brother-not u
shilling 1t is enough that the will gives
it to him after my death, more the pity :;
if could keep it from him | would"


"Oh, grandfather!'


Il tell thee would; but don't talk
about him, child. do not want to be
angry Just when I'm gong to carry my
good news to old Jacob Moss


Am to open the shop, grandtather?"


''Do lst as it suits thyself, child we
shall be rich enough not to care about the
shop"


While talking he consulted his large
silver watch, which, for antiquity and
size, might have been the patriarch of the
entire race Of watches.


81 shall be back before nine, Polly and
perhaps Tom Bartlett may drop in and
spend an hour with you''


Il hope not, for | don't want to see
him"


"Ah 2! that's the pervcrse way of girls !;
but never mind dare say thou wilt look
much higher than Tom now;r and he
chuckled as he kissed her round, dimpled
cheek, leaving her to take care Of the
ieathered songsters and herself, the BRIGHT
est thing that the place could show
Year: 1874

Moths are one of the 'scourges of house
keepers, no frequently know not how to
get rid of them. Camphor and tobacco are
both good eNterminators, but will not stop
the ravages of moths in carpets after they
commence eating. Then they pay no heed
to the presence OF camphor, cedar or
tobacco. A good way to conquer them is
to take Il coarse crash towel and wiring it
out in clean water. Spread it smoothly on
the carpet, then iron it dry with u good,
hot iron, repeating the operation on sus-
pected places and those least used il does
not iniure the color or pile of the carpet
IN the least, as it is not necessary to press
hard, heat and steam being the agents, and
they do the work etfcctually on worms
and eggs, Then the camphor will doubt
less prevent further depreciation OF the
miller
Year: 1874

e., 1T W. rue Il bDtlk Hdu bttn lOltnU .
and there was evidence that identified it
a. that of the old man who wa missing
The story went that it had been first seen
by some WOTkmen on their way home one
wet evening. II had tloated up with the
tide, and been tOyed with rs q CHASTITY
playthlng, then beaten against one of the
loW-lyln9 river hanks, and flung out, a
piteouS sight for men to shudder at, as il
lay with the detiling riyer-slime clotted
among It's tangled gray hair and its dead
bruised face turned upward to the sky
From examination OF the body, if Was
thought that there had been 4 struggle
The motive had clearly not been robbery,
tor a purse containing a sovereign and
some silver was found in one of the pock-
cts. together with a very remarkable an
tique silver watch, on which were engraved
the initials % B. which were readily
translated into David Birch. When the
watch and purse, with the old-fashioned
coat found on the body, were shown to
the bereaved granddaughter, and fearful
ly recognized by the trembling girl as be
longing to her grandfather, the evidence
of identity was complete. How had the
old man come by his death There was
no cause TO suspect him of suicidal inten-
tions; and it was proved that he was sober
when he parted from Jacob Moss Then
had followed the query, was David Birch
at enmity with any one ? AT this point IN
the Judicial Investigations Tom Bartlett
put in 4 deposition to the effect that he
had witnessed a quarrel between the old
man and his nephew a day before the
deceased had taken his fatal journey. He
detailed what he remembered Of the scene
between them; how he (Tom Bartlett)
had been apprehensive Of violence on the
part OF the young man, who had told his
uncle ''that before he was many DAYS older
he would be sorry for what had passed
that night This ended in the arrest of
the young carpenter. The news was car
ried to Polly Carson, but the sorely tried
girl rose against the crushing blow. Il
cannot believe it. John Birch would not
harm my grandfather; and | wouldn't
take Tom Hartlett's word against a dog
Year: 1874

The court was crowded. for much in
terest had gathered round the case OF the
old man, whose mysterious death had fol
lowed so suddenly upon his accession of
wealth The prisoner was pale and hag-
gard from mental suffering and want Of
sleep, but holding his head erect. and gaz-
ing before him with eyes that never lower
ed or shrank, and looking very unlike a
man charged with murder But the eyi-
dence had gone against him, and he was
committed to take his trial for the wilful
murder of his uncle David Birch. The
decision was received by the prisoner with
shuddering gasp for breath, and a wild
look of agony in his eyes, as a scream
from woman came from the crowd--it
was voice that he knew, for it was poor
Nellie who had dropped down insensible.
lie was about to be removed when there
was Il sudden stir in court, and a man
whom many there recognized as George
Denton, the detective, forced his way
through the crowd Another moment,
Year: 1874

A barber at Lampasas, Texas, thought
it was queer he had never seen = Whlte
do0r-knob in that State No sooner was
the lob finished than the citizens began to
fire at the choice target, and the barber
retired to the cellar until the knob was
shot off. His door opens now with a string
running through bullet-holc
Year: 1874




The wind at the start was light from the north
west and the tue on the last OF the ebb All the
yachts stood over to the Staten Island shore, the
keypOrI, OF the larger boats With ner gaf topsall
set, leading, the Knight Templar second also with
gan tOpsdli, and the Anna Il. aStern depending ON
jib and malnsali alone. In the run to the NarrOas
the speed OF the Keyport, which Is ne W boat Just
from the hands OF FOss the builder IN the Jersey
town OF that name, and VINO was sailing her.
began to be apparent, as she increased the dis
tance between her ana the Tcmpar very percepti
bly,, and when lost o slgnt o. the judges, IL was ev
dent She must be the winning boat under ordinary
circumstances OF cnance. In the Two DO ats of the
the owners of each think well Of their respective
merits, and hence the friends of the Irene were
highly eated when she maintained the lead reach
ing out to Robins Reef wnicn she started wltn
The smaller craft crossed the line at short inter-
walls, there beng but two minutes difference be-
tween the first and last, and laying their course
the same as those OF the third class dd their oest
each To push out OF the ruck and work up To the
leading craft. Much the same IA they left the
starting point the boats OF the third ana fourth
classes rounded the first buoy, the Irene leading
the Lucie and the Edna the cat-rigged. Soon after
turning the buoy The wind almost died away
and the racers seemed TO stand still, eX-
IRON the feet and made good neadway for the
buoy on the tail OF SAND Island-a snoal running
out from BedlOe'S Isand-and turning this mark
the Irene was about three minutes ahead of her
competitor, with the smaller boats all becalmed,
or nearly so, under the LOpg Island shore. Round
ing the upper buoy the wind shifted more to the
nOrthward but was still very light, and the racing
craft were compelled to beat back to the home
stakeboat. IL was not long before the third class
boats approached this point and In creditable
time, considering The light ar they rounded this
point Tor the first time as follows:-
Year: 1874

The Natural Crook drew out OF the race on this
round deeming her chances hopeless and the sea
Bird, Gypsie ana Henry Jaime were not timed.
The six boats whose turning is chr0niced ABOVE
went merry away on their journey the second
time round, and IL was not certain among the vet
eran yachtsmen on shore whlch Ot the third class
competitors would OutmanWuvre the other and
win. as the struggle between them was very
pretty and exciting. OF the catrgged boats the
Anne and Edna had the battle, but otherwise this
portion OF the race lacked incident, the memoers
ashore having better time than their brethren
on the bay, After long delay and the single inno-
walton OF the Lucie taking the lead OF the Irene
Tor wnIe, approaching the buoy on
the tail OF sand Island the second time,
but losing IL so soon as the latter squared away for
home as she beat her competitor badly eating up to
windward, the boats made the last turn in the
following order:-irene, Lucic Annie, Edna,
Zephyr and Nellie, the others not beng timed.
When the wtnd shifted TO the southward 10 made
the race between The second class yachts more cX-
citing, as the balance OF their journey TO the beacon
was dead beat, but rounding that marx it was
lair homeward, although 1t was bathing through
the Narrows. The Keyport kept the lead all the
way around. and reached home fully hall an hour
before the knight Tempar, which craft was ully
the same time IN advance OF the Annie T., The
race ending with the following result
Year: 1874

At special meeting OF the Produce Exchange
managers yesterday the new bylaw In reference
TO settlements between members who fail to meet
contracts was adopted; also bylaw changing the
hour OF the annual election. Meetings are called
for Thursday and Friday Of this week to discuss
the proposition to close the Exchange daily at
one r. N.
Year: 1874

cee1ed from Henry Ackland. Then |
saw him spring to his feet and pace the
r,om then he stopped in front of Ethel.
and heard him say


How it gals man to be thought
villain when he feels that be is innocent
to see the fuger of scorn pointing at him
to know that he is held in contempt-this,
too, the bitter portion of mans heart that
knows he has done no wrong


BE patient | heard him say and the
cloud will pass away


Then | saw him lean his head on his
hands, and | knew he was weeping, for !
perceived her trying to comfort him, as
she laid her hand on his bowed head.


The next morning they were both gone.
She went to the clergyman's humble
house from this stately mansion, and be
married her to his son.-My father never
permitted US to name her in his presence
her letters were returned to her unopened
her picture was turned with its face to
the wall and all that we had left of our
gentle Ethel was the memory Of her sweet
face aud loving deods.


Respect for her father, and regard for
his own former good character actuated
Henry Ackland's employers in taking no
legal measures against him. They simp-
ly dismissed him from tner service.


One year elapsed and the clouds had
not been cleared from his character and
heart. Honorable and sensitive, he was
continually haunted by sense shame a
great burden that he could not shake off
seemed weighing him to the earth


His spirit forscok him, his breath gave
way, and at last he whispered, one day
as he lay sick aud wasted on the couch ::


Ethel, my darling, my heart is bro.
ken. can survive sorrow, but not dis.
grace


She looked at him through her tears
for sho felt that it was too true, and her
only answer was too stoop down and kiss
the pale cheek of the man whose honor
she, at all events, had never doubted


He lived just long enough to see the
imputation removed from his name.


The day before Ethel's husband died,
moved by remorse, the porter of the es.
tablishment confessed that he had done
the deed of which Henry Ackland had
been accused.


Too late y sobbed poor Ethel, as she
took up the wasted hand of her husband
and pressed it tenderly, almost despair
ugly.


He looked at her with satisfied smile
as he whispered family:


No, not too late for those who believe
me guilty. You need not this to con.
vince you Of my innocence but they did
Others deserted me, but you we're indeed
faithful unto death.


And when the morning sun stole into
the chamber, it shone On the dead hus.
band and the weeping wife-the young
girl who taught US the lesson, to believe
a man innocent until he is proven guilty
Year: 1874

"A Vermonter who sold his farm aud
used all the money he got for it in buying
a lottery ticket, drew $50 and brass
watch. He then threw himself on a
roaring buzz saw and closed his eyenttul
career
Year: 1874

The citizens of Shelburn have lately
planted shade trees around their hand
some common If care is only taken
that they are plentifully watered during
dry spells they will be sure to thrive aud
prove very ornamental. Their example
could be well initiated in other towns.
Year: 1874

Counting comes less expensive than
formerly in Iowa, a Judicial tribunal there
having decided that when lady breaks
off an engagement she must return all
presents received from her su,er or REIN.
bursc him for their value ia money.
Year: 1874

How CHARACTER Is EpUcED-Nlcn are
made at zero, and by process Of self
development, by reason of their condition
and their necessities, they unfold their
characters, 1t is more or less the stimu-
lus brought to bear, in the providence Of
God, through their wants, that lift them
up. You would like it if house we're
built for you before you were born. You
would like it if, when you came into the
world, YOU found shoes ready made for
you if you found coats hanging and
waiting for you; if you found tables
ready to slide in or to rise up through
the floor, covered with all manner of de-
licious food, and surrounded by airy SER
vitors And what would you do? Oh,
nothing And what is 4 man who does
nothing in this world A man who does
not cry with rain, who does not strive to
avoid it, who does not aspire, and does
not work man who is not piled on
every hand with motives for the exercise
OF all his faculties in the development OF
himself - such 4 man is not the man God
meant to produce in this world. lie is
not the ideal man Of divine Providence.
This world is world of anvils, Of bench
es, of plows, OF looms, of everything which
indicates that men must work out their
own salvation and work may be said
to be the brlhcry of creation to every
man that comes into the world.--W ".
Brecber.