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Year: 1879

We are likely to have three full sets Of
candidates Tor the local, Legislative and
municipal Offices to choose from at the
coming election. Tammany, anti-Tam-
many and the republicans will, undoubt-
edly, each nominate q full ticket, and there
is even remote possibility Of q fourth.
In the mixed condition of State politics,
with Tammany malcontents on one side
and republican malcontents on the other,
party lines will be materially loosened and
an unprecedented amount OF scratching
will take place. In the minor, but to New
Workers highly important, Offices the citi-
zens will select freely from the rival tickets.
The party nominations cannot be relied on
to carry any Tom, Dick and Harry through
who may squeeze himself into tho graces of
the leaders. 1t therefore behooves the
party managers to see that none but good
candidates are named. Seven State sena-
tors and twenty-four members of Assembly
are to be sent to Albany, and for the latter
office especially there will probably be half
dozen sets of candidates in the field.
There are besides sheriff, county clerk,
Common Pleas judge, two Marine Court
Judges two civil justices. three coroners
and twenty-five aldermen. Let each party
give US a candidate for sheriff who
will have some comprehension of his
duties and be able to exercise some con-
troll over his voracious subordinates be-
side exacting his share of the fees. Men
of intelligence and uprightness, of some
degree Of education, should be obtainable
for this important and lucrative position.
Let them also give US candidates for county
clerk who can be content with the legal
charges. For the judicial positions we
trust it is not necessary to impress on the
leaders that only sound lawyers should be
nominated. Why, we may ask, has it been
customary to throw the important nominal
tons for civil justices to men without the
first qualification AS such have been
not only nominated, but elected, to
the hideous detriment of the judicial
machinery, making certain courts re-
proach to honesty the law and to decent
manners, it is to be hoped that proper can
didates will be offered, as they can without
difficulty be found. AS to the coronerships,
it is disgraceful that they have been so
often thrown by the leaders to shouting
ignoramuses like bones to hungry dogs.
Resulting frequently as this practice
has in humiIiating displays of igno-
rance, in cases calling for the incest con-
sideration and intelligent handling, it
should no longer be so. In city like New
York coroner should be, rs in London
and other great cities, q skilled surgeon, well
grounded beside in the jurspruden CO of
his profession. Surely tho three parties
can find nine physicians of standing who
would do credit to this delicate office. For
good aldermanic candidates we humbly,
but not too hopefully, pray. The taxpay-
ers have right to something better than a
bear garden at the City Hall. We warn the
party leaders again that this will be good
year for scratching.
Year: 1879

The world is coming to its senses again
about affairs culinary. Time was, though
long ago, when people were as particular
concerning what they ate as they were
about what they put on, and to prepare
good meal was as honorable and popular a
deed, in the estimation of woman, as was
the working of figure in tapestry. Tradi-
ton, through the medium Of immortal
song, informs US that royalty itself was
least some of its dishes prepared by the
most aristocratic hands that graced the
land. From the immortal English song
which chronicles the stea--- sequestration
by the good King Alfred of three pecks Of
barley meal we learn that


A bag pudding the Queen did make,
and the occasional supposition that this
pudding was of the nature Of dess ert, which
oven the ladies of our period do not disdain
to essay, is effectually exploded by those
lines of the same poetic chronicle which
assert


And what they did not eat that night.


The Queen next morning fried.


Of course dish that was plain enough to
bear being fried for breakfast could not have
been of the richness or delicacy which are
nowadays suggested by the word "pud-
ding" What Plantagenot has done no un-
titled aristocrat need fear to attempt and If
there are those who, despising royalty, de-
mand precedcnts higher and of greater an
tiquity, we would refer them to the bride
of Abraham, who made biscuits for some
unknown travellers, who, after they had
eaten, gave her promise the fulfilment of
which has added greatly to the liveliness of
the world, even TO the limits of Manhattan
Beach.


1t is true that the culinary ways Of roy
atty, like all other customs, have from time
to time become Questionable, the latest au-
thentic record being that of the roasting of
Captain Cook by Polynesian potentate
but we nevertheless hold that the divinity
Year: 1879

that doth hedge king imparts lasting
honor to whatever comes within the royal
environment. and that although custom
may no longer be peculiar to royal hands
II Is nevertheless held in perpetual honor
by earth's greatest dignitaries. Some
counsel lately given by the Princess Louise
to class of young ladies of wealth and cul-
ture at famous school in Canada supports


us in our assertion. for Her Royal
Highness advised the study of cooking.
The Dominion being SO near to the United
States as it is. and consequently seriously
affected by the American habit of being fed
by persons least competent to prepare food,
this advice must at first have been startling
in its effects, but of its wisdom there can
be no possible doubt. The strength Of man
and the beauty of woman find their source
and support in the kitchen. so somebody
should be competent to order that apart
ment Alright that nobody, or scarcely any
one, is so qualified at present is shown by
the numerous pharmacies which adorn our
streets, and also by the thickly tenanted
cemeteries in the suburbs It is not
HSSe'o"iJ 'AA"' 'Aio Y"oou VI Cho Poiiol
should supplant her of the kitchen any
more than that Dc Lesseps-or Grant
should handle the pick and shovel that are
to make the Isthmus Canal, but she should
know the mysteries of the craft below
stairs so that the lives and happiness OF the
mass Of her subjects may be abundantly
assured. After the royal injunction to the
we'll born damsels Of Canada American
girls may rest assured that it is the proper
thing in the best circles for ladies to under
stand cooking. When they act upon the
suggestion the country will be in better
health, temper and conscience than it could
otherwise be, even were all political ques-
tions settled to the entire satisfaction of
everybody. V
Year: 1879

MEMPHIS sensibly refuses for the present TO
receive refugees who desire to return to the city
unless they already have had the fever. A
general repopulation would simply mean IA new
season OF horrors, which would last until
frosty weather.
Year: 1879

COMMISSIONER MAcLEAN seems determined to
have clean streets. Yesterday he had boy ar
rested for spilling sand on Broadway and in
the course Of time he win probably have the
police collar some full grown men. 1t takes
time to accomplish great reforms
Year: 1879

Our Indian Lake friends are anxious
to have a Cheese Factory in their town
and say they can furnish milk from
about $50 COWS during the coming sum-
mer, if any one will build and run the
factory. r. J.. Erskine offers the
grounds for the factory gratis.


Here is an opportunity for one with
sufficient capital to engage in this kind
of an enterprise. Indian Lake is the
banner stock township Of this county,
having an abundance Of water and
grass, and her people claim that it is
the best stock region west OF the Miss.
issippi. Who Will give them Cheese
Eact0rY2
Year: 1879

Preaching at the Parry school house,
Friday evening, the 4th inst. and every
two weeks after.


Little Rock Grange will meet on the
third Friday of each month. They are
alive, and intend to do their business
direct with wholesale dealers from the
present time.


Little Rock farmers have begun to
harrow this week.


Prairie fires have commenced burn
ing but we would rather save the grass
to warm up the young 'hoppers in the
spring.
Year: 1879

CT USE OF THE BUSINESS FAILURES.


The recent failures in Worthington
are supposed by many to be due to the
fact that our merchants have trusted
their goods out to the farmers and arc
unable to collect. We have made con-
siderable inquiry as to this and find
that it is not the case. No one Of the
business houses which recently failed
had any large amount trusted out.
The failure in the case Of two of the
firms was due to Old debts and in the
other to the fact that the house had
laid i'll large stock Of goods in antici.
patton Of heavy trade, which, owing
to the failure of the crop, did not fol-
low. Of course if there had been a
brisk fall trade, all our merchants
might have pulled through, but the
point we wish to make, on behalf of the
farmers, is that they are not to blame.
as is generally supposed.
Year: 1879

TO FO7cEzVN SUBSCR7BERX


Subscribers to the ADVANCE living
outside of Mobiles county will please
remember that when we notify them
of the expiration Of their subscription
and they do not respond, we take it for
granted that they do not want the
paper longer, and our rule is to strike
their names off.
Year: 1879

~ some persons appear to have the inn
preston that in our gift distribution.
we shall issue certain number of tick
cts and that if they are not all taken bv
subscribers, the remainder will be nut
into the drawing, thus giving us a mum.
Der of chances to draw and retain the
main articles. We wish to say again
that this is no lottery scheme to make
money, but the articles drawn will be
an out-and-out gift. We shall issue
no more tickets than there are advance
paying subscribers up to date of draw
ing. We shall have no chance in the
distribution ourself, nor will any of our
friends have any advantage more than
another.


Our distribution scheme is an expert
ment for the purpose of inducing those
in arrears to pay what they are owing
us and a year in advance. It looks
now as though we should lose money
by it, but we shall give our subscribers
little more time, rs there are still
many who express desire to lie count
ed in.
Year: 1879

ANOTHER ONB.-Kimball & Distal
were closed up on Thursday last at the
Instance of some of their creditors.
We understand that they made an as
signment Of part Of their stock and
that the rest, or at least portion Of
the stock, will he sold ut anction.
Year: 1879

Must be pretty rough on the troops
in Afghanistan to have to advance
from Khelatighelzai on Khilalighilsea,
rs the papers have it. A finger board
with that sort Of Il name on it. would
be a tough obstacle to surmount.
Year: 1879

Two of the inmates of the disreputable
houses that have lately been raided by the
police, came to the police station last
night and asked to be sent to jail, as they
had no place TO go,
Year: 1879

PROBABLE CHANGE OF TIME. While
at Reading last Saturday evening we had
the pleasure of meeting Col. w. s. Stone,
the able Superintendent of the California
and Oregon Stage Company. The Colo
mel informed'us that when the Railroad
Company made their contempla lated
change OF time, which will soon occur,
that up trains would arrive at Reading at
6 in the evening and depart at 6 in the
morning, and that in order to make the
connection tho drives between Weaver
and that point would have TO be made
during the night. This will be very dis
agreeable. particularly in the Winter
season, and should be avoided il possible.
A more satisfactory arrangement to our
people would be to make the stage ride
during the day time and lay over at
Reading all night. This probably can
not bs done, however, without change
in the mail schedule time which requires
that the mail leave Reading on the .arri-
val OF the train.
Year: 1879

SOMETHING SHOULD BE DoNE.-Com-
plants have heretofore been frequent
that no Protestant Minister was located
at this place. The last Methodist Epis-
copal Conference sent Rev. Mr. Darling
here, and he seems to be generally ac-
ceptabe to this people. Although he has
been on this charge for two months no
arrangements have been made towards
securing a salary for his services. Those
who have been and are yet anxious for
religious services should move in the
matter now that the opportunity is given
them. We learn that unless satisfactory
arrangements are soon made, Mr., Darl-
ing contemplates leaving here and hunt
ing location where his services will be
more appreciated and better rewarded.
Year: 1879

DENTIsTRY.-It should not be forgot.
ten that DR.. T. j. Holden. the Dentist is
here and that he will remain only very
short time longer. Those who may de-
sire first class dental work should avail
themselves of this opportunity. Office at
the New York Hotel. Do not delay but
have your teeth attended to at once.
Year: 1879

DEPARTURE. = On Tuesday Of this
week Miss Eta Gering took her depart


ure for the Sandwich Islands where she
will enter family as Governess, for the
term of one year. The many friends Of
the young lady unite in wishing her a
safe journey, pleasant occupation ard
happy return at the end OF her labors.
Year: 1879

LET Us HEAR.-Now that Winter has
commenced and the season promises to
be favorable one, mining operations
will soon. begin. Trinity County is just
now attracting considerable attention in
mining circles and the results OF the pres.
ent years work will be- looked for with
more than ordinary interest. We hope
to be able to furnish weekly statement
of what il being done by the miners ef
the several Districts during the Winter
and to this end earnestly invite their as
sistanee ana CO operation. Drop us few
lines occasionally and let us know how
and what you are doing. This is the
richest mining county on the coast and
the fact should be made known by fair
statement of the actual, practical results
Let US hear from you.
Year: 1879

FREIGHTINa from Reading is about


ended for this season, as this storm is heavy
enough 10 nearly close the roads. For
tunately. Trinity merchants have about


all their Winter supplies here and we
have plenty to eat, drink ard wear until
next Spring. Several teams now on the
road will have a rough time getting here.
Year: 1879

GONG. George Van Matre, having
sold oft his business at this place, will
return to Minersvlle and again engage in
mining. Hope he will be as fortunate in
finding nuggets IN the future as he has
been in the past.
Year: 1879

SToPPED.-We learn that owing to
the late storm work on the Buckeye
Ditch has necessarily been discontinued,
the fa OF snow being so heavy in the
mountains as to render ditch building
impossible.
Year: 1879

MINING MACHINERY "A new Dis
tributor and other mining machinery
which has never been in use will be sold
1T cost price for Cash. See advertise
ment and call on or address John Martin
Weaverville.
Year: 1879

far surpasses anything ever brough: here,
both in the quality of the material as
we'll as in the make up and finish. The
stock comprises full line OF latest style
of UIAGONALS and other fine text
ures. Also complete assortment Of
OVERCOATS of new style.
Year: 1879

DURING the last quarter of cen tury some 100000 of immigrant. from the old world have sought 8 home in the United States. For the single year 1870. 1t is now safe from statistics already on hand. to esti- mate the immigration at not less than 160.000. Though il seems to be a very large figure, it has been sur passed in former years, most notably in 1872, during which year 294. 4.5CO foreigners landed in the city of New York alone. After that year immi- grafton declined. until in 1877 tho minimum of 5f,500 was reached. In 1878 the tide turned again, and there was an increase of 10000 over the previous year.

 Meantime we have abundant room for ail who may choose to come With our vast amount of unoccupied land and population that does not exceed an average of thirteen to the square mile, we can furnish an op- portunity to make a living to mil lions more of industrious and frugal immigrants. California alone can find room and employment for more than the entire aggregate of the last five years immigration
Year: 1879

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 Throughout his career Cesar dis played singular indifference to life. He had not much belief in God or the gods. In all such questions he observed from first to last profound silence. But one conviction he had. He intended, if he was to live at all, to live master of himself in matters which belonged to himself. Sylla might kill him if he so pleased. It WAS better to die than 10 put away 8 wife who was the mother of his child and 10 marry some other woman at l dictator's bidding. Life on such terms was not worth keeping. What a joy it is to read ot one man in the worlds history who never played the fool or the hypocrite. On one occa- sion the majority of the Senate, of which Caesar W IS then young mem bcr, wished to consign large mum Der of political offenders to capital punishment Cesar opposed this. He contended that death was not punish mept at all Death was the end of human sorrow. In the grave there was neither joy nor sorrow. When man was dead he ceased to be. He became as he had been be- fore he was born. Probably almost everyone in the Senate thought like Cesar on this subject Cicero cer- tainly did. Cesar spoke his convic- tiOns out
Year: 1879

Since General Grant returned from his tour round the world he has been subjected to peculiar Kind of per. secution. Adventures have en. deavored to utilize him as a trade mark, in fact, and his name has been taken in vain so often and so reel. |. lessly that the very impudence of the thing has prevented it's success. Every doubtful or worse than doubt full undertaking that stood in nerd of advertising has been associated with his name- The telegraph has been used to spread abroad the most unWarranted statements concerning his acceptance of presidencies in this, that and the other company. At one time he has been uiiliz sd to

 boost" the languishing interoceanic canal scheme of Lessens, and next We find hlm placarieG as abont to assume the presidency of the mori- hUnd Texas and Pacific Railway | Is evident that these stories are cir culaieh tor speculative purposes, and that they are only sought tn be used for the moment IL is, however, quite possible that credulous persons may be injured by believing them, and it appears 10 Us that the Associated Press ageri is under some obligation to ascertain the truth of all such statements before sending them -hToadcest over the country Grant is no doubt accustomed tO abuse, but it may be 60uhted whether he has ever suffered more cruel caIurflDy than consists in the implication that he is willing tO associate him elf with some of the enterprises with which his name Las been lately con- Iectcd.
Year: 1879

A man was arrested yesterday in San Francisco for stealing ships anchor. Theft takes ali sort of forms these days, and the only wonder is that he stopped at the anchor, and didn't steal the ship. Men have stolen railroads and mines, and why not ship? For the information of our readers we will state that he did not carry the anchor away in his vest pocket.
Year: 1879

M A a WEEK Tn your own town, and no capital rfsked. Ton can ~Mn H give the business a trial without V v expense. The best opportunity eve ofiere dior those willing to work. You should try nothing else until you see for xourselfwhst you can do at the business We offer you No rom to explain here. You can devote all our time or only your spare time to the business, aud make great pay or every mour that you work. Women make much money as men. Send for special private terms and particulars. which we mail free. S5 Outfit free. Don't com plain of hard times while You have sue ae chance. Address II HALLETT & co

 Portland. Maine
Year: 1879

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Inquirer tells the following: I served on General Rockers staff for nearly year, and on one occasion was as- signed to duty as Judge Advocate of a general court-martial before which a private soldier of Michigan regi- mcnt was brought, charged with de sertion. The evidence showed that the prisoner had deserted three times, on the last occasion in the face of the enemy The court-m=rtial sen fenced him to be shot, and the record of his trial and conviction was for warded to General Hooker for his approval A short time subsequently, General Hooker came to my quarters, which adjoined his own, ard said:

 Bond, in this case against private -, what do you think had better be done. Are there no cxtenuating circumstances"

 "NOre thu: I know of, General. He has deserted three times"

 -Isn't tn here something in inc case upon which you could base recon mendation of mercy?"

 Not thiI 2. The proof against him WAS positive and not denied, and inc witnesses say further that when he was with hIs regiment he was worthless fellow and d consii- tuiienal coward"

 That's just the thing" said the General positively. The man is a coward, and you recommend him to mercy on that ground. I'll tell you what's the BOnd-his mother is at my quarters begging for her sons life, and l want to spare him"

 In accordance with this suggestion he recommendation for lcniency was written, and a few minutes thereafter a feeble old lady with hair and fearful face was bowed out of the Generals door hy the brave old hero. and turning Away she exclaimed, with uplihed hands, God bless you. General Hooker"
Year: 1879

The Louisville Co,rier-Journal bun dles together it's advice to profane men in this wise: "To all who are afflicted with the habit of profanity, and who are desirous of curing themselves of it, we would suggest that as beginning, they resolve, and rigidly adhere to the resolution, that whenever they feel a disposition to swear they will take no other name in vain except that of the Aztec god of war, Huitzilopochtli. That will give their anger chance to cool and to disappear before they get to the other end of the word, and they will moi thus be guilty of the sin of 8 complete oath. And if Huitzilopochtli won't break them, then their cases are hope less,"
Year: 1879

PERSONS who were surprised at
the apparent vitality of the Work
ingmen for a while, and who, later,
were daunted at the confidence
with which the New Constitution
party assumed an ability TO swing
things politically hereabouts, will
be simply astonished at how nearly
the ensuing county election will
settle down into o con test of much
the old time proportions between
the Democrats and Republicans.
Everywhere, from men of all
shades of opinion in the party, we
hear from Democrats the one sem
timent that, with good ticket, the
Democracy are certain of sweep
ing Los Angeles county.