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Year: 1870

WASHING MAcHINE.-We call special
attention to the advertisement OF the Self
Operating Clothes Washer and Boiler in
another column. During the past two
weeks number of persons have thorough
ly tested its capacity and utility, and in
every instance have pronounced it all that
it is represented to be. We can also tes-
tify in favor of the machine, as we have
examined several patches of clothes which
were quickly and thoroughly cleaned by it.
Call at Greene's Hotel and examine the
invention
Year: 1870

GEO G. GoRHAM.-A Washington dis
patch of the 23d says: A caucus of Repub-
lican Senators was held this morning in
reference to the Secretaryship of the Sen
ate, some efforts having been made to effect
the removal of the present incumbent,
George c. Gorham. This movement does
not however involve any question whatever
connected with his official duty. A COM
mittee was appointed to examine into the
subject and report at an adjourned meeting.


We are inclined to think that the above
has reference to the imbroglio reputed to
exist between Senator Cole and Secretary
Gorham. If we are not much mistaken
the Secretary will be found more than a
match for his antagonist the Senator
Year: 1870

GIVING LIQUOR TO INDIANS There
is no doubt but that the law against selling
or furnishing liquor to Indians has hereto
fore been disregarded or evaded by more
than one party in this county Whoever
furnishes liquor to savages can be regarded
in no other light than as an enemy to the
general public, as he thereby incites vio-
lence and crime. The guilty had better
stop their unlawful practice if they have
any aversion to fines and imprisonment
A word to the wise is sufficient.
Year: 1870

RAILROAD TALK.-It is said that Sen
ator Corbett, of Oregon, has introduced a
bill in the U. S. Senate to allow grant OF
land to the California and Oregon Railroad
in compensation for the loss of that which
they would have had if they had adhered
to the Elliott survey. 1t is almost certain
now that the road will 60 up Pit river.
Our only remedy then is to encourage the
Red Bluff and Benicia railroad to run an
extension to Yreka.-Yreka Uuion.
Year: 1870

JUST THE THING.-Printers should hail
the advent of Greene's patent washing ma
chine with joy-its just the thing. We
had our inky shirt washed this week and
only had to remain in bed about fifteen
minutes while the operation was going on.
Year: 1870

q WASHINGTON WoMEN.-From letter in
the Philadelphia Sunday Mercury we extract
the following: e 59a b'.a alaaaie 7aaa3et5


For much Of the corruption here and else
where in our land, wOmam's love of dress, dis
play and admiration. and, of course, wealth. is
certainly responsible; and even marriage is,
for this reason, but little better than genteel
and forlnalized prostitution. A belle Of rare
powers of fascinati0n, but no fortune beyond
her person and her accomplishments ambitious
of social rank and style, sells herself to d
coarse. ugly. awkward, uncultivated man with
a huge bank account; and, disgust following
possession of her prize, she soon courts the
worship OF more agreeable, morally unscrupu-
lous admirers, fancies that her charms her
riches and her social influence exempt her from
scandal, or from its effects, and finally aban-
dohs herself to q license of manners and be-
havior which should Danish her from decent
company, but by her too partial or crednlOis
friends, is kindly interpreted Us only an amiable
snavty of disposition and demeanor, or winked
ut as the venial indiscretion OF lovely and
impulsiye nature.


There are examples here of splendid women
who have thrown themselves away in this man.
ner, and whom one cannot but regard with
pity. With personal and mental qualities fitted
to make congenial appreciative husband
happy, his home paradise. and herself the or
nament of any social circle, one of the most
notable of the ladies here, lnistakng wealth
for that peace Of mind, genuine respect, and
solid felicity which gold cannot ever buy, mated
only few years ago with Governor, whose
immense riches were his chief and almost his
only recommendation. cannot help thinking
she would be happier woman if she were the
wife of poorer yet better man-one more ca
pable of appreciating her for her rare charms
Of head and heart, as well as physical beauty;
and yet she probably would have refused an
impecuniuus suitor, however otherwise eligible,
and illustrated in the choice she made of
brainless millionaire, the truth of the epigram,
that
" "Maidens like msths are often caught with glare,
And Mammon wins his way where seraphs might des-


pair"
Year: 1870

peasants thought that another OF
his companions had seized him by
his furs from behind. Without
having the slightest idea of the
wolf, helput his hand behind him in
a mechanical way, and seized the
brute, accidentally, by the throat.
Simultaneously. he saw one of the
fore-p&ws at his side, grasped this,
and knew what he had to do with
the dreaded monster. He managed
to press the brute's back against
the trunk Of a fir tree, and held him
there until his fellow peassnts-who
in the first fright had run away
came to his assistance, and killed
the animal with their hay and ma
nure forks. The dead wolf was
found to be Of extraordinary size,
and light in color. The awl with
which he was stabbed the night be
fore was found embedded in his
carcass, proving that it was the
same animal that had already com
mitted such havoc. The peasant
whom the wolf had last seized was
only slightly wounded in the back
Children, fortunately, had not been
bitten, for at the late hour when the
wolf made his appearance and
sprang into the houses, they were
all asleep in their accustomed pla
ces-on top of the great ovens. A
number Of other wolves were seer
in the neighborhood at the same
time, but their pursuit proved with
out result.
Year: 1870

! Russian Lithuania has ALWAYS


been the favorite haunts of wolves


Stories abound Of their ravages


while the rude inhabitants believe
that wehr wolves-beings who
som etimes wear the form of men
aud sometimes that Of wolves
perpetrate slaughters worse even
than the lupine species. At Sofki,
little village, a wolf recently killed
three persons, and wounded, more
or less severely, thirty one persons
and fifty foul head of cattle.


But this by no means describes
the injury done, for to all appear
ances the wolf was affected with
hydrophobia. All the wounded per-
sons agree that the animal had
foam upon his mouth, md the tail
was hanging down. Only when at
tacking any one did he raise the
latter, and sprang upon the hind
legs, always aiming at the head.
The strength of the spring may be
inferred from the case of young
peasant, who had five teeth knocked
in by the jaws Of the wolf. 1t is a
very suspicious circumstance that
the wolf did not eat the bodies, but
fell upon them from pure madness.
All this happened in the night; the
people were seized perfectly una
wares, and could do but little in
their own defense. True, one peas
ant managed to shoot the wolf
through one of the hind legs, and
another to drive q shoemaker's awl
into his carcass during an attack,
and though neither Of the wounds
were fatal, they contributed much
to weakening the beast, which was
killed on the following day in re
markable manner. A great hunt
was arranged, and peasants from
all the surrounding neighborhood
streamed toward the rendezvous,
near the forest of Sofki. Not far
from this place, in the middle of the
fields, there is small patch Of for
est, called the Dombrowa. In order
to approach this, a division of the
peasants crept amid the young frs,
endeavorirg to approach without
being seen. Suddenly one of the
Year: 1870

The Boston Traueler says: A
well known Democratic lawyer in
this city has recently taken up his
residence in a formerly most aristo-
cratic Southern city, and from the
subjoined extract from a private
letter recently addressed to q friend,
it will be seen that his experience
among the chivalry has made him g
convert to pretty good Republican
doctrines. He says:


eff anybody wants to get mod
ern Democracy knocked out of him.
just let him come South and stay
one month, and if he can find any
of it left he may have my head for
a foot ball, on call. I fully believed,
as you know, before I came here,
that the Southern people were all
ready to come into the Union as
good, peaceable citizens if they
could be met on kindly terms by
the North. In some cases it is so
1t is so among the best thinking
people, but such men are the excep-
tons The rule is otherwise. The
masses of the whites are ignorant
and brutal. You might as well at
tempt kindness with lot of Gagged
hyenas, as with the masses of the
Southern people. Nothing but the
power Of the general government
supplemented with the ballot in the
hands of the freedmen, led by
Northern men Of intelligence, can
keep them in tolerable public order
for generation to come. Were il
not for this, murder, arson and al
kindred crimes would run riot al
through the South. This may
sound strong to you, but [ speak
what 1 know, and am compelled to
do so against all my previous pref
udices. The blacks, Of course, are
ignorant and not particularly hon
est or truthful; but they are rapidly
improving, They are very anxious
to obtain education, and are begin
ming to learn that they must carr
their own living and keep their con
tracts. The white owners of the



land take advantage in every way
in making contracts, and then force
them to the strictest compliance
AS an illustration, [ defended a fel
low the other day before a magis
trate, on a suit brought by a woman
on a contract for the use CT twenty
five acres of land, on which she had
already received in cotton and corn
sufficient to bring her in cash Sill
IA per acre, and then sued for S10C
more. And yet just two weeks
before she sued she had sold the
same land for S5,25 per acre. This
is fair sample of the contracts
they have made and enforced, and
then they complain that the poor
creatures are lazy and poor"
Year: 1870

An invalid lady heard much of the
beneficial properties Of the water from
a certain spring some distance from
where she resided. She had read a
pamphlet that enumerated many dis
eases for which it was specific. among
which she recognized at least half a
dozen with which she was afflicted
Much to her joy, she was told that her
son had to visit the very town where it
was located, and a FIVE gallon keg and
strict injunction were laid upon him to
bring back some of the water.


The keg was put into the phaeton.
and, slipping under the seat, was over
look ID. The business was urgent, and
took some time to perform it, and the
water was quite forgotten. lie had got
near home in the evening, when, kneel.
ing down under the seat for something,
he felt the keg. To go hack was not
to be thought of, ard to admit his stu.
pidity was impossible.


lie therefore drew his horse up by n
wall near which was an old well from
which the family had drank for cen.
tdry, and filing the keg, went home.


The first question was, "Did you get
the water


Eyes" said he, but hang me if |
can see any difference in il from any
other water; and he brought in the
kcg.


A glass was handed to the invalid.
who drank it with infinite relish, and
said she was surprised at her sons not
seeing any difference. There was up.
doubiedly a medical taste about il, aud
It did not fill her up as other water did,
which she Lad always heard of mineral
water.


Her son hoped il would do her good
and by the timo the keg was exhausted.
she was ready to give a certificate OF
the value Of the water, it having re.
lieyed her of all ailments.
Year: 1870

NEVER KNOCK UNDER."-.Noneyer
Always rally your forces for another and
more desperate assault upon ndyersity.
If calumny ass il you, aud the world
as 1t is apt to do in such cases-take
part with your traducers don't prow
moody aud misanthropic, or, worse still
seek to drown your unhappiness in dis.
sipation. Bide your time. Disproye
the slander if you can, if not, live il
down. Ii poverty come upon YOU like
thief 10 the night, what then =? Let il
rouse you, as a real thief would do TO
energetic action. No matter how deem
ly you may have got into hot water
always provided that you did not help
the father Of lies to heat it-your case
it you are made Of the right sort Of
stuff, is not desperate. for it Is in accord
with the Divine order of things, that
life should have no difficulties which
an honest, determined man, through
heavens help, canuot surmount.
Year: 1870

Once upon time, during a famine,
a rich man invited twenty of the poorer
children in town to his house, and said
to them, ln this basket there is a loaf
OF bread for each of you take it, and
come back every day at this hour until
God sends US better times" The chill.
dren pouDced upon the basket, wrangled
and fought for the bread, aud each
wished to get the largest loaf; and at
lust went away without even thanking
hlm. francesca alone, u poor but
neatly dressed little girl, stood modesty
apart, took the smallest loaf which was
left 10 the basket, gratefully kissed the
gentleman's hand, and then went home
in quiet and becomiug manner. On
the following day the children were
equally i'll behaved, and poor Francesca
this tlme received loaf which was
scarcely half the size of the others -
But when she came home, aud when
her sick mother cut the loaf, there fell
out oil 1t number of bright silver
pieces. The mother was alarmed, and
said. Take back the money this instant,
to' 1t has, no doubt, got into the bread
through mistake" Francesca carried
it back, but the benevolent gentleman
declined to receive it. "No, no." said
he, ''it Was no mistake. l had the
money baked in the smallest loaf simply
as reward for you, my child Always
continue thus contented, peaceful aud
unassuming. The person who prefers
to remain contented with the smallest
loaf rather than quarrel for the larger
one, will find blessing in his course OF
action still more valuable than the
money which was baked in your loaf"
Year: 1870

The style of Dress in Japan is even
more varied than it is on Broadway
A Japanese lady thoroughly arrayed, is
quite an elaborate work of art. A large
amount of attention. and no little ex-
pense, to begin with, is devoted to the
of the hair. even the com.
mon people regularly employ hair
dresser. If they cannot afford the lux
ury every day, they will make it last
two days by sleeping upon wooden pill
low placed under the neck. The item
of the next Importance Is the OH or cir
die, which is arranged behind with great
care, so as to form the camel's hump, re-
Gently popular among other civilized ma
tions. The Grecian bend is an old insti-
tuition in Japan, and to see one of those
dark skinned ladies', with her extensive
head dress, hump upon her back, an
extremely narrow skirt. high wooden
pattens. her boay thrown forward as she
minees her way along, you would imagine
that she was caricaturing the brainless
votaries of fashion in other lands but
she is only dressing as her people have
dressed, and walking as they have walked
perhaps for centuries.
Year: 1870

Many years ago there lived on the


banks of the Brandywine, in the State
of Pennsylvania. an old Quaker gentle
man, who possessed an old faithful SER
want. This servant was horse and his
name was Charley. Now Charley had
trotted before the family chase for many a
long year, to the village post office, to
the Sabbath day meeting. and upon all
kinds of errands. Old Charley was ever
ready to be "hitched up" Not one
trick had he shown, nor had he once
proved unfaithfnl, and grandfather al.


ways rode him upon such errands of
business as he might have about the
farm. The river divided the farm, and
it was at times necessary to visit the lot
on the other side; there was bridge a


mile and a half from the house, but


there was a good ford just down by the


bank which was always used when the


water was not too high. One day in the
spring time grandfather had to go over


the river but the freshet had come. the


banks were overAowed and the ice in
great cakes and fields was coming down


with rush, 80 he mounted old Charley
and set off by the way of the bridge


Arriving safely on the other side, he
spent some time in the business which
had brought him over, and it was nearly
sundown when he got ready to 60 home.
He looked up toward the bridge, said it
was long three miles around and that
he believed he would try the ford. "Old
Charley can SWIM" he said as he rode
down to the bank of the stream, "and it
is but short way over" Charley
looked reluctant. but after considerable
urging he entered the stream. In mo-
ment he was striking out bravely for the
opposite shore, but in another moment
great cake of ice came pounding along.
overwhelming both man and horse
They both rose, but grandfather had lost
his seat. but as he was swept along by
the powerful current. he caugh the droop-
ing branch of large sycamore tree,
and was coon safe from immediate dan
ger. The riderless horse pursued his
journey toward the house. and soon reach
ed the shore. Here, appearing to miss
his familiar friend, he looked around,
and. as it seems, discovered his master
clinging to the branch of the tree i'm
mediately and without hesitation, turned
around and swan boldly for the tree.
and beneath the branch he stopped and
permitted my grandfather to get on his
back, and then. although quite exhsust-
ed, he started at once for home. The
scene had been Witnessed by the whole
family, and they got ready with boats
and went to meet the nearly exhausted
horse he was caught by the bride when
near the shore, and the old gentleman
relieved from his perilous position.
Year: 1870

A letter from Canton to the Peoria
Democrat claims that the wickedest man
in Illinois is living in the former place.
On Saturday afternoon last, while his
child was lying corpse in his house, he
was in ten-pin alley, playing ten pins,
and spending the money he should have
used to supply the wants of his family.
Year: 1870

There Is not O community in the entire country
that suffers moro from oppressive taxation than
that district OF New Jersey fronting New York and
known as Hudson county; and so far from any pros
pect OF relef being Afforded the taxpayers are about
to be loaded with the Boulevard scheme to the tune
OF $8000 000 with all the extras which future sun.
plemenis to the act may involve. The Boulevard
Commission, comprising few magnates or Hudson
county, was created year ago by Legislature for
the purpose Of afYordiDg broad highways to the
people OF the county; but the commission had
hardly got under way when 1t leaked out that the
proposed improvements were nothing less than q
grand avenue scheme, which would be highly ad
vantageous to the drivers OF fast horses Nicolson
pavement contractors and the owners OF lots on
The hill. but Of little value to the poor taxpayer
compared with the cost. The job was such gigan.
tic one that several small rings were formed within
the principal ring for the purpose OF sharing in
the plumber. few parties Interested saw fortunes
within their grasp II the project could be carried
out.


But within the past two weeks the people awoke
from their siumber and the Citizens Association of
Bergen led or with shot at which the boulevard
craft hove to- Petitions are being signed all over
The county calling the Legislature to repeal the
act The Board OF Chosen Frceholders who at first
way before the public agitation, and at special
meeting passed resolution calling for the repeal
OF the act The boulevard swindle Ia the great
question OF the hour, and before the close or the
next week It's epltaph VIII be inscribed at Trenton.
II the people want avenues the Board OF Free
holders can carry out the work without the help OF
commissions. Public Indignation was never more
emphatic and overwhelming, and II 1t be found
necessary to give further proof Of this the Execu.
tive Committee or the Citizens Association promise
to call public meeting.


Petitions are also being signed throughout Jersey
Uty praying for the Intervention OF the Legislature
In the case OF the gas monopoly The gas bills for
given supply and given time are frequently
doubled, and NO explanation or satisfaction Is
vouchsafed to the consumers. The gas Is OF an IN
ferlor quality and the meters are controlled by
the agents OF the monopoly that errors have been
frequently detected by persons who took the
trouble to have them examined by disinterested in
spectors. The petitions will be presented to the
and 1t is expected that bill Will be introduced
TO remedy the grievance.
Year: 1870

Another Raid Policy Dealers.


Before Commissioner Shields.
The United States us. George w. Van VOrst--
The defendant Is charged with carrying on the
business OF lottery dealer without paying the
special tax therefor. The arrest OF the defendant
Is the first effect or new raid TO be made on the
lottery fraternity.
Year: 1870

Before Judge Blatchford.
In consequence OF the postponement OF the trial OF
the Fullerton case Judge Batchord will resume the
business OF his court for the remainder the week.
On Monday next he will Sit with Judge Woodruff on
criminal cases.
Year: 1870

- I &AE AN - 61o
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
Appropriation Bill Considered
ANNEXATION OF SAN DOMINGO PROBABLE
TIE VOTE On THE PLEBISCITUM
More Than Five Millions Majority
D0MESTI0 AND FOREIGN MARKETS
Year: 1870

Con siderins this is the day the great
prize fight is to come off between Mace and
Allen, and that much money is likely to
change hands, we would remind all who
would like prize without a fight that the
next single number drawing of the Lou
isiana State Lottery takes place next Satur-
day, when many prizes will be drawn with
out drawing blood or backing anybody's
eye. Here is a chance to get prize with
out being punished; or to get your money
back should you bet on the loosing man.
Year: 1870

An intelligent and refned audience
greeted the Berger Family Swiss Bel
Ringers last evening at the Academy. The
house was almost literally packed, and
everybody WAS delighted with the enter
tainment, which was unique and at the
same time full of interest. This evening the
programme will be changed, but Sol Smith
Russell will be on hand with his original
character impersonations.
Year: 1870

In typographical appearance the
Louisville Commercial is the hand
soonest, and the Paducah Herald the
ugliest, paper printed in Kentucky,
and the difference in their politics is
fully as great as in their print.
Year: 1870

PHILADELPHIA, August 11.-Sinee
last night there has been almost a
continuous rain.


Reports are coming in of bridges
being carried away. A train on the
West Chester road ran into a creek
near this city; only one man was in
jured. Western mail two hours be-
bind. The rumor of a serious acci-
dent between here and Lancaster,
said whole train went into the creek.
1t IS impossible to verify it to night.
Year: 1870

The following graphic passage is taken
from the description of scene witnessed
by a Mr.. Campbell and his party, in the
north of Norway, from cliff one thou
sand feet above the sea:.r fi


The ocean stretched away in silent
vastness at our feet; the sound of its
waves scarcely reached our airy lookout;
away in the north the huge old sun
swung low along the horizon like the slow
beat of the pendelum in the tall clock of
our grandfather parlor corner. We all
stood silent looking at our watches.
When both hands came together at IL,
midnight, the full, round orb hung tri-
umphantly above the waves; bridge of
gold, running due north, spanned the wa
ter between us and him. There he shone
in silent majesty, which. knew no setting.
We involuntarily took off our hats; no
word was said. Combine, if you can,
the most brilliant sunrise and sunset you
ever saw, and its beauties will pale be-
fore the gorgeous coloring which now lit
up the ocean, heaven and mountain. In
half an hour the sun had swung up per-
ceptibly on its beat; theIcolors changing
to those of morning; fresh breeze rip
pied over the food; one songster after
another piped mp in the grove behind us
we had slid into another day.