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Year: 1872

WhelI, in rejecting upon pleasures
that add Zest aud charm to exis-
tence, on absent friends whom we
trust to meet, on amusements which
we hope to enjoy, on anticipations
of which we expect the reality
when, in the eagerness of sanguine
aspirations and the plentitude of
desire, we paint the loved object
with unreal beauty, and feed our
minds upon baseless visions that
naturally flow from our innate de-
sire for worldly happiness, how Of
ten does the thought invade the sOi-
tude of our meditations, that these
pleasures must all end, that we meet
with the absent but to part again,
that all amusements which earth af-
fords are empty and transitory, that
anticipaiiOns which we nOurish, no
matter how warmly, bring us in
their realization not half the plea
sure with which our ardent minds
had at first clothed them, and that
finally, no matter how fondly we
may cherish the delusions of life,
death must one day mark us for its
own, and cOnsign TO its "statless
and eternal slumbers'' the hopes.
the wishes and the anticipations of
existence.


How unweIeOme such a thought
to him who can feel within him no
perceptions of immortal principle,
no assurance of a higher destiny
than that which is bounded by an
earthly existence and an earthly
tomb-who, amid the clouds that
lower and the storms that gather,
sees no end to the murky darkness
of the former, and no period TO the
horrors of the latter, save in the to-
tai humiliation of every perception
that makes US acquainted with, the
existence of both. To such life
must appear g blank-pronisinp
nothing here and worse than moth
ing hereaiter-a dTeary vision, i'm
the dim indistinctness of which the
present good is ever overshadowed
by the gloom of the coming evil
And if such be the case-if our
hopes of living hereafter are vain
or iliusOry, who, L ask, would will
nngly bear to live, or living, dare TO
dleF PETER HoBHosE.
Year: 1872




There is nothing better for wives
and daughter, physically, than to
have the care of j garden; q flower
spot If, nothing more. What is
pleasanter than to spend a portion
of every passing day in working a
mong plants and watching the
growth of shrubs, and trees, and
plants, and trees, and to
observe the opening of flowers from
day to dav as the season advances?
Then how much it adds to the en-
joyment to know that your own
hands have planted and titled them,
and have pruned and trained them
this is a pleasure that requires
neither great riches nor profound
knowledge. The wife or daughter
who loves home, and would seek
ever to make it the best place for
husband and brother, is willing to
forego some gOossiping morning
calls for the sake of having leisure
for the cultivation of plants, shrubs
and flowers. The advantages which
women personally derive from stir
ring the soil and snuffing the
morning air, are freshness and beau
ty of cheek and brightness of eye,
cheerfulness of temper, Yigor of
mind, and purity of heart. Conse-
quently she is more cheerful and
lovely as a daughter, more dignified
and WomanIy as a sister, and more
attractive and confiding as the wife.
Year: 1872

would make
Reason my guide, but she should some
times sit


Partially by the wayside, while traced
The mazes Of the pleasant wilderness
Around me. She should be my counsellor,
But not my tyrant. For the spirit needs
Impulses from deeper source than hers,
And there are motions In the mind Of man
That she must look upon with awe.


bryant.
Year: 1872

The Chg1Stian Home says: To
know the genuine relish Of a good
newspaper, one must not read the
dailies, nor live amidst much com
pany iR cities. 1t is in tho country
and apart from much social inter-
course that ones appetite grows
sharp. The paper. is seized with
avidity from the office, is borne
home as as treasure, is there care
fully read, as one would read the
terms OF a bequest or will that left
him q treasure. Every man has
some faEorite part of fowl or flesh,
and so every habitual reader turns
at once to some favorite part of his
newspaper for the first tastes; then
to the next best, and gradually every
paragraph passes under review; and
at last the very advertisements are
conned.-Then, on the eve of q new
newspaper, the benevolent subscri-
Der lends his paper to poor neigh
Dor, and it begins another round of
pleasure. The newspaper-a win
dow through which comes to them
the whole course of time.
Year: 1872

LIE Down AND REST.-Dr. Hall
says that the best medicine in the
world, more efficient in the cure of
disease than all the pOtencies of the
materia medica, are warmth, rest,
cleanliness and pure air. Some per-
sons make it q virtue to brave dis
ease, f'to keep up" as long as they
can move a foot or crook a finger,
and it sometimes succeeds; but in
others, the powers of life are there
by so completely exhausted that the
system has lost all ability TO recu-
perate, and slow and typhoid fever
sets in and carries the patient to pre-
mature grave. Whenever walking
or work is an effort, a warm bed or
cool room are the very first indis-
pensible TO sure and speedy recOY-
cry. Instinct leads all beasts and
birds to quietude and rest the very
moment disease or wounds assail
the system.
Year: 1872

A married man, falling into mis-
fortune, Is more apt TO retrieve his
situation in the world than a single
one; partly because he is more stim-
ulated to eXertiOn by the necessities
of the helpless and beloved beings
who depend on him for subsistence:
but chiefly because his spirits are
soOthed and relieved by domestic
endearments, and his selt-respect
kept alive by finding that though all
abroad is darkness and humiliation.
yet there is still a little world of love
at homo.
Year: 1872

IL is a fallscy to suppose there is
any such thing as rest to NATTER
There is not y particle in the uni
verse which is not on the move, nor
q drop of fluid on the globe that is
perfectly quiescent, not a fibre in
the vegetable kingdom in a state of
inactivity. In animal bodies, from
mOnads to the complicated organ
ism of man, every part and parcel,
even in the solids, are incessantly
moving themselves, and their COM
ponent elements never cease to act
in accordance with the universal
law till death stops the machinery.
Even then a new series Of move
ments commence at that cUlmiuat-
ing point. Chemical dissolution of
organic structures is but q liberia
tiOn of molecules, the aggregation
of which was necessary for a cOrpo-
real beginning and subsequent
growth, and then dispersed to enter
into new relations and new forms,
and thus one neYer-ending circle of
activity chsracteriZes the material
universe.


Death is 4 dissolution of the un-
ion that existed for 8 limited period
of what is called life with organized
matter. How that union comAnen-
eed is as much of Divine mystery
as their separation: They are dis
tinct in nature and character, al
though one can manifest itself with
out the brain and nerves of the other.


Astronomy reveals the astound-
ing intelligence that there are no
fixed or stationary bodies in the un-
surveyed regions of the celestial
space. Even the fixed stars, as they
were once considered, permanent
landmarks in the heavens, are eoursz
ing with underlined rapidity in the
train of countless globes Of shining
glory, on q circuit too distant to be
followed even by human magma
tiOn, in the bouBdless realms only
known TO that God who controls
the mighty whole.


Everything, therefore, is moving.
When motion caeses there will be
wreck of worlds, and 3 crush of an
entire universe. Life in motion; in
ertia, to our finite minds, is death.
Nature, however, neither mOdifies
nor repeals law, and consequently
those now in force will operate with
unerring certainty through the end
lesss cycles of eternity.
Year: 1872

would sum up the policy of the Ad-
ministration to be a thorough enforcement
of every law faithful collection OF the
tax provided for; economy in the DIS
bursement of the same, and a prompt
payment of the debt of the nation re-
duction of taxes as rapidly as the require
ments of the country will admit; reduc-
ton of taxation and tariff to be so ar
ranged as to afford The greatest relief to
the greatest number honest and talr
dealing with all other people, to the end
that war, with all its blighting conse-
quences may be avoided, but without
surrendering any right or obligation due
to the United States ; a reform IN the
treatment of the Indians, and the whole
civil service of the country ; and, finally,
in securing pure, untrammelled ballot
where every man entitled to cast vote
NAV do so just once at each election,
without fear of molestation or prescription
on account of his political faith, nativity
or color. u. ). GRANT.
Year: 1872

GoAT IsLAND.-The modified Goat Is
land bill, which the Pacific Railroad
Committee agreed to report back to the
House, after conference between Hunt
ington and his lobby manager, Franch-
ert, with Chairman Wheeler, allows the
use of half the Island to be connected
with the Oakland shore with bridge,
three hundred feet span subjects the
property to State taxation provides that
the railroads shall receive and deliver In
the city all passengers and freight re-
quried, without charge reserves the Con-
gressional right to take any portion of
the present grant away from the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, if not actual
ly occupied for legitimate railroad pur-
poses, and give the use of the same to
other railroads. There is conspicuous
absence of any warehouse charges. All
California Members of the House will
support this bill.
Year: 1872

KING PoKER.-The annexed is clipped
from the San Francisco Chronicle of the
18th instant: The reign of the Egyptian
King is over. All his principal strong
holds have fallen into the hands of the
police, and the few adherents that remain
rattle their bone checks softly in very Sc
cluded hooks. The passion for gam bling
is strong in the human heart and if de-
barred the pleasure of copperng the
ace" the heart, untrammeled, fondly
turns to Showing the buck " in draw
poker. The gambling law does not APP
ply to poker, as it is not a banking {"
game. In view of this fact, and ever
ready to cater to any legitimate public
taste, several Of our saloon keepers have
lately fitted up elegant little apartments
devoted exclusively to the mysteries of
" draw" Poker is king now.
Year: 1872

Too DRUNK TO FIGHT TIE DUEL
How two dcvotees Of the cote duetto got
too drunk to come to time and fight a
duel they had arranged is thus related by
the Petaluma Crescent, of the 10Th inst
About > o'clock yesterday morning, as
we were vending our way homeward
from the Crescent office, our attention
was attracted by small party Of men
assembled in the billiard room of the
American Hotel. Their apparently ex-
cited demeanor aroused our professional
curiosity. Upon inquiry information was
vouchsafed to us that duel was on the
tapis. We were intensely delighted at
the prospect Of an unusually sensational
item for our columns, and like the "steed
that scenteth the battle aiar off," our
whole soul painted for the fray. The pre-
liminares were being arranged, and part
ing requests and messages were being
sent by the two determined men who, at
sunrise, were to face each other in deadly
combat. The cause Of the difficulty grew
out of dispute about a half dollar,
which one Of the young men alleged to
be due him from the other on game Of
pool which they had been playing. One
Of the parties had made an assault upon
the other, but the latter, being the small
er of the two, deprecated such unseem-
ly violence, and demanded that their
differences be settled according to the
code. In pursuance Of this he drew up
the following challenge on blank leaf
torn from his pockct-book a: VIII you
meet me at the Hay Stack at 1880 O'Clock
this morning? If you mean fight, sign
your name" This paper was signed by
both parties, and siX-shooters were select
ed as the weapons. The next question
was as to the seconds. We.were honor
ed by being requested to ofIiciate in that
capacity, but as we were fearful that we
might be struck by the bullet intended
for the principal respectfully declined,
with many expressions Of good will.
Despite the determined aspect of the bel
ligerents, the bystanders seemed disposed
to cast aspersions upon the courage Of the
redoubtable warriors, and bets were Of
fercd and taken as to which of the par
ties would fail to be on the ground, etc.
The stakeholder of all these bets deposi-
ted them in the safe Of the bartender,
and many sympathizing drinks were
taken. That we might be able to be upon


the ground in good season, we left as
soon as the prelminaries had been ar


ranged, to get little sleep before the
| dawning Of the eventlul morn. AT day
/ light we were on the street, to accompa-
ny the party to the scene Of contest, but,
| sad to relate, were informed that the par
ties had remained there so long, indulg-
ing in parting drinks, that the principals


were 50 drunk that they had been put to
bed, and We're not likely to awake till
long after the appointed time. Sadly
ruminating upon the adage that white
man is mighty uncertain," we returned
to our couch to finish our slumbcrs, to
dream Of whistling bullets, glittering
bOwies, and torrents of blood but more
especially of the great conqueror, Alco-
hol, who had SO remorselessly intcrfercd
with our prospects Of an item"
Year: 1872

SAYS the Sacramento Union, of the
10Th: At s. Aliens drug store, j street,
between Sixth and Seventh, there is a
tarantula of large size. Night before
last it was determined to test its powers
by giving him a mouse upon which to
feed. The animal was placed inside the
globe-like that in which goldfish are
kept-and stood near the center unde-
termned which way to move. The tar
antula having formed plan of battle,
commenced circling around him, weaving
a web, but the mouse subsequently broke
through It, Seeing that this plan would
not work, the tarantula laid down, grab
bed the mouse with his legs, and finally
got him just right, gave him squeeze
and bite. The mouse responded with
a single squeak and gave up the ghost,
and his enemy then proceeded to deyour
him.
Year: 1872

SEEKING A QUIET RETREAT. - The
Chicago Post remarks that Mr.. Schurz is
going to speak at Newark in aid of the
building of a new German hospital. He
is evidently looking out for soft place
to retire to after the Cincinnati Conven-
ton.
Year: 1872

THE ship Cessna has been chartered to
carry full cargo of -four and wheat to
Batavia and return with sugar and coffee
This is the largest shipment ever made
to that port from the United States, and
indicates the opening of new market
for California breadstuffs.
Year: 1872

PRESIDENT GRANT announces that the
civil service reform marked out by the
Advisory Board shall be faithfully car
ried into effect, and that assessments of
officials tor party purposes must stop.
Year: 1872

Very lengthy dispatches on the subject
Of Indian Affairs are just received at the
Interior Department from the vicinity of
Fort Laramie. They contain indications
of restless and dissatisfied spirit on the
part OF the young men of the Tribes, and
Red Cloud is reported to have been nso-
lent and disposed to be troublesome.
Year: 1872

The New York Times pushes the Lib
erals into very tight place when it says :


" Two facts are obvious with reference
to the management. One is that ii depends
absolutely for its success ona combination
with the Democrats, and the other, that
such II com blnaton is necessarily fatal TO
any reforms which its authors may seek >"


Another element of disintegration and
disappointment at the first gathering of
the heterogeneous clans consists in the fact
just fairly announced by Father Horace
that first, the Liberal Republicans are to
manage the Convention, and second that
he will not stay with tiff protection is not
one of the planks of its platform. What
will be lett for the States Rights Free
Traders it is very hard to discern, and to
suppose that Democrats will fall into this
line, without division, is to reform human
nature beyond all bounds that have ever
yet been discovered in history. Thera is
grand reckoning without their host bv
these Cincinnati advocates of an immo-
diate millennium.
Year: 1872

WT APPEARING TO THIS COURT,
II from the petition this day presented and
filed by John W. Philbrook, the Guardian of
the person and estate of John W. Shulort, a
minor, praying for an order of sale of certain
real estate belonging TO his ward, that it wodld
be beneficial TO the said ward that such real
estate should be sold,


1t is hereby ordered, That the next of kin of
the said ward, and all persons Interested in
the said estate appear before this Court, mt the
Court room thereof, ut the Court House, in the
county of Trinity, on
Year: 1872

They take good papers and read them.


They keep account of farm operations.


They do not leave their implements
scattered over the farm, exposed to snow,
rain, and heat.


They repair their tools and buildings
at a proper time, and do not suffer a
subsequent three-fold expenditure of time
and money.


They use their money judiciously, and
they do not attend auction sales to pur-
chase all kinds of trumpery because il is
cheap.


They see that their fences are well re.
paired, and that their cattle are not gra-
zing in the meadows or grain fields, or
orchards.


They do not refuse to make correct ex-
periments, in small way, of many new
things.


They plant fruit trees well, care for
them, and of course get good crops.


They practice economy by giving their
stock shelter during the winter; also
good food, taking out all that is unsound
and half rotten or mouldy.


They do not keep tribes of cats or
snarling dogs around their premises, who
eat more in a month than they are worth
in whole life time.


Lastly-They read the advtisements,
know what is going on, and frequently
save money by il.
Year: 1872

The new Postal Bill, which became a
law just before the Session closed, makes
some changes in the existing postal regu-
lation, which are Of general interest
The most important is the authorization
of one cent postal cards for printed cir
culars, similar to those which were in
troduced in Great Britain nearly two
years ago. and are now in use in nearly
all European countries. The House
provided in the bill for cards. with paper
flap, to cover and conceal the writing.
The Senate changed this to an open card.
In the conference committee the style of
the card was left TO the discretion Of the
Postmaster General, who prefer the open
card, and will order that kind only to be
manufactured. The face of the card
will bear u one cent stamp, and will be
provided with lines for the address, and
the back will be ruled for the letter.
The price OF the card and stamp will be
only one cent. 1t will probably be three
or four weeks before they will be ready
for sale, as the plates for printing have
yet TO be prepared.


The postage on circulars, newspapers
and other transient printed matter,
which under the old law was two cents
for every four ounces or less, is now one
cent for two ounces or less; small circu-
lars, which formerly cost two cents to
mail. can now be sent for one eent-an
important reduction to bsiness mon who
use the mails largely to advertise their
business. The change Is now in force.
tha law heing immediate In its efi...ts
Year: 1872

for fencing and for fumes and build ings - steam-power will never be necessary. The streams of water are so situated that they can be carried to any part of the property at g mod crate expense. A mining district was formed and mining laws passed to protect our interests. In conclusion, would say that I consider this a won- derfully rich discovery and one that will prove extremely profitable. That while I did not have time enough to make the investigations which would have answered very important ques- tions, I do not doubt that further prospecting will result in finding dia- monds over greater area than is as yet proved to be diamond-bearing; and finally, that I consider any in vestment at $40 per share, or at the rate of $4,OO0,OOO for the whole pro- perty, safe and attractive one.
Year: 1872

.NEwspAPERs.-Their value is by
no means appreciated, but the rapid
ity with which people are waking up
to their necessity and usefulness is
one of the significant signs of, the
times. Few families are now con-
tent with a single newspaper. The
thirst for knowledge is not easily sa-
tiated, and books, though uscful-yea,
absolutely necessary in their place,
fail to meet the demands of youth or
age. The village newspaper is eager
ly sought and it's contents as eagerly
devoured. Then comes the demand
for the county news. Next to the po-
litical como the literary and then the
scientific journals. Lastly, and above
all, come the moral and religious
journals. The variety is demanded
to satisfy the cravings of the active
mind.


Newspapers are also valuable to
material prosperity. They advertise
the village, county or locality. They
spead before the readers a map on
which may be traced character, de-
sign, progress. If stranger calls at
a hotel, he first inquiries for a village
newspaper if a friend comes from a
distance, the very next thing after a
family greeting, he inquiries for q
village or county newspaper, and you
feel discounted if you arc unable to
find late copy, and confounded if
you are compelled to say you do not
take it. The newspaper is just as
necessary to fit a man for his true
position'in life as food or raiment.,
Show US ragged, barefoot boy rath-
er than an ignorant one. His head
will cover his feet in after-life if he is
we'll supplied with newspapers. Show
us the child that is eager for news-
papers. He will make the man of
mark in after life if you crafty that
desire for knowledge. Other things
being equal it is a rule that never
fails. Give the children newspapers.
Year: 1872

Newark can turn out some witnesses who have
extraordinary notions of what an oath implies,
just the same as New York and other highly moral
Cities Yesterday in the Newark Court of Sessions,
a witness named william Cunningham gave evil
dence in case of extraordinary character that
the Court deemed his story reckless and extrava-
ordered, and he was held to bail to appear in case
the Grand Jury should indict him on charge OF
perjury. This action of the Court will have
quickening effect on the truth-oving witnesses OF
Newark.


Apropos OF witnesses, it should be recorded that
public notOriety through his position the keeper
of eX-Alderman Gains conscience, and who mystic
riousy left Newark about year ago to avoid as Is
alleged charge Of Eampering with the jury IN the
celebrated coal consumers litigation, for which
he had been indicted, has returned to his native
heath ana given bonds to answer the charge
against him. His trial is set for to-day; but as the
witnesses are probably entirely beyond reach Of the
Court now, it Is likely that Paddy will get oil scot
free. =.