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Year: 1870

tuIeo smonng tobacco-


dealers in manufactured tobacco of New York
city, asking that no curtailment be made I'm the
present facilities for bonding manufactured to-
bacco, Commissioner Delano has given assur-
ance that he does not intend, as at present ad-
vised, to make any change in the present export
bonded warehouses, or curtail any facilities
which they now enjoy. so long as the interests Of
the Government remain secure, and no detri-
ment be sustained to the revenue under the
present system.


ATTORNEY GENERAL HoAR.-It is stated in
correspondence from this city, that in q CONVEX
sati0n with some of his friends Judge Hoar re-
marked that the President never would, with
his consent, withdraw his nomination from the
Senate; that it was strange that Senators should
get up the cry of locality at this time; that he
thought that was mere subterfuge to join the
votes Of the Democrats with those carpet-bag-
gers Of the South who were not satisfied with
Gen. Grants course in regard to appointments.
be further said: "It Is well known that during
the last two years Of Mr.. Johnson's administra-
on,0ffices were a sort of bargain business. Sem
ator would pledge the confirmation of Demo-
crat if Mr.. johnson would nominate 2 Republi-
can for some other Office, and so on. This Gen.
Grant had decided to knock in head, and he (the
Attorney General) had seconded the President
in that respect, had consequently had brought
He remarked that Senators Conklng and Ed
munds were angry scith him because Judge
woodruff had been nominated Circuit Judge





admirer of Judge Hale. He " was sure that the
action of the Senate, in his own case, would but
strengthen him, and that such a course but in
sured his stay in the Cabinet. He preferred to
be in the Cabinet, and for six weeks he objected
to the President nominating him to the judge
ship" He further said, " do not care really
about either place; would much prefer to re-
turn to my old home and practice, but L am
here as Republican and friend of the Presi-
dent, and no plots of Democrats and dissatisfied
Republicans shall make me falter in NV tu-
ties" In answer to a direct question he said =
'' The President will not Withdraw nv name; I
shall, through my Republican friends, insist
upon a vote on my nomination. do not pro-
pose to resign my position in Cabinet If 1 am
not confirmed. have promised as much to the
President to-day"


The Attorney General was then questioned in
regard to the confirmation of Judge SAWYER and
Judge Pearre, the only two Circuit judges who
have not yet been confirmed. He said some
charges of personal character were made
against Judge Sawyer. but they have been en-
tirely removed; while the objection against
Judge Pearre appeared to him to arise from the
fact that there were q number Of aspirants for
the particular circuit for which he was nomi-
mated. He felt quite sure that both gentlemen
would be confrmed-at any rate, their names
would not be withdrawn. He announced that
he was going to work at once to prepare his ar
guments for the many cases that are to be tried
this ensuing term Of the Supreme Court.
Year: 1870

The NAVAL RANK Observation-Disclosures bill
will be presented in the House next week to set
tie the existing difficulties between the line and
stan OF the navy. 1t is called a compromise
measure, and is said to embrace the views OF
nine-tenths of the staff.
Year: 1870

WHEN CONGRESS MEETS, a western member
OF the House will introduce a new census bill in
which section will provide that no State shall
have the number Of representatives diminished
in the Forty-second Congress. 1t is hoped by
this section that the new appointments can be
applied to the next Congress. The idea or
September session is losing ground even among
the western members. The power of appoint
ment will be devolved on the Secretary of the
Interior.
Year: 1870

Going TO PRosPECT. Heterogeneous are about
being made for Mr.. II. E. Wiley and another
gentleman, to commence prospecting the Lud-
wig quartz ledge on the East Fork. This ledge
has formerly shown indications of being very
rich in gold, but owing to lack of energy, capital
something else, nothing has been done tow
ard finding out its real value for several years.
We expect to hear some good reports from the
East Fork section soon, and we will endeavor to
keep our readers posted.
Year: 1870

NNHE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE


| manufactured aud warranted by the Wheeler
Il Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work. and u
greater variety OF work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use. The economy of the Ell
iptic Machine in a family is almost incredible
with one, good operator can do the work of
twelve hands. By it the making of garments is
reduced from n question of hours to one of min
utes as the following table will show


ut to be understood that the following table Is the


time make the garments but do the stitching only
Year: 1870

DON'T fail to notice the advertisement of
Joseph Craig Gunsmith If you want new
gun made, or an ole pistol or gun fixed, be sure
and call on Craig and you will get it done in a
neat and workmanship manner, and alta reason
able price, too.
Year: 1870

New DITCH.-Mr. Wm McCulum informs us
that he is at work, digging ditch from Currie S
creek to his claim on Cox's Bar. The ditch will
be four feet wide and capable of carrying over
two thousand inches Of wafer.
Year: 1870

CoMING.-J. R. Balch expects his new goods
to arrive next week. He went to the city and
picked them out himself, and knowing him to
have good taste, we would advise everybody to
go and see them.
Year: 1870

BACK ONCE MoRE.-Mr. John B. May, an old
and well-known resident of this county, returned
last week, looking hale and hearty. He has
been all over the Pacific Coast since leaving
here but still comes back intending to remain
Year: 1870

AN IMpRovEMENT.-Since the change of time
by the stage line between here and Shasta, we
receive the City daies the next day after they
are published, and are thereby enabled to keep
up with the times.
Year: 1870

StDE-wALKs-W noticed this week that some
new sidewalks were being laid on Court street,
and are certain that they are great improve
ment on the old, broken-up ones which they re-
placed This reminds US that some one ought
TO see about having something done to the rick
etv old walk on the corner of Main and Court
so decayed that it is liable to fall in at any time,
and in such case some person or persons are
liable to serious injury, as there is constant
travel going on over it. What can be done.
We would suggest the idea of public subscrp-
ton, provided the owner o. agent of the build
ing will not have it done.
Year: 1870

We applaud the cheerful confidence with
which the Superintendent of the Pneumatic
Transit writes to us of work, the rather ad-
vanced state of which will be surprise to a
portion of the public. The Pneumatic Tube OF
which working section was exhibited III 1867,
and which in 1868 obtained its charter, is soon to
be received into the lungs and life of the city The
Pneumatic Tunnel as at present described, be-
gins at the southwest corner of Broadway
and Warren-st., curving out to the center OF
Broadway, and continuing down to little be-
low Murray-st. We look with earnest interest
to the experimental view promised us OF this
enterprise. It's need is greater than its won
der, and we have every interest to believe in
aud urge its success.
Year: 1870

Our Board of Health, whose sands of life are
fast running out, have sent to Gov Hoffman n
report of their doings in 1869, from which those
who come after them may gather useful hints
The supervision and improvement of tenement
houses, in which poverty aud vice hold car
nival, have been leading feature of the years
work. Over forty seven hundred of these Dens
of Death, inhabited by nearly forty thousand
families, were brought under observation.
About forty thousand ventiating windows were
put in by compulsion, and other improvements
made yet, as we all know, these sitting and
filthy places are the lot-beds of most of the
disease and crime Of our city. The main OBJ
stacle in the way of reform is the immense in
come derived from rents. The unfortunate
tenants are required to pay in advance and q
weeks or even days delay involves prompt
election. The question sometimes arises, "Who
"own aud reap the vast profits of these tene-
"mentsr The Health Report answers:


Inquiry often Disclosed the fact that tho owner OF the
property u wealthy gentleman or lady either living
IN arisocratc pert OF the city In "a neighborug
rope The property Is usually managed entirely by
agent, Whose instructions simple but emphatic,
collect the rents in advance, or, failing, eject the
Year: 1870

So far as the heaviest customers of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, the news
papers of the country, are concerned, there has
been very little reason as yet to know that a
strike is in progress along its lines.
Believing the strike to have been without
sufficient cause, we are heartily glad to per-
ceve that the Company is likely to suffer so
little embarrassment from it, and to note the
indications that the worst of the trouble is
already over. The strike was so timed
as to leave the Company without the aid
of its very efficient President, Mr.. Orton,
who is now absent in Europe; bat the other
officers have acted with tact and discretion in
the embarrassing circumstances in which they
were suddenly placed, and to their wisdom is
largely due the present encouraging state Of
affairs.
Year: 1870

Our friends in the rural districts may rest
assured that we have, and shall have, but
one Republican General Committee in this City
for the year 1S70-never another. If Messrs.
Tweed and Sweeny conclude to spare the
funds required to run second Committee, it
will be their Committee only and notOriously-
not the Republican, nor even Republican
Committee. The disgraceful proceedings of
Thursday evening will not be repeated, nor
will anything be made out of them by their
authors. The means of determining who were
chosen to cur new General Committee were
provided; that Committee will be duly and
fully organized; and any other General Com
mittee claiming to be Republican will be simply
very empty and useless attempt to serve the
Tammany managers and earn their surplus cash
We shall expose and denOunce it so emphati-
caly that it can never pay expenses.


Here we rest for the present. We shall call
names if the feud be prolonged another week
Year: 1870

Justice Ledwiths removal TO a strange dis
tgiet is not regarded with particular favor by
his friends, and last night they expressed their
.issent in the form of serenade. thousand
men, and not a repeater in the crowd, gave the
Judge compliment that seldom falls to ajudical
officer. in reply to their address Mr.. Ledwith
expressed his willingness to do his utmost
10 defeat the Tammany schemers. We have
seen so many apparently sincere and courage
ous opponents of the Ring go forth as lions
and come back the meekest Of lambs, that we
arc not over-con1dent Of the Judges success; |;
Tut whatever may bring or attempt to bring
Year: 1870

There are two facts which must lead good
many Americans to sympathizo with the
Cubans. In the first place. they are RepubH-
cans, and are struggling for the establishment
of a Republican Government liz the second
place, they are AboIitionistS, and arc fighting
for the overthrow of slavery. A people that
has lad the spirit to fight against colonial vas
salage and slavery for eighteen months must
command American sympathy.
Year: 1870

The other day We said some kind words OF some
illuminated calendars and other color-prnting done
by foreign firm for one Of our insurance houses. We
are very glad TO say that Messs Sutton Bovine & Co.
have submitted to specimens Of their colorprint-
ing altogether superior TO the imported samples
We hope that hereafter none Of our great moneyed
institutions will be snobbish as TO 20 abroad for
inferior work, while our own City can turn out such
snccimeus.
Year: 1870

confusion to the Ring will meet tho
earnest support of this victimized com
munity. There is nothing more dangerous to
an oligarchy than complete triumph, and every
indication seems to assure us that for Tam
many there are troublous times ahead. Re
publican opposition may be dcfiantly scoiied
at; but house divided against itself cannot
Year: 1870

pleasure By lifting the foot of the crib, the legs drop down through hollow posts, and are fasten- ed by single bots bringing the crib on the level

 with the bedstead. The same process with the the head. The head and foot boards are folded down over the mattress when not in use. The when closed in. Each bedstead can have single
Year: 1870

al Sec. l. Be it, enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Iowa, That it shall be lawful for


any railroad company for the use


Of which any land shall have been


condemned, for right Of way. under
chapter IS OF The revision of $780,
TO have recorded in the record OF
deeds Of the county where such
land is situated, the report Of the


commissioners assessing damages,


where the same shall not have been


appealed from, and the amount OF
assessmont, and costs shall have


been paid to the sheriff, and such


record shall have the effeot Of and


be primo facie evidence OF the title
| in the railroad company to the
right OF way SO taken, and shall
constitute constructive notice OF
the lights of said company, and lin
said real estate. a ! III .i4.t d ta1 .vss Il


Sec. 2, This act shall be retro
activc IN its effect aud shall apply


to reports already recorded, as


herein provided but shall only be
retroactive as tar as it relates to
Year: 1870

A writer in the Rural World states
that 0some FARMERS make II regular
practice for succession Of years to
throw caustic lime around their apple
trees in the spring and summer. We
once noticed that tree standing IN the
immediate vicinity of our dwelling had
all at once put forth with renewed energy
aud we were u. loss for sometime to
divine the cause. On examination, We
found that quantity of lime, which had
accidentally been spilled and rendered
worthless by becoming mixed with the
refuse on tho stable floor, had been
thrown at the foot aud around tho tree
and to this, as tho principal cause, we
Immediately accredited the reviess-
Gene and renewed qualification OF the
hee. -


Taking the hint from tho incident, We
purchased twelve casks Of lime, and ap-
piled half bushel to each Of the trees
| in our orchard, and found that it pro-
duced immediate beneficial effects. Not
the health Of the tree only, but the quail
ity Of the fruit also, was greatly improved
This application will be especially
beneficial in soils where there is re-
dundauoy of vegetable matter. We
would advise our farmers to make 0 tria


Of this experiment"
Year: 1870

AN APPROVED WmTEwAsH.-Thef fol-
lowing is sent out by the Lighthouse
Board of the Treasury Department " The
following recipe for whitcwashing has been
bund, by experience. to answer on wood
brick and stone. nearly as well as oil paint,
and is much cheaper Stake half a bushel
Of unslaked lime with boiling water, keep
ing it covered during the process Strain
It, and add peck of salt, dissolved in wa.
ter; three pounds of ground rico put in
boiling water. aud boiled to thin paste;
half pound of powdered Spanish whiting
and pound of clear glue. dissolved in warm
water; mix these together and let the mix.
turc stand for several days. Keep the wash
prepared in kettle or portable furnace
and when used put it on as hot as possible,
with painters or whitowash brushes"
Year: 1870

RIGur AND LEFT.-An interesting ar
ticle appears in scientific magazine on
the preference of the human race for the
use Of the right hand. The different the
ories to account for this well admitted fact
are examined, and it is shown that all fail
to explain the superior strength of the
right side of tho human body. One. the
ory is based upon the anatomical arrange.
meht Of tho arteries from the aroh Of the
softa. and certain experiments and exam
nations, il is alleged, show conclusively
the connection between the arteries and
the arms and hands, But it is objected
that this explanation does not account for
the moro frequent use of the right leg, the
right eye. and perhaps also the right ear
Another theory is, that the greater cffi-
cheney of the right side depends on the
larger development of the left half of the
brain, but the facts do not support all
the phenomena. Again it is advanced
that the use of the right hand is entirely
matter Of education; but it is asserted
that it is not uncommon to see a child be-
longing to a right-handed family become
most perverscly left-handed, notwithstan-
ding its earliest motions have been care.
fully watched and directed. Another Gu.
rious fact has been discovered, that while
the sense of touch is most developed on
the right side, the sense Of temperature
and the sense Of weight, very nearly al.
lied to the muscular sense, arc moro acute
on the left. On surveying the whole
ground the writer arrives at the conclu
sion that We shall probably never know
the nature and origin of the impulse tc
use the right side of the body in prefer.
esce to the left, and why such impulse i.
occasionally inverted.
Year: 1870

Thcre is an almost infallible preventive
OF i'll effects arising from exposure to mi
asm in open air, about sunrise and sunset,
aud one that is easy of practical applica
tion under almost any ordinary circum-
stances-that is by eating hearty warm
breakfast before going out of doors in the
morning. and by taking a supper just be-
fore sundown. The philosophy of the
matter is that hearty meal so excites the
circulation and SO invigorates the whole
frame that it acquires the power of resist
ing the disease-engendering influences Of
miasm.


In choosing site for house, We
should bear in mind that miasm does moi
cross a wide or rapid stream; second that
It is absorbed by thick, living, luxuriant
foliage; third that it cannot travel agains,
the wind; and lastly that it cannot ascend
high. steep hill.


The gasses from cellars are constantly
ascending, and arc liable to affect every
room in the house with m unwholesomt
atmosphere.


Every cellar should be so contrivet
chat, either by its grating, or windows, Oh
doors, it may be easily and thoroughly
ventilated an hour or two every day in thu
year. This is often very perfectly don'
by fue running into the chimney
Shelves in cellar should not be PLACED
against the wall, but suspended from th,
ceiling, which is better on several ac
counts, as preventive against vcrmiI
and as giving more floor room, and en-
sbliDg the whitewashing to be more thor
oughly done.
Year: 1870

IIclc he paused and wiped his eyes
with his sleeve, and went on trimming
the rosebush. So sad tale and so real
being in the very place where it hap
pencd, brought tears to our eyes in spite
nj us. We could not find it in our heart
to listurb him with more questions alter
finding out his name, and so left him to
pursue our search in the fields beyond.
As we were getting over the fence at
The outskirts Of the plantation, we looked
back and saw him still bending over the
bunch OF rose trees. After travelling in
the woods marking the bullet and shell
SCARED oaks we turned toward NichSburg
crossing one corner OF the field rs we went.
It was getting dark and the stars were
appearing, but we could see his form
over the bush as though he had not stirred
since we left him an hour before. We
paused upon the old rail fence and said TO
ourself, great God, wilt thou not heal this
broh en- heart
Year: 1870

One Sabbath poor drunken man walk
ed into a wealthy aud fashionable congre.
CATION. and seated himself near the pull
pit. lie clmc in at HE close OF the first
hymn, and his shabby appearance AMI un-
certain gait attracted general observation.


The minister had scarcely commenced
preaching, when the stranger sunk back
into deep sleep; hi, loud snoring almost
drowned the voice of The speaker, and one
OF the officers of the church approached to
lead him out of the building.


"I.et him remain" said the minister;
.he does not disturb me. If he does You
try to bear with him. hope he may
hear some word before he leaves which
will persuade him to seek new lie. The
man is net in his senses; there is some IN
nuence which we do not perceive which
has led him here. believe the Lord has
sent HIM"


He continued TO sleep on, but more
quietly. The pcaling Of the organ and
the singing of the choir at last reused him.
He started TO his feet and gazco in bewll.
delment around. twas the old hymn,
Rock of Ages" which they were singing.
He sat down and buried his face in his
hands. What memories came thronging
upon him who shall say? That he was
affected might be seen by his flowing tears.
He listened to the prayer which followed,
touching petition that all might repent
and sock the Savior, and that each one
might find pardon and peace.


The next Sabbath he was again in
church. This time he was punctual
and attentive listener Although still
sbabLily dressed, he had paid some re.
card to his attire. He continued 10 attend
and to improve hi~ appearance. In one
of The prayer-mcetings he arose and said
he hoped that he had become christian.
He had "A pious mother; her great desire
was that he might become christian.
Since her death lie became victim OF in
temperance For years his course had
been downward On the Sabbath when
he first entered the church, he had heard
the singing, and paused to listen. A
voice seemed TO bid him enter. He
thought i, might be the voice of God
speaking to him for the last time. Half
overcome with drink and almost in rags.
he entered the church. He heard part of
the hymn Rock of Ages, the hymn sung
by his mother upon her deaIh bed. The
prayer which followed seemed meant for
him. Hc resolved to leave off his old
habit and by the grace OF God he had kept
| his resolution.


He became sincere and devoted Chris
tain. Of that church he became n mem.
Der and subsequently a deacon. 81 do
not know" said his pastor, "a man more
earnest, or more successful in doing good
| than Inc"
Year: 1870

A correspondent of the Charleston
News, after sketching the appearance
of this great battlefield during the war
has the following upon its present
condition


From this terrible waste and ruin
let us turn to fairer sight-the Ma
nassas of to-day. 1t is pretty village
of over a hundred houses, grouped
about the depot, with broad streets in
good condition, lined with residences,
stores, smithies, and all the offices OF
a considerable population. Many of
these houses are neat and tasty, some
are even elegant, and the hotel is a
pleasant, spacious one indeed, while
queenly religion has built her temple
on a grassy lawn at the end of a fine
street. The inhabitants are mostly
from the North-a study, hard-work-
ing yeomanry, bringing down those
habits of industry and sobriety which
have made a garden land Of even
cold and rocky New England. Their
principles are also of the North, but
this does not seem to trouble the good
Virginians who have settled among
them, for they are not making poll
teal colony. They came down on the
borders of the sunny South to make
homes for themselves, not to become
office holders. So the fields, as far a;
the eye can reach, are under cultiya'
ton, the young wheat is breaking
through the ground, and all the busy
activities of the farm are in cheerful
progress. Young trees are slowly
growing up to mitigate and soften the
present bald aspect of the place, the
germs offuture gardens brighten here
and there in spots of floral brilliance
and beauty, new houses are rising on
newly acquired estates for the homes
of future generations Of thrifty Vir'
ginians, and a smart little local paper
dispenses the tidings of the day, and
indulges in occasional strains of pro-
phetic enthusiasm which would bt
worthy of Duluth or Omaha.