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Year: 1870

The Schenectady Star describes the
northern lights thus: Z People who did
not observe the beautiful aurora boTcalis
the other evening will be glad 10 learn
that the coruscation umbihcised in the
zenith and foliated to the horizon IN
homologous fureatiOns. Oh, It was
Splendid
Year: 1870

together from each senatorial district.
In this State, in August last, respect
able convention in favor of minority
representation was held at Reading. Il
adopted proper resolutions and organ
lied committees for future work. The
men concerned in that convention and
the friends of reform generally in this
State, look forward to constitutional
Convention as the means for securing
the main objects they have in view.
And they particularly desire that the
members of such convention, if one
should be called, shall be elected upon
a plan Of reformed voting, so that the
whole people shall be represented in
the convention.


Without convention, however, much
can be done. The Legislature has com.
plete power over municipal elections
aud can reform them at pleasure, aud
1t can also largely improve the repre-
sentation of the people in the Legisla-
ture ITSELF


In conclusion / will say to all friends
of reform, be confident and hopeful Of
the future. 1t is well for US "to labor
and to wait" Great changes are best
made when made deliberately and with
due caution; not in passionate heat but
upon cool conviction. Electoral reforms
may come slowly, but they are sure to
come, for their necessity grows every
year more evident.
Year: 1870

Ina certain down.eas town is living
a fellow who is humility personified.
The other day he asked young lady
If he might "be allowed the privilege
of going home with her." and was in
dignantly refused; whereupon he in
quired very humbly If he might "be
allowed to sit on the fence and see her
go by"
Year: 1870

The postage stamp question received
its quietus in tho House yesterday. The
main resolution Of the majority report
upon the subject, that directing the Ser
gsant.at-Arms to stamp letters and doc
uments for members, was lest by a tie
vote. Then those who hankered for
the stamps tried the other tack and Of,
fered q resolution cutting off all sup
plies of stationery and documents, and
requesting members to return what
they received in this way. This reso-
luton was bigger with buncombe than
any yefoffered, and its adoption was
clearly surprise, as we'll as q bitter
disappointment, to the free frankers.
The resolution to allow the members
who had voted in the negative on the
FLICK resolution to draw stationery
was simple absurdity. and the House
could hardly have done less dignifed
thing than to adopt it. We understand
that Mr.. WHEAT, one of the negative
voters, kindly consented to draw sta
sionary also for those who voted with
him for perquisites, but who thought
they were doing very valiant thing in
voting for the FLICK resolution. Now
as the House has determined that the
State Treasury shall not be drawn upon
In the manner under consideration, the


members should live up to it. A resolu-
tion inquiring how many members have
returned their stationery aud docu-
ments, as required yesterday, would not
be out Of place to enliven dull session
Year: 1870

We publish 4 communication this
morning discussing the question of re
pealing the law locating the seat of
government at CharlestOu. As upon
all matters OF public interest our col.
umns are open to the discussion ofthis
Capital question. At the same time
our limited space compels us TO remind
our friends that while allowing them
the use of our columns as freely as pos
sible, we would like to have their com
munica,ious as brief as may be. The
article we present this morning is quite
brief and pointed, and We hope other
writer's will initiate it, in these respects,
at least
Year: 1870

1t is rumored that a petition Sgaiust
tie removal of Judge NAT. HARRISON
is being circulated and that members of
the Legislature ara being solicited to
sign it. Now there is hardly more
thonsh'less thing that member could
do thaa to PIT his name to that paper.
Each member of tho Legislature is to
act as a juror in the casa. Hence the
folly of committal on paper.
A man would feel very badly who
after yielding to importantly and sign
ing a paper of that sort, should be faced
by it on the trial and then perhaps
compelled to go back on his own recon-
meudation when he came to examine
the law and the evidence. Let every
membsr keep himself clear of such un-
pleasant complications.
Year: 1870

Editors Of the Register:


At the last session of the Legisla ture
when the location Of the Capital was
under consideration, various PROPOSE
tions were made BY competing points in
case the permanent seat Of government
should be located at any Of those points,
Among tho number Charleston made Q
proposition, and tho lccation was made
Year: 1870

A communication was received from
the House of Delegates announcing that
the House had concurred in Senate
Joint Resolution No. 4, and asked the
concurrence of the Senate in House bill
No =
Year: 1870

The CHINESE PLAGUE UNABATED. Refer
ring to the increased Chinese immigration to
this coast, Notwithstanding the recent report
that the Six Chinese Companies had them
selves taken effective measures to dissuade
their countrymen from coming to California,
the Stockton Independent says that every
available garret and cellar is filed with
Cinnamon from one end to the other, and
still they come. They have colonized in
spots. swarming in the streets by day and
prowling about by nigh. Their habitations
are Ioathsome plague spots, from which arises
a pestilence breeding stencil, SO intolerabie
that the white residents of the neighborhood
arc complaining of the disgusting nuisance
Every morning the stage for the interior car
nv awav loads Of Cinnamon to curse other
localities with their presence. Still the
mum Der does not decrease here, in San Fran
cisco or elsewhere. A thousand work their
way to the interior every month and more
than a thousand land here from China within
that time. They are everywhere in the
mines, on the farms, in the workshops, till
ing gardens. cooking our meals, washing our
shirts; into everything, doing everything
They who fancy Chinese immigration is de-
creasing are wholly mistaken. They come
like the lice of Egypt, and will be ten times
as hard to get rid of,
Year: 1870

- There are but few inventions or discoveries
which produce complete revolution in any de-
partment of labor. To have supposed, year ago,
in twenty thirty minutes, by boiling alone
would have been regarded as an indication of in
sanity. But it has been demonstrated beyond any
doubt that this process not only cleans the Clothes
but that garments thus washed become whittier and
clearer the longer it is used. Some people suggest
that clothes will get yellow after awhile. by being
washed in this way but such a surposition has no
foundation in fact, and is contradicted by the ex
perienee of every lady who has adopted this mode
of washing.


Everybody who has tried the machine in Shasta
have expressed themselves highly pleased with
its operations. 1t must be seen to be fully appre-
ciated, its full merits cannot be properly set
forth in an ordinary advertisement


Public and private tests have been given of this
apparatus for the last six months, and more than
million Of people have witnessed its success. Ten
thousand boilers sold in New York City in less
than five IL onths, from stand, and at this time
the orders reach about hundred a day. Ne
ever used it as directed that did not recommend
it. 1t has been recommended by more than five
thousand persons in less than six months. Among
the names those of the most distinguished cit
zcns of the United States but the best recommen-
daton is to take the boiler and use it yourself Do
just you directed and you will be more than
satisfied. 1t appeals to all as a matter of econ
omy, and can be shown to be the best kind Of an
investment. It will return a yearly dividend in
cash of TWO HUNDRED PER CENT on the
money invested For instance, We will suppose
your white clothing such as bed and table linen
ladies' and gentiemens' wear, and childrens' cloth
ing, only cost you $40 year. They will last twice
as long washed in this way as by the old method.
Thus, you actually save 500 year by investing 10
or 200 per cent. annually. There is no family
scarcely but spends than here stated but this
is taken as very low average of this branch of
family expense. Added to this is the great con-
venience and comfort of the thing, which, all taken
together, makes it luxury which no.family can
well afford to be without.


This Boiler sells the best Of any article ever offer
ed to the public. Anybody after trying it fairly
will not let it go out of of the house.
Year: 1870

Fill the boiler with soft. water to within about
three inches of the top of the inside boiler Slice
up pound bar Of good hard soap.


Bring the water to boil, and then place the
clothes in the not water. The water will imme-
bols over raise the lid.


Keep up hit Ere for twenty minutes. Then
take the clothes out and Immediately SUBS them
through in soft water. If any shade of the dirt
remains. few rubs will take it all out Then
rinse them in clean water, wiring dry, and the wash
ing is done Give particular heed to the following
SUGGESTIONS.


The clothes need not be wet before placing them
in the Boiler. 1t is of vital Importance to THOR
0UGHLY SUDS the clothing after boiling Every
lady knows that the least particle of suds left in
the clothes to dry will cause the clothes to look
yellow. brisk fire is important in order to pro-
duce rapid boiling. Time may be saved by stirring
or turning the clothes occasionally while boiling
The cover should not be removed, except when
necessary, in order to insure quick work. II the
washing be large one, the clothes should be as
sorted as dirty shirts, for instance, will require
double the time of sheets, pillow cases, napkins
&c.


Articles much soiled may be left in for a second
boiling. White fannels may be beautiful washed
without FULLING) by this process. They
should be put in when the water is hot, and rnsed
out in hot water.


Colored clothes should not be mixed with white,
and unless the coors are fast they should never be
washed by this process. The most delicate laces,
cambrics, &C., such as would nearly fall to pieces
if washed in the ordinary way, may be was he'd per-
fectly without injury, by this process. The almost
absolute necessity of using soft, or "broken, !"
water, is SO well understood as to hardly need
mention here.


No machine ever invented will entirely remove
the streaks from dirty wrist bands and Collars
This Self washing Boiler more nearly does it than
any other device. Should shade or streak remain,
will be found to be so reduced and sofened as to
disappear without the use of a wash-board, by
merely rubbing them with the hands, thus avoiding
all the wear and tear of clothing by washing. 1t
has been carefully estimated that clothing receives
more than ONE-HALF ITS WEAR by the old
process of RUBBING, and consequently will last
twice as long if washed by this new process, which
alone would pay for Boiler many times during
sin ge year, in almost any family, to say nothing
Of the important consideration cf saving labor.
For any required information call on address


THOMAS GREENE,


Shasta, Cal.
Shasta, April 2nd, 1870.
Year: 1870

The Sacramento Bee, in speaking of the
failure of some of the wheat lands of this
State, makes he following truthful remarks
A change Of crop, rest such as a summer
fallow, or laying down to grass for grazing
purposes, or coat Of manure, or all of these
are needed by many of our over-tasked fields.
And it is forcing itself upon our husband
men. We try to cultivate too much and do
not cultivate we'll
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
Tor preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hdu as soon restored
to ITS original color
nth the gloss and
treshn ess Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1870

SWELL, don't see no points about that frog
that's any better than any other frog.


Smiley stood scratching his head and look
ing down on Dan'l long time, and at last he
says II do wonder what in the nation that
frog throwed off for wonder if there amt
something the matter with him; he pears to
look mighty baggy somehow" and he ketched
Dan'l by the nape of the neck, and lifted him
weigh FIVE pounds;'' and he turned him up
side down, and he belched out double hand
full of shot, and then he was the maddest man
He set the frog down and took after the feler,
but he never ketched him.-lMark Tgain.
Year: 1870

| think, sir, that the noble and true women


OF this continent earnestly believe that the day


which invests them with the elective franchise


would be the blackest in the annals of human


lty, would ring the death-knell of modern civ


iization of national prosperity, social morality,


and domestic happiness; and would cousign


the race to night of degradation and horror
infinitely more appalling than return to


primeval barbarism. Then every exciting po-
lltical canvass would witness the revolving
deeds of the Furies who assisted In storming
the Tuieries, and repetitions OF scenes enacted
during the French Revolution, which mourn
fully attest how terrible indeed are female ma
lures when once perverted. God, the Maker,
tenderly anchored womanhood in the peaceful,
blessed haven of home and if man is ever in
sane enough to mar the Divine economy, by
setting women afoat on the turbulent, roaring
sea of politics, they will speedily become pitia-
BILE wrecks. Sooner than such an inversion Of
social order, would welcome even Turkish
bondage; for surely utter ignorance is Infinite
ly preferable to erudte unwomanliness
+ ~ Neither do | claim nor admit the equal
ity Of the sexes, whom God created with dis
tinctive intellectual characteristics, which can
never be merged or destroyed without outra-
glng the DEGREES of nature and sapping the
foundations of all domestic harmony


Erudition and effrontery have no inherent
connection, and a woman has an unquestiona-
BILE right to improve her mind ad injfnituns,
provided she does not barter womanly delicacy
and refinement for mere knowledge; and in
her anxiety to parade what she has cleaned,
forget.the decorum and modesty without which
she is monstrous and repulsive. e-o~r4 fs.


Does it not appear reasonable that truly
refined woman, whose heart is properly gov
erned should increase her usefulness to her
family and her race by increasing her know
edge? A female pedant who is coarse and
boisterous, or ambitious of going to Congress-
or making stump-speeches, would be quite as
unwomanly and unlovely in character if she
were utterly illiferate. am afraid it is not
their superior learning or ability which aflicts
the nineteenth ceLtury with those unfortunate
abnormal developments familiarly known as
'strong-minded women; bat that it is the
of their energies, the one-sided
nature of their education. g..


A woman who cannot be contented and hap
py in the bosom of her home, busted with or
dinary womanly work, but fancies it is her mis-
sion to practise law or medicine, or 60 out lee
turing. would be troublesome, dsagreeable
under all circumstances and would
probably stir up quite as much mischief while
using ungrammatical language as if she were a
perfect philologist
Year: 1870

LET US HELP ONE ANOTHER. This little
sentence should be written on every heart and
stamped on every memory. 1t should be the
golden rule practiced not only in every house
hold, but throughout the world. By helniney
one another we not only remove thorns from the
pathway, and anxiety from the mind, but we
feel sense Of pleasure in our own hearts, know
ing we are doing a duty to fellow creature. "A
helping hand, or an encouraging word. is no
loss to US, yet it is a benefit to others. Who
has not needed the encouragement and aid of
kind friend? How soothing, when perplexed with
some task that is mysterious and burtheusome
to feel a gentle hand on the shoulder and to,
hear kind voice whispering do not feel
discouraged; see your trouble, lie me helm
you" What strength is inspired, what hope
created, what sweet gratitude is felt, and the
great difficulty is dissolved as dew beneath the
sunshine. Yes, let US help one another by en-
deavoring to strengthen and encourage the weak
and lifting the burden of care from the weary
and oppressed, that life may glide smoothly on
and thefount of bitterness yield sweet waters and
he, whose willing hand is ever ready to aid us.
will reward our humble endeavors. and every
good deed will be as bread cast upon the wa
ters to return after many days." if not to us, to
those We love. s. Ell -
Year: 1870

1t was wise saying among the ancients, that
the way to vice lies down hill. If you take but
few steps, the motion becomes so impetuous
and violent that it is almost impossible to resist
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Year: 1870

-


There seems to be great many different
ways Of defining and understanding the phrase
newspaper patronage and as a party inter-
ested in a correct definition of the same, we
give the following di-quisition on the subject
by one who knows whereof he speaks. 1t may
serve, perhaps, as mirror, In which certain
parties may be able to see themselves as 9TH
ers see them" r.h


Many long aud dreary years in the publish
ing business has forced the conviction upon us
that newspaper patronage Is word of many
definitions, and that great majority of man.
kind are either ignorant of the correct defni-
ton or are dishonest In strict biblical sense
of the word Newspaper patronage has as
many colors as the rainbow, and is as change
able as chameleon. f


One man comes in, subscribes for paper
pays for it in advance, and goes home and reads
it with proud satisfaction that 1t is his He
hands In his advertisement, and he reaps the
advantage thereof This is patronage


Another man asks you to send him the pa
per, and goes off without saying a word about
the pay. Time passes on, you are in need of
money and ask him to pay the sum he owes
you He flies into passion, perhaps pays
perhaps not, and orders his paper stopped. L.
This is called patronage.


One man brings in fifty cent advertisement
and wants two dollar puff thrown in, and
when you decline, he goes off mad. Even
this is called patronage.


Another man don't take your paper 1t is
| too high priced !; but he borrows and reads it
regularly, and that could be called newspaper
patronage.


One man likes your paper; he takes copy,
pays for it, and get his friends to do the same
he is not always grumbng to you or others,
but has friendly word. If an accident occurs
in his section he Informs the editor. This is
newspaper patronage.


One hands you marriage, or other notice.
and asks for extra copies containing 1t; and
when you ask him TO pay for the papers, he
looks surprised "You surely don't take pay
for such small matters?' This is called news
| paper patronage.


One (t is good to see such) comes in and
says: The year for which paid is about to
expire l want to pay for another" lie does
so and retires This is newspaper patronage
1t will be seen by the above that while GER
tain kinds of patronage are the very life OF the
newspaper, there are other kinds more fatal tt
its health and circulation thap the coils of &
boa-constrietor are to the luckless prey he pat
| fonizes.
Year: 1870

Long experience and the utmost care are neces
sary to ensure good metal, even with knowledge
of the best combnatons-therefore, the safest way
is to buy of the oldest established Foundry.
Year: 1870

Thursday afternoon a little girl,
daughter Of Jacob Miller, residing near
Osborn, Green county, was sent on an
errand to the house of a neighbor
named Robert Ktrkwood, and upOH
entering the yard was set upon by a
couple of vicious dogs; she was seized
by the atrocious brutes, thrown to the
ground and literally torn from limb
to limb. The cries of the little girl at.
tracted the attention of Mr. Kirkwood
who hastened to her rescue, but not
until she had been 50 lacerated and
torn that she died during the night in
the most intense agony. All in all
this is one of the most heartrendins
calamities which we have been calico
upon to chronicle for many day.
Year: 1870

A rumor is ahoat that the Virginia
Legislature is preparing to abrogate
its ratification of the Fifteenth Amend
ment by a coup de main, and that the
members intend to rush the repeal
through both Houses on the same day,
without notice, and without debate.
Year: 1870

A GOOD story is told of a certain
prominent railroad gentleman of the
city of Philadelphia, who is equally
renowned for his ability to give and
receive a joke.


A railroad employee, whose home
is in Avon, came on Saturday night
to ask for a pass down to visit his fam
lily.


"You are in the employ of the rail
road ?" inquired the gentleman allu-
ded to.


"Yes."


"You receive your pay regularly ?''
eyes"


"Well, now suppose you were work
ing for a farmer instead of railroad,
would you expect your employer to
hitch up his team every Saturday
night and carry you home ?''


This seemed a poser, but it wasn't.
"No,p said he promptly, 81 would
not expect that, but if the farmer had
his team hitehed up, and was going
my way, I should call him darned
mean cuss if he wouldn't let me ride


Mr.. employee came out in three
minutes afterwards with pass gOOt
for twelve months.
Year: 1870

The above is the first have received to the
Liquor Problem We shall not say now, whether it is
correct or not as wish to what answers may be
given by others Send in your work. Messrs. arithme
ticians-young and od.-[Ed. News
Year: 1870

A band of young men recently were
about to lynch a colored preacher, through
pr.judice to the race, when he meekly
remarked: "I've been wondering for a
long time how it was that so good a man
as the Apostle Paul should have been
whipped three times for preaching the
GospeI, while such man as an should
have been permitted to preach for twenty
years without ever getting a lick" They
were disarmed by his meek and Christian
spirit.
Year: 1870

Az the Controller besitates to make full
confession of the financial affairs OF the city,
perhaps he may be induced to speak to par
ticular points In that case, we desire 70
know what the opening Of Laurens-5t. Is TO
cost the taxpayers and into whose pockets
the profits of that job are to gof Where ls
the authority for opening Sullivan-st. through
Washington Parade Ground, and who is pay
ing the Democratic cohorts engaged IN that
operation Z How much does the city owe IN
poultice-pavement bonds, and are not those
outrageous swindles yet issuingf What price
is now paid for material in the Croton De-
partment, and has not that branch of tho pub
lie service trebled in expense since it got into
Mr.. Tweed's clutches What is the gross
amount exacted from unfortunate holders OF
real estate during this year and last as assess
ments for street improvements How many
gas-lamps have been placed and are kept burn
ing at the public cost in front of saloons and
places of vile resort owned by tools OF Tam
manyf What amount is expended in salaries
to persons who make no pretense of doing any
of the work they are paid for9 What did the
Farragut funeral cost the city, especially for
the champagne that converted that mOurnful
u @"~A
City Hall was cOncernedp


These are only a few of many points upon
which the public desire enlightenment. Does
the Controller find it consistent with the in
terests of the Ring to answerf Ii he still
keeps silent, it must be assumed that the Ring
cannot afford to have him speak, and we shall
not expect him to deny that the City Govern
ment cost,us over S33,00O0OO last year, or that
it will this year cost US several millions more;
that it now costs twenty-eight dollars per head
to govern this City, against two dollars per
head for the General Government or that the
dsproportion may soon become far worse; (;
that the debt of the City has been enormously
swollen by secret issues of bonds, or that any
honest statement of the present debt has been
made or can be extOrted from the men who
are fattening on it's clandestine expansion.