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Year: 1870

The Rio JaneirO correspondent of the


New York Herald writes:


Mile Carlotta Patti is still here. Her


talTy in Rio can not, so far, be said to have


been at all success Her manager hoped
to have engaged the Theatre Lyrico, on the


Camp Santa Anna. but that was engaged


for the national TIE Deum, which was after
ward given in the temple built for the pur-


pose. and she was obliged to take the Thea
tro Dom Pedro. Then there was great


excitement and loss occasioned by the sale
of large numbers of spurious tickets. On


the evening of the second concert $500
worth of these tickets were taken at the
doors of the theatre, and on the evening of
the third concert 500 worth were taken.
These spurious tickets were so well done
that this loss was unavoidable: for not until


the third concert was about to take place


was this cause for the discrepancy in the


cash receipts discovered, and Immediately
steps were taken to insure that the thing
should not be repeated. All people were
| cautioned against buying tickets OF any but


authorized and specified statesmen. Then
Mile Patti has, it is rumored been in dis


cord with her company. and few days ago
it was stated that she was to return to North
America by the next steamer. She can not
of course do this without forfeiting her con
tract to go to Montevideo. Valparaiso and
the Pacific coast
Year: 1870

EE' BANCROFT of the Liberal recently
interviewed Governor CLAYroN-and


" He distinctly stated that he should
adhere to thu policy announced in his
October speech that he did not make the
speech for Democratic voters, nor did he
expect them; that he had made it in good
faith, believing that the condition of the
people of the State would warrant the
adoption of such a line of policy, lie
spoke of his Militia policy, and believed
that it was the only thing that could have
saved the Safe from anarchy and ruin.
lie had to use such material as he could
best obtain, and act with promptncss.
He was aware that while many went into
it from patriotic motives and conducted
themselves rs good citizen soldiers, there
were others who, as in all military organ
izations, were base men, and that for
their actions he could not be held re-
sponsible. The responsibility would ul-
timately rest with those who compelled
the resort to such measures. He spoke
of the telegram of Rice, Roots and Boles,
from Washington, during the excitement
fully sustaining his militia policy. His
only desire was for the peace and pros
perity of the people, and he said, with
seeming pride, that there was no State
in the Union, where law and order was
so universally respected as in Arkansas.
We greatly admire Gov. Clayton for his
boldness, and are well aware that there is
no other individual who can do so much
for the welfare Of our people as he. We
trust that he will pursue liberal policy,
and disregard the war made upon him by
the extreme Radical interest, and he will
not want for support. He is now travel
ing through the State to fully post him
self regarding the actual condition of af
fairs, and will probably be down on the
steamer Legal Tender to-day"


We hope the Governor will find time
to visit Western Arkansas, in his travels.
Year: 1870

b ~ The last number Of the f. Smith
Herald contains an excellent article on
the duties OF the hour, recommending
Sebastian county to subscribe Sl00, ,0O0
20 the stock Of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad Company. 1t is very
well settled fact that this Road will come
up on this side Of the river to Van Buren,
and II IL for the interest Of Fort Smith
q we'll as this place, that the road should
cross here; and with the united efforts OF
the two places, and liberality Of aid to
the road, It can be accomplished.


We are In sober earnest in this matter
and hope, that on this point, at least, 9
unity ofpurpose may prevail.
Year: 1870

MANY THANKs.-We are indebted to Mrs. John
Fogarty for large basketful of splendid ripe
tomatoes. These tomatoes, we suppose, were
raised at the family homestead, on Placer street
in the edge of town, and are the more accepta-
ble for being a choice home production. Our
thanks are also especially due for the delicate
and appropriate manner of presentation.
Year: 1870

THE CRGsUs LEDGE.-We took look at the
work now being done at the northwestern end
OF this ledge by the lessees Miller, Nichols &
Manuel, on Monday last No crushing has been
had since our last notice Of the twenty-six tons
milled, yielding $34 per ton but some consider
able ore has been taken out and new houses for
the men have been built and preparations made
for the rainy season. Lately the boys have
struck two-inch stream of water in the lower
shaft and are now running a tunnel from the
base Of the hill in along the ledge to tap this
shaft and drain it. This tunnel will take quartz
from the ledge during its progress and perhaps
of as good a quality that heretofore worked
The point at which this work is being done is
close to Baltimore ravine and only about mile
from town and within few hundred feet of the
Graves d Putnam mine and the site selected for
the new quartz mill to be erected by these gen.
tlemen. These two lodges, the Crusus and
Marceus, must connect or cut each other Mt
Baltimore ravine-though if they are one and
the same ledge the direction changes from nearly
west to northwest, at the ravine.
Year: 1870

Snow IN THE MoUNTANs.-D During the late
showers here snow fell at Cisco and the summit
on the line of the Railroad to the depth of s or
10 inches. Snow also fell as low down as Shady
Run, only four miles above Alta, which is at an
elevation of only about 1000 feet
Year: 1870

RAIN GUAGE-Now that the rainy season has
commenced, who is going to place pluviameter
or rain guage and give us the exact fall Of water
for the season. The fall of water is about double
at Nevada city what it is at Sacramento each
year, but what it is at Auburn we have never been
able to know correctly. Our elevation should
give about medium between the two points,
but is that theory borne out, and how are we to
know whether it is or not We have two drug
stores with young, sprightly attendants, and
without being personal, we think at least one of
these gentlemen should answer this public de-
mand
Year: 1870

EVENING STAR MINE.-This claim, the proper
ty of Taylor, Quick, He ,nan & Co., has not been
talked of much lately indeed the ore has not


been the most promising, for some months, but
the owners have within the last week opened
down on very rich rock, some of which has
yielded as high as from four to eight hundred
dollars to the pan. For the past three months
the company has been working extremely hard
rock, but have kept steadily on working night
and day shifts undiscouraged At depth of 70
feet they run out drift some seventeen feet to
a point where the rock not so hard, and in
sinking here found the ledge about foot thick
and very rich. They have taken oui ore this
week (two or three tons) that will certainly pan
out fully $4,000 or more. The company has q
steam quartz mill at the shaft in perfect running
order and pumps and hosting works, all run by
the same engine. The quartz holds to blue
greensh cast, and carries ght, wire gold and
galena. The claim is about three miles north of
here and near the old diggings known as "Fid-
dler's Green" We shall note the progress of
this shaft with much interest, and hope it may
develope better and richer as it goes down.
Year: 1870

TEI' celebrated medicine has won dcservedly
high reputation as an alleviator of pain and
preserver of health. 1t has become n household
remedy, from the fact that it gives immediate
and permanent relief. 1t is purely vegetable
preparation, made from the best and purest ma
terals, safe to keep and to use in every family
1t is recommended by physicians and persons of
all classes, and to-day, after public trial of
thirty years-the average life of man-t stands
unriNaled and unexcelled spreading its useful
ness over the wide world. It's large and increas-
ing sale afords positive evidence of its enduring
fame. We do not deem it necessary to say too
much in its favor as one small bottle will do
more to convince you of its efficacy than all the
advertisement in the world Give it one fair trial
and you would not be without it for ten times
its cost


Directions accompany each bottle.


Sold by all Druggists.


Price 25 cents, so cts, and 81 per bottle.
Year: 1870

HELp HIM.-Mr. Amos L. Williams, q deaf
mute is now canvassing the lower and western
portion of this county for subscribers for new
and interesting book entitled Zone Hundred
Years Progress This gentleman is denied by
nature the power of hearing and speech, and is
seeking by his present canvas to earn an honest
living. and this, in connection with the merits of
the work canvassed for should commend him to
all our people,
Year: 1870

Now is the time to SOW summer-fallowed land
Get your seed in the ground without unneces-
sary delay, and you will have crop whether the
Spring is wet or dry. There is no danger of
seed mailing in the ground at this season Of
the year, and the young stalks will be healthy
and strong before Geld weather sets in. Do
this and you will have smiling countenance
when others hang their heads and pray for rain
j n April AMI May next.
Year: 1870

The GRAvEs-PUTNAM CLAIM.-We took q walk
down to this mine on Monday last and found ten
men at work on the ledge at various points and
all having the ledge in sight, and taking out
quartz. The ledge starts at Baltimore ravine
and runs over and through the northwestern
slope of hill rising some 150feet above the bed
Of the ravine at almost a'true northwest direction
and has been traced for long distance, though
only opened for about 600 feet 1t dips to the
southwest at an angle of near 45 degrees, and
averages some sixteen inches thick, narrowing
down at places to eight inches and again appear
ing fully two feet We never saw ledge more
favorably located for cheap and expeditions
working than this one, one that had yielded
more rich ore for the amount of work done The
box, or, perhaps we should say the gold bin,
prepared for the rich specimens, estimated to
hold some fifteen tons, is row about half full
and we have no reason to doubt but it will be
soon full The site for the new mill is partially
graded and the timber for the woodwork is
probably on the ground by this time. Every
thing about the mine betokens energy, conf
dence and go-aheaditiveness. Our statements
about this claim in our last issue were in the
main correct, and we shall continue, from time
to time, to keep our readers advised of how it is
progressing and of any new developments


HUNTING PARTY.-A select hunting party from
near Pino in this county, consisting of Messrs
M. Yarbrough, L. B. Hyatt Horace Mansur and
two others startedon hunting tour some weeks
ago to the Coast Range travelling as far as pos
sible in wagon and then packing to the hunt
ing grounds on the head waters of Eel river
The trip occupied some three weeks and the
hunt was reasonably successful. They found
deer, bear, grouse, quail and other small game
plenty enongn but much disposed to cross
gulches, canyons etc, where they were not east
ly followed, thus giving the sportsmen a wide
berth and long range shots. Ourinformant one
of the party, describes the country as very
rough, rocky, broken and unnviting to civilized
man desiring permanent home profitable
business. The party baggedI fourteen fine deer,
one large brown bear weighing six or seven hun
dred pounds, and lean in flesh at that and all
they desired of small game The rabbit or cot
ton tail of these foothills was not seen on these
hunting grounds. The members of the party
returned hardened in flesh strengthened in
muscle, bronzed in countenance and not for
ever weaned from the alurements and pleasures
OF civilized society.
Year: 1870

A Rich STRIKE-We learn that A. o. Bell dis
covered a quartz ledge near Bald Hill some days
ago. and has some twenty tons of the stuff ,
out that will yield from S75 to 500 to the ton.
At present the thing bears the appearance of a
mixture of tale, rotten sandstone and decompos-
ed quartz, and is lousy with gold but what it may
reach on further probing is not yet determined.
1t pans about 80 to the bucketful, and is claimed
for q long distance beyond where visible.
Year: 1870

To The Edtt0F OF Ihe


SIR: observe in the issue OF to-days IRlB'
UYH an editorial article having reference to my acton
on the New-York City Charter coupled with an aInson
TO nv acceptancc OF the Office Of Commissioners OF Emi'
grafton The article in question written under such


misapprehenson OF the real facts tha IN Justice "
others as well az myself am impeed 10 devlate fron
my usual in reference to all newspaper criticisms
upon my official action, and request the insertion OF the
following brief reply:


The statement that " was active In favor ot the new
Charter" admits Of this modification. was absent
from, Albany when the Charter was introduced, ard
when It was made Especial order" The first intima
ton received that such bill under consideration,
was from the columns OF THE n. Y. TRIBUNE Upon my
arrival at Albany, consulted with leading members oi


the Assembly OF my party, and learned from them


that not deemed best for public well party in
terests to support the bill read it carefully and after
full examination Of its provisions determined to cast my
vote in It's favor. very distinguished editor Of New
York City Republican paper subsequently informed me


that had he been in my place, he would probably have
done precisely as I did. As to the inSnua'
ton, come from what quarter IL may, THAT any
| inducement, OF any kind or nature, tending to my
personal benefit advancement, ever held out to
me by apy person. In consideration OF my lending my
aid to its passage have this to say that s meanness
is eaualed only by its falsity. challenge the nos'
searching investigation into my public as well as my po
utcal record AS my asking for, expecting OF being
promised any good offices" for supporting the DILL
reply that 1t is not so.


The bill creating the Board Of Commissioners Of Emf
grafton as now existing was enacted into law nearly
two weeks after the passage OF the Charter and was
based upon the report OF investigating committee
which had been ordered by the Assembly. The Hon
Chauncey NJ Depew named in the bill as one OF tho
Commissioners After the Board had 'orgah'
lied, he discovered that a proper discharge OF
his duties az Commissioner would consume 80
great @ portion of his time that he would
be compelled to neglect his private business, and there
being neither salary fees attached to the POSITION no
did not feel warranted in abandoning lucrative posi-
ton which already held to enter upon the discharge
OF an Office which promised remuneration, while 1t e1'
acted continuous attention. He therefore resigned
was elected I'LL the vacancy am informed that
was selected for the position on account OF my many
years service and presumed experience In matters per'
tanning to the commerce Of the port


Inasmuch as the office has political significance was
established for purely humanitarian objects, and IS ne'
ther directly nor remotely a source OF emoument or
profit do not precisely "where the criticism comes
inn Very truly JAMES W. Hustled.


Metz York, May Q, 1870.
Year: 1870

queer little paragraph in the Li5xrN, Emile de Gil
rardin distinctly avsws this to be his in
tention. He says, 1--WE shall divide the
number Of these absent and of those not voting


in proportion to the whole number of votes cast. If
the number of affirmative vetes is five times greater
than the number Of negative votes we shall carry to
the account of Yes fsur-fths of the abstentionsts
and of the absent and the other fifth we shall carry
to the account of No." This is impudcnt, no doubt,
but M. de Grardin has devised plan
that viii no doubt be followed by others,
and by the Government. The fact is, that
outside of the small circle of those who
are really satisfied with what Olivier has
been able to accomplish, the great trouble, the
serious problem is to know how to vote as to ex-
press clearly what they think. / may may be ma
lcious, but can't help thinking that the Emperor
has good reason to laugh in his sleeve Mt the way in
which he has managed the affair. He has game Of
chess in hand with two parties, the Parliament
and the Republicans and for the present it looks
if he had given them both the check-mate.


However lest we should be quite miserable and
chopfaen, NJ Olivier has written address to his
electors Of the War; which is making all those laugh
who are not feeling too bitterly to laugh. The ad


dress is not to be described it should be read All
the Minister is there, and what find is not agree
able to contemplate. But what people are amused
at is not so much the matter the manner, which is
exactly that of a little pastoral poem q Spring
song of shepherd to his sheep. That is
what it sounds like but 1 fancy NJ. Olivier
is not quite tho master of the situation, he once
seemed to be; and that while the gestures are his
and the voice perhaps, there is willy hand beneath
the table that makes the puppet move, and promise
to the credulous people much more than they arc
ever likely to get. But one thing is plain enough
think and that is that NJ Olliyiers day is done for
the present. and that in the new turn events are
taking it must be granted doubtful If he takes again
the lofty position he so lately held. &C.
Year: 1870

culinary art There was the PoI-da- Pent
de rinstruction grGtuite," which, while it was
being not served up, the gushing Emile
declared to be beyond all praise. There were the
"Eels a la Mnist6re responsible" which the fluent
chef could Mt say enough for, as with flourish he
set down the empty dish before the citizens who
neryously seized their useless forks Lastly there
was the piece de resistance, the Rosb0 la regime
parlementaire" which the orator declared with his
hand on such heart as he had, would prove if they
could ever succeed in getting a bite of it, more
palatable than its English model And ought
not forget the delicious dessert that the session
wound up with that 0melette souN6e of newspaper
law, which would have left such delightful favor
in French mouths if ever they could have tasted it,


OF course if realities in question, there has been
no real reform whatever effected in the Constitution
Of 1852 and the Emperor's personal power remains
exactly what il has been for 1S years. But still,
the Emperor says there have been reforms, takes it
for granted that they exist, the people who have
asked for these reforms cannot with much face say
that they don't approve them. If they say by largo
majority, I'VE don't approve them," meaning, I'VE
are not satisfied with the that has been made
10 our demand for reform" their mo" will be taken
70 mean very different thing namely: that they
dont approve of any reforms at ALL and prefer the
Old way, the Constitution of 1852. And if the ma
JOrlty votes yes' that viii be taken to mean that
they not only like what has been accomplished. but
that they are satisfied with it, wish nothing fur
ther and wish the perpetutyof the Napoleon dynasty
A. we'll AS for the third course abstention. while
there is probability that there viii be more ballots
of this color cast than aN first believed there
a danger that these votes may not be counted
for the opposition, but divided between the oppo-
Gtion and the Government party Indeed. in q
Year: 1870

WORrH KNOWING. brooms are wet
in boiling suds once week, they will be-
come very tough, will not cut the carpet,
last much longer, and always sweep like
new broom. A very dusty carpet may be
cleaned by setting pail Of cold water out
by the door. wet the broom in it, knock it
t. get off all the drops, sweep yard or so.
then wash the broom as before, and sweep
again, being careful to shake all the drops
off the broom, and not sweep far at time.
If done with care, it will clean a carpet
very nicely, and you will be surprised at
the quantity of dirt in the water. The wa
ter may need changing once or twice. il
the carpet is very dirty. Moistened In
dian meal is used with good effect by som,
.housekeepers, and salt by others.
Year: 1870

Mr.. EDIrOR will you allow me as an


humble member of the Democratic party.


small space in your valuable paper, to


return my thanks to those bold, brave,


honest men, who formerly belonged to the


Republican party, for their support of the


Democratic White Mans Ticket, In this


Hundred, on the 4th inst. feel proud


OF such men, and history will record their


names among the sayiours of their coun-


try. and children yet unborn will rise up
and call them blessed How any respec.
table white man could Or did vote any
other than the Conservative ticket on that
day, is beyond my estimate Of the white
race for self government. That they
should be willing to embrace such horde
OF ignorant negroes as was assembled at
that election led on BY two such miserable
creatures as had them in charge, Is a mys-
terry to me. All the most respectable por-
tion of the party kept on the other side of
the street. not wishing to be identified
with them or offer them (the negroes) any
civllities, but many Of them voted after
their colored brethren were through, not
wlthstanding many of them denounced the
whole thing as an outrage. There were
great many of both parties absent who
will be called upon to vote on the 9Th of
November next. Many Of the Republi-
cans were of the most substantial, intelli-
gent and wealty members of that party.
Will they. on that day, suffer themselves
to be manipulated BY such miserable tools
as conducted the last election, to vote the
negro ticket and bring everlasting disgrace
and shame upon themselves and their fam
lilies; for, recollect, there is Legislative
branch on the ticket, to be voted for, the
nominees Of which are Of the very blackest
negro stripe, and inst as sure as they are
elected your free schools will be filled with
negro children; then farewell to the edu-
cation of the children Of the poor white
man, for his children will be driven out,
for the two races will not agree to mingle
together in schools, churches, or anywhere
else. Now permit me. in conclusion, to
exhort all conservative white men, rich
or poor. to reflect, (for there is yet time
between now and election day. how much
mischief they may do by contributing by
their votes to elect Legislature that will
bring such calamity upon their race. Il
have nothing to say in opposition to edu-
eating negro children, but do say, give
them schools by themselves The negroes
young and old, have the best sympathies
Of my heart, but am not weak enough to
set up my judgment against the DEGREES
OF God, which are irrevocable, and which
have said of the negro, "a servant of SER
wants shall he be-" And now, of those
who are determined, like Ephraim, to be
"joined to their idols" I say "let them
alone" F. CONSERVATIVE.
Year: 1870

To Cure CoLro.-To cure c,lic in
horses, take a piece of carpet, blanket, or
any thick material, large enough to covtr
the horse from his fore to his hind legs,
and from the spine to the floor as be lies.
wiring it out in hot water as hot as you
can stand. You need not fear scalding
the animal. Apply this to the horse. and
cover it with q, similar dry cloth. As
soon as the heat diminishes much, dip tho
wet cloth again in hot water This plan
will within an hour cure the worst cases
Of colic.-Anierican Stock Journal.
Year: 1870

A nice jelly may be made by taking
about two-thirds Of the ounce cores. ali
the parings with some Of the apple cores
and skins; boil in just enough water to
cover until pulp; favoring with little
ginger and orange rind. To one pint Of
juice when strained through flannel, add
one pound of white sugar simmer o few
minutes and strain into glasses. This is
net an expensive preserve and keeps we'll.