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Year: 1871

The second county seat trial vote
resulted in four hundred majority for
Pleasant Hill. The election is claim
ed to have been illegally called. No
votes were cast for any other point.


Judge Mason has fixed the 10th day
of July as the time for holding d term
of the District Court in this county.
All cases then pending will be heard.
Year: 1871

they do not recognize Him as their leader and their
hope, nut there is nevertheless something In His
terry OF prophecy that awakens feelings never
before experienced. That days journey had been
completed, and the stranger sat with them at table
In the village OF Emmaus. IL was In the breaking
Of bread that their eyes were opened. He had
revealed himself only 30 vanish from their sight,
kindng anew In their hearts that immortal love
which He came earth to inspire. We are all
pilgrims journeyng toward another world


AT NIaHTFALb


when our course Is run, let 1t be with us as IL was
the disciples, whose hearts burned within them,
that Jesus be with us and all viii be well.
Year: 1871




p0or and wretched


you ARE LOSING YOUR OWN SOUL.
You are forgetting to care for your own salvation
Thus nifty thousand trained men In America are
teaching these doctrines percicious 10 the
race. From the circumstances of their educa-
hon and calling they exert q prodgious
influence on hundreds or thousands OF the people.
These ffty Thousand teach faith the sole requisite
for salvation. and they disregard every interest OF
life. They know nothing OF lie. They tell the ear
nest man TO labor no longer the thinker to think
NO more, and lhey make men dlscontented with the
labor OF lie. On all great works they throw
chilling influence and that influence IS felt around
the Earth. They thus become as they are charged
with being, the enemies of science, OF progress and
morality. In the hundreds OF churches In New YORK
where services are held to-day how many preachers
VIII speak OF other things than faith How many VIII
speak OF those things on earth which concern men
and make them betterp 1 do not disparage the
study OF theology; l have spent too many or the
years OF my life in its study 10 turn from II now
with indifference,


THEOLOGY IS A SUBLIME STUDY.
There are In each generation q lew men emlnently
ntted for this study. Let them pursue It. Botany
apd theology are beautiful sciences but they do nos
require to be studied by the whole race
Year: 1871

4. That the subscription was not ackn owledged to
each or either OF the attesting witnesses.


8. That he did not at the time declare the paper
to be MS last will and testament.


O. That the witnesses gla not sign their names at


T. That the decedent was not at the time Of sound
mind or memory, or IN any respect capable OF max
s. That the instrument was obtained and the exc
cution thereof procured by deception.


The Surrogate then proceeds to review and COM
ment upon the testimony OF the principal witnesses
for the proponents, the attestlng witnesses to the
Will, to its discovery by MI. James M. Sweeny,
special administrator Of the estate in o volume Of
Benton's 'rhrty Years In the United states Senaten
and of Others, whose evidence was all in favor OF
the genulneness and authenticity OF the Will pre-
sented for probate Further on he says


Considerable testimony was offered to show the
afectionate relations existing between the decedent
and his granddaughter, the contestant; not only ut
or sov e m aae m H s & PAPER pr n hese SI re M
tons OF affection have not been questioned by pro-
ponents, and. being conceded on both sides. they
claimed by the contestant that the dc.
provision For her benefit limited to $1,000 per
alnum during her life; aud founding upon that
the inference OF undue influence and even OF fraud
or forgery In no other aspect OF the case does it
seem necessary to discuss the bearing OF testimony
showing the decedents devotion to his grand
daughter. But defer further comment upon that
branch OF the until have presented the other
testimony the part OF he contestant claimed by
her counsel to support that view of her interests In
this controversy.


THE CONTESTANTS CASE.


Counsel for contestants placed their strongest re.
lance upon the charge that the instrument In ques.
ton was not genuine, and was, In fact forgery,
and as all other questions before subordinate
10 tnat deem 10 In order now to consider fully the
evidence upon the genuineness OF the paper. In so
doing shall have occasion to comment not only
upon the testimony OF tho witnesses acquainted
with the decedents signature, but, FIRST OF others
sworn a. exBerts. not 30 acquainted with his nand-
Year: 1871

Especially who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands Of young men of the most eI-
altcd talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thundcrs Of eloquence, or walked to extacy
the living lyre may call with full confidence.
Year: 1871

accosted by . negro who appeared to be on
duty in some capacity or other. This indi-
yidual asked how he could expect the Gov
ernment he had fought against 10 send him
home. To this and other insulting ques-
tions the soldier replied BY saying that at
that place be could not answer the fellow as
he deserved, but outside be would cool him
of cfcctually and furthermore. he wished
for another war, that be might teach him
his place and how to keep il.


Refused aid from the Government. the
two pilgrims footed II. from Washington to
Aicxsndria, the husband sore and weary
and the wife sick at heart aud well nigh
broken down. From Alexandria they wea
to Gordonsville by rail, being under obli-
cations to the Mayor Of Alexandria for the
free ride. AT Gordonsyille,


IN rTfE HEART or THE OLD DOMINION.
he felt sure that he could get iide to
Richmond, but he was disappointed in
learning that there was no officer there who
could grant his request. So they walked
| to Richmond. Near the 50th mile post
the two stopped at a farm house to rest,
and here they were hospitality entertain
ed. Their host was Mr.. Thompson,
who kept them all night, and in the morn
ing supplied them with everything neces-
sary for their comfort, and started them on
their journey. From that point to this ci-
ty they travelled without uu incident worthy
Of note.


/


IL was on Tuesday night last. at
o'clock, that the weary travellers reached
the former


CAPITAL or THE CONFEDERATE STATES.


They went at once to the Second Police
Station. where the soldier told his story TO
Sergeant Perrin, the officer in charge. The
sergeant being deeply interested and touch
ed ut the soldiers history, sent TO neigh
boring restaurant aud ordered for the two q
comfortable supper, Of which they partook
with evident relish, having had nothing TO
eat during the day. A comfortable bed
was prepared for them. and there they spent
the night. A gentleman, who Glanced to
be at the station when the two arrived, at
once entered into conversation with the sol
dier, and found from his conversation that
he was really as he represented himself 10
bc-this gentleman being familiar with Sa-
yannah, lis citizens and its war history.


On the following morning "Wednesday
the stranger was provided by the gentle
man with letter Of accommodation for
aud to Mayor Keller and Justice White,
both Of whom aided him in securing him
the courtesy Of free travel to Savannah.
For this he was also partly indebted to the
kindness of Col. Thomas II. Wynne. Pre-
sident Of the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad. On Thursday afternoon he took
the 2 80 train for the South. AS the cars
moved of lie returned his thanks TO his kind
friends here, aud assured the policeman ON
duty that be was at last .-all right


Notwithstanding the horrible character
Of his wound and his almost sightless eyes.
when the days Of the war were spoken Of
bis whole being seemed % be alive with the
spirit Of the ..lost cause" aud he seemed
TO regret nothing but the failu-e Of the Con-
federate arms. Richmond Dispatch.
Year: 1871

A very simple remedy for rheumnti-m Of
the extremities, and one that very often
gives great relief is. to take large piece
Of thick flannel, sprinkle it we'll with finc-
~ pulyerised sulphur, and then bind snug
y aboat the limb with the sulphur next the
skin.
Year: 1871

Boston, Mass, Sept. 13-The massachusetts
Board Of Railroad Commissioners have issued circular
several railroad companies Of the State
through their proper officers, to meet them for confer
ence on the 10th inst at Boston The Commissioner
that In the of the investigation Of the
of the late accident Revere certain facts nearly AFFECT
ing the whole railroad syste Of the State werc clearly
esfabshed to three Of which they wish to can the par


cua attention Of the railroad managers with view TO
preventing far possible the recurrence OF any
such calamity in future The Commissioners maintain


that the cause of the disaster at Revere was wholly un
ncce ssary inasmuch the attempt Of the company TO
operate single track branch road without the aid OF the
telegraph led Immediately to the collision, which might
have been avoided by the application OF this,
one Of the Oldest most ordinary and least expensive Of
appliances In operating railroads The sec9ud fact es
tablished in the evidence was that the colndng train
the train ahead Of II in ample time TO have
prevented the disaster had the train been equipped with
brakes operated nstantaneOusly from the locomotive
instead OF the old fashioned handbrake. Third, 1t ur
thpr appeared in evidence and was In no way eontro
vered by the Company that the stations upon ths part
Of their road but short distances apart and that
every facility. 30 far as employees, &c. were concerned
existed for very perfect system of sgnas indicating
the proximity OF trains. No such appliances were in use
however nor, indeed had their adoption ever been con-
sltercd,
Year: 1871

The members elected to the Constitu-
tionaI Convention will assemble at the
seat of government on the third Tues.
day in January next, to consider, discuss
and propose a new Constitution, or al
teration and amendments to the exist
ing Constitution OF the State.


In the meantime they should 90 to
work and prepare such amendments to
our organic law As have been promised
to the people. There is such general
unanimity among the members, in poll
tics and polity, that there cannot be
nrch want Of agreement when they all
-et together. The work of the Conven-
ton should he completed before the
middle OF March. The people demand
at the hands of their representatives
short, expeditions and decisive session
and urge them to provide and submit
Constitution to the voters of the State
as early aS the fourth Thursday in
May next. The per diem is so
Observation-Disclosures we feel confident
that only a few persons have sought the
position for the pay. The gentlemen
who will perform the labors OF the
convention are, Tor the most part, our
best lawyers, many Of them, in patri-
otic spirit have consented to leave the
pleasures OF home and the profits Of
lucrative practice, to frame a constitu.
ton that will bring honor and prosperity
to our State and people.


the Constitution under which the
Convention was called, provides thatlall
acts and ordinances framed by that
body shall be submitted to the voters OF
the State for ratification or rejection,
and shall have no validity whatever
until they are ratified. The new or
amended Constitution may be published
and distributed throughout the State
before the first of April next, and the
people become informed Of its provisions
before the day Of election to be provided
for in Nav. At that election, officers
NAV be chosen under the new Constitu.
ton, and be installed in their official
positions on the first day Of July fol-
lowing. The Constitution under which
we lived ten years ago contained the
provision which we are now urging on
behalfof he Democracy of the State; (;
and we sincerely trust that their wishes
may not be disregarded, nor their ex-
pectatlons disappointed. Let the men,
bers OF the Convention be constant in
their application to the great work be-
fore them, and well done, good and
faithful servants will be their just and
honorable NEED from a thankful and
rrateinl constituency LiberalN
Year: 1871

FiRE AT YREKA.-From the Yreka Union, OF
July 5th, we learn that at haf-past three clock,
P. M, on the 4tb, fire broke out in a China
wash house at the corner of Minor and Second
Streets. The wind was blowing a gale at the
time, and the fire spread with such great speed
and fury that before the engines could be got to
work it was past all control At the time the
Union was published it was impossible to give
an accurate estimate of the losses, but they are
summed up at over $500, 900 with only about
$4,000 insurance. Nearly one-half the town
was burned.
Year: 1871

THE sincerity of the two political parties on
the subsidy question, is shown by the action of
their conventions on the proposed anti-su bsidy
amendment TO the State Constitution A resolu-
ton in favor of such amendment, introduced
into the Democratic Convention, was promptly
squelched and never again allowed to see the
light Of day while the Republican Convention
pledged the party to such amendment by unan-
imous vote, and with enthusiastic cheers. The
Republican party is in favor of amending the
Constitution so that railroad subsidies shall be
impossible, but the Democratic party proposes
to leave the matter open to corrupt Democratic
Legislatures and vaciating Governors -Marys-
vile Appeal.
Year: 1871

HARMONY IN THE RANKs.-lt is a fortunate cir
cumstance that the Republicans this year will be
distracted and checked by no internal discord.
The party is in fullest accord throughout the
State The candidates for the head of the ticket
were Of such character that which ever was
successful was sure to be acceptable to the party
a whole. The ticket chosen is favorably re-
garded as a good one. The platform presents no
difficulties, and the campaign opens most auspi-
ciousy. There never time when Republi-
cans Of California had brighter prospect than
they have to-day y.-Downieuilie Messenger.
Year: 1871

The New York Day Book rabid Democratic
sheet, styles the Ohio platform "the great crab
saovement of the Democratic party" and says
that it is an attempt" to crawl backward out OF
sight of every principle always held sacred by
the party"
Year: 1871

THE Democrats who keep thoroughly posted
and have travelled through the State, freely ad-
nit that the Republicans will sweep the State
next September. The corrupt acts of the last
Legislature condemn the Democracy, and the
"new departure makes the platforms alike
so far as the acts of the administration party are
concerned, while the Republican candidate for
Governor, Newton Booth, is considered a relia-
BILE man, something that Governor Haight never
proved guilty of being Yreka Journal.
Year: 1871

OR election passed off more quietly
shan any other we have ever attended.
There was no excitement anywhere, every
voter seemed to have made up his mind
fully before coming to the polls, the few
attempts at electioneeriDg were discarded
and every man returned apparently salts
fed with having voted according to his
own convictions.


-he result, as far as heard from, is also
very gratifying we have certainly elect
ed our County Clerk by a very satisfac-
tory majority we have elected two OF
our three Republican Representatives
Messrs. Reuter- and Powell a gain OF
one from last year, and reduced the
former majorities on the Democratic
State ticket very materially, obtaining
even a good Republican majority for our
State Treasurer, Henry Betz. The
whole vote throughout the County has
been very light, rs no efforts, compared
with previous elections, were made by
either party. We are satisfied with the
result, because it indicates to US that our
people think and act more and more &C
cording to their own convictions, which
cannot help to lead the greater number
of them very soon to become true and
reliable Republicans.
Year: 1871

One of the most bitter, relentless and
unscrupulous personal Earfares ever wit
messed in the. history of Journalism is
that of the New York San upon Presi-
dent Grant. No motive is too bad, no
conduct too outrageous, no lmbecillty too
great fr the Sut to imputc to him.
This warfare is disgrace to the profess
sion of ieur2lism-an outrage upon de-
cencv, aud the editor of the San ought
to be prescribed by all journalists that have
any regard for themselves or their calling.
Did this warfare arise from an over re-
gard for moral or political principle the
case would be less outrageous; but 1t Is
solely instigated by personal spite. The
editor of The Sun, when Grant was a
candidate tor his present position, and
when he knew as much of the General. 5
habits and principles as he does now,
wrote glowing biogra ply of him: and
when be was installed President asked an
important Office of him, and was refused.
From that time war was begun, and II
has been prosecuted almost daily to the
present time, and there is now no PROS
pect of cessation. What influence or re
spect eau an editor expect who thus plain
ly indicates his auimus President Grant
may not be perfect man, but his ad
ministration viii iavorably compare with
any that has preceded it; and this all in
telligent persons know, such libelous
sheets as the San to the contrary not
withstandlhg.
Year: 1871

The "new departure" for the Demo.
cratic party which Valandigham just be-
fore his death, was chosen to engineer,
having proved dead failure, the redoubt-
able Frank Blair has been hoisted out of
the hole that he had dug for himself
with his Broadhead letter, and has been
set to work at another experiment OF the
same desperate sort. 1t is a serious fact
that the Democratic party have got to
depart somewhere. 1t cannot stay much
longer stuck ln the filthy mlre of its own
making, in which it has foundered deep
er and more deeply every year for the
last ten, 70 get out of it, anyhow and
anywhere, is matter of life and death.
The Vallandigham experiment was an
attemp6 to steal the powerful jack-screw
of Republican principles for the opera
tion of hosting the mired party out
The principles that were stolen for the un-
dertaking refused to work in such hands
and such load There was no oiling of
them-that was the trouble.


From that failure, the sinking party
naturally turns to the only alternative of
nope that remains to it (which is the
hope that some respectable prominent
Republican may be persuaded to lend it
a helping pull. Two things are necessa-
ry to the undertaking: First, the con-
sent of that great number of Democrats,
South and North, who rather prefer the
political muck In which they are wal
lowing, even if it is the death of them
and, secondly, the consent of some repu-
table Republican to become draught
horse for the Democracy. Blair was evil
dently the man to take charge of the
first part of the job, since Vallandigham
is dead. because he had won the heart
of every trairorous rascal in the Demo-
cratic party by his famous Broadhead
letter. So Blair is put forward to preach
the New Departure, and bring the
Ku-Klux Democracy around to the ac-
ceptance of it.


The probabilities, we think, are that
the Blair programme will be adopted, and
that the Democratic party will pick up
some sour Republican to run for the
Presidency next year. 1t is logically the
termination to be expected for its career,
and we are quite willing to see the Demo
cratic party finished in their way.-Buf-
fulo E.cpress
Year: 1871

Although it Is as yet impossible to predict
what will be the work of the Convention In
Syracuse to-day, all our advioes agree In indi-
eating that fair and reasonable course will
be pursued in relation to the different delega-
tons from this City. The State Committee
having unguardedly interfered in the organ
ization of the party in this City so far as to
recognize the Custom House cabal as the true
representative of the party, it is perhaps
too much to expect that the Con-
vention should rebuke the Committee
by excluding the Custom House delegates and
admitting those of the regular organization.
1t seems probable that the Convention will
indorse the action Of the State Committee;
will authorize the Committee to take any
measures necessary TO perfect the organization
in the City; and pending the decision of these
questions will admit both the regular and the
| Custom-House delegations to places on the
! floor.


It is needless for us to state that we do not
consider this the most just or most expedient
treatment of this important question. There
is never anything gained by compounding a
treachery or rebellion, and we hold that the
Murphy cabal of this City deserves no consid-
! Grafton upon its own merits, and less than none
| when we consider the tattered and shabby char
acter of its leader. But the action of the Con-
vention above indicated shows, if not the full
est knowledge of the situation, at least an earn
est desire for harmony and success in the COM
ing canvass. 1t utterly disposes of the stupid
clamor of the Custom-House organs OF this
City, which have been more than usually vul-
gar and inane in their abuse of the regular
organization, and their futile and malignant
effort to connect it with the thieves of Tam
many. There has never been more short
sighted piece of political scoundrelism than
this. If the sheets which charged it had the
character to be believed, the fight against Tam
many would have been hopeless from the first.
There would be no possibility of victory
over Tammany Ii the tried and trusted Re-
publicans who adhere to the regular organiza-
ton were really fighting to save that condemned
and demoralized conspiracy. 1t seems that
the Convention recognizes the fact that In the
contest before US the party needs all its true
men. Without the hearty and earnest CO.
operation of the regular Republicans of this
City, it is useless to try to make
head against the foul power Of the
Ring. 1t is to be earnestly hoped that the
Convention will act with such wisdom and
justice as to render it possible for all honest
men to come together this year under one
banner, to redeem the State from the unfaith-
full and unclean hands which have for years
been trading upon its most sacred interests.
Year: 1871

Worcester, Mass, was in great state Of
ferment yesterday at the gathering of the Re-
publican clans Our dispatches do not disclose
any conclusion as to the probable result, but
the campaigning of Butler has evidently been
effective, and he has taught his opponents a
lesson in organization; to an utter contempt
for small conscientious sCruples be has allied
great powers of combination. In his closing
speech outside the Convention he exhibited his
usual brutal conceit, and quoted Scripture with
the glibness which certain Satanic parsonage
is said to possess on occasion.