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Year: 1870

From the Springfield (Mass.l Republican,


The Oneida IN. ~ Communists, who
have branch establishment at Wsllipg-
ford, Connecticut, and who are we'll
known for their success in making Social
ism pecuniarily a success, are getting
ambitious of making converts, We judge
A. any rate, their head man, John q


Hoyes, the life and brains of this peculiar
organizslion-as Brigham Yonng is Of
Mornonism--has written book giving
history of Communism in the United
States, and setting forth with greater
plainness than ever before the belief of
himself and his followers.


The foundation stone of the com mum
ity is the apostolic idea of having "all
things in common" including persons as
well as property, and this idea is thor
ougbly carried out at Oneida, while we
are informed that the Connecticut esteb-
lshment is one with the other socially
and financially" No such distinction as
husband and wife, parents and chidren,
are recognized by the community, but ell
are considered as belonging TO one an
other, relations being regulated only by
the attraction that one has to another.
Among the articles of the creed that legit.
imately follow this fundamental belief,
are that shame is sin; holiness comes
iirst, and then free love; the abolition
of marriage and the substitution of CON-
munisn is Christian duty, and so on.


This statement of the belief of the
Oneida Communists is no new thing,
and is only worthy of notice from the
broadness and frsnkness with which it is
now stated by the leader of the Commu-
nifty and the evident attempt to attract
the attention oi the public by means of
his book. 1t is also worthy of note that
the people protesting and practicing
these principles-ss much viler and more
demoralizidg than Mormonism as can
be imagned-are subject TO no molests-
ton, either legal or unlawful, though
closely surrounded by neighbors to whom
their belief is only less abhorreut than
their actions. If any great sssignation
establishment like this had been set up
without the pretense of religious belief
10 buoy it up, it would have been dis.
posed of pretty quickly.


But Americans are very lenient 10 all
forms snd phases of religious belief, aud
there is no denying that it is a much |
better way than to initiate the religious
prosecutions of the Old World and the
sixteenth century. But it is equally evi
dent that this tolerance permits some
strange anomalies both of government,
and social life; and it is hardly to be
wondered at that foreigners who can not |
be expected to know us thoroughly some
times get wrong impression of us when
told that we permit the Oneida Com
muuists to flourish in the heart of New
York and allow the Mormons out in
Utah to have as many wives as they
want, though everybody else is strictly
limited to one.
Year: 1870

nearly to the ground from the head OF
every genteel Chinsman; in most 10
stances the pig-tsl was braided nicely,
coiled around the head, and hidden un /.
der the hat.


About one o'clock yesterday afternoon
the train left for Calvert with these, the
first Mongolans ever brought to the State.
The snccess of this experiment will be
watched with anxiety by a very large
proportion of the people Of the State, and
il is probable other contracts will at OF ce
be entered into for a further supply.
The cost per head for bringing them
from California to Galveston is set down
at $55. II they prove industrious and
doclIe, as it is confidently expected they
will, the recently enfranchised will
find it to their advantage to escbew D ,li-
tics, and return to the more honorable
pursuits to which they have been &C.
customed, or they will very soon lad out
the Inconvenience resulting from want
of work and consequent scarcity of pro-
visions.


WHAT THE NEWS" SAYS.


Most of these Chinese have, as we
hear, been in the United Ststes for q
year or two, and have worked on the
line of the Pacific railroad, but in com
ing to Texas the experiment of their
utility as laborers is 70 be made under
different auspices from those under which
it has heretofore been conducted. Their
engagement, we believe, extends over a
period of two or three years, and with
the sultry heats of the present summe
we shall be better able to see how far
they are fitted to take the place of the
negro. If it shall appear that they can
be profitably worked under the full blaze
of a Southern sun, the labor problem
will be in fair way of finding at least
partial aolution-using the word partial
because while profit is the main it is not
the sole element to be taken into con-
sideration in estimating the worth OF a
labor system. Convic's, for instance,
may, and often are, worked with profit;
but, for oil that, convict labor is not only
precarious but q highly undesirable re-
course. In like manner the Chinese
may, as mere laborers, do well, and yet
in other respects be but doubtful &C.
QUESTION. We do not say that they will /;
the experiment is yet to be made, and
till made it would be improper to VEN
ture a decisive opinion; but we allude
TO this matter as one to be taken into
account in forming any estimate of this
new and strange move.


II, beyond being good lsborers now.
the Chinese show themselves able to en-
dure the sun as well, or nearly as we'll, as
the negro, and if, furthermore, no objec
tion shall appear to them on other ac-
counts, it is evident that a tremendous
step will be taken in history. How far
that step will be Of ultimate benefit must
depend on some circumstances that can
not now be very well fores,en. 1t has
been frequently said that the large negro
population of the South deferred Euro
pesn immigration, and the question may
be asked if, as the negro goes ont and
the ChinamsH comes in, large Mongo
lian population may not be equally
potent in keeping out white immigration?
Year: 1870

Says the New York Times There
is not the least necessity for that exag-
gerated alarm which some people are
trying to disseminate in reference to
coming "psnics and failures" The
dry goods dealers are of the opinion that
if gold went down to par it would cause
no further disturbance of their business
The year 1869 was one OF average pros
perity 10 ell departments of trade, and it
profits have not been so large, it is owing
to the fact that merchants and dealers
have not brought down their expenses in
proportion to the fell in gold and prices.
Rent, for instance, is very high. and un-
avoidable charges generally press very
heavily upon all classes of business men.
The lookout for 1870 is By no means one
TO create despoudeucy, and II people
would only give up frightening them
selves about shadows, trade would soon
settle down Of itself into its ordinary safe
Year: 1870

WONDERFUL SAeAcITY OF A DoG.--The
following story, strange as 1t may appear,
is vouched for by several witnesses
whose testimony is unimpeachable, and
may be placed on par with the stories
told of DR.. Gilman's horse, which our
citizens know to be true A short time
ago female Newfoundland dog was in
the habit Of coming to the house of la
dy in this city, who would throw to it
pieces of cold meat which the dog would
eat, and, having satisfied its hunger. go
away again. So confirmed did this hab-
it become that at a certain hour every
day the lady would expect the dog and
the animal would put in an appearance.
A few days ago, before feeding her, the
lady said to her, why don't You bring
Inc one of your puppies p repeating the
question several times as she stood at the
window, the dog looking her in the face
with an expression OF intelligence as If 1t
understood every word the lady said.
The next day, to the lady's astonishment
at the usual hour the dog returned and
10 and behold was accompanied by a
little puppy. The lady fed both dogs
and then took up the puppy into the win.
dow, when the old dog scampered offand
did not return for three days. At the
end OF that time the dog again appeared.
when. after feeding it, the lady said.
next time bring all your puppies; ]
want 10 see them !" and yesterday morn
ing, sure enough, the dog returned &C.
companied by three Newfoundland pups.
Several OF the neghbors saw the whole
transaction and declared that they con
sidered this one Of the most wonderful
proofs of tho sagacty Of the dog they
have ever known. Where the dog came
from or to wnom it belongs is not known
but we have the namo of the lady and
also Of those who were eye witnesses to
the occurrences as narrated by us.-Port'
land Press.
Year: 1870

UTAH INVADED BY GRAssuoPHERs.
The grasshoppers are coming out in Utah
in untold myriads, covering everything
green and blighting the vegetation on
which they touch. There Is also some
thing poisonous in their bite, and a dark
colored. Shiny luid which they emit seems
10 have have q similar effect. The ways
that Mormon farmers have tried to over.
come the invader have been many, but
the hosts Of the enemy are so numerous
that the destruction ofa few millions does
not seem to diminish them. They have
been swept together in heaps and burned I;
driven into streams and caught In gunny
sacks by hundreds OF bushels. and then
buried deep under the earth but ~ y ol
no uss the plsgus continues.
Year: 1870

Does the road wind uphill all the wayS


Yes. TO the very enJ,
viii the day journey last the whole long day
From morn to night, my friend.
But Is there for the night resting placer


A roof for when the slow dark hours begin
Will not the darkness hide 1t from my face
You cannot miss that inn.
Shall meet any wayfarers at nighti


Those that have gone before.
Then shall knock or call when just In sight
They will not keep you waiting at tha,


doOi.


Shall find comfort trsyel-sore and weakf
Of human labor you will find the sum,
Will there be beds for me and all who seek?


Aye-beds for all that come.
Year: 1870

A polite young lady recently asser-
ted that she had lived near barn.
yard, and that il was impossible for
her to sleep in the morning, on ac-
count of the outcry made by the gen.
tlemdn hen.
Year: 1870

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


Bring the water to boil, and then place the
clothes in the hot water. The water will imme-
diately pour over the shell all around, and if it
boils over raise the lid.


Keep up h5t fire for twenty minutes. Then
take the clothes out ard 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
OUGHLY 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. If 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 fiannels may be beautiful washed
(without FULLING) by this process. They
should be put in when the water is hot, and rinsed
out in hot water.


Colored clothes should not be mixed with white,
and unless the colors fast they should never be
washed by this process. The most delicate laces
cambrcs, &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,
1t Will be found to be reduced and softened 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 0NE-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 a Boiler many times during
single year, in almost any family to say nothing
of the important consideration cf saving labor.


For any required information call on or address


THOMAS GREENE,


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

There are but few inventions or discoveries
which produce complete revolution in any de-
partment of labor. To have supposed, a year ago,
that the dirtiest garment could be washed clean
in twenty or thirty minutes, by boiling Alone
would have been regarded as an indication of in
sanity. But it has been demonstrated beyond apy
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 supposition has no
foundation in fact, and is contradiced by the ex-
perience 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 to be fully appre-
ciated, as 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 a
million of people have witnessed its success. Ten


thousand boilers sold in New York City in less
than five onths, from one stand, and at this time
the orders reach about one hundred day. Nc
one used it directed that did not recommend
it. 1t has been recommended by more than five
thousand persons in less than six months. Among
the names are those of the most distinguished cit
izens of the United States but the best recommen-
dation is to take the boiler and it yourself Do
just as you directed and you will be more than
satisfied 1t appeals to us all as matter Of econ
omy, and can be shown to be the best kind of an
Investment. 1t will return 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 gentemens' wear, and chdrens' cloth
ing only cost you $40 year. They will last twice
as long washed in this way by the old method
Thus, you actually save $50 year by investing 10
or 200 per cent. annually. There is no family
scarcely but spends more than here stated but this
is taken a very low average of. this branch of
family expense. Added to this is the great con-
venence and comfort of the thing, which, all taken
together, makes it luxury which nossfamily 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 60 out of of the house.
Year: 1870

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, it will keepit clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a
Year: 1870

THE OLD BLOWHARD, THE BOSS OF THE


II Pioneer Shop, the man that can't get a white
man to work for him the man with the soft place
on the top of his head, so soft the hail has ali
fallen off, the man that built the sand catcher for
Joe Mullen-the man that built wagon for Ro;ce
that broke down in four months-the man that
ruined Sam Giiberts horse in shoeing-I wonder


if he thinks he make fools out of anyone also
because he is one himself. Go in old blow


you have got the community all laughing at Won


My name is JOHN E. TIFFIN, pay for ali INV
Iron Steel and Coal
Year: 1870

A A,young gentleman, who thought of study
ing law, asked Deniel Webster if the profess
sion was not overcrowded. "Yes," he repli-
ed, but there is plenty of room up higher. :"
And 1t Is just so in regard to farming. In
the production of poor butter the business is
0vercrowded, 'but there is room up higher"
foor, common cows are plenty; but where
can You buy really good one? And SO of
sheep and cattle. The markets are overrun
with inferior animals that sell for less than
half price, and are dear at that And we
see the same thing in the grain markets.
Those who say there is no money in farming,
are more than half right A poor farmer
and a pettyfoggying lawyer, find the busi-
ness overcrowed, "but there is plenty of
room up higher"
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair as soon restored
to ats original color
'cith the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1870

How THE DEBT STANDS. The public debt
schedule of March exhibits further decrease
IN the obligations of the Government of nearly
Six and halt millions since the lst Of Fcbru
ary. This result, considering the provisions
made for the halfyearly pension payments. is
mote favorable than was generally anticipated,
ana is to be attributed in good part to the
economies of administration.
Year: 1870

GOLD lll3-YeSterd'y gold again went off
and at its loTest price freely sold at Ill&. to
the great pecunary loss of the "bul" party,
who formed a combination last week to advance
the premium in spite of the great popular
movement to specie payments.
Year: 1870

THE festival and flag presented by
the ladies of the Harmonic Society last
Monday afternoon was one of the most
pleasant affairs of the season. The flag
presented is one of the most elegant in
in design and finish we have ever seen.
Its size is about seven feet by four of
double six of the very best quality
Oae side is blue, with the name of SO,
ciety and year Of presentation worked
in white wool; the other side buff,
with "harmonia" or some such mu-
steal instrument most beautifully en-
brodered thereon. The outer edges are
trimmed with heavy silk fringe. The
staff is surmounted by bronze eagle.
All the embroidery and trimming was
done by hand at surprising cost.
Year: 1870

PAPER HANDKERCHIEFs.-Th japanese
paper handkerchiefs are assuredIy coming II
contemporary be right. The paper collar
manufacture has been extended to less prom
inent but more important great strength and
fexibiIity, which can be sewed with ma
chine. giving seams almost as strong as
woven fabric. The inventor has particularly
applied it to the production of pettlcoats,
which are either printed IN imitation of the
fashionable skirts of the day. or stamped out
with open work of such beauty and delicacy
as no amount af labor with scissors and nee
die could initiate. The marvel is that these
really beautiful productions can be sold at re-
tail OF fifteen cents each! Imitation cretonnes
and chintz TOR bed furniture are also made, a
set costing about 81 so. The felted material
Is so flexible that curtain may be twisted
into rope and shaken out again, showing as
little creasing as chintz similarly treaeed.
There are also table cloths embossed with
signs Of great beauty. This felled paper may
in the end have serious influence on the
production of the woven fabrics it is intended
TO dsplace. Imitation leather, Impenetrabie
10 water, is likewise made of it, and produces
cheap and useful covering for furniture, and
even serves for shoes.-Pdper Trade Re
porter.
Year: 1870

Our PLAIN PEoPLE.-Ourupper class does
not differ much from the upper class Of Euro
pean society so far as manners and refinement
are concerned, but there is no such middle
class in Europe as our plain people, no class
so we'll taught and well bred, so dignified and
gentle, 50 Independent and respectful. Our
PLAIN people are not rude, and with US the
terms gentleman aud lady do not have their
usual European meaning. With rs these
words refer to character, and not mainly, as
in Europe, to birth and position. With us
gentleman is man of gentle spirit, who
subdues his selfish impulses into social cour-
tesy and bears thoughtful and genial hu-
manity IN his speech and habit. Such per-
sons are found among us In all stations, and
my friend at Roued was unquestionably one
OF this class. 1t seemed to me that the En-
elish middle class showed kind of syco-
phancy to the aristocratic class, which they
sometimes tried to disguise by a tone of IN
difference or dislike, whilst few of them have
:he dignity or modesty of our plain people.
l was not sorry. in this, as in other respects,
to come back with a fresh satisfaction in our
own country and its people--Rep. DR.. Os-
good. --...
Year: 1870

Did not dare call on my sister. the
widow of General Finch ?" and the
tinge of contempt mingled with the look
of surprise and indignation with which
he contemplated the abashed and crest
fallen young preacher.


After reaching his sisters residence,
he questioned her in regard to the mat
ter but she could only tell him that
since her residence in the place she had
been " let alone" in full acceptance of
the term. Determined to understand
the wherefore of such proceeding, he
again demanded explanation of the min.
lister who was finally compelled to admit
that he had supposed from the gossip of
church members, that the woman was
very outcast from society, and that there
had been talk of driving her from the
place.


She will not care to remain" said
the Professor; g but before, she goes /
will sift this matter thoroughly !" and
SO he did, gathering up link by link, tke
whole chain Of scandal until he came to
Mrs. Lawrence. But this she utterly
denied, and Mrs, Thomas was at last
obliged to confess that Mrs. Lawrence
had merely shrugged her shoulders and
curled her lip, when asked her opinion
of her new neighbor.


All, indeed!" was Mrs. Lawrences
rejoinder. 81 remember of thinking
she could not be much of lady, as she
wore faded delaine and did her own
washing"


The Professor preached the following
Sunday, and at the conclusion of the
discourse, repeated the tale of wrong,
adding: "Had this woman really been
poor and friendless, as supposed, what
would the end have been /? Deprived of
her good name, and in consequence. of
all means of earning livelihood, she
would doubtless have been discouraged
and despondent, and sunk down to the
grave a victim of the scandal Of those
calling themselves Christians and who
in the sight of God would not only have
been classed among liars, but murder
ers."
Year: 1870

A FRIEND.-We can hardly imagine
richer blessing than the possession of a
true and tried friend ; one who, in sor-
row, will give us sympathy, and in trou-
BILE help; who will faithfully advise and
afectionately love; who will rebuke us
when wrong, and encourage US when
right; who will not abandon us when in
adversely, nor disown when the world
frowns; who watches us, not to find
fault, but to save, and follows us, to do
good. The advantage of such friend,
no tongue can tell, and no description
exaggerate. She is better than healsh or
wealth, and a smile from her brow, is to
be priced above all earthly jewels. If
ours is such gift, we should be thank
ful indeed. 1t is not by the stranger,
nor by the common acquaintance in life,
that we feel solicitations of being re.
membered, but by the we'll chosen friend
who is ever capable, by his presence, to
add to, OF by his absence to diminish,
our pleasures.


Next to the divine and unerring heart
which guides our every path through
life, stands our friend. 1t is to our friend
we reluctantly give the parting hand and
repress the falling tear.-Mary Whit
comb.