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Year: 1873

Some time ago the Republican found
. poem or ballad, printed anonymous
ly in the Atchison, Kansas, Cham
pion, which it republished with a lit
tie predatory comment. Since then
the waif has been on its travels, and
has appeared in nearly every newspa-
per in the country. We reproduce it:
THE YOUTHFUL GRANGER TO HIS


LOVE.


The moon Is shining on the grange,


The winds are hushed, the leaves are still;
The patient stars look softly down


Upon my cot at Shannon Hill.
Then come my hOrney handed love,


And wander through the dell with me,
And gaze upon the Durham bull, So
And listen to his pedigree.


Once I was in the railroad ring,


But now my hands are hard with toll;
I've scattered hay seed in my hair,


And blacked my boots with harness oil,
Ny city cows have all run dry; 4s4vr
lam no longer in my prime;


My day Is drawing to close,


And It will soon be milking time.
think know a new milch COW


That's just exactly what need;
Shes thin from running out to grass,


But only wants q change Of feed;
I'll mix mash Of free trade bran,
Swindle, high taxes, and back pay,
And coax her to the ballot box,


And feed her till election day.


With one to grasp her by the horns!


And one to hold her by the tail!
Oh, let me safely sit between


And calmly NIL my milking pail;
And when November's breezes show


IT'S time my Berkshire hogs to kill,
I'll move back into town again


And sigh no more for Shannon Hill.


There have been few things written
which have received wider publication
or met more general favor, considering
the time it has been out, than this SIM
pie little ballad. Not only has it been
published many times entire, but some
Of its expressions have been adopted
as aphorisms into the political litera-
ture of the day. Bret Harte's Heather
ChiIee never had a bigger run than
has this plain little rhyme, that start
ed from an anonymous pen, in an OBJ
scure town almost on the frontier.
The secret of it is, that this poem is a
phrophetic satire upon the political
state of things, which all now see to
be inevitable. It may have had only
. local significance in the mind of it's
author, but it embodies and quite
piquantly sets forth an idea that will
yet play an important political part.
1t contains the cream Of the humor
there is in political revolution; that
is to say, it portrays or suggests the
ridiculous regeneration which the
old party hacks and barnacles always
make to avoid getting left in the
break up of the old parties and the
formation of new ones. We predict
that this little poem will yet become
as famous as any bit of rhyme in the
English language of it's kind. Before
long there will be controversy as to
its authorship. Let's have the mat
ter settled now. Let the Atchison
Champion rise to explain.
Year: 1873

The effeminate man is a weak
poultice. He is q cross between
table beer and ginger-pop, with the
cork left out; a fresh water mer-
maid found in a cow pasture, with
her hands full of dandelions. He
is vine without any tendrils; a fly
drowned in oil; paper kite in a
dead calm. He lives like butter
fy-nobody can tell why. He is
as harmless as q pennyworth of
sugar candy, and as useless as a
shirt button without a hole. He is
as lazy as slug, and has no more
hope than a last years summer fly
He goes through life on tiptoe, and
dies like cologne water split over
the ground.
Year: 1873

The moon is shining on the grange,


The winds are hushed, the leaves are still;
The patient stars look softly down


Upon my cot at Shannon Hill.
Then come my horney handed love,


And wander through the dell with me,
And gaze upon the Durham bull,
And listen to his pedigree.
Year: 1873

CHINAMAN SHoT.-Last Tuesday be-
ing a holiday for good Cinnamon it could
not be celebrated in due form without the
usual row, consequently two of the moon
eyed natives of the Flowery Kingdom
"went at it rough and tumble" Fair
play is something unknown to the modern
disciples Of Confucius, and third party
went for his pistol in order to help his
friend who was evidently getting worsted.
In endeavoring to draw his weapon from
the scabbard it was accidently discharged
and the ball took effect in his left leg
Going in behind at the knee joint, it pass
ed downward between the bones of the
leg, came out in front just above the
ankle, and lodged in his boot. Forum
ately the force of the bullet was spent in
travelling this distance, consequently it
didn't hurt the boot much. We are
panied to learn that at last accounts the
Chinaman was improving. But in con-
nection with this little incident another
feature of the Chinese character showed
itself. The fellow who was shot belonged
to company that was unfriendly with
another company, and Notwithstanding
he shot himself in the presence of several
whites, his friends wanted one of their
opponents arrested for the deed, and were
undoubtedly prepared to swear that the
shot was fired from the other side of the
street,
Year: 1873

A medicine that has done more than
all the prescriptions of the pdharmacopaia
to protect the human system against the
bodily ills superinduced by unhealthy
surroundings, is certainly worthy of uni
versal confidence. 1t is mainly on ac-
count of its extraordinary preventive
properties that Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters is SO exceedingly popular in localities
subject to the visitation of miasmatic fe-
vers and other diseases produced by en-
poisoned air. A family that has escaped
sickness during a sickly season in conse-
quence of using the Bitters as a safeguard
is living advertisement of the virtues of
the preparation. The whole neighbor-
hood realize the fact. g. couldn't have
believed it," says one. scarcely cred
tied the advertisements ; but one must
believe what one Sees" says another
I" 1t is the very thing we need in this un-
wholesome section of country" remarks
third. And the result is that the in
stinct of self defence, the first law of ma
ture, induces three-fourths of that COM
munity to obtain a supply of the great
vegetable antidote before the next sickly
season sets in. In winter, when the sys-
tenn requires extra vigor and elasticity to
enable it to battle the effects of damp and
cold, the Bitters will be found particular
ly servceable. Rheumatism will not be
apt to fasten upon muscles and nerves
that have been braced up by this excel
lent invigorant and nervine /; nor will the
seventies of the season, which have such
disastrous effect on the pulmonary or
gans of the feeble and delicate, be likely
to exercise the same untoward influences
in cases where the stomach and the ex-
ternal surface of the body (Which always
sympathizes with the digestive organs),
have been toned and stimulated by a
course of this restorative. The fits of IN
digestion and Irregularities of the bowels
which proceed from sudden changes of
weather may always be averted by q
timely use of the Bitters.
Year: 1873

MEAsLEs.-In addition to whooping
cough it seems that the little folks of this
county are to be afflicted with measles,
which disease is reported prevalent in
Hay Fork valley-th being thirty-one
cases in that section at last account. We
are also informed that measles has made
its appearance at Lewiston.
Year: 1873

HARD Rock. - More hard work, in
the way Of cutting bedrock. has proba-
bly, been done in the Union Hill claim,
above Douglas City, than in any other
mine in this county, and the boys have
plenty more of it ahead. During the
past month they have been working
night and day and only have thirty feet
of tunnel to show for it.
Year: 1873

In the District Court of the Fourteenth Judicial


District of the State of California, in and for


the county of Placer.


Isabella NJ. Arnold VS.. Andrew j. Arnold.
Action brought in the District Court of the
Fourteenth judicial District of the State Of Cal
fornia, in and for the County of Placer, and
the complaint filed in said County of Placer in
the office of the Clerk of said District Court.


The People Of the state Of Cmifornia send
greeting 10 Andre,o H. Arnold, Defendant:
NOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP-
i PEAR in action brought against you By the
above named Plaintf in the District Court Of
the Fourteenth Judicial District of the State Of
California, in and for the County of Placer, and
to answer the complaint filed therein Ga copy of
which accompanies this summons) within ten
days exclusive of the day of service) after the
service on you of this summons-if served with
in this county or if served out Of this county but
within this Judicial District within 20 days; or,
if served out of said District, then within forty
days-or judgement by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of said com
plant.


The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this Court drssolving the bonds of matrimony
existing between you and this Plaintiff, and that
she may have the care and custody Of her child,
and for costs of suit All of which is more fully
set fourth in Plaintiffs complaint on file, herein
a certified copy of which accompanies this sum-
mons.


And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer said complaint as above re-
CURED, the said Plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint


Given under my hand and the seal of the Dis
trct Court of the 18th Judicial District of the
State of California in and for the County OF
Placer, this 9th day of October, in the year Of
our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Seventy-three
Year: 1873

Mr. Wright, in his book ON poultry,
thus talks of the Importance of green
food to poultry that is confined


The last requisite in the shape of diet
is regular supply of green food. Here,
again, fowls kept on grass will need no
attention but for birds penned MP
the daily provision of it is an absolute
necessity, though most beginners are
are ignorant of it, We well remember
in our own early experiences how our
fowls died, we could not at first tell
why; and one fine Buff Cochin cock,
whose only fault was a strong vulture
hook, was in particular greatly regretted.
An experienced friend let us into the
secret. and after that we had no diff
Guilty in keping fowls, even where it is
often said they cannot be kept IN health,
viz: in yard paved with large flag
stones. The best substitute for natural
grass is a large, fresh turf, thrown IN
in daily, to each four or five hens and
even in towns it is often possible to pro
cure this by giving children few pence
ever week to keep up a regular supply.
Where turf is not allowed to be taken
grass may be cut or pulled, but IN thus
case must be cut into green chaif Win
shears or chaff machine. The latter
plan is how we actually managed tor
wears in a yard only sixty-seven by
/ thirty five feet, divided into SIX pens,
/ paving some child few pence to bring
fresh-cut grass daily, cutting 1T mp ano
! mixing it with their soft meat.
Year: 1873

A man must not yield to despondency,
nor sit down inactive, despairing, be
cause he is in darkness. Sometimes a
few steps onward or upward are all that
are needed. aud he, for want even of
that activity, may remain all his life
beneath the cloud. Perhaps you have
been ascending mountain with the
mist so thick before you that at a few
feet from You not an object was visible,
and so wet that it was like dripping
rain. Timidity and despondency say in
such a case, you had better turn back,
ut any rate lie by in the first shelter


But perhaps you viii find a clear sky
with little more travel upward Cour-
age and hope say, Go on Faith says,
Go on higher up you find light. So
you go on, and ut length, unexpectedly,
at one single step, you emerge into clear
sunshine. Then all your trouble is for
gotten. How glad you are that you
persevered, that you did not turn back !;
you would have lost this glorious sight,


this magnificent prospect, this peculiar
ity of glory, which you could enjoyed
only under these very circumstances of
preceding mist and gloom. You
would have lost the sight of the clouds
under you, and the atmosphere resting
upon them as on sea of chalcedony,


smooth, soft, undulating, and the sum
mits of the mountains all around gilt
tering with ice and snow. And You
would have lost the glory of the break
ing up and trooping away of these cloud
congregations, as the departure of an
army with banners, and the revelation
of the unveiled world as a new creation. y
Year: 1873

1t cannot be that the earth is man S
only abiding-place. 1t cannot be that
our life is a bubble, east off by the
ocean of eternity to float moment up
on its waves, and then sink into dark
ness and nothingness. Else why is it
that the high and glorious aspirations,
which leap from the temple of our
hearts, and are ever wandering abroad
unsatisfied Why is it that the rain
bow and cloud come over us with a
beauty that is not of earth, and then
pass off, and leave us to muse upon their
faded loveliness Why is it that stars,
which hold their festivals around the
midnight throne, are set above the grasp
of our limited faculties-forever mock
ing us with their unappreachableg glory
And why is it that the bright forms OF
human beauty are presented to our view
and then taken from us, leaving the
thousand currents of our affection to
flow back in an Alpine torrent upon onT
hearts We are born for higher des-
tiny than that of earth. There is a
realm where the rainbow never fades,
where the stars will be spread out be
fore us, like islands that slumber on the
ocean-and where the beautiful beings
which here pass before us like visions,
Will stay in our presence forever.
Year: 1873

miles in extent, and the San Luis is
nearly as large all three


SO as to magnitude, which is GER
tainly an element of mountain scenery
AS to pure scenic beauty, of course the
evidence cannot be reduced to figures,
but it is reasonable to suppose that this
vast expanse of gigantic ranges, endless
cannons, bottomless gulches; with its
lake swung $1,000 feet in air and its cas-
cades and icy waterfalls still higher
with its eternal SHOWS and preadamite
stone forests of tropical eilloresence-
offers all of picturesque and wild effects
that any other land or region can claim
Call Switzerland the . miniature Colo
RADIO of Europe, if You please, but let
us have done forever with the other
phrase, which has no meaning itself,
and is a detraction of our own land.
Year: 1873

In a world full of influences and ten
denotes to evil, where every good force
is needed, and needs to be iealously
cherished and guarded there is
no choicer treasure and no more
benefcent power tam sound charac-
ter This is not ony the highest result
of the best forces of our civilization,
but it is the builder of those forces in
society and the State. Society cannot
afford to have it wasted or destroyed
and its instinct of self-preservation de-
mands that it shall not be suffered.
There is nothing so sensitive and moth
ing so sacred as character and every
tender charity, loyal friendship, and
chivalrous affection, and manly senti-
ment and impulse, ought to intrench
themselves around erery true character
in the community 50 thoroughly that
breath of calumny shall be as harmless
as an idle wind. If they cannot do this,
then no man is safe who refuses to make
terms with the devil, and he is a lib
erty to pick hisyictims where he will.
Year: 1873

There. John, hitch Dobbiu to the post come


near me and sit down;
Your mother wants to talk to you before you


drive to town;
My hairs are grey, shall soon be at rest


within the grave;
No, long viii mother pilot you DER life's
tempestuous wave
I've watched o'cr you from infancy till now
you are man,
And havs always loved you as q mother


only can;
AT morning and at evening have prayed
the God of love,
To bless and guide my darling boy to the


brighter home above.
mothers eye IS searching. John, o!d age
can't dim its sight,
When watching Ger an only child to see if


he does right;
And very lately have seen what has aroused


my fears
And made my pillow hard at night, and


moistened ii with tears.
I've seen light within your eye, upon your


cheeks glow
That told me you were on the road that leads
to shame and woe;
Oh John, dom; turn away your head, and


on my counsel frown,
q, II g. Al.


danger in the town.
Remember what the poet says-long years


have proved it true
That " Satan finds some mischief still for


idle hands to do''
If you live on in idleness, with those who


love the bowl,
You'll dig yourself a drunkard's grave, and


wreck your deathlcss soul
Your father, John, is growing old his days


are nearly through;
o he has labored very hard to save the


farm for you;
But it will 60 to ruin soon, and poverty will


frown.
If you keep Eitching Dobbin up to drive


INTO the town.
Your prospects for the future are very bright,


my SON
Not many have your start in life when they


are twenty-one;
Your star, that shines SO brightly now, in


darkness will decline,
If you forget your mothers words, and tarry


at the wine.
Turn back, my boy. in your youth stay by


the dear old farm;
The Lord of Hosts will save you, with his


powerful right arm.
Not long will mother pilot you Ger Efe's


tempestuous wave
Then light her pathway with your love down


to the silent grave.
Year: 1873

If pan of water be placed within six
inches of either side of the stem of
pumpkin or vegetable marrow, it will in
the course of the night approach it, and
will be found in the morning with one of
the leaves on the water. This expert
ment may be continued nightly until the
plant begins to fruit.


If prop be placed within six inches
of young convovlulus, or scarlet run
ner, it will find it although the prop may
be shifted daily. If after it has twined
some distance up the prop, it be un-
wound, and twined in the opposite direc
tion, it with return to its original position
or die In The attempt; yet, notwithstand-
ing, if two of these plants grow near to
each other, and have no stake around
which they can entwine, one of them will
alter the direction of the spiral and they
will twine around each other.


Duhamel placed some kidney beans in
a cylinder of moist earth after short
time they commenced to germinate. Of
course sending the plume upwards to the
light, and the root down into the soil.
After few days the cylinder was turned
one fourth around. and again and again
this was repeated, until an entire revolu-
tion of the cylinder was completed. The
beans were then taken out of the earth,
and it was found that both the plume and
the radicle had bent to accommodate
themselves to every revolution, and in its
efforts to ascend perpendicularly, and the
other to descend, they had formed per-
feet spiral. But although the natural
tendency of the roots is downward, if
the soil beneath be dry, and any damp
substance be above, the roots will as.
cend to reach it.
Year: 1873

parent frankness that Harder did not for
a moment suspect her. He promised to
meet her there at the appointed time in
the disguise Of peddler. He kept his
appointment. and was at once arrested
by six gendarmes, whom the girl had
notified of bis coming. Ten days AFTER
ward he was placed ON his trial before
the Criminal Assizcs of Gnesen and con-
victed of crimes enough to send dozen
men to the scafold.


He was sentenced to be beheaded.-
His execution. however. was delayed un-
til the first of May. Until then Harder
manifested the greatest fortitude in Jail.
When the executioncr visited him on the
eve of his death. Harder joked with him
and told him he need not fasten his head
to the block, as he would lie still until
all was over. He added to the heads
man my friend. grind the edge of
your axe well, go that you kill me at one
blow" On the scaffold he turned to the
immense multitude and exclaimed in
loud tone, "Now see how a man dies -
Then be knelt down behind the block
and put his head on it. He growled
aloud when the executioner fastened him
to the block with the leathern straps
You are very slow" he said calmly.
while the headsman took out hi. terrible
axe. Strike Strike !" The axe fell
twice before the head of the great outlaw
was severed from the body. Not few
of the superstitious spectators dipped
their handkerchief in Harder's blood.
Year: 1873

EVEN those copper colored rascals, the
Apache Indians, have touch of delicacy
and romance in them. From letter
delivered in San Francisco, by Col John
c Carmany. we take the following ac-
count of their courting customs Every
young girl is at liberty torefuse suitor
for her hand The father, mother and
brother are prohibited from interfering
in her choice. Her person is at her own
disposal. After a short eourtship the
lover makes formal proposal by offer
ing so many horses. Horses are STAN
dard valnc among Indians. As the
squaw does all the work, horses are ac-'
cep.ed as an equivalent for her labor.
When young warrior becomes enamored
he fas,ens horse near the wigwaua of the
squaw whose band he seeks, where he j,
left four days If she fails to feed and
water the horse during that time the
master is rejected, bat if she accepts bis
offer she grooms and kindly cares for
the horse, and then ties him to the wig
wan of her lover, as much as to say,
II am willing to be your slave and do
your work" AT marriage the sages and
sachems meet together, and the bride is
not unfrequen;ly loaded with forty or
fifty pounds of silver or copper trinklets.
Year: 1873

A PEACEFUL disposition is not abso-
lutte protection against the turmoils of
life. What is more peaceful than a clam?
And yet, ten to one it ends its life in
broil. And then, how peaceful an oyster
is and yet how frequently it gets mixed
I'D in a stew.
Year: 1873

A QUAINT old gentleman. Of an active
stirring disposition, had man at work
in his garden who was quite the reverse
Jones'" said he, did you ever see
snail p Certainly" said Jones
Then" said the old man, "you must
have met him. for you coaid never have
overtaken him"
Year: 1873

That was a good, though rather
severe, prn, which Wa, made by a stu
dent in one of our theological semna
ries, when he asked why is Professor
the greatest revivalist of the agcf
and on giving it up said, because at
the close of every sermon there is a
great awakening.
Year: 1873

AN old gentleman of eighty -four years
having taken to the altar young dam
sci of sixteen. the clergyman said to him
"You will see the font at the opposite
end of the church." "What do want
with the font 2" asked the old gentle
man. Il beg your PARDON said the
clerical wit, Il thought you had brought
the child to be christened."