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Year: 1871

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The ship Quaker
City was abandoned sixty miles east of
Cape Lookout, on the 10Th, on its beam
ends. There was sixteen feet of water in
the bilges. The smoke stacks were carried
away and the fires put out by the water.
The officers and crew landed at Bermuda.
The Quaker City was Haytien war vessel
sailing under the name of La Republic.


The bank statement shows an increase
in loans of three million dollars specie
decrease, over one million dollars depo-
sit increase, over one and a quarter mil
lion dollars legal tender increase, over
three quarters of million.


There has been heavy winds and rain
throughout the west and northwest. There
has been much loss of property and some
of life
Year: 1871

HAVE LEASED THE HOTEL LATELY KNOWN
i as the Stacey House. and will hsnceforth conduct
il in the most approved style.


The patronage Of the public generally and of my old
friends particularly who have stood By me so truly in
the past, is respectfully solicited / promise them
cordial reception and comfortable home the Battle
House. JOEL A. BATTLE.


It will be seen from the above that have leased the
Stacey House to General Battle In retiring from the
position which have occupied for several years in
this city, desire to tender my thanks and kind wishes
to old friends. and to earnestly eEtreat continuation
of their patronage to my successor as enc who VIII
make their stay with him comfortable in every respect


jan17-dtf-w cow j. q, STACEY.
Year: 1871

It has been so often assumed and
asserted that Shakespeare knew every
thing that we are very grateful for lit
tie rebutting testimony, Some one
afiirms that when Professor FELTON,,
reading "A Midsummer Nights Dream"
to the captain Of the ship Of which he
was passenger, came to the descrip-
tion Of Osborn sitting on promontory
listening to a mermaid on a dolphin's
back, the seaman was disgusted. "The
dolphin's back," said he, "is as sharp as
a razor, and no mermaid could possibly
ride the beast unless she first saddled
himl"
Year: 1871

Point.


The following extract from letter
from new cadet at West Point, written
to his father about the middle of June,
appears in Western paper:


The romance of West Point life has
already worn off with me, and nothing
but stern reality remains, and stern
enough it is, assure you. For the past
week and half the new cadets have
been put through course of sprouts
called squad drill One of the old cadets
takes a new man and puts him through.
We have what are called "set up,
nothing but gymnastic exercises, such
as touching your toes with your hands
without bending your knees, throwing
your hands backward so as to make
them touch, and other such antics cal
culated to make you Timber and all
joints. / expect when / leave here |
will be nothing but joints-even in my
teeth, Since we have entered we have
had to sleep on the floor with moth
ing but blanket under u.s. When
sore and tired, it is worse when obliged
to get up at five o'clock in the
morning. You cannot conceive of
a more sleepy-looking crowd than the
new cadets are at reveille. The first
thing after reyeille is squad drill for an
hour. This is rough My officer had me
doing the double-step for twenty-five
minutes yesterday without a rest Hard
enough, | can tell you, when you have
had no breakfast My left shoulder is so
sore can hardly raise my arm, and
then to have to go through the fourth


set.up' is horribly hard One night last
week four cadets came rushing into our
room with two bulls-eye lanterns, threw
the light into our eyes, yanked us out
OF bed, and beat US over the head with
pillows and brooms, and otherwise scared
us-then in the morning had the impu-
dence to ask us if we we're in the habit
of dreaming. Night before last some of
the graduating class came into our room
about midnight and wanted to know if
we knew them. We told them we did
not. They told us they were graduates
They were more than half drunk,
but left us without making us
get up. Standing on tip-toe for an hour
or so, with a string dangling from your
teeth is nothing at all. | had it for
three-quarters Of an hour last week
If ever rise to be an officer, and am
put over cadets, will make them all
stand on their heads; / will have to get
even on some one for the rough treatment
/ am receiving now. Any one coming
here expecting to have a nice time will
find he was wonderfully mistaken before
he has been here week The officers
we had over us at first have been pro
NOTED, and are going on furlough.
Those coming over as now have just
been made, and will 90 for us at first
all the wrongs and injustices they suf-
fered, while Plebes call loudly for
vengeance, and 70 get even they will
give us poor Plebes particular thun-
der. Well, it is some comfort to know
there are sixty-two Of Us, and deviling
so many viii soon wear of Next Tues
day the battalion goes into camp, then
the hard time commences. This
year we are to have new tents and
Year: 1871




white Mans Foe.


1t is reported that the band of Cochise,
the most fierce and dreaded of the
Apache chiefs, has been induced by the
agents of the Indian Bureau to come
upon the reservation. The family OF
Cochise did not come in, as the chief
was absent; bat they promised on his
return to try and induce him to join the
others. If this report is true, it is TO be
hoped that the utmost exertions will be
used to make terms with this noted war
rior, and that such efforts may prove sue
cessful. General Stoneman says that
when he first saw the Apaches in 1916
they were splcndidly mounted; every
warrior rode a stallion, and every squaw
a mare. They were dressed in buck
skins, their lances were bright, and their
Happings superb. Seven hundred them
rode together. They were the terror of
Mexico and rode far into the republic; but
they treated the Americans with chiv-
airy, and bands of California emigrants
could ride through Arizona unharmed
The Arizona Apache is now a starving
hyena, eating squirrils, rats, owls, any
thing to keep life and vengeance alive.
Cochise himself is said to be splendid
physical specimen of man, of wonder
full alertness and remarkable sagacity.
He was at peace with the whites when
his camp was attacked and his wife and
brother captured. Some days after
ward he and nine other men rode up to
the attacking party, mounted on good
horses, and hslding lariats to which
were attached the necks of nine white
captives. Cochise's message was, Give
me my wife and my brother, aud these
prisoners shall be set free The
white people answered this by hanging
on a gallows the chiefs wife and brother,
and Immediately the Indians bounded
off, dragging the unfortunate hostages
over the desert. Since that time Cochise
has been merciless in his vengeance, and
his name is terror throughout the bor-
der. Although the horrible cruelties he
has committed on unoffending whites
cannot be excused, it must be remem-
bered that he was not the aggressor in
the first instance, and that he was only
pursuing the mode of warfare which is
considered perfectly legitimate among
his race. If this remarkable man could
be induced to become friendly once
more, his influence on the wild tribes
would be of incalculable advantage to us.
Year: 1871

new tent-hoors. This is the earliest
camp they have had for many years,
and will be the longest. Senator Car
penter delivered the annual address to
the graduates. He gave it to them hot
and heavy concerning their conduct last
winter; also, some hints to the present
classes concerning the deviling of
= Pebes. He might as well have said
the same to SO many posts, as it would
have had the same effect. Just as long
as this academy exists, so long will the
cadets cut up, devil the Plebes, etc.
You may put them on their honor not
to devil newcomers, but they will get
around their oaths-not breaking them
strictly speaking-by many warps and
prevarications. do not know whether
they will be put on their honor or not
this camp."
Year: 1871

Hereby announces to the qualified voters of
this county, that after duly considering the
chances, he has concluded to mix in politics and
run for office. He therefore gives notice that he
is a candidate for any Office that may be left
after all other candidates are satisfied. His po-
.itcal principles are warranted to suit all par
ties, and will stretch easily when required with
out injury. 1t is his desire to shine as a small
potato politician, and the party taking him up
may rest assured that the whole acumen of his
weighty intellect will be devoted to running
that party machine. Republics may be migrate
full and nature abhor vacuum in county poll
tics as well as anywhere else, but one citizen
will have done his duty, and no one need 'send
for McGinnis."
Year: 1871

REED FOR CoNGREss.-The evidences are thick
ening that c. F. Reed should be nominated for
Congress by the Republicans Of this District. No
other person named has the acquaintance and
popularity throughout the District enjoyed by
Mr.. Reed. This popularity is of the kind to
make votes for him. Mr. Reed has been quite
prominent in his part of the State for a number
of years. His neighbors and acquaintances
know him to be gentleman of great talent, in
dustrlous, and honest in the discharge of his
duties, We are not going to say, by any means,
that the other candidates are not first. rate men,
or as worthy as Mr.. Reed of praise as citizens.
While their merits may be great, the fact is
not as generally known and they can't get as
many votes as he can Reed is in every way
qualified and worthy to fill seat in Congress.
He is q staunch, live Republican and can pol,
more votes than any man who has been mem
toned as yet. Therefore we are for Reed.
Year: 1871

THE Republican party cannot afford to have a
second or third-rate man as a candidate for Con-
gress. This District has been represented in tn q
last two Congresses by of third or fourth
rate ability, and it is time we made an improve
ment. The vote in this District is close between
the two parties, and neither one can afford to
put up an inferior or unpopular man. The gen.
men named above are said by their respective
friends to possess the necessary qualifications
for member of Congress, t. e.. integrity and ca
pability-and if the friends of each speak truly,
the only remaining question to be settled by the
Convention is that of availability. This is not
easily done. OF course there may be some local
prejudices either for or against particular can
didate in one place, while similar objection
might be urged against him in another. All
these have to be considered by the Convention
and it is, probably the only body of men, &C
cording to our present mode of selecting candi-
dates, that can rightfully take this responsible
acton.-Martn Journal
Year: 1871

A meeting of the Central Committee of the
Third Congressional District, held at Marysville,
the 9th of April, the following resolutions were
adopted:


Resolved, That Republican Convention Of the
Third Congressional District be held in the city of
Marysvlle, WEDNESDAY, JUNE q, 1871, at 3
o'clock M, for the purpose of nominating Con
gresham for said district, and the several coun-
ties comprised in said district are requested to
elect delegates thereto.


RESOLVED, That the basis of apportionment to
said Convention shall be as follows: One del
egate at large for each county, one for every 200
votes cast at the Presidential election for Gen
eral U. S. Grant, and one for every fraction over
100 cast therefor.


RESOLVED, That the several County Committees
throughout this district recommended to
adopt the following test No person shall be
permitted to vote at said primaries who did not
vote the Republican ticket at the last election
or would have done so had opportunity offered
and who will promise to support the nominee of
said Convention.


ResolUed, That the County Committees in this
district are requested to call said primaries in
conformity with the law known commonly as
Porter s Primary Election Law.


Resolved, That the following is the apporton-
ment of delegates to which each county will be
entitled in said Convention.
Year: 1871

LATE advces from Washington indicate that
the treaty of Washington will undoubtedly be
ratified by the United States Senate. Earl De
Gray gives assurances that Queen Victoria will
also ratify the treaty and that the Parliament of
Great Britain cannot prevent her from doing so.
Year: 1871

WITH reference to differences existing among
Republicans respecting the selection of candi-
dates for the various positions to be filed we
have to say that, with the exception of the first
and second places on the ticket, we have so lit
tie choice, and it seems to us there is really so
little to choose between the aspirants to the sew
eral positions thereon, that we have not consid
cred any preference we or any one else may en-
tertain as worthy to be mentioned in comparison
with the pressing necessity for so constituting
the ticket as to maintain harmony in the party
and insure success at the polls. Our choice for
Governor is, we believe, that of full three fourths
of the Republicans of the State--Hon Newton
Booth-and we earnestly hope he will be NOM
mated. For Lieutenant Governor, we long since
declared our preference for Hon. L. B. Miner,
of this county, and we have seen no reason to
change the opinion that be is the best and most
available person yet named in connection with
that offce.-Soldno Republican.
Year: 1871

Yesterday afternoon an accident occurred on the
Midland and Moutclair Railroad at point about
midway between Bloomfield and Woodside by
which workman named John Borcck was terribly
bruised and cut up. 80 that he can scarcely lve 1t
appears gravel train was backed down carelessly
over chasm which Is being flled in. One car top.
pied over and dragged second with 1t down the
abyss thirty live feet deep. Borcick went with the
cars and caught between the two. One of hts legs
was crushed frightfully and the bone broken. He
was taken to the German Hospital In Newark but it
is scarcely possible lie can survive. The occurrence
as alleged, Is attributed to gross carelessness.
Year: 1871




talsm of all linquests-s'unknown to the jury"
II the patents were not in order there is some
one positively to blame whom the jury should
have designated. Let us know If they had
been properly examined before the train left
New York, and if they were then found defec-
tive, Let US know why they were not put in
working order, or why the cars to which they
were attached were not replaced by others
having patents which would work. If they
were in order then, we may reasonably con-
clude that they were in order at New Ham
burg, aud we have only to lament bitterly that
there was no such hero as Doc Simmons at the
brake.


But there are other lessons to be learned
by this disaster. We mast have bell cords on
oil trains Notwithstanding the opinion of
these Bunsby jurors we hold that the oil train
might have been stopped in time to have pre-
vented the disabled car from jumping on
the UP track and before it had reached
the drawbridge. The horrors Of drowning
and freezing might at least have been omitted
from the combination of horrors by this bell
cord, even If the accident had not been wholly
prevented. We must have reader means of
changing the signals. Is there not some
invention by which the great white light at
The front of the engine. can be changed to a
red one by a rapid movement Of the engineer
The tower light at the drawbridge, according
to the sworn testimony of one Cunningham,
could have been changed in a minute, but
there was no watchman there to change it.
And we must have no more wooden bridges.
Year: 1871

Peter Famlias was very much pleased the other
morning when Mrs. Peter told him that "coal was
going down." But his temper changed when hts
spouse informed him that she referred to the coal
in their coal bin.
Year: 1871

New VOLUME The Trinity Press entered
on its secoad volume on the 11th ult. 1t is
a most sterling and excellent paper, contain"
ing more AID letter selected and prepared
reading Haitei than many more pretentious
and cumbersome slieetl. We wish it long
years Of both political and financial prosperity.
Year: 1871

: The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF


appetite and sickness, bowels


in general costive, some
atimes alternating with lax.
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hav-


ing left undone something


Which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or


weakness, debility and low
Spirits. Sometimes many OF
Year: 1871

Reflect that q sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubal
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes Il weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkcns To the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filed with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness %!
another is bightcd with our own.
Year: 1871

CRAwFoRD's SPEECH.--Crawford's speech to
the Convention was uproariously applauded
and with cause. As our readers will no doubt
hear great deal said about it, we give its sub
stance as near as we can After thanking the
friends who brought him forward as candidate.
ne proceeded to state that he had been a work
ing Democrat from earliest manhood That in
years gone by he worked with Dick and Jack
for the success of the Democratic party. Seven
or eight years ago, however, a change came Yer
the spirit of their dreams, and then his oppo-
nents, were ready and would have been among
the first to put rope around the necks of the
speaker and his sort of Democrats, and string
them up to the nearest tree. But now these
men were called Democrats and competed with
him as such for a nomination at the hands of
the Democracy. He asked if this was not a hon
led, consoling draught to him as an old-line
Democrat? He was going no further in the mat
ter and would withdraw his name for the reason
that he could not support some of the nomna-
tions already made. Were the nominees such
as be could ndorse, it would be useless for him
to stay in the fight. He had no show and was
aware of it, Jack was run by the Germans !;
Dick represented the Irish, while poor Crawford
could only muster the insignificant American
element in the party. Thanking the few dele
gates who advocated his claims the speaker
closed by telling his friends that they were at
liberty to vote for who they liked Said he,
" III tell you what it is, boys, by Cd, it makes
no difference whether you vote for Dick or Jack
or vote blank. In either event you won't be
voting for Democrat"
Year: 1871

ACT WlsELY.-To the Republican Convention
which meets next Monday we have this advice
to offer Recognize the fact that the different
precincts in the county entitled to represen-
tation on the ticket as we'll as in Convention
The Republican party is not owned in Weaver
vile, and let your action show it. Choose your
best men and make an equitable distribution OF
the various offices throughout the county. Many
OF the Democracy are dissatisfied and with
reason. Avoid the rock on which they have
split. Frown down combinations among delegates
in the interest of any candidate. Clearly enun-
ciate your sentiments in regard to the issues
which interest cur people BY SO doing the peo-
pie will be with you and will rally for the over
throw of the clicque which seeks through the
Democratic organization to obtain complete con-
troll of the county administration. Since the
adjournment of the Democratic Convention, the
people look forward to your action with great
dea of intent Wisdom, zeal and harmony on
your part will insure success.
Year: 1871

EDITOR JOURNAL Il understand that Messrs.
Dixon, Hurst & Co. have lately determined to
explode blast of one hundred and fifty kegs of
powder in their claim at Dutton Greek. am
glad to notice this, as feel sure that this pion-
eer blast on large scale will lead to the sue
ceesful working of many deep placer lodes in our
county, that have hitherto been unworked, al
though known to contain plenty of the precious
dust, while parties owning them-being unwill-
ing to risk the first outlay to open them or from
some other cause-have allowed them to lay
dormant


This method of working, usually termed bank
blasting, has been practiced with great success
in Yuba, Nevada and Placer counties, and at
Smartsville two blasts have been "put off, the
present year, each of which contained upwards
of 5000 kegs of powder. The method employed
is to 4" drift - into the bank on the bed rock as
far as required, something in the form of the let
ter 7, depositing the powder mostly at the ex-
tremities of the drift" but distributing some
along to and down the main drift to where tho
fuse will reach it, placing it in the kegs, which
usually have one end knocked in When the
powder is put in place, say from fifteen to thirty
feet of the drift is filled or tamped, leaving the
balance open to exert the greater lifting force
on the bank, and the explosion takes place
These drifts are usually small as is possible
for a man to work in with the exception of small
chambers at the end of the T. An electric bat
terry is often employed to explode these blasts.


Messrs. Dixon, Hurst 4 Co. have secured the
services of Mr.. j. Hayes who has had experience
in bank blasting in Smartsvile, Gold Run,
Dutch Flat and other places, to superintend
their blast. They have ordered their powder
from the California Powder Works. This pow
der is generally preferred for such work as it
can be relied on as being fresh from their mills
and in good order-an item of much Importance
where so large an outlay is made. This COM
pany furnished the powder for the explosion of
Blossom Rock and most of the large blasts in
similar mining on the Coast. 1t will be very in
teresting for miners of this neghoorhood to wit
ness this blast, and hope we may all be there
to see. Messrs Dixon, Hurst & Co. have had
the courage to lead off in this experiment, and it
is to be hoped that their success will be equal
to their most sanguine expectations.


| OBSERVER.
Year: 1871

DETERMINED SUICIDE.-T. j. Hubbard, re-
siding at the foot of Trinity mountain in Trinity
Valley, committed suicide last Monday under
the following circumstances: G. E. Fader and
II. M. Allen of Trinity Centre, we're on their way
to Shasta, and when passing the house Hub
bard come out on the porch and said that he in
tended to kill himself and had been waiting for
some one to come along to see that it was fairly
done. Messrs. Fader and Allen went to him
and finding he had pistol, took it away from
him. He then got "A razor which they also took
away. Hubbard, being perfectly unmanagea
got away from them and while they were fol
lowing him and discussing what was best to be
done, he made his appearance on the porch out
of their reach, with pocket-knife in his hand
and exclamng /" Here go, boys" before they
could prevent him, drew the knife across his
throat, severing the veins and inflictng mortal
wound. He was about three hours dying, dur
ing which time he seemed to be perfectly sensi-
BILE, telling how he wished to be buried and
what was best to be done for his family Hub
bard has always been sort of desperately crazy
man, and his self murder is not a surprising
event.
Year: 1871

Mr.. NICHOLS has received the g Weaverville
Commercial and Business Directory" for which
he was soliciting subscriptions some time since,
and they have been distributed 1t is tastetully
gotten up and presents a creditable appearance
Everything on the card looks familiar with the
exception of the locomotive and train of cars
Year: 1871

LEWISTON gives the first ball of the campaign
as will be seen by reference to our advertising
columns The dance will be given on Friday
evening, August 4th, and general invitation is
extended to all. The names of the Managers
announced is sufficient to insure good time
Go and enjoy yourselves, all who can.