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Year: 1873

THREE men were arrested on the down
freight train, at Lincoln, on Saturday, on
suspicion of beng the parties to the late
stage robbery near Redding. They are
all old convices and had been seen at
Redding just before the robbery. Sheriff
Hull, of Shasta, went down and brought
the accused up to Shasta, where they will
be examined.
Year: 1873

A SHASTA man who had an interview
with Governor Stanford last week was
assured that the ultimate extension of
the railroad to this town was very proba-
BILE. The Governor thinks the route en-
trely feasible, and he is favorably dis
posed toward old Shasta Courier.
Year: 1873

TIE Treasury Department is now pay
ing pertons who were employed in taking
the United States census in the Southern
States 10 1850, jast previous to the rebel
lion, and who we're deprived Of their mon
ey on that account.
Year: 1873

A BLUsHING maiden in Vermont sues a


nan fer breach ofcontract under the fol


lowing curious circumstances She had


a farm which he wished to purchase, and


she offered the property and herself for
twenty thousand dollars, refusing to sell
one without the other. He accepted, paid
the money, got the title deeds of the land,
and felt so well satisfied with his bar
gain that he restored One-half of it to her.
AS that half was herself she declined
the generous gift with thanks, and insist
ed be should marry her. He refused, and


she sues him for breach of contract, and


there is every indication that she will
win the suit. Now if a man cannot do what


he likes with his own, it is hard indeed.
Ii we are to be sued and made to suffer
the penalties of the law every time we see
fit to indulge in piece ofthoughtless


generosity, some of the kindliest feelings
of our common nature will receive a


shock that will prove fatal to them. Ii


we buy piece of wooded land and de.
termine to make the former owner a
present of the wood, shall he sue Us for
breach of contract?


Ifw buy well-stoched farm, and con-


clude togive a pig, a COW, or horse away
shall we be plunged into a lawsuit? 1t is
unnecessary TO cite further instances as
proof of the absurdity of the whole affair
Ii we were that man we would marry our
prosecutor, join half dozen clubs, 3
Masonic lodge, military company and
a sporting club, and try to make her as
| comfortable as possible under the circum
stances. .-Ne3c York. Era,
Year: 1873

NOTHING is more beautiful than the be-
lief Of the faithful wife til # her husband
has all the talents, and could, if he would,
be distinguished in any walk of life; and
nothing would be more beautiful
unless this is a very dry time for signs
than the husbands belief that his
wife is capable of taking charge of any of
the affairs of this confused planet. There
is no woman but thinks that her husband,
the green grocer, could write poetry if he
had given his mind to it, or else she
thinks small beer or poetry in compari-
son with an occupation or accomplish
ment purely vegetable. 1t is touching to
see the look of pride with which the wife
turns to her husband from any more
brilliant personal presence or display of
wit than his, in the perfect confidence
that if the world knew what she knows
there would be one more popular idol.
How she magnifies his small wit and
doats upon the selfsatistied look in his
face, as if it were a sign of wisdom.
What a counselor that man would make
What warrior he would be- There are
a great many corporals in their retired
homes who did more for the safety and
success of our armies in criti-
cal moments in the late war
than any OF the hlgh-cock-a-lorum" COM
manders. Mrs. Corporal does not envy
the reputation of General Sheridan; she
knows very well who really won Five
Forks, for she has heard the story a hun
dred times, and will hear it q hundred
more with apparently uBabated interest
What a general her husband would have
made, and how his talking talent could
shine in Congress.


There isn't a wife in the world who
has not taken the exact measure of her
husband, weighed him and settled him in
her own mind, and knows him as we'll as
if she had ordered him after designs and
specifications of her own. That knOwl-
edge, however, she ordinary keeps to her
self, and she enters into a league with
her husband, which he was never ad-
mitted to the secret of, to impose upon
the world. In nine out of ten cases he
more than half believes that he is what
his wife tells him he is. AT any rate she
manages him as easily as the keeper does
the elephant, with only a bamboo wand,
and sharp spike in the end. Usually
she fiatters him, but she has the means Of
pricking clear through his side on occa-
sion. 1t is the greatest secret Of her pow
er to have him think that she thoroughly
believes in him.-Er.
Year: 1873

Never, on that condition." answered
Minnie, emphatically.


"And-on what, them" said he.


"None that would oblige me to leave
you ALL" said Minnie. "How pretty those
scarlet leaves look in the corner therer'
she added, lightly rising and taking step
forward


"Stop minute" said Jack. She stood
still, without replying, just on the edge of
the balcony, waiting for him to speak. |
really thought he never was going to, but
still she waited without word. Minnie -
he said at last, q am great deal older
than yoc'


'Apres?" said she, saucily l could
have shaken the little witch for her
pretenses; for, though Jack couldn't see
her face, I could, and it was all in a
quiver.


"And-but-I have cared more for you
than any thing else ever since you came
to u.s."


'And so have l, Jack" she said, all in a
breath, but hanging down her head.
was not altogether pleased with this
answer, it was so very Illogical; but it
seemed to satisfy Jack, for he caught both
her hands again and-but no, on second
thoughts won't tell you what he did, for
/ am eminently proper house, and
should not like you to get wrong idea of
me from any foolish behavior Of my own
ers. III tell you instead what did:
gave tremendous crack that startled
them both. Minnie gave a little scream.


Its nothing but the walls, said Jack,
reassuringly. '1ts often SO with new
houses?"


"Are you sure?'' said Minnie, peering
round through the twilight. Il thought
perhaps somebody might have seen
Only think, Jack, if walls had eyes as
well as earsr'


IfeI cracked again, louder than be-
fore, this time with amusement.
"Oh dearl' said Minnie, pretending
fright in so pretty way that excused
the temporary imbecility of Jacks face.
"Do let us get away before the ceiling
| tumbles about our earsn'
1t is some years since that evening.
Jack has had a kind of covered piazza
built between us two houses, the old and
the new, and it would really be difficult
to say which Of Us the family live in. All
that can be said with any certainty is that
take Us all together, we are very happy
family indeed, and, spite of our semi-sep-
| aration, an uncOmmOnly uniled one.
This is the real, reliable history of the
house that Jack built l give you my
word there is not a syllable Of truth in
| that absurd old rigmarole about the cat
and the rat and the malt, and all the rest
of it; and if you continue to pin your
faith to it in the teeth of my assurance, it
will only be out of the obstinacy peculiar
to the human race.-Harper's Bazar
Year: 1873

From the Newburg Telegraph, Dec. 12


The following story was told to us as
being a positive fact, the narrator pro
Tossing to be one of the workingmen
who witnessed the performance OF the
said weasel A party Of men who were
prying stone in a field, found under
a rock nest containing four young
weaseIs, which they captured and put to
one side. Upon the return of the old
weasel quite scene ensued. She be-
came very much excited and very
angry, and at once set off, but soon
returned, and, going straight to the
little pail containing the drinking water
for the men, she spit something into 1t,
and was about to go off a second time,
when she discovered her nest and her
young, all alive and unharmed: She
Immediately returned to the pail, and
continued jumping and pushing at it
until it was overturned, thus saving
the lives of the men she evidently
meant to punish for the destruction OF
her offspring.
Year: 1873

E.


Last week very amiableyoung lady
of this city died after a long and lin
gering illness, with that fatal disease
consumption She was IN full posses
sion of her faculties, and conversed
with her relatives almost to the instant
when she peacefully fell asleep. She
was girl of over twenty years OF age,
and had always borne an exemplary
character, and for her death had few
terrors:: Some months ago an aunt to
whom she was greatly attached died,
and half hour before this young girl
died she said to her weeping relatives
who were around the bed: " Aunt
Maggie was here a few moments ago,
but she has gone I want to go and be
at rest, but I can't leave until she re-
turns to go with me. [ can't leave I'M
til she comes back for me.
Year: 1873

some time ago there lived a gentle
man OF lndolent habits, who made a
business IN the winter season of visit
ing his friends extensively. After wear.
ing out his welcome in his own imme-
dlate vicinity last winter, he thought
he would visit an old Quaker friend,
some twelve miles distant, who had
been an old schoolfellow of his. On
his arrival he was cordially received
by the Quaker, he thinking his visitor
had taken much pains to come so far to
see him. He treated his friend with
great attention and politeness for sew
eral days, but as he did not see any
signs OF leaving, he became uneasy,
but bore it with patience until the
morning OF the eighth day, when he
said to him: MY friend, [ am afraid
thee will never visit me again" "Oh,
yes, I shall, " said the visitor; g I shall
certainly come again" 'N ay," said
the Quaker, "I think thee will never
visit me again" "What makes you
think l will not come again 2" asked
the visitor. elf thee does never
leave, " said the Quaker, chow canst
thou come again 2" The visitor left
Year: 1873

4 YOUNG lady writes to an exchange
giving receipt for having fun. She
says invite half a dozen boys and girls
to your house when your pa and ma are
away; put a half dollar silver piece in
a dish with molasses an inch deep in
it, and offer it to the boy who gets it
WITH his mouth. The more the boy
trys to get it, the more fun will there
be. That girl surely deserves q di-
ploma.
Year: 1873

A LITTLE BOY, attending the Episco-
pal Church for the first time innocently
whispered to his mother as the rector
appeared in his white robe, "Does he
put that on to look like the Holy
Ghost" -
Year: 1873

The city government of Washington
10 known TO be terribly corrupt. The aoo,
of tho city approximates twenty-five
millions OF dollars and the ring which is
responsible for this financial ruin is now
endeavoring to buy up the district securi-
ties at sixty to eighty cents on the dollar,
with the purpose of getting congress TO
assume the whole debt. The scheme will
scarcely prove the moncy-making invest
ment it is intended to be, as it is thought
congress will supercede the existing gov
ernment by board of commissioners.
Year: 1873

CRUSHED TO DEATH.


DET.oIr, September 5.--A horrible ac-
cident occurred at the mill of tho Eoch.
ester Salt and Lumber company opposite
Saginaw city, about ten o'clock this morn
ing. John Bu,leran employee of the mill,
in stepping over the main belt was caught
and carried TO the top OF the drum, and
the space between tho floor and drum not
beng sufficient. for the body to pass
through he was crushed to death. The
body was wejged in SO tightly that in
order to recover II they were obliged to
cu, the floor from above Butler was
about 30 year of age, and had large
family dependent, on him for support.
Year: 1873

LITTLE Rock, September Regular
passenger trims are now running on the
Caro- and Fulton road between this city
and Fulton.


Parties from Shreveport report number
of cases of yellow fever at that place and
large number Of people have left the
gity
Year: 1873

The Attorney General has decided that no
spirituous liquors can be introduced into any
Indian country without an order from lhe
War Department. and thai the jurisdiction
Of that Department is exclusive of all other
Year: 1873

IN the last three months eleven
English steamers have been lost at sea
with all on board. 1t has been stated
that these steamships were new, but
built of Inferior iron, with length
ten times their width, and the depth
of hold equal to their width. with the
idea Of a gain OF freight combined with
speed. The record OF these losses Is
apt to grow, unless some measures are
adopted requiring steamships to be
built with view TO safety rather than
quantity and rate Of speed.
Year: 1873

THERE Is an increasing demand in
Eastern fashionable circles for the old
fashioned door-kuocker to supersede
the present style of door-bell. The
trouble Is. that young men who make
calls, frequently miscalculate their
strength while ringing, and are precipi-
tated backward several feet into the
street BY the breaking Of the bell.wire,
which would not be the case II they
had stronger support to clutch In case
Of emergency.
Year: 1873

A FAMILY at Keosauqua. Ia, went
visiting the other evening, leaving a
good fire In the stove so rs to have It
nice and warm when they returned.
This arrangement succeeded admira-
bly,, for they could not get within two
blocks Of the house upon their return,
owing to the crowd and intense heat
Of the building.
Year: 1873

An American officer played a
provoking practical j,ko on a
newly married Peruvian officer at
Callao, who, with iis wife; was
the most devoted and jealous OF
lovers. His sent a note to the
wifc that the husband was in the
habit of going to sec a certain
lady at certain time and place;
he also wrote to the husband that
his wife was in the habit of gong
to the same place at the same
hour to meet a certain gentleman.
Maddcned by jealousy each went
to the appointed place at the same
time. The wife went first, ard
was shown into an anteroom; the
husband soon followed. Mutual
recriminations ensued, in the
midst OF which the lady of the
house, d dressmaker, came in and
protested she had never seen Ell
ther Of the parties before. Hav-
ing found ont the author Of the
joke, they visited him with such
effect that he kept his bed for a
week and his eyes were closed
for a fortnight.
Year: 1873

GREAT suffering is reported
among the settlers in Lyons and
Osceola counties, northwest Iowa,
and an appeal for aid is sent ont.
1t is said that ninc.tenths of the
people have only twisted hay and
grass seed for incl, while their
food and clothing are insufficient
for the necessities Of life. Many
families are leaving on foot, and
we have announcements of several
deaths from exposure to the cold.
These counties were settled and
organized in 1871 and 1872, and
the increase OF population has
been very rapid. 1t is said that
the soil is rich, and an abundant
harvest was promised this year,
but late In tile summer the grass
hoppers swept the farms of every
vestige of vegetation. The pco-
pie being generally poor, the
consequence was the privation and
suffering reported at this time.
Year: 1873

A NEWSPAPER in Ohio was sent
for nine years to q subscriber who


never paid a cent for 1t. The other
day the newspaper was returned
to the patient and lopg-suffsring g
publisher with the affecting pen
Gil note on the margin: "Gone to
a better world" Tho publisher Il
a very pious man, but It is re-
ported that his faith~is terribly
shaken in regard to the accuracy
of the information. ="
Year: 1873

AN Ohio youth who desired to
we'd the object Of his affections,
had an interview with her pater-
nal anceetor, in which he stated
that although he had no wealth to
speak Of, yet ho was "chuck full


of days works." lie got the girl
Year: 1873

EVERYBODY eats peanuts, and everybody
knows that some are full and plump,
while others have little or nothing in
them; but every one does not know that
before the retailer gets his peanuts they
are separated, the full from the empty by
means of fan, and sold at different
prices. We mention these facts for the
benefit of long-suffering pubic, that it
may know, whenever expectation is baked
by one of those empty shells, that the fraud
is purely legitimate matter of business,
Year: 1873

Cabinet Council and Ministerial Opinion OF the
Condition Of the Countrywide Budget In
Preparation-The Permanent Commit
toe Of the Assembly Dissolved


Conservative Republican


ism the Popular Idea.
Year: 1873

A.-If the Finger Pad Vendors Could
sell their metal springs they would not steal the name
ELASTIC and sell their bogus elastic and band
trusses TO inure the comfortable ELASTIC TRUSS, 81
6S3 Broadway, which cures Rupture
Year: 1873

WEDNESDAY. March PIP. VI.


The little game of the pea and the thimble is now
being played with great yigor at the Treasury De-
partment and so rapid arc the movements in the
SAOOOOO0 advertisement that - now you see it one
day. but fail to discover on the next under which
thimble the little joker" reposes. 1t seemed to be
taken for granted last night that no part of the
legal tender reserve had been issued. to
that effect having been vouchsafed at the Treasury
Department though the dispatches to-day are to the
effect that already 81 $4,000 have been let out and
both these statements come from the Treasury De-
part1nent An issue either has OF has not been made,
and why not let the public have the truth. Why
should the Treasury Department quibble about the
matter telling one story to-day and denying 1t to-
morrow As the Secretary stOuty claims the right
TO issue the what necessity there be for
doing in in the dark The stock speculation ir
regular all day, with good business in the leading
specalties At the opening, prices steady, but
fell off half point or so before the call though
covering before its adjournment The reaction
lasted until noon, when halt for refresh
ments left the market again dropping, and
to react at the final call of stocks The late news
about the use of the Treasury for a moment
gave the speculation more Tone but its moral inhu
ence was counterbalanced by the strenuous exer-
tions of the bears who put extra screws to the
money rates, and in this way succeeded in breaking
the force of the upward turn, and sending prices
reeling downward, to the extent of ! to p points;
Pacific Mail breaking TO So, and Western Union 10
So the decline in the rest of the list being less ma
teral. The general market closed ND weak though
at some slight recovery. The chief features were
the usual active stocks. Investments, coal and
presses were quiet. The opening highest, lowest,
and closing prices of stocks as follows:
Year: 1873

The round of gifts for a holiday sea-
son is soon exhausted Books, and
jewels, and trifes repeat themselves with
the return of every Christmas and New
Year, SO that we are weary of choosing
from them. We want to find remem-
brance for our friends, having something
more than that temporary value which
these customary gifts possess.


There is a new gift more graceful and
useful than anything that is to be found
III the shops. It's possession is not only
a benefit for life, but it keeps its giver
in perpetual remembrance. 1t is Life
Insurance policy, presented on New
Years day by the husband to his wife;
by the parish to their pastor.


Can there be better commemoration
of this joyful season of the year than
such a gift? 1t will bear fruit long
after all other offerings are lost and for
gotten, and it is one which the giver can
never regret
Year: 1873

In Baltimore, the other day, a man
carrying an umbrella under his arm in II
promiscuous manner, went rushing down
the street. In passing bevy of ele-
gantly dressed ladies, the handle of the
rain shedder caught in the head-gear of
one of the fair ones. She gave II little
scream of astonishment and alarm, but
neither this nor the tension Of the UNI
brella could check the headlong career
of the hasty individual, and AS the UNI
brella would not yield, both the bonnet
and the whole deliberately arranged curls
and other fixtures on the lady's head
were pulled completely off, and she stood
the very image of desolation and be-
reavement. Apology under such cir
cumstances would only have been an
insult, so the gentleman hurried away,
and the lady, gathering as promptly as
possible her scattered adornmcnts, also
retired from the scene of disaster.
Year: 1873

To discover spurious greenbacks or
national bank notes divide the last two
figures of the number of the bill 10y four,
and if one remains the letter on the
genuine will be A. if two remain the let
ter will be b; if three. G, and should
there be no remainder the letter will be
ID. For example, note is registered
2,4Gl; divide sixty-one by four, and you
will have one remaining. According TO
the rule the letter on the note vii be A.
In case the rule fails, be certain that the
bill is counterfeit or altered.
Year: 1873

These lines were found by our report
er in the Modoc camp, after their retreat
and were evidently written by the great
Jack himself for the American public,
and we give them for what they are
worth. Nee York Lyre


I'm Captain Jack Of the Lava Beds
And sm chief of the Modoc Reds
scalp the white men round their heads
For m King Of the ModOc Indians.


The white men taught mo how to He


How to lie.


How to lie


Aud that is now the reason why


There's war with the Modoc Indians.
Year: 1873

DEFECTS OF THE RAILROAD SYSTEM.
ADDRESS OF THE CHEAP TRANSPORTATION AksOCh-


TION-A NATIONAL FREIGHT ROAD AND STEAM


AS A MOTIVE POWER on ENLARGED CANALS THE


THINGS NEKDKD-PRoGRAMME OF TUE NATIONAL


CONVENTION.


An important report was presented to the Cheap
Transportation Association ut their regular monthly
meeting yesterday which had been carefully prepared
by the Committee on Railroad transportation. 1t sets
forth in detail many of the impositions upon both
the producer and consumer practced by the railway
managers, and points out methods by which they
can be remedied by the establishment OF National
freight line from the East to the West. which shall
reduce rates sufficiently to offer compensation
for the expense Of maintaining and running
it only, and thus compel competing lines to lower
their rates Enlarged canals, on which steam Shall
be used as motive power. are among tho expedients
mentioned. The address contains a strong array OF
facts and arguments The National Cheap Trans
portatiOn Association will hold a convention In
Washington on Jan. A. and a general invitation has
been extended to all organized bodies which are
aborng to railway reform to send delegates
The letter of the President, Josiah Quincy, which
was received by the New-York Association yester-
day, but published in The TRIBUNE month ago.
states some of the demands which may be made
upon Congress to correct existing abuses. large
delegation will be sent from this city.