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Year: 1870

1t is easier to be good business man
than poor one, Half the energy dis
played in keeping ahead that is required
to catch up when behind will save credit,
give more time to business and add to the
profit and reputation OF your work. Hon
or your eng; gements. If you promise to
meet man, or do certain thing at a
certain moment, be ready at the appointed
time. If you 90 out on business, attend
promptly to the matter on hand, and then
as promptly go about your own business.
Do not stop to tell stories in business hours.


If you have place of business, be found
there when wanted. No man can get rich
by sitting around stores and saloons.
Never " fool on business matters. If
you have to labor for living, remember
that one hour in the morning is better
than two at night. If you employ others.
be on hand to see that they attend to their
duties, and to direct with regularity.
promptness and liberalty Do not med
die with any business you know nothing
of. Never buy thing simply because
the man that sells will take it out in trade.
Trade is money. Time is money \
good business is pleasant and attractive
then stay there to wait on customers.


Never use quick words, or allow your
self to make hasty or ungentlemanly re-
marks to those in your employ, for to do
so lessons their respect for you and your
influence over them. Help yourself, and
others will help you. BE faithful over in
terests confded to your keeping, and all
in good time your responsibilities will be
increased. DO not be in too great haste
to get rich. Do not build until you have
arranged and laid good foundation. Do
not-as you hope to work for success
spend time in idleness. If your time is
your own, business will suffer if you do,
If it is given to another for pay it belongs
to him, and you have no more right to
steal it than to steal money. BE obliging.
Strive to avoid harsh words and personal
tiles. Do not kick every Stone in the
path more miles can be made a day by
going steadily on than by stopping to kick.
Pay as you go. A man of honor respects
his word as he does his bond. Ask, but
never beg. Help others when you can.
but never give when you cannot afford to,
simply because it is fashionable. Learn
to say no. No necessity for swapping it
out dog fashion, but say it firmly and re-
spectfully Have but few confdants, and
the fewer the better. Use your own brains
rather than those of others Learn to
think and act for yourself. BE vigilant.
Keep ahead, rather than behind the times.
Young man, cut this out; and if there is.
folly in the argument, let us know,
Year: 1870

The SuNFLowER The sunAower is
very useful for many purposes-There is
no seed that chicken will fatten on so
quick as that of the sunfower. 1t will
speedily cure colds, coughs and cramps.
1t is the best thing ever fed to horses to
give their hair bright and glossy appear
ance, and given to foundered horse, will
give immediate relief. Give horse a
smaAshandful at each feeding and he will
never founder.
Year: 1870

A cynic by the name of Wright, in
Wrightville, Wright county, ont West,
recently writing on woman's rights, said
L" That it is so seldom that women do write
what is right, that it is no more than right
that when they do what is right that it
should be rightly done" Now, if Mr..
Wright is not right, then he had no right
to write the above.
Year: 1870

Riches oftentmes, if nobody take them
away, take to themselves wings and fly
away, and truly many time the undue
sparing of them is but letting their wings
grow, which makes them ready to fly away
and the contributing part of them to do
good, only clips their wings little, and
makes them stay the longer with their
owner
Year: 1870

FRANLLTN OUTDoNE.-Ben Franklin
once wrote:


lie who by the plow would thrive,


Himself must either hold or drive"
These lines were very popular in their
day, and even now they are occasionally
quoted by old forgies. But some person
has eclipsod them by bringing out the
following;


lie who by his biz would rise,


Must either bust or advertise"
Year: 1870

Preparations are DOW being vigorously
made for the trial Of Prince Pierre Bonaparte
Ut Tours, before the High Court Of Justice
the highest courL which France knows, and
the only court which, in the case of so high a
parsonage, can take cognizance of such an
offence. Tours is large and fourishing city
and the principal place in Tourane. It ia
finely situated on the banks of the Loire, con-
tains some twenty thousand inhabitants,
and is one OF tho chief centres of the silk
trade. Tours is far enough from Paris 10
make it certain that the feelings Of the mob
win not have any effect on the fairness Of the
trial. Everything, indeed, gives us good
reason to believe that the Emperor is resolved
TO see Justice take its course. Henri Roche
fort is to be taken to Tours as a witness against
the Prince. Considering that Rochefort is
State prisoner, IL is impossible to refuse to
admit that the Emperors conduct is mag
unanimous. The trial viii command large
amount Of interest, not in France only, but all
over Europe and the world, and it will exercise
the best talent Of the empirA. But we have no
doubt as to the result. Tours will be gay on
the occasion. Beauty and talent will crowd
the Judgment ball; bnt when all il over we
shall be surprised if The Emperor has not con-
vnced the French people Of the honesty and
sincerity OF his intentions.
Year: 1870

THR Oneida DISASTER. R.-Despatches from
Japan have informed us that Captain Eyre, of
the steamship Bombay, had been sentenced.
The sentence was six months suspension.
This sentence is simply absurd. Either Cap
tain Eyre was gully or he was not. If he
was not guilty he ought to have been honor
ably acquitted. If he was guilty, as this
sentence surely implies, his punishment
ought to have been commensurate with his
guilt. 1t is not our opinion that we have
heard the last of this matter. II is matter Of
International Importance; and we shall be
surprised if President Grant does not ask
some explanation in the premises
Year: 1870

A HoME THRUST. The Congressional ami
mus in regard to the army was we'll seen and
well rebuhcd in a conversation between nn
officer aud Congressman touching the rgla-
tive value Of the services OF each Is tie
country LII answer to reasons why the pay
should not be reduced the Congressman said,
why, We can get plenty Of men TO take your
place for thirty dollars month" yes" re-
pied the officer, "and we can get plenty TO
take your pIace for the stealiags.
Year: 1870

LET WE'LL ALONE. E.There seems TO be
sort of mania in Congress for tinkering at the
national finances, and generally those who are
most ignorant of the subject make the most
noise about it. Yet there is no subject which
calls more urgently for 1aisses taSre policy


The country will settle the financial problem
for itself The laws Of trade, industry Of the
people, wonderful resources OF the country and
our rapid growth in wealth and population
win regulate the finances and currency ir Con-
Year: 1870

AID TO MEXICO. "A communication from
General Rosecraps will be found in another
column urging the expedency Of our rendering
some aid to Mexico in her efforts Mt internal
improvements. II certainly seems If internal
improvements in Mexico were once assured
on a large scale that she would become one
Of the wealthiest and greatest nations on the
globe, and II is highly probable that if we gave
her good start or helped her materially her
prosperity would reflect greater lustrc on us
snd be an additional security for our own
peace But the great trouble that will. appa-
rently, oppress Mexico forever, is the cause
OF the failure OF all efforts to aid her If Tho
revolutions which are continually prevailing
within her borders were TO subside or be
eiicctually qnel!ed individual enterprise or
government aid would seek her on. and help
build her up quickly enough.
Year: 1870

One and all Of them seek to multiply dogmas,
to enlarge and compicate creeds. What We
want is not complexity but simplicity-not to
be tied hand and foot, and made to think and
act like slaves, but to be free, physically and
intellectually; not Rome but Christ; not tho
Pope with his anathemas and his schemas and
his bulls, but Christ, with His simple teaching
and His sweet benedictions. It is time we
were free from all the creeds and back at tho
Sermon on the Mount. Protestants may rail
at Rome as they may, and Rome may forge
her spiritual chains as she will, but thinking
men who love the name and teaching Of
Jesus Christ will fail to find in either helpers
in the great work Of founding and building
universal Church. We have already often
advised the Pope and his friends. We now
advise Hepworth and Beach and the rest.
Let them help us to fewer dogmas, simpler
creeds. We are already impatient of the
yoke. Our fathers fretted under it. We
cannot bear it.
Year: 1870

At Morgansville, Ky. recently, Ger
mau resented an insult offered to his
nationality by drunken vagabond by a
blow, whereupon the latter shot the for
mer through the heart just as he had
seized au iron poker to defend himself
Before falling, however, the German
brought the iron poker down ou the vsga-
bonds head with such force as to break
his skull. The next instant the poor
German expired.
Year: 1870

PHYSICAL CONDITION OF MAhs.-A
pamphlet By Mr.. Proctor, II well known as
tronomer, written to accompany some re-
cent stereograms of Mars, calls attention
anew to the very great similarity between
this planet aud our own earth in many
points of its extraordinary physical con
dition, and iniers, as been before sugges-
ted, its entire adaptation TO the require
ments Of living creatures such az those
that now people the earth The polar
ice can readily be distinguished, extend
ing its borders in the winter and contract.
ing in the summer An atmosphere, car.
rying clouds, and mists with definite quail
tiles, is readily apprecable and the in-
dieations Of rain aud snow are not want
ing How soon ii will be possible for us
to determine the nature of the inhabitants
of the planet et-since We can scarcely re-
fuse to believe in their existence--is yet
a matter of uncertainty but it is to be
hoped that the time is not very far dis
tant when we may arrive at some definite
conclusions in regard to thcn.
Year: 1870

THIS NEW AND POPULAR SALOON is


L now open for the accommodation OF the pub.
lie. who bave already occupied the premises in
iorce. and proceeded TO make themselves at home.
The people know good liquors when they taste
'em and gooL cigars when they smoke 'cm; and
therefore when they have once been 10 the
UNION they are hound to call again and repeat.
The proprietors will keen none but the best arti-
cles, and they fatter themselves that they know
bow TO mix and serve them. Call. OFT
Year: 1870

= We are putting large amount Of new
4. and wish our subscribers to send Us all the
money they can spare. The HERALD 10 now


the bes, paper on the coast, so far IS the
interests of the people Of Placer county are


ccncsrned, and for its faithful services in


their behalf deserves a new dress
Year: 1870




As the weather gets warmer, less
food is needed to keep the body warm !;
we, in our blindness, endeavor to keep
up the same heat, to burn as much in
ternal fuel in July as in January. If
we do eat so much, the system cannot
appropriate IL; it is rejected, it is cast
out; but in making the effort to cast
it out, natural force is expended which
ought TO have been saved, weakening
ourselves unnecessarily while we were
weak and languid before and these
were the very feelings which prompted
us to be doing something 70 make us
feel better, to improve our general con-
condition, and to increase our strength.
The means we used were to force upon
the stomach much larger amounts
than were craved, thus imposing upon
that much abused organ the additional
labor, not only TO eXpend the strength
of the system unnecessarily, but to
cause irritation, and fevers, and in
Examinations, which bring wreck and
ruin to thousands every spring and
summer-the deaths in the warm
months being nearly double those in
the cooler ones of October and Novem-
ber. Health increases in the autumn.
The health, and strength, and bodily
enjoyments of all communities increase
as the weather begins to cool in the
first days of October !; the appetite
gradually improves, because Nature
sees that as the weather is getting cool
outside, there must be more fuel con-
sumed within, and she instinc lively
calls for more food; and the strength
increases proportionably.
Year: 1870

That some relief Is essential must
be apparent TO all. That il must be
commensurate with the necessities of
the people is also evident. But what
will be the most effective and legiti-
mate relief is question that has taxed
the utmost sagacity of our ablest men.
The constitution prohibits the Legis-
lature from passing any laws staying
the collection of debts ard by the
same authority the old one is abroga-
ted. II is not my purpose 70 advocate
the passage of such a law, for it must
be well known that the bill now under
consideration proposes only to prevent
the sacrifice of the scanty means left
to the Impoverished country by the
destructive and disastrous war that
we have tins right, and that the pass
age Of such a bill is perfectly legiti-
mate. How would the passage Of such
n law do injustice to the creditor?
Does il propose TO rcpudiate the debt ?
Does IL propose 10 discount even the
fractional part OF cent? Does il in
the sli ghtest dcgrce depreclate the val
ue of the original sbligation2 by no
means,
Year: 1870

1t will tend greatly to repopulate our
waste places and spur the dormant
energies of our people to life again;
while the suffering thousands i'm their
generous hearts will cherish the warm
eat affection until theY ceAse TO bent.
Year: 1870

IMPORTANT LECTURES TO GENTLEMEN ONLY, ON


interesting. invaluable and scientific SUBJECTS showing
how to live and what VIC live for delivered daily the
New York Museum Of Anatomy Those unable attend
receive copy by forwarding cens to the Secretary 8
Broadway.
Year: 1870

and Consumption.


Probably never before in the whole history Of
medicine, has anything won so widely and SO deeply
upon the confidence of mankind, as this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through long
series of years, and among most of the races of
men it has risen higher and higher in their estima-
ton, as it has become better known. Its uniform
character and power to cure the various affections
of the lungs and throat have made it known as re.
liable protector against them. While adapted to
mlder forms of disease and to young children it is
at the same time the most efectual remedy that
be given for incipient consumption, and the dan.
gerous affections Of the throat and lungs. AS pro.
vision against sudden attacks of Group, it should
pe Kept on hand in every family, and indeed all
are sometimes subject to colds and coughs, all
should be provided with this antidote for them,


Although settled Consumption is thought in.
durable, still great numbers of cases where the dis
ease seemed settled have been completely cured,
and the patient restored to sound health by the
Cherry PectOral. So complete is its mastery
over the disorders of the Lungs and Throat, that
the most obstinate of them yield to it, When moth.
ing else could reach them, under the Cherry Pee
toraL they subsde and disappear.


Singers and Public Speakers find great pro.
lection from it.


Asthma is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.
Bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
Cherry PectOraL in small and frequent doses.


For Cough and Cold, no better remedy can
be had. Take small doses three times day and
put the feet in warm water at night, until the
disease is broken up.


For Influenza, when it affects the throat or
lungs, take the same course


FOR Whoopin0 Cough, give small doses three
or four times day.


=, FOR Group, give large and frequent doses until
the disease is overcome.


NO family should be without the Cherrv Pecto-
M roe on hand to protect them, in case of attack,
irom the above complaints Its timely use often
risk, which he would incur by waiting until he
couia get other aid Parents, keep in your houses
Iof the exigencies that arise. Lives dear to Won
may be saved by It. 'NN


90 generally are its virtues known. that we need
not publish certificates of them here, or do more
than assure the public that the best Qualities If
possessed are strictly maintained.


Prepared by DIR. j. C. AVER S Co proct;co,
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass. and sold
all round the world. ''''N 'N
Year: 1870

loss Of ablc.hodied men leaycs an
equal number of spinsters, practical
y widowed. Had they lived, from half
million TO million moro children would
have been born, and tho average means
of support, which is the most important
stimulus to increase of population, would
have been greater, PR capita, than it now
is In short, We enter upon tho new de-
cade, shorn Of onc-twenticth Of tho pop
ulktion we should havo had but for the
great Shareholders rebellion. During the
three most active years OF the war immi.
grafton lessened also, though subsequent
ly it rose to higher figures than it ever he.
fore reached. From soma spcculationz
and Investigations in the Eastern States,
there is reason to believe also that the .a-
tic Of children produced among the wealthy
classes has constantly diminished for sey-
eral decades past. How not to do it has
become the leading end and aim Of mar
1iage among certain classes. Such people
may be very estimable in themselves, but
their effect upon The census is niz-
Year: 1870

The report shows satisfactory result Of
the year business, and exhibits, also, that
the repeal and reduction OF taxes last


July was neither premature or excessive.
An honest administration Of the office will


permit large annual reduction of the
Year: 1870

%
How little we think, as we travel
Through life's ups and downs day by


day,
What good each might do for his neigh.


Dor,
Did all Of us 60 the right way;
How many apoor fellow whose talents
To elevate science would tend,
Is lost 10 the worlds gaze forever,
And all for the want Of friendl
Then stretch forth your hand like a


brother,
For remember that lifc's but span;
Ills our duty to help one another,
And do good turn when we can.
Some boast of their wealth and con.


nections,


And look with contempt upon those
or lower degree quite forgetting
The means by which they perhaps rose.
So be kind to the poor and the lowIy,
Neer utter u word that's untrue;
Prize the maxim which says "Act to


others


AS you would have others act unto


you"
Then stretch forth your hand like bro


ther,
Since all of life's but span;
Let us try 10 assist one another,
And do u good turn when we can.
Year: 1870

R The Evansville Courier in no.
ticing the nomination in the Fourth
District says:


Hon. David S. Gooding was nomina-
ted for Congress by acclamation. Judge
Gooding is one Of the most forciblc
public speakers in the Western country,
and in the campaign this year he will
fairly make the wool fly from the backs
of the Radicals. The Radical party in
that district are demoralized ut best over
the defeat of Julian for denomination,
and there is 4 most excellent opening
for the election of a Democrat from that
benighted district. If any person ON
earth c4h successfully make the race
David S. Gooding is that man. At all
events we will go hat on him now. In
1894 Judge Gooding was the leading
elector on the Lincoln presidential tick
ct. So we 20.
Year: 1870

TAKEN AT HIS WoRD.--The min
lister 1T a certain church on Sunday
gave out the hymn" love to steal
awhile away The deacon who led
the singing commenced, II love to
steal" but this time 1t was too low:
once more he tried, II love to steal--,'
and IL was again wrong. After the
third failure the minister rose and
said:


Seeing our brothers. propensitles,
let US pray"


This Is about equal to the story OF
certain doctor who was clioir.leader
In u town I'm Ohio. One Sabbath the
hymn given out by the minister
commenced with the following line.
with hyssop purge thy servant,
Lord" The doctor pitched the tune
and led off, but broke down before
finishing the line. lie tried second
and third time with the same result,
when wag on the ground floor rose
In his pew, and turning his face up~
ward TO the choir, exclaimed:


TRY some other herb, doctor. -
Exchange.
Year: 1870

In the pocket-book of the Hon.
Stephen Allen, who was drow ned
from on board the III. Clay, was
found printed slip, apparently cut
from newspaper, of which the fol-
lowing is copy. 1t Is worthy to be
engraved on every young mans
heart.


Make few promises.


Always speak the truth.


Never speak evil to any one.


Keep good company, or none.


Live up to your engagements.


BE just before you are geperous.


Never play at any game of chance.


Drink no kind Of Intoxicating
liquors.


Good character Is above all things
else.


Keep your own secrets II you have
any. ....


Never borrow if you can possibly
help it.


Do not marry until you are able to
support wife.


Keep yourself innocent, If you
would be happy.


When you speak to person, look
him in the face.


Make no haste to be rich, If you
would prosper.


Ever live misfortune excepted)
within your income.


Save when you are yeung, to spend
when you are old.


Avoid temptation, through fear
You may not withstand IL.


Never run in debt unless you see a
way to get out again.


Small and steady gains give COM
potency, with tranquil mind.


Good company and good conversa-
tion are the sinews of virtue.


Your character cannot be essential.
ly injured except by your own acts.


If any one speaks evil of you, let
your life be so that none will believe
him. ....


When you retire to bed, think over
what you have been doing during
the day.


Never be idle; If your hands can't
be employed usefully, attend to the
cultivation of your mind.


Read over the above maxims, care
FULLY and thoughtfully, at least once
every week. e.. -...
Year: 1870

An old negro preaching in Auburn
few evenings since, referring to the general
tendency of people to wish they had the
talents of somebody else, then they would
do great deal of good in the world, put
the case thus clearly What would the
hummin' bird do wild de eagles wings? he
could sip de leastest sweet from no flower.
And what could de eagle do wild de hum
min birds wings he would kick de earth
ali de time and nothin' else. Bredren, use
de wings of faith God can glib you. and
God will care for both de eagles and de
hummin' birds flight
Year: 1870

WENDELL PHILLIPs--A FINANCIAL
WEDDING.-An eastern correspondent of
the Chicago Republican relates the follow
ing incident in the life of the noted anti
slavery orator, Wendell Phillips.


How uncertain life is. Persons who
are always dying often live to aripe old age,
while those apparently in perfect health
pass away suddenly. a remarkable in
stance of this, as l have heard, was the
marriage of Wendell Phillips. The lady
who is now his vie, was from her earliest
years an ardent advocate of the anti-slav-
cry cause. Having fortune in her own
right, and being a confirmed invalid, she
thought of devoting it to the purpose of
emancipation; but knowing how money
left in that way is likely to be wasted, she
deemed it best to transfer it to an individ-
ual in whom she had entire faith She
had been for some time a sincere admirer
of the distinguished orator, and had rea-
son to believe that he had an affection for
her.


Thinking her end was drawing nigh she
sent for Phillips, and after unfolding her
plan, told him the best thing to do under
the circumstances was for them to be mar
ried that he would then have a right to
her property, and could devote it to the
cause they both so earnestly loved. He
was much touched by her candor and gen.
erosity. and in a few days they were mar
ried. That was twenty years ago, and
Mrs. Phillips, though very delicate, is still
living. and bids. fair to - ss5uGlsrs to