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Year: 1872

Few people know. and thousands do
not know, that by setting q glass fruit
lar on a folded towel, thoroughly soaked
10 cold water, the lruit can be poured III
boiling hot, with no more danger OF
breaking than with tin can.
Year: 1872

The raising Of tropical fruits in the
southern portion of California is large and
growing business and promises to become
one of great Importance. Orange, lime,
and lemon trees raised from the seed there
bear in their ninth or tenth year, and the
profits on oranges are larger than those
made on any other fruit, paying at the rate
of from $50 to $50 a tree, seventy-fve trees
being the usual allotment to an acre.
These trees need constant irrigation. They
can be transplanted at almost any age with
out injury; but trees over three years old
are seldom to be found at the nurseries.
Walnuts yield profit from full grown
trees of from 5000 to $1,000 an acre
They require irrigation only in the uplands ;
in the valleys they grow well without it
The olive is also a tree which thrives lux
uriantly in that region, and literally rewards
the cutivator In time the California olive
crop will be Of great value.
Year: 1872

THE LAST Observation-Disclosures
from experience of many years in this
State, it is time honored custom, not only
among the public journals but also among
the masses, to speak well of every incom-
ing Legislature, and straightway abuse it
numerically and without stint upon ad-
journmen:. In such case there is no
.'darlning with faint praise" An adjourn
cd Legislature is considered fair game
Anybody may shy rock or offer an insult
with impunity. 1t seems to US of late that
this prevailing tendency is well satirized
in the fable of The Ass and the Dying
Lion. x i BY the sober second thought
Of the people, the Nineteenth California
Legislature will be judged ac c;ordng to the
result Of the Codes and kindred legislation,
perhaps robbing its predecessors of its Just
share of credit The fashion Of always
abusing our Legislature when the session is
ended is a libel upon elt-government, and
the maxim will well apply THAI "tha greater
the truth, the greater the libel Trinity
Journal.
Year: 1872

MAY DAY PICNIC-The Shasta Union
Sunday School will give picnic on the LIST
of May All are cordially invited to partici-
pate in the pleasures of the day. A
committee will receive the lunch baskets at
the Church and see that they are taken to
the grounds, and the children of the town
will meet at the Church at 10 o'clock A.
NJ and march to the grove on Shurtleff' s
Hill.
Year: 1872

We have a supply of this entertain
ing book, written by our senior editor,
Mr.. r. w. Thomas, and will furnish
copy of the book and the CHRoNI-
Gle for one year, for $3.50, or we will
furnish the book alone for 81 90 per
copy. Here is chance to secure the
CHRONICLE and an interesting work
for a small sum. The proposition is
open alike to old and new subscribers
TO our paner.
Year: 1872

END OF the present disgraceful scenes. and
the verdl...t OF the people at the polls will be
accepted at ta>s South as peacefully as at the
North. It is onl, to be hoped that the Presi-
dent will be backed up ~ Congress in his new
Southern policy. Nothing ,is more certain
than that the past efforts at reconstruction
have been failure. For this, republicans
and liberals, who are now in the opposition,
are equally responsible, and hence they should
unite in repairing the mischief they have
Jointly done
Year: 1872

certainly comprehensive, and from partisan


point of view unassailable. Mayor Havemeyer


is in the way he is made the executive officer
OF the city, not of the metropolitan districts
and becomes only 6gurehead to the govern
ment. Comptroller Green is inconvenient ;
ne Is swallowed up in Board of which he will
DC welcome to remain o member if he chooses
20 % overshadowed by four republican poll
ucians. Propriety will be strictly preserved.
honest government viii be loudly advocated.
neiormers will be duly honored. But, in the
name OF municipal reform, these metropolitan
commissions will be insisted upon, and if
created the city of New York will be handed
over to republican Ring whose power at
least VIII cast the old Tammany Ring into the
shade.
Year: 1872

THE WILMINGTON RAILROAD DIsAsTER-a
special report Of which we print elsewhere to-
days but another instance Of the insecurity
Of life and limb on our great highways. A
train was started from Philadelphia for Will
mington, Del, at half-past eleven o'clock ON
Thursday night, but the engine attached to the
train becoming disabled it was necessary to
halt at one of the intervening places and pro-
cure another locomotive. This Of course,
delayed the train. The second engine,
however, failed to achieve sufficient speed
to make up the lost time. Arriving at
Ellerslie, few miles from Whining
ton, the conductor for the first time
appears to have been reminded Of the fact that
an express train from Washington was then
due and sent fagman back to signal it to
stop. The precaution came too late. On came
the express at full speed. The engineer Of the
latter saw the swinging lantern of the Hagman,
but, being unable to stop the train within the
distance between the two trains, his engine
dashed into the rear cars Of the standing local
train, breaking them up and telescoping them
in frightful manner, crushing up the unfor-
tunate passengers in their seats, killing two
and bruising and manning fifteen others.
Year: 1872

The ILL-FATED STEAMER Missouri has been
heard from again, one of her boats, with four
men, having reached land in safety. These
survivors happily diminish the death roll.
although their description heightens the hor-
rors Of that awful calamity. From the account
of the assistant engineer, who is among those
saved, it appears that this boat launched out
with eight men, but only half Of them remain
to tell the story Of their terrible suherings.
TIE other four have perished. Two of these,
becoming crazy with agony Of mind and body,
sought relief from their unspeakable misery
by jumping overheard. TIE assistant en-
gineer confirms the report of the confusion
and mismanagement which attended the ap-
palling disaster. The sufferings of the four
survivors seem beyond human endurance.
They had nothing to eat and nothing to
drink for eight long, weary days and nights.
It seems miracle that they could withstand
so long, in small boat, the pitiless rage Of
wind and waves and the still more terrible
rage Of thirst and hunger.
Year: 1872




soldiers graves, and q national debt Of
twenty-five hundred millions of money, attest
to-day the cost Of these annexations. This,
too, after General Scott had declined the offer
of Mexico ITSELF because Of his fears Of the
slavery question. But our compensations from
these new Territories have been 80 great and so
amazing, and their promises for the future
SO glorious that our people were hungering for
more territory till Mr.. Stewards purchase Of
Alaska and his narrow escape from the volcanic
island of st. Thomas Then from this arctic
and this tropical adventure there was . re-
action, and it was made manifest in the signif-
cant opposition to General Grants fascinating
st. Domingo scheme. The people began to
inquire, eff we annex all these outside bar
barians what can we do with them 2" Hence
the failure Of st. Domingo, with all its birds of
brilliant plumage, its coffee trees, banana
groves and orange blossoms and this Jiasco
should stand as warning to the administra-
ton that the fever Of annexation has died out
in this country and that the American people
have land enough and scope and verge enough
for the largest designs in moral and material
progress, and that we are safe only in holding
our god Terminus TO our present boundaries.
Our late terrible experience with fire and
sword has taught US the wholesome lesson
that we are not exempt from the perils Of
those internal discords suffered more or less
by all other nations. Human nature and its
frailties are everywhere the same. And what
Aare the lassQps which they teach " cQRceKa
Year: 1872

Complete harmony has by no means been
restored between the President Of the French
Republic and the Assembly. The latter body
seem to grow tired of the exacting spirit
manifested by the President in his dealings
with them and the somewhat despotic tone ho
adopts in his speeches and messages. The
truth is, Theirs knows that he is
indispensable to the Assembly and is
dlsposed to push his exaction Of
obedience to an ungenerous and iniudicious
length. There seems to be no sufficient reason
to fear any very serious breach between the
representative body and the Executive. There
will no doubt be some sharp interchsnges but
they will end, as on former occasions, in q
reconciliation. 1t must be clear to the
minds of all concerned that a fall
ing out that would necessitate an an
peal to the country would be equivalent
topolitical suicide for, as far as we can Judge
by the elections already held, an appeal to the
people would almost certainly result in placing
the power in the hands Of the extreme repub-
lican party Rather than run this risk both
Theirs and they will settle their differences
as soon as they have blown off little steam.
An attempt will be made to shut the Presidents
out of the debates in the Assembly, but he is not
likely to acquiesce in an arrangement that
would leave him without the means Of exer-
cising direct control over the actions of that
body. But though there is a marked differ
ence of opinion on these points it is not
of sufficient importance to warrant the Assem-
bly, in disturbing the existing government.
and we may therefore look forward to Theirs
gaining another triumph over his opponents.
All parties recognize the necessity of maintain
ing the President at the head of the govern
ment. 1t is even said that proposition will
be brought forward to elect him for four years.
This would be the very wisest course which
the French people could adopt, as it would
give them time to thoroughly test the value
Of this new institution, and would also
allow them to be consolidated. We think
that this course would tend to se-
infinitely better than the unwise efforts to de-
clare it permanent by premature declaration
of the Assembly. Theirs is willing to make
concessions, but is indisposed to be cut of
from the debates. The Left Centre has
prepared bill which, if adopted,
would allow the country to replace the
present Assembly gradually, and SO prevent
the shock that must result from a too sudden
change Of policy. There seems some danger
in the proposed Acknowledgement Of the army.
and we think the project very unwise one,
as being calculated to estrange the body upon
which the Republic must depend for protec-
ton against both external and internal enemies.
It is to be hoped however, that the good
sense and patriotism Of all classes will sup
port the Assembly in whatever acts it may
think necessary to the well-being and safety
of France. The negotiations with the Pregi-
dent ore still pending, but will, in all proba-
bility, reach solution to-day.
Year: 1872

It is rotated of the celebrated rath.
or eccentric Abernethy, Of England
that he never thought Of marrying
until he was called upon to attend a
sick lady whose young daughter was
her nurse, and in whom he observed
those admir- able qualities of heart and
mind which be Judged necessary to
render the married state happy, 80
that he determined finally to propose
for the hand of the fair daughter.
Accordingly, on Saturday, when to:
king leave of his patient, he addressed
her in the following import: "You
are now SO we'll that 1 need not see
you after Monday next, when 1 shall
come and pay you a farewell visit
But in the meantime, Iwish you and
your daughter seriously to consider
the proposal am about to make. 1t
is abrupt and unceremonious l am
aware, but the excessive occupation
of my time, by my professional duties,
affords me no leisure to accomplish
what I desire by the mere ordinary
course of attention and solicitation.
MY annual receipts amount to e,
and l can settle G-on my wife
my character is generally known to
the public, so that you may readily
ascertain what it is. | have seen in
your daughter O tender and affection
ate child, an assiduous and careful
nurse, and a: gentle and lady-like
member of your family; such a person
must be all that o husband could GOV.
ct, and I offer my hand and fortune
for her acceptance. On Monday,
when I call, I shall expect your deter.
mination, for 1 really have not time
for the routine OF courtship. i.


So much frankness and propriety
of intention and speech certainly
deserved 10 be recompensed. The
Doctor was saved all the nonsense o.
perhaps a dissimulating courtship
and the lady was wooed and won II
the course Of her filial. duties. The
union proved a happy one in every
respect, and the example Of the goot
physician for honest candor, at least


worthy of all imitation"
Year: 1872

The Columbus .(Ga.) Sun learns
that the largest warehouse firm in
that city has notified planters to
whom they made advances to cease
hurrying. SO much cotton to market.
The effect Of this action on the
part Of planters is to produce
false impression regarding the crop,
as spinners in the North and Eu-
rope look alone to receipts as the
basis Of their estimates. Cotton
has been forwarded rapidly because
caterpillars and rust have stripped
the leaves from the plant and left
the bolls exposed to the sun. The
great amount of cotton already sent
to market has locked up all i'm
mense amount Of money, and hence
has depressed prices. This firm
believes that the lowest point in
price will be reached in thirty, or
at farthes. in sixty days. At that
time, with receipts diminishing,
and the fact Of short crop becom-
lug apparent. quotations must again
go upwards, and the country profit
thereby. No hope is entertained
in any quarter Of a late crop. :, =


We give the conclusions OF this
Columbus firm for what they may
be worth, simply remarking that
none Of our farmers should hesi-
tate to consult with the merchants
to whom they are indebted for gu
ano and supplies, and obtain the
benefit of their experience in the
cotton market before acting upon
the advice Of Others. 1t is the
highest duty Of every one to deal
frankly and honestly in such mat
ters, and there should be a perfect
understanding between the mer'
chant and farmer on the propriety
of following the advice of outsiders
since their interests are mutually
dependent npon each other


anderson MtelRgencer.
Year: 1872

i. It shall be the duty of the President of
this Convention Immediately after its adjourn
plent TO certify to the Governor of the State
OF West Virginia. an accurate transcript of
the Constitution and Schedule adopted BIZ the
Convention.


2. Upon the receipt of such certified tran
script, the Governor shall make proclamation
of that fact, and shall annex to his proclaim.
tion a copy fthis Constitution and Schedule,
all of which shall be published for the gem
eral information of the people in such manner
as he shall deem most expelient.


3. The officers authorized by existing laws
to conduct general elections shall cause elec,
t'nns to be held at the several places of voting
established by law in each county, on the
fourth Thursday of August, 1872, at which
election the votes of all persons qualified to
vote under the existing Constitution. aud Of
1erlng, to vote. shall be taken upon the ques-
t!on OF ratifying or rejecting this Constitution
and Schedule. Such votes shall be hv ballot
The person voting for the ratification of the
Constitution and Schedule shall have written
or printed upon his ballot the words ..FoR
RATIFICATIoN, and the person voting against
ratification shall have written or printed upon
his ballot the words For REJECTION"


4. The said election shall be conducted in
all things according to the provisions Of the
Code OF West Virginia, and the amendments
theret"~ governing elections, except as herein
otherwise provided


D. The Supervisors of each county shall
assemble on the fifth day iSunday exsepted)
after the said election, aud proceed to ascer-
tain the result OF the same in the manner pre.
scrlbed by the sixty>second section of the
third chapter of the Code of West Virginia ;
and it shall be their duty to certify the re-
Year: 1872

4. All lands in this State, waste and unap-
propriated or heretofore or hereafter for any
cause forfeited, OR treated as forfeited, or es-
cheated to the State of Virginia or this State,
or purchased by either aud become irredeem.
able, not redeemed, released, transferred or
otherwise disposed of, the title whereto shall
remain in this State till such sale as is here
inatter mentioned be made, shall by proceeds
ings in the Circuit Court of the county in
which the lands, or part thereof, are situated,
be sold to the highest bidder.


5. The former owner of any such land shall
be entitled to receive the excess of the sum
for which the land may be sold over the taxes
charged and chargeable thereon, ,,,or which, if
the land had not been forfeited, would have
been charged or chargeable thereon, since the
formation of this State, with interest at tho
rate of twelve per centum per annum; and the
costs of the proceedings, if his claim be filed
in the Circuit Court that DEGREES the sale.
within two years thereafter


6. It shall be the duty of every owner of
land to have it entered on the land books of
the county in which it, or part of it, is stu.
.atcd, and to cause himself to be charged with
the taxes thereon and pay the same. When
tor any five successive years after the year
1863, the owner Of any tract of land contain
ing one thousand acres more shall not have
been charged on such books with State tax on
said land. then by operation hereof, the land
shall be forfeited and the title thereto vest in
the State. But if, for any one or more of
snch five years. the owner shall have been
charged with State tax on any part of the land,
such part thereof shall not be forfeited for
such cause. And any owner of land so
forfeited. or of any interes. therein at the time
of the forfeiture thereof, who shall then be an
infant, married woman or insane person, may
until the expiration of three years after the
removal of such disability, have the land or
such interest charged on such books, with all
State and other taxes that shall be, and hut
for the forfeiture would be, chareeable on the
land or interest therein for the year 1868. and
every year thereafter, with interest at the rate
OF ten per centum per anhum and paw all
taxes and interest thereon for all such wears.
and thereby redeem the land or interest there
in: Iro0j"e7, Such right to redeem, shall in
n" case extend beyond twentysears from the
time such land was forfeited.


SPTTNT l., WV
Year: 1872

Senator Harlan stated in an inter
| view IN New York that he felt certain of
Grants election. In the course of the
conversation he said tei sgI9"
| 3 "When I arrived here q few DAYS ago


my first Impression, from q casual con-
yersation with the gentlemen met at
the hotel, was that Greeley was show
ling very considerable strength, but
that impression has now given way to


a conviction that that strength is very
much more apparent than real All


the solid business men that I have seen
are strongly in favor of Gen. Grant,
and seem determined to do their ut
most to secure his election, while the
non who support Greeley are mostly
Democrats, or aspiring young politi-
clans who think they will find better
field for their ambition in the new
party. sara


From tho present Indications there
seems to me no doubt that the Repub-
llcans who nominated Greeley at Gin
clnnati are beginning to think the
situation very serious, and many of
them, or at any rate many Of the votes
they Influence, will be driven back into
the regular party. Mr.. Greeley has
slmplitied matters very greatly by de-
clarlng that he will recognize no party
distinctions among his supporters in
the distribution of patronage in the
event of his election. That means, of
course, that offices will be given away
III proportion to the support received,
and as the Democrats will give nine
votes out of every ten cast for him,
they will obtain the lions share. If
Greeley is elected, [ think the South
ern Democrats will claim large share
of the Offices both at home and abroad,
and that might give rise to trouble.


Greeley is the weakest possible can
dldate that could have been selected,
and all the business men of the country
are perfectly satisfied with the present
President, and favor his. continuance.
Year: 1872

A ISLANDER which needs only to be
stated to be refuted: A bachelor says
that if you hand lady a newspaper
with scrap cut out OF IT. not line OF
f. will he read. but every bit of inter
est the paper possesses is centred in
finding out what the missing scrap con-
tainnd
Year: 1872




The following is an extract from the Won
derfully fine series of letters entitled /" Man
ners upon the Road" by An Old Bach
elor," in Harper's Bazaar; "To tell you
the truth am apt on New Years Day, to
take the benefit of clergy by staying at home
and being called upon. The ladies and we
old gentlemen have that privilege. And this
year am glad'to believe tbat we offered our
friends less egg-nogg and spirituous drinks Of
every kind than ever before. | believe that
everybody was happier, and that the day was
never more satisfactory. For remember at
least one instance in which the temptation of
this kind at the New Years visit was fatal to
one Of my friends long ago, youth when l
was young And there is a woman whom |
know only as Circe, and can never know her
by any other name or nature, You would
perhaps hardly think that she was ever beau
tiful SO beautiful that she bewitched US all I;
so beautiful that men offered themselves to
her while they were dancing and one poor
fellow when he was driving, and there were
yet half dozen miles before them when she
refused him. But Harry, of whom | speak
could not turn his heart from her. and she
was, in truth, his destiny. The young man
and perhaps you know many such-was gem
erous and ardent, courteous and cultivated I;
in every feeling gentleman But he was
duciile, and a stronger nature easily swayed
him. Circe was, as she is STILL woman of
power, and she delighted to feel it and to use
it. OF course she knew when she had mag
uetized a man, and of course also poor Harry
was a predestined victim. The cruel Circe
played with him, but superbly, and in des-
pair, doubtless, he grew reckless and took
to evil courses stronger man might pos
sibly have conquered what is called an ILL
starred passion. But the passion conquered
Harry. lie could not devote himself to his
duties. He neglected study and opportunity.
He sought what we call gay company but il
is the gayety of bright-bued snakes and at
length he came to gambling and to drinking
But noble nature does not yield without a
struggle. He stroye to break away, and at
last by sternly avoiding the chance of seeing
Circe, he controlled the fatal tendency and
forswore gaming and drink.


1t had been the virtue of few months when
the New Year came. The day was soft and
fair -oue of the seductive winter days-and
he felt himself strong enough 10 call upon
Oirco and wish her happy New Year She
was superb that day, for l. too, saw her. The
room in which she stood was dim and fra
grant with exquisite flowers, which were
placed everywhere, so that the very atmos
phere OF the enchanted house was heliotrope
| cannot describe the dress, but it was prin
cess, royal lady, brilliant and beautiful
who came forward to meet VI. was oldel