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Year: 1872

4 LITTLE BOYS REBUKE.-Therew was
once a very old man, who lived in the
house with his son. The old man was
deaf, his eyes were dim, and his legs
weak and thin. When he was at the
table he could hardly hold his spoon. so
much did his hand shake, and at times
he would spill his soup on the table
cloth. All this veXed his sons wife;
aud they made the old man sit in the
corner behind the stove. There he ate
his food from ali earthenware dish, and
he had not always too much to eat, as
you may guess.


Well, one day his trembling hand
could not hold the dish-it fell to the
floor and brokel At this his son and
sons wife We're so veXed that they spoke
harshly to the poor old man. His only
answer was deep, sad sigh. Then thev
brought him a bowl made out Of wood,
out of which he had to eat his food. Not
long after this, his grandson, q boy about
seven years of age, was seen at work
following out log of wood. His par
ents could not guess what he was irving
to DO. The little boy said nothing to
any one, but kept at work on the log,
and looked very grave, as if he had some
great work on hand.


'What are you doing there ?" asked
the father.


The little boy did not want to tell.
Then his mother asked


What are you doing there, my son?r


co." said he, 81 am only making n
trough such as our pigs eat out ofu'


but what are you making it for?u


81 am making it," said he, ssfor Won
md father to eat out of when grow up.'i


The parents looked at each other, and
,urst into tears. From that time forth
hey treated the old man well. He had
he best place at the table, Il nice dish
Ind plenty of food.
Year: 1872

RESPECT EyERYBonY.-You have all
read of Benjamin Franklin, and how he
| rose 10 distinction, amid privation and
Z toll. But there is one anecdOte which I
have never seen in print. IL was told
me by gentleman of Boston, who re-
membered the old house in which Frank
lin was born. "Often,n said he, ohaye


looked at the old tumble-down building


in Milk street, and imagined the bare
foot boy sitting on the doorstep, learn


ing to spell from an old post bill"


A young miss, daughter of q distin-
guished citizen, passed him one dav
while thus engaged, and the boy over
heard her words of ridicule as She spoke
to her companion, laughing at the en-
gerness of the poor lad, and deriding his
beautiful spelling book


But there came another dav. when
franklin was our ambassador at the
court of France. a wealthy American
lady, who was present at one Of the fes-
tive occasions made in honor Of Frank
lin, greatly desired an introduction to
her distinguished cOuntryman. 1t was
obtained and great was her surprise to
near him say: AYE, aye, we have met
before" She could not remember
when, and Franklin added, 'fYou do not
DiDSA tiS Ot4cioulcu little DoN IN
Milk street, studying his lesson from the
muddy post bill!'


Although spoken good humorelly, the
fair lady was much disconnected al the
remembrance of the incident. ID is 10
be hoped she learned lesson therefrom.
In regard to the Importance Of treating
everybody with respect. She knew not
the name of the barefoot boy; but he
Knew her TO be the daugher of the rich
Mr.. -, and, after being introJuce,I
TINS incident Of his childhood immeli-
ately recurred to his mind.-Er.
Year: 1872

n TRUE LADY, was once walkinga
short distance behind a very hand
somely-dressed young girl, and thinking
as l looked ut her beautiful clothes: Il
wonder if she takes half as much pains
with her heart as she does with her
bOdyg' \ poor old man was coming up
the walk with a loaded wheelbarrOw;
and just before he reached us, he had
made two attempts to go in the yard OF
the house, but the gate was heavy and
would swing back before he could get in.
WATT said the youHg girl, springing
forward, ''Tll hold the gate OPEN" And
she held the gate until he had passed in,
and received his thanks with a pleasant
smile as she passed on. "She deserves
to have beautiful clothes,n 1 thought,
''for n beautiful spirit dwelt in her
breast"
Year: 1872

One Of the most useful among the
many benevolent associations i'm this
country is the Prison Association of
New York. According to lately is
sued report of the Association, during
the past year one thousand three hund-
red and ten convicts released from prison
toreach their friends or obtain empIov-
ment, while five hundred and nineteen
Others We're provided with work in the
neighborhood of the city. Thus, i'm one
year, upward of eighteen hundred per-
sons have been enabled to begin life
afresh, and TO earn an honest living.
Year: 1872

THE SECOND DEMURRER SUSTAINED.


The Wicomico County Bond Case is somewhat
celebrated. 1t is briefly this When it was pro-
posed to erect the new county in Eastern Mary
land, Wm.J. Leonard and others obligated them
towards fund necessary for the erection OF
county buildings, which contract should be valid
in case the county was formed. After the act
had passed the Legislature, these parties refu-
eed, for some reason, to meet their obligations.
Suit was instituted to compel payment, and the
case removed to Talbot county, where argument
was made at the last term OF the Court upon the
demurrer fled by the defendants to the allega-
tions OF the plaintiff. The decision OF the Court
was reserved, but has just been given to the
public, sustaining the demurrer, a previous one
having also been sustained. An Injunction has
been laid to prevent the County Commissioners
from leyying money to pay the expenses Of the
suit. The end is not yet.
Year: 1872

In 1863, Captain -, of an artillery company, of South Carolina, was killed in battle in Virginia. His body was placed in coffin, and this boxed up and brought to the home of his family, at that time in Columbia. Itarrived about one week after his death. On it's arrival his dog, that he had reared and petted during his life, was at the front gate, and approaching the house, began to smell about, and manifested much excitement. When the coffin was removed from the hearse, he ran under it, and followed it into the house, between the pall-bearers. Although week had elasped since his masters death, and his body was closely encased in the coffin, this dog recognized him by his sense of smell alone. When the cofiu was laid on the table in the parlor, the dog laid under it, and remain ed there eighteen hours, until the funeral on the next day. Upon the day succeed ing it was observed that the dog had not been seen since the interment

 Search was made for him, and he was found lying upon his late masters grave, shivering in the cold rain, that had been falling for some hours. He refused to leave his position, and had to be tied and led home, where he was turned loose. In short time he was again missed, and a servant was sent to the cemetery, where he was found in the former position. He was carried home and chained up. He now refused to eat or drink at all, and only lay moaning. Upon the morning of the third day he was found dead.
Year: 1872

CH1LLs AND FEVER. Malarious levers still have the unpleasant prevalence which they gsined after the drought, Summer before last. Places which for many years before enjoyed the happy reputation of being exempt, are obliged to confess the impeachment, and can only fall back on the consolation that they are so far not alone in the experi- ence that it would be difficult to name a locality which is entirely free. Druggists report largely increased demand for quinine from every quarter, and from new customers, and the drug has recently advanced greatly in price. That mala- rious levers, so called, are truly caused by malarious poisons is a conviction more than ever strong in the medical profession, confirmed by great multi tude of facts which seem to admit of no other explanation. That such poison, as well as any poisonous or deleterlous influence, is more apt to take effect on the human system, and in developing disease, when the system is in 8 de- pressed condition, as when chilled or when by any cause it's tone is lowered below the highest standard of health, is no less true. Prevention is to be sought in avoiding as far as may be the malaria, and in keeping the body fortified against it's incursion. In the animal as well as the vegetable kingdom there seems to be general law that vigorous life can be expected to resist the incursions of many enemies, while weak lives readily suc- cumb.
Year: 1872

Out in certain Western fort, some time ago, the major conceived the idea that artillery might be used effectively in fighting with the Indians by dispensing with gun-carriages and fastening the cannon upon the backs of mules. So he explained his views to the commandant, and 1t was determined to try the experi- ment. A small howitzer was selected and strapped upon an ambulance mule, with the muzzle pointing toward the tail. When they had secured the gun, and loaded it with ball-cartridge, they led that calm and steadfast mule out of the bluff fand set up target in the middle of the river to practice at The rear of the mule was turned toward the target, and he was backed gently up to the edge of the bluff. The officers stood around in semicircle while the major went up and inserted time fuse in the touch hole of the howitzer. When the fuse was ready, the major lit it and retired. In minute or two the hitherto unruf1ed mule heard the fzzing hack there on his neck, md it made him uneasy. He reacheds his head around to ascertain what was going on, and, as he did so, his body turned, and the howitzer began to sweep around the horizon. The mule at last became excited, and his curiosity grew. more and more intense, and in a second or two he was standing with his four legs in 8 bunch, making six revolu- tions minute, and the howitzer, under stand, threatening sudden death to every man within half mile. The comman- dant was observed to climb suddenly up tree; the lieutenants were seen sliding over the bluff into the river, as if they didn't care at all about the high price of uniforms the adjutant made good time toward the fort the sergeant began to throw up breastworks with his bayonet, and the major rolled over on the ground and groaned. In two or three minutes there was puff of smoke, dull thud, and the mule-oh where was he? A solitary jackass might have been seen turning successive somersaults over the bluff, only to rest at anchor, finally with his howitzer, at the bottom of the river j; while the ball went off toward the fort, hit the chimney in the majors quarters rattled the abode bricks down into the parlor, and frightened the majors wife into convulsions. They do not allude to it now, and no report of the results of the experiment was ever sent to the War Department
Year: 1872

Burleigh," the New York cores pendent of the Boston Journal, gives the following outline of Stokes prob able defense:

 "Stokes has been arranged on an in- dictment found by the Grand Jury, but he has not yet pleaded. Everything is in a muddle in New York, so we have two Grand Juries. It is the common opinion of the Bar that one of these bodies is illegal. As Mir. Stokes counsel have not decided whether to plead to the indictment or demur, it is quite probable that 8 new indictment will be found after one of the Grand Juries shall have been discharged. There are some interesting if not startling positions taken for the defense. The one is that Col. Fisk was not only armed, but that the wound in his body was inflicted by himself-inficted c la Vallandigham, in attempting to draw his pistol from his pocket. That two pistols were used is very clear, from the fact that two bullets were found, one in Fisk's body and one on the marble pavement, the one bullet fitting the pistol found and the other not. The bullet in the body fitting the pistol found, the bullet on the floor, which produced the wound in the arm, not fitting any pistol yet produced. The theory is that Fisk, coming in at the door and seeing Stokes on the stairs, at tempted to draw his pistol when it accidentally discharged at the same mo- ment when he received Stokes bullet in the arm. The parties who removed the outside clothing of the Colonel are yet to be produced in Court. The woman who handed the pistol to the officer Is yet to tell how it came into her hands, with other interesting testimony to show that Stokes did not fire on an unarmed man. But two persons witnessed the shooting. These were two hall boys of the Grand Central Hotel, who were either so frightened that they did not know what was going on, or deliberately perjured themselves, as they fatly con tradicted each other and their own testi- mony on the stand. In the proper time and before the proper tribunal, the action of the Coroner's jury will be tested. Above all, the proceedings of the jury in consultation will be investi- gated. One man on the jury was not summoned. He came unsolicited He said he was on the Mathews inquest, understood such matters, and wanted to go on the jury; so he sat at the inquest. He was found to be special enemy of Stokes, and pledged to look after the in terests of Col. Fisk. On entering the room for consultation, the jury were presented with verdict, drawn out in the strong form of an indictment, in which the shooting was set forth as killing with malice aforethought,' and other well known phrases of an indict- meDt. On this verdict the jury were divided, six and six. The gentleman re- ferred to, acting as counsel, insisted upon the adoption of the verdict with it's strong phrases as the only thing that would satisfy an indignant public. Others contended that the object of the inquest was not to try Stol1es-not to anticipate his defense, but simply to ascertain how Fisk came to his death. The debate lasted over three hours, and ended in compromise by which the word deliberate was added to the sim pie pAraseology of the verdict"
Year: 1872

winter, and instead of that, it was you :! 1 found 1t out when you had gone. Life has been blank to me ever since. Have I lost my chance2 Am too late Z"

 An, the d:eams, the dreams of love How they came dropping back into my heart, in their most perfect sweet fulfill ment! And how ten times beautiful is the happiness that comes out unharned and immortal from the fires that we thought had consumed it!.

 And now had my love and my locket. Hark! There is Dudley's step in the hall, and I always go to meet my husband. I leave you to examiue the rich and dainty fancifulness of tho graving, the churubs and the imps. But this is simply magnitf- cient antique. If you wish to see the triumphs of modern skill in gold and gems, you must wait until tomorrow, when Rebecca Schermerhorn, nee Schwarz, is coming to make me visit.
Year: 1872

The 1OllOWlng compOslb1ON, Dy an au- vanced five-year-old pupil in one of the public schools of San Francisco, is sent by correspondent in that city:

 GOAT.

 A goat is stronger than pig he looks at you and so dose the doctor, but a goat has four legs. boy without father is an orphan and if he aint got a mother he is two orphan. The goat does not give so much milk as-the COW but more than an OK. saw an OK to the fair one day with 0 card tied on his left enr, and we all went in on the family ticket. Mother picks geese in sumer. A goat eats grass and jumps on box some folks don't like goats but as for me give me a mule with paint brush tale.

 the goat Is @ useful animal and smells as sweet as bars oil for the hair. if had to much hair I would wear wig as old captain peters dose. I will sell my goat for three dollars and go to the circus to see the Elephant which is bigger than five goats. Father is coming home and the baby has got the crupe.

 ETTY JANE.
Year: 1872

A female justice of the peace in Wy oming has kept herself in pin money for some time past by fning her husband in her official capacity whenever he con- ] mitted a domestic contempt of court.
Year: 1872

A CHILD BOILED TO DEArH.-In Louis vile, Ky, little daughter of MT. Eckerle fell into kettle of boiling water, and got itself fastened in the vessel in a sitting posture. The mother was not in the room at the time, and was not at tracted by the screams of the child for several minutes after it had fallen into the water. When she came into the room she found the poor little creature sitting in the kettle nearly dead, while the water was boiling up around it's hips and body, literally cooking the flesh up on the bones. Her recovery is consid cred almost impossible.
Year: 1872

In Virginia, where Liberalism has had
full sway, all has gone we'll; neither
whites nor blacks have been oppres-
sed Tennessee, which had been. Il per
feet hell under Brownlow's AdmniStra-


ion, has also changed; and even where
Liberalism is triumphant, you find peace
and good order and kindly feeling be-
tween the races; you find the State rapid
ly resuming its condition OF natural pros
perty; putting its finances in order, build
ing railroads, and laboring to protect and
secure the rights of its citizens. You
hear nothing of the antagonism of races
that is the cry to-day in North Carolina.
|, might add that if you would 60 to Mis-
souri,, where, perhaps, this policy has had
its most emphatic trial, you might see
there as prosperous condition Of things
AS in any state OF this nation. You will
find that state which was upheaved almost
by volcanic action as it were, and left
with the edges of society ragged, Jagged,
and sharp, and cutting against each other,
as smooth and pleasant as any other state
of the Union. You will find that in the
politics of Missouri there exists none of
the animosities that grew out of the war.
Its people are all in harmony and accord,
and are engaged in industrial pursuits.
They have forgotten the animosities of
the past. and no longer even think of
them. You will find, furthermore, if you
want to protect the colored race in its
freedom or its franchise, and as an illus
tration of the manner of doing it, that
their rights are not only imbedded in the
Constitution of the state, but guaranteed
by the Democrats, by the unanimous
vote of the whole state, with but a few
Thousand opposition. You will find that
there is no disposition in all the land to
disturb that present condition of affairs.
You will find no white man there with
prejudice and animosities against the
colored race You will find that the col
ored people are taken by the hand, and
that their feelings and rights are respect
ed. You will find that they have all
through that state established schools and
churches, and are building themselves to
be worthy members of society. You will
find that they have Normal Schools; that
they have their State University, so to
speak, and that that State University has
received its endowment at the hands of u
Democratic Legislature. call that proof
of the result of the Liberal policy. | ap-
peal to you to Judge of this work, on the
one hand, as against the policy of the
Administration on the other; and when
you make your calculations as to what is
best for the nation, do it honestly, con-
scientiously, and with full knowledge of
what you are doing. lSpeech OF b. Gratz
Brown.
Year: 1872

4 barn belonging to Mr.. Charles Plummer
who resides In the south part of the town, was
struck by lightning last week and burned
There was about 300 bushels of grain in the
barn not threshed and some tools no insurance.
A horse belonging to Joshua Elliot broke his
leg while in the yard at night. 1t was found
necessary to kill him.


One of our plucky citizens who had seen his
nice garden ravaged by his neighbor'S hens un-
til forbearanee had ceased to be virtue. Dor
rowed gun and although he was more accus-
toned to teaching ideas how to shoot he brought
down two at the first fire. People who keep
hens to prey upon their neighbors gardens will
take due notice.


MIR. James Bryant. who resides at the corner,
was riding with colt last week. when the colt
kicked him striking his jaw and splintering the
bone, causing very painful wound.


An old dam on small stream has been re-
built in the south part of the town for the pur-
pose of driving shngle machine. At present
there is dam by Il mill-site, but no mill by a
dam-ste.


The storm of last week did considerable dam
age in this section. blowing Oft apples and pros
trating corn and gram.


MONTVILLE.


While William f. White and his wife were
returning from Church last Sabbath his horse
took fright and threw them out and brulsing
them severely.
Year: 1872

The Journal editor renews his offer to make
present of twenty copies of his paper to the
democrats of the town in the county which
shall make the largest democratic gain from
last year. What an incentive! Call it twenty
smoked herrings, and perhaps somebody will
take notice of it. Prog. Age.


The substitution is hardly called for.
Those who desire anything tishy Or scaley
can take the Age.
Year: 1872

"A Washington restaurant keeper was fined
Sl00 and had his license forfeited not long since
for refusing to sell liquor to a colored MAJ. .
Exchange.


Here in Maine they would put the same
man in jail for selling glass of cider to
a white man. Queer thing, this radical
party.
Year: 1872

SPRING IS HERE.-Almond trees are now in
full bloom here, and peach buds are swollen and
begin to show color; grain and grass is growing
finely and the hills are green with vegetation.
Pasturage for stock on the commons is now
good and growing better day by day rapidly.
Never have we seen a season open with more
promise to the people of this county than the
present one. May this promise be realized at
harvest time.
Year: 1872

PAINFUL ACcIDENT.--Mar Pester lad Of
fifteen Summers, was engaged, on last Thursday.
in cutting log that leaned over the fence and
when it was nearly off it suddenly broke, throw
ing him over the fence and falling on him, bruis-
ing the thigh and breaking the left arm just be-
low the elbow. The accident occurred on Henry
BOSSES ranch, some three and half miles from
here. The young man was brought to town on
Thursday evening, and received proper surgical
care from DIR. Dubois.
Year: 1872

NOTICE TO TEACHERS Teachers who are en-
gagged in teaching in this county on certificates
obtained from other counties must attend the
March session of the Board of Examination
New certificates must be obtained to enable such
teachers to draw public money for their services
See notice in another column
Year: 1872

FoUND.-John 0 Hara, farmer in the western
portion of this county, was drowned in Pleasant
Grove Creek while trying to cross it with four
horse team, on the 23d of December last, an ac-
count of which we gave at the time. After nearly
two months of laborious and diligent search the
body was discovered on Tuesday last and in
tered
Year: 1872

A BARGAIN OFFERED.-in our new advertise
ments will be found that Offering the Purcell
ranch for sale, This farm is only one mile from
Lincoln, is good land, well improved, and To-
Gated in one of the most thriving and improving
sections of Placer county. Read the advertise
ment, and apply at this office on the premises,
where all the particulars will be furnished.
Year: 1872

For cash down, as the owner has other business
arrangements that require his attention. The
land is excellent for GRAIN, HAY, VEGETA-
BLES, VINES or FRUIT TREES. The place
is situated in healthy locality and delightful
climate. On the premises is GOOD DWELL
ING HOUSE AND SALOON, and the grounds
are finely ornamented with shrubbery and shade
trees, and supplied with an abundance of good
water.


The farm and stock will be sold together, or
separately, as may be desired. The premises
will be sold for LESS THAN THE COST OF
THE IMPROVEMENTS, if application is made
soon.


Persons wishing to purchase will apply to the
editor of the PLACER HERALD, at Auburn, from
whom the price and other particulars may be
learned. fe10-tf
Year: 1872

OK Wednesday last special Joint Legislative
Committee visited Rosevile and Rocklin, in this
county, in search of site for branch State
Prison. This is the section of country where
the branch prison should be located, and We
hope the committee will so report.