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Year: 1871

The Charleston Is. c. correspond
ent Of the New York World tells the
following story:


''They tell good story here o Onef
g. w. S. who made a recent raid
in South Carolina in the interest Of
the New York Tribune. 1t appears
that at the close of the FrancO-Prus-
sian war this gentleman found him
self worn out with the labor of sitting
in the London Office Of his paper and
telegraphing narrowing tales as an
eyewitness of all the battletields of
Europe, and that, returning to Ameri-
ca, he begged of his superior officers
some assignment that would give him
a season of comparative rest, but
would still afford some field for the eX-
ercise Of that mendacity for which he
had shown such aptitude and which
he humbly believed to be his forte.
The opportunity was speedily created,
and he was sent South to manufacture
Outrages for the cohesion of the Radi-
cal party. One Of the first places that
he visited in South Carolina was Spar
tanburg, and here he took the wholly
unnecessary precaution of registering
an alias at the hotel, ard announcing
that he was capitalist from the North
desiring to purchase some land and
Water-poWer for a mill site.


son the strength of this representa-
ton he was very well received and
courteOusly shown about the place by
certain gentlemen who had land for
sale. 1t was soon noticed, however,
that the newcomer did not mean bus
iness. He cheerfUlly accepted all the
hospitalities that were offered, but
made no motion toward buying land,
and the suspicion began to grow that
this Northern gentleman was some
sort of g fraud. The next question
was how 20 get rid of him, and one of
the Spartans proposed that they
should frighten him away by telling
him Ku-Klux stories. Accordingly
one of their number, who was an in
Penious romancer, piled the supposed
victim with sundry tales OF horror
that had the expected effect OF caus-
ing the stranger to pack up his effects
and beat q Precipitate retreat. The
TABLES were found to be turned, how
ever. when q few days after all OF
these horrors were found gravely mar
rated in the New York paper with all
The meretriclOus elaboration OF which
the average Tribune correspondent is
capable, and given on the authority
of the very citizen who had scared
the supposed adventurer away from
Spartanburg. 1t was in this way
doubtless, that smiling and peaceful
.Spartanburg first got the reputation
on being the banner Ku-Klux county
of the State, which reputation now
threatens to consigu it again to mar
tial law, and the gentleman who first
started the stories for landable and
useful purpose sOlemnly declares that
he will never again attempt to do
evil that good may follow"
Year: 1871

WE take pleasure in announcing to our
w friends in the city snd country. than
We have purchased the stock Of Boots and
ST Oes from Van Pelt Gibson. to which We
are making larse additions, and win, in a few
DAYS, offer to the pubic the best selected
stock OF every article usually kept by houses
IN this business, which we pledge ourselves
to sell as low as any house IN the city.


Our motto shall be prompt and polite atten-
ton, best goods, short profits and quick sa es
and beg that our friends viii give as call be-
lore purchasing elsewhere. eel5
Year: 1871

local importance The facts are essential ly the same everywhere. In view of the facts as they are, what copclusions may we form as to the possibility of maintain ing the sovereignty of the people over the railway corporations, and of compelling them to be the servitors and not the lords of the commonwealth.
Year: 1871

All who have real estate for sale OF to let
and those desiring to purchase or rent such properly


will find their interest to advertise IN HE
-, roc,te circulation exceeds that of any other news
ra,cr and in addition TO this advantage,THE TRIBUNE
will be found not only in NewYork and all ITS cities ana
villages but in every state and Territory throughout tne
Union The advertisement should be as brei as VIII
allow Of the advantages claimed being made clear tothe
reader We would especially dwell on the fact that the
subscribers for the three editions OF THETRBUNE, DAILY
Weekly and Weekly, comprise individuals IN every
business professions consequently eaon
are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE devOtes especial
attention 10 reports Of sales Of real estate both in city
and country thus adding greatly to the value OF its col


umns as an advertising medium. The charges for adver
tsng are as follows; DAILY TRIBUNE 30 cents per line
for each insertion WEEKLY TRIBUNE, s. per line; SEMI


WEEKLY TRIBUNE cents per line. About ten words OF
Year: 1871

Mountains. II must either strike the
land with violent conclusion or else 1t
must exercise an attraction upon the
earth. But little after eleven o'clock
of October 9Th (actually at the same
time that the conjunction of the sun and
moon will raise the great tidal wave
above five hundred miles east of Flor
ida), the earth on the other side will feel
the comets conclusion or attraction.
If the Encke comet strikes the earth,
even with no greater force than enough
to knock down few little mountains in
Northern India, while it drags its yapory
appendage across the map Of China, it
win readjust the relations Of land and
water on our side Of the world, prevent
ing the apprehended tidal wave and
deluge. We must confess that our natn-
raj curiosity would be gratilied with
the novel and peculiar spectacle Of a
tidal wave, but when astronomy thus in-
terposes to render il impossible, we must
submit to the dispensation. What with
the spectroscope and the aid Of the mag
netic telegraph in making and recording
observations, the diligent, vigilant and
llEtlthh EtdAtls VI NHb StdiS uhNt DcSOt4N
we'll posted in celestial mechanics. They
know about what is going to happen.
This counteracting effect Of comet on
one side Of the earth at the same time
that the joint and concurrent sun and
moon are heaping up the ocean waters
on our side, ought TO increase our FEVER
ence for astronomical science, and renew
our confidence in the arrangement Of
things in general But if there should
prove to be any errors in the elaborate
caleplation of elements, orbits, pertur-'
batiohs, and Fesistances, so that the
comet should be few hours to9 late, we
exonerate the astronomers from all
blame in advance, being fully aware
that they had no intention or desire to
play upon the hopes or fears of con
fiding public. While they know what is
going on in interplanetary spaces, they
are not presumed to have entire control
over the long-tailed projectiles Of the
sky which frightened the superstitious
in olden times as harbingers Of evil, and
vbieb frightens the moderns with fears
of collisi0s. ..-.-.
Year: 1871




New YORK, March 22.-The Times
correspondent with the San Domingo
Commission writes from Key West
that Commissioner Wade finished his
report on Saturday last and submitted
it to his brother Commissioners on the
following morning. 1t begins by de-
failing the work Of the Commission, and
goes on to describe the political condi-
ton of the country. Wade takes the
ground that Baez is de ,facto President
of the Republic, and that he is in full
and peaceful possession of the Govern
ment, and that Cabral is a mere bandit,
living in the mountain district, where
he is.sustaned by Hayti. The people
Of San Domingo, Wade says, are over
whelmingly in favor Of annexation.
They are described as qniet, orderly and
industrious, and all the charges OF cor
ruption against the United States off,
GERS on the negotiations OF the treaty OF
1869 are branded as villainous slander
and without a shadow of foundation.
The report, which is favorable to an
nexation in every particular, closes
with the remark that to embrace
this opportunity to plant republican
institutions, and to establish civil liber-
" and American civilization upon that
beautiful and productive island, thus
laying the groundwork of a great, free
and prosperous State, would add
another to the achievements of our Re-
public worthy to rank with the great
events of our history, and would be
eqnally beneficial to the people OF both
countries. DR.. Howe indorses Wades
report in every essential particular. At
lhe various meetings held the subject
has been thoroughly discussed. White
objects to the closing paragraph of the
report, but Wade is firm in his determi
nation that it shall not be stricken out,
and Howe fully agrees with him and
will sign it. White is writing some
IDEAS OF his own, principally historical,
which he wishes to insert in the report,
and which, if inserted, will not materi-
ally alter it The probabilities are that
White will finally agree to the latter
clause and the report will be unanimous.
The report as it stands now is about four
columns in length.


The TribunSS correspondent writes
that there has been some earnest and
emphatic debates regarding the
report among the Commissioners
in regard to matters Of detail,
but the substantial points have
been agreed to and they look to
annexation. He adds that there will
be nothing in the report which has not
been already published, except q full
tabular statement of the debt OF San
Domingo, and all the facts on the bound
ary question Wade calls Cabral q
chicken thief and says it was unneces-
sary to see him; that it makes no diff
ference if he is opposed to annexation.
Howe was in favor Of delaying the ex-
petition at Portau-Prince until Cabral
could be seen. General Baez filed a
claim with the Commission fer personal
indemnity of nearly 100000 for the
destruction OF property and which he
insists must be paid If annexation oc-
ours, He is willing to accept the old
treaty. The Commissioners will all
visit Washington as soon as they re-
turn. The expenses Of the expedition
thus far is about $4,000, exclusive Of
the ships expenses.
Year: 1871

While l am speaking of animals will
mention that 1 have got a horse by the
name Of ''Jerico." He is a mare. have
seen remarkable horses before, but none
so remarkable as this. wanted a horse
that could shy. and this one fills the bill.
had an idea that shying indicated spirit
III was correct I have got the most spirited
horse on earth. He SHES at everything he
comes across, with the utmost impartiali-
ty. He appears to have a mortal dread of
telegraph poles especially and it is for
tunate that these are on both sides Of the
road, because as it is now 1 never fall of
twice on the same side. If I fell on the
same side always it would get TO be mo-
notonOus after while. This creature has
got scared at everything he has seen to-
day, except a hay-wagon. He walked up
to that with an intrepidity and reckless
ness that were astonishing. And it would
fill any one with admiration to see how he
preserves his self possession in the pres
: ence Of a barley-sack. This daredevil
bravery will be the death of this horse
some day.


He has only one fault: his tail has been
chopped off or driven up, and he has to fight
the flies with his heels. This is all very
we'll, but when he tries to kick fly of
the top of his head with his hind foot, it is
too much variety. He is going to get
himself into trouble that way some day,
He reaches around and bites my legs, too
don't care particularly about that, but
don't like to see a horse too sOciable.
Year: 1871

Take life like man. Take it just as
though it was, as it is, an earnest, vital, es-
sentiaI affair. lake it just as though you,
personally, were born to the task of per-
forming a merry part in it-as though the
world had waited for your coming. Take
it as though it was a grand opportunity to
do and to achieve, to carry forward great
and good schemes, to help and cheer a suf-
fering, weary, it may be, a heart-brOken
brother. The fact is, life is under-valued
by a majority of mankind. It is not made
half as much Of as should be the case
Where is the man or woman who accom-
plishes one 1.-THE Of what might be done
Who can not look back upon the oppOr-
tunities lost, plans unachieved, thoughts
crushed, aspirations unfulflled, and all
caused from the lack of the necessary and
possibIe effort? If we knew better how
to take and make the most of life, it would
be far greater than it is. Now and then a
man stands aside from the crowd, labOrs
earnestly, steadily and confidently, and
straightway becomes famous for intellect
skill, greatness of some sort. The world
wonders, admires, tdolizes; and yet he only
illustrates what each may do if he takes
hold of life with purpose.
Year: 1871

Mr.. Revels addressed the Senate last
week on the subject of schools in the
District of Columbia, and in opposition
to a proposition of Mr.. Patterson look
ing to mixed schools, where white and
colOred children could be educated to.
gether. The gentleman from Missis
sippi opposed the proposition because
he "was satisfied that the passage by
Congress of such a law would increase
the prejudice of the white man against
the black, which prejudice, he was
sorry to say, seemed to be on the in
crease"
Year: 1871

The Cincinnati Commercial says:


1t is now pretty satisfactorily ascer-
tanned that the effort to repeal the in
come tax law will not succeed. The
sense of Congress is against it, and the
few remaining days of the session will
be consumed in the consideration and
determination of more important mea-
sures. Senator Sherman has steadily
opposed repeal, and insisted that the
revenue derived from the tax is abso-
lutely necessary to meet the estimates,
and must be retained unless the policy
of reducing the public debt is to Be
abandoned.
Year: 1871

'Tis not the murmuring voice Of Spring
That stirs my heart and makes me sing
'Tis not the blue skies, bqbbling Ger
F. With sunshine spilled along earth's floor;
Nor yet the flush Of bursting rose,
Nor bloom Of any flower that grows.
It is that long, long years ago,


When all the world was blushing So
It is that then my cboek blushsd too,
My heart beat fast for love and you;
There was a music in the air


I fail to flnd now anywhere.


And 30, when Spring comes wandering by,
lose the thread Of misery


Trusting the promise Of her days,
I tune my voice to sing her praise,
Ard cheat myself with the sweet pain
That in the Spring Love blooms again,
Year: 1871

The Mr.. Benedict who was victim
of the New Hamburg slaughter, was
not the principal proprietor of the
Cleveland Herald, but a son of that
gentleman. He was young man OF
great promise and Of the most attract
i've qualities.
Year: 1871

els to the man per day. The company


employ about one man TO every
twenty cOnvicls, who instructs them
and OverlOOks their work. The mine


is dry and comfortable, and the con-
victs are much pleased with the
change. As a general thing, they
do their work Cheerfuliy, and but
for the striped clothes, one would
suppose they were working for pay.
1t is contemplated by the company to
stimulate labor by offering premiums
for good work, to be paid in money,
which the convict may use in buying
tobacco and such legitimate luXuries; (;
or he may lay it by until his time eX-
pires. The law allowing the employ
ment Of convict labor wisely provides
for this humane arrangement
Year: 1871

A protest is In circulation for sigma
lures, in the London Stock Exchange,


against the introduction Of the Rus
sian loan into market, pending the
! decision Of the Black Sea Conference
Year: 1871

Fifty fee, Of tho bottom Of the Wyom-
ing Canal, near Wi,heSlarrc. Pa sank
suddenly on Tuesday. draining the whole
level The canal was constructed over
deserted chambers Of y coal mine. aud The
accident was caused by the falling in Of
their roof The water which washed
through filled the adjoining chambers,
and had the disaster not occurred on n
holiday. there would have been terrible
loss Of life.
Year: 1871

To build a chimney so tha, t
ii will not smoke, the chic. :
point is TO make the throat o
the chimney not less than fou |
inches broad and twelve long
then the chimney should be
abruptly enlarged to double
the size, and so continued fol
one foot or more; then it may
be gradually tapered off as de-
sired. But the inside of the
chimney, throughout its whole
lenght to the top, should be
plastered smooth with good
mortar, which will harden With
age.-Scientifc american. III.
Year: 1871

uroVe me along them from the
station, in our old fashioned
car! How safe 1 ielt in my
fathers arms! how cheerful and
content sitting with my moth
er over the fire, with baby on
my lap, and four or five other
small urchins sitting down on
the hearth rug around us; while
Kitty made the tea as graVely
as though she were forty in
stead of fourteen, and the boys
fought over the honor of car.
rying my baggage up stairs
There was no lack of appetite
that night; we made the brown
loaf and pats Of butter disap>
pear with startling rapidity.-
There we're no worrying dreams
as i laid my head on my pill
low, and fell asleep between
the lavender scented sheets.


Why is 1T we can not keep
content with with such simple
pleasures On that first night
they seemed all-suficing; but
as days and weeks flew by, and
| settled into the routine OF
the old life, teaching the little
ones mending their clothes,
living, in short the life of the
eldest of a quiverful, my
thoughts began to turn back
to the past; l often caught my
self wondering whether the
"marriage in high life" had yet
taken place, and feeling it rath.
er sad, as | reelected On Sir
Harry's kind consideration for
me, and especially ON the words
he had spoken to me in The
boudoir, that | had not been
born a rich heiress like my
namesake. l tried to recall the
glimpse l mad had of the face
of the lady in whose fly l had
escaped; doubtless she was the
intended bride.


1t was a bright morning IN
February; the crocuses we're
peeping above the ground, the
snowdrops were hanging their
modest heads. Winter seemed
gone Tor a while, as it often
does in the valentine month, to
return again with fiercer blast
than ever in blusterin G March


My father had been very
much absorbed all breakfast
time in a long epiStle which
seemed of grave and interest,"
ing import, and ever and anon
as he read, l thought he glanc-
ed at me. At last he folded it,
and put 1T in his pocket, say
ing:


"Mamma, 1 am expecting an
old friend Of mine here to-day
on business, and Ishall ask him
to dine with US; see there is a
tidy dinner. And you, Mabel,
dress yourself and the little
ones in your Sunday best. l
want my old friend to see us at
our bravest."


The coming visitor was a
great event, so very retired
was the life we led; go we all
were high busy to obey our
fathers behest. | sent the lit
tie ones to forage for moss, and
arranged a pretty centre vase
with snowdrops and crocuses.
My mother brought out her
best china and plate; and with
our ross-cheeked apples and
tall pears, we made nice lit
tie Dessert to the great delight
of the small fry. They were
all ready decked in Sunday
suits, and the whole thirteen
were assembled awaiting the
honored guest. Punctually as
the clock struck one, we heard
the swing .of the garden gate !,
and the hearty tones OF fatherIs
voice, as he said:


$50 you like my church and
surroundings! Now 1 am going
- -, krn1, ., "a xyA,. e. kL~ ....
Year: 1871

NARROW EscAPE.-One day this week Mr.. W.
Fl. Slime narrowly escaped being crushed to
death in the mining claim of Mr.. O. Phillips at
Lewiston. While working in the bedrock ditch, i,
the sides of the ditch caved in striking him be-
hind and knocking him down. The first intima-
ton Slime had of the cave was being struck
down. Had he been at work very little fur
ther along in the ditch he would have been
caught and killed
Year: 1871

ANOTHER SIGN OF A SToRM.-The dwelling
house belonging to Mud Valley Ranch near Lew
iston is not far from Trinity river, and its in
mates seldom hear the sound of the rushing wa
ter but when they do hear it, we are reliably
informed, it always storms soon after. We have
also been told, by other parties, that this sign
will be found a certain indication of approaching
storm in the case of any brook or other stream.
Year: 1871

VALUABLE PROPERTY AT A RAFFLE.-Mr John
Slattery proposes to rattle off his undivided one
third interest in the mining claim, water right,
etc., of the Slattery Bros on Oregon Gulch.
This claim has long borne the reputation of be-
ing one of the best in the county. For further
particulars, regarding the price of tickets and
time of drawing, see advertisement elsewhere
Year: 1871

BROKE DowN.-On Monday last, the water
wheel in the saw-mill Of the Weaver Greek Mill
ing, Mining and Flumng Company broke down +;
consequently the saving operations will neces-
sarily be suspended for some time to come. The
outside work of the wheel was old and prepara-
tions were under way to have it renewed, when
the shaft broke. This shaft, we are informed,
has only been in use about four years and it was
supposed would last FIVE or six years longer.
The accident happening at this particular time,
makes it worse than if it had occurred sooner or
later. The teams belonging to the Company are
all in the valley, and as new shaft will have to
be large, it cannot be hauled to the mill until
the teams are brought home. AS soon as posi-
BILE, however, new wheel will be built and pnt
into position and the mill set to running again.
Year: 1871

DOUGLAS CIrY.-All the news we get from this
section is that everybody is at work, the town is
correspondingly quiet and that Mason, Marshall
Co have their bed rock tunnel in one hundred
and fifty feet and are pushing it along.
Year: 1871

WILD GAME is always good for a change, and
more so at this season of the year than any other
1t is wel-known fact that the hills in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Weavervile abound in grouse
the most delicious of all wild fowl This be-
ing the time of the year when the grouse COM
mence hooting, some of our citzens-anxious
for recreation and grouse-have been hunting
during the past week. They think it bad enough
to have the grouse hoot at them in the woods
without being hooted at when they return to
town. Orders left at the Weaverville Drug
Store, Union Hotel, or Junkans' Hardware Store
will receive prompt attention.
Year: 1871

MAY FEAsT.-The Germans of Junction City
propose to have an old-fashioned May Feast at
that place on the first of May next. In years
past, the German May Feasts were the event of
the season, and still live in the minds of many
as times of unexampled display and jollity. Go
it Junction City folks,
Year: 1871

a Minister the other day asked woI,an
what could be done to induce her husband
TO attend church. II don't know" she
said, "unless you we're to put pipe and a
jug of whisky in the pew -
Year: 1871

FTNHE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE TO


the Property Holders of Shasta County, that
in accordance with the requirem nts of law he has
entered upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:


elf any person shall willfully make, give,
under oath affirmation, false list of his her,
or their taxable property or false list of taxable
property under his, her, their contIol such per-
shall be deemed gnilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, Us
is by law provided for the punishment Of perjury
and any property willfuy concealed, removed.
transferred, or misrepresented by the owner any
agent thereof, to eyade taxation, shall upon dis
covery be assessed at ten times the amount of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon it and fifty per cent of the amount
such additional tax when collected shall be paid
to the person or PERSONS who shall furnish the
per centage for collection shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund Of the State


If Tax Payers were to have list Of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be to, as the law
directs. by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps themselves much an
noyance, as well as facilitate my work.


C. w. TAYLOR,


Assessor of Shasta County.
Shasta. April 3D. 1871. n4.