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Year: 1871

STATE OF G LIF0RNIA-EXECUTI
- Department


There will he a Special Judicial Election held
throughout the State WEDNESDAY, The
Eighteenth Day of October Lext at which
the following officers are to be elected


One Justice of the Supreme Court for the full term
One Justice of the Supreme Conri for the residue
o The uuexpired term of Justice Sanderson
One Superintendent Of Public Instruction
pne District Judge for the Fifteenth Judicial dis
trict


One judge of the Municipal Criminal Court FOR the
q and county Of San Francisco.


One Probate Judge for the cit, and county Of San
Francisco


One County Judge for he county Of Alameda
One ounty Judge for the county of Amador.
One County Judge for the county of Butte.
One County Judge for the county of Calareras
One County Jud e for the c.unty of Contra Costa
One County Judge for the county of Colusa
One County Judge for the county of Del Norte
bon County Judge for the county of El Dorado.
One County Judge for the county of Fresno
One-Couuty Judge for the county of Humboldt
One county Judge for the county of Inyo
One County Judge for the county of Klamath
oon County judge for the county of Kern
One County Judge for the county of Marin.
One County Judge for the unity of Mariposa
one County Judge for the county of Mendocino.
one County Judge for the county of Mereed
One County Judge for the county of Monterer
One County Judge for the county of Nara.
One County Judge for the county of Nevada.
One County Judge for the county of Placer
One County Judge for the county of SACRAMENTO
One County Judge for tine county of Santa Barbara
One County Judge for the county of San Bernard
no.


One County Judge for the county of Santa Clara
oon County Judge for the county of Santa Cruz.
One County Judge for the county Of San DIEGO.
One County Judge for the county of Lake.
0ns County Judge for the city and county Of san
Year: 1871

CLEANSE THE SKIN.-It IS curious
fact, illustrating the necessity of cleanli
ness, aud Of keeping the ores of the skin
open, that if coat Of varnish or other sub-
stance impervious to moisture be applied
to the exterior Of the body, death will en-
sue in about six hours The experiment
was once tried on child in Florence.
On the occasion of Pope Leo the LeDth' 5
accession to the papal chair, it was desired
to have living figure to represent the
Golden Age, and SO child was guided
all over with varnish and gold leaf The
child died in few hours If the fur OF a
rabbit or the skin of pig be covered with
solution of India rubber iu uaphtha, the
animal ceases to breathe in couple of
hours.
Year: 1871

A young man recently called upon the
editor of paper in an Oregon town and
asked to see his file for 1869, which re-
quest was granted While the editor step
ped out a moment, he marched cut with
the file, and used it against the owner in a
libel suit for $4,000 damages The plain
tiff recovered six and "A quarter cents, when
his prosecuted victim turned upon him and
had him sentenced to seven years in the
penitentiary for stealing books.
Year: 1871

he Norwich Commercial Bulletin tells
OF a thirsty individual who, after drinking
too much river water, became possessed OF
the delusion that the Thames was the do
mestic rocking char, and sat down in it
from the wharf. He had only time to re,
mark tt at some fool was always leaving a
pan OF water in those chairs, before he was
hshed out
Year: 1871

A SINGLE GENTLEMAN. A TEACHER, DESIRES A
a pleasant Room and partial Board in some agreeable
In any convenient: location time before May Address,
for three days, BACHELOR, Herald office.
Year: 1871

famine or pestilence terror; and this. unless
the manhood of Paris drives the cdndiue
with sticks into its sewers, will be upon hs,
according to the editor of the Uniuers while
M. Jhiers is still considering how he shall pay
the Germans their money. There can be no
doubt that what has tended to exasperate the
revolutionary party more than ANYTHING else Is
the moving of the Chambers to Versailles In
this, in every act of the Government, they
profess to see settled design to drive them to
revolution. 1t is the fixed idea of this party
that they the victims of plots by which they
shall lie melted to disturbance, and then MUIR
dered wholesale.
Year: 1871

the pstroRizing of two men, they will
select the establishment of him who
evinces lively public spirit. Such man
takes the proper means TO increase his
business, and deserves the confidence of
tho rubIic
Year: 1871

The late report of the Census Bureau
shows that the negro population of the
South has not increased as much as per
cent during the last decade. Six years Of this
time they have been free and the especial
pets and wards of the best government the
world ever saw Yet their increase was more
rapid when they were b.ndsmen, under the
control Of humane and civilized codes and
masters Northern fanatics ranted in loud
and bitter tones, and con5; nuously against
the barbarism of slavery. Let the genuine
philanthropist come and view the poverty
and distress pre5ailing among the blacks of
to-day, and he viii pity the condition of the
the race as freedmen.
Year: 1871

A verdant young woman. once went to the
city to pay visit to one Of her old and best
friends this friend was married to rich
city merchant, and was leader of fashion.
In city etiquette Of course, the visitor was
verdant, and made numerous mistakes. Her
friend wished to initiate her fully into the
mysteries, and as they were going to a large
ball to be given by the rich merchant, gave
her the following instructions: " Eat only
one small cake and one saucer of ice cream,
and when your attendant presses you to
take more, answer that you masticated a
suficiency, and more would be superfni-
ty." Things went on smoothly until her
attendant asked her to Partake Of more re-
freshments, when, to the horror of her
friend and amusement of the company, she
answered, in loud voice, Z" have evapo
rated insuGicient}y; any more would so
fippity happOty ;" rH
Year: 1871

The negroes of Ohio at their late State
convention, adopted a resolution demanding
of their white radical brethren that all the
schools Of the State should at once be thrown
open and made equally free to black
and white children. On with the dance.
Year: 1871

A passenger having hired boat to take
across a very rough stream, asked the Irish
boatman if anybody was ever lost there.
"No'' said Pat "me brother was drowned
there the o:her week, but we found him
again the next day"
Year: 1871

Stimulanis and Narcotics, by GEORGE M.
BEARD, NJ D. putnam sous is the title Of the latest
issue Of Putnam's Handy Book Series" giving brief
description and history Of the principal articles belong
ing under the above named head with discussion OF
their manifold effects as modified y external crcum
stances It s free from all special pleading on either
side treating the subject from scientific point Of vew
and presenting great deal Of curious and valuable In
formation whsoh before been collected in
single volume The author deals in facts rather than in
opinions describing in many the results Of actual
experiment without committing himself TO any exclusive
theory.
Year: 1871

By direction of the President the special order retiring Col George Stoneman, with the rank of Major General, is revoked and Colonel Stoneman is retired on his rank proper. The order retiring him as Major General was made under a misapp ehension- the Board regarding his incapacity as the re. suit of wounds received in battle; such, however, is not the case.
Year: 1871

A fierce religious riot k raging m the City of Mexico A priest named Covoro preache q bitter sermon against religious toeration, which so excited the people that juvenile crusade against the Protesiants ensued. The latter were rescued by the troops, after which the troops and the rioters were locked up in jail
Year: 1871

Cleveland can boast of having the two greatest fools at present living in the United States. One of these is a Captain Travis, the other is boy twelve years of age. The latter, with an apple upon his head, stood at the distance of twelve paces from the former who, with his pistol, fired and pierced the apple through the center.
Year: 1871

STOCKS STEADY AND sTAGNANT.


The stock market was dun to stagnation. The
general anticipation Of good bang statement led
to q slight Improvement during the progress Of
business before the last board, but the market fell
on again. rallied partially and closed steady. these
changes. though frequent not involving nuctua-
ton OF much more than u " per cent Hannibal
ana ST. Joseph was weak, and declined to 81, closing
cts Pacific Mail and Union Pacific were heavy
and lower.


HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.


The following table shows the highest and lowest
Year: 1871

Mayor Hall has resigned his membership IN


the Union Club corner Of Fifth-ave and Twenty rst-st


This was In consequence Of tho bitter feeling existing
against him the part of tho other members BY reason
of his connection with the Ring On tomorrow evening


msettng OF the Club would have been hold TO consider
hs expuson, but he anticipated their probable action
BY sending Ii his resignation recently. Issac Bell. who
has bcen Mayor Halls advocate In he Club. stated that
tho discussion Of Mayor Halls mombership had ended,
and that there would be meeting on Friday evening
in consequence. When aaked the reasons Mr.. Boil said
that tho matter had beD seted but In what manner he
Year: 1871




NIAGARA FALLS, Dec. 29 - Many are the
harbreadh escapes recorded OF this wonderful locality
and yet but III, a hundred is made public Nayi
gators above tn Falls take wide chances and season
seldom passes that unfortunate does not take the
dreadful plunge over the cataract.


Joseph p Smith Of Grand Island Is gentleman much
respected His whole family have been in great peril by
water within the past month, and their escapes have
been very singular On the 30th OF last month MI aud
Mrs Smith attempted to the river in skh TO visit
brother at La Sale They ran into the wake OF pass
ing tug which upset their fra bark Neither could SWIM
Mr. Smith clung to the boat reached an oar 10 hs
struggling wife, pulled her him, and sustained her TIL
rounded to and Rescued Them On Christmas Day
his two attempted the trip in the same Skill
The ice was running fearfUy and closed In upon
them and was hurrying them toward the Falls-they
being but three miles above the rapids They struggled
as desperate only Aid was impossible Their
cries attracted attention both shores but II was mad
to go their help When the storm and darkness
settled upon them they moving rapidly TO their
fate and their position could only be known by their
cries OF distress At this juncure samuel Tompkns an
intrepid navigator and man OF nerve put out In MS
to attempt rescue, which proved lnenectual ana
he came near losing his life Their shouts ceased
but their courage did not fail They worked vigorously
and the darkness found that the Ice had parted ana
they were the opening in clear water They reached
the main shore below Closer more dead than alive, ana
found their way TO friendly farm house where they
spent the night, little dreaming that their family and
friends had given them up for lost.
Year: 1871

Hartford, Conn, Jan. Frank Trask, a
brakeman on Saturday night freight train from this
city to Providence, while the train going at the rate
of Is or 20 miles per hour down the Bolton Mountain
and rolling of was caught by his jacket on the pilot
aud dragged with his legs the ground some
I0D feet but he retained his presence Of mind,
and by great exercn managed 10 seephis head up He
was not by the engineer till the latter saw ms
shadow on the snow. The train then stopped, but
in brakingup Trask fell of, and was badly cut and
bruised. He will likely recover. Three months ago he
had an arm broken 10y a locomotive going off the track
Year: 1871

A CHAPTER ON LARGE NosEs.-
A cotemporary writes column to
prove that large noses are an indlca-
ton of genius. The fact has been
previously remarked, and, indeed,
there are few things more susceptl-
bic of demonstration. Bret Harte
has very conspicuous nose. joaquin
Miller's is strikinglv embellished in
this respect. Colonel Fisk's nose is
what first induced Miss Ream to ask
him to sit for a bust. General Butler S
organ of smell excites more attention
than his eagle eye. RulloffH proboscis
is said to have been one of the prin-
cipal causes of the strife among the
doctors for his body. Henry Clay
and Daniel Webster each possessed a
nose that left upon the beholder an
impression never to be forgotten.
Whoever once saw John Cochran $
nose would always know him by that
sign again. Mr.. Bennett Senior
is eminently indicative of the energy
and high intellectual qualities that
have made him famous. Train nose
is remarked to have had a marked
influence upon his eccentric career.
These illustrations are sufficient to
show that large noses are the verlta-
ble indices of genius.
Year: 1871

HIS HEAD WAS LEVEL New
York wholesale grocer, who had
become rich in the business, has
lately made the following revelation.
He says his rule always was when he
sold bill of goods on credit to
Immediately subscribe for the local
paper of his debtor. SO long as his
customer advertised literally and
vigorously he rested, but as soon as
he began to contract his advertising
space, he took the fact as evidence
that there was trouble ahead, and he
invariably went for his debt. "F'or,
said he, "the man who feelstoo poor
to make his business known, is too
poor to do bushes" This withdraw
ing of an advertisement is an evidence
Of weakness that business men are
not slow to take notice of.
Year: 1871

nished them. in order to meet the require
ments of the large business transacted
thcreat. In regard to the accommodations
and facilities Of the company, we were in
formed that one thousand and sixty head
OF cattle have been slaughtered in the es-
tablishment in one day, and that if need
were the number could readily have been
increased to thirteen hundred. From a
patient and attentive inspection on our
part, and with an assurance that the health
OF the city is properly guarded by careful
and rigid inspection Of the cattle slaugh-
ered 80 as to render the sale of diseased or
unwholesOme meat impossible, we cheer
fully commend the establishment in all it's
particulars there can be but little doubt
that the introduction of the Abbatoir sys-
tenn is great modern improvement to our
city, and of estimable worth in guarding it's
health. Our thanks are due to their gen
eral superintendent, Mr.. E. Girard, for his
kind and gentlemanly attention paid us
during our visit.


This is not all of the report The sub
jscts which are further reported on are be-
yond the jurisdiction of the Grand Jury


This inquest sets itself up as even more
powerful than the lawmakers themselves,
criticising where they have no right to tread.
Year: 1871

To-day is announced as the closing day of
the State Fair, and as there are thousands
of our citizens who have not yet visited the
Fair Grounds during the present season, we
advise them to embrace the last opportunity
and see the grand display presented there.
Year: 1871

From the New York Tribune


Marshal Bazaine has broken his long
silence by making a speech in defense OF
his conduct during the war, before the
Committee of Military Investigation of the
National Assembly He attributes his fail
ure at Metz mainly to the lack of ammu-
milton. This is the first time, that that
excuse has ever been offered. Bazaine
himself never mentioned it in his official
report of the operations of the army of the
Rhine, and General Coffinieres, the post
commander, has pretty clearly shown that
only the inability to provide against hun
ger was the pretext, if not the direct cause,
of the surrender of the fortress On the
night of the 31st of August, 1870, there was
undoubtedly an abundance of ammunition,
for four French corps succeeded in break
ing through the German line, composed
of only one and half corps but through
bad generalship, those same vanquished
German troops were allowed to rally and
beat the greatly superior forces of the
French back into Metz. An impartial in
vestigation into the matter will convict
BaZaine of at least weakness and indecis-
ion,
Year: 1871

The Democratic party has been badly
beaten in the California and Maine elec-
tons. 1t will be badly beaten next month
in the Ohio election. There is very little
doubt that it will be beaten in the New
Jersey election. 1t will, of course, be beat
en- in the Massachusetts election, no mat
ter who the candidates of the respective
parties may be. There is reason to believe,
since the recent Ring developments, that
even in the New York election it may be
beaten. The Democratic leaders ought to
be able to see that it is next to impossible
their party should have any chance of sue
cess in the national election next year.
The party is weaker now than it was at
any of the three last Presidential elections,
in all of which it was beaten. 1t was bet
ter organized then than it is now 1t had
stronger names then among its leadert
than it has now. 1t had principles more
definite and plausible then than it is able
to put forward now. In fact, it has now
nothing to show for itself-no great policy,
no popular programme, no hold upon the
national interests or the public feeling, no
honorable reputation, no character for hon.
esty or efficiency. There is no doubt that
it will be again beaten and routed by the
Republicans at next years Presidential
election. If the Republicans put forward
fit candidate, on a proper platform, it
will be routed worse than it ever was rout-
ed before but even if they should renoml-
nate Grant, the Democratic party will be
beaten Cincinnati Commercial, 14th.
Year: 1871

The store of D. r, Self was broken into on
Thursday night, and the drawers robbed of
about $500. The circumstances left little doubt
as to the guilt of one Thomas Brooks, who had
been in the employ of DIR. Self as a shoemaker.
He got on the night-train the Same night and
came down to Knoxville. At Morristown a
woman and two children got on the train, and
were taken charge of by Brooks, who brought
them down here, and toek them to the Lamar
House and registered them as his own property
All day Tuesday he was around town with
plenty of money, which he distributed at the
bar-rOoms with a lavish hand. He met up with
a number OF chums who thought him jolly
good fellow, and stuck to him like leeches He
was attended around by Bohemian, to whom
he represented that he was buying cattle for Mr.
Self The reporter perhaps gained much in
formation from him. n On Friday evening he
procured horse and buggy and drove to Con-
cord, where he took the train for Chattanooga.
His woman and children remained here and
went down on the same train. 1t is supposed
he has gone to Chattanooga. He is feet 4
inches high, black hair and eyes and dark,
swarthy complexion He walks very erect.
The police of that place or probably of Allan
ia, where he once resided, may be able to arrest
him, and if in time, cause him to dsgorge some
of his in-gotten pelf. III
Year: 1871

FELLOW CITIZENS: Having been induced by
the earnest solicitations of friends to announce
myself candidate to represent you in the pop
ular branch of the next General Assembly of
the State, take this method of briefly address
ing and appealing to you for support. Origi-
nally Wing, 1 was instinctivelya Union man,
and as consequence have acted aid voted with
the Republican party since the war, though L
have at no time been an extremist.


If elected it will be my purpose to legislate
for the for the interests of the people, regardless
of sect or party. The territory of the district
being large and the time from now till the cleo
ton short, it will not be possible for me to see
you all in person. This being the case, l trust
my friends will see that justice is done me at the
polls. The election is on Saturday the 18th day
of October 1861


am your obedient servant r-


JOHN c. ELLIS


Trundles x Roads, Tenn, Sept. 13, 1871.
Year: 1871

In this issue of our paper will be seen the ad-
Eertisement of the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.,
of. Canton, Ohio. AS the matter of bridging the
Holston is now before our people, is it not wise
to thoroughly canvass the question before de-
bridge properly % constructed % viii remain mai for for
generations without deteri Grafton, and costs
nothing for repairs. Taking this fact into con-
sideration, and the additional one that with an
iron bridge there would be no danger from fire
or wind, is it not worthy of the earnest consid-
Grafton of the Board of Bridge Commissioners,
as we'll as the County Court2 If a proposition
were made to the County Court to build an iron
bridge at an advance of one-third over the cost
of a wooden bridge, we think it would be mat
ter of present economy to build the iron bridge.
And when we think of the great difference in
the probable duration of the two, wood and
iron, it seems that if the finances of the county
would allow it, that iron should be used, even
at double the cost of wood.
Year: 1871

The indications of another coal famine
are now apparent to all, as the supply ie
rapidly diminishing, and there is little pros
pect Of getting more. The coal dealers are
now purchasing at higher rate tn an they
were retailing for short time ago, and the
probabilities are strong that there will soon
be further advance. Last year the scarcity
was caused by low water in the Ohio river
The most reliable intelligence from Louis
vile and Cincinnati states that the supply
of coal is also very short in those cities, and
none coming. At present the low water
evil exists in a most aggravated form, and
there is only thirty inches of water on the
worst bars; in fact. We are informed that
the steamboats, in the Ohio river have had
cowcatchers placed on their bows to
clear the channel of roaming cattle. When
all these facts are taken into consider
alton, any one can see that coal yard will
be good thing to have this winter, and
just such an institution is advertised for
sale this morning. The opportunity is one
that should be improved before coal goes
up another notch.
Year: 1871

TIE POLICE JURY OF ST. CHLRLEs PAR
1sH.-We learn that the District Judge of
the Fourth Judicial District has decided
that the fourth section Of the eligibility act
is unconstitutional, and that the Governor
had no right to declare the Offices of the
jurors appointed last May vacant.
Year: 1871

We acknowledge the compliment of q
serenade last night by Kelly's juvenile
band, participated in by sixteen perform
ers. Such tokens of esteem from our friends
are duly appreciated.
Year: 1871

Official dispatches from nearly ev-
cry county of North Carolina show.
that the call for Constitutional
Convention has been defeated. Ma
nv timid conservatives voted against
the proposition because they feared
that disturbance would onsue. The
old Pine Tree State is soundly Dem
ocratic still, however, and her vote
will be cast for the Democratic can-
didate for President, next Fall. On
that there is no doubt, and the most
extreme Radical newspapers do not
hesitate to concede that neither
Grant or any other Republican can
command the suffragcs ofa majority
of the people of North Carolina.
Year: 1871

The dis Honorable james New
comb is presented us in new light
The latest is his assertion that "the
Democrats might out vote them, but
as nv HAD THE COUNTING TINS tune,
he would be very foolish 10 LET
THAT 90 WRONG. =,


We have no doubt the thing will
be tried, for nothing seems toe
man no work too dirty for those in
Dower Il therefore remains will
Won. Democrats to REGISTER and
VOTE, and see if THEY WILL DARi
ExrcrTF THIS THREAT.-l Austin
Statesman.