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Year: 1872

d" We like Gen. Grant, but we care more
for Republican ascendancy than for any
mans personal fortunes. 1t is in our view
of great Importance that the Opposition
shall be kept out of power, while it is of
comparatively small moment that A or
B should tenant the White House. For a
Democratic national triumph means a res
toration to power of those who deserted
their seats in Congress and their places
under the last Democratic President to
rL1,oe the country into the red sea Of Sc
ceSSi0n altd Rebellion. Though you paint
an inch thick, to this complexion you
must come at last. The brain, the heart,
the soul of the present Democratic party
is the rebel element at the South, with its
Northern allies and sympathizers. 1t is
rebel at the core to-day, hardly able to re-
concile the defeats of Lee, Johnston,
Bragg, Hood and Price, and the cOnse-
auent downfall of its beloved COnfederacy,
with it's traditional faith in Divine Provl-
dence. It would hail the election of
Democratic President in 1872 as a virtual
reversal of the AppomattoX surrender. It
would come into power with the hate, the
chagrin, the wrath, the modification o.
ten bitter years, to impel and guide its
steps. 1t would devote itself to taking OF
or reducing tax after tax until the treasury
was deprived of the means of paying IN
terest on the national debt, and would hail
the tidings of national bankruptcy with
unallOyed gladness and unconcealed exul-
tation. Whatever chastisement may be
deserved by our national sins, we must
hope that this disgrace and humiliation
will be spared u.s."


The above is from the TribuHe-Obvi-
Ously from the pen of Mr.. Greeley-of Feb
ruary, 1871. We commend it to the care
full attention of our readers. Is it less true
in 1872 than it was year ago? How do
the Democrats like the description of them
given by the present candidate for their
votes ?-N. Y Times.
Year: 1872

JAMESTOWN, May q, 1872


That you may know what is going on in
Bloody Fentress," drop you a line. Things
look green up here, the prospect fine for
plenty to eat and the grass is growing beyond
description. Fruit of all kinds will be in abun-
dance. The mountain is flowing with milk and
honey.


Some four weeks ago. man by the name of
Wilson passed through our town and put up
for the night at Mr.. Pleasant Taylor's, our no.
table detective In the morning, after having
got his horse shod, he said that he had no money
to pay his bill. His horse was detained for the
bill, and he started back to town for a writ of
Tepleyln, but took to the brush. He was fol-
lowed by Sheriff Taylor and brought before
justice, who, after keeping the case open for
week bound him for his appearance in bond
OF Sl,UO, IN default of which he was put in
jail. "A few days afterwards he was followed
from Glasgow, where he had stolen the horse
and the clothes he WORE He was handed ovar
by the Justice to the tender mercies of old Ken
lucky.


The three murderers of Lewis Hill are now in
Jail awaiting their trial. So you see that Fen
tress is to wipe the blood from her skirts.


If you have any old white hats, send us half q
dozen, which will be enough to supply the Dol
ly Warden party in this county. Wool hats will
do BJ
Year: 1872

A fancy farmer sent in the following re-
port of his agricultural operations to the
assessor: My farming operations / have
to report as follows: My cattle have eaten
up my crops, and my hired men have
eaten up my cattle"
Year: 1872

"


ProbGbilities


The coar weather and occasional areas of rain from
Western Tennessee to Lake Superior eastward over the
northern portion of the Middle States with eastery to
sOutherly winds. Cloudy and possibly threatening
weather will prevail the Atlantic States on Thurs
day with easterly to souhery Winds and over the Gulf
States with southerly winds. Rising barometer north
erly to westerly winds and clearing weather will extend
eastward over the upper lake region to the lower
region and over the Ohio Valley.


Dangerous winds are not anticipated
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel, Diabetes, Drop
sy( IncOntnence of Urine Brights disease Albumin
ra and in where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick, cloudy mixed with substances like
the white of egg, threads like white silk, there
is morbid, dark bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits and where there is prcking, burning
senSat on and pain in the small of the back and along
the OinS. In all these conditions Railways Sarparil


liam Resolvent aided by the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with two of Railways
Regulating Pills per day will. soon make complete
cure. In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without Dain and the
Urine will be restored to its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

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RAILROAD I'VE, IN common with many
Others, beliefe that the main line of the
railroad sdn be built through Shasta with
out little more expense than it will take to
build it along the river This talk about
the great difficulty of running the line
through town is all moonshine, and the ab-
surdity of such gabblc is shown by what
the Company has done 10 hundreds of in
stances in the way of overcoming much
greater elevations and successfully coutend-
ing with engineering difficulties of far
greater magnitude than any to be encounter
ed here. Depend upon it, the Company
can and VIII run their main inc 70 rhc town
if they have the least inclination or desire
to do so and the engineering difficulties"
We hear about will not tand in Their way
if they really want + c me here 1t wonld
certainly be grand thing for Shasta If the
Company should couclid de, or can be in
duced To decide in favor OF Daking a sligth
detour from their old survey some miles
below here, and swing their main track to
the town. And in view of the fact that
such thing can be done, if the Company
is disposed TO do it, it seems to us that our
citizens should use every endeavor to in
duce them to determine in favor of coming
here, and that we should all pull together
on that line.
Year: 1872

SURvEY.--The Railroad Company in
formed Commissioners Bush and GroteGend
that they would authorize survey for
branch line to Shasta, and the question of
building the road will be an after consid-
Grafton of course.
Year: 1872

F1RE.-On thursday, during the preva
lence Of a very high wind, the County
Hospital took FIRE from sparks falling from
the top of the stove pipe on the roof, and
in few minutes after the discovery, the
whole building was enveloped in flames.
By the exertiors of F. c. Tifhn, steward,
and the inmates, almost everything OF
value was saved from the building which
was entirely destroyed. By occupying the
store room and log cabin near by, the
patients are getting along without suffering
any particular deprivation for the present.
We think it probable that the Supervisors
pthorize the construction of cheap


TO take the place of the old rook


Z, until such time IN the


snty finances will justify


costly and commodi
Year: 1872

The bungling diplomacy Of Grant and Fish he's
caused the Washington treaty ts fail to accom-
plish the work its trainers designed. viz: the
peaceful settlement OF the long standing differ
suces between the United States and the British
governments.


Tho fact OF the failure may prove a source of
great regret or it may be fruitful Of evils OF
the most disastrous character.


Whether this should be or not. it is certainly
one Of the most notifying circumstances that has
occurred in the history of American diplomacy. =
And what makes the matter worse, Grant has
sucossded in drawing the Senate within the vor
tex OF his disgraceful burgling.


II seems that the British statsmen have just led
Mr.. Fish to make all the concessions necessary to
their .case" and then turned about and told Grant
that they did not to dirty their hands further
with ..case" whose authors themselves had &C
knowledged was got up merely for show.


We shall have to wait further development.
before we can understand fully the state of tbs
matter But it Is certain that the British now de
msnd that all claims now or in the future to in
direct damages must be abandoned
Year: 1872

The Chief OF Police Arraigncd-He Pleads


Not Guilty to Each OF the Four Indict-


ments-The Trial Set Down for Wcdnes-


day.


Chief OF Police McWilliams was brought before
the Court OF Oyer and Terminer, at Jersey City,
yesterday morning, and called upon to plead to
four indictments found against him. The first
charges him with having burglars tools
in his possession, with intent to break
into and rob the First National Bank.
The second charges him with breaking and enter
ing; the third with having conspired with John
Doyle, Charles j. Proctor, Frank Denning and Jo
seph Foley to break and enter the First National
Bank, with intent to steal, and the fourth with
misconduct in Office In neglectng to arrest parties
whom he found in possession OF burglars tools.
To all OF these McWiliams pleaded not guilty. The
trial was set down for next Wednesday, the same
day on which Detective Doyle Will be
tried. Mcwilliams was renamed to the County
jail and had not given bail up to q late hour last
morrow, but the CHIEF informed the Court that he
could not be ready soon. Mr.. Winneld, his
counsel desired a postponement till Monday week,
but Judge Bedle informed him that the application,
based on proper anidavits must be made on
Wednesday. The case win be tried by Judge


McWiliams looks haggard and careworn. He
says his good name is destroyed. even II he be ac-
quilted, by the publicity given to the charges But
most acute pang OF all. He declines to mention his
Whereabouts during the past few days, when
all were looking for him. There is the
statement that he applied himself for two
or three days to the task OF drowning his
sorrows in the tears OF the cup. The mental agony
which he endured during the past week must have
been fearful. speedy trial is most desirable to
him. A prominent Newark lawyer will conduct
and the name OF very able lawyer Of
New Brunswick was mentioned In connection
with the defence OF Doyle last evening. Doyle IS
seems to be so overpowered with his troubles that
he does not much to obtain bail. He Is quar-
tered In the witness room Of the County JAIL and
his friends are allowed to have recourse to him at
all reasonable hours.
Year: 1872

FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
A Happy Conclusion to the Week


IN Wall Street.
THE "BULLS" GO HOME ELATED.
IN Money Market Easy and the Rate on Call


SaS Per Cent at tho Close.
A"G0OD" BANK STATEMENT.
y Gain Of Over Five Millions in
s Legal Reserve.
THE SURPLUS NOW So, 500, 900.
A Corner" and a Rise in


Pacific Mail.
GOLD STEADY AND DULL.
The Foreign Trade of the Port


for the Week.
THE COTTON AND SPECIE MOVEMENT.
Year: 1872

FURTHER DAMAGE By Lightning
AN IMPORTANT FACT.-The effect Of
lightning recorded last week on Pros
pect Street was not confined TO the house
of Mr.. Keedy. By the same electric
explosion, Mr.. John II. Heyser, in the
same range but halt mile to the South
suffered very severe loss which, if
properly observed, mey be beneficially
applied by others. In fact we have
never heard OF 4 phenomenon connected
with lightning more remarkable than
that which was noticed by Mr.. Heyser.
1t will be recolected that the storm
burst over us between 4 and o'clock
in the afternoon. The next morning
Mr. Heyser had occasion to visit his
wine vaults, over the lower one OF which
he is now engaged in putting new
arch. The upper one which is in per
feet order is about seven feet above the
lower vault, and the two contain quite
number Of immense bins or casks filled
with wine in course of preparation. In
the upper vault Mr.. IIcyser had stored
his choice Ca;awba, of which in one
cask there We're some eighty gallons Of
the Oldest and best. All these casks are
Of the most permanent construction,
bound with iron hoops, and even provi-
ded with satty-valyeS upon the head to
guard against an accumulation of pres
sure. Each one also contains a spigot
artistically and carefully inserted and,
in the history of wine making there is
no record Of any such spigot having been
started or removed.


On entering the upper vault the fol-
lowing morning, Mr.. Heyser discovered
that he was over his shoe-tops in what
appeared to be water but, upon exami-
nation, proved to be wine. Procuring a
light, he discovered the floor of the
vault to be covered with the liquid, and
that the spigot i'll every one of his wine
casks had been started and driven out
nearly an inch, whilst that which con
tanned his Oldest and choicest Catawba
had been blown out and lay more than a
foot from the cask. Of course the con-
tents of the cask were upon the tioor,and
another cask of the same description
about one-half exhausted. From each
of the other casks (most of which were
a cheaper and newer Concord wine) the
contents were falling drop by drop.
There was not one cask in which the
spigot had not been displaced, and up,
on examination, Mr.. Heyser ascertained
that he had lost about l25 gallons of
wil.e-moot of which was his choicest.
1t can only be explained by hestrength
of the electric concussion-the valves on
the top of each cask is covered with a
slab of marble, not being sufficient to
provide vent for the sudden force Of
the blow


The circumstance is one of much i'm
portance and the more so tromthe fact
that the casks in the lower vault which
touched upon the upper vault, were not,
in any manner acknowledgement
Nail.
Year: 1872

Not to the man Of dollars.


Not TO the man of deeds,
Not to the man of cunning,


Not to the man Of creeds {;
Not to the one whose passion
Is for the worlds renown,
Not in form Of fashion,


Coneth a blessing down.
Not unto lands expansion,


Not to the misers chest,
Not to the princeiy mansion,
Not to the blazoned crest
Not to the sordid wording,
Not to the knavish clown,
Not to the naughty tyrant,


Cometh i blessing down.
Not to the folly-blinded,


Not to the stepped in shame,
Not to the carnal minded,


Not to unholy fame ;
Not in neglect Of duty,


Not in the monarchs crown,
Not at the smile of beauty,


Cometh q blessing down.
But to the one whose spirit
Yearns for the great and good
Unto the one whose storehouse
Yielded the hungry food !;
Unto the one who labors,


Fearless of foe or frown
Unto the kindly-hearted,


Cometh a blessing down.
Year: 1872

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
has decided to indefinitely postpone the
further consideration Of the case of Camp
bell the sitting member from tho third
Ohio district, versus Robert G. Schenck.
Year: 1872

READY FOR Anything A certain doc
tor employed by the government at


frontier post was not remarkable for ami
ability, and seldom wasted much time in
this vale without a row Of some kind
0nhis hands \ citizen living about twenty
ive miles from the post req Ie>ted his assis-
tance upon an interesting occasion, and the
DOCTOR rode over TO the Ianch-a wretched
hovel about eight feet high, hIt dirt roof,
and uniting plrIOr, bedroom and kitchen
IN one room. Tie place breathed poverty
At every pore, hut the doeter had the mild
assurance to ask one hundred in specie as
MS fee The poor - Cracker went into
his hovel and in short time appeared
With twenty-five dollars, which the doctor
datly refused in an angry manner. Again
the - Cracker entered his house, and his
weak spouse drew out of stocking two
or three dollars which she had carefully
boarded for rainy day. This was added
to the sum before offered hut the doctor
refused to take less than his fee and abused
the man in round terms. The - Cracker"
paused 4 moment sadly, then again enter
ing his hoyel, he quickly returned with
shot gun and rife. An iron determination
spread over his features, aud, as if he had
exhausted every other honorable means of
settlement, he thus addressed the now
alarmed physician: .' Doctor, we havn't
nary other cent in the world, but you kin
hev satisfaction! Choose your weapon"
1t is surmised that the doctor did not wait
for his fee.
Year: 1872

LEARN A TRADE.-We met with young
nan not long sIuce, Of respectable birth.
fair education and good habits, who was
out of employment aud anxiously seeking
something to do. In the course of the
conversation he remarked What fool
| was not TO learn trade But he cor
tinued. " the old folks thought it would de
tract from my social stand ng, and here |
am, as q result, without money, out Cf en-
plOyment, and no regular business Of which
l may be SAID to be Muster That Young
mans experience is almost the same as
that of thousands of Others we have met


in life, the same old story Will be repeated
until fathers and mothers are convinced
OF the truth that there is nothing so sure
of securing comfort, contentment and com
potency as proficiency in good trade If
we 60 TO the eastern cities. IL will be found
that the largest operators IN factorie-, and
the most substantial moneyed and business
men are regular bred mechanics. If a
man has good trade and good habits,
with average health, he need never fear
the wolf coming to bis door. Muscle and me-
chanical knowledge will carry him through
The better the education the better the
mechanic. The two are not incompatible.


The professions are now over-stocked, and
I great many young men are induced to
adopt them from a false notion Of pride.
who will never rise above medocrity in
the profession, but who would make first
rate mechanics. The natural bend of the
mind was in that direction, and TO change
Year: 1872

"A preparatory lecture" to the Mar
riage Service is what The Christian Reg
iser suggests, considering 1.-The haste and
levIty" IN which tAe relation is so often
entered upon. We should certainly ad-
vocate this innovation, if We imagined that
it would be of the least benefit but when
men and women have made up their minds
to mate perhaps we should say are IN
the notion of mating-they are not usually


in a mood patiently to listen to good ad-
vice. There Is ceremonial solemnity enough
already about the service, in itself so SOL
emn and tremendous. if couples were not
usually so fipplnt and thoughtless. Hav-
ing ears sometimes pretty long oues) 70
hear, they would hear not the prepara-
Year: 1872

NIxeLrNa WIru SrEANGERs.-The effect
of mmgIing with new people, who have
new ideas and new methods of thought, Is
very salutary Always to see the same
people, produces a stagnant condition OF
the mind and heart that is very distressing
to behold. Tnere are thousands of inva-
lids who might be greatly benefited by
getting away from home, if only for a
short time. to mingle With strangers, and
10 be touched with the magnetism of the
great world as it courses in its accustomed
rounds And there are mental and moral
invaids who need the same change to get
their minds and hearts enlarged, and let
IN little more Of the great light OF life.
Outside influences are very valuable to
those who at home have been very well
trained by heaIthiul influences in early
youth, 50 that they can avoid the snares
and pitflls into which these SO blindly
often fall
Year: 1872

TVHE subscriber having made large addition to his
Il former room and stock, a coffin and casket
manufactory, and after twenty-five years of expe-
rence in the business is fully confident that he does
manufacture as good work as is done in Boston or
Connecticut. He is now prepared to furnish Collins
and Caskets of all kinds, from the cheapest to the
very best of his manufacture, as cheap as those
made in other States and sent here to dealers to SELL
Those in want of any of this kind will do well to
call at his mandatory and examine before purchas
ing elsewhere. Grave clothes constantly on hand.


ALI of the above will be sold at fair and honorable
prices and everything connected with the laying out
removal, burial of the dead, will be promptly at
tended to by JAMES M. CURRIER,


Funeral and Furnishing Undertaken
Corner Of Temple and Federal sts., Portland, Me.
nR The poor always literally considered


feb28d&w We 2w
Year: 1872

A friend Of ours trOd on a rusty nail,
which penetrated his foot about one inch.
He used Rsnnes Pain Killing Magic Oil
thoroughly and cured it without trouble.
This Magic Oil is what every family needs
in the house.
Year: 1872

from and s end to lands end, that all may
read, and reading, believe, that for the
countless millions who are on the road to
an uu,imsly grave with bilious com -lAints,
there is but one truly great and reliable
remedy, Sni that is
Year: 1872

there was grand swsll of popular enthusi-
ssm for Greeley coming up from the West,
that would Astonish thin that all the great
States of the West would be for him that
Missouri would give the ticket one hundred
thousand majority and Illinois thirty thou
sand, and that he would not be surprised if
Grant did not carry three States.
Year: 1872

As IHn is the Season to Strengthen and increase
the growth Of hair, modern science has tested
CHKvAIIkR's LIFE FOR THE HAIR, and it is the
only nutricious and elegant hair-dressing in the
world for restoring gray hair, stopping its falling
and increasing its growth. div
Year: 1872

A proposition that the Republicans Of this
County shall abandon their organization, and
trade their votes, in the election Of members of
the Legislature, this year, is altogether untimey
and, when coolly considered, absurd. Tho argu-
ment in favor of their doing 80, is that they
could thus choose strong delegation in favor
of Equal Representation. But this has no force,
whatever, for they can, and will, do that, lcih-
out sacrificing the integrity Of their organization.
Their party, throughout the State, is committed
to the principle of Equal Representation, and
almost unanimously in favor Of it, while those
who control the Democratic Party, are with al
most equal unanimity, opposed to it. To sell
out the Republicans of New Castle County, under
such circumstances would be for the Equal Rep
resentation movement to commit suicide, by
breaking down the organization OF its friends, in
the delusive expectation that alliance with an
organization controlled by it's enemies, would
give it increased strength


No, no, gentlemen, let nobody be deceived
This is too plain lease. Equal Representation
can be had after the present rulers Of the State
are put out Of power, and it never can be had
while they remain supreme, for Unequal and
Unjust apportionments OF Conventions and Leg
islatures are the sole groundwork of theii
strength. When the Salisbury Ring is pu
under foot, by the triumph OF Republican candi-
dates, justice becomes the rule Of action, ant
the equality Of all citizens, in the formation Of
the law-makiDg body, must be established. This
is plain, positive, definite result to strive for
and no true friend of Equal Peprosen tation vii
go travelling in a different direction.
Year: 1872

Those who see the injustice, and the injury to
business, done by the State tax Of ten cents on
every railroad passenger, would do well to read
the notice given by the organ Of the Democratic
Ring managers, that that tax will not berepealed
for eight years at soonest


This is precisely what we expected. 1t is one
more proof of the thorough determination of
those now in control OF the State, not to yield to
public opinion in single instance, but to main
tain every oppressive feature Of their present
Odious control


He who wants the Ten Cent Tax repealed,
sooner than eight years hence, can now take the
proper measures toward that object
Year: 1872

Tho Connecticut election takes place to-day.
The prospect of Republican success is considered
good but it may be that our friends there are
over confident. The canvass has been apparently
quiet one and Republicans always do best when
they are thoroughly reused. Let us wait till we
have the returns and be prepared for a result
either way.
Year: 1872

The voice of Samuel Townsend is once more
heard in the land. He adds another to the
already great mass of his published letters, and
absurdly sets out with the statement that since
the Republicans of New Castle county became
advocates of Impartial Suffrage, "they cry out"
for Representation According to Population
This is material error in fact. Representation
According to Population was adopted as the
principle of the party, in 1866 and it was not till
1868, that it tapproved of Impartial Suffrage Be
more exact, Samuel.