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Year: 1873

CANDIDATES who desire their names an
nounced to appear either before the inde-
pendent, Republican, or as intending to run
against the field of candidates, can have
their names announced in our columns by
paying five dollars. The money must IN
all cases accompany the names before the
announcement will appear. The public will
want to know before the conventions meet,
and before delegates commit themselves TO
any particular aspirants, who will be willing
to accept nominations. We therefore open
our columns on the above conditions to all
who desire to use them for this purpose.
Year: 1873

One of the most important elections ever
held in Placer county is drawing near.
Scarcely two months from this date and the
day will have rolled around when the cti-
zens of Placer will again have the privilege
Of exercising their most saered fight of cit-
zensbip in contest which involves, to a
e. eat extent, the future destinies of their
counry, and the question whether they will
in the future be slaves to the tyrannizing
oppression of All unprincipled, glsated mo-
nopoly, or whether they will be free men,
and subjects Of an honest and economical
administration of their public affairs. In
the mean time there is much preliminary
work to be done, and individuals must do
it. The very best men for this work are
generally those who are pressed with other
business, and make this an excuse for not
serving when called on for some particular
duty in reference to forwarding, or carry
ing out the campaign. The pure, uncor
xupted anti.monopoly peoPl of Placer county
are just enteping into fight for their freedom,
in viii h fAey cannot succeed unless they
secure the nomination of men for the sew
eral Offices, known to be reliable on the is
sues for which they are battling This
cannot be done unless the purity of the
party is maintained, and the party cannot
become corrupt if the fountain head re-
mains unstained. The fountain head of pol
itics is with the people in their primaries.
Individuals engaged in good cause all
want to see good men receive the nomina~
tions, but often fail to work at the right
time to secure this end. The best, and


most honest men generally pay 40 attic. tion
to preliminary work, and If called on to
serve in some important capacity, treat the
matter as of but little Importance, and de-
cline. saying there are plenty of others who
want the job, and let them have it. This
il Oft the case, and this action opens the
way for sharpers and designing men to gain
influential positions ia your ranks, capture
and corrupt your frat works, control your
primaries, and send to your conventions
men who will thwart your desires by fore
ing upon you candidates deficient in many
essentials necessary for insuriug the estab-
lshment of the principles you advocate, and
falling far short of the standard which your
mind had fixed upon. To prevent this
let every man do his duty. On the day of the
primaries let every citizen 60 and vote land be
sare be votes for good, reliable, unpledged
men to represent him in the convention.
If called on to serve at the polls, don't re-
fuse, under any reasonable excuse: if chosen
by honest men to 60 to the convention, go,
and do your duty as an American citizen.
There are always plenty of unprincpled
dupes ready and anxious to accept these posi-
tons, but of such beware The Independent
movement in Placer county is a move i'll
the right direction, and if every man inter
ested will do his duty, act when called on,
send good men to the County Convention,
who wiA'nominate a Legislative and county
ticket fully up to the standard of the peo-
Pies demands and requirements, there is
not tl,e least shadow Of donbt, but what it
will be successful, and Placer county yet be
f.eA.
Year: 1873

As an illustration of the frightful dis tortions of truth, of which the crude newspapers of the Far West are guilty, the following misrepresentation of Buff falo Bills pistol performance in this city is quoted from the St. Louis Deno- ocrat :-s Buffalo Bill was at Hart ford, Conn.,, the other day, and while visiting Colts armory, the large number of spectators who had assembled to see the famous scout desired him to favor them with an exhibition of his skill as marksman. Bill gave the chew of to- bacco in his mouth to small boy to keep warm, small piece of paper was put up on barn door fifty rods distant; B. William seized a fine new rife, spit on his hands, and in the manner so often described by Ned Buntline, raised the weapon until the nose rested on the stock, fired, and picket was knocked off from fence ten feet to the left of the barn. 'This rife barrel is crooked said Bill, so saying he hit it over stone to straighten 1t, then shot again, this time barking the shin of an old pie wo- man on the right flank. A third trial and he hit the barn fair in the centre, and the shout that arose from the as- semblage attested the joy of the specta- tors at his success. Bill is just as good an actor as he is marksman, which is very remarkable in these days of corrup- tion and bribery. ."-Coatr01et.
Year: 1873

have noticed that all men are honest when well watched.

 I have noticed that purses will hold pennies as well as pounds.

 have noticed that in order to be @ reasonable creature, it is necessary at times to be downright mad.

 I have noticed that some men are so honest that necessity compels them to be dishonest in the end.

 I have noticed that silks, broadcloths and jewels are often bought with other peoples money.

 I have noticed that whatever is is right, with few exceptions left eye, the left leg, and the left side of a plum pudding.

 have noticed that the prayer of the selfish man is, Forgive us our debts,' D while he makes everybody who owes him pay to the utmost farthing.

 have noticed that he who thinks every man rogue is very certain to see one when he slaves himself, and he ought, in mercy to his neighbor, to sur render the rascal to justice.

 l have noticed that money is the fools wisdom, the knave's reputation, the poor mans desire, the covetous mans ambition, and the idol of all.

 I have noticed that all men speak we'll of all mems virtues when they are dead, and that tombstones are marked with the epitaphs of the good and virtuous Is there any particular cemetery where the bad men are buried
Year: 1873

The Altoona Tribune is responsible for this: GA very wicked man in Holi- daysburg, having recently been taken i'll, and believing he was about to die, told a neighbor that he felt need of preparation for the next world, and would like to see some proper person in regard to it, whereupon the feeling friend sent for fire insurance agent.
Year: 1873

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE stands unrivaled and alone Its merits have been so universally acknowledged that it would be Q supererogation to descant on them any further-notning can beat it.-Com.
Year: 1873

RED TAPE.-In the days of King

 William the Fourth, of England, when @ pane of glass or 8 cupboard door in the scullery of the palace wanted mend- ing, the chief cook had to draw up and sign the requisition, which was coun- tersigned by the clerk of the kitchen, who took it for further signature to the master of the house, who sent it to the lord chamberlain for his authorization :; from whose office it went before the clerk of the works, under the office of Woods and Forests, by which office the broken pane of glass or the cupboard door was mended in the course of time
Year: 1873

If ground for wheat has been proper ly prepared for seeding in the fall, and the seed has been drilled in, or if it has not been sown too thickly, we can see no advantage to result from narrowing.

 If 1t is too thick on the ground and it is desirable to thin it, narrowing may be the mode adopted for so doing, other wise we see no, and never saw any, gain from narrowing fall wheat in spring.

 On lands that are likely to heave by frost, we should rather apply roller than harrow, anyway and we certain ly should not harrow fields seeded with grass the previous fall.
Year: 1873

A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer having nothing to start with," pur- chased, on easy terms, cone of the poorest farms in the township" and made 1t productive. His plan is as follows First, blow deep, then seed with wheat in the spring SOW clover on the field; the summer after I take of the crop, I pasture one season, and the next season I let the clover grow up and come out in bloom, and when the heads begin to turn brown, I take my three-horse blow and break up the land nine inches deep, and then sowin wheat again. The year following, in the spring. turn up for corn to the depth of ninA inches as at first
Year: 1873




WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1873.
Attorney General Williams said to-day that II ne
not confirmed as Chief Justice he would not
resume his seat in the Cabinet.
= The executive session OF the Senate to-day was
mainly occupied against "Boss" Shepherd. whose
extr2vagant ideas OF improving the District were
In accord with jobbers when money was plenty
and Congressman were fed on good dinners Now
that the melancholy days have come the '.Bossn
does not flourish SO many trnmpets, but puts on
the retired air Of his predecessor, who awaits
the passage OF the Bankrupt act to help him OF
his di1iculty.


The question generally asked tonight is how
much Mr. Tremain got for his self sacrificing effort
in Offering bill prepared by the solicitors
OF jay Cooke d Co Tor their especial
benefit, and presented to the House under
the belief that the Judiciary Committee were
In favor of II the country members would have
little more independence, fear the Speaker less
and dare denouDce corruption In high places
there might be less probability OF many measures
going through which are never aided or voted for
by honest men. except under mistaken circum-
stances
Year: 1873

1t is related that when the Due d'Au.
male was boy his life was saved from
drowning by Marshal Bazaine, who was
at that time sergeant The Due dAn-
male is now the president Of the court
martial which is trying the French Mar
Il.
Year: 1873

a CoNvENrIoN.-Now that we are to have
new registration AID a general election In
November, why should not the people OF this
take the matter OF Convention or no Conven-
tion IN their own hands, All power belongs
To the people and they at the ballot-boX can
decide In November whether they want a
convention or not. Who has the power to
hinder them from doing sos Ii Baxter Is a
usarper and the present. constitution fraud
and the last legislature bogus this appears to
beIhc way out Of the woods -Ddrddaeite La
Lsger


What better locality and what people better
prepared to make a move for aConst,tuional
Convention, than those whose leading paper
are for the movement Of Mcclure Co. for nm
Immediate one. lf the people are prepared
for the move let 1t begin at Dardanellc Fort
Smith aud Fayetteville. Certainly the advo-
Gates of this measure should not condemn
others for difference Of opinion, until they
have shown a little faith, by their works. Let
the people rally.
Year: 1873

iY- General rIERcg, late Of Fort Smith,
passed through from Little Rock Sunday. lie
wanted to bet his money that Baxter would
be out. and that Brooks would be In. In less
than sixty days. Ills not unlikely that the
General Is about out Of meat and something
must be done. and that right soon.
Year: 1873

On Tuesday morning, the 9th ofSeptember
1873, about 0 o'clock, u. M, large bodies OF
armed men were discovered marching into
town In double file; the Circuit Court for the
Greenwood District being In session, Judge
Il. D. Ham presiding. Rumors had been rife
for several days that a force was organizing
for the purpose Of breaking up the present
term of the court. but the majority Of the
citizens in and about Greenwood were slow
to believe it but as before stated, force OF
about SIS men. armed with six-shooters and
double barrel shot guns marched into town
and dismounted near the public well, in
twenty yards of the court house.


Judge Ham, from the bench, requested Col.
B. T. DuVal, Judge Neal z. Ii. Rice and
Thos. II. Barnes to wait upon said force, and
TO know for what purpose they had assembled.
and to inform them that they were not needed
as a protection to the court or to preserve or
der, and request them to disperse or deliver
up their arms, TO both OF these requests they
declined to comply, but agreed to go Into
camp near by, which they did, stating that
they were not here for the purpose oftronble,
but to see that justice was done, and the law
vindcated. Upon their refusal TO diSperse or
disband. Juuge Ham ordered the adjournment
OF the court until court In course This we
fortunate occurrence for our section of the
State, and exceedingly regret the same.


On the adjournment of the court the armed
force mounted and marched through the
street In "fours" in the direction Of Fort
Smith, and everything Is now quiet-Green-
GOOD STANDARD, Sept 0M.
Year: 1873

Bids of S5,OOO and upward must be ac- companied by a certified check, or draft, on some solvent national bank, equal to per centum on the present annual pay on the route; or in case of new service, not less than per centum of one years pay pro- posed in bid.-(Section 253, Act of June s, lS72.)

 The Postmaster must not sign the certfi cate until the sum of the bid is inserted and the bid and guarantee signed by all the parties, and dated.

 FuRM OF PROPOSAL, ETC. Oath required by section 246 of an act of

 Congress, approved June s, 1872, to be

 affixed to each bid for carrying the mail ,

 and to be taken before an officer qualified

 to administer paths.

 I. of -, bidder for con- yeying the mail on route No, from -, do swear that have the ability pecuniarily to fulfill my obligation as such bid der; that the bid is made in good faith. and with the intention to enter into con tract ard perform the service in case said bid shall be accepted; and that the sigma lures of the guarartors thereto are genuine. and that believe the said guarantOrs to be pecuniarily responsible for and able to pay all damages the United States shall suffer by reason of my failing to perform my obligations as such bidder.
Year: 1873

TNoTE.-When the oath is taken befor c a justice of the peace, the certl fcate of the clerk of a court of record should be added, under his seal of office, that the person who administered the oath is duly qualified justice of the peace.
Year: 1873

PITTSBURGH, Sept 13.-Shortly before


8 o'clock last night, frightful accident
occurred on the Pennsylvania Railroad, q
mile east Of Willmore, by which one man


was killed and several wounded, and the


trains east and west were delayed, and q


large amount Of property destroyed. The


accident was undoubtedly the result Of a


violation Of the regulations in reference to


the opening and closing Of the switches


from the main track at the point named.
A freight train bound east was switched
from the main track to the middle siding
according to orders so as to allow the


Philadelphia express, which left this city
at 4:4O yesterday afternoon, to pass a
westward bound freight train, which
came dsrting along before tue switch
at the east end Of the siding
could be turned to the main western track,
the western train ran OH the siding and
collidcd with the train which was lying
there. About the same moment tho Phil
adelphia express passenger train from the
east came along and passed safely until the
rear sleeping car was reached, when one
OF the cars Of the cast bound freight struck
ii and badly wrecked It. One lady who
occupied seat In the rear Car received
a number Of bruises from the flying
debris, but was not seriously injured.
The express train was not seriously dam
aged, but Its escape from being a total
wreck was miraculous. The engineer of
the Westward freight train, VIM. Green,
a resident Of Alton, was caught in the
cab Of his engine and received injuries
which caused death instantly. The en-.
gineer and fireman OF the Eastward uaiu
were also badly injured, but not fatally.
Three locomotives, one pusher, and two
engines were almost totally destroyed, and
q number of freight cars demolished.
Different tracks around the siding and the
ground tor considerable distance were
torn up. I.-g.l..
Year: 1873

tive Committee Of the Cuban League
that Vice President Wilson has been in
formed Of his election as President Of the
League, but has made no answer. The
League Is now preparing an address to
the citizens OF the United States.
Year: 1873

career of the President of. the United
States. ~. 49,


AT every great step in his public car
ger, history viii raise a monument as en-
during as the everlasting hills. to ser
vices pregnant with patriotic desires for
his country's progress, and a far-seeing
and appreciatiye compensation OF the
necessities and duties of the current
hour. President Grant early won a rep
btation at West Point as the ''silent stu
dent" who breathed over his textbooks
and surrounded his professors with the
Influence of an inyincible and inexorable
viii. In the army in Mexico, his service
was honorable and valuable, and showed
d strict adherence to a steady purpose,
which characterized him upon the bat
tie fields Of the rebellion, and carried bis
victorious legions in. triumph through the
treble-lined Notifications of the rebel
capital In his whole military life the
science of war has been applied '"when
ii would do the most good" and at the
close Of his military career q grateful
people did theonly thing AN appreciative
nation could do they bestowed the high
est office within their gift upon the hero
whose sword had saved the country to
the people. And this they repeated four
years later as a token of confidence un-
der an unjust attack, unworthy of those
,,bc made ~ -s.....ss 20


The present position of President
Grants administration, is summed up in
leading editorial of one of the most in
fluential daily journals in the country as
satisfactory to the large majority of the
American people. 1t says the ''people
stand off like spectators on the
shore They look upon their Presi-
dent as a rugged rock, firm as the ''per-
petual hills" against which the waves
of hate and passion lash most angry
but Intellectual fury. Sternly, relent-
lessly, every shock is received and beat
en- back without diminution of its
strength. More than this the people
have learned. They already know that
this rugged, unyielding rock is scanned
with richest veins of gold and silver, and
that within it is full of precious gems;
the heart to which tie country may ap-
peal; the affection in which the dis
tressed may confide; the integrity that
is like FURNISHED steel the patriotism
that is like the emblems on the banners
of the brave and free-all this is includ-
ed in the life, in the will of the Presi-
dent" With such Endorsement and with
the pages of history already filled with
the record of great achievements in war
and peace, and an unparalleled admins
trative success the nation may well be
proud of their soldier President.
Year: 1873

In response TO a toast at Brattlebofo,
at the Reunion supper, Wednesday
night, Hon. Luke p. Poland, Represen-
tative in Congress from the Second dis
trict of Vermont, paid glowing com
pfment to General Grant, not only as a
gallant soldier and an able and success
full general, but also for his ability and
fidelity as the chief executive civil Off
Ger of the nation, and his personal in
tegrity of character and purity of pri-


Vate life. AS the learned member from
the Second district said about the last
Congress, President Grant is about the
best abused man that partizan press
have bestowed their venom upon. but


the history of warriors, statesmen and
men contains no more brilliant example
OF the power of consistent virtue over


ignorant and malicious detraction than
That afforded in the military and civic
Year: 1873

PERFECT FEET THINGS OF THE PAST.
Many exquisites of both sexes claim
admiration for their pedal extremities,
but it is the boots and shoes which cover
them that we are called on to admire.
Their feet, if barred, would present a
very great divergence from the classical
idea of beauty. The firmly planted foot,
neither too large nor too small, but just
ly proportioned to the hight and weight
it sustains, the smooth surface and reg
ularly curved lines, the distinctness of
the divisions, and the perfect formation
of each toe, with its well-marked sepa-
rateness and its graduation of size and
regularity of detail to the tip of the
nail, are now to be seen only in art.
Year: 1873

THE PRISONER FOUND GUILTY OF MAN
SLAUGHTER IN THE THIRD DEGREE AND
SENTENCED TO HARD LABOR IN SING
SING PRISON FOR FOUR YEARs-RE-
MARKS OF JUDGE DAVIS ON IMPOSING
THE sENTENCE-sCRNEs IN COURT, ETC.
Year: 1873

''Then do it-do it, and you shall
be rewarded"


"Stop, sir. For thing of your
doing you insulted me. You struck
me? Had you been On shore you
should not have lived but I can
forget and forgive it Low. Go down
on your knees, acknowledge your
error, and you are safe"


The captain hesiated. There
was something in The old mans
manner that told of truth, but the
proud man was not yet bold enough
to confess his fault. Nearer and
nearer surged the ship toward the
fearful rocks, and louder and loud
er came the roar of the convulsed
breakers.


'It will soon be too late!" spoke
the pilot.


'In heavens name" gasped the
mate, "save us! Captain Napton,
you did him wrong"


The stout captain cast one more
look upon the fatal coast, then he
ran his eye over the mad sea, and
then sank down upon his knees.


"I did you wrongI freely own
it. Forgive me-and save us"


"Then I am captain now," said
the pilot, with o proud look and
sparkling eye.


YES"


Then man the main braces and
lay the yards square-stop, Sit, I
know what I am doing. Put up
your helm and let her 60 off before
it. Stand by now to set the fore
sail.


As soon as the ship was got be-
fore the gale she rode easier, and
ere many minutes she was dashing
down toward the coast at a dread
full rate. The sea followed her
rather closely until the foresail was
set, and then she leaped over the
waves like a deer before a pack Of
hounds. The old pilot now took
his stand by the wheel, and with a
steady eye he watched the dubious
way he was going.


At length we saw an indentation
in the coast that looked like q bay,
and toward this the ship was leap
ing.


Nearer and nearer we came, and
at length the spray from the rocks
actually dashed upon deck.


':Starboard braces!" spoke the
pilot, in quick ciear tones, and the
mate passed the order. ':Brace up !!
Starboard your helm! Steady-so !!
belay!"


Like u frightened beast the ship
dashed into the boiling surge, and
as she obeyed her helm and came
up to her new course we saw,
through a narrow strait, the open
sea beyond. We were between the
islands of Andres and Tinos. In
half an hour more were III the open
sea. Captain Napton gave his hand
to the Milo Pilot, and again asked
him to forget what had passed and
I know the old man was satisfied
with his noble revenge.
Year: 1873

We hope that none of our read
ers will be frightened into fits when
they read the following article. We
publish it simply Us q matter of GU
riosity to let our readers know into
what strange and foolish specula-
tions men Of learning and science
may run.


For ourselves we are willing to
trust the Creator of the world to
take of it, having not the least
doubt that it will last as long as he
wants it to, and that whenever he
wants to put an end to it he will
do it: