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Year: 1870

OF Iowa convenes next Monday.
We apprehend that during the ses-
sion there will be a sharp tussle on
the State House question, which
will probably end in a'further post
ponement. The Dowd Amendment
seems likely to be adopted; and the
Railroad Property Tax question,
after a severe struggle, will probably
be settled by new law, more in ac-
cordance with the Constitution. The
Supervisor System is likely to be
superseded by some form of the Com
missioner System of County govern
ment. The Senatorial contest will
be lively. It seems to us that Gov.
Merrill and Judge Wright are ahead
for the long term; but for both terms
there is no lack of good candidates.
In fact, the same may be said of the
Speakership of the House, and all
the minor offices.


Our own representation, Messrs.
Cathcart in the Senate and Durham
and Keables in the House, is good
and solid one. These gentlemen Will
make no Buncombe speeches, ara
waste no time in proposing needless
bills; but they will carefully consider
all that comes before them, and vote
as justice and sound sense direct.
We would be glad if they should
frame and present an acceptable bill
for a new system of County govern
ment; and would respectfully suggest
to them to devote some attention to
this subject. From no other County
could such bill more appropriately
come. And meanwhile their con-
stituents will watch with care their
record in either House.
Year: 1870

1t is common among the farmers of this
State to plow shallow" which may do for
time, anC from the virgin soil produce
large crops, but we submit the question
whether this system of continuous growth
Of cereals on the same soil from year to
year will not soon "wear out" the land, so
that but partial crops can be produced
1t is not good for the farmer to say, ave
will work the soil in the manner in which
we can make the most, and when it is too
much worn, add to our possessions and use
them in the same way" We say, pillow
deep now and preserve the bearing quail
ties Of the land. 1t has been conclusively
shown that the crop failures in the most
southern portions Of the State were caused
by careless system of farming. This was
demonstrated in same parts of the San
Joaquin Valley, where the crops entirely
failed except on certain farms, and on these,
the crops were nearly up to the average,
despite the drought. And this was entire
ly owing to the fact that they had been
plowed deep. The great increase in pro-
ductiveness of land, and the preservation
fully tested this last season by Mr. Cilker,
near Los Gatos, in this county. His land
is heavy gravel, mix ed with loan and
clay-such soils, with ordinary culture,
would scarcely yield FIVE sacks of grain to
the acre. He ploughed deep before the
rains, and sowed the land to wheat, using
only thirty-6ve pounds of seed to the acre.
Notwithstanding the scarcity of rain, he
| harvested nineteen sacks of fine wheat to
the acre, while all the late sown grain in
the vicinity was total failure. This year
he is subjecting the same and some add-
tional land of like quality to similar pro-
cess, ploughing still deeper than last year.
Other farmers are initiating his example,
and We doubt not they will be well paid
for their labor.
Year: 1870

One little act of politeness will some times
pave the way to fortune and preierment.
The following sketch illustrates this fact


A sailor, roughly garbed, was strolling
through the streets of New Orleans, then
in rather damp condition from recent
rains and rise of the tide. Turning the
corner of much frequented and narrow
alley he observed young lady standing in
perplexity, apparently measuring the depth
Of the muddy water between her and the
opposite sidewalk, with no very satisfied
countenance


The sailor paused, for he was great
admirer of beauty, and certainly the fair
face that peeped out from under the little
chip hat, and the auburn curls hanging
glossy and unconined over her musl n
dress, might tempt curious or an admir-
ing glance Perplexed, the lady put forth
one little foot, when the gallant sailor, with
impulsiveness, exclaimed That pretty
foot, lady, should not be soiled with the
filth of the lane; wait for moment only
and l will make you path"


So, springing past her into carpenter s
shop opposite, he bargained for a plank
board that stood in the doorway, and CON-
ing back to the smiling girl, who was just
coquetish enough to accept the services Of
the handsome young sailor, he bridged the
narrow, black stream and she tripped
across with merry "Thank you," anc a
roguish smile making her eyes as dazzling
as they could be.


Alas! our young sailor was perfectly
charmed. What else would make him
catch up and shoulder the plank, and fol-
low the little witch through the streets to
her home? She twice performed the cere-
mony of walking the plank" and each
time thanking him with one of her elo-
quent smiles. Presently our hero saw
the young lady trip up the marble steps of
palace of a house and disappear within
its rosewood entrance. For full minute
he stood looking at the door, and then with
wonderful big sigh turned away, disposed
of his drawbridge, and wended his way
back to his ship.


The next day he was astonished with
an order of promotion from the captain.
Poor Jack was speechless with amazement.
He had not dreamed of being exalted to
the dignity Of second mates Office on
board one Of the most splendid ships that
sailed out of the port Of New Orleans.
He knew be was competent, for instead OF
spending his money for amusement, visit
ing theaters and bowling alleys On his
return frum sea, he purchased books, and
had become quite student, but he bad
expected years to intervene before his
Year: 1870

A question has been raised whether the
farmer generally lave been wrong in sup
posing that they could not plough before
the rains. The Son Jose Mercury says:


The experiment of dry ploughing
of the soil should impel our farmers to pay
particular attention to this subject, for
they will not only reap the fruits Of their
land, but its increased productiveness will
enhance its value without regard to other
considerations or influences.
Year: 1870

The Board of Supervisors me: on Mon
day and owing to the large amount of bus
mess on hand the session lasted until Fri
day, consequently we are unable to give
the proceedings until next week.
Year: 1870

JOY TO THE AFFLICTED!
A REMEDY FOUND AT LASTi
1t Will Cure Your Cough!
1T WILL PREVENT AND CURE CON


SUMPTlONt
That Cough which you are neglecting, may
result in fatal Consumption, if some
prompt Remedy is lot used. Why
sacrifice your life when your Dis
can be cured SO quick, and at SO


small cost
What is the value OF Money when comp
Year: 1870

WE HAVE recorded no less than Il
dozen brutal murders within the last
few days Hemp is cheap enough and
ready enough; but justice lies about


loosely, and the pol ce, like their legal
and official betters, are csreless and
lazy. There is seldom an attempt made
to prevent a disturbance. The public
peace may be broken in the most
open and lawless manner, but, until a
few shots have been fred and life or 50
sacrificed, there are no arrests. Some
how the police are always absent until
the fight is over. The courts are
equally remiss. Judges are equally
lax. Juries are equally unreliable. At
torneys have good time of it, and the
people suffer. Hemp is cheap and
rea6y, and unhapged muIderers are
plenty. But we have penalties and
punishment only for the poor, whilst
the rich go free. In this we are least
democratical of all the countries in the
world
Year: 1870

Head aches, nervous as well as others,
arise from a torpid state of the stomach,
liver and bowels. Never take any min
erals or morphia for it. They hurt more
than they do good. Bot take Roscn-
helms Stomach Bitters; the Great
Western Remedy, and you are sure of a
cure. See Advertisement.
Year: 1870

Fathers and mothers, look
out for your boys when the
shadows of evening have gath
cred around you! Where are
they then 7 Are they at home,
at the pleasant, social fireside,
or are they running the streets?
Are they gaining 4 street edu-
cation? If so, take care; the
chances of their ruin are many.
There is scarcely anything SO
destructive to their morals as
running abroad at night. Un-
der cover of darkness, they ac-
quire the education of crime; ;
they learn to be rowdyish, If
not absolutely vicious; they
catch mp loose talk, they hear
sinful thoughts, and they see
obscene things, and they be-
come reckless and riotus. If
you would save them vulgarity,
save them froin ruin, see to it
that night fluids them at home.
More than one young man has
told the chaplain of the State
prison that here was the begin
ming of his downward course,
that finally brought him to the
felon's cell. Let parents sol
emnly ponder this matter, and
do all they can to make home
attractive to all the children, so
attractive that the boys viii
prefer it to roaming in the
streets. There is no place like
home, in more sense than one
certainly no place like home
for boysin the evening.-[Miss.
Bulletin.
Year: 1870

painful sensation OF having lsft zndons
Something which ought TO have been done.
Oftsu com plaininE OF weakness, debility ana
low spirits. Sometimes some Of the above
attend the disease. and at other times very
few Of them; but the liver is generally tha
organ most involved. Cure the liver with
Year: 1870

STILL ANoTHER.-A industrious color
ed man named Ross Sparks was murder
ed in most brutal and shocking manner
on Saturday night last, some nine or ten
miles north of town. AS we have heard
the particulars they are as follows: The
man was on the creek fishing when his
horse escaped from him and he went in
pursuit in the direction of his horse. Af-
ter he had gone half mile number of guns
were heard to fire and a man was heard to
hollow, "Oh, Lord" On the next morn
ing his dead body was found pierced by
some thirteen balls and his skull frac-
tured in two places by club. And yet
the rebel papers tell us that all is quiet in
the country, and no outrages are now
being committed.


Since the foregoing was written we have
more particular account of the affair,
from whicL we learn that Ross had gone
home i'm search of his horse but not finding
him at home started again inquest of him
and had gone about one half mile when
the shooting was done. He had one shot
in the head besides those in the body. 1t
wonld seem that he ran some seventy
yards after receiving the first wound be-
fore he fell. An inquest held by Esq,
Sparks failed to elicit any clue to the muir
derers.- West Tennessee Repubticdn. '.-
Year: 1870

pul1et theory as applied 10 San Dominao.
It indicates thst this imperial Baez, who.
the President says is too weak to stand
alone among the Dominicans, and who now
bargains for the sale Of his country on the
poop-deck of one Of our gunboata, may
grow indignant at our delay and back out Of
the bargain unless it is closed Immediately.
Really, these real estate transactions are
developing sagacity in our great men at
Washington, that reminds one Of the high
order Of talent We so often sec in the
general aucton business There
the great difficulty OF the would
be buyer is to be permit
ted to buy, for the article is stgoing,
going" 50 remorselessly that Btam-
rnering Inability to say yes" " with entire
promptntss viii sometimes convey the
valuable door-plate, with the name of
Thompson, to another than the excited
Mrs Ioodles, The Senate Is not dis
posed to lose any islands TINT are to be had
cheap. It will not allow 80 impertinent 8
question as "How came the treaty to be
made:" to be considered for moment
when the loss Of that moment may lose for
ever the cocoanut groves and banana plan
tations which are at stake, So "hand
down another pul1et."


It is morally certain that San Domingo,
Ike Alaska, will be a burden and expense,
for many years at least. We have now
more territory and more people than onr
Statesmen are competentto govern with Wis
dom or discretion. Theantics Of some of our
men in highest authority at Washington,
in dealing with the most important interests
are as out Of place as the grimnces of Il
monkey ii a pulpit, and none Of them arc
more seriously inappropriate than this sys-
TEN of taxing our already oyertaxed people
for the privilege Of adding to our stock OF
pauperism and our materials of mischief.
Instead Of paying for such onerous additions
to our burden, VIC ought rather to charge
for them, and devote our secret service
fund to serious effort to teach Congress
men and Cabinets how to govern the coun-
try We now have.


But the doctrine that, however corrupt
this bargain may be, it is better to save
time than to save honor, is moustrous. Thi:
Investigation cannot be smothered. Soone,
or later it must come. Is it not better that
it should come in time to avert disgrace,
rather than too late to do more than re-
veal it?
Year: 1870

| LONpoNt SSfs' CsAf WV
J. S. DRAKE. ESQ,


Dear Sir:-Your letter advising me
of the action of the late congressional con-
come to hand. Having unequivocally de
cined TO permit the use OF my name before
the convention, and having advised my
friends that should be abroad with my
fsmily at least for year, | was greatly
surprised at my nomination, and still more
! surprised al the uusnimity with which it
was made.


am also in receipt Of letters from va
rious other gentlemen i'll the district, urging
me TO accept the nomination, and, using the
very fact that l was not an aspirsnt for the
office, as a strong reason for thus insisting,
at least on PERMISSION, to use my name.
Recognizing the truth Of the proposition
that mo man should seek such an Office or
refuse it when thrust upon him." and
putting the whole responsthI ~ cfthe result
on nv friends and the democracy of the
district, acc,pt the nomination, and if
elected, | will return and devote my best
energies to the service of the people of the
district and the country at large.
My own political opinions are well settled.
and | presume, generally understood, but |
have no sympathy with the bitterness of
mere party strife and the prevalent disposi-
ton to accord no virtue or honesty of pur-
pose to political opponents, and should the
people of the district see fit to honor me
with seat in congress, | should not use
them as a partisan, but attempt to do what
in my judgment should be right and most
conducive to the interests of the whole
people.


Having no agency in bringing about m y
| nomination, and having no desire to FIJI the
office, except a wish to do my duty as q
citizen, l shall continue my proposed
| Journey to the Continent and not return
home to engage in the discussion of the
p political issues involved or at tempt in any
way to influence the verdict of the people at
the polls.


In case of my election, l should rejoice
N uch more over the success of the conser-
vatives of the district than over the honor
conferred upon me, and, if defeated, l shall
at least have the satisfaction of feeling that
| did my duty in permitting the use of my
name under the peculiar circumstances.
Thanking my friends for the honor in.
tended to be conferred, ard assuring them
that a more suitable, willing and available
candidate could have been selected,


l am truly yours,
| P L. CABLE,
Year: 1870

FREIGHT TARIFF.-The city of Buffalo,
N. l., as well as the other places along the
great canal routes, are at length persuaded
Of the fact that western men will not stand
the high tariff on freight any longer, and
therefore are figuring to get their custom
back. That the charges for Transferring.
and elevat ors along this route were extor.
tionate, may be seen from the fact that grain
could be shipped down the river from New
Orleans to New York, or to Liverpool even,
almost as cheap as from here to the east, BY
way of the lakes and canal transportation
Those people are seeing the effects of thei,
piratical charges in the decrease of ship
meuts. and are stirring themselves to once
more receive their share of the patronage
The West has been heeced wholesale fo,
many long years, and by this time have
other outlets. and Of course are now slow te
avail themselves of the advantages of com
peting, and cheaper times. Meanwhile the
canal men sweat, and toll money comes il
gery slow.
Year: 1870

The report of the Postmaster General will
show deficit in the postal service of four
millions of dollars, which congress must
make up By direct appropriations.-Paatq'
graph.


All of those deficiency bills were pur-
posely left until after the election to deceive
the people into the belief that congress was
running the government economically.
Year: 1870

MdIscliles June Id ~
Osman b Hapeman Publishers of Ottowa Free
Trader


Gents you will pleas discontinue Ny paper
a. shall take no mire of them out of the post
Office I huvs red your Article in last Satur.
days paper headed Suffrage and wants no more
OF Such Medicine. what Owe you Shull be
paids - soon as get it, Hoping that god will
forgive you of all of your polite Sins that he
can consistent with his attributes Subscribe
Mysslf Opposed to becoming A willing Slave


More Anon c Linsday


We have noticed, in an experience of some
thirty years as editor of Democratic paper,
that the men who know a great deal better how
We ought to conduct our paper than we do our.
selves, are of just the class of this Marseilles
Dogberry-men to whom, out Of pure kind.
ness, We have, contrary to our ordinary rule of
demanding pay in advance, sent the paper long
enough to let them get ten or fifteen dollars in
our debt. and who then get disgusted with the
debt and stop the paper withou. paying up
We have few more subscribers of the same
sort on our list, whom we are anxiously waiting
to see become indignant
Year: 1870

THE UTICA BRASS BAND, which did the music
during the horse fair at Ottawa last week, we
observe, Is engaged to furnish the music at the
big celebration on the 4th Of July at Morris. It
is one OF the best bands in the state. and the
fact. it appears, is being rapidly found out.
Year: 1870

An article in our last issue exposing the
theiving swindle whereby money was alb
stracted from the State Treasury to aid in
! supporting certain Democratic papers,
awakened the ire of one of the anonymous
free-lunch bummers of the Sacramento
Reporter, an impecunious sheet supported
by Tide Land advertising and the char
liable donations bummed off of such
Democrats as are willing to submit to the
extortion. As a crusher on us the scribbler
in question bawls out the astonishing infor-
nation that we were once associated with
John r. Ridge in the publication of a
"violent secession" paper, and that we
threw off on the Democracy for the purpose
of getting an office from the Republicans
As to our leaving the Democratic party for
the sake of office or reward, that is simply
very stale SANDER too contemplate to no
tice, but in regard to having ever engaged
IN the publication of g violent secession"
sheet, we have only to say that the state
ment is a lie, and the author of it liar
Ridge and ourself published Democratic
paper but the secession of the Southern
States was never defended in its columns
At the time we affiliated with the Repub.
hcan party the last remnant of the Douglas
organization, to which we belonged, had
melted before the fiery breath of war, and
left but two parties ii the country-Seces-
sion and Union. When we saw that all
hope Of peaceable solution of the difficult
ties between the North and South had van
ished, and that the sword would have to
settle the contest, we cast our fortunes with
the Union party, and have no apology or
defense to make for the action.


As one of the attaches of the Reporter
has on several occasions INDUCED in sour
rilous personal abuse when alluding to our
humble self, we will just say that when he
hereafter opens his battery, we propose to
relieve him of his anonymous mask, and try
our hand in the personal line, and see what
we can do in the way of embelishing his
beautiful character and Christian acts.
Year: 1870

10 THE HONORABLE County CoURr or
SHAsTA.-The Grand Jury impaneled for the
January term, 1870, of this Court. beo leave
respectfully to report, that thev have care
fully examined all the cases submitted for
their considerations and have fonnd two trno
bills and ignored one. We have visited Tho
County Hospital, and the patients fonn5
therein. state that the attention thew receive
IRON the Physician and atteddant is all thew
could reasonably expect and that thew have
no reason for complaint in any respect. The
Hospital grave yard is in a condition not
crealtaoie 10 the County, and we would there
fore suggest to the Board of Supervisors to
have the same fenced in so that the graves of
the unfortunate departed shall not be neglect
ed any longer We visited also the County
Prison and found the premises kent clean
and the prisoners have no complaint as to
food or bedding. The committee apnointed
to examine the books and accounts of the
County officers. report that they have exam
ined the books Of the District Attorney.
County Clerk and Auditor, and County
Treasury and found the same kept in n neat
and proper manner, so as to present as far
as we are able TO determine, a correct show
ing of the business transactions of their re
speculative offices. The thanks of the Grand
Jury are hereby rendered to District Attor
ney Foilansbee for the clear and business
like manner in which he has conducted the
cases brought before us, thereby enablying
US to perform our duties with more than
usual facility, also to Deputy Sheriff Gillooly
for his attentions. All of which is respect
fully submitted JOHN SOUTER,


Foreman
Year: 1870

Too LITTLE.-Under the fee bill passed
by the preceding Legislature, the Sheriff
of this county is only allowed s46 in scril
for conveyinga prisoner to the State Prison
The travelling fare from here to Sacramento
alone is $40 for two persons, to say moth
ing of other necessary expenses The fact
is the fee and salary bill should be repealed
so far as the offices of Sheriff and Distric
Attorney Of this county are concerned
The duties of neither office can be perform
ed on the salary prescribed by the new fe'
bill
Year: 1870

THANKs.-We must express our thanks


to our town patrons for the prompt and


cheerful manner in which they squared up
with the printer on the commencement of
the New Year, and We hope that they may
one and all meet with success and good
fortune in their undertakings during 1870.
Year: 1870

HoLIDAYs-Christmas and New Year s
passed off very quietly in this place, and
presented great contrast to the scenes
witnessed in Shasta on the occasion of these
anniversarYs in times past
Year: 1870

SCoTT's BALL.-Scott's ball on New
Years Eve, was a fine affair, and the at
tendance large. The supper was elegant,
plentiful, and gave unbounded satisfaction
to the lovers of good cheer. 1t may be
set down as safe proposition that when
ever the proprietor of the Empire gives a
bIll it will be a perfect success in every
particular
Year: 1870

A man proves himself fit to go up higher
who shows that he is faithful where he is.
A man who will not do well in his present
place because he wants to get higher, is fit
neither where he is nor yet above it. The
same rule will apply to the ladies'
Year: 1870

RAID.-A few days ago party of Dig
gers made raid on Chinese mining camp
on Middle Greek and carried off all the
portable property the Celestials possessed.
Part of the property has since been recov-
cred by the Sheriff
Year: 1870

GOOD IDEA-The Stockton Republican
and other papers urge that the Constitution
of the State be amended so as to bring the
commencement of the session of our Leg
islature on the second Monday in January,
and thus do away with the expensive ad
journments for the HOLIDAYS.