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Year: 1872




The destruction bv the Commune of
the column in the Place Vendome
shocked all other nations not only bv
its indecencv but by its absurdity. 1t
has been fairly matched, according to
the latest news from Mexico, by the
burning up of the ancient and macnifi-
cent ahohote tree, known as the tree
of the Noche TriSte, or "desolate night"
at Popotla. few miles out of the city
of Mexico. This venerable but still
vigorous tree stood little to the left
of the great Aztec causeway-now be-
come a more or less macadamized road
out of Mexico, along which the little
army of Cortez retreated after that des-
perate and for the moment successful
rising of the Aztec people which for the
time threatened the plans of the auda-
dacious invader with ruin. The local
tradition, not contradicted by men of
research, declares that, worn and weary
with marching and fighting, the great
captain at nightfall sat down with his
faithful mistress Malinche under this
great tree, and, looking around him
upon the exhausted and decimated
company of his Spanish soldiers, fairly
burst into tears. A chapel was built
near the spot in the early days of the
Viceroyalty, and the tree was inclosed
within the walls of the churchyard. 1t
would be sad enough to be forced to
believe that so interesting and unique
a monument of the history of Mexico
had been destroyed by Mexicans in
sheer wantonness. Butwe suspect that
the motive was q deeper one.


For some time past the people of
Mexico have been discussing the pro-
priety of erecting near the venerable
tree statue of Cortez, and the discus
sion would probablvs have been long
since closed had not some one upfortu-
nately raised the question whether
Guatimozin, the last of the Aztec mon
archs, tortured to death on bed of fire
by the Spaniards, did not also deserve
a commemoration of the same kind.
The question has been taken up by the
Mexican journals and discussed with a
good deal of heat. In the course of the
discussion there have cropped out not
few ugly indications of q disposition in
so ne quarters to provoke that greatest
peril of all Spanish-American countries,
Il quarrel of races. 1t is quite possible





have been the work of some fanatic of
pure Indian or of pure Spanish blood
who had wrought himselfup to believe
that it commemorated an event dis
graceful to his ancestors. This would
have been easy enough on either side.
For while the story that Cortez here
safe down and wept may be taken by
Aztecs as evidence of the great victory
achieved by their sires in chasing the
invader forth from the capital, the
Spaniards might with still greater
reason revere the tree as silent wit
ness to the indomitable temper and the
persevering genius Of the conqueror.
Whosoever the incendiary of the vener-
able relic may have been, he has done
n cruel DESPITE, not to Mexico only, but
to the American continent, which was
not before his scandalous deed by any
means too rich in historical memorials
and associations.
Year: 1872

JET bands for the hair are fashion.
able.


The rage for coral continues un-
abated.


FLoUNcEs continue the principal mode
of trimming skirts.


LADIES shoes are now made to lace
on either side of the foot.


LACE sacques, worn over light -colored
silks, are exceedingly effective and
stylish.


A FAULT of all ready made linen suits
this season is that they are overloaded
with cheap trimming.


FINE white English straw bonnets are
very effectively trimmed with black
gros- grain ribbon, a cluster of white
Marguerites, with pale yellow and black
centers, and lining of black silk, with
light green crepe ruche.


STRIPED linens and striped grass cloth
are the favorite materials for sum uer
travelling wear. The skirt is usually
made of the plain fabric. the polonaise
of striped, and this also is employed
upon the skirt as trimming, or at
least as bands to head the plated
flounce.


The princess style of making dresses
seems to be growing in favor. This is
especially becoming to ladies who are
inclined to stoutness. Some of these
costumes have the bodice and skirt in
one in the font, while the skirt at the
back is plated under deep position
basque. Rich silks and satins are very
handsomely made in this way.


AN attempt is being made to force an
abomination upon women, by reviving
the long dresses for the street. The
appearance of dress trailing in the
dirt is so suggestively disgusting that it
is wonder women can be found to
countenance it. One thing, however, is
certain, that whatever efforts are made
by interested fashion. mongers, the clean
short dress has afforded an amount of
comfort and satisfaction which will never
leave it without witnesses.


The polonaise has been worn more or
less for several years, but it is now an
almost indispensable part of the dress.
1t is made in all sorts of styles and all
sorts of materials, and worn indiscrim-
inately in the kitchen and the drawing
room. Originally introduced as an out
door garment, simple, yet graceful, pro-
tective and convenient, it has been
changed, modified, adapted, and i'm
proved" until there is nothing left of it
but its name, and nondescript thing
which puts on a hundred fantastic
forms, eliminating in the absurd "Dolly
| Warden"
Year: 1872

The wife of the editor of the Utica
Bee, who has been filling the editorial
chair since her husband was sent to pris-
on for contempt Of court, is tired of the
job. She says:


We wish the editor would come back.
We don't want to occupy his chair any
longer. 1t isn't pleasant. We don't
like it, We don't like to have tall,
beetle-browed Bob Harts come striding
in our presence, armed with heavy
cudgel, and demand to know who wrote
some of the meekest paragraphs ever
put in paper. We don't like to dun
or to be dunned. We don't like to have
the proprietors of old-established print
ing offices get our printers away from
us. We don't like so much care and
responsibility. We are glad we are not
a man. We would not have his care
and anxiety of business for all the bal
lot in the United States. Women who
choose may occupy exceptional posi-
tions, but we had rather be excused.
We never craved this job are not a
bit thankful that it has been thrust up
on us. 1t is dingy and dark here, and
we had rather be out in the sunshine.
Shopping has inexpressible charms for
us, and it is q woman's privilege,
For must work,
And women be gay.


Besides, there are some fine points of
scenery about here which need sketch
ing. So let's have the editor back again
by all means.


MEN have only l42 different styles of
4 l..
Year: 1872

A LITTLE boys grief upon being re-
fused permission to attend the Danbury
Opera House, was in part assuaged by
the assurance from his mother that if
he would dry his tears he might 60 up
street in the afternoon and see his faith
er have Il tooth. pulled.
Year: 1872

THE INDIANS are on the war-path but Time
and Sickness deprive more people of their
hair than the scalping knife. Nevertheless
PHALoN's HAIR INvIGoRAToR stops the fall
ing out of the fibres inevitably and Immediate
ly, produces fresh growth, and keeps the hair
in a state of vigorous health and glossy beauty.


aprl6th-aodJw
Year: 1872

EDITORIAL NOTICES are so common that II Ia
almost impossible for an editor to express his
honest opinion of the merits Of any article
without being suspected of interested motives.
This fact, however, shall not deter us from
saying what we think of new addition to the
Matera Medica to. which onr attention has
been recently directed. We refer to DIR. J.
WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIrrERs, q
remedy which is making its way into more
families just now than all the other advertised
medicines put together There seems to be no
question about the potency of its tonic and al
terative properties while it possesses the great
negative recommendation of containing neither
alcohol nor mineral poison. That it is sps-
cifc for Indigestion, Billiossnsss, Constipation
and many complaints of nervous origin, we
have reason to know; and we are assured on
good authority that as a general invigorant


regulating and purifying medicine il has no
equal II is stated that its ingredients, lob
tanned from the wilds of California are new
to the medical world; and its extraordinary eff
fects certainly warrant the conclusion that it in
a compound of agents hitherto unknown. II
popularity Is any criterion, there can be no doubt
of the efficiency of the VINEGAR BrrrERs, for
the saleof the article is immense and continu-
any increasing. apr1-4wt
Year: 1872

The Daily Business Meeting of the Board of
Trade, to-day, was largely attended consid-
cradle amount of business was transacted, some
of which was regularly entered on the Sales
Books. It should be understood, Of course, that
these meetings are open to every member of the
Board, and that the Board is open for member
ship to all business men. Let them send in their
names to the Secretary, for election.
Year: 1872

OUT OF SERvIcE.-The Delaware Fire Company
have thought best, owing to the spread Of the
horse disease, in this city, to put their horses
out Of service for the present, as they wish to
use all possible means to prevent them taking
the disease. They will, however, during the
time their horses are out Of service, run their
engine bv hand.
Year: 1872

Colonel a ]. KeIlar was the next sreaker
Addressing his fellOw-citfZens of the county
the beginning Of the campaign with a labored,
set speech, but he had no set speech 10 offer
them, as he had come there TO listen 70 what
his opponent Colonel Haynes lhad TO. saw TO
them, and TO see them face to face. He could
point with pride 10 the publications he had
made Of his sentiments since lS6s. He was
Year: 1872

now engaged in repairing the Illinois. They
have preserved two planks from her spar-deck,
and propose to build the balance Of the boat on
them, and call it after the original name so
that you can see where the SIC, 600, 600 go to.
But again, q boat might probably be built for
somewhat less than that sum, and here We see
how many yards are fearful and wonderful
institutions. The thirteen hundred men that
are engaged in repairing the lllinois-well, they
have been engaged now about a month, and
have, all put together, done about twenty-five
cents worth of work. They will be- continued in
their engagement until early in Noyember-the
an average Of from three to four dollars day,
and will do, from this time until then, work to
the amount Of about thirty-seven and half
cents more-an in ''repairing the Illinois'' 1
saw them repairing, and have no doubt but
that I could 50 into the Navy Yard, to-day, and
repair with the best Of them.
Year: 1872

Il. ). -. 81 IL
Action brought in the District Court of the
Fourteenth Judicial District of the State of
California, in and for the County of Placer,
and the complaint filed in the said County of
Placer, in the Office of the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court.


The People of the State of California send
greeting to JOIN c. STREETER, Defendant.
VOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TIC AP-
l. pear in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the District Court
of the Fourteenth Judicial District of the
State of California, in and for the County of
Placer, and to answer the complaint filed therein
Ga copy of which accompanies this summons)
within ten days, Exclusive of the day of service
after the service on you of this summons--if
served within this county, or if served out of this
county but within this Judicial District within
twenty days, or if served ont of said District.
then within forty days-or Judgment by default
VIII De taken against you according to the prayer
of said complaint.


The said action is brought to abtain decree
of this court dissolving the bonds of matrimony
now existing between you and plaintiff, and for
such other relief as plaintiff may in equity be
entitled, and for costs of suit.


And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer said complaint as above re-
CURED the said plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief herein demanded.


Given under my hand and the seal of the Dis
- trct Court of the Fourteenth Judicial
I SEAL District of the State of California, in
wv and for the County of Placer this
first day of October. in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seveuty-two.


b. f. BURT,


Clerk,


BY ". B. LYON,
~ Deputy.
NoRToN & BULLOCK,


Attorneys for Plaintiff. roc5-2m
Year: 1872

happening to the satisfaction of me that the
said defendant resides in the State of Nevada
from statement of plaintiff in said action, and on
motion of said plaintiff it is ordered that the
service of the said summons in the above action
be made upon said defendant by the publication
thereof in the PLACER HERALD, n newspaper
printed at Auburn, Placer County, and that
publication be made once a week for three
known to be at Hamilton, White Pine county,
Nevada, it is ordered that copy of the said
summons be forthwith deposited in the post
Office postage prepaid, directed to the said de-
fendant at his said place of residence,


A. j. BISHOP,


Justice of the Peace.
Auburn, July 10. A. D. 1872. [jy27-3m
Year: 1872

How GRANT BUILT His SIG, ,000aSENEcA
STONE PRESIDENTIAL STABLEs.-Thc New


York Sun makes this development:


A great deal of curiosity has been excited


to know where the money came from to pay
for the new Seneca sandstone stables which


President Grant has built on the White
House grounds, without any authority tor
making such an expenditure. 1t is reported
that members of the Appropriation commit
Zee who have taken the pains to inquire into
the subject have ascertainel that the money
used for the stables, amounting to SAG, ,009,
has been taken from tho appropriation for
the new State Department building. Such
q misrepresentation of the public funds wonld
bo entiraly characteristic of Grant, whose
disregard of law where it interferes with the
execution of his desiras has often been shown
And it is not at all surprising that Presi-
Sent who cares more for his horses than sdf
the duties of his office should be desirous OF
giving them fine quarters so long as he is
able to do so at the FRb)ic expence. 1t is
fortunate that Grants time is drawing to
close. otherwise the country might be ex'
Year: 1872

which it was necessary to effect pas
sage by shOveling. The weather was
80 intensely cold that every watch
stopped, and every man connected
with the train was frozen, some Of
them seriously. The suffering was
intense, but no lives were lost.
Year: 1872

tween freight and passenger train the latter due at
Columbus at 10 The freight train should have been
on the side track minutes before the time OF the col
lson One passenger had leg broken, and three other
one brakeman and the baggage master were
sliOhtly injured,
Year: 1872

Terrific Rain and Thunder Storm


The Town Flooded.


Special Correspondence Union and American.


LEBANON, Tenn, April 9, 1872.-Our
city has again been unfortunate. On yes
terday evening we had most terrific rain
and thunder storm from 4 O'Clock until
some time after dark. The fall of rain was
almost unprecedented, the play Of electri-
city sublime and continuous, and the
thunder-peals deafening and awful. Such
storm would be more seasonable in July
or August than April.


Lebanon is situated on a wet weather
creek, which drains large area of country,
and is, in times of heavy rains, quite large
and rapid creek. On West Main street
arches have been built over this creek and
upon these arches buildings have been erec-
ted. The fall Of rain was so great
as to swell the creek beyond the
capacity of the acqueducts under the arches,
and the water found its outlet through the
houses on and about the square. At about
I o'clock the square was covered with sew
eral feet of water. The business houses
and dwellings in that portion of the city
were involved by the turbid stream and
their first floors submerged; carpets were
hastily taken up and quick retreat made
to the higher and dryer apartments. At
about 10 o'clock the flood receeded to its
natural channel, leaving thick coat of mud
and trash on the floors and pavements.
The bridge on West Main street was badly
washed up, and the streets generally OBJ
structed. The room built in rear Of Mr..
LEAFS grocery, projecting over the creek,
and occupied by him, fell in, causing some
damages to him. The inconvenience and
cost of cleaning up have been considerable;
otherwise we have not learned Of any
heavy damage to private property. x.
Year: 1872

LONDON, April lO.-A deputatiOn from
Belfast, Ireland, waited on Gladstone to-
day and presented to him an invitation
bearing the signatures Of 5000 of its citi-
zens to visit that city, accept its hospitalities
and deliver an address. The document
handed to Gladstone partly recognizes the
great SCI vices rendered by him to Ireland
and its people.


The Premier in response took occasion
to speak at some length in explanation and
defence of his Irish policy and expressed a
strong wish for the welfare of Ireland. He
said it would be great deprivation if he
should find himself unable from pressure of
public duties to visit Belfast. He closed by
accepting conditionally the invitation as that
of the whole rather than portion Of the
people OF Ireland and said he would COM
municate at future time with the deputa-
ton as to the time of his visit.
Year: 1872

out on Wall street, and Brooks received no
tice from New York of what was to be
presented before the House. The papers
Brooks had to present was the correspond
ence OF private secretary of Gen. Butler
with the President Of the Union Pacific
hoad, informing him of what was coming
on Monday. The objection made by Gen.
Banks to the reading Of the evidence
Brooks had to show that the whole affair
wasa stockjobbing operation, caused con-
siderable surprise, and questionings on
the part of several whether Banks resolu-
ton of an investigation concerning the
Northern Pacific Railroad, a few weeks
since, was not Of the same character:


The Kansas Senators.


When the newspapers of the country
were first loaded with charges of corruption
against Pomeroy and Caldwell in obtaining
their present seats, both of these Senators
arose In their seats and, after repellng the
charges with proper scorn and Indignation,
proceeded to state that they had no other
foundation than mere newspaper rumOr, and
then asked for special committee of in
vestigation. Of course, under such cir
cumstances, the Senate did not consider It
necessary to comply with this request,
but, however, several authorized copies
OF the report Of the Investigating Commit
tee Of the Kansas Legislature on the
Senatorial election Of last winter were re-
ceived in the city, and among others were
sent to Vice President Colfax, and both the
Kansas Senators. In order to be first to
give notice of the arrival of this report,
which was sent by the Governor of the
State, under resolution of the Legislature,
and to direct its reference subsequently,
Pomeroy stated to-day that, having re-
ceived what might be considered an official
copy Of the results of the investigation, and
supposing that the Vice-President had also,
he would move its reference to the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections, which was
done without objection. There is large
delegation here from. Kansas, who insist
that this reference to standing commit
tee Of the Senate, will stite
the proposed investigation. What
they desire is the appointment of a special
committee, who shall have power to send
for persons and papers. They claim to be
able to produce witnesses who will testify,
of their own knowledge, that ColdWell paid
upward of 100000 to secure his election
last winter, and also to substantiate the
charges which appear in the report against
POmeroy. The latter Senator had nothing
to say to-day with reference to his former
resolution calling for a special committee,
nor did his colleague. An effort will vet
be made to have special committee ap-
pointed, SIS only by this means can there be
a thorough and impartial Investigation,
Year: 1872

UTE WILL BE PREPARED TO PUR-
w chase all the WOOL that may be offered
US during the coming season, and to pay not only
the highest price in Cash, but to pay as much as
can be realized in any market when expenses of
shipping are deducted.


viii be glad to furnish quotations when Spring
Che
Year: 1872

from this place to the post arc in great consternation and expect an attack on the settlement. Their fears were in creased by the news that was spread that our party lost all their stock, and that the American portion of the party were all killed, The soldiers return from this place to the post, so our party expect to be welt guarded for to- day, and the experience of yesterday may serve good purpose in the future.

 Few hours later 4 footman with out arms, with sn}all bundle on his 2a 2a'f'I ndSaGS. t3ll'9 Hg appeared to rely for safety in his ability to play lunatio, believing tine old story that the Apa- ehes never hart such. Any one start ing out in their country Tn this man. her, ought to be sufficient to satisfy even an Apache of his insanity.

 H. B. s.
Year: 1872

minus our animals and provisions.

 We intended making prospecting detour, and expected to find rich mines before reaching the Plancha de Plata. The enterprise is now abandoned and We go direct to the mines.

 Still later. An OK team driven by one man came over the road and was attacked by five Indians-a remnant doubtless of the band that attacked us. He killed one Indian and wound ed another and got away with his team without loss or injury. We might have, by a little energetic fight ing. lost horse or two, but saved our provisions.

 Reports say no provisions can be had at the Plancha de Plata. The road is dangerous and parties would do we'll to be careful and go we'll armed and travel in force. October 8.-An express went to Gala basas and this morning twenty soldiers are on hand, but not prepared to pursue the Indians. The settlers
Year: 1872

possessed sense and discretion enough to have avoided almost as severe reprimand as the culprit received in pursuance of their pettifogging find ings and sentence. They pronounced this sentence:

 To be reprimanded in General Orders; to be suspended from rank and command for six months; and to be confined to the limits of the Post where his Company may be serving, for the same period.

 General Schofeld in his review of the proceedings, says:

 In the foregoing case it is believed the Court erred in some instances, in giving too great latitude to the accused in his ex- animation of witnesses, and, in one in- stance, in sustaining an objection by a member of the Court to a question of the Judge Advocate. With these exceptions the proceedings are approved.

 The findings and sentence are confirmed. The sentence will be duly executed.

 Lieutenant Whitman is convicted of the use of language respecting his command ing officer and conduct towards brother officer of such disgraceful character as would, in the opinion of the Reviewing Authority, have justified the Court in finding him guilty as charged, of "Con- duct unbecoming an officer and a gen.
Year: 1872

One Lieutenant Whitman of the Third Cavalry has recently been again tried by court-martial, this time in San Francisco. Having done our share towards driving him out of Ari- zona, we have since cared little what become of the debased man. As low down as he is in the scale of human
Year: 1872

wonder that there are so many good men
who have not considered all the meaning of
this propposition-"The laborer is worthy of
his hire" As a general proposition, few men
deny its truth, but many do not seem to un-
derstand it, as applied to every day life.
know some men who think of it only as ap-
plicable to ministers; they think that is the
whole of ito pay the minister properly ana
promptly; the Bible injunction is compheu
with, they think, if only they do not neglect
or ignore the payment of their share Oh 'ne
minister's salary. A little incident occurred
the other day, that led me to this tram OF
thought, and 1 wish to write little lay ser
mon upon it.


went into the small shop of an industrious
working man a few days ago, to pay little
bill for a small service at my house. l