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Year: 1870

No lady or gentleman will be disappointed in moi
getting what they want in my line, for am con.
stantly receiving fresh supplies, and latest styles OF
goods from the city. Ladrs wishing to fit them.
selves in SHOES can do without being expused
Ia the vulgar star Of every passer.by. havy the
rear OF my store fitted expressly for ladies' be
they will be free from all intrusion.


My business, in the past has more than met nv
expectations Uhanks to the public for their very
liberal patronage and | am determined, for the
present year,O make it more OF a success than ever
If good and cheap goods is the secret Of success.


l have constantly on hand a nice assortment
Year: 1870

IHE BIBLE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Coming 4gi-
tdffon tn Chicdgo-The President of the Chicago
Board OF Education, Mr.. s. A. Briggs in his an
nual report, recommends that the reading of the
Bible be discontinued in the public schools of
that city. He SAYS:


SO far as the question OF the use of the Protes-
tant Bible in our schools is concerned, il must
be conceded that the weight of argument lies
with those who, on the ground of religious tol-
GRAFTON, ask for its removal. One of the great
central ideas Of our Government is religious
liberty. We have grown to be a great nation
because here religious liberty is best understood
and most perfectly enjoyed. We represent in
our people all shades Of religious opinion and
belief. Those Of us who are Protestants would
resent % any attempt on the part Of the author
ities to require our children to listen to daily


lesson from the DOuay Scriptures. Why, then,
should We compel our Romanist neighbor
to listen to the version of King James.
or insist that the followers OF Moses join
in the reading Of the New Testament The
division among sectarian schools of our pub
lie school fund, however, rests upon an en-
tirely different basis. The argument which IA
vOrs the removal Of the Bible from the schools
portion of the school fund to sectarian purposes.
The public are taxed to support system Of free
schOOls-to educate the whole people. The spirit
Of our free institutions does not countenance the
fostering of any class or sect at the expense of
another, or to its exclusion. The greatest good
to the whole must be the end in view, and il this
fails to reach the peculiar necessities Of any in
dividual II is his misfortune, not the fault OF the
system. Assuming that the positions above taken
are correct in principle, would it not be best by
disseminating the use of all versions Of the Scrip
lures in our schools, to remove the only tenabie
ground Of opposition to their hearty support on
the part OF any portion OF our citizens?
Year: 1870

THE UNITED STATES STEAMER ALASKA, re-
Gently built at Boston, will probably make her
trial trip in the course Of a week or ten DAYS,
after which she will sail from Boston to join
the East India Squadron.
Year: 1870

A CONVENTION OF LETTER CARRIERS, com
posed OF delegates from all the principal cities of
the United States, where the free delivery sys-
TEN is in operation, will meet in this city, on the
18th inst for the purpose Of calling the attention
Of Congress to their claims pending for an in
crease Of salary equitable with other employees
of the Government
Year: 1870

The sEvEN-THIRTY BONDS recently received
from the Second National Bank of Louisville,
and which were pronounced to be counterfeits,
were yesterday returned to the bank as fraudu-
lent bonds. Experts were puzzled for some
time in detecting variations with the genuine,
and were finally compelled to admit that the
bonds returned were much better executed than
the regular issue. There are imperfections in
the genuine, owing to oversight ON the part of
the engravers, that were omitted in the counter
feits, and 1t was this difference in the genuine
that first called attention to them.
Year: 1870

THE NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET, under COM
mand Of Rear Admiral POore, has been divided
into twosquadrons, both of which will remain
under his command. The East Squadron will


be under command of Commodore Joseph F.
Green, Of Maine, and comprises all that portion
of the Atlantic north of the mouth of the Cbesa-
peake Bay. The headquarters of Commodore
Green will probably be at Boston or New York.
Year: 1870

cord TO the French nation the right of election OF
representative body which would probably consti-
stitute an authority with which it would be possible
for MS to treat for peace.


In this shape had to submit the result Of our ne
gOtatons and conversation to His Majesty the King
and his military advisers


His Majesty was justly surprised at these eHorbi-
tant military claims by France, and he was dis
appointed in his expectations to the probable re-
suit of the negotiations into which had entered
with NJ Theirs The incredible demand that Prussia
should give ND the fruit of all the efforts which abe
had made in the field during the past two months,
surrender the many advantages she had gained, and
thus bring the situation back to the condition which
existed at the moment when the investment OF
Paris was commenced could only prove that in Paris
they were merely looking for pretexts to deny the
French nation the right of holding the election, and
that they were not willing to give the people an OPP
portunity TO carry the voting out without inter
ruption.


Influenced by NV desire to make another effort TO
come to an understanding on some other basis OF
settlement, NJ. Thiers had interview on the line
Of the army outposts with the members OF the Paris
Government, on the 5th inst, so as to propose 10
them either armistice on the basis OF the sfd IN
quo for shorter period of time than that which was
asked, or the simple convening Of the electoral



stance ] said / could guarantee free admission OF
French voters to Paris and the granting of every
facility which did not interfere with our military
situation and the safety Of our army


Regarding H. +, substance of his interview with
Messrs. Favre & d Trochu, NJ. Theirs has not given
me any approx ate information. He could merely
inform me that 70 result had been the delivery to
him Of advice I break of negotiations with His
Majesty and to 1--we Versailles, since the compile
ton of an armist e. including the right Of repro
visioning Paris, not to be attained. NJ. Thierss
return to Tours took place the 9TH inst, at an
early hour of the morning


The course of the negotiations with NJ. Theirs has
impressed me with the conviction that the present
rulers of France did not, from the very beginning,
sincerely wish to hear the views of the French ma
ton expressed in representative parliamentary
body, constituted by free and uncontrolled cleo
tion and that just a. little has been their intention
to bring about armistice; but that they supu-
lated for q concession which they knew from the
first to be unacceptable, and that they only asked
for these conditions in order not to give to the
neutral Powers, on whose support they count direct
refusal


In conclusion, beg 10 request that YOU will ex-
press yourself 10 the Government TO which you are
accredited in accordance with the contents of this
dispatch, to the reading Of which to the Minister
of State for Foreign Affairs you duly empowered.
Accept &c, BISMARCK.
Year: 1870

SPEECH OF TIE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY ASSURED THROUGHOUT


FLORENCE, Saturday, Nov. II, 1870


At a patriotic banquet which was given at
Milan Friday evening, the italian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs spoke at length on the Roman question. He
pledged the Government the introduction OF all kinds
OF liberty, especially religious liberty He affirmed that
the relations of the Government with the Pope were not
unfriendy. Extremists objected to the moderation OF
the Government because it deprived them Of their poh
cal cry that the independence Of Pope should dsre
garded Extremists OF another class urged the necessity
OF Cancellation, and feared the Government might go
TOO far The task Of the Government was TO satisfy
Europe and preserve the dignity OF the Pope This done
the relations Of the Holy See could not fail to continue
to he friendly He concluded with an appeal In favor OF
administrative reform, and spiritual ndey
tO the Pope 49,,
The Idependenco denies the existence OF any letter in
which NJ Thers inform the Pope Of steps taken by
France In his favor.
Year: 1870

Therefore we conclude that this loose
and vague talk about the amendment Of
1865 being a pat JaetO Is sheer humbug,
as that about the Constitution forbid
ding the people to amend it Is iseminently
ludlc1ous; and we hope those who find 1t
necessary TO wage uncessing war on the
FLICK Amendment will base their hos.
tihty to it on better. grounds than those
urged by the Register yesterday.
Year: 1870

Buncombe seized his cargo of law
books and plunged out of the court
room raving madman, almost. He
pronunced Roop to be a miraculous ass,
a fool, an inspired idiot. In all good
faith he returned at night and remon.
strated with Roop upon his extrava-
CANT decision, and implored him TO
walk the floor and think for an hour,
and see If he could not figure out some
sort of modification of the verdict.
Roop yielded at last and got up to walk.
He walked two hours and a-half, and
at last his face lit up happily and he
told Buncombe it had occurred to him
that the ranch underneath the new
Morgan ranch still belonged to Sides,
that his title to the ground itself was
just as good as it had ever been, and
therefore he was of the opinion that
Sides had right to dig it out from I'M
der there and


The General never waited to hear the
end of it. He was always an impatient
and irascible man, that way. At the
end of two weeks he got it through his
understanding that he had been played
upon with joke.
Year: 1870

"TRYING TO THE BAsTE."-A Hi
bernian, fresh from the ''ould sod"
having sufficient means TO provide him
selfwith horse and cart (the latter of a
kind he probably never saw before),
W ent to work on public road. Being
directed by the overseer to move lot
of stones near by and deposit them in
gully on the other side of the road,
he forthwith loaded his cart, drove up
to the place, and had nearly finished
throwing OFF his load by hand, when
the boss told him that was not the way
he must tilt or dump his load at once
Paddy replied that he would know bet
ter the next time. After loading again
he drove up to the chasm, put his
shoulder to the wheel and upset the
horse, cart and all into the gully,
Scratching his head, and looking rath-
er doubtful at his horse below him, he
observed: "Bedad, it's a mighty sud-
den way, but it must be tryin' to the
basteW
Year: 1870

JOHN BRIGHT was lately dining with
a citizen of Manchester who is an enthu-
siastic admirer of the United States. Il
would like said the host, to come back
fifty years after my death TO see what a
fine country America had become Il
believe you would be glad of any ex'
cuse to come back said Mr.. Bright
with u grim smile upon his face.
Year: 1870

DoUBLs LhYK-In our "Curious, Useful and
Suggest We" depsr'n nent We recently gave an
account VI omlambulistic vagaries Chich ex-
cuse . belf that sOmnambulists lveU>S sort Of
double life. The Troy Times says:


"a farmer residing In Bristol, Ontario county,
In this State, Is . somnambulist. One day while
working in field he lost an iron tooth from the
harrow with which he was putting In his wheat
crop. He hunted an hour to find it, but was un-
successful. During the ensuing night he arose
from his bed partially dressed himself. and
started out. The night was very dark: one of
his boys followed him with q lantern. He kept
mp q running talk with himself about the sdrag
tooth He walked in a straight line to the 6aId
where he had been labosing, perhaps a Quarter
Of q mile from his residence. Arriving at A
certain point stopped short kicked away some
earth and brought forth the missing tooth!
Then turning square around he proceeded dj-
rectly to his home. Arriving at the door he
performed the feat of lifting the heavy stone
step, which required the combined strength of
himself and another man to raise the next morn
Ing. He threw the iron under the step, let
down the stone easily. saying, There YOU are,
and can get away again. and then cooly, and
apparently without the least excitement retired
10 his chamber, disrobed himself, and went to
bed He was entirely unconscious the next
morning Of what he had been doing. Now the
question Is, what peculiar power enabled the
man to perform this wonderful feat? 1t would
seem little less than a miracle, but of its truth
as related there is no doubt"
Year: 1870

After thorough Investigation Of the above enter
prise, we recommend these Bonds as . first class
investment, ahording absolute safety and paying IN
unusually liberal rate Of interest. All marketable
securities at their full price, free Of commission and
express charges, received in payment Pamphlets
and maps furnished on application.
Year: 1870

The appointment by Governor Haight of


Stockton, who are known to be favorable to


the retention of the present incumbent as SUI


perintendent, is calculated to disgust the ma
jority of the Democrats in San Joaquin Coun-
ty, more particularly as he was informed of
their preferences before he made the appoint
ments. 1t is deplorable state of affairs for
the Democratic party in this State, that it
has not physician in it's ranks competent
and capable of conducting the affairs, and
prescribing for the inmates cf the Insane Asy-
lum, but must submit to the appointment of
a Republican, with a reputation as an efficient
wire-puller at election time.


Perhaps the Governor With his Executive
ana Judicial abilities, combines the quelifca-
tions of physician, and considers himself
the best judge as to the talent necessary to


fill the position of resident Physician. We
would like to know what the Democracy, and
the people generally, have done to incur ibe
displeasure of the Governor, as he seems to
act as though he did rot care much whether
they are suited or not. To the victors belong
the spoils was the motto Of the Republican
party whilo in power in this State, and we
could cite instances where the appointment of
Notaries was withheld by that party on pure
ly political grounds, when the Office would
not bring fifty dollars in year. Yet it is
Democratic Governor who must forsooth. ap-
point a Republican to one of the most impor-
tant Offices in the State, and that in county
where the Democracy after struggle of ma
NJ years, has just gained The ascendency.
Does any person suppose for one moment,
that had Democrat been at the head of af-
fairs at the Asylum in December last, that
he would have remained there until this time
with Republican Legislature. Why be
would have been legislated out of Office so quick
that II would have made his head snap, and
the question of competency would never have
arisen, but it would have been the pure. na-
ked and unadulterated question, is he Dem
oerats II this question was answered in the
affirmative, il would have been sufficient to
Gus. him, even though he had been at the
head of the Asylum for thirty years and was
possessed of the best talent in the State. We
sympathize with the Democracy of San Jca-
ouiu, for we know how they have lahored for
the supremacy in that County, and believe
they have good ground to complain Of the ac-
ton of the Governor in the matter of this ap-
pointment.
Year: 1870

1t is to the advantage of every person do
ing business in this County to assist in every
manner possible the new stage company.
The reason of this is obvious. By assisting
this company the fare will be reduced and
thus more inducements will be offered fo-
emigration to this County. We want more
consumers, more farmers to till our lands.
There are thousands of acres of land in this
County unoceupied capable of raising grain
or fruit, and by inviting settlers and having
cur lands all cultivated, our taxes are dimin-
ished and our County becomes more PROSPER
Gus. Hence we say lei every person in the
community assist the New Stage Company.
those who feel that they cannot afford to sub
scribe for any of the stock. let them assist it
with good words and their patronage, for this
is the Peoples line and the people should en-
courage it.
Year: 1870

We are pleased again to chronicle the re-
suit of seven days crushing of quartz at the
Confidence Mine amounting to 1881 ounces
or about fourteen thousand dollars, an in
crease of six thousand dollars on the run of
last week. This mine compares fa2orably
with any mine in the State. and if the rock
continues to improve as it has during the last
week it will surpass tie best. The main
shaft is now being deepened by a set of ex-
ing order. We hope it may continue to
yield as beautifully and prove to the world
that the mines of Tuolumne are not worked
out
Year: 1870

Cir ENTERrRisg.-We call the attention
Of our readers to the advertisement of the
Gin enterprise for the benefit Of the Mercan-
tile Library of San Francisco. This iustitu-
t'on is worthy one, and the object is to pay
Oh lss Indebtedness. The gentleman having
the management Of this Enterprise are of un-
questionable ability, and integrity and to
those desiring to secure perhaps fortune for
the small sum of FIVE dollars, we saw invest.
Year: 1870




San JOAQUIN CoUNrY-Ths county las
received another damper in the form of let
ter from Governor Haight, in which the prop
osition as to the right of the Legislature to
authorize cities or counties, to levy taxes for
the construction of railroads within their lim-
its, he states is unconstitutional. If he is
correct il is a severe blow as they have spent
much time and money in starting the Eisalia
and Stockton road, and the donation voted,
to this road short time since will be Of no
avail. Why he should write that letter, af.
ter approving the bill authorizing the dona-
tion having the power to veto it, we cannot
see unless be desires to arrogate to himself
judicial as well as executive power. Il is
certainly iu bad taste for him to write and
publish it as it is an acknowledgment. that
he approved bills involving millions of dol
lars without giving them the consideration
and investigation their Importance demanded.
However the question will probably be deter
mined by the Courts and it is to be hoped
that his conclusions will not be sustained. as
the great majority of the people of San Joa-
qrin County are in favor of the donation.
Besides, the increase in the value of property
upon portion Of the road being completed.
will swell the taxes so that but a short time
would elapse before the County would be re-
imbarsed for every cent expended. We are
somewhat selfish in the matter as we believe
the construction of that road will be of some
benefit to Tuolumue County, and are opposed
to impediments of any kind being thrown in
the way of its completion.
Year: 1870

We refer our readers to the advertise
ment of NJ. Kaufman of the New York Store
in another column. lie has just returned
from San Francisco with a we'll selected stock
of goods for the spring and summer trade.
From his well known good taste in the selec-
tioa of goods, and tha cheapness for which
they are offered, we feel assured that he will
give the satisfaction that he guarantees in
his advertisement.
Year: 1870

The weather during the past week has been
decidedly warm, the thermometer ranging
above 90 degrees, and the country on its face
begins to present parched appearance out
side the grainfelds. Should we have no
more rain, in another week the color of our
hill-sides will be changed from bright greeI
to straw color, and we can say that summer
has fairly set in.
Year: 1870

GOLDEN head that bears the sun
Whcresoe'er the feet may run:
Little feet, that know not yet
Where the next step will be set:
Sapphire CLEAN of eyes, that go
Straight to the pure soul below,
Fixed in their Ingenious stress
or cOnfding kelplessncss -
All. what wild rose sweet as this IL,
Flower of love and many kissesS
Yet il this were all in ALL
Warm soft limbs and features small,
Dimpled darling Of the knee,
Song would scarce be due to thee J
But already in the eye
Chances of the soul we spy;
In the broken language hear
Notes of early reason clear;
On thy stainless forehead trace
Lines of the immortal race.
True, too true these fiower-like charms
AL must vanish from our arms;
True, too true land thou must share
Bullets of life's ruder air -
But the eternal child within,
AS this fair veil wakes thin,
AS the faint feet downward go,
Brighter lineaments will show
Crystal Gear at last to shine,
Fitting home for the Divine.


F --CasseIE's Magazine.
Year: 1870

A FRENcHMAN, who had been paralyzed
for ten years, unable to move or speak,
has been able to do both, by the shock
which his nervous system received, in be-
ing recently made the dumb and motion
less witness of the murder of his wife by
the servants Of the family.
Year: 1870

Gold closed in New York on the nth
at liz.


A terrible and fatal accident occurred
In Chicago on the 18th. -Four painters
were upon scafolding near the roof of a
five story building on Lake street, when
Year: 1870




TAKE CARE.--Withiu thirty days
from to-day there will be many deaths
which might be prevented by warmer
clothing. Many fatal case Of disease
is caused by the want Of wooden un.
dershirt or an extra blanket at night
The sudden changes of the temperature
which occur at this season of the year
are very trying TO the constitution
People with weak lung. quickly feel
the effect OF them Frequently the
thermometer falls many degrees within
few hours. Not only the feeble, but
robust aud strong persons suffer from
such great variations of temperature.
When the weather grows cold rapidly
the pores of the skin are suddenly
closed, aud the result frequently is u
bad cold, which may hold on all winter
and terminate ia consumption, or a fatal
attack of dysentery, or that dreadful
diaease the typhoid fever. If the day
seems ever SO warm and bright, il is
much safer to wear plenty Of under
clothing at this season.
Year: 1870

WORTH kNowING.-If brooms sro
wet In boiling suds once a week thew
viii become very tough, will not cut the
carpet, last much longer, and ALWAYS
sweep like new broom. A very dns,y
carpet may be cleaned by setting nail
OF cold water out By the door. wet The
broom in it, knock it TO get of all the
drops, sweep yard or so, then wash tho
broom as before, and sweep again being
careful to shake all the drops off ,be
broom, and not sweep far at time IF
done with care, il will clean n carne,
very nicely you will be surprised al the
quantity Of dirt in the water. The wa.
ter may need changing once or twioe If
the carpet is very dirty. Moistened
Indian meal is used with good effect
oy some house keepers, aud salt by
others,
Year: 1870

thatit wsss working, practical religion ard he had
chosen this subject because he thought the
Society needed this working spirit Quakerism not
English institution. as had been said. but human
sttution and its lesson OF religion
was that they should work as well as enjoy.


WHY oUAKERrsM HAS NOT sUccERDED.


Mr.. William II. Charming, who had come in after the
reading OF essay, the last speaker Ho said he
owed thanks to the Quakers for their testimony to
present spirit of TRUTH and its active
with man.


II was asked why Quakerism had not succeeded It
might be said that the reaction OF feeling against tho
limitations Of the system show that human nature Ia
stronger than that system We must give mp the
doctrine OF direct speech OF God to the individual soul
1t needs to be preached now thoroughly as over.