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Year: 1871

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Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, said that to pun
was going beyond the legal line, and he
could not support the measure. 1t was
designed to suspend the privileges
of the writ of habeas corpus, and
to authorize the President to declare mar
tial law. Where had the occasion risen
to cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war9
He was ready, in defence of the Govern
ment TO send down an army to enforce
the laws, but he did not want to alarm
the people of the United States by calling
into exercise all the tremendous powers
of war.


Butler Proposes TO Forbid Demo-


cratic Organization i'm the South.


Butler, of Massachusetts, said, Let the
Democrats proclaim it necessary for the
success of the party, that these murders,
outrages and wrongs should stop, and
that the life, property and all rights of
citizens must be respected or they could
not choose a Democratic President in
1872, and from that hour profound quiet
and peace would reign in every county in
the Southern States. Even the hated and
despised Yankee school marin mightteac
undisturbed the negro children from the
Potomac to the Rio Grande. Yea, even
how to read the Scriptures. But it is too
painfully evident from the course of de-
bate on this floor, that we cannot hope
for any such sublime exhibition of virtue
and patriotism.


The Democracy will not give up their
party organization in the South, and
there is nothing left for US but 10 pass a
strong and serious law, to be promptly
executed by firm hand, armed when
needed with the military power. The
only criticism that conld justly be made
on the administration is that the Pref
dent has been too sCrupulOus in keeping
the administration of the Government
too completely within the letter of the
laws, never by any chance oVerstepping
its bounds, although sOrely tempted SO to
do in order to suppress violence and en-
force order and peace.


An indignant people ought to lurch us
from our seats and the Republican party
ought to disband if we are not strong
enough to protect the only people in the
South who were our friends during the
war, save the sOldierse wsent there to
DESTROY the rebellion. Restore peace and
quiet and observance of the laws in the
South, and then comes the end of the
Democracy there, and hence their deter
mined and almost frantically furious op-
position to any law which shall secure
that consummatiOn.


rCol. E. l. Golladay spoke during the
evening session, which adjourned at
very late hour. Several speeches are
crowded out this morning.
Year: 1871

Z; DR.. s. J. G. Cobb, one Of our well
known and popular dentist and physician,
left yesterday morning for a Southern trip.
He Will go from here to Augusta, Ga,
from which city he will visit other import
ant cities and points of interest IN the
South. We wish him pleasant trip and
q ssfe return to his many friends in this
city. Quite number Of fTennesseea0s are
now sojourning and rusticating at Varionl
points south Of us We presume that the
present beautiful warm days Of our own
delicious and exhilarating climate will soon
cause their return among Us.
Year: 1871

WHAT HE THINKS An Irishman went to
live in Scotland for short time, but didn't
like the country. 81 was sick all the time /
was there, and if had lived there until this
time, I'd been dead year ago. So came
to America and joined the Democratic party,
and be dad don't think shall ever die while
there is a vote to be polled."
Year: 1871

ONE of the results of the German Ar
ctic Exploring Expedition is the discovery
of immense coal beds in the north Of
Greenland Mountains exceeding Mont
Blanc in height were discovered, and the
botanical specimens found indicate that
Greenland must have been covered at one
time with rich vegetation.
Year: 1871

Great excitment was caused at
Fort Shaw by the buffaloes cross
ing Sun River just above the fort,
in Immense numbers. The garri-
son turned out, and slaughtered
them by hundreds. 1t is supposed
they wore driven across by a band
of Sioux Indians, who are said to
be moving in the direction Of the
fort. The bufaloes rubbed the
telegraph poles down faster than
the men could reset them.
Year: 1871

Hon. Thomas Laspeyre, Democratic nominee
for Supreme Court Clerk, was among his constit
uents in this county last week, and spoke in
Weaverville on Friday night His speech was a
regular sing-song, prosy Democratic argument,
not suited to this latitude. For instance, in the
very outset, the speaker referred to the time
when the Republicans obtained control of the
State Government, as period of temporary in
sanity on the part of the people. Casting our
eyes around, we could several of the men,
hers Of the party who were bereft of their reason
during the war, according to LAspeyre, includ-
ing the venerable chairman of the meeting.
Everybody knows that Laspeyre was secession
list, and we respect him for this manly avowal of
his sentiments. We like to have such men come
around once in a while, preaching the true Dem
ocratic doctrine. 1t always make the dough-
face wing Of the Democracy squirm, and we like
TO see them squrm. In his statements of facts
and figures, Laspeyre was very reckless, stating
among other things that the Democracy Of this
State had passed an eght-hour law to take et-
feet whenever Massachusetts should do the same
thing, and that whenever the latter State should





GRAFTON here. Anyone can see the absurdity of
this proposition. In another instance. the
speaker in comparing the amount of revenue lev
led and the amount collected uuder Grant, dur.
ing the year, ouly missed the truth eighty-three
millions and few hundred thousand dollars.
The Democratic style of arguing adopted this
year reminds US of an incident that took place in
this town a few years ago When Andrew John
son started in to "swing around the circle" be
was accompanied by several in this county who
were the most blatant on the Union side down to
that time. When Andy went back on the party
they went back, and like him they landed plump
into the folds Of Democracy, and have remained
there ever since One day we heard one of these
recreant Union-savers defending johnson and
pitching into the Radical Congress. After soar
ing high into the regions of inyective, he closed
with the following magnificent peroration refer
ring to Congress Why says he, " They We
upsot the Christian religion" We had been
getting angry before, hut left in good humor.
Year: 1871

c. NJ. Stratton, Esq. returned from Shasta
last week and opened the canvass in this county
by speech at Douglas City. We have been in
formed all along that Mr.. Stratton was making
an excellent impression in Shasta county, and
his arrival here was much desired, that we might
hear him and judge for ourselves, To say that
he realizes the antcipatons Of his friends, would
not be correct. We have never witnessed as
much enthusiasm in behalf of any man in this
county as was exhibited by the crowd at Doug
las City after Mr.. Stratton had concluded Then
and there Stratton established n standing as a
forcibe, effective and gentemanly speaker, Of
which his friends are justly proud, and far above
the expectations of the most sanguine. He spoke
at Junction City last Monday with the same re-
suit. Republicans are more than satisfied
they delighted with him The general YER
diet is that Siratton makes the best argument
on the Republican side delivered in this county
during the present canvass Had he and his op.
ponent stumped Trinity county together, the
Indian Creek champion would have left McMur-
ry so far behind that he never would have been
heard of again, politically, in this section
Year: 1871

GEORGE PEARcE, the Democratic nominee for
Congressman from this District, is the man who
in his speech at WeavervlIe said that it was
either the Constitution of the United States or
the Declaration of Independence that said that
men had "certain inalienable rights among
which were life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness." Pearce didn't know which document
contained this clause, and yet he wants the in
telligent people of this section TO send him to
Congress. We will-tn a horn
Year: 1871

AT arecent Democratic gathering in San Fran
cisco one of the speakers was announced to
"show what has been done for the workingmen
by the Democratic party" His speech was nee
essary very brief lie didn't open bis mouth
The first instance on record of Democratic ora
tor telling the entire truth.
Year: 1871

THE San Francisco Spirit Of the Times, of Au-
gust 26th, says "there are those who would have
it appear that there is division ia the Republi-
can ranks of this county, but it is a villainous
falsehood The party were never more united
than at present"
Year: 1871

THE Republican party believes that every child
born on American soil should have an education,
and that if parents refuse to give it the proper
instruction, it proposes that the State make them
do So
Year: 1871

BUSH WHAckING.-The canvass on the part Of
the Ring ticket in this county has been a sort of
guerrilla warhre-each maQ being for himself
The only apparent exception consists IN the fact
that Messrs. Paulsen and Condon candidates
for Assessor and Treasurer, have been travelling
together. We could tell good joke on "Jake, :"
but we won't do it until after election, because
he swears it aint So We don't mean to be un-
derstood as intimating there is anything wrong
in relation to the election We only give no
tice that we've got good thing on "Jake,
and as it will spoil if kept too long, we're bound
to tell it after election, unless we find Jake's
lighting weight more than we want to TO tackle.
Year: 1871

AN INSULT To THE PEoPLE.-We all remember
the sensation of profound horror and regret
which thrilled the length and breadth of the
land when it was known that Abraham Lincoln
had been assassinated There were but few to
excuse or justify the heish deed Prominent
above all others, " Brick Pomeroy glored in
the atrocious act. This man has come to this
State to stump for the Democracy, and not salts
fed with the Infamous notorety heretofore
achieved by him has deliberately offered the
crownng insult to the people of this State by
proposing 10 deliver lecture in the city of Oak
land to show the NECESSITY of the assassination
of Abraham Lincoln There are not words in
the English language to measure out the con-
demnation that should be meted out to this man
We cannot believe lie will be permitted to so
outrage the forbearance of the public.
Year: 1871

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Year: 1871

Suit Against n Gas C0mpany-An Explosion.


Before Judge Van Brunt ana Jury.


Ddoid NJ DaUis rs. The Manhattan Gas COM
panv.-This was an action brought TO recover
damages by reason Of gas explosion. on the 14th
OF September, 1868. The plainun had q jewelry
store at 557 Broadway, and on the morning OF the
day above named application was made to the gas
company to put in a new service pipe, extending
from the street into his store, as there was some
deficiency in the light In his establishment.
The plumber put the new pipe In under
the gas companys direction. In the course
OF the same afternoon the plumber called 10 see
that 1t was all right aud told the person In charge
OF the store TO light up and he had no sooner COM
piled with the request tnan, quick as lightning,
there was an explosion, winch destroyed q large
portion Of the plaintins goods and injured several
persons, but none fatally. The plaintin now holds
the defendants responsible for the explosion ana
loss OF property, and seeks to recover from them.
The defence is that the company mad nothing TO do
with the matter; that the new service pipe was put
IN the cellar, while 1t was on the floor above that
the explosion took place, and that the service pipe
was examined by the companys men, and is good
TO this day. Case still on. -r 1877


For plaintiff, ii. ii. anderson; for defendants,
Henry l.. Clinton.
Year: 1871

Word .hunlred.n which was so badly done that the
lines can be seen to traverse through the entire
length OF the WORD. The prisoner was taken


BEFORE JUDGE BOWLING AT THE T0MBS
yesterday In charge OF Detective Elder and accom-
panied by several highly Respectable gentlemen
known to his family, who endeav0red 10 avert the
publicity which would necessarily follow from his
being sent TO prison. AS It was necessary 70 have
further Information and more proof OF his guilt 1t
nesses from Charleston should arrive, when for
mai examination could be had In the matter
McLain said that was quite unnecessary, as he did
not propose to occasion so much trouble TO the
Court, and after the magistrate administered the
customary caution he repeated deliberately, 81 ac-
knowledge it," He was accordingly committed to
his cell without bail
Year: 1871

It is becoming no uncommon thing for a man or woman, absent from home in New York or some other large city, to myster- iously disappear and leave no trace. There is hardly week passes that the newspapers do not publish new accounts of some person missing. Among the latest is that of Mrs. Mitchell, young woman of 2s years. wife of an Unitarian clergyman in Boston. She took the cars on the 9th of September at Boston, telegraphing to her father-in-law that she would be in Philadelphia the next day. Since that time she has not been seen, except that sleeping car conductor seems to remember that such lady occu pied compartment with Mrs. Ames The Hartford CourG7at says:

 There is very slight ground for any conjecture as to her disappearance except by foul play. Her letter to her husband and her telegraph to her father-in-law seem to be conclusive as to her soundness of mind and her intentions. The only speck of danger that seemed to hover about her was the attentions of middle-aged man on the train from Portland, who advised her to go to second class hotel in Boston, and upon her refusal, advised her to continue her journey that night. Did he follow her? If any wrong happened to her it could not probably have been between Boston and New York, because she would not have left the train at any way station. But she would reach New York in the grey of the morning. She might take hack to the Philadelphia train. If she did that and was spirited away, the disappearance | of her baggage might also be accounted for, as she would be likely to give the hack man her check. As there is nothing to lead her friends to suppose that she would have voluntarily absconded, the mode of her abduction suggested seems the most probable. At any rate, there is one thing that needs thorough overhauling in the reform now inaugurated in the city of New York. The hackmen ought to be put under as careful surveillance as those of Paris. A stranger and woman would be safer in any bandit gang in Europe or with the wild Indians, than in charge of the majority of the brutes who sit upon the boxes o1 ] New York public carriages.
Year: 1871

NEW YORK, SEPT. IS, 1871.

 To the AmerScan Press Tn view of the strong expressions of sympathy have re- ceived from the press throughout all sections of the country, indicating willingness not only to sustain me, but rendering me the most cordial assistance in the future, l am induced to issue this circular letter 10 my newspaper friends in answer 10 the hundreds of communications which am daily receiving from them.

 l feel confident that I state the fact when say that no business man has ever been the recipient of more unanimous testimonial of confidence in his integrity, than that which has been rendered me by those with whom I have such extensive dealings, amounting to millions, during the nineteen years of my business career.

 The press alone are my creditors. have no goods in my establishment which are not paid for, and every note and obliga- tion has been met by me with promptness, notwithstanding that a systematic attempt has been made within the past three months, to prejudice my financial probity and cre- dit by persons of malicious inclination, who have circulated rumors which if they had- been believed, would have been sufficient to impair if not to ruin the credit of any bank ing institution or other business of capital. A more complete and satisfactory refuta- tion could not be given to the slanderous assaults than the action of the press, which without exception have on their own motion and with the most cordial manifestation of sympathy, extended my contracts to suit my own convenience.

 desire to reassure my friends, of the ex- cellence of my health and the buoyancy of my spirits, and my confidence-now that I have their support-that my success in the future will exceed their most sanguine ex- pectations and that with the beginning of the coming year I will be able to prove to the business men of the country that the true road to success is by liberal, judicious and continuous advertising. 1 may men, tion in this connection that my bills for ad- vertising the Catawba Grape Pills during the last four months were $l30, ,OOO, and that this expenditure, although at present comparatively unproductive, has by judic- ious publicity of its virtues, and the testimo- nials there to from it's consumers, insured it greater success in the future than could have been obtained in any other way.

 This communication is not intended so opportunity of returning my. thanks to the press and replying at once to the thousand warm and cordial letters 1 have recently recieved from them. But if it's publication can be made useful to the interests of friends, by proving to the advertising community the mutual relations of interest which may exist between them--publisher, editor and advertiser-I have no objection to any publicity which you may see fit to give 1t. Yours truly. H. T. HEIMBoLD.
Year: 1871

For many months past there has been se- rious trouble in Catholic church in Hud- son N. Y. The people disliked their priest SO intensely that they closed the doors of the church against him and refused to &C., cept his ministrations. For time he went away and his place was filled by another priest, swho was acceptable to the people, but the Bishop finally ordered back the for. mer priest, commanded the people to sub init and threatened to excommunicate all who refused to obey orders. The members of the church were however not frightened by the threat but are still as determined as ever in their position. The Hudson Reg ister publishes card from a committee of the church, giving a long list of grave char ges against their priest.
Year: 1871

This wretched class of small parasites Is again hit off by one of our exchanges, as follows: "Of all things contemptible, a man who will read paper at his neighbor's expense is the most contemptible espec- ially if that man esteems it his duty to lower papers collectively and editors gen. orally. They always meet the carrier first, snatch the paper, and after greedily devour- ing every morsel ofnews it contains, throw it aside, saying, with contemptuous curl of the lip: What trash; it is really fit for nothing but waste paper And yet day after day they seem as anxious to gain pos session of the paper, and seem as disappoin- ted at its non arrival as the good paying sub- scriber, who ever welcomes 1t as pleasant visitor. Strange world, this."
Year: 1871

A correspondent of the New York Tunes, from New Hamburg, gives the following thrilling little story, which may be taken as warning for bad little boys who play around the cars A locomotive running as an extra on the Hudson River Railroad, arrived at this station from Poughkeepsie, on Saturday, being stopped here by tele- gram from that city, in consequence of a singular, and what might have been Q tragic incident. Before the locomotive left Poughkeepsie, four little boys who were playing about the depot, supposing it was switch engine, and only going little way down the track, climed stealthily upon the wooden guard just above the bumper on the rear of the tender. This guard is only six inches wide. Three of the boys sat down upon the guard, with their legs hanging over, and the fourth got astride of the iron link which protrudes from the bumper. They could not be seen by the engineer; the engine moved off and con- tinued increasing its speed until it was going at the rate of forty miles an hour The boys were in a terrible situation. They dared not climb to the top of the tender, for fear of losing their balance, and their cries were drowned by the noise of the engine.

 Over bridges and on the edge of preci- pices they were whirled, the tender surg. ing to and fro, the dust filling their eyes and noses, and almost choking them to death, and entirely obscuring them from the view of the fagmen and trackmen who were passed. The locomotive was sig nailed at this place, Mir. James Signor hay ing seen the boys on the rear of the loco motive when it left Poughkeepsie. The poor little fellows presented sorry sight, as they were covered with dust from head to foot. The boy who was astride of the link was unable to walk when taken of, his legs being terribly chafed by the mo- tion of the engine. The hands of the other boys were badly blistered, and the blood oozed out from under their finger nails, so tightly had they grasped the woodwork of the tender. They were nearly exhausted, and could have maintained their position but little longer, when they probably would have been instantly killed by the fall. They were taken to Poughkeepsie, where the in- cident had been noised about, and large crowd of people were waiting at the depot to see them when the train they were on arrived.
Year: 1871

After travelling six miles over the
mountains above the canon, we again de-
scended into broad and open valley,
skirtcd by n level upland for several miles.
Here an object met our attention which
deserves more than casual notice. 1t
was two parallel vertical walls of rock,
projecting from the side of a mountain to
the height of 125 feet, travcrsiug the
mountain from base to summit, a dis
tance of | 800 feet. These walls we're
not to exceed thirty feet in width, and
their tops for the whole length were
crowned with growth of pines The
sides were as even as. if they had been
worked by line and plumb II the whole
space between, and on either side of
them, having been completely eroded and
washed away. We had seen many of
the capricious works wrought by eroism
upon the friable rocks of Montana. but
never before upon so majestic q scale.
Here an entire mountain-side, by wind
and water, had been removed, leaving as
the evidences Of their protracted toll
these vertical projections, which, but for
their immensity, might as readily be
mistaken for works of art as of nature.
Their smooth sides, uniform width and
height. and great length, considered in
connection with the causes which had
wrought their insulation, excited our won
der and admiration. They were all the
more curious because of their dssimilari-
ty to any other striking objects in natural
scenery that we had ever seen or heard
Of In future years, when the wonders
Of the Yellowstone are incorporated into
the family Of fashionable resorts, there
will be few of its attractions surprising
in interest this marvellous freak of the el-
ements. For some reason, best UNDER
stood by himself, one Of our companions
gave to these rocks the name of the "Dev-
lis Slide"