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Year: 1873

Nor STRONG ENoUGH.-The would-be
Dictators of the Sacramento Union seem
firmly set upon breaking the back of the
the Republican party in this State. Be-
ing themselves devoid of political honor,
they are unwilling to acknowledge the
sincerity of any other person and insist
upon loading Republican Legislative can
didates with additional straws, in the
shape of anti-railroad pledges, such as NO
man who has an ambition above holding
office can subscribe to. In announcing
himself as a candidate for the Assembly,
Dorsan Nichols, of Rowland Flat, Sierra
county, in a card published in the Sierra
Messenger, makes certain promises as to
what be will do in the event that be is
elected. Among others is this


81 shall favor a reasonable reduction
Of freights and fares, believing the pres
ent rates not only too high but unjustly
discriminating between localities"


To this written pledge, which to any
person possessing common intelligence,
would be at once conclusive evidence OF
the candidates position on the question,
the Sacramento Union, in its usual AFRO
CANT and domineering manner, enters a
demurrer, and, although it admits the
pledge to be good as far as it goes, still
argues that it is not sufficient. Says the
U1aton: 1t may be easily taken ad-
vantage of by any insincere member on
the ground that what may seem 'reasona-
ble' TO one man would be unreasonable to
another" and we might add that nothing
on the railroad question would seem rea-
sonable to the proprietors of that paper.
The objections filed may not make any
difference with Mr.. Dorsan Nichols, of
Rowland Flat, but they will serve as a
warning TO others who may wish TO be-
come candidates for the Legislature, and
are willing to pledge anything to secure
the support Of the Union. Nothing mild
er than this will do for the purpose:


In the presence of Sam Seabough,
Newton Booth and Almighty God,
hereby pledge what little honor | have
that while am in the city of Sacramento
as Legislator, | will in all things, par
ticularly those relating to the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, do the most
servile bidding Of James Anthony &
Co., my lords and masters"


The above has not been copyrighted
and candidates who desire the support OF
the Sacramento Union are at liberty to
use the form here suggested.
Year: 1873

upon level, but in some respects in Civ
ing us the advantage. Under the opera
ton of these causes IL is not too much to
say that we are already in q condition, or
soon will be so, to compete with England
and every other country in the manufac-
ture of iron, and indeed in the manufac-
ture of everything into which coal enters
as necessary element. One striking
effect of this new condition is seen in the
revival of our shipping interest. All the
ships that we have remaining are profita-
bly, employed, and our shipbulders are
going to work to make new ones while
we are informed by no less an authority
than Col. SCoTT, of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, that iron ships can now be built
upon the Delaware us cheaply as upon the
clyde. And we hear of extensive move
ments among European manufacturers in
various branches of industry to bring their
capital and their skilled workmen to this
country in order to take advantage of the
cheap coal and cheap iron that we are able
to supply. In fact If il were not necessary
for the purpose of revenue the duty upon
foreign iron might be removed next
winter without injuring the iron interests
OF this country dollar. The same Is
doubtless true respecting cotton manufao-
lures; and the progress of the woollen
trade toward the same state is visible aud
constant.


In short, tins country has substantially
reached that stage in its industrial pro-
grcss which the protectionists have al
ways held up 10 us rs the most desirable
object to which our statesmen could
aspire. 1t is industrially Independent,
and protective duties, even according to
the doctrine Of the protectionists them
selves, are no longer indispensable to our
safety or our growth. And while the ne
nessity of raising n great revenue will long
continue TO affect our legislation upon this
subject, the problem is exceedingly SIM
phned by the facts we have pointed out.
Year: 1873

Kissing-the more n man trie! to
analyze n kiss the more he can't. Any
man who can sit down, tilt his chair
back, place his feet OH the mantle
piece and tell how kiss tastes, has
no more real flavor in his mouth than
n knot hole. The only way TO define
u kiss Is to take one.


Snakes travel on the underside OF
themselves-they so down hill very
easily, because they have nothing to
hold on with.


Any. man who can wear paper col
lar for a whole week. and keep 1t
clean, amt good for anything else.


Love Is like the measles--you can't
have it bad but once, and the later In
life we have 1t the worse 1t goes
with us.


Swine have four legs, with some no.
table exceptions. Some are full In
the face like town clock. They have
been learned some good things. among
others hosting gates from their hinges
aud upsetting garbage barrels. They
can root well, but have bad memory.
Year: 1873

DETROIT, Sept. s. A horrible accident
occurred at the mill of the Rochester Salt
and Lumber Company opposite Sagina "
City about 10 O'Clock this morning. John
Butter in stepping over the main belt was
caught, carried to the top of the drum, and
the space between the floor and drum moi
being sufficient for the body to pass through
he was crushed to death. The body was
wedged in so tightly that in order to re
cover it, they were obliged to cut through
the foorsfrom above. Butler was aboat Sc
years of age, and had large family which
were dependent on him for support.
Year: 1873

Jay Gould Tackles Commodore Van.


derbilt.


NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The Commercial
saws Wall street is wild with rumors relating
to the inability of leading bulls in gold to
make good their engagements. Indeed 1t
is circ Ilated on the street that nearly every
house which has been closely connected
with the leaders in the bull market Will go
by the board and be hopelessly ruined.
Leading banks who have been hackers of
the bulls have deserted them, and are now
irving to osecureEthemselves. Such are the
rumors on the street.


The Brooklyn Eagle says the bull clique
in gold and the bear clique in stocks and
led by the same man Jay Gould, is on the
short side of almost everything on the active
list of stocks, and particularly in Western
Union, which he has sold speculatively to an
enormous extent. He would have been
cornered on this stock long ago had 1t not
been for bis connection with the late Horace
F. Clark, and during his life time availed
himself of that gentleman's connection with
the company to b prov reserved stocks be-
longing to the company and thereby make
good his deliveries. Now, however, the
day of settlement is approaching and to-
morrow this borrowed stock must be re-
turned to the company. In order to meet
bis contract, Gould has been borrowing
stock from various parties and is now seek
ing to make up the balance by covering some
OF his shorts, but before ioiDg so seeks to
break the market, and hence bis raids OF
Yesterday and to-day.


In raiding upon stocks to-day he has sold
everything thing on the list, not sparing
his long stock, and the decline in Hannibal
and st. Joe, Northwestern and st. Paul
The break in the Western Uuion not being
very great, because that stock has been vis-
orously maintained by the Vanderbilt brok-
ers and only broke to 9344, from which there
was sharp reaction. The ability Of Van.
derbilt 10 take all the Western Union that
Gould dare sell is unquestionsble. Whether
the Commodol will do so is another CUES
tion. The short interest of Gould will be
greatly increased by this movement of to-
morrow, and next week we may expect the
bulls to turn on him. Atleast this would be
perfectly natural course for them to pursue
considering the trouble he has given them
| Should Gould fail to deliver the borrowed
stock tomorrow there will doubtless bC
consider BILE excitement 10 the vicinity o
the stock exchange.
Year: 1873

Job Miller, of Rochester, says be feels the
elements of emotional insanity working in
him every time he sees his tailor coming
round the corner with the oil for the last
winters Overcoat,
Year: 1873

There are many friends of Summer,


Who are kind while flowers bloOmi
But whtn Winter kills the blossoms,
They depart with the perfume.
On the broad highway of action.


Friends of worth are far and few;
So when one has proved his friendship,
Cling to him who clings to you.
Do not harshlv judge your neighbor,


DO not deem his life untrue,
Though he makes no great pfetensiOns,
Deeds are great though words are few;
Those who stand amid the tempest,


Firm as when the skies are blue,
Will be friends while life endurcth-
Cling to those who cling to you.
When you sec worthy brother


Bufteting the stormy main,
Lend a helping hand fraternal,


Till he reach tho shore again.
Don't desert the old and tried friend,
When misfortune comes in view,
For he then needs friendships comforts
Cling to those who cling to you.
Year: 1873

Mn. GnEELEy's ADVICE TO YoUNa
JOURNALIST. Sir: Yours of the
Goth ultimo only reached me at this
place yesterday. I am lecturing in the
West, and shall not return to New York
for several days yet.


My own course uniformly has been
to stick to anything could find to do,
md never leave place so long us any
work remnined to be done there. l
think that you will find that the wise
course. It may seem that larger wages
may be earned elsewhere, but expenses
are usually proportionate to earning,
md removal exposes one to the
the loss of oil the position or reputa-
ton he may have gained. Character is
the basis of business and prosperity,
and character is more easily developed
in the country than in the city. Men
seldom bound to fortune and position;
they must grow. After few years you
will be wanted to conduct journal in
your own region; look careful into the
Inducements, and be not to hasty in
accepting, for your time will come.
Be careful of debt; he who owes moth
ing, and has chance to earn his daily
bread is happier than he is aware Of.
Make friends and gain knowledge; a
few years will render them useful to
you. With hearty good wishes, I re-
main yours, HORACE GREELEY.
Year: 1873

ST. LOUIS, Sept 4-ArChibsld Duncan,
who shot bis vile this morning and then
blew his own brains out, died this even
ing. His vile is still alive at ten o'clock
tonight; but cannot live long, at the
CorGner's inquest this evening an anti
mortem statement by Mrs. Duncan was
made to the effect that her husband had
been OF unsOunl mind for nearly year;
had hysteric fits; had repeatedly threaten.
cd to kill himself, and on several occasions
he had taken knife and plunged It to-
wards his heart. Twice when he was Ia.
boring under excitement his vile had
taken the cuIless from him TO prevent him
killing himself. About ten days ago he
bought II pistol and this morning after he
had gone 10 work he returned home and
while his wife was leaning over trunk
arranging some clothes he shot her in the
abdomen, and then went into an adioin.
inc room and shot himself in the head.
Mrs. Duncan after being shot ran out Oi
The house and was picked up from the
street pavement by DR.. Valentine ands
policeman and taken TO her room. il
was lurlhor learned that Duncan had
been Jealous Of his wife for some time
which doubtless was the real cause Of the
act committed to-day. Mrs. Duncan how
ever, emphAtically denies having evel
given him any cause for jealousy. Mrs
Duncan was the mother Of nine children
seven of whom are now alive, and would
have given birth y another 10 q Ahor
time
Year: 1873

THE Two KINDS OF FRIENDSHIP
There are two kinds of friendship, one is
the affection of the greater for the loss,
the other that of the less for the greater.
The greater and the less may be differs
enccs Of rank, or intellect, or character,
or power. There are tho two opp9sites
of feeling which respectively characterize
tue masculine and the feminine natures,
the familiar symbols of which are the oak
and the ivy with its clinging tendrils.
But though they arc the masculine and
feminine types, are not confined to male
and female. Most Of us have gone
through both these phases of friendship.
Whoever remembers an attachment at
school to boy teebIer than himself, will
rccollect the exultng pride ofguardanship
with which be shielded his friend from
the oppression of some young tyrant OF
the playground. And whoever, at least
in boyhood, or youth, loved a man, to
whose mental or moral qualities he look
ed up with young reverence, will recollect
th' devotion and jealousies, and the all
most passionate tenderness, and the costly
gifts, and the desire of personal sacrifice,
which characterize boyish friendship and
which certainly belong to the feminine
and not the masculine type of affection.
Doubtless the language Of 10 Memoriam
is tender in tho extreme, such as a sister
might use to a brother deeply beloved.
But it is to be remembered that it express
es the affection of the spirits which rejoices
to confess itself the feebler; and besides
that the man has Iassed into a spirit, and
that time and distance have thrown a
hallowing haze Of tenderness over the lin.
eaments Of the friend Of the past.-F
". Robertson.
Year: 1873

There is kiud of prejudice against fe.
male teachers in some of the districts.
Why this prejudice should exist, we can.
not tell. In many Of the public schools
females would make just efficient teach.
ers as males, For children they are su-
perior We are disposed to give them
the preference, because they will bring
to bear upon the young the importance of
teaching refinement in the schools.
There is great neglect on this point. We
need IN our schools more elevated tone.
Culture is too often lost sight of in the
schools. 1t would be great gain to the
educational i terests OF the county to offer
inducements to female teachers. They
ought to be encouraged to prepare them,
selves for the school room. No work il
mole appropriate for women than teach
ing school.
Year: 1873

IT ought to be considered disgraceful
for parents to allow their children to grow
up in ignorance. In providing for the
proper training of the young, no sacrifice
should to considered TOO great. Al efficient
school system is the 6rst prerequisite. Let
US hy 20 educate the public mind to such q
des:ee that compulsory education will be
unnecessary.
Year: 1873

Here's health to all those that love:
Here's health TO all those that love me:
Here's health to all those that love those


that love,
Aud to those that love those that love me
Here's to those that love them that love


us;
Here's to them that love those that love


us;


Here's to those that love those, that love


them that love those.
That love those that love them that love
Year: 1873

What a sympathetic cough tina,
is which people have in church
There is q noticeable silence upon
the congregation. Nothing is heard
but the low, measured tones Of the
service. There is NO other move.
ment or sound in the building. Sud-
denly in the southeast corner there
is timid hack from a human
throat. Thus emboldened, some
one coughs little louder, and he is
followed by some one with more
courage still, and in an instant there
is perfect whirlwind OF coughing,
splitting and wheeling all round the
room. You find yourself joining in,
although you have felt no desire to
clear your throat, and are surprised
at the relief you experience. The
storm subsidies as suddenly as it
arose, and an impressive lull fol-
lows. Then the skirmishers start
up again; pop, pop, pop, 60 the re-
reports, first in one direction, and
then in another, and general en-
gagement at once comes off. What
is still more remarkable in this bat
tie of the tonsils, is the impenetra-
BILE mystery which surrounds the
individuality OF the first cougher.
He is like the man saved by patent
medicine. You know there is such
party, although you may never
hope to meet him, on account of the
great distance to his town.
Year: 1873

"Moral Courage" was printed in
large letters and put as the captain
of the following items, and placed
in CONSPICUOUS place on the door
of systematic merchant in New
York for constant reference, and
i'urni he'd to us by him for publica-
ton.


Have the courage to discharge a
debt while you have money in your
pocket.


Have courage to do without that
which you do not need, however
much your eyes may covet it.


Have the courage to speak your
mind when it is necessary that you
should do so, and hold your tongue
when it is prudent you should do
so.


Have the courage to speak to a
friend in a"seedy" Goat, even though
you are in company with rich one
and richly attired.
Have the courage to own you are
poor, and thus disarm poverty of its
sharpest sting.
Have the courage to tell man
why you refuse him credit.
Have the courage to tell man
why you will not lend him your
money.


Have the courage to cut the most
agreeable acquaintance you Lave
when you are convinced he lacks
principle; friend should bear with
a friends infirmities, but not with
his vices.


Have the courage to show your
respect for honesty, in whatever
guise it appears, and your contempt
for dishonesty and duplicity by
whomsoever exhibited.


Have the courage to 'wear your
old clothes until you can pay for
new ones.
Have the courage to prefer COM
fort and propriety to fashion, in all
things.


Have the courage to acknowledge
your 1SuoTanCc, IaticI tHan " Seek
for knowledge under false preten
ScS.


Have the courage, in providing
an entertainment for your friends,
not to exceed your means.


Have the courage to insure the
property in your possession, and
thereby pay your debts in full.
Have the courage to obey you,
Maker at the risk of being ridicul-
ed by man.
Year: 1873

centrating ring when the boat was
dashed against n tall tree; the bal
loon Strengthening out in a line with
the wind, and away went the whole
machine, humping and crashing
over the tree tops, your artist cor
respondent studying the topography
of the surrounding country with
great energy and feeling a newly
awakened but deep interest in the
heretofore neglected subjects of
timber, meadow and plowed ground.
atchlng my opportunity |
swutg myself into a tree at mo,
ment when the boat and rigging
were so entangled as to deaden the
way of the balloon, but before l
could make myself secure it again
broke loose, and, some Of the gear
coming in contact with my hands,
scraped me oft.


Under ordinary circumstances, 4
gentleman in thin boots and minus
coat and hat would consider a
two-mile walk in pouring rain,
over swamry ground, with mciden-
tai fenceclimbing, ditch-wading,
etc, just cause for invective
against the thousand ills that flesh
is heir to. Whether the statement
that / never enjoyed walk so much
before in my life will he received
simply as evidence that | am one Of
those rare beings who accept with
out grumbling the dispensations Of
Providence, l know not. The cir
cumstances may be attributed to
meekness and eccentricity, as my
readers please. 1t is a fact, howev-
er, which | will maintain till my dy-
ing day, that of all the pedestrian.
ism in which | have heretofore en-
gagged for purposes of pleasure
not even those well-remembered
evenings shy moonlight alone,"
with her by my side-none ever
gave me more unalloyed JOY, nor
did | ever labor more cheertully for
the emolument Of Crispins than
in those two wet, sloppy, boggy
miles to the nearest station, where
| found my companions busy writ
ing kilograms of my probable death.
Year: 1873

At the recent fight between the
Sioux and Poncas, at the reserva-
tion Of the latter above Yankton, D.
T., the following occurrence is said
to have taken place:


a Sioux brave had gained the
shelter of one of the buildings, from
which position he was enabled to
fire at his foes from short range.
While he was standing just at the
corner Of the building loading his
gun, a Ponca squaw rushed from
the house, and before the Sioux
could defend himself, gave him .
slashing cut across the abdomen
with a huge knife, literally embow-
cling him. AS she struck HIM, the
Sioux involuntarily bent forward
claspiny his abdomen with both
his hands, and just at that instant
the squaw caught him by the hair,
and with a savage stroke Of hel
knife scalped him. Shaking her GO
ry trophy aloft, and giving a shril
cry Of defiance, she darted back in
to the building in safety, followed
by dozen rifle balls from as man,
Sioux, who from a distance saw tn,
result Of the sortie. The effect wa.
perfectly maddenlng upon the Siou,
for to have one of their warriors
scalped by squaw was disgrace
which conld be only wiped out by
the blood of the entire accursed
band Of Poncas. They rushed for
the buildings, but were met by a
fire which laid several of them low,
and so cooled the ardor Of the rest
that they retired to safe distance
without having injured their foes.
The act of the squaw seemed to in
spire the Poncas, and, Haunting
from the window the scalp of the
unfortunate Sioux, they uttered yells
of derision and contempt which al
most drove the Sioux frantic.
Year: 1873

a hot-tempered Danbury woman,


who finds considerable trouble in


pcrsuading her husband to furnish


kindlings, and then is obliged to do
it herself, read in a religious paper,
Monday, of how a wife induced
wicked husband to become one of
the most atfectionate and hopeful Of
men, being invariably calm and low
ing with aim. The story made a
deep impression upon her, and when


she made the fire that noon she put
a pair of rubbers among the wood.
Then she tied handkerchief across
her nose, and went on with her
work. When the husband reached
the gate, he paused, fetched sniff
that made hole in the atmosphere,
and then went around to the back of
the house and fetched another sniff
that had an equally damaging effect
on the atmosphere; he started into
the next yard and up at his own
house. and felt in his pockets, and
was about to go around to the from,
again, when his wife thrust hel
head out of the window and said


"Why don't you come into the house
you old fool? Come in and get your
dinner, and let me read you an arti


Gle from the Christian Secretary
you old rip. Come in and see how
nice it is to get dinner with nothing
to burn but rubbers, you white sep
ulchrc. Come in here, l tell you
before lose my temper and SAY
what hadn't ought to-" At thi.
invitation he went in, going upor
the stoop and to the door very slow
ly, but on opening the door, dissap
peared inside with marvellous sud
denness. The neighbors say he
was cutting wood all that afternoon
and thinking of the religious press