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Year: 1871

Our facilities for purchasing and ar engagements tor selling are fully completed and we now offer to the trade Full Stock of Merchandise in each department, con- prising all articles enquired for, and sala- ble throughout the Territory.

 We sell at small advances FOR CASH, and are positive that it is to the benefit of every Interior Merchant to buy of us-in- stead of San Francisco or elsewhere
Year: 1871

There was palpable violation Of
the civil rights law in TitusvilIe,
Pennsylvania, on the occasion of
the recent visit of the President
to that place. The President was
breakfasted at the Parshall House.
price cf tickets to breakfast two
dollars. A colored man by the
name of Lee purchased a ticket.
paying the required sum for the
glorious privilege of seeing the
President eat his breakfast. A
hundred guests sat down TO eat
and admire, but the colored man
was not there. He presented his
ticket, but was denied admission
into the dining room. His two
dollars were not refunded, and he
did not enjoy the divine luxury
of seeing Grant masticate his nut.
ton chop. The colored people of
Titusville felt insulted through
the insult offered TO Lee, and they
held an Indignation meeting, and
appointed a committee to investi-
gate the matter, with a view to
finding who was responsible for
the insult.
Year: 1871

An important opinion was
delivered Wednesday, in the
ISupreme Court at Knoxville by
Judge Freeman upon a ques-
tion of the liability of railroads
in a class of cases in which


there has been some conflict be-
tween American and English


authorities and decisions.


A shipper delivered to the


East Tennessee, Virginia and


Georgia Railroad for transpUr-
tation to Atlanta a box of


dressed poultry. The proof
showed that the articles were
delivered by the said road in
good order to the next connec-
ting line, the Western and At
lantic Road, at Dalton
Through the negligence. of the
latter road at Dalton, the poul-
try was delayed there some thir-
teen days and spoiled. The
shippers sued the East Tennes-
see Road for the value of the
poultry, on the ground that
their usual shipping recipe
bound them to forward" the

goods in good order to the
point of destination; even
though that the point was be-
yond the terminus of their road.
Judge Freeman, in his opinion,
said there was some conflict in
American States on this point,
but that English decisions were
uniform and positive in hold
ing the roads responsible be-
yond their line unless their con-
tract of shipment clearly linn
tied their responsibility. In
this case the contract agreed to
forward to Atlanta and the,
road was liable for the default
even though it was through no
Of its servants.


The court said it had no dis
position to modify the liabili-
ties of railroads which were dali
ly growing more and more
powerful in this country. The
we'll established principles of
the common law ought to be
rigidly enforced for the protec-
ton of the public. The opin-
ion though not in fact defininSI
any new principles in Tennes-
see, yet gives new force to old
ones over which there is now !
more than ever a growing dis
position to contend,
Year: 1871

How A HORSE WAS MADE A
TRoTTER.-Judge Brigham,
the horse between whom and
Tommy Jefferson there is a talk
of a S., 900 match, is said not
to have showed any disposition
to trOt fast until he was one
day frightened by the whistle
of factory at Fall River. Mr..
Green had been experimenting
with him, and had about lost pa
tience, and arrived at the con-
clusion that he would never
make a trotter, when the unearth.
ly shriek of the steam whistle
frightened the horse into a new
existence. He showed in a mo.
ment that he could trot, and
since then he has taken rank a.
mong the great flyers, of tho,
land.
Year: 1871

The York Pennsylvania
Democrat tells tough story to
explain several accidents which
it says have occurred recently
on the Northern Central Rail-
way. 1t appears that the flag
men are required to go along
the road some distance, from
any train that may be detained,
in order to warn approaching
trains. It is often necessary to
wait some time, "and in order
to get some rest in this time it
is said they lay their heads on
the track and go to sleep, wait
ing for the noise and jar OF the
approaching train to wake them
up"
Year: 1871

smile Whenever You Can
When things don't go to suit you,


And the world seems upside down,
Don't waste your time in iretting,


But drive away that frown;
Since life is oft perplexing,


'Tis much the wisest plan
To wear all trials bravely,
And smile when'er you can.
Why should you dread tomorrow,


And thus despoil to-day
For when you borrow trouble,


You always have to pay. H.l
1t is a good old maxim,


Which should be often preached
Don't cross the bridge before YOU, f.
Until the bridge is reached.
You might be spared much sighing,
If you would keep in mind
The. thought that good and evil


Are always here combined.
There must be something wanting.
And though you roll in wealth,
1tYou may miss from your casket
That precious jewel-health.
And though you're strong and sturdy
You may have an empty purse
(And earth has many trials


Which consider worse y
But whether JOY or sorrow


Fill up your mortal span,
Twill make your pathway brighter
To smile -whene'er you can. ---~-
Year: 1871

1t has been heretofore hinted
that the Radicals of North Caro-
lima packed the juries of that
State in such q way as to bring
about just such results as they de-
sired. The Raleigh Sentinel
makes the deliberate charge that
Governor Caldwell and the Mar
shal packed the late jury in the
Federal court there. The jury
men were picked, not drawn, and
the Marshal was told in advance
who to select. Thus every man
was convicted on evidence that
would not have been listened to
for a moment in decent court.
Year: 1871

John Randolph, of Roanoke,


had strong prejudice against the


growing habit of disputing the


wills of deceased persons, and be


framed his own with great care,
so that it should not become the
subject of litigation after he was
dead. In a eodicil to his last
will, he used the following charac-
teristic language: GAS lawyers
and courts are extremely addicted
to making wills for dead men,
which they never made when liv-
ing, il is my will and desire that
no person who shall set aside or
attempt to set aside this will, shall
ever inherit, possess or enjoy any
part of my estate, real or person.
al" 1t is a somewhat curious COM
mentary on these words of Mr..
Randolph that few wills have been
ever more warmly contested in
the Virginia courts and this very
will, which, as he supposed, he
had guarded against the interfer-
ence OF "the lawyers and the
courts" was set aside as null and
void, because of bis proved incom-
potency to make will at the date
Of its execution; while a former
will was set up and established as
his true last will and testament,
his signature was cat oHt,
both of the body of the will and
of two codicils to bis former will.
Year: 1871

scene was changed9 Instead 4 of


tremblingly receiving the cruel
lash, the victim suddenly turned
upon his tormentors with a small
shoe knife he had concealed in
his waistband, and max ing an on
slaught on the entire party, cut
and slashed right and left7amongst
them. The fiend DoolittIe and
the brute negro each got cash saf-
ter cash, and as the warden came
within reach of the infuriated man,
ne got a rip from the flying knife
that loosened his unnatural bow
els for the rest of his natural life.
Grabbing his injured crop with
both hands he made for his Office,
sat down, and in less thana brace
of shakes gave up his little ghost.


After the warden left the flogg


ing-party, there was a reinforce
ment. TOole was overpowered,
kicked, beaten, dragged and left in
a dark cell for dead. However,
the warden was a gone man, and
of a natural consequence Toole
would be wanted on a charge Of
murder. So to the cell they went,
got the halfdead creature out and
went to work fixing up their case
to make a presentableTshow in the
Hartford courts. This miserable
man was tried, convicted and
hung. all in due time,s and three
gears thereafter there died IN New
Haven the owner ofsthe house
poor OToole was sentenced for
burning; and this landlord on his
death bed confessed to the priest
that he was the real culprit. The
good father would not, and did
not, grant him absolution tifl that
confession was made to the world
and not to the church.
Year: 1871

LOCAL items this week are powerful
scase" We had some thoughts of having
a boy run over in the street to furnish an
item for this week, then we could contra
diet it next week and thus make another.
If the present dearth of news continues we
shall publish a chapter of the bible which
we imagine will be new to most of our
readers.
Year: 1871

A few years before the war, gentleman
and his wife rode through Exchange place
Providence and when opposite the Mayors
park the wife exclaimed: "What love-
ly spot that is. ayes" said the husband,
ga monument will be erected there some
day, and my name will be upon it." That
man was afterward colonel in one of the
Rhode Island regiments and fell early in
the war lis prediction has proven true
to the letter
Year: 1871

SACRAMENTO has one man who will, if
he keeps on, gain worldwide reputation
of some sort. At party the other night
he wanted to go home, while his wife
desired to wait for another dance. He at
once persuaded her to go home by placing
a pistol at her head This smacks some
what of the chivalry that exists in back
woods Texas, but the little incident really
occurred last Saturday evening.
Year: 1871

AS we go to press the sky is overcast
and gives good indications of rain. A
heavy storm now, which would enable our
farmers to commence plowing, would be of
ncalculable benefit to the county.
Year: 1871

IsAAcs has new advertisement this
week, enumerating few of the many arti-
cles for the Fall and Winter trade that he
is in receipt Of Long experience in the
selection Of goods enables him to present
none but the best articles in his line of
trade. Give him call.
Year: 1871

E. F. ALLEN late Sheriff of Trinity
county, was practicing law in Chicago at
the time of the great fire, and lost his
office with it entire contents. We learn
that Mr. Allen was fully insured in a
responsible company.
Year: 1871

A FULL supply of the latest styles Of
ladies' hats, and trimmings can be found at
the store of D. We'll & Bro The sight
of them is enough to make a "sipgle feller"
wish himself the possessor of something
which he could put one of the hats on top
OF.
Year: 1871

ILLUSTRATING THINGs-The Chico
Review thinks that Northern merchants
can save time, travel and expense by buy
ing their goods at Chico, instead of 60
ing on to San Francisco. "To Illustrate"
says the Review, person can come from
Shasta to Chico in tue morning, purchase
his goods, and take them back with him
the same evening. 1t he goes on to San
francisco, it takes him three days at the
very least" To "illustrate" the thing a
little fuither, we would inform the Review


that person can buy goods here as cheap


as in Chico or San Francisco, and thereby
save that two days travel and expense.
Year: 1871

In the course of the trial of Mrs. Fair,
the Court adjourned over while Judge
Dwinelle went to Contra Costa County to
open term of Court there; and then
returned to finish the case here Obiec-
ton was made to this adjournment, on the
ground that the opening of a term in
another county in the district, put an end
to the term in San Francisco, and with the
term closed the jurisdiction in a trial
already commenced. A similar question
rose in the case Of the People VS. All Sing,
decided a few days since by the Supreme
Court. 1t was there held that the adjourn
ment of District Court in one county,
while the Judge goes to open it in another
county, is continuation of a regular term,
and trial commenced before, and complet-
ed after the adjournment, may be valid.
Any different decision would be injurious
to the cause of justice, if not inconsistent
with the statute.-Alta California.
Year: 1871

ALEXIs.-A correspondent says :
1.-The Grand Duke is fine sturdy
fellow, with no nonsense about him.
He was dressed in the blue uniform
of lieutenant, and it became him
we'll. He wore no decorations. He
is little over six feet in hight,
broad shouldered and we'll built, and
of good physique in every way. His
features are regular and not notice
ably prominent in any particular,
but bear a striking resemblance to
those of his imperial grandfather,
the Emperor Nicholas. He has a
high, intellectual forehead, and his
face IS open and frank as that of an
innocent school-boy. His hair is
blonde, of darkish hue. He wears
short side whiskers, and a neat mons
tache of the same hue. He has gray
ish-blue eyes, which look straight
ahead. His teeth are white and
sound, and the word sound de-
scribes the man. He is in excellent
health, and is a fine specimen of
manhood, who would be iast as
much of a man if he were obliged to
travel on his merit instead Of his
title
Year: 1871

DEMOCRATIC TACTICs.-Iti is doubt
full if the Democratic majority in the
Senate Will organize for several days.
1t is currently reported tonight that
they propose to keep the Senatorial
fight from coming to head, and will
refuse to organize at present in hopes
that something may transpire to
their advantage. There is some
talk of a few of the Republicans who
oppose Sargent, going in with the
Democrats to elect a Senator, but
there are no evidences of any such
movement as yet, and it is scarcely
probable that any sufficient number
of Republicans could be found to
engage in such dishonorable busi-
ness.- Sacramento correspondent
Marysville Appeal
Year: 1871

An excellent mother, in writing to
one Of her sons on the birth of his
eldest child. says: ''Give him an
education, that his life may be use
full teach him religion that his death
may be happy
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel, Diabetes. Drop
sy. 1neontinence of Urine Brights disease Albuminu
ra and where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick. cloudy, mixed with substances ke
the white of an egg th eads like white silk here


morbid, dark bilious appearance. and white Bone
dust deposits and where there is prcking. burning
sensation and pain in the small of the back and along
Ii Re olyent aided By the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with two of Radwsys
Regulating Pills per day. will soon make complste
cure In few days the patient viii be enabled 20 hold
and discharge water naturally without pain, and tn
Urine will be restored TO Is natural clear and amber
or sherry color
Year: 1871

from Europe to China that he gave his
attention to the construction of the Port
land and Rutland Railroad, which in fact
was but an extension of this intercolonial
railroad to the Pacific coast He spent
years in projecting it and then announced
what stands an undisputed fact, that the
continuation of the Halifax road from
Portland via White River Junction,
Woodstock, Rutland, Glens Falls, Oswe-
go thence to Chicago, made an air line
from Halifax to San Francisco, and the
shortest route between Europe and China.
1t was the aim of Mr.. Poor's life to have
accomplished its construction but death
came to him in the midst of his labors
just as success was crowning his projects
Although the originator has passed away
he haa laid the foundation and busy hands
and far seeing men will take up the work
where be left it,and push it to completion,
and Vermont and our busy and pros
porous Rutland will yet be located upon
this great road which time will bring to
our marts of trade and bring US in closer
with the old world as well as
with the Atlantic and Pacific coast, and
the Celestial Empire.
Year: 1871

jill lN1AlIs


Everything here indicates the


high political pressure under which
things are being conducted. Oppo-
sing forces are with fearful intensity
plying their little schemes for the saliva
ton of their country. Like giant mon
sters in training for the final combat,
party strength is being created and
economized to the furthest possible extent
in view of the impending struggle. Ma
tonal, state, and municipal committees
are prominent among the intricacies
of political machinery, and IS q general
thing one arm of the long lever by which
they move things is found to rest in
Washington. One sees much of this
here, and not unfrequently ia it that q
significant breath strikes one from the in
terna1 bre6zos Of other countries as we'll.


Connected with genuine love for the
cause, there is also that of personal inter
est-for strange as it may seem, there are
those even in politics, who, though they
NAV love the cause with all their might,
mind and strength, still they love them
selves the best. Ia vulgar parlance they
have "axes to grind" and the present is
thought to be a seasonable time for pre-
pairing the way. The maneuvers If this
GLASS heralds the coming of Congress and
lively times generally, as unmistakably
as the "yet tender buds" do the coming of
summer. Small officials, bureau officers
and the like, who have laid quiet during
the long warm summer, are coming to the
surface to elbow" They don't blow like
a sun flower, nor precisely like a whale,
but more like our oyster venders, they
blow their own horn as All advertisement,
and unlike them, their advertisement is
calculated to mislead. For instance,
Peter Pinchback, chief custodian of the
grab bag in the department of invisible
gi4nts, whose portly person has not graced
the surface of public prints for six months,
all at once is found to be alive and blow
ing. This process is always suited to
circumstances. It may be done in one
way or in another. 1t may be done by
coaxing some editor to publish an extract
from his official report of last year, which
if it has any real merit at all, must be of
a negative character since all it claims is
that, according to those statements he is
not defaulter. Then if to his statement
of debt and credit be appended an appeal
to deity for the good of his country, he
has touched off his big gun. The unsus-
peoting citizen who says that politics are
so corrupt, that he will in no way be
politically identified, may read Peters lit
tie puff, and without being able to tell
why, will some how become impressed
Year: 1871

THE MILK BUSINESS The milk busi-
ness along the Harlem Extension railroad
has been very prosperous, and has abolish
ed the cheese factory at Dandy. The net
profits of those who sold their milk dur
log this season have been double the
profits of those who took the same guam
tity to the cheese factory. Nearly two
car loads are transported every day over
the road. Last week two hundred and
eighty-seven cans were shipped between
Rutland and Chatham.
Year: 1871

REUNION AND REFORM -Ex Govern.
or Henry s. Foote has written letter on
the subject of the proposed new party
Reunion and Reform, in which he
says that in view of the result of recent
political elections, and the indications OF
a similar result in other States wherein
elections are soon to occur, he "most
painfully apprehends that anything like
a democratic triumph in 1872 is an alb.
solute impossibility." These are certain
ly not very encouraging words TO the
Southern democracy.
Year: 1871

THE DISAPPOINTED BoNAPARTEs.-
In spite of all the agencies, press man
agement and manufactured news to favor
the cause of the fallen Bonapartes and TO
bring them back to power, they seem to
fail everywhere on French territory. The
latest news shows that even in Corsica,
the birthplace of the family, where Bona
partisan was supposed to be in the as
cendant, Prince Napoleon was defeated as
candidate for the Supreme Legislative
Council of the Island. The Prince was
so disappointed that he made violent po.
litical speech at Ajaccio on Tuesday.
Year: 1871

The international Peace Congress, re-
Gently held in Switzerland, waa fsr from
being very explicit in is declaration
what are peace principles "a understood
by Americans. There was no denuncia-
ton of the abstract idea of killing, nor of
war as an institution. Louis Blanc gave
his opinion, fayoring the transformation
Of standing armies into national militia.
He also declared for a separation of
Church and State, for woman'5 rights, for
The establishment of the right of property
npon an individual and cooperative basis,
for general education, for freedom of as
-ociation, and for universal equality
From these and other expressions oi
views on public questions, it was easy
to be seen that the Congress itself was
5ut an out-growth or off-shoot of the
great international movement of social
revolution, and that the peace question
was made a subordinate issue.


M1zzini, the old revolutionary war
horse, with his usual frankness, repudiat-
cd peaceful solution of the social prob.
lem of Europe as utterly visionary. While
he expressed sympathy with the ultimate
aims of the Congress, peace, Liberty,
Association" he believed that they could
not be realized by any specific mission,
but by an inevitable, sharp and terrible
war. The present sceptical, egotistioal
aye of transition, which enervates and
corrupts all true manhood, must be
abridged as much as possible.


The Cd veteran ympathizas very little
with some of the ideas of the Congress.
His programme of social revolution is
end to tho conflict between capital and
labor by uniting them in the same hands,
He would break up the system of wages
and labor entirely, aud give to each ar
iztn share in the profits of the enter
prise. Ia the present aspects of European
society, he sees no way of arriving at this
end save through a violent revolution.
We trust he is mistaken, and that a
measure for the peaceful accom- pli1hment
of this great reform will yet manifest
itself In the meantime it becomes US
Republicans to study this problem with
reference to the accomplishment of the
same results ere the same conflict of cap
ital and labor, which now agitates Europe,
shall have been inaugurated in our own
country.
Year: 1871

SMALL Pox.-Philadelphia reports one
hundred and fifty-one deaths in that city
from small pox during the st three
weeks, which is large enough for an or
dinary epidemic. However, the number
is now decreasing, and the Quaker City
is pretty we'll over the worst of her trouble
almost before it WIS known that there
was anything at all the matter with her.
Year: 1871

Executive Council, and from January, 1859, to
June, 1861, he was Commissioner of Public
Works. In 1864 he acted as Commissloner Of
the Home Government of Great Britain to settle
with the United States the claims arising from
the Oregon treaty. In 1867 he represented the
Protestant interests of Canada at the Colonial
Conference in London. Iu that year he was ap-
pointed Minister of Finance and sworn in as
member of the Privy Council of the Dominion.


Professor montaRu BERNARD,
the fifth member of the commission on the part
of Great Britain is Professor of International
Law in the University of oxford, and gentle
man of high attainments.


Lord Tenterden,
the secretary of the commission, is but little
known in politics. He succeeded his uncle as
third lord short time ago. Previous to that
he was employed as clerk in the Foreign
Office