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Year: 1870

Observation-Disclosures Surveying party
have run another line on the east side of
the river from Saltwater to point opposite
Crouch's ranch, about seven miles above
Waugh's ferry, VIII re the line crosses to
to the west side.


Bates is still hammering away near the
head of Little Cow Greek, with the view of
finding feasible route out through the
Round Mountain country, to Burney Val
ley. It's reported to be trough" country
to get through.
Year: 1870

SECRET SEssIoN.-At the meeting of
the State Board of Education on Tuesday,
when the change in school books came up
for consideration, the reporters of the Alta,
Chronicle, Bulletin and Call were informed
that their room was more acceptable than
their company. The reporters accordingly
retired, and the change was ordered in
secret session.
Year: 1870

INCOME TAX REDUcED.-Congress has
reduced the income tax to p per cent. on
the hundred, one half what the former tax
was. The law has also been amended SO
as to exempt all incomes of less than
$4,000 from tax. This will satisfy poor
men, but the rich will continue to complain.
Let them grumble
Year: 1870

CHINESE CRIMINALS.-The Sacramento
Union, paper which supported the Haight
ticket in the last Gubernatorial campaign,
lately attempted to show that there were
fewer criminal offenses committed in this
State by Chinese, than by certain classes
of whites, in proportion to their respective
numbers here So far as this county is
concerned that sort of statement will not
do. If any one will take the trouble to
examine the official records of this county,
it will be found that for years past the
greater portion of the criminal cases tried,
have been China eases" The principal
items Of Indebtedness which have accum-
ulated against the county for the last seven
years have originated from Chinese murder
and larceny cases. The entire revenue
derived from Chinese in the county for the
number of years quoted would not pay the
expense to which they have put the county
by their crimes and rascalities during that
time. And, beside all this, two or three
white citizens have been murdered by
Cinnamon who escaped trial for lack Of ev.
idence sufficient to convict them
Year: 1870

break, and my life upon one single thread


Casting one more look above, my eyes burn
ing with pain, and almost blinded by the
rushing of blood, rested upon that same
dreadful face. once more prayed to God
and closed my eyes. The last thread parted,
and down-down-down until my brain
whlrled, and it seemed as if the revel bera-
tons of ten thousand belching cannons were
rolling through my head, and my eyes were
startled from their sockets--then a stiffness
the seraphic from heavenly choristers-
struck upon my cars, and then | was-awa-
kened to find that | had been dreaming,
and had fallen from my chair But the ev-
ideuce of my internal agony that night re,
mained with me, for my hair which was be-
fore beautiful black had in that short hour
changed to white; and for long time there
remained with me the impress of that face,
as | saw it looking down on me- Even at
this late day, | never recur to the expert
ence of that night without shudder. and
often glance turtvely about to re assure my
self that am indeed alive and we'll
Year: 1870

A capital joke, and all the more palatable
because it's true. and can be vouched for,
took place few Sundays since at one of the
prominent churches in New jersey. 1t
seem, that a very worthy deacon had been
very industrious in selling new book cost
ing seventy five cents At the service in
question the minister, just before dismissing
the congregation, rose and said, ''All you
who have children to uaptize will please pre-
sent them next Sabbath" The deacon.
who, by the way, was a little deaf, and hay
ing an eye to selling the books, and suppos-
ing his pastor was referring to them, imme-
diateIy jumped up and shouted, And all
you who haven't any, can get as many as you
want by calling on me, at seventy five cents
each.


The preacher looked cross-eyed at the
brothers. brothers looked at the clergyman,
the audience punched the audience in the
side, the bubble grew larger until it burst
into large guffaw; ladies eolorcG up, blush
ed and thanked the Lord for the low price
of peopling the earth. There was no ben
cdiction that morning worth speaking of


The deacon, after he had found out the
mistake. changed his pew f:om the front of
the church to the third from the rear, and
though he cannot hear the sermon, he is
consoIed with the thought that the young
ludies can't snicker at him.
Year: 1870

hen, after the weary voyage that | first
made across the ocean, sick and loathsome,
L arose one morning and went upon the deck
holding on, crawling, | was but q worm, |
Smelt in the air some strange smell. and |
said TO the captain, what is that odor? 2"
1t is the land breeze from of ireland" F"


| smelt the turf, | smelt the grass, | .melt
the leaves, ard all my sickness departed
from me; my eyes grew bright. my nausea
was gone. The thought of the ncarness of
the land came to me- And when. afar off,
| saw the thin line Of land, joy came and
gave me health, and from that moment, |
had neither sickness nor trouble: was
coming nearer to the land


OH is there not for you old man. and for
you wearied mother, land breeze blowing
off from heaven, waiting to you some of its
sweetness? Behold, the garden of the Lord
is not far away; know from the air Be
hold, the joy of home; do l not hear the
children shout? The air is full of music to
our silent Thought.


Oh, how full of music when our journey
Is almost done, and we stand upon the bound
aud precinct of that blessed land Hold on
to your faith. Believe more firmly Take
hold by prayer and faith. Away with trou-
bic and bufetIngs. Be harry; you are
saved. In 4 few hours, visions Of Coo and
all the realities of the eternal world shall
be yours, and you shall be saved with an cv-
erlasting salvation.
Year: 1870

Every woman is wise enough and careful
enough to secure for her house plants every
bit of available sunshine during the cold
winter months. Great care is taken to get
southern exposure for them. Indeed, if
oue can secure no other than a north
window for her plants, she has too much
love for these unconscious, inanimate things
to keep them at all. She would rather leave
them out in the cold to die outright, than
linger out martyr existence in the shade.


Folks need sunshine quite as much as
plants do Men and women who have fair
degree of strength and the use of their legs
can get out into the world, and get glimpse
of the sunshine now and then, and If they
choose TO do 50, let them live in rooms with
only northern exposure; but if it is pos
sible, let us secure rooms into which every
ray of sunshine that falls Ia winter may en-
ter, for the little babies who are shut UP ii
the house, invalids who cannot leave ttieir
rooms, and aged people who are too inhrm
TO get out of DOORS Let Us reflect for a
moment that these classes of persons, if
kept IN rooms with only north windows, will
suffer just as much from the absence of sun
shine, as green, growing plants would do in
the same rooms, and their suffering is of
account in proportion as human being is
better than a geranium or fuchsia. Every
body knows how bright, sunny day in win
ter gladdeus every one who is situated so as
to enjoy it. Let US make some sacrifices, if
need be, order to give the feeble ones their
measure of sunshine
Year: 1870

Self control is the best evidence Of cul-
tivated intellect and a clear conscience 1t
is great pleasure to meet those who wise
ly listen and observe-who review what Is
said without prejudice, and with or without
advice, commit no errors. Nothing IS 50
difficult to do, nothing so rarely done.
Year: 1870

II thought | understood you to say that
your father was merchant only week
ago said lady to a little girl who was So
liciting aims, ''and. if that is so, how could
your family have been reduced to beggary?'
1T IS true, ma am; my father kept peas
nut stand, and last week ne took bad two
dollar bill and failed ~
Year: 1870

The advantage of living does not consist
in the length of days, but in the right i'm
provement of them As many days as we
pass without doing some good are so many
days entirely lost
Year: 1870

A gentleman was passing through Hills
borough. Mo, recently. when he came upon
youth of apparently seventeen summers,
who was furiously scratching at the side of
a gravelly hill.


What are you after, my friend, inquir-
ed the stranger.


After a ground hog | saw run in this
hole -


"Why, you don't expect to get him in
that wayY'


Cit him Bound to git him + We're out
of meat
Year: 1870

THE De,aoera says it is high time Tor a
change in the County Treasurer's Office. -
This was the only argument used against
Uncle Frank on election day, but i. did
not have the desired effect. The people of
Iowa county will say so when they thnk it
high time for change They know that
during sll the IA years that Mr.. VIVIAN has
been treasurer, there has never been time
when county orders were not at par--be,
cause he held up the credit Of the county
with his awn funds, paying all demands
whether there was money in the treasury
or not. Nobody knows better than the
DenNcr0 that the accounts between the
county and Uncle Frank are all straight.
Anybody having any doubt concerning the
matter can examine tha books for them
selves.
Year: 1870

TARIFF REpuEp AT THE CRY BAKERY.
Il have just received one of tho largest
and best selected stocks of plain AMI fans
cy Toys ever brought to this market, for
both young and old. Those wishing to
purchase Holiday Toys will find it to their
advantage to call and examine my goods
before purchasing elsewhere would
also say to those wishing to purchase at
wholesale, that am prepared to sell as
cheap as any house west of New York
City. Those wishing to purchase stock
will do well to make their selection as
soon as possible. also keep a good
supply of cakes, both plain and orna-
men,ed. Weddings and parties supplied
with everything in my line on the short
es, notice. | keep the only frst.cass
bakery in the city We also serve up
lunch, with hot tea and coffee, at all
hours Fresh oysters Of the best by
the can or dish also keep good
supply of candies, nuts, fruits and jellies
constantly on hand, and as cheap as any
other house in the city


JOSEPH GRAY.
Year: 1870

NAVY BLUE is very fashionable color,
especially with sailors, and rs some of
our friends are about taking trip up
salt river, We would advise them to call
on Deller and get neat, nice fitting
suit of the above color, as it will add
much to their comfort and appearance
after the storms of Tuesday.
Year: 1870

The late food in Virginia not be
ing on any streams on which WOODEN and
calico mills are built, does not effect II.
CLAuER's stock. Call and see his supply
Of Clothing and Dry Goods.
Year: 1870

THR Madison Journal complains bitterly
that its friends throughout the State have
been negligent in sending forward returns
For Iowa county, we must apologize by
saying that the result was such that We
were in no hurry to publish ii.
Year: 1870

WRECKED.-The merchandise ship
ped on the: Cambria was not for this winters
supply at the City Store, consequently the
large stock of goods now in store there is
being sold at unusually low figures.
Year: 1870

A New York correspondent of the Roch-
ester Democrat says on this subject:


"a complete file of the London Times Is
quoted at e3, 600 sterling, and probably
would bring double that price if it were de-
manded. This is a small sum compared
with American prices. A complete file of
any important journal bears a value which
is hardly to be computed in money. Thirty
three years ago the Herald started. Had
any one laid by few copies of each issue,
he would have had rich reward. A COM
plete file of that paper would cost with in
terest at a compound rate $500. 1t would
now readily bring $4,000. The sum OF
50, 500 was recently voted by the Common
Council of this city for the purpose Of pur-
chasing set which commenced with 1842,
and which of course was deficient the first
seven volumes. The librarian of the City
Hall informed me that they were frequent
Iy consulted, and also said that they could
be sold at large advance. The only COM
plete file of the Herald of which have any
knowledge are those in Benefits hands,
and these are kept from the public eye. He
is not willing to expose the character fhis
paper. Another complete file was in the
hands of the paper merchants, Persee x
Brooks, who supplied him with material,
but this was lost when their warehouse was
burned several years ago. There are state
ments in the early issues of the Herald
which can throw light upon important
questions now about to be brought into Oul
courts. Lawyers have gone to the Herald
establishment and solicited the privilege Of
a reference, but the reply is unchanged II
character. OAe man foolishly spoke o
legal compulsion, and was politely told tC


try it. The only way for those who wisl
to possess such archives is to subscribe fol
the papers. and then to keep the file un
bro EN- until time gives it value"
Year: 1870

Turnips should never be pulled; it in
lures them. 1t is much better to send .
boy up and let him shake the tree.


The guano is fine bird, but great care
is necessary IN rearing it. 1t should not
be imported earlier than June or later than
September. In the winter it should be
kept in a warm place, where it can hatch
out ITS young.


1t is evident that we are to have back
ward season for grain. Therefore it will
be well for the farmer to begin setting out
his cornstalks and planting his buckwheat
cakes in July instead of August.


Concerning the pumpkin--this berry is q
favorite with the natives of the interior OF
New England, vino prefer it to the goose
berry for making fruit cake, and who like
wise give it the preference over the rasp-
berry for feeding cows as being more fll-
ing and fully as satisfying. The pumpkin
is the only esculent of the orange family
that will thrive in the north, except the
gourd and one or two varieties OF the
squash. But the custom of planting it in
the front yard with the shrubbery is fast
going out of vogue, for it is now generally
conceds d that the pumpkin, as shade
tree, Is faiIure.-MdrE TiOdin.
Year: 1870

The caves are susceptible of being very
much improved by few touches of art.
Gas for example, might be introduced that
would exhibit the passages, arches, cham
bers and rivers to great advantage. 1t
would be worth a trip to see the Star Cham
Der illuminated with gas.


People who have not experienced it are
incredulous when told that a journey of
twelve or eighteen miles may be made in
the cave without fatigue. This, however,
is fact. Ladies who could not convent
emily walk six squares in Cincinnati, made
twelve miles in the Mammoth Cave inside
of four hours, and clme out about as fresh
as they went in. The footways, too, are
very far from being as smooth as the
boulder payemenis in our streets. This
advantage is attributable to the atmosphere,
which is pure and bracing. The atmos-
phere OF the cave will not decompose meats
or. vegetable matter.


The proprietors of the hotel have meat
vaults in the cave, where meats are pre-
served for weeks perfectly sweet and fresh.
The wooden pipes made in making salt
peter in 1912 are still to be seen in the cave,
as sound as the day they were put in. Some
one suggested that the cave would make
excellent lager beer vaults. If it were in
this neighborhood, it would doubtless be
made available for that purpose, and in hot
weather it would be pleasant place. in
which to drink the beverage. The tenn
/ perature, winter and summer, stands at 5e
degrees.


A very small portion of the caves only
have been explored, and it is supposed
they extend fifty square miles. Those who
own the Mammoth Cave are very mucf
afraid that an outlet may be. found on the
farm of some other person, and therefore
no survey has been made, nor are visitor
permitted to consul.a compassin following
the guide.
Year: 1870

How THEY ACT AT EUROPEAN BALIs.-On
Saturday night the Ministre de la Guerre
gave grand ball; there were stars and or
ders, and diamonds, and jewels of all
kinds, and the toilets were most brilliant
before the ladies went into action; but
alasi five minutes after they had got on
the floor, the ground was covered with
shreds and patches, and lace and blonde
and tulle lay about in little heaps. Mad
anne Olivier was there, with her Gordon
of Maria Louisa; but she still wors her
high-necked dress, and really the con
trast of the broad ribbon and the book
muslin was ridiculous, and the poor little
woman-sbe is pretty, but stoops, and is
insignifcant-loo i'll at her ease. Emile
would not allow her to put on the fawn-
colored satin, and did not wear his star;
but neither of them can stand the pressure
long, for there is no weapon so deadly to a
Frenchman as ridicule, and the fashionable
world keeps an unfailing stock on hand, al
ways ready for use. Monday the Empress
gave a ball, and as there was no hall in the
Tuileries large enough to accommodate all
the guests at supper, temporary refresh
ment room was erected in the private gar
dens of the palace for the accommodation
of the two thousand persons who were
hidden to the ball. To describe
this would be impossible. The crowd,
as may be imagined, was terrible
the atmosphere was about that of Sierra
Leone, and nobody could dance, first from
want OF room, secondly, because of the
plunging of the French military men, anC
the kicking of the deputation from Albion
each of these representative elements en-
deavoring TO outdo the other in rudenes


and ill-breeding. There were a number o


pretty and weIl-dressed American girk
present but to put these graceful creatures


into circle of dancing Frenchmen is cru


city; to give them to them as partners i


pretty much like throwing pearls to
Let the imagination of my readers fill III
the quotation. Cor. N Y. Post.
Year: 1870

How ABOUT those spots on the sum- Let
us see, there were eighteen of them-g great
big holes right into old Soils surface, each
hole capable of taking in and swallowing
up four Just such worlds as this of ours.
So much of the sun was gone that he could
not give out his accustomed heat and we
should have cool weather this summer.
Up to ten days ago the weather was such
that enc might suppose something was go
ing on; but the last week has shown Us
plainly enough that old Sol is not in his
dotage by any means, and is as full OF tre
as ever. Astronomers who believe IN the
ssspots, /" say that the cause of this extra
heat is that two or three planets have fall
an into these holes and are being burned
nm. When this supply of fuel is gone the
holes in the sun viii be larger and the heai
given out much less than ever before. W.
expect the fuel viii be exhausted by DE
cember, SO by that time we may look ou
for cooler weather.
Year: 1870




The PRESENT SEASON is by no means the
showman's harvest particularly SO far as
the employees are concerned. While the
public do not rush to shows as they once
did, the proprietor finds consolation in
the fact that never was there 3 time when
"talent" was so low as now. The country
is full of young men who much prefer
travelling with circus minstrel, troupe,
or theatrical company to engaging in more
leeitimate work, and salaries are down to
the bottom notch. In many cases none
are paid at all-nothing beyond the travel
ing expenses. Fair performers-who a few
months ago received from S12 to $50 per
week. now receive from So to SO, while
$40 and over is paid Only to the best Very
few receive salaries beyond the last sum.
At even the figures named ten men offer
where one is wanted. A member of the
profession, who is now travelling tells us
that fully one third of the travelling per-
formers this season receive less than S.
per veek-another third less than S1O,and
the balance various sums over that figure,
and how they live on the sums paid is q
mysterv to all but themselves.
Year: 1870

BRLDs for the hair, say the fashion peo-
pie, have now gone almost entirely OUT of
fashion, and rolls and finger puffs have
come in again. Many ladies have adopted
the simple style of hair dressing, which is
merely their own hair tacksd, inte small
Year: 1870

The great Republican victory 10
Vanderbursh County, has aroused
our big Eagle, and with wings wide
spread, he screams his delight to the
surrounding Counties Republicans
will greet him with satisfaction, and
the Democracy will recognize 10 him
the messenger of bad news to their
political organization in other days,
when it was arrayed in hostility to
the Government of which the noble
bird is tie glorious symbol.
Year: 1870

ALBANY, October Ex-Governor
Hoffman declines a political discus
sion with General Woodfor6 during
the canvass in this State. with the
remark that the public have IN his
official acts and messages material
upon which to form judgment OF his
administration, and do not expect or
desire him to leave the executive
chair for such a purpose. Should he
speak at ali. il will be al the request
of his fellow citizens, at such time
aud place as convenient to them and
him.
Year: 1870

Fill the boiler with soft water to within about
three inches Of the top of the inside boiler. Slice
up pound bar of good hard soap.


Bring the water to boil, and then place the
clothes in the hot water. The water will imme-
boils over raise the lid.


Keep up q hist fire for twenty minutes. Then
take the clothes out and Immediately SUBS them
through in soft water. If any shade of the dirt
remains. few rubs will take it all out. Then
rinse them in clean water wiring dry, and the wash
ing is done. Give particular heed to the following
SUGGESTIONS.


The clothes need not be wet before placing them
in the Boiler. 1t is of vital importance to THOR
0UGHLY SUDS the clothing after boiling. Every
lady knows that the least particle of suds left in
the clothes to dry will cause the clothes to look
yellow. brisk FIRE is important in order to Fro
duce rapid boiling. Time may be saved by stirring
or turning the clothes occasionally while boiling.
The cover should not be removed, except when
necessary, in order to insure quick work. If the
washing be large one, the clothes should be as
sorted, dirty Shirts for instance, will require
double the time of sheets, pillow cases, napkins,
&c.


Articles much soed may be left in for a second
boiling. White fannels may be beautiful washed
without FULLING) by this process. They
should be put in when the water is hot, and rnsed
out in hot water.


Colored clothes should not be mixed with white
and unless the colors fast they should never be
washed by this process. The most delicate laces,
cambrics, &C., such as would nearly fall to pieces
if washed in the ordinary way, may be washed per-
fectly without injury by this process. The almost
absviute necessity of using soft. "broken,"
water, is 80 we'll understood. as TO hardly need
mention here.


No machine ever invented will entirely remove
the streaks from dirty Wristbands and Collars
This Self washing Boiler more nearly does it than
any other. device. Should shade or streak remain,
it i'll be found to be so reduced and softened as to
disappear without the use of wash-board, by
merely rubbing them with the hands, thus avoiding
all the wear and tear Of clothing by washing. 1t
has been carefully estimated that clothing receives
more than oNE-HALF ITS WEAR by the old
process of RUBBING, and consequently will last
twice as long if washed by this process, which
alone would pay for Boiler many times during
single year, in almost any family, to say nothing
of the important consideration Of saving labor.
For any required information call on or address


THOMAS GREENE,


Shasta, Cal.
Shasta, April End, 1870.
Year: 1870

that those bold, defiant energetic, perssverine r
successful business men. are always those whose
generatiye organs are in perfect health?


You never hear such men complain of being
melancholy, of nervousness, OF papitation Of the
heart. They never afraid they cannot succeed
in business; they don't become sad and discou~g p
ed they are always polite and pleasant in the CON
panyof ladies, and look you and them right in the
faco-none of your dewncas looks or other IN. .nss,
about them. l do not mean those who keep the
organs inflated by srunning to excess. These win
n only