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Year: 1871

The bell-ringer in the cathedral of Wur-
tzburg has perished under very singular
circumstances: Tie church possesses
splendid clock, with ponderous and CON-
plicated works, while pendulum of por
portionate length vibrates to and fro with
dull and monotonous thud Recently the
clock needed cleaning. and the ringer was
deputed to supe intend the work, though
he Iuefully endeavored to be excused from
the task 1t seemed that he never willing
II approached the belfry from certain uD-
pleasant associations About twenty years
ago he killed his predecessor in office. ac-
eusing him of carrying on criminal in
trigue with his wife, When brought to
trial he escaped the gallow owing to de-
6ciency of legal proof. be patronage
of one of the canons then procured him
the appointment vacated by the death of
his victim. Hence, it is said, arose his
supersitions dread in connection with the
bellry which was supposed by many to be
haunted by the ghost of the murdered
ringer. On the morning when the clock
was 10 be cleaned, it suddenly stopped,
and the bell-ringer was no where to be
found. A workman from IL town was
sent for, and ascending the tower, when
he was Mortified to find the pendulum and
lower works dripping with blood. Upon
earehing further, the body of the bell-riDg-
er was foundentangled in the works, fright
fully mangled and crushed One supposi-
tion is that he committed suicide by climb
ing up the pendulum and then pitching
himself into the machinery of the clock.
But the wonderloving gossips Of the place,
with thoroughly German propensity for
the horrible, declare that the guilty man,
upon reachiag the gloomy chamber where
in the works revolveds, was horror-stricken
by the aspiration Of his predecessor sitting
aside the great balance wheel of the clock,
and had then been drawn into the works
by a species of horrible fascination, similar
to that which tt rattlesnake is said to
exercise over his prey. There sat the
81 ectre, rubbing his CORY hands in hide
Gus glee as the victim was slowly drawn in
among the cogwheels aud ratchets of the
machinery. An agouzing yell, crash of
bones, and all was still Such, according
to the Italie is the newest story of the bel
fry of Wortzburg.
Year: 1871

LOCAL PAPERs.-An exchange aptly
and truthfully says of the local papers =
They enhance the value of property they
call attention to locality they benefit par
ticularly merchants and real estate owners
thrice the amount yearly they pay for their
support. If this town ever grows in pop
ulation and its real estate doubles, as it
surely will, the press will not lack for doing
its part of the labor necessary to that end.
Year: 1871

SENTENCED Hawkins, convicted of
adultery in Salt Lake Court, for marry
ing more wives than he was justly entitled
to, has been sentenced to three years
Imprisonment and to pay fine of $500
The reason given by the Court for not in
ficting heavier fine was the same as that
given by Judge Lake in the Jack Stratman
case-that his friends would probably pay
it, and it would be no punishment to che
prisoner
Year: 1871

The curious fact that needle or other
steel wire inserted in living body will i'm
mediately become oxidized, while if the
body be dead no oxidization will take place,
was recently brought to light by DIR. La
borde, Of Paris. This is simple test as
to whether death has taken place, and will
be available in cases Of trance or capalepsY.
Year: 1871

He took her fancy when he came ; he
took her hand be took kiss; he took
no notice of the shame that glowed her
happy cheek at this. He took to coming
afternoons; he took an oath he'd ne'er de-
ceiye; be took her fathers silver spoons ;
and after that he took his leave.
Year: 1871

An unsophisticated parent in Portsmouth,
n. II, observed with pain that his first
born had no teeth, and hastened to remedy
the "deformity' BY purchasing a fifteen
dollar set of molars, which he handed to the
nurse, with the remark that the baby
shouldn't suffer if he had to wear only one
shirt week
Year: 1871

him, and as we closed he gave me
stab in my side; his own pistol, point
ed toward himself, went off, either by
accident or design, l shall never know
which, and we fell together on the
floor.


"That Spaniard came in, attracted
by the firing. / had helped his family
to food and shelter, so / easily prevail.
ed upon him to 60 for you, not because
l thought you could do anything for
me, but did not want you to spend
your time hunting me up.


1.-THE wretch died; although didn't
kill him, meant to, so am a murder
or TO you. My work on earth is done,
and you had better leave now. | am
afraid shall get to care for you If you
stay, and that would be foolish, as there
hasn't been any love in my life. /
shan't trouble you with any more talk.
guess have lost my right now on the
title the boys gave me-"


AS soon as he was able, we went back
into the country and pitched our tent
amJHg the grand old trees. There came
days when the hushed stiffness brought
thoughts of rest, peace and almost be-
lieving.


Under the branches where the stray
sunbeams touched us with light and
healing. / told the story Of Him whose
blood can wash the deepest stain from
human hearts and hands, and into ma
ture's temple came the great, invisible,
loving presence which stands human as
ever, though unseen-in your very
midst, and whose coming into any life
will lift it from its mire and deflement
into the lost Paradise which lies about
us everywhere.


AS dwelt upon the wondrous love
and compassion, he asked earnestly,
"Why has my life been so dark and
loveless ?"


All, how many aching hearts have
asked that, as they look back over
dwarfed and thwarted lives.


But there came time when his ques-
tionings ceased, and he changed his life
long burden for cross.


And for years, "Silent Bill was
known all through the mines and
camps as "The Big Elder"
Year: 1871

Remember Louis Leon, Clothier has
just received large supply of Spring
and Summer Goods at his new store
rooms in the McNulty Block. Go
and examine his new goods, and order
q suit at once.
Year: 1871

1t is much to be regretted that window
flowers are not so often seen as they once
were. 1t cannot be that the taste for
beauty is declining 1t is rather that the
arrangements of modern housekeeping
make flowers in the way of convenience.
Yet why not make windows to suit p
The demands of modern society are all
we'll in their way, but surely they need
not be so imperatively exclusive as to
Danish all floral adornments from our taste
full houses.


The introduction of heaters, had some
influence in driving flowers from our sit
ting-rooms, but coal, as a gas-light, has
been our worst enemy yet tthese can be easi-
ly kept in place. Bay windows now have
an inside enclosure of glass,-making q
kind of cabinet, as it were, and in this
the plants grow to perfection But this
arrangement is not essential. A friend,
whose window is at all times gay with
blossoms, and whose success is the envy
of all the neighbors, has nothing but
broad window sill, and she has the win
dow curtains so arranged, that they fall
between the room and the plants. The
lace curtains are down day and night,
and the damask over only at night This
seems entirely sufficient to prevent injury
from gas and dry air-no plants can pos
sibly be earlier than hers are.
Year: 1871

Constant cultivation cannot be too
strongly urged for the corn-crop. As soon
as the blade appears above ground, pass
through the rows with harrow made for
the purpose, or with the cultivator. Con-
slant stirring of the soil will destroy the
young weeds and push the corn ahead
A week thus gained may save the crop
from an injurious frost when near ripen-
ing. An excellent implement for this
purpose is Shares horse hoe with it
careful hand may cut out the weeds to
within an inch of the growing corn. By
going twice in row the crop may be eff
fectually hoed, and much hand wedding
saved. The soil does not need stirring
deeply one inch is sufficient; deeper
would injure the corn roots, which love
to spread near the surface. For this rea-
son all deep cultivation should be avoid
ed. The surface should be kept level !;
the crop will thrive better than by bury
ing the roots under ridge of soil there
fore, keep the plow out Of the cornfeld.
This crop requires heat and moisture.
and level, mellow, porous surface will
secure these. A soil packed with rain
and baked by the hot sun, cannot be en-
dured therefore, if a heavy rain should
occur, followed by dry weather, turn in
at once to the exclusion of all else, and
break up this crust.
Year: 1871

1t is the easiest thing in the world. -
Simply put in clean jars, and cover with
a strong brine. This will keep pure but
ter year, fresh and sweet, as we know
by experience. 1t is almost equally good
to put in oak casks, headed tight. This
is equivalent to canning fruit. The brine,
in case of jars, acts as heading, keeping
the air out. But butter should be made
well we have never experimental on
poor butter. Work out the butter milk,
till you have only pure "beads,' clear as
rain water but do not work so much as
to break the grain, in which case you
have tough, heavy article in winter, and
grease in summer. Such butter, we ad-
wise no one to try to preserve.
Year: 1871

After passing by fine cascade-which
we stopped but short time to examine
we forded the river and camped about
noon in the midst Of the most wonderful
geysers yet discovered in any country =
The basin in which they are situated is
over two miles long, and about mile
wide. 1t was nearly destitute of vegeta-
ton, but there were few clumps of trees
scattered through it, and in one place we
found grass enough for our horses
The basin was chiefly on the west side of
the river, but there was narrow strip,
with an average width of three hundred
yards, on the east side, which was literally
alive with geysers and steamjets. We
remained two days in this wonderful
basin. The most prominent geysers we
saw in operation we named as follows !:
Old Faithful, which was farthest up the
river on the western bank the Castle,
which was a third of mile below Old
Faithful; the Giant, which was half
mile below the Castle the Grotto, a short
distance below the Giant; then crossing
the river, lowest down was the Fantail,
aud much higher up, nearly opposite Old
Faithful, were the Giantess and Bee hive.


All around the geysers the ground was
covered with incrustations and subsilica !;
and Immediately about the vent of most
of them the incrustations rose several feet
above the surrounding level, assuming
grotesque and fanciful shapes.


One of the most remarkable geyesers
was the Giantess. For yards around the
ground rose gradually to its crater, but
Immediately about it there was no forma
tion rising above the surface, as was the
case with all the other geysers which we
saw in active operation. When quiet, it
was a clear, beautiful pool, caught in a
subsilian urn, or vase, with hollow,
bottomless stem, through which the stream
came bubbling, just like the effervescence
of champagne from the bottom of long,
hollow necked glass The mouth of the
vase, represented by the surface, was
twenty feet by thirty and the neck, fifty
feet below, was fifteen feet by ten The
water, at times, retired to the level of the
neck, or vent, and at other times rose
nearly to the surface. When in action,
the Giantess became fountain with five
jets, shooting the spary to height of two
hundred feet. At the surface the largest
jet was about two feet in diameter, and it
kept in a solid column for more than a
hundred and fifty feet before breaking
into drops and spray. 1t burst forth just
before sunset, and the last rays of light
gave prismatic tints to the glistening
drops, when having reached their utmost
altitude, they trembled at their coming
fall. The clouds of steam, which in this,
as in all other instances, accompanied the
boiling water, became golden fleece lit
up by wreaths of rainbows. Though


inferior to the Giant in immensity of
volume, and perhaps in garndeur, the
Giantess was by far the most beautiful
sight we saw in the geysers basin.-OUer
land Monthly.
Year: 1871

The Columbus Lader states that a
gentleman of Lowndes county, Mississippi,
was passing through his field not long ago,
when he saw large chickenhawk dart
like lightning from the top of a tall tree
upon some object on the ground. Riding
up he saw sharp combat commence be-
tween the hawk and black snake about
four feet long. In short time the snake
had wrapped his coils about the neck of
his would be devourer, and notwithstand-
ing its struggles aud frequent dartings
several feet in the air, maintained his
hold, until the bird finally sank back,
victim of strangulation.
Year: 1871

A little Boston girl joyfully assured
her mother the other day that she had
found out where they made horses-"she
had seen a man in a shop just finishing
one of them, for he was mailing on his
last foot"
Year: 1871

Broom Machines, Handles, Wire & Irvine
all of the best, and warrnted to give satisfac-
tion.


The use of one of my Brooms will set
tic the fact, beyond all dispute, that better
can be obtained from me. than can be pro-
cured in the city.


To the Farmers of Monroe County, he
would say that they can now find home
market for all the broom Corn they can raise,
and each farmer should strive to raise enough
for his own use and have some left to sell.
Those desiring seed to plant can always
find an abundance of the best quality of Seed
by calling on the undersigned.


The undersigned will, also, attend to
SAW FILING at the shortest possible
notice, and from his experience in this
branch of business, he fatters himself that
he cannot fail TO give perfect satisfaction.


Before purchasing elsewhere, persons will
most certainly advance their interests by
calling and examining my stock of Brooms.
O. Country Produce taken in exchange.
Don't forget the place, on Franklin Street,
opposite VIM. Huntsman's Livery Stable.


A. r. GARNER,
March 16 TIT
Year: 1871

An Iowa paper tells of a smart wife
who helped her husband to raise seventy
acres of wheat. The way she helped him
was to stand in the door and shake a
broom at him when he sat down to rest.
Year: 1871

Another proof Of the misery and desolation caused
by the great connagration OF Chicago to residents
VINO have been deprived OF their property and thus,
at momen Us notice reduced from positions OF
afluence to the greatest and most abject want has
Just been brought to our notice. citizen Of some
twenty years, standing, with considerable ability IN
his profession and having references which testify
TO his intelligence and Integrity, has lost every
thngthe result Of years OF strife with the business
elements and the fruits Of q laudable economy-and
is now separated from his wife and family OF Ave
children, without the least means at his disposal
for their sustenance. A few hundred dollars from
The benevolent OF this city would enable him TO re-
turn TO his family and pass through the approach
Ing winter For this purpose we desire TO place the
case before the puolic. The references alluded to
be seen, II desirable, at this ofIlce, where all
sums received VIII be duly ha nded TO this unfortu-
nate gentleman.
Year: 1871

"A FAMILY TRsAsURE.-Ths hsppisst
and best member Of family is usually
called the light Of the household. because,
beside being happy and cheerful himself,
OF herself, be or she makes oil else happy
or cheerful. The Charter Oak Stove ia
such treasure.
Year: 1871

Court Paris would not be FarIs. How far
will the new demand favor the republic or the
monarchy or the emp.re? If President Theirs
cannot, after he goes to Paris, establish
Court bis game is gone. The impatience Of
the Orleans Princes and the imperlous de-
mands of Paris make the position Of Presi-
dent Theirs the reverse Of comfortable.
France Is not yet contentcd, and, therefore.
the world Is not in the enjoyment OF peace.
For some time to come France promises to be
to the reading public fruitful source of SEN
sation, for we hear by the latest news that
eighty of the extreme Legltimists in the As
sembly will secedc from the ranks of the
party If the Duo d'Aumale is chosen its
leader. France remains unhappy in its politi-
cal party divisions.
Year: 1871

The Anglo.Hungaran Company expects large
amount OF work In Pesth.


The Gibraltar British screw ship, Is to be fitted 40
q training ship for boys at Belfast.


After long discussion the Dutch Chambers have
resolved to Withdraw the Dutch Ambassador to the
Pope.


Consequent on the reduction OF the English Bank
rate the Scotch banks altered their rates OF discount
and interest


The meeting In connection with the bankruptcy OF
the Tichborne claimant has further post pOTed
being adjourned until tho 18th OF January, IL being
stated that the trial Tor the title might last even
until midsummer.


The want OF silver change in France from wnicn
every ono Is suffering so much now is about to be
obviated by the Issue OF bank notes OF one or two
francs but no aecslOn will De adopted In the matter
until the Chamber meets.
Year: 1871

troller, has promised terrible revelations in
the papers handed over by Acting Comptroller
Green to the Committee Of Seventy. Will the
committee let us have all proofs Of corruption
they may have in their hands without delay !?
The people are determined to discover the
guilty aud are impatient for light.
Year: 1871

THE TRorrrNa CONGRESS- congress of
delegates from the trotting associations of the
country convened at Buffalo on Wednesday
Hast, and we give this morning the result of
their deliberations in new code of laws for
observance during the coming year and for
all time should they be found to meet the
requirements of this progressive age This
code is great Improvement on the one in
vogue last year. We hope the various associ-
tions in the United States and Canada will be
successful in carrying out to the letter all the
rules and regulations made by the convention,
and that hereafter the clamor Of the past about
frauds on the trotting turf will no longer be
heard
Year: 1871

There is good deal Of excitement among
market men, property owners and producers
of market material about the order to sell the
market property owned by the city. Several
meetings have been held in the uptown
wards, the residents of which propose to erect
markets at various suitable points. The pros
pect of our public markets being destroyed
has stirred up our Long Island farmers. They
held very important meeting at Jamaica the
other day, and they are going to hold another.
Men of mark and men of money are repre-
scented at these gatherings. Their views will
naturally have some weight in deciding the
question where they are to carry their pro-
ducts in future, should Washington Market be
demolished, for instance. There is, therefore,
"a good deal of embarrassment In this business.
The impression seems to be that we shall
have no public markets at all. Cannot the
commissioners of the Sinking Fund make
provision in the sale that certain portions Of
the lands shall be devoted to public markets
That would cover points which seem to be the
source Of trouble and discomfort.


We want to see all the old, dilapdated dis
graceful markets swept away, and something
Hecent-something worthy Of this great me-
aropolis-erected in their place. If this move
ment of the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund should be carried through to the extent
of giving us respectable markets, either erected
by private enterprise or by the city govern
ment, the whole community will have reason
10 rejoice. In all the world, including our
own portion Of it, there is nothing in the shape
of public markets in any great city, or even in
cites or towns of smaller pretensions, that can
not put to shame the markets of New York.
Now, however, there seems to be a revolution
coming in our market system, and apparently
b very wholesome one. By throwing open to
competition the right to establish markets in
different parts of the city the public will enjoy
conveniences not known under the present sys-
tenn, while Washington Market, located down
fown, is the great mart where the finest meats
from our abattoirs, the choicest game from the
West and the freshest vegetables from the
Long Island farms are to be procured.


The market question has thus been sprung
Mpon us, awakening some new ideas upon
very old subject-the maintenance of the inner
Nan and his gastronomic comforts.
Year: 1871

The conviction of Dougherty, who MUIR
dered Miss Dennison, at Wheatland, and
the summary vengeance which followed the
fendish crime of Austrian George"
murderer of Miss Mcdaniel, of Cherokee
Flat, are circumstances we'll calculated to
meet the approval of the people OF this
State. If there is any right which should
be held sacred to woman, it is the right to
choose freely among men in the selection
of husband. If woman must be infu.
enced in chat choice BY the dread of assas-
sination, her dearest right becomes of no
value to her. We trust that in the case
of Dougherty, the law will be enforced in
its utmost rigor
Year: 1871

The ticket nominated by the Union
Convention last week seems to meet the
appreciation of Republicans universally, and
independent voters generally, and with
proper industry and care on the part of the
nominees, all will be well in September
The tide ofpublic opinion is setting strong.
ly in favor of the Republican party this
year, and experienced California politician,
instinetively feel that the next turn of the
wheel viii bring defeat to the Democracy


Our nominee for the Assembly, County
Judge, Sheriff, and Treasurer, are well
known to the majority of the people Of the
County and need no special introduction.
The best recommendation they can have, is
the fact that they have been tried in off,
cial position in the past, and proved them
selves honest, competent, and accommoda-
tingservants of the people, and consequently
they can be safely trusted in the future
The nominee for Clerk, District Attorney,
Assessor, and Administrator, are untried
in official experience, but their qualifca
tions for the respective positions for which
they were nominated is conceded by all
who know them, and there is no doubt
but that they will acquit themselves to the
satisfaction Of the people in the event Of
their election. DR.. Guptill, of Millv,lle,
is particularly fitted for the correct dis
charge of the duties of Clerk, and is man
Of unblelnlished character, possessing the
confidence and esteem of all who know him
intimately. Bracket, candidate for Dis
trict Attorney has been a resident of this
county three years, is wellread lawyer,
and the interests of the county, will not
suffer if con6ded to his guardianship. The
candidate for Assessor, James Leary. of
Spring Greek, is native of Lynn, Mass,
resident of this county for years, and from
his known intelligence and good sense we
are confident that if elected, he will make
first rate officer, and one that will give
general satisfaction to the tax payers of the
county. Wilhelm, for Administrator is a
native of Germany, an old resident, and
fully competent to discharge the duties
of the position to which he aspirce.


The conduct of the unsuccessful candi-
dates for nominations, is worthy of special
praise, and entities them to the favorable
remembrance of the members OF the party.
Their prompt acquiescence in the verdict
of the Convention, and the cheerful sup
port they are yielding to the ticket, shows
them to be men Of honor and fully capa-
BILE of rising above self-interest when the
good of the party is concerned. Their
course is wise; the defeated of to day may
be the victors tomorrow
Year: 1871

We have received the first number of
the ElDorado County Republican, pub
lished at Placerville. As its name indi-
cate it will be devoted to Republican prin-
ciples. Its of good size, is neatly print
ell, and bids fair to be just such news
paper as the Republicans of Ell Dorado
County need.
Year: 1871

Governor Haight liberality is said to be
equal to Artemas Wards patriotism. The
latter was willing to sacrifice the whole Of
his first wife's relations in the war for the
Union. His Excellency is equally ready
to launch out the Contingent Fund of the
State to erect monuments as a testimonial
to his deceased friends.