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Year: 1870

The canvass next year will be hot one. The
Democracy are sanguine and no doubt, in anti
cipation of success, have the spols parceled out.
1t would be too bad, wouldn't it, if they should
be counting unmatched and unhatchable chick
ems We refer to the State as well as to this
county. A brief review of parties in this State
since 1860 may not be uninteresting. In 1866
the Republicans cast little more than one-third
of the vote of California but through the divi-
sion of the Democracy between Breckenridge
and Douglas, carried the State for Lincoln. In
1861 the Democracy were still divided, and the
straight Republican vote increased to nearly one
half. The next year there were only two organ
izations-one in favor of the rebellion and the
other diametrically opposed to it, The result
showed large majority in favor of the Uuion
party. The succeeding elections down to 1867
were decisive victories for the same party. AT
that time a surprising change took place in the
politics of the State. No one thing was the
cause of this, but many were combined. There
had been great shifting of population. Some
were afraid of the presence of the Chinese, and
forgot to consider anything else. great many
Republicans were sore-hcaded through real OF
fancied wrongs, received from their party asso-
ciates. party having the prestige of victory
attracts throng of camp-folowers to come in
when the battle is over and claim share of the
spoils. There were many sach with the Repub-
lcans, and most Of them deserted upon smelling
defeat We make no account of those who were


Republicans from principle but being for sale


and getting their price, espouse the other side.


The campaign of 1868 was hotly contested and
resulted in Republican triumph. At that time
it was estimated that the immigration of the
preceding year was not less than 10 900 voters.
Of these the Republicans allowed that seven
tenths were Democratic, being principally from
Ireland and the Southern States. In the face oil
these heavy accessions to Democracy we carried
the State for Grant. The State is to be filed up
hereafter by railroads coming, all the way,
through Republican States. The German vote
will be on the Republican side, hereafter This
valuable and intelligent class of our citizens are
done with Democracy Too intelligent to be
humbugged and too honest to be bought, German
citizens not easily induced to change their
party. But the feeling aroused by the war and
the manner in which the leading Democratic or
gans have truckled TO the French wing, by vile
abuse of Germany and the Germans, has alien
ated them from such an unprncipled party
With the German vote, this State is largely Re
publican, and each year the population to gather
in our valleys from the East, will add to our
strength. Further, in spite of the Brick Pomeroy
press, General Grants administration is, and
will be, popular one. We think that care ful
reflection shows that SO far as this State is con
cerned, the Democracy to-day, are in the minor
ity. This county is Republican beyond doubt.
Year: 1870

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE


" State and County Taxes for the Fiscal Year
187o-7l are now due and payable, and the laws
relative to their collection will be strictly en-
forced.


PAY YOUR TAXES on or before the Third
Monday in November if yoH desire to avoid pay
ing the additional Five per cent. and costs of
suit added.


For the convenience of Tax Payers, I will be
prepared to receive the amount due, at the fol-
lowing times and places.
Year: 1870

THE debt of the State OF New York iB
over thirty four millions, twenty-five
millions whereof is unpaid bounty
debt. -Four millions were paid under
the Republican administration of the
State last year.
Year: 1870

Etiquette.


The following rules of etiquette are
laid down by a Southern journal:


lst. Before you bow to lady in the
street permit her to decide whether you
do so or not by ut least look of recogni.
ton.


ID. When your companions bow to
lady, you should do the same. When
gentleman bows to lady in your com'
pany always bow to him in return.
In giving them publicity, the Albany
Atlas and Argus makes the following
timely and truthful comments:


Nothing is so lily understood in Amer
lea as these conventional laws of society,
so well understood and practiced in Eu-
rope. Ladies complain that gentlemen
pass them in the street unnoticed, when,
fact, the fault arises from their breach of
politeness. 1t is their duty to do the
amiable first, for it is privilege which
ladies enjoy of choosing their own asso-
| ciates or acqu aintances. No gentleman
likes to risk the ''cut," in the street by
lady through a premature salute. The
many ladies, it would seem, don't know
their trade of politeness. Meeting ladies
in the street, whom one has casually met
in company, they seldom bow unless he
bows first and when a gentleman eyer
departs from the rule of good breeding,
except, occasionally by way of expert
ment, his acquaintances do not multiply,
but he stands probably charged with
rudeness. A lady may be civil to
gentleman who is not upon this to presume
upon an acquaintanceship the first time
he afterwards meets her in the street. If
it be her will, she gives some token of
recognition, when the gentleman may
bow; otherwise he must pass en- and con-
slider himself stranger. No lady need
hesitate to bow to gentleman, for he will
promptly and politely answer, even if he
has forgotten his fair salutor no one but
brute can do othcrwise should he pass
on rudely, his character is declared, and
there is cheap riddance. Politeness or
good breeding is like law-the "reason of
things"
Year: 1870




When friend of ours, whom we call
Agrieola, was a boy, he lived on farm in
Berkshire county, the owner of which was
troubled by dog wolf. The cur killed
his sheep, knowing, perhaps that he was
conscientiously opposed to capital pun'
ishment, and he could devise no means
to prevent it, 81 can break him of it,
said Agricola, ''if you will give me leave.'
'Thou art permitted said the honest
farmer and we will let Agricola tell the
story in his own words: "There was a
ram on the farm" said Agricola, "as no.
torious for butting as the wolf was fer
stealing sheep, and which stood as much
in need of moral suasion as the dog.
shut the wolf up in the barn with this
old fellow, and the consequence was that
the dog never looked sheep in the face
again. The ram broke every bone ia his
body, literally. Wonderfully uplifted was
the ram aforesaid, by this exploit; his in
science became intolerable; he was sure
to pitch into whomsoever went near him.
I'll fix him said l, and so did. l rugged
an iron crowbar out of hole in the barn,
point foremost, and hung an old hat on
the end Of it. You can't always tell when
you see hat, whether there is head in
it or net; how then, should ram? Aries
made at it full butt, and being o good
marksman from long practice, the ba,
broke in between his horns and came out
under his tale. This little admonition
effectually cured him of butting.
Year: 1870

1t has long been a mystery to us why
our county conventions are not something Q
besides delegate conventions, or why is
it necessary to make any call for such as.
semblages when few men could lust as
well get together in somebody's back office
and draw up their plans, and make out
their candidates, and proceed to the
county seat and appoint their agents to
do their bidding at the State Center.
"The people" know just about as much
about who are, or are to be, candidates
until election time brings their tickets, as
'porcine quadruped' lin olien times
called a hog) knows about bliss. 1t may
be that no better plan can be adopted than
the system now in vogue. The whole
thing now rests chiefly on township eau
suses or primary meetings, and they are
no more an expression of the people of a
township than it would be for any FIVE
men to control the ballots of a township.
A few men will assemble very early with
"slate'' all made up, and proceed with
all the dignity of Roman Senate to put
it through a course, and when the people,
properly speaking, arrive to see what is
to be done, they will find cau.cuss adj
journsd until the next season, the dele
gates all chosen, the bird fully fedged and
flown away. Such being the case all
over the State, the voter has nothing to
do but quietly return home, and when the
straight ticket" comes around as quietly
accede to the wishes of mighty small
minority by depositing it in the ballot
box. In this way it is probable that
thousand can nut ten thousand tn flipht
every year, if not hundred thousand.
This may be Republican Storm" of gov
ernment, bat we doubt if it carries out
the spirit of one. Can there be no better
plan devised to obtain the will of the peo-
pls? Are not mass conventions better
calculated to obtain the ror populi? We
leave the question ''open for discussion"
-Fdyette Times.
Year: 1870




FARMERS CREED.-We believe in small
farms and through cultivation.


We believe the soil loves to eat as well
as its owner, and ought therefore to be
well manured.


We believe in going to the bottom Of
things, and therefore deep ploughing and
enough of it.
We believe in large crops, which leave
land better than they found .it-makinp
both the farm and the farmer rich at the
same time.


We believe that every farm should own
q good farmer. ata
We believe in good fences, good barns
end good farm houses, good orchards, and
hildren enough to gather the fruit.
We believe in clean kitchen, q neat
wife in it, clean cupboard, clean dairy,
and clean conscience.
Year: 1870

and East Streets ON tho Plaza.


Auburn, California.


THIS NEW AND POPULAR SALOON is
l. now open for the accommodation Of the pub.
lie, who have already occupied the premises in
force, and proceeded to make themselves ut home.
The people know good liquors when they taste
'em and good cigars when they smoke 'cm; and
therefore when they have once been to the
UNION they are bound to call again and repeat.
The propretors will keep none but the best arti-
cles, and they fatter themselves that they know
how to mix and serve them. Call. o2..tf
Year: 1870

Many child goes astray, not


because there is want of prayer
or virtue at home, but simply
because home lacks sunshine. A
child needs smiles as much as
flowers need sunshine. Chill.
dren look little beyond the
present moment. IF thing
pleases they are apt to seek
it; if it displeases they are
prone to avoid it. If home is
a place where faces are sour
and words harsh and fault find.
ing is ever in the ascendent,
they will spend as many hours
as possible elsewhere. Let ev.
cry father and mother, then,
try to be happy Let them
talk to their children, espec-
tally the little ones, in such a
way as to make them happy.
Year: 1870

The Democracy of Ohio
could not have made a better
nomination for Comptroller of
the Treasury than they did in
the person of that stern and in
corruptible Democrat, John H.
Heaton of Belmont. In every
way competent for the position,
he will, if elected, perform the
duties of the Office with credit
to himself and the party whose
nominee he is.
Year: 1870

INSTEAD of a reduction, the
income tax of 1870 will show
an increase over that of 1869.
This is the way the Radicals
reduce the burdens of the peo.
pie. A decreasing business and
increasing taxation are Radical
legacies for which the masses
cannot be too thankful.
Year: 1870

Our people are paying tribute to the grass
growing regions of tho North for great quanii-
ties Of butter aud cheese, while the material
out OF which these valuable commodities may
DO made, are rottiug around rs in unlimIIed
abundancel Heretofore the planter has used
his cotton seed chiefly &C a manure, placing It
directly n the soil. But the time is coming,
and is not far distant, when all this viii DO
changed. The seed will first be hulled, then
pressed, and then returned to the planter TO be
used in feeling his stock. The result will be
large quantities Of milk, butter and cheese.
while the amount Of manure resulting will be
equally as great and Of as good quality as
when the seed was applied directly to tho
soil Car. F1rmT.
Year: 1870

A young man once picked up sovereign
living in the road. Ever aiterward as he walk
cd along, he kept his eyes steadily fixed on tho
ground, in the hope Of finding another. And.
in the course of long life he did pick Up.
a. different times, a good amount Of gold aud
silver. BIT all these days, as he was looking
nr them. he saw not that heaven was bright
above him and nature was beautiful around.
lie never once allowed bis eyes to look up
from The mud and filth in which be sought
the treasure, and when he died a rich old man
he only knew this fair earth Of ours as 4 dirty
road to pick up money as you walk along.
Nothing IS more calculated to quiet tho mind
in trouble than viewing all things in the hand
Of God. and that God is our friend.
Year: 1870

Two Maine boys, thirteen and eleven years
Of age, saved their fathers lifs when tree fell
and crushed him to the earth, by digging
trench under him. They knew he could not
live until they came back should they run for
assistance, and the tree was too heavy for them
10 lift with levers
Year: 1870

RECOVERY or MONEY SFEST FOR DRTS6.-
A Mich gan woman has recovered by law all
the money her husband had spent in liquor
saloon for six years. The prohibitory liquor
law Of that State does not regard liquor ne


property" and the woman recovered the
money on the ground that it had been paid to
the liouor vender without consideration.
Year: 1870

they will doubtless follow up by way Of Melun
to the city. The troops at Epernay will follow the
river Marne, those at Soissons will come In on the
line of the railway to st. Denis and those at st.
Quentin will continue on the line Of the river Disc.
1t will be seen that the advancing armies form q
huge elipse, extending from ST. Quentin on the
Year: 1870

From the Cork Reporter. July rs.


All kinds OF British stores and materials for war
like purposes are to be put In state Of readiness
Efforts for that purpose are being made at the Royal
Arsenal and other government establishments at
WoOlwich. In accordance with an order from
the War ONCE, to the effect that everything was
to be placed In state OF efficiency, working
party proceeded yesterday from the Royal Carriage
Department to the grand depot for the purpose Of
overlooking and repairing where necessary the
stores, consisting OF gun carriages and ilmbers be-
longing to the Royal Artillery Siege trans together
with the reserve stores for artillery. These are re-
quired by the artillery only when on active service,
and have not been used for some years. Great
activity prevails In most Of the departments In the
Royal Arsenal. Yesterday morning over 300
men and boys were taken on In the Royal
Carriage Department. about 100 smiths and
100 carpenters were entered. Tho remainder,
consisting Of lab0rers and boys, were taken
Oh In the Royal Laboratory Department. The In
the square facing the main gate OF the arsenal was
one we have not witnessed since tue close Of the
Crimean war.


The square was literally flied with workmen
anxious TO gain employment, many OF whom had
come from long distance lCr that purpose. AT
nine O'Clock they were allowed to go down to the
department with the other wOrkmen, and the au-
th0rties selected those they required The greater
part Uf the day was occupied by the medical Officers
Ill passing those engaged. The number OF hands
will be increased In most Of the departments until &C
least the reserve stores are placed on the ordinary
peace footing, below which sOmo time since they
have been allowed 10 sink.
Year: 1870

German named Frederick Boyer was caught In
Hoboken by aid Ringe yesterday for stealing
was in his possession and ne confessed to having
taken 1t. He was committed TO prison to await
Year: 1870

For years the loyal men of this State have


been held subject to a terrorism which


would do credit to revolutionized France


They have suffered every outrage which


the annals of crime can furnish with n
namt. For some of their sufferings words
have not yet been found. These they have
suffered without retaliation; they have SUI
fered patiently and in silence, looking to the
courts for their redress.


This redress. through the blacklist perjury
and fraud, they have not been able to obtain
in single instance. The civil law has
proved powerless. This no ono pretends to
to deny What refuge is there for
them then: Nought save the strong
arm of military power. None of us wish
to resort to the last extremity, nor
to be laid under the burden OF taxes Tins
brought upon us. But above all considera.
tions of dollars and cents is the life of tie
humblest citizen, and the poor and lust of
the community. In these all must have pro
lection, and as the civil law cannot give it
to them the military must be called upon.
All the trouble resulting from the use of the
military be upon the heads of those who
have provoked it and made it necessary.


We are officially informed that the troops
will only be used where the peace of the/
community shall require it and impcrativel
demand it.
Year: 1870

| Yesterday Col Kinks command was


mustered into service, and our correspond


ent attended. He spoke in the highest ant


most complimentary terms of the appear


ancc of the men and their camp. Every


thing was neat and orderly.


At dress parade held after the muster


Col. Kirk presented their Commissions to his
officers, and took the opportunity of making
to them short but pregnant speech. We
were wrong in saying speech, it was a talk
firm but kind in its tone, beftting one who
commands. Tic Colonel in substance, said
81 feel honored in presenting to y,u gentle
men, the commissions given you by the
Governor of North Carolina 1 hope you
will never do anything to disgrace them. I
am responsible for the conduct of every man
in the regiment, and expect every officer to
take upon himself his portion of the re-
sponsibility


l will feed aid clotbc you well. and will
do everything in my power to make you
contented and happy; but remember that I
command this regiment, and that will ex
pect strict discipline and obedience from all


Gov. Holden has given me my instructions
and l intend to carry them out. He will
order nothing but what is right, for he is a
kind and good man, so you will never be
called upon to perform any wrong action.


Obey my orders, and do nothing without
orders. Interfere with no man and no mans
property. Do nothing disortlerly or mean
Every man will be held strictly responsible
for all of his misdeeds, and will be punished
as only military law can punish.


You know me. 1 never forget my prom
lse for reward or punishment. That is
enough.
Year: 1870

vative and not Radical, but they always ex-
pect Radical decisions from the othel
Judges" Now it turns out that the onh
case in which Jndgc Pearson has delivered
an opinion dissenting from the opinion Of
the Court was in the homestead case. Judge
Fearson's opinion was against the home
stead and all the other Judges for it; and
thae Is the only case where he has delivered
dissenting opinion.


An opinion against the homestead is
therefore claimed as u Conservative opinion
JUST tile way the Conservative Judges
would decide it were they upon the bench,
There is no doubt about it. That is Just
What they will decide. We do not however
suppose, as does the Sentinel, that these gen.
tlemcn, ifon the bench, would decide against
.ne homestead from pure partizan motives,
out because they are against the homestead
In principle. Wcsuppose that Judge Pear
son VIII be surprised to hear that his dis
sentlng opinion Is characterized as a C0pse,.
0at'ce opinion. We suppose that Judge
Pearson as well as all the other members of
the court decided the law honestly and not
as partizan. But the Sentinel claims Judge
Peason's opinion against the homestead as a
Conservative opinion, and the opinion of the
other Judges as Radical Because the Con
seruatives are opposed to the homestead and
mean to break it up when they can.
Year: 1870




THE Sentinel laiors bard to make its read
crs believe that the Republican party will
be defeated in the coming election. Let us
see what are the prospects.


Those opposed to the Republican party
cannot even agree on name by which they
arc willing to be called. The old Whigs
Object to being called Democrats, and the
Coniederates object to being called Conscr-
vatives. Some of them wanted Convcn-
ton, but the leaders were afraid to meet
openly in Convention, as they knew, they
could not agree on a name, or on platform
OF principles. They had two years ago put
forth but one plank of a platform, but the
entire party Gf it is entitled to be called
partly 2now profess TO harc- -thrownL LdoYn
and spitiApon that plank, and so they bad
nothing for a platform but opposition.
They could not say "we re-endorsc
and reiterate the principles set forth
in our platform of 1868, because
they all agree now that those principles
weie not only wrong, but had been disre-
garded and condemned by the people of
North-Carolina of all parties. In this di-
lemma lawyer, who wants to be Judge,
wrote an address, and the opposition men,
bers of the General Assembly signed it. In
it the Democrats or Conservatives (or what
ever the faction composing the opposition
to the Republican party may be ealleD ig-
ANONYMOUSLY backed down from the princi-
piles OF their last platform, and acknowledged
that they were now occupying the deserted
camp OF the Republican party of two years
ago. When we use the term deserted camp,
we do not wish to be understood as saying
that the Republican party has deserted any
OF its principles; but it is progressive
party, and with Its eternal principles en-
blazoned high on its bright banners, is
marching on to new victories, while its enc
my, instead of being in front contesting
each inch of ground, is behind in the old
camp protesting against the advance of its
victorious legions Did any one ever hear
OF victorious army being checked much
less defeated, by conglomerate mass of de-
serters IRON every cause, two years in its
rear


The factions composing the opposition
cannot agree on name they feared to meet
in open Convention, where the people could
see them; they have deserted all the prin.
ciples by which they have been governed in
the past, and are to-day not only party
without name but without principle.
The people know this party, and will vote
in August for the Republican nominees.
Year: 1870

We have seen and conversed with several
persons who attended the recent Republican
mass meetings at Smithfeld and other pla-
ces in Johnston County, and the news they
have to relate is of the most cheering nature.


We are told that Republican camp fires
are beginning to shine from many hill
and vale In old Johnston where not lonp
ago Conservative-Democracy, with all its
gloom, held sway. The people in that
county are right at heart, as they have
always been, but they had been msIcd.
They are redceming themselves rapidly;
and we have no doubt that in August "Dc-
feat " will slur the banner of the Democracy
of Inhnsnn
Year: 1870

a bill in the past legislature for the same
purpose.
What does all this mcang Are not these
men now. as in the past, determined to
crush the poor man-to keep him PROSTATE
at their feet; and, that they may rule, to
drive him and his wife and little ones from
their homes. to labor as slaves for them.


Already all their debts are judgments,
and when these men shall destroy the Re-
publican Homestead, misery and suffering,
such as never yet has befallen our country
will be broadcast in the land.


We call upon Republicans to stands firm,
defend their liberties, their homes, and the
happiness of their families. In the past
these men have laborcd to prevent you from
having homestead; they are now scheming
to take it away from you. The Republican
party gave it; the Republican party alone
can and will maintain ii.