smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

ITEMs-From "Watchman," who runs
the toll gate on the Lewiston road We
learn the following:


That party was gotten up at French
Gulch few evenings since for the benefit Of
several parties who were eng aged in extend
ing the telegraph line through that village.
The affair came off at the Empire hotel.


Travel has been more lively over the
road this season than last, many people
having been attracted to Trinity by the pros
pect of the early completion of the Stewart
Fork Ditch


Said correspondent admits that he wa.
recently induced to purchase pair of ''by-
brids," represented to him by peddler to
be thoroug ghbreds, of course.


Miners about French Gulch and Lewis
ton are making calculations on doing big
winters work, if the season is favorable for
mining, and it is TO be hoped that it will
be, as more plentiful supply of the circu-
lating medium would not be amiss.
Year: 1873

DECISION UNDER THE CoDEs.-The
decision of the Supreme Court under the
Political Code in the disputed election case
of Kirk VS.. Rhoads, sent up from Sacra-
mento county, was made a few days ago in
favor ofthe People, as most people believed
it wonld be. The Court holds that ballot
cast by an elector in good faith should not
be rejected for failure to comply with the
law in matters over which the elector bad
no control, such as the exact size of the
ticket, the precise kind of paper, or the
particular character oftype or leading used.
But if the elector willfully neglected to
comply with requirments over which be
has control, such as seeing that the ballot
il not so marked that it may be identified
the ballot should be rejected.
Year: 1873

Judge Payne, County Judge Of Santa
Clara, in a recent charge TO the Grand Ju
ry, said "You should in every case allow
the defendant an opportunity of testifying
in his own behalf, not only for the purpose
ofexplaining away or disprovins the charge,
but that you may judge from his actions and
appearance, and from his manner of testify
ing, whether he is person capable of COM
mitting crime and liable to punishment.
Year: 1873

Thompson, Clark and Hayes were de
tected in trying to break Jail by Under
Sheriff Kennedy on Wednesday.


Hayes and Clark, who are confined in
the same cell, had burned and sawed out q
section of the floor, and Thompson had cut
nearly through the brick wall of his CELL
Year: 1873

The U. S. Surveyor General gives notice
in this issue of the COURIER in relation to
the survey of certain townships of land,
said lands being situated in the Round
Mountain neighborhood.
Year: 1873

We are told of boy up In Iowa
who would not 60 to the circus when


his father gave him leave. He pre-
ferred to 60 to school and study his
little book. We are sorry for that lit
tie boy. but no properly manage in
surance company would issue policy
on his life. Ills health canno. be good.
Year: 1873

BLANKETS SToLEN.-Mr. Geo. Will
Jams informs us that Potter Fisher, who
had started from this place to Siskiyou
county, had two pair of blankets stolen
from him at Trinity Center. Williams,
who is constable of Trinity Center town
ship, went in search OF the supposed thief
who, finding how matters stood, left in a
hurry. Williams thinks the fellow did
not take the blankets with him; that they
are concealed in the woods somewhere
near the town. We were unable to learn
the name of the suspected party.
Year: 1873

HARBoR COMMISSIONER R.-None of the
returns sent us from the outside precincts
give the vote for Harbor Commissioner,
and we will have to wait for the official
count to give the vote for that officer
In Weaverville, the vote was Neuman,
1O7; Bost, 93. As the Governor issued
no proclamation for the election of a
Harbor Commissioner, it is claimed by
some that the election Of one at the pres
ent time is not legal.
Year: 1873

TINNIN's China boy used his little pis-
tol on brother Celestial on Monday
night, shooting him across the chin. The
wounded John is in no danger, but
champs his rice with less satisfaction
than before.
Year: 1873

THANKs.-We take this occasion to
return thanks to our friends throughout
the county for the trouble they have Ia
ken to comply with our request, and fur
nish the vote Of the different precincts.-
Through their kindness we have been
able to give decisive figures on all the
offices in advance of the official count.
Year: 1873

AT Hay Fork, on Sunday, difficulty
arose between two citizens, in which one
was cut in the breast with pocket knife
The assailant was taken before Justice
Earl, Of Douglas City, and held to an
swer in the sum of one thousand dollars
to await the action of the grand jury.
Year: 1873

MIsLAID.-The resolutions adopted by
Beacon Lodge Of Good Tcmplars, to the
memory of the late E. j. Miller, were
handed in for publication last week,
and should have then appeared. In the
confusion incident to the election they
were mislaid and forgotten. We owe
this apology for their non-appearance at
the proper time.
Year: 1873




II a brother crrs, be not the first
to shun him. II brother fails into
bad habits and cvilways, be not the
first, by cold neglect or active means,
to accelerate his fall. Hold him up,
rather; encourage him; stimulate
him TO exertiou; encourage him TO
fight manfully the good fight against
the temptations the vanities, the
follies OF this world to which our
natures are so prone; and finally, IL
he is conquered in the fight, and
leaves for the other world while un-
der a cloud and in disgrace. remom-
Der that our Savior, in his great
mercy, recognized our weakness,
taught rs 10 pray that we might not
be led into temptation, aud throw
over the fallen brother the broad
mantle of charity; the white mai
tie he strOve to wear wOrthily, but
could not for want of strengi D,
marked with the cross he was TOO
weak to carry. This is charity. To
court the great and powerful, to at
tend the funeral Of the rich and
good man, to place oyer his grave
the monumental efiigy, is not chari-
ty. The prOfane do such things
When we carry to the grave the
poor brother who leftnot the where
with to bury him, and place above
the lonely mound the simple head
stone, that headstone becomes the
monument, not 10 the dead, but a
monument Of living charity. In
n these acts OF charity, fear not the
opinion Of the profane rabble, ever
remembering that the people de-
manded the death of the Savior,
and that he whose death they de-
manded has the power, and will re-
ward that charity which he taught
was the greatest of Virtues.-BeR-
j0miH Dean. M
Year: 1873

Die Lewis in To-dayl


Madam allow me 70 prescribe for
you. ] have had q long experience
in the management OF delicate Wo-
men, and believe. can give you
some important advice. For the
present Iprescribe only for your
feet: First-procure q quantity OF
warm stockings-not such as you
buy IN the stores under the name of
lambs wool, that you can read
newspaper through, but the kind
that your Aunt Jerusha in the
country knits for you, thick as a
board, that win keep your feet dry
aud warm in spite of wind and
weather. Second-if you want to
be really thorough, change them ev-
err morning, hanging the fresh ones
by the fire during the night. Third
procure thick calf-skin boots,
double uppers and triple soles, and
wear them from the first Of Octo-
Der till the first of May. Make fire.
quent applications of some good oil
blacking. Fourth-avoid rubbers
altogether, except pair of large
rubber boots, which may be worn
for little time through sRoWdrifts
or a food of water. Fifth-hold the
bottoms of yeur feet in cold water,
half an inch deep, just before going
to bed, two or three minutes, and
then rub with rough towels and
your naked hands. Sixth-Now,
madam, go out freely in all wealth
ers, and, believe me, not only will
your feet enjoy a good circulation,
but as n consequence of the good
circulation in the lower extremities,
your head will be relieved of all its
fullness and your heart of all its
palpitations. Your complexion will
be greatly improved and your health
made better in every respect.
Year: 1873




If you say anything about neigh
Dor or friend, or even a stranger,
say no i'll. 1t is a Christian and
brotherly charity to suppress our
knowledge of evil of one another,
unless our higher public duty COM
pels us to bear accusing witness; and
If it be true charity TO keep our
knowledge of such evils to our
selves, much more should we refuse
to spread evil report of one another.
Discreditable as the fact is, il is by
far the commonest tendency to sup
press the good we know of our
neighbors and friends. We act in
this matter as though we felt that
by pushing our fellows down or
back a peg we were putting our
selves up or forward. We are jeal-
Gus of commendatiOn unless we get
the larger share. Social conversa-
tion, as known to every observer, Is
largely made up of what is best un-
derstood by the term scandal. 1t
would be difficult to find talkatiYe
group, of either sex, who could
spend an evening or an hour togeth-
er without evil speech of somebody.
fsBiessed are the peacemakers' is not
the maxim by which we are chiefly
governed in our treatment of per
/ soAalities. Better a thousand times
stand or sit dumb than TO open our
| lips ever so eloquently in the dis
arrangement of others. What we
should do in this, as in all our hu-
name relations, is to practice the
golden rule. III we do unto others
as we wonld that others should do
unto us, we shall be exceedingly
careful not 10 volunteer Ill iwords
about them. Where other than q
good worlds to be spoken, lctlt be
spoken to the person concerned,
that he may know Your motive is
not idle, cowardly and sinister, and
that he may have chance to defend
himself.
Year: 1873

PoETRY.-Poetry is the interpre-
ter of the soul, and translates all
thought into one language. While
we eat the fruits OF autumn, il re-
minds us of the blossoms of spring;
and when We inhale the OdorOus
breath of May, it foretells the frosts
of December. 1t makes the marble
of the sculptor breathe, the canvas
of the painter speak, and the anvil
of the artisan ring a chime. 1t is
the handmade OF religion; the rose
in the wreath of the bride, and the
chaplet of the dead; the mirth and
music of the marriage, and the awe
and silence of the burial. 1t is the
voice of peace, the song of love, and
the sigh of sorrow. 1t sparkles in
the smile of hope, and glitters in the
tear of regret 1t is seen in the
doWncast eyes of modesty, or the in
genuous expsession of manhood. 1t
is heard in the song of robin, seen
in the shape of dove, or felt in the
down of q swan. 1t is the truly
beautiful, and the beautiful truth.
Year: 1873

pVE NEVER kNowN.-I have new
er known poor man to be respect
ed because he was poor.


L have never known q rich man
but what he was respected for his
riches.


have never known a merchant
to continue his conversation with q
poor man when q rich man enters.


l have never known q white
handed hairy-faced Office seeker TO
be very conversant with a poor man
after his election.


have never known anything too
ridiculous to be followed.


have never known a system of
religion too absurd to find followers.


have never known a political
abolitionist that would put q negro
in his bed.


have never known q man to be
better than he should be.
Year: 1873

TONE OF VoICE.-The influence of
temper upon tone deserves much
consideration. Habits of querul-
business or ill-nature will communi-
cate a eat-like quality to the singing
as infallibly as they give a quality
to the speaking voice. That there
really exist amiable tones is not an
unfounded opinion. In the voice
the index of the mind, denoting
moral qualities; and il may be re-
marked that the low, soft tones of
gentle and amiable beings, whatever
their musical endowments may be,
seldom fail to please; besides which,
the singing of ladies indicates the
cultivation Of their tastes generally
and the establishment Of the mind.
Year: 1873

Philip Harmon, one day this week,
caught cat fish in Chucky river weigh.
ing over sixty-five pounds. This is what
is termed, in ordinary parlance, "some
fish,"


SPLENDID COAL.-We are informed
that the company who have been making
excavations in search of coal near johnson
City, in this county, were rewarded few
days ago by striking a rich vein of the
finest coal, which burns brilliantly. We
hope the report is correct, and that the
valuable deposit may be speedily develops
ed. Our county abounds in rich minerals
of almost every variety, and now, if coal is
added, we may expect new era to begin
in our prosperity. Flag.


WHEAT.-We have made inquiry of our
farmers from every neighborhood in the
county as to the prospect of the present
wheat crop, and from the information we
have received there will not be more than
one-half as much wheat raised this year as
last. The severe winter froze out great
deal of the wheat, especially where the
ground is loose, and the blue grass has al
most entirely killed out the wheat of
many fields. Where the land was proper
ly prepared and drilled the crop will be q.
paying one, but where the farmer was
careless and took no pains to prepare his
grounds there will be almost an entire fail
ure.-Herdld and Tribune.
Year: 1873

his eye on me, am persuaded to earn
FIVE dollars and cost at the workhouse.
enjoy snooze on the docks, in sum.
mer, and hope I shall roll off into the
river while asleep, but there is no such
good luck in store for the.


This fall have spent much time on
the sofas on the square, and / have earn
cd one dollar in September by carrying
a torch IN a political procession. That
and two dollars for NY vote is all the
money have earned this year"


At this moment Higgins called for an
other glass of beer aud asked compan.
ion TO play dominoes with Hint, and the
reporter improved the opportunity to
give the unfortunate man the go by
There is nothing fictitious about this
sketch.


Higgins roams the streets today with
thousands Of other men who are on tight
booted narrow-toed paths that leads TO
physical predition. Oh that some fiat
footed missionary, with feet on him,
the size and shape of pumpkin-pies,
would wade in aud snatch these brands
from the burning.
Year: 1873

| like to see those who go into chruch
first, take their seats at the entrance of
the pew aud if any one has the impu.
denGe to wish to sit In the same seat,
give them an insulting look, and then
compel them TO crowd by into the far
end Of the seat. Ifstran6ers come, stare
at them, and when services are over get
away from them as though they were
infected with small pox. And il sotfis
one shol!ld venture to ask you for any
information, answer as though you
thought them impudent to dare to sl,eak
10 vou.


l like to see pew owners assert their
authority by ordering Others out of their
seat. 1t is conducive to large congre-
cations.


/ like to see all ventilation closed, and
the congregation 90 to sleep for
want of oxygen and then the minister
give them hit for not being interested.


| like to see every body as soon as the
bencdiction is pronounced, to rush for
the door, and speak to no one, for that
makes each feel as though they were
kindly thought Of by others


One thing like to see just outside the
church-the young men standing each
side the walk, watching and comment
ing OH the ladies as they pass.


| like to see minister always whip.
ping his congregation for what he an
ticipates they may do. 1t produces a
remarkably kind feeling, and a desire to
be there OIL each occasion, so as not to
lose that most delightful portion of the
ruglilar serviCe. .-.s-


l like not only all the above, but every
thing done in the same spirit, because it
shows lovely Christian feeling, full of
sympathy and charity.


Citizen GoFR.
Year: 1873

We were standing in the doorway
Ny little wife and l.
The golden sun upon her hair
Fell down so silently.
A email white hand upon my arm
What could ! ask for more
Than the kindly glances Of loving eyes
As she kissed me at the door
Who cares for wealth, or love, or gold,
Or fame. or matchless powerf
1t does lot give the happiness
ofjust one little hour
With one who loves me az her life
She says she loves me more''--
And thought she did this murning,
When she kissed me at the doorS
At times It seems that all the world,
With all Its wealth and gold.
Is very small and poor indeed
Compared with what hold
And when the clouds hang grim and dark
only wait the more
For one who waits MY coming step
To kiss me at the door.
II she lives till age shall scatter
The frost upon her head,
know she'll love me lust the same
AS the morning we were we'd
But II the angels call herr


And she goes to Heaven before,
shall know her when meet her,
For she'll kiss me at the door.
Year: 1873

SHoT.-A few days ago DIR. Bryant was
taking walk near Redding, and had re
volver along for target practice. Spying
something which he thought to be rabbit
moving in tie brush, he raised the revol-
yer and fired A human voice responded
to the shot, and, on investigation, the Doc
tor was somewhat surprised to learn that he
had sent ball into the fcsby part Of one
of Charles Goeticke's thighs. Charley and
his dog were lying under bush watching
to catch some hogs lost from band that
had recently passed, and it was the dogs
bushy tail that the Doctor mistook for a
rabbit.


The wounded man is getting along all
right and will not suffer any particular in
jury from the wound. We are all familiar
with the 'Trspper's Last Shot," and now
we have the doctors Last Shot" Load
with more digestible spill" next time,
Doctor.
Year: 1873

ELEcTIoN.-Although the agen, of the
Associated Press. telegraphed over the
country that the Democrats were sure to
carry the election in New Hampshire, the
returns show the success of the Republican
candidate for Governor over his three
oppouenents and the eection of two Republi-
can Congressman to ill seats just vacated
by Democrats
Year: 1873

May BALL.-The Trustees Of Shasta
School District, advertise grand May Ball
and picnic here on the lss Of May. The
proceeds will be applied to paying off the
balance due on the Shasta School building,
and it is to be hoped that everybody will
attend Tickets to ball and lunch. S3, 80.
Year: 1873

ExPEcrED.-Judge Cation, the legal
light of the Supreme Court of Illinois, is
expected to: arrive in this county next week
The Judge is interested in the quartz mines
on the South Fork of Cottonwood in this
county.
Year: 1873

AssAULTEp.-Wm Gocdall was assault
ted in Horsetown few days ago by a
drunken Digger who made raid through
the town swearing he could whip any white
man in the the country. 1t would be a
good thing to prosecute parties who are low
enough down in the world to sell liquor to
Indians
Year: 1873

A New Orleans woman on the witness
stand lately In divorce suit remarked /:
"The estate of widowhood is inconvenient,
for one must have all the modesty of a
young girl without being able to feign her
ignorance
Year: 1873

The General Term of the Superior Court on
Saturday decided accident suit where boy John NJ
Hughes elected from the New York and New Haven
railroad cars, which he was taking n stolen ride,
while the In notion and the decision will be
interesting 10 all parents and guardians The boy cried
and complained that he afraid TO Jump, and when
he did finally leap, through threats by the brakean
kick him OF, his leg crushed by the wheels The
complaint dismissed on the first trial, aud the Gen
erG Term sustalns IT, holding that the brakeman
not IN the performance Of a duty 10 the Company
but was engaged IN an undertaking for which he was
solely responsible.
Year: 1873

Whether horse racing is demoralizing, as is
Claimed by many good people, or is an excel
lent sport worthy of encouragement, as seems
to be the popular opinion, is one of those
questions better left unanswered in the
warm weather. When there is o great
diversity of opinion it is just as well, at
least in these August days, to let the contro-
versy quietly die. But while the morality of
the turf is in dispute horse racing gains
steadily in public estimation. The breeding
and training of horses for the triumphs of the
field, of animals of noble ancestry, strong Of
wind and feet Of limb, is getting to be recog-
nized as useful and proper work for
American gentlemen of means Certainly
there could be no more worthy pursuit for
those having the opportunity and leisure than
that of improving the breed of the American


horse. And if racing serves the purpose Of
exhibiting the best results of breeding, while
affording exciting sport to the multitude, the
patrons Of the turf can afford to smile at those
who would frown it down. There can be no
doubt whatever of the fact that the turf is every
year becoming more popular. The people are
taking an increasing interest in racing stock,
so that we may reasonably expect, in q few
years---if indeed, we have not already achieved
that result-to equal England in the number
and quality of our blooded horses The estab-
lishment Of our famous Jerome Park, the Long
champs of America, its admirable management
and freedom from the questionable practices
that too often characterize racing grounds Of
lesser note, has given tone and purpose to
the sport throughout the country. This sea-


son has been most successful one for patrons
of the turf. The quality of the horses entered
on the several courses has been exceptionally
fine, as is evidenced by the running record, and
on the whole it may be said that of the tricks
of the professional people there has been less
this year, taking everything into account, than
usual This is an encouraging sign Of what
we may expect in the future. We sent our
yachts into European waters to bear away the
best foreign prizes, and we know no reason
why we cannot breed and train horses to beat
the best animals that the famous stables Of
] England can produce. The object 10 Q worthy
Year: 1873

Our sanitary authorities have bestirred them
selves to some effect this Summer and have
made laudabls exertions towards o thorough
cleansing of the city and the eradication of
plague spots. Their war on the marketmen
was briet but decisive one, and the bone
boilers have been ignominiously routed. In
spectors are around daily, with keen scent
for aught that may interfere with the metro
politan health. The labor of Hercules in re-
gard to stable cleaning was light in comparison
to that undertaken by the Board of Health
this Summer. Much still remains to be
done. One portion OF the city, COM
monty known as the Harlem fats, above
Eighty-sixth street, in the East River.
is swamp or marsh Of the most malignant
type. Sickness seems to be the normal condi-
ton of those compelled to live in the neigh
borhood of this loathsome plague spot.
Should the health authorities wish to be con-
vinced of the fact they need only move their
headquarters to these marshes, and they will
have choice assortment of every description
of disease The malaria in this district is
frightful Some action should be taken to
abate such nuisance Proper drainage would
accomplish much until all the sunken lots
are filed up beyond high water level Strict
vigilance is also required to guard against
the people who poison the waters of the bay
with offal and those who scatter filth in the
streets. The Board of Health must complete
their work before the urgent necessities of the
city will be considered as attended to, and we
trust there will be no faltering on their part.