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Year: 1872

MECHANICS UNIoN.-According to
the advertisement, elsewhere printed in the
columns Of the JOURNAL, there will be
meeting of the Mechanics Union tomorrow
Thursday evening. The meeting being of
great Importance, all members are request
ed to be present.
Year: 1872

TOUR OF EURoPE.-Col. Johnston's
Tour of Europe attracted another large au-
dience last night, who were delighted both
with the painting itself and the humorous
lecture of the versatile Colonel. This ex-
hibition is growing in popularity, and as
its stay in Richmond is now limited to q
few more nights, those who desire to see
it should do SO at once. The lecture, one
important feature of the exhibition, is
given every evening.
Year: 1872

The Jury were not disposed TO retire.
After communing few minutes together,
one Of, them stood up and delivered the
verdict Of GhiNy! The judge assumed
the crowning badge of the judicial po-
tentate-the black cap and the clerk oi
arraigns asked the prisoner at the bar, in
the usual form, if he had anything to urge
why sentence Of death should not be pass
ed upon him.


Poor Harvey burst scarcely look at
him. AS the sonorous words fell on his
ears, he was grasping nervously with
shaking hands at the front OF the dock.
He appeared stunned, bewildered, as a
man but halfawakened from, a hideous
dream might be supposed to, look!I He
had comprehended, though he had scarce
ly heard the verdict; for on the instant,
the voice which but few years before
sang to him by the brook-side, was ring
ing through bis brain, and he could
recognize the little pattering feet of his
children, as, sobbing and clinging to their
shrieking mothers dress, she aud they
were hurried out of court. The clerk,
after painful pause, repeated the solemn
formula By strong effort the doomed
man mastered his agitation ';S his pale
countenance lighted up with indignant
fire, and fra and selfpossessed, he thus
replied to the fearful interrogators


s@Much could say in The name, not Of
mercy, but of justice, why the sentence
about TO be passed on me should not be
pronounced but nothing, alas that will
Year: 1872

GENTLE HINTs.-When you call at The Of
fee for your mail and the postmaster hands it
out, ask him if that is all.


If you ask for mail and he tells you there is
none, tell him there ought to be; then go
home and send the rest of the family around
to ask at different times through the day.


Don't bring your mail to the Office till the
mail closes; then curse the postmaster for not
opening the mailbag and putting your letters
in. When you want stamp ON your letter,
tell the postmaster to put it on; if he don't
like it, lick him. In case youput it on your
self soak il in your mouth long enough TO re-
move the mucilage; it will then stick until il
is dry.


Be sure to ask the postmaster TO credit you
for stamps; if he has any accommodation
about him, he will do it.


If you have box, stand and drum on it.
until the postmaster hands out your mail; it
makes him feel especially if he is wait
ing on somebody else.
Year: 1872

A letter on the religious character of
President Lincoln, by a Mr.. Miner, an
old neighbor and friend Of the President,
contains some facts not heretofore
known We give its conclusion II has
been matter OF regret TO many good
men that he came to bis tragic death in
such place. But, If the circumstances
OF his going there were fully known, il
might relieve their minds somewhat.
1t has been said that Mrs. Lincoln urged
her husband to go TO the theatre against
his will. This is not 80. On the con-
trary, she tried to persuade him not to
go, but he insisted. have this state
ment from Mrs. Lincoln herself He
said: 81 must have little rest. "A
large procession Of excited and over
joyed people will visit me tonight. Ny
arms are now lame, shaking hands with
the multitude, and the people will pull
Inc to pieces" lie went to the theatre.
not because he was interested in the
play, but because he was care-worn and
weary, and needed quiet repose. Mrs.
Lincoln said he seemed to take no notice
OF what was going on in the theatre,
from the time he entered until the dis.
charge Of the fatal pistol. He was
overjoyed at the thought the war was
over, and there would be no further de-
struction of life. She said the last day
he lived was the happiest in his life
The very last moments Of his conscious
life were spent in conversation with his
wife about his future plans, and what he
wanted to do when his term of office
had expired. He said he wanted to Wis
it the Holy Land, and see those places
ballowed by the footprints OF the Sa-
vior. He said there was no city he 20
much desired to see as Jerusalem, and
with that word half spoken on his
tongue, the bullet from the pistol of the
assassin entered his brain, and the soul
of the great aud good President was
carried by the angels to the New Jeru.
salem above.
Year: 1872

NEATNEss.-In its essence, and purely
for its own sake, Deatness is found in
few. Many man is neat for appearance
sake; there is an instructive feeling that
there is power in it. When a man con-
suits physician or lawyer for the first
time, or comes to rent house, or borrow
money, he will come in his best dress
lady will call in her carriage. A man
who means business and honesty comes
as be is, just as you will find him in his
store, his shop, his counting-house. The
most accomplished gamblers dress well;
the most enterprising swindlers are fault
lessly clothed countless multitudes are
but whitewashed sepulchres. Too many
don't care, as it will not be seen.' Wash
lngton AllstoD, the great artist, the &C.
complished gentleman, suddenly left his
friend standing at the door of splendid
Boston mansion, as they were about en-
tering for party, because he had just
remembered that he had hole in his
stocking. 1t could not be seen or known,
but the very knowledge OF its existence
made him feel that he was less man
than he ought to be-gaye him feeling
of inie.iority. 80.


<hS PS'oOho alC iSsS careful OI personal
cleanliness and tidy apparel, they are in
fallibly and necessarily less of the angel,
more of the animal; more under the do
minion of passion, less under the infu-
ence of principle. Said the poor servant
girl: Il can't explain what change relig-
ion has made in me, but / look more
closely under the door-mat when I
sweep, than l used to-" Intelligence,
culture, elevation, give purity OF body
as well as purity of sense and sentiment.
Where You see a neat, tidy, cleanly
cheerful dwelling, there you will find a
joyous, loving, happy family. But if
filth and squalor, and a disregard for the
refining delicacies of life prevail in any
household, there will be found in the
moral character of the inmates much
that is low, degrading, unprincipled,
vicious and disgusting. Therefore, as
we grow in years, we ought to watch
eagerly againsgt neglect of cleanliness in
person and tidiness In dress.
Year: 1872

The Police Department have ordered that
when any member Of the force shall be dismissed on
charges the Chief Clerk shall report the Judgment with
the substance u the specifications to the supeTnend
ont, who shall transmit the same by telegraph TO all
station houses, and captains shall publicly read the re-
mustered for duty.
Year: 1872

An unknown man on Thursday night leaped
from the ferry boat susquehanna OF the Payonia ferry
line He had been acting strangely, and was followed
10 the bow OF the boat by persons who had noticed him
but not il time 70 prevent the act The boat Was
stopped but the body Was not recovered The man
about IS Year, old, well dressed wore light duster
and felt hat and had heavy beard.
Year: 1872

The Civil Service Commission states,
after an examination into the whole
question, that fully onc-iourth of the
revenue due the government is lost,
stolen Or misappropriatcd. tits also al
legged that more than sixty per cent of
the liquor and more than onc-third of
the tobacco produced in the country es-
capcs taxation.
Year: 1872

a most touching instance Of heroism,
and ono Of tho most atrocious acts of
cruelty, the truth (which is vouched for
by the most respectable authority, occur
red during the Columbian struggle for
independence.


The Spanish general Morillo, the mos
blood. thirsty and treacherous tool of the
Spanish king, was created Count Of Car
thagenia and Marquis of de la Peoria, for
services which rather entitled him to be
butcher or hangman. While seated in
his tent one day he saw young boy be-
foro him in tears. The chief demanded
OF him for what purpose he was there.


The child replied that he had come to
beg the life of his ather then prisoner
in Morillo camp.


"What can you do to save your faith
?" asked the general.


81 can do but little, but what can do
shall br DONE"


Morillo seized the little fellows ear
and said


"Would you suffer your ear to be taken
of to procure your fathers life ?"


81 certainly would" was the undaunt-
ed reply


A soldier was accordingly called, and
ordered to cut off the ear with a single
stroke of the knife.


The boy wept, but did not resist while
the barbarous order was executed.


"Would you lose your other ear rather
than fail in your purpose ?" was the next
question asked,


| have suffered much, but for my faith
or can suffer still" was the answer OF
the boy.


The other ear was taken off by piece
meal, without hinching on the part of the
noble boy.


"And now go" exclaimed the tyrapt,
untouched by such sublime heroism the
father of such son must die"


In the presence Of his agonized and
vainly suffering son the patriot father was
executed.
Year: 1872

A poor Turkish slater, OF Constant. d.
nople, being at work upon the roof of E
house, lost his footing and fell into the
narrow street upon a man who chanced
to be passing at the time. The pedes-
trian was killed by the conclusion, while
the slater escaped without material in
jury.


A son OF the deceased caused the slat-
er to be arrested and brought before the
Cadi, where he made the most grave
charge, and claimed ample redress.


The Cadi listened attentively, and in
the end asked the slater what he had to
say in his defence


dispenser Of Justice" answered the
accused. in humble mood, "it is even as
this man says but God forbid that there
shou+i b. evil iu my iieart. am poor
man, ANA know not how | can make
amends


The son Of the man who had been
killed thereupon demanded that condign
punishment should be inflicted upon the
accused.


The Cadi meditated few moments
and finally said


at shall be so.


Then to the slater he coDtinued,-


"Thou shalt stand in the street where
the father of this man stood when thou
did'st fall upon him


And to the accuser he added


And thou shalt, il it so please thee,
60 upon the roof, and fall upon the cul-
prit, even as he did fall upon thy father
Allah is great -
Year: 1872

WALRUs HUNTING.-Probably not
less than fifty thousand walrus, with
their young, were killed and destroyed
last year by our arctic whalemen.
Three fourths of the fleet were engag
ed in the business, but the walrus had
gone far into the ice, and they did not
10 so we'll. The arctic walrus, says
the New Bedford Nercury, ''never
torsake their young, but will take them
IN their aippers and hold them to their
breasts, even when their destroyer
are putting their sharp lances through
and through them and the blood is
streaming from every side, uttering
the most heartrending and piteous
cries until they die. The walrus av-
erages about twenty gallons of oil and
four pounds of ivory But the worst
feature Of the business is that the
natives of the entire arctic shore are
now almost entirely dependent upon
the walrus for their food, clothing,
boots, and dwellings. Twenty years
ago whales were plenty and easily
caught; but they have been driven
north, so that now the natives seldom
get a whale. This is a sad state OF
things for them. The question now Is,
shall our whalemen keep on taking the
walrus, and eventually starve and de.
populate these arctic shores? 1t will
certainly come to that soon."
Year: 1872

TRAVELLING SToNEs.-MANY of our
readers have doubtless heard of the fam
Gus travelling stone of Australia. Simi-
lar curiosities have recently been found
in Nevada, which are described as almost
perfectly round, tho majority of them as
large as a walnut, and of an irony nature.
When distributed about upon the floor,
table, or other level surface, within two
or three feet of each other, they immedi-
ately begun travelling toward common
centre, and there huddled up in bunch
like lot of eggs in a nest. A single
stone, removed to the distance of three
and a-half feet, upon being released, at
once started of, with wonderful and some-
what comical celebrity, to join its fellows,
taken away four or five feet, it remained
motionless. They are found in region
that is comparatively level. and is moth
ing but bare rock. Scattered over this
barren region are little basins, from foot,
to a rod in diameter. and it is in the bot
tom of these that the rolling stons are
found. They are from the size of pea
to FIVE or six inches in diameter. The
cause of these stones rolling together is
doubtless to be found in the material of
which they are composed, which appears
to be loadstone or magnetic iron ore
"Rolling stones gather no moss"
Year: 1872




west coast of Scotland is doubtless disap.
pointed by the absence of bright colors
and brilliant contrasts, such as he has
been accustomed to in Italy and Switzcr-
land, and he goes away too often with q
malediction on the mist and rain, and an
under murmur Of contempt tor Scottish
scenery, such as poor Montalembert sad
ly expressed in his life Of the Saint of
lono. But, what many chance visitors
despise, becomes to the living resident a
constant source of joy. Those infinitely
varied grays-those melting melodies,
dimmest Of browns--those silvery CLEANS
through the fine neutral tint of cloud, one
gets to like strong sunlight least, it dwarfs
the mountains SO, and destoys the beauti-
ful distance. Dark, dreamy days, with
the clouds clear and high, and wind hush.
ed Of wild days, with dark heavens blow
ing by like the rest of the sea, and the
shadows driving like mad things over the
long grass and marshy pool; or sad days
of rain, with dim pathetic glimpses of the
white and weeping orb; or the night of
the round moon, when the air throbs with
strange electric light, aud the hill is mir
rowed dark as ebony in the glittering
sheet OF the loch or the nights of the au.
rora and lunar rainbow on days and
nights like those in the Land of Lorn be-
held in its glory. Even during those su-
perb sunsets for which its coasts are fam.
ed-sunsets of fire divine, with the tints
of prism-only west and east kipdle to
great brightness, while the landscape be-
tween reflects the glorious light dimly
and gently, interposius mists and vapors
with dreamy shadows of the hills. These
bright monuments are exceptional, yet it
is quite fair TO say so, when dozen
times during the rainy day, the heart of
grayness burst open, and the rainbow is.
sues forth in complete semi-circle, gilt
tering in various evanescence. with its
dim ghost huttering family above it on
Year: 1872

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
banniness, Indeed, without these the journey
Trough Though life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
nrospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that tue happiness OF
another is blighted with our own.
Year: 1872

WORTH LOOKING AT.-The Chinese
have always been described as initiative
and excelling in the minutie of arts and
mechanics so far as patient industry and
strict attention to details are concerned.
Thus we have the story how European
ordered a Chinese tailor to make him a
pair of pants, and gave a pair of old ones
for pattern. The breeches when made
were SO exactly like the pattern that every
patch was represented. In another in
stance porcelain set was ordered, and
the sample unfortunately being cracked
just little, it was copied with an exact
ness that while it demonstrated the in
genuity of the manufacturer excited the
disgust and profanity of the purchaser.
Other instances might be multiplied, but
to the point: The other evening our
attention was directed to Chinese altar
piece on exhibition at the store of Ye
Sing in Weaverville. 1t is a compound
of tinsel, waX-wor< and feathers. Ye
Sing told us that all the work was done
by himself and two others attached to his
establishment. 1t occupied them about
one month and a-half, everything being
their handiwork. lie expects his coun-
trymen will buy it for the Joss House,"
the price being one hundred dollars. 1t
is certainly a marvel of ingenuity, pa
tience and taste, and is well worth looking
Year: 1872

A GOAT SToRY.-A gentleman in this
county who has gone into the Angora
goat business extensively, and has n large
flock of goats, last Fall built spa
cious corral and erected weather-proof
sheds that he might protect his property
from inclement weather. When the first
heavy storm came he drove all his goats
into the corral when night came. Late
in the evening he thought he would go
and look after his property. A careful
examination disclosed to the astonished
goat owner that not one of his live stock
were to be found inside of sheds or corral.
just as our Angora capitalist was about
to leave in the profoundest disgust with
his investment, he happened to elevate
his lantern and cast his eyes upward,
when 10 and behold, there was his entire
flock Of goats perched on top of the sheds
he had constructed with so much care
and expense, evidently enjoying the
heavy rain storm which was pouring
down. Who says that goats won't Thrive
anywhere after this ?
Year: 1872

DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.
Saturday, the 18th instant, delegates to
the Republican State Convention are to
be elected. Although we have made
diligent inquiries we have failed to learn
of any one desirous to attend the State
Convention. That there may be some
unanimity on the part of the Republi-
can of this county, we recommend them
to vote for John Martin, of Weaverville,
A. ii. Marshall, of Douglas City, and
N. II. Thomas, of junction City. In so
doing the Republican party of this coun-
ty will be well represented. Should it so
happen that neither of these gentlemen
will go below their proxies will be prop
erly bestowed To those who have read
the call of the State Central Committee
no explanation is necessary; but that all
may know just how it is we mention the
fact that under the call delegates to the
State Convention are to be voted for at
the primaries upon the Crawford county
plan and under Portcr's Primary Law.
Each voter is to express directly his first
choice.
Year: 1872

HURT BY A CAvE.-On Thursday last,
while at work in the mining claim of
Clary d McCarty, on Oregon Gulch,
Paddy Maher was struck by falling
bank and seriously hurt. About the time
OF going to press, this friday morning,
he was brought to the County Hospital.
We have been unable to learn the exact
nature of his injuries further than that
some of his ribs and one arm are believed
to be broken.
Year: 1872

STIR AMONG THE CHINESE. - We'd
ncsday of this week there was a sort of
Masonic celebration among the Chinese.
Roast pork and other China delicacies
We're carried to their graveyard just out
of town and-brought back. We are
quite positive that nothing was wasted on
either trip and that the living fed well
that evening. Observing the commotion,
We interviewed leading" Chinaman
who gave us the information detailed
above. But this will not be all. Said
he: Next Tuesday Chinaman have
big time. Tuesday God holiday. Three
or four thousand years ago one China
God born-allee same Jesus Christ. Him
very big God-allee man likee he-allee
same Jesus Christ. Next week three or
four hundred Cinnamon come to town.
You see plenty Cinnamon. Him King
live four thousand eight hundred year
ago" Bully for the old King, say we.-
The upshot of the matter is that lots of
Celestials will be in town the first part of
next week.
Year: 1872

MORE CoMING.-McCausland tells us
that he has more jewelry and variety of
clocks and watches on the way, which
are expected to arrive next week. Look
out for new advertisement when they
come,
Year: 1872

CHANGE OF TIME.-The stages between
Red Bluff and Shasta have made a
change in their time of departure from
Red Bluff SO that they now connect with
the railroad. AS a consequence, mail
matter is received here one day earlier
than formerly.
Year: 1872

ADMINISTRATIONS Edgecomb return
ed this week by Wednesdays stage.
From conversation with sheep-herders at
the Bluffs he learned that .Jackson's flock
of sheep Jared better than the majority of
others. jackson did not lose more than
five or six hundred head and the loss was
mostly among the inferior stock. His
increase this Spring will be from three to
four thousand lambs, and the enhanced
price Of wool renders his wool crop of
great value,
Year: 1872

No matter how obscure the position
in life of an individual, if ne can read,
he may at will put himself in the best
society the world has ever seen. He


may converse with the greatest heroes
of the past; with all the writers in prose
and poetry. He may learn how to live,
how to avoid the errors Of his prede-
cessors, and tosecure the blessings, pres
ent and future, to himself. he may
reside in a desert far away from the
hahitations of man; in solitude, where
no human eye looks upon him with
affection or interest, where no human
voice cheers him with the animating
tones, if he has books to read he can
never be alone. He may choose his
company, and the subject Of conversa-
tion, and thus become contented and
happy, intelligent, wise and good.
Year: 1872

A resolution was adopted appointing a
committee of three to examine the cause
of the loss of stamps from the Assistant
Treasurer's Office at New York.


The Speaker appointed as the select COM
mittee on the loss of revenue stamps in the
Assistant Treasurer's Office at New York
Messrs. Merriam, Cotton and Dox.
Year: 1872

A Christian gentleman was staying
few DAYS with u farmer, who. though
man of sound sense and many amia-
Bile traits, was a neglecter of religion
and known to be both passionate and
profane. He was an excellent farmer,
priding himself not little on the fine
appearance and thorough culture of
his farm, and evidently was pleased
with his guest, who was man of win
ming manners and extensive informa-
ton.


One day, as the gentleman walked
out where the farmer wn1 scattering
his seed broAlcas, in the field. hc in
quirel


What are YOU sowing Mr.. IL o


Wheat. was the answer.
And what do You expect TO reap
from it,


Why, ~lrcat of course, SAID the
farmer,


/ At the close Of the day, as AL We're
gathered IN the family circle, sonle
little thing provoked the farmer, and
at once Ire flew into a violent passion,
and forgetting in his excitement the
presence Of his guest, sworc most pro-
tanelv.


The latter, who war sitting next
him, at once, and in low and serious
tone, sad


And what are you sowing now?


The farmer seemed startled. A
new meaning at once flashed on him
from the question of the morning.


What, he said, in a subdned and
thoughtful tone, do you take such Sc
rious views of life as that, such serious
views of every mood and word and
action?


! Yes, was the reply, for every
mood helps to form the permanent
temper, and for every word we must
give an account, and every act but
aids to form ii habit, and habits are tc
the soul what veins and arteries arc
to the blood, the courses in which it
moves, and will move forever. BY all
these things we are forming character
and that character will 60 with us tc
eternity, and according to it will be
our destiny forever.


1t was new and startling view to
the farmer, who though sensible and
thoughtful on most matters, had given
little thought to the subject of religion
Whatsoever man soweth, that shall
he also reap. -Amerlcun.