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Year: 1871

The New York papers prOphssy an early
and immense fall trade. Thus. the Mai
says in q leader:


Unless the usual signs fail, the coming
fall will witness the restoration of q degree
OF business activity such as has not been
known here for many years. The mer-
chants feel the symptoms of an early and
vigorous opening of the fall trade with q
sort Of instinct which is none the lss.
sure that il cannot give all the reason for
the prevalent confidence 10 hyelisr stata
oftrSde.


Tbs prospects for the drops all over the
country ars very encouraging. The fusn-
ciSl condition of the West and South is
sOunder and more hopeful now than it has
been since the war. There are none of the
vague but disturbing apprehensions of
possible financial crisis which alarmed the
country last year when the issue of the
German French war Was Proble mA Atieai.-
Since the var closed there has been n grow
ing conviction on both sides Of the water,
aud ell the great money centers, That the
Uaited States presents the safest opportuni-
ties for the investment of capital.


Ths great storms that have rocked the
oontinent of Earope to it's 70 oandations have
oaly revealed by contrast the peculiar els-
meats of safety, strength and permauence
that exists here. Our people are Just com
in TO a proper sense OF the magnificent
future that is before them


Confidence is the FIRST element Of great
business activity, When it is strong and
firm ell thr locked up treasures of capital
come out Of the beni6cient use, and give
new life to ell Of our business activities.-
We not only have this element of rsstors-
yon, but money is abundant and no great
6asncial disturbances ara feared, Tor the
tlear, at least The longest headed mer-
ohAnts ses the situation and are preparing
for an immense trade. The sooner their
rivals recognize the same state OF affairs
she better it will be for all coD cerued.
Year: 1871

TO the EdffOr or the Trt6nHe.


SIR: Allow me to add my little prophecy to
the predictions you have been publishing for the past fort
night conviction snow prevailing throughout the State
that at the coming Convention the demands OF the people,
distinguished from the politicians, will for be
Needed and of the gentlemen named as possible cand
dates, Gen. FITZPATRICK is, without doubt, the most
widely and most favOrably known do not propose to
become biographical, for he requires introduction TO
the voters of his native State. We all know his conspcu
oUsy brilliant military record-how he led his sabers
through the thickest Of the Rebellion without the loss of
a single cssson gun, battle flag We have not forgot
ten his signal services to the party when the was done
how, Chairman OF the Convention In '65 he inaugu
rated the first victorious Republican campaign by nspir
ing every delegate with his enthusiasm and assur
ance and devoted all his restless energy to the cause
until the 1ght won.


We remember that, when he representative at
distant republic during the trying times of foreign
war; he watched over the interests of his country
firmly and so wisely to receive not only the dstin
gushed approval OF the State Department, but also
unsolicited and grateful vote Of thanks from the n Y
Chamber Of Commerce We recall the name Of no one
OF his years with larger experience OF public affairs
no one who has passed large fraction Of his life in
responsible positions. all Of which he has amply filed


Besides, he is available. He is our best known living
soldier; and soldier yet has been selected for post Of
emnence in the State. He ought TO encounter Opp0
ston from any section interest clique, because he
has never been Identified with nor arrayed against any


local actiona industrial interest and If any knot
Of sefconsttuted leaders is found struggling against
the tide Of his swelling popularity, it VIII be those gen
temen who do not consider pliancy Objectionable
trait in Executive OF their making.


After ALL toont 10 ,oin and no flavor OF defeat lin
gers about Fitzpatrick The people have fullest faith
both in his pluck and in his luck They know he is the
man whom the Democracy most dread to meet and they
feel that he alone rekndle the old enthusiasm that
bazed throughout the State six years ago.


We have no word Of disparagement for other candl-
dates We hold that foreign birth should be bar to
political preferment here. We know that successful
business career is proof Of certain capacity We recog-
nize as natural and to some extent praisworthy that
local pride which asserts the claims Of ones section.


But after all, convinced that the drift of public
sentiments setting irresstiby in the direction we
have indicated, that do not hesitate to hazard the
prophecy that Gen. Fitzpatrick is the coming Governor


Paterson, ~ j., Aug. &c, 1871. ALPHA
Year: 1871

Tho Chicago nine have two series Of matches, and
lost none and have won three double games and lost
only one; whereas the Mutuas have won only one
series and q series and two double games and
won only one double game or the single games played
the Chicag0s have won and lost o. The Muuals have
won ii and lost 49,


The New-York nine enter upon the contest to-day
under disadyantagcOus circumstances their catcher
has hand and their third baseman Is Ill III bed On
the other side the ChcagOs fresh from trumphs In
the West and in far for than the
occasion Of their last visit The contesting nlnes VIII
have competent umpire in Mr. Young OF the Olympic
Club the Secretary OF the Professional Association and
as the game will be played with dead ball fine display
OF fielding may be anticipated The two mines will take
the field at p III. precisely.


The second game of a series between the
Forest City of Rockford, H. and the Olympic club OF
Washington took place Saturday before 1000 specta-
tors. The olympic won by Is ~ 7.
Year: 1871



 The last fish story comes from New Jersey. h the interior of that State a mild looking countryman entered a railroad car, bearing |. bundle tied up in handkerchief. which he placed under tho seat at the end of the car Alter travelling onfor about half an hour @ lady sitting in front of tho countryman was obssrv- ed to move uneasily in her seat, and cast sav- age glances at 8 seemingly respectable man sitting by her side

 h tsw moments afterwaras, another lady, atll further to the front became uneasy, and at last rising in her seat requested that some gentleman in the car would protect her from sn elderly-looking gentleman by her side, and who she stated had insulted her,

 A dozen persons offered their assistance, and before the accused could speak in his own defense, his hat was jammed over bis eyes, and he was dragged to the rear of the ear. While there and carrying on with the avsng CTS war of words as to what the indignity meaut, still another lady rose, also further up the car, and accused gentleman by her side of improper conduct. A rush was made for

 nsulter numbet two, but that gentleman yigor- ously defended himself with large walking stick which he happened to have with him in the car, [and which, by the way was the cause of the last trouble, his accussr staung that he had inlecorously been rapping her ancles un- der the seat with the same and while the ssrug- gle to get at him was still in progress some one in the front part of the car shouted, ''there's snake on the floor r 4 scens then ensued. The ladies iu the car clambered up to the seats snd many got on 10 the backs of the same One elderly maiden managed to stand on tue backs of two seats, in the best circus manner possible under tke circumstances, while 2 goung mother threw her child into the parcel ra ayk and then hang convulsiyely to ventiI- lator

 The confusion awoka the countryman, who, on beinglold of the snake, first felt of hia bun de and then exclaimed ''I'm blamed if that old eel hain't got looso," started for the front ani soon returned, grasping firmly an im- mense eel, whichhe had caught while out fish ing. but which, when brought into the ear had managed to gel out of the bundle, and had uended his way to the front part the ear lo7ingly casessing the ladies he encountered on the way. Apologies given and received straightened out everything in that car but the nat that was damned down, and the country man leaving st the next station, no blood W&s drawn.
Year: 1871

THE SIxTIETH TINE. Judge Watts
trip to the States which he commences
this morning, will make the sixtieth
time he has crossed the plains since
his residence in New Mexico. This
time he goes to Washington to COM
plete the arrangements for the First
National Bank of Santa Fe. IF all
others interested in New Mexico
would work as hard for its welfare as
the Judge does, the Territory would
soon move forward. We hope the new
banking esta blishment will be a sue
cess, and we wish the Judge safe
and pleasant journey.-[Santa Fe
Post.
Year: 1871

self across the bed made the best Of
her nights repose. Rising early next
morning, she enquired Of JOsephO
what he would have for breakfast.


At this he cast a smile at Melissa,
and then ordered the manner in which
the morning meal should be served
and when the time arrived, they
found everything served up in the
choicest manner, and just exactly as
Josepho had ordered it.


They now spoke of the priceless
value of the advice that had been Civ
en- them, the import Of which they
had failed to understand.


After Melissa had spent several days
more with Josepho, he returned to his
own home, and told his wiser ac-
quaintanees of the advice Solomon
had given him. These observed that
more truthful or better counsel could
not have been given him than this
was. ''You know well enough that
you have never loved anybody but
yourself, and all the hOnOrs and ser
vices that you ever rendered toward
other persons, were not out Of love,
hut for the sake of the pomp there was
in it. Lore, as Solomon told you to
do, and you'll not fail to be loved by
others"


Thus was a head-strOng woman
chastised, and a young man, now low
ing, loved in return.
Year: 1871

Alice Carey was a Spiritualist, as is
also her sister Phoebe. One day they
saw the form Of their little sister
standing on a house some distance
away, when she was in fact quietly
sleeping in a room above them. sEe
died soon after, and the sisters be-
came converts to the strange faith
that afterward shed its weird iniiu-
enee over their lives. The love Oi
the two lone sisters was almost wOE-
derfnl, and a universal pity viii be
felt for Phoebe in her great bereave-
ment. Alice loved society, and her
little Sunday tea parties at their cosy
home on Twentieth street had become
quite feature in New York literary
life
Year: 1871

A Western gentleman lately put
himself to bed on the steps ofa church
and, trying to fold the snow fakes
around him, declared every time he
grasped q handful that the darned
sheets tore 30.
Year: 1871

In so far as these words are to be in
terpreted to mean thoughtless foilies,
all will agree with them, and, even
looking at them in a strictly moral
sense, there is indeed much to be con-
ceded. For it is a well known fact
that women are naturally easily led
astray, and, for the purpose Ofeorrecting
those who allow themselves to pass
beyond the boundaries of propriety,
fiOgging would be in order as a pun
ishment, whilst it would assist those
in sustaining their virtues, who are
not trespassing upon these boundaries
by keeping even them in submission
and fear. But let US leave off talking
and come to what we were going to
say, namely:


The great fame of Solomon having
already spread over almost the entire
world, that he was the most wise and
liberal dispenser of justice to all such
as took his advice, many persons
came from different parts of the world
to ask counsel of him in regard to
their trials and troubles; and among
the rest of those who started to con-
suit him was a young man by the
name of Melissa, from the city Of
Lajazzo, Of which place he was an in
habitant. In riding along toward Je-
rusalem, it SO happened that in leav-
ing Antioch he fell in with another
Year: 1871

Saratoga Correspondence New York Times.


There is a new story afoat here, and
unless Joe Miller has noticed it,it seems
a fresh incident in human speculation
Lizzie A. and Gertie B., two Of the most
beautiful girls of the year, fixed their
hope on Henry D., a grand pdrti from
New York. Both girls are stylish, hand
some and rich, and the favored swain
was only hesitating, in the words Of the
old song


How happy could be with either


Were t'other dear charmer away.


Both are girls of the period, and to
that must be charged the story l am
about to tell.


One day Miss Lizzie and the young
gentleman walked through the park after
an excellent stroll, during which much
love making went on, and while passing
through the halls Of the Grand Union
the lady soon tottcred anil fell fainting
into the arms of her attendant. 1t was
a bold strike, and victory for a moment
seemed fastened there. Gertic soon
heard of this, and her fertile mind grew
tired with scheming. At last smile
grew upon her face. She owns the incest
pony phaton in Saratoga, aed the next
day she invited the gentleman to ride
He accepted and met his fate. The well
trained horse was quietly going on his
way, when suddenly the wheel C me off.
and the pretty Gertie lay fainting on the
hard road. The terrified Henry lifted
her in his arms and bore her to conve-
nicnt farm house. For two days she re-
fused to recover from the shock On the
third day the remorseful Henry, who was
constantly with her, could stand it no
longer He surrendered; she recovered,
and soon there is to be wedding in
high life Now comes the touch of ma
ture. Miss Lizzie forgot her loss in adj
miration of the grand coup d'etnt and
has already congratulated her rival upon
her brilliant victory.
Year: 1871

1t has got into the papers that plow
ing down green crops produces acid III
the soil from the decomposition which
is hurtfnl to crops; that it is better to
turn under when the crop is matured.
that the decomposition will then be
slower, and no hunt will result.


This is doubtless true with some soils
Those deficient in alkaline NIT er. But
as most soils contain lime and potash
and other kindred materials, this acid is
not only harmless but beneficial. as it
unites with the alkalis making plant food
which otherwise might lie as it already
has for ages, useless to vegetation.


1t is for this reason that the turning
under Of green crops is highly recon-
mended, not because its chemical action
is known, but because experience has
demonstrated its advantage The great
majority of cases have demonstrated
that it is good thing to turn down the
full, blossoming, succulent crop. The
alkalis are most always present in some
form to take up and unite with the acid.
In soils where the acids remain free,
would it not be we'll to sprinkle the clio,
yer with lime before plowing, or previ
ously apply it to the soil (? In such a
case, lime would be benefit in any
event, rs the soil requires it.-Utica
Herald.
Year: 1871

this infamous extortion, Senator Sher-
man, in public speech, declares he is
unable to recognize any difference be
tween a protective tariff and revenue
tariff, and the Republican State platform
of Ohio is authoritatively expounded to
be ''neither for or against revenue tar


ut or protective tariff"


But there is one point we desire to i'm
press on our readers. For the fiscal year
that has just ended, Mr.. Secretary Bout
well acknowledges the receipt into the
treasury Of S206,270,4O in gold from
the tariff tax on imports. Now to re-
alize the full extent to which the people
are taxed by the swindling Radical tariff,
we must add to this the amount paid by
them on the enhanced prices of goods
under the protective system of taxation.
The New York Posts figures, estimated
by Mr.. Wells, we believe, puts this indi-
rect taxation at three hundred millions
of dollars.


Here. then, we have total of taxation
imposed on the people under the present
Radical tariff,of over FIVE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY-THREE MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS, grcenbacks, in single
year.


We can't add anything to the force of
these figures. Ohio has one vote in the
Federal Senate that will be cast for the
overthrow of this monstrons system Of
oppression and robbery. The election
this fall is to determine whether that
vote shall 5e reinforced by q Revenue
Reformer, or neutralized by an obedient
agent of the monopolists like John
Sherman, who says he can't "recognize"
the difference between an honest tariff
and stealing one.
Year: 1871

About the biggest pile of knowledge
we ever heard of possessed by dog,
was told Us by his owner, who was a
great politician He said that his dog al-
ways knew when there was to be an
election as well as he did, and always
went to the polls and stood round and
listened to, what was said, and the next
morning would make him read the re-
turns aloud. At one election the votes
were going to run very close; the dog
had heard the matter discussed, ard he
seemed more than usually excited. On
the day of election he started and made
believe run mad, and bit every voter OF
the opposite ticket that he could tino,
and scared The rest SO they did not dare
to 90 to the polls, and the result was
that the party he worked for carried the
election by big majority. We never
should have believed that, had we no,
heard it directly from the owner Of the
dog, and it illustrates the intelligence
and reason of the dog better than any
anecdote we ever heard.


One word more and we are done. 1t
lis perhaps no more than common jas
lice to the reader that we should state
that we afterwards learned that the man
who told us that story-lied, anil that
he never owned dog in his life. Still,
if it had been true it would have been
a beautiful illustration of canine INTEL
igence.-BcJast Journal.
Year: 1871

A gentlcmanly conductor was collect
ing tickets from his passengers. All han
ded over tickets promptly except one fat
old lady who sat next to the door, and
who seemed to he reaching down to get
something she had dropped on the floor.
When her time came to pay, she raised
her head, and thus addressed the blush
ing conductor:


81 alters, wnen l travels, carry my
money in my stockin for you sees moth
ing can get at it thar-and I'd just thank
you, young man, just to reach it for me,
as I'm so jammed in can't get to it.
forgot to get ticket at the depot


The conductor glanced at the other
passengers, some of whom were. laugh
ing at his plight; one or two young la,
cies among them blushed scarlet. and he
beat sudden retreat, muttering some
thing about not charging old ladies, DC
His cash was short that trip the fare oi
one passenger.
Year: 1871

The generation that is now rising to
industrial pursuits in the rural districts
of the United States, ought 10 be i'm
pressed with the idea that they cannot
better their condition by fastening away
from their homes, and trying their for
tunes in great town. In nine cases
out of ten, as proved by actual statis-
ties. they are better off as they are low
independence, knowledge, culture, char
acter, the good opinion of others, are
all as easily acquired in the country as
in great majority of instances is
wealth, that attainment which is priced
above all others. How many who have
made the change have regretted it all
their lives, and their children after them
There is nothing in our social condition
more to be deplored than the haste to
be rich that has taken such hold of
the American people. and now prompts
its fondness for cities. 1t has been
wonderfully stimulated by our inflated
currency, and it can now he controlled
only by moral agencies Of the most ef
fcctual Kind: There are many things
more desirable and more respectable
than wca tt.
Year: 1871

Professor George f. Barker commu-
nicates to us the following statement -
"A set of upper teeth was brought to
mc from neishboring town the other
day for examination. They wcle noun
ted on metal plate, and had been worn
in the mouth since May last. The per.
sons health had been excellent up to
that time; but within month or two
thereafter it hogan 10 fail, until now the
person is confined to bed. Upon ana.
lysis, the metal plate was found to be
essentially block tin, but it contained lead
in quite considerable amount. It was
quite rongh upon the surface, and .ap.
peared considerably corroded. I should
mention that the physician in attend.
ance pronounced the disease abscess Of
the liver; hut thinking the plate might
have had something. directly or indi-
rcctly, to do with the illness, he desired
to have it examined. | am persuaded
That the case is one of leaG. poisoning;
aud yet l never knew before that teeth
were mounted on block tin. "--AmeY'icua
Chemist
Year: 1871

Not always and not generally. Many
people think otherwise. The theory is
that sorrel naturally grows in sour soil
and as the lime has u tendency to sweet
en- the land, the pest will disappear. -
Sorrel. we doubt not, is most frequent
ly to be found growing in sour soil, but
we know that it makes its appearance
almost upon any kind of SOL that hos
been for some time uncultivated W.
also know that lime is not always
remedy for it In several instances
where lime has been applied literally, it
has failed to make an impression upon
it, II any of our farmers have expert
ence in this matter, we shall be obliged
to them to C mmunicate it for our col
umns All these matters are advanta-
geous in some degree to the practical
farmer, and should be made known
GermaatoWn Telegraph.
Year: 1871

THE RAILROAD Red Bluff Independent, of
October 10th, has the following The work
on the Red Bank Greek Bridge is being pushed
with all possible speed, and the bridge will be
completed in fee days, when the track can be
laid for about mile, which will bring it within
the north bank Of Brickyard Greek, the southern
boundary of town, an immense amount Of work
will yet be required to bring the track into town
The cost of building the road from the south
bank of Red Bank Greek to the Red Bluff depot,
distance Of three miles, will be more than from
Sesma to that point distance of nine miles
including the river bridge at Tehama."
Year: 1871

Nothing c,n teatufe the hair where the folllcles
are destroyed, or the glands atrophied and de-
cayed but such as remain can be saved by this
applications and stimulated into activity, so that
"a new growth of hair il produced Instead of
>foulng the hair with pasy sediment, it will
keep it clean and vigorous. Its occasional use
will prevent the hair from turning gray or falling
off, and consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the scalp arrests
and prevents the formation of dandrutf, which
is often so uncleanly and offensive. Free from
those deleterous substances which make some
preparations dangerous, and injurious to the hair,
the Vigor can only benefit but not harm it. If
wanted merely for a HAIR DRESSING, nothing
else can be found so desirable. Containing
neither oil nor dye, it does not soil white cam
brio, and yet lasts long on the hair, giving it
rich glossy lustre and q grateful perfume.
Year: 1871

on Change to-day wheat was firm. but less active.
Freights are scarce and higher, which fact checks
the export demand. Cotton was quiet and barely
steady.


The money market s still In the hands OF the specu
larive cliques who are operating for lower prices at
the stock Exchange. The Bank OF New York, Bank
of the State OF New York and the Union Bank were
creditor at the Clearing House this morning, con-
jointly for nearly $2,O0o,ooo; while the Mechanics
Bank still retained the $4,3l8,0o0 locked up
the day before and further sum to-day OF $49,0Oo.
The effect Of this large withdrawal Of money has not
been aggravated as might have been anticipated.
for the rate on call did not exceed per cent
gold. while the bulk OF business was at seven, cur
rency, with exceptions at six per cent toward
the close Of banking hours. In the discount market
trade is checked by these fluctuations in the money
market, but prime double names are quoted q 8
per cent Foreign exchange was hrmer on the basis
OF 1924 for prime bankers sixty day sterling and
1lols for sight,


The gold market was heavy ana the tendency
downward, although no lower quotations were
made than on the previous day. The higher rates
for carrying gold the chief reason Of the heav-
ness prevailing to-day. The course OF the market is
OH In ha foh