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Year: 1870

STATE BOARD OF EQUALIzATIoN.-Ihe members
of the State Board of Equalization are now tray
cling over the State to ascertain personally the
condition Of the different counties and the man.
ner in which they were assessed heretofore ME-
Smith, a member of the Board, and Mr.. Maslin,
Clerk of the Board visited our county last week
In conversation with Mr.. Smith, we obtained the
following interesting facts: Heretofore, the
State has been very unequally assessed, in some
counties as low as from five to eight per cent. on
the amount of taxable property. This is more
particularly the case in the southern part of the
State in the assessment of large tracts of land.
The highest rate of assessment prevails north of
Sacramento, and particularly in the mountain
counties. The object the Board have in view is
to fix a rate of assessment for the ensuing year
and get all the property in the State assessed ac-
rordinp to that rate 1t is their opinion that,
with an honest assessment, the State tax need
not be more than twenty-five cents on the hun
dred dollars, and perhaps even less than that.
AS the rate of taxation for the coming year was
established by the last Legislature, the Board
will direct the Assessors throughout the State
TO assess at less than cash value, probably at
forty per cent The exact ratio, however, they
cannot determine until they have visited all the
counties. To us, over-burdcned as we are with
debt, it is of the highest Importance that we are
not required to pay more than our share towards
supporting the State Government. That we
have been doing this is manifest. We are not in
a situation to contribute towards making good
the deficiency occasioned by unfaithfu officers
in other parts of the State. If the State Board
of Equalization succeeds in carrying out the pur-
pose for which it was established, we, of Trinity
county, will be largely the gamers.
Year: 1870

In Coop SHAPE.-We paid visit this week to
the mining claim of Carson, Hansen & Goering,
and were forciby impressed with the very thor
ough manner in which they have their claim
prepared for the Winter. The bulkhead, Of
which we made mention n while ago, is COM
peted, and will carry all the waters of the creek.
Their flume passes under the bulkhead and an
ingeniously constructed gate admits the neces-
sary quantity of water and no more. The gen
tlemen mentioned have expended great deal of
labor and money in putting their claim into its
present shape. The diggings are in the bed of
Weaver creek, and unless the water could be
kept out must inevitably be flooded and filed up
or the hume carried off. The owners have
shown what hard work, combined with pract-
cal knowledge of mining, can accomplish.
Year: 1870

HURRAH Our public spirited friend, Mr.,
Charles Thomas, has sent an order to San Fran
cisco for supply of parlor skates his Theater
is to be transformed into a skating rink, and
Weavervie is to follow the lead of San Fran
cisco and go wild with excitement over the
great performances which about to take
place by means of this popular mode of ocomo-
ton. The days of veocipedng are to reap
pear, and old and young are to amuse them
selves with this last invention. OF course, as it
is fashionable the ladies will all be expected to
take hand and show their agility. Heads are
to be bumped and clothes torn. Court -plaisters
and patches will raise in price according to de-
mand. But we can stand all that. We are
bound to skate, and if we cannot have ice to
skate on, we will do the next best thing-that is
20 to Thomas Theater and take a turn on the
parlor skates No better exercise than this can
be had it is fashionable and popular in the cit
les with ladies as well gentlemen. We have
a good hail. and will soon have the skates, and
if our people don't turn out and have some good
sociablc times it will be their own fault, and
they will be out just that much.
Year: 1870

Secretary Cox, Of Washington, has sue
cumbed to political pressure. Some time
ago he was praised all over the country for
the firm stand he took in refusing to allow
the clerks in his department to ee forced
into the payment of assessments for pol1tl-
cal purposes. It was a step in the right
direction and good reform. but unfortu-
nately he has not been able to hold out
The demands for money, especially for the
Pennsylvania campaign, have been too
great, and to-day he agreed that the Penn
sylvania Committee should be allowed to
collect money from his clerks. He adds
that subscriptions must be voluntary, but
every clerk will understand that failure
to contribute will make him a marked
man, and he will therefore feel compelled
to contribute. These men are allowed high
salaries, in order that they may be able to
contribute portion to keep the Radicals
and themselves in power, while the people
of the country are ground down to the
earth with taxation for such purposes.
Year: 1870

He was as neat a corpse as you ever saw.
His spurs were still on his heels his kept
on bis head ; his hands by his side. His
clothes had been opened about his breast
by some one in search of valuables, I sup
pose and there were articles scattered
aboat, showing that he had been careful
in camp to be neat. Among them were a
tooth brush and box Of tooth powder.
The dust from the Paris road had pow
dered him. His features were not swollen
or distorted, but clear and colorless, and
his friends would have recognized him
quickly as in life.
Year: 1870

At his side was a large man, through
whose naked head ghastly furrow had
been ploughed, and from it the torn brain
issued. His chassepot was clutched in his
stiff hands. In the same neighborhood
was French Colonel, not disfgured at all
by his death wound. think he had not
met his death instantly, but had been
blood. He had, it seemed, attempted to
do something to staunch the flow of blood,
and finding it in vain had composed him
self for death.
Year: 1870

Labor to keep alive i'm your
breast that little spark Of celestial
fire, conscience" was one of a series
of maxims which Washing ton
framed or copied for his own use
when boy. His rigid adherence to
principle, his steadfast discharge of
duty, his utter abandonment of self,
his unreserved devotion to whatever
interests were committed to his care,
attest the vigilance with which he
obeyed that maxim. He kept alive
that spark. He made it shine be.
fore men. He kindled it into q flame
which illuminated his whole life
NJ occasion was SO momentOus, no
circumstances so minute, os to alb
solve him from following its guiding
ray. The marginal explanation In
his account book, in regard to the ex
penses of his wife's annual visit tC
the camp during the revolutionary
war, with his passing alIusion to thu
self denial which the exigencies o.
the country had cost him, fnrnishe.
a charming illustration of his Ina
hitual exactness. The fact that near
ly every barrel of -four which bore
the brand of George Washington
Mount Vernon" was exempted from
the otherwise uniform inspection in
the West India ports-that name be
ing regarded as All ample guaranty o.
the quality of any article to which II
was afiixed-supplies not less strik
ing proof that his exactness was ev
cry where understood.
Year: 1870

1T IL a wonderful advantage to q
man, in any pursuit, to secure an adj
visor in sensible woman. In wo-
man there is at once subtitle delica-
cy of tact, and a plant soundness Of
judgment which are rarely combin-
ed, to an equal degree, in man. A
woman, If she be really your friend,
will have sensitive regard for your
character, honor and repute. She
will seldom counsel you TO do a shah
by thing, for woman friend always
desires to be proud of you; at the
same time, her constitutional timidi-
ty makes her more cautious than
your male friend. She therefore sell
dom counsels you to do an impudent
thing.
Year: 1870

Sometimes, as President of Col.
Iege, have letters sent to me ask
ing for minister in something like
these terms: "Deirr Slr-0ur chapel
is very empty; our last minister WAS
a very excellent man but an unEop-
ular preacher, Il may say by way of
pare nthesis that | suppose he was OF
those men who would make good
msrtyrs--so dry that they would
burn well J and our congregation il
very small can you kindly send us
a minister who will fill the chapel ?"
On one occasion / replied that l had
not minister large enough to fill a
chapel. OF course there came an ex-
plaDation that they did not expect
him to fill il corporealIv, but to fiji
il by bringing others to listen to him,
and retaining them as seat t-holders.
then / wrote, and TO gain this oppor-
tunity my first joke was perpetrated,
reminding the friends that il was
quite enough for u pastor To fill the
pulpit well, and that the filling of
tie pews depended upon the zeal,
the esrnestness and the diligence Of
those with whom he commenced his
ministry; If they would suppnrt
him by their own hearty co-opera-
tion the meeting -hoase would soon
ba full. / remember when | came
first to London, preaching to eighty
or ninety in n large chapel, but my
little congregation thought well of
me, and induced others to come and
iii the place. / always impute my
early success to my warm hearted
people, for they were so earnest and
enthusiastic in their loving appreci-
alton Of 1.-The young man from the
country that they were never tired
of sounding his praises. LIZ you, any
of you are mourning over empty
pews i'm your place of worship,
would advise you to praise up your
minister. There can be no difficulty
| in discovering some points in which
your pastor excels; dwell upon these
excellencies and not upon his fail
which you derive from his sermons,
and thus YOU will induce the people
to come and listen to him, and at the
same time you will do him good, for
the full house will warm him up
and make him better preacher, aud
you yourself will enjoy him the
more because you have thought and
spoken kindly of him. Believe then
that the filling up of the church is
not alone the PASTORS work. Re-
member the word "universality, -
aud let no one try to find loop.


hole to escape his duty. All Christ.


ians ought TO he doing something foi


Jesus, and to be always doing some.
| thing. g.-Spurge0n
Year: 1870

THE Janesville Gazette relates the
following: "a young lady was
walking rapidly up Milwaukee street
this forenoon, with spool OF linen
thread in her pocket. In pulling
her handkerchief hurriedly from her
pocket to make use of ID i'm flirting
with a tall gentleman across the
street, loose end Of the thread came
with II, and was caught in one OF
the splinters of ahitching post. The
young lady sped rapidly onward,
happy In her little filtration. uncon-
scious that the spool In her pocket
was paying out thread little less
than ten rods q minute. She beat
the time of the Great Eastern with
the Atlantic cable. At the Jackson
street crossing, horse became en-
tangled in the thread, which reused
the lady tn consciousness that
something about her was unraveling
The unruly cord was quickly broken
Off close To the spool, and the victim
of its unwindings got out of sight as
rapidly as possible. II ia supposed
that she was endeavoring to get the
tall gentleman 'on q strIGs.n
Year: 1870

Have the courage to discharge
debt while you have the money in
your pocket.


Have the courage to do without
that which you do not need, however
much your eyes may covet 1t.


Have the courage TO speak your
mind when II is necessary you should
do so, and to hold your tongue when
1t ID prudent you should do so.


Have the courage 10 speak to
man in "seedyn coat, even though
you are In company with a rich one,
and richly attired.


Have the courage to tell man
why you do not lend him your
money.


Have tho courage TO cut the most
agreeable acquaintance you have,
when you are convinced that he
lacks principle. "A friend should
bear with friends infirmities, but
not his vices.


Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you pay for your new
ones,
Year: 1870

OF late years it has become more the GUS
tom to make purchases of holiday goods
before the rush commences, and everybody
is doing the same thing. This is wise, as
the buyer has wider field for the exercise
OF taste, and is much more likely to secure
bargains from the tradesmen. In order to
accommodate this class, shrcwd dealers in
Christmas and New Years presents pre-
pare their shelves and make their announce
ments somewhat in advance of the regular
holiday season. Advertisements of this
kind are already appearingin our columns,
with profitable results, and others will
doubtless follow to catch the early trade.
We propose this year to give notices of
Holiday Goods conspicuous classification,
and to call attention to them In this column
to the extent they may merit. Dealers


should therefore send in their favors as
soon as possible.
Year: 1870

The BENEFIT OF SAPPHo.-To-night the
Theatre ought to be crowded to overflow
ing, as fine bill is presented and the tai
ented and pretty Sappho takes q benefit.
The tair beneficiary will appear in some of
her most charming comic pieces, and there
will also be presented that touching and
never-to-be-forgotten death scene Of Eva,
from Uncle TOMS Cabin. The price Of
admission will remain unchanged.
Year: 1870

We reproduce the following special to the
st. Louis Democrat:


WASHINGTON, November 1.-THE presi-
dent, on Friday, directed Secretary Fish to
send dispatch TO London perelnptorily re-
calling Mr.. Motley and designating Mr..
Moran as the person to conduct the business
Of the legation until a successor can be
found. The administration is desirous Of
opening negotiations in regard to the fishery
question and some kindred subjects, and it
is not deemed advisable to have Mr.. Motley
begin the business on account Of his present
relations To his own government and the
short time he will remain in London


Several prominent Republican politicians
are advising the President strongly against
any steps looking toward trouble with
England. 1t seems to be taken for granted
by these gentlemen that some of the Presi-
dents present advisers are urging him to
send such instruction by the new minister
to England as will be likely to result in
grave complications. The friends of one
gentleman who was named for that position
assert that he declined it because he was
not willing to be the medium through which
implied threats Of war as meanso Of settling
the Alabama claims should pass.
Year: 1870

The grand drawing of the single number
tickets of the Louisiana State Lottery will
take place tomorrow morning at eleven
o'clock, at the rooms of the company, on
corner of St. Charles and Union streets.
This will be an interesting sight, and will,
it may be supposed, be witnessed by large
number of spectators. In the meantime
should any intended visitor desire to in
crease his interest in the drawing and its re-
suits. he can easily do so by purchasing a
ticket. or at least a share in one. To do
this will give the whole affair greater
dramatic interest. The capital prize is to
be fifty thousand dollars, and as there are
only two thousand numbers the chances for
this prize are such as to inspire feeling of
hope in every holder of ticket. Besides.
there are the minor prizes. The whole
tickets are only twenty dollars.
Year: 1870

The New York Tribune estimates the loss
of life thus far sustained by France in the
war at fully a quarter of a million, to say
nothing OF the loss of $4,000 men, and
nearly thousand cannon by capture. Es-
timating that the Prussians have lost as
many as tho French land they have prob
ably lost more), the cost of the war in human
life reaches grand and horrible tetal Of
laf million souls!
Year: 1870

census of New York city will not be re
taken, it being the belief of those high in
authority that the cry of negligence of the
census officers there. is merely a political
dodge of the Democrats. The population
of the city, as shown by the census returns
does not fall much short of million.
Year: 1870

The prohibitory law of Michigan does not
account liquor property, and woman in that State


has recovered by suit all the money that her husband has
snt for quor during the past six years. the ground
that neither she ne received any consideration" "
II thought that few such customers Will seriously
duce the profits of the liquor dealers unless some method
can be cOntrivcd for mingng Il consideration" with
Bourbon straight"


In accordance with the intellectual activity
OF Boston, cat that city has been spreading herself
in ink Her previous habits had been 20 sumber quietly
Of afternoons upon desk In the office Of her owners,
who are ink manufacturers. One morning day or Two
since In prOwlng about In the factory she fel into
barrel of the fluid Emerging thence, IN beauty IKE
the night she had been previously remarkable Tor her
whiteness-she dashed into the counng-ro0m, sprang
upon the desk passed and upon the account DOCKS
and papers, and left her sign manual upon the ledger
The manufacturers have more evidence tha
they want of the depth and richness OF color OF the ma
terial they prOduce and the eat, unlike Pope, VINO
boasted that he dipped In ink, seems exceedingly
uncomfortable ~ cOlOrcd INDIVIDUAL


There are some curious details OF the earth
Quake shock San Francisco the I'd inst The courts
were In session both in that city and in Oakland but
attorneys witnesses prisoners, clients, and even the
udges themselves ran trembling into the streets. Of
The Board of Brokers' 10 lis said that majority, aceus.
TONED rise and fall OF securities even when founded
on rocks, remained In their places while the building
shook In fact the only building that did not shake was
one temporarily elevated on hydraulic supports with a
view 10 alterations; might this not be good kind Of
foundation where such things are likely To Occuri
man from Philadelphia IN the hands or barber Ia a


saloon on Merchanst. His experience III the Quaker
City had not prepared him for The city that quAe5 ana
Year: 1870

The Richmond Enquirer very sarcasti-
cally saws: I'VE are inclined to believe that
most Of the people, whether they went or
were carried into the rebellion, have frankly
and honorably accepted the result. But there
is a pretty active set in the South who wish
to accept something more substantial than
the general result. They are anxious to ac-
cept along with the result any little official
trimmings that the result may cast over
them."
Year: 1870

will take place. Governor Chamberlain, accom-
panied by his u Staff will conduct the review and
conveniences will be provided for the public to wit
t}ro


.f for the evening there has been provided a mag
nifcent display OF -
Year: 1870

It is told at Washington that General
Benjamin +. Butler, about the time of
his late denuncistion of newspapers, was
deeply engaged in plans for securing the
purchase or establishment OF q nswspa-
per in New York TO serve as his organ.
We hasten to assure the General of our
continued belief in his declaration of
his own superiority to newspaper. He
might indeed assert (offeosively absurd
as the assertion would 6e with refer-
ence to other New York journals his i'm.
measurable superiority TO that newspa-
per.-N, Y. Tribune.
Year: 1870

The black and tan Legislature of
Alabama sat ninety days and devoted
nearly the whole Of the session to grant
ing divorces and lending the State
credit to railroad companies. In both
classes of legislation questions of qaid
pro quo were involved, which fact ex-
plains the attention paid thereto.
Year: 1870

RESUMPTION has commenced on a
small scale in some of the large cities.
Retail merchants in New York and
Philadelphia, advertise that they will
hereafter give change in silver instead
offractional currency to their customers.
The incidental outlay is not very heavy,
and the advertisement is irresistible.
Year: 1870

THE New Hampshire Democrats give
up their State election in advance
Heretofore they have veinvariably claimed
it and have as invariably been beaten.
Let us hope that the change Of pro-
gramme involves a change in results.
Year: 1870

passed the Senate, goes to tho President for
his signature, which, 1t is confidently
stated Win be given, though he does not
l.ke the bill Tho full Republic IN vote in
favor Of tho bill was evidently tho result
Of cancua, and not of tho sense Of the in.
divfdpAI memberp.
Year: 1870

(From the New York Standard


The wisdom and prudence shown by Mr..
Fish in the State Department may be seen
when we survey the present condition of cur
foreign relations.


The principal duty of Mr.. Fish, as Secreta-
ry of State, was to keep the peace and assist
in paying the debt. This was not brilliant,
but an exceedingly useful function.


America at peace is the arbiter of Europe
at war, and this is the glory of Mr.. Fish's ad-
ministration, the one splendid fact that will
grow brighter every day. We have the op-
portunity to redeem and regain much of what
We lost in our own civil war. The commerce
of Europe will seek our flag. Had Congress
seconded the demand of the President, that
flag would have covered more fleets than ever
sailed beneath it. The uncertainty of peace
at any time that will be truly peace; the
growing dissatisfaction with the European
systems of standing armies and monarchies,
and the power of one ruler to throw million
men into 4 peaceful nation within week;
the great changes that must follow this war,
whatever its result may be-all of this will
compel the prudent men of Europe to seek in
America that security for property that cam
not be found at home. The confidence that
Mr.. Fish has inspired is stable and uDbroken.
People of other lands begin TO trust America.
They see President whose lite shows him
brave enough TO make war, now showing the
highest quality Of ruler by being bra.e
enough to keep the peace. In this he has
been warmly seconded by his Secretary of
State. For this the Countrywide sober, think
ing, tax-paying country-will homer him.
We might have a more gaudy Secretary
than Mr.. Fish; we might have one more di-
rec.ly connected with the machinery of the
party; we might have minister more deeply
| in "the confidence" of such eager Republic
| cans as those who met on Thursday evening
| to revise our relations with France and Prus-
sia in series of resolutions; we might have
| Secretary like Gen. Logan, or Senator Chan
dler, or Gen. Banks, who would fly our eagle


bird forever in the diplomatic empyrean; we
might have State Department which would
keep the country in an electrical condition
liable to galvanic influence every moon. and


ready with war at any moment, as thorough


and prompt as this deplorable war on the
Rhine All of this might well be. But the
country is satisfied with its Secretary OF State.
We have a patient, earnest, hard-working,
| faithful officer, who leaves home of ease Tor
| the stern duties of difficult Office. Hamil-
| ton Fish has served his country we'll He has
| served it amid storm of defamation and cal


umny which would long ago have destroyed


any statesman but one of serene, patriotic,


resOlute nature. In the end his reward will


be greater and more enduring.
Year: 1870

DIED.-Another victim to the careless
use of firearms was taken to his last
resting place on Saturday. We refer to
Charles Reinick, the boy who, the Sun
day before, was accidently shot while
out cunning. The funeral was largely
attended, a token of the esteem in
which the unfortunate youth was held.
He expired on Friday after several
days of suffering, under which he bore
up braveiy. He was the eldet son Of a
widow, and we are sure the sympathy
Of all is extended to her.
Year: 1870

ACCIDENT out to the County
Fair and nearing the grounds we met
DIR. Easton with boy apparently dead
in his buggy; behind him we met Mr..
Kittell driving bis fast horse-but at a
very slow gate. On enquiring, we ascer,
tanned that the boy we had passed with
the Doctor, was the child of Mr.. Kite Il
thrown from the race horse, and severely,
if not fatally injured. We feel very sorry
for the parents Of the poor boy, and hope
to be able soon to report that he ha.
been restored to sound health again.
Year: 1870

CENSUS. Since our last issue we have
received the following particulars in re-
gard to the number of residents in each
town in the County, With the number of
dwellings added. The report is official :