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Year: 1870

social life. The odious income tax, the
high tariff and the various Congression-
al outrages upon the South, do not fur


nish sufficient cause for this great Dem
ocratic triumph. These have been go
ing on for years, with scarcely any ef-
feet upon the politics Of that State; but
as soon as the Radical party began to
falsify its early pledges in opposition to
negro voting, and broke down the legal
barriers which made this a White Mans
government, introducing political and
making probable social amalgamation
between Americans and Africans, the
people are aroused, and we hear Demo.
cratic thunder all along the sky. The
voice of Connecticut and New York
gives no uncertain sound, and, what is
better still, these triumphs furnish the
Democracy clear idea Of the campaign
of the future. We have the issue in a
nutshell, and it involves all other issues
and principles of good government 1t
is not fight upon the negro; it is an
attack on the Negro party, for its last
grand fraud, the introduction of the
African element into our politics. 1t
enables US to appeal to the instincts and
pride Of the white race as the ruling
power, to rescue the country from this
degradation. "


Now, in the above extract we have
clear and perfectly correct statement
of the platform on which the Democrat
ic party must enter for all its future
campains. To talk of ignoring the on
ly issue on which the true Democracy
is perfectly agreed is a piece of folly
which can be accounted for on no known
principles of human reason. Such ad-
vice must spring either from foolish
ness or treachery.
Year: 1870

The jubilant Democracy, making the
most of their triumph over foe that
made no fight, at the judiciary election,
are busy boasting that they have almost
revolutioniEed certain counties, which
they name. Let US see about it. Here
are their brag counties, and that the ex-
tent of the enormous revolution they
have wrought may be made clear, we
append not only the great vote they
get for Church, at the late election, but
likewise the vote for Hoffman, two
years ago. The extent Of their great
gains may be thus readily calculated.
Year: 1870

A loss to the Democracy of more
than half their vote since the last strict
party contest is claimed as a victory
Aud the Republican party "mOurn
over the ruin of their once powerful
organization !" The above counties
gave al, ,467 majority for Griswold, and
would do better to-day with as good a
candidate At the Judicial election
they were at work on their farms, when
they should have been at the polls, ar
guing that it was useless to waste time
to vote when they were morally sure to
be beaten by the rum shop repeaters of
the great cities. IN. Y Tribune
Year: 1870

''This would seem to be sufficiently


decisive as to the popularity of negro
suffrage; but it is supplemented by the
fact, which the World has often forcibly
demonstrated, that the Fifteenth
Amendment is a fraud upon the people
and a violation of therights ofthe States.
New York rejected it, yet its vote is
counted for the amendment all the same !


and we may fairly attribute the recent
Democratic victory in that State to the
indignation of the people in view of the
unauthorized act of Congress. The
10000 majority in New York is SO re-
markable. that it can only be accounted
for as the evidence Of great popular
uprising on account of the obnoxious
legislation which seeks to amalgamate
negroes With white men in politics and
Year: 1870

A good old Quaker lady, after listen.
ing to the extravagant yarn of shop
keeper, as long as her patience would al
low, said to him, "Friend, what q pity
it is sin to lie; it seems so necessary
10 thy Happiness.
Year: 1870

The Democrats of New York seem TO be
arousing themselves from the stupor which
has SO long held them in its embrace. The
Standard of that city says:


''The election law passed by Congress by
which it is intended to secure purity in cleo
tions has thoroughly aroused the Democracy,
and the leaders again talk of resistance to
Federal authority. 1t is even said that a
special session of the Legislature is intended
to initiate war measures, and that a dclega-
tion left this city yesterday to ask the Gov
ernOr TO convene that body. The result has
not yet transpired, but it is not impossible that
Governor Hoffman may accede to the request.
Stringent Legislation in opposition to the
recent action Of Congress is to be enacted, and
the old principle Of State rights to be revived.
The bills to be passed are not yet matured,
but theSe are reported to form part of the
matter considered in the conference with tho
Governor. Mr.. Thomas G.. Fields, as chair
man Of the Judiciary Committee of the As
sembly, it was limited, has something to do
with framing the bills, though nothing de-
finite could be ascertained with regard to his
connection with the scheme.


',The whole thing is very remarkable, and
though the greatest secrcsy is maintained,
enough was known in regard to the scheme
yesterday to create great excitement in political
quarters"
Year: 1870

A young man ran away from the salleys at
TOulous. He was strong and vigorous, and
soon made his way across the country aud
escaped pursuit. He arrived the next morn.
ing before a cottage, in an open field, and
stopped to beg something TO eat, and get
refuge while he reposed little But he
found the inmates ofthe cottage in the greatest
distress. -Four little children sat trembling
in the corner, the mother was weeping and
tearing her hair, and the father walked the
floor il agony. TEe galley slave asked what
was the matter, and the father replied that
they were that morning to be turned out of
doors, because they could not pay the rent.


you see me driven to despair" said the
father; my wife and little children without
food or shelter, and I without means to pro-
vide any for them"


81 will give you the means. 1 have Just
escaped from the galleys, Whosoever secures
and takes back an escaped prisoner is entitled
to a reward of fifty francs How much does
your rent amount to 2"


"FOrty francs" answered the father.


"Well," said the other, "put cord around
my body. will follow you to the city. where
they will recognize me ard you will get fifty
frances for bringing me back"


"No, never " exclaimed the astonished
listener; ''my children should starYe a thou-
sand times before l would do so base thing"


The generous youth insisted, and declared
at last that he would go and give himself up.
if the latter would not consent to take him.


Alter long struggle the latter Welded.
and taking his Preseryer by the arm, led him
to the city and to the mayors Office. Every
body was surprised that little man like the
father should be able to capture such strong
young fellow but the proof was before them.
Ihe fifty francs were paid, and the prisoner
sent back to the gaileys. But after he was
gone, the father asked a private interview
with the mayor, to whom he told the whole
story. The mayor was so much affected that
he not only added fifty francs more to the
fathers purse, but wrote Immediately to the
Minister Of Justice, begging the young pris-
oner's release.


The Minister examined into the affair. and
finding that it was a comparatively small crime
which had condemned the young man to the
galleys, and that he had already nearly served
out his time, ordered bis release.
Year: 1870

In his Jail Journal John Mitchell writes
of Jcitum days QS62) in Richmond:


"And speaking of the organization of the
Confederate army let me mention here very
surprising part of its history. The officers
being elective, aud the time appointed for o
new election falling last summer, just when
the enemy in overwhelming force was press
ing upon York town. on their way up the Pc
niusula toward Richmond, the elections were
held there and then, on the lines, in the
trenches, in actual presence of the enemy
Was there ever before an instance of an army
changing by election, the whole body of its
reeimeutal officers on the very eve of battle !?
Yet here it was done, quietly, regularly, with
out a moments excitement or confusion
This, as well as several other examples l could
mention, has brought me to the conclusion
that of all races Of men in the world, these
Southerners have the largest amount of sang
iroid, of genuine impossible coolness and
steadiness. Yet the very contrary is the cur
rent and received idea of their character
Southern impulsivcness, Southern passion and
wild blind fury---tllis is the cant-the direct
opposite is the fact"
Year: 1870




correspondent Of Georgia paper writes
as follows


"HaviDg seen much suffering from con-
sumption and knowing thousands Of dollars
are yearly spent by invalids travelling for their
health, and on medicines and physicians, We
propose simple recipe by which patients may
become their own physicians, and if not too
far gone, will guarrentee perfect cure if made
aud regularly taken according to direction.-
The ingredients are hoarhound, mullen and
mOlasses-ingredents that are in reach of all,
the mullen growing wild in any field, tho
hOarhOund in every garden. and m0lasses to
be had at any grocery. The direction for
making are, to take large handful of hOar-
hound and boil as strong a tea as possibly can
be made. Take up and boil an equal amount
OF mullen in the same way. Take tea cup
full each of mullen and hoarhound, mix
together in n suitable vessel; then add a cup
full of molasses and Stew the syrup-the
quicker the better. Take tablespoonful or
large swallow, three times day. Be par>
ticular in following directions as to making,
and also to taking it, and we will guarantee
relief in all cases not too far advanced. The
writer does not claim this recipe as original
with himself, but has recommended it in
good many cases with good results AS tho
ingredients are so common and easily OBJ
tanned, 1t is not best to make more than
quart at time, particularly in warm weather,
the fresher it is the better effect will be
produced. Papers of the country will confer
a blessing on this, alas too numerous class
North, South. East and West-by publishing
the above reciDe
Year: 1870

DANIEL WEBSTER ON DEMoCRACY.-"On
his death bed (says the Mobile Register, this
great lawyer and statesman declared that the
United States Government and constitutional
liberty would thereafter depend upon the
Democratic party. The Hon. George T.
Curtis, bosom friend of Daniel Webster,
gives the following account of the last words,
that great man ever uttered on the subject of
politics. twill be remembered that Webster
died just before the end of the Pierce and
Scott campaign:


calling me to his bedside by my christian
name, he said {: The Wing candidate will
not be elected. You love your country, and
you think its welfare involved in Wing sue
cess. This is not so; but let me warn you
as you love your country, to give no counte-
nance to a sectional, geographical party
The Wings, after this election, will break up
and upon the ruins of our party a sectional
party will arise. The stability of the Union
will hereafter depend upon the Democracy"
Year: 1870

BARD ON CoUNTERFEITERs.-T Treas
ury Department is now trying plan that is
expected to render counterfeting the currency
almost impossible. 1t consists of covering the
face of the bank bill with printing so finely
executed that counterteiters cannot afford to
copy it. In one case one word is repeated
thirty-tw two thousand times.
Year: 1870

. - They are happy people who can always
look on the bright side, who grasp their sting
ing nettels so closely as to disarm them and
Plunging with brave perseverance into their
dark c!oud, find its centre a globe of silver
brightness. 1 don't believe in mock heroes,
but 90 think happy, hopeful, consistent
spirit IS the truest and best Heaven in the
world
Year: 1870

Governor Alcorn, of Mississippi recently
appointed ". G. Henderson to a judseship,
and in sending his nomination to the Senate
said he selected him from several gentlemen
equally we'll qualified solely on account Of
the letter which we print below. The Gov
ernor added that he could not refrain from
saying, "on an occasion so touching to every
man Of the South, that there is an elevating
sense of 'the good old world when labor toiled
for duty, not for meat in this spectacle of
an emancipated slave consenting to sacrifice
all other favorites for Office in order to con-
.centrate tho influence of his position as a wor-
thy member of the Legislature to bestow
honor on his late master" This is the let
Year: 1870

Why is the letter r very unfortunate ?
Because it is always in trouble, wretched-
ness and misery, is the beginning of riot
and ruin. and is never found in peace, in
nocence or love.
Year: 1870

A recent number of the Louisville Con-.
f1er-Journdi has the followlng:


Many of our readers remember the daring
exploits of jerome Clark, alias Sue Mum,
dy, the notorious guerrilla and robber
during the war, and his subsequent execu-
| ton in this city by the military authorities.
The story Of his life and crimes has been re.
ViVed In very singular manner. For some


weeks past the people living near Eigh.


teenth and Broadway, the place of his exc.
| cution, have been startled by strange sighs
| and sounds. The ghost OF Sue Muncly has


been seen fitting across the commons in


the vicinity Of the fatal tree, at all hours of
the night. Sometimes alone, with his hands
pinioned behind him and the fatal cap
drawn over his eyes again, dangling in the
air, with a rope around his neck, struggling
as if in the agonies Of death. : 2a.1,
| At other times he was accompanied by
all stepped in crime as he was, and to
whom he wrote so affectionately with
his manacled hands few hours be-
fore his death. Many of the people were
skeptical on the subject, and attempted to
solve the mystery. The strange couple were
seen by hundreds of people, but always,
when closely approached, mysteriously dis
appeareti-vanished into thin air. Every
attempt to solve the mystery only tended to
deepen it, and many of the people of the


vicinity finally believed that the objects that


they saw were Sue Mundy and his phantom
bride. The ghosts got to be real terror,
and the nervous maidens and children were
afraid to venture out after dark. The
ghosts finally got to be such an annoyance


that the police were appealed to, and on
Sunday night last Lieutenant John Shelly


was Informed that the ghosts were
IN full view. He went to the spot


sure, enough, and saw the tall form
Of q man with female, all dressed


in white, hanging on his arm, walking


slowly in the direction of the fatal tree,
and finally take seat. He went up to them
Erapidly, when the female in white suddenly
disappeared, or at least seemed to do so.


The Lieutenant fastened on and seized hold


of the man, and the ghost story was at an
end. The man was real flesh and blood,


and the female in white had not disap-


peared. She had only thrown a long black
cloak over her white dress, thus concealing
her from view except upon o close inspec-
ton. They were a couple of lovers, who,


for lack of better place, had chosen
the fatal tree as a trysting-place, knowing
its history. As there is no law prohibiting
lcourting, the Lieutenant released them and
explained the matter to the terrified people.
Year: 1870

Messrs. WATKINS 6 BROTHER have on hand q


large lot OF seasoned oak and forest pine sawed
and split-said to be The best ever seen In the
city-at greatly reduced prices. South side or


the basin between Tenth and Eleventh streets. =
Year: 1870




The features of the stock market are not
sufficiently prominent TO require especial notice. ana
there is little to interest in the tone and monotCnous
roceedlnps of tho American BOurse The dulness may
possibly be increased by anxiety to learn the
contents Of the Messages Of the President ahp
Secretary OF the Treasury but whether the
fuu knowledge Of these important documents
would change the temper of the market it is impossioe
to say Many of the leading bankers and operators De
eye that the causes Of inactivity more deeply seated
than ia indicated by the surface movements rom DAY 10
dav in the stock market, and that anything more thah
spasmodio Improvement is unlikely to Visit the
stock Exchange until spectators loosen their
grip upon the masses Of stock which they nave
accumulated This event does not appear likely 10 nap
pen at present and thus duness and apathy reign SUI
preme There was further advance in Western Uhon'
during the forenoon to As, at which large sales were
made this clique having probably realized to some
extent. This was the turning point OF the STOCK
for the day, the quotations falling OIL soon
after TO I4l New-YOrk Central and Lake Shore
were dull aud lower without positive heayineSs ana
railway shares generally sympathized in the slight de-
preston The miscellaneous stocks were steady with
fractional advance in Adams and American Express
Pacific Mail was steady, without essential change. In
the afternoon prices were generally steady, with here
and there a fractional improvement but the character
Of the market was about the same I'm all material points
The following are the prices paid for leading stocks
t..-1gt
Year: 1870

The British under Secretary Of Foreign
Affairs informed the House of Commons last
night that orders had been sent to Athens,
which would insure thorough investigation
OF the Marathon Massacre. The House re
fused by lo4 majority, to condemn the rails.
ing OF the India revenue from opium. a
committee WAS appointed to inbuire into the
tenure by which monasseries hold land in
England.
Year: 1870

There was much excitement in Congress
over the question of the passage Of the bill
authorizing the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company to issLe bonds for construction.
For fonr hours the oppoaents of the measure
kept the House from the transaction of
business by flibustering. The yeas and nays
were taken fifteen times.
Year: 1870




1t has been demonstrated beyond doubt
that the quartz lodges on Mad Mule and
Mad On Creeks in this county are remark.
ably rich in gold. BaDghart's claim is
the only one in that section on which much
progress has been made in the work of
development, and it has yielded rich
return for all the labor expended omit
As high as three hundred dollars has been
extracted from one painful ofrotten quartz
taken from this claim. Mr.. Bangha t
this week presented US with sample piece
of the quartz which he has lately been
taking out of his ledge. The sa pie is
about 40 inch square and a quarter of an
inch thick, and is so thickly impregnated
with gold that i: weighs almost as heavily
as would piece of pure gold of equal
size. Mr. Baughart undoubtedly has sure
thing on big fortune, and he deserves
his good luck as reward for his energy
and perseverance.
Year: 1870

Elsewhere We publish letter from Hon.
A. A. Sargent which effectually and point
edly answers some of the ill-founded OBJ
jections raised against the Mineral Land
Law. One of the strong points made in
this letter is that which relates to the in-
creased commercial value ofa claim secured
and held by title from the Government.
The time is rapidly approaching when all
mining claims worth holding will be held
under Government titles, and the miner
who cannot show such title for Lis claim
cannot sell it for one fourth its value, fol
people are getting particular about buying
property which they may not be able tc
permanently hold and use. The minel
who once gets Government patent to hi:
claim, need have no further fear of in
trusion on his possessions by rival miners
railroad grants, or land spectators in the
interest of the "Heathen Chinee,'
and if he should ever desire to sell out, he
can give good title and thereby command
better price for his property. 1t is evi
dent that the mineral law will remain un
changed, and nothing can be gained, bu
much lost, by delay.
Year: 1870

The Collector, Auditor, and District
Attorney, have each given printed notice
to the parties who are still delinquent on
the tax-roll of the County to come forward
and save costs by paying up their taxes
The notice has certainly beer sufficient.
and all who do not come to time promptly
will be sued by the District Attorney, as
he has no other alternative than to enforce
the law for the collection of delinquent
taxes. Every man whose taxes remain nm
paid, stands indebted to the County, and
prompt tax payers are interested in HAVING
the delinquents brought to the center
Year: 1870




1t is scarcely necessary for us to assure
the people that all who attend the New
Years ball to be given BY Mr.. John v
Scott on the occasion of the anniversary Of
his opening of the Empire Hotel, will have
a good time and enjoy, themselves hugely
All of Sc,tts former. balls have proved
grand successes, and were attended and
greatly enjoyed BY almost everybody in this
section, and of course there will be another
general turn out next New Years ::


The Empire Hotel, and its present
management, is credit to the town, and
our residents should, and doubtless will
testify their appreciation of the fact BY Their
presence and patronage on the evening Of
January I'd, 1871. =.
Year: 1870

Chas. E Fisher, busir ess manager of the
Sacramento Reporter, and formerly of Red
Bluff, was shot and almost instantly Killed
at his residence in Sacramento on the
evening of the 14th instant, by Chas. Bell.
Dell had been paying some attention to
Fishers daughter. and the father not DEEM
ing him 6t companion for her, had for
bidjen him the house During the fore
part of the evening mentioned, Fisher and
all of his family except the eldest GIRL
were away from the house, and it appears
that Dell accompanied by Eber W. Potter,
had embraced the opportunity yto.clll on the
young lady. On returning home at about
nine o'clock Fisher founo Dell in his par
lor and at once ordered him to leave. Del
declined to comply and Fisher assaulted
him with heavy cane, whereupon Dell
drew pistol and fred three shots, one OF
which struck Fisher in the right breast
and produced speedy death. Dell was ar,
rested but at last accounts had not been
removed from his place of residence on ac
count of the severe character of the inju-
ries which Fisher inflicted with his cane.
Fisher leaves wife, three children, and
a large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn his untimely decease. His remains
will be brought to Red Bluff for permanent
intprment
Year: 1870

Our friend, john Boyce has got back
from his three weeks freighting trip to
Scott Valley, all right The report that
he had gone into the ice business on Scott
Mountain was with out foundation. 1t
would be safe to bet that John would drive
five miles out of the way before he would
make a straight drive through patch of
snow ten yards across and two inches deep.
Shouldn't be surprised if he moved to
Southern California next Spring.
Year: 1870

On accordance with our usual custom no
paper will be issued from this Office next
week. but our subscribers loose nothing by
:. this arrangement as We give htty-two full
numbers for volume. Next week will be
devoted to settling up the affairs of the
Office, by which we mean that we propose
to paw what we owe and collect what is
owing to us.