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Year: 1872

Allusions to General Grants military
achievements seem distasteful to the
unrepentant rebels and their allies as
the sight Of water TO the victims Of
hydrophobia Those who did their ut
most to destroy the American nation
and who only yield obedience to su-
perior force today, are of course en-
ragged at the mention of the capture of
Vickshurg and Richmond, and the sur
render Of Lee F.; while their civilian al
lies contend that an enumeration of
Grants military achievements is taking
an unfair advantage. The former class
insist that Grant never was a superior
General, while the latter reluctantly
concede his military success, but pro-
test that it has no bearing upon Presi-
dental campaign. We arc not disposed
to coneede this allegation. Grants
military achievements are part Of his
history and character, and if the oppo-
sition have no man Of equal renown to
pit against him, it is their misfortune
aud not our fault.


Had the rebellion succeeded a conti-
ncnt would have been split to fragments,
and the only great Republic-thc light
aud hope of the people Of the world
would have gone down in anarchy and
confusion, Under Providence we are
indebted for national existence itself to
General Grant and to the legion Of
brave men living and dead, who either
sacrificed or offered TO sacrifice their
lives. which is the highest measure OF
devotion which men can bring to the
support Of good cause.


Grants military career has not only
reflected glory and renown upon cur
patton, but can well be interposed
against the accusations Of want ol
patriotism or general ability. The his.
tory of all nations has proved beyond
successful contradiction that military
success in long struggle, with mil
hon of men in the field, can only be
achieved by men Of high order Of in
tellect. An ignorant man may Stun
BILE upon success but the strategy
necessary to the capture of Vicksburg
Richmond, and Lees army, together
with the planning of the Sherman CAM
paign, tested the mental capacity and
resources of the Commander-in-C -ChieI
OF our armies in an unmistakable man
ner. Justice to him and to our national
character demands that the glorious
memories of the mutual sufferings and
triumphs of the "Boys in Blue" shall
be revived, aud the roll-call Of thc
guard Of honor shall not be neglected
Year: 1872

What change from hundred
years ago, when Royalty was hedged
about by divinity, and sovereign going
into IL foreign country was either driven
out. received with all the honors, or
made captive Now the sovereign of
England crosses France in railway
train. almost unnotieed the Govern
ment of her country moves on, the ma
ton almost unconscious Of her absence !;
and she enters another foreign country
without display of any kind Who says
monarchy gains ground (
Year: 1872

A Sacramento telegraph Office is rid
ding itself Of loafers. The Bee says :;
" A box, running the full length of the
front of the office on the outside. has
heretofore furnished tempting seat for
the habitues. This has been covered
with zine which has been connected
with the batteries that are contained in
the box. a person sitting upon the
box without touching his hands thereto
will not feel the electricity, but if his
hands fall upon the box, or he puts
them thereon to assist him to rise, he
receives such a sudden and astonishing
shock as sends him an unbelievable
number Of feet toward the lofty roof and
the adjacent river. Any good day per-
son may see some of these unfortunates
unexpectedly struck by some of this do
mesticated lightning, describing fitty
feet uarabola in the air"
Year: 1872

FASHION AND HER WHIMs.-Fashion has
at length reached a point in dictation at
which we rejoice, for its laws are not now
simply for the mere apparel. A foreien mag
azlne mas & description of dress, of which It
says; with this costume the mouth is to be
worn snghtly OPEN" This is happy, for there
are SO many women who do not know what
10 10 with their mouth, any more than timid
young men know what to do with their
nanus, and minute directions of this sort,
studied with every style of dress, will be very
convenient. 1t is to be hoped that some cos
tunes will require the mouth to be worn
shut for the effect in the street would be any
thing but agreeable if every lady went about
with her mouth open. So much depends up
on expression, in combination with costume
that the subject is worthy OF study. The eff
feet of the prettiest dress is often spoiled by
sour expression of the face, and as expression
is simply an affair of the muscles, it can be
prevented by an artistic dress maker. We
are very anxious to see, by the way, what
woman will be like when the Worths and 9TH
er artists have finished with her. She is al
ready, with her three-story hat. panier built
up like dome, high heels and fascinati,g
wiggle walk, a creation of great interest. and
if she wears her mouth slightly open' there
will be no resisting her. II, now, she were
to nearly close her eyes, and if it is not irrev-
erent, go it blind" we could suggest moth
ing more. We should say, however, that
tnese fashions are not universal.


The women in Lancashire, England, are
driven into still stranger apparel. They of
ten put on the poor clothes Of the miner and
Year: 1872

Answer to correspondent Widowed
Grandmother" 1t will not be advisable to in
form your friends, since it certainly is not their
concern, that you marry again only to give a
grandpapa to your grandsons, especially as
you suggest that the grandsons are all pros
porous business men and none of them or
phans.
Year: 1872

The proprietors of one of the public houses
in the interior announce that they intend to
tempt the public with an irresistible dose of
summer beauty, rustic loveliness and oppor-
tunities for luxurious ease, such as viii not
be offered by any other establishment.
Year: 1872

The best scientific scholars of the country
say that never before in any year, has there
been such a tremendous force of electricity in
the air as has been noticeable in the last eight
or nine months, and that the cerebral dis
eases now so prevalent are caused by the
highly electric atmosphere.
Year: 1872

Those people who are interested in
hard money will perhaps be protitcd
by reading the following story from
the Christian weekly, by DR.. Spauld-
ing:


"My father was n poor man. a
large and growing family was de-
pendent on him for its daily bread.
Coming home one wintry evening
from a weeks toll in II neighboring
town with ten hard-carned dollars in
his pocket, he lost them in a light
snow. Long and fruitlcss was the
search for them. After the snow was
gone, again and again was the search
renewed, with the same result. The
snow fell and melted again for II
whole generation, and still the story
of the lost dollars was fresh in our
| family circle; for n silver dollar to Il
poor man in those days was larger
than a full moon.


"About mile away lived another
father of n family in similar circum-
stances. He, too, knew how much
II dollar cost dug out of the heart of a
rocky farm. At least once or oftcner
every week for forty years he had oc-
casion to pass our door, giving and
receiving the common neighborly
salutations, and every time with a
weight increasingly heavy on his
conscience. But all such pressure has
its limit; and when that is reached
the crash is the greater for the sever
ity Of the strain. In this instance it
was as when an old oak rCnds its
body and breaks its limbs in falling.


"One day, completely broken down,
he came to my father in tears, con-
Tossing :-'I found your dollars lost
in the snow forty years ago. They
have been hard dollars to me, and |
can carry them no longer. | am
come to return them, and ask your
forgiveness, and rs soon as | can |
will pay you the interest"


"The scene was like that when
Jacob and Esau met over the ford
Jabbok.


ale did not live long enough to
pay the interest, but quite long
enough to furnish u practical com
ment on the text: The spirit of a
man will sustain his iniirmity, but Il
wounded spirit, who can bearY Who
will say that conscience, though
slumbering in this life, will never
awake to punish the offender in the
| life to comeH b


If any man wants hdrd money, let
him get it dishonesty, and he will
find it the hardest money that he
ever saw-hard to keep, hard to think
of, and hard to answer for in the
Judgment day.
Year: 1872

Washington dispatches state that Q
strong effort is making to induce the
President to declare martial law in
New Orleans.


The new iron draw of the railroad
bridge across the Mississippi river
at Winona was fully and satisfactorily
tested the other day.


Mrs. Laura D. Fair transferred her
money to her mother in order to
swindle her attorneys, and now tho
mother won't return it.


Gov. Marsh Giddings and Chief
Justice Patton 60 from New Mexico IS
Republican delegates TO the Nauonai
Republican conventional PhiiadelpniA'


One hundred years ago there was
but four newspapers IN America
Year: 1872

SECTION 1.--All male citizens of the United
States, above the age of twenty-one years,
shall be entitled to vote at any election for
delegate to Congress, and for Territorial,
County and Precinct officers; provided they
shall have resided in the Territory six months
and in the county where they offer to vote
thirty days next preceding the day of election.
Year: 1872

A gentleman, recently married in Chicago,
presented his bride at the wedding with the
original transcript of one of the first dis
from Baltimore to Washington. It was the
announcement to the ladyis grandmother of
her birth. and read, Only gIrl."
Year: 1872

All girls in Indiana are called Sissy unless they
weigh ITS.


Parisian ladies' nov use orange color under
meath their eyes.


Mrs. Stowe will mako 513, 900 out of her Flor
ida orange grove this year.


Few ladies are so modest ar to be unwilling to
sit in the lap of ease and luxury.


The skirts of dresses are not trimmed 80 much
as formerly, many of them being made entirely
plain.


An Illinois woman sues for divorce because the
defendants husbandry proved imperfect. The
principal crop was probably wild oats.


The st. Louis girls were so badly frightened
by the experience of one of their number who
dislocated her neck while resisting kiss, that
now they hold their lips in the softest and most
comfortable position whenever they see a.man
anywhere near.


In New York, ladies, when on promenade,
wear belt Of leather around the waist, to which
is fastened clasp which holds an umbrella of
brown, purple or blue silk on one side 30 that a
lady may carry an umbrella without being obi-
ged TO take her hands out of her muff.
Year: 1872

The first issue Of the new Temperance weekly,
The Observer, madeits appearance this morning.
It is published by Deyine 4 Co., is a six column
folio and is very neatly printed. The publishers
disclam any intention to issue political or sec
tartan paper, but say they will not hesitate to
assail wrong under whatever form or name ii
may appear" 1t is full of vim and interest, and
we trust may meet with encouragement.
Year: 1872

THE REPEAL or THE CLASSIFICATION BILL ASKED


LABOR UNION sEPARATIoN.


NEW YORK, Jan. 20.
Stockholders representing thirty millions of
stock in the Erie Road petition the Legislature
to repeal the Classification bill.
Several Unions have abandoned the Working
mems Union on account of its being political
organization.
Year: 1872

Children hunger perpetually for new
IDEAS. They will learn with pleasure
from the lips Of their parents what they
deem it drudgery to study in books;
and even if they have the misfortune to
be deprived of many educational advan-
tages, they will grow up intelligent il
they enjoy in childhood the privilege Of
listening daily to the conversation Of
intelligent people. We sometimes see
parents, who are the life Of every CON-
pany which they enter, duh, silent and
uninteresting at home among their own
children. If they have not mental
activity and mental stores-sufficicnt for
both, let them first use what they have
for their own household. A silent
house is dull place for young people,
place from which they will escape il
they can. How much useful informa.
ton, on the other hand, is often given
in pleasant family conversation, and
what unconscious but excellent mental
training in lively social argument


Cultivate, to the utmost, all the graces
of home conversation.
Year: 1872

There is no character in the home
circle more useful and beautiful than a
devoted elder sister who stands side by
side with the toiling mother, Tightening
all her cares and burdens. How beauti-
fully the house machinery moves on
with efficient help. Now she presidcs at
the table in the mothers absence, al
ways attired so neatly that it is with
pleasure that the father introduces her
to his guests as "our eldest daughter. "
Now she takes the little troupe into the
garden, and amuses them so mother
may not be disturbed in her work OF
rest. Now she helps the boys over
their hard lessons. or else reads father's
paper aloud, to rest his tired eyes. If
mother can run away for few days
recreation, she leaves home without
anxiety, for Mary will guide the house
wisely during her absence. But in the
sick room her presence is an especial
blessing. Her hand is next to mothers
own in gentleness and skill. Her sweet
music can charm away any pain, and
brighten the weariest hour. There are
elder sisters whose presence is not such
blessing in the house. Their own
selfish ends and aims are the main pur-
suit of life, and anything that stands
in the way of these is regarded with
great impatience. Such daughters are
no comfort to mothers heart. What
kind Of an elder sister are you in the
household? 4
Year: 1872

l sat alone with my conscience,


In place where time had ceased,
And we talked Of my former living
In the land where the years increased.
And felt l should have to answer
The question it put to me,
And to face the answer and question
Throughout an eternity.
The ghosts of forgotten actions


Came floating before my sight,
And things that thought were dead things


We're alive with terrible might.
And the vision Of all my PAST life
Was an awful thing to face
Along with my conscience sitting


In that solemnly silent place.
And thought ola far-away warning,


OF sorrow that was to be mine,
In a land that then was the future,


But now is the present time.
And thought of my former thinking


OF the judement-day to be,
But sitting alone with my conscience


Seemed judgment enough for me.
And wondered if there was o future


To this land beyond the grave
But no one gave me an answer,


And no one came or save.
Then felt that the future was present,
And the present would never 70 by,
FOR it was but the thought Of my past life
Grown into eternity.
Then woke from my timely dreaming,
And the vision passed away,
And knew the far away warning


Was warning of yesterday
And prayed that may not forget it.,
In this land before the grave,
That may not cry in the future,


And no one come to save.
And so have learned lesson


Which ought to have known before,
And which, though learnt it dreaming,
hope to forget no more.
So l sit alone with my conscience
In the place where the years increase,
And / try to remember the future
In the land where time will cease,
And know Of the future judgment,
How dreadful soe'er it be,
That to sit alone with my conscience
Will be judgment enough for me.


LONDON SPECTATOR.
Year: 1872

A Republican paper before US says
the Democrats carried North Carolina
at the last election. That is not so.
The Republican majority in that State
at the last election was 9,345. " .o.E
Year: 1872

Will attend to House, Sign, or Carriage
Painting ut short notice and reasonable
rates Shop on the South side Of Market
street nearly opposite Flemmings lumber
office. He proposes not to be excelled in
any branch Of the business either as to price
style or speed Of work.


n26tf May %, 1868.
Year: 1872

Will keep constantly on hand as good an
assortment as can be had in this part of the
country, both to sell at wholesale or retail,
for cash, and nothing else.


We buy for Cash, and Sell for


the Same.


Credit need not be asked for as it will
not be granted. We are bound to sell as
cheap as any one for money, and hope to
give general satisfaction. (20yl
Year: 1872

1t is = mark Of the unsuccessful man, that
be invariably locks his stable door when the
horse has been stolen. This sort of wisdom
never thinks AUous bodily health until it is
gone. Bot just as much as any disease has
become seated, the power of the sys-
TEN to resist and throw it off is weakened
hence, time is all important. For dyspepsia,
all diseases of the liver, stomach, skin, and
kidneys, and al that begin Iu vitisted blood
do not wait until the trouble is confirmed
but attack it BY timely use Of DR. WALK
ER's CALIFoRNIA VINEGAR BITTERs.
Year: 1872

THOSE Fox SHEEP HERDERs.-Several
weeks ago the Republican gave publicity
to a story about three foxes that were en-
ployed in the business of herding flock
Of sheep out on Whisky Hill, near the
town Of Milton. Everything stated was
literally true. The foxes do herd the
sheep one of them was seen to follow
hog that had stolen q lamb and return
with it to the eve. One Of the foxes is OF
silver gray in complexion, and hair OF
a reddish color. They evinee remark
able intelligence, performing their work
a great deal better than the best trained
shepherd dogs, and the gray one gener-
ally directs the movements of the other
two. We gave the story just as it was
detailed to us by gentleman who had
seen whereof he spoke. The item was
copied generally by our cotemporaries
throughout the State, and now it is be-
ginning to come back to us in the col
umns of Eastern exchanges. We don't
mind this, but what we do mind is that
a number Of editors doubt the story and
one or two have called it a Muncha u
sen," which friend of ours says means
a big yarn. This hurts our feelings, and
we wish to explain. It's all true. There
is family named Fox. The father is
somewhat aged and is quite gray. He
has two sons who are sandy complexion
ed. The three-father and sons-herd a
flock of sheep. P. SIT was the old
gentleman who rescued the lamb from
the jaws of the villainous old hog.
Year: 1872

"Hope springs eternal in the human breast
dan never is, but always will be blest"


The above lines have been frequently
suggested to US by the eagerness and en-
thusiastc abnegation of facts with which
well-meaning Democrats have endeav-
ored to demonstrate the possibility nay
the almost certainty of success by the
Democracy in the Presidential campaign.
This year every discordant note heard
from Washington sis a charming sound
harmonious to the ear" We are now
being favored with tables showing that a
majority of the ELECTORAL votes will be
cast for the Democratic nominee. Rea-
sons are given why Sumner, Schurz,
Trumbull and others, will surely go back
on all they have advocated heretofore and
ally their political fortunes with the foe
they have combatted so long, so fercey
and so well, and from whom all their lau-
res were won. This expectation will
prove an illusion and a snare. 1t is true
that now and then wounded vanity or
disappointed ambition causes men high
in the counsels and confidence Of the ma
ton to play the part Of political Judas,
and TO the extent of their ability betray
those to whom their advancement was
due. There is not an instance in this
country where such course has failed to
overwhelm the recreant beneath the con-
tempt Of the people. Those benefited
by the betrayal Of confidence, while
"they love the treason, despise the trai-
tor" None Of the Senators who seem to
be so bitterly hostile to the denomination
will likely be found in this category, and
all anticipations having no better basis
will, like the baseless fabric of vision,
vanish and leave no trace behind"
Year: 1872

VALUE OF OUR TIMBER.-Not long
ago we called attention to the prospective
value of the timber in Trinity county.
Since then facts have fallen within our
observation that have significant re-
lation to the subject. Forty years ago
one Of the Eastern States was represented
by maps and. generally described as being
one vast forest. This very State is now
making special appropriations to be ex-
pended in the planting of forests within
its limits. A careful calculation results
in the astonishing statement that since
its settlement one-third of the timber in
the State of California has been consum
ed. Our forests will ultimately prove a
source Of great wealth. How soon we
are not able to state. Certain it is from
all means Of information, that not many
years will elapse. When it is needed We
will have railroads to utilize our timber
and convey it to market.
Year: 1872

A LONG FAsT.-The San Diego Union
is responsible for the annexed story; "a
medical gentleman of this city has at his
office rattlesnake captured by him near
ly eight months since. The snake is
quite large one, having eleven rattles,
which it makes lively noise with on the
slightest provocation. Since the time of
its capture nothing has been fed to it.
Despite its long fast it is quite healthy,
and moves around with as much life and
vigor in its cage as if it had been living
on the best of snake diet regularly"
Year: 1872

A NOVEL incident occurred in San
Francisco Court one day last week. A
colored porter, who had been employed
in the Post Office, was on trial for steal
ing letters, the jury being composed of
six white and six colored men. The iurv
finally hung-the negroes being in favor
OF convicting the prisoner, and the whites
for acquittal.
Year: 1872

LINcoLN's Monument. - Arrange
ments are being oOnsummated for the
speedy completion and dedication of the
NatIonalal Monument to President Lin
coin. All that still remains is to put the
different pieces of statuary in place. 1t
Is said that the Hon. VIM. Ii. Seward
will probably be selected as the orator
to pronounce the eulogy upon the occasion
OF the dedication of the monument.
Year: 1872

CoLoNIsTs FOR HUMBoLDT.-A party
Of about thirty men of all classes oftrades
and professions, are getting up kind OF
a joint stock company to go to Humboldt
county to embark in the business of stock
raising. From what we learn they report
this as very favorable locality for rails
ing hogs and expect TO do well in their
new enterprise. SO says the Vallejo Re
cOrder.
Year: 1872

The Boston Jouamn tells of a physi-
clan in that city who says he has pa
tent in charge married at fourteen, and
who at thirty y-seven had been the mother
OF twenty-five living children, and never
more than one child at birth.
Year: 1872

THE town of Londonderry, n. II. holds
its charter on the condition of giving the
Governor of the State peck of potatoes
every year, and pays this penalty of its
corporate existence regularly.
Year: 1872

CINCINNATI, February 2S.-To get a
judicial decision and finally get settle
ment Of the legality Of the income tax
levied upon county and State officers, a
number Of the county officers Of Hamil-
ton county have arranged to present a
test case before the United States Court
Of the Southern District OF Ohio.


The Ohio stockholders OF the New
York Mutual Life Insurance Company
held q meeting tonight and determined
to memorabilia the Legislature to amend
the insurance act 80 as to give them
representation in this State in the direc-
torv OF the affairs OF that company.
Year: 1872

Let it not be forgotten that, for the complete
cure Of kidney, bladder and glandular diseases.
mental and physical debility, loss of vigor, and
to keep the human structure in healthy and
vigorous condition, no better remedy can be
found than SMoLASDER's EXTRACT OF BUcHU.
1t is grand panacea for female complaints
and is not unpleasant to the palate.