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Year: 1870

There Is nothing more servlceable than
a good shawl But pretty shawls are very
apt to be fashionable but for short sea
son, while those affairs that may be worn
year in and year out without comment,
are. in the generality of instances, COM
monplace, if not absolutely ugly.


The Himalaya is . warm, soft, thick
shawl, reversible, like the rest of its kind
in vogue this winter. One side has black
and white plaid center, with a rich scar
let striped border; the other has a striped
center and plaidcd border either side Is
both handsome and rich looking, and the
shaw sells for SO.


Chenille shawls are much used for car
riage and travelling wraps. These are to
be seen in rich purple, brown and black,
intermixed with white in various forms.


The Ottoman IS a fine soft shawl for
evening wear. One brilliant scarlet and
white striped, would vie with almost any
opera cloak under the sun. The white
stripe was some three inches wide, while
the scarlet was not more than half its
width.


The Roman stripe is warm, gorgeous
shawl, rich both in hue and material, which
sells for SO. We confess to a liking for
shawls, but there are many who cannot
wear one with any pretension to grace.
Some smother themselves up like mum
mics others, in their endeavors to have
it loosely stylish, hang it off at arms
length, and proceed on their way, blissfully
ignorant of their real appearance, imagin-
ing that their slovenliness is both stylish
and becoming.


The wearing Of shawls requires a fac
ulty which comparatively few possess.
Their arrangement requires certain deft-
ness of both taste and practice They are
worn lately straight, that is, folded length
inate-.d OF crossways, and have much the
appearance of very wide and bulk y
scarf. There Is no way of arranging them
gracefully in this manner, while the warmth
is scarcely worth mentioning.


ScarfS are worn considerably this fall.
They will be much used for evening wear
during the coming winter. But for the
really graceful neck gear for evening We
know Of nothing handsomer than the fox
brush feather. This is composed of ostrich
feathers worked skillfully into light roll
some two yards long, which after surround
ing the head, come down around the neck,
after the fashion of fur boa These are
worth SO piece. For opera wear they
are unequaled. The light feathery mass
may be used for hat trimming, allowing a
part to hang down behind. They are to
be had in all colors, but pure white for
evening wear, is, in our opinion, the most
suitable


Lace handkerchiefs will also be promi-
nent among the neck coverings this winter
Furs for the street will, of course, be pre-
eminent, but at place of amusement are
both undesirable and unhealthy, so sub
stitutes of more beautiful kind are de-
cided upon.-N. Y. Standard
Year: 1870

At the battle of Perryville, when Gen
eral Cleburne saw the criti cal moment TO
advance arrive, turning his horses head
toward the point of attack, he rose IN his
stirrups, and shaking his clenched hand
in the direction of the enemy, he shouted
with his stentorian voice, Come on and
give them -, boys give them -"
This went straight to the heart of the dare
devils he led, and in an instant his whole
division was following him at the double
quick Just then the bishop general,
Polk. rode up, and wishing to encourage
the men, yet not daring to swear, he roared
Go on, boys and give them what Pat
Cleburne says y
Year: 1870

l know l am considered jolly old fellow,
with nothing to do but drive down chimneye
with broad grin on my face, but have my
trials, like all other saints and sinners. il
is not Christmas-eve the whole year round
there is a before and after, and if YOU think
! have jolly times then you are mistaken
Just now, 1t is the before that worries me
l must have before the 25th Of December,
private consultation with at least FIVE mil
Year: 1870

1t was a rare autumnal syeAlng, We chose
for our stroll, and the starz. Is they came
out one by one looked kindly down.upon US,
when


Z. I4o the beauteous moon.


Like fair shepherdess, now comes abroad,


And = how charmed, =


Beneath her loYcliness, creation looks ="


Nature, not art, had drawn the picture n
her happiest momcnt- \ would seem, r.
above and below, everything wass gram
beautiful and serene. -


This sweet hour, then, of all others .gfys
to spend in-the society Of those who are
bound to us BY friendships holy tie. A


Arm IN arm we WANDER on, keeping MI
our object, and reviewing first our childhood's s
happy hours, the hours when all to US was
real and earnest; and we review the priv
leges We have enjoyed, we cannot but re-
gret that our lives are so widely different
from what they might have been. so much
we see, As memory truly and plainly paints
upon the canvas Of the past, which might
have been otherwise. But reason teaches us
that the days that are passed are never to he
recalled then our wisest course is 10 let the
teachings Of the past be the compass by
which to guide our future We can all Of
us look back through our past lives, and re
gret our misspent and misapplied time and
talent


Who among us are the true men? Are
they those who have been favored with Il
noble parentage fortune and friends. and
who live merely for their own qualification
and selfish indulgence Methinks it mat
ters not how obscure our origin, true man
illness is neither in birth or calling, but in
the character and mind Nobleness Of char
acter constitutes the true man. lie who is
loyal and true, is honorable in himself, and
10 his judgment of others, and one who re-
quires not the law. but his word, to fulfill his
engagements.


\ man is but small thing in the midst d
the objects of nature, yet by his morals
may abolish all considerations, and IN
manners equal the majesty of ~
Only few times in our lives
mitted to enjoy the charm OF
in the society IF men or wOIa
bar in their nature, -but W
flows freely in their;words and
as we, like Emerson, have seen.
vIdual whose manners, though who
the conventions Of elegant society
learned there, but are origina
manding, and hold out protect
perity one who does not nes
court suit but carries tho Holiday
who exhIlaratCs the f1Hcy by
the door Of a new mode of eS
shakes off the captivity of ct
happy, spirited bearing, good nd
free, yet with the port of an e1g
need be calm serious and fit to sta
of millions, we cannot but reioi
have been permitted TO meet this


We have met those who for
are all that is noble, excellent and
bic, but alas the idol falls, the idel
fades, and we find ourselves mournin
those who might have been the same to =
through life as when we first knew them.
In our everyday life we meet those who give
us their hands and congratulate us upon our
success in life. Their congratulations are
not from the heart, but cold and formal lip
sayings that are strangers to the heart. Eve
could but know and feel that we are remem-
bered, feel that we have home in the hearts
of our fellow-beings, this would be indeed
a solace amid our earthly changes.


SOLITAIRE.
Year: 1870

The following actually occurred not long
since in neighboring city. A clergyman,
after the usual preliminary Sunday morn
ing exercises, commenced his discourse,
when a gentleman entered the church, and
stood respectfully and attentively listening
inside the door. No sooner had the
preachers eye lighted on the newcomer
than, dropping the thread Of his sermon,
he said to him


Come in, my friend, come in; We are
always glad to see those here late who
can't come early


Thus addressed, the unknown individual
stepped forward, eoolly took his seat. and
then as coolly asked the preacher, Would
you oblige me with the text .


Certainly was the reply; and the re-
quest having been complied with, the ser
mon proceeded.
Year: 1870

The necessity of militia force, armed
and equipped, at this time, is apparent to
every man who hopes for u speedy dissolu-
tion of the murderous Kuklux organization
and u secure restoration of perfect peace,
quiet and safety to persons and property.


We know that there are some persons in
the Republican party who object to the
action of Governor Holden in calling out
the militia; and many in the opposite party
who derounce the movement as hurtful
and evil piece Of political strategy.


We could not expect any sort of approval
from the Democratic party; but we have
this to say to Republicans: If you do not
protect yourselves, you will not be protected.
How can you protect yourselves Only by
supporting, upholding and strengthening
the arm of the Chief Magistrate of the State.
He is Republican, and Republican from
principle. He does not intend to scare, men,
ance or scourgc any person with the militia.
His object is to prevent soaring, menacing
and scourging. Every man, who has truth
in his heart, knows this. None but polit-
ical tricksters endeavor to make the action
of the Governor odious ----.iss.


We know that there is general sentiment
against military movement on the part of
the government of this State, but this SEN
timent would not exist if persons would
only put the two evils in the scale and
weigh them. There is moral sentiment
against Kuklux violence, and the true souled
men of the Democratic party entertain that
sentiment as well as all Republicans.


What has the Governor to do9 He has
cautioned these Kuklux villains. Caution
did no good. He has really cntrcated them
to desist. Entreaty did no good. Why
should he beg them? He should not do it.
He will not do it. For by SO doing he
would only compromise the dignity of one
of the coordinate branches of this great
government, and, at the same time allow the
lives of the citizens of this State to be
further imperilled. Force must be used.
Not brute force" but u force little be-
yond persuasion and equal to command.
Year: 1870

The future of North-Carolina looks TO us
as bright as the mondays sun in a clear
unclouded sky. Great in climate and pro
ducts, it is the only State in the Union
which fills up all the captions of the census
takers list. Somewhere within our borders
any man can suit himself and find the soil
and climate to remind him of his own ma.
tive home, be it among the SHOWS of the
North, or among our sister Southern States,
whose summer heats are more intense.


With these advantages, it seems passing
strange for the moment that our waste
places are not filled up, our forests cleared
and our streams dotted with farm houses.
Thus it seems to us at first, but on reflection
its cause is plain.


Before the war the system of labor lab
ject slavery discouraged and prevented the
introduction of whites. Emigrants found
no opportunities to invest their small and
hard earned savings in small farms suited
to their capital and capacities So they
took their way to the far West and built up
those great States, which a few years ago
were but wilderness.


The abolition of slavery withdrew these
barriers, and our prospects now seemed
bright to at least share in that golden tide
of emigration which was flowing towards

the setting sun. Again, toa great degree,
we have been disappointed. Why is this
Because, though lands are now cheap, and
small farms arc plentiful, still, no men will
come here till perfect security for life, pro-
perty, and opinion, is guaranteed to ALL
This is perfectly plain to all; Until these
infamous outrages are put down, and the
rascals brought to justice, we may expect
no immigration. When law and order is
once more supreme. then will our State fill
rapidly up, and become what it should be
"a garden spot.
Year: 1870

although you know the civil authorities are
powerless, and have never, in a single in
stance, been able to punish.


You ask, "Are these troops to aid the
civil authorities. Hitherto there has been
no resistance to that authority in any part
of the State" Now if that is so, how is it
there has no conviction, although you ad-
NIT there have been occasional" outrages2
If one hundred men band themselves togeth-
er to commit crimes in secret, and pledge
themselves by oath to get ON the juries, and
be witnesses, and never let one of their num-
Der be convicted, do you say that is no re-
sistance to the civil authorities You are a
lawyer and you know better than that. You
would never resort to such subterfuges in
your statements if you did not feel that, no
matter what you say. there is such sympathy
with the ends you aim at, that any means
will be justified. But you are mistaken
They will use you and despisc you.


If expostulations had not been exhausted.
we would again urge you to cease your mis-
chief Have you not yet brought mischief
enough upon this worn out people? Is it
not enough that so many of our aoorst ma.
te1ial" as you call them, have been slain in
battle against the government? Is it not
enough our fortunes are all gone? Is is not
enough that our institutions have been de-
stroyed? Is it not enough that you have
prostituted the press to malign every one con-
nected with the government? Is 1t not
enough that you nurse hatred to the govern
ment under which you live, and teach your
children to hate it? Is it not enough that
you have made night dreadful, and home in
secure? win you-will you continue to
present to us the alternative ofassassination
aud rupe, and evcnr worse than sthases il
worse there be, or military power to pre-
vent and punish them. Do you suppose
that we are less sensible to the evils of mill.
tary power than you are, or that we do not
feel the burdens of taxation as much as vou
doa Taxation! Do you cry out taxation
But for your 'rule or ruin," we would never
have felt taxation. Taxation! 1t is enough
that you have ruined us with taxes-spare
us the torture of having to endure YOU
false sympathy. What you aim atjs not to
relieve us of our taxes, but to get into places
where you can impose and enjoy them
"Rule or Ruin" is as much your clan-word
now as it was in 1861. The difference is
that "the chivalry' of the day then, are the
Kuklux of the night now. You stormed a
giants castle then; you storm poor mans
Il hOvnl now
Year: 1870

y Now, Mr.. Shipp, you had better make up
your mind that you are not to be Attorney
General. Your address wont save you.
You have no claim on the people. You op-
posed every attempt to reconstruct the State,
and now you belong to party whose highest
aim is to overthrow the State and National
Governments. You and your party will fail
at this election as you have failed before,
and all will be well. So mote it be.
Year: 1870

The national debt was reduced TWENTY
MILLIONS during the month of June.
Good for Grant and Boutwell,. Who would
change Republican rule for that of Kuklux
Democracy Not majority Of the Ameri-
can people, by any means.
Year: 1870

By late Washington despatches we learn that tb= Senate Railroad Committee ha s report ed in favor of the Southern Railroad bill. ihe House Committee had previously report

 eo in it's favor, and, that it will pass that body with bat little debate there s not the least 1 cause to doubt; and it's passage by the Senate will beyond doubt. follow immediately then, the workings of this great enterprise will not be slow in taking mere practical form The vast advantages to arise from the operation of a road over the 32d parallel route were never better understood than at preseut,and perhaps, no other railroad enterprise was ever made the subject of such earnest and liberal advocacy by the press of the country. The Nelc Fork Herald takes this view of the matter ::

 Tn looking Ut the advantage of this route for a continental road we may say that from the Mississippi to the Pacific 1t is several hundred miles shorter than any route north of it; that it lies over region Of plains ana table iands

 in genial climate, where the trains on the road will never be interrupted by snow; that the road will require very little grading, no tnnelings UT cutting along mountains sides, and very few costly bridges over rivers or chasms; that the road will not only deyelep the rich copper, silver and gold mines, and the coal and the iroa deposits of New Mexico, | and the gold, silver and copper mines of Arizona aud Southern California, but those i of the Mexican States of Chihuahua, Sonora | Lower California, and the pearl fisheries anu | ether resources of trade of the great Gulf of l C. hloruia, and that the annexation of these | Mexican States will soon follow, as the begin ming of the final solution of the Mexican ques- ton.
Year: 1870

Confidence MEN.-We are informed that sew
eral strangers have been stopping at Trinity Cen
ter for some time back, claiming that they rep
resented large amount of San Francisco capi-
tai and were the lookout for advantageous
5nvestments. They stated they had purchased
the Chadbourne ranch and were inclined to bar
gain for the Trinity Center hotel and run the
two together. AT their request, all the known
quartz lodges of that section were pointed out,
and number of the mining claims in that neigh
borhood were visited by them. They professed
to be willing and able to buy anything that in
their judgement would prove to be profitable.
of course for some time they were strangers of
distinction, but finally they came to grief. In
due time it was discovered that gold coin was
something they neither had nor could command,
and they found pressing necessity for their
sudden departure. They left Trinity Center
afoot-no doubt disappointed and wiser men,
Year: 1870

QUARTZ IN THIS CoUNTY.-A we'll informed d
and practicable quartz miner lately came to this
county from below, and is now looking around
for quartz. He says there must be paying rock
here, because of the immense quantity of gold
we have taken out. Old Trinity will loom up
Year: 1870

PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of visit
from our old friend, N. H. Thomas, last week.
lie has just returned from Illinois where he went
with his wife to obtain medical aid for her.
Nathan said he had very pleasant visit, and
was gone from here only six weeks. He reports
the country along the line of the railroad as fast
settling up, and says there is some of the finest
land on the plains he has ever seen. Mrs.
Thomas was left with some relatives near Chi
cago; we glad to learn that she is almost GER
tain to get we'll.
Year: 1870

FRoM the Chico Enterprise we learn that our
former African resident, Richard Stokes, has
lately had law suit at that place, and as usual,
lost his case. If some one would serve him the
way McWhorter did, at Northfork, the people of
Chico, would be saved great deal of trouble on
his account.
Year: 1870

OUR thanks are due to Mr. Beach Bates for a
lot of the finest ounces we ever saw. We are
not given to finding fault with the world as it is
On the contrary, the way it wags suits us first
rate. Nevertheless, a few more like Beach
would better things that's our opinion.
Year: 1870

THE drawing of the Mercantile Library Gift
Concert will certainly come off next Monday.
We will endeavor to make arrangements so that
our readers will be informed of the lucky num-
bers at the earliest possible moment. Hope you
will all win.
Year: 1870

JUST REoEIvED.-Read Lang's new advertise
ment in this issue. He is determined that peo-
pie shall know when he gets anything new.
Lest week he received some excellent eastern
goldfish, by rail Some of them weigh eleven
and twelve pounds. For other articles see his
notice and then go and invest.
Year: 1870

SINGING SoHooL.-We are informed that it is
the intention of Mr. L. G. Fisher, of Canyon
City, to start singing school at this place in a
short time, provided enough scholars can be had
to justify him in so doing. Mr.. Fisher has had
considerable experience and we take pleasure in
recommending him as an excellent teacher.
Year: 1870

For OREGoN.-Messrs. j. f. Benton and j.
Coombs started for Oregon this week to purchase
cattle. They intend going into the stock bust
ness in this county. They are worthy and en-
terprising men, and without extraordinary bad
luck, will find this venture a profitable one


They intend to keep their stock in this county.
Year: 1870

No school has been held in the Weavervlle
Primary department during the past week
owing to the indisposition of Miss Villa Harvey
the teacher. We learn that she will resume her
charge Monday morning.
Year: 1870

BURstED.,-The big flume in the canon of Trim
ity river, below Northfork, of which we spoke
not long ago, is no longer in operation. 1t is
supposed that some malicious Chinese threw
legs in the river above for the purpose of break
ing down the flume. AT any rate the logs came
down and inflicted such damage as to render the
structure worthless for this season.
Year: 1870

FANCY Fly PAPER UANGINGs,-A young man
came to our town this week and made himself
known to our saloon keepers as an artist travel
ling to decorate barrooms aud dwellings with
fancy colored tis- shoe fly paper Charley Davis
gave him job forthwith, and we must say that
it was executed in fine style. We advise our
readers to go and look at his work. 1t is worth
seeing. We suppose, of course, he will be en-
ployed by all the saloons in town.
Year: 1870

The DEEP HoLE-The Weaver shaft is now
down about 1870 feet. The soft strata, of which
we spoke last week, was six feet through and
had to be timbered. The men are now at work
in an extremely hard granite formation, so solid
that but little progress can be made Wood
and gravel are found and the water is increas-
inr
Year: 1870

AN absent.lninded old bachelor is in the
habit, when he comes home to tea, of putting
the kettle on the stove, and taking snooze
until the kettle begins to sing, when he would
get up and make his tea. The other evening,
being little Frustrated on account of old
Simpkins' daughter cutting" him on the
street, he put the kettle on the lounge and got
on the stove himself, and never discovered his
mistake until he began to sing. sE2!ts al5 1a
Year: 1870

STAR FURNACE made nearly
five thousand tons of pig iron
last year. The company paid
out about one hundred thous.
and dollars for stock--ore, coal
and limestone. Taking this as
the highest, it is yet pretty cer-
tain that one million dollars


per year goes into the pockets
of our people, the direct result
of the iron business in our
county. And yet we have men
among us who would wipe this
great business out, for partisan
purposes.-JackSon Standard.
Year: 1870

TIE New York Commercial
Advertiser says "The peoples
cry" is, "Reduce taxation."-
The New York Times is of the
same opinion. Democratic
journals generally join in the
cry. But the immediate and
radical reduction Of taxation
means acquiescence in the
perpetuity of the public debt.
We ought to continue paying
off one hundred millions of
dollars of national debt per
anpum; until we can refund it
at a low rate OF interest, Re.
duce the burden in that way,
and put the debt plainly in the
course of ultimate extinction.
We protest against any policy
that assumes the perpetuity of
the public debt. The indus,
trial interests of the country
are not suffering SO much from
heavy taxation as from taxa,
ton in the interest of the
Washington lobby. Let US
equalize taxation and substan.
TALLY keep up the revenue.
At the same time we must rig
idly cultivate economy-re.
duce the navy, cut off the su.
perhuities of the army, abolish
the franking privilege and the
Congressional Globe. Then,
presently, we may see light
ahead.-Cinoinnati Commer
cial.
Year: 1870

Story Of tho Wife and the Husband Contracted
An Adjoining Tale Full Of Stirring Incident
II Not Crowned with Pointed Moral-A
Gay Deceiver and His Gay Exploits


Ecenca Behind the Scenes and Who


Go There and What They Go For.