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Year: 1870

We have just heard one of the most
wonderful freaks of nature that it has
ever been our lot to record. 1t seems
that one day last summer little girl,
living in Beaver street, was down near
the Island Creek, playing with one of
her mates, when she discovered a very
small turtle, of the land species. Think
ing it would be nice to have the shell
for plaything, the child picked it up,
carried it home and gave it to her
mother, who first cut off the turtles
head and fhen proceeded to dig it out
of the shell, in pieces. After awhile
the heart was taken out, and excited
no little curiosity from the fact that it
was beating still, although some time
had elapsed since the turtles life was
supposed to be ended by taking off its
head. Wishing to experiment little
and see just how much life there was
in the turtles heart, outside his shell,
the mother pierced it with a needle.
and in this condition it showed life for
four and half days, when it was
thrown out in the back yard, and final
ly disposed of by being swallowed
whole by an old gray hen which, with
few other fowls, were kept as sort of
pets for the children.


Not many days after the heart had
been thrown away, and all recollection
had vanished, old gray "biddy" took
it into her head to lay an egg. And
now comes the marvellous part of the
transaction. Having occasion to use
an egg the next morning to settle the
coffee, the mother took "biddy's" egg,
opened it, and in the very center of it
found the identical heart which had
been thrown away previously, and in
as perfect condition as ever. She
could hardly believe her eyes, and so
she called her husband and children,
all of whom were satisfied that it was
the same heart, as the needle pune
lures were still plainly visible.
Year: 1870

OF what are yeu dreaming, my pretty maid,
With your feet in the summer cloverf
Ahi you need not hang your modest head
know it's about your lover.
know by the bushes on ysur cheek.
Though you strive to hide the token;
And 4 know because you will not speak
The thought that is unspoken
You are counting the petels, one by one,
Of your dainty, dewy posies,
To fnd from their number, when it's done,
The secret it discloses.
You would see if he comes with gold and land
The lover that is to WOO you;
Or only bring his heart in his hand,
For your heart and your hand to sue you
Beware, beware, what you say and do,
Fair maid, with your feet in the clover;
For the poorest man that comes to WOO
May be the richestlo
Since not by outward show and sign
Can you reckon worth's true measure;
Who only is rich in soul and mind
May offer the greatest treasure.
Ahl there never was power in gems alone
To bind brow from aching;
Nor strength enough in jeweled zone
To hold heart from breaking.
Then be not caught by the sheen and glare
OF worldly wealth and splendor;
But speak him soft, and speak him fair,
Whose heart is true and tender.
You may wear your virtues as a crown
As you walk through life serenely,
And grace your simple rustic gown
With grace more than queenly.
Though only one for you shall care,
Only speak your praises,
And you never wear in your shining hair
A richer flower than daisiesI


lOverland Mail
Year: 1870

S Josh Billings says: 'There
is one man in this basement world
that 1 always look upon with mixed
feelings of pity and respect, to whom
l always take off my hat and remain
uncovered until he gets safely BY;
and that is the district sehoolmaster.
When / meet him I look upon him as
q msrtyr-just returned from the
stake, or on his way to be cooked.
Don't talk to me about the patience
of ancient Job. Job had pretty plen-
ty of boils all over him, no doubt,
but they were all of one breed. EV-
cry young one in district school is
a boil of different breed, and each
young one needs a different kind Of
poultice to get good head on him."
Year: 1870

PrsroL FEAr.-A gentleman of Buff
falo has engaged to perform the fol
lowing difficult feat: A cork will be
loosely placed on the neck of an ordi-
nary bottle, and on the top of the cork,
a bullet will be rested. The gentle
man will then undertake, at a distance
of twelve PAGES, to fire pistol so that
four times in ten trials he shall shoot
away the cork and drop the bullet into
the bottle.
Year: 1870

re- A young lady in California
broke her neck while resisting the at
tempt of a young man TO kiss her.
Young ladies should be very careful
not 10 resist such attempts. 1t is ex-
tremelv DANGEROUS.
Year: 1870

One cut shows the

 Bedstead as it appears with the crib or single bedstead not in use; the other represents the

 Bedstead with the aS- tachment drawn out. It can be entirely separat- ed from the bedstead and rolled about at
Year: 1870

THAT LUNCH.-Mike Formulas treated his
friends, and the public generally, to one of the
best lunches one could we'll imagine. It was
turtle soup in all its decacies of favor and rich.
ness of taste. Jim Cross did the culinary part,
and the ever popular Tommy Kelly spread the
tables and waited upon the guests. Over two
hundred people were entertained, and every.
thing was free. Think of that! But Mike
never does anything by halves, and he proposes
to "do it again" in few days. When he is
ready he will give you notice.
Year: 1870

Down WITH THE PRICES Now is the time
for bargains Burke & Heenan are selling of
the balance of their summer stock of dry goods,
fancy goods, &C., at extraordinary low prices
in fact, almost giving them away, regardless Of
cost, to mako room for large stock Of fall and
winter goods to arrive next month Call early II
you would secure bargains,


BURKE & HEENAN
Year: 1870

Child i Bro. have just received large stock
of kip and thick Boots, also Q full supply of
their we'll known Davenport Custom Made
Boots, which for quality and workmanship can
not b. best, and at prices nearly as low as east
ern work Don't fail to give them call, and
examine their goods and prices, and you will be
convinced you can do no better.
Year: 1870

A colored man, few days sine
ed to steal a ride on train on IL
between Washington and Balti
lying on the truck, face downward,
feet resting against the brake of
He had "dead-headed" it in this
condition for nearly eighteen mile
being discovered.
Year: 1870

The Central Pacific Railroad Company,
which owns the California and Oregon
franchise, have asked the Board OF Super
visors of Tehama county to call special
election for the purpose of submitting to
The voters Of that county the proposition
of issuing county bonds to the amount of
twenty five hundred dollars per mile, as a
subsidy to said Company, when the rail
road is completed to-the boundary line of
Shasta. Many Of the most intelligent men
and heaviest tax payers of our neighboring
county have signed petition favoring the
calling of a special election, thinking that
the proposition OF granting bonds would
be carried in the affirmative by the voters
Of the county, aud that the general inter-
ests of Tehama would be greatly enhanced
by extending aid and encouragement to
the Railroad Company.


1t is thought that the cars will run to
Deer Greek, and possibly to Iehama, BY
the middle of November, unless the heavy
rains set in and cause a cessation Of work,
before that tine.


The general impression, from all that
can be learned from members and employ
eespf the Company, is that the road, when
built through this county, will either run
through the town of Shasta, or between
here and the Sacramento river Wethink
it will ultimately run through the town,
and have substantial reasons whereon to
base that opinion
Year: 1870

We are always willing to admit ourself
wrong when we see evidence of the fact
We viii also state for the information of
the editor of the Yreka Union that our ar
ticle of the 18th on the subject of Foreign
Miners tax was written previous to our
having read the Act of Congress, and that
we are now satisfied that our remarks and
conclusions were based on false premises,
and that in the light of the actual facts of
the case, were without application. Until
we read the bill we could not conceive that
U. S. Congress could be duped into the
passage of an act so reprehensible, and we
think our delegation in that body will GER
tainly secure its repeal.


We are also surprised at the unprofes-
sional and discourteous style in which the
Union alludes to us; personal abuse is not
intelligent criticism.
Year: 1870

The report having been circulated about
town that certsin officials, ourself in
cludsd,, who for personal convenience have
their. Offices outside of the Court House,
get their fre-wood at the expense of the
County, We take this occasion to state that
90 far as we are concerned the report is
false. We have never yet burned a stick
Of wood at the county's expense, and do
not expect to do so.


SO far as the Treasurer's Office is concern
ed, We think it no more than right that
the County should supply it with three or
four cords of ~ood per gear, as small Offset
for the use ofthe safe Of Wells, Fargo & Co.
in which the public treasure ia kept Sc
Year: 1870

Recently while A. Sanford and another
man were exploring in the Bull Hill tup-
mel, several hundred yards from its mouth
huge cave took place several feet from
where they were standing. On attempt
ing to retraee their way out of the tunnel
they found that the cave had Just barely
left room for them to crawl through on
their hands and feet. Certainly narrow
escape from being buried alive, as no other
parties would probably have visited the de.
serted tunnel for months.
Year: 1870

As we sit in our Office this bright and
balmy evening, we have a letter before
US, written by the great and good man
whose name heads this article. Tis
true the war is over. The tramp of
marching thousands is heard no more,
the hands that first waved the gleam-
ing sword on the fiery crest of battle
now perchance guide the plow or till
the soil, and the rude sounds of con-
fict are succeeded by the happy din of
commerce and of trade. Prosperity
scatters bounteous harvest and fra
grant blossoms in her pathway. Plen-
ty heaps her horn with overfowing
treasures, while the red aurora of war
has given place to the Low of promise
and peace. But that name calls back
glorious memories, and in imagination
we go back to the days when We too
wore the gray, and fought and bled
for Dixie. God knows there is but
little of Joy in this retrospect. We
cannot forget that many who were with
US then, have passed to the land be-
yond the stars.


They know not the the :querci mus,
1 1eet,


| The grief of q fruitless endeavor,


The heart breaking when the struggle was over
And that banner was folded forever.


But many yet live who are true to
the past. Among them, few names
shine with brighter lustre than that
of Jubal Early. From the Peninsula
to the Valley, his record is written in
immortal characters, while his deeds
are household themes, through the
length and breadth of our fair South
ern land. Once more, writes he-"I
return to the land of my fathers" not
to bend the knee in servile allegiance,
but as true and high-hearted South
ern man. One who in the counsel
and on the field, upheld with unswerv-
ling patriotism her failing fortunes,
and who now, that she is the "Niobe
of nations clings TO her with all q
sons devotion. Oh! ye who have
shrunk before the storm. Ye who
have shaken hands with the past, and
bowed down at the affairs of Radical
lism, compare yourselves with this
lgrand old man, and hide your heads
lir very shame.


| Stricken in years, impoverished in
purse, his heart is as leal as when, in
other days, thousands sprang to arms
at his bidding, and struck for home
land ,ioerty.


Jackson and Hill are sleeping in
their laurel-crowned graves, but Lee
Johnston and Early still live. They
live, not only for the past, but for the
present, and their examples will not
be lost on generations yet to come
Let us, then, be true to them as they
are true to us, feeling assured thai
when they pass to join the ranks o1
the great army gone before, they will
leave to us memory which will CLEAN
lout beacon of glory forevermore.-


Waco TEXAS Examiner.
Year: 1870

A new township had been organized
out of an old one, and "ald W
an honest farmer, was elected Justice
of the Peace. He was new to the bus
mess, and the boys longed for q trial
to see how he would make it go. After
long time and nothing in the legal
line turning up, some of them had a
sham fight. and one party caused the
arrest Of the other. Several witnesses
were examined, and the boys had q
good time generally. At the close OF
the trial, the justice 6ned them all ten
dollars each. Then the boys laughed
and told him the joke had gone fai
enough-they We're in fun oil the time


"You was in fun, was your" said
the old man. striking his hard fist sav.
agely on the table. "You was in fun
was you? Well, I'll be id if I am
you'll pay that fine, every dog Of you
or go to Jail"
Year: 1870

If our lady readers wish to keep bou
quet fresh, let them drop tablespoonful
OF powdered charcoal into the water in
tended for the stalks, and they will keep
their freshness and perfume several days,
and look and smell tho same as those
just gathered. The charcoal settles at
the bottom OF the vase, the water remain
ing pure.
Year: 1870

lV!Way from home, until he is able to taka
a second paper. His FIRST paper will be


his home sheet and be will SO identify


his own interests with those of his coun-
.ty paper, us to consider his yearly sub
'scriptiou as much matter of yearly duty


as the payment of his taxes"
Year: 1870




Discovery.


The Chicago Ereni,ig Post SAYS
that the rejoicing over the fact that
a short avenue has been opened to
the Celestial Empire" " by which its
fruits can be transported to this
couptrv, had scarcely subsidized be
fore the horrible discovery is made
that this grand cOnsummatiOn is
made a means by which the evidence
of the worst crimes can be securely
hidden. An instance in point has
lust came to light.


Recently the proprietor OF a res
taurant opened a chest of tea fresh
from China, from which emanated n
peculiar ordor. The proprietor
thinking thetea might be mustv con
cluded to empty upon a paper. and
on doing so out rolled the head ofa
MongOlian. The head had been
cut off close to the chin, having none
Of the neck with it, and was as
smoothly cut as could be. It was
much withered, and smaller in size,
than an ordinary Chiuaman's head,
and possessed all the peculiarities OF
the race-high cheek bones, thin
nose and pig eyes, the latter being
sunken into the head. The mouth
was partially open, inclosing a set of
partially decayed teeth. ~The cue
behind the head was also cut OF,
probably as a marx of contempt 20
the wearer. OF course the observ-
ers were horifed, and knew nst for
a time what to do. The proprietor
wrapped the ghastly object in a pa
per, and has it now, though be does
no know what to 90 with it,
Year: 1870

THE Secretary of the Treasury has addressed
a letter to the Collector Of Customs at New York
instrnctlng him that the acceptance of money or
other valuable considerations for services per-
formed by Custom House officials, either during
or outside OF business hours, must be regarded
as a cause for removal. -
Year: 1870




The stock market has been feverish and un-
settled during the day. rally has naturally been ex-
peeted after such a rapid decne but thus far 1t seems
20 have been mainly In consequence OF the buying Of the
shorts The stocks which have declined the most, and
which to be the weakest, are Rock Island NORTH
Western ST. Paul, and New-Jersey Central III Is re-
ported in the gossip OF the street that wealthy bear
specuator lent the Northwestern clique s25OooO last
week and thus saved them from more serious decline;
but this assistance has not given the lharket
elasticity yet one OF the features Of the time Is
an extraordinary activity in n Central which from lO8
this morning went down under large sales to 1851 but was
afterward steady 1Oi 1t ia reported that ths COM
pany this afternoon decided to divide among the socK
hoders OF record the l4h pst when the books were
closed in addition TO cash dividend OF per cent three
millions OF the Land CO. Scrip, $50 per share paid up OF
declared to be- which scripis all owned and guaranteed
by the Railroad Co. This dividend OF scrip 20 per cent
70 the stockholders OF the Railroad Co.. and results as
ooys Each holder OF 100 shares OF Railroad stock re-
ceiyes $4,000 Of scrip at par on which amount stOo
is declared to have been paid, which payment, OF
course Is . fiction, and on which there remains
TO be paid, when called for by the Railroad Co.,
81 400 making the value OF the dividend. or priv
ilege IL the scrip be worth par per cent. Much
discussion has had in the street to the rights OF
recent purchasers Of the Central NewJesey stock in this
matter and at the close Of the market few brokers
seemed TO have any clear ideas on the subject But

equity would to give to the purchaser OF STOCK
any dividend declared and made public at the time OF
the purchase since such dividend reduces the value
OF the stock to the extent OF the dividend; ana
we understand such to be the custom OF the Stock Ex
change How much OF truth there may be IN this story
we do know but It is evident that the stock OF the
N j. Central is passing into clique CONTROL and ont OF
that OF investment The movements in Western Union
have been singular the stock looking strong during
the day and then displaying comparative Weakness.


IL is freely predicted that the quotations will reach 20
beforeanuary but when such predictions are made by
holders Of stock is pretty sign that they desire
tO sell, and II is all the TO them II they sell their
stock and their customer in the transaction. Union
Pacific sold down TO 2 this morning but was afterward
better closing 49, The Bostonians to think it
likely rank with Hartfordnd Fire and other specstes
OF that market The general market steady at the
close. We note sales Of Delaware, Lackavanna, and
Western at lO2q102t div; Fort Wayne at 94a; Hanni-
bal st. Joseph at 1904, the Preferred at lOsdO9
Michigan Central at l2t Panama at 76s, and c. c. and


C. at IT, Express shares quiet on sales OF Adams
at GAY Wells, Fargo Co. at 81, scrip at 81 and United
States at 32i. The following table shows the prices Of
active stocks for the day:
Year: 1870

There was skating at several of the ponds
Yesterday At the Union Pond the ball up, and at
the Ffthave Pond the ice was In good condition. but
the rise in the temperature and the threatened fall OF
rain put stop to the sport later in the day Mr. Cam
meyer denies the that the Union ground will be
built upon next Spring. The ball Held Will be opened
again as soon as the skating season closes.
Year: 1870

Kerosene Acoident.-On Tuesday
night last, just previous to the opening
of the Exercises within the pavilion
ut Emory.& Horny College, the globe
Of one of the Kerosene lamps in one
Of the Chandeliers was disloged from
Its position and carrying with it the
chimney caused the light TO flare up
ward to such an extent that young Mr.
Hayter, of Washington county, caught
the lamp and threw 1t to the ground
in the midst of n number of ladies'. In
falling the burner and wick were sepa-
rated short distance from the lamp
aud for moment caused the most
neutrality-suspicious.. Mr.. Jones
of Ala, was severely burned ON the
hand, by throwing the burning wick
to safe distance, and but for his
prompt action the lamp, which being
rapidly emptied of its oil must have
caught fire with n result which can
well be imagined. Many of the ladies
were dressed in swiss and their escape
was rather marvellous.
Year: 1870

find myself sometimes framing magnifi'
cent plans of labor and usefulness, and YET
how little do | accomplish Is not this q
common fault? Do not many Christians toe
much overlook the humble walks of activity,
and stand waiting and looking for great op
portunities, brilliant occasions for putting
forth strenuous efforts? But the true secret
of growth in grace and personal usefulness,
is to beware of little sins and to perform
little duties. Many Christian destroys
his pence and his usefulness because he is
not willing to take this course. He will not
preach, unless he is sure he can preach with
an eloquence that will attract crowds. And
SO of every thing else He must be sure he
will be Cesar--if not, he will be nothing;
"aut Caesar, aut nihil."


Now it may be set down as maxim that
no one if fit 20 do large things, unless he is
wiling TO do little things. He must be
proved faithful in the least, or he Will never
be useful in the greatest Gan you make a
good minister out of an Indifferent layman
What sort of Deacon or elder will that
man make who is such sorry Christian that
he has never taken an interest in the prayer
meeting, the Sabbath School, or been fer
vent in spirit, serving the Lord and laboring
faithfully for his cause in any respect?


Happy is the man who is willing to be
little, the servant of all, door-keeper, a
bell-ringer, builder, lamp-lighter-any
thing by which he may serve the Lord his
Master and do good to that Church which He
"hath purchased with his own blood"
Year: 1870

David is sure of this. 1t is of God he
speaks. He had been in distress. He had
been suffering from one of the most trying
Affections of this world ISLANDERS from false
tongues. These slanders had pierced his
heart like sharp arrows. They had scorched
his soul like Goals of intensest heat. He
could not guard against them. He could
not put them down by force. Perhaps ne
could not trace them to their source; surely
he could not follow them every where with
his vindication; could not explain the circum-
stances out of which they gained their color
ing, so that the world should, at once and
inevitably, see how false and calumpious they
were. He was man, and strong man,
and great man; but he could not avoid
keen suffering from this source. He was in
distress.


There was but one. thing for him to do.
He did it. He cried unto the Lord. He
followed his own advice, given in another
psalm, BE fretted not himself because Of
evil doers. He trusted in the Lord He
committed his way unto God He trusted
in him and did good; that is, instead of
suspending all effort, or laying aside every
thing else in order to hunt down and refute
the lies which were told about him, he calmly
left to the Lord the vindication of his char
acter, and quietly busted himself for Others,
in all ways of usefulness which Providence
set before him.


There was but one result. There could
be but one. With reverent gratitude he an
nounces it: "He heard me-" The Lord
preserved him and delivered his soul. He
brought forth his Righteousness as the light
and his judgment as the MONDAY. AS the
great sun shines in the heavens, and by his
hot beams scatters the rains and the storm
clouds and the mists, and brings clear blue
sky there, SO God shined upon him, and the
shadows fed away, and the slanders died,
and all was peace.


He heard me


How blessed is the experience of the Chris
tian of to-day, who can say this out of his
heart and out of his life. Nothing may SO
safely be left to Gods care as the threatened
reputation of truly good man; there is
nothing which God may be more certainly
relied upon to protect. He who trusts him
self to God, and rests in him, and waits
patiently for him, is safe; for, however affairs
or enemies may conspire against him, Gods
providence will ultimately work all clear
The slandered man who spends his time and
energies in defending himself, is in poor busi-
ness. He is like the lawyer who pleads his
own cause-who, as the proverb runs, al
ways has fool for his client. Let him ap-
! ply himself to duties of more Importance.
Let hiI1 trust in the Lord, and do good so
shall he dwell in the land, and be fed And
on his dying bed, or from the gates Of heav-
en-, if not before, he will be able, in looking
back on all, gratefully to say: He heard me !
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