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Year: 1870

court whenever the circus came along Yes
terday the brokers, who disliked betraying
their indifference to business while the yacht
race was In progress, finally confessed the
maize" and adjourned at the close Of the
morning call. The only dealers who remained
In the street were the spectators in gold.
Their sollcitude was SO thoroughly aroused by
the war news that they dared not leave the
Gold Room, but hung to its railing all day
lon1
Year: 1870

exhibit great alarm, and are almost unanimous
for strictly neutral precautions but where a
shade Of preference is observable 1t is for the
French.


The general deduction that the intelligent
reader will draw from this brief and rapid
survey Is that France is likely to be isolated
unless at the eleventh hour Italy and, as we
have limited in former articles, Great Britain
come to the rescue; and in that combination
many read the shibboleth of revolution.
Year: 1870

THE CANADIAN Press AND THE HERALD
AS will be seen by our Quebec correspondence,
the press of the Dominion is unduly excited
over the NEW YORK HERALD. The military
authorities having some thousands Of tons Of
war material for sale naturally advertised in
our columns. Whereupon one loyal journal
complains that by this means ''the fact of the
sale is published to the world" That is pre-
ciseIy why the British government, with
rather more common sense than red-tapists
generally display, selected their medium.
Royalty, as well as republicanism, pays its
tribute to journalistic enterprise and energy.
Year: 1870

The WAGES OF WIvEs.-The
coming despotism of the petit
coat government to be hereafter
set up by the strong minded sis
terhood, may be imagined when


it is gravely proposed by one of
them that "men should pay their
wives. wages" they Of course, to
fix the rate, and to charge what
they think their services are
worth. This is the last straw that
breaks the patient domestic cam
els back. So it is not enough
that the poor Matrimonial CoOlie
should see less of his house than
any ono else, that he should toll
early and late, and barely take
time for his meals, pay all bills
uncomplainingly, and be. in short,
the pack-horse of the family; but
he must, in addition to the, allow
ances, be blackmailed, cajoled and
coaxed into actually paying cash
for every button sewed. on or gar
ment mended. This is really an
appalling prospect, when the ease
with which buttons come off is
considered. The general bad con-
dition Of the linen Of the men of
the nation may now be accounted
for. A widespread conspiracy to
reduce it to a buttonless state and
then strike for wages. has now
been discovered through the talk
ing propensities Of one Of the con-
spirators. The plot will fail, thank
heaven, the tailors still live and
will be true to us for a small con-
sideration in a button emergency.
Year: 1870

Governor McClurg, of Missouri, in his re-
cent message to the Legislature of that State,
tavors the removal of the political disabilities
of the so-called rebels. Under the COnstitu-
tion of that State it will not be necessary to
call state Convention to propose any amend
ment, as the Legislature is empowered under
the Constitution, by a three-1ourth vote, to re-
move all political disabilities after January,
1871. If it is proper to confer the right OF
suffrage on that ostracized class in 1871, 1t is
right to confer it upon them at once; but the
matter Is explained in another portion of the
Governors message which clearly shows the
"mgger in the fence" He recommends that
the question of negro suffrage, which was de-
teattd by majority of neary y twenty thousand
the people at the next general election, before
any action is taken on the question of admit
ting rebels to the ballot box He desires to
see negro suffrage an accomplished fact first,
SO that it will operate as a set-off to the Demo
cratic Vote should their political disabilities be
removed. His course is like that of all other
Radicals-in the interest of party But his
recommendation is another evidence of the
change Of sentiment gradually assuming prac-
teal shape by legislation, III the removal of the
political disabilities of the Southern people.


Governor McClurg has heretofore been one
Of the most yirulent Radicals in the dominant
party, and this change of sentiment on his part
shows that he still has some sense of decency
and honor, and affords some hope that "taxa-
ton without representation will cease to ex-
ist in Missouri at some day not far distant.
Year: 1870

A YOUNG MAN and his intended presented
themselves before the city clerk OF Davenport
Iowa, the other day, for a marriage license. It
was found that the young man was under age,
and had neither parents nor guardian. In or
der to make the proceedings regular the lady
suggested that she herself be appointed guar
dian. AS she was over eighteen she was eligi-
BILE, was duly appointed as guardian, and then
gave her consent that her ward should marry
herself.
Year: 1870

Don Piatt thus discourses upon Grants
worship of Mammon, in a recent letter from
Washington;


I am under the impression that when the
American people again undertake the selection
Of a Chief Magistrate, they will look not only
into his principles, but his brOthersin-law. The
question whether large and healthy family is
to be elected, or one man, will be fiercely agl-
tated. The platform will be made too narrow
for collateral connection, and the B's-in-L.
will be warned off.


1t may be said that Grants poor relations
were on hand previous to the nomination, and
the free and Independent voters had before
their eyes the consequences of success. But
this cannot be said of the latest and most fear
full in1ction The Corbin affair was subse-
quent speculation for which the citizens Of the
Republic are in no wise responsible.


There is class taught at the little military
academy upon the Hudson, through which ca
diets graduate, that ought to be broken up at an
early day. And that is the one which teaches
the beauty of riches and the glory of rich men.
All West Pointers, nearly, bump their military
skulls upon the floor in the presence of rich
men. This was particularly apparent during
the late war. Nearly every West Point Gen
eral made his staff up of princes and pOodes.
Mcclellan made his staff up of that sort. My
God, General" cried Burnside, at the first
Bull Run, when ordered to send the Second
Rhode Island into the fight, "that regiment
represents the best families in my State.
there are men there worth hundred thousand
dollars each" To have a hundred thousand
punctured by bullet, or dslocated by a shell,
filled the old military pumpkin with horror.
This ruined poor Rosecrans. After the battle
II NJ
Cook, but the Phillips and Thurstons came
down and threw about Count Fosco the pur-
pie and fine linen of great respectabilty, and
old Roseys heart failed him. There are few
exceptions to this, of course. Old Pap Thomas
stands out like tower, but the exceptions
form the rule. General Grant is clearly none.
He has no friends that are not wealthy friends
no advisers that are not wealthy advisers,
and so, to our ruin lie turns from the "gold
ore busted to the dust ore golded," and his
fair fame is tarnished
Year: 1870

DoUBTFUL.-The Colusa Sun doubts
whether it will pay to call an extra session
of the Legislature. Its editor, who has
been in and around the Legislature, says:


"As general thing both THE mining
and agricultural counties1 send men to
make laws who have net the capacity to un-
derstand the one-half of which is going on
around them, and if forty oqt of the one
hundred and twenty are competent to draw
bill, it is an extraordinary Legislature.


We do not see that it is worth while to
run the State to any great expense to deter
mine where those men shall come from
Besides this, the new apportionment would
increase the number from San Francisco,
and representatives from that city, as well
as other great cities, are generally picked
up from among the b-hoys, the shoulder
hltters and the like, so that would be no in
ducement to go to the expense of called
session"
Year: 1870

An alarm Of fire was sounded by the
Church bell on Saturday evening, but in
vestigation showed the alarm to have been
unnecessary, as the smoke which occasion
ed it was found to proceed from burning
brush-heap in the vicinity of W. s. Wills
Rock Greek farm. As it is season for put
ting up stoves and adjusting pipe, it is we'll
enough to remind all that too much care
cannot be exercised about the work as more
fires originate from carelessness than any
other cause.
Year: 1870

Extensive fires are raging in the heavy
pine forests between the Tower House and
Weavervile, and it is said that it is dan
gerous to drive a loaded wagon over the
Weavervile road at present Great indig-
nation is expressed against the parties who
first started the fires, and talk of lynching
them is INDUCED in.
Year: 1870

d. We'll 4 Bro, give notice that in order
to make room for new goods they will dis
pose of old stock at less then cost They
mem just what they say, and now is the
time to secure bargains. Call and see,
and you cannot fail to purchase
Year: 1870

The proprietor of the Bee Hive Saloon
and Reading Room has just reftted that
establishment throughout, and more taste
fully arranged and neatly furnished Saloon
cannot be found in Northern California.
Year: 1870

The first Of series of social hops planned for
the winter is 70 take place at the Clifton Hotel
hex, Wednesday evening, under the very best
management. II is desired 10 be particularly
understood that this hop is not to bo dress
party, but purely for social enjoyment.
Year: 1870

Farmers who desire to shell their own corn
will find it profitable to call upon Reed & Glib.
son, At the swing bridge, on Madison street. and
get one Of those we'll known Foy power shelters.
They are fast, besides being durable and very
ahsso
Year: 1870

TTOW OFTEN Is THE HOUSEHOLD


III loaf buried with The household head, ana
families that might have been comfortably
pl divided for, lett destitute by the want OF 1"
proper foresight in its deceased protector
Year: 1870

DEATH OF A VENERABLE CoLoRED MAN.
Hundreds of our citizens knew Alexander
Walker, the venerable colored porter of the
James River and Kanawha Company, who
for more than half century has resided
in our city. He died on the I'd instant at
his residence, in this city, in the seventy
second year of his age. He was highly
esteemed for his upright department and
answering fidelity in all the relations of
life. His funeral will take place from the
Old African church this afternoon
Year: 1870

JUDGE BRAMHALL on THE RIcHMoSI
BAR.-In noticing yesterday the remarks
of Judge Bramhall in discharging the civil
juries Of the term we neglected to say that
he was equally complimentary to the bar
The Judge spoke very kindly Of the Rich
mond bar, as unsurpassed for legal ability
learning, and industry, by the bar of any
other city or State, and thanked them fol
their uniform courtesy and Kindness to,
wards him aud towards each other.
Year: 1870

Business men will find the Religious Herald an
excellent medium for advertising. Ii is read in
every portion OF the South by large and InilTcn-
tIal class, and Is read by thousands In Virginia
who seldom see any other paper. Its rates Of ad-
vtrtislng a;e very reasonable.
Year: 1870

An apothecary's boy was lately sent
to leave at one house a box of pills
and'at another six live fowls. Con
fused on the way, he left the pills
where the fowls should have gone
and the fowls at the pill place. The
folks who received the fowls were as.
tonished at reading the accompany
ing direction; Swallow one every
two hours ?


A lady was recommending, to q
gentleman a medicine for the gout
4 know many who praise it to the
Skies she said. No doubt, madam,
he said, for it has sent many to the
skies to praise it.


Snooks was advised to get his life
insured. Won't do it, said be, ii
would be just my luck to live forever
if l should Mrs. Snooks merely
said, well, then l wouldn't, my dear.
Year: 1870

81 have no hesitation in assuring inventors
that they cannot employ man more competent
and trustworthy, and more capable of putting
their applications in form to secure for them
an early and favorable cnnSiderati N at the Pa
tent Office. EDMUND BURKE,
Year: 1870

without fail: We hope all our customers will be
in condition to pay us up in money at that
time, as we need it very much. But should any
be unable to do so, please come and give note
AMI square the book. X. ROWELL.


South Albany, Dec. Is, 1869. So
Year: 1870

The approach of cold weather admonishes us
that if we would live, we must seek home in a
more Southern climate, and in view of this, we
now offer our STORE and GOODS together with
DWELLING HOUSE for sale. The store and
house are both new and nicely finished. The
store is one of the largest and most convenient
in the county, and located in one of the best Of
communities for trade. A trade of from twelve
to fifteen thousand dollars year can be done
here without any extra effort, as have done it
here, and could continue 70 do as much or more,
would my health admit of it. A healthy, active
man could do large business here in butter and
other farm products. Can also have the Post
Office, yielding salary of one hundred dollars
year. My goods are all new, and well bought
and selected. Here is an EXTRA CHANCE for
an active, enterprising man to make money.
Year: 1870

The DWly Sacramento Record, the ac-


knowledged organ OF tho r. Il Company,


takes occasion to abuse the people Of Placer


county, without the semblance Of Just cause


or provoraton. We know nothing about
the particular case referred to by the Record
but taking lts own abatement, the conductor.
or those who gave him his instructions, are
the guilty parties. A man go, on the train
at Alta and offered the conductor a check


which had been paid for, and the r f. Com.
psuy has the money. Because the condrc.
tor found on the check. good for only five
days." and that lime bad run out. the IN an
WAS put off the train. though be bad once
paid the money. He then paid his fair
again, and got on the train and rode to Col


fax, aod here he got off the train, and be
fore it left he Bit the conductor in the mouth.
The conductor had him arrested, and he WAS
tried before Justice Traphagan, R'prbli-
can and no enemy to the K. f. Company,
and jury, and acquitted. For this the
Record says This is fair specimen OF justice
merted out in Placer" We can say very
plainly to the Record that when person
once pays his passage on any railroad, be is
DO md to be taken, whether five or fifty davs
have intervened. This is the law Of the
land, and so held by the courts all over the
Uu:on. and the railroad company must obey
it. That the lick should have fallen on an
others mouth, and not the conductors. i.
very true, but he was engaged in swindng a
poor man out OF his money, in cirec. viola
ton Of law, and he a man that is not able
to law the wealthy companJ. In this con.
uect'on the Record makes a dirty fling a,
the county about the trial Of what it calls


shed bnruuers." We reply that no such
men were tried here. 40 innocent man
was tried here, and acquitted. by jury OF
as pure, honest. and intelligent men as ever
wrote for the Record, and far more so than
the owners Of the railroad. Another con-
Juctor had a Negro put poor, weakly old
man of the train some days ago, and push
him over An eml ankmen', on Just such
check as this one. and the company will
probably have a chance to tes, the law in
this latter case. The Record can take it's
own way in this malte-. but we say thai
when it ISLANDERS the people Of Placer county
it .laudsrs its peers, if not its bs,ters. The
people of Placer county deserved!y stand as
high az those Of any county in the State or
any State in the Union; but the Record may
il It ds,ires butt its brains out in its insane
attacks agaius, the justice and integrity Of
oui people.
Year: 1870

The gallant Phil. has gone to Europe
Now we have no doubt that if he were dis
posed to enter the Prussian or French
service, he could pass an examination
whereby he could enter either army with
the rank of fourth corporal. That, or a
tsamster, would be sbou. up to his grade of
military ability
Year: 1870

could perhaps get the best idea OF ~
magnitude OF TINS invading army now In the heart
OF France. There was no break whatever sor four
hours In the march OF the men ont OF that wood IL
viyed and came back and marched forth again.


The French presently swerved q little FROM that
line OF advance and there was no longer q
continuous column of infantry pouring out
slams in the centre was clearly checked.
About nve O'Clock, however, another brigade
or fresh Infantry was again formed In the wood and
emerged irOm IT'S cover Once out from under the
trees they advanced at double quick. watched
the their movement for the French guns had not lost
. powerful glass the brigade was
nuge serpent bending with the unnulation OF the
neids; put 1t left dark track behind II, and the
and dead men. AS the horrid significance OF that
intently.


Many OF those who had fallen eaped up again and
ran forward little way striving still 10 go on wllh
their comrades. or those who went backwards in
stead of forward there were few though many fell
as they painfully endeavOred TO follow the advance.
40 not know whether, after the vain effort
OF tnat DriRaJe, another movement was attempted
from within The wood, but haif an hour afterwards
NIL wnere was standing and moved forward To-
wards the field where so hard struggle
bad begh so long protraeted. These also
were, think. portion OF General GOeben's
dangerous route. The conflict from this point
on the Prussian left became so fierce that 1t was
soon lost to us or almost lost by Of the smoke
Now and then the thick cloud would open title
ana driit away on the wind and then
We could see the French easily. tried to get
about nall mile, and from my new standpoint
found myself not far from MOlmalsOn.
Year: 1870

There was comparatively little excitement in the
city yesterday In relation to the news partly no
doubt owing the fact that there was little news OF
startling import, and still more SO because the news
announced was so indefinite that 1t was very diff
cult TO comprehend It's precise import The informa.
ton that Bazaine had eluded the Prusslans ana
formed junction with MacMahon was received as
an omen OF brighter days for the French, and the
general impression was that the Gallo cock VIII ere
long assume the offensive and that the spread eagles
from over the Rhine Will have TO Keep their tall
feathers close reefed. Nous 0eYJOas.


Below Will be found reports Of the meetings OF
aid and sympathy with the beligerents held last
night.
Year: 1870




Themselves.


Conductor John Garrison, of the New York and
Erie Railway, in February last elected Henry Camp
bell from his train for refusing TO pay his iare
Campbell subsequently had the conductor indicted
for assault and battery, and last week the case WIS
tried In Paterson. Judge Bedle, in charging the
jury, ruled that as matter flaw one has a right
to ride in railway without pay Ing fare nor has
any one who does not intend to pay right to enter
the car. If, upon demand by the proper officer the
pass, niger refused to pay or show proper ticket 1t
was that officers right to eject him, using only ne
cessary force to do so; and that In such sub
scquent oner OF money or ticket entities him 10
right Of passage. II the conductor has reason TO
suspect that passenger desires TO palm OF upon
him worthless ticket II IL his duty TO eject him
while II q passenger, on the other hand has inno-
Gently made such o mistake, he will. upon the dis
covery OF that fact tnieavor TO satisfy the conduc
tor Of the honesty Of his intentions. The onus In
such case Is with the passenger who, II lie fail
neglect TO relieve the conductor OF suspicious IL liza.
bic. The jury, AFTER absence Of nearly fourteen
hours, eturned and announced their inability to
agree. Mr. Garrison was then released on his own
recognizance to appear at the next term.
Year: 1870

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a messenger from Gov.
Hoffman reached here yesterday direct from Albany
with the oricial record OF the action Of the New
York Legislature withdrawing Its ratification OF the
Fifteenth Amendment. The document was filed with
the Secretary OF State, and copies officially certified
were served upon the Senators and Representative
from New York. The haste In this action was in.
sprcd b. the desire TO anticipate any possible action
OF the Ohio Legislature n changing its action on the
amendment
Year: 1870

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Commodore Green is
ordered to the command Of special naval squadron
for service In Cuban waters. This squadron is or
ganized because of contemplated change OF policy
by our Government toward Cuba. The particulars
OF the new policy have not yet been made known,
hut are understood to be based upon o recognition
OF the belligerency Of the insurgents. Commodore
Green's flagship is companion ship TO the Saugus
and is fitting out at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
She will be ready for sea in thirty days, when she
will make trial trip to Boston, where the dag officer
will Join her.
Year: 1870

4 corn planter in New ELglaud
had a yellow, backward field. A
neighbor was Kind enough to give
two loads of lIen manure which he
put on, a handful to q hill, as far as
it would 60. The rows thus pushed
forward gave three times as much
corn.
Year: 1870

The attention OF parties out of business who are
looking out for good chance, Is called 10 the AL
vertsemcnt on the first page OF this Issue, under
lhc head Of " Manufacturing Business For Sale n
Year: 1870

"Of what benefit is it to our people that
they are permitted to import asbestos,
belladonna, caraway seed, and buchu
leaves free of duty, when they are COM
PEELED to pay seyenty-five per cent on
clothing, and a hdhdred and twenty five
ner cent, upon salt f'
Year: 1870

was disconnected by the Prussan attack on the 14th
The French subsequently took the road via Briey,
but were again repulsed, and finally driven back in
the battle on the 18th to the walls of Metz; there
they have since been confined, their only way of
escape being to cut passage through the Prussian
line, which they have not attempted.
Year: 1870

FEHE ONLY CORRECT MAP OF THESE
Islands is that Of the u Exploring Expedition pub
shed BY the American Government Every
an acre Of ground captain who coaster
Traveller who wants 10 find
every who desires 70 be posted about


For sale ut the BOOKSTORES.
Year: 1870

ea IA little house well filed,


E A little wife we'll wiled.


little land well titled"
Our ancestors were fed on bread and broth,
And wood their healthy wives in home-spun


cloth
Our mothers, nurtured at the nodding reel,
Gave all their daug ghters lessons on the wheel,
Though spinning did not much reduce the waist,
1t made the food much swceter to the taste;
They piled with honest Zeal the mop and broom.
And drove the shuttle through the noisy loom
They never once complained as we do now,
I'VE have no girl to cook or milk the cow"
Each mother taught her red checked son and


daughter


To bake and brew and draw pail of watsr;
N damsel shun'd the wash tub broom or pail,
TO keep unsoi d a long grown finger nail.
They sought no gaudy dress wasp like form,
But ate to live, and work to keep them warm.
No idle youth no tight-laced mincing fair,
Became a livld Corpse for want Of air
No fdgets, fainling>, fits or frightful blues.
No painful corns from wearing Chinese shoes
Year: 1870

On BE JoYFUL-Of course we ;cish our dear
young friends to have joy, and all who love you
relations wish it, and are glad when you are
glad. The good angels wish it, for they all re-
ioice when they see even one sinner-and every
one is a siDner-come back to God. Your own
Saviour Jesus Christ wishes you to rejoice for
did He not leave heaven and come here 10 en-
able you to do so? Did he not become a little
child and live for more than thirty years in the
world to teach you how to be good? And did
he not die for your sins, and live for ever to
make you like Himself? And is be not always
seeing you and thinking about you every day,
and all to make you good? And God, your
own Father. loves you and does father not
| wish to make his own children good and glad