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Year: 1872

We print to-day an interview of HERALD
correspondent in the French capital with M.
Leon Gambetta. The long and most inter-
esting conversation occurred just before the
reopening Of the sittings of the National AS
sembly, and its sentences are of great value to
the full understanding of the spirited struggle
which has since taken place in the legislative
theatre at Versailles. The ex-Dictator,
leader of the radical Left is presented in
his own words IN the firm supporter of the
conservatism of President Theirs, and we
cease to wonder at seeing him and NJ Louis
Blanc applaud the sentences of the message
~ they were uttered from the tribune in the
mastery oratory of the chief executive. M.
Thiers and the radicals alike have reasons
to prefer peace under the present condi-
ton of things to any monarchical expert
ment or to the anarchy which threatens
Gates Of republicanism, among whom M.
Gambetta is recognized chief, are confident
that a new election will give them absolute
control of the destinies Of the nation; but
meanwhile they see NJ. Theirs clearing Of the
German indemnity and fostering the national
resources. They are content that for some
months this should continue, so that they
may succeed to power under happier aus
pices than those in which M. Theirs took the
reins. They recognize the ability Of the great
Executive and are willing to give France the
benefit, though they do not assent to all his
views. So, when he pronounced the grand
declaration that 'the Republic is the only gov
ernment now practicable for France" it was
natural that he should have won the approval
OF those men in the Assembly who love the
Republic better than they do the President.
We are now informed that the storm in the
Chamber has cleared up, with prospect Of
the continued power of President and Cabinet.
Meanwhile republican France is gaining in
strength and confidence. and in good time
will teach Europe the lesson Of self-govern-
ment.
Year: 1872

Frederick Starring. the Treasury agent for The
investigation of consular accounts, who shss
recently been in Egypt was one of the heaviest
depositors with Bowies Brothers and hence
will be principal loser by the failure Of that
house. As the position held, by General
Starring is one of small emoluments it is prob
able that the sums deposited with Bowles
Brothers may be government funds. If this
should prove to be the fact it will be well here
after to require government officers abroad
who may have the handling of the public
money to deposit with the regular government
agent. N h'a
Year: 1872




sequences Of the war, notwithstanding what
he has said elsewhere about the system
being excellent and established. In truth,
the Secretary has no clear ideas, as
we said before, on the subject, and only
wants to drift along with the power to
regulate the currency and money market as he
may wish But at the bottom of all his crude
reasoning it is apparent that he, like the
Comptroller of the Currency, is q warm advo-
cate of the national banks, though it is evident
he sees no way Of reaching specie payments
through these institutions He is convinced
Of the necessity Of keeping the legal tenders in
circulation for that purpose, and Of making
them the representative of coin values. Here
is what he says on this subject: eThe argu-
ment in favor of paper currency composed
in part of United States notes and in part Of
national bank notes is strengthened by the aid
which may be thus furnished in resuming and
maintaining specie payments The plan is,
then, as far as the Secretary understands it or
has ventured to mention it, for the govern
ment, when it shall be able, to pay the demand
IeSai UenueIS III coiu, unu ior tne HatlOnai
banks, when prepared, TO redeem their notes
either with legal tenders or coin, as they may
choose. This is the mixed system proposed, as
we may call it. Admitting that the govern
ment may be prepared some day to redeem its
own notes, when will the national banks be
prepared to pay specie or legal tenders3 The
banks are very powerful, and are not likely 10
willingly submit to anything that would reduce
their profits To have in their vaults sn
amount of coin or legal tenders suficien,
Year: 1872

DEATH oN THE Tow PArH.--On Sun
day the 4th of August. colored man
employed As driver on the boat Stevens
uecame sick while ON the tow path with
the team near McInnenys lock, near
Damn No 6 and was left behind This
was the last seen Of him until tire Wed
nesday following, when he was discoy-
cred lyiUg on the bank Of the river pros
trate and helpleSS,b by gentleman whose
name we do not know,who was passing
in a skiif, Attracted to the shore by
the sight Of a man lying in the bushes
he found the poor creature still live
and able to articulate He had been
without food or water for three days
and nights, and although boats and
teams were hourly passing within few
yards of his position he could not make
himself heard nor arrest their attention
The gentleman having nothing else
took his hat anil passed it full of water
to the sick man, who, 10 his surpri Sc
drank the entire contents and wanted
more This it was deemed best 20 de
ny, and the gentleman started for help
10 remove the sufferer TO place where
he-could receive medical attention. At
the house OF Mr. Louis Heuenhouser,
this was found and that gentleman re-
turned with food and the means for the
better care Of the sick man. but upon
their arrival at the spot to their aston
ishment he was dead. ~ iHiamspoTt
Pilot
Year: 1872

LET HIM COVE observe that Radi-
cal papers are announcing that Hon. Writ
Pen1egast is pledging the support of the
Democratic party to the Cincinnati nomi-
nees. 1t is the hight of impudence in the
Hon. Writ Pendegast to pledge the Dem.
ocratic party to anything in advance of the
action of its accredited convention. If he
desires, as an individual, to abandon the
organization. be has right to do so, and
the sooner he goes the better.-Santa Rosa
Democrat.


This Pendegast is the gassy State Sena-
tor, who, last winter, did everything in his
power to force the no-fence law upon all the
counties of the State, despite the protests
of the people Of the mountain countless
He is said to have Congressional aspirations,
and we advise settlers to remember his
name and be sure to scratch it off of their
ticket if they ever discover it thereon
Year: 1872

From SODA SPRINes.-Washington
Bailey, of Lower Soda Springs, sends, us
the following items under date of the 11th :


A tragedy occurred at Strawberry Valley
on the 9th. One Oliver Duffy, stole a
horse in Yreka from man by the name of
Strawser and saddle from Robert Hopper
living eight miles this side of Yreka
Deputy Sheriff Skinner, and Strawser,
went in persuit of the thief and overhauled
him at Strawberry Valley. Duffy refused
to surrender and made an effort to escape,
when Skinner shot him, and he tumbled of
the stolen horse, and died before he could
be taken into Yreka for surgical aid.


Teaming is active on the road, many Of
the teams being from Scott Valley and
Rogue River Valley. The down stages are
loaded with passengers, and those bound
north are often almost loaded down with
mail matter and passenger room is limited
The weather has been unusually cold for
this time of year, and about all my fruit is
killed by frost.


Fishing is improving. Last week, at
leasure times, caught seventy-fve trout
which would average pound each. Our
mutual friend, Captain George Myres, Of
Butteville, passed by yesterday from the
Sacramento Valley, with large drove Of
fat cattle-the same band he drove down
last winter. He started to take them tc
the San Francisco market last winter, but
was detained on the way by high water
until the price of beef fell SO low that he
determined not to SELL His expenses or
the trip amount to over two thousand
dollars.


Four or five men are mining on Sods
Greek and are doing very well, but they
have failed to make any big strikes.
Year: 1872


little village inn, and had there inquired
for Allan Farewell, and the landlord had
told him of the present sufferings of the
poor man, and he had asked the gentle.
man.


DO you know him, sir ?"


al think / knew him once. Was he
in the army?"


Yes, sir. He was through the whole
of it."


Aye" continued the stranger, al
knew him we'll. He was one of the
bravest of the brave; and he once saved
my life. At Antietam my regiment held
an exposed position under charge of
the enemy. l was shot down with ball
through my thigh. Our men were fore.
ed to retreat. The enemy were pouring
down with triumphant yell. Allan Far
we'll saw me where l lay. unable to rise.
He rushed forward and caught me up
l bade him leave me and save himself; !;
but ne would not. In his strong arms he
bore me from before the foe. The bull
lets flew around us like hail, but he did
not falter. With prompt and cool de-
cision he found cover, and finally land
ed me safely under the care of our own
surgeons. Surely I owe that man some
thing. Will you direct me to his abode ?"


And this was the man who now stood
in the humble cot, and whom Nancy
Farewell beheld upon arising from her
prayerful kneeling.


FAREWELL" said the visitor advanc-
ing step.


The sick man looked up, and, and pres
emily his worn face cleaned.


Colonel Douglas p he cried. He
fairly started to his feet, but the effort
was too much for him, and he sank back
with sharp gasp of pain.


AYE, my brave old comrade," return
ed the new conner, bending over the chair
and taking both the invalid's hands. at
is your old Colonel. have been look
ing for you. Cheer up, my boy. You
bore me once through great peril, from
death to life. Let me now bear you-if
not from death to life, at least from dark
ness to light.


Nancy!" cried Allan, as soon as
he could speak, the tears coursing down
his sunken cheeks, it is my old Colonel.
God bless him p


The prayer was answered, and the
light had come. From his ample means
Colonel Douglas rendered a generous
due to the brave soldier, and did not
leave him until the darkness wa all gone
and the light had come sure and lasting.


When Nancy Farewell had told to me
her story, she added, with strong empha-
sis /:


" 1t seems to me that our laws are
hardly just. Many poor man, true
hearted and brave, though not crippled
in body, has yet come to want through
his absence from home and business in
the war. Would it be asking too much
of our lawmakers to so amend the stat
utes that towns may be their own judges
in this matter and if they have within
their limits either soldiers who fought
honorably in the war, or the widows and
orphans of such, reduced to want, that
they may be allowed to extend Christian
and fraternal help to such waits of the
Grand Old Army without branding them
at the same time as paupers? Would it
no be right and just !"


From my heart l answered her,


RIGHT AND JUST p
Year: 1872

| lhe last issue OF the Northern Opectato
was gotten off one day in June, 1880
about II o'clock in the forenoon Horac'
Greeley, with stick and small bundle
tied up with handkerchief and resting
ON his shoulder, and an overcoat on hi
arm which Mr.. Hosford had given him
(the first one he ever had and which
probably lasted until he obtained his
white one that he has worn ever since,
bid adieu to his friends in Poultney and
started for his fathers on foot, who then
liven in Pennsylvania, six hundred miles
away. He was then twenty years old
and had laid the foundation for the
most successful journalist America has
had.


Those gentlemen above named relate
incidents, anecdotes and "reminiscences
without number concerning Horace
Greeley while he lived in Poultney, all
going to show character which all the
world is familiar with. Mr.. Hosford
still retains strong attachment for Mr..
Greeley. They have had considerable
correspondence; he says Mr.. Greeley
was the honestest boy he ever knew.


Well, with what the people of Poult-
ney know about Horace Greeley, will
they support him at the next Presiden-
tial election?


1t looks now as though his votes here
will be few. We cannot tell what change
few months will develop but SO far
as any expression has as yet been given,
it is almost unanimous to give support to
the nominee of the Union Republican
Convention to be holden at Philadelphia
an the 9th of June next. Every we'll
informed man in this country knows what
brought the Republican party into ex-
istence, and knows what that party has
done. We think here that it's work is
not eompleted-that the issues growing
out Of the late civil war are not all set
tied; and we cannot secede from par
ty that has such a record so long as it
has work to be done. If Mr.. Greeley
shall be the nominee Of the Philadelphia
Convention we can cheerfully support
him. We acknowledge he has great
abilities and especially his valuable SER
vices in the Republican party ever since
it came into existence. No man has
done more for that party than Horace
Greeley. We have no disposition to
abuse him or underrate his past services;
but there are principles that we must
adhere to which lie far below all person.
al and even party considerations.


That there have been abuses under the
administration of President Grant is
not to be denied; and so there will be
under administrations SO long as this
government shall have an existence !;
but it must be conceded that as finan-
cial success the present administration is
without parallel in the history of the
world. The national debt has been paid
off more rapidly than the most sanguipe
even dared to hope for.


We can support Grant, Greeley, or
one of several other men that have been
named in connection with the Presiden-
cy provided the candidate assents to
stand on the platform which shall be
constructed under the principles of the
Republican party proper.


OBSERVER.
Year: 1872

HINTS TO THE Rich AND FAsTrDIous.
In the course of its admirable disci.
pline of the rich men of New York
whose indifference or completely alone
make rascality and ruffianism possible
in their local government, the New York
Times has these healthy moral reflec-
tions: Our rich men growl and feel sore
because they are not treated with the
Difference which is accorded to aristocrats
in England; but they must remember
that aristocrats in old countries got
whatever prestige or authority they have
by their willingness TO take and give
hard knocks to risk life and health
and possessions in defense of any cause
they have at heart; to face discomforts
with Joy, as one of their prerogatives,-
There is not thing worth having either
in our society or that of Europe, which
has not been purchased by terrible sac
rifces and sufferings on the part of some
persons or class of persons. When ex-
ulting triumphantly over the Union, it
must not be forgotten that millions have
suffered for it in mind and body and
when glorying in the spread of Christi
anity, we must not forget what the
spread of Christianity has cost the world
in simple physical suffering. The very
ideal of judicial independence and pu-
rity which our lawyers worship over
their coffee, is the result of the sorrows
of many generations, of dozens of deaths
on the scahold, and thousands of deaths
on the field. 'It is not the victory
says some French writers, ait is the
combats in which noble hearts rejoice :"
and if our rich men cannot bear un-
pleasant bodies to come between the
wind and their nobility, and cannot bear
the sight Of dirty people, they must
make up their minds to bear the con-
tempt which, in all ages and all coun-
tries, has justly been showered ON the
cowardly and effeminate.
Year: 1872

The Rubens hat, which made its first ap-
pearance two years ago, is gradually grow
ing into favor. The brim is turned up at
one side with ? large bow, and the feather
or aigrette Is fastened above the bow. If
the strings are tied under the chin, it is a
bonnet; if at the back of the chignon, it is
a hat. 1t gets its name from being copied
from picture by Rubens.
Year: 1872

1t turns out that the now famous sentence
of one of the New York Tri5u1lE's old edi-
torials about what the "rebel soldiers
shOuld feel on their return to their homes
was written by a man who is now a Jealous
Grant man, and one of the editors of the
New York Erening Post.
Year: 1872

Last night D. G. Mayo g. Co.'s large to-
bacco factory was left to the mercy of the
fire because water could not he found in our
pipes sufficient to keep the engines at work.
This fire was about O'Clock i'm the morning,
when all our factories and machine shops
arc closed, and when full supply of water
is in the pipes. Even with the pipes full,
water could not be obtained to put out the
fire at once. Suppose this fire had been at
O'Clock in the day, when all our factories
and machine shops were at work. the result
would have been even worse than it is.


Let us have a full supply of water-cost
what it may--and let us have it at once. Let
the new committee on water employ ample
force and push forward the work. would
suggest that the City Council issue "water
bonds" say 5000, 900 s per cent bonds, and
our city insurance companies take them al
par rs the work goes on. We want more
water and must have it. Our property is at
risk, and all is dependent on the supply.


MERCHANT.


July G, 1872.
Year: 1872

New YORK. July G.-Judgc McCunn died
suddenly at an early hour this morning. He
was under impeachment by the Legislature.


Ldter.-Thc Judges death was the result
of great mental depression. caused by The de-
cision of the court of impeachment in find
ing him guilty of malfcasancc and removing
him from office. Those who were with him
at his last moments state he died of grief and
a broken heart
Year: 1872

FLooD.-The snow storm of the sea-
son, which took place on Sunday night
last, was followed Immediately by
warm rain, which created flood re-
sniting in considerable damage. The
sidewalks upon the hillside IN this city
we're generally covered with several
inches of sand, several lots which had
Just been teraced were reduced to their
original surface, or little more, and
crevace was formed across Front street,
three blocks above Mill street. of six or
eight feet in depth and twenty or thirty
feet in width. The soil there is not
saw dust. The same flood produced
land slide on the railroad near Pun
phrey's which obstructed the passage OF
trains for q couple of days, until re-
paired.
Year: 1872

SEATTLE MARKEr.--A better quality,
greater variety or more splendid display
of meats in every form, cannot be seen
at any single market under the sole
management of one firm, than are on
exhibition at the market Of Booth. Foss
& Borst, in this city.
Year: 1872

Weed is published


WEsTFIELD, CHAUTAoUA Co.


Sunday, March %, 1887.


My DEAR WEED have yours Of
the 18th. II was written in answer
to mine of the date OF a fortnight
since Frederick was very i'll, and
was much reduced, but, thanks to the
mercy OF God, is spared to Us You
can have no conception how much my
heart Is bound up in the life of that
blessed boy.


L have to-day, not without fear and
trembling, but 1 trust in sincerity
and tirmness OF purpose, discharged a
duty unknown before. For years
past l have struggled against preiu-
dices OF early education which ren
dered religion a mystery, and yet
carried about me a conviction that it
was in reality a simple and beautiful
system, the profession and practice OF
which were obvious duties. After
what trust, has been d proper exam
nation, | presented myself this morn
ing for baptism, and was received
into the visible church, and for the
first time enjoyed the Communion
Supper. l mention this fact, which
Will inharmonlous with your daily
thoughts and occupations, because it
Is an important event in my life, and
enc which therefore, it is best you
should know directly from me instead
ofhearlDg it by report II, in one
those seasons (which seldom occur,
when you are alone, and free from
the pressure of immediate care, you
remember this circumstance, your in
innate knowledge OF my recent ex-
perience of human events will, doubt
not, enable you to trace the causes
and manner of my becoming more
seFeious than heretofore in regerd to
religion. If that or other course Of
thought should lead you to the con-
viction that what l have done Is an
obvious and proper duty developed
upon yourself as well as ne and all
others, 1t would be a source OF great
happiness 10 me. You will not belikely
to tall into the error into which others
will, in respect TO myself But 1 may
as well be explicit with you. l pro
.fessget to have experienced any mir
aeulous change OF heart, of-ttn haze in
any way gone through that ordeal Of
despair so commonly supposed to be
the entrance, and the cnly entrance,
upon Christian life. | have always
been sensible that was an offender
and q grievous one, against the duty
l owed to God and my fellow men,
have eBdeavored now to repent, and
resolve with Gods grace, to live
more in the fear of ard under the IL
iuence of love and gratitude to God,
md to that end TO study His reyela-
ion. j DO not anticipate that it Will
make any considerable change in my
habits OF life, but I humbly trust that
t will gradually elevate and refine my
motives Of action. Commend my
owe to Mrs Weed and Harriet.


Ever yours,


WILLIAM III. SEWARD. II
Year: 1872

ARRANGEMENTS are being made to have
the daily weather dispatches posted in all
post offices that can be reached by daily mail
from the nearest signal Office. The Govern
ment will send frames to all such Offices, and
the postmasters win put in the weather bull
letins daily on the arrival of the mail. Nearly
all the post offices in Placer county will come
within reach Of this arrangement, so that all
our people will have to do in the future will be
to run to the post Office, look at the bulletin
board, and if it says rain or storm, rush home
and take in their chmneys and other fixlngs.
OF course this closes the business of " oldest
inhabitants" and weather prophets. Seri
ously, these weather bulletins promise great
benefit to the public.
Year: 1872

SPECIAL School AND ROAD TAx.-We
have bungng, unconstitutional road law
in this county. It's bad and unconstitutional
features were pointed out by us before it
become a law. Under this act the Super
visors have levied takesn many districts, and
in this one the tax is ten cents on the SlOO.
We have paid this tax, and advise all others
to do the same. There is also special school
taxes levied in many districts in the county
that are also unconstitutional and void, but
we advise all to pay them this year. We
say this with the full knowledge that the
railroad and other delinque!ts, owing half
the taxes in the county, will refuse to pay
and get clear. Some schoolmaster or marin
was blowing about this latter tax in the
.4,,qts a few weeks ago, and declaring that
such taxes had been frequently decided by
the Supreme Court as legal and constitutional.
Poor fellow, we p;tied him and let him 60.
IN many counties the Supervisors did as ours
did, but in most of these counties they have
met and directed the collectors not to attempt
to collect any such taxes. The Constitution
of the State (Sec. IL, Art. 49, says ex-
plicitly that Assessors and Collectors of
Town, County and State taxes shall be
elected by the qualified electors of the Dis
b.ict, County or torn in which the property
taxed is situated" The Supreme Court al
ways held, and always will hold, under this
clause of the Constitution, that if taxes are
to be levied and collected in a town, school
or rod district that the people Of the district
alone must elect the assessors and collectors.
We ask or Supervisors and District Attor-
pey to give attention to this lSatler in their
future ac.ion
Year: 1872

The Western Union telegraph monopoly
have bought a majority of the stock in the
New York Tribune, and are about to make
Cofax its chief editor. For their purposes
lickspittle was required, and Coltax fills the
bill.
Year: 1872

LEVI STEVENS Is showing patent furnace
in San Francisco that bids fair to do away
with wood aud coal for heating purposes. He
uses little coal oil, and by superheated
steam draws oxygen from the air and hy-
drogen from water, by which he creates an
intense heat, at little cost, that will even
melt fire brick. The thing is not out of the
range of possibility and may be of incalcula-
BILE benefit to mankind, though it smells a
little of the lost art of Summerfeld