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Year: 1872

That most railway accidents, and espe
cially those which are the result of col
lision, can be avoided by proper care and
foresight. is undeniabIe. This is shown
by the comparative exemption from acci-
dent which some railroads in that coun-
try, conducted on proper principles, en-
Joy. Even in regard to the breaking of
a rail, as in the Lehigh accident, which
the coroner's jury in that case treats as
an unforeseen and unavoidable" thing,
it is said that in Germany an accident
has never occurred from the breaking OF
a rail. The New York Evening Post
saws that not a person in the country has
lost his life nor a person mutilated from
this cause in all the thirty or more years
that steam carriages have been running
on iron ways The reason is plain. 1t
is determined by scientific experiment
how long iron will resist, on the average,
the beating of wheels, aud then the law
requires the railroad companies to put
down rails periodically, whether those in
use exhibit signs of weakness or not.
While this involves expense, it is so
managed as 10 De SraCudliy distributed
over period of years, small part of
the road being renewed each year until
the whole is completed within the given
time. Here. on the contrary, upon many
railroad lines, little attention is given to
the selection of rails, and less to their
renewals at certain periods Few com
panies incur the expense of substituting
steel for iron rails though the former
are far more durable In like manner
the same false economy in all that would
give increased security to the public is
one of the chief causes of the frightfu


perils Of sailway travelling.
Year: 1872

a Texas paper of late date, in the
course of an article on General Albert
Sidney johnson, written by professed
intimate friend, says that his high sense
of honor was the cause of his death.
Because of his defeat at the battle OF
Donelson, he was bitterly denounced by
officers jealous of his fame, and severe
and untruthful articles published by q
portion of the New Orleans press. Thi:
so mortified and exaspe'ated him that
in the battle of Shiloh, he threw aside
his rank as General, and went fore
most in the fight, where he received hi
mortal wound.
Year: 1872

AN experimenting Detroit chemist
took a piece of threadbare cotton cloth,
smeared it with boiled linseed oil, and
placed it in the center of chest filed
with paper and rags. Although the
room was not tight and the weather was
cold. there was smell of fire about the
room in eight days. Unpacking it the
experiment found the rag half charred.
Iu April he made a similar experiment
with a pair of painters overalls, which
he rolled up with pine shavings, and
crowded in next to the roof boards of
loft In week the smell of smoke
alarmed a workman in the next room,
and the overalls were found to be on
fire. And during the hottest weather a
handful of old cotton rags not smeared
with oil became hot enough when hung
up in a tin box in the sun to light
matches which he had placed among
them.
Year: 1872

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES sent q
letter to the post Office of Ladies Fair
at PittsfeId. On the first page he wrote:
uFair lady, whosoe er thou art,


Turn this poor leaf with tenjerest care,
And hush O hush thy breathing heart
The one thou lowest will be there.
On turning the poor leaf there was
found a one dollar bill, with some verses
beginning


Fair lady, lift thine eyes and tell


If this is not a truthful letter;
This is the one / thou lowest well


And nought (0) can make thee love it


better"
Year: 1872

a VETERAN observer says: Il never
place much reliance on a man who Is
always telling what he would have done
had he been there. have noticed that
somehow this kind of people never get
there.
Year: 1872

CUBA.-The process OF crushing the
rebellion in Cuba does not prosper. Re
cent intelligence from the island shows
that there has been a good deal of fight
ing in the revolutionary districts, and
that the Spauiards have lost very heavily.
Year: 1872

SIMPLE CURE FOR RHEUMATISM
The CAL furnishes the following as
cure for this painful disease


Boil small potful of potatoes, and
bathe the part affected with the water in
which the potatoes were boiled, as hot
as can be applied Immediately before GO
ing to bed. The pain will be removed,
or, at least, alleviated, by the next NOR
-S2-;:s=..os the most obstinate rheu
matte pains have lately been cured by
Que application Of this novel and simple
remedy.
Year: 1872

THE New York World publishes an
Alaska letter saying the affairs of that
territory are more and more controlled by
the Military Commercial Ring that has
a lease of the seal fisheries in which
President Grant is reported to hold thirty
thousand dollars stock.
Year: 1872

TIRE was a very considerable row be
tween the Grant and anti-Grant men at
a Republican meeting in Covington, Ky,
the other night The occasion was the
appointment of delegates to the State
Convention. A majority of the dele
gates appointed are in favor Of Grant :
re nomination, but the anti-Grant men
STAYED off instructions until adjournment,
which took place after midnight.
Year: 1872

good commercial manures, even though they
be high priced, two high priced to give the
farmer a chance with other classes. But even
high as they are it is better to use them than
not to use them. And as | have no interest
in any in the market, am not disposed to ad-
vertise here any article, will only say this, if
not lose your money.
Year: 1872

joining together Of the tremendous power
of tie United States government with that
Of a State This was the idea, and this is
the construction put upon this by all. rs
Cal llS.) The word eligible means capable
Of being chosen. Kellogg has no right
under this decision to say to the people Of
this State, vote for me at your election and
if | choose | will take it. There are Geci-
siOnB which 60 further and say that votes
given for a person unqualified, are votes
thrown away; others, where votes cast for
person having notice Of his lnelglbillty
are void. II this be true it is immaterial
how many frauds Governor WarmCth and
his board may commit. The ground take
is that the complainant must show, before
he is entitled to the equitableremedY OF the
court, he must show that he is capable OF
holding the office; show that he has an in
terest in the action. Il Wallace, first case.)


What | have to say in conclusion is this:
that upon a rule for injunction the court
will not interfere by injunction merely
upon an allegation that fraud is intended to
be committed Z Rob- without specific
allegations and proof. Here we have the
bare allegation that a contract had been
made with every supervisor III the State to
perpetrate fraud impossible under the law.
The frauds could not have been committed
eXCep: by Che commissioners. and there is
not one affidavit among the five thOus 4 1
rendered which asserts that any man was
refused TO vote on account Of yace. color
or previous condition. But the afidavits
were made shat they were refused registra
ton: then in this case the court should
have been called on to sit there. The very
votes in these parishes (Caddo and Rapides5,
as published in the papers. will show the
aftidayits to be false. even where refusal
to register is sworn 70. Then there is
no affidavit supporting Che bill. saving enc
affidavit Of the complainant himself.


On stating that one Of his objects was
the vindication OF a man who whatever
his errors in the past. now was nos COM
planned Of, the c c1unce or closed, and tie
ease went over unut to-day at eleven
o'clock
Year: 1872

MAGI's CIGARs.-IIow true 1T is that the
merchant whose merchandise can 6e relied
upon will assuredly De patronized by che
intelligent portion of the public Mr.. Nag
opened his retail cigar store only few days
ago, but such was the public confidence in
his intention 10 keep only tLe best, Ria,
already the first connolsseurs OF the city
have enrolled themselves among his cas-
TONERS. His stock IS SO large, 50 varied and
so good that il would be strange q smokers
did not patronize him.
Year: 1872

CHEAP JAPASSED WARE, LAMPS, ETC
At the store OF the Sepcoline Oil Company,
No. 6. Camp street, they are Offering some
Of the cheapest and best japanned ware we
have ever seen. Uusually the bedroom
sets which they are selling for 50 % sell tov
81 50, and all the other goods offered Ghere
are proportionately cheap-say little over
half price. and it is not because che goods are
any way detective-on the contrary, We have
seldom seen better or fresheg stock than is
AZ this store. But Mr. Cross, the manager
of the company, is q driving business man


and would rather make very small profit
on dozen different transactions than one
large gain on only one sale. We thiuk thac
his head is set right or his shoulders, and
from the way ne has pushed the business
of the company since its organization, the
public thinks SO too. The beautiful stock
Of lamps and bronzed goods in this store is
also worthy Of the attention Of the public.
1t is comprehensive, fashionable and cheap.
Year: 1872

The WEEK IN WALL STREET wound up with
cheerful feeling in financial circles and con-
inued ease in money The bank statement
shows the effect Of the relief given the money
market by the Treasury, the gain in reserve
for the week having being over five millions.
The 'bulls" in stocks were happy over the
turn Of the market in their favor, and the pool
in Pacific Mail succeeded in advancing that
stock to 853. Gold was dull, and closed at
112t. The London market was quiet, with
the street rate up to a ST per cent, against
per cent. at the bank.
Year: 1872

LET THE MEN BE PAID.-Now it is the
unfortunate Boulevard laborers who are con-
demned to wait indefinitely for the pay due
them a week ago yesterday. They have worked
for their money, harder and more faithfully,
probably, than some high in authority, whose
duty it Is to see that those who serve the city
are paid. These men mostly have families
who must be fed, housed and clad. Failure
to receive their pay when due reduces them to
the necessity Of asking credit at the corner
groceries. If they get it they are shaved to the
quick, and if they don't they and theirs must
suffer. For months past this style Of nonsense
has been going on. Small pipe men, large
pipe men, street cleaners, men of all kinds
twho do manual labor for the city, have applied,
in large and small delegations, at the Finance
Department for their overdue pay, and been
put of week after week. Comptroller Green
should understand he can gain no prestige as
q reformer by neglecting to pay these poor
men. 1t will neither satisfy their hunger nor
win their votes. During last week the City
Treasury received more than million dollars
of taxes That portion of that sum was not
applicable to pay the diggcrs and delivers of
the Boulevards is q serious fault and Q
discrace to our city government.
Year: 1872

6t Lawrence to the glittering waves of the
Gulf of Mexico; from the windy waste OF
Coney Island to to the Golden Gate of the
Western Ocean; from the heart of the Union
TO its extremities;


From the centre all round to the sea.
in our cereals, plants, and fruits and roots of
all descriptions, we have reaped in each q
glorious harvest, and should be duly thankful
therefor TO the bountiful Giver of all our bless
ings as people


And in our manufactures of all kinds, from
the cotton mills of New England to the silver
mines of Nevada and the gold mills of Mari
posa; from the copper factories of Lake Supe-
rior to the iron works on the Susque-
hanna, we have had corresponding degree of
prosperity. Listen, for in . thousand busy
camps we hear them:-


Cangl clangt hundred anvils ring.


Clangl clangi hundred hammers swing;


Like the thunder rattle OF tropic sky


Their mighty blows still multiply.


Say, brothers asof of the S,snsi dusty brow.


What are your strong arms forging nows


They are forging ten thousand useful in
struments of civilization. And in our COM
mcrce the steamers alone which come and 60
within week at this great centre of the
worlds traffic reduce to bagatelle the trade
of Tyre and Carthage in all their glory. And
from point to point, east and west, along our
ocean coasts and from point to point on our
inland seas, we have at each the trade of an
empire. And in this comprehensive term
our commerce-we may include all foreign
and domestic exchanges Of every kind, and in
all, from our general prosperity during the
year since our last thanksgiving, we have an
abundant occasion to be devoutly thankful


We indulge the hope, therefore, in consider
alton Of the general prosperity which we have
enjoyed during the golden year which is pass
ing away-in consideration Of all the Provi-
Dental favors and fortunes which have fallen
upon us as people-that on Thursday, the
28th day of November next, we shall have the
most extensive and the most happily enjoyed
Thanksgiving Day, North, South, East and
West, and the most effective on behalf of Sec
tional reconciliation and harmony in the his
tory Of the United States.
Year: 1872

nearly faultless as possible, is, after all, only


secondary consideration, according to modern


taste Obtrusive bungling would not be toll
Grated anywhere; but where there are appre-
citation and skill enough to blend the artistic
and mechanical effects into one harmonious
whole nothing more is demanded. A stutter-
ing Hamlet, lackadaisical Otheilo or feeble
Romeo would not satisfy any audience. nor
would mere burlesque of the part of Sir John
Falstaf be more satisfactory; but with the
boasting old villain well done and the perter
characters fairly represented, 'The Merry
Wives of Windsor must be successful. In
this play we shall demand of Mr..
DAILY new Falstaff and fair opportunity for
the revival of Shakspeare's comedies.
Year: 1872

GET READY-Within the next twelve
months or SO times will be better in Shasta
county than they have been for fifteen or
twenty years. Fifty-one and fifty-two will
be revived as it were. But the coming
flush times win be, to some extent, tran
sent in character. Therefore our business
menand mechanics. in every line of occu-
patton, should prepare to make hay while
the sun of prosperity shines, and catch
some of the golden stream of wealth as it
passes by. All who Gish to do this, and
get their full share of the rush of business
and patronage consequence Oh the building
of sixty five miles of heavy grade railroad
through the county, and the general
awakening of energy and spirit of improve
ment caused by the approach of the loco
motive, must ADVERTISE their business
and occupation. To flush times, when all
is excitement and 90 ahead, the people do
not stop to hunt out obscure busiuess-places,
but look into the newspapers to see who
does business, where they do it at, and then
90 straight to trade with and patronize
those who have the enterprise and libirali-
ty to advertise A sign hung out in
newspaper gives not only mans name,
but the particulars of his business. 1t is
not stationary and unnoticed. 1t is re-
newed each week, and is placed before the
eyes of hundreds 1t goes into the family
circle, store, shop, saloon-penetrates ev-
rywbere, carrying the description of your
business and YOU invitation to trade
Advertise it will help you it pays The
whole enterprising and successful business
world testi6es to this self evident truth
Be up and doing. hang out your sign, 10 be
renewed every week, and placed before
the eyes of the people in every part of the
county. Set your net and commence
catching fish as soon as they commence
running up stream; don't wait until they
pass by
Year: 1872

RAILRoAD.-The railroad Company ha, e
force of men busily at work endeav-
oring to replace the pier upon which the
draw of the Tehama bridge rested, but the
high water greatly interferes with their
operations Four hundred Cinnamon and
a few white men are grading between Red
Bluff and Cottonwood, and it is thought
that the rails will be laid down to distance
of eight or ten miles this side of the former
place by the middle of March Five bund-
red more Celestials are to be put to work
between the end of the track and Cotton
wood about the 1st of March, and it is al
so reported that another force of several
hundred will be set to grading between
Cottonwood and Clear Greek in few weeks.
An engineer with whom we conversed a
few days ago says the cars will undoubted-
ly run to Cottonwood by the 1st of May
A pile-driver will be broug ght up to Cotton
wood as soon as the Spring freshets subside.
when the piles will be driven and sub
stantial bridg without a draw" w"-built
across that turbid stream.
Year: 1872

A PoT-The leading managers of the
Railroad Company informed Judge Bush,
a few days ago. that although it was i'm
possible to raise the grade Of the road to an
elevation sufficient to run it into Shasta, a
fact which they regretted, but that they
were willing to do the best they could for
the town under the circumstances They
declared their willingness and desire to
locate and build fine depot at any point
on the line which our citizens aud business
men might select, and affirmed that the


prosperity of the town of Shasta would also
rebound to their interest either directly or
indirectly. The Company are not in the
town building or town destroying business,
as is shown by their treatment of Chico,
Tehama, and Red Bluff, which places they
could have evaded for miles and built up
oppostions thereto, if they had been dis
posed to &c into that kind of business. 1t
seems that the mouth of Middle Geek, two
and q half miles from here is the best point
for the location Of the depot for Shasta


The elevation to be overcome between the
town aud that point is FIVE hundred feet,
anu the chance for turnpike is excellent
Year: 1872

German-American Greeley and Brown


Club OF the Ninth Ward.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at 10
Bank street last night to endorse Cunning s. Bed
ford for the City Judgeship and sustain him in the
coming election. The following preamble and rcso-
lutions were unanimously adopted amid great
enthusiasm


Whereas Of the principles OF the reform party Is
elect men OF ability and spotless integrity for public
offices, and whereas the Hon. Cunning s. Bedford,
public record proves has fulfilled the duties City Judge
with promptness, energy and conscentiousness there
FORE be IL


Resolved, That the German American Greeley and
Brown Campaign Club the Ninth ward recognize him
the best and candidate City Judge
and promise him Its hearliest support in order
his reelection.


c. A. SCHUMACHER President.
Year: 1872

THE ORIGIx.-In an article on the extraordi-
nary position of Mr. Sumner, the Philadelphia
4merican gets at the origin Of the "Liberal Re-
publican" movement;


"lf President Grala had yielded to the cabal
that was early formed against his Cabinet, and
made Mr.. Sumner the successor of Mr.. Fish, there
would probably have been no Republican oppo-
stion to his Administration, for Tmmbull was
too cautious to lead off, and Schurz had not the
position t" do SO. But having found Mr.; Fish to
be an accomplished diplomat, General Grant
refused to give way. Mr.. Sumner, while he was
respected by the Republicans in Congress for
his abilities and his services against slavery, had
not the confidence of any considerable portion of
the members Of either house practical man.
They all knew that while his mind was bold,
decisive and remarkably direct in its action, it
was defective in the essential elements that go to
make mp administrative or executive success.
No measure he ever introduced into Congress, of
public nature, has ever become law. In that
simple fact we have the sufficient reason why he
would have been shocking failure in the State
Department upon which he had set his gaze
Year: 1872




The condition of the horses
in the wide region where the
epidemic has prevailed will
not permit with safety much
negligence in their winter
management. 1t is likely the
effects of the disease will be
seen for some time after the
malady itself has passed.
There will be liability to other
forms of sickness, and many
valuable animals may be lost
if they do not receive the best
Of care. Among the points to
be closely looked after, thor
ough grooming is prominent.
The skin should be kept clean
and the pores open, SO that
the system can throw off the
poison the disease has genera
ted readily. Otherwise an ad-
ditional slightly inducing cause
as cold or chill, may throw it
back on the vital organs, and
result in serious arrangement.
Well ventilated stables should
be eprovided and great care ia
ken not to expose the animals
to the storms, or if so exposed,
to protect them thoroughly
from a chill until they are dry
and rested. The food should
be varied and of a nature to
give strength and keep the
bowels moderately loose. +


Farmers who have been in
the habit of taking their horses
off grain on the approach Of
winter should not now follow
their usual custom, bat give
in addition to hay soma more
nutritious but not highly slim
ulating food. Carrots are ex-
tremely valuable. 0at meal
sprinkled on moistened cut
hay is also good feed. The best
practice with the disease has
been to sustain the strength
and appetite of the sick ami
mails by cooling yet nutritious
food, groom well, moderate
exercise in the middle of the
day, and keep them comforta-
BILE in the stable. These sim
pie and reasonable means have
been worth far more than all
the drugs prescribed in curing
the sick, and will be needful for
sometime after convalesence.
In fact it is better for the in
terests OF all horse owners to
adopt the treatment above in
dicated as a permanent prac-
etice. Rural Home. gHI
Year: 1872

The rate of taxation in Wash
ington county is not very high


this year. the extremes being
1.10 in Palmer township to- So
in this city. The scarcity Of
money will make it very diff
cult for many people to meet
their share of the public bur.
den promptly.-Mariettian !,
Year: 1872

l once knew a maiden,


In years that have gone,
So sweet and so blooming


In girlhOod's glad mora.
She had a fond lover,


Who won her young hehrt; /;
And soon they were welded
By Hymen's fair chart.
They bought a neat cottage
just over the way,
Where they in contentment
Are dwelling to day.
l see them both sitting,


This wild, stormy night
Alone by their hearthstone


SO cosy and bright.
The wife, as a helpmeet


Is loving and true;
While he, as a husband


Is proud OF her too.
Now hearken a moment,


Keep still as you can;
My wife Is the Inatron,
7-AnaL am the man.
Year: 1872

A WILD man has been seen at San
Pedro Bay, Florida. He Is said 10 be
entirely covered with hair aud as wild
and fleet "a n buck. When first seen
he was feeding on whortleberries, but
as soon as made aware Of the presence
of q person ran into the swamp. It Is
supposed 10 be some fellow who deser-
ted during the war and sought shelter
In the swamp.
Year: 1872

It is we'll known that three Of the jury who
tried Given, and fro Of the eighteen remaining
Jurors we're Democrats; i've in all. The Com
n,eycal says 1--WE are advised that at least te" OF
the thirty were Democrats" Now, il your conf
IDENTIFY relied upon advice is worth anything
prore its correctness by pointing out fire additional
Democrats either on the jury drawn or en- the re-
mninder of the panel, or else forever after hold
your peace.


That the summoning Of negroes on the jury ist
by the u. $. Marshal was an outrage on our peo-
ple we reiterate. That it was uncalied Tor and
unwarranted was currently reported to have been
the opinion of the Bench ut that time. II as the
Commercial said, "there is class Of people who
are not capable of striving to fairly judge the guilt
or innocence under the law of the defendant on
trial" we believe that "ciass" to be tho colcred
people, particularly if they are interested in the
event of the suit 1t would be almost impossible,
we think, to have fa,r verdict from a negro jury
sitting i'll trial on arising under the En-
forcement Act 1t would, in principle, be like
devised i'll will appearing as witness to favor
the will As to the intelligence of such jurors, We
do not believe there is a single one of our large
and wealthy landowners-be he Democrat or Re
|rublcan-who would not, were the title to his
landed possessions tried by negro jury, tremble
for the result.