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Year: 1873

TALK Is CHEAP.-If there is not an
adage bearing on the subject, there should
be one, and we respectfully submit the
following: Who pays least, growls most.
Such, at least, has been our experience in
the newspaper business, and we believe
that others have had like experience. A
case in point is this Not many weeks
ago, our carrier, in making his rounds,
stepped into one of the business establish
ments Of Weavervillo and laid the paper,
which the proprietor subscribes for, on the
table. Several persons were in The room
near the table, and they were somewhat
surprised to see fellow jump up from
chair, several feet distant, with one bound
reach the table and secure the JOURNAL
before any of the others had an oppor-
tunity of reaching for it. The proprietor
thought this a strange proceeding, but
surmising that the party was anxious to
see some particular item, he sat down to
wait until he found it. Our friend, how
ever, having secured the paper, was in
no hurry TO give 1T up, but unfolding 1t
proceed to peruse its contents, which were
so good that he read every article and
item. After his eagerness to secure the
paper and read it, it was rather amusing
to have him lay it down with the very
complimentary remark that THAT is
the d-dest poorest paper printed" If
hat ta 4. - -,
self or anybody else, we hope he will not
fool away any more Of it reading such a
id poor paper" but if he can't get
along without reading it and is too mean
to take a copy for himself, he should have
common decency enough to allow man
who does subscribe and pay for it an OPP
portunity to glance at lis contents. AS
we said before, " Who pays least, growls
m1st.b
Year: 1873

WHILE other miners throughout the
county are laying off waiting for thaw,
Jos. McGilivray informs us that his
mine is running with full head of water.
Nc told us so this (Fliday) morning, but
since that time he has received word that
his suspension pipe across Trinity river
had fallen. We have not learned the
cause or extent of the accident.
Year: 1873

trees checked the way, even as life IS
trials throw somber tints over the path
way all along life's journey, even to the
top of the hill, where alone the crown
awaits the victor. No, not woven OF
laurels but immortells but not of the
end thought we, what with gay laughter
and the Ginning of the bells our JOY
seemed complete The big farm house
away to the left with every window a
blaze of light was our destination, and
here with flying feet the hours sped on,
until the mornings light warned us to
desist. Then came preparations for the
return, but why lir gered Annie so, many
were already off, why not we


4 faint cry; call for help; we were
instantly within the hall, but on y to see
light form in fur tippct and hood
borne out OF sight. Some one said,
nothing serious, only tainted and fell on
the stair. 4 moment more and we
stood among the anxious group in the
room above, only to see Annie open her
blue eyes once with wild, beseeching
look, then with the beautiful hands
clasped above her heart, with one more
call to help her, the blue eyes closed
forever


Gone our Annie gone, and without
warning? Aye even 50; from JOY
aud gladness here into a more perfect
day. for where there is no sin there can
be no atonement, and her life had been
one glad, sinless morn. To US who were
left the sorrow and the shadows came,
but we lived on, even to this day, nor
has all earth grown dark On many
moonlight night have we wandered out
again up the country road. past the
school house, into that silent city where
the slcepers dreamless lie, for there a
presence ever seems near us Even the
winter wind


With some faint cords of minor melody,


Rolls On, iu an eternal symphony


The solemn chant and sombre chorstry


OF Nature, mourning with Humanity"
And while for our aged eyes the pure,
unsullied snow and the moonlight still
holds charm, it is none the less perfect
that it has lost its old time gladness,
when IN lis stead we have an emblem
of the unblemished glory beyond.


Don't take our story too much to !
heart boy, be glad while you NAV, for
SO God designed it, only remember my
boy one of these days when the old ma
shall have closed his eyes upon the moon
light that you lay him beside her out
there.
Year: 1873

| read in The tribune and other
papers that some of the circuit judges
will resign cause, tho people will give
them no more pay. Exactly that and
nothing more, and the people will con.
tiuue to do the same thing, anL ought
to. Ii the Judges will reduce the fees
of lawyers 80 per cent it will force that
uumbcr to seek an honest living, to the
great relief of the people, and the con
s,quent reduction Of litigation, for it is
an axicn that lawyers and litigation in.
crease in the same ratio. Then we will
hear 80 more about increasing the pay
of judges. OF course the lawyers are
extremely anxious to increase the pay
Of the Judges, VOL knowing that the lat
ter will reciprocate 10y increasing the
fees of lawyers, and making them the
standard Tor the further increase Of
their own pay. If you wish to find cor
ruption 90 into any State where the ex-
ccutive and judicial officers receive large
salaries. Increase the pay of governor
to $4,000 per year, aud every scalawag
who has not the energy or ability to get
living by legitimate business will want
to be governor Now we get good busi.
ness men who are able to afford it for
the honor, and they make the very best
of governors. 1t is a rare thing to find
a good high official who holds bis office
solely for the pecuniary gain. Let the
people be heard, p. NJ.


NORM STAR, Gratiot County, Dec "a, 1872.
Year: 1873

The wheat crop on tho lii . Of rail-
road between this place and CHARLOTTE
is looking badly. From all parts of
the country, North" South, East and
West comes tho news Of the back.
wardness Of tho wheat crop. Th G
cause Of this wo presume, is the
great amount of rain that fell dur.
ing the winter and the many hard
freeZes.-RockMU Lantern.
Year: 1873

The Herald and Tribune says that cit
izen Of fJonesboro' went home rather late
one night last week and gently knocked
at the door. "Who is 2" inquired his
sleepy wife. To which very proper inquiry
the heartless husband replied by asking
"Whom do you expect at this hour of the
night? -r..- .---.---


Never in the recollection Of the oldest
inhabitant has there been so much mud in
this section. Persons living in the coun-
try have very soft and sloppy road to
travel to get to any place of business.


A young Irishman living near Jones'
boro', saw a rabbit run into hollow log a
few days since and concluded he would
crowd in after it. When he had got in.
side, the log began to roll down the steep
hill. On arriving at the bottom, the poor
fellow was considerably bruised and great
ly alarmed, and didn't git the rabbit after
all his trouble.
Year: 1873

In small New England town drug
cist was surprised and disturbed to receive
at the hands of dirty looking customer
the following prescription "Please give
the bare sumpthin to fizick him Is cts
worth -
Year: 1873

l did not intend, when / commenced
this letter, to characterize it with much
gravity. l felt like gossiping little, and
1 have done it. In my next l will give
YOU some idea as to the doings of the Leg
islature, thing could not do now, as
have just reached the city.


ATONzO DANTE
Year: 1873

how he had conquered the ravenoas
nature Of the animal. Bolts said he
would insert his head in lis mouth. He
did so. He erawled half way down in
the stomach, and lay there with his head
out Of sight, kicking his heels around In
the air 70 prove 10 the audience that he
felt peaceful aud contented All Of a
sudden there was clash Of ivory, a
sort Of scrunch. a smack Of gigantic
lips, and then the legs Of Mr.. Bolts
came out alone severed at the knees.
They buried Botts-or all Of him that
was undigested-in a pillow case, and
after Bolts was taken out, the alligator
was stuffed with straw and hung in a
glass case; for, when Mrs. Bolts was
asked about it, she said she believed
none OF the rest Of the family cared as
much for the menagerie business as
John did.
Year: 1873




From the Roseburg t0re.) Plaindealer.l


About ten days since Henry Bland
and his wife, of Canyonville Precinct,
went out into the mountains TO look
after their sheep. When absut three
miles from home his two dogs got after
bear and, after n severe chase, sue
ceeded in compelling the bear TO climb
tree. About the time that Mr.. Bland
and his wife reached the foot of the
tree another ferocious bear suddenly put
in an appearance, and savagely at
tackled the dogs in the immediate pres
ence of Mr.. and Mrs. Bland. The fight
now became animated and furious,
dogs and bear rolling over each other in
the death struggle down a steep mountain
into the canyons below. Bland was armed
with Henry rife, but dared not shoot
for fear of killing his dogs. Now came
the question how to rescue the dogs only
two cartridges were in the rife and these
had to be used to the best advantage.
Mrs. Bland urged her husband to go to
the assistance of the dogs, while she,
alone and unarmed, undertook to keep
the ferocious m onster up the tree. He
started down into the canyon, to where
the conflict was raging guided by the
growls and yelps of the dogs and bear.
He arrived not moment too soon, for
Bruin was evidently getting the best of
it, and would only be paci6ed by the last
shot from the now empty rifle.


1t was dark when Bland returned to
his wife at the foot of the tree. The
situation was anything but aattering
The empty rife was Of little use, and
upon the determination of Mrs. Bland
to set up with the BEAR, he started for
home for more ammunition. The lady
being reinforced by the bleeding dogs,
now felt that she was mistress of the
situation. With no fire, far from home
in the midst of eraggy mountains, this
indomitable lady dared to hold at bay
one of the most ferocious monsters Of
the forest. The bear, not liking his
new home, determined to descend
the tree, but our heroine, with the
stick and the barking of the dogs, COM
PEELED bruin to take sober second
thought, and taking up position on
lower limb, with eyeballs of fire he
stared at the scene below; but our hun
tress was not dismayed by the presence
OF her horrible companion, but stood
guard until about ten clock, when her
husband and another man came to her
assistance She then started for home
through the deep canons and gorges of
the mountains, entirely alone, and it
was at midnight when she safely arrived
at her own dwelling.


I
sufficiently light, the bear was shot. He
proved to be one of the largest of those
known as the cinnamon variety.
Year: 1873

Two lovers at Glidden, Ohio, dissatis-
fed with the lack of cohesion in the
usual marriage service, as shown in the
numerous divorce suits, resolved to per-
form the operation on themselves. They
stood up in church last Sunday at the
close of the service, announced their in
tention to live together as man and wife,
kissed afectionately, and retired to wrap
the drapery of their couch about them
and lie down to pleasant dreams.
Year: 1873

A Nashville railroad man, while watch
ing intently the maneuvers of en- able
bodied baggage smasher, remarke d
mournfully, nd rather be Methodist
hymn book than to be trunk on my
way to New York"
Year: 1873

The Court Journal prints the follow
ing: "Apropos Of the American story
re recently gave of the book agent the
Omaha people tried to kill, but who re-
turned with Cassel's illustrated Bible,
trying TO get g subscription from the
h9aI o. the attacking party, an equally
rooi story is told OF the canvasser Of a
London publisher. He found his way
into the parlor of a branch bank, and
saw the manager, who, as soon as he
learned his business, ordered him out
Very quietly he said: "I meet 80 many
gentlemen in the course OF week that
can afford to meet snob occasion
ally,". and walked out. Next day he
called at the hank again and wished
to oDen an account He was again
shown in to the manager, and gave
very satisfactory reasons for opening
an account, and deposited G21O. The
manager could not do less than apollo
gize Tor his ruieness on the day pre-
c, ling, and ordered a copy OF the work
An expensive bible-and allowed ac-
cess 20 the clerks, several OF whom did
the anne Two days afterwards every
farthing was drawn out"


a mere boy" | remarked.


"a boy" replied MY friend, why he
is twenty-five"


The youth, BY this yell, was bidding
on stocks. His voice was but part Of
the general hubbub, but his appear
ance could not but attract attention.
lie had bright, flashing eyes and a
Booth attitude, and one might suppose
that he WAS tearing passion in tatters
While in fact he was only fighting for q
fancy stock
Year: 1873

An eminent merchant, when quite
young, and before he knew anything OF
the business, succeeded after many
trials in finding place where he had to
DO mental tasks for his board only. He
was not, like some young men, caretn'
to earn no more than his pay, but disre-
sarding all such considerations, he went
to work and made himself generally use
full to all-was up first, made fires,
swept rooms, and did everything that the
other young men Stunned. At the end
Of the year he had rendered his services
so valuable that he had good offers from
other places-but no one could spare
him. He was placed in higher position
and in few years became partner IN
the business. But it must be distinctly
observed thnt lie was willing to begin at
the bottom of the ladder.
Year: 1873

CARSON CITY, NEVADA,
Will practice in all the Courts OF this State


Being Attorney for the Central Pacific Railroad
Company, will obtain title to the lands belong
ing to the Company, for any parties wishing to
purchase.


Having paid especial attention to the practice
before the United States Land Office for nine
branch Of business. Will take necessary steps
to secure the selection of lands by the State,
and obtain pvtents for the same for parties with
or without their being present.


Having an associate Attorney at Washington.
especial attention will be given to obtaining
patents to public lands and mines as well as
suits and business generally before the Depart
ments. my2Oti
Year: 1873

A N ELEGANTLY FURNISHED FIRST FLOOR AND
n Third Floor suitable for families or single par tie
terms very lows in small, quietprvate family. c:
Prospect place corner East Forty third street
Year: 1873

A devout Clergyman sought every
opportunity to impress upon tho
mind of his son that the falling spar
row attracts his attention, and that
His loving kindness is over all His
works. happening one day, to see
crane wading in quest OF food tho
good man pointed out to his son
the perfect adaptation of the crane to
get his living in that manner See
said he show his legs are formed for
wading What long slender bill
he has Observe how nicely he folds
his feet when putting them in or
drawing them out of the water He
does not cause the slightest ripple !
He is thus enabled to approach tho
fish, without giving them any notice
of his arrival 1t is impossible, my
son, to look at that bird withous
recognizing the goodness OF God III
thus providing the means OF subsis-
tence.'


"Yes, replied the boy, II think /
SEQ the goodness ofGod, Mt least so
far as the crane is concerned but
after all, father, don't you think the
arrangement II little tough on tue
iishf'
Year: 1873

They tell mo you are what the
world calls flirt that MI the little
attractions which nature has given
You have been subordinated to base
uses, and you have openly boosted OF
the conquestsyou have made through
the power of coquctry. Pause, |
beg of you; it is not yet too late :
you connot know whittier this ten
1ency is leading yon, or you would
never have entered the path. There
are many reasons why you should
pause. The fact that you are so de
basing your womanhood proves
conclusively that you could never
have known the power of u passion
that has many times made angels OF
demons. Oh f! you blush 1t is well
it gives hope for the future. lit tells
that you are not dead to rHRn AMI
shame. Shall | toll ycd NJ M are
on the brink of terrible dam :
Does not your own heart tell YOU
that some time, as there enters into
the heart of every man aud womtn,
sooner or later, love stronger than
death and true as truth, 50 it mus,
come to You, aud i'll your soul OF
souls you must feel that the only
man worthy the admiration and love
of any woman is one that would moi
for an instant triile with the a.fec
tons of another Do you thiul
that the true man whom you coult
honor as husband would care /,
take to his embrace u wife whose lip
had been sullied by careless ant
promiscuous contact with any VIII,
had Glanced to be the plaything o
the hour You may plead, in ex
tenuation of your fault, that yol
were engaged to these whose caresse.
you permitted, but in the severa
instances referred to, discovered be
fore it was too late that you In.
mistaken II passing fancy for life
long affection. 1t is no excuse a
all. Indeed, it proves you weake
than before. You have no right {,
promise yourself in marriage to
man whom You are not sure You ca,
love until death These are not {,
be made matters of hasto-and whei
you so far forget your womanly dig
nifty as to snap at any chance bai
that may be offered, to find out late
that you are mistaken, you must no
wonder that your name is bandioC
carelessly about among your mascu
line acquaintances, and tho bette
kind of men begin to shun you.


There is n difference, my youn.
friend, between prudishness anC
womanly self respect, and you vii
always find that any man, high o
low, pure in thought or through,
debased, will not forget tho defer
ence due to n true woman. Yol
ought to know instinctively tha
familiarity is no evidence of mani,
regard, and the proffered caress too
often springs from Il motive 30 bas,
that l need not name it. Guart
yourself, then, that. when the tim,
does come in which you can trul,
say to any man that he is more I,
you than all else, you will have II,
reluctance tn lay before him the his
tory of your past life, unspotted b,
the breath of suspicion, untarnishet
by practices not open to the world
and, when the time does come, II
you would have true sympathy an'
happiness in the future, give eacl
other your confidence regarding tin
past let there be no sealed pages
no forgotten details, whose ghostl
presence will haunt you ever, after
and, if discovered, east shadow tC
tween you and him who has trustee
Won.
Year: 1873

Wo are in a reasonable state Of
excitement over the coming dance,
our irreligious heels are very unruly,
and from their continuous tapping
evince an anxiety for tho front. There
arc to be extra trains from old Fort
Year: 1873

Decoration Day, in tho opinion Of the Exeou-
tive Committee Of tho Grand Army Of the Re-
public, should be celebrated by the decoration Of
tho grayos Of Union soldiers only. They dis
countenauco tho proposal that both the North
aud tho South should join alike on that day in
paying tributes of affection to their soldier doad,
and announce tint any attompt to strow flowers
on tho graves Of tho Rebel doad " at Arlington
will not be tolerated.
Year: 1873

Three Of tho eight sloops-of-war which Con-
gross directed Secretary Robeson to add to tho
navy aro to bo built in private ynrdn. Tho othera
will be built in tho different navy yards Three
Of thon a1o to be built Of iron, the rest Of wood,
and all will be screw-propelors.
Year: 1873

We publish, on our outside, a letter and

 statement from MT. Goodwin. of East

 Hartford, regarding the. course pursued

 by the railroad committee at the last ses- sion of the legislature. MT. Hall, our nominee for Secretary of State, was eEair- man of that committee on the part of the House, and certainly deserves censure for his disregard of the repeated orders of the House and for his evident subserviency to the great railroad interest. On the latter point we have other testimony than that of MT. Goodwin. Within"a few weeks two members of the present legislature, one Republican and the other Demo- erat, have complained to us regarding the course pursued by the railroad committee with reference to the bill forbidding the ''stop off' charges on the. Housatonic railroad, by which shippers along the line are required to pay s15 or s2o more on car loads of grain and other commodities coming from the north than their through freight to Bridgeport. The committee, we are told, held back the bill till SO late an hour in the session that the railroad interest was able to defeat 1t. = -

 We can easily understand, nevertheless, how a railroad committee might quarrel with MT. Goodwin, oppose his and other bills they might consider unjust to one or another railroad company, and still be honest men. While, therefore, we are far from wishing to screen Mir. Hall from just censure, we cannot consider case of corruption made out against him. ..
Year: 1873

We print, below, copy of A communica- tion, which our governor recently addressed to Hon. J. P. Hargraye, president of the council, which. if acted upon by the legisla ture, will, in future, be of great relief to the several counties, as well as to the unfortunate class to be provided for. Here is what the governor says:

 herewith transmit copy of n communication from the board Of supervisors of layapai county relative 10 tue of the insane in that county also bill Of expenses already incurred by said county Tor their care and maintenance. have already called your attention 10 the subject of making some provision for this class Of unfOr- tnnale people. In my judgment, the Territory should pay the expense or supporting the insane alter they taken to the asylum, but the arrest and conveyance 10 the asylum should bc done by apd at tue eXpcuse Of the several counties for the reason that local officers could act with more promptness and economy than territorial officer much time would be consumed in communi eating from and to the different portions Of the Territory, and frequently local officers could range 10 place the lnnalic in charge of persons who were going 10 California on business, should a contract toe made to keep them In that State. l deem t but just that the counties that have in cured expenses, should be reimbursed from the Territorial treasury to the same extent that you may provide for paying said expenses out of the Territorial treasury in Inc future.

 A. r. K. SAFYoRD, Governor.

 Should the bill now before the legislature reducing the Territory's per ceatum of taxes paid and collected by the counties-become a law, we would offer no objection to the foregoing plan; if not, the MINER beliyes that the Territory should pay all expenses connected with the care of the insane.
Year: 1873

Personalities are often regarded as
the zest, but mostly are the bane of con-
yersation. For experiences seemst to have
ascertained, and at least usuage has de-
termined, that personalities are always
spieed With more orless Of malaee. But
surely, YOU would not have mixed con-
versation always settle into discussion
Of abstract topics /? Commonly speak
ing, you might as well feed your guests
with straw, chips and sawdust. Often,
TOO, il happens that, in proportion as
the subject Of conversation is made
abstract, its tone becomes harsher and
more doQmatical. And what are women
to do? they whose thoughts always
cling to what Is personal, and seldom
mount into the cold, vacant air Of specu-
Iasion, unless they have something more
solid to climb around You must adj
NIT that there would be a sad dearth Of
entertainment and interest and life in
conversation sithout something of
anecdote and story. Doubtless. But
this is very different from personality.
Conversation may have al that is lively
and pleasant without anything that
comes under the head Of personality.
The house in which, above all others I
have ever been an inmate Of, the lie
and the spirit and the Joy Of converse
ton have been the most intense, is the
house in which hardly ever heard an
evil word uttered against any one.s


7ussssss al Truth.