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Year: 1871

VINELAND RAILwAY.-The prospect is
that no more work will be done on the rail-
way until June Or July The present con-
tractor seems unable to fulfil his contract at
present, and work cannot be relet to other
parties until after the Oath of June, when
the present contract expires. There is no
doubt but that other parties will complete
the road should the present contractor not
be able to fulfil his contract.
Year: 1871

s, VALUATION OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The following figures, taken from the re-
turns filed in the the Office of the State
Comptroller, show the valuation of the tax
able property of Cumberland County for
Year: 1871

There is no limit to discoveries and improvements
in medical practice. The other day, person in
PHILADELPHIA called upon clergyman and asked
him 10 put shirt which he brought with him upon
dead man. The reverend gentleman, much
astonished, declared that he had no dead man on
hand-but why did the shirt-bearer profier this
strange request 7 Because he afflicted by some
grievous complaint. and had been told that as the
shit decayed with the deceased, the disease would
disappear This seems TO be folly, but it is no more
so than good many modern medical theories
There is no absurdity which sick folk are not well
enough to swallow. Hope tells one moro fattering
tale with every gulp of the patent "Bitters," and
the infallible pill always brings relief which would
be delightful if it were not brief SO it has been,
and will be to the end.
Year: 1871

The magazines are very fair index to what
cultured people relish as mental food and it
is an odd fact that one third of the articles in
the present months issue are made up of per-
sonal gossip, written by men for men. A
glance over the newspapers, too, Will show


outside of the more delicately seasoned dishes
prepared for feminine readers, how much Is
reserved for the delectation of the (once)
stronger SEX that deserves no other name than
scandal-taken raw and undiluted with any
proportion of decency. Are we then becOm-
ing race of gOssipsl Is it Mrs. OthellO who
has lost her occupation, and is her lord
to take it up in lieu of his political rights /?
To prove that there is danger of such
a result we need only follow the bear
ing of most political speeches and edi-
toIials When man achieves success enough
to obtain Office or the chance of it, ii is not his
principles or integrity that is impugned or de-
Tended, but his personal habits. Whether he
has led the advanced thought of his country
for quarter of century matters little if it
can be proved that he is "dOgmatic and crusty
"in greeting his friends" Does his father
drabble his snuff on his shirt and say, L seen !"
and 81 done 2" Has be any absorbing fancy



Did he intend to become "A sutler or grocer
at a certain date so many years agOP What
are his wife's habits, and is it true that she
has her dresses made by Worth These are
the questions which a hundred of the clan
Jenkins perpetually sniff and nose about the
back doors of public houses to find answers
for, which will be published for tens of thou
sands of readers to glOat over, from Senators
at their desks to the Joe Biglers in the gro
cery How long ago was it that Bea-
trice told Ills that "men were turned into
" tongues, and tim ones too; he is now as
valiant as Hercules who only fashions lie
"and swears to it," A thousand men can give
date and place for these petty personal matters
for ten who can explain .intelligently the fun
damental differences between the great pOliti-
cal parties. In fact. to such an extent has
this rage for gossip spread, that no consdera-
ton of party success will seal the mouth of a
man who rolls delicate tid-bit of scandal
under his tongue which concerns one of his own
political leaders. Women in their gOssiping days
had an old warning for the bird never to soil
her own nest, but men are quite impartial
in their disregard of such nice distinctions.


This is nowhere more absurdly noticeable
than in a neighbOring State whose Governors
life appears to be IA full of points for gossip
and ridicule az his legs, according to his own
report are of bullets. 1t is his own political
adherents who repeat these stories, chant and
yell them about him perpetually with iiendish
exultation, like the Witches in Macbeth Why,
if the man is incompetent not put him quietly
out of the wayf With the mass of voters the
public overthrow of leader means the coming
Year: 1871

If evidence were wanting that the Ku-Klux
outrages are invariably committed by Demo-
Gratis and upon Republicans, the great number
of instances in which Government officers have
been murdered or been fOrcibly expelled from the
South. would place the truth of the assertion
beyond dispute. The shooting of South Caro-
lima Tax Collector and his wife and daughter,
which is narrated in our dispatches this morn
ing, is additional proof of the fact But, as if
to render it indisputable, the South Carolina
Democrats have taken to compelling their VIC
tins to make public remuneration OF their
principles as Republicans, under actual torture
and threats of death. The terrible power for
mischief of this secret political organization u
indicated in this effect; and the absolute
necessity of protection by the General Gov
ernment is made clearly manifest in spite OF
the most subtle arguments lately advanced by
the leading Democrats in Congress against the
cohstitutionality of interference under the law
just adopted.
Year: 1871

The friends of the Midland Railroad await
with deep anxiety the action of Gov. Hoffman
on the bill passed by the Legislature which
extends State aid to that road to the amount
Of 100000. This is not the case of COM
pany asking aid at the outset. The people
locally interested in this road raised and spent
S6,OOO000 of their own money before they
asked the State for penny. Having finished
more than half their road, they appeal to the
State TO help them complete it. We trust the
Governor may find it consistent with his sense
of duty to approve the bill.
Year: 1871

1t is understood that the Joint High Com
mission has brought the San Juan boundary
dispute with England to sthe status it held
when the breaking out of the Rebellion broke
off the negotiations which promised an early
settlement. 1t was then proposed to refer the
question of which nation should have San Juan
to the Republic of Switzerland. 1t now seems
settled that arbitration shall ensue, but what
friendly nation is to act in the matter is not
known. We publish this morning full and
very clear statement of the issue, giving the
American version of the origin of the dispute
Year: 1871

We read of most shameful elopement Dr.. Albion
Cobb, Principal of the Wilton lMe) Academy, forty
five years of age with wifo and four children has
absconded with young lady, his pupil, handsome
and well educated, but an invalid. This immense
scoundrel of Cobb, being physician as well as
schoolmaster, was placed in special charge OF the
girls health so that he has been guilty of double
breach of professional confidence and is one of those
beings whose presence in the world sufficiently ac
counts for the rarity of Christian charity What will


he done with him should he be caught, prefer not
TO conjecture We can't do justice to the subject
Year: 1871

Senior CASTELAR, does not content himself with
mere eloquent invective against the House of
Savoy and the weak and irresOlute scion it
has sent to rule over Spain. He followed bis
speech of last Friday, which we have already
noticed, by an announcement of his purpose to
introduce a resolution of dethrOnement-a
measure which will have at present no prac-
teal results, but which is doubtless intended
as a logical aud effective conclusion of his
recent rhetorical attacks against the dynasty
Year: 1871

Four of the coal mines near Scranton are
again in operation, the miners having apparently
resumed work without regard to the decision
of the Union and relying on the promised pro-
lection of the operators. The Schuylkill
operators have made a similar proposition to
their miners. and there are indications that an
early settlement of the vexed question will be
forced by this apparent detection from the
ranks of the Society.
Year: 1871

This is neither in coed taste, charitable, nor
true Whatever we may think Of opening the Public
Libraries on Sunday, have no right to call those
who favor such an innovation iIreligous or infides
The worst results of such sharp language might be
challenge to discuss the Divine origin of Sunday OBJ
servance and an inquiry into its Scfi2tura author
ization-a debate which could do no good and might
do mlch huIm
Year: 1871

To REMOVE GREASE FROM CoAT Co., LARs.-Wash with sponge moistened with hartshorn and water.

 INSECT ST1Nos.-Salt is a cure for stlngs sweet oil, powdered mallows, or onions, or powdered chalk made into paste with water, are also efficacious.

 LOOK OUT FOR STORMS. Slave the barns and sheds in readiness, and be care ful not to let the sheep be exposed to severe rain. Nothing is moro injurious.

 To EXTRACT GREASE FROM PApERED WALLs.-Dip piece of flannel in spirit, of wine, rub the greasy spots gently once or twice, and the grease will disap- pear.

 To MAKE HARD WATER SoFr-Dis- solve one pound of White Rock Potash In one gallon of water, and then use half gill of the preparation to Q tub of water.

 HAPPENING Hoes should be pushed forward rapidly, and sold early. We shall probably be obliged to accept low prices this season. In our section we are feeding at decided loss.

 MncH Cows should on no account be suffered to decline in flesh at this season. A little bran and corn meal will keep them wonderfully, sboth in flesh and milk. Guard against cold storms on the one hand, and hot, close stables on the other. 0-~,

 SHEEP. There is an increased and in creasing demand for sheep and wool, and 1t nary pay better to winter poor flock of sheep than to dispose of them. Bet ter, however, sell the poor ones, and buy younger, healthier, and more thrifty sheep.

 To REMovE STARCH OR RUST FROM FLAT IRONS, Have a piece of yellow beeswax tied in coarse cloth. When the iron is almost hot enough to use. but not quite, rub is quickly with the beeswax, and then with clean coarse cloth. This will remove it entirely.

 COLORADO BEETs. Cameron states that the yield of beets in Colorado IS l75 tons per acre, and of cabbages 90 tons, which will sell at 5 cents per pound. Here IS the Eldorado of market-garden- CTS, where cabbage produce S3, coo per acre, no manure being required-water IS the only thing necessary.

 CARROTS witber up if kept in Q loose heap in the cellar. A good plan is to put them ia barrels or in box or bin in the cellar, and put layer of sand be- tween each layer of carrots, and an inch or so of sand between the carrots and the sides of the bin. Put two or three inches of sand on top to prevent evapo- ration.

 To KILL WHITE GRUBs.-Ground which is infested with white .grubs or cut-worms should be turned over now. If 1t is possible to coax to the field flock ofpoultry, they will take every worm that their sharp eyes can discover, and follow the plow very eagerly for them. Crows and skunks will more readily find these worms when the ground is turned mp and loosened.

 HAIRED PAPER UPON TREEs.-It is not necessary to use tacks to fasten the tarred paper around the trunks of trees to keep of rabbits. The lower edge of the pa- per should be an inch or so below the surface of the soil, and the upper part fastened by string. Tacks would, how ever, do no appreciable harm. In the cases in which we have known of the use of the paper 1t has been left on all the year, that it might serve as protection against borers in summer as we'll as against rabbits in winter,
Year: 1871

The Secretary of the Treasury, in his report, says the revenues and receipts show the time has arrived when Q con- siderable reduction in taxes can be made, and yet leave fifty millions annually for the reduction Of the debt, including the sinking fund: He adheres to the con- viction that the ani1ua1 payment should aot be less than fifty millions. Large as the revenues have been they have not been oppressive to individuals, and while relief is desirable, it is yet more desirable to maintain the public credit in it's pres ent elevated position for its historial value in anticipation of future exigen- cies. The power to negotiate bonds at low interest is derived entirely from the exhibition of an honest purpose to main tain the public faith. The amount of paper money is still so great that it can not be maintained at par with coin.

 The difference between paper and coin furnished the best instance for ascertain ing the quantity of paper which can be used, and it's value kept at par with coin. of the country the other to reduce the volume of the currency. It is practica- ble to dispense with all internal revenue but that derived from stamps, spirits, tobacco and malt liquors.

 These will furnish oneelhundred and ten millions, reduction of sixteen mil lions. The reduction of customs revenue should be within twenty millions. He recommends @ reduction of duties on salt, bituminous coal, rawhide and skins, and the removal of all duties on certain articles used in arts, manufacturers, etc.

 We copy from the report as follows
Year: 1871

The Weekly Sun Doubled in Size With

 out Increase i'm Price.

 With the beginning of the year 1872 THE WEEKLY SUN will be doubled its present size, and will contain eight pages instead of four, making it equal in dimensions to any other weekly secular journal published in this coun- try. At the same time its price will not be increased. It will be furnished to subscribers at the uniform rate, of one dollar year for each copy. To this rate no exception will be made and no reduction will be possible, either to clubs or agents. Every subscriber who sends dollar will receive a copy for year

 While THE WEEKLY SUN will thus fur. nish as much reading matter as other papers published at double or treble the price, it will contain new features which will add greatly to its interest and value as family news paper. Its independence of opinion and it's unqualified hostility to Tweedism and Grant ism, and every form of public robbery bribery, and corruption will be maintained, while in point of political news its readers may rely upon always receiving the most ac curate as we'll as the freshest intelligence that. can possibly be obtained The enlargement will enable us also. to. devote additional space to valuable agricultural intelligence, and to print interesting stories and romances more extensively than hitherto. For miscellane- ous reading presenting the quaint and hu- morous aspects of life, and for useful infor- nation respecting not only what takes place in this metropolis and this country, but in all other parts of the world, we shall now have ample room.

 In it's new form THE WEEKLY SUN will be the cheapest paper of its class iu the United States and we appeal to such of our readers as approve its ideas and objects, and find it interesting and valuable, not only to renew their own subscriptions, but to recommend the paper to their friends and neighbors.

 The coming year is destined to be a memo rable one in the history of the country We are on the eve of most significant Presi- dential election, and political movements will for many months be watched with unusual in terest As a journal, free from the trammels of party, TEE WEEKLY SUN will continue to uphold the principles of true republican gov ernment. Its readers are invited to sustain it in that work. The truth, irrespective o party prejudice or official influence, will a,. ways be told in it's columns. = Terms of tho Weekly Sun. 1 journal containing eight large pages, published every Wednesday morning-To all mail subscribers whether single clubs, dollar year edeh ay l in advance.

 DAILY SUN. by mail. 50 cents month or Sc year.
Year: 1871

Warm clothing alone will not protect the body against consequences of the sudden depression of tempera ture which concomitant of early winter Flannel next the skin preserves the animal heat but it does not inn part animal vigor That property the special preroga of Hostetter Stomach Btters which is therefore specific protection against majority of the complaints which are most common at this For examples course of the great vegetable invigorant commenced now will be almost to preclude chills and fever, bilious coc disorders of the stomach constipation and many other complaints which often the direct in direct effect of atmosphere surcharged with cold wholesome vapor Moreover the system toned and rczu

 lated by this is much likely to resist pulmo nary disease than it would otherwise be for the infu of searching medicine pervades all the organs and every fiber and tissue of the frame Persons whose vital powers weak, especially invalid ladies and the aged earnestly recommended face the winters rgor without having to this safe and sufficient of re-enforcing enfeebed nature Much suffering may be escaped much danger averted by following this

 c Better late than never is good proverb, but it is

 better to be early than late.
Year: 1871

Have the readers of this paper ever used any of PARsoN's PURaATIvE PILLS! if not, why not they are the best fam fly physic, besides being the best anti bilious remedy there is in this country.
Year: 1871

If your horse is lame. sore or galled, you should use JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE LIN INTENT wash the part with castillo soap and warm water, rub dry with 8 clean cloth, then apply the Liniment, rub in we'll with the hand.
Year: 1871

1t is not generally known, says the
Lancaster Penn.) Intelligence, how easy
matter it is to explore the bottom of a
well, cistern or pond of water by the use
of common mirror. When the sun is
shining brightly hold mirror SO that the
reflected rays of light will fall into the
water A bright spot will be seen at the
bottom, so light as to show the smallest
object plainly. By this means we have ex-
amined the bottoms of wells fifty feet
deep, when half-full or more of water.
The smallest straw or other objects can be
perfectly seen from the surface. In the
same way one can examine the bottom of
the ponds and rivers, if the water be some-
what clear and not agitated by winds or
rapid motion. 1t well or cistern be
under cover, or shaded by building SO
that the sunlight will not fall near the
opening, it is only necessary to employ
two mirrors, using one to reflect the light
to the opening, and another to reflect it
down into the water. Light may be thrown
fifty or a hundred yards to the precise spot
desirable, and then downward. We have
used the mirror with success, to reflect
light around the house to a shaded well,


and also to carry it from a south window
through two rooms and then into n cistern


under the north side of the house. Half a
dozen reflections of light may be made,
though each mirror diminishes the brilian-
cy of the light. Let any one not familiar
with the method, try it. and he will not
only find it useful, but very pleasant
experiment. 1t will perhaps reveal
mass of sediment at the bottom of the


well that has been little thought OF, but
which may have been frighttul source OF
disease by its decay in the water.
Year: 1871

TEVHE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE TO


the Property Holders of Shasta County that
in ACCORDANCE with the requrem nts of law he has
entered upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section Of the Revenue
Law:


If any person shall willfully make. or give.
under oath affirmation false list of his. or her.
their taxable property. or false list ot taxable
prepe ty under his, her, their control, such per-
shall be deemed gnilty of perjury. and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property willfully concealed, removed.
transferred, or misrepresented by the any
agent thereof. to evade taxation shall upon dis
cnvery he assessed at ten times the amount of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon 1t and fifty per cent of the amount
additional tax, when collected shall he paid
to the person or PERSONS who shall turni-h the
per centage for collection shall be paid to the
Treasury, for the benefit Of the Common School
Fund of the State"


If Tax Payers to have list of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to he sworn to, the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps themselves much an
noyapee, us well as facilitate my work.


C. W. TAYLOR,


Assessor Of Shasta County.
Shasta. April 2d 1871. nj.
Year: 1871

REGisTERi REGISTER REaIsTER Every
person in this county who is entitled to vote at
the coming election and whose name is not on
the Great Register, should have it entered there
Immediately. There many newcomers in
the county who have heretofore been registered
in other parts Of the State, who should send for
a transfer certificate at ouce and have their
names properly registered here. Enrolling
Clerks for the various precincts will be ready TO
enter names on the poll lists next week Go TO
them and see for yourself that your name is on
the list. Remember also that the poll lists have
to be returned to the County Clerk thirty days
previous to the election which will be held on
the sixth day of September.
Year: 1871

Many ladies, particularly mothers nursing complain of
tired listless feeling complete exhaustion arising
the morning On the wife aud ther devolves response
by of regulating the duties of the household Her
are numerous, and the mental well the physical
powers frequently called into requisiton She often
finds her slightest occupation weary task and existence


burden, while at the time she has regular disease
Hosteters Stomach Bitters If esorted this period
will prove unfng remedy for this annoying lassitude
The effects of this potent agent in the rosy
cheek and elastic step of the head of the family re-
stored health and renewed spirits she takes her accustomed
place in the family circle this friend need be regular


y used those depressing symptoms will be complained
Of and not only would lassude not be experienced,
but many diseases following its advent be avoided


medical agent has equal while its pleasing and
heathul effects have made general favore 1t is free
from all properties calculated to impair the SYSTEM and
its operations Mt mild soothing and efficient All
who have used the Btters attest its virtues and
to use. July1-1m
Year: 1871

A CHANCE FOR A RACE.-Mr. A. l.. McWhorter
in view of the fact that good race-track will
soon be ready for use in the basin, requests us
to announce the following banter; He proposes
to run the horse Pompey" against the Old
Cow, " for one thousand dollars-fve hundred
dollars forfeit-stakes to be deposited in Grffn's
bank. The race to come off over the Weaver
track at any time after six weeks notice Each
to choose as riders whom they please, the horses
to turn within ten feet or toe the mark and turn
What says the "Cow?'
Year: 1871

PUBLISHERS JoURNAL For fear that some of
your readers might be tmd about buying a
chance in the Evans Bar Lottery, would say
to them, come before buying and see for your
selves, and prospect the claim. I will show
them where got sixteen cents in a shovel full of
dirt off the bed rock, and where there is lots
more of such dirt left. There is II great deal of
valuable property for the lucky winner that is
not mentioned in the advertisement Such as
new lumber on hand for the use of the claim,
water-works, fume and ditch Also the undi-
vided one-half Of the lead pipe conveying water
to the house from a spring that never fails
Winter or Summer. Also farming tools and
other articles of value. THos. McGovERN


Evans Bar, June 25. 26-4i
Year: 1871

WEAVER WILL HAVE RACE TRACK.-Mr. Alex.
Love, the enterpriSing proprietor of Tammany
Hall, has located race-course on what is known
as China Graveyard ridge" in Weaver Basin,
and will have it ready for in three or four
weeks The track will be FIVE hundred and
fifty yards in length and of very light grade
Mr.. Love says he is bound to get up some races
this Fall.