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Year: 1871

CLEANING STRAW MATING AND On
CLoTH.-It IS said that straw mating
may be kept newlooking and bright by
washing it twice during the summer with
warm solution made by dissolving a pint
OF salt in half a pailful Of soft water,
the object of the salt being to prevent it
from turning yellow. After washing, the
mating should be quickly dried with a
soft cloth


1t is also said that by wiping oil-cloth
all over, after being scrubbed aud dried,
with cloth dipped in mix, the colors viii
come out clearand bright, and remain dis
tinct throughout the year. This does not
track off like oil used for the same pur-
pose.
Year: 1871

CHILD TRAINING.-Theg great doctrine to
teach child is, that he must labor for
what he wants. Is it riches let him stop
envying those who have made money, and
60 to work and make it himself Is it the
position which character gives? let him
build up good reputation for himself Is
it talent? let him study to improve his
mind. Possibly, he may come honestly by
somebody else's money, without working
for it, but he can't inherit an education.
knowledge requires brain work and there
is no getting over it. A man may die and
cave his money, but he can't leave him
his education.
Year: 1871

while the men were picking up their guns and
running to the spot. one was disabled, and
the other two refused to close in again,
running around in a circle As the men
came up the cat lAaped for one of the men,
fastening to his leg, and throwing him
down. He tried tc shoot but could not.


At length one of his friends knocked the
beast over, and shot him as he was return
ing to the attack. This disabled the ami
nal. and he was still match for both
dogs until shot through the head.-De-
troH Free Press 3ISt mztin1o
Year: 1871

tions, Others were being made in all
branches of natural history, for a full
account Of which, as well as a description of
the phenomena in general, we shall look
with interest to the forthcoming report of
the expeditiop
Year: 1871

\ curious fatality exists among tue horn
pouts in Goose Pond this season. They
die in great numbers, and in fact seem like
ly to become extinct. They come to the
surface and are blown to the edge Of the
pond By the wind, where bushels Of them
have been skinned out and buried by the
workmen under the direction of the Water
Board The dead fish are observed to be
almost always minus a tail, and with more
or less of the body missing, with the spinal
bones Protruding. In few cases the side
of the fish shows piece missing, and ap-
pears to have been the point attacked by
the disease. Among the victims washed
ashore are pouts of all sizes, from small TO
fry to those Of one or two pounds. Since
the enlargement of the pond by the over
flow of more territory, these fish have been
noticed to increase very rapidly IN num-
bers and size, and have been caught in
large numbers. The nature of this fish
disease Is not explained though it Is thought
by some to be the work of a parasite
which eats into the flesh. 4 very general
sensation of squeamishness was the result
when the above facts became known, and
use ofthe water for culinary purposes AMI as
beverage was very much diminished. But
there IS probably no occasion for alarm, as
theprompt action in removing these fish and
the recent abundant rain which must have
changed the water of the pond, leave 1t
far more free from decaying matter than
most Of the wells and cIsterns in use
Keeue Republican.
Year: 1871

The PRINCE OF WALES ILLNEss.-The ply
sicians in attendance on the Prince Of Wales
issued bulletin at six o'clock yesterday even
ing, which stated that His Royal Highness
''passed quiet day" This news was partic-
ularly satisfactory al the moment, owing to
the fact that the mind Of the people was not
assured agreeably by the morning report Of
the doctors as to the progress and phases OF
the fever during the night, from Tuesday even
ing to daybreak. The first statement said
there was no change in the condition
of the patient, but that the fever was
not so severe, and the Prince had gained
strength by sleep. The words no change
left the public uneasy, until they were re-
lieved by the publication OF the later and
more decisive words from Sandringham. The
Prince may tide over the crisis of the disease
to-day. cable telegram dated in London at
midnight informs us that there was mo
change to note in the condition Of the Prince"
at the early moment Of this morning. This is
not exactly encouraging. He holds his own
but the disease has been active and is still
malignant In its attack.
Year: 1871

IT Is USUAL IN MASSACHUSETTS on Thanks
giving Day to pardon the most meritorious
convcts in the State Prison. Sngularly
enough, this practice has been the means this
year of creating q row between the Warden Of
the prison and the Governor, who, of course,
possesses the pardoning power. The Warden
recommended some prisoner for the exercise
of executive clemency which the Governor
did not see ft to grant. Hence the Warden
threatens to resign, and the usual Thanksgiv-
ing festivities in the State Prison of Massachu-
setts this year are, unfortunately, likely to bs
a little marred.
Year: 1871

THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The editor of the Baltimore Amcrican who
is member Of the Republican National Com
mittee, issues proclamation on his own
account, through the columns of his paper,
that he will introduce in that committee at
its meeting in Washington in January next
resolution recommending republicans in all
the States to refrain from sending federal
ofice-holders as delegates to the R,pub-
lican National Convention. This is evil
dently movement intended to head the
great national and general reform agitation OF
the day, and make il take shape for the benefit
Of the republicans in the next Presidential
campaign. But the spectacle of o national po-
litical convention of either Of the great parties
being held without the attendance Of federal
of1ice-holders would hardly be considered a
count in reform indictment, drawn by even
so virtuous body as our own Committee OF
Seventy.
Year: 1871

THE ALABAMA State Journal republican J
adopts novel method to get the ear or eye of
General Grant. II publishes a three column
editorial addressed ito the President" and
advising him of the condition OF the Union
republican party of Alabama. The writer
concludes by stating, "We shall await pa
tently for the President to give us advice"
If the President has the patience to peruse the
homily il will be about as much as could be
reasonably expected of him. To give advice
thereupon Is asking rather too much.
Year: 1871




To the terrible calamity which has fallen
on the Inhabitants of Persia must be added the
misfortunes of revolution. Discomfort pre-
walls generally throughout the country, the
Shah personally is unpopular and his govern
ment reviled. He is incompetent as ruler
and unequal to the heavy responsibility wnicn
rests upon him. short time since be lett MS
palace in the capital to 60 on hunting ex-
cursion, utterly oblivious to the fact that MS
people were suffering and that his presence
was needed at the seat Of government. The
desire for personal indulgence, however, was
more potent than the appeals OF suffering
humanity, and he departed on an expedition OF
pleasure, leaving the management of State
affairs to an unpopular regent and the people
at the mercy of a mutinous army. The people
were maddened almost to despair, and revolu-
tionary displays ensued, so much so that on
his return he, In fear of personal Violence
repaired to summer palace, instead OF taxing
up his residence in the capital. The people
gathered in thousands round the palace in the
capital, uttering seditious cries and making
rebellous demonstrations. These may be but
the precursors of other outbreaks, which will
result more disastrously in the near future.
Winter is approaching and the grain supplies
are almost exhausted. Bad as have been the
scenes recently witnessed, when in and about
the city and country of Meschid, for example,
over eighty thousand persons perished from
famine and disease, worse will in all
probability ensue during the winter months.
The cholera, also, as if to add to the calamity
of the Persians, prevails throughout the land,
and in almost every instance with fatal
results.
Year: 1871

AN HONEST ''CAIN."-The Charleston
Ne,os states that ex-senator Cain declines Ia
be candidate for the Legislature of South
Carolina, upon the ground that he will not aid
the Ring in any plans for plundering the
people Of The State. This is highly honorable
on the part Of Mr. Cain. Would there were
many other Gains OF this kind in the political
arena. The sinister mark on tho forehead Of
the "original Cain" might not then no 40 ton
rible.
Year: 1871




molly In Ludlow Street JaiI.


Rumor was busy and excitement was at
fever heat yesterday on the subject of our city
complications, but when the few facts had
been extracted from the liberal supply Of Gc-
tion by our vigilant and active reporters IL
was found that no material change had taken
place in any OF the main features, except that
ex-Comptroller Connolly, after vigorous efforts
had been made to secure the necessary amount
of bail, and had all proved futile, was trans.
ferred to the common County Jail and tbera
incarcerated. The injunction obtained from
Judge Brady to prohibit Tweed from disposing
of his property until after the decision of the
pending suit brought by the Attorney General
of the State through Charles O'Conor was
generally discussed and approved but as
Tweed is known to have been turning all his
real estate, railroad shares and other securi-
ties into cash for several weeks past, the
chances are that the movement on the part
of the people comes too late. The Committee
OF Seventy appear to have got into Q
muddle, and are endeavoring to break up
their subcommittee on legislation and to take
the drafting of charter into their own hands.
In the meantime the work before the Grand
Jury goes steadily on, Judge Bedford having
extended the term of the General Sess:vos to
the 18th December. The other startling ru-
mors of arrests and designations with which
the air was filled yesterday afternoon were
simply the productions of imaginative minds
and had no foundation in fact.
Year: 1871

holiday of the election in order to concen-
trste their energies on the slaughter Of the
tiger, ring and all, will to-day devote those
same energies to the demolition Of turkey, and
give over for the nonce all interest in 'the
market" which closed yesterday for full OBJ
servance OF the Thanksgiving holiday.
Year: 1871

not that late terrible, despotic and ravenous
Tammany Ring broken up-that awful Ring,
with its cave of the ''forty thieves" lined
with sacks OF gold and bales of greenbacks
and boxes of diamonds-that imperial Ring,
which could buy Legislatures when it failed
to elect them, which distributed its charities
by thousands of dollars, including turkeys
by the CARLOAD, while stealing the public
money by millions? Have we not occasion
to be thankful that the Ring thieves have been
expelled from their cave that the door of the
cave is locked against them, and that Mr..
Green has the keyp Are we not justified in
an extra turkey, with something extra to wash
it down, with the prospect of the good time
coming under new city charter, which will
enable us to live at reduction of ten per cent
on the costs of the Tammany regine with its
diamond weddings and Amercus Clubs2 Oh,
there is nothing to compare with the delicious
JUNCTION of this New York Thanksgiving un-
less it is the swelling satisfaction of King Vic
tor Emmanuel over his Italian Parliament, at
last established in Rome.


Finally, while New York may rejoice ex-
ceedingly in the downfall of the Tammany
Ring, may not the whole country be thankful
for the glorious prospect before us of still an
other new departure by the democracy on
the Presidential platform of Horace Greeley
and free trade? Well, we live in an age Of
miracles, and so we drop the subject, wishing
to our vast constituency of readers, each and
all, plentiful supply of roast turkey for the
family circle and some for the destitute neigh
bor or stranger at the gate, that he, too, may
join in the general thanksgiving.
Year: 1871

Southern Papers on the Presidential situ-


Our Southern democratic and conservative
contemporaries appear to be generally In favor
of fusion on the subject Of the next Presi-
dency. The Richmond Wig is quite positive
in lis declarstiops. 1t says:-


i there ever was q time when all minor consider.
ati0ns, all questions of mere policy, should be
cropped Or Postponed In ordef 10 the formation OF
great patriotic combination to elect an able, hon
are the neone % .e tba
to put an end to the war; TO give peace ana tran.
quty to the country; TO restore haDeas corpus; TO
aay sectional jealousy and strife, and to restore the
government to the CONSTITUTE Onal track that time Is
now. We cannot conceive that men who have such
great and benefcent objects In view can per-
NIT differences IN regard 10 the tarlr to any other
question OF mere policy To separate them. Let all
such such questions be sunk out OF sight while we are
usurpation or honesty against corruption, OF liberty
against despotism. To defeat Grant and radicasm
is the great aim, and In order to secure that well
may we waive all other questions.


The Mobile Register is not hotly pressing for
straight out democrat as the standard bearer,
as it was some time since. 1t now says:-


There is little doubt Of the earnestness the wish
OF the Schurz Gratz Brown ana Greeley republicans
TO defeat Grants nomination first, ana next his
election. 1t Is plain that they canno do 1t by them.
operation OF the democracy. There is line field
here Tor diplomacy in the construction OF treaty
Of alliance, offensive aud defensive, between the
two. Where the desire Is so strong on one side,
and tue interest equally strong on the other, and
the public veal so deeply involved satisfactory
coalition Is possible II not probable achieve.
ment


The Knoxville Wing (more or less under
the inspiration of Senator Brownlow) gives
publicity to the following =


frpo
ncan ranks. continue 10 grow more active daily.
The near approach OF Congress-irom which time
the pot Will begin TO boil In earnest-quickens
public anxiety throughout the country, ana gives
zest to every outglving lrom washington on the
subject.


The fight against Grant seems uphill work.
But there is no Disgusting the wishes of the
Southern papers in the premises.
Year: 1871

w HAT THOSE WHO THrNK NEED
One of the most valuable works ever
brought to our notice is "rhe Complete
Analysis Of the Bible"--or the whole of
the Old and New Testaments ov~~nged ac.
cerSing to mGeck, by Rev. Roswell D. Hitch
cock, d. D. This is work which every
person at all Interested in the teaching of
Gods Word will heartily welcome as sup
plying want very often felt. In our com.
non version it is very difficult, even with
the best helps, to 6ad all the verses treat.
ing upon any topic, for they are scattered
through all parts of it, from Genesis to
Revelation. In the Analysis, every verse
is arranged under the head on which it
treats; not a verse is Omitted nor q word
changed. by referring to the index, we
csa see upon what page to look fer any
topic upon which the Bible treats, and on
turning there, And all the passages relating
to that topic, in one place, where we can
read them without the confusion or loss Of
sis,sc in turning back and Tor tn. This is
great help to thorough comprehension of
the whole uash as taught in the Sacred
Scriptures. A Scripture Index Of Verses
enables one to see on which page of this
work any verse of any chapter in the Bible
may be found. The Tables, Maps, Diction-
aries and Concordance, included within the
same covers with the Analysis, are of them.
selves worth all the book costs, and added
to the main object of the compiler-the
topical arrangement Of the entire Bible
make the whole such valuable addition
to the library, that no person can afford to
be without it. When you are invited to
examine this truly noble work we trust you
will give it more than passing notice.


Opinion Of Hon. Salmon p Chase, CAiJ
Justice Of the United States :-"Of DR.. Hitch
cocks new and complete Analysis of the
Bible it is impossible to speak in too strong
terms Of commendation. To the student
OF Tile Book, who really desires to learn
its sense from itself,it is truly Invaluable
The addition of Cruden's Concordance as.
sists the main design"
Year: 1871

FARMERS, REMEMBER the Advance
will cut grain and grass under all eircum.
stances. Heavy or light, short or tall
erect or fallen, on rough ground or smooth


up hill or down, on mountain side or level
plain. Foxtail cannot clog it, and a pair
of small ponies can draw it,. 20
Year: 1871

The festival by the ladies Of the n. E.
Church on Saturday evening was not SO
largely attended as such affairs usually are,
but vet there was sufficient to make It
pleasant and profitable - the receipts
re ached over fifty dollars.
Year: 1871

LOCATION makes no difference to Pulford's
Soda Water. At his temporary quarters in
Coads building, n. D. is serving all who
call with soda Of the very best quality.
The warm weather Of the past week has
brought it into large demand.
Year: 1871

IT is high time, young man, that
you lay aside those winter duds. Comfors
and health demand it, and Clauer Is ready
to get yoa up neat summer outfit on short
notice, for reasonable consideration. Go
and consult him
Year: 1871

CIncrs.-The Great European Circus was
here yesterday. The street display was
the finest ever seen in our city, and the
performance inside the canvas better than
the average. sB- This notice is purely
gratis, We did not even receive sompli
mentary,
Year: 1871

New Cry MAp.-We have been shown
the draft of the new map of this city,
made by Messrs Taylor II Willis, spoken
Of few weeks ago ltis, go far as we
could determine, perfect; every street,
alley, lot, block, and division is laid down
plainly and accurately, 50 that any spot
can be found at glance. The business
card Of every subscriber for the map Is
to be printed on the margin. Unless
member more of our citizens subscribe
the map cannot be printed : We hope there
will be no failure in this respect
Year: 1871

The Cantata given by the ladies Of Trim.
ity Church on Tuesday evening, was at.
tended by all the room would accommodate,
and gave universal satisfaction. The en-
tertainment was novelty in our city, and
conducted in manner highly to the credit
of those having it in charge. The decora.
ton of the hall and stage was magnificent !;
sight of it amply repaid all who attended.
The costumes of the ladies taking part in
the cantata were all tasteful and elegant.


1t was intended to repeat the cantats
this evening, but upon consideration it was
thought best not to do SO but Instead the
same parties will give some other enter
tanment or exhibition about the last Of
June, due notice Of which will be given.
Year: 1871

CALIFORNIA has been under Democratic rule
for the past four years. IN so short time that
party has become rotten and corrupt. The
change is now approaching. Popular opinion is
against them, and the drift is toward the Repub-
lican party. There is success in the signs of
the times. A strict organization of the Republi-
can forces is in demand as point of attraction.
The tide is moving toward us, and we only need
the strength of an efficient organization to catch
the popular breeze. We have not kept our or
ganization perfect. 1t is the easiest thing in the
world to demoralize Republicans. Democrats
never waver in defeat. They tie together and
stand ready to fight and if repulsed they only
fall back to form more compact more solid and
perfect in their strength. We should not lose
confidence in our strength, for we are numeri-
cally stronger than our opponents in the State,
and by organizing and uniting in harmonious
body, we can easily win the fight. Let us take
lessons from the Democracy who have preserved
their organization through almost twelve years
of successive disasters. - YoIo Mail.
Year: 1871

To PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUsTEEs.-Superinten
Fitzgerald sends out the following circular,
which will prove a source of enlightenment to
School Trustees in regard to a seeming CLASH
in the School Law He says;


''In consequence of clerical blunder there is
an apparent incongruity between sections thirty
seven and forty of the California School Law.
Section thirty-seven says! Trustees elect shall
take Office on the first Saturday in July next
after their election Section forty says: Each
Board of Trustees shall within ten day after the
annual election, meet at the school house fol
the election Of one of their number Clerk, etc
The intention was, that Trustees should meet
and elect Clerk, ETC., ten days after the begin
ing of the new term of Office"
Year: 1871

The first week in June has been suggested as
the time of holding the Republican State Con-
venton. As we intend to have solid platform
and nominate good men to stand upon it, we
believe the longer the canvass the better the
chances for success.
Year: 1871

"THE wind is tempered to the shorn lamb,
otherwise the delicate organization of woman
could never bear up under the severe trials
which it is her lot to endure. AS a means of
sustaining her strength, and bringing her safely
through the difficulties and dangers of which
she is by nature the heiress, no medicine ever
prescribed is comparable to DR.. WALKERS
VEGETABLE VINEGAR BITTERs. In all derange-
ments of the female system it restores regularity
and promotes physical Ygor and mental repose
Year: 1871

Among the fashionable throng at Saratoga Springs in the
S6O declared to FRIEND that she ascribed the
beautiful cearness and richness of her complexion
the USE in the BATH of Murray Lanmans Florida Water
than to drinking the water of the Spa


Beware of the perncous counterets always ask for the
Florida Water prepared by the sole propretos Lanman
Kemp, New York. 563
Year: 1871

INDUSTRIAL REFoRMER. This is the title of
a new weekly published in San Francisco, the
first number of which has just been received.
1t is very neat in typographical appearance and
is published in the interest of the Order of Indus
trial Reformers. Subscription price, SIS per
year, in advance.
Year: 1871

THE Sacramento Bee proposes that a fourth
Congressman be elected, for the State at large,
this year, and take the chances of his being ad-
+. Low was elected for third Congressman,
although the State was only entitled to two, and
after considerable discussion he was admitted.
The election of a fourth Congressman, at this
time, can certainly do no harm
Year: 1871

A CRAZY chap has written the Chicago Tri-
bune letter explanatory of the manner in which
he will construct bridge over the Atlantic
ocean, which will permit of the running of four
cars per day, two from America and two from
Great Britain.
Year: 1871

FAST TYPE-SETTNG.-A national trial of speed
in type-setting will take place in various cities
of the Union on the 10th of May, three prizes
being offered by the Printers Circular of Phila-
delphia. The type to be used is nonpareil, the
copy to be sent to the President of each local
Union, and not to be seen by the compositors
previous to the trial of speed, and the time to
be one hour. Printer will regard this race with
much interest, and it will no doubt develope
some remarkable feats in type-settng. Califor-
MIA has some very fast type-setters, who purpose
taking chance in this lottery.
Year: 1871

Wrapped in its selfshness and devoted
to its pleasures, little does society know of
the troubles which weigh down the spirits
of its inembers-litte does it know the
many hearts which never feel q ray of sun
shine, or of the gloom which thickens around
some fair form until hands white and soft
obey the suicides will. Yet amid the giddy
throng, there is many a heavy heart, many
a fainting spirit which has born bravely up
until now-and now despairs Nearly all
go unknown, uhpitied, their sad story un-
told. But ike straws upon the ocean in
long time few scraps of heart history will
drift to US