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Year: 1870

Wisdom Of fitself is delightful, diffusing
a heavenly influence upon all who come
within its magic circle, presenting to the
mind all things in their true light en-.
abling US to detect truth from falsehood /;
driving away the spectres of delusive
fancy, and securing for US clear passage
down the stream of time.


We look upon this beautiful world,
and as we mark the progress of the arts
we are filled with wonder at the wisdom
Of man. He has made :he very elements
subservient to his will "hath clipped the
lightning's wings, and nerved it up for
purpose y" and the "iron horse" as it
speeds with the rapidity of lightning from
the rising to the setting of the sun, and
from the frozen regions of the north to
the more genial ones of the sunny south,
marks tho inventive genius and knowl-
edge of man.


The energetic man who starts in pur.
suit of knowledge is not satisfied with
merely tasting the drops as they fall from
the Persian spring he wishes to ascend
to the fountain head, and there drink
deep of its ambrosial sweets.


The pleasures Of knowledge are more
lasting than any other. Tne mind be-
comes tired Of the gay and deceitful
pleasures Of this world, and longs for
something more lasting--somethug that
will fill the soul with delight. To wha,
truer source can he 60 to find it than to
the fountain. of knowledge; and as he
studies the character of the good and
great, he is filled with delight. Then le,
us try to improve each Aeeting moment
and lay up rich stores Of knowledge fo'
future usefulness and the glory of ou'
Creator. BLANCHE ALPINE.
Year: 1870

WORTH EMUL LlTING.-NQw that the shoot
ing season is upon as, the following, which
we find rouched for by a correspondent of the
Norwalk Conn Gazette, may afford an ex-
cellent hint to some of our friends who are
on the hunt for quails:


An acquaintance of ours went out hunting
few days ago. After tramping many miles
without firing a shot, he became weary, and
sat down to rest. While in that position, an
immense flock of wild pigeons made Their
appearance, and, desiring to obtain as many
as possible, he put an extra quantity of shot
into the barrel, closing up the charge with a
paper wad. Hastily raising the piece to his
shoulder, he discovered that the ramrod re-
manned iii it, But, as he must make sure
of the game on the wing Or not ct all, there
was no time to remove it; so he let drive
and awaited the result Judge of his sur
prise to see nine fat pigeons fall at his feet
pinned together by that ramrod, which in its
unexpected flight had penetrated them all
That man returned to his home in great glee
at this fortunate incident, and has ever since
been croaking about the virtues of "ramrod
shooting"
Year: 1870

BOVIES KNIFE DUEL WITH A SPANIARD. -
James Bowie, the inventor, or discoverer, OF
the terrible weapon which has immortalzed
his name, was as utterly fearless man as
ever was born. lie was full of enthusiasm
over the fatal superiority Of his knife, and
discussed the matter with all the zeal Of an
inventor and the erudtion of an expert A
huge Spaniard once argued the case with
Bowie, claiming that the good old "Spanisl
knife" was not only the equal of the new
weapon, but its superior Finally, as wordy
and windy arguments only hardened the
opinions and confidence of each, it was pro-
posed and agreed to settle the doubt in a
practical way, by knife fight There was
no enmity between the two worthless; they
differed, and they wanted each to prove him
self right in fair and unanswerable way.
The left arms of these philosophers were tied
together from the wrists to the elbows---there
was moments pause, each nerying himself
for the horrid work; the word was given
an instant and a sudden Jerk" by Bowie gave
him the chance to drive his knife into the
body of the Spaniard, sinking it to the very
hilt The Spaniard dropped, Bowie catch
ing the body on his knee. Then, to make
sure work, he gave his knife scientific turn
in the Spaniard's body; drew it out, followed
by the spouting blood; cut the cord that
bound their arms, and allowed the dead
Spaniard to fall to the earth as indiflerently
as though it had only been the carcass of a
hog. Thus was the superiority Of Jim
knife fairly, fearfully, and triumphantly vim
dicated--and it remains unchallengcd by a
rival unto this very day.
Year: 1870

QUARTZ AND GOLD IN THE STOCKTON WELLS.
The Stockton Republican of the 9th inst,
says:


The second well being sunk at the water
works on Hunter street, has reached the
depth Of 2O5 feet The last two feet is Il
strata of blue gravel. jeremiah Cleaves
who is sinking the well, and who also sunk
the artesian well on the City Hall Square,
informs us that at the same depth the same
layer of gravel was met in each well. The
gravel is smooth washed and resembles that
found in the bed of mountain stream.
Mixed with it are many pieces of quartz.
This strata in the artesian well was found to
be about eight feet in thickness. 1t con-
tains much metallic substance and is mixed
with what the miners call black sand. Near
the bottom of the strata there is considera-
bic fine gold. The supply of water in the
well, now 205 feet deep, is. abundant and of
excellent quality. The first well, which was
only sunk 1873 feet, will be pushed down to
the gravel strata. When these two wells
are complete. they, with the artesian well,
will furnish an abundant supply of water.
Year: 1870

"Too PooR TO TAKE PAPER. For the
benefit of those who so frequently make use
of this as IN excuse for not taking paper,
we print the following anecdote from the Ru-
ral Ne,o Yorker:


The editor was sitting in his office one af-
ternoon some years ago, when a farmer came
in and said


"Friend Moore, l like your paper, but
times are SO hard cannot pay for it,


els that so, friend Jones, I'm very sorry
to hear that you are so poor, and if you are
really 50 hard run, viii give you my pa
per"


Ono, cant take it as a gift"


''Well, then, let's see how we can fix it,
You raise chickens, believe ?"


"Yes, a few, but they don't bring any
thing, hardly


"Don't they? Neither does my paper
cost anything hardly. Now, have prop
osition to make to you; will continue your
paper, and when you go home you can Sc
lect from your lot one hen and call her mine
Take good care Of her, and bring me the
proceeds, whether in eggs Or chickens, and
we will call it square


"All right, friend Moore and the old
fellow chuckled at what he thought capi-
tai bargain. lie kept the contract strictly,
and at the end of the year he found that he
had paid about four prices for his paper.


lie often tells the joke on HIMSELF and
says he never has had the face to say he was
too poor to take paper since that day.
Year: 1870

A WISCONSIN farmer wants to know what
his class of people are to do when it takes
ten bushels of wheat to buy pair of boots.
A Democrat answers that they are to 60
right on voting the Radical ticket and go
! barefoot.
Year: 1870

BOARD FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS At J. LYONS,
- near Port Chester New York New Haven Railroad,
within " hour Of New York location healthy and retired
terms moderate Call or address above.
Year: 1870

THE news this morning continues
70 be very contradictory and conflict
ing, but that from the source which
has heretofore proved the most re-
liable shows repeated French re-
verses. The operations around Paris
are such as must speedily bring
affairs there TO a close; such at least
would seem to be the opinion of we'll
informed men who have closely
watched the progress of the war from
its inception, terms of surrender
already being discussed.
Year: 1870

DEAD--Thomas NJ. Boreman, formerly
one of the leading merchants of Northern
California, died OF fever this week at his
residence in Red Bluff. He was man
of great integrity of character and leaves
an unsullied record behind him Our
sister town has lost one of her best citizens
Year: 1870

TO THE WORKING CLASS.-We are now pre-
pared to furnish all classes with constant employ
at home, the whole of the time for the spare
moments. Business new, light and profitable
Persons of either sex easily earn from soc. to SIS
per evening, and proportional sum by devoting
their whole time to the bui ness. Boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men That all who see
this notice may send their address, and test the
business, make this unparalleled offer To such as
not well satisfied will send ST. to pay for the
sample, which will do to commence work on, and
a copy of The Peoples Literary Companion-one
of the largest and best family newspapers published
all sent free by mail. Reader, if you want per-
manent, profitable work, address E. C. ALLEN d
CO., AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Year: 1870

| HURRAH FOR THE RAILRoAD.-After
many disappointments, much anxiety, and
long waiting, we have the railroad. Morn
ing and evening bell and whistle announce
the coming and going of the train, and as
is usual everywhere else, people full of Gu
r.osity and business spirit crowd the depot
ta learn who and what has come, and who
and what is going. Will this new event be
of service to u.s. Perhaps we are too young
and inexperienced to judge, yet we hazard
the declaration it will. Competition be-
tween railroad and river must reduce and
keep down the price of travel and trans
portation. The difference apparent just
now, is wonderful. The quickness of pas
sage, so reducing the expenditure of time,
will bring TO Chico many visitor that she
would never have without it. No matter
it his stay is sholt-a turn in the crank and
he is oH-in these days men see at glance
that which it required time to develop in
other days. As he passes, with lightning
speed through fields of waving grain, over
soil whose outside appearance is sufficient
to convince of surprising fertility, the
the glance Of an eye will take in the worth
and beauties OF our country, and that visi-
tor returns to be one of u.s. Prices of goods
will be lessened, value of lands will be IN
creased, the products of the north aud the
south will pass through our midst, and
from everything around US; stationery or
passing, we will learn something, and by
Its proper application make it available to
the promotion of prosperity. Hurrah for
the railroad, let them despond who will,
let those croak who dare, we will believe
the happening of this advent will be of
incalculable benefit. Come, gentleman, of
the Central Pacific, you are esteemed by
many monster, but by us you shall be
hailed as welcome visitors, intending us
good at the same time you promote your
own interest, which we esteem all fair.
If you d, mt do right We ed not patronize
YOU Our noble river, with its feet OF
boats and enterprising owners will take
back prodigal son.-Chlco Enterprise.


THE SARsAPARILLA DIGGERs OF
GUCATAN.-This singular set of people are
descended from the ancient Aztecs of
Southern Mexico, and still retain some of





the peculiaIties which Stephens and Pre-
scott gave of their ancestors DR.. j. c.
Aver. y Co. employ small army of them
in digging Sarsaparilla root Provided
with narrow spades, a coil of rope, and a
bag of water, they are ready Tor the for
est where the wild banana furnishes them
with food, and thickleaved trees their only
shelter. Few of those who find themselves
rejuvenated by tits product, know how
much they are indebted to the toll of these
humble laborers, who dig health for thou
sands of Doctor Ayers patrons, while they
son etimes lose their own. Boston Com
mercial
Year: 1870

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The National
ing, President, and +. g. Barbodes,
Secretary, have issued the following ad
dress to the colored people Of the United
States:


Your National Executive Committee,
created by you In national conSenuOn
assembled January 18th, 1859, to urge
legislation looking to the educational
material and political interests OF the
colored people of the nation, deem that
they have at length arrived, IN the pro.
gfess Of their efforts, at the probable
political consummation Of their hopes,
III so far as the organic law of the Re
public is concerned. They recognize
that desired result In the anticipated
announcement Of the ratification OF the
fifteenth amendment to the Federal Con
stituGon, which forbids any abrldgement
Of the right Of suffrage on account OF
race, color or previous condition ct any
citizen Of the United States. lacy feel
that this amendment should, In the esti
mation 'of the colored men, transcend
II importance even the reyeFed deciara-
ton Of our national independence, mas
much as it is practical affirmation Of
the rights Of men, while the other was
but theoretical enunciation thereof.


Therefore has it been determined that
it is fitting for your committee to advise
the general assembling OF the coi3red
people of every state and territory
throughout the length and breadth of
the land, whenever said fifteenth amend
ment shall have been officially announced
as ratified, in order to offer up prayer
and thanksgiving to Almighty God, and
in all proper ways to assure the world of
your realization and appreciation of the
righteous act Of our fellow -countrymen
in constitutionally securing to us that
which has always been our just due, but
with held.


Your committee does hereby thus ad-
wise. and take occasion. at the same time
to declare in your name that this just act
OF the American people will be held at
its full estimation by those whom it en-
franchises; that they viii make such use
OF the rights as will add to the honor and
mrterlal interests of the country, and
that IN the possession of the right, along
With others previously secured, they will
feel that they really have a country to
respect and defend, as we'll as fellow
countrymen towards whom they can
cherish the most afectionate regard.
Year: 1870

Did you ever think anything about
Eve and her first baby? | have, aud
often wondered how she aud Adam re-
ceived the little Cain. Did Eve nlistrust
that Cain was coming to visit her? and
did she sew little tender ig leaves into
tiny aprons, and put them away In some
hollow tree? (Of course they had hol-
lew trees there ta


L wonder if Adam ever dreamed Of the
little red-faced, pug-nosed, sleepy-eyed
squalIer, before the shrill baby voice
aroused him from his hitherto undisturb-
ed slumbers? Did he gaze into the
little face, and touch the little clenehed
hands with feelings Of awe and amaze
lnent? Did he pass his own toilstained
fingers over the delicate baby flesh, and
marvel how it could be so soft and vel
vety? Did he hold his breath when
Cain treated his parents to his first con
cert? Or did the distracted parent take
the little rascal and walk the garden with
him.


wonder if Adam was ever obliged to
get UP trom his warm nest and pace the
floor or the garden corner, called
home with the first baby dropping
over his left shoulder squalling with all
his might? Did little Cain ever yell and
scream and stitfen his cunning little
back bone in his wrath, until even Adam
could not bend him. E1-


Was it cold enough there to freeze
Adams night fig leaf, and did he walk
his garden home with the lig leaf frozen
stiff behind him ? Did he ever. get mad
and swear? Did the baby scratch and
bite, pull hair and daub molasses over
the clean fig leaves and upon the com
pany as he grew older 2 Was he called
the most beautiful baby in the world
Poor little Cain ! he had no aunts to pet
him, no uncles to wish him to Jericho,
and, worse than all that, he had no fond
grandpa nor grandma to spoil him.


Did you ever think how utterly mis-
cradle Mrs. Eve must have been when
there was no doctor to call in, to shake
his head over the child's measels Or
mumps? Did they have measels then ?
Dear me | might keep on asking qnes-
tions forever and only echo would an
swer. Ii ever you see any body that has
been there please ask them to answer
uie.-fiut{te lidfe{Hi
Year: 1870




The Whitewater Register publishes a
letter from correspondent, which clear
ly presents the features of the Railroad
bin recently introduced in the Assembly
by Mr. Chandler. The correspondent
believes it is just the measure needed at
this time. Its strong points are as fol
lows


Upon recording It's located and adopt
ed line IN the County Registers Office,
in any county through which it may Il ass,
1t becomes lawful for any town, city OF
village, on or near the proposed route to
subscribe to the capital stock Of any rail
road. Any such vote has the effect to
prevent the company from thereafter
changing its line without fist obtaining
the consent of such locality. This is a
wise and wholesome proyision,- and pro-
hlbits the company from securing aid to
build a railroad on proposed line and
then changing the route and thus
swlndling the people. no subscription
can be received for over $1,000 for each
mile, aud This not to be paid until the
road Is built and running.


The bonds given by the towns are
made payable at the State Treasury, in
w
the following sources


First, the state tax on the roads receiy-
ing the bonds, IS increased to ) per cent
on the gloss earnings and appropriate
thereof. Second, the stock received by
the towns, together with the dividends
thereon: and when sold the total pro-
ceeds thereof are sacredly and irreYoca-
bly, pledged and to be deposited for that
purpose. Third, the State Treasurer is
authorized to assess upon the increased
valuation OF the property OF the towns
along the line voting bonds, above the
valuation OF the year 1869, per cent,
equal to the state percentage Of the state
tax on the remainder Of property Of the
state-the tax arising from which. as well
as tina; from similar assessment by the
Clerk OF the Board of each county in
which towns have incurred iEdebtebness.
when raising the county tax is to be paid
into the State Treasury for the same
purpose. @


The correspondent concludes by say
ing:


Walworth county alone. if she were
willing, could afford to contribute one
dollar per acre for her agricultural lands.
which would be one tenth of the benefits
resulting thereto in direct value, and
would amount to 4,000 per mile for the
whole distance from Chicago to White
water, 81 miles, saying nothing about viii
lage and personal property And con.
tributon OF 40 cents per acre on the az
ricultural lands alone would produce
5000 per mile through the country
Year: 1870

"A Newspaper is the cheapest lux
ury in the world. Only think oft A
paper representing the careful thought
aud constant labor OF many men for a
whole day, gathering up the local news
of your own neighborhooa, ard contain
ing record of the most notable events
throughout the world, with perhaps a
choice story. poem or other interesting
reading, and all this served at your door
for five cents-just the cost Of glass of
beer. And yet there are men who think
they cannot afford to take daily paper.
La Crosse Ledoer.
Year: 1870

some ORDERS


What sort of man vas he? can yor
describe him.


He was young gentleman, very
pleasant-Spoken, d.,'k. with moustache
and very well dressed He said he came
from the country, and was traveller to &
firm In the same line as ours, who wers
going to buy largely from u.s."
WAS he alone %


No, there were two others with him,
sir, both nice looking young gents


Did he come in -


oh, yes, he came in; | had Just open.
ed the door, and was sweeping the floor,
50 ne walked straight up to me and


Did his friends come in too?''


Il N not quite sure of that, but
think they must have, as it was raining,
and they woudn stand out in the wet. .


Should you know them again, If you
saw them"


L should know two of them-the one
who spoke TO me, and another, who had
a carpet bag in his hand. He walked a
little lame" E3~ae


That u do, porter, you need not say
anything outside, but N afraid we have
not learned much.


All right, sir.


As soon as he had gone, the detective
turned to Mr.. johnson, and said: " gu
VIII soon get your property back, | ex
pect, sir. These three men are sneak
thleVes, and II they are the same | be-
'eve them tc be, [ think | know them
hey always pursue the same plan First
OF all they discover from confederate
generally female, the place where the
best booty Is to Le most easily obtained
They then T:se early in the morning ana
wait outSlGe until the porter opens the
aoor' taking great care that no one i oh
serving them. One then erters and al
freSseS the porter, telling him some such
tale as this fellow told yours. and while
he Is taking the other two adroitly slip
whatever they can into bag which they
have with them, and decamp as soon as
1T IS filled. They are always well dressed,
and would appear to be thorough gentle
men to those not cOnverSant with their
tricks, and mention that they have Just
come up from the country, in order to ac
count for their being about SO early in
the morning. You will hardly believe it,
perhaps; but thieves carry about with
them external marks of their profession.
which tn a detective officer are upmis-
taxable. For instance. they have a pc
cuIlar walk. and movement of the
arms; they are generally ungloved. and
carry nothing in their hands. while they
are continually glancng on one side or
the ether, to see if they are being watch
ed. L would guarantee to pick thief
out from among one hundred honest
men, let his general appearance be what
it may"
Year: 1870

RENARKABLE CAsE.--We published in our issue
yesterday the fact that on the evening previous,
about six O'Clock, q man named Jerry Hogan
was found by officer Mcfarland lying on the side
walk near the corner of Eighth and Broadway,
with pocket knife buried up to the hiIt In bis
skull just over the left temple. The poor fellow
was taken to the hospital, with the knife st ill
sticking in his head. He was quite insensible ut
the time, but soon recovered 70 as TO he ablc TO
converse. We stated in our previous notice that
the knife was removed by the surgeons at the
hospital but as the case Is q very singular one.
it 10 worth being more explicit The knife was
SO imbedded in the wound that II was impossible
to remove it with the hand. After Horgnn re-
vived, be endeavored himself to extract II, but
could not. and yet he persisted In working at 1t
with bis bands To those who we're about him be
said. 1T feels good but it feels mighty queer;
my head feels as though It was cut in two
halves. To one tf the surgeons he said Am I
a dead man Dr.. I aiu't nt to die, for I'm too
much Of sinner. don't think I'll die, though
for it's hard to kill an Irsbman." He was ev-
IDENTITY under the influence Of liquor. When the
surgeons got ready TO extract the weapon, they
laid the wounded mans head on its side, and
three men laid hold Of him and held him. Then
the engineer ut the hospital brought up pair
oftongs knows as pipe tongs'--the kind used for
handling pipes. With these they claspcd the ham
die OF the knife. and two Of the surgeons wrench
ed and pulled until the knife was extracted.
There now said Horgan, that feels as though
my head had come together again."


When Horgan was first taken to the hospital it
was thought by many that he could not live, but
strange to say, he is still alive and doing well,
and will. in all likelihood recover. The knife
blade, which must have been driven with terrible
force, fortunately missed th. optic nerve and
penetrated just below the base Of the brain. 1t
is believed that Horgan knows the man with
whom he had his drunken quarrel, and who COM
mitted the murderous assault, but he refuses to
tell. No arrest had bcen made last night, but
tho police have hopes Of being able to identity
the scoundrsl and bring him to Justice Can
cinnoti Enqxiyer. s al Aa 81
Year: 1870

APPLE JELLEY-Select any rich juiced
apple, such as golden pippin, Newton pippin,
or beII-fower, wash and wipe them, removing
the stems and any imperfections of the skin.
Allow one quart of water to one peck of ap-
pies and cover the kettle tight Be careful
not to burn the fruit. When perfectly tender,
pour them into jelly bag, without pressing,
and let it drain into an earthen dish until the
next morning Measure the juice, and allow
for every pint one pound of granulated sugar,
place the syrup on the fire in preserving
kettle; as soon as it becomes hot, stir in the
sugar; when it melts, the jelley is ready for
mouIds. 1t mus; not boil. Apple jelley can
receive any flavor desired of fruit or extracts,
The most appropriate are lemon, ounce and
bitter almond.