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Year: 1870

COVERING UP THE SCAR-When an
eminent painter was requested to paint
Alexander the Great, SO as to give per-
feet likeness Of the Macedonian conquer
or, he felt n difficulty. Alexander, in
his wars, had been struck by sword,
and ncroSs his forehead was an immense
scar. The painter said II | retain
the scar, il will be an offense to the adj
mirers of the monarch /; and if I omit
it, it will fail to be perfect likeness
what shall do 2" He hit upon happy
expedient; he represented the Emperor
leaning upon his elbow, with his fore
finger upon his brow, accidentally. as it
seemed, covering the scar upon his fore
head Might we not represent each
other with the finger of charity upon
the scar, instead of representing the scai
deeper and hlacker than it actually is
Might not Christinns learn from heath
cnism n lesson of charity, of human kind
ness and love
Year: 1870

If the world seems cold to YOU,


Kin e fires to warm it
Let their comfort hide from view
Winters that deform it.
Hearts as frozen as your own


TO that radiance gather;
You will soon forget to moan


"Ahl the cheerless weather"
If the worlds vale of tears,


Smilo Till rainbows span it
Breathe the love that life andearsl
Clear from clouds to fan it.
or yoW gladness lend a CLEAN


Unto souls that shiver;
Show them how dark Sorrows stream
Blends with Hopes bright river.
Year: 1870

In the District Court of the 14th Judicial District


of the State of California in and for the coun-
ty of Placer.


CYNTHIA BOLES rs. JOHN BOLES.
Action brought in the District Court of the 14th
Judicial District of the State of California, in
and for the County of Placer, and the Com
plant filed in said county of Placer in the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court.
The People Of the State Of California send Greeting
TO JOHN BOLES, dctmddnt:


VOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP-
Il pear in action brought against you 10y
the above named Plaintiff in the District Court
of the Fourteenth Judicial District of the State of
California in and for the County of Placer and
to answer the Complaint filed therein, Ga copy
of which accompanies this Summons,) within
ten days, Exclusive of the day of service after
the service on you of this Summons-if served
within this county; or, if served out of this
ty hut within this Judicial District, within twen-
ty days; or if served out Of said District, then
within forty days-or Judgment by default will
be taken against you, according to the prayer Of
said complaint.


The said action is brought to obtain judg-
ment and decree from this Court to dissolve the
bonds of matrimony now existing between the
said Cynthia Boes, plaintiff, and you, John
Boles, defendant for cause set out in complaint
on file herein, to-wit Willful desertion OF this
plaintiff. Plaintiff also prays judgment for her
costs of suit herein.


And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer said Complaint as above re-
qured, the said Plaintiff will take Judgment by
default against you, and move the Court for the
relief demanded.
Gwen under my hand and the Seal of the Dis


> trict Court of the Fourteenth Judicial
SEAL District of the State of California, in
ND0 ~ and for the County Of Placer, this 30th
day of October, in the year of our Lord One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixtv-nine


GEO. G.. SEWEI.L, Clerk.
Year: 1870

The year 1871 bids fair to be one


the most important and fruitful i'm our
political history. In II will he shapedi
the great issues OIL which the Presi-
dental election of 1872 must turn.
1t will be AN era of new political ener-
gy in the South, which, for the first
time in twelve years, comes unfettered
into national canvass and an era OF
confident hope to the Democratic par
ty everywhere. The supernatural is
sues on which the Radical party have
stood are passing out of politics, and


the laundering imbecility and profit
gate extravaganza of General Grants
! administration need only TO be faith


fully exposed to turn the tide of public
opinion strongly against IL. In this,


the great work of the coming year
THE WORLD Will act no secondary
part. Its location i'll the great focus of
national commerce and intelligence
| the freshness and abundance of its
| news, and its recognized position as
| the leading organ of the Democratic
party, lay upon il mission and apos-


tleship which it will discharge with
| unilinching boldness, vigor, fidelity


and zeal. 1t will be in constant coun-
sci and communion with the tried lead
| ers and sagacious statesmen of the par
| ty in all the States of the Union, cor
daily cooperating with them, and


and they with it, in building up


the party in order and unity; healing
| differences, infusing condolences, in
viting new prOselytes, and leading on
| the party rs a bold and unbroken phal-


anX to the great triumph which awaits
it in 1872.


The share allotted to THE WORLD in


this combined and disciplined move


ment of the Democracy, in their on


ward march 10 victory, is the dis
semination Of political truth wCr.l
which can be fruitful only in proper
ton to the extent of its circulation -


We ask Democrats everywhere to aid


us in scattering the good seed broad
cast over the whole land, during the


period which is so important in refer
ence to the coming harvest.


AS y VEHICLE OF NEWS
THE WORLD is fearless, trenchant in
dolnitable; ardent in its advocacy of
sound Democratic principles, unspar-
ing i'll its denunciation of political
abuses and corruption and not con-
timing its discussions TO mere politics,


1t takes wide range, touches upon II
great variety of subjects and aims, to


be safe guide Of public opinion ON
all topics which engage public atten-
ton. 1t gives conspicuous prominence
10 trade, commerce, and finance,
and, ON these topics invites COM


parison with any other journal publish


ed at the commercial metropolis.
Year: 1870

Judge Ingraham has issued the following
order The Circuit Part L. will be continued through
November The clerk Is directed not TO place on the Gay
calendar any cause marked down" or ION Tor tne
Term at previous Circuit, except ON an order OIL the
Judge holding the Circuit setting down such cause Ior
notice OF two days the opposite party. and may be


made in any which has been previously marked ot
or been passed on the calendar.
Year: 1870

Do you think the proprietor of Dr.
Sage Catarrh Remedy would offer $500
reward for case of Catarrh which he
cannot cure, if he did not positively
know that his Remedy would cure
Catarrh Preposterous idea!
Sold by druggists, or send Sixty cents
to DR.. X. " Pierce Buffalo, y. Y,
and get package by mail
Year: 1870

AS WE SUPPOSE THE LADIES ARE
now tired of buying up OLD trashy Goods,
we will open THIS MORNING the follow
ing new and fashionable goods which we
will sell as low as any RESPECTABLE
House In the country.


Rich Plaid and Striped Summer silks,
ALL SILK.


Real Irish PopIinS OF every Shade and
Quality.


Very Rich Gro. Grain Silks, for Evening
Dresses.


Point Applique LaccS at greatly reduced
prices.


Fine Lace and Embroidered HandkfS.
Year: 1870

The beneficial effects OF these Bit
tiers can be attested by thousands
who have used them and acknowI-
edge them superior to any thing Of
the kind ever before offered TO the
public.


As a sure cure for Diarhea, Loss
Of Appetite, Fever and Ague, ChoI-
era Morbus, Cole, Dyspepsia, Gen
eraI Debility or Nervous Headache,
this medicine has no equal Il IS
especially recommended to persons
travelling, as tending to counteract
the effects Of change Of water


These Bitters should be found
upon the Side-board Of every family,
as we'll as the Bar Of every weII-regu-
lated Hotel
Year: 1870

On Saturday last match game of base ball came off here between the Dutton B. B. O., of Litchfield and the Etna B. B. O., of this place. A thunder shower came up just as the severth inning was being fin ished and the game was called, the score standing 31 to 10 in favor of the Etnas. It is seldom that the Dutton club have had cause to say anything against an umpire when visiting this place. but after the game thoy oauo tu tho uunclusion that if Mir. AL dis would get copy of the rules adopted by the National Base Ball Association and study them faithfully and carefully for two years he would do pretty nearly as we'll at umpiring game of base bali as most boys of the age of seven or eight years. Three balls in succession were called on Vessels. the pitcher of the Duttons, without giving him warning, or even letting the first ball pitched to the striker pass. The Dutton men could not get ball where they want ed it and at last struck away promiscuous- ly, so as to get through the game and start for home before Sunday morning; but, al! this the Gtna pitcher had but three or four balls called on him during the whole game. The other decis- ionr of the umpire were given as we'll as his knowledge of the game would permit Catlin of the Duttons reached his first base three times and after standing on that base some 10 or 15 seconds the ball was thrown there and he was declared out. On the other hand if Wolcottville player got anywhere within six paces of a base before he was touched with the ball he was deci- ded not ou. Following is the score:
Year: 1870

LII mOO II O3. After becoming considerably acquainted with the people about the Centre, I am constrained to say twill they pardon me for saying it?) that they appear to be some what imbued with selfshness for they seem to think themselves higher up in the world than the people of the surrounding villages. For instance, they consider themselves somewhat above the people of Terryville, and great deal above those of Thomaston. And furthermore, they don t seem to have had the least idea that flood in the Naugatuck, or even an earthquake, will ever bring them down from their ex- alted situation! F

 The members of the First Congregation al Church have adopted the plan of only one service and sermon on a Sunday, through the hot weather; a similar pro- gramme is also being tried in Thomaston. To your correspondent this plan seems of doubtful expediency; but,

 Experience will decide

 How blest are they"

 Who go to meeting only once day!

 PLYMoTHEAN. Julv 18th 1870
Year: 1870



 As you know, MT. Editor, our Washing. ton has. or has had. a Lyceum. Last win ter. the question of the utility of works of Fiction was discussed by that Society, and during the discussion, the New York Ledqer was cited as ''chief among the pernicious trash flooding the country" Notwithstanding it is SO considered by some good people, the undersigned has so deprdued a taste, that seldom a week passes that she does not read one page of the trash, and last week she there ascertained that Fanny Fern is sojourning on Litch- field Hill.

 Perhaps you would like to ask, "How that concerns me?" Where one has been so long before the public as she has been. she becomes an object of interest to all, and of late have been more than ever at- tracted by her. like her independence her piquancy amuses me, and I heartily sympathize with the love of Nature that often shows itself in, her articles.

 It would be sin for one so apprecia- tive, to leave Litchfield County, and not behold sunset view from our Steep Rock, a place of which she has probably never heard, and the name of which is not in the least suggestive. I remember when about twenty-six years ago, my cousins invited me to ride to 1Sleep Rock. I supposed was to see a huge base rock; instead of which I saw an extended landscape of hill and forest, dale and river, lovely beyond description.

 The object of this communication is to call her attention to our lion." If she would see it at it's best, she must be on the Rock an hour before sunset, and leave it at her own discretion. J.

 We have some children in this district, who should be in Harper. One was read ing in her Testament, not long since, and read-"The moon shall be turned into 1arkies" '"

 Another, reading "The Old Oaken Bucket, read

 ''Not full blushing gobb1er

 Could tempt me to leave it."

 When Miss O., the teacher, related the latter to me. I was reminded of much more ridiculous reading in one of the Pro- verbs, that occurred when was school girl. The teacher was bright, delicate young lady, having as keen sense of the trying to keep her gravity when 8 great, overgrown youth of seventeen, read {" Better is dinner of herbs where love is, than straddled OK and hatred there with"
Year: 1870

FOURTH, OF JULY. The Bridgeport Far- nse'' has been rushing to the defence of the Glorious Fourth which we are little sur prised to learn from it's columns that we have been attacking Something we did say of the fashioned, spread-eagle style of eloquence, and of the more recent fire cracker and torpedo style of celebration. We ventured to hope for a more rational kind of observance. Whereat, after com: plimenting us with the statement that"the editor of the ENoUIRER]is is the champion pa, excellence of the woman suffrage movement D and ''frank and outspoken radical" the gentleman who ''presides att the Fmme,. dashes off crescendo and concludes his vol untary on the full organ with trumpet, with magnificent "burst of sound" as follows:-

 While the ENQUIRER thus confesses it's delight that the Fourth of July with all it's memories and emotions for the party to which it belongs, ab- sorbed it is in establishing new fangled notions of strong centralized government. it is plainly the duty of Democrats and all lovers of sound constitutional government to relight the waning fires on the altar consecrated to the memory of the fathers and infuse into the popular heart re-. newed zeal and.regard for the Fourth of July and and whatever else may tend to awaken the people to better understanding of the wise labors and patriotic sacrifices of those who established our Federal Government and made It the model Re- public of the world.

 For short "burst" that is probably as good sample of the style of eloquence we deprecated as is often seen; an impossible style in fact, with the thermometer under 900 Farenheit.

 Having lived to see the typical Connec- necticut Conservative advocate radical reform of the laws regarding married wo- mems property, and number of other stiff Conservatives advocate the extension of the franchise to woman, we are partial ly prepared for something patriotic from the Bridgeport Farmer!
Year: 1870

DIVORCE. We have printed on our first page a full report of last weeks debate on the divorce question in the House. Had the opponents of the present law been a little more moderate in their opposition, they might have had more success. Last year, nearly all the ministers in the Sate combined to procure repeal of our stat ute and the enactment of the New York law forbidding divorce except for adultery. They were unsuccessful, and this year, on- ly Bishop Williams and the Episcopal min istry, ,petitioned for that change. The move ment has been again unsuccessful, and Bishop Williams announced to the last Di- ocesan Convention his intention to make no further effort.
Year: 1870

So the Pope IS infallible at last Catho. lies can no longer play fast and loose with the "churchly," and entice them within the Romish fold, with talk of supreme Ecumenical councils of the successors of the apostles, governing the Church in the last resort. How great an effect this ab- surd blunder of the Pope is likely to have in Europe, cannot yet be determined. That there can be another great French OF Ger man schism, like that of the Reformation, is hardly possible. The Church in those countries has not energy enough for such action. In all probability, the opposition to Infalibility will die the death of all pro- test in that Church. The present genera ton of opponents will be succeeded by men nominated by the Jesuits. In some Continental nations. where the appointing power of Rome is limited by special cou vention, this process will be slow; but in America. England, and wherever the Church is on the increase, there is noth- ing to check the supreme authority of the Holy See. Hence, whatever latitude the American Catholics may allow their laity, especially those of Protestant birth, their priesthood will grow more and more pli- ant to the central authority.

 That the declaration of Infallibility will make the sacerdotal power any more dan gerous to civil authority than heretofore, is not probable. No Catholic, American layman is likely to look to the Pope for his politics. Messrs. Tweed and Sweeney may give the Pope fair share of the plum der of New York; they probably do that now; but they do not consult him with re- gard to the course to be taken by the Young Democracy, or any other matter of moment in the politics of the first city of the Union. Catholicism tends. indeed. to keep it's American adherents in separate, social class, and thus indirectly to offer them in bulk, to the demagogue; but it's direct influence is, we are convinced, far less than is generally suspected by Ameri can Protestants. Whenever the emigrant class shall have become thoroughly Ameri- canized. and thoroughly educated. their Catholicism will not stand in the way of their doing their duty to America, any more than the Catholicism of Cardinal Richelieu prevented his taking the place of Gustavus Adolphus as the leader of the great anti Catholic party of his time.
Year: 1870

A child was born, near this place, few
days ago. with large tumor formed on the
back of the head, by deficiency of the skull
on the back of the head, through which the
brain and membrane protrudes, forming the
shape of an immense waterfall. DR.. Trip
lett was called in to examine the curiosity,
and pronounces it emeephaIocele, or hernia of
the BRAIN KooastocE Herald.
Year: 1870

There he lies in his crib, nut
brown stub of four years. He
sleeps the sleep of healthy child
hood. In the same position he lay
when he dropped off into uncon-
seriousness, one arm under his
head, one leg kicked out from un-
der the coverlet. He is perfectly
motionless. His round cheek pill
lows itself on the extended arm,
and his leg seems to have been ar
rested in tho middle Of the last
restless kick, as the curtain fell
over his blue-eyes and he was
asleep. He is in a deep sleep.
You can scarcely perceive the reg
ular respiration. A train of cars
thunders by without notice-he
might be carried across the street
without awakening.


A healthy boy, sound asleep is
an interesting object. Particular
ly if he is your boy. For the time
his tremendous energies are at
rest. His noisy clatter, his cease
less motion, his boisterous play,
his boundless wants, his fountains
of laughter and tears, all are quiet
now. One can take a good look at
him.


1t is morning. Daylight streaus
into the window; the sun shines
on the hill-tops. The sounds of
stirring life are beginning to be
heard about the house. Watch
the boy. Still as motionless as a
figure Of marble. AS you look, the
gates Of sleep are suddenly un-
locked. He is awake in twink
ling-awake all over.


His blue eyes are wide open and
bright; his lips part with a shout
-his legs fly out in different di-
rections- his arms are in rapid
motion-he flops over with a spring
lin ten seconds he has turned q
couple of somersaults. and presents
before you living illustration of
perpetual motion. There is no de-
liberate yawnIng, no slow stretch
ing of indolent limbs, no lazy rub
bing of sleepy eyes, no turning
over for just another snooze, no
gradually becoming awake about
it. With snap like pistol shot. :,
he is thoroughly alive and kicking
awake to the top end of
each particular hair. The wonder
full thing about it is its suddenness
and completeness.
Year: 1870

And there we shall move with the
multitude as here. but shall rest
with those who think literally and
in whose hearts the beautiful Cod
spoken principles OF loving for
giveness shall have taken root.


We never shall be worse of than
here But some will be happier
there than here, for they will have
more to their credit-will be
worthier higher responsibilities,
and thus fitted for a grander work.
They will control minds here, till
at last we be all fitted for endless
happiness there. The soul does
not die, for it is of the vital prin-
ciple Of Life Eternal. Nor will it
ever roast in endless fire, as once
was the custom Of men who CROPPED
bliadly to teach.


There is nothing Of death to
fear. The tombstone is but the
screen which hides us from the
eternal revealment. But for the
pain Of brief separation fir ON those
we love here, we could even now
lean back in our chair, rest q hand
on the desk, and sleep here to
awaken in q better room than this
Is, as this is better than q dark,
uBfurEished hall. We would glad
ly die, as you call it, this moment,
except that our work is not yet
finished, and We would not leave
our loved ones so loag to the care
of others.


And Henry, this: AS a man
looks over his workmen to see who
Of them are the most worthy who
he will have to do this and to do
that, so does the Loving Power
look over US all, to see who will
be ruler over many things in the
beautiful Land of the Leal And
if we be not earnest workers here,
we assuredly shall not be Over
There, where we will not be so
tempted and often fall as here.


And so. my earnest young friend,
be net afraid of death Better be
afraid Of life Here we are max
ing S record to be looked at There.
We had better be afraid of our
selves


Remember that money does not
make US rich, for There dollars do
aot count Thus we have told
You how to be rich and good, as
we try to be, and as we hope all
the earnest boys and men of the
land will be, with No regrets for
misspent time when sh all come the
good, the beautiful rest of Life's
final Saturday Night. ["BRIcK'
PoMEEoY.
Year: 1870

Masonic PERIoDIcALs.-'Every
Freenason, if he would be true to
his obligations, and to the Mason
ic Institution, ought to avail him.
self of every opportunity to ac-
quire q knowledge of its history.
its principles, its laws and its SYM
bolic teachings. That knowledge
he can only acquire by reading
the publications in the interest Of
Freemasonry. Freemasonrv. as a
science, has q literature peculiar
to its mystic teachings; and men
Of the highest culture amongst its
m membership are exercising their
pens and brains in every range of
thought to inform and instruct
those who will avail themselves Of
the opportunity. There is and can
be no excuse for any Freemason
remaining in ignorance en- any
subject Of Freemasonry. The Ma
sonic periodicals. published in this
country and elsewhere are of
high standard, and are generally
as ably conducted As in any field
Of literature; and the Freemason
who will not give his support to at
least one publication, evidences an
unwillingness to acquire Masonic
information, and . most reprehen-
sible degree Of selfishness.
Year: 1870

One OF the most extraordinary
facts of this century is that there
has existed for the past twenty
eight years in England, a secret
society known a. the Reformed
Order Of Odd Women and it's
existence was not made public till
very recently by suit at law, re-
sulting from an infraction of the
by laws! Let it no longer be said
that woman can't keep a secret
The rules governing this society
are wise beyond parallel.


The first rule binds the MEM
bers. under the most solemn obli-
cations, firmly to unite, sincerely
TO love, aud inflexibly to stand by
one another in sickness or in
health, in poverty or in compe-
tence, in prosperity or in affiiction.
Another rule sets forth that every
Odd Woman should cheerfully
subscribe her wit to enliven the
meetings, as we'll as her money to
defray the expenses of the Lodge,
and should entertain with a song,
enliven with q tale, or instruct
with advice her assembled sisters.
The rules further set forth that
good humor and good will are the
characteristics Of the fraternity,
and that honesty and good sister
ship can never be separated
Friendship, Love and Truth form
the motto Of the fraternity, and
the rules enact that truth ought to
reign on the lips, love in the affec-
tions, and friendship in the heart
of every Odd Woman.