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Year: 1873

A single person of sour, sullen tenn
per-what dreadful thing it is to
have such one in the house There
is not myrrh and aloes and chloride of
lime enough in the world to disinfect
a single home of such a nuisance as
that; no riches, no elegance Of men,
no beauty of face can ever screen such
persons from utter vulgarity. There
is one thing which rising persons hate
the reputation of more than all others,
and that is vulgarity; but trust me, i'll
temper is the vulgarest thing that
the lowest born and illest bred can
ever bring to his home. 1t is one of
the worst forms of impiety. Peevish-
ness in a home is not only sin against
the Holy Ghost, but sin against the
Holy Ghost in the very temple of love.
Theodore Parker.


All honor to such heroism as a cor
respondent of the st. Louis Globe re-
cords: know a woman who lives
in country village. With heart
and brain alive to better things, she
stays there, and day after day, year af-
ter year, takes care of an idiot broth
er, and for her reward has only vacant
smiles and meaningless gibberish. It
is such half life, you say, it is vege-
tating; you could not live so. Well,
perhaps so. But / imagine that it is a
sort of vegetation that will hloom out
grandly in the sunshine Of q second
life" Really, anything that could be
added to a story like this would be un-
profitable, If not fat. =
Year: 1873

The WHOLE RECKONING IN rHoRT Me
TRE.-A writer Oh the tallacy and worth
lessness of Spintuallsm makes this com
prehensive snd conclusive strong point


Out OF the millions uf seances that
have been held since 1S4S-the GATE OF
the commencement of the movement
and out of the thousands Of eminent
departed spirits that havs been Inter
viewed" there has not only not one
single piece Of information resulted
that WAS not known before, but not u
line which, had 1t been pi iofessedly Ut
tered by living person, would have
deserved the honor of print.
Year: 1873

London Letter to the Washington Republican,


The fashionable residents in the neigh


borhood of Kensington Gardens have


just been startled by a sensational piece


Of scandal and melancholy suicide. A


short time since a celebrated leader of
the demi-monde, who lived in magnii-
cence az Kensngton, succeeded in win


ming the affections of fast young gen
tleman of high social position, aud, not
withstanding the opposition of hIs
relatives, he married her. The next day
they left for Paris. There, it appears,
the bridegroom plunged into the most
reckless expenditures, and lost enormous
sums at gaming. In less than four


months he had squandered all Of his own
and his wife's money. They returned to-
gether about month since, and took up
their abode in her mansion About two
weeks since he was induced by some
means to leave her, and return to his
fathers house. lis friends insisted on
his applying for a divorce, on the ground
that he had been duped into mar
riage. Proceedings were commenced
aud the summons served on the
unlucky woman. Yesterday morning
she was found dead on the floor of
her bedroom, having stabbed herself in
the heart. She left a most pathetic let
ter, directed to her husband, which was
clinched in her left hand, together with
his portrait. She accused him Of being
the cause of her death, and with treating
her with the basest ingratitude. She
had beggared herself by supplying him
with money, and even the furniture and
plate in her house, together with the
house itself, was hopelessly mortgaged.
This poor unfortunate was consid-
cred one of the most beautiful women in
London. She was tall slender, and
exquisitely nodded, with magnificent
head and shoulders, and lustrous dark
eyes. From documents found in her
writing desk it was ascertained that
more than year ago she had saved her
husband (then her lover from utter
ruin and disgrace by giving him $50, 900 |
to cancel his defalcation of some funds
in the bank in which he was then en-
pIoyed She had also given him other
large amounts of money previous to
marriage, and had really married him
to try to reform him. and at the same
time to reclaim herself. The affair has
caused profound sensation among the
folks of the West End, as
the young gentleman, notwithstanding
his known extravaganza and fastness,
moves in the best society.
Year: 1873

Beautiful for situation was the
pretty village of NJ. On one side
we're broad, undulating meadows. On
the other, beautiful wooded fields,
through which ran one Of the dearest
and most musical brooks, with rolling
hills beyond, whose forest crowned
nights we're marvels of beauty.


There was also such an air Of peace
about the quaint homes scattered along
its one wide street, that those coming in
from the great busy world beyond always
felt as if they had got just little nearer
heaven. But as you often find disease
at the core OF the sweetest flower so on
this bright spot, siH lurked and sore
temptation.


One Sabbath morning, as the people
Of God we're gathering in His sanctuary,
a boy Of some thelve summers was seen
TO 60 half way up the church steps,
stop, hesitate, 90 dogn again, and away
toward the fields lie was walking brisk-
ly when the clear, silvery tones OF the
church bell rang out oH she morning
air. The boy started. aud "a troubled
look swept across his face. Has that
old bell got a voice, be thought io him
Year: 1873




Just received, a car load Of Reiif's
celebrated Philadelphia Mince Meat,
which we can safely recommend as
being unsurpassed in quality; put mp
in all styles Of packages. We have
used it for the last two seasons, and
know il to be Of extra quality. We
can supply the trade daring the sea-
son on the most liberal terms. Try it.


We also have very large stock Of
everything in our line. All goods
new and fresh.


6il36 SPICER a. RYAN.
Year: 1873

HIIE FOURTH GRAND GIFT CONCERT


i authorized by special act Of the Legisla-
ture for the benefit of the Public Library of
Kentucky, will take place in Public Library
Hall at l,ouisville Kentucky
Year: 1873

A letter from Turin states that scene
of great excitement was witnessed on
Feb. 7, at the menagerie in the Piazzi
d'Armi. Nj. Bidel, tanner of wild
beasts, had been accustomed to collect
lions, lionesses, bears, and hyanas in
the same den with lamb and to IN Ike
them caress the latter without doing it
any injury On this occasion he had
thrust the head of the little animal into
the mouth of the lion, when suddenly
the king of beasts was seen to close its
Jaws, from which blood at once flowed
in abundance. The spectators were in
CONSERVATION and uttered loud cries,
supposing that the exhibitor himself
would be devoured the next moment.
Bidel, however, struck the beast a smart
blow on the head with his closed hand
and the dead body of the lamb fell from
its mouth. The lion roared, but at the
order of the tanner went sullenly to lie
down in corner Of the cage. At that
moment loness rushed on the exhibi-
tor, but fortunately only tore the sleeve
of his shirt. Bidel then retreated to
another corner and ordered, by a ges-
ture, his terrible pupils to withdraw in
TO another compartment. They all
obeyed, and the man then profited by
that moment to make his escape from
the cage.
Year: 1873

A correspondent of the Brunswick


(Me.) Telegraph relates the following :
A hen and large flock of chickens
were in the habit of coming round our
north back door, and were rather
troublesome. One day Miss G. put out
a favorite cat, saying, "There, Julia, if
you can catch one of these chickens
you shall have the whole of it." No
sooner said than done-the whole chick
en- was caught and eaten. The hen
came rs usual next day with her chick
ems, but never after that day did she
come without the company Of another
hen, which invariably took her position
between the hen and chickens and the
house-door, and marched like any faith
full sentinel back and forward in the
space. If the cat made her appearance,
she would fly at her, and drive her away
with such vigor that the cat was glad to
run. "Julia never got another of
those chickens: Now how did this mo-
ther hen communicate and make the
other hen comprehend her loss and the
service she required? This is simple
fact.
Year: 1873

This table of wages is computed in
most trades upon basis Of eight or
nine hours of work. Men in the build
ing trade, for instance, work eight
hours, while others in other lines are
employed nine and few ten hours. A
percentage of discount should also be
made for lost time, careful inquiry
among employers eliciting the fact that
in most avocations the men lose on an
average one day out Of the six from one
cause or another.
Year: 1873

A medicine that has done more than all the
prescriptions of the pharmacopnia to protect
the human system against the bodily ills su-
perinduced by unhealthy surroundings, s
certainly worthy of universal confidence. 1t is
mainly on account of its extraordinary pre-
ventive properties that Hostetters Stomach
Bitters is so exceedingly popular in localities
subject to the visitation of miasmatic fevers aid
other diseases produced by empoisoned air. A
family that has escaped sickness Turing a sickly


season in consequence of using the Bitters q
safeguard, is living advertisement of the vir-
tues OF the preparation. The whole neighbor-
hood realize the fact. II couldn't have believed
it, says one. Il scarcely credited the adver-
tisements; but one must believe what one sees, y
says another. 1T is the very thing need in
this unwholesome section of country, " remarks


third. And the result is that the instinct of
self-defense the first law of nature, induces
three-fourths of that community to obtain a
supply OF the great vegetable antldote before the
next sckly season sets in. In Winter, when the
system requires extra vigor and elasticity to
enable it to battle the effects of damp and. cold,


the Bitters will be found particularly serviceable.


rheumatism will not be apt to fasten upon the
muscles and nerves that have been braced up by
this excellent invigorant and nervine; nor will
the seventies of the season, which have s,.ch a
disastrous effect on the pulmonary organs of the
feeble and delicate, be likely to exercise the
| same untoward influences in cases where the
stomach and the external surface of the body
(Which always sympathizes with the digestive
organs) have been toned and stimulated by a
course of the restorative. The fits or indiges-
ton and irregularities of the bowels which pro-
ceed from sudden changes of the weather may
always be averted by timely use of the Bitters.
Year: 1873

SOMETHING WORTH MENTION. Though Pla-
Ger County has not as yet become notorious as a
manufacturing county, we have one interest in
the county, the success Of which should fill ev-
cry Placerite with pride. We refer to the large
houring mill at Sheridan, owned by Click &
Brock, two of our most enterprising citizens, as
the result of their works will show. This MILL
which was put up by Mr. Click himself, but
comparatively a short time ago, though meeting
with reverses at times, has at last become es-
t!biished On sound basis. They have labored
hard and spared neither expense nor pains to
manufacture the very best -four a result which
they have most happily accomplished. They
making now, as a farmer who has been
using their -four in his family for some time as
serts, ''just rs good -four as can be made from
wheat" We have used the -four in our family,
and with others who using it agree that
what the farmer says is true. We naturally
take an interest in the mill, because it is local
manufacture, but would not take so much pains
to recommend its -four we not conscien-
ciously satisfied that what We say is true Bread
is the staff of life, and all like good bread. We
advise those who are not using the Sheridan
Mil -four to try it. ard after giving it fair
test if they do not find truth in what we have
sad then willing to come in for our
share of the responsibility.
Year: 1873

FARMERs.-We took a trip to the valley early
in the week, and in brief are proud to report |
lovely Last year proved one of the best the
farmers have had for some t me. The crops,
though not so good as usual, were not what
could be called bad. For what grain was raised
and nearly all had some, they realized a good
price, which has enabled most of them to get
out of debt, and some to make money. Their
faces are all radient with smiles. and their affa
bihty seems almost unbounded, condition
that does one good to behold. They have in
nearly all their summer fallowed ground, and
are anxiousy waiting for rain so they can go to
plowing and sowing more grain, from which we
hope they will make more money We like to
see farmers make money; when they do we'll the
rest of us will not be apt to suffer AS class
there is no people more generous, when pros
porous. They receive bounteous stores from
the soil, and bountifuly do they in return be-
stow their share to the needy.


We expected nearly all we met who are not
subscribers, would have put down their names
for the HERALb, but we guess they were SO glad
to see us, and so busy talking about other
things that most of them forgot it, or we know
they would. Some did think of it and told us


o send them the paper, and the rest will. we
| guess, next time. Most of those who do take
the HERALD say they couldn't get along, hardly,
without it. So those who do not get it must
be missing great auxiliary to their happiness,
and, without joking we know that is so. A
person who has never tried it cannot realize the
amount of pleasant satisfaction there is to b.
derived from reading over their home paper, and
thus keeping themselves posted from week to
week on the affairs of the county. Every fam
lily ought to subscribe for Their home paper, at
least. II they don't want the HERALD, we have
the Argus right here which is anxious for read
ers. And if any of our readers ever expect to
go INTO either the printing or the butcher bust
ness they had better send for the Argus, for il
| is just full of information on these all absorb
ing topics. You may think this has got moth.
ing to do with the farmers, but it has Farmers
are, with few seasons in succession like the
last, in fair way to get rich. But what are
riches without happiness; and if what some Il
us be true, that they can't be happy without
the HERALD, why we are in duty bound to re-
quest every family to subscribe for our paper
md be happy.
Year: 1873




INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUSING What is more
amusing than to watch the maneuvers of fond
parent instructing its olive branch in the first
little chores of usefulness. Our attention was
recently attracted to an incident of this kind in
hearing young mother appealing in tender
tones to her four year old bud OF ambition, to
bring in some wood. The bud needed not her
kind entreaties at which they grew into de-
mand, rather severe and threatening in tone,
something after the following: II have told you
to bring in some wood and now you have to do
it. l must teacl you to be of some help to me- "
And off she starts for stick and, with his fists
in his eys, off started cherub for the wood. AS
he bhndly approached the wood-pile, which,
unfortunately, on the outside of the fence,
he struck his dear little feet against rolling
stick, and down he fell in a very unlucky spot.
Cries, dust, etc. arose in such volumes that the
little innocent wis almost smothered Mamma
came rushing to the scene, and on comprehend
ing the situation seemed overcome, and lacking
words to do justice to the case, she finally gave
" mt to her feelings by a few chucks of mingled
sorrow and disgust. Carefully selecting place
10 take nold, she picked her darling up, re-
newed her chucks with double force and finally
broke out: Couldn't you find any place else to
fall? Just like a child!' Words being una
vailing, she set herself ut work with sticks,
rags, or whatever was conveniently available,
to get the trembling monument OF pity in con-
dition to take in and change his clothes. She
had to carry her own wood in at last. Thus
we can see the trouble and expense of training
children to usefulness. In this one little un-
successful lesson there was at least an hour OF
precious time wasted, say nothing about the
trouble, vexatioh, anger, pity, tears cries, dis
gust, and washing Of the garments, which we
feel sure, aside from taking them off, was the
worst job of all
Year: 1873

The LEcTURE.-The lecture delivered last
Thursday evening by Prof. 0. S. Fowler, of N.
Y, on the subject of Phrenology, was one Of
the most instructive discourses we have listened
to in long time. The lecturer set forth more
practical facts and disclosed more useful infor-
nation in his short discourse than in many in
stances can be acquired by perusing whole
volume of some authors. The whole science of
Phrenology is based on natural laws, which, as
elucidated by this profound scholar and most
able advocate of his subject, were made as plain
and simple as A. B. G. The most abstruse
questions in Hygiene, Physiology, or even Met
aphysics, as they presented themselves in the
discussion of the subject, were handled with
perfect ease, and made as clear to the most OBJ
tuse minds as the simplest subject of every day
life. Last evening" in discussing the most i'm
portant subject of Glove and marriage" the
Prof. showed that he was master Of his subject.
and handled it with great satisfaction and ben
eft to his audience. 1t should be a pride to
our town that it is honored with a course OF
lectures from such a talented man, and every
one should avail themselves Of the opportunity
to hear him '"'
Year: 1873

SAD Academia young man named James
Baird, who was employed as a brakeman by the
Central Pacific Railroad Company fell from
the top of a freight car while the train was
under full speed, between Newcastle and Au-
burn, last Thursday morning, about 2 o'clock,
and received most shocking injuries. His
antern had gone out accidentally, and he started
to the other end of the train to re-light it. AS
he approached another brakeman who held a
lantern in his hand, he was somewhat blinded
by the light, and accidentally stepped off between
the cars. The train was stopped as soon as
possible and the conductor and others went back
after him. They carried him into the caboose car,
and examined his I'M juries, when it was found
that his right arm, besides being broken, was
very badly bruised, which occurred, probably,
from falling on the coupling; and the left arm
mashed to q mummy from the palm of the
hand nearly to the shoulder joint, from being
run over by the wheels of the cars. They did
what could be done to prevent him from bleed
ing to death, AS they neared town, Senator j,
H. Neff who was on the train, jumped off; run
down in town, and with doctor, arrived at the
station nearly as soon as the train. The in
ured man was left here in the care of DIR.
Todd, who, early the same day, took him to the
Railroad Hospital in Sacramento, where he will
receive all necessary treatment.
Year: 1873

How IS IT?-Our Office has been crowded re-
Gently with job work. If the argus would do
work for the county for less than we can, we
should think they would do as well by indi-
uduas. But they don't seem to act on that
principle. They would have taken the county
work for less than cost rather than let us have
it and rely on making up the loss by extorting
unreasonable pr.ces from outside customers.
Year: 1873

THERE is little poem, by some very able
though unknown author, going therounds of the
press just now, the tone Of which we like very
well, but would much prefer to realize what in
the poem is but dream. 1t goes thusly
We had dream the other night,


When everything was still;


We dreamt we saw lot of folks


Pay up their printer bills.


The first two lines we think must have been
borrowed.
Year: 1873

FINE TINE. just read under the head of new
advertisements if you want to know what a fine
tine the people of Yankee Jims are going to
have next Thursday. They know how to cele-
brate Thanksgiving, and seem to have due ap-
probation of the day. We wish them big
crowd and good time
Year: 1873

WHAT WE NEED We have thrifty town, a
good community, good schools and many other
advantages, all of which are duly appreciated;
but there some things which we have not,
that we should have. One of the most mpor-
tant of which is literary society OF some
kind, where the young men, and men who are
not young, of our town can spend their evening s
pleasantly and to advantage. Boys who are
kept busily employed all day, naturally seek rec
reation in the evening, and if they do not find
this recreation in some passtime that is bene-
fetal, they will find it otherwise. If readin G
rooms were opened where young men could
spend their evenings, in the pleasant acquisition
of useful information, and where practical ques-
tons could be discussed, it would be the means
ofelevelopinga great deal of latent talent, which
now lies dormant. There are many prominent
and influential men in our town who would heart.
lily assist in the establishment of any character OF
a society which had for its object the social,
mental and moral improvement of its mem
bars. We only want some one to start.
Year: 1873

RIDING ON RAIL.-A correspondent from
Sheridan informs us that a certain party, Nor
man by name, who has been residing in and
around Sheridan for some years, suddenly dis
appeared some time ago with the wife of sho-
maker of that town. The man of the awl fol-
lowed and brought them back. In a short time
they left again, and again did the deserted shoe
maker 60 in pursuit. This time bringing back
the children and leaving their mother with her
paramour. But the evil pair followed the child
rem back. This was too much for the citizens,
and lot Of the young men look Mr.. Norman
and seated him on both sides of an attenuated.
sharp-edged fence-board, and rode him up and
down town until the. poor fellow was nearly
dead, and then invited him to take walk and
never come back until sent for. He walked II
they had taken the woman who, it seems, was
the worst of the two, and served her likewise,
none could have blamed them. If what we
have heard be true, they have left the root of
the cancer, and it is liable to break out again
any time in a more aggravated form than ever.