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Year: 1870

A "DUcK" WHO SWAN AWAY FROM HER Az
FIANcED.-We clip the following story from the
Ireka Journal of a late date:


rustic damsel of some fifteen summers was
wooed by young man down on Hot Creek, in
Pitt River Valley, and the parents were greatly
in favor of his attentions to their daughter. The
match seems to have been made by the old folks
the girl consented, and the happy bridegroom
procured a license from Shasta The day ar
rived, the Magistrate and invited guests were all
present. and everything seemed to be going on
merriy until about couple of hours before the
ceremony was to take place. The young lady,
seeing no other chance to evade the hymenial
knot, broke and run. On reaching Hot Greek,
she tied her clothes in a bundle, fastened them
on her head, and swan across the creek She
then proceeded to Pitt River, n very deep and
swift stream of hundred yards in width, and
swan that in the same manner Her woud-be
lord, and parents and friends gave chase, but
there being no boat to cross, were unable to
catch her. party, however, went up to the
ferry, few miles above, where they crossed and
made diligent search, finding her some three or
four hours afterwards at a house on the opposite
side of the river. That young lady evidently
does not generally ask, " Mamma, may go out
TO swim" The last heard of the would be hus-
band, he was trying 10 sell his license for half
price.
Year: 1870

BAD BoYs.-The Auburn Stars and Stripes says
that their town is infested with two or three boys
who are great annoyance to the people of the
place. and that they are bent upon stealing and
destroying property. They lately set fire to a
chicken house in the suburbs, and had it not
been for timely discovery and prompt action it is
probable that great many fine residences would
have been destroyed. Although these boys are
the sons o: worthy and estmabe parents, no
check has been put on their actions, and the
Stars and Stripes urges the citizens to take the
matter in hand in order to prevent further depre-
dations being committed.
Year: 1870

New RALRoAD.-The following is from the
Sacramento Rscord of Sept. 27th


We learn that the Directors of the Central Pa
cifc Railroad Company have ordered a survey to
be made, for the purpose of ascertaining the
shortest and most direct route for "A railroad from
Sacramento to San Francisco. Neither of the
two existing roads is the shortest possible, and
in these days of intense business activity and
perhaps over-srained business competition every
mile and every minute that can be saved between
the great centers of trade and population be-
comes a matter of Importance. If the new road
can shorten the time between Sacramento and
San Francisco much as a half, or even quar-
ter of an hour, it will be regarded as a benei-
cent enterprise by the entire business commu-
nifty. We understand that the surveys for :he
new route have been actually commenced, and
that as soon as they are completed and the line
of the road determined upon, the work of grad
ing and laying the track will begin.
Year: 1870

Transcript the quas in that vicinity appear to
be acquainted with the operation of the game
law. Before the law ceased to operate, qnails
were very plenty in that vicinity and many of
them even fed with the chickens. But after the
10Th of September they took to the brush ana
cannot be found even with lanterns.
Year: 1870

Too PooR-Brother Moore, OF the Rural New
Yorker, was sitting in his office one afternoon
some years ago, when farmer friend came in
and said


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


" Is that so, friend Jones? am very sorry to
hear that you are so poor and if you are so
hard run will give You my paper"


"Oh, no ! | cannot take it ms gift"


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


Yes, few, but they don't bring anything,
hardly"


"Don't they? Neither does my paper cost
anything hardly. Now have a proposition to
make to you will continue Your paper and
when you go home you may select from your lot
one hen, and call her mine. Take good care OF
her and bring me the proceeds whether in eggs
or in chickens, and we will call it square"


"All right brother Moore !" and the old fell
low chuckled at what he thought was n capital
bargain. He kept the contract strictly, and at
the end of the year found that he had paid about
four prices for his paper. lie often tells the
joke on himself, and says he has never had the
face to say he was too poor to take paper since
that day.
Year: 1870

co, lately Judge Lake sentenced Frank Welsh
to four years and James Mcdonald to ten years
Imprisonment for robbery. In passing sentence,
Judge Lake said that the crime of robbery, by
garroting, was becoming very common and that
hereafter he would make it rule to sentence for
life all persons convicted of this crime
Year: 1870

SOME bad boys at Oshkosh. Wis, put hor-
nets nest under the cushion u sofa in a church
pul pit recently, and when the minister sat down
after reading the hymn, he got up without being
told. lie said he did not feel like preaching that
morning, and the congregation went home in Il
hurry
Year: 1870

ANDREW JOHNSON HEARD From AGAN.-A dis
patch dated at Nashville, Tennessee, September
18th, gives this latest information about the ex-
President:


ExPresident Andrew Johnson spoke at Gala
tin last night, to large audience. He briefly
reviewed his public career since the commence
ment of the war, maintained his consistency,
and claimed that he had voted uniformly for the
good of the whole country. lie referred to the
principles on which the Federal Government was
organized, and declared that they had been sub
verted since the war. lie said he had always
been a Democrat he was elected Vice President
as Union Democrat and he had not and
would not swerve from the true faith. He con-
dcmned the recent State Convention for igno-
rance. lie then read resolution adopted by
the State Convention hvoring n restoration of
the Southern States to their rights rs sovereign
States of the American Union and said it was
secession and revolution in disguise, and admon-
| ished the people against repeating the errors of
the past civil strife. He recommended n close
alliance with the national Democracy, and a
choice of Governor, members of Congress and
the Legislature, free from suspicion of secession.
He condemned the State Convention for not dis
claiming secession, and suggested the holding of
primary meeting to exhibit the tone of the
State of Tennessee on that subject. He closed
with an appeal for prudence and discretion, to
keep off reconstruction and military rule
Year: 1870

The DARIEE SHIP CANAL.--The attempt to
make canal across the Isthmus of Darien--the
dream and the despair of so many centuries--s,
beyond doubt the most formidable enterprise
of this very enterprising age. The way of the
Suez Canal, along the level sands of a marshy
desert, was child's play in comparison with a
work that must be forced through wilderness
of savage hills lying between Caledonia Bay and
the river Savanna, the region in which Lieuten-
ant Strain and his party suffered so terribly,
The very survey will be an achievement for men
of courage and ability. For this, however,
Commander Selfridge and his people are we'll
prepared, and will do every thing that can be
expected from them. Their great hope is 10 find
some springsin in the ridge that runs through the
Isthmus, some depression that would allow q
level favorable to the meanderiug course of the
canal and We hope for the sake of the present
generation that some such accident of nature
may be discoverable.--N. Y. Times.
Year: 1870

No NEED TO BE PooR IN CALIFoREIA.-The Ala
media Encinat of February 9th goes into the fol-
towing calculation In order to demonstrate that
no one need be poor in California. 1t says;


If man cultiyates but an acre of ground in
wheat, it will be at the cost of ten days labor at
most. From this he will obtain 35 bushels of
grain, which will weigh 800 pounds. Now,
we are told by psychologists that man requires
33 ounces of solid food per day in OrderTo sus-
tain vigorous life. His requirements for one
year would then be 752 pounds, something
less than ohe-half the yield of an acre of wheat
consequently he will hold the balance in reserve
for extra fare. 1t will thus be seen that ten days
work will supply man with generous bill OF
fare for an entire year. Or should he wish to
devote more time to the cultivation of the same
amonnt of soil, he may diversity his crops and
cultivate peas, beans and corn, with other gar
den vegetables, melons and fruits, and he will
have abundance of all kinds for ths use of him
self and family, and will be able to lay by at
least $3.50 per year. These are no speculative
statistics. We know dozens of men within a
few miles of Alameda who purchased from one
to five of land within the last FIVE years
and have paid for it, built comfortable houses
and sustained their families honestly 10 nea atness
and plenty all by their individual labor. With
such people there is no cry of hard times. They
have ragged children running round ; no
slattern wives to wound their honest pride
Their course is onward and upward in the race
of intelligent life.
Year: 1870

WELL DOSE. - Governor Haght yesterday


18th instant] returned the Hall ll-Garrisou bin to
the Senate with his veto. This was well done
The State is not justly chargeable with the dam.
ages in the case, and if it were, the amount was
fixed at figures twice as high as they should
have been. When partisan Legislatures mani
fest desire to squander the public money upon
favorites, it is encouraging to have a Governor
who has the honesty and 6rmness to check
m.-Sacramento Union.
Year: 1870

ABOUT OuR REPREsEETArIvE.-We don't like
hcMurry's politics bit-that's positively so.
Nevertheless, we are always willing to give a
poiltleai opponent his due and believe it to be
the best policy to say not word about princi-
pie. The legislative proceedings so far show
that Trinity county has a more than average
representative at the Democratic reunion at
Sacramento this winter. More than this Mac
opposes all thieving bills, but the other wing of
his party is invariably too numerous for him.
pn such occasions McMurry is found voting with
The incorreptible Republican minority. We are
informed thai heslas been spotted by lobbyists
as not disposed to listen to argument" and
hiek-Ramed = the watch dog of the treasury. -
by the by Mac has our thanKs for public docu-
ments forwarded this week
Year: 1870

ent of the Salem (Oregon) Statesman writes


A huge monster was captured last week on
Soap creek, near the south line of Polk county,
by Two farmers by the names of Miller and Trip.
1t has the head feet and ears of lion is about
three feet high, and between seven and eight
feet long; the color of grizzly bear tail like
a wolf-abOut fifteen inches long, arms eighteen
inches in circumference, breast and throat abont
as large as three year old horse. This animal
has been the terror and scourge of that part of
the country for several years, destroying horses,
cattle, hogs and sheep. II has been repeatedly
hunted with the best trained bear dogs in the
country, but always whipped his pursuers and
sometimes killed them. The dogs once fought
it SO cOurageously that it took to Il large willow
tree but the tree broke down under its weight ;
it did not want to 6ght being too full of mutton !;
but when the tree broke down, it sailed in and
made dog hair fly, and dog blood flow, till they
were glad to retreat and let it alone. 1t was
never known to attack persons but once then
IL attacked "A couple of school boys, who fright
ened it away with matches. 1t is said to have
infested that part of the country for twenty
years, growing bolder every year, till within the
last year two it got to coming around the
farm houses at night, and sometimes killing the
watch dog almost on the door and this winter
it killed pet deer on Mr.. Bake's door step.
1t was an impacable enemy to dogs. 1t seemed
to fully understand the character of gun powder,
and always kept out of the way Of any one with
fire arms. 1t was caught by one hind leg 10 a
bear trap, set for it by Mr.. Miller, at drift,
where it was 10 the habit of crossing Soap creek.
When they found it, the leg was bitten off, ex-
eept the ham strings, and this would have been,
if it had not spent too much of its rage on the
trap, and broken off all its teeth before it got
the leg entirely off. ...-t.
Year: 1870

The LITIGANr BAL.-Senator Vaudeville has
introduce bill to give to the District Judges
(all Democrats) the control of all legal printing
measure was heretofore unknown in the his
tory of legislation in this country The San
Francisco E1dminer defends this iniquitous bill
IN long article, from which we make the fol-
lowing specimen extracts


We unhesitatingy admit that the law is par
tlsan in its purposes. Such measure is justi-
hable as partisan prOposition-as a legitimate
conclusion of the warfare of two political parties,
the one of which has gained a Temporary ad-
vantage over the other. As a measure of par
tlsan retaliation, the above should become law
30 far as this city and county are concerned as
matter OF equitable partisan legislation, a
Democratic Legislature should pass the law we
advocate But we have still higher motive
than any we have heretofore alleged 1t is this:
~ ~'" Jorce democratic newspapers into households
'ohere they haze hitherto been denied admitance"


These arguments may influence the Legisla-
ture, but will at the same time open the eyes of
the people to the fact that it is proposed to run
the State administration solely in the interest
OF The Democratic party. Voters, how do you
like the programme? If you are involved in
litigation you have no choice in the publication
OF such notices AS the law may require. The
District Judges will kindly attend to this matter
for you and also establish the price. The rea-
son for it is that it is necessary to build up the
Democratic party and press. The voters are not
fools, neither are they blind, and such struc-
ture, built upon the shifting sands of party ne
cessity, will go down before the inevitable
ground-swell of public indignation.
Year: 1870

ST. LOUIS, August 15.-John d.
Perry, President of the Kansas Pa
cific railroad, received a dispatch from
the end of the track this afternoon,
stating that seven miles of track have
been laid between five and eleven
O'Clock this morning. The remain
ing cape of three and q quarter miles
are to be laid this afternoon, when
another grand through route to the
Pacific win be completed. This Is
the fastest track laying ever done.
Year: 1870

When the veloclpede mania was at its
highest pitch, Jones, of Burgettsyille, Fall
river valley, brought his inventive genius
into requistion and designed and construct
ed a three wheeled velocpede. When the
machine was finished, Jones congratulated
himself that his troubles were over, and
that his mag could discount all the old
fashioned Fort Crook racing stock. Jones
believed in his velocipede, and offered to
run it against any tour-legged animal in
the valley, for money. But the owners of
scrub racers were afraid Of the speed Of the
charot-steed and declined to bet anything
on race except hay or barley, Said
Jones, " What the ID do | want your
hay or barley for my improved racer is
none of your scrub stock and has no use for
such truck-needs no feed, water, currying
or shoeing. Gentlemen, put up money or
dry up, and acknowledge Velocipede king
of the turf" Finding it impossible to get
up bet for money, Jones concluded to
take his favorite out for g trial trip. y
On mounting the animal, it Immediately
went on the rampage, and showed its total
want of gratitude by bucking off the author
ofits being, landing him head first on a pile
of powders, causing him to behold about
a million miniature representations of the
star spangled banner But Jones was not
to be out done in this way, and has since
bent all his energies to breaking the 'irey
untamed steed," but his success has been
limited, while his bruises have been num-
erous. When Jones makes his appearance
on crutches, or with an arm in sling. a
black eye, or fresh pealed nose, his friends
remark that che has been riding that infer
nal new-fangled critter to water, and then
make small bets as to how lore he will
stand such rough equestrian exercise, be-
fore weakening and turning Velocipede
out to grass.
Year: 1870




1t Is the duty of every citizen who wish
es to see home institutions prosper, aad who
desires to increase the wealth and build up
the business of Shasta, to patronize at all
times the local dealers and mechan cs.-
Always buy at nome when yeu can get
what you want Don't send off to some
distant town or city to buy your goods or
groceries. on to get some sort of work done,
because when yopdo that you send just so
much money out of the county, and it never
comes back. You spend dollar here at
home, it stays here, and the profits thereon
90 to improving the country, If you buy
all your goods at home, the business of your
place is largely increased the dealers
make larger sales, and can afford to sell for
smaller profits If you get all your work
done at home, our mechanics and manufae-
turers are thereby encouraged, and can
increase their facilities for doing the various
k&s of work, and will be better able to
supply the wants of the people. We are
all dependent upon each other; if any one
neglects to patronize his home traders or
mechanics, he has no right to ask support
from his fellow-townsmen. Money sent
away from home is money out of the pocket
to every man in the community. 1t is the
place of every business man and mechanic
to see that they employ that industry and
enterprise which will enable them to supply
the demands made upon them, and it is
the duty OF the people generally to buy
everything they want here at home. We
have business men who are enterprising
enough to supply any article as soon as they
see there is demand for it. We have
mechanics who are skilled work man, and
can do almost any kind of work the people
are in need of, and the more demand there
is made upon their skill and industry, the
more able will they be to do all kinds of
work in tLeir various branches. Patronize>
home enterprise and build up home insti-
tutons, and our place will grow rich and
increase in population, be more
pleasant as a residence, and become more
attractive to strangers, who will come here
in larger numbers, bringing money and
custom with them.
Year: 1870

OFFICE HeLDERs IN TRoUBLE-The
San Jose Murcury says:


Our incoming officials are in very sore
tribulation concerning the Apgney Fee bill.
If 1t is not repealed before they enter upon
the duties Of their several offices they think
they will not be able to "get even" on elec-
ton expenses from their salaries, and it
the same time to keep house" on liber-
al scale; and if it is repealed, up goes their
party at the next election The were all
pledged before the people to accept the
salaries established by law; now if they
break their faith the people will remember
them. Although it is rot our funeral we
nevertheless take a lively interest in the
mourners
Year: 1870

PREssURE.-A heavy pressure is being
brought to bear on the Legislature by lob-
. byltes and county officials elect, to secure a
modification or practical repeal of the Fee
and Salary Bill.
Year: 1870

STONE CoAL.-Under Sheriff Jackson
returned from a trip to Fort Crook on
Tuesday, bringing with him specimens Of
stone coal taken from the ledge lately dis
covered on upper Pit river. This coal is
said to be of superior quality and the ledge
or bank is very extensive.
Year: 1870

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for
Year: 1870

LEGISLATIVE ATTACHES In tie
course OF discussion in the Senate, 4 few
days ago, on the subject of appointing
additional clerks, Mr.. Hagar stated that
there were more clerks and supenumera-
rles attached to the present Legislature
than at any previous session of which he
had been amenber, and he was now serv-
ing his fifth term. The Chairman of near
ly every committee has clerk. These
clerks have little or nothing to do, but
receive five or six dollars day during the
session.
Year: 1870

The PRESIDENTS SCHUYLER
Colfax says the following terse and em
phatic remark Of President Grant to Attor-
ney General lIoar, and quoted by the latter
at the recent New England dinner in New
York, is worthy to be printed in letters Of
gold:


| hope to see the time when every man
in this country may have power to express
his own opinion, to follow whom he ploases,
to vote as he likes, and to have his vote
counted, without molestation, or hindrance,
or insult. If we can only unite in main
tanning public faith and credit our political
differences will not be of much account,
Year: 1870

ABOUT TO MovE-The Mormons are
said to have had a new revelation, bidding
them to gather the Saints and depart from
the Plains of Utah to the Sandwich Islands.
where they can dwell undisturbed by the
encroachment of civilization The Pacific
Railroad is making sad threads upon the
Mormon religion, and Brigham Young
begins to realize that his authority is pass
ing from him. In no way can he hope to
perpe.uate the race of Mormons except by
change Of habitation. In the Sandwich
Islands they might again thrive for sea-
son
Year: 1870

s1HE NEW GOLD FELD.-The Helena
Nlontapa Herald, thus speaks Of the new
gold region discovered in North Montana :


Therecent new gold discoveries ON Cedar
creek are attracting unusual attention from
all quarters, and excitement is becoming
more intense every day as the mines are
prospected and developed. The rush to
the new diggings is said to be immense
and the road from Helena to Missouri is
literally dotted with eager and excited men
bound for the new Ell Dorado. The in
telligence which we have thus far received
seems to be reliable and, as vet, no discour-
aging report has come to hand w; sin
cerely hope these gold diggings will prove
to be as rich aud extensive as reported
4 large and fourishing city like Helena
viii rapidly y'grow up, the supplies of which,
in the main, win have to come from this
town, and hence we shall be materially
benefited
Year: 1870

DECLINES THE Senator
Lewis, in his late speech on the Fifteenth
Amendment said:


How has the Senate of the United States
fallen. He could recollect, when boy,
he looked up to that body as the greatest
and most honorable body in the world, and
it was the day dream of his youth and the
cherished hope of his early manhood that
he might stand in the National Capitol as
a Senator of the United States But that
ambition is gone. The Senate has degen-
Grated into a class of demagogues
Year: 1870

The Legislature Of New York, with the
indubitable facts Of the diversion of trade
produced by the high tolls Of 1860, can no
longer plead want Of information On this
subject They must act now, aud act thor
ouGhly. They mustreluce the tolls to the
exact amount that will cover the cost of
repairs and management in other words,
make the canal practically free. Any longer
persistence in the present policy will result
the general abandonment Of the canal,
even for the local taffc nlone its line.