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Year: 1873




DEATH or CATHERINE DE NuDCI.


1t was about four months after the
events recorded in the last chapter. The
holidays had been spent with all the
glee and varied pleasures which so
happy and united family We're capable
Of enjoying.


The Christmas garlands Of evergreen
were beginning to look faded as the
bright spring sun shone in at the win
dows Of Colonel Hewitt's comfortable
and magnificent library. The trees
were once more waving in their vernal
splendor, while the perfumed air was
redolent with the breath Of crocus, hya-
cinth, narciscus and many other sweet
spring flowers. The grass, which had
just sprung forth into new life, here and
there disclosed the retreat Of the little
violet, seeming almost afraid to lift its
gentle head for fear Of meeting with a
cool rebuke from grim old Winter, who
often, 10th TO leave US, retraces his steps
for a day or two, leaving the marks of
his icy touch on the hearts Of some Of
our fairest flowers.


The old halls at Captain Marsh's had
again echoed to the tread OF youthful
feet, and the walls had once more vi
brated to the sound of the ancient sire's
voice rs he laughed a heartier laugh
than usual, while the lively jokes were
handed about, and the cup Of foaming
cider was drained in honor Of the New
Year. All had been life and gaiety, and
grandma Marsh declared she felt as
young as in the days of ''sweet sixteen:n
it did her so much good, she said, to see
the dear children enjoy themselves, and
to show that she really felt as she said.
she and grandpa had kept time to the
tune Of ''Come, Haste to the Wedding
much to the amusement of the young
people, by whom she was nearly idol
lied.


All this had passed by, and though
there were less signs of merriment, anC
quietness seemed to reign within tn,
homes of our friends, yet they were moi
idle, nor were their hearts so inflated
with past pleasures that they were in
capable Of enjoying the present; on the
contrary, all seemed to feel new life anC
vigor as the feathered songsters warblet
forth their glad peals to welcome in the
first month of spring.


1t is near the close Of March that we
again meet our heroine. Once more we
find her in her little boudoir. where we
hrst became acquainted with her. Her
old friend sits beside her in a COW little
rocking chair, looking so ethereal that
you would scarcely recognize the once
gay and thoughtless Blanche svoot
sad smile rests upon her lips. and tbe
little spot Of crimson deepens upon he,
cheek as she listens to the words Of 60,
nora:


"How much has passed within tb,
last three years-much of joy and pucr
of sorrow. often think, dear Rlancha
I am not half thankful enough for 81,
share Of happiness have been pern,;,
ted 10 enjoy. Our hearts by nature o.,
Year: 1873

ITEMS EVERY MAN SHOULD READ
We have probably all of us met with in
stances in which a word heedlessly
spoken against the reputation of woman
has been magnified by malicious minds
until the cloud has become dark enough
to Overshadow her whole existence.


To those who are accustOmed-not
necessarily from bad motives, but from
hOughtlessness-tO speak lightly of
women, we recommend three hints as
worthy Of consideration:


Never use a lady's name in an i'm
proper time or in mixed company.


Never make any assertions about her
that you think are not true, or illusions
that you think she herself would blush
to hear.


When you meet men who do not
scruple to make use of a woman's name
in reckless and unprincipled manner,
shun them, for they are the very worst
members of the community-men lost
to every sense of honor, every feeling OF
humanity.


Many a good wOman's character has
been ruined and her heart broken by 4
lie, manufactured by some villain and
repeated where it should not have been
and in the presence of those whose little
Judgment could not deter them from
circulating the foul and Dragging re-
port. A slander Is soon propagated, and
the smallest thing derogatory TO a wom-
ans character will fly to the wings OF
the wind and magnify rs it circulates,
until its mOnstrous weight crushes the
poor unfortunate victim.


Respect the name Of woman, fOr
your mother and sisters are women, and
rs you would have their fair name un-
tarnished and their lives unembittered
by the slander's rising tongue, heed the
i'll that your own words may bring upon
the mother, the sister, or the wife OF
some fellow creature.
Year: 1873

A-NssSeS ~ taS AabSAAk0ASCts


II 1t Is true as some Philosophers as.
sert that the soul Of every human being
has inhabited this earth before ia en-.
closure within It's latter tenement, might
we not reasonably judge that these same
souls were gifted within the spirit land
with thepower to see into the future. In
this case would not one acquainted with
the manner In which our city affairs are
conducted believe thatthe soul ol the late
Charles Dickens had brought to his mind
the present authorities oil our city when
he produced the tenth chapter of his
famous work, "Lttle Dorrit." Where
can you find q better example Of the "cir.
cumlocution office" Is not their whole
study "How not to do it?' Even his de.
scriptions oi some Of the members Of
the Barnacle family are singularly apt.
Dickens says numbers Of people were
lost in the circumlocution office.
! do not accuse our authorities
Of being so sanguinary; but oh II the
hosts Of bills and petitions that have been
lost therein, after passing through sppro.
PIRATE committees In the case Dickens
writes Of, the show not to do II" Of the
"circumlocution office" resulted In the
longer confinement Of old Dorrit to the
"Marshalsea." While our case Is proba.
bly, not so serious as to length Of time, II
will certainly prove, ere long, to be more
80 by depriving some fifty or more Of our
Taxpayers OF the means Of going to or
from our city, as our circumlocutionists
are well aware. The river road on the |
Island from the Zane property down has |
been washed away to such an extent that |
even where It Is yet passable there is |
barely width enough left for wagon to |
pass on the river front Of the homestead
There was slide Of the earth |
this morning which carried away even
to the wheel track Of the wagons. One
more slide In that place will cut
all the residents south OF the Zane
on the river front off
from the outer world. Our corn.
field road will even be valueless, and
then we will be able to get to our homes
only such fuel and supplies as we can
carry on our backs or II wheelbarrows.
We are all aware that last September
both branches Of Council, being fully cog.
infant Of the exigency of the case, ordered
The street through the homestead prop
srty condemned and opened at once.
Yet what has been accomplished since Is
/ question known only to our circumlocu-
ion office. Oil City Fathers, and those in
even those Of our circumlocu-
ion office, we earnestly pray that you
will in our great need assist us even 10 see.
ng that South Zane street Is opened be-
ore our last hope of communication with
your city, except by water, has departed.


A SUFFERER.
Year: 1873

es will find during the recess. They
must meet this question squarely,
and settle it in accordance with the


popular demands, or retire at the
close of their respective terms. Well
will it be for their political welfare If
they settle it on the day of re-assem-
bling, without any further equivoca-
ton. Time enough has been wasted
already in talk about repeal. Horace
Greeley's saying In reference to re-
sumption of specie payment that
the way to resume is to resume"
may have been silly, but the man
whom the people will justly applaud
in this case will be the Congressman
who says that the way to repeal is
TO repeal. Let us have the ayes and
noes upon the question of repeal di-
rect Immediately upon tthe reassem-
bling.
Year: 1873

Congress adjourned on Friday last,
10Th, 10 Jan. 5th. The House was
determined to have n long holiday
vacation; the Senate feebly objected,
but yielded. The Harhcye says cit
was very cheap exhibition of sub
lime virtue. Under the salary grab
law each member will pocket about
f400 for his very valuable services to
the country during the recess"
While the members are at home
they will hear some very plain hints
in reference TO their milk-and-water
manner Of doing business and it is
to be hoped they will go back wiser
IL not otherwise lbetter men. They
must realize sooner or later that they
are sent to Washington to do tho
will Of the people; that the people
demand action, immediate and une-
quivocal, upon some o. the questions
with which Congress has thus far
shown disposition to sport.
Year: 1873

offended at what we have not said, or
at what we have said, they are well
come-we have no apologies to make.
What we said last fall, we repeat:
I" The Grange may yet command us
for any reasonable service, but its
political barnacle (the Democratic
party, has dead-headed its last ride
on this ship" Lay on Nc.
Year: 1873

at the last fair of the Oregon State
Agricultural Society, Col. David
Taggart delivered an address in which
he bore testimony to the value of ag
riculturaI papers as follows:


''There are one Or two points !
would Ike to impress iorcibly upon
yourminds. Every farmer in Oregon,
every farmer in the United States,
every farmer in the world ought to
take at least one agricultural paper,
and read it, and make every capable
member of his family read it. Every
man who owns or cultivates 4 rod OF
ground ought to tako one. Frequent
ly little paragraph of half a dozen
lines Will be worth more to him than
twenty years cost of the paper. It is
a great help to any man 20 have the
benefit of other mems experience to
add TO his Own, and that Is precisely
what he'gets byreadingthese excellent
papers. And not only this, but he
is likely to get the experience Of the
brightest snd ablest farmers in the
country, for these are the men who
usually contribute to them. They
have done more for the Improvement
of farming than even exhibitions. l
will venture to say, if there were no
such publications, You would have no
agricultural societies, ard no shows,
The farmer is sure to get behind who
does not read them
Year: 1873

Fight Your own battle. Hoe your
own row. Ask no favors of any one
and youll succeed five thousand times
better than one who is always be-
sceching some ones patronage. No
one viii be so heartily interested
in your affairs. The first step
will rot be such a long one per-
haps; but carving your own way up
the mountain, you make each one lead
to another, and stand firm in that
while you chop another out. Men
who have made fortunes are not those
who had five thousand dollars to start
with, but boys who started fair with
well-earned dollar or two. Men who
have acquired fame hayenot beenthrust
INTO popularity by pufs begged or
paid for, or given IN friendly spirit
They have OatstTetched their hands
and touched the public heart. Men
ho win love do their own wooing,
and I never knew man to fail so sig.
naliy rs one wlo had induced his
grandmother TO speak a good word
for him. Say Il will,'' and some day
you conquer. Never let any man say,
II have dragged you up.' Too many
friends hurt q man more than none at
aIi.-GrGcs Greenwood.
Year: 1873

A writer in the Popular Science
Monthly calls attention to some facts
which go to show that the alarm
abou: the destruction OF timber on this
continent is by no means a sensational
one. In an estimate made in the re-
port of the Department ofAgriculture
it is shown that all the pine timber in
the region between the Mississippi
on the west and Lakes Superior and
Michigan on the north and east will
disappear within the next twelve years,
while the hard wood will last only
twenty-four years. if the present rate
Of ofconsumption is kept up, and no
means be employed to replace lhe
wood consumed. In this region about
0,600 acres are denuded each year,
end to compensate for this loss cnly
10000 acres are planted annually
throughout the entire west.
Year: 1873

Mosr flowers, if not all, succeed
best in sandy lcam, made rich by the
addition of well rotted manure, which
should be thoroughly mixed with the
soil. Such a soil thus prepared, viii
not become hard or baked, but will
remain loose and porous. 1t viii not
only afford the small and tender plants
chance for existence, bat it viii also
enable them to perfect themselves
with vigor and beauty.
Year: 1873

A BIC LAWSUIT IN PRosPECT.-We
understand that by an accurate survey,
lately made, it has been found that the
Belcher Mining Company has long been
working a distance of eighteen feet over
the line upon the Crown Point ground.
The Belcher Company has been notified
to suspend operations on the eighteen
feet of ground found to belong to the
Crown Point Company, and unless this
is done an injunction will be put upon
them. This discovery will undoubtedly
lead to a suit for the reclamation of the
the amount of ore that has been extracted
from the eighteen feet of ground. The
value of this, we have been informed,
will not be less than from $500, 200 to
$780, 900. 1t seems strange that the ground
and workings of the two companies have
not long before this time been repeatedly
and carefully measured. Whether the
Belcher folks are eighteen feet over the
line all the way from the surface to their
lowest level, or only for part of the
way, we have not heard; but judging
from the amount of reclamation spoken
of, they must have worked over the line
for great distance. Territorial Enter
prise, July 1lM.
Year: 1873

DEMOCRATIC TACTICs.-As usual, the
Democrats Of this county are unable to
advance single affirmative principle,
and their platform is reiteraton of all
former ones Resolved, that we are op-
posed" The resolution adopted by their
Central Committee is choice specimen
of the manner in which they hunt out
things to condemn. Unfortunately for
this party of honesty, their own leaders
are as deep in the Credit Mobilier +"
mud as those Of the opposition. and it is
a notorious fact that while majority of
the Republican members of Congress
voted against the "back-pay grab" a
majority of the Democratic members
voted for it, and had it not been for these
Democratic grabbers the thing would
have been defeated. There is nothing in
their resolution which every honest Re-
publican cannot agree with, except the
concluding clause, though we are obliged
to confess to ignorance in reference to
that drive at the Indian Bureau. We
suppose there must be something wrong
there, however, for Democrats have a
knack Of hunting out corruption where
ever it can be found in the party opposed
TO them-just as chemists analyze the
sweetest flowers to find the poison hidden
there. We notice in the list of Supervis-
ors several who would not swallow Gree
ley last year, by which it would seem
that the ''crow-eating" branch of the par
ty is desirous of conciiating the straight
Democratic element.
Year: 1873

for the purpose of nominating Candidates
for county offices, the appointment of n
new County Central Committee, and the
transaction of such other business as may
be brought before the Convention.


RESOLVED, That all legal voters be en-
titled TO vote at our Primaries who are
opposed to corrupt administration of Ell
ther General or State Governments
matters not whether it comes in the form
of Credit Mobilier swindle, Il back sal
ary steal, the present corrupt Indian Bu-
reau, the granting of unlimited power or
privilege to corporations to extort and
eat up the substance of the people-and
who are in favor of annulling or abrogat-
ing the present treaty with China, so far
as to prevent the importation of Chinese
or other Mongolian serfs among us, and
who will further support the nominations
OF this Convention.


The following named gentlemen are
designated to act as Supervisors in their
respective precincts, and each precinct
will be entitled to elect delegates as ap-
portioned below:
Year: 1873

EXCHANGES. - The exchange list of
the JOURNAL is as full as at any time
previous to the 1st inst, when the law
requiring payment of postage went into
effect. We are glad there has been no
falling off-our exchanges are like old
friends and we look for them to come as
usual. There is not one Of the thirty and
over that we would care to part with.
We take occasion here to return our
thanks to the Marysviile Appeal, the
Sacramento Uhioa, Record and Bee, and
the San Francisco Post, Alta, Chronicle
and Call fer the continuation OF their
daily exchange.
Year: 1873

A DISPATCH from Placerville dated
July 18TH, says the South Fork Canal
Company have commenced to build the
long talked of ditch. Twenty Cinnamon
went up this morning. The company
will increase the force to fifty by the first
OF the week.
Year: 1873

All kinds of machine work done on
short notice in Il workmanlike manner
at moderate prices.


GENERAL BLHCKSl[ITHING


We manufacture Complete sets OF
Drill and Fishing tools and warran
them to be Of the same material as
represented. We also do any job
that can be done in any Blacksmith
shopin the country in a good work
manlike and substantial manner.


OIL WELL TUBING.


AT our store we keep oil we'll tubing
casing and gas pipe all kinds Of brass
or iron filings for oil, water, steam, or
gas, packing Of all kinds GHm and
Leather betting and the well known
NEW BEDFORD DRILL AND SAND
PUMP Ropes, also draw ropes and
Year: 1873

The Louisville Courier-Journal thinks
Amadeus must feel pretty much as the
preacher did who sent his hat around for a
collection, and, on having it returned to him
without cent in it, thanked God that he
had got his hat back from that congregation.
Year: 1873

A Cincinnatian has discovered plan to
thaw out frozen water-pipes. 1t is by the
use of furnace and boiler. the steam from
which is forced into the pipe by rubber
hose. All you want is a small boiler. a
few yards of rubber hosea cart-load of
fuel, and an engineer, and the thing is done.
We are growing wiser every generation. A
hundred years ago they would have poured
hot water from tea-kettle on to the pipes.
Year: 1873

Recently proofsheet of the list of men,
bers of the Michigan House of Representa-
tives was given out, on which corrections
were to be made if any errors were dis
covered. Soon after, the compiler Of the
Manual received the following note from one
of the single men: 'In proofsheet of Man
ual in House, 1 see you say am married
Please correct, or send the woman around,
and oblige."
Year: 1873

perty The authorities acted upon that knowledge
in enforcing with the utmost rigor the municipal
law governing such cases. l deplore most sin
cerely that the orders OF the Madrid government
did not arrive in time to stop the exc
cutions. Regarding the capture OF the
virginius am sorry to say that may
people In this country have the mistaken idea
that the same laws OF evidence apply to nations
in their dealings with one another as to crmi-
nal cases. statement OF a certain fact by
one friendly government to another ought
to be sufficient evidence. Diplomatic action
should not be hampered by the requirement
OF sworn aflidavts and other legal instruments
OF that nature. They are right and proper In
criminal cases. but seem like chicanery in interna
uonal dealings. The American government has
been repeatedly notified Of the character OF the
virginius. Why was she not brought back to the
United States and turned into bona Gde mer
chant vesselY


Are the present complications likely to lead to
correspondents.


Admiral Tolo said :-"I believe there win be no
war unless the senseless camor OF few should
prevail over the American government II you
drive the Spanish authorities from the
island, which cannot be done 30 easily as
some people here suppose, what government
would you substitute ? Americans who have hved
in Cuba know that the Cubans are incapable OF
selrgovernment. There remains, then, annexation
to the United States Well, If you must have the
island If that is what you call manifest destiny"
take 1t, II you can, but get stronger
case than that Of the yirg1nius as pretext
for aggression. do not think 1t would be generous
for this great Republic to take advantage OF the
difficulties of struggling sister Republic although
/ am of those who believe that war with a
foreign power would have the effect of uniting the
whole Spanish nation for the defence Of the national
territory.


Your correspondent then alluded to the reported
attempt to mob the American Minister at Madrid.


Admiral Polo answered:-'T am authorized to
contradict the whole report teegraphed regarding
General Sickles. having received telegram from
Madrid in the following words:-


Contradict reports OF hostile demonstrations
against the American Minister. General Sickles is
treated with sincere friendship and respect. Some
excesses IN the monarchical press have been i'm
mediately suppressed"
Year: 1873

TO the continuance OF the Spanish Republic, is
looked upon as evidence OF the pacifc determine
tion OF their colleagues from New England Besides
which, those now here from that section have ex-
pressed similar opinions The controlling influence
for this course IS the belief that war would very
materially inlure the commercial interests OF the
Northeastern States.


SENATOR MITcHELLs VIEWS.


Senator Mitchell OF Oregon, said that as a new
member OF the Senate he hardly cared to have his
opinions published. He had, however, no hesita-
tion In characterizing the action OF the Spanish
colonial authorities as outside OF law and shame
to humanity The virginius at the worst was but
blockade runner and could not be classed as a
piratcal vessel; bur pirates were entitled to
q fair trial before execution In the whole civilized
world the worst OF criminals were accorded such
rights, but in this both leaders and crew were
brutally massacred without proper trial, for the
drumhead court martial which pretended TO SEN
tence them could not, In any sense OF the word be
deemed legal tribunal. First, the status OF the
vessel should have been established by q
civil court, and pending this no proceed
ings could legally be taken against those
captured aboard OF her. II she was not
liable to seizure the prisoners were not
properly in the hands OF the Spanish
authorities, and would have had TO be released.



Court could have proceeded against the prisoners
ana held them to a strict account for their acts
Whatever penalty had been thus innicted the
United States could not have complained Of All
the forms and requirements OF law would have
been complied with Spain would have upheld
her authority, ana the example would have had the
proper effect. 1t would have shown that white she
ready to act firmly and energetically in pun
fishing those who were proved to be assisting the
Cubans In revolt, nothing was to be done hastily
or against International law. What has made the
people Of the United States SO infurated is the
brutal ferocity and bloodtnirsness OF the
Spaniards. No chance was given the poor
victims to have q word said in their de-
fence. They were sentenced to death without
hearing. Not alone is the sanctity OF our nag
involved in this question: but humanity demands
that some steps should be taken which will effect
ually prevent the repetition OF such an outrage,
He had confidence that the administration would
be true to itself and the country in Its action, and
would be strongly sustained by Congress.


MR.. BLAINES OPINIONS


Congressman James G. Blaine, who expects to
be reelected Speaker, arrived here this morning,
but was not at home to the numerous callers who
visited his residence. He was asked by an inti-
mate friend If he had yet prepared the list OF COM
mittees OF the House, In anticipation OF his being
chosen Speaker, and replied emphatically that he
had not. MANY important interests have to be
consulted before he could determine how the conf
mittees should be organized.