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Year: 1871

The Reorganization Oh the French Army.


AS an evidence Of the recuperative powers
of France we learn by telegraph to-day the
reorganization Of the army Is completed The
effective strength is three hundred and twenty
thousand men. This is a good exhibit for the
young republic to be able to make. From the
debris Of the shattered forces of the empire
republican France has collected the fragments
and moulded them into force of no mean
power. Before the empire passed away the
military force of France needed reorganiza-
ton. Had the advice of Generals Trochu,
Faidherbe, Chanzy and other generals been
taken at the time they were offered the crush
ing defeats which have since overtaken the
nation when brought into conflict with Ger
many would moi have befallen it. In the end,
however, it may prove all for the best. If the
imperial defeats are indirectly the means by
which France IS 10 secure wise, liberal and
democratic form of government, then all the in
iuries the country has sustained by the loss Of
vaIua BILE lives, the destruction of properly,
and the surrender of portion Of territory will
no. have been without good effect. But after
all there is something more needed than mill
tary reorganization. The French people have
in the matter Of the French loan shown their
determination and ability to raise their country
from the humber position to which she has
fallen to condition of prosperity. The cult
walton of friendly relations with other nations,
the development Of internal resources, the
encouragement of useful arts, the promotion
of industry and the general improvement Of
the people--these, rather than the reorganiza-
ton Of her armies, will secure to France the
peace she needs and the prosperity she de-
sires. This now is the duty to which French
statesmen should bend their thoughts, In order
that republican France under such policy
would not only equal but eclipse the most
brilliant and prosperous days of the past,
when the nation was under monarchical or
imperial sway.
Year: 1871

SENSIBLE IN THE PoPE.-We learn through
our European cable dispatches that the Pope
has written to NJ. Theirs stating that he will
remain in Rome. This is sensible. Rome is
the proper place for his Holiness. He will
learn in time that it is useless kicking against
modern progress and the political changes Of
the age. In time, too, he will see that the
temporal power of the Papacy is not neces-
sary to maintain his spiritual influence over
the Christian world He will be relieved Of
worldly cares by giving up civil government,
and will become more useful in consequence
Let him stick to the Eternal City as spiritual
chief, and St. Peter, St. Paul and all the
other old apostolic saints will smile upon him
from their heavenly abode for his wise deci-
sion.
Year: 1871

WoRK UPoN THE New PIERS in Brooklyn
has been commenced simultaneously with
work upon our own. Any Improvement about
East River must necessarily include improve
ments for both New York and Brooklyn, and
it is good sign of the energy Of our pleasant
suburb that it takes steps at once to keep
pace with us In tho great and important matter
of new piers. Sailing vessels comprise all the
shipping OF Brooklyn at present. but she COM
prehends fully that except for pleasure yachts
the days oi\he sailing craft have nearly gone
by, and is preparing her piers for steamers.
Year: 1871

THE New DISEASE among the horses seems
10 be spreading. The Fourth Avenue Railroad
Company report nineiy new cases--sen fatal
Where il the remedys Let the horse railway
companies jointly offer high premium for a
remedy, and Doubtless the specific will soon
be found.
Year: 1871

TIE FAILURE OF TIE New LOAN. The
failure of the new loan has taken no one by
surprise. The whole scheme was ill-digested.
and was only forced through Congress last
winter by the hardest work on the part of Mr..
RoutwaIl
Year: 1871

GIANTS. -[From the Kansas City, Mo-, Bull
letin. The southern portion Of Jackson coun.
ty is enjoying the sensation of a nine days
wonder They have discovered family of ex-
traordnary size. From party of sight seers
from this county we learn as follows concerning
them They arrived in Jackson county about
two months ago and took up their abode in the
woods The party found them living in a
shanty devoid of windows and without floor.
The party were received by man eig ht feet
and six inches in height, who introduced them
to his wife and daughter the latter, a mere
child, not more than twelve years old, and
whose proportions were even more remarkable
than those of her father. Her name is Rose
Plummer, and though not yet in her teens she
is larger than the largest ofmen, standing near
ly seven feet high and proportionately large
otherwise. Plummer says he came to Missouri
last December from Indiana, and is inclined TO
think he has made a mistake in his vocation,
and proposes to abandon farming aud take his
girl and start out in show this spring. He
says his fortune is made IF Rose don't quit
growing The mother of the girl is not more
than the ordinary size, and seems to wonder at
the curiosity manifested by sight seers.
Year: 1871

There has been a prOtracted season OF
drought throughout this county, III conse-
quence of which the corn crop Will be
light. On last Tuesday there were heavy
rains along Little River, butthe advantage
to the corn will be small. think, how
ever, that there may be asufticiency mace.
Potatoes are promising. The season lor
planting turnips is at hand, and every
body is busy preparing and sowing their
patches. Some seeds of a new variety
the Ruta Baga-have been distributed here
and there through the county by Dr.
Breaker, of Rockford, with a view to test
ing their adaptation to our soil and ell
mate. This turnip is quite superior to any
Of the varieties sown here, and grows bOth
north and south of US.


Our al''-Maryville-is growing
rapidly. The prospect of the completion
of the Charleston railroad has quite an
encouraging effect upon our people !;
though some are quite doubtful of the
prOpriety of altering the gauge. 1t does
seem that road of such Importance as
this ought not to be reduced to what is
sometimes called q zone horse" style.
However, we shall see what we shall see /;
and we would rather have a wheelbarrow
10 go through than not to have any com
Dlunication. So if you want your mar
row gauge" used send it along.


The anti-tobaccO movement is making
good progress in Blount. A thoroughly
organized society is at work at Rockford,
and another is soon to be started at Mary
vile. Doubtless the influence will extend
to the country, and we may hope to see
tobacco patches give way to something
more useful. The money saved by quit
ting tobacco would enable the people to do
many things which they can not do at
present. 1t will be sure to help the paper
men, and you ought to favor it.


The CHRoNICLEis growing in favor here.
We like the way you have treated the
Catholic question. All that is necessary Is
to let the people know what they have to
deal with, and there is no danger Mark
what tell you, Catholic rule UM neUcr be
established IN America! t! THERE'S no doubt
that it will be tried but it never can sue
ceed. l mean, of course, if the masses are
made to understand what Catholicism is.
And they will learn if they read the
CHRONICLE. SO keep it going, and when
the wheels need "greaslng" let us know.
Year: 1871

The report of the board of experts who
have been examining into the cause of the
Westtield disaster, says that after thor
eughly testing the steam gauge, it was dis
covered that in no place did it indicate less
than the true pressure. The safety valve,
however, at one test blew off freely at
twenty-four pounds pressure. At other
at tests twenty-seven and twenty eight
pounds The lookup valve blew off at
twelve pounds by the mercury gauge, show
ing either that the scale had been laid out
originally incorrectly, or that the valve
had become less sensitive by oxidation or
distortion of the parts. Tests of the six
specimens of iron taken from the boiler
showed average strength with the grain Of
45, ,079 pounds per square inch, and across
the grainI40, ,934 lbs.


The experts, in testimony given after
the presentation of their report, express
the belief that the cause of the explosion
was an old defect in the boiler, which Mr..
Fletcher, of the board, said was started by
the tools of the wOrkmen when the boiler
was made. and had been increasing up to
the time of the explosion. Mr. Vanderbilt
testified that the primary cause of the
Westfield explosion was an old defect in
the boiler. He thought the pressure at the
time of the explosion exceeded q pounds,
and that the steam gauge would have been
seen to indicate greater amount had any
one noticed it. The boiler contained plen-
ty of water.
Year: 1871

We need water works here we need them
badly; our citizens are suffering for tho want of
them. Knoxville is fast approaching to the
rank of frst-class city, but will never occupy
q prominent position without water works
Now the question is how can we get them? 1t
takes money to get them, but where is the
money to come from? AYE, there is the rub u


Now, an idea strikes me. In almost
every place in the United States they are get
ting up gift enterprises for various purposes.
Memphis has one to build an opera house,
Louisville, KY, is getting up one on a large
scale to establish public library, &C.


l venture to say that hundreds, aye, thous-
ands of dollars worth of tickets are sold
throughout East Tennessee for these concerns.
Why send that money away? If our citizens
want to try their luck, give them chance to
try it at home and let the community, at least,
reap some benefit Of it. Let us get up con-
Germ of thatkind here in this city; we have
enough of talent in this city II it can all be
secured and united under good leadership, and
no doubt they are willing to render their assist
ance. We have also plenty of real estate in
the market, few pianos, cabinet organs. etc.
which can be got.


Let US get it up and donate the profits of the
enterprise to the city for the purpose of erect
ing water works What say you to it?
Year: 1871

Ambrose Gaines yesterday concluded a con-
tract with J. T. Ambrose. the well known house
builder, for the building of fine house on his
recently purchased lot in Whites Addition.
The house is to be ready for occupation by win
tor
Year: 1871

The meeting at Macedonia still continues with
unabated interest There was a large crowd in
attendance on Friday evening; many could not
find room in the houes. The sermon was preach
OF three conversions and twenty-five or thirty
penitents.
Year: 1871

This compound is a never failing for this ter
rible disease. How many diseases have their seat il
the blood-diseases which have been treated vainlS
for years the blood alone is purified in most case
health and happiness will soon return. Dr. Fowler
Compound acts especa ly upon the virus in the blood
causing in time the disappearance of the hideOu'
sores and restoring the skin to beautiful appearance
the eye clear and sparkling. and the whole human
ganization becomes healthy
Year: 1871

HAVE LEASED THE HOTEL LATELY KNOWN
i as the Stacey House. and will henceforth conduct
it in the most approved style.


The patronage of the public generally and of my old
friends particularly who have stood BY me so truly IN
the past, is respectfully solicited / promise them
cordial reception and comfortable home at the Battle
House. JOEL A. BATTLE.
Year: 1871

offered in the Gospel" He makes US tal


IN love with Christ and with His religion
This is Gods way. Now let parents trair
their children in Gods way, and when they
are old, they will not depart from it. They
need enlightenment" And some OF this
we can give them. They need "persuad
ing." And this we can give them. They
need "enabHng." And here we can help
them. For it is no small enabling" when
parent SO lives before his child as
to make his religion attractive instead OF
hard and hateful.


Now in conclusion, we lose fearfully by
not beginning the training soon enough A
parent waits until the child is ten, or fifteen
years of age, and then takes the first steps
in this work, only to find that "the world,
the flesh and the devil" are all ahead OF
him. "NOw," is the time, even though the
"Now" mean in the moment of the child
birth. Claim its first hresth of life Tor
Christ, and labor % rel gosr clan good;
nor once think the work dosa until you can
stand before the Master saying, "Here Lord
are we and the children thou hast given us. -
Let the tiny child's finger learn how to point
to where God is, ere the little tongue can
utter a word about Him. Then let your
life win the child's life. None can do with
your child what you can. "Father and
mother are the greatest and best people in
the world with them, and can lead them as
they will. 1t is no marvel if the child goes
astray, when the worldly ways are more fas-
cinating, more loving, more-kind, more impor-
tant than Gods way. If we take so much
pains, work so hard to train our children for
tine life that now is, how much greater is the
life to come, and how much greater our
pains to train them for it, 1t will be worth
all the trouble taken, if at last we and our
little ones may rejoice together before the
face of God. SEwAH.
Year: 1871

such a genels, and violent assault on us
through the whole country, we shall all sink
or be "blown sky high"


l have no desire to continue here, except
with the strong, decided wish on the part Of
my brethren that I should do so. If any
other man will take my place, and do my
work better, and more to the satisfaction OF
the ministers than 1 do it, l am ready to give
place-or if all will unite and sustain the
Seminary, l am willing to hold on.


With much fraternal affection,


am truly yours,


J. II. RICE.
Year: 1871

GAINING KNowLEDGE.-Learning will ac-
cumulate wonderfully if you add little every
day. Do not wait for long period of leisure.
Pick up the book and gain one new idea, if
no more. Save that one, and add another
as soon as you can. Says an old Scotch
adage: "Many little makes mickle. "
Year: 1871

SUPPOSED 1NFANTlclDE.-A number Of
huutsmen who were returning to the city
on Wednesday from days sport were
surprised, when within Il mile and il half of
town, to find that their dogs had scratched
up a box. Upon examination they found
that it contained white infant about three
or four months old. It's skull was badly
mashed, which led the gentlemen to sup
pose that there had been foul play. The
body had evidently been buried but few
days. The proper authorities have the
matter in hand, and will no doubt bring all
the facts in the case to light.
Year: 1871

for muct-nceded extension. That line Is
Virginia line, and ought to be snpported.


He said his hopes were high that we
should return Legislature conservative
and worthy Of the State. He hoped and
prayed for her restored prosperity. Let
every son OF hers be mindful of her old
glory. Let him remember that hers Is
classic soil, OH which deeds had been
wrought In the new time as we'll as in the
old. which will flourish I'm story and grow
green In song while her mountains stand
and her rivers roll their tributes to the sea.
Let him do nothing and think nothing un-
worthy of her. Again he returned thanks.
(Applausc.] 49, ~


The Convention then adjourned sine die.
Year: 1871

No. Notwithstanding the slight draw
back of young winter, aud the condition Of the
roads. being cross between wheeling and sleigh.
ing, business still continues to be brisk At Burke
Il Heensn's. They never need to complain of
dull times or no trade, since whatever trade is
going on they get full share.


They have superb lot Of dry goods, and an
assortment Of dress goods that stand at the head
here. Their stock of groceries has lately been
greatly enlarged, and they now doing bus,-
ness with q rush.
Year: 1871

FESHE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE TG
l. the Property Holders of Shasta County, that
in accordance with the requirements of law he has
entered upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:


If any person shall willfuly make, or give,
under oath affirmation, false list of his her,
or their taxable property, false list of taxable
property under his her, their CONTROL such per-
son shall be deemed gnilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property willfuly concealed, removed,
transferred or misrepresented by the owner any
agent thereof to evade taxation, shall upon dis
covery, be assessed at ten times the of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon it; and fifty per cent. of the amount
OF such additional tax when collected, shall be paid
to the person PERSONS who shall furnish the
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State"


If Tax Payers to have list Of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be sworn to, as the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps themselves much an
noyance, as well as facilitate my work.


C. W. TAYLOR,


Assessor of Shasta County.
Shasta, April I'd, 1871. n4.
Year: 1871

In Louisiana man was recently put on
trial charged with beating his wife. His
lawyer pleaded the law of the State, per-
mitting husband to moderately chastise
his wife. he judge was compelled to ad-
NIT the plea aud discharge the offender =
Here is chance for the woman's Fighters
to display themselves and direct their doc
trines to some good account. 1t the law is
not repealed by the next Legislature We
fear that husbands of the ''strong minded
will avail themselves of it and prevent the


spread of obnoxious doctrines by the exer-
else of .his right of moderately chastisins
his wife when she becomes obstreperous' y
Year: 1871

A WOMAN says what she chooses with


out being abused for it. She can take a
nap after dinner while her husband goes to
work She can 90 into the street without
being asked tc stand treat at every busiu-
ess saloon. She can stay at home in time
of war, and get married again if her hus-


band gets killed She can wear corsets if
too thick and other iS ings if too thin She
can get divorce from her husband, if she
sees one she likes better. She can get her
husband in debt all over, until he warns
the public not to trust her on his account.
But all these advantages are balanced by
the great facts that she cannot sing bass,
wear beard, go sparkling, or climb tree.
Year: 1871

RAILROAD GRADING.-The Central Pa
ci6c is pushing the Oregon railroad aorth-
ward The graders have now reached the
point where deep cuts and deep filings be-
gin. Red Bank Greek will be crossed by
bridge nearly fifty feet above the banks,
and FROM this point to Red Bluff the
grading will be slow and expensive.
Year: 1871

A lawyer, not over young nor handsome
examining young lady witness in court,
determined to perplex her, and said;


"Miss, upon my word, you are very
pretty"


The young lady very promptly replied
IL would return the compliment, sir, if ]
were not on OATH"
Year: 1871

There are no new developments in the
matter of the alleged sale Of the infor-
nation relating to the decision in the
New York Central railroad case, and it
is probable an investigation will soon be
ordered.
Year: 1871

The 26th Annual Report OF the Church Mis-
sionary Society for seamen read last evening at
Trinity Chapel Twentyftbst The work OF the Society
has been unusually successful during the past year.


ts missionaries have been unremitting In their lsbors
among the sailors at this port. The moral Influence
sxerted upon the by the religious instruction i'm


parted 10 them and by the books and tracts which they
sear away with them, is beyond all estimate Al the
Church our Savior at the foot Of Pikes under the
shage Of this Society services held twice every
sunday and the average attendance IL over 100 Many
scfs0 WHO reside the docks attend AT the Close
Year: 1871

To he Editor of he Arizona Miner:

 That the working of the Great Sexton mine will be success, there is now but lt- tie doubt. Most all of those interested in the mine are having more or less work done on their claims, and the Vulture Mining Co have five men sinking on the lode, and talk ing out rich ore, which they are going to crush in their mill, and Mir. Frink is pushing the road, from the mill to the mine, to con- pletion, all of which is the very best evidence of their faith and confidence in the Sexton.

 believe it is their intention, should the ore pay Us we'll as there is every reason to believe it will, to erect mill near the mine, there being water in sufficient quantities for that purpose.

 A party of miners from the new district on Kirkland Creek, brought in some beauti- ful specimens from gold and silver lodes re- gently found by them near the French lode, Of which previous mention was made. Be sides gold specimens, they brought in some very rich silver orc from ledge which they found. lt is undoubtedly a very rich district.

 Messrs Bryson X Shell will be in Prescott, shortly, when they will show you some sam ples of their rock. Wood, water and grass are plentiful in this region and are accessible to wagon. $.
Year: 1871

BED BuGs.-As these pests have already made their appearance, and, knowing how avcrse peo- pie are to being bitten and bled by the midnight p'owlers, VIC republish the following instructions for getting rid of them:

 Take a teaspoonfal of quicksilver. beat 1t up siih the whites of two eggs, as for frosting, till tie TWO are thoroughly and rineiy united, then apply with a feather to every crack or crevice in the oedstead or wall. where bed bug can hide. Repeat It three or four times, and your work is done for two years at least.
Year: 1871

In time of famine rich man sent for
the poorest children in the town and said
to them:


"There is a basket full of bread; you
may each come every day and take loaf
until 1t pleases God to send better times"


The children attacked the basket, and
disputed as to which should have the larg-
est loaf, and then went away without once
thanking their benefactor.


Only Frances, a very poor but cleanly
girl, modestly remained behind and had
the smallest loaf which was left in the
basket. She gratefully returned thanks
and went home quietly. One day the
children behaved very badly indeed, and
poor Frances received loaf very much
smaller than the rest, but when she took
it home and her mother cut it open, q
number of pieces of silver fell on the
floor.


The poor woman was astonished and
said.


$50 and return this money immediate
ly, it must have been put in the bread by
mistake"


Frances went directly with it to the
gentleman, who said:


4" My dear child, it was no mistake.
had the money put into that loaf to re-
ward you. Remain always as peaceable
and cOntented. Those who are satisfied
with little always bring blessings upon
themselves and family, and will pass hap
PLY through the world. Do not thank
me, but thank God, who put into your
heart the treasure of a contented and CRATE
full spirit, and who has given me the will
and opportunity to be useful to those who
are in need of assistance"