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Year: 1873

BEECHERIsM-It is said that H. w.
Beecher in a late sermon advocated
the doctrine of Universalists. His
text was ''For the former things have
passed away" he asked: Did souls pass
Immediately into blessednAs after they
quilted this state, or did they lie, as
the Jews believed, in a vast receptacle,
awaiting the last day? The New Tes-
lament was not clear on the subject,
but by implication its teaching was
that they rose at once into the Divine
presence. Mr.. Beecher said he could
conceive, how men when they were
not very fit for earth might neverthe-
less enter heaven, and heaven might
develop what earth might never devel-
op. One might conceive people here
united by force Of animal passions for
a spiritual life, who nevertheless when
death took away what was their bane
on earth might begin good life in a
future state. Men whom society re-
jects now may get standing room in
heaven, not high up, but a starting
place.
Year: 1873

A man laid down to pleasant
dreams on vacant lot in Galveston,
the other day, to sleep off drunk.
He was astonished upon waking and
finding two story house built over
him. That's the way they are build
ing up in Texas.
Year: 1873

THE HITCH IN THE SRNATE.-The N. Y.
Tribune has the following from its special
washington correspondent:


cot the executive session of the Senate
Thursday IL Is only known that neither was
MF. Williams confirmed as chief justice nor
Mr.. Shepherd as Governor of the District Of
Columbia. A fierce discussion Is reported to
been stated, is before committee of the House
1ylng to explain how the hoard Of public
works could legally violate the law. The de-
lay In both these cases Is Q good siRn-nOt so
wrong"
Year: 1873

Coed WOrd for tine Whipping Post.


I have read your correspondents report headed
eDelaWare Justice" and am of the opinion that
live had little more whipping and plilory here
IN RonnsytVania we should have less corruption.


There is considerable talk about Delaware bar
barisms but thieves generally keep away; they
know The authorities there mean business, and
why ahonld We not make crime disaraceful by
whipping, Gnd get rid of some such stock ns the
WImlngtou bank robbe.S2 The fact Is we do not
want to hurt their feelings by any exposure of
them. INTERNos.
Year: 1873

Samuel Townsend is out in circular in when
he says Master of Transportation Ide has issued
the last years form OF application for cars and
special acceptance, and he urges the peach
growers and shippers not to sign said circular
The Objectionable feature which he finds in the
agreement is that no time is specified for the ar
rival of the fruit in New York. which there must
be that the accidental delay" has been taken
advantage of in the berry shipments, etc. Mr.
Townsend's Committee on Transportation has
not yet had meeting with the railroad author
iiaa
Year: 1873

The steamship Ryddl Hall came into Phila'
delphia, from Antwerp, yesterday. The arrival
Of an ocean steamer has now become All event
of frequent occurrence at Philadelphia, and the
growth of her foreign commerce is too decided
and positive to be subject Of dispute.
Year: 1873




DEAR JoURNAL.-By way of graceful
ly laying down the editorial quill which
l have been driving for the past six
months, l shall follow the worthy ex-
ample set by old friend and partner ia
cinto and once more endeavor to en-
tighten the readers of the JOURNAL as
to the doings of that portion of the world
in the vicinage of my present location.
1t is hardly necessary for me to say that
have been out of the county for some
time, as the numerous visits | received
from the Trinity boys while sojourning
in Shasta, indicated that my whereabouts
was pretty well known, and | tell you,
my boy, there is nothing more welcome
than the sight Of a Trinity "phiz " when
you've been over the line for little time.
Shasta is pleasant place to live in, bar
ring the dust in Summer time, and l left
there with many regrets. There are
many young folks over there who con-
trive so many ways to make the time
pass agreeably that All old wrinkled cod
ger like your uncle feels that he'll have
to emigrate or rejuvenate. l could do
the one but not the other and here l am.
When "Jacinto was telling of that
musical character, he didn't think the
avenger would be so swift upon his heels.
But consideration for his feelings induces
me to keep quiet, so | shall say nothing
about the briny tears which rolled down
the furrowed checks of the Ioosier widow,
when his coat tail vanished into the cars.
Had he read the "Pickwick Papers,"
as | have, he would have remembered
the advice of the elder Weller to " be-
ware of vidders," and the old dame would
have had nothing to weep for. But while
ling let me say "Ten Thousand Miles
Away" is played out now, and about every
other man in Shasta now is begging
"Mollie Darling" " to say that she loves
him, to which is generally superadded
the request to "place your little hand in
mine." l don't well see how Mollie can
love them all, but they keep after her
with a persistence that ought to bring
some success. Perhaps the tune will
travel this far, and | don't want to be
held responsible if it does.


was surprised to see so little water
when | got where mining is going on,
but the fact is there has been Il great
deal more rain fallen over the mountains
than here. The Yreka Union styles DR..
Shurtleff the "champion ran-measurer "
of the State, and the JOURNAL even in
mated that there must be some mis-
take, but there was none, the rainfall of
Shasta has been fully double that of this
county. 1t would not take very great
storm to start the claims all to work now
as the ground has the appearance Of being
we'll wetted. | hear of but few claims
which have started in except some Of
those which have command OF large wa
ter privileges. | expect to rat around
somewhat for the next few days, and if
find anything worth jotting down will let
you hear from me again. lMPREsoR.
Year: 1873

TIE FIRST ONE.-McMurry e Hupp
have rugged hydraulic on their claim in
Weaver Basin. Unfortunately, at pres
ent they have but siXty-fve feet fall, but
that pressure, with thirteen-inch pipe and
a four and one-half inch patent nozzle
will effect great saving in the expense
of working their claim. We beiev Nc
Murry q Hupp are the first to test the
hydraulic plan in the heavy claims in
Weaver Basin.
Year: 1873

DANCING SCHooL.-Mr. Thomas, with
the assistance of few public-spirited
young men of this place, has started a
Dancing School at the Theater, for the
benefit of the young people who desire
to know how to trip the light fantastic
toe. The terms of admission are in keep
ing with the times-the hall and les
sons being given free. Consequently the
school is bound to be success.
Year: 1873

ANOTHER CHUNK FROM BUCKEYE.-
Last Saturday fortunate miner, called
Portuguese Joe, found a nugget of gold
on Buckeye mountain which weighed
three and one-half pounds avoirdupois.
Buckeye Mountain so called is dry
gravel ridge, lying between Rush Creek
and Stuart Fork, and below the line of
the projected Stuart Fork Ditch. Several
large pieces have been found on Buckeye
before, one weighing nearly ten pounds.
With supply Of water the Buckeye
country would run the Mint-for while
ANYHOW
Year: 1873

Mr. Charles Squire and his wife were driving to church last Sabbath when the king-bolt to the wagon broke and pitched both out, causing flesh wounds but break ing no bones.

 MT. Harvey Thomas who spent most of last week in your village, attending to a law suit, returned on Sunday evening and found from 50 to 100 of his neigh bors gathered at his house extinguishing fire that had to all appearance been smoldering for some time between the chamber floor and ceilings and just on the point of breaking out as it was dis covered The smoke was so dense that it was for time impossible to get into the room which was burning. The fire evil dently caught from a stove pipe which passed through the chamber floor and en- tered drum; but why should fire origi- nate in this case and not in others no bet ter and many not as well protected? Let us look to our stove pipes and see that they are secure. This was thought to be so and was, apparently, protected from any such accident.

 The fire was discovered about half past 6 o'clock, and people had just gone into church for evening service. The minis ter in. the Congregational church had just named his text, Acts, g: 6, 'Ar1se and go into the city and it shall be told thee what thou must io." After twice repeating it, his people arose as one man Followed by the minister )suiting the action to the word and went ssinto the city and found as much as they wished to do to rescue their neighbor's dwelling house from the de vouring flames. The Methodists closed their services and 'scame into the city just about the time that the fire was final ly extinguished. ~
Year: 1873

Senator Matt Carpenter has been re- elected President pro tenn, of the Senate. The Tribune still insists that he was turned out out Long Branch hotel for bringing there woman of bad character. On the other hand, it is stated that the wo- man in question was lady, put in MT. Carpenters charge by her husband. The room clerk of the hotel states that they were sent away merely because the hotel was full. The Tribune replies by show ing from the hotel books that a large number of guests were given rooms after Mir. Carpenter was sent away and before any other train arrived. The Times re- plies that the people so accommodated had engaged their rooms in. advance. D,. Bliss and another resident of Washing ton, publish statements to the effect that the Tribune reporter who started the sto- " confessed to them that he did it to pay of Senator Carpenter for having him im- prisoned by the Senate for contempt. some time since. We cannot but consider, therefore, that the Tribune's case has broken down. Nevertheless we judge. from the tone of the discussion, that NTr. Carpenters character is such that people who knew him were at first inclined to believe the charge.
Year: 1873

Messrs. P P. Cowles and Sons of Nor fork, bought four years ago Holstein or Dutch bull of the Chenery stock, with view of testing for themselves the milk ing and other qualities of a cross between this and other breeds of Cattle. The = suit is thus far satisfactory. The half

 blood heifers are Of good size, of good constitution handsome, in form and ap- pearance and promising as milkers, though not yet sufficiently mature determine their comparative value in this last respect.

 They are late in coming into milk, but few having calves before three years old

 That the breed is an old and we'll estab- Iished one is proved by the transmission of it's peculiar colors (black and white) to the crosses with other breeds. It is no- ticeable result of the cross, that though the Dutch cattle are large (the COWS while in milk often weighing 1,200 pounds or more) the half-bloods are of medium size. and not coarse as IS apt to be true of the short-horn cross. This enterprise of the Messrs. Cowley introducing into our coun- ty for trial the most esteemed dairy stock on the continent of Europe, is of a very useful character and entities them to great credit, which in such cases is too rarely given and the benefit derived too ] rarely acknowledged.
Year: 1873

patton of people who have little else to do whether male or femaIe-only the idle male usual addirts himself to few down right vices by way of variety. Give wo- man plenty of real work .and thorough culture and shewaI never have leisure or inclination to become gossip.

 When the editor of the Sentinel under takes. in conclusion, to tell woman what the Creator intended her life to be, we venture tosuggsst that he is . triae out side the limits of Ais sphere.

 Congress and tho Salary ..Appro- priation."

 The House of Representatives spent several days last week in discussion of the bills for repeal of the Salary law of the last Congress. and finally recommitted the bill with instructions for making it as complete reversal of former action as the constitution will allow. The Presi- dents salary cannot be touched and the increased paysof the U. s. judges was really just, but the pay of Congressman will fall back to the old figure, there to re- main, we imagine, for one generation at least. The debase had it's serious feature of interest and it's comic feature of inter- est. The former was the first speech of Alexander H. Stephens, late vice presi- dent of the Confederacy, who made pow erful argument ;n favor of retention of the present rate of salary, speaking with all the force and largeness of view that have long made him to be regarded as the greatest thinker the South has produced since the death of John c. Calhoun.

 The comic feature of the debate was the badgering of Mir. Lawrence of Ohio, who made ferocious onslaught on the Grab, in the usual high toned style of the Congressman when he feels sure he is de- nouncing something it is perfectly safe to denounce. Mir. Lawrence made a slight blunder, however in forgetting that though he was not member of the last House he had, when a member ill 1866, taken his back pay with the rest upon the increase of salaries, that year. His record was brought up against him, and portrait of him in public document, and portrait of ram named after him in another pub- lie document, were displayed Tn the course of the debate. He was leased with ques- tions and badgered by subsequent speak CTS, till he became really pitiable object. In fact the House treated him very much as school boys treat one of their number who peaches" on the rest, and Mir. Law renee learned to his sorrow that though the Salary repeal was a popular measure out of the House it was very bitter pill for those within it. The Palladium adapts the last stanza of John Gilpin to his case as follows:

 Now let us pray, long live Back-pav,

 And Lawrence, long live he;

 And when he next doth spout speech.

 May we be there to see
Year: 1873

The Salisbury News gives as the fol- lowing particulars of the death of Mir. Amos Wright briefly referred to in our Last

 Concerning the death of Amos Wright alluded to in last weeks News, we have but few additional facts to add It was his own son, young man about twenty years old, who drove the horse and sleigh at such a furious pace from Canaan, and when arriving in Falls Vill- age and putting the horse under the shed, was so drunk he didn't know that his father was dead in the sleigh, and stag gered out and across the street to the bank, ostensibly for the purpose of getting 8 check cashed. It is asserted the father had become almost insensibly intoxicated in Canaan, and was there loaded into the sleigh with his son, who also was almost helplessly drunk, and the two sent of, but for the truth of this statement we cannot vouch. When found in the shed at Falls Village, the head of the dead man was reclining on the cutter seat and his body in the bottom of the sleigh, with one hand hanging out at one side, and grasping an icicle What story to tell of father and son! The young man stag- gering about the streets making bets, get ting drinks and conducting himself after the manner of first-class drunk, and all the time his father lay dead in sleigh under horse shed. It Is thought by those who have looked into the matter that the man died very soon after leaving Canaan. Here is another spectacle: A son driving at break-neck pace through the country; gong, he scarcely knew where; in fact, knowing or caring but very little about anything, only that the poor horse was pounded along; going now on

 this side of the road and then on that, and the ifeless body of his father rolling and tumbhng about in every imaginable position, and in the most revolting man. neri who or what is responsible for this! l Every body knews that it is rum? Oh l God VIC would that the damnabie and 1 soul searing curse to human existence could be removed from among us Talk of war as a nations curse ! Give us g thousand wars but spare us the curse ol rum. s- sssz SAn1sRuRy celebrated the silver weddinp of NIT. & Mrs. Martin Harris on the even. ing of the fourth inst. There was speech by the Hon. Phny Barton and a poem,

 and any amount of mere dross.in the way ! of silver, and the account of the affair oc cupies column and a-half of the News

 About seventy complies were present

 and there was music and dancing, and

 a bountifu1 repast. -Dr. Bissel1 has moved

 into his new house. while his wife ha.

 been called to California by telegram saying that her brother is very low

 Frank Holmes of Negaunee and his sister

 Kate Boardman of California. are home on visit.
Year: 1873

At Mobile, the other day-Decoratlon
Day-.he soldier friends OF the Norsh>
srn dead were holding ceremonies over
their graves. During the services, an
EXQUISITE wreath OF blue and gray flow
ers was sent to the officer in charge,
with this simple comment: THE Mo-
bile Cadets OF the Confederate Army
honor the memory OF those who, though
their enemies in war. were men and
brave enough to do their duty" Then
the leader Of the Federal decorations
said felicitously:


1T is q graceful offering OF peace and
good will. and / proudly embrace the
opportunity for the speechless dead
around us, and in behalf Of their sur
viving comrades, to grasp the hand
that brought it 10 like token OF oul
good will and friendship. 1t is an olive
branch carried on an errand Of peace
Let IL be accepted in Q suitable spirit
Let the gallant cadets who hear this re-
ceive our homage for their daring. Lei
their fallen comrades sleep the sweet
sleep of the heroic. Though our enc.
mics in war let the manhood and
courage which honestly led them to de-
fend cause they believed just, be ap
propriately remembered and houored
Finally, may this happy, touching, del
ieate and peaceful episode in our cere
monies mark an era OF better ant
kinder feeling among US and indicate
the day and occasion when We mutual.
1y agreed that the passions and ami
mosities born Of the war should be con
signed 10 the chambers Of forgetful
mesa"
Year: 1873

TIE Hon. Willard Warner, formerly
United States Senator from Alabama,
and before that a gallant officer of VOL
unteers from Ohio, is certainly no car
pet-bagger. Long before he was elect
ed to the Senate from Alabama, he
was largely interested in cotton plant
ing there, and he has now become
President and Manager OF the Tecum-
sch Iron Company, new enterprise for
the manufacture of charcoal hot blast
pig iron from the brown hematite lime.
stone ore to be found abundantly along
the border OF North Alabama and
Georgia.
Year: 1873

1t is not at all difficult to construct
an Eolian hap, and you will OBJ
sci We closely the following directions
we think you will be amply repaid for
Crying once more" The first al ticle
necessary, is smoothly planed,
white pine board. about six inches
vide and half an inch thick; the
length must be governed by width
of window-the board should slip in
easily. Next you will require two
bridges, seven inches long, two inches
wide at one end, and half an inch at
the other; in thickness they should
be same as first Divide board into
eleven or twelve equal parts, and
place a tack at each division on the
auader side at the ends. Next you
will require some common spool silk /;
the first string should be composed of
but one strand, the second of tacO
strands, the third of three, and so on,
the twelfth having twelve. Twist
strands of each string well together
and wax thoroughly Tie strings to
taclis drawing them tight. Slip your
bridges between the board and strings
draw them gradually to the extreml-
ties OF the board, and your harp is
ready for use. TO apply it to the
window let it rest upon the sill, half
in and half out, keeping it level by
placing small blocks or feet upon the
under side. Draw the window down
to within an inch ofthe top string,
and create draft by opening an op-


posite door or window.
Year: 1873

Ilul NSOU W llCdu lOoS w NhS SNoA "Ni'Ah
ary price of forty five shilling quar-
ter, it fell Immediately after to five
shillings and four pence. Beef and
pork were half-penny, mutton was
three farthings pound. So fixed by
the Sd stat. of the Oath of Henry
VIII. This law was, however, un-
popular with buyers and sellers. -
Therefore the custom was to sell
them by the head. The new arrange
ment of selling by the pound, since it
increased the cost, was very unpopular,
"for at that time say an old author,
"fat oxen were sold for six and twenty
shillings and eighteen pence the piece,
fat wethers for three shillinGs, fat
calves at a like price, and fat lambs for
twelve pence. The butchers of Lon
don sold penny pieces of beef for the
relief Of the poor-every piece two
pounds and u half sometime three
pounds-for a penny. Other articles
were in proportions: the best pig or
goose in q country maket could be
bought for four pence 4 good capon
for three pence Or four pence chick
en- for q penny a hen for two pence
Strong beer, such as we now buy for
eighteen pence a gallon, was then a
penny a gallon ; and table beer less
than half penny. French and Ger
man wines were eight pence the gal
lon ; Spanish and Portuguese wines a
shilling. This was the highest price
at which the best wines might be
sold and if there was any fault, in
quality or quantity, the dealer forfeit
ed four times the amount"


The price of Rents cannot be fixed
upon so accurately, for Parliament did
not interfere with it. Bishop Latin
er says "his father was yeoman, had
farm of three or four pounds year,
whereon he raised enough to keep
half dozen men,-he had room for
one hundred sheep, and thirty COWS.
He found the king a harness and a
horse and went himself to the Black
heath Field. He sent young Latimer
to school, married off his daughter S
with five pounds or twenty mobiles each,
was hospitable, and gave money to
to the Church." This was certainly
considerable revenue from Il farm rent
ING at less than 5000 of our green
back currency. All such calculations
of course, are only approximate, but
we may estimate that penny (about
two cents) was worth, in the time OF
Henry the With, as much as q
shilling (25 cents) at the present time.


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