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Year: 1873

The New York Grocer, newspaper
devoted to the grocery and provision in
terest, has the following in reference to
the Mississippi route:


"We wish to do our part in directing
attention to the wonderful natural out
let for the productions Of the great
West, provided by muni6cent Provi-
dence-the Mississippi river. Without
single interruption, needing neither
lock nor dam, its broad, deep and fruc-
titying current sweeps through 5000
miles of territory, passing by the doors
Of ten or twelve States, never freezing,
running into gulf that widens into
every ocean, and able to bear upon it's
ample bosom the products of cont.
nent. Why is it that so little account
Of all these astonishing advantages is
taken by our papers and our public men
in the discussion of the cheap transpor-
tation question? We have heard of but
one reason assigned, and that is that
grain cannot be transported in bulk
down the Mississippi river, transferred
to ships at New Orleans and make the
transatlantic passage without danger of
spelling. We say not only that it can
be done, but that it actually has more
than once been done, with perfect safe
ty and at much less expense.
Year: 1873

A LITTLE Swedish girl, while walk
ing with her father on "a starry night,
absorbed in contemplation Of. the skies,
being asked Of what she was thinking,
replied, "I was thinking if the wrong
side of heaven is so glorious, what
must the right side be?"
Year: 1873

The Chicago Post, October 18th, pre-
sents an editorial summary of a deci-
sion recently given by Judge McRob-
erts of the Circuit Court in and for the
town of Joliet, ILL.,, in case entitled
the City of Joliet VS.. the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Com
pany, which is brimfull of interest.


The town brought suit to enjoin the
railway company from running their
trains over the streets and public
squares. The railway company plead
ed their franchise as giving them vest
ed rights. The Court held: l. That a
railway company cannot have vested
rights in franchise, and that the rule
in the famous Dartmouth College case
is now obsolete, 30 far as this, that it
does not apply to railway corpora
tions. 2. That there is no longer
question that the Legislature has
the right to repeal the charter of the
railroad corporation, and to put it out
of existence whenever the public good
requires such Legislation. 8. That
court OF chancery has power to cause
the track of the particular railroad to
be removed.


Of course this case will be taken to
the Supreme Court of Illinois, and if
judgment be affirmed there, it will
hardly stop at that, but be taken to
the Supreme Court of the United
States, on the ground that railway
franchise does impart vested rights to
q corporation as we'll as to college,
and that this judgment impairs the
obligation Of contract, and therefore
is in violation of the Constitution of
the United States. The future course
Of the case will be most anxiously
watched by all persons interested in
the final determination Of the import
ant question involved.
Year: 1873

AS far as the trial of Marshal Baz-
aine has progressed it presents his
case as much against him as his worst
enemy could wish it, He has furnish
ed no evidence to justify his failure to
cut his way out through the lines of
the enemy.
Year: 1873

A plainly but perfectly dressed
lady, with the best blood Of the world
in her veins, and-what is more impo5-
ing to tie haberdashing Leart-with
plenty Of money in her pocket went
not long since, into q shop to buy nap
kins. The potontate Of the counter
showed her such napery as he thought
suited to her social position. ''These
are rather coarse" she suggested.
Have you none fner?' "Ch yes, :
said the gentleman, ''but 5hey are more
expensive" It Is ever TO be regretted
that the lady turned in silence and left
the shop, because that clerk will never
know that it was his own idiotic etfront-
cry, and not the expense Of the nap
kins, which lost MIN the customer.


4 lady who never made any great
figure in the world, and certainly not
in waterproof cloak on a rainy day,
was seeking a parasol. The clerk
showed her some very common, not TO
say shabby, specimens, which she de-
clned. 4 little further down the coun-
ter she bought whole piece Of fire and
costly linen, observing which the knight
of the parasol came down and begged
her to re-examine his assortment, Of
which he had contrived 10 unearth an
altogether different and better collec-
ton. She, too, fell below the require
ments Of the occasion, and bought her
parasol without enlightening him upon
her discovery Of his stupid mistake.


A lady, large and lovely, a serene
Quaker goddess, made some benevolent
casual remark to the clerk with whom
she was tratiicking, just as she would
have patted the head of a strange dog
who might have run up and shifted at
her gown, and the little whipper-spap-
pcr clerk followed her to the door and
--winked at her! And while she stood
staring at him in her first amazed con-
sciousness of his individual existence,
he winked again. Thus vacuous do the
gods make human skull, yet furnish
it with all the gangla OF life.
Year: 1873

Happy those merchants who can Sc
cure the right sort of clerks for a
right sort there is. [ bought table
cloth Of him yesterday. | had forgot
ten to take the size Of the table, or a
pattern of the color to be matched.
Patiently he evolved my probable needs
from my fragmentary facts, discussed
pleasantly the presumptive evidence,
and seemed S much interested in the
harmonies Of my dining room as if he
had expected to eat there thrice a day
during the remainder Of his natural life


Did he deceive me? Not a bit [
know Of surety that my dining-room
was no more to him than the peanut
stand on the common opposite Me
and it has he already alike forgotten
None the less was LIS momentary and
friendly, but not familiar, assumption
Of interest n me and mine altogether
winning and encouraging and doubt
less also was it, for that moment, alto
gether sincere. His sympathetic and
refined nature does unquestionable and
spontaneously ally itself for succor and
good cheer to all who appeal to him.
May his kind heart, his welcoming face,
and his engaging manners be a mine Of
wealth to himself and all his EMPLOYERS
and dependents.
Year: 1873

This is the year for San Francisco to
take her census for the last decade and
indulge in her retrospections and prog
nosSications. Her ratio Of growth has
been Of the most encouraging character,
though some are not satisfied with the
record for the metropolis Of the Pacific
Slope. IN 1853 the city started ou5 on
a fair basis Of prominence with a pcnuIa-
ton Of 40, 900, which more than dou5l-
ed in ten years. Since 1853 It las more
than doahl5d again and foots 40 186,
900. If this geometrioal progression
IS TO continue It viii need vivid mag
nation to picture the ultimate greatness
Of the city Her real estate valuation
has grown in q much stronger ratio,
and in twenty years has swollen from
twenty-three and half millions to one
hundred and eigh5y-seven millions. Il
is not strange with such favorable
record the pioneers Of the city should
take New York for standard Of com
parison, and even dream of leaving hel
behind in the race for com nercial i'm.
portaEce.
Year: 1873

remember when she guided our youth
ful feet, answered our prattling call,
soothed our childhood sorrow. As we
grew older and advanced in knowledge,


how she tried to guide our heart Alright,
tried to impress upon our minds the
way to walk in the straight and mar
row path. Then her prayers, Is
there anything on this broad earth Ike
mothers prayer? She resigns all
into her Masters keeping, and with true
humble devotion bows low before the
throne, IN behalf OF her child. Do YOU
rear the low. earnest suppIication, the
deep, heartfelt prayer, THAT my chill
dren may be saved" Aye, you hear
it, SO does God hear it. The PRAYERS
OF the righteous ayaileth much" and
the Great Parent will answer in his
own good time, He cannot, will not.
does not turn deaf ear to a mothers
entreatlcs. But we can't always have
mother to pray for US. There is an
unoccupied seat in the '.upper church,"
a vacant mansion, a glittering crown,
awaiting one of Christ's little ones.
The Shepherd looks over his flock.
takes our mother. We see her living
here SO pale, cold and still. The dear
hands that have performed so many
acts Of love for US, folded quietly above
the stilled heart, the eyes are closed to
mortal sight, the ear deaf to our piteous
cry, and we wonder why God took our
mother. But while we wonder and
grleve over our great loss, the pearlv
gate IS being opened, and cur loved one
is walking the 'gold-payed Streets"
and heaven is made a little sweeter by
the song of one more redeemed soul.


For thine own sake, young man, be
kind to mother. Do you know how
many times a day she bows at the feet
Of the master and asks that my boy
may be saved? Would you know how
many prayers have gone up to high
heaven that my boy may be kept from
lntemperance, from the gaming table
and from the broad road that leads to
death? Look on her now in her accus-
toned place of devotion, pleading for you
But she will not always be there. There
will be new mound in the grave yard,
anothea singer in the New Jerusalem,
and you will be motherless. Then
stop. young man, in your mad career,
turn aside from the evil influences that
surround You, hearken to mothers re-
quest, and the noble qualities within
you will shine forth, and stamp the i'm
press of manhood on your brow. In
life, 5 stern battles you will be able to
WELD the sword Of right,a and conquer
the willy enemy, who is ever trying to
lead you down to ruin Then in the
by-and-by, when mother is called
home, you will have the pleasing REQ
| objection that you tried to make life's
| pathway pleasant fer her.-Greenwood
| Gazette.
Year: 1873

Nothing really succeeds which is
not based on reality; sham, in large
sense, is never successful in the life
of the Individual. as in the more COM
prehensiye life of the State, pretension
is nothing and power is everything.-
Wipple.
Year: 1873

However deeply the violet may be
hidden, its perfume hetrays it and leads
to It's discovery. It is the same with
woman those only are neglected who
are not worth the trouble of seeking.
Year: 1873

Notwithstanding the terrible epidemic
through which our city has so recently
passed, and the great financial crisis that
has Just swept over the country, we still
continue TO maintain our stock in as full va
riety and as completely assorted in every de-
psrtment as heretofore.


To you who are fortunate enough to be able
to purchase your Dry Goods for Cash, we offer
inducements unparalleled in the history Of
the Wholesale Dry Goods Trade Of Memphis,


We are in the daily receipt OF goods OF all
descriptions in our line, purchased at re-
markably low figures, during and since the
panic. and which we offer you should you
favor US with calD at prices that must CON-
pei their transfer from our wsrerooms to your
shelves.


II in need OF Dry Goods, either staple or
Fancy, try US, and you viii be convinced that
the Cheapest Market on the Continent l..
Memphis, and the HOUSE of most attractive
prices that OF
Year: 1873

and told him of it. He went Inside OF
the railing to adjust his vest SO as 10
hide it, when Gunnion saw a Young


woman coming toward US from Fifth
avenue Just then we made Off toward
her. ] think ! saw a peTson come to-
ward one OF the Windows OF the Fifth
Year: 1873

Several gentlemen of this city have
made up plans, during the past week,
for the establishment here of a shipyard
With the facts before us that the carry
ing trade of the United States is princi
pally done by foreign vessels. that there
is, at present, a great demand for ves-
sells, which in the future will be still
larger, and that vessels can be built her,
cheaper than in the Eastern States
where ship-building is rapidly rev.vins.
also, we do not see why an undertaking
OF the kind. at this place, should not
prove lucrative. The gents who intend
to embark In this enterprise are true
men and blue, who will "sail i'm and
be sure to win. By next fall we will
give the dimensions of the vessels on
the stocks.-Steiiacoom Express.
Year: 1873

SAwMiLL,--A gentleman from San
Francisco examined several places in the
immediate vicinity of this city. last week
with the view of securing site for
steam sawmiIl. The examination proved
satisfactory, and before leaving for San
Francisco again lie acknowledged that
he never saw or thought the world could
produce better sites for such enterprises
than are found here. He represents J.
company who have declared their will
ingness to invest the snug sum of two
hundred thousand dollars -Steilocoom
Express. e e
Year: 1873

| FRED. DREw.-We are pleased to learn
that this gentleman, late Collector OF
Customs at Port Townsend, is about to
make his residence IN this city in con-
nectlon with an enterprise of. great IN
po1tance to the commercial prosperity
of the town. During his residence upon
The Sound Mr.. Drew has held positions
of great trust and responsibility, all OF
which be has discharged with ability and
strict fidelity, and no man in this Terri
tory enjoyed better reputation for per-
sonal integrity and business capacity
No man ever held the office of Collector
in this district who gave better satisfac-
ton to the public in the discharge of
the official duties. He did not seek the
Office, and soon after his appointment
he placed his resignation in the hands
of Mr. Garfieide, with the express un-
derstauding that it was or ly to be pre-
sented 10 the President in case of com
plant being made of the manner in
which the duties Of the Office were dis
charged. After keeping tLis wraten
resignation in his possession for a year,
Garfelde presented it to the Depart
ment without explanation, and then
asked for and obtained the appointment
of himself to the vacancy, by the base
betrayal of the man who had trusted to
his honor. Mr.. Drew has not suffered
in the estimation of those who know
him by this treachery, and We mention
the facts only because persons not ne
qnainted with the circumstances and
the infamous character of his betrayer
and successor, might misconstrue the
cause of his removal We have no per-
sonal acquaintance with Mr.. Drew, and
these remarks are only preeicated upon
the uniform testimony OF all acquainted
with the facts.
Year: 1873

PRETTY MUcH 50 IS Tins If vol
wish to be miserable you must thirk
about yourself; about what you want.
what you like, what respect other peo.
pie ought to pay to you, what people
think of you; and then to you nothing
will be pure. You will spoil everything
you touch; you will make sin and miser
for yourself out of everything God sends
You; you viii be as wretched as you
choose. g"
Year: 1873

OUR NEW IMPROVED MACHINE


Stands without rival, and should find its
way into every family. 1t has reached the
highest state Of perfection Of the Sewing Ma
chine yet produced, and its sales are constant
ly.increasing throughout the world
Year: 1873

GREAT EXPECTATIONS" THE Sac
ro .neDto Union is unquestionably father
of the Bolter's movement in that county,
yet the Boilers Convention actually re-
fused to recognize its fond and indulgent
parent or TO heed the fatherly commands
of that paper. For months past the bur
den of the Union's song has been "Leg-
(StGttpe candidates must be pledged for
Booth and against the railroad; tOe aciLL
support no candidates whO are not so
so pledged ~ The following plank from
the Boilers platform would seem to indi-
cate that the Union has "wasted its
sweetness on the desert air -


" While we do not exact special pledges
from our legislative candidates, we expect
from them united and vigorous action in
the Legislature to procure the passage of
laws for the accomplishment of our de-
man6s and to secure the election to the
United States Senate of the best and
most reliable recognized opponent of all
power-gras ping corporations, disregard
ing party predictions or mere partisan
considerations"


We presume that a resolution so care
fully worded and binding as the above
cannot be taken advantage of by Gun
scrupulous and designing politicians" as
could the pledge of the Sierra county man
who favored reasonable reduction of
railroad fares and freights," )" and therefore
the Union will hail it as an endorsement
of its particular views,
Year: 1873

COMBINATION Lock CLOCK "A. very
ingenious and useful invention has re-
Gently come into the Patent Office. 1t
consists in attaching a clock to combin-
alton lock, which previous to locking
safe may be set at any hour, and until
that hour comes, unlocking or picking
the safe is absolutely impossible. A bank,
for instance, is to be opened at 10 o'clock
in the morning. The clock is set so as to
permit the lock to be turned at 10 o'clock,
and the cashier himself cannot open the
vault till that hour, for the clock is set
from the inside, and cannot be tampered
with after the door is closed. When 10
arrives, any one having knowledge of
the numbers indicating the combination,
can unlock the vault in the usual man
ner. There are two clocks working to-
gether, and if by accident one should
stop, the other would accomplish the re-
suit,
Year: 1873

THE editor of the Johnstown, (Pa.)
Democrat was sitting at his desk the 9TH
er day, when n young man sprung at him
with the remark, g. l want to be au edit
or. Just give me chance" The edit
or, ever ready to encourage youthful gem
ius, handed over stack of paper, and
told the young man to give him a speci-
men of his ability. The youthful aspir-
ant mused an hour and produced the fol-
lowing "Our young ladies are never
behind the fashions, but the fashions are
at present very much behind the young
ladies, although they do hump awfully to
keep ahead" He was taken to the edit
or's bosom at once and engaged at 81 so
per week.
Year: 1873

A YOUNG man ir Stockton sent off his
first postal card the other day. After
writing the message on the back he en-
closed it in an envelope, clapped on a
three cent stamp, and dropped it into the
post-office, remarking that it was very
handy arrangement, and should have
been introduced years ago.
Year: 1873

TRANSFERS OF REGIsTRATIoN.-The
are many applications made for transfers
of registration from one county to anoth-
er. A great deal of trouble may be
avoided if the applicant on making appli-
cation will describe himself as near as
possible, sign the application himself and
transmit postage stamps sufficient to pay
postage. All these requirements are nee
essary and requisite for the County
Clerks.
Year: 1873

ACCORDING to the Sacramento Union,
two thousand is the estimated strength
of the Bolter's Party in Sacramento city,
and yet they could only muster 5l2 voters
at the late Primary. Surely, this is an
enthusiastic party and must sweep every
thing before it !! There were 6,9S1 votes
polled in the city at the election in 1871.
Year: 1873

ANOTHER Chinese horror has been dis
covered in San Francisco. A man who
bought his cigars from Chinese cigar
maker has become infected with foul
disease which laid hold of his throat and
promises soon to make an end of him.
Year: 1873

THE Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company has set twenty men to work in
Soledad pass, in the Southern part of the
State, with the object of holding the
right of way through the Pass against
the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Year: 1873

COMMON SCHOOLS BY anotice in our adver-
school trustees have called an election to de-
tevmine whether money Shall be raised to build
an addition 10 the public school building, SO that
our school may be divided into three depart
ments We are for the tax, and haze mo doubt
it will carry by an almost unanimous vote.
These common schools are'the only educational
institutions that the public should be taxed to
support, and to that tax, with but few excep-
tons, cheerfully submit The people oweit to
their future welfare and Government to give
every cbilssa con,-lcr, English education there
the public duty stops ana there let the child S
education, at public expense, stop. If every
child in the land is given good common school
education, then the public has performed its
duty well toward the rising generation. Our
school buildings need charging and improving,
and we say to the readers hope they will
respond to the call of the trustees without a
murmur.


'rThe people will be called on to vote the sum
of 81 $50 90 to enlarge the building and employ
an additional teacher If the railroad would
pay up its back taxes for 1868 and 1872 there
would be largely more money IN the school
district fund than would be wanted for TINS
purpose Voters, when you go to the polls you
may say tto yourselves, 'If the railroad had
paid its taxes we would have been spared this
trouble and money"
Year: 1873

FIRE-NAKRow ESCAPE FROM DEATH Last
Wednesday morning messenger came rushing
in town with the news thatthe Auburn mine was
on fire, and twomen IN the shaft, We, with
others, Immediately started to the spot, which
we shuddered to think must inevitably be the
scene of most terrible calamity. But imagine
our happy surprise on arriving at the mine, when
wefound the fire mostly subdued and the two
men whom we had thought consigned to an excru-
ciating and untimely death, 250ft under ground,
stepping about on the surface of mother earth
without bruise or even pale face from fright.
The fire had originated in the roof of The black
smith shop which was connected with the store
house and building which covered IN the hoist
ing works In q short time these buildings were
all ablaze, and before the men could be signal
ed to come up the fire was burning Immediately
over the mouth of the shaft. The blaze ascend
ed high over what seemed their deep grave and
from the cracking ruins came in rapid success
sion the explosion of nineteen kegs of blasting
powder and six cartridges of giant powder, which,
added to the thought of the two men below,
made the scene awful in the extreme. The first
they knew of their dangerous condition was when
the rope fell They examined it and found it
had been burned off at the top; this alarmed
them, and they at once started for the surface
On ascending about 100 feet, they realized their
condition fully and the smoke was so thick and
suffocating they could not well ascend further
They famed themselves with their hats to catch
what air they could They were beginning,
though, to feel sensations of suffocation, when
large stream of water came laundering down
the shaft turned in by those above in hopes of
afording relief to the sufferers should they still
De alive. To escape the force of the falling
stream they stepped into the mouth of drift
and from the reviving effects of the cool water
were, by the time the fire had burned out above,
able to climb bravely to the surface. The names
of the gentlemen who thus narrowly escaped q
horrld death are James Cadden aud Michael
hlley. The damage by the fire. including build
lngs tools and supplies, is estimated at about
$l,Oo0 The water wheel and pump are COM
paratively uniptned. Altogether it is lucky
escape from what might easily have been a most
terrible calamity in the loss of life and property
Ihe owners may be proud the fire did not burn
away the timbers Of the shaft and almost ruin
al their past works; and We congratulate Messrs
oadden and Riley that they are still on this side
OF eternity.
Year: 1873

FrMALE AcADEMY,--We have been seeking and
urging, for years past, the establishment of
some higher educational institution here in
Auburn. and now it gratifes us to say that two
ladies are about to establish Female Academy
in Auturn. The plans will be presented, and
more fully referred to in onr next and succeed
ing issues. Tn TIE mean time we wish our
people would keep the matter in mind, and be
lppapsrsd to render any assistance in their
power TO 60 laudatle an undertaking.