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Year: 1870

A little wrong done to another is great
injury done to ourselves. The severest
punishment of an injury is the conscious
ness of having done it, and no man suffers
more than he that is turned over to the
Mains of repentance.
Year: 1870

After next week, Captain Helder
will keep the City Clerks Office, open
from z until o'clock, in the evening,
for the accommodation of working
men who are unable to transact such
business as they may have with the
City Clerk at any other time.


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Year: 1870

From our own experience, we be-
lieve it would be exceedingly advan-
tageous for SO many of our citizens
as can, from time to time, as they
may have leisure, to visit the State
Capitol, and look in upon the Legis-
ature, and see what the servants of
the people of the great State Of Iowa
are doing. Only from four to five
hours ride on that excellent road
the Des Moincs Valley, in its very
elegant and comfortable passenger
coaches are required to enable one
to enjoy the privilege of the sight
seeing at the legislative hub Of the
State. is not only pleasurable to
the visitor ind to the members of the
legislature, but it is also an actual
benefit to both. 10 thus seu. con
verse and counslut with his constitu-
ents is great aid TO the legislator.
1t gives him strength and assurance
in the views he may entertain upon
the various measures pending before
the Legislature. We feel assured
that all who have visited the Capitol
during the present session, have gone
away not only satisfied but rather
highly pleased.
Year: 1870

We moan to refer to but ono thing
under this head, and that is the
growing evil Of all those wanting
appropriations for pet schemes club.
bing together to carry en- n,asse their
measures.


This seems to be one of the beset-
ting follies of mankind, to do and
perform some act which their better
judgement condemns, in order to effect
a darling local or personal object
In legislation this is especially de-
structive Of the interests Of the
State, and largely depletes the public
Treasury. Each measure should
stand entirely upon it's own merits !;
should STAND or fall according as an
enlightened and honest judgement
shall dictate. We then lay this
down as a rule which, in our
opinion, is worthy 10 be fol-
lowed by legislators F.: that, when
ever banding together of parties
shall be evident for the purpose
OF carrying appropriations of a mil
lion or two of dollars, at our session
for the purpose Of building public
buildings, and which is separated and
acted upon with no reference to each
other should al or nearly all be de-
feated. We say it is a safe rule to
oppose them all, if no better way pre-
sents itself to defeat the objectional
appropriations. If any measure has
merit let not its friends mix it up in
bad company ; or in other words, buy
up votes for it by giving in return
their support to a bad measure ~
Whenever such legislative bargaining
is done it should be crushed out at
any cost.
Year: 1870

DEAR COURIER


As the members
are getting better acquainted with
each other from being brought in
contact in the Committees, they are
settling down to the work and hav Q
pretty much got rid of their surplus
eloquence, and twill not be long now
until they can show something for
the last three or four weeks incuba-
ting. Hitherto the House only held
one session per day. From this date
on two will be held.


Probably the most important bill
introduced to-day was one by Par
sons. of Fort Dodge, for the State to
resume the lands granted by the
United States to aid in the construc-
ton Of a Railroad up the Des Moines
Valley. This illexcite good deal
Of interest. The people of Ft. Dodge
and the immediate valley between
here and there feel sorely agrieved
over the location of the Des Moines
Valley road. They expected the
road to follow the meandcring of the
valloy and enter Fort Dodge on the
east. In place Of this, the company
has followed the divide between
Coon and Des Moinos and enter Fort
Dodge from the West. Parsons
proposes that the State advertise the
the lands soon, and sell them to ac-
tive settlers, in quantities not to
exceed quarter sections to each pur-
chaser. The money is TO be retained
by the State and given to any COM
pany building road up the Valley
of the Des Moines.


OF course 1t is impossible to form
an opinion as to how this controversy
will be settled, but j venture this
much, that Parsons will give the
Valley company all they want to
attend to in this affair, and if he
fails to convince the House that the
Company has not complied with the
law, then no other neod try it. The
Judge, as he Is called q don't know
why, unless he is Judge of good
looking) is q short, compact built
man, of very resolute appearance,
and in the debate on the resolutions
adopting the 10Th Amendment,
showed himself to DO tho possessor
of a fine mind.


A bill went through tho House to-
day taking the Transfer books out of
the Auditors hand, and after it had
passed, the legal gentleman discov-
cred there was no provision to put
them in the Recorders office, the
place they intended to put them.--
The vote was Immediately reconsid-
cred. This speaks well for the as.
Year: 1870

be a lawyer of extended practice,


would be disqualified as a judge, for
nearly every question of law comes up
some time or other for adjudication.
The importance Of the rumOr was
that, supposing it true, it would have
the effect in all probability Of leaving
the old decision in force. The last de-
cisiOn was adopted by vote Of four to
three, and since then Bradley and
Strong having been added to the
court, and taking it for granted that
Strong Is in favor Of legal tenders, it
would leave the court divided, four 10
four, Bradley not taking part. In
that way the old decision would
Year: 1870

DR.. Palmer after some prelimina-
ry remarks, said;


And now as these in the dew Of
their youth look forth upon life
the question occurs, what is the
prospect of success to me in life ?
Casting my eyes over these troubled
waters may | hope to steer my bark
successfully over that sea and reach
that port which / desire to attain,
or shall | be stranded upon some
unfriendly shore with melancholy
wreck of all these bright hopes
which throw their radiance over
my youth? What do we understand
by success? There is no little dan
ger with the young to measure sue
cess altogether by a material value
they are in danger of regarding sue
cess as being determined solely by
their wealth. He did not propose
to teach them how to succeed IN be-
coming rich, even if he were COM
peteut to do it, but said he, if in
their vocabulary success means tc
fill life with brave and honest deeds
to build their names in the history
of their names, and go down al
length to their rest in their grave
amid the regret of the wise and the
good, so that a grateful posterlty
should arise around their tombs,
and lay their offerings of gratitude
upon them, it was competent for
him to say now with industry, pur-
pose and will, even those who are
not gifted with the largest endow-
ments of gcnious may acquire a
measure of success. That man sue
ceeds in life who is able to extract
from it all the cnjoyments, and to
reap from it all the profit which be-
longs to him and his own station
that man succeeds in life who place;
this world in its right relation to the
next, and stands as it were upon
the edge of the two plains as they
touch each other, looking to the
splendid realities of the spiritual ant
eternal future realizes that the pres
ent, the earthly and the temporal i:
the seed time of harvest which he il
the grand and splendid future is to
reap. Those men attain the mos
eminent success, in the broad use O
that word, who are prepared to en-
ter upon life and to grapple ewith it
duties with solid, forceful anC
massive character. What are tht
constituents which enter into a Wig
orous and manly character? Th'
: first of these elements is solid in


tegrity. Principle, ,high moral prln


ple. mnst belaid by him who unde
: takes to raise the superstructure Q


a grand character, as the only foun


dation on which 1t can solidly rest


Consciencem be educated so tina


it shall always turn the instinct t


duty, the heart, with its generou


impulses, must be educated to EN-


brace that which is right, and beau


tiful, and true; one must have


stern integrity that can nerer be s.


duced by the Establishments OF life
I, an integrity that can never be col
i y rupted by the bribes Of society, an
2 2 an integrity that can never be il
. p undated by the sneers and SEQ
'r ngs Of the profaue and vicious. III


danger to the yonug in our lare


cities istwo-iold in reference to il
) .egri'y Of character that in L
Year: 1870

Coon RESULT FROM THE POUND LAw.-Pri-
or to Monday morning last, when tae Pound
Law went into effect, our streets night and
day were infested with cattle and swine.
Late as Sunday evening they were enjoying
the largest liberty. They must have fully
understood that "Texas" would be after
them en- Monday morning, as not one has
been seen on the streets since. The Pound
keeper SO far has failed to make stake, !"
through either the ingratitude of the cows
and hogs or their owners. The effect of the
Pound Law is gratifying to our citizens, who
now feel quite sure that gates will be raised
off their hinges no more. that trees can leaf
out without danger of being torn to pieces
and that no more cess pools will be establish
ed wherever water may accidentally leak.
The Pound Law is success, long may it con-
tinue.
Year: 1870

RExARKABLE PREsERvArloN.-In moving
the remains of Masons who were buried at
San Francisco in Yerba Buena Cemetery re-
Gently, the coffin Of Josh Silstee, the actor
was opened and to the astonishment of all
present, the body was found to be in a re
markable state of preservation. His former
friends say the face looked as natural as
though he had been dead but twenty-four
hours. Even the clothing remained free
from soil or mould. Theinterment took place
fifteen years ago. An examination of the
body was made for scientific purposes. It
was decided that the remarkable preservation
Is due solely to the use Of one Of Fisk e patent
burial cases, now obsolete. Another body
which had been inferred twelve years, was
found equally well preserved, in the same
kind of coffin.
Year: 1870

THO THE TAXPAYERS OF TUOLUN.-
IL ne County. The question o who is the proper
and Legal Tax Collector of Tuolumne County, has been
determined by decision of the Supreme Court of this
State rendered the 18th day of this present month
As about to enter the discharge of the duties of
Tax Collector, hope and trust shall have the cordial
aid ard support of all well disposed that have
interest in the welfare and progress the County to
enable to discharge duty according to nv oath as
required by law and justice.


As public servant, have friends to serve no enc
mics punish and inclination cause hard
ship to any Collector nevertheless am etermn
ed and intend that shall pay their taxes if there in
any law whereby can enforce payment.


s. NJ Miller Under Sheriff. ard myself will devote as
much of our time possible Collecting and will en-
deavor to make it convenient for TaxPayers by calling
them for State and Road Poll Taxes but thew must
not expect to be called on the third time


Foreign Miners License will be strictly enforced AGAINST
all such as can become American citizens who do NOT seek
remedy by making adeclaraton of intention For those
that live In out OF the places some points NAV be
gnated where money may be left and where in return
receipts will be left " ~


In collecting Property Tax due notice of the time and
place In various localities where can be paid within
the time prescribed by law will given Taxes on per-
sona property against holding no real estate,
must be paid at the time of assessment In the absence
myself or deputy the Assessor will be authorized coll
lect the same,


JOHN A. S. TROUT,


Sheriff and Ex-0ffco Tax Collector of Toul. Co.
sonora, April 10th, 1S1Q-3w
Year: 1870

SrocKroN AM CerrERoroLIS RAiLsoAp.-
Now that San Joaquia county has placed tie
Stockton and Visalia Railroad Company in a
position enabling it to construct the road to a
point from which the iron thorocshtage will
almost of itself push forward to Eisalia, we
turn our attention to another enterprise sec
ond only in importance in the development
and prosperity Of the country to that just
started-the Stockton and C0pperopoliS Rail-
road. This road will open up an extensive
and valuable trade, turn to this point the
commerce of large section of country, and
largely increase the value of not only the
eastern portion Of this county, hut the pro-
perty of several other counties lying east,
northeast, and southeast of us. Ii we run
this road out to the foothills, feeders 10 it
will socn run north and south along the east
side of the valley, gathering the products and
carrying out the supplies. Stockton needs
this railroad, and has but to afford it slight
aid in starting to insure its completion. We
need not wait two years for power to give the
support. for happily. under the law, the
Board of Supervisors ere empowered to call
an election for q much larger sum than will
be needed or required from this county for
the construction of the Stockton and Ccp-
peropolis Railroad.-San Joaquin Republi-
can.
Year: 1870

SAD DEATH OF CHILD.-On Monday, Wal
ter, child of five years, son Of John Griffin,
while playing with another boy year or
two older, fell into The Main Flume at Colum-
bia. His companion seized and held little
Walter until he could not stand against the
strength of the current cf water running in
the fume. When he let 90 of him the body
was swept down at q rapid rate. Alarm be-
ing given the miners left their work and ran
along the fiume TO save the child. Their ef
forts proved fruitless, the little fellow was
carried more than mile until stopped by a
slum gate, where he was found dead The
parents were frantic with grief causing many
a tear to start from those who witnessed the
scene. They have the sympathy fthe whole
community in their sudden and unexpected
loss.
Year: 1870

MINORITY REPRESENTATION York
elects Chief fJustice and six Associates on the
18th of next month, under the amended Con.
situation. Its provision is that no voter shall
be allowed to vote for more than four of the
Associate Judges. So that in no event eau
either party secure more than two-thirds of
the Court, the Chief Justice excepted. The
Republicans may carry the State by $4,000,
but if they do. only four Of the Judges on
their ticket will be elected the other two
will be taken from the head of the Democratic
ticket; and so rice rersd, should the Democrats
have a majority in the State. This will be
the first American experiment in minority
representation. Sacramento Union.
Year: 1870

SUDDEN DEArH.-A colored woman named
Catherine Miller known as old Aunt Gather
Inc was found in her house alone in a dying
condition on Wednesday evening. She ap-
peared during the day in usual health was out
attending to her duties returned home and n
short time after was discovered insensible.
A doctor was Immediately summoned, but
she was dead before he arrived. An inquest
was held the jury found that the cause Of
death was, disease of the heart.
Year: 1870

CONGRESSIONAL ELEcrIoN.-A law was en-
acted at the last session of the Legislature,
postponing the election Of Congressman in
this State until 1871. bill is before Con-
gress which it is believed will pass, providing
day throughout all the States upon which
Representatives shall be elected. In the
event Of its passage we will have Congress
sional Election this year.
Year: 1870

Al the recent election held in the city OF


Stockton and throughout the county Of San


Joaquin upon the proposition of voting aid
to the Stockton and visslia Railroad Compa-
ny, 1t was determined by decisive majority,


that the City and County issue bonds ap-


prcpriating $500, 900 in accordance with the


law authorizing the election. In the City OF


Stockton, out of vote Of l342 there were but


IA cast against extending the aid. For .


long time the Stockton papers and many Of


the citizens have made every effort to secure


the benefits that will follow the construction


Of q Railroad terminating stthat point. None
Of their efforts resulted in raising hope that
they would succeed until the passage OF q


law authorizing tie city and county to vote
for or against giving aid. Now that they have


voted half million dollars aid, it is made
certain that road will be built through the
San Joaquin Valley that will save Stockton
from sinking into an Insignificant country
town. The road, We are informed. will run


as far east in the foothills as possible, if such


is to be the factlt will place this county with
in easy distance of railroad transportation,
as it will cross the Stanislaus no great dis
tancs below Knights Ferry, shortening the
stage travel from this. place about thirty
miles. If we can be thrown within so short
distance of railroad ii will bc no great
length of time before road running into
this county will be projected and built. Soon
as main stem runs through the valley with
which TO connect, it will be question Of
short time for the people of the mountain
counties to run feeders to connect with the
main trunk. The result of the election has
already added to the value of property in
San Joaquin county, it will bring them pop
ulstion, it will add largely to their material
success and we are glad of it, their success
is precursor of what our future may be, and
advances that county in relation to
easy transportation cannot but prove benefit
to all those counties Of which Stockton is the
natural outlet. We have had hopes of the
ultimate success Of the Stockton and Copper
opolis road, we want that built also, it would
be invaluable to this and Calaveras county,
the more we arc surrounded by railroads the
greater our chances for being properly appre-
ciatcd, the more desirable and attractive will
our hills and valleys become to those who are
seeking farms and permanent homes. Our
prospect is improving soon our citizens will
be enabled to get title to their farms, which
will encourage improvements and with easy
transportation close by, the chances of pros
perity once more being enjoyed will cease to
be problematical. The people of San Joa-
quin county in protecting their future by the
vote Of last week have conferred great pros
pecsive benefit ON Tuolumne which is appre-
cia,ed, our people will feel lively interest
in the speedy and successful completion of
this great enterprise which is destined to
prove so valuable, not only to San joaquin
but to all contiguous counties.
Year: 1870

ton Independent of Tuesday says:


The Board of Directors of the Stockton and
visalia Railroad Company held meeting
last evening, and transacted considerable bu'
siness. Committees were appointed TO secure
an Office for the Company, and also to procure
the services of q Chief Engineer. Steps were
also taken to secure the right of way through
the city from the proper authorities. The
Board manifest desire to commence work
upon the road at the earliest day practicable,
as they all admit that there should be no de-
lay in pushing the road forward to the STAN
islaus river Immediately.
Year: 1870

ing that he had the news too, brought
an answer that had more force than pc
liteness, The next night Van Ness sent
me a slip showing the result, and the
windows glowed brilliantly in a short
while after.


After leaving the custom house the
Collectors brother, q wealthy resident Of
Washington, died, and Cornelius became
his heir. There was a curious claimant
for the estate in the person Of pre-.
tended wife, and her claim made a great
noise for the time. saw the ex.Collec.
but once before his death, when we had q
very pleasant time in talking over old af-
fairs.
Year: 1870

The following account Of this
arm is furnished to the Chicago
Tribune:


1. The range Of the needle gun
is from / 200 to L 400 yards.


?. The movements Of loading
are executed with the right hand,
as follows: Anupward stroke with
the palm of the right hand against
the chamber knob opens the
breech, the cartridge is inserted
into the cavity of the barrel, a
push forward and a downward
stroke of the chamber knob with
the right hand close the breech
and another push on the needle
chamber with it's spiral spring)
completes the loading. and the
rifle is ready for Fire" During
the whole movement the gun is
held with the left hand at a ssready.''
3. The gun is never loaded or
because it is impossible to do SO.


3. The powder is not ignited at
the rear end Of the cartridge, but
next to the ball, where the igni-
ting matter is placed in kind Of
socket OF paipiermache; and this is
what gives more powder to tho
ball, the powder burning from the
front to the rear.


5. The cartridge is made up
ball in front, bali socket with ig-
hitting matter, powder. The shape
of the ball resembles the shape Of
a cucumber. and is called long
lead (Za,ag bIci.)


8. The recoil of the gun is only
felt when it becomes very much
heated and the air-chamber filled
with the refuse of powder. When
clean, no recoil is felt at all.


In case the needle should break,
OF bend, or otherwise become use-
less, a new one can be inserted in
less than five seconds; each soldier
carries an extra supply of about
six needles.


1t is not much tho, superiority
of the needle gun over other
breech-loaders, which has secured,
and, in all probability, will in the
present struggle secure success to
the Prussian army, as it is tho
thorough education of each indi-
vidual soldier, and his perfect
familiarity with his weapon,


The needle gun was first used
in Prussia in lS4S and lS49. in
Baden and Sclleswig, and not
being deemed effective without
an entire change of tactics, and
especially of skirmish instruction,
was almost condemned,


The Prussian army has but one
calibre for all small arms, so that
infantry or sharp-shooters can be
supplied with carbine cartridge
wagon.
Year: 1870

Among the bridal gifts at the
marriage of strong-minded
young woman in Massachusetts
the other day, was a keg of butter
with q silver knife ia it. Six
months hence the bridegroom will
be very sorry it wasn't a keg OF
powder with q red hot nail ia it.
-COurier-JOu
Year: 1870

GEN. ADD. SANDERS, we are graft
lied to learn, has been appointed Sec
retary of Montana Territory. The
General will make his mark in the
new Territory. We expect to hear of
him taking an active part in every
movement calculated to aid in devel-
oping the Territory into State.
Year: 1870

II. That we endorse the administration
OF Seneral Grant as President of the Unf-
teo 5Iatesi accept the Increased collections
OF revenue, the reduction of expenditureE


and payment OF large portion of the pub..
lie debt as fulhllment OF his promises Of
economy. and rejoice that the victorfous
General OF the U cion armies should as a
civil ofhcer, receive the last of the rebel
states In its return to the national family
Year: 1870

A telegram from Salt Lake says: There
is intense excitement here on the subject OF
the Anti Poygamy bill. II the Senate pass
the House bin as it is, the Territory OF otan
will be q scene of desolation."