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Year: 1873

Gov. HOFFMAN cannot remain in this coun-
try. His political prospects have waned too
rapidly Of late. A little over two years ago
when be was re- elected Governor of New York
by a large majority over Stewart L. Wood
ford, he was regarded by his friends in the
East as the most available man for Democrat
ic candidate for President in 1872 Indeed
throughout the entire campaign he was every
where hailed by his party as the future Pres
ident. The terrible onslaught upon Tam
many. however, and the success of the admin.
istration of Gen. Grant, speedily dashes his
every hope to the ground. And the sweep
ing Republican reforms throughout the State
of New York has completed the work. He
has therefore fonnd it convenient to sojourn
for the season on the continent, at least until
he has become somewhat accustomed to the
new order of things.
Year: 1873

CONE TO THEIR SEssEs.-San Francisco shut
the railroad out of her limits west ofthe Bay by
opening her streets in Mission Bay, and plac-
ing barrier between the ships and the cars so
that they could not come together, and then
growled in her usual style because the railroad
would not enter unto her. Then she raised a
Committee of One Hundred which came TO
terms with the railroad, but the verdants kick
ed the agreement into thousand pieces and
still olockaded their city against the railroad,
and now that by their folly Goat Island, or
Oakland, is likely to be made railway ter
minus, they get all their Supervisors together
and make all kinds ofpromises. But who can
have faith in them They made many prom
ises before and failed III the performance. 1t
is likely now that the railway terminus must
be at Oakland if it cannot be at Goat Island,
for bridge is not likely TO be constructed
across the entire Bay Bee.
Year: 1873

PIT RIVER INDIANs.-We see the report
circulated in some of our exchanges that the
Modocs are reinforced by Indians belonging
to the Pit River tribe. Within the last ten
days we have conversed with parties direct
from Big Valley. Fl. Crook and Hat Creek,
and they report that so far as they know, or
have learned from others residing in the To-
calities referred to, no Pit River Indians have
left to join the hostile Modocs. On the con-
trary, we are informed that the Pit River
tribe express desire to join the whites in a
raid to exterminate Captain Jack and his
band.
Year: 1873

IN THE CREEK.-0ne day last week man
by the name of Richardson attempted to ford
Glover creek with a wagonand two horses, but
the water was higher than he supposed, and
the strong current swept the whole outfit rap
pidly down stream. After drifting down some
distance. Richardson and the horses made the
shore, but the wagon was swept on down stream
the running gear being afterward picked up in
very dilapidated condition. "a.
Year: 1873

HARMoNIcs. The Harmonic Club announce
an attractive programme for their performance
on the evening of the 3lst, and we bespeak for
them a crowded house on the occasion. We
are informed that this may possibly be the last
performance given for the benefit of the school
Fund, and general rally will be in order, as
the money received will 60 to good cause.
Year: 1873

On being notified that the amount was in
the Treasury subject to npportionment, the
County Superintendentap pportioned S6946, ,sS.
among the different Districts. on the basis of
the number OF census children between and
Is years of age returned by the census mar
shal.. The rate is s544 per child. Round
Mountain is Included in Little Cow Creek
and will be divided on the taking of new
census which has been ordered
Year: 1873

WANTED.-S. Isaacks adverrises for boy
to learn the blacksmith trade. Has no objec
tions to one strong enough to toss the anvil
over the shop and quick enough to catch chain
of lightning on the fash.
Year: 1873

CARp.-C C. Bush Co have concluded to
concentrate all their business in Reddlng after
May 1st, and publish a card to the public IN
this issue. We regret the house here is to
close, as the CoURIER's relations with it have
always been pleasant.
Year: 1873

BROKE DowN.-One of the axels of D. j.
Gwin's freight wagon broke on the road neal
Lewiston one day this week and delayed the
arrival OF his team in Weaver. For the three
last trips his wagon has broke down but Gwin
is bound to keep her on the road.
Year: 1873

BALL.-The Redding Croquet Club advertise
a grand Ball to come off at Crofton' Hall, Red
ding, on the evening of St. Valentines Day.
Of course it will be saccess and all who at
tend will have genuine good time.
Year: 1873

ENLARcEp.-.The Shasta COURIER has be-
come attached to the Pacific Newspaper
Union, and enlarged from 24column paper
to 2S columns. The outside is printed ID
San Francisco and the inside at home. We
learn that it is the intention of the publisher
of the COURIER to start paper at Redding.
-FTriIity Journal.
Year: 1873

the evening, when she arrived ct
Newton, which is twelve miles from
the city. Upon reaching the middle
OF the trestle work at this point, she
saw the night train approaching; to
90 on or recede, or step to one side
was impossible, so she jumped down
into the chasm twenty feet below.
Fortunately the ground was covered
with a snow drift into which she
sank up to her arm pits, thus break
ing her fall and saving her life.
Carrie did not scream or cry for help
or anything of that sort, but quietly
dug herself out. and after an hours
work regained the track and resumed
her journey. Two or three miles
further on a still more serious obsta-
Gle presented itself, the track was
under water as far as the eve could
reach. Upon looking round she dis
covered a light ii the woods and
concluded that II must be q house.
This proved to be the case and the
hospitable family after hearing her
story. took her in and did everything
IN their power for her comfort. The
next morning she took the train from
Newton for Warren and arrived there
in time for dinner.
Year: 1873

When nice young man and his sweetheart come to
stop, and don't quite like to Bay what they think
Ing about, and can't think Of anything else, let him
mention Domestic sewing machine. He can't mp
ming fashion. Bho will then probably mention No. "A
State street.
Year: 1873

TIE TRIBUNE hns associated features that ta7o placed
It in the front rank Of journalism.


With this record In Its past, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
II prepared to forward Its Standard and, In ho year
to fulfil in the past its recognized position
Year: 1873

not with such as these, and after due
consideration has decided to make her
future abode with a nephew in Milwau-
kee, who gives the above story, with his
name and address, to the News, of that
city. BY this time probably she is there,
no longer dependent, but with means
ample for luxurious comfort in her de-
clining days and to reward those who
may merit it at her hands. She has
bought back at generous interest from
its late owner, and carries with her to
the West that which by its compensat-
ing agency has rescued her at last from
the physical suffering, if not the spiritu-
al bitterness, of thankles5 mother
hood, and in measure redeems her
story from the moral repulsion of an un-
grateful theme-the old secretary.
Year: 1873

Rev. DR.. Mcleod father of the late Nor
man Mcleod was proceeding from the manse
of D to church, to open new place of
worship. As he passed slowly and gravely
through the crowd gathered about the doors,
an elderly man, with the peculiar kind of
wig known in that dstrict,-bright, smooth,
and of reddish brown, him.


doctor if you please, l wish to speak to
you"


"Wen, Duncan" says the venerable Doc
tor, "can ye not wait till after worship


"NO, Doctor, 1 must speak to you nc
it is matter upon my conscience.


go, since it is matter of conscient
me what it is but be brief, Duncan, for q.
presses"


1.-THE matter is this, Doctor You see the
clock yonder on the face of the new church.
Well, there is no clock really there-nothing
but the face of the clock. There is no truth
in it, but only once in twelve hours. Now
it is in my mind, very wrong, and quite
against my conscience that there should be
a lie on the face of the house of the Lord. y


duncan, l will consider the point. But
am glad to see you looking SO well; you are
not young now; 1 remember you for many
wears and what fine head of hair you
have still"


"Eh, Doctor, you are joking now; it is
long since l have had my hair.


go, Duncan, Duncan, are you going into
the house of the Lord with "a lie upon your
head?" This settled the question, and the
Doctor heard no more of the lie on the face
of the clock
Year: 1873

If ONE would lay up treasures for the
hereafter, he must SO use and distribute the
things of this life as to exalt his own moral
and mental nature. To scatter upon earth
is to lay up in heaven. What wide field
of service is before us all Let US each do
his duty, as is within his power, and all strive
to learn the true use of riches.
Year: 1873

TRUE WISDOM is thing very extraordi-
nary. Happy are they that have it; and
next to them, not those many that think they
have it, but those few that are sensible of
their own defects and imperfections, and
know that they have it not.
Year: 1873

SWIFT used to say of certain university
that the reason why it was learned place
was that most persons took some learning
there, and few brought any away with them,
so it accumulated,
Year: 1873

The Charleston Ne,cs thus describes an af
fecting incident OF the arrival of Judge Orr's
remains in South Carolina: "There had
come down from Anderson TO meet the re-
mains of him they had known from boyhood
and loved and admired, the only two citizens
still alive of those who comprised the settled
residents of Anderson when Judge Or OPEN
ed his Office as young lawyer at the county
town thirty years ago. Judge Orr was ex-
tremely fond of these two old men with their
rustic manners and simple talk, but honest
manly hearts. They had been, believe,
among the first clients when he was strug-
Cling at the Bar for foothold in life, con-
ceived warm attachment for him and clung
to him in all after years with unwavering
fidelity, through good and through evil re-
port. Judge Orr had these and few other
friends with him at little convivial enter
tainment the night before he left for Russia.
They had come to meet his body greater
distance than they had ventured from home
in many long day. When the trains met at
Ninety-six, they came on board the coach OF
mourning, and trembling with age and grief,
were led into the room, that they might see
all that was let of their f. ie I'D on earth. They
had scarcely caught sight of the coffin when
they both burst into tears and broken sobs
and continued for some time to weep a, child.
ren. 1t was the first expression of genuine
heartfelt grief which has been given, and was
most affecting in its simplicity and evitned
Sincerity.
Year: 1873

Yesterday evening an untutored mule, at
tached to one OF the East End and Broadway
cars, turned around to look back as it was 90
ing in from Second on to jefferson. The car
stopped, and the mule would have walked sto
the rear end but for the intelligent driver,
who pulled hard ON the gee rein and gave
him such whack with the car-hook that he
bounded straight forward like slung-shot.
Then he bounded back like a return ball. Just
in time to get the other end of the hook, and
renewed the forward movement with such
force that the rebound brought him up in a
collapsed condition against the breastwork Of
the car. The driver looked shaky, the nal,
seemed anxious to go somewhere and Just
then two more cars came up and stopped to
see what was going on. A large crowd came
up too, aid young man in nice clothes, who
looked as if he might be an agent of the hui
name society, patted the creature on
the neck, took him gently by the
bit and told him to ''come." He only asked
him orce, and the mule went. When they
picked the young gentleman up, and put his
hat on again, and wanted to know il he was
much hurt, he said he thought it wouldn't be
more than two ribs and a collar-bone, and
then tainted away. He was carried to the
nearest drug store just, as three more cars
came up, and the number of spectators in
creased TO 300. The six drivers then formed
hollow square, with the mule in the center,
and for about three minutes the gentle crea-
ture went forward and backward with We
locity that seemed marvellous; but something
broke, and he skinned out of his harness
and disappeared around the corner of Second
and Market like shot from mountain how
itzer. Then the six intelligent drivers ptt
their shoulders to the car and pushed it over
the grade. When this was done the repent
ant mule was brought back, hitched up, and
trotted away with his load, and everybody
wanted to know of everybody else why they
didn't do that in the first place?
Year: 1873

There is Judge in Rhode Island who is
resolved that the citizens of that State shall
not make themselves nuisances to their
neighbors. The other day rash Rhode
Islander discharged his musket in his back
yard; for which offense he was heavily fined,
the Judge observing that he was determined
to 'put stop to this annoyance of people in
a neighboring State, if it cost him his Judi
cial head" That is a courtesy which the ad-
joining State doubtless cannot fail to appre-
o;o
Year: 1873

A Taunton boy, who read for the first time
the story of Putnam and the wolf, pitched
his grandmother most amiable mouser into
cellar drain, and went in to interview her
with bunch of fire-crackers and torch.
When the old lady heard the popping, yowl-
ing and splitting, she brought that historical
youth out by his left leg. and uade it impos-
sible for him to wear his tight Sunday pants
for the next two weeks, through the warmth
of her affection and the fiat of her hand.
Year: 1873

A leading article in the Hearth e.
Home speaks "Of Paying the Piper"
and notes Wha. flood Of misery the
yearly bills bring upon the first few
weeks Of January-an almost over
whelming burden of anxiety-which
ought to have been lightly distributed
over the long twelve months. IL


says:


The best hope Of a wiser state Of af-
fairs seems to US to lie in facing the
fact that, while most Of US are and
must remain comfortably poor, neith-
er the daily beauty Of life nor its so
cial success depends OH large expend-


iture. Il Is not our gowns nor our
cigars nor our pastry nor our parlOr


furniture nor our parties that make


us interesting. IL is the freshness


with which we see the old and te-
diously familiar facts Of existence. 1t
Is the element Of newness which we
bring into iaded minds. And this el-
ement we can neither get nor keep II
we are embarrassed with money
cares. Therefore, it behoOves US to so
[ arrange our lives as to exchange Tor
the utmost possible comfort OuI limit
/ ed supply Of cash. The very fact that
We live more shOwily than we really


desire. goes far 10 prove that all our


world is doing the same thingi ana
! that IL one family In every circle
should strike for independence the
| revolt against custom would straight
| wsy be a successful and general re-
belliOn.
Year: 1873

SIX MILES NORTH FROM ATwATER,


MINNESOTA.


To the Editor 9f The Minneapolis Tri-


btglc


Your correspondent has been a resi-
dent Of the timbered district Of the
State for seven years, and has been on
the prairies more or less every winter,
but never till now has it been his for
tune to witness prairie winter storm.
Yesterday morning was mild, with 3
moderate breeze from the south. and
as we started out on days trip north
from Atwater, on the line Of the st.
Paul and Pacific railway, there was
every prospect Of a pleasant day.


At ii in the morning commenced
fall Of snOw-a real New England
storm, the fakes large and moist, fall
ing slowly and nOiselessly through
the air. This continued with some
intermissiOns till $3.50 p m, when,
after completing our business, the
horses heads were just turned toward
AtWateF. Then, In an instant, with
no warning whatever the storm
sWOOped down upon Us from the
northwest with demOniae fiereeness.





around the sleigh and its occupants,
and in much less time than is taken
to write this, we were completely
blinded with the storm. Aly eOmrade is
an old settler on the prairies, and knew
from experience how to dread the sit
uatiOn. Fortunately we were in the
main road when the gale struck US,
though the track was Lew to both Of
US, over q feneeless prairie, with but
few houses. AS the storm would lift
little for a moment, We could see
two OF three rods ahead, and catch the
faint trace Of the track, which alone
was visible. How eagerly We strained
our eyes TO follow the trace, upon
which alone our safety depended
I Once or twice il was almost lost. and
our hearts sank like lead; for to wan
der was almost certain death. After
/ fifteen minutes Of this horrible expert
ence, we came upon a house, the only
( one, as we afterwards learned, for
some miles, lying directly on The
road. Indeed, l believe now If we had
passed this house before the storm
came on, we should never have
/ reached shelter, as the storm cOntin-
ued to increase with awful rapidity.
{ The sweep Of the tempest now be-
came terrible, the snow filling the air
so that at no time was the stable,
three rods away, visible, and only Oe-
{ easiOnally could we catch q glimse Of
q wagon not twenty feet from the
window. At the time of this writing
Tho St1Im has heen raging twenty
uu,ir-, AMI StiIi rs uy with unabat-
ed violence We are shut up in lit
rle hut l0xl2 feet, with a family of
Swedes, and the prospect is We shall
have another night OF Il. Just at this
moment the farmer has come in from
the wood pile, the end Of his nose fro
zen white "a snow. 1t Is growing
colder and we get no comfort but by
huddling close to a red hot stove.
These settlers tell me they have ma
ny awful storms here, but this il far
the worst ever known. The man
who occupied the nearest house was
frozen to death last winter Ia a storm
not near the severity of this. He was
coming home from the grove with
fire wood, and perished within short
distance OF his home. Heaven help
those who were caught out at the
coming OF this storm, for, unless they
were on some frequented track, and
near shelter like ourselves, they are
beyond hum an aid.
Year: 1873

Gail Hamilton, in the Independent,
argues at some length that they are
not:


"Women are no more extIavagant
than men. Women are naturally less
extravagant than men. Let a woman
know on what scale she must manage
her household and she will manage 1t
on that scale, and with far more ease
and elegance than 8 man
would secure. In dressing herself and
children, in home comfort and luxu-
~, the ordinary woman will make a
thousand dollars do a great deal more
than the ordinary man. l do not be-
lieye the woman Of sound mind can
be found who would knowingly
exceed her husbands income, or who
would not share and further all his
reasonable wishes to lay up reserves
for the future. The woman who buys
lace shawls which she cannot afi0rd,
does It because she thinks she can a.
ford It. She has no intelligent ac-
duaintance with her own circum'
stances. Her husband is pOssessOr OF
an indefinite income. His gTumbhng
amounts 10 nothing. He always
Qrumbles when there is large bill to
pay; but he always pays 1t, and she
knows no reason to hinder that he al
ways will pay. The only trouble she
apprehends from this purchase IS
little more Of that Of which she ha'
already had q great deal.
Year: 1873

Examination shows that the state
ments which have been current Ofthe
total failure of the tobacco crop in
Connecticut were exaggeratiOns in the
interest OF packers and spectators.
Much of the crop is in bad condition,
but a great deal of clean, bright leaf
has been saved, which will bring gOO1
prices and holders are in no hurry to
sell. The season has been unfavOTa-
BILE for stripping, and it will be late
before the work Is fully commenced,
but extra care will be paid to sorting,
and the result will be a good round
price to the producer Cor the best leaf.
The Connecticut seed-leaf now stands
at the head Of the market, and its eul'
tivatiOn is profitable to the farmer, as
the best qualities are obtained on poor
sandy land, which is nearly worth
less for any other crop. At the pres
ent average price Of thirty cents pei
pound, it is estimated that a profit o
S275 per acre can be realized by the
grower, exclusive of rent or interest
on the land,
Year: 1873

Where Is the railway passenger
who when he leaves the train, il so
uneOmmOnly polite as 20 shut the
door after him Where is the public
orator who can ever keep his promise
to 'isay n few words only ," Where
Is the builder who never lets his bill
exceed his given estimate: Where
are they born, the people who say
eoweumber, Hospitality, nayther and
advertisement Where Is the organ
fiend who will move of from your
door without your fetching a police
man? Where Is the barber who can
manage to content himself by cut
ting your hair simply, without ma
king any cutting observations on its
seantiness? ? And lastly where y the
young lady who can pack up her own
boxes and not leave half her things
behind her ~
Year: 1873

Society is full of failures that need


never have been made full Of men


who have never succeeded full Of
women who in the first half Of their
days did nothing but eat, and sleep,


and simper, and in the last half have
done nothing but perpetuate their fol-
lies and weaknesses. The world Is


full, I say, of such people full OF men
in every trade and profession who do
not amount to anything; and do
not speak irreverently, and not with
out due charity, without making due
allowance for the inevitable IN life,
when 1 say that God and thoughtful
men are weary of their presence. Ev-
ery boy ought TO improve on his faith
er: every girl grow into a nObleri
gentler, more self-denying woman
hood than the mother. No reproduc'
ton of former types will give the
world the perfect type. 1 know not
where the Millennium is, as measured
by distance Of time hut / do know
and so do you, that it is a great way
off as measured by human growth and


expansion. We have no such mel
| and women yet, no age has ever haS


any, as shall stand on the earth II


that age of peace that will not come
until men are worthy Of it.-MtrrGy
Year: 1873

Never accuse 8 child of fault IN
less YOU are certain he committed Il.
Children should not be treated with
suspicion. We should act toward
them In this matter as we feel we
ought 70 act towards Others, only with
greater tenderness-not less, as Is usu-
ally done. We should always put the
best construction possible upon their
conduct; that is, unless you are sure
a child Is telling lie, and can prove
IL, do not show the smallest besita-
ton in believing what he says. Far
better that you should be deceived,
than run the risk Of showing truth
ful child you do not trust him. Your
simple trust may make & lying child
truthful. Your doubt Of his truthful


ness may make a truthful child
liar.
Year: 1873

A Boston architect says he has been
in the habit for many years Of bed
ding his roofing states in hydraulic
cement. instead Of having them
nailed on dry in the usual way, which
leaves them subject 10 be ratified Dy
the wind and to be broken BY any ae-
cidental pressure. The cement soon
sets and hardens, so that the roof be-
comes like q solid wall. The extra
cost Is ten or fifteen per cent, and he
thinks It good economy, considering
only its permanency and the saving
in repairs; but, besides this, II afford >
great safety against fire, for slate laid
In the usual way will not protect the


wood underneath from the heat Of a
fire at a short distance.
Year: 1873

I had rather put my foot upon a
bridge a. narrow as sHungerfOrd, which
went all the Wsy across, than on q
bridge that was a. wide as the world,
n it did not 60 81 the way across the
stream.