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Year: 1870

DUTToN CREEK MINEs.-The storms prevailing
during the first part of the week prevented us
from visiting the Dutton creek mines to examine
for ourselves. Because of the weather, but lit


tie has been done towards developing them, but
the general opinion is that it is the biggest
strike made in this comfy for many years. A
large number of claims have been located and
the owners are starting in to work them in ear
nest. The prospects obtained with pan and
rocker range from three to thirty-fve cents to
the bucket The only sluicing of which we have
been informed paid at the rate of twelve dollars
per day to the hand, and the gold was brought
70 town to show for it. The work was done in
the first claims located, with a scanty, INSULT
cient head of water. Only four small boxes
were used and the bedrock was not cleaned.
There is good reason to believe that these dig
gings will prove rich and extensive, and few
weeks will tell us much more about them
Should such prospects be found in Montana, or
some other off region, rush from all parts
vonld follow. Diggings that will pay to work
with rocker will not be left unworked, and
this discovery seems TO belong to that class.
Year: 1870

TO THE WORKING CHASING are now prepared to
furnish all classes with constant employment at home
whole of the time for the spare business new


light and profitable Persons of either easily from
5Oc to % evening, and proportional by devong
their whole time to the business Boys girls earn nearly
rs much as men, That all who this may send
their address, and test the business make this unpal-
leed offer To such well satisfied we will send
81 to for the trouble of writing Full particulars,
valuable sample, which will do to on,
copy of The Ieops Literary Copanionone the largest
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Reader if You want permanent profitable work address


c. ALLEN & co, AUGUSTA MAINE 4g3m
Year: 1870

SERIoUs ACCDENT.-John Jackson, Esq, re-
turned this weeKs from Siskiyou, and furnishes
MS with the following On Saturday last six
mule ght team fell through bridge across
the Sacramento river, on the Pitt river toll road
10 Yreka. There two teams in company,
one passed over safely but the structure gave
way with the other just after passing the centre.
Everything fell in a pile and found bottom in
about four feet of water One mule was killed
outright, the rest rendered valueless, aud the
driver only escaped serious injury by falling
upon one of the mules. The cargo was valued
at about fifteen hundred dollars, and together
with the wagon hoated down the river proving a
total loss. The bridge had been in use for many
years, and was abandoned by the turnpike COM
pany. road had been graded around it and a
written notice posted warning travellers that il
was unsafe. If the teamster had actual notice
Of the condition of the bridge, he paid dearly
for his fool hardness. IT, to the contrary, he
did not, the company ought to be made to pay
roundy for their neglect to fence it in.
Year: 1870

IIEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE NO. sOl MOTT
i j. street. New York. July IL, 1870.


At meeting OF the Board of Health Of the Health Depart
city of New York, he'd at Its Office, No sol Mott
street. be 2h day Of july s0 the following resolutions
Adopted


Resolved That section 90 of the Sanitary Code be amended
follows Sectlon ~ That shall be the duty
of every owner tenant, lessee aud ocoupan, OF any
and every building place OF business In the geDer
ally built up portions OF the city of New York for.h
with to provide TO be provided, and at all
times thereafter to keep and cause TO be kept and
vdej within such building place of business suitable and
sufficient boxes, barrels tubs for and holding
without leakage, and without being filed within four
inches Of the top thereof, all the ashes, rubbish
garbage and liquid substances of whatever kind
that may accumulate during thry-s'r hours from said
building or place OF business the portion thereof OF which
such person be the tenant lessee occupants
eTcry such box barrel tub designed hold ashes
nhai DC made OF or lined with suitable That
separate vessel shall lie provided for ashes rubbish
another Tor garbage and luf substances ashes
rubbish shall rot be placed kept with
garbage and liquid substances and all ashe rubbish
bage and iuid substances that should be removed from
building and place OF buuess from that part for
which said receptac'es provided with
the proper consen sh be placed therein and no such
box tub shalt remain sidewalk or IN any
puoc place longer than may be the removal OF
The contents thereof.


Resolved That section 80 OF Code of Ordinances as
this day take eject the 18th August 1870


Jt sEPH s. BOSW ORlH President.


EnEoHe CLARK, Secretary.
Year: 1870

5000, which the .young man sent home
and got and paid over to him, taking his
note. The coniding youth Travelled with
the troupe about Il week, his employer
also keeping them company so as tc
''show him how" being careful to keep
all the money in his own hands. At the
end of the week, the troupe was disband-
ed for ten days TO prepare for ''west-
ern tour" the young man went to see his
ladye love and, it is hardly necessary to
say, his courtship p was never interrupted
by his employers stern call TO work. He
spent some weeks in hunting for and
rhasin" the swindler, and finally found
him, but the wre:ch had no property
worth attachment, and his victim could
not afford the time and trouble of crimi-
nal suit against him. The young man
returned to his native hearth, and is now
working hard to pay for Il Green Noun
tain tarm.-.Sp1,WieM R,pubhcaU
Year: 1870

to bear to stimulate and encourage study
is faithfully and persistently applied.
The consequence is that many of our
brightest and best children of from six
to ten years of age are performing more
study, more mental labor, than most OF
the business men, or more than their
teachers. | am aware that many children
are sluggish in temperament, and will
bear and seem to require great urging to
get them to learn yet, with many OF
this class, it is their rapid growth that
takes away their energy, and even ability
TO study; and, consequently, you must
fail TO get them to learn much until they
cease TO grow SO rapidly: or, if you
succeed in getting study out of them, you
induce annmia. What else can you ex-
pect You cannot get more from the
blood than there is il it: and since the
blood must supply nourishment to the
brain and the body and all its organs for
their growth. besides repairing the waste
of all their exertionS, it follows that,
whenever you tax the fluid beyond its
income anHmia Is the result.
Year: 1870

Economy of labor in soiliug requires
the crops to be raised where they are to
be fed. A few acres near the barn should
be made very fertile, and then used in
rotation for the different soiling crops.
Here the labor OF manuring them will be
less, aud the convenience OF feeding much
greater. Winter rye, where it fiourishes,
will furnish the earliest cutting Of green
Year: 1870

THE FENIASs.-We call the attention of
our Irish friends to the notice Of meeting
published in another portion OF the paper.
Business Of importance will be brought be-
fore tie meeting.
Year: 1870

The average range of the thermometer
for the month was 39l degrees. For the
corresponding month last year it was 35a
degrees.


There were seventeen clear days, rain on
four, and snow on two, while several are
noted as changeable.


The mercury ranged from 90 degrees
(Which it touched on two days, 9th and
l7th,) to 40 degrees on the 2Sth.


During the month there were only three
days in which the thermometer fell below
the freezing point, while for the correspond
ing month last year there were fifteen.
Year: 1870

We are convinced that some forms
of laziness rise to the dignity of an art,
and that the exercise of it, in its high
est forms, requires no small amount
of skill and Of experience. We have
had one expert in this business under
our eye for several days. Long, lean,
with plausible manner, he takes
hold of work in a way that assures
you that you have a valuable assist
ant. He is voluble, and on no topic
more than upon thoroughness and eff
ceiency. For quite period you take
him at his word, Only by degrees and
dimly does subtle feeling steal in on
you that he is Sinking work. At the
w1ndlass, In digging a well, you begin
to notice that the work is done almost
wholly by the man at the other end
In lifting stone, with all the air of
great exertion, you will, on close in
spection, see that he hardly strains a
muscle, leaving nine-tenths of the
burden to his luckless mate. In the
regular work of pick, spade and wheel
barrow, the devices for Striking are
infinite. He is continually thirsty,
and stops to drink, He first perceives
that the water is out, and volunteers
to go to the well. The jug or bucket
needs washing. There are specks on
the surface of the water requiring
careful removal. When at length
he gets back, the receptacle must be
placed in the shade, propped up care
fully Ond covered, and sometimes it
has to be fixed twice before it is salts
factory. Then he surveys the trench
and takes time to consider how best to
''put in his licks." But, after a dozen
blows he must spit on his hands, and
that is to be done deliberately, his
spade leaning against his person, that
he may carefully rub the moisture oV-
er his palms with a motion as careful
as if he were preparing an engraven
plate for a proof impression. Again
he beStows a few moments attention
to the work, but just then a button
gives away. After little I perceive
that his buttons have all been put
on for the purpose of coming off, and
that they furnish a NUM- ber ofintervals.
I now understand why braces are call
ed suspenders-on account of the sus-
pension ofwork required to keep them
in order.-He71Ty Ward Beecher.
Year: 1870

Ali who have attempted to swim in
the waters of Lake Tahoe must have
been startled at their strange lack of
buoyancy. Good swimmers launch
forth into the lake with the utmost
confidence in their skill, and at once
find themselves foundering, and only
able to keep aaoat by the most siren
uous exertions. Going into Lake Ta-
hoe after swimming in the generality
of Lakes-the lakes and streams of the
valleys-is like attempting to swim in
fresh water, after having learned the
art in salt water, or even more trying
The bodies Of persons drowned in the
lake are never seen after they have
once sunk. OF the five white persons
drowned in the lake, not single body
has ever been recovered or even seen.
The bones of all are still in the lake.
How many Indians may have been
lost in its waters in times past no one
knows. Pine logs float in the lake but
very short time, then sink never
again to rise. In places far down
through the crystal fluid are to be
seen resting upon the bottom great
quantities of slabs, logs and lumber.
The specific gravity Of the water we
do not know, though we believe is has
been more than once annalyzed. 1t GER
tainly can hold in solution but a very
slight per cent. of minerals ofany kind.
. California Faber.
Year: 1870

II Albany, recently. the wife of q mi
ser discovered the place where her hus-
band had been i'm the habit of secreting
his money, and helped herself literally.
The husband caused her arrest, but the
Justice refused to take complaint. She
had been reduced TO q state of starvation
when the money was found.
Year: 1870

\ good story is told of Il clergyman re.
siding ut Calais. Maine. In the kindness
of his heart the reverend gentleman in
yitc,l a foot passenger TO get into his
wagon and ride. The clerical gentleman
asked his companion IF he was prepared
TO die" where upon the latter leaped
from the WAGON and fed to place OF
safety, doubtless considering the ques-
ton Synonymous with your money or
your life
Year: 1870

OF the many beautifully written culo.
gies upon General Lees death, the follow.
ing from the Georgia Consfitutionalist is
the most touching and appropriate which
we have observed:


The telegraph conveys the mournful
intelligence that General Lee is dead
How few words, yet how melancholy their
Significance II seems ba, yesterday We
saw him, if not full of lusty life at least
with the promise of many useful years, to
bless, TO guide, TO sustain aud gloriiy his
counirymen Of the South. And now the
good gray head is low, the noble heart is
hushed. the beaming eye is dim. aud the
royal spirit, which kept Its whi,eness
amid the storm of battle, the cruelties Of
misfortune and the devoted prngs of the
ioemao's ireacherous peace. has fown to
higher realms than this He has crossed
the river which Jackson crossed before
he rests under the shade of the trees OF
Paradise he has carried TO Spirit Land
the Southern Gross, and hcuccforth there
is one saint the more 10 make us feel that
If We have lost cou-e ON earth We have
gained another advocate for that cause in
heaven.


What need of many words. When the
fateful syllables, Lee is dead" shall. on
the wings of lighting. traverse the globe,
what worthy man, woman or child who
has heard Of his great deeds in the battle
for liberty and his subiims resignation in
defeat what kindly human being the
world over will not acknowledge. with n
thrill of genuine emotion. that there has
passed out of mere mundane exisiaDce
one OF the grandcst characters that ever
lived in the tide of timcy Il is the part
of the South TO mourn for her departed
chief. 1t is proper tha, strangers should
pronounce elaborate eulogies. Suffice il
for US tha, the good aud pure everywhere
honor our dead Lee and his Trampled
Right with an honor which no living rep
-esentative Of Victorious Evil, strongly
misbamed Right. shall ever obtain. Suf
fee it for US that now our future shall
grow: Immortal, since


He is gathered TO the Kings Of Thought
Who waged contention with their time 5


decay,


And of the past are all that cannot pass


away"
Year: 1870

A lecture was delivered last evening by the Rev.
John McNaughton, In the Yorkve Presbyterian
church, on "Reformations and RefOrmers Before
the Reformation" The attendance was limited.
The lecturer introduced his subject by referring to
the history Of the Romlsh Pontin, in the Early and
Middle Ages, and the potent influences exercised by
them on the general Misunderstanding the social
and material progress Of the inhabitants and striv
ing to plant religion which was full of
the most pregnant errors. Powerful as was the
influence and success OF these Hocailed high priests,


the influence and power exercised by the noble band
OF rel0rners was still more powerful and could not
be defeated. Wcklife. the great refOrmer, was the
first VINO led the way In that glorious enterprise to
which we owe in no small degree our religious
ligntenmeot and our social happiness and intelli-
gence. Where the Bible was closed from the eyes OF
the people, there intelligence, happiness and educa


ton win not be found. Martin Luther was the first
to sound the war cry, and he lived 10 SEQ the
fruits OF that noble enterprise to which he
had c0nsecrated his life and his fortune.
The movement for religious freedom and enllghten-
ment made slow work at first; but under the indom-
table leadership OF the band or reformers success
at last dawned upon the noble and blessed enter.
prise committed TO their hands. When enjoying the
benefits OF pure and holy religion and the incalcu-
liable advantage OF free and holy Bible they were
apt forget to whom they were indebted for these
blessings. Let them, then remember the refOrmerS,
and ever hold them IN hign esteem,
Year: 1870

The twenty third section of the schedule
of the new constitution reads as fo1lows:'


&. When this constitution shall be adopted, and
take effect IS the supreme law Of the State Ut
Illinois. the two-tni1l tax provided to be annusy
assessed and collected gE9a easa ollars worth 81
ect forth IN Article Is Of the now-exlsting con-
Stit9tton sna cease to be assessed after the year


There is no longer any necessity for the
assessment and collection of the two-tnill
tax provided for in the present constitution.
A report of the Auditor of State shows
that, aftsr the collection Of the tax for
1870, the State debt can be paid as fast as
it falls due, without further resort to this
source of revenue. The two-mill tax
now amounts to one million of dollars
per annum. II the new constitution
is adopted, State ta1as will there-
after be reduced by that amount.
But If it should not be- adopted, million a
year Of unnecessary taxation will continue
to be levied and collected to accumulate in
the Treasury, and lie there idle and useless,
SO far as the taxpayers are concerned, for
a number Of years to come. Here, then,
is one good argument, worth cool million
year, in favor of the adoption Of the new
constitution. A reduction Of taxation to
this amount is matter not to be declined
or rejected for ligh hit or ineonsiderahle rea-
sens. The saving of taxes to this county
alone will be $4,000 year, in abate-
ment OF the two-rni1l tax, and We respect
fully submit, that the people Of this county
could stand that much reduction of their
public burdens without serious incon-
venience.
Year: 1870

r The circulation of the SPECTATOR"
is about as great as the, combined circula-
tion of both the other papers published in
this place, and has as many subscribers in
this county alone as are contained In the
whole list of either OF the other papers.
Year: 1870

Josh Billings says: "Menny people spend
their tune in trying to find the hole whar sin
got into The world If two men break through
The ice into mill pond, they had better hunt
for some good hole to get out, rather than get
into a long argument about the hole they fell
in "
Year: 1870

A sensible man thinks progress will be made
when ladies' of wealth and intelligence cease
70 make our churches exhibition rooms for the
latest fashions He further thinks that the
streets and. drawining-rooms and places of
amusement and entertainment afford sufficient
opportunity for displaying the tooleries and
fineries of dress
Year: 1870

"A little boy had died. lie was laid
out in darkcned room, waiting to be bu-
riel in the cold. lone grave. His afflicted
mother and bereaved little sister went in to
look at the sweet face Of the precious sleep
er, for his face was beautiful even in death
As they stood gazing on the face of Que SC
beloved and cherished, tho little girl asked
to shake his hand. The mother at first did
not think it best, but as the child repeated
the request, and seemed very anxious about
it; she took the cold, bloodess hand Of hei
sleeping boy and placed it it the hand oI
his weeping sister.


The dear child looked at it moment,
cares' cd it fondly, and looked up to her
mother through tears Of love, and said


Mother. this hand never struck me-


What could havo been more touching
and lovely?


My little reader, il you lay in your coffin
could your sister say that +?


Remember that your little hands may
soon bc laid in tue grave, and live in sucl
way that your friends and playmates may
ever remember you with tears of grateful
love.
Year: 1870

-" May l sing, ma p asked young
ia ly Of four who had been taken to church
ly her mother, and whose bump of music
was doubtless excited by the performance
10 which she was listening. Ma, whose eye
was upon the paniers in the next pew, OF
course said Yes. as all indulgent moth
ers do; and little hopeful with a strong
voice commenced up in a balloon
Hush hush" said ma don't sing
that" Pausing a moment, the young vo-
calist strnck up" Not for joe" and was
Immediately hustled out Of the sanctuary
Year: 1870

courage and resignation, would inspire painter.
They never Know where they are going to-, obe.
dience being their rule many wear the order OF
the Legion Of Honor and are selected because tney
have acquired q certain experience Of battle6elds
in the Crimea. One OF q party who lett TINS
week had but one arm--the other was amputated
at Sebastop pol--and although she admitted in my
hearing that she could certainly not be 30 useful
az her companions still she would take the lowest
rank and perform the meanest services, "for, for
tunstely the arm left was the right one, and 1t
might still pillow some dropping head"


Nothing can be more admirable than these
women OF the Order Of st. Vincent de Paul, who
depart either for China, Lapland or Italy, with
utter Indifference as to their personal safety, and
who oppose to every attack mild glance, up
raised hands and prayer.
Year: 1870

oflcer Daniel Frazer was yesterday arralgned be-
fore Justice Coulter at the YOrkville Police Court,
charged with assaulting and threatening to shoot
Terence Leonard, OF No. 6e4 Eighth avenue without
provOeation Frazer says that he had sufficent pro
vocation 10 do what he did. Leonard had come to
his house while ne was absent to purchase some
second hand furniture which Frazer had TO sell,
and while there offered his wife twelve dollars TO
prostitute herself 10 him. When he learned Of the
insult he went direct TO Leonard thrashed him, and
he was not sorry for doing It either Frazer waved
An examination before Justice Coulter, and gave
bail in $500 70 er at the General Sessions. His
willingness 10 let jury OF his peers decide the
merits OF the case does not look as he thought he
had done WRONG.
Year: 1870

Captain Simon Pepper. who had an ONCE In the
premises lis and l20 Maiden lane at the time of the
explosion OF gasoline there some ten twelve days
died yesterday in the Centre Street Hospital The
matter Will I've investigated before OF the Coro
neIs.
Year: 1870

Considerable importance attaches to
the decision of the Supreme Court upon
the constitutionality ofthe Legal Tender
Act. So far as the Actapplies to contracts
made before it's passage, making gold
debts payable in paper, it is adjudged
unconstitutional. Everybody recollects
that this was the position taken by the
leading Democrats'at the time the Act
was passed, and that every man who
avowed such doctrine was denounced as
a traitor to his country. But this is not
the only point upon which Demo-
cratic interpretations of the Constitu-
tion have been or will be SUSTAINED by
the highest tribunal in the land.


In announcing its decision the Court
declared that the construction sought to
be given the Legal Tender Act violated
that portion of the Constitution which
forbids the passage of laws impairipg
the obligation Of contracts. Hence gold
contracts could not be paid dollar for
dollar in paper. 1t must also follow
that contracts payable in paper, like
tie bonds hich, under their own terms,
are payable i'll Legal Tenders, cannot
be made payable i'll gold, and that tAe
bonds are redeemable in Legal Tenders
at the specie value of the latter when
the bonds were issued.