276 ELDORADO 



'How are tlie niiglity fallen.' Governor J. Neely 

 Johnson, after the expiration of his term of office, and 

 haviiii^ fallen into 'ways that are dark,' made this his 

 home for a numl)er of years with his beautiful and ac- 

 complished wife. As I write I think I see him as I did 

 at the time of his marriage, with a physique rarely 

 equaled, and a mind clear and vigorous. O ! rum ! 

 rum ! how many heartstrings hast thou broken. How 

 many brilliant intellects hast thou clouded with 'dark- 

 ness that could be felt.' Where is Governor and Sen- 

 ator McDougald, the silver-tongued Ferguson, Mar- 

 shall, Buel and others whose names were prominently 

 associated with the history of this Golden State. We 

 drop a tear over their memory, draw the veil of charity 

 and turn away in sorrow. * * * * The editorial 

 chair of the Courier is well filled in the person of W 

 L. Carter, who dispenses intellectual pabulum weekly 

 to the good people of Shasta county. I would not fail 

 to mention a pleasing and marked feature to be ob- 

 served here : the countv officials are men of strictly 

 temperate habits and enjoy the full confidence of their 

 constituents. Another step in the right direction has 

 been taken by this progressive county. The present 

 Superintendent of Public Schools is a lady of refine- 

 ment and fine executive ability, and under her able 

 administration the schools are attaining a high stan- 

 dard of excellence. Other counties in the State would 

 do well to follow the example of old Shasta. * * 



* Judge Hopkins, from dispensing justice on the 

 bench, retires to his meat market and dispenses tender 

 steaks to his numerous customers, and that without 

 detracting an iota from his dignity. His decisions are 

 of the most ponderous character and seldom reversed. 



