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, 1863-02-07
Or Anu Other Maj.

"Ahum-m-m Feller citizens: l have been
called upon this evenin' to appear before you for
that is, have been requested to appear upon
the scafold this evenin' for the purpose of eluci-
datin' to you the all absorbin' subject which am
now agitatin' the-th certainly have (Cheers)
Album m m but to return to our subiec: as was
about to remark previously beforehand, what's
our country comm to That's what I'd like to
know myself Look at the great congregated
circumfux of this glorious Union, just look at it
Does anybody see itp Certainly, that's what's
the matter. Ahnm-m-m but to return to my
subeiec: Look at our great American eagle, the
glorious emblem of our liberty-just look at me.
(Here the speakers voice was drowned by contin-
ued shouting and appause.) What are you a
goin' to do with that ere bird Look atm as he
flies from the cloud-capped summit of Licherdee
mountains to the terrific abyss of the Goshweli-
can avenue, an hutters his tail feathers, an sez,
in the sweet language of the Apostle Paul, in his
episte to the Egyptias, when he said root hog or
die" That's what's the matter Enthusiastic
cheering) Album MN but to return to our
subiec look at our-look at our-that's what I'd
like to know. Look at our newspapers, just look
at EN- can't pick up one without readin some
thin in it-that's what's the matter. What did
see there ? with cmPressment) Provisions
has riz What's the conseq Coffee an mo
lasses had fight An what's the consequences
again? Molasses got licked, and coffee had to
settle down on its own grounds. (Applause) }
That's what's the matter, or any other man.
(Cheers) Ahum-m-m but to return to our sub
iec Look at OF soldiers lust look at em Does
any body see EN-? Do they not march forth to
battle in the time Of peace, an'-an' get shot in
the neck P Certainly they do; that's just what's
the matter. (Cries of 'good.) Ahum-m-m
but to our subjec: Look at our sailors look at
'em Do they not-do they not? Certainly
they do. Do they not sail out in the brny ocean
where the rorn' pillows fumgate, an where the
devourin' elephants open their jaws for 'em, an
an lay down in their warm hammocks an sleep !?
Certainly they door any other man. "a voice
'certainly.O Album MN but to return to our
subjec: Look at our fremeu! All those boys,
just look at 'em Do they not at the dead hour
of night when the cock proclaims the hour of
midnight, and when the barometer is Al degrees
below Cscero do they not rush forth to The scene
of confagrashun, an'-an' get drunk f? Certainly
they do, an that's just what's the matter, Of me
or any other man. Ahum-m-m but to return
to our subjec: Now, what does the great and
glorious Constitushun of this United Coniedra-
shun of Pensyltuoky say What does it say ?
does not our Constitooshun say? Certainly it
does that's just what it sez. (Sensation) What
did Patrick Henry Jackson say did be not say
that each an every one should stand upon his own
ground an an did he not lay his hand upon his
heart, an say with clear conscience, that he was
paper doll, with glass eye? Certainly he did
or any other man."
The speaker retired amid thunders of ap-
plause.
, 1863-02-07
General Rogekrans, Gallantrv

w. d. b., Of the Cincinnati Commercial is As
sistant Provost Marshal-General at Gen. Rose
krans headquarters, and has charge of the female
department. Occasionally refractory woman
breaks away from Capt B., and insists on seeing
the General. One OF these lately rushed up to
Gen. Rosekrans, intruding herself between Gen.
R. and Gen. Hamilton, said "Is this Gen. Rose
krans ?'
eyes, madam"
"Well, General cant have pass?"
"Madam, (with low bow it is not my bust
ness to give you pass it is my duty 70 re-
fuse it"
Another lady approached on another occasion
and began with pihful story in regard to "poor
dear, sick uncle"
81 condole with you, madam" said the Gene
raj, in that quiet way of his. at is unfortunate
that uncles will sometimes get seriously indispos
ed. l too, have dear, afflicted uncle.
"Then you can sympathize with me, she
said,
Eyes, madam, do and when my Uncle San
gets over his serious indispostion will give yOr
apcss."
, 1863-02-07
Twenty Years Ago.

How wondrous are the changes Jim,
Since twenty years ago,
when girls wore wOOlen dresses, Jim,
And boys wore pants of tow
When shoes were made Of cow-hide,
And socks of hOmespun wool,
And children did hali-day's work
Before they went to school
The girls took music lessons, jim,
Upon the spinning wheel,
And practiced late and early, jim,
On spindle swift and reel;
The boys would ride bareback to mill,
A dozen miles or so,
And hurry off before twas day,
Some twenty years ago.
The people rode to meetin', Jim,
In sleds instead Of sleighs;
And wagons rode as easy, Jim,
As buggies, nova days.
And oxen answered well for teams,
Though now they'd be too slow,
For people lived not half so fast,
Some tweuty years ago.
Oh, well do l remember, Jim,
That Wilson'S patent stove,
That father bought and paid for, jim,
In cloth our gals had wove;
And how the neighbOrs wondered
When we got 'the thing to co.
And said 'twould burst and kill usall-
Some twenty years ago.
Yes, everything is different, Jim,
From what it used to was -
For men are always tampering, Jim,
With G. DIS great natural laws
And what on ealth we're coming to-
Does anybody know!
For everything has changed so much
Since twenty years ago.
, 1863-02-07
FROM THE RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT.
Carriers Address.

Dig Deep aged sexton, oh dig the grave deep,
In which the dead year shall be lain
For the cypress will sigh, and the willow will weep,
O'er the woes he has left in his train.
Our country no longer united at home,
Spouts rivers of blood from her veins,
And the feet of her children, wherever they roam,
Leave blood-marks on mountains and plains.
Hand mailed against hand, breast steeled agiins
breast,
In horrible warfare arrayed,
They greetin the East aud they meet in the West,
With battle-aX bullet and blade
God save the poor soldier God succor his wife
God shield the lone orphan afar
And hurl the traitors that stirred up the strife
The deep, damning curses of War.
May they roam the wide world, in homeless despair,
Pursued by the turies Of hell
III rottpg like beasts, may they taste in their lair,
The flames in which Lucifer fell.
Ye Moiochs oflcarnage,. ,.ye eannibai crew,
That wallow and fatten in gore,
Go visit the fields where your red banners flew,
And gaze on your trophies more.
At Shiloh pyramid pales in the sun
Piled high up with patriot bones!
See! in full crimson tide, ChickahOminy run,
In anguish Antietam still groans
Manassas opes widely its double-dyed jaws
And Kearny and Stevens go down:
Whilst red Rappahannock baptized in your cause
Offers each pad martyr crown
, 1863-02-07
iaiokman,s Negro Army.

The Philadelphia Ledger, an Independent jour
nal, says of John Hickmans proposition in Con-
gress for a negro army;
Mr.. Hickman, special "friend to the black
man," proposes to increase our army with one
hundred regiments of backmen, in the aggregate
about one hundred thousand persons. He offers
these negro soldiers six dollars and half a
month, and the officers who command them twice
the amount Of pay which the officers in theregu-
lar service now receive. According to this scale
of prices the negro soldier is only expected to be
worth half as much to the Government as the
white soldier, though he will cost as much to feed
him and clothe him, and the officer is offered
double pay as a remuneration for any sacrifice he
may be supposed to make of his feelings in com
manding a regiment of black men. This is Mr..
Hickman's notion Of "elevatng" the black man
by putting an official stigma, in such distinction,
upon his service If the black mans military SER
vice is not equal to a white mans, the black man
ought not to be employed until white men can no
longer be procured, when it will be very near
time to end the war. Mr.. Hickman has not much
idea of the loyalty of theoficers who would engage
to laed his negro regiments, for be makes the in
ducement entirely mer,enary, by tempting them
with double pay. The officer who accepted it would
probably not find it profitable service. for though
the term is fixed ct seven years, it seems very
likely, from the political aspect Of the times that
it would have a much shorter duration.
OLD DIR. Strong, of Hartford, had an unfortun-
ate habit of sometimes saying funny things when
he meant to be particularly solemn; as he was
presiding at a meeting of ministers, and wishing
to call on one of them to come forward and offer
prayer he said
Brother Cotton,
Of Bolton,
VIII you step this way
And pray p
To which Mr.. Cotton Immediately answered,
wtout intending to perpetrate anything of the
same sort
"Ny dear brother Strong,
You do very wrong,
To be making rhyme
At such solemn time"
And then DR.. Strong added:
"lm very sorry to see
That you are just like me-"
The good men would not, for the world, have
made iests on such an occasion; but they could
plead the same excuse for their rhymes that the
boy did for whistling in school: 81 dintwhistle,
sir it whistled itself!
A "sELL.1-"COl. W, is fine looking
man, amt he ?" said friend of ours the other
day.
"Yes," replied another 81 was taken for him
once"
"Youl why you're as ugly as sin"
81 don't care for that was taken for him
endorsed his note, and was taken for him-by
the sheriff
, 1863-02-07
DENTISTRY.

OtHARLES HERZOG PRACTICAL DENTIST,
" has recently received new set Of instruments,
and Dentistry material, and now feels well assured
that he can give better satisfaction than to those
who may patronize him. Charges moderate, and all
work warranted
Wala Walla. 2ly
, 1863-02-07
J. w. COOK.

NEANUFACTU and Wholesale and Retail
w Dealer in Tents, Awnings Wagon Covers,
Ceilings and Sacks.POrand, Oregon
Tents Awnings, and Wagon Covers, made to
order.
Flour and Grain Sacks constantly on hand and
made to order.
Orders from distance promptly attended to-
All orders made returnable by the first conveyance.
, 1863-02-07
How the Turks Smoke.


The Turks undoubtedly understand how to
smoke better than any other nation. They do not
seem to be harmed by tsince they live to healthy
old age in the constant use of the weed; but
whether harmed or not they evidently excel all
other people in the luxury. We have already
remarked that the Turk uses clean clay pipe
He also uses a long wooden STEM This is the
important characteristic of the chibouk, and the
theory of the thing is this All woody fbres in
burning are decomposed, giving off quantities of
water or of oxygen and hydrogen which compose
water. The water passes off in steam Or vapor,
having in solution the nicotine and other compo-
nent parts of tobacco. What is commonly called
the soil" in pipe is ninety-nine hundreds part of
water. 1t cannot but be evident that this hot
water or steam, passing as it does directly from
the fire to the mouth, when one smokes a short
pipe or cigar, is uncomfortable if not unwhole-
some A long wooden stem, three or four feet
in length, with large bore, is therefore advan-
tageous in this respect, that permits the smoke to
rest in the tube some time before it is taken into
the mouth
1t deposits its steam and large part of the
nicotine, in the wooden tube, and the smoker
taken into his lips dry smoke. The Turks clean
these stems daily with strong coffee. They prefer
the wood of the jassamine or the wild cherry to
all Others although they make pipe stems of
every wood. Indeed it is not uncommon for a
luxurious Turk to send out for the branch of a
large rose bush, have his servant bore the stem
with the ever ready gimlet and string and then
hand the pipe to his guest blooming with the fra
grant roses. Jassamine and cherry stems cost in
the Tuksh bazaars from one to ten and even ff-
teen dollars each. l. is on the stem and mouth
piece that the expense is wasted The amber
mouth-piece is itself costly choice amber, milky
and delicate in color, being worth almost its
weight in gold in Oriental countries, and the
mouth piece is ornamented with jewels according
to the wealth of the proprietor. Thus a mouth
piece worth ten or twenty thousand dollars may
be frequently seen, while the bowl of pipe is
worth but a tenth of cent
, 1863-02-07
Jaorange Mississippi.

A correspondent of the New York WorId writ
ing lately from this place, thus speaks ofthe town
and its inhabitants:
Lagrange has been in former times sort Of
Athens of Tennessee and Northern Mississippi
1t boasts Of several large and imposing wooden
buildings, ,once used as semnaries for the young
ladies and gentlemen of this region. 1t has its
share of the old fashion tumble-down structures
several of which have been converted into quarters
for the contra bands, who flock into our lines in
great numbers. There are severel creditable at
tempts at tasteful grounds,though the effect is gen
orally marred by some outre or vulgar association.
The town lots are large, and the site is really eli
gible for a beautiful city. But few of the inhab-
itants remain, most of the able-bodied men hav-
ing long ago been drawn into the rebel army
Haggard looking widows and scornfu looking
madens, dressed up in all the odds and ends Of
a rag bag, with CATERS long worn down, are all
of feminine gentility which meet the eye. Gro
ceres, dry goods, and ever corn meal, are scarce
Suffers could do grand business if it we've allow
ed Permits must be obtained of the Provost
Marshal for small articles, and nothing is allowed
to be sold to citizens except for family consump-
tiDn
, 1863-02-07
HENRY T,AW

EORWARDING AND CONN ISSION Merchant,
Il Front street. Portland, Oregon.
Importer and dealer in Eastegn Wagon Timber
Hubs, ,Spokes, Felloes, &c.
Also on hand and for sale General Assortment
of Oregon Produce.
constant supply of the Celebrated Standard
Mills Flour on hand and for sale in lots to suit.
1v
, 1863-02-07
BOOT AND SHOE SHOP!
ROOTS AND SHOES.
HUMASON & ODELL,

o. UUMASON. II JAS A. oDELL'
A TTORNIES AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
~ Dalles, Oregon.
Prompt attention given to collections and other
business placed in their hands.
March go, 1852 15ly
, 1863-02-07

PAPER IS UP-10O per cent. above last years
price. We are cutting off all suspicious custom
ers. ut is harder to pay something than moth
ingj but it is easier to pay large sum than to
pay larger sum and it is easier to pay when
we are able, than when we have nothing to pay
with."-Siera Democrat and sold Abe"
TRUTHs.-No man can safely go abroad that
does not love to stay at home.
No man can safely talk that does not willingly
hold his tongue.
No man can safely govern that would not cheer
fully become a subject.
No man can safely command that has not truly
learnt to obey
No man can safely rejoice but he that has the
testimony of good conscience.
A SPECIMEN OF GEN. BUTLER. S s"BARBAR1sm."
The English papers delight to expatiate upon
Gen. Buffers "barbarism." During the week.
ending November 10th, food Was distributed in
his department, and by his order, to $500 fami-
lies of British birth, comprising 1900 persons
This is more than half the whole number he had
to relieve.
AN editor somewhere down east publishes
births, marriages, and Deaths under the captions
-"Hatched Out" "Matched Out" and "Dis-
patched Out" Did he live in Washington Ter
ritory he could have added his regular divorces,
under the head Of Scratched Out"-Er.
'LooK here, you boy you're annoying me-"
said nervous old gentleman to an urchin, who
was munching candy with an infinite gusto at the
theatre the other evening. mo 1 amt neither"
returned the urchin, "Tm gnawing this ere hunk
GLASSES candy"
SEVEN WIVES TO A MAN-The new Tdfsish
ambassador at Paris brings seven wives with him.
The French have christened them Mesdames
Monday, Tuesday, etc.-a wife for each day in the
week.
BEGIN EARIY-It is better to throw a guard
about the baby's cradle than to sing psalm at a
bad mans death bed better to have care when
the bud is bursting to the sum- than when the
heat has scorched the heart of the unguarded
blossom.
SOMEBODY says that our passions are older
than our reason, because passions are born with
us. but reason don't follow till long time after.
This is a slander upon all babies. When baby
is spanked, don't be holler? Yes. And hasn't he
got reason? Yes, and mighty good reason too
, 1863-02-07
Citv Rrewerv and Baker,.

TN MEYER, Manufacturer and Wholesale and re-
ELs tail dealer IN Lager Beer; Bread, Butter, Wa
ter, Boston, Sugar and Soda Crackers; Pilot Bread
Fruits, Vegetables, and Wines and Liquors.
Main street, Walla Walla at the sign of Bakery y
a few doors below Kyger & Reese's lily
, 1863-02-07

No error so common or so grievous as to sup
pose that a smile is necessary ingredient of the
pleasing. There are few faces that can afford to
smile. A smile is sometimes bewitching, in general
vapd, often contortion. But the bewitching
smile usually beams from the grave face. 1t is
then resistabe.-DisrdeG
, 1863-02-07

HAMILTON & CouLsoN.

Attorneys and CounseIOrs at Law,
VNTILL attend the Courts in Washington and Ore
w gon
Cficein C. S. Kingsley's brick building Front st.
Portland Oregon. jan. II 1868 2;5ly
, 1863-02-07

SOMEBODY says that our passions are older
than our reason, because passions are born with
us, but reason don't follow till long time after.
This is a slander upon all babies. When baby
is spanked, don't he holer? Yes And hasn't he
got reason? Yes, and mighty good reason too
, 1863-02-07
". PHILLIPS.
EDWARD NUGENT,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, Walla Wala. W. t.
~ Office. over the Bank Exchange Saloon ~
, 1863-02-07

BEGIN EARLY.-It is better to throw a guard
about the baby's cradle than to sing psalm at
bad mans death bed better to have care when
the bud is bursting to the sun, than when the
heat has scorched the heart of the unguarded
blossom.
, 1863-02-07

SEVEN WIVES TO A MAN.-The new Turkish
ambassador at Paris brings seven wives with him.
The French have christened them Mesdames
Monday, Tuesday, etc.-a wife for each day in the
week.
, 1863-02-07

"Cant to-day, Lizzie; have business out of
own but III be at home early to tea. Have
, 1863-02-07

A "sELL 1-"Col W, is fine looking
man, amt be ?" said friend of ours the other
, 1863-02-07

OLD DR.. Strong, of Hartford, had an unfortun-
ate habit of sometimes saying funny things when
he meant to be particularly solemn; as he was
presiding at a meeting of ministers, and wishing
to call on one of them to come forward and offer
q PRAYER he said
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-07

An EXTENSIVE SALT MINE IN WESTERN
LoUIsIANA.-A correspondent of the New
York Times, with part of the Gulf blocka-
ding squadron on the Louisiana coast relates
the following:
Along the Gulf coast bounding this partic-
ular part OF the State are numbers of islands,
some of which rise to a considerable height
from out the low swamp marshes with which
they are surrounded. One OF these islands,
known as Petite Anse, and entirely familiar
with the residents Of the vicinity as being
place famous for saline earths, turns out to be
rock of solid salt possibly some two hund-
red and fifty feet high, where the mineral is
quarried out in large pieces resembling cakes
of ice. 1t was these salt works" that Com
Buchan, some time since, with the gunboats
Diana, Kinsman and the st. Mary's with the
21st Indiana on board, attempted to destroy,
the result Of which was the buildings were
torn down, but the vast mine of salt still re-
mains.
The salt spring on this island, as it was
termed, has been known for years, but il was
not until a few months ago that it was discov-
cred that this supposed spring was merely the
rain water settling in hollows of a solid salt
rock. The salt in its natural bed is as clear as
glass-n fact, it seems as if you could look a
vast distance into its solid heart When it is
blasted out, in pieces resembling ice, it as
sumes a dull yellow color, but grinds up whit
er than most salt, and is SO thoroughly sa-
line in its properties than even grain or two
leaves stringent taste in the mouth. The
immense value of this mine OF wealth can
scarcely be realized. A million dollars was Of
fered to its owner by company of persons in
the neighborhood, but refused. This island of
salt-possibly three or four miles long and one
wide, OF irregular form, and covered from fif-
teen TO twenty feet with rich soil-bears on
its surface pecan and live oak trees.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-07
ANDROsCOGGIN RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

rS{535z3x1 On and after MONDAY, NAV 8, 1862
gtrains will leave Portland for Lewiston
and Pennington via Brunswick, at p NJ
Leave Pennington for lewiston Bath and Port
land, via Brunswick. at 915 A. NJ.
Leave Lewiston for Bath and Portland via Bruus-
wick at l1.45 A. NJ.
Freight trains daily between Portland and Lewis
ton.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stage leaves Strickland's Ferry Tuesdays Thurs
days and Saturdays, for Liyermore. Canton, Peru
and Dixfeld; returning opposite DAYS.
Stage leaves North Jay for East Dixfied Dixield,
and Weld, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays !;
returning opposite days.
Stage leaves Pennington % New VINEYARD New
Portland and Kingield, on Wednesdays and Satur-
days, returning on Mondays and Fridays.
Stages leave Pennington daily, for Strong Avon
and Phillips.
Passengers for this route will take the cars at the
Portland, Saco Portsmouth, Kennebec & Port
la4d Depots, in Portland. S. W. EATON, Supt.
Farmington May 8, 1862 june23dtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-07

Stock 10 pc ad cal.
American refined .S59 &c
Rough. .5AC@ 6
Tens.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-07

celebrated in Europe forits medicinal and beneficial
qualities a gentle Stimulant, Tonic, Diuretc and
Sudorifc highly esteemed by eminent physicians
used in European and American Hospitals and by
some of the first families in Europe and America.
AS A TONIC
1t equal, causing appetite and building up
the system being entirely pure wine of most val
liable grape.
1t imparts healthy action of the Glands, Kidneys.
and Urinary Organs, very beneficial in Dropsy q out
and Rheumatic Affections
SPEER'S WINE
Is not mixture manufactured article but is pure
from the juiceof the Portugal Sambuc grape c0ri.
waited in New Jersey, recommended by chemists aud
physicians possessing medical properties superior
to any other wines in and excellent article for
all weak and debilita ed persons, and the aged and
infrm, improving the appetite, and benetting ladies
A LADIES' WINE,
Because ii will not intoxicate other wines as il
contains no mixture of spirits other liquors. and is
admired for its rich, peculiar flavor aud nutritiye
properties, imparting healthy tone TO the digestive
organs, and blooming soft and healthy skin and
complexion.
a few well known gentlemen and physicians who
have tried the Wine:
Gen. Winfield Scott, UsA. DIR. Wilson. 11th st 80 NY
Gov; Morgan, ny State. DR. Ward, Newark, u
Dr.y * Chiffon, \ City. DR.; Dougherty, Newark,
Drs .Darey& Nicholl New DR.. Marcy, New York
tg-None genuine without the signature of dAL.
FRED sPEER, Passaic N. J.,' is over the cork of
each bottle.
FY-MaKE ONE trial or THIS VINE.
For sale by Druggists and all first class dealers
a.. sPEER, Proprietor.
oFFIcE-2OS broadway. New York.
JOHN LA FOY, Paris
Agent for France and Germany
soldin Portland by IL. Ii. HAY Druggist. supply
ing Agent dec22 diy