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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-02-25

HEADQUARTERS 207H REa'r. N. @. T.
January %, 1868.
Respectfully returned to Brig Gen. Iverson, with
Lieut.. Draughon's statement concerning private
Snead, Of company h. know nothing about the
case NJ SLOUGH
Maj. Com'd. Regiment.
D. P. UAIsKY, A. A. G..
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-02-25

T. sIi Gstn E2I - Ia --HSS For the Standard a
sx1rHr,ElD, n; G., .Febnls. 1863. a.
Mr. HoLDss: -:Bsso good as to publish the fol-
slowing correspondence it is copy ysrbatim. We
have ascertained that our brother, Nathan Snead,
was certainly killed at Sharpsburg. - =
lam, sir, your ob't servt :. -
- = s.s7! 90 1ss1..'.r-. 5! THOS D. SNEAD. :.
-, SxrHE1ELD. N g.. Jan. "a 1868.
Briga9ier General Irersoa -
(Jchnseon) has received from, he Secretary Of War
the name Of my brother, Nathan Snead,of co. =,
goth N. c. regiment as deserter. He was killed
at the battle Of Sharpsburg. Maryland, Sept 17tb,
1862 1t is very painful and hymilieting to the
family to see his name advertised as deserter,
knowing that he was killed. His comrades reported
him to me MORALLY wounded and left on tho field
He has never been heard from since. = "a
Will you be 50 kind as to make somo inquiries
about him and have the matter corrected. By do
ing so you win oblige the family very much. 7
Yours respectfully, Nf..
E. D., SNEAD.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-02-25
H0TUNE

"HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING LOST HIS CERTl}
II cate of Eve shares of stock in the NorthCaoHl}
Rairoad hereby gives notice that he will apply for its
Johnston Co., N. q, Feb. 3; 1865. VIVA s-Ta
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-02-25

FOR SALE.
y BARRELS ENGLISH COPPERAS JUST RECEIVED
- and for sale by the pound BARREL Aso 100 pounds
assorted CANDY,at T. D. SLEDGEsS, :,
Market Square.
Raleigh, Feb 10. 1883.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

A New BALLooN.-A meeting, compos.d
OF members of the National Institute Of var;-
Gus scientific societies, of railway directors
bankers and directors of the press was held
IN Paris, recently, at the manufactofy of NJ
Nadar, to hear his explanation of anew hal.
loon. NJ. Nadar explained to the assembly
his theory of aerial locomotion. bv the .nhst;,
tuition OF screw and inclined planes for the
present system Of air balloons. He admitted
that this theory was not new, nasmuch az in
the year 1853 it was predicted that the screw
would be employed in aerial navigation. NJ.
Nadar concluded by appealing to the compa-
ny to assist him in making his system known.
and IN reducing it to practice NJ. De Ia Lam
dele, who is connected with Nadar in the
construction ofthe balloon, confirmed his col.
leagues statement, and set in motion savaroI
models CT machines constructed bv NJ r.,
Ponton d'Annecourt, who is likewise a mariner
IN the affair. These balloons were raised an
tomatlcallly, lifting graduated weights so per-
fectly as IN all appearances to demonstrate
the accuracy of the theory. It is announced
that an AngIo-Erench company is formed to
provide the amount necessary for the constyrc-
ton of gigantic balloon capable of raisng
eighty persons in a car two stories biob. Which,
will contain provisions and other neeessarios
including It Is said, printing-press. The di-
ameter OF the balloon is to be equal to three
IourtbS the hight ofthe towers ofNotre Dame.
Twelve hundred yards of white silk has bean
supplied by Lyons manufacturer, at 7 francs
the yard. This monster balloon is to be in.
au8urated next month at the races of Baden
Baden. Subscribers for the trip have already
set down their names. 1t is to last eight nights.
After making the trip across the Channel
and another in the Mediterranean, the compa-
n.y. at whose expense the balloon is to be
will exhibit at London, Paris and
New York. The produce of the exhibition is
10 be employed in the construction of a def.
lte aerial locomotive.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14
(Correspondence,l
4N''POIIAOIIOVfI
hammock Cry. Nov. 18th. 1863

4. H. LINDSAY, Esq
SIR: Appreciating fully the constant eFor,
you have made to please and entertain the
admirers of your profession, which, in our
opinion is most honorable when properly
viewed and sustained and recognizing mors
fully your social and gentIemanly department
among US at all times and in all placas,-we.
the undersigned, do hereby tender you COM
plimentary benefit at such tims as YOU NAV
deem suitable and appropriate, assuring YOU
that every effort on our part shall be made to
have the benefit prove success.
K W RallstOn, A ] Megler, John Taylor.
D H Anderson, John M'Court,f Jos H K i'm.
mel, Edward Donohue, Shubrck Norris. Jos
L Allison, William Long, V S Anderson y
Terry, John E Broughton, H Cartwright. g
W Jones, E d HoIbrook, Samuel Turner.
P F Walters, J w Keenan,, J P Desnan. A
Heed, Jas Bennett, w w Wallace, Frank
Bowlin, w Thompson, Jas Wood, JnoT
Heard, P H Hof, Mclaughlin, Frank Mil
Ter, H D VanWyck, LII Barber, DrBel-
KNAPP, w W Chapman, Frank Campbell, 2
F Marks, John Cody
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

ANNoYING.-Much difficulty has existed
ever since we began the publication of the
News, in finding the places designated by
subscribers for the carrier to leave the paper.
Everybody being comparative strangers to
each other, has renderedsit impossible for us
to procure a man who>was well ACQUAINTED
with the localities. The carrier has now got
the run of matters SO that it is to be honed
no more causes of complaint will occur. We
are satisfied that in some instances papers are
carried away from. stores, saloons and shops
by outsiders before proprietors see them.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

WORSE THAN THE MINEs.-The N. Y,
Tribune, speaking of the late State fair, held
at Utica, says:
The attendance of thieves and gamblers has
been very large. Quite number of pockets
were picked, but the plumber received was
small. The gamblers are more fortunate.
Scores of unsuspecting coHntrymen were
feeced by the monte-pIayers. who were most
ly TO be met with in cars, wagons, and at eve
~ few yards. The police regulations were
and depredationS were committed
with seeming impunity.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

The papers call John Morrssey, the boxer
highly patriotic because, on being drafted. he.
instructed the banker to give $4,000 for a sub
stitute. There was more vanity than patriot
ism IN the matter. If he wanted to serve bis
country he might have given $500 for a sub
stItate and expended the remaining part Of
his $4,000 in hiring twelve or fifteen voiuH-
teers. He might have reflected that the man
who needs the inducement Of $4,000 to be-
come a substitute isn't likely to do any FIGHT
ing worth fftieth part of the money We
think that such one would be likely tn RIM
away after pOcketing the cash.-Lou. Jour.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

ELECTION.-We have very little additional
news from the Territorial election this week.
Boise county, as our readers are aware, gave
Wallace majority of 40, and letter from
Lewiston, written the day after the election,
Ito Judge Hays, says; "LewistOn precinor
only cast 23O votes. Wallace leads Cannady
7. The balance of the Democratic has a
majority over the Union ticket of So. No re-
turns from the county.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

BUnD1NG.--The miners on Bear run. and
those on East hill are busy preparing habita.
tons for the winter. We observed several
new cabins going up during the week. The
houses belonging to parties connected with
the ditch company are very neat frames of
very substantial build, and wear an air of per-
manence quite Creditable to our portion of
the city. The same spirit seems to pervade
the people Of Elk creek as far up as Cuddv's
gulch. Taking walk in that direction We
were surprised at the busy cla.ter of hatcRets
saws, hammers and axes. All seem to be i'm,
pressed with the importance of the first Iaw IF
acknowledgements. 1t is almost ms
continuous city from Bannock to Cnddy's
gulch not of temporary cabins, but in a ma.
jority of instances, real substantial DWELLING.
with an occasional business house. The sago =
remarks will apply to Buena Vista, West hiII
Moore's creek, and, in fact, all the mining H.
calities in the Basin. The people are aroused
TO the necessity of getting read y for winter
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

CATHOLIC CHURcH.-The Pioneer church
Of Bannock, and in fact of Boise county, is
the one erected by Father Poulin at the cor
per Of Commercial street and East hill. It is
not yet completed but will be occupied here
after for the purposes of worship every
Sunday. The dedication will take place to-
morrow at 10 o'clock. Father MespIie. of
Placerville, will be present and assist in the
ceremonies. All Catholics and friends of
religion are invited to attend.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

LARGE FUNERAL.-The funeral of J. D
Williams, on Tuesday last, was the largest
we have known in the Territory. "Jakey
Williams" although he had his faults-and
who has not Twas, nevertheless, very popu-
lar, as evinoed by the presence of between
FIVE and six hundred men from youthful man.
hood to silvery age. marching in the process
ion that followed him to the grave. Quick to
resent an injury, and as quick to forgive, he
has passed away. Let his good traits serve
as an example to his friends and his vices be
forgotten. Cut down in the vigor of manhood
by the hand of the assassin, his death should
be reminder to lawmakers and those in au-
thority that stop should be put to carrying
weapons in civilized city like this.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

SICKNESS. can be no denying the
fact that there is great deal of sickness in
these mines. Having resided either in TIE
mines or contiguous to them for the last Il
years and had good opportunities for observ-
ing the health of different mining localities
we feel safe in saying that no place on the
Pacific coast ever before had so much sickness
to the number of inhabitants as has prevailed
in this basin for the last four weeks. Typhoid
pneumonia and fever are the most numerous
diseases, and we regret to have to record the
fact that in large number of cases it has
proved fatal. Exposure is no doubt the main
cause of so much illness at this season of the
year. Parties taken with chill are too ant
to regard it as trifing matter and neglect
attending to it until it is too late for medical
relief
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

SNow-BALLNo.-The old game of snow
balling was INDUCED in pretty freely on last
Thursday by the boys in Main and Montgom-
cry streets. We saw several "beavers" caved
in by hard Jumps of packed snow let fly by
mischievous fellows from behind corners and
wood-piles. The snow being wet and soft was
in excellent condition for converting into ice
instead of snow-balls.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

A RICH SERWcE.-A dessert service made
IN London for the Pasha of Egypt, consists D
twelve gold plates richly inlaid with diamond
costing $4,000 francs each; six chamDsgn
glasses, costing 10000 francs each, and DO,
en- spoons and forks, at 5000 francs each
The plates and champagne glasses each Otl
tain more than thousand diamondG
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

THE RIGHT THING IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
-Poujade made happy hit when he sent
that large bundle of cake and bottle of cham
payne to this office this morning. He could
not have guessed better had he been wizard.
It was the very thing we wanted. Every man,
woman and child about the estab lishment will
testify to its quality and abundance, as well
as to its applicability to the case in question.
Poujade got up an excellent supper last night
on the occasion of the Pick-Wick ball.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

PEDEsTRIANlsM-A walker, named Brady,
mas Out a poster announcing that he will be-
gin at 10 o'clock on Wednesday next at the
Miners Exchange, to walk 100 consecutive
hours without sleep or rest" Anybody can
see him walk for fifty cents.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14
Bannock CITY Nov Il ,eo

bannock City, Nov. Il, '63,
Messrs. Ralston, Alderson, Allison, Belknan,
Oldham, and others -
GENTLEMEN: Acknowledging the high
compliment paid me in the above kind Offer
of a complimentary benefit, and assuring YOU
as it has ever been, so will it be my constant
endeavor to merit your esteem and Continued
appreciation. have the honor of naming
Wednesday evening, 18th inst, as the occa-
sion Of the benefit. l have the honor of re-
naming yours always friendly,
ROBERT II. LINDSAY.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

ACCIDENTAL gentleman on Buena Vista
bar was shingling his house, on Wednesday
last, when he accidentally let his Ratchet slip
from his hand. 1t slid to the edge Of the ROO
and fell, striking his wife. who happened at
the time to be in STOPPING position picking
up some nails that had been scattered on the
ground, on the back of the head, inAicting an
ugly wound and fracturing the skull slightly.
DR.. Belts, who attended her, thinks she will
soon recover. We have not heard the name.
Of the parties.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

IMPRoyElENT.-The road from the city to
the Bear run mills has been changed for the
better, Instead of running over bitches on
the fat it iSnow located along the line of
the main ditch on good grade.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

A REPORT was current in PlacervilIe last
week that PARTY of six men who had left that
place for UmatiIla, had been murdered, and
that their horses had been found roaming
about the hills somewhere on the road with
their saddles on. Who the parties were or
how the news came we are not appraised.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

On THE ROAD TO SNAKE.-Our old friend
Crate Russell, who started to Snake river with
the crowd two Or three weeks ago, writes US
that the Snake is played out, and he is going
to the City of the Saints.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

SALT LAKE ExPREss-D. C. Patterson, of
the S. L. Express, arrived here on Tuesday
the 10th about 10 o'clock, having left the city
of the Saints on the morning of the goth ult.
and having laid by the way nearly two days
with sick man who was unable to travel.
This express brought two days later news
than that received via Portland. The dates
are up to the 28th. There seems to have
been a great battle fought at Chickamanga in
which it is stated that the rebel loss is 1899
Whether this is Rosecrans' battle or subse-
quent one. the dispatch is not explicit enough
to determine.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

AMAN by the name of J. w. Deckard died
at the International Hotel, in PlacervilIe, on
the 4th inst, in the 28d year of his age. De-
ceased was from Albany, Oregon. A small
memorandum book found in his pocket re-
vealed his name and residence as we'll as the
fact that he had been in the employ of T. J..
Worster. On leaving Umatilla Landing he
had made anote in the book deeply regretting
the fate that separated him from his paternai
roof, and, from one other whose name he oft
en- mentioned in his journal Friday, Oct
10th, he made the following note-"Camped
on the Payette river am very sick" These
notes continue from day to day until he ar
rived in Placerville on the oath. A short time
before his death he told Mr.. Burthy-the
proprietor that he was christian and wish
ed to be buried as such, which was according
ly done.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14
GCommunicated.1

EDITOR NEWS: In order that the citi-
zens of Bannock City may remain satisfied
we have been instructed by Committee Of
friends of J. y. Williams, deceased. 70 for.
ward you list Of the expenditures incurred
with request that you publish the same in
your issue of tomorrow
TO gOhen & Rosenbaum S57 10
10 BALDWIN Bros 90
To G. B. Jacquermin S ~
10 BOISE News 90
To Ingersol. Adams & Co. is 90
10 MeSsrs. Graves & Co. % 90
10 :: brown, (hire Of one horse,) 20 90
10 Mr. rice, taaguerreotypist,) 10 90
IncldentalS, 10 90
The Committee have made arrangements
to liquidate all the above claims and are
now preparing to have a residence construct
ed for the widow of deceased.
The Committee have also recommended
MeSsrs. George Myers and P. Dignan as gen.
tlemen capable of filling the position of
watchmen of Bannook City, vice Williams,
deceased, who had purchased the privilege Of
watchmen Of this city, and held the same at
the time Of his death.
!, Very respectfully submitted
= ROBERT LINDSAY, Chairman.
J. j.. ALLISON, Secretary.
JOEL OLDHAM, Treasurer.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

DISTINGUISHED ARR1vALs.-The Demo
cratic Standard, published at Virginia City, N
T., announces the arrival in that CITY on the
18th of October, of Abe Lincoln. Horace
Greeley JEFF Davis and Guerrilla Morgan ali
by the same stage coach. Quite ioIly party
We should think for one vehicle. ~
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

FINE ScALEs.-Wells, Fargo & Co. have
received fine, large pair of gold-scaIes for
their Bannock office that will be an ornament
to the place and convenience to parties in
doubt as to the correctness of their scales
The bearings work in the finest of Jewels
and with perfect exactness.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

Nor CoNNECrED.-Mr. Kelly who hau
been acting as Waterman on Montgomery St.
asks US to state that he was unconnected with
and independent Of all other watchmen, but,
that he is willing to enter into the ar
rangement Of allowing portion of his wages
to go for the benefit Of the widow of the late
J d. Williams.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

NIGHT WATcH.-Since the death of Jakey
Williams, we hear it stated that the balance
Of the police force who have been acting I'M
ger " Hhalns propose to keep up his time and
let the pay 60 TO his widow. This statement
we nave 0een requested to make in order that
other other parties who think of competing for the
vacancy occasioned by the death of Williams
may think of the matter, and if they choose.
Incorporate similar proposition in their an,
plications.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

JUDGE ARRvED.-Tudge Park has arrived
at Lewiston aud will proceed to this place
and enter upon his duties as Associate Justice
of the Territory for this District as soon as
Gov. Wallace, who is now on his way TO Lew
iston from this Basin, reaches there and as
signs him his district.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

The ELECTORAL LODE. We saw some
very rich specimens of gold and silver quartz
at the assay Office of Rossi &, Robe, yester-
day, taken from the Electoral lode-so named
from the fact of its having been discovered on
election day, the 31st ult. This new dscov-
cry is located somewhere on South Boise.
precisely where or by whom we are not APP
prised Mr.. Rossi also showed US bar,
weighing some nine ounces, assayed from
gold taken out of the Ida Elmore Lode Il
is no fine, and worth $50 81 per ounce, af-
ter melting.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

Observation-Disclosures charged with
the murder of J. D. Williams, was examined
before Justice Walker, on Thursday last, and
committed to answer at the next term of
court to charge Of murder in the first de-
gree. The testimony elected before the Just
ice did not differ materially from the state
ment published by us last week. The only
additional facts claimed by counsel were those
equalization on the part of the defense.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

"A MAN known as Butcher Ned cut an
other man in several places, Sunday before
last in Placerville, but not seriously. Cause,
too much whieky.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

SOMETHING MORE FROM UP SNAKE RIVER.
From letter to one in this office, dated at
" Big Springs, 80 miles from the Big Butte
and in sight of Snake river, Oct. 27th,' we
make the following extracts:
+" Here we meet number on their way
back, but they have been no further up than
Snake river crossing, about % miles above
here. The river is fordable there. There
are nine in the party that I am now with.
Two Of them may turn back this morning.
The others seem determined to cross Snake
and go up Blackfoot fork week or so, any,
how, 1T don't storm. Times are re-
ported good at East Bannack; wages for 'old
miners from 81 to $40 per day. Also the
same reports from Sinking water $50 ms.
from E. Bannaek. These are REPORTS how
ever"
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

COLoMA.-ForbeS, ofthe Humboldt Regis.
ter, thus grows sentimental on this old mining
place:
Coloma, our old home How shall we de-
scribe it? Six years have brought wonder
full change there. The city banks and sand
fats have grown to grape barbors and flower
beds. Business has quit the streets, and tall
shade trees darken the sidewalks The houses
are embowered in shade snd fruit trees and
vines Ruddy-cheeked apples, ripe for the
press, and blushiug peaches an9 purple grapes
are strewn as if Pomona, fatigued, had rested
there and given up all her store. Old friends
seemed but conscious Of the change that has
gradually come over the garden town. and
still are dreaming the time away, undisturbed
by the din and fever of the silver hunt, un-
mindful of the thousand "dead things" that
haunt the visions OF our progressive miners.
Now and then. on the stiffness, comes the
light step and the rustic eff dry goods; and
you see passing one Of the little school girls
OF six years ago, now grown to woman's stat
ure, and rosy as any peach in her fathers gar
den. One, then another, they pass here and
there, and disappear behind the trees and
vines thai shade the cottage doors,
g Like sweet thoughts that come
Winged from the maiden fancy, and fy off
In music to the skies, and then are lost"
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

MOUNTAIN VocALIsTs.-A troop of singers,
consisting of ladies and gentlemen, appeared
at Keliy's on Thursday evening.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

QUARTz.-We were shown, this morning,
some very fine specimens of quartz from the
Esmeralda lode, South Boise. This ledge
was discovered by Mr.. John Burk /; it is stu
ated some sixty feet below the Idaho and has
been traced and found to be well-deined for
six hundred feet. Some four shafts have al
ready been sunk and found not materially to
varyin richness in any of them. We are as
sured by old Washoe miners that the poorest
rock in the ledge will pay $50, and the best,
probably thousands. This rock resembles
that taken from the celebrated Wide-West,
only it is vastly superior in richness.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-14

UMATnLA.-We have received a letter from
Umatilla which says business is fourishing
there, and that the Boise NEWS is much sought
after. Our market reports the UmatiIlians
regard as a "big thing" as it is. the onlv
means they have of knowing how prices range
in this part of the world. They may rely i'm.
plicitly upon every figure set down as being
correct; we never go to press without having
the market report over-hauled and corrected.