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The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-06-07

BEAUTIFY YOUR HoMEs.--Nothing
so uDerripgly shows mans charac4-
ter and tastes, as his house and it's
surroundings, when they come under
his direct supervision. The man who
builds an uDgainly house and pays no
attention to it's outside appearance, or
internel arrangements is Of coarse,
uncultivated nature; while he who dis
plays taste in these matters, has at
least shown refinement, and the prob,
ability is, that his whole nature is of
similar texture Every one who has
a home of his own should pride him>
selfon it's appearance. If it's nothing
buta shapty, cleanliness and tho exer.
else of little taste will have wonder.
full effect in removing anything re-
pulsive from it, and q very little labor
tastily bestowed in cultivating few
ornamental vines or shrubs, will ren>
der it absolutely attractive. A cotem.
porary says, /" The planting of fruit
trees and vines is cheap operation,
and every one should plant his yard
with some one or other ofthe beauti-
full varieties of the trees of our woods
before it is too late" How beautiful
does we'll shaded homestead look
compared with the hot, dusty, naked
premises of the idle and lazy. Plant
trees, plant vines, cover your yards
with the shade of the peach, plum and
grape vine, and save in comfort and
pocket thereby.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-06-07
Final settlement.

NJ0TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to ali persons inter
IN ested in the Estate Of John Loew, deceased that
7. Q. Sells, Administrator Of said estate has filed his
final account in the County Conrt Of the State Of Oregon
for the County Of Grant, and that Monday the I'd day Of
July next ensuing has been fixed by sud Court for said
final settlement. Wy order of TA, H
,.t W. LAIR HILL.
Canyon City, May 8, 1s5e.-my1sw4 County Judge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14

her heart My poor cousin. our loved
precious victim If his sccUrsed civil var.
/ DON. wonder poor Msry Carson "
where she IL. Constance. am not as
lonished thai you shudderingly say you
are supersiilous. T
"Perkaps, Angy, may have wander
ed to lhe Magaol'a tree snd plueked y,hs
bud bu, ! was several miles from home
then, and never walk in my sleep yet.
one thing am certain Of; my beloved
never left this world without The last part.
ing sigh was for me. llhipk fsaw him.
My earthly home is now but probshon.
have lifted The veil once for you. AnRy,
and now, dear, leave me to my own heart,
TO sull its bea,ings. There comes your
w lille. and thank Heaven for it's choicest
blessing in Young, loving soul sii your
own"
Angy. swed, quietly stole down TO
Willie, and the stricken SouIherd CARL
was alone with lke m.Mor!es OF those R0t
lost but gone before.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14
lfaTk We Girls.

Ills high time that somebody ipld you
q l,uis plain truth. You have been watch
ed for long time. certain class .oi you;
snd II is plain enough you are laying
plans 10 chea, somebody. You intend 10
sell chaG for wheat, and there is danger
Wat some Of the foolish ''gudgeons VIII
be sadly taken in.
Il may mol be your fault lhs, you be-
long to The lone idea party that The
SINGLE idea Of getting husband is the
only one which engrosses mech "f your
time or attention. S0ur venerabiy moth
er of Eden memory, was called ''helP
for man." and yon are looking for man
To help you; TO hetp you live iD she half
silly way which you have commenced.
Men who are worth having want women
for wives. A bundle Of gew.eaws with a
string of fats and quavers. sprinkle0 with
cologne and sci in 0 carmine saucer--thls
is M help for man who expects TO raise
family OF boys and girls on veritable
bread and meat.
Fhe piano and the lace frame are well
IN thFN plares, anC 80 are Ilbbops and
Irills nnsels--but you can't make din
ner of ihe former nor bed blanket of The
lsner. Amd awful as the idea may seem
10 you. both dinner and reJ-blanket are
necessary TO domestic enjoyment. life
has il. reslities az well as It's fancies, but
you make Il all matter Of decoration, re-
membering the isssels and curtains. Tor.
getting 'he bedssead; suppose young
man Of good sense and OF course Of good
prospects TO be looking for wife. what,
chance have you TO be chosen r! You
nay cap him. or trap him. or catch h'm,
ou, how much better TO make il an object
Tor him TO catch you Render yourself
Worth catching. aud you will need no
shrswd mothers or managing brothers 10
help you 10 find market.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14
THE LITTLE MAIDAND LAWYER.

They say, little maid, quo!h lawyer Brown,
I'm the eleyeres: man in all the town,
Heigh-ho says she.
What's that 10 me.
But they say, little maid quoth lawyer Brown,
You're the preitiest girl in all the town.
Says she, if they do,
What's that to you'
They say, little maid. quoth lawyer Brown,
I'm the richest man in all the town.
Heish-ho! says she,
Whst's that 20 NE
But they say, little maid, Quoth lawyer Brown
VOC ought " be dressed in hntr gown.
says she, if they do,
What's that 10 ysul
They say, lhtls maid quoth lawyer Brown.
That Johnny Hodge is an awkward clown
Reish.ho! says she,
What's that 10 me-
But they say little maid, the lawyer said,
That you aud Johnny are going to we'd
Says she, if they do,
What's that 10 you?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14

10 the men unlli some One 90" VIC "o'N
through my overcoat
When within half mile OF Mount
Jackson hsl,ed. determined 10 have q
fight before going through the town. Ma
jor Gus came pretty near. looked a! u.s.
but. supposing we had gained re-eniorce'
nen,s, relired.
| then examined my wound; found no
bones broken; but The bullet had cut clean
through everything, and laid The 5esh
open 10 the bone. 1t first struck the top
Of the crupper. which made it glance so
that lis side hit me: had il eomelPoInt
foremost, il would have gone clean ihro'
and produced a mortal wound.
After ,his very satisfactory examins-
tion. mounted with great difficulty ,fcol-
leced the toys together, and went over
ro.Mounl Airy 10 spend the night, The
news OF my woand had go. there before
me. and found Mrs. Meem and all the
ladies out on the lawn. waiting, IN 'oe
most distressed condition, 10 see me
brought "hume" MORALLY woundeo.
Great indeed was their JOY when they
saw me ride up without being held up on
my horse. H t -
BY this time ] was quite stiff and in
much pam, but so anxious 10 hide Inc
place that | dismoun,ed almost as well as
lever, and walked to The house without
assistance. they all crowded around
me. ,sking my sabre. pistols. hal. and
I.
gloves. asking tchere | was wounded /
told them il, ssIrothing al ALL had
only been struck by a spent ball. and
,b,uiseG a little in my shouldtr'6lads.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14
Extracts from Col. Harry GiImor'S..BOOk
-Four Years in The Saddle."

May. lS64.-Aboui P. NJ. fifty or
sixty had come IN, and Were feeding their
horses, when heard sharp fling at a
short distance, and saw our pickles re.
,hesiing, but sighting as they fell back. In
Two minutes my men were all mounted,
formed IN line, counted of, and moving
out 10 column OF lours, heading down TO
hel p our pickeis. A this moment Maj
Davis rushed in telling me il was useless
To fight, as there we're fully five hundred.
and sht ula lose every man. Therefore
merely charged The advance 10 give Da-
Wis hne to form; drove them back on the
main body: then wheeled and relrea,ed
under a heavy fire from squadron OF
csrblnes, who were in font. with their
brldles hooked up 20 !he saddle, aud pep
pering Us al every jump.
They ran us handsomely for about two
miles, when, seeing them pIetly well
strung Out, thought it@ligh time to put
s,np 10 it. My men had relreaIed al
full gaIIop. bu' had not broken a single
section. although three men were severe
! ly wounded Jast az we ran into Haw-
klnstown, gave The order, "By fours,
right about wheel. march-charge !" and
We went at them unh yell. They were
well mounted. well handled. and had evi-
dently been selected for The occasion.
When we wheeled iheir advance wheeled
100, and relrea,ed halt mile 10 bridge.
here the commanding officer. NJ jor
Charles D,is. of the 2lst New York Cav.
slry. had formed h.s scate sj column in a
narrow way, no doubt expecting some.
thing Of the kind. As we approached he
gave us q voIley from his carbines; and
Their being no room for sahres there,
had TO beat retreat, but in gooo order.
Olis pushed forward in gallant style, at a
galIop, but could not gel near enoughio
do US any damage.
We KEEP, on to mile beyond Hawkins
town. the column moving slowly. while
| stopped behind small house 10 let the
advsnce pass, when | sprang on, into the
road and fired al the foremost man. woun-
ding him. The next sho, brought down
q h"rSe; and began 10 retreat, firing as
went, This affair was so sudden that The
whole advance stopped lor while in
from; Of n house.
rode IF rsridly for fifty or sky yards
aud hen wheeled again 10 give another
slot. A. that instant Saw an officer dis
mouni, seize The csrhine from a man, rest
i, on a pos,. and take deliberate aim al me.
feH that he was going 10 strike me.
wheeled. siruck The spurs into my horse.
and dashed OF a, fail speed, feeling lit
tie mean that had no, kept from, I'LL he
fired All this occurred in few seconds.
bu, il seemed an age TO me until 'he car
bine cracked was moi surprised when
the ball struck me in the back, wilhIngs gswo
inches of the spine, 90 the upper part OF
the rIgbt hip.bone. The force with which
II struck nearly knocked me over The front
of nv saddle. and made me desthly sick;
besides, felt sort of paralysis OF the
spine, and right hip and leg. | expected
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14
NY RIVAL.

found nay love one pleasant eve,
Alone beneath tree
A book lay open on her lap
Shs thinking pensireiy.
Lingering unseen-my ravished e!es
Fixed OF her angel face
l.pied, half hid, beneath the book,
Qui;s sure q picture case
Emotion. Of the puresi type
Bestirr'd my beating heart
To think her loving eyes were on
My humble counterpart.
lmps,ient, then, 10 be convinced,
Enraptur'd, | drew near,
The case was in an instant hid,
And she seemed fl'a with fear.
Al once ny Jealousy was roused--
The thought could not bear;
! had a rivsl-ss was loved
She had his picture there.
Icoaxed and plead in ev'ry way
Nv frenzied brain could ken,
To ace he contents of her hand -
But coa1ed and plead IN vain.
At length BY rage quite overcome
! forced her rhand-enOngh !
Clenched in her tiny fingers we're
A toothbrush ds& SOME snuff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14
Very Strange.

A soldier from New York came home from
the war with an arm so badly wounded that the
surgeon insisted that amputation was the only
thing that could be thought Of But the soldier
resisted, and was nursed by the girl he loved
Nv hom he married. She gave to him, or his
wounded arm, all her thoughts and care, and he
recovered. In due time, however, she gave
birth to child. and this child had one devel-
oped arm, but the other was stump, similar
"a, the one which the poor wlie's mind was M
PRESSED with at the time the surgeons were LAX
sngof cuttIng Of her husbands arm. Ampnia,
tiou'couId moi have produced more beauii,ui
siN4p, and " hat is more, the scar OF the oulel
halsso visible on TIE fathers arm was as visible
o8the chid's arm at the base of The stump as
uHaAy inflicted by ball. ~
lady IN Oregon. in wiring TO
mepl,i in New York, says iha. cattle in
region live 10 such great age. iheir
ers have. 10 iasien long poles 10 their
s lor ths wrinkles 10 run out On. e..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14

corips'T yooL HIs.-seme isdies and stn.'
tIensa were recently walking in o cs uetsrys
= hen ghos, appeared. They tli,. ran bot ore
st0roy woman Of the strong ninGsd Glass, Who
stoCd her ground iilI the CHEST got TO ksr 6fss
'hsn tsrssssd out Of the frigb,fnI- disguise
pisebieTous fellow who had beard Of the pro-
jectiof wsIkihg about grave yards discusssd.
and hid himself to give tia pzrty fright Ehes
led hia, back 10 tbs bsuss, and - reply 70 IL
questions that psored in sfsn her. ssHt
.'Csnt fool me, I've ssa tce nApy lt916
shseu 10 be frightened II asn.p
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14

A msidenIsdy.s while in company the
other evening. alludibg 10 her youlhiui
cocionsnets. smongsoiher IblSgs SAID
HAT at six months obi she weDl slore. a
wae present. remsrked,"yes madam. and
you've been slpne ever since -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14
Miscegenation in Wisconsin.

Life on the ocean wave.
A home on the rolling deep" &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-14

Folly and prIte' v al. side BY side.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05

rive. e r - Pssandre some ~ hsndrsl miles above
Hoxm fAU1C soUkD.oR ,t
Tho extensive limits Of tho Pacific sQuadron and the
important and rapidly increasing American interests on
the western coast Of this continent which require 70 be
protested, rendered dvisaon OF the naval force I'd
usable By this division the North PAciho bquadron
was made 70 embrace the coast Of Moth America and
the Sandwich Islands, and placed under the cem
mand Of Rear Admiral Thatcher. Thu o6cer hoisted
his dag ct San Francisco the 9th day August 1854
The following vessels have been allotted 70 this squad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05

The Pensacola, Mohican and Resacs have not yet
reached their destinations aad the Saginaw under
thorty Of act Of Congress, 10 aiding the Western
Union Telegraph Company In laying sslegraphc cable
The vessels of tho squadron have visited the Sandwich
Isands the ports Of Central America Puget Sound aud
Acapulco, Guaymas Mazatan san Bias and La Pax, In
Mexico. A. ell times moIe vessels have been at
San Francisco and also at Panama, ready for
gency and there has been almost constantly vessel at
In the vicinity Of Acapulco, tho most important point
to our interests on the west coast of'Aexico.
In the latter part Of September conveyance TO Homo
lulu In the Vanderbilt rendered TO and accepted by
Queen Emma and the vessel sailed from San Francisco
on tho 18th OF October on that service.
more thorough exploration OF the Pacific ocean,
with view OF correcting tho charts and thereby lesson
ing the dangers 70 navigatos, Is important and our
cruising vessels expected 70 render themselves useful
In surveying service. Under the special direction
of the Bureau Of Navigation which d intrusted with
the details Of such work. much valuable nautical infor
nation may b obtained by competent and enicient
ohcers who, with the means Furnished TO each vosse
will be able 70 correct existing and cstsbsh
with approximate correctness tho geographical position
and actual extent OF many of the dangers which are
now mperfecty stated. The cruising vessels Of this
squadron whom not on special service instead Of avoid
Ing these reported but doubtful and ide6ned dangers
viii mako their duty TO ascertain, py actual obseva
ton and SEARCH the exact facts In regard 10 them and
report full particulars 10 tho department.
SOUTH PACIFIC SQUADRON
The South Pacific squadron extends from Panama To
Cape Horn, and includes within ita limits Australia
This squadron Is under the command Or Rear Admiral
Pearson who until the division Of the squadron, had
to be relieved by Rear Admiral Dahlgren, who sailed
from New York the LIST inst. The vessels compos-
ing the squadron are the following
Cum. Cunt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05
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or THE rt
SECRETARY OF TIE NAVY.

NAVY DEPARTMENT., Dec. 8, 1861.
smI have tho honor to present the annual report Of
he condition operations OF this department and Of
fhe navy during the year The reduction Of tho naval
force at homo and the establishments and reinforcement
of the squadrons abroad with the repairing and placing
. efioient condition the vessels and machinery which
mad become worn and defective by long and constant
hard usage have continued to be objects Of paramount
importance in the administration Of naval affairs since
my last annual report.
GENERAL EXHIBIT o. The NAVY.
The total number Of vessels in the at this time
27s armed with 2.S5l guns or these there arc in COM
mission and active duty l16 vessels, carrying loao
guns The following general exhibit gives In detail
statement OF the character and condition Of the naval
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05

survey service Is about Is 800 men.
EUROPEAN SQUADRON.
The restrictions imposed upon American armed ships
during the rebellion by the great maritime Powers OF
Southern Europe virtually excluded our naval vessels
from the ports OF those counriea When Rear Admiral
oldsborough received his orders these restrictions had
not been removed and avoiding for the time the ports
and countries from which men ofwar had been
cluded, he established his headquarters at Lisbon.
This squadron, which Is still commanded by Rear
Admiral Goldsborough, is composed Of the following
vessels -
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-09-01

twenty. four hours, beginning at noon on Monday,
the 9th. There is every appearance OF our now
havin" quite enough, perhaps too much.
In the course Of the past week we saw gentle
men from various parties : distant and opposite
of the District. All OF them, without dissenting
voice, gave extremely gloomy accounts OF the corn
and cotton prospects.
NEwBERRY.-We extract the following from the
Herald: .=.
eve have been informed by a friend that an in
terestng union meeting Of the different denoml-
nations of Christians in the neighborhood OF
Tabernacle Church has been in progress for some
days past. already some sixty persons have been
added to the different Churches.
The first bale OF new cotton brought to this
market is from the plantation OF Major ]. B.
Kinard, and was bought by Messrs. Carwile q
Mclaughlin, on Monday last, at twenty-seven
cents. It's quality was 6ne
MAn1oN.-The Crescent says:Z
It is cheering to learn that new bales of cotton
are now going forward on the trains to market,
and that few more weeks our distressed country
will be relieved OF many wants by the greenbacks
which will be put in circulation. The cotton crop
is promising in this District, and the young, late
corn will do we'll, as the recent rains will be in
time to pave it. tbs fortunate that We have in
Marion, under cultivation, large quantity OF
rich low ind, which is always planted late in May
and sometimes in June.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-09-01
A Broken Down System.

There is disease to which the doctors give many
names but which few Of them understand 1t Is simply
weakness-a breaking down of the vital forces. What
ever Its causes land they are innumerable its symp-
toms are In the main the Among the most prom.
inent are extreme asstude, loss of appetite loss Of
fl sh and great mental depression. INDIGESTION and a
Stomach Cough are also frequently concomitants OF this
distressing state Of body and Of ind The common
mark in relation to persons In such condition is that
they are consumptive. Now, what these unfortunaes
really want is pgor-uital strength snd as certainly
dawn succeeds darkness, they Gun recuperate their
systems and regain perfect health by resorting HOS
ThTrER'S CELEBRATED STOMACH BIT kRS. It is
as clear that lfe-reviving Tonic is required in such
cases that the dying fine OF an empty lamp requires
to be revived with supply Of oil. Perfectly pure
ana innocuous containing nothing but the genial
vegetable extracts and containing the three grand ele-
mens of stomacc, On alerative and genial nylgo-
rant, HOSTETTER'S B[TrER5 are sutableto all con.
stitut,ons and are as applicable to the diseases and
disabilities Of the feebler sex to those of men.
August 27 6
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-09-01

SOUTHERN CuLT1vAToR. most excellent agg-
ricultural publication for the month of sepom-
ber issued at Atheus, Ga., has been received, and
has given us much pleasure while glancing over
its many and varied articles. We give below the
contents of the present number, and really hope
that the work will meet with what it deseryes-a
successful encouragement:
Ag7iculural.-F rn Work for September; Got
ton Culture; The Cull,y4tor-Rice Lands; True
Bill-Prices OF Commercial Manures; Fermented
Food for Pigs; How Lady should Sit on a Horse;
An 1nvalids Farming i experiences; siik-A new
Branch OF Industry; Cultivation of Tobacco; Man
agement, Of Fre.dme%; Improved Implements;
Pulling Fodder; Rat poiso,s; Cabbage Worms;
Agriculture, &C., in Texas; Howes Cotton Picker;
sabsoil Plows, &C.; Sea Island 0otton-lnquiries;
The Crops.
Editorsal- Business Notices. Trichinw; Ex-
changes, &c.
to; New Roses
Household Economy.-Little Matters; Mustard
Plasters, &c. ...
The Fsreside.-Rachel; More than She Bargained
For.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-09-01

State llema.

n;s;,st F. Harris has been elected Ordinary of York
The Carolina Spartan says: "Portions of our
District have been blessed with good rains within
the last week, but these have not been general.
Corn on the uplallds is failure complete"
The Yorkyille Enquirer says: Refreshing show
ers of rain have falen upon portions OF this Dis
triot in the last few days. Though too late to
restore the withtred crops, they have benefited,
to some extent, the lutte corn and cotton"
The City Council of Columbia are making ar
rangements for the organz ,tiDn OF a volunteer
armed patrol force FIR tho protection Of persons
and property. This with the consent OF the
military.
The Unonville Times, OF the Oath ultimo, says:
refreshing shower. since then the weather has
| been cool and coudy..We live i'll hopes OF more
rain soon.
Con yesterday evening we had another good
shower, and have no doubt tul nip seed will he in
demand.
The Marion Crescent says: "Snce the last issue
refreshing rains have fallen III parts OF the Dis
trict The cotton anl y,ulg corn will bs greatly
improved. Cottolis opening in many places, but
still bearing ilnely.
Died at the residence OF Col. James K Means,
on the "a h instant Miss Jane Poole, in the
eighty sixth We ,r Of her age. The deceased was
one of the first settlers in our town. and with
! tQo 6AC0pbull VI " low ulbtltuS plVflouo w ACA
death, she lived her long life in this place. making
her citizenship the oldest of the first citizens OF
our town.-Sparton.
EpaEF1ELD.-The Advertiser has the following
items: z=.=#
For ten days past most Interesting and edi-
fying meeting has been g,ing on in the Baptist
Guurch at this pl zoe. Warm Christian hearts
have been burning with holy zeal, and warm
Christian hands have been active with holy work.
Soldiers of the Cross have been fighting manfully,
and with good tffect. Christians are arou ed
from snpueness to q stronger eff rt and stronger
prayer. AMI sinners are being drawn out of dark
ness into light.
We hear that the headquarters Of the Freed
mems Bureau for Egef4li DIS riot will, in q few
DAYS, be removed from q ,mburg to this place.
Rain has been falling gently but steadily Tor
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-09-01
Post"Hce Notice.

POstnffce Notice.
On and after September I'd, until further notice.
the mails for South Carolina Railroad, on the Au-
pusta line, will close at 9 p NJ. daily. Mails for
Columbia Branch will cloee at 9 80 A. M.
STANLEY G. ThOIT, A. ?. N.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-09-01
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER /, 1866.
LOCAL MATTERS.
.,,- SEE SECOND AND THIRD PAGES. -,ss
to Agents.

Our agents throughout the country are re-
qnested to make immediate returns of all moneys
in their possession that we may be able to credit
those who have paid.
We also request that our subscribers who are in
arrears will bear in mind that our terms are in
advance, and that they will promptly remit their
dues.