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Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-03-28
A CURTAIN LECTURE.

Been out all night again. I'd like to
know where you keep yourself till this
time in the morning, it's not ten minutes
since I heard the clock strike four You
didn't hear it? No, of course you didn't.
You wouldn't hear the last trump-the
noise would have to travel through an
acre of beer before it would get to your
hearing. Had to go among your friends !?
Had to 60. I'd like to know how you
had to go. Some folks are very willing
10 chad" to 60. Yes, | know it's COM
ing on election times; that's good excuse
20 get away from you family and home.
wish there were no election in the
whole country-it would be better off if
we hadn't any. Who did you elect p
Who did you see? Theatre and dance
Now turn over here. Oh, Lord am
in hop-yard or distillery or where am
l.? What have you got outside of you?
Didn't drink much You must have got
into beer barrel then, for its coming
out all over you, and how it smells You
danced, eh You must have cut pref
ty fgure-gucss it was large reel. DO
you think I'll stand this going off to
dance all night? Who did you dance
with? I'll bet she was as homey as
pumpkin with two holes in it. Look
here you needn't pretend to sleep; |
want to have little domestic CONVERSE
ton with you. I am your better half,
and your better half proposes to discuss
matters little. Late How do you
know its late? It's early enough to give
youa piece ola womans tongue Tonguey?
Yes, l am tonguey-that's part of wo-
mans prerogative, and l am going to use
some Of it on you. Let you alone? Did
you say that to the girl you danced with ?
oh, no! nothing Of the sort; it was
"Oliss, shall have the pleasure of your
beautiful person for the next cotillion ?"
| wish could see her-I'd take the
beautiful out of her at a jerk. Can get
no peace? Yesyou can get plenty Of it,
go to the theatre; go electioneering;
dance with the girls till morning, and
come home and I'll give you peace of my
mind. Come back here, where are you
going? Get intoanother bed? Not exact
~; this bed has been large enough here
toiore, and has not grown any smaller
lately, You danced did you? I'd like
10 see you dance with me. I'm too old,
| suppose. | amt too old to give you
fits, you can bet your life on that old fel.
low, if You don't conduct yourself prop
erly hereafter.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-03-28

A young bachelor. who had been ap-
pointed Deputy Sheriff, was called upon
TO serve an attachment against beauti-
fnl widow. He accordingly waited upon
her, and said:
"Madam, have an attachment for
you"
The widow blushed, and said she was
happy to infome him his attachment was
reciprocated.
"You do not understand me. You
must proceed to court"
81 know it is leap year, sir, but I pre-
fer you would do the counting"
"Mrs. P, this is no time for tri-
fling; the justice is waiting"
"The justice why, l should prefer a
parsOn."
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-03-28
THE WIND AND sTREATI.

A brook came stealing from the ground;
You scarcely saw its silyery CLEAN
Among the herbs that hung around
The borders Of that winding stream
A pretty stream, a placid stream,
a softly gliding, bashtul stream.
A breeze came wandering from the sky,
Light as the whispers Of dream;
lie put the exchanging grasses by,
Aud gayly stoops to kiss the stream
The pretty stream the lattered stream,
The shy, yet unreluctant stream,
The water, as the wind passed Ger
Shot upward many a glancing beam,
Dimpled and quivered mere and more,
And tripped along liveler stream
The fattered stream, the simpering stream
The fond, delighted, silly stream.
Away the airy wsnderer flew
To where the fields with blossoms tenn,
To sparkling spring and rivers blue,
And left alone that little stream
Tina, ilattered stream, the cheated stream,
The sad, forsaken, lonely stream.
That careless wind no more came back
lie wanders yet the fields, l deem
But Oh its melancholy track
Complaining went that little trcam-
The cheated stream, the hopeless stream,
The ever murmuring, mourning stream.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-03-28

PRIVATE WATCHMEN.-The follow
ing is an extract from New York paper
relative to private watchmen: "Speak-
ing Of darkness, unseemly hours, etc, re-
minds me Of a conversation l had with a
grocery-keeper few evenings since
His neighborhood is not often honored
by the presence of regular policeman I;
consequently a special has to be employ
ed. My grocer is aTeuton, his tout en-
semJle would readily disclose the fact
and when he pays his money" he de-
cidedly likes to krow "vot goes nit EN-"
The special officer called as soon as the
grocer opened his stock of groceries, made
known his business, demaned dollar,
got it and went off. Schimmerhorn
didn't see him again until he came for
the second months fee, which was paid
with some reluctance. "Now," said the
grocer to me, - drinks by dam, | no pays
him some more. Wot he DO nit 'em
He tells me he watches der buildings and
der brobberies gets up in der night
and goes out yoost to see him ven he is
on der watch but l never see him all
der while. l dink he is grand scoun-
drel-vot you drinks, Ell ? "Well," 1 re-
piled, not willing to give Judgment
against the special on one sided state
ment in the case, "didn't you say he en-
gagged as a private watchmal? yah,
dat is NIGHT" "And you never see him
except when he is on his collecting tourw
"Nerv well he seems to have faithfully
his engagement-for more pri-
vate Waterman never heard of; of
course you cant expect to see him when
he is on duty-it's his business to keep
private don't you see?" Schimmerhorn
did see it at once, and "swillagers" were
at once brought forward.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-03-28
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT
JERRY ScHoENFELD's Store,
Where cheaper goods are sold
Than was ever sold before;
Consisting of varieties too numerous to name.
Call and SEQ Jerry and you will say the same
There you will find Histories
Of every cline and nation,
Dating from the present time
Back to the beginning of creation;
Novels from every author,
Paper of every kind,
Gold and Steel pens and pencils,
AT Jerry's Store you will find.
Pistols, Guns and Bowie Knives,
If to war you want to 60,
Can be found at Jerry's,
Tho cheapest place we know.
Gold and Silver Watches,
And Jewelry Of brilliant sheen,
In magnificent profusion, can
At Jcrry's Store be seen.
Besides Cigars and Tobacco,
For all lovers of the weed,
Which in excellence of Quality,
Old Virginia can't exceed.
The most beautiful framed pictures,
For the Parlor or Saloon,
Can be purchased very chesply
ny applylhB very soon.
Pipes and patent Medicines
Are always kept on hand;
And perfumery of sweetest fragrance,
0fony in the land.
Table and pocket cutlery,
And a variety of toys
Imported here expressly,
For the little Girls and Boys.
In short, you can get anything,
Big, little, coarse or fine,
And Jerry will sell cheaper
Than any in his line.
Now we advise you fellow citizens,
When you a shopping go,
Don't forget to call at Jerry Schoenfeld'g
On Jordan Street below.
Jan. II 1867, loft
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-03-28

BoLITIcs.-The Mendocino Demo-
crat reports the following conversation
between the naturalized Germans
"Vcll, Shake" says one, "vot kint of
vedder you thinks he pin ?" Veil, Shon,"
says Jake, taking hispipe from his mouth
and squirting at the sky. "Vell, Shon
l thinks he bees rain from snow, vas you
links" "Yah," says John, ~ thinks so
needer." "Vell, now Shake, tells you
how links You see now, I bees long
time nit TIC Republicans; put now de
Republicans plays ter tyful nit tings all
over de corntrys, ant now 1 links tie
plack Repooblcans PEGS a d-m fool, ant
| links de goot DEMOCRAT PEGS to pest.
Now, vot you links, Shon ?" "Yah, |
links so needer."
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-03-28

GENERALLY.---An exchange says !:
"Lovers, like armies, generally get along
quietly enough until they are engaged
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-03-28

A wife asked her husband if druggists
kept dye-stufs for sale. He replied,
"Most druggists keep little, else but die
stuffs."
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-03-28

IMPORTANT ARREsTs-Durng thei
week saysth Idaho World, three very i'm
portant arrests have been made of persons
implicated in bogus gold dust transac.
tions. The first was made on Saturday
evening by Sheriff Crutcher, assisted by
his Deputies German, Rowe and Doug.
lass, and Constablos Pagan and Wilson.
The person was Mrs. Duncan. On en-
tering her house Sheriff Crutcher was
met by the desperate woman at the
door. She quickly presented revolver
at his head, but after some trouble and
resistance on her part she was arrested,
disarmed: and taken away A search of
her house discovered extraordinary prep
aratons for a vigorous and desperate de-
Tense. Nearly dozen firearms were
found, and in the loft furnace in which
no doubt the bogus dust manufacturing
had been carried on. Broken crucibles,
and other utensils for the infamous trait.
ic, were also found On being brought
before Justice Donaho she waived exam
nation, and was sent to prison in default
of $4,000 bonds.
On Monday r. G. Leighton, of this
city, who was already under 81 900 bonds
for a similar offence, was again arrested
by Capt. Pagan, on a new complaint for
passing bogus dust An examination
was had before Justice Donaho on Tues.
day, and the accused committed to pris-
on in default of 81 900 additional bonds.
That same day Deputy Sheriff German
arrested Mrs. Landen of Buena Vista
Bar on the charge of passing bogus dust.
After lengthy and very searching ex-
animation before Justice Donaho, con-
Quoted for the prosecution by Judge May,
assisted by Geo. Ainslio and R. L, Foote,
Esqs., and for the defence by Frank Ga,
nahl and W. R. Keithly, Esqs, the ac-
cused was committed to prison in default
of 81 800 bonds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-05-03

Judgment, never-failing confidence and inspir.
ing hope, together with his ready cooperation,
were regarded as an ample equivalent
In Mr.. Hinckley dhe oppressed found true
friend. He was not ignorant OF the cause OF
the tate rebellion, and he contributed literally
towards its ovel throw, not alone that the Gov
eminent might be maintained but also and es-
pecially that the slave might be set free.
The cause of temperance was a cherished OBJ
iect of his heart. Although his extensive and
engrossng business, together with the modest
feeling that he could contribute nothing but
his presence, prevented frequent attendance
upon gatherings in behalf Of the cause, yet he
always cheerfnlly bid the friends God-speed,
and was never backward in furnishing materi-
al aid. while his consistent example was con-
slant and increasing power for good in this di-
rectiOn., 1881 z tsH ,guiG13h 961ai
The funeral of Mr.. Hinckley was attended
by 2 large concourse of mourning and sympa-
thizing friends. The services, conducted by
his pastor, Rev. Mr.. Strong of the Congrega-
tional Church, were solemn and impressive
The characteristics mentioned in this notice,
namely, public spirit. integrity and benevo-
lence, were presented with force end tender
ness and their singular application was appar-
ent to the minds Of all s. =,
Tn the family, in the social circle, and in the
usiness walks of life, as well as in other rela-
ticns, Mr.. Hinckley will be greatly missed; for
his presence was perpetual sunshine, and he
shed a genial influence on all around. Follow
ing his example, the young man especially will
enter upon course which is sure to be crown.
ed with honor and success. Happy for us all
il we would emulate his virtues. Suddenly
stricken down in the midst Of his usefulness
the community, deeply feel the shock. .u a.
Leaves have their time to fall, ot..c ...iu
And flowers to wither at the nOrth-wind's breath,
Rand stals 10 set; but all, - asfl q q '+-
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, DeathH'
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THE PRESS
Friday Morning, May 8. 1857.


The law of the State requires, in order to
grant the aid of a city or town for railroad pur-
poses, that the measure shall be carried by a
two-thirds vote. Ia announcing the result OF
the late vote in this city, two of our contempo-
rares have dane so in these words:
On Tuesday the citizens went TO the polls
and voted yeas 1878, noes 49, the advocate OF
the loan thus prevailing by 96 votes more than
the necessary twothirds. .....t.-..It a. tst
The Press Of Wednesday morning gave the
vote as 2SS more than the requisite two-thirds.
And this statement is the correct one, ana may
be easily shown 1t was necessary, in order
to carry the loan, that every negative vote
should be overcome by two affirmative vOtes.-
There were 4g5 negative votes; 800 alternatives
votes would have been sufficient to carry the
loan This number was obtained, and 28S more,
being surplus, or the excess of the required
majority. The point may be illustrated in
another form. Had the affirmative vote
been 2SS less than it was, the question would
have been decided precisely az it has been de-
cided. Does not this show a majority of2ss? 81
We know it is very common to announce the
result of popular vote, where a simple major
ity is required to elect, after this style: 'it
Whole number ofyotes, Hil -l'I nfH 102
Necessary to a choice, sf.f ...I. Ys 81 .n
John Shocks has, e 10l
Scattering, 1
Now how absurd to say Jyty-taco votes were
necessary to elect Mr.. Shocks when taoo votes
would have done SO quite as effectually as the
whole number he received, and, in this case,
how equally absurd to say his majority was
only fifty when he could have spared 80 votes
and still borne off all his blushing honors.
The truth is, practically, and also in fact and
in commonsense usage, majority is not simply
the excess of votes above one hall, but the actu-
al number required to over come the opposi-
ton, and this tallies precisely with Worcester
who gives as one Of the leading definitions OF
the word majority the following: "The excess
of the greater part of number above the other
part or parts; as, by what majority Of votes
was he elechd9'"b 50 't1H" DtH'H - f""-i1' :
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Rc.Christened.

The town of West Cambridge Mass, has be-
come the town of Arlington. The change Of
name was decided on as means Of avoiding
certain inconveniences and Commissions The
notwithstanding was celebrated on Wednesday
evening by a salute Of one hundred guns, the
ringing Of bells, and general display Of the ma
tional colors.o 9a1isa'"4s'i %" thA III s'iH'
The territory constituting the present town
of Arlington was originally a portion Of the
northwest precinct Of Cambridge. In 1888 it
was set off as aseparate parish and was called
Menotomy. In 1907 the parish became sep
ar:ite township, under the name Of West Cam
bridge. The history Of the original town is
exceedingly interesting. The first capture dur.
ing the Revolution was made in front of the
site Of the present town hall, the prize being a.
British wagon train on its way to- Lexington
The hardest fighting OF the battle Of Lexing-
ton took place within the limits Of Menotomy
Arlington has population of about 1000. . Id
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Perhaps no event has cast q deeper shade
over the entire place than the recent sud-
den and unexpected death of Mr. Hinckley
of Gorham. He was literally a friend to eve
rybody and it is not known that he left an en-
envy behind. -, 90
Mr. Hinckley was born in Standish in 1893;
was apprenticed while quite young to Mr..
Clark, q tanner in Gorham; afterwards, for
several years, he worked at his trade in Mas
saehusetts, when in 1929 he returned to Cor
ham and purchased the place where he served
his apprenticeship, and continued on the same
spot to the day of his death, having acquired
by his skill and industry handsome estate
lie was married the same year at Westford.
Mass, to Miss Sophronia Shedd, who, with six
children, survives to mourn his loss--one child
having pied IN infancy We give expression
10 u universal sentiment in remarking that a
more aieetionate and hospitable family is no
where to be seen. 1t is a model for a New
England home, The just man walketh in
MS integrity: his children are blessed after
him" '.'''' 't' - - -
mr. Hlnckley was not aprofessor of religion
out OF his pieiy Done could doubt or an en-
thusiastic and passionate nature, his feelings
were yet under due control, Seldom was he
nasty In speech, and probably che sun never
went down on his wrath. '.,
A chief element of his character was intoc- =
rlty. 1t beamed in his couptenance bre. ia
ont r r,on ms hps, and controlled his every
-, ue impression thus made was unmis-
80 icf Tins is the Spontaneous Testimony
OF all who knew him. id l9lr Ffr1'''
Bpnavnlant aHf5f I..ff g. ..ts al.
~ "i,nopt ostentation mapy nnh
NJ oii''ii'ies We're replenished by his o;Gs al
"iu'Ms ana orphans had often occas;on - al,
nun blessed The Lord lovetb tba -
J" glverD Mr.. Hiuckley needed n.y. s'e
urged Readily anticipating wants no ~ ~
~ supplied them; and not waiti,, :,
thanks, he expressed satisfaction thar 80
on his bounty had been made. whotIa. w
private or ublic use, it was his pract;eo -
give what he deemed just and right wbo,,r !.
respective of what others had done a., -.
DO, thus exhibiting degree of inderebdas,, !
and cOnscientiousness which it We're uou 9
all to follow 8 l-1t T4Fo[ D. Is -
Public spirited, without ambition for place.
after earnest persuasion he reluetantly con-
scented, several years since, to be treasurer Of
tue town--an Office which he faithfully and
'"'iS'actorlly filed. Asan example of his pub-
Nv epni'' ~ VIII not be out of place to mention
i'n'pitants of the village having pur-
e 1850 secondhand engine which proved a
'"iluie' ." us own responsibility he orderoa
""d presented hrstclass machine .na'
required that when they felt able thew ,, Ia,
refund the cost. ,- p -.- sshb
For many years he was trustee of C,orh.,,
seminary; and although his extreme moaas,r,
would occasionally suggest that he could bri,I !.
no literary AID to the trust, yet his considerate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-05-03

TINO Jeweler or Tor some neat business, part Of
new store, situated in the finest business local
ity on Congress street. lln
For further Information enquire at The Press Office
Mays If aH t-.f "a ,f..rlf NJ. i!,.q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-05-03

. HIndebiMento vs.. ssIndebtedmess.,'
Judge Bourne, the writer of the able arti-
cles in Wednesday and Thursdays issues Of tile
Press, on the taxation of National Bank
stocks, sends us the following, as private
note, but, believing the readers of the Press
will takeas much interest in it as we have, we
know he will pardon its publication. We as
sure him the, substitution of which he speaks
was entirely unintentional, as We did not no.
tice it in the proef-reading though we were
careful to read by copy. The anecdote of Mr..
Codman-so well recollected in this city-and
Judge Story, is worth preserving: f...Ra
KENNEBUNK, May 2, 1867.
DEAR SIR: l perceive that in'my first COM
muncati0n, you substituted the word indebted
ness tor Indictment. Z find; no fault with YOU
for doing so; though do not like the change.
The word, Indebtedness is an Amerieanism OF
late origin-but though Webster says the other
word is but little used, it is solely because this
new word more readily Suggests itself to the
common mind when occasion requires the use
of it. The first time l eyer heard it was about
thirty years ago, in tho Circuit Court at Port
land. Goldman, having occasion to express the
idea which il conveys, used the word indebted
and stumbling at the last syllable. added
ness. Judge Story stopped Indictment,
Brother Goldman, Indictment" Neither of the
words is found in any dictionary before Web
ster, Indictment is this eh better word of
the two; and think, witlistholars Of the legal
profession, is more generally used. asl 20 y .
Yours respectfully, +. L. BOURNE
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Death Of Admiral HsisggoId.


The New York Evening Post says Rear-Ad-;
lnirai Cadwallader Ringgold, Of the United
States navy, died in that city, Tuesday, Goth
ult of apoplexy.s The Admiral was born in
Maryland, in 1902. He entered the navy on
the 4th of March, 1928, and on the 18th Of May,
1928, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant
On the 10th of July, 1874, he was commission
ed as commander. For a short time he was in
command of the surveying and exploring ex-
petition to the North Pacific and China seas
On the ID of April, 1856, he was promoted to
the rank Of captain, and when the war broke
out he was in command of the frigate st. Law
renee. He was soon transferred TO the frigate
Sabine, and in command of this vessel took
part in the work of blockading the southern
ports. On the 10th of July, 1862, he was pro-
NOTED to the rank of commodore, and contin-
ed in active service until December, 1854, when
he was placed on the retired list. A short time
ago he was advanced to the rank of rear-admir-
al, and ordered on duty, to succeed the late
Rear Admiral Gregory as superintendent of
iron clads, with headquarters in this city. The
remains were taken to Maryland for inter-
mplt. ~ /. -
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THURsDAY.-Ellen M. Taylor, libellantv John II.
Taylor Libel for divorce; cause i'll treatment and
adultery. Divorce decreed, and custody of minor
child awarded to libellant until further order of
Court. S. L. Carleton for lbellant, No appearance
for libelee. 81 = ffSEs}- tt@ftsE-F
Franklin Simonds, libellant v. Sarah Simonds Lii
bel for divorce; cause i'll treatment and desertion.
divorce decreed as prayed for. Shepey g. Strout for
hbellant. No appearance for libellee. aif
The case Of John A. Holmes '. Elbridge Gerry,
commenced on Wednesday, occupied the entire day.
The evidence on the part of plaintiff was all put in
and Court adjourned to Friday morning when de-
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,r, i, Doe Elt9Iolg % lSu4Ist,. tll ,T5s- -
-~ '' ''- h'fW 81 no1ilI oa t0n .aal .,s.y vilut
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FOUND DRowNED.-Tuesday last Capt. Jno
Hill discovered the body of man floating in
the water just below Mackeys Island. He took
the body in tow but the weather was so rough
that he could not bring it up to the city and he
therefore landed it on Cousins Island, and
sent to the city for coroner. Yesterday Cor
oner Gould went down, and discovered that it
was the body of Mr.. Jefferson B. Usher, who
formerly kept Junk establishment in this
city, hut who had recently removed to Mack
ey's Island. 1t is supposed he was drowned on
Monday.sas he had a morning paper of that
date in his pocket. Coroner Gould ordered
the. body toibe brought to the city, and to-day
will hold an inquest. 'H'- ''''.t'''
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Portland and Vicinity.
New Advertisements To-Ds,

Few ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Bookstore & Dresser. ~
To Let to .'eweler.
Coal $--kandall, McAllister & Co.
Lmite PartuersBip-Westorook Britannia Co.
Boarders, No. Brattle Street.
q Clerk Wanted. -
Cloakings-Ihomes Smar,lon & Co.
- PartnershiI--M. N. 81 F.,G. Rich.
Stockholders Meeting-Portland& Rochester X. Il.
For Sale, Grocery and Provisi on Store.
Special Notce-Bost)n 81 Maine X. X.
Reduction of Fare--Easteln Railroad.
I'd Portland Savings Bank.
Notice-Ross & Sturdivant.
Advertising Agency-Atwell s. Co.
. For Sale-Geo X. Davis " Co.
Ordinance Against Dogs-J. S. Heald
Notice-Atwen & Co.
Partner Manifold. @. Paine. sts't Asst IS
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IC1ANIo AL.
DEtS. CHADWICK s., FOGG
have removed to
3Ol IL CONGRESS- STREET,

REMOVA,