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Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04
PIPE-LA YING IN CONGRESS.

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial reports the sub
stance of a colloquy which took place on
the floor of the House of Representatives
a few days ago, pending the discussion of
a resolution to inquire if any officer Of
the United States had been guilty of
high crimes and misdemeanors
As soon as the resolution was read, Mr..
Bingham jumped from his seat and went
over to Ashley, to whom he addressed
some very strong language. asking him
what he meant by such proposition as
that, and why he didn't frame it to apply
to the President only, instead of making
it drag net to include every Off
Ger of the government. Ashley hesitat-
ed awhile, affected knavish smile, and
replied that "he guessed it was all right"
"No it isn't all right" said Bingham
"Its stab at General Grant, and nosuch
malicious thing shall go through the
House, if l can help it," "Suppose it
does include Grant, said Ashley. Cant
we investigate his conduct, too? and
can't we impcach him if he has been
guilty under the resolution 2" Bingham
looked at Ashley moment, and replied
in nervous wrath, "Ashley, you're fool.
Don't you know that you cant impeach
any but civil officer of the Government
under the Constitution ?" BY this time
quite group had collected where the
colloquy was being held, and Thad. Ste
vens, seeming breeze, had come over
to avert astorm. Addressing him, Bipg-
ham asked what was the meaning of this
damnable assault upon General Grant.
ooh, nothing" said Stevens, in his in
siduous way, "only we want to investi-
gate some charges recently made against
him. don't see why Grant should be free
from investigation any more than John
son." Bingham again denounced what
he termed very aptly "a foul conspiracy
against the chief officer of the army Of
the Republic" and he gave the few
friends Of the resolution who were around
him fair warning that if they pressed it,
he should expose the cowardly proceed
ings as it deserved. BY this time the
resolution had "gono over" as the parlia.
mentary phrase is, from a refusal of the
House to suspend the rules. Quiet had
been restored on the floor, and the bust
ness of the day was quietly proceeding.
Bingham addressed Ashley, in presence
of several members, in language like this:
"Tell the honest truth now, who instiga.
ted that resolution ?" "Why. what
makes you think it wasn't my own ?" in
quired Ashley. Because said Bing-
ham, ~ know there ia too much cunning
in it for you, and I'll bet you anything
you dare that Thad. Stevens and Ben.
Butler either wrote it or dictated its spir-
it's. Ashley again protested against
Bingham's right to question the author
ship; and Bingham again repeated that
there was too much craft and design
about it for anybody but Stevens or But
Ter.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04

"Why arc young ladies kissing each
other like an emblem of Christianity"
We told him we did not know. He
answered:
"Because they are doing unto each
other as they would that men should do
unto them"
'fYou want nothing, do your said
Pat. "Bedad, an if it is nothing you
want, yell find it in the jug where the
whiskey was"
A women Twas q divine breath that
brought forth thy smile, lighted up thy
features and put upon thy lips the balm
that WHITES, End the poison that kills. .
"Let me alone, you good-fornothing
fellow" exclaimed bright girl seated
by the side of dull lover. "Why, l
amt touchin' of YOU" protested the
nstonished youth. DWELL, you might
have done tiff you'd liked" was the
suggestive reply.
81 mont like to patronize this line,'
said culprit to the hangman, who was
adjusting the moose around his neck
30, never mind this once" replied the
haugman, "it will soon suspend its oper-
alton"
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04

= SuooTING STARs.-There was a man
who, when the stars were complaisant
below, used to rig up telescope where
with to study astronomy at sixpence a
squirt. One night as he was getting un-
der way, saw two Irish gentlemen tax
ing observations of his movements; both
were policemen. "Jemie," said one,
"what in the world is yon fellow after
with his machinry?" "Whist, ye spal-
poon," whispered the other, land sure
can't ye see that it's an air gun cannon
that he's got. He's shooting stars, he is
"Hadn't we better be getten' out of the
way thin ?" inquired his friend. "Sure
and it's not us was the answer; "didn't
ye ever hear of shooting stars?"
- BY this time the telescope man had
arranged his instrument aud squinted
through it at the stars. The policeman
gazed up likewise in wonder. Just then
by,an odd chance, a large meteor shot
down the sky.
"Bedad, he hit it-he's fetched it
down." cried both the paddles in one
breath. ashore and that's the greatest
shooting I ever saw in my lifep But
sense of duty prevailed, and one of them
at once rudely accosted the man of
science. "Ye'll jist stop that now, mis-
Their, ev ye please. The night is dark
enough now, plinty, and if ye go on
shootin' stars at that rate, we'll not find
our way about the strate, shure."
And the telescope man had to pack
up and be off,
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04

STAGE STRUcK.-A young man from
Napa, says the Dramatic Chronicle, hav-
ing attended the theatre and heard the
"Lady of Lyons" went straight after
his sweet heart, threw his arm around
her neck, and in the language of Claude
besought her to fly with him to his cot.
tage or the slough. The astonished
damsel broke away, and placing her arms
akimbo, said
"Dog on my picters, Sam, if I didn't
think yer nigh onto gone crazy"
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04

The following is from southern ex-
change: 1.-TWO bright-eyed little girls,
scarce FIVE years old, twin sisters, who
were born in the sunny South, but now
live in New York City, who sing like a
pair Of our own hooking birds, were en-
pertaining General Grant by singing
Southern war songsfor him. They sang,
among others, one in praise of our noble
Davis. When they finished, he asked
them if they didn't know he was Yam
kee? Their reply was innocent, original
and appropos, with their bright eyes wide
open with surprise they replied, "Why,
no sir, we thoughtyou were agentleman |!
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04

A married wretch says that the great
est gift vouchsafed to any living man
was that granted to Adam, as he was
blessed with wife without ever having
a mother-in.law. -
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04

A cool specimin of humanity stepped
into printing Office outwest to beg a
paper, because said he, we like to read
newspapers very much, but our neigh
bors are too stingy to take one."
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04

Sydney Smith once said that in En-
gland it is regarded as an impertinence
for man with less than two thousand a
year to have any opinion of his own.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04

AN IRISH VALENTINE.-"Och, Pad
dy, swate Paddy, if l was your daddy,
I'de kill ye wild kisses intirely; III was
your brother, and likewise your mother,
Pde see that ye whit to bed airly. To
taste of your breath I'de starve me to
death, and lay off hoops altogether. To
jist have taste of your arm around my
waist, I'd laugh at the meanest of wealth
er. Dear Paddy, be mine, my own svate
Valentine; ye will find me gintle and civ
il. Our life we will spind to an Elegant
iud, and care may go dance wild the
divil."
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04


JERRY ScHOENFELD's Store,
Where cheaper goods are sold
Than was ever sold before;
Consisting of varieties too numerous to name,
Call and see 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,
The cheapest place we know.
Gold and Silver Watches,
And Jewelry of brilliant sheen,
In magnificent profusion, can
At Jerry'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 tho Parlor or Saloon,
Can be purchased very cheaply
By applying very soon.
Pipes and patent Medicines,
Are always kept on hand;
And perfumery of sweetest fragrance,
Of any in the land
Table and pocket cutlery,
And 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 shopping go,
Don't forget to call at Jerry Schoenfelds
On Jordan Street below.
Jan. II 1867, LOTT
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04

A little boy at Sunday School being
asked what was the chief end of man ?"
replied, "The end what's got the head on. !"
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04
THE Nom Owls OF NEW YoRK.-

THE NIGHT OWLS OF New York.
The trite phrase that one half of the
World does not know how the other half
gets its living, is truer of ne other city
on the continent than New York. Those
who have vague idea that the butchers
and bakers, ifnot the candlestick makers,
aud the printers of morning papers, po-
licemen, editors, actors, and few other
unfortunates get their daily bread by
working at night, will be fairly startled
by the summary we give elswhere of
population of night workers in this citv
alone amounting to nearly sixty-fve
thousand. 1t is as if one city went to
sleep and another busy, string city went
to work so that from sunrise to sunset.
and from sunset to sunrise again, labor
in the city never ceases. This popula-
ton includes such classes as these actors
and all who are concerned in public
amusements; editors, printers, pressmen,
newsmen, and boys, and all who help to
make aud distribute morning papers;
butchers, milkmen, and others whose
business it is to provide food for the
whole city during the coming day; ply
sicians, car drivers, and conductors; hack
men, ferrymen, restaurant keepers, and
attendants policemen, fremen (espacial-
ly if there is ball anywhere) ; rag pick
ers, street sweepers (bofore Judge Whit
ing had the contract; bill-posters, va
grants, courtezans and gamblers. These
and many more not enumerated, make
up the night population of New York
To contribute to the comfort of the nine
hundred thousand who sleep of nights,
it is positive necessity that nearly one
hundred thousand, or one-tenth of the
population should be hard at work for
the careful summary elswhere given in.
cludes the "casuals," whom errands of
mercy or necessity makes wor kers from
night to night. To these must be added |
those who contribute to vices which shun
daylight and seek darkness. All togeth-
er, this moving, working population, pre-
sents curious picture, and the details
develop the fact, new to many of our res
idents even, that New York never sleeps.
IN. Y. World.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-04-04

A CAT GOING TO PREss.-An moi
dent occurred lately in connection with
the printing of the North British Mail,
published in Glasgow, Scotland, which is
unparalleled in the annals of the press.
A cat had ensconced herself in the large
cylinder of the four-feeder Hoe printing
machine employed to throw off the first
side of the impression. Before starting
a machine Of this sort, there is a consid-
cradle noise and hustle in putting on the
"turtles" Of type, and during the first
few revolutions it is driven very slowly.
The cat, however, remained quite quiet
during these preliminaries, and escaped
notice until the machine was running at
full speed, and had thrown off some eight
hundred copies Of the paper. She then
apparently thought she had enough of it,
and attempted to spring out of the cylin-
der, but being giddy after her 200 full.
speed revolutions, fell underneath it, and
was crushed to jelly by the revolving
forms, her head making large dent in
one of the columns, and her flesh, blood,
and bones being SO evenly distributed
over the type, that it was only after
great deal of washing that printing
could be resumed. So completely tritu-
rated was the unfortunate animal that,
as one of the hands expressed it, "noth.
ing was left of her but her skin"
THE WORLD TO BE DEsToYED, -
The Virginia Enterprise says, Professor
Gilbertus Gallobelgicus, in paper read
at the last meeting of the United Oblivi-
on Socitey, in this city, states that the
extensive borings for oil which are being
Undertaken throughout the world are
likely to result disasterously. He argues
that by cxhausting the oil, as is fast be.
ing done, its existence is greatly endan-
gered, if its total destruction is not posi-
lively insured. He claims that the oil
known to the commercial world as petro-
leum is as much the life of the earth as
blood is the life of men and animals; and
furthermore that it is the great lubricant
of the gudgeons or axles ofthe earth, and
without it these gudgeons would soon
heat and rust, and the earth shortly cease
to revolve. He thinks he has already
detected slight squeaking at the North
Pole. This is indeed alarming. The
admonitions of science should be needed.
Suppose the gudgeons should stick some
pitchy night, and black side up leave US
in eternal darkness
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-12
Details OF fMaXiEmiiian's Execu-
ii0n-SeYen Shots Fired into
Hin.

The Times has a special dispatch
from Houston, Texas, giving the de-
tailed account of the execution, by
the Liberals, of MaXimilian, Mira
mon and Mejia. None of the priso-
ners were bound or blindfolded, nor
was any indignity offered.
MaXimilian before being shot, re
capitulated the causes that brought
him to Mexico, denied the authoitry
of the Court that tried him, and hop
ed his blood would stop the further
etfusion of blood in Mexico.
just before led out, he called to
the Sergeant of the guard and gave
him handful Of coin, and reques-
ted as favor that the soldiers would
aim at his heart.
His last words were Poor Carlot-
Ia
Five balls entered his breast, but
these did not Kill him Immediately,
so that two other soldiers were or
dered 10 shoot him in the side. In
this manner he was dispatched.
Much dissatisfaction and grief was
manifested by those who witnessed
the scene. MiramOn read from q
paper which he had written that the
only regret he felt in dying was that
the Liberals should remain in power,
and should have the power to point
ont his children as the children of
a traitor.
Mejia made no address, but met
his fate quietly and bravely.
The sword of Maxinilian was pre-
sented to Juarez by Eseopedo, in the
Government palace. 5
The San Luis POLosi papers con
tain correspondence between Maxi
milan and Jnarez. The first is q let
ter from Maximillian, dated May -,
requesting that in ease his counsel
did not arrive in time, he he allowed
time necessary for his defense, and
to arrange his private affairs. To
this Juarez promptly replied that the
time should be allowed. The next,
from Maximilian, is dated May 9th,
asking that the Supreme Government
issue an order allowing his counsel
to leave the City OF Mexico, which
was under seige, and also desiring
to speak personally with Juarez up
ON grave affairs and very important
to the country. Juarez gave the Or
der for the exit from the city of the
parties named but as to the inter
view, that could not he granted, con-
'sidering the distance that separated
them, and the ends OF justice. Ev-
|erything fitting as to Maximiliau's
private affairs should, however, be
done.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-12

! Eps. JEEF:-The Legislature al
! its last sesson passed IAN aot' tt
authorize County commissioners tC
contract roads on petition Of a ma
iority of resident land owners, along
and adjacent To the line of said road
with power TO pave, gravel, plank oI
Nc Adamizing such road, they ar,
emp oWered to assess the lands along
said Improvement, payable In five
years, bearing interest, and author
lied TO issue the county bonds and
sell them to pay and insure the con.
tractors Is they finish the sections
of said work. Now could the citi-
liens of Hancock county, along the
Lima, Belleiontaine, Mt blanchard,
Tiilin, Van Buren or Fort Wayne
roads do a greater act or one that
would commend itself to public favor
more than to commence or take inn
mediate action to carry out the in
tentions of said act. Who will
rstep forward and act in the natter
What road will first be put in a state
of forwardness to the end proposed:
Railroads are much needed in Han
cock county, but McAdamized roads
would be infinitely more so and as
to their practicability none can ques-
ton, and they are not dependent on
the action or acquiesence of Colum-
Lac Tois.IS. Cit;.s1s sae aud agi-
tate. c.
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Rail Road Meeting.
FINDLAY, July 6, 1867.

r-a FINDLAY, July b, 1867.
Pursuant to call, the citizens of
Flndlay met in the Court House, on
Saturday, July 9th, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the Rail
Road meeting in Toledo, on Wednes-
day, the 10th inst.
C. A. Croninger was called to the
Chair, and d. b. Beardsley appoint
ed Secretary. The Chairman, in a
few remarks, stated the objects of the
meeting, after which the meeting was
addressed by w. II. Wheeler, j. nj.
Neibling and F.. p. Jones.
On motion, the following gentle
men were appointed by the Chairman
as committee to take preliminary
steps for the purpose of surveying
the proposed road through the coun-
ty, with power to appoint auxiliary
committees i'll the townships on the
line:
L. p. Jones, Parlee Carlin, W. II
Wheeler, j. NJ. Neibling and II. p
Gage.
The following persons were ap-
pointed delegates to the Rail Road
Convention at Toledo:
Parlee Carlin, j. NJ. Nelbling, W
ii. Wheeler, Elijah Barnd, ,Wm. An.
derson. ID. b. Beardsley, r. S Nun
gen, II. L. Gage, l.. Glcssner, Sam
uel Huber, Wm. Gribben, Z. A Gro
ninger, G. W. Galloway, o r. Locke,
j. nj. Hamlin, Jas. Harsh, G. b. WI
son, u. c. Baker, A. Blackford, Ii
Brown, Jno. Cooper, Isaac Davis, &
W. Myers, W. L. Davis, Il. Il. Bar
ney, s. ID. Frey, NJ. ID. Shafer, J. s.
Patterson, A. W. Frederick, }. w.
Wheeler
On motion, adjourned.
c. A. CRONINGER, Chm.
ID Il. BEARDsLEr, Sec'y. ..
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-12
Married.

On Thursday. July 4th, 1867, at the Crook
House, by Rev. Isaac Newton, MIR. ISAAC
N. wEST!snd Miss LAURA ). MILLER, both
of Mt. Blan chsTd.
On Thursday, July 4tb, BY Rev. Isaac
Newton, Mr.. DANIEL GAULT and Miss
JOSEPHINE A. GOOD. both OF MoComb.
On Thursday, July 4th. 1861, at the
American House, Findlay, by the Rev. J
Temple, Mr.. ISAAC d. HALL and LUCRETIA
E. BEEhY, both of Wood county, Ohio.
On Thursday. July itb, 1867, by Rev. ]
G. Ruhl, Mr.. HENRY MILLER and Mis-.
mis- G. FRANCIS, both OF Hancock CO., D.
On the iih inst, by the Rsv. J. A. Meeks,
in Findlay. O., Mr.. JOHN MAITLAND anC
Miss MARY McNAUGHT0S.
June 2ith, ls67, by D. Z. BeArdslsy, Esq.
hr. GEORGE .wIEMAN and Mss NANCY
N0RTHRUP.
by the same, July ID, MI. JOSEPH WHITE
and Miss kARIAH MADDON.
BY the same, July 4th, Mr.. CHAS. JACOBS
and JULIA MORLEY.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-12
IN Cansumpfiyes

The advertiser. having been restored to
health in q few weeks by very simple
remedy, after having suffered for several
wears with aseveSe lung affection. and that
dread disease Gonsunption-is anxious 10
make known to his felleT sufferers the means
To ali who desire II he win send a copy
OF the prescri otion used tree of charge
with the directions for preparing and using
the same, which they will end sure cure
for Consanption. Asthma, Bronchitis Cslds.
Coughs, and al Throat and Lung Affections.
The only object of the advertiser in sending
the Prescription 10 to bereflt the afflicted.
and spread information which he conceiyes
20 be Invaluable, and he hopes every sufler-
or win try his remedy, as IL will cost them
nothing, and may prove blessing. Parties
wishing the prescription, FREE, BY retl m
mail, will please address ....
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
ma3l.ly Williamsburg, Kings co., N. Y.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-12

Tue Fourth IN FiNDLAY.--Inde-
pendence day was observed by ouI
citizenseE a most appropriate man
ner. The primitive method was
adopted with the addition of the tri.
butte to the fallen brave of the late
war. Considerable interest was man
ifested, and a good time was had by
the greater portion Of the best citi-
zens of the county. The programme
as previously published, was faith
fully and creditably carried out.
The procession was not as impos-
ing as it would have been had the
various societies of the county been
little more public spirited; howev-
Ter, the line presented a very respect.
able appearance as it marched to
Russells Grove, one mile south OF
town, which was suitably prepared
for the occasion.
After music and prayer, Rev. j
A. Meeks delivered the Funeral
Sermon in memory of our dead sol
diers."
The discourse was listened to with
intense interest, the eloquence and
limpassioned manner of the speaker,
as well as the fact that nearly every
person in the audience mourned the
loss of father, son or brother, inyit
ed and enforced attention.
AT the conclusion of this discourse
the vast crowd were regaled with
music by the Findlay brass band and
Mr.. W oodworth's choir, after which
all partook of the refreshments SO
bountifully provided by the ladies' OF
Findlay. The feast, though not serv-
ell in grand style--being basket
dinner-was delicious, comprising
all the delicacies of the season with
q liberal sprinkling of the more sta
pie viands.
When the multitude began to show
sions Of repletion, music was again
called into requisition as an appro-
pirate afterpiece, when the Declara-
tion of Independence was read in an
able and mastery manner by W. j.
Vance, Esq. .4. -I..-
OF the Grafton by Rev. /. Newton,
We have not time to speak particu
ularly, especially as We hope TO lay it
before our readers in our next issue
Snflice to say, it was not whit be
hind his usual efforts, full OF instruc
ton, replete with wisdom, with reg
ular shower of good things-wit and
wisdom combined.
Owing to the extreme length of the
exercises up TO this point, the ad-
dresses relative TO a Soldiers Monu-
ment were omitted, and action on
the subject postponed. Gen. NJ. B.
Walker made few remarks in re-
gard to the enterprise, in which he
mentioned the various propositions,
pointing out that which to him, and
many others, seemed most feasible,
and paid a proper tribute TO the
memory of those whose noble death
in a righteous cause it shonld be our
proud privilege to perpetuate in ev-
erlasting marble.
After benediction by Rev. Ten D lie
the concOurse departed for their
homes, feeling that the day had been
spent in q pleasant and profitable
manner.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-07-12

CgOP PRosPECTs.-The statistics
Of the Agricultural Department fol
June show very large increase in
the acreage of Winter wheat through
out the west and northwest. In the
New England States, the increase i:
from ten to fifteen per cent, and il
the middle States from six to ten
in the Southern States from ten tC
fifty. In Ohio, Illinois, Indiana
Wisconsin, Iowa and Kansas, there
is slight decrease in the average Of
winter wheat, but the increase in
Spring wheat is very large. The
harvest now being gathered is splen-
did in quality and very large in guam
tity. The era of cheap bread is
about commencing, and revival Of
business cannot be far Off 1t is es-
timsted that the crop will not fall
short of 200, 900, 600.