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Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10
Navigation Of the Colorado.

The exploring efforts of Lieutenant Ives
and Major Bridger at one time appeared to
have demonstrated that the most of this
magnificent watercourSe is forever imprac-
ticable for navigation. To Bridger, the
upper channel appeared To be a continuous
gorge of terrific depth, the table land being
inaccessible from the river, and the waters
equally inaccessible TO travellers perishing
with thirst on the land. Fearful cataracts
and rapids by their roar frightened the ap-
proaci ing boat expedition out of their
boats, to Chamber for dear life up the inn
passable precipices and get home by land.
Later explorations by private enterprise,
1864, appear to have deprived Lieutenant
Ives examination Gf not the examiner) of
all credit, and by pdrity of reasoning to
render Bridger's very questionable The
part of the river which Ives declared per-
fectly impracticable, has been navigated in
steamer 130 feet long, at four feet lower
water, according TO the explorers, with
ease and safety. One of them, Mr. Samuel
Adams, who is or was lately in Washing
ton endeavoring to induce the Government
to make complete survey and open the
river and branches, if possible, to the in
terror of Utah, states that the currents for
over 600 miles have navigated only about
21a miles per hour, except the rapids, the
worst of which have fall of four feet in
100 yards, and are assembled by the steamer
Esmeralda in seven minutes.
From the present head of navigation,
some three hundred miles Ito the mouth of
Green river) are yet unexplored, but are
believed to present no insurmountable OBJ
stacles, for the Green is navigable thence
for $50 miles.
Assuming the probability that the Col
orado is, or can be made, navigable to the
junction, we have some 1 $50 miles of water
highway, open at all seasons, in very di-
rect course from the Pacific Ocean to the
interior of the trans Mississippi region,
and intersecting the Pacific Railroad. At
the mouth of the river is found safe har-
bor, six miles in length, for ships drawing
twenty feet of water. There are now
eight steamers on the river, and forty.seven
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10
iii
THE THIRD PELLET.

THE THIRD PELLET
George Benier, although deeply grieycd
to part from his friend, resolved, after ma
ture consideration, to follow his advice A
fortnight had not elapsed ere he was on
his way to a change of climate and scenery.
After a months absence he had regained
his health and spirits. He had dismissed
from his mind all thoughts of his formida-
bic creditor, who, possessed of miserable
pellet of bread instead of dishonored bill,
had made an ex-officer of dragons take
flight to other realms. twas at this epoch
that his friend Prosper received a long let
ter from him. II was dated 9th of Septem-
Der, 1925, Naples. Referring to previous
communications, George reminded his
friend that ne had mentioned to him his
having met young person walking with
her mother on the Monte Olivetto, with
whom he had been very much smitten
that he had ascertained through his friend
Count Popoli that the ladies were French,
that the mothers name was Madame Cas-
tillon, that she was widow and wealthy
that the daughters name was Blanche,
that she was seventeen years of age, and
pretty enough to put in frame. Well,
since he had made that communication he
had been introduced to the parties, ac-
quaintance had ripened into affection, and
in a months time he was to be married at
the church of San Dominica. He insisted
upon Prosper DyOnnet being present at
the wedding; he must come away at once.
The ladies, on their side, expected one of
their relations a brother of Madame Cas-
tillon-whOm he George Benier) was said
to be acquainted with; but they would not
tell him his name, as they intended to give
HIM an agreeable surprise. Perchance, he
said, he and Dyonnet might travel to-
gether.
George was seated behind his betrothed
in box In the theatre of San Carlo. The
curtain had just fallen upon the second act
of an opera of Picini's. George was NUT
tering some words in Blanche's ear which
made her smile Madame Castillon, like
good mother that she was, was looking else
where, so that George might talk and
Blanche might smile
Suddenly George, whose eyes were wan
dering mechanically towards the stalls,
stopped in the middle of phrase. He
turned pale, and groan, that almost re-
sembled the rattle of moribund, escaped
from his chest The two ladies, surprised
and terrified, turned towards him.
Farewell farewelll" he exclaimed.
And hurrying to the door of the box, he
threw himself into the corridor, and thence
gained the square of San Carlo.
"Where is my carriage? Oh, here il lis
Whip, coachman, whipl"
"Where is nonsieur going TOP"
Where am going? Where you like.
Right before you, if you like it-only
start Z"
Without replying, the driver mounted
his box, and when the horses, worn out
with the speed at which they had been
driven, came to dead halt, George was
eight leagues from Naples.
"What is the matter?" said George. ]
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10

From the Commercial Bulletin.
Russian America is a nice country. II
has always been celebrated for its furs a
well known agriculturist asserts that fir
trees may be seen growing there in open
plains there in the summer months.
The fisheries too cannot he too highly
appreciated; indeed, Secretary Seward
made pretty kettle of fish in buying
the territory. There are some species of
fish that have not yet been mentioned,-
the snow -s-melt there in the summer, and
the species of "suckeTs" " that will soon
manifest their presence, now that the
United States has lis lines around .he
coast
The election returns will always come
in promptly, the inhabitants live so near
to one OF the poles
The climate is delightfully."- mild, for il is
reported that the Governor and his staff
wear SNOWY shoes in travcrSing the terri
tory.
Since the ratification of the treaty,
stoves have gone up; and it was reported
that hardwear generally would become
good property, many politicians have had
hopes of their conscienccs, which are noted
for hard wear
1t is thought that standing army will
have TO be maintained there, as the Rus
slams report Staying among the natives all
the year around. The army will be uni
formed in friezc.
Esq. Maux, Justice OF the Peace in
some Of the extreme upper counties, has
petitioned for them TO be set of as a new
State to be entitled l.. s. Place of the
seal)
An investigating committee from Con-
gress will start Immediately TO ascertain if
it is the place of the "green sea" as it is
reported that water is so scarce the people
find retn-de6r there.
Notwithstanding but few heated argu-
ments among the people. great GOODNESS
often prevails in this country between
friends, the principal point of difference
being the freezing point.
Travellers represent the past season in
the territory as very gay the principal
balls OF the season, snow balls, were a
round OF enjoyment To the projectors, and
the acknowledged hits of the season by
those who came in contact with them.
The upper provinces played their cards
well, and old sledgc" is popular.
The great seal of the territory will be
furnished at any time by the inhabitants,
who have seals enough of all sizes for any
purpose
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10
The SOufi,.

Three colored men have been empanelcd
on the Grand Jury in the United States
District Court at Richmond.
The New Orleans street-car difficulty
has been settled The Chief of Police has
issued an order forbidding interference
with negroes in any car.
a burglar in attempting To rifle a room
on Sunday morning, the 5th inst, at the
Gayaso Hotel, of Memphis, was shot dead
by guest of the hotel
The Mayor of Louisville, in his message
to the Council. states that the population
of the city has increased from $4,000 to
$4,000 the past two years.
A small expedition is to be dispatched to
Africa to learn the fate of DR.. Livingstone
A small iron clad has been taken for the
navigation of Lake Nyassa
In Richmond, on the 7th, Judge Under
wood officially stated in open Court that
Chief Justice Chase would preside at the
trial of jeff. Davis on the adjournment of
the Supreme Court.
The Richmond, Va, street car company
run four cars for both whites and blacks,
and two cars for ladies. The company
have only six cars, and this was done after
consultation with General Schofield
Governor Orr, of South Carolina, has
furnished the New York Herald an abstract
of letters from all parts of the State, which
exhibits a terrible state of suffering from
starvation in that section of the country.
The Charleston street car question has
been settled by the company opening the
cars to all citizens, irrespective of color.
General Sickles has written a letter highly
commencing the course of the company.
The destruction by the overflow of the
Mississippi is as yet almost unheard from.
The whole region bordering on the White
and Clark rivers has been overfown by the
recent crevasses, and the suffering and loss
is incalculable.
A miniature ocean ship, twenty -four feet
long, Of two tons measurement, and whose
whole crew will consist of two men, was
placed on exhibition in Baltimore Oh the
Sth, previous to setting sail for France to
be entered at the Exposition.
Judge Underwood of the United States
Circuit Court for Virginia, has issued
writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of
bringing JEFF. Davis before his Court, at
Richmond, on the 18th inst The writ has
been placed in the hands of Deputy U.
S. Marshall Tor service.
A despatch dated Memphis, May I'd, Sc
Tenely says: No murders occurred last
night for the first time within week. On
Wednesday night, planter named Smith
Wilson, residing in Germantown, near
here, while sitting on sofa talking To his
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10
THE SECOND PELLET.

During the carnival of 1925, George
Benier made the acquaintance, at an opera
ball, of lady who was much sought after
at that period, and who was known as the
Baroness of Belmonte We say known,
for she was no more baroness than her
mother, who sold artichokes in winter and
oranges In summer. Despite her humble
origin, the baroness, however, was beauti-
full and clever, and she managed TO capti.
yate the young man. He could not sleep
at night, and spent the day in deploring to
his friend, Prosper Dyonnet, the cruelty of
the fair one- Not that the baroness OBJ
jected to the young mans attentions, but
she knew her interests too well to succumb
at once. Three weeks had passed in walks
and drives, the lady had accepted both
cashmeres and diamonds, but as yet had
given no signs of reciprocal affection
George began to weary of laying siege TO
so impregnable place. Scenes of recrim-
ination occurred, till the lady, fearing she
might lose her lover, showed some symp-
toms of relentinS
George was walking arm-in-arm with his
friend Prosper on the Boulevards; he was
in high spirits; visions of happiness were
before him which he did not iail to confide
to his bosom friend, and they agreed to
CclcOidtc buc 10y tuIu Vi events Dy
repast at the C&fe Anglais They had lust
reached the threshold, and George was
about to step in, wen he was stopped by
hand placed on his shoulder, and voice
interposed-
al beg your pardon, sir: Aword, if you
please"
George turned round in anger. The
voice was well known to him-very un-
pleasantly so-and he and his friend Pros
per recognized at once the man of the
Cafe de Paris, the man with the gray mus
taches and buttoned-up coat-Captain
Rodetl Both were disconcerted-th
meeting was not agreeable-but the young
officer of dragons, quickly recovering
himself, inquired, in a naughty tone, what
the veteran wanted with him.
"Very little, SIR replied the latter, in a
tone of exquisite politeness. 81 wish to
return this to you, and at the same time to
announce to you that, now you are so per-
fectly recovered, will put it in your
power to receive portion of the re-
mainder"
George had mechanically opened the
paper handed to him by the captain. 1t
contained pellet of bread
" Monsieur u he said,-and was about to
add, II thought that meeting, followed
by severe wound, was sufficient punish
ment for an act of thoughtlessness; p Sut
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10

ships and one ocean steamer have been in
the harbor at the mouth within six months.
The unequalled grandeur of the scenery of
this river, which penetrates the rising land
through an almost horizontal cut, the sides
gradually increasing in height until they
rise perpendicularly a thousand feet, will
probably soon render it, if successfully
opened. the favorite summer trip for inya-
lids and tourists, from east and west, going
or returning by the Pacific Railroad.
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10
Hsrshall %. &spahlitats
PLYKOUTA, INDIANA.
HEART AND HEARTH.
By THOMAS BUCHANAN READ.

By THOMAS BUCHANAN READ.
We sat and watched the hearth-fre blaze,
My friend and together; 10
The cricket sang Of harvest days,
The wood of summer weather.
1t told of shade, of storm and sun,
Its native oakland story;
To him IL only spake Of one
Who turned all gloom to glory.
The cricket caroled still of noon,
Bright with the suns caresses;
To him it called form like June,
Afush with golden tresses-
Within the fame a spirit seemed
To soar and sway and falter,
While in his heart a presence beamed
More steadfast on its altar.
The embers, in their ashen bed,
Looked out with transient flashes;
He only saw sweet eyes that shed
Their rays through twilight lashes.
O'erstubbled fields the autumn walled,
In low and mournful closes:
He only heard song that sailed
Ger charmed realms of roses.
His eyes, once lit with battle-ire,
Ahame with warrior science,
Forgot their fierce, controlling fire,
Their flashes Of defiance;
Dul WIN a dreamy lONe-llgQI Dleet,
More luminous grew and tender,
As If the image in his breast
Had lit them with its splendor.
The voice that once his ardor proved.
Along the roaring column,
Now 70 mysterious measures moved
Subdued, serenely solemn
He named her-and the soft words came
In musical completeness,
AZ thsa broa of a
Had touched his lips with sweetness.
We grow like what we contemplate
And all his face was laden
With light, as IL would emulate
The brightness Of the maiden.
The moon, full blown to lily-white,
Looked in, with Lowell -lorn pallor;
She knew his frame forgot its might,
His will forgot its valOr.
She kissed his brow and smoothed his hair,
Like consOling mother,
And whispered, Il, too, only wear
The brightness of another
Like Ruth, walk his broad domain,
And wait his lOrdly gesture;
CLEAN his light. but reach in vain
To touch his princely vesture-"
With many sympathetic guest
The air hung, -beieaguered,
When 10 to her who filed his breast.
Pare Dian stood transhgured.
She smiled on her Endymison.
And charmed his dreamy vision.
And all his soul new glory won
Before the sweet transition
The vision ied-my friend was gone,
And left me idly gazing;
Butin the hearth light was shown
A future altar blazing.
-Aaantic for Nay
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10

The Chinese rebellion Is reported
spreading The rebels arc threatening
Nankin.
Nearly all the tailor shops in Paris are
now closed, and $4,000 mon have thrown
themselves out of bread.
Reports from Warsaw state that the Rus
sian Government is concentrating troops
and munitions of war in Poland.
Italy and Belgium arc to be represented
in the Peace Congress, in addition to other
Powers previously announced.
A dispatch from Berlin, May 9th, says
Governor Wright, United States Minister,
is reported at the point of death
The ice went out of the River Neva and
and harbor, on the 9Th, and the ports of
st. Petersburg and Cranstadt are again
open to commerce.
Notwithstanding the present Peace
Conference, France and Prussia arc rapid
ly arming. The fact causes much alarm in
financial circles.
A cable dispatch states that the Emperor
ol Brazil has abolished slavery throughout
his demlnions. Children are to attain free
dom on reaching the age of twenty-one.
Seventy thousand Germans, it is said,
have engaged passage by steamer to the
United States The new PrusSian con-
scription laws arc driving many from the
country
The great Reform demonstration took
place in London, as anticipated on the 9th,
but notwithstanding the fears of the Gov
ernment, although the crowd was immense,
no disturbance of any kind seems to have
occurred
Cable dispatches report defeat of the
Government on the Reform bill in the
English House of Commons by a majority
of 81 votes. This is an unexpected result,
in view of the recent Liberal defeat and
the withdrawal of Mr.. Gladstone from the
leadership of that party.
An expedition for the exploration of the
interior of Greenland was arranged to
leave Copenhagen about the 9Th OF this
month. The expedition (Which is wholly
at private expensc) is conducted by Mr.
Edward Whymper, of Alpine celebrity
and Mr.. Robert Brown, an accomplished
naturalist and explorer of the Rocky
Mountain slopes, and who has already
twice isltcd the Arctic regions.
Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-10

wife, was shot through the window ly an
unknown assassin. He fell into his wife's
arms and expired. No clue to the murder
er has been discovered.
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A Spicey Discourse.

A sable brother under the ese,emsnt
OF th" moment in the winding up Of his
'ssrmin',' give vent to the following e&
pos,u!ation
"Ah, my dear ltsdetin. de Dsbil 60
about like 3 roarin Lion seeking whom
he may ii"d somebody. All, my dear
breGerin how you look when de Debi git
twirt you and God you look just like
rabbi. do when dog git ,wixt he and he
hole. His eyes shinin like two pnter bul.
lets in black stump, he ,eef like bar
Of iron, and he nose smoke like tarkiIl,
Ah, my dear broIe'in, when you gi, down
to dat lake OF de burning Of brirnslops,
and de weeping and waiIng and sma .h-
Ing Of teef, you tink wha, ;sll YOU den,
and dem hain, got no teef have to gum
1t for eber and eber."
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COMMISSIONER'S SALE.

Gincey Hammond,
Widow.
-. vs.. Dill for Dover.
John w. Tw;tty,
Administrator, ct al.
UNDER The order Of the Court Of Equi.
ty in the above stated case, will sell at
Lancaster Court House. on Mondav, the
fourth day Of February, next, tract of
lnnd belonging to the Estate Of Ezekiel j.
Hammond, deceased, containing
One Runarea and F'iry Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands Of
Charles l.. Dye, Estate Of James Truesda lie,
'deceased, aud others.
From the sSouth side ofthis tract, Forty.
FIVE Acres have been admensufed and ns
signed to the Widow, Gucey Hammond
foF dowef during her life, and the whole
will be sold subject to her life Estate in
The said Forty five acres, the purchaser 10
take possession of the part assigned to the
Widow, for dover. at her death. and ofthv
temaihing One huidred and five acres II,
tine time of purchase.
TERMS OF SALE:-A credit ortwelve
months; the purchaser to give bond bear.
ing interest from day of sale payable in
coin OF It's equivalent in currency, with at
least two approved surctcs and a mortgage
OF the premises, except 30 much cash ~
will pay the costs of these proceedings and
the expenses " sale.
X. &. BILLINGS, G. T.. l.. D.
Jah. 9th, lS07-4L
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GROVESTEEN 5 CO..
ano + orte II facturers.
499 Broadway, N. Y.

TIlESE PIANOS, received the Hi,be., f,
l. Award of Merit! At the Worlds Fair,
over tie best makers from London, Paris,
Grrmnny The cities Of New York, PhiiadeI
ph'n, b"i'imorr and Boston also, The Gold
hednl at the American Institute. for Five
successive yrs! Our Pisno. contain The
French Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Over.
strung Bass, Full Iron Frame, and eli Mod
ern improvements. Every Instrument war.
ranied Five years Made under ths .ups,
vision of Mr. J. II. Groyes,ren. VINO have
practical experience or over thirty Gys
years aud !. the makar Of over eleven
thou~and piano fnne-. Or facili ties for
manufacturing enstie us to sell these In. i.
strnmeni1 from SlOO TO S2OO cheaper thsn
any first class piano forte.
Dec. 8, 86-Iy.
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Empire Sewing Machine 60,

Principal Office, 6I6 BrSld.Oay, Ne,O York
EREAT iml'ovemen, In Sewing Ma.
~ chimes Empire Shuttle, Crank No.
uon Sewing Machine. II IL thus rendered
noiselcss in action. Its motion being all
positive, IL is no, liable to get out II order.
u Is the best Family Machinet Notice is
called to our new and Improved Manu-
turing Machine, for Tailor. and Boo, and
Shoe fiLefs. Agents wanlsd, to whom a
liberal discount will be giysn. NJ Con.
Hgnment- made.
EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE co.
Dec. s, '6S-iy.
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II u NJ Q r 0 I S.
Go to Boston," An Insult.

Go to Boston," An Insult.
Bill L. is known hl over, and Bill was
at the ball in all his glory. All his nee
essaries for pleasure on hard-good ma.
sic, pretty girls and excellent whisker.-
The evening passed off rapidly. as i, al
ways does, and Bill had, a, about o.
clock become pretty happy Stepping up
TO young lady he requested the pleas
ure Of dancing with her. She replied
that she was engaged.
"Weli," said Bill, ARE your engaged
for the mex, seti'
She said she was.
Can dance with you the next. theLr
81 am engaged for that also"
"C"" | dance with YOU to night 7"
"No," with soma Lesi,an:v.
"Go to Boston," said Bill, highly in
dignan,, aul turned on his heel.
After few moments Bill was accos,ed
by tho brother OF the young lady charg.
ed with insulting his sister.
HIlI denies; bu, processes himself vii
ling to apologize If he hes done wrong.
and accordingly step, up to tho young
lady, when the following convsra,ion
snsued
"Mn L., I understand I have insuIted
you 7
"You have sir
"Whst did say, Miss L.T
"lou told me to 90 to Boston"
"Weii, said Bin. IL have co.g.e to tell
you that you needn't'go."
Young lady is satisfied.
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81 6OOPER YEAR We wan, Agent,

everywhere 10 sell our IMPROVED $40 Sew.
ing Machines. Thee new kinds Under
and upper feed. Sent on trial. Warranted
hve years Above salary or large com,ni.
sIons paid The oSLY machines sold in the
United States for less than sac, which are
fully licensed by Howe. Wheeler g. Wilson,
nfoV"r ~ Baker, Singer g. Co, and Bachel.
der. ALL other cheap machines are irfria.
gemen" aEi the seller or urr ara liable In
arrest, line and imprisonment Illustrated
clrcuiara sent free Address. or call upon
SHAW d. Clark, ut Biddetord, Maine, or Chi.
cago, III. Wv
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Old lady TO " hackmso)--"Bu these
hacks are dangerous. You never know
who rides in item. We may get the
smallpox"
Coachy--"You've no cause to be afear-
ch q my coach, mum, Tor I've 'ad the
h,"d "heois wscc'nsled, aud it took besu
tifuI.'
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

CHARLOTTE MAIL.
Arrives at Lancaster Court House, Wednesday
aud Saturday, at U a. IN.
Departs Wednesday aud Saturday at I a. m,
Mail closes at p. m, Tuesday and Friday.
JEFFERSON NAIL.
Departs Thursday at 7 a. IN.
Arrives Fidis 1t II n. IN.
CAMDEN via Liberty Hill.
Departs Wednesday at 6 .. ts,
Arrives Friday at p. IN.
PINEVlLLE NAIL.
Departs Thursday at 8 a. m.
Arrives Friday at 4 p. M.