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THE QUESTION OF CUBAN RECOGNITION.

The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Advertiser, of the 9th, says:
From late conversations of Secretary Fish, it
appears that while the personally is opposed to
recognizing the belligerency of Cubans, his be-
lief is that such a step will be taken by the ad-
miniStration previous to the meeting ofCongress.
The President is anxious to proclaim this re-
cognition, and has had the support of the Secre-
tary of War in the matter. The principal rea-
sons which have been allowed to weigh against
the step are the complications which would arise
in dealing with the question of the Alabama
claims, and the terms of the treaty of seventeen
hundred and ninety-ive with Spain
Our diplomatic correspondence with England
upon the Queens proclamation of neutrality,
which has been under careful review by the
members of the Cabinet, is deemed by them to
be of such character that a recognition of the
Cubans before they have an organized govern
fment, a port, or a ship on the ocean, would Sc
riously impair if not altogether destroy our
claims upon England. The treaty OF seventeen
hundred and ninety-ive is also of such a cha
racter as in case of recognition to lead almost
inevitably war with Spain, since under it that
power could place its war vessels outside our
harbours and search all ships with our flag for
contraband of war, and take such as carried ar
ticles of that class into a Spanish port for trial
as prizes of war; nor could Cuban privateers
enter our harbors and receive American protec-
ton. Cubans here admit that a recognition of
belligerency would beyond question lead to war
between the United States and Spain. So far
as reports from government officials have been
received, a large majority of the Americans
who have been implicated in the numerous ex-
petitions against Cuba are ex-confederates very
few Americans from the North cooperating
with them. Senator Sumner and in fact the
prominent officials who share his general views
upon the question of the Alabama claims, have
been active during the whole summer, through
correspondence in attempting to prevent the
administration from extending any support
whatever to the insurgents in Cuba. The be-.
lief that belligerency will be acknowledged be-
fore the meeting of Congress is founded upon
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How Mr.. and Mrs Tom Thumb Got their Bab-.

Very many good. credulous people have
photographs of the little darling" in their
possession, which, by the way, is almost as
big as its diminutive and venerable supposed
to-be parents. A New York correspondent of
the Sunday Dispatch, deploring the demoli-
ton of Grace Church, incidentally treats OF
how the blessed baby came and where it
came from:
never was inside of Grace Church but
once in my life, and that was when General
Tom Thumb was married there to Minnie
Warren; and the spectacle on that occasion
was far more like a curious dramatic perform
aneo than religious solemnity! Tom winked
In my face as he grasped my hand when the
nuptual rites were over, and never looked
more quizzical, except when he showed me. 3
year or so afterwards, the Connecticut babe
they had selected, from about dozen others
as most like himself, to exhibit as his o~n to
the crowned heads of Europe. He laughed
consummately, by the way, as he pointed out
the infant in question.
"Tom - said /, and shook my head in a
significant manner.
Couldn't help it," he responded, looking
carefully around NJ ascertain that there We're
no listeners. " Biz is biz, you know"
Here l handed HIM another cigar-for the
little wretch was very fond of smoking, and l
have seen him many time pick up and Sc
crete for future use, the "old soldiers" thrown
away by visitors, especially after all smoking
on his part had been tltcrdicted.
"No go, at home, you know" said Tom,
when he got light. Couldn't expect. But
the things been advertised, you know, and
we're bound to show up"
Exactly" l responded; "you must be
prepared for any emergency"
''Yes, and it doubles the price OF the boy.
What's more, the funds are ali my own this
time. Dad don't take all the profits now and
give me so much 10 buy candy."i
mot when you have n wife, Tom"
"a wife Yes; well, VIC won't talk about
her now. L say" and here he peeped about
him very cautiously ere he came up TO where
l was seated, and whispered Oh tiptoe into my
ears: 'Do all women, when married, get NJ
their precious tempers %
merely laughed in reply; when he pointed
to the baby. "Say,' said he, "what do you
think of it? Will it do? Is it 1T all iik,
me z"
"a very decent likeness, Tom. Where's it.
mother %
Going out with us as its nurse
At that moment she entered the room, ant
1 left it.
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wHTrTLERs. There are only two marriage.
able girls at Coos, in Oregon. On Sundays
half n dozen or more young fellows sit all day
on the yerandahs in front Of the ladies
houses, while each fair one looks at her fol-
lovers are all the while whiting bits of white
pine. At dark they move home; but tine
damsels find these visits profitable, for there
is generally left behind pile Of shavinSs big
enough to light fires for the rest of the week.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-06-23

POWERFUL PuL.-An itinernnt Guack
doctor in Texas was applied to by one of Col.
Hays rangers to extract the iron point of an
Indian arrow head from his head, where it
had been lodged for sore time. 81 cannot
'stract this, stranger" said the doctor, 'be-
case to do so would so nigh KILN you; but l
tell you what can do; can give you a pill
that will melt it in Yonr headn
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-06-23

"DAR, are" said n sable orator, 1.-TWO
roads through this world. De Que am q
broad and narrow road dat leads to pcrditiun,
and dc udder am a narrow and broad road
dat leads TO sure destruction" "If dat am
de case" said sable nearer, dis cullud in
dividual takes to .hc woods"
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TEMPLE 3 ALOoN.
NAM STREET. KNOXVILLE.
Jois. w. nRANHAN1.

HAVING BECOME THE PROPRIETOR OF THE
III well-krpwn Temple Saloon, always conducted
r.ss- wi IS much popularity. would announce 10
w his friends that the saloon will constantly ~
~ be founi supplied with superior wines. -
SfS liquors and cigars. brought out for his ~
express No drugs di-pene:u ~ his bar he can
mako more ,pbncy by nourishing his customers
through tony old age. while they are Developing
the mining claus which defined to sustain their
declining years gaily.
HE n IL - - N ~ - -
One of Pheian's Premium ble-Bed Tables, patent
Combustion Cushions, with fixtures complete FOR =
full enumeration OF the advantages and beauties OF
the game Of Billiards. you are respectfully invited 10
call in at the Teupie.
LAGER BEER,
Fresh and creamy from the Humboldt brewery.
Cocktails. Punches, Julcps, Smash-s and
EVERY FANCY DRINK ..
that appetite crave or ingenuity device Does n
that your Drop in and take glance A. the new
proprietor. aud I will you Of a kindly greet
Ing. and well all ''smile'' agani $500.
Unionvillc. March 5, 1869. 4Ga
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TO TIE
NJ z n a N ID W. w z N
OF ALL NATIONS!

WE HAVE WATCHED TIE cot NsE OF so MANY
w disir' Ts'd, CuaCiot'l utl fprprn dysrcutIss-
~ w"rn-put aud ITu-iT''l female he have taken
new rl," ~ iit" and gradually received yigur
strength h'a'ih, and ID" power Of ss al PLEASURES
from tile effects o the Plantation t,rs-tllt irs ara
not surprised at the tcstnUualg receive" although
our readers may h" u n pleasure a. do good In the
world but our measure ss moro than full Va had no
conception ~ the WiIo spread suffering which exists
"r 90 ia" almost iuialhhlt cures produced by th"ss
bntcrz. when We first commenced uOrrlug ilrm for
ale We now nud that every house has Srat ,hiII
an hiling parent. or dsblitt"d. r-rl Yauti,r who
needs this tonic
II u now some seven ycB-s sf... IS, Purchased ~
Pedro Marollc. NJ tho Island ~ % uux The exclusive
night To- manufacture nu1 Ftll rrt - NOW EunN,
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CENTRAL
PACIFIC RAILROAD /!

RH-t=se->.@->
E51g,sIIsll,fiIis,'i;s al s=sHsE
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TO TIN uNFoRTUngATn!
MEM REMEDIES! NEW REMEDIES
DIR. GIBBONS DIsPENsARY.

.oo KEARNEY s;reA.. corner
90 Commercial. Sar Francis
CO. pri.a,. entrance on cbnImer
cial a., established i'm 1855. Tor the
treatment Of sexual and scinihai
Diseases. such as Gu;,orrhsi.
elect. Structure. syphilis IN all It's
forms. Seminal Weakness, mpo-
tency, etc. skin DISEASES lni
years .r,ndihgl. and liberated
Legs, successfully treated.
DOCTOR GlBBON hts the
,,1...,,r.. az nntllnngilW that le
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PLANTATIONS BiTTERSI

- - - ~ ~ " U j Z m - i
and which have become Fo celebrated III over the
W"tI Tor their wonderful tonic properties. These
Bltcfs are now md always have bocu PREPARED prc.
CiSoy ia uio sam" way al when the right title .tc
fiHs' into our hands, Vh the single rNrcptIn,,
that We have added thereto CalisayA BARK which i'm
continuation With other well known root. and hrfba
forms ono of the most delightful inir corlias ha 4,
u pUssbc for the ingenuity IT man a. rumpntnd n IL
medicine Which Increases strength raises the snIra
and gives life and chocTfulncss 20 an who arc N,nk
anu d'prc-FCd aud At the same time comforts Glad.
dCnS ana cEhilaratcs 49,
The spirit which preserves and firm. a.. ,..i. -,
These Bhtcrs IL pure 81. CruIx rum disGI from Tho
sugar cane grown In tho tropical Islands az ~ truit
hhd 81 Thomas under tho Immediate supcr yIgnn ~
orr "" experienced agents srnt out aud IIntcd hcro
Siptoss'y Tor that purpose aud We def lsl Worlds
Commission" chemist. science tn A., .sre or NOV,
othor than vegetable matter In thu ttinrDs i'nn OF
THESE Btt"rs We, therefore. offer and ,i., y,cnJ
uen 10 tho public with snrc gtarnutf. i.,t thcy
WI h,t gny prevent but cure the following Distress
Ibcy purify strengthen aud lnvguraiO.
They create healthy appetite.
Ihoy arc an antidoto ~ change Of water and dict
Ihoy overcome effects of dissipation and late hours
Ihoy strengthen Tho system aud tnlivcn the mind.
lhoy prevent iniasma,ic aud intermittent tovers
Ih'y purify tho breath and Hcidiiy Of the sto,nseb
They euro Dyspepsia and Constipation.
Ihoy cure DArthna. Cholera aud Cholera yorbns
in'y cure liNor Complaint and Nervous Headache
lh'y are the best Dllers In tho world.
ln'y make iho weak strong, aud arc exhausted Ma
lures Great Itcstorcr. w.
SoLD DY ALL GROcBIs. DRUGGISTS, &C..
~ H. DRAKE 81 CO.. s.,, yorL.
hEpDlNGIoN, iiOsrETTER 4 60. Gan rr.nc,,eo
'''' ns'niS ior the Patiho Coast. IJiy
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-07
TpubIic-No. Is.

An Act making an appropi iation for the improve
nent of rivers and Aarbors for the fiscal year
ending June 80, ls69 and the year ending June
30. 1870.
Re. il enacted by the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives of the United States Of America In
Congress assembled That the sum Of two million
dollars is Hereby Appropriated for the fiscal year
ending June thirty eighteen hundred and sixty
nine. and the year ending June thirty, eighteen
hundred and seventy to he expended Tor the re-
PAIR extension. preservation, and completion OF
works for the improvement Of rivers and haIb
uuder the, direction of the Secretary OF War;
Provided. That the Secretary # War is hereby
authorized t. cause such expenditures IL be made
50 as bs. to su5serve the iu,e et> Of CONNIE c.; an
he Is required report Congress, at the opening
of its December session. all expenditures mace
under the provisions of this act up TO that time
i'll detail.
Approved. April 10, 1862
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

OFFICE OF TIE COUNTY ASSESSOR,
ORusBY COUNTY Nevada,
Carson CITY, May 10. 1869.
Al Ii PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY STATE
n and County Taxes, for the year 1869, are
hereby notified that the annual poll-tax OF four
dollars for the of the state and C9unfy due
from each male resident of this State over twenty
one and under sixty years of age,
Is Now Due and Payable
To the County Assessor or his Deputy; and all
are expected 10 pay said tax, when called upon.
And aIso .hat the take the personal property
of persons who do not own real estate within the
County of SUI cient value to secure the taxes on
both their real and personal property. are due and
pavable when the same is assessed. All taxes
payable in U. S. geld co n.
The laws provided for the collection OF the above
mentioned taxes will be strictly enforced.
GEORGE W. CHEDlC,
County Assessor.
ByH. II. BENcE, Deputy.
Office Next door to the County Clerks Office
County Building. NIL II
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proved, April10, 1859.
rPublic-No. I'll
An Act concerning the Attorney General

An Act concerning the Attorney General.
BE it enacted hy the Senate and House NJ Rep
resentatives Of the Uuitei states of America III
Cnne-re,S assembled. That 80 much of the - Act
making appropriations for the legislative. cX-
- ltive AMI judicial expenses # the government
for the wear enIin. the tlirtieth Of June eish
teen humid Ell and seventy a. repeats the SC
ouf section # the act If August second. s1gh-
teen hundrel and siNty-oue, entitled " An act
conrernin.. the Attorney General and the attor-
news and nfS5S4-l, Of the several DISTRICTS b.,
ami the same = hereby. repealed; and sid sec md
.ecti,,. i hereby declared 10 brin full force: and
if shall be the duty # the Attorney General 10
report at the commencement Of the next session
of Congress and To etch succeeding session, the
names u all the persons eInrl' yed fer the rur-
p ,ses aforesaid, Hnd where and upon "hat hu.i-
ies< EN-, loved, with the compensation paid to
each
Approved. April IG, 1SG9-
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rPnbl!c ResolutIcn-No. IL

joint Resolution authorizing the transfer Of GER
tain appropriate. rs hcretuf &c made.
Be it resolved 10y III. Senate and House of Rep
rosentttiyes of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be- ana he Is hereby, authorized and di-
reCtei 10 cause the = seEeuty-eigsst thousand
dollars t. be transferred from the appropriation
fr - paper for the public printing, contained in
the Act entitled An act making appropriations
for the legislative. executive. and judi cial ex-
penss-s Of the government 4 the year ending
June tllirtieth, eighteen hundred and sNty-nine,
approved the ~ eIltieIh of jnlv- eighteen hum
bred and sixty eight III aid Of the appropriations
eouta iueJ in the same ACT for the GLOWING pur-
poses and in the following proportions. 10 wit:
For eantir gent expenses II the Office of Con-
gressioual Printer. three thousand 4 liars.
For the public printing, seTenty-dye thousand
dollars
Approved Arri To- 1850.
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rpuhlic-NO. 10

An Act relating TO freedmens hospitals.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United Slater of America IN
Congress assembled, That the Commissioner OF
the bureau of Refugees and Freedmen Is aui hor-
lied and directed TO continue the freedmen 5
hospitals at Richmond, Virginia; Nieksburg,
Mississippi; and in the District OF Coinmoia In
cludiug the ASYLUM for aged and infrm freedmen
and for orphan children Provided, That the ex-
pense thereof shall be paid by the Commissioner
out of moneys heretofore appropriated for the use
of the bureau: And provided further, Itat said
hospitals shall be discontinued as soon as may
be practicable in the discretion Of the President
of the United States.
Approved, April Z, 1869.
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= A4s-
proved, April 10, 1862
rpublIr-NO. IL.

An Act to repeal an act If the legislature OF New
Mexico imposing Capi,atian tax on bovine
cattle.
Be-. it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
reseatatiyeS of the Uuited States OF America IA
Congress assembled. That the act IF the !egIs-
Iature Of the Territory Of New Mexico, II trhru-
sry third. eighteen hundred and siNty-nine and
ali otter laws and parts Of laws of siiicCi~lature
imposing capitaton tax on bovine cattle intro
diced into the said Territory from ether Terri
tories or States or the republic ii Mexico, be,
and the same are hereby. Gisapproved and It.
petled
Approyet, ApTil 10, 1859.
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Public Resolution-No Is. !
A Resolution for the protection Of soldiers an
their heirs

Resolution for the protection Of soldiers and
their heirs.
Ee.Irei f.v the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentative, of the United states of America: in Ctn
r5ess ass-l,bI d. That the accounting Officers Of
Tie treasury and pay department who charged
with the settlement and yIIe nj Of bo'Inties due
70 ldiers their heirs be, and they are hereby.
dir,Nei to pay cause TO he paid the sumsfound
tue 70 the sal! spfdiers their hers person,
by transmitting the amount t. them direct in
draft or drafts, payable to his, her. or their
order, through the Free dmen's Bureau, or
State agent appointed specially for that pur-
pse ar s,.vt rltors Of national asyiuns. pension
agent Of the sii>tric; where he. sie they may
reside AM nj any claim eLIt upon any
power of attorney, transfer, or Assignment
whatrvor-
Sac. :. And lie it further resolved. That any
officer ,r clerk 0f any Of the executive depart
Ilsllt4 Of the government who shall be lawfully
detailed - investigate frauds, or attempts To de
Iau,i, the government, Or any lTregui .ilty or
IL soon iUct Of any officer or agent Of the United
States. shall have power to administer oaths t.
aliavit- taken in tile course u any such inve=ti-
gtfioa.
r, e. allowed b law 10 attorneys or agents shall
be reserved by the pay department or said pension
agent AMI uai-i sail agent attorney when
auy SUI fees due for services rendered in pro-
c,rias -uch bounty or bIUnties, and hot other
Aptrov Il. April 10. 1879
Tfublic EesolGtCn-No 10
Resolution in relation t. IKE Burlington and
Miss III Eiver Eli.-ust.l bFaaoh OF the CiIi,'u
p.tc.ic Tssjlr,;,.I-
!r.,..v,,i BIZ III. Senate and ii"uSe Of fepreseI-
f.t,s. oi lire Ulitei STATES If America ii Con
pi,.s .,--ssrI bid that ;le set of Congress APP
l.-,.y.tI .Fl,fy June TIVE, eighteen hundred and
sixty ~ granting certaiI lands 10 the Eu:iie-
y, a., Nt-,..rf River Rai're;gl Company to aid
a., ,xte...it .is l..ii through the then erit9ry
- Ss'if.s-z- l. connect with The Union iacihc
Railroad -l.aI - cJnstrUe! - 10 amin rle
s..i '.t a1-on ami Ais ouii aver Ha'iroad o'iii-
,as5-,, ans convey to a r.li,r al company.
~ s..-,i uua-r tie laws II tie state oil
r-t--.l all u e rights, i''5Wrts, ani privileges
A...i anil g.i.:cfrtd ~ sail act and sutJ-ci To
=. ..s e. .l.ys AL IegG.sC.E' nts therein con
--s.!.
e,fiIu1a, lsee.
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IPnbIic Eesolution-No IL. !

Joint Resolution concerning vacancies in the Adj
juiant Generals department.
Be it resolved by the Senate ami House Of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled That the vacancies existing in
the Adjutant Generals department at tie time of
the passage of the act approved Marrf third,
eighteen hundred and sixty mine, making ap-
proprittioIs for the support # the army for the
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and
seventy, and for other purpose s." be, and the
same are hereby, exempted from the operation of
said act
Approved, April TO- 1869.
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Epnhlic Eesnlnti,n-No. IL

A Resolution in relation 10 lighthouses on the
coast Of oregon.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Eepresen-
.atives Of the Tn tel States # America in Con-
.-r,ss assembled Thst the erection Of the light
house at Aguiunt bay. and of other lighthouses
un the coast Of OREGON for which appropriations
have been or may he made. shall not be cci'y ei
far want Of the consent Of the legislature of the
stnre Il. the purchase Of the site sites for such
lighthouses.
Approved March 26, 1863.
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pproved. March 26, 1863.
rPublic Ie~,Iution-No- . !

4 Resolution relating 10 government buildings al
Fort Tc5tcu. Dakota Territory
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatfves # the Tnit-d States Of America m Con
creSs assembled, That the Secretary of War be,
RRI he hereby i, authorized AMI empowered TO
direct the necessary buildings 1T Fort TOtten,
D,AJts, Territory. TO be constructed Of BRICK
aud Z, accent those at said fort already con-
structel of brick Provided, That in his Judgment
buildings of that material will not he more eN-
pen>iye than buildings If wood And provided
further. That appropriation Will be necessary
tlteTvfJr-
Approved ApSil 6, 1859.
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loFEICIAL-l
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the First Session Of the Forty
FIRST Congress.
loFEIcIAL-l
rpublic Resolution-Ne. 5 J


a Ee@7lIufiUn
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
fetiy.s .: the United States Of America IN Con
,-re.s assembled, That section three Of chapter
two hundred AMI thirty three IF the public acts
IF the thirty-uinth c ngress, approved july
twenty-five eighteen hundred and >ixty-six, be,
and Is hereby, declared to take effect from and
after January first. eighteen hundred and sixty
seven And all fees which have been pIid into
the Treasury in Obedance n the provision OF SAID
section and which accrued prior to said first day
# January eighteen hundred and sixty seven
shall be refunded out Of consular receipts
Approved, March 26, 1869.