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Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

VIZ noticed on Main street last
evening. saws the Reveille of Apr IL
two teams Of oxen feeding on grain
preparatory to resuming their pun
to White Pine. Each team comprls-
ed IL yoke of cattle, hitched 10 two
of the largest wagons, the sizes OF
which appeared TO be fully seven
feet high. The oxen were ot large
size and in excellent condition, and
as their feed seemed unusual ana
expensive, we expressed surprise to
the teamster thai mules or horses
had not been chosen to pull the load
aud eat the barley. The teamster,
a good-natured giant, with voice
like subdued thunder, TO our surprise
said, il was naturel enough that he
was about to kill several birds with
the same stone. lyon see, said
he "I,ll get good freight Tor my
load at White Pine, and then Il
sell my wagons for houses-each
box will make two lawyers offices
and they'er first-rate for the pur'
pose-and my bulls for beeisieak
and then can go to California ant
buy a new wagon and fresh team
for about half the money sell thes'
for. Every thing goes at Hh'I'
Pine"
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

Irs ORIGIS.-While ON . survey
ing expedition last summer ool.
Davis learned how the humDoidt
river derived its name. ihe Coi.
and his party were encamped on tue
hank of the river near where Elko
is now situated. Gnats and MOSQUE
toes were abundant, making it very
lively for the boys when an old
mouptaineer enlightened tue party
as follows
At an early day a party OF emit
grants on their way TO California
were encamped on the river bottom,
at the base of Winnemucca mount
ain. Ii Was evening. The gnats
and mosquitoes terrible; they were
randy filing themselves with the
| l;fe-blood Of their victims and htnani-
ino with fierce delight at their good
luck The tortured travellers, 10
order to save their lives, botted into
the river and remained till the qule'
Of midnight, and then escaped. mus
from the humming Of insects and the
boltinp of emigrants into the water
was derived the name Humboldt.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

"SouAw-KIssING" is one of the in
stitutions of New ears day about
Fort Benton. The Indian and half
breed women 60 about and insist
upon kissing every one OF the oppo-
site sex whom they meet. Hiding
from the keen-scsnted squaws is I'M
nossible. and the readiest way OF
getting through the ceremony Is to
take it manfully. The custom was
introduced by the French settlers.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23
SILVER CITY oWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO TERRITORY APRIL

THE sale of town lots at Corinne.
on the Union Pacific Railroad,
which was to have taken place lately
is reported TO have duly come OFF,
and hundred thousand dollars
worth of lots are said TO have been
disposed of by the Railroad Com
pany, no lot fetching less than one
thousand dollars.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

The Boise people had some fun with our
neighbor during his visit to the Capital last
week They appear to have dropped . on
his vanity in the way Of personal appearance
and led him fishing on a barren mountain,
courting at a livery Stable, and velocipeding
with an old broken wagon at a blacksmith
shop. Strange they didn't 'snipe y hun
while he was in the mood
Twas night and 0 twas awful dark,
And miserable indeed,
When Mack went ont to have lark.
On Jim's velocipede.
He pommeled on stable door,
With oaths and loGd huZzas,
And left the place in wrath and swore
He'd drown himself because
a A thing Of beauty is a JOY,
As proven by the books,
And here's case without alloy
Unappreciated looksl
Our hero then, ar the story is related in
the Statesman, went upinto an exceeding
high mountain ostensibly 10 fish, but as there
was no water within many miles the excur-
sion was a failure, piscatorially as well as
for the more serious purpose Of ending the
heartache hydropathically Returning to
Jim PoIiard's he attempted to drown sorrow
bv different means, and in the morning
astride Of an old wagon tongue, in front. OF
Stills shop, under the impression that ne
was yeIocipeding, and looking for all the
world like Sut Iovingood's man astride OF
the horse rack, swinging his feet back and
forth and singing
Rack back Dayy,
Daddy shot bar,
our hero, with head thrown back, was sing
ing in loud but husky tones
q Fill high the bowl with fusil oil
With tannin let my cups be crowned
II strychnine gives relief TO toni,
Let strychnine's generous juice abound
Let oil or vitnol cool my brains,
Or animated atoms brew
And ill my arteries, heart and veins,
With glee-and infusorial gluei
Hic-s who's doin' this, purity muchley I.
Bat the Statesman should not deal
harshly with erring humanity; rememDt
the lessons Of charity-charity enduret
much and is kind.
For the best OF as are mortal,
We to weakness all are heir,
Mack has fallen, fallen, fallen,
Let the rest of us beware
We shall leave him as we found MN,
Living where his manhood fell,
'Mong the trophies Of the revel,
For he took his tipple well
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

A SWEET SCENTED ANIMAL
Chinaman passed through town late
" savs the Nevada Gazette, with a
.sIunt. which be purchased from a
hoy. who shot it near town. On
beine asked what he was goiQg to
do With it. he replied: 'Me Neap
likee him welly good me eatse. :
He was given a wide berth by thNse
who happened to be On the street Y
the time.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

TnRouGH FREIGHT. We see It
stated that the Centrli Pacific will
now carry all kinds oi freight
through to Elko. This IS an eVi-
dence that the road is near its com
pletion, SO near, at Ieast, as not 70
need the whole capacity OF the road
for transporting material This will
cause a diminntion in teamlng be,
tween Virginia City or Reno and
White Pine. The teams will remove
to the road between Elko and Treas
ure City. We are glad to learn thus
as the new residents of White Pine
country have been sadly inconven-
fenced for the want o. means oil
transportation. = State Capital hepof-
ter Apra 18th.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

INDIANS Serious apprehension OF
renewed Indian difficulties are ex-
nerieneed at Camp McDermit. on
pnin's river. The redskins have
haan we'll fed and cared for by the
Government during The Winter, and
are in excellent condition for the
snmmer campaign. Stealing stock
and numbering travellers are at the
head of the programme. .--Huns'oiot
Re1ister.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

AZ wedding parties in South Carolina they
play new game. Each single lady ana gen,
tIeman writes his or her name Oh a SUP u
paper with that Of the person present hs u
She would like 10 marry, and hands II 70 hh
umpire, who calls out the names o. mus mus
who have reeiprocally chosen eacn o'le.. %
eleven marriages we're solemnized IN 'nis
way on a recent occasion in addition 10 'hs
one they had met 10 celebrate
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

A CABINET meeting to consider
what course the Government shall
take with reference to alleged out
RACES, by the Spanish authorities in
Cuba on American citizens, agreed
that if the alleged outrages prove
true, the President shall demand in-
stant satisfaction and an humble
apology.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

suoor1SG AFFAIR. Recently, at
Pod Bmff James McTurek, In an
affr.v with Frank True, was snot,
but not mortally wounded.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

Heavy MEx.-In Nevada lately
fonr residents who had retired ironi ,
business were found to weigh u 'ne
aggregate 900 pounds.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

HAxDEI.'s "Jepiha " has been
given at Exeter Hall London),
"with additional accompaniments
by Arthur S. sullivan.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

OWING to the illness Of the editor
the Civ. a New York daily, expired
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

Novel Application for "a Di-
yorce.--State Of Michigan, County oil OAK
land, IS. To the Supreme Court OF the state
Of Michigan, we, your Petitioners, appeal
in accordance with law and equity, to take
INTO early consideration the cause Of your
petitioners, whereas my wife being Entirely
Repugnant TO my mind, and whereas am aIn
entirely Repugnant to her mind Therefore
We your Petitioners, Respectfully ask ysur
speedy consideration Of our case That a de
cree Of said Court be without delay given
Freeing your Petitioners From all Liablnty
10 Each other For any and all Matters Ap,
pcrtaining Thereto, and us in Duty Bound
win Ever Pray Dated Milford, February
seventeenth one Thousand Eight Hundred
/ and Sixty Nine Of the Mortal Lie ol Jesus "
/ Nazareth who has come the Second Time on
! Earth to plead the cause Of the Poor anu
afTlicted Ones Throughout the Whole world
+ Even so For 50 1t seemed good in the sishi
! Of God the Father of Spirits OF all Mankind
4 ~ Nan,e of sIDNRY HUDSON,
- MARIA HUDSON.
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New YORK ratified the Fifteenth
IL to 10.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23

.oents.--BLAKE Il CO., at the Post
5aice, Idaho City ;,,a
/. !. SWART, at Rogers Store, Lentvllie
CAPT. GEO. DREW, at the Posioiiice, IN
Herman 4 Go. IS Store, 0wyhee CITY
H. H LAMKIN, City Book Store, Bose
City
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Professional ano pusinsss Garns-
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Dry Goods. Clothing, Ifais. Bal's ,is
according TO quality
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-04-23
THE TIDAL WAVE
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BY

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Proprietors-
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make one square
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-26
AssooIArEp PRESS By THE WESTERN
WASHINGTON.
Increase I'm Ihe whisky Revenue
Confirmation of the Presidents Ap-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sCOnstItu-
IIOuaI Amendments efc

Increase In Ihe whisky Revenue
Confirmation of the Presidents Ap-
pOIntmenIs-BOuIWc COnstItu-
tIOnaI Amendments etc.
New YORK, Jan. 25.-The Herald s
Washington dispatches contain the fol>
lowing: The whisky revenue collected
during five months, beginning July last,
amounted to $l5,000,27S, an increase Of
sos, 1888 80 over the amount collected in
the corresponding FIVE months Of the pre-
vious year
The petition to the Senate to confirm
no more of President Johnsons nomina-
tons does not meet with much favor from
Senators, many OF whom consider it as
impertinnet as itever has been, and it has
never been approved by Gen. Grant as
reported in some of the papers
The Republican members fr0mOhio came
to no definite conclusion at their meet
pursue upon Boutwells constitutional
amendment
The sentiment of the seven members
from Ohio who will be in the next Con-
gress is in favor of Gen Rickley for Clerk
of the next House
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Election
Committee heard, this morning, further
argument from Judge Paschall, of Texas,
in behalf of Simon Jones, the contestant
of Mr.. Colman, deceased, who had been
seated. Col. Hunt and Mr.. Menard,
colored, desiring further hearing, the
committee will continue the case, and
further argument will be heard to mOrN
row.
The Reconstruction Committee heard
this morning a delegation of Virginia
Methodist in opposition to the plan Of
the Committee of Nine, as far as it mOdi-
fes the Constitution in the matter Of
church property.
Orders have been issued from head
quarters Of the army which directs that
a contract made with private physician
by the Surgeon General, or Medical Di~
restOr of department, will be annulled
only by direction of these officers, or by
that Of the commanding General of the
military division Of the department.
The following officers have been as,
signed to duty in accordance to brevet
rank Brevet Maj. Gen. buchanan, Col
onel of the First Infantry, and .Gillem,
Colonel of the 24th infantry.
One thousand miles of the Union Pa
cific railroad are now finished and in
operation
The Central Pacific railroad company
having built 500 miles, but 275 remain to
be built. There is now no doubt the en-
tire line to the Pacific will be opened and
ready this season. The earnings of the
Union Pacific railroad for the year 1868,
are officially reported at $5,0G6,65l 81.
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not deal in hints or innusr5oss He
makes ms charge directly and states his
iacts l shall therefore be stow but slight
attention to these questions. Ifanv dis
ungulshed member Of Congress has told
you he has letter from me doma AM
Gen. Grants fitness for the PresideiAY
and proposing to get up a white mans
party, he has been guilty of two Of
lenses
First, the publication of a private let
ter, and secondly misstating the contents
of that letter
L made an i'RpromptH speech Of an
hour or more at pole raising in Cleye-
land, last fall, which was throughout an
earnest appeal to all parties to support
Gen. Grant Col Nelson, the district
eleetor, followed, eulOgizing and indors-
ing the speech; and Capt White, the
Representative, wrote a letter to The
Jonesboro Flag, eharaeterizing the
speech as excellent" In the opening
oil my speech apOlOgized for not being
prepared, by remarking that of late nv
mind had been more on my stock Of pigs
and colts than upon politics. Some poor
ioel has probably reported to you that 1
said what you insinuate-that was more
concerned about my sOws and pigs than
about Gen. Grant Ii is little, petty,
mean business, Mr. Editor, to deal in such
business.
l may have seen and cOnversed with
the distinguished editor of the jones'
bOro Flag, Mr.. BOVelL But if so, his
form and features failed to make any
impression on my memory. ! do not
know MIR. BOvelL But if told him that
"earpet-baggers and niggers could not
run this State much longer" il was an
honest expression Of opinion as to the
present regime.
Let me relieve your mind on the 81
ject Of the nomination for &c m
do not aspire to the place Of 8
In no possible contingency eOu sr-
a nomination from the party
ported Etheridge or Seymour
1t would place me in antagonists with
the great Republican party of the nation,
to which | am devoted and in opposition
to the administration Of Gen. Grant,
which | expect to support. You cannot
expell me from this party, Mr.. Editor. l
expect to be found supporting Gen Grant
when you are denOuncing him as Tyler
and a Johnson. My views on the suffrage
question are in harmony with ltwO~Ehirds
of the, National Republican party. Read
them ali out with me, if you choose
A. j. FLETCHER.
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they will silence his abuse of Fenton
forever.
Chevalier, the French baloonist, says he
will attempt to cross the Atlantic in his
great western balloon from here next
April. He declares he is in earnest and
has full faith in success, as has many
scientific men in Paris.
Letters from Havana say plan for
peace is being arranged and will proba-
bly, be completed in two or three weeks.
Slaves freed by the revolution will re-
main free, and persons now in arms will
form part of the militia. The people
will vote their own taxation, and the
government has many republican fea-
lures.
Several officers of the Cuban revolu-
tonary army had a reception at an up>
town hotel, intending to purchase arms
and munitions of war to ship to Cuba
Immediately; they profess to have large
amounts of money at their command.
They were visited by many sympathizers,
some of whom subscribed literally to the
liberation of Cuba.
Thurlow Weed writes his friends he
already feels better under the influence
Of Southern air, and is confident he will
be greatly benefited in few months,
A spurious lottery concern, recently
opened in Bcwery, was closed this alters
noon by the police. 1t is said to have
swindled country people out of several
thousand dollars, under the name of F.
r. Berry & Co., which is believed to be
fictitious.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The creden-
tials of Ramsey, of Maine, were pre-.
scented.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Committee
on Retrenchment, reported bill repeal>
ing the tenure Of Office bill, with an
amendment leaving heads of departm ents
in the Cabinet subject TO removal by the
President during a recess Of the Senate,
and authorizing him to suspend all other
civil officers during such recess, without
having specific evidence TO justify the
suspensian.
Mr.. Stewart from the Judiciary Cons
mittee, made q report accompanied by a
resolution that Joshua Hill, claiming to
be Senator from Georgia, ought not
now to be permitted to take his seat.
Mr.. Trumbull presented a dissenting
minority report which with that Of the
majority was laid on the table and ordered
printed.
Mr.. Hendricks said he was unable
from illness to prepare dissenting min
ority report, but would epress his views
when the subject was called up.
The bill relieving Mrs. McGashahon
was taken up and discussed till the ex-
piration Of the morning hour.
The Senate bill relating TO the central
branch Of the Union Pacific railroad was
taken up. Messrs. Stewart end FeSsen.
den favored the bill, and Mr.. Conkling
opposed it.
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the bill, because under it the rad would
be sold for one.fifth of its value
Other members of the House spoke pro
and con, when finally the motion to non
concur was adopted.
Mr. Speaker Richards moved to nom
concur in the report of the committee,
backing his motion in a speech of some
length. He thought the bill not exactly
unexceptional, and was willing to have it
amended, but he was satisfied, as were
the best legal minds in the State, thatthe
road could be legally sold as proposed.
Mr. Murray was OF the opinion that
the bill would interfere with the vested
rights Of the company.
Mr.. Bosom offered as an amendment
that all the provisions of the bill shall
apply to all other roads in the State hav'
ing failed, or which shall fail to pay the
interest on their bonds
A motion to lay the amendment on the
table was lost, and the amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Prosser offered an amendment
providing that employees of the roads
while in the hands of Receivers shall be
paid out of the first proceeds of the sale.
Before any further action was had, the
House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow
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Several bills were introduced and
referred, including one by Mr.. Kelsey for
funding and paying the national debt.
Mr.. Robinson introduced resolution
declaring that the people of the United
States will not APPROVE of the ratification
of treaty ofpeace for the settlement of
the Alabama Claims nor of any other
treaty with England, while American
citizens are held in prison in Great
Britain for acts done under the American
flag and that the people think that the
settlement of the old claims of very little
Importance.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.
Carley fort better protection of loyal
men at the South, instructing the Com
mittee on Reconstruction to report special
legislation for that purpose, to be carried
out by the aid Of the military. Appro>
pristely referred.
Mr.. Shanks, on behalf Of the Arkansas
delegation, offered resolution for the
payment Of the Arkansas members of the
House for the full term of the Fortieth
Congress, reciting presidents in the cases
Of the Louisiana and Tennessee members.
Referred to the Reconstruction Cons
mittee.
Mr.. Payne asked leave to offer the
following resolution, stating it had the
appreciation Of majority of the members
of the Reconstruction Committee, al
though he was not authorized to report
it,:
Whereas, as it is provided by the re-
construction act passed March 2, 1867,
that until the people Of the late rebellious
States shall by law be admitted to re-
presentation in Congress, any government
that may exist therein shall be deemed
provisional only; and that no persons
shall be eligible to Office in such prOvi-
sional governments who are not qualified
for Office by the fourteenth amendment
of the Constitution Of the United States.
Whereas, As it is reported that the
Legislature OF Georgia has expelled the
colored members thereof and admitted to
their seats white men who received mi
norities of votes at the polls, and that the
members of said Legislature, who had
been elected thereto by the votes of the
colored men, joined in suction, and that
Twenty-seVen disqualified white men
hold seats in the said Legislature, in viO-
lation of the l4th amendment to the
constitution and of the reconstruction
acts of Congress; and
Whereas, The Senators from Georgia
have not been admitted to the Senate of
the United States;
Resolved, That the Committee on Re-
construction be ordered to inquire and
report whether any member during the
Fortieth Congress mas represented the
representation of Georgia 10 the House.
The resolution was objected. Mr. Payne
withdrew the resolution for the press
ent, and giving notice that as soen as be
could obtain the floor, he would move to
suspend the ruleg