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The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

ing about the q Fa, me, la, so of GER
tain song in the Harp of Zion"
had scarcely taken my seat, whsn brother
Cox cried out:
"Old woman, be is preacher, toor'
Sister Cox dropped her knitting, aud
looking over her spectaeIes at me, draws
ed out" He IS r. And the two gals
shut up the Note Book, and looked wsn
deringly at brother Cox, then at sister
Cox, then at me, then at each other, then
back at ME and said--nothing
Yes, continued brother Cox, with
that same mysterious smile, :" he says he
is minister, and belongs to our church,
"Yes, sister Cox" | put in, 'words
were inadequate TO express my pleasure,
when l ascertained that brother Cox was
a member of my ehuch-a methodist
"And my astonishment was equally as
great when l learned that you were a
preacher" answered brother Cox still
smiling mYsteriously.
May be he'll sing for us then" in
terposed sister Cox's sharp metallic voice,
suggestively.
answered sister Cox, that was very
fond Of music, indeed-esp pecially uocal
and although my soul was full Of mel
1..yy-,, never rouid ger ~ o.rs- sos,sy in
harsh discordant squeais. / had never
cultivated my talent.
"If yen sing, said sister Cox, "there's
mighty purity song there in that book
= believe it's in Alybanrl"
| suggested that the young ladies sing
"IIel hel they giggIed-they never
sung in cump'ny."
From this, conversation became rath-
ergeneral between brother and sister Cox,
and myself The young ladies' said but
little or nothing. We talked mostly
about the bible and religion, and all of us
being good Methodists, of course, We all
agreed in our numerous opinions respect
ing mooted scriptural passages. When
we had talked l suppose about an hour
and half, began to hint, by numerous
protraeted yawns and stretches, that l
would Ike TO retire. Brother Cox final
ly took the hint, and looking straight at
sister Cox, simply ejaculated-"Old wo-
man. aud thereupon "old woman"
seemed to understand, for she got up
and put away her knitting. She came to
the bureau near which / was sitting, /
thought to get another candle, but pre-
sently she returned to the table, and laid
on it a large leather-bound book-it was
the Bible. Then for the first time, the
first time the truth flashed across my
mind icas TO hold family prayerl
Then could account for the mysterious
smile upon brother Cox's face. 'Lord
have mercy upon me!' l mentally pray
ed, aud leaning back in the shadow of
the bureag%-I wiped great drops of per-
spiratio6 frs nv brow
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1 have devout and holy reverence
for sacred things. / never Knocked for
the fun of mockery, indeed, L never
Knocked at all. Never reviled, nor did
aught in sacriligion to bring into con
tempt and ridicule, religion or any of its
teachings. And | have often prayed
miserable is the wretch who never has |
prayed, earnestly and seriously
yearning souls voiceless utterings borne
The Hickman courier., 1869-03-06

The Legislature of Kentucky has re-
leased the lessee of the penitentiary
from thirty four thousand dollars indebt-
edness to the State. Ln6<aid seem that
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-, - ,t,.,s "a 9sy.s!{; Al -
'.BrotherSaylor,' spqs s4l-- Cox.
and there wasa great deal of irony in his
tonc-'the table is ready" Z
accepted the invitation of my brotF
er Cox, but with feelings, I imagiIia
very like poor ''cuss" would the com.
mand, ''step out there, sir, and be shot
in the backl" ''Sink or swim," was In
for it now. l was about to launch forth,
without rudder or compass upon a strange
and unknown seal "Lord help me, l
mentally groaned, and l mechanically
walked to the table, and mechanically
sat down in the highest chair, thought,
| ever took position upon before. Ne
chanically pushing the "Hyme book"
aside, mechanically said, ave will dis
pense with singing to night' and me-
chanically l opened the lid of that huge
musty volume of Truth, and mechanical
ly halted upon one of its multitudinous
pages, and mechanically read-,cha?
l never knew. l only knew / read, or
tried to read something Then closing
very mechanically, that Repository of
Light and knowledge, very mechanic
ally aud very feebly said: "Let us prayl"
and mechanically 1 dropped upon my
trembling knees, and amid the profound
aud devout silence of that kneeling little
family, commenced my humming and
having In vain tried to get off, fill
ing up the PAINFUL pauses with repeated
cleanings of my throat; but finally L got
off, with-"Lord have mercy upon my
poor soul, and upon-this-poor familyl'
Then opportuuely came to mind, little
"scatch' from Hannah More's "Moses,"
which caught at with the eager avidity
of drowning man:
fountain of Mercyl whose pervading eye
Can look within and read what pas .es there,
Accept my thoughts for thanks; have no
words
My soul o'erfraught with gratitude, rejects
The AID of language my heartl
sad estate of man
OF human wretchednessl so weak are we,
So ignorant and blind, that did not God
Sometime withhold in mercy what we ask,
We should be ruined at our own request,
ssTherefore, Heavenly Parent, do with us
what thou wilt, and what seemeth best
for our goodF
l had gotten of, and it was easy going
now. "Snatch after snatch" of poetry
scrap after scrap and passage after pas
sage from remembered prayer and SER
mon, cama readily to me, and ] just
fairly. as we school boys used to say
Just fairly loomed." 1t wasn't long af-
ter got under head way, when | heard,
loud and earnest from brother Cox's
chair-"Amenl' / went on stronger
than ever, concluding alters while, with,
Now, kind Father,
while we gently take our slumber
Be thy guardian angels nearl
An should no mornings dawn e'er greet us,
Beaming brightly from the skies,
Thine the eye of love to meet us
In the paths of Paradise!'' Z
"Ameni" "Amenl" responded brothe
Cox. We all arose from our knees and
resumed our respective seats.
The ordeal vas over. The Rubicon
was passes: ,;had spstajns snmy novel
q :: - e: s. 6;
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

White Ptne.--We received letter on
Saturday from Geo. S. Norris, formerly
foreman Of the Ida Elmore at this place,
dated at Austin, Is, inst, from which we
make the following extracts:
al arrived here from White Pine i've
DAYS s.o Have been summoned here as
wilne Y IN lawsuit between the Eberhsrt
and eshmond. WIS at White Pine twelve
days travelled all over the country, and can
say. according 10 my judgment, this is one
of tlis richest countries in the world, though
I do not think there are any well-defined
lodges here; but quartz can be found almost
anywhere. from twenty 10 ffty feet from
the surface, that will pay from $500 TO So
900 10 the toa and easil y worked. >
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19
Flint Items.

Blacks mill has been rented by Uriah
Perry and is doing splendid work on Rising
Star ore
The finest body of ore yet struck in the
Rising Star mine showed itself on Thursday
about go feet below the surface, the whole
body Of the ledge being very nch at that
point in ruby silver of a very high grade.
The John Jacob Aston was visited by the
WAVE representative on Friday. This ledge
is bonded to Fred warnkee and VIM Walsh,
who arc making excellent progress. The
shaft and tunnel are securely tiElbered and
put in condition to take out large quantity
Of ore.
Work on the tunnel of Dow Vincent l. Co,
ON the Second North Extension of the Sher-
man, after being suspended more than year
is resumed and being prosecuted with vigor
through the hardest kind OF granite; the
weekly average for two men being about two
feet They are in about 100 feet and expect
to strike the ledge in % feet more.
The weather continues almost warm enough
TO dispense with stoves-only about six
inches OF snow.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

The Oregonian says the nrst printing
press used on this coast was set up at the
iapwai Agency by Rev. Mr. SpauldIng, and
used in printing an edition OF the Bible in
the Nez Perez language The material was
afterward taken TO the Sandwich Islands
The Indians yet use the books in their
worship.
The Oreoonian is little mistaken as to the
location Of the first press, although correct
in the main. The location OF Spaulding' s
press was not at the Lapwai, but at the Al
powa, south Of Snake River and below the
mouth Of Clearwater, where the office--a
rude log hut-still stands. 1t was pointed
out to Us during our perigrenations through
the North, last Summer, as well as fruit
trees surrounding it that have been in bear
ing more than twenty years. The Nez Per-
ces still remember spauldngs teachings, and
treasure his books as sacred relics. The old
man still visits them occasionally.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19
Ar inc,den, occurred in the Ida Gilmore

An incident occurred in the Ida Elmore
mine on Saturday forenoon that created quite
a sensation a; the time man named John
Curran, in passing through the tunnel, acct
dentally dropped his lighted candle into
box containing forty pounds OF giant powder.
which Immediately ignited, causing most
disagreeable and sickening stencil. There
were seven men in stope Immediately over
the scene Of the accident and others both
north and south in the works all of whom
were at once made aware Of the misbap and
rushed to the shaft, where they were boisted
out as fast as possible, but all mere or less
suffocated by the fumes. Several were una
bic 10 resume labor, and two men, Chas.
Wagner and John Strain were still confined
10 their beds on yesterday. To the uninitia-
ted It may be well to say that giant powder
will not explode without some conclusion 10
set it OF, but burns up as quietly AS SO much
dry saw dus. on being ignited with candle
or match, but the stink pots OF Egypt were as
sweet smelling incense compared with the
smudge that arises IRON it
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

THERE are no toll-gates or toll
gatherers, on any road leading to or
from the City OF Boston, Qnite a diff
ference between Boston and Silver.
Here person can't get ont Of town
without passing one, two, and some
times three or four toll-gafes, before
he can feel that he is entirely out Of
City influence and can breathe the
free country air.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

We expected TO learn something from
the Boise papers Of Saturday concerning the
closing labors Of the Fifth Legislature, and
especially the revenue laws, special and gen
eral. applicable to 0wyhee county In this
We are disappointed.
The Democrat comes to us deeply under
the infience Of very bad whisky, we may say
maudlin misunderstanding disjoin ted, and
unmeaning sentences between hiccoughs.
The !Statesman, less garrulous, has on
sort OF sleepy drunk, looks wise, and says moth
ing-but is equally obliyous with its neigh
Dor as to what is transporting around it.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19
Gov. Ballard. prior to the adjourn

Gov. Ballard, prior to the adjourn
ment of the Legislature, sent in to the Coun-
Gil for confirmation as Territorial Treasurer
first the name of G, W. Paul, Dem, member
Of the Council from Ada, and afterwards W.
A. Alice, Rep, agent for w., F. 4 Co., BOISE
City. They were both promptly rejected
The former, it is said, on account OF his
avowed sympathy with the Holbrook faction
of the Democracy, and the latter because he
don't "stand IN y with Democracy at all
The consequence is that Ned Sterling, the
present efficient incumbent will " roost on
the fencen two years longer.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19
ADs.ssnguished metallurgist, in the

A DtstsnRufshed metaIIurgist, To Tue
person of Guido Kdstel, author of Kdstels
metallurgy, and very eminent in his scien-
titic and skillfuI knowledge of the treatment
of rebellious ores, is visiting Flint District
IN company with VIM. NJ. Lent and Mr.. Myer,
former assayer etc for the Rising Star Co
The County is again indebted to Mr.. Lent for
attracting and procuring the presence of a
man so well qualified to impart information
that will eventually result in the more eco
nomical working Of the rebellious ores of
Flint District as Mr.. Kdstel. The most OBJ
durate metals arc said to yield to his scen-
tific treatment
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

silver City has caught the spirit and
is constructing two velocipedes. Geo. vass
and Mr. Jones are the builders. All who are
proficient on the tighi-rope trapez and Fam
piflero-tation can SION have chance TO ex-
hibit their powers OF balancing on the veloci-
p>de. We shall be able to announce in Fri
day mornings issue the time and place for
an exhibition Of the skill u all who wish TO
take ride on these rapid travellers prior To
ordering one for trip 10 White Pine.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19
A san Francisco dispatch of Il

A San Francisco dispatch OF the
18th contains the following rumor: I" A dis
patch to private parties, from Elko, reports
that gang of roughs from Green River and
other points East and North had made a raid
on Hamilton, Treasure Hill and Silver
Spring, White Pine, taking possession oil
stores, saloons, banks and the principal
mines, and inaugurating reign OF terror,
though no bloodshed had occurred" IL is
not credited
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

We hope the people OF Silver City Will
not forget or fail toliberally patronize the
benefit of Mr. Daniel Noonan, which takes
place at Hills Thcsser tonight We We're
given to understand that the benefit Of Mr..
Isaacs was to occur about this date, but he
has kindly given way to the unfortunate
beneficiary tonight We think Mr. ]. fully
entitled TO a benefit, and hope soon 70 see the
bills out announcing the same.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19
Louis Klmupfer, partner of A. B

Louis Klaupfer, partner OF A. b.
Frank, in Flint, has received letter from
his brother Charles in White Pine. He adj
vises his brother, by all means, not to think
of coming to White Pine before Spring
His partner has been down with the small
pox and he. has been tending him day and
night but he is recovering. Deep snowsi
high and advancing prices; impossibilty OF
prospecting; want Of water and great many
other reasons are urged why his brother
should remain away until Spring, besides the
danger Of taking the smallpox in country
where the means necessary to proper care
are SO limited
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

Sofrees.--Bohen 4 Bello win give an
other OF their popular soirees on omorrow
"wednesday evening, to which the dancing
public are cordially invited. Mcmahon 4
King will repeat their Thursday evening en-
terfainments by another soiree on next
Thursday evening, 21st. These soirees are
becoming very popnlar-Bohen 4 Bello's on
Wednesdays and Mcmahon 4 Kings on
Thursdays, at Hills Theater
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19
Special Notfce.-The following ls

Special Notice.-Tbe following letter
was received in Boise City by s. C. Owens;
wrysEsuocA. New, Dec. 18th, 1858.
FRIEND SANK: thought would write you
a few lines from this place. We had a hard
time getting through; there was ne feed bot
what belonged to the Stage Company, and
you can't buy pound at any price They
discharge any hostlcr who sells hay or grain
from their stations, and our horses had TO
live on sage brush and we came near being
afoot before we got in TO this place. The
stage Company have purchased just enough
for their own stock and don't blame them
for not selling it. II you come, come by
stage, for there is nothing saved by coming
through on mustang, and you are twice as
long on the road and exposed to all the
storms. The best, cheapest and quickest
xay to come is by stage and railroad, and
then you have no trouble with horse, which
you can't sell for anything when you want
10 sell it, and you can't turn it out for there
is nothing for it TO eat
1lto27 Your Friend, J. c. DUNCAN
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

Urfah Perry OF the Iowa company
in Flint came over again on Saturday with
100 ounces crude bullion, the product Of
four days run in Blacks stamp mill.
Perry is making good run and getting good
results. slc0 per ton, and upwards, is the
tune Perry makes Blacks mill play on Rising
Star ore.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

The John Jacob Aston Ledge, at Flint,
under the management Of VIM Walsh and
Fred wsrnkee, is developing finely. Their
tunnel is now in us feet, which gives them
depth of IS feet. The ledge is four feet
wide at this depth and shows fully equal to
the ore that gave s1o5 per ton last FALL mill
nrocess.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19
Anniversary BmII.--On the even

Anniversary Balloon the even
ing Of Feb. 22d, the anniversary Of Wash
ington's birth day, Mr. ". J. Hill will give a
grand ball a, his theeter The room will he
appropriately decorated, and abundance OF
the best Of music provided. No effort will
be spared TO make this the finest ball OF the
reason. Advertisement with full particulars
will appear in due time
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

Divine Service will be held in St.
Andrews Church on Sunday next, the cath
of January, at ten O'Clock punctually, when
can be Witnessed the important and touch
ing ceremonies Of the reception and christ
ching Of . convert TO the Catholic Church.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

The Woodstock has had fine cleanup
at the Cosmos mill We saw a large brick
at Blake's that would be comfortable 10 take,
but as il was not yet sssayed was Of no par
ticular known value, and We concluded To
have nothing TO do with il
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

The Golden Chariot stock, on being put
on the market at the Stock Board in San
Francisco on the 10th, brought s35, on the
18th it rose to $40, on the 18th it brought
si5, and or the 18th was quoted at $50, ad-
vancing steadily IS day as far as heard
from.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

Truman Head. California Jee,) re-
Gently discovered $40, 900 worth of opium
secreted in panel OF one of the state rooms
Of the China steamer Great Republic, at San
Francisco, where it had been concealed TO
avoid duty. Head will receive handsome
reward for this discovery
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19
NEW TO-DAY.
Dissolution of Partnership

VWyHE COPARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE
Il existing between Nick Zapp and Dave
Picket, under the firm name Of Zapp n Pick
ct, in the saloon business is this day dissolved
by mutual consent All persons indebted 70
the late firm are requested to come forward
and settle All just claims against the firm
will be settled by Zapp Gabriel, who will
continue tha business at the old stand
NICK ZAPP
DAVE PICKET.
Silver City, l. T., Jan. 8, 1859. l2toli
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

The Tribune says man does the
world more good by originating a
superior apple than by being the fa-
ther of an inferior son.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

A mentsortFINE asFieldof Glass
es and Telescopes at LEEsER's.
Democrat.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

The Posso0sse. Book Stores Grand
Picture Rattle will take place in the Ovyhee
Exchange Saloon at one o'clock ?. n wednes-
day tts-morrow). All ticket holders are re
quested to be present
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

Eo- Rising Star Company sent oveF >
q'niiity Of bullion on saturday but We d..
NOT get the figures.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

f.. G.. Randall, P. NJ. at Portland,
Oregon, has been convicted Of robbing the
U. s mails.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

There are thirty college papers
published in the United States, and
the number is increasing.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

That was good prayer which old Sir
Jacob Ashley made before the battle OF Edge
hill. ''Oh, Lord said he, Thou knowest
how busy must be this day; il forget thee
do not thou forget me"
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19

A move is on foot among merchants to
collect every Monday Rstead Of monthly.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-01-19
Hon. VIII Cumbmck has been nom

mated by the Indiana Republican Leeisla-
tive caucus for o. s Senator
Ashley OF Ohio has introduced a bill to
divide Utsh, giving part to Nevada, Idaho,
wyoming and Colorado in order 10 prevent
her becoming State with polygamy-sensi-
BILE move.