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, 1873-02-20

RAILROADS IN TERRITORIES The
House of Representatives has passed a
bill in relation to the construction Of
railroads in the Territories. The bill
provides that in several Territories the
right of way across public lands, not ex-
ceeding two hundred feet in width, and
not exceeding twenty acres OF land for
each ten miles of road, for the erection
of suitable station buildings, turnouts,
reservoirs, switches and machine-shops,
be granted to any railroad company that
is incorporated under the general in
corporation law of the proper Territory.
This act is not to apply within the limits
of any Indian or military reservation
without special act Of Congress. When
such railroad shall pass through a
mountain canyon, de6le or pass, the
right of way through the same is not
to be exclusive, but any other road shall
have the right to pass through the same,
but not in such manner as to impair
the track or operation of the road first
constructed. In case such railroad shall
not be completed within five years
after the formation of the corporation,
the rights herein granted are to be for
feited as to the incomplete portion Of
its line. No Territory shall in any
manner give or loan its credit to any
railroad company; nor shall any county
or municipality therein do SO unless
duly authorized thereto by an act OF the
Territorial Legislature, nor unless the
act shall be ratified by two-third vote
of those voting upon the question; and
no person except qualified electo1,
resident in the county OF municipality
affected thereby, and who has paid taxes
on real and personal property to such
county or municipality On the last prop
erty assessment preceding the election,
shall be authorized to vote on the ques-
ton. The Legislature of the proper
Territory is authorized to provide in Its
general railroad incorporation law for
the manner in which private lands and
possessory claims on the public lands
of the United States may be condemn
ed to the extent and for the purpose
hereinbefore mentioned; but no con-
demnation shall be had without first
making, or securing to be made, a
fair compensation therefor. all pro-
.eedings for such condemnation shall
be had in the District Court of the dis
trict embracing the land.
, 1873-02-20

REMEDY For CRoUP.-An exchange
says: Take knife or crater, and CRATE
or shave off in small particles about a
teaspoonful of falum; n il it with about
twice its quantity of sugar to make it
palatable, and administer as quickly as
possible. Its effects will be truly magi-
cal, as almost instantaneous relief will
be afforded.
, 1873-02-20


UNITED STATES PRISONERS. Attorney
General Williams has ordered that all
criminals convicted in this Territory
under Federal laws and sentenced to
prisonment, must be sent to the Cali
fornia penitentiary to serve out their
term. This is probably judicious ar
rangement in regard to persons senten-
ced for high crimes and long terms, but
it involves an unnecessary expense in
cases of ninety days imprisonment. and
should be left to the discretion of the
Courts. The ends of justice are some
times defeated by the excess of penalty
prescribed by law.
, 1873-02-20

The Philadelphia Press thinks il is
one of the blackest facts in American
public life that there are ST. les in which
man S riches are the only Ghins neces-
sary to give him an influence which will
elevate him to seat in the Senate of
the United States. In this opinion the
Press Is right. Some years ago was one
such result in Oregon, but it hasn't been
repeated.-Portlaasd BAletin-
f1fe two papers above quoted from
express very jutt sentiments; but it is a
remarkable fact that neither of them
should ever have mentioned the subject
before. though within their cognizancs
years ago. The circumstance alluded
to by the Bulletin, was the purchase by
the lamented Colonel Baker, of CAL
lfornia, of seat in the United States
Senate of an Oregon Legislature. pay
ing the subsidized members in drafts on
a San Francisco banking house. Among
the members whose votes were thus
purchased, was one, then Democrat,
who was subsequently the editorial as
sociate of the present editor of the Bull
letln for many years. and is now his po-
htical yoke-fellow--both being under
subsidy to Ben Holiday, who has noto-
riously expended more money in Oregon
politics than all the other corruptionists
of the State combined.
In the case of Colonel Forney of the
Press, he knew the facts which he now
SO pionsly deprecates as well ten years
ago as he knows them now, and what
has he done in the mean time to arrest
or erase this black spot upon American
public life? He knew then that Simon
Cameron had been twice elected to the
Senate from his own State by the cor
rnpt use Of money-the second time
against himself as the caucus candidate
of the dominant party. On that occa-
sion the Democrats had three majority
on joint ballot, and Forney was the
Democratic caucus nominee. Cameron
was elected by receiving the entire vote
of the Republicans and two votes of
Democratic members of the Legislature
A short time after this we were with
Forney and Cameron at social gather
lug and heard them discuss the incidents
OF the contest with no more affectation
Of secrecy or pretence to any moral
, 1873-02-20

DEPLoRABLE Acc1DENT.-On Thurs
day of last week, Sister Celest1ne, of
the Catholic Convent, who was under
medical treatment, took by mistake O
dose of corrosive sublimate. All that
medical science could do for her relief
was brought into requisition, but after
lingering in great agony down to We'd
resday night. death put period to her
suffering. At the request of Lady Su-
perior of the Convent, Coroner Thibodo
held an inquest on the remains. After
hearing all the facts in the case, the
jury returned verdict of ''death from
accidental poisoning Deceased was
aged about "a years, and was one OF the
noble band of ''Sisters of Charity" who
consecrate their lives to nursing the sick
and burying the dead Wala WaHa
Statesman.
, 1873-02-20

Three of the members of the Kanaka
cabinet are Americans, and one is a
ScotcEman. The new King, Prince
Bill, has been accustomed to associate
with lot of shrewd Yankees, and it is
undoubtedly due to them that he was
enabled to manage the natives so as to
become their ruler.
, 1873-02-20

The ARKANSAS New SENATOR'S. W.
Dorsey, the new Senator from Arkan-
sas, is a native. of Vermont, where he
was born i'll 1S4O. He graduated at
Oberlin, was captain of Ohio artillery
in Virginia, then became an iron -mong-
er at Sandusky, Ohio, and is now set
tied at Helena, Arkansas, as President
of the Arkansas Central Railroad.
, 1873-02-20

D1ED.-In this city, Wednesday morn
ing, February 10, of general debility,
John T. Hayt, formerly of Eaton coun-
ty, Michigan, aged about 70 years. The
funeral ceremonies will take place at
his late residence in Belltown, Thursday
at clock, P. NJ, conducted by Mrs.
Virgins. The deceased was one of the
pioneer settlers of Michigan, and has
resided here for about two years. Those
who have known him long, bear testi-
mony to his blameless character.
, 1873-02-20

THE UNDERSIGNED, PRESIDENT OF
Il the old Library Association, would an
nounce that majority of the members having
voted to surrender the books belonging to thai
association to the new organization. persons
having books belonging to the old library are
requested to deliver them to A. MackiHtosh. Lii
brarian Of the ne " association.
JAMES McN.AUGHT.
Seattle, D sc. >. 1872.
, 1873-02-20

WILL FIT MANY CoNGREGATIoNs.--A
Boston minister says he once preached
on "The Recognition of Friends in the
Future" and was told after service by
a hearer that it would be more to the
point to preach abont the recognition
of friends here, as he had been in the
church for twenty years, and didn't
know any of it's members.
, 1873-02-20

WANTED.-A woman or girl to do
house-work in small family. Liberal
wages and a long engagement is offered
to competent person. Inquire at this
Office, or at the residence of the editor.
, 1873-02-20

MITE SoGETY.-The. Mite Society of
the Congregational Church, will be held
at the residence of David Kellogg. on
Thursday evening next, All are invited.
, 1873-02-20

NORTH PACIF1C RAILRoAD.-The Neu
Nothlcest, published at Deer Lodge,
Montana, in its issne of January 11th
says:
The N. P. R. r. Co. has let the con-
tract for building the three hundred
miles of their road from Wallula to Pen
d'Oreille Lake this year. as mentioned
in the letter of Mr.. Clagett three weeks
5iago. The circular from Jay Cooke &
Co., published in this issue, states the
fact of the contract having beea made.
Private advices informs us that it is a
special contract in which the company
gives mortgage on certain lands own
ed by it, and the contractors furnish
their own means to build the road, while
/ the Company, we are informed, will
use the money derived from the sale of
bonds to push their road with redoubled
energy westward from the crossing of
the Missouri.
1t will be noticed, too, that the bonds
are quoted by the Wall Street Journal
as the best selling railroad securities on
the market. 1t will be seen that .Presi-
dent George W. Cass, in &C epting the
position after thorough investigation
of the road and the affairs of the COM
pany, does it in the strongest terms of
confidence, and Mr.. Cass is in the front
rank of the legitimate railroads kings of
America, with reputation for keen sa-
gacity and thorough integrity that COM
mands millions of money to an enter
prise he manages. 1t is to be observed
that reduction of the rate of interest
on the N. P. r. R., bonds is contem-
plated, the Directors deeE.ing it practi-
cal to sell sufficient bonds at per cent.
interest instead of z $40 per cent, to
furnish the money required for con-
struction.
Now all these things go to convince us
1st-That 800 miles of the Pacific di-
vision of the road from Wallula on the
Columbia to Pen d'OreiIle Lake is al
ready under contract to be built this
year. and that it will be built to Mis-
soula and Deer Lodge connties next
year, if not this.
2-That the bonds are selling better
than any other railroad securities on the
market; and that with the money SO
procured. the Eastern division will be
pushed with all possible speed next
year and completed as soon as possible.
We have letter from President Cess
in which he says that. under certain cir
cumstances, "we will undertake 10 carry
our road tc Helena or its longitude in
much less time than any ether road
can be built there.
The company, then, hot only design
pushing their road vigorously to ii june
ton from the East and, West, but Mr..
Cass evidently sees it within the pos
sibilities to complete the continuous
line Of the rail from Lake Superior to
the Columbia river in 1874.
, 1873-02-20
ENTERTAINMENT

NHE Students of the University will
i give a Literary Entertainment at
University Hall on the evenings of Feb.
9th and 2Sth, consisting of Original
Papers, an Original Discussion, Select
Readings, Declarations and Colloquies
with Music interspersed. Every effort
will be made to insure success and no
one can afford to miss either evening.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
purchase of much needed furniture.
Admission SO cts.
A. H. KELLOGG,
E. s. OSBORNE, Committee.
G. H. TOBIN,
, 1873-02-20

Attorney General Williams has di-
rected the United States District At
torney at Mobile, to discontinue the
suits brought against the importers OF
foreign goods who during tie war paid
customs duties to Confederate officials,
such suits have been instituted to re-
cover to the United States the amounts
thus paid, as import taxes. The At
torney General takes the ground that as
the Confederate Government was de
tacto Government at that time, and that
as people where said taxes were paid
were not able to resist it, and the United
States officers not being there to receive
the duties, the suits which have been
entered, ought moi to be prosecuted.
The London Saturday Reuiew offers
these suggestions;
1t is said that there may very possibly
be something in Spiritualism. Some
mediums are eminently respectable peo-
Pile, and at any rate the matter demands
scientific investigation. Very well; lei
it be scientifically Investigated. Medical
men have to investigate madness and
all varieties of loathsome diseases; but
it does not follow that crowds of ignor-
ant people should take up pursuit foi
which they are totally unqualified, and
which leads them into very serious
danger of infection.
, 1873-02-20

Sugar-C Cured Hams, canvassed, Sugar.
Cured Breakfast Bacon Canvassed
Heavy Bacon, Mess and clear Mess
Pork, per Dbl, Barrelled Beef, warrant
ed 200 lbs. in each Bbl., Meats Foot
Oil, Tallow, Work Oxen, Mich Cows
Hay, Potatoes in bulk, Beef Cattle
Mutton Sheep ETC., etc.
We are prepared to supply Vessels
bound for foreign potts, with Barrelled
Beet, Pork, Vegetables, Smoked Meats,
aud in fact every article in our line ne
cessary for the voyage. on short notice
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House Of Representatives, d'by the
Clerk Of the same, for all nemb ers Of
that body - s~& 81 sasrs a. &
SEC. 4. That the subordinate officers
and employees Of the General Assembly
shall in like manner be furnished wit b
pay certificates, in such amounts as
shall be fixed by TINT branch of the
General Assembly to which such officers
and employees shall respectively belong:
Procided, hoa0ever, That the pay GER
tificntcs for services rendered common to
the two Houses, shall be signed by the
President of the Senute, and counter
signed by the Speaker of the House Of
Representatives. asI 50
SEC. s.. That the Treasurer is hereby
authorized and directed to pay tile said
certificates at his counter prior to any
other claim or claims whatsoever, and to
hold the certificates as his vouchers
therefor; and ne is also authorize and
required to retain in the Treasury suf
ficient moneys from incoming taxes to
meet the demands Of such orders or
certificates.
Approved December 20, 1872.
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lheCOw Pea as a Fertilizer.

To Tho Editor-It has peen su biect
of surprise 20 me that onr planters have
not followed the wise and economical
method adopted by the Louisiana plan.
ters ip the enrichment of their lands,
particularly when it can be done here Mt
one.iourth of the expense that it cost
the II thore. / allulc TO tn iertiiizing
quality Of the COW pea 1t has been tried
by some of our farmers near our city
aud it has been found better, far better
than any. other kind of manure that
could be used. Its fcr;ilizing powers
are adapted 10 cotton, corn, and every
kind Of vegetation. And then whc
you think of the ease and economy of
its adaptation, without tbs anxiety and
lear of its provil ls dllcte:i,us from tho
too free use in its application, Chat at
tend other fcrtilzers) it is astonishing
that it has not been more u,cl. There
is one error the Louisiana planter lubors
under, it is in thinking that tn, clay
pea is better than any other kind, aud
on this account the price of them has
been very high. | have known eight
dollars bushel given for the clay pea,
when the black pea, which has been
tried under the same supervision, has
proved to be more laxuriant and fertili
zing than the clay, and could be bought
for one dollar and fifty cents at that very
time. Now, when you think that it IS
known that clay peas even at eight dol.
lars a bushcl were cheaper than any 9TH
er kind Of manure, how great, then,
would be the economy to the planter in
using the black pea, which can always
be bought for SO much less / hope
that planters will try, and | know they
will see the advantage of this fertilizer,
and use it more generally. @
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from that day to this The tavern keep.
er excitedly suggested that forty wolves
couldn't koep'more fuss than thcm two
dogs 9 [; ;d8 3 IS Bat} EFf'f a'l"
Uncle John awaitad the issue with
tho calm dignity ofo conscious tliat
he holds four aces in his hand aud the
fifth up his sleeve: the only cool man on
the ground. af t1e}
But it didn't last long. Sooner than
it takes to tell it, faint whine was
heard at the window, and the shutter
was thrown open, aud what was left of
poor bull struggled heavily on the sill
and fell in raw lump to the ground on
the out side, This was the first and last
time he ever turned back on n7cnemy;
he made one or two nervous kicks, and
all was over. He was in shock ing
plight indeed; minus one ear, one and
the greater part Of his 'innards," he
might have passed through thrashing
machine and farcd better. aka
Uncle john hastily snatch d the wa
ger from the stake holder, mounted his
hose and rode off in sweeping gnllop
yelling ut mine host, as he bade him
adieu, that whenever he had any more
titin dogs, to please let him know.
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adeedsi OF the said sands, srecitlng the pro-
,ceedings in said ssnss.iwhich slid deed
shall conveys to the said United States
good andsubsohlte title to the said lands
against all persous Whatsoever.
SEQ, 2 That the money SO paid into
the County Treasury shallithcre remain,
until ordered t2Sbe paid out by Court
of,eompeteut ju, sdiction.,7gss p,
SEC, 3. That it shall be the duty of
the Judge directing the money to be
paid to Counl Treasurer, in accord
ance with the Iyovisions Of this Act to
require of SUCH Treasurer, bond in
double the ame.snt Of money ordered to
be paid by him with two or more sufTi
cient snrcties, q be approved by said
Judge. Said bends shall be payable to
the people lf me State of South Caro-.
lima, for the use and benefit of such per-
sons, severally, as are entitled to said
money. Said bonds shall be executed
and approved, and flied with the Clerk
of said Court; before recci~ing said
money. ~ $40
SEC, 4. That in all cases of publica-
tion Of notice uader this Act, the Court
shall require Tie same proofas in cases
Of publication Of notice under the civil
practice Act of fhis State.
SIC. 5. That the Jurisdiction of the
State OF South Carolina, is hereby coded
to the United States Of America, over so
much land as may be conveyed to the
said United States in the foregoing
specified manner for light house pur-
poses: Provided, That such jurisdiction
is granted upon the ezprcss condition
that the State of South Carolina shall
retain u concurrent jurisdiction with the
United States, In and over said lands. so
far as that civil process, in all cases not
affecting the real orpersonal property OF
the United States, and such criminal, ol
other process, as shall issue under The
authority of the, State Of South Carolina
against apy pSSson or persons charged
with crimes or hiisaemeanore, committed
=. ~ -. : fs the l:n.its f5he said
lands, may bec ~ ...s
same way and manner as it NJ ju; isiic-
tien had been hereby ceded.7 a
SEC. 6. That all tho lands and tcnl-
meuts which may be grant il as af5f{-
said, to the United States, shall be aud
continue, 50 long us the same shall be
used for the purpose in this Act
'"cntioned, cxoncrated and discharged
from al taxes and assessments. and
other charges which mny be imposed
under the authority of the State o.
South Carolina ts g EE-s
Approved January 16, 1873. ~
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Josh Billings on the Striped Snakes.

The striped snake IL ore ov the slip
peryest jobs that natur ever turned
loose 5ut F1.
They travel on the lower side ov them.
sells, and kan slip out ov sight like
blowing ont a kandIe. They were male
for sum good purpose, but never have
been Informed for what unless it waz
! tew have their h eds smashed. .s
They are sed tew be innocent, but
they hav gota bad reputashun, and all
the innocence in the world won't kure "A
| bad reputaShun. ur
They liv in the gress but seldom git
slept on, because they donlt stay long
enuff in the right place. - s'se
4--4l. tee.s - little boy and wore
TiaEeu rect ls.ss.
for strawberry, was often times just a
goint 70 step on striped snak, but it
falwns cured me ov strawbefrys.
- FasstfiPed snaik got 1aS10. akrc
lotabefoee ,fdid ialwus = konsidcred th,t
ail'the 'tfawberryso ia that lot belj hged
tew the maik. .,,.F.h. !, ,-..,g:. $50
fps' "' cum 1H' fnst ns.ir iarnrys' IS Fus 81 nj not
| to-
mjjust afraid Of i;sanhn ;sanhnipy ipHo now as /
wazS SO years ago. and If should iliv
tew beaz old az n Nebulkenneser.waz and
,goto grass as he did, on! striped sn4ik
would rpile so akers of COOL pasture for
me H,sa.
Wimmin dou't luv snaiks emmy more
than | do, and respekt her for this. %
How on earth Eve was seduced by a I
snaik il a fuit class mistery tew me and
if hadn't read it in the Bible I would
bet against it. ,s
I'boleave everything there is in the
Biblo,- the things I Kant understand J.
beleave the most, s7sQ
,..sII wOpldn't swop oph the porith j
have got for any liviugs mans knowl
edge
Snaiks arc ov all sorts, and all sizes,
and the smaller they are the more am
afadc ov them SFgs+27<c
Il woudn't buy farm at half price
that had striped snake on it. ~,
Dcd snaiks arc weakness with me
| always respekt them, and whenever
.I l'I
see ded ein the road, I don't drop
a tear on him, but drop another stone
on him for fear he might alter his mind
aud cum tew lGe again, for snaik hates
tew die just as bad as kat. duz.
] never could ackount for snaik or
a ka, hatcing tew die so bad, unless it
wuz bekavzc they was so poor prepared
for deth. " $50 s 81
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tAN2AeTIAurHeRlzINuAND AND DIRECT
THF COMPTROLLER GENERAL
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO Ii
CERTAIN TAXES.

~ y
SECTION l. BE It enacted by tho
Senate aud House of Representatives of
the State of South Carolina, now met
and sitting in General Assembly, aud by
the authority of the same, That the
Comptroller General by, aud he is
hereby, authorized and directed to levy
and cause to be collected tax of FIVE
mills on the dollar Of all taxable proper.
ty in the State, to meet appropriations
for the fiscal year commencing Novem
Der 1st, 1872.
SEC, 2. That the Comptroller Gener-
al be, and he is hereby authorized and
directed to levy, in addition to the
general State levy hereiubefore provid-
ed for, tax of two mills on the dollar
on all the taxable property in the State,
for the support ofpublic schools, which
shall be collected at the same time the
general State levy is collected aud paid
into the Treasury of the State the same
shall be the State School Fund, and
shall be kept, by the State Treasurer,
separate and apart from all othe, funds
in his possession, aud shall, under no
circumstances, be used for other than
school purposes
SEC. B. That the Comptroller Gcner-
al is hereby authorized aud required to
levy aud cause to be collected, in addi-
tiop to the lcvies authorized in the
preceding Sections of this Act, tax OF
hive mills on II dollar, of all the taxable
property in the State, to pay the de
hciencyof the year commencing Novem
ber 1st, 1871.
SIC, 4. That the County Commiss
toners of each of the Counties arc here
by authorized to levy aud cause to be
col eeted q tax not exceeding three mills
ma dollar Of NIL the taxable prsferty in
thcir respective Coulties, except the
Coan:y Of lfairfeli In which th
60 fv1rrrifTrsfuncrs snuIr Iegy ajax
of not more than one and one half (13
mills, for che fiscal year oinmoncius
November lst, 1872, said tax to include
the highway tax for the said year.
SEc,s5. The taxes to be collected, in
aceordance with the provisions of this
Act, shall be paid in gold and silver
coin, in United States currency, Nation
al Bank Notes and bills receivable of
the State.
SIC. 6 That all Acts or parts of
Acts, joint Resolutions or parts of Joint
Resolutions, inconsistent with the pro.
visions of this Act, be, and the same are
hereby, suspended for the purposes of
this Act only: Provided, That nothing
herein contained shall affect any Joint
Resolutions, passed at the previous
sessions, looking to collection OF special
tax for specific purposes for any County.
SIC. z. That the Joint Resolution
approved March 13, 1872, entitled
Joint Resolution authorizing and dir
Getting the State Auditor aud County
Commissioners to levy certain taxes, )"
be, and the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved December 20, 1872.
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