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deem expedieiit, passed the House but
rallied In the Senate by one vote. Fin
| ally, the BILL passed with an amend
ment, providing that no more thar
I, twenty five per cent. OF the male slaves
between s and AZ, should be call d out
hut the passage Of the Act had Been
so long delayed, that the opportunity
OF trying the experiment was lost.
There was not time left during the ex-
.stence or tic Cohfederacy TO ascer-
tain what tho practical result would
have been. IA
on the 18TH Of March, 1865, an order
was Issued by the Adjutant Generals
office. authorizing the raising of a
company or Companies Of negro SOL
diers under the provisions OF an Act
! Of Congress approved March lsth,
1855. One Or two companies were re-
cruited under this act, but 1t was too
late. The die was cast and 1t was not
Contedsracy should con titute man.
I! Der OF til family OF nations.
After the return of the comnis'
| sioners from Fortress Monroe, ana their
report that their mission had been uh-
Successful. a great Meeting was held
| at the African Church Iii the City Of
| fIlCnnlonQi 10 tCOnSiucT Tue sltuulloll.t ~
was ADDRESSED BY Mr.. Davis, judah F.
Hen1aimin and Gus.avus a. Henry, ali
noted orators Tho speech Of Mr..
Davis was unsurpassr q. He spoke as
lone inspired. Rlanzi himself IN his
addresses to the Romans, was not more
lofty OF defiant. Mr.. Davis had, few
days before communicated for the IN
| formation sc Congress. the report OF
tho commission rs showing that the
enemy refused to enter Int negotia-
tions, with tho Confederate States OF
any ona OF theih ssparat ~ or to give
to our people any other terms or
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| In the highest Judicial tribunal IN the
sahd, the Question OF the right of his
state TO secede from the Union or his
| paramount allegiance as g. citizen IN.
that event. After Mr.. Davis went into
retirement the people of the South
omitted no opportunity to manifest
their unalterable attachment and their
deep sympathy for him In HIS tntsfor'
tunes.
His Pure Purpose and Self Character
He was states rights man from con-
viction ana, by some, was considered
to be q man Of strong pr judtces, but
nobody ever doubted the purity OF his
purpo. es or the loftinessi OF his Chris
tian character Iii his book entitled
.;rne Rise and Fall OF the Confederate
Governn nts," published In 1884, he
sets forth briefly his purpose In the
preparation and publication OF his
book: Iii his preface he says: 1.-THE
object OF this work has been from his
torical data to show that the Southern
States had, rightfully, the power to
Withdraw from tn. Union into which
they had as sovereign communities, vol
unfairly entered; that the denial Of
that right was violation OF the letter
and spirit Of the compact between the
States; and that the war waged by the
present government against the eeced-
ling States was in disregard OF he linz
itations OF, the Constitution and de.
structiva' OF the principles Of the Doc
lafation Of Independence"
MIR. Davis died at New Orleans Dec.
8, 1850. RE was buried temporarily II
that CITY. bit his rclnains we're sub
s auently conveyed to the city Ut Rich
mond. the Capital OF the Confederacy,
where they we're buried III Beautiful
| hollywood, near the James River.
whose waters will sing his reuui.l III
forever as til y roll on to tho sea.
Towards the Gloss OF the incumbenoy
portant question arose as to tn e1,,-
Iii. the military service 81 the Confed-
crate States. This question gave rise
/ to much discussion ana difference or
opinion. The senators OF Virginia
opposed the measure SO strongly, that
only an instruction Of the General
Assembly dould secure their support.
MIR Davis, himself. advocated the pros
position most arnestly ana In cons
| VersAtlon With member Of the senate,
who called to confer on the suhieet, Is
reported Ia have said III the Cd,-
lfederacy falls, there should b Write,
OH lts tomb stone. died OF 4 thedry',''
4 It Is said that General A.ee also.
whAn brought before 4 committee ara
request a to give his oplnlph as tn the
probable>- expectancy OF employing
negroes as soldiers. gave the proposed
measure his unqualified support After
lmuch dlscusslon, the BILL authorizing
Nh President TO ask for and aceept
fTon, their owners, such q number ~
abls.b odted negro men As f9s pgssslls
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No. 1.
Ji5FrERSON DAVIS.

More than forty years have now
elapsed since tho Confederate State
OF America that rose like meteor
athwart the sky won't. down IN dis
ester and defeat at Appomattox Court.
house.
The States have been re.admitted
to Representation In Congress, the
81 our common country, as the proud
ensign OF the Republic. now floats
on every sea and b.azes in every cline.
Perhaps the time has not yet come
WHEN q full and impartial history OF
tho War Between the. States can be
written. But we may reasonably In
dulge the hope that It's hates and as
perit.es have. nevertheless, disappeared
with the lapse Of time, and that the
time has come when justice may be
done to the distinguished civilians
IL aders OF their people In the trying
emergency.
Much has been written In regard to
the military operations OF the Consed-
crate government during the war, but
oamparatiy ely little as to its civil his
tory. AS one OF the few survivors OF
the Secession Convention IN Virginia,
and thu only survivor OF the Con-
federate Congress In that state. from
February. 1852. to March. 1883. pro-
pose TO give my rAtollectldne OF soma
o. It's great chieftains.
The first time ever saw jefferson
Davis was In the winter o. 1891. when
the sectional troubles OF the country
were rapidly approaching culrnlriai on.
He was at that time a member OF the
United States Senate. and occupied a
front rank as a graceful ana polished
speaker He Impressed me as perhaps
the most animated spe aker at that time
belonging TO that august assemb!age.
Stephen A. Douglas was, at all tirnck
powerful and logical. Doug.as ussd
but single gesture, but hlssthouxhta
seemed to come at his bidding, as II
they had been forged by Vulcan, the
god OF fire himselef.
Davis was First.
But Mr.. Davis impressed me at
.facile princeps" or the m. all By the
elegance OF his diction and the anima.
t!on OF his style. AS sat In the Senate
chamber an interested spectator OF
the debates. had an opportunity to
observe a famous alteration between
Mr. Davis and Mr.. Seward OF New
York. Mr.. Seward in the course OF
his remarks. submitted to the Senate
Mr.. Davis had said that he had gone
into the Cabinet OF Mr.. Pierce as
disunionist. Mr.. Davis spromptly and
Indignantly denied the charge and
called for proof.
Mr.. Seward. in support OF his accu-
sa.!on. cited a newspaper published al
the time In Mississippi and proceeded
to read extracts. Mr.. Davis. who
seemed to be very much excited. ad
vanced from his seat and exclaimed
with great vehemence,
~ false quotation OF the text, sir
= false quotation OF the text"
John c. breckenridge. who was II
the chair as presid ng officer. promptly
required both parties to return to
their seats. and thus the alteration
terminated.
General Breckenridge was an exceed
ingly handsome man. tall, GRACEFUL
well proportioned, and withal most
eloquent speaker. His speech on the
removal of the capitol has. perhaps
never been surpassed in the history
OF the country. In speaking OF Gen.
eral Breckenridge, am reminded OF
story.
While was a member OF the House
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guarantees than those which the con-
quorsr may grant or to permit us to
have peace on any 9th r basis that our
unconditional submission to their rule,
coupled with the acceptance OF their
recent legislation on the subject OF the
relations between the white and black
population Of each State.
Davis was bianlcIcss.
In conclusion OF tn Imperfect
statements which have heretofore
made: 1t Is due to the truth of history
to correct csrta.t, misrepresentation
which exist TO some exteNt In the pub
lie mind at the South 1t. Is believed
by some that II Mr.. Davis had es-
shibited real craftsmanship. an arrange
mont might have been made by which
the slave, ownsrs would hnvs been paid
for their slave property. There never
dainty shown by The results sof the
Hampton. Roads conference. 40 is
we'll known, President Lincoln and
Secretary Seward. on the morning OF
February 9, 1865, met, on board Il
steamer at Fortress Monroe, Messrs.
Alexander stephens, n, NJ. 4. Hunter
and John a. Campbell, who HAD been
appointed commissioners By Precedent
Davis. The object Ut the conference
III what WAY the tear could be termi.
mated. The report OF the commissions.
ers, tile message OF President Davis
Z rirsssags OF President Lincoln
show conrlNsiYely that the United
States authorities refused to enter into
NEGOTIATIONS With the Confederate
states. or any one of them separately.
ana that no truce or armstice would
be granted without sat sfaetorS as
/ Nv, Il a..
ration or the authority OF the United
States.
Ii, tho course OF the conference the
SUB tact Of slavery was discussed In
formally. Mi. Lincoln said he would
be in favor, Individually of the gov
eminent paving a fair Indemnity to
the owners tor the loss OF their slaves,
bur OH this subject. he said, hs could
give no assurance and eHter Into no
stipulaticns. {s3
It has also been asserted that GER
eral Lee. a short time before the co.'s
ilapsa OF tho GonfederAcy, adei I'd nlr
Davis that further resistance was use-
lass, and that he rAthhmonded the cess
shtion OF hostilities upon he Nest terms
traf could be obtained. ! am satisfied,
from my own personal Enewlcdges that
this Ia also a mistake.
A few days .hsfore the hnal adjourn
ment Of TIE seonsress, on the 18TH OF
March, 1865. \ received a message from
Mr. Davis, through a member 1T his
staff. ttst rs desired to sea me on
Important business at his oflce. re-
sponded at once, and upon my arrival
found Mr.. Davis and General Lee In
consultation, Altar. an exchange OF
salutations. Mr.. Davis said his lad sent
for nae to rsqNes st my opinion W TO tho
syfi sness Of the paople Of Virginia
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and Lose HIS Appetites
ssh en- I, They The . wear detected. torlern
no.hing interests hem ana they In
their nerves are Eilted and their shout
ders sag.
.Everylhilng on the table may look
II you nave ever feit bioated After
eating and imagined It was your todd
tt'as fIlle1 you; e yol felt gouf
stomach; y. YOU have had a BAD. SOUR
msal suffefsd rom bsrb
tng seasstt9ns heaRTtAur brssh
sTs yoa l,svs iad Il Ions III Tin. e. iss :.
Yopr stomach Is .oyerwyorksd, abused,
Juices Juices ara weak, tS Nm muscles G Il se ths
stonnach are jaded, and tho whole busi.
fSr sfds sT ss bdd ns q & so 11S
ana e to yonr siod aaa tnss raSs
s very tEns they sonsata most oM
AysptnsiA, solr stomach, Digestion,
hearth',rh. ermctAtions. aeidit,y.,s Or fArs
m;ntAt:on, Trey !nyiEeegatettSS ,a. t.t y!
and 40 two-thiFas 81 what the storss al
gives tho stomach soYne rest, ANA 4
chance ia get right gain.
You will feel the chat gs, first IL
your mind and heat nnd then ovA|
sweet, that's the. hb,cet You can KAT
these effective little tablets a'n,nst any
where On earth fnrS Zoo ANpaoknke.
Send US Yopr Hai1le and a1dress to.
diYl ana we win q I on tS. send yhli by
\ mail al san1niA packaEe free, "A ddress
y ! \, stnsrt Co. $50 Stuart Bldg, Mar
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lie was a member OF the House
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This Weeks Offerings Include:

Stien & Son Piano, second hand,
4 octaves. Holiday Sale Price, $50.
6 Cable Pianos, original price $40o
to $3.50, only used to 3 years, now
in excellent shape and the manu-.
facture.-'s warrant go with them. Will
be closed out at $249, $3.50, $3.50.
Shubert Piano, fine bargain,
Holiday Sale Price, $40.
Splendid $3.50 Kingsbury, Holi-
day Sale Pric $3.50
Used Weber Piano, good condi-
ton, Holiday Sale Price, $3.50
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Starvation Sits
at Loaded Tables

You Can Lead q Dyspeptlc to TIE Table
But You Cannot Make Him Eat.
There comes time In the lives OF 1
great many men and women when even
a slrloln stea ceases to be poetry. II
comes fitrul and fretful. Nothing on
the bill Of fare can coax 1t.
The appetite Is there and vet 1t isn't
machinery-the mouth doesn't water
The stomach has been worked over.
time. and the body and the brain are
paying the penalty.
avery station ot life who are walking
the earth to-day with dyspeptlc stoFii.
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The Civilian Leaders Of the Confederacy
By JOHN GO ODE Of Virginia.

Sometime Member Of the Confederate Congress. Of the V-
gna Secession Convention Of the Congress Of the United
States and President Of the Virginia Constitutional Conven
ton Of 90l-2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21

merly of this city, He left here l am informed
four five weeks ago"
The Thinking Machine went his way, leaving Bur
dock sitting with his face IN his hands y few MN
uteS later he appeared III Detective MallorvS office
at police headquarters The officer was sitting with
his feet on his desk smoking furiouslv with a dozen
deep wrinkles in his brow He hailed the scientist
almost cordially, something unusual for HIM
w hat do You make ot 1t; - he demanded as he
rose.
Let me Your directory for a moment please
replied The Thinking Machine He bent over the
book ran down page so of the DIS, then finally
looked up.
I'VE don't seem to be able to establish a crime.
even, Detective Mallory confessed Il had the
thornS examined and the chemist reports that there
is not trace OF poison about them
. SILLY IN the first place remarked The Thinking
Machine ungracIouslv enough - Is the rose here, ?"
The detective produced it from a drawer of his
desk, Whereupon The Thinking Machine did several
things with it which he didn't understand FIRST he
waved II about IN the air at arms length then took
two steps forward and shifted Then he waved it
about much closer to him and shifted Detective
Mallory looked on III mingled curiosity and disgust
FINALLY the scientist held it close to his nose and
smiled, then examined the petals closely after
which he LAID it on the desk AGAIN
And the box the was delivered in ;" uueried
the scientist
SILENTLY the detective produced that The Think
ing MaChne smiled at IT cautiously, then turned
over TO examine the handwriting on the address.
hnow who wrote this :" he inquired
Some one at the florists" was the reply
Can You lend me man for half an hour or so?"
asked the scientist next
- ON, Lsuppose So grumbled Detective Mallory.
But what $ IT all about anyway"
Perhaps | may be able to tell YOU at the end of
the han hour, The Thinking Machine assured HIM.
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Meanwhile lend me the man You SAID eou ave:
Detective Downey was called IN. and Tie t-...nu-
tive scientist led HIM INTO the hall, where Lee gave
HIM some definite directions D.v--E he
front door II f-Il speed. The IG.rs.-- Machine re-
turned % Detective Mallory's private N. md
the officer sulknE. Ike a boy.
"Whe-e'd You send him, he g-ov e-
Wait TIL he comes back and TT -- v.u. vas
the reply " II isn't necessary L. ger -.---yL bout
something that We know nothing OF "a saving v5u
some excitement.
He dropped back into a CHAIR on SAT there -.F
tviddling his thumbs while Deceive N-usr "
glared At HIM After few miuu-.- the d.o- Vas
thrown op n violently and Hate Hatch
tered. He was frankly excited
Well demanded The Thinks chime With
out looking round
When She Smelled that Cr-,- u kernel she
tainted SAID Hatch eNploSIvely-
Faiuted: repeated the scientist. -r-et-''
The tone was hardly one OF st,rT----- md YETI
Yes. she took one Whit and --- end vent
right over the reporter rushed ON
Dear me- Dear me" commerce he hin k:ng
Machine. lie st still looking up ".- lew
minutes, ne ADVISED Lets see -- b. "neY
N the end Of fifteen minutes d -.-o-red.
His chief glared ~ him curou~,y as II q md
handed piece cf paper u The Tim .--l-re.
That !mperturhabc man OF science 4 he
paper closely. then handed II L. Detective ..-..ory.
Is that the handwriting on the -..- ~ ne
asked
Mallory Downey. and Hatch song It To-
gether. The verdict was unanimous
Then the who wrote u - you
want, declared The Thinking Nacc--- his
name Is Paul n. barrow. Detective j. <aows
his address.
Two days passed, Professor Van I- food
beside his laboratory table pokIng idly DIS
membered legs OF frog with a short we
Each time the point touched the flesh Vas a
spdSmodlc tWItchInE OF the limbs. Il u
living contraction and extension There -c the
table Hutchinson Hatch found HIM.
Watch this moment. Mr. Hatch, -->ttd
the scientist. 1t bears, IN q way. o-- en-
IN hand
Then began a rhythmic swing OF his s-e-.. and
not unlike the beat of the musician $ bat n. we
touching the frogs legs at each downWar- wing
Hatch had seen = similar demonstration boz re-
Watch the Strokes sad the scientist. and
watch the legs after the twentieth.
Fourteen, fifteen. sixteen, Hate. .;-,ted
Each time the wire touched, and -..I -l!le
came the SpaSmodC motion -Eteen'
eighteen, nineteen twenty.
The Thinking Machine instead touch
ing the tWGntv-trSt time, held the -.uit
Vt the instant it would have touched the r-I, ac-
Cording 70 the beat, there came the s,.e 4uicN,
SpaSmodIc witch. and then the legs were STILL
You see the effect Is precisely as II .-- -.ryled
them the tVcnty-rst time, explained The l..--NtnS
Machine. and that Mr. Hatch. Is one ut the Things
science doesn't attempt 70 explain Il can ne *.
planned some day-It VIII be explained but
He paused. barrow hasn't been captured Yet,
he said
No; no trace of him Vet" was the reply The
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
Notice of Forfeiture.

To F. w. Sullivan. his executors, admins
traitors, heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that | have ex-
pended during the years of 1903, 1899, 1000.
1901, 1902. 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1900 in labor
and Improvements the sum OF one hundred
and fifty dollars upon your one-sixth interest
in the Alex Stevens lode mining claim, sit
uated in the Texas Mining District, Lemhi
County, State of Idaho, the location certif-
cate OF which is found recorded in book "B"
of Lode Mining Claims. at page 81, in the
Office OF the Recorder of SAID county and
state, which one hundred and fifty dollars.
together with that expended by myself upon
my own interest and co-owners expended up
on their own interest makes the sum of one
hundred dollars in Improvements and labor
for each OF said years in order to hold said
claim under the provisions of section 2,24 of
the Revised Statutes of the United States
and amendments thereto, approved lanuar
~, 1880, concerning annual labor upon min
ing claims, being the amount necessarily ex-
pended in order to hold said claim for said
years above mentioned.
And IT within ninety days after the due
publication OF this notice you fail or refuse TO
contribute your proportion of such expendit-
ure as co-owner, your interest in the claim
will become the property of the subscribed,
your CO owner, who has made the REQUIRED
expenditures by the terms of said section.
Dated this 10Th day of January, A. D., 1907,
at Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho.
RALPH 2. QUARLEs.
7. Q. Address, Boise, Idaho.
First publication, January "a, 1907.
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Notice Of Forfeiture

To II. J. Humphrey, his heirs. executors,
administrators and assigns:
You are hereby notified that we have ex-
pended during the years of 1903, 1904,
1905 and 1906 four hundred dollars in labor
and Improvements upon the Iowa" Mining
Claim, situated in the Junction Mining Dis
trict, in the County of Lemhi, State of idaho,
a more particular description of which is
found in the notice of location of said lode
recorded in Book al" of Mineral Records,
on Page s55, Records of Lemhi County,
Idaho.
That said labor was performed and the
said Improvements were made Tor the pur-
pose of holding said claim under and by vir-
tue of Section 2324. Revised Statutes of the
United States, and the amendments thereof
concerning annual labor on mining claims,
for the years ending December 3Ist, 1903,
1904, 1905 1906.
II within ninety days from the personal
service of this notice or within ninety days
after the publication thereof, you fail or re-
fuse to contribute your proportion of such
expenditures as a co-owner, your interest in
the said claim will become the property OF
the subscribers, your co-owners, who have
made the required expenditures, according
to the terms of said Section.
Dated this 9th day of January, A. d., 1907
at Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho.
w. LENKERsDoRFER
HENRY SIEFKEN
First Publication, January "a, 1907.
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Iowa Illinois and Minnesota. In
those states the weighing OF mails Is
now proceeding. 1t is estimated by
an official OF the Postoffice Depart
ment that those roads must suffer a
loss OF twelve or thirteen per cent OF
the total amount which they have
been receiving for carrying the
mails.
Until four years have elapsed, the
railroads operating in the states
named above will be paid at lower
rate than others. This Is due to the
fact that contracts are made for four
years, weighing being done each year
in one Of the four districts into
which the country is divided for the
convenience of tie Postoflice DEPART
ment.
This goes to show that these are
troublous times fol railroads in gen.
eral, and particularly for the roads
mentioned. They are operating In
that part of the country where the
two-cent fare movement will not
down; they have been bit by the re-
cent act Of congress, which made a
substantial reduction in he rate OF
railway mail pay, and they are being
subjected to fines for delaying mail
trains. The Official figures OF the
Postofiice Department show that the
fines for the quarter ending Septem-
Der 80 amounted to nearly $3.50, 900
the country over. The figures for
later periods are not yet completed.
The Postoflice Department is main
tanning rigid secrecy as to what
roads are fined for delaying mail
trains. General Shallenberger de-
clines to give the fines imposed upon
any particular railroad. lie says
that 1t is a matter purely between
the department. and the railroads,
and that the public generally has nc
interest in these details. But be
gives every assurance that the law
authorizing such fines is being fully
carried out, and that the railroads al
over the country are catching it,
when they are unavoidably late
thirty or more minutes as many a.
ten times during a quarter.
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cumbeI, which was picked last fall
by Mrs. Samuel Mann aud laid on
the shelf to ripen. The cucumber,
howe, er, Is just as ripe as IL was the
day IL was picked. This specimen
measures ten and ooe-half inches In
length and eleven inches In eircum-
ference. The Mann ranch Is located
seven miles down the river, aud raise
vegetables second TO none. Last
year they raised water melons weigh
Ing S6 pounds and squashes Weighing
Is pounds. Mrs. Mann tells US that
they will raise an exceedingly large
garden the coming summer.
The physical improvement OF J.
II. nlockensmith made while on his
western trip Is the wonder OF his
many friends. When he left here
the tirst OF the year he was so weak
that he needed assistance In getting
on and OF the coach. lie says he can
now get out and work with the best
Of them. Mr.. lioekensmith tells us
that he spent couple Of days with
Rev. Collins at the Dalles, Oregon.
aud had most enjoyable visit. He
also stopped over with ]. p. Clough
at Stockton, California. Mr.. Clongh
and family are doing well he says and
like their new home very much. lie
has gone In the chicken business,
and Is making 1t financial success.
Mr., Hockensmith likes it so well at
Pacific Grove, Calit., that he will
spend the winters there at least.