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Year: 1865

The Opening In the South for North


ern farmers, lfg5
Two ideas constitute aslargs psft Of the
editorial capital Of the Southern press. The
first is that white laborers can comfortably
perform outdoor toll in the cotton and 50.
gar States, and the second is that Southern
men should not be hasty in selling their
plantations under the encouragement which
they encounter in view of the abolition Of
slavery. The Shreveport (Louisians) Nesos
says:


Many man, without reflection, and in
a fit of despair, is ready to sell his land for
pittance, upon the ground that it will be
measurably worthless for long years to come,
as free negroes cannot be made to work,
and no other laborers will come in to sup
ply their places. We say to such don't be
hssty; keep your land if possible; if you
have good land and plenty Of il, You have
a sure and certain fortune. Things are
now at. their worst; many have no hope in
the future, and speak Of leaving the coun-
try even if they have to make sacrifice Of
their lands to get away. This is alt wrong,
and you will acknowledge this yourself.--
Some of the negroes will work as well as
ever; in truth, they must be made to work,
if they refuse to 90 at it voluntarily, for
people cannot be supported without work
then the value Of, our Southern crops will
draw to the country enterprising laboring
men from every quarter of the world. And
this will soon begin to work, and the result
will be apparent in the increased production
and in an enhanced value of landed prop.
erty.


In regard to the circumstances which
should encourage farmers to take advantage
of the good bargains that are thus offered,
We quote from another editorial of the
Neaos: -...


For some. years to come our crops will be
comparatively smaH, but even these small
crops will bring into the country very large
amount Of cash, as prices will continue tc
be large so long as there is . deficiency in
the yield. A crop of 1000, 900 bales at
80 cents will bring as much money as A..
000,0 bales at the average price of for.
mer years.


But the change in our late system will
necessitate corresponding change in our
planting operations. Great plantations will
disappear altogether, at least for many years
to come, as no prudent man will risk large
crop until labor is more abundant and more
certain than at present. A man will never
risk heavy crop of sugar or cotton unless
he is perfectly certain Of his labor for the
whole year, and this he cannot be under ex-
listing circumstances.


For time, and until labor is more Ger.
tain and abundant, all our farms will be
small, but they will be better cultivated,
and altogether better attended to than. at
present. Families will settle for life, as
goinginto the woods to open plantation
viii be a very serious affair, when most Of
the WORK vii have have .e be done BY one, or at
least by onlya few persons.
Year: 1865

When Lieutenant OBrien, who was called
'Sky-roc ocket-Jack,' was blown up in the Edgar
at Splits head, he was saved on the carriage of a
gun; and when brought to the admiral all black
and wet, he said with pleasantly


Il hope sir, you will excuse my dirty appear
ance, for l left the ship in SO great hurry that
had not time to shift myself
Year: 1865

Knowing that the Government needs money
to meet the enormous drain Of the war for the
Union, and seeing man of Confederate sympa-
thies squarely footing his share of the bill while
another of loudly loyal professions and equal
means either declines to pay over anything or
whittles liberal income almost down to the
laborer's level, we are compelled to inquire
whether these parties ale performing politi-
cal quadrille and shifting Sides Unlon.
Year: 1865

A NEW Work ON OREGoN-We are informed
that Mrs. F. F. Victor, of this city, is engaged
in writing a work upon Oregon, its history, ge-
ography, topography, resources, productions,
etc, and from what we know of the lady's abil-
ty as an author we judge that the book will do
much to give Oregon the high reputation she
deserves among the States Mrs. Victor will
visit different parts of the State to procure the
valuable report, and as she is q very excellent
writer, we feel assured that her presence will be
welcome in any community of our State. Many
of her criticisms have attracted the attention of
the best writers of the day, and having been
heretofore especially favored by not few Of the
best American authors, we may consider that
our commonwealth is fortunate in having
work so much desired by Oregonians, fall into
such competent and worthy hands.-OregoniGn
Year: 1865

THE poor old maids are entitled to sympathy.
They catch it on all sides. A short time ago, a
few hundred of them assembled for the purpose
of making soldiers shirts Having no pattern,
and but little information, they made the shirts
about foot too short, whereupon a wag wrote
on the package:


''Like a man without wife,


Like a ship without a SAIL


The oldest thing in life


Is a shirt without a-proper length"
Year: 1865

~ We copy the following item from the
Machas Republican for the benefit of per-
sons doing business with Probate Courts


The Register of Probate desires us to
call the attention of persons doing business
with the Probate office, to the matter of
Revenue stamps. Forinstance, on the re-
turn of an Inventory, it is necessary to
have five cent stamp on the Jurat, or oath.
in the warrent of appraisal, and also five
cent stamp on each shcetof the Inventory.
These stamps must he properly cancelled
by putting the initials of the name of the
person who puts The stamp on. across the
face of the stamp. Any Justice who takes
an acknoW ledgment of an oath, or aHv per-
son whoissues any paper liable to be stamp
ed and neglects to do it, is liable to fine of
fifty dollars, and the Instruments is void, and
ii one to be recorded, cannot be recorded
until properly stamped. Such being the
case, it stands magistrates especially in
hand to be careful and comply with the law.
Year: 1865

upos. profanity. a living sermon on i'm.
mortality. How fragrant the cup Of tea
she hands them at theevening meal how
CHEEKY her voice as she relates the little
incidents of the day. No silly talk o!
incipient beaux, or love Of young men
met on the promenade. A girl like that
has no empty space in her head for such
thoughts to run riot in, and you dent
find her spending the evening in the dim
parlor with questionable young man for
her company.


When her lover comes he must say
what he has to say in the family sitting.
room with father and mother, or, if as
hamed to, there is no room for him
there. Jennis's young heart has not
been filed by the pernicious nonsense
which results in so many unhappy mar
riages or hasty divorces. Dear girl, she
thinks all the tune of What good home
she has, what dear brothers, and on bend
ed knees Graves the blessings Of Heaven
to rest on them, but she does not know
how far, very far for time and eternity,
her own pure example goes, how it will
radiate as blessing into other houses
where sisters memory will be the con-
secrated ground of the past.


Cherish, then, the little girls, dimpled
darlings, who tear their aprons, cut the
tablecloths, and eat the sugar, and are
themselves the sugar and salt Of l:fe.-
Let them dress and undress their doll
babies to their hearts content, and don t
tell them Tom Thumb and Red Riding
Hood and fiction, but leave them alone
till they find it out, which they will all
too soon. Answer all the funny ques-
tions they ask, and don't make fun of
their baby theology. and when you must
whip them, do it so that if you should
remember it, t would not be with tears,
for great many little girls lose ther
hold suddenly before the door from which
they have just escaped is shut, and find
their way back to the angles. So be
gentle with the darlings, and see what o
track Of sunshine will follow in the wake
of the little boboing heads that daily find
a great many hard problems to solve.
Year: 1865

THE New York TRIBuNE.-We pub
lished the prospects of this widely read
and influential Journal, week or two
since and now call attention especially to
its terms of publication, and to its dis
tinctive principles. In one paragraph OF
the Prospectus occurs the following forci-
bic statement:


Its principles need no re-statement its
aims are the diffusion of Intelligence and
the moderation of a spirit of Freedom
and Humanity. When this truth shall
have been generally recognized and ess
tablished as basis of our institutions and
and policy. that INJUSTICE to the poorest.
the weakest, the most despiscd, is a fearful
mstake-that 10 community or State can
afford to wrong even its hulnblest member
then will our land Lasl once more in the
calm sunshine of peace and prosperity.


The Journal has long been fayorite
with public in this locality, and no doubt
will continue to be in the future, as nc
one desirous Of keeping well posted in the
affairs of the nation can well afford to be
without it.
Year: 1865

UA valuable COW in North Bird &c.
water, Mass, was poisoned to death last
week by eating turnip sprouts which had
grown in dark cellar. Another COW
was made seriously sick from the same
cause.
Year: 1865

nsy young married lady being obliged sent the following to an intimate friend:

 | cannot be satisfied, my dearest friend, blest as am in the matrimonial state, unless I pour into your friendly bosom, which has ever beat in unison with mine, the various deep sensations which swell with the liveliest emotions of pleasure my almost bursting heart, I,tell you my dear husband is one of the mos amiable men. have been married seven weeks, and have never found the least reaso,

 to repent the day that joined us my husbanS. is in person and manners, far from reS SemblinE an ugly, cross, disagreeable, jealous monster, fwho thinks by confding to secure wife, it is his maxim to treat bosom friend and con- hdent, and not as plaything, or menial slave, the woman chosen to be his companion. Neith. CT party he says ought to obey implicitly, bat each yield to the other by turns An ancient maiden aunt, near seventy, Q cheerful and ven- ] erable old lady lives in the house with us, she is the delight of both the young and the old, she is civil to all in the neighborheod, and generous and charitable to the poor. I know my husband loves nothing more than he loves me; he hatters me moro than the glass, and his intcxciation. (for so I must call the excess Of his love,) often makes me blush for the unwortbiness of it's object and wish [ could be deserving of the man whose name bear. To say all in one word, my dear Fannie, to crown the whole, my former gallant lover is now my indulgent husband, my fondness is returned, and I might have married Prince without the felicity 1 find with him. Adieui May you be blest as am unable to wish that could be more happy :.. .-.

 a9P. S:--The key to the above letter, is to read the first and every alternate line.
Year: 1865

We have seldom mentioned the name
Of our worthy Executive for months
past, because we felt that the time for
calmly writing the history of his ad
ministration viii, an unprejadiced pen
had no: yet arrived.


Blu, he is now about retiring from
the cares of public life. and i, is not
inappropriate TO say word OF his pub
lie deeds. As Governor of Kansas he
has made record Of which any man
may be proud; and posterily will put a
high value upon his services, though
The present race of politicians in this
State are blinded by their prejudice and
sometimes by their avarice aud greed
of spoiis, and seem not 10 appreciate
Tho fact that the State owes its credit
and safety 10 the retiring Executive in
a very eminent degree.


Whatever may be said of the political
opinions and preferences of Mr.. Carney
and he has right 10 these as much
as any other ciiizen-his record as gov
ernor is without blot. He bas labored
un,iringly for the welfare Of the State
he has come 10 the rescue OF her credit
by advancing his own private funds;
has paid soidies, for the time being. out
OF his own pocket to defend her borders
from the murderous inyasions of the
more than savage bushwhackers. and
in every way La. tried to guard and
guide her public affairs in the most Wig
ilsn, and faithful manner.


When the passions OF the present
hour have ceased to excite The public
mind. and the calm judgment OF the
people is rendered on his administration,
ii will be said of him: He was mode
Governor.


We wish his successor grea, prosper
Iily; but lie will find it no easy task &c
follow Thomas Carney, and sus s,aiu
himself and the State; and We feel sure
he will confess this before his admins
tcaiion is over.
Year: 1865

II is rumored that Price is re-orga-
nizing his army for another invasion Of
Missouri. We can hardly credit the
statement. bu. If it should prove true,
We think the old rebel will repent his
temerily in making that movement
He will not find Steel behind him 10
open a gap for his escape; and Gen.
Dodge has the reputation Of being a
fighting man and general of ability;
and "Old Pap" vii! probable find him
self cared for with quarters at one OF
Uncle Sans boarding houses. Our
skepticism as to Prices invasion. how
ever. is very great. We think such an
event will not occur soon.
Year: 1865

We gave few days since several in


stances of gentlemen who came to this cit,


with large capital, ranging from $4,000


to $4,000 each for the purpose of going


into business, and who were compelled t,


so elsewhere on account of not being abb,
to obtain stores. Our attention has beer
called to several other similar cases. Y
. One gentleman came here for the pnr.
pose of opening retail dry goods house
with a capital of $4,000. Not finding a
store he left.


Two gentlemen from Warren tried to
obtain store in which they could open a
large dry goods firm with capital of
$4,000, and not succeeding they left.


A gentleman, who had invested largely
in one of our Rolling Mills, tried to get a
dwelling for the purpose of taking up his
residence here. He could not find house,
consequently was obliged to go to New
burgh and live.


These facts are most respectfully sub
mitted to our real estate holders. The
demand for houses and stores is increas-
ing to a most unprecedented extent. If
those who are interested in the future
of our growing city would only
take active measures to erect stores and
dwellings, the increase of our population
would be greatly accelerated. There is
nothing to prevent our city from having
population of $4,000 in five years from
now, and 5000 in ten years, if our real
estate holders would only bestir themselves
and invest their surplus capital in landed

Say, Messrs Landholders, cannot some
IF you lead off? Don't all speak at once.
Year: 1865

Soldiers, did you ever hear it said, Ye
cant whip the South ?" Who said it ?
The Copperheads. Well, you did whip
the South and now these same copper
heads are bnzzing around you like green
flies, trying to feed on your votes, and pre-
tending that you have done "A nice thing,
and just what they knew you could and
would do But while you were doing it
they were at home bowling "nota man or
a dollar for the war"
Year: 1865

At length the door was shut, the hall
was cleared, and the General driven to the
Monongahela House where, after dining
with his family, he spent the remainder OF
the evening in seeing some select friends.
Year: 1865

In the eagerness to grasp the hand of
the heroic soldier, not less than three
hands were at times close candidates for
the gratifying shake. This was a difficulty
which only the engineering skill possessed
by General Grant appeared to be able to
surmount, and he did the work bravely
and we'll
Year: 1865

Upon entering the Hall, ladies had con-
siderable Strengthening up of their toilets
to attend to before thsy trusted themselves
in the presence of the tidy and orderly
General.


General Grant appeared partial to the
children who came TO see him, and would
not let any of the little ones pass him
without shaking them by the hand. And
when hand-shaking had ceased with the
adults, when the children came along the
General would stretch out his hand TO
Them again. The children will long re-
member their cordial reception by General
Grant. NE
A WOMAN '0UrGENERALs THE GENERAL.


A very amusing circumstance occurred
in the hall which we can not omit to no
tice; that of woman, who, as she ap-
preached the position occupied by the Gen
eral, had evidently mischief in her eye
She scanned her own facilities well, then
viewed the approach, then the object. Her
engineering was precise. She succeeded.
As she came up with the General, she en-
gagged his hand, and neatly imprinted a
kiss on his lips. Flushed with victory, she
turned and looked at the Mayor, who
stood beside the General, grinning with the
Year: 1865

The scene OF tumult at the entrance tC
the City Hall was one of the most indie.
scribable which perhaps ever took place in
any city under like circumstances. Ample
arrangements had been made by the Com
mittee for the preservation of order at
the door, military guard having been
placed there for that purpose, but through
the unnecessary care of committeeman
the arrangement was confused, and the
guard placed from the curb stones to the
door on each side, were driven like so
many snow flakes in the storm.


Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls
mothers and infants in arms, in one hetero-
genous and almost undistinguishable mass,
swayed to and fro like the uneasy swell
of the ocean; and occasionally screams
would emanate from the unmanageable
multitude, whichit was difficult to attribute
to strategy or absolute injury.


Meantime constant column kept pour
ing into the hall, passing General Grant,
shaking hands with him as they passed,
and finding exit at the upper end of the
Hall
Year: 1865




The New York Tribune and World agree
in calling earnestly upon the President for
another proclamation to the rebels. The
Tribune has private information that Gen.
Lee has notified jeff, Davis tbatit is i'm
possible. for him to mako head against the
Union forces now concentrating for his
overthrow, and itsays:- ~ % p. r'r


ave are confident that the rebellion is
crushed and further bloodshed needless.
Onl6 let President Lincoln evince an ear
nest desire that the war shall now end-let
him appeal to the people of the South to
stay this useless, wasteful effusion of blood
and throw herself on the clemency of their
country, and we firmly believe that the
next thirty days may see the close of the
war; et7-r. .-


There is no doubt that thershel cause is
in eztrsmis. The recent trouble with the
Richmond banks was caused, by their, dis.
posing of the specie on hand in redeemiug
their circulation and in other ways in or
der 10 prevent its seizure By the rebel
leaders, and it is said that by the recent to-
bacco trade which Secretary Stanton
spoiled, the leaders expected to realize TWO
million dollatsiu gold. The general belief
is that they,er providing for the expected
crash and dispersion, and would be glad to
add something more to the funds they have
already deposited abroad. Every man 10
the confederacy who has specie will hide it
to avoid being robbed by Davis's officials.
a government that is in such predioa
ment is Of course near it's end. If the COL
;lspse were likely to be at all hasteued by a
new proclamation from President Lincoln,
there is no objection to such q measure. :
But he has nothing new to; say to them :
They have the, standing offer of peace
whenever they lay down their arms and
submit to the constitution and the emanci-
patton proclsmalion.4 oTbey can expect nc
better terms, and they will very soon sub
NIT TO these. 10 j.. sssE gsva-
Year: 1865

WHOLESALE and Retail Grocer, Storage and Com.
w mission Merchant west side Main street Helena
Montana Territory.


large and complete assortment of Fancy and Staple
Groceries on hand at figures to suit the times Give
CALL 39-5l*
Year: 1865

RECENT surve7s of that portion Of the
bottom of the Atlantic on whcn the cable
is to lie have considerably diminished the
supposed difficulties of safe submersion.
What was before thought the worst part of
the route-a sudden dip hundred miles
west from Ireland, the water deepening in
few miles from 800 to 1000 fathoms--
proves to be much less precipitous in fact,
not PERCEPTIONS at all. Careful soundings
over the whole distance show instead Of u
cliff gradual slope of nearly 60 miles, with
an average inclination of not more than l45
feet per mile-hardly a respectable hail.
Nor is there anywhere a bad or rocky bot
tom, but with the exception of few miles
of loose stone there is nothing but ooze,
mud, or sandal soft and comfortable for
the cables long sleep.


The commercial prospects Of the company
seem to be as fair as could be wished. New
shares are selling at premium, and old
GI,0O0 shares, which after the last failure
had only nominal value, and very lately
sold for less than f200, now brinr ESQ.
There can be no doubt that if the cable is
laid and can be worked at the rate Of six or
eight words minute, it will prove enorm-
ously profitable. A revenue of G1,000.000
year, nearly twice its whole cost, will
easily be earned, and the stockholders seem,
likely to reap at last some due reward for
their enterprise, and their unchanging faith
in final success--N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1865

NTE have in our Lumber Yard the corner of Idaho
w and Broadway streets Virginia City, complete
soment of White Pine and other Lumber and can supply
customers the shortest notice Orders may left at the
Lumber Yard and will be promptly filed. We have the
only mill in the Territory which Winter and Summer
and can fill orders at all seasons.


Aft THOMPSON a. co
Year: 1865

FIRE PRooF WAREHoUsE.-We are happy
to learn, by the last Independent, that Red
Bluff has two fire proof warehouses, and that
Comstock d Martin conduct one of them
oome time since that paper assured us there
was but one, ard that was eobbIe stone,
quite new, and advertising in its columns.
Mighty is the influence of an SC ad ;, on the
vision of some newspaper men.
Year: 1865

Na Hope for the AfIiicted.-In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. j. C..
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char.


atanism it is a boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the care of the skilful
Doctor the sick and troubled divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
sick or in trouble do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice Do not for
get the number the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street. San Francisco.
Year: 1865




One of the boldest bank robberies ever
perpetrated, occurred in this place, at six
o'clock this evening. S. P. Officer, Cashier
of the Bank of Crawford County, was at
the desk counting the money, aided by his
son, they being the only persons known to
be in the bank A window twenty feet in
their rear, was suddenly burst in, and at
the same instant all the lights were extin-
guished, caused by the gas pipe being
wrenched from the ceiling tothe floor As
soon as q light could be struck it was found
that box containing $l5O,OOO in Govern
msnt bonds which hsd stood upon desk
near the window, had been stolen.


The circumstances of the robbery show
that there were at least two parties con-
cerned in it, and that one of them had
been secreted in the building.


Fortunately for the Bank and for those
who were in it they had heard nothing
until the crash came, as they would un-
doubtedly have been murdered and the
money which they were handling stolen if
they had offered any resistance.


A reward of five thousand dollars is Of
fered for the discovery OF the thieves.


The Bank is upon the main business
street, running back upon an alley. The
operators must have been old and desper-
ate hands.