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Year: 1869

INcENDIARIsM.--An unoccupied frame
building, on the corner of Holden and Hos
pital streets, was discovered to be on fire, at
half past two o'clock yesterday morning.
The building being thoroughly soaked from
the late rains, burned very slow. The fire
was easily extinguished, with slight damage.
No insurance. 1t was undoubtedly the work
of an incendiary.
Year: 1869

The Supreme Court of California has de-
ciied that where property is left by the father
to the children, and any Of them die. without
issue, the mother and the other children shall
share alike the property.
Year: 1869

The result of the election held on the lst
is the general triumph Of the Democratic
legislative ticket throughout the State. In
all the counties the Republican Legislative
ticket, pledged to uphold the Fifteenth
Amendment has run behind the regular
publicans arc largely in the majority. the
weight of the Amendment has sent both the
Legislative and county ticket to the devil to-
gether. Such was the result in Sacramento,
Nevada, &c. In Butte. Perkins, the R-pub


ican nominee for State Senator declined to
favor the Amendment and was elected bv
over one hundred majority. while the balance
of the ticket defended the Amendment and
received tickets for Salt River. Politicians
and editors may s. explain" as much AS thev
please, but the fact is selfevident that the
triumph Of the Democratic Legislative ticket
is California's verdict against the Amend
ment. But the unpopularity of that meas
ure was not the only Cause which operated
to bring about Republican defear. The
duO SELFISH strlfe between
Republican leaders and official has had
terribly demoraizing influence on the party
at large. Cole. Pixley, Sargent and their
respective partisans have heen for some time
engaged in contemplate soaabbles. ouarrels.
and schemes for personal advantage and
preferment, and have paid no attention what
ever to the Interests or demands of parry
The Republicans of the State must look the
situation square in the face, resolve to here
after carry no dead weights, and cut entirely
lnose from the incompetent and unworthy
leadership which has in measure contri-
huted to the present defeat Men who owe
their official positions to party should at least
be true to the best interests of that parry


When they fail to do that. party should
quickly pin upon their backs the liable
played out-git"
Year: 1869

McCoppin was pretty ex-
tensively "pasted." :" Hundreds and hun
dreds Of Democratic tickets were deposited
in the ballot boxes with Selby's name past
ed over McCoppin's. The whole idea of
the recount demanded by Mr.. McCoppin
is to make gain for the Democratic can
didate for Mayor out of loosened pastors.
These pastors were hastily prepared and
many of them had an insufficient coating of
mucilage. But they we're also hastily ap-
piled, under circumstances not at all favor
able to the accurate performance of any
mechanical task. The consequence, was
as we are informed, that very consider
able number of ballots were discovered in
which pastors for Selby had been put over
McCoppin's name, which pastors had been
so carelessly or insuficiently affixed that
they became loosened and a few were found
detached when the ballots were counted.
Still more may be found detached when
they coma to be recounted As matter
of course every paster for Mayor ought to
be counted, whether it is detached or not
There are but two candidates for that office.
and hence there can be no possibility of
mistake as to the voter whose ballot is
found to contain loose slip with the name
OF the opposing candidate
Year: 1869

SoUTH FoRK.-Our correspondent lob
server" writing from Western Shasta states
that plan is on foot to erect mill for the
purpose of working ore to be taken from the
South Fork mines. Such mill would un-
doubtediy prove to be good properly as there
is no doubt about the richness Of the South
Fork Lodges. Bv the same correspondent
we learn that work is being Prosecuted on
the Quicksilver mine" and also on the Sui.
tana
Year: 1869

CnMET.-It is said that the Comet which
has lately made its appearance in the heav.
ems is going to come in contact with the
earth and smash it to flinders. Go in Comet
you have our sympathy; we've been buck


ing at the world several years and havn't
Jared it much. and we want renforcements.
Year: 1869

"The committee recommend the
withdrawal of naturalization from the
New York City Courts, and offer a bill
the Naturalization Laws, and recon-
mending one day throughout the
United States for the election of repre-
sentatives in Congress, and providing
for the cOntesting elections of the
President and Vice President, and 4
Constitutional amendment authOri-
zing Congress to regulate the appoint
ment of President and Vice President
directly by the people, or by electors
chosen by single districts"
Year: 1869

At Fort Dodge last week a lady
kc,ured in support Of woman suffrage
The house wa. we'll filed. and the
Worth West speaks highly of the
address, which was d,Nered by Mrs.
Brinkcrhoff. At the conclusion of the
lecture the speaker asked an express
ion of the audience in regard to the
assertion that but very few women
desire the franchise. A vote was
taken, and large proportion Of the
ladies held up their hands for the
ballot. This is the first vote which
has been taken in the State, as far as
we have noticed. The idea is good
one. In no other way can the true
wish oethose interested be ascertain
eb.-Register.
Year: 1869

DELICATE MACHINRRY.-As mac hinery will
not work without being fabricated, so it is
with the human system, which Is the most
delicate piece Of machinery in existence; and
requires aid in the operation Of its different
functions. Speers standard Wine Bitters"
will afford that aid in greater degree than any
ever before offered to the public. Sold by
DruGglsts.
Year: 1869

We are showing much better
grade Of goods than is usually seen
IN this market, most Of them being
OF punlap's manufacture, Whfcht Is
u perfect guarantee Of their cor.


rectneas, both aa to style and NAM
ufaCfure.
Year: 1869

We have observed some oil paint
ings from the hands Of our friend G..
q. Peters, from time to time, which
plainly enough indicated that he is
an artist of no ordinary capacity
naturally; rough diamond, if you
please, who only requires the appli-
cation of culture, and polish, which
comes of practice, to make him a bril-
liant reputation as q paintist.


We suppose that the readers of
the COURIER will admit that he is
master of the philosophy Of adver-
tising. To write an advertisement,
which is sufficiently original exter.
nally and internally, to attract the
eye and enchain the attention, of the
reader, until it is thoroughly scanned,
requires man to thoroughly under
stand the genius-and we may say
the poetry Of advertising. Charley
is master of this art, and has an ad,
vertisment elsewhere, which every
body will read, whether they believe
word he says or not.


After reading his unique bulletin,
go and see him, and if you don't find
Peters 4 Go. to be as fair, and liberal,
and honorable, and as low as any
house in the State, then you can say
that the COURIER don't know any
thing about it.
Year: 1869

The r. r. Transfer boat is now
crossing about twenty-five to thirty
cars per day, loaded with construc-
ton material for the B & M r. r. of
Nebraska. That looks very much
like they intended to build some road
this winter"


The city of Piattsmouth is fast
looming up in Importance among the
towns on the Missouri river, and we
unhesitatingly say that all persons
who are looking for location in the
Missouri valley would do well to not
overlook that city.
Year: 1869

A considerable number OF Mormons
from Salt Lake City have come TO
jackson county, Mo-, and settled near
Independence where they formerly
resided. They have recovered some
of their old property including the
temple ground, on which site they
propose to erect another place OF
worship. These Mormons repudiate
polygamy.
Year: 1869

swung slowly open OF its rusty hin.


fies, and we stood in the very pres


ence of the dead Viceroys


The feeling of desolation gave place


to one OF awe. The vault into which


we were ushered was forty feet


square. The ceiling was lofty, and,


together with the walls, was hung


with black velvet fcstooned with ro-


settes of satin ribbon. The roof was


supported by heavy arches Of mason.


ry; the floor covered by sort OF con-


crete, which through the lapse OF


ages had become as hard as adamant.


From the centre of the apartment a


black pile arose which we reverenti-


ally approached. The friar lifted tho


black covering which mantlcd the
bier, land we gazcd upon the very
dust Of Pizarro, itself.


Pizarro, after his assassination, was
first buried in the common cemetery.


Years afterwards his grave was open
ed and the little dust-all that re-
mained of the once bravo aud gallant
soldier-was carefully collected and
sealed up in glass case, and place
in this Cathedral vault duly prepared
for that purpose. Black plumes nod
ded from their silver sockets at ei her
corner of the bier; the dress sword
with which lie defended himself
against his assassins leaned against
the frame. The sword, said to be q
Toledo blade, was a little shorter and
wider than the modern weapon and
its metallic scabbard was rusted and
tarnished by three centuries of fdisuse.


Standing by this casket ones
thoughts naturally reverted to the
career Of the soldier whose remains
were thus honored Of how, uneduca-
ted and unlettered, he had raised him
self to the command of an army of
pioneers Of how he had led hand
ful of his men across the Cordillera
into tho heart of Peru of how with
four hundred men he conquered
country richer and more populous
than the India ofthe east One could
almost see the old man-for he was
killed at the age of seventy-stand-
ing at bay with sword in hand parry
ing the thrusts Of the score Of assas-
sins, until by dint of numbers he
was overcome could see the Inca's
ransom-thc room full ofgold-w which
to the Inca was the price of death
instead of liberty could see the
stern but cruel soldier at the head of
his little band scattering death among
the hosts Of his dusky enomy. There
was 90 much to condemn as there
was to admire in the character of Pi-
zarro, but, standing beside his re-
mains, one thought rather of his bra
very, Of his chivalrous and knightly
exploits than Of his ignorance, Of his
faults, of his cruelty to captives, and
of the many misdecds for which his
torians have condemned him.


At regular intervals around the
vault were deposited the remains of
many of Pizarao's successors, many
of whom were famous ia history. As
we passed along the aisles between
those honored ashes, pausing here and
there tospell out roughly lettered
inscription, or to examine battle
axe or sword, it seemed that we were
living in the middle ages, among the
living men from whom posterity m
herited continent
Year: 1869

GENERAL TRADE OF THE CITY.-The gem
erstl trade Of the city last week was in
every respect satisfactory for the season.
IL Is confidently expected that the trade at
the commencement of the Spring viii be
far better than at any former Spring. The
prospect is considered hatterIng.
Year: 1869

On August 2Sth, says the Liverpool
Mercury, the ship Commodore Perry, Capt.
Black, arrived at the mouth of Bombay
harbor with cargo of coal on fire, which
exploded just at the inner light vessel and
burned to the waters edge 1t seems that
the ship. which is vessel of 1879 tons,
left Newcastle on-Tyne with cargo of coal
on the 4th of March, and touched at Gale
for orders about the middle of August
The cargo was discovered to be on fire on
the 24th, and the matches were battened
down on the 9th The fire continued to
increase, aud men were unable to live in
the forcastle, and could scarcely go below


Bombay harbor was made on the 18th, and
pilot was shipped near the outer lightship.
The heat and smoke were then very strong,
and at 10 o'clock an explosion took place
which burst open the matches, and the fire
then spread overthe ship. Unfortunately,
the steward, Brizilian, met sad death
just at that time. The Captain had sent
him below to the after cabin only few
minutes before to fetch bottle of beer for
the pilot, and when the explosion took
place it was at once feared he must have
perished below Search was at once made,
and the poor fellow was found sufocated
IN the cabin, the wind through the fore
hatch having, probably, driven the smoke
IN upon MIN till he was poisoned. Anoth-
er of the crew was a good deal injured by
driven on him and severely hurting his
arms. After the explosion the ship was
anchored near the inner lightship, and
Captain Black and five men, accompanied
by the pilot, went off in boat to ask as
sistance from the transport Euphrates,
which was lyingin the,harbor A boat aud
crew were dispatched under command of
Lieut.. Hume and Navigating Lieutenant
Farrant, while Lieut.. Smith of the Malabar
(the men OF which are at present on board
the ship, as the Malabar is in dock,) also
left with boat and crew. On reaching
the burning ship they slipped her anchor,
and the wind being from west southwest,
she was run before the wind into shallow
water, and then scuttled about 800 yards
off Mahranjah by the carpenter and sail
maker. On communication with the Eu-
prates, Captain Black was recommended to
report the matter to the dockyard author
tiles, and he at once went ashore, and
shortly after midnight informed them of
the circumstance. They then sent out
water boats and tug, which came up to
the burning ship in the morning. Water
was kept on the ship, but with little avail,
and she was burned down to the waters
edge, totally lost.
Year: 1869

The secession spirit has broken out in
the Washington Territory Legislature.
On Saturday two members Of the Council
left for parts unknown, and a third mem
Der resigned. A quorum was thus broken,
and the Council can do no business. The
object of the secession movement is to
defeat the election of Territorial officers by
joint convention of the two houses. 1t Is
Democratic movement, the Republicans
having majority in both branches The
Sergeant-at-Arm has been sent after the
absconding members, but it will be difficult
to find them
Year: 1869

TEMPERANCE REBUKE-A severe re-
buke of intemperance is administered by
Bishop Bayley, of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Newark, New Jersey. ADJ
dressing his clergy, the Bishop says:


~ am compelled to call your attention
in particular manner to the dreadful sin
of drunkenness. This horrible vice, so
destructive alike to body and soul, is, as
we all know making the most fearful ravage
among our people. 1t may be said to Be
the chief cause of all the sin they commit.
and Of ALL the social evils and discomforts,
under which they labor / am determin-
ed to make use Of the most severe meas
ures against all who are addicted to this
scandalous vice; and if they continue in
the practice of it, they must do it as out
casts from the Catholic Church, who have
no right to the name Of Catholic while they
live, nor Christian burial when they die.h
Year: 1869

where the grace of life had been
With all good wishes for the returned
prodigals, and regrets that,I cannot partake
of small piece of the fatted calf (rare and
no gravy, | am yours cordially,


MARK TWAIN.
Year: 1869

II is very seldom that any business
eau be counted upon as sure 20 yield
large and constant income. There are
many chances aud casualties 10 trade
and business which cannot be fpreseen.
He is . fortunate man, indeed, What.
ever his calling, who does not find him
self, sooner or later, going aout OF fash
ion.' The new conner, or more dashing,
Ingenious. or willy competitor, will
sometimes distance an old public favor.
ite. 0ra successful man may be spoiled
by success, or over confidence IN bis
reputation. For these and many other
reasons, IL should be the effort Of every
man to become Independent of bis bus.
mess. We moan that be should place
a part, however small, Of bis earnings
in some description Of investment,
which shall be secure from the chances
which atfbot his regular calling. To do
this, be should tar, not his Business
means, but his personal vanity, and be
content to creep, rs the phrase goes,
before he attempts to walk; and TO walk
before he essays TO run. There is many
a man who looks back on the careless
expenditure Of past years with regret,
but who might now be assisted by the
interest of bis prosperous acquisition, ID
he had but funded, Instead Of spending
his money for temporary qualification.
Workingmen, while 10 the prime OF
their strength aud manhood, and in the
receipt Of liberal wages, might secure
themselves not only against the distant
day Of old age, but also against much Of
the Inconvenience Of dull times, Of sick.
ness, or of forced inactivity from any
other cause, Whoever will make a
firm rule, and abide BY it, always 10 live
within his income is on the safe road
to competence, il not TO wealth. 'tglt
Year: 1869

Stories of Emperor Nicholas continue
to appear. The latest is that be was
roaming about the barracks ineog., one
evening, and saw through an open door
one Of his best officers sleeping with his
head on a table aud with a manuscript
before him. The Gar stole 10 and
found that 1t was cash account, of
which the debit side was double the
credit side, aud contained among other
items 1000 roubles as pension to the
officers mother. The debt surplus was
1900 ronbles, and was followed by the
query, "Who will pay this sum 7" over
which the officer had evidently puzzled
himself to exhaustion. The Emperor
quietly wrote Nicholas" as an answer
and went away. The young man awoke,
astounded at the dread autograph that
met his eye, and on the following day
received an imperial letter with the
5000 roubles. yea mf
Year: 1869

YoUSG Man WASTED. "A lady writer
under this heading hits off the men
as follows:


A woman wants you. Don't forget
her. Don't wait to get rich if you
do, ten to one you are not fit to be
married. Marry while you are young,
and struggle up together. But mark,
Young man, the woman don't want
You IL sshe has to divide her affections
with cigar, seittoon or whisky jug,
Neither does she want S,ou 4 you do
not care for her and the littIe "dttei
thoughts" which are sure to follow
Neither does she want you simply be-
cause you are q man, the definition OF
which is too apt to be an animal that
wears bifurcated garments on his low
er limbs, quarter section of stovepipe
on his head, swears like pirate aud
is given to filthy practises generally.
She wants You for companion, a
helpmate; she wants you to have
learned to regulate your appetite and
passions in short, in the image OF
God, not in the likeness of a beast.
IT you are strong in good purposes,
firm in resistance to evil, pure in
thoughts and actions as you require
her to be-and without inward purity
neither of you are fit for man or wife
if you love virtue and abhor vice, ID
you are gentlemanly, forbearing and
kind. and not loud talking, exciting
and brutal, young man, that woman
wants you; that modest, fair, cheerful,
bright looking woman wants, we mean,
who fills your idea of maiden and wife.
It is she that wants you. Marry hel
when you like, whether she is poor or
rich; we'll trust you both on the above
conditions, without further security.
Year: 1869

The Wool TRApE.--The New York Commercial
List pays its attention length the wool trade and
shows BY figures that time during the last fifteen
wears has that trade SO depressed and unreMr-
nerative as during the past year Commission ana
jobhng dry goods houses are st well stocked M WITH


woolen goods and most descriptions are selling at
prices which must Inevitably entail eavy loss on man
nfacturers in addition which, large amounts are
hcing daily disposed OF at the various auction rooms
and forced off at runous prices Two thirds OF the
mills are running on short time" and whilst there
are few who are not losing money, is probable that
many viii have 10 suspend entirely The unsatisfac-
tory condition Of our fnancal aflirs is not likely to
,mnrovc this state of things s#aE 80
Year: 1869

The san Francisco Herald mentions a
auecr state OF affairs growing out of new
theory in quartz mining at White Pine
Parties have jumped portions of prior loca-
tionf and set up theory that the lodges OF
White Pine ere not vertical but horizontal,
and as foreign rock inter senes between the
snrface ledge and those beneath they claim
the underlying ledge as being separate and
distinct from the upper discovery and sepa-
rated bv wallrock. Locations claiming down
to the fifth and sixth stories have been re
corded. and the parties intend seriously to
contest the right of original locators 70 work
below the first layer.
Year: 1869

Gen. Grant has written letter re-
questing those in charge of the inauguration
ceremonies to omit the accustomed ball that
has for so many years been a nuisance tackled
on to these occasions by spectators, and 10
accommodate and admit into society class
of persons whose only claims TO respectable
made similar request on the occasion Of
his second Inauguration, urging that however
significant they may have been in the earlier
days they had grown TO be but catchpenny
games ostensibly under the patronage of the
President, but really in the interest Of liquor
dealers, livery men and tailors, but after ex-
hibiting his contempt for the whole arrange
ment was too good natured to deny those
who still urged him to consent, and he con
senled The bone, sinew and brains OF the
country play but a sorry part at these balls
They are usually taken possession Of by ad-
venturefs and office hunters of both sexes.
General Grant has exhibited his good sense

in making this request, and if any informa-
ton as to the character of the man may be
gained from his past history il is not likely
he will lend either countenance or presence
IA any bail ON the evening Of his Inaugural
tion An opportunity To see the President
and witness the inauguration will be afforded
10 all, aud if these adventures want TO
dance afterwards let them do so on their own
hook anu not ask the President or country
To stand responsible for what oil authorities
agree IN characterizing as little better than a
rabble r0ul Our attention was called 10 this
matter by Rev Sterling Hill Of this place,
and we failed 10 recognize It's Importance
subsequently happening on the letter oil
Gen Graui. however, suddenly revealed the
system in all It's hideousness and afforded
another startling proof of how circumstances
alter cases. Me, whose attention was also
called to the subject by the parson, viii
probably see in the Generals letter cause fo
insisting on iIlving ball. So we 90.
Year: 1869

Late dispatches from Nova Scotia state
that there has recently been an interesting
discussion among the party in the province
favorable to annexation to the United States
as to the best policy to be adopted to attain
the desired end. No decisive policy has ye.
been adopted. The party consists of two
divisions, one of which advocates immediate
annexation and the other approves of the
previous movement for independence as
certain to lead to the desired end. The ori.
ginal annexationists complain bitterly Of
the policy of independence as certain to
lead to no desirable results. They are de-
termined to stick to the banner of complete
severance from Great Britain. The tempo,
rary policy of some of the repeal leaders
does not meet with the approval of many of
their political friends.
Year: 1869

These goods are known to the Trade as CHE
vIOTS" and "BANNoCKBURNS," and are the
strongest and most durable woolen fabric which can
be made, as it is impossible to make them of shoddy
or anv other material with which the manufacture
of wooens has usually been cheapened.