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Year: 1862

LOST A KING.--A few days SINCE a young lady
of Cincinnati whose personal attractions 1onst-
tute her a belle, in a playful mood distracted a
valuable diamond ring from the finger of one of
her admirers, and placed it in her mouth. The
swain used little gentle force to recover the
jewel, when, in the struggle, she swallowed it,
1t was costly mOrsel but the gentleman bore
the loss with good grace, comparing the lady
to " the wealth of Rome" who, in their extravn-
gance, were in the habit Of thus disposing Of
pearls of great price,


OF course the young lady replaced the lost
ring with another exactly like it.
Year: 1862


From the Baltimore American


At the present price Of printing paper the sub-
seribers to newspapers are scarcely paying moro
flr their printed sheets than the prime cost Of
the white paper on which they are printed. The
advance in price ia the last ten days IS fully
twenty five per cent, or nesrly one dollar per
ream on the paper used by the AmsTieaH. Bat
this is not all We are threatened with q still
further advance and the probability is that The
white sheet viii soon cost more than the sub
scriber pays for the pristed sheet. The condi-
ton of affairs cannot, OF course, bs sustained by
the press, and We look to 9 very general advances
in the charge TO subscribers and agents for their
papers. Some of the Northern papers have
already advanced from two TO three cents a
copy, aud the New York dailies are said to be
discussing the imperative necessity of an sd-
vance


This increase in the cost of paper is said to be
mainly caused by the fact that She government
contractors srs using rags in The menufsctuTe Of
blankets and cloth for the army, producing the
article called shoddy" They have bought up
all the stock in the market, and will ia due time
force upon the government this miserable substi-
tute for cloth. Another cause Of the advance is
the government tax on paper, and all the chemi
Gals used in Its Manufacture.


There is probably no species Of business 80
hesvily taxed as the newspaper proprietor. BE
is required to pay all these combined taxes on
the paper manufacture, has an additional tax Of
three per cent on all the advertisements in his
paper, and pays the tax on al the other ms!eri
ais used in his business. Then his income, il
any should BE- left, is taxed, aud unless be ad
vsnces the price to De paid by his readers, which
will be light to them-ths probability is that hi
win at least escape the tax on incomes.


From the Boston Trayeler.l


Printing materials of all kinds have very ma
{ terialy advanced since the commencement oi
I tho war On some articles of prime necessity q
the printer, the advance is fully equal to thirty
per cent In addition to this th3 government
taxes them three per cent. upon their advertise
meuts, three per cent on the paper they use
aud three per cent. upon their income, if they
are fortunate enough to have any.
From the Boston Transcript


Many Of the New England paper manufsc-
tur5rs appear TO be filed with the gOomiest fore
bodings The market is bare of stock, foreign
and domestic Thoy say the question is not
what advance newspaper publishers viii have
to submit TO, but whether they car get supply q
all This being the evil, il is evident that al
newspaper publishers viii soon be compelled tC
increase their subscription prices penny paper,
viii be sold at two cents, and all Two cent paper
at three.
Year: 1862

GRAND RoNDE RIvER.-We are informed by
Mr.. Charles E. Fox, who came over the new trail
from Grand Ronde valley last week, that the
country along the Grand Ronde river and on the
south side Of the mountains along the trail, is in
every respect as much gold bearing region in
appearance as any of the country south in the di-
rection of Powder river. Mr.. Fox is an expe-
rienced miner, and predicts that good mines will
yet be found in the locality mentioned.
Year: 1862

THE CASCADE PoRTAGE.-We learn from the
.Molmtaineer that the high water has seriously
damaged the railroad at the Cascades, carrying
away the upper portion oft. Col. Ruckle's house,
situated at the middle landing, has been swept
away, together with the adjoining buildings and
much valuable property. The railroad on the
opposite side was entirely submerged, and it was
feared would be a total loss
Year: 1862

PREVENTION OF FIREs.-Since the fire of
last week, our people have become some
what solictous as to providing means for prevent
ing fires in our city, The present is a good time
to make movement in this direction. We un-
derstand proposition is about to be submitted to
the City Council by responsible parties, to supply
the city with water by iron pipes leading down
Main street from Mill creek, provided a charter
for this purpose is obtained. A hydraulic press
ure sufficient to throw water over the highest
buildings may be had by extending the pipe about
four hundred yards up Mill Creek, which in case
of fire could be effectively used by supplying
hose at different points The City Council should
devise some means for resisting fres and the
sooner the better; for under the present state Of
things, should a fire break out on Main street, all
the efforts that might be made to prevent gen
era confagration would be impotent. 1t was
most fortunate circumstance that the building
which burned the other evening was detached
from the main portion of the city. Had it been
anywhere in the midst of Main street, the flames
arising from it would have swpet the town, and no
fire appliances that we possess at present could
have prevented it. Let movement of some kind
be made to supply this deficiency.





New ROUTE FROM CALIFORNIA TO POWDER
RIvER.-We learn from Mr. Barnett, who ar
rived few days since from Powder river, that
Capt. J. P. Walker, with a company of forty-four
men, all in good~health and fine spirits, arrived
in Powder river valley, making the journey from
Sonoma county, California, in ffy-fve days
The route is a very practicable one FOR wagons.
The country through which they passed is we'll
adapted to stock-raisng and farming. They also
found some Of the richest mining sections in the
upper country on the head of John Day and Nal
heur rivers. They estimate the distance by this
trail from Sonoma county to Powder River to be
about 800 miles.


RISE IN PROWsIONs.-In consequence of the
recent increased demand for -four and bacon, and
the delay in the transportation of goods from the
lower country, some of the staple articles are be-
coming scarce, and have risen to a high figure.
Flour is held at from $16 to 500 per hundred,
and there is but little in markets bacon 80 cts
beans IS cts, firm; Sugar % cts. coffee 40 cts.
During the past week there have been several
trains in town from the upper country, all of them
for the purpose of loading with -four. We sup
pose it will be several days at least before the
damage done to the railroad at the portage can
be repaired in the meantime a limited supply OF
goods will be brought around the Cascades by
teams.
Year: 1862

WE TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO
our old patrons and the public of Oregon and
Washington Territory generally that after two years
business we have established trade and facilities for
importing line of goods that defes competition
also that we are selling goods in our line at San
Francisco Prices, and guaranteeing them to be
genuine; stock being at ali times subject to the
strictest chemical analyzation.
Year: 1862

News TO THE 7TH.-The steamer Sierra Ne
UadG arrived at Portland on the 10Th instant, but
brought no later news than that given in this is
sue, in consequence of the telegraph wires not be-
ing in working order.
Year: 1862

HUNTERS PRoCLAMAIoN.-Itis is a notable fact
that the only paper either in Washington or Ore
gon that has endorsed this ridiculous proclama-
ton is the Standard, publishedst Olympia. The
President repudiates the thing, and is supported
by all reasonable men in the country If the
Doctor don't look out he will forfeit bis claim to
being the bosom friend of the President"
Year: 1862

DISTRICT ATTORNEY.-We are requested by
the Auditor to state that the office of District At
4orney for the First Judicial District is to be filed
at the election in July. 1t was omitted in the
notices of the election
Year: 1862

SALMON RIVER DUsT.-Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
express brought out three hundred and fifty
pounds of dust from Florence last week, under
guard of ten men. Those having the dust in
charge report that there was much more ready
to come down, but they had not the facilities for
bringing it.
Year: 1862

In the matter of the guardianship of the minor
heirs of John Negus, deceased.


On reading and filing the petition of Maria Negus
guardian of said minors duly verified, setting forth
description of all the real estate of which said deceas
ed died seized and the condition and value of the
spectiYe portions thereof that it sell
portion thereof for the support and maintenance OF
said minors, and praying that license be to her grant
ed to sell portion of said real estate And it appear
ing by said petition hat there is not sufficient person
al estate in the hands of said guardian to support
and maintain said minors and that it is necessary
sell portion of said real estate.


1t is therefore ordered that all persons interested
in said real estate appear before the Judge of this
Court Monday, the 7th day of October next at II
O'Clock A. NJ, at the Court House in the village of
Jefferson and show cause if any they have, why IL
cense should not be granted TO said guardian sell
said real estate according to the said petit
ton. -.


And it is urther ordered. that copy ofthls order
be published for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing, in the sWatertown Republican, - a
weekly newspaper, published at Wrtertown, in said
County.


Dated the 24t day of August A. D. 1861.


BY the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD.


sep6w3 County Judge.
Year: 1862

as the rebellion has been crushed South Of
the river. No mercy will be shown the
scoundres. Gen. Hallock's emphatic orders
with reference to all bridge turnars are to
shoot down every one making the attempt.
Year: 1862




A merry Christmas to the readers Of the
Watchman. The day is clear and bright,
promising well for many more like it to cheer
the sick soldier and give comfort to the we'll
Yesterday visited the camp of the Vermont
cavalry The scene opened sadly. The camp
was in muddy grave yard the men comfor-
table in their tents, which we're rather too
warm--some of them at least but the horses
were unsheltered exposed TO sharp north
wind, and standing in mud enough to keep
their feet wet l found three exceptions
Major Bartlett had provided a tent for his
fine horse, and two horses were picketted in
"a tomb BY the wear and tear of the
journey, want Of food, and exposure in this
graveyard, twenty-one horses bad been lost
up to yesterday, aud some others we're sick
and likely to die The men were well, but
very anxious for better quarters. The ways
and means of securing this were under discus
sion, when the Colonel returned from the
city with orders 60 prepare at once for
march to Annapolis. where the regiment can
go into quarters and be drilled for service.
The announcement was received with three
cheers and tiger, and the camp was ringing
with Joyful shouts when | left it. The regi-
ment was ordered to move early this morning,
and make a march of twenty miles to-day.
Twenty miles more tomorrow will take them
to Annapolis The General who is to com
mand the regiment wished to have it pass
through the city yesterday, if it could be
done in time to break up camp. 1t was de-
termined that this could not be done, and the
officers unanimously voted to attend to duty
before pleasure. The horses bad as was their
plight, are certainly the best that have been
sent to Washington. Indeed, the material,
both of men and horses, is frst-rate. They
are yet to be drilled and properly armed,
Year: 1862

G9~ ALARMINa.--The most alarming
among all the signs of the times is the
disregard shown by many of the leading
politicol journal, to the spirit and letter of
the Constitution of the United States. 1t
is no longer concealed, it is boldly avowed
day after day that the Constitution may
be invaded, overstepped, and trampled
upon. 1t is an utter abandonment of ma
tional virtue, when men tell us that the
Constitution is not to stand in the way of
the President, in the management of pub
lie affairs. Such men should remember
that the Constitution Is above the Presi.
dent. No man swearS allegiance to the
President, but all men owe it to the Con-
stituliop.
Year: 1862

Horace Greeley lately addressed the
President letter through the Tribune,
thrusting his advice upon that official, un-
asked, concerning the disposition of sla-
very. The President has taken a some.
what unusual course in replying to such a
piece of impertinence at all but in doing
SO be snubbs poor Greeley at q terrible
rate, virtually telling him that be (Gree.
ley) he'd better mind his newspaper bust.
ness, and he (Lincoln) will take care Of
the Goveroment. The following is tho
letter:


EXECUTIVE MANSION,


WAsniNdToS, Aug. 22, 1862
Hon. Horace Greeley:


DEAR SIR-I have just read yours Of
the 10th instant, addressed to myself
through the New York Tibame.


If there be in it any statements or as
sumptions Of fact OF which may know to
be erroneous, do not now and here con-
trovert them


If there be any inferences which I may
believe to be falsely drawn, l do not now
and here argue against them.
Ifthere be perceptble in it an impatient
and dictoria al tone, l waive it in Difference
to an old friend whose heart have al.
ways supposed to be right.


As to the policy / ''seem to be pursu.
Ing" as you say, l have not meant to
leave any one in doubt l would save
the Union. / would save it in the shortest
way under the Constitution.


The sooner the national authority can
be restored the nearer the Union will be,
the Union as it was


If there be those who would not save
the Union unless they could at the same
time save slavery, do not agree with
them.


If there be those who would not save
the Union unless they could at the same
time destroy slavery, do not agree with
them.


My paramount object is to save the
Union, and not either to save or destroy
slavery.


If could save the Union without free
ing any slave, would do it--and if
could save it by freeing all the slaves, l
would do it-and if 1 could save it by
freeing some and leaving others alone, I
would also d o that.
What do about slavery and the col-
ored race, do because believe it helps
: to save this Union, and what forbear I
forbear because do not believe it would
help to save the Union.


/ shall do less whenever | shall believe
what l am doing hurts the cause, and
shall do more whenever believe doing
more will help the cause.
l shall try to correct errors when shown
to be errors, and shall adopt new view.
as fast as they shall appear to be true
views.


l have here stated my purpose accord.
ing to my views of official duty, and in.
tend no modification Of my oft expressed
personal wish that all men everywhere
} could be free.


Yours, A. LINCOLN.
Year: 1862

SINGULAR FANcY-The West Chester
(Pa.) Republican records the death Of an old
man who has kept his coffin in his house for
thirty years. Until within few years he
resided on small farm three miles from


West Chester. On one occasion he cut
down fine walnut tree growing on his
place, had it sawed into boards, and the cof.
fin was made from portion Of the lumber.


Without communicating his purpose to any
ono he took boards to cabinet maker, had
the coffin made, and one day it came home
while he was absent, causing considerable
consternation in his family. He was rather
an eccentric person, but kind neighbor
and good citizen. Last week this un.
comfortable reminder Of death was brought
forth varpished, and he was carried in it to
the grave.
Year: 1862

THERE is man in the Middleborough
(Mass,) almshouse who weighs over 500
pounds. Not long since he was quite sick
and the physician prescribed very light
eiet; he was therefore furnished with as
much rice as could be placed on large
dining plate, together with six crackers every
morning, noon and night, but after trying i,
a day or two he rebelled, declaring that ii
was impossible to keep from starving on
such short rations. lie cannot raise him
self from reclining posture without as.
s'stance. Last winter he had fall, and il
required the united assistance of two men
with levers and blocks to get him on his feel
again.


They must have been powerful men, twa
of whom could not raise three hundred
pounds.
Year: 1862

It's not merely the present time but the
latest posterity, which will honor the true
men in this Congress, who, resisting both
seduction and menace, have proceeded
straightforward in the path of duty, and have
at last carried through the great historical
measures which now crown their efforts
Their children and their children's children
to the remotest generation, will preserve and
prize as their richest inheritance, the records
Of their votes.
Year: 1862

: The AhA1 VHAPLAISS.-InetT tTmy chaps


lains are like the prophets figs-,he good
are very good, the bad could net possibly
be where they could do more harm. A
loafins, lazy fellow, with only IN eye to his
and without the smallest Christian grace in
or about him, IS just such chaplain as dis
graces the service and brings discredit on
the cloth in to many Of our regiments
Every such IN one should be wesdud out
Is worse than useless .-C CAicaso Tribune.
Year: 1862

A NATION REoESERATISo IrsEIP.-For the
last quarter Of . century Spain has presented
to the world the noble spectacle of nation try
ing to redeem its past errors and to strike into
the path of progress. Before the accession Of
the present Queen to the throne IL exhibited
only the evidences Of general decay and Of hope
less anarchy. Now II is not only making rapid
strides In constitutional government, but in
agricultural and industrial improvements. 1t
is covering Its territory with railroads, 1t Is
encouraging manufactures, 1t is extending its
mercantile marine, and II seems determined to
make its commercial influence everywhere felt.
In our columns today we publish the announce
ment Of step which cannot fail to work great
good in this latter direction. We allude to the
estimates agyertisea FOR BY the Spanish Consul
for the erection Of building for an industrial
exhibition in Madrid similar to that just held
in London. Truly we live In eventful times,
aud this is not one Of the least remarkable Of
the revolutions through which nations are pass
Ing
Year: 1862

THE LONDON TINES rN1 FoG.-The bewildered
London Times is in dense fog, through which
it can obtain no clear perception Of American
affairs. Even the light it derives from Ameri-
can newspapers cannot assist it out of its be-
wilderment. 1t is evident that Bull Run Rus
SELL or some other writer in the editorial corps,
has been recently reading the New York
journals. He derives from the HERALD his
notions Of the effect of the long-threatened
proclamation which the radicals have now ex-
torted from the President. We stated lon q
since, in advance, what the effect of such a
pron,mcidmiento would be. But the Times,
with hypocritical cant, affects to deplore what,
above all other things, 1t most desires It
says:-"We may trust, then, that President Lin
coin will refrain from an act which will be at
once crime and q blunder-an act which will
in no way advance the federal cause while
il will deepen and make eternal the hatred
between the two republics" Is not this just
what the Times wants? At one time that
Journal expresses its bitter hostility to the
Union and Its opposition to its reconstruction;
ct another 1t sheds crocodile tears over its
Inevitable destruction as . great public ca
lamity. But we would have the Times to un-
derstand that the proclamation will have no
more effect in preventing the reunion OF the
warning sections than . joke in the last number
of Punch. The President took good care before
hand that his proclamation would do no harm
IL it could not do any good. He said 1t was
like the Pope's bull against the comet Abra-
ham Lincoln's own exposition of his proclama-
ton is the best answer to the structures Of the
Times.
Year: 1862

The scarcity Of the postage currency continues to
be the theme Of general regret and Indignation II Ia
singular too that now when the Of small change is
not felt severely time ago, the people appear
70 be the more clamorous for the new currency For
several days back-yesterday excepton-the
crowd around the Sub Trsasurers Office very great
extending in long line circle through Wall Nassau
and Pine streets that is to say nearly three blocks in
length But the applicants found every occasion that
the demand was greater than the supply In Mr. Cisco \
possession Yesterday the Sub.Troasurer, bong unable
10 distribute any OF the paper money caused the
following notice to DO posted the door leading his
private Office



No postage currency whatever to-day II Is hoped
that gentlemen will not interrupt the regular busosss


of the Office by either verbal or written applications,
(Which equally useless.


The great difficulty in distributing The currency
occasoncd by the large amounts rcqsied for tho OF
the army and navy and other government purposes. II
the wants Of tho public at large merely no pro-
vdcd for very little trouble would be experienced. But
the employees Of the government ssens must nrst be
attended Mr.. Cisco distributes about Sl0 800 worth
per day. Tho largest yet given Out any dav
on Thursday last, when Mr. Cisco distributed $4,000 "
applicants II N impossible at present when tIa
distribution will be resumed.
Year: 1862




Tribune. The novel is good one, and we hope
Greeley will succeed. Lies Miserables," or the
wretched people. Is title remarkably appro-
pirate to the members of the Tribune Associa-
ton. Besides this, one Of the leading charac-
ters in the novel Is q Partisan gamin
named Gavroche, who Is evidently q fac simile
Of Greeley himself The ambition OF Cav
roche, according to Victor Hugo, was to upset
the government and get his breeches msnded.
Can anything describe poor Greeley better
Can any one who knows bis personal vanity
wonder that he undertakes the publication of
novel in which he Is SO accurately portrayed 7
Again we hope that he will succeed in this new
lottery; but we have our fears that the only re-
suit Of his effort will be to diminish the circula-
tion Of Lies Miserables !" for what reader
would purchase novel with the Tribune as an
appendix Still, we advise Greeley to try, and If
he again fails, and il not yet ready TO throw up
that paper tapeworm, the Tribune, let him open
drinking saloon in the basement of his Office,
and advertise 20 glass Of rotgut and the Tribune
only two cents" or an imported segar (from
Jersey and the Tribune half dimen and he
may be able TO secure the patronage he DESIRES
and make q living for himself and the other
miserable fellows OF his association.