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Year: 1869




This well known captain In the mercantile navy
died few days ago at his residence in Massachu-
sets, under most singular circumstances While at
work In his garden he was bitten by some poisonous
insect on the wrist Of the left arm The bite gave
him much pain, and was the cause Of an abscess
appearing under the arm, but on the third day he
was much better and ne danger was spprehended.
On the morning following however he became
worse, and at half-past seven O'Clock the same
evening expired. the suppostion being that the
abscess grew inward. affecting the nearr ana causing
sea, Mass, during the month OF May,
1920. and received plain but substantial educa-
tiOn. At an early age he made seamanship
q profession, and for many years was employed by
Hemminway Goddard, OF Boston, as commander
OF their sailing ships he last OF which was the
Crusader plying between that port and Rio JaneirO.
On the outbreak OF the war he entered the naval
service of the United States as sailing master, and
was subsequently promoted to the rank OF volunteer
lieutenant. AS such he commanded the steamers
Clrcasslan and Admiral, the last OF which was Tor
some time the despatch steamer attached 70 Admiral
Farraguts squadron. Upon the return OF peace he
was hOnOrably mustered out OF the service and re-
sumed his duties in the merchant marine. In 1867
steamer Hermann Livingston, plying between this
port and Savannah, which position he held until
october Of last year. when he left the line and took
command OF the steamer De Soto. running between
New York and New Orleans, via Havana. Captain
Eaton was an able seaman and a warm-hearted gen.
tleman. He possessed large circle of friends, who
Will deeply regret his death.
Year: 1869

Frank Bunker the saloon keeper. corner OF West
Houston and Wooster streets, who was stabbed on
Friday night by Hastings was not expected to live
until this morning Last evening he was very low
and secured the services OF spiritual adviser The
IN urderer Is still at large
Year: 1869

LONDON, Feb. 1G.


The formal opening of the new Par
Lament took place this afternoon. The
members OF the House of Commons
were summoned to attend at the Bar OF
the Chamber of Peers tohear the royal
speech. The Queen was not present,
but her N1ajesty's speech was delivered
by Royal Commission, and was read to
the assembled house by the Lord Chan
cellor. The speech is in substance as
follows:


The Queen assures the Lords and
Commons that the relations OF Great
Britain with all foreign powers are at
present on an excellent footing. The
hostilities which threatened TO break
out in the East, have been prevented
by the conference of the great powers
at Paris. The hope is expressed that
the negotiations with the United States
will place on a firm and durable basis
the friendship which should ever exist
between England and America. The
disturbances in the colony of New Zea-
land are to be regretted, but the Queen
is sure that prudence and moderation
on the part of the government will pre-
vent a recurrence of such unhappy
events. The estimates which will be
laid before the Commons by Her Ma
jesty's Ministers are framed on the ba-
sis of economy, coupled with efficiency
in the administration of tho service.
The continued suppression Of the opera
ton of tho writ of habeas corpus in Ire
land is regarded as unnecessary. The
ecclesiastical arrangements for Ireland
are to be considered by Parliament.
The legislation for their final adjust
ment will make large demands upon the
wisdom of both houses on this subject.


The Queen concludes as follows:


81 am persuaded that II a careful re-
gard will be had to the interests involv-
ed and to the welfare Of religion, and
that through the application OF the
principles o equal jus tice to the ques-
tions before them, Parliament will se-
cure the undivided feeling of the people
OF Ireland on the side of loyalty and
law; etface the memory of past col
lisions and cherish the sympathies of
an afTectionate people,"


bPAIE.


MADRID, Feb. 16.


Popular demonstrations have again
been made In this city in favor of free.
dom OF religious worship, and also for
the abolition of capital punishment.


The people gathered in the streets Of
Valladolid yesterday and protested
against the military conscription.
Year: 1869

SERIOUSLY ISJURED.-A week or two GiHee .
youth named Frank eldest son Of Frank Stone,
whilst in attendance at the lower district school,
accidentally fell, aud although knocked sense
less at the time nothing serious was Gpprehended.
He was at once removed to his fathers house,
and notwithstanding every thing that medical
skill can suggest hAs been done for bic relief,
the little fellow has continued to sink until at
this time but slight hopes are entertained Of his
recovery
Year: 1869

to our, merchants and business men il on the
arrival of the steamers at EallulA the Agent
would forward copies of their " manifests " to
this city. As it is, business men have no means
Of knowing when their goods arrive al the land :
ing-a matter which at times is of great imp
tance. We trust that the Agent will give heed
to this suggestion
Year: 1869

FRUIr CRor.-The prospect is yet favorable
for the most abundant fruit crop 10 this valley
the coming season that has ever been raised
here. The peach, pear and plum trees are now
iu full bloom, giving to the orchards and yards
heresbouts decidedly horal appearance. 1t
will be recollected that last year (Which was an
exceptional one for late frosts) considerable of
the fruit was killed as late as the 18th Of Nay.
Year: 1869

LOOKS BLUE-We regret to notice that our old
friend Baker looks decidedly blue. The old gem
tleman should not take his disappointment so
best, is lottery in which the blanks greatly
outnumber the prises, and If Gar6elde has got
the inside this time, probably the Doctors time
will come next, Take courage, Doctor, aud if
your radical friends have bled you to the tune
of over two thousand, you have only TO raise
the rate of interest and in that way make your
self whole on your political investment.
Year: 1869

PERRY CREEK MINRs.- several parties Of mi>
ners left this city during the week for the new
mines in the Kootenai district, among them the
camp two months last fall. They report to US
that they mined with rockers along the banks Of
the creek and made from $l2 to $40 per day to
the hand. They are very ssnguine of the sx.
tent and richness of those diggings They for
merly mined in the Kooteuai and Carriboo mines,
but are now content to spend this season in the
new camp, believing they are justified in so
doing.
Year: 1869

prepared 70 hlI orders for their very superior
FAMILY SOAP, which they sell at less than an
equally good article can be laid down for from be-
low. Factory on NIL Creek, Just below Reese
Standard Mh. s ~
Year: 1869

Governor WALKER the candidate elect, has
been installed as Provisional Governor, unit
such time as he can take position as the
Chief Magistrate of Virginia as State.


1t will now be seen whether the profes
sions made by WALKER and his party were
made in good faith, and whether their promi
ses of support of the administration will be
kept.


This cannot, of course, be accurately de.
termined until Virginia feels herself safely
in the Union, yet now that they are in power
there will be things done which will give a
clue to the real motives and purposes ofthe
WALKER party.


We do not question the sincerity of either
WALKER or his party. We do not predict
that they will prove false to their pledges
On the contrary, we are willing to believe in
them until they give indubitable proofs that
they do not intend to live up to their former
declarations.


These proofs we hope we shall never see.
If WALKER and his party are true to their
professions, they will do much good, not
only to Virginia but to the whole South. II
they support the administration of GRANT,
as they have avowed it their purpose to do,
they will do much to lessen the bitterness
which has pervaded politics and injured the
South.


The question is-will they do it, We
shall see.
Year: 1869

And now, it appears, we are to have no free
schools in the State, at least by State agency.
| The STANDARD of Thursday has issued the fat,


''no more appropriations for any purpose r'
They have exhausted the resources of the State
in appropriations to benefit, not the State, but
the "Ring," and now, the cry is ''retrench-
ment, "no more appropriations. ."-Sentinel
The Sentinel either purposely distrusts
the meaning of our article, or else is ex-


tremely stupid. Probably it is little of
both. -.-G


The STANDARD qualified its declaration
by saying ''We do not wish to see another
dollar appropriated for any purpose, sare the


necessary expenses et'the government"
The keeping up of schools is one of the
necessary expenses of the government and
is so considered -...
Therefore we do not take ground against
free schools. On the contrary we desire to


see everything done to give the children of


our State every educational advantage pos
sible. We wish to see the children of the
people given every opportunity to obtain an
education that they may be able to become
good and useful citizens and qualified to


take their places in the Legislature of the


State. The people and men from the peo-


pie have never had much to do with govern


ing North Carolina, or it would have been


governed better. We wish to see the people


govern in future. Thus we are unquestion-


ably in favor of free schools and their sup


port by the State. What we wished to saw.


and what we did say, was that we are


opposed to any more appropriations for any


purpose outside the necessary expenses of


the government educational branch
being, ofcourse, included.


We do not wish to see another dollar add
ed to the State debt


We do not wish to see another cent or an


other mill added to the rate of taxation.
The people complain of high taxes. The
Supreme Court has decided certain appro-


priations unconstitutional. Very well. Let
/ us have no more appropriations until the


people themselves again ask for them and


are willing to stand the consequent taxation


without grumbling. l .s....,ts.


This is the ground upon which we stand
Year: 1869

There ME times in the lives of nations
when it becomes necessary for the good,
wise and patriotic to unite that the machin.
ations of dcmagogucs, may be thwarted and
the excesscs of the bad restrained To fail in
this would be to consign the nation to an
archy, its people to ruin, its honor to the
hands of bad men.


This time has now come upon the people
of the South


A spirit of anarchy prevails which, if un-
checked will, soon bring upon US the re-
proaches of the world, and ruin to our peo-
pie. We allude to the political murders
which so frequently occur in certain portions
of the South.


We have no disposition to make party
capital from these horrible crimes. We
have never attempted to do so, and never
will.
While we differ in our political belief
with members of the opposition, we
do not wish to believe that as party they
approve of the crimes committed in the in
terests of their party. ....


We know scores of gentlemen-''Demo-
crats"-in this city who condemn in the
strongest terms those vile men who are en-
deavoring to make the knife of the assassin
political weapon. ..


Knowing this, we have never charged
the opposition with having, as party,
sanctioned the horrible murders which have
been committed by members of the party
to which they belong.


But now we appeal to the good and true
men of North Carolina, without regard to
party, to do all in their power to crush out
the spirit of murder which now seems to
control certain portions of the State.


We do not wish to regard the men who,
under the name of the "Ku, Klux Klan,
commit outrages which disgrace the State,as
anything but criminals, and lawless rufians,
who give their deeds political significance
that they may the more readily escape
punishment.


But to regard them in this way, it is nc
cessary that the good and respectable men
of the party whose protection they claim
should denounce their pretensions to be con-
sidered members of that party. 1t is ne
ccssary that they should unite with others in
putting down an organization of cowardly
murderers who keep the country in disorder
and bring reproach upon the State.


The claims of the Ku Klux to be consid.
cred Democrats have been by Demo
Gratis denied. If it was ever doubtful that
they call themselves Democrats" it is so
no longer, as the recent trials of Ku Klux at
New Bene, and the testimony of men who
had belonged to the organization, have
proven the fact beyond doubt.


In view of this fact we call upon the
respectable men of the democratic" party
to refuse to countenancc, even by their
silence, men who are known to be mur-
derers. We call upon the good men OF
all parties to unite in furnishing the wretches
who are bringing infamy upon North Caro-
lima by their hellish crimes.
Year: 1869

The Democratic" papers are never


weary of predicting the downfall of the Re
publican party. There were to be great
Democratic gains in Vermont. The election
over, 1t is found that the Democrats have not
only not gained, but have lost.
The result in Vermont is dropped by the
Democratic papers, and no illusions to it
are heard.


Maine was the next State to become the


object of Democratic predictions. In Maine
Republicanism was 'played out, and the elec,
tlon was to result in signal triumph of the
Democracy, who were to rule things with a
high hand. The result was to be such an
utter demolition of the Republican party as
would show the world that the Republican
party was dead, and the Democracy well
and vigorous.


The election came Gov. CHAMBERLAIN
was electedby a majority of eight thousand
over the two opposing candidates. The
Tsplit in the Republican party" amounted
! TO but little. Adding the Republican votes
received by HIcHBoRN to CHAMBERLA1N's
majority and the Republicans show ma
jority over the Democrats of over seventeen
thousand, and this on popular vote of forty
one thousand less than last year! Pretty
good for demolished party The Demo-
Gratis don't like to talk about Maine now,
and look sick when the result of the Maine
election is mentioned


And now they are predicting the down
fall of the Republican party in North
Carolina This prediction is even more
foolish, if possible, than those concerning
Vermont and Maine. The Republican par
ty of North Carolina is stronger to-day than
ever before by at least ten thousand votes.
And as its principles become more thorough
ly known, it gains still more rapidly. One
or two discontented Republicans may think
things are going wrong because they do not
get all they wish, or are not given degree
of importance they fancy due them, but the


party does not suffer from their grumbling,
and fourishes as never before


The truth is, the Republican party of
North Carolina was never SO strong as to-
day, and the Democrats" despite their
predictions, know it,
Year: 1869

The Governor and his sapient organ are taking
the back track on the Liberal movement. They
are ''down" on it because it would not recog-
nize their eadeship.-Hsnderson Index.


We are not in the habit of "taking the
back track" Nor have we done so in re-
gard to any position taken by us. We have
seen no "Liberal movement" and know of
none. We have seen the efforts of certain
papers to get up nsD party, and are sorry
they have made such signal failure of it.
To the leadership of such movement" :"
however, we have no aspirations, not being
willing to train in that company. We are
Republicans, and the Republican is the only
liberal party before the people, and the peo-
pie testify their appreciation of the fact by
supporting it. What we now fear is, that
there wont be enough opposition to make
things interesting.
Year: 1869

All the fools, if we are to judge by an articlein
the Salisbury IN. C.) Examiner, which is earnest
ly engaged in advocating reputation, are not
dead yet. The national debt, to it, is horror OF
horrors, and should be at once repudiated. To
have to pay for what Rebellion forced upon the
nation is, in the estimation of the sage of the
Eranainsr, an evil which should be promptly ex-
orcised.-Philadelphia Inquirer.


No, they are not quite dead yet, but so
sick that the little robins are getting leaves
ready to cover up the corpuses.
Year: 1869

The editor of the Asheville Neus declares
his paper for SALE 1t seems tnat certain
dissatisfied Democrats" propose to start a
new paper to run out the Neps. The editor
is willing to save them the trouble by selling
them the Necs. What fault is found with
the Neos, we do not know. 1t is certainly
the most ably edited of all the Democratic"
papers.


While commiserating the misfortune of
the Neps, we cannot refrain from pointing
out to it the fact that it itself illustrates the
remarks made by us in reply to its editorial
concerning the progress of the new party p
If the Neus belongs to the "new party.n it
can see how weak it is when it cannot sup
port weekly paper. 1t can also see that
the sold hunkers" win not consent to limo.
walton. We don't think the progress Of
the new party" amounts to much.n
Year: 1869

.f TREASURER


"On inquiry found that although there were
number of Life Insurance Companies who did
business in-county, that none of them had
either paid County or State tax, and learned
from the Agents that it was not their business
to look up the Sheriff, and whenever they were
called on they would retire.


enclose copy of letter to W. s. Tomlinson,
which was published by me last Spring.
Year: 1869

To THE SHERIFF oF-CoUNTY:


Dear Sir:-1 call your attention to copy of
paragraph of letter just received, and hope the
writer is mistaken in supposing you do not per-
form your duty. cannot conceive how you can
refrain from collecting at least per cent on
premiums, &C., as the law requires
Year: 1869

not mean to break il. No man knows better
than he how to keep upon good terms with the
orthodox world. / have called Beecher sincere
and free SO he is. far he expresses himself.
But he has views that he says nothing about in
the pulpit. He has no wish to commence a
quarrel. His preaching is studiously exclusive
Of controversial doctrines. One wonders how
this man of healthy, robust, and active nature,
of aggressive temperament, Of strong passions,
impulses, and individuality, has managed to keep
the peace with a conventional society, and to re-
main unchallenged in the fold of an orthodox
church Every Sunday you half expect to see
him leap the fence. As people 90, week after
week, to watch the acrobat in the flying -trapeze
act, and secretly hope that he will yet give them
the excitement Of n fall, there worshipers
at Plymouth Church who have been patiently
watching their pastor for the last fifteen years,
and apprehending. on his part, the possibility Of
some sudden and terrible lapse into heresy. 1t
is known that Beccher has open ear for new
thoughts, that he reads Herbert Spencer and has
heard OF :" Universology." But we all grow
prudent grow older; and Mr.. Beecher well
knows how little advantage and how great a
scandal there would be in breaking with that
portion Of the public sentiment which he repre-
sents. lie would, indeed, prefer to be quite un-
trammeled, to express the broadcast sympathies
and the most liberal thought. Three years ago
he made experiment. in the line Of political
liberality, and said things Of the Democratic
party that were just, kind, and philcsophic. He
stepped or from the partisan platform and spoke
rs n statesman. But he found himself too liberal
for his party. The LndPsndent, the Tribune,
and all the partisan press, instantly went into n
frenzy over the fall Of Mr.. Beecher." great
storm of denunciation broke upon his head. 1t
was a severe lesson, and even Mr.. Beecher's cour-
age quaied before the outpourings of all these
vials of wrath. He abandoned his advanced
position; he returned to the platform upon
which he will now be Obliged to stand as long as
he lives. 1t was melancholy to see him yield.
He is no longer the independent and uncommit-
ted man that he once was. lie is still power
in the community but he is no longer power
with promise. He has said his last word.


The pastor of Plymouth Church, however,
does excellent work in the pulpit; and he can
afford to laugh at those who question his ortho-
doxy. Many n church would like to arraign him
for heresy but each one looks around for some
other paw to pull the Beecher chestnut out of
the fire. Beecher Is not easy man to excom-
municate. Should the church discipline him, he
might retaliate by communicating the churches.
In the enthusiastic sympathy of his large and
wealthy church, and Of q large portion of the
public, Beecher has safe stronghold. He no
longer cares to attack, and he is too securely
trenched to be assaulted. 1t is not probable that
Henry Ward Beccher will ever be the central
figure in great religious or political quarrel.


CAIANUs.
Year: 1869

One Of the civil engineers on the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad thus describes a
pond of warm water in what seems to be
the crater of an extinct volcano, near
the North Fork of the Humboldt river,
in Nevada: 81 must tell you about one
remarkable natural curiosity We
camped near-a curious hot spring. 1t
is situated in a crater about two hun
dred feet in diameter, on the top of a
knoll which rises about fifty feet above
the river. In the bottom of the crater
is a long elliptical pool, perhaps enc
hundred and fifty feet long in one di-
rection, and seventy-fve in the other
a mammoth bath-tub in shape. The
depth of the water is unknown, no lines
brought here having bees long enough
to reach the bottom. In one part the
water is just hot enough to enable the
hand to be held in it, and the remain
der of the pool varies from this 10 luke
warmuess. The walls are nearly verti.
cal, and you can imagine the luxury OF
a plunge into it, with no fear of strik'
ing bottom. Jast think, too, of swim.
ming about, on a cold November day,
with the rising steam deposited in frost
upon the rocks, in water which is of a
temperature perfectly luxurious. When
went in had so severe cold as to be
unable to speak aloud, and it cured
me almost entirely. The water taste:
slightly of sulphur, iron aud lime"
Year: 1869

Some of the reasons why Dr. ROback's Blood
Pills should be kept in every family are,


Because they can be employed In all cases
where a family physic' is required, and are
perfectly safe In their administration at all
times.


Because they act promptly in removing all
Instructions from the bowels, afording imme-
date relief in collie or other pains.


Because they are Liver Pill, acting direct
ly on the spleen and liver, removing the bile
and assisting digestion.


Because in taking them they do not inter
fere with the regular avocation Of the patient,
or leave the bowels constipated.


Because they are made both with and with
out sugar coating, thus adapting them to the
use of every body.


Because they being purely vegetable are
perfectly harmless and can oe taken by chill
dreu OF adults at all stages OF periods Of life.


Because! they are especially adapted to the
use Of persons Of sedentary habits, and TO the
use Of females about to become mothers.


Because! they are what their name indicates,
Blood Pill searching out diseases Of the blood
leaving the system in the full vigor Of health.


Because they are perfectly gentle in their
operation, causing no gripping, and are safer,
surer, and every way better purgative pill than
has ever before been offered TO the public.


Because when followed in their use by Ro
backs Stomach Bitters, they cure the very
worst cases 81 dyspepsia


Because they can be purchased at any druE
store at the extremely low price Of twenty-five
cents per box.


Sold by all druggists everywhers.


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