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Year: 1868

MURDER.-We learn from a gentleman
of good authority that brutal and unpro-
voked murder was committed at New Dig
gings, Lafayette county, one day last week,
under the following circumstances. A Mr..
Leary, lately from Idaho, had short time
ago purchased farm in Lafayette county.
Having occasion to go to Galena, he was
returning with load of lumber, and when
near New Diggings his wagon axle broke,
and he went to the village to get new
one. While there be got very drunk, and
going into the store of Mr.. j Robinson,
annoyed the clerk so nruch that he put
him out. The drunken fellow not liking
this summary manner of procedure, went
to the back door and got in again. By
this time the proprietor Mr.. Robinson had
come in, and on being informed of the af
fair, ordered the man out, and threatened
to shoot him if he did not go. He re-
fused to go, and told the storekeeper to
shoot away. Mr.. Robinson then drew a
revolver and deliberately shot the man
dead on the spot The murderer has been
arrested, and we understand is to be tried
at the forthcoming term of the Circuit
Court in that county.
Year: 1868

fY Reading the old story of the Kilken-
ny cats few days ago, reminded US of a
tale of more recent date, which, although
not as well known, is nevertheless as true
and withal quite as strange A certain
Yankee invented what is called persua-
der it was patent hens nest, in which
the egg drops through trap door and so
deceives biddy that she keeps on laying.
He put it in his hen-house, and very fine
hen soon settled herself on the curious in
vention, but she never came off again.
The owner visited the persuader at night.
In the upper compartment he found a
handful of feathers, few toe nails, and a
bill. In the lower compartment were three
dozen and eleven eggs. The delicate con-
stitution of the hen had been unequal to
the effort; and. fred by young ambition,
she had laid herself all away.
Year: 1868

BGE"If you desire to impress the public
that you have the best wares, and the best
prices, and are worthily entitled to their
patronage, advertise yourself Do not ex-
pect to accomplish everything with one
trial, nor two nor three, but Keep at t,and
you will surely win.


Have some system about your adver-
tisement, and let that be your shovel, then
dig away at the people-keep at at, and you
will as surely get through the dull times,
and bring more custom than you can at
tend to, as that boy went through the
drift with his small shovel.
Year: 1868

The enterprising firm of Hendy, Thomas
& Co. have just received an immense stock
offspring goods. We have not made per-
sonal examination of the goods, for at the
present writing they are mostly in the ORR
ginal package, but from the large number
of boxes, and knowing the ability of Mr..
Hendy for making a good selection, we
should judge that they are in receipt of
one of the best stocks of goods ever brought
to this village.
Year: 1868

E&We are pleased to see on our streets
the familiar face of our old friend and fel-
low townsman, Geo. w. Dodge. he is
travelling agent for that old and reliable
company, the Manhatten Life Insurance
Company. He will doubtless meet with
Year: 1868

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.-On Friday week
since the body of man was found hidden
in the chaparral near the main Stockton
road, about four miles below the North
American. The discovery was entirely the
result of accident Some stock escaped from
drove which was being driven along the
road by Mr.. Wheat and his son, and the boy
went in pursuit of them. Approaching near
where the body was secreted, the horrioie
stencil arising from it attracted his attention.
and upon returning he informed his father Oh
the circumstance. Search was Immediately
instituted and the body discovered. Judging
from the appearance of. the remains winch
~rore u, an advanced state of putrificatlon,
life had probably been extinct for month
or al. weeks. The hogs, large numbers OF
which are running wild in that vicinity, had
so mutilated the corpse as to have precluded
the possibility CT recognition, even by those
who had known him intimately. and there
was nothing found upon his person which
could lead to his Identification. All that
could be determined with certainty in regard
to the body was that it was that of white
man. Although he had been placed in a
thick bunch of bushes, yet to more etfectu-
ally screen him from view, limbs of chaparral
had also been cut and driven around him.
A handkerchief was knotted and hung loose
ly around his neck-probably used as gag.
An inquest was held upon the body, on
Saturday, by ]. G. Pollard. Justice Of the
Peace; we have not the verdict of the Jury
before US, but learn that the opinion that he
was murdered, is universal. In hopes that
it NAV lead to his identification we give
description of his clothing: He had on very
finely knit drawers and undershirt--red (; a
checked shirt with a common gray miner 5
shirt over it; light gray coat and cashmere
pants His hat and boots were missing.
One of his trowsers pockets was turned in
side out. Some one may possibly recognize
the remains by the dress. Two front teeth
were out, and two others had been filled,
one with gold and the other with compost
tion. The man had undoubtedly been rob-
bed and murdered.
Year: 1868

THE PAIN KILLER


L Is both an internal and external remedy
T,HE PAIN KILLER


i Should be used at the first manifestation
of Cold or Cough.


THE PAIN KILLER,


L Don't fail to keep it in the house ready
for use.


THE PAIN KILLER


l. Is an almost certain cure for Cholera.
and has, without doubt, been more successful
in curing this terrible disease than any other
known remedy. or even the most Eminent
and skillful Physicians. In India, Africa
and China, where this dreadful disease is ever
more or less prevalent the PAIN KILLER
is considered by the natives, as we'll as by
European residents, in those climates, 1
SURE REMEDY.


THE PAIN KILLER


L Each bottle is wrapped with full direc-
tions for its use.


THE PAIN KILLER


i Is sold by all Druggists and Dealers in
Family Medicines. [fl:3m-]
Year: 1868

ST. PATRIcK's DAY was not much observ-
ed in Mokelumne Hill. A large number of
our citizens, both ladies and gentlemen, at
tended the ball given in Jackson for the
benefit Of the Catholic church in that place.
We are informed that the party was in every
respect a success large amount being raised
for the object sought. Our streets were not
even enlivened with "discussion" during
the entire day. We fear that the observance
of St. Patrick's Day is becoming obsolete.
Year: 1868

Card in relation to the leap year ball which
we publish. 1t is expected that the ladies
will take an active interest in the matter and
get up party which will make the gentle
men ashamed of themselves.
Year: 1868

LAND SLIDE.-On Sunday morning last a
land slide occurred at the claim of Norton &
Co., IN lower Rich Gulch, completely filling
and covering up the mouth Of the tunnel.
The slide was SO deep that it included three
sets of timbers in the general smash up. The
tunnel is run through an old slide and the
recent heavy rains had softened it so that it
came down like an Alpine avalanche. For
tunately no one was injured. The men who
were at work in the claim at the time had
prepared blast and gone out to await the
explosion. When at the mouth of the tun-
mel they saw unmistakable indications of the
impending danger, and had time to remove
the tools about the claim before the slide
came. Their escape seems providential. But
for having the blast in readiness just as they
did, they would have been confined in the
tunnel, and as the explosion of the blast
would have filed it with smoke, they would
have been suffocated before relief reached
them. The debris has been removed and
operations are progressing as usual. The
Company expects to reach the lead within q
month.
Year: 1868

The weather during the week has been
very warm and pleasant. Spring has fairly
opened. The trees are budding, the cheerful
twitterings of the martins, as they discuss
the relative accommodations of rooms in
which to commence housekeeping, the bo-
quets of wild flowers which the delighted
children gather and the fresh mantle of green
which envelopes the hillsides and fields, her
aid the near approach of a new season.
Hoary- headed Winter, who has so long
swayed his icy sceptre numerically over US,
has been compelled to relinquish his throne
to the queen of seasons--Spring. But even
now all is not sunshine. As we write the
sky is suddenly overcast with clouds. Typ
ical of life. How often the brightest hopes and
fondest anticipations are blasted by breath.
unforeseen, as unlocked for as thunder from
clear sky. Again the dark waves roll
back and the heart beats with renewed hope
and courage. There is deeper calmness
than joy can give; that which follows
despair.


SToRM.-Saturday last was the stormiest
day of the season. We have never seen it
rain so hard before. More water was run
ming in the streets than at any previous time
during the Winter, and all of the gulches
and streams were filled to their utmost ca
pacity. The Sonora stage did not attempt
to make the trip on Sunday. and the Stock
ton stage was unable to get through. For
tunately. however, it did not continue long
enough to affect the larger streams, and we
have heard of no serious damage being done
by it. We think it must have been the
''clearing up shower Of the season for the
weather has been delightful since.
Year: 1868

effect that sound mind and body are the lAnst
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
pincas Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage; the
prospect hourly darIens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filed with
the melancholy reflection thai tho happiness e.
another becomes blighted with your own.
Year: 1868

nunafeus suner on In silence, and hundreds of
Others apply vainly to druggists and doctors who s
'hef merely tantaze them with the hope Of a cure
or apply remedies which make them worse. woula
not assert anything that would do Injustice ta tho
hicted, but am obliged to say that although II NAV
be produced from excessive exhaustion ot te noor.
Oh lie, by laborious employment, unwholesome air
and food profuse menstruation, the use OF tea and
coffee, and frequent childbirth it is far oftener
ed by direct irritation, applied the mucous MEM
brane of the vagina ITSELF


When reviewing the causes of these distressing
COMPLAINTS 1t is most painful to contemplate the at
attendant owls consequent upon them. 1t is but sim.
pie justice to the subject enumerate few of tbe
many additional causes which so largely affect the
me- health, and happiness OF woman in all cassas .,
socety' ana which, consequently, affect more or less
directly, the welfare OF the entire human family Tho
~ "' oN'e's ior precoc0us education and mar
rage, causes the years that nature designated for
corporeal development to be wasted and perverted
In the restraints tdress the early confinement Of
school, and especially in the unhealthy excitem
OF the ball room. Thus. with the body half clothed
and the mind unduly excited by pleasure peryertins
In midnight revel the hours designed by nature for
sleep and rest the work of destruction is half accom-
plished.


In consequence of this early strain upon her sys-
tenn, unneces :ary effort is required bv the decate
Votary TO retain her situation in school at later day
thus aggravating the evil. When one excitement ia
over, another in prospective keeps the mind morbid
y sensitive to impression, while the now constant
restraint of fashionable dress, absolutely orbddinp
the exercise indispensable to the attainment and re-
tenon of organic health and strength: the exnosure
to night air. the sudden change of temperature; the
complete prostraton produced by excessive dancing.
must OF necessity, produce their legitimate effect AT
least an early marriage caps the climax of misery
and the unfortunate one hitherto so utterly regard
lees OF the plain dictates and remonstrances of her
delicate nature, becomes an unwilling subject OF
medical treatment. This is but truthful picture OF
the experience OF thousands OF our young women


Long before the ability to exercise the functions OF
the generatve organs they require an education Of
their peculiar system, com posed of what is
called the tissue, which is, in common with the fe
male breast and lips, evidently under the control Of
mental emotions and associations at an early period
OF life; and shall subsequently see these emo
tons, when excessive, lead long before puberty
habits which sap the very life OF their victims ere
nature has selt-completed their development.
For Female Weakness and Debility, Whites or Leu
eorrhoaa Too Profuse Menstruation, Exhaustion Too
Long Continued Periods, Tor Prolapsus and Bearing
Down, or Proapsus Uteri, we offer the most perfec
specific known:
Year: 1868

National Pacl1Ic Railroad Line,
extending eastwardly from the navigable waters Of
the Pacific Coast to the lines now rapidly building
from the Eastern States


They bear Six per cent. interest per .annum, in
gold, and both Principal aud Interest are
expressly made 81 ayabie i'm United states
Gold Coin"


The semi-annual Coupons payable, July 1st
and January lst, in New York City.


The purchaser is charged the accruedfnterest from
the date of the last paid Coupon at the Currency rate
only.


This issue ot Bonds constitutes one of the largest
and moef popular Corporate Loans of the
country, and therefore will be constantly dealt in.


The greater portion of the Loan is now in the
hands of steady investors and it is probable that
before many months, when the Road is completed
and the Loan closed, the Bonds will be eagerly
sought for at the highest rates


They are issued only as the work progresses, and
to the same extent only as the U. S. Subsidy Bonds
granted by the government to the Pacific Railroad
Companies.


Nearly five hundred miles of the Road ara
now built, and the grading is well advanced on two
hundred and fifty miles additional.


The THROUGH LINE ACROSS THE CONTINENT
will be completed by the middle of next year, when
the Overland travel will be very large.


The local business alone, upon the completed por-
isn, is so heavy and advantageous that the gross
earnings average more than a quarter of a
million of gold per month, of which 35 per
cent only is required for operating expenses.


The net profit upon the Company's business on
the completed portion, is about double the amount
of annual interest liabilities to be assumed thereup-
on, and will yield SURPLUS oF NEARLY A MILL
ION IN GOLD alter expenses and interest are paid
even ifthe through connection were not made.


The best lands, the richest mines together with
the largest settlement and nearest markets lie along
this portion of the Pacific Railroad, and the future
development business thereon will be proportion
ally great


IfrAr. tl,Ar1 .4l Il
Year: 1868

The attention of our readers is directed to the advertisement of Goes Dyspepsia Cure, in another part of this paper.

 This truly valuable medicine is recon mended by ali who use it. Read the Ger ti fcates
Year: 1868

The Presidential election has decided that gov ernments of the new pattern will be set in opera them shall hereafter change their constitutions or establish new rules of suffrage, the Democratic party will make strenuous resistance to attempts by Congress to restrain or impede them in the ex- ercise of that right. What has been done in the South can become valid by the acceptance of the Southern people, but in no other way. It is prob able that they will accept the new governments, and watch for opportunities to amend them.

 Of the Greenback issue it says:-

 Having been decided against us in the late elec- tion, it should be regarded as dead issue. The Democracy will surely do nothing so preposserous pone specie payment another four years, for the sake of keeping the greenback issue alive for an- other Presidential election.

 Poor Blair gets final kick

 Gen. Blar's nomination was great surprise to us as to the convention itself and the party His Brodhead letter flew directly in the face of all that the World had been advocating in the month of June. The needless defeats in October con- frmed us in the opinion that the World had then advised the party wisely, and that General Blair's influence was disastrous. We promptly determin- ed, as the last hope of saving any thing in the Northern States, to make wide separation in the public mind between the views and policy of Gov Seymour and his misplaced associate on the tick ct. The attempt was successful We have there by saved New York, which the Republicans conf dentiy expected to carry after the October elec- tions

 THE HARTFORD TIMES

 In the presidential contest the Democracy went to the polls beaten party. KnO,rinq Mat Nsu bad been defedtel in GdUGnce, of course hundreds of thousands of their voters were desponding and many did not even take the trouble to cast bal lot.

 It would perhaps be unkind to compare what this paper stated regarding the pros poets of its party just before the election. To say the least wide difference of opin- ion is manifest.

 The chief feature of the last Weekly Times, however, is superabundance of 'What Next?"

 But Grant is chosen. What nert?

 At the end of this fiscal year the deficiency and the increase of the public debt will amount to Oe hundred dnd t!tty millions 0f dollars.

 From this remarkable What Next premise are derived no less than six direful What Next conclusions, each little more dread ful than the one preceding.

 The proportion of "what nexts' to the square inch diminishes somewhat in sue. ceding editorials, but it is evident that,

 'Thc public Democratic ?l mind is unsettled and somewhat bewildered The widest revolll- tionary measures will be demanded by the Radi- cais which would sweep away alike, conventional forms and usages, and the Constitutional itself, and tend directly towards anarchy, &c., &c.

 That the Democratic mind should be un- settled and somewhat bewildered by the developments of last week, especially in Connecticut. Is so very natural that we are not in the least surprised. The Jeremi- ads of the Times are always enjoyable, but particularly so when they come right from the heart as they now do.
Year: 1868

worthy, industrious young man,
and prefer such one for my SON
in.law to any despicable snob. l am
sorry. your education has been 50
neglected. But IL is not too late to
remedy that matter / will pay your
wages to your mother, aud send you
TO school a year OF two. After you
get good foundation laid l will
take you into my business, aud If you
bear yourself in a worthy manner,
one Of these days my daughter shall
be your wife"


Our readers can imagine the scene
and the JOY that followed this speech
ofa wise aud kind father, far better
than we can now describe them. The
young man has just finished q years
course at school, where he has made
wonderful progress. The father
seems to be as proud Of him as he
we'll can be, aud he has found that
life in his new aud elegant mansion
on the banks Of the Hudson, with an
accor' plished daughter who caunot
sufficiently express her gratitude,
and the occasional visits Of a noble
minded young man who is working
his way up in the world, is only .
sweet foretaste ofelysium. II other
rich fathers would follow his exam.
pie, there would be fewer elopemonts
aud less misery than at present, aud
a great many happier hearts aud
happier homes.
Year: 1868

The overtaxed stomach of the
young man who edits the copper
head organ down street, went back
on him in last weeks issue, and it is
astonishing to see what an immense
amount of bile he threw of. He
evidently endured much previous to
this timely relief, for such mass Of
Mercer street filth as he treated his
readers TO, is a wonder how he en-
dured it and survived. Between
Brick POmeroy and Joe Williams,
for bedfellows at the New York
Convention and the bad liquor Of
Mercer street, he has become sadly
demoralized. We would recommend
a trip to some watering place where
the water is deep!
Year: 1868

How do those soldiers and sailors
now feel who assembled in New
York the other day, and appealed
to the Democratic Convention to Sc
lect neither rebel nor rebel sym
pathizer as their candidatef How
many of them will support the man
whose whole sympathy was with the
rebels during the war?
Year: 1868

The condition of affairs in Ten
nessee, is alarming. The rebels are
seeming determined to act upon the
suggestion of BLAIR in advance,
and inaugurate a war for the over
throw of the State Government
Governor BRowNLow has convened
the Legislature in extra session.
Year: 1868

There is 60 object for which Freema-
sonry lsbors harder and tolls more earn
estly than to prepare its members for
death triumphant andchappy death
To accomplish this object, her most i'm
portsnt lectures are given, and impres
sive emblens and symbols are used. The
broken column-the virgins weeping
time with his scythe--the hour glass
the spade and the coffin all tend to re
mind US that cur life is drawing to 8
close. and should teach Us to prepare for
it. To him who is ready, death has no
terrors 1t matters not whether he fslls
at the South, Wes. or East gate, yet the
important work Of life is done, and he
falls with his face to the East waiting to
catch the frst ray, streaming from the ri.
sing sun of righteousness, IN the eternal
morn.


We cannot mediate too much on this
eveutful crisis in human existence. OF
all other events which attend human "a
ture, it is the most trying, especially to
him who is not ready. The principles
of our Order, if correctly understood and
strictly observed. will disarin the King
of Terrors--change him from an enemy
TO a friend who will safely conduct US
through the veil and vista, right up to
the throne of the great Eternal. The
practice of every real christian virtue is
most impressively inculcated and enjoin-
ed, both by precept and by example, by
those who truly love our institution aud
have her interests at heart. And in thus
living, we become prepared not onl, for
fhe important duties Of life, but for a
happy exit-a joyful reception into the
Grand Lodge aboye.-Square ana Cam
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