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Year: 1867

The Canadians are constantly in dread
of raids from the United States, organ
lied by the Fenians. In the provinces
the course of the new Intercolonial
Railroad is under discussion, and al
though a route near the border is the
most advantageous, yet the fear of in
surrections from the United States will
compel the adoption, at an increased
expense, of an interior line.
Year: 1867

OILING THE SEA.-An experienced sea
Captain writes to the New York Herald
that he has been at sea for twenty-eight
years, and Master of vessel for the last
ten years, and during that time he saved
the vessel under his command twice by
"oiling the sea- He writes that "when
the Master of ship canrot get out of a
storm-that is, when ship is disabled and
he has to take the hett Of the gale-if he
has oil on board, start two or three gallons
over the side of the ship. This will give
ship smooth water to the windward, and
then the oil allowed to run drop by drop
is all that is required, for as soon as the
sea comes in contact with the oil it breaks,
and the ship is in smooth water as long as
the oil is allowed to run. In 1864, the
heaviest gale of wind | ever saw, lost all
my sails, then the rudder; and know the
vessel could not have ridden the sea for an
hour if l had not had oil ON board. Five
gallons or OIL lasted me fifty y-siA hours, and
this saved the vessel, cargo and lives on
board. Let the ships of heavy tonnage
have two iron tanks of forty gallons each,
one on each side, with faucet so arranged
that the oil can be started at any time;
| small vessel, ten gallon tanks, and all
ships boats tanks of five gallons each,
well filled, so that in case the ship founder
or burn, the boats will have oil to smooth
the sea in case of gale. With these tanks
of oil aboard of ships and and good man
for master-one who knows the laws OF
storms and handles his ship so as to get i,
out of the centre of the storm, you will
have no more laundering of good ships a,
sea, the loss of many lives and millions Of
money.
Year: 1867

THE SNow-ITs VALUABLE UsEs.-The
vast bodies ef snow which have fallen
during the present winter in the Eastern,
Middle, Western, and even Southwestern
States are deemed to be one of the surest
and best promises of fruitful season in
the year 1867. 1t is peculiarly valuable
to the winter-sown wheat, and the farmer,
we mi ght say every one knows that the
snow contains certain gases and acids
which add immensely to the fertility OF
the soil. 1t is common remark among
aged people that snow storm at the ap-
proach of spring is as good as a top dress
ing Of manure over the whole land. Vast
bodies of snow have fallen during the
present winter-more enormous than in
thirty years. 1t was estimated by a care
full calculation, taken the given depth in
various portions of the Western and Mid
die States, that one million four hundred
and ten thousand tons of snow fell in a
single snow storm in the month of Janua-
ry. But rs we have had repeated snow
storms since then, extending all through
the month of February, it is not unsafe to
estimate that over three million tons of
snow have fallen during the current win
ter, and if it is as good as manure, we can
all appreciate what the soil is now gaining.
So we who walk in sloppy, dirty, disa-
greeable ways should not complain while
so much good is being conferred upon tho
country at large.
Year: 1867

GETTING SMALL LoAS.-The Bostcu
Journal says that while a party of gentle
men were dining at an uptown mansion in
New York, the host was called from the
table to see young man, who represented
himself as the son of we'll known Boston
merchant, with whom the merchant deaf
largely, on the way to Washington with his
mother and other ladies, but unfortunately
had his pocket picked of his railroad ticket
and money in crossing the Fulton Ferry.
Timidly requesting, in the name of his
Father, the loan of S5Oto defray the expenses
IL ing :ad dousr as, h cas Gsssitaa y ssGeE
merchant, who would have made it $500 if
he had had the money about him. a tel
egram to Boston brought back the news
that the son in question had not been out
Of the city for month. Chagrin is mild
word to express the emotions of the VIC
timized merchant.
Year: 1867

INCOME TAx.--A most important and ac-'
ceptable feature of the act " to amend the
existing laws relative to the Internal Rev
enue" is the large reduction made in tho
income tax. One uniform rate will here
after be assessed Of FIVE per cent. on all in.
comes exceeding 81 900. The Assessors,
it is presumed, will commence their labors
Immediately, as the act took effect March
lst, and the tax on incomes must hereafter
be paid before the 10th of May in each
year. The act provides:


THAT the taxes on incomes herein i'm
posed shall be levied on the first day Of
March, and be due and payable on or be-
fore the thirtieth day of Al pril in each year,
until and including the year 1870, and no
longer; and on any sum or sums annually
due and unpaid after the thirtieth of Aprii,
as aforesaid, and for ten days after notice
and demand thereof by the Collector, there
shall be levied in addition thereto the SUM
of five per centum on the amount Of taxes
unpaid, and interest ut the rate of one per
centum per month upon said tax from the
time the same became due, as a penalty
except from the estate of deceased, insane
or insolvent persons provided. that tho
tax on incomes for the year 1866 shall bo
levied on the day this act takes effect"
Year: 1867

The following, duly signed, was lately
contained in a Western paper -" Whereas,
at particular times, / May importune my
friends and others, to let me have liquor,
which is hurtful to me and detrimental to
socety-this is, therefore, to forbid any
person selling me liquor, or letting me have
it on any account, for if they do, Twill posi-
lively prosecute them, Notwithstanding any
promise may make to the contrary ut the
time they may let me have it,
Year: 1867

There was ''Topsy'' in the Police
Court in Detroit, last Friday, in shape of
colored girl who was called to take the
witness stand. She surveyed the witness
box for few moments; and, after noun
ting the highest portion of it that she could
find, directed the court to 'Go ahead wild
de SALE
Year: 1867

said would do it. and did,


Said would chew" nevermors.
And the wad in my mouth, or quid
Went spinning along the floor;
thought the fumes of tobacco,
That poison the wholesome air,
From the thousand human chimneys,
Now putting it everywhere,
Was nuisance; and said So
pledge you my word did
And took my last HAVANA.


And hurled it after the quid.
Now, how do you think manage
To keep from breaking my vowi
just drop your cigar, and listen
While am telling you how
Whenever feel like smoking
Whenever want "chew"--
put my hand in my pocket,
And that's about all / do.
For bread, 1 find plenty of money,
And money 1 find for meat;
Money finl for everything


My family wants to eat.
And money, too, for the Printer,
Gle wants u little you know,)
Then stop your pu fling and chewing,
And pay him the bill you owe. Homo
Year: 1867

punish one of the minority for refusing
TO yield allegiance TO the new or changed
State.


War sewers all pre-existing relations
between the States at war with each
other, and closes all questions, Ordina-
rily, as to the right TO sever pre-existing
relations: and, in ordinary cases, the
rightfulness of a war waged by a State
can no more be questioned in its courts,
than the existence of the war. The de-
claration of war concludes both questions
alike. But in the present ease the ques-
ton whether citizen who opposed
secession, is a party 10 the war as
citizen of the State, depends on the
question whether he is, in law, party
10 the act of secession. The war Is un-
deniably the act Of the State, rs the State
now exists; and completely sewers the
State from those remaining in the Union.
The majority of The people had at least
the right of revolution, AMI whether
they exercised that right with or without
reason, does not affect The fact Of sepa-
ration. II il can be anywhere else con-
tended that the war is not the act of the
State, but of so many individual rebels
only, that cannot be done here,-for the
plain reason, if fol DO other, that if that
be so, this is not a court of the State and
we cannot be required to decide whether
we are or are not q court
Year: 1867

THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL,
RoAD.-The late storm did not affect the time Of
trains the least on the Orange and Aloxandria
railroad. The trains came In and went out
regularly, thereby avoiding much delay and in.
convenience to passenger
Year: 1867

ALONG THE WHARvEs.--There was a
pleasant breeze blowing from tho South yester,
day, and We observed q number Of vessels, late
in the afternoon, coming up "wing and wing. y
We did not learn their names, as their arrival
at the wbaryes was too late for as to publish In


our issue this morning. =
Year: 1867

WASHINGTON, January 5. - In conversation
with General Grant to-day relative TO his re.
ported approval of the Presidents veto OF the
District Suffrage BILL learn the following facts:
He was present at the Cabinet meeting by
request, without previous knowledge of the
biect that would come up for deliberaton.


In the discussion on the bill General Grant
took no part, and after all were through and
be had risen from his seat to depart the Presi.
dent asked him if there would be any impro-
priety in asking his view on the subject Gene
raj Grant replied very briefly, that the obiec-
ton which had been urged by one of the Cabi-
net, that it was unconstitutional because it dis
iranchised Rebels without trial, was, in his esti-
nation the best part of the bill, and exhibited
the most wisdom.


With reference to comforting the right of suE
irage upon the colOred people Of this District,
he remarked that he always thought it iIcon-
sistent on the part of Congress to enforce this
right here while they refused to grant it to the
same class in their own States. Either men,
bprs of Congress should extend this privilege at
home, or wait until the people here asked for it,
This was the extent Of his expression upon the
subject. Upon the arguments and prime pies
Involved In the Message he uttered no opinion
Nhateyer,-N. 7. Times.
Year: 1867

PLANNING MILL.-Another valuable
Improvement has Just been added to
White Cloud. which will be of great ben
eft to this section of country. We refer
to the Planning Mill of VIM. Moyn.
which is being rapidly put in order for
operation. In the dressing of siding.
flooring. and other building material. this
mill will afford great saving of time
and expense. Orders from any point on
the river can be promptly flled and ship
ped BY boat. % rgsqusutities Of ofundressed
lumber are now shipped to towns shove.
Our ssw.mills have shipped extensive
bills Of lumber to Omaha and other cities
up the Missouri and If those places End
it advantageous to do this. it will be .
still farther advantage to ship it already
dressed. We hope Mr.. Moyn will meet
with the success that his enterprise de-
serves.
Year: 1867

The PRooF.-We made the assertion
that Lafayette was brought on the track
for County Seat. BY men who were in
the interest OF Wathens. who did not in
tend to vote for lafayette. bot wished to
decoy as many Troy men as possible on
a wild-goose chase. For proof that we
we're correct. look at the vote of Lafayette.
Though small, two-thirds of it is for
Wathena. Their motive in desiring to
run Lafayette is quite apparent.
Year: 1867

~ We understand aibat Wat6ena
men boast that they are going to use "big
money" to carry the election. on the next
trial. We understand by this. that she
expects to buy up q majority Of those
who voted for Doniphsn. as we'll as some
of those who voted for Troy on Tuesday.
We doubt whether any great number Of
voters are for sale: but while Wsthens
is around trying to buy. it will become
her to say as little as possible about per.
sons selling out to Troy.
Year: 1867

morning an advance Of % cents per tun was OBJ
tanned.


SDeculation in WaIl-st- balts. and brokers are
not making their incidental expenses. III begins to
appear that the Treasury Department is not only
able but disposed to pursue the policy OF contrac-
ton The Loan bill 40 called, authorizing the con-
version of ssOOOOOOO of compound notes into loan
at 10 days' notice. did not originate with Mr.. Jay
Cooke or in the interest Of the National banks has
been supposed It.is measure'proceeding from the
Treasury and is intended to facilitate funding and
contraction and viii be found very effective mode
of effecting these objects. The Treasury has
entire confidence in It's ability to fund pay all the
compounds as they mature from surplus revenue
and only ask for this bill q mode of relieving the
banks from the pressure sure TO be felt when they
are forced to contract by the maturity OF the COM
pound notes upon what too many OF their liabilities
are now based, The National Banks, at their last
quarterly report, held $Sl,000,O0O of these notes,
counting as the of $00O0OO0 of circulation
and deposits and contraction of the bank
movement must be made as fast as the
Treasury cancels these notes AS the re-
tirement Of these notes would cause q panic
among bank debtors, the Treasury proposes to be in
position to give the banks short loan at 300 per
cent in exchange for the present Understanding
reserve to enable them to comply with the law, and
lUbO VI lhVo
they otherwise would be forced 10 do for want of
legal-tendor reserve. In short the Treasury, from
its surplus income under the proposed reduction of
taxes, is still il position to contract the legal
tender issues while steadily funding its short debt,
and able to firmly move toward specie payments.
And now a word as to funding There VIII be on the
18th of February of the first series of 1905 ttoo
hundred millions, which in one hundred and JVty-siI
working days NATURE and will be funded into 5@Os.
This funding is quite likely to produce money pres
sure if the holders do not at send them IN for
conversion The exchange of 7S0s for sos requires
much time and il is probable that in August the
Treasury viii be overloaded with 1905 waiting for
conversion and the owners of the 730s be left with
out anything to represent them IN form upon which
money can be borrowed With these facts in regard
10 the reduction of the legal tender issues and the
funding of the short debt it is idle for people to de
ceive themselves with the belief that specie
payments are not approaching rapidly, and with
il lower prices of all commodities. Specie
payments must be preceded by funding al the short
debt of the Treasury and the payment OF hundreds of
millions of paper money issued in it's period of dis
tress. This funding and payment is proceeding ra-
pdly, and at no remote day viii be apparent to many
who are going upon the theory that there is time for
one more venture before preparation for financial
contraction happily certain as it is desirable for
legitimate business.


rem ADV
Year: 1867

SrA-E FAiR-ln our report OF the State
Fair we omitted - state that the Buffalo
manufacture tcok tho first premium Oh
scales. Against heavy competition this is
good compliment, to these scales. Mr. a


b. Goodrich of this city is agent for them
Year: 1867

The Union Party Of the of California in
assembled hereby the people this State their
platform and declaration Of party principles:


hesoued That IN the present. the past ire
eoncilably opposed to and traitors whether the
same shall attempt subver
eminent BY aud and treachery om Within force from
without and that upon the loyalty Of the Nation tried and
proven we rely to reestabsh firmly and forever the bonds
of eur National Union.


Restred That reconstructng the nation
should be justice and its architects loyalty
willing that those active destroy should chosen and
preferred builders erect it, shall appear that
IN the states lately in rebellion loyal Committees
Die ana ready to administer justice enforce accord
ance wnn the principles Of Of freedmen and
ernment. =


Resoercd, That in the plan Con-
1Iese we recognize policy Wise mananimous aud
Snen the respective States late In rebellion shall bring
themselves within the provisions Will welcome them
sisters and receive them equals Union


esotsd That deem the passage the Legislature Of


law establishing eight hours labor legal days work.
eulnently just and proper.


Resoiced That the importation Chinese any other
people Of the Aongoiau Pacific
Titores Is in degrading
lean competition and evil that should by
legislation and abaed by such legal and constitutional
are In power.


Resorcd That the future primary elections OF the Union
party In this state should he held under the provisions of
election law, prescribed
and enforced as shall exclude all members
Union party.


Resotred That fully approve the amendments to the
constitution OF the State presented by the Legislature
to make appropriation Of money any purpose whatey
er for period longer than two years that the should
De accepted by the Legislature adopted people and
become part Of the Constitution Of the State.
Year: 1867

BIsHoP, of the Chico Courant, went to State
Convention, and left Radical at the bellows,
who wound up very pungent article in regard
to the doings of the State Convention with this
remark sc Better that the State should be saw
ed by an honest war Democrat than damned by
corrupt Unionist.'' But he was careful to add
that the Editor being absent, is not in any way
responsible for our views
Year: 1867

MEETING OF THE CxIoS COUNTY Committee
The Central Committee of the Union party for
this county will meet ON Thursday next to issue
a call for the holding of primary meetings to
elect delegates to a County Convention to be held
about the goth of July. A full attendance of
members is requested.
Year: 1867

County CLERK OF HUxBoLDr.-John A. Wat
son, formerly Clerk of this county, is, we are
informed, a candidate for the same position in
Humboldt county, with good showing of sue
cess. If chosen, he will make good officer.
Year: 1867

Medical Advice.-DR WM. H. DoHERrY's Medical and
Surgical Institute is becoming sine qua the
Of our State and health of citizens and his rapidly
ding reputation although it may excite surprise the
signal of skill and follows the natural such
cause We personally acquainted with gentlemen
had suffered for under chronic disease and who had
ken advantage Of every available that promised


lief but without success until they called upon DoHER7f
who, in incredibly short space time has given


tire relief 1t is gratifying this fact because the
Doctor gentleman who seeks others
to establish his reputation. to the superructure of
his upon the of anothers fame. The Doctor
ducts his Institute in such that must be CRAFTY


to all his patients He examines advises and recommends
without charge and the patient after hearing his terms for
treatment accept reject at pleasure In no case does
the Doctor make charge unless he effects This he
is able the confidence which long
perence given. doubt the consolation which ap


pertains that confidence Persons afflicted with either
or chronic would do well TO consult the Doctor
at all events can for consultation he
no nor does he obedience to his advice
the patient places himself under his His offices on
opposite the racine MAI steamship Com
pany's offce.-SIn Francisco Ne~S.
Year: 1867

thority upon Territorial affairs, and has been regularly printed notwithstanding countless difficulties, and extensively quoted from both upon the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Its record Is in every respect, one with which all connected with 1t think they have a right to feel satisfied; and we think the people will ask nothing more than that in the future 1t may be as faithful to the Territory, and its highest interests, as impartial, generous, devoted and earnest, as it has been to this time.

 Those who now turn it over to NIT. Nation. are of the opinion that, for the present at least, it would be better to keep 1t upon the independent basis, upon which 1t has risen Co success, but of course they have 70 control owe. its future. They can do nothing more than return their grateful thanks to those who have stood by them. in sunshine and in storm, and apparently appreciated their ef forts and to sincerely hope that the change of ownership and editorship may in no wise impair the influence of the MINER, as the representative journal of Arizona, the only paper which has been continuously and sue cessfully published here from the organiza- ton of the Territory.
Year: 1867

An editorial in the Ata, to which we late ly referred, urges our people to the exercise of patience, and cites the Florida war as of long duration. The reference is unfortunate, inasmuch as in that tedious war the United States could bring to bear upon the foe but a limited military force. The armies of the United States were weak, and poorly armed The great war of the Union has entirely changed the nature of the military power of the nation, and to-day it is hundred times better able to deal with any foe than ever before.

 Short work. very short work, may be made of the Apache, and of all hostile sayagcs il Congress will but realize their true nature Our Indian troubles at this time are not be cause of lack of power to suppress them or t.e part of the nation, but rather from q lack of will. For some reason or other, tho officers of the government at Washington fail to comprehend the utter worthlessnes: of the Indian, and the folly of handling him with kid gloves and rose water.

 As outrage after outrage is reported in stead of exciting feeling against the barba rian, new sympathy crops out and new apol ogies are offered for him, even while hi. hands are red with the blood of white men and he is bowling in his fiendish dance about their mangled bodies.

 To talk about the Florida war at this time and counsel patience because that was O long duration, is simply ridiculous, and W, are surprised that paper so progressive anC sensible as the Alta. should stoop to such ar argument. It should realize that there is new order of affairs, and that things impos sible but few years since are now entirely practicable; and if properly managed, the en tire overthrow of the hostile Indians may now be achieved without any such delays, a, were met by our small army in Flonda.
Year: 1867

The Cairo tIli) Democrat OF March Is has received
from gentleman, just from Sarcoxie, Missouri,
count Of tragedy in that place which outvies the
vrulcnce of Cain. Two brothers, Jacob Barnack and
johnson Barnack, aged twenty-four and twenty-sx
respectively, who were educated together at Amherst
College, and had been noted for their mutual affection,
the actors in this affair." Their father, James @
Barnack of the weathest Of that vicinity, had
died about three months before. leaving them his only
heirs Tho of quarrel to have originated in
the marriage OF the elder brother year ago; since
which time the younger has been regarded by his
brother with an increasing anmosity, from which tho
death OF the father removed tho last check About the
1st nstant the occasion OF his visiting the residence
Of the elder brother the younger brother attacked
and terribly mareated The younger brother then
the elder word TO arm himself: that he intended
to kill him on sight NeighboB and friends used
every possible effort to stop the feud, but to no
purpose. The two went heavily armed ON
all occasions, and finally they the highway near
the residence Of the elder the 5th instant and I'm
mediacly commenced firing at each other, and the
same time approaching. they emptied two rsvoivers
each, and then cinched and beat each other in hor
rble manner with the butts OF their pistols and
tinued in this horrible work until they fell apart from
sheer exhaustion. When found by men who hap
pened along the road the elder brother stin and
dead and the younger horribly wounded, trying to drag
himself away from the bloody and fatal spot where his
brother lay The survivor at attended TO- and
At last accounts he was still alive with hopes Of his
recovery, he was terribly wounded ave places and
continued 10 rave like maniac.