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Year: 1867

When you will explain to
me why God, in his great wis
dom, made one mountain over
top anothcr-iormcd one river
longer than another when you
will explain to me why God
made the oak stronger than its
neighboring people-the rain
bow more beautiful than the
storm cloud the lilly more
lovely than the dog-fennel /;
when these things are made
clear to me, | will admit that
the African is equal to the
Anglo-Saxon race, or explain
why God made a difference
between them, and not till then.
X >: :: X


We may regret their condi-
ton, but we cannot change the
laws of God or undo what God
has deliberately executed.
Year: 1867

them to reap the penalty of their ndiscretons This
nractice is SO chronic with him that be is universally
regarded the great patron of the paper money deVO
tees. and to couple Mccullough and Specie Pay
ments" is to cause shouts of derisiye mTth Inc
Secretary it to his reputation and to the country
to produce change of opinion on this point, and
the way is Open for him to do it thoroughly. The
first step should be to cancel every dollar OF legal
tender trash the law will allow; the next 20 sell gold
bearing bonds enough to pay OIL the compound
notes, and to convert in the most RAPID
manner the 1905 into goldbearing stocks This pol
lev sbould be pursued until goldbearing bonds are
at the smallest premium which would insure the
conversion of 1905 This action would produce what
is called a tight money market under which alone
prices can be made to toward specie. 1t would
force the crops to market, and keep farmers from
boarding their grain and spectators from intercept
ing il in its journey to market. Instead Of gold and
gold bonds going TO Europe we should send cereals,
and the products of cereals cotton, WOOL and all the
varied manufactures of the country. Lower prices
in all departments of commerce and business would
follow an honest and persistent effort to reduce the
legal-tender money, and n era of prosperity
would soon dawn upon the country. New railroads
would be built new manufactures and mines be
opened and new lands be put under cultivation.
Instead of working from hand to mouth as now, cap
ita would flow into long enterprises and business
return from its present gambling spirit to the more
moderate and permanent profits made under a cur
rency redeemable in gold.


Cotton goods are all falling, and more failures may
be looked for The high grades have suffered most.
Since July 13 New-York Mills have fallen cents
per yard and Wamsutta still more. The markets for
breadstufs and provisions under the influence of
bountiful harvest, are tending downward.


The fare to Buffalo by the Erie Road is to be reduced
we understand, tomorrow 10 s..


Advices from the West, dated this morning and
Yesterday say that west of the lakes there has been
no rain to nure the crops The wheat harvest, beth
Spring and Winter is secured in Iowa, Illinois and
in about One-half of Wisconsin. In the last men
toned State and in Minnesota the crops are now
being gathered the yield being reported to be un-
usually large reaching % to IS bushels to the acre,
and weighing IN some 61 pounds to the buShel
On the Michigan Southern and Illinois Central Rail
roads the crops already moving. The receipts OF
wheat at Chicago yesterday were 25OOO bushels, and
at Toledo last week 167 600 bushels The crop move
ments are already beginning to tell upon the earnings
of the railroads.


The following is a statement of coal transported on
the Delaware and Hudson Canal for the week end
inn AuO 2 1867 and for the season.
Year: 1867

Haze-To punish by hard work.


Hayes-A harmless ass to be punished by
hard working Democrats.


Hertzog-A chap in the Black Crook,
who sold his soul to the Arch Fiend to get
to live little longer.


Hertzing-A chap on the Black Cook
ticket who didn't have any soul to sell, and
will consequently die with the rest of his
party about the 9Th of October.-West
Union Peoples Defender.
Year: 1867

In London paper is advertised for sale
"a manuscript copy of the Holy Bible,
written in neat, legible hand, by an old
gentleman between his SEVENTEEN and
eightieth year, and now to be disposed of
for the benefit of his family"
Year: 1867

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call the attcn-
ton of of our readers to the Grover Il Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too we'll established
for us to attempt word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buying. "a word TO the wise is sufficient"
Year: 1867

MEDICAL ADVICE.-Dr. VIM. X. Doherty's
Medical and Surgical Institute is becoming a sim
qua non to the welfare of our State and health
of our citizens; and his rapidly spreading rcputa
ton, although it may excite surprise, is but the
signal of skill and follows as the natural effect
of such a cause. We are personally acquainted
with gentlemen who had suffered for years under
chronic disease, and who had taken advantage Of
every available means that promised relief, but
without success, until they called upon DR.. Do
berty, who in an incredibly short space of time,
has given them entire relief 1t is gratifying to
announce this FACT because the Doctor is a gen.
tlcman who seeks, not by defamation of Others
to establish his reputation, to rear the super
structure OF his own upon the ruin Of another's
fame The Doctor conducts his Institute in snch
manner that must be gratifying to all his pa
tienis. He examines, advises and recommends
without charge, and the patient after hearing
his terms for treatment, can accept or reject at
pleasure. In no case does the Doctor make
charge unless he effects cure. This, he is able
to do because he feels the confidence which long
experience has given, and no doubt the consola =
tion which appcrtains to that confidence. Per
sons afflicted with either acute or chronic disease
would do we'll to consult the Doctors at all events
it can do no harm, as for consultation he asks no
fee; nor does be insist on obedience to his advice
unless the patient places himself under his care.
His offices arc on SacsaAento street, opposite the
Pacific Mail Steamship efice.-S. L. News.
Year: 1867

ycniion aud having a sufficient number Of
delegate. irom this tow nship to u,er-aue the
Others and force them s0lsRs rolsH, 10 ~ for
him. ami put him In lis presen; position. II


was generally believed that this county would
have only one delegate, by those who were in
formed. and We have reason 10 be- believe


Bowen Nds infOImcd-so the partlality shown
by Bowen for Mr. Meadows Was all sham
only Intended TO help him to Meadows
strength. Thi, Is the engineering by which
the candidate of the Radical party thrust him
sclfupon The people Of Crawford county. II IS
thus with all oilicr-scekers. Mr., b. i a man
wholly unidentified with this County iiis
notions, tastes and prciudiocs are all foreign 10
It's. lie il not frceholder or householder and
would not he qualified TO sit on Grand jury
ofthis County. lie once declared to a citizen OF
this County that he would suffer his right
arm cut of before he would desert the Con-
seryatiye party or the people of the South, or
words to that effect. He once attendeda ball
given on the 10th of August. said to be in
commemoration Of tie battle Of Oak Hills, and
went there with pistol, ready to assist the
"boys" in case the RAIDS came over from Fort
Smith to interrupt the festivities. He went
10 the Little Rock Convention, protesting
conservatism, and finding himself on the
weak side in that concern, changed front and
come home an out and out Radical; and on
the day of the Township Convention declared
that If the rebels did not take hold and help
reconstruct under the military bill, lie hoped
they would all go TO HI and he would help
put them there or words 10 that effect. As
to Mr.. Bowcn's ability we only refer to his
two speeches, one published in this paper and
the other delivered to the Convention last
holden in this city. Will the people of fCraw
ford entrrs, their dearest interest to such
man in preference to man of the Kind above
observation-disclosures Greig. Bowen being pro-
fessional politician. has every motive to obey
the political breeze and seek strength by the
desertion of his party. How can the Radical
party trust him; He made as strong declara-
tons of Conservatism as he has of Radicaism
aud vet he deserted the Conservative party.
True they did not want him, but man will
not desert principles merely because a party
or do not choose to pat him on the back and
huzzah for him. The demagogue is always
seeking the strong side in politics and will
desert principles with ease whcneverit it stands
in the way Of his preferment. This is no time
for the people to entrust such men with office,
\ Al a. n


away your interests by cntrusting them at
this critical time to men who make politics a
trade and have no other visible means ofsup-
port. The country has been ruined by office
seeking politicians, let us no longer trust
them, and especially let us not trust strangers
whose advent among us is heraldcd by clam
or for Office.
Year: 1867

\ Radical friend ofours said, the other
day, that no man ever heard him say
that he was in favor OF negro suffrage" 4"
Yet this same man, although ashamed to
acknowledge, personally, that he is in
favor Of negro suffrage, supports and is
an active supporter of the Radical plat
form and party. Look out for such men.
They do not really want the negro made
equal to them, yet they want them as
stepping stones to Office and power. Yer
lily the poor negro is in a bad fx-they
want him, and they don't want him. Let
every voter scan well, who is now advo
eating the Radical doctrine who he is
what he wants, and Judge for themselves.
lfthcy are old citizens, ask what they
want-what offices; if they are new men
and adventures, (and no new men ask
Offices but advcntures) why the thing is
patent itself. Look out, and examine
who and what they are.
Year: 1867

How TO MAKE CoFFEE.-Prof. 9. A.
Seely gives the following as the most
economical way to make coffee Of good
flavor:


lie uses two French strainers, the up
per one containing the grounds of the
previous day and the lower one fresh
coffee. The hot water in filtering
through the upper one extracts tie
strength, and in tiltering through the
lower oEe7it extracts the aroma from the
fresh coffee. The grounds in the upper
strainer are then thrown sway, having
no remaining virtue; and the strainsr is
made ready for the next morning. - '
Year: 1867

The information in regard to Russian Amer
ica which has been elected by the discussion of
the new treaty has tended to an enhancement
of its value in the public estimation. The gem
eral fact that the climate of the Pacific coast
approximates to that of the western shores of
Europe, instead of the cold western coast of the
Atlantic, explains the statement of Professor
Baird that the temperature from Prince of
Wales Island to the entrance of Behring's
Straits, during the winter months, is about tho
same as at the city OF Washington" 1t would
be more just to compare the proposed acquisi-
tion to Sweden and Nor way than to Green
land. Its southern boundary is several de-
grees below the latitude OF Stockholm and St
Petersburg. Various accounts concur in the
statement that, in addition to the fish on its
seaboard and furs in its forests, it possesses an
abundance of valuable timber, and not only
the precious metals, but iron and coal.-Pha.
Press
Year: 1867

we offer, without unpleasant odor a cheaper, safer
and FAR more convenient light than any now before
the public. q lttft cSalfi177- - = =


2d.-Bear in mind that there need be NO CHANGE
OF LAMPS, and only CHANGE OF BURNER
and that can be furnished at place of business


All who wish to see this OIL are requested to call
and examine for themselves. good supply of burn
ers and lamps constantly ON hand.


EzB All orders addressed to us will receive promI
attention.
Year: 1867

The annoyance from the of CHIMNEYS in
burning Kerosene to go about tie house, and the dis
agreeable odor therefrom, also the great danger
from using volatile or fluid substances has been seri-
Oasly felt for the past lew years.


Any invention which successfully overcomes these
objections, be looked upon in other light than
great public blessing Inventors have sought tor
years to accomplish this desired result but all their
study and scientific experiment, the manufacturers
feel assured that they now offer to the public an
article
Superior to any other Article now in the


Market
and especially good SUBSTITUTE for the old
Burning Fluid, which is now beyond the reach OF
dnary consumers on account of the high price Of the
material which enters into the composition.
Year: 1867

DELL, of the NeU Era, tells Us to mind our
own business, and not be meddling with what
does not concern us. Look here old "Sorel-
top" you recollect that little affair on Wash
ington street, about a month since--we are
dangerous people over here, and there is no
telling if we get our back up. but what VIC
might "snatch you baldheaded." Yes we
came from New England-Connecticu was
our home-God bless her, and keep her stead
fast in the glorious work of constitutional
liberty and the sovereignty of the States But
up there, Mr.. DELL if a man from another
States comes among them to settle he is well
come. No man, however, dares to presume to
go there and before he has got warm in his
seat, attempt to dictate to the people what
they shall eat and drink, or dare to ask office
at their hands. If he should he would be
looked upon as a knave or fool-perhaps a
little of both, and hoOted from their midst
How is it with the Radical party in this State
of which the Era is leader? Nine-tenths of
the Ofliceholdcrs and oilice-seeker, all of
whom are radicals of one stripe or another,
are foreigners to the people in mos1 every
view Of the term; having no feeling or inter-
est in common with the people of the South.
Two-thirds of these political pap-suckers, to-
day, would not be here. if it was not for the
spoils of Office and If the editor of the Ne,c
Era should express his honest sentiments, he
would utter the same thing. 1t is true on this
score, there could be no objections to Mr..
Wolfe. But, he and his friends must rccol-
lee, that things have changed, and the old
Andrew Jackson motto. that to the "vctors
belong the spoils,' is beautifully excmplfed
Ill this case. The Radical party, as party
Is passing a way, and it is no more than fair
that the oihce-hOldcrs Of the party should 90
with it. Then, again, Mr.. Wolfe is TO old and
feeble to administer the duties of the office
Satisfactorily to such a fast people as our
neghbors over the river are; and again, the
most vital objection is, that the devil has a
very pressing claim on the old man. which he
will undoubtedly. soon be called upon for a
speedy settlement--and he will have to go
consequently If he had been selected for the
Office, another vacancy would be the result


Dell is surprised that we should favor the
appointment Of Canadian to an Iowian. The
people of Arkansas have got so accustomed to
having the offices held by foreigners (fOreign
to them in sentiment and INTEREST," that they
don't care whether he comes from Ilades or
Halifax.


Mr.. Murphy, we believe, is looked upon by
the citizens generally of Fort Smith, as an
honest, energetic and correct business man,
and he will, no doubt, give as general salts
facsion in the new department. as he has in
the old. With the satisfaction of knowing
that all the efforts Of the big and little RAIDS,
(on this side of the river as well as that can
have no effect in removing him, we leave the
disappointed ones to reflect on the uncertain
ty of all earthly hopes, and more particularly
government offices, at this time.
Year: 1867

These periodicals are ably sustained by the
contributions Of the best writers on Scienc o,
Religion and General Literature, and stand un-
rivalled in the world Of letters. They are in
dispensab!e to the scholar and the profession al
man, and to every leading man, as they furnish
q better record Of the current literature of the
day than can be obtained from any other source.


TERMS FOR 1868.
Year: 1867

and supports the President, and of course will
support himself by discharging the functions OF
Secretary until some further revolution of the
wheel makes it necessary to change his base
again. He is, however, good, efficient and
accommodating officer, and MS sanct1m is tne
hsrhor of refuge for all the sons of Solon, when
their arduous days work is done, and his best
Efforts are always given willingly to render
them every assistance in his power.


Mr.. Waterman, late Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs, has been called to that country where
noliticians and thieves do not enter, and he
seems to have been universally esteemed by men
of every political complexion But l have al
than | intended, and with promise of short
review of the Delegate question in my next,
will close ARGUS.
Year: 1867

To THE CHARITABLE. - A lady friend
requests Us to suggest that measures be
taken for the relief Of Mrs. Murphy, the
woman who was SO crually deserted by her
husband several months since. Mrs. Muir
ply is left entirely destitute, and with three
little children on her hands, is certainly
entitled to sympathy. 1t occurs to US that
tho city authorities might very properly
appropriate a monthly or weekly allowance
towards the relief Of this unfortunate wo-
man. We bolieve there is precedent for
action of this kind, and we suggest that the
City Board take the matter under eonsidera-
tion at their next meeting.
Year: 1867

EASTERN NEws.-OwIng to the Interrupt
tion of the mails, we are without later news
from the East. Just at a time when the
radicals are endeavOring to revolutiOnize the
Government this interruption is particularly
annoying.
Year: 1867

RETURN OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Attorney General Stanberry, who has been in
in New York tor several days past, for the
purpose of having an operation performed on
his eye, Will return to the city this evening.
and be at his Office to morrow morning.
Year: 1867

THE PUBLIC DEBT STATKMENr.-The pub.
lie debt statement, which will be Published
tomorrow, will show q large amount of cash
in the vaults Of the Treasury, considerable
portion of which is in coin. The increase of
the debt will be much less than was expac,ed
Year: 1867

We direct the attention OF our readers to
the advertisement OF the National College of
Business and Commerce" which we publish
this week. A number of young gentlemen,
whose parents reside in Mokelumne Hill, are
at present attending the Institute, and speak
business educations are what the youths of
the State most require to become useful
members of society, and nowhere can they
obtain them SO quickly, easily and cheaply as
at the Institution the advertisement of which
we publish to-day.
Year: 1867

DAVIDSON has erected a fine awning in front
Of his store in the place of the dilapidated
old cloth arrangement which used to disgrace
the building. If the liberty pole had not fell
and tore it into shreds, probably it would not
have been removed until it rotted down
Goods are now sold cheaper than ever by
Davidson.
Year: 1867

To THE LADIES OF MoKELUMNE Hull
The Fire Department of Mokelumne Hill
most gratefully return you their thanks for
your kind and gracious services in providing
the supper for the ball given for the benefit
of this Department on the evening of the last
Anniversary of our National Independence.
BY order of the Board of Delegates.


w. K. BOUCHER, Secretary,
Year: 1867

DOCKS AND STATIONERY ARE NOW
ID cheaper than at any time since the war. In
purchasing our NEW STOCK OF GOODS We
have selected only the VERY BEST ARTICLES, and
many of these we find to be cheaper than the
buy nothing but QUICK STOCK, hence we can
afford to sell for small profits. From several
years experience we find the best interest of our
customers to be our best interest, hence our aim
is to give general satisfaction. We are receiving
to-day lot of fine French and American Letter,
Note and Foolscap Papers, which we can sell on
moderate terms.


Call at our New Store, next door above Tuck
ers New Hall.


BRANSON, FARRAR & co.
Raleigh, June q, 1867. eft
Year: 1867

call for July session of Congress. The
people demand it. They want rebuke adj
ministered to the usurping Executive which
shall be prompt and decided. And they in
sist that immediate legislation shall remove
all doubts respecting the force and scope of
the military BILL which have been suggested
by the preiudiced "opinion" of Attorney
General Stanbery.


1t is to be hoped that every loyal newspa-
per in the North will urge upon our repre-
sentatives in Congress the Importance of be-
ing in Washington ON the 1st of July, in
order that the extra session, contemplated by
law under certain exigcncies, may be conf
menced at that time.


* i 4


Let Congress assemble. Let it pronounce
at once, and in emphatic terms, its opinion
OF the Executive usurpatiOn. Let it demand
the instantaneous removal of rebel officers
who may have been restored previous to its
meeting, in accordance with the "opinion"
of Stanbery. Let it pass a supplemental or
explanatory act, which will remove all
doubts as to the powers conferred under the
laws already i'll existence. Then if the
President continues obstinate and unyielding
let it proceed to exercise the authority vest
ed in it by the Constitution, SO declsively as
to prove, once for all, that no officer of the
United States Government can with impuni
ty exceed the line ofhis duty or trench upon
the functions reserved to other departments.
From the New York Independent.


The appearance of such an opinion at the
present time shows clearly enough that the
President is bent on mischief and hence it
becomes important that quorum of Con-
gress should meet on the Sd of July, and
either remove him by impeachment or
promptly enact supplemental law strong
enough in its provisions to battle his evil de-
signs 1t is true that the President is not
bound to act upon the advice OF the Attor-
ney General; but that he will not do so it
would not be safe, from what we know of
his character, to presume There is every
reason to believe, on the contrary, that the
said advice was furnished by his own insti-
CATION, as an excuse for measures which he
fully intends to adopt, if Congress shall fail
of coming together upon the day to which it
stands adjourned. 1t will he great and in
excusahle blunder to give him five months
in which to work his malign will upon the
question of reconstruction. with no restraint
save that which Mr. Stanbery's preposterous
construction of the law has not removed.


We presume that, in view OF the dangers
which now menace the country, there will be
general and hearty concurrence of senti-
ment among all loyal men in favor of a meet
ing of Congress on the third of July. Even
Conservative Republicans must, we should
think, recognize the necessity for such a
meeting.
Year: 1867

A cubic foot Of crude peat taken from q
well-drained bog weighs from so to 55 pounds.
When perfectly dry, it will weigh about one
fourth as much. Condensing and drying re-
duces it to about one-fourth the size. An
acre Of well>drained peat-bog is estimated to
contain the following quantities Of raw or