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Year: 1865

For SaIe.-The large double house on the north
side Of Monument Square, between the Stone
church and Kepner's Furnishing store. Apply at
the Office of Noble & Noble, LOO Superior street,
Year: 1865

After the close of the Convention, re-
tired to private life, and neither sought nor
held any public position during the war


after my counsels had been oEer-ruled and all
my kindred had become involved in the
sieath-struggle, my sympathies were with my
own people, and, in common with the large
majority Of the men Of character and respec-
liability in the South, gave aid, counteuauce
and encouragement, in every way | could, to
Year: 1865

! "CoMPARIsoNs ARE ODIoUs. THE act of con-
/ sidering the relation between the Columbia
! river and the Red Bluff routes from San Fran
| cisco to the Owyhee and Boise mines with


view to discover their relative merits, must al


ways throw the difference in favor of this line Of


travel. gentleman Of this city has taken the
trouble to preserve a copy of the announcement


of the departure from Red Bluff, of the first sad


die train for Owyhee, which was given In the


Union of April 18th, as leaving six days previ-
ous That train has never yet been heard


FROM its arrival at Owyhe has never been known
On the other hand we can point to cases where
men have left Portland since the date Of the de-
parture Of the Pierce & Co. saddle train from


Red Bluff, visited Owyhee and Boise, transacted
| business that required weeks time, and re-
| turned to this place, and are now well on their


way to the Atlantic States by steamship Judge
| Clough left Arrgoni's Hotel on the morning of
April 10TH travelled to various points as far east
as Owyhee, and returned, and on the evening of
the lst day Of May dined at the same hotel He
is now on his way to San Francisco by the Or-
zaba, and will most likely reach New York city
before Pierce's Red Bluff train reaches Owyhee.
In addition to all other advantages enumerated
in favor of the Red Bluff route it is claimed that
freight can be shipped that way for very much
less than by the Columbia river route. Is this
so The reverse is true-and any who see fit to
examine the matter will see at once that the tar
III OF the Columbia river route is less than it is
claimed freight can be delivered at Owyhee for
by the new route. But at the same time there
is not that difference which must be expected,
when a rival is urgently pressing its claims up
on the public for a preference, and we agree
with the interior press, that the most rigid rule
of economy should be applied to every expendi-
ture, bringing all rates down to as near q remu-
neratiion as can be established. The California
Steam Navigation own largely upon both routes,
and they con well afford % favor their Line upon
tne acrala eniorile Enigi ewes ulo-.
nopoly, by maintaining exorbitant rates upon
their ocean line Of steamships, which like a
leech is feeding upon the commerce Of Oregon,
barely fostering competition, and we need not
expect any reduction in our behalf under the
present arrangement 1t is simply an outrage =
that rates are permitted to be increased between
this port and San Francisco, when they were so
very much out Of proportion to the balance of
all our trade, but this state of things must con-
tinue until all our people become sufficiently
alive to their own interests to invest in the pur-
chase Of suitable steamships for their own con-
troll. We have repeatedly urged this upon the
capitalists Of Oregon, and we now renew the
proposition. 1t is becoming a necessity Ore
goaiaa, Of Nay 1911.
Year: 1865

SALT COMPANIES TO ZEE TAxED.-The
law under which the Salt Manufac-
turing Companies in this Valley were
mainly organized and by which they
were only required to pay a specific
tax of one per cent has been so
amended by the present legislature
as TO render them liable for taxes on
real estate and personal property the
same as other parties. After the en-
acting section follows this, the amend
cd section, in lieu of old section 2:


SEC. 2. "All corporations formed
under the provisions of this act for
manufacturing purposes shall be liaDi1
to be assessed for oil real and per-
sonal estate held by them in this State
at its true value and shall pay thereon
a tax for Township, City, County and
State purposes, the same as other real
and personal estate, and such taxes
shall be assessed, collected, and paid
in the same manner as other taxes
on real and personal estate, are re-
quired to be assessed, collected and
paid, Provided nothing herein con-
tanned shall authorize the taxing of
the capital stock of such corporations
as capital stock"
Year: 1865




"A LovRR's MfsrAKE.-An esteemed
correspondent sends us the following:
"A young man in the township of Erin
who was in the habit Of paying his
addresses to farmers daughter with
out her parent sconsent, having agreed
to visit his sweetheart ON certain
night, and wishing to prevent any
noise or mistake which might load TO
detection, it was mutually agreed that
she should hang parasol from her
window. Accordingly on the appoint
ed evening the young lady having ar
ranged her part of the scheme retired
to rest in the full confidence of its
success. But her maneuvrcs had
been watched by neighbor's boy.
who, divining their import, resolved
to change the position of the parasol
to the old peoples bedroom. With
this intention he listened until he
heard the first snore, then removing
the signal 10 the other window he re-
tired to watch. Before long our young
hero made his appearance, and seeing
the parasol, entered Immediately, and
was beginning to enquire in a very
alfectionate tone if his dear love was
sleeping, when the old man gave n
groan, the old woman a screech, the
young man a spring, and the joke was
ended. = Guelph Adrrtisv.
Year: 1865

The extension Of the railroad to Bar


iington, 10 commercial necessity; alike
indispensable to the interests Of Keokuk


Fort Madison and Burlington, as we'll q


to the general railload interests OF th,
country ]: being the connecting link be-
tween the Eastern line Of roads terminal
ing at Burlington and the Southern and


Western terminating at Keokuk. The
road bed can be prepared on an essy' grade
and at . comparatively tsIall cost, not.
wlthsanding the present high price OF
iabof; and We are informed that if the
road can be graded. there are responsible
parties ready 10 furnish the iron and the
rolling stock.


We are glad TO see by the papers that
the moneyed men of Burlington are turD-
ing their attention seriously to this sub
Ject, and also that the railroad companies
are looking to this connection, as means
OF ex ending their business.


We have reason to believe that if the
stock for grading can be consolidated
with that for iron and rolling stock, so
that the former shall not be ultimately ab-
sorbed by the latter, there will be no diff
ncu'ty in rsising the amount required. 49,
Money is abundant. large amoants are
seeking Investment, and there is no rea.
son TO doubt that if thus employed, it
would yield fair returns


At all events the business and social in
terests Of the community would bs great
iy promo'ed by the extension of the road
Il Plaindealer.


The above project is entirely feasible,
and under present arrangements we think
it probable that the enterprise completed
would be both popular and paying con-
cern. The competition thus excited
would play into the hands of the people
of Keokuk and bring down the rates of
freight and travel and expedite the re-
receipts Of goods from the East, and the
transportation of produce amazingly.


The matter is well worth the attention
of those interested in our Ferry and our
Eastern Road, for they may oe assured
that nnder the present dssdvanta yes at.
tending their route the new route pro-
posed when completed would monopolize
the freight and travel.


Let word to the wise be sufficient. Il
will cost less to put things in shape no W
than it will after competing railroad is
completed and under full ht adway.
Year: 1865

The President has approved the Joint
Resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to give notice to the owners
Of the building IN New York City, known
A. the Merchants Exchange, and occu-
pied as the Custom House, OF the lnten-
lion Of the United States to purchase the
same for the sum of one million dollars in
accordance with the terms stipulated in
the existing lease Of the property to the
Government.
Year: 1865

Special.-We would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover 4 Baker Machines. Their
reputation is too well established for us to attempt
a word in their favor, but would advise any per-
Sons wanting reliable Family Sewing Machine, to
investigate the merits of these before buying. GA
word to the wise is sufficient" OF
Year: 1865

va Hope for the Affiicted.-In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. j. C.
YOUNG, in $780, In this age of deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they of obtaining the wished
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number the of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1865

then to give evidence whose characters
we're SO outlandish, both at homo and
abroad, that they were summarily dispens.
ed with. The facts in regard to the assist.
ance Of Democratic neighbors whilst he,
Stiles, was in the army are about as first
stated that his wife did tell one Of them that
she asked aid from Republicans and was
refused, that the Father of the boy who
waited on him in the Hospital, did work
for her but never received cent, thus re-
turning good for evil. The uPpor end of
the county has been annoyed by tho in
PRODUCTION of lanatical notions by certain
Doctors Of Divinity; for instance rcsolu'
iion was offered 10 Conference by one of
these immaculate Divincs, that the use of
tobacco should be dispensed with by the
church and be as his followers. Others
introduced ideas that vegetable idea
was most conclusive to health, would not
touch coffee aud wanted Legislation on
what we should eat aud drink, but they
are abandoning those superstitious ideas,
and now eat meat, drink coffee, smoke ci-
gars and are generally sociable. If they
can abandon negro on the brain as easily
we may soon look for political peace and
property.


Finally, we do not ask the loyal eight
to plead our cause. We know where the
responsibility rests and when the proper
time comes Tor legal redress, we will then
bo prepared to show whom We do blame,
and will not 60 sneaking about nights in
disguise to do so, but according to law in
open daylight. We now say 10 all those
who were instrumental in having US ar
rested and who rejoiced as VIC were forced
regardless of law, from our homes, that
the outrage inflicted upon US was not SC
humiliating as the idea that our system o
Government had passed into hands where
legal redress for the time being was beyond
our reach I; if in retrospection of the whole
transaction you can find anything upor
which you can feed your poor revengeful
contracted, envious souls, we pity you.-
We have nothing to regret of being firm
to principle which has locked up thou
sands during the past reign of terror ant
lawlcssness besides the iorty-four above
alluded to.


ONE OF THE r0RTv-FOUR
Year: 1865

The anniversary OF our National lndc-
pandcnce was duly celebrated at Geneva
by the American travellers among the
Alps. Among the letters from invited
guests was the following, which was re-
ccivcd with the greatest interest;


HOTEL BRYoS, LAKE GENEvA,}


TUESDAY, July 4, 1865.


My Dea1 Sir IL have received your
very polite invitation, on behalf of the
citizens of the United States of America,
who are in Geneva, to Mrs. Mcclellan
and my self to join them at dinner to-day.


regret that it will not be in our power
to do ourselves the pleasure Of meeting
with you in the celebration of this most
interesting anniversary of the mcst sacred
day in American calender. Although l
cannot meet sou in person hope that you
will permit me to erApress the intense JOY
and pride with Which, in common with all
Amoricaus,l look upon the recent glorious
successes of our gallant armies under
Grant and Sherman.


AS these victories have finally crushed
the armed opposition to the General Gov
ernmcnt, and have brought back the whole
Of the national domain under the folds of
our dag, I trust that this anniversary OF
the nations birthday will be the opening
of new era in our history-when broth
crly love will once again prevail between
the people of the once contending sections
when all the causes Of the late war shall
have disappeared-when the idea OF Sc
cession shall be regarded as thing en-
tircly of the past-nevcr again to be re-
vvcd, and during which we shall become
a stronger, more united and more pros.
porous nation than ever before.


l must sincerely unite with you in the
feelings of sorrow and Indignation which
have been SO universally expressed for the
cowardly murder which deprived the
country Of its chief Magistrate, and in the
desire to aaord the most loyal support tc
his successor. | trust, too, that you will
unite with me in the hope that, since We
/, have completely vindicated our national
strength and military honor by the entire
defeat and ruin Of our late enemies, ou
people will pursue a magnanImOus ant
merciful course towand fallen ioe-ont
that will tend to soften the bitter feeling
: ing inevitably caused by long and ear
J nest war, aud to restore the co nfdence anc
) kind feeling that could exist betweel
t those who owe allegiance to the same gov
p crnment and belong to tho same people.
r Begging that you will convey to tn


committee, and to the gentlemen they rep


resent, my sincere thanks for their yer.
n courteous invitation, am, my dear sir
It very truly and respectfully yours,


n GEO. b. MCCLELLAN.
Year: 1865

the settlers already have vessed rights in
the land. and therefore it would be un-
just 10 hand them over to another Com.
pany


Hence.a new treaty will be asked for.
cutting of your Company. and placing
the whole thing in the hands Of the St.
Louis Company in shape to suit them.


Still further: This Company have
mortgaged all their right and title in the
lands in question. their road. rolling
stock. depots ETC. to other parties for
twelve millions nine hundred and sixty
thousand dollars. Do they propose
to life that mortgage before they make
over the Ian to Leavenworth Z?


Look into these matters. See what
sort Of show you have. II the Com
pany ale designing to swindle you con-
cerning the land. they will swindIe you

on any other point. Go to the Interior
Department, and see what they have
done under the present treaty; whether
they have taken any steps TO perfect
their title to the land or not. for il they
have. the mortgage will cut you of
under the proposed treaty. II they
have not taking any steps. or all the
necessary steps. to perfect their title
under the existing treaty then they are
swindling the settlers on those lands by
pretending to sell the same to them:
and if they will swindle the settlers
they will swiudle you.


We honestly believe that the con-
tract. SO far as the land is concerned. is
worth less than the white paper upon
which it is written; and as true friend
Of your interests. We earnestly advise
you to ''Iook we'll before you leap"


You say that work has already been
commenced on the road. Is it the FIRST
time a railroad company has commenc-
ed work at Leavenworth. Three years
ago. did you not expect before this time
to have heard the whistle Of the steam
engine at your doors as was promised? !?
You then said so. Have not all the
movements Of the company been to
dicker you out Of money ?


As We said before so We repeat. Make
your contracts. but pay not cent until
the cork is done. He is a bad pay mas
ter Who pays in adrdnce-especially to
a railroad company.
Year: 1865

II strikes us that the editor Of the
Council Grove Press should remove to
Missouri. as his chief aim appears to
be to build up the interests Of that
State rather than those OF Kansas He
seems 10 have sold out TO Kansas City.
and Iauds that burg quite extensively.
at the same time disparaging Leaven-
worth.
Year: 1865

BY sdvices from Fort Laramie Of the
10th Of June, we learn that there was
intense feeling among the boys Of the
Eleventh in consequences Of the efforts
Of Gen. Connor 10 prevent tie muster
ing out Of the regiment. because he
wishes to use the men in IN Iadian
expedition he is fitting out.


The boys are indignan, that they
must be kept from their homes merely
to aid an aspiring officer to gain name
on their bravery and sufferings. They
think they should be treated as all 9th
er soldiers are under the orders OF the
Sec. Of War for mastering out. At
one time their indignation almost reach
ed the point Of insubordina'ion: bu,
they took the best course. and resolved
10 wai, as patiently as possible for the
hour Of deliverance. They do not know
now when they will &c. home.


Grass is very scarce owing 10 the raw
ages OF the immense number Of gaass.
hoppers iufesting the plains. In ten miles
square there was not enough to keep
tie stock Two weeks. The weather had
been hot but on the evening Of the l4ih
there wss q sudden change. making a
tight tent and fire necessary TO comfort.
Health Of the regiment good. Horses
ia bad order.
Year: 1865

Drifting away. drifting away, .,


From the real to mystical shore. y.
From working life, to the musical streams
or fairy realm In the land Of dreams,
Where waking thoughts arc DER.
Falling asleep, drifting away,


From the nop with It's sorrow and care,
Led through the gloom by IN unseen hand
To the then Of the distant unknown land
whero skies are ever fair.
Falling asleep, drifting away.


In the arms Of the boatmsn pale,
D.. Who silently pushes noiseless oar
Till~e reach the sands Of the distant shore,


And furl lifs's tattered sail.
Drifting away, drifting away,


To the shores of that happy land
May we all be sure that our little bark
Can stem the tide and the water dark,


Till safe on the shining sand.
Year: 1865

A LIFELONG FELLowsuIP.-The officers and
men Of General Kilpatrick's cavalry command held
a meeting and passed resolutions on the evening
that they erpected TO be ordered 10 march with Sher
mans army 10 Richmond and thence home. They
formed themselves into permanent organization,


bond Of fellowship, the same TO last during their
lives. They adopted resolutions binding themselves
70 extend the hand Of fellowship, and render every
assistance in their power ia any and every land, 70
any member Of the league. A badge was adopted
embracing the battle flag under which they fought
Ths badge will be worn by al members at all
timS
Year: 1865

the woman, " it is on the very spot Wher


you now stand"


He suddenly started, as if he had trod
den upon a serpent. They at once com


menced digging up the ground. Atabou


twenty inches deep, they came to laye


of bricks, which, being broken up, re
vealed some rotten boards. These were


easily removed, when. they beheld the


dark mouth of the well.


Twas quite certain that was the spot


said the old woman. What a fool you


were to stop it up, and then have to trav'


ell so far for water 70


A sounding line, furnished with hooks,


was now let down into the well-the


crowd hard pressing around them, breath


lessly bending over the black and fetid


hole, the secrets of which seemed hidden
in impenetrable Obscurity. This was re-
peated several times without any result.
At length, penetrating below the mud,
the hooks caught in something of con-
siderable weight, and, after much time
and effort, they succeeded in raising it
from the obscure hole. It was an old
chest. The sides and lid were decayed,
and it needed no locksmith to open it
Within it they found what they were
sure they would find, and which filled
the spectators with horror-the remains
Of haman bodyl


The police officers now rushed into the
house and secured the old man. As to
his wife, she at first could not be found.
But, after a fatiguing search, she was
discovered beneath pile of wood, being
much bruised by the heavy logs above
her. By this time nearly the whole popu-
lation of the town had collected around
the spot.


The old couple were brought before
the proper authorities and separately ex-
amined. The man persisted in his de-
NAL most obstinately, but his wife at once
that she and her husband,
very long time ago, had murdered ped
lcr who possessed a large sum of money.
He had passed the night at their house,
and they, taking advantage of the heavy
sleep that encompasscd him, had strang-
led him after which they placed his body
in i chest The chest was then thrown
into the well, and the well stopped up
The two criminals had reason to believe
free from detection, as there
was no witness to their crime, and its
traces had been carefully concealed
Nevertheless they had not been able to
hush the voice of conscience. They fed
from their fellow men. They were init
Undated at the slightest noise, and silence
thrilled them with fear. They had often
thought of flying to some distant land,
but some inexplicable influence kept them
near the remains of their victim. Terri
fed by the disposition of his wife, the
old man made similar confession, and,
six weeks after the couple expired on the
scafold.
Year: 1865

! HOW TO ACT WHEN THE CLOTHES TAKE FIRE.


THE following, which we take from the
Scientific American, should be cut out and
preserved:


Three persons out of four would rush right
up to the burning individual, and begin to
paw with their hands, without any definite
aim. 1t is useless to tell the victim to do
this or that, or call for water. In fact, it is
generally best to say not word, but seize q
blanket from bed, or cloak, or any wooden
Cabric--if none is al hand, take any woolen
material-hold the corners as far apart as you
can, stretch them out higher than your head,
and, running boldly to the person, make
motion Of clasping in arms, about the shoul-
ders. This instantly smothers the fire and
saves the face. The next instant throw the
unfortunate person on the floor. This is an
additional safety to the face and breath, and
any remnant of fame can be put out more
leisurely. The next instant immerse the
burnt part in cold water, and all pain will
cease with the rapidity Of lightning Next
get some common -four, remove from the wa
ter, and cover the burnt parts with an inch
thickness of -four; if possible, put the patient
to bed and do all that is possible to soothe
until the physician arrives. Let the -four re-
main until it falls off itself, when a beautiful
new skin will be found. Unless the burns
are deep, no other application is needed
The dry -four for burns is the most admirable
remedy ever proposed, and the information
ought to be impaired to all. The principle of
its action is that, like the water, it causes in
slant and perfect relief from pain by totally
excluding the air from the injured parts
Spanish whiting and cold water Of mushy
consistency are preferred by some. Dredge
on the flour until no more viii stick, and
cover with cotton batting"


TO STOP LEAKAGE AROUND CHnlEEYs.


Remove the shingles and fit them again
close to the sides of the chimney; then min
gle lot of coal tar and sand together max
ing stiff paste; spread it nearly around the
chimney, on the roof, and press it down haad
and the water viii be effectualIy excluded
This plastic material will adhere to both the
brick and the shingle; and neither frosts,
rains nor dry weather will cause it to peal of.
IS. o. Todd, an annual Register Of Rural A.
fairs for 1865.