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Year: 1868

A nominating convention of the Re.
publican party has been called to NEE,


il this city on the twelfth of this month


The object of this convention is to
nominate candidates for State Offices.
That is we suppose that to be the object.
Nominating conventions composed OF
properly appointed delegates, represent
! ing the people in different portions of the
State, are not only good and wise, but
necessary to the success of a party.
Such we hope the twelfth of August con.
venton may be.


But a convention which is gotten up
70 suit which is fixed up, or patched up
with proxies and otherwise, or conven-
lion which is gotten up by few design
ing men, is fraud and an outrage upon
the people. Such we hope will not be
the case with the twelfth of August con-
Vention.


We believe the call too soon. There
is no prospect of an election until next
December, and by :hat time such chang
es may take place as to make the action
Of convention held OIL the twelfth of
this month ont of date. There seems
little interest in this convention, and we
hope its action will be put off to a more
proper time.
Year: 1868

A lady in Great Harrington, Mass, recently gave birth to female child, on the back of whose head was a pro- tuberancc, in perfect representation of the prevailing waterfall.' Even the marks of the ribbon with which they are usually tired on, were plainly shown on the child's neck. It was alive when born, but died soon after wards
Year: 1868

l Shippers

 Are assured that rates of freight by this line will be as low as by any other THROUGH BILLS or LADIyG. Freights delivered at the door of the

 Consignee in Little Rock. Route Open at all Seasons of the Year Thus saving Shippers Time, Trouble,

 Drayage and vacations of delay.
Year: 1868

is tonic and gentle stimulant which is not attended by reaction. What it gains for you it maintains. When it refreshes body or mind It refreshes with natural strength that comes to stay. We are not recommending teetotal ism in the Interest of any faction; but long and extended observation teaches us that he who resorts to the bottle for rest or recupera. tion. will find, as he keeps at it. that he ;s kindling d fire in his bones which will con

 sume like flames of perdition. Turn from it. Take tonic that will refresh and not destroy

 Dodd's Nervine is for sale by all Druggist ts

 Price $l. See book of certificates that accom-

 panies each bottle. 20 sy
Year: 1868

wv HEN you are exhausted by over-work

 w of head or hand, and feel the need of something invigorating, don't drink whiskey nor any intoxicating thing, whether under the name of Bitters or otherwise. Such articles give just as much strength to your weary body and mind as the whip gives to the jaded horse and no more. Alchoholc stimulants are in furious to nerve-health. and are always follow ei by depressing reaction.
Year: 1868

That the doors Are open wide; Ever since the First of August Thousands have Pain Paint applied. Those who lie, Or call it humbug, Are the doctors, Not acquaint; For they always Have been jealous When their patients Use Pain Paint Pile up facts As high as mountains, Flash the truth Before their eyes, But the cry Is always humbug, Men of science Full of lies.
Year: 1868

The necessity for the impeachment Of
Andrew johnson in order. to secure the
public peace and safety, is daily being
admitted on all sides by those from
whom there has been little reason to
expect suca concurrence. Even the
New York Times, whose editor, Henry
j. Raymond, was the moving spirit in
tho Philadelphia: Convention, and
who has filed the columns of his paper
each day with abuse Of the Republican
party, and who at first denounced i'm
peaehmeut, now says:


The removal Of the President, if it
shall be made, will remedy this evil, at
all events. 1T will put an end to the
conflict Of authority and OF action be-
tween Congress and the Executive.
We shall have Congress enacting laws
with the concurrence and approval of
the President; and We shall have the
executive department giving the full
weight OF its influence to their execu-
ton. This, Of itself, We do not hesi-
tate to say, will Le very great gain to
the country, and will 60 very far to-
ward ofsetting the manifold and mani
fest evils attendant upon SO unusual
and violent measure as impeachment.
Instead Of making Congress more ex-
treme and violent in its action, it may,
by increasing its sense Of responsibility
and by removing exasperations to which
it has been but too ready to yield, have
the effect of inducing wiser and mere
judicious course of proceeding on the
part of the law-makiug power: One
thing is very clear-so long as Mr..
johnson is President there can be no
harmony Of feeling and no unity Of
action between the two departments,
upon whose joint action the whole vigor
and efficiency Of the Government de-
pend. The two will be at daggers'
points so long as the incumbents Of
both remain. And it is certainly
question whether years continuance
of such: a struggle, in the present crisis
of public affairs, would not invol1e
more practical evil and do more serious
injury to public interests aud the pub
lie welfare, than would follow the ap::
plication of the harsh aud violent RENE
dy that is proposed.
Year: 1868

The TALLow CANDLE THEoRY-Many
persons have heard it asserted that tallow
candle, when fred from an ordinary gun,
with the usual charge of powder, at a deal
board three-quurters of an inch thick, will
pass through the board, but very few who
have not seen it done believe it. On Mon
day party Of rIAeuen and other gentlemen,
for the purpose of deciding bet on the
subject, adjourned to the butts of the North
Middese1 Rifles, at Child's bill, where a
board of the thickness described having been
fixed in a upright position, a common half
penny dip was fred at it from a fowling>
piece, from a distance of about fifteen PAGES.
The candle struck the board with its full
length. and passed through, leaving a hole
exactly the shape of the candle The re-
mains Of the candle we're found scattered in
pieces resembling snow>Aakes on the high
mound Of earth in the rear Of the board. A
second candle, when Cred from the fowling-
piece, passed through the board, making a cir
cular hole, which was, however very Jagged
round the edges. A third candle carried
away large piece Of the board nine inches
long and three inches broad, breaking away
the boundary OF one side of the hole made
by the first shot. A candle fred from a rife
failed to pass through the board, the grooves
of the rife stripping the tallow from the
wick as it passed out. The smooth bore
foWling piece was loaded each time with
two and half drachms Of powder, a small
piece Of paper as a wad, and a common tai
low dip, which had not been specially pre-
pared In any manner Court Journal
Year: 1868

REPUTATION AFTER DEArH-It is very
singular how the fact Of mans death often
seems to give people trUer idea of bis char,
acter, whether for good or evil, than they
have ever possessed while he was living aud
acting among them. Death is so genuine
fact that it is touchstone that proves the
gold and dishoOOrs the baser metal. Could
the departed, whoever he may be, return in
week after bis decease, be would almost
invariably 6Od himself at higher or lower
point than be had formerly occupied in the
scale Of public Appreciation.
Year: 1868

RAISING COLTs.-Never expect to have
a good horse, if you cram your colt it cam
not be done. The old adage in Vermont,
"a ragged colt makes the best horse" means
everything. Your colt then should run with
its dam until it has reached that condition
of the stomach which will enable it to digest
solid food. Then take your colt and let it
have abundance of free, cold air to begin
with, and in addition to that, avoid the feed
ing of grain until it is three years old, as
you would avoid feeding brandy aud water
to your children when they are little. 1t is
astonishing bow many nice colts are ruined
Oy the excessive use of stimulating grain
food, in their infancy, so to speak. Let
your colt mature slowly, its bone grow pro-
perly, lis digestive functions are properly
organized, and its flesh in the proper con
dition-neVer fat. Horse fat is the poorest
fat in the world. Keep it upon the be bay
IN winter, and good sweet pasture in the
summer, and you will make the best possible
horse of that colt.-Dr Lorino.
Year: 1868

living made by lhe direct end Indirect ex-
actions Of the Government. Our people are
harrassed hv the frequent demands Of the
tax-ga,herer. Without distinction Of party
there is a strong feeling in favor OF that line
of action which shall restore order and con
fdence. and shall lift off the burdens which
now binder and vex the industry of the coun
try. Yet, at this moment those in power
have drown into the Senate Chamber and
Congressional Hall a new element of discord.
and violence. Men have been admitted as
representatives Of some Of the Southern
States with the declaration upon their lips
that they cannot live 10 the States they claim
to represent without military protection.
These men are TO make laws for the North,
as we'll as the South These men who few
days since were seeking as supplicants that
Congress would give them power within
their respective States, are to-day the con-
trollers Of the actions Of these bodies, enter
ing them with minds filled with questions,
and demand that Congress shall look npon
the States from which they come as in a
condition of civil war that the majority of
their population, embracing their intelli
gence, shall be treated as public enemies. be
kept up at the cost Of the people of the
North, and that there shall be no peace and
order at the South, save that which is made
there by arbitrary power.


Every intelligent Anan knows that they not
only owe Their present positions to disorder,
but that their every motive springs from
love Of power, Of gain, and desire for ven.
Year: 1868

TERRITORIAL SURvEY.-Mr w. ~.
johnson has just returned from the ex
tension of the United States survey
lines over the country TO the south and
west of this place. The base line, which
starts from the initial point in the Sal
latin valley, is extended west from the
foot of Red Mountain, near Highland
Gulch, a distance of forty-eight II iles
reaching the northern side of the valley
of the Big Hole River. 1t passes about
a mile south of Highland, through fbe
valley at the head of Moose Crses
across Divide Creek three miles aIc.-e
its mouth, thence through the high
ranges of mountains whose serr.tud
peaks are seen from the vicinity of 3.
genta- This line adds great deal 20
our former geographical knowledge If
that portion of our territory, hitherto
laid down from the report of Lewis and
Clark.


The first standard parallel is extendsi
from the Boulder valley, tweptysf7ur
miles north of the base line, west to he
canyon of Warm Spring Creek in the
Deer Lodge valley. sixty miles ives. Of
the principal meridian. This parallel
defines the width of the Rocky Noun
tain range on the line, with it's spars
and tributary divides, to be thirty-six
miles. The Deer Lodge meridian is
also run through the valley of Deer
Lodge, preparatory to the survey of that
portion of the Territory, which will be
made this fall. Those of our readers
who are familiar with the report of Gov.
Isaac l.. Stevens, will recollect the men,
ton of the Hot Spring Butte in Deer
Lodge valley, which is an object of curl
osity to all who travel through that sec
ton of the country. Lieut.. Mullan
states 1889 that lodge pole twenty
feet long was thrust down into it and no
bottom found, but now. the water, which
is still bubbling up, has formed false
bottom, so to speak, about eighteen
inches below the surface through which
there can be found no opening for the
passage of the spring. The spring has
q temperature o. about a hundred sss,l
ten degrees.
Year: 1868

The abeve letter is also still in our
possession, and mus: prove clipcher
to the lie of that Broadway pirate Oh the
sea of journalism witch has, in this Gaze
been too eager to judge others by iigelL
Try Occur d Alene" again. Risky. GER
haps you will manage to place yourscA
in as ridiculous a position before the
public as you did in your former elJct.
Year: 1868

swoon. In few minutes after she was
locked in the embrace of her husband.


AS for Guyon he turned deaf ear to
all the excuses which his prosecutors
We're disposed to offer, but set about to
sell OFT his property at any sacrifice. In
a week. he left forever the place which
his bitter experience had made hateful
to him.


"Slinky Sam" escaped-the Regula-
tors, who We're, perhaps, somewhat So
bered by their narrow escape from the
commission of great crime, making no
very active search for him. His wife
went with the Guyons, who always
cherished and supported her afterward.
Year: 1868

Democrats are evidently pitiless set of
fellows. They have no compassion, show
no mercy. No sacrifice appears to be sufi-
cient to satisfy their rigorous demands
nothing short of self immolation upon the
party altar is considered fulfilling ones duty
to the organization and proving his fidelity
to Democratic principles beyond the cavil of
a doubt. The unfortunate individual whose
name heads this article, Notwithstanding the
fact that he has been twice ignominiously
defeated for the position which he sought
absolutely spurned by an indignant people
has again, at the beck of his masters, hum
bly, taken his position in the pillory of pub
lie scorn. 1t seems to us that after the re-
Dukes he has received for his temerity and
impudence in striving for an official position
for which he is about as well qualified as
Feji islander is to decide question of
morality, that the Convention would have
exercised better judgment. and Coughwroth
had more sense than to accept nomination.
Coughwroth looks. acts and probably feels
like "groggy pugilist who, knowing that
his only chance of winning is that his oppo-
nent may be struck by lightning. " "staggers''
up to the "scratch just to be knocked
down. He is the weakest nomination the
Democracy could possibly have made. Even
his own party will not vote for him. No
naturalztd d citizen, who has the least self
respect, can support him. All those who
desire that our Representatives shall be
sober, at least occasionally, can consistently
aid in sending him to the Congress of the
United States. Morally, socially. education
ally and intellectually, he is utterly unfit
for the position he seeks. and he will be de-
feated by as large majority as he was three
years ago. Poor Coughwroth
Year: 1868

The persistent efforts of the Democratic
party of this District to foist that man Cof-
froth upon US as our Representative in Con-


sress, after having been twice "spewed' out
by the people, are extremely reprehensible.
The very men who placed him in nomination
would not trust him with the transaction of
their private business, yet they are willing to
jeopardize the public veal by running him
for Congress. That Coffroth's habits of life
are such as to utterly unfit him for the posi-
ton, even though his lack of talent and edu-
cation did not incapacitate him, is a fact too
palpable to require reiteration. We want
our Representatives to occupy seat on the
floor of the House instead of berth in a
street gutter. The amount of the business
is that the Democrats had to nominate some
one to fill out the ticket, and as Cofforth was
anxious to be sled like a lamb to the slaugh-
ter" and was not good for any thing else,
the. Convention was willing he should make
a martyr of himself. He is simply marker
for candidate. Sargent will beat him to
death. --.--t-.
Year: 1868

JoHNsoN's IDEA OF THE WoRLD.-In his
speech at Woodland, would be Congressman
Johnson announced the startling proposition
that it would take ball of silver as large as
the world to pay the National debt. The
Independent has made the correct calculation
and finds that 1889 cubic feet would settle
the bill-just the size of Sacramento block
of land. cubed, or one eight hundredth part
ofthe city. If Johnson's ideas of other mat
tiers are as limited as those upon the value of
silver or the size of the world, he won't do.
Year: 1868

WITH this issue the CHRONICLE completes
its seventeenth volume. The commence
ment OF new era in newspapers life is
favorable time to pay up what you Oh! it
and convenient season to subscribe. Such
opportunities should never be allowed to pass
unimproved.
Year: 1868

The Methodist teachers meeting will be
held at the Oregon Hill church next Sun
day at 81 P. NJ. The next monthly meet
ing will take place ut the Union Station
church on the second Sunday in June.
Year: 1868

GRANITE INSTEAD OF FLAeGISa. by re-
solution of the Common Council, granite
blocks not less than eight inches square
laid ON bed of sand or gravel to the salts
faction of the City Engineer are now allow
ed to be used in paving the streets where
tagging has hitherto been required by ordi-
nance.
Year: 1868

lieving il would be to the benefit of the en-
tire Territory to have premiums for the best
mines and those exhibiting the greatest skill
in development. lie a-ked the Legislature to
petition for an appropriation COR geological
survey, and to urge an increase Of the appro-
Precipitation for penitentiary of $4,000.
lie spoke strongly Of the Pacific Railroad,
and the branch to Montana; recommends the
encouragement of emigration to Montana
from Northern Europe. rs counterpoise To
the rapid Influx of Cinnamon, and suggests
the propriety of establishing Commissioner
of Emigration at New York City; and that the
term of members of the Counc be four years
and members of the House two. lie referred
to the result of the Presidential election as a
most happy event. His remarks were enthu-
siastically received by the large audience.
Year: 1868

"AvING PURCHASED The Meat Market
Ill Of Luckcy L Bro, will keep constantly on
hand the hest quality Of Beef, Nation and PORK,
and other meats in their season. Having had
long experience in the business, and being large
ly engaged in buying Cattle and Hogs and feed
ing on their farmr. will at all times furnish the
very best quality Of meats. Since taking hold
of this market they have reduced the price Of
meats one third, and will continue to furnish
tbs m at the lowest living rates.


The highest market price paid for cattle and
hogs. Those having stock for sale will do well
to give them call. MO
Year: 1868

Rev. l.. W. Lewis is now publishing. in the
Texas Christian Advocate, his "reminiscences OF
the war, and gives this remarkable instance of
the iulhllment OF dream:-


"a man by the name of Joe Williams had
tolu cream to many OF his fellow soldiers
some oil whom related it TO me months pre- yious
10 the occurrence which l now relate: He
dreamed that we crossed a river, marched over
amountain and camped near a church. located
IN wood near which terrible battle ensued,
and In charge just as we crossed the ravine he
was shot in the breast. On the ever.memorabe
9TH OF December, 1862, as we moved at double
quick to take our place in the line of battle then
already holly engaged, we passed Prairie Grove
Church, small frame building belonging to the
Gum berland Presbyteriaus. I was riding on the
flank OF the command and opposite to Williams,
as we came in view of the house. That is the
church, Colonel, saw in my dream,' said he
L MADE no reply, and never thought of the
matter again until In the evening, we had
broken the enemy's line, and were in a full
pursuit, when we came upon dry ravine in the
wood, and Williams said:-Just on the other
side OF the hollow was shot in my dream and
Will stick my hat under my Shirt Suiting
the action to the word as he ran along he
doubled It up and crammed it into his bosom.
Scarcely had he adjusted it before minnie ball
knocked him out of the line. Jumping up
quickly, he pulled out his hat, waved it over his
head and shouted, Pm all rightp The ball had
gone through four thickDesses of his hat raised
black spot about the size OF q mans hand.
just over his heart and dropped into his shoe,n
Year: 1868

WinGOW at sleeping woman.


About two o'clock yesterday morning
some dastardly ruffian fired a bullet through
the window of the bed room occupied by
the wife, niece and child of NJ Mallory, a
fireman, belonging to No. 4 engine com
pany.


Mrs. Mallory, the niece and child were
IN bed at the time and were aroused by the
shot and the crash Of the bullet On arising
and striking a light she found that the
missile, either rife or a very large pistol
ball had passed along within two inches Of
the sleepers, and buried itself in the door Of
the wardrobe standing near the head ofthe
bed, showing that the wOuld-be murderer
knew very closely where is intended vic
tins were in the habit of lying.


We are informed that this is the second
time that murderous attempt has been
made upon the same partiea, and Mr..
Maiony has not the remotest idea who it is
that bears him and bis family 30 deadly a
malice. The matter should be closely in
yestigated, and If the scoundrel is caught
he should be treated TO "loDg rope and
short shrift."-MeDlphis Appedl, June 10.
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people 20 he self reliant. and shall do what we
may he able 10 induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts To this end we win pay special attention
to tho COST and srATIsTios Of manufacturing.
aud exert ourselves 20 encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uant Of Southern resources.
Year: 1868

gone aud in their place tllere was benevo- lent smile, a dimpled check, and caress- ing fondness of manner that seemed to be- long to. enothcr being. l

 Part of tb;s business arnor is assumed for effect, but much of it is the uncou- scious preparation for tho daily struggle made by those who has had some exper- fence of losses in bygoue conflicts. Suspi- cion, born of repeated betrayals doubt, al- most justified by the prevalence of deceit a wary restless watchful eye, trained to such activity by unprovoked attacks an unpitying curve of the lip, proof alike against the solicitations of chronic beggary and the appeals of simulated distress a rigid veil of unconcern to hide the eager ness which would defeat itselfin bargain the tension of muscle and nerve ready, like the bent bow, for sudden action; all these signs and many more, which arc familiar to everyday observation, often mark the man of business prepared for his daily task

 This arming for the counting house as for a battle field has many advantages. We discussed the other day, the best method of relaxation, showing the impor- tanee of total change in the bent of the mind to secure any refreshment for the wearied body. But this habit of wearing an unnatural face and manner during busi- ness hours renders such repose doubly difficult The warrior becomes aecustom- ed to the mail, and wears it unconscously when there is no impending strife. The 1 rigid features fix themselves in habit of stern. .inflexibility, and the hard, unloVing face frown with its business aspect upon the tender gaities of the family circle, chilling the atmosphere of home, and blighting all social joy. The wife can hardly recognize in this sombre coun- tenance the face that beamed upon her bridal hours; the children shrnk from the cold caress, and fear to meet the forbid ding glance, which has in it no touch of parental softness. We do not say that those who dwell amid the defended pre- cinets of the family circle can do nothing to help the husband and father, upon whom such habits are creeping, ere these become indclibly fastened. As delicate hands of old aided to remove morion and breastplate, and even to unbind the armed sandals, that the warrior might rest at ease, so there are tender ministries now, which will easily charm the rugged lines of the sternest frown into smile of peace and sweet content. They who only suffer, making no attempt to furnish the cheer for which their hearts are longing, must share the blame for their cup of misery Exchange,