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Year: 1868

The grand promenade and reception Of the Sew
enty-frst regiment National Guard which has been
for some time past the cause OF no small amount OF
delightful excitement among the fair sex and OF
''great expectations on the part of the members OF
the regiment ITSELF of with great eclat last
evening at Pixies Opera House. At as early an
hour as half past seven p. NJ. Twenty-third street
and that part OF Eighth avenue Immediately
adjoining the Opera House were thronged
with an array Of coaches and private carriages
that put the policemen duty In the vicinity to pre-
serve order and regularity on the arrival Of the
vehicles in a state Of bewildering excitement quite
unusual even to them. BY eight O'Clock the interior
of the Onera House presented most brilliant coup
d'0a from the upper tier. Every box and seat was
bright and beautiful with hundreds Of fair occu.
pants, while the floor, arranged above the parquet
seats for the OCCASION was crowded even 10 uncom.
Portable excess with an assembage OF uniformed
men and porgeOusly dressed fair ladies, who made
up, as they moved along in the promenade or danced
gayy TO the sweet melodies OF the orchestra and
band scene long TO be remembered by the beh0lder


That the reception called out one OF the most brilliant
gatherings cthe fashion and beauty that have sraced
q ball room during the season no one who was pre-.
sent could for moment doubt. The ladies were all
lat least In somebody's estimaton beautiful as beau


ffu could be; the dresses worn on the occasion were
costly and magnificent, and the general display was
such as half bewder even the participants In the
reception. The members OF the regiment, who
were of course, the lions Of the evening. appeared
for the first time In their new full dress uniform


consisting OF light sky blue pantaloons and dark
blue coat or the cut and shape as the full dress
coat worn by the members OF the Seventh regiment


Several members Of the Seventh were also present In
full uniform dress, well as members OF the Fifth,
Nintll Seventy ninth, Eighth, Twelfth, Twenty-sec-
ond and Eighty.stxth regiments Generals Aspin-
wall and Varian were present in uniform The
dancing was kept up until the "wee hours OF the
mornu grew on apace, when the gay assemblage
broke up in good humor with themselves In particu-
lar and all mankind in general. Captains William
son and Brackett with their officers were on hand
during the night, and did good service as usual.
Year: 1868

The Chicago Times of the 7th instant devoted
eight closely printed columns to glowing
account of the first grand reception of the
Chicago Academy of Design" on the previous
evening. Despite the inclemency of the
weather ssthe wealth, beauty and fashion" of
the New York of the Northwest assembled to
witness ''the largest collection of works Of art"
ever exhibited in that region. Ia5leaur
0ioants, music and elegant toilets enhanced
the interest of the exhibition; and the reign
of the fine arts in Chicago was inaugurated on
a scale Of magnitude and splendor very charac-
teristic of the grandiosc ideas, and, we must in
justice add very encouraging to the sanguine
hopes of the Northwestern people. Their
empire city has grown from the twelve or fif-
teen houses around Fort Dearborn and less
than hundred inhabitants in 1880 to "a very
big village in 1868. The richest city in the
West, connected by lake and railroad with
almost eyery other commercial city of the
Union, its advantages for business are
immense, and it is the second lumber market
and the first primary grain market in the
world. The rapidity and extent of its material
growth have been marvellous; and If its art
development shall prove correspondingly mar
vellous Chicago may yet surpass even its own
ambitious expectations. Already it boasts
of an art Journal which is, in some respects,
superior to any other published in the
United States. If Chicago will take advantage
of the novel enthusiasm for art in which its citi
gems are just now indulgng and begin at once
the long-delayed improvements Of its Lake
Shore Park, we shall have additional reasons
to hope that it may yet become an art centre
for the great Northwest.
Year: 1868

Tho committee of ladies and gentlemen to make
arrangements for the proposed National Fair to be
held in this city in April to aid in providing homes
cor the scs ute widows and mothers Of soldiers who
fell In the ate war, will hold meeting this even.
ing at eight o'clock, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. we
cannot 100 frequently or too earnestly commend the
object OF this movement TO the sympathy and sub.
stantial encouragement OF citizens, and suggest
that all attend who can In any way cooperate in a
charity wtich, when consummatcd, viii but render
simple Justice to the participants In It's benefits IL
is noble object and ought to receive encouragement
from every one.
Year: 1868

sion of the Constitution.


NEW ORLEANS, March 10, 1868.
The Reconstruction Convention yesterday adopted
resolution that copy of the constitution be sent
TO the President and to the General the Army and
to each member of Congress.


The committee Of three appointed to wait on
General Hancock and inform him that the con-
sftution was ready TO he submitted to the
people reported that the General expressed
some doubt whether, under tie Reconstruction
law the election of officers could be held at the
time the ratification rejection OF the constitution
would be determined, but would telegraph to Wash
ington for instructions, and unless otherwise In
sruced would issue the order for the ratification or
rejection OF the constitution.


The motion for adjournment provides that II the
constitution DC ratified the Convention shall stand
adjourned sine die.
Year: 1868

There is charm I can't explain
About girl I've seen;
Ny heart beats fast when she goes past,
In q dark dress trimmed in green.
Her eyes are bright ss evening stars,
So loving and so shy
And the folks all stop aud look around,
Whenever she goes By.


CHORUS.
And feel just as happy as big sun-fower.
That mods and bends to the breezes,
And my heart is as light as the wind that blow
The leaves from of the trees-sees.
As days passed on. and we became
Like friends of olden times,
thought the question would pop,
And ask her to be mine.
But the answer received, next day
How could she treat me so?
Instead of being mine for life,
She simply snswered-No.


CHORUS
went next day. dressed in my best.
This young girl for to see,
Te ask her if she would explain
Why she has shaken me.
She said she really felt quite sad
To cause me such distress,
And when eaid-Won't you be mine?
OF course she answered-Yes.


cHoRus-
Year: 1868

II
L the Property Holders of Shasta County, that
he will, on the


FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL.
Enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:


"If any person shall willfully make, or give.
under oath affirmation. false list of his, her,
or their taxable property, or false list of taxable
property under his, her, or their control, such per-
son shall be deemed gnilty Of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury !;
and any property willfully concealed, removed.
transferred, or misrepresented by the owner any
agent thereof, to evade taxation, shall upon dis
covery be assessed at ten times the amount of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon 1t and fifty per cent of the amount
OF such additional tax, when solicited shall be paid
to the person persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property conceal
ed. transferred, removed misrepresented and the
remaining fifty per cent, after deductlng the usual
per centage for collection shall be paid iato the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State"


Attention is also directed to the following section
of the Act of 1866. relating to Shasta county


The Assessor Of said county is authorized and
it is hereby made his duty to collect all the poll or
per capita tax except the road poll tax. and the
taxes upon all movable personal property and upon
the entry of any assessment of movable personal
property, to any person, firm. corporation, assoca
ton. company. who does not own real estate
sufficient in the opinion of the Assessor to insure
the payment of such tax within the county. to de-
mand the payment of the taxes upon the same :
and if such person. firm. corporation assoclation'
or company shall refuse neglect to pay such
taxes the Assessor shall, by virtue of the power
herein vested in him, proceed to collect such taxes
in the same manner prescribed by law for the Col
lector."


If Tax Payers were to have a list Of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be sworn to, the law
directs by the time of my reaching them. they
would thereby perhaps save themselves much an
noyance, as well as facilitate my work.


A. p. LADD,


Assessor of Shasta County.
Shasta. March 2, 1867. MI
Year: 1868

Established expressly to afford ihs afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases, Cases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1868

Exceed those Of every other Establishment on The
kInd'-proof OF this can be found in comparing our


premiums with hose of others FOR CLUBS OF TTr
SAME SIZE IN addition to which we claim To give hn,


Ter goods Of The same character e''o Oet'
Year: 1868

The Union Pacific BoRds run thirty years, are
for $1,000 each and have coupons attached.
They bear arsemi-snnuaiinterestp payable on the frst
days Of January and July, At the Company's Of
zee in the City Of Eew York, At the rate Of six
per cent in gold. The principal is payable in
these bonds pay an annual income on their cost
Year: 1868

Once and for all, ladies and gentlemen, bear in
in mind that W. H. Hull's one price dry goods
bazaar is above all others the spot to buy your
wife an acceptable holiday present. Don't fool
your money away on seuseless gewgaws, but
buy her fine silk, merino, empress cloth or pop.
lin dress. Most OF his dress goods were bought
within month in New York at panic prices,
and he is now selling them actually lower than
the same goods could be bought before the war
Year: 1868

THE PEOPLE will buy their dry goods where
ever they find the cheapest, largest and best
stock. If they want but few dollars worth,
they want hundred thousand dollar stock to
select IL from. This must be the secret OF the
immense trade done by Reddick ~ Gillen. They
have eperylting in their line, and because they
sell so much thoy can afford to, as they do, sell
cheaper than small dealers
Year: 1868

REr The attention of our readers Is Totten. These gentlemen are We'll and favorably known throughout this sec tion, and we might say the entire State. Any business entrusted to them will meet with prompt attention. See their card on first page.
Year: 1868

R%The young men of Des Arc de- serve great credit for the interest man. ifested by them in contributing so largely to the mirth and enjoyment of the Christmas holidays, by the different parties given. The greatest tact in management was displayed, and noth- ing left undone that could in the least add to the pleasure of the participants.
Year: 1868



 MALE AND FEMALE SEMINARY.-Ihe Board of Trustees of the Male and Fe- male Seminary of Des Arc met few days ago and resolved to commence operations immediately by opening school as soon as suitable teachers eau be procured. A Committee consisting of Benjamin Blakeny, A. J. Thomas and W. C. Hazen was appointed and instructed to correspond with teachers to take charge of the school. A suita- bio house has been secured in which to carry on the school until a regular seminary building can be put mp and furnished. This is certainly a move- ment in the right direction, in which every patriot or good citizen is or ought to be deeply interested. Let us all unite our hearts and hands. and purses in furtherance of an object so desirable and commendsble. In union there is strength-then let us unite in this noble enterprise.
Year: 1868

he honestly labors; but that he shall be protected in the enjoyment of the fruits of his labor equally with the man from whom he earus it., In view of the facts that the negro is in our midst, that the large bodies of land, by digging into which he gains his livelihood, arc the property of the men of tho South; in short, that all his interests arc identified with ours, would it not be well for us to make personal sacrifices in order to con- vince the moro intelligent of his class what our relations toward them are. If we would thus instruct them, let them know VIC want them to educate their chil. dren, to hold property if they can make it; that in all their rights they will be protected by us, we will make of them friends, and they will soon come away from all associations with northern scala wags and adventurers, and assist us in re- gaining our place and position as part of the government redeemed from the evils of radical rule and fanatical influence.
Year: 1868

Very soon, as carly as next week, the people of White River township will be given the opportunity of qualifying to vote under the present constitution of our State. We do not deem this the place to discuss the merits or demcrits of our registration law, or to say whether or not its requirements are just. This we do know, 1t is a law that we must register if we would vote-beforc we register we must sub scribe to the oath embodied in the franchise article of the constitution. With the character of this oath our readers are all familiar, and it is usc- less for us to discuss 1t in this article. What we mean to say is all to the effect that every citizen of this township ac- rept in good faith the circumstances that surround us, and resolve to do all that is In our power for the good of the country and ourselves. In order that we may effect anything by our citizenship, we certainly must be clothed with the privilege of franchise. This is not given to us, nor can it be had but in the manner prescribed by she constitution. Whatever may be our views of the government under which we are now living, there is, it Is evident, but one course for us to pur- sue in order to obtain voice in the government of our State: That is to submit ourselves to the constitution as 1t is, comply with all the requirements thereof, register and prepare to vote according to the dictates of our judg- mcnt for those men that we think will as ofilcers best represent the people. Let us therefore throw aside whatever prejudice we may have, and in spirit, accepting the equality of all men be- fore the law, take the oath and keep it. This is our only remedy. Again we say to the people of our township, be ready on the 7th, Sth and 9th days of September to register, that in Novcm- Der we may vote.
Year: 1868

Too iit<le attention we are satisfied is being, and has been paid to the freedmen by the intelligent white men of our state. Just now it is true that he is being brought into notice as an element of strength in our coming elections, to whatever party his support may be given. But it is g mistaken notion that the duty of the negro or our duty toward him ceases with the fall election. He is in interest, by asso- ciatier, and every tie of life, so insepera- by connected whh the people of the sosth, that it is impossible for us if we would to shake him of or seperate our selves from him; here is his home and here are those who he is fast learning are bis best friends, and upon whom he is de- pendant for support and even life itself. Now that it is settled that the freedman is to stand equal--at least in political rights

 ito the white man, it well becomes us to cast about and see what can be done to elevate him to position becoming his equality. In order that this end may be reached he must be made to realize that

 he is man, in person, in right, in rcspon- sibility man; that hts manhood and his rights will be best protected by those the people of the south who know him best, and who hate always proven his friend. IL is true, tAat as class, the freedman Il given to ideucss. but this can be remedied by teaching him patiently that the pro duct of the white mans labor is not his that he is only cusitlcd to that for which
Year: 1868

1@The expressions of apprehension of peril by the best minds of the coun- try leave no room to doubt that the danger is imminent. The demoraliza- ton witnessed in high places, when those who might well be imagined to possess some regard for the good opinion and respect of their fellow men, and would naturally shrink from mourning the obloquy and odium that must attach through all time to tainted names, is too patent to deceive the friends of their country and supporters of good government. The teachings of the fathers who formed and inter- preted the Constitution are derided and set at naught by those who have wicld- ed power since the war, showing that a departure from constitutional order and law in state of war, may be simi- larly treated during condition of peace. Ours has ceased to be repre- sentative Government. Congress is desecrated by the presence ofmen who are not identified in interest or person. al attachment with those they pretend to represent. They are not even citi- zens of the States, but temporary sojourners, who followed the war and, through pretended zeal and excessive loyalty, have worked themselves into places where they can indulge in the natural bent of their cupidity and steal and plunder under the cloak and cover of law. We are informed that one of the so-callcd Senators from Georgia is citizen of Ohio, where his family resides, and one of the Florida Sena- tors is citizen of Michigan, who went to Florida with q portable sewing ma chine. The white legislators of the South are almost exclusively scalawags and carpet-baggers, who have no sym pathv with the people. Can such q mockery of representation exist and the country be free from peril? Will those unprincipled adventurers, either in Congress or the State Legislatures, consent to let go their ill-got power so long as they can hold on to it by fraud people with alarm and dread. Those who can show themselves as unscru- pulons as they have done, may well be suspected of any crime. Look at the prospect. If the descent to degrada- tion and rascality could be so rapid iu three years, with President strug- gling to maintain some constitutional consistency, what may not be appre- hended should the people be so mad or unfortunate as to place in the Execu- tive chair mere creature of Congress sional will who has no ''policy" to de- fond, and has not the first attribute of statesmanship? We cannot for mo- ment believe they will be so demcnted. The tidings that reach us are of the most gratifying character. The grea- test enthusiasm prevails throughout the great States of the North. The State Register says that Illinois will give her voice with New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio for the candidates nominated by the Democratic party, and declares with the utmost confidence that there is not a reasonable doubt of the accu- racy of the prediction.-Memphis Ava lanche.
Year: 1868

immense advantages they have secured and still retain in the form of military despotisms and carpet-bag majoritics in the State Legislatures, the schemers will be hoisted in several Southern States by their own pctards. Political meetings are possible for Democrats in the South, as well as for Radicals and negroes; and the Democratic masses are striving to make their meetings SO orderly, and SO unobjectionable to their present tyrants, except from the fact of the protests against tyranny in all shapes wich are uttered by the speakers, that the Radicals have no other way to put them down except by the instiga- ton of negro mobs. The briefest and best advice which Southern Democrats can adopt is given them by an eminent Democratic speaker who has been a witness of the condition of politics in Missouri, where tho State officers are descibed as "a disgrace to civilization and "the Radicals do everything in tho most odious manner.'

 l. Let them organize their entire physical force in clubs.

 2. Let them organize their social power for self-protection.

 3. Let them maintain every right by every local means, and redress every wrong they suffer by all the remedy known to the law.

 The opportunity to rid themselves of the odious oppression under which they suffer is one to secure which Southern men of sense are making every sacrifice consistent with honor. The thorns in their sides goad them, not to desperation, but to discretion. Vigilance. forbearancs and consistent work-thesc constitute policy, the only policy through which the citizens of the South can hope to escape from the tolls of their and the peoples mas ters, infiict upon the latter the ven- geance of Waterloo political defeat, and thus secure for tlemselyes and the country peace.
Year: 1868




The following is from an article by DIR. O.


w Holmes '.If the reader of this paper
lives another year, his self, eouscious princi-
pie will have migrated from its present tene-
ment to another, the new materials of which
have not been put together. A portion of
the body which is TO be, will ripen in the
corn of the next harvest. Another portion
of his future person he will purchase, or
others will purchase for him. headed up in
the form of certain barrels of potatoes. A
third fraction is yet to be gathered in tho
Southern rice fields. The limbs with which
he is then to walk will be clad with the aesh
borrowed from the tenants of many stalls
and pastures, now unconciOus of their doom.
The organs Of speech with which he asks so
wisely and speaks SO eloqueLtly, or SO efTec
lively, must serve his humble brethren to
bIeat and to below, and all the varied utter.
nnce Of bristled or feathered barn>yard life.
His bones themselves are to great extent
in posse, and not IN esse. A bag Of phosphate
of lime which he has ordered from Prof
Mapes for his ground, contains large part
of what is to be his skeleton. And more
than all this by far the greater portion of his
body is nothing at all but water; the main
substance of his scattered members is to bo
looked for in the reservoir, the running stream


at the bottom of the well, in the clouds that
fort over his head, or difIused among them
all" #
Year: 1868

An unfortunate old bachelor gives it as
his opinion that the trails Of ladies' dresses
are internal machines. from the fact that
blow-up took place directly after he put his
feet on one.
Year: 1868

stantly open. On the night of the mur-
der, Whelan was at Mckcnna's, and this
morning, when the detective was cxamin-
ing the vacant premises, he discovered in
the snow on the back stairs, the track Of
a man having gone up, another having
gone down the stairs. There we're only
those two tracks


The boot marks in both correspond In
size exactly, and both fitted to a nicely
the boots which the prisoner wore on the
night OF the murder When the defective
sent TO Whelan in the Jail this morning
TO procure his boots, he sighed and said
they were not the boots he wore on the
night the murder was committed, but that
he wore heavier pair, which were at
Mike STAIRS tavern, where he lodged.
On the suppostion that Whelan commit.
ted the murder and then stepped across
the street, through the vacant house next
McKenna's, and thence on to Wellington
street, his sudden and mysterious disap-
pearance after the murder, would be eas.
lily accounted for a minute or two
aiterward he was. rs you have already
learned, conversing at the Russell House
corner lie did not express the least curl
osity or astonishment when told that Ne
Gee had been murdered, but hurried
home to bed There is hardly the shad-
ow of doubt now remaining on the
minds of the authorities that Whelan is
the murderer.