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Year: 1868

Boston, Dec 24.-The accident that occurred
on the MedfoTd Branch Of the Boston and Maine Rail-
road, last night, took place at the same draw where
train plunged In several and number OF pas
sengeis were killed Soon after that accident the Legs


ature directed that all trains should stop at least 500
feet from draw, aud not proceed till
the engineer plainly saw tho signals
all right. Oscar Aldrieh, the engineer on
obscured by the smoke from passing tug and IT
said that he did until he could see them, but dis
covered the actual condition OF things when 1t was
late to stop The engine, tender. and baggageear
weut into the ibyss, while the forward one OF the
three passengerars carried with full force
the opening striking the forward end against
the further abutment OF the draw, and there l0dg
ing. The engineer leaped into the water aud
swan ashore without injury beyond cold drenching.
The fireman leaped upon the bridge and also came of
unhur About 10 passengers were in tho forward car,
who were pretty badly shaken up. number OF women
were among the passengers and the upper end OF the
car completely smashed In by the collision hole had
through the roof before they could be- relieved
All were able their homes without assistance
II is said that the engineer was unaccusomed 10 running
might trains.
Year: 1868

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DEAR FRIEND: cannot. at such brief notice. do more
than express my hearty sympathy with your festival
and the hope that may not only do justice to the
good old New England dishes your table Du to the
fsirb courage self sacrifice aud reverence OF the days
Year: 1868

bP The following extract from a pri- vate letter from an ex-soldier in Georgia, to an officer in this place, indicates that the effect of the Northern elections is begin ming to be felt there :-

 * Have you any democrats with you now? We had good many here, some time ago, but of late l have not heard them say much. l think they are beginning to interpret the handwriting on the wall. They had big political barbecue here, not long since, and the acknowledge they lost more than they gained. The Democratic Club have had their regular meetings here every week, until recently the thing has izzled out. They drummed all over town two nights. and could not start enough to hold meeting. II they are as badly frightened everywhere as they are here, know they will do nothing in Noyem- Der. The Rebs were completely whipped at the close of the war, and would have remained so, ii the Northern peple had managed rightly; but they have been encouraged from one step to an other until Frank Bairs letter gave it the climax They think they are going to gain by the ballot what they lost by the sword, and they will if they are not whipped once more. I hope it will De done.
Year: 1868

THE AUTHENTIC WoRD.-Gen, Grant has had very little to say during the present campaign; but he did make the following remark to Charles Wilson of the Chicago Journal in reference to the Camilla massa- cre:-

 Charley, should the people make me President you and the people may be assured that all men will be permitted to speak their honest convictions wherever they may be, within the boundaries of the United States"
Year: 1868

The attention of our readers is directed to the advertisement of Goes Dyspepsia Cure, in another part of this paper.

 This truly valuable medicine is recon mended by all who use it. Read the certi- ficates.
Year: 1868

EDITOR ENQUIRER,

 Dear Sr:-In your yesterday paper you say the flag raised at this place, on Tuesday last, was the identical banner formerly purchased by the people of this place for public occasions. There you are mistaken; the flag was purchased for the occasion. The flag you speak of belonging to this Society is in my possession and has been for the past two years and ready for any public occasion, but not for any politi cal party of whatever color.

 Yours Respectfully

 F. CROssMAN
Year: 1868

Hs" We reprinted last week an extract from the report of Gen. Frank Bairs St Louis speech in the exact words of the As sociated Press dispatch. Thereupon ou IT amiable friend of the .SsatineI remarks:

 Our neighbor'5 reputation for veracity would stand better if he would occasionally tell the truth. Gen. Blair made no such remark in St. Louis or elsewhere.-SeltineI.

 What on earth do you expect to do with that temper of yours after Nov. 3d, Cor poral Take our advice and bottle it down at about p. m. of that day, and don't take the cork out for a fortnight at least.
Year: 1868

STILL GoINa.-An enthusiastic old
fellow and his wife recently visited Nj
aeara Falls. They worshipped the falls
all day, from the piazza in front of their
room, and retired talking over its won-
ders. At an early hour next morning
the old gentleman was on the qui vive,
and as soon as he saw the falls again he
sang out: "Wife wife T! I'll be burned
if the water amt still going over the
dam u
Year: 1868

READY.-An Irishman being in an
up town church, where the collection
apparatus resembled an election box, on
its being passed to him, whispered iu
the carriers ear that he was not natur-
allied and could not vote, but he was
ready to make a speech.
Year: 1868

tariff Of fares and freight and it would be sur


prising II they failed to do so, a. tney have


hitherto done at intervals with the Erie and
New York Central. The restriction now exist
ing upon rates Of passenger fare onthe New


York Central would probably be abolished If 1t
stood In the way of the schemes Of the mo
nopoly, which would doubtless rapidly extend
itself by absorbing new roads to act as feeders
until the greater part of the railway system
Of the country would be under its control, and
q gigantic monopoly Of this kind mce estab-
lished is with difficulty destroyed. The public
has clearly great interest in preventing the,
contamination Of the plans Of the New
York Central party, and It has been suggested
in this connection that the Legislature should
make it illegal for any person to held office as
director Of more than one railwsy company
in this State. Meanwhile the contest in Wall
street and the courts is likely to bs conducted
with spirit until either the Drew or he Wander
bilt party achieve final success; but the pub
lie will do well to correct the impression which
prevails with respect to the one or the other
being indicted and tried for conspiracy, and
also the not less erroneous one tina: Justice of
the Supreme Court is amenable ID the Grand
Jury.
Year: 1868

Radical Rule and Its Effects in Tennessee.


In our Washington news Of yesterday we had
it reported that General George H. Thomas had
informed General Grant that the state Of affairs
was hourly becoming more alarming In Ten
nessee The State, in fact, was on the point Of
rebellion, a strong organization having been
formed on the part of the disfranchised whites
and others to assume control Of the govern
ment. General Thomas had been instructed
by General Grant to use all the forces at his
command, IL necessary, and to count on more
troops If they were required. The view OF the
situation given by General Thomas Is confirmed
by intelligence received from our special cor
respondents on the spot. The high-handed
manner in which affairs are managed by the
present radical authorities has 80 exasperated
the whites that the last point Of endurance may
be said to have been attained. Some facts
which have reached us are discreditable in the
last degree to those now in power. To be in
any way connected with man who took part
in the rebellion, or to be suspected of want of
sympathy with radical rule, is sufficient reason
for Withholding political rights.


In the present condition Of Tennessee we see
beforehand what may be expected from radical
reconstruction all over the South It's effect
can only be to reverse the state Of things which
existed prior TO the war. The nigger will be
the master, the white man the slave--that or
another rebellion.
Year: 1868

Censrcssisaal swiadlisg-Ncw Tactics ef


the Radicals.


The radical majority in Congress are not
satisfied with their Overwhelming power to
carry everything they want boldly and openly,
but they resort to the most contemplate sort of
trickery and lnavery. We have striking ex-
ample of this In the tricky way in which an
important amendment was tackled on to bill
and rushed through regulating the jurisdiction
OF tho Supreme Court and directly affecting
the McCardle case, now pending in that court.
This piece Of Congressional swindling was
brought prominently before the public in the
proceedings of the House Of Representatives
on Saturday. The facts are these "A few
days ago bill went to the House from the
Senate relating to appeals on writs Of error to
be taken to the Supreme Court in cases
where officers of internal revenue were
concerned, placing them on the same
footing as officers of the customs in
reference to such appeals and writs of error.
1t was bill for special purpose and of very
limited application-a bill which had nothing
of party character in II, and so unimportant,
in political sense, that it would naturally
pass without any strict scrutiny or opposition.
To this simple bill the radical managers tackled
on an amendment of a most important charac-
ter affecting the jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court in such questions as are involved in the
McCardle case-an amendment, in fact, to de-
prive the Supreme Court from deciding on the
constitutionality Of the reconstruction acts Of
Congress. 1t was tackled on and rushed through
In such stealthy, fraudulent manner that the
opposition members seemed not to be aware of
what was going on. Indeed they were lulled
into security by q little confidence game or
practice on the part Of Mr.. Schenck and others.
These highly honorable radical members
assured the democrats that there could be no
possible objection to the bill, that it was
very simple one and of no great Importance.
We know not which is most astonishing the
temerity, trickery and nonchalance of the rad
calls, or the stupidity of the democrats in trust
ing such customers. But to crown all this
party knavery Mr.. Schenck unblushingly re-
joiced in the success of the trick and boldly
avowed that he would ''clip the wings" of the
Supreme Court whenever he could. Such are
the contemplate tactics of great party in
Congress, which has power to do whatever it
pleases openly and boldly. It is enough to
make the American people blush for the con-
duct of their representatives.
Year: 1868

THE COLE CAsE-SrSGuLAR CONDUCT OF SOME OF


THE JrRY.-lt has usually been tho custom, and


supposed to be the drty, OF jurors to refrain as far


Qs possible from giving exhibition OF their individual


feelings preudces after the termination OF case


Whatever OF such feeling they might entertain 1t has
been the fashion to have them avoid the public exh


btion OF 1t to as great an extent possible. This
has especially been the case in oil trials OF great mag
ntude and involving large share Of the public in.
terest. Though juror In any case may have ac.
qured during Its trial settled conviction OF his duty
or purpose, and though he may even have become


mpregnated with such opinions that in their
intensity may assume the hue OF prejudice, he
ought to have the dissection and such a sense OF
propriety as 10 know that his duty ends with the
rendition OF verdict or his discharge from his seat
He should not permit his ieelings or his preudices
to be made public exhibition OF after that. But it
seems that this practice and re have been invaded
IN the great and exciting Of the trial OF Cole
just concluded After the jury hcd been discharged
yesterday some OF the six jurors who had for forty
three hours, steadily persisted In the jury room to
ind no other verdict but that OF acquittal, were
guilty OF the nnseemy conduct Of at once upon their
discharge seeking the opportunity to congratulate
the counsel of the prisoner upon the succes OF their
efforts IN preventing conviction. This was quickly
followed by visitation OF those jurors 10 the prisoner
u Ja e shower nc, upon him their sympathy &pd seek
~ hinl.-Atpdnv Evening JouTds -
Year: 1868

HASH Saratoga correspondent says
that burlesque advertisements was posted
in the Union Hotel. announcing to the STYLE
Of the great tobacco advertiser that in or.
der to overcome natural prejudice against
the use Of bash, the proprietor will on Mon.
day place a two dollar and half piece in a
certain quantity OF hash on Tuesday one
bali fthat amount in two pieces on Thursday
one-ihird that amount in three pieces, and
so on for a week
Year: 1868

THE MISTAKEN GENEROSITY OF A
CANARY BrRD.-A lady in this city
has a bird hanging in its cage by the
window, the door of which is Occa-
sionally opened and his canary ship
permitted to enjoy the freedom, of
the room. A day or two since he
happened to fly on the mantle-shclf,
whereon was a mirror. Here was a
new discovery of the most profound
interest. He gazed long and curl.
ously Mt himself, and came to the
conclusion that he had found a mate.
Going back to his cagc he selected a
seed from its box aud brought it in
his bill as an offering to the stranger.
In vain he exerted himself to made
his new found friend partakc, and
becoming weary ut that, tried anoth-
er tack. Stepping back few inches
from the glass, he poured forth his
sweetest notes, pausing now and
then fora reply. None came, aud,
moody and disgustcd. he flew back
to his perch, hanging his hoad shame
and silence for the rest Of tho day,
and although the door was repeated.
ly left open, refused to come out
again.--Dubuque Times.
Year: 1868

tits somewhat surprising that while
in other countries the wind mill Or
wind wheel, is extensively employed
to save the labor of man and beast
and the eating expenses of the steam
engine, there are SO few of them
used in this country as stationa-
ry motors. No one, not even those
making its manufacture or sale aspe-
cialty, pretend that it can supersede
either the steam engine or waite
wheel; but they claim, not without
reason, that where neither Of the 9TH
ers are available, or where the ex-
pense of their establishment and care
;,recudes their employment, the
wind wheel may be economically
used. Our western prairies afford
40 water powers, and as they are not
overburtlened with fuel, the use of
the steam engine is almost interdict-
od. In this respect parts Of Holland
and Belgium resemble these portions
of our own country, as they arc
level and not wooded, but the wind
mill is prominent feature in the
landscape. 1t is so also in other
parts Of Europe.


The wind whee! is not well adapt
ed to such mechanical work as re-
quires steady, uniform motion, ow-
ing to the variable and unreliable
character of the power; although it
has been and still is employed to
run the stones for grist mills. But
for some of the services needed on
the farm, especially for pumping wa
ter for cattle and for household use,
it seems to be admirably adapted.
1t would appear, also, that while the
wind wheel can elevate water for do
mestic or irrigating purposes, or for
the draining Of mines, it might be
employed to produce reservoir of
that fluid to be used on a small tur-
bine or water motor, to give motion
to a sewing or knitting machine, a
loom, or churn, aud for various 9th
or purposes that will readily sugges:
themselves. Its first cost is light
and its after management requires
but little care.-.Scientifc american.
Year: 1868

Such bargains cannot be obtaincd elsewhere
in this city as you can get at the selling out
place The same is to continue only for short
time, and it is to the advantage Of every one to
call and purchase at tho small but well stocked
store, No. 36, KING ST, which you cannot
fail to notice, from tho fact that. a small red
flag hangs out at the door So far, every one
who has purchased, calls out cheap, cheap,
very cheap Notice the following price list:
Year: 1868


The girl sat down mid the rustltug corn
And startled nestled bird
And up II sprang with a burst Of song,
But do not think she heard.
What does she think about sitting theret
what does her spirit sect
Is she thanking God for His golden sky,
And for river and hill and tree,
Noi for her hearts in the city streets,
Where the working day is done
The crowds are hurrying home, she knows.
But she only thiuks Of one
She sees = room in an old brown house,
With awindow long and low,
Where above the hum and dusty moil
Some country gonniums grow.
She dreams Of the life the women have
Who live in such homely place,
ls It the light Of the setting sun


That is glowing on her facet
Let her sit aud dream mid the rustlins corn
TIL the golden sky grow gray;
We scarcely notice Gods earth is faif
Till something is gone away.
Year: 1868

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We asked the Tribune few
weeks ago whether it still thought
the payment of Bonds in currency
was "repudiation." 1t has not an
swered. Has it the manliness and
honesty to answer a fair question +?
-Advertiser.


If the writer of the above will
refer to our files, he will or could
have this many weeks past, found
an answer to this silly question he
persists in asking week after week.
But to quiet him on this point, we
reiterate what has always been our
view of the matter, and what we
have never taken any pains to con-
ceal: That so long as greenbacks
are not at par value with gold and
silver, the payment of bonds in cur
repcy,; would be reputation, to the
extent of their deprecated value,
and would be forfeit of national
honor and disgraceful to our natl
onal character. Tho holders of
these bonds lent the government
their money which was at-par, with
the understanding that it should be
returned dollar for dollar, in par
value money, and anythihg.looking
to a nonfulfllment of this contract,
is movement towards reputation,
and unworthy an honest government
and an honest people! as.
Year: 1868

Postmaster Koontz has received notice
from Postal Agent Brooks, that only the
letter mail will be forwarded from Portland
up the Columbia during the time the river
remains closed, aud that Only Oace a week.
No newspapers, either from Oregon or the
States will be forwarded until the boats start
again. 1t is said the small things ere not
to be despised, but if this arrangement is
not despisable, then we have no conception
of what is. All Eastern Oregon, all Idaho
Territory and large part Of Washington,
entirely cut off from all paper communica-
tion with the rest Of the world. Now, Mr..
Brooks, is it your duty as postal agent to
arrange for the transmission of mail mstter2
If it is, don't you know that few mules or
cayuses would carry all the paper as well as
letter mail to and from Portland and the
Dalles at very small cost compared with
steamboat prices? And do you know, or
care, that this Office is cut off from 200 sub


scribers, and all other papers in this upper
country are in similar condition. If this
is the best you can do, sell out to somebody
who knows the availability of mule when


tire is no steamboat or stage to be had. If
you hau any practlcdl knowledge OF the Old
adage, where there's will there's way
our paper mail would not be awaiting steam-
hnatS fnI transnnrinlinn hid it eyo. ooour
TO you that man could get from Oregon
to California without either steamboat or
stage? Probably not Yet thousands have
done so. You will find plenty of men who
will take the contract Of carrying the mail
between Dales and Portland during the times
boats connet run, at a very reasonable rate.


The fact that the letter mail gets along, is
proof that the paper mail can be put throu III
also. Come, Mr.. Brooks, We want to look
at this matter, and if you want a man who
will go through snow and carry the mail
regularly, don't get broadcloth dandy but
send up this way and get a man who has
smelt frost. We have thousands of miles in
this upper country where there never has
been steamboat or stage, and where all
descriptions OF goods. from a barrel of 'old
rye to a seven foot looking glass are carried
on mules, and our mails, both letter and
paper, are trains mitted regularly and safely
Throw aside your kid glove and bandb0x
style, and pitch in. We want our paper as
well as letter mail, aud every one knows YOU
can let us have id Columbia Press.
Year: 1868

SHASTA CREEK.-Evcry foot-loose man
talks more or less about going, next spring,
to the new mines on Shasta creek As yet
but littlo appears to be known about the
extent or richness of these mines. As near
as we can learn the diggings are situated
about ten miles south of Mormon Basin, on
the hesdwaters of Willow and Shasta creeks
tributaries of the Snake. Water for mih~
ing purposes is scarce. though a company
are to have a ditch brought in with supply
the coming spring.
Year: 1868

MATIs-The overland stages continue to
arrive regularly, bringing paper and letter
mail from the Atlantic States. The Lacrosse
Democrat comes along very regularly, and
the 'unterriied' are pleased to be 10 receipt
of at least one such paper per week. The
Democrat-notwithstanding it recently lost
one of its ablest editors, by the death Of Mr..
LObdell-is still a vigorous, unAinchipg pa
per. Mail matter from Portland and be-
yond, by the lower route, is cut of almost
entirely. Next spring there will be about a
steamboat load Of old news sent up to the
most Office here.
Year: 1868

GRIsT MILL.-From the Columbia Press
We learn that Mr. Wait of this valley has
agreed to put up Flouriug Mill at Una
tilla, provided the farmers in that section
will agree to put in certain number acres
of wheat next spring. A meeting of farm
ers has been suggested to take the matter
into consideration If the farmers fail to
take action they will be obliged to wait for
a mill.
Year: 1868

THE New MINEs.-A late Virginia City
paper says that there are FIVE hundred men
winteriug in the new mines on the Sweet
water. There is story,goiug the rounds
here that these mines are forty miles square
in extent, and that as high as two hundred
dollars have been taken from one painful of
earth. AS we have not seen anything quite
50 extravagant as that in the newspapers
in regard to these mines, we are inclined
to believe that the story is some miner s
dream.
Year: 1868

LOOKED FoR.-The members of the terri
torial legislature from this side are expected
to arrive home in the course of ten days
provided they can get conveyance from Port
land to Dalles. They will bring with them
whatever news there is from the Capital.
Year: 1868


LOST CoPY.-A communication from a
Stock raiser was handed into this Office one
day last week, and somehow or other it was
laid away so carefully that it has not been
found yet. The contents, as well as we can
suggested that a meeting of Rauchmen
and stock owners b. held in this CITY
for the purpose of devising some plan
whereby owners Of stock might be able to
find their missing animals without con ..
stantly being obliged to hunt all over the
valley for them 1t was proposed that a
book might be kept at somo convenient
place in town where ranchmen would have
regular access, and that entries of lost or
missing stock be described and made there
in. Also that entries be made in the book
of animals known to be estrays and off their
range, together with date of finding, BY
whom found, &c. The correspondent also
invited the opinions, through this paper, of
other stock-men, upon the subject. It ap,
pears to us that some such plan as the one
noted might be adopted to the mutual bene,
fit Of those concerned. There is now a large
numberof animals scattered over the valley
which owners are anxious to find, and if not
found and taken care of soon, they will per.
ish iJom lack of food. as the grass is GOV.
cred with the recent fall of snow.
Year: 1868

This shows that the killing of Lieutena ant
Bynper was intended, aud that it failed only by
the bluuder or cowaIdice of his assailant. The
burning OF Mr.. Littles barn was doubtless de-
feated by his being about with a gun and
lantern alter the alarm. Our authority is so
ample that we are compelled to vouch for the
existence of this incredibly shameful state of
affairs.