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Year: 1867

TIE Best Specimen Of Kcatucky Loyalty.
The campaign in Kentucky will develop


many odd things, no doubt, but nothing proba-
| bly, better worth notice than tho queer phases
| OF Kentucky loyalty. 1t appears already that
the worst thing candidate can say against
bis opponent Is that he did something likely to
help the Union cause nothing seems to be
80 prejudicial, so likely to damage the candi-
date before the voters, as the suspicion that he
did not heartily desire the success Of the Con-
federates. The other day democratic candi-
date charged his opponent q former con-


tractor, perhaps, with having sold to the United
States government horses that were to be used
against the rebellion. Here was bomb.
shell and it Is evident that the case would


have been against the furnisher Of horses if
this story had gone abroad without contradic-
ton. But the maligned candidate was equal


to the occasion. The charge enabled him to
put himself right before the voters, and his
defence will furnish future history with
the best extant specimen of real Kentucky
loyalty. He admitted that he had had con-
tract TO furnish the United States with horses,
and that he had the animals called for but he
further showed by facts and dates that he had
go managed the delivery of the horses, chad so
arranged the place and time as to secure their


capture by John Morgan, who was then on a
raid in Kentucky" Here is model con-
tractor-and if this mans election is not safe
we do not understand the people of that chiv-
alrous State. Surely man who not only
helped the confederacy, but made Uncle
Sam pay him for it, is entitled to
the entire respect Of that loyal COM
munity that managed throughout the whole war
to be on neither side when hard hits were in
vogue, and yet gave to the Richmond authori-
ties, by Illicit trade across the lines, as much
material aid as went in through the Atlantic
blockade. That was the direction in which
Kentucky chivalry showed itself with greatest
brilliancy; and as this candidate can boast the
best achievement in the real Kentucky way,
we submit that he is the most peculiarly it
man to represent his State in Congress.
Year: 1867

That fearful pest, the cholera has agair
made its appearance In our territory. W.
heard of It's last and most fatal ravages o few


months since on the La Plata river. Grea


pests have always followed great wars, and II


appears that we are to be made no exception


to the rule. Our reports indicate that the NOR


tality from cholera at Memphis is fifty per day


In the lower grounds of the Mississippi valley


the disease has also broken out, while along our


Indian frontier 1t is also reported. Last fall /,
left us by striking OF from the mouth Of the Rio
Grande river into Mexico In west-southwest
course, touching Southern Cohahuila, and CON
tnuing westward to the Cordilleras. To-day
it is upon US again, and the most active mea-
sures should at once be taken to conflne it in as
narrow limits as possible. One great cause of
its temperance In the Mississippi valley Is
the neglect Of the agricultural interests which
has followed our rebellion.


The river levees, at all times in q doubtful
condition, have in the past year burst at many
points, carrying food and consequent devasta-
ton TO the adjoining districts. The waters, re-
gaining their accustomed channel, have left a
marsh nearly the size of the State of New York.
from which are arising the pestilential mIasmas
resulting from the decomposition of the rank
vegetation Of the South. Added to this are i'm.
mense plantations almost given over to their
primeval wilderness.


A wise legislation would shape some broad
policy in dealing with our Mississippi valley,
which is the great backbone of our political
and material prosperity. The river should, by
skilfully constructed engineering works, be
placed beyond the eventuality of an overflow,
trained to regular channel and equal cur
rent-an engineering problem of not impracti-
cable solution. This might be done by Con-
gress or by the cooperation Of the States
directly interested. We should in that case
not only reduce the area Of pestilential lands
but increase immensely our national progress.
The cholera is, in modern times, something
brought on by bad legislation, both national
and local; for science is infallibly designating
its causes and constantly pointing to methods
by which they may be removed. The great
pests which have at different dates ravaged
Europe were In those times when the most
aristocratic of our ancestors carried some
strong perfume about them to counteract the
effect Of personal uncleanliness, and when
modern science had not made nature bend to
its discoveries If clear-sighted Legislation
will apply the knowledge Of the times to the
seeking of freedom from the cholera, as well as
other scourges that give such q death rate in
our country, we may in comparatively short
period strip them Of their terrors.
Year: 1867

A punctual man is rarely poor
man, and never a man of doubt
full credit. His small accounts are
frequently settled, and he never
meets with difficulty in raising
money to payolarge Demands
Small debts neglected ruin credit,
and when a man has lost that,
he will find himself at the bottom
of q hill he cannot ascend.
Year: 1867

A thief recently robbed coun-
tryman of 5000 at Chicago, for
which he was brought before a
police Dogberry Of that city, who
set the thief at liberty upon his
giving bail to the amount of 500.
A clear gain to the thief of $400l
Year: 1867

Patriotism in lSG4-No power
on earth can or shall dissolve the
Union.


Patriotism in 1S66-The Union
is dissolved" and all who deny it
are copperheads and traitors.


Treason in 1S64-To speak
disrespectfully of the President
and his policy. 80


Treason in 1S66-To speak
respectfully of the President and
his policy.
Year: 1867

The Red River Nor Wester is alarmed by
the rumor that the Hudson Bay Company's
territory is to be sold to the United States 1t
holds that the real title to the soil Ia in the In
dams, who have already heard of the rumor-
ed sale. The Nor Wester says of its effect:


"The Indians of many of the interior dis
tricts are beginning to be aware of the intend
ed sale OF this country by the Hudson Bay
Company, and great deal of excitement is
the consequence Notwithstanding the as
surances OF the Hudson Bay Company's en-
ployees that sucn is not the case, they have
their doubts, and If the company did really
make sale without consulting them they
would find their trading posts more warm
than comfortable when once the Indians came
to know of It," ie uot ~


The inhabitants of the Red River settle.
ment recently addressed a petition 20 the
Queen, praying to be made Crown colony.
One of the most curious paragraphs of this
petition is one in which they gravely state
their apprehensions of the calamity of Pa
cific railway uniting them with the prosperous
northwestern states of the Union. They
say: sl' lrassl9H if'l o h..i i.a.


''If the claim to dominion, as absolute pro-
prietors of the soil, which the company set up
to this territory, under their charter, is well
founded, then the subject is one tor grayest
consideration; for In that case there is moth
ing to prevent them selling it to the govern
inent Of the United States, or to citizens of
the United States, with nominal location in
London, with real one in New York or
Washington. If this were done, it is the
opinion of persons well able to judge that not
three years would elapse before railroad COM
munication would be extended from Mime
sofa to Red River, and the Northwest Terri
tory Overrun by q population of not less than
five hundred thousand American citizens" la


1t is frightful to contemplate the degree of
prosperity that might be forced on these sim
pie minded Red River people in such contin-
gency.
Year: 1867

It's vagarics and Protective Character.
We give below synopsis Of some OF the changes
made by the tariff II win be observed that they
are decidedly protective In their character II
very small increase ID advance the tariff on certain goods
two to six cents yard, but it will be perceived that t
actually than doubles the cost Of many OF the
articles mentioned. Tho bill s full Of vagaries, and
to have been drafted without the slightest regard
TO proper Discrimination. ~.


LINEN GooDa -s~S+
Year: 1867

USEFUL INVENTION N,-1he Dutch Flat En-
quirer says, Michigan Bluff, has invented
machine which is likely to create complete
revolution in hydraulic mining, as it is claim
ed by the inventor to supersede the hose
method of conducting the water. The ma
chine is attached directly to the pipe and by
it the stream of water is easily directed in
any required direction. The North Ameri
can Company at Michigan Bluff are now
using the machine and are said to be greatly
pleased with it. 1t is said to be cheap and
easily managed.
Year: 1867

OPHIR DIsTRIcT-We visited Ohpir this
week and found considerable interest mani.
tested in quartz mining. The Flag mill is
crushing quartz for 80 per ton, while the
Hagau mill is kept constantly going on good
paying rock. The Pugh mill, also the Well
ty mill have plenty to do. Ophir is one Of
our best quartz Districts.
Year: 1867

HuNc.-Ab Sing, who was convicted at
the last term of the District Court Of the
murder of one Of our most estimable
citizens, VIM. Mcdaniel, was hung yesterday
by Sheriff Poole.


twas reported yesterday on the street that
he had made confession duplicating a
prominent Chinamau by the name Of Hung
Wah.
Year: 1867

STILL THEY CoME.-On Monday last seven
wagons carrying about SO persons came into
town from Forest Hill, for the purpose Of
getting naturalized in the County Court and
putting their names on the Great Register.
There is spirit abroad among the people
10 cast out Of Office the Radicals who have
imposed this ouerous law upon the people,
and we think from the signs Of the times
that it will DO done.
Year: 1867

SACRAMENTO CIfY, June l. 1906.


Dr. Chas H. Tozer-Dcar Sir You will for not
writing you You will perhaps remember
ago The roof Of my mouth had
my palate dropped down and there remained stopping
up the passage that could hardly eat You remember
you it out at once which relieved me Immediately and
enabled to swallow my food and in short time began to
improve. took your medicine and followed your directions
months You finally succeeded in stopping the
disease saving my and upper lip though you frequently
cautioned me about losing it. continued to improve until
finally recommended into the country and be-
fore going by your advice, had cast taken Of my mouth
in order that could have plate made for me to enable
speak be understood and now using it. My
ETERNAL THANKS due to you for the PERSEVER-
ANCE AND SKILL that you displayed in my case and
las very bleeding death several times from
the noee in Sacramento city good health
and shall recommend all my friends to call ON you should
they unfortunate require asstance and would
avoid certain scientific doctors In
city, or they them land from whence trav
eler returns.


With my best wishes for the success Of bot Of
main yours etc. s. s. F.


To DR.. Chas. II. Tozer San francisco, CAL 27.ly.
Year: 1867

ONE OF the most encouraging signs of the sit
uation is the unmistakable interest manifested
BY the freed blacks in educational matters. Re-
ports from every part of the South unite in rep
resentlng that they are not only eager and anxi-
Gus to learn, but make rapid progress when fa-
cilities are afforded them. There now one
hundred thousand blacks learning to read and
write in Georgia alone, or nearly one-fourth of
the entire free and slave population of the State
in 1860.
Year: 1867

FRANCE obtains fifty per cent more wheat per
acre than the United States, and England more
than one hundred per cent greater crops than
ours, and the secret is superior cultivation and
manuring
Year: 1867

This subject, which has been for some
weeks before the Legislature, was TODAY.
by vote of eight to ten, finally disposed
of, so far as the Senate is concerned. by
the passage of o most remarkable bin
something of the history Of which I beg
leave to give:


The Council of the city directed its &C.
complished City Attorney to give notice
that an application would be made to the
Legislature for an extension of the limit.
of the city, but indicated no boundary line
and raised committee to consider and re.
port upon that subject. That committee
never met but two gentlemen, then mem.
bers of the Council and of the House, took
an old map which Mr.. Gill, the Engineer,
had made for another purpose, as / am told,
and adopted boundary which more re-
sembles the teeth of cross-cut saw than
any boundary which ever was adopted be-
fore unless it was laid down after their
zig-zag fashion by the cattle on the noun
tains. or an old rail fence. Now l beg the
favor of SO much Of your space as is neces-
sary to state the objections to the bill which
has passed.


l. 1t is . zig-zag line, and il it be adopt
ed now, we shall very soon be obliged to
call on the Legislature to straighten by a
further extension of the limits of the city.


2. 1t is too contracted, taking in now
only the populous suburb, leaving no
space for the expansion Of the city, and
rendering it necessary to apply again very
soon to the Legislature for further ex-
tension Of the city limits, when the new
suburb will resist as the present does.


8. 1t cuts off q portion Of the present
city and throws it back into the county,
which the Legislature has no constitutional
authority to do. The city charter cannot
be annulled, in whole or in part, by the
Legislature; and if this act prevails the
law will be rejected by the court, to which
an appeal will be made.


4. 1t arbitrarily, and without even con-
sulting the people of the county of Hen
rico, compels them to assume a share OF
the present as we'll as future city debt,
which the Legislature has no right or au-
thority to do. If it has, then it has the
right also to compel the people to pay the
county debts, because the city is in the
county, and without the use Of the county
roads no person can get into the city. Will
the city assent to this, or yield the power
which may accomplish it \? pray, then,
Messrs. Editors, that you who are in favor
of wise extension of the limits of the
city, and of plain, sensible, unmistaka-
BILE, simple boundary-and am sure not
willing to break charters or do injustice to
the county-lend US your aid to defeat
the bill now before the House and obtain
a good one. THE Press can do 1t.


AGRICOLA
Year: 1867

TIE ORPHANS CoNcERT.-The concert
for the benefit of the orphans given on
Tuesday night was not so well attended as
the first one, though the dress circle and
parquette were well filled with fashiona-
BILE and brilliant audience. The per-
formance, however, was equally as success
ful, and as the programme was nearly re-
peated, we feel it sufficient to say that
each performer did fully as well as upon
the first occasion
Year: 1867

Mr.. GARNET moved to suspend the
rules in order to take up the bill to incor-
porate the Ladies' Memorial Association
for the Confederate Dead Of Oakwood
Cemetery.


Mr.. CRUMP paid an eloquent tribute to
the pious zeal and patriotism of the ladies
in their efforts to keep the graves Of Oak
wood Cemetery in decorous condition,
and to cherish the memories of the Con-
federate dead who surrendered their lives
in the cause they believed the cause of
their country and of justice.


The rules were suspended and the bill
was placed on the calendar.
Year: 1867

1t is very we'll understood that bills
are in course of preparation, for early
introduction into the next Congress
providing for sueeping conGscation O
rebel property in the Southern States, and
for its distribution among the enfran.
chised slaves, for paying claims of loyal
men for property destroyed during the
war, and for giving farms to Northern
soldiers who will settle in the South.
Mr.. Stevens has declared his purpose,
"God willing and he living" to press
such a measure as this upon Congress;
and General Banks, in debate, declared
himself in favor of such distribution OF
Southern farms among Northern sol,
diers as the only effectual mode of re,
constructing Southern society. 1t may
safely be assumed that the whole body
of Radicals in Congress will go for such
a measure; and it is confidently expect.
ed that the rejection, by the South, OF
the new terms now proposed will Gre
ate fresh feeling of resentment which
will give it popularity and strength
throughout the North. The measure
itself has elements of attraction for
many classes, and is expected to secure
the support of the soldiers in a body
NeW York Times.
Year: 1867

This question, if it has any basis in
reason, is already answered by the lead
ing Southern journals. The Richmond
Uhig, which may be regarded as ex
pressing the sense of a large class o
newspapers iu that part Of the country
says:


She has no idea of renewing a wa
that would be hopeless and for princi
pies that are dead What the new the
DRY of government is We see in part
and will SEE more distinctly hereafter
Whatever it is to be, we Of the SOutl
have no choice but to submit.


Likewise the Tallahassee Fioridian:


Let us wait in patience for the fina
issue, preserving our self-respect ant
dignity by calmly observing the sign
of the times and by quiet submission
10 the inevitable.
Year: 1867

We are glad to learn that Hon. c. d
HUBBARD, the exemplary radical who
represents this district in Congress, has
returned to the treasury his portion OF
the extra pay" accruing for his ser
vices during the second session of the
Thirty-ninth Congress. This is the
more creditable to the conscience Of
the honorable gentleman, in that there
Is now no election Immediately pend.
Ins, and 10 political capital to be made
hy the investment of his extra pay in
the purchase of q reputation for hon
esty. Wetrust that Mr.. HUBBARD will
continue in well-doing, and let the tax
payers ofthe country have the benefit
al the extra plunder which may accrue
/" his credit as a member Of the For
fIeth Congress. as we'll Us that received
by him for his labOrs in the Thirty
ninth.
Year: 1867

tempered Johnny. destined to break your


heart and ruin you, lying with his arm


round the neck of his gentle, high-souled


Georgy. They are all very nearly alike.


But awake them see how the soul, still
off its guard, betrays the truth in eye, in
mouth, even in gesture. Well was the
Mrs. Chisholm accustomed to say that the
time to judge of girls character was
when she was fret awake. Cannot we
conceive Of these four children, but they
would betray something to close observer
as their consciousness Of the real world
returned TO them Would not the little
nobleman have calm look upon his face
Ia look careless, because he had never
known care? Would not some signs of
WEAKNESS and dissatisfaction show them
selves on the face of the poor shepherd
boy, when he first found that his pleasant
dreams of the cake and Of the fine new
clothes were unreal, but that the bleak
wild morning, the hard cold boot to be
thrown on stockingless feet, and the poor
dry bread, were most unmistakably real |?
while Johnny will wake with a scowl and
Georgy with smile.
Year: 1867

How wonderfully similar are all children


TO one another when asleep. The same


rounded and half formed features, the
same gently closed eyelids, the same slight
ly parted mouth, are common alike to high
and low, to good and bad, before passion
or Education has begun to draw those
harder and more decided lines which sleep
cannot obliterate, and which only pass
away when once the first calm look Of
death is gone and dust returns to dust. Nc
such lines mar or altar the face of sleep.
ing child or give clue to the daily history
of the soul within. Look from young
Seymour the lord to Dickson the shepherd
boy. Look at the mendacious and fiercely
Year: 1867

awhile, then, getting up, he said: Tha,
man need NOT touch me" pointing to the
executioner. He then undressed, and, ere
kneeling down again, exclaimed aloud
People do not believe that am traitor.
! have administered uprightly and justly,
and as good patriot die." He then,
with his own hands, placed his cap on his
head, and, uttering prayer, gave the word
to the executioner, who struck off his head
at one blow. Many Of the crowd rushed to
dip their handkerchiefs in his blood.


The Chelalier BAYARD fell in the battle
near Rebec, in 1924. The moment he was
struck he pronounced himself dead man,
kissed the guard Of his sword, which had
the figure of a cross, and recommended
himself to God in prayer. He then or
dered them to lay him under tree with
his face toward the enemy, and to support
his head by placing stone under it, which
he saw lying upon the ground. Having
never yet turned my back upon the enc
my" said he, !" l viii not begiu the last
day of my life"


When the Constable, CHARLES DE
BouRBoN, who pursued the French army
after defeat, came up to the spot where
BArARD was dying, he expressed his con-
cern to see him in that condition. 4" Alas
Captain Bayard, how sorry am to see
you thus. have always loved and hon
ored you for your wisdom and valor, and
now sincerely pity your misfortune"
" Sir said Bayard, 81 thank you, but
there is no reason why you should pity
me, who die like an honest man, in the
service of my King, though there is great
reason to pity you, who are carrying arms
against your Prince. your country, and
your oath.'


PETER BAYLE died asking if his fire
was lighted. BLACK, the great chemist,
died SO TRANQUILITY that he did not even
spill the contents of the spoon which he
held in his hand. BENTLEY, the classic
scholar and divine, died SO peacefully that
his children, who were playing around the
sofa on which he lay, perceived only that
he still slept. PETRARcH was found dead
in his study, with his head reclining on a
book, as it was wont to do when he was
reading or studying. SIR CHARLES
BULGDEN, while at social meal with his
friends, died in his chair so gently that not
drop of the coffee in the cup which he
held in his hand was spilled.


So gently shuts the eye of day,
Year: 1867

Sl mo abest democratic lawyers In Congress, did NOT
hesitate TO sustain the position OF The majority OF the
committee on the law OF impeachment and 90 lar ~
know the leading lawyers and law writer's sustain the
views or the mpeachers.


That the evidence compiled by the committee will put
Andrew johnson into history where he belongs,
partial man who reads II doubt Least OF all, viii
this evidence, or the report OF tho committee or the
action OF any one voting for impeachment resore Mr.
johnson to the place be occupied in the hearts of the
people which no forfeited by hs treachery TO bis party
and humanity


dislike very much TO reply 70 such charges have
been made against me touching this impeachment In
vestgation, and would not did they not come from
our own party press. Now, as with the mass OF
men, success Is ones only vindcaton IL impeachment
guilty OF making such untruthfu charges against me
have many republican journals. while all papers which
had favored impeachment would have shouted 'a
hail and reproduced their first articles in Its favor in
order to impress their readers with Just Of the
wisdom. sagacity aud consistency of their editors


Prudence and proper regard for the interests Of the
republican party, II seems to mo, require that
such unwarrantsd and unjust attacks upon the
men who labored and voted for impeachment
should cease. Such course can certainly
be productive OF good and II continued will pro-
woke an Improbable controversy. For myself have
always found enough to do to fight the common enemy,
without MAXI war upon republicans who happened to
diner with me on matters OF policy. Our condition
party 10 not SO promising TO invite dssensions In
ranks When tho mon who favored impeachment are
taken out OF the republican party 1t will not take long
to enumerate those who remain


We who favored impeachment must now await the
verdict OF those who are TO como after No one OF
al the actors In this movement can escape history.


Time Ii the friend Of truth and the enemy OF oil false
hood, and am confident that time and history will VIM


J. NJ ASHLEY