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Year: 1868

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mar I9-tf E' 81 FLEA1NG,
Year: 1868

WASHINGTON
The Coming Trial Of the


President.
Both Houses Preparing for


the Event.
Passage in the Senate Of Another
Indian Treaty Bill.
Discussion in the House on the Pacific


Railroad Tariff.
Year: 1868

The Newark Courier says:-"We are con-
stantly asked by friends within and without the
state, What is the prospect in New jersey? We
have but one answer to make, here or elsewhere,
cans prosecute the campaign as vigorously
down TO the day OF election as they are now
doing we shall carry the State by clear and
decided majonty. Upon this point there can
De no doubt whatever. Never before has
q Detter spirit or more vigorous and
9eterpioed purpose been displayed by the
Republicans OF the State than is eYhi.
blted at this time. Not only are our meetings
unusually large and enthusiastic, but there is an
amount OF silent work being done in the way of
organization which has never been euualIed


IN all the larger towns our meetings are regu.
larry attended by large numbers of Democrats,
and many who have hitherto acted with the
0pposltlon now unhesitatlngly declare their
determination to vote for the great Captain who
subdued the rebellion. We know of one to yn
alone in which twenty-five Democrats men
VINO nave never voted any other than the re.
mocralc ticket-have openly and with empha.
BIS taken ground for Grant and Cofax. In the
lame town every officer in a Grant Legion of
Two hundred members last year voted with the
Democracy. This is but simple illustration of
the orlft OF the current among sober thinking
citizens, but II is sufficient TO Justify the coz
vlctlon we have expressed, that the day is ours,
IL we but keep up our columns to the work.


During the past month over one hundred
meetings have been held under the auspices of
the state Committee, while half rs many more
nave been held Independently of their action.
During the coming ortnight large demonstra.
tlons VIII be held in every county, and as the
Gay OF election approaches every considerable
toWn VIII nave one or more meetings every
week. In This way every neighborhood will be
thoroughly shaken up, and the issues of the
canvass presented to the consideration of every
citizen" '
Year: 1868

An explanation by ex- COM federate POST


master-General Reagan.


=, Judge Reagan, of Texas, who was Postmaster
General OF the Southern Confederacy, while
the people OF his State to accept the terms of
reconstruction offered them, and favoring the
extension OF the right to vote to the newly en-
frsnchised negroes. In recent speech he
alluded to this letter, and in an editorial notice
OF his remarks the Rusk Observer says:-


For the first time judge Reagan made, on this
occasion, personal explanation in regard to the
letter addressed by him to the people OF Texas,
during his solitary confinement at Fort Warren.
This letter did not prove acceptable to the people
OF TeXas-their minds were not prepared to take
the advice given them at that time. Some hard
things were said about his having sought, by
this means, to influence the powers that were In
his own personal favor. Judge Reagan him
self has been as silent as the tomb for three
years ON this subject, not having spoken word
In his own 'selfrespect would not per-
init him to do so.n Ifs residence of thirty years,
and PUBLIC life Of twenty years, would not suf-
nee to establish his patriotism and his devotion to
The interest of the people of Texas his self.
respect forbade him from making any personal
explanations. But here in Cherokee county, the
place OF his earliest home in Texas-among q
people who had always trusted him, he would
make an explanation of an act done alone tor
the benefit of the people of Texas, at time
when he was kept prisoner in solitary confine-
ment, where he had good reason to believe that
when he was taken hence it would be to the gal
lows-as he and the whole country thought that
number OF the leading Confede1 ates would be
sacrificed; that in the honesty of a patriots
heart, who felt he would never see the face of a
friend again, he advised his people to do what
he deemed best for them to do at the time, fore
seeing as he did from his means of information,
what troubles might be averted.
Year: 1868

Our Paris correspondent writes as follows
under date OF Friday. September A.


In London paper winch has been for warded
me here, ! see 1t asserted that General Dix is in
favor OF Mr.. Seymour tor the Presidency. Ii
this statement is put forth with the idea of
strengthening the pretensions of the latter 1t
can be disposed OF at once. Before General Dix
lett for England where he now is, had con.
yersation with him on this subject, and know
that his sentiments are directly the reverse OF
those stated. He expressed himself to me as
strongly opposed to the nominee of the 4tb
OF July Convention and the payment of the
public debt in deprecated paper. He thinks
Er. seymour's want Of frmness would Involve
the country in fresh difficulties, and that a
reputation OF any portion OF the public debt
would be q violation of the public faith equally
uniustihable and disgraceful to us as a nation.
These are the views really entertained by the
General, and any others attributed to him
width may conflict with them, are Publications
OF his sentiments. He has been too unreserved
and consistent in his expression OF them to
leave a possibility of any doubt ON the subject
What have stated. pledge myself he will
confirm should 1t be sought 10 make any further
use OF his name to strengthen Mr.. Sey mour's
chances"
Year: 1868

In Republican cause he would give them his
clusion of his speech, the General was raptur-
ously cheered, and as the meeting broke ND
was escorted to the depot by moonlight pro-
cession.
Year: 1868

The President has pardOned over one
hundred fOrgers and perjurers. We
have already, on mere than one ocoa-
sion expressed our belief that the par
dOniug power ought not to be lodged
with the Executive. II exalts the favor
of the President above law and justice.
"RemissiOn of penalty should proceed
only from the power that imposes the
penalty" says an able writer, In 9TH
er words the people, who are injured
by crime, should retain, in some way
the power of fOrgiving che injury done
them. But, while the pardoning power
remains in the hands of the President
it should, certainly be exercised by him
with caution. The PRACTICE of too offer
setting aside the law by one man is dan,
gerOus and Corrupting. It encourages
crime while it Outrages iustice.-DetToi
| Post.
Year: 1868

cure purely Democratic Republican ad-
ministration of our State and General Gov
ernment /. For one, / desire to do what
can to secure peace and prosperity to a
country which in the course of nature
must soon leave, but with an ardent desire
that it may forever remain glorious Union
of States, where goodness and greatness
shall be the motto and inspiration of the
peoples. Iremain, very respectfully,


PETER COOPER
Year: 1868

SPOKANE DhlDdhi NV. Atf AoNo'


EDIroR STATESMAN "A few days ago
we had quite severe introduction of winter
now fell to the depth of an inch, accOmpa,
MED with some rain and considerable wind ;
but the ground, at my present writing, is
free from snow, and the weather pleasant,
dissipatipg for the time our fears of dread
winter. There is snow now lying on the
Coeur d'Alene mountains to the depth of Is
or IS inches. The settlers on the mountain
and this side have been driven out by the
Indians, and some have sold out and others
have gone into winter quarters in more con-
congenial climes There is not settler now
between the Bitterroot ferry and the Coeur
d'Alene Mission. Boise was run off from
Mud Prairie by the Indians, and the Priest,
at the Mission, has bought out Pinkham
and Hardin, at the ferry, on the Occur
d'Alene river Thus it will be seen that
they intend to have things their own way.
They are the monarcbs of all the country
from the Mission to Bitterroot. No settlers
are wished between these points. The Mis-
sion Indians are still as beligerent as ever,
and continue their insults to persons passing
through the country.


The Occur d'Alene mines have had new
interest added to them lately. There is en-
couraging news from the St. Joseph diggibgs
There are about fifty persons in there now,
who intend wintering there, as they have
laid in large supple, and when winter shuts
in on them they will be compelled TO remain
for they cannot get out of there then if they
should desire to do so.


Ben. Welch and party are still in the Pen
d'Oreille mines, east of Fort Colville, and
are making from So to SIG to the hand daily.
They came out short time ago to Colville
and purchased their winter supplies, loading
some fifteen animals. They purpose remain
ing there during the winter. The parties
who have been prospecting higher up on the
same river and lis tributaries have not been
heard from lately.


The news from Perry Creek is still en-
couraging, and all the miners who have come
from there intend returning in the spring.
One man came here a few days ago with
$3.50, taken from the new camp. He says
he continued at work until everything froze
up so that he could not work any longer.
Particles of gold were visible all along and
about the rocker, which he thawed out and
worked under many difficulties for several
days before be left 1t is expected that it
will make quite camp next year. Some
estimate that there will be three or four thou
sand people there. $50 mote it be-


Yours, DIS.
Year: 1868

Horace GREELEY says there is not an in
stance on record of well sustained system
of advertising failing of success. As rule
we have very little respect for Greeley'S
opinions, but in the matter of advertising his
head is level.
Year: 1868

MEAN men are always meddlesons We
have an illustration of this character at
Walla Walla in the person Of radical who
is constantly debating to democrats the pol
icy they should pursue.
Year: 1868

Memphis, Nov. 2S.-The Appeals Ark
ansas correspondent says that on the 10th, a
body of two hundred men, claiming to be
Militia, entered the town of Centerpoint.
They arrested all the inhabitants and march
ed them into an open field, placed a guard
over them and proceeded to sack the town,
after which they left. The next day the
citizens of the country focked into town and
meeting was gotten up 10 express the sent>
iments of the people in regard to the out
rage. While the moetin was progressing,
the same body dashed into town and made
an indiscriminate FIRE upon the people shoot
ing down a number of them and arresting
three of the oldest and best citizens and car
ried them out into a field and shot them.
The band is still in possession of the town,
Year: 1868

New York, Nov 29,-Attorney General
Evarts has forwarded to the President his
opinion on the operation of the 8-bour law
in regard to the compensation of employees.
He says, the law being silent on the subject
of compensation, the Government officials are
at liberty to use their discretion in the mat
ter but the law of equality which has
heretofore regulated the wages of the Gov
ernment employees requires that they shall
receive the same compensation for their
labor as is paid in private establishments in
the vicinity. The law of 1868 does not fix
wages, nor does it require the Government
to pay ten hours wages for eight hours work.
If the citizens have adopted such course the
Government must do the same but as the
law now stands it is left 10 the option of the
Government officials to pay the same wages
as when the men worked ten hours, or re-
duce the compensation in proportion 10 the
reduction of the hours of labor.
Year: 1868

about five months on all my plates
and wo1ld not do without it on any
consideration that money would buy.
If the gentleman will take the
trouble TO come this way will show
him more than fifty plates, or give
him the names of persons wearing
them, with said Improvement that tie
may Judge for himself. / know Of
some wearing plates of that kind,
that if the gentleman will make
plates for them that they can use
as well or better with any device he
now has, or ever had, or ever saw,
other than that I am using, / will
give bonds to the amount of ten
times the cost to pay him one hun.
dred dollars apiece: and leave it to
the patient to decide after irving
them, any time he may designate,
provided he will agree TO pay me
one-half the amount if he fails. I
can demonstrate to any person that
will take the trouble TO examine the
matter, that the Folsom patent is
all that is claimed for it and even
more and challenge any dentist to
fair trial with any device he may
have against this.


L. GILMAN.
Year: 1868

equa al in wealth to her sisters and
more replete with happiness.


With the exception of names this
STORY of today is true; and the
actors need not blush at the recital,
for this is one of the many that are
stranger than fiction.
Year: 1868

A NEw YoRk paper states that at a
recent funeral service in the lecture
room Of Mr.. Beecher's church, lady
discovered that her pocket book was
missing. and communicated her loss to
two lady friends who sat near her. This
led to an examination of pockets, which
revealed the missing wallet. minus the
money, in the pocket of one of the
friendaQf the victim. This must have
been The work of an expert.
Year: 1868

"Now," said Henry Herphill to
his young wife, when they went to
se-keeping, " it's my business to
bring money into tho house, and
yours to see that none goes foolishly
out Of it,"


This was the agreement with which
they set forward in tho World. He
chose her first because he loved her,
and in the second place because she
was sensible, economical and indus
tfious, Just the reason that should
influence every sensible man IN his
choice now. And ne also thought it
best that both should have distinct
spheres of action. Their interest
were one and invisible, consequently
each had Ehe same motives to act well
the allotted part. His business call
cd for his attentfoH-be wished, there
fore, 10 pursue it undisturbed by other
cares.


For himself, he looked for happi.
ness at home there be expected a
supply for all his wants, and be was
not disposed to spend anything abroad
IN htrsaft Of what he thought every
reasonable man ought TO eni9y IN the
bosom Of bis own family! Her duties
being all domestic, she was able TO
contpres6 thenf the better by turning
her attention to them.


Her husbands business doing hab.
it's, bis temperate, correct life, had oil
the power Of example, Increasing her
esteem aad doubling her anxiety TO
increase bis.


They had married without waiting
10 Get rich. They never mistrnsted
Year: 1868

A coating of three parts lard and
one part rosin, applied to farm tools
of iron or steel, will effectually pre-
vent rust. Common nails heated red
hot and dropped into cold water, will
clineh aud answer the purpose Of
wrought nails. The sharp corner of
a common Indian arrow head. or flint
will cut glass etfectually. A good
wagon jack may be made of boards
two or more feet long Place the
board in front Of the wheel, ono end
on the ground and the other just un-
der one of the spokes, close up to the
felloe then take hold of the spoke on
the opposite side of the wheel, and
lift it, at the. same time placing the
second board under the axel. In this
way a loaded wagon may be lifted
with ease. Rusty nails may be drawn
from wood without difficulty, by first
giving them blow hard enough to
start them a little. A gun viii not
need cleaning for FIVE years, if the
muzzle is tightly corked, and piece
of rubber kept upon the tube under
the hammer, when standing idle.
Year: 1868

But few people are are aware that
they do wagons and carriages more
injury by groasing too plentifully than
in any other way. A we'll made wheel
will endure common wear from ten to
twenty five years, if care is. taken to
use the right kind and proper amonnt
of grease; but if this matter is not
attended to, they will be used up in
five or six years. Lard should never
DO used on wagon, for it will pene-
trate the hub and work its way ont
around the lemons of the spokes, and
spoil the wheel. Tallow is the best
lubrioator for wood axletrees, and cas-
tor oil for iron.


Just enough grease should be ap-
Piled TO the spindle of q wagon to
give It a light coating; this is better
than more, for the surplus, put on will
work out at the ends, and be forced
by tho shouIderbands and nut.wash
ers into the hub around the outside of
the boxes.


To oil an axletree, first wipe tho
apindle Glenn with a cloth wet with
spirits of tarpentine, and then apply
a few drops of castor oil rear the
shoulder and end. One teaspoOnfui
is sufficient for the whole.-Ohlo Far!
DleT.
Year: 1868

he and Mary mutually give each other
the credit of all this."
y My heart expanded thcn-it e6.
pands Still when hear Of them. |
pen this simple history, that, as it is
entirely imitable, some who read it
will attempt imitation.
Year: 1868

One Of the best washes that wo
know of for ordinary wounds on hor-
ses is to take one quarter Of q pound Of
saltpeter, half pint Of turpentibe,
and put them into bottle shake up
well before using apply to the wound
three times a day with a feather
This we have heard highly recon-
mended from reliable sources.
Year: 1868

n@- Wanted pair Of spectacles to
suit the eye of potatoes. The club
with which an idea struck the poet.
A stick to measure narrow escapes.
The identical hook and line with
which an anglo caught cold. An
umbrella used in the reign Of tyrants
A knot from the board q man paid
seven dollars q week for.
Year: 1868

Then reaction begins in his mind,
and anger is excited more fiercely
against crimes concealed in the name OF
religion, than those which appear in true
colors Aud this is the crime Of Brig
hsmism, that class of swindling fanat-
les can so put on the appearance of vir-
tue as to deceive both those within and
without, their followers and their visit
ors. Six weeks ago was at the hight of
my good opinion of the Mormons since
then, one by one, the odious features of
the system have been forced upon my
notice, till stand amazed at what once
thought of them. To change ones mind
hastily, or for slight cause, is q weak
ness; to refuse to change it in presence
of the most overwhelming testimony,
such as have, would be greater weak
ness. At first, thought was alone in
thus changing my views, but find it to
be the case, nine times out of ten, with
the fair-minded Gentle.


The explanation is to be found in the
fact that a certain class here do possess
many virtues, while the ruling oligarchy
are secretly swimming in a sea of las
civiousness and crime. Look at the long
list of visitors who have spoken or writ
ten, and you will generally find the
shorter their stay the more favorable their
testimony. There is one point on which
| long refused belief, the existence of
"Danites " or d" Destroying Angels" l
looked upon them as rather bugsboo OF
the Gentle mind. But the testimony is
now unimpeachable. / find their exist
eHce avowed in Brigham's old sermons.
have met more than one man who had
narrowly escaped from them with life. /
have it from the statements of "Apos-
tates," and more than all else, my per-
sonal friends among the Mormons them
selves have avowed and defended the
order. To young Mormon woman, who
was laboring for my conversion, said,
in jest: "Do you believe in these Dan
ties Do you sustain such man as
Bill Hickman in his murders ?" and to
nv surprise the reply was: That is his
office, to cut off those who violate sacred
obligation, for which there is no forgive
ness. That is the law of God"


Such is Mormonism. While all the
world is striving to move on to higher,
more spiritual plane of religious truth,
tuc1 nave tuCucu UdCh w Tue BEObb iOI W U
and symbols of the time when religion
was in its infancy. 1t is as though the
old mathematician should throw aside
his acquired learning, aud go back to
the sticks and balls with which he learned
to count. While all the Christian world
are rejoicing that Christ has freed us
from the yoke which " our fathers were
not able to bear" they have gone back
tive thousand years, and seek all their
examples from barbarous age and
stiff-necked and rebellious people. Claim
ing religion which will elevate men to
God, they plead for examples the base
instincts of the brute creation-with
snow in sight the year round, they pat
tern their domestic life after that of
inter-:ropicsl bsrbarians, and vainly
hope to produce the vigor of Northern
Saxons from the worst practices of
effeminate Asiatics. BEADLH
Year: 1868

In calling the attention of the reader to the ad-
vertisement of DR.. j. C. Youngs Institute. to be
found in another part of this paper, we feel we are
answering the dictates of honest convictions in
pointing out to suffering humanity the honest and
skilful Medical pra"tner. 1t is the duty of every
man whose knowledge places it in his power to act
as guide to those who otherwise would un whiting
y take wrong path. There is no need to wea,
out life of pain and anguish, and in the end fill q
dishonored grave. Hesitate no longer, unfortunate
ones, but turn to the Doctor who can restore you
giving you in place of wasted energies and an i'm
paired constitution, health, vigor and power


The Institute has been in successful operation
for Seventeen Years. and as it was the Pioneer In
stute of the coast, it has been the Pioneer in the
march of progress.


We say again to the nfilicted-read the advertise
ment and follow its advice. sl4
Year: 1868

To BE REPAIRED.-Tne last freshet washed
Gulch and the Mountain House, and the
route is almost impossible for teams. Mr..
Charles Camden has headed subscription
paper with $50, with the view of raising an
amount sufficient to repair the road and
place it in good travelling condition. Several
citizens of this place have also subscribed
literally, and it is to be hoped that others
may follow their example, as all are more
or less interested in keeping the road open
and in good condition.
Year: 1868

LEFT Us.-This week j. w. Garden and
in person, of their business ard property on
Cottonwood. Office holding has not spoiled
these gentlemen, and while we regret to lose
them as residents of this place, we are graft,
fed to know that the people of Cottonwood
will gladly welcome them back to their old
home. We wish them success in all their
future undertakings.
Year: 1868

JUST DISCOVERED Ir-The Sacramento
Union contained an article, few days ago,
in favor of the building of railroad from
Oroville to Virginia City, the line to cross
the Sierras on the Feather river route. A
majority of the papers in the Northern por-
tion of the State have long contended that the
Feather river route was the best for the
Pacific Railroad to follow, but the Union
always secuted the idea, until its late quarrel
with the Railroad Company. 1t is astonish-
ing to see how expeditiously the Union re,
verses its editorial engine of late.
Year: 1868

Fort CROOK R0AD.-We understand that
some seven or eight hundred dollars have
been subscribed for the purpose of building
a wagon road from Woodman's ranch to Fort
Crook. We hope the proper steps will at
once be taken to secure the early completion
of the road, as such a thoroughfare is much
needed
Year: 1868

The Union State Convention, which as


sembled in Sacramento on the 31st ult was
creditable in numbers, and the proceedings
were characterized by harmony and good
feeling throughout the session of two days.
The general sentiment of the delegates was
in favor of burying all past differences. and
cordially uniting for the overthrow of the
Democracy in the coming campaign The
Convention unanimously endorsed General
Grant for the Presidency, but refused to
instruct the delegates to the National Con-
vention as to its choice for Vice President.
Year: 1868

his child. | asked Mrs Mowry to let me
have another bed. or some blankets, but she
would not; and l had no money, and | was
in debt to her, so | could not help myself;
told her it was wrong for me to sleep with
her, but she would not do anything for me !;


| believe now that she did it Intentionally, 50
as to get my child from me, and wrong me"