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Year: 1865

IhAve q very large stock of the above
Goods. am also prepared TO make up
Clothing in the best possible manner, for
| have got the best workmsn in my en-
ploy in the West, and warrant ell goods
made by me- And as my expenses are
not heavy, can and viii sell goods low
er than any other house in the city Of
the same kind all ] Aak is for those In
want of fine clothing to call and see
What | have got No trouble to shov
goods
Year: 1865

NEw YoRK, Jan. 5.-The TEibnnss
Army of the James special says the
Dutch Gap Canal is q complete success,
the result Of the explosion in the bulk
head being all that was expected A
drilling machine will now finish the
work Sixteen feet OF water has been
in the canal since the 18th Of last month.
Year: 1865

The Indianapolis Journal, in speak
ing of the Government bonds, says:


"These bonds were by law ex-
empted from taxation, and this fact
gave them credit and currency. This
was an inducement to take them, and
the faith of the nation is plighted TO
the matter.
Occasionally we hear men talk of
taxing them--men who ought to know
better than talk so--for 10 do SO is
species of reputation. If these
bonds may be taxed, then the whole
face may be repudiated The Same
power that takes part may take all"


They were not exempted from Uni
ted States taxation. and that may be
made SO severe that it will place them
on an equality with other property in
the States The incomes from them
were not exempted from State and To-
cal taxation. There are various ways
in which they can be reached without
impairing in the least plighted faith.
All that is asked is, that these holders
shall not be a privileged and aristo-
cratic class among us, sharing in tho
blessing of our Government without
paying anything for it,,


The Journal has been great adyo-
cate for the doctrine of public neces-
sity, which, in It's opinion, sets all law
aside. If it was once a necessity to
exempt these bonds from taxation,
they have now reached an amount
that renders it necessary" that.they
should be taxed like other property.
If necessity can set the Constitutions
aside, may it not, Mr.. Journal set
law of Congress aside ?


The doctrine of plighted faith docs
not come, Mr.. JomadL with good
grace from your party, which passed
in 1861, legal tender law, allowing
people to pay their debts for sum, in
many cases not half so great as they
agreed to pay by contract! Here was
a Wholesale reputation Of debts au-
thorized by Government, and that re-
pudiation the Journal sustained
There is no difference in morality in
the Government authorizing others to
break their faith, or in doing it on its
own account The bonds indeed are
the offspring of the legal tender repu-
diation policy : Cme,anata Enquirer,
Year: 1865

in sitting position, and my rifle was
at my shoulder. My bullets were
splendid chinapins, hardened with tin.
Since / had been sitting there i had
thrown one chance for a shot away
/ must not throw another. If / fred
and missed it was al up with me, and
If l did not fire my fate would be the
same. The chance which / throw
away was when the buffalo threw the
first mass of sod over his back. As
he plunged his horn into the earth
the second time L was on the watch.
Up went the second cloud of dirt, and
the beast was gathering his feet under
him. For an instant his swarthy
breast was exposed, and at that in-
stant / fired. rr


The smoke was quickly blown aside,
and / saw the buffalo drawing back,
with his head set and his horns aimed
He gave a bound toward me, and
then went into the air. / fell upon
my back. instinctively putting out my
rifle for protection, but the beast did
not touch me. He went clear over
me, with at least five feet to spare,
and came down with crash some
distance beyond me. AS quickly as
passible / turned around; but my en-
emy was past all power Of further at
tack. He lay upon his side, dead
My bullet had passed through his gull
let and reached his heart.


With the assistance of my rifle |
got upon my feet, and found that i
had no bone broken, and no joint out,
but my leg was badly spraned, and it
panied me exceedingly. Still 1 had
no reason for complaint, for matters
might have been much worse. At the
crack of my rifle my horse had strug-
gled to his feet, and / was pleased to
find that he had received no great in
jury. He lilnped little as he came
toward me, but could see that his
limbs were sound. Just as l was try
ing to reach my saddle, Harry came
up, and in few minutes moro Jot
aud Tickomy came in from another
direction. i told them of my adven-
ture, and Jot, when he had heard it,
was pleased to declare that / had
charmed life.


Yes" said Harry, shaking his
head, "a man needs charmed life to
hunt in these forests"


just at that particular time / felt
grateflA that | had any sort of life
However the danger was passed, and
l was ready for the next one that
might come. had too many expert
ences of like character to allow such
passage to rest upon my mind.


Harry dismounted and made me
get on his horse, as it was not sure
that mine would take me safely in
and while we started for the camp we
left our servants, and the natives who
were with them, to look after the
game and bring it in. 1t was nine
and and found found my leg stiff and swoolon.
In our medicine chest were some ex-
celent linaments, by the help of which
with the untiring assistance of ny boy
Dan, who rubbed away at the sprain-
ed limb until the skin would bear rub
hing no more, l was made more COM
Portable, and finally lost all sense OF
pain in sleep.
Year: 1865

am very sorry l kept you wait
ing, Uncle" said George with a blush,
as he took his seat in the carriage for
drive Z" hope you have not been
here long" .. ,~.of.I


"Just thirty minutes" said the old
gentleman. Then carefully folding
up his newspaper, he gathered up the
reins and gave them little admoni-
tory shake. .


:" am very sorry, indeed; but you
see b,w3a4t .detniPeIoRh NHh9o rot 8tioget
still deeper if obliged to explain the
frivolous cause Of his delay. Il,


"lf it could not be helped said
the other, of course it is all right /;
but if it might have been avoided,
why then it is another matter. Half
hours are precious things my boy,
and you will find them so if you live
long. Punctuality must be young
mans watch-word, if he ever hopes
to make anything Of himself or his
opportunities. / had young friend
once in New Haven, who went into
business for himself, inst as you hope
to next fall, but he had this standing
failing. He was always a little be-
hind time. / remember once, he had
need of thousand dollars TO make
payment on a certain day. He could
have gathered it up easy enough if he
had commenced in time. But the day
had arrived and he was in great
perplexity. Still there was an easy
way out Of the difficulty. He ran
round to an obliging neighbor, and
borrowed that sum for three days. -
Well, he felt quite at his ease, after
the bill was paid, and the three days
slipped by thoughtlossly, and he was
no more ready to pay the borrowed
money than he was the other. lt
could make no difference with tho
merchant he was sure, and he has
tened to him with abundant apologies.


at will make no difference atall
with me-" said the gentleman blandlS
"but it will make much difference
with YOU" r al
How so ?" asked the other.


i shall never lend to you again.
he said as politely as if it were a
pleasant fact he was communicating.
l wos young then, and | always re-
member the little circumstance, and
have often been influenced by it
Poor +. did not succeed well. Busi-
ness men will soon lose confidence in
you, George, if you are not always az
/ good as your word, and every one
needs tho good will of his fellows
Perfect punctuhlity should be your
lowest aim in this respect. You will
lose untold amounts Of time for want
of it, and cause others to do the same.
This is tho worst kind Of pilfering.---
Stolen gold can be got back, or re-
placed, but no power, can bring back
lost half hour. ."-Wethodist Free
Church Magazine.
Year: 1865

Would through this medium acknowledge their
thanks to the Public for the very liberal patron
age received during the past season, and would
take this opportunity to announce to the citizens
Of East Saginaw aud the Saginaw Valley gene
rally. that they have on hand, and are constantly
receiving one Of tho best assortmenis Of
Year: 1865

The truth, 50 far as we can learn il in
regard to the oil discoveries at Baresyille
is about this:


A few weeks ago Mr. John Bare, who
lives about half mile from the town
commenced digging for coal on the side
of the river hin, about half way up, aud
after progressing few feet found what
he believed to be oil A small quantity
was collected and upon investigation was
found to be oil, sure enough Some ox-
citement grew up, and the digging was
continued for ten or fifteen feet, i'll order
to be certain that no trick had been play
ed by any one pouring oil there previ-
ously.


Onr informant, who is perfectly relia
ble, says that now from one to three gal
Ions might he collected at the place in
day


Means wi soon be adopted to ascer-
tain whether oil can be found in paying
quantities.


Another and latter version of the stO-
rs is, that the quantity nn out IN day
is not more than pint, and that there ~
some doubt whether that is oil or not


AS the authorities for both these ac.
counts are perfectly reliable, everybody
is confidently expected to believe both
stories
Year: 1865

TRENTON, n. j., JaI. 1.-THE message
of Governor Parker was read to-day
The State is out of debt. The State
claims for its advance to the United
States, u balance OF ~, 3OU ~


The Governor thinks that there would
be much better state of feeling if the
one million one hundred Thousand votes
cast in the loyal States against the ma
tional Administration, we're generally I'M
derstood to oppose his policy and still be
firm friends of the Government, and
strong supporters and defenders OF the
Union. He thinks that the mode OF re-
construction by a tithe of the people in
very small parts of some OF the States III
rebellion, and the holding of elections for
President of the United States in the
same, an act of great injustice to the
loyal States, destroying that equality OF
representation in the Electoral College
and Congress which is the foundation OF
a republican government. This Is ar
gued at length. The Governor says that
if we continue TO believe that war Will
not exhaust lis in men and material, we
shall not he in frame of mind TO con
ei,ler the question of peace.


Hethen proceeds to argue that war Is
a national calamity, bringing in its train
innumerable evils We should not only
soek.to overthrow the rebel government
by force, hut also to conciliate and win
back the rebel masse,. over whom il exer-
cises despotic control.


The governor thinks that the con
dition of the rebel army is such as TO &C
cept peace on the basis he suggests
Sudden and forcible emancipation, he
says, will produce incalculable misery.
1t should be gradually aud with the con
sent Of the people where il exists, to lr
a blessing Whatever differences of epin-
ion exist among us, We should all be
united IN determination tn maintain the
Union of the States
Year: 1865

CAIRO, Jan 1.-The remnant Of
Hoods army is reported fortifying Cor
nth, with a view of going into winter
quarters al that place He is also said
TO be repairing the Mobile and Ohio
railroad
Year: 1865

Ryan old prediction Of Napoleon is re.
called by one of our cotemporaries. At St
Helena he said


Ere the close of the nineteenth century,
America will be convulsed by one of the
greatest revolutions the world ever witnessed.
Should itsucceed, her powers and prestige are
lost; but should the Government maintain her
supremacy. she will be on frmer basis than
ever The theory of a republican form Of
government will be established, and she can
defy the combined powers Of tie world.
Year: 1865

The Finance Minister Of Canada has
announced to the local Parliament that he is
ready to give up the nigh duty now imposed
on certain American manufactures for the
sake of reciprocity.
Year: 1865

The London Times suggests that
President johnson Should volunta-
rily resign the Presidency, or, in case
Of his failing to do So public opinion
should be SO expressed in regard to
him as to lead him to resign" Inas-
much as the President and the people
have unlimited confidence in the wis
dom, sagacity and honor of the London
Times, they may act upon its sugges,
ton. But what about a successor to
President Johnson2 Would the Times
have jeff Davis.
Year: 1865

A correspondent tells the following
story Of the lamented President Lin
coin.


Three years ago, the gentleman 7
spoke Of told us story Of Mr. Lincoln,
which have not thought Of since, un-
til now When Mr. Lincoln received
the news Of bis election, he went home
10 tell Mrs. Lincoln about it. che was
upstairs in the bedroom, and after tell
ing the news, in walking about the
room his eye fell upon the bureau glass.
Immediately he threw himself down
upon the lounge, and told Mrs. Lincoln
he thought be must be III, for he saw a
second rejection Of his face in the
glass which he could not scoount for,
Il was perfect but very pale "Oh,
said Mrs Lincoln, Hthat means that
you will be re-elected-but don't like
It's looking pale, she added that
looks as If you would not live through
your second term. Mr. Lincoln him.
self told this to the friend ! mentioned,
and this gentleman told il TO Us in our
parlor, soon after the first Bull Run
battle 1t made quite an impression
upon me at the time-but one fOrgets
such things Was il not singular
Year: 1865

Gold Pens,
In solid Gold Holders!
In solid Silver Holders!
Suitable for Ladies
Suitable for Gentlemen!
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen:
The giver bless, and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for agaste-


A Good Gold Penl
Year: 1865

A critical study of the wordl of the statute thus developes the fundamental idea which I have supposed from other indieatioEs, was in- tended to be embodied in the law. The recruits who are to stand to the credit of the enrolled persons, causing them to be mustered in before the occurrence of draft, am O. opinion, then are to be considered as other volunteer recruits which are obtained at the expense of the Uni ted States, and not as substitutes in the or dinary sense of that term, which furnished at the cost of the principals.

 Very respectfully,

 Your obcdient servant,

 JAMES SPEED

 Attorney General
Year: 1865

lines, on the north side of the James.
having nassed heavy force in front of
them for that purpose, and attempt BY
overwhelming numbers, and the sudden
ness and brilliancy Of the attack, the
destruction Of that portion Of Grants
Year: 1865

A SECOND TRIAL-At the last term of the
County Court, says the Nevada Transcript, q
woman named Brown, residing in the rebel
precinct of Allison Ranch, got a divorce from
her husband on the ground of habitual
drunkenness. This event. or something else
threw Brown into a sober fit, during which
his former cara sposa again fell in love and
married him. After honeymoon OF a
whole week, Brown again went on spree,
Saturday the double Mrs. Brown sent word
to her attorney that she wanted him to pro-
cure another divorce for her, on the same
ground as before
Year: 1865

NEARLY FINIsHED.-Theg grading upon the
Pacific Railroad. between Newcastle and Au-
burn, says the Auburn Herald, is nearly fin
ished, and will be entirely so on or about the
first of the coming month. A very large
force is also at work along the line to dis
tance of twelve miles above town, and it will
not be long before several miles are in order
for ties and rails. BY the first of June the
road will be in running order. to that place, to
be followed shortly thereafter by opening an
additional section.
Year: 1865

We watched her breathing through the night,
Her breathing soft and low
As in her heart the waves of life


Kept heaving to and fro.
So silently we seemed to speak,


So slowly moved about,
As we had lent her half our powers


To eks our being out
Our very hopes belied our fears,


Our fears our hopes belied =
We thought her dying when she slept,
And sleeping when she died
For when the morn came dim and sad,
And chill with early showers,
Her quiet eyelids closed-she had


Another morn than ours.
Year: 1865

DEPTH At WHICH THE ATLANTIC CABLE
MUST BE LAID.-Over one part of the route
where the Atlantic Telegraph cable must 60,
the depth is nearly three statute miles
This depth, however, is only considered Of
moment in cases of rough weather in paying
out. The mere strength Of the cable is suf-
fcient to bear its own weight II eleven miles
Of still water.
Year: 1865

JUDGE RYAN, of Buffalo. recently said, ID
response to remonstrance against his rui-
ing . have no law for it. / give it as the
opinion Of the court based upon common sense.
lam no lawyer / never read law book IN
my life, and never will, for the reason thar
see 50 many id fools who have read Ia"
that dare not venture to experiment.
Year: 1865

New YORK, June 1O.-Address from
Nassau state the case of the British
steamship Mary, better known a5 the
Alexander, was ended in the Nassau
Admiralty Court may 23d The Mary was
seized on suspicionfof being intended for
rebel cruiser A gun of novel construc.
ton packed in a case as dry goods, and
some shells similarly packed, were found
on board, together With commissions in
blank and other suspicious documents,
and it was testified that her fittings were
more suitable for ship of war than for
merchant vessel The defense was that
the vessel was intended for a blockade
runner. Judge Doyle ruled that the
case had not been made out, and dis
charged the Mary with caution.
Year: 1865

THE best news we have bad from Sortn
and South Carolina, for few days, 10
that the wheat crops in those States j.
likely TO be good Wheat harvest is at
hand in that part Of the country. aud "
the yield is fair the danger of famine win
have passed away .-sr -
Year: 1865




There on exhibition as the Milton Gallery, No.
e4s broadway, nvs pictures just completed by Mr. n
Ross,er illustrating "Miltons Paradise Lost" They
works Of much merit both In conception and execution
In the peculiar manner Of Mr. Rossiters grouping and
coloring Apart from the figures which, In three Of the
pictures at ieast-nEve,n s'Noon,n and "Adamn-are
well drawn naturally posed and oolored with great nds
iy, the accessories Of the landscape painted with
great force brancy and truth to nature In her rich
tropical aspect The nst picture In the series represents
the mother Of mankind n Milton describes her


with nowess and gsIisnds and sweet smelling herbs


The artist presents her asloep with the half woven
garlands In her hand, when


She nesded-yirtus proof, NO thought innrm


Altered her check


In the second picture we have Adam and Eve seated
1t early SUNRISE contemplating the landscape glores Of
Paradise Tho third represents the pair in the ush OF
noon Eve coquetishly Holding back the apple which
Adam is seeking obtain The feeling Of this picture 10
beautiful. II is handled too, with more delcacy than
the former in which the lines Of the rocks and the limbs
Of Adam assmilate closely In the fourth picture
contrton follows the first SIM and s well represented by
the natural features Of the scenehe approaching gloom
of night and the rugged rocks and precpices around
and the distant glimpse Of the now lost Paradise. In
the picture Mr. Rosser expresses the ideal OF Adam
nerving himself for the labor and responsibility OF hts
life, as he gazes from an elevation, over tho world
He leans against rock with dog sleeping g. nus leet
the subdued OF the animal creation. The pose Of
this figure is grand but easy and the sky and back
ground Of the landscape exceedingly ne The senti-
Of the picture Is carried out with great success
Mr. Rosster having opened this interesting gallery TO
private view Monday evening, are enabled thus
briefly to pronounce an opinion upon his works. We
commend them to the attention Of the public.
Year: 1865

New JERSEY At A BARoArN.-It Is said that the
New Jersey Legislature Is holding back on the
great constitutional amendment in order to
bring Congress to terms on the Camden and
Amboy Railroad monopoly. It is probable,
therefore, that the ratification Of said amend
ment will be effected without New Jersey, and
,hen goodby, Camden and Amboy.
Year: 1865

New iNvENTIoN.-The following description
of the Foreman Gun, extract from the columns
of the Montgomery Daily Mail


The gun is breech loading, and 80 inch barrels,
calibre 81 (the same the Enfield riae,J and ut
their base screwed into a solid piece of metal.
Near the muzze, these barrels passed through
another piece of iron, in such manner that whom
fired the balls spread themselves over one hundred
and twenty feet 800 yards from the point Of dis
charge. 1t is loaded at the breech by rapid
movement, enabling the gunner to discharge his
piece times minute. Simple in construction,
it is not likely to get out of order, and can be
cleaned iustantaneously whenever it is needed
Triplicate brecch leaders accompany each battery.


The gun carriage can be drawn by a single
horse, and with but two men in charge Of the
battery, whole squadrons of raiders could bc
made to bite the dust, and in the meantime the
battery could be moved elsewhere the moment its
presence was perceived by the enemy.
Year: 1865

The highes: legal tribunal Of Scotland, not long
since decided that according to the Scotch Law of
marriage, consent is the essence Of The contract,
and is sufficient to constitute marriage without any
ceremony or publication, even without the par
ties living together; that If the parties seriously
aud actually consent to be man and wife, from that
time forth they are man aud wife, in Scotland.-
Exchange Paper.
Year: 1865

Are 'legion," but strange to say, nearly every
ledge yet tried improves as it is worked, and in
creases in width and richness according to the
depth below the surface. But little attention
comparatively speaking, has been paid to South
Boise this year. The great want has been cap
ital, for the developing of our lodges, and We
might have still been wanting but for the ener.
gy and good faith with which those who have
gone east have acted The interests of the bono
tide residents and owners have been such thai
they did not merely go East to sell for green.
backs, but have shown their good faith by
bringing back capital and machinery to work
the lodges. By their influence large amount
of confidence has been obtained, and capitalists
are now taking some interest in our county and
doing much to make ''world wde' reputation
for our quartz and that it is well deserving no
candid judge of quartz lodes win deny.
Year: 1865

Several gentlemen are preparing to leave here
shortly for the East, to make arrangements for
bringing out machinery. They are well forti-
fed with evidences of the real condition of our
county, and large quantities of ores of extreme
richness are being shipped in advance of their
departure. Among the rest, is Henry Quarles
and Peter Hanny, who are both well posted in
quartz.
Year: 1865

SHOULD SEE To IT.--The people of the Colum-
bia River Valley should see to it that the trade
springing into existence with the Blackfoot
mines is not lost to this side through any lack of
enterprise of our people to secure it to them
selves. This trade, which promises to amount
to millions of dollars annually, naturally belongs
to this side ofthe Rocky mountains, and if our
people bestir themselves at once, in opening up
the Mullan Wagon Road so that it can be trav-
eled with teams, this trade can be permanently
secured without doubt. We are informed that
this road can be put in fair travelling condition
by expending on it the Insignificant sum of
$4,000. Let it not be said that the people of
the Pacific slope lost trade worth millions
because they failed to expend few thousands
at the proper time in opening a wagon road.