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Year: 1868

Bv the local application of sufficient de.
gree of cold, insensbility can be produced in
any desired part, so that man with a most
exouisitely painful wound on the arm or felon
on his finger, can now look down, in his per-
feet senses, upon the knife rs it enters his
own body, and performs the most difficult
operations without giving him the least pain.


A French surgeon has invented an instru-
ment he calls the craseur, or crusher, to
perform operations dangerous in surgery. on
account of the loss of blood from the smaller
vessels. If performed with knife. 1t Is
formed of fine chain gathered into loop.
which incloses the part to be removed, and
by turning screw the chain is frightened till
the parts are SEPARATED. The blunt chain
so turns up or twists the ends of the blood
vessels that hemorrhage is prevented.


A child was born with tongue so much
too long that it protruded three or four inches
from her mouth, so that she could not masti.
cate food, or shut her mouth or speak Yet,
when about fifteen years old, under the in
fiuence of chloroform, the ecraseur was ap-
piled, the superhuous portion of the tongue
removed, and now she talks. sings and eats
with ease.


The eye is now examined by an instrument
called the opthalmascore, by which the
depths of the globe Of the eye can be readily
and fully explored, and through its aid a
great deal of what has been written and con-
jeetured about diseases of the eye has been
found to be wrong The intricate passages
of the ear, the nose, the whole of the wind
pipe and passages of the lungs, are now care
fully explored.


Perhaps one of the best results of modern
science has been through what is called
g conservative" surgery, the rule of which is
to save all that possibly can be saved from
the amputation knife. Many Of our brave
soldiers complained of the reckless haste
with which, in the late war, some surgeons
would cut off arms and legs on account Of
trihing wounds. The complaint was often
just. But one of the most distinguished sur
geons in the world has lately written AT
Kings College it is rare to see an amputa.
ton in nine cases out of ten excision Tor the
cutting out of the diseased portion. of the
limb) should be performed in its stead'


A poor boy at the West was caught under
falling log, and his leg broken, and twisted
upon itself at right angles with his thigh,
the bones protruding the flesh, and no doctor
near. He lived, and after weeks of suffering
was taken to hospital. Modern conserva-
tive surgery sawed off the protruding bones,
turned the leg back again to its place. and
put on an instrument to keep it of equal
length with the other, and now the boy
stands, runs and jumps with two sound legs
instead of amputating the limb, as the old
fashioned surgery would have done.
Year: 1868

No Pleasure Now-Thad Stevens lately
said in Washington to the mother of Bayard
Taylor and another lady who were visiting
him:


ut may be something for our young friends
to remember that when came to Washington
last Autumn scarcely expecting to. live cou-
pie OF days. felt as calm and tranquil IN we"
OF death as do this pleasant morning. True
| have very little property, and no children
am consequently free from the cares that har'
rass most men, IL only, with profound
Sigh, if only peace were secured to our oelovI
ed country On being assured that we could
not spare him yet. that the people need hln'
would pray that his life might be prolongea,
he seemed touched and replied, An 'nls
worn out body is very wearsome. me uays
have come for me when there is no pleasure
in them"
Year: 1868

theless, be liable to Indictment, trial
and punishment according to law.


Sec. 4. For any wilful neglect of
duty, or other reasonable cause, which
shall not be sufficient ground of i'm
peachment, the Governor shall re-
move any executive or judicial officer
on the address of two-thirds of each
House of the General Assembly;
Provided, That the cause or causes
for which said removal may be re-
quired shall be stated at length in
such address, and entered on the
journal of each House; and propa~
ded further, that the officer intended
to he removed shall be notified of
such cause or causes, and shall be ad-
mitted to hearing in his own defence
before any vote for such address; and
in all cases the vote shall be taken
by yeas and nays, and be entered on
the journals of each House respective
ly.
Year: 1868

MEETING OF FACTORY 0PERATIvEs<-As we
learn from The Fall Rcr Tines the factory operatives OF
that city held meeting In City Hall Tuesday evening
to consider the question OF the reduction o wages ana
should be the proper action OF the body In view OF
that circumstance. Several gentlemen spoke mostly In


pacific strain the general sentiment being opposed TO
striking and advising that more OF the operatives
should turn out until all reasonable had been
tried to effect compromise with the corporations Upon
n statement from the spnnes that petition or memorial
and to he sent 10 the corporations
OF the several cotton mills asking dinnution OF one
half the reduction made In wages In the different rooms
of the factories, resolution adopted that the spin
draw snilar paper and present at the same
time corporations asking that the reduction be
Diminished onehalf, or that the mills four days
week a the old OF payment IL IL fcrvently hoped
that amicable arrangement will be made Tor IL 10
should fail O great deal Of misery must ensue
Year: 1868

The people of the South are already manifest
Ing considerable interest the forthcoming Presden.
tal election The respective merits and dement's of


Grant and Chase are undergoing lively discussions The
selma Messenger out unhesitatingy In favor OF
Chase while other Influential papers IL Georgia ana
North Carolina have made the same nomination 1t Is
probable however that the active Of the politicians
making thcmsey heard first ana tat the frchd Oh
Grant will come forward In due season, Ia superior
afrs
Year: 1868

City Hall the sOh ut relative to the rights OF Anori
citizens abroad calling upon the Executive ani
Congress take such steps az may insure our Peoo
from all trouble In the future aud relief for those VINO
ore at present dc cally lncaIceruted
Year: 1868

-.g No Action LAST NIGHT AT BROAD
STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN
REGARD TO THE ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Last
night Broad-street Methodist Episcopal
church was lighted up for the purpose of
holding a meeting in regard to establishing
musical academy in this city, and we
hoped that there would have been q large
attendance; but at 8 o'clock (half an hour
after the hour advertised for the meeting to
open) we do not suppose there were $50
persons in the house. A few minutes after
s o'clock, Mr.. William 81. Macfarland, Pre-
sident of the Board of Trustees, called the
meeting to order, and said there was some
disappointment among the trustees at such
a slim attendance, although there was no.
thing to excite the community; and they
thought it best that they should adjourn
over to some future day, of which due no


tice would be given through the daily pa
pers. The Board would also appoint some
one to address the meeting by that time.
he hoped that oil present would tell their
neighbors, and urge them to attend the
next meeting. He then declared the meet
ing adjourned, which was a great disap-
pointment to those present. We hope our
citizens will look to their interest, and not
let the next meeting adjourn for want of an
audience, for there is nothing Richmond
needs SO much as an academy Of music.
Year: 1868

THE JETER PHILLIPS CAsE.-Colonel
Johnson finished his argument in this case
yesterday in behalf of the prisoner, and
was followed by Colonel J. B. Young on the
part of the Commonwealth. Judge CrumI
will commence his argument to-day in be-
half the appellant, and will close the case
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people TO be self-reliant, and shall do what We
may be able 20 induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
60 the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing,
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources.
Year: 1868

by A CONSOLIDATION or THE lash.
WILLIE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH and by the generous aud united
support Of the UNIoS AND DIsPArcH by the
patrons Of both the former papers, the Proprie-
tors are enabled 10 present Newspaper hithe
10 unsurpassed In this city or State


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS. our paper will compare favorably ith


best in the entire country; and in sayin


we only repeat the expressions Of many


patrons. who are most capable of judging in


matters
Year: 1868

you ere suffering have ssHsred from Involuntary ais
charges eject produce upon general hss'


Do yOu feel weak deb bltatsd easily tredf Does little
ira exerOn produce psptaton the heart Does your
liver urinary organs kidneys, frequently get out
ofOrder, yOur urine somtIm.s thcE milky nOcky,
n rOpy on ssstngi Or thick rise to the tOpf
Or is sediment at the bottom aer has stood awhIsi Do
you have spells Of short bssAIng dyspspsai Are
bowels oOnspaedf Do you spells fanlng rushss
ofblOOd the headi Is your impaired Is your
mind constantly dwelling upon this suhecti Do feel
dull isess mOpDg tired Of company OfHSsi DO you wish
20 be e alone 10 get away everybody Does any little
thing make you jumpi Is your sleep broken
restiessi Is the ustsr OF your eye Brilliant The
bloom on your cheek bright DO you enjoy yourself
society wsni DOyOu business with the same
energy Do you much confidence in yOursslf Are
your spirits dull and hsgEng. given 70 hts Of melsn-
ehOlyi Hso. do not lay IL to your liver dyspepsia
Have you restless nighsi Your back weak, your knees
weak you but little appetite and attribute this
10 dyspepsia or liver complaint


Now, reader, sELF-ABUsE, vENEREAL DISEASES
badly cured sexual all capable Of
dueng weakness Of the gensrave The Of
generation when perfect health, make the Did
ever think those bold defiant energetic persevsng.
success always those whose gensratvs
organs are in perfect heathi You never such
complain Of being melancholy of of papsOn
Of the heart They afraid they cannot succeed In
busnoss they don't sad and Discouraged they
always polite and pleasant the company Oiades and look
you and right the OeAOns Of dOwncast looks
or any other meannsss about them. do not those


Who keep the organs inamed running to These
will not only ruin their constitutions but also those they do
business with or for


How many from bsdlycured diseases, from the
effects ose and have brought about that
state Of weakness organs thus has reduced the
sasystem so much induce almost other disease
.dOcy lunacy paralysis spinal Affections suicide and almost
eyery other form Of disease which humanity heir TO- and


s real cause Of the trouble scarcely suspected and
have dsotored for all but the right


Diseases Of these organs require the of Diuetc.
Year: 1868

SAVED BY A GAIA man, by the
name of Mattox. who Is engaged IN
mining near Fenelon street, on the
bluffs, met with the following adven-
ture He was standing at the mouth
Of the shaft tending to the wlndlass
while his companion was down below
running an east and west drift. He
was Just on the point OF going down
himself when a large cat came run
ming toward him aud going to the
mouth Of the shaft give an unearthly
squall and vanished This was re-
peated three times Thinking that
the feline was mad. Mr. Mattox call
ed to his companion, who came out OF
the shaft and gave chase, Around
wards, though back alleys and gar
dens, they pursued their tormantor,
but the cat eluded them and with a
loud, prolonged wall vanished from
sight. On returning to the shaft and
going down, what was the astonish-
ment of the miners to find that the
earth had caved in. com pietely filing
up the drift Had not the miner
came up just as he did he would Ger
tainlv have met with a terrible death
"a result which was evaded by the
timely squall OF cat. VIII some
one be kind enough to explain the
strange conduct of the feline.-Du-
5aq-e T5mcs
Year: 1868

THOSE We LcvE.-At t all times, IN
this wintry life, the presence of
of those we love il like CLEAN Of
sunshine through the clonds, lighting
up one particular spot amid the shad
ows, and giving luster and warmth,
and lovliness TO all beneath the raw
Year: 1868

The Rocky Mountain Star is advoS
eating the Incorporation of a Scientiicc
and Historical Society tor the Territory
of Wyoming. That's good Do il if
you can. Montana is awaking from its
lethargy, and win yet have in vigorous
existence a like institution
Year: 1868

The San Francisco Chronicle saws
General p. +. Connor has built, on the
river Jordan, and ready TO be launched.
a steamboat TO ply on Salt Lake. The
machinery tor the steamer went from
California, but everything else neces-
sary Tor the equipment of the boat was
furnished on the ground. Daring the
winter the steamer will be used for tow
ing ties for the Union Pacific Railroad.
but during the coming summer it will
be fitted MP for the accommodation OF
passengers
Year: 1868

STANTON REINsTATED.-The United States
Senate, by vote of 35 to 6, refused to sane
ton the act of the President in removing
Secretary Stanton from the War Department.
On receiving intelligence of the decision of
the Senate, General Grant Immediately pass
ed over his portfolio of office to Stanton,
without consulting the President. Great
excitement prevails among the Presidents
supporters in consequence of the action of the
Senate, as the reinstatement of Stanton is a
heavy blow to the pet policy of their chief.
Grants action in promptly turning over the
War Office to Stanton shows that he endorses
the course of the Senate, and doubts the pat.
riotsm of the President The telegraph
reports that the President will refuse to
transact business through Stanton, but will
issue orders to the army in his capacity of
Commander in-Chief.
Year: 1868

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONAL
call has been issued by the National Repub-
lican Central Committee for National Con-
vention, to meet at Chicago on the Doth of
May. This is the official call:


Each State in the United States is author
lied to be represented in said Convention by
number of delegates equal to twice the
number of Senators and Representatives to
which each State is entitled in the National
Congress We invite the cooperation of all
citizens who rejoice that our great civil war
has happily terminated in THE discontinue of
the rebellion; who wouldhold fast the unity
and integrity of the Republic, and maintain
its paramount right to defend to the utmost
its own existence, whether imperiled by
secret conspiracy or armed force ; of all
friends of an economical administration of
the public expenditure of the complete
extirpation of the principles and policy of
slavery, and the speedy reorganization of
those States whose Governments were de-
stroyed by the rebellion, and their perma-
nent restoration to their proper practical
relations with the United States in accord
ance with the true principles of republican
government.
Year: 1868

On the 18th inst. the bill providing for the
repeal of the Registry Law came up in the
Senate. A strong effort was made to bring
the Senate to direct vote on the bill, but
number of Senators showed disposition to
evade the issue by reference to committee
After considerable skirmishing, the bill was
referred to the Judiciary Committee, by a
vote of 2l to 7. 1t is to be hoped that the
bill will not be allowed to slunber in the
hands of the Committee. but will be speedily
reported back to the Senate, with recon
mendations for its passage. 81


The law is certainly one of the most ab
surd, contradictory and unintclligible enact
ments ever placed upon statute book in this
or any other State, and should be repealed
unconditionally, and with as little delay as
possible. Our impression is that a Registry
Law, in any shape, is not needed in this
sparsely settled State, and it certainly must
be apparent to all that the present law is
nothing moro than an extra bill of trouble
and expense to the people. without any cor
responding benefits. 1t is also the opinion of
many of our ablest jurists that the law is un-
constitutional, inasmuch as it assumes, in
some instances, to interfere with the condi-
tions of the elective franchise, which the
Constitution declares to be inviolate, and
above the reach of discriminating State en-
actments.





Our views on this subject correspond with
the sentiments of a great majority of the
people of this county, who, irrespective of
party, are as five to one in favor of striking
the odious law from the statute books of the
State. When the bill comes up again for
consideration, we trust square vote will be
taken on its repeal, and that no effort will be
made to dodge the issue, by resorting to any
legislative strategy. with the view of staving
the matter off. When the vote is taken we
hope our representatives will vote in harmony
with the sentiments of their constituents.
Let the people watch and see whether they
do so or not
Year: 1868

TAXING MINING CLAIMs.-A Gold Run,
Placer county, correspondent of the Exam;.
ner, says the recent decision of the Supreme
Court in regard to taxing mortgages, church
property, mining claims, etc., burst like
thunderbolt upon this community. 1t is, of
course, very unpopular decision for the
mining region; but | am heartily glad that
it'has become law. | do not see the Justice
in allowing a miner to go untaxed upon a
claim that he can cash at any time for S., ,OoO
or 1000, and tax trader upon his stock
which is not worth any more. 1t is just what
the mining counties have needed for a long
time back and will be the means of saving
some, if not all, of them from bankruptcy,
1t will be the means of bringing in large
amount of taxable property that heretofore
did not pay anything to either State or
county. 1t will increase the taxable pro-
perty of this county one million dollars, and
in this township alone, will add to the
assessment roll three hundred thousand
dollars.
Year: 1868

DoN'T SUIT.-The Johnsonites of Georgia
left no stone unturned until they secured the
removal of General Pope from command in
that department and professed to be greatly
pleased when he was superseded by General
Meade. But few weeks elapsed before
Meade found it necessary to remove the Gov
ernor and State Treasurer for opposing the
Reconstruction laws, and the disaffected
Georgians are now denouncing that General
as being meaner man than Pope.
Year: 1868

PARsINoNIoUs.-It is stated that one of
the members of the last Legislature was a
very parsimonious man, and decidedly on
the "nip." On leaving Sacramento, at the
close of the session, he took spittoon from
the Assembly Chamber, tied it up in his
pocket handkerchief, and carried it home, a
distance of two hundred miles.
Year: 1868

ESrERPRIsING.-M Mcpherson & Co. are
pushing along their huming enterprise, at
Piety Hill, with commendable energy. We
understand that when the main bed rock
ditch is completed, several acres Of mining
ground can be worked through it. A portion
of tlis ground is from ten to twenty feet in
depth, and prospects well from top to bottom.
The we'll dug to supply the village of Piety
Hill with water is some sixty feet deep, and
the gravel taken from it, when being sunk,
prospected regularly all the way down. Nc
Pherson & Co. IS claim embraces the town site
of Piety Hill, and in view of the intention of
the company to mine the ground, Mcpherson
has warned all concerned that if they erect
any new buildings on the ground, the com
pany will not make good any damage they
may sustain when they come to work out the
ground.
Year: 1868

CuURNTow owN.-Residents of Churntown say
that times are duller there this winter than
ever before known. The rains which fell
during the early part Of the season were SO
light as to produce but temporary supply
of water. The recent cold weather, followed
by heavy snow, has not tended to render
water any more plentiful, and the conse-
quence is that nearly all the miners around
Churntown and vicinity are idle, while the
usual mining season is passing away. The
destruction Of Mulloe's store and the scarcity
of water have proved heavy backset to this
usually lively and prosperous mining camp.
Year: 1868

New PAPER.-We have received several
numbers of the State Capital Reporter, a
new Democratic paper. published at Sacra-
mento. geographically it presents neat
appearance, and editorially is rather mild
for Democratic paper. The advertising
department looks rather slim, from which we
infer that the Reporter will be success if
backed by long purse.
Year: 1868

GAME. The heavy snow having driven
the game down from the mountains, sports
men are having great success at present. j
Chitwood has killed number of deer within
the past few days, two of which were shot
but a short distance from the Tower House.
Year: 1868

For San QUENTIN.-The Deputy Sheriff
of Siskiyou came down on Wednesday s stage
having in charge man sentenced to ten
months in the State Prison for stealing
horse from Yreka livery stable.
Year: 1868

uAVEPROvED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
IL experience, an entire success Simple,
Prompt, Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use,
so simple that mistakes cannot be made in US
ing them 50 harmless as 70 be free FROM danger,
and so efficient as to bo always reliable. They
have raised the highest commendation from all,
and will always render satisfaction:
Year: 1868

The Rim. takes a very desponding view of
the prospects of Rock Island, and wants
comittee of the Board of Trade sent to st.
Louis to arouse the people Of that city to
build "a railroad to Rock Island.
Year: 1868

WAR EAGLE SUNK.-Eesterday morning
at daylight the steamboat War Eagle stauck
a snag and sunk in the river, ten miles above
Lyons. The passengers, 40 in number, were
taken of by the Diamond Jo, and the boat
is now laying with eight inches Of water on
the main deck. The War Eagle is boat
of the White Collar line, and is one of the
new combination with the Quincy packet
company. At present they are not particu-
iarly benefited by the consolidation as two
of the three Northwestern packets are dis
sbled, viz the Jennie Baldwin and the War
Eagle.
Year: 1868




II. HAwLEY.-We find many compll-


It.ry notices passing through tho press Of this
liant soldier. We FIRST became ac9nainted with
sim nt Fort Fisher where he arrived shortly after
rs capture. We had the pleasure OF showing
him over the Fort and pointing out to him the
many objects of interest therein lie was appoint
ed chief Of Gen Tcrry's stall, and being an eEcel-
lent engineer, rendered invaluable assistance on
our march to Wilmington, when, owing to our
small force, we were obliged erect defensive
works each night lie WAS very gentlemanly,
pleasing officer, and many pleasant hours we spent
with him on that campaign. lie and Gen. Terry
both commanded the entire respect ot that gallant
and brave army .-Gaicsburg Register


The above is the best Joke Of the season.
The article might fit Gen. Joseph X. Haw.
lev, Of Connecticut, but it won't do for John
b. Hawley, Of Rock Island. He don't know
the editor who wrote it. He never saw Fort
Fisher in his life. The editor Of the Gales.
burg paper never showed him over the fort.
He was never appointed chief Of Gen. Terrys
staff or any other generals staff. lie is not
an excellent engineer He did not render
valuable assistance on our march to vii.
mington. The editor OF the ualesDurg pa
per never spent many pleasant hours with
him on that campaign. Ho didn't com.
mand the entire respect of an army he never
knew or saw. All the service he ever saw
was two or three weeks, between here and
Fort Donelson. He did not get near enough
to that point to participate in the engage
meut. He got sick Immediately came home,
drew his pay with great regularity and
promptness for few months and resigned.
That's all the military service he saW--except
to go to Dixon to get elected a Colonel, and
failing in that, he did not banker after war
any more. He smeled the office of prose
cutting attorney, and went for that Then
he went for postmaster, and got that.