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Year: 1868

A STORY OF FELINE SAGACITY.-The fol-
lowing incident is reported in the Provi-
dence Herald as having occurred in the
town of Bristol, R. l.:


GA large, well-fed and much-petted cat
belonging to Mr.. John Bullock, of this
town, saved the life Of its owner and the
destruction of his house by fire, on Sunday
night last. Mr.. Bullock's residence is on
the west side of High street between State
and Court streets. He is our 'oldest in
habitant his age being ninety eight years.
On the night mentioned he heated brick
on the kitchen stove, and on retiring for
the night wrapped the brick in cloth and
placed it in the foot of his bed to keep his
feet warm-as has long been his custom on
cold nights. This done, the old gentleman
Is turned in and was soon in the arms of
Morpheus. The heat of the brick set fire
to the bed clothes, and the cat-the
only other inmate of the room-in-
credible as it may seem, jumped against
the window, breaking pane of glass,
leaped out, went to the window OF
the room where some other members OF
the family slept, broke another square OF
glass, entered the room, awoke one of the
occupants, and scratched and apparently
attempted to bite the person who got up to
remove the intruder from the room. On
opening a door leading to the adjoining
room the smoke was discovered, and on
entering the apartment where Mr. Bull
lock slept, the bed clothes were found to be
on fire. The smoke had nearly suffocated
the old gentleman, and few minutes de-
lay would have proved fatal to him and
doubtless have set fire to the dwelling
The cat, a great favorite, has been kept in
the family of Mr.. Bullock for upwards Of
twelve years, and the affection for this sa-
gacious tommy which was felt previous
to his giving the alarm last Sunday night
has by no means diminished, as our read,
ers may suppose"
Year: 1868




To the Editor of the Providence Journal: !:


Between thirty and forty years ago a
family of wealth left Boston for Europe by
way of New York, and just before leaving
the latter city for England they concluded
to send back to Boston trunk filled with
articles to them of great value, not wish
ing to take the risk Of taking the same
with them to Europe. The trunk was sent
by the mate of vessel from New York to
BOSTON. and he delivered it faithfully to
the gentleman to whom it was directed,
who was then, and for about thirty five
wears after, director in one of our old
banks; and for it's safe-keeping he deposit
ed it in the bank in which he was direc-
tor, with his namc upon the trunk-placed
there by Mr.. n, the owner, in New
York-and Mr.. G., to whom 1t was ad-
dressed, wrote underneath the same: 10
remain in the bank until called for Dy MIR.
n, on his return from Europe" The
trunk did so remain in the bank as direct
ed, with large number Of other trunks, it
being customary for the cashier or tellers
to deliver trunks to their owners only when
called for.


The family of Mr.. N. remained in Eu-
rope for number of years; and on their
return they probably remembered. that
the trunk was sent to Boston, and that
their faithful coachman, to whose care
they probably supposed they had sent it,
or who they supposed had probably OBJ
tanned possession Of the same on its ar
rival in Boston, had, soon after the family
left for Europe, absconded to New York
with their coach and horses, sold the same
for his own benefit, and then left for parts
unknown. Therefore the supposition o
the family was that he had taken the
trunk also. In consequence of q recent
judicial decision that banks and bankers
were accountable to the owners OF suct
Year: 1868

CowHID1SG AFFAIR.-Quite an excite
ment was created on First street Saturday
afternoon by the cowhiding of negro by
a white man. No arrests were made, and
we were unable to learn the names of the
parties. The darky cried out Justify for
help, but before he was released the as
saulter had got his revenge and walked OFT.
Year: 1868

of magic, imparting beauty to the city,
the old belfry, with its repulsive exte-
rior, stands, as it were, with an air Of COM
misserstion, and the very bricks and NOR
tar appear TO be looking TO the Executive
mansion for very small mite of that con-
tingcnt fund so wisely appropriated by the
State for this and other objects. We be-
lieve the Executive, who is tho very soul
OF generosity, will only have to be re-
minded of this for him to act, and that
promptly; for it will be gladdening to the
heart OF every one who passes that way to
see the old bell cared for, which has bc-
come almost as historic as the great liberty
bell Of 1776.


This old building, in its present condi-
ton, is disgrace to the public grounds,
and should be either removed or tho
roughly repaired.
Year: 1868

Every column Of newspaper con-
tains from ten to twenty thousand
distinct pieces ofmetal, the displace-
ING Of a single one of which would
cause a hlunder or a typographical
error. With this curious fact stated
Is II not wonder that newspapers
are so generally accurate 2
Year: 1868

The Iuka Gdsoie thus gives the
difference between acapet-bagger and
q scalawag: y


"The carpet-bagger is q Northern
thief, who comes South to plunder
every white man who is gentleman
Of any property or respectfully, and
get all the Offices he can. The scala
wag is a Southern born scoundreli
generally born out of wedlock, who
will do all that the carpet-baggeI
will, and, besides, murder the carpet.
bagger for the guttapercba ring hi
sister gave him when be LEFT home.


Experiments in raising tobacc'
have proved so successful in Hind
county, this year, that many planter
will try IL next year in preference :
cotton.
Year: 1868

STEAM FIRE ESGINE.-The members of Wash
ington Engine Company have determined to
dispose of their hand machine and purchase a
steam engine to take its place. Any of the
neighboIing towns that may desire a substantial
hand engine, in good working order, and capable
of efficient service, will do well to apply at once
and secure the engine that is about to be thrown
out of use. For the purpose of raising the m cans
to pay for their new engine the Firemeu will


give New. Years Ball, the proceeds of which
will be applied to that purpose. But small
part of the purchase money can be obtained in
this way, and hence it will be necessary to appeal


to the liberality of our business men and all
who have property liable to be destroyed BY FIRE.
Some of the members of the Company have al
ready Piled ged themselves to pay SlOO each
toward getting steam FIRE engine, and it is not
doubted that property hOlders-not members
will contribute With equal liberality. The engine
is estimated to cost not to exceed $4,000, ana
what with the sale of the old machine, and the
money that can be realized from the ball and oy
subscriptions, the members are sanguine tnat
they will be able to pay for steam hre engine
Year: 1868

IMPROVED PLow.-Mr. J. F. Abbott has now at
work on his ranch an improved 4" Gang Plow,"
which, upon examination, we deem admirably
adapted to the wants of farmers in this Valley.
This plow is the invention of j. c. Pfeil, of Ills
nOis and the merit claimed for it, is that it runs
lighter than other plows running at the same
depth, and held by the plowman while on foot.
The depth of the furrow is regulated by crank
axle, which is 50 arranged that the the p!ow can
be driven deeper or shallower by means of
lever at the pleasure of the driver, when the
team is in motion. With this pillow one man can
do more work than two men with the ordinary
walking plow and the same amount of team, and
hence on any ordinary farm the whole cost OF the
implement can be saved in a single season.
Among all the labor-saving machines we have
examined, designed for the use o: the farm, we
know of none that for simplicity, ease of work.
ing, and general adoption to the purpose intends
ed excel the " Pfeil Gang Plow," and as such
we commend it to the attention of our farmer
readers
Year: 1868

The TELEGRAPH.-All other measures having
have taken hold of the the telegraph enterprise
aud propose to put the line up without delay.
The greater part of the poles are already secured,
aud with the opening Of spring the Company
expect to extend the line to Walla Wala, and
thence to Boise City In the history of this coast
the telegraph has always preceded the railroad,
but the latter has invariably followed, and soon
with the flashes of the lightning has been heard
the snorting of the iron horse. In our own case


ills fair to infer that the railroad track will fol-
low fast on the heels of. the telegraph.
Year: 1868

term of Prof. Huson's dancing school is about
drawing to close, and it is proper to say that
throughout the term the Professor has given very
general satisfaction and shown himself highly
accomplished Instructor in the terpschorean
art. AT the unanimous request of his friends
and pupils, Prof H, has consented to remain at
Walla Wala, and will give another course of
instruction in dancing. new class is now
forming, the term for which will commence with
the close of the holidays. All those who would
perfect themselves in this delightful accomplish
meat should avail themselves of this opportunity
Year: 1868

BRIGHAM YOUNG says he would be will
ling to give up half of his wives if he we're
certain they would get husbands who could
"lead them to eternal salvation" In his
uncertainty he thinks be will keep them for
their own sakes.
Year: 1868

THE Prince of Wales declines to have
anything to do with the Free Masons. His
father taught him not to enter any society
unless he was first theoretically made ac.
quainted with its nature, mysteries and OBJ
Year: 1868

This splendid Tonic il now used by all classes Of
people for every symptom Of 'Stomaoh out Of
order"


certain TO correct the juices Of the Stomach set all
its machinery at work, and enable II 70 resist aud
throw of the approaching danger. The tendency Of
the operations Of Nature is always towards q !;
How much more reasonable and sensible It is to help
her along with q gentle, yet powerful Tonic, than
to deluge and weaken and defeat her curative pro-
cesses with poisonous drugs and ferv mixtures,
and death.
Year: 1868

ceived here to day, on the occasion of his
making his FIRST political speech in this
State, with an ovation such as would be
given to very few men in the country
The farmers gathered from the country
to the number of from ten to fifteen
thousand to hear the ablest expounder
of the Democratic financial policy present
his views, which he did in speech of
nearly two hours duration The enthusi-
asm of the vast audience was almost with
out limit, and the result of this speech
has been to stir up the Democrats to put
forth their utmost efforts to redeem the
State from Radical rule.
Year: 1868

The cattle disease has not disa ppeared from
the vicinity of Chicago. Cattle are DYING
almost daily, south OF the city. John Went
worth has lost no less than : 900 worth of his
choice cattle on his stock farm. Examinations
OF the cattle that have died of the disease prove
that the spieeniis literally rotten. The tsrm-
ers complain that the measures at the L nion
stock yards for preventing the spread of the
disease are not sufficiently strict
Year: 1868

The department Journal" a weekly news
paper devoted exclusively to the interests of
Government employees, made its first appear
snce in this city yesterday, and is a Asatly
printed and spnghtly looking paper.
Year: 1868

debate or to the laws of courtesy. But
! might do as he has done, perhaps.
| might say that I, not as lawyer
but as a journalist, having reference
to journalistic matters connected with
Alta Vela as subject of public dis
cussion, have been called upon to give
an opinion In reference to some mat
ters in connection with it.


And if l undertake to enter into
that discussion, hope the Chair will
observe carefully what 1 am saying
and keep me within the bounds of or
der. l will say that there was q GER
tain case in the State of Massachu-
setts, where an honorable gentleman
had come home from the glories of
war, illustrious and renowned, with
the keys of Richmond in his pocket,
elevated, ennobled, and aggrandized
by the various victories which he had
won over the enemies of his country
yet he was attacked there by n COM
mon brickiayer for an onslaught upon
him and soundly thrashed therefor.


AS he is capable of submitting pa
tiently to a thrashing like that,
have no occasion here or elsewhere to
vindicate myself from the personal
attacks which the honorable gentle
man from Massachusetts, makes upon
me here.


Sir, no man can deprecate more
than these discourtesies of debate ;
and those who have observed my
course in this House for years past,
will bear me witness that l never in
dulge in them unless AM provoked.
But l allow no gentleman-no honor
able or dishonorable gentleman-in
any species of debate, unprovoked by
any personal allusion from me, to at
tack me without using all the talents
which God has given me in vindica-
ton of myself and in the way of
proper retOrt.


hope that now the honorable gen.
tleman from Massachusetts Is salts
fled with the vengeance he has had
for the exposure which / made of q
gold transaction in the city of New
Orleans. Wealthy as he is, abounding
in all the resources of fortune, enjoy
ing all the blessings of this life, and
with, trust, an anticipation of en-
joying those of the life to come, he
will, hope, forgive me for having
been the instrument of taking from
his pocket, or from some ones pocket
where he had deposited it, this large
sum of money, and will no longer
pursue this course of personal retort
and vengeance upon me, whenever
an opportunity arises.


Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois-I move
that the whole subject be laid on the
table.


Mr.. Eldridge-On that motion
call for the yeas and nays.


Mr.. Robinson-Would it not be in
order to refer the subject to COM
mittee?


The Speaker-That motion would
not be in order, pending the motion
to lay on the table, which has priority
even Of the previous question.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question was taken; and there
were--yeas 67, noes 25, not voting 81.
Year: 1868

WASHINGTON, April 17.-The Secretary of
she Interior has telegram from Gen. Dodge Chief En-
eneer OF the Union Pacific Railroad saying that the
18th inst the last rail laid upon the summit Of the


mountain in the presence Of distinguished army officers
and citizens The railroad the mountain at this
point at an elevation of 2 feet being the highest eeva
ton reached by any railroad In the world.
Year: 1868

was murdered at about o'clock yesterday morning while
An bed with his wife, Three blows were struck on his head
with an az His wife has been intimate with one Dare
Iafry left the house door unasened, with the under
standing Dare should enter anu heI hasband
In hs sleep Both are under arrest and are 70 be ex
amned tomorrow morning. I
Year: 1868

The State Radical Convention-Governor


Holden Ke-nominMted for Governor.


RALEIGH, Feb. 20, 1868.
The State Radical Convention to nominate candidates
under the new constitution here to-day Tucker
Hall. There large gathering OF blacks at the
Convention. Ex- Governor Holden nominated for
Governor Colonel Heaton gets the nomination for
Congress from the Newborn district


Mr. Hedrick, OF Orange county, offered the following
resolution


Resolved That no person shall name from this Conyen
tion nomination the State ticket who Is disqualified
from holding Office either by the reconstruction acts of
Congress by the fourteenth article of the constitution OF
the United States, known as the Howard amendment
Mr. Hedrck urged the passage Of the resolution on
the ground that reconstruction should be the hands OF
those who did not need to be pardoned for participating
in rebellion and that the laws and constitution Of the
United States we're in force In North Carolina
The friends OF Mr.. Holden who is disqualified under
the laws for his prominent participation In the war;
fused entertain the resolution and was laid on the
table.


Captain Lee the Holden candidate for Sheriff OF Wake
county virtually moved to expel Mr. Hsdrck from the
Convention for offering this resolution but at the in
stance OF Colonel Heaton the matter was dropped.


The Reconstruction Convention to-day spent most OF
the session In personal explanations and adjourned
about twelve O'Clock.
Year: 1868

The Tax Ordinance In tho Rcconstruction


Convention.


JACKSON Feb. 20, 1868.
The Reconstruction Convention to-day was engaged
upon Its third tax ordinance SO far as adopted IL pro-
vdes for the lovy OF special tar OF y per cent the
amount Of the State tax assessed real estate and
personal property OF the State for the year 1867 70
bs added to tho State tax assessment rolls
for that year; also one half Of ono per
cent on the value OF the stock now on
hand in each dry goods grocery provision store ana
ocks of goods or merchandise and all the movable
personal property not herein otherwise provided for
also y cents each bale Of cotton now In inc state
These taxes are TO be paid In nConventon-wananM or
United states Treasury notes, 70 be collected bv the
sherfs and tax collectors OF the State clause FOR q
veption treasurer was warmly supported by the ex
remists but Il was finally decided TO allow The money
TO pass in ths regular through the State ea-
sary Ten more sections 70 be sdoptsd provide unin-
portant detaia
Year: 1868

GENERAL McDowEII---Wc are free to say that we are sorry General Mcdowell has been re- moved from command of' this district, and or dered east to occupy more prominent position. Had he remained in command of the district with the great amount of knowledge hepossesses of the Territory. the Indians, our people and their wants, we believe he'wOuld have conducted matters about right. and brought the Indians 10 subjection soon. There k no use disguising the fact that General Mcdowell always tried to do the fair thing by us, but, of course, at times. by advice of others, he may have done us a seeming injustice. Hoping that ere long there will be nothing for military commanders 10 do in the section of country to which he is ordered we bid hin God speed and speedy return 10 the Pacific Coast
Year: 1868

GENERM HAILEcE.-From the tone of this officers report which was published in the previous issue of the MINER, we beliere he fully understands the situation in tbis Territory and will do bis utmost tO overthrow our Ted foe aSa establish peace in the Territory.
Year: 1868

PETITIoNs.--T New Orleans C,escent ad- vises the white people of the South to peti- tion Congress and the President. in order to effect, if possible, q change in the Radical mode of reconstruction. The petitions to set forth the fact that the negroes will not work, and expect to live in luxury and ease upon the property of the whites as soon as they coniiscate it, and, worse than all, that there Is great and imminent danger of war of races unless something is done to check tue almost unlimited license now granted the blacks. We earnestly hope Congress will pay heed to the prayers of the white people of the South who are daily insulted and dom ineered over by ignorant negroes. The voice of the people of the North was raised, in the recent elections, against the rule of tle negro. and fl one spark of honor, manliness or fairness remains in that body, it should at once re- trace it's steps, work in harmony with the people, obey their commands and repeal the black code of laws enacted by it for crushing out the liberties of the whites of the South. If not, the day of retribution will surely come, when Congress and it's black pets will be brought to account for their misdeeds.
Year: 1868

Az Eastern exchange says: The Union Pacific Railway Company have dccidcd on making Lawrence, Kansas, the headquarters of the road, and preparations are being made as speedily AS possible to transfer all the off ces there.

 The same paper says the Company las inst received three hundred and fifty new freight cars and eight magnificent coaches We un- derstand that number of fine engines will soon De added to those already on the track.
Year: 1868

IHE SHOOTING OF JUDGE BUsTEED.-I ar
ticulars of the shooting of Judge Busteed in
Mobile by District Attorney Martin state that
the first ball entered his abdomen. He fell
backwards into the gutter, and, while lying
there, Martin fired two more shots, one taking
effect in the thigh. A Mobile paper says Mar
tin is Southern man, but must have taken
an iron.clad oath to be able to hold his Office.
Judge Busteed has the sympathes of the Mo-
bile public in his misfortune.
Year: 1868




of the Boston Advertiser says:


The War Department has received q letter
from Breckenridge County, Kentucky, giving
an account OF q horrible outrage attempted
upon the inmates and friends of one of the
largest colored schools in that county. 1t
appears that teacher proposed to have a
She was warned that it could not be permitted
but refused to believe that the rebels would
carry their threat into execution, and went on
with her preparations. The exhibition was
finally held in one of the eolored churches
which was packed with the friends of the
school and children. Within a few minutes
after the exercises closed, but not until the
people had left, the church was blown to
pieces by the explosion of keg of powder
that had been placed under the platform on
which the children were seated, and probably
touched off with a slow match An explo-
sion during the exhibition would probably
have destroyed the whole audience.
Year: 1868

loved. So careful, and withal so mod
est girl as her bushes betokened
her TO be, could but make a prudent,
faithful wife. The impulse of the mo-
ment came over him, and he yielded
to it, SO that when they at last met
and he took her hand to say "Good
morning" he looked frankly into her
clear eyes, and said instead, in a quiet
resolute way, "Charity Abbott will
you be my wife ?"


Charity's answer is not on record,
but we are told that not many months
after, she bought for herself a pair of
snowy satin slippers and that her feet
were shod with them, as she stood
dressed in pure white by DR.. Norton's
side in her fathers large parlor while
the grey haired minister said to them
some very solemn words-from all of
which we infer that her answer at
that embarrassing moment was not
especially discouraging.
Year: 1868

STONES OF THE PYRAMIDs.-I dare
say many will differ from me in opin-
ion, and say hard things in reference
to my lack of taste and want of ap-
preclation of the wonderful pyramids,
but | am bold to confess that my first
impression on reaching the Pyramids
OF Sakhara was one of disappOint-
ment. From what | had read and
from all | had heard tourists relate
from time to time, regarding the Won
derful size of the blocks of stone CON-
posing these great structures, | was
led to imagine that the individual
blocks Of stone were so large that il
became difficult matter to form any
clear conception as to the manner in
which they were piled one upon ano-
other. The blocks Of stone, when l
had looked well at them, did not con-
vey to my mind any very exalted idea
of magnitude; neither could |, for the
life OF me, see any real difficulty where
laborers, as we read, were numbered
by the thousand, in raising any one
of the blocks of stone comprising the
mass of pyramid, from the base to the
summit. To put this thing to a more
practical test, we carefully measured
one of the larger blocks in the Gizeh
Pyramids, and by calculation we found
that the heaviest block of stone ma
king up the structure of the pyramid
did not exceed two and half tons,
and that by far the greater part were.
of course, much lighter. X. Lord,
IN Land and Water.