smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1867

1t appears from this exhibit that breadstuffi


have advanced during the year on an average


about 40 per cent. The harvest of the world


last year was short. 1t is not simply for lack


OF transportation that we are bringing flour


from the Pacific coast. There is scarcity of


breadstuffs at the West which is quite unusual


and which will maintain prices at the present
or higher figure until the new crop comes
forward. The controlling influence which this
class OF commodities always exercises upon the


markets generally has had much to do with
the maintenance of high prices in other depart


ments. The reports from the Department


Agriculture for the present year promise an
abundant harvest, and as the prospect becomes
more assured it will operate in advance upon
the current rates.


Other articles of food are generally lower
Pork is not so low as it would have been with


an abundant corn crop, and beef which is still


scarce has about held its own; but cheese, but


ter, lard and sugar are perceptbly lower, and


foreign products, such as tea, coffee and rice


are lower in gold, though the precious metal


has advanced within the year from 127 to 1856 so


that their currency value shows no change
Salt has not advanced, but the catch of cod


was rather small last year, and fish rule some


what higher. Various causes also contribute to


raise the price of molasses. On the whole, tax
ing into the account the remarkable rise in
breadstuffs, it costs quite as much to supply
the table as year ago. and perhaps little
more.


As to clothing, cotton goods have gone stead
lily down with the raw material, though prints,
which depend largely for their value upon inn


ported dyestuffs, have been buoyed up by the


advance of gold. 1. is a little odd that wool


and woolens, the only articles which secured


any additional tariff protection at the last ses-
sion of Congress, should have thereupon de-
clined On clothing there is an average redue-
ton of about Is per cent. Coal, at retail, has
declined $1.5O a ton, SO that the grand total of
household expenses is somewhat reduced.
The diminished cost Of coal, an agent of
prime importance in all manufacturing opera
tions, and the decline in iron, are very favor


able to the cheap production of all kinds of


machinery, while cheap machinery promises
in turn cheaper manufactured products. The
decline in these two articles is especially en-
couraging. AS Tor exports, tho siueuoses
| have undersold us on box shocks, which are
accordingly very low, though pine and indeed
all kinds of lumber have made a decided ad-
vance. All kinds of cooperage are higher.
Hay has reached famine rates, having already
advanced 100 per cent. with avery short supply
| to come forward.
Year: 1867

is the only Physician as a Special


ist, now in Chicago that can be en-
tirely relied upon. Go to him,


and not suffer that horrible disease
to remain in your system, disfigur-
ing, your face and body, besides
Year: 1867

evidence that he had picked his way with
difficulty. was led 10 believe that he WAS
mortally wounded, and in order TO pro
vent his body from falling into the hands
of his white foe, be had CROPPED his way
TO the river and thrown himself In the
current, which had borne him away.


The Indians had killed my COW, and
that, you may be assured, was no triiling
loss yet in my gratitude for my escape
from the merciless sayages, would have
made greater sacrifices. / was well pro-
vided, by means Of arms and ammunition
taken from the six Indians, in case of n
second attack, but this fortunately proved
to be my last adventure with the sayages:
Not one Of the band had escaped to tell
the tale and incite his brethren to revenge
the death Of his comrades.


"Ahl" exclaimed the old man, while
the tears gushed from his eyes at the
memory OF that eventful night, that
was glorious shot-the best ever
made"
Year: 1867

Scribcd. On one occasion my friend had


turned up q couple Of full grown lions,


and was following them on the plain.


He managed TO get within range, aud as


his horse would not stand quiet enough


for him 10 FIRE off his back, he jumped


off, and threw the bride over his arm


by some chance, however, emitting 10


slip his hand through it. Well, he got a


fair shot, and hit one Of the lions but
the noise started the horse, and as there


was nothing TO check it, away it galloped,


leaving my friend stand He fired the


second barrel, and then had the horror


Of seeing the wounded lion come charg.


ing down toward him, all head, tail and


legs, and roaring tremendously. His


rifle was empty and useless, and Of


course there was no time TO load. His


first impulse was naturally TO bolt as


hard as he could, and accordingly away


he stumped for the nearest tree. But


long before he could reach it the roars


came closer and closer behind him, and


he felt that he had not the slightest
chance OF reaching the tree before being
overtaken by the angry brute Still he
sped on with the instincts Of selfpreser-


vation but the lion was fast closing
with him. What could he do2 There


was no time to be lost In few more
bounds his head might be crushed in by
the blow Of paw, or his nanged limbs
be quivering in the animals relentless
jaws, 1t suddenly occurred to him TO
try and startle the beast by some un.
usual combination of form and sounds.
His resolve was Immediately taken, and
acted upon without delay. Stopping
short suddenly in his race, with his back
still toward the charging lion, now draw
ing very close, he ducked his head and
body until he looked at it reversedly
from between his legs, and in that posi-
ton made some Of the most hideous
faces, and gave utterance to some Of the
most appalling yells, and at the same
time gesticulated wildly with his arms.
This was metamorphosis for which the
savage beast was quite uuprepared.
just before there had been runaway
man, Logging it as hard as he could go in
front; but now there was fearful,
shapeless creature, stationary and un-
yielding, and bowling in the most awful
way, quite beyond all lion experience.
The brute was staggered, and hesitated
in his headlong career; then pulled up
and looked advanced step and looked
more closely; heard frantic yell of ex-
ira power-the last despairing effort of
the hunter-turned and, with lowered
tail, trotted off to join his companion,
now disappearing in the distance. After
a short space my friend arose, almost
purple in the face from the violence of
his exertions and the unpleasantly low
position of his head, but much gratifed,
and chucklng greatly at the success Of
the ingenious ruse. = The Eastern Hun
ters
Year: 1867

He was out once lion shooting in Kat.
iivsr in some parts Of tho district
where il IS iolerably open, the sportsmen
used to follow the game on horseback,
ride up within range, and then dismount
and get q shot, unless the beasts were
steady enough TO stand Gre from their
backs Alter they shot, they quickly
remounted and galloped of In fact,


something after the MANNER Of the Ara
bian way Of conducting the sports as de-
Year: 1867

"A TowS CLocK.-The painting and dressing
up which the Cour. House Steeple is now under.
going brings naturally to mind project which
was agitated few years ago, but was suffered
to drop for want Of a suitable person 10 engineer
It, We mean, the project to purchase and place
in the Court House Steeple Town Clock. We
are told, such Clock need cost but two or three
hundred dollars-a sum which, in comparison To
The convenience such clock would be TO the
public, is certainly mere 5ogatelle Il there
not some one in town, of pleasant address and
sufficient leisure, to take his hat in hand and 90
around and gather up greenbacks enough to buy
town clock! 1t seems to us the right man
could easily do il in day
Year: 1867

OTTAWA CEMETERY.-The location of the OF.
tawa Cemetery is unobjectionsble- indeed NAV
be called beautiful-being upon the bank of the
Illinois river, with fine view Of that stream, of
the valley, of Buffalo Rock, &c. Nevertheless,
it is undeniable that the ground is too contract
ed to meet the demands of the city for burial
place for any great length of time, should our
growth be such as We have right to anticipate.
For this reason movement was started q year
or two ago to organize company, raise money
and either purchase additional ground or COM
mence new and larger cemetery in some other
location. That movement failed utterly, and so,
for some years to come, at least, it may be re-
garded as settled that the burial place for our
people, as one by one they pass over the dark
river, will be at the present Ottawa Cemetery.


1t Is, therefore, the requirement Of no more
than decency, to say nothing Of good taste and
public spirit, that the Cemetery should at once
be redeemed from its present dilapidated and
wretchedly shabby appearance. The fence on
the street front is actually tumbling down, and
no longer cattle proof, 80 that We are told herds
OF cattle frequently invade the premises and
destroy the shrubbery that the hand of affection
has planted. Are We heather, that such things
should continue:


We rejoice in being assured that a few public
spirited gentlemen have volunteered to call UPON
our citizens during the coming week with one Of
those popular institutions" known as a SUBJ
scription paper, for the purpose Of raising means
to build new, substantial and tasty fence along
the north front of the Cemetery, and, if their
success is half what it ought tn be- to make some
other improvements. We hope these gentlemen
who have 50 generously volunteered to engage in
this Christian work, will be met in spirit of
iberality equal to their own by our people
Year: 1867

AT TsToUT's.-Thursday was big business day
at JOHN STouT's. 1t was the first summer day
OF the season, and Stout's brilliant new stock a
summer dres. goods was just the thing wanted.
The ladies were out in full force making their
purchases and the first question of all, as they
met each other on the street was, Have you been
to Stout's;" 1t was noticed that all who an.
swered promptly in the affirmative, had packages
Of goods in their arms
Year: 1867

See the new advertisement of BURKE & HEE-
NAN. They talk like men that mean business.
Prints at 10 to 1Sc., and all other goods in pro-
portion, certainly bring pleasantly to mind the
good old days of hard dollars, when bushel of
corn wonld bring your wife new dress.
Year: 1867

A RIDDLE.-"I will consent to all you desire" {"
said young lady to her lover, con condition
that you will give me what You have not, what
you can never have, and yet what you can give
me-" What did she ask for?
Year: 1867

BASE BALL-Two rival clubs of this city,
that had spirited match a couple Of weeks ago,
propose to have another trial on the grounds
east OF the Fox river bridge on Wednesday next.
This time the contest will be between the
second mines of the respective clubs-the Shah
bona and the o. X.


Following is a list of the champions for the
clubs respectiyely:
Year: 1867




The nomination election of the Republican
party, which took place on Saturday last, was
not as spiritedly conducted as on former simi-
lar occasions, owing 10 the lack of aspirants
for the several offices. On three OF the four
offices there was no contest whatever. no
opposing candidates Offering, hence unani-
nifty invited inditerence-which always re-
suits in light vote


For City Treasurer, however, there were
four candidates, and upon this ticket alone
was there any activity in bringing out voters
manifested. Any OF the candidates offered
would make good and efficient officer, and
each possessed popularity to an unusual de.
gree. The voting, therefore, was well con.
sidered in view of the difficulty of making a
choice from such excellent contesting mate
rial All the candidates received handsome
complimentary votes, but to Mr. GEORGE G.
MARIs was awarded the majority and hence
the nomination. Mr. Maris is widely known
in this city as a gentleman of fine ability
and most upright personal character. He is
faithful and diligent in all his business trans.
actions, and possesses degree of patience
and perseverance eminentlY befltting just
discharge of the perplexng duties OF the
office oi City Treasurer, to which position
the people mean to elect him on next Tues
day, We congratulate him upon his success
and the party upon having secured so yalua..
Bile candidate upon the ticket.


The gentlemen who compose the other
nor Of I.a III.
during the past year, and so far as we know
have discharged their duties satisfactorily
and well, and will no doubt be reelected.
Our municipal ticket IS now made up, and
we commend it to the voters OF Wilmington
as being worthy of their support at the polls
next Tuesday
Year: 1867

~ We are happy to inform cur readers
that Senator Whitman, who we mentioned
as being seriously hurt last week, is doing
well, and in a fair way to recover. He
was very seriously hurt, but having good
medical attendance and the best Of nursing,
we hope soon to sec him around again.
He does not appear TO be cut out for a
working man.. and we would not advise
him to try it again.
Year: 1867

WWc do not speak without authority
when we say that "Mineral Pointers are
inclined to get their backs up about twcn-
ty per cent. being added to their personal
property valuation We have heard
more than one person from that place de-
nounce the action Of the Board and say
that it was unjust ana out of proportion,
hence our remarks We do not wish to
accuse the Mineral Pointers of not hereto.
fore paying their proportion of taxes we
only meant what we said, which we bad
reason to say from remarks which we
| heard.
Year: 1867

The Lewiston (Me.) Journal gives the more
important points of the confession OF the negro
who has been arrested for the murder of the
two o.d ladies at West Auburn. The detectives
detern inc, from the facts in their possession,
that more than one person was concerned in
the murder, and that the negro was one of
them. Whether the second person was Verrill,
who has been arrested. Is not yet known.


The substance of the negros confession Is
that the plan was broached to HIM by Verrill on
Wednesday, while he was returning from Lewis
ton. The inducemeut offered was that Mrs.
Kinsley had large amount OF money in the
house. It was not at first intended to commit
murder, but to simply obtain the money-by
force, If necessary,


went home to Mr.. Keiths, half mile from the
scene of the murder. Here he remained in his
room until the family were asleep, when he
went out and soon met his accomplice. They
at once proceeded to the house of Mrs. Kinsley,
and the negro tore off the loose board from the
clubhouse, through the opening of which he
forced himself with some difficulty. He then
unhasped the shed door and admitted his com
panion. The latter had hatchet and knife ;
the former was unarmed. Proceeding to the
room of Mrs. Kingsley, the accomplice seized
her by the hand. and struck her over the head
with chair, demanding to know where the
money was. Her reply at first was that it was
with her daughter in Lewiston. The negro then
appeared, when she indicated that it was in a
closet at the head of the bed.


Polly Caswell, who was in an adjoining room,
now appeared and endeavored to light lamp.
The accomplice stepped up behind her and
struck her on the head, probably with the
hatchet, which knocked her down. He then
turned and struck Mrs. Kinsley with the chair,
rendering her senseless. He then searched the
pockets OF her dress and the cupboard for the
money. Miss Caswell by this time recovered
sufficiently to get up and crawl away, when the
negro struck her with chair, killing her.
Meanwhile the accomplce had stabbed Mrs.
Kinsey in the neck, giving mortal wound.


The murderers having endeavofed, without
success to find the money or to light lamp,
over. After sitting there short time, the negro
said:-"It is of no use to stay here, we can't
find the money" whereuPon they both arose
and lett the house by the back door. The negro
asserts that when he entered the house he had
not the least idea that murder was contemplated
! but when the work was commenced he says che
did his part"
Year: 1867

ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY FRUsTRArRp-
Yesterday morning about O'clock rs Oficer
Peaster was going the round OF his beat ON q
street, near the Bank of Washington, he saw
TWO boys at Work IT the door OF E. M Drew's
merchant tailor store Being on the opposite
SIDE OF the street, ne tried TO get close enough
20 capture them; but the burglars got a riimpss
OF Dim and ran, leaving behind a heavy nick
with which they were trying TO pry the door
open Being swift footed and having a good
start aneao, they escaped the watchmen who
Joined in the pursuit
Year: 1867

lhPARTIALITY OF THE PoLICR-Decfsion of
ne Cooperation Atorney.-Saturday the police
OF the Third Ward served a warrant upon T
L. .Garner, commissioner Of the Third Ward
for neglectIng to have the snow reno yed from
the pavement in front of the public school cor
ser OF 10th and 4 streets. The case was laid
before Justice Morsell, who consulted with
the law in this case. The Attorney decided
that the commissioner being an officer of the
corporation was not personally responsible,
nor ID the corporation subject to suit in the
case, as II cannot sue itself II only liable for
damages in case any one injured by the neglect
snail enter suit. The ease against MI Garner
was consequently dismissed.
Year: 1867

BORN IN TRANsITU.-Saturday night al the
3Otn Infantry were about EN- mbarking on train
Tor the West, the wife OF one Of the sergeants
complained OF being unwell, and insisted that
she could not take the journey. She was taken
into restaurant on y street, near New Jer-
sey svenue, and a midwife being soon on
hand, NJ was not long before young recruit
made his appearance and the mother felt bet
ter The youngster is now on leave Of ab-
sence, but has already, like a true infantry
and reach the front
Year: 1867

HAZEL CREEK.-Parties who have just
returned from Hazel Creek-a stream which
puts into the Sacramento above Portuguese
Flat-say the miners there are realizing
excellent pay from their claims. The gold
found on the creek is coarse, and sometimes
mixed with quartz. We were shown five or
six nuggets found in these mines, several of
which weighed over fifty dollars. There are
but few miners on the creek at present, but
there is sufficient good mining ground lying
idle to give employment to hundred men,
Miners who complain about the diggings
being worked out in this vicinity would per-
haps do well to visit the mines on the upper
Sacramento.
Year: 1867

On Wednesday next occurs one of the most
important elections ever held in this State,
and one in which all loyal men should take a
deep interest. The eyes of the Nation are
upon US, and on the issue of this campaign
hangs the hopes of thousands who love their
country, and desire to see California stand
erect as one of the pillars of the Republic,
upheld and supported. by the gallant party
that has stood steadfastly by the Government
during the past six years of war and political
turmoil. Approaching the magnitude and
Importance of the interests involved. the
ablest and best men of our own and other
States urge us to forget all personal differ
ences and rally to the support of the ticket
headed by that outspoken patriot and un-
yielding loyalist, George C. Gorham. Pix
ley, Bidwell, Conness, Campbell, Sargent,
Goodwin, Rosecrans, and host of other
distinguished and patriotic men of this State
unite in recommending and earnestly advis-
ing the people to rally in their might and
save the State from falling into the hands of
the treason stained Democrats who openly,
and in secret, and on all occasions sought to
encourage rebels in their efforts to dissolve
the Union and overthrow the Government
Nevada, through her press, and the medium
of her Governor, abjures US to stand firm,
while Oregon sends her eloquent Chief Mag.
istrate to appeal to us to arouse and drive the
brood of kissing Copperheads back to their
loaihsome dens. Governor Fenton, in the
name of the Empire State, counsels us to
remain steadfast in the Union faith. John W
Geary, the soldier Governor of Pennsylvania
telegraphs to us to close up our ranks and
charge on the enemy in solid phalanx; and
Indiana, in the person of her favorite son,
Colfax, points US to Washington, and bids us
mark the reasonable manifestations revealed
in the recent actions of the traitor johnson.
and tells US that it is necessary that we
should stand by the loyal Congress.


Then, in view of these important consider
ations, and the really vital issues involved,
we appeal to Union men to remember the
election on next Wednesday, and ask them
to attend the polls and vote and work for the
local and State nominees of their party and
the success of the Union organization. Do
this, and when the failing sunlight of that
day gilds the folds of Old Glory, the glad
anthem of Union and Victory will ring from
the mountains to the sea, and patriot lips
from Maine to Oregon will murnur thanks to
God that California is still true to the Gov
ernment for the salvation of which thousands
of heroic men have died.
Year: 1867

FROM GEN. CRooK-FIFTY INDIANS KILLED.
We have reliable information from Gen.
Crook to the effect that he has overtaken
two camps of Indians and killed them near
ly all, to the number of about fifty. Can


not tell exactly what day, but it was be
tween the 2lst and 2oth of July. While
going through q canyon in the Puebla noun
tains he encountered one camp, surrounded
them with his troops and sent the Indian
scouts after the enemy, But few escaped


This little job being completed, he went
towards Camp Warner, and when within
eight miles of that post came upon another
band, This was disposed of like the first
We have learned bat few particulars. There
were about fifty hostile savages killed in all.
The loss was one Boise Indian killed. The
troops did not fire shot The Indians taken
from here and those from Warm Springs
under Capt Darragh. were anxious to do the
fighting they only wished to know that
they were backed by the soldiers. At the
time of the first fight the General and his
command had been marching fortv-eight
hours without rest. His scouts had struck
the trail and were ahead of him. and be was
obliged to do some strong marching to keep
up with them. He left Camp Warner on the
29th in the direction of old Camp Wright and
the head of the Malheur. This is doing
very well for the first few days of his cam
paign IF he succeeds as we'll during the
whole time, two months. which he intends to
be gone, the country will be pretty we'll rid
of hostile Indians between here and Califor-
MIA and ada.-B0iSe Statesman.
Year: 1867

Nor PLAYED OUT.-The common express
sion, which we often hear, that the mines are
played out and exhausted, is not founded in
fact. While we admit that the best paying
ground has been worked out in such camps
as Buckeye, Sand Flats, Middletown, and
other places where nothing but light placer
diggings has ever been discovered, such is
not the case in other localities There are
thousands of acres of good mining ground in
this county that will pay good wages, and
which have scarcely been disturbed by pick
and shovel. The bars and flats along the
north and middle forks of Cottonwood, and
those on Roaring River, all contain gold in
paying quantities, AMI are extensive enough
to give employment to hundreds of men for a
life time. The same may also be said of the
mines on Dog Creek, Portuguese Flat, and
along the upper Sacramento and its tributa-
ries. This talk about the mines being played
out is a humbug, and if miners and others in
want of employment would call little
enterprise to their aid, and visit and pros
pect some of the localities mentioned, they
will agree with US.
Year: 1867

ENcoURAGING.-From every portion of the
county we hear encouraging reports in regard
men. They are alive to the Importance oi
the issues involved in the present campaign,
and as the day of election approaches the
wavering are confirmed and the weak -kneed
take courage, and under the inspiring inhu
ence of a just and honorable cause, the Union
forces of old Shasta are preparing to fall into
line on next Wednesday, to do battle against
their enemies, and roll up substantial
majority for the straight Union ticket.