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Year: 1865

Tns SssAn Pms Rnou1 QuHssiox.-The
effort bsing nads Of late On the part ef ths
Fin King Company end several prouinsnt
citizens TO secure f6r the uss and bsnsdt q
ths city Steam Fire Engine, seems, unfcr.
tunately to drag heavily. In order 10 fur
ther this excellent project, the Fire King
Company proposed to the City Council 70
cell it, machine to the city for the very
ssasosabls sun q q, 800, end that what the
new machine might cost beyond this, the
Company woald raise itself, and u at any
future period the No. IL should b disban-
doned BY ths city authorities, or should do
- on its own motion, then the Steam En-
gine should become the property Of The city.
When it il considered that the Fire King
belongs to the Company and not to the city,
Il must be admitted that the above PROPOSE
ton l. unusually fair. The proposition was
referred BY the Council to the Committee
on Fire and Water, consisting Of Aldermen
Noe, Runge and Jones, and to that Commit
tee wss added Mayor Lowry and Chief En-.
gineer Mueller. This Committee met last
evening to consider the proposition, and We
are sorry to say that instead Of taking any
action for the benefit Of the city, the consul
tation Was . very stormy one and ended in
smoke. The reasons alleged for this want
of unanimity in action for the best interests
Of the city is that the other two Fire Com
panies object to having Steam Fire En-
CINE introduced into the city, and that moth
ing Of the kind shall be done if it is within
their power to prevent it. We submit that
the feelings Of petty rivalry between differ
ent Fire Companies should not come be-
tween the city and its best interests. The
property-holdcrs Of this city need not be
told that the buildings are in less danger Of
being consumed by fire, and consequently
that their insurance rates will be less when
Steam Fire Engine is kept ready for fiery
emergency. We need not argue point SO
easy Of comprehension, and we are very
sorry that there is any serious objection in
terposed when so much good is sought to
be accomplished. From what has been done
for the welfare of the city by the Fire Kings,
it 10 not just to impute to them any motives
than those most favorable to the city. They
have entered upon this enterprise solely for
the benefit Of the public-and want to use
steam to do the heavy work 30 that it will
require less muscle. and because one Steam
Engine will accomplish three times the work
Of one hand Engine. If it comes to that,
that the city, through its Aldermen refuses
to take any interest in the matter and will
not assist in raising tho funds, the enter


prise will have to fall through; but, on the
other hand if the city will do its duty, then
the boys have the promise of aid from citi-
Gems enough to carry out their plan. It
seems that they ought to be encouraged
They ask but 81 500 from the city and that
not as gift, but for q machine that is we'll
worth the money. We trust the Council
will take . more liberal view Of the matter
and decide to secure the Steam Fire En-
gine
Year: 1865

CRY Folks and Farmers will find it great
" to their advantage to call at F. Mayer's-
next door West Of the First National Bank,
when they want either ready.made clothing
or clothing made to order. Meyer takes
particular pains to suit every body in style
and price. He will suit you.
Year: 1865

TnE DaArr.-That there must bea heavy
draft in Scott county seems almost inevita-
BILE. The werk Of putting in recruits moves
on slowly, and seems an up hill business.
We admonish this people not to keep put
ting off the evil day. Every week Of pro
crastination adds another fifty dollars to the
price Of the volunteer, and after the draft has
taken place substitutes will range up close
to one thousand dollars. 1t is the worst
policy imaginable to delay this work. Come
up to the requirement Of the hour nor, and
be as earnest and energetic as though the
draft we're to be made tomorrow. Come
right forward, every man, and the work
will be at once despatched, but keep wait
ing and it will leave you in bad predica-
ment.
Year: 1865

NoTICE TO ExEMPrs OF THE FOURTH
WARD.-All persons enrolled in the Fourth
Ward, and knowing themselves to DC ex-
cmpt on account of alienagc, physical in
ability or over age, arc requested to report
Immediately to the committee at the Fourth
Ward recruiting Office. The interests Of the
Ward demand it. The necessary papers
will he made out free of charge. BY attend
ing to this matter promptly you will confer
a favor on the citizens of the Fourth Ward
who are liable to do military duty.


1t H. KRAusE, Chairman.
Year: 1865

The BEST WAY.-Those who have had
extensive experience are Of the opinion that
the best stock Of Boots and Shoes in the city,
are kept by Child 4 Co., on Brady street,
below Second. They think SO because his
goods are the most durable, and that is
reason enough. But in addition 10 durabili-
ty his goods are fashionably formed, and
what is more you are not disappointed when
you ask for what you want. They keek up
a complete stock all the time, and don't
wait until certain class of goods has run
out before they order more. Go to Child &
Co., for your Boots and Shoes, either ready
made or made to order.
Year: 1865

= READING, Pa, April ~, 1864.


DR. W1sHART-Dedr Sir: One year ago the
Examining Surgeon of this district told me
had Consumption of the Lungs and that could
not be cured; and Judging from all my symptoms
at that time, myself supposed this to be true.
was for more than one year troubled with
hacking cough, which gradually grew so bad
that | could not have a severe fit of coughing
without splitting up blood in large quantities.


For monthsI could not work at ANYTHING.
and was obliged to keep my bed most of the
time While in this condition | was in Mr..
Rowbothams store, in this city, and he seeing
how low | was recommended me to try your
Pine Tree Tar Cordial. He said he had sold
great deal of it, and that it had cured SO many
others, he believed it would do some good. 1
bought bottle and commenced using it. In a
yery short time l saw that | was getting better
very fast, and after taking several bottles was
entirely restored to health, so that could work
every day at my business, which is very heavy
work, in an iron foundry. When | commenced
to use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, my weight
was only one hundred and thirty-fve pounds;
since the use of it | have weighed on an average
one hundred and fifty-fv l shall be glad to
have you publish this, as | believe / should not
have been living at this time if had not used
your great medicine, aud l wish all who suffer
TO receive its benefit.


Very truly yours


Capt. SAMUEL HARNER


Il. ID
Year: 1865

Lord Bacon says that she friendships in the
world are very low. Acqualntances are made
and forgotten all the way through hle, and
many 20 through life without anything more,
without ever knowing the high aud beautiful,
and almost sacred meaning VI the word friend.
Year: 1865

A little girl having one day read to
her teacher the first twelve verses of the
9th chapter Of the Gospel By Matthew,
he asked her to stop and tell him which
ofthsse holy tempers, said BY our Lord
to be blessed, she should most Ike 70
have. She paused little, and then said
with modest smile, "I would rather De
pure in heart" Her teacher asked her
why she chose this above aIl the rest,
q Sir" said she, 1uif could bat obtain
O pare heart I aAopd thsn have oil the
Year: 1865

A NEW IDEA CONNECTED WITH THE As.
sAssINATIoS.-A new idea CONNECTED
with the assassination of the President,
is thus broached by the Washington cor
respondent of the Pittsburg Commercial,
who says:


We hear il stated that, on the night of
the assassination, there werein the thea
ter over 100 persons who had direct
or indirect knowledge of what was to
happen. Many of those persons had 8
victim selected, but their part of the
murder failed, from the fact that the per
son selected 10 turn off the gas at Tie
crackof Booths pistol from some cause
or other, failed to perform his part If
the gas had been turned of, Booth would
have escaped recognition. Had Grant
been there be would have fallen an easy
victim Booth did not expect the fail
ure Of the person 10 turn of the gas;
and, after the deed was done, had to make
the most of it,
Year: 1865

Another extraordinary fall in the price
of gold-Ons nearly as great in proportion
to the present premium IS that from 200 TO
15O-is nov in process. The precious metal
has already declined 15 per cent. in the
past week. 1t now stands according TO the
latest adviees, st 1870, and we look to see it
touch 40 before Its downward course is
arrested. There is no earthly reason why
it should command premium Of more
than Or 10 per cent, and we confidently
expect that within six months it will fall
as low as lIO. i7't
Year: 1865

Ii is announced that many citizen clerks
in the Departments at Washington are to
be discharged TO make room for disabled
soldiers. This is as it should be- These
soldiers have saved the Government from
destruction: now let the Government do
It's duty by saving them from starvation.
Year: 1865

In conversation with them, do not
recollect that heard one single unkind
word concerning our Government. Their
bitterness is all reserved for jeff Davis and
his satellites, by whom they feel they have
been deprived Of everything valuable be-
meath the sun. It is curious fact that, IS
unprotected as they are, liable to pillage
and robbery at any moment, the universal
testimony is that Things are preferable now
to what they were prior to the advance Of
our armies. Then every man wss under 8
surveillance from which there was no es-
caps and invariably exercised in the most
disagreeAble manner. At every turn he
was obliged to produce his pass, showing
why he wAs absent from the army. In the
msFket place, at church, on the railway,
riding in his carriage, seated in bis house
everywhere he was greeted by the officials,
whJ could only retain their places by ex-
traOrdinsry zssl and efficiency in the ex-
ercise Of their disagreeabls duties-snd re-
quired to show. good cause why he should
not be placed in the trenches and fight the
hated North men. -
Year: 1865

MANY a young lady can chatter in
French or Italian, thrum the piano, and
paint a little, and yet be ignorant of
housekeeping, and not know how to
make "A loaf of bread, roast a piece of
meat, or make a palstable sottp.
Year: 1865

IT yhe attention Of the public and the trade is


Il invited to our NEW SCALE OCTAVE
ROSEWOOD PIANO-FORTES, which for vol
ume and purity of tone are unrivaled by any
hitherto offered in this market. They contain
all the


MODERN IMPROVEMENTS! /!
Year: 1865

conduct Of our business men and city
authorities.


We trust, therefore, that Mayor Baker
Will respond favorably 70 the request Of
the citizens to serve another term.
We doubt not be might enter into
other business engagements that would
be more lucrative, but in none in
which be can do more good His inter-
est in the schools and his acquaintance
with them is such that could We appeal
to no other motive, We would urge him
blythe interest be feels in their welfare
and prosperity, TO serve another term.
Year: 1865

Has determined to sell out
his present stock regardless
of what it has cost him, and
will not be undersold any
wherel


Come and price our goods
for your own satisfaction.
Now is your time. Prices
may be higher again.


We are about to lay in
another stock at panic
prices, and we viii sell of
the present at cost and un-
der.
Year: 1865

PLANrING TREEs.-We observe that sew
'raa Of our citizens arc preparing to plant
shade trees this spring; some have com
mcnced already. We are delighted to see
it, and hope that every one who has place
to plant trees upon will not omit to do so
this spring 1t will pay-pay you ten fold
to say nothing of the comfort they will
afford you. Now is the time TO plant trees
and have them live.
Year: 1865

ANOTHER ACcIDINr.-We are requested
to state that another accident occurred last
evening on the sidewalk in front of Mr.
Pri,c's property, on Brady street; that an
old lady was tripped up by one Of the loose
planks and thrown violently upon her face
bruising her severely. We hope there will
be no occasion for referring to this matter
again. II the Marshal is too weak knecd to
do his duty, the ladies will turn out with
hammers and fix that walk themselves.
Year: 1865

One WEEx.-One week from to day
comes the city election The Democracy.
II they intend to run any ticket at all, have
no time to loose but should be getting
their ticket made up and their harness on
for the fight
Year: 1865

TnE ALLEcHAHiASs.-This celebrated
concert troupe Is now on its way up the
Mississippi on its annual tour, and may be
expected here in due course of events, and
give our citizens an entertainment. They
are always welcome.
Year: 1865

PsnAw. Never think of getting a new
suit Of clothes made up anywhere but at
Sam Perry's, opposite the Post Office. He
is determined to sell Lis goods at the very
owestfigurc, regardless Of cost and every
body knows that he always keeps choice
goods and is remarkable on the perfection Of
his fits. The war on high prices has begun,
and you had better go in for the spoils.
Year: 1865

DErLGnrrrL.-T This style Of weather Is
just such as can be enjoyed in every well
regulated family. The roads are getting
bard and passnble, and more life and activity
Is noticed about town.
Year: 1865

HAMPER FOR ArRrL.-Thc April number
OF the Harper has made its appearance.



and brings with it much that is of deeply
interesting character, and that verybody
should read II is the most instructive
magazine published. Call for it at Plum
mer Book Store
Year: 1865

RAFT ARRIVAL. There isa prospect that
lumber will be more plenty this season
than last. This morning French l. Davies
received large raft Of logs-about 4O0,-
600 feet, which is among the very first Of
the season. They will put their mill in op
Grafton Immediately, and soon be prepared
to supply the public with any amount Of
lumber Of the first quality. Lest there
should be mistake about high water all
the season through it would be we'll for
oo'.oers and farmers to be looking out for
their supplies.
Year: 1865

From the Springfield hepuoncan'I


TUE mint Of the United States is one
Of the most interesting institutions in
the country. It was. established at Phil
adeIphia in 1892. While it was still
doubtful where the ultimate seat Of the
national government would be placed,
the citizens of that beautiful city we're
strongly in hopes of being able to per
suade Congress permanently to abide in
their town, in which the.old continental
body had first met, in which independence
had been declared, and which, more
than any other, was popularity regarded
as the headquarters of the national
Union. A notable instance oflog-roiling
legislation, the first in our history, trans
ferred the capital of the country to the
banks of the Potomac, but the good peo-
pie of the Quaker City have nevertheless
always retained the mint, as a memorial
of their earlier position in the history Of
the government.
Year: 1865

A New YoRK writer says the chief pleas
ure derived by the Bostonians at a musical
entertainment is criticism, and he ventures
the statement that when they go to heaven
they viii declare that some of the harps are
out Of tune, that one Of the angels takes lib=
critics with the composers text, and that au-
other sings fat. They viii also deploFe the
absence OEthe great organ" Whereupon the
Boston Post is not at all disturbed, but conn
placently remarks that "the New York writ
er can never know what is done in heaven
Year: 1865

legal valuation of gold 6 68-1OO' per
cent. as compared with silver, which re-
mained as before. As the former ratio
was a decided under valuation Of gold,
so the law of 1884 as decidedly over
valued it; and the working of beautiful
natural law became Immediately appa-
rent, by which the current of the metals
was reversed, silver now passing IN pre-
ference to Europe to liquidate the
balanc- of trade, and gold coming from
Europe to the United States, where it
was about 81 per cent. dearer than in
Europe, while silver was about 81 per
cent. dearer in Europe than in the Uni
ted States. The metals go where they
have the most consideration in exchange.
Between 1884 and 1887 silver was slip
ping out of our currency and gold as de-
eidedly coming in. The law Of Congress
went too far and inverted the evil it was
designed to correct. It endeavored to
hit the true natural relative value of the
two metals for the time being, but shot
as much beyond the mark as the previous
law fell short. Our silver coins began
to be exported freely in preference to
gold in payment on balances, but the
tendency had not become very marked
when was introduced the +-rE
Year: 1865

s1,25 of the smaller silver pieces, thus
charging a, seignOraga of about 3 per
cent. Consequently the half dollars and
lesser silver coins are over valued in our
currency, and nominal dollars worth
of them worth Z 45-IOO per cent. less
than silver dollar. The result of these
measures has been to establish gold as
the real currency of the country, and to
make silver entirely subsidiary to that.
The current value of the silver coin in
the currency is sufficiently above its
market price as bullion to prevent the
expectation of the coins, and this explains
the discount to which our silver has
been subjected in Canada for the past
three years. Instead of weighing 412d1
grains, dollar in small coin weighs only
384 grains, and therefore the Canadians
with good reason have vehemently re-
iected these pieces at their nominal
value. Their actual and proper discount
as compared with the silver dollar is Z
42-1OO per cent. It ought to be added
that the gold dollar is now our uuit Of
value, and the director of the mint has
repeatedly asked Congress to bring the
silver dollar out of It's anomalous into a
moral condition.
Year: 1865

By the law Of 1857, the old copper
cent and half cent were discontinued,
and new cent, composed of IS parts
copper and 70 parts nickel, has been
submstituted. Nickel is SO called for a
reason which we dislike to explain, but
which will be suggested by the state
ment of the fact, that it stands fire re-
markably well and only melts under a
terrible heat. 1t is hard to fuse and
work that the metal is very unpopular at
the mint, and the director recommends
/ its disuse.


The new two cent and three cent
pieces are just coming into the hands Of
the people, but whether nickel makes uT
a part of their composition, we arc not
precisely informed. We hope not. We
want to get rid Of shat metal. We don't
! like the sound Of the word, and 4ko aIlu-
sion conveyed By it is unpleasant, and
therefore we vote with The director to
exercise the name and thing together.
Year: 1865

broker named Belts met o soldier named Conrad
Meyer other day nthe street and him TO enlist
The soldier objected because he was on fuough and had
still fourteen months to serve. Belts this
called him fool and said he could enlist him In the West
where he could get hundred dollars bounty thas
he would only be enlisted for year. and thus gam TWO
months as we'll as the money After much persuasion
the soldier concurred order to trap the shark and no
was brought Morristown, N. j., TO be mustered IN
When had proceeded far ENOUGH Colonel Baker
intcrfered and Belts after his arrest acknowledged the
corn and dealt with accordingly. AA Ca.
Year: 1865

Tho Finance Committee, in report to tho Chamber
Deputies, propose that the Chamber should declare h
the budget does not show correct distribution Of Sa
expenditures; that the military estimates particular
require great modification and reduction.
Year: 1865

A STAMPEDE FOR MExICo-The pro-
slavery journals in the East and some also
published in the Pacific States, are of late
publishing much information concerning
Mexico, its resources, future prospects polit-
cal and otherwise, its admirable climate and
giving coZeur de rose to Mexican prospects
generally The object seems to be to induce
persons to emigrate from the United States,
and especially that class of persons who are
in favor of introducing negro slavery on
Mexican soil. What kind of a government
it is to be-whether Republican or Mon
archical-seems to be known only to the ini-
tiated. The probable extirpation of slavery
in the United States at no distant day, and
the shareholders of the South anticipating
this condition of their 'peculiar institution"
has likely turned the attention of pro-slavery
men to Mexico as the most desirable country
to emigrate to and the one best adapted to
negro and cotton raising outside of Ameri-
can territory. If our surmises are correct,
the Shareholders of the South will hold as
much of the present slave territory as they
can, and that to the last extremity; but if
forced to give way at the point of Federal
bayonets they will take all the available 'con-
traDands' and 'chattels' to Mexican soil and
fight it out on that line. If they can get
Maximilian and Louis Napoleon to enter the
arena with them, so much the better for their
straitened condition, but if not, then with
the aid of the pro-slavery emigrants from
the Northern States and the natives of Mex
leo, whip Macmillan out, take possession Of
the country and elect the Duke Gwin Presi-
dent of a new slave Republic. This pro-
gramme may not be carried out, but it is
more likely to be than good many others
that are being chalked out by the public
prints in the East and on this Coast. We
look for skeedadling to Mexico before a
great while, especially from the Southern
States.
Year: 1865

ABoLIsHED-PERHAPs.- appears that the
amendment to the Constitution abolishing
slavery throughout the United States, passed
both Houses of Congress few days before the
adjournment. The telegraph informs us that
the President approved the bill and that most of
the Northern States have ratified the amendment
through the action of their respective legisla-
lures. Two-thirds of the States must ratify the
amendment before slavery is "copstitutionally
abolished" according to the Sumner doctrine.
Two-thirds of the States will probably ratify ac-
cordingly. 1t is pretty evident that the free
States are resolved to have no future connection
with slavery or with States that may hereafter
recognize the institution There is to be no
reconstruction of the Union on slave or par
TALLY slave basis. The controlling powers at the
North have SO declared, and if the Southern
States should finally gain independence their
slaveholding COnfederacy will be a separate and
distinct nationality from the Northern or Fede-
raj Government. Slavery may not be "dead
as has been frequently said, but it is certainly
as good as dead with the old Union; and we may
add that the old Union, which recognized sla-
very among its institutions, is as "dead as a
door nail" We are now to have an Anti-Sa-
very Union-a forced Union, or, as A. Ward
says, poor, E5usted1p Union"
Year: 1865

The YUBA MINEs.-The Yuba river is
one of the tributaries of Middle Boise Du-
ring the past year gold discoveries of value
were made upon it. High hopes are enter
tanned of their productiveness the coming
mining season. The gold is coarse and the
diggings extensive enough, it is thought, to
furnish profitable employment to three thou
sand men.
Year: 1865

FRUIT PROSPECTS prospects at
this time for an abundant fruit yield in the
Walla Walla valley next Fall are very fat
tering. Owing to the long continuance of
winter weather the fruit buds are unusually
backward and promise to bloom late enough
in the Spring to escape injury from frosts.
Should this prove to be the case there will
be nearly enough fruit grown here to sup
ply the home demand, and shipments for
this section from the lower country next
fall and winter will be light. The'peach or
chards, although young, are of thrifty
growth and there are several thousand trees
in the valley that will produce well if the
season proves favorable. The same may al
so be said of the apple orchards. Pear,
cherry and other varieties of fruit trees are
not plentiful as yet, at least not of sufficient
growth to bear any considerable quantity of
fruit this year.