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Year: 1865

my solitary life gave me to love till


saw Mark; 1 had set up my idol long


ago, but it cost me dear. l remember


that the child was in more than usually


high spirits on that evening, that she


teased me to talk to her, sing to her,


and finally few up to bed in a childish
fit of anger because I could do neither
one or the other. At any other time
should have gone after her, coaxed and
caressed her into good temper, but now,
with feeling of relief that she had gone,
l sat at the window staring out into the
dark, scented night, and counted the
cost of the sacrifice. Long, long I sat
there, long after the moon had risen,
had set, and the stars began to grow
dark before that streak of gray light in
the east. I thought of Mark, of what
had done, of what had given up, until
l was nearly mad, for when I stood up
and closed the window before going up
to my room, I had said to myself that I
would write to Mark Sutherland when
morning came, and tell him that I had
chosen once more between the two I
loved, and chosen differently. Therefore
1 hoped that 1 was mad, but I went up
stairs quite resolved and quiet; I un-
dressed without ever once glancing to-
wards the bed where my little sister lay {;
1 meant to lie down on my pillow with
out doing so but oh I could not say
my prayers and leave Milly without the
kiss l always gave her before I slept
So [ went up to the bed, and drawing
back the curtain, looked down upon
what had for years been my sole earth
ly treasure. The child looked pale in
the cold gray dawn, her golden hair was
tossed widely back from her face, and
covered the pillow; and while I stood
and gazed, my madness dying away, my
old self coming back, she stirred in her
sleep, two great tears welled out from
the closed eyes and with a heavy sob
she murmured Hester !"


CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
Year: 1865

HORSE Cars TO RUy COMPRESSED AIR.-Ths


Albany and West Troy Horse Railroad Com
pany are about to test a new propeIling pow
er-compressed air instead of horses. The
machine is now building for the purpose Of
testing the idea. The air is to be compressed
at each end OF the route, and placed in resef.
voirs-whieh look like exaggerated soda
fountains. The reservoirs are to be Of cast
iron, and able to resist a pressure Of three
hundred pounds to the square inch Each
car is to be supplied with one or more Of
these reservoir at each end of the route-the
air on each car being sufficient
to run distance of ten miles. The CONS
pressed air is to be applied TO cranks on the
cars in a manner similar to steam, and is to
be so regulated with governors, that uniform
rate of speed may be maintained at all times.
With compressed air it is supposed that the
cars may be run at an expense not exceed1
ing two dollars day each. The first car
given by compressed air viii be placed upon
the road in about four weeks.
Year: 1865

the Constitution and Government, unless Ne
gro Suffrage is secured as a condition preced-
ent We do not believe that either fanatic
ism or party discipline, or both united, are
strong enough in Congress to give them sue
cess.-M = Times.
Year: 1865

IF You cannot on the ocean


Sail among the swiftest feet,
Rocking on the highest pillows,
Laughing at the storms you meet,
You can stand among the sailors, :
Anchored yet within the bay,
You can lend q hand to help them
As they launch their boats away.
Ifyou arc too weak to journey
Up the mountain steep and high,
You can stand within the valley
While the multitude go by;
You can chant in happy measure,
As they slowly move along;
Though they may forget the singer,
They win not forget the song.
Hyou have not gold and silver
Ever ready to command,
nyOu cannot toward the needy
Reach an ever open hand,
You can visit the afflicted,


Der the erring you can weep
You can be n true disciple,


Sitting at the Savior's feet.
Fyou cannot in the conflict


Prove yourself a soldier true,
I, were fire and smoke are thickest
There's no work for you to do.
When the battlefield is silent


You can go With careful tread,
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead.
Do not, then, stand idly waiting
For some greater work to do
Fortune is a lazy goddess,


She will never come to you.
Go and toll in any vineyard,


Do not fear to do and dare!
Ifyou want a field oflabor


You can find it anywhere.
Year: 1865

THE Anti-Slavery Standard, in comment
ing upon the policy of the President says:


His purpose, however, remains unchang-
ed and every desperate expedient he clutch
es at only shows how resolute he is to save
his own scheme though he destroy the ma
t;on in ofFannnt
Year: 1865

CASE OF MAEDAMUs.


This was an action commenced in this Court
by writ OF mandamus, to compel cochran to
turn over certain property to Sewel Truax, as
custodian, ETC., appointed by His Excellency,
the Governor of Idaho Territory. The COM
plant and afidavits show that Truax had
been duly appointed custodian to receive and
keep the seal, laws and other property belong
of said Territory. The answer denies that he
was appointed, and denies the right of the
Governor to make such an appointment, or
that there is such an Office as custodian.


The Organic Act shows the powers and du-
ties of the Governor complete, and all the
rights that he has, or can have, are those
given to him by the Act, in that he has no
power to appoint or remove the Secretary of
this Territory. He certainly had no power
10 appoint District Judge, yet he had as full
and complete power to appoint one as the
other, and that Act does not cerate the Office
of Acting Secretary, neither has be BY virtue
OF his office, or otherwise, the least power or
authority over the seal or archives OF this
Territory. Every power incident to his Office
is expressly set out and granted. The Pres
ident of the United States alone can appoint
and remove the Secretary. His duties and
rights are also clearly set forth; further. there
is no such Office as custodian known by the
Organic Act; and hence, again, he could not
fill an office known to neither the Organic
Act nor any law of this Territory. 1t istrue,
the Legislature may have created that Office
for no man knoweth what a Territorial Legis-
lature may not do.
Year: 1865

A TRUE LINCOLN STORY. Perhaps the
opinion of the President on General Thomas
great victory before Nashville may be of in
terest


Mr.. President" said friend to him.
there isn't much left of Hoods army, is
there 2"


We'll, no, Medill; think Hoods army
is about in the fix of Bill Sykes dog, down
in Sangamon county Did you ever hear it r.


Of course the answer was "never'


Well, Bill Sykes had long YALLER d8g
that was forever getting into the nei esh6ors
meat-houses and chicken-coops. They had
tried to kill it hundred times, but the dog
was a!ways,too smart for them. Finally one
of them got bladder of coon and filled it
up with powder, tying the neck around
piece of punk. When he saw the dog coming
he fred this piece of punk, split open a hot
biscuit and put the bladder in, then buttered
it all nicely and threw it out The dog swal
lowed at gulp. Pretty soon there was an
explosion! The head of the dog lit on the
porch, the fore-legs caught astraddle of the
fence, the hind-legs fell in the ditch, and the
rest of the dog lay around loosei Pretty
soon Bill Sykes came along, and the neigh
Dor said, Bill, l guess there amt much of
that dog of yourn left Well, no. said
Bill | see plenty of pieces, but guess that
dog, AS DOG, amt of much more accountp
Just so, Medill there may be fragments of
Hoods army around, but guess that dog, AS
A DOG, amt of much more account!"
Year: 1865

A PROMINENT bachelor politician on the
Kennebec, remarked to a lady that soapstone
was excellent to keep the feet warm in bed
Yes" said the young lady, who had been an
attentive listener, /" but some gentlemen have
an Improvement on that which you know
nothing about" The bachelor turned pale.
and maintained a wisttul silence.
Year: 1865

In letter % the Navy Department. Lieu
tenant hitting states that two men on raft
were recently discovered OH Cape Hatteras.
They We're the only survivors Of the fourteen
men who escaped from the steamer Republic
They had been eight DAYS without food or
water some Of the praty were washed OF
having no strength 20 hold on. and others be-
came crazy and jumped into the sea.
Year: 1865

The Noble County Republican records a
characteristic performance Of the Copper
heads of that place (Caldwell) in stealing a
cannon and throwing it into the creek to
prevent it from being used by the soldiers
and Union men on the Ash of July. The
Republican thinks, not irrstioaaDy, that
men who would perpstrAts so dsstardly an
act would not hesitate to dig up the bones
of their immediate ancestors and sell them
for tooth-picks.
Year: 1865

How 1T CANE ABOUT "A Norwegian
fable satisfactorily accounts for the short tail
of the bear. The bear, 1t seems, was once
met by fox who carried load of fish, and
who, in answer to the question how he had
obtained them, replied that he caught them
by angling, The bear expressed desire to
know an art 50 useful, when the fox informed
him that he had only to make hole in the
ice, and insert his tail "You must stop long
enough, and not mind if 1t hurts you little, "
said his friendly adviser, "for a sensation of
pain is sure sign that you have bite The
longer the time, the more the fish. Never
theless, when you have good strong bite,
be sure you pull out" The credulous bear
followed the instructions, and kept his tail in
the hole until it was frozen fast, When he
pulled, the end of the tail came off; and
hence the shortness of the appendage at the
present day.
Year: 1865

~Judge Butler, of the First Judicial Dis
trict of Tennessee, in a recent case brought be.
fore him, where a man had sued returned
rebel for damages caused by rebel soldiers, de.
cided IN substance that every man connected
with the rebellion was personallyeresponsble
for acts done in furtherance of the rebellion,
and instructed the jury that if the defendant
was an active rebel, and the act complained of
an act of rebellion, the defendant was liable for
.
Year: 1865

The great excellency of the Christian
religion is its power to purify the heart
from sin. The types and emblems of
tho ceremonial dispensation ShadOwed
forth in every particular the idea Of pu.
rity. "The grace of God which bringeth
salvation" was manifested to the world
in the person of the Savior, "who gave
himself for us that he might redeem US
from all iniquity, and purity unto him
self peculiar people" His character
while on earth, his actions, his pre-
cepts, his words, all we're marked by
spotless purity. IF Christ is formed
within us, the hope of glory, then
"when he shall appear we shall be like
him, for we shall see him as he is,"-
"And every man that hath this hope
In him purifeth himself even as he il
pure" Those who will give attention
to the matter will be impressed with
the number and clearuess of the pass
ages of Scripture that refer to the care
we should exercise in regard to ou,
words. There is no duty more plainly
set forth, or moro solemuly enjoined.-
We are convinced that there is among
Christians at the present time too littl,
Of that purity of conversation enjoinec
by the Scriptures. They too often in
dulge in stories and jests that are mucl
more beitting the circles of the ale
house and the gambliug-saloon, than o
those who profess to be striving through
the grace of God to keep themsclve
unspotted from the world.
Year: 1865

The Providence journal, speaking Of
the cruel treatment ola child by it's
mother, says: "The child certainly
should have the careful attention of
some one, or it will be prematurely add
ed to the Kingdom of Heaven, and thus
perhaps permanently separated from its
kindred"
Year: 1865

The icc above and In front OF Vie city moved down this
morning q mile or two, and then blocked M, which
caused he water 10 rise rapidly that the docks aud
PIES are nov sabmergad W the depth of several eeL
Year: 1865

Boston, Sept. 53.-A dashing young
women named Nellie Otes alias Curtes
has been arrested here for larceny of six
thousand four hundred dollars in money
and government bonds from man in
New York on Friday night last. The
woman arrived in Boston on Saturday
and created considerable excitement
among the sporting fraternity, exhibit
ing three thousand dollars at time,
visiting the races and paying for thirty
two bottles of wine and other liquors.
She placed three thousand two hundred
dollars in the hancs of young man to
keep for her and upon refusing to return
two thousand of it she made a complaint
to the police officer. The man was found
and two thousand returned as was sup
posed to the rightfnl owner. The man
from whom the money was stolen in New
York, then made his appearance and re-
covered less than half Of the six thousand
four hundred dollars, but refuses to pros
ecute the woman.
Year: 1865

New YORK, Sept. 28-At the session
of the Episcopal Convention, Ex,aov'
John A. King, after the address OF the
Bishop was concluded, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was. unanimously
adopted:


Resolved, That this Convention cordial,
ly respond to the sentiments presented
by the Bishop of the Diocese in his ad'
dress respecting the return of peace to
our land and the state of the church III
the Southern diocese. -,


The Bishop, in his address, had said
that the Northern brethren should do all
that in them lies to re-establish the uni
ty of the church. There were no nobler
spirits in the pale of the church than are
to be found in the South, and he was
happy thus to testify to their worth and
to express the estimation in which they
were held by him.
Year: 1865

A RECENT demonstration at the North
has sent thrill of horror through the
heart of the nation. The free niggers'
OF the great State of New York have
solemnly declared. "that the reconstruc-
ton policy of the President does not
meet their approval, and that they have
ne confidence in Andrew Johnson
Alas alas
Year: 1865

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2S.-While General
Grant was returning from Indianapolis,
at an early hour yesterday morning, the
switch at the end of the curve at Gull
ford, had been turned Intentionally The
car in which the General was in was
thrown from the track and dragged some
distance. No one injured About that
time train on the Ohio & Mississippi
railroad, carrying Gen. Sherman, was
thrown from the track this side of Law
renceburg.
Year: 1865

johnson is the master Of bis Cabinet and bis
domestic and foreign policy, and that while, in
his own good time, he will exact definite ad-
justment with England, he has no more the
idea Of recognizing the spurious and offensive
empire Of Macmillan than he has of rein
stating JEFF Davis and his exploded rebel con-
federacy.
Year: 1865

FINANCIAL RNGs.-The benevolent financial
system which has for some time been in vogue
in the vicinity of our City Council, known as
the "ring," which has SO benefited its men,
bers, is being copied by other partiea The
internal revenue officials Of this city are said to
have suddenly become converted to its pecu-
liar philosopy and great admirers of its science
and beneficial results. It is rumored that they
have recently tested its practical operations by
levying fine of ten thousand dollars for the
failure of one Of our citizens to make his re-
turn, and pocketed the money themselves. A
very good commencement for the first applica-
ton Of the science, we should judge. Secretary
McCulloch should investigate this matter ct


once and compel these officials to pay the
money over to the government without delay.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is constantly in
need Of money, and should see that the funds
collected by the revenue agents are all paid
into tho Treasury. These ring combinations
should be nipped in the bud and not allowed
to get the foothold which the Corporation ring
has secured In this city.
Year: 1865

HrcRr17rxo.-SIncc our last report fifteen men
have been enlisted at Prices ranging rom 1850 to
Ssso- The following Is the exhibit Of the credits
On the books Of the County War Fund Committee:
Year: 1865

AUBURN FLOUR MILL. - The ADVERTISE
ment of Messrs. Malette d Steiner will be
found in another column. These gentlemen
have formed co partnership in the milling
business, and in the future expect to be able
10 supply whatever demand for flour their
customers may make upon them. Mr.. Mall
iette is an experienced miller, and has al
reudy established the reputation of the mill
in turning out superior flour for family use;
and under the new firm it is intended not
only to sustain this reputation but obtain for
it a more extended fame.
Year: 1865

New RoAD.-A new road is to be built
without delay, from the head Of Rock Creek,
three and half miles above Auburn, at a
point where will be depot of the Central
Pacific Railroad, to connect with English S
bridge, at the crossing Of Bear River. It is
expected that the railroad will be completed
to the head of Rock Greek by the 1st of
July, and it is intended to open the new
turnpike by that time. The length of the
road will be six miles.
Year: 1865

WEATHER AND CRoPs.--The mild and
balmy weather of the past three weeks has
stimulated vegetable growth remarkaby y
The pasturage has become excellent for stock,
the grain is looking well, and both early and
late fruit bearing trees are mostly in full
bloom and leaf. The prospect for n large
fruit crop was never better, and with few
more days Of favorable weather, we can as
sumo that fruit will be beyond danger even
if we should be visited by late FROST


Although favorable to fruit, the warm
weather begins to create some misgivings
among farmers respecting their grain crops
AS yet the grain looks very well, but the
surface earth is becoming dry, and failure
to receive timely showers, would be fatal to
an abundant yield. But we think such fears
are groundless April invariably brings
abundan! rain-aud this year will hardly
prove an exception to former years. We
count confidently on April rains, and fine
crops.
Year: 1865

GOODS FALLING.-The telegraph informs
US that there is great panic in mercantile
circles in the East, and that goods are fast
falling in price. Cafornans, who are such
extensive consumers Of eastern merchandise


need not, however, imagine that this ia in
price is to benei. them. The decrease in
prices of goods at the East is only compar.
atve. When a greenback dollar is worth
seventy five cents in New York, as it now is
it will OF course purchase twice as many
goods as it would when worth only thirty.
seven and one-baf cents as was the case
some time ago. Notwithstanding the nom.
inal fall in the price of goods, 81 900 in gold
will not purchase any more merchandise al
the East now than it would six months ago.
Goods are falling because gold is falling. At
the East the value Of both goods and gold is
estimated on greenback basis. When
greenbacks alvance in value, goods and gold
recede in value in equal ratio. 1t takes less
greenbacks to purchase an overcoat in New
York now than it did six months ago, but it
requires just as much gold now to buy an
overcoat as it did then. Sac Bee
Year: 1865

MORE RoBBERY.-On Saturday night last
four white men robbed the camp Of eight
Chluamen, near the Franklin House. In
order to make them "shell out" two of the
Celestals were hung up by the neck, when
the robbers got 500, in gold. They then
went to Horse Shoe Bar, and attacked
another Chinese camp, but not getting any
money cut off the ques OF several of the
Cinnamon and left. One of the robbers is
said to be blind of an eye
Year: 1865

E1- They have new way of collecting
delinquent taxes in the State of Nevada
According to the new law, the Treasurer Of
the county is authorized to attend the sale
and buy in the property for the benefit Of
the county and the officer to whom costs are
due. These provisions relate to all taxes de
linquent for years ck-Erchange.


Why would not this be good general
lava Property is nearly always worth taxes
and costs, yet we often see it offered time and
again without bid. Land will hardly ever
sell for taxes, and the owners knowing this
often let their land 90 to sale, but if there
was certainty of its selling they would be
more likely to pay the tax. We have not
studied the subject, but at the first glance it
appears to US that general law of this kind
might be framed which would be good.


ColuSa San.
Year: 1865

ROAD REPAlRs.-Commission Boes con
tinues the desirable work of smoothing down
and filling up the rough places in our pub
lie streets. He is giving road tax payers
some benefit for their money-a satisfactory
but unusual expenditure of that kind Of taxes
10 shis vicinity heretofore.
Year: 1865

PErRoLEUM.-Certain parties in this city
says the S. F. Spectator, think they have a
fortune in prospective form, in what they
assert to be running spring of petroleum,
in Mendocno county. They have sent to
New York for suitable machinery, and are
about 10 incorporate under the name of the
california Petroleum COMPANY"
Year: 1865

PLATINUM.-It is stated that this metal
has recently been discovered in considerable
quantities near Virginia City. In speaking
of it, some Of our exchanges say it is of equal
value with gold, weight for weight. Platl
mum is valuable metal, but its commercial
value is only about half that of gold.
Year: 1865

EEy- The Boise Mines were discovered in
the fall Of 1862, and as soon as the report Of
their richness went abroad. an immense eni
grafton poured into the basin. In the fall Of
1868 over five thousand votes were cast in
Boise county alone. Like all other mining
settlements, it was subject to some reaction
a Il could not make fortunes; hence, many
were disappointed, and carried away with
their scanty "dust" untavorable reports of
the country. Still the Boise mines have
continued to be very productive, and have
lined the pockets Of many an enerprising,
industrious and steady miner mechanic, mer
chant and professional man. That the mines
have more than held their own is evidenced
by the vote given at the October election
which was six thousand two hundred and
eighteen, in Boise county. being an increase
Of about one thousand during the last year.
A new impetus is now being given to the
prosperity and growth Of this Territory, by
the unparalleled richness of the quartz mines
just being developed, and for the first time
fully tested by machinery. Seven quartz
leads have been located in Boise county, and
three in Owyhee county. A part of these
are in operation, and some Of the Thousands
Of lodges in the Territory are being tho,
roughly tested. The yield is extraordinary,
ranging all the way from one hundred to
four thousand dollars to the tun.