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Year: 1868

GOVERNOR CURTIN thinks that Pennsylvania
will give grant heavier majority than was ever
before cast for President, and that Seymour
will not get single Northern State if the tide
keeps on rising. He believes the vote of YER
mont to be the keynote of the final result.
Year: 1868

ADMIT THEM.-The San Bernardino Guardian
takes bold stand in behalf of women printers.
Read -" Open, then, the door of the composing
room invite her to enter, instead of harshly ex-
Guiding her. Give her work; she can do it bet
ter than half the clumsy boys and men who are
now engaged in the business. Open the door
of the editorial sanctum and accept the grace of
her wit, the loveliness Of her satire, and her
keen intuition of right. Throw down the bars
of old prejudice and admit her into all places
she can with propriety and womanly modesty
fill, and great step will be taken in the ad-
vancement of the world"
Year: 1868

The State Capital Reporter, of this city, comes
out in an article charging Schuyler Colfax with
being Know Nothing, and tries very hard to
create prejudice against him on that account


Let as ask the Reporter few questions, and see
If 1t will come out fairly and squarely and answer
them. Has it not had, at the head of its col
umns the name of man for President who was
Know Nothing? has it not the names OF three


at least, Presidential Electors paraded at its
masthead, from day to day, before the people


who were notorious Know Nothings? Has it
not one, II not two members of Congress, NOM
mated at regular Democratic Convention, who
belonged to the same party? Did not g Honest
John Bigler, of the editors of that paper,
seek admission into the Know Nothing council
OF this city, but was rejected, after he had re-
ceived the regular Democratic nomination for
Governor against ]. Neely Johnson, the Know
Nothing candidate? We know of what we speak


Does not that paper now prefer James Cofroth
for Democratic nominee for seat in Congress,
who so roundly abused the foreigners, " the ig-
ynorant Dutch and tie filthy Irish, as he called
them His descriptive powers almost failed him
when holding up to Know Nothing crowd the
horrors to result from the immigration to these
shores of the ignorant hordes of Europe. In the
face of these facts the Reporter, with the most
unparalleled impudence speaks of Know Moth
ings as being candidates of our party. We think
that the Reporter is posted on the obligations of
the Know Nothing order. For fear it may have
forgotten, let call to mind the fact that on
entering a lodge or council of Know Nothngs
most solemn oath administered, in which
each party was bound not to vote for any foreign
born citizen for any Office whatever and fur
ther. not to propose for membership any Roman
Catholic, and that he would oppose in all forms
the influence of ail foreign potentates and powers
an any efforts they m ght exert on this continent,
.sanS more especially that of the Pope of Rome. :"
We will ask the Reporter still a few more ques


tiOns Where now are to bb found the great
bulk of the old Know Nothing party but in the
rknks of Democracy Mas there a State outside
of the Sisve States that east its vote for Know
Nothing President? Was there United States
Senator in that body but what was sent there
from the South? The Know EothiRg party Was
started in the interests ST tire South, where it |
had its greatest strength, and where the last


lingering glimmer Of its now decayed carcass |
YVES seer. Bell and Everett were lis last esndi- |
dates, who faded away before the voice OF the
people like dew before the morning sun We
will ask one more question of the Repester -atis
this, as it seems posted Know Ncthingisp
Did you ever know OF Catholic belonging to a
Know Nothing council? If SO, state VIXEN aud
where. There is q nnt for you TO crack, Mr.. Re
porter, and still you will talk Of Intolerance when
your very leaders have been the most violent I
RsLOw Nothings. Consistency, fnsu art indeed q
Jewel, but the Democratic party will none Of
thee
Year: 1868

PREDICTS DEFEAT%The New York Times says
the Democratic Presidential ticket will not bring
out full vote of the party, and that nothing but
a miracle can save it from defeat. We differ in
opinion with the Times: the full Democratic
vote will be polled-a goodly portion Of it for
Grknt and COlfax
Year: 1868

As UsUAL.-The mention of General Grant S
name by the orator of the day at San Francisco,
the 4th instant, made great many Democrats
so sick that they had to quit the hall and at
one time the epidemic was violent that it
threatened to break up the meeting. This is
not the first time that sort Of patriots Sickened
and fell into a panic from fear of Grant. They
acted much worse at Fort Donelson, Vicksburg
Black River, Walnut Hills, Chattanooga and Ap-
pomattox- Grant has been deadly poison to
them, and he will be the death of their party
aet.-Saramento Union.
Year: 1868

DIsGusrED.-The New York Herald, which has
been urging the Democracy to shoulder Chase,
says Of the nomination of Seymour -" The
Democratic party has decided that Grant shall
be the next President. Seymour against Grant
amounts to surrender of and disbandment OF
the party
Year: 1868

WE ask reasonable people to Judge of the
future by the past" Yes, that is just what we
want Look at the filthy record of the Demo-
cratic party treason, rebellion, assassination,
bright glorious, patriotic and unswervine course
of the Union party.-Duteh Flat Enquirer.
Year: 1868

AccIpaNr.-A son Of +. Roddcwig ahou-
ten years old broke his arm yesterday
lie vas going through the gymnastic evo
lutions on . turning-p pole and fell there
from. His arm Was promptly set by
physician and will probably be eli right in
a week or two
Year: 1868

New PAN.-We have been shown, lately
6 new device for grinding and amalgamating
gold and silver ores, the invention of Mr..
Wm. Hepburn of this place, which we think
is destined to facilitate the reduction and
amalgamation of ores to great extent. The
principles involved in the machinery are new
in their application to this purpose. Inc
she'll or outside of the pan is the same as the
ordinary one, and Mr.. Hepburn says mat
he can apply his grinding motion 10 any oi
them now in use with little expense, but the
grinding is done on the top OF the muiler
plates and against the rim OF the PAN ine
muller is made slightly conical and does not
tonch the bottom of the pan. on II are
nloced n number of rollers, enough TO I'LL lhe


whole circumference of the pan, but free to
move around it. Motion being given to the
muller the rollers are thrown out against the
rim of the pan and revolve by their friction
aoainst it, and will crush the sand with
force equal to their weight, increased by the
centrifugal force and to their motion around
the central axis. In the mean time the null
lcr is travelling faster than they are, and con-
stantly dragging the sand under them, and 1t
is being crushed by the weight of the rollers
and their revolution on their own axis. Mr..
Hepburn las pan in operation at Sutter
Creek, Amador county, only l6 inches III
diameter, with rollers inches in diameter
that is working 40 lbs. of hard quartz sifted
through screen of 3-16 mesh, and reducing
it to perfect pulp in less than three hours
with about one dog power. Mr.. Hepburn
has made arrangements to change Wheeler
pan at the Oneida Mil, Amador county. and
will run it against others of the same pattern
now in The mill. The invention promises to
revolutionize the present method Of working
quartz. The mode of applying the crushing
power is entirely new, although it involves
principle which inventors have for long
time been trying to put in practical opera
ton. The new pan is cheaper, simp' er,
crushes faster and is less liable to get out of
order than any hitherto offered to the public.
Mr.. Hepburn, the inventor and patentce, is
one Of the most skillful and ingenious ma
chinists in the State, and we are glad that
his labors have been crowned with success.
Large numbers of the new pans will soon be
in operation.
Year: 1868

Ny first is in old, hut not in young;
My second is in lip, but not in tongue;
Ny third is in drone, but not in bee;
My fourth is in darkness, but not in light
My fifth is in ocean, but not in sea;


My sixth is in green, but not in white;
Ny seventh is in laughter, but not in glee
My eighth Is in US, but not in we;


My ninth is in black, but not in white;
My tenth is in knife, but not in fork
My eleventh is in me. but not in you;
My twelfth is in spar, but not in pole.
Now for the answer you may seek, for il
will appear in the CHRONICLE next week.
Year: 1868

HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU and
IMPROVED ROSE WASH cure secret and
delicate disorders in all their stages, at little
expense, little or no change of diet. no in
convenience and no exposure. 1t is pleasant
in taste and odor, immediate in its action,
and free from all injurious properties.
Year: 1868




WE were treated to another deluge on
Sunday last. 1t may possibly have been
damp few days previous to the sailing OF
that antodiluvian navigator, Noah, but We
don't believe that the showers which pro-
duced the food could begin with the rain
last Sunday. Instead of falling in drops,
the water came down as though every angel
in heaven had taken up claim and gone to
"sluicing," and with free water at that.
Talk about the food Umph Forty days
and nj ghts of such rain as we had Sunday
would have washed Mount Ararat into the
ocean; and an Ark never would have
touched bottom. The Stockton stage did
not attempt to make the trip. We have had
an uncommon!y severe Winter and we are
glad to be able to hope that it is about over.
We don't want to see any more rain for a
"dog's age"
Year: 1868

WE direct the attention of our readers to
the poem which we publish on the first page
of this paper. 1t is production of which
its talented authoress may we'll be proud
and deserves wider circulation than we are
able to give it.
Year: 1868

WE publish an enigma this week to which
We direct the attention of those who take an
interest in such matters Send US the an
swer, some one. We have some more on
hand which will appear from time to time.
Year: 1868

Our senses have been enthrallod during
the past week, by some of the most delight
full music, both instrumental and vocal, we
ever had the pleasure of listening to. There
is piano next door, and some young ladies
who can play and whose voices are sweeter
than nightingaIes'. AS the windows arc
generally open, our sanctum has been filed
with melody such as the golden harps of
the angels only produce. While we are well
arare that the music was rot intended for
us, the temptation to listen has been resist
less.
Year: 1868

SAD ACCIDENTAL distressing accident
occurred on Saturday last, by which little
boy, son Of Crowson Smith, of our town, had
one of his eyes badly injured. if not entirely
destroyed. The boys were at play. digging
in the road with a pick. AS the one who
was using it raised it to strike, the pointed
end entered the eye of the unfortunate boy,
nearly destroying it. Medical assistance was
procured and we are informed that his sight
will probably be partially restored.
Year: 1868

RoBBERY.-The Spring Valley House was
robbed on Tuesday night last. A stranger
came along and put up for the night, but
he "put OUT before morning with about
fifty dollars in money, pair of boots and a
coat belonging to other persons. He prob
ably wanted the articles worse than the own
ers did or he would not have taken them.
The officers should put after" him. There
are a great many suspicious looking fellows
around here nth coats and hats but the
fifty dollars "lets them out" That thief
never came this way.
Year: 1868

The weather that has been so long rainy, seems to have changed for the better, and we are now likely to have what we begin to need, little dry spell. It is rather hard to predict, from the reports we have, how the cot ton crop will turn out. The weed IS large and full of bolls to the top, but may not mature and open well. There is no insects. Farmers seem satisfied that there will be fair yield.

 The river has risen about ten feet and is now in splendid boating condi- ton. We will hardly have anything like low water again this season.

 The Liberty came up on Iuesuay and passed down Wednesday morning She goes out for short time, and her place is taken by the Mayflower under the command of Capt. Wm. Ashford with the Smithcr brothers ip tbc of'ioe'
Year: 1868

permitted to rust, your dogs should not bite your neighbor, your low grounds should be well drained, your cribs should never become empty, you should rise before breakfast, work all day, and if you wish your sick wife to meet you with graceful curls, rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes, carry home with you a bottle of English Female Bittcrs.
Year: 1868

Bs~ Mir. W. w. Garner, of Quitman, that the people there are Gall right on the right question:" and will vote to a man for Seymour and Blair. That is all right, but let them organize club and see that every man does register and vote.
Year: 1868

gss- There will be grand rally of the Democracy at this place tomorrow for the purpose of forming q Seymour and Blair Club, and cffecting com plete organization for this township. There is work to be done, and every true Democrat should not fail to be present and assist by his voice and presence in preparing for action. Let every man come and enrol himself and learn the strength of White River township.
Year: 1868

To ApvERTIsERs.- paper has now attained to the largest circulation of any paper in the State, with the ex- ception of those published at Little Rock. This alone should recommend it to the attention of those merchants who desire to secure the trade of the White river valley; but aside from this it has been published orhear fif- teen years in ono of the richest sections of the State, and now has a greater number of subscribers and enjoys as good reputation as it has ever done heretofore. The CITIZEN has now at least five thousand readers, embracing nearly the whole of the White river country, and a greater portion of that depending upon the White and its tributaries for transportation of sup plies. It is now in more prosperous condition than ever before, and we confidently expect to extend it's circu- lation and influence into every corner of the State
Year: 1868

A DAY OF PRAYER-The Executive
Committee of the Young Mems Christian
Association of the United States and the
British Provinces, pursuant to resolu-
ton adopted at the recent international
Convention, has issued circular to the
various Associations, requesting that the
second Sabbath in November be set apart
as day Of prayer for the blessing of the
Almighty to rest upon their work.
Year: 1868

JERRY BLACK.-The Washington corres-
pondent of the Cleveland Leader draws the
following pen sketch of Jerry Black: Jere.
Black is another tall, slim man, with untold
yards Of black silk for a neck. tie, and stand.
ing collar which reaches his ears, like the
side-boards of wagon loaded with one big
pumpkin. His face is wrinkled, but there
are rolls of flesh between each wrinkle, which
make it look like an old fashioned washboard
His mouth is small and screwed down at one
corner, so that it looks as if it was about to
eject quid of tobacco. His head is large,
surmounted by wig, and is apparently
placed on his shoulders awry. He is decide
dly the ugliest man in Washington yet he
is one of the ablest His hands are large,
aud the flesh on them is fsbby. His voice
is like that of scolding spinster. He ar
CUES as If be had no one to contradict or ar
que against him is self-possessed beyond
measure, and, when necessary, is capable Of
brilliant aud even startling oratory. He
can be very sarcastic, but delights to deal
without it, and manages a case at law as it
he was playing a game of chess.
Year: 1868

The sweet south winds, 90 long
Sleeping in other climes, on sunny seas,
Or dallying with the orange trees


In the bright land Of song,
Wakes unto us, and laughingly sweeps by
Like glad spirit Of the sunlit sky.


The laborer at his toll,
Feels on his cheek its dewy kiss, and lifts
His open brow TO catch its fragrant gifts


The aromatic soil
Borne from the blooming garden Of the South
Whileits faint sweetness fingers round its mouth


The bursting buds look up
To cheer the sunlight, while il fingers yet
on the warm hill side-And the violet


Opens its azure cup,
Meekly, and countless wild flowers wake TO fling
Their earliest incense on the gales Of spring.


The reptile that hath lain
Torpid so long within his wiutry tomb,


Up to the light again
Audthe live snake crawls forth from caverns chill
To bask at rest upon the sunny hill.


Continued songs arise
From universal Nature birds and streams
Mingle their voices, and the glad earth seems


A second Paradise,
Sunshine and song, and fragrance-all are thine,
Thrice blessed Spring-thou Dearest gifts divinei


Nor unto earth alone
Thou hast blessing for the human heart,
Balm of its wounds, and healing for its smart,


Telling of Winter flown,
And bringing hope upon thy rainbow wing
Type of eternal life thrice blessed Spring.
Year: 1868

In LONDON it is stated that a man may live q
year without bearing an alarm of FIRE. In that
vast city of three millions of people, with q
closely covered area Of ten miles by six, there
is FIRE brigade of little more than three hun
dred members. The engines are mostly worked
by steam, which is always kept up, and are we'll
horsed. Three or four men to each machine
can do the work, and FIRE is drowned out very
quickly, unless it is in a theater, or large ware-
house or mauufactory with in6ammatory mates
rials. The fremen eat, drink and sleep with
their engines.
Year: 1868

A young lawyer wrote to an old limb OF
the law out west: is there an opening in
your part of the country into which l can
slip p Answer: There's an opening in my
backyard. about thirty feet deep, and no
fence. IF that viii suit, slip in as soon as
YOU like
Year: 1868

DoN'T LIVE THERE.-When you pass q
door after nine O'Clock at night and see a
young man and young woman, and hear a
smack, you may bet your bottom dollar that
the Young man don't live there.
Year: 1868

An old bachelor in New York offered young
lady q pony for kiss. She gave him the kiss (;
be refused her the pony she sued him be
pleaded 'iconsideratiou . the court decided that
kiss was a legal consideration, and made him
"pony over"
Year: 1868

COMING WITH A Russia New York
correspondent says there is prospect of a
great rush Of mechanics and workingmen to
this coast during this summer and fall.
Webb, the great ship builder, has purchased.
il is said, an enormous steamer, which will
be placed on the Opposition Line to Cali
fornis, running at low rates of fare. Inc
correspondent adds: 'Berths are engaged
three weeks ahead. The rush of emigration
to the Pacific this season reminds one of the
early days Of the gold fever more than any
thing else
Year: 1868

1t may very possibly be that this institution
does not fairly represent the cases from all class.
of society, is especially devoted to the cure
or females. But all that does not materially
alter the terrible story of its records 1t is fright.
full to think of thirteen hundred young women
Of New York given over to the demon of drink,
no matter how the cases are collected. And
again, for every daughter handed over in despair
TO the public shame of an asylum, how many are
there dying unknown and unheard of-the skel.
etons in the closets Of gilded homes.-PhiIadeE-
phid Press.
Year: 1868


She prayed; heard her nightly,
On her knees beside the bed.
And for while each prayer time


heard tie words she said.
And then there fell silence


On her owed head. and though.
Nv senses had been sleeping


Since her words ] had not caught.
Bat duly as the night came,


Came that silent prayer again;
marked her lips unmoying,
And knew the mystery then.
Was she praying FOR the living2
Was she praying for the dead
There was no sobbing, signing
And not a tear was shed.
Size was fragile in her beauty,
AS leaf before the blast
Was she praying for sweet patience
Til the storm was overpast.
Who shall tell US of her lovingz
Wh0 shall tell US Of her tears
She is gone from us forever,
In her urcompleted years.
Gone like snow from off the mountain,
Gone like mist from out the vale
In her COLLEEN hour OF mourning
She was swept before the gale.
She never t3ld in dying,


What had winged that silent prayer;
But something we OWNED it
When We saw her look so fair;
Fair with lilies on her bosom,
Fair as lilies ana as sweet,
Fair with slumber on her tor rehead,
Fair with silence at her feet.
Ere the hand of Death could reach her,
she had flown TO meet his kiss
Ere another land could claim her
She was far away from this
She was far beyond our sunshine,
She was breathing other air
Alone with her Creator


In thu shadow of prayer.


onda0 5fbs nfUDf
Year: 1868

light grey trousers to enable me tc
do that.


pursue the subject no farther
The divorce court occupies the
ground beyond me; and 1 make it a
rule Eever to interfere with the vested
interests of others. have followed
man, by the lurid light Of Etiquette,
from his Courtship to his Marriage !;
and there l leave him with emotions
of sympathy for which the English
language affords me no adequate
means of expression. 1 defy any
being bachelor, am not the least
afraid OF them) TO point out in any
other mortal affair which q man can
go through, such an existing system
of social persecution against the in
dividual as that which is attached to
the business OF counting and marrying
when a man undertakes it in this
country. There is the book with the
code of inhuman laws against the un-
Offending bridegroom, for every one
to refer to. Let the shy young man
get il, and properly test my accuracy
of quotation ;. and then let him say
whether he is still prepared to keep
his eye on his young woman, after lie
knows the penalties which attach to
letting it rove in that dangerous di-
rection. No such awful warning to
bachelors has been published in my
time as the small volume on the Eli
quette of Courtship and Matrimony,
which l now close with q shuddsr
hencefOrth and forever.
Year: 1868

Probably one can get as good an


idea of the surprising tenuity of the


gold Leaf ordinarily used in gliding
from a consideration of its price as


compared with its amount in square


inches as by any other illustration.
A "book" of twenty six leaves, each
four inches square, composed oil
gold of twenty-three carats purity,


is sold at retail, even in these times


OF deprecated currency for fifty


cents! Four hundred and sixteen
square inches of pure gold for a fifty
cent scrip!
Year: 1868

ROYAL BETRoTHAL.-A Vienna letter says
'sThe betrothal Of the King OF Bavaria and
Grand Duchess Maria Of Russia is almost ar
ranged to take place at the end of this month.
But as the Princess is still very young, the
marriage will not be celebrated until next year.
Probably the Russian Imperial family will
visit Munich before leaving Germany"
Year: 1868

The DYER COURT OF FINQCIRY.-lnformation
has ben received at General Hancoek's head
quarters that the General is suffering more
from the reopening of his wound than first re-
ports appeared to Indicate. An abscess has
formed near the wound, which, IL Is though,
Hill prevent his leaving for this city for a,
least fertnight longer. As the Dyer Court OF
Inquiry cannot convene until the arrival OF
General Hancock, who is a member OF tn
court, II is more than probable that Gen. Geo.
ID. Thomas will not relIdquish the command
OF his department until within two or thrce
days OF the time announced tor the meeting of
the court. In that event Gen. Granger will
not command the Department Of Tennessee for
some time yet to come.
Year: 1868

Delay OF TRAINs.-The mail train OF
the Central road due here at 500 yes
terday afternoon was delayed four or
FIVE hours in consequence of land slide on
the road Just beyond Greenwood depot.
The telegraph wires were also torn down
during the violent storm. There was an
other slide on the Orange road the other
side Of Gharlott ttesyille, which delayed the
train on that road several hours.
Year: 1868

such as are generally kept in country store.


respectfully invite the citizens of Odessa and
vicinity to call in, and examine my prices and
you will find that they will compare with the
lowest city prices. -'