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Year: 1865

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Year: 1865

Woman, Her Influence and Mission Tho
effect of society is beautifully displayed by the
extraordinary power she exers in ameorang the rude
perities of le while light her smile sheds mellow


ing rays upon the onward march of civilization The ncar-
nation of our guardian angel she watches by the cradle of
our helpess infancy consoles in the advesties of our
manhood and be found at the couch of sickness


inisterng spirit unterrifed by the breath of petence
the fear of DEATH is subject to many trials from


which man is exempt and her native delcacy estrans her
from, confdinc these grefs to friend physician
These evils can allevated by Dr. Hooways celebrated
Pills which adapted to every station and con-
dton either of nvigorang delicate state OF health or
the functional disorders incidental to the


m,e svsem whether be at the first blush of womanhood
or AZ the turn life at which latter peric negligence IS


roductiye of consequences ghtfn that death itself
woud be far preferable to such mockery OF existence
Dropsv Eryspela and Iystera are few o the dsodes
entaied upon hapess victim But timely recourse 10
these remedies will prevent the


ushes and fntng and the general prostrtion o the


vsem Medical prescribe them in all cases OF private
practice as much simple ingredients as fer the safety
and certainty of their results in Their action on 'e e
Scrap Book.
Year: 1865

MArRIAoNIAL.-A glance at the " Marriages -
in this number of the Journal is satisfactory ev-
ldence that the young men and maidens of Trim
ity are profting by the near approach Of Winter.
On the evening of Wednesday week friend
Sammons and Miss Mary Poueur were united in
wedlock in the presence of large assemblage of
friends and neighbors, at Cox's Bar. We learn
that it was the largest and happiest reunion wit
messed on old Trinity for many year. On Sat
urday evening Isaac Woodbury. very quietly de-
serted his old log cabin in Garden Gulch and
in honor of the event took life-partner. We
return thanks to the bride for portion of the
nice accompanments customary to such occa-
sions. And On last Lord day friend Dayton, Of
Lewiston did, without due and customary notice,
deprive that School District of most excellent
instructress, in the person Of Miss Marian Conan.
May the breezes of coming years watt our new
ly united friends naught but happiness and peace.
Year: 1865

tai streama large as Mil Greek flowing through
it. This is the Little Basin, and we find the col
or Of gold on a surface prospect. Here we di-
vide the party, and send about twenty-six men
ahead to cut trail. We have to sake trail
for about thirty miles, and at a meeting held
last night, we established the rate Of toll at one
dollar per head for ali animals which pass over
the trail. Tom Page is toll keeper, and has
twenty-five men for assistants We think that
we can thus get even on the trail.


As for the gold mines, we find that we arc out
simply as prospectors. Wilson declares that
they have yet found the color in the basin to
which we are going, although, he is confident
that we will find good diggings there but this,
so far, is all suppositon. We are to go there
anyway, and see for ourselves. The portion of
the party who remain here herding horses &C.,
will prospect this basin and see what we can find
As yet we have found nothing, and live in hopes
AS soon as we arrive in the basin will drop you
another scrawl, 70 post you as to the condition
of the last excitement. Yours truly,


w. W. JOHNSON.
Year: 1865

The people of Dalles, as we'll as the inhabt-
ants of the towns below are complaining of the
prevalence Of unusually dull times. This the
Mountaineer thinks is mainly attributable to
considerable portion of the California trade
and travel divergng from the usual route and
going to Owyhee and Boise mines via the Chico
trail
Year: 1865

No EEAsTERN NEws.-The overland telegraph
line east of Salt Lake has been out of working
order for the past ten days, hence we have no
Eastern news Indian depredatiOns along the
route have prevented keeping the line in order.
An operator and some assistants were killed by
Indians beyond Salt Lake last week while out
repairing the line.
Year: 1865

A chunk of gold worth $500 is reported to
have been recently taken out of the White Bull
quartz lode in the Santiam mines. This is a
"bully" strike for the stockholders, as ''feet"
have advanced amazingly in price since the
specimen was found.
Year: 1865




NEXT YEAR S CBoe.-SOme of our enterprising
farmers after experimenting for few years in
wheat growing in this valley, have come to the
conclusion that the safest and best plan to in
sure good wheat crop, is to SOW in the month
of June. The wheat sowed last month, we are
informed, now looks well and promises an
abundant yield year hence. Wheat sown
early in June gets good start before the dry
summer weather Comes on, and is not injured
by long continued drought, and besides it takes
deeper root and is not SO apt to ''winter
kill as the wheat put in during the fall months
The crops sowed last year in Jdne, are the best
that will be harvested tHis season, so we are re-
liably infolmed. In view of these facts, it will
hereafter be to the interests of our farming pop
ulation to put in, if possible, this grain in juno
It is safe for farmers to be guided by the light of
experience, and experience has taught some of
our thrifty well to-do agriculturists to SOW as
indicated, to insure good crops
Year: 1865




Mr.. EDITOR 81 desire to say one word,
in regard to distinguished citizen of
Mississippi, that persons abroad may
have full understanding of the facts as
they existed at the time. l allude to
Gen. W. S. Featherston, of Holly Springs,
and his connection with the Office of
United States Senator. When the Le-
gislature assembled, it was understood
by Gen. F's friends that he was not par
doned, and positively would not run for
the position. Acting upon this infor-
nation, coupled with the further fact that
the universal opinion prevailed, that he
could not hold the Office if elected, was
the true reason of his not being warmly
supported. Besides this, his best and
most thoughtful friends did not know
five minutes befol q the election that he
would be voted for at all. General
Featherston was an old and able member
of the United States Congress, was
Brigadier General in the Confederate
army, and was as earnest, true and
fearless an officer as ever drew a sword.
The soldiers of the army of Virginia, as
we'll as those of the army of Tennessee,
will ever remember Gen, F. as gallant
commander, a safe leader, and a true
hearted and accomplished gentleman,
anh he will always be respected and be-
loved by Mississippians and l hazard
nothing IN saying, that he is one of the
most popular men in the State, and de
so, and sincerely trust that the
time will soon come, when Mississippi
will again take her place in the Union
when the people will be delighted to
honor the man who has borne himself SO
nobly through all our trouble.


YYySTYCF
Year: 1865

No branch of farming industry in the
West has been pushed with more vigor
and with better success than the cultlVa-
ton of sorghum this year. Many more
persons have gone into it than heretofore.
and more ground has been appropriated
to 1t. The season for its growth, gather
ing and grinding has been remarkably good.
The cane grew luxuriantly, yielding a-
great supply of juice, with fair prop or.
OF saccharine matter.
Year: 1865

Whoever intends to purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, Of any kind, viii do well to
call at the News Office. We can furnish them
at all times upon the most advantageous terms.


PRoPRIEToRs OF THE News.
Year: 1865

IT 1he attention of the public and the trade Is


Il invited to our New SCALE OCTAVE
ROSEWOOD PIAN0-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

iUUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Fspe.
FOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


II you Advertise in your County Paper
JOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


II YOU Advertise in your County Paper
-FOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


r. you Adssrtiss u your County Papss
Year: 1865

Previous To the adjournment OF Congress
the reporters and correspondents occupy.
ing the reporters gallery, In tho House,
united, without distinction OF party, In q
letter 70 Speaker Collar, as an honored
journalist, expressive OF their qualification
With the courtesy, dignity and ability
which ho exhibited in tho discharge of the
important duties Of the Chair, while at the
same time they appreciated not loSs the
virtues which sdorn his private life.


The Speaker made brief reply To thos,
whom he addressed as brethren Of tho
press, placing a high estimate on thell
voluntary compliment, especially as they
had been impartial and constant observers
Of his conduct.
Year: 1865

The Californian says the following
simple and touching remarks.and accom-
pnnying poem have just come to hand
from the rich gold mining region of So
nora: .aol- ai.--a =.


To Mr.. .Mark Twain The within
person which have sot TO poetry under
the name and style of "He Done His
Level Best" was one among the whitest
men lever see, and it aid't every man
that knowed him that can find it in his
heart to say he's glad the pore cuss is
busted and gone home to the States. He
was here in an early Cay. and he was the
handyesi man about takin holt of any-
thing that come alOng you most ever see.
Judge; be was cheerful. sterrin cretur,
Year: 1865

Senator Sumner argues in the New
York Post that the Constitutional amend
ment for the abolition of slavery having
received the vote of the Legislature Of
three-fourths of the States now actually
participating in the affairs of the govern


ment, is now passed and Is in full and
valid force. He contends that as both
the Senate and House of Representatives
have ruled that the quorum consists OF
the requisite proportion of the members
from the States represented, and that, as
the Constitutional amendment passed
both houses according to this rule; as the
national debt was sanctioned by both
houses thus organized, and treaties with
foreign powers have been similarly sane
toned, that, therefore, the quorum OF
States requisite for the passage OF the
Constitutional amendment is plainly
three-fourths of the States actually par
ticipating in the government. The
grounds taken by Mr.. Sumner are some
what doubtful, but it would be but little
trouble to test them in the United States
Supreme Court. Let slave in any State,
where slavery is not yet abolished, sue toi
his freedom in the Federalc courts, on the
isSu- T; ssd by Mr.. Summer, and on an
appeal o the Supreme Court, the point
will forever be set at rest.
Year: 1865


Speculation as to the Eject OfPeaCe


One of the commercial circulars of
New York, said to be the production of q
shrewd tinancier, thus speculates as to
what is likely to ensue when the present
civil war is ended:


With peace we must Immediately enN
ter upon a career of unexampled activity.
Enterprise will be vastly enlarged. We
shall avoid in great measure that pros
tration and distress which commonly
follow long wars, for the productive ca.
paoity ofour people is five times greater
per head than at the close of the war of
1872 We had then hardly begun to use
those mechanical aids to labor which
have since revolutionized society. At
that time all waste had to be made good
by human toll alone. Now it is restored
by the agency of mechanical engines
which have given to each laborer huns
dred hands, There is no limit to the
employment of such aids. We shall come
out of the war, consequently, with every
means and stimulus TO renewed activity
in Industrial pursuits and the develops
ment of the natural wealth OF the coun~
try. The immense sums invested in the
production of petroleum have made it
already one of the leading articles of
export, while the development of our
mines of precious metals is most import.
ant, as giving us the means by which we
can return to specie payments They sup
ply already a larger quauity than we
export This fact should remove all anxs
iety of any probable scarcity, though
speculation Or apprehension as to the
future may cause n temporary advance
far beyond its real value.
Year: 1865

The customs duties received lin gold ,and the
gold Interest pnid, on the Funded Debt OF the
United States, at New York, since the beginning
OF the fiscal year faboul three-toushs of&hc whole
Of each for tho United Statss being settled at New
Year: 1865

Great Interest I'm the War News-He0vy


Fall In the Rebel Cotton Loan.
1hs American read with great interest
sad caused further depression In the rebel loan which
kas sold low as ga decline Of nearly per cent
within n week
Year: 1865

SUICIDE AT CoLUMBIA.-A correspondent
of the Stockton Independent, writing from
Columbia, January 10th, says: ..... .--


This morning about nine O'Clock, little
son of Joseph Spier discovered the dead
body of man named Joseph Sanders, ly-
ing in an empty building opposite his IA
theirs residence. The youth Immediately
gave the alarm, and very shortly afterwards
nearly the whole male population of the
town visited the spot to get q glimpse of
one of the most horrible sights of self
murder ever man beheldl The unfortunate
man was found lying upon his back, with
his head in a large pool of blood, and his
right hand clenehing small penknife with
which he had cut 5pen his abdomen, and
strewn his intestines. 1.-The room. His
throat, too, was cut nearly from ear to ear,
completely severing the jugular. A more
horrible and disgusting sight never beheld.
The poor man was undoubtedly la5oring
under temporary fit of insanity. No
other cause can be given for the preparation
of this rash deed. Henry osgood-his
partner in the carpenter business-says that
he thinks he was little out of his mind
the day before the last he7was seen alive


He left his shop about eleven O'Clock Satur-
day morning last, and had not been seer
till he was found as above stated. <
Year: 1865

The French Government is just now en-
gagged in negotiations with Germany for the
purchase Of an extensive coal mine, imme-
diately on the French frontier, the arowed
object of which is to have coal at command
in case Of maratime war. This tract of
country is about twenty five miles long and
and ten wide. The coal is very near the
surface, and is in FIVE strata, the lowest
being but sixty yards below the surface.
Water is supplied by system of subter-
ranean galleries, 80 that steam power is not
needed. Labor in that part Of Germany
can be had for twenty cents per diem per
man, (poor wretches y and each man is
calculated to get out thirty-fve tons of coal
per day. The acquisition will make the
Government quite independent of a foreign
market.
Year: 1865

A WONDERFUL DIscoEvRY.--From Lieut..
Tolls, who is now in this city, we learn that
a remarkable cave has just been discovered
in the mountains, ten miles north of Fort
Ruby, He had heard about two months
since, that there was a large quantity Of
water issuing from the mountain, in that
vicinity, and determined, if possible, to
learn from whence it came. II company
with several brother officers from the Fort,
he started on the tour of inspection. On
the side of the mountain they discovered a
hole two feet wide and three and half
high, from which a sufficient quantity of
water came to run a good-sized overshot
wheel. Near by, short distance up, were
two other holes. They procured skif, and
by turning it on it's edge, managed to get it
in one of the upper holes, and work it down
into the channel of water below. They then
got into the boat, and commenced e1plor-
ing this strange lake and cave. The water
was six feet in depth and twenty in width
where they started in, with high walls of
limestone on either side; but as the party
proceeded on their singular journey, it in
creased IN size and grandeur, and having
an ample supply of candles, which were
lighted, it presented magnificent and beau
tiful sight. The water increased in depth
twenty feet, and one handred feet in width,
and was as clear as crystal. The bottom
could be easily discerned with the light of a
single candle. Numerous sand bars were
seen in various places. the sand being fine
and dark. The ceiling, OF arch, is nearly
fifty feet high, except in one place, where
it comes down so near the water that they
had to stoop in order to get past it in the
boat. They went in about half a mile, and
found no indications of coming to a stop
ping place. No bottom was found at that
point. Itis the intention of the Lieutenant
| to explore it further on his return. The
atmosphere in the cave is mild, and IA candle
burns brilliantly. This may eventually


prove to be as celebrated as the Mammoth


Cave in Kentucky, and have its hundreds


and thousands of admiring and curious


yisitors.-Reese Riuer RereiAe.
Year: 1865

In accordance with the War Department
order for mastering out of service troops
whose terms of service expire before the
Ist of October next, between fourteen and
Afta.n thousand of General 6heridans
men will be discharged.
Year: 1865

NEW YoRK, July p.
The gold market is without material
change. The outstanding short interest IS
verv limited, as Is sufficiently evident from
the fsct that gold can be borrowed at Six
per cent.


Gold today steady,ranging from l423 to
Year: 1865

About four years ago ABRAHAM LIN
colin raised with his own hand the Ma
tional Flag over Independence Hall,
Philadelphia. On that occasion he
said;


Il have often inquired Of myself
what great principle oridea it was that
kept this Coulederaey so long togeth-
er, 1t was something in the Dec!ara-
ton of independence. giving liberty,
not only to the people of this cpuntry,
but hope to the world for all future
time. It was that which gave promise
that in due time the weights should
be lifted from the shoulders of all men,
and that all should have an equal
chance. y * * Now, my friends,
can this country be saved upon that
basis? fit can, I will consider my
self one of the happiest men in the
world il l can help to save it. But if
this country can not be saved withous
giving up that principle edS about
to sag [ rather be dSSdSSinaled upon thus
Spot, than to Surrender it,"
Year: 1865

The announcement that the Atlantic telegraph cable
has boen successfully laid may be daily expected
and will be received with demonstrations Of low
IN which only the most skeptical of rl,lIosophers
will not engage. This, the nrst great victory of
peace, will be hailed in the streets Of New York.
Change In every mercantile city Of tho Union and
every household throughout the country whore educa-
ton has enabled minds 10 grasp in thought the vast
Importance Of the extraordinary event. not lcss II
joy than was evinced the announcement Of the last
great victory Of the war which eliminated In Lees
surrender The story OF the Atlantic cable is a thrice
told tale, but each edition is revised each effort has
been AN Improvement the former, and n detailed
account Of the great Achievement, almost beyond
doubt success with its origin, history its repeated
failures and it, fpal succese will be received with the
livelicst interest


rHE ORIGINAL PROJECT.


The project Of Atlantic cable was originally con.
ccived In 1889 The magnetic telegraph had been In
existence years before enNrprsipg. spirits In this
country conceived the idea OF extending e net work ot
wire which was raodlv bs'n In Amsrrs s"v"~
Year: 1865

rnE DEFECT CABLE


Adspiring message has been received from the Great
Eastern dated half past -four r announcing some do
iects OF nsuat on. The mischief suppose to exist
about two three miles Of the shore end splice be-
evcd to be caused by the Great Eastern pulling on her
end OF the cable with too much strain before the shore
end splice was properly completed.


The Great Eastern remains hove u in latitude fifty.
two longitude ten about lightly miles from shore


The rest Of the cable remains peri CT and even now
the signals 10 the Clearing House are very distinct
Year: 1865

Public men always appreciate the press
when they set out in their career. Most Of
them are obliged to establish press to.
sound their praise. It. is indispensable TO-
small polilicians-a convenience TO large
ones. Jackson, Calhoun, Adams, Benton,
Clay, and Van Buren each had newspaper
known as his organ. Fremont, Lincoln,
Banks and Blair have had theirs. In these
days, most newspapers are independent, ex.
cept SO far as they enjoy public patronage.


But no establishment has been so badly
msused as the press. Public men in these
days use the press as ladder upon which
to climb and then kick it from under them.
They don; like to acknowledge they climbed
by any ladder. If they assembled TO any
considerable height, they like to have the
people think they have always been up there.
They do not like to talk about such vu gar
empIoymen,s as climbing a ladder. Least
of all do they like to talk of a newspaper in
their neighborhood which gave them conse-
quence in the eyes of the people. White
men are curious creatures. They are smart
in some things; very dull in others. But in
one thing they all agree. Public men sell
dom acknowledge their obligations TO the
press.
Year: 1865

The editor of the Appeal howls against
the humanity and magnanimity of the vic.
torious Commander Of the Union forces be-
cause the terms Of Lees surrender were not
Immediate hanging and quartering. His
blatant harangues against Grant and those
concerned with him, in the capture of Lee
and his army, would be denounced as rank
treason in the columns of Democratic
paper. We feel sorry for Grant that he has
met with the displeasure of the editor afore.
said. and we trust that no one will send
Grant copy Of the Appeal containing the
opinion in question, for it might have the
effect Of compicaling affairs at the East.
Every loyal heart is for peace, and every
true lover of his country is for the adoption,
of,hose measures which will bring it speedily
and with honor to the entire nation. Every
true-born American citizen is desirous of
seeing the Stars and Stripes floating over a
united, not a disjointed Republic. To live
in peace for the future, we must cherish
different sentiment from that which has been
the very foundation of the struggle through
which the country has jus: passed, for the
war is practically over. We must cultivate
the friendship of each other; the esteem Of
North and South, for each other, has already
been obtained on the field Of battle. The
war has been terrible, the people here can.
not appreciate it, but let its terrors be a
warning for the future. We regret that
those who are so far removed from the Seat
of War should mis- Judge its greatest General.


s. r. Spirit of the Times.