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Year: 1861

One day last week, the Southern mail
brought small package, done up precisely
like a newspaper, and about equal in size 10
one of our exchanges, with the usual en-
dorsement, "Brownlow's Wing, Knoxville,
Tennessee" and postpaid. Upon opening
it, we found it to contain about half yard
of brown domestic, with blood and scabs on
it, resembling a cloth taken from some one
afflicted with small pox. We had it burn
ed in the front yard of our Printing Office,
after handling it with tongs This is the
spirit Of Secession-its mode Of warfare
and its sense of honor. Clever men, hero
tofore high-miuded, will not be long in their
ranks until they will openly justify even
this mode Of warfare against Union men.


This attempt at our death, by the plant
ing of masked battery, manned by tho
ubiquitous spirit of Secession, entities the
cowardly villain who did it, to tho honor OF
being picketed in the deepest gorge leading
to helll Not only so, but ho should bo re-
quired to make nightly advances upon the
ambuscades of the Devil; and every morn
ing of his life, by way of heslthful exercise,
he should make reconnaissance Of tho
damned, having the entire control Of the
guerrilla rebels Of the internal regionsl
Year: 1861

Take handful of the vine called Runabout
the same quantity of the root called Nimble
Tongue, sprig of the herb called Backbite, al
ont-you-tell-it, six drachms OF Malice few
drops of Envy-which can be purchased in any
quantity at the shop of Miss Tabitha Tea-table.
Stir them well together, and simmer them for
half an hour over the fire of Discomfort kindled
with little Jealousy; then strain it through
the rag of Msconstruction, hang it upon a
skein of Streetyarn, shake it occasionally for a
few days, and it is fit for use Let few drops
be taken before walking out and the subject
will be enabled to speak all manner of evilcon-
tinually.
Year: 1861

The rebels at Richmond set us good
example in one thing. Any contractor or
furnisher found guilty Of cheating a soldier,
is hung. This is an abrupt mode Of settling
his earthly affairs, but If ever Lynch law Ia
allowable, il is in the case Of sharpars and
sharks who prey upon soldiers who are
fighting at $iI per mouth
Year: 1861

The majority of the Committee of Thirty
three, in their report, propose an amendment
10 the Constitution providing that no
amendment thereto interfering with Slave
ry, shall originate in any other State than
a slaveholding State, and to be valid shall
be ratified by every State in the Union.


They also submit an enabling bill for the
admission of New Mexico as State, on an
equal footing with the original States, and
a fugitive slave bill, which gives the right
of trial by jury to the slave claiming liberty
in the State whence he escaped, and releases
any citizen from assisting the United States
marshals in the capture or detection of the
fugitive, except where force is employed or
apprehended for the release of the fugitive.


The committee submit joint resolution
deprecating personal liberty bills (but not
by that name(, and requesting the North
ern States to cause their statutes to be re-
we'd, in order that all hindrances to the
Just execution of the laws may be removed
The President is requested to communicate
this resolution to the several States.


They also report series of resolutions
recognizing no authority on the part of the
people of one State to interfere with the in
stitutons of another, and discountenaneing
all mobs and hindranceS TO the rendition of
fugitive slaves. They recognize no such
conflicting elements in its composition, or
sufficient cause from any source for a dis
solution of the Government They were
not sent here to destroy, but to sustain and
harmonize the institutions of the country,
aud see that equal justice is done to all
parts of the same, and finally to perpetuate
its existence on terms of equality and Justice
to all the States.


AS no propositions for interference with
slavery in the District of Columbia, United
States dock y?rds, arsenals, etc, have
reached the committee they have not
deemed it necessary to take action on the
subject.


Another set of resolutions is with refer
ence to the duties of the States and tho
Federal Government, referring to the duty
/ of all constitutional obligations, and assert
ing that the Federal Government should en-
force the laws and preserve the Union ol
the States, concluding with recommends
ton OF a law providing for the rendition oil
fugitVes charged with treason, felony OF
other crimes
Year: 1861

B1s~ 1t is probable that the report of
the Committee of Thirty three, made by Mr.
Corwin 10 the House, will supersede the
Crittenden propositions. If so, the thunder
that has been made for party purposes in
certain quarters on account of the Critten-
den measure will Suddenly have the sound
taken out of it, and those who have made it
will be soreIy disappointed in their efforts
to break up the Republican party.


A sketch of the Majority Report of the
Committee of Thirty-three will be found
below
Year: 1861

Our voters cannot be too careful in the
selection of the Sheriff for the NEXT two
years, The most important office we have
to fill is this, and We should gil # with
man who is known to be loyal to this GOV.
ernment The militia law of our STATE
makes it the Sheriff's duty to call ont tbs
militia of county in case of rio. or ipva.
sion, and also gives the Sheriff command Of
the force. We know not how soon the oc.
casion will occur that will demand the ex.
ercise of this important duty; and what
loyal man in this county would wish to
place himself under the leadership of man
who is strongly suspected of sympathy with
our enemies. In the Union candidate Mr..
Orr, We have gentleman whose loyalty is
unquestioned, and who is, in every sense,
qualified to discharge the duties of the of.
fee. Let the voters remember this next
Tuesday.
Year: 1861

We deem it unnecessary to say more
upon the subject of locating our State
Capital. Every voter in Western Kansas
must be convinced that the permanent
location of the seat Of government this fall
is measure of great importance to our
State, and also that its location at Topeka
is to be of great benefit to our own imme.
date section. We have no interest with
the other competing point, Lawrence; all
concede this, and we gain nothing by trying
to prevent its being located The idea that
in time We can bring it nearer home, if we
permit it to float about for Eve or ten years
longer. is erroneous, and if acted upon will
prove disastrous in a great degree to West
ern Kansas. The youth of twenty will
find his head well frosted, we predict, be-
fore the capital viii come west of Topeka.


But many years hence, when our large
and fertile valleys are thickly dotted over
with substantial farms, when our villages
have become populous Bites, when we have
wealth, population, and power, then we
can talk of having the Capital of Kansas
in Davis County. No person would wish
to see this more than ourself, and we intend
to exert our feeble energies and influence
in the attainment of all the material ele-
ments which shall make Western Kansas a
prosperous and powerful community. We
believe the location of the Capital at To
peka is a step in the right direction.
Year: 1861

Why is it that prominent members of
the so-called Democratic party of Davis
county are so we'll informed of the move
ments of the rebels in Missouri? and why
is it that they have in their possession full
official reports, from the rebel side, Of every
battle that has been fought in Missouri,
before even the news reaches Leavenworth! !!
Where do they get them? We know of
but one way-from the rebel headquarters
They do not come by our eastern mail, but
via Council Grove; and until lately the
mail carrier on that route was strongly
imbued with treason, and has intimated to
citizens of this county that We had "soME
srAUNcH REBELS AMONG gs."


Again we caution our loyal people to be
vigilant. If we have active traitors in our
midst, they may do US great amount Of
injury, unless narrowly watched. There is
good reason to believe that Fort Riley is
looked upon by the traitor, General Rains,
with wishful eye, for winter quarters, and
he will leave no means untried to secure its
occupation and should he do so, who can
depict the misery it would entail upon our
whole country? Desolation aud complete
ruin invariably follow in the wake of the
rebel hordes, while robbery, rapine, and
murder mark the spot that treason touches.
Let rebel army but get foothold here,
and we can bid long farewell to peace,
and the bright hopes of prosperous future.
Our country would be completely devas-
tated, and our present happy homes the
abode Of wretchedness, poverty, and base
degradation.
Year: 1861

Resolved, In the language of Senator DOUGLAS,
=" Whoever Is not prepared to sacrifice party or
CARNATIONS and platforms on the altar Of his
country, does not deserve the support and coun-
tenance OF honest people" and that this day
declare that we know and Will make no other
issue than the one forced upon US We must
be either for or against our Government, either
Patriots or Traitors


Resolved, That we indorse the resolution
known as the CgITrENDEy Resolution, which is
as follows: THAT in this national emergency,
Congress, banisbing all feeling of mere passion
or resentment, will only recollect its duty the
whole country that this war is not waeed on
our part in any spirit Of agression nor for any
purpose Of Overthrowing or interfering with the
rights established institutions Of the States,
but to defend and maintain the supremacy of
tte Constitution, and to preserve the Union,
with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the
several States unimpaired, and that as soon as
these objects are accomplished the war ought to
cease"


Resolved, Ihet We indorse the resolution
known as the MCCLERYAYD resolution, which is
as follows q hat this House pledge itself TO
vote any amount Of money and number Of men
which may be necessary to secure the speedy
and effectual suppression of said rebellion, and
the permanent restoration Of the federal author
lty everywhere within the limits and uIis die
tionof the United States"


Resolved, In the language Of the Hon JOSEPH
Hour, We are I" for this Union without condi-
tons, one and indivlsible, now and forever-for
Its preservation at any and every cost of blood
and treasure, against all its assailants, and
against any and every compromise that may be
proposed to be made under the guns of the
rebels"


Resolved, That this Convention give their
hearty support to the present Administration in
Its endeayor TO crush out the rebellion now exist
ing in country.


Resolved, That when the authority of the
Federal Government shall have been re-ostab
lished, and peaceful obedience to the Constitu-
tIon and Laws prevails, we shall be ready to
confer and cooperate with all loyal citizens
throughout the Union, in Congress or in Con-
yention, for the consideration of all supposed
grievances, the redress of ali wrongs, and the
protection Of every right, yielding ourselves and
expecting all others to yield TO the will of the
people, consttutionally and lawfully expressed


Resolved, That will not inquire into the
distinction between those men at the South who
are in open rebellion against the Government,
and only ask " to be let alone" and those men
Mt the North who believe '.the prosecution of
the war should be accompanied with the most
liberal offers of peace )" and consequently we
denounce the resolutions passed by the Conven-
tion held in junction City on the third of Sep
tember, i86l, as base in their conception ruin
Gus in their tendency, disgraceful to our district,
and, if carried out, destructive of all our inter
ests. and that We VIII prove by our votes at the
coming election, that our district repudiates the
resolutions, and the candidates connected with
them
Year: 1861

Before another issue of our paper the
Election Day-the day which will test the
patriotism of the people of Davis County
will have come and gone. The Election
for State and County officers viii be held
on Tuesday next, the 9th day of November


We have in former numbers of our paper
given some of the reasons which should
stimulate every true patriot to be at the
polls on that day, exer,ing himself to secure
the success of the Union Ticket. Those
reasons are the highest and holiest that can
be assigned in support of any temporal or
earthly government. No man who truly
loves the Government formed by Washing
ton and his Revolutionary compeers. and
who would boldly proclaim that devotion
in this the darkest hour of its existence,
will absent himself from the polls, or fail
to vote the ticket which will signify his
hearty Endorsement of the Government, and
his hatred of the treason and the traitors
now seeking Its overthrow.


REMEMBER VOTERS.


That every man on the Union Ticket is
Of unquestioned and unques,ionable patriot
ism, earnestly devoted to the maintenance
Year: 1861

E Statistics gathered for the Govern
ment show that the foreign demand for
breadstuffs from this country will largely
exceed the demand for any previous year
1t is proven that We must receive for cereals
this year more money from Europe than
heretofore we have received for both food
and cotton. There will hence probably be
an excess of specie importations which will
make this country the great depository of
the precious metals. This will assuredly
take place if bu. the present rate of impor-
tations, now on the actual decrease, does not
Unexpectedly increase, which is to the last
degree improbable.
Year: 1861

of the Government, and Of tried and un-
doubted integrity; and that the Ticket is
supported by..men of all the old parties who
loathe treason and traitors, and who love
the constitutional freedom and Republican
institutions bequeathed US by the martyr
fathers of Revolutionary memory.
REMEMBER VOTERS.
That the so-called Democratic ticket is
composed of men whose sympathies, pre-
,ious to their nomination, were openly and
shamelessly with treason and traitors, not
withstanding they are now seeking to "steal
the livery of heaven to serve the devil in, !"
by mouthing devotion and love of the
Union upon condition" conditions of
their election to Offices of trust and profit,
and being kept gorged with the fees and
salaries of Government, FOR whose de-
struction they covertly labor and pray, but
dare not, as yet, openly fight.


REMEMBER VOTERS.
That the Democratic ticket has the warm
and hearty support of every open or sneak
lag traitor in the county, who sustain it
upon the ground that it is as smear a
secession ticket as they dare to make it."
REuFuRER VOTERS,
That vote for the Union Ticket is an
Endorsement of the efforts now being made
by the President and his advisers for the
salvation of the Government and the integ-
rity Of the Union.


REMEMBER VOTERS!
That vote for the bogus Democratic
ticket is an Endorsement of the treason of
Cobb, Floyd, Davis & Co., and their infa-
nous efforts to destroy the only Demo-
cratic Government upon earth.
REMEMBER VOTERS!
That the Union Ticket is the representa-
tive of patriotism-the love of country of
Davis county.


REMEMBER VOTERS!
That the bogus Democratic ticket is the
representative Of treason-of hatred of Re-
publican institutions and constitutional
freedom in Davis county.


In view of these facts, in view of the
reputation which Davis county will acquire
for patriotism or for treason by the vote to
be given on Tuesday next, we earnestly
appeal TO every true patriot to be at the
polls early, and to see to it that not a true
Union man of his neighborhood is absent


We have been told that so many of the
Union men of Davis county have gone to
the war that secession is certain Of en- easy
victory. We trust that such is not the
case-that the vote on Tuesday next will
demonstrate that majority of the men
still left in Davis county are as strongly
attached to the Union as those who have
taken up arms in its defence.


RALLY, THEN, FRIENDS, RALLY!
For your country--for the institutions of
your fathers-for your prosperity and good
name. Give Tuesday next to the service
of your country, and to manifestation of
your love of its Constitution, its Liberty,
and its Laws,
Year: 1861

That the Democratic ticket has the warm
and hearty support of every open or sneak
lag traitor in the county, who sustain it
upon the ground that it is as "near a
secession ticket as they dare to make It"
Year: 1861

WHAT MINER SAYs.--We are permitted by q
gentleman of this place to publish the following
extract from a letter received from New River
miner and friend. The letter was dated Eagle
Creek, May 5th:


{" Since my last to you have spent fortnight
prospecting the different forks of this stream, and
have satisfied myself that it will equal, perhaps
surpass in richness the far famed Pony Creek
Consequently | have located some claims on one
of which your name is cmblazOned in characters
of black lead.


The emigration to New River and its tributa-
ries still continues, and a general thing those
who come remain, seemingly satisfied with the
country We have an abundance of tools and
provisions now, and at greatly reduced rates from
the prices of last fall.


The Pony Creek and East Fork miners are
making money. Without exaggeratiOn, / believe
that within the past two weeks Titus d Co. and
Flowers d Co have averaged as high as $50 a
day, to the hand. Enterprise and improved
modes of mining are being brought to bear, and
even merchants, hotel keepers and blacksmths,
are using every effort to keep up with the spirit
Of the age


| visited Quimby's ranch a short time ago, and
found that under the skillful and accomplished
superintendent of Mrs. Bremner, the hotel 10 now
kept in style second to none in these mountains
! partcuarize this house, knowing that you take
an interest in its welfare, and that the creature
comforts awaiting your arrival will fully recon-
pense for the hardship Of trip over the noun
tainsN
Year: 1861

FOURTH OF JuLY.-It is not bit too soon to
call the attention of our citizens to the matter Of
an appropriate celebration Of the approaching
anniversary of American Independence Never,
within the past six years, that we know of, has
the Fourth Of July been appropriately observed
in WeaVerville. We hope that some of our
prominent citizens will Immediately move in the
matter, as there is but little more than mont b
in which to make preparation.
Year: 1861

AN ARsoIUTE NECESSITY The attention of the
road oyerseer has been repeatedly called to the
condition of the road leading from Main street to
the school house, but from some cause it has been
neglected till it has become impossible, or II
passable only at the risk OF the lives OF those
who attempt journeying that way.


Last week we had to record an accident which
nearly terminated fatally-the precipitation of
two school girls into the surging torrent, in which
they would have found certain death had it not
been for the timely assistance of Mr.. Mclean,
whose presence at that moment saved two fam-
lies from mourning To say the least, it is a
disgrace to the town to have public road lead
ing from it to the principal contiguous points in
the county so dangerous of travel that the chill
dren are compelled to pass to their school at the
risk of their lives. Yesterday we noticed team
loaded with lumber stalled In about three feet of
water, from which it was with great difficulty
extrcated. 1t would be better to put that por-
ton of the road in repair now than to wait till
some valuable life pays the penalty of neglect.


To what source must the tax payer look for
redress if in the pursuit of his legal avocation he
should lose wagon, mules or horses in cOnse-
quence of the imperfect state of those roads
which he pays to keep in order. Howe Co.'s
water comes sweeping down the guch, tearing
away the dirt in its course, and leaving deep
channels in which to engulf the incautious trav-
eler. Our last road overseer neglected entirely
to remedy the defect, and only aggravated the
evil by removing the old bridge. Our present
overseer seems perfectly unconscious Of the de
feet. The Board of Supervisors are not in sess-
ion. and it rests with citizens generally to take
such steps as will ensure good substantial road
from Main street to the foot Of school-house hill.
This matter ought not to be neglected immedi-
ate action should be taken.
Year: 1861

VERY HoNEsT.-In its mention of the great
Union demonstration in that city, the San Fran
cisco Herald, an ultra Democratic organ, made
the following very fattering acknowledgment


"It was not a splenetc and temporary agita-
ton that moved the masses, but firm, settled
determination for all time to come. San Fran
cisco has spoken the extremes of our country
have met their pulses beat in unison for the
Union, and all doubts of our loyalty have been
swept into the sea of perditionu
Year: 1861

STRAwBERRIEs.-The attaches of the JOURNAL
Office have had occasion twice during the past
week TO thank Mr.. A, j. Felter for bountiful do
nations of this elegant fruit. Our private opin-
ion is, that the Strawberries grown at Feter's
ranch are second to none in point of size and
flavor
Year: 1861

News FAyoRs.--Since the WeaveryilIe mail
has been coming via the Coast route we have
been obliged to look to Greenhood a. Newbauer
for late papers. They never fail to furnish us
with the latest news received sometimes to their
own Inconvenience. From them we have also
received this week budget of late Atlantic
literature.
Year: 1861

PosrPoNEMENT.-Owin TO stormy and dsa-
greeabe weather, the committee having charge
of the German May Festival have deemed it ad-
visable to postpone it until Monday next, May
27th. 1t is disagreeable to the Germans to be
obliged to postpone their entertainment, but it
would be still more so for citizens to attend in
stormy weather. The getting up of this annual
Festival is attended with heavy expense, We
hope that next Monday will dawn bright and
beautiful, and that the people Of Trinity will
attend the Festival in larger numbers than in
any past year
Year: 1861

MEETING AT DOUGLAS City.--A Union meeting
was held there on Wednesday evening, but at the
time of going to press we had been unable to get
the proceedings. 1t is a matter of regret to us,
and we trust that friends in different portions
of the county will bear in mind tina such matt ers
are very interesting abroad. just now, and
send us the proceedings of Union meetings at the
earliest moment.
Year: 1861

The Festival Society have had constructed
huge tin sound board, twelve feet in diameter,
to be placed over the music stand for the purpose
OF retaining to the dancers the whole sound of
the music and rendering ii more distinct.
Year: 1861

~" HEADACHE is the favorite sign by which nature
makes known any deviation whatever from the natural
state Of the BRAIN and viewed in this light il may be look
ed on a safeguard intended give notice Of disease
which might otherwise escape attention Till too late to be
remedied and its indications should be
Headaches may be classified under two names, viz -
Symptomatic and Idopathic Sympomatic Headache is
exceedingly common and is the precursor Of great
rety of diseases, among which Apoplexy, Gout,
rheumatism and all fehrc dsase In its form
it is sympathetic of disease of the stomach constituting
SICK hsddache, of hepatic disease, constituting bilious
heddche OF worms constipation ard other disorders OF
the bowels, well renal and uterine affections Dis.
eases OF the heart very frequently ATTENDED with
Headaches Anemia and PLETHORA are also affections
which frequently occasion headache ldiopahc Head
ache IS also very common, being usually Distinguished by
the name of hadaehe sometimes coming sud
denly in state Of apparently sound health and prostrat-
ing the mental aud physical energies and in 9TH
Instances il slowly bealded by depre sion Of
spirits acerbity Of temper. In nsaGces the pain
is in the front of the head both eyes and
sometimes provoking vomiting under this Glass may Gl-
so be named Nevaigia


For the treatment o either class of Headache the Ceph
allie Pills have been found and safe remedy, re-
leving the most acute pains in few minutes and by M
subtle power eradcatng the diseases of which Headache
is the unerring index: