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Year: 1867

The Aroca Mail, an Australian paper
tells this story;


A somewhat remarkable case of pres
ence of mind in female occurred near
the township on Monday last A young
lady, desirous Of walk after the heat oi
the day, took a stroll, book in hand
along the western bank Of the Avoca,
Being deeply interested in the book she
was reading, she needed not that her
steps had left the beaten track, and that,
instead of the winding pathway, she was
winding through the long grass. Our
heroine was proceeding at very lies.
urely pace when she was startled by
treading on something which gave abun-
dant signs of life by almost extraordinary
process of wriggling, coiling and uncoil-
ing, all of which movements were per-
formed simultaneously, and in so dexter
GUS a manner as to be highly amusing to
any person not an actor in the scene.
Observing at the first glance that she had
trodden on snake neck, about an inch
or an inch and half below ghead, and
that from the position in which it was
then placed it could not turn its head
sufficiently to bite her, she bravely made
up her mind to retain the reptile pris-
oner until assistance arrived, and with
Spartan-like courage she carried out her
firm resolution. In about twenty min
utes' time she was relieved from her ar
duous task, ard the snake, which was
nearly four feet in length, was speedily
dispatched with the thick end of q fish
ing rod. The danger passed, the fair
stroller expressed herself none the worse
for the adventure, although she declined
to pursue her walk any further that eve
ming
Year: 1867

TIE CHOLERA SrFEssrlYloSs IN IrALr.-We
have aIeady given some account Of the supersttons
concerning the cholera whicS are prevalent in


Italy. The following is the latest story, told in
letter from Florence


Having noticed several cases Of poison dread
and its consequences in the Calsbrian provinces. q
deplorsbie instance must be cited which occurred
at Crescenzsno, near Milan. which gives us the
measure OF the evil as it exists in the northern
provinces of Italy. profound mystery hung
round 3 case of suspected cholera The syndic
having heard of it, in order to verify the character
of the disease. entered the house of the patient
cons OF poisons of poison were as usual advanced.
not allowed TO be exposed in the open churches be-
fore burial according 10 the usual Catholic custom
orders were given for the interment of the body
according so the present sanitary law. Hereupon
the populace murmured and riot arose At sight of
a chemist who. with child in his arms, was casu-
ally crossing the street. One man began saying
There he goes, the man who throws poisoned
powder into peoples eyes and gives them the chol-
era Soon the iercer cry was heald OF Kill the
chemist who spreads the cholera down with the
poisoner' The poor man against whom all this
camor was raised had to run for his life and enter
ed his house just ia time to save himself from the
hands of the mob The syndic, who after
appeated on the spot, had no power to quail the
riot, being himself object of suspicion for affirm
ing that the death of he sick man was attributable
to natural causes The chemists life was. however.
fortunately saved through timely aid arriving from
Milan, whence troop of carbinisri was sent. Ma
ny arrests were made.
Year: 1867

FATAL AocIpENr.-The annexed particulars o:
late fatal accident al Pacheco are from the Ga=ette
of September 18th


On Monday. the 18th instant. = boy twelve or
fourteen years of age. who had been living for .
time with Jackson Dunn. few miles from this
place, met with his death under the following cir
cumstsnces Dunn had occasion to leave home in
the morning and directed the boy TO remain At the
hoa>e with Mrs Dunn. but shortly atterward he
took Dunn's gun without leave and disappeared !:
and on his rsturn at night Dam. finding the boy
still absent, went out about the hills and shouted
for him without success but Thursday following
the corpse OF the poor lad was found at gap in a
picket fence. through which il was apparent that
be was crawling when the gun accidentally went
Of, the charge entering his neck and passing out
through the crown of his head. The body when
found was in so advanced . state of decomposition
Is to render an immediate burial necessary. We
have not been able to learn the name of the de-
ceased bat it is said that he had lived in San Fran
CISCO md possibly his paysats aH stili living there.
Year: 1867

NARROW EscArE.-The Nevada Transcript says
family of emgrants bound for Austin, enoamped
for the night on the Henness Pass road. about one
and half miles above Eureka. They had team
and some thirty head of cattle. During the night
I. storm arose and a large tree was blown down,
barely missing the spot where the family lay sleep
inc. and killing two mules belonging to the team.
. limb Of the tree pierced the msttrass, between
the slesping woman and her child.
Year: 1867

gUyHE L o r. e n E WAS AWARDED
ii the First and Highest Premium at the State FAIR
of California the only Fair the Pacific coast at which
any two double thread Sewing Uachnes were exhibited
in competition in 1865.


THE FLORENCE received the only premium swaf.
ded by the Mechanics Institute Of San Francisco In
1864 and 1865 to any Sewing Machine Company or
agent The claim Of a competitor To medal is v1thous
suv foundation whatever


Wherever the Florence has been brought in compen-
ton with other Sewing Machines, it has always been
declared the best 1t is the most simple the most sub
sautia the most efficient and its is easily learned
Every Machine sold guaranteed in the fun sense OF
the word


Send for circulars and samples Of work.


SAMUEL J. HILL General agent.
1y-29 ILL., Montgomery street. San Frznciscc.
Year: 1867

says:


1t now seems TO be settled fact that the ratl-
road will be built through the northern part Of
Utah. and will not approach nearer to this city
than Bear river. A branch may be constructed to
this city after the completion Of the great national
railroad with view OF extending the same through
the Territory in a southerly direction to Pahranaga,
and theu to the Colorado river as 10 connect
with the Gulf of California The country through
which such road would necessarily have to pass
is rich in minerals, such as silver, lead copper +,
iron and coal. Tae valleys are fertile and very
productive. Cotton, tobacco, rice. hemp and q
number of tropical fruits are grown readily and
proftably. branch railroad would tend to the
further development of the resources of the Terri
tory of Utah and Northern Arizona.


POWER OF THE IMAGINArIoN.-A box, supposed
to conta in dead body, was recently forwarded
from Boston TO Halifax. Such boxes often emit an
unpleasant smell. and when this one reached Port
land the odor was so offensive that teamster
would not load the box into his wagon. A second
teamster was sent and was so affected by the smell
that he became SICK discharged freely from his
stomach. and would have staggered over the wharf
had be not been caught by those by. After q few
more people had detected strong smell, it was
decided that the box should be opened. This was
done, and very handsomely carved Indian figure
in wood disclosed TO the crest fallen teamsters,
everything about as clean and sweet as a new PLAN
ed board. 1t is intended as sign for some enter
prsing tobacconist.
Year: 1867

Al. WOOD. Proprietor.
HNHIS LARGE AND COMMODIOUS HO.


Il tel is situated in Humbug Valley, Plumas county.
in beautiful and healthy location. The rooms are
large and airy and we furnished The table is at all
times furnished with the best the market Affords the
stablng Of the best II is home for the traveller.
For invahds fine Soda Spring. celebrated for its heal
ing qualities is adjoining the hotel liberal share OF
patronage is solicited
Year: 1867

FLORENCE
WING NJ MIN E 3.
Copy of the Report of the Committee of Awards at the


Fair of the
INST TITU T E


New York, 1868,
To the Florence Sewing Machine Company for the best


Family Sewing Machine
HIGHEST PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL!
Year: 1867

WE WOULD GALL especial attention Of our
fair reaOers to the fact that our enterprising z
friends, Messrs. Davis d1 Gather. 90 Market
space, are daily receiving fresh supplies OF
goods from the North. At the present reduced
prices, which they are selling at very small
advance, thus giving their customers the ad-
vantage OF the recent decline in goods. We
would advise all TO give them a call
Year: 1867

An eyewitness thus describes the late
rebel meeting at Columbia, in Middle Ten
nessee


The inevitable Joe Williams, OF ball ana
chain memory, had been imported lheo
town, who spent the early part OF the uay
in trying to find some weakened brethren
to oficiate on the occasion. One or two
intimidated freedmen gave an unwilling as
sent, and the meeting was organized


Joe then took the stump, and with the
native eloquence of modern Roscius,
poured forth his duleet strains Cor about
half an hour, in praise Of conservatism
and, although his colored hearers did not
exactly see the joke he imagined he had
made an impression far beyond that Of tho
iaundiced Moor of Venice before the Judges
and reverend seignior, who were 10 hear
his defense for taking " away this old man
/ daughter"
Joe urged that inasmuch as the rebellion
was the Immediate cause of emancipation
Year: 1867

BISMARCK, who, having fought Austria
for the leadership Of Germany, is now rather
anxious than not to fight NAPOLEON for the
leadership of Europe, has prepared himself
for the coming conflict with much shrewd-
ness and ability. He has enlisted in his
behalf the sympathy of all the Germanic
States, and aroused all the spirit of the
fatherland to the support Of Prussia. This
is the patriotic impulse of the German
States, and is equivalent to the Union feel
ing in our country. 1t is the idea of Ger
man nationality which BISMARCK has taken
on himself to represent, and his success
shows his wonderful tact as leader. Even
Austria has given word Of her intention 10
side in the expected war with her late enc
my.
Year: 1867

The disagreeable duty of exposing the
rascality of another renegade preacher
is again imposed upon us as journalist.
Rev. J. Petty, who resided in this coun-
ty, on String Prairie, about twelve
miles from this city, and who has been
lately holding revival meeting, at
which, we learn, many converts were
made, and who were to have been bap-
tized next Sabbath, provided all things
had gone along smoothly. But, on
Wednesday last, the Reverend Pastor
of the String Prairie flock took it
into his head to run off with one of the
she lambs-a Mrs. Freeman, q married
81 ister-who left behind her husband
and three children. The Reverend
Petty had wife also and five children,
whom he has left in destitute circum-
stances. On Wednesday last the preach
or came to this city in company with
the guilty woman in a buggy, and soon
after disposed of the team toa citizen
of this city.


Later in the day Mrs. Petty arrived,
in search of her runaway scoundrel OF
a husband, and the officers of the law
were out hunting him all Wednesday
night. Early yesterday morning it was
ascertained that he and Mrs. Free
man had gone off together on the
steamer Sucker State. This Petty,
like his apostate brother, Balm
ger, is rantiug member Of the
God and humanity party, and wanted
all Democrats to be hanged who refused
to vote the Radical ticket and to ac-
knowledge his miscegenation preaching
as pure Gospel. Our space is not sutfi-
cient at this time to enable rs to give a
full history of this case Of clerical ras-
cality. Verify these must be the latter
days, and the devil turned loose among
the preachers.
Year: 1867

THE Radicals seem to be getting un-
easy over the reconstruction question.
They dread an adverse popular verdict
upon their policy. They evidently fear
that reconstruction under their scheme
will be nothing more than an empty
form, in which the soul and substance
Of Union will he sadly lacking. Unless
the South with tolerable unanimity
shall accept the provisions of the SHER-
MAN bill, the question of restoration
will be the leading issue of the next
campaign for the Presidency. In view
of possible responsibilities, Senator WILL
son is very anxious that this question
shall be disposed of before 1853.


"Do Republican gentlemen he ask
ed, when the supplementary bill was up,
want to 70 into the next Presidential
election and fight the battle in New
York, Pennsylvania, New jersey and
Indiana, in face of the fact that nearly
four years after the conquest and sur
render of the rebel armies we have not
had capacity enough to complete the
restoration of the States, and that even
when We had made our own terms and
conditions, and the men Of those States
were anxious to accept them, We would
not allow them to do SO 1" He wished 1t
distinctly understood that he did not.
Year: 1867

The story of the locusts and the corn,
is not the only story that has no end.
Once there was people, called the
Southern people, and they waged 9
esuseless and wisasasI sas sIs Ssss sun ever shone
Iulpon. And there was one Southern
man, and he was o wicked rebel; and
there was another Southern man, and
he was q wicked rebel; and there was
another Southern man, and he was q
wicked rebel. This is q thrilling story,
growing in interest, and may be told
until the voice fails, or the listener
faints. The same may be said of the
following: Once there was people
called the Southern people, and they re-
belled against the best Government the
world ever saw. And there was one
Niger, and he was loyal to the best
Government the world ever saw; and
there was another niger, and he was
loyal to the best Government the sun
ever shone upon; and there was another
niger, etc.


You see the principle upon which the
thing worksi The Republican papers
generally are publishing these stories as
serials, to be continued in their col
umns, forever and ever, world without
end, amen!-Mdrioa Democrat.
Year: 1867

From the Memphis Ledger


Many of our readers will remember
that q few months since q fireman
named COnners was shot on Adams
street, from the effects of which he died
almost instantly, and that q young gam
bier named Willie Ferguson was ar
rested for firing the fatal shot, exam
ined and released on bonds to appear at
the Criminal Court when called upon.
The circumstances attending the affray
pointed to Ferguson as the guilty party
very conclusively. About 4 o'clock this
morning Willie Ferguson, the young
man referred to, met his death ut the
hands of some persons unknown. He
had been to a dance ut a saloon on
Washington street, between Main and
Front, with his companion, young
man named Murphy. About four
o'clock the pair started home, proceed
ing toward Main street, Murphy being IN
the advance and Ferguson following sew
eral feet behind. When Murphy reached
the corner of Main, he heard the re.
port of pistol and saw that his friend
had fallen to the pavement. He told
two policemen near that some one had
shot lis partner, and on going to the
spot, Ferguson was found weltering in
his blood, that was flowing freely from
wound in the back of his head. He
was unconscious and died in few min
utes. There is no clue to the perpetra-
tor of this bloody deed, for he must
have advanced on Ferguson from be-
hind, fired the shot and ran away. Cor
oner Cotton held an inquest on the
body this morning, the jury returning a
verdict that he came to his death from
q pistol shot fired by some person un-
known. Willie Ferguson is about TWEEN
ty years of age, and gambled for o live
lihood. He-is q native of Lawrence
burg, Ind, where his parents now re-
side. During the war lie was a clerk
attached to the quartermaster's depart
ment of the Federal army, and at its
C .ose located in Memphis and became
gambler. The sad fate of this young
man should be warning to young men
travelling the same downward path that
led him to take the life of fellow man,
and short time thereafter be sent with
out moments warning into the pres
ence of his maker.
Year: 1867

4 leading commercial journal remarks
that the people of the entire country
are fast realizing that the pecuniary
prospects of the land are scarcely serene
enough to afford just ground for con.
graduation. Every day brings new
signs of popular awakening to the fear
fdl realities with which Radical gov
ernment has surrounded our finan-
cial il position.


1t is fouud impossible to renew the
speculative excitements among the men
who were engaged in similar move
ments year ago, and the few
who are willing to make yen-
lures havn neither the means
nor the nerve to command any
bur the most temporary success. The
number Of those who welcomed infia-
tion, and professed to believe in it as a
permanent influence, is daily diminish
ing. and gilded sophistries, which
passed quite current a year ago, are
now rejected with disgust which few
take pains to conceal. A sound finan-
cial policy, for the government, suggest
cd from any quarter, and show
ing anything like clear road
ont of the embarrassments sur
rounding tAe situation, would
rally TO its support every sensible man
in the country. These signs offs pub
lie awakening are hopeful, and it will
br matter of deep regret if the senti-
meut cannot be turned to account in
leading the way TO sober reformation.
The impending reaction cannot he pre-
vented. even if the whole world set
itself against the change. How much
better 70 lead it, than to be dragged in
ruius beneath its crushing weight.
Year: 1867

IRON TRADE OF 'CLEvELAND.-Durlng
the first week of March three million
one hundred and eight thousand pounds
Of iron arrived in Cleveland, and one
million four hundred and seventy thou
sand pounds were shipped. This does
not include nails and spikes, OF which
one hundred and forty-seven thousand
pounds arrived, and two hundred thou
sand pounds were shipped during the
same time.
Year: 1867

We learn that a request to General
Henry A. Wise, to deliver an address to
the colored people of this city, was cir
culated yesterday amongst the most re-
spectacle portion of that class in the
city, and that large number of them
signed it. The call states that "the
colored people of this city, appreoiating
their altered political condition since
the passage of the Sherman bill by
Congress, are desirous of hearing bis
views on their privileges and duties in
their present condition. 1t has been
intimated that General Wise would
give favorable response to call of
this kind, and we hope it may be true.
Richmond Ekaminer.
Year: 1867

An exchange says: The Democratic
spirit is growing harder and firmer, and
there is general determination that a
contemplate faction of one-thiId of the
American people shall not be permitted
to tyranize over two-thirds We are
Grant cowards-the veriest crayens the
world ever saw if we allow the glorious
sun of white mems liberties to set in
the gloom Of a negroized despotism.
Year: 1867

Special attention will be paid in this depart
ment TO Grammar. Rhetoric and Elocution, and
every pains will he taken 10 give to students a
clear and elegant style OF composition. acquired
BY frequent practice and careful attention 70
the rules Of Grammar and Rhetoric.
Year: 1867

polls. 1t is to our interest, as well a.
for their own, that their minds should
be enlightened, 80 that they may be en-
abled to use the suffrage bestowed upon
them by Congress in proper manner:
So far since freedom has been thrust
upon them, they, as a class, have con-
ducted themselves remarkably well.
The feeling existing between them and
the whites has been of kindly nature,
and it will be the fault of the latter II
they permit outsiders to come in and
destroy it. Evidently the welfare OF
all concerned demands that the superior
race should use all proper means for the
education and moral Improvement OF
the MISUNDERSTANDING Inder.
Year: 1867

EDUCATION OF CoLORED CHILDREN
We learn from the Norfolk Journal that
Rev. Thomas Hume, Sr., is interesting
himself in behalf Of the education Of
the colored children = Portsmouth.
For years Mr.. Hume has been connect
ed with the management Of the free
schools of Norfolk county, and is fully


conversant with everything pertaining
to them. He is thoroughly imbued
with the necessity of education for the
advancement of the material as we'll as
the moral interest of the young, and
his sympathy for them is SO enlarged
that he does not permit his eIertions to
be limited by color. In this he is lit
tie in advance of public sentiment, but
this will not continue to be SO long, for
the people of the South are rapidly
coming to the conclusion. that as ey
will have the negroes asa large element
of their population, whether they will or
no, it would be better SO to train them
as to make them valuable and useful
members Of society.
They will be taught. 1t Is impossible
for them to remain in tho state OF igno-.
rance in which emancipation found
them. Either we or the South must aid
them in their moral advance. OF the
work will be undertaken by strangers
and enemies, who will seek to ALLEVIATE
them from us, and use them as a power
to perpetnate our political degradation


Without any action on our part they
have become enfranchised, and theii
weight will hereafter be felt at the
Year: 1867

bend. II seems that the pilot mlscalculated the
force Of the current or the distance OF the
wreck, and in attempting to make the turn was
carried literally across the wreck. That old
gunboat is more destructive of life under water
than she ever was when ahoat. These addi-
tonal facts and incidents we have thrown to-
gether as a part of the history OF TINS, the
greatest and most distressing calamity which
has occurred upon the Western waters IN many
months.


The TACT that no register can ever be had OF
those on board, and consequently the number
lost cannot be ascertained, casts an additional
shadow and mystery over the catastrophe. We
think IT would be well if the law required the
eonsignees of boats to keep list OF their pas
sengers on shore, that in such accidents the
names of the victims might be ascertained for
the certain information of their friends.
Year: 1867

[sPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TELEGRAPH.


WASHINGTON, January %.


The Impeachment Question.
Impeachment, It Is now thought, hangs on the
testimony of General Grant, which has not yet been
called for.


The Sales Of Gold.


1t ls understood in Treasury circles to-day that the
position OF the department with reference to the
Of gold will not be changed by the bill just passed
but that for the present the sales will be confined
as for some time paet, to the daily receipts from
There is, indeed, nc virtual change made in Mr.
hcCul Och's former power, Only that pubic notice
Is to be given Of all contemplated sales IL is thought
probable that the Finance Committee of the Senate
may amend the bill by making 1t more specific in
the details.


The Whisky Tax.
There is no probability that there will be a reduc-
ton of the whisky tax. The commissioner OF the
Revenue e opposed TO it, and it IS stated that the
secretary OF the Treasury agrees with him.
Year: 1867

The gravel ensues from neglector improper treatment
Of the kidneys These organs being weak the water
GOT ex PEELED from the bladder, but allowed to remain,


becomes ieveIish and sediment FORMS 1t from this
deposit that the stone is and gravel ensues.
Year: 1867

TIE ROBBERY OF THE DUPONT MAGA-
ZINE SoLvED.-The robbery Of the Du-
pont Powder Magazine has been traced as
follows:


1t is ascertained that white man who
was employed by Messrs. Wortham s Go.
to carry powder around has been selling it
at prices much below those Of his employ
ers. On the day before the robbery was
discovered, Mr.. Wortham informed this
man that he was going to take an inven-
tory of the contents Of the magazine. The
next day the magazine was found open, as
if it had been robbed, and the man was
missing. Upon examination it was ascer-
tained that the door could not have
been opened by force, but had been
unlocked and left open. The missing
powder accounted for the lots OF powder
the man has been selling about the city at
so low price. A warrant was taken out
for his arrest by Major Poe, but he has not
yet been able to catch him.