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Year: 1867

One OF the merchants of this city a few days


since called our attention to subject which


has been much talked about and but little


action taken in regard to it, viz that of num-


bering the doors, at least those on the pr!nci.


pal streets of Bridgeton. The expense would


be very moderate and the advantage and con-


venience very great. The numbering would


naturally commence at the bridge running


East and West, and from Commerce Street


North and South. Already quite number of


our merchants and others have their doors
numbered, and if all would unite in the good


begun work there would be no further diffi-
Guilty in locating or finding any house in our
city. 1t used to be the case a number of
years since, when Bridgeton was mere village
or town, that sseverybody knew where every
body else lived,'' and in too many cases all
about everybody's business, and could give
the anxious inquirer all the information need
ed; but of late years it is more difficult to
keep the run of things. We doubt if there is
one citizen of Bridgeton who can now enumer-
ate the names of all the streets in this CITY.
and much less the names of all the inhabitants
thereof. 1t is not supposed that by number
ing the doors the present generation will be
as wise in some things as those of the past, yet
they will be wiser with the doors numbered
than without. Our merchants in sending out
goods will be greatly benefited, and strangers
in coming to this place will have no difficulty
in giving directions where they wish to stop.
The omnibus drivers will not have to carry
passengers all over town before they find out
where to leave them, and our city will present
more the appearance of city. Would it not
properly come under the jurisdiction of the
City Council to consider the propriety and
Importance of enforcing an expenditure of
about fifteen cents to each citizen for such an
Year: 1867

RAILRoAD-The Idaho Statesman is ae-
itating the question of constructing a branch
Railroad from Salt Lake City, to some point
on the Columbia River. 1t argues that
such road would be of vast benefit to the
people Of Oregon, as well as to those of the
mining districts to the eastward; also that
it would be good chance for the investment
of capital. We should like to see this road
built. 1t is certainly very desirable line,
and should receive the encouragement of all
interested in the early development of the
vast region of country eastward of the Cas>
cade mountains.
Year: 1867




OFF.-All the weighty members Of the
Legislature from this side, started for the
Capital last Sunday morning If there be
any dilatory, lingering soul left behind, we
would fain know of his "whereabOut he
keeps himself" We may reasonably look
out for some unusually chiefly" legislation
this winter, judging from the avordupois
bulk of the Honorables. But seriously,
we hope our legislators will set themselves
earnestly TO WORK and IegIslate only with
view to promoting the true interests of the
entire Territory. II has been too mach the
fashion of former sessions to tinker with
laws in force, that we're acceptable to the
people, and in this manner created Only conA
fusion in executing them. We take it for
granted that our people favor only just SO
much legislation as is absolutely necessary
for good government, and no more. Better
have too little legislation than too much of
it. Members had better sit in their seats,
from the first day of the session until the
end of it, in perfect idleness, rather than to
be active in tampering with unobjectimable
laws, or enacting odious ones. This r1le of
action will be the moro necessary this sea.
son as there will not be another session un>
til two years hence; and consequently, un,
wise legislation might work much harm be-
fore it could be altered or repealed. We
trust these gratuitous hints on our part will
not be deemed offensive by the Honorable
servants of the people. A word to the wise
is sufficient.
Year: 1867

CoNGREss AT ITS DIRTY WoRK.-We notice by
ing law making it obligatory that the U. S.
Bonds be paid in gold. OF course this scheme
is manipulated by the bondrholdng aristocracy.
The principle is acted upon that deprecated
rags are good enough for the people but the
thieving bond holders must have all. the gold
The rump Congress is just the sort of a tool that
these government swindlers will keep in office
so long as the people permit them to rniA 49,
country. Let the bond-holders and their rump'
lite allies pass the bill in question, and we make
the prediction that it will be but short time
till the people take refuge in outright sweeping
reputation.
Year: 1867

HoNE correspondence, on subjects of general
interest, will at all times be thankfully received
at this office, and due attention paid to putting
it in shape when desired. Walla Walla appears
to be somewhat slack in this respect. 1t is not,
we are well aware, occasoned by The inability Of
our people to write, but must proceed from
mere neglectfulness or other trivial causes.
II it is too much trouble to write long articles,
then let them be short. We will not grumble
on that score. Items of news from any portion
Of the Valley will be highly acceptable to us,
and will be read with interest by the patrons Of
the STATESMAN. So send along auy thing you
Hke-"everything goes" now. Here is our
b65- on that.
Year: 1867

FOUND DRowNED.-The body of man was
found a shor, time ago, about the middle OF
November, as near as we can learn, between the
mouth of the Methaw river and Lake Chelan, on
the Columbia river The man, we are informed,
was of dark complexion, and had about his per-
son, when found by some Indians, about fourteen
thousand dollars in gold, in purses and in belt.
The money is now in possession of the Indians
referred to, and will propably be held by them
until it falls into proper hands. The man was
not identified by those who saw the body. Any
clue as to Identification and cause of drowning.
will be thankfully received at this office for
publication.
Year: 1867

Double. The most beautiful flowers are
those which are double, such as double
piuks, double roses and double dahlias -
What an argumeAtis is this against the chill
ing dcformity of single blessedness Go
marry is written on every thing beautiful
that the eye rests upon, beginning with
birds of Paradise, and ending with apple
blossoms
Year: 1867

To SAVE Ice FROM MRLTING-A German
chemist publishes the following simple method
OF preserving small quantities Of ice which ne
has practiced with success:-Put the Ice into
deep dish, cover it with plate, and place the
yer the top with another pillow carefully, by
this means excluding the external air Feati-
ers are well known non. conductors of heat
and In consequence the ice 10 preserved from
melting. DR. Schartz states that he has tn us
preserved six pounds of ice for eight days
The plan Is simple, and within the reach of
every household.
Year: 1867

TROUBLE AMONG THE MoRMoNs.-It is an.
nounced that two Of the leading Mormon elders
have renounced the "holy ordinance" Of poly.
gamy and have only been kept q uiet BY the
personal labors of brigham himself And a
recent Salt Lake paper chronicles the depar-
ture OF one hundred and thirty wagons loaded
tined for the States. There will come a time
when the Mormon leaders will have to choose
between a new revelation doing away with
polygamy, or the gathering together Of their
numerous wives and departing tor some point
ont Of the line of the highway Of travel across
the American continent,
Year: 1867

near Pennsylvania avenue,
Offer the highest cash advances on all kinds Of
Merchandise, to any amount and for any IN
time desired at reasonable rates. ia
Interest on large sums greatly reduced. y -
Business strictly confidential
Goods bought for cash and sold at private sale.
fe 2l-ly
Year: 1867

RUNAWAY AND ACCIDRNT.-This morning
between and O'Clock, q horse attached to a
wagon, in which was an old colored man, took
fright AZ the pufing OF the locomotive dra wing
train through Maryland avenue, aud dashed
OF at full spetd. The driver losing the reins
the animal obtained full control of mis- actions.
street, where he was suddenly brought to a
halt BY the wheels OF the wagon coming in
contact with tree. whereby the axle was
broken and the vehicle other wise damaged
and the colored occupant thrown TO the rro1 nd
with con.iderable force. though he sustained
but slight injury.
Year: 1867

SUPKRINTEHDRRT OF SEwERs.-In view OF
the fact that the bill OF the last council for the
establishment of the office of superintendent
and inspector Of sewers, carriage. ways, foot
ways, and new buildings, has created an ami
mated discussion in the present Council. we
republish the following act OF Congress, ap-
proved Msy 5lh, 1864; which may have some
bearing on the subject discussed:


AN ACT to amend 'An act to incorporate the


Inhabitants Of the city of Washington"


passed May Is, 1870.


Be it enacted, de-, That the first paragraph
OF section eight Of IAN act to incorporate the
II habitanta Of the city Of Washington passed
May IS. 1920, be amended so as to read as fol-
lows: That the said corporation shall have
full power and authority to lay taxes on par
tcn1ar wards, parts, or sections of the city,
for their particular local improvements, and
to cause the curbstones to be set, the foot and
carrlage-Ways to be graded and paved. or so
much thereof as they may deem best, and the
necessary sewerage and drainage facilities to
be introduced under and upon the whole or
any portion of any avenue, street or alley, and
also to cause the same to be suitably paved and
repaired. and to be at all times properly cleaned
i.ss and Watered, 1 and also 70 cause lamps to be
pay the cost thereof ont OF the funds OF the
ward in which such improvement shall be
made; this provision not to be construed as
repeating, but being intended as auxiliary to
the power they already possess to make local
Improvements on the application of the owners
OF property benefited thereby.


sec. z. ana be ifturfher end cfed, That imme-
diately upon the approval OF this act the said
Corporation shall designate some proper officer
thereof whose duty it shall be to see that the
provisions OF this act are properly executed,
and that the principal avenues and streets Of
the said city are SO cleaned and watered as to
he at all times reasonably clean and free from
dust: and also to keep the pa avements and side
walks upon said avenues and streets at all
times in suitable and proper repair; and it
shall further be the duty OF the said Corpora.
tion to take such measures AS they shall deem
wise TO promote some uniform and general
system of drainage for said city.


Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That In all
cases In which the streets, avenues, or alleys
OF the said city pass through or by any Of the
property OF the United States, the Commis.
sioner Of the Public Buildings shall pay to the
duly authorized officer OF the Corporation the
just proportion OF the expense incurred in I'M
proving such avenue, street, or alley, which
the said property bears to the whole cost
thereof, to be ascertained in the same manner
as the same is apportioned among the indi-
vidnal proprietors of the property improved
there by.
Year: 1867

I think I have forgotten to say that was going
to spend the Christmas with college friend. HE
had promised to meet me at c. station.


You may imagine that was not sorry to lind
myself arrived there, nor yet to see my friend iom
stamping his feet on the platform, no doubt thor,
oughly tired of waiting for the train. Ashe drove
me up, he began talking Of the different arrange
ments he had made for our mutual amusement
Tomorrow" he-said, GIVE set aside tor ska
ting party. I have had the pond in the park
swept, and invited all les jeues den.oisees within
reach, and as they have all accepted, it will give
you very fair idea of our native beauty:


Now, of all jolly things in the world, l think
skating party is the jolliest. Tom says that am
fond of showing my skating off; but l deny that
Year: 1867

OF comparatively contracted found in the city
and its vicinity but their period Of usefulness has long
since passed. and they being either closed to public
pierced and by the passage through them Of
extended streets and the growth around and beyond
them OF solid rows OF MANSIONS Bot in the imminent
sooshment Of these cemeteries, may be seen in the
foregoing the city suffers actual loss for the beauty
and completeness OF the suburban burial places already
established, and those which being developed by the
enterprise OF man and the beaufyng offices Of art,
fully meet all requirements and add picturesque and
solemn the beauteous landscape that surrounds
Year: 1867

On March 8. 1850, a company OF gentlemen Of this


city, encouraged by the liberal legislative enactments OF
two years before and by the Of Greenwood un-
der tho Law thus made to encourage IT, established ON
spenddy situated tract Of hundred acres situated on
the west bank OF New York bay two and half miles
below Jersey city, cemetery bearing the above dssgna-
ton. Since that time IL has been much improved and
finely embslshed by oil the means that Art suggest


until row u ts noted ~ well for the adornment OF
and the scenery surrounding II Is situated on high
ridge sloping gradually in fertile stretch OF land 10.
wards the waters OF the bay and aording from every
part splendid view Of It's verdant Shores busy traic
and the towering spires Of the twin cities The grounds
are reached BY either the cars, we'll regulated plank
road, or by steamer fne wharf forty BY twenty Ave
feet having been built for the accommodation Of those
desiring to avail themselves Of this Of convey
ancc during the pleasant season when rural trips
most enjoyed In this cemetery there lie the remain ns
OF many whose names are familiar our citizens and
most Of the private plots are owned by New Yorkers
Year: 1867

Rear Admiral Bell sends long account to
the Navy Department Of his operations on the
coast of China. We have published also an
account of the shelling of part Of the island
by our naval vessels in those waters. The
latter was in retaliation for the murder of the
crew of the ship Rover, wrecked there not
long since. This shelling Of the coas. must
have given intense amusement to the natives,
who probably retired out Of range, and
accepted the firing as a salute from the outside
barbarans. The landing there Of any force
which we now have in our China squadron
would be simply to sacrifice them II they
advanced into the country. The idea of
Admiral Bell, that the Chinese can take the
matter in hand and chastise tho islanders, is
quite as ridiculous.


China has, since $685. been gradually
advancing to the conquest Of the island, and
as yet rules only small part Of its territory,
and still smaller portion Of its two millions
of people. Il cost the Chinese government an
immense expenditure Of men and money to
suppress the insurrecton there in 1888. We
cannot hope, therefore, that any representa-





Celestials to open an endless war with the bold
ISLANDERS by seizing and holding over seven
hundred miles of island coast line.


These piracies Of the China seas have, how
ever, at length reached a point where II is alb
solutely essential that some effort should be
made by the commercial nations OF the world
to suppress them. At least the number Of the
ships which are from time to time wrecked on
the coast might be greatly reduced by giving
to commerce the means to prevent shipwreck.
This can be done by thorough coast survey
of the numerous islands Of the Western Pacific
and Indian Oceans; and, as 1t is matter that


interests the entire commercial world, II should
be ON International enterprise for common
welfare. Ten years might find it completed.
Its cost would be nothing in comparison to the
vast openings it would give to commercial de-
veopment, while the contributions to science
would be immense. The progress Of modern
| times demands that no corner Of the world
remain unmapped, and with the same sccu-
racy, too, that has distinguished the French,
| English and American surveys at home.


Especially does commerce now call for good
charts Of the coast Of Eastern Asia and Its


adjacent islands; for those nations have faced
about and are turning their eyes eastward
The trade which flows through the dangerous


navigation of the Western Pacific gives an


annual figure Of many mllions-the next de


cade promises to double 1t, especially oul


share of II. The next half century will see Il


multiplied by ten. Our steamship lines ar'


already opening the way TO IT, Let our gov


ernmsut, with policy that spans the world


remember that 10 make this trade safe Is I
Year: 1867

INFORMATION RrouIRED.-Will somebody tell
us about what amount Of money is on deposit
with banking house in this city inteneed to
bs spent to secure the nomination OF Salmon
p. Chase for the Presidency! Is u two or
three malionsl win the twenty-five owners
Of the New York Tribune let rs knows
Year: 1867

MORE INFORMATION WASTEp.-Can any one
inform us what amount Of money Chief Justice
Salmon P. Chase has invested in Europef The
sum Is variously estimated at from Eve TO
eight uiillions.
Year: 1867

THE wife of Wall street broker residing in
fashionable boarding house on the heights, ran
away with an adventurer. because her husband
took the ridiculous part of Cock Robin in the char
ade, Babes in the Woods and hoped about the
stage with two feather brushes under his coat tails
Year: 1867

A YOUNG lady of Urbana. who recently
caught smoking cigar by the local of the Ga
-efte of that place gave her reason fer that act
THAT it made it smell as though there was man
around
Year: 1867

"SAnn cried a girl, looking down from the upper
story of grocery, addressing another girl who
was trying TO enter at the front door, we've all
been to camp meeting, and have been converted SO
when you want milk Sunday, you'll have to
come round 10 the back door
Year: 1867

KINDNESS ITS OWN REWARD Good
and friendly conduct may meet with an
unworthy, with an ungrateful return, but
the absence of gratitude on the part Of
the receiver cannot destroy the selfap-
probation which recompenses the giver.
And we may scatter the seeds of cour-
tesy and kindness around us at so little
expense. Some Of them will inevitably
fall on the good ground, and grew up
into becevolence in the mind of others,
and all OF them will bear fruit of happi
ness in the bosom whence they spring.
Once blest are all the virtues ALWAYS
twice blest sometimes.
Year: 1867

you played the organ in your village, it


occurred to me that our court organist


wished to retire, owing to old age, and
Thought I might kill two birds with one


stone-help the one to repose, and the


other to good position. sent you to


the church. to play, but told you nothing
of my design, lest you should not play


with ease and freedom. It was neces
sary that you should do that, for had
resolved to propose you to the Prince as
successor to our organist, and knew he
would go to the church to hear you when
l had told him all concerning you it was
important he should know. Everything
turned out as thought it would. Our
good, gracious Prince accompanied me to
the church, heard you play like an angel
from heaven. and now you are made
man. Six hundred dollars salary, a
house, all the wood you want; what
would you have more?'


go my God,' cried Walther, while tears
Of joy ran down his cheeks, 80 my God
what have done to deserve this happi-
ness? What will my dear wife say when
1 return to her? How my children will
rejoice 0 my God (! it is too much, too
much! What have done to deserve it?


Control yourself" said the Chamber
lain seriously. ''God has sent you this
good fortune because you were patient
in trouble and joyful in hope. All things
are for the best to those who love God.
This is what you said when your house
was burning; and now he has fulfilled
those very words"


"And blessed be His name!" cried
Walther, looking upward. "Oh, give
unto the Lord, for He is good, for
His mercy endureth foreverr'


One can imagine the joy that was felt
by Walther's wife, his children, the Herr
Pastor and other friends when he made
known his good fortune to them. We
need only add that Walther enjoy |
ed his happiness with ceaseless graf
itude to God, and in true friendship for
the good old Chamberlain whom he had
chosen as the instrument of his own low
ing kindness.


*Literally, "Der alte Gott lebt noch !''
Year: 1867

The editor of an Ohio newspaper, who
left the State Capital in disgust, says ::
The principal amusements in Columbus
during the winter, are a dance at the
Lunatic Asylum, a lively time in the
Penitentiary, and debate in the House
of Representatives. It is difficult to say
which is the most cheerful
Year: 1867

In a village not far from the capital,
there lived q poor musician with wife
| and child, or rather children, for he had
six of them. Things went hard enough
with him. and he was not wanting in


many cares, occasioned by his numerous
| family. His income was very SMALL
Sunday he played the organ in the
church, and although the parish was
wonderfully edited by the glorious
sounds he enticed from the instrument
with skilIful hand, it never occurred to
it to reward the modest artist. He re
ceived for his profession Of organist
twenty dollars year, and with this sum
the worthy peasants thought he ought
to be satisfied.


Walther, for such was the name OF the
musician, was satisfied with it, and it
never occurred to him to ask the austere
village magistrates for an increase to
his scanty salary. Even if they had
with held his yearly twenty dollars, he
would still have gone on playing Sun
day after Sunday in the church; for to
sit at his beloved organ. and to let its
harmonious tones bear his soul away as
on wings to his God and Saviour, was
his most heartfelt pleasure, his deepest
delight.


But the twenty dollars, although Wal
ther owned small house, did not suf-
fee to feed and clothe his large family.
To be sure it was not necessary to buy
shoes and boots for the children, for in
summer time the little boys and girls
ran about barefoeted, and in winter
they had to content themselves with
wooden shoes, which, if they were lit
tie heavy, ut least kept them warm, and
did not need resolin2, as leather ones
would do But children must have
clothes. Frau Walther made their gar
ments of gray linen, woven and spun by
herself, in order that they might not
cost so much but even this simple
clothing cost money, and many times in
the year friend Walther scratched be-
hind his ear when his wife came and rep
resented that Hans or Christian or Lotte
must really have new garment, because
the old one was so torn that it could be
pieced and patched no more. Then they
would take counsel together, and some
how or other, when their poverty reach
ed its height, help would come from the
most unexpected quarter. On account
of his gentle, kind disposition. the vii
layers were very fond of Walther, and
though it never occurred to them to
raise his salary, which would have been
the proper thing. get, when he had play
ed unusually we'll. they would send him
gifts that often helped him in his most
Year: 1867

and that confscation means q farm for
every one Of them. This l find to be a
deeply rooted conviction in the color
ed mind, and one which will yet pro-
duce incalculable evil. 1t has already
had its effect in making the negroes
less industrious, and less thrifty ss a
natural consequence of their great ex-
pectations, for men who feel certain OF
inheriting fortune, don't trouble them
selves as a general thing with the labor
Of earning one. That the North will
ever indorse q policy Of agrarianism and
robbery, there is no reason to believe,
but in fixing the responsibility for its
Inauguration as D political doctrine,
President johnson should not be for
gotten, inasmuch as he made the first
speech ever made on the subject, when
as Governor of Tennessee he proposed
that the large estates of rich rebels
should be parceled ont in small farms
to the negroes. That speech is still
treasured up, and the negroes generally
mention our respected Presidents name,
when they talk of becoming landed pro-
prietors. ..