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Year: 1869

The regular meeting Of the American Jockey Club
at Jerome Park WIN not take place until Saturday;
but today has been set apart as q match day and
preliminary 70 the regular meeting. Four matches
Of interesting character Will be run during the af.
ternoon by horses that held In high estimation by
their owners, who have backed them for very re-
spectacle amounts. As the weather viii doubtless
be very fine to-day and the ride to Jerome Park
charming. no doubt delightful afternoon can be
spent at those picturesque and beautiful pleasure
Grounds.
Year: 1869

The car drivers employed on the Broadway and
University place and the Seventh avenue cars struck
yesterday morning for an advance OF wages They
have hitherto received two dollars per day rhes
asked an advance OF fifty cents. After about an
hours parley the company decided 10 grant the dc.
mand, ana the men went to work highly elated,
after the short ideness.
Year: 1869

Miss Lille Hitchcock, the young lady Of San
Francisco whose wealth bought her the right TO
he eccentric, also a husband by the name ofCoii,
has set the city talking about her agan. On
the celebration Of the Fifth, while the grand
procession was passing the Occidental Hotel. the
young lady sat at an open window and amused
herself by throwing lighted bombs into the
ranks One landed on the back Of ragged
urchin, and, exploding, burnt hole in his
coat. Ihereupon the fair aggressor sent for
him, bathed his wounds, and, presenting him
with twenty-dOllar gold piece, sent him on his
way rejoicing
Year: 1869

Spots On the sun are quite numerous, group
being now visible near the eastern limb, one Of
which is said by the astronomers TO he 5000
miles in diameter. They do not seem 70 he
numerous or large enough 70 make much differ
encs ip the heat
Year: 1869

scorn us the result of their scrutiny {:
You think you have done it very we'll,
but l am much better than you! Watch
their disdaiu for the more admired a.
mons them; and how excessively naush'
ty for attracting so much attention they
think that Ada or Amy are, about whom
the young men cluster. How bold she
is how ovcrdresscd she is how affect.
cd she is ! and oh how ugly she is =
Sometimes, if they arc deep, they will
overpraisc her enthusiastically but the
rusc is generally too transparent to de-
ccivc any one, and simply counts for
what it is-a clever feint that doesn't
answer
Year: 1869

The Rocky Mountain Herald which gener- ally views matters with proper light, and reviews them with much ability, contains the following remark upon the future of Tucson:

 The Southern overland railway, which is now so much advocated by the Southern and Middle States, is bound to make big city at Tucson, the great half way house between the Grande and the golden Gulf
Year: 1869




Iowa Porsr. May 25. 1869.


EpIroR CHrEF:-Suppose you and ! had
been born in some Eastern State, and that We
had lived in a portion Of the State where there
we're no railroads; and suppose that We we're
of that class that loved progress, and, in order
to get to q couatry that was likely to become
a great railroad State, suppose We came to
Kansas, and suppose we settled IN Doniphan
County; and suppose the County took stock
to the amount of two hundred thousand dol
lars in one road running north through the
County, and like amount in a second road
running west, do you suppose thev could get
the four hundred thousand dollars by running
on the same trunk from the centre to the bor-
der of the County7 Do you suppose the peo-
pie are fools1 But suppose, again, that the
roads we're built on separate lines, north and
south, east and west, in good faith, do you
suppose the bonds--they having been issued,
we will suppose-could be sold in any market.
East or West, unless the wealth Of the Coun-
ty was sufficient to warrant theg redemption
when duet Do you suppose sol


Now, suppose one Of these roads was COM
pleted to the County Sent. and that great
excitement in regard TO this road was raised
by highland town. and off the direct line, to
procure the location through it; and suppose
it was, say one aud one half miles farther; and
suppose it was heavier grades; and suppose
the trade vould p,t ;,st;fv thu axtra arnanse
in building the road to the place. do you sup
pose they would do i'll And, again, suppose
that, in order to induce the Company to locate
and build the road by such town. the citizens
offer to raise The amount of difference, or a
portion of it; and suppose they have, say fifty
thousand dollars-one half to be paid when
the work is commenced on their line, and the
remainder lin city jonds) when the cars are
running to said by-way highland town; and
suppose that it is the time for the Assessor to
make his annual trips to see what funds the
County is going to have to defray her expen-
ses; and suppose he enters the high Ia Rd town,
and assesses the real estate of the town, and
finds that the value is something short Of f,cen-
ty.fue thousand dollars; and suppose the town
incorporates, and issues said amount Of boz ds,
do you suppose they could be sold in any mar
ket? II you suppose so. it would be a great
relief to my mind, for suppose your head is
very "level." And suppose this town brags
Of its success in raising money, (and that is
right, for l love to see energy in every thing.
not excepting bragging,) and that they are
bound to have the railroad to their place, and
Of course it will raise the price of lots vastly,
and all who invest in the town will make mon
eyi and then suppose the Assessor, wishing to
do his work well, bases his judgment Of the
value Of lots on the ground that they are right
in the matter. and proposes to add ten dollars
to each one, thereby making more revenue to
the County, do you suppose they are acting
what they 6rag? Now, do you suppose so
and DO you suppose this town will get the road ,
If you do. suppose you know. H.
Year: 1869

A. l. n. r. R.-The Commissioners
appointed to lay of and locate the line
of the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad
according to law, reached this place on
Tuesday evening. They commenced at
the southern line of the County ON Mon
day morning, reaching Troy the same
evening-thus coming through in the
short space Of two days. But ss the
right of way had been given through 9
major portion of the land before, they
were enabled to make fast time. Many
persons who had not given the right Of
way, made terms for q small considera-
tion. A few stood out for the highest
price. some demanding almost as much
as their farms were worth. In such CO
ses the land wss condemned, and the
matter will be adjusted by Court.


Everything is now ready for work.
The Chief Engineer and contractors will
be up next week. to sub let the section
from Wolf River to White Cloud. and
we may expect to see work commence
on this end Of the line soon.
Year: 1869

BUsIsEss.-James E. Dryden is de-
cidedly of business turn Of mind. He
is one Of our County Commissioners. and
was the contractor to build the Court
House authorized by the Commissioners.
Herepresents the Doniphan County stock
in the Directory of the st. Joseph and
Denver Railroad; was the most active
man in making the recent change in the
location Of the road; and now has large
contract on the new route. There might
be envious people who would say that
there was something about these circum-
stances that didn't look exactly right to
q man up tree.
Year: 1869

re- The Democracy. having pretty
well exhausted their efforts in favor of
the Southern rebellion, have now under
taksa to correct history, and are detrac-
ting from the magnitude and importance
Of certain battles. They have proven, to
their own satisfaction, that the battle
above the clouds was an Insignificant
skirmish. As they have heretofore prov
en- that the rebels. throughout the war,
fought with valor and discrimination
never before equalled in the worlds his
tory, this new business of showing that
their most disastrous defeats resulted from
Insignificant skirmishes, leaves the stand
ard OF rebel valor at rather low mark.
Year: 1869

"What makes you think 10 2"


IL think" she answered, 'that it was carried
down.


Our informant then said:-.Ifit was carried down,
there would have been blood all the way down the
stairsn


Camilla responded:-"oa ne For whoever took
her down had towel and held 1t under
the bleeding head. We found towel
yardl She was laid down too carefully TO have
been thrown out OF the window. Her clothes were
Hsd sha hem or n MI a ~ %
scattered all around IN the yard On the other hand,
there was only the pool OF blood which had run out
from the hole In her head made by the poker. The
towel which was held under the head when she was
carried down stairs must have soaked up all the
blood. Her dress was torn open, and whoever did
the deed must have thrust his hand In and took the
money!
Year: 1869

Velvet Cream-To pint of cream put
very little sugar, keep stirring it over tho
FIRE till the sugar is dissolved, and then take
it off, but keep on stirring it till it is about
the warmth Of new milk, after which pour it
through fine colander into dish containing
three spoonfuIIs Of lemon or orange juice,
little grated peel and little fruit marmaladc,
chopped small, with two spoonfuls Of whito
wine This should be prepared the evening
before it is wanted
Year: 1869

Protect your melon, squash and cucumber
vines thus: Take sticks four inches long
and one half inch in diameter-pine is best.
Wrap one inch of one end in piece of cotton
or linen Dip this in turpentinc, and stick
one or two in each hill, leaving only the
wrapped part above ground. The odor ofthe
turpentine does the business.
Year: 1869

h The Weeds and Pests Generally


Deep blowing does well in the effort to
exterminate weeds and pests Of oil sorts.
In the preparation Of corn land the use Of
the four horse plow will do world of ser
vice in putting under briers and weeds OF
all kinds soldeep chat they will not annoy
the farmer during the year. And by close
cultivation during the summer much will
have been done to clean the land. A corn
crop so TILED, followed by deep plowiDg and
lining for futurercr crop, will more than
probably give the farmer clear and finely
producing field.


Every farmer should strive to clean his
land, 50 that he may; have nutritious grass
where he is not cultivating. Grass is more
profitable than weeds, and the land will
produce itas well. Pests that are dissent
mated by seed should be carefully moved
every year before the seed mature. Those
which spread from the root can only be
gotten ridsof BY deep plowing, careful cul-
tivation, and lining, or proper manuriDg.


The farmer cannot be too particular about
cutting down weeds in summer before the
seed mature. Once they are perfected, they
are distributed by the winds, and the stock,
and birds, in all directions. The ox.eye or
ox-daisy, Of the genus c1rysanthemurn, is one
of the greatest Of pests in the Valley and
West Virginia. It spreads more rapidly
than any other, and is very hard to eradi-
cate. 1t is powerfullycrooted, and is very
luxuriant. 1t is a good green manure
turned under deeply, and once SO, turned
down it cannot rise again. Its spreading
may be checked by moving it before the
seed natures. We have heard it said that
sheep, turned upon it, will eat it down,
and, as they eat the seed, that the spread
ing will thus be prevented. This is! a
great mistake. Sheep will fill any farm
with it where they are allowed to run
after cropping the ox-eye. We once called
in flock of sheep once or twice 8 week to
feed them on oats in q yard where there
never had been any ox.eye. The summer
following it was full of thislpest, and where
the sheep stood most it was so thickly set
that it covered the ground. ,,,... ,,m
Deep plowiDg, lining, with SUGGESTIONS
of crops, including grass, will, clean up
any farm. This should be the ambition of
every farmer. When he has real and nu-
tritious grass in his resting fields he can
live in abundance and make money !"'.3a'
Year: 1869

|


From the New York Times. 1sth.l


The readers of the Times will remem.
ber the death of married woman named
Mary Ann Dow Clarke, which occurred
in this city short time ago, under cir
cumstances which at first were deemed
suspicious. The sister of the deceased
soon after went to the Hes lth Board for
advice, and by one of its fficers was re-
ferred to the Coroner as one authorized
to investigate the matter and to deter.
mine the question raised. She followed
the advice given, and the result, as
already made known, was that the Coro-
ner, merely upon the strength of letter
written by the physician who had attend
ed the deceased, and upon no other testi-
mony whatever, pronounced the suspi-
cions to be without foundation, and there
the matter ended.


The sister complains bitterly of the
conduct of the Coroner in refusing to in
vestigate the case fully and formally, as
be was bound to do by law. Her state
ment is that she told him of her suspi-
cions, and the grounds upon which they
rested, saying that she was positive that
her sister had been murdered 10 order TO
get her property. She further told him
Of the circumstances of her death, which
she thought to be very singular, indeed.
She said that on the day on which il oc-
Cured she visited the sick woman, and
found her sleeping gently and breathing
freely, and, as she believed, in fair way
to recover; that she went on an errand,
and returned in less than thirty minutes,
when she was Mortified at finding her sis
ter dead, and completely dressed for her
coffin. The Coroner listened to the reci-
tai of her story, and then--so she says
cody asked her if she knew what an in
quest would cost her, to which she an
swered that she did not. he then told
her that it would cost her $500, which she
said she ceuld not afford to pay. Sub-
sequently, the matter was settled, as
stated above, the physician representing
that death had evidently been caused by
congestion of the brain.


( The complainant having learned her
rights in the premises, has authorized a
lawyer to compel thorough investiga-
ton at once, in order to determine the
judicial question. She says that, in her
opinion, many persons have been hanged
for murder who we're convicted on slighter
circumstantial evidence than that which
she possesses against certain parties in
this case.


The Coroner denies the truth of the
woman's assertion that be refused to hold
the inquest unless she would pay him
$500, and declares that he did all that
was necessary in the premises to convince
himself of the purely natural cause OF
death. One thing is certain, however,
and that is, the Coroners are bound in
every instance, where an inquest is held,
to hold it without charging individuals
even dollar, the expense being specially
paid out Of the public fund and If such
charges are made to private persons, the
people should know it. This case will
doubtless be heard Of again.
Year: 1869

On the motion of Mr.. Tilton and others for an
appeal in this hotly contested matter, Judge
Theard, of the Fourth District Court. has given
the following reasons for refusing an appeal from
his decree dissolving the Injunction sued out by
plaintiffs:


The court declines to grant the prayer Of the
foregoing petition for the following reasons, to-
wit:


1. There is no ground for an appeal from the
Judgment complained Of, because the judgment Is
merely interlocutory, and does not work an ire
parable injury to the plaintiff. The counsel for
plaintiff and Mr.. Titon, the plaintiff himself, have
been informed BY the court that this case could
be tried on the merits on any day they might
choose Therefore, II there is any error at all In
the interlocutory order complained OF. 1t can be
revised on an appeal from the final Judgment In
this case which may be obtained at any time, and
which the plaintiff has no reason to believe would
be against him.


NJ. The effect Of an appeal from the aforesaid in
terlocutory order would in reality defeat the oo.
ject Of the Law, which is TO protect equally the
plaintiff and the defendant. The right to spply
ex pdyte, for an injunction on giving bond is Sc
cured to the plaintiff IT is true; but it Is equally
Year: 1869

Suit Against a Sabbath School Missionary AS


sociati0n.


Before Judge Thompson.


Henry s. Pentield us. Charles s. Bldck,ceu.-De-
fendant is the treasurer OF the Sabbath School Mis-
sionary Association connected with the North Re-
formed Dutch church, Brooklyn, Rev. M. Engard,
PASTOR In the month OF April, 1868, he made an
arrangement with plaintiff who is q photographer,
to furnish the association with 500 copies Of Sabbath
school certificates, Of which he was to furnish the
design. The price agreed upon was $3.50. The GER
tincates were to have on them the likeness OF the
present pastor and that OF his immediate
predecessor. The design was made and the
copies furnished the associa ton, who refused to
accept them The action was brought to recover
payment of the $780, The defence set up was that
the plaintiff before printing the certificates, to
furnish the association with proof, and then was
to proceed with his work only on condition Of its
being accepted. 1t was also claimed that the proof
was not furnished, and would not have been accept
ed If it had been the likeness OF the pastor, the
gown executed, looked like the phiz OF noted
pugilist. Verdict for the plaintiff for full amount.
Year: 1869

tai. he having belonged to another township. Poor
Franklin then left this city ana received In the
Anshouse near Bordentown, where he died. II was
the court established by the last Legislature that
tried the case, and certainly some care should have
been taken 10 ascertain the actual condition OF the
man before the prisoner was sentenced.
Year: 1869

While the whites of S"uth C .rolina, North
Amendment and vote for it's ratification, the
Northern demagogues oppose it, for the SIM
pie reason that they have no real issue on
which to oppose the triumphant Republican
party, whose just policy even the lately re-
bellious South accepts. Tue reason why the
whites of the States mentioned favor the
Amendment, is because they look upon it as
Q measure Of protection-ns a boon of mercy
and friendship offered them by the victorinus
party Of the Government. Any man of in
telligence has only to look at the last census
that Of 1860, to discover why the Southern
white people favor the Amendment. as they
have just done by voting sold for it in Vir.
ginia. By the census it will be seen that
the population Of Suuth Carolina stood Tw.
Hundred and Ninety One Thousand Whites.
while Blacks numbered Fur Hundred and
Twelve Thousand-the latter prepnnderating
by One Hundred and twenty Que Thousand.
By the same authority we find the Whites of
~-~sTTf fPA llunureu anu
Fifty Three Thousand, while the Blacks foot
up Four Hundred and Thirty Seven Thou
sand-majurity of over One Hundred Thou
sand. In Louisiana. Alabama and Florida
we find the White and Black population
nearly equally divided. Now the great fear
Of the White people of tin Sc States is Negr.,
domination and supremacy They fear that
the Negros. by virtue of their superior nuu
bers, may control, and pass laws oppressive
and proscriptive tnward them. These Whites
fear that under the pressure of Negro ma
jnrities, State acts may be passed discrimi
mating against. and disqualifying them from
vuting on account of their belonging tn Il .
phite race. But If the Amendment Is ratified,
they know it will do away with that danger,
race. This is the reason why the South
unites with the Republicans upon this meas
ure. and repudiates the Democracy, which is
fighting without any real issue, and only
maintains sickly existence by general fault
finding. M intelligent Southern man or
friend of the white people of the South. can
consistently oppose the Amendment The
bogus Democrats Of the North. in bucking
against the Amendment are working in d.
rect husslisy to what the Southern Whites
now want-protecfinn against future Negro
domination and prescription. Think these
points overi there is food for reflection in
them.
Year: 1869

Look To HIx.-Have the Democratic lead
ers of this County been careful as To all their
candidates? We understand there is a
Democrat running for Roadmaster in one Of
the outside tIwnships who says be cares
nnthinging about the Fifteenth Amendment.
lIe..shouid be fookei after, as the Amendment
and R'admasterships are very intimately
connected. according to Democratic theory.
Year: 1869

RETURN OF CALIFoRNIANs.-A Washington cor
respondent of the San Francisco Times says that
there will soon be returning many disappointed
and appointed Californians, and that many will
be forced to return in that part of the steamship
where they don't publish the names-the steer.
Year: 1869

THE GOLD HILL CALAMITY.-Down to the 26th
instant the Gold Hill mines were still burning
but reports we're more favorable and every effort
was being made to put final extinguisher on
the fire. Many mills are idle and about five
hundred men are thrown out of employment. II
is now believed that very great damage has
been inflicted upon the mines. Much sympathy
is felt for the sufferers and nearly nine thousand
dollars have been raised for their relief
Year: 1869

No CooD.-The Shasta Courier says that L.
Williams, who left that county for White Pine
about six weeks ago, returned on the 22d in
stant, disgusted with the country, and glad to
get back with whole pair of lungs in his body
He thinks that if White Pine is the only poor
mans paradise" that class of people have a
hard prospect before them He says some ot
the mines are undoubtedly rich, but that all
kinds of business is greatly overdone, aud tina,
not one out of every FIVE going there obtain
sufficient employment to pay board. The dis
trct is also very unhealthy and the climate ter
rible
Year: 1869

SENATOR TRrMDuLL, on the 2lst, gave notice
in the Senate that he will at the next session in
troduce bill making it penal offence for any
member of Congress to solicit or sign papers of
recommendation for auy applicant for Office
Year: 1869

The Governor of Louisiana has signed the
school bill, providing for mixed schools, and ap-
pointed the commissioners provided for by the
BILL among them two colored men, one of them
formerly chaplain Of the State Senate.
Year: 1869

AMERICANS ABRoAD.-Seven Americans are on
the Russian railroad staff, that is to say, on the
committee of railroad men, charged with super
intending the construction Of the great railroad
lines in the empire of the Gar
Year: 1869

DAM KILLER CURES SORE TnnoAr
4 Favorite Medicine with all classes
~ Is DAVIS PAIN killer
IF you have Painters Collie.
Use The PAIN KILLER.
MO Medicine is so popular.
IN AS PAIN KILLER.
KEEP the PAIN KILLER always on hand
TP you have COUCH COLD,
L USE TIE PAIN KnLxa.
OOK out and not be caught withoutn
IL Bottle of PAfy KILLER In the house
7 EFT every body use the PAIN KILLER
IL For SPRAISs and BRUrsrs
livery sailor should carry bottle Of
IL PAIN KILLER with him.
u EMEMBER, the PAIN KILLER is for
II both Internal and External use


SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Year: 1869

Several years ago the then existing Board of
Supervisors of this county caused to be entered
upon the journal of their proceedings despond-
ing declaration that the county finances were in
a most unsatisfactory condition, for which they
could devise no remedy, and which they seri-
ously apprehended would in the future result in
the bankruptcy of the county. So far the event
has not answered their expectations, and not
long since we informed our readers that the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the past year exhib-
tied marked improvement upon preceding
years. This statement We propose to verify by
figures obtained from careful examination Of
the books of the Auditor and Treasurer, which
we believe will be found interesting, adding
thereto few words of explanation. Our space
will not admit review in detail of more than
the last two years, but this will be sufficient to
show that our financial skies are Frightening
and that the liquidation of our Indebtedness and
consequent lessening Of taxation are not only
possible but probable. The amount received
into the county treasury for the fiscal year lss7-s
ending the first Monday in March, was Sal $50 IL,
dar;vad FROM the fo1louino sourcee