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Year: 1865

INDIAN MEErING.-A large number of peo
pie assembled at Spanishtoxn on Saturday
last, and unanimously adopted the following
resolutions


Resolred. That this meeting viii guarantee
protection to DO IBdian after the lst day oi
September next, and those living with squaws
must govern themselves accordingly provided
that no peaceable Indian be disturbed until
after the lst of September.


Resolred, That this meeting appoint Cap
tain, and entrust him TO raise sufficient men for
protection in the enforcement of these resolu-
lions. using great discretion as to who shall be
members of said company.


ReSolUed, That we appoint Committee of
Five as committee of observation, whose duty
it shall be to report to the Captain all matters
pertaining TO the general protection and wei
fare OF this community in regard TO Indians,
and to solicit funds by contribution in case
expenses should be Incurred by the company.


Resoired That Committee OF Three be ap-
pointed to consult with the Indians of this
community TO induce them to leave as soon as
possible, and certainly by the lst of September.


UNION PIATFoRx-The Sacramento Union
has the following ID regard 10 Inc lormatlo0
Of the platform adopted by the Union State
Convention


In framing a platform. the majority of the
Convention refused to commit the organization
10 any particular doctrine upon the subject Of
the currency or the question OF the suffrage in
the Southern States. The resolutions which
were adopted are substantially the same as
those adopted by the Union State Convention
of Ohio. They express the gratitude of loyal
lists to those who BY their service 10 council or
in the 6sld have saved the nation, lament the
martyrdom of Lincoln, affirm that the patriotic
party have entire confidence in the Administra-
ton of Andrew johnson, assert the necessity
of preserving the integrity Of the Union party
until reconstruction in the rebel States shall
be complete, express the belief that it is "the
duty OF all Union men to oppose the restoration
of civil power in the rebeliious States, until
the President aud Congress shall be satisfied
that it will be welded by truly loyal majorities
thereiD," indorse the constitutional amendment
prohibiting slavery, and declare the Monroe
doctrine to be the traditional aud established
policy of the republic. A series of greenback
resolutions were emphaticaily voted down.
After creating new State Central Committee,
the Convention adjourned, having completed
its work in liberal, tolerant aud thoroughly
patriotic spirit, and restored confidence ia the
continued supremacy of an organization to
which California is indebted for peace, order
and unsullied allegiance during the stormy
flight through which the republic has passed.
Year: 1865

From what re saw yesterday, and from the
result of the election in this Township, We
are constrained to indulge the apprehension
that Lee County is politically " as twas be-
fore the war A very large vote was polled,
larger, we believe, than ever before, at a
political election in the Township, and the
Increase, Ill in the Irish Precinct, was en-.
tirely against US. This, with the change on
account Of the liquor question, Of hundred
or SO in the German Precinct, leaves the bal
ance of the majority against US to be placed
to the account of the fourth plank of the
State plstform of the party.


The figures elsewhere will show something
of the particulars of the vote in this Town
ship, and prepare our readers for more of
the same sort in the rest of the county and
elsewhere.
Year: 1865

AxECDoTe OF PETER CARTWRIGHT.
anecdofe was told at recent session of the
Methodist Conference, of that venerable apos-
tie Of Me4hodism, Peter Cartwright which
happened not long since, and which is too
good to be lost He was called during visit
to one of the parishes in his district, to sd-
minister the rite of baptism to an infant. and
taking the child in his arms he inquired in
usual slow and sure manner, Madam, what
is the name ofthe infdnf'' Jefferson Davis.
replied the mother. Uncle Peter stood .
moment confounded, when showing the child
In no gentle manner towards the mother, he
exclaimed in not the most pleasant tone he
could command, take the THING away.'
and placing il IN the arms Of its mother left
the house without baptizing it, thus refusing
to countenance sympathy with the rebellion
even in so small matter as that.
Year: 1865

We are under the impression that our
citizens do not sufficiently estimate the value
oi this institution, or appreciate the quiet
success that it has met with. In addition to
paying off portions of its floating debt
and providing for the balance, to filling its
reading room with the best papers and
periodicals of the country, it is making
weekly additions 10 its Library, and ordering
at each meeting of the Executive Committee,
the purchase of such books (being standard
works, the latest issues from the press, and
choice works of fiction,) as will! be most
likely to suit the taste of readers There
has been vast and gratifying increase Of
the number of books loaned to members
We are also happy to announce that the
Committee has just expended the sum of
nearly three hundred dollars, at one time
for new books, most of which have nlreodv
arrived, and that it is contemplated to expend
similar sum for this purpose early in Ian.
uary' The time is not far distant (indeed il
Is almost absolutely necessary now D when
the Library and Scientific rooms must he
thrown into one large room for the accom-.
mediation of readers. Young people and
old alike seem to throng around the tables
and cases. The inducements held out by
the directors are such that we may reasona-
bly, expect that in view of the number of
new books, and the rare treats anticipated in
The courses of Literary and Scientific Lee.
lures will attract many new members, and
mus furnish the means for larger and more
frequent purchases. May continued success
rest upon the efforts of the Directors to fur
nish our citizens with the opportunity of
gaining so much information at so small an
expense,
Year: 1865

The rumor set afoat some months
ago, that Hon. James Harlan would
be q candidate for U. s. Senator at the
coming session of our Legislature,
seems to have some foundation. We
take it for granted now that if Mr..
Harlan's friends urge him to be can
didate he will not refuse. This being
the case, it may not be improper to
discuss the question Of his candidacy
in its most important bearings.


Our readers know that we express
ly deny the right Of any man to say
that he has personal claims upon any
public position. The interests Of a
single man should never be taken into
consideration in the choice of public
servant. In matter of so grave inn
portance the people must consider
their own interests, and act with a
view to promote the public welfare.
As journalists we do not support any
man on account of any claim which he
may have ON the people, but on ac-
count of the claim which the people
have on him. Our candidates are in.
variatly those whom we think will
Year: 1865

Many young men have fathers that
are well of, and they have no ambition,
and particular prospect. They scorn
trade. A man that is too well-born
for a trade, is very well-born for gal
lows Thousands of parents who by
industry, have gained a position which
enables them to destroy their children,
take the surcst means of accomplish
ing their destruction, by encouraging
them in idlcness, and allowing them to
grow up with a feeling of contempt
for labor. No child ought to be reared
to feel that it is disgraceful to work at
whatever manual labor best suits his
talents, no matter If his father is a
minister, or lawyer, or Senator, or
the President of the United States.
Many young men are looking forward
upon life with the general idea that
they are going to enjoy themselves.
They are provided with all needful
physical comforts, and they mean to
be very happy. They have no trade.
They slight their profession. Their
whole governing principle in life is to
shrink anything like work ; and they
expect to have enjoyment without in
dustry. But no man in this world will
be happy who violates the fundamen-
tai law of industry. You must work
if you are going to be happy man.
| know you think it is hard but if
God had meant that you should be a
butterfly, you would have been born a
butterfly. And as you were not born
moth or q miller, but man, you
must accept the conditions of your
manhood. And if there is one princi-
pie that is more important at the very
threshold of life than another, it is
that man Is born to tcork. At the be-
ginning of the history of the race, it
may have been curse that doomed
man to work but, thank God, it has
been changed to blessing now. And
the baptism of work is a baptism Of
blessing.-H W. Beeeher.
Year: 1865

The Washington correspondent of
tho Baltimore Sun says that the obitu-
ary proceedings which will take place
in Congress consequent upon the death
Of the late President will be of q very
imposing character. Many Of the
most prominent men in both branches
will deliver eulogies, and large cdi-
ton will be printed.
Year: 1865

The State Department at Washing
ton has received news from our Minis.


ter at London to the effect that Eng
land will recede from her position on
the Alabama question and consent to
an equitable adjustment Of our claim.
Year: 1865

Have not pr0spered under itf When God in ancient
times would divide the people He did II not with SWORD
and spear but by the confusion OF tongues But We are


said he Of one speech and Of origin We have the
same mountain chains and mighty rivers, and the same
broad lakes We are In all respects, and thnk VIII
be one in destiny. / appeal 70 you as Georgians,
said the Governor, In conclusion, TO assist me 10
this good work Of reconstruction Do not despair OF tne
fortunes Of your State True suerings have been
fearful but nations like individuals, are perfected
through much tribuation Although our territory mas
been wasted by re and sword and our fares ana most
thrift and manful energy rebuild these waste
places, and repair the desolaons OF war; Let us be IN


when undertaken without just cause, crime against
God and humanity Let cultivate kindly feelings TO-


wards all men, and cherish the spirit OF an enlarged
philanthropy in our intercourse with other nations.
Happy he exclaimed, Is the people who profess SUCH
SPIRIT and thrice happy is the people whose God Is the
Lord. This fine peroraton followed by hearty ap-
pause, and the vast assemblage quietly dispersed We
shall only add that heard but one sentiment IN re-


gard to the speech, and that was sentiment Of unqoa


lifted approval
Year: 1865

stion there has been little trouble in inducing them TO
work as faithfully as before few words OF advice
TO them from Northern man, in whom they have conn.,
dence does more toward making them understand their
new position than all else


vREEDNANs BUREAU,
when properiy managed Is excellent institutions but
TOO frequently wholly untitled for the position
placed In charge, and do more harm than good


Probably more than one hundred thousand coored
families throug the South have by the fortunes Of
war been deprived ef their fathers and husbands and
are dependent upon their former masters
Year: 1865

AMERICAN NoBLENES.-Let us begin to be
thinking about the titles, and meantime, let US
read in the Evening Post the following account
of American Principalites


On our Western prairies farming is now car
ried on upon grand scale. With the help of
machinery, a few men are able to work and
manage, upon those plains, great area of land
We have seen in Indiana a cornfeld of thou
sand acres, the corn in it from twelve to fourteen
feet high; and there are not few estates in Hill
nois and Indiana of four, five and six thousand
acres These large farms are in general devoted
to stock raising, which is found a very profta-
BILE business, and is at the same time the pleas
ATTEST and easiest branch of the agricultural en-
terprise. 1t requires capital and skill; and both
are found in the men who have engaged in it,
We are led to these remarks upon peculiar
phase of farming enterprise in the West by an
advertisement, which appears in our journal to-
day, of 8 large farm for sale. From the details
given by the advertiser we get some notion of
the vastness of the operations carried on upon
one of those great prairie estates. "Linden
Hill Farm" contains two thousand three hum
dred and forty-six acres, we are told, of which,
besides other crops, seven hundred acres are in
timothy and clover Its "rat-proof corn crib
holds fourteen thousand five hundred bushels of
corn; its barn holds forty tons
of hay; its stables accommodate thirty horses;
and its cattle shed is two hundred and fifteen
feet long by thirty wide. The farm is enclosed
by Seventeen miles of good plank fencing;" and
amongst the crops to be sold with the land, one
item is "three hundred tons Of good timothy
hay" Many proud European noble has not
such an estate and there are some plain Illinois
farmers who own more land than goes to make
some German principalities. But while Ger
man petty prince or noble lives in idleness and
foolish pride upon the tolls of his subjects, the
American farmer industriously superintends his
estate, and uses the leisure hours to perfect him
self in the arts OF agriculture; and, while the
former is a burden upon the industrious commu-
nifty, the latter, by the labor of his brain and
hands, adds to the wealth and prosperity Of his
country.
Year: 1865

The funniest story Of this age is told by De-
troit paper. lady suspected her husband Of
improper intimacy with the hired girl. With
out informing her husband of her intention she
sent the girl off, and that night went to sleep in
the girls bed. She hadn't been there long
when somebody came in and took the other half
Of the bed. About two hours after, the wife
rose, intending to reveal the infdelity of her
spouse, struck q light, when 10 twas the ser
want man
Year: 1865

Cloud vote for their election and to IS
frequent instances in which White Cloud
men have been defeated by Highland
uniting almost solidly against them. to
crafty the local hatred of a third party.
This looks like repsying good services
with kicks. We repeat, we are sorry for
Il
Year: 1865

f@ The cholera is already making its
way to this country. A ship recently ar
rived in New York, with q number OF
sick on board. Physicians sent to exam
inc them. pronounce the disease genuine
Asiatic Cbolers.
Year: 1865

aslE SOL. if you will come to Topeks.
you will be satisfied that telegraphing can
be taught in the above college. full as
well as in an Office. Come down to the
Legislature this winter and satisfy your
self.-Iopeka Record.


Thank you. 1t is hard to refuse such
pressing invitation. After mature de-
liberation, and footing up the election re-
turns, ue have concluded to come.
Year: 1865

w When the Menageris started out
to canvass this County. one Of the lead.
ing Convention men in the lower part of
the County, remarked that be feared their
ticket WITS lost. since that crowd had un-
dertaken to put it through. The result
shows that his judgment wss correct.
Year: 1865

An OLD LADY's ADVICE TO JoHNNY.-"Now
John, listen to me. I'm older than you or
couldn't be your mother Never do you
marry a young woman, John, before you
have contrived to happen around four or
five times before breakfast. You should
know how late she lies in bed in the morn
ing, you should take notice whether her
complexion is the same in the morning as
in the evening, or whether the wash and
towel have robbed her of her evening bloom.
You should take care to surprise her so that
you may see her in her morning dress, and
observe how her hair looks when she is not
expecting you If possible, you should be
where you can hear the morning conversa-
ton between her and her mother. If she
is ill-natured and snappish 10 her mother,
so shs will be to you--depend on it. But
if you find her up and dressed early in the
morning, with the same smiles, the neatly
combed hair, the same ready and pleasant
answers to her mother which characterize
her department in the evening and particu-
lary if she is lending hand to get break
fast ready in good season, she is prize,
John, and the sooner you secure her to
yourself the better"
Year: 1865

MrsIc-Let your daughters cultivate
music by all means. Every woman who
has an aptitude for singing should bless
God for the gift and cultivate it with dill
gence not that she may dazzle strangers
or win applause from crowd, but that she
may brig gladness to her own fireside--
The influence of music in strengthening the
affections is far from being perceived by
many of its admirers a sweet melody
binds all hearts together as it we've with a
golden chord ii makes the pulse beat in
unison and the heart thrill with sympa-
thy. But the music of the freside must be
simple and unpretending, it does not require
brilliancy of execution, but tenderness of
feeling--a merry tune for the young-a
subdued strain for the aged, but none of
the noisy claptrap which is popular in pub
lie.
Year: 1865

"NO."
Would you learn the bravest thing


That man can ever do?
Would you be the uncrowned king,


Absolute and true?
Would you seek to emulate


All we learn in story
OF the mortal, Just, and great,


Rich i'll real glory?
Would You lose much bitter care


In your lot below?
Bravely speak out, when-and where
'Tis RIGHT to utter mo"
You with kindly spirits blessed,


Willing to do right,
You who stand with wavering breast,
Beneath Persuasion's might,
When companions seek to taunt


Judgment into sin
When the loud laugh fain would daunt
Your better voice within
oh, beware you'll never meet


More insidious foe
but htIlht inc CO"hIl W tOuA lcGlJ


BY reasons watchword, "No."
}h, how many thorns We wreathe


To twine our brows around.
By not knowing when to breathe


This important sound!
Many a heart has rued the day


When it reckoned less
OF fruits upon the moral Nay"


Than flowers upon the - Yes =
Many a sad repentant thought


Turns to "long ago"
When a luckless fate was wrought


BY want of saying NO"
Too few have learned to speak this word
When it SHOULD be spoken;
Resolution is deferred,


Vows to virtue broken;
More of courage is required,


This one word to say,
Than to stand where shots are fired


In the battle fray
Use it fitly, and you'll see


Many lot below
May be schooled and nobly ruled


With power to utter mo"
Year: 1865

Washington Cor. Pittsburg Commercial.


We hearit it st,ted that on the night of the as,,s.
snatiOn there were in the theater over one hun
dred persons who h,d direct or Indirect knowledge
OF what was to hippen. Mny or those persons
had victim selected. but their part of the murder
failed, from the fact that the person selected to
turn off the gas at the crack of Booths pistol, from
some cause or other, failed to perform his part
u the gas had been turned Oft Booth would have
escaped recognition. Had Grant been there he
would have fallen an easy victim. Booth did not
expect the failure of the person to turn of the gas
and after the deed was done, had to m Ike the
most of il.
Year: 1865

MADAM" said a druggist. the other day, to a
lady who was examining some cologne, al assure
you It is an excellent article; and if you will ap-
proximate the extension Of your proboscis to the
inclosed orfce of the bottle, you viii perceive
the truth of my assertion"
Year: 1865

The South has vast material resources.
but is destitute of skill and interested la
bor.' She will remain poor until, by edu-
cation and remuneratiye wages, she inter
ests her laborers in her development An
educated workiDg-man will do as much
work as dozen ignorant men. Massa-
chusetts, with her small amount of skilled
laborers, gets as many days work done
as the whole South did out of her unedu-
Gated slaves before the war. Naturally
Virginia is the richest State in the Union;
save Missouri, really she is one Of the
poorest. The difference between what
God has done for her and what she has
done for herself, is the difference between
educated and uneducated labor


The South needs skillful and interested
labor, and her hostility towards the freed
man, her refusal to pay him remunerative
wages, her denial to him of education and
political rights is the spiteful expression
ola spirit which gratiies its preiudices at
the expense of its pocket. 1t is another
method of biting off the nose to spite the
face. Let the South get sober, cease
cursing the freedmen, and obey the laws
of political economy. Then she will send
her laborers and their children to school,
will give them an equal chance in life,
will pay them fair wages for fair work, and
will thus obtain skillful, economical and
diligent laborers, who viii enable her sue
cessfully to compete with any section of
the Union Christian V'otehmen.
Year: 1865

An Edinburg gentleman attending the
British Association at Birmingham, thus
described visit to the house Of the famous
discoverer of the steam engine:


"a friend of mine, Mr.. lives in
James Watts house. We were admitted
into his workroom-a garret at the top of
the house. 1t appears be had scolding
wife who did not like the messes and the
noise he made, so he was sent to the attic.
The room is exactly as Watt left it. The
very ashes are still in the CRATE; his little
lathe has bit of work in it; toolshe about;
drawings and books are in old drawers and
strewed here and there. 1t is miserable
little place. Only four of us could get in
at one time. In fact, the daughter Of the
house who went with us, had to tuck her
self up in all manner of shapes in order to
prevent her erinoline from sweeping all the
letters in the corner. The house is a verv
good one, and Watt was rich when he died
there; but it is clear his wife kept him and
his little work room in the background
The room has only been recently opened.
By the will of Watts son it was ordered to
be left forever as the old man left it when
he last went out at its door. 1t was not
looked into for more than thirty years"
Year: 1865

CouNrY Treasury RoBBED.-The old safe in
the County Treasurers Office was broken into on
Tuesday night last and about two hundred dol
lars in postal currency and 6fty dollars in cents
were abstracted. The burglars cut around the
lock and removed it. probably thinking that it
could be done with less noise than by blowing
II ont with powder. The tools used, a cold cbisel
and sledge, were left where the work was done
the former was new and the latter was got at
the blacksmith Of Mr.. Ezra Routson. The safe
broken open is not the one in which the county
money is kept except for purposes Of making
change, otherwise the loss would have been
much greater.


No clue has been found to the burglars, and it
is supposed that they are part of the band that
has been committing similar depredations In
surrounding tOwns.-H HaaeOcs Jefsrsonian,