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Year: 1866

Great in life he was majestic in death,
and the grand stateliness of his appear
ance thrilled the beholder with feeling
of awe.


The procession which was fully half
mile in length, under command of Mai
Gen. Mead, was a most interesting fea-
ture and had many notabilities whose
names are historic. New York, New
Jersey, Congress, the Navy, the different
grades of service in the army, sent their
most honored men to unite in paying the
last honors to the great soldier. The
Grant brought up the rear. At the grave
the procession opened and he passed to
its brink and here parted the two great
est of modern warriors.


Great in war, in diplomacy and in
peace, the name of Scott is indissolubly
linked with the most honored records of
his country's history. To them may be
safely left the memory of one of the no.
blest and mightiest of all our honored
dead.


June second left New York for New
Haven, where four days were passed.
This "city of elms" owes its surprising
beauty to the profusion of those trees
which seem to line every street. To one
who has seen them, any description must
appear tame, and will not attempt it.
They must be seen to be appreciated,
and it is to be hoped will stimulate a
laudible emulation on the part of all who
look upon them to beautify their own
homes in the same manner. A great at
traction to me, was the Trumbull Gallery
of paintings-pertaining chiefly to the
Revolutionary period of American Histo-
ry. Col. Trumbull, by devotion to the
art of which he was so great master, has
achieved an Immortality not only for the
creations of his pencil but also for him
self, and those, his masterpieces, are
madea fitting memorial by being placed
above his tomb. His works are the
originals from which nearly all prints
pertaining to the Revolution are modelled.
Among them are the Declaration of In
dependence, Washington crossing the
Delaware, Surrenders of Burgoyne and
CornwaIlis, portraits of Washington at
various ages, Samuel Adams, John Han
cock, Gen. Warren, &c. In obtaining
these the Colonel visited large portion
of Europe and the United States to in
sure accuracy by taking from life.
The museum in which the objects are
so classified as to represent the different
ages of the world, is probably better
adapted to the use of scholars than any
in the country.


The cemetery incloses the remains of
many of renown, but as my letter is al
ready exceeding its limits must hurry
] on.
Year: 1866

Mr.. EDITOR The following well writ
ten article appears in the Portage County
Democrat it is just to the point, and if
you will give it a place in your next issue
the friends of Gen. Garfield will be obliged
to you. JUSTICE.
Year: 1866

mittee should be greeted with sneers and
anger by those who have persistently de-
clared That Congress is q bloody, factious,
revolutionary body, is natural. These OBJ
jectors have counted upon overthrowing
the President and destroying the Union
party by fomenting every real or asserted
difference between them. But here is the
utter refutation of their calumnes. Here
is the plain proof that Congress seeks only
the speodiest reorganization of the Union
upon the most temperate and reasonable
conditions. For we assume that there will
be little delay In ratifying the report and
then, so great and Unprecedented is the
occasion, we trust that the Legislatures OF
the States will be Immediately summoned
in special session to act upon the proposed
amendment, that Congress and the coun-
try and the world may know the will o.
the loyal people of the United States upon
this most vital point of nutionaI policy.
Year: 1866

TILTING HOOPS BEING ABANDON
ED.--The furious onslaught of the
moral portion Of the Press on the new
fitting hoops, has had its effects both
here and elsewhere. The Rochester
Union, in speaking of them, says =
"These abominable articles have most
~ left our streets. Their Introduction
hero as an article of fashion was nippcd
in the bud, and, thanks to the general
good sense of the respectable women
of Rochester, the public eye will not
much more be offended by the exhibi.
ton which they are intended to make
of "patent calves" etc. But few arc
now seen on the streets, and these
mostly worn by the demi-mOnde. One
or two ladies were out yesterday, who
through foolhardiness or ignorance
swung the obnoxious article. They
will hardly hazard their reputation BY
repeating the experiment"
Year: 1866

The New York Saturday Press gives
twenty directions on this point to its
readers. We select the majority of
them.


Endeavor if possible to keep a clean
conscience, and two or three shirts.


Whenever you have nothing else to
do take bath.


Work "eight hours " day"--and
more If you feel like it.


Rise with the lark, but avoid larlis
In the evening.


BE above ground in all your dwell
ings, and above board in all your deal
ings.


Love your neighbors as yourself but
don't have too many of them in tho
same house with you.


Eat when you are hungry, drink
when you are thirsty, ami sleep when
you are sleepy; but be careful what
you eat, what you drink, and where
you sleep.


Avoid public conveyances even ifyou
are driven to the necessity of making
use Of your legs and walking two or
three miles a day!


Avoid long dresses (this, to the wo-
men) and leave the sweeping of tho
streets to the city contractors.


Tell the doctors that "whenever they
come within a mile ofyour house, they
are welcome to stay there all night. !"


Keep clear Of the Fenians.


Don't get scared before you are hurt
nor even then.


Get your life insured.
Make your will,
Year: 1866

The San Francisco Bulletin has the
following: "One day last week, as the
Los Angeles and San Jose stage coach
was travelling in the night between
San Luis Obispo and Santa Bar
bara, an incident occurred which pro-
duced anything but pleasant impress
sion among the passengers. a lady
was occupying one of the front seats,
and the whole comi,amy had been talk
ing and singing ip, the most sociable
manner. After l'me the lady set
tied down as if to go to sleep, and one
of the gentlemen passengers asked her
if she would not have a pillow under
her head. She made no reply, and
the company INDUCED in another song


AS the song ceased, one of the passen-
gers opened the curtain so as to let in
the moonlight, and looking down at
the face of the woman, exclaimed,
"Why, can it be that she sleeps with
her eyes open ?" Another passenger
placed his hand upon her forehead,
and cried out, "She is dead ~ The
stage was stopped, and theinanimate,
pulseless form of the lady carried out
in the open air. She was deathly cold,
and her face was wet with the cold
sweat supposed to gather only on the
face of the dying. After so long a
time passing that all hopes Of life re-
naming was given up, she recovered
under the vigorous rubbing with
whisky, in which all the passengers
had engaged, and the journey was
finally resumed. 1t turned out that
the lady was only afflicted with heart
disease, and had the discovery been
delayed a little longer, she would have
been past all human aid" ..r..
Year: 1866

The act which has passed both
Houses of Congress to authorize the
coinage of five cent pieces, provides
that the new five cent piece shall be
composed of copper and nickel, not
exceeding twenty-five per cent. of
nickel. The coin is to be a legal
tender to the amount of one dollar,
and redeemed when presented in suins
Of not less than one hundred dollars.
1t is proposed to make this coin exact
ly 5 grammes or II 16-100 grains in
weight. Three coins will weigh one
half of an ounce, and will be conve-
nient in the pocket for postage weight
The law also prohibits the issue OF
fractional notes less than ten cents af-
ter the passage of this act. The color
and appearance of this coin will be
similar to the three cent coin authorized
by act of March 3, 1865.
Year: 1866

A Mammoth, still covered with its
skin and hair, was discovered some
time since in the frozen soil Of North
ern Siberia. The Academy of st. Pc
tersburg with the aid OF the0Prussian
Government, has sen distinguished
man of science to examine the animal.
1t is hoped that he may arrive before
decomposition is too far advanced, and
that view may be obtained of the
outer appearance Of the animal, and
also, from the contents of its stomach
of its natural food. The pre-historical
figure of the Mammoth, drawn on a
piece of ivory, found in a cavern OF
Perigord by M. Lartet, will then ad.
NIT of verifcation.
Year: 1866

A PRIVATE FAMILY WILL LET A HANDSOMELY
N furnished Second Floor TO small family with private
table. Also Third Floor to party of gentlemen, without
board The highest references required Apply at3 West
street.
Year: 1866

TIE MONTANA TRADE. 1t will be seen from
the notice elsewhere that our Lewiston friends
are preparing to enter upon n vigorous contest
for the trade Of Montana. They have organized
company and provided the means to open a
Pack-trai through to Bitter Root Valley, from
which point roads are open to the various min
ing districts. Their enterprise in thus boldly
grasping at the rieh-trade of Montana is emf
nently creditable, and as such we commend it
to the imitation of the people Of Waila Walla.
II is in Montana that we look for market for
our surplus breadstufs, bacon, &C, aud hence
it is Of the first importance that we should be
placed in easy and direct communication with
the mines. Thanks to the liberalty of the Gov
ernment, we have road already opened, and
all that is Necessary for us to dois to raise the
funds required to place the road in good repair.
In this regard We may we'll take lesson from
the enterprise of our Lewiston friends. To open
the Mu!lan Road will involve an estimated e1-
penditure of SlO,OOO-a mere bagatelIe as COM
pared with the immense advantages that are sure
TO follow.
Year: 1866

THE CANYON CITY MURDERER-In our issue
of last week we noticed the arrest of man
named Michael Il. Lewis, charged with the crime
of murder. From Major NJ. P. Berry, Sheriff of
Grant county, we leaCQ that the murder was ac-
cOmpanied by circumstances of peculiar atroc-
ity. The deceased had befriended Lewis in VA
rious ways, and in fact had placed him in po-
sition where he was making money rapidly, hav-
ing given him half interest in valuable min
ing claim. On a slight provocation Lewis threat
ened to kill his benefactor but even this was
regarded as idle boast. True to his word, how
ever, Lewis laid in wait for his victim, and as
he come out of the drift" whee-bartow in
hand, he waylaid him and shot him down like a
dog. The bloody deed accomplished, he then
cOolly arrangedsto make way with the evidences
drift" and there buried, the ground being
carefully smoothed over so as to remove all in-
dications of the presence of body. Even
when found it was supposed that Peevie had
come to his death by an accidental cave in the
mine, and it was only when the body was brought
out to open day that it was discovered that he
had been shot through and through. Search
was Immediately made for the murderer, but he
had succeeded in making his escape. Like all
villains, however, he finally set the trap that
led to the discovery Of his whereabouts. EARLY
in December last he wrote letter to an acquain-
tance living in Grant county, in which be dis
closed the fact that he was at Walla Wala,
where he passed under an assumed name
Armed with this letter, Sheriff Berry visited
our town, and after a search of little NOR. than
week, he succeeded in capturing his prisoner.
Since his arrest Lewis maintains an air Of iudif-
ference, buOyed up with the hope that in some
way he will make his escape. lie even says that
it was his intention to have gone back to Can
you City in the Spring, and give himself up for
trial, his only reason for making his escape be-
ing unwillingness to pass the Winter in Jail. We
learn that great excitement prevails in Grant
county in relation to the murder, and that on
his return it is feared that an attempt will be
made to execute summary justice. In view of
the fact that the people of Oregon have an ex-
cellent judiciary in full operation, it would seem
that there can be no justification for the people
taking the law in their own hands. Sheriff
Berry will take all proper precautions for the
Ssfety of bis prisoner, and should the attempt
be made it is scarcely possible that the populace
will succeed iu getting him out Of the Sherif's
hands.
Year: 1866

EARLY YEGETABLEs.-Now that Spring will
soon be upon us, we have to repeat a suggestion
made some time since, that our farmers prepare
themselves to supply the Portland market with
early vegetables. Our season is from i've to six
weeks earlier than that of the Willamette, and
for this space Of time we can make our Portland
friends dependent upon us for their supplies of
early vegetables. Hitherto they have mainly de-
pended upon California for their supplies of this
description, but owing to the rregularity of the
steamers, and the length of the sea voyage, it
has been rare indeed that the shipments reached
there in good condition. In this regard the far
nsrS Of WallA Walla Valley have greatly the ad-
vantage, and one they should not fail to improve.
With a view of developing the resources of the
country, the 0. S. n Company will arrange to
take vegetables shipped for the lower country
At the mere cost of handliDg-S7 per ton. At
this figure, it will pay to ship early vegetables
70 the Portland market, and it will speak little
for the enterprise of our producing classes if
they fail to avail themselves Of the opportunity
Year: 1866

PRESIDENT JOHNsoN.-To judge from present
indications, President Johnson is likely to hsr-
monte all parties and bring about restoration
Of the good feeling which characterized honroes 8
administration. Although not the man Of their
choice, the democrats with rare unanimity en-
dorSe the Presidents reconstruction policy, as
also the leading measures of his administration.
The republicans, with the exception of a few
crazy fanatics, unite in sustaining the President
and thus for the first time in half century the
country is thoroughly united iu support of the
leading measures of the Government. 1t is we'll
that this condition of offairs should obtain. AZ
ter the terrible convulsonJ Of the past four
years the country requires repose, in order
that the energies Of the people may be directed
toward healing the breaches made by civil war.
To this end it is the duty of every true lover of
his country to cultivate spirit of conciliation,
and contribute in all suitable ways toward re-
storing the Union in all its integrity. To this
work President Johnson has consecrsted his best
energies, aud as such he is deserving of the ap-
proving voice of all those who value country
above party. z
Year: 1866

We have consulted some of our old cit
izens and planters, and they universally
agree with us that one-half if not two thirds
of our ante-war farm labor has left this
county. Our Mobile exchanges are contin-
ually after us for an interesting item. We
think this is one they can communicate to
their business men, and ask them to admit
the fact into their calculatiOns.-MacOn
Beacon.


A man named Norwood has been an out
law in this county for months past. A war
rant was issued to arrest him for shooting
negro in the employment of Mr.. Joe May
1t was never executed. He has now muir
dered Mr.. Woodfn, good man and valued
citizen of the country.-ib.


Denham and Dean, who were said to be
rescued from the officers of the law on Sat-
urday week, we have reason to believe, have
both been in Clarke county since, near the
places of their respective residences.-Me-
ridian Messenger


Frank Edmonds, who was indicted at the
last term of the Circuit Court of Clarke
county for larceny of horse, and had given
bond for his appearance and was given up
by his securities, and sent to the city jail at
Enterprise, escaped from his custodian last
week. He took him out one of those cold
nights to warm and Frank got sly chance
and left-Ib. ok.


Sunday nlglt somebody SJOle Inree DaleS
of cstton from somebody at Enterprise, and
got caught at it by somebody who owned it,
and compounded the felony with the fellow
at S15O The names yf the parties did not
leak out to us.-Ib.


A negro was shot dead in the act of burg.
larry at Meridian last Saturday night.


Gen D. NJ. Green, living a few miles in
the country, informs us that on the night OF
the 18th, his kitchen caught fire in an unac-
countable manner, and was burnt to the
ground freedman and his wife who Occu.
pied the room being roasted alive. 1t being
a very cold night, the general supposed the
freedmen must have laid down before the
fire, and been blinded and suffocated by the
smoke and flames before they could make
their escape.-Columbus Index.
A freedman, name unknown, was found
dead on the river bank about a half mile be
low the city. He was one of the two ne
! groes put off by steamboats, that have come
| up the river this season. The authorities hat
ordered his burial several days ago; but
the parties engaged had failed to do thu
service, and when found the other day, the
body was in a state of rapid decomposition
| These two cases are the only known ones o
small pox in the city yet; in defiance of th'
many rumOrs.-ib.
Year: 1866

1t is wondrous advantage to man, in ev-
erv pursuit or avOcation, to secure an adviser
in a sensible woman. In woman there IS at
once subtle delicacy of tact, and plain sound
ness of judgement, which are rarely combined
to an equal degree in man. A woman, if she
be really your friend, will have sensitive re-
card for your character, honor, repute. She
will seldom counsel you to do shabby thing,
for a woman friend always desires to be proud
of YOU. At the same time her constitutional
timidity makes her more cautious than your
male friend. She, therefore, seldom counselS
YOU to do an imprudent thing. A mans best
female friend is a wife Of good sense and heart,
whom he loves and who loves him. But, sup
posing the man to be without such helpmate,
female friendship he must still have, or his in
aellect will be without a garden, and there VIII
be many an unhceded gap, even in its stron-
cest fence Better and safer, ofcourse, are such
friendships where disparity of years or circum-
stances puts the idea of love out of the ques-
ton. Middle life has rarely this advantage
youth and old age have We may have female
friendships with those much older and those
much younger, than ourselves. Female FRIEND
ship is to a man the bulwark. sweetness, orna-
ment of his existence.
Year: 1866

The Rural World gives the following advice
to those about to engage in the exciting busi-
ness of killing hogs:


The first of all is, kill a hog quetly-as
quick as you can, and with as little excitement
as possible This holds good with respect to
all animals. The reason is, the meat is better.
There is not that feverish excitement, which
hurts the flesh develops rauk flavor, and in
iures the keeping quality Some butchers
shoot their hogs others knock them in the
head The hog taken at once by a sufficient
force at hand, and properly stuck is, perhaps,
as good as any, if not the best. Let each man
exercise his Judgment, but do his work quick.
Scald long-that is, be long at it rather than
short and not as the latter is pretty sure to ias-
ten instead of loosen the hair. In cleaning
hog, the greatest attention should be paid to
the head and feet. There is nothing better
than soused hog feet and they are the most diff
icult, with the head, to clean--but can he clean
ed better when done Immediately, hot from the
water. Let your motions in dipping hog DO
constant. with now aud then an airing. This
airing must be short, whether your water is
hot or less hot. Too many hands, providing
they are not in the way of each other, cannot
be employed in scsding aud cleaning hog
When we say cleaning we mean not only tho
hair taken off, but the water kept clean tho
hog going in with as little dirt as possible
Dirty water will impart its flavor to the skin;


it will effect it seriously. Even if the rind is
used for soap, or thrown away, it will tell on
the meat in the barrel Another thing; When
dressing there should be plenty CT expansion
to the careass, so as to give free admission Of
air, or tki@k pork, which in its nature is hot,
will be touched with taint--a greenisb cast will
be given it before it is cut up. This difficulty
is heightened by the excitement when the hog
is killed. Quietly killed. thoroughly cleaned.
and well packed when cold, in plenty Of salt,
aud kept in a cool pace-there will be no diff
fculty in keeping pork sound and sweet
Have good clean salt--a thing Of some impor-
tance-and if yout pork has been made from
old corn, you have nothing more TO wish.
Year: 1866

A writer in the Prairie Farmer says: In
the first place she should be square built, liave
a short nose and short ears, short legs and
back, with the latter hollow or bent. Should
ers should be heavy and deep. Never let her
raise pigs until she is a year old, and never
but one litter the first year. Then if she proves
a good mixer let her raise two itters per year.
| speak of hlr being a good mixer. This is
as essential in breeding SOW as in good
mare. Such an animal will raise better pigs,
aud, ofcourse, her progeny will be better hogs
for market. / find that hasty pudding and
milk for supper and breakfast. and corn for
dinner, constitute very goaG diet for the breed
ing sow. A great many farmers have fallen
into the error in not allowing plenty Of straw
for bed. Mary build warm pen in order
to avoid giving her much straw. Let her run
to straw stack and she will ''build" nest tn
suit her self If this is not convenient, she
should have plenty Of straw in the pen. At
tend to these matters, and will warrant no
trouble in raising pigs in the coolest weather.
Year: 1866

We count the broken lvres that rest


Where the sweet wailng singers slumber,
But DER their silent sisters breast


The wild flowers who will stoop to number !
A few NAV touch the magic string


And noisy fame be proud TO win them;
Alas for those that never sing,


But die with all their music in them
Nav. grieve not for the dead alone,


Whose song has told their hearts sad story,
Weep for the voiceless who have known


The cross without the crown OF glory
Not where Leucadian breezes sweep


Der Sappho's memory-haunted pillow,
But where the glistening night dews weep


O'er nameless sorrows church yard pillow.
o hearts that break and give no sign


Save whitening lip and fading tresses,
Till death pours out his cordial wine.


Slow-drOpped from misery's crushing presses.
If singing breath or aching chord


To every hidden pang were given,
What endless melodies were poured


As sad as Earth, as sweet as Heaven?