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Year: 1866

me as the result of my shot. The fifteen
siugs with which | had loaded the musket,
bad done their work well, FIVE of the six In
dlans iaydead upon the ground, and the sixth
had disappeared.


Although no enemy was now in sight, /
dld not venture forth until morning. There
lay the bodies of the five Indians, undisturb-
ed, together with the rife of the other.
Securing the arms and ammunition Of the
fallen Indians, / followed up the trail of the
missing one, until 1t reached the river, be-
yohd which point could discover no trace
whatever. From the amount of blood
which marked his trail, together with the
unmistakable evidence that he had picked
his WY with difficulty, l was led to believe
that he was mortally wounded, and In order
to prevent his body falling into the hands OF
the white foe, he had CROPPED his way to the
river and thrown himself into the current
which had borne it away.


The Indians had killed my COW, and that
you may be assured was no trifing loss, yet
IN my gratitude for my escape from the
merciiess sayages, | would have been entire
y willing to have made greater sacrifices
L was provided thus with arms and ammu-
milton, taken from the six Indians, In case of
second attack but this fortunately, proved
TO he my last adventure with the savages.


Not one OF the band had escaped 10 tell
the tale, and incite his brethren TO revenge
the death OF his comrades.


"Ahl" exclaimed the old man, while the
tears stood in his eyes, at the memory of
that eventful night, that was a glorious
shot-the best / ever made y


The hero of this adventure lived to see
the rude wilderness where he had pitched his
lonely cabin, transformed into smiling fields
and peopled with hardy and enterprising
palefaces, among whom his last days were
passed in peace and plenty, undistul bed by
his old foes; but he don't tell Us whether
his wife ever came down from outthe chin
ney, or how he disposed of the fve dead In
dams.
Year: 1866

The following Act, in relation to the scaling Of
Confederate Currency, from the time of its first
issue to the end of the war, passed at the recent
session of the General Assembly:


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO


ESTABLISH A SCALE OF DEPRECIATION


OF CONFEDERATE CURRENCY.


WHEREAS, By an ordinance of the Convention,
entitled An ordinance declaring what laws anf
ordinances are in force, and for other purposes,
ratified the 18th day Of October, A D., 1865,
it is made the duty of the General Assembly to
provide scale of depreciation of the Confederate
Currency from the time of its first issue to the
end of the war; and it is further therein declared
that all eXecutory contracts solvable in money,
citation of said currency before the list of May,
1865 and untitled Except official bonds and penal
bonds payable to the State) shall be deemed to
have been made with the understanding that they
were solvable in money Of the said currency"
subject, nevertheless, to evidence of different in
tent of the parties to the contract; therefore,


Be it c,1Gcted by the General assembly Of tile State
Of North Carolina, and 1T is hereby enacted Oy the
authority Of tile same, That the following scale of
depreciation be and the same is hereby adopted
and established the measure of value of one
gold dollar in Confederate currency, for each
month, and the fractional parts of the month of
December, 1864, from the 1st day of November,
1861, to the 1St day of May, 1865, to-wit:


Scale Of depreciation Of Confederate currency, the


gold dollar being the anti and measure Of 0dlae,
Year: 1866

Washington, December %, 1865.
SIR: The time has arrived when, in the
Judgment of the President of the United
States, the care and conduct of the proper
affairs of the State of North Carolina may be
remitted to the constitutional authorities
chosen by the people thereof, without danger
to the peace and safety of the United States.
By direction of the President, therefore, you
are relieved from the trust which was here
tofore reposed in you as provisional COVER
nor of the State of North Carolina. When
ever the governor elect shall have accepted
and become qualified to discharge the duties
papers and property of the State now in
your custody to his excellency Governor
Worth


It gives me especial pleasure to convey to
you the Presidents acknowledgment of the
fidelity, loyalty, and discretion which have
marked your administration.


You will please give me reply, specifying
the day on which this communication Is re-
ceived.


I have the honor to be


your excellency's most obedient servant,


WILLIAM H. SEWARD.


His Excelency w. w. HOLDEN,


Provisional Governor Of N. C..
Year: 1866

The time for cleaning and fixing up has
come, and one of the most important
items is whiteWashing. We often won-
der that people do not do more at this.--
How much neater and more cheerful q
whole place looks, if few hours are
spent in whitening fences, outhouses, &c.
1t changes the whole appearance of the
homestead One days work thus expen-
ded will often make a place twice as at
tractive and add hundreds of dollars to
its saleable valuation. Whitewashing a
cellar with lime not ouly makes it lighter
and neater, but more healthful, also. For
cellars simple mixture Of fresh Stacked
lime is best For house rooms, the COM
mon paris White" to be bought cheap
ly, is very good. We take for each 2 lbs
of whiting, an ounce of the best white or
transparent glue, cover itwith cold wa
ter over highland in the morning simmer
in carefully without scorchipg until dis.
solved. The Paris White is then put in
hot water, and the dissolved glue stirred
in, with hot water enough to fit it for ap-
plying to the walls and ceilings. This
makes very fine white, so Arm that it
will not rub off at ALL Where common
fresh slack lime is used, same recommend
adding to each pailful two tablespoonsful
of salt and half pint of boiled linseed
oil, stirred in while the mixture is hot
This is recommended for an outdoor and
indoor wash.


For an outdoor whitewash, we have
used the following with much satisfaction:
Take tub, put in peck of lime and
plenty of water to slack it. When hot
with Stacking, stir in thoroughly about a
half pound of tallow or other grease, and
mix it well in. Then add hot water
enough for use. The compound will
stand rain for years. .-Agriculturist.
Year: 1866

as the men OF Connecticut were compelled
to do-but in the bright sunlight. under
the canopy Of full day, we ought in solid
columns and with measured tread, as per-
forming sacred duty, to approach its
open portals. IF we do so rightly, we
shall hear from its inmost reeesses echoed
in thunder tones, the still small voice Of
the silent vote, even as of old, from off


the Mercy Seat itself, the Israelite heard
the voice Of God.
Year: 1866

HgA Paris blacksmith has invented a
new system of shoeing horses. Instead
of the shoe being placed on the hoof and
burning its own resting place, the outside
of the hoof is cut away around the foot
to the depth of an inch; this leaves a
ledge, into which the shoe fits, and is
then flush with the frog, which just touch
es the ground, instead of being raised, as
of old, by the shoe. The advantages of
this are that the foot is little pared, and
instead of heavy shoe the animal is
shod in what are little more than racing
plates. The advantages claimed by the
Inventor are, that. the horse never slips


that the shoe allows the foot to expand
naturally, and that it lasts as long and il
as cheap as the old plan. ia
Year: 1866

R9 House flies may be efeetually de-
stroyed without the use of poison. Take
half teas2oonful of black pepper in
powder, one teaspoonful Of brown sugar,
aud one teaspoonful Of cream; mix them
we'll together and place them in the room
on plate where the flies are troublesome,
and they will soon disappear.
Year: 1866

The buildings and grounds have been plared In com
pete order and filled up with furniture especially
adapted or the comfort and convenience of studentE
Rooms are furnished for the Oldest boys as in Colleges
private study free from the confusion Of
The Course OF instruction is thorough and practical
designed to ut our young for admission to our best
Colleges, or for the active dutesof the farm shop or
counting house. f
By the ibsrallty Of the Trustees the Academy
FURNISHED with library of 600 volumes aud one Of
the bes collections Of Chemical and Philosophical appa
ratus IN tho United staesthus aording facilities for
acquiring complete Scientific and Mathematical
ton far superior to most schools in our country.


The best Teachers will be employed and no labor
spared to secure the proper moral menSl and physical
training OF the yonng entrusted his care Terms
moderate For circulars and information address,


EDWARD D. PORTER,


Newark DeI
Year: 1866

OBITUARY.--It is with sorrow not
unmixcd with surprise that We notice
tho death Of the man who some years
ago, being very unwell, undertook to
cure himself by taking Brandreth's Pills
according to directions, viz: to doubls
the dose every day until better, After
while he was obliged to sit down with
his mouth open, while his servants
pitched them down his throat with a
scoop shovel Yonkers Gazette.
Year: 1866

The la Crosse Republican has cor
respondent who was recently visiting at
West Bend { Wis when he learned the
following facts, which are substantiated
by Hon. F. o. Thrope, who resides at
West Bend.


On Saturday, the Sd inst, at West
Bend, the Rev. Mr.. Miller was called TO
go into the country few miles from
town to preach the funeral sermon of
Mrs. Lambert, who was supposed TO be
dead, She was arrayed in her funeral
attire and placed in her coffin. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Miller was the owner of
fractions horse, that was sometimes
unmanageable, and would run away
He was to pass through timbered
country, and On account of STOW drifts
the road was almost impossible, and
from this fact the horse succeeded in
throwing the minister from the cutter.
From appearances, Mr.. Miller was
thrown with great force upon large
oak stump that was filed with short
knots One of these knots came in con-
tact with aud severed the jugular vein.
When he was found, life was almost ex-
tinct from the loss Of blood Tie was
taken to the nearest house and medical
aid at once procured, but he only lived
a short time The cutter was found
some distance from where the accident
occurred, and the horse detached from
it. But the most singular development
of this sad and mysterious affair is yet
to be told Further information proves
that Mrs. Lambert was not dead, but
had been in trance for two days, pre-
scnting every indication that life had
departed She is now improving, and
expected soon to recover She states
that she could hear every word spoken,
and could realize the preparations her
friends were making for her funeral, but
could make no resistance or move mus
Gle Of her body, Her grave had been
dug. She now lives, and the minister
who had been called to preach her fu-
neral sermon now lies buried in the same
grave made 70 receive her last remains.
Year: 1866

We are pleased to inform our distant resd-
ers that the prospects for a crop of cotton in
the prairie lands of Mississippi and fair
crop at that, are daily improving. The freed
men are to a very considerable extent cos
tracing for the yesr, and idlers and vagrants
are encountered much less frequently upon
our streets than of yors. 1t is our honest
opinion that by the middle of this month
there will not be an unemployed negro on
the Mississippi prairie.-Sunny South.
Year: 1866

Tho many and bright the that appear


In that flag. ley country unfur,ed:
And the striIss that swelling in majesty there
Like a rainbow adorning the world:
Their light is unsullicd those in the sky,


BY deed that fathers have done;
And they're lcague'i in as true and as holy tie
In their motto MANY in One"
From the hour when those patriots ftarlcesIy flung
That hammer Of starlight abroad.
Ever to them solves to that motto they cIunc
A. they clung to the promise Of Cod
by the layonet traced at the midnight Of war;


On the field. where glory won.
perish the hand or the heart that would mar


Our motto Of MANY in One
Mid the smoke OF the conest-tho cannon, deep rear
How of they have gathered renown:
Those stars reflected in rivers of gore


When the Cross and the Lion down;
And though few the lights the gloom of that hour
Yet the hearts that were battling below
Had God for their bulwark. and Truth fr their power.
Aud they stopp'd not to number the foe.
From where Green Mountain tops blend with the sky
And the giant ST. Lawrence is rolled,
To tho waves where the balmy IIcspcridcs lies.


Like the dream of some prophet Of old.
They conquer Il; and dying, hequca'hcd to care,
Not this hounllcss dominion alone
But that banner whose lovcliness hallows the air.
And their motto ''MA>Y IN ONE"
wearc 'Many in One while there glittcrs a star
In the blue Of the heavens above:
And tyrants shall quail mid their dungeons afar,


When they gaze that motto If love.
II shall gcam DER the sea- mid jhc bolts of the
Over tempest and battle and wreck
And fame where guns with their thuncrs grow
Meath the blood on the slippery deck:
The orprcssd OF the earth to that standard shall n.y.
Wherever its folds shall be spread;
Add the exile shall feel Ills his own native sky
Where its stars sha float over his head
And those shall increase till the ness Of time
Its millions 81 cycles has
Till the world shall hare welcomed mission sublime
And the nations ofearth shall ic one.
Tho the old Alieghany may tower to heaven.
And the Father Of Waters divide,
The links Of our destiny cannot 10 riyen


While the truth ofth"se words shall abide.
Then, q, let them glow each helmet and brand,
Though our blood like n river should run;
Divide may in native land.


To the rest Of the world we are one
Then up With our flag. Let il stream on the air,
Tho our fathers cold in their graves.
They had hands that could strike-thcy had souls thai


could dare


And their sons not born TO be slaves,


Our millions shall rally around;
Anda nation of freemen that moment ,hsll fall.
When its stars shall be trail'd on the ground.
Year: 1866

ROOM For MORE. The Humboldt Register" does
not like the migratory habits of the miners. 1t adds
1t was all right while the miners wanted only in
California; but since 1854 they have been wanted in
many other places that makes trouble There short
ness and when the miners leave California for Washoe
washoe for Granada Montana, collapse There
is need of people Oregon, California Nevada, Ida
ho and Montana ought to have twelve millions of people
distributed them. When running all this
expanse of rich territory, with about half million the
population gets mighty light every place but that where
the last excitement is" That's what's the matter with the
Reese River Reveille and the Enterprise Well it
is all fair, but they cannot hoodwnk the miners with


snow storms and other Arabian Nights entertainments.
Here the gold the silver and the farming land already
discovered for times people than could be fed in
all Aremesia (or Nevada), and they will come II you
have money, will set YOU to work on quartz II you
plenty of pacers fine farms turned up sod
the plow with good climate and prices almost high
as you would ask If it left to you No matter If v


ing is high SO wages, and work for you all.
Year: 1866

THE rebel General Longstreet appears to take very
sensible view of the situation and to have cheering
hopes returning good of his countymen He
said the other day Il that some of the public men
of the North are still inclined doubt loyalty the
South to hold in present condition for further
guarantees. What we do to satisfy themf We are
willing and anxious do anything that is wanted of
provided allowed to get constitutional plat
form do not suppose that there thousand men in
the 9TH who think differently from myself on this sub
iect: and have some doubts whether there many
as that who would leave the Union to-day If they were
offered the choice either go ont return upon terms Of
equality"
Year: 1866

LAVE opened a general store in Bitter Root valley
Anything and everything can be procured at theii
store from a needle to anchor, from cayuse to
pack saddle. Call and All goods and provisions
at cash prices. ol-u
Year: 1866

THE following extract from report lately presented to
the Alabama Legislature and which appears in the New
York Tribune" will show the terrible destitution caused
by the rebellion: In the counties from which reports
have received there twelve thousand five hundred
and thirty destitute families, numbering ytwo Thousand
nine hundred and twenty-one persons The amount
required per month for the support of these families is es


mated by the committee at hundred and eightyone
thousand nine hundred and ninety dolars-s the
of two millions hundred and eighty three thousand
dollars per annum These statistics refer exclusively to
the whites. Commenting upon this report the Selma (Aa)
a. Times" says Here fifty thousand persons with
bread meat and without the means OF obtaining them
either where they are removing favored local


tiles where food might be obtained for labor They can
not obtain food where they are for has surplus to
ties they cannot obtain it elsewhere for they have moth


ing buy it with and OF transportation If were
supplied them cannot permit them to sarve-tney
must be fed The State Treasury is empty her credit
is impaired people impoverished her interests are
all paralyzed-where and how and from whom is she TO
provide the Of feeding her starving chdrenf
Year: 1866

EDITOR PosT fancy hear the devil" yell cory"
and imagine him standing, stick in hand rating
away with his rule he turns with imPlorng look
toward the Professor reiterating the cry copyi and
therefore determined to help the devil out Little else
is talked of but the
Year: 1866

SHIP OWNERS CoNvBNTIoN.-Steps have
been taken for the holding OF ship owners


convention In Boston where all who are any
way connected with the shipping interests will
be invited TO meet together to consult as TO
what measures may be taken to relieve the
shipping interests Of our country from the
present depression, and to devise measures TO
secure some relief Of Government from much
OF the taxation TO whick our shipping interests
are now subjected.
Year: 1866

KEEPING SGCABBAGEs.-Cabbages in the sprinc
are great scarcity. yet there is reassn thar
they should not be as plentiful then as in the
fall. Only little care is necessary We have
generally kept them fresh and crisp through
the winter, and the plan we adopted was this !:
We dug trench out OF doors, about three feet
deep, and boxed it all around with loose
boards. In this we put the cabbages, standing
them on end, with the roots downward, not
allowing the heads to touch. The whole was
then covered with boards, placing them close
enough together TO keep ont the wet; the earth
was then heaped upon the top, forming, Of
course, a mound Of about two feet IN height
In this state the cabbages kept all winter long
in the most excellent condition. No frost
reached them, and they were as fresh in the
spring as when first put away.-Frederiekso
Herald.
Year: 1866

~Some of the county sherifs IN Kentucky
settle their accounts with the State in wolf
scalps, at the price OF six dollars per scalp
which Is the bounty allowed by ihe State for
killing these pests. tbs said that some of the
sheriffs can earn an honest penny by keeping
pair Of wolves and killing the young ones as
they become old enough.
Year: 1866

SAn editor undertook to count the drunken
men in Huntsville, Mo. few days ago.
Having reached the number of thirty one who
were so drunk that they didn't know high
noon from midnight. he was brought up by a
drunken fellow who reeled and staggered SO
he couldn't count HIM. There seems to have
been a gsod deal of drunk on that day.
Year: 1866

A CoNTRABAND NOT NUMBERED AMONG
THE RRLIABLE.-The Wilmington (Del.) Re-
publican OF Monday says: Two of our most
respectable citizens were terribly hoaxed by a
contraband few days since. He formerly
lived near Memphis, Tenn, and stated TO
several gentlemen, privately, that he had been
the confidential slave Of his master. and that
when the Union army advanced on Memphis
his master, with his assistance, had buried
S45,COO in gold; that he escaped North, and
soon afterward his master was killed. and none
knew the place of the deposit OF the treasure
but himself He applied in vain to several
parties, but at last succeeded in getting two of
our citizens TO go with him TO MemphIs, pro-
missing 10 remunerate them from the treasure
They accordingly started to Memphis with the
negro, who eat and drank Of the best; in fact,
lived like lord by the way, and arriving
there, went in the night with the negro TO dig
for the treasure in graveyard While they
were digging, the negro made some excuse to
get away from them, and then making a sud
den bolt. left them with their spades and
shovels, TO get away the best way they could
The operation cost the parties about 500.
Year: 1866

increased advantages and facility in the exami ma
iion Of my Stock Of Goods, have fitted, at much
trouble, large apartment In the second story !,
directly over my Store, where We will at all times
take great pleasure In waiting upon those who may
IA vor nae with a call.


Ladies who wish to avoid the usual crowd are
especially invited to make their selections a. early
- convenient. de IA tjal
Year: 1866

Wa Hone for the Affiicted.-In another part


Of this naper will be found the advertisement of the


.olehrated Institute established by DR.. J. c.
VOTING. in 1850. In this age of deceit and char
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure Under the of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled divest themselves
their burdens of pains and shame, lay aside their
cross. and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.


Speculative would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover & Baker Machines Their
reputation is too well established for to attempt
a word in their favor but would advise any per-
sons wanting a reliable Family Sewing Machine to
investigate the merits of these before buying "a
word 10 the wise is sufficient - OF
Year: 1866

LOVE AND SEDUCTIoN.-About year and
a half ago man doing businesss in this
city, while on visit to Victoria, formed the
acquaintance of young English woman who
had recently arrived in the country, and
after paying her considerable attention, in
drced her to accompany him to this city,
where they have since resided as man and
wife. Last week, during a temporary alb
sence of the girl, he moved away his things
and abandoned her to the cold charities of
the world, leaving her single halt dollar to
prepare for the cares of maternity, which
are fast approaching. Two days after de
serting his mistress, he married another
woman. and probably in his new love forgot
the girl who had forsaken home, friends and
country to follow him but the girl was not
to be shaken off like like an old garment
whose beauty had faded and charm departed.
She called at his place of business and en-
treated him to do something for her; to pay
her passage back to her parents hearth. or
IT that was too much to give her sufficient to
pay the expenses of her approaching sickness.
bat his, heart had hardened, and he rudely
shook her from him, and upon her seizing
hold of his coat to detain him while she made
one more appeal, he handed her over to the
Police, and she was conveyed to the calaboose.
but she was soon released, for shame prevent
ed the seducer from preierring a charge
against hers. Z. Gail.