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Year: 1866


ED POST; There is no particular excitement in this
immediate vicinity; yet few lines from Mill Creek may
with perusa from your many readers. must con-
fs that the weekly visit of your paper although not long
eniOyed is welcomed with eagerneSs and delight.
Despite the excitement and turmoil which exists in some
parts Territory the waters of this crystal stream flow
gently and calmly to the Missouri and ITS overSeer and
would be controllers keep time with its gentle ripple busily
employed by the various duties which devove upon the
farmer. From what l and learn, Montana will
receive rich benefit from this section of country Madison
may well be proud of this valley and its euterprsing
inhabitants.


Messrs Cowan and Hall have received word from their
agent employed to purchase and bring in grstmil! Of
two run of stone that the machinery will not much
they anticipated which Each and
every farmer is making all the necessary preparations to
in all the grain he trusting the mill will be here
time to satisfy morbid curiosity have to eat bread of
raising wheat shall have matured-
Success to the undertakngl Those who yet young
in this region will have to supply the market with the
various kinds of vegetables. which much needed
Among the prominent farmers and those who intend
put in large crop this Messrs Cowaa and
Hail. Srer Morris and Day, Barber, Finley and others
who will dip in deep their purses will admit There
Just where your humble servant comes in We all have
| to begin at the bottom when climbing ladder.


In perusing the columns of the Posi- from time to time
have noticed that the several localities speak very freely
openly about the quartz of their vicinity OF the number
of feet they have in the New York market etc; but
nary word" in regard TO rich leads That is per-
fectiy right trust they will have the good luck to dis
pose of all the feet that bring from fifty cents to one
dollar and when the Eastern capitalists have been sold
enough and their agents appear to make purchases you
will see Mill Greek property stand in the foreground For
example let call your attention to the Williams lode,
discovered about year ago An assay made short
time since of two ounces of quartz which resulted in
| eutyfve cents of clean dust. This is only among
MANY which might be mentioned But will defer saying
more at present for fear there might be extra call fol
Cayuses and your city might, in measure be deserted
II might also raise the price of hOe-hesh and thinking
some of purchasing long am interested in the poney
question.


The farmers have not become thoroughly absorbed il
their business to forget that knowledge power fo
Aa,- Hnas in n
twenty-five scholars Does it not speak well, ask you


for young Territory to its inhabitants taking sucl
bold steps for the welfare of the youngf That the name
of those who are foremost in such undertakings may Ions
be remembered is the earnest wish of the writer.


Trusting that your many readers will not let any thns
ever A FARMER.
Year: 1866

OFFICE OF INTERVAL REVENUE 2


WASHINGTON, January 3, 1866.
From information received this Office il is apparent
that the provisions of the 5h section of the act of June 80
1864 amended March 1869 in relation tothe purchase
and sale of empty casks with the inspection marks thereon
are yerv often dsregared BY these provisions Of the law
penalty of three hundred dollars is imposed for the pur
chase or sale of each cask SC marked.


The object of the law is to prohibit the traffic. The
alty severe and Intentionally Both parties to the
contract of sale are liable IL the vendor pernsthe empty
csk 10 mass out of his hands without removing the nsec
toa marks he Is Liable to the penalty. If the purchaser
receives the casks with the inspection 9rks thereon ne
also liable the penalty. II there purchase or ae
of an empty spirit with the inspection marks therein
the intent simmateraor rather the proof OF the oense
is conclusive to the intent


The special attention of all officers Of internal revenue is
called to this matter and they hereby instructed to
cause prosecutions to be commenced for all violations of
this provsion of the law which may to their know
ledge ard that the law s strictly enforced in this
bshan E, A. ROLLINS com.issfoar.
Year: 1866

raiseVa sum for preaching equal to one per percent of its. property, is accounted mean. But how. more mean for such . church to give less than enc per cent. than for e self sustaining church to fail in this respect. And # twenty-six churches need ss'aried bishop Why do not all the other churches of our order in the State need the same cficial

 ENQCIReR
Year: 1866

Soldiers Convention at Cleavland


CLEAvLAND, ONO, Sept. 1s.-The soldiers
convention was organized here yesterday,
with Gen. John E. Wool as temporary chair
man


In the course Of his remarks, he said the
sooner Congress admitted Southern represen-
tatives, the earlier will be allayed the appre-
tensions of the people of dangers which men,
ace the country and perpetuity of the
Union.


He said the purposes Of radicals were to
plungethe country again into civil war, if
negro suffrage was not conceded by the
South, and leave the country bowling will
derness for the want of more victims to graf
ify their spirit of revenge ; but the war, he
said, would not be confined to the South
would extend over the North and only close
with the overthrow of the government. He
pronounced high eulogy on the President
as patriot and declared that the brave are
always merciful and generous. With Presi-
dent johnson, he said we had had war
enough-let us now have peace


These sentiments met with particular en-
thusiasm.


The convention is largely attended, be-
tween three and four thousand delegates be-
ing present. The pavilion was crowded to
its utmost and the proceedings were very
harmonious
Year: 1866

Gov. Worth has done, in order to obtain Of
fee at the hands of those politicians who
were instrumental in involving the country
in civil war.


We appeal to the Union men of the State
to rouse themselves for the contest. It will
be short, but we trust, triumphant for the
Union cause. Let every Unionist scork, soork,
scork up to and on the day of election. Ev-
cry thing dear to our State is at stake. If
we can not secure her restoration to the Un-
ion at the next session of Congress, the re-
suit will be, reorganization, confscation, ex-
ecutions for treason, and negro suffrage. The
only way to defeat the radicals, so-called, is
to accept the Constitutional amendment.
The election of Gen. Dockery would, of it.
self, place the State on high ground, and
would do much to open the way for her re-
turn to the Union.
Year: 1866

JENNY LIND.-"The Swedish Nightin-
gale" after so many years of domestic re-
tirement, seems inclined to let the world
hear her molodious notes once more. Sne
still lives in a magnificent house, surrounded
by extensive grounds, in Wandsworth, four
or five miles from London, where with her
husband and her group of beautiful children
she is realizing the pleasures Of" Home, sweet
home" and where she received an elegant
hospitality of the most distinguished people
of England and of foreign lands. About
two weeks ago she appeared at c. ncert in
St. James Hall: and next Monday she is to
appear there again, on this occasion tor the
benefit of the wounded soldiers of the sever
al nations Of Europe now engaged in war
When she came upon the stage, two weeks
ago, the audience rose, waved handkerchiefs
shouted and applauded for several moments
in most rapturous manner. In appearance
she is no longer young; she is very thin and
bony; her face is pale and lined as ifby time
and care; but her manner was that OF the
same girlish simplicity which years ago was
SO great charm. There was the utmost
eagerness to catch the tones of her voice, and
to ascertain if it had lost any of its old rich
ness, sweetness and power. The first verse
or two of the song indicated slight weak
ness and huskiness; then there was almost
break, and the room was as still as death in
fear of failure; when Jenny seemed to rally
beneath the embarrassment. to rouse all her
old powers; and the remainder of the song
was given with splendid full and triumph
ant gust of voice. The delight of the audi
ence was unbounded, and she retired from
the stage in perfect storm of applause. A
very pretty scene occurred when later in the
evening she sang her famous bird song y
Her children were sitting just beneath her,
on the seat nearest the stage; and the little
things were the first to lift their hands and
clap them together with delight at their
mothers success; and as she withdrew, tax
ing no notice of the general acclamation, shs
smiled her loving recognitions at her chill
dren and threw them kisses. The scene wa!
so natural and so genuine in ita tender fa
miliarity as to draw tears from many eyes,
London Letter.
Year: 1866

BEAUTIFUL PAIRs.-Sumner and Stevens.
Butler and Brownlow Holt and Holden
Fine illustrations OF that exquisite virtue,
called loyalty. Will such sinners ever get to
heaven? All we had forgotten that they
had discovered loyal hearen.-Asheuille
Neus.


Now, what sense is there in the above p
Who is enlightened or improved by ita-
But this is specimen of much that we find
IN the secession press.
Year: 1866

How rs TINS a-We see in the Raleigh
papers an advertisement stating that the
" Harrell Family or Carolina Vecalists," will
give Concert in the Commons Hall on Fri
day evening. &C. BY what authority is the
State Capitol used for the convenience Of
wandering Ministries and concert perform
ers The Commons Hall belongs tn the
people of the State, and they are taxed
to keep it in good order and repair,
and for one we protest against its be-
ing used by Ethiopian Minstrels, the
Harrell Family, or public concerts Of any
kind. The Commons Hall has recently been
repainted and gas fixtures introduced at con-
siderable expense to. the State Treasury and
we ask is it right that it should be used for
the same purpose that Theatres and Town
Halls are intended for2 If it is thus used,
the people of the Statewill not only be taxed
for cleaning the filth from the floor and walls,
bat they will have to pay considerable gas
bill during the year. We have no idea who
is to blame for permitting the Capitol Of the
State of North-C Carolina to be used for snct
| purposes, but we know that some OF the
| State officers ought to interfere and prevent


Il. We direct their attention to the matter
Western Democrat.
Year: 1866

We are grati6ed to learn that Col. VIM.
E. Anderson, Superintendent of the Episco-
pal Sunday School in this city, has in hand
funds sufficient for building neat Sunday
School room, on the Church lot, and that the
work will be Immediately commenced. Part
of the funds, are the proceeds of the Fair
which was gotten up by the ladies for that
purpose last Spring. The building is to be
finished by Christmas.
Year: 1866

What mind can realize the stupendous
baseness of the Radicals of the South, who
are urging on these blood-hounds at the
North in their spring at the throats of those
with whom they have been raised and with
whom they have lived2 The "IlIiad of our
woes'' and the abomination of desolation"
with which we are threatened have been ag-
gravated, if not induced, by such men as W.
W. Holden and his aiders and abettors.-
What fate is bad enough for such paracides,
who glory in the ruin which their misTepre
sentations and vile ISLANDERS may produce
Mr.. johnson now " stands, likes stone-walP'
between us and destruction. Should the
Radicals carry large majority this fall they
will remove him, or involve the whole coun-
try in one wild confagration. Then where
will the Southern Radicals stand2 Will not
the tue men on that dies aren turn upon
these authors of their miseries and rend them
In pieces? Better for them in that fearful
time that they had never been bOrn-Ch
l0tte Times


In reply to these threats of outrage and
assassination we say to the Times that the
Union men of the State .are prepared for any
emergency. They intend to enjoy the RIGHT
of free speech and independent action or
perish in the attempt.


1t is not true that the Unionists Of the.
North are "blood-hounds,' or that the.
Unionists of this State are advocating meas
ures, or consenting to measures that wnuld
humiliate or degrade the South. The Union
men of this State are the very Dcst friends
the South has. They would save the South
from further impoverishment and calamity,
by promptly accepting the proposed Consti-
tutional amendment And we undertake to
say, as we will prove if necessary, that there
is not principle in this amendment which
has not received the approval of President
johnson.
Year: 1866




PROBABLE RELEASE OF Mr.. DAVIS IN
OCTOBER New York Heralds WASH
ington correspondent, under date of the 18th,
says:


In previous dispatch I stated there was
good reason to believe that in few days
JEFF. Davis would be released on parole or
bail. l received my information from high
official, who possesses excellent facilities for
learning the Presidents views and intentions
on such subjects. The announcement created
quite futter among the politicians, and
several very influential ones, favorable to the
Presidents restoration policy, ventured to call
on him to ascertain if the announcement
were well founded. They urged the Presi-
dent to defer any action in the matter until
after the fall elections, reminding him that
he was already accused of sympathizing
with rebels and abusing the pardoning pow
er, and assuring him that the release of the
head rebel at this time would be handled by
the Radicals in the present campaign with
powerful effect, and greatly impair the chan
ces of the party now laboring to elect to office
men who would support his (the Presi-
dent's) policy. This, have on undoubted
authority. The President replied, that many
distinguished and loyal gentlemen from both
the North and South had appealed to him
for the release of Davis, and presented several
considerations, which made favorable i'm
preston on his mind, why Davis should not
be held longer in confinement, and that he
had said to them that if, from any fault OF
the court or the proper officers of the govern
ment, Davis should not be brought to trial
in October, he should not, from any reasons
then known to him, deem it his duty to hold
the prisoner for another term; but that in
giving the friends of Davis this assurance he
had not anticipated the action of the court,
and had not appointed any time for Davis
release in the event of his not being tried
He declared that he had from the first desir-
ed to have Davis tried for treason, and had
used such influence and authority as ne pos
sessed to have the trial take place ct an ear
ly day; but that if there should be further
delay in bringing on the trial he believed
that neither the interests of the country nor
his duty demanded that he keep the prison
er longer in custody He also stated that
he was unable to perceive that the release OF
Davis ON parole or bail would furnish the
Radicals with valuable weapon, but that
he believed the masses. if there should be
further unnecessary delay in bringing him to
trial, would approve of his being condition
ally released.


It is well understood in the best informed
official circles that Davis will not be tried at
the October term, so that his release may be
looked for soon after, but not until after that
time.


On dit that Mr.. Reed, one of Davis coun-
sci, had been authorized by the Attorney
General to say to his client that the govern
ment would direct his immediate release on
condition of his leaving the country never to
return, and that Davis Indignantly rejected
the offer.
Year: 1866

The Pfesl0ent,s Return TO Wasn1mgtOn-


Grand and Enthusiastic Reception In


Baltimore and Washington-The Presi.


dents Speech at the White House.


WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 15.-The Presi-,
dent arrived tonight, being delayed by the
ovation which the people of Baltimore insis-
ted on paying him. Tens of thousands
flocked around him there and would take no
refusal


A vast concourse of persons awaited for
hours the Presidents arrival at the railroad
depot here. He was escorted to the City
Hall and subsequently to the White House,
Notwithstanding it was after nightfall The
procession which marched up the avenue
was very large, and common council, de-
partmental and civil bodies The demonstra-
ton was very imposing and the President
was received with great cheering by the thou
sands that thronged Pennsylvania ave-
nue..


After arriving at the White House, the
President addressed the crowd as follows:


FELLOW CITIZENS For this demonstration
you tender me upon my return home to as
sumo the discharge of my official duties, you
will please accept my heartful thanks. Such
welcome from the people who have been
the daily eyewitnesses of the manner in
which have discharged my duties is pecul-
iarly gratifying. All I can promise you for
the future is that it will be a continuance of
my conduct in the past. have tried to
discharge my official duties in compliance
with the Constitution and the principles
which deemed to be right will add that
the sentiment which you exhibit tonight is
not peculiar to yourselves, but that which
pervades the country. Where ever have
been, my opinion is that the expression which
has gone abroad in thecountry with regard to
sustaining Government of Constitutional
law is unmistakable and not to he misunder-
stood. believe the day is not distant when
the judgment of the American people will be
made manifest that the Union must be re-
stored tnat peace and prosperity and har-
mony must again prevail throughout the
United States believe I can safely testify
that the great portion of your fellow-citizens
that have visited, and have seen millions
of them since left you, will accord with me
in sustaining the principle of free Govern
ment in compliance with the Constitution OF
the country Permit me in retiring this
evening to again tender you-a people whom
I have known long and in whose midst
have served in various official capacities, and
now serve in that of chief Magistrate-my
heartfelt thanks for this cordial welcome.
which shall be remembered by me while
there is a pulsation of my heart. lCheer af-
ter cheer was given as he bowed and entered
the mansion.
Year: 1866

The ball i. rather sombre
daylight struggli ling in drearily from the top !;
but even the light of dull day mikes the gild-
ing glare painfully. He observes the two little
flags over the Speakers head, and has taken his
seat. before perceiving that mau is on his legs
behind one OF those little gingerbread desks,
haranguing the House He cannot bear a word
be says. partly because the man does not talk
loud euough, but chiefly because no one is pay
ing any attention to him.


But few members are in their sea Is and the sc
are busy writing, an exercise that they vary
With Another that somewhat amszes our friend
He tries v.inly, and would like to catch a word
or two of a speech that seems to elicit such ter
rlble applause. The members are constantly
clapping their hands Win great but not pro-
longed energy, at which little hobgcblin psges
sprang about, running as if to relieve each sur
charged member of bis enthusiasm and our
friend gradually discovers that the hand clap
ping is not applause, but mode Of summoning
the pages.


He gaze. in bewderment on the Babel be-
fore him. The man is reading his speech, aud
does SO from printed copy, as if he we're paid
by the line fpr it The pages skip about. The
members clap their hands. People come in and
look at the show with stoical apathy, and then
20 out again. The man finishes his reading,
and then sits down. Another man gets up and
commences the same performance. The mem
bers go out, until not over dozen Of them are
left. The man is reading his speech. He does
not do II very glibly. nor does he do it as if he
expected to gain anything by it. Some humane
friend comes 10 his rescue with motion by
parliamentary fiction the speech 10 considered
delivered, and printed with the proceedings,
and many copies the orator wishes to pay
for may be stuffed into the glory of a buff en-
velOpe and franked to a wondering constituency
in his district.


Ii may be necessity in the economy of the
great parliamentary whale that it come up to
the surface and blow of, and then 20 down
again. If it could be entirely restricted to the
Saturday il would do better one day in six
is, after all, great deal to devote parIiamenta-
~ nonsense.


Making a speech is conside the destiny
of politicians. The member who should
not succeed in going through the operation
just described, at least once in each session and
tracking home many thousand dirty looking
little pamphlets AZ evidence, would be con-
sidered utter failure-a fraud upon the pub
lie.


1t makes no difference that he has nothing to
say 1t makes still less that to
hear dim At the close OF his d" catecnism -
some leader OF the House may be kind enough
20 shake him by the hand snd congratulate him
on his speech bat even the most verdant
member is not unsophis'lcated enough to be-
iievs that it had any ef5ct on anybody. 1t is a
very broad farce and a very shallow one. Each
Saturday get. rid of half dozen of these ora
tors.
Year: 1866

round Of sweets per diem, could see crude su-
gar subjected to the Process Of refining they
might hold bon bons in less esteem. They
would And the sugar factory almost as offensive
to the smell as a slaughter-house, and unless
provided with bottles of Cologne water where
with to sweeten their imaginssio ons might chance
to feel little qua!mish. The geld. clottv.
'remulous mass Of stale blood which they would
see thrown into the refining tank, could hardly
fail to disgust them with bon bons fer many a
day thereafter, and the filtration Of the syrup
through burnt bones would probably change
their view. to the purity Of pure white su
gar"
Year: 1866




Have the courage 10 discharge q debt
while you have the money in your pocket


Have the courage to 90 Without that
which you do not need, however much
your eyes may cove: it.


Have the courage to speak your mind,
when It is necessary you should do SO,
and TO hold your tongue when it is pru-
dent you should do so.


Have the courage to speak to friend
in "seedy coat though you are in COM
pany with rich one, and richly attired.
Have the courage to "cut" the most
agreeable acquaintance you have, when
you are convinced that he lacks principle.
A friend should bear friends infirmi.
ties" but not with his vices


Have the courage to prefer comfort
and propriety, to fashion, in all things.


Have the courage to wea. your old
clothes until you have new ones.


Have the courage to acknowledge your
ignorance, rather than to seek credit for
knowledge under false prctenoes.


Lave the courage to provide entertain
ment for your friends, within your means
not beyond. ..
Have the courage to take good paper,
and to pay for it annually in advance
Year: 1866

CONSPIRACY TO HANG JEFF DAVIS
In another column will be found commu.
nication from Judge Advocate General
Holt, in which he denies the authenticity
of certain letters purporting to have been
written by him, which we have heretofore
published, in relation to an attempt to SUBJ
orn witness for the purpose of duplicating
Jeff Davis in the crime of assassinating the
lamented President Lincoln. We have no
desire to impugn the motives or to assail the
standing of Judge Holt, but upon compar.
ing the original letters with the manuscripts
of his denial, We are forced, in the absence
of microscopic test, to pronounce them
written by the same hand. The letters
may be seen at this Office, either by the
Judge Advocate General or any other per-
son who may feel curious 10 regard to the
matter.-Neso York Herald.