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Year: 1866

Sec g. Be it further enacted That the filing by
or on behalf of any Bank, of bill in the court of
equity, under the provisions of this act, shall,
upon the appointment and qualification OF COM
missioner Hereunder be deemed and taken to all
lntentS and purposes to be a surrender by such
Bank of all the corporate rights and fran 'hlSeS
granted to such Bank; and all laws by virtue of
which any such Bank then exists as Il corporl alton
arc hereby repealed and such corporation shall
be thercupon dissolved, and all the effects and
consequences following incident to the disso-
luton of corporation at common law shall ensue
thereon; and any statute law of this State to the
contrary Notwithstanding. PrOvided, hOneser,
That the estate, property, and rights of action
vested in the commissioner, provided by this
act, shall not be in any way diverted or impaired
thereby, nor shall the rights of any creditor of
such Bank against such commissioner or against
the estate or effects vested in him, be thereby
impaired or in any way affected, and such COM
missioner shall thercupon be considered as the
plaintiff in the pending proceedings; and, pro
cided further, that should there be any balance
remaining in the hands of any such commissioner
after the satisfaction of the claims of such credit
orS, the commissioner under the direction of the
court shall distribute and pay the same to and
among those who shall be justly entitled thereto
us having been stockholders members of such
corporation at the time of its dissolution as afore
said, or their legal representatives.


Sec. 8. Be it FURTHER enacted, That all suits on
debts due the Banks contracted with a branch
Bank shall be brought in the comfy where the
branch was established, and if brought in any
other county may be dismissed on motion.


Sec. 10. Be ii further enacted That this act
shall be in force from and after its ratification.


Ratified the 18th day of March, 1866
Year: 1866

EDITORIAL HONESTY THE New York
Herald hearing a few days previous. to the
tiOn0I ItelIigencer had an editorial in type
heartily supporting the measure, published
a strong leader declaring that the bill was en-
tirely constitutional and unobjectionable, and
that our excellent President would undoubt-
edly sign it. Three days later, after the veto,
the Herald declared that it was the vilest
bill of denominations that had ever passed
Congress, and said our excellent President
had enshrined himself forever in the hearts
of his countrymen by the veto.
Year: 1866

LAKE Bass IN THE PoToMAC.-There have
been caught this season, at the lower fisher
les in the Potomac, few Lake Bass, the first
ever found in this section. They were thrown
back into the river for the purpose of in
creasing the stock for future use. A few
years ago a gentleman procured some Bass
from one of the Northern lakes and brought
them carefully to Cumberland, Md, where
they were put into the river. They have in
creased rapidly, as we learn good many
have been caught in the vicinity of Wash
ington, but this the first season they have
been caught as low down as Aqua Creek.
Year: 1866

To those who get up clubs of five or more sub
scribers one copy, gratis, will be furnished.


Subscribers who cut off from us during the
war; and whose time of subscription had not eN-
pircd, will be furnished the paper free on the
restoration of communication until the time be
filled. If they desire the paper longer after that
time, they must renew.


A cross y mark on the paper indicates the eX-
piration of the subscription.
Year: 1866

This morning. about half past nine
O'Clock, a f,igh,iul accident occurred or
lhe Michigan Southern railroad, resulting


in the total destruction OF huuber
Of cars, and in the instant death
Of conductor. A train laden with gray


el was being pushed along tie track into
the city aud was running at the rate Of
about thirty miles al hour. When near
Thirty first street a COW cams on the
track, and before any one on the train " as
aware Of the obstruction, the foremost car
came smash upon her, killing her OF
course instantly and hurting her carcass
directly on the rails. The force Of the
collision, and maDg'ea mass becoming
en;ang!e! about the wheels, threw the Car
from The track, and hurled it upside down
with tremendous violence. The next W as
flung upon the top Of the other. and the
next again on :hat, till six Of the cars W re
piled Up in one mass of wreck and ruin
upon and around the track. The rest OF
the train was brought to stand sill
amidst the heap, and the engine reversed


After somy line it was drawn out from
amongst the ruins, and a crowd gathered
round eager 10 ascefta n The extent Of Tie
damage. There was 70 one upon the
train saving the engine driver, Edward
| Washburne the CONDUCTOR, and Young
boy, his son. One of the first objects
that was en-, olDtered upon looking into
the pile of SHATTERED cars, was the body q


Washbuine lying in a fearfuI!y marg'et
condition and quite deal. One arm had
been completely torn from the shoulder


and the body was Otherwise so drealflIly :
dlsfgured, that the Identification Hoult
have been almost impossible 1t was {
piliable sight 10 see MS boy gazing there
in mute horror at the marg'ed aud hfeles


remains Of his father with whom lie haC
been conversipg only very few moment


before. Mr. Washturne leaves bebnC
him VIE and family who reside a


White Pigeon. The Rock Island psssen


ger lrs.;n wa, detained this morning from
The impossibiity Of getting through tn


mountain Of debris whch encumbers th


track, at the scene Of the accident I


number Of men are now busiIy engage
clearing it away, and the road viii, it j
expected, be cleared before this evening
Year: 1866

We are performing no agreeable task,
when necessity calls upon us to rap the
knuckles of our contemporaries. but cir
substances sometimes compel us to do
so. The Little Rock Daily DespotcA of
the 18th inst, purporting to quote from
us, gives a letter from " Publico," who
takes occasion therein to insinuate that
the Treasurer of the Little Rock branch
of the Cairo and Fulton II. r., has mis-
applied the gold entrusted to him for the
purpose Of aiding in the construction of
said road. Now no such letter ever ap-
peared in our columns and could not
have done so. In the first place the
Press was not published here on the Goth
Of January last, the date of the letter,
and in the second place we would feel a
little ashamed of publishing letter un
der fictitious signature, containing such
insulting inucndoes, and hints against
the Directors of the road in question
We would be much obliged to the Dis
patch if in the future it would be more
careful This may have been an hon
est error, but it places us in and
awkward position, and we must insist on
a proper correction being made, and more
care exercised in the future
Year: 1866

Money is scarce although billions have
been issued by the Government Some
one must possess immense sums; for
the circulation is astonishingly limited
The cause of such q state of things
would be hard to account for. No one
has time to discuss political economy at
present. We are expecting some capable
person, as soon as he has acquired suf-
fcicncy, to cnlighten the public on this
now unexplained question.
Year: 1866

The WAY IT SHOULD BE.-If daylight is
taxed to the poor, the bonds ought to be to
the rich


If the poor mans coffee, tea and sugar is
taxed, bonds ought to be taxed or draw no
interest.


If the poor mans shirt is taxed the rich
mans ought to be.


If jais, peniteniaries and courts are kept
up by taxation to protect bondholders from
robbers, is it not right that the bondhoders
help foot the bill?


If the roads and bridges are kept up by
taxes, and bondholders travel over them, they
ought to be taxed as other men,


If schools are kept up by taxation, and the
bondholder's children get the benefit of them,
their fathers ought to be taxed like other
men, and not grumble.


Every man who puts his money in Govern
ment bonds, claims big interest, and he ought
to help pay the big tax.


Every man owning bonds and opposed to
taxing them, is a repudiator of the public
debt, for he hereby asks that his wealth be
exempt from being taxed to pay the debt.


Every shoddyie in the country is opposed
to taxing bonds, because his shoddy is in
bonds.


Shoddy, like the plague, comes to every
mans door, but shoddy Congress directed
taxes only to stop OF the houses OF those
who were not able TO buy bonds.
Year: 1866

The MILITARY Poll Taxa movement
has been made in the Assembly, by Mr.. Hol'
den, to repeal the 50 military poll tax
This is timely. A large amount of money
has been raised from this tax to sustain the
volunteer military organization of the State
and never was money more injudiciously ap
piled, or less service rendered in return
To comply with the law, and entitle them to
receive the money benefits Of the same, mill
tary companies are required to keep up
their efficiency, by regular meetings, drills,
etc. We charge, without fear of successful
contradiction, that this has not been done by
one company in ten, of the vast number in
the S!ate-and yet they are regular pension
ers upon the public treasury-drawing their
pay for armory rent and the service Of ar
morer, with never falling puuctuality. Now
the truth is, many of these companies can
scarcely be said 10 have an existence-except
beyond the fact that they are in possession
of the arms and uniforms belonging to the
State. Some never drill, and others only at
long intervals, and then AS mere squads Of
five or ten men, where the company rolls
will show from thirty to sixty members
And. yet many Of the men who have their
names on the muster rolls and seldom if ever
drill, will evade jury duty on the plea that
they belong to military company. These
are facts that cannot be gainsayed. The
most ardent admrer and advocate Of our
military system cannot but admit, if candid
but that as at present conducted it is an out
rageous and deliberate swindle upon the
State and County treasures. According to
the report of the State Controller, the dis
bursements for the California militia for the
year ending June 30lh, 1864, were $l9l,.
94s 25, and for the year ending June 80,
1865, S9l,733 9l-and yet, according to
the Governors message, the amount receiv'
cd from the military poll tax has been mad
equate to meet the expenses of these militia
ry companies, and that there are now OUT
standing against the military fund warrants
to the amount Of $6l,5l8 72. For two
years then, these military companies have
been pensioners upon the State Treasury for
the sum of $345,2oo ss; aud are drawing
money constantly therefrom in violation Of
the spirit and intent of the law.


If ever money was misapproprated and
wantonly squaudersd, it is the proceeds OF
the 50 military poll tax. To continue i,s
collection with the same misapplica.ion, is
equivalent to downright robbery Of the tax
payH.
Year: 1866

STATE CAPITOL TAx.-The annual tax on
property, for building the State Capitol has
been Eve cents on the 800, which has
raised about $4,000 a year-but as the
Sacramentans do not yet feel quite safe that
the seat Of Government is fixture in that
mildewsd town, they are making strenuous
effort to increase the tax to fifteen cents on
the slOo, SO that 1852, 900 or *25O,ooO
per annum will be raised and invested in the
building, and thus speedily pu. at rest any
anxiety they may feel on the subject Of
removal. If any question is we'll settled in
this State, we take it that Of Sacramen to
being the Capitol is one-but because that
is decided, it should not follow that the
present heavy taxes should be increased 10
crafty the greed Of the people Of that town,
10 having hundred thousand dollars per
annum more Of the peoples money expended
there at present. When the FIVE per cent
tax was levied it was considered large-now
it is demanded that it sail bs increased to
fifteen. In the Assembly the matter has
been warm y contested, and finally the bill
has been sent back to the Committee with
instructions to reduce the tax five cents, so
that it will amount to ten cents on the 500
-bnt even this is too much; and in view Of
the present heavy State taxes (sbout LES
on the sloO) and the certainty that there
will be no reduction upon them, the Capitol
tax Of five cents should not be increased.


But the Governor and Controller have
recommended reduction of nineteen cents
on the State tax, and hence it is urged that
the additional ten cent Capitol tax, will still
leave the full State taxes less than last year
But the Governors recommendation is not
yet acted upon, and if it is. the certainty Of
the increased appropriations for the Insane
Asylum and perhaps the State Prison, will
not permit the general tax to fall below that
Of last year. Hence any increase Of tax for
the purpose above indicated will be bad and
expensive legislation.


If ever the people Of California were uni
ted upon any one subject. it is that the Leg
islature shall retrench the State expenditures
aud lessen the taxes AT the same time they
have great misgiving that SO desirable
thing will not be consummated.
Year: 1866

Too much is not asserted when We
say that it is highly probably the ex-
igences of fashion destroy more wo-
men than the pressure of toll or sor-
row. The blind obedience to the be-
hest of fashion which now q days so
largely obtains, works great trans
gression of the laws Of woman's ma
ture, greater injury to her physical
and mental, not to say moral consti-
tuition, than the hardships of compar-
ative poverty. Experience has proved
that the female slave will live to grow
old at her task, while she sees two or
three generations OF her mistresses
fade and pass away. The poor wash.
erwoman, who has but few rays Of
hope to cheor her in her daily labors
will live to see her fashionable sisters
all die around her and the kitchen
maid is strong and healthy when her
mistress has to be nursed like sickly
infant. For nearly all the good and
valuable purposes of human life, it is
a sad truth, that fashion-pampered
women are almost utterly worthless.
Their force of character is small, while
they possess still less moral power of
will, and quite as little physical ener-
gy. Having apparently no great pur-
pose in life to attain, necessarily they
fail to accomplish any worthy ends.


In fact, to great extent, these are
mere lay fgures--dolls-passive-
ly consigned to the hands of milliners
and servants, to be dressed and fed
according to the inexorable require
ments of fashion, no matter how ab-
surd or injurious the same may be-
The fashionable women of these pres
ent times, in reality, exist merely
They do not live in tile proper accep-
tation Of the latter term they dress
feed, instruct, bless or save nobody
They make no proper intelleC tual ex-
ertions, they set no rich examples of
virtue and womanly usefulness, for
the reason there is mere negative
existence. If they rear children, SER
wants and nurses do all the ministra-
ton appertaining to them. And
even when reared, what are the off
spring. What do they even amount
to but poor, weak scions of this phys
ically deteriorated fashionable stock


Did any one ever here Of child Of
q woman of fashion exhibiting any
mark of virtue and power of mind for
which it becomes imminent? Ger
tainly not, for when we read the bio
graphies of our really great and good
men, we find that not one of them
had fashionable mother F; they near
ly all sprung from women of healthy
mind, who had about as much to do
with fashion as they had with the
clouds.
Year: 1866

any hands are SO stiff / can hard
ly hold pen," said Farmer Wilber,
as he sat down to Figure out" some
accounts that were. getting behind
hand.


"Could 1 help you, fatherY" said
Lucy, laying down her crochet work.
81 should be glad to, if only knew
what you wished written2"


"Well, / shouldn't wonder if you
could" he said reAectively. "Pretty
good at figures amt youP"


at would be a fine story if 1 did
not know something of them, after
going twice through the arithmetic"
said Lucy, laughing.


Well, L can show you in five min
utes what have to do, and it'll be a
powerful help if you can do it for me.
/ never was a master hand at accounts
in my best days, and it does not grow
any eaiser as l can see, since l put
on specs"


Very patiently did the hopeful
daughter plod through the long dull
lines of figures, leaving the gay worst
ed work TO lay idle all the evening,
though she was in such haste to finish
her scarf 1t was reward enough to
see her tired father, who had been
toiling all day for herself and the 9TH
or dear ones, sitting so costly in his
easy chair, enjoying his weekly paper,
as can only be enjoyed in the country
home, where news from the great
world beyond comes seldom and is
eagerly sought for.


The clock struck nine before her
task was over, but the hearty "Thank
you, daughter, thousand times"
took away all sense of WEAKNESS.


"It is rather looking up, when a
man can have an amanuensis," said
the farmer. '1t's not every farmer
that can afford it,"


"Not every farmers daughter that
is capable Of making one," said the
mother with little pardonable ma
ternal pride.


I" Not every one that would be will
ing, if they were able" said Mr.. Will
ber-which last was sad truth -
How many daughters might be of use
to their fathers in this and many 9th
er ways, who never think Of tighten
ing care or labor? If asked to per-
form some little service, it is done at
best with reluctant step and an un-
willing air, which robs it Of all sun
shine or claim to gratitude.


Girls, help your father give him a
cheerful home to rest in when even
ing comes, and not worry his life
away by fretting because he cannot
afford you all the luxuries you covet.
Children exert as great an influence
on their parents as parents do on their
children.
Year: 1866

A shrewd preacher, after an elo-
quent sermon, said { his hearers 'T am
afraid, from the sympathy displayed
In your countenanoe, that some of you
may give too much, 1 caution you,
therefore, that should be just before
generous; and wish you to understand
that desire no one who cannot pay
his debts to put anything in the plate. "
The collection was rare one"
Year: 1866

A lady who wished some stuffing
from a roast duck, which a gentleman
was carving at public table, reques-
ted to transfer from the deceased fowl
TO her plate some Of its artificial in
ttstines.
Year: 1866

st before Judge barO0ur.


Diss o. LAMBDA case which creates much interest
hotel proprietors up before this court on
Friday last An injunction had been granted the up
pcaton Of tho plaintiff to restrain the defendant from
using the of the Presco House, upon one or his
carriages and carrying passengers TO and from the Prescott
House. An application was accordingly made IN dissolve
the injunction and long and conflicting adavits
read ..


Edwin James argued the case for the plaintiff and
Abraham Lawrence for tho defendant Tho plaintiff
rested his case upon the Known usage Of the
trade that was analogous TO the case
Of '%rade marks" and that the OF this upon
the carriage against the consent OF the plaintiff
violation Of his right for which injunction could DO
sustained The defendants counsel contended that
injunction could not be supported unless 1t shown
that damages had been sustained In reply Mr. James
contended that IL there clear violation OF q right
the question OF actual damage immaterial the I'm
proper use Of the name might by continuance grow into


right and II upon this principle that courts Of
equity granted injunctions. After argument IL
ordered that additional adavits should be produced
and the further hearing was adjourned until Monday
next
Year: 1866

PETITIONS have been circulated which call for
an amendment to the Constitution. One calls for
the election of President and Vice President by a
direct vote of the people the other has reference
10 the still rebellious South
Year: 1866

'sThe radicals will have full swing in
Congress for eight months to come. OBJ
serving men, who have mixed with the
people in the West lately, are not very
hopeful of thorough change in the char
acter of the House at the coming fall cleo
tions. As to the Senate, that will remain
as it is, entirely and obstinately radical,
if not revolutionary" !"4z-
Year: 1866

The London Times. speaking of the bat
tie of Sadowa, says q 1t is difficult to
bring oneself to believe that such horrors
have been enacted in our own time and
in a region so near and so familiar We
had heard and read of such fields of
slaughter, but they seemed to belong to an
age and a state of human character which
could never be revived. Nine miles of
slaughter, ending with the drowning of
mass of terror stricken fugitives, are an
event which a few years since the wisest
would have pronounced impossible in the
Europe of to-day.
Year: 1866

The sweet OdOr Of spring time are skillfully
blended that popular perfume for the to let,
EeYPTIAN GALA, manufactured by TALLMAS &
COLLINS. Sold by all druggists and at whole
sale by
Year: 1866

For Constabl e First Justice Court
p H. DEGRUY is announced by his friends candidate
for Office subject to the nomination OF the National Demo
cratic Convention.
Major William Ill. TOicr is n candidate
for CONSTABLE of The First Justices Court subject to the
nomination of the National Democratic Party.
Year: 1866

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-The po-


lice believe they are on the track of
the murderer Of Mrs. Miller. He is


supposed to be Geottlieb Miller, a
miserable pauper, whose left side is
paralyzed, causing him to walk slowly,
with the aid of heavy stick. It is
said that he owned the house, where
the deceased lived, and Gottlieb was
well acquainted with the locality. He
had been in the habit of visiting the


house, and the deceased was kind to
him, frequently giving himhis victuals.
Year: 1866

The FENIANs.-A large portion of our
space, this week. is taken up with the
Fenian forward movement on Canada.
We are unable to say whether this move
ment is genuine. or whether it is only for
the purpose Of creating new enthusiasm,
md enabling the leaders to make another
heavy draw on the funds. We have no
idea that anything of definite consequence
will result from this affair, except getting
a good many Fenians into hot water; but
We have no objections to the Canadians
realizing what hostile raids across the
border are like. Some of the Fenian in.
vsders are even making St. Albsns their
rallying point. Still better, large pro.
portion Of them are officers and soldiers
of the late rebel army. The boot is on
the other leg now. r.t
Year: 1866

T Jake Stotler threatens that be
will "tals unfold" il we don't'" 60
Slow II bis tale is unusually long, he
had better commence unfolding it at
once, SO that he may be through BY quit
ting time. If we had any tale on him
worth unfolding. just like as any way we
should let her unfold. without threatening
much before hand. Let it come. Jake.
We can "whack" you. any how
Year: 1866

The FOURTH IN HoLr.-The loyal men
Of Holt County are msking preparations
for the celebration" of the approaching
Fourth of July on grand scale. 1t is
to be celebration by the whole County.
Congress Clubs are organized in every
part Of the County, and have taken charge
OF the preparations; so that the occasion
will doubtless be one that will long be
remembered BY the patriots of North.
West Missouri. s7s5l