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Year: 1866

There is pending in the Legislature bill
to tax churches, orphan ussylums, &c. This
looks very much like taxing the mites be
slowed by individuals upon the needy-tak- :
ing bread from the mouths of those who are
public charge on tie one hand, and on the
other placing price upon the manner in
which men worship God. This honor, if the
bill becomes law, will inure to California
alone, for we believe no other State has sue
ceeded in producing financial genius that
comes up to the standard of this. Verify,
Immortality waits upon the name of the
originator of this measure to secure an in
come to the State with which the salaries OF
officials may be paid. 1t is taxing luxuries
with vengeance for it is luxury to give,
and no doubt it is equally luxury to re-
ceive. when the amount ensures the morsel
that saves from starvation helpless human
being. Taking the bill, then, as providing
for tax on luxuries. it is success. Take
the other horn of the dilemma, gentlemen of
the Legislature, and reduce the expenses of

the State government, by reducing the salary
of the Governor and of every State Official
twenty FIVE per cent. at least-some Offices
will bear more-and our word for it, the tax
on orphan assylums, and the places wherein
we meet to worship God, will be unnecessa-
nv. Better far that such reduction be made,
and the one half so saved appropriated to the
orphan assylums and the other half to the
school fuud.


This is not time when anti progressive
legislation will be received with favor by the
people. They are not now prepared to retro
grade from the grand step in progression
made bv a four years war. Onward is their
watchward now, and old fogy ideas of finance
and good government must give place to go
ahead Young America, who is willing to
support the widow and the orphan, and per-
nit those who wish to worship their Creator
to do so in their own way, without paying a
tax therefor.
Year: 1866

CONGRESS has passed a joint resolution to
the effect that the Southern members elect
from States recently in rebellion, will not
be admitted to seats until that body shall
have declared those States in the Union. 1t
is thought, however, that the Reconstruction
Committee will recommend the admission OF
the Tennessee delegation
Year: 1866

PLEASANT ArFAIR.-Thursday night last
the Lyon Light Infantry gave soiree at
their hall. The occasion drew together quite
a number of ladies and gentlemen, in spite
of the rain, which fell continually. 1t was
truly q very pleasant affair.
Year: 1866

vas the departure of we'll known and re-
liable expert on quartz veins, for Idaho, who
goes up to look and examine discovery
lately made in that Territory, which, if on
examination proves one-tenth as rich and
extensive as represented, will put all past
discoveries in the shade. From the fact that
the gentleman alluded to has gone up to look
at it, there 10 confidence in the expedition
not being failure, and if there were any in.
terests for sale, they would meet ready mar
ket. 1t will be at least two months before the
party can be heard from. We are promised
early information on this subject, which we
will lay before our readers as soon as OBJ
F. Newsletter.
Year: 1866

FRoM CANYON CIrY.-From some cause we
have failed to receive our regular correspon-
dence from Canyon City; but must blame it
on the election excitement at that place.
From parties who arrived by the stage we
learn that the mines continue to pay well,
particularly those of Olive Greek. Several
rich strikes.have been made, and the people
of that locality think that Olive is the mining
camp of this upper country. row occurred
at Olive Creek precinct on election day, which
resulted in general fight and closing of the
polls. Not more than one-half the citizens
had voted, and it was rumored that the vote
ofthe precinct would be thrown outin count
ing the votes.-[ [Mountaineer.
Year: 1866

What is the use of trimming lamp,
If you never intend to light itl
What is the use of graphing a wrong,
Ifyou never intend TO right itl
What is the use of removing your hat,
When you don't intend to tarry?
What is the use Of wooing a maid,
Ii you never intend to marryg
What is the use of buying coat,


1t you do not intend To wear it?
What Is the use OF IL house for two,
II you never intend to share it?
What is the use of gathering gold,
LII you do not intend to keep it?
What is the use Of planting field,
Ii you never intend to reap it2
What is the use of buying book,
Ifyou never intend to read il?
What is the use of a cradle to you,
1t you never intend to need il?
Year: 1866

Nothing is more inducive Of pulmonary
disease than cold feet. Cold feet cannot
possibly occur if the circulation is properly
kept up. a sense of eoldness IN them is an
indication that they are not sufficiently pro-
tected By cIothiag Our bodies are often
overburdened with oyercoats and wrapping
shawls, while our limbs are but irnperfectlY
covered. Now there is nothing more dan
ger0us than allowing the feet 70 become
damp aad cold Health requires that they
should always be kept warm and dry. 1t is
better to pay the tailor, and shoemaker ana
hosier, for preserving your health, than 70
pay the doctor for curing you after you are
ILL.,


Recall some Of your past experiences and
You will soon discover that twO-thirds Of the
colds you haze suffered from were produced
by getting cold and wet feet The Indians
understood this fully. In their wigsanas
they always lay down with their feet toward
the Ere. When they are travelling IN cold
weather and are compelled 70 sleep IN the
open air, they dig q hole IN the earth, IN tbs
centre Of which they build a FIRE, and then
lie down IN q circle, each one hanging his
legs into the hole. In this custom they have
the simple guidance Of experience
Year: 1866

The Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore
has recently preached against certain abom-
nations of fashionable life, and especially
the dance called the German, refusing
absolution and the sacrament to any who
should indulge in It.
Year: 1866

A G. respondent asks us why the city
papers charge for the Insertion OF marriage
and death notices. For the very best Of
reasons, we suppose, IN rs much as one Is
an advertisement of eopartnership and the
other Of dissolution Business IS business
in this city j. Neiss.
Year: 1866

A dispatch says the recommends ton OF
the Internal Revenue Commission, to re-
duce the tax on whisky, is mot likely to be
adopted From. present indications no
change will be made on the tax.
Year: 1866

Five years ago a man in the Ohio State
Prison succeeded in making his escape. a
few days since he returned and expressed a
desire to serve out his term. The only ex-
PLANTATION given is that while out Of prison
he 0oE married
Year: 1866

The Franklin Review says that farmers
throughout the county are not very sanguine
of the success of the present system Of la
Dor, owing to the fact that the negroes arc
tampered with by interested parties.
Year: 1866

The more married men you have, said Vol
tare, the fewer crimes there will be. Marriage
renders a man more virtuous and more wise
An unmarried man is but halfofa perfect being,
and it requires the other half to make things
right; and it cannot be expected that in this
imperfect state he can keep the straight path
of rectitude any more than boat with one oar
or bird with one wing can keep straight
course. In nine cases out of ten, where mar
ried men become drunkards, or where they
commit crimes against the peace of the COM
munity, the foundation of these acts was laid
while in single state, or where the wife is, as
is sometimes the case, an unsuitable match
Marriage changes the current of mans feel
ings, and gives him centre for his thoughts,
his affections, and his acts. Here is home
for the entire man, and the counsel, the affec-
tons, the example, and the interest of his bet
ter-half" keep him from erratic courses, and
from falling into thousand temptations to
which be would otherwise be exposed. There
fore, the friend to marriage is the friend to So
ciety and to his country.
Year: 1866

A capital story is told cf yoGng fellow who
on one Sunday strclled into village church,
and during tie service was electrified and graft
fed by the sparkling Of pair of eyes which
were riveted upon his face. After the service
ne sa~ the posscssor Of the shining ofbs leave
the church alone, and emboldened by her CLAN
ces, he ventured to follow her, his heart aching
with rapture He saw her look behind, and
fancied she evinced some emotion at rccogni-
zing him. He then quickened his pace, and
she actually slackened hers, as if to let him
come up with her-but we will permit the
young gentleman to tell the rest in his own
way:


Noble young creaturcl" thought /. Her
artless and warm heart is superior to the bond
of custom had reached within stone S
throw of her. She suddenly halted and turned
her face toward me. Ny heart sweled to burst
ing / reached the spot where she stood, she
began to speak, and l took off my hat as if
doing reverence to an angel.


Are you peddler"


"No, my dear girl, that is not my occupa-
ton"


Well, don't know" continued she, not
very bashfully, and cycling me very sternly, /
thought when | saw you in the meetin' house
that you looked like peddler who passed of
pewter half dollar on me three weeks ago, an
so / determined to keep an eye on you. Broth
er John has got home now, and says if he catch
es the fellow he'll wiring his neck for him; and
amt sure bat you're the good-for-nothing ras-
cal after all +"
Year: 1866

We believe, says the Rural Ne,c Yorker, that
a crop of clover seed taken from the laLd ex-
harsts the soil more than the crop which is Gus
for hay. Any seed crop, it is well known, ls
more exhaustive than mere fodder crop. Ono
strong reason for cutting timothy for hay early,
is to remove it from the soil before it has alb
stracted those elements which form the seed
1t impoverishes the soil much less than if cut
later. The first growth of clover is not gener-
ally disposed to seed much hence it is not so
exhaustive as other grasses if cut late. But the
second crop, which bears the seed, is injurious
to the land-at least the taking it away is
Unless remuneration is made to the soil It VIII
pay better to let the second growth o! clover
rot on the land, or feed it off.
Year: 1866

AS ladies and the flowers are, by their beau
ty, so inseparably associated, we are rejoiced at
the discovery of process by which they can
be brought to bloom together the year round.
A most beautiful and easily attained show OF
evergrcens may be had by a very simple plan,
which has been found to work remarkably well
on a small scale. If geranium branches, taken
from luxuriant and healthy trees just before
the winter Gets In, be cut in slips and immersed
in soap water, they will, after dropping few
days, Shed their leaves, put forth fresh ones,
and continue in the finest vigor all winter. BY
placing number Of bottles thus filled in a
flower basket, with moss to conceal the bottles,
show of evergreen is easily secured for the
winter. All the different varieties of the plant
being used, the various shapes and color of the
leaves blend into beautiful effect. They re-
Guire no fresh water. So says lady who has
tried il.
Year: 1866

A gentleman who has tried and is anxious
TO give the public the benefit Of very simple
and efficacious remedy for the cure Of neuralgia.
hands us the following; Take two large table
spoonsfulI Of cologne and two tcaspoonsfull cf
SALT and mix together in a small bottle. Eve
~ time you have any affection Of the nerves,
or neuralgia, simply breathe the fumes in your
nose from the bottle, and you will be inimedi-
ately relieved.
Year: 1866

Families sometimes have the misfortune to
get barrel Of poor flour. Phey cannot make
good bread out of it. Such -four wnen used
for bread-fnaking with yeast. will sour before
it is ready for baking. lady correspondent
saws this difficulty may be remedied by mixing
a little finely pulyerized saleratus with the dry
-four. and then mix the yeast, and it will lmake
sweet bread, This is a fact certainly worth
knowing, and we thank our lady friend for the
information -Mdine Farmer.
Year: 1866

Strong stiff clays are always improved by
having them ploughcd deeply in the Fall of tho
year. and suffering the furrows to lie rough
throughout the winter, so as TO expose the
largest amount of soil to the ameliorating and
disntegrating effects of the frost. Under no
circumstances, however, should such soils be
ploughed when they are wet. Where they arc
sufficiently dry to crumbe before the plough,
seize at once the opportunity for breaking them
nm
Year: 1866

Let those who are evil spoken of take COM
fort. 1t is only at fruit trees that men throw
stones. Whoever saw thieves throw stones at
the birch or maple tree? The more fruit a tree
bears. and the richer it is the more likely to at
tract the attention Of the thief.
Year: 1866

Provide the cattle with good warm sheds for
protection throughout the winter. Cattle SO
housed will require much less fcod and will go
through the inclement season with ordinary
care in fine health and condition.
Year: 1866

Strive on, brave souls, and win your way
By energy and care;
Waste not one portion of the day
In languor and despair.
A constant drop will wear the stoneJ
A constant effort clear
Your way, however wild and lone;-
Hope on, and persevere
Year: 1866

Chisel in hand stood n sculptor bay.


With his marble block before him,
And his eye lit up with CLEAN OF joy


As an angel dream passed Ger him.
He carved that dream on shapeless stone,
With many sharp incision;
That angel dream he had made his own
He had caught that angel vision.
sculptors Of life are we as we stand,


With our souls uncarved before us
Waiting an hour, when at Gods command,
Our life-dream passes before us.
five carve it then On nameless stone,
With many a sharp incision,
That angel dream shall be our own,


Our own that angel vision.
Year: 1866

Some ten or twelve years ago there an
peared in the Home Journal a little poer
that struck us at the time by tho graceful
thought that gave it birth, and the elegan
finish of its rhyme. The other day w
found 1t floating about uncredited and un
reclaimed


| lent my love book one day.


She brought it back laid it by;
Twas little either had to cay


She was SO strange and SO shy.
But yet we loved indifferent things


The sprouting buds, the birds in tune:
Ana time stood still and wresthed Its wing,


With rosy links from June to June.
For her, what task to dare or do


What perils tempt? What hardships bear?
But with her--ah She never knew


My heart, and what was hidden there
And she with me SO cold and coy,


Seemed like maid bereft of sense:
But in the crowd all life aud 10y


And full of blushfu impudence.
She married l-well-aw woman needs


A mate, her life and love to share
And little cares sprung up like weeds,


And played around her elbow chair.
And years rolled by--but !, content


Trimmed my one lamp, and kept it bright,
Till ages touch my hair besprint
With rays and CLEANS of silver light.
And then 1t CHANGED took the book


Which she perused in days gone by;
And as read such passion shook


My SOUL need must curse or cry.
Nor here and there her love was writ


In old, halffaded pencil signs,
As If she yielded bit by bit


Her heart in dots and underlines.
Ah silver'd fool l-too late you look!
l know it; let me here record
This maxim: Lend no Girl book


Unless you read it afterward!
Year: 1866

She tied the new cravat


Which she so kindly made me;
Then smoothcd with care my hat,


And with fscr arms delayed me.
She brushed my "glossy hair,p


And said ait was so curlyp
While going down the stair,
She cried, "Come home, dear, earlyr'
How happy then was I,


With all e,er desired;
fortune could defy


While thus was admired!
We parted at the door


Her smile deserved a sonnet
"Dear love, but one thing more
want new fall bonnetl
Year: 1866




A LIBERAL CATHOLIC PREAcHER.-The


religious community of Paris, has been
strangely agitated of late by new preacher
called Father Hyacinthe. The ablest speak
ers of the two Chambers, the most celebrated
judges, the most renowned writers, crowded
to listen to his eloquence. Father Hyacinthe


according to a writer in the London Times


is member of the order of bare-footed Car
melites, the reformed branch of the original
Carmelites, named from Mount Carmel, and
who claim their descent from Elijah. He is
remarkable for his liberal opinions in politi-
cal, and his tolerance in religious matters.
In his recent sermons at Notre Dame, Father
Hyacinthe confined himself mainly to the
task of combating the delusion that morality
can take the place of religion, or exist inde-
pendent Of it. A devout adherent of the
7, P9ps As bead Of the Church, he drew
and his spiritual authority. For perfect
liberty of conscience he contended eloquent
ly. He stigmatised persecution for conscience
sake as an odious crime. If it has sometimes
been allotted to the sword to defend Justice
and weakness, and uphold religious faith
against assault from heather powers it can
not be its part to inspire in people the faith
which they reject. "The wise man." he said,
should proportion the means to the end
and this end is faith, conviction, and the free
adhesion ofthe mind and the heart. Do you
desire and do you believe that the sword can
obtain such an object 1t is madness, but it
is also crime because if there be, next to
the majesty of God, majesty which is invi-
olable, 1T is the majesty ofman's conscience"
Year: 1866

4
EDTroEs UxIox AND AMERICAN: / take the


liberty Of saying few words in behalf of the peo-


pie Of the coanties OF Putnam, 0gerton. White


Jackson Smith and DeKalb. After the trials Of


the war, these people now baFe TO undergo the


outrages Of a band ofoutiaws and murderers. made


NJ principally from deserfers from the rebel army


They ran away from the rebel army after volun-


teering to fight in ii, and came home and made it


their business TO consume and destroy what the


defenseless women and children Of those who we've


in the army had to subsist upon. Since the war


closed. these lawless men have not ceased their


outrageous course. They have defed the power


and authority Of the law. and have retired TO


q place called Mine Lick. in Putnam


county. and notified the officers Of the law that


they viii not be taken. At this place they carry
distiIIery. and drink and sell liquor, without
paying the Government tax and go out on expe-
ditions Of violence and plunder. They are no
respectors Of persons. but the Union man and the
rebel fares alike at their hands. They abuse
them and their families-ride their horses into and
through the houses in the midst Of famiIes-go
into parlors and break up furniture.-and often
take grey haired men into the woods and whip
them with limbs and brush. which has in several
instances produced the death Of honest and quiet
citizens.


They still going on in this way. and the
quiet and peaceful peopls up there are subject to
their inhuman treatment at any and all times
These outrageous proceedings have been borne
without complaint for months. They now want
protection, and if they cannot get it, they must
protect themselves. They ask Gov Brownlow to
give them protection 10 authorize them, By his
Official proclamation. to put an end 10 their
troubles by their own power. IF Gov. Brownlow
has not heard of these things. tell him now that
they exist 10 my own knowledge. and I can give |
him the names Of any nnmber of honest and good |
men who will testify oath to all that is here said
and much morer If this government is just and |
impartial one. such things enght not 10 pass longer
unnotced. These people are loyal and true to the
government. and are for peace and good |
order and morality-and they appeal for re-
lief and protection. If they cannot get it from
officers of the Government they must take it
into their own hands. Any consequences that
might follow would be better than tame submis-
sion 10 these inhuman outrages. The people look /
to Gov. Brownlow as their governor and pro-
tector, and they implore him to take notice Of
their condition, and give them the benefits Of the
power Of the State in keeping order and punish
ing crime.


l am a citizen Of Davidson county, and have
been written to by the good and orderly people up
there, to see if something could not be done for
their relief I have therefore, presented the facts
as mildly as they can be stated and earnesly So
licit the attention and action Of the Governor in
their behalf JAMES OGLEsBY.


March l6, 1896.
Year: 1866

The Louisville Democrat referring to the
various uses to which petroleum is being
applied, says:


We have already spoken in these columns
Of the petroleum vapor stove, now on exhi-
bition in this city. Hundreds of curious
continue to visit and to be struck by its
wonderful labor and money-saving qualities.
To warm house in winter to furnish fuel
for cooking, and the most beautiful gas
lights, all without smoke, odor or taste. with
out labor, and at an almost inappreciabie
cost, are desiderata of economy well calcu-
lated TO strikethe attention of housekeepers
But it would seem that, while invention
had reached its acme of triumph,
when it has done all that could be wished
or of economy and usefulness in light
ing and warming, we do not doubt that
discovery is only on the threshold of the
uses 10 which this singular fluid may be
put Already the inventor we have mem
toned is beginning to experiment with the
heat evolved from the burning kerosene and
atmospheric air, as applicable to generating
steam, and we see no reason why he should
not succeed. A little Jet Of petroleum gas
from an ori6ce fthe size of q lady's COM
mon needle, that gives out a heat to melt
glass in few seconds, it is reasonable to
suppose, might be used to heatsteam boilers
and drive ships. The weight and bulk of
fuel have been the great drawback to ocean
steam navigation. What revolution would
be created if the fuel of ship across the
ocean should be carried in the compass Of
dozen barrels Discoveries are so rapid and
wonderful, in this age, that it is hard to
keep up with them. They cause US to rub
our incredulous eyes every day, and force US
to the motto MI admirdri - = 9Ass-l
Year: 1866

We observe statement that a quarantine
of twenty-five days has been established, by
military order, at New Orleans in respect to
all vessels from tho West Indies A qnaran-
tine mas aIav been established at the Texan
ports. We see no reason to doubt the neces-
sity for the action. Cholera has been for
some time ravaging Guadal9upe, and its
advent nearer TO us might have been ex-
pected at any time. Now that precautions
are judged necessary at New Orleans,
prompt action would seem desirable else
where. The authorities will no doubt do
their duty, but there is much more to be
effected than they can possibly undertake.
1t is not in lodging or tenement houses alone
that dangerous negligence may be suffered.
The general cleanliness of dwellings of all
kinds must be attended to by their occu-
pants; there may be many a splendid resi-
dence the basement of which is a terra IN
cognita except to servants, and many filthy
nuisance may exist of which the drawing
room has no idea.


( The severity or otherwise of the attack in
store for us may be very much regulated by
strict personal supervision by the heads of
families, and the sooner that is commenced
the better.


We would add that those who suppose
that cholera is only possible in hot weather
are very much mistaken. The disease may
spread in comparatively cool seasons. In
November of last year diaTh9 was unusu-
ally prevalent in London, while there were
several fatal cholera cases in other parts of
England about the same time. Hot weather
tends to the disengagement of malarious
gases from the earth, or collections of i'm
purity, but this is the case in less degree
at all times. Whatever measures are to be
taken both by the official powers and pri-
vate individuals may as well, therefore, be
taken at once --New York Times