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Year: 1866

We recently gazed with some curiosity and pity
at queer looking stranger, with a foreign make


up, whom we saw day or two since, just arrived
in this city, and the contents of whose pockets
amounted to pair of curling and pressing irons


He was arrested and carried to the Third District
Recorders Court, upon the charge of vagrancy,
and his generally disordered appearance and
swollen face served to confirm the charge. He
had been taken in the act of going from door to
door, and had been too Intoxicated or spoke Eng
lish too badly, to give good account of his OBJ
jeot, and in consequence his visits had brought
him to grief. He was ordered to the lookup, and
requested to hand in his irons. There was some
thing rather pathetic in the way he received the
Year: 1866

Amorous youth looks with cold and jealous
eye upon the espousals of beauty and agh, and
when Cupid's arrows have been tipped with gold,
the unsuccessful rivals sometimes attempt to ex-
act from happy Dives q tax in kind. This, we
believe is the origin and object of charivaris aud
marriage on Claiborne street night before last
gave its upholders an opportunity to make known
their views.


A bachelor, who was accused of being old,
married young lady who was certainly very
pretty, and the matter was resented as an afront
by the young men of the neighborhood who had
been left out in the cold. The sheet-irol band
was revived in honor of the occasion, hut the
attempt miscarried, and the entertainment soon
fell through. The police interfered, and 'bartic
pants narrowly escaped arrest.
Year: 1866

DEATH OF FRANCIS J. SMITH.-On Friday
night, after short but severe illness, Mr..
+. j. Smith died at his residence, in this
city, IN the year Of his age. When we
first knew Mr.. Smith he was chief clerk in
the post-office of this city, and was one OF
tho most popular gentlemen who ever held
fnat Office, bringing as it did in that day
the person who held it in intimate inter.
course with the public. For at least thirty.
six years he had been well known in the
community. A man of good degree Of
impulsiveness, he naturally took much in.
terest in politics, and was ardently devoted
to the cause to which he attached himself
He did not sympathize with the war. At
the close of the eventful struggle he gave
signal proof Of his generosity by ex-
erting his influence to moderate the rigors
Of the military authority towards our i'm
poverished and afflicted citizens. For this
he will be gratefully remembered by many
who enjoyed the benefit Of his good offices.
He was appointed Treasurer of the State
of Virginia by Governor Peirpoint. He
discharged the duties of that Office with
fidelity, and, considering his peculiar views,
he received remarkably flattering vote in
the Legislature for his continuance of the
position. He was man of integrity, of
warm sympathies, and was truthful and
sincere. The funeral of the deceased took
place on Saturday, and was attended by a
large number of his friends.
Year: 1866

ROBBERY AT THE CApIToL.-On Satur-
day last two very well-dressed women
walked into the library at the capitol, and
one of them walked out with one Of the
books under her arm. A number Of books
have been lost-most of them very likely in
this way. The librarian cannot keep an
eye on all who frequent the library, when
sometimes there are from q dozen to
twenty at enc time there. The woman in
this case, it is believed, hid the book under
her shawl,
Year: 1866

HARD RACE.-A negro boy undertook to
run race with the down-train on the
Fredericksburg road on Friday last, near
the Mountain road, and was 0yertaken and
thrown by the cow.catcher into the ditch
in senseless condition. He was removed
to house near by, ss It was thought, in .
dying condition. An examination proved
that no bones were broken. His conscious
ness soon returned, and he appeared appa-
rently well, with the exception Of little
soreness produced by the conclusion.
Year: 1866

The Hartford Times tells the follow
ing hard yarn: Yesterday Hartford
gentleman, albeit strong of stomach
and a hearty appetite, met with his
match in eating Bologna. 1t was
wholesale establishment on State ST.,
where few friends had gathered to
have glass of ale and bit of lunch
con by themselves. The gentlemen re-
ferred to, ate his Bologna with a relish,
till he found some thing in his mouth
which seemed not to have been chopped
up as fine as it should be. Taking it
out he discovered, to his horror and dis
gust, that it was the - end of
mans finger! 1t was the fact. There
it was. How it came there was a
greater mystery than the presence,
last week, of negro's finger under
Senator Summers door. The hungry
gentlemen, after the abrupt ending of
his meal, and sundry Intellectual efforts
to vomlt, went home and took an emctic.
Year: 1866

STONE is now sawn in France with
great rapidity and economy by means
of a perforated disk of iron on which
coating of lead has been cast. the
perforations serving to connect and
bind the plates of lead thus formed on
the two sides of the disk. The lead is
kept well covered with emery, which
falls on it from a reservoir above.
Year: 1866

Florence ltJuIy 20eCoTeSpondcnce London NeaoS


think that may venture to tell you that
the plan upon which Cialdinl is now acting, that
OF making northward between Venice and the
Quaurilateral, while leaving the latter TO the
left, was the plan originally advised by the
Prussians; and that the competing plan so dis
astrously preferred to it was the scheme of the
French and of La Marmora. These facts,
together with the manifest iniudiciousness OF
the latter plan, and with the too evident reasons
which made an Italian defeat desirable to the
French, are causing very uely things to be
whispered about But am most entirely per-
suaded that La MarmOra is an upright and hon
Orable man, though j think that it is likely
enough that he may have been innocently made
Jhe tool OF French designs to any conceivable
extent.
Year: 1866

from the NeW orleans Irt6une


We beg General Baird to read, in Parton's
book, the letters OF Mayor Monroe 10 General
Butler, for which the Rebel Mayor was deprived
OF his Office. They are written in exactly the
same spirit as his last protest One could easily
believe that this protest is but copy OF the
letter TO General Butler, that Mayer Monroe
eXplated by his exile to Fort Jackson.
Year: 1866

yards, was snot dead by q policeman; after
while a white woman came and threw stone
on the head OF the dead man.


All this time the white BOYS were shouting
and cryin "Hurrah!" Boys, however, were
murdered in cold blood. But they we're black
BOYS. Two of them were dragged out OF a street
car by two police officers and shot. Two colored
men who were in the same car we're also muir
dered by these policemen. Eye-witneeses to
Commission OF Investigation, if not murdered
before.


We have still numerous facts to recount. The
particulars will be made public in due time.
The atroc ties committed on that occasion will
never be known in full; but we hope that the
Mill ary Commission will be able to unvel a
part at least Of these Confederate horrors.
Humanity must be vindicated, or this commu-
Year: 1866

There are many persons who have been deferred
from InSurlng their Lives for the benefit OF their
families ON account Oi not hcIng IN sound health
The undersigned is agent for the UNIVERSAL.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY or NEW YORK
which company takes risks on the lives OF ISyALDs,
and is also agent for the
Year: 1866

uoRsE SroLEN.-A horse was stolen from
the Iowa City brewery last Monday night
by a scoundrel who made off with it to.
wards this city. He was seen last near Ce
dar river, on the Iowa City road. Fifty
dollars reward will be paid for the return Of
both horse and thief Naseatine Journal
Year: 1866

A WoRD TO the Pubic. Where do you
buy your ready made clcthing and furnish.
ing goodss Have you ever examined Sam
Perry's stock He is selling the most re-
liable goods in the city, at the most reason
able rates. His stock offers the best opp,r
tunity for satisfactory selections to be found
any where in this part Of the State. Go and
examine for yourself. On Brady between
Second and Third.
Year: 1866

CHURCH BULDNG.-The question is often
asked, What progress toward building Con-
gregational Church on the burnt district?" /
cannot learn that anything very cffectual has
been done as vet, by either the Second or Third
Parishes True, one Society has asked for funds
from abroad, to erect building in memorial of
DE- Payson. understand the response has not
been very generous, probably for the reason
that little or nothing has yet been done by the
people themselves. The feeling is general that
one Congregational Society is enough for that
part of the city, and with union and enterprise
it could be made strong one Many persons
in that locality stand ready to engage heartily
In the work if they could have the usual in
ducements of such undertakings, viz: the
choice of teacher, church officers, &C., &c.


The four months effort to build on the fame
of Dr. Payson has failed, and properly enough
God is not the God of the dead, but of the Iiv-
ing" Payson's work was well done, and "his
record is on high" The best memorial" to
him is an imitation of his piety and ZEAL


repeat, many are ready to embark in build
ing new house. They will begin by making
generous contributions themselves; will expect
the Parish property of the two Societies to be
turned in, and after doing something substan-
tial themselves, will seek generous assistance
from their friends in the upper part of the city.
Appeals abroad can then be made If necessary.
am almost tempted to say, what have new
er yet divulged, that have in my pocket the
reliable offer from abroad, to present this church
when built, with large bell and clock, equal
or superior to any in this city.


NORTH END
Year: 1866

AMUsEMENTs THIS DAY AND EVENING
There will be two performances at the Theatre,
in Deering Hall, one in the afternoon tbe
other in the evening, at which the drama Of
Uncle Toms Cabin will be performed


The Ocean Association Ex As will commence
their annual course of dances, by Grand
Ball this evening at Mechanics Hall, to be fol-
lowed by three Assemblies, to be given on
Tuesday nights, a Ball on Christmas night,
and Grand Firemen's Military and Civic
Ball on New Years night The course gwen
by this Association last winter, was one Of the
most popular of the season. 1t is intended by
the managers, who understand how to arrange
for a good time, that the present course shall
exceed all others.
Year: 1866

THANKSGIVING TURKEYs.-Every housekeep-
er connected with the Press, received yesterday
from the excellent publisher a seasonable tok-
en- of remembrance, in the shape of fat tur-
key. If the thoughtful donor sought to in.
crease his popularity in the Office by this char.
acteristic act, he has probably failed. Honora-
BILE dealing and considerate regard for the
welfare of all with whom he has to do, have
long since secured for him degree of good
will which may be strengthened but can hard.
ly be increased t.I
Year: 1866

= ~ NEW YORK, NOV. 28.


The Tribune tomorrow will contain reply
by Senator Chaffee, of Colorado, to Gov Cum
mlngs recent defence of his course. Charges
are brought of unfairness and usurpation of
power of the canvas of the recent elections
and also fraudulent certificate was attached
to the table of territorialvotes used against the
admission of Colorado last winter
Year: 1866

In the Fort Smith New Era, Of the
goth inst, is call, signed by number
Of citizens of the Western part Of the
State, for a Convention to meet at Fort
Smith on the 18th of December The
design OF which, is to petition Congress
to overthrow the present State Govern
ment. elected by large majority OF the
people, and place in powcrthis miserable
minority Of disaiIected disturbers of the
peace. We regret to see, among the
signers of the call, the name of Judge
Thomas Boles, Of this Judicial Circuit
lie certainly. could not have carefully
read it, or he has wilfully purjured him.
self, in taking the oath of his office TO
support the Constitution and enforce the
laws Of the STATE To have put his name
10 q document Of this kind, more partic-
ularly while holding his court, calling
upon Congress to annul and destroy the
very Government and Laws. that he had
solemnly sworn to administer and faith
fully execute, is to us, the hight of trea
son. The following is the extract which
We more directly refer to:


Nothing is left to us, but to apply to
Congress for redress and help, and Con
gress will not be deaf to our prayer.


Congress will listen to our petition for
an ENABLING Act, permitting the truly
loyal people to form government in
accordance with Justice. Freedom and
the inalienable rights Of man.


The late rebels have scornfully reject
ed every proffer Of settling our Difficult
ties on terms infinitely better than they
deserved


Let us go back therefore, and build up
the house of State on new foundation,
removing the decayed and rotton timbers
and erect an edifice which can never again
be shaken, because its corner stone is
laid upon Justice and Truth, eternal as
the Heavens"


The Legislature should not adjourn
without first taking precautionary meas
ures, to meet any attempt to overthrow
the just and legal authorities OF the State
and to make provisions for the meeting
~ r anislat"~n .-;.hnnt the necessity Of
4 call from the Governor.


We are not aware that Gov. Murphy
has any sympathy with this movement,
but whether he has or not, it is well for
the people Of the State to know upon
whom they can rely in time of need
Year: 1866

HE PRESS OF THE STATE IN CONvEH.
TIoS,--A general assemblagc Of all the
representatives of the Press in the State
is called to meet at Little Rock. on the
lst Of December 1t Will be impossible
for us to attend; but will try and have
the Van Buren Press represented. Let
there be an united action of the newspa-
per proprietors Of the State to advance
the interests Of all concerned Legisla.
ton is needed and now is the time to
make the appeal. Let harmony and a
united action pervade the Convention.
Year: 1866

An Irishman being asked on a trial
for certificate OF marriage barred his head
and exhibited scar, which looked as if il
might have been made with fire shovel,
The evidence was deemed satisfactory.
Year: 1866

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

an Hope for the amicted.-In another part


go or will he found the advertisement of the


.o1obroted Institute established by DIR. J. C.
yoTrNG. in 1850. In this age of deceit and char
,.+orsm If is a boon to the suffering to point out


! them where they are sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the care Of the skilful
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
Of 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 manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1866

WAR AGAINST MoNoPoLY-For several
years past the mill men of Scott Valley, Sis
kiyou county, have controlled the price of
wheat and flour by entering into combina
ton from which the great majority of the
farmers of the Valley were excluded. By
this means the mill men have managed to
keep the price of wheat down and the price
of -four up. to the great detriment of the
general producers and consumers. So this
year the farmers of the Valley held meeting.
formed a joint stock company, and determin
ed to free the mseves from the clutches Of the
combination, by erecting first class steam
Touring mill at Fort Jones, which arrange
ment will enable them to have their wheat
ground and put into market without consult
ing the pleasure of the combinationists. On
Tuesday the machinery for the new mill
passed through this place. The boiler is said
to be the largest that has ever crossed Trinity
Mountain.
Year: 1866

Snow SHOES AT MEADOW LAKE.-As these
useful articles form an invariable and very
necessary portion of the equipment OF pc
destrian in Excelsior. from December until
June, says the Sun. such of our readers as
have never soiOurned for a winter on the
Summit may wish to know something of their
use and fashion. For the qualification Of this
laudable curiosity we attempt description
The shoes are made of wood-well seasoned
tamarack is preferred in length. from eight
to twelve feet in width, about four inches in
the centre, AID tapering to the extremities.
In 'front.' the shoes are fashioned like skates,
with decided curl upward. Their thick
ness Is from one-half to sever eighths of an
inch, and their weight is between three and
four pounds Midway between the extremi
ties OF these very peculiar travelling append
ages, are a elect on which the hollow of the
foot rests. and strap of leather slightly
raised, into which the toes project. The
bottoms of the shoes are grooved. and polisb-
ed with a compound of resin, beeswax. and
suet, giving TO them hard. glossy surface
which greatly facilitates rapidity and ease of
motion. A pole. seven or eight feet LONG
with button four inches in diameter at the
end. is usually carried by the pedestrian to
balance himself when in motion down hill
and arrest at any moment his descent. Thus
equipped, the traveller passes with the utmost
ease over snow many feet deep-up hill
about as fast man could ordinarily walk
and down steep declevities at rate Of speed
which has been ascertained to be not less
than a mile in l:47. While snow shoes are
Indispensable to a traveller. our ladies fire.
quentlv make pleasure excursions on them
Nothing, on bright sunshiny morning, can
be more graceful or beautiful than fair
young lassie gliding with a sylph like motion
over hills and plains upon her Norwegian
shoes.
Year: 1866

A YOUNG couple of jackson. Michigan, re.
Gently rented a honse one fine morning. put
IN some furniture and provisions, took dinner
and tea costly together, and in the evening
sent for clergyman and were married.
There is an air Of business about this proceed
ing exceedingly resreshing.
Year: 1866

RIcu.-Very rich gravel has been found
recently at Randolph, near the mouth of the
Coquila river, and about forty miles north
of the famous Gold Beach, on the California
and Oregon line. The pay gravel is found in
an old beach formation, three hundred feet
above tide water, and is yielding fifty dollars
per day to the hand.
Year: 1866

see, delivered lecture at the Union Church,
in this place, on Thursday evening, on the
subject of the late war. A good audience was
present, and the Colonel handled his subject
in style satisfactory to all.
Year: 1866

W. Hope for the Afflicted.-In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. J. C.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char
to them where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure Under the care of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled can dvest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and health and happiness. If you
sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $50 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1866

RED WARRIoR.-The proprietors of this
claim are having shaft sunk upon the lode,
and are confident they have as good rock as
any yet taken from the Chicago. Quite a
number of assays of this rock have been had,
and the result in every instance has been
over one hundred dollars to the tun.
Year: 1866

There is no place in the State of Ar kansas that can compete with Des Are flor beauty of location, or commercial and agri- cultural advantages; and we are sure that nowhere in the State can be more plainly seen the "onward and upward march" of enterprise and improvement. One year ago, and we could boast of but one store now we have fourteen business houses, many of which would do credit to our largest cities. One year ago, and our eyes were everywhere met with the ruins of what were once peaceful homes--now the mechanics hammer tells what industry and determination can do, and the busy house wife and merry prattling children tell of homes rebuilt and better times. One year ago, old men shook their heads in ominous silence when they brooded over the future of Dcs Arc-now these same talk exultingly and hopefully of city rail roads and unlimited improvement: and that which speaks better things still for Des Are, is her newspapers. No town in the State, of her size, can boast two news papers. She can, and papers too, that are we'll supported. She is not behind others in her educational advantages, for the merry shout of childhood, tho music of play-time which makes glad the heart as it fills the air, tell of the prosperity ofsher schools and the deep toned Sabbath bell calls regularly upon her people to come up to ssthe house of God" Her advantages have attracted, and are attracting, tho at tention of those seeking homes for them selves, and opportunities for'proftable in vestmcnt of their capital. Already we have one of the best saw mills in the State; two grst mills are in active opera tion, and we will have---as soon as they can be complcted-a foundry and blaming mill We notice disposition on the part of some to blind the people concerning the importance Of Des Arc; tor, when the prominent towns on White river are spo- ken of, Devall's Bluff, Augusta and Jack sonport are named but never. word IS said of Des Arc Now we do not wish to speak disparagingly of these places, but we do say, that neither of them can compare with us in point ofimportance, advantages or prospects We are continually receiv- ing new additions to our population, and all who visit us express themselves dc lighted with our town and its people. To those searching for homes, we would say, if youswant pleasant home, agreeable SO ciety, ora good newspaper, Des Arc is the place to get 1t
Year: 1866

MUTE VIsIroRs.-A party of five deaf mutes
came from Boston yesterday morning in
the steamer Lewiston to visit the scene of the
late confagration, and they expressed in their
unique way the greatest wonder and astonish-
ment at the scene which the city presented
One of them, Mr.. Slower Rines, native OF
this city, now employed in the Registry of
Deeds in Boston, was one of the party. They
returned to Boston in the evening. m
Year: 1866

RUNAwAY.-Yesterday forenoon Hon. John
Lynch and Senator Wilson took horse and


chaise from Gilson's stable for ride about the
city. They stopped at the new Sugar House
and left the team standing at the door, when
the horse took fright at something and ran fu-
riously until he brought up at his abiding
place, having smashed the chaise considerably.
Year: 1866

THE recently discovered process of steam re-
fining soaps, employed by Messrs. Leath g.
Gore, effect an improvement in their quality
not inferior to that wrought in crude petrole-
um by distillation, or in raw molasses, in its
classification into the highest priced honey,
syrup &c
Year: 1866

Also in favor of extending Walnut street from
North street to the Eastern Promenade and
awarding no damages for land taken.


Also in favor of widening Hampshire street,
from Congress to Middle street, making the
street forty feet in width, and awarding dam