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Year: 1867




We learn that active preparations are being
made to build forthwith the experimental ele-
vated railway which the Legislature has au-
thorized the West Side and Yonkers Patent
Railway Company to construct along Green
wich street for distance Of half mile from
its southerly extremity, near Battery place.
The power to do this Is positive but the fur
ther extension Of the railway along both sides
Of Greenwich street to Ninth avenue and along
both sides Of Ninth avenue or through the
block between Ninth and Tenth avenues to
the Harlem river will depend on the practical
success Of the experimental road. And this
will be decided upon by three commissioners,
two Of whom are to be appointed by the Gov
ernor and one by the Croton Aqueduct Board
Of the city Of New York. II after due inspec-
tion and examination the commissioners shall
approve Of the structure, plan and operation Of
the road, the company is empowered to COM
plete the line to it, full extent The expert
mental section must be finished within one year
from the passage Of the act degal delays ex-
cepted), ,and the extension, II authorized, 80 far
as confined to the limits Of New York, within five
years thereafter. The railway is to be operated
exclusively by means Of propclling cables,
attached to stationary engines placed beneath
or beyond the surface Of any street through
which II may pass. All three Of the companies
incorporated by the law Of 1866 and respec-
lively entitled the West Side and Yonkers, the
Broadway and Yonkers and the East Side and
New Rochelle, are controlled by q single
Board OF Directors, and virtually form but
one company, Of which W. s. Gurney
Year: 1867

That interview between JEFF Davis and Sena-
tor Wilson at Fortress Monroe the other day
must have been particularly interesting one.
Wilson's feelings were no doubt somewhat like
those Of the lion tanner, who visits his royal
captive to see how he feels after . rough
lesson. Davis put good face on II and did
not growl, although he no doubt thought that
the humiliation might have been spared him.
It Is well that he took this sensible course.
There is no use in going back ON old sores,
and in showing little magnanimity and in
interesting men like Wilson in his behalf he
takes the best means Of shortening his i'm
v,r;sonmpnt
Year: 1867

is President, G. T. Harvey Engineer and


General Manager, and W. Il. Appleton
Treasurer. The route Of the first company,
from the Battery to Harlem, has already been
indicated. The object Of the second is to con-
struct single track railway upon similar
plan to that Of the first on Broadway, from the
Battery to Sixty-fourth street, and thence TO
Yonkers, parallel to the west side line. The
route Of the third will also begin at the Battery
and extend through Pearl street. the New
Bowery and the Bowery to Third avenue,
and thence on or between Third and Second
avenues to the Harlem river and to New Ro-
chelle. The success Of the first company In
wolves that Of the other companies, and will
lead to complete revolution in the system OF
locomotion for New York. Our citizens Will
have from end to end of the island speedy,
cheap and safe means Of transit, which will not
obstruct the streets. The HERALD has often
insisted upon the necessity and immense advan-
tages Of some such project as that authorized
by the law which the Legislature passed on
the 18th inst, and the Governor signed on the
Esd. 1t has been in favor of railway that
should run above and through the blocks and
be arched over on the cross streets. If the
experiment Of the west side road proves sue
cessful the principle Of elevated railways will
be es tablished.
Year: 1867

q
mighty and proud republic. What q revolu-
ton! There is nothing like 1t in the history Of
nations. While in Great Britain the mass Of
the white race-of that great Anglo-Saxon race
which has shown so much intellect and capacity
for selfgovernment-are not deemed ct to have
the suffrage, we have given IL to the negroes
just set free from slavery. This has not been
done out Of love for the negro, nor because he
is deemed intelligent enough to have the
suffrage, but because the politicians want TO
use him.


The Northern democrats hope their ancient
allies Of the South, who constituted the
majority in former times, may be able to bring
over the negroes to them. The old Southern
wings are earnestly at work, and are really
making some headway in some Of the States, to
get the black vote with view TO supremacy in
the South, and probably with view to sup
port the moderate republicans against the
radicals. The republicans Of both the conser-
vative and radical stamp have earnestly begun
o sort Of missionary campaign to convert the
newborn American citizens Of African descent
TO their party and views. This is all for pcliti-
cal power--the Offices and spoils In the future.


In this struggle II is not very easy to foresee
the result; FOR, Al We said, the circumstances
are novel and unprecedented. Still, looking
at all the movements referred to and at the
signs Of the times, the radicals appear to have
the best chance Of succeeding. Wendell PhiF
Year: 1867

The Great Fdni7y Medicine Of TIE -7ge !
Pain Killer, taken internally. should be
adulterated with milk or water. and sweet
ened with sugar if desired. or made into a
syrup with molasses. For a cough, few
drops on sugar eaten will be more effective
than anything else. For Sore Throat. gargle
the throat with mixture of Pain Killer and
water. and relief is immediate and the cure
positive.


1t should not be forgotten that the Pain
Killer is equally as good to take in ernally,
as to use externally. Each bottle is wrapped
with full directions for its use.


READ THE PRINTED DIRECTIONS.


ap6:lm.
Year: 1867

MINING in the immediate vicinity of Mo-
kelumne Hill is very brisk at present. AT
the foot Of Centre Street, Messrs. Hadlock
and Brown are busily engaged in taking out
the shining ore at the rate of twenty dollars
per day to the man. Their claim extends
right across the street, and as they would
not be allowed to obstruct the highway, they
have to fill up behind them as fast as they
advance. Good pay, however, is balm
which heals every wound and overcomes all
difficulties. Messrs. Adams and Mitchell
are working their claim near French Hill
with good success. They are employing a
number of hands, and we understand that
the claim is giving good account of itself.
Smith and Peek, who for some time past
have been engaged in prospecting the gulch
near the Soda Factory, nave recently struck
gravel which prospects finely. As soon as
they can complete the necessary arrangement,
they will commence washing. Labor ha.
been resumed on the numerous quartz ledges
in this vicinity, and the present season will
see a number of mills erected. Times will be
uncommon V lively the coming Summer.
Year: 1867

THE Assessors of the various townships
should bear in mind that they are obliged to
make a statistical report to the Surveyor
General of the State. We are prepared to
print blanks, in condensed form, which
will greatly facilitate them in obtaining the
necessary information, as they can be sent by
mail to individuals, filed out and returned
to the Assessor, thus obviating the necessity
OF his visiting each one separately. The
Surveyor General requires an accurate re-
port this year. and twenty-five per cent. of
the money to be paid to any Assessor for
making his assessment must he retained bv
the Board OF Supervisors until he signifies
his acceptance of the Assessors renort
Year: 1867

MONEY ORDER.-In our remarks last week
IN relation to the workings Of the postal
money order system, we stated that a person
could only have issued 60 him orders to the
amount of $50 in single day. We were
laboring under misapprehension. One can
not obtain orders to exceed $3.50 payable to
the same person; but can draw for any
amount he pleases, provided the orders are
made payable to different parties. The object
of the money order system is to facilitate the
transmission of small sums through the mails,
and is not intended to interfere with the
business of the banks. 1t affords speedy
and safe means for the transmission of funds,
and is rapidly being adopted by those who
have business requiring the conveyance Of
money to transact.
Year: 1867

FRENCH BANouET.-All those who wish
to enjoy a good dinner and while the hours
away in the agreeable pastime of dancing.
should not fail to attend the French banquet
at the Mag Pole House tomorrow. Dinner
will be served at twelve clock. NJ, precise
ly. after which the terpsichorean exercises
will be continued ad indefnuum. Tickets to
the dinner and dance are but two dollars
and half, and as the proceeds are to be do
mated to the French Hospital, we hope that
large amount will be realized.
Year: 1867

TIL weather for tie past few days has
been cold and disagrecable It has made
several attempts to rain, but has not yet
succeeded. The farmers in this section are
airsady commencing to complain of the
drouth. and say if we do not have rain soon,
crops will be light. We thought we had
rain enough last Winter to soak the ground
so thoroughly that it would never dry up.
Year: 1867

AN attempt was made to get up cock
fight the other day, but some how or other
the chickens failed to exhibit their usual
pugnacity. In these piping times of peace"
even the feathery bipeds of the gallinaceous
species appear to have lost spirit. and display
Observation-Disclosures" painful to observe.
The roosters are being fed on raw beef at
present, and VIII again be brought face to
face on Sunday next. when we confidently
expect to witness a sanguinary conflict.
Year: 1867


Special telegram to the Dispatch.


WAsHISsToN, November 26. The President
is again at work upon his message this eve
ming, and expects to have it completed by
Friday, to submit 1t TO the Cabinet.
The vote TO day on q resolution directing
the Finance Committee to report bill for the
withdrawal of the currency OF the national
banks and supply its place with green
backs is generally regarded as the sense of
Congress in favor of that measure; but some
members who voted for the resolution explain
that they do not feel committed in favor of
the bill when it shall be put upon its passage.
Indications are, however, that such bill will
be passed in the House in the December ses-
sion.


1t is very generally admitted tonight by
Republican members that the resolution OF
the majority committee on impeachment will
be rejected by q decided majority OF votes.
Year: 1867

mencing just below the chin and reach
ing the whole length OF the abdomen, and
all the internal organs were exposed to
view aud subject TO thorough examina-
ton. The mucous membrane Of the
throat (the pharynx and larynx) were
found liberated their entire surface !;
the heart was in healthy condition.


Upon attempting TO remove the lungs
which, in the healthy subject, hang loose
in the thorax so that they are easily re-
moved by severing their natural connec-
tions, it was fourd that by disease they
were firmly attached to the walls Of the
chest. The left lung for its whole ex-
tent was diseased mass, and had to be
dissected from all its surrounding or.
gans with care TO remove it entire. The
lower portion Of the left lung was en-
tirely gone, and its place occupied by
large abscess, which had formed adhe-
sions TO the ribs, stomach and liver On
the inside OF the abscess small particles
of tuberculsr deposits we're found. The
upper portion of this lung was congested,
and tubercular deposits found through
it. The right lung was also congested,
duu blt ndunC tuOCANhiaA NOhSAGbAOho
were found scattered through the upper
portion, and had begun to soften and de-
stroy the lung


Then came the search for the monster
reptile with four feet, large head and
coated like the stomach so that the acid
Of the liver would not dissolve it. No
one appeared afraid, as the monster
was dead" and good many present to
assist if one of US should be pounced
upon. With caution and carefnlness we
carried on our examination through the
large and small intestines up to the
stomach, another detachment down the
throat to the other end of the organ;
then with bold rush the snakes hiding
place was cut open, and nothing of skull
or skim tracks, marks, or indications
that showed that such an animal had
ever visited that much secluded spot;
and the fast believers of snake in the
stomach have come to the conclusion
that they never did really believe any
thing about it.
Year: 1867

We believe too much stress has been
placed upon the general and free use Of
them, to the utter neglect of other and
more important germs Of the disease.


We're you to see man pouring pals
full Of water upon the smoke, whose
house was on FIRE, would you consider
him wise and considerate manp Nol
You would laugh at his folly.


In many instances the use OF disin-
fsctants offers parallel Remove the
cause and the effect will not exist, Re.
move or destroy the generating pabu.
lum, if possible to do so, and there will
be no cause of alarm in this respect.
There are two leading disinfectants that
are scarcely ever recommended or urged,
that are more genuine in their beneficial
effects than all others combined. All
others are mere substitutes or auxilia-
ries. These two are exceedingly cheap,
are acceptable and can be obtained by
rich and poor without money and
without price" Use these freely and
the Board of HEALTH will, to great
extent, be saved the trouble Of advising
the public to resort to some drug store,
to procure a recommended disinfec.
tant at a stiff price.


fro BE CONTINUED IN ro-MoRRow's LEPGnR,l
Year: 1867

Some time ago there was a dancing
party given cup North," and most of
the ladies present had little babies,
whose noisy pcrversity required too
much attention to permit the moth
ers to enjoy the dance. A number
OF gallant young men volunteered to
watch the young ones while the pa
rents indulged in q break down"
No sooner had the women left the
babies in charge of the mischievous
devils, than they stripped the infants,
changed their clothes, giving the ap-
parcl of one TO another. The dance
over, it was time to go home, and
the mothers hurridly took each o
baby in The dress of their own, and
started to their homes some ten or
fifteen miles of, and were far on their
way before daylight But the day fol-
lowing there was tremendous row


in the settlement; mothers discovered
that q single night had changed the
sex of their babies--observation dis.
closed physical phenomena, and then
commenced some of the tallcst fe.
male pedestrlanism; living miles
apart, it required two days to unmlx
the babies, and as many months To
restore the woman to their natural


sweet dispositions To this day il
rs unsafe for any Of the baby mix


ers to venture into the territory.
Year: 1867

Kossuth still resides in Turin. He
has grown permantly old, and bears
in his person the marks Of the cruel
disappointments and yicissitudes
which have marked his life. His hair
and beard, which many will remem-
ber as a glossy black, Lave been for
several years as white as silver; his
form, once so erect, is bowed with
grief and suffering, and a profound
melancholy, since the death of his
wife, with whom he buried all his
hopes. marks his whole demeanor.
But his voiceis still soft and sweet,
and his eye still beams with that sad
and tender light which gave SO much
of its wonderful beauty to his face.
lie is poor, powerless and lone.
Year: 1867

Suddenly the signal whistle sound.
ed, the train began to slacken Its
speed.


Surely we're not at Exmouth yet.
l thought, unless have fallen un-
consciously asleep and allowed the
progress Of time to escape me-
glanced at my watch it was
barely half past eleven, and l knew
that we were not due at Exmouth
until few minutes after twelve. !
rubbed the frost from tho window
pane and looked out.


We had stopped at lonely little
way station In the midst of dense pine
woods.


is this Exmouth p
1t was the soft voice of the pretty
traveller opposite.


'No-I don't know what place it
is (; some way station


Does this train stop at way sta
tions p


Never, generally they must have
been especially signalled here. You
are cold, my child-your voice trem-
bles.'


1T is cold she said, in a scarcely
audible tone, drawing her shawl
around her. oh, l wish they would
hurry on!'


we are moving once more l said.
'Conductor,'-for the man Of tickets
was passing through the car-'why
did we stop at this backwoods
placer


"Out Of water was the reply, as
he hurriedly passed by.


Now | knew perfectly well that
this answer was not the real solution
OF the matter. Our delay had not
exceeded half q minute, altogether
too short time for replenishing the
boilers; and where on earth was the
water to come IRON IN that desolate
stretch CT barren pine woods


Five minutes afterwards the con-
ductor re entered the car l made
room for him at my side.


'Sit down, conductor-you've moth
ing to do just this minute


lie obeyed.


What did you mean by telling mt
such lie just now p
/ spoke under my breath; he re
piled in the same tone:


About what p


About the reason you stopped
just now


He smiled.


TO tell you the truth, / stopped
to take on single passenger-a gen
tleman who has come down from
Bayswater.'


For the pleasure Of travelling ngaiI
over the same route 2


Exactly so-for the pleasure o
travelling in certaiu society. Don
he alarmed for your own safety--it'
a detective policeman
Year: 1867

LIBERAL The Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad generously donated the
amount Of freight due on the new truck to
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company (; and
the First National Bank gave the sum Of
$40, being the difference between the mar>
ket value and the full face cf the city Of
ders given in payment for the truck.
Year: 1867

PAISrED.-The Ophir Mill has recently been
painted, and now presents an appearance neat
und clean as a newly shaven face. The color is a
rich One known in the east known in the east
where it is said to be prevailing color, as the
bismarck" The mill is again in running order
manufacturing the staff OF life. Perkins Brooks
have sent their big teams over to the Sacramento
river. and are putting in several hundred acres OF
wheat
Year: 1867

The RIvgR-The warm rain of Sunday and


Monday last caused the river to rise rapid so that
it rolled an angry boiling flood, covering the bar
below town, aud threatening destruction to all Ter
ry boats that should attempt to breast its angry
current Huge logs went leaping down the stream
As if glad to be released from their mountain
homes and permitted to escape to the valley and
ocean below. Crossing was suspended on Monday,
and the river given full chance to boil and surge
and chafe its rock-bound banks at will. 1t made =
gala day Of it. On Tuesday, morning, however, ii
took chill and shook until its fury well nigh
exhausted. and it became respectable and we'll
behaved stream. Its current was evidently frozen
al its fountain, the rains had cnngealed 10 snow,
and its supplies were cut of. 1t Immediately fell
some twelve or fourteen feet
Year: 1867

EoPE FuR TFzE ArFLlCrED.-In another part OF this
paper WI, b found the advertisement of the celebrated
Institute established by j c. Young in 1854 In this
age of deceit and chazla1anis1- i, boon to the s
ering to point 70 them where they OF OBJ
tanning the wished for and relief Under OF
the s5llfl doctor the sick and troubled divest
themselves OF their burden Ct shame lay aside their
cross. and secure health and haTIness Eyou sick
in trouble DO hestate-reai the advertisement and
and follow the advice Do forget the number or
the manner OF directing your letter. Consultation Of
fee eS6 Washington street. San Francisco.
Year: 1867

MusT HAVE 4 BRIpGg.-CroSsiag 6 at the ferries
ou Feather river interrupted by the high water
on Monday, and mails and passengers failed TO
connect with the cars. The project OF free
bridge is being pretty generally discussed, and it is
proposed, after the holidays are over, to ask the
Legislature to confer authority upon the Supervi-
sors to levy tax for that purpose. While being
decidedly in favor of the proposition, we should be
glad TO hear from Chico and Cherokee on the sub
jcct. Those townships alone have paid ferriage
sufficient to build the bridge and if they viii now
join in the movement, they shall all have free
bridget pass over by the first of November next
If they object TO being taxed for measure of such
convenience and advantage TO the people Of the
county, we shoud be pleased 10 hear from them on
the subject that the details Of the bill may be SC
arranged As to satisfy every locality. The bridge
Isl necessity, and it should, by all means be free
bridge. Now is the time to speak out on the sub
jec. for. with the permission Of the Legislature the
bridge will be bull, during the coming summer.


THs BLUFF CLAIA.-The clean up in this claim
was made last week after the thirty days run, and
Mr.. Hewett looks as though he was pleased with
the result. Although not informed as TO the exact
amount realized, yet we assured that the eislm
rsys-that the fume was paid for, that the water
snd expense of mining was met, and somsthlns
over. OF course the company are not gong to
proclaim their receipts, but from information II
our possession, we are satisfied that the Clean up
did not amount 10 less than 5000, and must have
exceeded instead of falling short of that hgure'
There are thousands of acres of Just such mineral
land in this vicinity possessing equal advantages
for working that abandoned at The time OF the
Fraser river and Nevada excitement began, and has
since lain idle fer the want of popul to work
it Most of the work formerly done on the bluff,
was accomplished by tunneling, and was, Of course
very incomplete, bat q small portion of the earth
being reached. Tie hydraulic and fiume used BY
Mr.. Heweti, makes clean sweep Of the oian into
the river. We trust that the success OF this COM
psny may induce others 10 do likewise, and tha'
the bluff, which has lain idle tor the pastten years
may again TEEN with its former busy and success
full mining population The dust is there and all II
requires is fer men to make pTope. draft ios IL
Year: 1867

THE social dance given by Messrs. Church.
Jones & Church, at Sanger Halle. on Tues
day evening last. was not so largely attended
as their parties generally are, but tho-e who
were present had enjoyment enough 10 have
answered for q house full. As ball room
musicians Church and Jones stand unrivaled
While in San Francisco. recently. We were
present at several soirees given by the most
celebrated metropolitan professors of the art
terpsichorean. and wemust coufess that we
were sadly disappointed. Why. their music
is no more to be compared to that furnished
BY Church & Jones, than the filing of hand
saw is to the sweetest notes Of an DO
harp. Attempting to dance TO Indifferent
music is about as difficult an undertaking As
that of hired mourners at funersl-its up
hill business; something like trying to eat
dinner when you are not hungry simply be-
cause it happens to be good ne. But
when under the inspiring influence of good
music how different the effect. The senses
are enthralled, one loses the mastery of him.
self, and as though yielding to t e irre>is-
tible power of magician's wand. floats
around the room without effort, scarcely
seeming to touch the floor in his passage
Dancing commenced about eight O'Clock, a..d
continued until one, and if any one can tell
us how the intervening time could have beeu
passed more pleasantly, or how those who
were present could have enjoyed themselves
better than they did at the dance we will be
much obliged to him for the information
Year: 1867

ANY one in need of tonic should not fail
to procure bottle of Dr. Hufpland's b,tters


For purifying the blood and giving a person
an appetite, they stand unriralled For sale
at all the grocery stores. Give them trial.
Year: 1867

FIRE AT CAMPO SEco-On Saturday af-
ternoon last. fire occurred in Campo Seco
which totally destroyed the Chinese portion
of the town We are not informed how it
caught. or the amount of damage DONE As
these are Anti-coolie times. perhaps some
enthusiast of that persuasion applied the
torch