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Year: 1866

BORAX In CALAFORNIA.-An abundant de-
post of native borax has been discovered at
Clear Lake, in California, and it is OF remarka-
Die purity. As taken crude from the earth it
is said to be superior to the best refined En-
giish borax. Clear Lake is about two miles in
circumference, and being surrounded by nigh
nils, 1t serves as a reservoir for the water that
fails in the rainy season. In summer the water
is very low, and Jumps of crystalised oorax are
taken out of the mud, and even the mud ITSELF
to the depth OF several feet, is found to contain
a large PERCENTAGE of borax. An artesian well
has been bored TO the depth OF sixty feet in The
lake, and q slight trace Of borax was found
even at that depth.
Year: 1866

Gig- The London Times speaks very lightly of
our present Congress- and says the great questions
agitatng the country were left as unsettled at the
adjournment as they were at the commencement
Of the late session. The fact Of the body raising
the salaries of its members from $1,000 to $4,000
year, by tacking an amendment to an appropria-
tion for the pay of the army, is made the SUBJECT
OF lengthy sarcasm by the "Thunderer."
Year: 1866

A correspondent writing from Paris, mentions,
as an instance of the severity of the law of France,
the case of commune in one of the central de-
partments against land owner, who had refus-
ed to allow the poor of the neghborhood to eXer-
after harvesting. The suit was decided against
the landowner, on the ground that the owner had
no power to bring sheep into his own field until
two days after the gatherng-in Of the harvest, so
as TO give the cleaners time to avail themselves
of their rights. Another law is that no land-own-
er is allowed to cut down single tree on his es-
tate without the consent Of an individual whose
duty il is to superintend everything in the shape
of trees, wild or planted, and to regulate their
| cutting according TO the provisions of the law.
| Thus, when an owner wishes to cut down trees he
sends for this funcionary, who, after examin-
ing the premises, marks the ones which may be
cut.
Year: 1866

tory and perhaps another reorganization Of par
ties, and another reconstruction Of party plat
forms for the Presidential election, beginning
with the close Of the coming elections Of O,'o-
her and November
Year: 1866

w


The duty of Southern men in reference to
the contest now going on between the Presi-
dents party and the Radicals is not, to the
mind of the writer hereof, very clear. The
fact is, the South has been conquered. hope
,Iessly subdued. The Southern States are
now virtually held as conquered provinces
by the victors. We are at their mercy
They are determined to humble us.


The President has made us seat Dirt
by the peek" and our digestion is now
almost hopelessly ruined He has not had
it in his power to reward us for our servile
obedience to his commands. He invited
US to a convention designed to form party
in support of ''his policy"


Hos are we to aid him? BY speaking
out? Mol For the more We praise him. the
more enemies we make for him in the
North, where the power lies to affect us for
weafor for woe.


Is the contest SO indicative of a result in
the Presidents favor as to justify casting
our lot with him? If we bet on the Con-
servative horse, and jocky for him, will the
Radicals show us any mercy, if our favOrite
is beaten?


We are held as conquered provinces
have no rights or privileges except sucn as
may be granted by our masters. Had we
not better be quiet, and take no part in the
contest? We are literally political beggars,
and therefore have no right of choice. This
is a humiIiating confession, yet none the
less true. ...e


The writer hereof may have gotten down
too low in the dust of humiliation and haYe
become somewhat blinded thereby. - He
has no use for a Radical, no friendship or
admiration of such intellectual and meEal
monstrocities. Yet he confesses a great
distrust of all political trfunoers, saeh as
are the so-called Conservatives of the pres
ent day ZFinansers bluster and blunder,
never fight, never persevere against odds,
real or supposed, and are generally poor
judges of the state of public sentiment
Their want Of boldness creates distrust, iu
the minds of voters, and generally ensures
their defeat.


Upon the whole, then, is it not bettef
that our people be quiet, cool, and stand of
from the contest, risk nothing on the race,
so that, terminate Sas 1t may we'will not
damage ourselves?


Give the Radical party rope enough and
they are bound to hang themselves.


If in the course of one year they have
destroyed republicanism in ten States, how
long will it take them to do their work in
the remaining twenty-six?


Is not the contest now being inaugurated
a sort of Kilkenny oat-fght, which if inter.
fered with by US of the South will result in
the destruction of both parties? K.
Year: 1866

New YoRK, Nov. %.


A Worlfs Detroit special says it has trans
pired here that prominent and old establish
cd Drug House in New York has been Vade
the victim ofseveral similar swindes within
the past few months, TO that which has been
discovered in Boston. In the last swindle
or attempt, upon the New York firm, the
party not ouly bought goods while in the city,
but ordered furthershipments at almost every
point Of his route to the West, thus running up
bill for thousands Of dollars, which but fol
the sharpness Of the firm in following up the
goods, would have been lost,as was thousands
in similar cases proceeding it. The object
was TO get the goods, sell out quickly. pocket
the proceeds, and decamp. or in other words
a second edition Of the Boston game.
Year: 1866

The Richmond Times says that "the recent con-
servatism of the Catholic Irish, and the warm
sympathy manifested for the South by the Pope
have largely increased the popularity of the
Catholics with the Southern people.


The conservative character of the Catholic
Church stands in grand and striking contrast
with some of the pscude-relgious denominations
of the North. Catholicism is not what it used to
be. tits 40 longer politically aggressive and in
tolerant. 1t no longer sows the seeds of fierce
dissention5, nor is its career now marked any
where by bloody persecution and relentless ha te.
Proft,ng by the wisdom and experience Of its
past history, the Church of Rome, even where it
enjoys supremacy as the established religion, no
longer seems to desire the union Of Church and
State. We accord to it but the m eed of justice
when we say that its influence in this country
has been to pour oil on the troubled waters Of
civil and political strife. Its ministers have
never forgotten from their pulYits their high and
holy Office, nor have they kindled in the house OF
God those fres Of sectional hate which swept the
land with fratricidal war. They do not now stir
up tho ursubsided passions Of men and hound
them on TO new deeds Of iHhnntnnity. Adysrsi-
ty reforms and pnriies churches as well az 1acn,
and the Catholic church may have been induced
to follow the virtues which now characterizs it,
BY its knowledge of the penalty which, in lis
own case, followed swiftly and remorselessly the
departure from the path of reetitude." ''. "
Year: 1866

per word to apply to the message OF the
President, l, knowing that his kno" ige Of
lexicography is greraer than mine, snouId
have accepted his explaneticn of his IAN
guage.


merely &c express the hone that this unpco-
fitable debate may cease. 1t is not my pro-
vince to criticise or remark upon the express
sion of opinion which Senators may thlnk
proper TO employ, but it really does seem T
here between Senators is not calculated to
promote the public interest"


At this point the discussion ended and
the resolution to print the report of schur2
was adopted. Wepublish the debate III lui
as the controversy was important, ana we
desire our readers to be advised OF the tenn
per and quality of speeches, made by meI
who control the affairs of the Government
Year: 1866

A lawyer in Maine recently moved for
a newtsisl on the ground shat tho yer,
dict was against the Law and the evidence
and that the jury were unduly Influenced
by the great beauty Of the female plainl
tiff"
Year: 1866

GENERAL j. B. MAGRUDER.-The
Houston Telegraph has good au-
thority for stating that General Ma
gruder will return to the United
States shortly, and become a good
loyal citizen thereof. The Tele,
graph says: o ..


"We hope the old gentleman will
make up his mind to settle down,
with his family, in Texas. Thou.
sands of hearts would great them
warmly. The State owes a debt Of
gratitude to the old man which
she can never pay. Had it moi
been TOR his able management Of
his little forces during the war, the
return of peace would not have
found a silver spoon, a ger-ring,
or a silk dress in the State; and it;
whole vast extent would have been
plowed with desolation, from stem
to stern. This none can gainsay
who had a just comprehension o.
the situation that was. y"


"Since the downfall of the Con
federacy the old warrior has lived
in poverty and exile. We would
be proud to grasp his manly hand
once more"
Year: 1866

THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL IN, VIRGINIA
the Virginia Circuit Court Sit
Ting at Alexandria yesterday, when the case
of tho Commonwealth VS.. Roe Ia white man
charged with felony was being tried the
Commonwealth's Attorney asked that be
might be permitted to introduce negro wit
nesses to testify, claiming the right 10 do 80
under the provisions OF tho Civil Rights Bill.


Judge Thomas declined permission on the
ground that this wes State Court, and ho
was acting under the laws of the State of
Virginia, which forbade that a negro should
testify in case against white map, except
when the Gaze arises out Of an injury done,
attempted or threatened to the person, prop
erty, or rights of the colered person, or In
dian, or when the offence was committed by
white person in copuction with q colored
person or Indian. The Judge stated that it
was his determination to execute the laws Of
the State until he was ordered to do otherwise.
Year: 1866

That Is RIGHr.-We learn from the Chat
tsnooga Union that the United States Gov
e.unent is repairing all the churches of that
piece that were damaged by their army. Such
acts of sheer justice will have unmeasrlreble
effect in the work of reconciliation. The
dissertation and spoliation Of the churches IN
the South, are regarded as unmitigated OUT
rages by the people, and a decent respect ior
the cause of christianity should prompt the
government, to make amends, go far as y noW Z
c c6n, for this disregard Of the sacred rights OF
the people.
Year: 1866

SENsIBLE.-The New York Post concludes
a long discussion of the negro status. with
tie following sensible remarks, to which not
even the most rabid Copperhead can take
exception:


If they do not work they will probably
sfarve; if they cannot. having an equal
chance, compete With white men in any call
ing or branch of business. they will pruba-
bly, be forced to take to others /; ;hey will
by. and bv find out what they can d. bes',
and then they vii! do that. Meantime. If
politicians and newspaper philosophers will
only leave them alone. and he content to
pay them for what service they get from
them. as they do other men. the whole negro
question will settle itself. Aud it has got in
the end to settle iiself-no amount OF STIR
ring will settle it,"
Year: 1866

&a- Hope for the AfTlicted.-In another part
of this paper viii be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DIR. J. C.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age Of deceit and char
to them where they sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the care of the killful
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame, lay aside their
cross, and health and happiness. If you
are sick in trouble do not hesitate. head the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number the of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, 540 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1866

NEGRO KIDNAPPING IN FLoRIDA-AN-
OTHER RADICAL LIE NALED-The Navy
Department denies the statement made by
the New York Tribune and Washington
Chronicle concerning the kidnapping of ne
groes on the coast of Florida. No such in
formation has been received, and no such
vessel as the Augustine is in the service of
the Department. The steamer Augusta is
in the navy, but she is at present in Euro
pean waters. On account of the sensation
reports circulating throughout the country
the Department directed Commodore WINS
Low, the commander of the Gulf squadron,
to make thorough investigation of the sub
iectwhichhe did, reporting that not the Sigh
test foundation existed for the statements re-
ferred TO.
Year: 1866

Ex-SrEARER Coz Wa HusKELL.-
The manly and independent course Of
this gentleman while Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives Of the Tennessee llegis-
lature; has justly endeared him 10 every
lover Of constitutional liberty. In the re-
cent session Col. HEISKELL took a very
prominent and decided stand against the
passage Of the constitutional amendment by
a minority, but il was passed nothwithstand-
ing his repeated announcements that no
quorum was present. We learn that Col.
HEIsKEIL was so completely disgusied with
the manner in which the Constitution was
disgraced aad trampled under foot by the
"Rump Legislature" that he severed his
connection with that body by sending in his
resignation. At some subsequent time we
trust that our citizens will furnish the Col
ouel with some substantial proof Of their APP
preciasion Of his distinguished services
knorrills Commercial,
Year: 1866

All affections of the Womb treated with sue
cess. Those married ladies who have been so un-
fortunate as to miscarry, or prove abOrtive, can
be carried to their full time, if found pregnant,
hsyer erixyipc n call
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune it has
been not to bring forth in due season. remember
God has said you should multiply and replenish.
If this is your desire, you can consult me either
by letter or in person. No lady over thirty-fve
years of age need make application. All eOmmu-
nications by letter OF person strictly confidential
Year: 1866

In one fourth of the time that it takes with the
old mode Of treatment. In this treatment no
medicine is taken internally. You receive the
baths seated on your chair, with no oineonvenienee
whatever.
Year: 1866

On our first page, to-day, will be found
some extracts from letter written BY GER
Rrr SMITH, upon the political condition of the
country. He holds that the North is
equally responsible with the South for the
cause Of the rebellion; that the crime Of trea-
son was outgrown in the progress of the civil
war; that the proposed Constitutional
amendment is an abomination, because it
recognizes the right Of States to disfranchise
races; and he urges that nothing but forgive
ness to the South and the spirit of love be-
tween the two sections will put our country
out Of its imminent danger.
Year: 1866

A STRANGE PRAYER.-Morris Ellsworth
was executed at Newark, New jersey on the
10th of January, and on the gallows made the
following singular prayer:


Oh, dear Heavenly Father, have come up
before you for about the last time to thank
you for your goodness to me, and Oh, Heav-
enly Father, you know what you have done
for me all my life, and how you have kept
me from sin and wickedness, and / would
break away from you. But Oh, Heavenly
Father, you know that was very sick once
and thought l was going to die, and you
spared my life SO that l might seek my
Saviour and not be lost !; and then, Oh Heav-
enly Father, although my mother and all
wanted me not to marry her, l did, because
| loved her and wanted to make her good
woman. And then, Oh, Heavenly Father,
when | went to the army l married her, and
she was married in black dress and my
mother said that the time would come when
either l would mourn for her or she would
mourn for me, because she was married in
mourning; and Oh, Heavenly Father, she
was right. And then, Oh Lord, it was the
Goth of August, 1868, l married her, and
then | went to the army and was sick in the
hospital and got we'll, so that | might have
another chance to seek the Saviour and Oh,
Heavenly Father, when came back my wife,
when loved, she was with another man,
and then | took her and tried to make her
good, and 1 gave her S5 to go to her aunt's /;
and then | heard she had run away but
couldn't believe it, Heavenly Father, because
she said she'd write to me, and my mother
said she had run away and wouldn't believe
her. but the Saturday night rolled swiftly
rodnd and | went to Hudson City, but there
was no letter there, and then found she had
run away with another man. But fOrgave
her, for Christ was then stirring in my heart,
and wanted her home again. l then went
to Jersey City and saw her, but she ran
away. although l wanted to speak to her,
But Oh, Heavenly Father, she ran away with
young man. ] was at


Chaplain.-Pray to Jesus.


Prisoner.-I do. l have made my own
death. | have hung myself; and Oh, Heav-
enlv Father, said once that l would never
live to be hanged. but resisted the tempta-
ton because thought if | did escape pun
ishment and did escape prison, Oh, Heavenly
Father. | could not escape Thee.


Chaplain. Morris, thank Jesus for
what he has done lean on Him, and then
YOU need not fear.


Prisoner.-Oh. Heavenly Father, I am
ready to die. When Jesus died upon the
cross he died more terrible death than
mine: when be was taken out to die the
crowds went out to see him die; why then
should faint? And Jesus said to the thief,
this day shalt thou be with me in Para.
dise,n and SO he says to me.
Year: 1866

A WoRD TO rus Public Where do you
buy your ready made clothing and furnish
ing geodst 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 oppor-
tunity for satisfactory selections to be found
anywhere in this part Of the State. Go and
examine for yourself. On Brady between
Second and Third.
Year: 1866

BALL AND RAvrLs. The public will please
bear in mind that the Fireman's Ball takes
place At Lahrmann's Hall, on Monday even-
ing next, the proceeds Of which will 60 to-
ward tho purchase Of steam engine. The
rattle for the Is gun frigate model will also
transpirs on the ame evening, and At the
same place.
Year: 1866




1t impossible here mention all the diseases with which
he is familiar: some perhaps will not be out of place
The most formidable the most destructive to mankind is
Abuse The being the seat Of the disease the
whole sytsm suffers consequence will here enumerate
of the symptoms that those afflicted may be able to
form opinion regard to their complaints and seek ad
in time thereby saving themselves world OF sufering
Nervons Debility Loss of Memory Pain in the Limbs and
Back Papitation of the Heart Trembling of the Limbs
Headache and an Aversion Genial Society," especially that
females There are great many but these suf
cent should be suffering from any OF them call on
any interruption in your state by let
ter there will be occasion for your calling at the office


Structure of the Urethra
Is another formidable enemy to health Send for one of my
circulars on that disease and inform yourself of its terrible
results. The worst cases cured IN a lew days


Venerial Diseases,
In all their varons FORMS either Primary Secondary or He
redary completely eradicaed from the system Your con-
sttuon being restored to perfect health there will be no
danger of handing down to children that terrible dis
known as Scrofula


Syphaletic Disease,
As it presents itself this coast is of formidable
character than that seen Atlantic States or Europe
rising from the of its being compound of Spanish Chi
nese and Sandwich Island disease Those you who have
visited the two latter countries odoubt have the dread
full effects Of on both the native and foreign population
1t requires altogether different modes of treatment


The Old Formulas
OF Rcori Acton Boswick of little account except
dry up the disease the surface leaving the poison in





iary disease aggravated FORM These facts have learn
ed by experience and think say without boasng that
practice in these diseases than other
physician California, dating it does from 1S4o 1t be-
you. therefore, think WE'LL before you employ
physician.


Who is the proper to consut-an old experienced one
or one who has recently settled amongst you?


My Plan is Purely Vegetable,
Destroying disease and purifying the blood that there
is no danger of secondary symptoms.


rheumatism, Neuralgia,
And arising the of Mercury such pains
the snbones swellings of the different joints of the bo
dy running ETC. and impurities of the blood cur
ed in short time by the use of my VEGETABLE MIN
TURES, known only to myself


Diseases Peculiar to Females,
Such Retention Suppression and Painful Menstruation
etc. have been study for great number of years,
and safely promise perfect cure in short time
Be deferred calling DR.. TOZER from decacy
or fear exposure. the Doctor is in whom you
trust treated with the utmost secrecy


My Female Pills
used in this climate for Suppression Of the
Monthly Sickness Every lady should have box in OF
necessity. Price. S. Consultation at the Office by let
ter FREE All letters returned destroyed Office hours
from A. il. till p. II.
Year: 1866

Every form and feature of these prevalent and stubborn
disorders locally and entirely by the of this
emoent lamentations should precede Its application
It's healing qualities will be found to 0 thorough and
ra1l
Year: 1866

is really the VERY BEST remedy compounded for the
cure Of Coughs Colds Sore Throat Asthma, Bronchitis.
Whooping Cough and Consumption Thousands of people
have already been benefited by the
uprising curative powers of
Year: 1866

Are the best ever this climate for Suppression of the
Monthly Sickness Every lady should have box in case OF
necessity Price s.. Consultation at the Office OF by let
ter FREE All letters returned destroyed Office hours
from j, Il till u.
Year: 1866




Among the mass Of testimony s submitted
to-day from the Committee on reconstruction
was that of Hon. Alexander H. Stevens.
Mr.. Stevens gives as his opinion that an over
whelming majority Of the people Of Georgia,
are exceedingly anxious for the restoration OF
the government, and for the State to take
her former position in the Union, and enjoy
all her rights, and adjust all her Obligations
as State, under the Constitution Of the
United States, as 1t stands amended. His
opinion is that the statement Of the people OF
Gorgia is that the exercise of the right OF
secession was resorted to from desire to
render their liberties and institutions more
secure, and from belief on their part that
this was absolutely necessary for that object
tie thinks that the people are perfectly salts
fed with the experiment, aud that they will
never resort to that measure of redress again.
He believes that the only hope for their litler-
ties now is the restoration of the Constitution
OF the United States, and of the government
under the Constitution.


Five Insurance Companies are said to have
determined to raise their notes, and Com
mittee is engaged on the new tariff.
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, April Is.


Judge Underwood. Judge Of the United
States District Court for Virginia, has pub
iished card 10 correct = perverted report of
one OF his recent opinions in habeas corpus
case. Judge Underwood saws: ain that
opinion did not express the doubt of the e-
gality Of the late peace Proclamation, nor
was it legally called in question by any one
connected with the Court nor did express
the opinion that the writ of habeds corpus
could not be executed in one State while it
was suppressed in another, but very contra
ry opinion. Ny opinion simply was tha. the
late peace Proclamation did not make the
previous Proclamation OF President Lincoln
snspending. IN certain cases, the writ in the
States lately in Insurrection, and stated that
this peace Proclamation did not include Tex
as, and that it had not and was not intended
TO have as broad and general application as
the petitioner EXPIRE ssed, and therefore re-
fused to grant his prayer