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Year: 1867

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From the McMinnville (Tenn.) Register.


AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR.


In one of the mountain counties
of Middle Tennessee, an incident oc-
Cured in the early part of the war
which goes to show that determined
courage and noble daring are not al
ways confined to the strength and
muscle. 1t serves" to show, too,
that swift avenging justice some
times overtakes the offender in a
way the least expected.


Previous to the outbreak in 1861,
a young man of much promise and
moral worth, located in a rural
neighborhood in one Of the upper
counties, for the purpose of pursu-
ing the practice of medicine, the
study of which he had just complet-
ed. And when the war came on he
was among the few faithful whose
honest heart was set upon the flag
of his country. But such was the
force Of the title of secession and
rebellion which swept over the coun-
try as to make submission for the
time being virtue; and he content
ed himself by quietly pursuing his
calling, in attending the bedside OF
the sick, awaiting with patience the
day when the turbid stream should
pass away, and the flag Of the Union
should again float in the country
breeze. - s~----


The day came at length, and the
Union army passed through the
country, and every man was requir-
ed to swear allegiance to the Gov
ernment. The young doctor was the
first to take the oath, and this act at
once made him mark for rebel ha-
tired and rebel bullets. Nor was il
long ere his life paid the penalty
Three young men of the neighbor-
hood were selected as the willing
agents in making him an example to
all who should dare thus to welcome
again the old flag. They went in
the boarding house, and finding him
seated at the dinner table, rushed in
and ordered him to surrender, at the
same time opening fire upon him in
his defenceless condition. Several
balls took effect as he rose and at
Year: 1867

For a few days past rumors have
been floating around New York tha
Mrs Lincoln, the wife of the martyr
some weeks ago sent to New 7 orl
commission house the extensive ane
costly wardrobe OF which she was
known to lie possessed, with direc.
tons to sell it for what it would
bring.


The run o. was set down as 9
canard, but the publication Of hel
letters TO Brady the commission
merchant, removes all doubts, on tho
subject.


Plain people will not wonder a
her selling the unnecessarily ricl
clothing and jewelry Of which she
possessed herself during the occu.
p:ncy of the White House, but hel
reasons therefor. arc, to such, hard


y satisfactory. Ferore the eleva
I tiol which turned her head she new
Ell expended the amount Isl, ,700) to
which she says she is now limited
and were she half q woman-were
She possessed Of a particle Of res
pect for the memory of her husband
--she would return to her orig
inal simple style of living, rather
than subject herself to the unfavor
able comment proceeding so eX
traordinary would be certain to bring
out.


We do not doubt the truth Of her
statement as to income. She might
have had more, but she preferred
four years of show and glitter. and
that could not be without eXpending
all of her husbands salary, and pos
sibly more. She was ambitious OF
"leading' Washington society; she
delighted, as the schedule of her
''property' shows, in jewels. gew-
gaws, and the rich articles of dress
and as a matter of course, she had
little left but these at the close Other
cs ter.


Mrs. Lincoln threw away great
opportunities. She ought to have
been at the head Of the great benev-
olent enterprises that sprung into
being with the war, but she had nc
taste in that direction. She prefer
red the glitter of society to the
glo ON of the hospital, and during al
the years of the war, it cannot be
said that she, the wife of the Presi-
dent. was of any use to the great
cause for which he died. She might
have gone down to future genera
tions, hand in hand with her great
husband. but she was not equal to
the occasion. That she is what the
nation did not like to believe four
years ago, weak, vain, trifiing wo-
man, was shown by her frivolity dur
ing the darkest days of the Republic
that she is worse than that, the
fact that she makes merchandise OF
her widowhood-that she calls VI.
the ghost of her martyred husband
to sell her baubles, abundantly
proves. For the sake of the mem
DRY of her dead husband, let the peo-
pie give this woman enough to sat
isfy her-enough to keep her in the
circles in which she desires to move
that the fact of her being the wid
ow of Abraham Lincoln, may never
again be used as an advertisement
for her second hand clothing. To-
Icdo Blade.
Year: 1867

j
sonville, Oregon, says: aa~ E


"Several of our citizens returned
last week from a visit to the gre:,t
sunken lake situated in Cascade
Mountains, about seventy five miles
northeast of Jacksonville. This
lake rivals the famous valley of Sin
bad the Sailor It is thought. to
average two thousand feet down to
the water all around. The walls are
almostperpendicular, running down
into the water, leaving no beach.
The depth Of the water is unknown,
and its surface is smooth and un-
ruf1ied, as it lies so far beneath the
surface of the mountains that the
air currents do not affect it! Its
length is estimated at twelve miles
and its breadth at ten.


"No living man has ever, and
probably never will, be able to reach
the waters edge. 1t lies silent, still,
and mysterious in the bosom of the
everlasting hills like huge well,
scooped out by the hands of the
great genii Of the mountain, in un-
known ages gone by, and around it
the primeyal forest watch and guard
are keeping. The visiting party
fired rifle several times into the
water, at an angle Of forty five de-
grees, and were able to note several
seconds Of time from the report of
the gun until the ball struck the
water Such seems incredible, but
is vouched for by some Of our most
reliable citizens. The lake is GER
tainly most remarkable curiosity
Year: 1867

FRIEND FRANK :-''AIy good moth
er died about five weeks ago, was
the last one she spoke to, / sat. by
the side of her bed and held her land
in mine as she died,Y She gaze. me
some good advice. and wished me
to be a good steady man. am go
ing to try and follow the last advice
of my mother. Frankiyol lave no
idea what it is to loose a good low
ing mother. Take my advice, and
love and obey your father and motl:-
er. If | had only done that itwouft,
have saved me many weary night
and much trouble. I have in NY
past life lived niserable-never har-
py-but any future. ways will be such
as to make my father and sister hap
py IS well as myself You may
think am very poor specimen to
give advice, but I have been there
and know all about it. I have been
in first class society and in as low
as there is, and find much more hap
piness in refined society. 90 'i'}''


Do you think if ! had done as my
| arents wished and Taught me,
would have come III your town as [
did, dead broke, and the day before
nearly dead drunk !? - Now Frank,
take fools advice, remember your
father and mother, and let intoxicat-
ing drinks alone,-Iot saying that
you ever did indulge in these arti-
cles, but it is a great deal easier to
keep from it before you commence
than after.


Horing you will not take offence
at anything L have said, [ remain


Yours Truly,


T. T
Year: 1867

Mr. Joseph s.. Wilson, Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, in his just completed report,
states that there are now thirty-seven Thousand
miles of completed railway in the United states,
which is at the rate of q thousand miles year
since the work of constructing them was begun.
There are in the course of construction at the pres
ent time about eighteen thousand miles addition-
Al Mr. Wilson asserts that the domestic trade
of the United States is now worth five billions
of dollars. Speaking of the Pacific Railroads,
now in process of construction or projected, he
claims that the trade of the Indies, OF China, OF
Japan. of all the Eastern world must flow into
this country We are now, he says, three thous-
and miles ahead of England IN our routes 10
China, Japan and the Indies. The command OF
their trade will revolutionize the commerce OF
the world and transfer the great commercial ana
financial centre of ehristendom from London 10
New York Mr. Wilson estimates that there Is
room enough on the great Pacific slope for forty


new States He thinks the beginning OF the
next century will find us united country OF lOO
States. with the control of all the great treasure
shipments of the world He says this country


has commenced her grand imperial course, with
the control of the Eastern trade In her power,


and that the immigration and natural growth OF


the country will place at over one hundred


millions of people by the year 1900.


In view of these great and not extravagant
| calculations how contemplate and evanescent
| appear the things that now disturb and embar-


rass us SO seriously. Let us take heart, then and
| in view of the grandeur and greatness OF our
country labor as men who deserve to form and


direct such vast material agencies-Rdteigh
| Re0lsfer
Year: 1867

Lire Stock of al kinds should have the own
ers daily supervision. If others do the work, his
ewes should see that it is well done. Few hired
men can be trusted to do things constantly ac-
cording to directions. In the very cold weather
there are constant temptation to consult his own
ease rather than the comfort of the animals
trusted to his care Feed and water regularly,
and shelter all cattle in barns or sheds. Pine
boards are cheaper than hay and grain. Keep
salt within reach of horses, cattle, and sheep. A
large lump of rock salt is best for this purpose,


Horses.-The horse above all animals wants
careful handling See that the shoes are well
put on, and the caulks sharpened as icy weather
approaches Warm blankets save fodder and
promote health.


Workng Oren should be kept shod and
caulked, if used Keep up the flesh by generous
feeding A lean working OK is poor property.
Coacs-Keep the stable clean and well bed
ded at night Sprinkle plaster or dried pest
upon the floors when cleaned out to save the
ammonia and to avoid injury to the eyes of the
COWS.


Hoqs.-Pork is made much more economically
in warm than in freezing weather. Pay great
attention to the quarters of the animals. Good
sites with plenty of straw are cheaper than meal
to keep up the animal heat. The pig is cleanly
in his habits, and will keep himself clean if you
give him dry lodging place and straw.
Mrnuye-Attend to it's manufacture early
and late, in summer and winter. Your success
| in husbandry depends mainly upon this article
1t pays even upon good lands, by making them
better, and securing larger and more economical
crops Be avaricious of fertilizers. 1t is often
convenient to draw muck and peat from the
banks of bitches that have been dug in the sum
mer We have found it quite practicable t'
dig muck in winter after the surface is trozer
hard enough to bear teams. Some swamps are
accessible at this time that cannot be approached
in summer. A farmer can never have too mucf
muck on hand, if he has an acre OF meadow tina
does not produce three tons of hay.


Seeds-Get complete assortment for mex
wear. Much of the success of farming depend
upon this item. For corn select sound ears, AM
those growing two ears upon stalk. Keep tn


ears in a dry, warm room, until thoroughly cured


Much poor seed corn is planted every year, AM
people wonder why it does not come uE


Early seed potatoes should be secured now


Burn up the old garden seeds and get neV
stock from some reliable seednlan. Doubttu


seeds will not pay when good ones can be ha'


for love or money.
Year: 1867

The Hartford Courant says that the Congre-
eationa Ministers of Connecticut have
thoroughly canvassed their parishes to ascertain
the actual religious condition of the State The
result was unexpected In one hundred towns
at least one third of the families not church
going Irreligion was found to Increase IN
proportion to the distance from the centre OF
the towns 1t prevails more in sparseiy settled
farming districts than in the manufacturing vii
lagos The State Committee on home eVangell
zation say in their published report:


The returns give the impression that the Ro-
man Catholic population do not often sink to so
low grade of beathenism the irreligious na-
i've born population They do not entirely
abandon some thought Of God. and some respect
for their own religious observances Uniformly
the districts most utterly given over to desoia-
ton arc districts occupied by population pure
" native American


A similar state of things is reported to exist
n some parts Of Massachusetts
Year: 1867

To think that the more man eats the fatter
and stronger he will become.


To believe that the more hours children study
at school the faster they learn


To conclude that if exercise is good for the
health. the more violent and exhausting 1t ls,
the more good is done.


To imag gine that every hour taken from sleep
is an hour gained.


To act on the presumption that the smallest
room in the house is large enough to sleep In.


To argue that whatever remedy causes one to
feel Immediately better is "good for" the system,
without regard to more Interior effects.


To commit an act which is felt in itself to be
preiudicial hoping that somehow or other 1T may
be done in your case with impunity.


To advise another to take remedy which you
have not tried yourself without making special
inquiry whether all the conditions are alike.


TO eat with an appetite, or continue to eat
after it has been satisfied, merely to crafty the
taste.


To eat a hearty supper for the pleasure expe-
rienced during the brief time it is passing down
the throat, at the expense of night of disturbed
sleep, and weary waking in the morning.
Year: 1867

WINTER PLow1NG.-Oflat late years the sever
ity of our winters has precluded the possibility
of breaking up clay lands after November so as
tc let them lay fallow until the Spring for the
purpose of exposing them to the action OF frost
If however, there should be, as sometimes hap
pens to be the case couple of weeks, or even
less of open weather the opportunity should be E
taken advantage of whenever there are soils OF
a stiff and adhesive texture that require to be
benefited by the disintegrating action OF frost
We have often remarked that land in which
sand predominates should not be winter plough
ed; but that clay land, except when they are
wet, will be greatly ameliorated by winter
faiow
Year: 1867

EMIGRATION FROM CABARRUs.-About
thirty families from Cabarrus county, North
Carolina, and the adjacent country, recently left
for Illinois. The reason assigned was short crops
for several years, hard times generally, the un-
settled state of the country, and desire to get
clear of the negroes. Several families who mi
grated to Illinois from Iredell county, N. Co. have
returned to live and die in the Old North State
Many who left desirous to return likewise;
but having spent their means, are unable to do
so. They have discovered that after all, there's
no place like home.-No.foik Journal


Intelligent citizens of the State and in every
county, ought to interest themselves in giving
our people the necessary information, to prevent
their leaving the State. We have as good soil,
as good climate as many honest people, as healthy
a country as the world can produce 1t is as
good State to live in, and is as near Heaven
when we die as any country in Chrlstendom.
This is no time to leave our old mother. Thou
sands who have gone away regret it, and many
are coming back.
Year: 1867

The Atlantic Cable sometimes transmits mes
sages with great celerity A message was sent
from New York at half past five O'Clock on Thurs
day morning. 1t was delivered in London and
the answer received in New York at eleven
o'cIock the same morning.
Year: 1867

THE HUMAN BITE POISONOUS singular
occurrence has just happened in Arth, in
France. A lieutenant FeIchin was some time
back bitten in the thumb by nan named
Muller, but be thought nothing of the wound,
and went next day journey on his private
affairs. On reaching Basle he found his hand
and arm begin to swell, and a medical man
declared that the case was one Of poisoning
from human bite He at once returned
home in haste, but he refused to have the arm
amputated. The consequence was, that the
Inflammation increased frightfully, and he cled
some days after in horrible suffering
Year: 1867

MEDICAL ADVICE.-Dr. VIM. X. Doherty's
Medical and Surgical Institute is becoming sine
qua non to the welfare of our State and health
of our citizens; and his rapidly spreading reputa-
ton, although it may excite surprise, is but the
signal of SKILL and follows as the natural effect
of such cause. We are personally acquainted
with gentlemen who had suffered for years under
chronic disease, and who had taken advantage OF
every available means that promised relief but
without success, until they called upon DR.. Do
herty. who in an incredibly short space OF time,
has given them entire relief. 1t is gratifying to
announce this fact, because the Doctor is gen
tlcman who seeks, not by defamation OF Others
to establish his reputation, or to rear the super
structure of his own upon the ruin Of another's
fame. The Doctor conducts his Institute in snch
a manner that must be gratifying to all his pa
tients He examines, advises and recommends
without charge, and the patient after hearing
his terms for treatment, eau accept or reject at
Measure. In no case does the Doctor make
charge unless he effects a cure. This, he is able
to do. because he feels the confidence which long
experience has given, and no doubt the consoll
tion which appertans to that confidence. Fer
sons afflicted with either acute or chronic disease
wonld do well to consult the Doctor at all events
it can do no HARM as for consultation he asks no
fee: nor does he insist on obedience to his advice
unlcgs the patient places himself under his care.
His Offices are on Sacramento street, opposite the
Pacific Mail Steamship Offices. F. News.
Year: 1867

SPECIAL NOTICE. -Wewould call the atten-
ton of of our readers to the Grover & Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too we'll established
for us to attempt word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buying. ga word TO the wise is sufficient"
Year: 1867

And for the special pleasure and profit Of the
Young. each week we will give general literary
aud religious miscellany. Nothing shall find
its way into our columns unfit for the perusal
the mothers and daughters Of the land. Depre-
eating the dsmorsli7inE sensstioDalism Of many
contemporary Journals. We shall escheW that
character; striving TO give thereader substantial
matter. prsfsrTins g. be useful rather than


snsational
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be seif-reiant, aud shall do what We
may be able to induce the establishment oi
manufactures in our midst for our home pro
ducts To this end we will pay special attention
10 the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversih-
cetion Of Southern industries aai the develop
ueut Of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

Hw All persons wishing bargains can obtain
them by calling at JOSEPH STEMS Dry and
Fancy Goods store, No. 1884, King street. where
he is selling of all his goods at and below cost.
The sale will continue until the first Of May
All will do we'll to give him a call, as he is de-
termined to close out his entire stock, even at q
great sacrifice. feb 26-2m
Year: 1867

AIANNING CONDITION OF AFFHIFN.
correspondent of the Independence Beige, writing
from Madrid May a. says that Is certain feeling OF
extreme exists in the public mind and that many
are prepared to witness the outbreak Of revolution at
any moment that the Government is the track OF for
miabe conspiracy having ramGcatOns in various paris
of the peninsuar Affairs rapidly tending toward
absolutlsm, and It's most dreaded consequences


RESTORATION OF MONAsrERIEs
EA Catholic deputy Caros, lately announced that
on "A future occasion he should raise the question Of
restoring monastc establishments which have been abol
ished in Spain since 1884 The Assembly was fully at
tended. The Minister Of Public Works was on the
Ministerial bench but not the slightest objection was
made by him or any other deputy to the suggestion


THE TORNADO CASE.


The Spanish Court Of War and Marine has quashed the
entire proceedings of the Cadz Prize Court IN The case of
ha
Year: 1867

EV On Monday morning last the town
Of Virginia came near being consumed by
fire. The dry grass on the west side OF town
by some. means caught on fire, and would
have consumed the whole town had not the
white population compelled the Chinese turn
out and fight the fire, by which means the
town was saved. Considerable credit is due
to Mr. Aldrich for the way in which lie
pitched into the Chinese population and
made them 60 TO work TO stop the spread Of
the flames.
Year: 1867

REVEREND Cox, AND Slcn.'-Some peo-
pie think there is great impropriely in the
course taken by these Reverned politicians,
who are perambulaling the country in the
employ of the capitalists and monopolsts.
We think it is the natural sequel Of the
course they have taken for the last few
years. They have so shocked The American
respec: for sacred things that they have
driven the congregations out of their
Ahurches, and for want of hearers and their
support they are forced to the necessity Of
hiring out to do any dirty work, instead
therefore Of being regarded as the expo
nents of principle by universal consent they
are looked upon as the employees of the
Railroad and capitalists. What they say,
they are paid to say, and if they did not
say it to suit their masters they would be
turned off.
Year: 1867

w Democrats! Bear in mind all the
time, that the great issue for which we are
conlending is restoration fthe Union, and
the re establishment of fraternity and peace
between the N Norlh and South, under res or
ed Constitution We want return 10 the
Constitution and laws, and freedom from
the tyrannc sway of awless Congress.
We want to bring down the taxes and re-
store the days of republican simplicity, when,
under Democratic administration, 1t cost
only sixty or seventy millions to administer
the government, and the taxes were SO Light
that nobody felt them as burden. Bear
these things in mind all the time, and espe-
cially on election day.
Year: 1867

Friend Herala:-I ser thst our old friend
and towney, BIZ Duck, a'ter four years fish,
ing in the dirty pool of rHcrgrelsn, has got
a nomination at last, and jr,t the one be
wanted too. He has of en- been beard to
regret that be did not consent 10 take the
office in 1860, (it was teLae.ed him then by
both wings of the Democratic party.) for he
could have IN ade busbel of money out Of
the Railroad. We all know here that Bill
is on the make. as for Instance: Up to about
the Spring of 1868, he was the most noisy
Anti War Copperhead among us, but about
that time be was approached by commit.
tee from the Loyal League, then organized
here and informed him that he must either
change his politics or loose the custom and
trade Of all the loyal. Billy was in great
tirbustion and applied to a friend for advice
what to do in this extremity. Which friend,
advised him to do just what any high mind
ed, independent, honest man would do
treat them with contempt, and let bis future
conduct be governed according to the die
taes of an independent mind and clear
conscience. William was not made of the
material to brook much opposition, for it
only took about one week to work all the
Democracy out of his system. And with it,
all the deep respect and integrity which be
ever had, and we now see him, the chosen
tool Of boaed and swindling corporation.
That he will as member of the Board of
Supervisors Cf elected) obey all orders and
DEGREES issued by the director Of the Central
Pacific Railroad is certain, and will receive
at their bands due consideration for his ser,
vices to them.


YANKEE I'M