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Year: 1867

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The New York correspondent OF the Bos-
ton Journal tells the following story


Zone of the most villainous attempts to
create panic came to light on Thursday af-
1ernoon. Three men in this city, whose
names are now we'll known, who have hith-
erto stood high in connection with mercant-
lie affairs in this city, engineered scheme
through which had for its aim the deprecia-
tion of government and bank stocks, and,
but for its timely discovery, would have ru-
ined large class of men. Having sold
short, they designed to depress stocks that
they might buy low, and having answered
their ends they intended to bull the. market
and make fortune. They drew checks to
the amount Of five millions, and had them
certified in the different banks. OF course,
these five millions having been certified,
could not be loaned by the banks Instead
of deposlting these checks as cash they
took them to private bankers and obtained
on them five millions more, which checks
were also certified. Thus they took ont in
one hour ten millions from the circulation
One Of these managers called in million
that was out on loan, and others did the
same. By the same parties messengers were
sent to all the bank. early on Thursday NOR
Eing, warning them against loanng any
money; they advised the calling in of all the
loans, and announced that there was to be
terrible panic that would sweep every
thing away. The banks lent themselves to
this vile scheme, though they did it ignor-
antly


These three men took out Of public cir
culation in one day the tremendous sun of
thirty five millions. Their scheme was ex-
posed in the Clearing House. One bank
found to it's credit three millions when tick
pected nothing. This led to an investiga-
ton, and the bank found that the certified
checks drawn by certain parties had not
been used. An exposure at once took place
and the panic vas averted. How much
these men have gained by this attempt to
create financial disaster the future vii! tell "
Year: 1867

asA- The Appleton Crescent Of Jan. Goth
says that on Tuesday afternoon, Carl S.
Fitch, young son of S. w Fitch, of the
Fourth Ward, while sliding down hill in one
of the large ravines nearly opposite the
Grand Chute" was thrown from his sled
by running against = stump, and one Of his
legs was broken above the knee A small
boy was with him, otherwise he might have
lain there and frozen to death undiscovered,
as it was an out of the way place.
Year: 1867

NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL dispatch
dated Washington the 22d says that the
National Democratic Association held a
meeting that evening for the purpose of
consulting upon the expediency of holding
National Democratic Convention at no
very distant day. Resolutions were adopt
ed recommending the city of New York as
the place, and the 2lst of May as the time
for meeting of the National Democratic
Convention. Representative Rogers, among
others addressed the meeting.
Year: 1867

TIE NEW CONGRESS. The President on
Tuesday signed the bill for the meeting of
the 40th congress on the 4th of March. 1t
provides that, in addition to the present
regular times of meeting Of congress, there
shall be meeting of the 10th congress Of
the United States, and of each succeeding
congress thereafter, at - clock, NJ, on
the 4th day of March-the day on which
the term begins for which the congress is
elected; except that when the 4th of
March occurs on Sunday-thcn the meeting
shall take place at the same hour on the
next succeeding day. No person who was
a member Of the previous congress shall
receive any compensation as mileage for
going to or returning from the additional
session provided for by the foregoing
section.
Year: 1867

CALL FOR TIE BEST T-When you pur-
chase an article that is cheap, of which but
a little is used, always call for the best, for
the difference in cost between that and an
inferior article will be Insignificant Call
for ID. 3. De Land & Co.'S Best Chemical
,Saluatus, and having once procured it you
will call for no other--The grocers all have
it, or should. Use it instead Of Soda
Year: 1867




THE UNION MUST BE PRESERVED The
Constitutional Union, leading Washing
ton paper, in u recent issue says that the
radical masses should be made to under
stand that there is very large majority of
the fighting men Of the country, who mean
to preserve the Union and maintain the
Constitution, and adds: ave, the demo
cratic party of the United States of Amer
lea: mean to keep the radicals from running
the country. peaceably if we can,
forcbly if we must This is no
time to mince words. We are'on the eve
of tremendous epoch. The republic
must live, the Union must Be preserved,
the constitution must remain intact. If
all other means fail there is always an ap-
peal to the God of battles, and the last re-
sort is always open to free and enlight-
ened and a brave people to maintain and
preserve their constitutional rights. Be
garding the convention it says: ''The
movement is one of peculiar significance at
this time, aud we hope our friends will en-
ter heartily into it. A Presidential election
is soon to come of, and there are thirty-six
states in this Union. Provision must be
made for counting the electoral votes Of all
of them. A word to the wise is sufficient. /"
Year: 1867

Hg From the Sheboygan Times we learn
that the schooner Ardent, Capt. Young,
left that port on Wednesday last for Mil
waukee. She was several hours in getting
through the ice along the shore, and was in
sight Thursday. If she did not get into
Milwaukee before the storm of Thursday
night, she must have had hard time of it,
not to say dangerous one.
Year: 1867

Our MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The mail
route between this place and Fond du Lac
is a curse to our people, and should be at
once abated like any other nuisance. On
Tuesday last re received three Milwaukee
mails at once, and Thursday again the
Postmaster saluted US with mo Milwaukee
mali - We shall probably receive bushel
of mail matter some day in the course OF IA
week. In the meantime we are shut out
of the world Of news, because some one be-
leves it is easier to get the mail from Foud
du Lac, distance of sixty miles, instead Of
Menasha-iorty miles.
Year: 1867

The Eight Hour System in Wisconsin.


Annexed is a copy of the excellent bill
introduced in the assembly by Gen. Ho-
BART, of Milwaukee


Section l. That in all manufactures,
workshops, and other places used for me-
chanical or manufacturing purposes In the
State of Wisconsin where children under
the age OF eighteen years, and women are
employed the time of labor of the persons
aforesaid shall not exceed eight hours for
each day; and any stockholder, overseer,
employer, clerk or foreman, who shall com
pei any woman or any child under eighteen
years Of age, to labor in any day exceeding
eight hours, or who shall permit any child
under fourteen years of age to labor in any
factory, workshop or other place used for
mechanical or manufacturing purposes, for
more than eight hours in any one day,
where such owner, stockholder or overseer.
employer, clerk or foreman has control of
such person, so offending, shall be liable to
prosecution in the name of the State OF Wis
consin, before any justice of the peace or
other court of competent jurisdiction of the
county wherein the ofense shall have been
committed, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined in any sum not less than five
nor more than fifty dollars.


Sec .. That in all engagements to labor
in any mechanical or manufacturing busi-
ness, when the contract is silent on the sub
ject, or where there is no express contract
to the contrary, a days work shall consist
of eight hours, and all engagements, con-
taacts or agreements for labor in such cases
shall be SO construed.


Sec. g. That whenever fine shall be
collected in accordance with the first Sec
ton Of this act, the same shall be paid over
to the supervisors of the county wherein the
trial may be had, and the same shall be dis
bursed by them for the benefit of common
schools.
Year: 1867

WHAT We DIDN'T SEE AT THE FAIR.-On
looking around at the late fair we were taken
by surprise to find the products of the dairy so
sllmly represented Several parcels of butter
were highly credtable to the exhibitors, and
served to show how admirably adapted our VAL
ley Is to the dairy business With the finest
grazing country on the coast, and vast herds of
cattle, there is no good reason wbv we sbould
not produce the butter and cheese required for
nome consumption, aud also surplus for ships
ment abroad Occasionally small parcels of
butter have been shipped from this Valley to the
mining districts, and in every instance, as far as
we have been informed, the returns have been
satisfactory. The manufacture of cheese has
oeen entirely neglected by our producing classes,
Ano nenee 1t Is that we had none to exhibit at
the fair, and have none to freight to the mines.
win another year we hope to see an improve
ment 10 this respect. The scope of country of
which Goshen is the centre is perhaps the rich


est agricultural district on the continent. and
all this wealth is the direct result of the dairy
business. Goshen originally was a marshy dis
trieti subject to overfows, and being untitled to
tne growth OF grain, the settlers were compelIed
10 vary the ordinary products of the farm, and
mus greatly to their own profit, drifted into the
dairy business. Here there is no such necessity


but since the growth of grain has ceased IN ba
Pr0ntAoie 1t would seem to be wise policy to
vary our products. The mines beyond US offer
an unfailing market for all the butter and cbesss
that We can produce, and at figures that will
pay an enormous profit on the cost of produc-
ton, Let US then avail ourselves of This p...
Of acquiring wealth, and with another season
We shall not present the anomaly of an a,,r;as1


tlral fair at which not pound Of cheese is az.
Year: 1867

REPAIR THE RoADs.-If there is any one
thing more than another adds to the value of
property throughout the country, it is good
roads. Where public roads are kept in good
order property always commands a good price.
And besides adding to the value of property, it
is a saving and convenience to the public. Bad
roads injure horses, break up vehicles, and cost
the travelling public more than it would cost to
keep the roads in good repair. There are public
roads in this Valley that are not fit for either
man or beast to travel over-roads over which
it takes from four to six horses to draw load
that single horse would take easily were they
in good repair. Now is good time to repair the
roads, level the sidelings, pick the loose stone
off, cover up the rocks aud open up the water
courses before the cold weather sets in.
Year: 1867

ATLANTIC CABLE.-From eight loads of
decomPosed quartz taken from this lode,
twenty-five ounces of gold were recently
washed, and then fully one>third of the
quartz found its way into the tailings in the
shape of large pieces. This lead is situated
about fifteen miles from Flint Creek, in the
vicinity of Georgetown, where placer mines
are now being worked to a considerable
Herald.
Year: 1867

THE GRAIN MARKEr.-A fair article OF
spring wheat is now quoted in the San Francis
co market at So 2o@$2 80 per hundred pounds
equal to ST. 35 per bushel. In this market it


is difficult to find sale for the very best wheat at
IS cents per bushel. This is paid in the way of
trade, but when cash is demanded wheat goes off
slowly. If we had any good means of communi,
cation whereby our wheat could reach naviga-
ton at any reasonable cost, this condition of af-
fairs would not obtain; but cut-of as we are,
we are unable to reap any of the advantages from
the high price now ruling in the San Francisco
market. railroad to Wallula would at once
remove all our disabilities, and make Walla
Walla the most prosperous settlement on the
coast Even a macadamized road would serve q
temporary purpose, but with neither of these we
find our graineries stored with grain, for which
there is great demand, and yet unable to get
it to market it is left upon our hands compara-
lively valusless. We cannot conceive of a more
unfortunate condition of affairs, or better cal
cuated to try the patience of people. For q
Pacific Railroad Company as likely to supply
this means of communication, but the slowness
characterizing the movements of that Company
has had depressing effect. Tired of await
ing for others to come to our assistance, it is
possible we may yet take the matter 10 onr own
hands, and make at least good wagon road to
the Columbia. The Greeks had maxim, that
God only aided those who endeavored to help
themselves and on this principle, it might be
we'll to commence the Railroad movement at
home, trusting to foreign capitalists to come to
our assistance. With Railroad to Wallula, this
Valley would blossom like garden, and no peo-
pie under heaven would be more prosperous.
Year: 1867

AULENA GULcH.-This is some six miles
from Highland and emptics in to Black Tail
Deer Greek. A ditch some ten miles in
length has just been brought in fiOm the
head of the Deer Lodge at an expense of
about twelve thousand dollars. There are
twenty three claims being worked by about
on one hundred men and all are paying well.
The prospects are from FIVE to twenty five
cents to the pan. Buildings are springing
up, stores being opened aud the foundation
laid for lively town.-Helena Herald.
Year: 1867

DAY OF AToSENESr.-Our principal business
street, on Wednesday wore a deserted appear
ance. This was owing to the fact that the stores
ofihe lsraelites were all closed in honor of the
day of atonement-the most holy day in the
Jewish calender. The law appointing this day
to be kept sacred, is recorded in Levitcus, chap
ter 23d, and 26th to the 33d verses, where we
read as follows:


"A And the Lord spake unto Moses saying, AL.
so, on the tenth day OF this seventh month there
shdH be a day of atonement; it shall be an holy
conyoeation unto you, and ye shall aflict yonr
souls, and offer an Offering made by fire unto the
Lord. And ye shall do no work in that same day;
Tor 1t IS day of atonement to make an atone
ment for you before the Lord your God For
whatsoever soul be that shall not be afflicted
10 that same day, he shall be cut off from among
his people. Aud whosoever soul 10 be that doeth
any work in that same day, the same soul will |
destroy from among his people Ye shall do no
manner of work; H shall be a statute for ever
throughout YOUR generations in all your dwell
hngs. II shall be unto you a sabbath Of rest, and
ye shall all ct your souls; in the ninth dan of the
month at even, from even to even, shall ye cele-
orate your Sabbath"
Year: 1867

FUNDING THE NATIONAL DEBT.-The radicals
perceving that the country is growing restive
under burden of taxation, greater than ever
before was imposed upon any people, are casting
about for means Of relief. In this dilemma Har.
Per's Weekly, an illustrated journal of radical
ism, comes to the rescue, and proposes to fund
the entire debt Mt rate of interest not to exceed
FIVE per cent. 1t says that by making the rate of
interest five per cent, and giving the loan
long time to run, the holders of the present Sc.
curites would generally be willing to convert
their investments into the former. The financial
question is the rock on which the radical ship
is sure to wreck. Committed to a policy that
saddles all the burdens of the Government upon
the poorer classes, and leaves the rich bond
holder unta1ed, it is not strange that the masses
of the people turning their backs upon the
radical leaders and giving ear to the counsels
of wise statesmanship.
Year: 1867

RAILRoAD TALK-Nr. Stanford, President Of
the Central Pacific Railroad Company, paid Oro-
vile visit the present week. His appearance here
with Mr.. Binney, gave rise to much talk, several
theories and various speculatons, concerning rail
road matters. They seemed to be on . tour Of OBJ
servation, and did not fully declare their inten-
tons" but it is generally accepted by the public
meaning an extension of the railroad from Orovile
up the valley, il not to the adoption Of the praeti
cal Feather river route for the National railroad
through the mountains.


1t is certain that the Central Pacifc Company
have purchased the Lincoln and Yuba Railroad and
have commenced the work of completing the road
to Marysvie. So there is some certainty of having
Oroville connected with tide water by railroad.
Of course its extension up the valley will increase
the business and receipts of the road and will be
accomplished if within the range Of possibility 1t
seems probable that Chico may now secure railroad
communication for their section if they will but
make the effort. There is evidently nothing to be
expected from the humbug railroad company. who
would build the California and Oregon Railroad
from Marysvile to the Northern line of the State,
merely for the purpose of driving the ranchmen
from the valley lands. and making speculation in
land is believed without any intention of build
ing the road. They are merely stumbling block
in the way of the progress of Northern Calf iforna
and should be showed aside for active, energetic
men who mean business. We feel confident that
the arrangements row in contemplation will re-
dound greatly to the benefit of Northern California
and will We hope meet with the support and en-
couragement of our business men. 1t is expected
that the road will be completed to Marysve by the
lst of November next. This should place Oroville
twenty-four hours nearer San Francisco.


correspondent writing from Concow. in the
northern portion Of the county, states that Mr..
Keddie's surveying party is at work some twelve
miles above there. on the North F.rk. They are
chainng and setting the grade pins for the Orovlle
and Beekwourth pass wagon Road Company-and
doing this railroad grades and curves, with
view of demonstrating its entire practicabity as
railroad route. The party expects to be down to
Concow sometime during the coming week, and
will approach Oroville rapidly as the nature of
their work will permit. Their tent was accident
ally destroyed by fire, some time ago 'and the par
ty have been exposed to the recent rainstorms.
Year: 1867

PERSONS sending articles on the marriage of
their friends, should not forget to furnish with
the name of the writer. 1t won t do to talk about
such things unless it is vouched for as being" the
square,
Year: 1867

AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-Remember that the Butte
County Agricultural Fair commences its first annu-
al meeting at Chico. on the md of October. and
will continne four days. Give it a start that will
insure its perm anency, and another year Butte
county will he enabled to throw the State Fair in
the shade.
Year: 1867

FRESH Goops.-B Bromberger 4 Co. have recently
received large and elegant assortment of Dry
Goods embracing everything in that line which the
wants of the community require. Call, inspect,
and you will undoubtedly purchase some of their
beautiful commodities
Year: 1867

RAFT ACCIDENT. - Yesterday afternoon
about two o'clock, . raft Of nine strings Of
logs. designed for The Skinner Mill Of Mo-
line. was divided in half by the pilot while
above the bridge, in order to more easily pass
through the draw. The first half passe !
through safely, and Vas towed by the ferry
boat up into the slough. The second in do
scending struck the main pier on the corner.
and was cut in two triangular pieces No
one hurt and but three legs lost. This pan
was landed near the Coal Valley Depot on
the other side. and will bs sold 10 the Rock
Island Mill as II is impossible to get II up
into tho slough.
Year: 1867

An ACCOMMODATING WIrYEss-At one time
Daniel Webster had difficult case to plead and
a verdict was returned against his client. One
of the witnesses came to him and said Mr.
Webster, If | had thought we should have lost
the case, might have testified good deal more
than did" sits of no consequence" replied
the lawyer, I" the jury did not believe word
YOU said
Year: 1867

CoNrExrrUous.-The Richmond Examiner late
ly INDUCED in the following it," The Chicago
Tines thinks to restore the Democratic party by
adopting the Iegro suffrage platform. When
ever we get our stomachs ready for the dose we
will take it from the Radicals in preference to
the Democrats We prefer regular doctor any
day to quack or one who has just set up in
business -
Year: 1867

A TREASURE WORTH HAvING-There is girl
in New Jersey whose lips are SO sweet that they
stick together every morning by the honey they
distil, and she cannot open her mouth until
she has parted her lips with a silver knife. She
will be a treasure to her husband, not unly on
account of her sweetness, but because she can
occasionally keep her mouth shut.
Year: 1867

RIsroRI received at the White House
recently. and the President was sufficiently
discourteous TO inict upon her pamphlet copy
OF his last message The Marysville 4ppeai
thinks last years almanac would have been
quite as appropriate, and probably more ac-
ceptabe
Year: 1867

A GERMAN 5 TEMPERANCE ARGUMEXr.-We have
listened to many effective arguments in favor of
total abstinence, but We have never heard one
more exhaustive than that of the honest German


who was asked to speak at meeting of the
friends of total abstinence. As to the precise local
ity OF this meeting, our readers arc at liberty to
exercise their guessing faculties. After some
hesitation he arose and said :. | shall tell You
how it vas. put my hand on my head, and
there vas Won pig pain. l put mine hand on
mine body, and there another. There vas
very much pains in all my body. Then, I put
mine hand in my pocket, and there vas nothing
Now there sh pain in my head The pains
IN my BODY are all gone away put mine hands
in mine pockets and there ish twenty tollars.-
SO shall shtay mid dc temperance" Aside
from the moral aspects of the question, the
Dutchman's experience" tells the whole story
Year: 1867

Such Retention Suppression and Painful Nenstruaton
etc ETC. have been study for great number of years
and can safely promise perfect in a short time.


Re not deferred fror calling Dr. T9ZER from decacy
fear Of exposure tie Doctor is whom Won
trust and all treated with the utmost secrecy
Year: 1867

Every form and feature Of these prevalent stubborn
disorders is cracated locally and entirely by the
emoent; warm Concentrations should precede its application
Its healing qualities will be found to be thorough in
variable.
Year: 1867

1t simposble here to mention all tie diseases with which
he Is familar some. perhaps, will be of place
The most formidable the destructive mankind is
whole svstsm suffers in consequence will here
some OF the symptoms that those afflicted be able
form an opinion in regard To their complaints ad-
vice in time thereby saving themselves world of suffering
Nervous Debility Loss of Memory. Pain in the Limbs and
Rack Papitaton Of the Heart Trembling of Limbs
Headache and Aversion Genial Society especially that
OF females There great but these suf
hcient and should yon he suffering from of them on
DR. Tt'ZEH and he will yon in short time. without
any interruption in husiuess-or state
ter and there will be occasion for your calling the office


Structure of the Urethra
Is another formidable health Send for one of nv
circulars that disease and inform yourself of its terrible
results. The worst cases cured in a few days.


Venerial Diseases,


In all their various forms either Primary Secondary or
dary completely eraicated from the system Yonr con-
stuon being restored to perfect health there will
danger Of handing down your children that terrible
known as Scrofua.


Syphaletic Disease,
il presents itself this coast Of more formidable
that in the Atlantic Europe
rising from Of its being Of Spanish Chi
Sandwich Island disease Those Of who
countries nodouh have
ful effects Of it foreign population
1t requires altogether different modes of treatment


The Old Formulas
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admoniah the Southern
people to be self-reliant, and shall do what We
may be able to induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
to the COST aud STATISTICS Of manufacturing,
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversii-
cation of Southern industriesand the develop
ueut Of Southern resources.