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Year: 1867

One Of the witnesses summon ed to appear
before the New Orleans Riot Investigating
Committee was asked by prominent mem
Der Of the committee (which side" he was
going to testify on! He replied that there
would be no "sides" to his testimony-he
could only swear to facts within his own
knowledge.


This reminds us Of case in the Boston
Police Court, which occurred a few years
ago. Old Deacon Foster, the most vener.
able and most popular Of all the Boston
darkeys, brought IN action against his next
door neighbor for a trespass Of some sort
upon his hand-cart The Deacon's witness
was giving his testimony apparently in q
straightforward manner, when the old fellow
got on his feet suddenly and exclaimed {:
please de court, wish yer make dat wit
ness swar right brung him up purpus to
swar dat han'-cart was in dat cellar, an now
he swars jes turrer way. wish de court
make him swar right"


The eminent member of the committee e
who insulted the witness as above must have
the same ideas respecting testimony as the
venerable colored citizen of Boston.
Year: 1867

ACCORDING to Mr.. MoRRHL's very able
speech upon financial matters, there is dan
ger that taxation and imitation will dry up
the gastric juices of the body polite and the
country will become dyspeptic.
Year: 1867

1t should be remembered that this is the
last week of the pleasing entertainments Of
the Peak and Berger families at Metzerott
Hall. The comic singing and the exquisite
bell music and horn concerts make up de-
lightful entertainment.
Year: 1867

As the timc for the registration of voters approaches, 1t is but natural that we should ask ourselves who shall do this thing! We believe that every man who can, should register; should claim his right to voice in the government of his State and his country. It is right that majority should rule, and that the people of State should regulate the laws of tho State. In order that the State government be administered by the choice of the people of the State, il ie necessary that they qualify them selves for that influence, which, as voters, they have in its control. 1t is not just, nor is it to the interest of an. part of the country, that a few men should control its government, or reg nlate it's laws. We have in Arkansas sufficient number of loyal men, who arc citizens of the State, and whose interest is in the State, who are, by the pro visions of the bill, entitled to register fe control its government and make il Tor the interest of it's citizens. W' should register in every precinct an( every county. in order to protect our selves against the odious laws that vii otherwise be forced upon us, if few men be allowed to control the interests Of the many.
Year: 1867

--aIn the Washington Supreme Court May the 9th, Attorney General Stanberry closed the argument on the Georgia and Mississippi injunction case. He spoke as to the general prin- ciples involved, and denied. as hereto fore, that these cases had any place in this court; they were not within the jurisdiction of a court of equity, such Constitution provides there was in them no basis of property on which relief could be given. Georgia and Mississippi. according to the bill filed, undertook to speak for all people of those States. when there was evidence of this fact; besides, of the ten South ern States over which reconstruction acts were to operate, only two were here. It was not known to the contra ry that the remaining States were dis satisfied, for they had not presented a bill of grievances. The law gave a citizen the right to vindicate himself, aud could do this us successfully as a State could for him. The counsel on tie other side had invoked the Court to save their liberties from destruction to preserve the integrity of the States on whose behalf they appeared, but said the Attorney General had no in herent power for that purpose in this court, for Congress might so act as to destroy the court by impeaching judges on false accusations, or by de- nying salaries requisite to their sup port. It rested with the people, how ever, to secure the honesty and right doing of legislation, and on this basis orc must look for preservation of rights of citizens and guaranteed rights of voters.
Year: 1867

Throughout the whole southern coun- try there is an almost universal cry of want--want, too. just what all might have in abundance, if the teachings of experience were heeded-want CORN l! The farmers of the South have given too much attention to cotton. They have allowed judgment to be blinded have neglected to provide for their owa household, and consequently have suf- fcrcd. They raise cotton; it's price is regulated by the manufacturer. They buy cora and meat, the price of which is also regulated by the merchant and not the consumer. Hence, as long as the planter continues to raise cotton so exclusively, he makes himself the most dependent Of all classes of imdifiduals. There is but one course for the farmer tc pursue, if he would be independent and live with hiinself--that is, discard the idea that to raise cotton is policy, plant his broad acres in corn, and, making his own bread, fattening and slaughtcring his own meat, he will soon find him self independent of that class that thrive al his expense. -four farm- CTS would adopt this course, the cry for bread would be hushed, and prosperity sad success would more abundantly crown their efforts.
Year: 1867

Our Ctr is at our heels crying for changes, but in vain. We can find nothing that would adorn the columns, belonging to scissors, and our only hope is to write 1t up. But what shall we write about? A brace of citizens near us are discussing the school ques- tion--how house shall be built. and the poor educated. Upon this subject we might write u leader. but who would hear us? Our community seem 10 be- long to that class who "have ears and hear not, have eyes and see not" We have written upon this subject and have spoken upon it, but no good is yet accomplished. Unless there be harmo- ns of action in this matter, nought will be done, and the labor of the few go unrewarded. Our paper is pledged to , the support of all systems of improve ment that tend 10 the good of our town and county; but the disposition to i'm prove is so stagnant, that we have no field in which to work. We arc tired of political strife and discussion, and so, we judge, are our readers. We might say something of the importance and necessity of our District Court, but the people, we believe, in most parts of the county, understand this. We have labored to make our paper interesting, and our efforts, we feel, are appre- ciated; but this time, if our columns are not filled to tue expectation of all, kind reader do not blame the editor, wh ose ears catch the cry, ''more copy.
Year: 1867

porter says;

 The Marshall County Labor Supply ing Association, which was organized in Holly Springs q few weeks ago, made arrangements to send to Canada to procure laborers for the association. Mr. Simpson, the agent, has returned with thirteen stout men, all of whom found employment soon after their ar rival. We hope the association will continne in the good work it has begun until the thousands of uncultivated acres of our country are under such culture as will make them blossom as q garden.
Year: 1867

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That tho undersigned Sheriff and EsocG

 

 will of order tho County Court of Prairie county at Courthouse the town of rownsv the seat of justice said county on Monday following described o situate the county Prairie and State of Arkansas much sufficient hereinafter mentioned the penalty and costs shall he four o'clock said day continue from day of suchla be oherc

 quantity whole stricken off the will be surveyed o the East side said tract
Year: 1867

NOTICE GIVEN That the undersigned sheriff and Exoo IN of will Court of Prairie County made a the April

 

 said county Mond the oh day Of being State of kansas or much thereof will be mentioned the penalty and costs shall be paid on or before take between A. and continue from day to day until all of lands be SC offered for sale. quantity than the whole tract be stricken oh for the taxes  off the East side of said tract
Year: 1867

,


EDITOR WORLD: By allowing me small
space in your paper. it win save me the time Of
writing to many friends in idaho City, to whom
promised letter when / left for this cOun-
try, and such a promise | always feel it my
duty, and at the same time pleasure to fulfill


Now to the p0int-that is, the extent of the
mining region, its richness and the climate:
For the latter, will say, it showed four days
and nights last week, and even when it is not
stOrming, it is very cold, unpleasant region.
There is certainly gold over large extent of
country, but in my opinion, from what have
heard, seen and prospected, large, large ma
Jorlty will not near pay wages; in fact it will
cost $50 per o. to get it out Of the ground.
There are few claims doing tolerably well,
but they are feU and far between One bad
feature is, every man is on the sell, and many
will not let you prospect the claims for sale
putting me in mind when you and were boys,
if we had knife that was of no account, we
were always ready to swap insight unseen.
There are at present q large number Of
men out prospecting, and they may make de-
velOpments that may change my mind; if SO,
you, amongst the balance of my friends, will
hear from me: / have concluded to remain
couple of months and see the g thing out" 7
am certainly sincere in what say, can have
no object in keeping people from leaving Idaho
Basin, for | have nothing left since the FIRE, but
little old dwelling, and small lump, of about
I1O pounds, Of the best piece of human flesh
that was ever wrapped in calico gown-the
latter could easily fetch to this country if I
liked it we'll enough. In conclusion, / will say
to my friends, if you are getting your regu-.
lar hash, or square mess of pork and beans
daily" stay where you are, or if determined
to leave, go in some other direction than to
this place. Yours truly,


j. A. LUCKETT,
Not 81. C.," as your type man always sets
me I'D.
Year: 1867

THE Vermont Methodist Conference, at its
late session, resolved hereafter to admit no one
to its membership who uses tobacco in any
form. We suppose that that super-saintly
flock would excommunicate member for
washing his scabby sheep in tobacco water.
Such iron-clad rules bring reproach on reli-
gion.
Year: 1867

LYING IN BED.-It; is often question among peo-
pie who are unacquainted with the anatomy and
physiology of men, whether lying with the head
exalted or level with the body is the most whole
some. Most, consulting cir own ease on this
point, argue in favor of that which they prefer.
Now, although many delight in bolstering up
their heads at night, and sleep soundly without
injury, yet we declare it to be dangerous habit.
The vessels in which the blood passes from the
heart to the head are always Iessened in their
cavities when the head is resting in bed higher
than the body : therefore, in all diseases attends
ed with fever, the head should be pretty nearly
on a level with the body and people ought to
accustom themselves to sleeping thus and avoid
danger.-MedicdI Journal.
Year: 1867

A SSurHERN paper tells the following incident
of the rebellion When Gen. Hooker's division
was on the retreat through Goldsboro, one of
the boys baited a hook with grain of corn and
threw it into a flock of geeee that had been
driven into farmers yard for protection. No
sooner on the ground than it was seized and
swallowed by an old gander. Suddenly be was
seen to fly over the fence, and with wings spread
was following the soldier. Seeing this, the old
farmer ran out and exclaimed, "Don't strike
him, friend he won't hurt you p' He had not
seen the cord, and supposed the gander was
making fight at the soldier. He followed on for
half a mile, begging that bis goose should not
be hurt, when to his utter disrnay, the goose
mounted the horse with the rider, and was soon
aut of sight.
Year: 1867

THE Superintendent of Sunday School in
Hartford, Connecticut, recently made bis annual
report, IN which be recommended that the adult
members should go to work and do all in their
power to increase the infant class in his school
during the coming year.
Year: 1867

FRAUDS IN STAMPs.-An eastern paper says,
that an extensive business has been done by
selling postage and revenue stamps which have
been already once used, and the cancellation of
them 10 some way washed of. Parties have
been punished more than once by the United
States Courts for such offenses, and although the
fraud is too contemplate to speak of 10 single
instance, yet large profit may be made by Purs
suing it 10 an extensive manner.
Year: 1867

NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK ENTERED
AND NOT RoBBED.--As one of our police
men went on his rounds last night exam
lining the doors on Main street, he found
that the front door of the National Ex-
change Bank, though closed, was not lock-
ed; and rspping for another policeman.
who Immediately came up, they entered
the building and made thorough exami-
nation, but found no signs Of burglars or
of anybody else. One of them remain ed
to watch the building until the other went
to the residence of the cashier and inform
ed him of the circumstance.
Year: 1867

COLORED Men IN THE STREET CARS
One of the rules Of the Richmond Railway
Company is that colored persons shall not
ride in the street cars exceptaS nurses, but
may stand on the front platform. On seve-
raj occasions recently, colored men have
gotten into the cars, but have mostly retired
from them when informed Of the rules.
Such, however, has not always been the
case. On one Of the cars a day or two
since, two of them, after having got in,
were with difficulty induced to leave, but
did so under threats, and after making a
note of the conductors name, and the
number Of the car.


We learn that it is the intention of the
company put on cars for the colored
people as soon as the patronage will JUS
tify it,
Year: 1867

A CURIOUS PROCEEDING.-SOme days
since a Mrs. Harrison, of this city, was
robbed of fine dress and some other arti-
cles of clothing. Yesterday afternoon she
was walking up the street, and observed a
woman walking in front of her with her
dress on. She went up to the woman, and
questioned her concerning the dress she
had on. The woman was very much fur
ried, and Mrs. Harrison turned to call a
policeman. She quietly loosened the skirt
of the dress, let it fall upon the pavement,
and flew up the street in her underskirt.
She made her escape.
Year: 1867

Contract FOR CLEANING THE STREETS
The party to whom was awarded the con
tract for cleaning the streets having given
it up, the Commissioners of Streets have
again advertised for proposals. This time
they will let the contract for either six or
twelve months. The cause of the great
discrepancy in the previous bids arose, we
learn, from the fact that some of the bid
ders estimated for forty carts and hands,
and some for twenty; and it would have
been well if the number necessary to do
the work had been specified.


Proposals will also be received for hiring
to the city ten mules, ten carts, and fifteen
able bodied hands.
Year: 1867

N THE WAY.-Several days ago the
chain-gang were engaged in piling up tn the
dirt from the cutters on Main street: The
heaps still remain, and the dirt will have
to be collected again when the carts 60
round for it.
Year: 1867

ACCIDENT TO A FREIGHT TRAIN.-The
rumor on the streets yesterday of an acci-
dent to the mail and passenger train on
the Central road arose from the fact that
one of the cars attached to freight train
ran off the track near Beaver Dam depot.
1t received no damage, and the only result
was detention of that train about three
hours. The car had been replaced and the
train moved off before the mail train ar
rived
Year: 1867

SoSs OF TEMPERAScE.-The Divisions OF
this city have entered upon the new quar-
ter with considerable spirit and energy.
On Tuesday evening the officers OF Ma
ron Division were publicly installed at the
Methodist church in Sidney. A public
installation of the officers of Springfield
DIVISION will take place at their hall on
Church Hill might at 8 O'Clock. There
will no doubt be good attendance Of the
friends of the cause, male and female. of
that strong cold water vicinity.
Year: 1867

Before another issue of the Statesman
can reach very many Of our readers, the
people will have passed upon the question
of who is to represent the Territory for
the next two years in the Congress of
the United States. Already the great
mass Of the voters have determined who
they will cast their Suffrages for, and it
b doubtful whether anything that we may
Say will influence a single voter. The people
are familiar with the opposing candidates,
and from personal observation can determine
as to their relative merits. By way of help
ing them to correct conclusion, we state
that rabid, ranting partizan is not the most
suitable person to present Territory in
Congress. Without vote, and having little
or no influence in the disposition of party
questions, the position of Delegate is that
Of a supplicant for favors rather than that
of law maker. To sustain this character,
and make himself useful to his constituents,
q Delegate should possess social qualities in
. marked degree Thus gifted, and of in
dustrious habits, Delegate can make himH
self useful to bis Territory, and win for him
self enduring fame. The lamented I. 1.
Stevens was a man of this description, and
in his character of Delegate welded an inS
fuence that was unsurpassed. The business
Of Delegate is in the Committee rooms,
and in personal conferences with the Senators
and Representatives, and it is here that the
man of social habits and genial disposition,
enjoys advantages over one not thus
favored, even although he may be gifted
with rare eloquence. Personally familiar
with the manner in which the business of
Congress is conducted, we have briefly
indicated the traits of character most de-
sirable in q Delegate, and we have done so
to the end that the people may elect an eff,
6cient representative-one who has the
brains to comprehend the wants of our Ter
ritory, and an industry that will never tire
In pressing these claims upon the assembled
wisdom of the nation.
Year: 1867

INDIGNANT.-The "small fry" radical
papers are indignant that Horace Greeley
should figure as the bondsman of JEFF. Davis.
They forget that great minds rise above
every thing like petty hate or the love of
cruelty. POsterity will applaud the act
which Mr.. Greeley's partisan friends now
condemn, and the philosopher Of the Tribune
will never loom more grandly than when in
the act of aaixing his name to the paper that
brought freedom to the chief of the "Lost
Cause"
Year: 1867




FRIEND PARKER Il send herewith the state
ment you desire have to go to q funeral AM
cannot attend to-the hOmesteadS to- day made
time to attend to the Hull matter have sew
eral letters ordering me to use money to your
credit will send you an affidavit of the facts,
if it will do you any good. You certainly have
done nothing wrong in the case as far as know
of, and all the injury Mr.. Hull has sustained is
in laying out of the use of the money 1913 OO) a
year or two. Yours truly,


j. NJ. FLETCHER Reoister
Year: 1867

THE IssUE.-The issue to be decided by
the people of Walla Walla county, so far as
it relates to tho county ticket, is not between
democrats and republicans, but between
wOrkingmen and "roughs." In other words,
the question is-Whethcr good men or bad
men shall rule On an issue thus made up,
there need be no fears as to the result. Our
people have tried the rule of such men as
Jim. Buckley and George Porter, and they
are even now being taxed to make good the
money these fellows stole from the county
RecOllecting the experience Of the past, there
is no disposition to restore the rule of the
"roughs"
Year: 1867

TIGHT LAcING.-A correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Gazette gives an account
of fatal accident which occurred in
Dayton a few days ago, the result of tight
lacing. A young lady much given to
the practice, caused hook to be placed
in the wall of her room, to which she
was in the habit of fastening her corse.
strings so as to be able TO draw them
tighter. The other day she :hrew her
self too heavily on the strings, and broke
a blood vessel, from which she died in
few hours.
Year: 1867

Vesdics Of $1,000 Against a City Railroad


Company for the Breaking Of Limb.


Before Judge Sutherland


Nary Isaaes rs The Third Avenue Railroad Company -
The plaintiff this action sought 10 recover damages
seceved while riding passenger on one Of the com.
1Anys cars From the evidence taken the trial yes.
serday il appears that the Gath day OF November
1t65, tho plaintiff, with her daughter.in-aw, Sarah
Ssaacs had visited place or amusement, and upon
suYning at about midnight sgnaed the of


Third avenue for the purpose enterng the car
The plaintiff, with her daughter law rode Tar
M Sprng street, and wishing to alghL the lady pulled
fhe bell strap but the not being promptly stopped
abe pulled the strap again and stepped the plat
form The speed OF the somewhat checked
and The plaintiff asked the conductor stop
but as she alleges he replied that the running
Glow enoogh for her 10 disembark and placing both
hands her shoulder he pushed her OIL the platform
The result of her fall was that her leg broken
fn two three places. from the effect OF which
Aarng the two succeeding months compelled 70
cTuichee and still suffers severely during changes OF
weather or as her counsel expressed IT, "her leg had
become barometer. II also stated that she had
NOW LIVING and In great measure dependant upon her
for support, her husband having been disabled the
late rebellion, and being able contribute very
materially toward their maintenance


Her statement fully corrohorated by her
anlsw and partially 20 by Mr.. Nathan who witnessed
portion of the occurrence.


No defence made further than the cross examna
tcn Of these Witnesses by counsel for the defendants
and few remarks addressed 10 the jury to the effect
that the company had not yet able 10 collect their
evidence, and that II had been agreed between The
respective counsel that the cause should not
come for trial yesterday Upon brief charge 10 the


short absence returned with q verdict for the plaintiff
fer the full amount claimed, via, S. COO
Year: 1867

THE TRUSTEES VILLAGE JAMAICA AT a
regular meeting Of the Board Of Trustees OF the village
Of Jamaica, the 10th instant the following resolution
adopted


Whereas in the Of Legislature Of the State
New York. the town Of Jamaica comprises portion OF and
rct of this State aud whereas this village and
compelled to certain large amounts Of money which
appropriated for the support Of the Metropolitan
Police Of New York and Brooklyn whereas village
Of Jamaica derives benefit from such money therefore
is hereby


Resolved Board invite the officers Of
the town OF Jamaica TO meet with them for The OF
have said town exempted from the provisions OF said


NEARLY A Fatal ACCIDENT last Saturday, while
engaged In lowering bales of nay from the loft
Of tho store of G. F. q A. Dunham, in the town OF
jamaica ono Of the bales fell on a little girl named
Catharno Wiley, inurng her, il Is feared in fatal
manner.


RUNAWAY AccpESI.-Mr Waters Of Rosyn, while on
his return from market Saturday last, by way OF the
Brooklyn and Jamaica plank road his horses became
frightened by passing train, away and threw him
out breaking his leg below the knee and otherwise


BADLY ScAipEp On Wednesday last a named
Patrick Real in tho employ OF MI. Houseman Jamaica
Bay while engaged boiling feed in large boiler
fearfuy scalded the left eide his person by the
water boiling while he II. He lies In q
very critical condition.