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Year: 1866

THE COMING ANNIvERsABY.--In about four
weeks the members of the Order of Odd Fellows
will hail the day which, in the circle of revolving
time, is commemorative of the institution of the
Order on the American continent To the out
side world, nothing can be said in reference
to the occasion-there, heart throbs with
enthusiasm as the mind reverts to the occasion
when five humble men met together in Baltimore
and first raised upon the altar of hope, the BAN
ner of Charity and Faith. To them no cffulgent
record appears upon the scroll of the history of
the past sixty-seven years. record, radiant
with the thousand hues of generous deeds per-
formed without the thought of recompense,
beyond that which awaits the doer Of good in
the life that is to come The record is still moist
from the tears of'gratitude which have followed
like spirit witnesses to attest its truth and the
purity of its origin. The outside world cannot
see this record, nor can they count the widows
sighs, the orphans tears, the pangs of woe, the
calls of misery and the appeals of gaunt despair
which have been assuaged alleviated or shared
during the past sixty-seren years by devoted
band of brothers, whose acts were done like the
secret permeaton Of the elements which sur
round US. But to us, who, living in the light of
sacred truth, our hearts pulsating with the
fervor of q covenanted love, and our minds i'm
PEELED by the promptings of a pure friendship, to
US the fact is as a bright and beautiful creation
of light to Illuminate our pathway, and when we
are gone the way that all must travel to light
the generations of for all future time and
as each succeeding generation shall be numbered
with the past, their acts will give intensity to
that light for their successors, till mankind eve
rywhere shall see it and acknowledge its divine
origin and be all gathered under its bright infu-
ence-the influence of universal benevolence.-|
Well may we then assemble the 26th of April
and amid festive rejoicings, annually offer up
tribute of respect to the memory of those who
have led in the great against vice. and who
after their work was done, joined the hosts of
patrarchs who have been called up by the
Grand Master of the universe, in the Heavenly
lodge where our symbols, types and figures are
resolved into living realities where the consti-
tuition shall be the will of an omnipotent God,
the bylaw be the law of perfect love. Where
sickness, suffering and want unknown - and
death is swallowed up in victory" where the
relief committee shall be discharged and the en-
tire lodge form one grand committee of praise
and thanksgiving forever.-New Age.
Year: 1866

/ SOLD FOR LESS THAN CosT.-We
clip the following from the Mobile Ad-
vertiser, 81 was standing quietly on
the front steps of the Custom House
the other day, looking casually at tho
beautiful creature sitting at the parlor
windows of the Battle House, and try
ing to discover whether she was an old
acquaintance of mine from the country,
when strange young man with limp
in his walk, came up and stopped near
me. 'I'll swear it's mighty hot walk
ing for lame man to-day said he
Whether the remark was addressed to
me or to society at large, l did not
think it worth while to inquire, but
simply said in reply: Il should think
so, really. May ask how you came to
be lame p This was an impertinent
question, I know; but as he had pro-
voked it, | did not think there could be
much harm in it. Certainly, SIR said
he; Il got hurt, and very badly, too,
in personal difficulty l had with
Northern man named Meade 'Ah!
indeed p said l. yes; the thing
created good deal of excitement at the
time, and, as an account of it was pub
lished in all the newspapers, both North
and South, you must have read some
thing about it, mot word, l assure
you.- When and where did it happen -
Why, little over two years ago. said
he, at town in Pennsylvania, called
Gettysburg


'Sold again, and the money received,
shouted small newsboy, who was
standing by and heard the conversation,
but who now took to his heels. sMy
gallant young FRIEND said I, Il ac-
knowledge the corn cheerfully. And
of corn-do you ever drink
anything?' at the same time tossing
my head in the direction of the nearest
drinking saloon. very rarely was
the reply; but when do, it's gene
rally about this time of day WELL
said 1, 'as you are doubtless in hurry
to get to the grocery, 1 won't detain
you any longer And I walked on
and left him. I shall never cease to
regret that the small newsboy didn't
stay there to hear the end of it.
Year: 1866

FIDELITY OF Doa.-A remarkable
incident is related of the manner in
which Mrs. Pfeff, the wife of Lieut..
Louis Pfef, of Chicago. who was killed


at Shiloh, was enabled to find her hus-
bands body. No person, when she ar
rived on the field, could inform her
where her husbands body was buried,
and after searching amongst the thou
sands of graves for half day, she was


about to abandon the pursuit in despair.
Suddenly she saw large dog coming
toward her, which she recognized as one
which had left Chicago with her hus-
band. The dog seemed delighted to
find her, and led her to distant part of
the field, where he stopped before a
single grave. She caused it to be
opened, and found the body Of her hus-
band. 1t appears, by the statements of
the soldiers, that the dog was by the
side of the Lieutenant when he fell,
and remained with him till he was
buried. He then took his station by
grave, and there he had remained for
twelve days, until relieved by the arrival


Of his mistress, only leaving his post
long enough each day to procure food.
Year: 1866

DISTANCE TO THE SUN.-Imagine a
railroad from here to the sun. How
many miles is the sun from us? Why,
If we were to send baby in an express
train, going necessarily a hundred miles
an hour, without making any stoppages,
the baby would grow to be boy, the
boy wonld grow to be man, the man
would grow old and die without seeing
the sun (; for it is more than hundred
years from us. But what is this COM
pared to Neptune's distance Had
Adam and Eve started by our railway
to go from Neptune to the sun, at the
rate of fifty miles an hour, they would
not have got there yet; for Neptune is
more than six thousand years from the
centre Of our system.
Year: 1866

The London correspondent of the Nation has
the following statement regarding the late Dr.
Whewell: n. u.. s.-...


He was by far the best informed and most in
Auential man in the university wherein his
life was spent. A conservative in politics, a
staunch upholder of commonplace orthodoxy
matters eminently liberal. Indeed. he had
such love of contradiction that he could
hardly be other than liberal in community
whose interests are eminently conservative
Throughout the whole of the American war
he was a staunch advocate of the North, chief
ly, think, because it was the fashion in the
halls and common rooms of Cambridge to pro-
fess sentimental sympathy tor the South. /
have been told that once, not very long ago,
when one of the younger fellows of his college
gave utterance in his presence 90 some views OF
this kind, the Master interrupted him, saying
]" Sir, you are very young man, and what Is
worse, you are very silly yonng man.
Year: 1866

ANY one, or two, who can command the above
Asum can hear Of business opening such as seldom
Address BUSINESS" at this office, giving real
name and stating where an interview may be had.
April 10-dH
Year: 1866

The second lecture before the Mercantile
Library Association was given last evening by
Rev. George 81. Hepworth, of Boston. His
subject was "The Ideal Republic" He COM
menced by Semarking that the onward and
upward course of the world was not a steady
and uniform progress, but succession of kan
garoo-like leaps; civilization advances by
great strides alternating with intervals of rest
We are just now in the midst of one of these
great forward movements. The old Republic
built partly on the ideas of the men of 1776 and
OF l7S7, but patched in its one weak place with
fatal compromise, had tumbled to pieces. and
the task before us to-day was to construct the
fabric anew. He held that there was a false
and dangerous conservatism which would in
slst that we should build only with the mate.
rials and on the principles which were then
accepted. The model republic should be
built according to the best and highest thought
OF to-day. Whatever of the old materials had
proved itself fit and durable should be sustain
ed, but all which in the lapse of time had los,
its strength and suitableness should be reyer
emily laid aside with other relics of the past
and its place filed with fair new blocks. hewu
out OF the auarries Of the living present HI
went on to sketch the outline of that model
republic which it is the task of this generation
to construct and which he said must have 60,
its four foundation stones, Liberty, Equal pro
lection Of Civil Rights, Education and Eoua
Suffrage. He did not say Universal Suffrage
but he insisted that if there were to be limita
tons they should fall alike on all.


In enforcing the necessity of such recon
struction as this, he dwelt at some length Oh
the dangerous condition Of affairs at the South
the Confederacy, he said, was as much alive
to-day as itwas in 1862; it had as much ths
elements of national life now as it then had
1t had territory distinctly defined, an arm,
well drilled and strong though not in uni
form, press active, malignant and insidious
public opinion united, resolute and yindic.
tive. In addition to these it had--what we
have not--a President! He thought the dan
ger of the nation at this moment was as orea
as it had ever been if the people did not res
olutely hold Congress up to the performanc,
OF the plain duty before it, -


The lecture abounded in passages of mueI
eloquence. 1t had also some happy hits of
humorous character, as for instance when thu
speaker drew portrait of Young America
and when he said of Macmillan that hs
had taken ticket into Mexico, but his baggage
was checked through" Andrew johnson, be
said, was the deadest man in the United States
only ne had not found it out yet he had writ
ten his own death warrant in an autograph a.
long as the road from Washington to Chicago
Ihe hall was comfortably filed without beine
crowded, and the lecture was received witt
evidences Of cordial approval.
Year: 1866

The Charleston Courier of Tuesday, in motto.
ing the various newspaper reports about SO.
Carolina commission to Washington, says:


1t appears that prior TO the close of the ses-
sion of our Legislature which adjourned on
Friday last, large majority of the Senate
consulted together as to the propriety Of send-
ing member of that BODY to WASHINGTON 70
confer with the President oIrthe PROBABILITY of
the State being restored should she adapt the
amendment. After consulting together il


was decided that some good might arise. The
gentleman selected was Col. +. Wetherby, SEM
ator from Marlborough, who proceeded to


Washington and sought an interview with tie


President. Upon his arrival he found that the


PRESIDENT was occupied in Cabinet meeting,


and being disengaged, he determined to make


good use Of his leisure by obtaing interviews


with the leading radical members Of both hous.
es of Congress, and conversing with them tree.


lyupon the subject, and the prospect of the all
mission OF South Carolina TO her rights upon
the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment


Col. Wetberby made the acquaintance Of sew
eral leading radical Senators and Represents.


tives, with whom he conversed freely and was


assured by them that the Constitutional


Amendment was the ultimatum of Congress


to the Southern States; that its adoption by


them would remove all obstacles to their being
admitted to representation in Congress. Col.
WetherbN, however, had a subsequent inter-
view with President johnson, to whom he had
been informally deputed. We learn that the
interview was Of some duration, as well as free
and candid, during which the President es.
pressed the hope that the Southern States
would remain firm in their position as regards


the amendment, and steadfastly reject it, be-
lieving it to be an advance step to the inaugu-
ration of despotism, in doing which he said he


hoped they would be guarded in their reasons
assigned for its rejection, and avoid any LAM
| guage that might by any possible means be
| tsrtured to give offense to the opposing party.
| The President feels confident from a recent


decision given by the Supreme Court, that he
| will be sustained by that law abiding body, aud


that in short time a returning sense of reason
VIII point out some middle ground between the
scheme, upon which our country may become
united. when peace will again smile upon Us
with all its blessings"
Year: 1866

RArLIoAD RIGHTs-A gentleman travelling
in the West lately, put to the test one of the
exercises of discretionary power which con-
ductors in general are apt to carry to an ex-
treme. He had purchased first class ticket.
There were but two cars in the train,--one for
smoking and one for ladies. The gentleman
in question having no travelling companion OF
the tender sex, was directed by the brakeman
to go into the smoking car. He demonstrated
and demanded first class seat for his first class
tanned the brakeman; and the traveller refus-
ing to give up his ticket till he had received the
equivalent demanded, both officials combined
to forcibly eject him from the train. The gem
teman Immediately made his way back to the
Office of the railroad company, and the mana
gers made the dnlende honorable by paving him
literally for his lost time, dismissing the Offend
ing conductor, and promulgating to all its em-
ployes the sensible rule that first class tickets
convey right to first class seats.
Year: 1866

SHIP OAKLAND.-There was report eircu-
lating yesterday that this ship which sailed
from here Wednesday afternoon for New Or
leans, had gone ashore and all on board were
lost. We cannot learn that there is the slight.
est foundation for such a report. On the con-
trary the ship was seen by the steamer from
Boston wednesday night Thursday morning
she was seen from the Observatory, well out
to sea, and later in the forenoon she had disap-
peared. We think she got well clear of the
coast before the storm set in.
Year: 1866

In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food Now the
manner Of living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this2 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle OF Mains
Elderberry Wine and you will get relief. Then
buy case ...,-..,t dacat,
Year: 1866

MAKING RICH SrRIKEs.-From private
letters received in this place from Excelsior
district. we are informed of very rich strike
that has lately been made in the Kncker>
booker ledge. belonging to the California
Company. 1t is estimated that the rock
that is now being taken out will yield up
ward Of $500 per ton. The company have
sent here for large number of sacks, for
the purpose of shipping the ore to some of
the mills here for reduction. This ledge is
adjoining the town limits of Meadow Lake,
and it one of the largest cropping lodes in
The district. Running parallel with it is the
Reporter, Wisconsin and Parker lodges,
which are considered equally as good,
though as yet not so thoroughly prospected.
This strike of rich rock proves that they
have as rich rock on the north side of the
Yuba as they have on the famous Enterprise
side of it.. Considerable excitement exists
at present on account Of this development,
and parties are busly employed in looking
up their claims in the immediate vicinity:
and are taking means TO fully preserve all


their rights and title thereto. ol...I 3.
Grass VALLEY National
Year: 1866

To PREPARE LoCUsr SEED FOR PLANrrN G
~. NJ. r., Wis.)-Put quart of locust
seed into pan and pour boiling water there
upon. After standing few hours in a
warm room part of the seed will be found
much swollen and of a lighter color. Sep,
arate these from the smaller ones ty means
of sieve and plant them in moist earth.
The other seeds will require repeated soak
ing. Keep the surface of the ground moist
until the young trees appear, but be careful
and not plant TOO deep. Screens Of white
cotton cloth are good to keep the surface Of
the ground moist and hasten the growth of
the plants. 1t is probably best to plant in
nursery bed. and afterward remove the
young trees to The field. Plant early in the
spring. .-Rural Nes0 Yorker
Year: 1866

Snow IN Mono CoUNTY.-A correspond
ent writing from Par.swck, Mono county,
says that inches Of snow fell at that place
on the goth ulto and the weather had been
very stormy and cold for the week previous.
He also mentions the discovery of new Lodges
Of copper ore in that vicinity, paying 60 per
cent.
Year: 1866

ALLISON RANCH MINE Recently says
the Grass Valley Union. we paid a visit to
this noted mine. This company are work
ing at depth of four hundred and seventy.
fse feet, incline We were shown one
thousand ounces of amalgam, tho result of
four days run of the batteries The anal.
gam is valued at 81 so an ounce, making
the nice little sum of $500 for four days
run,
Year: 1866

EE- The Supreme Court Of the United
States stood five to four on the Mlligan.
Bowles case. Five were for placing the
Constitution above military tyranny, and
four considered the latter ought to rule
We presume that the majority was made up
Of the four Democrats and the liberal Re-
publican, Judge Davis. of Illinois. The mi
nori,y was Chief Justice Chase and three
radicals.
Year: 1866

A SURE CURE FOR Piles OR DYSPEPSIA
Take table spoonful of cayenne pepper to
one quart of boiling water, sweeten to suit
the taste, and drink it whenever you feel
dry. This is Sir Ashley Coopers celebrated
cure. .flf .+.fJ 4fI
Year: 1866




The "MoRElEG SUN."-This is the name
Of semi weekly paper that has just made
its advent at Meadow Lake, Nevada county,
published by W. Lyons and E. B. Boust.-
The Sun is gotten up with mechanical taste,
and its we'll filed advertising columns inn
presses the reader that newspaper has be-
come necessity oftbe location. The min
ing interests Of the Excelsior District will be
the speciality Of the paper, and not politics.


We observe that the Sun, in its zeal for
the institutions of Meadow Lake, attempts to
be severe upon the Placer Herald, for our
notice Of several weeks ago, characterizng
the establishment Of Mining Stock Board
At Meadow Lake, as humbug arrangement.
The Sun either read our anicl careessy or
else willfully nisconstrues it. The item had
no personal application bat opposed a Stock
Board as bad move for the reputation Of
the mineral value Of the district. The Sun
will probably arrive at The same conclusion
in time.
Year: 1866




could whip tbe, majority; But / suppose
their Statement. which they have always
made, that they would die in the last ditch,
has come to pass Isdpposel they are all
dead now in the last, ditch, Does that
make them any better than the loyal black
man who has fought for his country?a P 10 S-


1 say take the whole masses Of the coll
Ored people OF Louisiana, and they are bet
ter educated than the rebels are--not in
Latin and Greek-but in politics, and that
is the necessary education required by a
voter. You have learned two important
lessons, to'hate slavery and to abhOr trea-'
sou. Moral voters are more needed by the
Government now than intellectual voters.
Congress and the Convention Of 1854 both
favor universal suffrage. We have now, no
Constitution In this Statejoand you are In
your primitive capacity. Then you have
already acquired tue right of suffrage, you
have not got to acquire it,. But you are
hindered IN exercising It., and the object of
the Convention is to remove those hind
RANGES ia conjunction with your friends at
the North. 'F
The speaker concluded by paying tribute
to the efforts made by Sumner, PhillipA
and Others at the North in the.cause OF uni
versal suffrage, and assuring his audience
that their efforts would not be in vain, and
that the great OBJECT before them would
soon be accomplished. g1.UYlipi edI bon
Year: 1866

CELEBRATION FOURTH OF JULY.--The Commit
tee appointed by the City Council to make suitable
arrangements for the coming 4th of July, have 80
arranged matters as to be able to present very at


tractive programme. There is to be balloon ascen-
sion base ball trial for prize ball and the cham
ponship of the State md splendid display OF fire.
works in the evening. The day will be ushered in
with the firing OF cannon and ringing of bells, to be
repeated at twelve o'clock and at sunset. The two
Bands of the city have been engaged to perform dur


ing the day and evening. The programme promises
fine celebration of the day, and will undoubtedly
attract large number of people from other cities in
the State, the celebration will entirely surpass any
thing Of the kind for this year offered this side Of
Boston, The Committee will give further particular
hereafter. 1t is hoped that exhibitions on private ac-
count will be interspersed through the dayand the
public will be much disappointed if the celebrated
fantasies do not usher in the day with their gro
tesque exhibition. ..s-O
Year: 1866

BosToN, May 26.
The Legislature has finished all its business
and will adjourn tomorrow, after session of
14S days.


The friends of the European and American
railway got another bill into the Senate being
the third that has been before the Legislature,
which proposed to loan the credit of the State
to the enterprise to the amount of one million
dollars, but this was also killed in the House
of Representatives.
Year: 1866

SALARIES OF TEACHERS" Under this heading
we, this morning publish communication, which we
heartily endorse in every particular. We have tor
long time, been Of opinion that the salaries of
school teachers we've too low. II wish to retain
the eqeellent teachers that now govern schools,
must give them sufficient pay 10 support them,
they will be leaving We trust city authori-
ties who have charge of this matter will do the hand


some and just thing. l ff- he
Year: 1866

A PERFECT soap should combine the emollient
quality OF fat and the causc quality Of aka in such
perfect proportions as that the resulting compound
shall be neither too bland too corrosive Such are
the Steam Refined Soaps. 80
Year: 1866

These wonderful Medicines familiar to the people
that but little Endorsement of their Physc need be
made The Pls.of Dr.. Maggie centain no mineral They
do not gpe and they eneeb the system by extreme
purging They universal in creating
Year: 1866

Are almost universal their effects and cure can be almost
always guaranteed.


FOR BILIOUS DISEASES
Nothing can be productive Of than these Pills
Their almost magic influence felt and the usual
coacouants of the distressing disease are removed
These remedies are made from the purest


VEGETABLE COMPOUNDS.
They will not harm the delicate female and can be
given with good effect in prescribed youngest
babe.


FOR CCTANEoUs DISORDERS
And all eruptons Of the skin the sALy most Invaluable
1t does not heal externally alone but pensaes with
searching effects to the very root OF tie evil.