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Year: 1866

BIC CExrR,L.-A shaft is being sunk to
prospect this lode. At slight depth mine
raj has been found so rich as to occasion an
unwonted excitement among the stolid mil
lionaires of the South Fork district.
Year: 1866

A LIVELY PLAcE.-Some one tells the Nc.
vada News that the present terminus of the
railroad is the liveliest little burg in that
part of the State. On Sunday last some fif-
teen or twenty fights occurred in the course
of half or three quarters of an hour, and
about exery other man had black eye or
his head bound up with handkerchief.
Year: 1866

Constitutional amendments.
An Act to provide for due reference and


publication Of proposals to amend tho


Constitution Of the State Of Iowa.


l. That the Resolutions proposing TO
ameCd the Constitution of the State Of
Iowa, which have been passed At the
present session Of the General Assembly,
Of the said State, are hereby referred to
she Legislature to be chosen at the next
general election.


, The Secretary Of State shall cause
the same to be published for three months
previuus to the time of the next general
election Of members Of the Legislature.
in one newspaper in each congressional
district.


Approved April I'd. 1866.
Year: 1866

FRANCE, SPAIN AND PoRTuGAL.-The PARIS
correspondent of the Independent Beige saws:
at has long since been stated that the king of
Portugal was decidedly opposed TO a union of
the two crowns OF Spain and Portugal ia the
person of the same sovereign, even were he
himself selected. Such is not only the feeling
of the young King, but IL is that of the entire
Portuguese nation. An echo Of those seuti-
ments may be traced in the very cordial reply
made by Queen Isabella to the address OF
Count Avila upon the OCCASION Of his present
ing his letters of credence, q reply which has
been published in the Paris Moniteur. Ii is
stated that the Emperor Napoleon has made
known through his ambassador in Spain that
whatever events may occur in the Peninsula
be could never allow the Mentpensier branch
Of the family to be called TO the throne"
Year: 1866

However intensely severe the weather may be-
ii cannot interfere with the sport of skating.
There can be very little doubt that this noblest
of winter pastimes will be even more popular
this year than 1t was last. Those who have once
experienced the inexpressible feeling of buoy
ancy, of lightness, of perfect ease which every
good skater knows so we'll, will be anxious to
feel the fold and pleasurable sensation again;
while those who have never tasted its delights
will be willing to submit to all the dangers of
freezing to DEATH and Of learning to 'strike
out" for the sake OF becoming proficient in the
art and keeping in the fashion; and the time is
not far distant when the young lady who does not
skate will be placed in the same category with
the maiden who does not trip the "light
fantastic"


All the parks and ponds are covered to-day
with smooth, glossy ice, strong and safe, and
they will be crowded with the young of both
sexes during the afternoon and evening All the
parks have ample accommodations for the merry
skaters, and every attention will be given by the
worthy managers to secure the happiness and
comfort of all who may favor them with visit.
Travel was rendered difficult and laborious for
horses to-day by the little mounds of frozen snow
along the streets, and many of the poor beasts
fell under their burdens. Thus far the winter
has been mild and favorable to the poor, but
with the cold weather will come the usual
increase in the price of coal and other neces-
saries of the poor by tine heartess speculators in
the necessaries of life. Now is the accepted
time, now is the appointed season for the bene-
VIOLENT who are blessed with a plentitude of
worldly stores, to exercise their charity in
aleviating the sufferings of the shelterless,
starving poor.
Year: 1866

A citizen of New Hartford, tells that
the first time he attended church, he
a little four year old, was seated in a pew.
Upon his coming home lie was asked what
he did in church when he replied, 81
went into cupboard, and took seat ON
the shelf"
Year: 1866

to charge the gentlemen who are arrang-
lug the present celebration with being
0Parsons men, and to stigmatize the en-
tire gathering as "a trick i We have no
objection to this style Of warfare, if the
Herald chooses 10 indulge lit. It Illus
trates excellently the blind rage TO which
that paper has been driven. But we de-
sire the people of WiIloughby properly TO
appreciate the attack upon them, which
the Herald, in the interest of Judge
Spalding, has seen ft to make. -


The Absence OF Judge spalding from


ll.--- cleveland. tr-..-Hr' i-sT


The Cleveland Herald claims that II IS
much to the credit of Judge Spalding
that he has absented himself from his
district during the present Congressional
canvass, and intimates that his absence
has been caused by his devotion 10 the
public interests. This plea will hardly
count for much with the voters Of The
District They will remember that it has
been judged pelitie BY the Senter clique
who are managing matters for Che Judge
that he should not return homo during
the canvass.@They will remember that it
was at the instance Of this very clique
that the convention has been called to
meet tlco months earlier than usual, before
Congress, could adjourn and the Judge
could return home. Why was this dene ?
Was Mr.. Spalding afraid that before the
27th day of August, the date of the last
convention, he would be forced to decide
openly for or against Mr.. johnson? Was
he afraid, with the record which he has
made since the first of May, to come
home and bear the inquiries and criticisms
of his constituents Is he now, during a
recess of Congress, hesitating to return
and meet face TO face the men he has
misrepresented No capital can be made
out of Mr.. spalding's enforced absence
from Cleveland. Had he chosen, the
convention would have been postponed
two months and he would have lad
ample opportunity to meet the Unionistss
of the District. He is absent because his
friends thought he had better stay away
and we heartily commend their wisdom
in keeping him out of the arena.
Year: 1866

The Louisville Courier says;


The Journal gives an interesting ac-
count of new swindling dodge which
has just been brought to light A female
fortune-teller and beautiful daughter
are the parties of the first part, and a
susceptible young man named Jones Is
the party of the second part The sus-
ceptible Jones has his fortune told by the
old one. and is informed that an en-
trancingly and rapturously beautiful
being is desperately in love with him,
and that the said being will appear at
the dinner-table at certain hotel on a
certain day. Jones had faith, put en- has
best clothes and went He saw her and
Immediately surrendered body and soul.
The acquaintance soon ripened into the
most devoted attachment on both sides.
Jones spent all of his loose change upon
the fair bewilderment, and when he had
no more TO spend she threw him of, and
when he called twas not at home The
whole thing was merely trap set by an
ingenious imposter for an impressible
ereenhorn who thought himself irresis-
tible and good looking, baited with
pretty girl =.


The touching language in which this
affair is described in the Journal satisfies
us that the senior editor was himself the
victim. His well-kRown vanity on the
subject of his personal appearance, and
his extraordinary susceptibility to bright
ewes. rosy cheeks, hoop skirts and gaiter
boots, raises more than a suspicion IN
our mind that our venerable friend has
bees taken in out of the wet. We are
sorry for him and advise him TO avoid
fortune-telers in the future. II he will
do this his present experience may pay
him out
Year: 1866

Louis Napoleon, after dim or one day
proposed the health Of the ne " Presid ent
of the Imperial Commission for the ct eat
exhibition Of 1861, and asked the Prince
Imperial to reply The child slid lac
had been taken BY surprise, aud had not
been prepared for his fathers toast The
Emperor said he must at least return
thanks well. said the Prince, all
| have got TO say is that | regret being
too young to be Of any service TO French
industry. n r-ia
Year: 1866

We understand that meeting of Sena-
tors and Representatives was recently held
secretly at one of the principal hotels in
this city, to take measures TO impeach the
President. In this connection the subject
of the retiracy of the Secretary of War
was discussed in an animated and angry
manner. 1t was, we have reason to believe.
boldly and defiantly asserted the President
dare not remove this gentleman, however
he differed with him In his policy and
views. The temper of the meeting was
highly excited and exasperated at the
thought. 1t was impudent1y insisted upon
that the Secretary of War must remain, to
embarrass the President, and Of course
annoy the patriotic statesman fortunately


at the helm of national affairs. We warn
these incendiaries against pursuing further
their wickedness and Vaccinations toward
the purpose Indicated Washington Union.
Year: 1866

VERY LIKELY-In the course of a debate in
the British House OF Commons. on the 2d inst


Mr.. Baxter declared that England,s position in
the event OF war would be this 1--WE would
and America would take the earliest onnortn


nity OF paying us off with interest for the
damage done 70 the commerce of the United
STATES during the late war. We had now many
millions sterling worth of shipping on the
ocean, eight or ten times more than during the
last war with France; but although our COM
meree had Increased in this enormous ratio


altogether inadequate to protect our COM
mercial interests in the event Of war breaking
Year: 1866

R-In giving some excellent advice TO the
returned and resident Rebels OF Kentucky,
warfare upon the Rebels; we would gladly
treat them as peaceful, law-abiding citizens
But If they are determined 1--WE care not under
what name) to organize themselves into q dis
tinct political party, we shall fight them with
all the zeal and power with which we fought
the rebelHon.n
Year: 1866

STTNKTNGWATER VALLEY February 9TH 1866.


EDITOR Posi-: Thinking that a few words from this
locality might be Of interest to the many readers of your
most valuable paper, send you a few items As this is
an agricultural locality and are blessed at present
with line weather all is stir and hustle in preparing for the
coming farming All busily engaged in fenc-
ing and other necessary preparations for extensive crop
ping From the yield of last year are sure that this
valley cannot be exceeded in fertility by any other por
tt0n OF the Territory excelled regards fine crops
know of one instance where fifty pounds of barley was
sown last year which yielded fifty bushels of clean well
hled grains Wheat and oats yield remarkably well.
hatter myself that next fall will find taking my own
grist to the millas Cowan Co. contemplate building
large f0uring mill this spring, three miles below
Loraines at what is known the Big Spring., One of
the company has gone East to procure the necessary
machinery.


We have at present two hourshing schools in the val
ley-one at Mill Creek and at Loraine's Here
also large store and hotel kept by Mr. Lorraine who
is ever ready to furnish anything person wants in the
way of goods, to purchase anything he has sell from
sack of spuds TO the contents of wagon train or
drove of cattle


Our backsmths are less busy tnan the farmers Mr.
p White, who is carrying business at Loraines is
working day and night in getting up lot of fine steel
plows for the coming season.


TO conclude, must say if You would take scoot
down among u.s. you would find most hospitabe people
and nourlsh1ng valley. Yours, j. Il. l..
Year: 1866

BANNACK CITY, NJ. t. sanuary % 1866


EDITOR POST: On the question as to the propriety of
the application of Territory for admission into the
Union there be but little diversity of opinon in
HeayeRHead county. If there a dozen men in the
county IN favor Of it, they have as vet been heard
from very large majority of our people fail to see
wherein they would be benefited bv State ORGANIZATION


There might possibly be some advantages arising there


om out they would certainly be than counterbal-
aneed by the disadvantages that must accrue in the
very nature ofhngs There are so far we are aware no
heavy grievances necessarily incident Territorial
condition; and even if there be, it is by no means plain
TO be seen how admission into the Union would tend 10
tighten them. In what regard would our condition he
changed Dy such admission either for better
One obvious change would be increase of local partv
patronage and consequence corresponding
OF political eormoran to eat up the substance of our
pie Another result would be the shifting of a heavy
weight, IN Pecuniary point of view, from the broad
shoulders of the General Government on to our own that
are already so grievousy Overburened As is there is
probably Nc county in the Territory but which has already


greater amount of Indebtedness than readily be paid
both Territorial and County scrip will go begging these
many months, If not years, to Now nanifestly
there can be no short cut to the payment of evidences
OF Indebtedness through the method of State organic
alton. But the other hand the increase of exDeDd.-
tnre necessarily consequent Such event will cause
an accumulation of our debt until il will ride us like
night mare think that would be acting wiser pari
were we to set ourselves earnestly about devising son
plan for the reduction Of our public promise payi
faheL tha as Is proposed by plungng into Conventions
legislatures (Heayen from auOher) or the like
or by enarng the for tine display of the ground
and lofty tuInbng, which of our political arrobats
seem so anxious just now to indulge in expense of
the Territory at large; should learn to let well enough
alone.


The whole plan of the proposed Convention has been
shreWdy pre-arrangod, and is as pain a way to par
ish church" Well it has been designed however b
the prime movers in the affair it may still be managed


good end if only every citizen will act free from par
prejudice or dictation. Otherwise without some most
lucky chance the result OF the work of the Convention
will be most seriously detrimental the interests of our


Territory This is nearly certain thirty pounds on one
side Of the scale will weigh down on the other
Head county viii send her five delegates thar
Convention instructed 10 oppose from first to last every
proposition looking TO State organization. Having no
aspiring politicians within her borders she is happily
lett free to act on her sober Judgment in the matter
and her voice, as VIII he heard in the Convention
that our present form of Government is good enough for
poor folks" Yours MAY
Year: 1866

TRADING EXPEDITION TO MoSTASA&-A grand trading
expedition TO the mines of Montana and Idaho is being
organized at Sacramento. meeting was held january
l3th at which sufficient money subscribed to purchase
twenty-iour teams and goods sufficient load them 1t
seems that short and superior be easily located
IRON the terminus OF the Pacific Railroad down the Truckee
river to tie Big Bend thence passing the Pyramid
Lake and between the Mud Lakes and the Humboldt


river in an almost direct line the heart of the Owyhee
mines from which there good road TO the Boise mites
and it IS believed that good route be found from
to the Montana mines which commanding so much
attention is believed that the latter mines thus be
reached with less than eight hundred miles of wagon travel


while is not less than sixteen hundred miles from
mines to reliable navigation the Missouri river Those
well acquainted with the country intervening between the


Big Bend and the Tckee and the 0wyhee mines all agree
that there is difficulty in locating excellent wagon
road the route indicated requiring but little labor


make 10 passabe for heavy freight teams and well supplied
with grass and water The association which is composed
OF eansters, merchants and other leading business men
OF Sacramento, contemplate fitting out fifty wagons


TO be irawp by oxen. The expedition win carry tools for
making roads building boats and bridges and in short


to establish permanent rsad from the terminus the
Pacific Railroad to the mines The movers in the project
are confident that they will be able reach Idaho sixty
days IN advance of those carrying goods the mines b.
any other route. and that they will make the trip very
profitable The route chosen Is the best that could
have been hit upon.-lvirginia (NevJ Enterprise"
Year: 1866

rksy~ We call attention to the advertisement in another column. of F. Leptien, Watch Maker, Jeweer, &c. Leps many friends will be glad to learn that he has established him. self again in Dcs Arc for the purpose of carry ing on his old business, for they all know his reliability and punctuality. Those having work of his kind to be done, would do well to give him call. As his work has heretofore been his recommendation he is willing that it should be so now. Look out for the big Watch just opposite the Citizen office
Year: 1866

gs5~ Allen $ Graves have just received a which they are offering low at wholesale or retail. As this stock was selected with great care by Mir. J. Sims Allen, of this firm, who is well acquainted with he market, these wish ing anything in their l.ne will find it to their interest te give them call. By promptitude and punctaalty they hope to merit liberal patronage
Year: 1866

PLAIN TRUTH-One of the truest and
frmest men in Congress is Gen. Garfield,
successor of the noble old hero, the late
Joshua r. Giddings. In recent speech he
uttered these striking words:


'' As to the lately rebelious States, we
should listen to what they have to say on
the basis that prima faeie, the evidence is
against them. The whole burden of proof
should rest on them. He would not vote to
bring them here unless as before a grand
inquest of the nation, or as a court. Let
them come before the bar and show that
they are brought in. When he knew them
last, they were firing bullets at him. and
were thrusting bayonets into our fellow
citizens starving prisoners in dungeons, and
burning our towns They hated the Union
above all things, and were bound by bloody
oaths to see it die; and they must come be
fore us and give evidence, strong as Holy
Writ. that they are fit to be received INTO the
Union. If they had accepted the result of
the war, so did Buckner at Fort Donelson
and Pemberton at Vicksburg; and in no
other way as far as he knew
Year: 1866

SLIGHTLY MrxED.-Y esterday morning,
gentleman who resides in the southern por-
tion of the city, called at our Office aud rela-
ted the following incident as happening to
himself. and knowing him to be a man OF
veractv, we give credence to his story and
heartily sympathize with him in his dilem-
ma. Shortly since. appearances OF coming
events indicated to him that somebody in his
household was going to have :" spell OF
Sickness" and be accordingly secured the SER
vices of a physician and professional nurse.
to render such help as the exigencies of the
case might demand. On Tuesday night the
event occurred. and at the proper time a
very Young member of the human family was
placed in the hands of the nurse to wash and
dress. The happy father had only time to
discover that the new conner was a boy, be-
fore vigorous pull at the door-beli called
him to the street door, where. instead OF
finding an old acquaintance, he discovered
small bundle on his door STEP which he ear
ried into the house and opened. a1d found to
contain a male child. evidently Just born. As
this child had not been dressed, lie gave 1t
into the hands of the nurse, with instructions
to clothe it, while he proceeded after Po-
liceman. by whom to send the little waif to
the City Hospital. The nurse performed her
duty. and placed the two children in crib,
and went out of the room to minister to the
wants of the sick lady. The husband, after
short absence, returned and impaired fer
the strange child, when he was tod it was
lying in the crib. Thither he proceeded and
discovered both infants. Which one of
these children is mine ~ he exclaimed, in an
excited manner The nurse was unable to
say, and the doctor was in similar fix. Here
was queer dilemma for father of a family
to be placed in. He could Eot send either of
the children away for fear he might send his
own instead of the one left on his door step.
He did not relish having twins in this man
ner, but was compelled to submit to it. We
have often heard that it . was a wise child
that knew its own father but in this in.
stance we think it would be a wise father that
knew his own child
Year: 1866

SWEET REvENGE.-Senator Cowan, OF
Pennsylvania. is revenging himself upon the
Radicals by having their supporters IN his
State turned out of office, and soldiers of the
war appointed in their stead Though we
believe Cowan radically wrong in his sup
port of the Presidents policy, and in the
feeling that governs him in thus seeking re-
venge, yet we endorse the act because good
arises therefrom. We favor the policy that
gives place to men who have proved their
love OF country by fighting for it at the peril
of life and limb, instead of to the lazy wire
working politicians who staid behind to
catch the spoils. We are content to entrust
the affairs of the government in the hands of
those who fought to preserve it.
Year: 1866

KENTUCKY seems determined to array her.
self against the general government. She
clings to slavery, refusing to acknowledge
that the congress of the United States has
the power with the concurrence of three
fourths of the States to abolish slavery in
thai State The Frankfort Yeoman, in re-
plv to an article in the Louisville Journal
censuring the legislature for refusing to
ratifv the constitutional amendment. saws:


''The louisville Journal takes the Leg
islature to task for not passing some act, or
making some official endorsement of the
Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting
slavery in the United States, and which
Mr.. Seward proclaims so loudly to be part
and parcel of the organic law of the land
The Legislature have done right, and Gov
ernor Helm said no more than was true,
when he protested against this assumption
and he re proclaimed that no number of
States. nor any majority of Congress, had
anv right to bind Kentucky against her con
sent. in matters over which she reserved to
herself the exclusive control"
Year: 1866

JUsr So.-An editor, speaking of the COM
plant by his readers, that he don't publish
all the local items they desire to see. justly
observes. that it is often their own fault in
not sending in the facts. He says he don't
like to publish a birth after the child is
weanei marriage after the honeymoon is
over, or the death of a man after his widow
is married again
Year: 1866

THE denomination known as the Camp
bellites, are about building a church on the
College lot in Woodland. We wish them
success, for the more schools, churches and
newspapers we have among us, the less need
have we ofiails. An invitation was extend
ed to us to attach our illustrious name to the
subscription list for that purpose, which we
cheerfully done. The News likes to help
those who help it-likes to return the amen
tiles of life. This denomination has mem.
bership of over two hundred. mostly farmers
residing in this county. Of this number,
secea are subscribers to the only newspaper
published in the county Woodland Ne'es.


Wonder if the balance will take the hint
Year: 1866

STORY is told of Quaker volunteer who
was in a skirmish. Coming IN pretty close
contact with one Of the enemy ne remark
ed. Friend, it's unfortunate. out thee
stands Just where | am gong to shoot'
and blazing away down came the oostFuc'
ton.
Year: 1866

4 Moss ON FLOWER PoTs.-Ladies who
are fond Of cultivating flowers In the
house, will find great benefit to the
plants By spreading a coating of moss
over the earth In the flower pots. This
keeps the water from evaporatihg, and
the temperature more uniform. Tea
grounds are often used for the same
purpose. Where flower pot sits in q
saucer, with hole In the bottom Of the
pot. put little sand I'm the saucer and
cover 1t with moss, and you have n
simple and admirable arrangement.