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Year: 1866

ATTEMPTED 'BuRa1ARY.-A daring at-
tempt Was made during, the heavy thunder
storm prevailing on last Monday night, to
enter the house of Hon. T.. G.. Mcclure,
banker at this place. Mr.. Mcclure arose
when the storm was raging most furiously
and struck light. when going into the
kitchen, he heard heavy tramp on the
back porch, not sqspecting anything wrong
he supposed it to be his dog trying to get
in ; hut on the next morning found to his
astonishment that some one apparently
with jack knife, had cut hole through q
panel in the kitchen door next the lock,
evidently with the intention by this means
to unlock the door and gain an entrance to
the house /; and had it, not been for the
timely, though unconscious interruption
of Mr.. Mcclure, under cover; Of the::dark.
ness and tumult of the storm raging with
out, the purpose would have no doubt been
accomplished. - ~*z<&
Year: 1866

RIVER OpEH.-Last Saturday morning
revealed an open river almost down to the
islands, and that day and the next cleared
It entirely. The ice had moved some on
Friday. There was but little Of the crash
ing incident to the going out of the ice on
previous seasons, and no damage to any
property, a. the ice was very porous from
the heavy coat of snow that had lain on it
during the winter. & z3s' 81. 5=zT-J
Year: 1866

We would coll particular attention to
the card of Mr.. A. E. Hussey, architect
and builder. Mr.. H. has long been known
as one of the best and most reliable build
ers in this section Of the State, and as an
architect he has had much practical expe-
rience. We would commend him to all who
have any work in that line to be done.
Year: 1866

You will observe, therefore, that we ss-
cure safe and speedy transportation, as
well as -leat saving in breakage, which
alone is a very important item to be con-
sidered in the cost of our Wares.


Our Stock is one of the largest and pest
sale at 9l9 Ett
Year: 1866

An aged clergyman, speaking of the
solemnity attached to ministerial Office,
said that during the whole term of forty
years that he had officiated therein, his
gravity had never been but once disturbed
in the pulpit. '@'i'f haprt g'',ae. =.


On that occasion, he noticed man di-
rectly in front of him, leaning over the
railing of the gallery, with something in
his hand, which he afterwards discovered
to be huge chew of tobacco, just taken
from his mouth. Directly below sat q man
fast asleep, with his head back and his
mouth wide open. ."


The man in the gallery was intensely
engaged ii raising and lowering his hand
taking an exact observation, till at last
having got it right, he left fall his quid
and it went plump into the mouth of thu
sleeper below!


The whole scene was indescribably ludi.
crous, that for the first and last time in the
pulpit, an involuntary smile forced itsel
upon the countenance Of the preacher
Year: 1866

would allow ample time for discussion
of the bill, and on that assurance he
withdrew his objection to the reception
OF the report There being no other OBJ
lection offered, the report was received
and the bill read twice.


Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania, made
the point Of order that the bill now, as
modified, contained an appropriation,
and must therefore go to the committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union.


The Speaker overruled the point of
order on the ground that the bill as now
reported provided that no money could
be taken ont Of the Treasury without
further legislation, sustaining the ruling
by reference to a decision on a like
point made by the Speaker ofthe House
in 1866.


Mr.. Price. then addressed the House,
explaining and defending the several
provisions of the bill.


Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported bill to
amend the internal revenue act, Which
was read twice and referred to the Com.
mittee of the Whole on the State of the
Union, and ordered TO be printed and
made the special order for tomorrow
week and until disposed of


Messrs Wentworth, Delano and Spald.
ing spoke against, and Henderson and
Woodbridge in favor, Of the Northern
Pacific railroad bill


Adjourned
Year: 1866

The SAND that is pumped mp smell:
strong of the Sinking lie. The com
pauy is in fine spirits, expecting to gel
person engaged in developing our great
mineral resources.


lido not believe there is one third the
amount of ardent spirits drank here now
that there was some years ago. Rot gut
whisky and the high duty on it is the
cause.


Many of our people failed of going TO
the State Convention at Clarksburg, for
the want of horses TO ride. Horses are
very scarce here since the war.


The most of our voters have registered
themselves, and believe nearly all will,
that are not disfranchised. Many are
required to take the test oath. The
Constitutional Union party here is com
posed of all political parties united to
sustain the policy of President johnson,
and to preserve the constitution OF the.
State and the United States. We are
opposed to their being mendea or amend
ed any more at this time.


The Constitutional Union men here
are in the majority. If we can only get
them out 10 vote we can carry this
township.


The REGISTER has the largest circula.
tion of any other paper 1t and other
Conservative papers are string up the
people, and they are beginning.to realize
the condition of the country and the
duty of the Union men to unite and vote
down the minority party in power.


Success and honor TO the editors, ora
tors and all men engaged for their coun
trys' welfare in sustaining constitution
al liberty. CLAY TOWNSHIP,
Year: 1866

AUSTIN, May 10th, lSoo.

 Mr. Editor Through the columns of your paper allow me to call the attention of the people of Prairie county, to the propriety of recognizing and starting into operation our Agricultural and Mechanic al Fair. Notwithstanding the minds of the people are being daily employed on the subjects of internal improvements, na- tional and State politics, we should not overlook or lose sight of this most import ant fact, that it is the interest of every farmer and mechanic, and indeed, every industrious and enterprising citizen, to heartily desire to see our county Fair again in operation. No one, I know, can object to 1t opening at some distant day, but will oppose the opening of it this com ing fall on account of the impoverished condition of the people, and because tax would necessarily follow, while the people are already taxed to their utmost capacity Let the Fair ct once be organized. Let each member contribute S2 or $3 or what ever sum may be necessary, this fund, the amount of fare collected at the gate from visitors, and small tax to be paid on ar ticles and stock entered for exhibition. will create a sufficient fund to purchase the premiums. The sum necessarily expend- ed in starting and continuing the Fair will soon be paid back ten fold. Suppose it should not add one dollar to our pockets it is worth all that for the social enjoy ment and pleasure it brings; it will be the means of bringing together the beauty and intelligence of the county.

 We will toll from one end of the year to another, looking forward to the day of our county Fair, as being the great day for an unusual jubilee for the farmers and mechanics, time for our labors to cease, a mingling together for the exchange of ideas. A Fair will infuse new life, ener- gy and enterprise among the people at home, while it gives us dignity and char acter abroad, and shows to the world that we are an enterprising and thrifty people. Just now is the time for our county to se- cure creditable reputation, by starting in this great work. I have no knowledge of any steps having been taken to organize a Fair in any county of this State, Let us go immediately to work, and let it be said to the honor of Prairie county, that she opened the first Agricultural Fair af- ter the close of the late war Let us de- eide now to have one, so that the farmers may have their products ready, and stock in order, the ladies their needle work, can fruits and preserves. We must make a beginning, and if we wait until the fall of 1867, we will have to take start then, and still be one year behind. We cannot reasonably expect any magnificent exhibi- tion this fall, but now is the time to pave the way for next year, when we may ex- pect a splendid time. We will merely meet this fall to consider and talk about it and get in way to prepare for the second one.

 The 2d day of June, 1866, is the day for political meeting at Brownsville. Let us organize the Fair on that day.

 NJ. R.
Year: 1866

land, let those come that can do so by i'm proving and teaching us how to direct our efforts and energies, in making the South what she ultimately must be, the pride and glory of all lands.
Year: 1866

The Department Of State has been Off.
cially informed that an Industrial Exhibi


ton, intended to embrace the products Of the
art and industry Of the three scandinavian
Kingdoms, and those Of the Grand Duchy Of
Finland, and to continue open for two OF
three months, will be inaugurated at Stock
holm on the 18th Of June next, and that
the Government Of his Majesty the King Of
Sweden and Norway, will regard with pleas.
ure the presence Of foreigners at the pro,
posed exhibition who may sympathize in the
progress Of art and industry in the north oil
Europe. t a
Year: 1866

The people of the city Of RalI4 Wdlia do 0rdai" a


foLt0ps


SEC. lst. That the Main street Of this city,
eommeneing at the western line OF First stree'i
and thence down said Main street 70 the eastern
line of Fifth street, shall be graded and lmpro-
we'd according to the specifications and survey
on file with the City Clerk.


SEC. 2. That an assessment be and the same
is hereby levied on all lots and parts Of lots
fronting on Main street, between the points
above indicated, (to-wit between the western
line of First street and the eastern line of Fifth
street,) Of two dollars aud si1ty-eight cents
per foot front, to defray the expense Of said
grade and improvement,


: SEc 3. That said assesSm ent shall be paid
by the owners of said lots and parts Of lots as
soon as they or their agents shall be notified by
the Clerk Of the City Council, in writing, THAT
said grade in front of said lot part OF lot has
been completed according to the specifications
and contract.


SEC. 4. That said assessment shall be pay
able In current money but if paid in the gold
and silver coin of the United States a premium
Of fly per cent will be allowed thereon.


SEC S. That if said assessment is not paid
and is In defadlt for ten days after service of no.
tice, an additional assessment of ten per cent
shall be added to said original assessment, and
the same may be collected by action from the
owner or owners of said property.


SEC. 6. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.


Passed August l4th, 1866


1t |. L. ROBERTS, City Clerk.
Year: 1866

The duties that develove upon public
journalist are manifold, but We take it that
his highest duty Is ID advocate the material
interests of the community Ii which be lives
The success of parties, Of the elevation of fa'
vOrites to Office, should always be held Sees
ondary to the promotion Of schemes that
have for their object the material prosperity
of the community. There is a philosophy
in this The man who is prosperous and
well to.do in the world-other things beibg
equal-will be better citizen than one who
is reduced to the straits of poverty, and finds
it difficult to make eAds meet. The pros>
porous citizen has far less temptation to the
commission of dishonest acts than has be
who is pinched by poverty, and at every step
finds grimVisaged want staring him in the
face We have here the key to the familiar
expression, "poor but honest" not by any
means admitting that poverty necessarily
implies dishonesty, but that when reduced
to want the temptation to dishonesty is inG>
uitely greater than when in the possession of
af1uence. So generally has this fact come
to be recouized that it has left its impression
upon the literature Of the age, and the quo
tation given above is in such common use
that it fails to strike the ear. In giving the
pedigree of a man born to wealth, whoever
thinks of describing him as the "Son of rich
but respectable parents ?" Such an express
ion sounds strange, and in this very strange
ness, we have the evidence that wealth and
respectability are invariably associated. We
by no means intend to argue in favor Of the
proposition, but taking things as they arc,
and desiring to make the most we can of the
world in which we live, we accept condi>
tion of affairs which we had no hand in form,
ing, and are willing to concede all the ad.
vantageS that can possibly be claimed for the
possession of wealth. 1t is here we find
motive for the exercise of economy and that
prudent thrift which steadily adhered to,


transforms the poor man of to-day into the


millionaire of Tomorrow, and brings with it


the respect and esteem of the great world


which is ever sure to worship success, it mats
ters not at what sacrifice attained. The Isl


ralites understand this, and hence we find


that in proportion to their number, they fur



nish fewer criminals, less number of gam


blers, or of offenders against the law, than
any other class of people. By the habits of
industry, they manage to place themselves
beyond the reach of want, and hence have
less inducement to the commission of crime
or offences against person or property. Bear
ing these facts in mind, parents and all those
having the care of youth, should constantly
strive to impress upon them the importance
of cultivating habits of industry and econo-
my. A son who grows up with these princi-
pels thoroughly impressed upon bis mind,
has taken a bond, as it we're, against fate
and although his name may never be euroll>
ed on the scroll of the great he is sure to
leave behind him the odOy of good name.
Year: 1866

THE PHILADELPHIA CoNvENTIoN.-The
Convention which assembled at Philadelphia
on Tuesday last August l4th, promises to
be memorable in the annals of the nation
In the agitation and excitement resulting
from the adjustment of questions growing
out of the war, the conservative men OF the
country have lacked unity of purpose, and
owing to this cause they have labored under
great disadvantages in opposing the trained
cohorts of radicalism. 1t will be the trst
duty of the Convention to adopt platform
and declaration of principles on which men
of all shades of opinion can unite. The only
test of membership will be firm determii
nation to sustain the Union, and with it the
rights of the States unimpaired. AS part OF
the great purpose for which this assemblage
Of the representative men Of the nation was
convened, definite plan of action will be
will be agreed upon looking to the immedI'
ate admission of loyal Senators and RepreI
sentatiyes from the States late in rebellion.
There can be no question that under the
Constitution the right of these States to be
represented in Congress is absolute and enr
tirely independent of the whims and caprice
of members representing other constituent
oios The exclusion of the Southern States
from representation in Congress is clearly
revolutionary measure, involving the worst
form Of secession and containing within it
the seeds of future destruction. To check
mate and counteract the schemes of the dis
union fanatics who control Congress, and
whose past history conclusively shows that
they are unfit to direct the destinies of free
people, it is meet and proper that the true
friends Of the Union should assemble in
National Convention and counsel as to the
measures best calculated to avert the danger
that now threatens the country. From the
first we hailed the call for the Philadelphi
Convention as an auspicious movement, and
we are still firm in the opinion that it will
result in great good to the country. From
Philadelphia went forth the call that sum-
moned the nation into existence, and from
the men who are now assembled within the
portals Of Old Independence Hall we expect
another declaration which will serve to point
the way to full and perfect restoration of
Al e tbozo
Year: 1866

GOING BACKwARD.-At the commence
ment of the quarrel between the President
and tie radicals in Congress the Oregon
Statesman sided with the Executive and
forcibly sustained the veto of the Freedmen's
Bureau bill, as also the general policy of the
Administration. The Eugene Journal and
jacksonville Sentinel followed in the same
strain and were classed as supporting the
President. This was previous to the June
election, and through the influence of these
papers hundreds of true friends of the Pres.
ident were induced to support the radical
State ticket, honestly believing that in thus
voting they were sustaining the Administra-
tion. Now that the election is over and there
is no longer any purpose to be gained by de


ception, these papers throw of all disguise,
and are not whit behind the Oregonidn in
abusing and vilifying the President and his
policy. Newspapers like individuals are
privileged to oppose or favor any given poliI
cy, but when position has been deliberately
taken it should not be abandoned without
sufficient cause. The Presidents policy was
as well understood in the month of May last
as it is to>day, and the newspaper that sus
tanned Andrew johnson at that date will find
it difficult to assign any sufficient reason fol
opposing him now. The change in the tone
of the Statesman may possibly be accounted
for in the fact that its principal owner and
controlling genius is at the East on business
connected with the Department over which
he so creditably presides. In his. absence
the paper seems to have fallen under radica
control. The Eugene Journal is understood
TO draw its inspiration from the Surveyo
Generals office, and inasmuch as we have no
heard of any change Of base on the part o
General APplegate, we can only account 70
the changed tone of the paper in banker
ing after Senatorial honors, the dispensatiol
of which is supposed to be with the radicals
Defections are always to be regretted, bu
Notwithstanding this trio Of Oregon newsps
pers have gone back on their record we still
have an abiding faith that President John
son will continue on in the work he has s
nobly commenced, aud that his crownin


glory will be the restoration of the Unio
with the rights of the States unimpaired.
Year: 1866

The following Extracts, on topics OF special
interest to the people of this State, are taken
from the annual message Of Governor FOREMAN,
communicated to the Legislature Of West Vir-
ginia last Tuesday
Year: 1866

Us1vERsAL SUFFRAGE AND UNIvERsAL
doctrine appears to be
gaining o certain populari,y-especisly
among portion of the Democracy. They
have no more love now than ever for ne
gro suffrage; but they want rebel suff-
rsge, and cannot see any hope for il IN


less coupled with negro suffrage. Give
the rebels the right of suffrage. and they
will easily manage to keep the negroes in
the South from exercising the right
their votes will go a great way toward
restoring the Democratic party to power.
and that once accomplished. they will
not want for means to deprive the me-
eroes OF all the rights Of citizenship. But
we are sorry to see Republicans advocat-
ing this doctrine; and in Missouri, pro-
minent members of the party are inaugu-
rating a movement to abandon the recent
ground Of the party. and embrace this
new humbug. They had better keep
hands Of They have achieved an over
whslming triumph in their present strong
position, and any abandonment of it will


only tend to benefit ths rebels. They
have their heels on the rebels necks !; lei
them keep them there for all time. When
were the rebels ever known voluntarily
to yield an advantage which they had Sc
cured! 1t will be an unlucky day fol
the Republicans when they yield the ad


vantage which they possess. Universe


suffrage and universal amnesty is cheat,
which loyal people cannot countenanct
except to their sorrow.
Year: 1866

@ The Msnhattan Radical opposes
the election Of Jadge B .iley to the Senate,
upon the ground that he frequently falls
asleep during the session Of tbs Supreme
Court, and fears he might do the same in
the Senate. while important measures
were under consideration. The Radical
should remember that the Judge is q
great ladies' man, and usually spends
bis nights in their society. He mus,
have some time to sleep.
Year: 1866

SIDNEY CLARKR.-We see that some
effort is being made to secure the election
of this gentleman to the United States
Senate. Is timber getting scarce? or.
are the people of Kansas under such 6
heavy load Of obligation to him. that the
Office of Congressman is not sufficient to
discharge it9 He was faithful during
the last session he asked for q re-elec-
ton. and the people ga~ it to him. as a
reward for his faithfulness. He and his
friends have no just right to ask that be
now be elevated higher. and the office to
which he was chosen be made vacant.
There are plenty of far abler men in the
State. who are fully ss true to Republi-
can principles. and as deserving. Why,
then. should one man monopolize ali the
good places, when he has by no means
shown himself to be SO able that it is o
waste of talent and energy to confne him
to one? He has a good position, and
the people are satisfied with him. Let
him be satisfied with it likewise. By
going into the Senatorial fight now, he
may materially damage the fair prospec,
he has before him for continued honors
in the future. The day has passed for
ever in Kansas, when one man could
control and parcel out all the offices in
the State.
Year: 1866

w 1t is we'll that the author Of GER
tain familiar quotation is dead and in his
grave, else he would be sadly grieved
over the butchery Of his favoritc offspring;
and psrbaps the editor of the LIE Roy Pi-
onser would have to stand heavier suit
for damages. than the publishers of the
Round Table for their structures upon
"Grifith Gaunt." Here is the Quota
tion. as mashed ont by the Pioneer


"There are those who keep the word
of promise to their ears, and then break
it with Q hope."
Year: 1866

@ We acknowledge the receipt Of q
complimentary card to the Second An
nual Ball of the Firemen of the City Of
Atchison. to be held on Monday evening.
December 3lst. If We ever got away
from home. or if we ever danced. We
should be strongly tempted to 60 down
and shake leg or two on the occasion,
as it will no doubt be grand affair.
Year: 1866

is adopted by the Democratic party gen.
orally. our friend Judge GsmbelI. OF
Lesvenworth. will be in his element. He
has been its champion during two ses.
sions Of the Legislature, and even made
an attempt to engraft it in the platform


OF the Leavenworth Democracy; but he
could not make it win. Now, If the
party come to him. in his advanced po-
sitiou, he can claim to be the pioneer and


prophet Of the cause, and will be the ac-


knowledged leader of the reconstI u,ted


party. Long live "Gammy. my boy I"