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Year: 1866

IHE RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENT
Governor Brownlow has convened the Legis-
lature OF Tennessee, to meet in special ses-
sion on the Fourth of July, for the purpose of
ratifying the reconstruction amendment to
the Constitution. The Governor, in his mes
sage, uses the following language:


For more than five years the State of Ten
nessee has been deprived Of her privileges in
the Union of our fathers. BY the treason of
our people we have fallen from our high es-
tate as members Of the great American con-
federacy. For more than year past the low
al people of the State have been irving to
place her in position, and to prove her worthy
to be recognized and admitted to all her for
feited rights. Our senators and representa-
tives have fingered for many months at the
threshold of the government, asking to be re-
instated in the national councils. In vie of
the rebellious conduct of so many of our peo-
pie, and treachery of those who controlled her
action Congress has deemed it necessary to
require of us certain conditions precedent as
guaratees for our future loyalty. To do this
1t has been deemed necessary to the future
security OF the whole country that the State
Legislature should ratify certain amendments
to the Constitution of the United States.
which may be briefly stated as follows:


"FSrst-Equal protection of all citizens in
the enjoyment of life, liberty and property.


"Second-That classes who are dIsfranchised
without crime shall not be taken into account
in fixing the basis of Federal representation.


"1htrd-That certain persons who have
proved themselves dangerous to the peace of
the country shall not be eligible to office.


"Fouth-The validity Of the national debt
shall not he questioned, while all debts incur
red in aid of the rebellion are illegal and void.


Gas to the disloyal portion of our people,
fnIy mil s,,@ h.
hoped that there is nothing in them repugnant
to the sentiments of the loyal, or if there be,
that all objections will be yielded upon the al
tar of our common country"


1t might seem singular that President john
sons own State should be the first to move in
this matter, were Parson Drownlow not the
Governor.
Year: 1866

A APLEDaE.-Aman who was pickedup in the
street Thursday afternoon, in state of ixtox-
ication, and taken to the Police station, was
discharged Friday afternoon, in his sober
senses. Before heing discharged he took the
following intensified pledge. If the liquor he
drank was as strong as the pledge it is won
der that he is alive. Here is the pledge which
he signed sober: II hereby take the pledge not
to drink any more intoxicating drink as long
as live. If violate this pledge call upon
the Overseers Of the Poor to take possession
of my body, and put me to work upon the
poor farm for one year; and I call upon all
the spirits of evil to torment me, for violating
this pledge. And hope it if do violate it,
that the next man who sells to me, will sell
me glass that will kill at forty rods-and L
hope the man who sells me that first glass,
wil'be tormented in hell forever-for doing
his best to send me there. This 1 swear to,
So help me Cod" (Signed.)


Portland, June 20, 1866.
Year: 1866

TAKING TIME BY THE FoRELocK.-A few
days ago gentleman called in to Todd's Hair
Dressing Rooms and stated he understood that
Mr.. 1. had preparation for coloring the hair.
He further said that his wife had been very
anxious that he should have his hair colored
to darker hue; that she was now very sick
and would not live.a great while, and that lie
thought if he had his hair colored now, it
would help him in getting another wife after
his present one was gone!
Year: 1866

FREE CoNcERT-The Forest City Band
gave free concert to the thousands gathered
in the vicinity of City Hall last evening. The
music was excellent and afforded the highest
qualification to the crowd. This Band, the
members of which have had but, comparative
ly, little practice, shows marked improve
ment, and will make itself one of the institu-
tions of our city.
Year: 1866

EXPRESS TRAIN.-On Monday next the
Express train will commence running over
the Grand Trunk Railway from this city to
Montreal-leaving here in the morning and
arriving at Montreal early in the evening.
Returning, it will leave Montreal in the after
noon, arriving here early in the morning, so
as to connect with the first train for the
Vast
Year: 1866

Iowp SpRIsGs.-Old miners hereabouts
generally agree in saying that Lower Springs
and vicinity present greater indications OF
rich gold bearing quartz than any other sec
tion of the county. The placer mines were
once very rich, and the best pay has been
found in the decomposed quartz leads which
abound in that vicinity. Indeed, one can
scarcely walk hundred feet in any direc
ton without passing over quartz veins, some
of which can be easily followed by the crop
pings for hundreds of yards.


Years ago some miners erected arastras,
and made money grinding this quartz even
in these rude and imperfect machines; and
rock taken from thence, and crushed at
Loag's mill, near Middletown, yielded 81
per tun. There, too, is the Daniels claim,
which is simply decomposed gold quartz
ledge. and which will yet yield fortunes to
its owners, to say nothing of the large amount
of money already taken from it.


The feeble attempts made at prospecting
several of the lodges in this district last
fall and winter signifies nothing, and neither
argues in favor Of, or against the mines. The
idea of running few tuns Of Indifferent rock
through new and untried machinery, by in
experienced hands, and calling that fair
test of the value and richness of whole
mining district, is simply absurd, and only
INDUCED in by persons who know nothing
about the history or process of quartz min
ing. The fallacy of entertaining such an idea
is proved in this instance by the fact that
Mr.. George recently re worked some of the
tailings run through Peart's mill last winter
and found that they paid at the rate of ten
dollars per tun. He has also just finished
crushing three tuns of rock taken from
ledge which has once been pronounced
worthless, and the clean up shows result of
eighteen dollars to the tun. These facts go
to prove that Lower Springs district is not
half prospected.
Year: 1866

Doc CREEK-We understand that the Dog
Greek mines are paying unusually well this
season, and that it is a common thing for
miners to find good sized nuggets in their
sluices, some of which weigh from forty to
ninety dollars Claims in the bed of the
creek are being worked to good advantage,
owing to the small quantity of water running
in the channel at this time.
Year: 1866

New RoAp.-We learn that an effort will
soon be made to open wagon road across
the mountain between this place and Mule
town, thus saving distance of several miles
in travelling to and from the Potosi and
Inllia claims
Year: 1866

NICE You've MAN-Some scandal was
created in St. Louis, recently, by suit
to the son of a rich banker to buy his wed
ding suit, and also money to supply his dis
spation since his marriage. She obtained
Judgment for the amount Of her claims
Year: 1866

The hole at the surface was so small that
| took off my clothing to get through it.
finally got out into the air about ten
O'Clock Wednesday night, having tunnell-
ed about twelve feet, and worked at it
thirty-two hours of the hardest work
ever did. 1 was SO weak and exhausted
when l got out that had to lie still for
some time AT last l got strength enough
to climb up the wall and drop into the
park"
Year: 1866

CONTINENT TO RADICAL SENATOR'S
The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette telegraphs that pa
per as follows:


Immediately after the adjournment of
the House and the passage Of the Civil
Rights bill to-day, there were sent into the
Senate Chamber thirty three very beautiful
bouquets Of flowers, which were distributed
among the Senators who voted last Friday
for the bill. To each bouque was attached
a card, on one side Of which was the name
Of the Senator for whom it was intended,
on the other sideethe words, owe exercise
the Civil Rights to express our gratitude"
and signed "GolOred Citizens" That 10
Senator Trumbull was accompanied by q
most elegant flower basket for Mrs. Trum-
bull. This charming testimonial of appre-
citation originated with certain colOred
women Of the city, and the whole affair was
arranged by the colored people.


The writer does not say whether or
not the center of each bouquet was
formed of bunch of crispy negro wool,
without which they could not have been
perfect.
Year: 1866

A ruthless grocer started up IN the
pit and shouted out, Not till you have
paid me my one pound one and ten.
pence, ma'am. " Quite IS matter-oi-
fact in bis way was the Yankee who,
strolling into theatre On the evening
Of the arrival of the news Of the fall Of
the Crimean stronghold, could not hear
Hamlefs complaint
Year: 1866

The icryboats ~"re crowded from morning till noon
by persons coming 10 the city anxious 10 wit
ness tho military display and the entry Of
the President, thus swelling considerably the
dense crowd lining Broadway and other streets
through which the procession TO pass The ferry
boats gayy decorated with the national colors and
other hags, and from the mastheads Of nearly every
vessel In the harbor waved the star spanged banner
foreign flag In honor Of tho occasion. Bunting
aud sreamers everywhere in abundance, and tho
great variety OF colors and the display OF flags and
banners Of esery description at all points in the harbor
had a grand and magnificent effect number Of
British vessels lying in the dock at the New Jersey side
tastefully decorated The presented In the
harbor truly grand when the cannons booming
away from the FORTS firing the national salute the
arrival Of tho Presidential party at New York.
Year: 1866

The Presidential Party Rad Escort.


While the smoke from The foriincaions and men Of.
war was still hanging heavily over the waters OF tho
bsy and the far on hs Of Bay Ridge and Staten Island
rcsoundng with the booming q the guns tho pro.
cesgon began 10 toward the city Hall In tho FOL
lowing order
Year: 1866

The Regist4 says of the approach Of the
Valley road to the Capital city


We are told that the blow pipe Of the
railroad engine, which is scientifically called
q whistle, is within hearing Of town. Those
people in Eait Des Mones, who sleep With
one ear open, can hear the prodigious bray-
ing of the king of the highways every mora
ing at three o. clock, each time neares, clear
er, deadlier than beforel The animal will be
at Four Mile creek in three weeks, where he
will pause and gaze with his fiery eve across
the Valley Of the Des Moines, preparatory to
his final lifting Of his fee, beneath the shad.
ow of the Capitol"
Year: 1866

PAINFUL SCANDAL AT ST. LoUIs.-The
present gossip of St. Louis is the separation
of a recently married couple. Less than two
months ago they were married in the grand
est style. The wedding presents were regal
in their magnifcence, the reception one of
the most brilliant, and the prospects of the
new couple bright indeed. The bride was
the daughter of wealthy citizen, and the
bridegroom late Rebel officer, the son of
well-known physician. he immediate cause
of the separation was cruelty on the part of
the husband, and there seems to be no reason
to doubt that he struck her often. At last,
the father caught the infuriated husband in
act and then scene approaching mob vio-
hence ensued An angry crowd got an ink
ling of the affair. aad surrounded the honse,
but the Police interfered The whole trou-
hieis that the husband imagined his wife had
an immense fortune in her own name and
right, but after marriage he was undeceiv-
ed, and, consequently. disappointed. From
this to cruelty was but a short step. The
story has passed from mouth to mouth like
widfre and the lady's misfortunes excite
much sympathy.
Year: 1866

FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH,
enter upon the performance of his official duties for
the current year. He would call particular atten-
tion to the following section of the Revenue Law:
off any person shall wilfully make or give, un-
der oath affirmation, false list of his or her. or
their taxable property, a false list of taxable
property nnder his, her, their control such per-
son shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor is
by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property wilfully concealed, removed.
transferred, misrepresented, by the owner or
any agent thereof, to evade taxation, shall upon
discovery, be assessed at ten times the amount of
tax for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon it and fifty per cent of the amount
of such additional tax, when collected, shall be
paid to the person persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property so conceal
ed transferred, removed misrepresented, and the
remaining fifty per cent, after deducting the usual
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common Scnooi
Fund of the State"


If Tax Payers to have list OF their proper
ty prepared, ready to be sworn to, as the law u,
reefs by the time of my reaching them, they wouio
thereby save themselves some annoyance perhaps
as we'll as facilitate my work.


A. P. LADD,


Assessor of Shasta county
Shasta, Feb. "a, 1866.
Year: 1866

&la- Hope for the Afflicted another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by Dr. J. c..
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they are sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure Under the care of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
of their burdens Of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street. San Francisco.
Year: 1866

SINGULAR FATALITY Ore of the singular
casualties which figure under the name of
" fatality" occurred at point of the tele.
graph line between Julesburg and Alkal, in
May last, when j. Whitton, car driver,
attempting to lift the telegraph off the ground,
a flash of lightning struck it close at hand,
tearing it into small pieces and killing Whit
ton instantly. The men who saw the acci-
dent state that they observed ball of fire, as
large as mans fist. issue from Whitton's
breast. He was buried on the spot where he
fail
Year: 1866

The widow of johnson Hatch, late of
Wells, now upwards of seventy years of age,
relates the following: Something more than
thirty years since she heard discussion in
relation to how long the terminating princi


pie in corn would continue good. She re-
solved to try the experiment and prove the
fact She selected a nice sound ear of corn,
and planted few kernels of it every year for
thirty years Every year for twenty nine
years the corn grew and fourished, but the
thirtieth year it failed to come up or sprout.
Year: 1866

FORTUNATE EscAPE.-P Richter at the
Eclipse mill, Gold Hill. on Wednesday after
noon got entangled in the machinery while
adjusting the pulley which runs the counter
shaft connecting with the pans. He was
carried four times round the shaft, and was
released from his perilous position simply by
every particle of his clothes being torn from
his person. He escaped naked, and with
one OF his arms broken between the wrist
and elbow.
Year: 1866

A Faithful WIFE.-A Chinese widow.
being found tanning the tomb of her deceased
husband, and being asked the cause of 50
singular mode of showing her grief, ac.
counted for 1T by saying that he had made her
promise not to marry again while the mortar
on his tomb remained damp; and as i. dried
but slowly, she saw no harm in aiding The
operation.
Year: 1866

The amount of whiskey consumed an
nually by the principal nations of the
globe foots up to frightful figures. The
annual consumption for drinking pur-
poses alone in the United States averages
a gallon and half per head to the whole
population Large as this may appear,
il is shown that the consumption in Can
ada and the other British provinces
reaches over one gallon and quarter
per head, while in Russia it averages no
less than two gallons to each man, wo-
man and child Of the population. In
Great Britain, where the common people
do not, in general, drink spirits, the
amount consumed annually varies from
eight-tenths of gallon per capita But
in that country beer is the more universal,
popular beverage, and no less than
$1,000. 900 barrels Of ale and beer are
consumed every year, whereas not more
than five or six million barrels are pro-
duced in the United States. The enor-
nous consumption of whiskey in Russia
is due 10 the extreme GOODNESS OF the
climate. In our own country the amount
drank during The six cold months Of the
wear is quadruple that used in the former
months. Take an American and Russian,
confine them 10 the same locality, allow
them free access each to his own barrel,
and if the honor of our country is not
sustained-why we are deceived in the
capacity Of our representative man.
Year: 1866

From the Portland (Me.) Transcript .H


Daring recent trip down Casco Bay,
we called on our venerable friend, Mr..
Jonathan Chase, proprietor of Jewels
Island


Some lively Holsters, just caught,
were placed in boat hauled up on the
beach where we stood. Mr.. Chase grasped
one by the back and stood it on its head
on the thwarts Of the boat, pressing 1t
down firmly, and at the same time ar
ranging its large pluggy claws SO as to
steady it in its acrobatic position. 1t
did got occur to us at the time, as 1t now
does, that the object of pressing it down
80 firmly was to cause the little point OF
shell that protects the eyes to stick into
the board and assist in steadying the
fish in its singular attitude. For the
same reason, perhaps, as there was con
siderable wind, he bent down the fall like
tail, and held it so for minute or two
with his left hand In the meantime,
with the tips of his fingers of the right
hand, he gently rubbed the back of the
creature she'll The effect was magical,
and the sight so ludicrous as to make our
whole party laugh till the tears came


The long, slender limbs had been
struggling blindly in the air, each on its
own hook prospecting" for the means
of getting down out of its awkward and
undigniGed position; but as the old gen
tleman rubbed one by one they dropped
in sleep and hung listlessly down. Only
one leg at time succumbed to the sub
tie influence. But when they were all
down, then most evidently the fish "slep
all over" To one who has not seen this
phenomenon it would be incredible that
She'll fish could strike such an expressive
attitude. 1t is statue Of sleep. Every
line of its motionless limbs seems to say,
II am enjoying delicious nap; please
don't disturb me


At this stage of the process the sup
porting hand may be removed, and there
stands the lobster on its head, immova-
BILE, without any prop save such as its
own members supply, and there. it will
stand for an indefinite period, the most
comical sight conceivable: A rev OF
Holsters all asleep, side by side, we should
recommend as cure for hypochondria.
Year: 1866

The London Times winds up an arti-
Gle on American politics as follows;


1t appears that the President has not
only the balance Of reason on his side,
but the advantage of sincerity also.
When Mr.. johnson states his views We
do not suspect that be is influenced by
any other motives than those which he
avows. Bat as much cannot be said for
the Radicals. We are not entitled TO
condemn them in a body, but their pro
eeedings in Congress during the present
session irresistibly suggest the concln-
sion that they are animated as much BY
the spirit Of party as by any pure politi-
cal principle A question which would
tax 70 the utmost the wisdom OF the
visest government, is thus. debased on
grounds with which wisdom has nothing
to do, and one Of the greatest problems
of modern days is left to find its own So
luton in the accidents and chances Of
party conflict
Year: 1866

the young chief, and then without a
shudder he plunged into the seething
water below. Still the young maiden
clung to him, nor yet did the death strug.
gle part them. The mad waves dashed
fearfully over them, and their loud wall
was fitting requiem to their departing
spirits. The horror stricken warriors
gazed wildly into the foaming torrent
then dashed with reckless haste down
the declivity, to bear the sad tidings to
the old chief. He heard the tale in ST.
lenee. But sorrow was on his spirit, and
it was broken. Henceforth his seat was
untitled by the council fire, and its red
light cleaned ftfnlly over his grave.
Year: 1866




The Memphis argus contains some
particulars of the terrible disaster of the
City of Memphis, in addition to the
accounts which we have had by
telegraph The scene on the St. Patrick,
when she arrived at Memphis with the
scalded aboard, is thus described


"a pitiful sight met the eyes of those
who entered the cabin. 0nthe floor were
about thirty men, who ten hours befor G
had all been in the enjoyment of the most
perfect health, but who were now writh
ing, many of them, between life and
death. The greater portion of them were
scalded in the most frightful manner, but
ali bore their sufferings like heroes. Not
groan was to be heard, although the
quivering of the lips, the twitching of the
hands and the raising Of the limbs showed
that they were suffering the most acute
pain" --.


The explosion itself is described as fol-
lows: sl .f


"The forward boiler exploded, with the
most fearful violence, the decks were burst
open, the steam spread all over the decks,
and the scene is described by those who
saw it as truly awful. The boldest held
their breath for a time, as they saw the
upper works ofthe steamer and the bodies
Of human beings whirled high into the
air. The decks were rent in twain, and
all who had escaped stood aghsst for sew
eral moments, not knowing what TO do"


The death Of Miss Dome is related as
follows


miss Mary Dome, the talented donsusse
of the Eesgle Variety Troupe, was among
the dead She had escaped without injury
and while in the act of leaving the vessel
her foot caught in the ladder by which
she was endeavoring to descend to q boat,
and she was precipitated into the river. A
life preserver had been placed around her
waist, but when she fell it slipped down,
and this proved of little assistance, and
she sank to rise no more in life. Thus per-
ished q clever Grtiste, who had often
amused BY her talents the citizens of the
southern portion of the country, where
she was q general favorite. The
unfortunate young lady was returning
North, after playing most successful en-
gagement at New Orleans. Her body was
recovered. ~


A presentmsnt saved mans life accord
ing to this story:


"When the Memphis reached Helena
one of the passengers went ashore for the
purpose of performing the remainder of
Journey up the river. on the st. Patrick.
He states that he had a presentment that
tho Memphis was not safe boat, and thus
left her. When the st. Patrick reached
the scene of the disaster he learned about
the explosion, and congratulated himself
on his escape from injury"
Year: 1866

On Wednesday evening laborer, while
plowing piece of ground in the rear Of
Mr.. Robbins store, corner of Archer road
and Main street, Bridgeport, brought to
the surface pine box about two feet long
and ten inches wide. Upon opening the
box the man found that it contained the
body of female infant, which from ap-
pearances must have lain in the ground
two or three months Coroner Wagner,
having been notified of the occurrence,
yesterday morning proceeded to the place
and held an inquest. The result Of the
investigation was that the body was that
of child which had died soon after birth.
There were no marks Of violence discern
ible, and the body was neatly covered
with shroud. 1t is presumed that the
parents of the infant, being poor people,
took this mode of disposing Of its remains
after death, rather than have it buried BY
the County gent.-ChieGgo Tribune.