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Year: 1867

GETTING READY FOR EURoPE.-So full will
be the New York and European steamers
for the spring trips that we learn it is quite
impossible to secure satisfactory passage
even now, before the last Of May. Thou
sands appear to be getting ready for the
Paris Exposition, and very many of the
number will seek their residence, not in the
expensive city of Paris, but in the towns
and villages adjoining, where living will be
much cheaper.
Year: 1867

Our weekly issue Of the present date is a
journal Of more than usual interest, and is a
capital sheet for circulation in the country,
containing valuable matters of great impor-
tance and variety of miscellaneous reading
Of the most interesting and instructive kind
1t may be purchased in wrappers for mailing
in our countinp-room
Year: 1867

"A NEw YoRK contemporary states it as a
fact that at the present time there is not a
single new merchant ship or steamer building
at any Of the numerous ship yards of either
New York, Brooklyn, or Jersey City.
Year: 1867

THE ORCHESTRA CoNCERT.-It is rather
out Of date, but we cannot pass over the
concert given by the Richmond Orchestra
on Friday night last without attes.ing to its
great merit and according with the opinion
generally expressed by those present that
it was an entertainment not cXcelled for
many a day in Richmond. The orchestra
pieces were of course all well performed.
Miss Idith Stein, for one so young, plays
admirably on the piano, and executes
with remarkable precision. But the
decided feature Of the evening were
the magical performances OF Mr.. Frank
upon the clarionet, which exceeded
anything of the kind we have ever
heard. Every note was as sweet and
as perfect as could be, even in the most
rapid and difficult movements, and though
laboring under the disadvantage OF hand
ling an instrument generally but poorly
appreciated, the performer elected raptu-
rous applause at every pause. MIR.
Krause's renditions on the baSsoon were
also very fine. Professor Thilow is too
well known to require any further praise
for his superior skill on the violoncello, and
of Kessnich and Rcinhardt it is sufficient
to say that they acquitted themselves in q
manner we'll worthy Of the highest COM
mendation. The German Turner'S sang
well, and were rewarded with an encore.


Entertainments Of character like this
are too good to he enjoyed so seldom, and
we but rciterate the wishes Of many OF our
music-loving citizens when we express the
hope that this one may be repeated at
day not far off.
Year: 1867

There is evidently something rotten in
" our best society in England. The
Pail Mall Gazette says:


1t is with sincere satisfaction, and with
an earnest desire that henceforward we
shall see our most gracious queen at the
head of London society, the tone OF
which has deplorably dsteriorated during
her long seclusion, that we read Of the
joyous proceeding on the occasion of her
mojesty's visit to Balmoral. Seriously
as the interests Of London trade have
been affected by the protracted cessation
Of court festivities, we are of the opinion
that the interests of good society have
suffered, and are likely to suffer still
more by the withdrawal Of the first lady
of the land from the sphere which she
had 80 long filled with advantage to all
her subjects. During the Grst twenty
years Of Queen Victoria's reign, the
salons of London did not reek with to-
bacco smoke, neither did the noble, the
pure and the young stagger under the
red wigs, glare with rouge and pearl
powder, or leer with painted eyes.
Year: 1867

MEETING or THE GENERAL COSNITTEE.-A meet
iny Of the Union Republican General Committee will be
held at Argus Hail. No GOO Broadway. this evening for
the purpose Of making suitable arrangements for the
funeral OF its late President, Amor J. Williamson.
Year: 1867

THE Cattle PLAGUE-Dr. Rufus King Browne
delivered lecture last evening at the rooms OF the
Society fOr the Advancement OF Science ana Art IN
Cooper UniOD upOn the Cattle Plague; ts history its
pathology and its arrest He said the cattle plague has
existed the third century II is destructive TO
horned beasts than others During the middle ages y
frequently devastated England. In the period between
II swept fearfuy through Western Europe
RindeTpest s disease among cattle similar To small poN
among mankind Its is brief. frequently terminal


ing after hours without any external appearance of rs
presence is brought on by green food The appetite


lessons the animal does lick the pail Clean as usual
but leaves the meal which it contains. thick
mucous fluid flows from the nose and eyes
These are the symptoms It s contagious
Inocculation kills the animal Dogs, sheep and even
chickens carry with them the dreaded virus from one barn
yard TO another. The disease carried into Austria ny
single In Hungary kills So per cent OF those az


tackled but In England upward Of 90 per cent are lost
Centuries have taught that che only means for stamping
out the pest slaughter One hundred and twenty years
have elapsed since the last OF cattle plague Prot
Browne then described rindeTpest, by diagrams az de
veloped by microscopic rsearch and sad that sopious
sprnkng ef carbOnc acid seems TO be the only enectua
mode Of preventing the continuance of the plague.
Year: 1867

MINERAL CABINET.-At the rooms Of the Society
for the Advancement Of Science and Art in the Cooper
Institute s very interesting cabinet Of minerals from
the Pacific coast comprising GOO specimens OF the
products Of California and Oregon is open free TO the
Year: 1867

NEW Rooms FOR THE COURT OF APPEALs.-Up-
holsterers engaged in fitting up the spacious
the ground floor of the left wing of the New
Court House for the of the Court of Appeals The
entrance TO the courtroom will be through the eastern
HectiOn Of the Park The term OF the Court will com
in few days and owing 10 the short notice given
to the superintendent 9t the New Courthouse II was
W go -SV U Jag


MAN story Tor the use OF the Court The room which IL
0ting prepared IS 4ex49 feet and will accommodate about
200 persons Twothirds QfS entire dimensions have been


ncl0sed Tor the bar and the bench and the outside are
three rows or elevated seats for spectators The furn
ture Is all arranged and il only remains 10 finish a
damask screen FOR The bench to complete the room.
Year: 1867

CoTToNAND Corn. THE New Or
leans Crescent says, Cotton is low
Its net return to the planter, after
paying tax, freight, commission and
expenses, is not more than it was be-
fore the war, and the expenses of
raisingit, yet to come out, is treble.


Is not this enough to satisfy us that
it is our interest to. raise more corn
and less cotton?
Year: 1867

: The work of laying the track and re-
building our Rail Road was commenced
on Monday. We are pleased to hear
that is the intention of tho General Su-
perindent to push the work vigorously
until the road is completed.
Year: 1867

We love to gaze upon some beautiful
planet in the heavens, and watch its
course night after night as it travels its
majestic path among the stars. We are
filled with admiration; and, like ourself,
thousands are gazing on the same planet,
filed with inexpressible emotions.


Like the planet in a dark sky is the
man of unbending integrity. We look
upon him with the same feeling of love
and admiration, as we watch his daily
course among his fellow-men. La troub-
lous times his light goes not out, though
it may burn feebly. He still exerts the
same glorious influence, and hundreds
gaze upon him with delight. No seats of
honor dazzle him; no wealth seduces
him. He pushes straight on in the path
of duty. The fear of God is continually
before him, and he feels the Importance
of every moments work to lead mankind
to the fountain of truth and purity. Be-
hold the man thus fired with true love to
God and his fellow creatures Every act
tells nobly for the cause of justice and
humanity. Every deed is living epistle
to the truth.


Would you share in his glory? Labor
in the same field. Would you lessen the
ills of humanity and assist immortal be-
ings to reach the skies? Initiate his ex-
ample, and walk in the same virtuous
paths.
Year: 1867

"T learned grammar" says William
Goblet, ''when L was private soldier on
the pay of six pence day. The edge of
my berth, or that of my guard bed, was
my seat to study, and my lap was my writ
ing table. l had no money to purchase
candles or oil; in winter time it was rarely
that | could get any light but that of the
fire, and only my turn even of that. To
buy pen. or sheet of paper, 1 was
compelled to forego some spartion Of my
food, though in a state of half starvation.
| had no moment of time that could call
my own, and had to read and write
amidst the talking, laughing, singing
whistling and bawling of at least haff a.
score of the most thoughtless of men ;
and that, too, in hours of their freedom
from all control And say, if l, under
circumstances like, these, could encounter
and overcome the task, is there one who,
can find an excuse for the non-perform.
ance"
Year: 1867

A clergyman who was in the habit of
preaching to different parts of the coun-
try, was not long since in an inn, when
he observed horse jockey trying to take
in simple countryman, by imposing up
on him brokenwinded horse for sound
one. The parson knew the bad character
of the jockey, and taking the man aside.
told him to be cautious of the man he was
dealing with. The man finally declined
the purchase, and the jockey quite ne--
tied, observed


"Parson, had much rather hear you
preach than see you privately interfere in
bargains between man and man, in this
way"


"Well," replied the parson, "if you had
been where you ought to have been last
Sunday you might have heard me preach"


''Where was that p inquired the jock
ey."


SIN the state prison ~ retorsed the
clergyman.
Year: 1867

Under a recent decision of the Supreme
Court of Ohio, the keeper of a billiard ta-
bic who receives pay for its use, the mo-
ney being paid by the loser. although no
money is lost on the game, is the keeper
of gaming table within the meaning OF
the statue.
Year: 1867

DAILY MAIL.-It is understoUu ,ua
somebody has q contract for a daily mail
between Walla Walla and the Dalles, and it
Is further understood that the Department
pays a round sum for this service. Ii may
possibly be a means of saving money to the
Government to state, that for several weeks
back, we have been reduced to a tri>weekly
mail, and, in one or two instances, it has
gone down to semi-weekly service. The
contractor should not be permitted to draw
pay fo- daily mail, when in fact, there is
no attempt to furnish the people with this
convenience. A daily mail between the
two points is greatly desired, and if proper
efforts were made, we believe that this boo n
could be secured
Year: 1867

FROM THE SoUND.-A private letter from
the Sound has the following: 1--WE have
very exciting times here, on account of the
delegate election. The Sound country In
general will give Frank Clark a majority.
and If Walla Walla county goes for him. be
will surely be elected"
Year: 1867

READING THEM OUT.-It will be seen
that the Democratic Central Committee give
notice that the name of James McAulif
candidate for County Treasurer, and that
of Jeptha Arrison, candidate for SnperinN
tendent of Schools, will be stricken off the
democratic ticket. The gentlemen named
having affiliated with and accepted nominal
tons from the hybrid Convention of the
l4th, it would seem that this was the only
course left to the committee. We believe
that the action Is altogether in accordance
with party usage. In politics as in war, it
is necessary to maintain discipline, and
when men openly rebel against time>honored
customs, they should be prepared to accept
the consequences.
Year: 1867

WASHINGTON, August q, 1867.


There are many persons in Washington who
have always believed that John Wilkes Booth
is alive in foreign country. At the time OF
his pretended murder in barn, by Sergeant
Boston Corbett, the notorious Lafayette ). Baker
was at the height of his power. He had under
his control whole regiment Of pimps, spies,
and informers; men of the most infamous char
acter. who would commit any crime for few
dollars. An immense reward was offered for
Booth, dead or alive, and Baker determined to
secure it. 1t was easy, with the instruments
he had to work with to pass off fictitious
corpse as that of Booths. 1t WAS easy, with
the instruments he had TO work with, to get a
corpse which should somewhat resemble Booth.
Stanton might have been deceived. He might
have supposed that the bogus corpse was that
of Booth. But certain it is that be took etfec-
tive measures to prevent the Identification Of
Booths alleged body. Not only were all Of
Booths old associates excluded, and the public
prevented from seeing the corpse, but the lat
ter was destroyed by chemical process, so
that no vestige of it now remains. Bakers
only object was to set the offered reward, and
he succeeded.


But how did Booth escape? Easy enough.
He was cool, determined, reSolute man, and
had laid all his plans beforehand. He was an
actor. and consummate one. No one knows
how he escaped. But what is more probable
than to suppose that after the murder he went
quietly 10 some room near by and spent an
hour or two in making up a most elaborote dis
cuise; one in which his most intimate friends
would not know him? The next morning,
dressed in this disguise, looking perfectly nat
ural. but not in the least like John Wilkes
Booth, he could have gone openly to the depot
and left in the cars for Baltimore without ex-
citing the least suspicion. Everything would
have depended, of course, on his disguise, but
repeat it, it was in his power TO have made
this disguise impcnetrable. Or, since it is ad-
mitted on all hands that be did not get away
from Washington, he could have made his way
to Baltimore that very night and there have as
sumed the disguise and proceeded North by
the railroad. At all events, since the publica-
ton of the recent articles in the Louisville
Journal on the subject the interest in the affair
has been revived here, and the belief that John
Wilkes Booth is still alive has grown into q
strong belief There is only one single circum-
stance that initiates against this belief, and
that is the testimony of DR.. May, that he saw
the body and knew it to be Booths No doubt
Baker took care that the corpse should resem-
bic Booth. But on the other hand there is the
positive testimony Of gentlemen, well-known
in New Orleans, who have seen Booth alive.
Year: 1867

About forty years ago there lived in Western
Pennsylvania two farmers named Wood and
Osborne, respectively. They were near neigh
bors. but inveteratc enemies and 1t is said
they lived in sight of each other for fourteen
years without speaking to each ether. Wood
one day went out with mattockto dig up halt
dozen stumps that hadnever yet been removed
from his meadow; but finding it pretty hard
work. and moreover, not being very fond OF
work he gave il up and returned to the house.
On the way it occurred to him that by cum
ming device he might induce his unfriendly
neighbor 10 uproot the little annoyances. Act
ING on a bright idea that occurred to him, he
entered his house, got his writing materials,
and. in disguised hand, wrote:


"Mr. Wood I'm an old man, fast approach
ing my end and cannot go tony grave with
out revealing TO YOU a secret. When | was a
young man helped to rob your grandfather
of a large amount of money. and my part
ner in crime buried $4,000 of it under the
roots of a tree in the meadow that now belongs
to YOU. No doubt there trees have been cut
down by this time, but the stumps may still
remain. He was soon after hanged for Il mur-
der he committed, and | was sent to prison for
highway robbery. was but lately released,
and | wish to do all can to atone for past
misdsds. | send this letter by d person who
SAYS he knows where you live, and he will
throw il into your house.


A AREPENTANT CRIMINAL"


Wood sealed this bit Of fiction, addressed II
tohimself, and, when night came, crept stealthi-
" to Osborne's door, opened it little way,
tossed it in, and ran away as though Satan were
after him. On reaching home he retired to rest
and reposed sweetly till morning. When he
rose he cast glance toward his meadow, and,
to his satisfaction, discovered that every stump
in his meadow had been dug up during the
night and pulled out by the roots. After
breakfast he went coolly to work and rolled
them together in pile, in order to burn them.
And imagine Osborne's bitterness Of heart as
he passed by on his way to the village that
morning, saw Wood thus engaged, and knew
how he had been duped by him.
Year: 1867

A GRAPHIC Description OF CnINA-A
country where the roses have no fragauce, and
the women no petticoats; where the laborer
has no Sabbath, and the magistrate no sense OF
honor: where the roads have no vehicles, and
the ships no keels; where old men fly kites ;
where the needle points to the South, and tho
sign of being puzzled is to scratch the anti
podes on the heel where the post of honor Is
on the left hand, and the seat of intellect is IN
the stomach; where to take of your hat is an
insolent gesture, and to wear white garments
is to put yourself in mourning; which has a
literature without an alphabet, and a language
without grammar.
Year: 1867

The eyeng of women by women is one of the
most offensive manifestations of superciious-
ness now to be met with in society. Few OBJ
servant persons can have failed to notice the
manner in which one woman who IS not per-
fcctly well-l red or perfectly kind hearted Will
eye over another woman who she THINKS Is not
in such good society, and, above all, not at the
time being in SO costly dress rs she herself Is
in. ltisdOne neeverywhere; atparties, at church,
in the street. II is done by women in all con-
ditions Of life. The very servant girls learn 1t
of their mistresses. 1t is done in an Instant
Who cannot recall hundreds Of instances Of
that sweep Of the eye which takes in at glance
the whole woman and what she has on, from
top-knot TO shoe-tie? Itcannot be new FASH
ion of behavior; but the daily increasing pre-
tence of people to superiority, because they can
afford to spend more money upon their backs
than others can, makes it at once more common
and more remarkable even than 1t was ten or
fifteen years ago. Men are never guilty Of it,
or with such extreme rarity, and then IN such
feeble and small souled specimens OF their sex,
that it may be set down as sin not masculine,
or at least epiccne. But women of some sense,
of some breeding, and even Of some kindllneSs
of nature, will thus endeavor to assert a supe-
riority upon the meanest of all pretenceS, ana
inilict wound in manner the most cowardiy,
because it cannot be resented, and admits OF no
retort. If they but knew how unlovely, how
positively offensive they make themselves in so
doing, not only to their silent victims, but to
every generous-hearted man who observes their
maneuvre, they would give up a triumpha at once
so mean and so cruel, which is obtained at such
a sacrifice on their part No other evidence
than this eyeing is needed, that a woman, what
ever be her birth or breeding, has small and
vulgar soul.
Year: 1867

Who can picture the woe Of such home
The home where all was once JOY and happl-
ness, where a proud husband and father once
dwelt with his wife and children. Now, alas !!
how sadly changed, for the tempter has been
there The once pleasant home has been ne
elected. The patched window, the dilapldated
fence. and the changed and gloomy aspect Of
everything without, would tell the beholder of
the ruin that was there, even should he not
enter. In the interior of the dwelling how sad
must everything appear Let US enter, gaze
around. aud mark the look Of its inmates.


There sits the pale care-worn wife with
such display of patient suffering upon her
features that the tears Of pity involuntarliy
start to our eyes. Where are the rosy checks
and smiling lips that used to greet us? Alas as
we gaze upon the faded being before us, and,
think of the husband who solemniy promised
before God to be her protector through HE
and who cast that blight upon her-a drunk
ards wife-we should almost curse him.


We next gaze upon the little ones with
mournful faces and pleading eyes, raised so
lovingly 10 our own. eyes which tell deep
and bitter tale Of want, woe and suffering.
How our heart blecds that childhood which
should be so happy, must so cary IA" '.'
rricvous truth that they are drunkards cnlI-
dren Doubtless their little hearts are often
filled with the remembrance OF other days,
when when they were happy; when father watch
full care and a mothers tender love were theirs,
and they never sighed for food, or crept shivcr-
ing together in corner because they were so
cold and so thinly clad.


In a distant corner on a bundle Of straw,
laws miserable bloated figure, whose heavy
breathing tells us be is sleeping of the effects
of the poison which has brought him down to
the lowest degree Of poverty and shame. We
gaze upon the wreck of manhood before rs,
and vainly strive to trace out the noble look
we used to see upon those features, in place Of
blood-shot eyes and idiotic stare, the trembling
limbs and tottering frame.


How earnestly We pray that the tempter
nav be banished from our hearths-the tempt
CT that destroys so many youths of this land
Year: 1867

SAMUEL H. WOODY,


AT HIS SHOP


ON MAIN ST., near the CARTER HOUSE,
II AS on hand stock to which the people of this
community are invited, and he GELS satisfied
that those who examine it will be constrained tC
purchase He does not profess to be able to sell oI
manufacture at lower prices than any one else in
the community but this he does pledge. that he
will give satisfaction to all who favor him with
their patronage. lfeyperience and strict attention
10 business are calculated TO commend, he feels as
sured that he has these two requisites for success in
business. Intending to work none but the most


PERFECT MATERIAL,


AND TO EMPLoY NONE But


Competent WOrlImen.
thoroughly skilled in their business he promise


Boots and Shoes.
for Gentlemen. Ladies, Misses and Children, in a
style that cannot be surpassed. He also obligates
himself to make all repairs made necessary by the
ripping of work sold or made at his establishment
free Of cost


His READYNADE WORK, which will be
sold at the most reasonable figures. has been selcc-
ted with the greatest care, and TO the Ladies who
have so literally patroDized him IN the past, he Is
able To give a guarantee that nothing viii be sold
from his shop that is not strictly what he recon-
mends il 10 be- He has no desire 10 deceive, but
wishes to make living by straight forward, hon
est manner of dealing.


He will keep constantly on hand large and
general stock of the very quality of SOLE and
UPPER LEATHER. Calf and Morocco skins, Lii
nings and other Findings, which he will sell at the
lowest prices for cash. He respectfully asks call
from the public.


6zc-He also intends to keep on hand large and
Beautiful Assortment


OF HATS,


TO which he will call the attention Of gentlemen in
need of this important article of dress and if they
will give him a call he knows they will be pleased.
SvG. His Shop is one door above the Garter
Honse." and Ladies and Gentlemen will lose moth
ing bv walking that far to see his stock.


Nj. Highest price paid for HIDES in Trade, or
the Cash if necessary. -
April 25, lS67-tf. SAM'L H. WOODY.