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Year: 1867

TIE GRlssHofPEa scoURGE.-A correspondent wrt-
ting TO exchange from Los Angeles County says
Grasshoppers. the scourge 70 the Indian.
have made their appearance il vas; numbers in
par.s Of that county and at the Tirana Ranch in the
Raja In Spring Valley, they carrying all before
them. showing preference TO the grapeyines and other
tender things. They bound to finish everything
green before they Leave surely they did last year
blades Of corn and itself. We have heard Of
complaint from the presence Of this pes; Butte and
far our own observations extend the chickens
levyng OF determination on the few who have had
the teruerity to invade the limits Of Butte
Year: 1867

An INDIAN wAE-The probabilities Of protrzcted
and sangna-y Indian war, Judged by the tenor Of re
cent teegraphic 6isrsches certain. There are
well grounded fears that al Of the Indian tribes have
banded together for the purpose Of active hcstiti In
view Of overland mail and Of the necessity Of push
ing the work On the Pacific Railroad sneha Is TO be
deprecated Il i; Is unavoidable, the Government
should put cavalry force IN the field sufficient
the d1sky warriors IN the field. and pene-
tra;e to their villages They might thus be taught to
respect the power OF The Government, and that they
would not be permitted interrupt the progress Of the
age for the purpose Of making buffalo pasture Of the
plains
Year: 1867

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to telegraphic assertion,
there is still lingering determination to mpeach the
President 1t is stated that the Judiciary Committee
did not take all the evidence offered to the completely
Of the Prcsidet in the assassination, on the ground
that the resolutions did not authorize investigation
into that charge. Btler and Ashley assert that they
will bring the question of impeachment TO square
vote in House Majority and minority reports will
be ted
Year: 1867

DEATH TO FIEAs,-It is well known that Lyons gen
uine Magnetic Powder VIII perfectly destroy everything
is perfect poison to the insect tribe but entirely harm
less to the human species and domestic animals The
genuine has the signature of LYON and the private
stamp OF DEMAS. BARNES < CD. Anything else of
this kind is imitation counterfeit Anv rrnrrisf
VIII procure you the genuine if you insist You will have
no other
Year: 1867

A second explosion took place on Thursday
morning while the parties in charge were in the
act Of drawing out the dead, eOnsequsn, upon
the previous explosion. The report was like iha,
Of a cannon. The news Of this second disaster
spread like lightning, and hundreds Of the friends
and relatives Of the poor creatures In The pit
were quickly on the spot. The scene Of We'd
nssday was again renewed. The poor women
Year: 1867

could be met on the road 10 the collicry fining
with excessive rrlcr, while others were seem tear
ing their hair, apparently with excitement The
scene in the neighborhool of the collicry
was truly hearircnding
Year: 1867

PRAYING FOR A HUsBAND.-A young
laly in Norristown, heard that if she
would go out and pray three consecutive
nights. the Lord would tell her who she
would marry. Now it happened that her
father had u young man in his employ,
who had considerable wit and good lIumor
about him. One evening he was out on
an apple tree after fruit. when he heard
some one praying something like this -
"Oh Lord who will marry :" This idea
popped into Doylc's head (that being the
young mans namc) that hs would have
little sport at her expense. SO he spoke
in changed voice. and saic "Doyle."
{" No Lord. not Doyle" cried the aston
ishcd young lady. "Yes Doyle, or no
onc," again sounded from the tree top in
sober hollow voice. She arose and en-
tered the house, resolved to try again the
next evening. Of course Doyle did not
wish to spoil the fun, and so the next
evening found him seated in the tree top.
He did not have long to wait before the
young husband seeker came and COM
menced praying in the same way that she
did the preceding evening, and received
the same answer. The next evening also
found her under the tree pleading to
know her future husbands name, and
again she heard tho answer, Doyle or
no one. She arose. feeling satisfied
that she must marry Doyle. The next
morning she me: him and asked him why
he did not put OF better clothes. He
said he was not nhi. WELL" she said,
father is rich and hs will let you have
money" lie took that for a pretty good
hint, and bought him new suit Of clothes.
In short time he offered his heart and
hand. and was accepted. After marriage
lie told her how her prayers was answered
II any Of our far readers Of this story
should think OF praying for a hu.band do
no. CT undrr tree, or If Won do. b. sur.
aud Examine it closely. and see il there is
any cue TO answer IL.
Year: 1867

CoNsTITUTIoNAL CoNvENTIoN-The
Legislature is discussing the propriety oi
submitting the question of Constitu-
tional Convention to vote of the peo-
pie. Perhaps that would be the best
thing that could be done. 1t has always
seemed to US that the trainers of the
Constitution tried what bungling piece
of patch. work they could turn out.
Amendments are found necessary in every
part Of it, and the process Of amending is
slow and uncertain. The cheapest and
best plan, in the long run, would be q
Convention to frame a new Constitution
Year: 1867

an utterly exhausted condition their am
bition to complete thing, to do some
work well, sustsins them until its compile
tion. and the moment it is completed. the
mental and physical condition is one OF
exhaustion, when a breath of air will
give cold to settle in the joints, to wake
up next day with inaammatory rheuma-
tism. or with feeling Of Stiffness or sore
ness. as If they had been pounded in q
bag, or a sore throat to worry or trouble
them for months, or lung fever to put
them 10 the grave in less than {, week.


Our wives should work ny the day, il
they work at all, anil not BY the job; it
is more economical in the end to know
how little they can do in an hour instead o'
how much. 1t is slow. steady, continu.
ous labor which brings health and strength
and Q good digestion. Fitful labor il
ruinous to all.-Ralps Jouanal of Health
Year: 1867

The CoNsTITUTIoNAL AMEEDMENr.-
By some oversight, the resolution ratify-
ing the amendment to the Constitution
of the United States, was not presented
to the Governor, for his signature, with
in the time prescribed by law. and it
was necessary to put it through the mill
again. The few members who opposed
the resolution, on its first passage. appear
to have become ashamed of their action,
for we understand that the vote was unsn-
imous. on tho second passage.
Year: 1867

~The Legislature hss applied to the
Attorney General for an opinion as to
whether parents in Kansas can be COM
PEELED by law to send their children to
school. The Attorney General has re-
piled that it would be constitutional to
enact law requiring a certain amount
Of education. but not to prescribe the
place or manner Of impsrting such educa-
ton. A law of that kind would be q
direct blow at the Democratic partyl
Year: 1867

E A fellow made his appearance in
town, one day last week, who took par
ticular pride in announcing that he had
been q soldier in the rebel army, and was
proud of it-thst be was still rebel, and
would 6ght on that side again, in case
of another war. Some Of the boys put
three or four darkies on his track, who
"went for him" with Q will and the
way . rebel made tracks across the ice
for Missouri, was sublime.
Year: 1867

T a controversy is going on be-
tween the Lsavenworth papers. as to
whether the Times, by its recent change
of form. has gained more room for read
ing matter. Inssmuch as the sheet is
the same sixs as formerly. and there are
now eight pages. with as much margin
to each page as when there were but four.
we can't see where the room is gained.
Year: 1867

~ The first week OF the session OF
the Legislature. it was customary to pass
resolutions inviting distinguished persons
present to seats within the bar; but it
was soon discovered that the candidates
for United States Senate alone were in q
fair way to crowd the members ont OF the
hall. and it was founi necessary to rescind
all the resolutions Of invitation previous
IL passed.
Year: 1867

DEMAND FOR GoLD.-The demand for
gold is great, but is not equal to the de-
msnd for the celebrated Chemical .Salera
tus. especially where this salerstus ha,
been tried and where its worth is fully
known. Try it and satisfy YOURSELF
For sale BY most merchants. Use it in
stead of Soda.
Year: 1867

v This mornings down coach ran
against stump, on siding hill. near
the Nemaha Agency. breaking the tongue
Of the coach. and doing some other dam
age. The driver was thrown from bis
seat and dragged under one Of the wheels.
injuring him severely, but not danger
ously.
Year: 1867

An anccdote is related of u Master
Mason, we'll known to most of our
readers, noted as he is for his manly
acts Of charity. He is withall man
ofgood presence and great favorite
among the ladios--so much so as to
cause some degree of jealousy on the
part Of his worthy spouse. One even.
ing not long since a bundle camo to
the house for him tabled private" "
OF course this was sufficient tor female
curiosity, and therefore shO indulged
IN an inspection. Horror Of horror
Blankets, baby linen, &C., greeted her
astonished vision, and dreams of two
families foated through her brain.
The husband soon came in, and after
tea, when the wife had discovered ia
his ego the treachery Of his conduct
as she supposed-he took the bundle
and went out, but not alone, for tho
jealous wife was on his track. The
faithlcss husband little imagined that
she who supposed herself SO foully
wronged was lowering after him. lie
halted before a small tenement, which
he entered. Here she paused to hold
a council of war. What tactics to fol-
low she was in doubt; but she at once
determined 70 storm the citadel, bold
ly knocked, and brushing past the
little children who answered the sum
mans, she stood is an instant before
her husband, the embodiment of injur-
ed Innocence, Her feelings were about
to find expression, when the scene be-
fore her caused her to pause. A pale
and care-worn man, shiverlng over
the expiring embors of q scanty FIRE,
a poor woman on a sick bed, a babe
not old enough for christening, and two
little girls snugly slowed away on
some straw in the corner, met her fe-
rocious gaze, She read the story at a
glance. and returned homo with her
husband a better and n wiser woman,
satisfied that she had discovered the
great secret Of Masonry.-Lockport
JoulnGl
Year: 1867

The contraction of feminine hoops
begins to be apparent in tho streets
and in the street-cars. If the reaction
has fairly set in, there is no telling
in what it may end. 1t is said that
our great-grandmothers wore hoops
larger and more cumbrous than any OF
the present generation have seen,
while our grandmothers discarded not
only hoops, but great deal of UNDER
clothing, appearing in public in skirts
of such gossamer texture as to afford
something more solid than n mere con.
lecture upon which to base an idea of
eXquisitely-rounded limbs and other
voluptuous charms. Nay, more, it is
alleged that before going to an evening
party they slightly dampenod their
skirts, so they would cling more close
ly to their human forms divine, "half
revealing and h alf concealing the myss
terious 9onfguraton of the womanly
shape. Whether the hoop reaction
stops short of this other extreme or
not wo must mako up our minds to be
satisfied, as experience has thoroughly
demonstrated that it is no use for BIZ
furcate humanity to kick up dust
about female fashions. The effect Of
ridicule, as we'll as serious remon
STRANGE, has been thoroughly tried on
hoops, waterfalls and other feminal
ofxins," and all to no purpose. The
moro the newspapers lampoOned them
the more they flourishod like green
bay trees, until just as we become rec
enoiled, the female whim changes, and
off they go. But come what may, we
shall be the gamers by tho abolition Of
hoops, There will be more room in
the street-Oars and on tho side-walks,
to hint nothing about the many other
little eonvenisncSs that viii be restored
to us from the far past Of imperious
fashion,
Year: 1867

The Arabs have legend among
them IN which 1T is told that Moses re
ceivod from the Lord, on Mount Sinai
a revelation of the mysteries of his
Providence,


Tho great Jewish lawgiver was
complaining $50 runs the statomenD Of
the impunity with which men commit
Sin, of the success of the wicked in this
world and the affection laid upon the
just.


The Lord then took him to a noun
tain, from the top of (which he beheld
tho vasts plains of the desert stretched
at his feet.


On an OASIS slept young Arab
Suddenly he awOke, jumped on his
horse, and soon appeared as mere
spcclS on the horizon, leaving behind
HIM bag Of pearls, which he had for
gotten in his haste. Another Arab now
reached the oasis, saw the bag of pearls,
took it and disappeared in the opposite
direction


Soon after, an aged traveller, leaning
on his staff, came with slow and feeble
steps to seek rest under the branches
of the trees. He threw himself upon
the ground, and soon fell asleep. But
Year: 1867

A celebrated character has disap.
peared from the Palias Royal, Paris.
Rena Lartiquo was n SWISS, aud a man
of about sixty. He spent the third Of
his life at dinner Every morning at
ten o'clock he was to be seen going in
to a restaurant, and IN few moments
was installed in corner, which he on
ly Quilted about three in the afternoon,
after having drank six or soven bot
ties Of different kinds of wine. H9
then walked up and down the garden
until the clock struck five, when he
made his appearance again at tho
same restaurant, and always at the
same place. His second meal, at
which he drank quite as much as at
the first, invariably lasted till lfpast
nine. Therefore he devoted mime
hours a day TO eating and drink
ing.
Year: 1867

DEATH TO FLELs.-It Is well known that Lyons
genuine Magnetic Powder will perfectly destroy eve
Tything in the shape of eas ticks, bedbugs. roach
&c that it is perfect poison to the insect tribe, but
entirely harmless to the human species and domestic
animals. The genuine has the signatureof Z. Lyon
and the private stamp of Demas Barnes & Co. Any
thing else of this kind is am imitation counter
felt Any druggist will procure the nine, if you
insist you Win have no othor.
Year: 1867

GREENBAoKs.-The merchants and bust
ness men of 0wyhee have determined to receive
greenbacks in the way of trade at the rate of Is
cents on the dollar Heretofore they have been
current at 80 cents.
Year: 1867

COMPLIMENTARY = The friends Of Mrs,
Ellen Terry have subscribed a handsome fund
to be applied toward procuring testimonial exN
pressive of their appreciation of the grace and
skill which she exhibited in the management OF
her horse when competing for the premium at
the la fair
Year: 1867

FROM FLINT.-Wo had the pleasure Of
examining last evening, some very rich silver
ore from Flint Creek. This ore was taken
from an immense ledge, 27 feet in width at
several distinct points where it bas been
opened, and rising in some places, to a
height of ten feet above the ground. This
lead was discovered last spring and is called
the "Rumley g. Bugher.' A nice little sill,
yer brick which was shown us was from
portions of the ore that assayed nearly eleren
thousand dollars to the ton The owners
of this ledge manifest the greatest confidence
in its richness, and would not exchange it
for an equal number of feet in the famous
Comsrock mine. We cannot wonder at their
faith when they have in sight seven hundred
thousand tons of ore Helena Herald
Year: 1867

PREMIUM BUTTER.--Miss Z. Ella Ritz,
a young lady scarce in her teens, took the hrst
premium for butter at the agricultural fair. She
subsequently sent the packages to the editor,
and after trying the specimen of her skill as
dairy maid we certainly can affirm the decision
of the Judges. For the benefit of lady readers
who may aspire to excellence in this nrancn ol
domestic industry, we append Miss Ritz'S recipe
for making butter:


'tI strain the milk about two inches in pans
let it stand about twenty-four hours for the
cream to rise, and churn as soon as the cream
commences to sour. After churning, work the
butter with wooden ladle until 1t Is entlrely
free from milk aud dissolved salt"
Year: 1867

realized il was my own sister who lay before me.
left your homo resolved TO become different
man, and have tried TO be so, and pray earnestly
that God may pardon my past wickedness. and
permit me TO meet your angel mother in the land
to which shall soon go.


Several times felt tempted to disclose myself
to you, but did not wish to burden your happy
married life. feel that death draws nigh. | do
not fear 10 60, and praise the Gvcr Of all good
that he has allowed me to remain long enough to
make a slight reparation for past wrong. This
letter will be sent You after my death, with my
will by which you will become the possessor Of
twenty thousand dollars | beg you to accept it
with blessings for your gentleness and kind acts
which cannot be forgotten by me. And whenev-
you think Of me, may il not be with shrinking
and detestation Of my wayward life, but with char
ity. Your uncle,


BENJAMIN CLARKE.n


Alices eyes filled with tears as she passed the
letter to her husband for perusal.


Poor old man. was Roberts comment, "
would that we could have cheered your lonely lot.
Alice my love- your kindness has met its full re-
ward / can hardly realize this good lortunen


We will drop the curtain on this scene and take
parting look ten years from the event last des-
cribed.


In beautiful cemetery, where the birds sing all
day and the sun ever falls with calm radiance,
walks a lady and three children. They stop be-
fore a handsome monument, and strew flowers
upon the grave. We read the inscription,
UNCLE BENJAMIN"


The mother bends reverenty over the grave,
aud places there her Offering The children look
towards her with loving eyes. Often you may find
the group there. with their innocent offering to
him whose earthly lot was pain and anguish
Year: 1867

During the thunder shower at West Burke, Sun
day evening July 2s, the lightning struck barn
belonging to Henry H. Moulton the fluid passing
from the ridgepole down a rafter and post killing
pair Of two year old steers, one of which stand
ing under a shed adjoining this barn, and the other
some eight rods across the yard. The barn not
set on fire.
Year: 1867

A Second Advent Camp Meeting is now assem-
bed at South Vernon, W. A considerable portion
believe the Second Advent OF Christ will take place
tomorrow Saturday, Aug. l0,) while others post
ponc the event to November next One man said
he was so sure Of the event that he had sof his
house having prayed that the Lord would send him
purchaser if the world TO be speedily destroy
ed and the Lord sent three customers But why
sellY some may ask Perhaps this man wished to
pay his debts and that would be honest and honor
able, though his creditors and every body else
were to die this week. II "an honest man is the
nobcst work Of God, those, who die without hon
esty paying their debts, certainly will not be ranked
among the most noble Think of that, ye slack
ones, and don't laugh a, this Adventist.
Year: 1867

There are three things woman


can't do. First, she can't sharpen .


lead pencil. Give her one and Bee.-


Mark how jsggedly she hacks away


every particle of wood from round the


lead, leaving an unsupported spike of


the latter, which breaks Immediately


you try to use it. You can almost for


give the male creature his compassion


ate contempt as, chneking her under


the chin, he witches ii from her aWk-


ward little paw, and rounds and tapers


it in the most ravishing manner for
durable use. wish to hear no more
on that point, because when 1 once
make up my mind, "all the kings
men" can't change it.


Well then, secondly: A woman can't
do up a bundle. She takes a whole
newspaper to wrap up paper of pins,
and coil of rope to tie it, and IL viii
come undone at that. When 90 shop
ping-whieh is sometimes my lot 10 do
1 look on with the fascinating gaze of
of bird in the neighborhood Of SER
pent, to watch clerks do up bundles.
How the paper falls just into the right
crease how deftly they turn it over.
and tuck it under, and tie it up and
then throw it down upon the counter
as if they had done the most common
place thing in the world, instead of q
deed which might-and faith does--
task the ingenuity of angels !" 1t is
perfectly astonishing. stT


Thirdly-I may aliude to the fact
that vuoroor, oanpok oor-,T a n, -. hraJlS.
or rather 10 the very peculiar manner
in which they perform that duty; but
l won't. l scorn to turn traitor to a.
sex who, whatever may be their fsults,
are always loyal to each other. So I
shall not say as might have said, that
when they unfurl the parachute al
luded to, they put it right down over
their noses-take the middle Of the
raking off mems hats and
women's bonnets as they 20, and walk
ing right into the breakfast of some
unfortunate wight, with disregard of |
the consequent gasp which to be un-
derstood must be felt, as the offender
cocks up one corner Of the parachute
and looks de6antly at the victim who
has the effrontery to come into the |
world and hazard the whalebone and |
handle of her "umberill P' No, won't
speak of snything of the kind besides,
has not a celebrated writer remarked
that, when "dear woman is cross, it is
only because she is sick" Let us hope /
be is right. We all know that it is not
cause of mans crossness. Give him
ais faVorite dish, and you may dine off
aim afterWards-if You want to,
Year: 1867

The Washington, D. C. municipal
election on Monday resulted in a
splendid Republican triumph. The
general city ticket was elected by
about tWenty-eight hundred majority
and majority secured in both branch
es of the Council. The colored men
exercised for the first time the right to
vote, and to them belongs the credit of
edeeming the national capital from
Copperhead rule.
Year: 1867

My MorHKR.-Alas, how little do We
appreciate mothers tenderness while
livingl How needless are we in our
youth, of an her anxietles and entrea-
tiesl But when she is dead aud gone;
when the cares and coldness OF the
world come Uithering to our hearts;
when we experience how hard it is to
find true sympathy, how few love us
for ourselves, how few viii befriend US
in our misfOrtunes; then it is, we think
of the mother We have lost. \