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Year: 1866

Equally DEFIAHr.-One of the pithiest SEN
tences uttered in these times was that OF Senator
Nye, in q recent speech. he said :" These
prominent Southern people, five years ago, dehed
the Government to keep them in the Union now
they defy the power of the Government to keep
them out of the Union p'
Year: 1866

Tnr TEsr.-When the people of Georgia as
sembled to appoint delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention they adopted a resolution demand
ing repeal of the Congressional Test oath
which was not promised in the call for the Con
ycntion. This demand is uncalled for The
Convention will probably prescribe as a test OF
loyalty service in the canSe of the late Southern
Confederacy.
Year: 1866

S. T.-ls60. 60.-X.-The amount of Plantation
Bitters sold in one year il something startling
They would fill Broadway six feet high, from
the Park to 4th street. Drakes mandatory IS
one OF the institutions OF New York. It is said
that Drake painted all the rocks in the Eastern
States with mis- cabalistic IS. I T-ls60.-X., 4"
and then got the old granny legislators to pass
law preventing disfguring the face of Ma
ture," which gave him a monopoly. We do not
know how this is, but We de know the Plantation
Bitters SELL as no other article ever did. They
are used by all classes Of the community, and
are death on Dyspepsia-certain. They are very
invigorating when languid and weak, and
great appetizer


Saratoga Spring Wafer, sold by all
Druggists.
Year: 1866

DEER LoDGE CITY, ~ T. March %, 1906


EDITOR PosT:-Little else is talked of but the


GREAT MINES OF DEER LODGE,


which are now attracting crowds to them; and
although there are twenty or thirty gulches
there is some probability of good many re.
turning disappointed, as there certainly cannot
be claims sufficient for all those who have gone
unless the smuggled ground is given up, aud
the claims made one, instead of two hundred
feet There are at lea five thousand men al
the new dIggingsi and if the pleasant weather
We are now enjoying continues, there will be as
many more in the next few days All are well
pleased with the books Of the country, prospects
Of the mines, etc; and every one is highly elated
over the future of this section of Montana


Pack-traIn after pack train is loaded at this
and other places for Bear and Elk creeks. Deer
Lodge, Virginia, Helena and Blackfoot merch.
ants are on the move tor those places, and i'm
mense quantities of merchandise are being taken
thither.


Colonel J. A. Nelson was in our place few
days since, having returned from Blackfoot,
where he had been 10 arrange matters pertaining
to the removal of II portion Of his by draulic ap-
paratus to that locality.


sAw-mlll constructed on a novel plan is in
course = erection at Blackfoot, by Messrs
Smith Co. The motive power is Obtained by
water conducted through pipe with an inch
hOLLIei Whlch Is turned against twenty foot
undershQt wheel, similar to the manner Of hy-
drauiic mining.


The spirit Of progress and improvement is
manifest in every portion of our section of the
Territory and IN no place more especially than
in Deer Lodge City and Valley. Messrs. Smart
Co., the pioneer house Of Deer Lodge. are
aGout erecting fine store and fire proof ware
house, near the site of their old stand, to accom-
modate their large stock of goods now on. the
way to this place. 1t will be one of the finest
and most substantial structures of the kind in
Montana, and will add greatly to the appearance
of our handsomely located aud enterprisiug
town. 1t is also understood that Marshal Pm
ney will, upon his return here, erect a court.
house for the use Of the United States.


Our people are not behind in educational
matters but on the contrary, are of the most
progressive sort. They have determined not to
wait the motion of officials in the establishment
Of schools, but have taken hold of this all i'm
portant interest themselves, and are arranging
for the immediate building of fine academy for
the accommodation of the numerous pupils al
ready located in our.valley. Il is to be built 10
the vicinity Of Race Track creek, ten miles above
this city, which is one OF the most beautiful To-
cations in the mountains. The right kind of
men are managing this enterprise, and there are
no fears but it will be pushed to a successful
issue.-AOntdRd Post.
Year: 1866

FROM PEN DOREILLE LAKE.-Mr. a.
D. Edgar, the expressman, arrived at Walla
Wslla on Tuesday, direct from Pen Oreille,
having left the Lake on Friday last. Mr.. E.
reports the work on the Like steamer as
nearly completed, the arrangements being to
launch the boat on Saturday, the 28th ult
1t is thought that the boat will make her
trial trip on or about the. 10th May. Mr.. f.
met one or two persons at the Lake who had
travelled by way of White Bluff; they were
unanimous in the opinion that the pet route
of the o. S. n Company is an unmittigated
humbug In this connection, it is somewhat
significant that whilst the Companyis blow
ing and strainiDg every nerve to puff White
Bluff into temporary notorety, all the sup
plies and materia! for the Lake steamer have
been teamed out from Wallnla According
to the practice of the Company, White Bluff
is good enough for greenhorns and miners,
but when it comes to their own interests they
are careful to avoid the desert, sandy plains
which stretch between White Bluff and Pen
the inte~-sySf the Ccmpany-hav much to
say about the White Bluff route, and as usual
display infinitely greater zeal than knowledge.
Writing about country of which they really
know nothing their ignorance would be par,
donable were it not for the fact that channels
of information are open to them. Packers
and teamsters occasionally find their way to
Portland, and from this class the writer's in
question could, derive the views of practical
men, and learn that those acquainted with
the country and familiar with the different
routes, regard White Bluff as an unmitigated
humbug. If the packers and teamsters be
objected to as interested parties, then take
the testimony of Mr.. Z. F. Moody, who vi. =
ited White Bluff for the purpose of looking
out a road, and after careful observation
abandoned the task as hopeless. Mr.. NJ. is
largely interested in the Lake steamer, and
his testimony at least should have weight
with those who are putting and blowing for
the White Bluff route-a route that exists
only in the Imagination of steamboat owners
and town site speculltOrs. Indeed we have
yet to meet a man Of character and respecta.
bility who was willing to risk his reputation
in advocating the White Bluff project, and
hence we are warranted in saying that were
it not that White Bluff promises to give ad-
ditional employment to the o. S. y. Co. 5
steamers, the place never would have been
uaucd in connection with the trade aid
travel 10 Montana.
Year: 1866

The NOrwalk Reflector, published and
edited by F. & W. S. Wickham, has been
enlarged. This evidence of prosperity on
the part of contemporary is rendered all
the more gratifying by the fact that the
Reflector is not only one of the most able
and interesting Ohio weeklies that comes to
our table but also, as those who know its
soldier-editor might expect, is fearless, in
dependent and uncompromising in its de-
fence of the right against all who ep-
nose If.
Year: 1866

Official reports of the Assistant Commits
sioners of the Freedmen's Bureau to the
Commissioner are now being received for
the month of April They show continued
improvement in the relations between the
white and black races in the States lately
in rebellion. The freedmen seem to acquire
a more correct notion of their responsible
ties as well as privileges in their new char
actsr of free men, and where they conduct
themselves inofensively ne whites are be-
coming more disposed to treat them eivilly
and deal justly with them.
Year: 1866

DRUNKARDs.-Of all persons who
have not yet become drunkards, the
most pitiable are they who are drink
ing intoxicating liquor under medical
advice. Others drink it upon their
own responsibility, and therefore with
more or less caution. But these drink
it upon the highest authority, and there
fore with no fear of consequences
Other tipplers often restrain their
appetite through shame of being seen
to indulge it. But these indulge it
boldly under the impervious plea that
they are but taking medicine. Other
tipplers are open to admonition and
reformation. But these have infalli-
BILE doctors to shield them from igno-
rant admonition, and to exempt them
from all sense of their need of refor-
nation. In a word, whilst the one,
drinking intoxicating liquor without
excuse, and therefore against con-
science-against that voice of God in
the soul-may stop ere it be too late;
the other, drinking it for health, and
therefore with an approving conscience,
will, probably, never stop until life
stops. Emphatically true is it that
no other tippler is going so surely to
the drunkards grave as the one who


lets his doctor lead him to it.
Year: 1866

-
posted in the name Of your adopted
son, of which he is to come into pos
session when legally of age; and the
interest of which is to be appropri.
ated to his support and education du-
ring his minority a


To this singular letter there was
neither date nor signature. There
were various conjectures in regard to
the stranger, who had been in the vii
lage some days, and from whom it was
evident this letter came, as we'll as
the package received the night before.


But when Arthur called to mind
the look of sad, remorseful tenderness
with which he had regarded him, he
felt that it must have been his father.
Yet he often said, as he looked into
the face of his adopted mother, that
he wanted no dearer friends than
he already had. And as for Mrs.
Williams, among all the blessings that
surrounded her, there was not one
that brought purer joy than he whom
she had taken to her heart when a
friendless babe, her New. YEARS GIFT.
Year: 1866

Trip lightly over trouble,


Trip lightly over wrong;
We only make grief double


BY dwelling on it long.
Why clasp woes hand so tightly:
Why sigh Ger blossoms dead?
Why cling to forms unsightlys
Why not seek joy instead?
Trip lightly over sorrow;


Though all the day be dark,
The sun may shine tomorrow.
And gaily sing the lark;
Fair hope has not departed,


Though roses may have fed;
Then never be down hearted,


But look for joy instead.
Trip lightly over sadness,


Stand not to rail at doom,
We've pearls to string, of gladness,
On this side of the tomb;
Whilst stars are nightly shining,
Aud heaven is overhead;
Encourage not repining,


But look for joy instead.
Year: 1866

A young widow of very polite ad-
dress whose husband had lately died
was visited soon after by the minister
of the parish, who inquired as usual
after her husbands health, when she
replied with a peculiar smile, 'He is
dead | thank you.
Year: 1866

BORN AUGUST I'D, Io0I.
l WAS A STRANGER, AND YE TOOK ME IN.


Farmer Williams made some inqui-
ries in the neighborhood, and learned
that a lady with an infant, accompan-
led by servant, had been stopping
for week past at the village tavern
that she was very beautiful but pale
and sad, and kept her room most of
the time. But they had disappeared
as suddenly as they came.


1t is just ten years from the time
that Mrs. Williams received her New
Years gift. Let US take another
Year: 1866

DEATH OF A FREE GOVERNMENTAL is a


melancholy spectacle to behold a Ere. Gov


ernment die The world, it is true. is filled


with the evidences of decay. All nature speaks


the voice of dissolution, and the highway Of
history and life is strewn with the wrecks


which time. the great despOiler, has mace.


But the hope ofthc future, bright visions of re-


viving glory. are nowhere denied to the heart
of man, save as he gazes on the downfall of le-
gal liberty. He listens sorrowfully to the au-
tumn winds as they sigh through dismantled
forests, but he knows that their breath will be
soft and vernal in the spring. and that the
dead flowers and withered foliage will bios
som and bloom again. lie sees the sky over
cast with the angry frown of the tempest,
but ne knows that the sun will reappear, and
the blazonry of God cannot perish. Man him
SELF this strange connecting link between
dust and deity, tOtters wearily, wearily on
ward under the weight of years, and pain to-
ward the tomb, but how briefly his mind lin
gers round that dismal spot 1t Is filled with
tears and grief and the willow and the cy-
press gather around it with their loving but
moulnfnl embrace. And is this all! Not so
If a man die shall he notlive again? Beyond
the grave, in the distant Alden, hope provides
an elysium of the soul, where the mortal as
sumes Immortality, and life becomes an end
less SplcIuoi' ..f. F..
| But where, sir, in all the dreary regions of
the past, filed with convulsions, wars and
crimes, can you point your finger to the tomb
of free commonwealth on which the angels
of the resurrection have ever descended, or
from whose scpulchre the stone of despotism


has been rolled away? Where, in what age
and cline, have the rDus of constitutional
freedom renewed their youth, and regained
their lost estate? BY whose strong grip has


the dead corpse ofa Republic once fallen, ever


been rased? The mercihll Master who walk
f, ed upon the waters and made the wind be still
left no ordained apostle with power to wrench
apart the jaws of national death, and release
: the victim of despotsm, The wall of the
heart broken over the dead is not 50 sad tC


me as the realization cf this fact. But all his
tory. with a loud, unbroken voice, prOclaims


it, and the evidence Of what the past has


been. is conclusive to my mind as to what the
j future will be. Wherever in the domain OF


human conduct a people once possessed OF


liberty. with all power IN their own hands


have surrendered these great gifts of God al


the command of a usurper they have never


afterwards proved themselves worthy to re-
gain their forfeited treasure.--D. W. Ioorhecs
Year: 1866

From all We can learn, there is a great deal
of feeling in our sister county Of Washing
ton over the candidates for election to yari-
offices In August next. We are truly sorry to
hear Of fanything of this kind. We desired to
see the people conduct themselves with cool
ness AID firmness. Let passion be laid aside,
for it has ruled our bosoms and councils for
several years past and it is now time to
try the policy of reflection and reason. 1t is
earnestly desired that we elect good, honest,
capable men to any and all oflices, at the COM
ing election. We want no men who cannot
control his prejudices, and who can see no.
thing good in the party which may oppose
him. Such men are, by nature, partial in
their views, and should not be trusted by the
people. snl huls,a Ha er


The choice of member of Congress for
this District will of course occupy a share
of the attention of the people. For this place
we want capacity, honesty and liberality
We want no narrow minded bigot.-
We want no ignOramus. We are well satisfied
that Col. Tibbetts is the man for the occasion.
Judge Greenwood is thrown out by the Herald
at Fort Smith, whether by authority or not
we cannot say. We can say, however, that
while we would do anything in our power to
aid Judge g., we do not see the wisdom of adj
the test oath, upon the ground of bare and
unwarrantcd hope that the oath will be dis
pensed with. Col. Tibbetts can take this oath,
and Judge Greenwood cannot. Sofar as abil-
ity Is concerned, no one who knows Judge G.
has any misgivings, but believing he would
not be able to take his seat if elected, we can
not see the wisdom of giving him our support.
We should concentrate all our votes on one
man. for If we split we may have some one
sad5led upon us who would not represent the
feelings of the people. We have thought,
sometimes, that Greenwood's name was put
forth, perhaps, for the purpose of taking
of votes from Tibbetts. If such is the case,
the plan will be completely fciled, because we
feel certain Judge Greenwood will not lend
his name for any such purpose. Col. I Is the
man, and will be elected. He has as good a
record as many of the present members of
Congress, and If, after his election they
refuses him his seat and thereby denies to
Arkansas her Constitutional representation


we can say 1t was not our fault, for we sent a
gentleman with all the qualifications requr-
ed, and for ability and integrity far beyond
many of those now incumbering the machi-
merry of government. For heavens sake let
us not add more to the dead ,ceight, now in
Congress by sending men oflittlc or no capac-
ity. fl'
Year: 1866

The celebrated mills of the late Capt. Billy
Stewart. on Frog Bayou, is now in full opera
ton under the management of Mr.. Harvey
Stewart. He having just received and putup
New BoLTING CLOTH. is now prepared to
grind wheat on as good terms as any mill in
this part of the State. This arrangement will
be great accommodation to those living in
that section of the country. and, we have no
doubt, will be literally sustained.
Year: 1866

CD" The mutinous negro regiment that was
taken to Little Rock, last week, returned
Sunday night on the Pilgrim and Argos. Gen.
Reynolds ordered them back to Fort Smith
with instructions, we learn. for the previous
orders to march to New Mexico to be carried
out to the letter. Any further disobedience
of tho s>commands of Col. Howe will Be apt to
result seriously to those engaged.
Year: 1866

Of mania which psrpetrates great national
crimes We are not alarmists, nor do we think
there is any evidence Of a purpose to commit
such crime; but when the leaders of pow
erful faction talk of beheading the President,
Of putting him out Of the way, and denounce
him in the vilest terms, we say it is not impos-
sible that some crazy factionist may be led to
a criminal act. This would be the natural oon-
sequence of such an exhibition Of vindictive
partisan feeling. The extraordinary and spon-
taneous outburst Of enthusiasm which the Presi-
dent on his journey has inspired does and Will
intensity the bitter hostility Of the radicals and,
therefore, Aere ID the greater necessity for the
President to be careful, and for his friends to
be careful Of him.
Year: 1866

press their rage and hatred; but what will all
this abuse avail them In the presence Of
Andrew johnson and this powerful array Of
counsel ct his side : Radical malignity will only
react against itself President johnson might,
however, dispense with al bis distinguished
companions, 90 far as their presence affects the
vindcaton Of his policy; for in his ready, Off
hand, familiar and convincing speeches, he Is
. host in himself He shrinks not from the
task Of defending his course before the com-
try, but rather delights in it Nor is he the
man to stand entirely on the defensive when
the provocation and the opportunity invite
telling blow at his adversaries In defending
Rome he adopts the policy Of Scipio, Of carry
ing the war into Africa. He speaks freely be-
cause he believes he is right and that the pre-
vailing public sentiment Of the North il on his


side; and so far his receptions by the people


prove that he is indeed master Of the situation
We cannot, therefore, avoid the conclusion


that the grand result Of this Presidential tour
will be q political revolution In our coming
fall elections from New York to Illinois. The


great body Of our Northern people wish to see
the Union practically restored, the South rein


stated in Congress, peace, harmony and trade


re-established between the two sections and


the divisions and animosities Of the late dread


full war put out of sight as far as possible. This
is the policy of President Johnson. It's very
statement is sufficient for his vindication; but
in opposition to the despotic and destructive
schemes of the radicals as presented by himself


he will, from present indications, carry every


thing before him. He appeals from the radical


Congress to a conservative people; and we


verify believe that the coming October and
November State elections will mark the begin.
ming of the end Of the radical facti0n-their


short lived re ign Of misrule, folly and fanati.
cism.
Year: 1866

We will meet but we will miss him,
There will be one vacant chair,
We will linger TO caress him,


When we breathe our evening prayer.
When year ago we parted


Joy was in his mild blue eye,
But life's chord has since been severed
And our hopes in ruin lie.
At our freside sad and lonely,


Oft,n will our bosoms swell,
At remembrance Of the story,


How our darling Willie fell,
How he stroye TO bear our banner,
Through the thickest of the fight,
To uphold our country's honour


In the pride Of manhood's might.
There they tell us wreaths Of glory
Ever more shall deck his brow,
But this s)othes the anguish only


Sweeping DER our heart strings now.
Sleep to-day, oh I! early fallen!


In thy green and narrow bed
Dirges of The Pine and Cypress


Min5le with the tears we she'd.
s.sSs=z
Year: 1866

No PLACE FOR THEM-Johnson and Sew
and have announced, says the Shasta Cour-
Ter, that they will attend and take part in
the Douglas monumental ceremonies at Chi
cago next month. If life could only return
to reanimate the form of the i;lustrious dead,
and Douglas could arise amid the scene, he
would administer a rebuke to the two recre-
ant functionaries that would send them back
to their deserted posts in shame and dismay.
These treason revivers and unprincipled be-
trayers of the peoples trust have no right to
approach the spot where the remains of such
true and fearless patriot as Douglas lies
entombed. Rather let the place, on that
occasion, be sacred to the tread of those 10y
al sons of liberty whose brows are decked
with the fadeless laurels of freedom, and
whose hearts remain true to the principles
which Douglas commended even with his
dying breath.
Year: 1866

Cathedral 1t is said that half a million
of dollars will be expended upon it. Mr.
Cooke, whose origin was quite humble,
has always been noted for his humane
and republican virtues. he owns q
church near his house, on the Old York
Road, and his present ambition is to
have national day Of fasting and gift
offerings set apart, whereon all the rich
people Of the country shall subscribe to
a tremendous charitable fund. An Epis-
copal Theological Seminary, it is said,
will soon be established on Chelton Hills,
and to it he will give twenty acres of
ground and fifty thousand dollars
Year: 1866

about my brains '-Shakespedrs.


Before he sets himself about writing, 1t Is
well enough for him determine what be
will right about for if he don't he may be
compelled TO right about his intentions.
and 80 right about nothing whatever. Am
right about 1t? Having resolved to try about
with the English language, L shall go about
it at once, taking the word = about. was
about to parse it, but as the readers OF the
Herald are supposed to ce familiar with their
erammars Ut wouldn't do TO be too familiar
with some gram mars) | will let II parse.


Every body is about something, unless con-
fined by sickness, in which case, of course the
individual is unable TO be about at all. This
don't apply TO thoee who about to die
something that we must all go about when
we are sent for, too.


Some people are always about to do some
thing but never do It, Then there is another
class who are never known to be about any
thing. There is little TO cbooee between
them. j once engaged an agenr-hls rec
commendatIun being that he was =" always
about" He was always about soloons and
generally about haif-siewed. That, as you
know, wouldn't go about with me.


While some men take bout at ball or -en
pins. others take about anything they can lay
their hands on. Some go about their business
a few 60 about doing good, while children are
allowed to 20 about thev darn please.


There great many different 'bou ts
Bouts at talking will never be discontinued
probably at least not long as the gossips
can find any one to talk about. Then there
are knocking bouts-I have knocked about
myself considerable.


Americans 90 around about the world q
good deal. Every boy has to have his round
about with his first trowsers.


About my brsins," is Shakespeare fol
Let me think" IL isn't used now-ther