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Year: 1866

The FIRST WEDD1NG.-We like
these short courtshps, and in this Adam
acted like man-he feel asleep bach
elor and awoke to find himself mar
ried man. He appears to have popped
the question Immediately after meeting
Miss Eve, aud she, without Irritation or
shyness, gave him kiss and herself.
OF this first kiss in the world we have
bad our own thoughts, however, and
in political mood wished chat we were
the man that did it. But the deed was
done, the chance was Adams, and he
improved it. We like the notion of
getting married in garden. Adams
was private. No envious aunts and
grunting grandmothers. The birds
of the heavens were the minstrels; and
the glad sky flung its light upon the
scene One good thing about the first
wedding brings queer things to US, in
spite of the scriptural truth. Adam,
and bis wife, were rather young to mar
ry, some two or three days old, accord
ing to the sagest elder, without expert
ence, without house, pot or kettle
nothing but love and Eden.
Year: 1866

THE Race TRACK TRAGEDY At CHICAGO -
The murder Of McKeever, the driver of the
trotting horse Gen. Butler at Chicago on
Saturday night, has been announced by tel
egraph. IL appears that much betting had
taken place il favor of Cooley, the horse op-
posed to Gen. Butler, who had lost the first
and second heats, but won the third and
iourth-the latter by length, owing to his
be ne driven almost across the track In front
of his opponent. terrible excitement got
up, but the track was cleared for the f!sh
and concluding heat and the horses started
literally in the dark. /, was impossible TO
follow them around the track, so the crowd
waited at the winning post with breathless
interest for the result. At length a shout
was raised and Cooley came IN under the
wire- Closely behind him came Butler,
without driver, and went eoursing around
the track. The crowd gathered around the
stand IN wonder and astOnishment % learn
the cause. Again Butler came round and
dashed away without pause. third
time he came swinging round the circle,
when blanket was thrown over him anu be
passed into the stable. Quiet beng restored,
the fact was announced from the Judges
stand that Mchecyer was left dead upon the
back stretch, and a scene Of Wild excitement
eBsued. Finally the bets were declared off
and the crowd began to separate. Riley,
the driver OF Cooley. stated that he had run
into the fence on the back track and
that be bad bcen struck by the wheel of the
sulky- lie was running 4 little before
Cooley, when one of the wheels was observed
70 lump up, the drivers head being at the
time Inclined toward that side OF the We
hiele, and little more was seen Of him.
Riley was immediately arrested, and the
same night the police arrested two men,
after most desperate fsht, in the upper
part ot the city, who were charged with
fastening projecting board to the fence,
which they knew would upset McKeever, as
he had the inside track and was very near
the fence. The sporting fratei nifty are in
tensely excited over the affiir, and it is not
improbable that more calamities may result
from this unfortunate race.
Year: 1866

CUEIoUs.-A hunting party on Monday
discovered horse on the top of Killington
Peak. 1t Is supposed he must have rained
down, as there appeared to be no place where
1t was possible for the beast to ascend. With
much exertiOn he was brought down and
is now IN Clarendon awaiting an owner.
Year: 1866

STAND PROM UNDER lit is not very often
that our extreme modesty allows us TO at
tempt to advise people. We do not know
how it is. but somehow or other we generally
sesl inclined to let other folks do just about
as they please. One reason is because we
were always taught that example is better
than precept"; and'another is because 1t is
verv seldom that we are vain enough to i'm
aeine that any one would follow our advice
if we should give it. Once in while how
ever, we are impressed with the idea that we
can say something which will have tenden-
CIV to advance the public veal, and we timid-
ly venture to hint, or rather suggest IN
humble manner, what we think will rebound
tn the best interests of our rfellowtownSmen.
In a case like this. for instance: MIR. Misch
is offering his large stock of goods for sale al
less than cost prices, in order to close busi-
ness. Now, if we did not mention the fact
and give our fellow citizens chance to pur-
chase their cigars, tobacco, cutlery, station
cry, powder and shot, and in fact everything
usually kept in first class variety store
very cheap, and thus aid them in saving theil
money, would we not be direlict in our duty
as public journalist Of course we would
Everybody knows where Misch's store is
and everybody knows Misch. Read his ad
vertisement, and then go and buy what yol
want.
Year: 1866

PAY YouR TAxEs.-Sherif Oliphant is now
visiting the different towns in the county for
the purpose of receiving the State and coun-
ty taxes. People should be prepared to pay
promptly when called upon by the Sheriff.
and thus avoid the percentage which is added
to delinquents. Mr.. Oliphant informs us
that he is meeting with good success IN col
lecting.
Year: 1866

Mr.. GALE. of our town. has kindly fur
nished US with sample of wine of lis man
ufacture. 1t is excellent We are pretty
good judge of the quality of wine, but we
candidly and frankly admit that we some
times sadly miscalculate the quantity we are
capable of successfully managing.
Year: 1866

Were 1t not for the quartz leads that run
through our territory, California would soon
cease to be counted among the opulent States
of the Union. This immense wealth taken
from our rivers and placers has been mostly
sent away, and had we not the inexhaustible
wealth which our undeveloped quartz veins
contain, we would be one of the most power
ty-stricken people in the world. The first
excitement has passed, end We have learned
that money will not always be SO easily
gained as in the earlier days of our history.
In order to make quartz mines pay, great
amount of capital has got to be expended be-
fore any returns can be received. For sea-
son the capital of the country was diverted
to the silver lodges of Nevada, but there has
been a reaction, and our moneyed men have
become convinced that We have richer and
more enduring mines on this side of the
mountains than they have on the other
Capitalists stand ready to purchase lead
the moment it has been prospected sufficient
ly to demonstrate that it contains gold in
paying quantities, but are 10th to advance a
few dollars to develop them. The man who
is worth his thousands thinks that miners can
afford to put in months of their time, and
expend every cent they can possibly raise, to
determine whether quartz lead is valuable
or not, and until the character of mine Is
fully established, they obstinately refuse to
assist the prospector. The real wealth OF the
State lies hidden from view, and to find 1t
many risks must be run, and great deal OF
hard labor performed. While the wealthy
are boarding their gains IN the large cities,
the mining counties are being kept in the
background for the want of the necessary
capital to open the vast amount of wealth
which lies buried in our auriferous SOIL
They will not let their gold come among US,
and refuse to allow the national currency to
become our circulating medium. The East
ern people have an unlimited amount of mon
ey, which they wish to invest in our gold
bearing lodges, and we are perfectly willing
to dispose of our mines for greenbacks.-
Should the Governor conclude to call an ex-
ira session of the Legislature this Winter. as
we sincerely hope he will. their first act upon
assembling should be to erase from our stat


ute books that most disgraceful law which a
California Legislature ever enacted-the Spe-
cific Contract Act. When that is done, we
believe that an enormous amount of Eastern
CAPITAL will seek investment in our mines,
and that we shall experience no further trou-
BILE in developing and successfully working
our yet undeveloped quartz mines.
Year: 1866

DANCING ScHooL.-Church& & Jones organ
lied their dancing school on Thursday even
,ng last. As we expected. not the least diff
fculty was experienced in obtaining large
number of pupils. and not near all who in
tend joining were present the first night
When they get fairly established they will
have one of the largest schools ever taught
in the mountains. They deserve success.
They are indefatigable in their efforts to teach
those who are timid and backward, and their
school is conducted with all the decorum of
the ball room. Those who wish to become
proficient in the elegant accomplishment of
dancing. should attend their academy. There
is to be a grand ball here on New Years
eve, for which Church Jones will furnish
the music, and our citizens should learn a
few of the new "steps' previous to that oc-
cssion. The nest school will be on Wednes-
day evening.
Year: 1866

The OLD MAN.-Bow low the head,
boys do reverence to the old man.
Once young like you, the vicissitudes of
life have silvcred the hair, and changed
the round merry face to the worn visage
before you Once that heart beat aspira-
tons co-equal to any you have felt-aspi-
rations crushed by disappointments as
yours are destined to be. Once that form
stalked through the scenes of pleasure,
the beaux of grace now the hand OF
Time withers the flowers of yesterday
has warped that figure and destroyed that
noble carriage. Once, at your age, he
possessed the thousand thoughts that
pass through your brain; now wishing
10 accomplish deeds worthy of a nook in
fame, anon imagining life but a dream
that the sooner he awoke from the better
But he has lived the dream very neal
through. The time to awaken is very
near at hand yet his eye kindles a
deeds, and he takes firmer grasp of hi
staff. But bow low your heads, boys, i
you would in old age be reverenced.
Year: 1866

Two horses in Greenville, Pennsylva-
MIA, standing about rod apart, we're
both struck by the same bolt of lightning,
a few days ago. One of them had his
head smashed to jelly; the only mark
visible on the other was small hole in
the back of his head.
Year: 1866

A strange case has just transpired in
one of the courts at Chicago. A gentle
man has been compelled to sue out writ
of habeas corpus to get possession Of his
wife. The writ is directed to the wife's
mother, who is charged with unlawfully
OBTAINING the lady from the home Of her
loving husband.
Year: 1866

Modern civilization, at least, has always had
a chronic quarrel with the milkman. however
sophistication may have been unknown IN the
primitive, bucolic times. There is no end OF
Jokes, good and bad, about the COW with the
iron tall and in this city it is understood that II
we get nothing worse than water In our milk


we are luckier than those who are served with
the strppngs of distillery cows, or horrible
mess Of chalk, bullocks-brains, and the Lord
knows what other intense denominations. But
in Boston, they are nicer than we are. They
do not in a general way object to water. They
not only regard it az al excellent thing for
navigation and fountains. and acheap and handy
servant in cotton-spinning, TO say nothing OF
It's services in extinguiihing fires, and washing;
but, as they like to have their molSey's worth,
they do object to receiving even the nnreSt
water when they pay for milk. So tEey haFe an
excellent law. If they catch a dilpting delin-
quent, they post him. He is not permitted to
pay small fine out Of bis nefayioua gains, and
Year: 1866

lately sent TO Senator Sumner o severed black
finger, may have had, God knows what, super
stitious notions in doing 30, of enchanting the
recipient, Of bewitching him to death, or to
dumbness, or of hardening his heart, or Of
soaring him into an abandonment of his views
upon the Suffrage question. The beastly
wretches in Mississippi who slaughter and burn
defenssless freedmen, fancy that they are thus
promoting White supremacy. In New.Zealand,
not long ago, native and his wife pulled the
heart out of their living child, under the i'm.
preston that the poor infant was bewitched.
spell has fallen upon Slaveholding-the evil
eye of civilization has smitten 1.-THE glory of
the violent has departed; and they stupidity hope
to rekindle it by offering up sacrifices to the
Devil their master, by shooting, roasting, maim-
ing torturing, by every invention Of cruelty
and torment. Still in their decadence fingers
their ancient ferocity. Still to whip, to starve
and to strangle-stil to hunt, to shoot and to
stab-still to treat Gods image as wild beasts
are treated-stll. in defiance Of law, to keep
up semblance Of renless and irresponsible
power-these are the precious consultations OF
obdurate and enraged traitors Is it asked
what these wrctches expect to gain by such
Heaven-defying, law-defymg actsl How do
we knowi Perhaps nothing more than the inn
mediate qualification of their low instincts and
the instant solace of their undying hate. Des-
peration never reasons. They may hope to
frighten us back to a quasi patronage OF the
old iniquity. They may think to worry the
Blacks into rebellion which would
leave them at the mercy Of every hard
hand and harder heart. They may have no
other motive than that which drives the starved
tiger upon his prey. They have a lively faith


in wickedness. They conceive that precious
virtue is latent in monstrous crimes. They be-
lieve that some deity will take them in keeping
if only they dabble their hands often enough in
human blood. 'Tis an old delusion, confined
to no quarter Of the globe-as rife and as ram
pant in Richmond as in Africa-the delusion of
believing that justice can be crushed by the
ead-weight of wickedness, if only it be deadly
enough and sufficiently weighty. Power is
pleasant TO the powertul--revenge is sweet
the heart of man is desperately wicked-wrong
resorts naturally to physical force; always has
since Cain accomplished the primal homicide.
The tragedy of it is, that killing goes on under
the shadow of Christian churches-that civilized
nations sanction public deeds which, ifthey were
private, would make busy work for the hangman
and his halter--that, run as fast as we may, we
can never outrun the selfshness which would
reap without sowing, and the spurious philoso-
ply which finds right in might. The blood
smeared Maori in his nakedness-the Governor
Of Jamaica in his uniform-the Mississippi
planter in bis linen coat and Panama hat-the
came savage soul is in all three! The labor
of amcliorating human affairs is ceaseless-let
us be thankful that History proves that 1t Is
not altogether hopeless
Year: 1866

There's never-dying chorus


Breaking on tho human ear,
In the busy town before us


Voices loud, and deep and clear,
This is labor's endless ditty;


This is tolls prophetic voice,
Sounding through the town and city
Bidding human hearts rejoice.
Sweeter than the poets singing


Is that anthem Of the free;
Blither is the anvil's ringing


Than the song of bird or bee.
There's a glory in the rattle


OF the wheels mid factory gloom;
Richer than e'er snatched from battle
Are the trophies of the loom.
See the skilful mason raising


Gracefully yon towering pile,
Round the forge and furnace blazing
Stand the noble men Of toll.
They are heroes Of the people


Who the wealth Of nations raise;
Every dome, and spire, aud steeple,
Rear their heads in labor's praise.
Glorious men of truth and labor,


Shepherds of the human fold,
That shall lay the brand and sabre
With the barbarous things of old.
Priests and prophets Of creation,


Bloodless heroes in the fight,
Soldiers for the worlds salvation,


Messengers Of peace and light.
Speed the plough and speed the harrow;
Peace and plenty send abroad;
Better far the spade and barrow


Than the cannon or the sword.
Each invention and improvement


Renders weak expressions rod;
Every sign and every movement


Brings us nearer truth and God
Year: 1866

by Master Edwin Moore. He paid glow ing tribute to the memory of Stonewall Jackson, and made Us feel the might of the dead hero when living. We listened attentiyely to the dialogues, which were well selected and adapted to the times; the delineation of character was splendid, and the audience was perfectly delighted. We must say that Miss C. M, Miss A. P-- and Master Green, are fine ac- tors The exercises closed with compo- sition by Miss A. P--, subject, "Re- union in Heaven" which we think equal to anything we ever heard upon that sub jcct. Altogether it was pleasant time, and well enjoyed by the large crowd that gave attendance; but best of all we believe it was enjoyed by the many who were there to assure the "dear people" that they were willing to make any sacrifices for their good, if they would but honor them with their support next August.

 Of the Railroad meeting we will say nothing, as the prodcedings will be found in another column.
Year: 1866

The purpose of all legal penalties is the prevention of ohenses against the laws No human tribunal has the right to arrogate to itself the prerogatiyc of Omnipotence, and to punish for the sake of vengeance Such is the philosophy of all human laws which are founded on the mild code oi Christian civilization.

 The penal codes of the most enlightened nations conform to the spirito this principle Before an enlightened, impartial and high toned jurist, who is imbued thoroughly with the spirit of the laws, as wellas learned in the principles and precedeuts that form their basis, and in the absence of positive enactment and point blank evidence, it is sufficient to demonstrate that proposed penalty is contrary to the public good, and not promotive of the end of all merely hu man punishment-the prevention of crime There is no judge of upright character and
Year: 1866

Than the filling up of our country witt that class of citizens that will best promote her interest, there is no subject that shoult more engross the public mind. We ar' in just such situation, as of itself create d necessity for. labor of all kinds, and Ia laborers of all classes. Elsewhere through out our State societies have been formed for the purpose of encouraging emigration and holding out inducements to those cast out by misfortune, and made homeless by circumstances, to come and find with fhem--what every man so much deslres- a home. The mighty revolution of the past five years has thrown upon the world thousands of the best citizens an enlight. ened Government ever gave birth to ]; and the tyranical rule of the foreign world has driven, and is driving from the Eastern shores many, very many, that seek an asy- lum where they may be free from the op- nression and confusion that has made them exiles. While these many anxlousy wait for home and welcome, shall we who so badly need them, shut our eyes to our own interest and foolishly refuse to say come. We need them in the commercial world, to lend their aid in advancing our com mercial interest; we need them Tn the grea, work of building Up that has been laid upon us; we need them in that which conduces to the interest of our country more than all else, the tilling of our soil. Our labor system being destroyed, 1t be- comes us as wise men to look about us and immediately begin to organize other sys- tems that will benefit alike the employer and the employed. That that class of per sons, who by misfortune and circumstances have been thrown out upon the world, are eminently fitted in the great majority for the blow, none will deny that our blow handles need steady hands to hold them is equally true; then for what do we waitf why are we so slow to encourage that which all know to be their best interest Let us as having the welfare of our coun- try first at heart, set immediately to work to improve our condition by the establish ment of such societies as will hold out to those seeking homes, inducements to come and settle amongst us, and lend us their aid in manufacture, commerce and agri- culture. sa
Year: 1866

TIE SOUTHERN PREss-The Roches- ter (N. Y Union & Americas close a recent editorial with the following tribute to tue Southern press:

 Having watched with care the progress of events in the South since the cessation of hostilties, and having looked with no little solictude to the press of that section with a purpose to know how the situation was accepted, we are compelled in candor to concede that the developments, so far, are as favorable as true Union statesmen could expect, or the most saguiue hopefor The leading journals of the South accept the situation in which they find their States atthe close of war that terminated adverse ly to their hopes, and regard the Union as inevitable. They, therefore, have set themselves about helping the people to make the most and and best of their situa- tion-to get into fraternal relations once more with the States that remained loyal to enter the paths of peace, there to cutiyatethe soil and pursue the ayocations of civil life that will make them again comfortable, and repair in some degree fortunes shattered Ill the conflict.

 No one can read the Southern papers with fairness-and with out bias-and not admire their tone under the cireumstan- ces. To charge that they are offensive, and are not conducted with decenoy and propriety is, to say the least, very unjust. But these charges go out from a source where fairness cannot be looked aOr- where there is not even that magnanimity for fallen foe that characterizes tribes of men who are not classed as civilized. We know thatnow and then something offensive may be found in Southern paper; aud this is of course seized and circulated and fed upon as a choice morsel by those whose aim is to disturb peaceful relations every where, and who, in their madness, delight to ride upon the whirldwind they can create
Year: 1866

before the late heavy decline in the Liver pool market and the consequent panic here. The indications are that cotton will be higher next fall than it is now, and, there fore, think the planters should be hopeful rather than Respondent. All the cotton they can raise this year will command a high price, and net them profit, even though the five cents per pound law should be carried.
Year: 1866

By invitation, and in accordance with previous arrangement, we visited Hickory Plain on last week for the purpose of at tending the examination of the pupils of the Hickory Plain Male and Female Insti- tute and also to take part in the Railroad meeting which was held there on Satur- day last We did not arrive in time to hear the recitation of the classes, but were assured that the scholars did themselves full credit, and reflected honor upon Prof Garner their teacher

 We were present, however, at the exhi- bition on Friday night, and engaged our selves hugely. The order of the evening was Reclamation, dialogues and original compositions. We were first apprised ot the fact that the exercises had begun, by the clear ringing voice of Master John R. Harshaw, who chained the audience with an oration on the Dignity of tue Human Mind, delivering 1t with much force and grace. Next We in imagination stood with Master Calvin Sugg upon the bloody bat tie field, and saw the sun go down, throw ing for the last time his mellow rays upon the faces of many heroes who slept the last sleep of death. Then came Miss C.. M, and in soft silvery tones, reminded

 

 us in well turned composition, that no man liveth to himself. General Wises speech in behalf of the female orphans of Virginia, was delivered with such force and beauty by Master John G. Farr, that we almost could see the little innocents be- fore us. Space will not allow us to follow them all and tell how nobly they acquitted themselves. We would say that the dec lamation was fine on the part of all, and the original compositions such as we have seldom seen equalled. "Woman's mis- sion,p by Miss B., was splendid pro- duction; and Miss l.. H. displayed much feeling in her "Reminescences of the School Room" while there was much simplicity and natural beauty in Miss E. P--'s 'sWhat I wish" One of the finest delivered orations of the evening was