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Year: 1866

One of the most noticeable character
istics of the self-constituted Prophet OF
the Lord, and one that often betrays, IN
the most embarrassing manner, his down
eastern origin and natural proclivities, is
the habitual regard he displays to the
conyeniences and advantages of trade
and traffic. In other words, he has a
keen eye for business. The most re-
cent illustration of this fact attracted eur
attention the other evening, while stroll
ing about town for the benefit Of our
health. We discovered then, for the first
time, that a retail whisky saloon had been
established in front of and in the very
same building with the city calaboose,
the door of which-the saloon, not the
calaboose-stood invitingly open, Talk
about the "eternal fitness of things :"
Here, indeed, we have something handy;
the poor inebriate may drop in, take his
potations, spend his money, and then,
when reduced to state of general de-
moralization, he can be hustled into one
of the back rooms, the window sashes of
which are made of iron, and wake up in
the morning to contribute the balance OF
his cash, should he find any left, toward
carrying on the municipal institutions of
the city. Salt Lake City Vidette.
Year: 1866

Health aud longevity are not the only
results Of moderation in diet Its inhu-
ence is far from being limited to the
body. Its effect on the mind is stll more
important Julius Cesar, constitution
ally addicted to excess, when resolved
on some great exploit, was accustomed
TO diminish his diet to an extent truly
marvellous. aud 10 this diminution he
Year: 1866

PETITION FOR A NEW MARKEr.-A Pc
tition is being circulated among the butch
ers in the Second Market for an addition
to the market and the improvement Of the
old building. The idea is to build another
market, running back from Marshall street
to the alley at the end Of the present mar.
ket, and running parallel with the old
building. The improvement would cost
about $1,000, and would pay about forty
per cent. interest on the money expended.
The rents Of stalls now amount to 81, 400,
and would be much larger If the addition
was made.
Year: 1866

The FoRr WAYNE RoAp.-This line is
fast getting the lead in public opinion
Its managers know their business. In no
improvement that can in any way conducc
to the public comfort are they an hour be
hind time. Recently they have bought
. large number Of new passenger cars
the finest and most comfortable now USED,
each car resting upon sixteen springs.
which will render any semblance Of jolting
impossible, and entice the passenger into
the belief that the road is perfect sea Of
glass. Mr.. W. G. Clelland, the energetic
and popular passenger agent of this line.
SAYS the road will be entirely re fitted
with these pstented cars, AMI as he says,
50 it will be.


This road, be it remembered, runs in d.
rect connection with the Pennsylvania
Central. which everybody knows is all
right aud together these reads make the
most comfortable line Of travel 10 the Sea
board that can be selected.
Year: 1866

CURE FOR WHITE SwELLING.-Take
of equal parts in weight of Red Lead,
Sweet Oil, Flax Seed Oil. Put the TIVE
oils together, and boil them until they
scoreh feather; set off and allow to part
ly cool, then put it ON Goals and stir in
the red lead, boiling it until it becomes
wax; then pour it into water, and then
tallow the hands and work it thoroughly
like shoemaker's wax, spread on thin
cloth and apply to the sore.
Year: 1866

Could we but know
The land that ends our dark uncertain travel,
Where lie those happier hills and meadows
low
All, if beyond the spirits inmost cavil
Aught of that country could we surely
know,


Who would not go?


Might we but hear
The lowering angels high imagined chorus,
Or catch, betimes, with wakeful eyes and
clear,
One radiant vista of the realm before u.s.
With one rapt moment given to see and
hear,


Oh, who would fear!


Were we quite sure
To find the,peerless friend who left us lonely
Or there, By some celestial stream as pure,
To gaze in eyes that here were lovelit only
This weary, mortal coil, were we quite sure,


Who would enduref
The Round Table.
Year: 1866

F. oTTo respectfully announces to his friends
and customers and the public generally, that hi
store having been removed from its former stand
adjoining Days Drug store, to the large store ana
warehouse building,
Year: 1866

YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


IF You Advertise in your County Paper
YouR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


III YOU Advertise in your County Paper.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


IF you Advertise in youF County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Papse
Year: 1866

The INJUNCTION CAsEs.-We are glad to
learn that Judge Wilkinson dissolved one of
the injunction cases against the Western
Union r. r. Co.-and so far suspended the
other as not to interfere with the running of
trains on the Western Union road, i'm short,
that his action was such as to cause no DELAY
IN the progress of the road
Year: 1866

No WONDER MONEY IS SCARCE l-THE
CAUsE.-If the practice of distilling corn into
whiskey be not abandoned, there will not only
be scarcity of corn for bread, but 10 money
will be left in the State for any purpose. A
bushe of corn yields three gallons of whskey-
the tax on which for the Government is 81
gallon, or S6 for each bushel of corn distilled,
which is taken entirely away, as the Govern
ment expends very little money in the State.
Money is not brought into the State by the sale
of this whiskey, it all being consumed at home,
for, whiskey made of corn that costs Sl.25 per
bushel, cannot compete with wbiskey made of
corn that costs only 35 or 40 cents bushel, as
in the Northwest, in distant markets. Whiskey
sells at So so per gallon, and pay duty of 81,
leaving the manufacturer SO cents for the priv
ilege of sending out Of the neighborhood, county
and State 81, or Sc for each bushel of corn dis
titled. 1t requires no mathematician to tell how
soon the last dollar will be drained from our
midst. No wonder money IS scarce and grow
ing scarcer !-.Stdtesviue american.
Year: 1866

Herschell V. johnson, of Ga, is out in let
ter strongly endorsing the johnson Philadelphia
Convention. He concludes thus:


"Wherein differ from the platform and ad
dress, will differ 10 peace as with friends. and
lock shields with them against the common enc.
my. l say God speed to the work which was
begun in Philadelphia. Every consideration Of
interest and patriotism calls upon us to aid in
the work of restoration. We can never sue
cessfully organize our agricultural labor; capi-
tai will not flow to US Tor the devsiopement of
our unbounded natural resources; population
will not Increase rapidly nor prosperity return
to US, SO long as the present political derange-
ment continues. We shall be the helpless VIC
tins of misrule aud despotism. The domina-
ton of the radicals must be broken down or
constitutional liberty is lost, and the South
doomed to the saddest fate that ever befell q
civilized people. Our duty is plain. 1t involves
ho dishonor. It requires US to practice pa
tience, forbearance, concliation, and resignation
to present evils for the sake of greater future
good. We cannot expect to have things all our
own way. If we could, our situation were quito
different. We wish that we were free from
debt, and that no stay law was necessary to save
the people from utter ruin. But the war brought
the one and sense of self.preservation among
the people demands the other If we could
have things all our own way, the war had re-
suited differently, we would have taken our po-
sition as an independent power among the fami-
ly Of nations But providence ordained other
wise, and we must obey the irrevocable decree
1t is the part Of wise and liberal statesmenship
to tolerate what it cannot prevent, and seek, by
appeal to reason and patriotism, to mitigate
what it cannot control. To learn this is one Of
the most valuable lessons for individual life.
1t is SO for States. 1t brings comparative hap
piness to both, whilst the heart frets and chates
under the friction of vain resistance"
Year: 1866

The latest, and perhaps the last to come, re-
turned Confederate, was in this city Saturday,
direct from the late enemy's prisons.


His experience since the surrender has been
both eventful and tragic. Soon after the ter
mipation Of the war he was, with other prisoners
at Johnson's Island, liberated, but was not fur
nished with transportation. Being without
money, he was at loss how to get to bis home,
which is in Augusta county in this State, nine
miles from Staunton. He, however, made his
way into Indiana, afoot, and in passing through
town of that State, went into hotel, think


ing he might meet with some one who would
give him assistance. A number of men were at
the bar drinking, among them a Federal officer,
who was talking about the war, and among
other things, said that he had taken an oath to
kill every one of Ashby's men he ever met with
Without stopping to weigh the consequences
our returned hero spoke up on the impulse of
the moment, and said che one of Ashby's
men," The officer at once drew pistol and
fired on him three times, each ball taking effect,
but not in vital points Our Confederate like
wounded lion, rushed On him, wrenched the
weapon from his grasp and shot the officer dead
with a cemaining ball. The Confederate was
arrested thrown in prison, where he suffered
long months Of confinement, and it was only
very recently that he was brought to trial, which
resulted in his final acquittal. He then started
again for home, and reached here Saturday
morning by the Tennessee train. He stopped
at the Norvell House, where he was recognized
by gentlemen who knew him and vcuched for
his responsibility and reliability. He also had
with him copy of the records in the trial pro-
perly authenticated, corroborating his state
ments. He was furnished with assistance and
started for home Sunday morning. His name
is Simpson, and be was member Of Ashby's
command, while that knightly chiefan rode his
wondrous rounds, and was the first to reach his
noble form when he fell. Thus has perhaps the
last "rebeP' in gray, come back to his home,
save the long, long list Of those who sleep iu the
"bivouac of the dead" who will never return
again to the homes for which they fought SO
well.-Lynchburg Tirginian.
Year: 1866

HIS inimiRble preparation Of sARsAPARILLA
hss long stood ri The head Of the various com
pounds Of that valuable drug.
His Compound Of WILD CHERRY has
become household word through


out the West


and South. His Worm Lozenges,
in less than year after their introduction
Year: 1866




FROM BLAcKrooT.-lIOn. J. A. Simms,
formerly resident of this county, bus more
recently of Bitter Root Valley, arrived at
his old home on Monday last, having come
through by way of the Mullan road. On
his way down Mr.. S. met a number Of per-
cons who had gone through by way of the
Pen d'Oreille. Their reports were uniform
ly adverse to the lake route; it being pro
nounced longer and more difficult than the
Mullan road, even ia its present condition.
Not one of the packers who went through
by the Pen d'Oreile will return by that
route Many of them declare that sooner
than 90 by way Of Pen d'Oreillc they will
take the Salt Lake route. The trains now
on the way back all cross the C@ur d'Alcne
mountains and follow the Mullan road. Mr..
S. expresses the opinion that the people of
this valley should unite with those Of Black
foot in opening and improving the Mullan
road. He says the business men and set
tiers on. this side of the divide will contrib
ute literally toward the enterprise. We
commend this suggestion to the earnest con-
sideration of all those who have permanent
interests in this valley. The experience of
this spring has demonstrated the fact that
if the Montana trade is 10 reach the Colum>
bia river it must come by way of the Mul
Ian road. The packers have already opened
a trail over the noun tains, but it becomes
the people of this valley to make the road
practicable for loaded wagons. For the
present pack trail may answer the purpose,
but if we would. permanently receive the
trade Of that country we must have good
wagon road the entire distance. Two prop
ositions may now be regarded as settled :
First, that large population will settle in
Montana, and second, that the agricultural
districts there are too limited to meet the
demands of the Territory. 1t is here that
for years to come we must find the outlet for
the surplus products of our valley, and here
1t is that We have permanent interest in
opening a thoroughlare that will at all times
afford the means Of communication with the
Blackfoot country.
Year: 1866

MILL FOR BIAcKFooT-Hon. j. A. Sims
is now on his way to the lower country for
the purpose of procuring the machinery for
Touring mill, to be located at Frenchtown,
settlement distant some forty miles from
the newly discovered Elk Creek mines. This
mill will be in the center Of fine agricultu.
raj district, and with dense mining popu>
latiOn on all sides cannot prove other than
success. We understand that the framework
is all up and ready for the machinery, and
that Mr.. S. expects to have his mill in opor-
alton by the time the grain crop of this sea-
son is harvested.
Year: 1866

THE steamer ShoshOne is advertised to
make regular trips between Olds' Ferry and
Owyhee Landing. For the present she will
make semi weekly trips, but should the trade
and travel warrant it the boat will make trl>
weekly trips. The successful navigation oi
the Upper Snake River marks new era IN
the history of this section of country, and
suggests changes that must give new lm>
petus to all branches of trade. With the
navigation of the Snake River-followlng
the line of the Columbia-the land travel to
Salt Lake is reduced to less than four hum
dred miles, with good roads the entire dls
tance. Heretofore the bulk of the Mormon
trade has gone by way of Southern California
traversing desert, sandy plains for hundreds
of miles, and forming route at once clrcu-
itous and expensive. To remedy this, the
navigation of the Colorado has been sugges
ted, but this involves a sea voyage OF two
thousand miles before reaching the mouth Of
the River from San Francisco. Add to this
the fact that the Colorado is a most danger
GUS and difficult stream to navigate, and the
merits of the proposed route will be under
stood. According to the information before
us, the land travel by the Colorado is some>
what shorter than by way of the Columbia,
but this is more than compensated for In the
length Of the sea voyage and the difficulties
attending the navigation of the Colorado.
We have long believed that with proper ex>
prtion the whole of the Salt Lake trade might
he made to follow the line of the Columbia
River, and with two hundred miles additions
al steamboat navigation, and that much less
land travel, we know of no reason why the
rich trade of the Salt Lake Basin should
not at once flow this way We know how
difficult it is to divert trade from its accuS<
toned and beaten channels, but in this in
stance the advantages are so great that they
must at once arrest attention, and that point
gained the merits Of the ronte are sure to se>
cure its adoption. At first blush it might
seem that we Of This Valley are but slightly
interested iu a question of this kind. This
is a narrow view Whatever conduces to the
general welfare ministers to our prosperity,
sud although San Francisco and Portland
are sure to get the liens share, yet still We
of Walla Wulla would reap a no inconsidcr-
BILE portion of the gains. 1t is peculiarity
of commerce that it fertilizes and onriches
every country through which it passes, and it
is on this principle that we are interested in
attracting the SAT- IaHe Iraue ~ oIIo line VI
the Columbia River.
Year: 1866

INPhovEHkST.-It will be noticed by an ad-
Veftisement in another place, that our city au-
thorities are tsking steps to have Main street
graded and improved. This is measute that
has long been mooted by our citizens and one
that has found friends ip all portions of the
town. The grading and culverting of this street
has been delayed thus long only because other
Improvements of more vital importance have
heretofore been in progress and consumed the
revenue money of the city. Now, however, il
is believed that the financial condition of the
city will warrant more thorough and permanent
improvement of our streets. To those who have
been compelled to ''slosh" about on Main street
during the winter months, through mud and
water, this will be gratifying news. We under
stand that the street is to be filled or thrown up
toward the centre and plank eulverts put down
at the sides. We trust the work will 60 for
ward.
Year: 1866

We do not know that Gov. Fenton will be a candi-
date for reelection but trust he may be, and that
be will have no serious opposition in the ranks of hs
own party Ii he were TO decline, We should not,
know in which direction to look for a successor.


We hear that disposed to base an opposition
to him on Railroad questions, which would be most
unwise Gov. Fenton has acted doubtless, in obedi-
ence TO his convictions, and to what he reasonably
believes to be public opinion. On this point,
his facilities for forming correct Judgment
are superior. He has taken no positions
that We are inclined TO dispute. But
there are considerations broader and perhaps less OBJ
yious than those on which he has acted, which con-
vince us that more liberal policy with regard to
Railroads will have to be adopted by our State. In
other words we must let those who make and run
Railroads charge higher for transportation thereon, or
have heavy load Of taxation for building more Rail
roads thrown upon our people generally.


Ii we are right in this conclusion, then the true poll
cy will have to be adopted, no matter who may be
Governor. Let us get back to Specie Payments so
soon as may be- and it is morally certain that the true
policy to be pursued with regard to our Railroads,
present and prospective, will be so plain that its
adoption cannot be resisted
Year: 1866

Tho People of Missouri have chosen to cmbody in
their fundamental law a provision that men who
upheld the SHAREHOLDERS Rebellion shall not vote, nor
hold office, nor practice law oiciate as clergymen
You have perfect right to hold that they ought not


to have done so but that does not alter the fart Nor
does it justify you in trying to conceal the fact that
these mon are disfranchsed and senced for treason
Let that clearly appear. and you may abuse the
restriction TO your hearts content
Year: 1866

The Senate having before it yesterday the Post
Office Appropriation BILL Mr.. Trumbull offered the
following as an amendment:


NO person exercising performing the duties OF any Office
which by required TO be filed by the advice and consent
of the Senate shall before confirmation by the Senate receive
any salary or his servce uneas he be
msioned by the President TO III vacancy which has dur
ing the Senate and since s last sdouI
happened by death resignation or expiration OF term


The amendment has no other object than to give
effect to the constitutional limtaonn the appointing
power OF the President 1t was debated but no vote
,ras reached.
Year: 1866

II seems very hard, to our Copperhead friends that
the Rebels of Is61 65 should have TO wait till 1870
before they can vote for Federal officers II seems
hard to US that the Black Unonists should have TO
wait indefinitely before they vote for Federal or
any other officers Suppose now, We strike hands
and agree that they shall all vote forthwith and
Year: 1866

The Louisville Journal borows needless trouble
about the counting Of the Presidential vote Of 1865
The Constitution devolyes the counting OF that
vote and declaring officially the result upon the next
Congress,
Year: 1866

There is much clamor in the Copperhead journals
against the Report of the Committee on ReconStruc-
ton. whereof the sum and substance is this 'f tho
Rebels are not allowed to vote till 1870, how can
Coppernead be chosen President in 1868 ~ We really
Year: 1866

The River and Harbor Improvement bill was taken
yesterday from the Committee of the Whole by the
House, and after brief debate and few amend
ments, the previous question was seconded, aud the
hill nasSe1
Year: 1866

II you cannot be happy in one way, be
happy in another, and this, facility Of dis,
posilion wants bql little aid fsom philpsp


ply, for health and good humor are almost
the whole affair. Many run about afier
felicity, like an absent minded man looking
for his bat while IL is on bis, bead or in biz
Year: 1866

the rebel, the Conservative, the man that
deserted his party. See what conqlofna
Grated mass you would connect Yourself
with. These are things for you 10 reflect
upon. Why WIN any Of you vote for these
men, who opposed you during the war, who
deserted the loyal men and would not stand
Ivy youl The man who deserts his CAUSE
in time Of u desperate struggle, and goes
over 10 the enemy. that man is an enemy I'd
any cause and Is unworthy of respect. l
do not believe in the State Of Illinois thefU
are five soldiers that ever will act with
the CopperhcSds---an organization that
denounced them while they were fighting
the battles Of their country. Nor do be.
leve the soldiers Of Missouri will,
Cheers. Aud if the soldiers of Missouri
are true to themselves, tho loyal men who
stayed at home in Missouri will be true
to the soldiers and see that their rights
are protected. Felow.ciizens and sol.
diorg, go ON in this good work. Take no
step backward. Let thero be no backing
down, II these men throw down tho
eauntlet, pick II up, Be willing to 6ght on
the stump aud anywhere for the main.
teuancS OF your rights az You were ready
to tight for the old flag Of the Union. While
you arc so ready ther6 is no danger-n0
danger, while the cause of humanity, and
liberty. aid civil government viii 20
marching on as it has forsthc last four or
five years, until finally you will be tho
proudest people on the face Of Gods earth.
| understand that sometimes wo have men
that back down little from the position
they started out with. Let no man do
that. The man that backs down loses tho
battle. This baltic is being fought now.
We have won the victory and crushed trea-
son, and now we propose to make this land
land Of universal liberty and freedom. We
propose TO make il now the asylum for the
oppressed nations Of all the earth. We
propose to iuvt1. We propose too, that
after they come here they shall receive
proper instruction, learn their rights, and
have a proper appreciation of civil and
religious liberty. Let it be to all men the
garden spot of the earth, that all men, all
kindred, and all tongues can como here
and mingle together aud fight together for
ono great cause side by side and die ,di
gother, as we have fought and won to.
gether. Loud cheers. With this kind
Uf feeling we shall progress until the time
shall come when each and every man In
this land can say am truly free mau,
under no constraint that causes me to feel
the chains of slavery are yet bound to my
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