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Year: 1866

| desert you. What of that The true men
are still legion and the struggle must not
be abandoned, even though our soldiers
should be compelled, through the over zeal
/ of United States officers, to abandon the
present campaign. There is no turning
back for US my eountrymen, our movement
/ must and will advance. Retrogression
would entail eternal infamy and bring q
deeper stain of slavery upon your eOun-
try and race, and it is as legitimate for
you to attack tho English power in Canada
as twas for England to attack France there,
or France and America England. Remem-
Der that in union there is strength, and
that Union which has been cemented by
the blood of our gallant brothers must be
eternal, and LET the man be mathematical
and banned who with lying lip or evil
heart would dare to weaken or dissolve it.
Be true to Ireland steadfast in the right
and undismsyed by obstacles, aud remem-
Der that


"Freedom's battle once begun,


Bequeathed from bleeding sire to son,


Though bsfied oft, is ever won"


l remain, with unchanged determination
and regard, your countryman,


WILLIAM r. R0BERTs,


President Fenian Brotherhood.


BUFFALO, June I2.-There was a large
meeting Of Fenians at st. James Hall to
night, at which a considerable sum Of
money was subscribed to support the
Fenians in town until the action of Con
gress on the recent resolution is known.


The Fenians generally will not accept
transportation to their homes from the
Government coupled with the pledge not
to again take up arms to invade Canada
They think the Government has no right to
demand such sacrifice of their principles,
which is tantamount to asking them to give
up Fenianism.


It is feared that stringent steps will have
to be taken by the Government to compel
them to leave this vicinity.
Year: 1866

honorably discharged soldier be appoint.
ed in his place; that the office of Steward
ofthe Marine Hospital be filled by dis
abled soldier, and that the spirit of said
Resolution of Congress, and Proclamation
of Abraham Lincoln, late President be
carried out.


We further represent to you, that every
six months, when we draw our pension,
we have to pay to the United States
Pension Agent a fee of forty cents each.
This may be, and perhaps is a legal fee,
but we would respectfully request you so
to change the law, that hereafter we may
receive our pension in full-without de-
duction.


nj N 1eee
Year: 1866

Stephens, the Fenian leader, has given an
interesting account of the manner in which
he escaped from the Richmond (Ireland)
prison. The day after he was locked up he
was informed by friend that his escape
had been planned by parties outside. He
was told few days later that the Oath of
November was the day selected. His friends
had procured keys for the six seven doors
between his cell and the prison wall, which
was twenty five feet high. On the evening
of the 23d he went to bed at the usual hour,
eight o'clock. He was very drowsy, and 1T
required all his efforts to keep awake
About two o'clock he heard slight noise at
considerable distance, which he at once
knew to be the sound produced by opening
the first gate Soon aiterward be heard a
similar noise, and so on until the key turned
in his cell door, This grated SO noisily that
it had to be drawn open with the utmost
caution. Stephens had risen and dressed
himself about midnight. The high wind,
heavy rain and intense darkness of the night
were all favorable for his escape. His friend
pressed himself against the door to prevent
its creaking, and a revolver was instantly
placed in his hand. They then passed in
the same manner through all the doors of
the prison until they reached the open air,
when the outer wall obstructed their further
progress. 1t must remain a mystery how he
ascended that wall, but the manner in which
he descended it was as followsc He had
been given to understand that he must leap
from the top of the wall into garden at the
other side Before doing SO, however, he
felt along the top of the wall and his hand
came in contact with metal funnel or stove
pipe, at which he pulled to see if it were firm
enough to descend by Finding it quite firm,
he let himself down by it for some eight or
ten feet, when he found himself on the roof
of shed, down which he slid to path
which ran by its side. In that way no trace
of his descent was left, hence the mystfica-
ton of the detectives. No sooner was he
down than he told his friends to disperse i'm.
mediately and go home. Two only remain
ed with him. They proceeded about three
hundred yards, when one of the remaining
friends also left, and he then proceeded to
the house at which he determined to take
refuge. Six different houses were ready to
receive him that night, and every one of the
six owners remained up all night anticipat-
ing bis arrival. No one saw him enter the
house in which he took refuge, and from its
windows could be seen the prison in which
he had been confined.
Year: 1866

LESSON ON TRUsT.-Some time 400 q
boy was discovered in Clairborn street sv;
IDENTIFY bright and intelligent. but sick
man who has the feeling Of kindness strono.
ly developed, went to him. and shook him bv
the shoulder, and asked him what he was
doing there.


Waiting for God to come for me.u said
he


''What do you mean ?' said the gentle.
man touched by the pathetic tone of the
answer and the condition of the boy. in whose
eye and flushed face he saw the evidences of
fever.


God sent for mother and father and lit
tie. brother" said he, . and took them away
to his home in the sky, and mother told me
when she was sick that he would take care
of me. | have no home, nobody to give me
anything, and | came here, and have been
looking SO long up in the sky for God to come
and take care Of me, as mother said he
would. He will come, won't he? Mother
never told me lie."


- Yes, my lad, said the man, overcome
with emotion, 80 lie has sent me to take care
of you"


You should have seen his eyes fash, and
the smile of triumph break over his face as
he said Mother never told me a lie, sir,
but you have been so long on the way"


What lesson of trust, and how this incl
dent shows the effect of never deceiying
children with tales.
Year: 1866

A FIRE BRAND IN THE MAGAZINE 1t has
been the hobby of the milk and water Union
sheets of this coast, since the passage by
Congress of the Constitutional Amendments,
to prove that they were just what " my poll
cy'' demanded, and claimed that Congress
had yielded, and all would now be mild rs a
May morning. Just as they had all fallen
back in their easy chairs, smoothed their
wrinkled visages, and were contemplating
the fruits of their first victory since Bull
Run, comes an edict from Moses, denounc-
ing the whole thing as Radical triumph,
and hence to be opposed by the faithful.


Now we opine that newspaper governed
by any principle of decency would find hard
work to back down but we prophesy that
these renegades and Democrats will have nc
trouble in the premises. They won't even
so much as say they were joking; but go on
now and oppose the adoption of the amend
ments they have heretofore endorsed, just a:
though they had been all the time in con
sistent opposition to them. Of such is the
kingdom of Beelzebub.
Year: 1866

PoTosI MINE-This mine has demonstrated
tie fact that perseverance will win. When
the lode was first opened rock that was de-
sulphurized by the elements was worked with
very imperfect machinery, and good returns
were had-sixty to sixty five dollars per tun
being about the average. But as they got
in, trouble was found in making it pay New
machinery was obtained. the modern i'm
provements all put in, and the work began
with high hopes. Ten tuns of rock were
crushed and run through. A clean up show.
ed that everything had run through sure
enough-even the quicksilver was missing.
Though there was general falling of under
jaws and lips at this result, there was no
failure in confidence in the mine The only
question was how to save the gold in the rock


Under these circumstances they sent to
Grass Valley and procured the services of a
practical mill man, who had had experience
there, where the rock very much resembles
the Potosi. Under this gentleman's admin
istration work has commenced, and a run OF
about twelve tuns of rock made with the
pleasant result of 500 per tun. This is truly
encouraging. 1t is more, it is invigoratiHg,
and begins new era in our mining history.
Up to this time our quartz mining has been
conducted by men who were novices in the
business, and the case in hand furnishes
abundant testimony that practical knowledge
and long experience are worth something.
Let us have more of it. 1t will pay.
Year: 1866

The solid good sense conveyed in the above
old saw is reason enough why Governor
Blasdel should convene an extra session OF
the Legislatute when he receives certified
copy Of the Congressional resolutions sub
mitting the proposed amendments OF the
Constitution bnt the fact that the Alta,
the Call. the Examiner, the Virginia Union
and other papers which are in the interest
of the rebels are savagely attacking the pro-
position in advance, is enough to convince
any sound and consistent loyalist that they
expect to gain something by delay, and that
| therefore the Extra session should be called
| by the Executives without hesitation. Our
last Legislature was composed, with but few
exceptions, of honest, patriotic men, and we
are sure that enough of that number to form
| a quorum could be convened with but a COM
paratively trifling expense to the State
The Constitution of Nevada promises the
States first fealty to the general govern
ment. and certainly there is no possible state
of affairs except that Of actual war, which
could demand the prompt and favorable ac-
tion of our Legislature for the good of the
whole nation so much as the emergency, to
meet which, those Constitutional amend
ments were devised We have talked with
several of the members of the Legislature
and they all seem to agree that it is the best
policy that an Extra session should be held
and we have no doubt that they express the
sense of majority of the Senators and As
semblymen when they promise that there
should be no charge against the State for
mileage and per diem. We feel assured that
his Excelleney will act promptly in this
matter, and, in accordance with the wish of
majority of the Unionists of this State,
4 I
ton of the Legislature. Perhaps the risk
involved in the coming elections is but slight,
we hope and believe it is, but we are unwill
ing to trust so important matter as this to
the uncertainties of these shaky political
times Carson 4DDedI
Year: 1866

CoRREcrIoN.-In our item of last week
detailing the accident to Mr. Morette's little
boy, we stated that the boy was turning a
wheel on the axletree when there was no nut
to keep it in its place. Mr.. Hughes, feeling
that charge of carelessness might be made
against him under such statement, desires
US to say that the nut was on, and that the
accident occurred because of the boy turning
the wheel backward instead of forward. The
evolution of the wheel thus turned run the
nut off, Of course no blame attaches to any
one in such o case.
Year: 1866

GENERAL JAMES H. LANE, the political and
military pet of loyalty i'll Kansas, committed
suicide on the first of July, at or near his
home. The one great mistake of his life
voting to sustain "my poliey'-was no
doubt the primary cause of the terrible act,
though it would seem that he must have been
crazy when he gave the lie to his whole life
by recording his vote against the Civil
Rights Bill. Peace to his ashes. His good
acts overshadow even this great wrong.
Year: 1866

How TO DO IT.-The Radical subjects, with
characteristic zeal, are. just now engaged in
demolishing William Ii. Seward reputation
as statesman, and are evidently bent on
extinguishing him. To attain this desir-
able object, let the likeness of Seward be
engraved, and printed on the back of all the
one cent postage stamps. This will enable
each radical fellow to have lick at him.
Lake County Democrat.


We like this suggestion, because we think
it eminently proper that the stamps should
bear the likeness of the man they so closely
resemble in three ways. First, because they
represent next to nothing; secondly, because
they have signally failed to answer the pur-
pose for which they were intended and
thirdly, because they are being retired as
fast as possible. Put A. j. on their backs
and the resemblance is complete. .-Downe-
rille Messenger.
Year: 1866

NUIsANcE.-Under this head we have two
prominent illustrations of what may be term
ed perfect success in the nuisance line. We
cannot class them as No. and No. 2, for
they rank about equal, and are so intimately
associated with each other, that if either was
abated the other would not exist therefore,
not to mince matters, we will class them
together and name them, Mary Parker and
those who sell her the liquor to get drunk on.
The disgusting exhibition Mary made on the
street on Monday last should insure to her
at least six months of retirement from the
public gaze, and like term would not be too
much of an award to those who furnished the
whisky by which she was so imbruited.
Year: 1866

GATHERING THEM IN.-The United States
seem determined to possess all the anglo.
rebel navy. The Georgia was captured at
sea the Florida was taken in the harbor Of
Bahia. and sunk near Newport News the
Sea King or Shenandoah was given up at
Liverpool; the Sumpter was also given up
the Chickamauga was raised at Wilmington;
the Tallahassee has also been given up in
England, and the Rappahannock will have
to be disposed of in the same way. There
may be few more yet to be taken posses.
which had been in the rebel service during
the war, and which had not been captured
or destroyed at the cessation of hostilities
have been handed over to the United States
Government If the sympathizing English
men who supplied these vessels have beer
paid, it may be well; if they have not been
paid, it is well also.
Year: 1866

THE FOURTH IN SnAsTA.-Though it was
not contemplated that any demonstration
would be made in our town towards cele-
bration, yet our indeiatigable fellow citizen,
Lieut. Charles Anderson would not let the
Nations ninetieth birthday quietly pass
On the third, solitary and alone, he laid his
plans, and at dawn on the Fourth the anvil
artillery gave notice to sleepers. and reused
them from their couches to witness the town
in holiday attire, and see Old Glory flying
from every flagstaff, and the Franklin House
literally smothered in national emblems. All
this could be seen amid the din of cannon,
ringing of bells, and rafting of fire crackers.
The morning salute over, all was quiet until
sunset, when repetition of the powder
burning and bell ringing sounded notes Of
farewell to the day ever dear to Americans.
Year: 1866

INDIAN AFFAIRs.-Thursday evening oul
town was enlivened by the arrival of some
forty or fifty Indians from the east side OF
the river, armed and equipped for the war
path. No amount of questioning could draw
out the cause. They wanted to see Bill
Hopping-our Sheriff. They found him
and their head chief informed him that they
had discovered who killed the Indian who
was found dead by some teamsters near the
Canyon House some two weeks since, and
wanted to know if they could be permitted
to deal with the murderer la Digger, as
the criminal was Digger of another tribe.
The Sheriff shook his head little, to which
the chief replied: " Bill, you let us have
him; we kill him id quick" Bill told
him they might arrest him and bring him to
town, and they departed, returning Friday
morning with their prisoner, and as we &C
to press the trial is progressing amidst in
tense excitement among the Diggers, for,
strange to say, the white folks have not tax
en- sides yet
Year: 1866

DOG CREEK.-Mr. Southern came down
from this mining camp few days since, and
as he lives up there, and really believes that
camp to be the best in the State for placer
mining, and inasmuch as he intended TO tell
everybody so, he took the precaution to bring
testimony with him. He brought it, not in
the shape of afidavits written or printed. but
in the form of chispas. four of which he
showed us that are nearly of size, evidently
of one family, and worth little over $3.50.
Four pounds and quarter is the weight of
| another-probably the head of the family
This truck is taken from what is called Nc
Calls Gulch, a tributary of Dog Creek, which
in turn is small tributary of the Sacramen-
to river. Mr.. Mccall was the discoverer of
the gulch, and took out of it several thousand
dollars and then sold his claim The pur.
chasers began with favorable prospects.
which soon run out, and thereupon the story
went forth that Mccall had sailed the claim.
A little more work revealed that if he did
salt it he used very coarse article, and much
of it. Mr.. S. informs US that there is very
extensive mining region there, never pros.
pected, that presents external appearances as
aattering as the gulch he and his company
are working; aud can only account for its
lying there unimproved from the fact of its
being too near home and so easy of access
Year: 1866

A public meeting will be held at the Court
House on Monday evening next, at u o'clock
for the purpose of taking action in relation
to opening Of the Mullan Road, and looking
more particularly to securing from Congress
an appropriation for this purpose. The I'M
portance Of this highway to our material IN
terests has been so often discussed in these
columns that really there is nothing new. to
be urged. All know that our prosperity de-
pends upon secureing outlets for our surplus
products, and certainly Montana mustbe one
of our principal markets. The Boise coun-
try, even if it should regain its former pros>
perity, will draw its supplies of breadstutfS
from Grand Ronde and Powder River val
lies, thus measurably shutting off the de-
mand from that quarter. The crop In Grand
Ronde Valley this year alone is estimated at
from six to eight hundred thousand bushels
ofVheat, and if market offers this produc>
ton can be doubled or trebled. 1t is proper
that our true position should be understood,
TO the end that measures may be taken look
ing to the future. We know that as a conn
munity.we enjoy an unparalleled condition
of prosperity, but whilst enjoying the present
we should not be Indifferent to the future.
Other communities are springiug into exist
ence that must divide with US the trade on
which VIC have heretofore prospered, and
looking to this development it becomes US to
seek new outlets, and thus be prepared for
the changes that are soon to be upon US. A
community to be permanently prosperous
cannot afford to stand STILL and it is in obedi
euce to this law of progress that we should
constantly endeavor to extend the area of
country dependent upon US for supplies. The
man or community that attempts to stand
still is soon left high and dry, and it is on
this principle that we urge that immediate
and effective steps be taken to place US in
communication with a district of country
that for years to come will afford market
for our surplus products. A question of
this kind interests alike the farmer, the mer-
chant, and the mechanic, and hence we hope
that the meeting Of Monday night will be
fully attended, and that measures will be
taken that will show that our people whilst
enjoying the present, are not altogether in>
different to the future
Year: 1866

ySIGNs THAT FAILED.-We all remember
the story of the innkeeper who became proud
as he prospered, and taking down his sign
of the Ass, put up portrait of George w
in its place, His neighbor Immediately
raised the cast-of efigy, and " in this sign
he conquered" The first landlord, alarmed at
the increasing popularity of his rival, and un-
derstanding the cause, wrote underneath the
grim visage of his majesty, "This is the real
ASS" But more ludicrous incident of the
kind is just now told at the expense of the
good Bishop of Llandaf He took up his
abode near the head of Lake Windermere,
where the principal inn had been known as
theCock; but the landlord, by way of com.
pliment to his distinguished neighbor, sub
stituted the Bishop as the new sign. An
innkeeper close by, who had frequently en-
wed mine host of the Cock for his good for
tune in securing considerable preponderr
ance Of visitors, took advantage Of the change,
and attracted many travellers to his house by
putting up the sign of the Cock, The landr
lord with the new sign was much discounted
at seeing many of his old customers depos-
tied at his rivals establishment; so, by way
of remedy, he put up, in large, red letters,
under the portrait of the Bishop, "This is
the old Cock"
Year: 1866

AaRICULTUREIN0 Our COMMON SCHOOLS.
This is a matter of some Importance in view
of the future of agriculture in our country.
Some years ago the plan of instructing the
children of the rural population in the ele>
ments Of agricultural science, while attend
ing the district schools, was introduced. A
text-book-explaining in concise and lu-
cid manner the natufe of the plants the farm>
er cultivates, the animals he raises, the char
acter of the soil he cultivates, the processes
by'which its fertility can be maintained, the
action Of light, heat, etc, upon both animal
and vegetable life, and intending by its study
to lay the foundation for higher agricultu-
raj knowledge as the pupil advanced in age,
and his circumstances would allow of its pros
ecutioh-was prepared under the auspices OF
the Massachusetts, State Board of Agricul>
ture We do not know with what success
the attempt has been attended, but are sat>
isfed that the principle is right one, and
one that may be adopted in the West with
profit to the rising and future generations.
1t is not Of one half the importance for the
farmers boy to know the capitals Of all the
empires, kingdoms, considerations, or states
of the old world, and to have at his tongues
end the names of all the rivers-where they
take their rise, and where they empty-as i
is to know the way TO make barren soil
productive, or to be able to prevent the fail
are Of crop, to save a valuable fruit from
blight or insects, or know how much seed is
needed per acre, andwhen and how to plant
it. As preparatory to entering the sgrical-
raj colleges, the influence of such primary
education would also be invaluable. The
seeds thus sown in the district school might
lead to great prominence and usefulness in
the recipient. As the management Of these
schools is principally in the hands of farmers
it will be an easy matter for them to make
the trial of introducing some textbook Of
the kind we indicate into them during the
coming winter rm.-Prairie Former.
Year: 1866

To GIVE Onions AN EARLY START.--Mr


ii. Benjamin, of Ontario County, gives


the following method of preparing onion
seed for planting.


About the lst of April put my seed into
blood-warn water, set it where it will moi
freeze, and let 1t remain from twelve to
fifteen days. ! am careful to- have the


water always cover all the seed. In two oI
three days one can tell if the seed be good


by the strong onion smell it will emit in case
1t Is all right. a-i -ial s.fa


l drain the water off from the seed, and
stir among it some plaster, keeping it, how
ever, a little moist and warm. At the end
lof three days the seed will have thrown Oui
sprouts half an inch long. | then plant it,
covering about half an inch deep with earth,
and in six days one can see the rows.
Year: 1866

INFANTlCIDE.-On Saturday afternoon
about O'clock as Policeman Angle was
making his rounds in the western suburbs
of the city lie discovered the body of a
newly born mulatto male infant in the cul-
vert on Fourth between Jackson and Du-
val streets. 1t was entirely naked, and
had four strings tied tight around its neck.
The Coroner, DR.. Little, was notified of the
fact, and after viewing the body he was
satisfied that it was q case of infanticide.
He retained it until yesterday morning, in
the hope Of obtaining some clue to the ALL
thor OF the crime, but failing in this he
gave orders for its burial. The parents
whs could be guilty Of taking the life OF
their own offspring would suffer the hor-
rors of rcmorsc if such unnatural monsters
had any conscience. AS they are very sell
dom detected, they rarely get the punish
ment which they SO richly deserve.