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Year: 1866


the national Constitution. That is the
irst section Of the proposed amendment
tba: has just passed the House of Rep
reseutatives, and it is, so fundamental III
Its character and so ines.imably valuable,
that we should be willing even to accept
other conditions respecting which we are
not quite so clear, in order to insure this
one.


Here, then, we plant our feet The
principle of equality before the law is
the platform of the Republican party,
and if the President and his friends cam
not accept it, we must part. This Is a
platform worthy of the country, OF the
are, of the close of such a struggle as
that from which we have just emerged.
Upon it we can 90 into the electoral can
vass with the confidence that on such an
issue success is merely question OF
time. We have but to secure the success
of this amendment, and the President
and his friends will be as ready to accept
.,~ Jssisiop. as they have shown themse!-
YES to be with the Civil Rights DILL


If the President wishes still to remain
with US we cannot understand his excess
i've anxiety to concliate the rebel States.
He must be aware that if his policy OBJ
tains we shall never have a chance OF es-
tablishing even the nucleus Of Repub-
lcan party in those States, and were he
to be nominated for President by the Re
publican Convention of 1868, not one of
those States would vote for him. by
vetoing the Colorado bill he prevents the
admission of Republican State which
in 1868 would cast three votes for our
candidates BY forcing in eleven rebel
States without any precautions as to their
internal organization, he would make 1t
as much as mans life would be worth
even to advocate in these States the elec-
tion of Republican candidate in 1868,
even were his name Andrew Johnson
Let Congress mature our internal policy,
and We shall go into the great canvass of
that year with such issues as will triump ph-
antly sweep every State not heretofore
hitched to the iuggernaut car of slavery.


But to ask US to stand still when the
whole country shows SO much need for
our going on, to ask US to be governed
by platform not now applicable, TO ask
US to ignore every live Issue and betake
ourselves to parcel of dead ones, is
sheer nonsense. The President, if he
were disposed to hcarken to reason, might
perceive that he cannot possibly sweep
back with a broom the great food that
is rushing past him. If he must stand
still and be swamped, We shall regret it
more for his sake than for that Of the
party. Fer the party is strong enough
to help itself 1t did SO without the aid
of offices, and it can do so again whenev-
er it may be necessary. 1t is idle now to
talk of retrogression Let the Adminis.
trat;on 20 where it chooses, we pronounce
for equality before the law.
Year: 1866

EvAssvrLiS Ind, Jan 30, 1860.
From gentleman from Newburg, Ind we learn that
sho steamer Missouri exploded NJ about two o'clock this
morning opposite Robertsons mill half mile below
the mouth Of Green The explosion distinctly
heard all over this city and al Newbug The steamer
Dictator was near the Missouri At tho time Of the explo
sion, and running along side took on the SURVIVOR


The Dictator touched At Ncwbarg and took ON board
Ds W. and Robert Slaughter, bat lef, lis, Of the
saved and gave but few Particular Tho wreck
possession Of the Evansville and Packet Company
From gentleman who got OF the boat hero last night
learn that thorc but nvo sir ladies board
He says there were good many gentlemen on board,
but does know how many


The safe and Of the books brousht To this
city this morning The cabin register has not been found
The port list shows that tho passengers and crew mum
bered about n hundred
report from Ncwburs says only about twenty sur.
vivors taken on including the wounded Captain
Hurd and HIS two were on board
Year: 1866

A girl, young and pretty, and above all
gifted with an air of admirable candor, la
tely presented herself before Partisan
lawyer.


Monsieur, have come to consult you
upon grave affair. 1 want you to oblige
man | love to marry me in spite of him
self How shall | proceed p


The gentleman of the bar had, of course
sufficient elastic conscience He reflect
ed moment, and then, being sure that nc
third person overheard him, he replied.


'MademOiselle, according to our law,
you always possess the means of forcing a
man to marry you. You must remain on
three occasions alone with him you can
then so before judge, and swear that
he is your lover


And will that suffice. Monsieur p
Yes, with one further condition.


WELL?


'Then you will produce witnesses who
will make oath to having seen you remain
good quater of an hour with the person
said to have trifed with your affections


Very well, Monsieur, will retain you
as counsel in the management Of this af
fair. Good day


A few days after the young lady re-
turned. She was mystcriously received
by the lawyer, who scarcely giving her
time to seat herself, questioned her with
the most lively curiosity.


Capital, capital


'Persevere in your design, Mademoi-
sole; but mind, the next time you come
to consult me give me the name of the
young man you are going to make so hap
Ply in spite of himself


4 fortnight afterward, the young lady
again knocked at the door Of the coun-
sells room. No sooner was she within,
she flung herself into chair, saying
that the walk had made her breathless-
Her counsel endeavored to reassure her,
inhale salts, and even proposed to unloose
her garments.


1T is useless, Monsieur she said, Il
am much better


well now, tell me the name Of the for
tunate mortal


We'll, then, the fortunate mortal, be it
known to you, is-yourselfp said the
young beauty, bursting into laugh, Il
love you; l have deem here three times
tete-a-tete with you, and my four wit
nessess are below ready and willing to ac-
company me to magistrate, gravely con-
tinued, the narrator.


The lawyer, thus caught, had the good
sense not to get angry. The most sing
ular fact of all is that he adores his young
wife, who by the way, makes an excellent
housekeeper.
Year: 1866

1t was wise law of the ancient Jews,
that the sons of even the wealthiest men
should be made to serve an apprentices
ship to some useful occupation, so that in
case of reverse of fortune, they might
have something to "fall back upon" Tho
same still exists in Turkey, where every
man, even the Sultan himself, must learn
trade. How fortunate would it be now,
had it been law in this country
I"Would to God / had trado p' is the
cry ofthousands ofreturned soldiers, North
and South, who find themselves ruined
in pocket with no immediate prospect of
gaining q livelihood. 1t should teach
parents that whatever else they may give
their sons, they should give them trade


So far as the education Of their child.
rem in the science of keeping proper ac-
counts in concerned, the idea is good
one, as every young man should have q
sufficient knowledge to manage his own
books, should he ever embark in business;
but to make book-keepers and clerks of
all our boys is a grand mistake Better
place them in work shop, mill, or foun-
dry, where they can learn independent
trades, which, at all times, will secure for
them employment at any time, and the
pecuniary compensation for which will be
at least as much, if not more, than the
business Of accounts. We earnestly ad-
wise all parents to teach their sons trades,
no matter what, so that it is an indus
trious pursuit; and let US in future be
spared the pain Of seeing so many stout,
able bodied young men out of employ
ment, and seeking situations where the;
pen only can be used.
Year: 1866

Politeness in business is large addi-
ton to your capital already invested. 1t
keeps your customers in good humor and
gains new ones for your every day. 1t is
the charm that smoothes and softens the
rough paths of business. 1t is the phi
losopher's stone which turns everything
you touch into gold. 1t invests CONNER
ical life with most Of the poetry which
ever adorns lit makes men like you,
and love to deal with you. 1t gains you
the kind words and good Offices Of those
with whom you come in contact. 1t has
been humorously and truly said by one,
that he preferred making his yearly deal
ings with polite merchant who would
cheat him little, than with rude,
rough, and habitual impolite one who
would honor him great deal Honesty
and honor are commendable and shining
qualities, it is true, but they never look
better than when found in a setting OF
genuine politeness and good breeding.
Year: 1866

The State Geological survey of Cali
fOrnia has recently made a discovery that
will attract attention all over the world +,
that will become notable fact in the his
tory of geology. Every person of intel
ligence is supposed to know that the age
Of the earth, according to the unanimous
opinins of geologists is not less than a
million of years; that there have been
successive epochs of animal and vegeta-
bic life, the remains of which are found
deep in the rocks; that the animals and
plants of the earlier epochs differ from
those now living on earth; and that un-
til very lately, nothing has been found to
show that man lived on our globe before
the beginning of the present era. a few
years since, however, some human bones
were found in England and France show
ing that man lived in these islands in
former epoch, contemporaneously with
the hyena, the rhinoceros, tho elephant,
and numerous other animals that disap-
peared from Europe long before the be-
ginning of our historical records. This
discovery made a great sensation in the
learned world, and was the basis of Lyell's $
great work on the Antiquity of Man
kind" The ancient human bones of Eu-
rope were found in the formation known
as the lias; but now human skull has
been found in California, in the pleio-
Gene, a much older formation. This
skull is, therefore, the remnant not only
Of the oldest known pioneer of the State,
but the oldest known human being
Year: 1866

That parents on reading the annexed
extract, can fail to reflect on the lesson it
suggests ?-How important that, when
the parent has departed, the example left
behind them may be such as the child can be
thankful for. To watch for and train the
budding thoughts of an artless child, is
one Of the noblest offices that father or
mother can fill. Truly hath it been said,
that 'out of the mouth of babes and suck
lings' strength hath been ordained
What could give greater strength to the
widowed heart than such a scene with
her daughter


She knelt at the accustomed hour, to
thank God for the mercies of the day, and
pray for care through the coming night /;
then, as usual, came the earnest God
bless dear mother, and'-but the prayer
was stilled i! the little hands usclasped,
and look of agony and wonder net the
mothers eye, as the words of hopeless
sorrow burst from the lips of the kneel-
ing child-'I cannot pray for father any
more p' Since her little lips had been
able to form the dear name, she had pray
ed for blessing upon it; it had follow
ed close after mothers name for he had
said that must come first and now to say
the familiar prayer, and leave her father
out No wonder that the new thought
seemed to much for the childish mind to
receive


1 waited some moments, that she might
conquer her emotion, and then urged her
to go on. Her pleading eyes met mine,
and with voice that faltered too much
almost for utterance, she said-'O, moth
er, l cannot leave him all out, let me say,
thank God that L had dear father once !!
SO l can still go ON and keep him in my
prayers And so she always does, and
my stricken heart learned lesson from
the loying ingenuity of my child. Re-
member to thank God for mercies past,
as well as to ask for blessings for the fu-
ture.
Year: 1866

A Western editor lately married one of
his compositors, another compositor acting
as bridesmaid, the officiating cleagyman
being retired printer and the local edi-
tor giving away the bride.
Year: 1866

A man a short distance out of the city
of New York says no one need tell him
that advertising won't cause big rush,
for he advertised ten bushels of fine grapes
for sale, and the next morning there
wasn't one left-the boys stole EN- all.
Year: 1866

A young wife, of Michigan, after a
honeymoon Of twenty. four hours, left her
husband, applied for divorce on the
ground that" her man was not as rleh as
she thought he was" and the Court gran
ted it.
Year: 1866

A fellow in the country met with a
serious mishap, few days ago. He
drank large quantity Of sweet milk,
and thunder storm coming up soon
after, soured it on his stomach, and
made him quite sick. This is reliable,
for he tells it imself.- White Cloud
Chief, -....-.
Year: 1866

HOGS BEwARE.--A few days ago, ono
of our subscribers who resides on the
other side Of the Cedar, q good fellow
morally and socially, but who in times
pnst has been accused of politics of
rather coppery hue, in attempting to
catch one Of his hogs, was bitten In the
hand. There ID nothing particularly
remarkable in that, the wound is heal
ing fast, and our friend Is not destined
TO suffer lockjaw or any other dire evil,
In consequence OF the mishap, but--and
hero the wonder comes in--the hog
died. We were aware that there was q
tint Of poison in copperhead blood, but
that 1t would work mortal hurt in tho
veins of q hog, Is new revelation Of its
yirulence.-OsuDe IotOan.
Year: 1866

Western paper complains of the ineffciencv
and want of spirit of the Congressman from its
district. He has not made single long speech,
and has not even proposed an amendment to the
Year: 1866

GALLATIN VALLEY. The grasshoppers have
made their appearance in the East Galatn in
great numbers, and threaten the entire destruc-
ton of the crops. This is calamity which has
been much feared generally throughout the Ter
ritory this season by the farmers but as they are
an enemy that cannot be guarded against, the
only thing the agricultural portion of the CONS
munity could do was to wait patiently, hoping
not to reccivea call from these summer visitors
But the cry is, Now they come they come r'
not by the dozen or hundred, but in clouds OF
migratory habits, they go from one ranch to an
other, and seem not at all particular to choice
vegetables, but attack also the cereals leaving
nothing but field with Il fence around it, where
before their visit, waved the young and beautiful
grain, almost ready for harvest Their presence
IS no: general th-oggh the Territory, but is so
FAR confined TO certain districts. On the Mad-
son, where the grasshopPers have not yet ap,
pearedto any great extent, the farmers complain
of species Of potato bug that have commenced
their ravages on garden vegetables to an alarm
ing extent, and also on the potato crop. Between
backward seasons, high wather, grasshoppers
and bugs, the armers of Montana certainly
have hard time Of it, yet they show no signs
of being discouraged in their farming pursuits,
and look forward to better success in the future
I Montana Democrat.
Year: 1866

DRIFTISG.-The New York Evening Post, q
lifelong opponent of slavery, and which has
heretofore been almost as ultra on the subject
as any paper in the country, has to say in refer
ence to the policy of keeping the States lately
in revolt unrepre ented in the Congress of the
United States


4" If the late slave States are wholly excluded
from representation until they admit the colored
race to the right Of suffrage the burden of de-
fense will be changed to the side Of the party
which insists upon pursuing this line of policy.
For period, of which no man can see the end,
a somewhat turbulent population must be ruled
by government which they had no share in
creating. They will be taxed without their con-
sent they will be forced to obey laws which
their representatives. take no part in enacting.
So far concerns the Federal Government,
they will be ruled in as absolute a manner as
the people Of Austria or Turkey. To them our
Government will be a simple despotism.
Year: 1866

There once was a wood, and very thick wood,
So thick that TO walk was as much as oae could;
Buta sunbeam got in, and the :rees understood
went to this wood at the end Of the SHOWS,
And as | was walking saw a primrose
Only one Shall show you the place where il


grOws1


There once was house, and a very dark house,
As dark, believe, as the hole Of a mouse,
Or treein the woods, at the thick ofthe boughs
went to this house, and searched ii Alright,
| opened the chambers, and found there a light;
Only one Shall l show you this little lamp


bright ~
There once was q cave, and this very>dark cave
One day took gift from an incoming wave; e
AHd made up my mind to know what the sea


gave.


took lit torch, walked round the ness
When the water was lowest and in a recess
In my cave was jewel. Will nobody guess?
On, there was baby, be sat on nv knee. fine.
Mlth pearl in his mouth that was precious to
His little dark modth, like my cave Of the seal
said to my heart, "And my jewel is bright =
lie blooms like primrose lie shines like a


light r.


Put your hand in his mouth Do you feel2 Hs


can bite?
Year: 1866

1t is not much the world can give
With all its subtle art,
Aud gold alone is not the thing
To satisfy the heart
But oh if those who cluster round
The altar and the hearth,
Have gentle ways aad loving words,
How beautiful is earth.
Year: 1866




HoRsE CLEANSING BY MAcHISEET.-At tie es-
tablishmcnt Of the. Manchester Carriage Com
pany, Pendeton, there il now in practical op-
GRAFTON a novel and ingenious system of clean
ing horses by means Of steam brushing ma
chine, invented by Mt. Haworth. 10 the lower
sta6leyard at Pendeton there is a large shed
where ten or a dozen horses can be cleaned at
one time. Along the centre of the roof is a reN
volving shaft, from which hang several endless
straps Each strap gives motion to a horizon e
tai pole, at one end of which is a conical brush
that rotates rapidly. On an omnibus horse being
brought into the stable, after his three hours
work, During which in any kind Of weather, he
removes from the roads of Manchester and Sal
ford an almost incgedible quantity of dirt), he
is taken to this shed and a man applies to him
the machine brush. In about half an hour the
animal is thoroughly cleaned, and only the
head requires finishing by hand. Tue cleaning
effected by the machine is much more searching
aud effectual than the most diligent hand cur
rying can possibly be, and to the majority of
animals the greater. cleanliness of their skins,
as well as the improved circulation of the blood
which is produced by the machine brush, apper
to be acceptable. Most horses undergo the op-
Grafton quietly and patiently, but in some ami
mails timidi!y is produced by the rattle Of the
mG Gciilery. In so large an establishment as Mr..
Greenwood the most important result of the
adoption of this invention is the economy of la
Dor which results from it. Under the old sys-
TEN man was thought to have done fair days
work if he cleaned ten or dozen horses, but
by the machine he can clean thirty in the same
time, and with considerably less bodily labor.
Year: 1866

In one-fourth Of the time that it takes with the
old mode of treatment. In this treatment no
medicine is taken internally. You receive the
baths seated on your chair, with no Inconvenience
whatever.


Those diseases are treated at any distance,
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune it has
been not to bring forth in due season, remember
God has said you should multiply and replenish


If this is youT desire, you can consult me either
by letter or in person. No lady over thirty-fve
years of age need make application. All cOmmu-
nicatiOns by letter person strictly confidential
Year: 1866

SUCCESSFUL Tunnel MINING Elsewhere in this
issue we speak of the new enterprises on foot, in
running tunnels into East Hill, and of similar
projects to possibly follow in other portions of this
Basin. We have here to speak of actually sue
cessful tunneling operations in Bonum Hill, i'm
madiately back of and above Buena Vista Bar,
and down the Bar itself, all the way to the Warm
Springs. There are already gooGly number of
these tunnels, some of them sunk t. the depth of
three hundred feet, and several more will be soon
commenced. So far as we have been able to learn
they all pay from good to very handsome wages,
and increase in richness as they penetrate. In a
few of the deepest, double tracks are laid, with
cars to convey out the earth, and every artificial
mechanical facility is given to work the claims to
the best advantage. These tunnels will give con.
stant employ ment to hundreds of miners through
the winter, who would otherwise, perhaps, be
without work until the return of the active placer
mining next Spring. However inclement the
weather, work in tunnels can be vigorously pro-
secuted. and the supply of the precious metal
viii continue to pour in and circulate throughout
our whole community. Hereafter, there need be





Idaho City, in the Fall, TO return again in the
Spring, by reason of suspension of mining during
Winter. When labor cannot be applied in the
placers, along the creeks, in the bars, and the
hill diggings, the tunnels will afford employment
and yield good pay to all who have the mind and
the industry to toll in them. Neither will there
be the auetuation which has been in the supply
and circulation of gold dust, consequent upon the
suspension of mining during the Winter months
The rich tunnel mining will attract thousands
here who have never tried the Basin, and bring
back the great majority Of those who have been
lured away to other diggings by big, sensational
gold stores. Idaho City, Buena Vista Bar, and
all the Boise country mining districts, in TACT,
will soon again be filed up to their greatest for
mer mark, and all will prosper from these teem-
ing mines.
Year: 1866

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Year: 1866

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Year: 1866

where he has hand great variety of and
second hand articles, too great to mention in de
tail. Call and see his museum OF all sorts OF
things. If you want anything 60 to Job Ross,
and you'll be pretty sure to find it.