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Year: 1866

ANCIENT MINNIE Interesting discoveries
have lately been made in the San Domingo
mines of Spain, showing the methods of mi.
ming adopted by the ancients. In some o!
the mines the Romans dug draining CALLER.
les nearly three miles in length, but in 9th
ers the water was raised by wheels to carry
it over the rocks that crossed the drift =
Eight Of these wheels have recently been
discovered 10y the miners who are now work
ing in the same old mines. The wheels are
made of wood, the arms and fe!oes of pine,
and the axle and its support of oak, the fab
ric being remarkable for the lightness of it's
construction. 1t is supposed that these
wheels cannot be less than fifteen hundred
years old. and the wood is in perfect state
Of preservation, owing to its immersion in
water charged with the salts of copper and
iron. From their position and construction
the wheels are supposed to have been work.
ed as tread mills, by men standing with ma
ked feet upon one side. The water was
raised by one wheel into basin, from which
it was raised to another stage by the secon d
wheel, and SO on for eight stages


S. r. Miner.
Year: 1866

A BENIFICENT MovEMENT-A Baltimore
paper announces that a number of ladies az
Baltimore, desiring 10 ameliorate and ele eyate
city. have formed themselves into n Joint stock
company, TO be known as the s.IIadies, 90


operative Tailoring Association" They have
obtained charter under the general law.
for an authorized capital OF $4,000 at 81 per
share, and contemplate holding a public meet


ing shortly IN order to bring the movement
prominently before the public The ultimate
object of the Association is to carry on the
clothing business in all its branches with the
design of paying sewing won IL living wages


The constitution ana bylaws declare that .sno
person shall be eligible to membership hut
ladies or gentlemen Of good moral character.
and with the avowed object of carrying ont
the spirit of the constitution = .,
Year: 1866

re- / feel that | can afford to do
right, and l intend to do right" AN
DREW JOHNSON.


Yes; and he has again done right by
vetoing the Civil Right Bill just passed
by the Radicals in Congress. Andy is
putting his foot down in the right place ;
and the people are with him and will see
him safe through the storm of fanata
cism and radicalism that is now sweeping
over the Northern States.
Year: 1866

sB" If you want tip-tOp Boot or Shoe


i1ade-one that will fit snug and easy to the
bot give our friend RIBBLING your meas


4 re and he will guarantee to you perfect sat


kEtction. Try him. Shop directly opposite
he Press Office, at the sign of the monster
Year: 1866

contemplate the disaster from afar, and
as soon as he sew me lifted from the shall
low bed of the river, into which ! had
been thrown when my frightened horse
stopped suddenly on its bank to ride
hastily off That evening he sent to
make inquiries, and learning that was
severely, but it was hoped, not fatally in
jured, he thenceforth contented himself
with such tidngs of my condition and
improvement as could be gained by mere
rumor.


At last it was known that | would
never recover entirely from the effects of
my injury, and that very day Captain
Elliott suddenly departed from the
neighborhood. He made no attempt to
see me, nor sent me any farewell. When
! was once more abroad, and beginning,
with much unalloyed bitterness, to learn
the lesson of patience and resignation
that awaited me, | received letter from
him, in which he merely said he pre-
sumed my own judgment had taught me
in my altered circumstances our engage
ment must come to an end but to sat
isfy his own sense of honor his honor /
he wrote to say that while entertaining
the highest respect for me, he desired a
formal remuneration of the claim. Wri-
ting on the bottom of the letter, "Let it
be as you wish, returned it to him at
once, and thus ended my brief dream of
romance.


heard ere this of Elliotts cowardly
conduct on that day; but now | first be-
thought me to inquire who had rescued
me from that imminent death. And then
| learned that James Frazer, his arm
already broken by the jerk with which
Brown Bess had torn away from him as
he caught at her bride, had ridden after
me, and was first to lift me from the
water Many times daily he had made
inquiries concerning me; his had been
the hand that sent me the rare flowers
that had decked my room; his were the
lips that breathed words of comfort and
hope to my poor mother; his were the
books that ] read during the days of
convalesence and his the arm that sup
ported me, slowly and painfully, as /
paced the garden walks
Z l have been his wife for many years.
| have forgotten that he is not handsome
or rather he is beautiful to me, be-
cause | see his grand and loving spirit
shining through his plain features and
animating his awkward figure / have
long since laid aside, as utterly untena-
BILE, that beautiful spirits dwell only in
lovely bodies. 1t may be Providential
dispensation that, in denying physical
perfection the soul is not dwarfed or
marred by petty vanity or love of the
world a nraise
Year: 1866

gB- The violent endorsement of the President
by his former enemies, reminds us of little
story:


Miss Bridget O'Toole entered on board q
ship with good testimonials Of character from
her former employcrs.-As bad luck would
have it her papers got lost overheard; in her
distress she called on the captain to aid and ad.
wise her. The good hearted seaman at once
sat down and wrote and signed the following :
"This is to certify that Miss Bridget o "roolo
had good character when she came on board
my ship but lost it on the passage"


The democrats can certify that President
to their embraces, but all else they say in his
favor is only proof that he has lost his political
character. RalioreH Ga:etie.
Year: 1866

How TO RAISE MANY CUCrNBERs.
take fresh seed OF lsst season. but always take
seed two or three years old lle who cannot
get old seed, should have his fresh seed dried
near warm stove during several weeks. Sone
gardeners, in order to obtain this end. carry
their pockets. Old cucumber eced will bear
earlier and moro fruit, Fresh seed will make
weak plants, and will be longer in geaminatins
You should also pinch of the end Of the main
shoot. This will strengthen the growth OF the
vine, the laterals will como out sooner, and
you will get moro fruit before frosts sets IN
again.
Year: 1866

v The Yale college faculty will open q
boarding house for students next term, tho oh.
rect being to furnish good and substantial fool
st cost prices. II will not be revival Of tho
"old commons" system Of board, at least for
the present; but, II successful, II will probably
come into general use. and be accepted by the
students for the sake Of le~cnipg their o1penf-
Year: 1866

NJ Hope for the Amicted.-Is another part OF
this will be found the advertisement of the celebrated
Institute established by Dr. c. Young in 1850 In
of deceit and carlaanism it boon tho suffering
point them where they of obtaining the wish
ed for Under the of the skul Doctor
troubled dvest themselves of their burdens
pain shame lay aside their and secure health
and happiness If you sick in trouble, do not hes
tate advertisement and follow the advice Do not
forget number the of directing your letter
CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washington street. San Fran
443m.sn.
Year: 1866

ExPLoDED.-When the Northern Teamsters'
Association was inaugurated last Spring, many
far-seeing and shrewd business men throughout
the Northern counties predicted that it would
not live the year out 1t has exploded, and we
are induced to believe that many of its late
members have reason to rejoice at the fact. The
Red Bluff Independent has lengthy article reIa-
tive to the Association, and the evils which grew
into existence with its workings, which closes in
the following language


what is the Consequence of the mob law naugu
than negroes do Fort Pillow. If any a road
ship another pound of freight through our town II
we were the shipping party we could afford to pick the
should do all we can to accomodae them As it is. we
find that business has almost. come to stand still in
do not show falling of of twenty-five per cent in bus
ness for July and August Of this year from the same
period year Examine the hpments Of last wear
Of freight to siskyou county during the Nav
June July and August for this year and then for the
you his books and you will have no difficulty
tanning the


another Teamsers Association God forbid that uld
again have one that will go outside the pale Of law
ends We refuse to assist working
maintain their rights 40 long as they do not tram
pie upon the rights OF others. We believe IN the great
good to the greatest number and Justice to all men,


SAN Francisco LETTEn-The favor of San Francisco
correspondent did reach
was printed and as much relation the late c
r election the result which readers already know
shall omit publishing it, In reference to the Union mass
semblage Metropolitan Theater, which addressed
by Nys Stewart and Ashley, Eus" says:-" They de-
nounced policy of Johnson and spoke encouragngy of
the LOYALTY The speakers enthu


aay received and at the close three cheers were given


for Congress and Grant, who Governor Nye says Is not my
policy means He further wrote in regard tn


spiritualism and church going people There is great
here among the thinking classes and not little
said papers about the Philosophy which courts inve
tigation exposition. What set the people think
ing more than anything else that short time Rev
Dr. Cheeny and from the pulpit announced his be-
lief that departed spirits did come back to earth and could


make manifest under certain conditions and cir
There mediums in this city sangle
them uuick regular lectures given which the
soul from old orthodox lethargy and awaken spirit OF
inquiry which will certainly demonstrate whether there Is
auy truth doctrine whether the clergy almost
unanimously tell all proceeds from the devil There is


great lack interest manifested by the church going class
@ the clergy endeavorng by all the eoquence they
possess bring about change According to their Ideas
the people going that undiscovered country which
is reached by the broad p" path.
Year: 1866




At an early hour last evening John Gheet and his
wife Albertina uuarreled at their residence in Fifty
third street. Tenth avenue ana after an inter
change of blows the husband drew revolver and
fired at his wife, the ball taking effect in her face
just beneath tho left eye and coming out near the
ear. The wounded woman Immediately fell to the
floor. and the husband, supposiug that he had killed
her, fed into the street. Attracted by the noise Of
the difficulty, some of the neighbors came to the
scene in time to witness the shooting and the would
be murderer was pursued by them. After running
short distance down Fifty ythird street Gheet sud
denly stopped and placing the pistol to his forehead
fired.


The ball inflicted terrible wound and he fell back
lnsensible. He conveyed to the Iwenty-second
precinct station house by the police. who had come
up in the meantime, and medical aid summoned to
attend both him and the woman. An examination
disclosed the fact that the woman although suffering
acutely from the wound, not in a dangerous
condition. Her CAPE was narrow One for had the
ball taken any other direction, death must have been
the result. The found to be mortally wound
ed and it was apparent that he had but short time
to live He was conveyed TO Bellevue Hospital, and
died soon after his entrance. Both are natives Of
Germany and have been in this country for some
time. The woman is aged IS years. the man was
somewhat older; The neighbors state that lor some
time past they have lived unhappiy the husband
being of passionate telapeT--N. y. Herald.
Year: 1866

NEW YORK, March l3.-A few days since a well
dressed man procured nurse to attend the aceouch-
ment of a young woman, and after the child was
born he threw it into the fire, drew pistol and
threatened to shoot the nurse if she disclosed the
affair. The nurse was then placed in carriage and
driven in acrcuitous route home, where she has been
so i'll as not to be able to communicate to her Priest
till day or so since. The Priest has laid the case
before the police.
Year: 1866

COMPLETE CLOTHING HoUsE.-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. Smith. Bros.
IL Co., No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
we know when we say their present stock of clothing
cannot be excelled We commend this firm TO the
favorable notice of all who may want goods in their
Zine. They sell at small profits. and deal on the
rhndu
Year: 1866

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-To-night will be the
third night of the Rave troupe Jeanette and Jean
not being the chief attraction.


FRONT STREET THEATRE-The Streets of New
York will be repeated tonight.
Year: 1866

The only land lines of Telegraph in the WORLD that
will work well in


RAINY WEATHER
As in Sunshine, and by which
RELIABLE AND IMMEDIATE DESPATCH
Can be obtained, as well as


ANSWERS GUARANTEED.


are the


INSULATED LINES TELEGRAPH.
Year: 1866

New CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH.-We are
requested to remind the members of the Sec
ond and Third Parishes, and all who desire to
unite in the erection of a Congregational
house of worship down town, of the adjourned
meeting to be held this evening at 1-2 O'Clock
in the vestry of the Chestnut Street M. e.
Church. 1t is hoped there will be a general
attendance of the members of both the above
mentioned parishes, and of all disposed to unite
in the effort N'. .s..s
Year: 1866

THERE was quite panic in the money mar
ket in New York last week, which caused q
great decline in all kinds of holiday goods.


The new and enterprising firm of Davis &
Co., were on hand and took advantage of the
same, and bought very large stock Of beauti-
full presents for the holidays.


We are sure that all who purchase of them
will get their moneys worth .f a1l-H
Year: 1866

# BALTIMORE, Dec II.


In future no teacher employed in the schools
OF this State win be required to take the test
oath or any other oath as a condition of loyal
ty.


General Grant passed through this city this
morning en- route for the West
Year: 1866

~ BACK AGAIs.-Messrs. Cooper s Morse who
were burned out at the great fire are back
again on the same spot, corner of Milk and
Market streets, where they will be constantly
supplied with provision and game of all kinds
Year: 1866

RAILRoADs.-W We mentioned few weeks
since that contracts had been made for the con-
struction of the European and North Ameri-
can Railway from Bangor to Winn. We now
learn that the work is to be commenced imme-
diately and that contracts are initiated for the
lumber for bridges, &C., ON the route We are
pleased to see this evidence of vitality, and
trust that the road may be pushed to compile
ton with all possible dispatch. Meanwhile
we hope that our Dexter and Dover friends
will be pushing their road to Newport


We also hope that the Buckfield road will
be pushed to Canton, which will give direct
communication with Portland of business
which now goes to Boston via Bath. +4


The Portland & Rochester road is one that
our peoDle should not suffer to be delayed in
its construction. If the merchants and capi-
talists of Portland ever intend to rid them
selves of the monopoly and the vexation occa-
stoned by the running Of trains on the roads
from this city to Boston. and to have trains
run for the convenience and interest of Port
nd rather than Boston, they must take hold
and push the Rochester road to completion


The Maine Central Directors, as we learn
are surveying a route from Danville junction
to this city There is no reason why that road
should be dependent upon the Grand Trunk,
and we hope they will complete their project
Year: 1866

CATTLE.-Mr. VIM. McEnnery, passed
through town this week with band of 300
head of cattle-mostly milch COWS and beef
cattle. He brought them up from Southern
Oregon and proposes to winter them at his
place at the upper end of this valley, and
drive them next spring to the Blackfoct mar
kpt
Year: 1866

ODD FELLOWS HALL.-We understand
that the Odd Fellows of this city propose to
erect Hall for the use Of the Order. Here
tofOre the Odd Fellows held their meetings
iu the Masonic Hall, but the destruction of
that building by fire renders it necessary that
tbey should erect Hall of their own.
Year: 1866

HARvEsT.-The harvest in this valley
will be little more bach kward than usual
this year, on account of the wet weather that
prevailed the fore part of the season. Some
of the barley fields will be ready for cutting
next week.
Year: 1866

AN OUTsPoKEN SOUTHERN JOURNAL
There is one paper in Mississippi viii ich ut
ters its sentiments with remarkable candor,
and as it expressly claims to speak sin the
name of the Southern people," some of its
remarks may be worthy of quotation. 1t is
the Clarion, published in jackson, the State
capital: g..


g, 1--WE do not repent Of the course which, four
years ago, we entered upon we leave it to pos
terity to say that we did right. Why Prov
idence denied us success we know not now, but
we shall know hereafter; and even now We
watch with interest, from day to day, the Unfold,
ing Of the divine purposes concerning the counI
try which he has deereed shall be one, though
many wise and good men thought different.
How singular the thra that affairs have taken,
and how completely proVideHtial The goodr
natured bufoou whom the good people Of the
North ehoseto place In the chair of Washington
and JACKSON, was REMOVED when bis mission was
accomplished, and the hearts Of Southern men,
already depressed by the great misfortune that
was fresh upon them, sank deeper at the thought
that ruler was then set over them whose little
finger would be thicker than his predecessors
loins."


After some further congratulations and
praises Of President johnson, the Clarion
peals forth as folloWsi


If Southern men do not admire and applaud
such a man as this, it is because the God that
made them has reconstructed them in a manner
hitherto unheard of-taking away their old heart,
aud giving them instead a heart of dirt. They
are not the people to give halfNhearted approy1
al, nor if they were are these the times for it, or
is Andrew johnson the man to whom it is DUE"
Year: 1866

There are many persons who have been deferred
from lnsuring their Lives for the benefit of their
families on account Of not being in sound health
The undersigned is agent for the UNIVERSAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
which company takes risks ON the lives of INvALlDs.
and is also agent for the
Year: 1866

\ woman was charged in police court
with having treated her husband with great
harshness. She insisted that the charge
was false, and gave the following explana-
ton:


One day when she was running across
the room with fork in her hand: he jump
ed in the way and struck his wrist against
the fork, wrenching it from her grip by the
tines, which he ran into his wrist. Then
he undertook TO strike her. but she held up
a pan OF hot dish wafer between them, and
he split il all over his head Then he got
still more angry at this accident, and start
ed to jump at her, but his head came against
her hand and he fell down. She took hold
of his hair TO raise him up, and the hair
was moistened by the hot water so that it
came Off Then she saw that it was no use
to reason with him any longer and she left
the house.
Year: 1866

One OF the most curious instrument of
late years is little wooden barometer in
vented by Mexican guitar maker, a few
wears since. 1t consists only of a strip of
cedar, very thin. about two and half feet
in length. about an inch wide, cut with the
grain. set in block or fort. This cedar
strip is backed or lined with one of white
pine cut across the grain, and the two are
tightly glued together. To bend these when
dry is to snap them, but on the approach
of bad weather the cedar curlS over until
at times il touches the ground.


1t is said this simple instrument will in
dicaie the coming of ''norhcr" full twen-
ty-four hours before any other kind of ba-
rometer known on the coast. The philos-
ophy of the thing seems to be that the pine
dries and contracts under the influence of
fair weather. and curls over on It's side;
while i'm foul weather. swelling aAl expand
ing, its motion is towards the other side.
the cedar yielding to the pressure, because
cut with the grain. and is not susceptible to
Sle influence of dryness or humidity of at
moSphcrc.
Year: 1866

At a recent lecture on glm-cotton, by
Professor DoFemus, the lecturer stated that
he had treated linen handkerchief with
nitric acid, and having thus converted it
into gtIn-linen, he bad sent it to the wash
NTH other clothes. The washerwoman
washed and dried the handkerchief with
out perceiving any difference in its char
acter: but when she came to iron the hand
kerchief vanished with light flash, leav-
ing no trace behind.
Year: 1866

A marshal of France when confined in
the Bastile, was one day busily employed
in turning over the leaves of the Bible, and
being asked what he was looking for, re-
piled: "a passage that | cannot find--a
way TO get out of prison
Year: 1866

There was one Jim Wilson, very
rum customer Of Cumberland, Md,
who used to get converted at every
August Chimp meeting, aid soon after
getting drunk again, would keep drunk
pretty much for the rest of the year.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson having got hold
of him at a eamp-meetiiig, made this
prayer" ~ af ~aT .faE


Oh Lord, thou hast many times
converted this poor sinner, and now
again Thou hast made him a stibjdct of
Thy saving grace. We pray Thee, oh
Lord to take him home, and 70 do a
now, for if he remains ON earth he will
be drunk again in less than week y


The prayer was answered to some
purpose for it so frightened the poor
subject of it, that from that day he be
came a reformed and temperate man.
Year: 1866

~ The other night, a stout woman
who had just rolled barrel of ale in
to her celler' sat down upon it to get
breath and cool herself after the in
tense physical exertion, incident upon
the deposit of said barrel in the accus-
toned corner. Though she had ceas-
ed working the ale did not, and pres
emily burst out the head of the barrel;
hoisting the old lady to the ceiling,
demolishing her bottles and drinking
utensils, and raising old Mic generally:
The old lady picking herself up, Wild
ly exclaimed. ''Bad luck to the man
that put the tarpedy in the bar'l