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Year: 1866

As a general rule it will be found safest
for the planter TO sell his crop as soon as it
can be gathered and got TO market, For a
term of years the plan will be found more
advantageous than the gambling system Of
waiting for rise in the market, which Of
tener falls than rises after the opening of the
season.


There are, however, exceptions 70 this
rule but TO allow them TO control we should
be very sure Of our ground. We think one
may be made with safety with the present
cotton crop. The inducement to realize,
growing out Of the varied and pressing wants
Of not only planters but every other class,
are, perhaps, greater than ever before. On
the other hand, the anxiety of buyers to see
the crop thrown upon the market is unusual.


To some extent our planters will be conf
PEELED to yield TO these influences. They
have contracted debts to carry on their bu'
siness that are due-they need bagging,
rope. salt and irOn-their laborers, in many
cases, are to be paid--their children are TO
be sent to school, and part Of the money
il required in advance-these and similar
demands cannot well be postponed, and the
planter will be compelled to dispose of a
part of his crop in order TO meet them. But
in our judgment he should go no further for
the present. We think the present crop
will do to gamble upon. That it will be
short below all Northern and European cal
culations, we have no doubt, and we would
not be swiudled out Of our hard earnings by
the millionaires Of Manchester and Lowell.
The crops in India, Egypt, and everywhere,
are short this year, as we'll as in the United
States, and we would wait at least until the
competition between Manchester and Low
ell shall be fully established. 1t is usual for
the former TO keep out of the market until
the latter is supplied, but this year we have
not enough for both, and they should be
made to pay for it when they get it. There
is no reason why the present crop should
not bring forty cents per pound, and even
more, and we believe 1t viii do it, provided
the necessities of the planters do not force
them into the market.-MdcOn Telegraph
Year: 1866

the North continue 10 stir up and clamOr
for this privilege TO be allowed the negro, 4
will be sure to engender strife and feeling
Of prejudice and animosity, not only against
the party who foments and stirs up this
question, but against the negro himself.


II will be seen that I place my objections
to the measure upon higher grounds than
mere prejudice against caste. This, however
should never be disregarded. Prejndices
are often salutary brakes upon hasty and IN
considerate action, and should always receive
due consideration by those who undertake
to direct the affairs Of State. There are,
perhaps. but few native Tennesseans but are
sensible Of their own superiority to the ne
gro. They feel that he is far below them and
that he is destined to remain, and that they
never can recognize him as an equal, or
permit him to live in the country as their
superior. This feeling is almost universal
amongst all classes and conditions. The
rich and the poor, the loyal and those who
were disloyal. all agree and unite upon this
one common ground. With this deep-rooted
and almost universal sentiment peryadlng
all clases and conditions of the white race
in our State, should deem myself false TO
the people who had confded in me, if i
should attempt 10 force upon them mea-
sure repuenant to all their feelings and re-
pulsive 10 all their instructive impressions.


There are many other objections that
might be brought against this measure,
amongst these not the least is, that the Con-
stitdtiOn, no where gives to the Legislature
any power to enact any such law. Neither
does the schedule 70 the amendment author
ize any enlargement TO the elective franchise,
so that by no possible pretence can its adyo-
Gates find any authority for Its adoption by
this body The adherents of the measure
are driven to adopt it not for the benefit OF
the negro but that they may, through him,
retain their places and hold on TO power.
This is a motive so selfish and unworthy that
any man Of honor and patriotic principles
would blush TO own it, and yet the leaders
Of the party herald the motive to the world
with shameless effrontery, and declare that
the measure shall be adopted regardless Of
the will Of the people, and in direct conflict
with the Constitution. With a party who
can, for the sake Of power trample upon the
rights of the people, and treat with con-
tempt all the safeguards Of the Constitution,
/ can have no sympathy.


/ have in the foregoing attempted to give
you some reasons for my opinion upon the
subject of your inquiry. These might have
been much extended, and more elaborate
had / not felt it unnecessary. In conclusion,
it is, perhaps, useless for me to assure you,
gentlemen, and all my constituency that
whenever the question of negro suffrage
comes up in the Legislature, that / shall use
all honorable and legal means within my
reach TO defeat it.


With due regard for your kind consider
ations, / remain yours, etc.


r FRAZIER
Year: 1866

THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED.-The Quack Doc
tors of San Francisco just now are in peck Of
trouble. For several years past they have had
things pretty much their own way, but the course
pursued by the Directors of the Electropathic
Institute. GAS Washington street. in exposing the
scoundrels through the public press and ut the
same time placing the Medical department of the
Institute in charge Of Dr.. J. H. Jossclyn,a ply
sician who has no superior in the State, thus af.
fording them that desired to consult physician
on matters Of delicacy an opportunity of obtain
ing advice from Il gentleman whom they could rely
upon for his discretion as we'll as bis medical
abilities, has had the desired effect of attracting
the business formerly monopolized by quacks to
the Electropathic Institute and rs a natural con.
sequence compelling these pests Of society to
either starvc or pursue some other vocation.
where they will do less injury to humanity, and
where they can get living without sponging il
from the unfortunate.


n 1T IS AN INDISPUTABLE FACT THAT
more disease and suffering is cntailed upon chill.
dren by impure blood in parents than from any
other cause. Heads Of families owe it to their
posterty to to it that their blood is kept free
from all poisonous matter that would have ten.
dency to produce disease, suffering and perhaps
death TO their offspring Adams Blood Purifier


prepared by Samuel Adams, San Francisco, is a
strictly vegetable preparation and is scientifically
prepared from the choicest and most eficacious
blood purifying remedies known to the vegetable
world, and il used according to directions, will
restore the blood to it's proper condition in a
short time. For sale at the United States Drug
Store, corner of Powell and Bush streets, San
Francisco, and all Druggists. feblO 3m
Year: 1866

United States, Il will to me be very happy
day. care not what may be said in taun.
or jesr, but l tell you when that point is
reached, the measure Of my ambition will
have been filed"
Year: 1866

TRUE COURTESY. courtesy is
widely different from the courtesy which
blooms only in the sunshine of love and
and the smile Of beauty, and withers and
cools down in the atmosphere of power
ty age and toll. Show me the man who
can quit the brilliant society of the young
to listen to the kindly voice ofage; who
can hold cheerful converse with one
whom years has deprived of charms
Show me the man OF generous impulses
who is always willing to help the poor
and needy-show me the man who treats
unprotected maidenhood as he would the
-heiress. surrounded by the protection OF
rank, riches and family. Show me the
man who never forgets for an instant the
delicacy, the respect that is due to wo-
man as woman in any condition or class
show me such man, and you show
me gentleman-nay, you show me bet
ter, you show me true Christian.
Year: 1866

Eg- am not, and never have been in
favor of making voters or jurors OF ne
groes, nor Of qualifying them to hold of
fees or intermarry with the white people,
and 1 will say, in addition to this, that
there is physical difference betw the
white and black races, which, / believe
will ever forbid the two races living on
terms Of social and political equality.
And inasmuch as they cannot so live,
while they do remain together there must
be the position Of superior and inferior
and / am us much as any other man in
favor of having the superior position as
signed to the white race to which / be-
long.-ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Year: 1866




CoLoRED MEN EXCLUDED FROM Bos-
TON. THEATERs. The theatrical managers
in Boston, have combined to keep color
ed people out of the places of amuse-
ment, Notwithstanding the recent law on
the subject. AS only a nominal fine is
imposed for breaking the law, and their
licenses are not affected by the exclusion,
they think they can successfully resist
the law.-N Y. Eveniny Post.


When the head quarters of New Eng
land thus practically repudiates the idea
of negro equality in the bogus Civil
Rights bill, it's authors can judge of the
detestation in which it is held in other
portions of the country. The utter fol
ly of attempting to place the races on any
thing like social or political equality. will
be thoroughly manifested to them by the
progress Of events. No partisan edict
can eradicate the customs OF centuries
or the feelings of races that inspired
them Cincinnati Enquirer.
Year: 1866

FIRST LovE.-Davd Crockett, when
quite youth, fell in love with beautiful
Quaker girl; and he thus forcibly, graph
ically and poetically describes the effect,
on an ardent and susceptible mind, pro-
duced by first love:


II found myself over head and ears in
love with this girl, and thought that If
all the hills were pure chink, and all be-
longed to me, would give them If /
could just talk to her as ! wanted to; but
l was afraid to begin; for when ! would
think of saying anything to her, my heart
would begin to flutter like a duck in a
puddle: and if / tried to outdo it and
speak, it would get right smack up my
throat and choak me like cold potato
Year: 1866

The following is the Pacific Railroad bill reported


Be enacted By tie Senate and House of Rsprssentars Of ns
URsd States Of America In ConSrss asmbd That or the
purpose Of securing the Of the
the Northern Pacific Railroad and Telegraph and its fu
completion at the earliest practicable time tho Secretary
the Treasury Of tho United States hereby authorized and
directed whenever and often the Commissioners named
the fourth section Of Of incorporation shall repore
the completion Of consecutive miles OF said road "a
pledge the credit Of the United States In such form th


the interest stock OF the said Company from the date o.
the issue Of the game and for period not exceeding
from the date of said the rate Of six per centpm
annum payable semi annually on the ist days Of July NV.
January In each and every year IN the legal eurssn
its depostaries following extent that u ssys
For that portion Of said road which Is emoaoea
lie eastern point points Of go
shall be hereafter located and the iolst MERIDIAN s0 as"
See FiHk Psse.
Year: 1866

rumor is current around the Capitol that the Commit
tee on Reconstruction at their meeting to-day failed to
agree upon report there being wide disagreement
among the members. An effort will however be made TO
reconcile conflicting views.
Year: 1866

In,the great profusion Of our products we
have heretofore allowed this valuable fruit
10 blossom. mature and wither upon the
vine with contemptuous Indifference. Or
at best We have only used it for the manu-
factnre OF a gallon or two Of wine or vine-
gar tor domestic purposes. In point Of
fact it has its commercial value, and with
the large surplus. population we have here.
might be made exceedingly valuable. Any
enterprising man who will secure the ne
cessary labor can realize large sums upon
this. fruit, by gathering the crop, and send
ing il to market dried, or in the shape of
blackberry wine, which possesses. s,we all
know. valnsble medicinal properties. This
attempt on our part would not be mere
experiment. The system Of gathering and
driving this fruit which we recommend. is
extensively praeticed in western North Ca
rolins, and the town of Salem, in Forsyth
county, annually exports large quantities.
These pass thsough our sister town from
time to time. on their way to the Northern
markets, where they always command a
remuneratiye price, and any parties who
place the luxuriant crops of this region un-
der contribution will find itgreatly TO their
advantage.


The lock OF every fence and the rugged
banks of every ditch, are full Of invitations
to our people to collect and make available
the rich abundance oil the blackberry crop.


Norfolk Day Book.
Year: 1866

and necessarily so, considering the pecu-
liar talent of the man.


To conclude an article already too long,
which has taken more the form of q
review of bis works than a sketch of his
life-because the materials for the latter
are more abundant and we can Judge of
the man a good deal by his works-I will
mention that his productions have been
eagerly sought for, (at present there are to
be obtained no copies of his Bible in this
country and that his genius and industry
have procured for him great reputation,
as well as the substantial remuneration of
thirty thousand francs year.
Year: 1866

The New York correspondent OF ths
Cincinnati Commercial says: "The manu-
script of Senator Summers recent speech
on Republican Government and It's guar
antics has been presented to q well known
Republican friend in this city, It covers
one hundred and seventy foolscap pages,
and, with the possible exception Of the
famous speech on the sbarbarism Of slav-
cry is the most extensive sauthOgraph'
Of the radical Massachusetts, senator that
any one can boast Of possessing, The man
uscript Is highly priced BY its possessor,
as being the basis Of Mr.. summers most
elaborate speech and so closely connected
with the historic scenes through which the
COT ntry is now passing"
Year: 1866

that the British Minister has forwarded
communication on the subject to the State
Department that forms topic for Cabinet
discussion to-day. A proclamation will
probably be issued against any violation of
neutrality laws
Year: 1866

Us We are greatly indebted to Mr.. SAM
MARTIN for many favors in getting our office
in shape. He is at home among machinery.
and we would have been puzzled to have got
laOng without hisassiStance.
Year: 1866

THURSDAY last, Thanksgiving. passed off
very quietly In Mokelumne Hill. Notwith-
standing it was a double Thanksgiving
National and State-less regard was paid to
the observance of the ime-honored customs
of this generally festive day, than usual.
Our citizens pursued the seven tenor of their
ways" and seemed totally unconscious that
it was day set apart by our beloved Presi-
dent and amiable Governor, to return thanks
to benifcent Creator for the manifold bles-
sings He has showered upon us during the
past year. We did not observe even one who
appeared to be full of joy or-whisky.-
Amusements were scarce. There was san
culinary contest between two male birds of
the gallinaceous species, in Deacon Peek's
Court House, and an Improbable shooting
fnatch-for the shootsts-at the May Pole.
Judging from the greasy appearance which
the countenances of our fellow-citizens bore
about three o'clock in the afternoon. howev-
er. we are of the opinion that the most of
them had turkey for dinner. We dare not
ask people to believe it; it is almost incredi-
BILE; but then. truth is stranger than fic-
ton" we are ashamed to state what pei pie
will say is chimera of disordered brain !;
but, amazing as it may appear. it is never
theless an absolute fact. that we had an in
vitation out to dine! Owing to "circum-
stances over which we had no control" we
were compelled to decline. Only imagine q
printer eating turkey. Ridiculous, isn't it !;
Wouldn't it astonish his stomach, though !.
In the days of old Faust, everybody said he
was in league with the devil, and Stunned
him as they would the plague. The world
moves.
Year: 1866

THANKSGIVING BALLs.-The dance at Cole
mans, in Chill Gulch, on Thursday evening.
we are informed was a very pleasant affair.
The hall was comfortably filled, the music
fine and the supper splendid. Dancing was
continued until late hour in the morning.
We are sorry that we were unable to attend.
The ball at Mead's Hctel. West Point, on
the same evening, we understand, was q COM
plete success. Quite number of ladies and
gentlemen from our town were present. Mr..
Mead is acquiring an enviable reputation as
an attentive and obliging host. There was
also ball at Campo Seco. We have not
heard from there since the dance, but they
must have had good time for Church and
Jones furnished the music.
Year: 1866




WE call the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of the American Shaft Com
pany. in another column. Having worked
out their claim, they now offer for sale their
entire machinery, consisting of 4O-horse
power engine, nearly new, and in good run
ming order, battery of ten stamps pumps,
tools. hosting gear, etc., etc.. at a much less
figure than it can be obtained anywhere else.
The engine will be sold separate. or the whole
establishment will be disposed of together, to
suit the purchaser. This machinery is ed
mirably adapted to quartz mining operations.
and should never be allowed to leave this
section of the county. We want just such
machinery as this to develop and work our
quartz lodges. Cannot some of the parties
engaged in mining in this vicinity raise the
funds to purchase it 1t will be sold cheap.
Year: 1866

upon either Gold Silver, or Vulcanite Base
Also, ARTIFICIAL PILATES, and perform
all operations appertaining to the teeth, in
the most approved manner.


Persons having artificial teeth they cannot
wear. would do well to SECURE his services
for the rapid increase of his patrons is the
strongest possible evidence that his style of
work is not only appreciated, but sought for
by the most intelligent portion of the COM
munity, as being unsurpassed in their adapta-
tion and utility by any ever introduced into
this section of California.
Year: 1866

" OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM


w the citizens of jackson and vicinity
that he has closed his Office in jackson, and.
until further notice will devote his whole
attention to his Office practice at Mokelumne
Hill, where he is prepared to insert his supe-
ror style of
Year: 1866

MONTANA MINING BrbLi-We recently had
occasion to refer to the Presidents veto of
the bill authorizing the Montana Mining and
Manufacturing Company to purchase cer-
tain amount of the public lands not now in
market. The veto message exposed the at
tempt to carve out of the public domain an
immense estate for a private incorporation,
with scarcely any outlay to the spectators
concerned. and in a manner contrary to our
land laws, as it Disseminated unjustly in fa-
.vor of spectators against pioneers and ac-
tual settlers seeking homes in our western
territory.


The National Inteligencer, in the course
of an able article referring to this job, says
that the exposition of this job by the Execu-
tive was so whitening that no attempt was
made to obtain the two-thirds vote necessary
to pass the bill, Notwithstanding the veto.--
But the job was not to be so easily abandon
ed. A few days afterwards it was revived
revamped and passed by Congress, under the
title of An Act Creating the Territory of
Montana into a Surveying District, ana for
other purposes" These 'other purposes y
which formed, in fact the whole gist of the
bill, were almost literal copy of the vetoed
Montana bill, comforting exclusive, unjustand
unlawful privileges upon this private COM
pany.


The only purpose of the clause in the new
bill, appointing surveyors, receivers and reg
istrars there, was TO introduce the original
odious job already vetoed by the President,
and to make these public officers, with sala-
res from the federal government simply the
favorite agents of company of private spec
ulators. Butthis artifce did not escape the
vigilance of President Johnson. 1t was met
promptly by arotber veto. II ought not TO
escape the attention and condemnation of the
people.


lis passage second time, under a differ
ent title, is an irrefutable proof of the delib-
crate persistence of Congress in an attempt,
with full knowledge of its outrageousnees, to
consummate a foul wrong and an Infamous
fraud Mining Index.
Year: 1866

TAXING A PosITIoN The Boise Statesman
hes heretofore measu-ably sustained the Pre-
sident, and at the same time seen nothing
particularly Objectionable in the course pur-
sued by Congress. In other words, our CO.
temporary attempted the difficult feat known
as the two horse act. This performance was
mainly intended to operate upon the election,
and now that the sovereigns have spoken,
our namesake no longer attempts to straddle
the chasm that separates Congress from the
President, but boldly takes sides with the
Radicals and chimes in with Stevens, Sumner
& Go. We mention this fact as showing that
the crystalizing process is going on, and that
the true Union men of the country are rapid
ly being separated from those who failing to
rule the Government are determined to ruin
it, Walla Walla Statesman.
Year: 1866

The following notice recently appeared on
the west end of a country meeting house:


"Anyone sticking bills against this church
will be prosecuted according to law or any
other nuisance"
Year: 1866

The undersigned will open the Point Clear Hotel abou


The 10th day of May next,
This establishment being repanted and put in COM
plete repair and condition Gas and water works being
erected the grounds beautifully laid out and the house fur
nShcd entirely new with of materials and the latest
Improvements.
Arrangements will be made for direct communication with
New Orleans and Mobile both by steamboat and telegraph


BILLIARD TABLES
OF the most approved pattern ordered Ten Pin
Alleys being built and every suitable to the eli
mate and place afforded to man. woman and child. For


BATHING AND FISHING
And heahness this celebrated watering place has upS
rOr the continent and the undersigned intends to make it
the most easant and comfortable one in the world.


CHAS. E. SMEDES, Manager.