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Year: 1867

FIRE.pRooF WASH FoR SnINaLEs.--A
wash composed of lime, salt, and fine sand
or wood ashes put on in the ordinary
way of whitcwashing renders the roof fifty
per cent, more secure against taking fire
from falling cinders, in case Of fire in the
vicinity. 1t pays the expense a hundred
fold in its preserving influence against the
effects of the weather. The older and
more weather. beaten the shingles, the
more benefit derived. Such shingles
generally become more or less warped,
rougd, and cracked ;'tbe application Of the
wash. by wetting the upper surface, re-
stores them at once to their original or
first form. thereby closing up the space
between the shingles: and the lime and
sand. by filling up the cracks and pores
in the shingle itself. prevent it from war;
pipg-Miyvor and Farmer.
Year: 1867

The Hen Roosr.-Too little account


is made Of the droppipgs Of, the poultry
house This manure is richer than any


other made on the farm; it is quite equal
to guaho. Every day or two the floor
should be sprinkled with gypsum, and
once week or fortnight, the whole should
be swept up and mixed with three or four
times It's bulk Of dried muck or charcoal.
Year: 1867

ITEMS FROM HUMBoLDT.-M. D. Raum,
formerly of this county, furnishes US the
following items from Humboldt, New:


The Humboldt country suffered great
loss of population in consequence Of the Idaho
and Montana excitement, and has not yet
recovered from the effects of the depletion
The mines are undoubtedly good, but the ore
is so thickly impregnated with base metals
as to render it very difficult to work. The
town of Dun Glen is situated in Humboldt
county, and consists of store blacksmith
shop, saloon, post office, two quartz mills and
few private residences. There is no timber
near the place except few scrubby cedars,
which are. sold at the rate of twelve dollars
nishes splendid range for stock, but there
are very few horses, cattle and sheep left in
the country Star City, situated in Star
Canon, was once a very lively town, but at
present is sadly dilapidated and fast falling
to decay. Some very fine buildings have
been erected there, but the owners of the
Sheba and other mines discontinued work
and the population constantly dropped off
until there is house for every white inhabi-
tant of the place. Unionyille holds its own
pretty well, and has probably seen its hard
est day, and will speedily improve. Times
are hard throughout this country at present,
but the residents all feel confident that a
prosperous future awaits them.
Year: 1867

HEARTLEss DEPRAvITY.-The S. f. Times


relates the following case of heartless de
pravity: :


well known clergyman, residing here,
recently received letter from a lady living
in the State of New York, reques ting infor-
nation and advice under the following circum-
stances: Some months ago, man of
gentlemanly appearance and prepossessing
manners made the acquaintance Of her
daughter, and the friendship thus formed
ripene1 into an intimacy which resulted in
his becoming recognized as the betrothed
husband of the young lady. lie came from
San Francisco on business connected with
mining operations, and had attained the
position he held in the family on his
representation that he was unmarried
Alleging business difficulties as reasons for
not espousing his fdncee, he left the East to
return to California, but assured her mother
and herself that he would not be long absent,
and in few months would be in position
to fulfill his engagement. He left, and for
some time kept up regular correspondence
with his betrothed, his letters breathing
| spirit of loyalty and devotion that enchanted
her confidence. But as time passed on, and
first one cause Of delay, then another,
appeared in his letters, the young lady grew
very uneasy SO uneasy that her mother
became convinced that her anxiety was due
| to something of greater Importance than the
procrastination of her lover. Taking
favorable opportunity, she questioned her,
| and then, amid tears of shame and humllia-


tson, the fatal truth was elected, that she
had confded blindly in his honor, and had
been betrayed. From the time she confessed
her weakness, the poor girl seemed to lose
half her life, and all her hope, and her
mother writes that her condition was critical
in the extreme, for, added to the mental
afiliction under which she labored, the phys
ical elimination of her error was expected,
and her constitution was completely under
mined by excessive anxiety and reproach.-
Not knowing where to turn for succor in this
emergency, and fearing the worst, the poor
lady wrote for information as to the character
and social status of her daughters false
lover, and TIE aid of the detective police


having been enlisted, an investigation has
been made, resulting in the discovery that
the scoundrel who is answerable for so mnch


misery and pain is married man, and has


wife and family residing in this State.


having left home some time ago, and If
proper steps are not speedily taken, 1t is quite


possible that be may seek to escape the con


sequences of one villainy by committing
another, and condone the olfense be has


committed against young and coniding
GIRL by deserting the wife who has brought


up his children at her knees. The case
altogether is one of those terrible ones in
which, whatever the result, one heavy sin
must remain irretriveable, and one life be
rendered desolate. Such deliberate treachery
should be punished as society alone can


punish, by ostracising the offender from all
respectable circles.
Year: 1867

SHocKING.-A wicked case of adultery has
just come to light. The wife of wealthy
retired New York merchant is one of the
guilty parties With the consent of her
husband she passed the winters of 1S65-.66
in New o leans, with her parents, return
ing to him in the spring. In the same way
she went to New Orleans to pass the recent
winter. Her husband went there suddenly
in February, and found she had not been
there, either that winter or the previous one !;
that she had passed the previous winter with
lover in St. Louis, and this winter with
him in Chicago. He went there after her,
but she heard of it and eluded him. She
used to send letters to New Orleans and
they were post-marked there and forwarded
to him. His letters to her were forwarded
from New Orleans to Chicago. He sent
her the money she and her lover lived on.-
He has returned to New York. The guilty
parties are still living in Chicago. Her hus-
band is about fifty years of age, and the wife
twenty two Chicago Times.
Year: 1867

A Coop CLAIM.-Last winter Popejoy &
Campbell took up claims on an unprospected
fat or point on the Sacramento river, few
miles below the mouth of Dog Greek, and
dug ditch to convey water on the ground.
This spring they got fairly to work, and have
been making from four to six dollars per day
to the hand ever SINCE The fiat contains
several acres, and the gravel is from ten to
twenty five feet deep, and contains gold
throughout. A cut run the width of the
claim paid regularly all the way. The pro-
prietors are confident that they have claim
that will last life time.
Year: 1867

The National Union Committee lately held
meeting in Washington City, and issued a
call for the formation of new Union organ
ization in the South. to be composed of the
loyal men of that section, without regard to
race or color One Of the objects of the call
Is to secure permanent and thorough
organization of all the loyal voters of the
South, preparatory to the coming Presiden-
tial contest


By way of aiding the important and laud'
able work, systematic and thorough canvass
of the South will be made by able and efi-
cient speakers of both white and black
races, and printed documents will be dis
tributed among the people, setting forth the
principles, policy and aims of the Union
Republican party.


The Importance of this movement cannot
be over estimated. That it will result sue
cessfully we can scarcely doubt. With a
loyal party predominating in the South, and
acting in harmony with the Union masses of
the North and West, the future peace and
safety of the country would be ensured, and
the last embers of treason would expire with
the present generation of secessionists. Under
the policy of this new party the Southern
States will awaken to new life Free schools
will be established in every village and
hamlet, and progressive newspapers will be
published in all the principal towns and
cities, which will give circulation to the right
kind of political information. The old aris-
tocratic system, founded on slavery, will give
way before the spirit of progress and the
advancing genius of free labor, and every
man, be he white or black, can build unto
himself home, and none will dare modest or
make him afraid The vast agricultural and
mineral resources of these States will be
gradually developed, and the land lately
desolated by the hand of treason will soon
bloom like Eden of yore. Through the in
strumentality of this new Union Republican
organization we expect to see the Southern
States completely restored to the Union, after
which the Republic will enter upon a second
career of prosperity, and ere long the Nation
will stand forth peerless in wealth and
power, the acknowledged champion of Free
dom and Progress throughout the world.
Year: 1867

FINE MnL.-The new portable steam saw
mill which G. F. Ellsworth lately imported
from the East, is said to be the finest and
most perfect piece of machinery ever brought
to this country. The whole concern can be
taken apart or put up ready for work in one
day, and can be transported from place to
place on two ordinary twohorse wagons
The saw can easily cut thousand feet of lum-
Der per hour and in good timber can do
more. Ellsworth intends removing the mill
temporarily to Douglas City, in Trinity
county.
Year: 1867

Coon MINEs.--A resident of Mad Mule
informs us that the mines on that stream and
Mad Ok Creek have yielded large amount
of gold during the winter and spring. Sew
eral claims have averaged from eight to ten
dollars per day to the hand, and a number of
specimens have been taken out which weigh
ed from twelve dollars to one and two
ounces. The old ground or tailings on these
streams pay three or four dollars per day.
Year: 1867

DoN'T SEE Ir.-While the Copperhead
papers of this State are rejoicing over the
Democratic victory in Connecticut, and de-
claring the result a harbinger of future sue
cess, the Southern journals are displeased
and gloomy over the prospect. The Southern
editors declare that the Copperhead triumph
will result in fresh Radical crusade that
will crush reviving Democracy out of exist
ence, and impose greater restrictions on the
South. We think the conclusions of the ex-
Confederates correct. Forewarned and fore
armed, the loyal masses will again fall into
line and wipe out the last vestige of dirt.
eating Democracy, and quell the reviving
spirit of treason in the South.
Year: 1867

A RADICAL CHANGE.-Owing to the dan
ger attending the present style of female
riding, says the Marysville Appeal, we un-
derstand that number of the ladies of Ma
rysville have resolved to defy fashion and
usage and to consult their own safety and
pleasure by adopting radical change. They
propose to throw away the cumbersome and
horse-scaring founce and adopt the Turkish
style of habit, use the male saddle and mount
their steeds the same as " other folks" And
why not? Physicians recommend inyalids
to take exercise on horseback. But this
remedy, under the prevailing custom of rid
ing on side saddles. is quite as much to be
feared as the disease, and many of the ladies
think they may as we'll die of consumption
as broken backs or crushed brains. The
ladies have been taking this matter under
serious consideration of late, and have bravely
resolved to defy old fogyism and ride as sense
or comfort dictates. We understand party
composed of five or six of our most respecta-
BILE citizens are preparing their Turkish
dresses and will be ready to take the air on
horseback the latter part of this week. We
notice this style of riding is being introduced
among the English ladies, and the mothers
of Yankee boys should not be excelled by
the matrons of old fogy England.
Year: 1867

ANOTHER MUss.-The Sacramentans have
managed to kick up another grand muss
about local election matters. The Union
factions of that county will probably keep on
wrangling until the Copperheads slyly slip in
and elect county ticket.
Year: 1867

AccIDENT.-Last week E. f. Crocker,


while engaged in saving lumber in his mill
on Brandy Creek, accidentally allowed his
arm to touch running belt, which caught
his shirt sleeve and drew the limb in contact
with a revolving shaft. The machinery was
stopped as quickly as possible, but not until
the arm had received very severe bruising.
Year: 1867

New CoUNTY.-A petition will be present
ed to the next Legislature, praying for the
formation of a new county in the north east
corner of the State. The proposed county
will embrace Goose Lake and Surprise valleys
within its limits.
Year: 1867

CAUGHT ScISso Rs.-A Chinaman came to grief
the other day in the hardware store of NJ Brock.
1t appeared to make but little difference to him
Whist he picked up. only so that he gratified his
uncomfortable desire to iasten upon something
and reaching out with his long arm and expert
dgitals over the counter he attracted to his person


pair of scissors. Unfortunately for John. he was
detected in the act invited out into the yard in the
rear of the where the case was argued TO him
with board-sgainst which he ran with great
force innumerahie times. Sometimes he would try
to split it with his head--and then again he would
thsow his body against it with great power-al the
while invoking the aid of his Josh with terrific and
heathenish noises. We arrived at the scene of the
hullabaloo Just after the unfortunate John had
scaled high board fence into back alley, and had
the pleasure of meeting quite a number of our fel


low citizens in search of excitement and recreation
Year: 1867

ANOTHER QUARTZ MILL.-The machinery for
quartz mill at Swedes Flat came up on Monday.
1t is for the Merrimac Company, who are erecting
a fifteen stamp mill. The engine is from the Gold
en- State Iron Works San Francisco We are glad
to see these ceaseless aud tireess toilers making
their way into our foothills. There is vast guam
tiy of material for them to work upon, that cannot
fail to prove remunerative. We understand that 3
forty stamp mill is in process Of construction. to be
at or near Forbestown.
Year: 1867

BooTs SHOES LEATHER, ETc-Attenton is referred
the advertisement Oft G Smithe, manufacturer of
Boots and shoas and dealer in Leather and shoe find
ings. Having lately enlarged his premises to make
for his stock he is prepared to furnish the valley
and mountain trade with materials. He is a famous
manufacturer of boots, and supplies Nevada and the
northern territories with boots made to order you
would easy, nice fitting boot and dry feet
and consult DR. Smythe
Year: 1867

No DIFFERENoT--They say that Goods can be bought
Frieslebens cheap they could before the war
The consequence that great amount of rusty money
is in circulation. Those who had money buried have
dug up invest in the cheap goods sold at Friese
bens and good investment is at his present prices
Go and invest.
Year: 1867

THE LAST CHANCE PURCHASE GOODS is the pres
ent time FRsLEBES is closing ont at cost and below.
The rush that has been made this week him. has not
yet broken the immense assortment that he had when
it commenced. Now is your chance. Go and see
FRIEsLEBEN
Year: 1867

ENGLISH REFoRM.-It is one of the
most significant features of the progress
OF the great popular movement in Eng
land when The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer will rise by the side of the Eng
lish Prime Minister, at banquet given
by the Lord Mayor of London, and
declare that no political party has the
monopoly Of reform, thus boldly assert
ing that the great Conservative party
of this country, of which he is a leader,
can be relied Oh to favor popular prog
ress. His reflection, too, on the heredi-
tary nobility was not less marked.
Carlyle was right when he declared that
the success of this Government in the
war for the Union would send England
by express train to Democracy. The
words and the acts Of Disraeli Justify
the prediction. The reform bill gives
the people more potent voice than ever
before in Legislation, and primogeniture
entail, hereditary nobility, Church estab.
lishment-nay, even royalty itself
must be swept away by the rising tide
of Democracy. =. -..s
Year: 1867

VERY WELL PUT.-Some one writes.
both gracefully and forcibly: "I would
be glad to see more parents understand
that when they spend money judiciously
to improve and adorn the house and
ground about it, they are paying their
children a premium to stay at home as
much as possible to enjoy it; but that
when they spend money unnecessarily in
fine clothing and jewelry for their chill
dren, they are paying them a premium
to spend their time away from home
that is, in those places where they can
attrack the most attention, and make
the most display"
Year: 1867

A COOP MAxlM-The more quiet
and peaceably we get on, the better
the better for our neighbors. In nine
cases out of ten the wisest policy is. if
a man cheats you, to quit dealing with
him; if he is abusive, quit bis company;
if he slanders you take care to live so
that nobody will believe him !; no matter
who he is or how he misuses you, the
best way is generally to let him alone.
Year: 1867

SUcH PORTIONS OF the Presidents message
as have been completed were read In Cabinet
meeting yesterday. From present Appearances
the message will be an elaborate one. dealing
at length with financial questions. The mes
sage will probably be printed IN pamphlet form
andSmailed to the principal ne wspapers so a
10 arrive at their destinations simultaneously
with its reading in Congress.
Year: 1867

a disgusted soulherner in Canada
writes the following ode to the snow and
frost Of that country:


Oh the frost, the freezing frost, biting
our nose as we go; all sense of feeling is
utterly lost, and our zest for the beautiful
snow. The northern king tribute has
wrunc, in the shape Of pearly tear,
which a moment ago like dew drop
hung, from the point often graced with a
snear. Oh the frost, the delectable frost,
that finds Us wherever we go, wrapped in
It's fearsOme shroud like q ghost, and
conveying to our meridian blood a thor
ough disgust for those sentimental dom
keys who hypoeritically prate of the
beautiful snow.
Year: 1867

Cabinet meeting, and being disengaged
he determined to make good use Of his
leisure moments, by obtaining interviews
with the leading Radical members of both
Houses OF Congress, and conver.ng with
them freely upon the subject Of the cont
stlsutional amendment, and the prospects
of the admission Of South Carolina to her
rights upon its adoption. Col. Weather,
ly succeeded in making the acquaintance
OF several Of the leading Radical Senators
and Representatives, with whom be con,
versed freely, aud was assured by them
that the constitutional amendment yaa
the ultimatum of Congress to the South
ern States: that it's adoption by them
would remove all obstacles to their being
admitted to representation in Congress.


Colonel Weatherly, however, had a
subsequent interview with President john
son, to whom he had been informally
deputized. We learn that the interview
with the President was Of some duration,
as well as free and candid.


AS far as We can learn, and we believe
that we are correctly informed OF the sub.
ject, the President is unchanged as to his
views in reference to the unconstitutional.
ity Of the proposed amendment to the
Constitution, which is agitating all sec.
tions, and which, if persisted in, must be
a source Of grea. evil to the whole coun,
try.


As said before, the interview with the
President was free and candid, during
which he expressed the hope that the
Southern States would remain firm 10
their position as regards the constitution
al amendment, and steadfastly reject it,
believing it to be an advance step to the
inauguration of despotism. IL doing
which, ne said, he hoped they would be
guarded in their reasons assigned for its
rejection, and avoid any language that
might by any possible means, be tortured
to give offence 10 the opposing party.
The President feels confident from a re-
cent decision given by the Supreme Court,
that he will be sustained by that law a.
bding body; and tha, in short time a
returning sense Of reason will point out
some middle ground between the consti-
tutional amendment, and the projected
territorial 0cheme, upon which our coun-
try may become united, when peace will
again smile upon US with all its blessings.
Year: 1867

escheat.


An act to incorporate the village Of
Kingstree.


An act to establish Gibbons Ferry.


An act to incorporate the Sea Island
Cotton Company.


An act to amend the charter Of the
town of Georgetown.


An act to regulate the sitting Of tho
Court OF Appeals.


An act to incorporate the Charleston
Board Of Trade.


An act to amend the law n relation to
tenaucies.


An act to authorize the mayor and
Aldermen Of the city Of Columbia to issue
and put into circulation notes receivable
IN taxes or dues to the city.


An act to incorporate the Trustees Of
the WaIterboro Male Academy.


An act to alter and amend the charter
Of the town Of Winusboro.


AN ACT 10 amend the charter OF tho
Society Hill and Marlborou gh Bridge
Company.


An act to provide for the registration
OF trust deeds OF personal property.


An act to renew an act entitled Gan
act to Incorporate the town of New,
berry,"


An act TO withdraw certain unGrawn
appropriations heretofore made.


An act to renew the charter OF the
Salamander fire engine company, Of
Georgetown.


An act to incorporate the Naming
Cemetery company.


An act to establish an additional class
Of flour, to be called family flour.


An act to incorporate the Mount Pisgah
Baptist Church, in Anderson District.
Year: 1867

CT man supposed TO be a ro5ber because be
can give no clear account OF himself, was dis
covered last week IN the spIre of the Cathedral
az Louisville. W here he had a bed and a supply
OF provisions and water sufficient to last him
several weeks. He had obtained "A false key 10
the outer door, and had occupied his cheap
and airy lodging for several weeks before
being discovered, taking his outdoor exercise
by night only
Year: 1867

Iowa say the rain storm was furious west
of Dubuque, flooding prairies and break
ing up rivers. The long bridge at Dyers-
vile was swept away, Loss very heavy.


A portion of the Illinois Central bridge
at Galena was swept away, and two steam
boats and barges were carried OF.
Year: 1867

A VALUABLE RAG."-It is stated that
one of the many rag purchasers who now
canvass the city bawling for old rags, ETC.,
had the good luck to buy batch last
week which netted him 1918. Among the
lot, which cost him twenty five cents, was
an old pantaloon pocket, and in this pocket
he had the rare fortune to discover ten
one-dollar greenbacks. Persons who sell
old rags would do we'll to give them tho
rough overhauling before they part with
them.
Year: 1867

AN ACCIDENTAL lady, while entering
the National Bank Of Virginia yesterday
morning, struck her head with great vio-
lence against the upper portion of the
inner iron door. Tho collision knocked
her PROSTATE, and caused her head to
bleed considerably. She was very kindly
cared for by the officers of the institution,
and after sufficiently recovering from the
shock to be removed, was placed in car
riage and sent to her residence.
Year: 1867

TIE CoLoRED BOY who is better known
as the fellow who has fits when convenient,
especially when brought before the Mayor,
than by his name, Robert Ashby, was
brought before the Mayor yesterday to an
swer for being drunk and disorderly and
nsing obscene language in the Second
Market-house. The charge was proven,
and the accused was remanded to Jail in
default Of security to behave himself.