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Year: 1870

FROM the Otin hcporlcrs OctODer 81.


By telegraph in another column it will
be seen that his Excellency j. Wilson
Shaffer, Governor of this Territory, died
early this morning. This sad intelli-
gence was not altogether unexpected.
Since his first arrival in Utah it has been
apparent to all his friends that consump-
ton had marked him for his victim; and
though his health appeared to improve
in the early summer, 1t was but deluding
phase Of that tlattering disease. His
estimable lady died soon after he as
sumed the duties of his office here, and
on his return from the last sad offices Of
affection, il was too evident that few
months would suffice to rennite them.
OF deceaseds family we know but little
his brother and two children have been
with him at Salt Lake City for some
time before his death. But ten months
have elapsed since Governor Shaffer
first received his appointment, and but
six since he arrived and entered upon
his duties; yet in that short space of
time he has become endeared to the loyal
people of Utah, and his brief administra-
ton fills the brightest page thus far in her
history. He was at once firm and con-
ciEatory, and while all who approached
him personally could have none but the
kindest feelings toward him, he yet knew
the rights and duties Of his position, and
was dnyielding in his determination TO
uphold and perform them. Being human
he probably made some mistakes; but
suffice il 10 say that we never saw a Gov
ernor who made so few, or whose ad-
ministration gave such general satisfac-
ton. He was taken away at time when
his course had secured the respect Of all
parties; and we can but consider his
death, not merely a loss to his family and
friends, but a calamity TO the Territory
and TO the pablic service. To the orphan
children and relatives, we can only ten
der our sincere sympathy,
Year: 1870




Injure the main spring of watch AMI every
man stomach is to the human system what ttat
elastic piece OF meia is to chronometer. 1t ntfu-
ences the action of the other organs and controls to
certain extent, the whole living machine The
comparison may be carried further for as the weak
ness or other imperections OF the main spring is in
dcated on the face of the imepiece 20 also is the
weakness or other disorder of the stomach BETRAYED
by the face OF the invalid The complexion is cal.
low or faded the eyes deficient in lustre and in
telllgence, and there is worn, anxious expression
In the whole countenauce which tell as plainly as
written words could do, that the great nouris1;no
organ whose office it is to minister to the wants of
the body, and to sustain and renew all its paris is
not performing its duty. 1t requires renovating and
regulating, and to accomplish this end Hostetter,s
thing needfut. The broken main spring of a watch
may be replaced by new one, but the stomach can
only be repaired and strengthened, and this is one
of the objects OF the famous vegetable restorative
which for eighteen years has been waging success
ul contest with dyspepsia in all climates As a spe-
cfc for indigestion it stands alone When the re-
sources OF the pharmacop9ia have beer exhausted
without at best, doing more than mitigating the
complaint course of this wholesome and palatable
yet powerful, stomachc effects perfect and perma-
nent cure. In all cases OF dyspepsia the liver is
more or less disordered, and upon this important
gland, as well as upon the stomach and bowels the
Bitters act with singular dstinctness, regularing
and reinV gorating every secretiye and assmiIatin
organ on which bodily and mental health depend
Year: 1870




BRUNSWICK, Jan. II, 1870.
To the Editor Of the Press:


Seeing in the PRESS of Saturday last para
graph relating to disturbance in one of the
school districts IN Brunswick, feel that it is
nothing more than right for the scholars to
have voice in this matter. There are two
sides to the story, and the editor of the Bruns-
wick Telegraph has taken the side against the
district and scholars, and of course sustained
the teacher. The school committee of Bruns-
wick (of which the editor of the Telegraph IS
one) have heard the teachers story, but re-
fused 10 give the scholars hearing; and they
think this course very wrong. 1t is evident
there was some fault with the teacher, or there
would not have been cause for disturbance
in the school. The scholars could bring charges
enough against the teacher to have her dis
charged.


The editor of the Telegraph says there was
not the slightest reason for disturbance in the
school; and he also says it amounted to an out
rage on the teacher. This is not true, and we
hope there will be no more false reports oircu-
lated against the district


The agent of the district has tried to get
teachers to teach the re malrder of the term, but
ne failed, owing to the reports circulated, and
the committee advising them not to take it !;
and the school is without teacher.


You Will confer great favor by putting this
in your paper. ONE OF THE SCHOLARS.
Year: 1870

FISK AND GOULD, the thiefs of the gold
conspiracy, which is now being investigated
by Congress, show the same contempt for that
body that they always have shown for the au-
thorities of their State. They refuse to ap-
pear before the investigating committee and
the sergeant.at- will be sent for them.
Year: 1870

THE conduct of Mr.. Beecher in refusing to
accept the increase of his salary from twelve
to twenty thousand dollars will bitterly disap-
point those virtuous gentlemen who have
rushed to the defense of righteousness and
morality while they are in great jeopardy from
unregenerate characters like the Brooklyn
CLERGYMAN!
Year: 1870

The PRESS FOR THE SEssIoN-Some inquiry
having been made as to the terms of the PRESS
Tor the Legislature session, we would state tha
1t will be furnished for ST. Matters of much
Interest to the citizens of Portland and vicini-
ty will engage the attention of the Legislature,
and as the PRESS will contain full reports of
legislative proceedings it will become indispen-
sable to all who are interested in public af-
fairs
Year: 1870

our mail subscribers will see by the date on their
oapers the time to which they have paid. Will all
in arrears please be as prompt as possible in paying
be sameP Terms $500 year in advance.
Year: 1870

No REMOVAL OF THE CAPITAL.


MIR. EDIToR,-One would think from a pe-
rusal of some of the Maine papers, that the seat
of Government was already changed from Au-
gusta to somewhere, but at the present date
the capital and Capitol are still at Augusta.
Some slight feeling exists on the part of few
at the price of board charged at one of our
leading hotels, but it would be libel upon
our intelligent legislators to think they would
let the price of a dinner, or lodging, control
their vote, upon so important a question as
removal of the Capitol. The question has not
been discussed or even seriously thought of,
and probably will not be mooted until the
debt Of the State is reduced to smaller sum
than eight millions.
Year: 1870

Revolutionary intrigue is rife in Rome
and Italy in view of the probable withdrawal
of the French troops A secret deposit OF
arms has been discovered 10 Genoa, and a
large quantity Of gun. and ammunition have
been seized Poor old Plus is not less
c armed than bewildered at the curious turr
affairs have recenti- taken. Yet why should
he care-is he not infallibIe
Year: 1870




The Bank Statement this afternoon Is very
favorable 10 continued in the money market, and
looks Ike giving money at very cheap rate,
especially as considerable portion Of their funds Is IN
bank notes. This continued plethora of National BANK
currency in city banks calls up the important ques
ton establishing here agency in the interest OF the
National Banks for the redemption OF all their issues
The effect Of such agency would he saut;1ry
upon the banks and the people at large would rejoice In
a currency OF uniform value all over the country.
Such an agency controlled and managed by the JOINT
banking interests OF the country their own fiscal
agent would necessarily he highly conservative insttu
tion would operate check upon the speculative
tendencies Of the times, and exercise healthfu inilu
ence upon the interests Of trade" Such are the Opinions
Of the Controller Of the Currency expressed In his
last report but anything be done for redemption
until the resumption Of specie payment by the Govern
mentf When the Government resumes specie payments
the banks will be compelled 10 For the want or
an agency here redemption the speculative tenden
ce of the largely increased as the city banks
with an overabundance Of National notes offer to loan
them at three five days, without interest, and many
will take the notes and the chances OF reckless
speculation.


BY the Bank statement learn that the total reserve
has increased S. against increase in the total
liabilities Of ssBIll6 The banks have gained in lawful
money during the week 6sl and now hold s24 o62O
above the legal requirement They gain for the week in
deposits the large amount of sGs The following is
comparison OF averages OF the past and preceding
weeks.
Year: 1870

SINGLE WOMEN.-Women have begun
to make for themselves the discovery that
their whole minds must be given to profess
slonal or business life, if they are to sue
ceed In 1t. and that to many of them mar
rage must become condition of life whose
contingency is very remote indeed. To
such woman the professional education
acts as a bar to marriage for marriage is
10 men an accident, but to woman it is the
Whoie manner of existence A married
woman first claims must be her house and
her family affairs; and for the majority
OF women these are enough. A woman
whose business or profession takes u3Nher
mind has neither the time or inclination
Tor attending to the cares of the house, and
she needs housekeeper as much as a man
does. House affairs are an extra burden
to woman whose mind is given to her
business. A special professional training,
then. we are inclined to believe, lessons
the chances of woman's being married,
lnasmuch asst occupies her mind with other
matters. Of course a woman who can
maintain herself has always chance of be-
ing married, if she wishes it, to one of that
not inconsiderable class of men who can
endure to be kept in idleness by the exer-
tlons Of their wives. But if a woman has
her own well-being at heart, she will not
marry such one, although such marriages
are not unfrequent.
Year: 1870

The Rutland Herald says:


In these days. when diseases of the
threat are so universally prevalent, and in
so many cases fatal we feel it our duty to
say word in behalf of simple nd what
has been with US most effectual, if not Il
positive cure of sore throat.


For many years past, indeed we may
say the whole of life of more than
forty years. we have been subject to sore
throat aud mare particularly to Il dry hack
ing cough, which is not only distressing
to ourselves but to our friends, and those
with whom we come in business contact.


Last fall We we're induced to try what
rtue there was in common salt. We
commenced by using it three times day,
morning, noon and night. We dissolved
a large tablespoonful of pure table salt in
sbout half small tumbler full of ctld Wa
ter. With this we garsled the throat
thoroughly just before meal time. The re
suit has been. that during the entire W n
ter we were not only free from coughs and
colds tC which so far as our memory extends.
we have always been subject. but the dry.
hacking cough has entirely disappeared.
We attribute these satisfactory r.sults
solely to the use of the salt gargle, and
= ost cordially recommend trial of it to
those who are subject TO diseases of the
throat


Many persons who have never tried the
salt gargle, have the impression that it is
unpleasant Such is not the case. Onthe
contrary it is pleasant, md aftera few days
use. n, person who loves a nice clean mouth
aud first rate sharpeuer Of the appetite.
will abandon il"
Year: 1870

The subjoined story is good, and is told
by the Virginia City Enterprise


A friend just in from Ogden and other
points along the Central Pacific Railroad,
says that arriving at Elko just after the re-
suit of the late election was pretty general
ly known. and being in Nose Haines' sa-
loon, he was much amused at the dolorous
manner 10 which an old cock in the place
received the news. The old fellow was
most enthusiastic Republcan-Republi-
can to the back bone-yet with notions of
his own in regard to politics. He Lad
evidently swallowed some half dozen
horns of Moses whisky, and was seated
along by the coal stove in the ba' room
Being thus seated, with chin resting in the
palm of his hands. he soliloquised; "My
rod. my God what history this age is
MAXIM Great God only think of it
Napoleon in prison and Tom Fitch defeat
edp'
Year: 1870

which State is q party in the courts of the

 Uni ted States.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, of the United States of Amer icA in Congress assembled, That in all suits and actions either at law or in chancsry, now pending or that may hereafter be brought in any of the courts of tho United States, Wheth- CT original suits in the courts of the United States or brought into said courts by appeal, writ of error, or removal from any State court wherein State is party, or where the exeeu ton of the revenue laws of any State may be enjoined or stayed by judicial order or process, it shall be the duty of any court in which such cause may be pending on sufficient req son shown, to give such cause the preference and priority over all other civil causes pend ing in such court between private parties. And the State, or the party claiming under the laws of the State, the execution of whose revenue laws is enjoined or suspended, shall have right to have such cause heard st any time ofter such cause is docketed in such court, in preference to any other civil canss pending in such court between private parties

 Approved, June 30, 1870.
Year: 1870

AN ACT to regulate the foreign and coASting trade on the northern, northeastern, and nortbvestern frontiers of the United States, and for other purposes.

 Be if enacted by the Senate and House of
Year: 1870

community, and yet such persons,
with unblushing efrontery, claim
the same rights, benefits and
privileges as those who are pay
Ing the cost of making and adj
ministering the laws.


Let our New City Charter in-
corporate a clause that no vote
shall be counted at any municipal
or other election unless the voter
shows his paid tax bill for the last
assessment due or the Judge of
election have his name among the
list of delinquent taxpayers,
furnished up to that date. And
we hope just such law will be
adopted for the State BY the Leg
islature in regard to poll taxes.
No man has q right to vote who
pays no tax.
Year: 1870

The statistics Of divorce in Ohio
will startle the devout Positivist
or the differently devout Roman
Catholic, or any other thinker
who holds to the sacredness and
inviolability Of the marriage tie.
We find the following statistics in
an exchange, borrowed from a
Cincinnati journal, The divorces
for the last five years are classsiti-
ed as follows:
Year: 1870

By private letter from q former
resident Of Vicksburg, q youthful
disciple Of Coke, Kent, Blackstone,
now living at MCNutt, SnnfOwer
county, we have some news which
may prove Of interest to our read
ere. He writes under date Of April
24th, as follows:


tits rum0red that the citizens of
Carroll county and the lower end of
this county, have gotten up q petit
ton to have this county divided,
and changing the court house to
Greenwood. They propose to give
two ranges from Carroll county
and form q new county site at
Greenwood, but we Of this county
do not favor such project and are
getting up a contemplation to
be presented to the Legislature,
protesting against the change upon
the following grounds: We have a
splendid, new brick court house,
Quilt upon the plan of that of your
city,) which, with the jail, cost this
county over $50. 900 in gold. Our
people are taxed TO death so that
now, more than a third of the lands
In the county have been forfeited
for nOn-payment Of the same. Our
county lpaper Is not worth more
than 80 cents on tho 81. And Nc
Mutt is situated In the most central
aud convenient portion of the cOun-
ty on a beautiful lake, which, tor a
few thousand dollars, could be
made navigable. The lake empties
into the Culver river, which flows
into the Sunfower river, and Is
navigablc three-fourths of the year.
This county, which has u large
number Of immigrants in it, and
with a slight increase next year,
will have about a thousand of that
class Of people, who are well
pleased and doing everything in
their power to bring their friends
here. A few weeks since, | made
. trip TO the lower extremity of
this county and saw more white
men working In the field than
negroes.


Within three years we will
have q majority of conservative
white men IN our county who cam
not tolerate the negro, ON account
of his Incidence and contrary H..
terest. Major Morgan has on his
place 10 Swedes; one of them,
Major Lindigrind, who holds a
commission from his government
as Adjutant in the Swedish army.
says he has travelled oil over the
United States in the interest OF his
countrymen, and is going to return
home soon and tell them that this
is the most desirable place for them
to locate, make money, and in little
time become not tenants, but pro-
prietOrs and landlords. They are
the most intelligent aud industrious
people we have, and each trip of
the boat carries from 10 to Is let
ters, to be forwarded to the "old
country" inviting their friends to
GENE over. Major Morgan fur
nishes them with stamps, &c, for
the purpose. This is worth more
to US than o dozen meetings Of our
immigration societies.


/ hope you will pardon the desul'
tory manner In which this letter il
written, and believe me 90 ever
your true friend and supporter.
Year: 1870

DoGs.-We don't mean any MEM
bers of the Legislature, but we
mean dogs sure enough, and our
town is full Of them as hell will be
full of carpet-baggerS. Every dar-
key has from one TO thirteen hun
dred nasty, NANCY, dirty ours and
they make night most horrible with
their bowling. This is not only a
nuisance but a source of danger
HydrophObia may break out among
them at any time and should such &
case happen the extent Of injury
which would probably ensue, is in
Oalcuable. We call upon the au
thorities to direct the killing o
these useless pests, and protect tn
people from danger. We hop
every one who can get chance vii
shoot every cur he can como across
By all means preserve good dogs
dogs that are kept at home, dog
Shat ere quiet and sensible, but y
the name Of Q common humanit,
murder every other. Our authOri
ties are 90 mighty fond of milltar.
rule, wish they would try q llttl
ofthsir WaEefare o. these infern1


OS9
Year: 1870

THE bill introduced by Senator
Kellogg, in the Senate of the
United States, granting aid to the
New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vicksburg Railroad, gives the
usual authority to take from the
public lands adjacent to the lines
Of its railroad, earth, stone, tim
ber, and other materials for the
construction of It's railroad. This
grant includes a right Of way to
the extent Of two hundred feet in
width where it shall pass over the
public lands, and all necessary
grounds for stations and structures
connected Herewith, not exceeding
forty acres of land at any one sta
ton, with the privilege of making
all necessary bridges in Louisiana
and Mississippi, and includes q
grant Of every alternate section of
land designated by odd numbers
for ten sections in width on each,
side ofsaid road ;but in case it shall
appear that the United States have
disposed of said land, other lands
shall be selected in lieu thereof,
under the direction of the Secreta-
ry Of the Interior, in either the
State Of Louisiana or Mississippi; /;
Provided, That said company shall
construct and open for traffic one
hundred and twenty-five miles of
said road within twelve months
from and after the passage of this
act, and shall construct and open
for traffic the whole of said line
within five years.
Year: 1870

Of the three armies of operation, the Crown
Prince Of Prussia takes tho command of that OF the
SOUTH with Gen. Won Bumenthal the chief Of his staff


The same officer held that position In the campaign OF
1896 Gen. Won SeinmetZ. with Gen Won Sperlng his
chief OF STAFF and Prince Frederick Charles with Col.
Won Sickle In the same capacity, command the two
others OF which the latter occupies the norberly
Year: 1870

Until recently there have been no indexes
to the mortgage records in this parish
Last year nearly all the gentlemen in New
Orleans, who then held the position of no
tary public, united in petition to the Gen.
eral Assembly for the enactment of q law to
provide for an index to the records of mort
cages. The law was passed and provides
that the work should be done under the
supervision of three parties holding the
office of notary public.


The recorder of mortgages, DIR. NJ. A.
Southworth. has had the work done to the
entire satisfaction of the commi ssioners.
Some idea of the magnitude of the task
may be formed from the fact that it
required eleven months and a half to COM
plete the indexes, even with the employ
ment of from twenty to thirty clerks during
| that time.


There are indexes to Conventional Mort
gages," to Judicial Mortgages" and to
| Donations" and the record of real
| estate for the last hundred years can


be easily ,and correctly traced by
means of these indexes. An exam.
ination of the index books does not give


a clear idea of the amount of labor per


formed, but it does give correct idea of the


encumbrances on all real estate within the
jurisdiction of this mortgage record office.
| Until this was done New Orleans was the


only large city in the Union that did not


have similar index. Though late, the


public will be glad to know that this impor-


tant work has at length been done, and done


creditably and faithfully. 1t will always


remain as monument to the fidelity of DR..


Southworth, recorder of mortgages.
Year: 1870

The bill to enforce the fifteenth amend
ment imposes a fine and Imprisonment On
any person who fails to register any
colOred voter, Or to receive his vote, or to
assess the requisite taxes to enable him to
vote, or to prevent him from having the
same privileges under civil regulations as
are given to white voters.
Year: 1870

We understand that the new enterprise to
establish banking institution in the neigh.
borhood of Magazine Market is meeting
with marked success. A very large proper
ton of the stock is already taken, and the
company will soon be prepared to organize
under the general incorporation law of the
State. Mr.. T. D. Van Horn, SO well known
tor his energy and integrity, is engaged in
getting up the suhscription list.
Year: 1870

The amount of duties received March
eighth is the largest that has ever been re-
ceived at this port in any one day, and the
total for the week is the largest ever received
in one week. We like this evidence of in
creasing commerce in the Crescent City.