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Year: 1871

all the sentences and imposed others of
lighter grade Subsequently desertions
becoming so frequnt as to seriously i'm
pair The discipline of the army. our Gen
erals found it absolutely essential to make
an example of some of the delinquents,
and had the regulations so changed that
the approval of the Commanding Gen
eral should be final in executing the
sentences of any court martial. The
President was consequently not advised
of the findings of court martial. unless
through an application for the exercise of
the parGoning power conferred upon him
by the Constitution of the United States
No doubt, too. he assented cheerfully to
the stern demands of war. which required
that some of the guilty parties should be
made terrible example of, If thereby
the discipline of the army could be i'm
proved, and others deferred from follow
ing in their footsteps But to accom-
plish this end it was necessary that the
now martyred President should not have
the issuing of the death warrant. How
sad to think that one whose gentle nature
revolted from taking life even in a lawful
manner, when the cul prit, under the laws
of his country, had no right to live,
should himself die by violence, without a
moments warning. when surrounded by
members of his family!


At an early hour in the morning, hav-
ing found the Congressional friend to
some extent relied upon. we went together
to the Presidential mansion and were
promised an interview as soon as the
President should appear in his office, and
it was not long until we stood in the pres
ence of the only man in the world who
could give the relief we sought. Glancing
at the papers. and asking US question or
two, he said


well, think there has been quite
enough of this shooting of our own boys
lately to meet the object intended, and l
viii interfere in this case


Then sitting down at his table, he
wrote on a slip of paper this despatch to
Gen. Meade:


Suspend, until further orders from
me, the execution of the death sentence
in the case of Joseph R"


"Take that said he, ITO the telegraph
office in the War Department, and ge1
Gen. Mead's acknowledgement of the
receipt of it and all will be right


Gen. Meade's reply was soon received
and we breathed freer and easier, having
no longer the responsibility of a fellow
mortal's fate hanging. at least partially
upon us. Although the dispatch ordered
only repreve, and not an unconditional
pardon, we felt certain that the "furthe
orders" from President Lincoln woult
never be issued, and practically i
amounted to an absolute pardon, whici
subsequent events fully confirmed. :
Joseph h not only escaped th'
ignominous derth to which he was con
signed, and all the other dangers of th'
war, but he still yes in Juniata county
; near the line of Franklin. and is doubt
less very grateful to his neighbors
through whose exertions the measure.
were inaugurased which saved his bosom
frcm being riddled by rifle balls from th'
guns of his ey ecutioners.


With slip ht embelishment. this plain
; narration of facts might be greatly ex
tended. but in this, as in many othe
cases, the exact ''truth is stranger thar
felton, ...........,..., j NJ. Z.
Year: 1871

A Cow. ARDLY SENSATION.- From the De-
tr,it Tribune IA COW was the cause OF a most
remarkable instance of devastation few hts
since Breaking into the yard OF MIR. Lambert s
dwelling, and putting her head into an empty
barrel in an exploring tour for any contents 1t
might have, she was unable to extrlcate her
self and soon became thoroughly frightened
and began to rush wildly around. In this con-
dition she forced her way into the woodshed,
and thence into the kitchen, and thence into
the dining-room Of the house, becoming all the
while more furious. From this room she made
her way into the parlor, throwing down and
trampling under foot everything. that. came in
her way. Mrs Lambert aroused her husband,
who arose and went for help. The COW next
rushed into the bedroom, where Mrs Lam bert,
with little baby and one child, occupied a
bed, and another child was in crib IN front OF
it. The enraged animal mounted the bed, but
help arrived, and not an Instant too soon. The
window was raised from the outside, and Mr..
Mckenzie attempted to enter when the barrel
gave him blow which knocked him back against
the fence. The children were at last secured
and passed through the window end Mrs. Lam
bert soon followed The door Of the bedroom
was then closed and the cow Was lett to herself.
At last she became quiet and the barrel fell
from her head; the doors were opened and she
walked out The furniture, which was very
nice, is fearfully demorazed. The plaSterlng
was knocked from the walls and the panels OF
the doors broken out.
Year: 1871

The NEWSPAPER BUSINESS. The Nash
vile newspapers have determined to increase
their rates of subscription having found that
at the present rates they furnish their papers
for less than the cost Of the white paper on
which it is printed Few enterprises are as ex-
pensive as newspapers and few are so laborious,
troublesome and unremunerative. Great as was
the cost of publishing them before the war. it
is much greater since. The price of printing
paper has increased considerably. Composition,
which means type setting, is almosstt double
what it was, while to the one item of telegraph.
ing must be added two hundred per ct. on old
figures Except in large cities, where the al
most in6nitessimal profit on each issue counts
up by means of an extended circulation and lib
eral advertising, the publication of newspapers
entails loss npon the publishers. Nothing is
more prevalent than unreasonable complaint
about the price of newspaper subscriptions. -
Many persons, indeed appear to think that they
ought not only to have the privilege OF directing
the course Of the newspaper they take, but that
it ought to be furnished to them for nothing.


A long observation and experience have sat
is6ed US that there rs no class who confer so
many benefits upon the public and are SO poor,
ly rewarded as newspaper men.-Rtchmond
Wh;g
Year: 1871

. The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneaslne ness


and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-


ach is effected with loss OF


appetite and sickness, bowels


in general costive,, some
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation OF hav-


ing left undone something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or


weakness, debility and low
spirits. Sometimes many oI
Year: 1871

THE STORY OF A HOTEL B1LL.-We find this
amusing story in the New Y ork correspondence
OF the Boston Herald.


''Not long ago. young lady who had come
here from New England with her mother, with
the view of taking lessons in music, went to
one of the uptown houses to stay for week or
two, until she could procure board in private
family, The morning that she was to leave
she sent for the bill for herself and mother--a
lady of nearly sixty, who occupied room No.
4j, al ljoining that of her daughter. Miss
was amased to find that her bill amounted to
SITS, because she knew it ouDgt not to be
more than SEQ or so at the outside: AS no
items We're given she returned the bill to the
office with request that the items should be
inserted The bill went back, with two or
three specifications, and 'sundries' set down at
SO. Once more she returned the account, de-
manding to know what the 'sundrres might be.
The clerk explained through the servant, that
Sundries' was the polite term for drinks,
which so enraged the young lady that she de-
mauded to see the extraordinary accountant III
person. He made himself visible in due sea-
son. and the delicate, spirltual-looklng girl con,
fronted him by asking if he supposed she had
drank in eight or nine days $40 worth OF liquor.
As NAV be imagined he was somewhat abashed
and said with confusion 1 beg pardon, Miss;
it's mere clerical error. This is A; the
.Iriuks should have been charged to No: 10
the next door, You sea room occupied by an
old fellow who drinks like fish Permit me
to introducesto you the old fellow replied
Miss pushing open the door, standing ajarr
and re revealing to his confounded gaze one OF
the gentlest and saintliest- looking old ladies he
had ever beheld The clerk said nothing, but
dashed down the stairs. and in minute re-
ceipted bill was once more returned, but with
the 'sundricS omitted.
Year: 1871

HoRsE-BREAKING AND HoRsE-sENsE.-
A horses sense is good common sense.
Many q man does not know half so
much about some things as horse,
and there is great difference in horses.
The horse is not naturally suspicious,
but he is timid when young. He learns
very soon what his weapons are-teeth
and heels-and in what his security
ies-fight. His boldness and ssthe
glory of his nostrils'' come when che
rejoices in his strength" With his age
comes the knowledge of his powers.


and if he has never been mastered
never made to yield to any will but his
own-if he is to be made useful. the
struggle must come sooner OF later. and


nan's-will or horse-will must triumph.


We think it is best to begin quite young
With colts to control them. So advise


10 halter colt while it runs with the
mare, and to do it after feeding it car
rots and sugar, until it thinks it will get
oaly caressing from mankind and has
no fear of any man. The colt submits
easily, because it is the easiest and
Year: 1871

pleasantest thing he can do, provided he
lis not frightened, and would as Lief be
led as to run loose if the curtailment OF
his freedom is made up by sweets or car
rots. The sense of smell in horses is
very acute, and if they are suspicious OF
anything, they always approach 1t eau
tiously and smell Of it. They should
be INDUCED in this, and harness, saddle,
ETC., should all be investigated by the
nose as well as by the eye, before
more intimate acquaintance is forced
upon the horse. A horse-ring Of 40 to
80 feet diameter is one of the greatest
aids horse trainer can have. In this
horse too restive and spirited to take
lesson may be tired out, SO as to be
very docile, and tired horse is much
more susceptible to both favors and in
structions, than one full of elm, and
fire and play. There are few very
simple common sense rules which, If
followed, will commend themselves to
the horse as well asthe trainers viz.:s


1st.-Always feel kindly towards a
horse, no matter what he does to you,
aud consequently never show "temper. y
Remember the horse knows instinctively
how you feel.


2d.-Neyer go near horse if you are
afraid of him, the horse will know it and
take advantage of it, before you ac-
knowledge'it yourself.
3d.-Never undertake anything with a
horse that you do not kno,o you can
carry out.


4th.-"Make haste slo,oly." teaching
the animal what you want of him, as a
child learns its A-B-C-s, one letter at n
time, being sure that he knows each
simple thing before you attempt to
teach another; and repeat lessons often.
5th.-Reward each effort to do as you
wish, whether he means it or does it ac-
cidentally. 2ifTEr s.g.


6th.--Be sure that it is your will and
not his that conquers every time.


Following these rules you may make
horse do almost anything, If he has
not been spoiled before you get him.
Year: 1871

MORE ON THE BREAD QUESTION
nCook handful of hops in half gal
lon Of water, until it is reduced to about
half; pass the liquor through a sieve
and turn it while hot upon enough flour
to make a thick porridge, and when
nearly cool, add pint of brewers or
other yeast, and set the vessel in a warm
place until it rises. This yeast will be
lit TO use in about - hours. 1t should
Be put in a well closed jug and kept in
the cellar. In using it pint should be
Kept with which to make new quantity
when needed. To make bread, take l
pint of this yeast to 10fbs. of flour, and
with water and salt make stiff dough
which should be wellkneaded on O mould
ing board. Let it remain 10 or u hours
lin warm place in winter) or until it
IS well raised. Then take pieces of the
dough of the size of an egg and roll into
biscuit and place them i'll pan SO close
that they will touch one another; let
the1n remain to raise another hour and
then place them in the oven. If these
conditions are observed, with good
-four, you will bave light and spongy
bread, and never sour even when it has
raised a little too much. If the flour is
not good, still good bread may be made
by using milk instead of water. In
making new yeast, it is well to wash
out the jug in order to avoid sourness.
If preferred, the bread may be made
into larger loaves."
Year: 1871

4hEES L iIANAA6 O1S AAkEa A'OA'A AAA~N-s - -
c1F1c.-Col. John S. Loomis, the Land
Commissioner of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, is inaugurating measures for
establishing comprehensive system of
tree culture in the prairie region OF the
Red River Valley and Dakota, which are
traversed by the hneTof the road.
He is now in consultation with gentle
men who have made the subject of tree
culture in our climate a specially, and
will avail himself of the best experience
in establishing nurseries of trees for the
benefit of settlers, and in supplying
them with seeds best adapted to prac-
teal uses. This is feature of the
grand and complete scheme of colonial
ton whicn is being perfected by Col
Loomis, of the utmost Importance. The
one objection to the prairie region
crossed by the Northern Pacific after it
enters the Red River valley is its COM
parative destitution' of timber. This
disadvantage, however, is reduced to the
minimum by the extraordinary facilities
possessed by the Northern Pacific for
supplying the region along its route
with lumber and fuel from the immense
belt of timber and pine forests which it
crosses between Lake Superior and Crow
Wing River. The settler is thus certain
of cheap and abundant supply of the
lumber required for building and fences;
but he still wants trees not only for an
ornament and shelter, but to emancipate
him from dependence on q distant
though very accessible source of sup
ply. This want the company proposes
to take measures to supply on any scale
demanded by the requirements of set
tlement. This system of tree planting
on all the settled lands of that company,
if carried out for few years, will soon
clothe the naked plains of the Red
River Valley and Dakota with new
beauty, and add immensely to the de-
sirableness and value of the lands them
selves.-iSt. Paul Press. ci<fir


PROGRESS OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILRoAD.-A gentlemen who returned
last evening from q business tour along
the Northern Pacific Railroad, says
times are extremely lively at More
head, the new city on Red River, and
buildings are being pushed along
with great activity. This rising town
has absorbed all the population of Oak
Lake; which, a few weeks ago, an ex-
tremely popular town is DOW almost de-
serted, and tits doubtful whether enough
witnesses or jurymen can be found to
make the trial of "Blinkey jack inter
esting. The cars will be running
through to Morehead in few days.
Work on the road west of the river is
progressing rapidly. The telegraph
wires reach to the Cheyenne and also to
Winnipeg. Altogether, tits p easaat to
know that things in the Northwest look
extremely bright and prosperous.


CHIcAGoANs are ON the move, as an
inspection of the hotel registers in this
city alone would prove. Twenty-Five
Chicagoans registered their names on
Monday night at one hotel in st. Paul.
st. Paul Press.
Year: 1871

ORCHARD AND NURsERY.-Now is the
proper season for planting all kinds OF
hardy deciduous trees and shrubs,
except stone fruits. The old axioms
have to be repeated. Plant trees; don't
buy Of pedlers, but of reliable nursery
men; and prepare the soil we'll. If the
site for an orchard is damp it must be
drained. Manure, plow and subsoil.
Some one has remarked that he wonld
''in setting out an orcnard, however
large, make but one hole and that
would be over the whole orchard"-
meaning there by that the whole soil
should be well prepared. Nurserymen
should give equal care in setting them.
The hole should be abundantly large to
receive the roots; prune all mangled
roots with q smoothe cut from below
outward and shorten in the top from
one third to one half. Set carefully,
putting the best soil around the roots
and work it well in among them, letting
the tree be on very slight mound so as
TO allow for settling to the general level.
Carefully label everything, and besides
make record or map so that the name
may be ascertained should the label be
lost. Planting may commence as soon
rs the leaves begin to fall freely. 1t is
some times necessary to remove good
sized trees, in which case great care
must be taken to get up all the roots
possible and it is well to set the tree
in the same position with reference to
the points of the compass, as it stood be-
fore.
Year: 1871

PASSENGER CARs.-Passenger cars
will be on hand at Kalama by the first
of the year. There is lack Of four miles
of iron to complete the last twenty-five
miles, but it will come r g Webfoot,
now due.
Year: 1871

SPoEGE CREDIBLE CAKE.--Take one
quart of mush, while warm add one pint
of bUttermilk, one of sweet milk or
water, one teaspoonful of soda, stir in
-four until it is batter, let it rise until
morning, then bake on the griddle, and
serve while still hot.
Year: 1871

Ice Ice Ice I -'Oh for a thousand
tongues to sing to the praise of Smith Brown,
the accommodating firm who are endeavoring to
relieve the suherings of our people, during the
hot weather. by furnishing them with ice of a
superior quality ice that is made from the
pure, clear water of our mountain streams; ice
that was frozen by natural and not by artificial
means. Twice during the past week have our
hearts been made glad by generous donations
from these gentlemen. They have large sup
ply on hand which will be sold at reasonable
rates in quantities to suit purchasers. They
have lately made shipments to Shasta and Junct
ion City, and prepared to fill orders for large
lots, at liberal discount retail prices. All ice
to be sent out of town will be packed securely
and in such manner as to prevent any great
loss from melting. Orders left at Wells, Fargo
& Co.'s Office will receive prompt attention.
Year: 1871

ANOTHER RAFFLE.-C. W. Day gives notice in
another column that he will rattle off a splendid
single buggy and fine set of double Concord
buggy harness, in all valued at $500 The bug
gy and harness were purchased entirely new
about one year ago and have never been used to
injure them in any way. Every one acquainted
with Mr.. Day must know that this rattle will be
conducted on the square, and for the benefit
of those who do not know him, we will say
that everything will undoubtedly be conducted
honestly.
Year: 1871

THE BEGINNING. Two Conventions in Weaver
Vile on the same day is an unusual circum-
stance but occurred this week. Political excite
ment did not run high and there were no heated
arguments nor disputes. But this is only the
commencement The pot will soon boil and ri
val aspirants for office will arouse voters to the
fact that their ballots are to decide who shall
rule in this county and State. We are of the
opinion that the merits of candidates will be
more thoroughly canvassed this Fall than has
been done for long time.
Year: 1871

"CHUCK " AHEAD.-There being two Conven-
tions In town last Wednesday, Expressman Cliff
ford had several proxies from lower Trinity for
delivery in town at as early an hour as possible.
Accordingly Chuck agreed to make the trip by
noon He not only filled the contract but came
in an hour and a half ahead of time, arriving at
halfpast ten, A. NJ.
Year: 1871

RID OF DEAD WEiGHT.-As will be seen by the
returns givei elsewhere, there very light
vote polled at the Republican primaries, and
also that the expression of sentiment was over
whelmingly opposed to the Crawford County
Plan. These results we have foreseen for some
time In fact quite number of voters turned
out only to vote for the County Convention,
there being no opposing tickets for delegates
any where. On full vote of the party we are
sure that not more than one out of ten will sup
port the Crawford County Plan, and even fewer
than that did not certain influential journals ad-
vocate this method. Wherever and whenever
tried it will be found to have the same results
and ultimately be abandoned. Since the prma-
ries Mr. John Musser informed us that the
scheme of nominating candidates by the popular
vote was tried in his county in Ohio twenty-five
or thirty years ago. Two trials demonstrated in
an old and thickly settled section that there was
no better way to select weak ticket We heart
lily rejoice that the Republican party of this
county have done away with this fruitful source
of dsorganization. If wise counsels and mod
GRAFTON are permitted to prevail, and now they
most likely will we can present formidable
front to the foe. We predict harmony and
united action in the party hereafter.
Year: 1871

TO RENDER LARD.-In making lard, i,
the best way is to take the leaf and
all the fat portions, cut them with q
sharp knife into small square bits then
All a big kettle with pork thus cut up,
put it a pint or so of water, and as the
fat rises to the top dip it off into stone
jars. If care is taken to keep everything
very clean and not scOrch the crarklings,
the lard will be white as wax and near
" "a hard.
Year: 1871

An Illinois woman committed suicide
by hanging herself to All apple tree. At
the funeral f,eiyhhor, noticing the
sad appearance Of tile husband, consoled
him by saying that lie had me with
terrible loss. YES" said the husband
heaving terrible sigh, "she must have
kicked like thunder to shake off six
bushels of green apples that would have
been worth dollar u bushel whey they
got ripe"