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Year: 1871




Nothing seems palmer than that the
Nu klux organic ation is az adjunct Of
the Democrat tic party; established and
operated with the view Of affecting po-
litical results. This seems to be the gem
eral purpose of the organization, and the
direction in which all their acts point.
The substantial declaration made when
Ku-klux crimes and outrages were be-
ing committed was that their perpetra-
tors, and those they claimed to represent
did not propose to submit to negro gov
eminent and to carpet bag rule. We
that the spirit Of the rebellion is still
ocratic party, and that they prefer to
appeal to brute force, instead of to the
decision OF the people through the ballot
Instead of npen-armed revolt against the
Government and resistance to the eXecu-
ton Of law and order, it seems that we
are to have systematic lawlessnesS and
intimidation, dsgraceful to humanity and
civilization, under the auspices
Of the Democratic party. Is it thus that
the Lost Cause Is To rethrleve itself? Ii
so we appeal to ali fair minded men in
the Democratic party to take at once a
new departure by voting with the Re-
publican party, and thus refuse to coop
crate with infatuated men who haye SO
baseIy prostituted their ancient organiza-
ton. Let the freemen of the North, IT.
respective of party. register their decree
and pronounce in thunder tones against
the organized and systematic daboIism
and mob Jaw Of the Southern Ku-Klux
Democracy, who void perpetuate the
rebellion In another form and snatch an
uuiUly victory from the very jaws of


honorable deicat, and surrender. At the
ba!lotbox and III our legislative halls
must we, as friends Of the Union, fix aud
secure the logical and legitimate results
% the war, SO that they will not be upset
by the reactionary ,noveme nts and meas
ares Of the Ku- Klux, and their allies and
and ahettors North and South, if we
would not have them become the subject
of new and dangerous struggles again.
Year: 1871

TELEGRAPH MONEY ORDERS.-A gen
eral transfer Of money order system by
telegraph will go into effect on October
lst throughout the territory occupied by
the Western Union Telegraph. except
the Southern States. The practice has
hitherto prevailed somewhat irregularly
between the large cities, but hereafter it
will be regulated by general system,
and the order offices include all tie larg-
er towns throughout the country, with
the exception before named.
Year: 1871

E~ If any one wishes to see an s,rtis-
tic piece of machine work, we can show
one, in the Platen of our Press. The
bed was ample enough for our enlarged
paper. but the Platen needed an inch
and half on each end. This delicate
piece of work involved the splicing OF
two strips of iron, and the planning
them off to a perfect level, and this with
only the ordinary tools ofa Blacksmith.
Mr.. j. J. Parker is the Machinist who
did the work,
Year: 1871

- Next weeks DISPATCH will con-
tain complete review of the industrial
condition of Seattle, with list Of all
firms and individuals engaged in busi-
ness. As the principal object of the
publication Is to attract attention
abroad, we shall print an extra edition.
Papers in wrappers can be had at our
office, but it would oblige us if persons
desiring extra numbers would inform us
of the fact early in this week.
Year: 1871

= We shall print next week the dis
senting opinion of Judge Jacobs in the
Watts case, together with the amend
ments to the Code of Practice just passed
by the Legislature. The Law Depart
ment of the DISPATCH will be under the
control of competent Editor, and we
expect to make the paper not only use
full, but necessary to every lawyer and
Judicial officer in the Territory.
Year: 1871

e Dropping in at Mat. Kelly's Pio-
neer Drug Store we were gratifed to see
that this gentleman is determined to be
up to the times. The counters well
covered with fancy articles for the ladies,
innumerable and very beautiful. We
noticed also large lot of globes with
goldfish, for sale at reasonable rates.
Mat is evidently getting ready for the
Holidays.
Year: 1871

y The bark. Harrison brought a
locomotive and large quantity of R.
R. iron for the Coal Company. Thus
Seattle becomes the terminus of the
first railroad on the shores of Puget
Sound.
Year: 1871

A man from Cincinnati was arrested
a day or two since, in this city, and fined
fifty dollars, simply because be happened
to have his business card in his pistol
pocket He was the commercial traveller
lor drummer) for house in Cincinnati,
and is, we believe, a native OF Ken
lucky, besides being, as IS said, a
very clever man. But he was,
nevertheless, ignorant of our local laws,
as the sequel will show. Two or three
nights since. about o'clock, he was try
ing to sell, by sample, some goods to an
Italian on College street; and while talk
ing he put his hand behind him, II his
pistol pocket, to take out business card.
The Italian, thinking pistol was about to
be drawn, screamed out s'murder, police,
and lust then a policeman happened to be
passing. and hurried to the scene. He,
however, on seeing how matters stood,
saw no cause for arrest; but he had, never
theless, been shown the strangers card and
saw from it what business he was engaged
in. The next day the policeman kept watch,
and when the man (who from what we can
learn is a very nice gentlemsn) had made
three sales, he was arrested, and was sub
seduently fined fifty dollars for selling
goods by sample without having paid the
license required by the laws of Tennessee.


The obvious inference to be drawn from
the above is, if you sell goods by sample
first get your license, and when you have
got it. don't carry your cards in yourpisto
pocket, otherwise you may get into
trouble
Year: 1871

1t is generally known that this gentle
man paid our place a visit last week.
We feel to acknowledge a courtesy due
him for his visit, and his interest in our
section and people, especially the far
mers, will be kindly remembered. His
agricultural address at the courthouse
was highly interesting. We will be par
doned for using remark made by Judge
Williamson, which was that he wished
''eFery man in the county could have
heard him all evening"" All who heard
him were delighted so far as we can learn.
II is rare occurrence that a man will
quit pleasant home richly supplied with
the necessary comforts of life, and labor
earnestly as does this gentleman in the in
terest of the people. He is not an office
seeker, and says that all he asks is the at
tentiOn of the people and their co-opera-
ton in bringing to light the great re-
sources Of our noble old State, TeDnes-
see. We copy in full an article of his
published in the UNION AND AMERICAN,
which will be read with interest. He
will look to the progress of the Farmers
Club OF cur county. Shall he find US
idle We venture the assertion, No
lie. US have large attendance at its next
meeting, which viii be Oh Saturday week.
Farmers, friends! we ask you to come in
the interest of all, especially farmers
| ShelbyUille Commercial.
Year: 1871

From parties who arrived in the city
Yesterday, we learn that burglary C
Cured a short time since at Guthrie, a
store having been broken into and about
300 worth of goods taken away. Not long
since we gave the particulars Of a burglary
at that place. and it would appear from
these frequent occurrences that a gang Of
thieves mcst have either established their
headquarters near that place or resolved
to make that one of the scenes Of their
depredations.
Year: 1871

THE VULTURE MINE.-A private letter received by us from an employee at the mine of the Vulture Company, dated November 14, gives the annexed cheerful news regarding the future of that noted mine:

 The Vulture still holds its own, and the prospect of finding water i'll the mine tor milling purposes is of the most fattering character. A shaft is being sunk inside the mine, and 1t Is now down BIO feet from the surface. Water was struck at 295 feet, and 1t increases steadily as we go down. I think seventy-fv feet more sinking will find water enough for a 20 stamp mill. A mule will in a few days be put down 200 feet below the surface to work whim and hoist ore from the shaft just mentioned. An increased quantity of good milling ore is now in sight.
Year: 1871

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious Brink free from any poisonous drugs or impurities, being prepared for those who require stimulant It is

 splendid appetizer and tonic, and the finest thing in the world for purifying the blood. It is the the publ!c far superior to brandy, whiskey, wine, bitters, or any other article. It is more healthy, and cheaper Both male or female, young or old, can take the Wine of Life. It is, in fact, 6 life preserver. Those who wish to enjoy good health and free flow of lively spirits will do well to take the Wine of Life. It is different from anything ever before in use. It is sold by all druggists. Price $1. in quart bottles.
Year: 1871

Meeting Of the Beard Ycsferdny-The North


River distractions to be Removed-Deter-


mined Action of the Board.


A meeting OF the Board OF Dock Commissioners
was held yesterday at their office. MI. Commissioner
Agnew presided. There also present Commits
sioners Hunt, Wood, Henry ana Smith.
The report OF the Executive Committee was read,
which referred TO remOnstrance that had been ad-
dressed to the Board by r. L. Stuart and others
with reference to the many obstructions In the
river between Chambers and King streets.
These obstructions consisted OF barges permanently
moored and lumber. The committee recommended
that those causing these distractions should be
served notices to them before the st OF
August; and failing in that, that those distractions
be removed by the Board at the expense OF the de-


Mr. Commissioner WOOD, in moving the adoption
OF this report, said that the Executive Committee
personally seen these obstrnctions. They had, after
careful inquiry at one OF the largest lumber yards
been told that these could be cleared away by the
10Th OF July. but the committee, desirOus of giving
ample time, had fixed the LIST or August
The committee had felt that the steps taken as to
the removal should be faithfully and peremptOrily
carried out, ana II the Board adopted the report lie
had no doubt that the opstructions would certainly
the oarces that now obstructed the business Of the
river should be taken away.


The chairman, in putting the vote as to this re-
port to the Board, said that the Board had mis-
gvngs to their intention to carry this report out
and that it would be well for the river distractions





The report was adopted


The following routine business was also disposed
off,


The Executive Committee reported adverse to the
petition OF John Baxter to have a bulkhead built at
Eghysixth street, East river; adverse to the pet-
tOn or II. ". Genet to have pier built at the foot
or l02d street. Harlem river; In favor Of building
pier AT the foot OF Ftyseventh street, North river II
the be extended in favor OF removing the pier
IN pier No. "a East river. belonging 10 the Hartford
Steamship Company, to the Corporation Yard; 20
allow the New York and Tros Steamboat Com
n
was destroyed by. flre:. to permit E. n. Herbert
to lay drain pipe through the bulkhead at
the foot Of Leroy street, North river, certain
ditons The petition OF - White to have COW
cred barge Tor the sale Of fruit on The SIDE OF
Fulton ferry was denied. The petition OF q. .E.
Hubner Co. for lease for twelve years OF the
bulkhead between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourtn
Streets East river at rent OF $500 per annum, was
denied.


The petition to have the dumping board at pier Al
East river removed was reierred to the Executive
Committee.


petition of Mary Ward to be allowed to erect a
lunch booth opposite bulkhead OF pier NO. North
river denied.


The Board then went into executive session.
Year: 1871

Cap. in John Evitt, of the fishing
schooner Charles H. Price, of Salem,
Mass, which arrived home from a
cruise yesterday; reports the following
strange story: "The schooner was an
chored off Grand Bank, ten days ago,
with about two hundred fathoms of
hemp cable out, and about ready to
start for home, having taken about fiji.
teen thousand pounds of halibut. The
cook threw over line to catch q fish
for dinner, and having caught one,
threw the line over again and found it
tended aft remarkable rate. Think
ing it strange he called from the cabin
the captain, came on deck went for
ward, and found the vessel going ahead
at about five knots speed, but could
not account for it. He ordered all
hands called, and they hove in the Ca
ble to about thirty fathoms, when they
discovered that their anchor had got
hooked to large whale, which they
had before seen at some distance. The
whale ran with the schooner some little
time longer. The crew weather-bitted
the cable, and in short time the whale
sounded, broke the anchor, and carried
away with HIM good part of it. The
black skin is to be seen on the cable
where 1t chafed on the whale. The
ring and a small piece of the anchor
were all that was left attached to the
cable the flukes are gone, and are sup
posed to have somehow become at
tached to the body of the whale.
Year: 1871

New YORK, December 2O-Pnvate
letters from Spanish soldiers in Cuba
show that they are becoming demoral-
lied, while the patriots are gaining
strength and hope. One says: The
insurrection appears each day to lie
gaining greater strength, and to be us,
ing different systems of warfare The
whole country is full of small bodies of
men, numbering from 100 to 800, and
never day passes without our being
attacked by them. When we least ex-
pect it they pour two or three rounds
into us at close quarters, and then run
away, and as the woods are SO thick
and the ground so uneven, we are
unable to pursue them, because they
know tue land so much better than we
do. In each ambush they will gener-
ally manage to kill ten or twelve of our
men, while we scarcely ever get shot
ut them at all, except on any attack we
may make on their camps, and then we
meet with most determined Resistance,
SO that, as far as can see, there is no
visible end to this busin ess unless we
do as we did in San Domingo and give
them up the island. Never mind VIII at
the Spanish papers say: they write
only to deceive the young men Of Spain,
but what I tell you is the true char &C
ter of this war"
Year: 1871

A CAT in Fitchburg lay down in fly
wheel early one morning, and was not
discovered till the engine had been
running three horus; dog then detect
ed her and gave the alarm. When the
engine was stopped the cat was rescued
uninjured, after making sixty revolu-
tiOns minute for three hours.
Year: 1871

It is with pleasure we call public at.
tention to this importent invention
The perfection of their signals has long
been a study of civilized nations.
From earliest historic periods we know
Of the use made by the rudest people
of the fire signal, which is still employ
ed by our Western Indians to give
warning of an eneny's approach. But
the necessities of commerce and science
as we'll as that of war, require the
most reliable and multiform of sig
mails.


The invention of which we speak was
announced in this country a short time
ago, and might be utilized on our
coasts in the ife.boat service, which
has engaged SO much the attention of
the maratime public. This new signal
is most remarkable device, and was
first exhibited in England last April, at
the Presidents meeting of the Royal
Society, when it attracted great attent-
ion. The peculiarities of the signal
light are that it is self-ignitlng when
placed in the water or thrown into the
sea. Contact with water being the on
ly means of lgniting the lamp, it is in
extinguishable when once kindled, and
it is not at all affected by wind or
storm. The light is visible at great
distances, and it is said to be so bril-
liant that photographs may be taken in
it, and yet it is of great duration. Ex-
periments made before a number OF
scientific gentlemen to determine it's
brilllancy as signal show that lamp
nj IN n h,,n ~ 0$x oknn -,
of Primrose Hill emitted light so in
tense that after the signal had been
burning twenty minutes 'tsmall news
paper print could be disti city read at
distance of 70 feet, though the night
was thick and foggy." 1t will burn
over forty minutes. and can therefore
be used for great variety of purposes.
In case Of shipwreck few of the lamps
(Which are very simple and inexpen
sive in their MANUFACTURER can be
thrown upon the sea, and their illum.
lnation of the entire scene, it is claimed
would enable assistance to be promptly
and most efficiently rendered to those
in distress. For the rocket line appar.
atus it is equally valuable, as, bursting
into brilliant fame on touching the
water, it would indicate the exact posit-
ion of the rocket line. As regards it's
attachment to life buoys it would be q
mark to drowning sailor, and in life
boat service it would greatly facilitate
the rescue. Last year we had the hor.
rible lesson of the Hudson River Rail
road disaster to learn. Such signal
as this is described to be, in the hands
of railroad men might prove available
and of greaa utility: and 1t is certainly
worth trial by our marine, railway
and storm-signal service organiza-
tions.


The chemical preparation contained
in the lamp is hard solid, and non-
explosive and not affected by heat, and
the lamp is so made that when used 1t
can be entirely thrown away. A Lon.
don scientific journal says ,"the diff
culties of preparing the chemical com.
pound have been entirely overcome by
the contractors for the manufacture OF
the lamp for the patentee." A little
patient pursuit and trial of such inven-
tions on the part of officials responsible
for the public safety might annually
save hundreds of lives.
Year: 1871

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Jan. z.
Three cadets who allege that they were drag
ged from the quarters at West Point by the first
class and conveyed to the mountains and threat
ened with tar and feathers should they return,
have been arrested and taken back to school.
Year: 1871

What makes me feel pity, writes a war
correspondent, are the youths OF fifteen
or sixteen years whom find killed on the
battle field. They, at least, Lad the fiery
unthinking courage of youth, and put to
shame in their patriotic fervor their elders
who prudently retired, took to fight, or
gave their country evidence of having
done their duty by letting themselves be
captured.
Year: 1871

OTTAWA HosPrrALITY.-We are surprised
and panied to learn that the committee Of our
Odd Fellows, who have canvassed the city to find
entertainment for the five or six hundred Odd
Fellows who are expected to attend the meeting
of the Grand Lodge in this city next week, have
thus far been unable to find room for all their
anticipated guests. The hotel capacity Of the
city is less than 300. 80 that room must sbso-
lutely be found for some 800 at private houses.
These Odd Fellows are not like clergymen or
school teachers, asking to be entertained free of
charge, but they propose to pay for their board,
and only ask to be received at private houses be.
cause there is no room at the hotels. Our city
on former occasion, entertained some 800 school
teachers whole week gratultously. 1t would
be great shame if our people should now refuse
shelter to these Odd Fellows, who are ready to
pay literally for all they get.
Year: 1871

I am and have been resolving some of the
finest Minnesota wheat ever brought to Ottawa.
The -four made from this wheat will warrant
superior to any made or sold in Ottawa. It will
be to the interest Of all lour consu ners to call
ct tho mill before buying and get my prices, as
you can always do better there than you can at
the stores. am Offering superior Inducements
to those purchasing in large quantities


J. WOOD,
Year: 1871

An ACCIDENT-Mrs VIM. Glover and her
little daughter and Frank Glover, while riding
in buggy on Wednesday evening, met with a
serious accident. When near the Illinois river
bridge, the horse took fright, became un.
manageable, ran away. and upset the buggy.
The little girl had her arm broken but Mrs.
Glover and Frank escaped with little injury.
Year: 1871

Fiske Il BEEN have, without doubt the best
clothing store west Of Chicago. They have
every variety Of piece goods and make them up
to order in the most elegant manner. The repu.
tation Of this house ia of the best character, and
the proprietors are determined to give perfect
satisfaction to their customers In every case.
Year: 1871

"A woman was arrested in the Rue
Roquette, Paris, accused of arson, and
led off to execution ; her child, little
girl of three or four, followed, clinging
to her mothers petticoats. No sooner
had the unfortunate woman been taken
into courtroom window look
ing on to which my informant saw what
followed-than she was placed against a
wall and shot. The child, which had
been dragged away from its mother
when the latter was led out to be shot,
fed screaming with fright, at the report
of the muskets. An officer thereupon
drew his revolver and shot the child
through the back as it ran, killing it in
stantly. This sounds almost incredible,
but after what have heard / do not
doubt that it is true. A staff officer,
who in ordinary times is one of the
kindest-hearted men l have ever met,
told me day or two ago that some hours
after the regular army had got possession
of the Chateau de la Muette, mysteri-
Gus rapping was heard in a cupboard.
Search was made, and two unfortunate
National Guards were dragged forth.
They had been locked up by Dombrow-
skis order, for having got drunk on
duty-a very common crime under the
Commune. And what did you do to
them ? 1 asked. Do to them ? was
the answer ; why, shot them of course"
Year: 1871

STURGEON AT HoME.-At the London
Crystal Palace Spurgeon once preached
to 10000 people, and his exertions were
SO tremendous that his wife, who sat
near the pulpit, had to be removed, she
was so overcome. At the end of the
service the Doxology was sung, but not
with enough volume to suit the preach
er, and he said promptly: "No, no !;
that will not do. Not half of you sung
then. Let us have the words again,
and let every one join. MIR. Organist,
please play the verse once more" The
organ was at the extreme end and scarcely
in sight. The organist looked like a
black dot. But he heard the little stout
man in the pulpit, and turning round
to the keys, sent forth glorious volume
of music. And the people had heard as
well The 5000 singers became 10000.
Year: 1871

HAVING SOME FUN.-A man named
Calm got on locomotive at the German
town depot, and, pulling the throttle,
the engine flew down the track until it
came to an open switch, when it leaped
into the ditch, turned two or three
somersaults and laid down quiet. The
man who caused Gil this damage escaped
unhurt, and was Immediately arrested
and locked up. He then turned off the
gas in his cell, anil blowing il the pipes,
put out all the lights in the station
house
Year: 1871

A HERMIT. Newburn IN. c. Re.
publican ID responsible for the following


"a man named Edward Brown, of Pitt
county, who fled to the swamps during
the late war to avoid the draft, has been
lately discovered living hermit life in a
den and settlement of his own in dense
thicket near the bank of the river


When first discovered he fled to his
hiding-place, and upon being pursued he
showed fight, but finally surrendered,
and insisted upon refusing to go into the
army. Upon being informed that the
war was ended aLout six years ago, he
concluded to abandon his hiding place
and return to the old plantation, where
he found many changes since the
commencement of the war. His only
clothing was made from the skins Of
coons and other animals which he had
captured during the time, having seen
no one with whom to converse during
about eight years. He has nearly lost
the control of language, except . few
profane words. His father and mother
have both died during the past year."