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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-28
The PcaIly Gates Aiar.
ny rAxxY ronRrsrrR.


ny FANNY FORESTER.
gazed down Lies dark labyrinth,
y wildorinS maze to see,
Crosscd o',r 10y man, tangled clue,
And Wild as wild could be:
And as We Sazcd in doubt and trcad.
An angel came 20 me.
knew him for heavenly guide,
knew him even then.
Though mcckly as q chi d he stood
Among the sons Of men
BY his deep spirit orclincs-,
knew him even then.
Aud AZ | leaned my weary head
Upon his pronercd breast,
And scanned the peril haunted wild
From out my place of rest;
! wondered il the shining ones
OF Eden were more Llcst.
For there Was light within my soul,
IT," "s l'''''"' way
Aud all around the blue above,
The clustering starlight lay,
And eastcrly ! saw uprcarcd
The pcarly gates Of day.
50 hand in hand we trod the Wild,
VI angel love and !
His lifted wing all quircrinS
With tokens from the sky
Strange m, dull thought could not divine
Twas lifted but to fly,
Again down lifc's dark labyrinth
| grope my way alone,
While wildly through the midnight sky
Black hurrying clouds are blown,
And thicNly in my tangled path
The sharp, thick thorrs are sown.
Yet frrl my foot, for well know
The goal cannot be far,
And ever through the riftcd clouds
Shines out one steady star
For, when my guide went up, he len
Tho pearly gates ajar.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-28
The New (OngIc.>.

In view OF The possibility that an extra scs
sion OF Congress may soon be called. the com
position of that body becomes a matter of in
tcrcst. The members already elected .tand
thus.
Republican. .........................iCs
brhioSrais. -.----..-...-.- -.-....-. -
The States which are yet To choose :hcr Re
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-28

Prom the Columbia correspondence OF the Sa-
'anah Republican We take the following para
graphs:
Ihe principal topic Of conversation here just
no" Is the stringeney of the times, which seems
10 nave reached its eliminating points in the
suspension OF work on the State House. This
e''i' Tor some time apprehendeS took place res
'sruay evening. all the remaining hands IN tn .
employ OF the State having been discharged
ihe bonds authorized by the Legislature for the
purpose Of continuing the construction of this
building can not be sold, and 50 the work Is sus
pended
But the State House i not the only intsrss,
that has suffered from. the times. The fsunJe.
RES machine shops and printing Offices are work
ing smaller number of hands than u.u.l .,s
'he railroads are cutting down expenses. The
ureenville road has reduced the salaries of al
It's employees, and the Charlotte road has disco,.
'inued the night expires. train. and mt IL sxa
passenger conductors on reduced paw. runp;n,
one trip week each, besides reducing all tho
salaries, from the President down. Ih,ve no,
yet heard one syllable of complaint, from thos,
whose pay has been reduced, all seeming satisfied
'hat IL was inevitable, though, perhaps tempora,
~ ana beng willing TO make even greater sac.
rihees. should the State or the confeieracx -.
quire il.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-28
i - ia ii J..
For the Journal.
Lizzie Barr.
Bl J. D. HARRISON.

Twas far from this in bOyhood's morn,
Ere aught had come to mar
The freshness of my Joyous life,
played with Lizzie Barr.
She was merry, rOmping girl,
With plain and freckled face
Round which her brown and curling hair
Fell with a simple grace.
The earnest glance Of her blue eye,
The music Of her words,
The warbling of her happy laugh
so like the songs of birds.
These memories greet my soul today
Midst gathering care and strife;
Reaching across the dreary waste
Which, mocking, we call Life
And quiet tears will almost start,
As thought goes back afar
To days, when young and glad of heart,
PLAYED with Lizzie Barr.
4 Wall from the Union Echo Society
Kansas.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-28

ence of God. Those victims viii call aloud
for Justice let those in high places beware
Gods justice viii not sleep forever.
ELlHU
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-28
The New Senator.

David WilmOt, the successor of Simon Cam
eron in the United Stste> Senate, was born at
Bethany, Wayne county. Pennsy lvania, on the
Doth OF January, 1911. lie educated at
Bethany Academy, and at Aurora, cayuga
county, New York; read law, and was admitted
to the bar in 1884. lie was a member of Con.
gress from lci5 TO l-5l. and has since been
president Judge of the Thirtcenth Judicial Dis
trict Of Penns ylsania. aad resides at Towanda,
Bradford county. Pennsylvania. lie was =
prominent merber of the recent Peace Con
ference. and has long enIoyed national reput'-
ton, but is chiefly distinguished the author Of
the celebrated anti slavery Peoviso introduced
while a member of Congress, and which bear
has name lie is clear headed and decidit sbt
man -Indinnnrolrs IoarRai
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-28

- On LAST Tuesday week the state election
took place in New Hampshire resulting IN the
success OF the Republican ticket iF some three
or four thousand MAJORITY
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-28
DIG c. s & DYN ES,

OFFICE on MAIN STREET,
wINCEIESTE IND
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
Yankee stratagem.

The General Monk, about the beginning of
the year 1882, was a terror to all merchant
vessels which navigated the Delaware Bay.
Having singular commission she was justi-
ned In making captures, and played havoc
on the bay and river. The vessel carried
eighteen nine Founders, and was manned by
one hundred and fifty men. The news of her
continued captures was far from pleasant to
the Philadelphians, and much CONSERVATION
took place upon the subject among the citi-
zens. At casual meeting of merchants and
others, and Crawford & Donalson's office, on
Market street, insurance Offices were not
common then, the conversation turned upon
the damage which this vessel was committing
with entire impunity. II was thought nc
cessary to do something to remove the pest,
and the gentlemen present agreed to raise a
loan for the purpose of fitting out vessel to
attack the Englishman. The Bank of North
America loaned the money ON the response
bility of the subscribers, and with it the Hy-
der Ali was purchased of John W. Stanley,
and placed under the command of Commo-
do Barney. A commission of @ letter of
marque" was procured, and the crew was
composed of volunteers. The vessel was
armed. with four nine Founders and twelve
skies. The crew numbered one hundred and
twenty, mostly landsmen. There was con-
sequently great inferiority on the part of the
American vessel in point of metal and men.
Nevertheless, Barney sailed in week, hav-
ing disguised his vessel as merchantman.
He commanded the crew that when he should
order them to board they should not board
but fire. and when he directed them to fire,
they should board. They had not sailed long
before they espied the General Monk, which
proved not to be so fast as the Hyder Ali
Barney therefore hung over a drag anchor to
impede his way; and, deceived by the slow
ness, and expecting an easy prey, the Eng
lish vessel ranged up to them. When they
got near enough to the American, Barney
cried out to his men, @ Prepare to board -
The Englishman interpreting his command
literally, lined the side of his vessel with men
to resist the boarding. The Americans took
their stations at the guns-once there, Bar
ney cried out" Board - Instantaneously
flash broke from the broadside of the Hy.
der Ali, and the iron missives produced
terrible effect upon the ranks which lined the
decks of the opposing vessel. The captain of
the General Monk ordered his men to fire, but
it was too late One hundred men were
stricken down killed and wounded, by the
first broadside; among the latter the captain
of the General Monk, and many officers
The fire was but feebly returned, and Barney
ordered his men to fire-they boarded the
vessel and took possession without a single
blow. They brought their prize up to Phil
adelphia, and great were the rejoicings there
at Barney's loss was but four killed and
fifteen wounded -RerOlufio01ry Pe0ip
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

A CATHOLIC Priests WAR SpEEcH.-The
Sunday after the Presidents proclamation
calling for $1,000 troops, Rev. Father Cree
don, the pastor of the Catholic Church at
Auburn. Ohio, preached a war sermon, in
which he said:
wish every man that can leave his family
to enlist This is the first country that the
Irishman ever had that he could call his own
country. The flag of the stars and stripes is
the only flag he can fight under and defend
as his own flag. Now, in the time of the
nations peril, let every Irishman show that
he is worthy to be part of great and glo-
rious nationality. Now, when the American
flag is bombarded and struck down by trail
tors, let every I.i'hman show that he is true
to the flag which always protects him. l
want every Irishman who hears me to enlist
if he can. There are two classes whom
most despise-traitors and cowards-and
those who can enlist, and do not, are either
one or the other"
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
The Law of Newspapers.
unity Omcers.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary, considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. If subscribers wish their papers discontinued
publishers may continue to send them until all
charges are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect refuse to take their
papers from the Office place to which they are
sent they held responsible until they settle their
bill and give notice to discontinue them.
4. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they held responsible
Notice should always be given of removal.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to take
a paper periodical from the office, or removing
and leaving it uncaed for. is prma faeia evidence
of intentional fraud.
GS- Postmasters would oblge, by strict fulfill
ment of the regulations requiring them to notify
publishers, in three months, of papers not ta
ken from their Office by subscribers
&as- Under the law of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
A RrxrSIscEScE OF THE PENrNsuLAR Wa

A REMINIscENCE OF THE PENINsULAR WAR.
During the Peninsular war, an Irish regi-
ment from Connaught became notorious for
the unscrupulous manner in which they
plundered the inhabitants of Portugal and
Spain wherever the British army marched or
encamped, but were also distinguished for
their pluck. Wellington at last became so
exasperated by their lawless conduct, that he
had the regiment paraded for the purpose of
striking them with terror by having every
tenth man shot. Before giving such an or
der, however. he wished to state his reasons
for it, and began to address the regiment
thus '.You are thieves, robbers, cut-throats,
vagabonds- everything but corards !" This
compliment to their courage, although at the
expense of every other virtue, so pleased the
regiment that they at once gave three cheers
with such burst of enthusiasm as quite
overwhelmed the Iron Duke, and looking at
them a moment in silence, he turned his
horse and rode away without saving a word.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

PHorocRAPHING A SPIKIT.-The editor of
the Revue Spirite, published in Paris, re-
lates the following: "a well known photog-
rapher on the Boulevard des 1taliens, was
sent for by widower, the master of cha
teau few miles from Paris, in order to take
likeness of the front of the chateau,
with its master of the terrace, and his chill
dren grouped on the flight of steps below
When the photograph was taken, the artist
was astonished at finding in his picture ie-
male figure standing beside the widower, the
latter being still more astonished, on examin-
ing this extra figure, to recognize In 1t the
erfect portrait of his deceased wife
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

PuGNAcIoUs PEoPLE.-If Ireland was only
little larger, it would produce fighting men
enough to wallop all creation. Ireland has
supplied more food for gunpowder than any
other island of its size in the world. No war
has taken place on this or any other CONT
nent that the sons of Ireland have not had
hand in. No matter wherein the burning
sands of Africa, or on the icy plains Of
Greenland-their bones will be found bleach
ing on every battle field. In the war against
the rebels of the South, no country of its d.
mensions and population will furnish more
fighting men than Ireland. Of the 329 re-
cruits enlisted for the regular service at
week, 249 were Irish. 1t is about in this
proportion that the regular army has been
made up for years.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
Me- PERcEs MrSEs.-The steamer ''Julia'

NEz PERcEs MINEs-The steamer Julia"
arrived last evening, bringing So, 900 In
gold dust from the Nez Perces mines. A
letter from our correspondent at Gro Elmo,
dated on the 18th inst, says: The mines
are paving wherever claims are fully open
ed. have seen great deal of dust In the
last ten days, but as gold and silver is scarce
there is difficulty in disposing of it. was
shown piece Of gold to-day, taken out at
Orc Grande few days since, which weighed
$6 25. Several pieces have been taken out,
within few hundred yards of here, weigh
ing from 81 to s.. These mines are no long
er an experiment would as soon doubt the
existence of coal at Newcastle. Oro flno and
Pierce City are rapidly progressing, and as
suming the proportions Of substantial towns.
IS. +. Herald.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
A FR1ESp.-some true heart has given e,

A FRIEND.-Some true heart has given ex-
preston to its generous nature in the follow
ing beautiful sentiment
Never desert friend when enemies gather
round. When sickness falls on his heart,
hen the world is dark and cheerless, is the
time to try new friend. They who turn
from scene of distress betray their hypocri-
sy, and prove that interest moves them. 1t
you have friend who loves you, and studies
your interest and happiness, be sure to sus-
tain him in adversely. Let him feel that his
kindness is appreciated, and that his love is
but as it exists in the heart. Who has not
seen and felt its power? They deny its
worth who never loved friend, or labored to
make friend happy.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
Col. SIGEL.-The following is from Ii

Col. SIGEL.-The following is from LIE
Courier dcs Ameriques, of the Goth July:
By the news brought by the P ny to-day,
we see that the combatants are approaching
each other. The first engagement of any
Importance took place in Missouri. The he
70 of this battle is brave German, we'll
known by his conduct in the revolution of
lS4S. Sigel was then an officer in the artil
lery, and became commander in-chief of the
revolutionary troops of the Grand Duchy of
Baden, his native country. He struggled
against the Prussian army, but was forced
to make his retreat into Switzerland. In the
combat at Carthage, it will be seen that he
knew how to use his artillery admirably
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

KILLED A PANTHER-The Oregon Sentinel
of July l7th says: On Wednesday last, Pc
ter Anne, boy about fourteen years old,
while out hunting near his fathers farm,
about three miles from town, hearing a
strange noise behind him, looked round and
saw what proved to be panther, just in the
act of springing upon him: Peter stepped
back foot or two, took deliberate aim and
fred. killing him on the spot, thus saving,
bv his coolness, not only his own life, but a
great deal to the farmers in that neighbor-
hood in the way of young stock.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

In the town of Tompkins there was a shoe
maker who at times oficiated as preacher OF
the Universalist persuasion. He always
wrote the notices himself, to save the expense
of printing. Here is one of them:
There will be preaching in the pines op
posite the United States Hotel this Sunday
afternoon on the subject of All who do not
believe will be damned at three o'clock +"
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
NUMBER %.

Mrs. SLEMNER.-N. p. Willis, in one of
his late sketches of scenes in Washington,
thus speaks of this lady:
But the celebrity who is most attended to.
just now, at Washington, is the young wife
who shared her husbands dangers at Fort
Pickens. Mrs. Slemmer is quite the archie
type of heroine, to young officers eyes,
while her specific beauty draws all the young
artists after her as well-the dark chestnut
hair, golden at the roots (which is so exceed
ingly valued in Italy, making most artist
ically effective shading away" and relieve
for the dazzling fairness of her complexion.
Besides her uncommon beauty, however, she
seems to take naturally to her eventful desti-
ny ; and is always gaily at ease, understand
ing both herself and every man of mark who
approaches her. She has, somehow. the in
de6nable look of one born under good star;
and, as a strong sign of my own confidence in
her horoscope, | most unhesitatingly shared
a danger with her last evening, at Wizards
tea table-that of eating some strawberries
which had been taken from the strychniIe
secessionists In the dashiug foray upon
Fairfax, it appears, a few boxes of the won
derfully fine fruit of this section. of Virginia
had been found in the deserted market and,
a specimen being >ent by a Major General to
Mrs. Slemmer, | was honored with an invita-
ton to partake. Of course, after yielding
to such temptation, one awakes the next NOR
ming with an inquiring mind, (if at ALL and
have Just sent to the fair heroine the an
nouncement of my own to be continued"
trusting to hear of corresponding happy re-
suit to her own more momentous experiment.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

''MY son. said philosophical old gentle
man, "when draymen take the temperance
pledge and the policeman refuses bribes-
when an omnibus half empty goes the same
pace as full one-when the laws of private
property extend to umbrellas, and when
bachelors in lodgings find shirt without a
button off, then thou may'st chance to find a
wife who will not object to travel without
eight-and twenty packages. and will show
herself possessed of such self-denial as even
to refuse thine offer of new dress, simply
because she thinks she does not need it"
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

LITTLE CHILDREN's DREssEs-NAKED ARMS
AND NEcKs.-A distinguished physician,
who died some years sincein Paris, declared
81 believe that during the twenty six
years l have practieed my profession in this
city, 10000 children have been carried to
cemeteries, a sacrifice to the absurd custom
of exposing their arms and necks." / have
often thought if a mother were anxious to
show the soft white skin of her baby, and
would cut a round hole in the little things
dress, Just over the heart, and then carry it
about for observation by the company, it
would do very little harm. But to expose
the baby's arms, members so far removed
from the heart, and with such feeble circula
ton at best, is pernicious practice. Put
the bulb of thermometer in baby's mouth;
the mercury rises to ninety nine degrees
Now carry the same bulb to its little hand;
if the arms be bare and the evenings cool the
mercury will sink forty degrees. Of course,
all the blood that flows through these arms
and hands must fall from twenty to forty de-
grees below the temperature of the heart
Need l say that when these cold currents of
blood flow back into the chest the child's
general vitality must be more or less COM
promised? And need l add that we ought
not to be surprised at its frequently occasion
ing affections of the lungs, throat and stegl=
ach? | have seen more than one child with
habitual cough or hoarseness, or choking
with mucus, entirely and permanently re-
lieved by simply keeping its arms and hands
warm. Every parent has opportunities to
witness the same simple cure.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

A STRONG MAN.-Wm. S. Leonard, of San
Andreas. Calaveras county, is pretty strong
man. A wild colt threw him and dragged
him by the leg for some distance. Coming
near tree, he grasped it, saying, All
blast you, I've got you now!" and he held
on by main strength until he got out his
knife and cut himself loose. He was con-
siderably bruised.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

The Buffalo Colrier says it is worthy of
notice that, while other churches divide and
take sides in the present lamentable war, and
the clergy inveigh from their pulpits, north
or south, against the opposite section, the
Catholic alone preserves its calm unity and
LOYALTY TO the Union
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

DEAD AND ALIvE.-A Charleston merchant
was drafted for the war some time since, and
procured substitute. who was killed in an
engagement. The merchant has been again
drafted, and pleaded that he could not go, as
he had been regularly killed, and was so
recorded 1t is said that the military au-
thorities refused to recognize his title to ex-
emption, and insisted on regarding him as
living man.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
SHASTA COURIER.

Of the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and advertisements, and
receipt for the same.
OFFICE-l7l3 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.

="-----
Officers of Shasta II. A. c., No. 8. +. 4 A. Nj.
sumvxa, Joseph Isaacs, H. p; William Parker,
gSHEz X; s. Seelig. S. J. W. Brewer C. of H.;
ZA& W. R. Bentley, p c.; A. Dobrowsky, r.
A. c.; D. P. Bystle, NJ. Sd v; f. Pestner,
NJ. I'd v; C. Goldstone, NJ. Sd "; R. Berry,
Guard.
Officers of Western Star Lodge, No. g, f.
tS A. NJ.
a Charles L. Danieson, W. NJ William
Nv Parker, S. W.; A. Dobrowski, J. W. "A.
M Coleman, IT.; G. W. West. Sec. W. R.
~ Bentley, S. D.; Geo. Seely, ]. D.; W.
r. MeDaniels, Marshal; Z. Carlson and VIM. To-
zer, Stewards: R; Berry, Tyler.
Officers of Shasta Encampment, No. II, i.
u. o. +.
,SIa John S. Follansbee, C. P; Samuel Isaacs,
STE H. P; w. II. ANGEL, S. W.. II. C. Street,
~~N Scribe Chas. Leitsch, Treas. W. G. West,
Jw.
officers of shasta Lodge, No. 81. 1. o. o. +.
.,sxssExx. VIM. II. Angel, n. g.; Samuel
SESSSE Isaacs, V. g.; W. g. West, Sec. A.
Van Vie, Treas. W. G. West, Sam
uel Isaacs and Chas. Anderson, Trustees.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

"wHAr ails your eye, Joe?'' 80, moth
inc. only told man he he'd"
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
All Of them wiz Ravel.

They use more than TWICE the amount of thread
They form on the under side of the fabric cord
which soon wears of and the sewing gives way
This is very Objectionable on fine goods. Ne tailor
or manufacturer except for bags) will buy chain
stitch machine. Do not be humbugged by Fair
(s) Premiums.
J. II. DUNNELL, Agen
mr16:5m 159 Montgomery st2Set.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

"How many deaths?' asked the hospital
physician.
Nine''
why, ordered medicine for ten"
I" Yes, but one wouldn't take it.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
THE
SHASTA COURIER.

Publication Office in Loag's Building, on Main
Street, where all Orders for Advertising and Job
Work should be left.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-18

A REBUKE.-Dr Arnold, when at La
lehem, once lost all patience with dull
scholar, when the pupil looked up in his
face and said, Why do you speak an
grily, sir Indeed, am doing the best
can" Years after, the doctor used 10 tell
the story to his own children, and say,
." | never felt SO much ashamed of my
self in my lite. That look and that
speech | have never forgotten" Is not
this a very suggestive fact for many pa
rents and teachers, and for masters, too,
who are ofimes impatient and unreason-
able with youths of this class?