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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-24

ed with GUS, with the title, "The Human
Wheel It's Spokes and Felloes,' in which he
gives the mechanism of the human leg, and no.
tce of Mr.. Palmer's artificial one. Agassiz fur
nishes paper on The Fern Forests of the Car
boniferous Period" Hawthorne gives pleasant
description of what is to be seen Up the Thames.
There are two stories in this number, Dark
Ways" by Miss Prescott and L" Paul BECKER by
the author OF i" Life in the Iron Mills" Gala
Days is characteristic article by Gail Hamilton
in which there is much sense and some nonsense.
1" Only an Irish Girl" furnishes us glimpse into
New England life. Mr.. D. A. WATSON contrib
utes political paper on the question, " Shall we
Compromise ?" There are several poetical con-
trbutions, Whittier giving US charming poem
entitled The Countess" Col. H. B. Sargent, a
shorter one, " After Taps" and there is shorter
one still entitled Give" which comp letes the
number.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-24
Italian Becs.

FEW colonies of Italian Bees for sale Apply gov
n Italian Queens, Of beautiful color Cor Saw az 20
81 90 when warranted pure. Movable Comb hives
]. D. GOODRICH. '.
d3m ...s East Hardwick, W
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-24

Blackwood's Magazine for March-Reprint.
New York Leonard Scott &, Co. This num-
Der has the following table of contents: Caxto-
MIA, part XIX; Mrs. CHfo-d's Marriage An
English V lage in French Lord McKensies
Roman Law The Perepatetic Pol tician in
France The Frank in Scotland Kinglakes In
vason of the Crmea The Opening of the SEES
sion.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-24
The Best Cheapest, and most succ esstul Fam
lily Paper in the Union"

A Complete Pictorial History of the Times
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-24

A PROCLAMATION BY THE sPREsTDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21
From the Cleavcand Heraldl
An Incident at a Railroad Depot.

The train from Toledo arrived tins morn
ing, with heavy load Of passengers, n few
minutes before the time for the Eastward
bound train to start. Among the pass-n-
gers was n lady with multitude of small
packages and bahy. On descending from
the Toledo cars she was notified that She
would have to hurry up or she would miss
the train. Hugeing the baby with one arm
she endravored to grasp her packages with
her disengaged hand. but they we've to-
much for her. DC what she would there
was always a bandbox or Que package too
many. The precious moments were flying
fast, and the conductor Of the Lake Shore
train was shouting all aboard" At that
moment good Samaritan in the shape of :,
wei-lressed man volunteered to take charge
of the baby while she gathered up her pack
ayes, She gave him the child, aud he ran
oft with it to secure seat, while she follow
ed with her bundles and boxes AS soon AS
she had picked up her traps and reached the
ears she looked out for the man with her
baby. He WAS nowhere to be seen. She
climbed into car and rushed through il,
but saw no man with baby Out on the
platform again she darted, in among the
crowd, shrieking "where's my baby?" The
byslanders inq9irel what the trouble was,
but she gave no explanation except that
man had got her baby In an inslan, all
WAS excitement Everybody rushed in dit-
terent directions, shouting "where's the
woman's bab>!' The woman herself laden
down with bundles and bandboxes which she
had clurg to in all her trouble, ran round
shriekng, "where's my haby?" Depot otli-
GERS, Clark Warren and Van lIusen, sealcl
ell every car and s,ernlv ordered several
men with childr-u in their arms to "gte up
the woman's baby" while the conductor
shouted franiicaly y "all aboard" Pres ntly
man in state of wild excitement carry
ing a baby. and giving ample evidence of
lungs and wiudpipe in excellent order, came
rushing through The crowd shouting where's
that woman! Has anybody seen q woman
that gave me this confounded bab,W The
denouenent is easily forseen. Mother and
child met The boxes and bundles were
dropped and the baby overwhelmed with
kisses. Offirer Clark Warren politely lifted
the mother and child into the car, While the
conductor picked up the bundles and shouted
t.aIl aLoarl
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21
Fashionable Innovations.
ALARMING DEMONSTRATIONS AMONG THE La.
DIES,


For some time pas, there has been an evi
dent inclination smong the ladies' of fashion
to revive the absurdIies ofcomfort and beau
ty. The "sky.scraper" bonnets have assum
ed proportions Of singular extent and incon.
venient shape. The dressing of bonne,s is
becoming study Of no ordinary complca
tons. White ostrich feathers are the pref
vaiing ornament for the bonnet, and have a
very pretty effect. Immense bows of white
muslin are also coming in vogue. They are
worn at the throat, and are iugeniously con-
strucleh so as to cover the lrea>t, haing fur.
nished with white tabs which depend upon
the bows at length 10 suit the wearer. These
bows are emnenty suggestive of mourning
garbs, and thas our young ladies' are assum-
ing the appera2ce of those dangerous crea-
lures, "vidders,' for which see the warnings
Of Mr. Samvel Weller, Senior.
But far beyond crnoIines. beyond "pages,"
beyond "sky scrapers," and beyo ond Widows
bows, looms up new horror. 1t may be
literally said that "horrors on horrors head
accumulate" A number of the leading
fashionable ladies' of this city have decided
to revive the obsolete custom of powdering
the head, and have appeared at several par
ties and social gatherings with their hair
done up in the old style, and then thckly
bes,rewed with powder OF course, 10y this
process of application all the heads approxi-
mate a similar hue. Red hair becomes like
snow-"ih"ugh thy hair be scarlet, it shall
be as wool" Black hair becomes a dirty
~hitish gray. And after the evening is over
often hour is occupied in washing the hair
and freeing it from its powdery curse. The
days of sackrolh and ashes seem to have
been revived.
We understand that the innovation has
elc'ed no little opposition. Tut that the a'
dies who have the matter in hand-or rather
on head-are determined to carry it out.
1t is probable that if successful they will
follow it up with those disgusting beauty
patches" once in vogue. After that the
ladies will perhaps demand that the gentle
men wear ruff ,s rel coats, swords and curl
ed wigs. We sound the note Of alarm.
New York Post.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21
How Our Soldiers are Treased.

A correspondent of the Louisville Jour-
nal, wrrin: from Memphis, gives the follow
ING as the condition of the hospitals at tha,
place and The way the poor sick soldiers are
treated. He says:
81 have. to day, been through the hospitals
in this city, and must say that Of all the
have ever visited, those here are far the
worst. Some Of the rooms look as if they
had not been swept fer months, while the
patients generally have nothing to lie upon
except the floor and but one blanket over
them. There are not half nurses enough
Tie nurses, attendants and surgeons are neg
|igent. | was credihly Informed tina, one
surgeon has so lecra1ed himself as to order
one Of the poor Sufferers, who was scarcely
able to walk, to The city prison, simply be-
cause he could not sweep out his room when
ordered The same surgeon has twice been
guilty of beating patients over the head.
These charges can be proved"
AS to the Sanitary stores that are sent to
the sick and wounded, the same writer saws:
"WEere is the immense quantity of sani
tary stores that have been contributed for
the benefit "f the sick and wounded? Have
they been fairly distributed? or have they
been sold and the money been appropriated
10y dishonest person~9 They are not to he
seen at Mem phis. have seen many boxes
here marked sanitary stores, yet | sea none
of their contents in the hospitals. You can
| tolm your own conclusion"
That presents poor announcement to
enter the army. NJ wonder more troops
die in hospitals than perish on the field of
battle.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

TIE TALLow-TREE OF CHINA.-Among
The trees which have of late been extensive
" distributed in the Northwestern provinces
Of India and the Pnnjsuh is the talow.lree
Of China stWingia sebifera. In China. it
is cultivated, and it is said by its produce
alone the taxes are paid in the district Of
Ilonkong. 1t grows equally as vel on low
alluviaI plains, on the rich mould of canals,
in sandy soils and on the activities of noun
tans. From its seeds tallow and oil are
produced, which are extensively used in
China its wood is hard and durable and it's
leaves yield black dye. 1t is now thriving
well in India. The tallow and oil are easily
procured from the seels The tree, thereI
fore, is well worthy Of attention.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

CoNoERNING FlsH-M. Claude Bernard
has published in France a memoir on the ef-
ferts Of a short or quick death on the eata'
bleness of fish. The observations apply to
animals in general AS well as fish, AS NJ Berl
marc. finds in all The muscular tissues a SUBJ
stance analogous to vegetable starch. This
Substance which is accompanied by certain
az"liz-l matters, disappears when the p,o'
cess of death is slow, either by death or by
slaughtering. Prolong the agony Of the
animal, and You destroy this matter, the
product OF good nutrition, and spoil the
meat. The same effect is produced by over
driving; the flesh of an overdriven OK parts
more readily with its juices when soaked
with water than an unfarigued animal. AS
regards fish, NJ. Barnard states that cod
which die in water are worse than those
that die in air.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

A SPIRAL FLurED NAIL.-The London
Binder says company has been formed to
bring into practical use spiral flnted nail
recently invented in England. They are
huled and twisted in machine, and are
manufactured as cheap!y as common nails
The holding quality OF the nails is remarka
bIr; no bores are required to be made be-
fore driving those OF the largest size, and
there is no danger of the board splitting.
however near to the edge the nail is driven.
The spiral point causes the nail to revolvs
as it advances, and its tenacity Of holding is
equal to thet Of q wood screw.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21
From the Philadelphia Inquirer (Republican.)
OH! ABRAAAM, RESIGN.
By A NEW CONTRIBUTOR.

OH! ABRA AM, AESAGNs
By NEW CONTRIBUTOR.
The days nre growing shorter,
The sun has crossed the line,
And the people all arc asking.
"Will Abraham resign!'
Poor old Father Abraham,
Once a peoples pride.
Your glory has deserted;
We're prepared toilet you slide"
You We forgotten all the promises
Made in those speeches fine,
When travelling to the Capital:
Oh! Abraham. resign!
Poor old Father Abraham!
You've killed the Constitution,
Framed hy patriots Lang syne;"
You've gagged the mouths OF freemen,
Oh! Abraham. resign!
Poor Id Father Abrahaml
Between States once fiaternal,
You've drawn your party line;
You've brought us war internal:
Oh! Abraham. resign!
Poor old Father Abraham!
You've imprisoned honest lr,emen,
And in dungeons let them pine
For home, and wife, and children:
Oh! Abraham resign!
Poor old Father Abraham!
You We leagucd with John Brown Forney,
To Greely you incline;
You're hand and glove with Sumner:
Oh! Abraham resign!
Poor old Father Abraham
The people will not swallow
That wicked scheme Of inc,
To cmancirate the woody heads"
Oh! Abraham, resign!
Poor old Father Abraham.
Pennsylvania has condemned you;
Ohio's in the line;
And the HOoser boys are shouting:
Oh! Abraham. resign!
Poor old Father Abraham.
The Empire State has spoken
Against thee. Abra m mind;
The Jersey Blues are after thee;
Oh Abraham, resign!
Poor old Father Abraham!
Against these solemn warnings
Steel not that heart of thine;
For better late than never"
Oh! Abraham, resign
Poor old Father Abraham
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

Gloss ON LINEN.-To restore the gloss
commonly observed on newly purchased col
gum arabic water to a pint Of starch rs usu
ally made for this purpose. Two ounces Of
gum arabic may be dissolved in y pint of
water, and after standing over night may
be raoked of AID kept in bottle ready for
use
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

A story is told Of "A rebel sharpshoo,er
taken at Fredericksburg. who asked one of
our brgadler generals, Are you genefal9"
YES" was the reply. "Well, if had
known it, could have killed you several
times during the fight. saw you sloshing
round in that gold lace, and took you for a
MeutenantW
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

EE- A bill has been introduced into the
legislature of Illinois for the punishment,
sale and exclusion of free negroes coming
into that State shall be punished by fine and
imprisonment. A bill similar in many re-
spects is before the Legislature Of Psnnsyva-
MIA
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

EF The man who takes a newspaper for
number OF years, and then refuses to pay
for 1t would steal passage to heaven in a
secret corner OF streak of lightning and
smn2gle gold from the streets of the New
Jerusalem to buy stumps of half penny
cigars.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

The Power OF JAw-The muscles Of the
human jaw produce \ power equal to 434
pounds This is only what science tells us,
but we know the jaw of soms Of our lawyers
is equal to good many thousand pounds a
year 10 them.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

ETit is currently reported that large
bundles and bales of new hsndages and lint
contributed by the people for army hospital
purposes. have been sold TO paper makers at
Dalton, Mass.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

letter from Washington to the New
York Erpress, says Of the Twenty eighth
New jersey regiment. that "out of $50 men
that went into ation, there are not 100
effective men ef. Over 700 men were
killed on the fed,
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

QUEER TRADE.-A Mr.. Drodie has recent.
ly shipped 800 sparrows to Australia from
The hedge rows of England The Southern
Cross in noticing this novel importation says:
The necessity to farmers of small birds to
keep down the grubs is admitted on all
sides. There is no security in New Zealand
against the invasion of myriads of caterpil.
l,rs, which devasate the crops.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

The nmpires in the prize fight between
DAILY and Lazarns have decided that the
ref-rees acted without authority in deelar'
ing the fight won, by DAILY. The match 10
70 be fought again on the 23d.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

When MIR. Cox or Vallandigham makes n
speech in the House tavoring peace they are
assailed by the Republican press wrh all
manner of vile epi'hets coppelheads, traiI
ors, secesh sympa'hizers, ETC.; but when
judge Conway, of Kansas-a radical-does
precisely the same thing, he ia compIimented
for his boldness and eloqnence. Conway's s
speech will be received with delight in Rich
mond, as it admits the impossibiity of sub
jngati G the South and pronounces a reunion
out Of the question; yet the Times. Tribune
and Post speak Of this gloomy production in
terms of praise, while ON every possible ocl
caSon they denonDce Vaand'gham with
coarse epithets for an expression of his fear
less object. nahle sentiments.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

MoRE SILvER.-A rich gold and silver
mine has been discovered twenty-five miles
northeast Of Shasta. A dispatch says:
"Ahout twenty acres of ground have been
taken up, and the whole country surround.
ing is being claimed Three hundred feet
sold in Shasta on Thursday, for 1915; anoth-
er was offered s 900 for his share which
was refused The assay of the quarts con.
tanning silver amounted to 5000 Der tun !"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

CnApPED HANDs.-'lhe following is said
to be sure receip, for the cure of chapped
hands:
Dissolve three cents worth of clarified
beeswax in thee cents worth of pure sweet
oil, 10y heating over a moderate fire. Apply
At night before retiring. II desirable it can
he Scene
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

COPPER ER-Copper is all the go in Amador.
Gold mines, silver mines, rinnabar mines are
nowhere in the public estimate as compared
with copper. Prospecting for indications
has become business in several districts,
and The hills are black with men ns an ant
hill is with ants. Here are some of the
"nolces" to be met with in The copper re-.
gons, as we find them in the LedQer
"tark Notes thee unter singd Giant two
Hnntent foot Sought on thes Loaf from tLes
mans Neten Bushes.
February 10 1868
clamte souo ht ter pint three"
"Nnta Bean Is here BY given netes ter
unter signed clane too coohen cIames of too
Hunter feet square sought Mort to 500 Hun.
ter feet.
Ihonnship
No 6
Am Tore County feb l2 G3."
Take Notes the untersigGent chlames
North 400 foot to n mains nee,en Bush for
Prubens of Mining Copper
February ~ oue thousand 500 63
Amitoncd Go CAL"
Here is one placed un,'er the notice Of Il
large company:
This is to give notice that if any man in
this company has more feet than he can
hold this is to give notice this IS to give no
tice that the undersigned claims the bah
l.nreo "
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21
The Blacks at WASHINGTON.

lhe Washington correspondent of the
Boston Herald draws sad picture of the
liberated and fugitive blacks in and about
the Federal capital:
"Within the past two weeks I have twice
visited the contraband camp, mile or so
north of this civ. II covers several acres,
and consists Of barracks erected At one time
for troops. The barracks are divided into
small rooms, in which family or half a
dozen con,rahands eat and sleep. There are
some three thousand of them, who are fed
on army ra;ions at the expense Of the Gov
ernment. The smallpox is raging f.arfnllv
among them. as high rs twenty diving in
one day. The per centage of deaths now is
almost equal to the daily arrivals from Vir-
glnla. Owing TO this epidemic no contra.
bands are allowed to 90 out to service, if. in
tact, there was anv demand for them Bei
ing mostly farm hands, there is no oppor
unliv for the employment Of males, while
the females are not sought for, owing to
their ignorance of domestic affairs In some
cases families have taken them to learn, but
in the city it costs more than it comes to.
Besides the strongest pro,slaverv people
here will not hire negroes, and will have
nothing to do with them unless they are
slaves which is now impossib'e A large
number Of the advocates Of the abolition Of
slavery here trusted that it would soon cause
the disappearance of the rolored population
hut the reverse has been the case, and the
increase has been fifty per cent. White la
Dor in families is daily being substituted.
and the demand and price are large in con.
sequence.
The result Of this dleness is Of course,
crime, and for a month past two thirds OF
the police records have involved the negro.
They dare not beg and therefore steal. As
for the contrahand camp, such motley as
semblage was never seen before. They are
Of all sizes, ages and compilations. Want
deslitution, disease and death stare them in
the face, with even more wretched future
looming up These brief and simple facts
will yet come ont in larger proportions. The
questions Of labor and society are seriously
involved and he who devises human means
for the relief of the f'rty thousand contra
bands nov in our lines and the thousands
yet to come. will be q wise man. DO you
want them Norh2"
In Illinois the civil authorities put the
'contrabands' in Jail, and then sell them out
TO those who will buy them. They are sold
to whoever will pay their Jail expenses and
take their labor for the shortest period,
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21

SUDDEN DEArH William Thomas died
suddenly in room at the Railroad House,
on Saturday evening. He had just arrived
in town hy the Sacramento boat. The cause
of his death was aneurism of the heart. lie
was 33 wears of age, and resident of Last
Chance. Placer county, where he left wife
and children.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21
s. r. Bulletin March 18th.

Mr. Thomas was an oil resident Of Placer,
and held in high esteem by his acquaintanl
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-13
INSURANCE AGENCY.
ance A gency.
ALLEN G.. HALLECK.

UNDERWATER AND GENERAL INSURANCE
AGENT,
ADJUsTER OF AVERAGES AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
He continues to issue Policies from several First
Glass and most reliable
INSURANCE COMPANIES
In the Country, on Inland and Fire Risks. He will
also receive applications for
LIFE INSURANCE.
He will attend to the Adjustment of Losses of
every description under policies from other agen-
cies, and attend to the settlement of all matters
connected with INSURANCE, for parties interest
ed. His long experience an INSURANCE AGENT,
has made him familiar with all subjects connected
with Insurance.
pag- Office, on First Street, near the Post
Office.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-13

With Successful Business Experience
FIFTY Y Z a r. -.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-13
Old Metals Bought.

CUGAR BUCKEs--5 DOZEN, ASSORTED
~ cases, just received at
dec IL ELLIoTT'S Family Grocery.
CUGAR-5 HHDS PRIME N o. SUGAR,
- barrels crushed do, barrels powd cred do
arrels granulated do, just received at
ELLI0TT'S Family Grocery
CALT-s0o BARRELS, CUSHELs EACH
- 200 bushels, $50 bushels each,
200 sacks Turks Island, for sale by
dscIl GEO. FOSTER & co.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-13
AUCTION AND COMMISSION.

Ii NELSON a CO., WOULD INFORM THE
Ii. public that they will attend to selling on
Commission at Auction, or Private Sale, any and
Ill kinds of Merchandise. Particular attention
given to selling Real Estate. We will attend ia
telling Horses, Mules, Wagons, Carriages, and
Vehicles. Particular attention given to selling
Household Furniture, both old and second hand,
and will attend to auction sale in any part of the
city or county.
II. NELSON will pay particular attention to
collecting debts or claims; will act agent for
renting houses and collecting rents, and any and
al business entrusted to us.
Office on Main Street, opposite Court House, one
door from Crescent City Bank, Evansville.
mvl5 u. NELSON h co.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-13
JEWELRY, WATCHES
9 3 O g = -
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

9 = O 9 e. - (.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Having just returned from the
East with a Large and Beautiful
stock, I now offer to sell
Gold and Silver II u n ting
Watches.
Small gold Hunting Watches.
Gold, Vest and CHI at e l ain
Chains,
Diamond, Pearl and Opal
Rings,
Carbuncle, Plain Gold and
Seal Rings,
Carbuncle, Pearl and Plain
Sets Jewelry.
Brestpins, Buckles, Crosses,
Necklaces, &C.,
Gold and Silver Thimbles,
Lockets,
Silver Spoons, Caps and Nap.
kin Rings,
Silver Butter and Fruit
Knives, Salt Spoons,
Plated Table Tea Spoons and
Forks,
Studs, Sleeve Buttons and
Ear Rings,
And many other articles too
humorous to mention, all of
which I will sell at low
figures for Cash.
Call and examine before
purchasing elsewhere. You
will find it to your advan-
tage.
GEO. A. BITTROLFF,
No. 4S, Main Street.
N. B.-Watches, Clocks and Jew
elry repaired and warrented.
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