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The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

A FEW days since woman entered a gro
cery store in this city, and called for pouud
of coffee, which, when put up, she threw into
an esrthern jar which she carried 10 her apron.
Upon looking for her money she could not
find it, and apologizingly stated that she had
left her pocket book at home. She would
leave the jar containing the coffee for few
minutes, however, and return with the money
and pay the bill. After waiting a reasonable
length OF time, the proprietor looked into the
jar, when, to bis astonishment, be discovered
that it had no bottoml The coffee had of
course fallen into he- apron and been carried
away. Ii is needless to state that she did not
return and redeem the jar.-Ns1cark Aduertiser.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

4 Man fell asleep at church, a sunday OrI
two ago. aud woke up just as tie miner began
to read in a loud voice the lesson Of Scripture
which begins. Surely there is vein for theI
silver and place for gold where they fnd IT,
Jumping to bis feet IN great excitement, the
sleeper stretched his arm aud shook bis book
to the asioashed minister, excAiu.ug. u ll
take 500 shares -
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

The American Flag says the maraudlng
Diggers Of Butte county are running opposi
tion to the Copperbeads. They are holding a
Peace convention
The Primaries Of the Natives were held in
their .campoodies" with their ground door
open, and smoke coursing through the roof"
free to all. The latter day Saints wind things
up il a Golden Circle, when honest men are IN
bed
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

AMONG the happiest and proudest posses
sions OF a man is his character. Like most
treasures that are attained less by circumstan-
ces than ourselves, character is more felici-
tous reputation than glory. The wise man,
therefore, despses not the opinion of the world
he estimates it at its full value; he does not
rush, from vanity alone, against the received
opinions OF others; he does not hazard bis
costly jewel with unworthy combattants, and
for petty stake. What is the essence Of life
and character? Principle, integrity. iudepen-
dence, or as one ancient writer has it, the in-
bred loyalty unto virtue which can serve her
without livery" These are qualities which
hang not upon mans breath. They must be
formed within ourselyes-indissolubl aud in
destructible as the SOUL
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

Two ladies were travelling from - Louis to
Cincinnati. one Of whom was asked by a le,-
low traveller, with whom conversation had
RED" sighed the blooming dame. "but alas.
know not whether my husband be dead or
alive. | heard that he was killed in Pitisburg
a few weeks ago. and am now going there 10
ascertain whether the report be true or false. %
''WelI I've got dead Thing on my husband -
remarked the other lady, "for saw him bur
ried six weeks ago"
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

a Liverpool magistrate lately giving on
opinion about some matrimonial difficulty aid
1T IS always bad arrangement for married.
people, whether high or i0w. rich or poor. ioI
tiyes, living in the same house wiih them
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

4 lady correspondent Of the New IorsI
Times suggests that patriotic ladies should
unite to furnish a regiment oi male substituted
for three years or The waF.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

The London Court Journal makes The im
portapt announcement that "Esrl Russell b.
taken to white summer tTowsers sud white hai
with a rose 10 his bltio8 hole
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

DCTcH ENTHUsIAsH.-At a revival meeting
in Wisconsin an impulsiye Duichman was
preseut. In progre7s Of the meeting Du'chy :
feelings became overpowering, and swinging
his hat, be exclaimed
"Hurrah for Shesas be is der fe.ler -
The effect was electrical, the seli1r- c1su-
teuaDces giving place to merry ones
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03


MASsAcaEs on rIs PLAINs-The Salt Lake
Nedette gives the following account of an In
dian massacre, on the Plains east of that city:
1t viii be numbered that early in July we
briefly chronicled the fact that emgraus had
been attacked by Indians on Deer Creek, one
hundred miles west Of Fort Lariuie From
one of the emigrauts, who fortunately escaped,
and is in this city in destitute circumstances,
we have learned the following particulars, with
the names Of the killed and wounded. The
attack was made on the 18th of July last by a
band OF Sioux and Cheyeues at Box Elder,
above the mouth Of Dry Creek. on the North
Platte. The following were killed. \. Taylor.
from Coffee county, Kansas; Mrs. Sharp, from
Woodman county, Kansas; Arthur Wright,
Minneapolis Henuepin county Miuhsota
colored boy Frank. Kansas Mr.. Wakefield,
Woodson county. Kansas formerly lromMaine;
William I. Larrimer, Of Allen county. Kansas,
was wounded in the thigh. His wife and child
were taken prisoners by the savages, and were
ia durauce two days. On the nth day they
came into deer creek all right. Mrs. Fanny
Kelly aud ui1ce were taken prisoners. The
former is supposed TO have escaped, but the
niece "a child was found murdered and scalp
ed. Our informant only escaped by beab0r-
ing his horse into gallop and oladiug the
savages.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

An officer writes: 10 the Wilderness ball
passed under my nose. its oder was anything
but refreshing, for it made the blood co.Be
freely.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

A young man in RowtOa ireland, was car
rying a gun recently, when bis dog, jampinsI
about him, set bis foot on ihs trigger aud theI
man was shot dead.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

Gov. Low has appointed Sextus Shesrer
county Judge Of Alpine county.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03
Scraps Of Science.

One Of the most wonderful achievements of
astronomers IS the weighing Of tie bodies com.
pTising the solar system The mass Of the
sca IS 350.55l times greater than that Of the
earth and moon, and zoe times greater thar
the uaiied masses o. all lie planets
\ fash Of lightning on the earth would be
visible o. ibe moon il a second and a quai,cr.
on the sun in eight minutes; en- Jupiier wbca
further from Us. IN = minutes: on Uaua.. 10
two hours; on Neptune. in fOur hours ard
quarter; on the star Vega. Of the first magni-
tude. in tour thousand years. yel such stars
are visible through the telescope
Ia Place ihe great French astronomer says.
I have ascer,aiaed tha, between The heavenly
bodies al Attractions are transmitted with a
velocity which, fl, be not Infinite. surPasse-
several thousand times the velocity Of light.
His aunotator estimates that speed as beng
eigh, millions ct times greater than TIA, q
light
The circumference Of the earth is $4,000
miles. A train travelling incessanily night
and day. al the rate O; twenty Eve miles pr
hour. would require SIX weeks to 90 round ii.
A iunuel through the earth, from Eaeiani 10
New Zealand, would be nesrly sight thousand
miles long
The barking Of dogs is an acquired h1rcii.
tary instinct, supposei to have originated ia
an attemp, 10 initiate the human voice. Wild
DOGS, and domestic breeds which have become
wild, never bark. but only howl. Cats. which
50 disturb the inhabitants Of fcivilizcdcountrscs
by their midnight "ca,erwaal" arc in their
wild State in South America quite slleut.
The dark races OF men have less uervous
sensibility than the whites. They are no,
subject to nervous disease; they sleep sound
when sick; nor does any meuial disturbance
keep them awake. They bear surg cal opera
tonS much better than tie white people
\ certain species OF iuasus has been known
to attain the size OF gourd ia one night. aud
it is calculated tha, the cellules OF which 90 j.
composed must amount to forty seven thous
ard millions. j it grows in twelve hours
this would give four thousand millions per
hour, or more than SIX millions per minute.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03


How TON LOST HIS SHEEP-An old farmer
in Tennessee sen; bis son Tom to Memphis
with a flock Of sheep 10 sell. Tom sold the
sheep and got the money, but falling in com
pany with sports" who had the presence of
mind to hold better hands than be did, he was
CLEANED out" Tom went home, but avoided
the old man. He told his mother, however, of
what had belallen him, and she took the news
as gently as she could to the master of the
manor and the sheep pasture. The old man
rayed, and Tom very judiciously continued to
keep out of the way.
One day the farmer had FREUD to dinner
and some spurious potations being introduced
they became quite merry. This was Toms
opportunity. He rushed into the room hold
ing four kings" in his hand, and exclaimed :
Father would you bet on such hand as
that ?"
Bet? Guess l would I'd bet every cent
had"
We'll" said Tom, with a sigh, "that's
what became of the sheep. The other feller
had four aces -
The old man was speechless.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

To him who has tears IN bis eyes. the esr,t
and the heavens iremb.s.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03
GOLDEN GATE
r u ST a MT,
And Ice Cream Saloon.
Corner Of Montgomery and Huntoon Streets.
q RON LIE
BOARD PER WEEh- h------.-.----- ---..- ->SO 90
SINGLE MEALS ----.-.-.-.--.-.50 50 Cts.
Ope1a Day and Might.

ICE CREAM furnished Families, Balls. Parties.
and assemblies Of every nature At reasonable rates
Having been engaged in the business for the past
hiteea years. he hopes 10 give general satisfaction
10 AL Meals al ali hours, day and night.
June 1th- 1854. LEWIS CARPEN Ter.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

A NOBLE ANswER.-At a slave market in
one of the Southern States smart, active
colored boy was put mp for sale \ kind mas
ter who pitied his condition, not wishing him
to have cruel owner, went up to him aud
said IF I buy you. will You be honest ~
The boy, with look that bafied description.
replied Il will be honest, whether You buy
me or not" Was Dot this noble reply?
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

ys,HlS NEW BRICK AND ELEGANTLY FUR
4 ni>hed Hotel stands first in tie State for eom-
fort and accommodation for the travelling public
every room being well ventilated and neatly fur
nished.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

The -four OF the familee" Il, alas quite
often little nlun.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

SYAkE FIGuT-A remarkable snake fight
took place receutiy in Washington, Marion
county, Ohio The fght was between two
snakes, black snake aud spotted rattlesnake
They were FIRST discovered by some children,
who spread the news Of the deadly conflict,
and il short time about Fifty persons were
upon the ground. The snakes fought Tor full
two hours and a half. when at last the black
snake seized the rattle snake by the back of
the neck and never let 90 the hold until the
rattle snake gave up the ghost.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

4 Coon CTIzEN--A man in Massachu
setts who got a little heavy about the head,
fearing be might be suspected OF drinking too
freely, apoiogz-d to : crowd of bystanders in
the following eloquent and patriotic language:
Now ax you, feers, who's the best ciii-
zen-hm as supports Government or him as
doesn't? Why, him, as does, 10 course.
support Government fellers- every man as
drinks supports Government-that is if he
drinks taxed iqaors. Every blessed drap of
licker he swallows is taxed to pay the salaries
Of them big officers at Washington, and sup
port the war. S'pose all was TO quit drinking
why the war must stop aud the Government
iaIi-lt couldn't help it 10 how. That's the
very reason l drinks don't like grog-I
a-or'ally hates it. foliertd my own inc.ina-
ton. I'd rather drink buitegmilk, ginger pop
or soda water, But lickers for the good Of
my country. TO sci an example Of loyalty. aud
wiriuols ssii denial. to the rising generation.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03


FIGHr WITH INDIANs.-1he Reese River
Reyille of August 20th has the following in
teresting particulars OF an attack Oh immigrants
by Indians: james Holland and Edward iIol
land and vile from Kane county, Illinois, ar
rrived in thls city yesterday, aud proceeded on
to Reese river, where they will remain for
some time. From them we learn that about
fifty miles this side Of Fort Larimie they lad
serious troubles with the Sioux Indians. After
having capped one evening, they were attack
cd by eight Indians. who succeeded in infict
ing severe ard dangerous wound il tbethigh'
Clark Salvariae, OF hlgio. Illinois, and stealing
seventeen of the finest horses that have left the
State this season for this coast, two Of which
cost in Illinois. last spring, Que thousand dol
lars. After spirited resistance By the little
band, in which two Indians were killed and
the third m6rtai.S wounded; they beat hasty
Retreat, although there were. thirty more lpdi-
ans in reserve close by. The immigrants were
not molcsled any mere by the savages. SALIVA,
rine was LETT at q ranch uear by, but they did
not learn his fate.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03

THERE are about 10000 Jews in England,
and there are five or six Jews in Parliament.
who represent English constituencies. There
are about 100000 Catholics in England, and
only one in Parliament. who represents an
English constituency. This curious fact j.
generally attributed to the intelligence and
wealth Of the Jews. and tie circumstances that
they do not acknowledge foreign po,Cniaic.
So says the San Francisco Hebrew.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03
THE UNION RECORD.
1ROVILLE. SATURDAY. SEPT. Sd.
Railroad Meeting in Marysville.
The Appeal of August 24th says

The Appeal of August 24th says
The railroad meeting assembled last evening
at the city Hall. After reading the proceed
ings Of the last meeting, the Finance Commit
tee reported progress. DR.. Wilkins Of that
Committee, made an informal and explanatory
report-statiug that q little over $4,000 bad
been raised. Mauy prominent and able citi-
zsns had not been seen. and very few bad
positively refused TO subscribe. Van Muller
thought $4,000 would De the amount raised
at a ratio of one per cent. aud that II wouid
be better that citizens make donation OF their
subscription. whatever the amount. than TO
take stock thus avoiding all liabilities. Book
ias offered the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resotuei Tha! the Fioance Committee as
at present rgaulzed-uamelv: for the First
Ward VIM smith and ". 7. Ellis; Second
Ward T. T. Wilkins and J. b. Emmal; Third
Ward. T. Van Muller and John Hosech; 4th
Ward, Henry Videau, A. D. Starr and W.
K. Fudson-be empowered to raise subscrip-
ions for the purpose OF aiding the Yuba Rail
Road Company in building their road between
Lincoln and Marysville. and that they be fur
ther empowered TO dispose of the moneys sub
scrib in such a manner as in their Judgment
Will best aud most speedily subSerye The lnier-
est of the citizens OF Marysyille.
We would ike to see the citizens of Marys
vile stir the railroad matter to au immediate
success. The Iron Horse Of Oroville world
gladly welcome the snorling horse from the
lower country.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-03
Early Sheep-Shearing

No real lover OF his aock drives his sheep
to the washing without feeling akin TO re
morse. lie would Dot do It were it net that
be believes that the market demands wool
washed on the back. Though it Is true that
washed woods sell more readily, yet in times
Ike these, where any and all woolS are quick
ly taken up, an opportunity for reform Is Of
fered which ought not to be overlooked. Sheep
which are 10 be washed, ought ret 10 be shear.
ed before settled warm weather. lo many
seasons this viii not come before the last Of
Jane. They are then 10 much less danger Of
taking cold and receiving permanent injury.
They ought to be washed only in water which
Is so warm that the washers do 10, fad it nn-
comfortable 10 stand 10 it with the sheep
The shock 10 the flock, Of the immersion in
cold water, and being subsequently exposed
TO raw winds-foliowed by being reduced to a
state of absolute nakedueSS, is sufficient 10
account for ''SnufieS,' and prevalent lung diff
culties The rule in regard to washing is TO
wash as little as possible, bat even this H.
wolves the necessity Of thoroughly wetting the
entire fleece Il is a great object to have the
sheep sheared as early as they can be. and
fully month may be gained if they are shorn
without washing. The fleece starts better.
the sheep seem actually benefited, weakly ones
often brighten up and do well, and all are in
much better condition to bear the autumnal
storms which often come before the hocks are
sufficiently clad to bear the change well. Con,
tagious diseases are not unirequently comm.
nicaled by farmers using the same washing
pens with their neighbors, which may be una
voidabe
If the sheep be shorn uuwashed, particular
care should be taken to have them all well
tagged, and all dirt removed which is not too
thoroughly incorporated with the fleece. The
discount of one third in price for unwashed
wool is not fair, yet the farmer may well sub
nit TO it for the advantage bis flock gains If it
be a valuable one, knowing that like other
abuses it will be corrected by time. Sheep
should be sborn on smooth, clean floors by
careful humane, quick, experienced men. The
cleanliness of the floor, the removal OF dung
and straw brought in upon the feet are impor-
tant.-14mericdn .fgrlculturISt.
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may use any portion of said road lying
between gates. even though such person
or persons may not pass through any
gate; and when any person uses said
road between gates and refuses to pay
therefor after demand made by any auth
orized agent of said company, said com
pany may bring suit therefor in an action
of assumpset before any Justice of the
Peace in WAYNE County, and recover
said toll, and three-fold the amount there
of in damages against said peason-
See 2 All elections for the election
of Board OF Directors shall hereafter
be held on the second Monday of Janu-
airy OF each and every year, and the pres
ent Board CT Directors shall continue in
office until the second Monday IN Janu-
airy, 1852. and perform all the duties OF
such Board of Directors as fully and to
all intents and purposes as If elected at
the time specified in said charter.
See g. The said company shall have
power to mark out. locate and construct
q turnpike road, commencing at or hear
a point on said road where the road from
Richmond to Washington in Wayne Co
leaves said road, and from thence to
point on the Centreville and W illiamsburg
Turnpike at or near Canadys corner, and
ILLS purpose Sltil tAtiticN I'LL shS
rights and privileges enjoyed by said
company in the Charter to which this Is
amendment
Sec t. This act to be in force from and
after its publication in the Richmond
Palladium
EBENEZER DUMONT,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
ga. ees JSH. LANE,
President of the Senate.
Approved January 2Ist, 1851.
JOSEPH A WRIGHT.
STATE OF INDIANA, To-WIT:
/, Charles III. Test, Secretary of State.
for said State of Indiana hereby certify
that the foregoing is true, full, and com
plete copy of the act entitled as therein
recited, as appears from the enrolment
remaining in my office.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set nv hand and affixed the seal of State
at indianapolis, this 18th day of February,
a. ID. 1851. E
CHARLES II. TEST.
Secretary of State.
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