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The weekly union record., 1864-03-05
Friday not a Day of III Omen.

From time immemorial Friday has been
frowned upon aS day ol III omen. And al
though the prejudice is less prevalent now
than ii was Of wears when superstition had
general sway, vet there are many even in this
matter Of fact age OF ours who hesitate. on
day so inauspiciouS, to begin an undertaking
Of momentous import. How many brave ma
riuers who. unmoved. could meet the widest
fury of their ocean home. would blsnch to
even bend their sails on Friday. But to show
with how little reason this feeling indulged in,
let Us note The following facts in our own his
tory as a nation, and showing whether we
Americans have any reason to dread the fatal
dav
On Friday. August 3, 1892. Christopher
Columbus sailed on his great voyage Of dis
covery.
On Friday October ,, 1892, be first dis
covered land
On Friday, January 4, l493, he sailed on
his return to Spain, which, If be had not
reached in safety the happy result would never
have been known which led TO the settlement
Of this vast continent
On Friday, March IS, 1893, be arrived at
Palos in safety.
On Friday, November 80, 1893, he arrived
at Hispaniola on his second voyage to Amer
lea.
On Friday, March, ), 1875, Henry VII, Of
England gave to John Cabot his commission
which led TO the discovery of America This
was the first American State paper in En-
gland
On Friday. November :. 1885. Meteudex
founded ST. Augustine the oldest settlement
founded in the United States by more than
forty years
On Friday, November 10, l620, the Pill
grimS mad. their final landing
On Friday, February -. 1882, George
Washington, the father Of American freedom
was born.
On Friday, june :, l7775, Bunker Hill was
seized and fortified.
On Friday, October = l77sS, the surrender
at Saratoga was made which had such power
and Influence in inducing France TO declare in
favor of cur cause
On Friday, September 22, l7s0, the treason
of Arnold was laid bare, which saved us from
destruction.
On Friday, October 10 l7sl, the surrender
of Yorktown. the crowning glory of Ameri
can arms.
On Friday, June :. l7775, the motion in
Congress was made by John Adams. seconded
by Richard Henry Lee, that the United Colo
nies were and of right ought 10 be free and in
dependent.
Thus by numerous examples, We see that
however it may Be with other nations. Amer
leans need never dread 10 begin on Friday,
any undertaking. 10 matter how momentous it
may be Puritan Recorder.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05
President Lincoln.

The Washington Chronicle came ont lately
IL double-leaded leader understood to be by,
J. w. Forney. advocating the denomination of
President Lincoln. The following areits most
significant sentences:
The Republicans believe in him, for he was
their party choice The loyal Democrats be-
heve in him. for he has been kind and consider
ale % them, and has always, in the NEST mag
nidcent manner. recognized their devotion 10
the country. His action in Missouri, when be
refused 10 become q partisan of The extreme
Radicals, and his action in Maryland, where DO
refused TO become partisan Of the slave aris-
tocraiS, has united around him men oil extreme
differences Of opinion. and they will support him
as the leader Of the Union party in the Presir
DENTAL campaign.
Occasional writes 10 the Pbiladelphia Press
upon this subject as follows:
Mr. Lincoln's present apparent inevitable
denomination and re election do not result from
organization or intrigue They are the fruits
of the awakening Of the people 10 the necessity
Of re electiug The men who have had the war IN
charge for aarly three years, aud who ought
To finish the work | have never known so
little management 10 produce result. 1t has
been as readily and as easily done as putting on
an old shoe. Nobody can make anything oni
of it. for everybody was in favor of IT. II has
not come from iobbers. or contractors, or poll
ticianS. The people thought there was gold IN
Lincoln at first, and now. finding it out, they
have quietly dug down, and waited. and, reach
ing their expectations. they propose TO keep
him where he is. for he enriches aud protects
the loyal. and pardons and iudulges the here,or
fore dsloyai.
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The INCREASE OF INMIGRATIoS.-The Eng
lIsh press and public, says the New I ork Times,
are greatly distressed at the immensely increas-
ing emigration from Ireland to this country.
The weekly returns here show that Europe is
throwing the most stalwart and possibly the
most valuable portion of her population into
our cities bythousands. For years immigration
has not been so large as it is now. The demand
for labor consequent upon the war; the vacant
places to be filled in the workshops, farms and
factories throughout the land, from which
thousands have gone forth to battle for the
Union aud the advanced rate of wages which
labor commands, are, 20 doubt, the inducements
which have quickened emigration. And it is
only beginning for when the war is over, there
will be an illimitable field for European aborers
in the South In the course Of year or two,
there will be room and abundant employment
for some three or four millions of foreign labor
ers. and of course, according to the system of
demand and supply. they will come here We
are therefore but in the infancy of an immense
immigration.
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the happy, timid letter in his lap, and looking
through dimmed spectaces upon The Snowy,
sun bright hills Il wonder who it is?
should Ike to see the man that's going to
marry Sybil Miller"
SilaS would have been proud man could he
have beheld his pretty daughter that self same
night, in her white evening dress, with taste
fully contrasting flowers decking hes hair and
glowing on her bosom No wonder that Cap
tain Leslie's face frightened with grave. quiet
pride as be looked down on his fair betrothed.
Sit down here. dearest, 10 this quiet little al
cove" be said with caressins authority. Il
can't share your sweet eyes and sweeter words
with the gay assembly any longer ! must
have you all to myself for a while"
She looked up with a blushing smile, then
down again.
"Well?" he asked as if she had spoken.
Il was wondering, Allan-tbat scar on your
forehead"
What of it ?"
"Why, it is such a singular shape-almos. a
half circle. l never saw but one like it before" "
Did you not? And where was that?"
a poor soldier passed our gate, one evening,
with lst such scar ou his forehead, and"
She paused, for Allan Leslie had quietly
tdhtu ttuin SUM- iuDet I6Ctptacie III MS cOat
tiny piece of gold with narrow blue ribbon
passed through it. He held it up, and smil
ingy said
do you know who gave this to me?"
"Gave it TO you, Allan" :"
ITO me, foot-sore. weary wanderer, WHO
had missed his way among your tangled roads.
Gou fancied me beggar-it was not so.
had money, position and friends; yet | stood
soreIy in need of kind word just then for my
brain was throbbng, my limbs weary. my
wounds scarce healed That foot march cost
me weary fever. Yet DO not regret it !;
for" be took her hand tenderly in his and
added: For although l might have known
that my Sybil was beautiful, yet bad it not
been for that blue ribboued piece of gold,
never should have known how good and true
she was
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

4 NEW MATERIAL IN WARFARE.-C Chloride
Of Nitrogen viii, it is said, soon be utilized as
an implement Of war. It's employment would
seem likely to put an end to all war. Mr.
Isham Baggs an English chemist, in announc-
ing his discovery. proposes to carry up his
composition in balloons. and drop it from the
air in the midst of armies and fortresses. The
very mention Of this compound" he goes on to
say. "as d proposed clement in modern warfare,
may possibly provoke smile among chemists.
who know that the most accomplished Of their
number would scarcely daFe to experiment with
it in quantities larger than a grain OF mustard
seed. and even thea only at a respectful distance,
and under guard at the moment of its detona-
ton. And yet not one of those chemists will
be bold enough to deny that. with two or three
chemically clean carb0ys of this terrible com
pound present in city or fortress, however
strong. the slightest cuttings Of phosphorus or
q single drop of olive oil coming in contact
with it, would in one instant decide the fate Of
the place and It's Inhabitants" Nh Baggs
then proceeds to affirm that be has discovered
a method Of overcoming the contingent difficult
ties, and that he is able to manufacture this
deadly material with perfect safety, and in any
required quantity, and that it can be safely
conveved to its destination. - Summary Of
Meilca! Seienec.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

BuCKEHE II HEDGEs.-The Calaveras Chronicle
has discovered that the buckeye tree makes an
excellent hedge fence. 1t says: The cheapest
and best material for hedge fences that has yet
been discovered isethought TO be the common
buckeye, that grows SO abundantly on the
mountains. Every tree produces large crop
of nuts every summer. Let the nuts be gath
cred in autumn and planted after the first rains
have fallen. Plant them about three inches
deep and about four inches apart. Two rows
of them, two feet distant from each other are
better than one row. The limbs intertwine
and soon form a complete network, through
which nothing can penetrate The buckeye
will grow about two feet high the first year.
1t requires no irrigation. and is not easily de-
stroyed by cattle. Two men could plant these
nuts around large ranch in few days, and in
the course of four or five years they would grow
to be a hedge that would last for a lifetime.
Let all our mountain farmers try it; it may not
yet be too late for the present season. The
winter has been remarkably dry, and the nuts
that lie scattered under the trees are uninjured.
If planted now, they would soon spring up
and grow
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

No RECoXsTRUCTIoS on SLAvERY.-At
recent New England dinner, james T. Brady
took occasion to say
| say to those gentlemen for whom within
the feeble limits OF my capacity have made
all the sacrifices that belong to young life or
an old experience all the politicians who tell
YOU that there never can come n tine when
there can be a reconstruction of this Union not
founded oB slavery, are telling you lie. We
thought we could make any sacrifice to retain
that institution. so long as it could continue
consistently with the judgement of men but
say for myself here and hereafter, that | never
mean to fight that battle again. Cheers 1t
is ended The great God of the universe has
terminated it and the rebellion, terrible as it is.
costly in life, in blood and in treasure, is, 10 my
humble ard reverent conception, one OF the
mysterious ways in which the justice OF God is
being worked out against the preludices and
falsehoods Of men.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

ANDY JonxsoN, it is said, began his life as a
taior's apprentice, and was taught to read by
his wife after be was married. But he was
made Of sterling stuff, and from the day when
the germs of knowledge were first sowu 10 his
vigorous mind, he has steadily worked his way
upward TO honor aud distinction, until he now
ranks among The first statesmen of this land, so
prolific of great men. Such was the humble
origin Of our candidate for the Vice Presidency.
aud such his present proud position. His
brilliant success under such disadvantages as
beset bis carly youth. is an admirable ilustra-
tion of what well-directed energy cap accom-
plish, and also of the equality and bengnity OF
our Government, which rebels are attempting
to destroy. to rear upon its ruins slave driving
despotism, which would crush ont the hopes
and aspirations Of poor whites and blacks alike,
What would have been the fate of Andy john
son, and Henry Clay, and Daniel Webster, and
Andrew jackson, and Stephen A. Douglas. and
a host of others whose names are illustrious IN
our history. under Government whose would
be founders declare that it is a shame, an out
rage. that the sons of poor men should be per-
mitted TO receive equal education and enjoy
equal political advantages with the sons oil the
wealthy - San Juan Press.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

Oriental BAYADEREs-T Bayaderes OF
the Fast are remarkable among the women of
the world for their grace and powers of physi-
cal endurance. They are trained from child
hood as gymnasts; they carry heavy jars on
their heads to improve strength, gait, and fig
ure; they fly kites to acquire "statuesque at
titudes and graceful surprises they must
learn to lay the back of their hand fiat against
their wrist, to partially bend the arm in both
directions at the elbow, and, inclining the
whole person backward from the waist, to
sweep the floor with their hair. Some of
them are marve4 of airiness aud agility, pre-
senting 10 the fascinated eye that follows them
through the mazes Of some bewildering waltz.
the living embodiment ef the poetry of mo-
ton"
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

LINCOLN AND JoHSsox.-The Springfield
EMissonril Journal says:
We this week place the name Of Abraham
Lincoln at the head Of our columns for the next
Presidency. Mr. Lincoln may have said and
done things which we have not fully approved,
vet we believe him honest. patriotic and devoted
to the best interests of the country. possessing
more ability than any other man 10 successfully
manage the Ship of State uuder present cir
cumstances. We shall therefore keep bis name
before our readers until we are convinced that
be is not the choice of the Radical Union men
Of the patton We also hoist the name of
Andrew johnson for the Vice Presidency. His
unyielding adherence to bis country in the
midst of traitors. entities him TO the confidence
Of all loyal men everywhere.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

BEAUTY RISING OUT OF CHAos.-Moss will
grow npon grayestones, the ivy will cling to
the modering pile the mistletoe springs
from the dying branch and God be pralsed-
something green, something fair to the sight
and graceful, will yet twine around and grow
out of the seams and cracks OF the deSolate
temple Of the human heart.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

INDIANA, especially the southern part of it,
is at this time overrun with thieves and burglars
to sueh an extent that the California remedy
of a vigilance committee is beginning to be
seriously talked of in many localities. The
people Of the State attribute this condition Of
affairs. and no doubt justly so, to the Surplus
of Confederate soldiers turned loose upon them
by the military authorities after baving gone
through the solemn mockery Of an oath.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

\ REPRooF.-The Rev. Dr.. Macfarlane,
late of Erskiue Church, Glasgow, and now of
London. having in company ooasted of what
he had done in the way of improving his con-
gregation by missionary and other operations,
an old lady who had been listening with much
apparent interest to the enthusiastic diatribe
Of the glowing divine, during a short lull in
the conversation very quietly interposed the
remark, .Eh, Doctor but he hae muckle need
10 pray for humility. Scotch paper.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

A BLooDTHIRsrY kISG.-The Paris papers
publish advices from Egypt announcing the
victory of the Emperor Theodore, OF A6yssInia,
over the population of Gojam- The Emperor
is reported to have ordered the massacre OF
fifteen thousand prisoners, men, women and
children.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

DEAD BODY FoUND.-A few days back a
mutilated dead body was found near the Hen
ness Pass road about six miles distant from
this city. The body, though much decom
posed, presented signs of the use of violence in
the cause Of It's death. Several weeks ago y
Hare, a grazicr on the Truckee, disappeared
from bis ranch and nothing has been heard
from him since his departure. 1t is plausbly
supposed that the dead body found as above
stated, is that Of the missing rancher.- Cold
Hill News.
The body, having been 'sot on" by a jury Of
one intelligent miner, was found 10 be that OF
A. j. Rabbit.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

WoRDY.-J ulius Caesars famous dispatch
of three words, "Veni, vidi vici," Il came. l
saw conquered" is celebrated for terseuess
A Western editor, in criticlsing it, says he
thinks it rather verbose. pronouncing the
words Il saw entirely superfuous. and even
thinking Il came" wholly unnecessary. Il
conquered" be says. tells the whole story, and
adds, that Caesar no doubt had greai deal of
leisure when be wrote the letter, and bis style
suffered il consequence.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

NEVER quarrel with a lady If you are
troubled with her, retreat if she abuses you.
be silent if she tears your cloak, give her
your coat; if she boxes your ears. bow to her
in return; il she tears you eyes out, feel yonr
way to the door, and-fy.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

Az EsrRAY FROM WEsTRAY.-He had been
in Boston. These were bis remarks-(he was
speaking at the time to Boston womoD.
neares; the "hubl: "Wby do you call this
street Wnaer ?" 1T is very cold
street" quo she-"the coolest in the world
Up spake. then. ye man Westray, who said as
follows But We have Bfeeoker street in New
York" And be went on his way, for be had
great possessions.-N Y. Posi-.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

An army chaplain, speaking of the brave
~ OF some Of our troopc, relates an incident
that he saw happen on the battle field
4 Union soldier Was fighting bravely after
most of his companions had been shot down.
The chaplain watched him. He saw can
non ball strike the soldiers left arm and sever
it between the shoulder and elbow. The con
cussion turned the soldier completely around
his arm falling at a distance of ten feet or
more from where he stood. The chaplain
watched him, unconSciously to the soldier
who did not know, that he was regarded at
that moment by any other than the All-Seeing
Eye The soldier looked at his left side and
beheld his bleeding stump; then, turning
around he commenced searching for his dis.
severed arm. He picked it up, and held it a
moment to its place he then held it aloft in
his right hand, ard exn,ingly eyclaiming,
This IS my sacrifice for the Unon!" he hnrl-
ed it with all his might at The retreating foe.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

II is said that in some parts of the West,
during those cold mornings about the first Of
January, heus were found. hanging upon the
under side of the limbs Of trees where they
roasted, frozen stiff
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

IL Uncle ketcham's yard at Faggtown,
there is a tree which blossomed for five sueees-
siye months last year, and at this time has
considerable halfgrown fruit on lis branches
-Trinltn Iomrnnl
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

The Red Bluff Independent has been shown
some fine specimens OF cotton grown 10 Tehsma
county. That paper says large amount Of
both cotton and tobacco will be raised in that
cnnnfv next SEASON.
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

SOME people were bit when Chicago cler-
gyman said '.Shoddy comes from the devil,
aud those who supply shoddy to gallant sold
iers, 60 to the devil
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

MATCHED BY \ WoMAN.-In the somew hat
famous case of Mrs. Bogden's will, which
was tried some years ago, Mr.. Webster ap
peared as counsellor for the appellant. Mrs
Greenough wife of the Rev. VIM Green
ougb, late of West Newton, a tall, straight
qneenly decision of character-was called as a
witness on the opposite side Webster at a
glance had the sagacity to forsee that her ties
timony, if it contained anything of Importance,
would have great weight with the jury. he
therefore resolved to break her up, and when
she answered the first question put to her
Il believe!' Webster roared out; I'VE
don't want to hear what you believe-we
want to hear what you know
Mrs. Greenough replied, That is Just what
| was about to say, sir, and went on with
her testimony.
And notwithstanding his repeated efforts to
dsconcert her, she pursued the even tenor of
her way, until Webster, becoming quite fear
iul of the result, arose, apparently in great ag-
itaiion, and drawing out his large snuff box
throst his thumb and finger to the very bot
tom, and carrying the deep pinch to both nos,
trIs, drew it up with gusto.
Webster-"Mrs. Greenough, was Mrs Bog.
den a neat woman p
Mrs. Greenough-"I cannot give you very
full information as TO that, sir she had one
very dirty trick"
Webster-"W hat was that, ma'am? ?"
Mrs. Greenough-"She took snuff"
The roar of the Court was such that be nei.
ther rose nor spoke again till after Mrs.
Greenough had vacated the chair for another
witness.
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TEMPER NO TEST OF TRUrH.-It is not a
high accomplishment 10 manufacture falsehood
with polish, and diplomatize truth into lie
however cody it may be done. Very much
has been said of Cobden's "anger" and the
Times 'coo,ness" it being gratuitousy as
sumed that of two disputants the warmest is
generally in the wrong. Long ago. Charles
Lamb told us his opinion of that fallacy.-
Our experience" says he, would lead us to
quite an opposite conclusion. Temper, in,
deed, is no test of truth but warmth and
earnestness are a proof at least Of a man S
own conviction of the recttude of that which
he maintains. Goodness is as often the result
of unprincipled Indifference to truth and false
hood as of sober confidence in a mans own
side i'll dispute'-a sentence which might be
commended TO Mr.. Delaue. Again, bis oppo-
nent Is condemned for adopting o friends
quarrel, and especially that Of a man so well
able to defend himself as John Bright. This
charge involves a compliment; | will dismiss
it aud the subject with pertinent anecdote.
Horace Walpole relates that General Sutton,
q choerlc man, was with Sir Robert Walpole,
a remarkably even-tempered one. one day,
when the valet OF the latter was shaving him.
John, you cut me" said bis master, calmly;
aud went on with the conversation. Present
ly he said again, John, you cut me- on
which Sutton started up in a rage, and, doub-
ling bis fist at the man, said with great
oath, If Sir Robert can bear it, l can't and if
you cut him once more i'll knock you down ~
The weekly union record., 1864-03-05

MY Sybl going to be married among the
fine folks down to Boston, Well, | suppose /
might have expected it. and yet it does seem
kind o hard, soliloquized Silas Miller, dropping
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