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Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-12

} fornla gold law against the National policy
Repeal proposed. Your opihiOn is important
Answer 3Aesl ags gai. e1e uo4. D9-a9s
Thompson Campbell, Assemblyman.
E. w. Roberts, Senator.
sagaa1aaam REPLY. raap 3agl auT
Thompson Campbell and E. W., Roberta
l am clearly of the opinion that the Cal
ifornia Gold Law is against National policy,
and lsshaH be much gratifed to see Califor.
MIA declare herself in favor of one currency
for the whole people by its repeal. ., vstI
S. 7. CHASE, Secretary,
Upon the reading of Mr.. Chase's letter in
the House, aatremendods cheer was raised
but it was rot the will Of the body that the
National currency should be the currency Of
California, and So in spite of the cheering,
the bill to repeal the specific contract law
went by the board. Hoaai1ogaaad 1ot ebnad
NEW MAIL RoUTE.--The correspondent Of
the Sacramento Union says, ]. R. Mcbride
of Oregon, has presented q resolution in
Structing the Posteftiee Committee to report
a bill providing for daily stage line from TT.
Btidger(U. T.) via Boise river Idaho Terrific
ry, to Auburn and Dalles city, Oregon, The
resolution was agreed 30, as was also another
resolution instruCting the Ways and Means
Committee to report a bill providing for an
appropriation for the civil expenses of the
Territory of uIdahovrnO provision, having
heretofore been made for paying the expenses
of that Territory Oregonian.
100 Gil! 38--T-T y T7T7-7 7T---T n -777I,a amt
+ SERVED HIM RIGHT.-A villain, occupying
an honorable position here a short time ago,
and who seeks a Federal appointment, took
10 into his head to baselyinsulh married la
dy.s Her husband upon learning the facts.
took the honorable gentleman ~ in hand,
and forced him suddenly into the presence Of
his wife, Wkereths co~ardly puppy on his
Oendedakhess, looking HoFRths bsFrel-ofoR
revolver, las glad to ask the, -lady's pardon
and sue for mercy. We regret the outraged
husband did not give the old li6ertine good
;owhiding, as a remembtahcer Of his special
regard, and a warning to otAers7Of the same
lk,--[ Golden Age, Feb. i4SthI sninn 1rirogsb
TEHAMA COUNTY TOBACCO have re- re-
eived a specimen of tobacco grown and
ured BY lCdpt9 MD Gay n6n his rancho
stony creek. 1t is the best we have scent
las the genuine smell, and smokes pleasant.
lie has, raised and cured j, 100 lbs.,9 and
rought into town a small lot to try how il
'Ould take in the. market, and received so
snts per pound for Il. we back Tehama
ounty against any county IN the State for
'bacco and Cotton.-[ Independent, (Red
Ilutt, CALI 30 aaL-- .TIItt89a u fGAtHlla
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-12

A GAME Law has been introduced in the
Nevada Legislature, and referred, says the
Carson. Independent, to Committee COM
posed of MessEs. Fisher; Hunter and Part
ridge.
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AN exchange, describing . new counterfeit,
says the vignette is "a female seated 81. Each
side ara thieId !19 HER poitibaIndst Sc very
and embafIaSSingg9 sdj Is 9iq
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-12
BOISE Z. NEWS AGENTS,

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Pers are also lot SAFE az !ne once Oh Wells Fargo
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PIloERvv1n LlLE7-J arnes Hawley, carrier and gen
eral agent, to whom all dues for subscriptions are
payable; papers are also for sale at the Office Of
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P0ErIAND-w ". Chapman, ,jr., and Tracy
King.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-12
The specific Contract Law in California,
Sacramento. Cal. Feb. 6. 1884.

n n Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 6, 1854.
q To Hon. Salmon F. Chase Secretary Of
the Treasury, Washington City$, Is the Cali
fornla gold law against the National policy7
Repeal proposed. Your opinion is Important.
Answer b. aesI JGa .zai. OH uol. D9-a9s
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-12
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

7I7.|T '71T u OF. ||89|I@H
REV. Father A. z. POulin will hold divine service
at St. yJoseph's Church., corner Commercial
street and East Hill, every Sunday, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon. -7o} 5ss 6t 'Isl tf4dG az
Preaching will be- held every Sunday lat III A.
II. at the American Hotel, in Bannock City.
sIlev.Father d ,Meaplie will hold divine service
at Ialf-psst9 AN. snd vespefs a. three d'sIbeK
2. NJ, every Sunday, at the upper end Of Nam
street, Certsrville, auth further nOtice!T r 4
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-12

FORMERLY vi n y women were prohibited FROM .
marrying az until they had spun Q set of bed,
fnTTItulre and md until their wedding they wers
oaIle "a sPfRsStfers which continues to- this day
IN All legal proceedings. syI o74dj III IF. /,
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-12

~ Advertisements, toinsureinsertion, mus
be handed in as early as Thursday, and the mum
Der of insertions desired should be noted on
the margin sri 1T
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-12

THE Moqntaiheer .aypit i determined ID :
Slain tn: Congtessman, at the coming .eleee92 '
tiOn, from the country east q the Cascade
mountains. .lllAl
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-12
Thompson Campbell, Assemblyman,
E. w. Roberts, Senator.
REPLY,

Thompson Campbell and E. W.. Roberta
| am, clearly of the opinion that the Cal
ifornia Gold Law is against National policy,
and Isshail be much gFatifet to see. GalifoF-
MA declare herself in favor of one currency
for the whole Dnonla hv, ;fs raraoI
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
How to take Life,

Take life like q man. Take il just as
though it was-as it is an earnest, vital, es-
sential affair. Take it just as though you,
personally were born to the task Of perform
ing merry part in it-as though the
world had waited for your coming. Take il
as though it was grand opportunity to do,
and to achieve, to forward great schemes;
to help and cheer suffering, weary, it may
be heart broken brother. The fact is
life is underva'ued by great majority Of
mankind. 1t is not made half as much of
as should be the case. Where is the man
or woman who accomplishes one tithe oi
what might be done, who cannot look back
upon opportunities lost, plans unachieved
thoughts chrushed. aspirations unful6lled
and all caused from the lack of the nesces
sary and possible efforts. If we knew better
how to take and make most Of life it would
be far greater than it is. Now and there a
man stands aside from the crowd, labors
earnestly, steadfastly, confidently, and
straishtway becomes famous for wisdom, in
tellect, skill, greatness of some sort. The
world wonders, admires, idolizes, and yet
il only illustrates what each may do If he
takes hold Of life with purpose. If a
man but say he will and follows it up, there
Is nothing in reason he may not expect to
accomplish. There r. no magic, no miracle,
no secret 10 him who is brave in heart. de-
termined in spirit-N Y Nasica1 Pioneer.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
Prices North and south.

Flour at one hundred and seventy-five
dollars barrel in Richmond, and seven dol
lars barrel in New York, tells the whol le
story of the relative effects of the war upon
the North and South. Assuming that the
burdens and losses of the war have been
nearly equal on either side, though it is
probable that the actual money cost has
been greater on our side, these figures show
that the recuperative industry Of the North
has almost kept pace with the enormous
waste Of the war, while the losses Of the
South have not been repaid by any CORES
ponding production of wealth. As conse
quence, we see an almost complete exhaus-
ton in the South, while in the North the
people scarcely realize that there is any wal
at all so far as regards prices aud produc.
ton. II prices have increased with US, SC
have wages, and the poor man can get At
least decent aud comfortable subsistence
for bis labor. which was never before in
greater demand. This is not the ca SO in
the South, as the fact Of -four selling at
$l75 per barrel sufficiently attests. The
poorer classes must suffer severely from
this condition of affairs, which should in.
duce them to welcome as deliverance any
Union vict,ries that may hasten their eman,
cipation from the cruel pfivations to which
they are subjected. .aaaA
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
THE EMPTY SLEEVE.
BY LEWIS BARKER.

The following gem refers to General Howard, Of
Maine, who had lost an arm In the service OF hi
country:
Let me tell one tale, let me sing one song;
'Tis a tale devoid Of an aim or pain,
'Tis simple song of one armed man.
Till this very hour could meier believe
What tell-tale thing is an empty sleeve
What a weird, queer thing is an empty sleeve,
II tells IN silent tone to all,
OF a osntry's need and country's call,
Ofa kiss and tear for child and wife,
And hurried march for nations life;
Till this very hour who could e'er believe
What telltals thing Is an empty sleeve
What weird queer thing is an empty sleeve.
It tells Of bait le-feld Of gore
OF the sabre's clash-ofthe cannon's roar
OF the deadly charge-of the bu gle's note
OF a gurging sound In a foemans throat
Ofthe whizzing grace-of the fiery SHELF
OF a scene which mmics the scenes of hell
Till this very hour would.you e'er believe
What tell tale thing is an empty sleeve
What weird, queer thing Is an empty sleeve.
Though II points to q myria wounds and scars,
Yet It tells that lag with the stripes and stars,
In Gcd's own chosen time, will take
Each place of the rag with the rattlesnake
And Il points to the time when that Gag shall wave
Ger land where there breathes no covering slave
To the top OF the skies let us all, then, heave
One proud huzza for the empty sleeve
For the one.armed man with an empty sleeve.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
Offsets.

The l,viicst valley has muddy swamp
the noblest mountain piercing blast, aud
the sprettiest face some ugly feature. -
The isirest face is most subject to freckles /;
and the handsomest girl is apt to be proud ;
the most sentimental lady loves cold pork /.
and the gayest mother lets her children 60
ragged. The kindest wife win sometimes
overlook an absent shirt button, and ths
husband forget to kiss his wife every time
he steps outside the gate, and the best dis.
.positi,nsd children in the world get angry
and squall; and the smar.ss: scholar VIII
miss lesson, and the witiest one write
some non sense, and stars win fall, and the
moon suffer eclipse. aid men Won't be arg.
els, nor earth hslven.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

! Mr.. Cdfax Il ss~at fsr9 yesrs sfsss. uSs
born ia tae esty If New Ysft. ais er.xs.
father, Gexsra wiik,m cslf.r. 4c Nev
Jersey, connardea wsshkstsz's Lifa
Guards fhrough the nsvslsto nary w.r,
and was An Intimate corp1aias Of the Fath- =
er Of his Country durrs the e,esiNs yosrs
Of the war. sittins daily at his tssis. MISE
Colfax, whose pleasant face and manner<
are familiar to an who hsve frequerted the
Colfax receptions this winter. Frequently
wears . begemmed beIt.buckl., worn bv
Washington during the Revolution, and
presented by him to Mr.. Collars grand "a.
ther. After the war was ever, General Col. !.
fax Married Miss Hester Schuyler, cou sin, of
General Philip Schuyler, AMI from this
source comes the given name Of Schuyler.
In 1912 General Colfax commando 1 at San
dy Hook. and had The rank Of brigadier-
general. Schuyler Colfax's father was tell
er in the Mechanics Bank of New York at
the age Of thirty. and about that timeimar-
ried the present Mrs Mathews, who was
but fifteen years old. Four months after.
the death OF his father. Schuyler Colfax WAS
born, inheritng nothing from his father bot
his name. He obtained all his education
in the common schools of New York and the
high school then kept in Crosby street. At.
ten years he left school altogether, and at
thirteen emigrated to Indiana, with his
mother and her second husband, Mr.. Math.
ews, who are now a part of ME- Collars
family in Washington. Mr.. Colfax has
lived in but two counties-the county of
New York, and St. Joseph county, Indiana.
At twenty one he established the Register,
at South Bend, which he still publishes. At
the end Of the first year he was 81, 1878 in
debt, but in few years it became pro-
ductlve property-and was then burned out,
with but little insurance. Mr.. Colfax bs
gan anew, and was more successful. His
political course IS knawn to all. and need
not refer to it here. When first nomina-
ted to the state Senate Of Indiana, he declin-
ed, because he could not afford to leave his
business. ''7f' a''".@ ~ 'a.1
Mr.. Colfax was never plaintiff or defend
ant in court of jnstice, never drank liquor
or wine, but is an excessive smoker. He
has banished liquor from the House wing
of the Capitol, in spite of many protests
against it, Since the war broke out he has
given. though ., poor man. nearly $4,000
to sick and wounded soldiers, and to en-
courage volunteering. $3.50
Mr.. Colfax has slight figure, gray eyes,
and brown lair, and though he has been in
Congress mauy years, he still looks young.
His district has already intimated to him
that they will not permit him to retire It the
close Of the present Congress-. a,f
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

Il; One ef the most fruitful causes Of ineffi.
cheney in our schools, is irregular attendance
BY no, means sufficient importance is at
tached to this subject by parents.
4 child grows weary of attendance upon
school and tires Of study. He importunes
his parents for permission to remain at home
day or two, and lis parents without think.
ofinjury and through mistaken idea Of
favoring the child grants his request. The
child after STAYING out Of school long enough
to lose his habits Of study, returns. and up
on his mind now unified bv idleness for
hard study is crowded the work ofthe pres
ent, together with the neglected work Of the
past. The progress Of such pupil is nes-
sessarily but very limited, and this of it.
sell should be = suff cient reason for parents
insisting upon regular attendance on the
part oftheir children. .
But its bearing on the preparation OF the
pupils for the business Of life, and the sue
cess of the school are much stronger reasons.
Parents seldom think that the absence Of
one pupil for even one day very materially
affects the progress Of both pupil and
school.
When part Of class is absent from rec
itation, it will lose some of its interest for
those who remain and when the absent one
rstu IN, they are behind the class and drag
gng along after retard the progress of all.
Again, the prominent positions in cur coun-
try now are not filled BY those, who, reared
in the lap of luxery ard ease, have had
every wish granted before it became want /,
who have been permitted when school
children 10 lay aside books and study when
ever tn ey, desired; anG try to gain, (as many,
do) an education without the nessesary ef-
fort. On the contrary they have been school
ed, by rigid discipline IN youth, for the
places they now occupy. They have raised
themselves step BY. step, from the humber
ranks in life. to their more exalted places
by untiriny diligence in study and habits Of
industry and perseverance.
Parents then, who desire to see their
children successful in after life, should in.
sist upon their tending punctually on the
school, and working, too, with . will for
some noble end; not neglecting to speak
word of encouragement whenever an op-
portunity offers and aid them in every pos
sible way to form habits which will fit them
for filling some responsible and useful sit
uation IN life. s D. ""l'|ssH
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
Against Negro; Equality

AS Democrats profess great fear of ne :
gro equality, one Major Plat, Of MARYLAND
has, drawn up a. bill, entitled, "An act to
amend the act entitled The Act Of God,'
which ne intends presenting to the .Legsla-
ture of that State. 1t reads as follows;
WHsREAs, Information has been given to
this honorable body by afflicted and fright
ened citizens that there is great danger
among Corperheads, Democrats, peace men
and secession sympathizers. Of an amagama-
ton with persons of African descent, said
Copperhea ds, peace men, and secesh having
become so demoralized and said persons of
African descent having become SO improved
in manners and morals that It is extremely
difficult to distinguish one from the other,
and there being great danger that they will
rush into each others embraces; and,
WHEREAS, We consider it our duty to
protect by law Sl classes of society; there
for, 'TsH asrra -a.5 ii .31fa5 ER| 2a -
Be 1t enacted, That il any person or per.
sons of African descent shall hang about
groceries, coffee houses, or other places Of
public resort, where constitutional law may
be imbbed, and talk about the habeas cor.
pus, free speech, or personal liberty, there
by initiating said Copperheads, peace men
and secesh, such persons of African descent
so offending shall, upon conviction thereof,
be CONDEMNED to associate with VallShdigh ham,
Burr, and the Woods and be considered no
better than they are. Cas- assa
Be it enacted, That if any female Of Al.
rican descent shall so far forget herself as to
receive the attentions and associate With
Copperhead, or peace Democrat, or secesh,
such wench 80 offending shall, upon CON
viction- thereof be condemned to marry said
Copperhesd, or peace Democrat or secesh,
without benefit of divorce.
Be it enacted. That if any person or per-
sons shalf be heard to say that slavery 10
of Divine origin, blessed institution, and
highly advantageous to the slave in NOR
al and intellectual point Of view, thereby i'm
itating the wicked stapidity Of said Copper
heads, sccesh and peace Democrats, such
person or persons Of African descent SO of.
ending, shall. upon conviction thereof be
condemned to subscribe to, pay for, and read
the National Intelligencer, and may God
Almighty havs mercy on his or their
souls. '.k
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

the pure. fresh memories of home along ths
busy ways where duty c,lls rs, We shall
scatter gladness and blessing all through our
lives. The deep peace which Is ''lke a
river" will be better than the shallow bright
ness of childish joy; and At the brink oftne
Eternal Ocean we shall have no reason to
regret the mountain purity which has seem.
ed to US Of all things nearest heaven. z,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
cDDD NEW s..

81 wish TO make known TO the public that have
engaged the services Of an accomplished eastern
Photographer, who will take the
= LATEST STILES OF PHOTOGRAPHS
which much admired. all upon all those
that wish to have their Photographic Albums oraa
mented With hne Photographs, to give us CALI
I also wish to announce 10 the people, and espec-
tally old customers, that have dispe with
all hands and have resumed the
AMBROTN PE BUSINESS
myself and expect TO do justice all who wish 70
sali ion me for ricsnres. DeDt forget fte plses,
stH NUyAuAKER'R yyw1l4t rqs94
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
OTTUMWA A MALE AND FE-
CITY NEAT MARKET.

! ,s.a1nuu~nn HAVING pnrchaseN the IYVy|A
= building and business for-yE
merly occupied and conduct E4Ws=zs
0 cd by J. W. Brown, q esire e inform
the citisens Of Ottumwa and vicinity, that all
continue Ia keep assortment Of
FRESH MEATS, POULTRY, sAUsAGEs, LARD &c.
In short, every article usually fept In an establish
nsnt ofthe XII I'd, and at prices to suit the times.
THE HIGHEST PRICES paid for STOCK, Poaitry
game, Butter, &s. W. mcFARLfN.
declg
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
oTTUMWA, IOWA, THURSDAY APRIL d. 1864.

in some case whole families were murder
ed and houses burned but the bravery and
success Of Mrs. Peters probably saved some
of the unprotected settlers in her vicinity,
and she received the due need Of praise for
her heroic deeds, which have scarcely had
parallel in history. h't.a a -
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

Apious old lady, hearing that the saliva
tion Of the country depended on the success
Of the Democratic party, exclaimed:
30 lord, On What . slender thread g
- Uan~ ~ vsvlasefp tkiBsst
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
DNcATxDKAL COLUkX.
AN EXTRACT.

GO for'h-the vshd 10 very wide, as
And many paths before you lie, .-r
Devious aud dssgersxs and untrisd
Go forth With wary eyei
Col with the heart BY grief unbsvsd
Go ere . shadoU, era cloud
Hath dinmed the laughing sky.
But, lest ysur wandering foststeps stray,
Choose the strai GIT the narrow vst.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

A"SsrrLER." "A one legged orator nam
ed Jones, was pretty successful in bante,ing
IN Irishman, when the latter asked him,
~bow did you como to lose your legs
"weA," said Jones, ION examining my ped
igree and looking upon my descent, I touud
there was some Irish blood in me. and on
becoming convinced that it was all settled
IN that left leg, had It cut OF At once" "Bs
the powers" said Jenny ''is nd av bin .
good thing II il had only settled in your
ksadp t
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

At the Fair in New York the married
ladies viii be distinguished by black aprons,
the unmarried by white. California and
other widows by aprons hemmed with yel.
low. Considering that this is Leap Year
this is an excellent idea. We move the h.
dies, GENERALLY, 90 10 on the aprons, es-
pecially the white and yellow!
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14

A little boy, Of Ave years, was about to
be punished by his mother for some act Of
disobediencc, when. with an implo,ing look
he said: 1 ,.g
Ma, forgot e-4r ...-.. l.. ..f.
.Wen. my sou,' replied his mother, I
must punish you because you forget, You
must think before you act
The ehilds countenance fell; he knew
that pleading was vain, and With manner
peculiar to himself, aud . slow, troubled tone
of voice he said;
We'll now-just what is fellow to do
when the think won't come along.
l have no doubt but nearly all nsy little
readers have felt like this little boy, that il
was hard to be punished for doing thing
you bad forgotten you were forbid to do.
But if you will only try and get habit ol
thinking, when your parents tell you
what you must and must not do, it viii save
you very much trouble.