The weekly union record., 1865-09-09

tain Qusiley entered the q. S. service as q
First Lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment of IN
fantry, 10 October, 1861, and served in Ari-
zona and New Mexico with credit until No.
yember, 1864, when be was honorably dis
charged with his regiment He returned TO
California last March, ard has since made bis
home in Los Angeles and San Francisco
MarysriHe appeal.
SINGULAR CosFLAGRAIIos.-A bonded
warehouse at jamestown, Illinois, seven miles
from Springfield, containing $500 barrels Of
whisky. was struck by lightning recently, and
its contents destroyed. The whisky flowed
down hill into the Sangamon, which was COW
cred all the way, and for more than a mile in
sheet of fame. The Great Western Rail-
road bridge narrowly escaped being set on fire
by the burning fluid. The loss is estimated at
100000.
KEEP VALUABLE PAPERS IN PAPER.-At
the burning of Barnum's Museum his iron safe
fell iu with the floors, and had to remain there
in the fire day or two. When taken out,
would you believe it ? everything covered with
leather was destroyed Everything covered
with paper or linen was uninjured The money
the paper envelop was safe. So with deeds,
bonds, and other valuable papers.-Erehange.
SANTA ANSA.-Santa Anna's residence is
upon one of the lofty peaks of the island OF
St. Thomas, w. /. His establishment is that
of gentleman of ample fortune and refined
taste-an elegant villa with broad grounds
and beautiful shrubbery. BE is nov an old
man, at least seventy years Of age; but be is
represented to be in excellent health and
though be has one artificial leg, walks without
the aid of cane, and, with bis tall form oil
six feet, is as erect as ever
GENERAL ScoTr says that people think he is
proud and pompous simply because be is tall
and erect. To recent caller, who expressed
surprise at his affabilty, he remarked, /" Sir,
it has been the misfortune of my life TO be
six feet four inches high, and to have straight
spine. Had been round shouldered or had a
hump on my back, it would have relieved the
odium in the public eye."
HIS NINTH WIFE.-In a churchyard at
Alexandria, Virginia, the following can be
read upon a large sandstone slab which has
been broken off at the foundation and leans
against the corner of the church
Erected to the memory of Eleanor, the
ninth wife of Mr.. Daniel Wren, who departed
this life Oh the 9Th day of April. in the year
of our Lord l79S, aged 80 years."
The noted thief catcher, Van Eaton, of
Placerville, has lately made a big haul of cat
tie stealers. One of them set out to escape,
but was brought to bay by shot from the
officers never failing pistol. Van Eaton is
one of the best detectives n the country, and
has had more desperate fights with Williams
than any other within our knowledge
STRAwBERRIEs.-Why they are called straw
berries, is question most people have asked
about this ruddy fruit. The name is derived
from custom long ago prevalent in England,
of the children striDging berries on straws of
grass, and selling so many strings for penny.
SENATOR NEsMITH, of Oregon, has started
overland to Washington He proposes to
anime into the condition of the Indians in
Utah, Montana and Colorado. 1t will be well
for him if the aboriginas do not take his scalp.
A POLISHED GENTLEMAN.-A man who,
seven years ago 5lacked boots for living,
now pays an income tax on $4,000. Begin
ming at the foot, be is fast climbing to the
head with plenty to live on and more to boot
JOHN B. GoUGH, the temperance lecturer,
returns an income to the internal revenue of
6cers, of uine thousand year.
THE Grand Jury of Andrew county, Mis-
souri,, have found three hundred indictments
for the crime of treason.
VALLANDIaHAM.-This "martyr" is can.
didate for Congress in Ohio.
ss- If you are hungry, and want to get good
square meal, call on Justin Raynal. at the Barnum
Restaurant and you will be Accommodated In the very
best style.
MARRIED.
On Thursday. Sept 9th, 1865. at the Union Ho-
tel. Orovlle. by Judge w. s. Stafford, Henry Z. Nc
Nealy TO Maria l. Emmons-
At the same time and place. by Judge Stafford
Julius Catania TO Apolonia Dota.