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The weekly union record., 1865-09-02
The UNION RECORD.
oR0vILLF. SATURDAY. SEPT. 2.
Letter from a Soldier.
SxoKs CRKsk. Aug. 90. 1865.


EDITOR UNION REcoRp As have moth
ing in particular TO occupy myself with to day,
thought ! could do no better than inform my
numerous Butte county friends of my where
abouis, aud give them description of the
country around here.
Company K ID Cavalry California Volun-
teers was raised at Camp Union, which was
the headquarters of the Regiment last winter
We left there on the 25lh OF Jnly en- route for
this place, under the command OF II. l. Street
Captain OF our Company, and Major S. P.
Smith accompanied US as commander OF expe
dition. Our march was a very pleasant one.
We arrived at Colusa iha, hot bed of treason
OF the Charleston of California as some call
it, Oh the 2eih of July, and found deiach-
ment of Company & stationed there 10 pro-
tect the few Union men living there from the
poisonous fangs Of the worst reptile living,
known in Natural History as Copperheads.
We arrived at Chico on the 30lh OF July,
and stopped all the next day. when that enter
well. gave US permission 10 90 into bis garden
and gather all the fruit we wanted to eat for
which we felt very thankful. We left Chico
on the lst of August aud travel over the Chico
and Idaho rout. 1t is fine road, and we en-
joyed the ride very much. We crossed the
summit on the 80. While resting our horses
on the summit we spied the starry banner
floating to The breeze from one of the lofliest
peaks in view, pan.ed there by some patriotic
citizen. Oar color bearer, Corporal o. p.
Dodge, of Bangor, unfurled our flag and we all
united with him in giving three hearty cheers,
such as none but true hearted Union volun
teers can give. On the 4ih we arrived al Big
Meadows. where our horses stampeded, 5ui
we captured them the next day. We stopped
here two days, waiting for some OK teams 10
come up with US. These teams were loaded
with supplies for Us from Chico. On the Slh
we camped about two miles from Susanville
but as was too tired 10 go to town, cannot
tell much about this place
We arrived at Smoke Greek on the l0lb.
and found II Smoke Creek in reality. 1t is
situated about three miles from the Stale line,
and about tie stepping off point of Gods foot
STOOL We found Company D stationed here,
Capt. knight in command. We have not
seen any Indians yet, but our Company will
start on scout in few days. We have sent
several small detachments out as escorts to
teams en- route for Idaho and Humboldt, and
also an escort for The Stage. There are six or
eight Butte county bays in this Company.
They are oil well. am well. and very well
cunIented with 4 soldiers life. This is enough
at present, and in my next will give you
more minute description of the country, etc.
Yours truly,
ERNEST NJ WO0DNAN
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ERNEST NJ. Woo

EARLY PIErY.-Ihe following is acknowl
edged good one and will bear repetition
4 few years ago some rougiSh BOYS in a
town not thousand miles distant from the
capital of Vermont, persuaded Joseph c.. or,
as he was commonly called Joe, to attend sun
day School. Joe was an overgrown, half wit
ted. profare lad, and The boys had anticipated
considerable fun of him: but he answers to
the various questions propnuuded were given
so readily and correctly That no one could for
a moment suppose that he was not fully versed
in theological lore.
Joe was duly uShered in and placed on a
scat in front of the one on which his friends
were seated, and recitation commenced:
My friend said the teacher, who made
the world we inhabt?"
"Eh p said Joe, turning up bis nose like an
expiring calf
Who made the world we inhabit ?" re
peated the teacher.
Just as he was about TO answer, one Of the
boys. seated behind. inserted pin in Joe's
pants about nine inches below the Ornamental!
button OF his coat
"God Almighty" answered Joe, in an ele-
waited tone, at the same time rising quickly
from his seat.
That is right" said the teacher but it
is not necessary that you should rise in an
swering \ sitting posture is Just as WELL
Joe was again seated, and the catechism
proceeded.
q Who died to save the world ?" was the
next question.
The pin was again inserted, and Joe replied
" Jesus Christ y in a still louder voice, rising
as before.
THAT is also correct, but do not manifest
so mich feeling do be more composed and re-
served in your manner said the teacher in an
expos ulating tone.
After Joe bad calmed down the examination
went on.
" What will be the final doom of all wicked
men?' was the next question up for consider
alton.
As the pin was again stuck in, Joe thun-
dered nut, with higher elevation Of his body,
- Hell and damnatioD p
My young FRIEND said his instructor.
you give rrne answers 10 ali these questions !;
but while you are here we wish you TO be
more mile Ia your words. De eudeavor if yon
can, to restrain your enthusiasm and give less
extended scope to your feelings"
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Cure FOR DRUxKESSEss.-"AB % exied Pole"
describes in an English paper cure for
drunkenness He says that the patient is shut
up in room and debarred from all commupi-
cation except with his physician. As often
as be pleases spirits are given him, mixed with
iwo-ihIrds OF water. So also are all other
drinks, as well as beer, coffee, or wine mingled
with one third water. The various kinds Of
solid food are all prepared with brandy con-
seqnenily. the patient is in state of continual
inioxication. This lasts about FIVE days. At
the end OF that time the patient impores other
food. and ever afterward the smell Of alcohol
acts as an emeilc.
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Rules for Home Education.

The following are worthy Of being printed
in letters of gold, and being placed 10 a con-
spicuons position Ia every household;
l. From your children's early infancy, incal.
calsIe the necessity Of instant obedience.
2. Unite 6rmness with genleuess Let your
children always understand that you mean ex.
sclly what you say.
) Never promise them anything unless You
are sure that you can give them what you
promise.
Ii you tell child 10 do anything. show
him how to do il and see that il is d d,ne.
5. Always punish your children Tor srlfuliy
disobeying you. but never punish when you
are angry.
6. Never let them perceive that they can
yex you or make yea lose your self command.
4. Never smile u. any OF their actions of
which you do not approve, even though they are
somewhat amusing
s. II they give way 10 petulance and temper.
wait tall they are calm, and then gently reason
with them on the imprupriely OF their conduct.
9. Remember thai little present punish
ment. when the occasion arises. is much more
effectual than he threatening OF greater pun
ishmeni should the fault be renewed.
10 Never give your children anything be-
canSe they cry Tor il.
H. On no account allow them 10 DO at one
time Whist yau have forbidden, under the same
circumstances. al another.
r. Teach them that the only sure and easy
way to appear good is TO be good.
l3. Accustom them 10 make their little re-
citals the perfect truth.
IA Never allow of tale bearing.
10. Teach that self denial, not self indal-
gence. is the Appointed and sure method Of
securing happiness.
l6 Above all things instruct them from the
word of God. taking Jesus for their example
in patience, meekness and love; teaching them
TO pray morning aud evening, and during the
day once or oilener, as they grow up, as the
only preservatlve against error, weakness aDd
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Little Erba.

The following beautiful verses are on the de-
lse ct Erba. daughter Of Sail aud Rebecca Ragh,
NimShew. Butte county. Cal. 1t was handed to
last week. but, owing 10 the amount Of matter
hand. was omitted:
When the drooping blue bells fingered
On the messy, grass gruwn hill,
And The little, snowy, star flower
Bent upon the flowing rill.
When the lovely babe of Summer
~oced the bFeezes wandering by,
Then our fItie angel. Erbs.
Folded her soft wings TO die.
Twilight had her curtains gathered,
Pinned them gently with star.
And the fragrant summer zephyrs
floated sweetiy from atAr.
Softly kissed the marble forehead
OF our lRtle gEiieless one.
Lightly waved The golden r.uglets
Tinted by the setting sun.
Then the snowy lid was lifted
From above the violet eye,
And voice of music >llyery
Whispered low sweet .ood bye.
But the idol fair was shattered.
Sweetls had the spirit fed
P.umed were her bright wings for heavea-
Aud the blue-eyed one WAS dead.
Then, with care. the shining ring,ets
Twined they from her maroly brow,
Clasped the dlmpled hand ana whispered
"Lrba i an angel now
Pressed the last kiss on her forehead
Round her wrapped the robe of white.
Rosebuds stTewn all Ger her mantle
Sadly breathed the last farewell.
Heaven retaineth now our treasure,
Earth the lovely casket keeps.
And the sunbeam> love 10 linger
Where our little Erba sleeps.
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ANEDoTE OF GENERAL GRaNGsR-Tbere
IS no one more fond oi sly joke than General
Granger, which, by the way. is invariably an
evidence OF kind genial heart Well. while
almost u stranger al West Point, Cadet Gran
ger was one day called up in a class TO
sketch upon the blackboard a map of New
York State. He advanced To the board and
dew iolerably correct boundary lines. chalked
out The course OF The principal rivers, railways,
canals, etc. made petty good sized square
in one corner, showing The location Of New
York City. with smaller squares for Albany
and oiher second rale towns. bat way I'D in
the woods, near the shores of Lake Ontario,
he ske'c 'ched an immense city. Every one was
amused at the supposed blunder. and. finally.
the Professor asked what place il was intend
cd Ia represent.
Young Granger replied. 'Soius. sir"
"W hat is Sodus noted for ?" inquired the
Professor.
1T is noted, SIR" replied the scholar, 'as
being the birth place of Cadet Granger"
Several pupils obtained black marks about
that time for boisterous laughter in class; but
all declared that the instructor was as guilty
any present.
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A Coop SToRY.-The Lewiston Journal
gets good story from a private letter 10 a
friend: One of he lieu'enanis IN the Tenth
Regiment, y. Y 5 V Lieut.. Binuey. We
believe. noticed piece OF soap lying on the
roadside 10 The midst Of the retreat and re.
marked To a man near that he should probably
be pretty dirty before be got through. end
should need it" STOPPING to pick it up. a
she'll burst in his face and eyes. almost bnrying
him alive in mud and dirt. His companions
looked on aghast suppOsing that nothing bat a
mangied corpse eoald be dug out When the
smoke cleared away the lieutenant peered out
through the dirt holding up his soap, coolly
exclaimed. = Well, boys. id if shant need
this soap,'
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SAD AFFAIR The Virginia Enterprise Of
August 18th has the following

August 18th has the following
For year or two past man and very
goodlooking daughter have been iineratncly
engaged in disgracefu profession throughout
the several towns of this State The man,
whose name is well known has a wife and
several children in one Of our neighboring
towns at The present time. A short time since
he felt called upon to take bis eldest daughter,
girl about eighteen or nineteen years of age.
To San Francisco, for the benefit OF her health
After brief sojourn at the metropolis Of the
Pacific. the girl brought into existence child.
which the father of both attempted unsuccess-
fully to srangle. The father of both is now
lodged ih jail. The daughter and mother is in
Stockton, aud the child is cared for By the
public.
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We should read books. not merely quote
them-they strengthen our inteIlects and suy-
gest thougts of our own. We fatten a sheep
with grass not to obtain crop of hay from
bis back. bat that be may feed us With mutton
and clothe o. With his wool
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A FEsrAx's OA1H.-A Fenian was arrested

A FENIAS's OATH-A Fenan was arrested
in Liverpool. lately, on charge of robbery.
On his person The following oath was found :
| now, in the presence OF Almigh; God,
sOlemnly swear allee glance 10 the Irish Repub-
lie, now virtually established, to take mp arms
in lis defense at a moments notice. and that
will 10 the best of my power. defend its ter
ritory and independence and will implicitly
obey The cnumlnds Of my superior officer. So
help me God = London Latter.
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END OF sic SENPER. = The device OF the
State seal of Virginia has been altered by The
new State Government The old device is re
tanned but the words Liberty and Union
surmount the q udde>s oi Liberty, trampng on
the fallen iyrant. instead of the motto. Sig
Semper Tyranhis."
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FIsH SAUCE.-Althnugh II is well known
that Mr.. Birnums Aqnaria contaiusd fishes of
all SORTS and sizes, from the largest 10 the
smallest. yet it is well asceriaiued fact that
there was no small fry there. from the moment
the flames reached tie vifals of the museum
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A PRAcTicai JoKE OF UNCLE SANS 1T
must be conerded that Uncle Sam WAS gurl,y
of a practical Ike in carrying out his deter.
mnailon Ia subdne The rebelllons South; for
he now declares that he has not at all exceed.
ed MS pufpose Of oonquerins a peace notwitb.
standing he has got back the ir9iols Of IT.,
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Tbs STATES OF THE UsIoN.-The following
is a list of the States constituting the Union,
with the dates of their admission. Colorado
aud Nebraska had authority, but refused to
form State Constitutions The thirty six stars
in our national flag are, therefore. designated
t.pJa
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MARIE ASToISETTEs workable sold ID
Paris recently for twelve thc7ssud dollars.
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TIE influence of an upright form and ex-
panGing chest on the health has been sufficient
ly explained and what may be done 10 ac
qure these qualities is shown by many remark
able facts, one OF which may be mentioned
For great number Of years it has been The
custom in France TO give TO young females o
the earliest age the ha bit of holding back the
shoulders, and thus expanding The chest.
From the observation of anatonisis, lately
made, it appears that the clavice or collar
bone is actually longer in females Of the French
nation than in those of the English. As the
two nations are OF the Caucasian race. as there
is no other remarkable difference 10 their bones
and this is peculiar 10 the sex, IL may be at
tributed TO the habit above mentioned. which.
by the extension of the arms has gradually
produced national elongaliOn Of this bone.
Thus We see that habit may be employed to
alter and improve the solid bones. The French
have succeeded in the development of part
that adds 10 health and beauty.
An amusing episo occurred at the White
House short lime since. Montgomery BlaiG
aud some friends called 10 see lbe President
who was engaged with Secretary Seward In
a few m menrs the latter came down, and re-
cognized Mr.. Blair greeted him with cordial
shake of the hand and food morning, Mr.
Blair-how do you do-glad 10 see you" at
which Montgomery seemed rather DoDpi0ssed.
This was noticed By certain California Sen
aior. Standing few feel distant with friend
whereupon he CALCULATED with an iuebrialed
accent, "Hor are you. Monroe Doctrine p
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A MAN to speak his mind. mus, have ons 10
spesk
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Lost |!

IN THE TOWN OF oRovILLE. on sATUR-
1 day Evening August Is. 1865, DIARY POCK-
ET BUOk. containing notes and draft. of which
IS no valne TO any person except the owner. A ia
vor will be conferred upon the finder by leaving
the sane a. this oflce.
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[ No. 81.

RESOLUTION to purchase Mail Pouches Boxes Of Mar
shall Smiths Patent for the Postal Service and for
other Purposes. s4 ~
RESOLVED By the Senate and House o. Representatives
of he United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the be, and he is hereby author
lied to purchase of Marshall Smith such number of mail
patent issued April twentyeight eighteen hundred and
sxtythree and May seventeen, eighteen hundred and
sxfyour to said Smith) he may deem proper to fully
t ber utility and value in the postal seryice and
10 test new mode of fastening nlabags invented by
solomon Andrews, and to secure patent for the
that the expense thereof shall be paid out Of any
preparation heretofore made or hereafter 70 DC made
the Post-Office Department. . --
Approved, March 3, 1865. ...-..-
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APPENDIX.
No. 49,
Ry THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
- ' AMERICA: .tatt rf..iL I'LL
A PROCLAMAW TON. p

AMERICA. .A ~ A a fal --.--is
4 PROCLAMA TON dr.
werR,As The act of congress the 2sth OF Septem-
ber 1850 entitled An act to create additional
districts in the State of California and to change the eH
listing districts therein and to modify the exhIng COZ
lection districts in the United States, extends 70 mer
merchandise wharahoused under bond the privilege OF
being exported to the British North American provinces
adjoining the United States in the manner prescrlDed
me act Of congress Of the Sd Of March, 1880 wnscn
ussgnaes certain frontier ports through which mer
enanaise mayb exported and further provides that
oher ports situated the frontiers OF the United
s@s adjoining the British North American Provinces,
may hereafter be found evpedient may have extended
'nsn The like privileges the recommendation Of
secretary Of the Treasury, and proclamation duly
ae Dy the President Of the United States specially
ara ~ me ports 10 which the aforesaid privileges
u,"S essefeore ABRAHAM LINCOLN President of the
msnds,n @ o. Ancrfra IN accordance with the recon-
cc,ars "a w 'ha Secretary of the Treasury do hereby
etata ~ noeiaim that tho port of Nevport in the
isres IN Is and shall be entitled to ali the priv
49, 40 S p' 70 the expectation Of Invertebrates 10
Al Ir ny nntsh North American Prpyinres sdIoinn
,a IN ~, which extended 70 The morris enp
~ - hs ~ section Of the act Of Conerss ~ the
this Proclamation. "o" ana AFTER the date Of
i In witness whereof, have hcreunto "a, -
caused the seal Of the United ssss ses 10y nand and
Done at the CITY X wnsStss = De smxsc
Day Of August sAssss9 81 Sul Ios s da
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Jo,yT Rrs1l of Thanks Major Gene al George IT,
r Thomas and the Army under his Coz amand
Be IL resolved by The Senate and House 81 representatives.
That the thanks congress are due al are hereby
rendered to MaorGeneral George II. Tho mas aud thS
officers and soldiers his command n their SIKH
and dauntiess courage by which Tie rebe army nnaei
General Hood signally defeated and drn' ven nom h
State Of Tesiiesseey 4f71-rr egsnr2 fea.rs y H.
Approved, March g. 1865.
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ny THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
- 80 AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION,

WHEREAS objects of interest to the United States
ouire that the Senate should be convened at twelve
cloc on the fourth OF March next to receive and
upou such communications may be made to 1t on the
part Of the Executive:
Now therefore ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President Of tho
United s.stes have considered to be my duty to issue
ths NV Proclamation declaring that an extraordinary
occasion requires the Senate Of the United States TO con-
youe for the transaction Of business at the Capitol in the
city Of Warrington on the fourth day afMarc next a
twelve O'clock at noon that day. OF which all who
shA at that time be entitled to act as members Of that
body are hereby required to take notice. ID
Given under my hand and the eunitcdStatcs,
stSt 1t Washisgtor, the seventeenth day Of Febru-
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RESOLUTION respecting the Publication Of the Papers Of
James Madison

WHEREAS the joht committee Of the two Houses of
Congress on the library authorized by an act ap-
proved August eighteenth eighteen hundred and fifty
six and amended June twentyifth, eighteen hundred
sand copies of the papers Of james Madison and where
the appropriated for such purpose has been found
insufficient: Therefore, I'D
Resclced by the Senate and Hoase Of REPRESENTATIVES
of The United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the said joint library committee are hereby author
lied to contract for the publishing Of five hundred copies
of said papers, in lieu Of the thousand copies hereto
fore authorized, and for the same sum.
Approved, March B. 1865.
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OFFICIAL.

L. ary In the year of our Lord one thousand egn.
hundred and sixty five, and of the lndepenaenee
Of the United States Of America the eighty ,nin'n
By the President: \ I. - .-lLL. ~
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RESOLUTION to encourage the Ep,povmont of disabled

10 encourage the Employment Of disabled
- ana discharged Soldiers
Resolved By TIE Senate and Hov So of p,...,-.,
the United States Of america IN fo1yess rs y
persons honoraby DISCHARGED from lie mil e. n,,
service BY reason of disability resulting r yo or n'a
for appointments to civil Offices proyisd preferred
found to posses the business capacity nee y shall be
proper discharge of the duties OF such or ior the
Sic 2. 4ad be IL further resolved T,a,N
recognition Of the services Sacrifices and
persons honorsbly discharged from the ro;,gs o.
naval service of the country, by reason of xon anu
ease or the expiration of terms Of enlist men, ~ us
spectfuIly recommended TO bankers, mercl rants
facturers mechanics, farmers and persons enragad n
industrial pursuits to give them the pref srenee ~ ~
pointments to remuneratiye sitaatiOnlsl and employ
mente. --f-
Approved, March 3, 1865.
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frrye of the two countries, allowed by the existing
treaty may he insufficient to prevent and whereAs
IN rive the notice required for the termination Of the
treaty. by a communication which took effect on the
twonty-thirj November, eighteen hundred and sixty
four Therefore
Be rssoircd BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
ofhe United States Of america IN Congress assembled
That the notice given by the President of the United
States to the government Of Great Britain and Ireland
10 terminate the treaty Of eighteen hundred and
een regulating the naval force upon the lakes is hereby
adopted and ratified as If the same had been authorized
by congress.
Approved, February 0, 1865. ..s igialJ 30. Nv.
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orSr RESOLUTION terminate the Treaty of eighteen
hundred aud seventeen, regulating the naval
tho Lakes. 81 .--
waEhrAs the United states Of the one part and the
ono mart by treaty bearing date April, cigaeil
dad and seventeen, have regulated the na,u apon
aartv should hereafter be DESTROYS of annuliing this
Stimulation and should give notice to that effect 70 the
ts party II shall cease to be binding after the xpa
1on az ,r months from tho date Of such notice aud
whereas the peace OF frontier s now endangered by
hostile expeditions agepft the coerrs Of the lakes
ppS by ether acts Of awlsss persons Wn'ch the naval
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JOINT RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment Of certain
Accounts the American Colonization Society for the
Support of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
BE resolved bythe Senate end HouseQ Representatives.
of The United States Of Aasssicg Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and Ia hereby au
orized and directed to adjust and settle the accounts Of
The American Colonization Society for the support OF re-
captured Africans in Lboa, under contracts made for
thai purpose under The authority of the act of Congress
approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty on
the principles Of equity, ---
Approved, February %, 1858.