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The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

TOOK THE OArn-The following list of those
who were released from Alcatraz on taking the
oath, together with the oath suhcribed to by
them, we take from the Call
United States of America, Northern Dis
trict of California do solemnly swear that
l will bear true allegiance TO the United State
Government that will support the Consti-
tuition of the United States, and that will not
hereafter, in any manner, encourage or give aid
and comfort to the present rebellion, or the
supporters thereof; and do further solemnly
swear and affirm, 10 the presence OF Almighty
God, that will henceforth faithfully defend
the Constitution of the United States and the
Union of the States hereunder, and that will
in like mauner abide by aud faithfully support
all laws and procamations which have been
made during the existing rebellion 10 reference
to the emancipation of slaves-so help me
God"
[Signedl &c. Ramsay. J. S. Ramsay, D.
Ramsay, David James. D. c. james, Aaron
o. Lamaree, John Stills, Samuel B. Derbin,
S. g. Mcconnell, John Rice, C. F. Hartmann,
James McGrpe William Jones. l.. P. Hall,
J. E. Gregory. Charles E. Price, Jesse Haddix,
j. c. Carter, D. Shepardson, L. w. Thomas,
J. Campbell, S. II. Ellsworth, John Gayer,
VIM. Mexican. VIM. B. Conlee. j. II. Row
land, Hardin Goodman, S. I. Sylvester. NJ.
H. Holland Josiah Lee, VIM. NJ. Penry, Jonas
Baer. Nicholas Gafney, A. j. Scoggins, 6.
w. Nutter.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

PErTIcoAT WIr-Tbe Confederate soldiers
when they go INTO battle, often whoop like
indians. Perhaps JEFF. Davis when surround
ed by Federal troops, didn't whoop, but be
hooped.
We wonder whether jeff Davis, when be
put on the petticoat, called in the aid of cotton
to give voluptuous appearance to bis tender
bosom.
1t is to be hoped that JEFF Davis assump
tiou OF the petticoat will not establish the fash
ion with his male admirers.
JEFF. Davis, even if pardoned. can never
again be elected to Office. Our people are not
fond of petticoat government.
It is said that JEFF Davis excuse for wear
ing the petticoats Is that bis wife has often
worn the breeches.
jeff Davis wore a petticoat, aud it is said
that he was at the same time in great hustle.
JEFF Davis pursaers caught him or her, and
he or she caught it.
With petticoats over bis legs and hundred
thousand dollars on his head, JEFF. Davis could
not run very fast.
We don't know whether JEFF. Davis owns a
great coat or not, but he has petty one
1t is said that JEFF. Davis. if be can get to
Europe or Canada. means to set up millinery
and mantua making establishment.
The rebellion was first kndled into fame
by pettcoats, it was famed through its whole
career by petticoats, and it had its final fall in
petticoats.
Great Britain and France have never recog.
nized JEFF. Davis. But the Michigan cavalry
men did, even in bis disguise of petlicoat.-
Prentice.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

down, leaving the advance without eomm's,
stoned leader. The way was becoming blocked
up, with dead men and dead horses, and the
bead OF the column stopped and wavered-
Lefebvre, frcm his elevated post, saw this,
and bis heart throbbed painfully. Ii that
column we're routed, and the Russian Infantry
charged over the peninsuls, the result might be
calsmitous.
But-seel A man in The Uniform OF
French private, mounted upon 8 powerful
horse caparisoued in the trsppings OF Prus'
sian staff officer, with bis head bare, and
bright sabre swinging 10 his hand. rushes to
the front, aud urges the column forward. His
words are 6ery, and his look is dauntless.
For France and for Leiebvre - the strange
horseman cries, waving his sword sloit, and
pointing towards the battery. Our fathers
will weep if we lose this day r
The brave troopers, thus led by one who
feared not dash forward where the shot fell
thickest, gave an answering shout, and pressed
on, caring little for the rain OF death so long
as they bad living leader to follow. heping
that be might take the battery, and yet court
ing death, Jerome Dubois spurred on. The
bursting shells threw the dirst 10 clouds about
him. and the plugging shot plowed up the
earth in deep furrows even beneath the very
feet OF his horse. The daring thus displayed
Inspired his followers, and finally the troops
came upon the batters like host OF demons.
1t was not in the power Of the cannoneers TO
withstand the shock, and the Russian infantry
that came to their support were swept away
like chaf. The battery was quickly captured,
and when the guns had been trained upon
those who bad shortly before been their mas
iers, the fortune of the day was decided. The
Russians and The Prussaus-" horse, foot, and
dragons such as were not taken prisoners,
made the best of their way back into Dantzic,
having lost much more than they had gained
Jerome Dubois returned to the guard house.
aud gave himself up to The officer in charge.
First surgeon was called to dress several
slight wounds which be had received. Next
bis colonel was called to see what should be
done with him. The colonel applied TO the
chief Of brigade. and the chief of brigade ap-
Piled to the chief of division, and the chief of
division applied to Marshal Lelebvre.
What shall we do with Jerome Dubois ~
"God bless him. cried the old veteran,
who had heard the whole story IN pardon
him to day and TO morrow I'll promote him p
And Jerome Dubois, in time, went himself
to see the loved ones in Burgundy, and when
he went be wore the uniform Of q captain.
*Marshal Lefebvre was often called '' Father
by his bold troops and he. in turn, when calling
upon his soldiers for some decisive work, would
cry" Now, my children "
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

IT is curious thing that among the Rus
SLAMS the father and mother of an infant not
only cannot stand as sponsors TO it. but they
are not allowed to be present at its baptism.
The godfather and godmother, by answering
for the child, become related to it and to each
other, and lady and gentleman who have
stood sponsors to the same child are not al
lowed to marry each other. In christening. the
priest takes the child, which is quite naked.
and holding it by the head so that his thumb
and finger stop the ori6ces of the ears. he dips
it thrice into the water be cuts off portion
of the hair, which he twists up with little
wax from the taper, and throws it into the
fout then, amounting the baby's breast, hands
and feet with the holy oil, and making the
sign of the cross with the same on the FORE
head, he concludes BY q prayer and benedic'
tiou
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

TnE camel and the dromedary may be stud
led to the greatest advantage 10 Egypt. Ara
bia. and part of Asia Minor. 10 those coun-
tries there is no animal so useful as the camel,
and nowhere is there more beautiful object
than the dromedary, when saddled and Gov.
cred with it's fantastic trappiDgs. The latter
is not creature with two humps, such as the
Bactrian camel is supposed to be. but an ami
NAL of the same kind as the camel. OF more
slender proportions, and exclusively used for
riding. The camel on the contrary, is large
and powerful creature, used for carrying heavy
burdens. The dromedary may be appropri-
ately compared to the race horse, the camel to
the draught horse. The most beautiful drom-
edaries belong generally to the pachas and
men of wealth. They are then well fed and
kept thoroughly clean. and they have been
known TO run from sunrise to sunset, with lit
tie or no rest Draught camels are frequently
Joined together in line, the head of one being
attached TO the tail of the one before it.
Twenty or more thus joined together may oi-
ten be seen crossing the desert, laden with mer-
chandise and other burdens The time for
herdng camels is in the months Of February
and March. During this season they are both
vicious and dangerous, biting even their own
masters, and not letting go their hold unless
some one is at hand TO beat them of.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

CHARLES LAMB was in the habit Of wearing
a white cravat. and in consequence was some.
times taken for clergyman. Once at din
ner table, among large number Of guests, bis
white cravat caused such mistake to be made.
and be was called on to SAY grace" Look
ing up and down the table, be asked. 10 his
inimitable, lispiDg manner. "Is there no cl cl-
clergyman present ?" No. sir" answered q
guest. "Th tben," said Lamb, bowing bis
head, "let US thank God"
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

SOMETHING FOR TYPos.-"* Of my existence,
give me an -" said printer to his sweet
heart She Immediately made at
him and planted her HSs- between bis two ii.
Such an outrage" said Faust, looking II at
her, lis without a I."-Er.
Our Buck says that if girl had served bim
so, be would give her another -, which would
have made her C more ~ than her two ii
ever saw B4, and If she - her sSE~ in
bis ii again he'd continue to -> her until
be put to ber Jog.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

ISACrIvIrY.-If steam engine is stopped
suddenly and left unused for long period, the
piston rusts fast in the cylinder, the packing
corrodes the rods, and dust thickly covers
every part.
When the human frame is in Inactive and
torpid for length Of time the muscles relax.
the nerves lose their tone, the organs refuse TO
perform their functions, and the whole OF that
great machine-the human francis disorgan-
lied.
Day 10, and day out, men sit porirg over
ledgers aad day books until they are adde-
headed, and the figures swim before their eyes
When evening comes. and business hours are
over, instead Of taking walk so as to send
The blood dancing and tinslipg TO The 'emetest
part Of their frames they pop into some car
and drowsily roll 10 their doors. A very great
portion of the minor ailments flesh IS hen to Is
caused by laziness.
An afflicted individual goes to doctor
Something is wrong inside" but be doesn't
know exactly where. Thereupon the physician
looks grave, and says, "Ah Dyspepsia," and
forthwith orders tonics, drastic purges. and
what not, when oil the lazy man wants, s o
two mile tramp in the Central Park, or good
old fashioned joancing on hardtrot,ing horse.
A certain eastern potentate, feeling himself
out of sorts on one occasion, sent Tor bis poysi-
clan and demanded cure.
Take this mace" said the physician,
mount a horse and swing the instrument back
and forth, riding meanwhile at full galiop.
Certain drugs concealed in the handle will
then exude your excellency will absorb them
and be cured" And be was, says the legend;
the shsewd man of medicine knew full well
that all the king required was fresh air and
exercise, and be took this method Of prescrib-
ing them.
1t is better to wear out than to rust out, and
shoe leather is far less costly than medical ad-
vice.
Stretching the legs relieves the TENSION on
the purse strings, and the cheapest as well as
the best medicine for dullness headaches, blue
devils, stupidity. hypocbroudria, ill-iemper, and
total depravity, is fresh air and sunlight
These are sovereign remedies, but because they
are easily obtained, do not taste bad, and cost
nothing, few use them.-Seient,fe american.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

FRANCE has had sixty seven queens. Miser
able lives they led. Eleven were divorced !;
two executed nine died young seven were
widowed early; three cruelty treated three
exiled. The rest were either poisoned or bro
ken hearted. We hope this will be a warning
TO young women not to marry French emper-
ors or kings.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

THERE is place about fifteen miles from
San Jose, says the Mercury, where silver trout
can be caught fully fifteen inches long; but
the grizzlies are too numerous to make trout
fishing . healthy exercise in that locality.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

BIDwELL Co.'S mill, situated at Green
vile, Plumas county, for a run OF thirteen
days, during the month of April last, paid
over SIT 7,000 and ii is only al eleven stamp
mill at that.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

A CORRESPONDENT OF the Bee says that
those who at this late day show hostility to the
Government should be despised Of men, reject
ed of women and of God Almighty.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

The sum OF S282 has been raised 10 the
State Of Nevada for the man Robinson, who
nursed Secretary Seward, and saved bis life
from the assassin.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

The NATIONAL DeBT.-The national debt
paying subscriptions 10 the East reached IN
four DAYS to the amount of nearly two millions.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

TIE LATEsT.-A contributor furnishes Us
the following conuDdrum Why did JEFF. Da-
Wis adopt female attire? Because be was
about 10 be confined.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

FIRE IN SMAaYsvrLLE-The house of . man
named Large. in Marysville. was burned on
the morning of June 20lh, with oil its furui.
ture.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

The steamer Sierra Nevada arrived from
Portland and Victoria on Sunday. Sh'
brought down 1928, ,l50.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

Truth is one and poor like the cruise OF Eli
jahs widow. Imagination is the bold face
that mutiplies its oil.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

A SWORD, presented by the citizens OF Stock
ton to Gen. Patrick Z. Conner at an expense
OF FIVE hundred dollars, on Tuesday last, was
sent 10 him.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

Why are the Rebels like vicious school
boys! Because they dislike to be watched BY
monitors.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

Dox'r marry . soldier. You may fancy
that it will be all love and Msy, bat it will
probably be love and March.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

A BACHELOR shoemake says that an old msis
ia like au old boot-of no use without fellow
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

"Dyrxe 10 the last ditch" has ben change
10 ~liviug under the last petticoat.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

WHEs lady is called on BY ghost. sbs
generally receives her visitor Psris fsshson-
il bed
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

THE poets talk much about dream music v
The only kind We ever heard was a snore'
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01

A RIVAL MeDken in travelling in England
who "outstrips" even Adsh lsascs.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01
Open Day and Night.

ICE CREAM furnished Families. Balls Parties,
and assemblies of every nature, at reasonable fes.
Having been engaged in the business for the past
fifteen years, he hopes to give general satisfaction
to al. Meals st all hours, day and night.
Nay 9, less. LEWIS CARPENTER.
The weekly union record., 1865-07-01
LUMBER!

DUII.ptNG. FENCING, FLUME 4 SLUlCE
ID Lumber. Orders LEFT with J. F. Leonard, at
Geo. c. Perkins Store, filled with promptness at
lowest rates Lumber delivered to any part Of the
adjacent country. LEONARD / co.
April 2ed. 1855.
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spot. pulled the dying officer from bis seat.
seized the heavy sabre, lesped into the empty
saddle. and then dashed away from full pia-
toon of the enemy that was charging down to-
wards him.
Dubois was fully resolved tbs; be would sell
his life % that day-sell it 10 behalf of France
and sell it as dearly as possible. But be was
not needed where be was. He knew that the
Prussians could not break those hollow squares,
so he rode away thinking to join the French
cavalry. with whom be could rush into the
deepest danger. Supposing that the heaviest
fighting must be upou The Nehrung. be reined
his horse 10 that direction, and when be reached
it be found that be bad not been mistaken.
Upon slight emiDence towards Hageisberg
the enemy bad planted q battery of heavy
guns. supported by two regiments of infantry,
and already, with shot aud she'll, immense dam
age had been done
Lefebvre, rode up shortly after this battery
bad opened. and very quickly made up bis
mind that must be taken at all hazards.
Take that battery" be said to colonel of
cavalry. and the battle is ours"
Dubois heard the order. and saw the neces-
siiy. Here was danger enough, surely and
| determined to be the FIRST at the fatal battery,
I be kept as near to the leader as be dared to.
Half the distance had been gained when from
| the hill came storm of iron that plowed deep
/ IL into the ranks of the French. The colonel
fell, bis body literally torn into pieces By q
shell that exploded against bis bosom. The
point upon the peninsula now reached BY the
head of the asssulting column was not more
than hundred yards wide, aad it was liter
ally path Of death, as the FIRE of twelve heavy
guns was turned upoo it. The colonel had
| fallen, ard very soon three ether officers vent
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LINE tIWh.
Reeves. per c~t- 6-Sods o.
Hogs. per c~f.. II .0di3. 90
sheep, per head .1ooIs %
Calves. per heads. 0oalo. 90
LEATHER.
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FINANCIAL 4 COMMERCIAL.

fsptAxArotfs. Saturday Evening March II. isss.
Gold Is declining and goods generally are declining
The prices Of pork ard grain siso tunbiing down
wards. The telegraph indicates decline In all articles
bat some Of osr sArevdesi operators entertain the epn
ion fhsf a Il good time % purchase while the present.
depressed state Of feeling exists VIII BE noticed By
The qsotaiions car weekly reper, Of the .holssAs
market this city that there has been decline IN many
Of the leading articles.
Bnznes. has been fair during week. bit there is
indspostion 70 purrhs-s -hes prices have do-n~srd
tend.ncy We cal attention 70 quotations q copper,
she~t Iron: tin ETC. ucssrs C0trel & Knight dealers
in those articles and also in ga hKtnrss PIPE. etc. win
furnish the trade o. favorable they lie
procured In any western Marks
Money a. plenty disposition or the part
Of our bankers discounts except regular
toners The rates range from 10 IL per cent
ne Fosrth National Bank business to-day
r. X FIetcher ESD. President. and J. r. Haagh. Esq
Cashier. Both Of these gentlemen have long been
gagged In the banking business In city. and have
no more accomplished fEzneiers or honorable gentle
nen The Fourth National ws predict under their
sgement viii be sound and successful institution.
The city, We understand has made loan al pei cent
raonh TO used In relieving the municipality
drsft.
Petroleum oil and mining company has been organ
Issd By Of capitalists upon solid basis and the
stock has all been taken II Is has been started
safe basis. and e energy and capital will success
the oekholders will reap fortune II Is called The
Hoosisr Petroleum OIL and Mining Company"
Gold closed New York al Is2.
Ne mat. the closing rates here this anernoon:
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Indianapolis and Madison
Ii.
1864 MM 1864.

New Arrangement tn Commence Nen-
day, Nay i6, 1854.
1.-TWO passenger trains daily (sun6sys excep,ed be-
II tween indianapolis and Madison.
Leave the Union Depot INDIANAPOLIS II 600 A. N
and p. NJ, arriving Madison At 10 so A NJ and Sc
r. NJ.
Leave the Depot 81 Madison 81 6 A. n and afo r. NJ,
arriving AZ Indianapolis al II A. ". and T.saP.M
Trains leave Columbus for nashville r. M arriv-
ing Al $40 n Returning leave RI shyiiis al A. NJ,
arriving Al Columbus AZ Ills A. NJ.
This Road forms line with the Packets sissn for
the transportation Of freight between Cincinnati and In
disnapolis and points West
Tsrir Of Freights as low as by any other route.
shippers and merchants will Tito IL ntsr-
est TO ship by thisline.
marls DC. BRASHAM. Superintendent.
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WOOL.
LUMBER
COMM z RCiAl.

Flour and sheat dull; but little doing. though
owing 10 the reaction 10 gold. the feeling on the
part Of holders is less dependent; extra -four sold
at s so.
Red wheat 81 IS; dull.
Corn dull: esr 93c: shellod CSC
Oats dull at 7711k7sc.
Rye and barley unchanged.
Small sales OF whisky at 81 Is.
Provisions dull: DO Gales; small lot OF city
ness pork sold at 81; bulk meats are offered at
l5L@l7Hc
Groceries unchanged: coffee 1904; sugar 20
d2i; molssses 81 251l s..
Clover seed $i3 25; FAX and timothy seed I'M
changed.
Gold ls7@l5s; silver l75@l77
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NJ MEDICAL.
M A N II O O D ,

A Nd TIE yIGoR - YOUTH RESTORED ~ FoUR
"a weeks by Dr. K.CORD's EsskSCk ot Llfk. Ut.
keOrd fo Paris after year. Of earnest soli>iaton,
a.. :, s.--,s .~-~.d@a 10 the % the
Am-rse.r abl,c and sppofrted agent IN New York.
for the sale Of bis valued and highly prret kssence Of
Iss. Thfs wonderful agent viii restore srbooe 20
the mot shattere constitutions IN foer weeks and II
us.d According printed in-tructions failure h inpos
.ble ThIs lIfe-resioring remedy should Be taken BY
an about 10 mairy ifs ELECTS permanent sac
cess in every case. Il certain
DR. kicorc Essence Of Life u solt in cases. sffh full
Instruction. ar use g. four e1snites In fof
o. s.d sll be sent say part. carefully packed
receipt remittance 20 Il soereiled axenf Circular
sent free On receipt Of four stzups
PHILIP ROLAND, 81 nroous sssss<.
tsnsl-diy One door vess q Broee~ay. y. Y.
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IN DYSPEPSIA

And It's attendant train Of symptoms acts more LlKE
CHARM than a medicine. There is nothing In the
whele range Of Nateris Medica that for a moment
bear a comparison with il In this disease.
full account OF this wonderful plant may be found In
the llth edition Of the u s. Dspensaory pages 1887
and 1885,
series Of experiments In which Dr. Bull has been for
years engaged, has lust been brought TO successful
ter min aon and he Is enabled offer TO the public
combination Of CEDRON with other appro, tonics.
the whole preserved In the best quality copper dis
titled Bourbon Whisky, which he Is confident has n
equal In the world.
BE might furnish g volume Of certificates, By gb
lie have long since learned to estimate such ta.-ss
their true value. The safest plan Is for every
for himself the virtues Of a new medicine.
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PROVISIONS.
NOTICE,

ruNHE HIGHEST PRICE WILL BE PAID FOR LADIES'
il and Gents essS of clothing and all kinds OF
household goods at les Hast Washington street. Ho-
iels and private residences &C led uben desired A
note directed 10 p. o. BNs as vii be promptly q.
landed 70. AN SOLOMON
fsblS-tly
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Q ~ Q Il ~ ~ a
SOUTHERN OHIO.
North Eastern Kentucky.
indianapolis and Cincinnati
Short-Lfne
8G N II II II % - HD.
AN AND AFTER MONDAY. NOV. i4th. TRAINS
N u will f.fIo

rare the same es oy any otner houte. snd the
speed safety and comfort Of trains equal 10 the best
lines In the country
PAsk for tickets via Indian apolis and Cincinnati
Railroad"
Special Nottce.-The track into Cincinnati
complete. and passengers by this line landed
the New Pearl Street Depot" near the Barnet
House, about mile the business OF the
city than any other Depot
ROBERT MEEK. Superintendent.
W. II. L. NoElE, General Ticket Agent
A 5. BUKr, Travelling Agent novl4-dtf
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET

NV YORK, March II.
Gold has been more excited this morning than
for several DAYS past. A rumor that Gen. Soho
field was defeated, with loss of 500 men and
60 guns strengthened the price. and buying on
three days was quite general, though Dot on any
large amounts. Price opened at 100, rose TO
1917 and fell again TO 1891
LATER.-Gallsgher' Exchange Stocks firm.
Gold firm on call, and sales at 1872; after call it
sold ct 1903.