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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

A Richmond paper tells a story of a
gentleman who formerly owned Il negro
man, who attended him faithfully during
the war, followed him through the Penn
sylvania campaign and continued to dis
charge his duties until the days previous
to the evacuation, when he was cut off
by the Union troops and they became sep
arated. The negro, however, soon made
his way TO Richmond, where, having be-
come freedman, he established himself
in the mercantile line. "A short time ago.
hearing that his former master was out
OF business he sent him word that if he
would come to Richmond he would give
him situation in his store The ex-
master did not find it necessary TO accept
the offer, but lie tells the story with II
good deal of humor. .t....
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

A North Carolnian. writing from
Greensboro, remarks wittily: "A mod
ern Democratic platform is union of
ideas that never could he peacenbly to-
gether if they were not all thoroughly
dead" .a .tf uH s.ti .r .H. ...
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

% A clergyman in a recent sermon "a id
the path of rectitude had been travelled so
little of late years that it had completely
run to grass. "Why aint hay cheaper
then ?" so!iloquized Digby.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

jeff Thompson tells the editor of the
Louisville Journal that the only persons
in the South who wish to do any more
fighting. are those who didn't do any
when they had chance. .. 20.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

A London merchant recently adver-
tised for n clerk who could bear confine-
ment." He received an answer from one
who bad been upward of seven years in
Jail. of course he was eligible.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

Az camp meeting, the officiating
clergyman suddenly called out "If the
lady with the blue hat, red hair and cross
eyes don't stop talking she will be pointed
out TO the congregation"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

"How long did Adam remain in Par
adise before he .inned 7" said an amiable
spouse to her husband. "Till he got
wife," was the calm reply.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

All men have the sense of commiser-
alton. To extend it to all pain and suf-
fsring is humanity, All men have the
sentiment of what is right to be done
TO extend this to all they do is equity.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

lie who greediy seeks honors and
riches, may be compared to man suffer
ing from thirst which he tries TO quench
with the water of the sea. The more he
drinks the more he wants to drink, until
at last he dies of drinking it. . % ..t
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

A barrister having wearied the court
by long and dull argument, the judge
suggested the expediency of hls bringing
it 10 a close. 81 shall speak as long as
please" he replied, angriiy. "You have
spoken longer than you please already"
replied the judge.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01

Many who claim to be 'foyal to the
backbone" were loyal to the rebe.liou's
backbone as long as it had backbone.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01
TIE Nrwse Without INV ,ev..

The NEwsPAPER--W Without my news
paper, hfe would narrow itself 10 the
smallest limits of my personal experiences,
and humanity be compressed into the ten
or fifteen people / mix with. Now re-
fuse to accept this. | have not six
pense in consols, but want to know how
they stand. ! was never-I never in all
likelihood shall be--in Japan but I
have an intense curiosity to know what
our troops did at Yokohama, / deplorc
the people who. suffered bJ that railroad
SMASH and | sympathize with the new
Unmarried couple so beautifully depicted
in the illustrated, as they drove of in
chaise, and one old gent, at the hall door
waving them last adeu. | like the
letters of correspondents, with their little
grievances about their unpunctual trains,
or some unwarrantable omissions III the
liturgy. even like the people who
chronicle the rainfall, and record little
facts about the mildness of the season.-
AS for the advertisements, | regard them
as the glass and mirror of the aye. Show
me but one page Of the "wants'' Of any
country, and engage TO give a sketch Of
the current civilization of the period
What glimpses Of rare interiors do we
gain by these brief paragraphs How
full Of suggestiveness and of story are
they l-Black,coods Mona;iae.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-01


A SINGULAR SroRY.-1'he Macon
Telegraph tells the following story of the
war
l learned yesterday the circumstances
of melancholy quandary in which II
young lady, one of the most estimable
and lovely in this part of the state, was
placed. A gallant officer was betrothed
to her. He fell on the fatal field of
Sharpsburg. She loved him dearly, and
was afflicted far beyond what ladies OF a
more buoyant temper would have suffer-
She went into mourning, secluded her.
self from society, devoted herself to rclig-
ious and charitable deeds, and was dead
to the world A few months ago, II
young gentleman of great wealth, super
ior talents, and handsome person, acci-
dentally formed her acquaintance in the
progress of a business transaction. Ilc
was fascinated with her; persevered ill
he overcame her aversion little by little.
and finally they became engaged to be
married only fortnight ago She had
already made out her order for an elegant
troussedu. But. four days ago, the first
lover returned. lie had been carried to
Noi thern hospital from the battlefield,
with no hope of life, and has Just been
liberated and returned. He has a fright
ful scar across his face, only one eye.
is an invalid for life, and Is poor but in
his uosom bcrns noble and manly
and noble soul. The poor girl has shut
herself up, and will not see either of
them. The meeting between her and
her first lover, the other, day, is said to
to have been distressing. His letters had
failed TO reach her, and she firmly beiev-
ed he was dead till he stood before her,
the ghastly ruin of her lover, once 50
handsome and manly Poor fellow I
have caught glimpse of him once as he
passed along the street with his crutches
and melancholy face. God bless him !"
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

GOVERNOR Low.-In another column will
be found card from Gov. F. F. Low, iu
which be declines being candidate for q. s.
Senator. He withdraws to secure the har.
mony of the Union party, which is more than
any other candidate aspiring to that position
will do. Some of bis political opponents,
without apparently generous sentiment in
their heart, still charge that it is a strsgetic
movement on the part of Low. His political
opponents claim he was soundly killed at Sac
ramento, and bis declining now, leaving an
open field to his opponents, why do they still
kick at the carcass. Low has done right to
resign, aud leave the disgraceful fight for Office
and power, to Sargen. & Co. The people are
totally disgusted with such leaders, and We
hope to see them consigned to the ranks.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05
LfsooLS AND PORTLAND MAn.-Hon. r.

LINCOLN AND PORTLAND MAIL.-Hon. r
q. Gaskill, Special Mail Agent for California
and Oregon, paid oar town a short visit this
week. He is actively and attentively dis
charging bis postal duties, and to whom we are
indebted for the fold wing important informa-
sion The contrac. for carrying the mails
between Lincoln and Portland was let by the
Postmaster General TO Mr. Reside, to com
mence on the lst day Of July, and to continue
for one year. at the price of two hundred and
twenty FIVE thousand dollars per annum-the
California Stage Company bidding three hun
dred thousand dollars. On the lst day Of
July Mr.. Reeside was not prepared to CON-
mence the service, aud by request of Mr..
Resides agent, Mr. Reed of California Stage
Company agreed to carry the mail for him, for
the month Of July. On the lst Of August the
Company notified Mr.. Gaskill, the Special
Agent, that they would not continue the ser
vice longer for Reside, and should cease to
carry the nails longer, unless he, Gaskill,
would contract with them on behalf of the
Department. A contract has therefore been
made by Mr. Gaskill with them to carry the
mails for the mouth of August, Tor until other
arrangements can be made). the Government
agreeing to pay twelve hundred and fifty dol
lars per day for the service. This contract
will continue until the Agent can communicate
with the Department. and what the result will
then be he is unable to say. At any rate the
people of Northern California can rest assured
that every effort possible will be made by the
Agent TO continue the daily service as far as
Yreka
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

INDIAN FIaHriSo on THE PLAINS A dis
patch to the Appeal Of August Sd states that
on the 25th uliimo fifty indians charged Oh
the post, when the Kansas troops repulsed
them, killing four and their chief. Cheyenne
On the 26th the Indians appeared from 1900
TO 5000 strong. A train Of four wagons with
an escort OF twenty six men were attacked in
sight of the post, when Lieut.. Collins horse
became unmaDageable and took him in their
midst, where he was killed and horribly mutt
lated. Out Of the train only three men escaped.
On the 9th heavy lighting occurred in which
the Indians were routed Total causalties-
one lieutenant and 81 men killed, and nine
wounded. The Indians retired with their
wounded.
A note was found near Lieut. Collins body,
written 10 female hand, which stated that
the war party was composed of Camauches,
Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Sioux and Blackfeet,
and tha, they intended to besiege the post for
four days, and that the soldiers had killed one
of the leading Cheyenne chiefs. This note
was supposed to have been dropped by some
prisoner in their hands.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

Hon. c. C. CoLE.-This gentleman is pos
itively announced as candidate for the posi-.
ton Of United States Senator. He is good
sound Union man and has made faithful and
able representative 10 Congress. What re
douLds much TO his credit, although au asp
rant. be has not used " filthy lucre " or the
influence of his position; neither has be en-
gagged in those bloody-nosed fights to secure
his election. He cannot be counted 10 the
number of those who wish to rule or ruin.
and would be tower of strength in the Union
organization.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

POPULAR REcErTIoN.-General Rosecrans
one OF the first generals in the United States
and the one who by his skill and bravery
turned the tide of battle in favor Of the Union
cause at most dark period, arrived in this
city last Monday. During all the week the
magnates of the city and upper tendon gen
orally made no move to tender to him much
hospitaities and render to him such attentions
as the people believe he deserves, and are only
a fitting testimony of the appreciation of his
valuable services to the country entertained
by the people Saturday is workingmens day.
1t is the only day in the week on which the
bone and sinew-among which the most pa
triotiSm is found-can well leave their employ.
ments. Last evening, the people the bone
and sinew, the industrious masses, turned out
en- mdsse, as we may say, TO express their
thanks aud gratitude to General Rosecrans for
the great services he has rendered TO Ms coun-
try aud to the cause for which the work day
people OF the nation have such unbounded al
tection.-S. F. Call
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

ANNUAL FAIRs.-The State at Sacramento
commences September llth, and continue.
through the week
The Fifth Iudustrial Fair OF the Mechanics
Institute of San Francisco, will commence
August 10th.
San Joaquin District Fair at Stockton, CON-
mences September Goth, and will continue FIVE
days.
The Filth Annual Fair OF the Contra Costs
Agricultural Society commences on the 18th
September next, aud continues four days.
Northern District Agricultural Society, fol
HarysviIle, August 2sth, and continues Eve
days.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

PRINARIEs.-Th Union men of Bate coun-
sy will hold their primary elections to day.
From what we can learn, there will be gen.
eral turn cut of the Union voters in the differ
ent precincts and this is as it should De, as We
will then get full expression of the majority
of the people in our County Convention as TO
who shall be their servants for the next two
years. The selection of candidates, made by
the Union voters through their delegates, shall
get our most hearty support and we consider
their decision binding upon every honest Union
voter in the county. Those who would act
otherwise, could not have possessed a particle
of honesty in their support of the party the
last four years. There is TO day as much ne
-ceSsity for the organization OF our party as at
any time since its formation and to destroy
that organization may be the cause of re enact
ing the bloody scenes of the past. Private
feelings aud prejadces should be cast aside,
and an unreserved devotion given to party and
country. He is no good Union man who Will
hot oe CouteuI 10 tue poeitIou asslSneu uiui oy
his party, whether it be in the ranks or in offi
cial position. The delegates in Convention
should plant themselves firmly and decidedly
in opposition to "sore headednesS," if there
should be any, and devote their whole time to
their party, county and itself, regardless Of
personal feeling aud interest. Such a course
cannot but rebound to the glory OF the country
and party
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

DIsrRIcr CouRr-July Term. 1865 Hon.
Warren I. Sexton, presiding. j. Clymer
VS.. jesse Beene-Cause tried by the Court
and taken under Amusement. Crandall ct al.
vs. Drown ct al.-Cause set for trial Tuesday,
Sept. y, 1865. Winter VS.. Hesse.-Judg-
ment by default Leblanc VS.. Hamel.- Con-
tinued for the term Mandeville vs. Solomon
Set for trial Monday, Sept. IL, 1865. Dunkun
vs. Duukun ct al.-Cause placed on calendar,
and default entered against defendants. Nose
ly vs.. Mosely.-S. W. w. Coughey appointed
referee to take testimony. Benjamin Marks,
u native Of Prussia, was admitted to citizen
ship. Court adjourned until Monday, Sept.
ii 1865, at 10 O'Clock. A. ~
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05
For the Union Record.
Our Ranch.

We are flying through the world at fast old rate
California, we know is great old State
It's great old trees are the largest to be found,
And old Butte County stretches far along the
ground.
Great are the mountains, and the great rivers old
Have great old repute for their great boards of
gold;
Great are the boulders on the mountains brow,
And a great old ranch is the Ching Chung Chou I,
On this great old ranch with my good old wife
I'm getting things arranged for a quiet old life,
With hsre field and there field in culture fine,
And garnished for the festival of fruit and wine;
And conjured unto life by my great old hand.
Shall germinate the corn from the fat old land,
For thrift rewards the enterprise that speeds the
plow,
Erelong we viii make Of our ranch Sublime
A great old Eden of the modern time:-
spot fair as that for which old mother EVE
Wiped away her tears with her great old sleeve !!
Here where balmy winds oer the summer blossoms
blow
Shall great old potatoes thrive and sweet onions
grow,
And turnips, beets and cabbages are growing now;
For great old ranch is the Ching Chung Chow.
Here the apple and the peach and great old pear i,
The cherry and the fig and the pomegranate rare,
And the plum and the apricot-these all these,
Shall be borne the boughs of the great old trees
And strawberries, grapes. and raspberries-al
Shall be heaped on the board in great old hall;
And the loveliest of flowers shall each vase endow
For great old ranch is the Ching Chung Chow.
Here shall trill their symphonies the bee and the
bird,
And here shall bloom the clover for the great old
And here shall sport the lambkin on the lea turned
loose,
And here the turkey gable with the great old
goose
And here, as in the heydey Of the old Long go,
Like mingled ills of nectar shall be seen to flow
The honey from the hive and the milk from the
For great old ranch is the Ching Chung Chow.
Where the Bald Rock Mountain TO the sky doth
tower;
Where the Toto bride hath her great old bower;
Where dread Bean River pours its foaming flood
Down the rock riven canon through the dense dark
wood;
Where the fierce burra roams, and the bold grizzly
bear
Shrinks not from the wrath of the great old hare
There whilom discovered, and doth flourish
even now,
The great old ranch called the Ching Chung Chow I!
Oak Arbor, July, 1865. D. JOHNSON.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

ROBBERS HuSG.-On the 23d day of June
last four robbers named Santiago Bouilla, Do
lores Boula, Celestna Alipaz and Louis AL
vitre were seized and hung by he the aulbori
ties Of Lower California. At the same time
Julian Valdez. Eucarnacion Escalante and
Calistro Melandes were baUished from the
frontier to La Paz; while Manuel Seuchez
and Patricio BouiIla. together with their fami
lies, were banished to foreign countries.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

Coop CHAScE FOR FIGHr.-Company A
or the Butte Rangers" are now in the midst
of the Apaebes. a large and desperate tribe OF
Indians. They are strong in numbers, and
have been numbering and laying waste the
country surrounding the Capiral-Prescott,
Arizona. Capt. Ledyard and company arrived
there about the 20lh of June last, escorting
Gen. Mason, and the next letters we receive.
we may look out for the news Of battle A
correspondent writing from Arizona to the
Sacramento Union says:
Since the transfer of this Territory TO the
Military Department Of the Pacific, nothing
has been accomplished. A few soldiers have
arrived here, but they are on bali rations and
the post is destitute of provisions. 1t is conf
dentiy believed that. when General Mason ar
rives and gets his plans in operation, we shall
soon be relieved from The curse of the 4 paches
Until this is accomplished nothing can be done
toward developing the country. How the
people about Prescott live is almost miracu-
lous for little or nothing is done in the mines,'
but very few are employed at anything that
pays board, money is scarce. and not pound
OF -four, beans, bacon or sugar for sale IN town.
Yet all seem to be hopeful and like Micawber,
waiting for something to turn up. No capital
or mills have arrived, and none near or on the
way here, 80 far as known. Most of the ranch
mes were driven from their ranches early in
the season by Indians. Nearly all the officials
of the Territory are absent some have been
absent one year and more
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

OuR much esteemed friend, Kelly, of the
saloon around the corner. came rushing into
our sanctum on Tuesday last, with pitcher
10 one hand and bis hat in the other, singing :
" Come hither, boys, come hither,' aud our
devil, who, by the way, has weakness for
good things, made a Sam Patch leap for The
pitcher The devil, after cutting many didoes
sung out" Port wine sangaree. boys" For
which Mr.. Kelly will please accept our thanks
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

Is the State of Ohio the last ditch has been
found BY no less an ardent sympathizer with
treason than Clement L. Valandigham. He
has written letter owning that be was wrong
about the war for the Union. H. rejoices that
slavery is destroyed and the Union saved; sees
at present 10 reason why the Democracy
should not give cordial support to President
johnson in bis efforts to restore the prosperity
of the country under the Constitution aud de-
claresthat without slavery the Southern States
with perhaps two or three exceptions, "wi
become more populous, prosperous and power
fu than any other section.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

THE resolution rati6ying the amendment to
the Constitution prohibiting slavery. passed
the House in New Hampshire, June l9ih, by
2lo affirmative votes to SO negative. The re-
suit was hailed with great applause. The
Senate has not yet voted on the question, but
will concur almost unanimously.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

PERsoSAL.-R. c. Gridley, the celebrated
Sanitary -four sack man, visited his friends in
Oroville on Saturday and-Sunday last. Our
old towDsman, Thomas Callow, Esq, is in
town
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

THIRrEEs Pound LuxF-0n Tuesday last
,t5e wife of Readiu, Of Hsmilton township
gave birth TO bouncing boy, which weighed
l3 pounds. Who can beat il?
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

REv. W. Ii. SroY, of Grace Church. Marvs.
vile, has resigned bis pasiorship. He leaves
for New Almaden on the 18th.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

A SCHOONER direct from Iquique, Peru
freighted with salpetre for the California Pow
der Company. arrived in the harbor of Santa
Cruz, few days ago.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

Col. McDERMIT's command of so men has
been heard from. They were at Little Hum
boldt at last accounts. A permanent military
post is TO be established in Independence Val
L.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

ThE boilers funeral will take place on The
evening of the 9th Of September. A genera
invitation will be extended to Peace Demo
Gratis
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

SPLENDID NISsyARD.-We acknowledge
the receipt OF a huge quantity of delicious
grapes, from the vineyard Of our old friend
James Chapman, Esq. This vineyard is loca-
ted half mile above town on high, red and
gravelly land, where years ago it was thought
would produce nothing There is now seven
acres covered with the most hourishing and
productive vines, the greater portion Of which
is four years old, and what is most strange the
vines have never been irrigated from planting
up to the present time. The grapes are not
of the largest bu, the best favored Of any we
have seen growing in the county.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

The Quincy Union intimates that papers
directed to that Office is tampered with be
tween Oroville and Quincy
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

THE primary election will be held in Ssl
Francisco today, August 5th.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

The income of Governor Aiken o. South
Carolina before the war was 100000 Now
he does not own dollar worth.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05
LOCAL NEWS.

NoTIcE.-Hereafter all mining and transient ad-
rtisements must be accompanied with the cash to
receive attention. -
Advertisements to secure publication, should be
sent in by Friday morning, al o'clock. A-4-7 =
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

SAN FRANCIsCo MARKETs.-W Wheat, good
81 IS; Barley, ranging from 95c TO 81
Oats, 81 60; and Hay Sl2 per ton.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

We call the attention OF our readers to the
rew advertisement Of John N. Clsrk
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05
BIRTH.

In Marysville. Yuba county, July 18th, 1865, the
wife of Wm. Masterman OF SON. St. JOSEPH
county (Michigani papers please copy.