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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

rs From and after this date all Sherif's
Constables' and other legal sales. advertised,
in the CHRONICLE, must be paid for on the
day Of sale, punctually. We hold none but
the officers responsible for their payment.
Gs- Transient advertisements must be paid
IN advance. Job-wOrk paid on delivery, in
uarid6Ly.
@- All regular advertisers will be requi-
red TO settle on the iirseof every month. Our
city advertisers will be required to pay up
every three months.
y- Advertisements will becontinued until
ordered out and collection enforced. All ad
vertisements should have marked upon then
the number of insertions required.
va There will be no deviation from thu
above established terms and rules OF bushes
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

STEADY PRAYER-A little boy of four
summers had been very anxious for a
baby brother, such as little playmate
had. His father was a minister. and
little Henry had been taught that it was
his duty to pray for whatever he desired.
Coming to his father one day with a
very sober face, be said: Papa, do you
suppose, if prayed to God right along,
that he would send me baby brotber?'
perhaps SO, "said the papa; 81 have
been praying off and on this good while,
and it don't seem to do any good :"
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

~ JOKE FOR RoosTERs.-A good story
is told of Miss c., alaughter-loving,
goodnatured country lass, who was spend
ing the afternoon with a neighbor, and
during supper the conversation turned on
hens, eggs, etc. During which Miss
C---observed that their hens did
not lay scarcely any eggs, and she could
not give any reason for it." why"
observed Mr.. p" ,"my hens lay very
well; | 60 out among them almost every
day and get eggs "My gracious.was
the rejoinder, 81 wish you could come
over to our house and run with our hens
a spell. I'm sure father Would pay you
well for your trouble "-RereiUe.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
1897

be Publishers have perfected system of
mailing by which they can supply the Maga-
zine and Weekly promptly to those who pre-
fer 10 receive their periodicals directly from
the office of Publication. Postmasters and
others desrous of getting up Clubs will be
supplied with Show-Bill on application.
The postage on Harper's Weekly is 20
cents year, which must be paid at the sub
scri6er's post-office.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

KEEN REroRT.-A clergyman was
one day talking with his landlord on the
personality of the devil. The incredu
lous man remarked, "I should like to
see the devil" "Can't you wait?' was
the quiet reply.
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But each unto each, as in Thy sight ont
- o -
DEAD.
BY EBEN E. REXFoRD,


BY EBEN E. RExFoRD.
Lift her from the whirling waves;
She is very pale and fair,
And the seaweed's Shiny fingers
Hold her by her shining hair.
Hear the hoarse waves murmur low.
They are cheated of their prey,
And they break in angry surges
On the black rocks Of the bay.
What fate was hers, ah me!
Death amid the dreary wavess
Did she see the mermaid's palace
Down among the ocean graves
Did she see the coral halls,
Where the ocean .monarchs reign,
In their strange and solemn splendor,
Underneath the restless main
Did she greet with glad embrace,
Death among the waters wilds
Sank she in eternal slumber,
As in slumber sinks a childs
All we do not, cannot know;
She is still and cold and dead,
And her soul has gone for ever,
Where no earthly words are said.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

AN Irishman, seeing another that had
just landed from an emigrantship, shook
hands with him, and then looking him in
the face fora moment, exclaimed "Faith
an l thought it was you, an you thought
it was me but, be Jasus, it's heather of
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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

ANcIENT.-A curiously wrought wa
ter jar and part ofa human skeleton have
been taken from an ancient grave about
nine miles from Nashville. There are
some hundred of similar graves in this
vicinity, of which the IEdians Informed
the early settlers they knew nothing.
The jar closel y resembles similar utensils
now used by the Indians of Central
America.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

PosT OFFICE clerks OCCASIONALLY get of
a funny thing. A clerk in post Office
heard tap at the window of the ladies'
department, when who should he find
there but man by the name of Drake,
Mr.. Drake. will you please 60 to the other
side; this department is for ducks.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

A LAKE larger than Superior is said
to exist in British Columbia, north of
Lake Superior. 1t has, as the story goes,
been concealed by the Hudson bay Com
pany; but it is probable that the new
Government of Canada will have that
region thoroughly explored. The lake
is named Neepignon, and abounds
with fish, and its borders with game
and fur animals
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

A NoTIoE.-A man in Vermont, who
married again fifteen days after the death
of his wife, had appended to his marriage
notice in the local paper the suggestive
saving, "Procrastination is the thief of
time. ~
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

"WHY don't you get married ?" said
a young lady the other day to bachelor
friend. 81 have been trying for the last
ten years to find some one who would be
silly enough to have me" was the reply.
II guess you haven't been up our way"
she smilingly said
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10
NEW GUNSMETH SHOP
PHGNIX HOTEL.

c mpo Seco. Calaveras County.
JOHN G. SYMES. S......PrOprietOr
THIS OLD AND WELL KNOWN ES.
i lishment is now open.for the reception
of guests. The best of Wines and Cigars
constantly on hand.
A VERY STABLE
q connected with the House, where the best
Is horses and carriages can always be found
ofCampo Seco, November 18th, 1852. no. Isl
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

MUcH.-A clergyman, when the
contribution-box returned with little sill
yer in it said he never before understood
the text: Alexander, the copper-smith,
did me much evil"
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

SUM SPELLING.-The following are
among the signs over the shop of traders
at Fort Smith Arkansas "Camphein
And burnin fewd." "Ches nuts billed
and roar" "Cain seat cheers Re seeted
Hear" "Woshing, ironin & going out
doin dais Wurks dun here.n
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

SARcAsTIc.-"My DEAR" said smil-
ing spouse to her other half. 'I'm going
shopping to-day, and want a little
change" ''Pooh!" responded the savage,
THAT would be no change at all; you go
shopping every day.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

UNLUCKY NUMBER. DIR. Francis was
once at dinner when thirteen people
were present, which somebody gravely
said was an unlucky number. Il admit
said he, "that it is unlucky in one case"
"What case is that "When there is
only dinner enough for twelve"
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

DIRECTORS
J. Mora Moss, Benjamin Brewster,
James Otis, James II. Higgin,
VIM E. Barron, Thomas H. Sclby,
J. A. DonOhoe, Nicholas Lunning,
James G. COnroy. John Parrot,
Peter H. Burnett, J. Underhill
Moses Hellor, NJ. D. Sweenv,
L. Maynard. Moses Ellis.
Jacob Scholle, James Phelan.
Charles L. Low, Gus. Touchard,
c. Christensen. Michael Castle,
Joseph Seller, Nicholas Lance.
l.. H. Allen, n. G. Kittle,
Alfred Borel, VIM. G. Talbot,
G. I. Emmet, Patrick McAron,
j. Y. HallOck, George c. johnson,
Caleb 7. Fay. J. G. Kittle.
CALEB 7. FAY, Pres't
CHAs. C. HAVEN. Sec'y.
Tx. WILSON. Ag't Mok. Hill.
j2'67:tf.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10

BLACK EMIGRANTs.-While white
men are coming from Europe and yellow
men from China, thousands of black EN-
igrants from the United States and West
Indies are fastening to Africa. Within a
recent period more than 1900 black emf
grants have gone to Liberia, of whom
934 have goneiu seven months. Farmers
and soldiers, lawyers and blacksmiths,
shoemakers and engineers, with their
trades and implements, have gone to the
young Republic of Liberia.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10
KEAN' SALOON

W stPoint, alaveras County.
HAVING OPENED A NEW SALOON IN
IL Mead's Hotel, l would announce to nv
friends and the Public that l keep on hand
none but the best
LIQUORS, CIGARS, WINES.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN
HES and PORTER, etc, etc,
And endeavor' to deserve their patronage. No
pains will be spared to make
&C MY SALOON -
An attractive place of resort to all who may
favor me with call.
p. II. KEAN.
West Point, November Sth, 1866. no10-tt
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-10
PUBL ISHING ASSOCIATION.
JOB PRINTIN G.
cg- From and after this date all Sheriff

All kinds of JOB WORK executed with
neatness and dispatch, and ON moderate term
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-07
THE MORALS OF THE CONFED-
ERATE ARMY.

most remarkable comment on the morals
of the late Confederate Army, is presented in a
recent report to the Trustees of Mercer ga
University, by Rev. Fl. Fl. Tucker, D. D.,
President of the University. The facts set forth
will be read with interest by the Southern peo-
pie, and cannot fail to impress those who are
not Southern people with the belief that if we
have been sorely chastised of Heaven, we have
also been surprisingly blessed. The following
is an extract from DR.. fuckers report. After
stating that the University is in full and sue
cessful operation, and after some remarks on the
general good order of the students, the Presi-
dent reports
On the whole may say that more docile,
gentle, tractable and dntitul body of young men
I have never seen. A number of these stu
dents were soldiers 10 the Confederate army,
and desire to put it on record as one of the
remarkable facts of the times, that these war
worn veterans-veterans in arms, though young
in years, who served through the whole or a
large part of the war, are not only among the
best we now have but among the best we ever
had. 1t is touching to contemplate the almost
incredible combination of heroism and gentle
ness. They were lions in battle-at home they
are lambs. l need not say that it is a luxury
to teach such noble youths, and an honor and a
privilege to prepare them for future career.
The facts 10 the case seem to contradict all
our preconceived opinions and theories. We
supposed, in common with all, that the indu-
ences of the army and of the camp would be in
the highest degree hurtful to morals; that mere
youths of Uniformed character, removed from
the restraints of home, away from the sweet
influences of the sanctuary, and associating with
company the most unselect, and Witnessing and
| taking active part almost daily in horrid scenes
| of carnage and death, would lose all their hner
sensibilities aud become the victims of the worst
passions of human nature. Indeed to the pious
parent, the risk of life and limb in battle was
| less to be dreaded than the more fearful perls
of character. The facts are precisely the re.
verse of all that our fears anticipated. Wheth'
er this is the case in all armies and in all wars
or whether the late Confederate army was All
exception, with or without parallel, and if so,
what were the causes which made this case ex-
ceptional, questions which shall not at
tempt to discuss. 1t is enough at present to
record the surprising fact that the influence Of
army life seems to have been for good. 1t
should excite our heartfelt and fearful gratitude
| to God, that if He has slain many of our sons
He has in His compromising Providence i'm
proved the character of those that remain.
About two-thirds of our present students
have been in the army, and about one.third OF
these. equivalent to ooe-ffth of our entire num-
Der of students, we're wounded in the service
and wear the scars of battle. From the facts
set forth | leave the world to draw its own con
| clusion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-07
Ght Westarn gemntrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. G..
REGISTERS OF VOTERS.

Con Miles has issued Circular Letter to
..be officers and agents of the Freedmans bureau
in this State, from which we make the following
extracts: -.
.sThe various officers and agents OF this
Korean will. without delay, procure and forward
to these Headquarters, the names OF three per-
.ons in each election district of their respective
.ph.d istricts to act as Registers aud inspectors
of Elections. OF these, two will be white men
and one-colored man.
It is desirable that one of the white men
should be esident of the district, possessing
necessary qualifications and can take the re-
ouired oath; the other can be selected from
among officers or agents Of the Bureau, ex-
officers of the United States Army or Navy. .,
Ip the selection of the colored men, care Will
be taken to procure as far as possible, those OF
Intelligence and sufficient education.
In case there cannot be found snhcient
number of men, with necessary qualifications
for each precinct, the number can be reduced
60 as not to be less than two white men and one
.colored man for each county.
All officers and Agents will give their per
.sonal attention to this matter. Their reports
will be in tabular form, giving age, occupation
where born, length of residence in their respec'
tive election districts, whether they have been
in the military service of the United States, II
so in what capacity, and under head of remarks
any other information that may be OF interest
and service"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-07
THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE II
TIE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY,
IN

Our Western exchanges give fuller accounts Of
the earthquake which was felt few days since
at St. Louis and other places in Missouri and Kan.
sas The St. Louis Dispatch says:
"The earthquake which was felt in this CITY
Yesterday was the severest shock of the kind felt
in the Mississippi Valley since the year 1871,
when the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys were kept
in an almost constant terror for half the year.
The shock of yesterday occurred, about halfpas.
two in the afternoon. 1t was not generally Der.
ceved by our citizens, although it was as decided
and rude joste as those who did feel it care
about being subjected to. 1t possessed the pc,
culiarty of exhibiting itself at certain places, and
of making no perceptible signs in others-as if il
were subterranean billow or undulation that
rose and fell in its movements, reaching the sur.
face only at some points of its progress.
ut cannot be learned yet what point was the
centre ofthe convul.ion. 1t extended as far west
as St. Joseph at least where it was much more
violent than in St. Louis. 1t was felt also in
Kansas City, Leavenworth, and Junction City,
A full history of the phenomena would be very
interesting.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-07
FOREIGN ITEMS.

An effort is being made to avoid war in
Europe by holding Peace Conference The
Conference is to be composed of representatives
from Great Britain, France, Prussia, Austria
Russia, and the King of Holland. The follow
ing is the basis of deliberations agreed upon
France is not to enlarge her present boundaries
Luxembourg is to be dismantled; the status o.
Luxembourg is 20 be determined; tbe.decision OF
the Conference is to be guaranteed by all the
powers participating.
The foreign correspondents of the London
journals say that, though war may be avoided
for the moment, it is yet certain to come.
\ proclamation has been published in Rome
calling on the population to rise against the
Papal Government, and promising the support
of Garioaldi.
The Greek National Assembly has proclaimed
religious federation and equal rights to Turk:
and Christians, and security for the property o.
both.
1t is said that the Russian government is
willing to receive from the United States fee
of iron clads instead of the purchase money fo1
Russian America
In the English House of Commons, Lor,
Stanly, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in reply t,
an inquiry, stated that the proposition for
Peace Congress has been accepted by France
and Prussia and said he was of the opinion tina
the Luxembourg question would be satisfactorily
settled.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-07
STATE NEWS.

BRUTAL OUTRAGE-We learn that as
highly respected female of the County, living
some miles North of this City, was coming to
town few days since, unattended, she was ap-
preached by young negro man and assaulted
with an evident attempt to commit an outrage
upon her. She was roughly handled before eff
fecting her escape, and everything OF value that
she had about her person was distracted, She
applied at once, on reaching the City, to Mayor
HAYWOOD, who, not having the power to issue a
general warrant in the premises, referred her to
the military authorities. The latter gave prompt
attention to her complaint and at once sent out
a SQUAD of cavalry, with the lady and friend,
to make search throughout the entire neighbor-
hood where the outrage was perpetrated. The
miscreant could not be found, but the lady is
certain she can identify him wherever she may
see him. We trust that the villain may be yet
arrested.-Raleigh Sentinel.
sG A family from Iredell county, who we're
attacked last Summer with the Indiana fever,
have returned to their old home. Twelve
months experience convinced them that they
could not mend their fortunes either in Illinois
or Indiana. This will be the experience OF
all who make similar experiment.
B~ The Old North State says that during
the severe rain and hail storm on Tuesday nigh,
OF last week, Mr. Daywalt Lentz, of Rowan
County, bad seventeen sheep killed by light
ming With the instinct peculiar to the sheep,
they all sought shelter from the storm together
under large tree which received a stroke OF
electricity during the storm, resulting in the
death of the whole flock.
THE NEwBERN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Gen. Sickles, commanding this Military Dis
trlct has forbidden the Newbern municipal cleo
ton which was to have been held on the 9th OF
May, and announced the following appoint.
ments. John N. Washington, Esq, present
encumbent, is to be Mayor, and the City Council
to be composed as follows:
1st Ward, A FL Foster, to fill an original va
cancy; I'd Ward, A fl Seymour, vice Alex
ander Justice, whose term Of Office expires; Sd
Ward, Benjamin Jacobs, vice William OH
yer, whose term of Office expires; 4th Ward
Samuel Radcliffe, vice J Robertson, whose
term of Office expires; 9Th Ward, E Hubs
vice James Osgood, " hose term of Office expires
9th Ward, Edward R Stanley, present incum
bent; 7th Ward, H Menninger, present in
| cumbent
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-07

IMM1GR from Ireland announce
that heavy tide of emigration has begun from
that country to the United States, and it bids fair
to increase in volume as the year advances. 1t
is reported from Queenstown that it is impossible
to give any adequate idea Of the extent of this
movement or the anxiety of the Irish to get to
America. During the week ending the 18th of
April nine steamers sailed from Queenstown for
the United States, bearing nearly 5000 emigrants.
Nine steamers also to be dispatched by the
various transatlantic lines every week thereafter
From Germany the reports are that great en-
igration to the United States has also begun
We have room for all the new corners, and extend
them hearty welcome. Their labor, their prop
erty and their good wishes are of great advantage
to the United States.
[Cannot something be done to induce these peo-
pie to settle in the Southern States ?1
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-07

EXCITEMENT IN A CHuRcH.-The German
Evangelical church at Muscatine, Iowa, was the
scene of great excitement on last Sunday night.
A few evenings previous some member of the con-
gregation had participated in fair and theatri-
Gals, and the pastor felt it his duty to reprove
them therefor. This he did with so much severi-
~ that anumber of those present made an attempt
to eject him from the pulpit by force, but were
prevented by other members of the church. The
greatest excitement prevailed, and for time
bloodshed seemed inevitable. The next day the
pastor received written notice warning him to
leave the city in twenty-four hours. The Mayor
the city, being appealed to by the friends of the
clergyman, has now taken charge of the affair.
Is that the way the saints up North do bust
ness.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-07

The third remittance of$4,75O, making total
OF "a 900 in gold, has been received from Cali
fornia by the Southern Famine Commission.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued cir
cuiar, directing assessors to tax shinplasters ten
per cent.
SUDDEN DEATH We are deeply panied to
learn, Just as we are going to press, of the death
OF Dr. Charles A. Gee, of Quincy, after three days
illness, of brain fever Tallahassee Sentinel
sw Almost the entire business portion of
Brenham. Texas, was destroyed by fire on the
25th. Fifteen Of the principal business houses
were destroyed.
BALTIMORE, May 2--Scott, Democrat, is
elected Judge of the City Court by 1882 ma.
joIity over the combined opposition.
The cholera prevails in the principal cities OF
Nicaragua. One hundred persons died in one
day in Lion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-07

Mon LAW IN EAST TENNESSEE "A dis
patch from Knoxville on the 9th April saws
that mob, under the name Of loyal league.
in Blornt couuty, led, among others, by the
Sheriff of that county, drove out by force a
minister of the Methodist church south, Rev.
Mr. Haynes, and the same day broke up and
dispersed congregation of the same church
while assembling for worship. The mob was
composed of whites and blacks. Rev ". T..
Dowell, of the church north, is reported to have
instigated the mob.
Several acts Of violence have occurred in this
place. Political excitement is very great. and
the feeling between the parties bitter. The
arming of the militia causes great bitterness and
dissatisfaction.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-07
STATE TAXES.
Letter from the Public Treasurer Of N c.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Treasury De partment, =
STATE TAXES.


STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Treasury Department,
RALEIGH, April Gath, 1867.
To List Takers and other Revenue Officers:
Various questions as to the construction of
the Revenue law have been addressed to this
Department. give below, in substance, my
answers, in the hope that they may be of SER
vice to officers administering the law.
The following extract from late order of
Maj Gen. Sickles, will show that the collection
of the State taxes must be made, not withstand-
ing the recent Act of Congress placing the
State under military rule:
"Nothing in this order shall be construed to
restrain prevent the collection of any tax. i'm
post excise, or charge levied by authority of the
United States or of the Provisional Govern
ments of North and South Carolina; but no i'm
prsoEment for overdue taxes shall be allowed"
l will be pleased to learn the views of any
one who conceives that his business or property
is unduly taxed-will give those views careful
consideration, and if, in my opinion, the objec-
tons are just, will report them to the General
Assembly for their action.
If 10 any county blanks for taking tax lists
have not been received they can be had on ap-
plication to the Comptroller, whose province it
is to furnish thew, and who long since forward
ed copies by mail.
Very respectfully,
KEMP P. BATTLE,
Public Treasurer.