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Year: 1865

like Goals, aud it keeps one warm too,


after a fashion. I'm not used to talking


SO much, but 1 am reused now and must


speak. You know that if gold aud prices


do 90 up fixed income is not elastic,


nor are wages very much more so but


Wall Street piles up its riches, aud luxu-
~ and waste riot over the land, and salt
won't save the country if this thing gOes
on. Let the young folks frolic, as
taught them to long ago, and enjoy It,
old and young together; but for Christ's
sake don make me drive to your chin
neys past so many that know no fire, no
dinner. and where there must be empty
stockings where there are not any at all.
Rather than do it, Sir, I'll sell the rein
deer to tbe Hudson Bay Fur Company
and turn tin pedder myself


And the jolly Saint, now thoroughly In
earnest, drew his capote over his head,
bounded into the ashy CRATE, rumbled bis
way up to the top of the chimney, and
was seen no more. Nothing remained Of
the wonderful visitor but two tiny pools
of sooty snow-water on the hearth-rug
where his boots had rested. l


Myndert turned to his wife.


'Lena,' be at length Gt was Laney'
years agO, but now things had changed,
there's a good deal of truth in what that
queer old follow said just now


Lena came to her husband and put her
soft milk-white hand on his shoulder 1t |
looked like white butterfly resting on
the crimson dressing gown.


I'm afraid it's all true, and we forgot |
that we are only Gods stewards. 1 never
thought of all this before I thought |
that we had much money, such a great
plenty, that it was right to spend a great
deal on ourselves and the children. see
now that we should not forget all of those
who are not SO blessed. It is true about
Nellie PettibOne, I did forget about her.
1 thought it was no concern of mine
but I'll remember her, 1 won't wait till
Christmas eve. God forgive me that
forgot so much and so long


Aud poor little Lena's blue eyes filed
aud ran over, and Myndert had nothing to
do but draw her down on the arm of his
chair and comfort her. Myndert was not
really bad, only thoughtless, like SO
many.


I've been an awfully careless follow,
too, said he, but shall not take Van
Dams horses now. III do better


And SO he did-for on Christmos-day
there was both fire and feast in Widow
Pittibone's two rooms, and for all the
rest of the winter days that came after;
aud Nellie did not die, and lie cold and
pale in the light of Christmas morning, as
her mother had feared; and many other
poor hungry pantries grew savory with
Christmas cheer; and pale faces bright
ened, and gaunt faces rounded, and Santa
Claus grew redder and jollier than ever,
that he did not have to pass by those poor
little empty stocking toward which his big
honest heart SO indlyyearned.
Year: 1865

One evening the late Bishop Of London was
to have dined with party where Sydney
Smith was a guest. Just before dinner =
note arrived, saying that he was unable to
keep his engagement a dog having rushed
out from the crowd and bitten him in the
leg. When this note was read aloud to the
company, Sydney Smiths comment was, II
should like to hear tho dogs account Of the
btory'
Year: 1865

The Presidents Last, Shortest and Best


Speech.


On Thursday Of last week. two ladies from
Tennessee came before the President, asking
the release Of their husbands, held as bris5s
ners Of war at JohHson's Island They were
put of until Friday, when they came again,
and were again put of until Saturday. At
each Of the interviews one Of the ls6lIes urged
that her husband was q religious man, and
on Saturday, when the President ordered the
release Of the prisoners, he said to this lady:


"YOu say your husband is q religious man:
tell him when you meet him that say I an
not much Of Judge Of religion, but that, in
my opinion, the religion that sets men to re-
bel and fight against their Government, be-
cause, as they think; that GoysFnnsnt does
not sufficiently help some men to eat their
bread in the sweat Of other mems faces, is not
the sort Of religion upon which people can
get to heaven"
Year: 1865

The RECENT DECISION OF THE VICE CHAM
cELLoR OF ESGLAsD.-It is said that the
Government does not assent to the doctrine
of the Vice Chancellor Of England, as pro.
uounced in the case Of the United States
against William Prioleau. The United States
are not likely to concede very soon that the
rebels are now or ever were do Jaeto Gov
ernment, nor very likely ever to consent to
deny title to their own property through that
imaginary concern. And being a sovereign
State, dealing with other States according to
the customary methods, they are not espe.
cially likely to submit without process Of at
tachment to DEGREES which may be registered
against them by Court Of ohancery sitting
in Westminster Hall.
Year: 1865

The Justices Of the County Court Of Hen.
rico, Va, on Wednesday determined, unani-
mously, that gentleman who had been an
officer in the Confederate army was incapable
of qualifying as Commonwealth Attorney
in that county. The Court took occasion to
announce, also, that it made the decision on
its own construction Of the Constitution, and
without reference to instructions received
from the Executive officers Of the State.
Year: 1865

A DuBuoUE paper says that Chicago Is
the most excitable market in the world.
There is no stability among her speculators.
A thunder shower sets them all crazy and .
clear day oil bankrupt"
Year: 1865

1t devolyes on the Governor to nppOin, a


United States Senator, to the vacant place
caused by the death of Judge Collamer-
the appointec to hold the place till the Leg
Islature at it, next session shall FIJI it for the
remainder Of the Senatorial te.m-which
will terminate on the 4th of March, 1867
To the Few earnest and proper words of a
communication on this subject in our col
umns to-day, we add few OF our own.


The session of Congress is nssr at hand,
but there is ample time for the Governor to
act with discretion. If from eagerness to
get tie matter of from his hands, or to rid
limself Of the opportunities of those who
may pester him with advice or entreatv, be
shall ill the vacancy unwortbily, the loss to
;he Senate, to the country, to the honor and
influence of the State will be very great.
and the discredit to himself will correspond.


Governor Dillingham; is very well ac-
quainted with the people OF this State. He
does not need to be informed of the personal
character of any man in it, Of his political
principles, his relIableness, his power of
hearing and weighing fairly the opinions OF
others, of explaining his own in q way to be
listened to and respected by others, of biz
being proof against sophistry, cajolery, OF
domination.


Let him, then, use his own judgment, and
appoint the man whom he believes will be
the BEST MAN to place nov in the Senate Of the
United States. and be will do his duty,
neither more nor less. lie cannot 90 out
side of that line. and base his appointment
on any other ground, without violation OF
duty. Who may be, or may not be candid
ates before the Legislature next autumn, for
the short term remaining, or for the long
term to succeed it, is no concern Of his what
ever. lie ought neither to hear or to think
Of that. and we hone be Will not.
Year: 1865

By the death Of Hon. JAooB CoLLAxER, the
State of Vermont has lost one Of the ablest
men that she ever had in all public relations,
society une of its most influential citizens for
all that i most important among men, and
the Senate of the United States member
who for bis legal ability and acumen occu-
pied probably the highest position in that
body,-who for his enlarged, well balanced,
dispassionate statemanship was inferior 10
no one of hIs associates, whose counsels were
sought and regarded at the scat Of govern
ment ss of great weight in great emergen-
cics. whose heart and voice and vote were on
the side Of ju-tice. truth and liberty, whose
influence there IN public and private was
ever that OF sincere christian mGn, an
earnest pbilanthropist, and a legislator Of
large common sense and infle1ible integrity.


To give anything like even a bare outline
OF tie life private and public Of Judge Col
lamer would require space and time far be-
yond our control. We can only allude to
few points of it, We believe be was horn a
in Troy y. Y. in 1892, but his pa
rents r. moved TO this place when he was bot
a child. Like many of those who become
most vnluabl, men when ripened 10 man
hood, he had to make his way through the
walks OF poverty, and to acquire the advan-
tages of a collegiate education by the hard
est He was graduated at the University Of
Vermont in the year 1910 with credit as
scholar and as a young man OF promise, and IN
due time entered upon the profession of law
in the eastern part Of the State, and soon At
tanned To a high reputation IN his profession.
to which he added continually a. long as be-
lived. In a State of no larger AREA than
Vermont,a man of ability, discretion and lia
able character like Mr.. Collamer spon hccam,
known in his public relations throughout
ture. as Judge of Supreme Court, as member
OF the House of Representatives, a CHIEF
of the L 5. Post Office department during
the Administration OF President Taylor, and
as U. 5. Senator for the last ten years, his
history is familiar to the people ofthis State.
and his name has been one always held IN
honor by them.


As private citizen the character OF Judge
Collamer corrosT onded TO that which be bad
as public man. In the year 1895, he then
residing at Royalton, the Rev. Joseph Tor
rey being pastor of the Congregational
Church in that town, Mr.. Collamer made
public profession of his religious faith and
was united to the church. The profession
which be then made he ever after adorned,
and at home or abroad, at Washington as
much as with his familiar friends in the
country be was always found ready to use his
influence on the side Ct religion and good
morals. as one who was not ashamed of the
faith which was in him and never forgot bis
obligations to man or to God His influence
for good IN these relations during his long
residence at Washington, was often spoken
OF there by men Of kindred spirit. lake
him all in ell, he was both great and good
man. and it will be hard for any other to
make his place good.
Year: 1865

The MYSTERIOUS ExrLosIoN.-The terrific
explosion of box in front Of the Wyoming
hotel, in Greenwich street. n. Y. last Sun
day morning, whereby twenty or more per-
sons were injured, many Of them seriouslv
though not fatally, and great damage done
to the buildings near by, is yet involved in
mystery. The box it appears was brought
from Hamburg few months ago by a ger
man with his personal baggage, and ac-
cidentally left at the hotel when be changed
his lodgings. He says a commission mer-
chant of Hamburg gave it to him as contain
ing samples Of chemical oils which be could
use TO obtain orders in tins country-that he
was entirely ignorant of It's dangerous con-
tents-tbat he slept with it under bis bunk
on the voyage. 1t appears, from report, to
have had some rough handling in the hotel
Office just before smoke was seen to issue
from it, 1t was carried out and placed on
the sidewalk near the curb stone. when it ex-
ploded with a report like that OF cannon,
causing destruction to every thing near it.
The terrible power of the explosion is seen
in the following account.


The box, it will he remembered, WAS placed
on the sidewalk neac the curb. Whenit explod-
ed il tore a hole in the pavement about four feet
square and two and half deep, sending the
heavy rim of the curb across the street. SinEu-
lar TO state, not particle Of the box, its con-
tents. or the flag stone on which it stood, are 10
be found. About one half of the stone, which
was four feet square and three inches thick, still
renamed, but the remainder had disappeared.
Not vestige Of any sort could be found, though
a crowd Of inquisiuve ones commenced a search
and continued it until each and every one gave
It up in disgust.


The present supposition is that the box
contained the newly discovered explosive
compound Of Mr.. Nobel, Of Hamburg, Ger
many. composed principally of glyoerino and
nitric acid, the power Of which is many
times greater than that Of gun-pewder.
Year: 1865

The Albany Argus consoles itself under
defeat after this fashion


The democracy who have lost nothing, can
afford, as party, to wait. Indeed. in n party
point OF view, it is better that the day Of demo
cratic victory should be thus postponed and
that their opponents should involve themselves
in the inextricable dilemmss which they have
contrived The country. however. will suffer
from prolonged disorgsniZation, the strife Of
factions, and the delay Of that natio al prosper
ity which necessarily awaits the return Of
peace


OF course the party la not lost what it
Lad not got, t. Wit, Isr'y supremacy. 1t
has only got another shove downward. OF
course too. it can afford TO wait. Cause
why-it can't do otherwise. 1t is always
best to be resigned to what you cannot help.
No doubt too, it is good thing Especially
for the country to have the L" day of demo-
cratic victory postponed" We wonder if
the sham democratic platform and ticket were
not made up at Albany on purpose to be de-
featcd
Year: 1865

Wilmington N. c. paper says: Some
of our soldiers driving in the swamps back
of the town, have struck mine from which
have already been taken several hundred
barrels of turpentine and quantity of ros-
in The superiority of these mines over
the Pennsylvania oil wells is that the pro-
duct here is found in barrels all ready for
market, the only expense necessary in work
ing them being the cost of labor in rolling
the barrels out. Further explorations are
heinr made
Year: 1865

SHOCKING young gentleman who was
at one time very much smitten with a
Friend" saws that during his travels
through the West Indies he often felt some
very severe shocks from earthquakes, but
they were not circumstance when compar-
ed with those which he experienced from
this little earth-Ouaker
Year: 1865

a RICH petroleum worker, gaunt as a
skeleton, and ignorant as a holman, went to
an artist to have his portrait taken. will
you have it taken in oil or water colors?"
inquired the artist. lie, of course re-
piled he, 1T comes to me more natural:
and. besides it makes me look fatter
Year: 1865

The charter of the bark Brontes has
been revoked, and the Mexican emigra alton
scheme is at an end for the present. Will
liams and other leaders Of lie expedition
have been held to answer before the q.
s. Grand Jury, for attempted violation Of
the neutrality laws.


The Panama pirate case wa closed to-
day. Next Friday is set apart - the day
for the counsel to sum up for the defense


A meeting was beld in this city last
evening to encourage the opening Of trade
with Salt Lake via Colorado river, from
the head Of navigation.


A good wagon road is to be opened this
year to Mound City.


S'x thousand acres of land are soon to
be advertised for sale by the Central Pa
ci6c Railroad Company. These lands
lic along the irst thirty miles Of the road
Settlers in possession will have the FIRST
privilege of purchase.
Year: 1865

CONNDBIAL FELICITY AND BLISS-How
WIVES SHOULD BE TREArED.-Nothing is more
susceptible of harm from the storms of this De
world" than the delicate nature of woman. The
husband remains hearty and robust in seasons
when the frail and delicate wife droops like a
Tudely handled sensitive plant. "The storm that
leaves the oak unscathed uproots the flower" If
your wife is ailing if sickness prostrates her, if
maternal solicitude and care wear upon her, re-
member. you are the Heaven appointed guardian
of her health. You should not fail to supply her
with delicacies which will assist Nature in restor


ing her to full vigor. PLANTATION BITTEEs
are just the thing she needs Their effect in build
ing UP tie system restoring the life forces to their
original vigor, creating new blood and adipose
matter, is truly magical. my l0-Iw
Year: 1865

~Speaking Of the wonderful depth OF feel
ing produced in New York by the death OF
President Lincoln, the New York Evening
Post says:-1n further illustration OF the con-
dition Of the popular mind, we may here state
Wnat we have learned on the authority OF Mr.
Acton, one of the Police Commissioners, that
during the past week there have been fewer
arrests for drunkenness and disorder than in
any week since New York contained over one
hundred thousand population.
Year: 1865

NFA letter from Raleigh, North Carolina,
a visit to the asylum for the deaf and dumb
near that city, and was SO much delighted that
he sent his band over the same evening to SER
enade the inmates. The fact becoming known,
he was importuned to invite the inmates of the
blind asylum TO see his next parade.
Year: 1865

THE PRICE OF HAY.-Within the last few
days hay has fallen to S 81 soasl 30 per hundred
ing off. As the war is now practically finished
farmers must expect their produce, which
they have been selling to the government at
PhiIadslphid Anss7icdn.
Year: 1865

PHILADELpHIA. Jan. lit was reported
that twenty thousand dollars were stolen
from the vault of the Custom House on Friday
night


The keys of the vault were missing on Satur-
day morning.


a hole was broken into the side of the vault
when the robbery was discovered.
Year: 1865

PETRoLEUM.--A Company has been
organized in Cedar Rapids and King
ston for the purpose Of boring for Pctro-
leum and minerals. The articles of in
corporation of this Company will be
found in another place, The location
selected by the Company is in Kingston.
A large amount of capital stock has
already been subscribed and the pros
poets of success are such that it Is prob
able that the shares will be rapidly
taken up. We understand that opera
tions will be commenced Immediately
and that the gentlemen interested in
the enterprise are sanguine of success.
We propose visiting the grounds in
few days and after examination of them
will give our readers a more detailed
account Of what has been and Is being
done and our ideas of the feasibility of
the project. From what we have been
able to learn we are Of the opinion that
the operations Of tho new Company
will DE successful. Cetar Rapids
Times.
Year: 1865

MARION RoAD.--We are informed
thar the Dubuque & Southwestern road
from Marion to this city will lie con
pleted during the present month. We
have long waited the completion Of this
road in hopes that we might have rail-
road communication with our County
Seat. We have announced several
times that the road was about to be COM
pleted but our predictions have invaria-
BILE failed, but we are confident that the
assurance which we have now received,
will prove true, If not we will say no


more about the matter until we see the
iron all laid.--Ccddr Rapids Times.
Year: 1865

Stations in this class will be expected
to show their style and speed, and un-
fair driving or running will subject the
animal SO driven to be ruled out by the
Executive Committee. This rule will
apply to all animals in every class show
ing speed. r ...
Year: 1865

On the morning on the 3rd, the three
gentlemen, Stephens, Hunter i Campbell
came aboard Of our steamer and had al
interview with the Secretary OF State
and myself, of several hours duration
No other person was present No papers
were exchanged or produced, and it wss
in advance agreed that the conversation
was to he informal aud verbal merely


On our part the whole substance OF
the instructions to the Secretary Of State,
herein before recorded, was stated and
insisted upon and nothing was said in
consistent then with truth; while by the
other party it was not said that at any
eysnt OF on any condition they ever
would consent to reunion. and yet they
equally omited TO declare that they
ds,irs,a postponemenr Of that question


The foregoing contains, as Is bshsFsd-
Year: 1865

MEDICAL ADVICE-Dr. VIM. X. Doherty's
Medical and Surgical Institute is becoming sine
oua non to the welfare of our State and health
of our citizens and his rapidly spreading reputa.
ton, although it may excite surprise, is but the
signal OF skill and follows as the natural effect of
sucb cause. We are personally acquainted wi tn
gentlemen who had suffered for years under
chronic disease, and who had taken advantage of
every available means that promised relief, but
without success. until they called upon DR.. Do
herty. who, in an incredibly short space of time,
has given them entire relief. It is gratifying to
announce this fact, because the Doctor is gen.
tleman who seeks, not by defamation of others,
To establish his reputation, or 30 rear the super
structure of his own upon the ruin of anOthcr's
fame. The Doctor conducts his Institute in such
a manner that must be gratifying to all his pa
without charge, and the patient, after hearing
his terms for treatment, can accept or reject at
Measure In no case does the Doctor make u
charge unless he effects Il cure. This, he is able
to do because he feels the confidence which long
experience has given, and no doubt the cOnsola-
tion which appertains TO that confidence. Per-
sons afflicted with either acute or chronic disease
would do well to consult the Doctor; at all events
IL can do no harm, rs for consultation he asks no
fee; nor does he insist obedience to his advice
unless the patient places himself under his care.
His Offices are on Sacramento street. opposite to
the Pacific Mail Steamship ofice.-[S. f. News.


June 10 3m
Year: 1865

NOTICE is hereby given, to the TaxPayers Of
IN Collection District No. !, Of Placer county,
that the State Poll Fax, Special County Poll Tax
Military Poll Tax, and Road Tax, is now due and
coectable by law; and that will in person or
by deputy accompany the Assessor of said Dis
trrict, who will commence the annual assessment
of the property of the District at this date, and
shall promp collect at the time these Taxes
from all persons, except those exempt by law
cept when such personal property is owned by
persons returning Real Estate.
When a failure is made in payment OF the
above Taxes at the time demanded, shall In all
cases enforce their collection by law.


W. D. PERKINS,


Collector of District No. l Placer county.
March 9Th, 1865
Year: 1865

When you are afflicted with weakness Of the
back and limbs headache, loss Of muscular power
palpitation of the heart irritability nervousness
extreme urinary difficulties, arrangement of the
monthly sickness, sterility and other diseases pc
culiar to females consult DR.. Tozcr, and you
will receive particular attention. Let no false
delicacy prevent you, but apply at once and save
yourselves from painful suffering and premature
death.
Year: 1865

We have no space for comments on
this document in this mornings issue.
1t will, however, speak for itself oar
friends can examine it carefully during
the quiet of Thanksgiving Day, and
Judge of its merits for themselves.
Year: 1865

TnE BEsr AND SAFEST SrixuLANr.-The
Red Jacket Bitters are free from oil acidities
usually found in ordinary tonics and stomach
btters Of the present day. They are made
from sound and fresh material; nothing
that is not entirely wholesome and healthy
enters into the composition of them.
Year: 1865

SWALLOWS 1r.-Thc keokuk Constitution
says that Gov. Stone in his late speech in
that city, sustained the doctrine set forth IN
Jay Cookies late humbug pamphlet-The
National Debt a National Blessing. We
never gave the Gov. credit for any more
sense than the code Of Iowa allows, but we
should not have set him down Is such an
ignoramus As to 60 gulp down that bundle
Of Inconsistencies. We must purchase the
Governor . copy Of Baron Munchausen s
works, so that be may have IN opportunity
to sustain the statements therein made he
fore the campaign is over. Politics aside
It must be confessed that we ought to have ,
man Of more sense for Governor Of Iowa -
But he is candidate on the republican tickc,
the choice Of the republican party o
Iowa! What strange infatuation is it tha
possesses that party to lead it to nominal,
such man! That boy was right. Might,
mean men do get Office out west. Old Rus
ty-of ancient history, was wrong. Sine
he put that ass in Office, every ass in III
country has been braying after like posi-
ton.