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Year: 1862

The undersigned members Of the Union
Democratic party of Nevada county, believing
it to be our duty in the present crisis to give to
the Government of our country firm and un-
divided support in its efforts to suppress the re-
belion, do hereby proclaim our intention to
participate in the primary meeting on the 26th
nts, called for the purpose Of selecting delegates
to attend Union Convention to be held on
the Sd of August; and we hereby invite the CO.
operation Of all the members of our party
throughout the county who agree with us IN
opinion.


We think it will be time enough for each OF
us to return to our party banners, according
to onr convictions OF right and duty. when we
shall have rescued the Government and Coun-
try from its perils, and seen its flag floating in
triumph over every inch Of American soil.


Novada Gal Julv % 1862.
Year: 1869

Crew, cook, nurse and everything. In our
conversation with her we asked if she
know Mrs. Patten; the lady alluded to at
the commencement of four present narrative.
knew her WE'LL" she answered, d" she
was as good seawoman as ever went to
sea. l knew her husband, too. Both are
dead now"


Mrs. Mcguire is thoroughly sensible
woman, with undoubtedly good deal of
the masculine in her composition, but yet
entirely and pleasingly womanly. She is
tall, almost Amazonian, in fact, but though
strong and able bodied, shows none of those
physical peculiarities and angular pointed
ness characteristic of our modern school of
strong minded women. Captain Mcguire
IS convalescent and able to be about, though
still weak and unable to attend to his duties
as commanding officer of the ship. His
health promises to be fully restored in a
short time.-Ne1 York Herald
Year: 1869

the work Of a moment, nor was it the easy
work that the dashing down of few bot
ties, in a moment of terrible remorse, indi-
Gated The habit was one Of too long
standing to be rid of so speedily. And
after a few days the craving for stimulus
carried its poor slave to the "Importer of
Genuine Liquors" and the key Of the
closet was again turned on few bottles of
" genuine" poison for "private" consump-
ton.


And poor Tom His first drunk was not
his last. a few tears of contrition. A
few resolutions made in his own strength
broken in his own weakness. A few
strivings to do better chilled by the re-
Aection, q Father does it-why shouldn't
I?'' and poor Toms regular habit was to
get drunk. Poor boy He went into the
army. Forced marches and exposure in
all sorts of weather were too much for "a
constitution undermined by habitual intox-
ication. and kept up by the abominable
liquid fire supplied by the suffers. Tom is
gone.


Toms father survived him. Too late to
save Tom, he saw the error of his own
ways. God heard his earnest cry for de-
livcranee from the destroyer, aud the tenn
perance sermon preached by poor Toms
life and death took such hold on the old
mans saddened heart, that for three years
before his death not one drop Of strong
drink went down his throat


My boy, beware of your first Drunk"
Don't touch drop of the poison, no mat
ter who sets you the example.


Good father, smash your bottle, please,
if you have it in the closet Don't wait
till the power of your example has taken
such fast hold of your boy that he is a
drunkard.
Year: 1869

"Jingle," of the n Y. Sunday News,
tells this story, which has the air of prob
ability


While with the Army of the Potomac,
in the summer of 1868, DR.. Mary Walker
visited the headquarters of Col Sam
Carroll, of the Second Army Corps
Failing in all her efforts to obtain regu-
lar commission as surgeon in the army, and


having only permission to remain with the
regiment in the capacity of nurse, the
" Doctor" was frequently obliged to accept
the hospitality Of the officers On the


occasion referred to, she plainly stated to


Gen. Carroll her intention to tarry at his


headquarters for few days for the laudable


purpose of looking after the sick. OF


course the General consented, and being


gallant as he was brave, offered her the use


of his tent, which she accepted. SO far
SO good. Early on the morning after her
arrival, field officer of the 9TH West Vir-


ginia regiment of Carroll's brigade bluff,
honest, brave, devil-may-care old back
woodsman-took walk over to brigade
headquarters, and noticing that the flies. of
CarrolPs tent were still tied, thought it
somewhat strange that his commanding
officer, generally an early riser, should re-
main in bed at so late an hour ''T have
it p said he, thinking moment-and ap-
preaching the tent, he quietly united the
the canvas doors, winking at the same time
to several staff officers, who were near by
endeavoring to control their risibilities.-
The face of the sleeper was hidden by the
bed covering, and the officer quietly lifting
the clothes at the foot of the couch, and
encircling two warm ankles with his brawny
paws, while he watched the bed intently to
see if the sleeper awoke, shouted at the
top Of his lungs as he dragged the body
out of the bed to the floor,
" Carroll, you lazy cuss, get up here Its
eight o -" The rest Of the sentence
was lost in piercing scream, such as only
a female in distress can furnish at short
notice, and the jolly old officer abashed
and dumfounded, bounded from the tent
like stag struck with three-ounce ball
The joke was altogether too good to keep,
and the result was that every soldier in the
Second Corps knew the story about Col
-, of the 7th Virginia, pulling DR.. Mary
Walker out of bed.
Year: 1869

Persons arrived from Edwardsville
(Ill.), bring reports of IA barbarous murder
committed near that town few days ago.
1t is, of course, impossible at present to get
the exact facts in the case, but the outlines,
as we understand them, are briefly these ::
The owner of farm in the neighborhood
of the county seat had in his employ a
hired man to assist him in the usual work
about the place This man performed his
duties satisfactorily, and gained the conf
dence of his employer so completely that,
on the day of the murder, when the propri-
etor and his wife went to town, the premises
were left in his charge, and also a young
son of the family, aged perhaps eight years


The child had taken fancy to his fathers
servant; and was accustomed to follow him
about from one place to another, and mani
tested his affection in various simple
winning ways But the scoundrel had
apparently matured plan for plunder, and
was only waiting favorable opportunity
to put it into execution. The absence Of
the inmates of the house at the time men
toned gave him this opportunity, and
unwilling to have the little boys as wit
ness of his crime, and unprepared to kill
him outright, he hit upon device which
resulted even worse. He took the child,
tried him head and foot, bandaged his
mouth, laid him in corn-crip and piled
two sacks of wheat upon his body. He
then robbed the dwelling of all its valuables
and fed. When the family returned they
found the poor victim literally smothered
I to death. Whether the murderer really
intended to destroy life is uncertain;
possibly he may have meant to keep the
boy confined until he had done his thieving
and was beyond the reach of pursuit ; but
in either view of the matter the deed is a
most horrible one, and has created the
greatest excitement among the community.
st Louis Republican, Fec. 10Th.
Year: 1869

AN EXPLOSION AT HART's CONVERSIONS of the
buildings connected with what used to be the pow
der mills, at Hart's Corners, was blown up few
DAYS ago by powder, which had becom
deposited under the floor OF the building
when the mills were in operation, ignised by the
sparks dropped accidentally from the pipe OF man
employed In the building at the time The building
was wholly destroyed BY the fire which succeeded
the explosion.


THE FALLEN CHURCH STEEPLE AT MoRRIsANIA.-
AT special meeting Of the trustees Of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Morrisania, whose steeple fell
as reported, couple Of weeks ago. the proprety Of
repairing the building was considered and very
strong adverse sentiment developed. The entire
ediice was built OF manufactured block, and the
same causes which produced the fall OF one part OF
1t will IN time produce the fall OF all parts OF It.
During an examination OF the building three prom-
nent builders OF this city found that its piers had all
more or less settled, and they recommended that
that part or it which still standing be taken down.
Tue cost OF repairs, If they should be decided upon
finally will amount to $4,000 The cost OF new
building the foundation OF the present structure
will be- in addition to what can be saved OF the wood
work, only $4,000. The trustees have represented
their condition the public in the hope that that
charitable worthy may supply them with SUFFICIENT
funds to run up new church.
Year: 1869

Tho Promise of the Coming 6easeu-Grand
International Contest Promlsed-France,
England and Amcsica-The Welcome "a
be Extended % tho Dauntless and the
sappho.


Events OF very great interest In the yachting world
are In preparation just now, and the souls OF yacht
men are filed with enthusiastic anticipation OF the
coming season. It Is intended 70 make the occasion
memorable one in yachting annals, and to extend
hearty welcome In an ways, especially In the
way OF an opportunity for the enjoyment OF rare
sport.


Speculation has been active for some time as to
the New York Club and az TO the possibilities OF its
being represented in the Soent this year. This, In
deed has been the topic Of interest all the English
clubs 80 that the adventurous spirit Of your yacht
men is not without its influence upon English
thought At length this question has been decided
by the letters from the owners Of the Dauntless and
the Sappho, and we know that these boats at least
will visit England, and prepared to test their
qualities against the English clippers


What, then, shall we do to make their visit as
agreeable as possible and a. much grand occasion
as the proprietIes requrea This seems to be the
question with our yachtmen.


1t seemed desirable 10 have the general opinion OF





action OF the several clubs and with this view the
Vice Commodore Of the Royal Albert Club, Southsea,
recently addre letter to the commodores OF the
Royal Yacht Clubs, inviting them to attend meeting
in London at an early day. 1t should be noted that
the club In which this action originates is the club OF
which his Royal Highness the Duke OF Edinburg Is
commodore and 1t is perhaps not improper TO sup
pose that this proposal to make the coming OF the
Dauntess and the Sappho something OF an inter-
national event was inspired by that royal sportsman


The present idea Is to make a general subscrp-
ton In all the clubs, and even among those fond Of
aquatic sports outside OF the clubs for prizes Of
q programme, with an announcement OF the prizes
win probably be put forth by committee repre-
sentng all the clubs that take part In the London
meeting.


Another fact that lends some additional brilliancy
to the possibilities OF the Is that French
boats viii In all likelihood take part In the sport.
1t Is known that one or two large boats now In
course OF construction In France to be entered for
the races here and the chance that the naval archi
lecture OF the three great maritime nations may thus
be put to the trial in British waters will give to the
season an International interest that none other has
ever had.


acting together will profrer unusual prizes for the
prowess OF the visitors is probable that the clubs
individually will throw their matches open to the
strangers and this act will be all the hospita
BILE, inasmuch as they do It in the confidence that
many OF their prizes will stand as trophies on your
side the water.
Year: 1869

With a very proper regard for human life, aud
particularly his safety, correspondent pitches
into the Belt Railroad crossing the city at Fyninth
street. An ambtiousy reckless driver undertook to
pass ahead OF al approaching locomotive and tram
on the Fourth avenue track traversed By the
harlem o nd New Haven trains. This driver, seeing
the train approaching urged on MS horses aud when
he saw he could not get over In time, put ON hls
brakes turned the horses aside and car stopped
within one foot Of the passing train. lie says this
audaci0us recklessness IL not Of unusual occurrence
and suggests thai the company be COM
PEELED 10 station nagman at this point. or, what
would bo stil better erect lowering gates on each
side Of the track,
Year: 1869

No matter how long you have been suffering
from tetter, itch, riugworm barber's Itch, poison
oak, or any eruption OF the ska, give BENsoN's
SALAL EM BROTH a trial, and you Will be speedily
relieved For sale BY all druggists.
Year: 1869

BILGERY VS.. BRAScH.-The decision Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals in this case
was affirmatory Of that Of the lower court
that is, both courts held that bill of ex-
change drawn in Richmond on New. Or
leans while the latter city vas in Federal
possession during the war was not valid.
Year: 1869

ON ALL PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALES OF REAL
ESTATE MADE BETWEEN THE FIRST DAY OF
JANUARY AND THE FIRST DAY OF JULY THE
y jPUHCI1AaER PAYS THE TAXES FOR THE BE
SENT YEAR, BUT ON ALL SALES BETWEEN TIE
FIRST DAY OF JULYAND THE THIRTY-FIRsT
DAY OF DECEMBER THE SELLER PAYS THEM
Year: 1869

LOOK OUT FOB BARGAINs.-Mr. -Gridlsy will
make his annual pilgrimage East, to buy goods
for this market in March next. and from the
large quantities of goods we now have on hand,
We are reminded that to make room for our spring
purchases, We must and will run down our stock
of goods on hand, and for this purpose We will
offer special inducements to persons wanting to
buy. We have full line ane well assorted stock
ofDRY GOODS, the largest stock of CARPETS
in Ottawa; Chicago custom-msde warranted
BOOTS and SHOES; CROCKERY of all kinds
and in the way of GROCERIES we have fitted
up our Columbus front, and can show full stock
of fancy or staple groceries.


Presuming that the farmers of this and adjoin.
ing counties will want to find where they can
get the most goods for dollar, we invite them to
call and examine our stock.


GRIDLEY, BRISTOL g. PERKINS.
Year: 1869

SELLING OUr.-Be it remembered that Jacob
Mooney is positively selling out to close business.
lie has very heavy stock of goods, comprising
everything in the line of clothing for and boys,
and being determined to sell out, has fixed the
prices at such extremely lew rates give even the
poorest man chance. Come one and all, for now
is the golden opportunity Come ! stand not upon
the order of your coming, but come at once.
Year: 1869

-nessrs. Estitors-There seems to be misun-
derstanding in regard 10 those stockholders of
the Fox river bridge who have brought suit, sc.
They are all in favor of having it a free bridge,
they are all men of property, and will be called
upon to pay a large portion of the tax necessary
to buy the bridge. They simply propose to hayo
value received. The bridge had been paying
the stockholders 10 per cent on their investment,
including all taxes and other expenses, Lesides a
sinking fund that would keep tho bridge in re-
pair and obviate the necessity of building new
one. The law required that the three persons
chosen to appraise the value Of 4hs bridge should
all agree, but they did not. The bridge was ap-
praised at less than one-half its real value con-
sidering the expense of ia structure, approaches
and franchises The doubts entertained as to the
Legality Of the issuing of the bonds by the oity,
rendered it impossible to negotiate them for moro
than fifty cents on the dollar. The city not ouly
appraised the bridge at half its value, but they
now propose to pay for it in worthless, or nearly
worthless paper The stockholders had q perma-
nent and valuable property, and they stand will
ing to sell it to the city for its value. Many Of
the citizens do not seem to understand this sub.
ject rightly. There is no disposition on the part
of the stockholders to prevent tho city from buy
ing the bridge and making it free, and they pro.
pose to pay their full proportion Of the expense
Of 90 doing, but, AZ we have said before, they
know of no law that justifes the taking Of pri-
vate property for pubic use without just cem-
peusatisn.
Year: 1869

GEN. TERRILL, the new Third Assistant
Postmaster General will enter upon the d. :.
charge Of his duties on Monday next and il is
thought large number Of removals and an.
pointments will be made in his Office during
tue ensuing week as it is the desire of the Post.
master General Ores swell that all changes Il
made in the department by the first Of June.
Year: 1869

the air and cattle occurred. Six min
utes before the totality a deathly aspen
hue overspread the countenances Of all
present, and for a while the faint
hearted were terrified. The scene
during the totality was an awful one,
and when the sunlight appeared
again a shout of exultatatiOn went up
from the great crowd in the college
grounds.
Year: 1869

For the greater convenience OF those wish
ing TO write me about their diseases, Insert
the following, which embraces nearly all that
I require TO know in most cases: Have you
constipation of the bowels9 Have you at
tacks of Diarrheas Have you pains IN the
back, sides OF shouldersS Hayeyo1 pain or
Year: 1869

(p A gentleman who took occasion
to doctor somc cider on the Sabbath. was
taken to task by his good wife for labor
ing on that day. HIS reply was that no
good Christiaii ought to find fhult with
Els work, As hc was doing his hcst 70
prevent hin elder from working, gi.'s9
Year: 1869

The following Is correspondence,
sand to have taken place between an
interesting couple, which displays much
ingenuity;


MADAME:-Most worthy of est ina
ton, after long consideration aud much
meditation, Of the great reputation you
possess IN this nation, you have won my
Year: 1869

HonD oS.--HoId on to your tongue
when you are just ready to swcar, lie,
or speak harshly or use any improper
word.


Hold GU to your hand when you are
about TO strike, pinch, steal Or do any
improper act


Hold on to your foot when you are on
the point of kicking. running away from
study, or pursuing the path of error, or
shame, or crime.


Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited, or imposed upon, or
others arc angry about you.
Hold on to your heart when evil as
sociatcs seek your company and invite
you to join in their games, Of mirth and
reyelry.


Hold on to your name at all times,
for it is more valuable to you than gold.
high places, or fashionable attire.


Hold on to the truth, for il will serve
you well and do you good throughout
eternity.


Hold on TO your virtue--it is above
all price to you in all times and places


Hold on TO your good character, 70,
it is and ever win be your wealth.
Year: 1869

II yon are . wise man you will treat
the world as the moon treats it. Show
it only one side Of yourself, seldom
show too much at . time, and let what
you do show be calm, cool and polished,
But look at every side of the world,
Year: 1869

In the month of February last young man,
who was a clerk in one of the Departments at
Washington, inserted call for lady correspOn
dents in our columns, and shortly atterward
among the answers he received was one from
New York city that specially attracted his at
tentiOn. 1t was written in delicate female
hand, evidently from young Miss of education
and refinement. In the course Of events pho
tograpbs were exchanged, to the mutual salts
faction of the parties interested, and c'oSe up
on this declaration of love and proposal, which
was also accepted, neither of the parties having
as yet seen the other. Indeed, SO far was the
affair carried that day was appointed for the
wedding, and few days before the appointed
time the lover started for New York to meet
his expected bride for the first time. The meet
ing took place as appointed, and the parties
proceeded directly to the proper authorities, by
which they were united in the holy bonds OF
matrimony. He now, for the first time, learn.
ed that his new made wife was the daughter OF
wealthy parents, and were In bIlsstul ignorance
of their daughters conduct and were labOrine
under the happy Impression that she was al
that time visiting a friend in another part o1
the city.


| After brief honeymoon of three days at q
hotel on canal street, the happy bridegroom
| found it necessary, by expiration of his leave
of absence, to return to Washington, and, as


matter OF course, had no thought of leaving hi


young wife behind him. After short consul


tation, the happy couple determined to wal


upon the lady's parents and inform them o


what had taken place, procure their forgive


ness and blessing, and depart in peace. Neve


was "loves young dream" more rudely broken


The Young brides mother went into Mysteries


the father ragged and stormed the sisters out
Niobed the famed daughter Of Tantalus; anC
the brothers, of whom there are three, proceed


ed to reek summary vengeance upon the intru
der, making an attack upon him then and there


But the newly made husband was, fortunatel!


for himself, of good physique, besides bein


a scientific boxer, and soon placed the two eld


est hOrs du combat, while the youngest mad


his exit through the back parlor window, tax
!; ing with him the poker with which he had arm
ed himself.


! Matters being in this condition, the husban
! returned TO his hotel leaving his wife with he
! family. After several Intellectual attempts
, a reconciliation with the head Of the family, b
obtained an interview with the mother who u
3 terly refused TO allow him to see his wife, 6
8 she did not think her daughter could be kel
in style to which she had teen accustomed G
( four dollars day salary The young man b
ing firm ia his determination to have his wifi


her father finally gave her the choice of goiI
: with her husband and being disinherited ar
cut off from her family. She chose to remain
+ but in short time began a clandestine CORE
a pondence with her husband. But this was so


discovered and stopped by the prying mothe
Year: 1869

THE BEST HE Could A youngster, who
had been detected by bis father in the act of
ton, was angrily hidden to go into the next
room and prepare himself for a severe fog
ging.". Having finished tie work which he
had in hand, the inexorable parent armed him
self with stout horsewhip. and went in quest
of the culprit, whom he found ornamented
with hump at which Quasimodo himself
would have shuddercd. "What on airth have
you got on your back p asked the wonderiae
sire. "A leather apron" replied John,
"three double. You told me to prepare my
self for severe fogging, and I'guess I've done
the best | could y
Year: 1869

A BOYS COMPOSITION ON ICE.-I like ice.
When it's cold like it best Ice is good for
great many things 1t is good to skate. on,
and is good to make ice cream. like to skate.
Sometimes lend my skates to Lizzie Jones,
and she lets me buckle them on for her. She
wears striped stockings red and blue and W hite
stripes running around them and her legs
look like stick Of candy. Father says ice Is
good in cobblers. / don't know why it is bet
ter in cobblers than other ways. l suppose l
shall be good deal wiser when grow up. L
like ice cream with plenty Of vanilla in it.
There is more ice cream in summer than In
winter And more ice in winter than summer.
There are heaps of things cannot understand:
Mother says if | eat too much ice cream 1t Will
make my stomach hurt eat all | want, but
| am careful not to eat too much, because moth
er tells me not to- When next winter comes
Lizzie Jones and | are going to skate some


more. There will not be any more winter un-
til after summer comes. The seasons are
mighty odd in this country. Sometimes win
ter comes before summer, and sometimes sum
mer before winter. Spring always come after
winter Father says | may have new pair
OF skates next summer. When | get to be


man am going to pour red stuff on the ice


to warm it before | put it in my mouth, like
| father does