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Year: 1863

Ever since California has been settled, there
has been class of croakers who have pre-
dicted that the villages throughou. the
mines would eventually be deserted, aud
that property in them would soon become
worthless. Yet there is hardly place in
the State which has ever had any impor
tance, but what is to day in as fourishing a
condition as at any former period. Those
towns which have been abundantly sup,
piled with water for mining purposes, have
been able to irrigate their gardens, and
fruit trees now adorn and enrich almost
every house in our pleasant mining camps.
Instead of their bleak and barren appearance
presented in the early days, the villages of
California will compare tavorably in point
of comfort and beauty with those Of older
settled communities. 1t is true that Placer
diggings, which mainly supported the camps
in former times, have been worked out;
but the patient aud industrious miner con
stantly developes new mineral resources,
and still purchases his supplies in the larger
towns. AS gold becomes scarce, more en-
during mines are discovered, and silver and
copper bid fair to become as valuable as was
the more precious dust The rich soil of
the mountains and the smaller valleys
among the foothills give employment to
farmers and stock growers, who contribute
their mite toward enriching the merchants,
citizens, and laborers of the mining towns.
We do not expect that real estate in our
ming villages will increase in value to the
extent it will in the seaboard cities, but
there is little danger that it will ever be
worth less than at present,


Calayeras Chronicle
Year: 1863

Lest some one might doubt that the De-
mocracy of New Hampshire repudated Uni
Gle be and all his Abolition hosts we will
append the platform on which the contest
was made.


The Democracy of New Hampshire, in
this fearful crisis of our national affairs, for.
getting all minor questions, will recognize
only those preat principles which concern
the salvation Of the country, and they appeal
to the Union-loving and patriotic people of
the State for support of those principles, as
expressed in the following resolutions, at the
coming election:


ReSot0ed, That the only object of all
good citizens at this time should be the
preservation of the Constitution as it is and
the restoration of the Union as it was, and
for this purpose, we will cordially unite
with true Union men everywhere in the
support of the Federal Government, to main
tain its safety. integrity, and righttul supre
macy by all constitutional means.


ReSolved. That the Constitution, as franz
ed by the fathers of our country is sufficient
for all emergencies, and we utterly repudiate
the doctrine that in time of war, or at any
time, it can be suspended or enlarged in its
powers beyond the letter and true meaning
of that sacred instrument. 1t is to us, as
it was to our fathers, the only hope for a
perfect Union to establish Justice, more do
mestic tranquility, promote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty
to ourselves and our posterity, and ifobserved
in its letter aud spirit is sufficient to secure
us, as it has to them these inestimable bless
ings.


Resol0ed, That the arbitrary arrest and
Imprisonment, of citizens for political often
ses, and the suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus in loyal States, arose from violations
of our national and State constitutions, and
tyrannical infractons of the rights and iber
ties of American citizens which cannot be
tolerated in free county, and that the
people Of this State cannot and will not all
low the freedom of speech and Of the press,
that great safeguard to civil liberty, to be
put down by unwarlanted and despolc exer-
else of power, from whatever source.


Resoiced, That we unquaitiedly condemn
the late proclamation, AS unwarranted by
the Constituton--in violation of the solemn
ly plighted faith of the Administration a,
the commencement Of the war-and if pre-
sisted in, fatal to all hopes of restored
Union.


Resoloed That while remembering will
pride the courage and eallantry Of our sol.
ders now in the field, we tender sympathy
to the friends Of those who have fallen il
the defence of the Constitution and the
Union.


ResolOed, That the Democracy Of New
Hampshire congratulate the Democracy o
their sister States on their recent gloriou:
triumphs at the ballot box. 1t inspires us
with new courage and hope that our coun
try may yet be saved.


With that sterling Democrat, Ira p East
man, for our standard bearer, we will give
battle to our political adversares, and will
demand of them an unconditional surrender,
thus placing the Granite State side by side
with thu ose already in the advance upon the
broad platform of the Constitution as it is,
and the Union as it was.
Year: 1863

it." The people, in the change which is
taking place, are far ahead of the politicians
Go into private households and in the farm
er's houses all over the State, among the
people who are not seeking for political in
huences and who have no wish for public
position, and there will be heard the most
bitter denunciations Of the policy and meas
ures of the Administration. They know and
feel that grinding burdens are being placed
upon them not 'to sustain the Union" but
to give mere partsans the political control of
the Government.
Year: 1863

better terms-and who would not? They
will spend every cent they are worth to ac-
compish this, and, if needs be, lay down
their lives. Their spirit and determination
may be perhaps somewhat appreciated when
| tell You that men here have mortgaged
the last property they possess to obtain
money for the war!


must close now, as the mail goes soon
for the North.


I am yours in haste
Year: 1863

a Bill to make buttons a lega-tender.
A bill to prevent private parties from
making buttons.


A bill to order said buttons to be made
from the bones of mules that died clicked"
for the "Union."


A bill for whtewashing negroes. Carr
A bill to prove the Constitution a hum
bug as well as the trainers thereof.
A bill to make buttons superior to gold
A bill to cheat persons generally.
A bill to rob persons more Systematically.
A bill to provide Greek Lexicons for each
intelligent contraband, Carried.
A bill to alter the shape of the negroes
head. Laid on the table.


A bill to shorten his heels, &c.
A bill regulating the number of sneezes
per diem.


A bill compelling every white person to
take the oath of allegiance at least once
every twentyfour hours.


A bill calling upon members to propose
similar bills to the above


LOBBY MEMBER.
Year: 1863

GRANITE AND MARBLE CoMPANY.-The
Sacramento Republican learns that joint
stock company is being formed in that city
with a capital stock Of 100000, to work
granite and marble quarries near the line of
the Auburn Railroad.
Year: 1863

BELIEF FOR NEURALGIA As this dread,
fu disease is becoming more prevalent than,
formerly, as the doctors have not found any
method Or medicine that will permanently
cure it, we simply state that for some time
past a member of our family has suffered
most intensely from it, and could find no.
relief from any remedy applied, until we
saw an article which recommended the ap.
plicatlon Of bruised horse-radsh to the face
tor toothache. AS neuralgia and toothache
are both nervous diseases, we thought the
remedy for one would be likely to cure the
other, so we made the application to the
side of the body where the disease was seat,.
ed. 1t gave instant relief to the severe
attack of the neuralgia Since then we have
appind it several times, and with the same
gratifying results. The remedy is simple,
cheap, and may be within the reach Of ever
one.-LaWrence0iUe Herald.
Year: 1863

ADDRESS OF Hon. r. K. GARLAND
invite attention to this document on our
first page. 1t is we'll known that we
differ from Mr.. Garland in many points,
most especially as to the conscript law,
and the motives Of our representatives
in agreeing to the committees report
on the twenty negro clause. We also
differ widely on the propriety of the
declarations of Congress with regard to
the unalterable determination of the
Confederacy to accept of no peace short
of entire independence. We decline
any discussion however at present. His
address is entisled to fair and candid
reading, and to such consideration we
cheerfully commend it.
Year: 1863

Sow WHEAT In the midst of the
great absorbing events which are trans.
piring around US, and the cares which
afflict us, we should not forget the fu-
ture The world is not at an end, and
next year, too, we must eat and drink,
and if God please, be merry too. We
earnestly urge upon all our farmers to
sow wheat as largely as their circum-
stances will permit Should this be
neglected, great distress may come up
on our community. We have now a
bountiful supply, but it will become ex-
hausted by waste and the chances of
war; Next year may be a year of
scarcity such as often happens in our
climate, and there would undoubtedly
be great distress amongst the poor, as
we'll as in the army. The enemy may
not overrun the country. If they do,
the wheat in the ground cannot be de-
stroyed, and if we get it back by spring
our crops will be there to reap If we
are compelled to stay amongst them, we
will need food. Every consideration of
selfshness as well as patriotism urges
US to sow largely.
Year: 1863

"When / took the school" said gen.
tleman, speaking Of certain school he
once taught, II soon saw there was one
good boy in it. saw it in his face. |
saw it by many unmistakable marks
II l stepped out and came suddenly back,
that bov was always studying, just as il l
had been there, while general buzz and
the roguish looks of the rest showed there
was mischief in the wind. j learned he
was religious boy aud member Of the
church. Come what would, he would be
for the right.


"There were two other boys who
wanted TO behave well but were sometimes
led aslray. These two began TO look uE
to Alfred, and l saw were much strength
ened by his example. Alfred was al
lovely in disposition. as firm in principle
These three boys began now to create q
sort Of public opinion on the side of good
order and the master. One boy, and
then gradually another, sided with them,
The foolish pranks OF idle and wicked
boys began to lose their popularity
They did not win the laugh which they
used to. general obedience and atten
ton to study prevailed. AT last. the pub
lie opinion of the school was fairly reyolu'
tionized from being a school OF ill-nam'
il became one Of the best-behsved schools
anywere about, and il was that boy AL
fred who had the largest share in making
the change. Only four Of the FIVE boy
held out. and these were finally expelled
"Yes," said the teacher, sit is in tn
power Of one right.minded, right-hearIet
boy to do shat. He stuck to his princi
Piles like man. and they stuck to him
and made strong and splendid fellow Q
him."
Year: 1863

The idea in the following lines is said to
have been really expressed by littIo boy
Two years Of ego .
oh, long to lio, dear mother,
On the cool aud fragrant grass,
With uaught but the sky above my head,
And the shadowy clouds that pass.
And I want tho bright, bright sunshine,
All round about my bed,
will close my oyos and God will think
Your little boy is dead
Then no win send an angel


To tsko inc up to Him;
He will bear me slow and steadily,
Far through tho ether dim.
lie will gently, gently lay mo


Close to the Savior's side,
Add, when TN suro that we'ro in Heaven,
My oyes I'll open wide.
And I'll look among tho angels


That stand around the throne,
Till find my sister Mary.


For know she must DO one.
And. whom find her, mother,


We will go away alone.
And l will tell her that wo'vo mourned
All the while she has been gone
o! shall be delighted


To hear her speak again
Though know she'll no er return to US
To ask her would be vain.
So III put my arms around her,


Aud look into her eyes.
And remember oil l said to hor,


Aud all her sweet replies.
And then I'll ask the angel


To take me back to you---
Ho'll bear me, slow and steadily,


Down through the other blue.
And you'll only think, dear mother,


have been Cut at play,
And have gone to sleep beneath tree,
This sultry summer day.
Year: 1863

"Ho Is an old, experienced man 10 vice
and wickedness; he is never found opposing
the works of iniquity he takes delight 10
the downfall of tho neigbborhood bo never
rejoiees in the prosperity OF any of his fel.
low.creatures he is always ready to assist
I l destroying the peace of society he takes
no pleasure in serving the Lord he is un-
commonly diligeut iu sowing discord among
bis friends and acquaintances he takes no
pride in laboring to promote the cause Of
Christianity ne has not been negligent in
endeavoring TO stigmatze all public teach
ors; he makes no exertions to subdue his
evil passions he strives hard to build ur
Satan's kingdom he lends no aid to tbt
support of the gospel among the heather


he contributes largely to tho evil adversary


he pays no attention to good advice be
gives great heed to the devil he will never
60 to heaven he must go where he will re-
ceiye the. just recompense of reward"
Year: 1863

THs VALUE OF ScRAP. BooK.-Every one
who takes newspaper which he in the
least degree appreciates, will often regret to
see number thrown aside for waste paper
which contains some interesting and i'm.
portant articles. A good way says an ex.
change, to preserve these is the use of o
scrap book. One who has never been ac.
customed thus to preserve short articles cSii
hardly estimate the pleasure it affords to
sit down and turn over the pleasant famil-
lar pages Here piece Of poetry nieets
the eye, which you remember you were So
glad to see in the paper, but which would
long since have been lost had it not beer.
for your scrap book. There is witty an.
ecdote-it does you good to laugh over ID
yet, though for the twentieth time. Next
is valuable recipe You had almost forgot.
ten, and which you have found just in time
to save you much perplexity. There is
sweet little story, the memory of which has
cheered and encouraged you many time,
when almost ready to despair uader the
pressure OF life's cares and trials. Indeed,
you can hardly take up single paper
withou; reperusing. just glance over the
sheet before you, and see how many valu-
abe items il contains that would be Of SER
vice to you a hundred times in life A.
choice thought is far more precious than
bit Of el,tering gold. Hoard with care the
precious gems, and see at the close Of .
Year what rich treasure you have accu.
mulated.
Year: 1863

BYRoN's HORROR OF CoRPULENCY,-
COMING OF AGE.-lt is not every day now
that one can meet person who was ac-
quainted with Byron, but we may as we'll
mention here that OH our way home we &C.
costna on old lahn~e", -~l.s i-.l >i;,.i.,Ss-
recollection Of some of the pecularities OF
the noble poet, especially with respect to
bis horror Of obesity. He said ''he used to
bury himself up to the neck in manure
heep to keep himself down" This old
man well remembered Lord Byron's COM
ing OF age in 1909, and the junketings that
attended the event. His lordship did nos
show himself to the people, shy feeling
about his lameness perhaps preventing
him: but there was plenty to eat and drink
and hearty welcome for all who chose to
come to the fcstiye scene in front of the
| abbey. The ale, said our informant, was
more plentiful than vessels to cary it in,
and many persons went up to the hogs
heads and had their hats filled with the
liquor Some Of them, he said, were
Shocking bad 'aad attacked the drink q
they carried it of. 1t is curious that We
have an account of his coming of age from
the pen of the poet himself. showing how
he celebrated the epoch in doors, while his
people were jolifying outside. Long after
the incident he writes to Moore did
ever tell you that the day came of age
dined on cheese and bacon, and bottle of
ale? For once in while they are my 70.
vorite dish and drinkab.e, but rs neither Of
them agrees with me, l never use them but
on great jubilees-once in four or five years
or So"
Year: 1863

The CensrabanAs:


The Vicksburg correspondent Of tbo
Cincinnati Commercial, al administration
paper, writes as follows:


There are about ten thousand Of the64
people living or staying on plantations be-
tween here and the Big Black, and like
number on the Louisiana shore, between
here and Miliken's Bend. Some Of those
along the river are chopping wood, bit those
an this side have little to do but eat and
sleep, sicken and die.


Upward Of 2O,0O0o Of these people in this
condition, laying about LOOSE in this VI
cinity, certainly presents q wide field for
the operation of Christian philanthropy.
How the estimation" is to be mastered
what force and what influences are to, b
brought to bear to bring order out of this
chaos-are questions that, SO far, have on
" been asked. The mortality among tho
freed people, not only here, but everywhere,
is great. One evident cause of this NOR.
tality is to be found in their fondness for
eating, and especially for eating greasy
food, and their aversion to exercise The
most violent exercise Of negro, when left
to himself is playing marbles. Most of
these have been brought frotn state Of
industry to one Of indolence-fro forced
temperance in diet or unguided intemper.
ance. They have always been accustomed
to eat all that was given them to eat-and
it would be stating the case mild to say
that doing so was attended with little dan
ger to their health. They adhere to this
custom. The government ration is issued
to them, and they eat it eat it all Of course.
think | never saw man, white or black,
that could do so and live.


The Humber OF rations issued in the dis
trict under charge of Captain Thomas,
(Which includes all below Helena, as far as
Natchez) is $4,000 daily. OF course this
does not include the organiz d contrabands
or soldiers.
Year: 1863

KINDER GOT HlM.-During the calnpaign
just closed, a young man with a wagon
load Of young ladies was going to Bloom.
field to attend a political meeting, and be.
Ing in good humor, he was in for fun,, and
on meeting the mail boy he wanted to know
''if he had letter for him." to which the
boy curtly replied, "that he had letter fcf
some id fool, he guessed it must b
for him."
Year: 1863

BIZ WILL H. BRAINERp.
The stream Is most deep when its passage Is slow,
It is foaming and rough VIXEN its watere are low,
The health giving herb least the landscape adorns,
And the rest of flowers hath the sharpest Of thorns
And thus it is Oft with the virtue and worth,
OF the spirit best formed for the trials of earth,
How little We know those trials begin, within.
or the power which that soul may hold slumbering
The flower now expanding in sunlight and dew,
Must wither and die on the spot where it grew,
But the incense it sheds the breeze of the grove
Unpolluted and pure shall be waited above.


November goth, 1863.
RsMARKs.-Th above Is one of several contribu
tons recently made to our columns by a highly es-
teemed young New Yorker an army Captain, blythe.
wlv ncv in Iowa ruralizng himself back to the health
which Service in vndicaton Of country's honor,
has severely impaired If the lines above do come
up in conception and rythm to the standard of PoETRY
we have misconeeived the meaning Of the word.
Year: 1863

GALL that hahwi he give for job 2l4 t


Convince that the only to save ms life is TO pat
with his limb and he does not hesitate instant between living
with one limb and being buried with Borne into the oper
theatre pale resoute he bare his diseased member to
the knife And how well does that beedlng antng groaning
sufferer teach part with sins rather than our Savior
If life is b9tter than limb how much is heaven than SIM


Two called to decide between preserving
his life and parting with the gains of his lifetime gold dig
ger he stood deck of ship that coming from Australian
shores hadas all but reach hcayena but reached her
harbor The exo had been coasng along their native
shores tomorrow husbands would embrace their wives
children their parents few realize the bright dream of
returning the evening their days happiness amid the
loved their youth But the proverb runs there
many slip twxt the cup and the lip Night lowering
down and with the night that wrecked the ship and
hopes fortunes all together The dawnng light but revealed


scene horror-eath staring them in the face The LASH
ed into fury mountant high boat could live in her


One chance still remained Pale women weeping children,
and feeble ml must die but stout brave swimmer with


trust in God and dsencmbered Of all mpedments, might reach
the shore hundreds stood ready dash into the boiling


him. One observed to go below.


lie bound his waist heavy belt filled with god the hard
gains his life and returned to the deck One after another he
his fellow passengers leap overheard After brief but ter
rbe struggle head after head downsunk by the gold
they ouehe hard ga and were 10th to lose Slowly he
was unbucke his belt His hopes had been bound
It, buy him land and ease, and respectthe reward
of hard and weary exile What hardshps he had
endured The Of his brow the hopes of day and the
dreams Of nigh were If he parts with it. he is beggar
then if he keeps it, he dies He poised it in his hand bal
anced awhile took long sad look at it and hen with
strong desperate effort flung it far out into the roaring
Wise man 1t sinks with sulen plunge and now he follows
beaa the pillows manuy and riding on the toamng
to reach shore. Well done brave golddggerl Aye well
done and well chosen man. the devil sad who for
once told Gods truth | give all that he hath for his m how
with Gold than with Cod bear the heaviest than miss
heavenly crown.--Methodtst
Year: 1863

STATE OF FEELING SoUTH0ne of the delegates of the
IT, S Christian Commission New Orleans writes follows:


he religious teachers of the people the Conderacy It
painful fact that the proessedy pous portion of the popua
ton the cergymen arch
rebels Their churches the interest of the rebellion and
am fully convinced that better closes them all by authority
They only foster hatred to the Government and the Union


Again he says There appliances for supplying the
ole with Bibles and Testament and religious reading matter
The Christian Commission reach them Our work is linn
tied to the Federal forces The people will not receive Bibles
at our hands think great mistake at the north to
the amount of Union sentiment here


Another delegate writing from Portsmouth, Va under date of
Nav 7h SAYS Gan mnstery in Portsmouth and Norfolk
do not lift finger relieve the suffering, and Unions
cannot listen to them The Union soldiers leaving three days


since for the of conflict insuted with impuny IN
The delegates Of the Christian Commission are tns
only sympathizers with the sick and wounded.
Year: 1863

North Carolina is cbs6ng significantly
under tho Davis despotism, and her news
papers aud people speak threateningly of
withdrawal from the Confederacy. In
this is another proof of the supreme folly
of the Secessiouists. If they had right
to break off from perpetual Union" as
ours was designed to be, at any time, then
(of course) any State, when dis-pleased,
can cut loose from the mere Confederation,
or affinity" 1t is q mere rope Of sand,
unworthy the name Of government, aud
is only held together by military power
which crushes out the real desires Of the
people.
Year: 1863

SCATTERED throughout the Peninsular State
are large number of beautiful clear lakes,
from tiny pond to those mile in circumfer-
ence. Sometimes these lakes are found under
a crust of earth from six to ten feet in thick
ness, the surface bearing the appearance of
marsh or meadow. In building the Central
road, in crossing an embankment for the track,
at place of this kind. near Niles, considera
BILE difficulty was found in making the road
bed substantial Recently, in constructing a
wagon road near Battle Creek, another one
was found. The weight of the material used
for the track crushed through the crust which
covered the lake. and entirely disappeared, so
that no vestige of it can be seen. The lake is
about thirty rods across.