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Year: 1863

A foreign correspondent thus describes
fight which he witnessed between boa
and a crocodile in Java:


1t was one morning that stood beside
a small lake, fed by one Of the rills from
the mountains. The waters were clear as
crystal, and everything could be seen to the
very bottom. Stretching its limbs over
the pond was a gigantic teak tree, and in
its thick, shining, evergreen leaves lay a
huge boa, in an easy coil, taking his morn
ing nap. Above him was powerful ape,
of the baboon species-a leering race of
scamps, always bent on mischief. Now
the ape from his position, saw crocodile in
the water, rising to the top, exactly beneath
the coil of the serpent. Quick as thought
he jumped plump upon the snake, which
fell with splash into the jaws Of the croc,
odle. The ape saved himself by clinging
to limb of the tree. But battle royal
Immediately commenced in the water.
The serpent, grasped in the middle by the
crocodile, made the waters boil by his furi
Gus contortions. Winding his folds round
and round the body of his antagonist, he
disabled his two hinder legs, and by his
contractions made the scales of the monster
crack.


The water was speedily tinged with blood
Of both combatants, yet neither was dispos'
ed to yield. They rolled over and over !;
neither being able to obtain decided advan-
tage. All this time the cause of the mis-
chief was in state Of the highest ecstacy.
He leaped up and down the branches ofthe
tree, came several times close to the scene
of the fight, shook the limbs Of the tree utter
ed yell, and again frisked about At the
end of ten minutes silence began to come
over the scene. The folds Of the serpent be-
gan to be relaxed, and though they were
trembling along the back, the huge head
hung lifeless in the water. The crocodile
was also still, and though only the spine of
his back was visible, it was evident that he
too, was dead. The monkey now perched
himself on the lower limbs of the tree, close
to the dead bodies, and amused himself for
ten minutes in making all sorts of faces at
them. This seemed to be adding insult to
injury. One Of my companions was stand


ing at short distance, and taking stone
from the edge of the lake, hurled it at the
ape. He was totally unprepared, and as it
struck him on the side Of the head, he was
instantly toppled over, and fell upon the GRO
codile. A few bounds, however, brought
him ashore, and taking to the tree he speed
lily disappeared among the thick branches"
Year: 1863

eThe pork trade will be of short
duration in this State this fall. The high
price Of old corn and the dama ee done the
cern crop by the early severe frosts, will
make it necessary for the farmers to sell
early. The pork season therefore will be
short, prices will be good, and lard will be
scarce aud high..--,Xik. Sentinel.
Year: 1863

A poor Arab was travelling in the des-
ert when he met with spring of clear,
sweet, sparkling water. Accustomed as
he was to brackish wells, to his simple
mind it appeared that such water as this
was worthy of monarch; and, filing his
lcathern bottle from the spring, he de-
termined to go and present it to the Ca
liph himself.


The poor man travelled considerable
distance before he reached the presence
of his sovereign, and laid his humble Of
fering at his feet. The Caiiph did not
despise the little gift brought to him with
SO much trouble He ordered that some
Of the water be poured into cup, drank
it, thanked the Arab with a smile, and
ordered him to be presented with a re-
ward.


The courtiers around pressed forward,
eager to taste of the wonderful water, but
to the surprise of all, the Caliph forbade
them to touch even single drop.


After the poor Arab had quilted the
royal presence with light and joyful
heart, the Caliph turned to his courtiers,
and thus explained the motives of his
conduct.


"During the travels of the Arab,'' said
he, "the water in this earthern bottle had
become impure and distasteful. But was
an Offering Of love, and as such [ have
received it with pleasure But [ we'll
knew that if l suffered another to par
take of it he would not have concealed
his disgust; and therefore, | forbade you
to touch the draught lest the heart of the
poor man should have been wounded.
Year: 1863

BY 1.-THE UNKNOWN"
Onward, on in thy joyous way,
Youth and hope are around thee blooming,
Bright is thy sun with his morning ray,
Rich is the prospect his beams are illuming.
Onward still-there are those who long
To see the blessed as earth can make thee /;
Those who hope that the lovely throng
OF thy early charms will meier forsake thee.
Then go on in thy bright career,
Blessing and blest in the love of many;
Calm be the eve, as thy morn is clear,
And the last day of life be the sweetest of


any.
Still may the sunshine of inward peace
Gid every cloud that in time shall beset


thee;
Still shall thy number of friends increase,
For those who have known thee will never


forget thee.
BALTIMORE, January, 1862.
Year: 1863

CURIosITIEs OF WATER.-Water ex-
lists around us to an extent and under
conditions which escape the notice of cur
sorry observers. When the dyer buys of
the dry salter one hundred pounds each
of alum, carbonate of soda and soap, he
obtains in exchange for his money no less
than forty-ive pounds of water in the first
lot, sixty-four pounds in the second, and
valuable quantity, sometimes amounting
to seventy three pounds, in the third.


Even the transparent air we breathe
contains, in ordinary weather, about five
grains of water difused through each Gu
bic foot of its bulk, and thus rarifed wa
ter no more vets the air than the solid
water vets the lime or opal in which it is
absorbed. Of plaster of Paris statue,
weighing three pounds, more than one
good pound is solicited water, combined
in the proportion of nine grains of the
eal tn Ingredient to one of the fluid. OF
an acre of clay land foot deep, weighing
about one thousand two hundred tons,
at least four hundred tons are water; and
even of the great mountain chains with
which the globe is ribbed, many millions
of tons of water are solidifed into earth.
Year: 1863

A river that runs east or west crosses
no parallels of latitude, consequently, as
it flows towards the sea, it does not change
its climate and being in the same climate
the crops that are cultivated at its mouth
are grown also at its sources, and from
one end to the other of it there is no va
riety of productions-it is all wheat and
corn, or wine, or oil, or some other staple.
Assorted cargoes, therefore, cannot be
made up from the produce which such
river brings down to market. On the
other hand, river that runs north or
south crosses parallels of latitude, changes
its climate at every turn and as the trav-
eler descends 1t, he sees now agricultural
staples abounding. Such river bears
down to the sea "a variety of productions,
some of which some one or another of the
different nations of the earth is sure to
want, and for which each one will send to
the market at its mouth, or the port
whence they are distributed over the
world The assortments of merchandise
afforded by such a river are the life of
commerce. They give it energy, activity
and scope. Such river is the Mississip-
pi, and the Mississippi is the only such
river in the world.
Year: 1863

az Democratic President was elected
to-day aud was TO commence his term Of
office tomorrow he wOald not dream of
stopping the war by sudden order, or by
yielding anywhere, one inch OF territory
TO the enemy"
Year: 1863

A cARD.=HAring heard the report that va
ter was throw frOm the balcony Of my house upon
those having charge Of the cannon, on Thursday
night, avail myself Of this method Of denying all
knowledge Of any such occurrence. II it was
done, it was BY some person who does not belong
to the house, as every person about the premises
diSclAimS all knowledge Of the occurrences, and
TepOSe every confidence in their disclaimer.


julyll AUGUSTE ORT
Year: 1863

NEw ScnooL DIsrRrcr. On Tuesday the
Board of Supervisors set off all that portion of
Kelsey Township that lies east of Rock Creek
into a new school district, to be known as
Mosquito School District.
Year: 1863

Action brought in the District Court of the 9th Ju-
dcial District, of the State Of California, and the
Complaint filed in the said county of Shasta, in
the Office of the Clerk of said District Court
Year: 1863

Action brought in the District Court of the Ninth
Judicial District of the State of California, and
the complaint filed in the county of Shasta, in the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court.
Year: 1863

The Bowery Fire insurance Company have de-
their usual semi.annusl dividend, payable on
the first Of June.


The Directors Of the National Bank Note Com
amy have declared dividend Of 10 y cent on
The eapitsl stock. This Company commenced busi-
IN tho Summer Of 1852 Gnl tho present Ia their
first dividend.


The statements Of the banks Of the three principal
cities OF the Union for the last week compare with
the previous one and the corresponding time oil ioo@
a flloWn.
Year: 1863

AroLoGETlc-Wo ale not III the habit of
making apologies TO our subscribers. In
fact, the Journal AND STATESMAN has never
found it necessary either To dun its subseri-
hers for money or apologize for mistakes
but on Tuesday last our carrier in the upper
part Of the city, came to the Office as usual
and took the papers necessary to supply his
district. Up to this time he has neither
left the papers with our subscribers nor re-
turned them to this Office; and, moreover.
nothing has been heard of him either by our
ourselves or his parents. 1t is feared he has
fallen into bad company and been lurcd
away. We supplied those who called at the
Office until the whole number Of papers ",
had on hand was exhausted, but we Pre-
sume that there are many who received n'
paper. Our subscribers will not he subject
ed to such an Inconvenience again.
Year: 1863

DEATH OF CAPTAIN q. W. RODGERS.


The good news ifom Charleston will bo to
many slroudcd in gloom by the announcement
OF the death of Captain George W. Rodgers, lie
was killed in the tnrret Of the Monitor Catskill,
in the attack on Fort Wagner, last Monday
Captain Rodgers was Fleet Captain to Admiral
Dahlgren, but had voluntarily taken command Of
his old vessel. and went in with her to within
hundred and fifty yards of Fort Wagner, shot
from which, us it appears, broke the interior
lining Of the turret, killing him Instantly. 1t is
difficult for one who has been privileged to share
the sweet and sacred friendship of so fine n soul
to write calmly of him thus taken away from us
Rodgers character was that fine blending, We
sometimes see, OF an almost feminine delicacy,
gentleness and sweetness cl uature, with tho most
heroic CALAMITY.


In the attack on Fort iiumter last April ho
carried his Monitor, which was among the last
in the line Of battle, impcluously past all the
others, running her up almost under the walls Of
Sumter. The writer, thcn with the fleet as cor
respondent of the New York Times, was TO have
gone into the attack with ltodgcrs hut when
the moment came he was unwilling that | should
run the risk in his untred vessel After the
ships came out spent the night with him on
board the Catskil proposing to accompany him
in the morning when the attack was to be
newed. Rodgers, Il predominant trait in whose
character was Il deep natural piety, passed the
whole night in reading the Scriptures aud prayer
The attack was not renewed | LEFT the tlee
and saw Rodgers no more. lie was loved with d
singular affection by the whole navy, among
whom his death will cause the profoundest grief
a noble, purer soul never died for his country


Yale gentle, loving heart luie IN eierha1,
ca{e
Year: 1863

PuBLIsHER's CONVENTION A Convention
of editors and publishers is to be held in
Sacramento on Monday next, the 18th. We
regret that it is not in our power to be pre-
sent, as it is our opinion that much good will
result to the craft from such Convention,
if will attended We would request Mr.
Fisher, of the Beacon, to act for us, and
hereby constitute him our proxy, to represent
us in the Convention
Year: 1863

Coop SIGN.-The Hdmouer Gazette is
issued in the heart Of the German Democ-
racy of York Co., Pa, and has been rath-
er copperish in its hue. But the late
Rebel raid in that region seems to have
opened its eyes to the necessity Of sustain
ing the Government, and it has according
ly came out boldly and manfully for Cur
tin and Agnew.
Year: 1863

REBUKE.-A soldier of two years, on
sick leave at his home not million miles
from Miffiinburg, was surrounded and
pumped by some Of his old Democratic
playmates, until his patience was exhaus-
ted, and he quietly and firmly remarked
81 came home to rest and recruit, and not
to talk politics-but if l had my choice to
shoot a Secessionist or Copperhead, l
would shoot the latter. That is the opir-
ion of all the soldiers in the West. We
think any honest man, any friend of his
country, should go for CURTIN" This is
the feeling of very many soldiers, who
have seen hard service, who formerly ac-
ted with the Democratic party.
Year: 1863

@We know it is busy time with
the industrious farmers, and mechanics.
But our opponents are indcfatigable in
what We believe to be ruinous cause.
Their success would encourage the Rebels
to prolong the useless fight, and invite
them to make another raid into Penna.
to recruit their means of subsistence and
fighting. 1t is as important to SECURE
our crops &c Us to PRODUCE them. We
therefore urge all well-wishers of our
country to attend the public meetings
advertised, as one means of getting our
people more united in sustaining the
government. Eminent gentlemen from
abroad are sacrificing time, money, and
ease, for the good cause. Give them very
large audiences, to encourage and repay
them. Come outcome out.
Year: 1863

SENATOR Hale ALL RToT.-we perceive by
note published elsewhere that Senator Hale
is at his old pos. Of chairman Of the Committee
on Naval Affairs in the Senate. We are also
glad to see that he il all right, and that he is
not going to tolerate any corruption in the
Navy Department but rather is determined to
watch over the expenditure for the navy, so as
to stop the enormous leaks which seem to be rs
great in the treasury OF that department rs in
the old vessels bought for the public service.
In few days this Navy bureau will be
raked fore and aft and the country will then
be satisfied that IL is time TO- old Gideon TO 90
eating committee appointed to clean out the
whole cstsblishnent
Year: 1863

GENERAL GRANT A GREAT MAS.-We publish
in another column brief extracts, which will
bear reading, from the two leading republican
newspapers, the Times and Tribune, in regard
to General Grant Both of these journals very
justly proclaim that Grant is great general
and a great man. 1t only remains, therefore,
for the people to get together and make this
great man our next President. We once
thought that General Mcclellan or General
Rosecrans would occupy this position; but the
distinguished talents OF Mcclellan and Rose
Grams developed too early in the war, and the
politicians had time to kill them of. The poll
ticians would kill of Grant, also, if they only
had the time. Fortunately, it is too late now. We
defy the Washington clique to attempt it, Any
movement in that direction would be regarded
by the people as persecution, and would raise
bl azN of indignation which nothing could quell.
But, a. VIC have said there il no longer any
danger of that. Grant is the coming man 80
long awaited, so anxiously expected. file
stands upon the heights Of Chattanooga, be-
meath the sun whose glorics be has eclipsed by
his more glorious victories, and the whole
country looks up to him as the great genius
who is 10 end this war, restore the Union and
save US all from the dangers which the end Of
the war may bring upon us
Year: 1863

GoLD SPECULATION. Jim Lane has
distinguished himself by many extraordinary
legislative dgh,s; but The measure he has lust
introduced TO put down speculation in gold ia
the most remarkable that be has a. yet attempt
cd No man whose brains are not all wool.
and curied wool az That, can fail to see ths.
gold 10 like every other article of merchandise,
and that no measure that can be devised can
exclude il from the operation Of the natural
laws that govern trade We're the prohibitory
penalties sought to be inflicted of Draconiau
severity they would 40 more effect the object
aimed at than will the easily evaded provisions
OF this bill. We would recommend Senator
Lane TO stick to what he understands People
may listen TO him on the subject of the nigger--
knowing his intimate Acquaintance with it-in
oil ia odoriferous phases; but they have no re-
spect for bis opinion in financial or commercial
matters IT, instead Of dabbling with thing,
entirely beyond bis capacity, he were to raise
the colored brigade be has been 80 long pro-
missing the government, and assist the great
tanner to tan the hides Of the rebels he would
be doing the country some practical service,
aud raising himself peg or two In its e,ti,n,.
lian
Year: 1863

GENERAL MoCLELI.AN's REPou.-The House
Of Representatives. on motion Of Nj. Cox. has
adopted resolution calling for the "Report
made by Major General George B. Mcclellan,
concerning the organization and operations Of
the Army of the Potomac, while under his
command, and Of all army operations while
be was General-in- Chief" This is right, as
that report must contain vast amount of In
formation calculated to enlighten the people
wonderfully upon the wisdom of their rulers,
and right also as measure of simple justice to
a gallant soldier. General McClellsn's report,
when made public, will exhibit to the fullest
extent the incapacity, injustice and vindiotive-
ness of the radical politicians at Washington,
in and out Of the War Department, who now
makeia triumph of the Obscurity into which'they
have driven the senior officer Of the United
States Army. McClellan's career at the COM
mencement of this war was one full Of promise.
He had been the fellow soldier in Mexico of
such men as Grant, with whom he had attained
equal distinction in that war. He gave US
our frat victory in this war, and he organized
the army that has fought our hardest battles.
Had he been dealt honestly by in the command
Of that army it would have achieved ere this all
that its most sanguine friends could have de
sired from it, and would have had to-day the
most brilliant history Of any army that ever
received the fiery baptism of battle. But,
thwarted at every step by the jealousies and
contemplate fears Of the politicians. with Mr..
Lincoln at their head, every opportunity was
lost, and doubtless the report will tell US
exactly how. Let us have it at once then.


From the blighting influence that has crushed
the honorable aspirations of Mcclellan and Of
Rosecrans General Grant is safe. He has risen
to distinction that they cannot reach to, and
holds position in the popular mind that they
cannot shake; otherwise he would but add one
more to the many victims of this radical jug
gernaut. And he doubtless understands this 80
we'll that we may expect from him, as one of the
earliest acts of bis Presidential career the resto
ration Of Mcclellan and Rosecrans to their pro
per positions and honors in the army.
Year: 1863

Provost General Hayes, Of New York, has
put check upon substitute brokers IN that
city, in an order which says that all recruiting
officers are ordered not to swear IN any recruit
or veteran unless said recruit or veteran receives
the money himself.
Year: 1863

A singular case of stealing ride on
the titchburg railroad, which came near
resulting in starvation. is told Of FIVE boy
belonging in Cambridge. 1t seems that
they got into freight ear tha. was stand
ing on the track at North Cambridge,
which was afterwards ched to train
and the doors closed aud fastened a. usual.
The train bearing the ear and the FIVE
youths was taken north, and il was not
until the expiration of. nearly three days,
when they were in the vicinity of Rouse's +
Point, that they were able to make their
presence known. During all this time
they had been without food, and the only
rest obtaiuei was on the hard floor. They
we're kindly cared for by the Inhabitants,
and returned home as far a. Fitch burg by
railroad, from which point they footed it
to Cambridge, having been mysteriously
absent from home about week. Bos
ton journal.
Year: 1863

DeS.A Washington dispatch says that
Notwithstanding the talk Of the New York
World and other papers, that IA, 900 sol
diers were sent from the Army Of the
Potomac to vote in New York, there is
no truth in the assertion nor have any
been sent from the Army Of the Potomac
or that purpose.
Year: 1863

BADGES OF HONORABLE D1srIscTIor
The Secretary of War directs that 70,
each battle in which every officer, non
commissioned officer, and private of the
Invalid Corps may have been engaged and
borne an honorable part, scarlet braid
one-slxth of an inch wide, may be worn
on the right arm, with space of one. sixth
OF an inch between each braid. This will
become an honorable badge, showing the
service the officer or soldier has performed,
and will be as highly prized BY the brave
wearers as the ribbons and crosses 80
proudly worn BY the veteransof European
armies.
Year: 1863

For DIxIE.-The two companies be.
longing to the colored regiment did not
leave on Saturday morning as was expec.
ted, owing to the non arrival of the pack
ct. We understand they leave this morn
ing.
Year: 1863

saT We call attention to the advertise.
ment of the HilIsboro GO J Female Semi
nary. A friend of ours assures US that il
is one Of the very best institutions of the
kind In this country. He speaks from
personal acquaintance, and his opinion is
entitled to consideration.
Year: 1863

s~Dr. McGugin's pony broke away
last evening with the bride on him. -
He is red bay, black name and tail-a
lump upon the back produced by the sad
die. The finder will be rewarded by Civ
ing early notice of his whereabouts.
Year: 1863

Breakfast should be eaten in the morn
ming, before leaving the house for exer-
else or labor Of any description; those
who do 1t will be able to perform more
work, and with greater comfort and alac-
rity, than those who work an hour or
two before breakfast. Beside this, the
average duratinn nf Tho Eea ne thne,a
who take breakfast before exercise or
work, will be a number of years great
or than of those who do otherwise.


IL early breakfasts were taken where
chill and fever, and fever and aguc pre-
vail, and in addition brisk fire were
kindled in the family room for the hours
including sunset and sunrise, these trou-
blesomc maladics would diminish in any
one year, net tcn-fold, but thousand
fold, because miasm is moro solid, more
malignant, about sunrise and sunset,
than at any other hour during the twcn-
ty-four. This, and much more said up
on the same subject by DR.. Hall, agrees
fully with our long experience IN mi
asmatic region of the West. The most
Industrious people who come from New
England, whcro they had always been
accustomed to early rising and working
before breakfast, were the ones most liza
bic to attacks in Autumn of bilious
fever and aguc, Let us, therefore, urge
every resident in such a region never to
so to work, nor in fact so much outdoors
before breakfasting; and let no expense
OF trouble deter you from having your
dwellings purified by fire, In nsomo parts
of South Carolina men havo lost their
lives from a single nights exposure to
miasm, without fire. Hence, whenever
a person is compelled to spend night
in such situation, their first care should
be to build large fire and keep near it,
even in the smoke, without sleeping,
and 50 escape all danger from the pois-
onous atmosphere.
Year: 1863

nyreSIR WE ARE TOO POOR To DE
ECONOMICAL These were the words
which once heard woman use to q
rich relative Of her husband, who had
followed up his refusal Of assistance by
illusions to many little shortcomings
which he had noted in the domestic de-
tails of the family. The phrase seems
to involve contradiction but little
consideration will show even the most
superficial thinker that it expresses a
truth. Great is the power Of ready
money. Ready money can save by
wholesale purchases.