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Year: 1862

Domestic DEFINITIONS -IfOme-The place where
children have their own, way and married mon resort
when they have nowhere else to take themselves


HDe-The woman who is expected to purchase
without means, and sew buttons before they
come off.


Bdby-A thiag, on account of which its mother
should never 90 TO the opera, consequently need
never have new dress.


D'nner-The meal which is expected to be in read
ness whenever the master of the house happens to be
at home to eat it, whether at or half past SIX
Year: 1862

Prentice says: "A chap sometimes comsa into
our office and sits hour after hour withsut telling
one word Of truth during the whole time. He can
ou;st hen and outlie the Devilr'


He must be one of the telegraph reporters for the
Associated Press.
Year: 1862

The chain of earthly love is ever breaking,
And most dear friends are dearest when apart-
Thy presence. friend, is lead upon my heart
Indeed, love thee vet know not how


I'D love the better. If thou'dst leave me now.
Year: 1862

A glass of whiskey is manufactured from
perhaps dozen grains of corn, the value Of
which is to small to be estimated. A pint
of this mixture sells for one shilling, and il
of good brand, is considered well worth
the money. 1t is drank in a minute or two
it fires the brain, sharpens the appetite, de-
ranges and weakcns the physical system.
On the same sideboard upon which this de-
cious beverage is served, lies a newspaper.
It is covered with half million of types ;
it brings intelligence from the four quarters
of the globe. The newspaper costs less
than the glass of grog-the juice Of few
grains of corn but it is no less strange than
true, there is large portion of the commu-
nifty who think corn juice cheap and the
newspaper dear.
Year: 1862

According to the Massachusetts, Ploughman,
potato vines should be thrown into heaps and
burned. for the most plausible theory in regard
to the potato rot is, that it is caused by a very
minute insect, not visible to the eye. By
burning the vines, therefore, we may catch
millions Of them and send them where they
came from-for the vines are of but very little
value as manure, and their ashes are better
than their stems buried in the soil A very
reasonable supposition in regard to the rot is,
that 1t is caused by poisonous little insect, too
minute to be readily discerned, yet numerous
enough to cause destruction to that root which
is almost the sole food of millions of our race.
II, as We conjecture, small poisonous insect is
the cause, We can outfank and subdue him By
hre and water: Let the vines have the Arc ;
and let the tubers, at the time Of planting, be
dipped into potash water, to kin the little
knits that adhere to them.
Year: 1862

LAToNA.-Several contracts have been
made for the erection of buildings at this
point. Several warehouses are to be built
at once. The Rainbow will soon resume her
trips, and thenceforward will continue them
regularly. 1t is believed that a very large
and prosperous town will grow up there in
the course of the year, which will do the
greater portion of the business of North Cal
ifornia and the Humbolt mines.
Year: 1862

Dr. ADAM CLARK, who had a strong aver
sion to pork, was called upon to say grace
at dinner where the principal dish was
roast pig. He is sreported to have said 20 Oh
Lord If thou canst bless under the Gospel
what thou didst curse under the law, bless
this pig. ~
Year: 1862

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELEcTioSs.-As the
call for the Union Democratic county conven.
tion fixes no time for holding primary elections
in the various precincts. it is hoped that the
Democracy of the county will see that every
precinct is represented. The county conven-
ton meets on Saturday next. the 9th instant.
We are requested by the committee to an
nounce their desire for full convention, and q
fair expression Of the Union sentiment Of the
county.
Year: 1862

en- DR. HOSTETrER'S STOMACH BITTERS
should be in the possession Of every body in the
mining region. As a preventative Of the various
dangerous diseases to which the gold seeker Is La
o-e II has no superior While it IS quite pal2table
a beverage. It'll speedy ard powerful in its effect
upon the system. In all eases Of piaryhoa. Dysen-
terry, and the pregadins feyers consequent upon
exposure, the Bitters viii he found invaluable as
corrective Ne man should enter upon the exposed
camp life Of miner without being provided with
Ho>tetter's preventive Of stomach disease. nor
should any of those who are engaged in the occupa-
do0, fail 70 have recourse to the Bitters Sold by
all Druggists and dealers everywhere.
Year: 1862

THIRD DisrRIcr.-The proceedings Of the Con
yention which met for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for Supervisor Of the Third District,
were not received at this Office until Sunday last
too late fer publication, Of course.
Year: 1862

FIRE ALARM-An alarm Of fire occurred Monday
forenoon in the rear Of the City Restaurant, in a
little building on Miners Alley. 1t was checked
before doing any dlmage. Too much care cannot
be exercised in guarding against fires during the
summer season. Had it got start in the present
instance the wooden buildings in the block between
Myers and Hantoon street, together with large
amount of property would have beea Destroyed
1t originated from burning candle.
Year: 1862

ExHuNED.-The Oroyille Foundry Is supposed to
be located upon the site of an ancient Indian
rancheria. In making excavation to set their
mould for casting the retorts for the 0rovlle gas
works, a considerable quantity Of human bones and
skulls were thrown up. They had the appearance
of having been buried long time prior TO the set
ilement Of the country by the white race.
Year: 1862

1t is reported that ex-Secretary Cameron recent
" accosted the traitor Sdel in the streets of Paris
and entered into conversation with him. athou Oh
the rebel envoy endeavored to avoid his notice.


Why should not these coveys have friendly
confab IN the streets of Paris? They are
both exiles and ENJOYS extraordinary& one for
rebellion and the other for plundering his
Government They Invoked the war and are
out of danger
Year: 1862

TEMPERANCE LEcTuRE.-C. B. Mcdonald
was recently badly beaten in saloon, while
under the influence of liquor. May all editors
get served the same way. when they get under
the same influence. They ought to know bet
ter than to get drunk.
Year: 1862

MEETING OF THE CoNsERvATIvEs.-W pub
lish on the first page Of our present issue, the
resolutions adopted by the conservative mem
bers of Congress, al an informal meeting held
for TIE purpose Of determining their action
upon the important measures then before Con


gress. Among the names participating in that
meeting, is some of the most patriotic and
illuStrious in the country. kentnckys patriot
and statesman-he who volunteered as phi
vate in the ranks of the Union army, when his
State was hanging in the balance between
Union and disunion-the venerable Crillenden
participated in It's deliberations, as did also the
members of the Border States, whose Unionism
has been tried in the fiery furnace Of rebellion
aud whose loyalty saved he border slave s ates
TO the Union. While supporting the policy
of the Government, as declared in the Crtten-
den resolution these gentlemen only ask the
rejection of such measures by our national
law-givers, as are necessary for the preserya-
ton of our constitutional government. We
commend these resolutions to the attention Of
our readers. as a broad and patriotic basis,
devoid of sectionalism upon which all Union
men can stand. who, like Congress in declaring
the policy of Government. can lay aside all
feeling of mere passion or resentment"
Year: 1862

The Park and Fremont fnsionists of Butte
county, are in a terrible Slrett for fear that the
Democratic ticket will be supported by every
body who is opposed to crowding the Fremont
policy upon the powers that be-"
Year: 1862

We are indebted to our excellent Republi-
can Postmaster for copy Of Parson Brown
lows speech, delivered at New York. May 5,
extracts from which We have heretofore pub
lished. Brownlow Is patriot, and Union
man, and the Republicans Of this State have
seized upon so much of bis speeches as are not
directed against them, which they publish and
circulate as campaign documents, TO deceive
the people of California into the belief that he
is acting with them. In the present case. the
Parsons speech has the following Endorsement
of Nathaniel Holland and Alfred Barstow,
Chairman and Secretary of the Republican
fusion State committee


Read the burning words Of that true patriot
ParSon BroEniOw, and judge whether the monster
Secession shall be a welcome guest at Your FIRE
sides. If the picture does not please-if you are
not enamored with the mOnstroEs wickedness OF
this most caGSeless rebellion then recollect that
the remedy. so far our State IS concerned IS in
your own hands. Support none but Union men
Union men without IT,. or - bGt. and
YOU viii have done what Won could 70 preserve orr
Golden state from the stain OF treason and rebel-
lion.


All that is very fine as an electioneering
trick. Ii is but half the truth, however. The
Parson, being true patriot and Union man,
does not stop with the unqualified repudiation
of secession and rebellion. He repudiates Re
publicauism as well as secession, as every man
must who desires the preservation of the
Union. The Republican State committee
circulate what the patriotic Parson says
against secessionists, but careful not to
circulate what he says against Republicans.
Here is what the Parson told the Republicans,
at Cincinnati, Ohio, in q recent speech before
them. Why don't the Republican fusion State
committee of California, if they would have
the State indorse the position occupied by
Brownlow, give what he says against Repub-
leans while indorsing what be says against
SecessioniSts


- have to say that two years ago if | had been
authorized TO hunt up and collect them would
have selected about one or two hundred Republi-
cans and about equal number of God-forsaken
helldeserving disunionists, | would have marched
them TO the District of Columbia, | would then
have dug ditch-a common ditch-and wrapped
up THAR bodies in gypsum weeds and dog fennel
and buried them there. Had this been done then |
should not have been here to night
Year: 1862

IpIoTIc.-The idiots who control the Noun
tain Democrat, object to our assertion that
" in the present crisis of the Government, the
people only desire Constitutional Union par
ty." If a person should ask these damphools
if the Democratic party was not the Constitu.
tional Union party of the country, they would
undoubtedly answer that it was Ask them il
that is not the only party required to admins
ter the Government and preserve the integrity
of the Union, and they will answer that it is.
Ask them if all other parties are not extinct
and they will call the questioner an abolition
jack ass" and swear that there is Democratic
party, who will go into the next canvass with
4 resolution that is to bring all the traitors Of
the country into their ranks-a resolution de.
nying the constitutional power of the Govern.
ment to arrest traitor, or those who furnish
them aid and comfort" in time of war.


No rogue e'er felt the halter draw,


With good opinion of the law"
Year: 1862

THE Dutch Flat Enquirer is a recognition
and treaty -ofamity- -peace-with-the-South-
n-Confederacy, paper. 1t does not want to
see the Democracy fuse with the Republicans,
or the devil, as they were invited to DO by the
Placervile Republican. 1t says:


We think we can arrange with them the
terms of fusion, which will stike the Repub
licans with a confusion from which they will
not recover in tweve-month more.


Surrender your recognition" doctrines, give
up your rebellious organization, and vote the
only national ticket you find in the field or
will you hold on to your recognition platform,
until the last man of the armed rebels who
seeded from the National Democratic Con
vention with you, dies in the last ditch ~
Will it require post n0rtem examination on
the aforesaid last man. on the banks of the
aforesaid last ditch" to bring you TO Teali-
zing sense of the Righteousness Of your party
position?
Year: 1862

GRAND JURY.-After the Grand Inquest of
the county had been in session two days, it
was discovered that two of its members were
over 60 years of age. They were declared dis
qualified by age, and the jury was reorganized-
Does the law disqualify persons over 60 years
of age from serving on juries, or merely exempt
them from jury duty?
Year: 1862

4 PERSONAL alteration recently took place
in the United States Senate, between Senator
McDougal, and the overgrown fungi of Re
publicanism from Michigan, who, one year
since, in opposing all efforts of compromise,
stated that little blood-letting would be
a benefit to the nation He went out as a
spectator 10 the battle of Bull Run. and made
the best time on record back to Washington.
Year: 1862

DIsLoYALTY OF SENATOR STARK.-The COM
mittee to whom was referred the question of
the disloyalty of Senator Stark. of Oregon,
report that he is disloyal to the Government,
having been for many months prior to his
appointment an ardent advocate OF the rebel
cause. If such is the fact, kick him out.
Year: 1862




VINO Is A REBEL This is a pertinent in
quiry just now. Who is rebel? On this
the New York Times says:


Whoever is against the Constitution of the
United States in whole or in part, in spirit or
in letter, is rebel Whoever is against any
of the laws OF our Government, whether they
relate to fugitive slaves or of freemen, is rebel.
Whoever insists that law of Congress can be
violated any more in New York or Massachu-
sets than in South Carolina or Alabama, is a
rebel. Let US make clear and clean work OF
our loyalty, and apply to it the rigid rule that
be who otfends in one point offends in all.


That's hard lick on Greely from brother
Abolitionist.


And equally hard on those who proclaim in
their declaration of principle that they are in
favor of a recognition of the rebel Confederacy.


A CASE IN PoINT.-Those Republicans who
account for their defeat in some of the North
ern States, by saying that the Republicans
had gone South in the army, should refer to
the vote Of the Pennsylvania troops last fall.
Another case in point is the vote of the Sth
New Hampshire regiment, which stood ac-
cording to the army correspondent of the New
Hampshire Gazette, for Stark, (Dem.) 732
for Berry, (Repub.) l33.
Year: 1862

AN attempt was made to burn the town Of
Pacheco. Contra Costa county. few nights
since by firing the engine house. A mass of
eombusiibe stuff was placed against a parti-
tion wall dividing the engine house from an
adjoining store, and set on FIRE. A person
sleeping in the store discovered the flames in
season to suppress them.
Year: 1862

IF support OF the Union IS Repnbhcaaism
We can conscientionsly say that We have as.
and increasing number Of proselytes.


Marysvile Appeal.
The New York Tribune is the daddy of the
Republican party and is out fiat footed against
a restoration of the Union under the present
Constitution. All the conservatism of the
Appeal can accomplish will be to entice few
Union men into the Republican ranks to be
controlled by the New York Tribune. Every
Union man who thus becomes the proselyte of
Republicauism will be like the person mention
ed in Scripture Ten times more the child
OF hell than before his conversion"
Year: 1862

ss-Who has not heard Of SANps' SARSArARlLLA?
How many have cause TO be thankful that it has
cured their ailments, raised them from bed of
sickness to the enjoyment of health and strength.
We wish every one to benefit by it-but caution is
required-the very success Of the article is turned
against it by the cupidity Of others and numerous
preparations of so called Sarsapaulla7 are in the
market. The original and genuine article prepared
by Sands, being in universal use, Is sold almost
everywhere. Ask for that and take no other.
Year: 1862

The FATE OF FLoYD.-The fate that has
already overtaken this traitor should be a
warning to mankind forever. While acting as
Cabinet Minister under an oath to support
the Constitution and Government of his coun-
try, be was plundering tie one and plotting the
destruction of the other Compelled to flee
from the Capitol of the nation, he accepted a
generalship in the rebel ranks under Davis.
A coward as well as thief and traitor, his
pseudo Communicative chief has relieved him of
his command until he can find time to try him
for cowardice. He may escape being shot by
JEFF. Davis, but only to be hung by the Gov
ernment, of which be was once a high and
honored officer.
Year: 1862

The election upon the question OF
adopting or rejecting the new Constitu-
ton of the State of Illinois came of on
Tuesday with the most happy results.
If any reliance is to be placed upon the
admission oi the Chicago Tribune, there
Can be NO doubt that the Democracy
and conservative masses Of Illinois have
done themselves honor and have achiev-
ed fresh gloly by their acts Of Tuesday.


We take it for granted that the new
Constitution is adopted.


Illinois has spoken her opinion Of the
fanaticism Of the day. The Empire
City of the West has arisen in her ma.
jesty and strength to rebuke the higher
law heresies and negro amaIgsmation'
ists of the day. She has notified her
sister States, and the Union at large
that she is conservative to the back
bone-that the Federal Union as it v as
and the Federal Constitution as it is, is
her line Of policy, her solid platform, now
and henceforth. Thank Heaven for the
conservative, democratic sentiment Of
tho Sucker State. The voice Of warming
she has raised will go forth among the
sisterhood Of States with xceeding great
effect. 1t will be heard 10 New England
as the will of the Great North west it
will resound throughout the Middle and
Northern States with thunder notes it
will notify the rebels Of the South that
the gallant soldieFy Of the Northwest
are shedding their precious blood for
the purpose ofupholding the old Union
and Constitution in spite of any and all
opposition; it is as the voice Of many
thunders proclaiming to this noble con-
federacy OF thirty three States, that the
Union must be and shall be preserved
that neither fanatic in the. North nor
traitor IN the South has the power to
overthrow this Government. 1t is the
voice of the conservative masses that is
heard in this election. They are rally
ing to arms; they are banding together;
they are hocking together under the
tolds of the old flag they are coming
with one heart, one will, one object, to
protect, preserve, and perpetuate the in-
heritence gwen Us by our fathers. The
word OF the democracy Of Illinois has
not been spoken in vain. II comes with
authority from those who have the
right to speak (; it comes as trumpet
blast unto the people Of the dear old
Uuion to prepare for the vindication of
the rights Of those for whom tha Union
and the Constitution xas framed.
Year: 1862

mefcfAls


The Cincinnati Commercial has the candor Ia
admit that "ultra anti-slavery men in Congress
have during the late session damaged the Un-
ion cause by the unseemly urgency of partisan
measures"


The Democracy want men elected to Con.
gress who will not damage the Union cause
conservative, loyal, patriotic men, who are for
the Constitution as It is and the Union as 1t
was, before fanatics and seotionalists under
took their destruction. Let the Democracy, as
sisted by all other good and true Union men ,
unite in elecsiDg to Congress men of known To-
tegrisy, of unquestioned loyalty, and who are
known to be for the Union and the Constitution,
without why or a wherefore Mt Vernon
Banner.
Year: 1862

The only article offered to the French people that
would CURL STRAIGHT HARl the above Toilet being
manufactured for the sole benefit Of Louis Napoleon
which article 10 now Indispensable TO his toilet ROOM


The su6crbers feeling confident that this Toilet must
necessarily take the place OF R others ever offered to
the public take pleasure in expressing their confidence
10 the article, gaining It from practical use.


The Napoleon Hair Toilet
Will CURL STRAIGHT HAm In Soft, SiIken, Flowing
week desired or any longer PERIOD II the directions
are strictly followed which are very simple ard easy.


The Bsr Toilet does not In any manner interfere with
nor dyes 1t; but gives the hair soft thrifty appear
ance. 1t also prevents the hair from falling OF and
turning gray. fr
Year: 1862




DEAR FRIEND Being at leisure this
afternoon | will write few lines, as |
know that you will all be glad to hear
from me, besides it will help to pass
off pleasantly few of these monotonous
hours. was on picket yesterday and
last night. and although it is mid-winter,
it was not uncomfortably cold. find by
experience that the much talked of hor-
rors of picket duty, in winter, are but
imaginary. Unless a soldier carelessly
lies down and goes to sleep on the damp
ground, where he will be roasted on one
side by a campfire, and chilled on the
other, there is no serious danger of taking
cold Col Hyde's wife arrived at camp
last Saturday. I called on them Tues
day, and at least to all appearances there
is not happier man in the army than
the Colonel Capt Mrs. and Miss Ben
ton came to camp Sunday, believe. !
have been to see them, and had quite a
pleasant time. -s...


We are being paid off to day, and all
the boys are in high spirits. guess the
Sutler had to content himself with a lit
tie less than he had received on other
pay days. Mcssrs. Wood, and Wilkins
of Stowe were here last Sunday. They
made rather short stay don't think
they got very favorable impression of
camp life, as the mud was very deep
while they stayed.


You have probably heard Of Capt
Dillingh gham's resignation and new appoint
ment. He is now Major of the Sth Regi-
ment. We are all sorry to lose him. be-
cause he was generous, kind, and we'll
posted on military matters. We were
always proud of him when out on Bri-
gade drill, as he seldom if ever made a
mistake.


The non-commissioned officers Of this
regiment have raised subscription to
buy o sword to be presented to Gen.
Moward, (the man who commanded US at
Manassas and the men are getting up
like subscription to buy like present
for Col Whiting, who is quite popular
with his Regiment. The men as they
become used to the service can now ap-
preciate his good qualities, without grumb-
ling about what it is his duty to require
of them. He is now at home on a 80
days leave of absence; his time will be out
on the 10th of next month.


| saw the Hyde Park boys in the 3D.
Rcgt.. few days ago. They were all
feeling well. Willie Woodbury. is gain
ing flesh and strength, but has not been
returned to duty yet. Reuben Cleveland
had been unwell for a long time. He
fold me he was going to be discharged.
2fth.-lt turned cold during the night
and the wind is fast drying up the mud
that was shve-mouth deep last night
L saw Phi. Crowell this morning he
looks we'll. We are expecting to advance
soon, but where, is wholly unknown.
Gen. Smith has given orders to have every
thing that is out of repair put in order,
cartridge boxes to be kept constantly full
andt corps Of pioneers to be in readi-
ness, ten privates and one corporal to
each Regt, with six axes, three shovels,
and one pick. Any deficiencies in uni.
form or equipments is to be supplied i'm.
mediately. Our company and one other,
in the regiment that has the big srifed