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Year: 1865

ROASTED GRAssHoPPBRs.-Among
the choice delicacies with which the Cal
ifornia Digger Indians regale themselves
during the summer season, is the grass
hopper roast. Having been an eye wit
ness to toe preparation and discussion OF
one of their feasts of grasshoppers, we
can describe il truthfully. There are
districts in California, as well as portions
of the plains between Sierra Nevada and
the Rocky Mountains, that literally
swarm with grasshoppers, and in such
astonishing numbers that a man cannot
put his foot to the ground, while walking
here, without crushing great numbers
To the Indians they are delicacy, and
are caught and cooked in the following
manner. A piece of ground is sought
wheee they most abound, in the centre of
which an excavation is made, large and
deep enough to prevent the insect from
hopping out when once in. The entire
party of Diggers, old and young, male
and female, then surround as much ofthe
adjoining grounds as they can, and each
with green bush in hand, whipping and
thrashing on every side, gradually APP
preaching the centre, driving the insects
before them in countless multitudes, till
at last all, or nearly all, are secured in
the pit. In the meantime, smaller exca-
vations are made, answering the purpose
of ovens, in which fires are kindled and
kept up till the surrounding earth, for
s b ort distance, becomes sufficiently
heated, together with a fat stone, large
enough to cover the oven. The grass
hoppers are now taken in coarse bags,
and, after being thoroughly soaked 10
salt water for few moments, are emptied
into the oven and closed in. Ten or
Is minutes are sufficient TO roast them,
when they are taken out and eaten with
out further. preparation, and with much
apparent relish, or. as it is sometimes the
case, reduced 70 powder and made into
soup. And having from curiosity tasted.
not of the roast, really, if one could divest
himself oftbe idea of eating an insect as
we do an oyster or shrimp without other
preparation than simple roasting, they
would not be considered very bad eating
even by more refined epicures than the
Digger Indians California Paper.
Year: 1865

BEWARE OF A PREVALENT VICE


Boys, il by few earnest, heartfelt words
you may be induced to keep clear of a
vice now fearfully prevalent in this coun-
try, it will be worth more to you than a
use of profane language. Ii is almost
the only sin that has neither excuse,
pleasure nor profit. Alike offensive to
God aud men. Il marks vitiated taste,
a want Of refinement, and disregard
both Of virtue and the feelings Of others.


Instead of relieving the passion, as some
declare, it only strengthens i, by giving


it expression. If it be urged that it is
habit difficult to be broken, this is a con
fession that disregard Of right has be-
come settled part Of his character. No
boy old enough to know the meaning of
words utters his first oath without a
sbudder and if by repetition be is able,
TO swear without compunction, it is not
that the sin is less, but because his own
sense of right is blunted the crime and
its penalties are the same. But the
habit can be subdued. Scarcely nah
or boy will use profanity in the presence
of his mother then if he will he can re-
strain it at other times. Let every boy
respect himself too much to yield to this
habit, but rebuke profanity whenever
heard by expressive silence and good
example, it not by words. g.daaIE1
Year: 1865

After the weary strife
After the restless fever we call life,-
After the dreariness, the aching PAIN
The wayward struggles which have prove IN
vain,-


After all tolls are past,


viii give You rest at last.
Year: 1865

HosPlTAL REPoRT-In auother column
will be found the report Of committee APP
pointed by the Board of Supervisors to ex'
anime into the condition and management
of the County Hospital. AS will be seen, it
is the reverse Of the unfavorable reports
made by the two last Grand Juries and
would show that those reports had no foun.
dalon in fact. We understand this last re-
port satisfies the Board of Supervisors, and
relieves them of any necessity Of acting upon
the recommendation of the Grand jury,
Year: 1865

With this year expires the twenty year.
which was fixed by Taleyrand TO precede the
publication of his Memories. If they are az
truthful as was the author, we may expect a
second edition of the adventures of Baron
Munchausen.
Year: 1865

EI New barley is selling at Sacramento
at one cent per ID. This is good news for
'eamsters and others who had to pay three
aud half and four cents per 10. during the
late winter and the spring months.
Year: 1865

special meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of Placer County is hereby called for the purpose
of taking some action in regard to the report of
the Grand Jury made at the June term, 1865, of
the County Court. in matters pertaining to the
County Hospital. Signed,
Year: 1865

SENAToRIAL.-Several newspapers that have
friends on the anxious seat" have commenced
are supposed TO be made, in view of the seat
to be filed by the Legislature next session.
1t may be all very well; but we agree with a
cotemporary that some little discretion in put
ting forward candidates might be observed
with beneficial results TO all concerned When
the proper period arrives, the representatives
Of the people will be able to fiud man without
any very laborious search or be aid of any
newspaper cynic with his "talow dip"
Year: 1865

FoR THE BENEFIT OF THE SoUTH The San
Francisco Bulletin argues that the present war
is to result in material advantage to the South,
and consequently operate as a check to the
hitherto rapid physical progress of tie North
and West. The destruction of slavery 10 the
Southern States will make room for Industrious
whites, who will fill up the territory, occupy
the lands, cultivate them. and improve the
general natural facilities of the country The
commerce aud manufactures of the nation will
be, to great extent, carried on through
Southern cities, aud looms and factories will be
as common 10 Alabama as Massachusetts.
Year: 1865

The property this Powder possesses in In
creasing the quantity of Milk in Cows, gives
it an Importance and value which should
place it in the hands of every person keeping
Cow. By actual experiment it has proven
that it will increase the quantity of Milk and
Cream twenty per cent, and make the Butter
firm and sweet. In fattening Cattle, it gives
them an appetite, loosens their hide and
makes them thrive much faster
Year: 1865

How 20 PREsEREE A BoUoUEE-A
florist Of many years experience sends
the following receipt for preserving
bouquets to the American Artisan;


"When you receive bouquet, sprin-
kle it Tightly with fresh water; then put
it in vessel containing some soapsuds,
which nourish the roots and keep the
flowers as good as new. Take the bou-
ouet out Of the suds every morning
and lay it sideways in fresh water the
stock entering first into the water
keep it there a minute or two, then
take it out, and sprinkle the flowers
lightly by the hand with pure water.
Replace the bouquet in the sospsuds
and the flowers viii bloom up as fresh
SIS when gathered The soapsuds need
to be changed every third day. By
observing these rules a bouquet may be
kept bright and beautiful for at least
one month, and will keep still longer
in very passable state; but the atten-
ton to the fair but frail creatures, as
directed aoove, must be strictly OBJ
served, or the last rose of summer
will not be left blooming alone, but
will speedily perish" =
Year: 1865

The steamer Leslie this morning brought up
the Captain and tho crew OF four men of the
schooner S. IL. Partridge, of Rookland. Maine
which was run into by tho U. s. steamer Don
at eas yesterday morning. OF Point No Point,
in the Chesapeake. The schooner was laden
with coal and bound from Baltimore to New
Haven, Connecticut. After she was struck she
filled and sank In q few moments, the Captain
and crew having barely time to escape with
the clothing they had on.
Year: 1865

nzT The New Albany Commercial was
informed Thursday night of sad acel-
dent, which will result in the death Of a
little boy Of ten or twelve named Gllet,
living near Poplar Grove. He was at
tending a sorghum boiler, engaged in
skimmlng the liquid, when by some
mishap be fell into the boiling vat His
mother seized him by the feet and par
italy raised him, but, her feet slipping,
the unfortunate boy was again plunged
in, again she pulled him nearly out Of
the scalding sirup, but a second time hes
footing failed her, and the poor boy war
immersed the third time, The sufferer
was stu alive when the Chr.Dlsroinps q
informant left, but his eyes had bursted
out, and Il wac plain he could not live
longer than few hours. Seldom have
we recorded a more terrible accident or
one which drew 50 deeply on cur
sympathy.
Year: 1865

Many instances have been given b.


travellers of the affection shown by tht
Arabian horses towards their masters


and so much, also, has been written tt


prove their sagacity, as to make one be


lieve, at times, that they must be endow-


ed with an instinct which approaches near


ly, if not quite, to the reasoning faculty


of human being. Be this, however, as


it may, we very much doubt if among the
feats narrated, of The horses of the East
any can be found that exceeds in affec-


tionate devotion the following incident,
which was told us few days since at
Saratoga by the soldier to whom it oc-
CURED. The narrator is young Irish
man, and like many others of his nation,
joined, shortly after his arrival in Amer
lea, Sheridan's brigade. Itwas in one of
those forced marches, when they had dri-
ven back the enemy and had been in the
srddle for several consecutive days and
nights, that this trooper availed himself
of temporary halt, to slip from his sad
die and stretch himself upon the turf
his horse, meanwhile, brousing in the
immediate vicinity. He had slept for
some little time, when he was suddenly
awakened by the frantic paving of his
horse at his side. Fatigued by his long
ride, he did not rouse at once, but lay in
that partially conscious state which so
frequently attends great physical prostra-
ton. Soon, however, the faithful animal,
perceiving that its efforts had failed to ac-
complish their object, licked his face, and
placing his mouth close to his ear uttered
loud snort. Now thoroughly awake, he
sprang up, and as the horse turned for
him to mount, he saw for the first time
that his comrades had all disappeared,
and that the enemy were coming down
upon him at full gallop. Once mounted,
the faithful beast bore him with the speed
of the wind safely from danger, and soon
placed him among his companions
"Thus," he added with emotion, "the no.
BILE fellow saved me from captivity and
perhaps from DEATH"


Can there be found on record a more
beautiful example of affectionate devotion
on the part of dumb brute to his mas
ter than this /? Undoubtedly similar ex-
amples have occurred during the recent war
which will forever be buried in oblivion.
Would that they might be brought to
light, if their narration could in any de-
gree mitigate the cruelty to which the
horse is subjected, especially in our large
cities, where many of the drivers are
more brutal than the beasts they have in
charge.-N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
Year: 1865

1t is sound dietetic observation that
bread, if wished to be as easily digested
as possible, should be baked in small
loaves. The principal reason for this is
that the products of fermentation, which
are obstructive to digestion, escape more
completely from small loaf than from
large one. There is, moreover, less ne
cessity for putting the bread into a very
hot oven, or for keeping it in the oven SO
long time as to deprive it of the outer
part Of its nutritive qualities. Bread
baked in small loaves is sweeter to the
taste than when baked in large loaves
and this is probably because IL is more
entirely freed from the products of fer
menation Robertson on Diet.
Year: 1865

The man who would Systematically and
willfully set about cheating Printer,
would commit a highway robbery upon
a crying baby, and rob it of its ginger
bread-rob a church of counterfeit PEN
nies-lick butter off blind nigger's "ffit-
ter"-pawn his grandmother's speaks for
drink of whisky-steal acorns from a
blind sow, and take the clothes of a scare
crow to make a respectable appearance in
society.
Year: 1865

The funniest story of the age is told by
Detroit paper. A lady suspected her
husband of improper intimacy with the
hired girl. Without informing her hus-
band of her intention, she sent the girl
off that night and went to sleep IN the
girls bed she had not been there long
when somebody came and took the other
half of the bed About two hours after,
the wife arose intending to reveal the in
fidelity of her spouse, struck light,
when 10 it was the hired man. All par
ties are said to be mad about it except
the hired man.
Year: 1865

Josh Billings says-"When a mans dog
deserts him on account Of his poverty, he
can't get any lower down in this world
not by land" And also that "there is one
kind of kissing that has always been deemed
extra hazardous (on account of ire,) and
that is kissing you neghbor's wife. Getting
the wife's consent don't seem TO make the
matter any the less risky"
Year: 1865

The high price paid recently for old
paper appears to have tempted many of
the vagrant boys of New York city to
commit robbery for the purpose of obtain
ing the article. They enter churches and
school houses, particularly Sabbath schools
tear the covers off the books, destroy
all identity, and soon after sell for fifty
cents or dollar, for waste paper that
which cannot be replaced for a hundred
dollars.
Year: 1865

1t is said that the average number of
battles soldier goes through is Ave
We have been told of an old maid not
many miles from here, who has withstood
fourteen engagements, and has powder
enough left for as many more.
Year: 1865

The following are among the notices
put up at hotel in petroleum town in
the western part of Pennsylvania:


"Fare as high as at any other house -
Not responsible for boots left in the hal"
Year: 1865

GEN HAzEN ON THE WAR.-Gen. Hazen,
who was lately promoted for the capture of
Fort McAllister, and who was formerly a
strong conservative, says in recent let
ter:


:. The whole question of the war never
looked so bright as now, and the country,
with a new shout for the right, should spring
forward in its strength TO the final and CON-
plete consummaton of the work, the end of
which can now be almost seen.


The war each day becomes to me more
plainly one of societies-a struggl le of dem
ocratic freedom against the attempts and
tendencies of an aristocraey. The existence
of slavery is the great element that has given
strength and vigor to the latter. Without it,
it we could have no war. Slavery has also
given birth to dictatorial, intolerant, and
desperate spirit among those people that can
be found nowhere else on earth.


The war was inevitable. The 'irrepressi-
BILE conflict had meaning which few people
understood. The theory that victory to us
at Manassas would have ended the war is
fallacious. 1t would only have postponed
it. No friend of freedom should wish the
war closed till this disturbing element is so
completely crushed as never again to give
life to political faction.'
Year: 1865

An old hunter of Southwestern Texas, who
had long had pet panther of great size and
ferocity. was recently attacked in his cabin
by Indians. He let them gain the lower
part of the house, and then let his panther
loose among them, he being safely perched
upon the loose chamber floor, through the
crsvices of which he could FIRE upon his foes,
the first howl and spring of the panther TO
Indians remained, but three killed by the
brute and one shot By the old hunter The
rest disappeared, probably never to return
Year: 1865

WYE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF DRUG
wv GISTS 10 the above establishment, and invite
them when in the city. to look through our stock


Our goods were bought when gold was at VI 2s sno
before the additional 50 per cent increase In Tarh Duty
which we are confident will enable US TO sell goods IN
our line very and yet realize profit We will du-
pcae any Cincinnati billhuetuations IN prices COZ
sidered.


Orders are solicited IeT'64-diy
Year: 1865

New YORK, May "a pilot boat Yes
terday, fifty miles east from Cape May
fell in with the fragments of the steam
transport Admiral Dupont Two boat'
belonging to the steamer, and the Cap
tain's watch and part of writing desk
were also picked up. The Admiral Dn
pont left here on the 9TH for Fortress
Monroe, to take troops to Texas.


NEW YORK, June 9.-It is supposed
the Admiral Dupont, portion of whose
wreck was found at sea, had blown up
No people were seen, but 4 large number
of life prescrvers were floating about
The water was covered with siDall pieces
of joiners' work, and other stuff, for the
space of two miles The steamer was all
iron vessel, and formerly a blockade
runner.
Year: 1865

The Washington Republican Is in the
confidence of the Federal party of ferocl,
ty. That journal gives circumstantial
account of the barbarity practiced on the
person of Jefferson Davis. Without
blushing for that burning shameto every
man in the land our contemporary con-
firms the story that fetters have actually
been put upon the illustrions man who
for four years has occupied the position
of the elected head of free people A
blacksmith is said privately to have been
employed for the purpose. and violence
is alleged specifically to have been re-
sorted to in its execution. The latter
part of the story we are disposed to ques'
ton, partly Oh the ground that 1t Is told
by the Republican with villainons gus
to, and partly that it is so told in con-
nection with the base falsehood that Mr..
Davis submitted to the violence employ
ed upon him with tears. That Infamous
assertion has been made with the design
of bringing the great man who has 50
long directed one of the greatest contests
known to history into contempt-a man
whose lofty soul might be touched to
tears in the heyday of his power. but
who in the hour of his adversely, is inca
pable of any emotion beneath the dignity
of true greatness-N Y. Ne,os.
Year: 1865

WE.ARE satisfied that many persons


who have gloomy anticipations in rela-
ton to the future prosperity of the
country, have no definite idea of the
methods by which that prosperity is to
be promoted. If it were not so, We
should hear less about our independence
of foreign intercourse. and an isolated
position, both as to commerce and manu-
factures, would not be so fondly regarded
as the supreme good to be obtained by a
sound national policy. We, too. hope
for a glorious future for the country, and
expect to witness, in the years to come,
national prosperity which shall far OK
ceed anything in our past history; but
we look for it only through the re-estab.
lishment of sound principles OF political
economy. We do not believe that re-
striction, which shall keep our people
from commercial intercourse, with the
outside barbarians," will do more for
us than the Chinese wall and its cores
ponding statute regulations did for the
prosperity of the Celestial Empire. An
unfettered commerce is a better mine OF
wealth than the richest vein of gold or
silver, as it not only rewards its own eI'
plorers, but opens the channels of wealth
to every other calling in the land.
Year: 1865

A FLEET GOING TO EUROPA feet o.
from thirty to sixty sail will depart for
three years cruise in the Mediterranean
about the 4th of July, under Admiral
Goldsborough. The New Ironsides and
and two double-turreted monitors will
make part of the feet. The flagship
will be the Colorado She will drop an.
Choir for several months in the harbor Of
Marseilles and then the rest OF the deet
will scatter for various parts of the sea
About ten vessels will cruise about the
British Isles and in the North Sea. The
object of the expedition is stated to he
three-fold: To test the sea-going qualities
of our marine; to acquaint our pilots
with European harbors; and to show
Europe our improvements In gunnery
and naval architecture.
Year: 1865

Bear him toward the setting sun


Home to his mecca in the west;
There where the mighty rivers run.


Make him a grave in his country's breast.
Close to the heart of the mourning land


Close to its beating, oh, lay him down
Lay him, oh. nation. with loving hand


Lay him the Ruler without a crown!
Not with the pomp of an idle hour,


Not with the mockery of art
Not with the empty show of power


But with the pageantry of the heart.
Bear him across the prairies wide.


Over the mountains sunny verge,
Over the rivers whose breathing tide


Chants for the dead its grandest dirge.
Lay him beside the violet bed


Lay him beneath his native sod
Under the grass with Clover red,


And bright with tn approving smile of God
Hallow'd the place where you lay him down,
While mum berless ages iapse away,
Marked with the martyrs cross and crown.
And bright with the dawn of Libertys day.
For though marble urn arise


Above the grave that holds his dust,
And though no pillar pierce the skies,


Nor scutcheon high, nor sculptured bust;
Still, long as the stars shall kiss the sea,


Long as the rolling earth shall move,
His name monument shall be


Reared in the living heart of love.
Year: 1865

Did anybody ever reflect how living in
such country as Australia, for instance,
must upset all ones established ideas about
the fitness of things? Whatever previous ex-
perience of the points Of compass man
has had is here reversed. The sun no Ion
ger shines from the Southern half of the
heavens. but from the Northern The old
rule in the school biographies, Turn your
face to the sun and you will have the west
at your right and the east to your left, -
must be expunged from your memory. The
Australians go down North to spend the
winter, and come ''up South during the
hot summer months. The first Strawberries
and early potatoes come from down North. -
The nefdle of the compass points toward
the South, and the North Star is no longer
symbol of steadfastness. In short, the
North and the South exchange places, and
the Australian poets sing odes to the sun
ny North" and icy South. I"
Year: 1865

Concerning the prices of dry goods, the
New York Sun observes: THE explanation
generally advanced by the merchants them
selves, however, is perhaps the most prob
able. They claim that 1t results, first, from
scarcity of staple goods; and second, from
heavy demand for the Southern market.
They state that the mills for domestic manu-
factures have, until very recently, been run
ming to the full extent of their capacity, and
that they have made only enough goods for
current use-fearing to accumulate large
stocks In consequence of the unreiability of
the market Southern merchants, and North
ern peculators, are also buying heavily in
anticipation of the general re-opening of
Southern state trade. 1t may be one, or all


of these causes combined, that now effects
the market, but it is quite certain that goods
are not plenty in the market, and that there
Is far greater disposition among dealers to
buy than to sell. All the cotton mills, how
ever, are now running to their utmost ca
pacity, and whatever the cause of the ad-
vance, it is evident that it cannot continue
long, as the supply will soon be abundant.
Year: 1865

SEEK society Keep your friendship in
repair. Answer your letters. Meet good
will half way. All good men excite each
other 70 activity-better things are said,
more wit and wisdom are dropped in talk
and forgotten by the speaker, than get into
books We have not learned to avail our
selves of the power of our companions.
Year: 1865

The gun cotton committee, says the A1nay
and Nary Gazette, have been trying further
experiments with this highly explosive ma
terial and there seems to be every hope of
its being used instead of powder, as burst
ing charge for shells and other similar YES
sells, which are expected to be largely en-
ployed in any future naval war.
Year: 1865

A man has declined being candidate for
office in one of the new States because he is
not a citizen-has never paid tax or any
other debt-owns no property-can read
or write-is blind-has but one leg-has lost
four fingers from the left hand has ten
children-and cant leave home for fear they
will abuse their mother