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Year: 1865

How TO CHEAT SUTLERs.-Some o.
the boys of an Ohio battery wanted
to celebrate a recent victory in q
spirited manner. but the paymaster
had not been around recently, and
the sutler would not trust them for
whisky. So they rugged out one OF
their number with two canteens, one
of which was filed with water, SO
''doctored" with coffee as to resem


bic in color the desired liquor. He
went to the sutler, had the empty can
teen filed, and wished to be trusted.
The sutler refused, when the soldier
passed to him the other canteen,
Indignantly telling him to keep his
bad whisky and the sutler, CAD to
get rid of such a customer, without
money, poured the water into the
whisky barrel, and bid him begone.
The boys had fine spree that night,
and not the least of this pleasure
arose from the manner in which the
sutler was sold.-BostoS Tfacellsr.
Year: 1865

INV AOhhl LpIL1 =
The World says, one of the striking fea-
lures of the funeral procession yesterday
WAS the applause showered upon the rep
resentatives of the colOred race upon the
line of march in the weslthier parts Of the
city. The scene In Fifth avenue was one
continued ovation TO the negroes, who we're
compelled to keep their heads uncovered
70 miles in oWledgemento Of the Plsad-
It's of the male spectators and the waving
of handkerchiefs by the ladies in the win
dows.


A queer city is New York. Less than :
year ago it was as much as q negro's lift
was worth to be seen walking the streets
Year: 1865

During thisscampaigp, have seen terrible
instances Of the institution OF slavery. l
have seen men and women as white as the
purest type Of the Anglo Saxon race in our
army, who had been bought and sold IKE
on the mutilated forms of black men who had
suffered torture at the caprice of their cruel
masters, and have heard tales of woe too
horrible for belief, but in all this have never
been so impressed with the degrading, demor-
alizing influence of this curse of slavery as in
the presence of these South CaroliBians. The
higher classes represent the scum and the
lower the dregs Of civilization. South Caro-
linians they are, and not Americans. I~


A LADY's SENTIMENTS.


The clean people whom l met this after.
noon were refreshing to look at. Several d
Year: 1865

THE RISING SARA new poetical con-
tributor introduces herself to the JOURNAL in
the following free-and-easy style: g As the po-
cts, known and unknown, appear of late to have
been very successful in casting their lines int4
your hsh-pond, also am tempted to try my luck,'
but with no expectation of hooking salmon or
sturgeon, my highest ambition being to entrap
mullet or sucker If, however, I should fail to
get bite, will have no hesitation in ascribing
my want of success to the unattractiveness of
my bait.
Year: 1865

Once there was a man who had very talka-
tive wife. She came at last to her death bed
Nevertheless she kept up perpetual and lnces-
SAINT chatter She talked. and she talked, ana
she talked. until her husband losing all patience,
and all sense of the solemnity Of the OCCASION eX-
claimed: my dear, for heaven sake, stop your
qassinp and 20 on with your dying
Year: 1865

Rs- County Warrants and GreenbacEs taken at
at their ruling value in payment for subscriptions to this
paper soldiers the Government service the JOURNAL
will he furnished for Greenbacks
Year: 1865

IT is rumored that two fast sailing and heavi-
ly armed vessels have been fitted out at New
York to sail as privateers under the Mexican flag
and prey upon French commerce.-Exchange.


Would it be at all surprising to the French ag-
gressors if that rumor should prove true? We
think not. 1t is just what they must expect.
Year: 1865

Do you enjoy going to church now 2 asked
lady of Mrs. Partington Law me- do, y said
Mrs. p, g nothing does so much good as to
get up on Sunday morning and go to church and
hear populous preacher dispense with the gos-
Il
Year: 1865

An old Yankee when he was told by an Eng
Iisb tourist in this country that the celebration
of the 4th of July would soon be extinct, answer-
ed "See here stranger, don talk that way.
tell YOU when the Resurrection day comes
roupd. the first thing done in the morning will
be to read the Declaration of independence.
Year: 1865

The beautiful extract which follows is copied
from the y Recollcctions of Il Country Parson "


The dead are the only people who never
grow old. Your little brother or sister who died
long ago remains in death and remembrance the
same young thing forever. 1t IS fourteen years
this evening since the writer sister left this
world. She was fifteen years old then--she is
fifteen years old yet | have grown older since
by fourteen years. but she has ged as
they advanced and if God spares me to four
score, never shall think of her as other than
the Youthful creature she faded.


The other day listened as a poor woman told
OF the death of her first-born child. He was two
years old. She had a small washing-green, a.
cross which was stretched rope that came in
the middle close to the ground. The boy was
leaning on the rope. swinging backwards and
forwards and shouting with delight. The mo-
ther went into her cottage, and lost sight Of him
for moment and when she returned, the ut
tie one was lying across the rope, dead. 1t had
got under his chin he had not sense 10 push II
away. and was sahocated


TIE mother told me, and believe truly, that
she had never been the same person since but
the. thing which mainly struck me was, that
though it is eighteen years since then, she tho t
OF her child as an infant OF two years yet : it Is
little child she looks for to meet her at the
gaze OF the Golden City. Had her child lived he
would have been twenty years old now he died,
and is Only .Vn; he is two yet he will never
be more than two. The little rosy face Of that
morning, and the Ftrla hall-articulate voice,
would have been t}in'IA remembered by the mo-
ther had they gradaalir died iato hoyhood aud
manhood la- 'hat isf .reotyped them they
remain unchanged


Have you seen, my reader, the face that had
grown old in life, grow young, after death the
expression of many years since. lost for long
come out startling in the features, fixed and
cold Every one has seen it and it is some
times strange how rapidly the change take:
place. The marks of pain fade out, and with
them the marks of age. | once old lady
die. She had bourne sharp pain many days with
the endurance of Il martyr: she had to bear
sharp pain to the very last. The features were
terse and rigid with suffering ; they remained 50
while life remained
Year: 1865




xAe future divisions Of sentiment win bs affected BY
various considerations growing out from the reconstrc
ton Of political Affairs at the South and by
powerfully than the question Of negro suffrage
II The future relations Of the Southern States to be
decided at the ballot box, government Will In selfdc
fence BE- compelled TO make some tests for voters And
u will be hardly the part Of wisdom put u tho
hands OF a subjugatcd traitor, whose efforts have
been directed tc the overthrow OF the Union,
who has fought In tho ranks OF its enemies
and who only submitted when compelled by the last
arguments OF force while denying the saine prerogave
" Intelligent patriot who faithful our cause in
~ hours OF bterest trial and at hazard Of hrs life
stood forth In its defence. The
President is understood 70 maintain that this whole
question must finally be left for settlement by the States
after their position has been determined We must
- look at these matters they Win probably present
themseve for future decision and discuss without
Year: 1865

II has been common during the rebellion for promi
nent men the South, In "6ring the Southern heart
10 portray the vandalism OF the Northern men by
tonne.s 10 the female SEX and 70 favorte quota


on Of Governor Lubbock from the address d the GeOr
ga Congressional delegation to their constituents they
were portrayed ''coming with lust in their eyes
poverty IN their purse, and hell In their hearts But
seems that Jsh Davis In donning female attire, had
no such fears His confidence In the sanctty OF petit
coat have been bis last hope and but that hc
was an imposition the ser, doubt be would have
bcen safe enough
Year: 1865

black men. Az " the whole subject oveFrued by
all wise Providence il 10 have become neces-
sary 70 do justice TO black in order 70 insure the
nights OF loyal white God say TO 10, You
who demand equity must nrst do equity a9d you shall
have no guarantee for your freedom and tnfon until
distinction Of race color
Year: 1865

FROM BLAcKFooT.-A party of seven or
eight miners arrived here direct from Black
footthis week They came down after pro.
visions, and report that unless supplies are
transported into the mines very rapidly. the
people there will experience starvation
time" this winter in a worse degree than
the miners did at Kootenai last February
and March They came by the Elk CITY
route and saw nothing of the pack trains on
theroad to the mines. None Of the goods
had arrived in the mines from the steamers
on the Missouri when the party left. III
Year: 1865

Among the numerous wonderful coil
stories" with which the papers are now
filed, we have met with none more
amusing than the following, for which
the Wheeling Intelligencer is respOnsi-
BILE. .- N.


AN OH SToRY,-A good story is told
of an old lady in Richie county who
owned large tract Of barren landwhich
she could not SELL and who took the ad.
vice Of visitor and poured some petro.
leum oil along the streams which me-
andered through it. The report spread
abroad of surface indications on tho
land, and a t4ole brigade of oil hunters
came fpoking down upon the old lady.
She sold her land at fabulous pride;
the owners agreeing to give the lady
one-eighth Of the oil. The old lady
thought she had o pretty good joke on
the spectators, but il turned out that
they had a better joke on her, The
enterprising fellows set up their derricks
and put down an auger and in short
time they struck a we'll which yields
Que hundred barrels Of oil per day.
Year: 1865




eve do not see one lady in ten walk.
ing the Streets" (says veuturesome
cOtemporary) "without a constant fuss
ing and fdgetiug with the long skirts Of
her dress. Some pin them up at rvgu.
lar spaces, giving them very rumpled
appearance, others wear pages or an
elastic cord just below the waist, pull
ing up the dress just as our grandmoth-
ers used to do when they went to scrub
the kitchen; others franlically seize the
side breadths, holding them in front,
having the appearance of desperate
determination of sitting down the first
convenient opportunity. Some walk on
letting their dress hang, are suddenly
brought up on the front breadth, STUN
Bile, founder, pull up and try it again.
Now all this could be avoided. Nodes
ty and respect for the opinion of man
kind demand a reformation in this mat.
ter. We have only given fair wealth
er view Of this matter. Ifladies would
only put a quarter of yard less in the
length of their dresses, they would save
the amount the goods cost and as much
public observation"
Year: 1865

A man is taller in the morning than
at night to the extent Of half an inch -
owing to the relaxation of cartilagas


The human brain is the twenty-eighth
of the body, but that Of the horse but
the four hundredth. Ten days per an
mum is the average amount Of sick ess
during human life. About the age OF
thirty six the lean man generally be-
comes fatter, and the fat man leaner
Richter has enumerated six hundred
distinct species of disease in the eye
The pulse of children is about ons
hundred aud eighty in a minute; at pu.
berty it is eighty; and at sixty it is
only sixty. Oue pair of pigs will in.
crease in six years to one hundred and
nineteen thousand one hundred and
sixtS taking the increase of fourteen
pigs per annum. A pair of sheep il
the same time would increase to bu
sixty-four. A single female house Ay
produces in one season twenty millions
eight thousand three hundred aud
twenty eggs. The aca, grass hopper
aud locust Jump two hundred timel
their own length, equal to a quarter o.
mile for man.
Year: 1865

According to the Richmond Sentinel
the rebel Congress has passed the bill
creating the office of GeneraI.in Chief
The intention Of the original movers in
favor Of this scheme was to put Lee al
the head of the army, and make hiu
virtually military dictator. Whether
this will be the effect of the act, as il
dnally passed, the Sentinel does not
state. It'may be that it merely put.
Lee in position cOrrespou ding with
that of General Grant, leaving Davis
where re is by the rebel Constitution
Commander-in-C Chief.
Year: 1865

EXPORTS OF PETRoLEUM.-The ex-
ports of petroleum to foreign countries
for the year 1861 footed up 31,745 .6S7
gallons, the Custom house valuation of
which was thirty million dollars
When it is borne in mind that to this
must be added the immense quantity
Consumed in this country, some idea Of
the great value Of the petroleum inter-
est can be arrived at The shipment of
the large amount of the new staple has
had a great effect on the exchanges Of
the country with Europe.


The following is a comparative state
ment Of the exports of petroleum for
three years;
Year: 1865

What to Do if the Clothes Take Fire.


Perhaps three persons out of four
would rush right up 10 the burning in-
dividual and begin to paw wi tn their
hands without any definite aim. It is
useless to tell the victim to do this or
that, or call for water. In fact, it is
generally best to say not word, but
seize blanket from bed, or a cloak, or
any woolen fabric or if none is athand
take any WOODEN material, hold the cor
ners as far apart as you can, stretch
them out high,r than your he ad, run
ming boldly to the person, make a mo
ton of Clasping in the arms, most about
the shoulders. This instantly smothers
the fire and saves the face. The next in
stantthrow the unfortunate person to the
floor. This is an additional sa'e'y to the
face and breath, and any remnant of
flames can be put out more Ieisurely.-
The next instant immerse the burnt part
in cold water, and all pain will cease
with the rapidity Of lightning. Next
get some common A)ur, remove from
the water, and cover the burned parts
with an inch thickness of -four, il
possible; put the patient to bed, and do
all that is possible to soothe until the
physician arrives. LIT the f)nr re
main until it falls off itself when a
beautiful new skin will be found. Un-
less the burns are deep, no other appli.
cation is needed. The dry f)ur for
burns is the most admirable remedy
ever proposed, and information oughr
to be impaired to'all.' The principle o
it is that, like the water, it causes in
slant and perfect relief from pain, b,
totally excluding the dir from the in
jured parts. Spanish whiting aud col,
t water, of a mushy consistency, are pre-


ferred by some. Dredgo on the Aou
until no more will stick, and cover will
}. cotton batting.
Year: 1865

LEE LIKELY TO BE MADE DICTATOR.
The Indications in the rebel Congress
point strongly to the success of the
movement for making Lee Military Die,


tator. Resolutions to that effect have
already passed the rebel Senate. 81. b..
Year: 1865

CHINESE PROPOSAL or MARRIAGE
When gentleman feels desirous of
taking unto himself a wife he sends to
the puternal head of some family con-
tanning daughters, for specimens of the
sizes Oftheir feet, with the prices attached.
One foot is valued at perhaps two thous-
and dollars, the next smallest at Ave
thousand, and SO forth, according to
market. After the foot Cor the lady to
whom it belongs is chosen, she is sent
in a sedan chair to the intended hus-
bands house he meets her at the door,
looks into the vehicle to take view of
the fair one; and, if she suits his taste
he admits her. AS soon as she passes
his Threshold she becomes his lawful
wife but if he likes not the lady, he
shuts the door aud she is carried with
or she came. ...
Year: 1865

Matters of more than ordinary inter
est and value are found in the able re-
port of the State Auditor, Colonel God.
man, to the present Legislature. The
following are some of the interesting
matters found ia the raport.
Year: 1865

Among the most prominent evils Of
the age is the practice Of allowing boys
to spend their evenings away from the
family circle. The first great duty Of
parents is to make home cheerful and
pleasant. In order to guard children
from the communicating influences OF
evil society, parents and guardians
should see that their chi ldren are sup
piled with some cheerful entertain ment
at home. They should give them an
opportunity of improving their minds
by gaining useful knowledge, and fur.
nish them with books, the expense Of
which would be far less than to provide
them with funds for amusement away
from home. IF parents d o their whole
duty in interesting their chi ldren du-
ring the evenings, it will prevent them
from associating with the vile and aban-
doned that throng the streets and with
proper treatment they will exhibit no
disposition to wander from home


Many youths of good natural abilities


have been ruined by substituting the


street and places Of public resort fol


the family freside. The habits of the


boy will cling to the man. His stand


ing and usefulness in life will depend
upon the training received under the
domestic roof. Thousands of boys who
: would otherwise have inscribed thei


names upon the roll of Immortality
r have been ruined by unhappy homes o


the want of q cheerful domestic circle
Youth is fond of pleasure, and if dc
r privcd of it at home naturally goe
= elsewhere to seek it.-[N. Y. Sun.
Year: 1865

A report seems to have obtained cur
rency to the effect that I am in favor of
reconstruction of the old Union, and as
this rumor is not only injurious to my
self, but may be, perhaps, hurtful to the
country, take this occasion to say that
it is entirely erroneous.


There is, perhaps, no person in the
Confederacy to whose feelings and inte~
rests such an event would be more re-
pugnant than to mine. have always
held that we ought to maintain the strug-
gle for independence so long as there is
hope of success. The General-in-Chief
and the President of the Confederate
States, as the highest military authori-
ties. are best able to understand our re-
sources and prospects. Whilst they
have hope in the contest, it seems to me
that we should do all in our power to
strengthen their hands. But, after all,
it is in q sense of the justice of their
cause that the hearts of our people
should be confirmed, and tits to the Chief
Ruler of the Universe that they should
look for aid in the mighty struggle in
which they are engaged.


Richmond, March 20, 1865.
Year: 1865

Whilst Sherman advances northward,
the sea closes behind him, and lifts upi its
unfettered hands on high. He leaves not
even trace of his conquering keel over
the vast expanse he has crossed. The
subjugation of such territory as that of
the Confederacy is simply an impossi;:
bility, if the people are true to them>
selves. Borne down in one place, we
will rise in another, and let him discover
that he has a war on his hands which
will last as long as his most passionate
desires for bloodshed can demand. We
cannot yield life, honor, property, free
dom, all that makes US men, without
struggling till every hand is paralyzed
and every heart grows cold in death.
Year: 1865

GREENBACKs.-Cop in the North,
like their co workers in the South, are deter


mined to be power in the land-or, rather,
they mean to keep talking that way. They
have neither the wit nor the patience to see
that in their impudent forwardness and as
sumption of power they are only injuring
themselves. retarding in that way what they
would sooner acquire by the magnanimity of
the loyal people of the land. But no. They
will only have that which is beaten into
them, or which they dictatorially demand as
the right of American citizens-a right which
each and every one of them has forfeited
Lovingly they cling to Democratic usages and
organizations for their salvation. 1t was
once mighty power; but the blind asses
cannot see that it went under with the South
ern Confederacy, and to-day has no more
friends than that defunct concern. Yet
representatives of this dead dog, WHO have
crept into our legislative halls by hook or by
crook, are foremost in presenting bills and
resolutions for the consideration of decent
men. Shaw thought he had struck it"
when he moved that the Constitutional
Amendment be adopted. Mr.. Satterwhte
follows suit by offering a string of resolu-
tions against the repeal of the Specific Con-
tract Law and against greenbacks as a cur
rency. Now, who that belongs to the Union
party wants to be led by such men in such
matters. or any other? If we had wanted
the Specific Contract Law repealed, and
thought it doubtful about being able to secure
majority for that purpose, we should at
once, as matter of policy, have used any
influence we might possess to induce Mr..
Satterwhi:e, or some other Democrat, to do
Just as he has done That very move has
given twenty votes, at least, for the repeal of
that law. The Union sees it, too, and re-
grets it. As for ourselves, we care nothing
about the matter, thinking, as we do, that
under the common law every man is bound
to fulfill his contracts, in the same manner as
under the specific law. What annoys is that
these Copperheads should be sticking their
noses into matters over which they have no
control, "just as though they were as good
as white folks"-to use one of their favcrite
illustrations-and we wish in all sincerity
they would accept the position they actually
occupy-that of sinners on probation.
Year: 1865

Turrr AND SOME SUIcIDE.-A Chinaman,
a lono time in the employ of Tom Greene, in
his hotel had become an object of suspicion
as the primary cause of many short comings
in the change drawer. A plot was laid for
bis capture. Money was marked and placed
in the drawer, and as usual locked up
Green then made arrangements to 60 out,
first having placed detectives in secret places
to watch Soon the willy Celestial looked
into the bar room. saw the coast clear, en-
tered with Ratchet, went quickly into the
counter, pried it down so that the lock clear
ed its fastenings, pulled cut the drawer, took
three or four dollars Of the silver, replaced
the drawer as good as new, and was retiring,
when the detectives rushed forth and cap
tured him. The fellow was terribly fright
ened aud penitent. Green told him that if
he would get him hundred dollars, and
leave the county, he would let him off. lie
went to Chinatown 20 raise the funds, failed
to get them, but instead got a cup of cold
pizen, which he brought with him, told Green
he could not get the money, and then delib-
erately swallowed the contents Of the cup.
A China doctor being called, said "him
swallow opium" aud at once proceeded to
administer antidotes, which proved so far
effective that after few hours a good sharp
switch, we'll laid on few times, brought him
to his senses He then compromised matters
by paying fifty dollars, and promising to
leave the town and sin no more. We all
think he'll keep his word. The fellow is
shrewd He established his character for
honesty by one day carrying to Green a half
dollar which he found lying on the floor. AT
another time he found pistol somewhere,
and gave him that also.
Year: 1865

va Hope for the Anicted.-In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DIR. J. C.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure Under the care of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled can dvest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame, lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1865

Speculative would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover Baker Machines. Their
reputation is too well established for US to attempt
word in their favor, but would advise any per-
Sons wanting reliable Family Sewing Machine, to
investigate the merits of these before buying "a
word to the wise is sufficient OF