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Year: 1865

EIGHTH SUB-DISTRICT BOUNTY MEET
ING.-The citizens of the 1st, I'd, Sd and
7th Wards, composing the Eighth Sub
District, met at the Court House last
evening to hear the report OF the COM
mittee appointed to solicit subscriptions
to the bounty fund. Mayor Sweeney
was chosen Chairman. DR.. Logan, from
the committee, made verbal report,
stating that they had met with encour-
aging success thus far He had no doubt
that sufficient money could be raised to
secure volunteers enough TO ill the quota
of the District. In order to do this, how
ever, it would be necessary for every man
to subscribe literally according to his
means The time was short, but if every
one interested would put his shoulder to
the wheel, the quota could be filled; men
could be had if sufficient money were
raised. He had no information as to the
postponement of the draft, but thought
it would not be postponed, however, II
the citizens of the District were making
an earnest aud active effort to raise men
it was probable the draft would not take
place in the eighth ,ub-district, for II
week OF To- days more In conclusion
he moved that some place be designated
in each Ward where subscriptions to the
bounty fund might be made each even
ing by persons whom the committee were
unable to call upon during the day


The motion was seconded and adopted
and the following places designated


lst Ward at the Hose House.


2d Ward, at the Hose House.


Sd Ward, at Sheritf's office


9TH Ward, at Island Grocery


The committees of the several Wards
represented in the meeting then called
for subscriptions and considerable sums
were subscribed and paidin.


The meeting adjourned TO meet next
Wednesday evening at the Court House,
when full attendance of the citizens of
the sub-district is desired
Year: 1865




A SAD STORY OF THE WAR.-In APP
ril last, a day or two previous to the de-
par:ure of one of the last infantry regi-
ments raised in this State, beautiful
woman, aged only sixteen years, went to
the camp to visit her husband, to whom
she had been married only few weeks
Having accomplished her object, she
made preparations TO return to her home
in neighboring county, and her husband
appl ed to his Captain for permission to
accompany her as far as the depot IN the
city. This was refused, the Captain,
however, informed the soldier that he
was going to Columbus, and would see
that his wife was properly cared for
Placing the lady in carriage, he brought
her to this city. But instead of convey
ing her to the depot took her to a hotel,
and there, by persuasions and threats, in
duced her to forget her allegiance to her
husband. A day or two after, the regi-
ment went to the field the erring wom-
an did not see her husband again. and
kept the secret of her shame locked with
in her bosom for many months. Stricken
by remcrse, she at length wrote her hus-
band Of the great wrong done him by his
Captain, and begged forgiveness. Fran
tic with grief the soldier sought the Cap
tain, and charged him, in the presence Of
his fellow officers, with the damning
deed. The worse than villain did not
deny the charge, but admitted it. Incens-
ed at the cool, unprincipaled villainy of
the brute, charges were made out against
him by number Of the officers and for
warded to headquarters, but before action
could be had thereon the regiment was
mustered out of service.


Arriving at Camp Chase, the regiment
was few days since finally discharged.
In the meantime the wronged man died
of a broken heart in an eastern hospital.
The day after the discharge, the officers
OF the regiment, who had assembled in
the State House yard for the purpose OF
having "a Photographic picture made of
them. by prominent artist of the city.
were seated in a circle on the.grass await
ing the movement of the photographer,
when a motion was made by one Of the
number, requesting Captain - to with
draw from the group. as they had no de-
sire to associate in any capacity hereafter
with scountrel and murderer. The
motion was unanimously carried. The
rebuked Captain Withdrew from their
midst, and Immediately left the city for
his home, in Northern Ohio Cotum5u,
(Ohio) Journal. '.... .g.
Year: 1865

''What do you intend to do with JEFF
ferson Davis !' asked an Englishman of
an intelligent returned soldier the other
day. at would be blasted cruel to be
hanging him, you know. Now what do
you intend to do with him ?" ''Borrow
St Helena from her majesty, your Queen
and chain him there as you chained Ma
poieon, you know was the reply. John
Bull could not see the point
Year: 1865

A Richmond paper tells a story of a
gentleman who formerly owned Il negro
man, who attended him faithfully during
the war, followed him through the Penn
sylvania campaign and continued to dis
charge his duties until the days previous
to the evacuation, when he was cut off
by the Union troops and they became sep
arated. The negro, however, soon made
his way TO Richmond, where, having be-
come freedman, he established himself
in the mercantile line. "A short time ago.
hearing that his former master was out
OF business he sent him word that if he
would come to Richmond he would give
him situation in his store The ex-
master did not find it necessary TO accept
the offer, but lie tells the story with II
good deal of humor. .t....
Year: 1865

Az camp meeting, the officiating
clergyman suddenly called out "If the
lady with the blue hat, red hair and cross
eyes don't stop talking she will be pointed
out TO the congregation"
Year: 1865

All men have the sense of commiser-
alton. To extend it to all pain and suf-
fsring is humanity, All men have the
sentiment of what is right to be done
TO extend this to all they do is equity.
Year: 1865

POPULAR REcErTIoN.-General Rosecrans
one OF the first generals in the United States
and the one who by his skill and bravery
turned the tide of battle in favor Of the Union
cause at most dark period, arrived in this
city last Monday. During all the week the
magnates of the city and upper tendon gen
orally made no move to tender to him much
hospitaities and render to him such attentions
as the people believe he deserves, and are only
a fitting testimony of the appreciation of his
valuable services to the country entertained
by the people Saturday is workingmens day.
1t is the only day in the week on which the
bone and sinew-among which the most pa
triotiSm is found-can well leave their employ.
ments. Last evening, the people the bone
and sinew, the industrious masses, turned out
en- mdsse, as we may say, TO express their
thanks aud gratitude to General Rosecrans for
the great services he has rendered TO Ms coun-
try aud to the cause for which the work day
people OF the nation have such unbounded al
tection.-S. F. Call
Year: 1865

PRINARIEs.-Th Union men of Bate coun-
sy will hold their primary elections to day.
From what we can learn, there will be gen.
eral turn cut of the Union voters in the differ
ent precincts and this is as it should De, as We
will then get full expression of the majority
of the people in our County Convention as TO
who shall be their servants for the next two
years. The selection of candidates, made by
the Union voters through their delegates, shall
get our most hearty support and we consider
their decision binding upon every honest Union
voter in the county. Those who would act
otherwise, could not have possessed a particle
of honesty in their support of the party the
last four years. There is TO day as much ne
-ceSsity for the organization OF our party as at
any time since its formation and to destroy
that organization may be the cause of re enact
ing the bloody scenes of the past. Private
feelings aud prejadces should be cast aside,
and an unreserved devotion given to party and
country. He is no good Union man who Will
hot oe CouteuI 10 tue poeitIou asslSneu uiui oy
his party, whether it be in the ranks or in offi
cial position. The delegates in Convention
should plant themselves firmly and decidedly
in opposition to "sore headednesS," if there
should be any, and devote their whole time to
their party, county and itself, regardless Of
personal feeling aud interest. Such a course
cannot but rebound to the glory OF the country
and party
Year: 1865

We are flying through the world at fast old rate
California, we know is great old State
It's great old trees are the largest to be found,
And old Butte County stretches far along the


ground.


Great are the mountains, and the great rivers old
Have great old repute for their great boards of


gold;


Great are the boulders on the mountains brow,
And a great old ranch is the Ching Chung Chou I,
On this great old ranch with my good old wife
I'm getting things arranged for a quiet old life,
With hsre field and there field in culture fine,
And garnished for the festival of fruit and wine;
And conjured unto life by my great old hand.
Shall germinate the corn from the fat old land,
For thrift rewards the enterprise that speeds the


plow,


Erelong we viii make Of our ranch Sublime
A great old Eden of the modern time:-
spot fair as that for which old mother EVE
Wiped away her tears with her great old sleeve !!
Here where balmy winds oer the summer blossoms


blow


Shall great old potatoes thrive and sweet onions


grow,


And turnips, beets and cabbages are growing now;
For great old ranch is the Ching Chung Chow.
Here the apple and the peach and great old pear i,
The cherry and the fig and the pomegranate rare,
And the plum and the apricot-these all these,
Shall be borne the boughs of the great old trees
And strawberries, grapes. and raspberries-al
Shall be heaped on the board in great old hall;
And the loveliest of flowers shall each vase endow
For great old ranch is the Ching Chung Chow.
Here shall trill their symphonies the bee and the


bird,


And here shall bloom the clover for the great old
And here shall sport the lambkin on the lea turned


loose,


And here the turkey gable with the great old


goose


And here, as in the heydey Of the old Long go,
Like mingled ills of nectar shall be seen to flow
The honey from the hive and the milk from the
For great old ranch is the Ching Chung Chow.
Where the Bald Rock Mountain TO the sky doth


tower;


Where the Toto bride hath her great old bower;
Where dread Bean River pours its foaming flood
Down the rock riven canon through the dense dark


wood;


Where the fierce burra roams, and the bold grizzly


bear


Shrinks not from the wrath of the great old hare
There whilom discovered, and doth flourish


even now,
The great old ranch called the Ching Chung Chow I!


Oak Arbor, July, 1865. D. JOHNSON.
Year: 1865

Is the State of Ohio the last ditch has been
found BY no less an ardent sympathizer with
treason than Clement L. Valandigham. He
has written letter owning that be was wrong
about the war for the Union. H. rejoices that
slavery is destroyed and the Union saved; sees
at present 10 reason why the Democracy
should not give cordial support to President
johnson in bis efforts to restore the prosperity
of the country under the Constitution aud de-
claresthat without slavery the Southern States
with perhaps two or three exceptions, "wi
become more populous, prosperous and power
fu than any other section.
Year: 1865

SPLENDID NISsyARD.-We acknowledge
the receipt OF a huge quantity of delicious
grapes, from the vineyard Of our old friend
James Chapman, Esq. This vineyard is loca-
ted half mile above town on high, red and
gravelly land, where years ago it was thought
would produce nothing There is now seven
acres covered with the most hourishing and
productive vines, the greater portion Of which
is four years old, and what is most strange the
vines have never been irrigated from planting
up to the present time. The grapes are not
of the largest bu, the best favored Of any we
have seen growing in the county.
Year: 1865

Foreign exchange remains stagnant at 10s 4 10sX
for bankers sterling at sixty days. and lo9K losX at
three days.


The money market continues sluggish, although the
demand for seven-thirty notes is absorbing certain
amount Of capital This is stimulated just now by their
being free Of accumulated interest," the first semi annual
coupon having fallen due yesterday The common rate
for loans call is six per cent but there are ex
ccptonal transactions at FIVE and seven. Commercial
paper Of the first class rates at a TO-


The subscriptions TO the thirty loan through
Year: 1865

The REBEL LOAN IN EURopE.-The last chance
of the rebels to maintain loan in Europe has
gone with the capture of Fort Fisher They
depended entirely upon their exported cotton
to raise gold 10 pay the interest on the loan. and
now that Wilmington is effectually shut up the
loan must go to the dogs.
Year: 1865

WHAT Will. BECOME OF THE FLEET OF
BLOCKADE RUNNERS tit is curious to specu-
late upon what Is to become Of the block
ade runners now There are at present some
dozen or fifteen of them due at Wilmington,
from Nassau, Bermuda and Halifax. Their
captains of course, ore still in happy ignorance
of the state Of affairs at Wilmington. II is not
improbable that Admiral Porter will let them
slip in, as they arrive, and then grab them all.
Five of them have already been entrapped.
There will be fearful panic among the rebel
agents and sympathizers in Europe when the
news Of the fall Of Fort Fisher reaches there.
Year: 1865




free to 60 in any direction; but, instead Of re-
suming bis search for "some sequestercd spot"
be forthwith returned to Richmond and to his
seat In that Congress Whyi Because during
his absence that Congress had undergone re-
volution-n had turned against the despotic
designs Of Davis; and becanse, from the move
ments Of General Sherman and the fall Of Fort
Fisher, there was . revolutionary commotion
in Richmond which promised to General Foote
successful and speedy issue, with resump-
tion Of bis labors for the overthrow Of Davis,
and in behalf Of negotiations for peace.


The extraordinary individual in this case
may go for what he Is worth. II is the incident
Of his return to the rebel Congress that serves
our purpose, as it marks the changed condi
tion of affairs at Richmond. General Foote
evidently thinks that great events are at hand;
that the day Of peace Is fast approaching, and
that 1t will be to his advantage to be in at the
downfall and political death of Davis. The
term "servile" win no longer apply to his two
houses of Congress. They denounce his incom-
potency; they meet his threats with defiance;
they are resolved to supplant him and to place
the destinies Of the "confederacy" In the hands
of man who will know what to do when fight
ing will only invite destruction. Davis has
been reduced by his troubles and disasters to
raging and senseless fanatic. He would arm
and liberate all the slaves within his lines; he
would risk the horrors Of servile revolt; he
would turn over the Southern States and people
as colonies and subjects Of England, France
and Spain; he would see them oil destroyed
and their homes given up to the flames rather
than yield to the penalties of his crimes by
submission to the Union. General Lee, on the
other hand, is an unselfsh soldier and man Of
cool reflection; and We regard the movement
Of the rebel Senate in his favor as movement
for submission and peace.


The test will probably come with the urgent
necessity for the evacuation or surrender of
Richmond. Rumors are again aioat of prepa-
tions for an evacuation, and the removal OF
the rebel concern-Davis, Cabinet and Con-
gress--under the escort Of General Lee, to some
safer place further south 1t is evident that
such an evacuation cannot be much longer de-
layed. Wilmington, if not already abandoned,
is no longer place to the rebels worth defend
ing; Sherman is heading in that direction, and
Grant is on the watch in front of Lee. The
game of the latter is blocked, except in re-
treat to Lynchburg or Danville; but in falling
back to either Of these places he will retire
only to the "last ditch" On the other hand, as
the abandonment Of the rebel capital by the
enemy must now inevitably complete the de-
moralization and confusion, and precipitate the
dissolution of the "confedeacy," we shall not
be surprised If the peace party at Richmond
succeed in revolution, under the wing Of Gen.
Lee, which will save the honor Of his army and
yet secure the inevitable Union ultimatum Of
treaty Of submission and peace.
Year: 1865

The CAPTURED CoTToS AT SAVANNAH, AND
WHAT TO Do wrm IT.-General Sherman gave
q fair and square answer to tho committee OF
Savannah merchants who applied to him on the
18th inst to restore to its owners the cotton
seized by the government He told them that
the cotton belonged TO the government, and
that If every fibre Of that material and every
brick in Savannah were made OF gold their
possession would not indemnify the govern
ment for the loss Of blood and treasure ex-
pended IN the capture Of tho city and tho ior's
which defevtled IL. This he gave as The opinion
Of an hoccst soldier; but hc told them at Tho
sams time thai they might appeal % WsshlpS'
Year: 1865

CoLD Down AND TIE REBEL OPERATORS
DrTo.-Gold fell on Saturday TO 1913, o fact
which has made the rebel operators here very
shaky. With all their mannuvrcs they could
not keep up Tho price of The precious metal.
They have gone clean down INTO Meig boots
Year: 1865

NKw YoRK, July 2s.-Ths Commissioner o.
Internal Revenue decides that manufactured to
bacco upon which duty has been paid accord
ing to law may be cut into smoking tobseco or
fine cut chewing tobacco il done in the presence
of or under the supervision of al inspector, with
out becoming liable to an additional duty. The
tobacco must be weighed, and no addition from
the same made before so cut.
Year: 1865

NEW York, July 2S-The Times Washing
ton special SAYS: General Joe Johnston has
applied for pardon. and probably he will get it
Among the grounds suggested for making this
exception is the fact said to be well authenticated
before the Attorney General, that Johnston did
all in his power to bring the rebellion to a close,
long before il became sure that the thing was in
n collapsed condition.


The order of the Secretary of War creating a
bureau Of rebel archives. was promulgated some
days ago, but as vet no appointment of Superin-
tendent has been made. The appointment will
be made this week
Year: 1865




Is the "world any better for your
having lived in it ?" Has your life
tended to elevate those with whom you
have been surrounded? Has your ex-
ample led them up to higher attain
ment in virtue. to nobler aspirations, to
a more elevated position 10 the eeale Of
moral excellence ? Have you aided
them to improve time and opportunities
to the best advantage Under the in
fuence you exert upon them. do they
rise, is there coming up in their lives
and department? Do you feel that
the mental. moral and spiritual atmos.
phere which goes out from your soul.
as the insensibie perspira,ion from the
body. is heal,hful and uplifting in its
effects upon those who come within
the range of its power?


Are you a parent, and if so. DO you
feel that your children will grow up
virtuous and good under .be training
they receive a. your hand and the daily
example YOU set for them TO pattern
after? Are your spirit and tempe,
those you wish your children to imbibe!
Is the home influence that which will
ennobls and purify. exals and make
worthy? A:e you always patient. az
fectionsie. forbsaring in you family
Do you guard your acts as well as
your words before those whom God has
given you to train up? Does your *
ample sow good seed in the fruitful
hearts Of those. under you watch-care.
and do you nouri.h that seed with
wholesome counsel and earnest care


Or. Is the world the worse for you,
having had an existence among men !
Has the tendency of your life been
downward towards degradation ? In
stead Of pointing souls upward to the
shining mountain Of virtue aud up
rightness have you said, LET Us &c
down here into this pool Of vice -
Have you led one to The wine cup and
thereby planted thorns in the pillow Of
parents. wife or children ? Have you
led to the gambling table, and thus
opened the door to destruction Have
you gone with an unspotted soul 10 lha.
place whose steps take bold on hell"
and there plunged that soul in the vortex
Of sin to know the peace Of virtue no
more forever? Have you joined hands
with your neighbor. your associate. .and
said. LET US dispoil such an one and
make gain 10 ourselves ? and have you
in darkness done the deed that you were
ashamed to perform in Gods sunlight!
Have you violated Gods holy day. aud
taught others to do tho same? Have you
been low aud cunning in your designs.
and endeavored TO do things BY stealth
that you would not do openly. When
you have made friends with another.
has the effect Of your intercourse with
him been such - to make him better
and nobler. or 10 debass Lin in his own
estimation. and in the estination Of
God and good men ?


What have been your example and
teaching At home? Do your children.
brothers and sisters derive benefit from
what you say and do? Are they learn.
ing 10 swear from hearing you prolane
the name Of Him who liveth forever -?
Do lLey bear foul language from your
lips, learn beastly conduct by your acts.
imbibs destructive habits from your ex-
ample - How is j. with you. friendly
reader
Year: 1865

A ccrtainjudge while attending court in shire
town, passed along the road where a boy just
letting down the bars to drive some cattle in. His
father stood in the door of his house on the opposite
side fthe road. and seeing what his hopeful son
was doing. bawled out:


John, don't you drive them cattle in there.
told you to put them in the pasture behind the
house,


The boy took no notice whatever of this remon-
STRANGE. and his fthA repeated the order in loud
er tone without the least effect, and third time
gave positive orders not to drive the cattle there.


The son did not even deign to look up, ard dis
o5eyed the parental Injunction with n GOODNESS
which positively shocked the judge who, looking
At the culprit, said in tone OF official dignity:


BOY. don't you hear your father speaking to
your


'Oh. ya-a-s, replied the youth, casting glance
at the judge, and then at his parent, but don't
mind what he SAYS; mother don't neither. and
twixt she and we've about got the dog so he
WON'T