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Year: 1862

ORoyuLE Gas LIGHT CoAPANY--The works of
this company are progressing in a satisfactory
manner The building is now nearly completed,
the work upon the wall has been suspended for a
few days, owing to the scarcity of brick, bat this
does not retard the general advancement of the
work The want will be supplied in a few days.
The first annual meeting of the stockholders. for
the election of trustees for the ensuing year. was
held on Tuesday last, at which the former board
was reelected. There is not a doubt but that the
works of the company viii be in successful opera
ton by the first of November. The great feature
of this little entei prise IS the fact that everything
is furnished right here at home, except the little
amount necessary to procure iron for the castings,
and seme other articles that could not be procured
here but nearly the entire amount disbursed by
the company is being paid directly into the hands
OF cur citizens.
Year: 1862

Mosr OF ALL-0royille needs good, substantial
two story, brick Union School House. The present
School House is not comfortable during the cold
wet seasons, and is too hot to be tenable during
the summer months. Was it comfortable in every
respect and a: all seasons it is no ornament to the
town nor in keeping with the substantial and per-
manent progress of the place. 1t is no ornament,
calculated to offer educational inducements to fam
lilies to locate here. The people Of oroville owe it
to themselves to the rising generation, for whose
comfort, education and future usefulness they are
responsible, to erect more comfortable and sub
stantial one. Who will move in the matter, and
secure the erection of building worthy of the
town. and of the liberal school system of our
State? Taxes laid upon property for such pur-
pose are not thrown away. Let us have good
school house, and school that we can refer to with
pride and satisfaction.
Year: 1862

The Republicans want the Democracy to
join with them to sustain the Government.
There is no necessity for any such arrange
ment, and We hope they will not deceive a
single Democrat The Government has with
stood the combined attacks of the rebels and
Republicans for over year. While the rebels
have ravaged the country. the Republicans
have pillaged the treasury.


The Republicans acknowledge that the De
mocracy Of California are for the Union, and
claim that the time has arrived for all Union
men to combine. If so, why do not those who
claim to be Union men in the Republican
ranks act with the Union Democracy? II
they were honest aud patriotic they would do
SO, instead of threatening TO call Republican
party convention, unless the Democracy shall
stutify themselves By acknowledging the sec
tional Republican organization as Union
party.
Year: 1862

SOME of the Republican organs claim that
the Republican party is dead. We do not
disclaim the fact, but think they kick up a
bigger rumpus over some jokes at the recently
deceased, than most men would at reading
their own epitaphs.
Year: 1862

sg-Who has not heard Of SANS SARsArARlLLA4
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 10 benefit by it-but caution is
required-the very success of the article is turned
against ii by the cuPidity Of others and numerous
preparations of 50 called Sarsaparillar 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

A BIT OF HIsToRY.-The New York Tri-
bune, il the course of an attack on Mr. Dixon.
$ Republican member of Congress. gives 10
the world, incidentally, the following light up
on the Republican programme, II is clearly
their intention to crowd their ultra policy up
on the Government, remove Mcclellan from
the command Of the army, install Fremont, who
ranks next to The COMMANDMENT. Chief, and
hold high carnival regardless of constitutions
and laws. Should the Republican fusion move
ment succeed in California, they will have s
Senator and three Congressman 10 aid in carry
ing out these behests of the New York Tri
bane. Do the people Of California wish 10
contribute to bring about such state of af
affairs or do they prefer, as do the Democracy.
premacy Of the Constitution. Here is the
Tribune's evidence of the Republican war
against the present policy Of the Government


WI hen the army OF the Republic was at
length put in motion Tor the campaign OF ls6l.
a very large proportion Of those who had mos,
closely and carefully studied the past manage
ment Of that army agreed IN the conviction
that Z change in its command was desirable
Among those who shared this conviction the
Secretary Of War aud nearly Or quite every
member OF the Congressional joint committee
on the conduct of the war. without distinction
OF party. were well understood to be most EN-
phatIc Bot the President CT the United
States is Commander IN Chief Of cur armies
and be, after hearing and considering all that
was urged on both sides, decided against d
change
Year: 1862

REPUBLICANS IN THE CABINET.-It was IN
doubtedly Lincoln'S intention when be removed
Cameron from his Cabinet to make clean
sweep of the Republican plunderers surround
ing him, and why he did not, he relates as fol-
lows, according to the St. Louis Democrat:


An old friend from Springfield lately came
to see the President. After the usual greet
ings, etc: Lincoln" said he, when you
turned out Cameron, why didn't You turn out
all the rest of the Cabinet That" said the
President, makes me think of something that
took place near home in Illinois An old
farmer had been pestered with a colony of
skunks that deprecated nightly in bis poultry.
He determined to be rid OF them, and finally
succeeded in getting them all INTO one hole,
where he could Kill them at his pleasure He
drew forth one by the tail ard executed him
but, said he, in telling the story, this caused
such an internal stencil that | was glad to let
the rest run


He has set the people the example however,
BY removing the old he skunk, who was steal
ing, aud giving odor," ard expects they will
clean out the whole nest.
Year: 1862

The Republicans denounce those who do
not recognize their existence as a Union party,
as Secessionists" The rebels denouuce the
American Government in equally severe terms
for refusing to recognize their existence as a
government
Year: 1862

DEMoCRATIC MEETING AT EUREKA-A
Union Democratic meeting was held at Eureka
June 9th, when resolutions were passed, among
others that the party had always sustained the
Administration in its patriotic eyerions to
sustain the Union, and that it is the duty OF
every member of the Union Democratic party
to use their endeavors to preserve its distinct
i've organization. One of the resolutions was
as follows:


" "Resolred, That we look upon the PROPOSE
ton Of the present Republican party in this
State to change their party name for one
which would indicate purer standard of poll
tical character, unaccompanied by any propo-
sifon or Indication of change of their princi-
pies, as political clap-trap, by which they hope
to dupe the unwary into their support, and we
warn all conservative and loyal voters, as they
love their country, not to be deceived thereby"
Year: 1862

REPuBIIcAys declare that slavery is the
cause Of the war aud must be put down
Rebels declare that the Republicans are the
cause of the war, aud that they must be put
down. The American people will understand,
however, that Republicans and rebels are
responsible for the war, and will put them
both down. Union with Republicans and
rebel in the ascendeucy in different sections Of
the country, is not to be expected. 1t would
be Just as reasonable to tie tom cat and a
bulldog together and expect peace.
Year: 1862

UpY AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PUBLIC Pa
will appoint and send agents through every Coun,y in the
State to borrow purchase and if necessary to impress all
the in the hands of private citizens.


Any attempt to seize the of citizens, is directly
nt variance with the Constitution and in opposition to the
declared policy of the Government which makes it thu
duty of citizen keep and bear and protects
the of the Militia from execution for debt


But while notify you that these agents have lawful
authority seize your private arms and you will be pro-
ected preserving the of self defence must also
euon upon you in this emergency Of the highest
patriotism and duty that you should discover the pro-
per State authorities all public arms Muskes Rifles,
within your knowledge and of ssnaro the Stale all the
arms the property Of findividuas which can be spared


The Colones the several regiments Of Militia viii act
such arms are delivered or offered 10 them Their prompt
and earnest attention is called to the execution ibis
der. HENRY T. CLARK,
: Governor Ex Oficio:


April Is, 1862. ~ S2-tE :
Year: 1862

IDA singular incident Of the attack on Fort
Henry 10 related by the Evansville Journal. The
rains which had fallen for some days before the
fight, softeDed the earthworks into sort of heavy
mud during the engagement a shot from the Essex
threw great wad Of this mud into the muzzle of
the ten-inch columbiad in the fort. The rebels
not noticing the queer cartridge thus furnished
them, rammed In theirs and Of course drove the
mud 41shead Of II, filling up the vent and cham.
ber = that the gun could not be fred The
Journal says the do BILE load Of mud and powder
Is still in the gun, and It will take some trouble
to get 10 out.
Year: 1862

u The ending syllable Tough" which is
such a terror to foreigners, is shown up In its
several pronunciations In the following lines:
Wife, make me some dumplings of dough-


They are better than meat for my cough;
Pray, let them be boiled till hot through,


But not till they're heavy Ut tough.
Now, must be Of to my plough,


And the boys (when they've had enough)
Must keep the fies of with bough,


While the old mare drinks at the trough
Year: 1862

After going to press last week we received
information from Jacksonville that the Ga
Sette had been prohibited from the use of
Lncoln's mails. The editor takes leave of
his readers for the present in humorous ar
ticle wherein the motives of the Abolition
government and their tools for this high
handed and unconstitutional proceedings are
fully exposed. We have said on former oc
casions all that we intend to say on this snb'
ject Of the liberty of the press Those who
have power and authority in their hands now
care nothing about constitutional or natural
rights. They are reason proof. They have
power and are determined to use it. Reason
or argument is not for them. Reason will
operate against reason, argument against ar
gument-but it takes the steel and bullet OF
the soldier to operate against brute force. y
The Gazette concludes its argument thus:


"For the present the Gazette is suspended;
but we shall not quite yet take farewell of
our readers and patrons. We bide our time.
OF one thing we are very certain. We shall
continue steadfast and undsmayed in our
political faith. We shall ever remain loyal
and true to the Constitution of the United
States, no matter how much it may be viola
ted and tralnpled upon by Presidents, Cabi-
nets or Congress. We shall never seek ref
uge in the embrace of Lincolnsm, or any
other shade or form of Aboltionism or des'
potism. We shall stand firmly by our Dem
ocratic creed and continue in the fervent
hope that ere long the usurpa'ion and tyra.
nies and expressions Of Abolition rulers will
have become things Of the past, and that we
shall again live under free Government
like that founded by tbs Revolutionary Faith
ers and perpetuated by the line Of Presidents
down to the 2d of March 1861. But such
form of government is fitted only for free
people and is worthy to be enjoyed only by
a people who would be Free"
Year: 1862

The common mode of blasting rocks un'
der water is that of sinking cannsters Of
powder upon the reef Of rock, which cannis
ters are connected l.y wires with an electric
battery located safe distance away, either
upon boat or on the shore, and the pow
der is exploded bya current of electricity.
In shallow streams only small amonnt Of
force is exerted by this method Of blasting
under water; but at considerable depth, the
downward pressure of the water acts like
lever to make the powder exert its force
downwards, and violently split the rock as
sunder. We are indebted to Professor
MalIefort for the introduction of this mode
of blasting rocks into the United States.
Year: 1862

clergyman was once riding in the
woods of Pennsylvania when he came to a
place where the roads forked. Not knowing
which to take, he turned to an urchn, who
was sitting on the fence, whiting rail,
and asked:


which of of these roads lead to NJ"


"Why don't you see the minister" said
the boy, pointing to an old guide board
which the traveller had not noticed.


"Ah, yes; but why do you call that min
lister, my lad"


because it's just like them. 1t points
the way to the village but never goes there
itself. That's the way with them, they point
out the way to heaven to others, but never
get there themselves"


The clergyman rode on in silence. He
had got an idea.
Year: 1862

pons for the interest thus paid and any shares of
stock. which may be in his hands unexchanged.-
If the interest upon said railroad bonds up to
said date shall not have been fully paid 10y the
exchange Of stock as aforesaid, the balance shall
be Immediately due from said Company to the
County and shall be paid in cash. and its payment
may be enforced by the foreclosure Of the mort
gage given by said company.


SEC. %. The Board of Supervisors shall not
issue the bonds of the County, as provided for in
this act, nor any portion Of the same until at
least twelve continuous miles Of the Sacramento,
Placer and Nevada Rail Road. commencing ut or
near Folsom and extending on the line of said
road, toward the town of Auburn, has been CON-
pleted and is in running order and a least one
train of passenger cars shall be daily passing
over the same.


SEC. "a. This act shall be in force from and af
ter it's passage.
Year: 1862

A correspondent of the Boston Cultivotor
gives the following hints in regard to select
ing seed corn


l. Pick the ears that set nearest to the
ground


2. Those ears having short foot stalk


3. From stalks having the most ears.
Generally but one on stalk is proper for
seed, and that usually the second ear. If
the first ear is good, take that.


4. Never take from stalk having only
one ear, if stalks can be found having two or
more ears.


Always take ears that are filled out full to
the end aud that run beyond the husk, If
such can be had.


6. Lay up four or five times as much as
will probably be wanted.


6 When you come to plant, before she'll
ng, break every ear and see if the pith Of
the cob is dried up and hollow, for if it is
not the corn is not fully ripe. Then shell
off the butt and tip till you come to the
long grains.


If farmers will follow this course yearly,
the crop may be generally increased. Great
crops can never be raised fiom stalks having
but one ear. The careessness of farmers in
sele ting seed corn is one great cause why
corn crops are generally Of so little profit.
The general practice of farmers in selecting
seed corn is to take the best and fairest ears
in the pile, without knowing if there was
one or more ears on stalk, and most likely
there was but one
Year: 1862

@ Before tie late steamer lett Hatteras,
boat loud Of escaped negroes from the main
land near Middleton arrived, giving terrible
accounts Of the excitement among the popu-
lation. The owner Of three negroes gave
them all the facilities for effecting their cs-
cape, and urged them to find Gen. Burnside
and request him to send his feet without de-
Lay, as the rebel authorities were drafting the
entire white population Of North Carolina into
their armies, and had at Last resorted to press
ing the negroes into the service.


They said that a prominent Union man in
that region had already a force Of eight hum
dred whites and four OF five hundred negroes
under his command, and that he had taken a
stand for the Union, and was anxiously await
ing sid from the Federal forces.
Year: 1862

C,prRoo ELEPHANT.-A man who lived in the
North mines, says that in all his travels he
never met with caribOo, but he frequently
:. saw the elephant peculiar to that region. y
We suppose it is generally known that the
coriboo is sort Of mongrel reindeer, found
only in northern latitudes.- Sierra County Ne,ca.
Year: 1862

List! list what tone was that which seemed to ris
Upon the wind Of midnight? Nature sounds
No knell Ger earth for the departed year;
Yet when its last breath passed into the void
OF the by-gOne eternity, heard,
Echoed within the chambers of my soul,


A sound. perchance the shadow Of sound,
Wild strange and dismal as it were vail
A low and blended wall from all the graves
And Sepulchres Of ocean and Of earth
Upon the chilly air. Oh, was itnot
The solemn voice of old eternity,
Uttering one cry, one wild and deep lament,
For his dead child
Year: 1862

EVILS in the journey of life are like the hills
which alarm travellers on the road they both
appear great at a distance, but when we approach
them we find that they are far less insurmountable
than what we had imagined.
Year: 1862

SPEECH OF GEN. MCCLELLAN.-On the occas-
ion of the presentation of a sword voted him by
the common council of Philadelphia, Gen. Nc
Clellan replied as follows:


ask you, sir, to give my warmest and deepest
thanks to the honorable body you represent for
this entirely unmerited complin ent. I could
thank you better if thought that deserved it,
but do not feel that do Nothing that have
yet accomplished, would warrant this high com
pliment. 1t is for the future to determine wheth-
er | shall realize the expectations which have
been centered in me. l trust and fee! that the
day is not far distant when | shall return to the
place dearest of all others to me, there to spend
the balance of my life among the people from
whom | have received this beautiful gift. The
war cannot be long. 1t may be desperate. ask
in the future forbearence, patience and confidence
With these we can accomplish all, and while |
know that, in the great drama which may have
our hearts blood, Pennsylvania will not play the
least, trust that, on the other hand she will play
the highest and noblest part.


again thank you, and again ask you to con-
vey to the council my most sincere thanks for the
sword. Say to them that it will be my ambition
to deserve it hereafter. l know do not now.
Year: 1862

A DEATH STRUGGLE.-I am for supporting the
Government. l do not ask who administers it.
1t is the Government of my country, and as such
shall give it in this extremity all the support in
my power I regard the pending contest with
the secessionsts as death struggle for constitu-
tional liberty and law-John 4 Dir.
Year: 1862

A writer in the Horticulturist gives a
recipe for making liquid wax for grating


It is cheaply made, easily prepared, and
if corked up in bottle will keep without
injury at least six months. 1t is applied
in thin coat by means of fiat piece of
wood. In q few days it will become as
hard as flint, and is not at all affected by
the intense heat of our summers, nor the
severe cold of winters, neither sottening
in the one instance nor cracking in the
other. The following is the direction for
preparing the article, Gas it is also an ad-
mirable preparation for covering wounds
in trees): Melt one pound of rosin over
q gentle FIRE; add to it an ounce Of beef
tallow, and stir it we'll. Take it from the
fire, let it cool down little, and mix with
ita tablespoonful of spirits turpentine; and
after that about seven ounces of very strong
alcohol COS per cent? The alcohol cools
it down SO rapidly that it will be neces-
sary to put it again on the fire, stirring
it constantly, the greatest care being taken
to prevent the alcohol from getting in
famed. To avoid it, it is best to remove
the fire when the lump that may have been
formed commences melting again. This
must be continued until the whole is a
homogeneous mass similar to honey.
Year: 1862

We give below a List of all the Public Officers
in this County, with their post Offices, for the
convenience Of those having business with or de-
string to communicate with said officers:
Year: 1862

1t is certainly right and proper, Mr.
Editor, that hogs should be kept out
of the business part of town, but there
are some features of the existing law
which render it very Objectionable to
citizens residing in the environs. BY
the law swine are impounded, if found
any whore in the town precincts, and
sold to the lowest bidder, after an adj
yertisement put up short time where
none but a resident citizen would be
likely to sec it, Besides, it is not only
strongly suspected, but positively
known, that hogs are sometimes driven
or tolled into town for the very purpose
of having them impounded in order to
get the fee for SO doing


Cannot the city authorities modify
the existing law SO as to require pull
lication in q newspaper, or at desig-
mated place, and further, to require the
publication of the name of the persons
who delivered them to the town con.
stable? At present, farmer in the
neighborhood might have his whole
herd inpounded and sold without
knowing any thing about it. Will
you call the attention of the city
council to the subject by publishing
this communication.


UN MALHEuRErx.
Year: 1862

LNOR SALE-TO CLOSE AN ESTATE PLOT or
IL Ground Twenty yseventh street, running through V
Twenty eighth street, between Tenth and Eleventh
and Eleventh suitable for business requiring
much room and free Also belonging to the same
estate Lot Tenth Twenty ana
Twenty eighth streets. Apply to HOMER MORGAN. No.