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Year: 1865

HUB BuB-I love my dear hub though
do have row with h,m now and then,
said Mrs. Sharp TO a lady friend. Yes,
my DEAR was the reply, you love your
hub, no doubt, but you are always ready
for another hub Ju5.'
Year: 1865

A Boston storekeeper the other day
stuck upon his door the laconic advertise
ment: "A boy wanted The next NOR
ming on opening the store, he found lit
tie urchn in a basket, labelled: Here
he IS
Year: 1865

A Mild HTNT-An Irish servant bay-
ing carried basket oigarne from bis mas
ter to friend, waited considerable time
tor the customary fee; but not finding it
likely to appear scratched his head, and
said, "Sir if my master should say,
Mike, what did the gentleman give you .
what would your honor have me to tell
him p
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON April Is.


The Richmond Wig, in commenting on
the address to the people of Virginia, says ::
It is understood that this invitation has
been put forth in pursuance of the plan of
proceeding assented TO by byPresidentLineoln.
At all events it will be hailed by the great
body of the people of Virginia as the first
steps toward the reinstatement of the Old
Dominion in the Union. 1t is probable
that some of the members of the Legislature
may decline to come. In every such case
the people of the County or Senatorial dis
trict should select some influential and in
telligentj citizen who is willing to take part
in this business, and commission him, as
far as they can, to represent them at the
conference. The views and purposes of
the members of the Legislature should be
ascertained at once. Every one can fore
see dificultie in the way of formal action
in the beginning. Several complex ques-
toni are to be met at the threshold, but
where there is a will there is a way, and
the important business must be undertaken.


The report concerning the health of Mrs.
General Robert E. Lee is, we learn, entire
ly without foundation.
Year: 1865

The Rev. H. Mattice, ofthe Christian Com
mission is in the city, and will address the
people Sabbath evening.


i viii be seen from the official circular,
which we publish this morning, that
the Commission stands in great need Of con-
tributions, and that the people have almost
sntlrely ignored the matter since the CLOSE OF
the war.


Something must be done to recall to their
reflections the still existing needs Of the SOL
diers to the number of near two hundred thou
sand in Texas, on our Western frontier, and
scattered over the South.
Year: 1865

Brig Gen John Eaton, who, as Chaplain Of
the 9th Ohio Regiment, was selected by Gen.
Grant as the first officer to take charge OF the
Freedmen in the West, and who has since ren.
dered most efficient service to them and to the
country, both as commander of colorcd troops
and more recently as an officer of the Freed
mems Bureau, has just resigned his commission
to become associated in the publication of q
loyal and onterprising daily newspaper in Mem
phis We have long thought that there is
nothing of which the Southern people stand 80
much in need, nothing which can do them so
much good socially, morally and politically as
a free, enlightened and unprejudiced Press.
Gen. Eaton brings to his work the same rare
talents, untiring energy, aud honest convictions
which have distinguished him throughout the
Year: 1865

JJooi. during the last two or three years
has brought exceptionally high prices-oiten
3 per pound for good article-yet we hear
that very many farmers have still one to three
years clip on hand which they have MT yet
been able to get enough for. By-and-by' they
will be selling il for fifty or sixty cents per
mound, and We sha'nt be shedding the first tear
Year: 1865

while prices are 80 high as at present; no new
debt should be incurred until some decided
progress shall have been made toward pay
ing off the debt already weighing us down.
That our new Legislature will prove at once
able and upright. is our confident hope-our
feryent trust ...
Year: 1865

MR EDITOR AS an old citizen of Trinity
county 1 am pleased to see disposition on the
part of yourself and your correspondents to give
some attention to the financial condition and
revenues of the county. Had some steps been
taken in that direction long ago we might now
as municipal incorporation have been able to
point to our treasury with pride, and boasted of
the favorable comparison which could be made
with and other counties of the State.


\ careful comparison of the sources of county
revenues at this time and during past years
(Which may be easily made at the Clerk S Office !
will develop the fact that more blame is being
attached to our present officers charged with
assessing and collecting our revenues than ought
to fall to their share.


In 1860 there were nearly double the number
Of voters in the county that there is at present
The material wealth of a mining county consists
in the number of stalwart arms engaged in min
ing operations, the richness of the mines, and
facilities for extracting the gold. Should these
means depreciate, the value Of all property de-
pendent on the mines for usefulness to the owner
must correspondingly depreciatc. Is it then
wonderful that when we have lost so many of our
mining population voters and foreign. that our
tax list should be less and our revenue much
less


\ similar examination Of the expenditures of
the county now compared with former times,
will show that there is many leak to the treas
ury of which former officers of the county never
NJ, IoIl otc
find their way into officers pockets which former
Boards of Supervisors invariably refused to al
low their predecessors. This. however, is not
an nvariable rule in connection with county Of
fcials There is not uniformity in the distribu
ton of the good things to officers, nor is II at all
so with the citizens.


Our Supervisors should guard scrupulOusly
the treasury and make no allowances uuauthor-
lied by law, and certainly none which may not
ony be unauthorized, but are wholly unnecessa-
rv Vigilance on the part of Supervisors would
show different condition of the treasury. as taxes
are now exceedingly heavy the county has grown
comparatively poor, and her popuiation much
less.


Contingent Fund has been created from
which certain sums are paid and which must ne
ccssariy reduce the amount OF the General and
Redemption Funds. and this cxerts its Influences
On the finances of tie county. II our Assessor
is to receive the blame for the depreciation Of the
material wealth Of The county. and the Tax Col
lector for citizens and Cinnamon leaving our
boundaries we should at least examine into the
present and past wealth and population Of the
county and see if our expenses as county under
the mana cement Of other officers charged equally
with taking care of that which Is collected haye
Increased in proportiou as our resources have de-
creased. OURS, ALGEHNoH.


DouGLAs City, March is, 1868.
Year: 1865

~ County Warranfs and GrssnbAeks taken at
Al their ruling value in payment for subscriptions to this
paper To soldiers in the Government service the JOURNAL
viii be furnished for Greenbaeks at PAR
Year: 1865

The Charge DAff4ires Of the HOussstic
Republic paid an official visit to the Presi-
dent, yesterday, to assure him, in their
behalf of the universal sorrow and sym
Pathy felt for the American nation in the
loss il has sustained by the assassination of
Year: 1865

A friend who has just gone far up into
Vermont sends back word that the ponds oil
along the road are starred with lilies, form.
Ing milky way the whole distance. These
same white lilies arc the native queens Of the
New England Summer. aaoas in their pala.
ces Of Ivory and gold. and exacting homage
from every passer. Barefoot boys along the
roadside do not covst them with more inten.
sity than the merchant princes In railway
cars whose overtaxed thoughts are refreshed
with the glimpse Of their purity. This 10
their worry season. The scquestsrod country
places where water runs and debouches into
ponds and shadows are made regal with their
presence. II Is nothing to eco middle-agcd
men suddenly become enthusiastic In their
quest. scaling stone walls, trampling through
miro reaches Of meadow, and wading knee
deep to pull them up by their leathery stems
from the mud, with ash or alder poles cleft
at the smaller end. They are very beautiful
when coiled up In shallow gluss dishes on the
country parlor tables, but their true beauty
Is disclosed as they sic on the water with
their white garments Of royalty about, open.
ing their bright eyes with the morning sun
and shutting up the gates to their golden
hearts with the fading day. There is no
flower of Summer-no. nor Of Winter either
-more simply elegant. divinsly fragrant,
and rcgally superb, than q great white wa.
ter.lily.' It symbolizes whatever Is pure and
beautiful in human life and character
whatever Is rich and golden In the humsn
heart. The lotus Of Eastern streams never
could be the flower to Us that the pond-lily
Of New England is, fringing our inland ways
Of travel with its matchless floating stars,
and leading tho thoughts along these cool
and pleasant recesses where the mornings are
full Of freshness and the nights como down
In peace.-Boslon Post.
Year: 1865

THE Columbia river is steadily rising.
The people of Dales and Portland are fear
ful that portions of their towns will be in
undated next month. Perhaps not. The
most of the water from the melting SHOWS
in the Blue mountains has already flown
past them. But the main current always
comes from the upper Columbia; SO dom
cease yet to 81 look out for breakers"
Year: 1865

WE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION or DRUG
J" GISTS To the above establishment, and invite
them, when in the city, to look through our stock


Our goods bought when gold was at 81 %, ano
before the additional so per cent increase in Tarb Duty
which we are confident will enable us to sell goods IN
our line very low and yet realize profit. We Will Gu
piicafe any Cincinnati b-fucuations in prices con-


Orders are solicited je7'64-dIy
Year: 1865

'HosE who have lost cotton or sugar at the


IL time of the occupation or the passage of the
United States troops among US, and who have
receipt from Quartermaster or other comnetent
officer, are notified that they can Learn the course
to be pursued in order to recover their property.
by calling at the Office of the Opelousas Courier


Opelousas, December I'd, 1866. 25-3t
Year: 1865

a little idea of this subterranean and sub
marine journey.


The cars sped along at remarkably rap
id pace. Gen. Ord inquired Of Superinten.
dent Rice if he did not think that Colonel
Gowan's underground" railway compared
favoraby with the Michigan Central, both
as regarded speed, ventilation and convent,
ence. Mr.. Rice admitted that the Michigan
Central was nowhere; but suggested that the
only thing he feared was meeting a down
train. lie also reminded Conductor Gowan
that it was quite time to pass through and
take up the tickets


Col. Gowan replied that the road would
soon be paying a large dividend annually to
the citizens of Chicago, and they all owned
stock in it.


After journey of fifteen minutes through
a straight, dark road, at canterng speed
the train emerged into the last chamber,
which was lighted by innumerabe little
lamps. The miners looked bewildered at
the strange advent and laughed outright as
the parties stepped from the cars and shook
themselves. Colonel Gowan announced that
they had about 400 feet further to traverse
on foot, before they got to the extreme end
of the tunnel. Taking lamp he led the
way. The long men in the party doubled
themselves up and followed, and short men
bent their heads very low. Tramp, tramp,
tramp" untils backs and legs ached, and at
length the extreme end of the tunnel was
reached. About twelve feet was dug into
the solid clay, and the miners, who stood
about the weird place like so many swarthy
spectres, were engaged in brick laying and
cementng. Colonel Gowan announced tha
the party were then 34OO feet under LAX,
Michigan. Bits of clay were pocketed a
trophies, and the party retraced their steps.
The cars were taken at the first chambe,
where the party left them, and off went tn
train in the direction of the Shaft, at the raj,
Of 40 per minute The mule which ha,
Oh no preaching or back strap, suddenl
paused when the train was at its creates
speed. The cars ran upon the animal
heels, and those in the forward car had the
pleasure of receiving him into their laps
nearly frightened out of his mulish wits
Colonel Gowan, the conductor of the train
got out and went ahead to see what had
frightened the locomotive" shout told
the party that some joke was in store for
them. He returned to the cars with Sena-
tor Chambers hat, which had been blown
off and left on the track during the outward
voyage. The mule was not used to such a
strange sight and nearly caused an accident
to the passengers.


The party soon emerged into the light of
open day and congratulated each other on
the success of the trip, disrobed, and put on
their usual habiments.
Year: 1865

That was wicked boy who, when he was
told that the best cure for the palptation Of
the heart was to quit kissing the girls, said:
"If that is the only reason for palpitatop, I
say Ie, her rap."
Year: 1865

OrR PAPER.-We need offer no apology
for the light amount Of reading matter given
to-day, our Office being closed during the
three hours that are usually our busiest, In
order to allow ourselves and our employees
70 attend the funeral service Of the late 10
mented President
Year: 1865

The FRU OF Charleston in Europe.


Unquestionably, the fall of Charleston
would have q much greater effect in Eng
land than in this country. The import
ance Of the city itself, the fact that it was
the starting point of secession and the war,
and the period of time for which it has
been besieged, have been noted by English
observers and have had their full weight In
the English estimate of the advantage and
prestige gained by its capture. So we
find that the English press agree IN re-
gsrding it ss the most significant event of
the wsr, and in deducing from it prophecies
Of the speedy downfall of the rebellion.
Even the Times, never friendly to the
North, says that the influence of the cap.
ture of Charleston "csnnot be exaggera-
ted" The news has had its effect on the
markets, and will not fail to produce q
change both in the popular feeling and in
the attitude of the English government.
Our transatlantic cousins are ever ready
10 worship the rising sun.
Year: 1865

The spring thaws have brought on
general inundstion. The lower and busi-
ness half of the city of Albany is under
water, fear of a railroad blockade at Buff
falo, on account of high water, is expressed,
while, at Mesdville, French Greek has got
on the rampage and has submerged half
the town and stopped all travel over the
Atlantic and treat Western Railroad east
ward er


The spring rains are almost as good IS
Sheridan st destroying communication,
and threaten to cut US of from New York.
for day or two at least as thoroughly as
Leei is cut of fromthe South.


Our readers viii find in our telegraphic
column this morning a special dispatch
giving graphic description of the mum
dation at MeadVille.
Year: 1865

rBY UNITED STATES TELEGRAPH


hEADvILLE, March Is.
We are having tremendous freshet in
the French Greek Valley. The water is
higher than it has been for ten years. All
the lower part Of the city is submerged,
and many families have been and are being
removed in boats from their houses.


All trains east from this point are aban-
doned until the water abates. A part of
the Franklin track is under water.


The MeHenry House is surrounded, and
the cellars are full to within two feet of
the ground floor.


It is hoped that the water has reached
its highest. A great deal of property will
be destroyed


The weather is growing colder, and for
tunstely the rain has turned to snow.
There is as yet no current to the body of
water, except in the creek.
Year: 1865

Our usual Special Telegrsphic Report to
the Western Associated Press is this
morning Incorporated with the regular
dispatches to the New York Associated
Press. The usual amount snd variety of
telegraph is nevertheless offered to the
reader.
Year: 1865

The New Jersey Senate has rejected
the Constitutional Amendment by vote
of II to Z. Very well, gentlemen But
the PEOPLE of New Jersey have something
to say on the subject. They will reVise
and reverse your decision.
Year: 1865

The Commission ers ofemgratIOn report that
but one hundred and forty-eight thousand
three hundred and thirty-siX emigrants nave ar
rived at this port since the 1st Of January last.
being nearly 10000 less than up to the same
time last wear.
Year: 1865

The following is an extract from the report
of the Colonel commanding the Brigade Of
which the 10Th Vermsnt formed part


The first cJlOrs inside the works were those
OF the 10Th Vermont"
Year: 1865




Col. L. L TATE-Dear Su


Enclosed
please find So so, the amount of my sub.
scription to the Columbia Democrat. You
will please acknowledge the receipt Of the
same.


was always of the opinion that the
late civil war was commenced by Aboli,
tionism to break up the Union. The con-
tinual hostility of this fanatical party
to the Southern States, and people de,
nying them representation in Congress
after peace is fully established-com-
pletely confirms me in that opinion.
The Constitution as it was formed by the
wisdom OF our Fathers, was always dis
tasteful to them, and they mean if posi-
bic to break it up-aud l fear they will
succeed-The blunders, wickedness, and
fanatcism OF the day, seems to favor them
ia the establishment of their new nation
consolidation frst, limited monarchy
next, is where we shall land unless the
goodness of God shall inspire suaicien
patriotism in tho c hief Executive to
thwart their almost accomplished design
All at the present moment looks dark ant
gloomy for the future Of our once happy
Union. Most respectfully yours.
WI. MERRIFIELD,
Year: 1865

There are women who cannot grow
old-wOmen who, without any special
effort, remain always yOUng and al
ways attractive. The number is small
Ter than it should be, out there Is st,h
a sufficient number to mark the wide
difference between this class and the
other. The secret Of this perpetual
youth lies not in beauty, for some wO-
men possess 1t who are not at ali hand
somc nor in dress, f0r they are ire
OueDtly careless in that respect, so far
IS the mere arbitrary dictates Of fash
ion are concerned; nor in having moth
ing to DO, Tor these ever young wO-
men arc always as busy as bees, and
it is vory we'll known that idleness
will fret people into old age and ugli-
ness faster than OveTwOrk. The charm
we imagine, lies in a sunny temper
neither more nor less, the blessed gift
of always looking on the bright side
of life, and Of stretching the mantle
OF charity over every body's faults and
failings. 1t Is not much of Il secret,
but it is all that we have been able to
discover, and we have watched such
with great interest, and determina-
ton to report truthfulIy for the bene-
fit of the rest of the sex. 1t is very
provoking that it is something which
cannot be eorked up and sold for fifty
cents a bottle; but as this is impossi-
bic, why, the most of us will have to
keep on growing as ugly and disagree
able as usual-JeRRie June.
Year: 1865

Mother is dead - What volume OF
thought do these sad words express :
What pen can bring forth the agony of
mind when this sad truth is realized.
The heart shrinkS back, and denies 10 in-
truding expression a knowledge Of its III
ward woes. The Imagination of another
fails to picture them and when we our
selves. who have sustained this loss. turn
our eyes inward for moment. TO glance
at the naked reality, we are won't to dis
believe it and repel the overwhelming
flood of sorrow, which ever anon, like
ocean flow to aud fro upon our hearts.
until exhausted we sink into lethargy.
from which when we awaken it seems As
If we ourselves had passed into another
world, IN which everything seems tinged
with an unnatural gloom.


1t is sad-it is very sad to know that
mother rs no more.


The sun will shine the birds will sing
the flowers viii bloom in seeming mock
ery. the same as before but there is a
void in the family her seat is vacant,
and as we gather around the family board
we seem TO deny the truth TO ourselves,
and listen as though VIC heard her com
ing foot-step. But alas. she comes not.


Mother is dead Away from our home
have they laid her in the cold ground
the clammy dew, damp of death upon
her brow. She is shut out of our sight
forever-forever Not. not forever: the
light of heaven filings brilliant hope over
our sorrows with its aid we can pene-
trate the darkest cloud of grief, and look
forward to the bright future with conf
dence that we shall meet again. With
its aid, death is not death it has not the
sting the world would have us think it
is but the transfer of the soul from this,
its transitory home to everlasting bliss :;
it il but the passage of the storm which
leaves the rainbow of hope to cheer its
blighted subjects.


We love to linger around Mothers
grave. and muse upon the happy past,
when she was with us. We love to think
Of pe merry christmas and other holi-
da, e. and although with the semblauce
OF Them is linked the sad truth that they
eau never come home again-although
its tears open new wounds in our hearts
yet we are willing to suffer these pangs
that we may keep ever fresh in our mem.
ories that happy past, now forever gone.
Year: 1865

gives the right of suffrage to ''every white
male citizen of the United States," of full
age and six months residence in the
State, and every white male, of foreign


birth and full age, who have resided one
year in the United States and six months
preceding the election in the State, and
who has declared his intentions to be-
come a citizen. No soldier or marine
shall acquire a vote by being quartered
Year: 1865

+ + "Did l ever tall YOU" says correspon-
dent Of an Eastern paper, "among the af-
feeting little things one is always seeing in
these battIe-Helds, how on the ground upon
which the battle OF Bull Run was fought,
l saw pretty, pure, delicate flowers growing
out Of the empty ammunition boxes and
q wild rose thfnsting up its graceful head
through the top Of broken drum, which
doubtless sounded its last charge in that
battle and cunning letyerbena peep
ing out Of q fragment OF bursted shell, in
which strange pot it was plantedt Wasn't
that peace growing out Of war; Even SO
shall the beautiful and graceful ever grow
ont Of the horrid and terrible things that
trAnspire in this changing bot ever advan-
cling world. Mature covers even the bat
tle-greunds with yerdure and bloom, Peace
and plenty spring up in the track Of the
devouring campaign aud all things in ma
ture and society shall work cut the progress
of Mankind"
Year: 1865

The-following paragraph is from the
Wisconsin Farmer 30


To the majority of men soil is nothing
but dirt; but to the chemist who knows Its
nature and it's capabilities, it is ewonderful
mixture of those beautiful elements which
in their ever varying forms, become the
ambient air, the liquid ocean, the precious
opal the amethyst, and the still more pre-
cious diamond; or delicate blue bell and
violet, the amaranth, the lily and the rose
bud the spear of blue grass and the cedar
of Lebanon; or, again, the ruby lip, the
love-fit.eye, the noble palpitating heart,
and more wonderful brain. These are the
Jewels of which the soil is composed, and
outof which the husbandman strives to force
the food hunger claims. Henceforth, as he
turns the furrows of his field let the sleep
Of his thoughts be broken by the reflection
that the earth, thus stirred up by his plough
shear is doubtless composed, in part, OF his
ancestral heroes, whose deeds are the his
tory of the past, and whose mortal remains
are the plastic material out of which are
building the bodies Of men to-day.