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Year: 1865

A pew in the Congressional meeting house
is thus advertised for sale in the Amherst
Mass, Express:


A pew in the meeting house of the FIRST
parish in Amherst. The man that owns
the pew owns the right of space just as
long as the pew is, from the bottom of the
meeting-house to the top Of the roof, and
he can 90 as much higher as he can get. II
a man will buy my pew and sit in it on Sun
days, and repent and be a good man, he
will so to heaven, and my pew is as good a
place to start from as any pew in the meet
ing house.
Year: 1865

A gentleman talking to another on the
subject of marriage, made the following
observation: Il first saw my wife in storm;
carried her to ball in storm; courted her
in a storm; was published to her in storm;
married her in u storm; lived in storm all
her life, but thank heaven buried her in
pleasant weather,
Year: 1865

A married gentlemen, present at rap
ping circle, being informed that the power
depended wholly on the will, begged that
his wife might try it, as he had never seen
anything resist her WILL
Year: 1865

Boferche- gardner to Elizabeth, consort
of Frederick II.-had one little daughter,
with whose religious instruction he had ia
ken great pains. When this child was five
years of age, the Queen saw her one day
while visiting the Royal gardens at Shon-
hausen, and was so much pleased with her
that week afterwards, she expressed
wish to see the little girl again. The father
accordingly brought his artless child to the
palace, and a page conducted her into the
royal presence. She approached the Queen
with untaught courtery kissing her robe,
and mOdestly took the seat that had been
placed for her, by the Queens order, near
her own person. From this position she
could overlook the table at which the Queen
was dining with the ladies of her court, and
they watched with interest to see the effect
of so much splendor on the simple child.
She looked carelessly at the costly dresses of
the guests, and the gold and porcelain on
the table, and the pomp with which all was
conducted; and then,. folding her hands,
she sung out with a clear, child like voice,
these words:


"Jesus thy blood and righteousness
Are all my ornaments and dress:
Fearless, with these pure garments on,
I'll view the splendors of thy throne!'


All the assembly was struck with surprise
at seeing SO much feeling, penetration, and
piety in one so young Tears filled the eyes
of the ladies, and the Queen exclaimed,
"Ah, happy child! how far are We below
you!"
Year: 1865

JOB PRINTING
OF every description executed In the best style
and on reasonable terms.


The FARMER has n larger circulation than any
other paper in this section of the state. Il is
now, and has been for thirty-eght consecutive
wears the official paper of the county.
Year: 1865

DENoGALr1ED.-Ths party which has
diSordered and dsmOralizsd the country
is now itself diSOrdsNsd and de~Oralissd.
None can adequately describe the hatred
and the fear with which the different fec.
tions Of the dominant party regard each
other. Divided by irrecOneilabls divisions
and personal enmities, and made cruel
and reckless BY the terrOrs Of an imPend.
ing judgment, they would not hesitate to
overthrow the Government, il they could
be assured Of escaping destruction amid
it's ruins. They feel and know that pow
or is slipping from their grasp, and that
in short time their party will die amid
the scorn and execration Of . deceived
and outraged people. Its existence has
been brief, bloody and Infamous, and


men at this eraly day blush when accused
Of supporting It. All true American will
rejoice when it ceases to exist.
Year: 1865

"THs SWORD AND TnE PURsE."-The
most alarming symptom Of the utter de-
mOraliSatiOu Of the people Of the United
States, is the readiness with which they
adapt themselves to the encrOachments
Of despOtism. Unconstitutional and Op-
pressive legislation, and acts the most
tyrannical and brutal, they either approve
or tamely submit to. They surrender
their birthright without q struggle and
kiss the chains that fetter them. Forget.
ing the teaching and example Of their
fathers, they permit their servants to be.
come their masters, and hold it ''disloyal'
to comment upon the arbitrary acts Of
those in pOwerl A great many persons
are now living who remember the gigan-
tic struggle Of the people to throw off the
despotism of the money power. They
were succeSsIal-CGanks to the infdomit-
able will of Andrew Jackson. But the
mOnster-ths oppresSor Of the poor. the
friend Of the rich-has returned, and is


likely to be accepted by the people with
ready acquiescence. We learn from our
Atlantic exchanges that the State Banks
are rapidly surrendering their local char.
acter, and merging into the great power,
to be heteafter welded by one man, to
hold the people in awe and subjection. -
We think they are yielding = great prin.
ciple and their own ultimate good, for the
sake Of little temporary advantage. The
people will not always consent that one
man shall hold both the sword and the
purse. 1t is placing dangerous power in
the hands Of one man, no matter how
patriotic he may seem to be. Give any
man the control Of Doth, in these days Of
serviIity and corruption, and what is to
prevent him from subvcSting the Govern.
ment and becoming Dictator?
Year: 1865

will rise again from her ashes in less than five
years. She lies paralyzed, sulen, respondent
to-day, for want of just that identity" And
everything calculated TO hasten or perfect Its
realization contributes directly and powerfully
to her rescue and renoyation-lo her highest
and most practical good.
Year: 1865

GROWING RoH.-Nothing is more easy
than to grow rich. Il is only to trust no,
body, befriend no one; to heap interest upon
interest, cent upon cent; to destroy all the
finer feelings Of nature and be rendered
mean, miserable, and despised for some
twenty or thirty years, and riches will come
as sure as disease, disappointment, and a
miserable death.
Year: 1865

Some of the river papers, ever on hand
for humbug, agitation and hue and cry,
are already kicking at the next Senatorial
football. Rumors are afoat of this OF that
or some other combination or coalition.
Let them wiggle. We presume it is all
surmise and speculation, originating in
some cracked or aspiring brain. Our
hope and that of our people is. come
what may, appear who may,-to see the
Northern Tier unit. Kicked, neglec-
ted, ignored, sold out, scoffed at, spit upon,
crippled, betrayed, let US make common
cause against common enemy. Will not
sympathetic response run along the line
from here to the river
Year: 1865

President Johnson says that he has no
right to interfere with determining who
shall be voters ia the southern states. This
is fallacy but let US let him have his way
once If be cannot determine who may
vote, then of course he dares not dictate
how those who do shall vote.


Then what right has he to inform Gov
johnson of Georgia, state that has never
been out of the Union, that he cannot rec
ognize the people of any State as having
resumed relations of loyalty to the Union
who admit as legal obligations debts created
in their name to promote the war Of the re-
bellion.


He says to these Georgians l have no
right to tell you how to vote upon this quest
ion but # you vote for it, "ofF comes your
heads"
Year: 1865

There is something touchingly sad in
the life and death of this distinguished
man. For thirty years he has been in pub
lie life. Not spot or blemish was ever
found upon his personal character. To
those who knew him only as public man,
or by casual acquaintance, he was regard
ed aa genial, good. natured gentleman,
possessed of fair abilities. who took the
world easily. and enjoyed its good things
with great relish. Blu, it was far from be-
ing true. Preston King, amid his sue.
cesses and amid the high places he attained,
carried with HIN coDstanslya sad heart,
keenly sensitive to suffering. struggling in
its pride against fate over which he had
no control, but which has in the end caused
him to die the q death of a telo de Sc.


Preston King was born out of wcdlock.
BE never knew who were his parents This
circumstance; at every period of his life,
haunted him. His deeply sensitive nature
revolted at the thought, and yet it was ever
present with him. At times, before the
final tragedy, it SO overcame him as TO un-
settle his reason to some extent AS early
as 1887, when he was scarcely thirty years
of age, he was taken to lunatic asylum,
and remained for several months Again
in 1860, his intellect became aberrated
but it was not made public. Upon the ex-
pira,ion of his senatorial career in 1863,
be announced his purpose to retire forever
to private life, and refused to permit his
friends to use his name for re election.
He retired to his homie in St. Lawrence
county, but after few months of quiet he
became restless and made frequent trips to
Albany, New York and Washington.


Upon the death Of Dir. Lincoln, it is
we'll known tha, he become the confden.
tial friend and adviser of President John
son. He remained for the most part in
Washington until his appointment as Col.
lector of the Port of New York-a position
which he did not desire, but which he ac-
copied at the urgent solicitation of friends.
The annoycnces of the place were too
much for his already overtasked nervous
system, and it gave way. The conscious
ness Of the fact Of which we have spoken,
the thought that it was constantly in the
minds of his friends, the deep notifications
that resulted as a consequence, finally snap.
ped the cord Of reason and memory, and
Preston King was lunatic. He was a
nobleman in every sense of the word, and
the recolections of the purity of his char.
acter, his generosity of heart, his spirit of
broad charity, as we'll as his record as a
statesman and patriot, will be cherished
by hundreds who never knew the private
grief that finally drove him TO his last mad
deed - ConSerrGeUe
Year: 1865

FRIENDSHIP FOR LOCAL PAPERs.-
The following good thing we copy from
the Yonkers IN. W Gazette. Read it:
Many persons profess an anxiety to
support their county paper, in these
high priced times. 1t can be done in
this way, as expressed by contempor
ary: "Subscribe and pay for it. Send
your printing to this Office. Help to
make your paper interesting by sending
items of local interest to the editor
Do notexpect the editor to call attention
to your business for nothing. Come
forward promptly and pay the bill due
this office. IF any of our readers con.
slider these suggestions personal, we ad
wise them to case their conscience a
once"
Year: 1865

The London Times pays this tribute
to Gen. Sherman


General Shermsn's campaign in
Georgia will undoubtedly rank hereafter
with the most memorable operations of
modern war. His principal enterprise
il is true, proved unexpectedly easy and
practicable, but that only reflects credit
on the discernment which could fore.
cast the result, and it must also be
added that no slight portion Of this re.
marksble success is due to the militar y
skill with which the great march was
planned and conducted"
Year: 1865

a Savannah belle stepped off the
sidewalk the other day, with a pouting
expression, to avoid walking under an
American flag which hung in front Of
an officers headquarters General
Geary, military commandant of the city,
Immediately gave orders to have her
promenade back and forth under the
hateful symbol for an hour, as a warn
ing for similar offenders.
Year: 1865

this, and without grumbling, may be partially
true Tor what is the use Of grumbing about
thing that cant be helped, hut where is the
herosm OF submitting when there is no other
possible alternative but submission but to say
chat we submitted resgnedly, would be mani


testify untrue, for it would make us out to be
either less than human or else great dea
more, don't know which, and this the praeti.
cal facts Of the case will hardly warrant Sena.
tor Wilson said in the Senate, not many day,
ago, while speaking in opposition to the bill to
raise the salary Of clerks employed in the dlsr-
snt Departments, that the Government wae
sorely embarrassed for funds, and he seemed to
think the army deserved their first attention
Officers, he said were resignng that they might
~ home and take care Of their families, and this
added to the embarrassment and he thought in


Justice their pay should be raised, rather than
the clerks at their comparatively easy labor


From this emnenly logical statement we soe
that oHl;ers, even, are not in all respects con.
tented with this state Of things, and when they
With their hundred dollars and upwards per
month complain, wo certainly cannot be blamed


# We feel : little cross about it once in while.
Recruits who can enlist now and leave at bone
tlc large b5untoa offered doubtless, are well
enough satisfied az lar as money is concerned
bat many Veterans who are receiving less bounty
Tor their SIX years service than thsse reoruits
have gwen them for one year, aud who are
dependent almost entirely upon their monthly
pay to support their families, il they have them
pay, find sometimes that il is hard work to keep
| their patriotism in working order Tbs phlo.
sophical editor Of the Irlbuht said, when he
raised the price Of his paper, it vas onl adjust
ing the nominal to the actual value, for with
the increased prices OF labor and produce, the
mechanic and the farmer could pay for his
paper as easily now as formerly, but with US
sixteen dollasa month would be only sixteen
though gold nigh! 90 up 70 ten dollars br one,
and everything else accordingly What would
Uncle Sam say wonder II we soldiers should



strike for higher pay, as laborers generally
dO when wages are oppressigely low ? d5n't
suppose ho would tie Us up by our thumbs az
our officers sometimes do when We mlsbehave.
but he might tie us up by the nocks aud if he
did he would be likely to kesp US hanging until
be was surc beyond peradventure that We
wouldn't give him any more trouble in that
direction. After oil, itisn't because they pay
usso little that We complain, but because they
are so a5omlnably slack about paying US that
little when il becomes due. But the newspapers
say the whole army is going to b. paid of soon
and that they have commenced to pay already
This last paragraph OF my letter will rank,
suppose, as first class grumbllng, and | hereby
most respectfully dedicate it to Uncle sam, but
if he will pay me all that IS due within week
| will agree, honor bright, to take back every
word OF IT, ASTI-REBEL
Year: 1865

PREFERENCE OF ExrIScr TO ExTANr.
--Bulwer says, in his last number of
Blackwood 81 honor the reverence
to noble tombs too implicitly to believe
that any living great man can equal q
dead great man. A dead great man
is shrined ideal of existence a liv-
ing great man is struggling fellow
mortal"
Year: 1865

Whatever may be thought by some of
the "Maine Law" they have at least two
Others in that State that are worthy OF all
praise. The first is, that any one placing a
good trough by the roadside into which
pure water shall be constantly discharged,
and made easily accessible to travellers, shall
have an abatement of three dollars on his
taxes annually, as long as the convenience


is maintained The consequence i, that
You cannot travel far on any principal road
in Maine without seeing flowing fountain
at which horses and cattle may refresh
themselves; and generally may also be seen
tin dipper hanging temptingly inviting
the weary and thirsty human traveller to
partake of cool and refreshing draught OF
Adams ale-the best of all the beverages
for man and beast, The second good law,
which other States would do well to adopt,
makes similar abatement in the taxes IN
the case of those who set out and protect
rows of shade trees on the lines Of. public
roads. The highways are not only thus or
namented but afford luxury to travellers
in warm weather by the shade of growing
sugar maple, elm, linden, frs, spruce, ce-
dars, pines and other trees. -State Se"t''
IhcL
Year: 1865

A farmer going to get his grist ground at
mill, borrowed bag of one of his neigh
Dor . The poor man was knocked under
the water wheel, and the bag with him; he
was drowned. When the melancholy news
was brought to his wife, she exclaimed -
My gracious, what fuss therell be about
that bag -
Year: 1865

The following is the official vote Of
this county as cast on the 7th inst.
and canvassed by the Board Of Commis-
sioners. The precinct at North Law
renee not returned in time, and of course
no, included in the canvass
Year: 1865

ROB RoY-Rob Roy, or Robert McGregor,
surnamed Roy, or red, from the color of his
hair, was sort of chief with his clan. He
was largely engaged as a cattle dealer, and
made frequent journeys to England with
large droves On one of these ventures he
had the Duke Of Montrose for partner. The
speculation proved bad one, the market
being overstocked and the cattle selling for
less than prime cost. The Duke no sooner
heard of this misfortune than, determining
not to be a loser, without waiting for Rob's
return, he collected a well armed party, and
with a warrant of distress" in his hand,
went down and took possession of the Nc
Gregor estate, turning the inmates out of
doors, without food, shelter or clothing. In
due time Rob returned and discovered the
desolation the Duke had effected He swore
vengeance on the tyrant, and then retired
with his family and retainers into the noun.
tains, where he established for himself a new
home, somewhat less luxuriant than his an
cestral halls. Here he soon collected about
him band of followers, and Montrose heart
lily repented his forcible proceedings. Almost
daily were cattle missing from his estate, and
when rent day came round Rob was sure to
be on hand to seize the rents as soon as thew
were fairly paid over. Again and again was
Rob Roy captured, but as often did he effect
his escape, sometimes almost as if by mira
Gle. Often he had in his power his bitterest
enemies, and as often, because they were in
his power did he refuse to take their lives
His generosity was equal to his courage. The
poor looked to him for protection and help,
while of the rich he was the constant terror
He brought up his sons to be Industrious
farmers and cattle dealers, and in a few
years, in his prosperity, ceased to molest
even his old enemy Montrose. In the reign
Of George ii. Rob visited London, and even
attracted the notice of the King. Finally, in
1924, in the 18th year of his age, surrounded
by his family, this renowned freebooter
peacefully went to his rest.
Year: 1865

The HAIR SPLIT.-Some designing politi.
clans are constantly engaged in attempting
to create division in the Union party. In
several counties they have succeeded in get
ting into the field Bolters Ticket. To se-
cure the Democratic vote they claim that
it Is the Douglas Democracy opposing old
line Republicans, or in other words the
"Shorts'' against the Longs" We do not
see it in this light. 1t is simply most dis
graceful and degrading struggle for the
spoils of office. Every prominent candidate
for United States Senator is an old line Re
publican-the Douglasites have no candidate
for this position. The s. hash" of these dis
organizers for Office will be settled by the
honest voters in September next, in the sew
era counties, and we trust the honesty and
good Judgment of our Senators and Repre-
sentatives will wipe them out at the Capital
the coming session of the legislature.-Butte
Record
Year: 1865

THE editor of the Examiner is having much
70 saw in relation to negro worshippers.
From certain remarks in the Elevator, we
infer that he is not a friend of the eolored
neonle. Wre.ched man. outcast from the
bosom of his country There is not in all
San Francisco a negro so poor in spirit, so
bumbled by hereditary degradation, that be
oannot afford to commiserate the condition
of traitor. or turn away with loathing from
the friendly touch Of an apologlst for dam
nohla assass;ns. Under the circumstances,
tha EDITOR of the Examiner is not expected to
worship vua negroes. He is at liberty. under the
Constitution. to have the shrine of his idola-
try in hell, with an auction block for an al
tar. a blood hound for sexton, an assassin
for priest, the skin of fayed negro TOR an
ephod, and internal f-es to boil the cauidron
Of bis blasphemous devotion.
Year: 1865

WELL SAID.-We clip the following from
the leader of the Marysville Appeal of the
2nd inst:


The weakness of the Union party was in
its great numerical force. The dead Limbs
encumbered and marred its symmetry and at
tractiveness. Five thousand discordants lop-
ped off will restore the harmony of the organ
ization. We say emphatically to the boil
ters. 60" But leave with us the record of
the Union party. We are proud of its histo
ry. The Union party and the Union soldiers
will entwine their laurels together, and march
on with the good wcrk of reconstructing the
States with Republican constitutions. The
Union of loyal hearts are sealed with the
blood of our lamented President and the half
million Of patriotic soldiers who died for their
country.
Year: 1865

BECOMING PoPULAR.-The disorganizing
articles of the Red Bluff Independent are
copied by the Examiner and kindred sheets,
with great gusto. One from the Independ


ent is copied by the Examiner with the head
ing Disguised Union Journal" How fiat
Year: 1865

On tuesday next the Democracy of Cali
iornia will meet in State Convention, a. Sac,
ramenlo, to put in nomination candidate
for the Supreme Beuch, and to make deca
ration of principles in q written PLATFORM
We have no doubt the attendance will be
full from all the large counties of the central
portion Of the State, and the delegates men
who will perform the work in,rusted to them
with an intelligence and care tha, will re.
dound TO the future honor and advancement
OF the party. The result of the recent elec
tion has been so gratifying in its successes
tor the democracy, tha, delegates will come
together with feeling of enthusiasm and
confidence that will be a favorable augury
for harmonious and wise counses, as well as
victory at the election to follow.


The names OF several gentlemen have been
mentioned in connection with the nouinat
,ion Of Supreme Judge, but so far as we are
informed, there i. not one candidate in the
field on his own motion. Neither are dele.
gates pledged or instructed for any caudl.
date, and in consequence the Convention
will meet, and delegates will act untiamne
ed by system of packing or ppe-layng in
the interest ofany man. lhis freedom from
instructions or pledges will enable the Con,
venlion to carefully canvass the merits ni The
men presented for their selecii1n-and the
chore, when made, we feel coufent Will
meet the hearty concurrence and support ol
every Democrat and conservative man in The
Stale.


What is necessary in the nominee is, that
he should be y lawyer If first class ability. !
Of unqneslioned integrity, and having a
State reputation. Locality should not be !
considered moment While Of course it |
is pre- requisite that he should be D-ino-
crai, We do not think he should be selected |
with reference to his activity rs a part,zsn. |
For this oiiire we want the lawyer. and not
the politician. We want a man whose olin
ions and decisions will be the expressions Of
law and fact; and who in no event will TEN
per his decisions TO suit popular whim or
passion. or through motives Of political pol
icy. We have hal enough Of that. Judges
should be fearless and ilnpaiial-snch y
nominee We want and with such can sur
ceed. We have confidence to believe the
Convention will present a candidate with
the above qualifications, SO that All men OF
and insure his election.
Year: 1865

this mighty scourge of war may speedily
pass away. Yet, if God wills that it con.
tinue, the bondsman's $50 years of unrequi-
ted toll shall be sunk, and until every drop
of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid
by another drawn with the sword. As it
was 5000 years ago; so still it must be said
that the judgment of the Lord is true and
righteous altogether.


With malice towards none, with charity
towards all, with firmness of right as God
gives us to see the right, let us strive on and
finish the work we are in. Let ms care for
him who shall have borne the battle, and for
his widow and his orphans, and do all which
NAV be to achieve and cherish just and
lasting peace among ourselves and among all
nations