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Year: 1863

State suicide is not so bad a creed, If we push
il into equalization of the States. There is no
reason whatever, if this is not States right gov
ernment, for giving New England, with less pop
ulaton, a six times larger representation in the
United States Senate than New York: six times
as much power in the making of Territories. or
in the ratification denominations, or the impeach-
ment of "A President. All this is wrong in pop
ular Government and if this thing is to be done
over again. let US now do the right thing.
Year: 1863

WHAT NEXT, LADIES ?-We read that
a new feature in the application Of gas
to domestic purposes is upon the point
of introduction into the ranks Of fash
ion. Ladies are 20 be lit up with gas on
entering the ballroom or the parlor


Fire ilies Of gold and brilliants al
ready sparkle Gays the authority on
which we make this announcemenD up-
on the graceful white feathers and fresh
green leaves that adorn the brows Of
some Of our youthful queens. "Clus-
ters Of diminutive gas-lights are now TO
spring from the elaborate tresses of
beautiful matrons the jets will issue
from burners measuring a twentieth Of
an inch per hour, within transparent
shades exquisitely cut not larger than q
cherry The tubing is TO be Of solid
gold, connected with a reservoir of the
same valuable metal, which is to lie con-
cealed in the meshes Of luxuriant hair
behind the head. The pressure will be
applied to the golden tank, which rs
supported by an elaborate baok-comb
The top Of which forms row Of little
gas-lights Before entering the ball
room, the husband will turn on the gas,
light up his blushing partner aud usher
her into her sphere, revolving like hel
prototype, the moon, among the lesser
lights aronnd" What q dazzling idea
t'EsIqH1r
Year: 1863

The Tacillation and imbecilty Of the Presi-
dent and his Administration is the theme Of
those who have their countrys good at heart.
Mcclellan was superseded by Burnside, bis
successor has been superseded after three
moves on the war chess board. Sumner and
Franklin have been relieved, and the order
goes round until, at last, some radical like
Fremont will come up to lead an army to an
other murderous field. Change is very good.
when it is for the better, and reforms the abuse
required By the change but where you change
for the sake Of keeping up appearances, it is
bad in oil matters, and extremely so in nation
quires the strongest talent in the nation, to aid
His Imbecility in the conduct of present af
fairs, while, in fact, it is composed of elements
the most discoriant, and in no instance do we
hear of harmony and concert Of action or ad
vice from it. The great change where reform
would follow, would be 10 remodelling the
Cabinet and crushing out radicalism where
purity parties agree it should not exist. Cab
met officers fight about the orders of the Presi-
dent, and one officer, who knows more, in his
own opinion, than the Executive, suppresses
his order, and in Cabinet councils, anger and
hate display themselves, and elimination and
recrimination usurp the time of delberation.
The President must be sick aud weak, for he
has not got off his jokes for some time.
Year: 1863

~ THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
teeenth Judicial District Of the State OF Califor-
MA in and for the County Of Butte.


Mary Ann Mitchell vs.. Henry Mitchell.


Action brought in the District C0urt of the Fif-
teenth Judicial District and the complaint filed in
the County Of Butte. in the office OF the Clerk of
said District Court.


The People of the State Of California send greeting
to Henry Mitchell; You are hereby required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the District Court Of the
Fifteenth Judicial District Of the State OF California
in and for the County of Butte, and to answer the
complaint filed therein. ca copy Of which accOmna-
mes tins Summ0ns) within ten days Exclusive Of
the day OF seryice after the service on You Of this
SUmmons-if served within this County: or if
served out Of this County but in this Judicial Dis
trlct, within twenty days; if served out OF said
District then within forty days-O- Judgment by
default will be taken against you.


The SAID action Is brought TO obtain a decree
Of Divorce from you ot the bonds Of Matrimonv for
reasons fully set forth in the complaint on file
copy Of which accompanies this summons 10 which
you are referred and if you fail % appear and
answer the said complaint ls above required the
Plaintiff viii take the relief prayed for il her com
plant on file herein.


,---l Given under my hand and Seal Of the
SEAL. District Court Of the Fifteenth Judicial
f--~I District this 18th day Of January in the
year Of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-three.


J. W.GILkYS0N, Clerk.


By E. HOBAET, Deputy.
HARRIS X BERRY, Attvs Tor Pltf.
Year: 1863

PHILHARMONIC - The quiet OF the lower
part of our town was thrown off its equilibrium
about ten o'clock last Wednesday night. by a
serenade from a calithumpian band, who dis.
coursed the most hideous and discordant sounds
ever before created by any instruments known
to the musical world. We suppose that it was
the kind Of music that soothes the savage
breast, and terrifes everything else We
heard that one of the instruments was made
out OF large dry goods box, with the top off,
aud different sized wire strings stretched across
it, and this was operated upon by well resined
rail drawn like bow This made the basest
music ever heard. The occasion of the chari-
rari was the marriage of couple of old folks
down that way. The musicians did not 60
home till morning.
Year: 1863

SPoRr-The fancy " will bring out their
fast dogs 10 morrow for grand hunting course.
A pack of six greyhounds, said to be the fast
est in the State, will be taken out for the
course.
Year: 1863

THE ORDER TO GEN. BrENslDE-The New
York Times Washington correspondent says,
We have high authority for the statement
that the President himself wrote a dispatch to
Gen. Burnside to use his own Judgment in
crossing to make an attack, and the dispatch
was suppressed by Gen Halleck."
Year: 1863

CREELING THE BRIDEGRooM-A curious
custom in connexion with marriage prevailed
at one time in Scotland, and from the manner
in which it was carried out was called "creel-
ing the bridegroom" Early in the day after
the marriage those in the proceeding assem-
bled at the house of the newly welded couple,
bringing with them a "creel, or basket. which
they filled with stones. The young husband
on being brought TO the door, had the creel
firmly fixed upon his back, and with it in this
position had TO run the rounds of the town. or
at least the chief portion OF it, followed by a
number Of men to see that he did not drop his
burden; the only condition on which he was al
lowed TO do so being that his wife should come
after him and kiss him. As relief depended
altogether upon the wife, it would sometimes
happen that the husband did not need TO run
more than few yards; but when she was
more than ordinarily bashful, or wished to have
ittie sport at the expense of her lord and
master, ne had to carry hisfoad a considerable
distance. his custom was very strictly en-
forced; for the person who was last sscreeledo
had charge OF the ceremony, and he was nat


urally anxious that no one should escape. The
practice in Galasheiis came to an end about
sixty years ago when one Robert Younp on
the plea of "sore back" lay abed all dav AZ.
ter his marriage, and obstinatey refused To
get up and be creeled; he had been twice mar
ried before, and no donbt felt he had enough
OF observation-disclosures Book of Days.
Year: 1863

Form Of Guarantee.


The undersigned. -. of - In the State of
-. and - of -, in the State oil -.
hereby guarantee that in the foregoing bid Of
- for any OF the classes therein named be ac-
cepted. he they WILL within days after the re-
cept of the contract at the post office named Ma
Wy Agent designated. execute the contract for the
same with good and sufficient sureties and In case
the said - shall fail TO enter into contract as
aforesaid. guarantee to make good the difference
between the offer Of the said - and that which
may be accented
Year: 1863

Our attention is called almost every day
to the STAMPEDE of slaves which IS now
taking place in our country. On Sunday
and Monday nights last, an exodus Of forty
or fifty from the neigbborhood Of Pamon-
key is reported. The manner OF depar-
ture is not known further than that tho ne
gro who may he at his masters house at
night, is not to be found in the morning
At this rate our country is likely to be en-
tirely drained of every available Working
labor IN a very short time. Indeed, upon
this subject serious apprehensions are al
ready felt, and in some sections OF our
cornty there is almost total depletion
Port T6bacco Times.
Year: 1863

Nashville Correspondence Of Chicago Times.)


When we reached Munfordsville dis.
patch from Bowling Green informed us
that force of rebels had that morning at
tackled and taken Glasgow-an important
point, only seven miles from the railroad
and ordering us to proceed very cautiously,
and it was expected that they would attempt
to capture our train. We felt our way
along slowly till we reached Cave City, at
which point we found lot Of fugitives Just
in from Glasgow and from whence tele-
graphed you an account ofthe taking OF this
place.


The whole affair is most shameful one,
GLASGOW was garrisoned by 800 twelve
months men of the Thirty seventh Ken
tucky Volunteers, under Col. Martini
They had fortifcations, two pieces of artIl-
lery, and sufficient supplies to have held
this place month against 5000 men. The
rebels were mounted, numbered ONLY Eighty
t,co, and were commanded by Colonel
Hughes At daybreak yesterday morning
they dashed into town, completely surpris.
ed the garrison, and captured it without
half a dozen shots being fired. They re-
mained an hour or two, took $4,000 from
the bank, sacked the town, took what good
horses they could find, and then left south
wards. Infantry and artillery were at once
sent after them, not with strong probability
of capturing them, as they are mounted and
our men are not,


Our train reached Bowling Green and
came on without being disturbed. Just
before dark we passed a small station call
ed Franklin, at which there are some fed
eral troops. We had passed it not more
than quarter of mile when we reached
an open field in which, and not more than
fifty yards from the track, | saw body of
mounted men drawn up in line close to the
timber. | sat in the door Of the baggage
car, and was looking at them and wonder
ing what sort of fun they found it to be to
sit out in such cold rain, when suddenly
a big fellow with blue overcoat raised his
revolver and took aim at the case. | sup
posed he was getting off some sort of a
country or rural Kentucky joke, when
saw puff Of smoke from his pistol, and at
the same time heard the crash Of bullet
passing through the car. Quicker than
thought the balance OF the party raised
their revolvers and fred into US, and then
the whole gang wheeled into the timber and
disappeared. The entire affair did not oc-
cupy three seconds, and was all over be-
fore | had time to do the lodging proper
under the circumstances. Three bullets
passed through the car. Several others
struck into the woodwork, and glanced of
without penetrating to the interior For
tunateIy nobody was hurt, and as was the
only one who saw the guerrilas, there was
nobody except myself scared.
Year: 1863

THERE is some satisfaction in the fact
that the Republicans have gained nothing
in the way Of power from the Democratic
party. They simply hold their own and
have nothing that they have not had fol
two years,-Ciscsnnoti Enquirer.
Year: 1863

Editors Gazette On the I'd Of Oc-


tobed our Army Corps commenced an


advance movement from Brashear
City towark Franklin. After march


of about four hours we came to Bayou


Teche, Proceeding up the Bayou
some ten miles We came into the
Teche country, From the Teche
to the Atakapas and Opelousas there
are fine prairie countries, and are ex-
tremcly rich. The soil is of a deep,
black mould, and of inexhaustible fer
tility. Over these prairies droves of
wild horses and cattle roam in the
enjoyment ofprimcval liberty. These
countries have been called the sugar
planters paradise, and in point OF
grandeur they are beyond description.
The orange groves were richly laden
ed with rich fruit offering, and our
army scarcely made an impression up
on the fruit that hung in such rich
profusion beneath the cool shade Of
the orange and the lime many q
weary soldier sought ropose and
dreamed of loved ones far away. In
many instances the fine residences
have been abandoned, their spacious
halls echo alone the tread Of the Fed
eral soldier. The destruction ofprop


erty has been great, and it will take s
lifetime to replace the damage done
The destruction of war is q sad subject
to contemplate. Our march was one
long to be remembered. The grant
sights, tho giant old oaks appear at ;
distance as an immense wall of wood
Such is their linear regularity tha


they look as if set out by human
hands. These old monarchs of thu
forest stand like sentinels guarding
the prairie that lies in wilderness o
blushing beauty beyond. AtFrank


lin, Major General Franklin made
Year: 1863

The citizens of New York gave the
Rev. Henry Ward Becchcr magnif
cent welcome at the Academy Of
Music. The admission fee was
two dollars reserved seats three dol
lars, The proceeds were given to the
Sanitary Commission. Mr.. Beecher
closed his address with the following
beautiful peroration:


We have not come SO far along the
path Of victory TO be defeated In these
last hours we shall vanquish rebel
lion, reunite these States, and at the
last prove that self-governing peo-
pie are competent to every emergency
in life. They are competent to make
government; they are competent TO
frame laws, to establish institutions OF
education, and maintain free churches;
competent in prosperity to deal with
nature, with society, with the most
voluminous questions that ever arose
in society; they are competent to deal
without and take care of any nation
that wants to make war, or any vile
Slavery that dares lift up its head
within, against our free Institutions
We want to light that torch which is
to be for tho illumining of nations.-
We have lit it. Some there are that
rejoice as tho traveller rcjoices when
he sees the light in the far~otf cottage
window, and thanks God as he stum'
bles along the road, guiding his foot
steps surely to the light, though the
humble cottager is all unconscious Of
the guided traveller. And yet that
light is the terror of the burglar, who
waits for its extinquishment that he
may commit his crimes unseen. There
are some in our abode of liberty that
offer to put out the light, notwithstan
ding it burns, the cheer of the weary
hours of night and it ever shall burr
until the sun rises that shall not g
down. We are going on; never back
ward. We are not going to the Unior
as it was Iplant tree, and plant
canker worm at it root; and by anc
by the leaves wither and drop, ant
the whole branches are dead, and theI
tho gardner lays bare the roots, anC
there is the cause of allthe mischief
burrowing into the roots and the trunl
of the tree. And novV shall men say
Year: 1863

BOILING MEAT-In cooking meat let
the water be boiling and kept boiling
fast for the first ten or fifteen minutes,
else the gelatinc or sweet portion of
the meat will gradually soak out.


PREPARED GLUE.-Dissolve common
glue in cider vinegar, as thick as may
be wanted. As it becomes too thick
from time to time, add vinegar,


NINEGAE.-To eight gallons rain
water add three quarts molasses, put
into casll and shake well a few times,
then add two or three spoonsfuls OF
yeast. If in summer, place the cask in
the sun; if in winter, near the Chin
ney, where it may be warm, In ten
or fifteen days add sheet of brown
paper, torn in strips. dipped in molas-
ses. The paper will, in this way form
what is called the mother" or "lifo
of the vinegar"


BOILING PoTAToEs, This is q formu.
la; Let each mess be of equal size.-
Let the water boil before putting tho
potatoes in. When done, pour off the
water and scatter three or four table,
spoonfuls of salt, cover the pot with q
coarse cloth, and return it to the fro
for q short time. Watery potatoes are
made mcaly by this process. How
simple is the process, yet how few un.
derstand it


SODA CRACKERs.-Tako one cupful
of shortening, two tea-spoonfuls Of
cream tartar, and rub them in ten cup
fuls of flour. Afterward add one cup.
fll of sweet milk, one Of water, one
tea a-spoonful Of soda, and little salt.
Knead until the dough is smooth. Roll
this, cutin squares, and bake quick.


PICKLE FOR BEEF.-To eight pounds
of water add two pounds Of brown su-
gar, one quart of moiasscs, four ounces
of saltpeter, and fine salt till it will
float an egg, Beef put up in this way
will keep good without absorbing 80
much salt rs to make it hard and tough
when cooked.


How TO REMOVE MIIDEw FROM LIN.
EY.-First of all take some soap, (any
common sort will do, } and rub it well
into the linen; then scrape some chalk
very fine, and rub that in also; lay tho
linen on the grass; when it dries, wet
it again; twice or thrice doing will
remove the mildew. Another way 10
to mix soft soap with powdered starch,
with half the quantity ofsalt, and the
juice of lemon. Lay this mixture on
with brush, and let the linen lay out
on the grassfor a few frosty highland
the stains will disappear know this
receipt will answer
Year: 1863

ment of substitutes, or in the payment
of three hundred dollars"


Ola man whose wife is insane.


OPINION.


"The children OF an insane mother,
who may at any time recover her rea-
son, cannot, in the sense of the law, or
with any propricty Of language be
termed 'motherless children. The
father of such, though he may be de-
pendent on his labor for their support
cannot, therefore, claim exemption
from the draft. The case is a hard one
and would probably have been provi.
ded for, had it been forseen. 1t is,
however, the law as it is, and not as it
may be supposed it ought to be, that is
to be enforced.


A father having four sons, two of
whom have died in the military SER
vice; also of aged and infrm parents
clocting which of two sons may be eX-
empt.


OPINION.


"In the case of a father having four
sons, two of whom have died in the
military service, it seems clear that the
remaining two are not exempt from
draft. Before such exemption can be
allowed it must be shown that the
father HAD, not HAS HAD. two sons in
the military service. So the law is
written. Congress might we'll have
accepted the loss of two sons in the
field as equivalent to their continuance
in the service, and therefore securing
the same privileges to their family,
but this has not been done, To hold
otherwise would not be Interpretation,
bat legislation.


FIn the case of aged and infrm pa
rents having two sons subject to mill
tary duty, the father, or if he be dead,
the mother may elect which of them
shall be exempt, The right of ofexcmpt-
ion does not restupon the parents de-
pendnece on the labor Of their sons for
their support. The law does not con-
template any such dependence"


Circular No. GS.-The following in
depreciation of the second and third
clauses of section second, is published
for the information and guidance Of
officers Of this bureau, viz:


Second-"The only son liable tc
military duty Of a widow depenent up.
on biu la hon fnr cnnnopt


The term only son commonly means
that thereis but one, hence the expires.
sion only son liable to militay duty,
means one son liable to military duty
where other sons, if any, are not thus
liable. Thus, to make good claim fol
exemption under this clause, it must
be established-frst, that the person
drafted is the only son liable to mill.
tary duty of q widow; and second, that
the widow is dependant for support
upon this particular son.


The widow may have any number
of sons not liable to military duty, as
minors, over age, or otherwise; but il
she have one son who is liable, and she
is actually dependant upon that son
he is exempt.


Third-"The only son ofaged or in
firm parents dependant upon his labor
for support"


This clause carries TIE same mean.
ing of the word only, making it synon'
ymous with one. The same construct
ion will be placed upon this as upon
the second clause Of this section.


TO obtain exemption under this
clause, it will, therefore, be necessary
to establish tirst-that the aged or in
firm parents have but one son liable t(
military duty; and second, that they
are dependant upon this particular sol
for support.
Year: 1863

"Let Us leave that tree Just as it was"
Yes, all except the worm. TApplaasc, |
The Union as it was. Yes, as it was
in the egg, in the intentions Of those
men that founded it; in the intent Of
the Constitution; as it was to have
been and would have been but for
burglarious Slavery. But we have
dIifted far from the Union rs it was.
When the shipmGster, tossed by storms
days and nights, knows not where he
is, and at last the clouds break and the
sweet sunshine comes forth, shall any
man say TO him, "go search for the
spot where you dcviated from the
track and start over again from that
place r No; but he shall take
fresh observation from the sun and 90
on his course by the shortest way.
We set out for the haven of universal
liberty, and by the storms Of intestine
Slavery we have beeu drifted far out
Of our course but at last the skies
are clear, and now shall we 60 back
or shall we take fresh observation
from clouds and gor' Of liberty, and
take the shortest path to the haven.
That is the question to Us. / know
what the answer will be- We shall
not turn aside. Burdens we have yet
to bear, losses we have Yet to feel,
sorrows will vet wiring our hearts,
sons must yet fall in the battle and be
lowered in the grave, martys to lib
erty; but as the grave closes over Sons
so priceless We will not be bribcd by
anything on earth; We will have liz
c"ty on this continent from the lakes
to the gulf-liberty, liberty that will
smooth every grave, comfort every
heart, q reward in death, and in the
smiles Of men we shall see the out
shining Of Gods smile, and there shall
be great peace because of purity and
liberty. God bless the Union and
make it free!


/ At the conclusion Of his speech
the following resolutions We're adopted


"ReSo,ced That the bold, the prus
dent, the fearless, and gentle course
pursued by Henry Ward Beecher in
his recent encounters with an adverse
public sentiment in England. has re-
ceived the general appreciation ofhis
countrymen, and deserves the admi-
ration and gratitude Of every manly
and patriotic heart in the nation.


J "Resolred, That such substantial and
lasting services abroad arc possibly
only for those who have ripencd into
strength Of fame through patient la
bors at home, and that we behold in
Mr. Bcecher's short but glorious cam
paign in Great Britain the natural
elimination of an iIIustratrious career
Of Christian soldiership OF his own
country. ....... .... .....


"Resolced, That nothing could add
to the honor Of our returned CHAINS
pion, except the grace with which he
hastens to bind his own fresh laurels
round the wounds of our national sol
diers, and to convert the pride and JOY
with which he is welcomed into a cor
dial for the sick and suffering Of our
noble army OF martyrs"