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Year: 1863

should be brushed over also. No insect
can possibly, or will attempt to cross this
barrier; the rezoil never dries, but always
remains stickey and clsmmy-its action
IS a trap is therefore obvious.


But, however numerous and effective
the other remedies, eternal vigilance can
not be dispensed with in dealing with the
pests of the garden.
Year: 1863

Said friend to a lady of the Mrs. Part
inston school, What are you going to
have for bonnet this summer?" "a
bonnet this summer calculated tho
dame with virtuous indignation in her
tones and the spirit of 76 shining from, her
eyes AM. not going to have a bonnet;
this simmer; everybody ought 20 be comieal
la VA times u
Year: 1863

remarked that "it was the hottest FIRE he
ever was under" You can we'll Judge
what must have been the effect upon raw
recruits who have been in service scarcely
two weeks and had no discipline what
ever. When a warrior of Colonel Mont
gomery's experience says il is warm
work, we may pretty safely conclude
that it is so. The conduct Of the soldiers
was admirable.


Wecan account for three killed and ten
or fifteen wounded among the rebels, and
probably their loss is greater, as they
carried away their dead and wounded.
We have lost one mau killed and two
wounded.


We have ten or fifteen prisoners, among
whom is Lieutenant Driscoll, formerly OF
the United States Army, a son .in.law of
Floyd.
Year: 1863

The Richmond (not Cincinnat) In.
quirer hints at the loss Of confidence in
JEFF. DAVIS and the success Of the rebels
when IL declares


Absolutely, we do not believe that the
President we have elected, and the man
who has thus far led the nation with dig
nifty, safety and glory in its new and
perilous path, is a malignant kHaveor a ca
PRECIOUS IgranL We do not believe it,
Perhaps he does not satisfy every body
perhaps he does not crafty every officer
and politician with a place equal 10 each
mans estimate Of bis own merits; but
there is no reason to yom all Is losi."


II is evident that there are a good
many folks in Richmond and rebeldom
who do not agree with the Enquirer.
Year: 1863

SElzESG THE MIsEs.-At public meeting
in one of the Northern mining counties, the
following resolution was introduced and adop-
ted


Resolred, That the feeler " put forth by
Mr.. Abraham Lincoln in his recent order to
take military possession of the New Amaden
mines is to Us unmiStakeble evidence of his in
tentiOn to wipe out the last vesiige of Demo
cratic policy on this coast, and to carry out by
military force, if necessary. his recommendation
made through his Secretary of the Interior to
the last Congress, to make the mines and min
ers OF the pacific slope, a source of revenue 10
Black Republican treasury, and new field
Of plunder for his theiving officials shoddy con-
tractors, and therefore We most solemnly and
respectfully notify him that our motto is Free
mines aud free miners
Year: 1863

~ The san Francisco Republic Is fierce abo-


tion sheet, and dencunces Yallandigham - as
infamous a traitor as ever went unhung.' Now as
late as April y! 1858, Mr. yallandgham in answer
to an invitation to address the people Of Pennsyl-
vania, defined his position as follows Let me say
that everything depends on keeping the Democratic
party up to the tulI measure Of principle and
sound policy true to the constitution. faithful to
the Union, and devoted to liberty at the hazard Of
life ITSELF If vallandigham is traitor ii is sim
ply because he thinks the abolition policy not best
calculated To preserve the Union. The spirit that
classes such sentiment as treason, recognizes
Gerlitt Smith as a true standard bearer of the Tn.
ion
Year: 1863

HEALTuFUL ENrLoYNExT-We understand
that a person engaged in sinking shaft on a
copper ledge in the vicinity of Bidwell Bar.
has gained 20 pounds ofAash in ten days. SO
rapid was his increase of flesh tha; he visited
OroviHe to consult physician on the pheno-
meua. If this is really SO, what glorious
occupation is here afforded to invalids; and
what fortune that copper ledge might be
made to afford TO some euterprising person to
open a hotel for invalids, who could recover
their health and lost flesh by working the cop
per mine Talk about alabaster caves and
hot springs The Butte copper mines Is where
YOU get your mouey and your health.
Year: 1863

IT is estimated by reliable authority that
before the next Congress assemblies. from one
hundred and fifty TO two hundred National
Banks will have been organized in the northern
states
Year: 1863

TIE radical of the Detroit Tribune talks
about our whiting course" When, how
and upon what subject have we whitfield :
Have We done any whiting in regard TO the
emancipation proclamation Do we not occu
py in respect to that measure the exact position
which we have occupied from the first and
which the President himself strongly occupied
for months? Are we to be denounced as Whit
fers because We don't whiffle just as the Presi-
dent whifieS > Louisville Journal.
Year: 1863

RAILROAD lRoy.-We are glad to chronicle
the arrival at Marysvillc on the 4th, of another
barge load Of iron for the Marysylle and Oro-
vile Railroad. Mr.. Binney is laying the track
as he receives it, and it is not improbable that
we shall soon have visit from the iron horse
The completion of the track between Marys-
vile and OroviIe, viii enable our copper miners
to transport their ore to San Francisco with
cheapuess and dispatch, and cannot fail to
eulyen the dull times we have experienced
during the past summer.
Year: 1863

sE- It Is perhaps no occasion for astonishment
that those who were galled into voting with the
Republicans, should suffer themselves 70 be con
trolled By abotionists;
The fool that Is gulled never harbors doubt,


But as truly is gulled TO the close,
4 ball, If you once pat ring through his snOut


Ever after Is led by the nose"
Year: 1863

\ FIT NoNISATIoN.- notorions F. NJ.
Smith. of lrararobe notoriety. has been nomina
ted for joint Senator from the counties of Butte
and Plumas. Sweet nomination that is
Material to build Senator out of. must have
been scarce when such man as Smith was
selected. Is there a man in the two counties
who does not believe he would sell himself for
a mass of potash lie no doubt takes great
credit to himself for unmasking such rascal
as WatrouS bat man who acted as Smith
did in the wardrobe affair can discount
WatrouS in duplicty, corruption and rascality.
Gen. Wood, of Plumas. is the Democratic
nominee for Senator, and as matter of course,
will be elected over Mr.. Smiie'


Red Bluff Beacon.
Year: 1863

Will accomplish this desirable reliable revolution
in the system. regulating the secretions, giving
tone to the animal juices which dissolve the food
strengthen every relaxed nerve, muscle and fibre
and brings the whole machinery of vitality into
vigorous and healthful play.
Year: 1863

hfs declaration that We have not had
fres government, aud that black Slavery
requires the political Slavery Of the whites.


Who Is there amopg northern men Of any
eminenee, who Is not 10 opiniOn hostile 70
SlaVefy3 There is not . man Of any pO-
litieal prominence, except those who them
selves are VIGOROUSLY bopght and sold,
who Is an advocate Of Slavery. This dec


laration is, In effect, that Slavery is incOm-
Patible with popular gOyeTnment, that
the thirty millions Of people shall not be
allowed to elect President except from
among the three hundred Thousand slave
holders or their northern serfs aud that
to secure aud extend black Slavery, the
whole people must give up their political
rights in the government.


Freedom has in this country always
pursued defensive policy. Slavery was
always aggressive Freedom was eOntin
1ally falling back 70 weaker defensess
yielding snccessiyely its ground for the
sake Of pease. But it has only aggraya-
ted tho conflict, as yielding to wrong al
ways will Il has surrendered popular
government until men holding the Opin-
ions held by all the great men fthe cOun-
try and by every honest tintellige man in
the Free States, and until recently by
nearly all the intelligent class in the
South, have been Ostracised from all rights
in the Government; and the people are
aWaked to find that the Government has
only been allowed to exist on condition
Of their subiectiou to the slave power.
Since all this has come from the defensive
policy, is it not time that freedom should
try the aggressive? Could that policy
make things any worse, or cause greater
disturbance or destruction than the defen-
sive course has2 We have tried the one,
and our present condition is the result
The other is the only way now open to-
peace aud permanent tranquility
Year: 1863

A girl whose name is Emeline -
WAS shot on Teusday at Brewersville by
a traitor. The following particulars are
from private letter received in this city:


VERNON. June TO-


"Emeline was shot yester-
day by traitor at Brewersville by a but
ternut. She is the girl that tore the but
ternut from the flag some time ago, at a
meeting of the Union Club. She and
some other girls attended and took flag
with them. A butternut who was pres
ent endeavored to get up a row, and one
of them pinned butternut on the flag
and dared any one to take it off. Eme-
line tore it off, and threw it in his face,
The butternuts have been mad about it
ever since. Yesterday as she and some
other youngsters were on their way home
from spelling-school, they were met by
party of butternuts, when fight en-
sued, and Emeline was shot through the
leg. The ball lodged in the calf of her
leg, and has not been yet taken out. She
is in great suffering. The butternut
that shot her, and two others, were ar
rested and brought to North Vernon,
Year: 1863

THE PRIvATEERs AND THE LEGAL TENDER.


The monthly meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
held at one o'clock yesterday and in the absence Of the
President and Vice President MIR. Jonathan sturges
called TO the chair.


After the reading Of the minutes, the Secretary read
several letters from the Chambers Of Commerce Of Eng
land and Scotland which had been laid over from pre-
vous meeting in reference TO the prvateers which had
been built In England and their depredations on our
shipping, which ordered file, and the Secretary
was directed by vote TO reply to them.


Mr. SHEPHERD begged TO call the attention OF the Cham
ber 10 tho legal tender question, and the recent anoma
lous decision which, he said, imperied the OF
the country The Judges Of the Seventh Judicial district
having decided the question in way and the Judges Of
the First Judicial district having decided IL in another
way, he could not understand IL, and would therefore
move resolution that committee Of FIVE Of the Cham
ber OF Commerce be appointed to take the matter into
consideration.


After an unmporant discussion the subject. II was
resolved In consequence of there being only ten members
present. TO postpone the subject until fuller meeting


new plan OF marine signals, accompanied by a long
letter from Mr. Real was submitted 10 the Chamber by
the Clerk, the. consideration Of which postponed
to future meeting, after which the Chamber adjourned
Year: 1863

REcEIPr yos CURING MsGr.-To one
gallon water. take l-2 lbs. Of salt,
hall III. OF sugar, half OF. Of sallpeter,
and half OF potash.


10 this ratio the pickle to be in
creased TO any quantity desired. Let
these be boiled together until all the
dirt from the sugar rises to the top
and skinned off. Then throw il into a
tub to cool. and when cold, pour il
over your beef or pork, to remain the
usual time-say four or FIVE weeks
The meat must be well covered with
pickle, and should not be put down
for at least two days after killing
during which time it should be slight,
ly sprinkled with powdered sslipetre,
which removes all the surface blood.
DC, leaving the meat fresh and
clean.


Some omit boiling the pickle and
find it to answer as well; though the
operation Of boiling purifes the pickle
by throwing off the dirt always to be
found in salt and sugar.


II this receipt is properly tried. ]
will never be abandoned. There is
none that surpasses, il so good.
Year: 1863

Should Bragg win decided victory, dri-
wing Rosecrans back upon Nashville, and
pressing forward upon him, Tennessee will
be reclaimed, and all the gloom that lately
overspread the cause be dispeIled. The
most important results hang upon the inn
pending batte the enemy are no where
else able to to take the field. Charleston
and Chattanooga are the only points where
the enemy present the least appearance of
fight. Defeated at Chattanooga and driven
back upon Nashville, the Vallandigham men
in Ohio would carry the election next month
with little difficulty; the peace men in the
United States would once more assert their
manhood, and speak out as they did before
the late disasters had choked their utter
ances.


But it is not among the peace men Of the
United States that victory at Chattanooga
would most tell upon the cause; here at
home its effect would be greatest. 1t will
reanimate our people-the army needs but
little termination. But the people have not
experienced the same hardstips that the
army has, and are. more easily made des
pondent. The army never despairs Of the
republic, because it feels itself able to bear
its fortunes and its misfortunes also; but
some Of the people are so busy discussing
the probability of a financial bankruptcy
| that defeats overcome them. A victory j,
wanted by the currency. We hope Gen'l
Bragg will gain decided victory.
Year: 1863

From the Richmond Enquirer, Sept. 22.l


The telegraph informs us that General
Bragg has won victory in Georgia after
two days hard fighting, capturing cover
twenty pieces of artillery and over twenty
five hundred prisoners" The fighting was
not over, as the enemy still confronted
Bragg. We hope that as such decided sue
cess has attended our arms at the commence
ment, that no reverse may be experienced,
though it is impossible at present writing
to say what will be the final result; ye,
all look forward most anxiously to hear the
full and final shout of victory.
Year: 1863

freedom of the press, and shall we become
SO far unworthy of our noble sires as to
cover with fear at the base and bold at
tempts of those in power to wrest these
precious gifts of freedom from us? Let us
remember that "eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty g.r CONSERVATIVE.
Year: 1863


In the tempest of life, when the wave and the gal
Are around and above, if thy spirit should fail,
If thine eye should grow dim and thy caution de


part,


Look aloft and be firm and be fearless of heart.
If the friend, who embraced IN prosperity's glow,
With smile for each joy and tear for each woe,
Should betray thee when sorrows like clouds ar


arrayed,


Look above to the friendship that never shall fade
Should the visions which hope spreads in light tc


thine eye,


Like the tints of the rainbow but brighten to de-
Then turn and, through tears of repentant regret,
Look above to the sun that is never to set
Should they who dearest, the child of thine


heart,


Or the wife of thy bosom in sorrow Depart
Look to Heaven from the darkness and dust of the


tomb,


To that soil where affection is ever in bloom
And oh when death comes in his terfors to cast
His fears on the future, his pail on the past;
In that moment of darkness, with hope in thy heart
And smile in thine eye. look aloft and depart
Year: 1863

CaIEF JUSTICE CARTER, of the Supreme
Co,rt of the District OF Columbia, left the city
yesterday for his residence in Ohio. He GOES
with the view Of making preparations TO bring
his family TO this city, and Of making it his
permanent residence
Year: 1863

A BASEMENT AND BACK ROOM TO LKr-AT A
n low rent suitable for almost any knf of business In
good loraon ~ Narck street. Canal and opposite
Grand street Can be- any hour Apply In tho
Year: 1863

IN the matter Of TIE last 3oiU and testament OF


PHiey E0ton deceused.


On reading and bling the petition of Almanson Eaton
ony surviving executor of the last will and testament
OF said deceas d. ftn tn he has unable
close his administration OF said owing to the
peHdency of Il large claim and undetermi ed in the
Circuit Court of Rock County and that the amount of
debts and liabilities Of id deceased have been full
ly tanned and determined that he has unable
to sell and dispose of real estate without sacrifice and
praying for further extension of time wherein settle
his admi istraton. 1t ordered that petition be
heard before the Judl of this Court Monday the
Sh day Of June next ensuing o'clock in the after
of said day his office in the VILLAGE of Dodge
lie in said County.


And Is further ordered that copy this order be
published for three prior said day
Of fsaring. in the Mineral Point Tribune a weekly
newspaper, printed and published tn CITY of Mine
raj Point in said County.


Dated May 9Th, 1868 s B. ANSLEY
I9-3t County Judge.
Year: 1863

concealed venomous folds is screened the
deadly poison that produces death to the
deluded victim. Who is not prepared to
render verdict of preference to Davis,
Tom BIS Co., over such miscreants and
northern traitors as Valiandingham?
know that the southern rebels seem to
hold the latter class of rebels in higher
esteem. While in conversation with a
southern lady but few days ago upon the
arrest of Vallandingham, remarked that
our northern rebels were held by all hon.
orable men as infinitely meaner than
southern traitors, as the former added
coicardice to their crime of treason But
in their defence she very truly sad that
such men could do more for their cause by
remaining an the Horth, than coming south
and taking up arms for the rebels 1
think that the real feelings for their north
ern allies is such as the English people
entertained for the other traitor, Arnold
These double headed traitors well know
where they can inflict the most deadly
blows to the cause of free government
Thoy call themselves democrats, and vet
scatter their poisonous venom in attempt
ingto destroy the only true democratic gov>
ernment in the world AS to the state
ment of this Editor that ''the writer of
the resolutions evidently ought to belong
to Gen. Pope's command" l most cor
daily agree with him, and while / do not
now feel disposed TO give utte rance to any
vain boast or threat as to how would
treat such treacherous foes were under
Gen. Pope's command, lin whose terrific
rial jurisdiction this Editor floats his trea-
son | ,ciU say that it is well for the per
sonal safety of this, not altogether con-
cealed foe, that the Company, which
have the honor in part to comand, does
not belong to Gen. Pope's command
for | think, from my knowledge of the
men of the Company, that they would not
deliberately adopt resolutions that they
would not cheerfully carry out. At all
events let the northern traitors attempt to
carry out their threats of resistance to
thegovernment, (Which resistance is impi
edly sanctioned by this editor) and they
and he will, in due time, learn whether
these resolutions were adopted as mere
idle threats


Very truly yours while a northern reb-
el is above the turf
Year: 1863

wants of the world. We have system of labo,
for their production, beautiful and kindly in
its operation as that of the patriarchial times
Our poorest citizen walks erect and stand.
covered in the presence of the most powerful
Other nations of the earth will gladly pay tri.
butte to us Of all we require for the sake of on,
products. Our ports afford the means of an
unbounded commerce. We should be wise and
profit BY it. Let us not exclude them nv dut;es
and in seeking to furnish ourselves BY chang
ing the course of industry, invite epon our.
selves evils from which we are now happily
absolved.


Such manufactures as are really useful and
htted for our country, will support themselves
lhere Will be some of them, but they will sup.
ply limited demand, and can produce none
Oh the evils of large manufacturing cities
lhey need no encouragement. Let the world
orins IN Its wealth freely of all things. What
We can make cheaper here will not be brought.
anu all 'he rest adds to our wealth the more.
as IL Is purchased more cheaply.
Year: 1863

No MORE SUBsCRIBERs.-After this date
we close the subscription list of the Telegraph
Old subscribers will be allowed to renew hu,
we must decline receiving new ones. We hone
soon to receive some assurance of being able
to keep up our stock of paper, and will then
be glad of the patronage of the citizens. A,
present, we deem it better for the interests Of
the whole community to continue the paper
with limited list, than by increasing the lis,
to be compelled to stop.


June II, 1868.
Year: 1863

ey- We concur in the following remarks
from the Little Rock Gazette.


1.-THE CONGRESSIONAL ELKcTIos.-We are
in receipt of letters, from candidates and
others, in regard to the Congressional election
which is to come off next fall To save trouble
10 correspondents and others, we will define
our position. We are in favor of the re-elec-
ton of the entire delegation. This is no time
to encourage the division Of the people into
parties and sections. They should present an
undivided front to our enemy. AS is the
case among the people, there may be some
diversity of opinion among our Congressional
delegation. The representation Of all shades
Of loyal sentiment i the fairer BY this differ
ence. We think our Congressional delegation
patriotic, and as able any which could be
elected TO succeed it Their experience of one
Congress will enable them to labor more eff
ciently than new members, for their const itu-
ents and country. The country will, we hope,
be spared from heated canvass this year.
Our space is too limited to allow much TO be
taken up by the discussion Of home politics
yet, between now and the election, it may be-
come our duty to give the subject some little
attention.
Year: 1863

and atrocious Jetiries-perpetlated more
instances of brutal Injustice than proceeded
from the Star Chamber during the whole
period of its existence. But Jeffries did
not SO arouse the people aud sting them
into iuturiated aud determined resistance
In the one case, the principle Of the pro-
ceedings was Subyersive of the ends of
Justice; in the other, the law and the Jury
remained, and servilc or brutal Judge
was subjected to the restraints publicity
and might soon die. just 50 John Hamp.
den resisted the ship money not because
the imposition was burdeusome, but be-
cause the principle was dangerous. Just
so. as Mr.. Webster said, our fathers went
to war against a acknowledgements the
mere assertion of right to tax them
when the tax actually levied was tritlc
THUS YOU see, Sir, that there are things
which The Jealous race from which we are
sprung will resolutely oppose TO the
death, more from the peril which they see
in them AS precedents, than from the pres
sure Of a present and felt evil. In the
present case, the people See that if you can
suppress free criticism of your Admins
TRITON by Mr.. Vallandigham you can
crush out such criticism by every citizen
Of the loyal States, for you have no more
legal power over one citizen than you
have over every other. If you can break
through the Constitution to infringe the
freedom of speech, the people sea that you
can equally break through it to destroy
cvery other right which the Constitution
qua anlees; for one part Is no more bind
ing upon you than every other. The
principal OF your late action--however
you may intend it-makcs YOU the abso-
Lutte master of our lives and liberties. -
Even if you were as pure, as wise, and as
just As the first of your predecessors in
the great Office YOU hold, the precedent
YOU are setting for some less virtuous and
more unscraplous successor, would cause
i to b. fraught with such fearful danger
As would biud ali freemen TO resist it.


Unless this dangerous action of yours is
re>e we'd, and You Sir, in your high sta
ton, set the country an example of that
steady homage to the las, which is our
only sure anchor in the great storm that
has overiaken lis, he mus, be an unthink-
ing or s;uguine man who will venture
TO predict that you will lay down your
power as quietly as you assumed il
Whatever, Sir. may b. your own estimate
Of your recent proceedings. they are
viewed BY the country, and will b. judy
ed by history, IN the light in winch they
are now regarded by.


The WORLD"