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Year: 1862

EnlAstments In the Eavy-sailors Ahoy.


order has been officially issued by the Navy De-
partmsnt for the purpose Of inducing 70 join the
navy. Heretofore men have only boen received for
three years the war; but by tho order they
bc shipped for one three years. at tho option Of
the recruit There has been much Improvement in the
navy enlistments during the past week. and many who
would not about joining tho army are willing 70
their country in tho navy and this opportunity
offered them that thoy enlist for short term
they wish 10 do Tho naval service is In which
the well officers gain honor, and the prize
money is not nconsiderablo in these times. The United
States Naval Rendezvous in this city is under the charge
Of Captain Buss and Is situated at No. Cherry street,
where every desirable fact be ascerainsd In rcla
tion to this branch Of the service.
Year: 1862

when taking these Pills. rub HOlloways ceiebFated
Ointment over the pit Of the stomach, and over the
regions Of the liver, the right side under the ribs
and you win at once experience change for the better
The Improvement, though Il may be gradual, win b
thorough and lasting, : sf
Year: 1862

ToUcHlNG DETIcACT.-There were many
little occurrences which suggested to ME,
with great consels ton, how natural it is to
gentle hearts to be considerate and deli.
cate towards an inferiority One of these
particularly touched me. | happened to
stroll into the little church when a mar
riage was just concluded, and the young
couple had TO sign the register.


The bridegroom, to whom the pen was
handed first, made a rude cross for his
mark the bride, who came next, did the
same


Now, l had known the bride when
was last there, not only as the prettiest
girl in the place, but as having quite dis
tinguished herself in the school; and
could not help looking at her with some
surprise. She came aside and whispered
to me, while tears of honest love and ad-
miration stood in her bright eyes:


" He's dear good fellow, Miss; but
can't write yet; he's going to learn OF me
and would not shame him for the
world -


Why, what had to fear, l thought,
when there was this nobility in the soul
of laboring mans daughter. .-Die6e" s
Bleak House
Year: 1862

We commence below the publication of
the list of articles taxed by the lase law
of Congress, withe rates annexed. The
list is so long that we are compelled to
lay it before our readers piecemeal
Year: 1862

HoRRID CASE OF MURDER AND SUICIDE-To
the politeness of Mr. McKinstry, we are in
debted for the following particulars in regard
to a transaction, which, for horror OF detail. is
not often surpassed. A man whose Christian
name We are unable TO learn. but who has been
commonly known as Joe Parmeton, and his
wife, without accompanying each other attend
ed dancing party on the night Of Saturday,
the 26th of this month. About o'clock in
the morning, they returned to Hanks EX-
change, their place of residence, Oh the Dia-
mond Spring and Pleasant Valley road.


Persons about the house, heard the husband
and wife conversing before they retired. 1t
seems that from loss Of sleep, the persons about
the house, slept until nearly II o'clock on
Sunday morning. The first thing unusual that
attracted their attention, was the continual
crying of a child about two years old in the
room to which the vile mad retired. As no
other voice was heard In the ROOM their sus-
picions were excited and they broke open the
door. They at once saw the child by the side
of its murdered mother and. in the room ad-
Joining, they found the dead husband 1t
seems that Parmeton loved his wife most ten
derly. but was, notwithstanding. jealous Of her
Waiting till all was still, and she was soundly
asleep, be approached her bedside, buried a
hatchet about three inches 10 the top of her
head, and then. dirk in hand, inflicted nine
stabs in the vicinity of the pit of her stomach.
He next retired into an adjoining room, placed
the muzzle OF a pistol Just above his right ear,
touched the trigger and blew out bis brains.
Before retiring, be bad shaken hands with
several persons. bid them farewell, and told
them that it vas not probable that be would
ever attend another ball but Immediately
after that expression of sadness, be smoked
cigar. He left behind him two letters, in each
of which be manifested his solicitude for the
future well being of the child. The one letter
was addressed to the proprietor Of the Ex-
change. and the other TO the cbild's grandma
ther. Mrs Parmeton must have died Instantly.
from the blow on her head for, Mr.. McKinstry
tells rs that her countenance was that of q
person asleep. How suddenly must she have
passed from the repose of sleep to that of
death = Placerville News
Year: 1862

LEGESD.-There is a charming legend con-
nected with the site on which the Temple OF
Solomon was built. 1t is said to have been
occupied in common by two brothers, one
of whom had family; the other had none
On this spot was sown field of wheat. On
the evening succeeding the harvest, the grain
having been gathered in separate shocks, the
elder brother said unto his wife: Ny young
er brother is unable to bear the burden and
heat of the day ; will arise, take my shocks
and place them with bis without bis knowl-
edge" The younger brother being actuated
by the same benevolent motives, said within
himself My elder brother has family
have none will rise, take of my shocks and
place them with his without bis knowledge" :"
Judge Of their mutual astonishment when, on
the following morning, they found their re-
spective shocks undiminished This course of
events transpired for several nights. when each
resolved in his own mind to stand guard and
solve the mystery. They did So when, on
the following night, they met each other half
way between their respective shocks, with their
arms foil Upon ground hallowed by such as
sociations as this was the Temple Of Solomon
erected-so spacious aud magnificent, the won
der and admiration Of the world Alas in
these days, how many would sooner steal their
brothers whole stock, than add to it single
sheaf
Year: 1862

WASH YoUR Fruit TREEs-Tbe long damp
weather has caused many trees to become rusty
with moss. under which insects of various kinds
deposit their eggs. Now is the time to wash
the trees, and for this purpose prepare wash
of potash water, at the quantum of four or six
pounds of potash to a barrel of water four
pounds if dry. six pounds if wet weather, as the
rains will help wash when the lye is put on
strong. Make swab Of old woolen rags, and
swab every limb and the trunk of the tree, and
the result will well repay the time and cost,
both in looks and health of the tree. Many
trees become moss covered by reason of being
choked up at the roots with grass and suckers
that should be removed Farmer.
Year: 1862

AN HONEST LIFE.-The poor plttance Of
seventy years is not worth being villain for.
What matter IS it if your neighbOr lies in a
splendid tomb? Sleep you with innocence
Look behind you through the track of time
A vast desert lies open in retrospect; weared
with years and sorrow, they sink from the
walks of man. You must leave them where
they fall and you are to go little further
until you find eternal rest. Whatever you may
have TO encounter between the cradle and the
grave, every moment is big with events, which
come not in succession, but bursting forciby
from a revolving and unknown cause, fly over
this orb with diversified influence.
Year: 1862

L nder the ice the waters run;
Under the ice our spirits lie;
The genial glow of the summer sun
Shall loosen their fetters by and by.
Moan and groan in thy prison cold,


River Of life-riyer of love;


The winter is growing worn and old,
The frost is leaving the melting mold,


And the sun shines bright above.
Under the ice, under the snow,
Our lives are bound in crystal ring;
By and by viii the south winds blow
And the roses bloom on the banks of spring.
Moan and groan in thy fetters strong,


River of life-river of love;


The nights grow short, the days grow long,
Weaker and weaker the bonds of wrong,


And the sun shines bright above.
Under the ice our souls lie hid;
Under the ice our good deeds grow;
Men but credit the wr we did,
Never the motives that lay below.
Moan and groan in thy prison cold,


River of life-river of love;
The winter of life is growing old,
The frost is leaving the melting mold,


And the sun shines warm above.
Under the ice we hide our wrong
Under the ice that has chilled Us through
Oh : that the friends who have known US so long
Dare to doubt that we are good and true.
Moan and groan in the prison cold,


River of life-river of love,
Winter is growing warm and old,
Roses stir in the melting mold;


We shall be known above.
Year: 1862

KILLING PEOPLE IN SIAM. - Among the
charming customs of the Siamese people is one
which will particularly commend itself TO the
people who hate children and are bothered by
noisy boys Homicide in Siam is punishable
at regular tariff of prices. Thus the penalty
for killing babe of from one to three months
is six ticul," or SO 50 for child of four
years about SO; for a boy of fifteen about
Sl5; and for man between twenty-six and
forty years nearly $50. Beyond the age o
forty years the penalties decrease, so that il
is no more expensive to kill an old man from
eighiysix to ninety years than an infant of two
months. Women can be killed at two-tbirds
of the rates of men. Another pleasing custom
is that which allows man to hire out bis
wife TO his creditors as slave, and thus cance
his debt by means of her toll.
Year: 1862

An EsQUINAux FIDDLE.-The Esquimaux
are fond of music and dancing, are apt mechan-
les, and will readily initiate anything they see.
For example, l showed one a violin. and on a
visit to his wigwam some months after, found
be had manufactured an instrument from the
birch-tree. the strings being made from seal
gut The most curious part was the bow. On
asking him how he managed TO make it, he
pointed with smile to his wifes head, and
sure enough, found the hair on the head and
that on the bow correspond.
Year: 1862

4 STRANGE HoRsE AND a STRONG Man
\ jackson butehering establishment has q
horse which eats meat and drinks blood. His
favorite meat is raw liver. The same estab-
liShment has man who can carry a quarter
of beef by seizing it with bis teeth only 1t
is bis daily custom to unload the meat cart by
taking hold of one end Of a piece with his
hands and managing the other end with the
strength Of bis teeth Amador Dispatch.
Year: 1862

NETER try to make friend. Enemies coma
fast enough without cntivating the crop. and
friends who are brought forward By dollhouse
expedients are apt to wilt long before they are
ripened
Year: 1862

The WHOLE NORTH IN ARMs.-The war fever
is at its height throughout the entire loyal
States. Since the breaking out of this reckless re-


bellion there lever has been moment when the
masses of the country were more resolved to
crush It The last weeks reverses in Virginia
have only had the effect of intensifying this
determination. The Governors of the New Eng
land States with war committee from this
State, are now in conclaye in Providence. The
result of their deliberations will probably be to
agree upon general arming Of all able bodied
citizens and the formation of immense camps Of
reserve, to be in readiness for any emergency
or for any turn which affairs may take. The
Governor of Pennsylvania has already issued
orders for the arming of all the citizens in that
State, and in the great city Of Cincinnati all
business has been suspended, and the people
armed and set to work on Notifications, in anti
oipation of rebel attack. The State of Ohio
has been pouring in men to defend its great
commercial city, and on all sides the busy pre-
parations for war are going on. ibis is the


right spirit, and no slackening in it is to be
thought of until the North is one grand military
camp, and until the general government is thus
enabled by overpowering forces, to crush out
rebellion and to bid defiance at the same time
to world in arms. Long live the republic!
Year: 1862

creased, that there is q reduction in the city
budget. The rate OF taxation Of this city last
year was So on a hundred Of the assessed
valuation. Comptroller Haws has succeeded
in reducing the tax this year to 81 73, making
q reduction in our city and county taxes of
Importance in these times.
Year: 1862

LETTER No, ~


CAN'T HAMILTON, Fortress Monroe, Va


Wednesday night, January -, 1867.
FRiEsn EcKrL


You never enjoyed the felicity
of participating in scout in an enemy's
country, when the night was as dark as big
pile of charcoal and as disagrceablo as rain,
occasional thunder and lightning, and mud
could make it, We have experienced that
rare bit Of happiness on small scale, and
are fully competent to enlighten you as to
the ingredients Of such an expedition.


Information reached headquarters on
Monday, that about a hundred and ifty re.
bels would cross Back River that night on a
ioraging purpose and on kidnapping intent.
The General commanding wishing to bae
the game ordered that one company Of the
Delaware should start on Il scout about dark
with that view. Accordingly Company ii
Capt. Tanner left the camp at about seven
o'clock in the evening \ few minutes
after it had started, additional intelligence
was received which occasioned the order
that another company should follow, the
whole to be under the command of Lieut.
Col. Hopkinson. Company G, Capt. Short,
ledge was detailed. This party we accom-
panied


We took our departure from the camp at
halfpast seven the night was intensely
dark except when the 'peryading blackness
was relieved by the flashes Of lightning
There were occasional growls of thunder
and the rain was coming down as in earnest
and withal, the season was just about as un.
pleasant as they make down this way. But
we said who cares we have India rubber
coats and leggins" Our travelling gear
consisted of one pipe, some tobacco and a
revolver There were some in the party
who took along with them one of Falstars
pistols, but that is sub rosa.


! With lantern on the right and left Of
Year: 1862

TROUBLE IN THE FAMTLY.-Last year the
Mcconnell party made the Marysville Ex.
press its organ. Lately that paper announ-
ced that its party would support the policy
to which the country had been committed
by the voice of the people, whereupon the
Napa Echo, rabid "secesh" sheet, says:


The Express has no right to say for the
Democracy that "they will aid In carrying
out the policy to which the country is COM
mtted," or worse yet: 1--WE are for the war
with our whole heart. We will sustain the
Administration with all the ability we have
In the prosecution of the war against the
rebellion. About this there is. aud can be
no difference among Democrats The Demo-
cratic party would not stop the war, il they
had the power to do so, as long as there
are rebellious armies to fight" The poll.
cy of the present Administration, its course
are the very thugs from which we differ,
and if the Express endorses the policy. IL
may as well endorse the whole Republican
party from President down TO John Brown.
Our cotemporary has gone astray, LET it
retract its late articles, or else take down
its Democratic sign. If it cannot 90 with
the Democracy any longer, if it cannot
stand up for its former party principles
and policy, for mercy sake, we say again,
let it not act as decoy duck for The enc
my. let ii not breed disafiecton iu the ranks
OF those by whom it has been heretofore
honored. The Express should understand
and know that the Mcconnell meu Of last
year will vote for the principles Of last
year or for nothing.
Year: 1862

HALLECK AND MCCLELLAN We have
good authority for saying that a letter has
been written 10y Gen. Halleck TO member
of bis family in this city, in which a sol
dier's anxiety for the giving of honor to
whom honor is due, he ascribes the credit
Of the entire plan of movements of the
West, and the successful combinations
which have resulted in the repossession. by
the Union, of Missouri Kentucky. and Ten
nessee, to Gen. Mcclellan. This handsome
acknow wledgement is creditable TO both the
distinguished Generals concerned. Gen.
Halleck takes nothing from his own title to
the gratitude Of the people by such state
n.ent. In the qualities constituting great
military leader he has no superior. 1t is q
subject of profound gratitude that the ma
tion has two such soldiers as Mcclellan and
Halleck, men who are above all political
intrgues. In an age when political connec.
tions seem to determine The fate of person.
oil regulations, and who do their work with
steadfast devotion TO duty, heedloss Of the
attacks of faction or the criticism Of popu-
lar leaders. A short time ago, Gen. Hal
leck was by a radical paper. denomnatcd
"this upstart Halleck." His upstarting
was a blessing TO the Union, and If General
Mcclellan planned the Western campaign,
TO Haleck is due the equal praise Of execu-
ting it. No soldier wishes honor which
does not belong to him, nor is any true sol
dier envious Of the reputation Of brother
in arms. There is much Of the secret his
tory Of the war TO be written when it shall
be euded, and in calmer times of reflection
the country will remember with praise
those Generals who throughout the whole
shall have kept themselves free from all
political connections with any party, and
who shall have pursued the plain path Of
duty for soldiers of the Union-TN. Y.
Journal Of Commerce.
Year: 1862

LOOKING AFTER THEIR OwN.-A large
amount Of property belonging TO the State
Agricultural Society, including doors lum-
ber. etc, which foated off in the winter
from the Stock Grounds. is said TO be IN the
hands Of parties who refuse to deliver up
the same on the demand Of the agents of
the Society. Such parties. unless they ad-
vertised the property within. five days Of the
time of finding it. render themselves liable
to arrest and prosecution for larceny. The
members Of the Committee design TO resort
to this mode Of redress If more mild means
will not answer Union.
Year: 1862

UNIoNIsM IN TENNEssEE.-The Nashville
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Press
says there is Union League in Memphis
in constant correspondence with an organ
ization Of the same kind at Nashville; that,
notwithstanding the tenor Of some Of his
articles, the editor Of the Avalanche is a
member, and his paper will be the Union
organ as soon as our forces enter that city;
and that the editor has been arrested for
publishing correspondence written from
Nashville favorable 10 the Union army.
Year: 1862

a WoMAN's VIcTIM-Those who have
read the Pickwick Papers (and who have
not y will remember how the innocent
and benevolent Pickwick, was caught by
his friends with the widow Bardel in his
arms, and how completely he was the vic
tim of circumstances in that seemingly
flagitious instance of courtship. A some
what similar mishap befel wel-known
English Judge, of the Western Circuit
Retiring to his lodgings after court, the
Judge cast of his forensic wig, and went
into all adjoining room to wait for his
brother-judge, who had gone to dine with
some Of the local arstocracy.


Now, it chanced that the buxom cham
ber-mad of the inn went into the room
where the wig was; and cspying that ar
ticle on chair, she was seized with o
roguesh desire to see how it would become
her. Laying aside her jaunty cap, and
placing the wig on her pretty head, she
was admiring herself in glass, when the
Judge suddenly entered the room and
caught her atsit Being woman, there
was but one Of two things for her to do
appropriately, under the circumstances.
DiN Nbhlb Nithtl hohiilelltt screaming
like II tortured cat, or faint away without
ceremony.


Choosing the latter, she rolled up her
saucy eyes and swooned comfortably at
the judge, who could not help catching
her in his arms.


Tableau The other Judge happening
to arrive at the inn just then, and not
finding his associate in the sitting.room.
took the liberty of looking into his dress.
ing room. Beholding that potent grave
and reverend seignior with a woman in
his arms, he stammered maliciously, and
commenced to back out precipitately.


For Heavens sake I" shouted the
chambermaid champion, "stop and hear
the matter explained ln


The intruder placed finger beside his
nose:


Never mind, dear brother,r said lie
ahectionately, "the matter explains itself" {"


And he left the poor victim of circum-
stances with chambermaid on his hands,
and much perspiration on his magisteriai
forehead Moral Judge not, lest ye be
judged" sometimes yourself
Year: 1862

PRINCE ALBERr's CorRrsnlp.-The
London papers have bcgun sher reminis.
cences Of Prince Albert, and some pretty
stories are told of the royal courtship, one
of which states that he played the part Of
royal lover with all the grace peculiar to
his house. He never willingly sbscnted
himself from the Queens society and pres
ence, and her every wish was anticipated
with the alacrity of an unfeigned attach
ment AT leagih her Majesty, having
wholly made up her mind, found herself in
some measure embarrassed as to f, and
proper means Of indicating her preference
TO the Prince, but acquitted herself with
delicacy and tact. AT one OF the palace
balls she took occasion to present her bo-
qnet to the Prince at the conclusion Of
dance, and tire hint was not lost upon the
polite aud gallant German. His close uni
form. buttoned up to the throat, did not per-
NIT of his placing the Persian-like gift
where it would be most honored; SO he i'm
mediately drew his penknife, and cut slit
in his dress in the neighborhood Of his heart,
where he deposited the happy omen.
Year: 1862

One meets occasionally with men and
women who seem to come into the world
to eRoAN. Nothing pleasss, satisfies or
consoles them. No moral sunshine che
quers with cheerful light the abysmal
gloom of the soul. Take them into the
fields on bright, sunny day, when the
sweet breath of the tender herbs makes
the air perfume, take them to the
brmming brooks, gushing down the up
land meadows, and dancing in the eddics
to their own jocund music; bid them
listeu to the feathered philosophers hym-
ming the golden day that is, and taking
no thought of the cloudy morrow that
NAV be decant to them pleasant voice
on the beauty and harmony of the fair
world that God has given them to dwcll
in and up from the deep depths of their
sympathixing spirit comes such a re-
sponse as you might expect from a paw
ming grave. They eRoAN. Where there
is no fervor, there can be no piety, where
there is 10 admiration for, no sympathy
with the glorious works of Nature, there
can be no gratitude to Natures God i.
therefore, We cannot help thinking that
smiling Christians find more favor in the
ewes Of the Giver of all good things,
Year: 1862

Hunger never saw bad bread


Nothing dries sooner than tear.


Little drops of rain brighter the mea-
dows and little drops Of kindness bright
en- the world.


A man is foolish to be jealous Of a
good woman and downright fool to be
jealous of bad one.


Tt is fortunate for Fortune that she is
blind, else she might blush to behold the
fools she patronizes.


No man is always wrong. y clock
that does not 60 at all is right twice in
twenty-four hours.


We should round every day of stirring
action with an evening of thought. We
learn nothing from our experience unless
we muse upon it,


Disdain not your inferior, though poor
since he may possibly be much your su-
perior in wisdom, and the noble endow.
ments of the mind.


Mean men admire wealth, great men
glory.


You can no moro exercise your reason
if you live in the constant dread of laugh
ter, than you can enjoy your life, ifyou
are in constant dread of death.