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Year: 1863

We see there will likely be several candi-
dates for Governor before the Democratic State
Convention in June next. 1t seems quite a
feeling is being manifested between the friends
OF Mr.. Vallsndgham and Judge Jeweit This
is all wrong, and will tend TO no good. AL
though we prefer Mr.. Vallandigham to all
others, yet we feel free to support Judge Jew
EFT, since the explanation of his war speeches
last fall, to the eject that he made none after
the war was turned into an abolition concern to
free the negroes instead of to restore the Union
and preserve the Constitution. Let fair aud
honest expression of the Democracy be had,
without elimination or-recrimination, and the
people will select from those before them a
ticket that will be worthy the support Of every
lover of the Union and the Constitution of his
country. Let the ardent friends Of their par
ticular choice remember, that their zeal and
over anxious course may result in great dam
age to their candidates. if persisted in. We
hope the Convention will listen to none OF
these clsmors for this or that man, but choose
the men who, under all the circumstances, will
be most likely to give the greatest satisfaction
to the Union Democracy of the State. Do this.
and Ohio will indorse the nominations by al
least twenty thousand votes Of majority iol
the Union, the Constitution and peace.-Clsr.
mont Sun.
Year: 1863

FAMILY CoURTEsY.-Family intimacy
should never make brothers and sisters for
get 10 be polite and sympathizing to each
other. Those who contract thoughtless and
rude habits toward the members of their
own family will be RUE and thoughtless to
all the world. But let the family intercourse
be true, tender, and affectionate, and the
manners of all uniformly gentle and con-
siderate, and the members of the family
thus trained will carry into the world and
society the habits of their childhood. They
will require in their associates similar quail
itiess they will not be satisfied without mu-
tual esteem, and the cultivation of the best
affections, and their own character will be
sustained by that faith in goodness which
belongs 10 a mind exercised in pure and
high thoughts.
Year: 1863

The PRESIDENT RECEIvEs A SYNOD.
The Synod Of the Baltimore old school
Presbyterians, while holding their annual
session at Washington, like their immedi-
ate predecessors of the old school branch,
proceeded to the White House on Saturday
afternoon, where they were received by the
President. DR.. Fuslin. the moderator,
stated that the synod wished, as body, to
pay their respects and salutations. Each
member of the synod, he added, belonged
to the kingdom Of God, and was loyal 10
the government of the United States.


Tie epresident in reply, spoke as follows:
l can only say, in this case as in SO many
others, that am profoundly grateful for
the respect given in every variety of form
in which it can be given, from the religious
bodies of the country. ] saw upon taking
my position here that was going to have
an administration, if an administration at
all, of extraordinary difficulty. 1t was,
without exception, time of the greatest
difficulty this country ever saw. was
early brought to a living reflection that
nothing whatever in my power or in the
power of the others could be relied upon to
succeed without the direct assistance of the
Almighty. Without that all must fail.
have often wished that was more devout
man than am, but nevertheless amid the
greatest difficulties of my administration,
when could not see any other resort,
have placed my whole reliance in God,
knowing that all would 60 well, and that
He would decide for the right. l thank
you, gentlemen, in the name of the religious
bodies which you represent, and in thcname
of our Common Father, for the expression
of your respect. cannot say more.


The members of the synod were then
severally introduced to the president.
Year: 1863

A jolly and intelligent looking sailor,
when asked what was the best use of liq-
uor, said " They tell of the moderate use,
the temperate use. the innocent use, the
harmless use, the generous use, the genteel
use of liquor; but after long experience,
both on shipboard and shore, can testify
that the very best use of liquor is no use at
ALL"
Year: 1863

expressed by the Doctor, the ceremonies
took place in the Jail.


The doctor had coffin made after Pc
culiar pattern designed by himself-the top
end is raised so as to form a chamber over
the face 10 inches high, and on the inner
side he fastened the photographs of all his
family.
Year: 1863

- The town clock and a Shanghai rooster
near our Office are both frequently out Of order.
The rooster must belong to an Aboltionist. for be
commences his midnight growing usually BE-
tween nine and ten o'clock, and the town clock
Is quite as oftes out of order. and wide Of TIE
mark as the festhered time keeper.
Year: 1863

One copy one year y 90
Ten copies and one to the maker Of the club Is 90
Twenty copies and two to the maker Of the cub 80 90


Additions be made to Clubs aany time the above
rates The names will be printed each paper, without
extra charge.
Year: 1863

GRAND RoNDE MINEs.-Late accounts
from the Grand Ronde mines represent
the miners as doing very WE'LL These mines
are situated ON the Grand Ronde River.
about As miles above La Grande.
Year: 1863

GREEK FIRE.-W defines Greek
fire as "a combustible composition which
burns under water the constituents of
which are supposed to be asphalt with inter
and sulphur. 1t was originally invented by
the Greeks-hence its name. The secret of
its composition is not generally known, and
the company who now furnish it to the
Government will not reveal the mode of its
manufacture. 1t is said to be almost mex
tinguishable. From the holy horror with
which Gen. Beauregard seems TO regard it,
it may very properly be defined as some
thing that he don't like.
Year: 1863

SUMMIT HOUSE "A house for the ac-
commodation Of the travelling public has
been opened at the summit of the noun
tains on the new road from here to Grand
Ronde valley. The proprietors are hay-
ing large amount of hay brought up to
their house from Indian valley - ro-
Year: 1863

The DIFFERENCE.-At the commence
ment of the war the rebel Gen Beaure-
gard could see no harm in pouring red hot
shot upon Fort Sumpter, and did not care
whether the little band of loyal defenders
who held the place got hurt by the burn
ing shower or not but now that the ia.
bIeS are turned and he is assaulted in his
stronghold by Greek fire, be holds up bis
hands in holy horror and characterizes the
act as contrary to all civilized warfare."-
He is afraid that he will get hurt now, and
no doubt would feel much obliged to Gen.
Gilmore if he would quit shootin fire at
him, and let him alone entirely. We cer-
tainly hope Gilmore will Consider his
pheelinks"-when be lays down his arms
and quietly submits 10 the Government he
has so long outraged
Year: 1863

ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE Field
Mr.. T. L. M'Gruder, of Elk City, is an
other of the numerous candidates up for the
Delegateship in Idaho Territory He comes
ont with his "posish" in the Golden Age
of last week, in very peaceable style He
is unquestiouably the most peaceable Rich
mond out If we understand the sentiment
of Idaho, properly, and we think we do, it
is not ''peace- ce-on-any-terms" by any means.
We are therefore pretty confident that the
Coming man. will carry the sword in one
hand and the olive branch in the other If
not, he will carry the sword in one hand
and destruction in the other. When slave
State like Kentucky elects Constitutional
war men by overwhelming majorities, it is
preposterous to talk about electing peace
ticket in a free Territory like Idaho
Year: 1863

A DoMEsrIc NsCEssIrY. - Every house
should have as an inmate good natured, SEN
sible, tidy old lady. This important fixture
should always be, if possible grandmother.
or, as next best, an aunt yet SO indispensable
to the reSpectability. comfort and convenience
OF wellregulated household is the old lady.
that if this system of house keeping become
general, it will be quite natural to find under
the head of Wants" in newspapers inquiries
for proper old ladies to supply the lack of dear
old folks gone to the better home. Indeed,
old folks discovering themselves in demand.
would keep in preservation much longer nor
begin TO make winding sheets and grave caps
full ten years before the great reaper came to
gather in the shocks of corn fully ripe. Old
ladies are needed. Providence designed such
to Gil a large space in the domestic circle; a
class remarkable As living not for themselves
but for otherS-the most beautiful specimens
Of disiutereSted love this side Of Heaven.
Year: 1863

We are gratified to state that the Democra-
cy of the counties of Amador and Butte have
united. Let the Democracy in every county
of the State follow their noble example Let
us present to our opponents a bold, defiant,
unbroken front. Let US adopt for our motto,
Union, harmony, concession: Everything for
the cause, nothing for men," Let no man be
deferred from joining the Democratic party
for fear of being called a seceSsionist or cop
perbead Let US all remember that Seymour,
of New York, WALL of New Jersey, Richard
son, of Illinois, and in fact the whole Democ-
racy of the Atlantic States have been stigma
tized by the organs and speakers of the Aboli-
ton party. The name did not injure them nor
will it US. 1t is now considered mark of dis
tincton, and distinguishes the lovers of the
Union of our fathers, lovers of law and ORDER
from the vile abolition traitors who are seeking
TO subvert the Government


The Democratic party has mission to per-
FORM " Its mission is to maintain the Cons,
tuition and to restore the Union !" and it can
best perform it by united and harmonious &C.
ton Every patriotic citizen of our beloved
but distracted country should unite with it for
the accomplishment of its high mission. We
say nothing, just now, about the faith or prin-
ciples of other parties. 1t is enough that our
own may be coufded in and relied upon as al
together genuine and as being identified with
constitutional liberty and the best interests Of
the people. 1t is enough that, for more than
half a century, they have withstood and tr
nmphed over all the attacks of their avowed
enemies-attacks conducted with consummate
skill by statesmen eminent for their learning
and experience and genius. They are founded
in truth. and though at times unpopular, must
triumph IN the end.


Nothing but evil can result from keeping
up two distinct Democratic organizations in
this State, The masses insist upon harmony
and concert Of action. In this period of na-
tional calamity and individual peril, the one
great question of national salvation should
alone be considered aud whoever is right on
that, should be greeted and treated rs a broth
er. In this patriotic spirit We can conquer,
and thus do something towards rescuing our
country from the impending ruin, and ourselves
from the inevitable misery and disgrace which
long continuance of the present state of
things must bring upon us. Let the Democracy
and all other friends of the Constitution and
the Union ponder well this grave matter, and
prepare to meet the crisis like men and pat
riots Mountain Democrat
Year: 1863

Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
Quack Doctors and Nostrum Makers yet, regard
less of the life and health of Others here are those
among them who will even perjure themselves, contra
dieting giving mercury to their pat that It COLI
tanned in their Nestrums so that the uai fee may
is thus that many deceived also and useessy spend
large amounts for experiments with quackery.
Year: 1863

When these diseases first appear, which will carry


OF the system all the humor and Morbihc Matter thro
the secretions Of the SKIN, Kidneys and Bowels; also
restore the Liver to its proper action and the
Year: 1863

AZ" NeW = HOFsx Riots ~ Viewed Inv North


C0rOltntanas a7f't


. Another extract from the Raleigh Standard,


doubt this uprising Of the people been suppress
Cd by the strong arm Of government but il viii furnish
an impressive Lesson TO the Lincoln administer II
M was movement Of national men-the only persons in
tho North who are disposed do the South heticc-
against the corruptions and tyranny OF the Lincoln ad
mnistraon The great bulk OF the rioters were national
democrats for Governor Seymour addressed them "a hs
friends II WAS declaration by the people, frst,
against dcspotism and In favor OF government; Sc
condy against the new aristocracy the North which
m nrs peen nus up 6y army contracts At the expense
OF the blood and treasure OF the people and
thirdly, against the idea that more white men
must be sacrificed in an idle and wicked attempt 10
% free the negro In ans, y was an uprising Of the
people Of tho North against the extremists who 80 far
as that section Is concerned responsible FOR tho war
viewed 10 TINS light these riots are favorable to the
SOUTH iut down they may be: but the re will smoul
der and will burst forth again At the first opportunity
tho hope for peace Is based mainly the ground that
the conservative national men or the two sections viii at
last obtain control Give them that let the extremists
OF tho two sections once be checked by the voice of
moderate, conservative, thinking, sagacious men, and
peace permanent peace, Will bc the door, We depre.
cate mob violence wherever il shows itself but in this
instance good may come forth from evil The only safe
relace is In tho ballot box, which quiet but at the
same time more powerful among free people than the
bayonet ~
Year: 1863

The second act in Louis Napolecn's
grand Mexican drama was made public by
the last arrivals from Vera Cruz. He has
declared Mexico a monarchy, and through
the farce of a vote of the nobility, has
named Archduke Maximlian, brother Of
the Austrian Emperor, as king. This is
one Of the crafty tricks by which the ia
nous intriguer paves the way tc his own
ends. With show of magnanimity which
will not deceive the world, he accords to
own form of government and their own
ruler. He takes very good care that they
shall choose in accordance with his prccon-
ceived plans, and upon the refusal of the
distinguished parsonage to accept the un-
stable crown, he cha,itably fills the vacan-
cy by his own appointment. This is what
he probably will do There is but little
danger that the Archduke Maximilian will
accept the crown Of Mexico. and, if he does
so, none will be more disappointed ttan
Louis Napolean. OF all his plans, the least
probable is that he has labored two years
to create al empire in Central America
only to give it in the end to the dominion
Of Austria. ..


However that may be, the fate ofMexico
is settled She is to become an absolute
monarchy, and her inhabitants will feel
rule which the most tickle and despotic Of
her Presidents has not dared to inflict.
She will be used as needed. drained of her
mineral wealth, and perhaps abandoned
when no more profit can be derived from
the sweat of her populace and the wealth
Of her mines. All this she owes to civil
war, distraction, and weakness in the
United States Chicago Times
Year: 1863

THE $500 EXEMPTION New York
Times thus protests against one of the de-
cisions at Washington concerning the con-
scription act:


We have been gravely informed that the
payment Of three hundred dollars exempts
the person who pays it for this draft,"
and yet we are told in the same breath that
the money thus received is to be religiously
applied by the Government to the purchase
of substitutes to take the place of those
who thus escape. But if this is the case,
If when A pays the exemption fee, the
War Department uses the money in getting
B to volunteer in his stead, we should real
ly like to know upon what principle A is
to be called upon to pay another three
hundred dollars in a second draft, when it
may be actually serving in the ranks, OF
may have been killed or wounded in the
fed If the money, in short, is spent in
securing substitutes for those who pay it,
they are both, in justice and common sense,
exempt for the period for which they
would have served had they not paid it.
There is no other Interpretation Of the
statute which is not the sheerest absurdty
Year: 1863




Editors Times Another opportunity
offers for writing few lines to you. The
last letter I wrote you was from Fort Ran.
dali there saw Gen. Selley who came up
or the War Eagle with his staff; if ap-
pearances do not deceive he is the very
man to carry this expedition to success.
ful termination; he is Of medium size,
rather gray haired, 45 or so; he has a very
keen piercing eye. Aside from his &C.
knowledged military skill he has had cx.
perience in Indian warfare, as he was with
Gen. Harvey in his campaign through this
country 8 or 9 years ago. There are four
boats chartered by the Government for this
expedition, all of which are on the way up
and will be up this far and ready to start
north by the 18th of the present month.
One or more of them is loaded with corn
and oats for the stock, the rest are carrying
subsistence for the men, and other stores
for the use of the expedition. believe
the calculation is to take the boats up as
far as Painted Woods, where they leave the
river and stop till we get back one of the
boats is to be used as an hospital. think
the distance from the Missouri river is $50
miles.


The report is that Little Grow is encamp-
ed about 40 miles this side, with some two
thousand warriors who are anxious to have
a brush with the Long Knives, as they call
the cavalry. If we succeed there it will
restore peace throughout this whole section
Of country, as they seem to depend alto.
gether on the result of this affair to settle
their disputes. II we are successful they
| will all be ready to make treaties of peace
! with the Go ,ernment; if not, the tidings
Of their ravages and massacres will be
heard all over the land. That affair q
Randall has had quite an effect on the In
dians all over the country and they swea
vengeance against the whites. The Ind
ans have left Fort Pierre the Robert Camr
) bell brought up their aunuities and pr,
sents. AS soon as they got them they lef
as they said, for their Big Hunt, but it
generally believed that the warriors ha,
gone up to join Little Grow in the gener
melee Our battalion moved their cam
up the Missouri, some 25 miles above Fol-
Pierre last week.


We have got an excellent place now o.
the banks of the river, plenty Of good grass
an article we have seen very little of sine,
we first left Randall till We came to oul
present camp.


There is some fine cottonwood timber,
enough to make shade which is very accept
able in this hot sun which we have so much
Of here. have only seen three or four
cloudy days since we have been up here.
The health of the men has been very good
except little touch of scurvy which is
making its appearance, but not to amount
to anything. Two of the boys that were
stationed at Fort Pierre died last week with
chlls. They were both of Co. 3, 14th
Iowa infantry. did not learn their names;
they died very suddenly, neither one Of
them was sick but, only few hours. l
expect that our mail privileges will be cur
tailed after we leave here, as we will be so
far from mail routes and post Offices.


Yours,


0Nr or TIM arr,
Year: 1863

First and foremost don't try to be polite
1t will spoil all -


Tfyou'keep overwhelming your guests
WITH ostentatious entreaties tdmake them
selves at hom,, they will very soon begin
to wish they ,oere there. Let them find
out you are happy to see them by your, ac-
tons not by your words.


Always remember to let bashful people
alone at first. It is the only way to set
them at their ease. Trying to draw them
out, has sometimes the contrary effect Of
drioing them out-of the housed


Leading the conversation is q dangerous
experiment. Better follow in its wake, and
il you want to endear yourself to takers.
learn to listen well. Never make . fuss
about anything-never talk about yourself
and always preserve perfect composure no
matter what solecisms or blunders others
may commit Remember that it is very
foolish proceeding to lament that you can
not Offer to your guests better house, fur
niture, or viauds. qt


1t is fair to presume that their visit is to
you, not those surrounding


Give peoplea pleasant impression Of
themselves and they will be pretty sure to
90 away with a pleasant impression of your
qualities. OF just such slender wheels as
these the whole fabric Of society turns; it's
our business, then. to keep them IN perfect
revolving orderi
Year: 1863

There is no greater fallacy in the world
than that entertained by many young men
that some pursuit in life can be found wholly
suited to their tastes, whims, and fancies.
This philosophers stone can never be di>cov-
cred, and every one who makes his life
search for it will be ruined. Much truth
is contained in the Irishman's remark -
1T is never aisy to work hard" Let, there
fore, the fact be always remembered by the
young, that no lifework can found entirely
agreeable to man. Success always lies at the
top of hill if we would reach it, we can
do so only by hard, persevering effort, while
beset with difficulties of every kind Genius
counts nothing in the battle of life; deter
mined, obstinate perseverance in one single
channel is everything. Hence, should any
of our young readers be debating in his mind
a change of business, imagining he has a
genius for some other, let him at once dis
miss the thought as he would temptation
to do evil. If you think you made mis-
take in choosing the pursuit or profession
you did, don't make another by leaving it.
Spend all your energy in working for and
clinging to it, as you would to life-boat that
sustained you in lhe midst of the ocean. If
you leave it, it Is almost certain that you
will go down but if you cling to it, inform
ing yourself about it till you are its master,
bending your every energy to the work,
snccess is certain. Good, hard, honest, eff
fort, steadily preserved in, will make your
love for your business or profession grow ;
since no one should expect TO reach period
when he can feel that his life-work is Just
the one he could have done best and would
have liked best. We are allowed 10 see
and feel the rouShness in our own pathway,
but none in Others; yet all have thcm.-
Hunts Merchants Magazine.
Year: 1863

a few eartly possessions, and that all his
means were devoted to one object--the ed
ucation of the two children that were re-
posing in the adjoining room.


The burglar was deeply and visibly
affected by these remarks. Tears filled his
eyes, and he expressed the utmost sorrow
for the act which he had been about to COM
nit. After few remarks from Mr.. Lee
the would be criminal consented to tkneel
and join with him in prayer; and there,
in that lonely house, amid the silence OF
midnight, the offender poured forth his
penitence and remorse, while he represen-
tative of a religion of peace told him to go
and sin no more. Such scene as this
has few parallels.


On the conclusion OF the prayer, the
burglar attempted to take his departure by
the broken window through which he had
entered.


Why not go by the front door ?" said
Mr.. Lee.


The man replied -


"There are confederatcs there who would
shoot either you or me-"


He desired Mr.. Lee TO take an oath on
the Holy Scriptures never TO reveal the
particulars of this singular interview.
Mr.. Lee said it was unnecessary, as he had
the kindest feelings toward him and should
never divulge aught that he had seen or
heard.


The next day, Mr.. Lee, while walking
with his wife, met the man in the street of
Waterford and on subsequent occasions
saw hiua from time to time.


One of the actors in this.singular episode
fills an early grave but by means which
we are not at liberty TO disclose, the event
did not die with him. What must be the
feeling of the other party to this mysteri-
Gus meeting whenever he reflects upon the
lonely parsonage, and the memorable scene
that it witnessed on the night before Thanks
giving, 1862?
Year: 1863

60 to the woods after game but if the
game is not there, get nuts if there are
no nuts, l gather flowers'or leaves; if all
fail, yet i get health, little woodcraft, or
by the grace of Heaven, tbo-ght. am
not one of those who find that the road is
only good TO leave behind them.