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Year: 1861

A man in his carriage was riding along,
A galy- dressed wife by his side
In satin and lace she looked like queen,
And he like king in his pride. l'.1a gaa-
Awood sawyer stood on the street as they


passed, n
The carriage and couple he eyed, .t. d..
And said, as he worked with his saw on the log,
Il wish was rich and could ride"
The man in the carriage remarked to his wife,
One thing would give if l could
l would give all my wealth for the strength and


the wealth


"Of the man who saweth the wood" s. a.
A pretty young maid, with bundle of work,
Whose face as the morning was fair,
Went tripping along with smile of delight,
While humming a love breathing air.
She looked on the carriage-the lady she saw,
Arrayed in apparel so fine,


Aud said in whisper. II wish from my heart
Those satins and laceS were mine."
The lady looked out on the maid with the work,
So fair IN her calico dress,


Aud said, "Pd relinquish possession and wealth
Her beauty and youth to possess"
Thus in this world. whatever our lot,
Our minds and our time we employ
In lounging ard signing for what we have not |;
Ungrateful for what we enjoy.
We welcome the pleasure for which we have


sighed;


The heart has void in it still,
Growing deeper and wider the longer we live,
That nothing but Heaven can fill.
Year: 1861

The evidence thus far ELECTED before the
Naval Court, in the case of Commodore
Armstrong, shows that this officer, uotwith.
standing that he had the means at bis con-
troll, declined to use them to prevent the
property under his command from falling
into the hands OF the state authorities


The case against Commodore Armstrong
will be pretty strong, judging from the
evidence already given. .
Year: 1861

The New York Herald publishes de-
tailed statement of the amount of specie
received by the steamers from Europe since
the election last November. The footing
is little under twenty millions.
Year: 1861

The Grand Jury would respectfully report
that they have examined into all cases of crime
and misdemeanor within their knowledge, and
found indictments in such as the testimony OBJ
tanned warranted, viz; for burglary for
grand larceny; for assault with intent to DO
bodily harm; and for assault with intent to
kill.


In the case of Long, committed for murder,
the jury were unable to obtain sufficient testi-
mony to warrant an indictment.


They have as much as the time would permit
examined the books of the county officers, and
believe they are correctly kept. They find the
Jail in good condition; the prisoners securely
kept, and apparently well cared for. They find
the Court House in dilapidated condition,
particularly the roof and ceiling Of the court
room; and believe that small portion of the
county funds could not be better appropriated
than in repairing it.


They find the County Hospital in a reason
ably good condition, and the patients apparently
well cared for; but would state that two mem
bers Of the Jury visited the hospital on Tuesday
morning, and found it in a very different con-
dtion. On that occasion the bedding was filthy,
the floor uncleanly; the beds in many instances
unproyided with sheets; and the patients mani
festlv neglected. Whether the change was ow-
ing to an anticipated visit of the Grand Jury, or
prompted by regard for the sanitary condition
of the institution, they are unable to deter
mine.


All of which is respectfully submitted.


/. WILLIAMSON, Foreman.
Year: 1861

No HoPE FOR THE UNIoN-A distiu,
guished Alabaman writes TO friend in
Washington, as follows:


"You may suppose that there is chance
to rebuild the Union which has been torn
down., There is not only no possibility, but
no probability Of such an event. We do
not believe that the North will give US any
substantial guarantees, and we could not
trust them if they did. The idea which
seems to have taken possession Of The Peace
Congress, as it is called, that we will be
satisfied with the prohibition north of 500
80, aud squatter sovereignty south of that
line, is gross insult to our understanding.
BE assured we have no idea of accepting
any such terms. The truth is-and our
friends outside OF the seeding States ought
to be apprized of the fact-we have lost all
hope of amicable adjustment, and are look
Ing to the bayonet as the final arbitrament
of the dispute"
Year: 1861

The commercial supremacy of Northern
cities has been among the chief causes of
the secession movement, by creating jeal-
ousy on the part Of the less prosperous
towns of the Southern seaboard. The New
Orleans, Mobile and Charleston papers have
each prophesied that secession would make
their respective cities the great commercial
emporium of the New World, and ruin the
commercial cities of the North. Similar ar
guments, though to less extent, we're made
use OF to influence the people of the border
States to secede. The Norfolk (Va.) Ar
gus, in one of its issues previous TO the late
election in that State, said:


Let Virginia take her proper position at once
as the leading member of the Southern COnfed-
eracy, and Norfolk and Portsmouth will spring
up into great cities, which will ultimately con-
trol the vast commerce of the New World. The
workings of the Federal Government have
dwarfed the cities of the South, and no port has
felt in greater degree the disadvantages of
Federal legislation than our own.


Let Southern and Western trade be once
freed from that great commercial maelstrom,
New York, and It will come pouring into our
lap. Norfolk is the natural seaport of North
American trade, but the diversion of its legiti-
mate commerce from New York to its harbor
can never be accomplished except by dissolu-
ton of the Union. While we shouldnever have
countenanced the destruction of the American
Republic for the sake of the great prosperity it
would bring Virginia and her seaport, yet now
that the North is driving MS to separation, 1t
is most comfortable to reflect that this forced
separation brings us to the promise of great
wealth and prosperity.


Let Virginia secede at once, and in less than
quarter of century she will be the great mi-
ming and manufacturing State of happy Con-
federacy, and Norfolk will rival the present
glory Of the Empire City. Let her secede
promptly and her destiny is secured.
Year: 1861

ported. On the other hand, the scope of
war is infinitely enlarged. And the pro-
traction of the contest is all in favor Of
those who have the largest reserves of
men and means. A defeat Of the North
shuts the door to compromise, or to ac-
quiesce in any terms the South can offer.


Tie Union as bound to conquer notc. The
spirit of New England and the North
west will rise to the occasion and we of
the old race, tried and strengthened by
many reverses, shall not be surprised if
our kinsmen never rest until they have
turned defeat into victory. 1t may be
that the triumph of the cause of freedom
must date from defeat. An easy war
is often content to subside into an inglo-
rious peace"
Year: 1861

CARRYING THE WHIr.-There is
more in the movements Of the driver of
an OK team, and in carrying the whip
than most farmers think. Oxen, howey-
er quick in their movements, or upright
in their walk in the yoke, soon become
dull; and get the practice of SHOWING"
or "hauling" in consequence of the drl-
yer tagging along, or, as is often the prac-
tice, going ahead Of his team and from
time to time going back and whipping
them. A driver OF an OK team should
walk directly opposite the yoke, walk
straight, and carry his whip as upright as
a soldier would his gun. Use whip
stock with short lash, and touch the cat
tie only with the lash, and never strike
them on the nose or over the eyes
Stock Journal
Year: 1861

? HoME TRAiToas.-In times like these,
the FIRST duty of every true man should
be to look to home traitors. They. are
to be found in every community. We
have them here. They are edging around
wherever they see two persons talking
together-catching items to report to
their accompliccs. They are posted in
everything You say and do. and it all
goes to headquarters. Indiviuals in this
town and vicinity have been heard to say.
in case the town were attacked by seces.
sionists, what property must be destroy.
ed. what persons must be marked, and
what ones must be despatched FIRST. They
have been tolerated until they are grow
ing bold. and openly gloat over every
murder Of Union man that comes to
their knowledge. If men want to enter.
tain opinions. it is their right to do SO
but persons who talk and threaten in the
manner alluded to. are dangerous eharsc-
ters in loyal community. Those about
here are known and marked and upon
the 6rst sign of an attack or outbreak,
they will 90 under. No one has beer
molested here for entertaining secession
sentiments /: but when men go so far ..
to threaten the lives and property of on,
citizens. they offer themselves as targets,
whenever shooting time comes.
Year: 1861

The monthly statement of the United States
Treasury was made to-day. There are now
subject to draft two millions seven hundred
and sixty-foUr thousand dollars. There are
credited to depositaries in the Seeded States
some two millions more, which the Govern
men will probably never obtain. The new
loan viii be opened at twelve o'cl 'ck to-mor-
row; and eli parties are very hopeful that it
will be taken at much lower rate than the
old loan. Several combination bids were
made TODAY.
Year: 1861

sHUTTlEG OUI TBE oFTICE SEEKERS.


Secretary Chase has adopted rule, within
a day or two, shutting of occess to the Of
fees in his department from all but those
who have department business to transact
This prevents horde Of office seekers from
interfering with the regular business Of the
Year: 1861

1T NEITHER TIPS THE BUCK.


EFT OR THE SPOUT doing ayTsy with the com.
plicated machinery necessary to accomplish both
Its simplicity makes it less liable to get out of order
than any other Drawer. The Curb, Bucket &C. are
substantially made OF the best material the Whole
being calculated to meet the wants Of tie public
Year: 1861

A clergyman lost child. A brother
minister attended the funeral and at the
close of his remarks, the father Of the
deceased child arose and spoke as follows
to the people who were present.


When | have sought to minister to
you consolation in the time of your nf.
hictiob, and weeping with your dying
children, you have often said to me that
knew nothing of the anguish, and could
not sympathize with yon in your loss -
| feel it now; | never did before.


Then he directed them to the source
of his comfort and support, and invited
all to the fountain of living waters. His
house stood on hillside, overlooking a
beautiful river, on the other side of which
we're luturiant fields. Abiding to this,
he continued:


Often, as | have stood on the borders
of this stream, looked over to the fair
gelds, on the other shore, | have felt but
little interest in the people of the place
in full view before me. The river sep
arates me from them, and my thoughts
and my affections were here But few
months ago, one of my children moved
across to the other side, and took up his
residence there. Since then my heart
has been there also. In the morning
when | rise and look out towards the
east, ! think of my child who is over
there; and again and again through the
day | think of him and the other side of
the river is always in my thoughts, with
the child who has gone there. And nov,
since another of my children has crossed
the river of death aud has gone to dwell
on the other side, my heart is drawn cut
towards Heaven. as it was never drawn
before. Isupposed that heaven was dear
to me, that my Father was there, and
my friends werc there, and that | had n
great interest in Heaven; but | had no
child there, now | have, and | never
think, and never shall think of Ilca5-
en-, but the memory of that dear child
who is among its inhabitants forever
Year: 1861

Generation after generation, says fine
writer, have felt as we now feel, and theil
lives were as active rs our own. They have
passed like vapor, while nature wore the
same aspect of beauty rs when her Creator
commanded her to be- The heavens shall be
as bright over our graves ns they are now a.
round otr paths. The world will have the
same attraction for our offspring unborn, that
she had once for lis as children. Yet little
while and all will have lnppehei. The
throbbipg heart will lie stifled and we will
be at rest. Our funeral will find It's way and
prayers will be said, and then we shall be
left alone in silence and in darkness for the
worms and it may be for short time we
shall be spoken OF, but the things of life will
creep in, and our names will be forgotten. -
Days will continue to move on, and laugh
ter and song will be heard in the room in
which we died; and the eye that mourned for
us will be dried and glistcn again with JOY;
and even our children will cease to think OF
lis, and will not remember nor lisp our
names.
Year: 1861

How mary tender mothers heart
has been rent with anguish at the DISC
bedience of children A fond mother
once said to friend of the family-"1
wish that you would talk to my daught-
er, sir. You know all the circumstances
of her case, and perhaps you conld have
good influence over Ter. She won't
listen to anything that can say. What
words were these to be wrung by a
daughters condnct from the lips of a
mother. She won't hear me- Alas /!
who then will she hear? She will not
listen to her whose eyes were the first
that watched over her infancy, and which
have grown dim with many tears shed
for her sake-she will not listen to her
whose heart has never beaten one throb
that was not true to her and her real in
terest-to the mother whose bosom was
her cradle and her home in hel pless
years, and which yearns over her now
unutterablc love, pity and anguish; will
not listen to her who labors for her by
day and dreams of her by night. who
prays for her with one unceasing prayer.
This is the friend to whom the infatua.
ted girl will not listen. And why not
What being has she found that is to be
regarded in preference to her mother p.
Her love for her offspring in unconquer-
able and uhdying.


Some of our readers. says an exchange
may recollect thrilling ballad which
was written on the death of wolna!
who perisbed in the snow drifts of the
Green Mountains of Vermont. That
mother bore an infant on her bosom. and
when the storm waxed loud and furious
true to mothers love. she rent her own
garments and wrapped them around hel
babe. The morning found her tifien'
ed corpse. but her babe survived The
babe grew to manhood, and became the
speaker in the Ohio Senate. How thrill
ling must be his thoughts of that moth.
er, if he be true, large hearted man
How deep a mothers lovel How many
a mother is there who would die for I
son, if called in Providence to do go j.
Let sons, when far away from home, OF
land or in sea. when the eye of no moth
er is upon them, remember her love ant
be restrained by it from entering tn


path of vice. Let them never say any
thing which mother would not approve
and they will never bring down her gra.
hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Year: 1861

He remained in the station house all night.
For experiment he was put in sitting posi-
ton, and both his hands were placed cn the
top Of his head. He was found some hours
afterwards still sitting with his hands on
the top of his skull. as he had been left
Medical gentlemen do not know what to
make OF his case. In the morning he was
seen to stand from ten to one o'clock in one
position leaning against post. lie was ac-
costed scores of times, but gave no more sign
Of intelligence than if he was dead.
Year: 1861

DECISION -Hesitatio is a sign Of
weakness for inasmuch as the compata-
lively good aud evil of the different
modes of action, about which we hesi-
tate, are seldom equally balanced, a
strong mind should perceive the slightest
inclination of the beam with the glasce
of the eagle, particularly as there arc
no cases where the preponderance will
be very minute, even though there should
be life in one scale and death in the 9th


er. 1t is recorded OF the late Earl oi
Berkley, that he was suddenly awakened
at night in his carriage BY highway.
man, forcing a pistol through the win.
dow and presenting it c'ose to his breast
demanding his purse. exclaiming at the
same time that he had heard his lord


ship bad boasted be could never be rob
lbel BY single highwsyman. but tha
Year: 1861

he should now be taught the contrary.


His lordship putting his hand into bis
pocket, replied: Neither would | now


be robbed if it were not for that fellow


VINO is looking over your shoulder The
Ihighwayman turned his head when his


lordship, who had drawn pistol from
his pocket instead of purse shot him
dead on the spot. -Bac0n
Year: 1861

Tr you marry said Roman consul
to bis son. let it be a woman who has
and industry enough to get a


meal of victuals, taste enough to dress


neat. pride enough to wash befhre break


fast, and sense enough to hold her


tongue
Year: 1861

PREPARATIONS arc being made for
sending three companies Of volunteers to Fort
Randall .. 90 early day. The men will have
TO march the entire distance, we ara Informed.
This will not be .. pleasant recreation as some
might desire The sooner they get off the lees
cold weather they will encounter.
Year: 1861

THE HOLDERS OF LOTS IN OAKDALE
i Cemetery are hereby notified that wooden
ences not allowed to be placed upon any OF the
lots in said Cemetary and all other material i'm
provements upon lot. mus be made in accordance
with the rules of the Company. 1t Is the desig:.
Of the Company to place stone corners with the
number ~ each lot circumstances will
admit and the erection of fences thereon would
interfere With such arrangement


BY order of BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Year: 1861

:g 1t should be borne in mind that the
Daily -Ne,rs contains the latest intelligence
received at this point. The paper does not
go to press until after the arrival of the mail
1t is delivered by Carrier for SIS per year or
81 for six months. ct
Year: 1861

A BEAR FIGHr.-The following passage, from
L" Hunting Grounds of the Old World" shows
that an encounter with female bear is no holiday
SPORT but taxes the and strength of the hunter
to the utmost.


was directly in her path, and with a roar she
made right at me let drive at her head with my
only barrel that had not been discharged, but il
failed to stop her, and she had knocked me down
and was on me in the twinkling of an eye. The
slope of the hill steep, and we both of rolled
over and over several times. | was almost breath
less when Googooloo rushed on her with his bill
hook and endeavored to attract her attention. Luck
iy she could not bite at ALL as my shot had smash
ed her snout and lower jaw to pieces but she kept
me locked in her embrace, and squeezed me more
roughly than affectionately. My head was well
protected with q bison-skin cap; and getting a
tight grasp of her fur on each side, with my arms
underneath hers, 80 that she could not do much
Injury with her claws, regularly wrested with her
for sometime and although 1 brought my science
to play, and threw her on her back several times
4" by giving her the leg" she never let 90 her hug
and was almost sufocated with the quantity of
blood and froth that came from her wound and
covered my face, beard and chest. Googooloo made
frantic hits at her from time to time with his bill
hook-the only weapon he had, having lent D
his knife-but ordered him to desist, as bis blows
did not appear to do the bear much harm, and
was afraid of catching one. At last bruin appeared
to be getting weaker, and | saw her wounds and
loss of blood were telling and after little trou-
BILE managed to draw my knife, and drove it up
to the hilt in her body under the armpits. She
gave me an ugly hug. and fell over on her side,
pulling me with her. 1t was her last effort, and
II picked myself up quite out Of puff, but not much
injured. having only received slight claw on the
lons and another rather more severe on the instep
drew my pistol, which could not manage to get
at before to give her settler but it was not re-
quired-the game was over, my antagonist was
dead.
Year: 1861

WELLINGTON AT ALMEIDA.-There was not a par
ticle of romance about Wellington-no chivalric
ardor, no knightly enthusiasm. He looked on war
as a stern game, and his dispatches describing bis
campaigns, have no poetry in them. Here how he
speaks Of some events in the peninsular campaign


| was obliged to blockade Almeida after wrote
to you on the 3lst of March, and l went into the
Alentejo while that operation was going on, but
was soon obliged to return again by the advance OF
the French and the fears of my second; and it was
lucky that came when I did. The French col
lected every vagabond they had in CASTLE in order
to raise the blockade Of Almeida. and we had two
very severe but partial actions with them theSd
and 5th, in which we gave them terrible beating.
As had only half their number, and as was en-
gagged in the blockade, it was not my business to
make the actions more general. and they retired
during the night of the 9th and 10th. ! was then
quite sure of having Almeda; but begin to be Of
opinion with you, that there is nothing earth
stupid as gallant officer. They had about IL. 600
men to watch 400; and in the night of the 10th,
to the infinite surprise of the enemy, they allowed
the garrison to slip through their fingers to
cape, after blowing up some Of the works of the
place! They were all sleeping in their spurs even.
but the French got of. Pray read my despatch
and letter to Lord Liverpool on this subject. We
have taken, killed. and wounded, however, about
thres-fourths of the vagabonds,
Year: 1861

NJ The art Journal makes the disclosure that
the late Count D'Orsay was neither painter nor
sculptor. He had fine studio and employed
talent which the world accepted as his own The
statuettes of the Mmquis of Anglesea and the the
Duke of Wellington, 50 much admired, wers really
produced by humble individuals well known In the
trade
Year: 1861

and on the opening of their guns on the run
aways. But the North will be all the more
eager to retrieve this disaster, although it may
divert her from the scheme which has been
suggested to her of Furnishing England little
while longer. The exultatien!of the South can
only be understood by those who may see it.,
and II the federal government perseveres in
its design 10 make Union by force it may pre-
pare for a struggle the result Of which will
leave the Union very little to fight for More
of the "battle" in my next. pity the public
across the water, but they must be the victims
of hsllucinstions and myths it is out of my
power to dispel or rectify just new. Having
told so long story, I can scarcely expect your
readers to have patience, and 20 back upon
the usual diary Of events; but the records, such
as they are, of this extraordinary repulse must
command attention. It it impossible to exag-
gerate their Importance. No man can predict
the results or pretend to guess at them
Year: 1861

A CAUTION TO MoTMERs.-It is q
very common thing to see mothers and
servant girls pushing along over the
sidewalks the little carriages in which
they are giving infants an airing on
pleasant days. The practice is very
dangerous one, and is liable to do great
and permanent injury to the child.
We observe also that carriages arc now
SO constructed that they may he pushed
instead Of drawn. The position of a
child riding backward instead Of for
ward is an unnatural one, and directly
affects the brain. Some grown persons,
even, cannot ride backward in q rail.
road car without experiencing sense
Of faintness, and to expect child to do
what strong adult cannot, is unreas-
enable, to say the least. It is believed
by medical writer's that infants have
died from disease produced by being
ridden backwards.
Year: 1861

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the undersigned will apply to the Board ofSu-
perysors OF Nevada County at the next regular meet
ing, or as soon thereafter as hearing be had
for renewal Of License to keep Toll Bridge at the
place known as Illinois Bar


December 10Th 1860


dee13-4w COOPER X FLAUGHER.