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Year: 1864

peace in this country while slavery re-
mains We have no regrets that the
efforts of traitors to elevate the institu-
ton 10 supreme. .pOWer-haYe brought it
70 ruin


We rejoice that tins war gives the
people Of Maryland the opportunity TO
remove from their midst an incubus on
their prosperity, and enables them to
do what our fathers could not see. their
way clear 10 DO, but what the Harpers
and Pinckneys, IN common with the
men of their DAYS, the golden days Of
Maryland, earnestly desired to do,-to
free every foot. Of their soil from the
tread of a slave, and consecrate it un-
reseryedly to freedom.


We urge you, fellow-citizens, to send
to the convention men who sympathize
with the glorious future which now
opens before the State, not men who
sigh regretfully after the past send
men Of Judgment, of honesty, Of firm
ness, who viii wisely plan and resolutely
execute.


Trample under foot all personal hos
tihty, and all bitterness Of past diyis-
ions; but let no cry Of union or harmo-
ny induce you 10 vote for men who do
not feel, and who will not vote. in ac-
cordance with these views.


Unite all loyal men, who are Eman-
cipationists, in earnest, in a common
effort to help our bleeding country and
our beloved State, that she may come
out of this great contest not only still
the centre Of united country, but pu-
rified by the baptism Of fire and blood


Then, fellow-citizens, we may still
more proudly claim her, not in the
spirit Of the apes Of false chivalry who
love her III proportion TO her nearness
to decay and destruction but with
wise, practical, benefeent patriotism, as
" Our MARYLAND
Year: 1864

Those who take Democratic papers and
read them. are etectiorately invited 10 an
Swer these questions:


Did You ever see in one OF them an earn
est hearty appeal tor volunteers. since the
tall OF ls6l.


Did you ever see in one OF them a word
Of encouragement 10 our brave soldiers


DID you ever see in one of them one word
in advocacy OF any practical measure for
the benefit Ol The Union soldiers


Did you ever know one Of them 10 SC
cept as true the first news Of a Federal vic
toTys


DID you ever know one Of them that did
not believe Al lirSt sight. il every rumor OF
4 Federal defeat.


Did You ever see one that credited any
statement OF rebel cruelty 10 our sick and
wounded soldiers


DID you ever know one that did not pub
lish ell the confederate stories of cruelty
pTaeticed by our men on the rebels:


Did you ever see an article IN one of them
commencing q successful Union officer


In short. did you ever see one. that bv a
single change of name would not do admi-
raoly as 4 Southern rebel paper


Examine the files Of your so-called Dem
ocratlc papers and see.
Year: 1864

Persons Of sedentary haeitS troubled with weakness
lassitude palpiaon Of the heart lack OF appetite. dis
eating torpid liver constipation &C. deserve
to suffer if they do not try them.


They recommended by the highest medical author =
tiles and warranted produce immediate bene
fetal effect They exceedingly agreeable, perfectly
pure and harmless.


NorIcE-Any person pretending to sell Plantation
Bitters in bulk or by the gallon is svndler and mpos-
tor. 1t is put up only in patent log cabin bottle
B~ware Of bottles relled with imitation dtleerous stuff
for which several persons already in prison See
that every bottle has private United States Stamp
the cork unmutiated and signature Oh steel plate
side label


Sold by respectable dealers throughout the habiabe
Clo
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the baneful habits
Of sef-abuse. To which is added observations on
Female Diseases and other Interesting ofthe
most Importance TO the married and those contemplating
marriage who hoentertAn doubts Of their physical ability 70
enter that Sent any address In sealed wrap
per, on receipt often cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention the
ment of various private diseases of IN p
vste report. Our Dspenszry the only Institution ofths
kind in America which has been tablshed by special
charter ana this fact should give II preference
various quacks of doubtful character be foun in all
Year: 1864

1t will need no argument hereafter to prove
that disunion is the object of the Peace De
mocracy. They confess it, glory in it as the
ardent desire Of their hearts. Mr.. Long con-
fesaes it, Mr.. Harris glories in it, Wood and
others sanction it. They all voted against
censuring Harris when he deliberately declar-
ed he acquiesced in the doctrine of secession


and said: "The South ask you to leave them
in peace; but no, you say you will bring them
into subsection. That is not yet done, and
God Almighty grant that it may never be-
| hope you will never subjugate the South
This saves all argument to prove treason or
that party. 1t confirms it. Prays to God AL
mighty for disunion and the overthrow Of oul
government. And this too often from ner
with the burden of an oath on their conscience
to support and uphold the Union and the Con


stitution. Betraying their country, forswear
ing themselves, and gIOrying in their shame
are they not pretty leaders for loyal party2
Year: 1864

ElanE1ng Large and Small Potaroes.


The result of some recent experiments with
planting large aud small potatoes, performed
by the writer, may prove interesting to read
ers. The small potatoes used were, in no
instance, more than an inch and half long,
and would average about the size Of small
plums. The large ones were from four to ten
inches long, and would weigh from half
pound to a pound or more. Both the large
and small potatoes were cut SO as to leave
about the same number of eyes on each piece.
Care was taken to plant them when the ground
was in moist condition, in order to prevent
the drying up of the small pieces. The large
and small pieces were planted in alternate
rows, and after digging, contents of each row
were placed in piles at the ends these piles
thus representing alternately the large and
small seed, were then closely examined by sew
eral persons, and not the slightest difference
could be perceived in the size Of the potatoes on
being measured, however, the large potatoes
we're found, in every instance, to yield one
fifth more then the smaller. The variety was
the Prince Albert. This result was the most
striking, as one of the rows planted with extra
seed (single potatoes Of which weighed as
much as eight of the small ones,) yield no lar
ger tubers than the smallest seed. The crop
from all the rows alike, was a good one, and
many of the potatoes, even from the smallest
seed, were from eight to ten inches long. We
tried this experiment but single year it is a
common opinion that if repeated for several
successive years-that is, if small potatoes are
selected successive the crop will ultimately
run out. We have no personal knowledge Of
such result, and it is worthy of careful ex-
pertinent. At the same time, the series Of
trials here reported show conclusively that far
mers may use small seed for raising the main
crop for consumption, 80 far as the size of the
potatoes are concerned, although losing some
thing in amount, aud that, on any SUPPOSE
ton, a small portion of the field should be
planted with large potatoes for seed. AS po-
tatoes are now high priced, it may be well for
farmers to save their small ones for planting
and trial and an hour or two devoted each
year to set experiment may give the result
of considerable practical value.


They should, however, bear in mind that
small seed are often planted on the poorest
portion of the field, while the larger select
ed tubers are given the best chance Of the
best cultivation.


1t would seem that the chief advantage in
large seed is in giving an earlier start and a
stronger growth, resulting in larger eroPS
but the experiment must be repeated and Var-
| led many time before confident result can be
reached.-Country Gentlemen.
Year: 1864

The WHEAT CRoP IN M1cH1GAN.-The De-
troit Free Press of April 23h, says: "From
liable sources we learn that the growing wheat
promises much better yield than we feared
would be the case some time since. In the
western portions of the State, where they have
been favored with a greater depth of snow
than has fallen here, the crop was not so badly
damaged by the cold weather. The rainy
weather of late, however unwelcome TO US, has
been Of vast benefit to winter crops. A great
proportion of the crop did not look promising
at the opening of spring, from the fact that il
was sown so late, as the farmers have the ides
that late sown wheat yields the best; bat o
late the warm rains have improved the ap
pearauce of these fields wonderfully"
Year: 1864

o the weary, solemn silence
or house without the children,
o the strange, oppressive stiffness
Where the children come no more
All the longing OF the sleepIess
For the soft arms Of the children,
All ! the longing for the faces


Peeping through the opening door


Faces gone forevermore
Strange it is to wake at midnight
And not hear the children breathing,
Nothing out the old clock ticking,
s Ticking, ticking by the door.
Strange to see the little dresses
Hanging up there all the morning,
And the gaiters-ah their patter,


We will hear 1t nevermOre


On our mirth-foIsaken floor
What is home without the children!
IT'S the earth without Its verdCre,
AID the sky without the sunshine;


Life is withered to the core !
So we'll leave this dreary desert,
And we'll follow the Good Shepherd
To the gresner pastures vernal,


Where the lambs have ''gone before"


With the Shepherd evermOre!
O the weary. solemn silence
OF a house without the children, H.-..-
o the strange, oppressive stiffness


Where the children come no more
AhI the longing Of the sleepless
For the soft arms Of the children;
All the longing Tor the faces


Peeping through the opening door
Faces gone forevermore
Year: 1864

The records of the Post Office Department
show that GREEN, the murderer at Maiden,
Mass, is the son Of the old postmaster of
Maiden that he was in Office under the
former administration, and that he was per-
mitted to retain his Office for the sake Of an
aged mother, and because it was alleged that
he himself was a cripple. 1t was not new
appointment.
Year: 1864

The committee OF conference on the enroll
ment bill have agreed u exempt drafted men
under a single call practically for one year
upon the payment Of $500. The committee
have not agreed TO the amendment OF the
House bill proposing the enrolment OF per
sons Of AirI,an descent, and the payment o!
800 by loyal owners Of any slave who may
be drafted.
Year: 1864

We are told by German Republicans,
or those who have heretofore been such,
that the officers Of this League bold secre.
sessions at the "Thiei's Den," and that
it WAS there, that delegates to the conven-
ton Of Monday were appointed, that no
notice of a caucus was given to members
Of the party or public generally. They
have no confidence in the people, or the
rank AID file Of their own party, but cut
and dry everything in secret conclave, and
then re y upon draggooning the party into
the support cf their measures, by bowling
loyalty to LINCOLN! Down with the cop
perheads.


The democrats have confidence in the
people, and hold their meetings in public,
and like to see full attendance-all their
acts are open and above board, and they
invite all TO scrutinize them.
Year: 1864

CARr's VARlET1Es.-Thisc circus and Va
riety entertainment will be here next Mon
day. They have been unfortunate in, that
they did not get their mamoth. posters here
in time to call attention to their splendid
entertainment in that way but their NAL
bills are out, indeed in every house in the
city. and they promise to perform to the
letter.
Year: 1864

Mr.. Cass moved to adjourn until to-
morrow morning.


Mr.. Brown, of Del, said there was no
difference of opinion among the members
of the Convention-nothing but disposi-
tion, perhaps, on the part of few, to pro-
crastinate, and there was no good reason
why they should not be ready to report
this afternoon.


Mr.. McKeen would be in favor of in
structing the Committee to report this
afternoon. There was no need of further
delay. The sentiments of the members
are alike, and if there is any question of
difference at al, it was one Of phrasology
rather that of principle.


Mr.. Vsllsndigham thought it best to
give the committee further time, being sat
ls6ed that by tomorrow morning they will
be able to bring in q report upon which all
Dsnlocmts and conservative in the country
can cordially unite.


Several other members said that what
ever differences of opinion may exist among
the members, they are as to the phraseology
Of the resolutions, rather than the senti-
ment, and if the Convention would imme-
diately take recess the Committee would
be able to conclude their labors by fouB
Pm. Z


The motion for recess was then put and
carried, the Convention first refusing to
adjourn over the day.
Year: 1864

TRINITY NAT1oNAL.-This Democrat"
organ. which was started in Weaverville last
summer, is dead In his valedictory Mr..
Carter says:


With the present issue the Trinity National
ceases to exist, and with its demise ends the
last attempt that will ever be made to estab-
lsh Democratic organ in Trinity county.
< Undertaking the publication in
good faith, we have struggled for almost a
year. under the most discouraging circum-
stances, and have exhausted every honorable
expedient known to the practical printer. to
establish the paper. and it is only when we
find ourselves standing almost alone. and
our resources have dwindled down until they
might appropriately be compared to the ''li,
tie end of nothing whitfield down to point. "
that we strike our colors and give up the
ship.


1t will be recollected that we predicted,
when the National was first started, that it
would not be paying institution, knowing,
as we do, the leaders of the Trinity Democ-
racy. Events have shown that we were
right. We understand the press and mate
rial on which the National was printed is
mortgaged to a gentleman of Red Bluff for
about $1,000. A poor investment.
Year: 1864

GEN. Buffers SPEcULArIoNs IN New Or
LEANs.-Mr. Parton, in his Life of Gen. But
Ter, recently published, gives an ample refu
tation of the slanderous stories that the Gen.
eral accumulated immense profits by specula
ton while in command at New Orleans. The
facts are reported as follows =


When Gen. Butler returned home he was
called before the Committee on the Conduct
of the War, who examined him freely on ev-
cry charge which had been made against him.
That which was most circumstantially told
was to this effect, that he had bought sugar
in New Orleans on his private account. sent
it to New York in vessels chart red by the
government, and sold it. Said Gen. Butler ::
- / did buy the sugar with my own money,
and sent it north in government ships. The
ships were under charter they had to have
ballast, being empty there is not ballast
stone within fifty miles Of New Orleans; |
should have to send to Ship Island for sand
ballast, at great expense and waste of time.
The sugar was there and could be boug ght at
a rate sure to yield handsome profit in New
York ~ bought it, loaded the vessel with it
qpi<kly, sent it to New York, and with it in.
rfoices to Mr.. Chase, Secretary of the Treas
ury. with full account of the transaction.
| asked him either to take the sugar, sell it
on government account and return me the
money, or else to authorize. me, to sell it on
my own account. He took the sugar and
gave me back my money. Here are all the
papers in the transaction"


Will any one say that Gen. Butler did not
act like wise and prudentman? More, is it
not clear that if he had been puculator or
corrupt man he would have carefully avoided
an act easily misunderstood and likely to sub
iject him to suspicion? Mr.. Parton tells us
that, exclusive of the profit on the sugar, which
the government received there was saving
of seventeen thousand dollars in the differ.
ence in time of detention of the vessels, which
were all heavy charters. lie tells us, too.
that to effect this saving for the government
Gen. Butler was obliged to pledge his whole
private fortune to Mr.. Jacob Barker, to OBJ
tain the money to purchase the sugar.
Year: 1864

FUND FOR PuPLIc ScHooL.-It has been
proposed by the Trustees of Shasta School
District to raise fund for the purpose of
continuing the public school in this place for
eight munths. This can be done by assessing
each scholar in the high school one dollar,
and those in the primary department fifty
cents each per month. The matter of raising
this fund will be entrusted to Mr.. b. NJ.
Parker, principal of the school, to ascertain
whether the parents of the children now at
tending school will second the move by con-
tributing this small amount. We trust our
citizens will respond favorably, so as to keep
the public school going. By uniting the fund
so raised with the public moneys In the
Treasury to the credit of the district, the
children can be kept in school sufficient
length of time to do some good.
Year: 1864

A SHORT time since, most horrible acci
dent took place at village in Germany. A
threshing machine was in full operation,
when farm servant, who was tending it,
fed. The poor fellows foot was seized by the
machinery. he was drawn down, his legs
were crushed, his flesh was mangled. and
gradually he was drawn in till the trunk was
seized by the wheel. Then the machine
stopped This was horrible enough; but
horror vet remains behind The farmer,
hearing the fearful cries of the victim. ran to
the spot, then to his house, and seized a sharp
hunting knife. with which he actually sep
arated the mans body from his legs, in the
hope of saving his Ii e. As the trunk was
lifted out of the machine. the poor fellow
breathed faintlv and expired.
Year: 1864

FELT LIKE STEALING.-The next morning g
after the verdict was rendered in the case of
Hoag VS.. Pierce, Church & Co., one of the
jurors was seen rushing for livery stable,
and was hailed by a gentleman who wished
to pay him some money. He replied =
"Can't stop; have been on the jury for
eight or ten days, and got so much law In me
that I feel like stealing everything l get my
hands on. Must get on my own premises as
soon as possible"
Year: 1864

GENERAL GRANT-the Washington CORE
spondent of the Springfield Republican says
General Grant desires to be Lieutenant
General. and does not care to be President.
1t is known in political circles that be will
not consent to run against Lincoln in Re-
publican Convention as candidate for the
Presidency. His ambition is to take the
highest military honors, and he cares moth
ing at all about politics. In addition to that,
he would under no circumstances stand in. be
way of Lincoln. The friendship between the
two men is of the most intimate character.
Year: 1864

THE TAINT OF TREAsoN.-There is truth
and a fearful warning in this paragraph,
from the San Francisco Evening Journal


'' In future years what man will not be
ashamed of Copperhead father? The pos
terity ola Copperhead will be as reticent as
to their ancestry as are the posterity of the
COW boys of the Revolution.
Year: 1864

TaE OLD IssuE We rejoice. to. see that
Congress is about to extend the time. for the
redemption Of the old issue to the lst of July
next This is rifht Tho, people submitted
with general cheerfulness to the tax of ono
third on these notes, butTthe reputation of the
remainder IS unworthy Of the Confederacy. es.9
speciaily when that remainder would be fonnd
to be in the hands Of The more. ignorant class.
es. Better impose slight additional tax ups
ofsthem for each month until returned, since.
it is important that they should. be returned
and Withdrawn from circulation. Fayetteville
0bserter.
Year: 1864

In these times of high taxes, it become;


us well to see if we can't SO change The


law SO as to make the expense less. Ia


view OF this an effort will be made in our


county Convention 10 pledge the candidates


Tor the Legislature to labor for an amend .
ment of our laws doing away with the of.


nee OF County Clerk, and imposing the
duties OF that Office on the District Glerk


also to abolish the office of Register Of
Deeds = and make the District Clerk e.rodffiejio
Register OF Deeds, We do not believe
all these Offices are necessary, and hone
such action will be taken by our next Lep.
lslature, as to blend The TWO positions into
one' II pot the whole three. There is also
a very general desire to see the Office Of
superintendent of Public Instruction and
Uounty Attorney. combined in one Office
0nu we doubt the e1pediency Of the plan, but
0na,u on .h oe g1ad to hear from our friends up
on the subjects above indicated,
Investigator. A'"y
Year: 1864

This week terminates my connection
with the Big BLUE UNION.


If the. e.paper has been well edited during
the past year the principle credit is Justly
due to the senior editor if the mechanical
department has been we'll conducted the
subscriber claims the lions share of praise
for it; and also claims to have done the
best he couldin either capacity of editor
or printer; and therefore in voluntarily
retiring from the Office he has no regrets
to express, no apologies to make, no COM
plants to urge, but is impelled to this
course by the desire and expectation of
doing better financially.


Peace be with you all.
Year: 1864

| MOf6ISs


In all new places we shall find quite ,


crude state of morals, and the progress,


OF the war seems to have a tendency te


undermine the public morals generally


hence i! becomes the bounden duty Of


every good man to use his efforts in eyery
shape and manner to improve the the NOR


ais Of his neighborhood. Marysville is a


new place; as matter of course the
Sabbath is not very much respected, and
we need not be surprised to find that stores
and shops and drinking saloons should
stare at you from the streets on Sunday
as on week days. Four years ago. to
hear of murder filled the public mind
with horror. Now we hear of sanguina.
ry battles and loss of life every day with
out emotion. The finer feelings of man
become bluntsd, and to make tnoneyseems
to have become the all engrossing theme.
1t Is therefore the moral duty of every
man, who is not at least an immoral man.
to show his regard for the Sabbath day
to abstain from that which would at other
times be only innocent amusement, if he
shall see that thereby he can at all pro-
mote the welfare of his neighbors. A
1ulet village on the Sabbath day is beau.
lful sight to see; but the noise and hum
rom open shops and saloons is very up-
pleasant indeed to the man who loves to
zee steady habits. A word to the wise &c
Year: 1864

Garibaldi is going back to England in
the antumn, by which time it is supposed
that the policy of France and England
will be settled without reference to the
opinions or position of the sturdy repub.
lican.
Year: 1864

Dr. L., is visiting New Haven at regular monthly intervals, on account of numerous applications for treat mcnt from parties residing ill that city and vicinity. who arc unable to gu to Now York for the indispensable personal examination.

 The practice in New York does not suffer any interruption from this visit, as his brother. with whom he is associated i'd practice,is thele ill constant attendance.
Year: 1864

Take your gun and go, john"
was a very popular song once with
the Loyal Leaguers, but we have NOT
heard them sing il since the last call
for 100000 more. As a general
thing they ''cant see it." the "gun''
and as for the go, it is tho last thing
they intend to do.
Year: 1864

The New York Commercial says
therc is strong disposition in Wall
street to renew speculations in rail
road and miscellaneous stocks but,
for once, speculators are prudent, and
think the financial situation demands
patience.
Year: 1864

A coal company was organized
in Philadelphia last spring, and the
net earnings for the months Of May
and Juno are upwards of one hundred
and twenty thousand dollars, from
which they have just declared divi-
dend Of 100000.
Year: 1864

COMPARATIVE SIZE OF THE CITIES OF


MIcHIeAN.-As an item Of statistics
which may interest the curious, we
give the quotas assigned under the
recent cali to the several chartered
cities of this State, including in the
list the modest village of Kalamazoo |: