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Year: 1865

will be worn on the street. They are however very
expensive and most ladies will prefer a well fitting
laced or butoned boot. which is quite as useful. and
costs but half much For full dress and for home black
satin CATERS and slippers are most elegant. white
being retained for very light robes. An effort is being
made to introduce walking boots of the color Of the
dress but it will not succeed


GLOVES


are little cheaper The best are in the end. the most
economical They shsuld be Of the precise shade
Of the trimming Of the walking dress in the street. and
Of any delicate shade In full toilette.


ORNAMENTS


are more various than But exceed space.
aud must wait little while before the uighsy matters
Year: 1865

Our Heavenly Father, hear our prayer,
Thy name be hallowed everywhere;
Thy kingdom come; Thy perfect will
In earth, q in Heaven let all fnlhn;
Give this days bread that We may live:
Forgive our sins as we forgive: -
Help US temptation to Withstand; as e.
From evil shield MS by Thy hand;
Now aud forever unto Thee


The kingdom, power and glory be.
Year: 1865

tsp According to q court Journal, the
Princess Of Wales is = very pattern Of mo.
Tiers: ut is whispered among the ladies Of
the court that every evening the mother
Of the future King of England may De
seen in flannel dress, in order that she may
properly wash and put on babys night
clothes, and see him safely in bed.
Year: 1865

Resolved. That we sincerely rejoice in the ces-
saton OF war and the return of peace throug ghout
our whole country; and We trust that the momen
tous lessons of the past four years will inspire
among all our fellow citizens greater reverence
for constitutional obligations, and those friendly
and fr0ternal relations between the people of all
the States. which are the most solid guarantee
for the perpetuity of the Union.


Resolved, That the Democracy of California
will in the future rs in the past give q cordial
discharge of all its constitutional functions and
most especially in times Of great national peril;
that in the face Of the manifold difficulties and
emblrrassments resulting from the late war, the
Democratic party will not withhold its support
from the policy of the Administration far as
the same tends to secure the rights and liberties
of the States and of their citizens.


Resolved, That upon every ground OF justice
and policy to the white people Of the country, as
we'll rs of humanity to the negro themselves. the
Democratic party is inhexbly opposed to negro
suffrage, and its inevitable consequence, the po-
lticll and social equality of the negro, in every
form, and especially to the unnatural aud revo-
!utonary scheme for thrusting universal suffrage,
by action of Congress, upon the negroes of the
Southern States


Resolved, That the welfare of California de-
mand. imperltively, that her mining int eresls
should be developed and fostered; and her pco-
pie are in the same degree opposed to any system
for the sale or taxation OF her mines.


Resolved that the whole history of California
is triumphant vim lication OF her State policy Of
a gold and silver circulating mediums; and that
any change in this respect would be disastrous in
the extreme that unwritten contracts for work.
labor and services should by law, in all cases, be
enforced in gold and silver coin.


Resolved, That the Monroe doctrine is an es-
sential part Of the policy OF the Democratic party
and Of the American people.


Resolved, That when the civil authority is in
full operation, there is neither warrant in the
Constitution or laws, or even a pretext in any
supposed necessity of State. for trials by military
courts. or arrests by military power. And that
the writ of habeas corpus should be held inviol
able under the provisions of the Constitution.
Year: 1865

aeA- The discovery OF rich mines of cinnabar, or
quicksilver in Idaho Territory, is likely to be inn.
portanL il present estimates Of its value are con-


irmed. A letter from Ruby City, which we fud
in the Idaho Statesman Of the l9th ult, says "the
existence Of vast bed or einhabar ore in the loca-
ton before spoken Of is beyond all question or
one thing the world may rest assured, that New
Almaden viii enjoy monopoly of quicksilver
mining no longer than till the mines of Owyhec
can be made to yield" Several new gold dscove-
res are spoken Of, but the want of facilities OF
transportation in Idaho i the great obstacle to
eral development. -r
Year: 1865

THE Power OF THE HEARr.-L Let any one,
while sitting down, place the left leg over the
knee of the right one. and permit it to hang
freely. abandoning all muscular control over
1t. Speedily it may be, observed to,sWay
forward and backward through 4 LEaited
space at irregnia- intervals. Counting the
number of these motions from any given
time, they will be found to agree exactly with


the beatings of the pulse. Every one knows
that AT fires, when the water from the engine
is forced through bent hose, the tendency is
to straighten the hose, and if the bend be a
sharp one, considerable force is necessary to
ovsrcome the tendency. Just 10 j, is in the
case OF the human body. The arteries are
but system Of hose, through which the blood
is forced bv the heart. When the leg is bent,
all the arteries within are bent too and every
time the heart contracts the blood rushing
through the arteries tends to streighten them +;
and itis the effort which produces the motion
of the leg alluded TO. Without such ocular
demonstration. it is diffiult to conceive the
power exerted by that exquisite mechanism.
the normal pulsa;iors of which are never
perceived by him whose very life they are. =
Year: 1865

Has sny one noticed the miniature fort at the up
per end of Blackwells Island, TO the north OF the
Lunatic Asylum 1t is the work of an insane man,
who has spent half Of his life upon it. He lost his
mind in Mexico or somewhere else where high pri-
Yates were in demand, and Just escaped beng Mr..
Armstrong or Mr.. Parrot or Mr. Whitworth, by
going crazy.


: Gunnerv was what allied him, and Notifications.
As he was found to be quite harmless and obedient
to his monomania they gave him intrenching tools,
and told him TO ortify the island He took the geo
logical and geographical bearings with the sagacity
of West Pointer, and concluded that any attack
upon it would come from the south. So he devised
sea- coast battery with bomb-prOOfs approachable
by dixie, with suices and gates, and mounting
heavy ordnance.


There never was more patient worker for hu-
manity or patriotism than this poor addle-head-
Nobody else being insane on the same point, he
could get 10 assistance All the other monOmanl-
acs had oil on the brain, poetry, or capital pun
ishment or negro suffrage, and were quite as devot-
ed and Jealous as he upon their claims.


So the old soldier, with a long sigh and brave
heart took up his single shovel and commenced to
build the whole fort by himself He wheeled barrow
after barrow of earth into the sea, tugged from
morning till night, until at last he raised narrow
causeway from the main land to a rock at the end
of long sand-bar. With pebbles, and shells, and
stones from the river he walled this causeway until
it became permanent. All this was not months
nor years work; year after year passed over his
gray hairs; he kept on wheeling, wheeling. The
great city the greater island required protection,
and he was making its egs. So he went on like the
man who threw up the Charleston redoubts; and
for fear he would be too late to his task he left his
bed altogether, and built himself hut close to his
place of labor. Here he slept and dwet in the COM
pany only Of his assuring conscience; and when at
last his path done he set to work at the fort.


The result of all these years is before US. His bat
terry is sodded green with parapet BERN, ditch, mag
azine revetments, abattis, and it mounts mock or
Quaker guns upon carriages of capital construction
looking up from the sounds towards He'll Gate like
arbters of dominion


The old lunatic is and failing, but he is not
satisfied. His fort is done, but not his whole duty.
So he has projected a water-battery and sea-wal
around the entire island and means to bring to bear
upon it all the knowledge of Vauban and Todleben
When the island is impregnable, he will wrap his
mantle about him and die at his battery.


For the truth of all this story let anybody, pas
sing up the East River look upon the island tip and
see the old ditching and building, and the little
fort close by bristling with p-guns.-Scientittc
american.
Year: 1865

SOUTHERN VIEW OF THF ELECToNs.-Am edi-
toral article in the Charleston Courier on the recent
elections in the North, contains the following pas
sage:


Politicians who take their cue from such men as
Vallandgham, and applaud the merits Of the Chi
cago platform, will be very sure to fail in any North
ern election. Possibly these men may think they
are doing the South service by still clinging to their
ridiculous and false notions whereas the contrary is
the truth. The South will be satisfied if the North
will support President johnson. 1t does not ask If
the voters or victors Democrats or Republicans,
so long as they stand true to the Government 1t is
time this Chicago platform nonsense and impudence
was kicked into obiyion 1t would beta better for
the South TO seek protection of the most radical Of
the Republicans than allow itself to be humbugged
by the Copperhead faction.
Year: 1865

Maior-General Thomas left here Yesterday morn
ing for Mississippi, whether he has been ordered by
the President to settle the difficulty between Pro-
visional Governor Sharkey and the so-called Gov
ernor Humphreys, both of whom claim to be Gov
ernor of that abomnable State. Gov. Sharkey will
be sustained by the President will the election
Of Humphreys be recognized unless Congress shall
admit the delegation of that State. Recent devel-
opments show clearly that Mississippi is disposed to
act perfdiously, and she should accordingly be
refined in with strong hand. For the present no
attention will be paid to the late election and Gov
ernor Sharkey will continue to act as the executive
Whether he be the proper person for that position
is a matter Of serious doubt. If General Thomas
could be spared from Tennessee he wouldb much
better person to quell the dsloyal spirit Of that
refractory State
Year: 1865

KEEP YOUR DISCHARGE PAPERs.-Every
soldier should be particularly careful IN
keeping his discharge Papers, and not per-
NIT them to get into the hands of brokers
and spectators for little or nothing. When
Congress shall have appropriated lands to
the use and benefit Of volunteers honorably
discharged from the service, discharge pa
pers will he very valuable.
Year: 1865

HAS BECOME ESTABLISHED IN ALL II parts of Europe, and is in like manner be- comingrHE Machine all over the loyal North. Such unparalled success is due to the merit of the Machine ,eas, all may see upon examination. We challenge comparison, and invite all who desire perfect Sewing Machine to test for THEMSELVES. Send Or bring work which other Machines cannot do, and the WEED will do it. They use two threads with straight needle andlshuttle, making the lock stitch (which is alike on both sides, and for,

 ECONOMY. DURABILITY, ELAsTICI-
Year: 1865

would have been protracted into ten years to


gain the end, were the proof of their terrible sin-
cerity. -Four years Of battles Of unexampled


magnitude and valor, have shown what this
American people mean by the Union. Twice
before they had uttered their will in words
twice before, having been appealed to, they had
listened and rendered their decision; twice before
they had said that no State or combination of
States should prevail sgsnst the Union-no
fraction or part set up its puny whims against
the VIII OF the msjestic whole, and now they Ut
tered 1t amid the lightnings of musket-volleys
and the thunder Of the cannon. With voice
like that Of God when he Get the eternal laws Of
truth on Sinai, the people Of this nation have
proclaimed their one Immutable and everlasting
law Of Liberty and Union, which has always
controlled the movements and aspirations of the
inhabitants Of the western hemisphere, and
which will continue to control them until Liberty
is the birthright of every individual, and Union
the bond Of the entire continent.
Year: 1865

The rapid reduction of the T. S. Navy is
the most significant proof possible, that the
Government does not anticipate a foreign
war. 1t follows that there can be no inten-
tion of interfering forcibly in Mexican al
fairs. which would be equivalent to a war
with Macmillan and If with Macmillan,
with France also. The reduction doubtless
is as satisfactory to foreign powers as to our
own people.
Year: 1865

WONDERFUL LEAyEs.-Almost everybody has
heard OF the wonderful walking leaves OF Aus
tralia. For long time after the discovery Of
that island, many people really believed that the
leaves OF certain tree which Aourishes there
could walk about the ground. The story arose
in this way Some English sailors landed upon
the coast one day, and after rambling about until
they were tired, they sat down under tree to
rest themselves, \ puff of wind came along
and blew of a shower oil leaves, which after
turning over and over in the air, as leaves gen.
orally do, finally rested on the ground. As it
was midsummer, and everything appeared quite
green the circumstances puzzled the sailors con-
sderaby. But their surprise was much great
or, as you may well suppose, when, after short
time, they saw the leaves crawling along upon
the ground towards the trunk Of the tree.
They ran at once Tor their vessel without stop
ping to inquire inlo the matter at all, and set
sail from the land where everything seemed to
be bewitched. One OF them said that he I" ex-
peced every moment to see the trees set to and
dance a jig"


Subsequent explorations Of Australia have
taught us that these walking leaves are insects.
Thev live upon the trees. Their bodies look
very thin and Hat, their wings forming large
leai like organs. When they are disturbed,
their legs are folded away under their bodies,
leaving the shape exactly like a leaf, with its
stem and all complete. They are OF bright
green color in the summer, but they gradually
change in the TALL, with the leaves, to the brown
of frost bitten vegetable. When shaken from
the tree they lie for few minutes upon the
ground as though they were dead, but presently
they begin to crawl along towards the tree, which
they mount again. They rarely use their wings,
although they are pretty well supplied in this
respect. The Australian continent is remarka-
bic for many singular pecularities, besides, both
Of vegetable aud animal life, but this is one of
the most wonderful
Year: 1865

The drought is severe in the Connecticut
River Valley, and the river Is so low that ii was
iorded by team at Hartford, Conn. on Saturday
"a circumstance which was never known TO
have taken place before.
Year: 1865

will be charged for any article on our list, and
this sum the purchaser need not pay until he
knous rhat he Is to get! This plan accords with
the method recently become SO popular for
disposing of large stocks Of Jewelry and SINH
lar productions
Year: 1865

The crowd At the trial is usually very
large. In q few minutes sfier the open
iag Of the door the courtroom is densely
crowded, many being unable to God
standing room. A great portion Of the
sudience =, this morning was ladies, old
aud young, some Of them having been
in attendance nearly the whole time the
trial has been progressing.
Year: 1865




The following are the remarks in full
of President johnson, on being sworn in
to office BY Chief Justice Chase:


GENrLEMKN / must be permitted to
say / have been almost overwhelmed BY
the announcement of the sad event which
has so recently occurred. / feel incompe-
tent to perform the duties so important
and responsible as those which have been
so unexpectedly thrown upon me. As to
an indication of any policy which may
be pursued by me in the administration
of the Government, l have to say tha,
must be left for development as the Ad-
ministration progresses. The Message OF
declaration must be made by The acts as
they transpire. The only assurance that
can now give of the future is in re-
ference to The past. The course which
have taken in the past in connection with
this rebellion must be regarded as a
guarantee of the future. My past pnblic
life, which has been long and laborious,
has been founded. as in good conscience
believe, upon great principle Of right
which lies at the basis of all things. The
best energies of my life have been spen,
in endeavoring to establish snd perpet.
uate the principles of free government.
believe that the Government. in passing
through its present per;ls, will settle down
upon principles consistent with popular
rights, more permanent and enduring
than heretofore. must be permitted to
say, if l understand the feelings Of my
own heart. have long labored to amelior.
ate and elevate the condition Of the great
mass Of the American people. Toll and
an honest advocacy ofthe great principles
of free Government ave besn my lot; the
duties have been mine. the consequences
are with God. This has been the formation
Of my political creed. [ feel that in the
end the Government will triumph and
these great principles will be permanent
ly established.


In conclusion. gentlemen, let me say:
| want your encouragement and counten-
ance. shall rely npon you and others
in carrying the Governmen through its
present perils. l feel in making this re-
quest that it will be heartily responded to
by you and oil other patriots, and lovers
of the rights and interests Of free people.
At the conclusion Of bis rem arks the
President received the kind wishes of the
friends by whaM he was surrounded.


A few minutes were devoted to con
versation. All were deeply impressed
with the occasion. and the recent sad oc-
currence that csnsed the necessity for the
speedy Inauguration of the President, was
gravely discussed.


Mr.. johnson is in fine health. AMI has
an earnest sense Of the impo: tant trust
confided to him.
Year: 1865

WHERE ARE JEFF. DAVIS AND HIS
CABINET?-Tte arch-rebel Davis and his
Cabinet are now fleeing from the wrath
to come-from the execration of theiI
own people. which is more terrible to bear
than any punishment which the Govern
ment could inHict upon them. had they
fallen into the hanis of Justice. Hence
forth they will be vagsbonds upon the
face of the earth-Ca aims, with brand
upon their brow for the unaccomplished
bnt attempted murder Of this fair republic.
It is told that when q distinguished
French statesman oncs met the traitor
Arnold in the south of France. not know
ing who he was. he was charmed with
his manner and conversation; bnt when
be learned that he was the wretch who
betrayed his country. he shrunk away
from him in disgust. Thus it will he
with JEFF. Davis. His own people will
abhor the treachery which led them to
ruin and bloodshed; and he will find no
home abroad that will not be bed OF
torment.
Year: 1865

JUsT BEoINNING TO GET MAD.-The
Lesvenworth Bulletin is now engaged in
a most vigorous municipal canvass, for
the election which took place a month
ago. We wondered that the canvass and
the election had passed of SO quietly ;
but the Bulletins bile seems to have Just
commenced working. Perhaps the eii-
tor is in the condition of the old Indian
woman in Connecticut-one Of the last
of her race in that State. She one day
set to bawling most sgonizingly. When
asked what grieved her, she replied that
her poor husband had died fourteen years
before, and she thought she would try
and bear up under it, but she found she
couldn't stand it any longer!
Year: 1865

The Pacific Monthly is rapidly gaining
ground with the public. affordins new
style of interesting literature. deviating
from the old trodden paths of general
magazine publications. and offers induce
msnts to the public equalled by nome
In fact, we think the best way to go into
the modern jeweIry trade. with rich and
varied stock. is to subscribe literally for
the Pacific Monthly-for every subscrip-
ton brings with it valuable present.
Year: 1865

GEXERAL GRANTS PRoGREss TO CHICAGO
General Grant received a splendid ovation or
his way to Chicago At Cleveland the citi
zens fairly captured him, and made him par
take Of splendid banquet; but they could
not get speech out of him. After supper
the modest hero otfared himself to the hun
dreds of fair sexions who were to bury him
with flowers. First came lass who placed
about the chieitan's neck beautiful and cost
ly wreath OF flowers. He took her hand kind
ly, and as the crowd applaudsd, kissed her
Then followed a hest of ladies, all bearing
flowers. Wreath on wreath encircled his neck
until his head was obscured and his arms full
of boquets. Still they came aud be was
obliged to lay the fragrant offerings upon The
table. Cheer on cheer, and burst after burst
OF laughter broke from the crowd as the hero
never daunted or hestating on the field
blushed aud cast about him in ignorance what
TO do with all the floral gifts The Genera
shook each Of the ladies by the hand, usiag hi:
left hand, as bis right was badly swollen from
It's arduous service in New York. Nor did be
make inridions distinctions. A coored woman
approached him. He took her hand kindly
aud lent his ear as she said God bless you
General Grant"
Year: 1865

The editor Of the Salt Lake Telegraph was
frightened out Of years growth, few days
since. He recommended a remedy for a sore
throat, one day, and the next published par
agraph under the heading of Don't take it r
There was something wrong with the prescrip
ton. One Of the ingredients was "three quarts
of morphine. The prescription should have
read "three grains" instead Three quarts
of morphine mixed with almost anything,
would be very apt to cure sore throat or any
other i'll that flesh is heir to. 1t would be apt
to take away the soreness aud the man too.
Year: 1865

By reference TO cur advertising columns il
will be seen that our friend Perkins is still in
the field, and alive to the necessity of supply
ing the demand for our creature comforts
George is a thorough going business man
who understands fully the wants of the people
and is always ready and willing to oblige. II
you don't believe it, 60 and see.
Year: 1865

GRAPE CULTURE on DIFFERENT SolLs.-The San
Jose Mercury remarks


The wine produced from grapes grown in the
foothills bordering cur valley or upon the clavey
gravelly soil which ab0unds ia some portions Of
the valley, is much superior to that produced from
grown on adobe soil. The quality Of cranes Of
ike varieties is entirely different Those from
adobe soil are more watery, and viii Weld larger
quantity of inferior wine. The vines grow with
great vigor, and the fruit is extremely liable to be
injured by early and late frosts while the former
are somewhat smaller, but richer in saccharine
matter and morehar6y.
Year: 1865

LUBBOCK, who was captured with JEFF. Davis
said whilst Governor of Texas that, during the
term of his Office, person should be hurt for kill
ing Union man. He caused more Union me to be
executed than any other functionary in Texas. We
should be glad to him put in an iron cage, and
every relation Of every man he murdered furnished
with stout pole for pokng him in the libs at every
step Of his progress through the country. So says
ihe Louisville Journal.
Year: 1865

LOOK OUT FOR FIRE-Within the past few
months there is scarcely single town in the
State but what has been visited with destruc
tive fires, two or three Of which have been
totally destroyed. This should be warning
to all Orovillians Recently we have heard OF
several barrow escapes from fire starting 10
frame buildings. but luckily was discovered
before making too much headway. Too much
care cannot be given 10 this matter-stove
pipes should be close examined, and great care
that matches are not thrown around to become
ignted from the bot rays Of the sun.