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Year: 1861

The REASON WHY--A Welsh girl once
applied to a clergyman to be married.
The clergyman asked her what property
her husband possessed. The answer was.
nothing" "And are you any better offf??''
he asked. The reply was in the negative.
Then why in the name of sense do you
dare to marry % Your reverence" says
the girl. Il have blanket and Jack has
blanket; by putting them together We shall
both be the gamers" The clergyman had
no more to say, and the banns were pub


ished. A good deal of this spirit is still
in existence, and viii be as long as earth
is populated by the descendants of Adam.
Year: 1861

On the 2lst ult, Hon. Joseph Holt Wis
tied the Kentucky soldiers at Camp Joe
Holt His address on that occasion is
one Of the most beautiful and appropriate
we ever read The following extract upon
the duty of the Federal army as it makes
its way southwark, we heartily commend:


Should you occupy the south you will
do so as friends and protectors, and your
aim will be not to subjucate that betray-
ed and distracted country but to deliver
it from the remorseless military despotism
by which it is trodden down. Union men
who are your brethren. throng IN those
States, and will listen fer tie coming
footsteps of your army as the Scottish
maiden of Lucknow listened for the airs
of her native land 1t is true that, amid
the terrors and darkness which prevail
there, they are si!enced and are new un-
seen, but be assured that 10y the light of
the stars you carry upon your banner you
will find them all 1t
will be the first and the highest duty of
the American army, as it advances South,
by its excess and irresularity, and by its
excess and irreaulrity, and by is scrupu.
observance of the rights of all, to show
how foully both: 1T aud the government it
represents have been traduced Wien,
therefore, you enter the South, press light
ly upon her gardens and field; guard sa
credly her homes protct if need be, at
the point of the bay onets, hor institutions
and her constitutional rlgtS, for you will
thereby not only respond fully to the
spirit and objects eff this war, but will ex.
ert ov-t alike the oppressed and the in
fatuated portion of her people power to
which the most brilliant of your successes
might not attain.
Year: 1861

VALUABLE REcIPEs.-To have tarts for tea
let your wife see you kissing the waiting maid.
A sure thing


To prevent a headache when getting sober
keep drunk !


To see if a girl loves you-ask her like a
man


To tell if you love girl-have some shall
low-headed chap to go see her.


To be ahead of time-carry your watch
behind you.


TO see how hard a man strikes-tell him he
lies


To keep from being dry-stand out in the
rain.


To see if a girl is amiable-tear her dress
in ball room
Year: 1861

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF,
teenth Judicial District, of the State of Cafor.
MIA in and for the county of Butte.


Mary Smith vs.. George Snith-Action brought
in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict, and the Complaint filed in the County Of
Butte in the Office of the Clerk of said District
Court.


The People of the State of California send
greeting to George Smith: You hereby required
to appear in an action brought against you BY the
above named Plaintiff in the District Court Of the
State of California. in and for the County of Butte
and TO answer the Complaint filed therein Ga copy
of which accompanies this Summons) within teb
days, Exclusive Of the day of seTvice after the
service on you Of this Summons-if served within
this county or if served out of this county, but 10
Judicial District within twenty days; or if served
out of said District, then within forty days - or
judgment by default will be taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain decree Of this
Court dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing
between plaintiff and defendant for alleged deser
ton of plaintiff by defendant, and for such Otbd
relief as may be equitable, and if you fail to appear
and answer the said complaint as above required
the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief
prayed for in her complaint.


(--l Given under my hand and Seal Of the
SEAL District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
49, District, this LIST day of April. in the


year of our Lord one thousand eight hun


dred and sixty-one.


H. NJ. PHIPPS, Clerk.


By C. G. LINCOLN, Deputy CLERK.
GRANGER MAURICE Att'ys for pltf. apGSn
Year: 1861

Nm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE F1F-
teenth Judicial District of the State of California
in and for the county of Butte. Daniel G. 'Donnell
VS.. Thomas Bisset Action brought in the District
Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District, and the
Complaint filed in the County of Butte in the office
of the Clerk of said District Court The people of
the State OF California send greeting to Thomas Bis
set You are hereby required to appear in an ac-
ton brought against you by the above named Plain
tiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth judicial
District of the State of California in and for the
County of Butte, and to the complaint filed
therein, Ga copy of which follows this summons)
within ten days, Exclusive of the day of scrvice)
after the service on you of this summons-if served
within this County if served out of this County,
but in this Judicial District within twenty DAYS :;
if served out of said District, then within forty
days-or judgment by default will be taken against
you. The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this Court for the foreclosure of a certain mort
gage described in the complaint, and executed by
the said Thomas Bisset and A. Bisset his wife, on
the lst day of June A. D.. 1885, to secure the pay
ment of a certain Promissory Note for the sum of
one thousand dollars, with interest thereon at the
rate of three per cent. per month, from June lst
A. d. 1858, that the premises conveyed thereby
may be sold, and the proceeds applied to the pay
ment OF said note and costs of suit, said premises
being part of Lots Nos. and 2 in Block 2, laid
down on the map of the town of Oroyille, and in
such proceeds not sufficient to pay the same,
then to obtain an execution against said defendant,
Thomas Bsset for the balance remaining due and
also that the said defendant, and all persons claim
ing by, through or under him, may be barred and
forecosed of all right, title and interest in and to
said mortgaged premises and for other and further
relief, and if you fail to appear and answer the said
Complaint above required, the Plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief prayed for in his
Complaint on file herein.


~ Given under my hand and Seal of the
{ ! District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial


shAA District, this Goth day of March, in the


~ year of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and sxty-one.


H. NJ. PHIPPS, CLERK.


S. W. W. CoUGHEY, Atty for Plt'f m23-3m
Year: 1861

A soldier writing from one of the camps
on the Potomac, thus alludes to the pecu-
liar music made by bullets passing through
the air:


1t is a very good place to exercise the
mind, with the enemys picket rafting close
at hand. A musical ear can study the diff
ferent tones of bullets as they skim through
the air. l caught the pitch of large
sized MIME yesterday, it was swell from
E fat to F, and as it passed into the dis
tance and lost its velocity, receded to D, a
very pretty change. One OF the most start.
ling sounds is that produced by the Hotch.
kins' shell. 1t comes like the shrek of q
demon, and the bravest old soldiers feel like
ducking when they ht ar it. 1t is no more
destructive than some other bullets, but
there is great deal in mere sound to work
on mems fears. The tremendous
scream is cause by ragged edge Of lead,
which is left on the shell. 10 favorable po.
sitions of light the phenomena can some
times be seen, as you stand directly behind
a gun, Of the clingiDg of the air to the ball.
The ball seems to gather up The atmosphere
and carry it along, as the earth carries its
atmosphere through space. Men are fre~
quently killed by the wind of cannon shot.
There is law which causes the atmosphere
to cling to the earth, or which presses upon
it with force at the surface, of Is pounds
to the square inch does the same law, or a
modification, pertain to cannon balls in
flight? do not remember of meeting with
a discussion of the subject in any published
work. 1t is certainly an interesting philo.
sophie question.
Year: 1861

The 1rabunes story of the running
away of Captain Duponts clerk grew out
os what the boys call " SELL" Some wag
innocently remarked that the clerk had
gone to parts unknown" with all the pa.
pers. orders, &c. Without stopping to
think that be himself was ignorant of the
destination OF the feet, the vigilant especial"
at once informed the Tribune that the clerk
had gone to secesh.
Year: 1861

PETROLEUM PREPARATION FOR THE juno
MENT DAY.--A number of wicked editors are
much distressed about the theory lately ad-
vanced by philosophers that Tophet is GEAR
By, and that forerunner to its coming is the
breaking out of innumerable oil wells in va
rious sections of the country. One of our
frightened contemporaries says that the latest
and most feasible theory growing out of the
sudden appearance of oil in such immense
quantities III regions where it could not have
existed but comparatively short time, is,
''that the internal fire of the earth known to
exist are making their way to the surface,
where, in accordance with the prophecy, sthe
elements are TO melt with fervent heat The
caloric from these subterranean fires has just
reached the coal strata, aud the oil which
forms the igneous portion of that carbonic
compound is driven from it, and forced by
superncumbeGt pressure to occupy assures
and the softer formations of the earth below,
until relieved By apertures from the surface.
Those living IN the coal regions, and nearest
Tophet, of course, fnd oil first. Watch and
pray"
Year: 1861

The WAR RAFT.-This machine now build
ing at Charleston harbor, il said to have sides
of iron and palmetto logs, aud on the inside
of these is to be placed layer of cotton bales,
thus making solid wall Of from FIVE to six
feet in thickness on the attacking side, while
on the other side aud ends it will not be any
stronger than is necessary to resist the effect
of the conclusion of the firing of the guns
1t will be partly filed with water, which, it is
supposed, will destroy the effect of the bombs
which fall into it; consequently, there II q
large opening left in the deck. 1t will mount
four guns, which are now lying by the side of
it-three 32 Founders and one A ponder
They viii be mounted all on one side, it being
the only one that is protected, the other side
and ends having only railing around them.
In regard to its efficacy, opinions differ, but
among the soldiers it has the opprobrious epi-
thet of 'sSlaughter Pen," and each company
are faarful that they shall be called upon to
man it. From the materials of which it is
built, i must be extremely combustible, and
heated shot will be very apt to set it on FIRE.
Again, it will have to be moored and kept in
exact position, for if it swings round, or its
moorings are cut, as they might be By chain
shot, it would be completely at the mercy Of
the fort, which might easily sweep the exposed
deck by grape or canister shot.
Year: 1861

A FORMIDABLE CoMPANY-The Gravson Dare
Devils, says the Richmond Dispatch number one
hundred men, all six feet high, and unfang rife
shots. The company consisted of one hundred and
thirty FIVE, bnt it is said their commander informed
them that only one hundred would be allowed to
come to Richmond, and to decide which of them
should enjoy that desired privilege, they fired at
mark running, and the hundred who struck the
target nearest to or exactly in the centre were ac-
dinghy detailed to the chagrin of the remainder,
who were confident their comrades that thew
could send ball at every crack through the yitas
of an enemy.
Year: 1861

~ OVER ExciTExRNr and the mental and anxiety ID
eiden TO close attention 20 business study among the
Of Nervous Headache The disodered state
mind and body incident this distressing complaint fatal
blow all energy and ambition Sufferers by this disorder
always obtain speedy relief from these distressing attacks by
using of the Cephs Pills whenever the symptoms
IL qe the oyeraked BRAIN and oohes the strained snd jar
ring and res1es the tension Of the stomach which al
ways and the dsoderea condition e.he
brain.
Year: 1861

Anu aUOH 10 MDllIc Qua,
Say they've work now for their countr,
For their freedom and their God ;
And if only half the spirit


That Their mothers had is theirs,
There'll be rapid work with needles
And sharp rumaging up stairs.
Oh, it stirs the blood of seventy,
Wherever it survives,
just to touch the chain of memory
Ofthe old Kentucky wives.
In day or two-at farthest


When the present rain is done,
You and will take the carriage,


With the rising of the sun,
And We'll spend day or longer


With the soldiers in their camps.
Taking stores that best may shield them
From the chill November damps.
Oh, I'll cheer them on to battle
And I'll stir each lofty soul,
As paint the fields of honor


Where the drums of glory roll
And I'll bid them never falter,


While there's treason still abroad,
In the battle of the Nation


For our Union and our God.
One who fought upon the Wabash
BY Joe Davies when he fell,
And who bed at Meigs with Dudley,
Where we met the hosts of hell,
One who fought with Hart at Raisin,
And with Johnson on the Thames.
And with Jackson at New Orleans,
Where we won immortal names,
Will be listened to with patience,
By the heroes now at hand,
Who have rushed on to our rescue,
In this peril of the land.
BY the memory of our fathers,


By the Brave and by the Just,
This rebellion shall be vanquished,
Though each traitor bite the dust
Year: 1861

THE PosIrIoN IN MIssoURI-GvE AND TAKE
The Federals, the party in power in Missouri while
prowling the country around make this distinction
between Union men and secessionists: They de-
mand from the Union men that they must freely
give all they (their foreign maste.s) want; and
from secessionsts they forciby take whatever they
want, while with both parties they do as they
please and their pleasure is to plur" " both sides,
! This is the true state of the case,
Year: 1861

Hos. JNO. c. BuRcH,-We make the following
extract from an editorial in the Shasta Herald, of
last week. The article defends Mr.. Burch from
the construction put by many of the papers Of
this State upon his late letter in relation to q
Pacific Republic:


"TAe news by every Pony, confirms his appre-
tensions OF coming disasters-of the dissolution
OF this Union, and the opening of long and
bloody civil war and the question raised in the
letter, was one which would naturally occur to
every one who sincerely desires the continued
prosperity and happiness of the people of this
coast whether, when the flame of civil and
sectional warfare shall light up this continent.
we shall plunge into the fight, and bear our pro-
portion Of the disasters attending the conflict,
or whether we should remain neutral and indie.
pendent, and take those necessary measures to
preserve ourselves from becoming party to the
fight. If that day should unfortunately ever
come, and we shall be forced TO either raise troops
for the defense Of those with whom we ally our
selves or conquest, or to defend ourselves alone
against the pandemonium reigning everywhere.
every man will be compelled to make a decision.
Mr.. Burch thinks under such circumstances the
interests of this coast would be in keepnp ont
of the fight entirely. Many agree with him, and
many do not. As yet, it is only a speculative
question, and requires no answer, and we hone
never will and we believe that Mr.. Burch viii
do as much by practical action, to quell the rising
storm of passion, and TO prevent the question
from ever being forced upon US, as i is in his
power TO do"
Year: 1861

MOUNT BAKER IL ERUrrON.-The Port Town
send (W IT, Register says that this volcano is
now belchng forth clouds of smoke and steam.
When the atmosphere is sufficiently clear a mag
nifcent view of the snow clad giant is had. From
the summit ascends a column of smoke, and by
the aid of telescope, presents the appearance
of steamboat blowing off surplus steam, which
rises pcrpendcularly above the loitiest peak.
Year: 1861

How TO BE UANDsoME.-It is perfectly natural
for women to be handsome. If they are not so,
the fault lies in their BIRTH or in their training,
or in both. We would therefore respectfully re-
mind mothers that in Poland period Of child
hood is recognized There, girls do not jump
from infancy to Womanhood They are not sent
from the cradle directly to the drawingroom, to
dress, sit still, and look pretty During child
hood, which extends through period Of several
years, they are plainly and loosely dressed, and
allowed to run, romp, and play in the open air.
They take sunshine as does the open flower.
They are not loaded down, girded about, and OPP
posed in every way, with countless irilS and
superintendent hounces so as to be admired for
their superiuous clothing. Plain, simple food,
free and varied exercise and good mental culture
during the whole period Of childhood are the
secrets Of beauty in after life.
Year: 1861

From the Advertiser, Providence. R. I. The Cephalc Pills are said to be a remarkably effective remedy f"r the headache, and one of the very best for that very frequent complaint which has ever been discovered.
Year: 1861

We intend soon to overhaul our
subscription list, and such as we find
have been taking either the Daily or
Weekly News for six months, and
have failed to pay for the same, We
will erase from our list. Our terms
are strictly in advance. and though
we have been Ienia,.t, We cannot any
longer be so. Bear this in mind, kind
patrons, and if you wish TO have the
News make its visits as heretofore,
pay up" if you havn't got money,
bring its equivalent, potatoes
aour,-and we will be satisfied.


The above has no reference what
ever to our city subscribers, who
take the paper and advertise.
Year: 1861

We have just received letter from
a friend in New Orleans, who hap
pened to be passenger on the same
boat which carried Capt. Winnans
and his company below, from Alex
ander. From his statement many OF
the CAPTAINS men were quite sick
which, together with the crowded
state of the boat, caused the trip to
be anything but very pleasant.


Captain Winnans is gentleman
for whom we have always, since our
acquaintance with him, had the high
est regard, and the account given OF
him by our correspondent, is nothing
more thon what we expected he
would do if occasion ever offered, and
we take the liberty of making the
following short extract, relative to his
treatment of the soldiers who have


n,aced themselves under his control
MANY of the soldiers were SICK ;
Captain Winnans would lie on the
floor and give them his berth; he


attended them all night, and all day
he would spend freely of his own


money in obtaining nourishment' re-
freshments, etc, for the sick, out OF



his own pocket


Messrs. Chapman and Flournoy
members of the same company are
also very highly spoken of in the''
attention to the sick soldiers.
We make this notice Of the Cap
ta;n's treatment of the men ande'
him, more as an example for others
who may be superiors in any com
many. The man who is overbearlng
or cold in his treatment OF sold eE>
npder his command, is not only al
inferior officer, but is disliked, not
feared, and in time of action he vii
find that his men are not the fighting


men he supposed he had made them
| On the contrary, where an officer Il


courteous and gentlenanly to his mel
I'VE do not mean familiarity-an'


he sould be, he can depend on ever.


man his ranks to do his duty, an


with a heart and will, as he viii dis


cover.
Year: 1861

Last evening the Rev. r. IL. Read
delivered very interesting Lecture
a, the Presbyterian Church, for the
benefit Of the volunteers from this
parish. The discourse was OF very
feeling character, and the Lecturer,
to use common phrase, carried his
listeners with him, and made them
tread the same ground trodden by
him. Mr. Y. sustained his reputation
on the occasion, as an eloquent and
very entertaining discourser, free and
easy in his address. Time and space
prevents our passing the comments
we would wish.
Year: 1861

W One of the most deplorable features of the
times is the zeal with which certain ministers of the
Gospel espouse the cause of disunion and civil war.
1t makes sick at heart to see such men stirring
up strife between brethren. They seem to forget
the saying of their Divine Master, my kingdom
is not of this world "-or rather they reverse the
saying, and declare by their conduct that their king


dom is of this world. 1t is bad enough for minis
ter of the Gospel to take active part in the ordi


nary political struggles of the day. but there can be
no excuse or palliation for his conduct when he
urges measures or advocates doctrines the result Of


which must be war and bloodshed Such persons
may be clever gentlemen-they may possess genius,
and talent and learning, but surely they were not
called to preach the Gospel Of peacel Some one
else was called, and they answered. We know we
are a poor sinner, but that is our Judgment We
have no faith in such preachers. They "are Of the
earth, earthyp Instead of striving to put off wars
and ightngs to the last moment, they are lsboring
to provoke the two sections to war at once, 'at all


hazards and to the last extremity. They say to
one brother tear yourself loose from the other, and
unless he gives you exact justice and at once strike
him to the hearth Great God lis that Christiani-
tyr Is that the doctrine Of the meek and lowly
Saviourl No. Who, then, are these meni As
the /" evil spirit said, "Jesus l know, and Paul
know; but vho are get" Let some other evil
spirit &nswerl ai.,s,, i 5.s...ts5 yi.s.ssssg 81
Year: 1861

This statement at once dssipates the rumor, which
we hear occasionally, that Charlotte Is not healthy
place. Judging by these statistics, which are no
doubt correct Charlotte is one of the heathiest spots
in the whole country.


The rumor referred to has Tad tendency to in
jure the Military and other schools in our sister
town, and we are gratifed to have an opportunity
to correct it.


We learn from friend that the Military school
at Charlotte, under the superintendent of Maj D.
H. Hill is in better condition than at any former
period.
Year: 1861

crate States refuses to accede to these TERMS and
demands an absolute surrender Of the Fort and
probably of Maj. Anderson and his men, These, of
course, are mere conjectures. No one seems to
know What the points of difficulty really are. N''


The news hereafter, if bad, will travel fast and
far enough. 1t is not worth while to anticipate
bloodshed. We are not afraid to say that we do
not believe the administration at Washington de-
sires bloodshed Its policy thus far has been pacific.
As hostile as we may be to Mr.. Lincoln, the cause
of our country, now in fearful perils requires that
we should be just even towards him. But the
Union cannot be maintained by force As we said
last year, in the Presidential campaign, "the Union
would fall to pieces before the first touch of aggres
sive coercive power" Let6oth governments scru-
pulously abstain from any act that may lead to
6loodshed Let things remain they are, if posi-
ble until Convention of the States be called.
Neither Congress nor the President can recognize
the independence of the Confederate States" They
| have no power to do so. A Convention of all the
States could either reconstruct the Union or permit


the seeded States to 60 in peace. As it is, we ap


pear to be drifting to civil strife against the wish


the people of the United States, and without thei


having had any opportunity in their primary capac
ity to remove the evils which threaten all of us


both North and South, with one common ruin.