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Year: 1861

from which mankind suffer over large part of the globe is the consequence of diseased action in the system, induced by the poisonous nnasm of vegetable decav This exhalation is evolved by the action of solar heat on wet soil and rises with the watery yapor from it. While the sun is below the horizon this vapor fingers the earth's sur face. and the virus is taken with it through the lungs into the blood There acts an irritating poison on the internal vscera and excretng organs of the body. The liver becomes torpid and fails to secrete not only this virus, but also the bile from the blood. Both the virus and the bile accumulate in the circulation, and produce violent conshtu- tional disorder. The spleen the kidneys, and the stomach sympathize with the liver, and become disordered also. Finally, the instinct of our or gansm, as if in an attempt to eXpci the noxlous infusion concentrates the whole blood of the body in the internal exereories to force them to cast 1t out The blood leaves the surface, and rushes to the central organs with congestive violence. Ihis is the CHILL. But in this effort it fails. Then the FEVER follows, in which the blood leaves the cen tral organs and rushes to the surface, as If in another effort to expel the irritating poison through that other great excretory the skin. In this also it fails and the system a5andons the attempt exhausted and waits for the recovery of strength to repeat the hopeless effort another day. These are the fits or paroxysms of FEVER AND AGUE Such constitutional disorder will of course under mine the health if it is not removed.

 We have labored to find, and have found, an
Year: 1861



 Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague, Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb Ague, Periodical Headache, or Bilious Headache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed

 for the whole class of diseases origi-

 nnting in biliary Arrangement, caused

 ny the Malaria of miasrnatic countries.

 No one remedy is louder called for by the necessities of the American people than sure and safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such we are now enabled to offer, with perfect certainty that it will eradicate the disease, and with assurance, founded on proof, that no harm can arise from its use in any quan- tity. 9al a s s8

 That which protects from or prevents this disorder must be of immense service in the communities where it prevails. P,evention is better than cure, for the patient escapes the risk which he must run in violent attacks of this baleful distemper. This "CURE" expels the miasmatic poison of FEVER AND AeUE from the system and prevents the develop ment of the disease, if taken on the first ap- proach of its prenonitory symptoms It is not only the best remedy ever yet discovered for this class of complaints, but also the cheapest. The large quantity we supply for a dollar brings it within the reach of every body; and in bilious districts, where FEVER AND AGuE prevails, every body should have it and use 1t freely both for cure and protection. It is hoped this price will place it within the reach of all-the poor as we'll as the rich. A great superiority of this remedy over any other ever discovered for the speedy and cer- tain cure of Intermittents Is, that it contains no Quinine or mineral, consequently 1t pro- duces no quinism or other injurious effects whatever upon the constitution. Those cured by it arc left as healthy as if they had never had the disease. a

 Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence of the miasmatic poison. A great variety of disorders arise from it's irritation, among which are Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Headache, Blindness. Toothache, Earache, CatarTh, Asth- ma, Palpitation, Painful Affection of the Spleen, Mysteries Pain in the Bowels, Collie, Paralysis, and Derangement of the Stomach. all of which, when originating in this cause, put on the intermittent type, or become period ical. This "CuRE" expels the poison from the blood, and consequently cures them all alike. It is an invaluable protection to immi- grants and persons travelling or temporarily residing in the malarious districts. If taken occasionally or daily while exposed to the in- lection, that will be excreted from the system, and cannot accumulate in sufficient quantity to ripen into disease. Hence it is even more valuable for protection than cure, and few will ever suffer from Intermittents, if they avail themselves of the protection this remedy af- lords.
Year: 1861

has won for itself such renown for the cure of every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that

 it is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been ployed. As it has long been in constant use throughout this section, we need not do more than assure the people it's quality is kept up the best it ever has been, and that it may be relied on to do for their relief all it has ever been found to do.
Year: 1861




from the London Times, Dec. 81


The newspapers just received from the federal States
manifest achoiesome change in the public opinion Of New
York Tho mercantile classes had bad time to reconsider
the probable consequences OF an insult offered TO Old
England and were beginning to discount the inteli-
gence Of the return mail. There has been sudden hush
rapid ssidce in he bnster Of previous weeks u
is longer thought brave thing to boast that "What
Great Britain may TO this do not know and do not
greatly care" All the organs which represent any in
erest that has the least soidy have evidently been let
into the secret that there nothing to be said for Captain
Wilkes and his pratcal frigate They talking deli
catey Of the affair Of the Trent, and preparing the
way for the restitution Of tho captive Commissioners
We have only noted one exception among the flies we
have received. The NEW YORK HERALD still holds that
England is only amenable to menace and sneers ts
contemporaries as being down upon their marrow bones
before the British lion" The HERALD represents the scm
]our amabe cotsmporary III London no doubt means the
cream" OF great city, but has msappied the word in
his % q as. s nc ss ks c1 Ne city Is but
the Tribune, the World and other pdpers rerresent the
doubts dndterors Of reasonable men, II is very difficult
dist the real essense OF the popular mind in America
from such an uneauaiy mingled mass or TO estimate the
force which the respective classes will exercise upon the
action Of the government but the bankers Of New York
and Boston must have influence upon the Cabinet OF
Washington, aud If that influence should preponderate
there viii be no Immediate On The other hand the
foreign policy Of America Is IN the hands OF reckless
vcnturer and this evoke at will all the Wild pas
sions of sovereign mob.


The terror Of He commercial men Of The federal States at
the prospect Of with England NANTES enough
The Tribune has discovered that the delivering up Of
Mcssrs slidel and Mason would be an immense triumph





Lincoln may the fact in that light Another paper has
discovered much more indubitable facthat il Captain
Wilkes has committed wrong, there be loss Of
honor to the federal States In suitable restitution and
apology. We hnd ourselves again reminded after long
interval Of our kinship Of the evils Of between
the two countries and Of the ties which ought to
bind us-facts and sentiments which we, al least,
have never forgotten, but which are seldom remem.
bered on the other side Of the Atlantic at moments
when they would naturally produce kindly deeds US
England i adjured by not to take advantage OF
bubble and others intent upon persuadrg us that
really siieii and Mason not worth war There is
such blank terror in Of iheso broad sheets which
have been breathing flames for years past that, if
could rely on the power Of those who inspire them
should Danish all apprehensons to the immediate
future and should hold II as certain that should
Year: 1861

SLIGHTLY MIsrAKsN-The Springfield Re
publican relates the case of a polite young
man who, during shower, took refuge under
the portico of a dwelling house. A young
lady at the window espyiug him, sent out an
umbrella for bis acceptance. He bowed his
thanks and departed \ few days afterwards
he called to express his thanks and present a
new and elegant umbrella, which he purchased
to gracefully replace the somewhat battered
one that had been loaned him The young
lady forthwith naively explained, that as he
stood in the way of an expected visit FROM her
intended, who wished TO come and see her
unobserved, that she had sent him the umbrel-
la to get him of her front steps
Year: 1861

We make several extracts this week from
the official department of the School Journal,
not particularly for the benefit of school Off
GERS, for it is supposed that they see the Jour
nal monthly, if they do not they certainly
ought to- We really cannot see how any
board Of directors eau get along without it,
If they do not take it, and thus keep them
selves posted as to the decisions and instruc-
tons of the State department, they may, at
some time fud themselves in " FIX that will
cost them more than one dollar to get out Of


But these extracts are for the benefit of all,
and especially of teachers. We have almost
monthly urged upon teachers to subscribe for
this valuable periodical but they have not
perhaps we ought to let them get the nforma-
ton which they desire as they can, if they
will not take the paper that contains it but
still We shall give them, occasionally, few Of
the decisions to see if that will not stimulate
them to become subscribers c.
Year: 1861

Nor ASHAMED OF BUNDLEs.-We have Of
ten heard halfgrown boy say pettishIy to
his mother, " don't like to be seen carving
big bundle in the streets" But true pride
is ashamed Of such littleness of mind. Mr.
Astog the wealthy millionaire of New York
once was reluctant to sell some goods to
young merchant except for cash. The mer-
chant paid for them, and then took them on
his own shoulder to carry to his own store
Mr. Astor looked on in surprise, but before
the merchant had gone many steps, he called
him back saying You may buy on credit
to any amount | can trust you, sir man
who is not ashamed to do his own work is sure
to succeed" Here is an another good lesson
for false pride:


Chief Justice Marshall was great man; but
great men are never proud He was not too
proud to wait on himself. He was in the
habit of going to market himself and carrying
home his purchases. Often would he be
seen going home at sunrise, with poultry in
one hand and vegetables in the other:


On one Of these occasions, a fashionable
voung man from the North, who had removed
to Richmond, swearL5 violently because he
could not find no one to carry home his tur-
key. Jadge Marshell slept up and asked
where he lived. When he heard, he said
- That is my way; will take your turkey
home for you:"


When they came to the house the young
man asked:


"What shall l pay you 2"


"Oh, nothing" said the Judge, " you are
welcome; it was all in my way and it was
no trouble to me-"


"Who is that polite old man who brought
home my turkey for me?" asked the young
man of a bystander.


"Oh," said he, " that was Judge Marshall,
Chief Justice of the United States"


"Why did he bring home my turkey"


" | suppose he did it," said the bystander,
I" to teach you not feel above attending to
your own business - -MOnthly Casket.
Year: 1861

Tow CoRwIN's WT-Whie this capital jo-
ker was a member of the general assembly Of
the Ohio State, he brought in bill for the
abolition of public punishment at the whipping
post. He made speech thereon, to which an
elderly member replied somewhat as follows:


THE gentleman is not as old as | am, and
has not seen so much of the practical opera
tion of the system of punishment which he
desires to abolish. When | lived in Connecti-
cut, if fellow stole horse, or cut up any
other rustic, we used to tie him right up aud
give him a real good thrashiG': and he always
cleared right out, and we never saw him
any more It's the best way of getting rid of
rouegs that ever was tried, and without ex-
pense to the State"


Corwin rose and replied:


"Mr Speaker, have often been pGzzled
to account for the vast emigration from Con
necticut to the west; but the gentleman last
up has explained it to my entire satisfaction"


The bill was passed without further dis
cuSsion.
Year: 1861

SHoEING Horses FOR WINTER TRAvEL.-N.
p. Willis of the Home Journal, in one Of his
recent IlleNild letters, says: You will
have discovered, of course, that You cannot
have uninterrupted winter riding with horse
Shod in the ordinary way. The sharp points
of frozen mud will wound the frog of the foot
and with snow on the ground, the hollow hoof
soon collects hard ball, which makes the
footing very insecure. But these evils are re-
meded by piece of sole leather nailed on
under the shoe--a protection to the hoof
which makes surprising difference in the con-
fdence and sur6footedness of the animals
STEP
Year: 1861

An INGENIOUS Excise BY 4 FoND MoTHER--
A goodly parson complained to an elderly lady
of her congregation that her daughter appeared
to be wholly taken up with triaeS aud world
ly inery, instead of fixing her mind on things
above. You are certainly mistaken, sir |
know that the girl appears to an observer to
be taken up with worldly things, but you can
not Judge correctly Of the direction her
mind really takes, as she is little cross eyed"
Year: 1861

A GENTLEMAN writing from Europe says he
Mas informed early last spring, that the South
would try to dissolve the American Union
this Fall and Winter Thirty and forty years,
it has been the one idea of the FIRE eaters, who
have constantly sougt to delude the South, and
insult the North.
Year: 1861

A GHOST of our devils says he
saw ghost-it was white, few up over a
fence, looked like white woman, white dog,
or goose, or something else; thinks it might
probably have been something else, but is pos
tive it was a ghost, as he saw it himself
though be don't believe in such trash. That
boy stays off the streets after dark just about
this time. .. .. r
Year: 1861

AN Irish clergyman once broke off the
thread of his discourse, and thus addressed
the congregation. Ny dear brethren, let me
tell you that now | am just half through my
sermon, but as l perceive your ilnpatience, |
will say that the remaining half is not more
than quarter as long as that you have
heard"
Year: 1861

We give up large portion of our in
side space this morning to the publication Of
q very interesting article taken from the Lon.
don. Despaseh, an Influential Eoglish journal
It will repay . careful perusal.
Year: 1861

A LITTLE MORE WET, Ma. FRENCH.
Saturday was almost unbearable for the wind
and Gust. Eyes. ears and mouth we're filled
With the pulverized limestone and clay of our
macadamized streets We do not think our
street sprinklers do their duty. They should
keep the road bed completely saturated If
they wish to prevent the evil for which they
pretend to be the remedy. A. it is, their ex-
ertions are Of precious little account.
Year: 1861

The RIVER CHAENELs-We give on our
first page an article from Stockton paper
on the effects of mining in filling up the
channels of the rivers. It is a subject which
has excited more or less attention for some
years, and if the washing down Of vast
quantities of earth has the effect which the
writer supposes, there is no remedy for the
evil. Our own impression has been that
the force of the currents in high water will
clear the channels Of the debris that settles
in the river beds during the seasons of low
water. That the most Of II is carried out
into the ocean is evident; for enough tall
ings 60 down Deer creek every year to Gil
the channel of the Sacramento even with
its banks, to say nothing Of the immense
quantities that are annually sent down the
main branches Of the Yuba and Feather
rivers. Some years ago we suggested that
the Bay would eventually be filed up by
the washing down of the mountains, bat
that idea was secuted by San Francisco
papers.
Year: 1861

The Stone FLEET.-On the first page Of
this paper will be found lengthy account
of the "great stone feet" or vessels laden
with stone, which recently sailed for the
Southern coast. Possibly these vessels may
he intended to stop some Of the numerous
shallow entrances, in order TO render the
blockade more effective; but II seems to be
the prevailing impression at the East that
they are intended to be sunk at the princi-
pal entrances to the harbors of Charleston
and Savannah. II would require years Of
labor, and an immense expenditure, to re-
move the distractions, andiin the meantime
commerce would seek other channels and
the traitorous ciIies would go to decay. The
punishment would be severe, but just The
expedition was fitted out with such secrecy
that no mention was made of II in the pa.
Pcrs until after the vessels sailed.
Year: 1861

THE RED BIRD LINE.-Stage coaches are
now running between Folsom and Sacramento
in glaring opposition to the valley railroad.
This is called the Red Bird Line, and the vehi-
cles run in and out of town so rapidly as to en-
courage the suppOsition that they beat the cars.
Year: 1861

Which he has received from gentlemen Of the
highest respsc5ability, in this city and else
where. They ore in his possession and open
for the inspection of all, but the reference be
low are OF nature that will abundanhy satisfy
all who peruse them
Year: 1861

sun can be conceived of without light or a FIRE
without heat The Constitution itself has no other
foundation. When, therefore, Mr.. Lincoln seeking
to preserve the Unioh breaks the Constitution and
wages war upon the States, he employs the most eff
fective means to destroy the Union. But, il it were
possible to preserve the Union by such means, then
the Union would not be worth preserving, unless it
can be shown that life is worth preserving which
can not be preserved without taking out the heart.


4. The means chosen by Mr.. Lincoln tend directly
TO produce q result the opposite of that which he
processes to have in view. The first effect Of his
first belligerent movement was an electric current
streaming from heart TO heart all over the seeded
States uniting the people. in feeling and purpose,
against the old Union, as they were never before
united on any political question. The next was the
prompt secession Of four other States previously op
posed to it, And as the war has progressed, it has
fixed the purpose of still other States, and they
doubtless win secede SO soon the hand of militia
ry despotism can be removed and freedom of action
restored.


] think you will concur in'the opinion that Mr.
Lincoln was hardly candid with himself when he
treated the solemn ordinances Of seven seeded
States peurile triHing without effect or validity
think you win also admit that he betrayeda con-
sciousness Of the absurdity of attempting to
the seeded States into submission when, surveying
the harmonious, orderly, wise and energetic pro-
ceedings of the President and Congress of the Con-
federate States who were acting as to excite the
admiration of the world"
Year: 1861

LARGE FLEET AT OLD PoTNT--The enemy have
collected large feet in Hampton Roads within the
present week. They were anchored opposite Old
Point and Newport News late as Tuesday last
What point is to feel the weight of this armament
is not yet known, though movement after the
order of the Hattes expedition is evidently on the
eve Of execution.


Signal lights of unusual appearance have been
seen from Norfolk for several nights past in the
direction of Fortress Monroe, which have excited
the fears of the imid by reviving the reports tina
Nortold is to be burnt by means of balloons


The invaders are daily practcing with their fif
teen inch Columbiad, which is planted the beach
at Old Point-Riehmoad Enquirer 2Oh.
Year: 1861

TREASON SAVED HIM-A private letter published
in the Nachitoches (La Chronicle states that Gen.
Siegel, when he found himself in danger at Oak
Hill of being killed or captured, raised the Con-
iedcrate flag and hurrahed for the South Justify
BY this means he deceived the Confederate troops,
and was enabled to effect his escape. The hosting
Of the Confederate flag and huriahng for the South
were both reasonable acts but as it was to save
his life it will doubt be considered praisewor-
thy feat. Among those who are not governed by
the code of morals and honor established by the


higher law" this act may be considered dishonor-
able as well as treacherous and cowardly.
Year: 1861

BeB. The Sugar crop Of this year, Il is estima-
ted, will in all probability reach fye hundred
thousand hogsheads Fhs is eighty thousand more
than was ever produced before two hundred and
fifty thousand more than the consumption Of the
Southern States and very little short Of the entire
consumption of the old Union.
Year: 1861

\ rush IS now making at the Republicans
in Congress by pouring IN food Of dough-
face and pro-slavery petitions in favor Of
COMPROMISE, 50 called, but in reality, con-
cession Of all that the pro-slaycry men want.
The one which is in circulation in this neigh
b)rhood, is only a sample. A great roll Of
names gathered up on Boston State-street
movement. is already at Washington under
the special watch and care of such men as
Edward Everett, and r. C.Winthrop,-Heay-
en- save the mark! \ convention of rail
road men at Washington Qorty to fifty men
strong it is said), announce to the world that
they are sure the Northern sentiment gener-
allv is in taror Of the Crittenden resolutions
If they were from the Northern States, they
knew they lied when they said SOY; men
are stationed at Ferry houses in New York
City to ask the hurrying passengers to stop
lust long enough TO sign a petition Tor the
preservation Of the Union, and OF course
many Do sign what's put before them without
knowing what they are petitionlnS Tor We
hear of such efforts in various quarters. 1t is
plain that the scheme has its head quarters
at Washington the petitions we take it
arc got up by authority. The object OF
all this movement is unmistakable.


But will there be found Republicans IN
Congress fools enough to be deceived or weak
enough to he influenced by such means ? 1t
there are any who are ready not only to
sacrifice their own principles and those on
which the Republican party won its victory
Int TO have the entire government oil the ma
tion demoralized, and made contemplate IN
the eyes of all the governments OF the civilized
world, by yielding to an insurrection before
a sinole blow is struck for its preservation,
and who have strong desire to be spoken
Of by posterity in company with Benedict
Arnold, with Floyd, Cobb and Thompson and
,;bcr traitors Of highIrank-the latter as prln'
cirals and themselves as cowardly accessories
IN infamy they will Of course join themselves
to the enemies of liberty. But we shall wait
till we see it done, before we shall believe II
possible.
Year: 1861

10 CoMPRomslNc.-The correspondent OF
the New York Times writes from Washing
ton


\ canvass Of the Republican side of the
House was taken to-day, and eighty-two
members expressed their determined opposi-
tioa to all compromises under menace, as
tending to demoralize the Government and
establish the Mexican rule in tie United
States. of rebellion against the will of the
majority legally expressed. They pronoun-
ced. under present circumstances at least,
against amendments to the Constitution. or
the establishment of more slave territory, or
unsolicited admission OF slave States. In
this expression the eightytwo are unanimous
About dozen Republicans from various
States declined to state at present how far
they would go.