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Year: 1865

Many an old person has the pain--not
bodily, but sharper siiIl-of feeling himself
in the way Some one wants his place His
very chair in the chimney corner is grudgsd
him. lie is burden to son and daughter.
The very arm chair which props him is taken
away from some productive labor. As he sits
at the table, his own guests are too idle or
too unkind to make him share in their mirth.
They grndge the trouble of that raised voice,
which alone could make him one of them,
and when he speaks il is only to be put aside
as ignorant or despised, as old fashioned and
obsolete Oh, little do young persons know
their power Of giving pain or pleasure It
is a pain for any still in this world, to be
made TO feel that he is no longer Of ii, to be
driven in upon his own little world Of con-
scious isolation and hurried enjoyment But
this is his condition and Il any frelioness
or querulousness Of temper has aggravated
tiff others love him not because he is not
amiable--shall We pity that condition the lessH
shall we apbraid il with that fault which is
itself the worst part Of ~
Year: 1865




The manner of death Of =. Wilkes Booth,
though at first disappointment to the puonc,
has In some respects a peculiar fitness. roI
sympathy with his deed he received the hercest
execration; instead of brilliant escape 70
refuge Of safety the officers of justice hunteo
the crippled fugitive like starved oeast from
swamp to swamp, and at last, exhausted by
exposure and hunger and pain, the wretch
died the death of q cur. What may have been
tha anguish of his craven soul as the tolls
closed around him no man may ever know.
Whatever torture frenzied people might
have inflicted upon his carcass had he fallen
into their hands alive has been exceeded by
the misery of his flight, and at the end Neme-
sis more terrible than the law crowned with
agony the hight Of his eternal infamy.


1t is best that he should have passed beyond
human passion as he did. The wretch whom
a righteous trial might have invested with
some degree OF respectful detestation, is now
only the despised malefactor, dying the death
of mad dog in an out house


What excitement, perhaps disturbances Of
the peace, has been arrested, can only be sur
missed, but that he could have been quietly
Judged and punished with the hot spirits OF
the people thirsting for his blood, requires an
almost unattainable faith in human forbear.
AnCe.
Year: 1865

EASTERN SHORE RAILwAY.-A vfgoruns
effort is being made TO secure the compietion
At an early day, of The branch railway extend
ing from Oxford. in Talbot county,t to Smyrua.
on the Delaware railway, about fifty miles
distant thus afording TO the Eastern Shore OF
Mary land a direct railway communication
with Phiiadelphia General Tench Tilghman
Is he president Of the company.
Year: 1865

BURLINGTON. VT, April 29.-Information
was received here this morning that the rebel
sympathizers in Canada are preparing for A.
other raid on the frontier towns Of this State.


The Federal and State military authorities
are on the alert, and fully prepared to repel
any invasion


Guards have been placed on steamers on
Lake Champlain, and troops ordered to the
more exposed frontier towns.


The militia of this city have been notified TO
be IN readiness for any emergency, and the
raiders will receive q warm reception If they
come along.
Year: 1865

in the interval, the pursuing army had
| itself met with a severe reverse, the


whole thing is ineligible enough. =
We think it plain enough that our
people had allowed themselves to give
| way to panic much too casily-thst
there is no real cause for alarm with re.


gard to the safety of Hoods army, and


that there is far less for the dcspondcncy,


approaching despair, which has come


over the minds Of many who are not


wont to be either respondent or despe-
rate. Our people must come out of this


cloud. They must, as before, bend up
all their energies to encounter the trials
yc: before them. They should rccollcct
that they have already encountered q
force such as. the Yankees will never be


able to bring again into the field, and


that they have encountered it success
fully. II they would resolve to receive,
hereafter, Yankee gotten up
always for cifcct-With more grains of
allowance than heretofore, it would be
quite as well for their own peace Of mind,


and infinitely better for the public cause.
Year: 1865

backs arc tho paper dollars that are cur
rent now. They have ceased to count
them at Washington. They weigh them
by the ton. enclose on. as sample.
You can easily see, sir, how Lincoln was
re elected. And by getting re collected,
he considered that this would prove to
all Europe that the Fcdcrals endorsed
him and his administration, whereas the
contrary is the fact.


cAll of us know full well how the consti-
tutlonal rights Of the North and South
have been trampled upon and invaded
by the Know-Nothings and Abolitionists
OF the North. And all Europe can surely
and clearly sec, after four years of hard
fighting against overwhelming numbers,
that the Southerners have enrne1 and
have established their independence.
might write you longer letter on the
American question did time permit but
as my duties are so pressing, and my taste
for American politics so poor, and Just
only u lookcr-on l deem it duty to put
The Mutton right on a question of such
vital importance-Wo Nation, say, a
paper | so much admire, and which
comes to me so correctly once a week,
and getting so much matter from false
and corrupt papers an correspondents
as you do. have only to say that q love
OF truth and a hatred Of 1art;azisv
prompted me to pen you this letter, and
believe ne yours CT c0rtle,


JAMES MCKAY,


Pastor of Orange, New Jersey,


United States Of America.
Year: 1865

be done "on the sly" "Greenbacks :"
are the only circulating medium, and it
takes about three times as much Of them
to purchase an article now as it did a
year ago. The fact is, although they are
illegal tender" the people North arc be-
coming afraid Of them. They are too
plentifnl.up there, and pay day is too far
OIL and uncertain in the dim distance.
Very few blockadcigoods are coming OUT
Yankee money has "playcd out" on our
side of the lines, and no one can take
cotton in, and | doubt if they care to do
SO, even if they could, at the present
discouraging prices there.
Year: 1865

I wiz offer my entire stock OF Fail and Winter
Dry GOOdsat au immense reduction. The stock
consists OF everything generally kept in a inst
class Dry Goods House for Family and Planta-
ton Supplies, as follows:
Year: 1865

Surgeon General Barnes cautions
medical officers Of the army against
exhibiting any table, statement or pa
per belonging TO the official records of
the Medical Department or giving any
information, copy or extract from the
same, or sny similar information oany
person whatever, except those to whom
such information should be properly
rendered under existing regulations
and orders, unless by written authority
of the Surgeon General Circular and
circular letters requesting information
as the results of their observation and
practice win not be replied to By the
Medical Department.
Year: 1865

On Tbursday last resolution was offered IN
the Board of Supervisors to provide for the pay
ment of the expense to which Controief
Brennan was put by the late inquiry into his
official conduct. Mr.. Brennan was defended
BY Messrs. Brady and Lawrence at a fee OF
$4,000 each; there were other disbursements
amounting to 500. making the total cost
SO. 700 to the defendant, which, it isprovided,
shall be paid out of the City Treasury. The
resolution was passed with only one mega
tive vote-that of Supervisor Ely. Thls' OF
course. must have the sanction OF the
Mavor before the money can be paid. Yes
terdav. O similar resolution was adopted by
the Supervisors, providing for the cost OF the
inouiry in the case of the Mayor; but it is not
to be supposed, for moment, that bis Honor
will be influenced by any private consideration
in his action upon the course OF the Board
Should the expenses be paid out of the City
Treasury in the case Of one officer, it is to be
presumed that they will be in the case OF all
Altogether, they will make a nice little bill
against the city. II is to be presumed, OF course
that the Supervisors have the sanction OF some
law for making the citizens pay the defendants
costs for the inquiry into their conduct, but we
don't happen to remember the Act.
Year: 1865

A delegation of colored men who ar
rived here yesterday from Richmond were
at the White House this morning await
ing an interview with President johnson
for the purpose Of asking special inquiry
into their condiion under the military
restrictions at Richmond, which CON-
dition they allege is not better than it
was when they were in slavery.


The Georgia and and Mississippi dele
cations were in consultation with Presi-
dent johnson.
Year: 1865

FAn insane woman in Albany jump
ed from third story window and when
picked up was found uninjured. She had
recovered her reason. Other insane per-
sons are recommended to try the same
remedy.
Year: 1865

- Reports from Fort Smith say that
the Indian rebel regiments have been dis
banded and have returned to their homes
Many OF them have come to Fort Smith
snd begged for seed TO SOW fall crop
They ere utterly destitute, and heartily
revile their leaders.
Year: 1865

CoAL.-Mr. Schupp, lower ware
house, has on hand full supply of
fuel and smithing coal of excellent
quality. 1t is his intention to keep a
supply fully adequate to the require
ments of this vicinity.
Year: 1865

WILD Ducks are certainly getting
scarce in this region to what they


were a few years ago. Their haunts
have been disturbed to such an extent
by the infractions of salt operations,
commerce, navigation and improve
ment on the river that they are evil
IDENTIFY becoming disgusted with the
situation, only few of the toughest
having the hardihood to endure the
turmoil which now pervades this busy
valley. ooA taa oA r
Year: 1865

Five thousand dollars of the loan
have been appropriated for tho i'm
provement of the navigation of Bad
River, and the Commissioners stand
ready to assist Bay County in improv-
ing the navigation over the outer bar
to the extent contemplated at tho out
set, whenever the people of that
county devise means to raise their Just
proportion of the funds required.


The Commissioners are entitled to
the credit of having judiciously and
energetically attended to the duties to
them assigned, and the contractors
have more than complied with all the
conditions Of the agreement. The
people of the county ought to be as
we have no doubt they are, well salts
fed with the progress made in the
improvement of the navigation of
Saginaw River, and the advantages
thereof cannot fail to tell upon the
future prosperity in such degree as
viii render the investment Of but
Year: 1865

curious story is told by the Paris cores
pondent of the London Star, who claims to have
discovered the first specimen of gold from Cali
fornia, in a private collection of curiosities as
follows


NJ lie Carpenter then told me that during the
revolution of 1880, be had felt somewhat ner-
yous lest the value of his collection should at
tract the cupidity of the lawless mob which
roamed about the streets for so many days One
night, at a very late hour, he heard loud and
sudden knocking. With infinite precaution he
opened the street door An old man, evidently
much agitated entered and showing the case Of
splendid ivory carving had remarked told him
they had belonged to the great Emperor, and
asked him to purchase them at once. On NJ. le
Carpenter requesting him to leave the box till
the next day, he said: II am duke; have
lost everything. l want money tonight, but
shall return and buy them back as affairs set
tie The generous "collectoneur" at once
gave him the sum he asked, and has never heard
of him since. Another touching anecdote is at
tached to a nugget of gold, the first ever brought
from California to Europe. Twenty-eight years
ago, poor invalid presented himself, and ia
king out of the tattered coat an enormous block
of quartz, asked NJ. e Carpenter if he would
purchase it, assuring him it was full Of gold
The first thought that struck the antiquarian
was that the man was insane. 81 am not mad "
be said, 81 have come to ask you to apply to
Government to give me vessel and crew of
hundred men, and promise to return with car
go of gold?' NJ. le Carpenter, confirmed in his
original impression, insisted on the poor man
eating, and in exchange for small piece of the
quartz he gave him napoleon telling him ne
might return when he pleased The poor
disappeared. Meanwhile NJ. le Carpenter had
the fragment analyzed, and to his amazement,
it proved to contain pure gold. Fifteen years
elapsed; parcel and letter were left at his
door; the parcel, wrapped in an old handker-
chief, was heavy On decphering it it proved
to be the dying statement of the poor traveller,
which; through the neglect of the lodging g-house
keeper, at whose house he had died few days
after bis interview with NJ. lie Carpenter had
never been delivered. The packet I need not
say contained the block of quartz. The letter
was thus worded "You alone listened to me-
you alone listened to me you alone stretched
out helping hand to me. Alas it was too
late | am dying bequeath my secret to
you. The country whence brought this gold
is called California; To describe the effect Of
receiving this by mere act Of neglect fifteen
years too late, is impossible. The magic ofthat
name was utterly unknown at the time Of the
incident, and the poor sailor who brought the
first specimen Of California gold actually died
of want.
Year: 1865




WORDS OF WIsDoM,-One of the wisest
of British statesmen, nearly century ago,
wrote these passages, which may we'll be
pondered now and them


A conscientious man would be cautious
how he dealt in blood He would feel
some apprehension at being called to tre-
mendous account for engaging in SO deep
play without any sort of knowledge of the
game 1t is no excuse for presumtuous ig-
nOrance that it is directed by insolent pas
sion. The poorest Being that crawls on.
earth contending to save itself, from injus-
tice and oppression, is an object respectable
in the eyes of God and man"


But we cannot conceive any existence
under Heaven (Which, in the depths of its
wisdom tolerates all sorts Of things) more
truly odious and disgusting than an impo-
tent, helpless creature, without civil wis
dom or military skill, without a conscious
ness ofany other qualification for power but
his servility to it, bloated by pride and arro-
ganee, calling for battles which he is not to
fight, contending for violent dominion
which he can never exercise, and satisfied
to be himself mean and miserable in order
to render others contemplate and wretched
Year: 1865

Interesting Gleanings From Mullan's


Guide Book.


Considering that the general line of the Null
Ian Road will be taken by those who contem-
plate visiting the Blackfoot and Prckly Pear
mines, anything which tends to throw light on
that hitherto almost unknown and undeveloped
country must, of course, be matter of more or
less interest to the public. We have made the
following selections touching that general re-
gion of country


FROM WALLA WALLA TO FoRT BENTON


The entire length of the road from Walla Wal
la to Fort Benton may be said to follow one con
tinuous line of water-courses, one of the chief
recommendations of which is that not one is al
kaline; but the water is of delicious purity.
This fact on long line of march with much
stock is an advantage that all who have crossed
the plains will not fail to appreciate. In the
first stretch of fifty miles, after leaving Walla
WalIa, the following streams are crossed, viz:
Mill Creek Dry Greek and Touehet River
These all rise in the Blue mountains, and flow
into the Walla Walla river, and the latter itself
emptes into the Columbia at the town of Wal
lula. The Snake River, or the South Fork of
the Columbia, is the most considerable stream
crossed it rises in the Wind river mountains,
and is about one thousand miles long. 1t is
navigated by steamers of heavy draught, as far
as Lewiston, till the first of August, and light
draught steamers have run up as late as the 10th
September. Steamers have run up the Clear
water above the Lapwai, but only during the
highest stage of water. There is no timber
along this portion of the river and steamers
have to depend on drift wood, but fuel can be
RATED down from the Clearwater. The import
ance of Snake river for purposes of steam navi-
cation begins now to be thoroughly apprecia-
ted The cost of transportation is large item,
but as long as the mines continue to pay, so
long will it pay to run steamers on this river
The scale upon which nature has worked in this
region is wonderful. Though she has inter-
posed great physical obstacles, both in rivers
and on land, to the opening of the country and
speedy travel, she has, nevertheless, at the same
time placed in the same region great areas of
gold fields, the wealth from which is destined to
so meet these obstacles that it is only question
of time when this region will boast of as rapid
aud as cheap travel as regions where the phys
ical difficulties have been fewer, but the ends
sought not as stimulating as the search and
mining for gold bias proved to be.
Year: 1865

Napoleon never smoked; and Goethe says that
man of true genius cannot cultivate science
and his pipe together There may be few IL
lustrious exceptions; but they only prove The cor
Tectness Of the rule.
Year: 1865

MODEL FUNERAL.--A heartless, misery old
man. possessed of considerable property, no
portion of which could he 10 prevailed on, du-
ring life to part with to the pressing necessities
of those around him. His stewardship closed.
At once nggardly and ostentatious he left in
his will, that 'One thousand pounds should be
expended on his funeral" To a benevolent la
dy of the neighborhood, whose earliest and la
test thought had reference to the welfare of the
necessitous, this happy suggestion occurred
Why not benefit the poor by this strange in
junction? Why not invite all the needy, infrm
and aged of the neighborhood to This rich mans
fdnefal, and give them clothing suited to the
cerbmony?" The idea was adopted and carried
out. 1t was delightful funeral, the most cheer
full scene that had been witnessed there for
years. No tears No groans No sighs Not
mourner visible Everybody smiling and in
tip-top spirits The old women came trottng
along each in a warm, comfortable cloak, new
gown and bonnet; the old men in full suit Of
decent black. None thought it necessary to
look lugubrious and lachrymose, or other than
as they really felt-heart-glad. Right joyous
the spectacle; and pleasant to many was the
thought that the old mser who had taken spe-
cial care to aid no poor creatures when alive,
should have made so many aged hearts light and
happy when he died. les that funeral
worth attending Rev. Erskine Neale.
Year: 1865

GRANT AND SHERMAN.-In answer to
O reception address at the Burnet House.
Cincinnati, a few days since, General
Sherman stated this interesting fact !:
at was here in this city, In this very
hotel that General Grant and myself met
over q year since; and In that very
room we laid down the maps and studied
out the campaigns which ended this
war. had been away down in Missis-
sippi attending to little matter there.
and when General Grant and myself
ended our conference here, we separated.
he to go to Richmond and to Auanta'
and the result has been just Is We pasa.
ned 1t here In 1884,
Year: 1865

FIRE IN WHrrEHALL.-The steam mill
of A. Martin, at Whitehall, N. Y, was
discovered to be on fire about half. past
two Friday morning. The flames had
been IN progress some time before the
fire was discovered, and on account of
the scarcity Of water, all the efforts of
the flremen, who were promptly on hand
to save the mill were unsuccessful.
Year: 1865

disapp ointed in the sale Of his theatre
and as he is compelled In justice TO
friends, creditors and all interested par
ties to do so. he will open it to the pub
lie. The box in which President Lincoln
was murdered is to be shut up
Year: 1865

At OuG o CIOCh, Il M


Upon huge Platform placed elevated pillars, eu-
abng every spectator to obtain n complete view Of
this triumph of modern gymnastics. The Public can
gain only very faint idea from the various Pictorial
Scenes Of this stupendous display Of its immense at
tractiveness and hazardous nature. It's the culm-
mating glory of Pancratic Art and grandest sue
cess Of progressive talent known in history yielding
distinction subordl nate event recorded in the
annals Of Popular Amusements.


SPECIAL NoTI CE.-Lades and persons naturally
nervous and timd entertaining fears Of accident to
the fearless Pancratist, respectfully informed,
that in case SIG. FERD INAND should fall from his
giddy ominence, novel arrangements made by the
OF ndia-rubber mattresses and springs in the plat
form to him from serious injury. But he gene
rally succeeds with polished grace and lustrous skill
that ignores all peril in achieving results undeniably
amazing, causing the fascinated populace to applaud
with enthusiastic frenzy and colossal shouts Of ad
miration intensely captivating the singular and
majestic performances of
Year: 1865

Be FRANK.-Be frank with the world
Frankness is the child of honesty and cour-
age. Say just what you mean to do on
every occasion, and take it for granted you
mean to do what is right If friend ask
you favor, you should grant it, if it is
reasonable if it is not, tell him plainly
why you cannot. You will wrong him and
wrong yourself by equivocation of any
kind. Never do a wrong thing to make
friend or to keep one; the man who requires
you to do so, is dearly purchased, and at a
sacrifice. Deal kindly and firmly with all
men and you will find it the policy which
wears the best. Above all do not appear
to others what you are not If you have
any fault to find with any one, tell him, not
others, of what you complain There is no
more dangerous experiment than that of
undertaking to be one thing to mans face
and another behind his back We should
live, act and speak out of doors, as the
phrase is, and say and do what we are will
ling should be known and read by all men.
1t is not only best as a matter Of principle
but as matter of policy.
Year: 1865

CHARITY-Let my lips be sealed with
charity, that may open only for the good of
my Reighhors. Let my eyes be yelled with
charity, that they may rest ON good, and
that wickedness may be shut from my sight.
Let charity close my ears to all unkind and
malicious SANDER Let charity keep my
hands busy with profitable work, and my
feet turned in the path toward those whom
God hath given me power to benefit. May
charity keep my heart from secret sin from
evil imaginations, from the tempting whis-
pers of the evil one So that shutting
every door against uncharitableness, my
soul may be made strong in love to the Fa-
ther Of all men,