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Year: 1865

r...... SAVANNAH, lGa., Feb. D..


"When left you fortnight ago
hoped my destination was Savannah, but
did not contemplate being left here; 1 had
in miUd the pleasure ofjoiuing Sherman's
march, enjoying the satisfaction of see
ing the downfall of Charleston, and sweep
ing through South Carolina. There is
nothing that suitsime so well as marching,
nothing::that makes'the weary time pass
so swiftly or suits my health better. But
comfortable quarters in Savannah are
what men would not generally complain
of-and I certainly shall not forget SOL
dier's duty SO much as to object to whats
ever disposition is made of US. There is
work enough to do here; the men have
too much for our small force one,-diVis
siou y


'..The army is now in very healthy
condition, but the city is very dirty. The
street commissioner is busy carting off
rubbish, and before the hot weather
comes will probably have it clean. The
weather is now like our April-on clear
days open windows and a liking for the
shady side of the streets. 1t is a beauti.
full city, laid out rectangularly with nus
merous green's at regular intervals, and
all the streets shaded with live oaks,
The people are not visible to any great
extent am very much afraid the peoa
Pile at home will xaggerate,-do exsg.
gerate,-to the detriment of the loyal
cause, the loyal sentiment of the people
here and elsewhere in the South. I
know that there was general belief at
the North before left home, that Savan-
nah was more than half Union in its sem
timents. am sure it is great mistake.
If the people are loyal and glad to see us,
we should see some evidence of it. Men
and women would come into the streets,
they would hasten to resume their ordiS
nary habits, to resume trade, at any rate
to show us welcoming faces; they do no
such thing. have hardly seen one
white face that looked friendly, and
have been enough in rebel towns to know
the difference between friend and foes.
No doubt they want to treat US well, be-
cause they are in our power, but they
have been willing rebels, and are now
conquered, not friends. They want to
save their cotton, and will be quiet if our
successes continue; but if Savannah
were clear of our army, and we should
suffer serious reverses, their loyalty
would vanish rapidly. They take the
food and wood we give them, but it is
stealthily done, and any open offer of
personal kindness are received. with
scorn.


1 greatly fear that the Northern people
will be too lenient with traitors and reb-
els, too glad to grant peace. 1 hope and
pray it may not be so,-thRt the precious
blood may not have been shed, L will not
say in vain, for great blessings have al
ready been secured, but without the full
accomplishment of the grand objects for
for which we have suffered SO much.


"In regard to the sentiments of Savan-
nah people, find that all gentlemen
whom 1 talk with, have the same opinion
of them as / have.
Year: 1865

GesF" Men are born with t'co eyes, but with
one tongue, in order that they should see
twice as much as they say but from their
conduct one would suppose that they were
Corn with two tongues and one eye, for those
talk the most who have observed the least
and obtrude their remarks upon everything
who have seen into nothing.
Year: 1865

CALIFoRyII- ART USIoS.-We have received q
circular from the Executive Committee of the
above association setting forth its object. 1t is
q most worthy one-one intended to promote
and encourage taste for the Fine Arts on this
coast. The gallery Of the Society is already
open at 3l2 Montgomery street, San Francisco,
10 which the admission is only % cents. Any
person may become member by paying S.
which without further charge will admit him to
the Gallery during the season, together with
ticket to the annual distribution of paintings
The payment of $50 confcrs life membership.
1t an undertaking which we have reason to
believe Californians willsupport. The proprietor
of this paper is authorized to receive and forward
subscriptions.
Year: 1865

SrbDra BEATH.-It is our painful duty to an
aounce the death of one of our most worthy and
respected citizens. Mr.. John IIulme, q black
smith by vocation fell dead at his anvil on Mon
day evening last. His sudden taking off is at
tributed to heart disease. Mr.. Iulme had been
a resident of this place for many years, and was
held in high esteem b. all who knew him. The
widowed mother and fathcrless daughter on the
other side of the continent will receive the sin
sympathes of all who knew the husband
and father in his mountain home on the Pacifc's
shore, for none knew him but as an honest, up
right and worthy man. His brother, George
Hulme, Esq. of Canon City, will attend to the
settlement of his affairs here.
Year: 1865

Tue CHrRcH.-We arc told that there is now a
fair prospect of the Union Church being put in
the condition it should be. The parties who
propose to do the work will seat it comfortably,
and receive their pay from the rent of pews. \
gallery, large enough to accommodate small
choir, is to be added. This done, decided diff
ference in the attendance WILL soon be observed.
The pathway to the Church has been thoroughly
repaired through the energy of Messrs. Dowells,
Thomas and Henning.
Year: 1865

MORE = AMENITIES. The Worlds Washing
ton dispatch says the Navy Department has re-
cciycd confirmation of the intelligence that a
telegraph wire discovered after the explosion
of Fort Fisher leading across Cape Fear river
and about two miles into the rebel lines. There
is little doubt but that the magazine was thus
exploded by the rebels.
Year: 1865

DEAD CHISANAS.-Henry Schnider, just from
Rattlcsnake, tells us that while some miners were
cutting logs on the mountain side near that
place stick some ten feet in length started, and
strange to say, took cireuitous route and final
y landed in claim being worked BY Cinnamon,
instantly killing of them. Theloggers were
a third of mile distant from the claim, and in
sist that another log could not be landed in the
Same place in twenty -four hours trying.
Year: 1865

THE CALIFORNIA TEACHER for February is re-
ccived. Under the supervision of its able corps
of editors it has become valuable exponent oi
the cause of education, and is consequently fast
growing in-public favor. Every school teacher
and head of family can well afford to pay 81 q
year for such work.
Year: 1865

IIoopA VALLEY REsERvATIoS.-A friend WI. tcs
us from Fort Castor that the Secretary of the In
terror has approved Indian Superintendent Wi
ley's purchase of the lIoopa Valley Reservation,
and instructed that officer to go on and appraise
the property bought. and attend to all other mat
tcrs necessary to the making of permanent Res
cryation of the Valley. The Reservation agent
has been having houses built, and our corTcspon-
dent thinks that before long things will assume
an aspect of peace and satisfaction among those
OF the Indians who as yet seem not entirely sat
iefC3
Year: 1865

RIcH RocH.--Confidenco is daily increasing in
the richness of the Ludwig Ledge on East Fork
Some as rich specimens of gold-bearing quartz
as we have ever seen have been taken out with
in the past two three weeks. 1t is the inten-
ton of the stockholders to prosecute the work
and on a new and what they believe to be i'm
proved plan. If the specimens exhibited from
this ledge had been brought from Nevada they
would create intense excitement, and feet would
go off like hot cakes.
Year: 1865

THE 22D.-We are informed from both places
that active preparations for good time on the
zad are being made at Lewiston and North Fork


The best music in the county is engaged, and if
the weather is pleasant both parties will be well
attended. We hope SO.
Year: 1865

On No The Marysville -1PPeal accuses the
editor of the Sacramento Bee of making an on
slaught on the loyal papers of the State which
condemned the Mcdowell Shoddy Shindig. =
We read the Bees article, and supposed it was
intended to be condemnatory of the toadyism cx-
hibited by Brown s Press in publishing detailed
account of the affair. We may have misunder-
stood the Bees meaning
Year: 1865

BEING of opinion that good Can result from
the publication of the criticism sent by " Miner.
the document is subject to his order. Make sug-
gestions, man, if you don't like those already Of
Year: 1865

Gas AT sixty CENTS PER THOUSAND
CUBIC FEET.-A process has beer discov-
cred in New York by which gas, of a su-
perior quality and high Illuminating pow
er can be generated from naptha, residi.
um of coal oil or petroleum, at cost not to
exceed sixty cents per thousand cubic feet.
The gross matter left after the extraction
of the gas is said to be valuable for many
purposes, and will consequently reduce the
cost of gas below the figure stated above.
The process is described as exceedingly
simple, and requiring very little outlay for
its manufacture. 1t can be, and doubtless
will be, extensively introduced into private
as well as into public buildings. Such is
the confidence expressed in the success of
the discovery, that we understand Mr.. S.
N. Pike, now of New York city, has made
arrangements for its use in lighting the
opera house, where an illustration of its
value will be made at no distant period
Cincinnati Gazette
Year: 1865

A newly married man down East says if
he had an inch more happiness he could
not possibly live. His wife is obliged to
roll him on the floor and pat him to keep
him from being too happy.
Year: 1865

LISTERS AND AssEssoRs.-Elitor Rut
land Herald AS you reside at the coun-
ty seat, and the legal talent and judicial
authority Of the county are now with
you, permit me TO enquire what Is the
duty of the listers and assessors the
present year. In the first place proper
ty of every kind is unusually high, and
the appraisal of real estate stands for
five years-is it not probable that there
will be decline before the expiration
of that time


Secondly. The inhabitants are required
to give in their own lists. Should they
not be furnished by the towns with
blank forms on which to write their
lists?


And last, but notl of the least impor-
tance, is the question seriously discussed
in many circles, whether the sharehOld-
ers of the National banks are to be tax
ed for their shares, as other bank shares
are taxed AN OLD LISTER.


[Our correspondent suggests that
there should be meeting of the listers
of this county. We submit the matter
to the officers concerned. 1t seems at
least worthy of careful consideration
Ed.
Year: 1865

ATTEMPT TO EsoAPE.-The three pris-
oners lately put in Jail at Fayetteville,
for passing counterfeit money, recently
made an attempt to escape. With an
old jack-knife they had dug around the
bolt-catch Of the cell in which two of
them are confined, whom the jailer found
in bed as usual when he came to lock
up at night. The third man instead of
entering his room at night, arranged
his bed so as to deceive the jailor, and
then secreted himself in closet near
by. The jailor had locked up both
cells, thinking everything to be all
right, when, strangely enough, it 9c-
CURED to him to look in the closet. He
found it fastened, obtained help, broke
it open, and discovered the prisoner.
A thorough examination was then made
and various preparations fortnight dis
covered. The prisoners endeavored to
bribe the jailor to let them sOut, or at
least not to tell of their attempt to -es-
cape, but they were all Immediately put
in irons. s.-Bsll0ses Falls TiiRes
Year: 1865

9 The announcement of the revoca


tion of the passport order was cause for
a jubilee on the banks of the Niagara.
At Suspension Bridge and Niagara Falls
in particular the people of both sides
of the river were delighted The hotels
were thrown open and the people from
either side went there for reciprocal
congratulations. Everything was free,
and some who appreciated the impor-
tance of the event celebrated more fully
than others, went In for grand drunk.
Year: 1865

A PIECE OF EEws.-The Courier says
that "our late States Attorney, Nichol-
son, has written severe lecture to the
Herald for making an honest confession of
its political views" We have not seen
that lecture, and when we do 1t will be
time enough to attend to it. By the
way, we wonder if anybody will ever
have occasion to lecture the editor of
the Courier for any such cause as that?
Year: 1865

The PBRrLs OF THE RArL.-Harper's
Weekly says that there have been more
than fifty serious railway accidents in
the country since the year opened. In
the last week in February there were
ten, and since the first of January more
than sixty people have been killed and
nearly five hundred wounded
Year: 1865

RE-ELECTED.- The Bellows Falls
Times says it learns that in neighbor-
ing town the School Superintendent re-
ported that on close inspection he had
been unable to discover a solitary louise
in either school, whereupon he was i'm
mediately reelected, on the ground that
he would destroy all the nits, and clear
the town from vermin.
Year: 1865

BY one of our Illinois exchanges welearn
that few days since soldiers wife, living
in the south part of Macon county, came
to Decatur for the purpose Of receiving at
the express Office a package of $500
sent her by her Husband in the army
Being unable to furnish the proof of her
identity, she was obliged to return with
out the money, and was subsequently ac-
companied by her brother-in-law, who
furnished the required proof. On retur-
ming home she placed the money under
her pillow. Some time during the night
a man whom she supposed to be negro,
broke open the door and demanded the
money. There being a fire in the fire.
place sufficient to light the room the wo-
mar threw the money on the floor, and
as the ruffian stopped to pick it up, dealt
him blow with poker that broke his
neck. The neighbors were aroused, aud
on washing the dead mans face the rob-
Der proved to be her brother-in-law.
Year: 1865

The telegraph announces the facts that
the men who struck down President Lin
coin and Secretary Seward are known
They are guilty of the most terrible mur-
der ever known, but are not alone in
their guilt The guilt of the man who
instigated the crime, who gave the color
Of authority to the act is even more
damnable.


Among the official documents found
in the rebel capital on the entry of our
troops into Richmond, was bill offered
in secret session of the rebel House of
Representatives, January 30th, 1865,
establishing Secret Service Bureau, for
the employment of secret agents "either
in the Confederate States, or without the
enemy's lines, or in any foreign country"
and authorizing its chief officer "to or
ganize such system for the application
of new means of warfare approved, and
of secret service agencies, as may tend
best to secure the objects of the establish
ment of the bureau"


Arson and murder are among the "neW
means of warfare" adopted, and every
member of the rebel Government should
be held to strict account for the fearful
crimes committed under their sanction.
Her.
Year: 1865

There are good people who at this late
day, dislike exceedingly to listen to a
preacher who makes use of written
sermons. A minister whom we fell in
company with day or two since, gave
us little of his early experience on this
point and related the following incident ::


He said that, just before leaving the
theological school, he was sent to a certain
Baptist Church in the country, to sup
ply for a single Sabbath, and was direc-
ted, when he arrived, to call on one of
the members-an old farmer---at whose
house it was expected he would put up.


When he arrived, the old farmer re-
ceived him cordially, and Immediately
commenced conversation as follows:


Farmer (eyeing him closely): You
have come to praech for US have you?


Student: Yes, sir, l have come with
that expectation.


Farmer: Do you make use of written
sermons


Student: do.


Farmer You do7 Then we don't
want you. I'll speak to the people my
self, first We want man that can open
his mouth and have the gospel flow out
like water gushing out at the tail of a
saw-mill, and that will melt down the
hearts of the people like honey on hot
rock.
Year: 1865

The Deputy Commissioner of the In
ternal Revenue has made the following
decision;


Losses by fire may be deducted from
income, where they occur in connec-
tion with business from which income
is derived. If building which is rented
is destroyed or injured by fire, the a.
mount spent in rebuilding may be deduc-
ted from the amount received as rent :;
but when the building is occupied by
the owner, only so much can be deducted
as does not exceed the average expended
in repairs on such building the proceed
ing five years. Where losses are de-
Quoted as in cases above given, insurance
moneys received must be returned as
income.
Year: 1865

A lazy boy makes lazy man just as
sure as a crooked sapling makes crook
ed tree. Think of that, my little lads
Who ever saw boy grow up in idleness
that did not make lazy, shiftless vaga-
bond when he was old enough to be a
man, though be was not a man in char
acter, unless he had fortune left him to
keep up appearance The great mass of
thieves, paupers, and criminals have come
to what they are by being brought up to
do nothing useful. All those who are
good men now, and useful to the COM
muuity, we're industrious when they were
boys. If you do not like to work now, a
love for industry can soon be acquired by
habit. So, my little reader, l want you
to look around at once for something to
DO, in doing which you can beneft some
body. Shun idleness as you would the
evil one.
Year: 1865

A man that had been drinking more
than was good for him, decided to attempt
gaining his bed without disturbing his
wife and provoking lecture. He reach
ed the door of his room, and after rumi-
mating few moments ON the matter
thought if he could reach the bedpost,
and then hold on to that while he slipped
off his apparel, the feat would be accom-
plished. Unfortunately for his scheme,
a cradle stood in direct line with the
bedpost about the middle of the floor
Of course, when his shins came in con-
tact with it, he pitched over, and upon
gaining an erect position ere an equilib-
rum was established, he went ever it
backwards, in an equally summary man.
ner. Again he struggled to his feet and
bent foremost over the bower of infant
happiness. AT length, with the 6fth fall
his patience became exhausted, and the
obstacle was yet to be overcome. In des-
peration he cried out to his sleeping part
ner, "Wife wife how many cradles have
you got in the house? Eve fallen, over
FIVE, and here's another before me-"
Year: 1865

Covetous people often seek to shelter
themselves behind the widows mite, and
to give a paltry sum to benevolent objects
under cover of her contribution. The
following incident has a moral for ali
such:
A gentleman called upon a wealthy
friend for contribution.


eyes, | must give you my mite," said
the rich man.


"You mean the widows mite, SUP
pose" replied the other.


"To be sure do"


The gentleman continucd-"I will be-
satisfied with half as much as she gave.
How much are you worth p


Seventy thousand dollars" he an.
swered


"Give then check for. thirty Eve thou
sand, that will be just half as much as
the widow gave; for she gave all she had"


1t was new idea to the wealthy NOR
chant.
Year: 1865

A Sunday school collection for the
heather revealed counterfeit bill in the
box, and the one who put it there was
easffy found, who thought he. was doing
something in the way of beneyolence.--
Didn't you know that this note was
good for nothing 7" said the teacher
"Yes," answered the boy. s'Then why
did you put it in the box Y'' "I dif-t
suppose the little heather would know
the difference, and thought it would be
just as good for them" was the reply.
Year: 1865

A lady who had refused to give, after
hearing charity sermon, had her pock-
ct picked as she was leaving the church.
On making the discovery, she said, "God
could not find the way to my pocket; but
the devil did"
Year: 1865

DR0KE out OF our mule pen, one night last week
, IS head or Mules. some Of them branded with an
on the left hip. With on the left Jaw, and
not branded that is perceivable


Any person who will return said mules any part u
them give information to their whereabouts, a
D-lIes stables, will be literally rewarded for their
trouble HARE, PEABODY COOPER.


febT d5t
Year: 1865

wish for its success. A national vessel
could therefore very well have been
spared by the Secretary of the Navy,
10 90 forth in the name Of blessed
Peace and welcome in mid ocean the
great ship that carried in her hold
promises Of peace for the centuries
Boston Post
Year: 1865

The FIRST FoRGER--For sixty-four
years the bank of England had circulated
its paper with freedom, and during this Pc
riod no attempt bad been made to initiate
it. He who takes the first step in new
line of wrong-doing has more than the sim
pie act to answer for and to Richard Will
liam Vaughn, Stafford linen draper, be-
longs the melancholy celebrity of having led
the van in this new phase of crime, in the
year 1878. The records of his life do not
show want, beggary or starvation urging
him, but simple desire to seem greater
than he was. By one of the artists employed
and there were several engaged on differ
ent parts Of the notes.-the discovery was
made. The criminal had filed them up to
the number of twenty, and then deposited
them in the hands of young lady to whom
be was attached, as proof of his wealth.
There is no calculating how much longer
bank notes might have been free from imi-
tation had this man not shown with what
ease they might be counterfeited. From
this period forged notes became common
Notes and Queries
Year: 1865

The Folly OF MANKIND.-A company
opened an Office in Cheegan Alley, during
the South Sea mania, to receive subscriptions
for raising million, for purpose to be
known after the million was raised The
people focked in and paid five shillings on
every fifty pounds they subscribed A large
sum was thus collected, when an advertise
ment was published, announcing that the
subscribers might have their deposits with
out any deduction, as the project of the di-
rectors was merely trial to see how many
fools they could make in one day.
Year: 1865




1t is a serious error that many young
man has fallen into to get above his busi-
ness A person learns a trade, and he is
too proud to work at it, and he must go to
shop keeping or street loafng, or turn poll
tician. Fool If he cannot make a living
at his trade, we are sure that he cannot in
any other way And then, young men
brought up to shop keeping must buy farms
OF houses, or some other foolish thing they
know nothing about, and what is the result?
Heels over head in debt and certain failure.
Multitudes have been ruined by being above
their business, and branching out into what
they knew nothing about There is no
trouble about young men who do not feel
their Importance, and who are willing to
work at their trades or professions till they
get little before hand. With a small cap
ital to fall back upon, they can feel like ven
turing into other business-and by this time
they will have formed habits that will keep
them straight Those who succeed best in
life are men who stick to their business and
make money before they buy farms and
houses, and commence speculating. Look
at our successful men and you will see where
lies the secret of success. You will find
they never were above their business, and
never paid for the doing of job which they
could just as we'll do themselves. We know
a man worth from thirty to forty thousand
dollars, and no laborer works harder than he.
He never hesitates to take off his coat and
do any kind of work about his premises
Such man is not above his business but
we think he is too far in the other extreme
OF this we are sure if all men will be
prompt and punctual, stick to their business
and not be too proud, they will eventually
succeed and become independent. -Er.