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Year: 1861

To TAKE THE IMPRESSION OF THE LEAVES OF
PLANTS ON PAPER. Take sheet of paper,
and rub over it the thinnest possible film of
oil; then hang it up in the air TO partially dry
the film. Next cover the paper with lamp
black SCOT, or SCOT from large tallow candle,
by holding it extended over smoky fame,
and pressing it gently, but with care, into the
flame, in order to cover the paper with smoke,
but OF course so as not to set the paper on fire.
Having done this, put into a damp place to
take the curl out, and when cold and fiat, lay
on the smoky side the leaf intended to be i'm
pressed or printed then press with soft wad
every part of it, so as to take up portion of
the black this finished, place the leaf gently
on sheet of drawipg-paper, and put piece
of paper and weight of books, or pressure,
upon it. When the whole is removed there
will appear very beautiful black impression
resembling a lithograph, Of the leaf so treated
showing its true line its veins and fiber, quite
distinct and true to nature. Fleshy leaves of
ANIMALS, and similar plants, are better to copy
than evergrcens. For more simple method
of taking impressions, which possess the ad-
vantage that they may afterwards be colored
by hand, instead of lamp-smoke and candle
smoke, printers ink may be used, as was done
by Kniphof in his celebrated botanical work,
which extended to some dozen volumes folio,
and was published more than century ago,
and was the first successful attempt at nature
printing on q large scale. Impressions taken
in printers ink may also be colored, and
Kniphof's work was published both plain and
colored.-Sept,mus Piesse
Year: 1861

Chamber.


During one of the warm nights of the season,
young lady was excessively frightened by a
little circumstance which transpired about the
hour of-midnight. This young lady whose
beauty is only equal to her modesty, and whose
eyes dark charm" has caused more than one
waistcoat to palpitate, had retired to her
chamber, where, after laying aside the greater
portion of her wearing apparel, she committed
herself to the tender embraces of Morpheus,
whose soothing influence was aided by the
cooling breath Of Zephyr, who came in at the
open window and famed her cheeks with her
feathery wings. In word she was snoozing
fnely-or to use the language of modern
bard


Sleep on her velvet eyelds lightly press'd


And dreamy sighs upheaved her snowy breast
While starbeams thro' the window softly creeping,
Stole to her couch, and trembling there, stood


peeping."


1t was as we said about midnight when
the young lady was aroused from her delicious
slumber by hearing noise at her window
Half unclosing her eyes, she was startled by a
corpulent form, struggling to gain admission
to her chamber through her window. 1t struck
her at once that the intruder had been caught
by the rear of his unmentionables, by nail
or some other sharp instrument, as he seemed
to be struggling with stern determination to
enter. Her first thought was to faint-her
second to give the fellow push-the third to
jump out Of the window as soon as he jumped
in-her fourth to scream, which was immedi-
ately carried into effect. The whistle of the
locomotive on the Iron Mountain road when it
gave its first snort on the 4th of july was but
whisper to the screams of the young girl
The whole house and half the neighborhood
were awakened by the outcry.


The old folks, three female servants, and
two big brothers rushed to the rescue, and
broom-sticks, mop-handles and boot jacks flush
ed in the gas-light, as the household entered
the chamber of the frightened beauty. An
examination Of the figure in the window dis
PEELED the fears of all, and changed the screams
of the young lady to shouts of laughter.


The imaginary " fat man. was only her own
darling hooped skirt, which she had hung on
a hook near the window, and which the wind
bad inflated and set in motion. There was no
more sleeping in that house that night


The happy Termination of the adventure put
the family in such good humor that they
laughed and talked until breakfast time
Young ladies should be careful about the dis
posal of their hoops when they go to bed.
Year: 1861

IN the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
District, of the State of California, in and for
the County Of Butte.


The People of the State of California, VS.. J. Wat
son.


Action brought in the District Court of the Fif.
teenth 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 greet
ing to j Watson.


You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff in
the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District
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) with
in ten days. Exclusive of the day of Service) after
the service on you of this Summons-if served
within this County or ifserved out of this County,
but in this Judicial District, within twenty days
if served of said District then within forty
days-or judgment by default will be taken against
you.


The said action is brought to obtain Judgment
against you for the of $500 OF alleged be due
from you to plaintiff for taxes levied for the years
1859 and 1850, upon real and personal property in
Butte County, and more fully described in PLAINTIFF
complaint on file in the Office of the Clerk of
said Court and for costs of suit and if YOU fail to
appear and answer the said complaint as above re-
quired, the Plaintiff will take Judgment by default
against you for the said sum of 1929 OIL and for
costs Of suit


~ Given under my hand and Seal of the
! or, District Court of the fifteenth Judicial
SAL District, this lst day of June in the
- year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and siXty-one.


HIM. PHTPPs Clerk.


BY MILES CHAPLIN, Deputy Clerk
F.M. SMITH, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Year: 1861




BISHOP CoBB.-We Lave recently been
panied TO see it stated that this estimable
man and truly pious minister Of God was
laying extremely low at his residence in
Alabama. We are still more panied to learn
from private Letter received Oy gentleman
in this city ircm Moptgor,ery, that the
Bishop was at the point of death and it was
thought that he could not live "a hours
longer. -.a..... ..g


This intelligence is sadly received in our
community and particularly in that portion Of
it constituting the congregation Of St.
Paups Church. OF which Bishop Cobb vas
for SO many years the beloved Pastor. Heleft
a most afectionate memory in his flock here
when he moved to Alabama, and enjoyed
the highest esteem cfour citizens during his
residence among them. In all the relations
of life he was faithful to duty and exemplary
in conduct Few men were better prepared
than he for the last summons. Death with
him will be the rich exchange of earth for
Heaven. ~, .


The writer of the letter above referred to
speaking of his illness say that he is patient
ly waiting for his crown" but exclaiming
with much emphasis: 81.


"In my hand no price bring:


Simply to thy cross cling"


Express.


Since the above was in type, the news Of
the death of Bishop Cobb reached us, and
was announced in Yesterdays Gazotta.
Year: 1861

TWENTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS sAyED.-Mr Spaldnc has sold two millions of bottles of his ce- Iebrated Prepared Glue and it is estimated that each bottle saves at least ten dollars worth of bro ken furniture, thus making an aggregate Of twenty millions of dollars reclaimed from total loss by this valuable invention. Having made his Glue a household word, he now proposes to do the world still greater service by curing all the aching heads with his Cephalic Pills, and if they as good as his Glue Headaches will soon vanish away like snow iii July.
Year: 1861

THE AMALGAMArIoN OF LANGUAGEs.--There is a growing tendency in this age to appropriate the most expressive words of other languages, and after awhile to incorporate them into our own thus the word Cephelic, which is from the Greek, sig nfyng C for the head" isnow becoming popular ized in connection with Mir. Spalding's great Head ache remedy, but it will soon be used in more ge neral way, and the word Cephelic will become as common as Eieetrotype and many others whose distinction as foreign words has been worn away by common usage until they seem native and to the manor born.'
Year: 1861

G5T DID you ever have the Sick Headache' Do you remember the throbbing temples, the fevered brow, the oathing and disgust at the sight of food How totally unfit you for pleasure, conversa- ton or study. One of the Ce.halic Pills would relieve you from all the suffering which you then experienced. For this and other purposes you should always have box of them on hand to use as occasion requires
Year: 1861

GREAT DIscovEEY.-Among the most important of all the great medical discoveries Of q age may be considered the system of vaccinat for protection from Small Pox, the CephaieI orre- lief of Headache, and the use of Quinin> Jr the prevention of Fevers, either of which is sure specific, whose benefits will be experienced by sug fering humanity long after their discoveries are forgotten.
Year: 1861

The State regiments to be raised under the ten
regiment bill Of the Legislature, seem to Gil up very
slowly. COL Tew's regiment is said to be the only
one full Col. Fishers regiment is nearly compile
ted. Col McRaes is half full, and there are several
companies each in the regiments to be commanded
by Coils Stokes Mearcs, and Anderson.


1t seems to be believed in some quarters that the
object had in view by the Military Board in deter
mining to receive no more volunteers was to compel
those who were anxious to be in the war, to join
the State troops We do not know, but if SO, it may
prove to be serious impediment in the way O. fill
ing them up. We are inclined to think that three.
fOarths Of the companies now composing the State
troop regiments were originally raised and rendered
as volunteers. One of the most sure methods it
strikes US, Of obtaining regular troops It this juno
ture,troops of the very best material is to encour-
age as many as possible to volunteer. One half
nearly of our twelve months volunteers, If the war
should continue would be likely to go into the reg
ular service. We hope our people will volunteer SO
as to prevent the necessity of draft, which most
people seem to deprecate
Year: 1861

We noticed the arrival of the "Burke Tigers"
here some time since, but owing to the silence of
our old friends in that county, we have not been in
formed to what extent she was working for the
We never doubted that she was doing her duty.
The annexed extract from private note of friend
from that county, gives the first information we
have had


II see by the papers Of the State, that nearly
every county has been highly complimented for its
patriotism in sending volunteers to the war; and not
one word has been said complimentary to Burke,
when, in fact doubt whether any county in the
State has done better than she has. About $50
men have already left the county, and another
pany is being organized, which has already upwards
of fifty men enrolled. This is doing first rate,
think, for county which votes only about 100
strong and the best Of it is that of those already
in the service at least two-thirds strong Union
men when there were hopes Of preserving it on an
honorable basis and the old Union men of the
county did almost the entire labor in getting up the
volunteers. We now have company in Raleigh,
the "Burke Tigers" which is fine body of men,
and were perhaps better drilled when they went to
Raleigh than any other company now in camp"
Year: 1861

Very few people have carefully examined this BILL
Without going into an examination Of it. it is enough
to observe, that taken in connection with the sub
sequent course of the Executive or spoIs party, it
bears upon its face the appearance of not only being
intended to provide for the party in future contin-
gencies, who by the way were not the "victors" in
this contest, but to clothe that party or its head
with unlimited power over the troops thus raised.
These are matters which we leave to future exami-
nation.


The ten regiments are to be differed by the Ex-
ecutve Four hundred and fifty officers of these
ten regiments are to receive their appointments
from him, whose aggregate pay together with other
appointments authorized by the last Legislature,
will not fall far short of 81, ,oOo 900 per annum.
Year: 1861

Vegetables are quite plentiful in all our towns
and in the country. Many of our soldiers are in
camp, living, if they can on salt meat this hot,
swetering weather. 1t is highly important that
they should be supplied with vegetables.


We are glad to know that some of our ladies con-
slider the wants Of the companies in camp near them
about the city, but We are afraid good many are
not of the necessities of the soldiers in this
regard. Wonder if our good friends in the country
near the camp of Major Ramseur's Artillery, think
of the brave fellows in that company? We are
sure they would appreciate most highly presents of
vegetables
Year: 1861

VentlOn on lueSuay laSt:


AD VALOREM ORDINANCE


SECTION !. Be 1t ordained, That the third section
of the fourth article of the Amendments of the Con-
stitutlon be and the same is hereby annulled.


Sec. 2. Beitturthsr ordained, That all free males
the age of twenty-one years and under the age
of forty five years, shall be subject to capitation
tax not less than the tax laid land of the value of
three hundred dollars, and no other free person nor
slave shall be liable to such axation and also land
and slaves shall be taxed according to their value
and the tax on slaves shall be as much but not more
than that on land according to their respective val
ues; but the tax slaves may be laid their gen.
eral average value in the State, their value in
classes in respect to age sex and other distinctive
properties in the discretion of the General Assem-
bly,; and the value be assessed IN such modes as
may be prescribed by law: Propided, That nothing
herein contained shall prevent the exemption from
taxation of soldiers in the public SERVICE Of free
males or slaves in cases of bodily or mental infrmi
ty or of such real estate as hath hitherto been ex
empted by law.
Year: 1861

BurT Hm.-We learn they have way down in
Johnston of butting fellow, if he don't volunteer
tofght for his country, provided he is young man
who has no serious barrier in his w&y. They take
them by the arms and legs and give them butting
against an oak tree 1t is not done hard enough
however, to make the fire fly from their eyes. The
boys down there have some fun.
Year: 1861

We have been struck with the fact, that the North
Carolina Volunteers have in the main made most
capital selections for their company officers, and so
far the selection of field officers has been admirable
In instance, believe, have the company officers
elected a man Colonel of Regiment who had not
received a military education or who wSs not quail
fed by experience for the post.
Year: 1861

EDeEwoRrH SEMNARY.-By our advertising COL
it will be seen that this excellent school will
be resumed in the regular course. The high char
acter of Prof Sterling and the established reputation
Of the school require no comment Its register
numbered SO pupils thep past year. There are nine
instructors.
Year: 1861

SHOES FOR SoLD1EBs.-A correspondent Of the
Charlotte Bulletin very properly suggests the pro-


priety of calling the attention Of the Military au-
thorities of the State to the importance of making
early arrangements for proper supply Of shoes for
ou! Soldiers. The supply at present in the South
L very meagre. Leather is scarce and high. Where
is the leather to come fro:, if the war continues


FREE OF CHARGE-Would it not be well for the
Commissary Department of the State or any one
whose business it is to attend to it. to have an eye to
the condition of the large stock of Bacon stored
here and at other points for the Army Bacon
kept long in bulk at this season will funk or become
heated so as to be unfit for use 1t should be dried
and hung up 1t is bad enough to confine soldiers
to good bacon IN hot weather, but when injured it
is unbearable There may be other articles that will
require looking after. We charge nothing for the
suggestion. .ys,-
Year: 1861

No one but o mad man will now TAX about
CTion or reconstruction. This country must
be divided into two distinct Governments-one
free the other slave, and it must be 3oas now.
As well talk about harrnonizing tho upper
spheres and their angelic hosts with the infer
nal fiends of the lower regions IS TO think Of Il
further uaion between a people who heartily
desDise each other. Separate NC mustard sepa-
rate ve viii.


But Lincoln can cause this separation TO be
peaceable If lie will. They must now see that
they cannot force people to an offensive and
intolerant union, and will, if they are governed
by common sense and the lessons Of the past
advocate the propriety OF peaceful separation
and a fair division Of public property and the
public debt Let Mr. Lincoln and his admin
istration consent to do this and withdraw Their
base hirelings from all the Government posts
in Southern States and the South viii at once
lay down their arms and in ten days the coun-
try may be quiet again. We hope the Bopub-
lican leaders snd the people CT the North gem
orally now understand the South, and have
! seen that while there was a powerful feeling in
| the border slave States for Union that 1t was
a patriotic devotion to an equal Cn1on, and
that having found that under ack Rcpu6h-
can rule this equality was denied them they
rise up as one man to defy the tyranrs power
! Instead of sending forth proclamat'ons for
Volunteers to butcher VIZ nged people ana
for the blockade Of So4thcrn ports let Dir. LIN
coin and his Cabinet issue their proclamation
or request for Convention Of all the States to
settle all matters pertaining to final sep&fa-
ton and ach welding that the people OF the
South are freel. en- and have the right to choose
the form OF Government under which they VIII
live. Such cours2 and such 8 course only
can restore peace to TIE land; and we tel. Nj,
Lincoln thst If he r~fuses to adopt 1t the pe0-
pie of the entire South Will fight it out to the
bitter end, and ere the ;un Stall set On the 4th
Of July he and his min;ons will have to fg
from the City OF Washington for safety or see
the streets OF that beautiful City de:uged with


blood.


The South can do nothing to stay the :,lry O
the storm. She has entered contest WE2Icl


she Will fight to the death for the maintcna1lFt


of her honor and recognition OF her rights


and having determined on 8 fna! and perina


ncnt separation from the people of the Ncrti


they are ready to risk all that they have AM
Law down their lives if need be III the PToaccu
ton of the war. They demand nothing bu


what thev are eutitled to and that they VII
have. and Mr. Lncola and his administration


can Weld that or fight it out. Of course gen


eral war will be destructive to both sections
but our people don't think OF that now--the!
have put their hands to the piow and don


mean to look back. They believe that tn
j God Of Battles is on their side and that victor


will perch on their banners.


The Washington Government will be he'll
= responsible in the eyes Of the civilized wor
: l,r I'll the blood shed in this unnatural war.
Year: 1861

We cannot, in candor, refrain from accord
ing to Governor Ellis the honor wmch IS due
10 him for the prompt and decided action
which he has taken place North Carolina IN
n condition to act we'll her part IN the terrible
drama which is soon to be enacted upon the
snt9ehIed bv disease Governor Ellis has dis
PLAYED the mental energy of d man in the full
Ti.or I of health. We trust that ere long he
will be enabled to leave his sick chamber and
in person superintend the movements ncceSSa-
rv to the safety and honor OF the State Gov
Elhs' telegraphic reply to LincoIn's Secretary
of War in response to the requisitjon for troops
from this State was directly to the point, and
his proclamation convening the Legislature
cannot beimproved--EaL Reg,


We say too all honor to Governor Ellis
He has shown himself equal to the crisis anc
the people of the State will appreciate ms pa
triotism. We sincerely trust that he may
soon be restored to health and vigo1.-lED
PRoGREs5.
Year: 1861

\ lady in our midst who has been IN tie
l1abi, Tor a numoer Of years Of either buying IN
person or ordering her sen-yearly supplies o.
straw, lace, ribbons ruf1es, &c, from New
York, sent on her order this Spring as usual
but learning that her goods had been packed
and shipped aboard vessel in that port bound
for this, about the same time that she saw the
Proclamation of Lincoln, promptly and pat'iotl-
caily ordered her merchant in New York to
unship the goods and keep them upon his own
Shelves Now if our merchants had acted on
that line of policy years ago, this calamity
probably would not have came upon US.
Year: 1861

We were happy this morning to take by the
hand MANY of our old and some of oar young
friends from Mecklcnhurg County. We have
no doubt whatever of the patriotism of the
State. or of the response which our people will
make to the cali Of the places or points at
tackled. We want at once some engineer and
artillery officer We want an active acting
head, present upon the spot There IS IN our
midst an artillery officer OF high standIng--a
gentleman who has been more than once under
FIRE. and has received honorable mention from
his commanding officer at Palo Alto and else
where. We allude to Captain Fremont. zap
tain Fremont, like many other true southern
men in feeling, was born in New hampshire,
but no man of sense, we think, doubts hlm Tor
one moment. For own part we nave ID hi'n
the NEST implicit confidence. W e are not au-
thorized to say anything by Captain Fremont
for he has no desire TO be obtrusive, but we
ourselves take the responsibility of saying that
what time and what services his position VIII
enable him to give are at the command OF the
State, freely and fully, and he will do his whole
duty.-WI Journal


All that the Journal says of the sterling pa
triotism and emenent ability of Col. Fremont
we stedaJastzy believe, and sincerely trus
that he may be induced to serve the State
-TEp PROGRESS,
Year: 1861

To TIE FARIERs.-Would it not be well toT
the farmers Of the county to hold meeting at
once and determine upon some concert OF ac-
tion in the matter OF raising grain and rrov!S-
ions the present year? We see that a meet
ing was called for New Hanover at Wilmington
on Tuesday, to consider this matter. Now
is the time and we have not day TO spare
Corn and provisions we must have and We mus
prepare 70 uppiy our own wants.
Year: 1861

We are requested by Col, Tew who is IL
command at Fort Macon to say bat no more
volunteers are wanted or viii be received at
that Garrison for the present there being quite
sufficient number down there. This state.
rnent is made to save other cornQ1'.iea the
trouble and expense Of going there on}y to be
sent away.


The work goes 6ravely on down there, we
learn 4 dozen or more guns have been
mounted and the J2ys feel perfectly Confident
that Lincoln has no @eet th&t can enter tina;
6arbor Fit is attempted tacy say they viii
blow the last piece ot timber o>t Of the wafer
We think they had better keep a"ay,
Year: 1861

SOLDIERS RE1uRHiNG.--The garrison at Fort
Macon being full the ninety odd men who went
down on Monday from Warren returned last
night and go up to Goldsboro' this morning to
await the order of Adjutant General Hoke.