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Year: 1861

An cstimable friend has a favorite express
sion when he would convey the idea that a
speaker or writer brings on the best wine
first, and has to little to last the feast out.
He says of him he strlck twelve the first
timen


The Rev. T. King, now of California, con-
tented himself on the Fourth of July last,
with striking sir. He was addressing the
children, and gave utterance to the following
beautiful little thought: -


You know that a clock ticks and ticks.
second by second, in a dull, patient, hum
drum sort of a way, till the hand reaches the
sixtieth minute, and then it strikes. A new
hour is born. What if each day should be
marked at sunrise by the louder striking Of
clock, to tell us that more important min
ute was reached? What if the commence
ment Of a new year should always be told us
by the vibrations of some mighty bell far up
in space, that sounded only on the first Of
January, touched then by the hand of God !?
And now suppose that, when anything very
important was to happen in the world !;
when new year for hope and joy for ma
ton or mankind was to come, mighty
tlme-keeper, away up among the stars,
should ring out so that men could hear it,
and say: IIark all, new hour one of
Gods hours, has struck in the great belfry of
the heavens"


"This would be grand But God does
mark the great seasons Of the worlds his
tory by mighty clock. In fact every ma
ton has huge dial plate, and behind it are
the works, and below it is the pendulum,
and every now and then its hands marks new
hour. Our revolution was such period -
That is the glory of it. The English Gov
ernment had oppressed our fathers; it tried
to break their spirit. IT waS for several
years dark time, like the season before sun
rise. But the old time-picce kept ticking,
ticking the wheels kept playing calmly, till
about 1775; there was strange stir and
busy clatter inside the case; the people
wouldn't bear any more; sixtieth minute
came, and all ola sudden the clock struck
The world heard the battle of Bunker Hill
one; the Declaration fI9dependencc-tp tpo J;
the surrender Of Burgoyne-three; the siege
Of Yorktown--.four the treaty of Paris
fre; the Inauguration of Westinghouse !;
then it was sunshine, and we live in the
forenoon Of the glorious day CAicayo
Journal.
Year: 1861

WHY THE DYING NEVER WEEp.-Th rea-
son why the dying never weep is because the
manufactures of life stop forever; the hui
man system has ceased its functions. In all
diseases, the liver is the first organ that
ceases to work-one by one the others fol-
low. and all the fountains Of life are at length
dried up; there is no secretion. So the eye
in death weeps not, rot that affection is dead
in the heart, but because there are no tear
drops in il, any more than there is moisture
on the lip.
Year: 1861

EXPENSES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.-The
entire expenses of the Revolutionary War were
stated in the report of Alexander Hamilton Sec
retary in 1890, to be Sl35, 100000. The debt
which was left for pOSterity to pay was $4,000
900. The population was then estimated at three
millions as we have now upwards of thirty mil
lions, debt of $750,000,0O0 now would be in
the same proportion. But the wealth and pro
duelive resources Of the country have increased
vastly beyond the ratio of population increase
Therefore debt of a thousand million upon the
country now would not be so onerous as was the
seventy-fve millions at that time.
Year: 1861

PATRIOTIC SHAsTA.-Learning that the First
Trinity Volunteer company would arrive there
last Monday, the citizens of Shasta. in body,
met them this side the divide and escorted them
into town, where substantial dinner had been
prepared at the Empire Hotel, at which the whole
company sat down. Dinner finished, the compa-
ny were escorted about mile from town, and
sent on their way rejoicing. The good people of
Shasta may rest assured that this mark of kind
ness and consideration shown the brave fellows
who have gone forth to fight their country's bat
ties will be long held in grateful remembrance
by the citizens of Trinity. We regret that there
will be no opportunity on the part of our people
to reciprocate.
Year: 1861

REGRET-Tbe firm of Pierce, Church & Co.
have closed their business in Weavervlle. Jno.
L. Church, the late business manager of the
house here, leaves in few days for Red Bluff,
where he will take up bis residence. In common
with all citizens we regret his departure. During
Mr.. Church has won the confidence and esteem of
all. In his new home we wish him all prosperity,
and forewarn the citizens of Red Bluff that we
have not, in penning the above over-estimated
Mr.. Church as a worthy gentleman, and bust
ness man of the strctest integrity.
Year: 1861

Took THE OATH The officers of Customs at
San Francisco took the new oath last Saturda y.
They swore to support protect and defend the
Constitution and Government of the United
States against all enemies. whether domestic or
foreign and bear true faith, allegiance aud 10y
atty to the same, any ordinance. resolution or
law of any State Convention or Legislature to
the contrary notMiLhstanding.
Year: 1861

Probably everybody now reads daily three
times as much as he did year ago. The ex-
clteme Mt Of the times keeps every one reading
the news or reading TO fnd the news. This is
moi TO be deprecated, if it gets the mass into
the way of reading more than formerly PRO
the excitement is over, that is, if light trashy
literature does not come in TO supply the place
OF news. But we begin this item to offer a
single hint about saving the eyesight, suggested
by a call on a neighbor the other evening
Father another, land four children, were around a
table reading fne-type Newspapers, by single, a
central bright light Every one of them had
the paper spread before them on the table, with
the face toward the light-the most uncomior-
table, most unhealthy position that could be
chosen, and the very worst one for the eyes
to say nothing OF the compression OF the chest
and lungs, and the curving OF the shoulders,
the bright light fell directly on the eyes, con-
tracing the pupil unnaIuraly, and tending tc
produce weakness and inflammation by the effort
required TO read with only few rays entering
the eye. The best position for reading, and the
only one that should be adopted, is, 20 sit up
right, Wath the back or Slde TO the lamp or arin
dooO, and let the light tall ouer the shoulder
upon the paper or boOk If there are windows
on the opposite side OF the room, change the
position so that the wall or some dark object
will be in front of the eyes. The pupil OF the
eve then expands, and takes in complete pic
ture of the page or letters. A much smaller


light will be required in the position re com.
mended.-.fmeyican Agricuiturtst.
Year: 1861

TIE following petition TO Congress ftom the
New York Republican Central Club, says the
New York Tribune, OF the 2nd instant, were
adopted al the last meeting


Whereas, Ever since the establishment of
our Government, Slavery has been constant
source Of disturbance and crime; and where's
we believe that the present conflict will prove
TO be irrepresslble SO long as Slavery exists,
10 as mu ch as ii is The sole cause of the present
war, and consequently will generate future
war and whereas we believe il is the duty Of
Congress to resort TO every Constitutional
method of saving the nation and future gener-
ations from the enormous debt and loss Of life
with which we are now threatened; therefore
be it


ResoiUed, That we believe that large ma
jorlty OF the people of the North will faithful
Iy sustain those members of Congress who vote
for improving the present Constitutional oppor-
tuDity Of delivering the hation from the great
curse OF Slavery. And in view of the forum
dable opposition and awful loss of life al Man
assas Junction, We hereoy petition Congress
not 10 leave Washington until they shall have
either passed IN substance the proposed law Of
the Hon. Seth. c. Pomeroy, for the suppression
OF the aIavehoders' rebellion by abollshlng
slavery in the seeded States, amended, #
thought best, by compensating the Union
Shareholders out of the confScated property of
the rebels, or abolish the Fugitive Slave Law
as pertains to said seeded States.


ReSolDed, That copies of the foregoing be
Transmitted by our Secretary to the Presi-
dent ofthe Senate, aud Speaker Of the House
OF representatives., with the request that they
be read IN both Houses OF Congress.


This is high authority. The Central Re-
publican Club of the great city OF New York,
is something more than tie empty mutterngs
OF baT-room politician, country editor, or
even mrmbeE of Congress. Will the loyal,
national men, who endorsed the Chicago plat
form by voting for Mr.. Lincoln, land there are
many such)quietly permit such perverson OF
their intentions Will they take the proper
steps to show that such ls not the object OF the
Republican party, and that this Central Club
Of New York speaks without authority. Time
will show.
Year: 1861

1-Two Irishmen were going TO fire off a
cannon, just for fun {; but being Of an economi-
cal turn of mind, they did not wish to lose the
ball. So one of them took an iron kettle in his
hand TO catch it, and stationed himself in front
of the loaded piece, exclaiming 10 the other,
who stood behind 1t holding lighted torch


''Touch her aisy, Pat!" and away went
Mike, kettle and all.
Year: 1861

E A rough individual, whose knowledge
of classical language was not quite complete,
had been sick, and on recovery was told by hts
doctor that be might have a little animal food.
" No, sir, look your Cruel easy enough, bu.
hang me if l can go your hay and OATS"
Year: 1861

men, but particularly those who in authority
control the lives OF Others. to regard a resort
10 arms as the last which should be considered
To shed their blood in defence of their r,rh Is
Is duty which the citizens of the State of
South Carolina fully recognize. And in such
cause, the Governor, while deporing the
Sterh necessity which may compel him to
call for the sacrifice will feel that his obi
CATION to preserve inyioiate The sacred rights
oil the State of South Caroliua, Justify the
sacfilice necessary TO secure that end. The
Governor does not desire 10 remind the Presi
dent OF the responsibilities which are upon
him.
Year: 1861

GoN. ]. C. FREMosT.-The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Enquirer,
writing under date of the 3Oth ult., says:


Gen Fremont is looked for here daily. II
is understood that statement has been pre-
pared OF his whole movements, from the
day that he was first asked to go West. II
is a terrible expose Of several men in high
position, and completely refutes the many
charges put in circulation as to the real
cause of his removal. An effort will be
made to prevent any further agitation of the
subject at present. on the grounds that it
would be inimical to the interests Of the
country. II may be that he will keep quiet
for the present, but sooner or later the mat
ter will be fully and freely ventilated. We
learn from reliable source, the President
said to gentleman the other day " that
some Of his Cabinet had urged him to take
the step, and now wished to escape the re-
sponsibility of it."
Year: 1861

The Great Negro Conspiracy at the South.


From the advance sheets Of the Continental
Maya=ine, We extract the following statements,
which the writer claims to be simply true,
without cxaggcration or distortion Of any
kind. He visited South Carolina shortly be-
fore the passage Of the secession ordinance.
Oyertaken by storm, he was forced to seek
the hospitality Of
Year: 1861

PAPERS FROM HOME.-Ever welcome are the
papers from home. coming, as they do, laden with
so many memories from which we derive pleasure.
The paper from home, from what even now you
must consider home, though far from it, carries
on its inky surface such unmistakabe reminders
of earlier periods in your existence, so many
voiceess rcmembrances, coming as noiseessly as
the footballs of thought, that you willingly
number it among your most cheerful visitors
How eagerly the eye glances over Married and
Dead"-eXpressive headings-and how quickly
the vision scans the nonpariel. to see who has
gone strayng ont into marital fields, or who has
responded to call from farther up the mysteri
Gus stream of death than living man has ever
told of. We glance nervously over the columns
of the paper from hOme and, singularly enough.
take more interest in perusing the local record
than we do in reading the editors opinions on
the exciting subjects of the day. With the latter
we are familiar, for often have we heard his opin-
ions expressed and we know him to be less par
tisan in feeling than those who Judge of him from
political point of observation. The same old
cuts that we have seen so many hundred TINES
still hold their allotted place in the paper from
home; flying at a furious rate is that same fleet
footed pony, and the daring looking boy from his
trumpet is still blowing forth that ominOus word


NEWS p the pony and boy are dashing over
commas and exclamation points, and both look
familiar, but older than when we first them :;
and IN an0nef corner OF IDe sucet SlanuS Il GRIP


pled man receiving q mysterious looking bottle
from one we imagine to be Old Doctor Town
send" for the reason that the medical benefac-
tors advertisement fills the remainder of the
column. How many little items Of news we OBJ
tain from our old home paper-waifs ungathered
by those who write not for their bread The
81 ght of the mud pastered nest Of the robin as il
clings to the oak of the thicket long after It's
inmates have flown off in search of a distant
summer, reminds one Of Spring and its train
bearers; and everything associated with the
home paper-even to the yellow wrapper and the
Stephen Hopkins-like nperscripton-tels OF
departed treasure moments, epochs uncanceled
by Time, and bountiful stores in the garner OF
Memory. We hail more gladly the steamers
arrival from the East than we do the coming of
the Pony for by the ocean traverscr we get the
paper from home, and poring over its columns,
again live through life's most joyous moments
.hounain Messenger.
Year: 1861

BE JUSr AND FEAR Nor.-Never let your honest
convictions be laughed down. You can no more
exercise your reason if you live in the constant
dread of ridicule, than you can enjoy your life |;
if you think il right TO dter from the times and
to make point OF morals, do it, however pedan-
tic it may appear do it---not for insolenee, but
seriously aud gradually, as if a man wore big
soul OF his own in his bosom, and did not wait
till it was breathed into him by the breath of
fashion BE true to your manhood's conviction,
and in the end you will not only be respected by
the world, but have the approval of your own
conscience.
Year: 1861

MAJOR ANDERSON said of the men he had with
him at Fort Sumter


"Untl man is halfstarved, halEsmothered'
halfpoisoned, and on the voyage to eternity III
this state he can never know what men mad or
understand the measure of the valoY that made
surrender the last thought with them"
Year: 1861

ONE of our California exchanges very sensibly
says: cat the end OF the fearful struggle just
commenced, when the country becomes tired of
gratifying the spirit Of fanaticism, we shall have
peace through treaty, in which both sides must
make sacrifices, but each must agree to respect
the rights of the other. How much better that
such a treaty be made before further blood is
shed, before worse hatreds are engendered But
the war has been inaugurated by the South, and
they must be taughta lesson that will induce
them hereafter to pause before they set at def
ance the power Of the nation. At any cost of
life and treasure, the Government must vindicate
itself, or sink beneath the contempt OF the civil
lied world"


A New TRADITION OF THE FALL OF MAN.-The
Manbans, DakOtah nation, profess to be of o
subterranean origin. Formerly they were shut
out from the light of Heaven, and dwelt together
near subterranean lake. A stray grape vine
from the upper earth extended its roots into their
dark regions, and by means of this, One-half Of
the tribe climbed up to the surface and were de-
lighted with the new world, its fruit and game.
But unfortunately for the residue, fat woman
attempted TO climb up, the vine broke, and the
balance of the tribe was forced TO remain below
Therefore was it written by an antedilUvian,
whenever any mischief happens, "you will be
sure to find woman at the bottom Of it,"
Year: 1861

THE printers of New York city are joining in
for the war quite enthusiastically. Six have
gone from the Times Office, six from the News,
twelve from the 7fibuae twenty three from the
World, eight from the E1press eight from iar-
per's, six from the German dailes, and eight or
ten from the JOura0L Of Commerce and Courier.
These make total of eighty-ive. All told,
about two hundred members Of the craft have
enlisted for the campaign.
Year: 1861

Every body to know that J. TR0TTER is at his Old
Stand, opposite the JAIL and is prepared to repair
paint and retrm Buggies and Carriages in the best
manner He can put on Bugges the neatest and best
Tops ofany workman in the county. Some new work
will also be made.


He respectfully informs the public that he can make


Buggy that will ride into Office for at least
ry him about while seeking the public stas) any
where else. Richard the Third offered his Kingdom
for horse but if he had known Trotter he would also
have wanted Buggy, such as he Joshua TrOtter, can
make repair. SO give him cali.


Jan l. 1861. 3m J. TROTTER.
Year: 1861

Ex-PREsIDENT FlLbMoRE.-The, Hon. Mil
lard Fillmore was, few weeks ago, suggested bya
Union meeting in New York a suitable person
go to South Carolina tender the people of that
State the assurances of the citizens Of New York
that the North would respect and uphold the con-
stitutional rights of the South This mission Mr.
Fillmore declined, and IN his letter remarked:


What they want, and what want, is some assur-
oace from the Republican party, now dominant at
the North, that they, at least :he conservative
portion of them, are ready and willing to for
ward and repeal all unconstitutional State laws live
up to the compromises of the Constitution, exc
cute the laws of Congress honestly and faithfully,
and treat our Southern brethren as friends When
| can have any such reliable this to
give will 90 most cheeriully and urge our South
ern brethren tofollow example and restore har-
mony and fraternal affection between the North
and the South. At present, our labors should be
here Let US put ourselves right, and then we can
with more confidence and justice appeal to them.
Year: 1861

PERILs OF THE WHALE FIsHERY--A letter
from, Job n Sherman, third mate ofthe ship Mary
Ann of Fair Haven Mass, gives the particulars
Of his escape from death while pursuing whale.
The whale struck the boat andthrew him right
across the monsters mouth so that both legs were
in its mouth, and then went down with him.
Fortunately, the whale soon came up so the man
could breathe In the meantime he had extricated
one of his legs, but the whale immediately went
down again, carrying Mr. Sherman down the second
time. Mr s. then thought Of his sheath knife,
which he used upon the whales under jaw, caus-
ing il to let go its hold. When Mr.. 8. arose to
the surface ofthe water, about ships length fom
the boat, and he was rescued, nearly exhausted,
By sezing him by the hair of the head as he was
sinking On examination he found himself with
hole in one leg large enough to receive an egg.
Year: 1861

ABsURDITIEs.- attempt to borrow money on
the plea of extreme poverty


To judge of peoples piety By their attendance
at church


To keep your clerks on miserable salaries and
wonder at them robbing you


To make your servants tell lies for you, aud af.
terwards be angry with them because they lie for
themselves.


To tell your own secrets, and believe other peo-
pie will keep them.


Expecting to do good business without adyertis-
ing
Year: 1861

Pursuant to public notice, number of the citi-
zens of Mecklenburg county met at Berryhis
Schoolhouse on the 18th January, 1861, for the
purpose of considering in some of its phases the
crisis which upon the country, but more
especially to repel with indignant the foul
and false imputation of some secret foe that the
spirit of abolitionism is lurking in our midst The
meeting was organized, on motion of Samuel Ber-
ryaill, by calling n B. Taylor to the chair, who
briefly explained the object of the meeting. when
on motion of S. j. Berryhill, j. A. Iagert was re-
quested to act as Secretary.


On motion of Samuel Berryhil the chair ap-
pointed Samuel Berryhill and r. r. Rea with
whom by vote of the meeting n B. Taylor was
associated, committee to draft resolutions ex
pressive of the sense of the meeting who, after
short absence, returned the following which were
unanimously adopted, to-wit:


Whereas, A report has gone abroad that among
the non-slaveholdng portion Of our community
there exists hostile feeling to the institution of
slavery, the members of this meeting, speaking
for themselves and for the community generally
with whose sentiments on that question they are
intimately acquainted, declare to the world, that
under just sense Of the necessity of the case as
well due respect for individual rights, We hold
ourselves ready to shoulder arms in defence of
that institution, believing personal security
and our rights of property involved in the issue.
AHu NHeTeaS LII Tie present eAclleu SCaIe OF the
public mind, produced by the agitation of political
questions, which threaten to subvert all govern
ment, and to imperil our homes and the peace and
security of our families there is constant danger
of wrestling from the constituted and proper au-
thorities Of the country the execution of law and
the preservation of order and transferring it to
tribunal unknown to the law and subycrsive of it
Therefore


Resolved, That we view with the deepest con
the agitations aforesaid, which have brought
the verge of anarchy, and which threat
property, but to place it in state of deadly
hostility to all we hold most dear upon earth.


Resolved, That while we declare it our purpose
to observe the strictest vigilance over our rights
and to defend them to the last against every in
vader, at the same time we declare ourselves law
abiding citizens, and that while there exists an
organized government US, we will yield to it
a ready obedience and hearty support-that
Will bring to it all our grievances for redress. The
law is our avenger, to it only will we appeal


Resolved, That it is our duty as good citizens to
discountenance and hold in detestation any ard
every attempt on the part of any, high low, to
inaugurate and excite mob law or summary ven
geance upon even the humblest citizen of the
country while the law extends its paternal hand
and its officers kept in position to protect the
rights and avenge the wrongs of the meanest Of
its sub jects.


When, on motion Of Samuel Berryhil it was
ordered that the papers in Charlotte be requested
to publish these proceedings


n B. TAYLOR Chm