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Year: 1864

The HIGH Flown STYLE oE Re-
MaNcr.-Thc graphic style of romance
now indulged in by sensation writer's
has been pictured in the following
" first attempt" said to have been
written under the pressure of a pint
of cognac, 10 tho squire inch


"Twas at the time of full moon.
She was riding through the heavens
without saddle OF bridlo. But what
has that tc do with me? AS l was
saying, tho wind blowcd I'll be
blowed if it didn't blow it blowcd so
hard that it blowed down rail fence,
on which was reclining q coon. Tho
coon gave one hcart-reDding shrek
that made me "git up and git" down
over log that was also reclining OH u
log right forninst me, and ON another
log that was lying not far from tho
Bear River Company's water ditch
whose majestic stream was rolling
past with an uncomfortable velocity,
almost % overfowing a gopher hole
that was rooted down, down into an
abyss of unknown depth. A person
that / never saw before, or had idea
was in existence, or that he would
come along so soon, passed along
whcre l was reclining against my
will. With compassion so prevalent
among tho miners, he fastened to pick
up chunk that shone with all tho
splcndor of tho Arabian Nights En-
tertainmont. Just then might have
been seen bullfrog seated on
stump, trying to outsing an owl that
was sitting on an adjacent tree, whose
top came within an ace Of piercing the
stars that twinklod in tho armament,
like the toads eyes when devouring
bees. Then, and not till then, did
my awful situation fash to my mind
like forkcd lightning; that I was
away FROM the busy crowd Of loaiers
that inhabit the regions that surround
the peaceful bar rooms, seeking whom
to devour free of charge, and swallow
ing at one gulp whole bits worth Of
red eye, so freely administered by Of
flee seekers" ~
Year: 1864

THAT a Southern rival Of New England
may be built up in the moutail region Of
Western Carolina and East Tennesseeis the
opinion of many who have examined that
country. A scientific gentleman who has
made himself thoroughly familiar with the
subject, furnished the following statement
in the N. Y. Express:


l. Wool can be grown at about half the
price at whcn ii can be produced in New
Englspd, because green pastures can be bad
all the winter for the sheep, SO that they
will not require to be fed, as in New England.


2. The mount lin ranges of North Caro-
lima pass centrally, almost between the grain
growing and cotton States, and will afford
ample water power to turn all the spindles
in the United States Fhe miIdness of the
climate. he Iesls assursd must attract cspi,
Year: 1864

We have steadily maintained that one OF
the most effectual means of putting an end
to this war, so as to regain the Union, was
to adopt and adhere to a humane and con-
coliatory policy in sections subjugated by
our arms Such a course allays all bitter
nes. and blunts hekeen edge of defeat
The people in the conquered sections are
made allies by just and friendly treatment,
and the rumor of the blessings they enjoy
under the rule Of the victors finds its way
in regions yet hostile II this be the case,
what must be the result of the reverse
conduct? We call attention to the follow
ing article in reference 60 Feat Ten
nessee, taken from the New York
World:


We have all heard of the suferings of the
people of East Tennessee under the rebel
rule, but it is quite time it was known that
the people of tina unfortunate sect on Of the
country regard the rebel rule. on the whole
as preferable 10 the kind of treatment they
nave reCclVSu dI Iuc uduuS VI tuC- oDiOD
forces in East Tennessee 1t seems that the
settled military policy of the government is
applied to all sections of the South without
reference to the disposition of the inhabi-
tants towards the Union or the CoDfedera
cy. Our armies are now living upon any
thing they can find in East Tennessee, and
some of the richest people in that section
are subsisting upon rations Of meal and ba
con served out to them from the Federal
commissarat.


We have seen Union citizens from East
Tennessee who declare that the people of
that section suffer very much more under
the Union sway than they did under the
rebel rule; that there Is 40 discrimination
made between Union citizens and rebel re-
sidents, that they are despoiled alike of all
their goods especially provisions, and that
wealthy Uniol lists, who were ndii urbed
by the rebels have been impoverished by
the action ofthe Union commanders 1t is
ofcourse, very difficult to discriminate; but
it is very hard that the people OF loyal
East Tennessee should be.treated as harshly
and with as much military severity, as the
people of that intensely disloyal South Car
olina. Our military regulations should at
least have Hexibility enough to make dis
tinction between a loyal nddisloyal popu-
lation."
Year: 1864

ofieers from the front who wore disabled In
the late battles, are warm In their eommends-
iIons Of General Grant. They say his style Of
fighting the army is original. He Is constant
ly surprising his soldiers az well as the enemy
BY his tactics. They also sssert that he eis on
the right line Of attack, and are ssngulne In
their expectations Of glorious results from the
campaign.
Year: 1864

A FELICITOUS COMPARIsON.-Henr
Ward Beecher has said few better things
than the following, which we find in
one of his sermons:


"We have a large number of conser-
vative persons among us, who, in look
ing upon the condition of this nation,
have great fear on account of the various
destruction that takes place for the sal
vation of the country. In the first place,
they are exceedingly troubled in regard
to the destruction of the constitution
To be sure, four million men have res
direction; four million men are touched
with the light of the rising glory of lib
erty; but that is nothing. 1t is the
breaking of the Constitution that they
think of. An owl sits on tree to see
an eagle hatch its egg, and by-and-by,
when the shell is cracked to let the
young eagle out, the owl boots, "Spoil-
sng, spelling, sPoILING the she'll" What
is the shell to the eagle that is inside of
it? and what is the Constitution but the
shell of the spirit of liberty? 1t was or
dained forliberty: and when it is broken,
that the eagle, Liberty, may come forth,
the owl boots! They know the shell,
but they do not know the eaglev
Year: 1864

FATAL ACCIDENTAL dashing young
man, late an officer in the United Strtes
Army, was lately crushed to death by
the car of progress. He had resigned
his commission, and was endeavoring to
bully the people into nominating some
other man for President than Lincoln
toward whom he entertained strong
personal spleen. Failing in his efforts,
he endeavored to stop the progress of
events by throwing himself under the
wheel. The train passed on over him
without the slightest shock to anybody
but himself. He was promising young
man at one time, and parted his hair in
the middle.-lMendotd Bulletin.
Year: 1864

Bsa- The Democratic party carried the
greater portion Of the Southern States
in 1860, and every State which it carried
in 1860, it carried into rebellion in 1861
except New Jersey. And yet there are
some members of this party-of the
party which elected James Buchanan
and sustained his administration while
it plotted and accomplished rebellion
and disunion-who propose to put this
party in power again in order to save the
Union. This is probably on the princi-
pie that the party who broke the Union
in twain know best how to mend the
rent they have made. But what object
has party which went for disunion in
1861 to go for Union in 1865? They pro-
claim the independence and the sover-
eighty of the States, and the unconsti-
tutionality of coercion as cardinal prin-
ciples of the party, and these principles
are utterly inconsistent with the resto-
ration of the Union.
Year: 1864

SELFISH SUCcEss.-Books that are
ever harping upon "self help" and the
eXertions by which a man elevates HIM
self from poverty to wealth, have only
qualified usefulness. The honors paid
by the vulgar to that sort of a hero are
quite sufficient, and always will be; let
literature keep her praise for those for
whom the applause Of the mob is not so
ready. "The early bird gets the worm"
and deserves to get it. GA penny
saved is worth a penny got'-that is true,
doubtless; but to inculcate such things
as these is not to preach very light gos-
pei, and there is already too much of
such preaching.
Year: 1864

ii'ciS w


Kind hearts are more than coronets:


and certainly very much more than
few thousands scraped together at the


expense of friendship, love, and all the


most genial and affectiOnate emotions of


human nature. Money should never be


made the sole aim of exertion, for if the


mental eye is kept upon it for any con-
sidrable time, to the exclusion of all OBJ
| jects which do not repay perusal by
pecuniary return, when the fortunate
toiler has secured his prize, he does not


know how to enjoy it; he has never cul-
tivated any Of those social relations
which give life its chief charm, and like
the fox who lost his tail, he is obliged to


content himself with telling others land


alas, especially the yOung) how very
pleasant it is to be without them
Make money, my young friends; get


on in life; throw off all amenities and


enjoyments, and go at it with will in
your mental shirtsleeves. 1t is no mat
ter from how low a position you first


start, for only look at me-" OF course
scription, but they are enough to make


us pause in our imitation of them.



owe CAN'T SUBDUE THE REBELS.n-


To the desponding or exulting exclama-
ton, ooh, we can't subdue the rebels!"
there is but one reply. If it be true, our
national flag has disappeared the ma
tional honor is gone and most of the
States of the American Union are separ-
ate powers of smaller population than
the cities Of London and Paris. There
is no navy, no common force, no collect
i've glory. The work of hundred years
is undone.


When this phrase is used merely in
dependency by those who sincerely
wish the national honor to be maintain


ed, they should be asked to remember


what the prospects of the war were one


year ago, and what they are now. Gold


is higher, but so is the spirit of the peo-
pie. The army that drove Lee from


Gettysburg now threatens both his sup
plies and escape from his own capital.


Gold may still be higher, but so will the


national determination, and there is no


reason to anprehend disaster until there


is cry from the cowed and breaking
heart of the American people, 1--WE can't
subdue the rebels !" When that cry is
heard, the rebels may subdue us, and


welcome, for there will be nothing worth
fighting for.-Hugper's Weekly.
Year: 1864

a NY PERSON HAVING PURCHASED WITH
~ IN the past week. small white and black male
shoat, unmarked, will please report the same to this
othce They shall not loose the hog, the object being
to detect tho thief


August IS Sd
Year: 1864

SsANEs' New sHIP.-It is said, on what we consid.
or good authorty, that the Electric Spark which was
captured recently by the Confederate cruiser Florida
will be put under command of Captain SEMMEs until
he Dan get better vessel. She packet steamer
between New York and New Orleans, and is said to
be Of the first quality in speed
Year: 1864

GEN. BIDwsLL-There is no man in this
Congressional District who has frmer hold
upon he affection and respect OF our citizens
than Gen Bdwell. Largely interested in its
prosperlty-sound as a dollar on the great
questions al isSue-honest as the day is long
We predict that be viii run largely in advance
OF his ticket. The nomination was unanimous
ard the same feeling exists IN the Union ranks
as far as our knowledge extends. 1t was a
domination eminentlv ft to be made, and 10
man car say that John Bidwel has done q
ilshonorable or mean trick TO secure ibe nomi-
nation. His position is above reproach. He
is acceptable to and will receive the cordial
and enthusiastic support of every Union man
in the District, and not few from honest
Democrats-Quiney Union.
Year: 1864

OuR RA1LRoAD.-We had the pleasure Of free
ride last week over the Butte county railroad
Meeting Orovillc and Marysville. The trip is made
with lightning speed. The whole distance, from
the first snort Of the bullgine 10 the CLOSING
whistle is made in sixty minutes. The road cour-
ses through an almost level plain bee line,
and is bordered in the distance with the old green
oaks OF Feather river on the west. and the pine
clad foothills on the east. The cars run with a
steadiness and firmness as that OF road having
been used for years. A ride upon this road will
well pay the expense, as pleasure trip. The gen
tlemanly conductor, Mr.. B!nney, is always on hand
10 accommodate passengers.
Year: 1864

FUNNY ERRoR.-Yery ladicrous typographical
errors frequently slip into print; but we have not
for some time seen more laughable one than oc-
Cured in the RECORD, Of last week, in an item re
turning thanks to the citizens Of Thompson Flat for
donations in aid Of a Sunday School Union Library
al that place. Il was stated in the article, writ
ten, that number Of the donors were in the condi
tion OF Adam as Indicated in the second chapter of
Genesis, 18th verse which is as follows: Aud the
Lord said, it is not good that man should be alone


etc. But the printer made it read third instead
of second chapter, 18th verse, to which the bache
lor fraternity very naturally and justly objected the
18th verse of the third chapter being as follows
''Thorns also and thstles shall it bring forth 70
thee; and thou shalt eat the herb Of the field
Year: 1864

Prisoners captured yesterday morning, in
Hancock's charge upon Johnsoa's division, re-
port the rebel army as in a state Of almost total
characterization ON account OF the want OF
food.


They say they have received NO supplies for
q day or two, and the belief Is that they have
sustained a serious injury elsewhere by the
cutting Of the railroads leading from 4ordons-
Vile to Richmond, as there appears to be q hur.
rying to and fro; and the prisoners believe II
we were successful through the day Of yester.
day In any degree that Lee would be forced to
n axe . hasty retreat
Year: 1864

REINFORCEMENTs GONE TO GRANT


We hear on excellent authority that yester-
day ten thousand fresh troops went to the
front, to reinforce Grant.


We feel confident also. that every available
soldier within reach is to day being pushed
forward on the same errand, and that in very
brief time indeed, his available force will be
as strong. or nearly so, as when he crossed the
Rapidan.
Year: 1864

OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION
OF THE GLORIOUS NEWSI
Between thirty and forty Pieces
of Artillery Captured


by Hancocku
One Major General and several
Brigadiers Captured.
Burnside and Warren Pressing
the Enemy elsewhere on


the line.
Year: 1864

ANOTHER NEW YORK REGIMENT BADLY


CUT Up.


The 9th New York militia, which went into
the fight on Tuesday with three hundred men.
came out in the evening with but four officers
and fifteen men who were f1t for duty
Year: 1864

The War Department have dispatches this
forenoon announcing that Butler is already
pressing Fort Darling.


This is good news, because indicating that
all is still going on successfully for our arms
on the south side of the James river.
Year: 1864

that it enhances the prices of COM


modities, doubling our debt at the


same time that it takes half the bread


from the mouths of the laborer's chil=


dren.


The increase in price that results


from this cause ought in fairness to be
partially offset by an increased rate of


wages; but the relief can only be par
tial. The only efectual remedy is in
the election OF an honest and capable
administration. The laboring classes
should, moreover, reflect that the war
must at some time end, and that the
disbanding of the army and the stop
page of the manufacture of army sup
plies will overstock the labor market,
the first two or three years of
peace a period of unexampled distress.
IF workmen should take undue advsn-
tage of the present brisk demand for
labor, they cannot expect the heads of
the establishments in which they have
comfortable situations to be more con-
siderate when multitudes are begging
for employment. The true thing to
do is for the employer and the employ
ed to cultivate good understan-
ding, and unite in a common effort
TO GUST the dishonest and incompe-
;ent administration whose mismana-
cement has cruelty increased our bur-
lens.-TN Y. World.
Year: 1864

OErPoliteness goes good ways. Henry
Ward Beecher says: AN imprndent clerk
can do as much injury to his store as the
neglect OF the proprietor, to advertise his
goods Two undoubted and significant facts
which every one interested will please bear
in mind.
Year: 1864

0crA story is told by distinguished A


merican sculptor Of the cool reception which
his mother gave to his first attempt at the
plastic art. 1t was the figure Of woman
looking out upon the sea, as il trying to get
q glimpse Of the vessel that contained her
sailor husband. The figure was scarcely
demi drapsd about the neck-wqich seemed
to have been the only point which struck the
good lady's attention. well, what do you
think of herr ashed the eager expectant OF
his mothers praise. Il think said the mat
ron, with decision, that no decent woman
would be seen out of doors in such plioht.
Year: 1864

0rThe AbolitiouIsts used to raise great
hue and cry about amalgamation down South
They now openly advocate it as means of
improving the white race. Progressive, in.
deed, are Abolition adherents. t
Year: 1864

DRy Goops IT Wholesale AND RErML.-
The largcs. and most carefully selected
wholesale and retail stock Of goods ever
kept in this city or in any other place in
Iowa can be found at the store Of w. c.
Wadsworth, corner Of ID and Brady sts--
Country merchants should not fail to exam
inc this stock and price the goods before go
ing further East The facilities are Of the
very best order


Ladies and gentlemen will always find the
retail stock III perfect condition and prices
reasonable. Give hina call when you want
anything in the line
Year: 1864

HIGH DREssEs.-We are thankful for
at least one of dame fashions freaks she
has turned her back upon low-necked
dresses, and rather insists that collar bones
and shoulder blades shall be covered. 1t is
certainly great mprovement-not only be-
cause the study of anatomy in private par
lors is not desirable, and that American
damsels are apt to run to bone, as some tall
flowers do to seed and because spnsters of
doubtful age, fearful of being outdOne by
their nsices, presented such vast expanse of
yellow neck and shoulders to the view at
evening parties, as were calculated to alarm
nervous people seriously; but because since
custom obliges us to wear garments, there
can certainly be no reason why we should
leave the most delicate portion of our frame
without protection. Plump shoulders and
arms are pretty, but so (let us Whisper are
plump legs The mother who should fail to
provide her daughter with stockings would
be considered cruel wretch, yet year ago
she might neglect to cover her chests and
arms with impunity We trust this state of
things is over. We hope that the wisdom
which causes every prudent parent toprotect
the shoulders of her little girl with com
Portable wooden sacques or cspes will be ap-
preciated, that sense will conquer vanity,
and that in a while it will be as absurd to see
q woman in low, necked dress as it would
to see a man in low necked coat.-Sunday
Times.
Year: 1864

Rabbi Akibo, compelled by violent perse-
cution to quit his native land, wandered over
barren wastes and dreary deserts. His whole
equipage consisted of lamp, which he used
at night to study law cock which served
him instead of watch, to announce to him
the rising dawn; and mule on which he
rode.


The sun was gradually sinking beneath
the horizon, night was fast approaching, and
the poor wanderer knew not where to shell
ter his head or where to rest his weary limbs.
Fatigued and almost exhausted, he came at
last to village He was glad to find it in-
habited, thinking that where human beings
dwelt there also dwelt humanity and COM
passion !; but he was mistaken. He asked
for nights lodging, but he was refused
would accommodate him. He was Therefore,
obliged to seek shelter in an adjacent wood


q 1t is hard, very hard" said he, "not to
End one hospitable roof to protect me against
the inclene0cy of the weather But God is
just, aud whatever He does is for the best.


He seated himself beneath tree, lighted
his lamp, and began to read the law. He
scarcely read chapter when a violent storm
extinguished his light.


What exclaimed he must not be per-
mitted even to pursue my favorite study
But God is Just, and whatever He does is
for the best


He stretched himself on the bare earth
willing, if possible to have few hours sleep.
He had scarcely closed his eyes when a
fierce wolf came and killed the cock


What new misfortune is this 2 calculated
the astonished Akibo. 'My companion is
gone Who, then, will henceforth awaken
me to study of the law? But God is just
He knows best what is good for US poor
mortals.'


Scarcely had he finished the sentence,
when terrible lion came asd deYoared the
mule.


What is to pc done p exclaimed the lone
" wanderer. 'All of my companions have
been taken from me, and l am now desolate.
But praised be the Lord, whatever he does
is for the best


He passed sleepless night, and early in
the morning went to the village to see
whether he could procure = horse or any
beast of burden to enable him to pursue his
journey but what was his surprise not to
find single person alive.


1t appeared that band Of robbers who in
tested the district, had entered the village
during the night, murdered its inhabitants,
and plundered their houses, AS soon as
Akibo had sufficiently recovered from the
amazement into which this wonderful occur
renee had thrown him, he lifted up his voice
and exclaimed


Thou great God, the God of Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob, now | know by experiences
that poor mortal man is short-sighted and
blind, often considering as evil what is in
tended for his preservation. But thou alone
are kind, just and merciful, Had not the wind
eItinguished my lamp, the robbers would
have been drawn to the spot, and murdered
me. | perceive, also, that it was thy mercy
whish deprived me of my twos seomp panicns,
that they might not, by their noise, give no.
tice to the banditti, and tell them where |
was taking my rest. Praised be thy name
forever and foreverP
Year: 1864

SHIPMENT or LIVE SrocK.-During the pre-
sent week there have been three shipr ents Of
live stock IRON SteilacOOm. On Monday last
the steamer Otter took load Of beef cattle and
sheep; on Thursday the schooner Flying Mist
took sixty additional head Of beef cattle, and
the slOop Lttitia two hundred head Of sheep.
Both Of the last named vessels, We understand,
are engaged TO return Immediately for other
loads Of stock.
Year: 1864

RAPArRISo.-The iast-sailing sloop Mareissa,
recently in the mail service on Puget Sound,
Is now on the beach undergoing repairs and
alterations. Her cabin Is to be enlarged 30 as
to admit Of standing nearly upright in Il, and
will be made much more comfortable than for
mcrly. New braces win be added, to strengthen
her. and sho will receive thorough overhaul
ing Her model Is displayed 70 advantage as
she now lies, and is worthy tho study Of boat
builders.
Year: 1864

sANrAr.-Thc Sanitary Fair In Boston
closed after season Of seven days The re.
ccipts were far beyond the expectations Of the
most sanguine among its projectors, the sa,n
being considerably over 100000. This is
something more than $4,000 over the receipts
Of the great Western Fair at Chicago, to which
all the States in that region sent in their con.
tFibutions.