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Year: 1865

. UreorvE.-The Chicago correspondent


tho Daily Times relates the story of a


heroine. some of the particulars OF winch are


already known, but which are worth repeat


inc in connection with the additional incl


dents connected with them:


As AN incident to the Fair" says the
writer. ssor rather as an attraction. we have
had as a visitor, Miss Fanny Courtney,
from Tennessee, The name itself is sugges-
five of romance; but her history for the past
four wears is full of romantic and thrilling
adventure, which throw most novels into
the shade. She's fair, fragile, modest. OF
more than ordinary beauty, and not yet
twenty. Her residence is near franklin
and during all the troubles growing out OF
the rebellion, her family, consisting OF her
mother, herself and younger brother, have
maintained their loyalty, and shown upon
every possible occasion their devotion to the
cause of the Union We remember reading
two wears ago, Of one CT her exploits. y
narty of rebel scouts came into the nelghbor
hood She mounted horse, at midnight,
rode fifteen miles TO the Federal lines, and
rave information. A detachment of cavalry
caught the fellows at breakfast. Often has
Fanny performed this kind of service, the
value of which has been acknowledged by
General Thomas And she and her little
brother only twelve years old, went over the
battle fields and through the hospitals. night
and day. caring for our sick and wounded.-
All night long, after the battle of Franklin,
did this little fellow carry water on the field
for the wounded, while Fanny acteda nurse
in the temporary hospital, 1t was touch
ing to see the meeting between her and those
who had been her patients. There was netall
soldier who had his chin shot off in that
battle, and whose head she held while the
wound was being dressed. They met in
Union Hall. The recognition was instan-
taneous. Tears came to the eyes of each,
and with quivering lips did they recall the
circumstances of their meeting, months ago.
She does not speak of her exploits. or of her
labors of love in the hospitals, and it annoys
her to have them referred to IL her presence
but there were too many who had received
kindness at her hands on the battle field or
in the hospital, to permit her good deeds to
remain unknow. OF course she did not es-
cape all kinds of rebel prosecutions. At one
time she and her mother were arrested and
taken before court. As they passed in the
chivalry actually spit in their faces-but
perfectly calm and remarkably selfpossess-
ed, she plead her own cause, and the judge
let them off with warning. The ladies
here, to express some appreciation OF her
services, presented her with an elegant
watch and chain. Tears, woman's eloquence,
was the only reply she could make.
Year: 1865

DEBT-It is recorded Of Il certain clergy
man that, no matter what the subject he dis
coursed on, he invariably introduced a warn
ing against getting into debt. And it is
further recorded that, having been advised
by an experienced friend to take a higher
flight, and preach on some great cardinal
doctrine, he wound up discourse on the
article of a standing or falling church with
some such words as these: = If. my dear
brethren, you heartily receive this doctrine,
and act it out in your lives, We shall do we'll
provided you take care to keep out of
debt" Mr.. Smiles wisely says, in his ad-
mirable volume on Self Help, Ia volume that
ought to be in the hands of every young man
in the three kinedoms) :" Debt makes every
thing temptation. 1t lowers a mans self
respect, places him at the mercy of his
tradesmen and their servants, and renders
him a slave in many respects; tor he no
longer can call himself his own master, nor
boldly look the world in the face. 1t is also
difficult for man who is in debt to De truth
full hence it is said that lying rides on
debts back. The debtor has to frame ex-
cuses to his creditor for postponing the pay
ment of the money he owes him, and proba-
bly, also to contrive falsehoods. 1t is easy
enough for man who will exercise healthy
resolution to avoid incurring the first obliga-
ton; but the facility with which that has
been incurred often becomes a temptation to
second, and very soon the unfortunate bor-
rover becomes SO entangled that no later
exertion in industry can set him free. The
first step in debt is like the first step in
falsehood, almost involving the necessity 0!
proceeding in the same course-debt follow
ing debt as lie follows lie.
Year: 1865

IT IS stated as new discovery that won.
derful effects are wrought by watering fruit
trees and vegetables with solution of sui
phate of iron. Under this system beans will
grow to nearly double the size and will
acquire a much more savory taste. The
pear seems to be particularly well adapted
for this treatment. Old nails thrown into
water and left to rust shere, will impart to il
all the necessary qualifications Of fore ing veg
etat;on as described.
Year: 1865

CANADIAN ASNExATIoN.-A Canadian
correspondent of the New York Tribune.
SAYS as follows in relation to the question of
annexation to the United States:


The protestations of the very loyal papers
prove too much Affecting Indifference, they
Show by the constaney of their attacks upon
the annexation movement, strong appre.
hension of its power. Men do not usually
grow angry and fume and threaten about
nothing. They do not, day after day, for
weeks, denounce phantoms and argue
against contingencies that are impossible
When, therefore, respectable and really able
journals allege that there are but few an
nexationists in the Province, yet all the time
talk about annexation with the declared
object of putting it down, the observing
public come to the conclusion that the
authors of the allegation are quite conscious
of its falsity.


Against the general assertions Of politi-
clans and their adherents, l place the ex
perience of any man. not being a partizan,
who to-day may travel in any part of Can
ada. Hitherto | have confined my reports
to the western section Of the Province But
use no such limitation now. In lower
Canada, as in Upper Canada, the number of
those who see in annexation the salvation of
the Province, steadily increases. And in
both sections the conviction prevails mainly
among the more thrifty of the mechanics
the more enterprising of the traders, and the
more intelligent and thoughtful Of the far
mers.
Year: 1865

If it is desirable to make the Southern
States give the negro the right to vote, it can
very easily be accomplished. Let the num-
beT of members of Congress be made to de.
pend on the number of legal roters. instead
of on population. South Carolina could then
take her choiee-haye one representative in
Congress, ON the white basis. or allow the
negroes to vote and have five. She would
soon decide the matter.
Year: 1865

In Diseases of the Blood UuEnors OF the Face, any
and every part of the body use Extract sarsapara, ap
plying to Pm9os and all external HuEnors Eruptions
the Improved Rose Wash.


Use the Extract Buchu for all diseases requiring the aid
of Duretc except those of the Urinary Organs such as
Gonorrhea and Gleet; in these the Extract Buchu
and inject with the Improved Rose Wash.


eFy- THESE EXTRACTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED
TO USE IN TIE UNITED STATES ARMY, and also
in very general in all the STATE HOSPITALS AND
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS throughout the land as well as
in private practice, and considered as invaluable
remedies.
Year: 1865

Patients residing in any part Of the State, how
ever Distant who may desire medical advice on
their respective cases. and who think proper to sub
NIT written statement Of such in preference to
holding personal interview, assured thai their
communications viii be held most sacred


All letters must be addressed thus:
Year: 1865

That leave the poison to crawl through the system,
eating its way into the tissues and organs beneath
the apparently smooth surface, to burst out in the
future with virulence that will battle the effects Of
medicine, when PERFECT CURES can be OBJ
tanned by consulting physician whom long prac-
tiee and thorough investigation into the causes of
to determine at once the nature Of the disease.


In all diseases entrusted to the Doctors care
PEREEET. SpEEDY aud PERMANENT
Year: 1865

A correspondent oft New York Her
aid is responsible for the following:


About one year since the writer hereof
spent an evening with Lieutenant General
Grant at his home in Burlington, n. ].
The General, his wife, his children, and I
composed the whole company. In the
course of the conversation remarked that
1 had stated to some of my friends in Phil
adelphia few days before that he was the
only man, beside General Washington,
who had ever held the rank of Lieutenant
General in Our army, and that they were
not willing to accept of the, statement as
correct. When / ceased speaking all was
quiet, the General making no reply. I
then put the question to him thus " Was
l or was not correct? This brought an
answer.


@Yes," SAID the General, "yOu were cor
rect"


Mrs. Grant said, 'You have forgotten
General Scott, my dear


HNo,r he replied, General SCOTS COM
mission is by brevet-"


Thus, for the first time, she became
aware that her husbands commission out
ranked that of the hero of Lundy's Lane
and of the Mexican war. Had it not been
for this or some other casual conversation
she might have never made the discovery.


Now, Just look at this incident for mo-
ment. The case of man, by virtue of
personal merit, being placed in position
occupied by none other but the Father of
his Country, not to be sufficiently elated
with the honor thereofto whisper his graf
ifcation to his own wife, even in the pri-
vacy of their chamber, challenges the
world for its equal in modesty.
Year: 1865

The intelligence that the extent and vi
olance of the cholera are diminishing in
Paris and London will create more COM
Portable feeling of security here, when 1t
is remembered, too, that nothing. .furtheris
reported respecting the spread of the chol-
era in New York Nevertheless, the same
necessity exists for the thorough cleansing
of the city, and for the exercise of common
sense and cireumspection in regard to the
lives of our citizens. The precautions that
have been adopted in Europe have been
without doubt very effective in abatlng
the violence of the disease, and the pre-
cautions that ought to be adopted here will
act with more effect as a preventive than
as cure.
Year: 1865

for every species of extortion so long,
that nov, even when ils vaine is fast
approaching to that Of gold, che system
of inordinaie profits has got saeh head
way, and is. in a measure, so firmly
established among the class We speak OF,
that many begin almost 10 despair OF
any change for the better. The extor-
tionists are hardly affected By exposure
And they stand in little apparent fear Of
the consumers in their turn combining
for their owa protection. Strict eeono-
my, and a rigid scrutiny Of accounts by
the. .xeli-to do hoasekeepers, woald be 4
great auxiliary in the way of reform.
Careless marketing Of those who can sf-
ford it, offers high premium to extor-
ton and dishonesty A better example
from this class is needed in every branch
Of domestic economy. Let as hope that
as q partial remedy for the evil we de-
scribe, such an example will be more
generally set than it has been hereto
fore
Year: 1865

THIRD ASSEMBLY DISTRIcT.-Ata q meeting Of
fhe Union Convention Of the Third District. held Last
evening al the Fifth Ward Hotel Chsrl's Riley was
unanimously nominated for Assembly man.
Year: 1865

We are glad to know, says the Indian a
Journal, that the Finance Committee Of the
Senate, and the Committee of WAYS and
Means in the House, are at work prepar-
ing e bill for the prompt payment of the
debt of the State when it is dne, which we
believe is the I9th day Of January next.
No matter connected with the legislation
of the State is OF more Importance than
this. We want no more failures to dis
charge all of our obligations to our credi-
tors. We have suffered enough in the
past in this way 10 teach Us a lesson for
future action. AS the stocks of the
State are due. in all probability before
another Legislative convencs. it is the
Imperative duty OF this one to provide for
the ways and means by which our obliga-
tions will be Promptly met.


The bill to accomplish this is necessarily
very short and simple. All the moneys
and funds OF the State. not necessarily
needed for other purposes. should be used
in purchasing the stocks Of the State.
Then for the remainder Of stocks outstan- :
ding give in lieu thereof q six per cent.
coupon bond. or sell the coupon bond and
redeem the stocks with grecnbacks.


This is all. a plain, simple business
tran action Just like an individual
when his deb. is dac, no resorts to the
be,, means to raise the money and pay it
1f. il thr coupon bond if male rsaoema-
be in Thirty. or forty. or fly years. then a
sInalltax can he leviel M Ter the general
tax bill, hy which fund can be. almost
secrre'l. and the debt pail
before or at the time it is due, without
hardly any burden to the people. The
of the measure mu .; certainly
silress itself strongly to the consideration
Of tie Legislature. AMI we uow earnestly
call their attention to the Importance Of
action.
Year: 1865

PRESIDENT JoHNsoN's FIRST SPEECH.-Dr.
Joseph Powell, of Folsom, who knew Presi.
dent johnson intimately in Tennessee and is
we'll acquainted with his early political life,
writes to the Placervlle News to correct
statement made in that paper concerning
the Presidents first speech. The Doctor
SAYS:


George W. Churchill, Representative from
Knoxville, in reply to the speech opposing
the passage of the Internal Improvement
bill, so far forgot himself and the rules and
propriety of debate, as to speak of johnson
as tailor intimating at the same time that
as such he could feel no interest in common
with the people of that State; and that be-
ing an itinerant. should his business fail at
one point he had only to shoulder his bodkn
and goose, and seek other climes or places
to obtain employment and support. Mr.
johnson in his reply, used substantially the
language which follows; . Mr.. Speaker-I
acknowledge that am a humble mechanic
a tailor if you please and by strict appli-
cation to business have been able to realize n
Respectable support for myself and family
Should reverses. however, befall me and
be driven with my bodkin and goose to seek
other localities to obtain employment and
patronage. shall carry with me one abiding
consolation. and it is this;" (placing his
hand upon his breast) Il shall never be at a
loss to .ell the public my fathers name f"
These remarks not only elected general ap-
plauee, but also the sympathy of nearly all
the Assembly, Geo. W. Churchill was a
man of wealth, and was considered as possess
ing much ability as a lawyer. He was in
early life brick mason, subsequently stud
led law, and acquired prominence in his
profession. 1t was always understood that
he was an illegtimate son of G. w. Cambell,
who held several important offices under the
Federal Government,
Year: 1865

Railroads have become necessity in Cali
sorn;a and the sooner they are built the
better for all. Railroads have been started
from San Francisco for various points, and
also from Sacramento. None Of them pay;
and why? They are too short. They DO not
tap trade. From Sacramento to Lincoln not
enough is done to pay expenses. The same
NAV be said of the road from MarysViile u
Oroyille. These pieces Of what should be a
continuous line to Portland, in Oregon, tap
no depot of trade, nor in any way tena 10
expedite or cheaper transportation. Inc
most accomplished is the running oil OF 1e"
mule and OK teams, and trifle shortening
few stage routes, to their detriment, without
corresponding benefit to any one.


Extend the road from Orovlle to CHICO
even, and some little benefit would accrue TO
the road BY increase of freight. Extend 1t to
Shasta and the road would be doing paying
business at once, by carrying all the I'M
mense freight that for long years has been,
and is now, enriching those possessed of 9th





er channels of trade, though slow anu expen'
sive.


We see it stated that San Francisco con-
tains one-half, or nearly Sc, of the taxable
property of the State. This can only be ac-
counted for by the great falling off in the
population Of the interior. A railroad through
the country, by bringing every producer
within easy rauge Of all the markets in the
State, would induce large increase in popu-
lation, as we'll as increase the resources of
industry, encourage the improvement of our
vast water powers, encourage manufactures,
and make a stirring business where now all
is silent as the wilderness.


The prosperity of San Francisco and Sac
ramento are as much dependent upon these
sources of wealth as are we OF the interior,
and the sooner they are made to see it in tho
light, the sooner will the work be done. For
the interests of the whole State this road is
just as necessary, and even more SO, than the
great Pacific Railroad.
Year: 1865




va Hope for the Afflicted.--In another part
of this paper will bo found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. J. c.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering t5 point out
to them where they are sure of obtaining .he wished
for relief and cure Under the care Of tie skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled can direst themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or in troa5le, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing you
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ION street. San Franciseo'


GzG~ Of all the Medicines for sale,
none is meeting with such success, judging from
extended notices of the press, both of California
and Oregon, as lie Doyen's Sarsaparilla Iodine
Alternative for the blood and organs of the body
See advertisements in poth
Year: 1865

1t is by the PRONUNCIATION Of sound
morals in the community, and more
especially by the training aud instruc-
ton of tbs young, that woman per
forms her part towards the preser'
vatlon of free government. 1t is
generally admitted that public liberty
the psrpetuity Of free constitution


rest on the virtue and intelligence O


the community which enjoys it. How
is that virtue to be inspired, and hov
is that intelligence to be communica
tedl Bonaparte once asked MADAME
10 St.el in what manner he could mos
Year: 1865

THE GREAT OBJECT OF PERSONS
who have become debilitated, and fee!
forewarnod Of disease common to this
climate, is remedy. Many think bill
liousuess is the cause and at once COM
mence rigid course Of catharsics, which
but feeds tho disease and reduces the
patient, as the stomach is not in a fit
condition but needs Strengthening
To allwho feel this way we would sug-
gcst that they try bottle of Red Jack
ct Stomach Bitters, which invigorate
the system, give tone to stomach, aud
enliven the mind. Thousands have
used 1t and there is but one voice, and
that Of their wonderful cures. Sold
by all druggists.
Year: 1865

"a was pained to see the good people Of
your own State, when was there, few
months ago, so much disheariened. Write
home to them, every one OF you--iell them
10 hold their tongues and make US some
thing 10 eat; 70 care for our loved ones at
home, or We will hurt some good ropes when
we return; and we will. with the help of
God, fight this good fight through TO the
bright and glorious end"
Year: 1865

ed I've gallons of excellent whisky, $50
pronounced by our friends and would
have been valuable prize in any por-
tiol of the confederacy. Placing the
jug and tumbler side by side on the ver-
andah in full view of the road, | re-
mounted just as the rebels reached the
conner Of the quarter-lot. we have
pressing engagements in Natchez said
Coburn. SO We have l replied, 1 had
nearly forgotten them. Let Us lose no
time in meeting them


As we rode of some Of the foremost
rebels espied us and Quickened their
pace. When they reached the house they
naturally looked towards it to see if any
person was there. They saw the jug
and were at once attracted. One man
rode past the house, but the balance
stopped The minority OF one was pru-
dent and returned after pursuing US less
than fifty yards. The whisky which the
Jug contained was quickly absorbed,
With only one tumbler it required some
minutes to drain the jug. These min
utes were valuable. Whisky may have
ruined many a man, but it saved US.
Around the seductive jug those thirty
guerrillas became ObliviOus to our es-
cape. We had reason to be thankful
that we disobeyed the rules Of strict te-
totalers by Keeping liquor in the house.
Camp Fire and Cotton Field.
Year: 1865

SAVED BY WHIsKY.-At the first alarm
we ordered our horses brought out.
When the animals appeared we desisted
from our work. The rebels are coming
down the road, was the next bulletin
from the front. We sprang upon our
horses and rode hundred yards along
the front Of our quarter lot to a point
where we could look up the road to-
ward Waterproof. There they were sure
enough, thirty or more mounted men,
advanced at a slow trot. They were
about half mile distant, and, had we
been well mounted, there was no doubt
of our easy escape. Now comes the
race, said Colburn. Twenty miles to
Natchez. A single heat, with animals
to go at will We turned our horses in
the direction of Natchez. Stop said |,
as we reached the house again. They
did not see us and have not quickened
their pace Strategy, my boy, may as
sist us little. Throwing my bride
into Colburns hand, slid from my sad.
die and bounded into the dwelling. 1t
was the work of moment TO bring out
a jug and glass tumbler, but was de-
layed longer than l wished in finding
the key of our closet. The jug contain
Year: 1865

ACCIDENT ON THE CHESHIRE RAILROAD
On the Cheshire Railroad near the
town of Marlboro, freight train ran Of
the track in consequence of break be-
ing down. Five cars were eftectually
smashed, and the trucks were piled up
five high. No lives were lost. The
sleeping train from Boston due at this
place a little after twelve was of course
interrupted but a train was made up
at Keene and rnn down to the place, the
passengers were changed by, and ar
rived here at ten minutes past two.
Conductor Parkhurst had charge Of this
train.
Year: 1865

A SINGULAR REQUEsT.-A remarkably
cool proceeding, considering the state of
the weather, occurred to-day in Jay
street. lad of about fourteen years of
age entered a wholesale fruit store, and
going to the desk of the proprietor, said :
"Please, may remain here for a while
I'm going to have fit, and want to
stay TIL it's over"


The proprietors thoughts were some
what confused he was unwilling to say
the boy should not have fit in his
store at the same time he had vision
of the horrible sights in store for him If
he consented and there was besides,
some hanger the boy would die, in which
case, he, the proprietor, might have to
clear up the mystery.


The boy, however, did not wait for an
answer, but sat down in chair and had
his fit while tn proprietor looked on
amazed. The boy recovered.-N. 7.
Egenig Post.