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Year: 1865

Be simple, unaffected; be honest in
your speaking and writing. Never use
long word when short one will do. Call
a spade not a we'll known oblong instru-
ment of manual industry ; let home be a
home, not a residence q place a place,
not locality, and so of the rest. Where
a short word will do, you always lose by
you lose in honest expression of your
meaning; and in the estimation of all
men who are competent to judge, you lose
in reputation for ability.


The only true way to shine even in this
false world is to be modest and unassum-
ing. Falsehood may be very thick
crust, but in the course of time truth will
find place to break through. Elegance
of language may not be in the power of
all of US, but simplicity and straightiUr-
wardness are.


Write much as you would speak speak
as you think. If with your inferior,
speak no coarser than usual if your su-
perior, speak no finer. Be what you say,
and within the rules of prudence, say
what you are. Avoid all oddity of ex-
preston. No one ever was a gamer by
singularity of words, or in pronunciation.
The truly wise man will so speak that no
one will observe how he speaks. A man
may show great knowledge of chemistry by
carrying about bladders of strange gasses
to breathe, but he will enjoy better health,
and find more time for business, who lives
on common air.


When hear a person use a queer ex-
preston, or pronounce a name in reading
differently from his neighbor, the habit
always goes down, minus sign before it,
stands on the side of deficit. not of credit.
Avoid, likewise, all slang words. There
is no greater nuisance in society than a
talker of slang. It is only fit (when in
nocent which it seldom ISL for raw
school boys and one term freshmen to
astonish their sisters with. Talk as SEN
sible men talk; use the easiest words in
their commonist meaning. Let the sense
conveyed, not the vehicle in which it is
conveyed, be your subject of attention.


Once more, avoid in conversation all
singularity of. accuracy. One Of the
bores of society is the bore who is always
setting you right; who when you report
| from the paper that 10000 men fell in
some battle, tells you that it was 9,999
who when you describe your walks as
! two miles out and back, assures you thai
it lacks half furlong of it. Truth does
not consist in minute accuracy of detail
| but in conveying a right impression; anC
there are vague ways Of speaking that are
truer than strict fact would be. When
the Psalmist said 'Rivers Of water ruI
down mine eyes, because man kept not
thy law" he did not state the fact, but hC
stated truth deeper than fact, and also
truer.
Year: 1865

Over the beauty of the plum and the
apricot there grown bloom and beauty
more epuisite than the fruit itself-a
soft, delicate flush spreads its flushing
cheek. Now, if you strike your hand
over that it is gone. The flower that
hangs in the morning mpearled with dew,
arrayed as no queenly woman ever was
arrayed with jewels-once shake it so
that the h sads roll off, and you may
sprinkle water on it as you please, yet it
can never be again what it was when the
dew fell silently on it from heaven. On
a frosty morning, you may see panes of
glass covered with landscapes, noun
tains, lakes, trees, blended in beautiful
picture Now lay your hand upou the
glass, and by the scratch of your finger,
or by the warmth Of your palm, that del
icate tracery will be obliterated. So
there is in youth beauty and purity of
character, which, when once touched and
deiled, can never be restored.
Year: 1865

How soon it settles, in the parlor as
we'll as In the kitchen, though we can
hardly tell from where it comes, yet there
it is, along the wall, on the pictures, the
tables and the carpet, and on our bodies,
as if to remind US that we are but dust
and ashes" And as dust flies away we
know not whittier, so shall we all go out
into the unseen world, and no eye can
follow our fight.


These warm summer days make us in
stinctively desire to wear thin muslins,
fresh and pure, and do we not feel more
pleasant than when attired in soiled gar
ments?


Though this is earth, let us not forget
that in heaven white robes are given to
all the faithful; and earth 8 purest vesture
can never be compared to that beautiful
raiment upon which no stain or dust will
ever come. MRS. 7. STONE.
Year: 1865

This is happy world; who says to the
contrary is a fool or something else.-
There is everythingsto make US happy
The land, the sea and sky contribute to
our enjoyment. The man who has a
good heart secs pleasure where a bad per
son beholds nothing but gloom. The Sc
cret, then, of being happy and enjoying
this glorious world, is to possess a virtu-
GUS heart Who is the most contented
and cheerful man In your neighborhood :?
The man who has the most honor and
possesses the greatest riches? No. It is
he who has nothing but kind heart
For nothing rufaes his temper or disturbs
his repose The morning sky-the even
ing cloud-the rolling Waters-blooming
landscape-the teeming forest and the
fields of snow, give him pleasure that
others never dream of. It is he whose
mind is led from Nature up to Natures
God-and every day that he lives he is as
contented and happy as is possible for a
man to be. Depend upon it, the world is
beautiful one, and contains thousand
sources of enjoyment. which they can
only see and feel whose hearts are pure
and whose lives correspond with the
word of eternal truth.
Year: 1865

Politeness is manifested by courteous
inquiries after the friends and families of
those whom you meet, and in manifesting
a cordial interest in them. 1t is shown
by devoting little space in every letter
to 'remembrances' for friends. 1t is a
highly gratifying form of peliteness to
write occasionally to all from whom you
have received kindnesses which warrant
you in so doing. It is polite to conform
your dress, and (in reason) your habits,
to the tastes or feeling of those whose
guest or associate you may be- 1t is po-
lite and complimentary to inquire after
any one Of whose acquaintance your
friend may have reason to be proud. It
is polite, when you are a guest, to en-
deavor to enjoy yourself and make 9th
ers do so. 1t is polite to those assembled
in any place, to avoid heated argument,
and all noisy remarks, or remarkable"
conduct. 1t is polite to promptly ask
every one to take a chair who enters your
house or office; and the more cultivated
you are, the more widely will you extend
such courtesies to humble people. It is
polite to do everything for another which
would crafty him or her, and is not un-
reasonable. 1t is polite to make no allu-
sion to age. 1t is polite to spare people
older than yourself, and women of any
age, any exertion or personal effort, even
in the meFest trihes. 1t is polite to take
no notice whatever of accidents or an
noying occurrences, unless by so doing
you can render assistance. It is polite to
make ready and unstudied sacrifices of
your exeTtion or your comfort to crafty
others; as, for instance, to always escort
any lady, or do service for a friend
It is polite to suppress your peculiar ten
cts in religion or politics before those
who differ with you. It is polite to new
er take it upon yourself in any way to
punish any person, unless it be distinctly
your business to do So It is polite to
avoid practical jokes. It is polite, when
you have offended any one, or hurt his
feelings in any way, to apologize for It, as
clearly as possible, without reservation or
excuse, since the more vulgar man is,
the more does he obscure and degrade an
apology by classification It is polite
to express an interest in or admiration OF
that which is dear to others It is some
times more polite to accept a gift or a
courtesy, especially from humble people,
than to refuse it; and it is polite to show
the utmost kindness and courtesy to those
who have been reduced by adversity.-


And it is somAthing more than polite to


interpose and shield another person from


modification, wounded self-respect, and


loss of dignity.-Art of Conversation.
Year: 1865

By the golden summer air,
By the rose and lily rare,
By the lakes and rivers fair,
By the beauty everywhere,
DO swear that I'll be true,
For the love I bear to you.
In the silence Of the night,
When the stars are glowing bright,
When the moons soft, silvery light,
Beams upon my weary sight,
Then to you will be true,
For the love / bear to you.


When the storms are threatening loud,
And there's danger in the cloud;
When with years my form is bowed,
And my life with cares endowed,
Then I'il love, and I'll be true,
To myself, my love, and you
All the years my life shall know,
Bring their riches, joy or woe;
When my hair is white as snow,
With the years that come and go,
Then and always Phi be true,
Then and always love but you.
Year: 1865

M1ND.-It is the mind after all, that
does the work of the world so that the
more there is of mind, the more work
there will be accomplished. A man, in
proportion as he is intelligent, ma kess a
makes skill take the place Of muscle
and with less labor gives better pro-
duee. IF the mechanical labor was
performed by hand, it would require every
full grown man in the world to do half oft
Year: 1865

Three hundred and Twenty-Five dogs
and at night were drowned. Men make
dog catching business, and earn good
wages at fifty cents head. One man had
head of forty dogs, as one days business,
and it is merely the "curs of low degree"
that reach the pound, for the dog catch
ers sell the valuable ones and only bring
in the "whelps."
Year: 1865

The reason assigned by the rebels for
the panic which caused their troops to
break at the battle of Mission Ridge was,
that the Yanks showed themselves in
such overwhelming numbers that the
rebels thought the whole world was
marching against them. To show the
opinion prevailing among the rebel sol
diers on this occasion, the Atlanta Intel
igencer relates the following anecdote:


AS line after line, and mass after mass
of Yankees appeared, crossing the plain
and ascending the hillside, marching on
with seemingly resistless force, our
troops began to waver, and many of them,
to their shame, fed without firing gun.


Some of them, however, stayed until
the last, and among these was one fellow,
who, to use his own language, stayed
there till they got so close that he heard
one of the Yankee Generals give the
command, Attention, World! By Ma
tions, right wheel! By States, fire r
And then thought it was time for this
darned little Southern Confederacy to be
gettin out of the way" Don't blame
him for it; it was about time to git out
of the way
Year: 1865

were valued at that sum-and that equaliza.
ton here, properly understood, was uniform.
ity with other counties III this respect. Upon
this being questioned, and the statute being
referred to for the true meaning and purpose
of equalization, Mr.. Stanford became much
provoked, and threatened that if the Board
should raise the valuation above what
the Company thought fair, they would resist
the tax, and make it worse for the county in
other ways. And more than that, that be
would 90 into the next Legislature and cause
a law to be passed exempting all persons
working upon the Railroad from payment of
poll-tax, by which the county would lose
more than the difference in valuation.


Is not the above beautiful picture to
present to the taxpayers of Placer county?
The President Of this mammoth corporation
going before our Board of Equalization and
compelling an acquiesence in the demands
of the Railroad! 1t was very cheeky. No
taxpayer in the county could have done the
same thing-his dictation would not have
been listened to for a moment. The action
OF the Board was as follows:
Year: 1865

OLD UNIoN.-A worthy friend, who is in
Egyptian darkness on the principles of our
government, asks us if we are not "in favor
of the old Union!" Yes, that is Just what
we are favor oi-the old Union. And we
are in favor of no other kind of Union.-
There is no other Union. This accursed
Austrian machine, where one half Of the
States are held down under the points Of the
bayonets of the other half, is not Union of
any description. There are but two kinds of
government-one of force and the other of
consent. Ours was a government Of consent,
the Aboltionists have made it, for the time,
one Of force. But we trust in God that the
people will soon come to their senses, and
restore the old government of consent. Ii
there is no other way of doing it, let those
who are for force be hanged. 1t is their
privilege to enjoy that honor for the good of
the country.
Year: 1865

Chill, on the declaration OF the blockade
of her ports by the Spanish fleet, declared
war on Spain. A run on the banks, result
ing in their suspension, followed. AL! polt'
ical differences were suspended Immediately
and the Government is receiving the support
of the entire population. Ten days were all
lowed for the departure of foreign vessels in
the port after the blockade was announced
during which time all loaded with produce
and sailed,
Year: 1865

A CASE OF Su1cIDE.-Patrck Smith, liv'
ing on Miners Ravine, about a mile North
of the Mountaneer House on the old Au'
burn road, committed suicide by shooting
himself on Thursday last. The following
are the circumstances as we learn them from
Coroner Jamison: Smith was seen by his
neiehbors in an intoxicated state on We'd
nesday On Thursday morning one of his
neighbors, MIR. King, wishing to get him to
do some work, went TO his cabin and found
it locked and apparently deserted, which
was so unusual that it created a suspicion
that something was wrong. Information
was given to near neighbors; board was
pulled off the house and Smith was seen ly-
ing on his bunk. lie was called but re-
turned no answer. Coroner Jamison was
sent for, who repaired to the place, proceed
ed to burst in a window and enter the house
He found Smith in reclining position, en-
tirely dead In front of him was a shot gun
with string tied to the trigger and then to
one of his big toes. The wound inflicted
was on the left side Of the neck and had evi.
IDENTITY severed an artery. A Coroner's Jury
returned verdict in accordance with the
above facts. The body was brought to Au'
burn and buried Yesterday. Smith was 80
years of age and formerly from New York
City, where he leaves a mother and two sis-
ters
Year: 1865

CHINESE SrRATEGY.-1be Mariposa GAG
cite. of Nov. llth, relates the following story
how some Chinamen outwitted Mclean men
in fair field of diamond cut diamond"


A few days ago quantity of stolen rice
was discovered under bridge near Hornitos
Calculating that the parties who stole it
would be easily caught, some of the sharp
ones concluded to station themselves around
and watch for Developments After they
had taken their position Chnaman came
reconnoitering about, evidently looking for
some such outside "interference" AS he
went near the place where the rice was de-
posted the men on duty rushed at him; but
he proved to be only decoy; run like a
wild cat, and all ran after him. He easily
outrun the party, and whilst they were after
him his confederates went after and safely
carried off the rice. The individuals who
thought they were too smart for Cinnamon
readily concede that they were out-man@v'
red.
Year: 1865

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call the at,eD
tion OF OF our readers to the Grover q Baker Ma.
chimes. Their reputation is too well established
for us to attempt a WORD in their favor bus
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam.
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before.
buying. "A word to the wise is sufficient
Year: 1865

A woman in one Of the census districts on
Long Island gave to the enumerator the
names of twenty Of her children, and then
said she believed there were two or three
more, but she couldn't just then remember
their names.
Year: 1865

The New CoLLEoToR.-The Marvsvile
Express says: We remember John F. Miller
the new Collector of San Francisco, having
had the pleasure of an acquaintance with
him in days gone by. He practiced law for
short time at Napa City, and afterwards
was in partnership for a limited period, with
Judge Currey Of the Supreme Court. He
was quiet, unobtrusive sort Of gentleman
and unless our memory misleads US he diff
fered from the Judge politically and was
slightly Democratic This appointment Of a
portant office on this Coast, and decapitation
Of true blue Radical, looks like the open.
ing of more healthy times.
Year: 1865

Coop SOUND DOCTRINE FROM GEN. GRANT.
A Methodist minister was recently arrest
ed by military authority out west. General
Grant being informed of the fact, directed
the minister to be released from military ar
rest. He says ut is time that military ar
rests and military commissions we're at an
end. We are now at peace, and if any citi.
zen commits any political offense, he should
be taken before the civil courts, and there be
tried for his crime"
Year: 1865

CHOLERA IN TENNEssEE.-The Nashville
Press says: 1t is stated that this disease
amongst cattle, which generally precedes the
cholera amongst the human race, is prevail
ing throughout the State. Cattle and hogs
are dying off at fearful rate, and we are
informed that few cases closely resembling
cholera have made their appearance in this
eitv
Year: 1865

SEEKING THE PLACERs.-The heavy rains
have caused the Chinese, working upon the
Pacific Railroad, to take something like a
stampede to engage in mining for the win
ter, in the surface diggings in the lower part
of the county. Several hundred have all
ready left the road, and every down train is
bringing crowds of them in this direction.
Should the wet weather continue, the entire
Chinese force will be apt to leave the Bail.
road.
Year: 1865

The length of straw aud general APPEARANCE together
with the quantity straw and seed to be taken into the
account. The straw to be delivered at Mcclellan Co.'S
Flax Mill by October 1st 1866 for which SIS per tor will
paid If good order and average length of main stalk
q inches. This premium is offered by Mcclellan L Co.


Competitors in this class must comply with the 9Th
article of the constitution. The committee In this class
the Board Of Directors Entries may be make class
"A up to Nov lst 1866
Year: 1865

peaoe involving . restoration Of the Unioni
Nothing better than the scafold or an igno-
mlnious exile. What. then, is IL to him II
Southern institutions, society, people and con-
federacy are all destroyed In bis resolution to
''die In the last ditchi" BE Is in the condition
Of tho pirate with whom determination Is pre-
ferred to submission and Its consequences to
himself


The thinking men Of the rebel Congress EVIL
IDENTIFY understand him. They see that there
can be no peace short Of absolute ruin to them
selves and all concerned II they longer rely
upon Davis as their dictator. Hence, although
he is regarded az their legitimate organ for
opening negotiations for peace, they have ne
solved to strip him Of this authority, and that,
as Mr.. Orr expresses 1t, Gin some form the
craftsmanship Of the country (he rebellious
States) shall be invoked in an honest effort to
end this carnival Of death by negotiation"
The badly frightened confidential organ
Of Davis says;-W Is bad enough for
private citizens to attempt to usurp fnnc-
tions otherwise appointed to be exercised,
but for body like the House Of Representa-
tives to set 30 mischievous an example would
be fatal" Fatal to what? Fatal, Of course, to
Davis and his confederacy. And why notf
Why should these men longer consent to sup
port Davis in his mad and utterly hopeless
struggle? He has nothing, but they still have
much that may be saved from the wrecks Of
this destructive war In timely submission to
the supreme authority Of the United States.


This is now the real issue between the men
of sense and substance in the South, on the one
side, and Davis and his clique of vagabond,
sponging politicians on the other. Does the
planter, for example, who has still his planta-
ton intact and five hundred bales of cotton
stored away and awaiting market, desire to
save this property, or to sacrifice 1t for nothingf
His dreams of a Southern confederacy are
ended. What further interest has he in JEFF
Davis or in this war? These reflections, mani
Testing themselves in various ways throughout
the rebellous States, are at length reaching
the point of "treason" against Davis In the
secret and in the open sessions of his own Con-
gress. The plot thickens against him on every
side, and we may soon expect to hear Of his
mysterious disappearance for parts unknown,
and of the proclamation at Richmond Of Gen
eral Lee as provisional Confederate Dictator in
behalf of a treaty Of submission and peace.
Year: 1865

don't want to take another such ride on
that mule -


The parole was soon written, and much
to his astonishment, without being robbed
of his money and watch ne vas told that
he was at liberty to walk back to LaGrange
forty miles. In an hour afterward he
started, and soon after leaving the ,,amp
he was startled again By the command
halt = lie halted, and out stepped the
guerrilla who mad been most prominent
IN his capture, and gene away sulky be
cause tho Co.onel would not shoot THAT
id cotton buyer instead Of paroiing
him.


Cones was unarmed, and began TO have
serious apprehensions Of what was to FOL
low, when the guerrilla said:


'Old felier, let's take {. drink ~


Cones heart felt lighter Immediately. =
So did the can,een.


During the next three days he footed it
back to LaGIangc but he never looks at a
lean, sharp backed mule without a shud-
der.
Year: 1865

The Franklin New York Gazette and
the Metropolitan Journa, come out
squarely aad uncquivocalIy in favor of
peace and Southern Indcpondcncc We
suppose that the expressions of such scnti-
mcnts in Indiana would subject the Of
fender to trial, conviction and punishment
by military commission, yet there are
persons who coincide with these
papers in those sentiments Is it treason
to say in Indiana, what is flowed to be
said with impunity in New York;
Year: 1865

less sea sick One lady that was saved had
about as much clothing as mother Eve before
her fall One of the sailors gave her pair Of
pants and jacket. The survivors we're well
provided for by the citizens of Crescent City,
and everything was done that possibly could
be to relieve any and every want they could
express. 1t is late and must close.


Very respectfully yours,


EMORY WING.
P. S.-August 2d-The Indians came into
Crescent City late last night and report see-
ing three men on Seal Rock. Boats have gone
out to the rescue, but had not returned up to
three o'clock, P. N. T. w.