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Year: 1861

Few persons arc aware how desperate o
malady is this red tape disease. 1t is
longer lived and infinitely more full Of
stubborn kinks than the tape worm him.
self A curious specimen Of one of its
movements has incidentally come to our
knowledge. An ingenious manufacturer
of sealed provisions brought to the notice
of ''the powers that be-" sample of pre-.
pared coffee for army use. with view to
have it furnished for our troops in the field.
| t is so prepared that the soldier has only
to open his little can Of coffee, take out q
teaspoonful, stir it into his cup of hot wa.
ter. and he has cup of coffee with suga,
and milk and more palatable than much
that we get at home ourselves. The man.
ufacturer contends that he can furnish it
so we understands cheaply as oOffee
and sugar are now supplied; but his pro-
posals are promptly dismissed, because the
prepared coffee contains milk and the ar


my rations do not provide milk :! We
expect to hear army contractors soon for
bidden to include in their supplies of beef
any made from milch COWS, on the similar
grounds. Nothing but "old steers" are
sure to come within the limits of red tape
ism. ...- ...
Year: 1861

The following is an extract of letter
received in Washington, dated Weverton,
Nd, June 6: .t.....-


i take the liberty of writing to inform
you how we have been used here On the
night of the fourth instant, party of one
hundred and fifty men came to Weverton
from the Ferry, and got in our house at
two o'clock in the morning, and searched
it from top to bottom, going into my moth
er' bedroom and lifting up the bed and
mattress while she lay there My sister
had just time to put on her dress. They
took my brother prisoner. and released
him when they had done all. The same
party then broke open Mortimore's store,
and stole boots, shoes, tobacco cigars, ale
&c. We have been threatened to have
our town sacked and burned tonight.
Year: 1861

were here yesterday, and hard at work TO
negotiate war loans. In New York, the
bids are few and low-none higher than
So. Secretary Chase is in doubt what to
do--he hates to sell yet--but must have
money.


There is some talk that the increase Of
our regular army will be forbidden by Con.
gress.


A report on the streets that a fight is
going on at Fairfax also, from Baltimore,
that Patterson has been beaten, and is re-
treating. are capards, though they may
reach you from New York.
Year: 1861

QUEBEC, July 8.
1t was exactly eight days from the time
the Liverpool pilot left the Great Eastern
till the Canada pilot boarded her, during
which time she had only twenty hours clear
weather. She made Cape Race in six days
from Liverpool. She nearly ran into the
Arabia in fog on the I'd, and would have
done so if she had had bowsprit.
Year: 1861

OUTRAGE upon THE AnERIoAN FLAG -THE
PERPErRAToR PUNIsHED.-Ihe Oregonian of
the I6th has the follow ing:


We learn that the following affair occurred
in Lane county n few days ago: black
smith raised United States Flag on pole
near his shop; some Sccessioni>ts gave him
notice that lie would take it down. lie
replied that they would shoot the man who
attempted TO do So Looking out of his shop
door, he saw two men al the cords pulling
down the flag He turned and got his rife
to shoot them. On reaching the door, the
rifle was seized hold of by man who was
opprized of his design Another man came
AT him in the position of striking him with
his fist The blackrfnilh seized large
butcher knife. struck at his assniant and cut
him in such u manner that his how-le pro.
trudrd and it was expected he would die
The wounded man made declaration before
Justice of the Peace that the blacksmith
was not to blame for what he had done. The
flag was suffered to remnin
Year: 1861

A SLIGHT MISTAKE The Sacramento Bee
says party ofhunters were out few days
since, when they started and chased to his
burrow mammoth bare, which had eluded
the hounds IN pursuit. The hunters were
up to the hole into which he had disappear
ed, when one of them volunteered to ex-
hume him. After digging for some time,
he thrust his hand down into the opening,
seized the hare aud dragged him to the
light of day. Immediately the air was iill-
ed with an odor which did not arise from
the presence of eau de cologne, and to the
surprise of the hunters, the hare bad chang
ed both color and size. The animal which
had been brought out at once opened bat
terry on those who surrounded him and the
entire party ''secededV in rapid and CON-
plete disorder. The hare had by some nec-
romancy been transformed into "skunk,"
the memory of whose presence still fingers
in the minds of the hunters about as persist
emily as the odor clung to the garments
which they wore at the time. They con-
cluded not to disturb the real animal for
which they were hunting, but to return
home to call upon their admiring lady
friends.
Year: 1861

New DODGE TO RAISE THE WND.-The
latest effort of genius of which we have
heard, by which to raise the wind was relat-
ed to us yesterday. A couple of scoundrels
agreed that one of them should pretend to
iasult young lady who was observed walk
ing alone and that the other should appa.
rently happen up at the instant, pitch into
and drive the insuter away, aud then offer
bis escort to see the lady to her home. The
resolution was taken on the instant, and
the plan was perfectly successful. A mock
fight took place, the first man was put to
fight, and the other, suggesting that the
scoundrel might renew his attempt, accom-
panied the young lady home. There he
was thanked by the father, and pretending
that he bad lost bis purse or pocket book in
the fight, the grateful parent handed him a
twenty-dollar piece, which was reluctantly
accepted, as loan. 1t afterwards turned
out that the scamp was well known con-
fidence man. who has frequently practiced
lodges of similar character.-[ Alta.
Year: 1861

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND PRO
n vIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE CITY
PROPERTY TAN.


The Trustees of the City of Nevada do Ordain as
follows


SECTION l. There shall be, and is hereby levied
upon all assessed and taxable property within the
corporate limits of the city of Nevada for the fiscal
year ending May 1861 tax Of fifty cents upon each
one hundred dollars of assessed value


SEC. .. 1t shall be- and is hereby made the duty
Of the City Marshal or his Deputy to collect said
taxes said Collector shall forthwith give notice, by
publication in some newspaper published in this
city that the city taxes are due and payable, and
the time and place at which he will receive the same;
also that the law in regard to their collection, will
be strictly enforced.


SEC. g. Upon the first Monday in January 1861,
at the close of the business hours for that day, the
tax collector shall enter upon the tax list or assess
ment roll a statement, that he has made levy upon
all the property assessed in said roll, and upon which
the taxes have net been paid On or before the third
Monday of January 1861 the tax collector shall COM
plete a list of all persons and property then owing
taxes and the tax collector in addition TO the tax
levied shall collect upon each delinquent, the sum
Of one dollar as costs incurred in preparing and pub
fishing the delinquent list.


SEC 4. On OF before the first day Of February,
1861 the tax collector shall cause the delinquent tax
list to be published, giving the name Of the owner
of all real estate and all improvements on the sane
/ together with such condensed description Of the
/ property, that it may be easily known, and also a
similar condensed description Of any real estate or
improvements assessed to unknown owners and also
opposite each name description, the amount of
taxes including costs, due from each delinquent per-
son or property such list with the levy thereon M
heretofore provided shall be published for three
cessive weeks, in some newspaper or supplement- TO
a newspaper published in the city Of Nevada. Such
publication shall also designate the time and place Of
the sale. which shall not be less than twenty or
more than twenty eight days from the first appear
ance of the publication All real estate shall be sold


in front Of the Court House door, and all sales shall
/ be made by the Marshal or his deputies.
! SEC. s. The provisions Of the Act entitled an Act
to provide for the support Of the Government
of this State approved April 29th 1857 from Sec. 16
to Sec. 2S inclusive of said act shall control direct
and regulate the sale issuance Of certificate, record
and all further proceedings Of the tax collector under
/ the foregoing ordinance.


Passed November 2Sth 1850.
JOHN WILLIAMS. President.
T. II. ROIFE Clerk.-nov29
Year: 1861

INpIGNANT.-Some dishonest dealer lately
sold the editor of the Oregon Union roll
of butter which had nice, fresh appear
ance, but was so strong that 1t walked off
with the pancakes upon which it was spread
He mentions the circumstance, and with a
burst of indignation terrible in its fervor
"hurls the curse of Rome" upon the head
OF the offender.
Year: 1861

LUsus NArURk.-We took a stroll recently
through the garden of Mr.. Jones, of Lower
Springs, and found a two year old pear tree
heavily loaded with fruit on one side and nu
merous blossoms on the other A similar in
stance, we believe, has occurred in a garden
in the vicinity of Marysville. The trees are
very heavily loaded with fruit, but the
grapes, where exposed to the recent intense
heat of the sun, are rather stunted and of in
ferior quality.
Year: 1861

The requisition of Gov. Downey for troops
for the protection of the overland mail ser
the General Government, was recently issued
at San Francisco, and four or five companies
were rendered at once, and probably ere thit
time the full quota have been offered.


Major Carleton, with the rank of Colonel
will assume command of the troops for the
protection of the overland mail service.
Year: 1861

MAJOR BowIE.-The veteran candidate for
Attorney General has taken the field, and
will render eminent services to the Union
Democratic cause, by his clear, bold, and
lucid exposition of our platform and princi-
plas
Year: 1861

We have learned from Mr.. Lockhart, of
Pit River, the details of the murder of two
men, named Bailey and and Irwin, and the
dangerously wounding of two others, by the
Goose Lake and Pit River Indians, at point
on the old Lassen trail 20 miles north of Fort
Crook.


1t appears that these Indians had learned
that company of white men were about to
enter their country with view of prospect
ing for gold and silver ore, and they armed
themselves for the purpose of preventing the
execution of the design. Instead, however,
offalling in with this company, they came in
contact with the Oregonians of which Bailey
and Irwin were members, on their way from
Willamette Valley to Washoe, by the old
trail east of the Sierras. The company num-
bered 78, including a female, and nearly
1000 head of cattle, some valuable horses and
wagons, with the other appliances necessary
for the journey. The attack was unexpected,
and made by two hundred warriors, and the
remainder of the company had great difficult
in making their escape. Animated with the
common feelings of humanity, the first OBJ
ject was to provide for the safety of the fe-
male, and that secured, they made their es-
cape the best way they could, taking their
wounded companions, who have been left at
Fort Crook, where they are receiving all the
care and attention that science and humanity
can confer.


On receipt of the intelligence the COM
manding officer at Fort Crook at once dis
patched 25 regulars and 20 volunteers to the
scene of the catastrophe with the view of Sc
curing the property and Furnishing the vile
authors of the massacre. We hope they will
fall in with them, and that success will at
tend the expedition.


P.S. Since the above was written we have
received, through the Yreka Journal, a more
detail ed account of this affair. The party
were from Rogue River, Oregon, and the
name of one of the murdered men Evans, in.
stead of Irwin, as our informant stated. The
soldiers found the bodies of both the muir
dcred men, who were lying close to each 9th
er, and had been pierced with many arrows
VIC also learn that it is the intention of the
settlers on PIT River to commence war Of
indiscriminate determination against those
savage brutes.
Year: 1861

NOTICE is hereby given that intend shortly
IN to place toll gate at the Whisky Creek
bridge, and will only charge very reasonable rate
of toll all those that did not assist in building
the bridge; those who did, charge will be made.
The bridge now needs many repairs, and there is
one to make them but myself.


Those who do not like the above terms have the
privilege of travelling thee old road under the bridge


BENZ. MIX,
Whisky Creek, July rs, 1861. jl27:3t
Year: 1861

GHILDREN Of any age can now have their pictures
~ taken perfect, as have built a Room expressly
Tor their use Groups Of Children also taken in fac-
ton OF second, IN clear weather Mothers need not
now have the trouble 10 take them Gallery dozen
times, and at last put up with oaricature if they
will but go at once to


febIS-u HUGHES, PRFNIITM GALLERY
Year: 1861




Making due allowance for the precious
metals used for Manufacturing purposes,
which it Is believed has not much exeeeded
the amount Of coin and bullion brought into
the country BY private hands, and BY the
overland route from Mexico; and estimating
the amount Of coin in the States in rebellion
e twenty millions Of dollars, it nay be safe
u assumed that the loyal States of the Union
hold AZ this time not less than two hundred
ana fry millions Of dollars in specie, or Eve
times the amount upon which the calcula-
tons Of the London Times are based. This
Is scsriainly a sufficient basis for all the bonds
and stocks which the Government may find
Unnecessary to issue, and It is not likely 70 be
disturbed very soon, for the reason that the
azRRal bullion product Of the United States
isnot less than fity millions Of dollars which,
with our surplus breadstnhs, viii be amply
sufficient to pay for Ell the articles We are
likely 70 require from abroad, at least during
the continuance Of the war.
Year: 1861

Our neighbor of the Independent has af-
footed such virtuous indignation at every
thing and every body at all connected with
the Court House, that we had supposed his
confidence in the officers who administer the
affairs of Wood was entirely lost, beyond
redemption. The following article from the
last issue of that paper, however, shows
that we were either mistaken, or else that
great change has come over the spirit of
his dreams" When the prejudices of per-
Year: 1861

Arkansas OPPosED TO SEcEssIOS.-From
the following, which We copy from late
number Of the Prairie Democrat, published
at Brownsville, Arkansas, it appears that
Arkansas il opposed TO secession; or at least
will act with the more conservative slave
States:


The press Of this State are generally opposed
10 secession, bat are, we believe, IN favor Of the
meeting Of a Southern convention, composed Of
delegates from all Of the Southern States, TO
take into consideration the best means Of safe
~ AZ the present time, which, we think, is well
ennugh. II one State should 20 out, We think
prudence would dictate for all the rest OF the
Southern States to follow. Whatever should
be done we think unity Of feeling and senti-
ment should prevail.


We do not think, however, that the people Of
the South are yet ready TO see the Union rent
in twain, and % more efectually get the opin-
ions Of the majority Of the Southern people, we
see nothing wrong in the assembling of South
ern convention.


II is rather a singular fact that the slave States
bordering on the free States should not be heard
TO murmur or utter the least complaints what
ever, while the extreme Southern States are
making all the noise. We cannot but think
that il is not pure and patriotic motives that
induce the leaders Of this scheme for the over
throw Of the government, TO advocate such ex-
treme measures, but rather a stepping stone 70
future aggandiserDent.
Year: 1861

WANTS THE HOSPITAL ABoLIsHED.-The
Grand Jury Of Siskiyou county say: 1--WE
have investigated the County Hospital affairs,
and find that there are no patients there, but
what could be excluded by law, the present in
mates being taken there entirely through per-
sonal sympathy Of the Hospital Superintendent
and as it is almost impossible to convey pa
tents to the Hospital, from great many pre-
cincts in the county, and believing that the sick
will never be allowed to suffer, we recommend
the abolition Of the hospital altogether"
Year: 1861

EASTERN BoUNDARY.-A resolution was
adopted by the Assembly, yesterday, In
structing the Judiciary Committees of both
Houses to draw up q memorial to Congress,
praying for the establishment of the bOun-
Diary line of this State 80 as to include the
silver region Of Utah within the limits Of
California.
Year: 1861

GHosTs.-The prisoners in the TehamA
county Jail solemnly aver that they saw ghost
prowling thereabouts the other night. They
give Il as their convictions that the spirit Of
some murdered person had returned to Vis5t one
Of its old habitatons.
Year: 1861

GEN. DIX, the Postmaster at New York,
writes to the President that Major Ander-
sons conduct in taking possession of Fort
Sumter meets the entire approval Of the
most extreme secession men in New York.
Year: 1861

-Nr. Ediof:-The educational column,
| notice, still appears from timc to time
with choice, well written, and instructive
articles, but very few teachers have con
trlbuted anything to it. Is it possible that
the teachers of our county are Indifferent
III regard to the great subject Of educa-
tion that they will not aid you in your
rraiseworthy efforts to maintain column
in our county papers devoted to the inter
ests OF common schools and the teachers
profession


Teachers may be divided into four elias
ses


One class have no time to write, are
kept too busy, are SO devoted to their cause
that they cannot possibly spare few hours
once month to prepare am article on some
educational topic for publication. Their
schools require their whole attention day
and night-they think and dream about
them-cant allow their thoughts to be
drawn from them by any such trivial d.
version as that of writing for the papers.


Another class 'cW nal write. To this
class belongs those-lortunateIy their mum
Der is small and growing beautifully less
who are too indolent, or if you prefer to
smooth it down a little, they are so desti-
tlte Of energy that they cannot get up
the requisite amount Of electricity Some
Of this class are likewise so Indifferent to
the best interests OF their pupils and the
cause of education that they cannot be in
dgced to ylad educational works and peri
odicals, much less write for them


This brings us to those who can't write
"a class Of exceedingly modest, humble,
and sensitive creatures. How they are to
be pitied. | take it that he or she who re-
ally has so few ideas, so little originality,
so little knowledge of the rules Of gram
mar, made sad mistake in assuming 10 be
a teacher Of the young.


The fourth class are those who intend to
try to write, and you will soon learn who
belong to this class, as each one who does,
intends Hereafter to send you an article oc-
caslonally. PERsEEERANFIA.
Year: 1861

Teachers should have a constant care to
teach with the utmost accuracy all that
comes within the range of their instruc-
tlon. Children are sent to school 70 learn
truth, and truth only. 1t is thcriorc the
duty OF the educator to understand thor
oughly all that he means TO teach, and to
labor a>siduously to give his pupils the
same clear and truthful views Of things.
Whatever is worth doing at ALL is worthy
Of being done i'll the best possible manner,
is u maxim which teachers need to rcmem-
ber and act upon. II this rule is appIca-
bic anywhere, it certainly is in teaching :;
and all instruction which is not precise is
faulty. There arc but few teachers, com
paratively, who come up TO just standard
of exactness in everything they teach, and
in the language which they use. In the
school room no error, however slight, should
be allowed to pass uncorrcctcd. The schol-
ar attention should be called to every mis-
pronunciation and incorrect expression
which he is heard to make. Let the teach
er first ascertain what is correct, then
strictly adhere to it himself, and then re-
quire his pupils to do the same. Tie
child'S first lessons should be characterize
by habitual precision, because these are re-
tanned the longest; and all intelligent
teachers know how difficult it is to unlcarn
what has been learned amiss, to eradicate
erroneous habits of expression and con
duet. And there is bot particle of ne
cessity that children should at any time in
life learn error instead Of truth All that
we want is competent aud accurate teach
ers who will carefully exclude all error
from their instruction. The teacher should
be no less pattern of excellence in lam
guase and scholarship, than in character.
There is no hope that children will he pre-
else in their attanments if teachers are
not so and there should be developed in
every school love Of exactness and spir-
it Of generous criticism. Tc further this
end, let critic be appointed to report at
the end Of each day or week, as may seem
best, list Of all the erroneous expressions
noticed during that time, requiring the pu-
pill who made the mistake TO correct it
himself


In spelling and residing, require every
sound to be distinctly enunciated, every
word clearly and correctly pronounced.
Let it be understood that to every ques-
ton which is asked in recitation, there
must be given an answer which, in sub
stance and grammatical construction, is en-
tirely accurate. 1t is not sufficient to be
precise in few things only, and careless
in others, but this same precision should
extend through every exercise in the
school room scholars should be encouraged
to do everything neatly and Systematically,
even the very common act of writing fig
ures upon the black board, in the solution
of examples in arithmetic. BY this means
precision aoiU become hdbu, something
which Is most truly desirable.


EARNEST.
Year: 1861

IT is stated in the Stockton Argus that a
dispatch was received in that city, April
18th, giving information of the arrest of a
man at San Jose, supposed to be Crozier
who was concerned in the robbery at Noun
tain Springs, and the murder at Benson's
Ferry.
Year: 1861

The establishment of our friend
John T. Beard, (the Ruby was visI-
ted day before yesterday, by some
light fingered gent, who proceeded to
help himselfto some tempting dollars
which lay snng in the drawer OF the
counter. After taking the money he
proved himself some on the run 1t
is not known who he was as he was
too quick.
Year: 1861

TO ascertain for certainty. 1t was a very
dangerous job and it required men of the
right stamp to do it. So two hundred of the
Sd were sent out. We started in the morn


ing without anything to eat, as we expected
to get back by noon. Suffice it to say that
We never got back till night, and for over six
hours not loud word was spoken by man.
Some Of the time We crawled sometimes walk
ed; sometimes We lay down, and again every
man had his gun ready to fire in an instant.
Our object Was accomplished without an ac-
cldent, and for all We were most starved and
so tired we could hardly 80, not a murmur
was heard.


Now as to what YOU had better send US,
The Caledonlan tells You perhaps as well as
can. Blankets We must have or suffer; al
so under shirts and drawers. Mittens or
gloves are Indispensable Boots are needed ::
not great heavy cowhides, as they soon get
hard and stiff, and we have nothing to grease
them with. Heavy calf-skin or light kip
boots are about the thing. The solcs can lie
as thick and heavy as YOU have a mind. |
do not think of any more particulars to write ;
indeed | have already written more than
wanted to.