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Year: 1862

REBEL. BITTERNESS The intense bitterness
exhibited by the rebels in the present contest
constitutes one of the most remarkable features
of this unhallowed war, and exhibits to us very
fully how far, very far, their leaders have sue
ceeded in misleading them, and in misdirecting
the public sentiment of the South. The press
of the Confederate States being entirely under
tho control of the despOtic junta at Richmond,
the truth never once reaches the people, and
the sentiment of the North, the disposition OF
our government and the intention and deport-
ment of our troops, distorted and misrepresent-
ed as they have been, have produced among the
rebel army savage ferocity which can scarcely
be understood or even realized by US.


From gentleman who was at Dranesville the
other day, we learn that after the engagement,
while the federal troops were removing the
wounded rebels from the field, and exerting
themselves in every way to alleviate their suf-
ferngs, they were rewarded for their exertiOns
by the curses of the wounded, and by the fire.
quent declaration that they required no favors
at their hands, In one instance, DR.. Read, Sur
geon of the First Pennsylvania regiment, was
seen to approach handsome young officer, who,
mortally wounded, was lying in house near
the field, and whose button, decorated with
representation of the palmetto tree, and the
pompous motto "Animus Opibusque parati,"
indicated his regiment as South Carolina one.
The wounded man turned upon the surgeon
look of the fercest hate, and, upon
being asked whether anything could be
done for him, his countenance changed in
stantly, and he exclaimed, "Are you surgeon?
do you intend to do anything for me?" Upon
being assured that everything should be done
for him he exhibited the greatest surprise.
ball was extracted, his wound dressed soothing
medicines given, and as he was being carefully
placed upon some cushions and arrangements
made for his removal, he again exclaimed, ~
thank you very much; am very comfOrtable;''
and then added, in the hearing Of some of the
bystanders, "But did not expect this treat
ment-I did not expect it." The young officer
expired on the following day, and Of course can
never return to tell his deluded associates that
the government of the United States, as be-
comes Christian people in Christian land,
will take care of the wounded, and that the
Northern army, in the flushed hour Of victory,
will treat the defeated foe with as much
''chivalry" as ever a South Carolinian arro-
gated to himself in the palmiest day Of his
State pride.


We relate these facts in the-perhaps vain
hope that the Southern newspapers will tell
their troops the truth, and in some measure
abate the impression which their mon seem to
entertain with regard to their treatment by us,
and which, if continued in its present spirit,
would leave this contest without parallel in
the annals Of civilized warfare.
Year: 1862

Bu,LDISa.-We should judge that
the demands for dwelling houses will bring
about the erection OF number this season.
We notice several are already commenced in
different parts of the city. Lumber and labor
is cheap. and It would be difficult to find
more favorable time for the business.
Year: 1862

BROKE THRouGH.-Yesterday morn
ing . mule team loaded with barley, broke
through the ice on the Rock leland eide Of the
current, and wagon. mules. grain and all went
down into the water. Fortunately the brssk
happened over . bar where the water wac
only elk feet deep. The team and wagon and
all but five Of the barley sacks were fished
out Teams continued to pass during the day,
avoiding as much ss possible the hole where
the mules went down. It would be well to
have little care about venturiDR across at
this time. The ice IL getting weak, rotten
and dangerous.


LuMBER.-The lumber yards Of our
city have bsen pretty thoroughly riddled this
Winter. and We learn that dealers are making
arrangements for repleuishing their stocks.
The price has been very low during the pact
six months. and we are informed by some of
the dealers that they have made no money
from their sales. and only continue in the
business for want Of something else to do.
We presume there is some mental reservation
in the assertion that no money has been made
10 the lumber busioe here. If truly not We
can bat attribute it to bad management Some
Of our merchants have already left for the
pineries to make arrangements for early RATS.
Year: 1862

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO TIE Of
fee of the Shasta COURIER, either for subscription
advertising or job work, are requested to call at
the Office and settle Immediately. and thus SAVE
COSTS.


All those indebted to the late firm of Skiman
Dosh, are notified that unless payment is made by
the lst of May, proceedings to compel payment will
be commenced as the affairs Of the late firm must
be settled.
Year: 1862

A TnuE TEsr--It is stated that United
States Treasury notes sell for an immense
premium in Richmond, when changed for
Confederate bonds. If the shrewd business
men of rebeldom had any confidence in the
Davis institution, the precise opposite result
would be manifest This is true test of
what business men in that unfortunate quar-
ter think of the rebellion
Year: 1862

gather around the old and lovely flag with one
heart and soul, reading upon its folds tho hal
lowed words Of WEBSTER: Liberty and
and Union, one and inse9arable, now and
forever.


The Governor then retired amidst burst Of
applause.
Year: 1862

a New York paper tells of middle aged
man who left off smoking twenty-five years
ago and put in the bank what two or three ci-
gaIs per day weuld have cost him, and now
Ends the amount $500. A wholesome fact
.isF the contemplation of the young men il our
country who are spending dollar or two a
week for smoke and ashes.
Year: 1862

NANuRrNG MEADOws.-I believe that manu-
ring grass land late in autumn is no longer a
subject OF doubtful expediency among our bes,
farmers. Well conducted experiments have
proved that il is far better to keep your manure
housed, and apply it AS a top dressing late in au-
tumn, to grass land, than toaDpy il in the spring
Of the year, even il well rotted. Coarse barn.
yard manure applied a. a top dressing to grass
land in the spring will not increase the crop hall
% much as the same manure would increase il
we're it spread evenly over the surface in the
fall


The true philosophy of this matter is here. 10
autumn every thing tends downward to the earth.
Grass, stubble, leaves, and all such substances
return back to the soil. The temperature of the
weather grows cooler and cJoler almost every
day; and the various gases in the soil do not
rise to promote vegetation as they do in the
spring Of the year. Therefore when manure ia
applied in late autumn, almost the entire virtue
Of the manure is carried down into the soil, and
there retaiaed as food for plants until the next
spring, when new life OF plants begins, and long
and warm days increase the temperature of the
soil and thus those msnurial substances-gssses
and salts-whch promote the growth of plants,
are brought up to the surface of the soil, and
taken up by the roots of whatever is allowed to
grow on the SOIL


But when the manure ia spread on the surface
Of the soil in the spring of the year. only small
proportion Of the salts and gasses of the manure
ever enter the soil; but they are swept away
upon every breeze, and almost wholly lost in
their efficiency on the crops.


have observed for many years past that
they who spread their manure on the surface in
the spring Of the year, promote tho growth of
their neighbor's grass about as much a. they do
their own; while, on the contrary, those farm
ers who spread their manure in the fall or in No
vember, derive all the benefit that the manure
can impart, in HEAVIER and better crops tho next
season.


A thin sprinkling Of the scrapings of the barn
yards and sheds. applied In November to grass
land, will often increase the crop to more than
twice the usual ammount. This / have often
tested, and have never yet known it to fail.
Year: 1862

NAsAaxAExr OF GRAIN.-Many of the best
farmers in our country are Going their own
threshing. with small one horse, two horse and
three horse machines, instead of employing the
large eight and ten horse machines; ard in some
instances they have not yet learned the most
expeditous way Of disposng OF the straw, espec
ialiy where there is but little spare room in q
barn. In case the straw is very poor and much
weather beaten, i. can be disposed of in the
most convenient way, by being thrown into the
yard, but when it ia bright it will pay TO bind it,
n il is threshed, when it can be handled with
great facility. and will not occupy half the space
shat il will when unbound.


But very few men that have ever met with
know how to bind straw as il comes from the
machine; therefore We will pen the nodus op
orandi:


In the frst place we want some long straw
for bands. Now make band and place it on
the floor at the end Of the straw carrier, where
the straw will fall directly on it. a. the straw
drops on the band, q man drops On bis knees
and spreads the straw around in the form OF q
square bale OF hay, about three feet long and
two feet vide. jsmmng it down and pressing il
together until il is large enough to bind, when
another man or boy, with q band ia one hand
places bis other hand in front Of the straw or
the carrier, ard stops it until the first man re-
moves his bundle and spreads cut another band
Then while one man is binding the bundle and
pitching it away, and preparing another band
the frst man 10 forming another bundle.


Two hands are usually necessary TO take away
the straw when il is not bound, unless it fall
from one story Of the barn to the other, but two
hands will bind the straw and take il away witt
great ease, il they possess even ordinary skill il
forming the bundles.


The advantage Of having the straw in bun
dies every one will appreciate. If il be bounc
in bundles it may be quickly pitched to the up
per part Of the barn, where it will not be 10 tn.
way, and where the space is pot occupied anc
for every purpose il may be handled very quick
ly and conveniently, aud at the same time re
quire no more help than when il is not bound
Year: 1862




ton.


Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum, and as
cents per day when actually on duty.


Chaplain in volunteers $l46 80.


In addition to the pay above stated, one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed TO every soldier. Quarters
fuel and medical attendance are always provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. Ifa soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties, the law provides for h N
pension, or he NAV, il he prefer it. obtain ad
mission into the Military Asylum, which viii
afford him a comfortable home so long as be ma,
wish to receive its benefits


To the above pay for private soldiers must b,
added the additional So a month to be paid du
ring service, the 800 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for. and
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at its coming session. The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike.
Year: 1862

habit Of self abuse To which Is added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of the ut
Importance tc the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
enter that Sent 20 any address IN sealed wrap
per. on receipt Of ten cents OF four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention 20 the treat
# the private diseases treaec Of in
va;e report our D>penSary the only Institution II the
kind in America which has been tabliShed by special
charter this fact should give IL preference the
various Quacks Of doubtful character 10 be found in all
Year: 1862

A BILL has been introduced In the New York
Assembly to prohibit the employment Of the
''pret.y waiter girlsn in concert halls and the
like places Of amusement Quilp says he goes
In for the bill. Either abolish the system, or
compel the managers to employ waiter girls
that wouldn't make horse break his Bride"
from sheer fright at their ugly faces; IL is an
Imposition 70 make poor devil pay for Hsbe
to hand him his lager, and then be served b. Q
Hecate The truth is, that really pretty girls
can do better, though they may do Worse n
Year: 1862

As sugar Of all kinds, made from the cane,
is already dear, and prices likely to continue
upward until the war is ended, il will be mat.
ter of great importance that all the maple sugar
possible be manufactured the coming season.
Tie time is near at hand for preparation, and
as there are many farmers in this county who
could manufacture sufficiently for themselves
and TO sell, we hope they will not fail TO do 90,
not simply as matter of economy and profit
to themselves, but to aid in supplying an In.
dlspensable article, likely to be not only very
expensive, but very scarce during the next year.
- Wooster Republican, 1- %a
Year: 1862

OVER NIAGARA FALLs.-0n the 25th of
May three men we're swept over the Niaga'
ra Falls in row boat. The occurrence
look place about six O'Clock in the morning
and was irst reported by the porter at the
Cataract House, who saw the boat contain
ing the men in the middle of the river, and
saw the final plunge from the brink of the
awful chasm. The catastrophe was also
witnessed from near the Clifton House, on
the Canada side. The men were seen put
ting out from the Canada shore, near Chip.
pewa, with the evident intention OF landing
near the south end of Goat Island. After
getting out a short distance, the current
was found too strong, recent high wind
up the lake having forced more than the
usual quantity Of water through the river,
aud although they made every exertiOn to
atem the tide, their efforts were unavailing.
They were seen after battling for short
time desperately against the current, to
draw their oars from the water, aud sit mo.
tiOuless in the boat, resigned to their fate.
10 this condition they we're swept over the
falls.
Year: 1862

People who are fortune enough to own
silver spoons, tea-pots, sugar-bowls, cream
pitchers, trays and other silver ware will be
expected to ascertain the weight of them in
Troy ounces. This can be most easily and
accurately done at some slversmith's S and his
certificate as to the weight will be accepted
by the assessor as correct. 1t is only upon
the excess Of forty ounces, belonging to any
one person, that the tax of three cents per
ounce is clargcable. AS an encouragement
OF the family institution, the trainers of the
law have excepted those silver mugs. which
are the peculiar cndowments of babyhood.-
In fact, everything which does not come
under the head of silver table ware kept for
use - is exempt. While the law is thus tol-
Grant of silver ware, it puts tax OF fifty
cents per troy ounce on all gold plate for use.
People happening to have any OF that kind of
property in their houses must have it weighed
and certified to. 1t is understood, however,
that these evidences of weight will only be
required in cases where parties are not
already aware of the exact weight of their
silver. In most case a mere statement will
suffice, or an affidavit, il peculiar circumstan-
ccs Shall seem to require one.
Year: 1862

"A great Union meeting was held at
New Orleans, on the 18th of September,
at which Col. A. j. Hamilton, of Texas,
made stirring and patriotic speech
Speaking of the wretched condition of
Texas since the rebellion, he said:


The first act of the Confederate
mobocracy of Texas was to rob the
union-its mother, who had picked it
up out of the wilderness poor fondling
of all the arms and munitions of war
in the State, helped by the treachcry of
man who is now no more. This was
done even before they had joined the
Confedcracy. With the help of the
money they had stolen at the same time,
from the same source, they purchased all
the powder in the State, and then when
the people woke up they found they had
no arms, no powder, no hing to resist
with, and SO they were at the mercy of
this unprincipled horde.


The consequences of all this are too
apparent to-day. In all the broad limits
of that State there was no man who
could say he was actually poor. He
might have but a humble home, little
log cabin, but he had plenty. This was
before the era OF Secession. Go to that
poor mans home now. You will find
his wife clothed IN rags, and weeping for
her husband, who, she will tell you,
three days ago was dragged off as con-
script to pour forth his blood like water
in furtherance Of cause which he
dctcs,s."
Year: 1862

Bay In Lowell, at lecture few evenings
since, gentleman, the most modest man
of bis sex, and no less polite than modest.
was sitting in pew rather remote from the
light. A pretty lady sat next to him
Looking on the floor during the lecture, he
espied what he thought was the lady's hand
kcrchief, the lace trimmed edge just visible
from under her dress. Turning to his pew.
mate, he calamity whispered, :. You We
dropped your handkerchief madam - and
it up. Horror! he had seized the edge of
her pet-skirt, and did not discover his mis-.
take until the top of - gaiter boot stared
him in the face, and the faint sound OF u
laugh, just nipped in the bud by the appli
cation of red handkerchief, warned him
of his mistake.


Moral-Don't attempt to pick up anything
with lace to it before you know VIII at it is.
Year: 1862

Further particulars ofthe fight at Washing
ton, N. c., of which we have already pub
lished an account, show that the rebel loss was
much larger than was at first supposed.


Nearly two hundred of their dead had been
brought into town, proving that the shell
from the gun boat Louisiana did terrific exc
cution. The explosion OF the ma:sizine of the
gun boat Picket, caused by a man entering it
witha candle, was the cause Of orr chief loss,
eight of the thirty-fve men on board being
unhurt. One brave fellow. after being blown
up in the air, fell into the water near a piece
of the wreck, on which one gun still remained
in position. With admirable presence of
mind, he pulled the cord and discharged the
piece with terrible effect among the rebels,
who thought submarine battery had been
opened on them. The rebels will not attack
Washington again very soon Recruiting
among the North Carolinians is progressing in
the most satisfactory manner, and Major Gen.
Foster expects soon to have in the field large
force of loyal native volunteers. lass 4f.
Year: 1862

GT Keokuk is at last to have outside con-
nection by the building of a railroad from
thence to Carthage, where a connection is
formed with the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad. This project has been talk
ed over at that city for the last ten years, and
is likely to be carried through now, as the
track layers are at work. We are glad of it.
as Keokuk is a right pretty little place and
will some day make considerable of town
Year: 1862

LOOK OUT.-That other abolitionist who


is writing at us through the Journal had bet


ter look out or very soon he will be going ''to
Ohio or somewhere else on business trip. y


We don't mean the Local, :" for he is a pretty


good sort of fellow-but we mean the chair


man Of the smelling committee


"We are almost inclined to give him a


broadside or two, and the fact is we would


did we not know he would haul off for repairs,


and declare that the Courier had attacked his


p rsOnal character and call on his friends to


certify to his moral standing from the time


he was "merc boy Whiny No. ., look


out


| The above is the reply of the Courier to
our exposure of the Inconsistency of its editor,
who is a candidate for Congress. He should
be able to explain to those whose votes he is
desirous of securing, why he at one time de-
nounces Gas abolitionistS all who favor the
emancipation policy of the President" and at
another declares with emphasis that "he
stands with the President on the emancipa-
ton question" Perhaps satisfactory reason
for attacking the Administration in one paper
and saying in the next he would not lay "a
feathers weight in the way Of the President"
would be more satisfactory to the electors
than any broadside against an imaginary abo-
litionist.


\ violent personal attack upon any one will
hardly be valid reason for the Couritr's
countenancing the reasonable plot of mill
tary dictatorship and forcible ejectment of
the President and his Cabinet, our Constitu-
tional rulers, from power, and then in the
same paper call upon the true friends of the
President to vote for the editor of the Cou, ier
because the President needs support from the
people No. Mr. Congressman, this aust will
not hide your duplicity. You started with |
the Supposition that the old cue of abolition
ism had the same magic power as of yore.-
But this gigantic rebellion and the life strug-
gle of our country have opened the eyes of
thousands to the evil of slavery, and they are
willing with Mr. Lincoln to see all tNe slaves
to save this Union You begin |
to see this now. The act allowing soldiers in
the field to vote has caused the Judge "to
stand with the President on the emancipation
question" But it is too late. The gallant
Iowa soldiers have imperiled their lives too
)ften on the battlefield to aid by their votes
% place man Of the Vallandigham stripe in
congress. They want earnest friends in
'ower and will remember the advice given by
he Carrier and ''will not support any man
or Office who denoances the policy of the
President
Year: 1862

The Courier replies by personal abuse ant


ridicule to our plain statement of facts sus


tained by extracts from the Courier, proving


that in his anxiety for votes the editor has
shown disposition to be on all sides of the
vital questions of the day. day ridiculine
the President and the next praising him.
denouncing all as abolitionists who favor the
Presidents plans of emancipation, and then
saying that he stands with him on this all
important question,-quoting without word
of dissent, thereby giving his tacit approval,
the outrageous proposition that the military
under Mcclellan should take forcible posses
sion of our Government and turn Mr. Lincoln
and his Cabinet out at the point of the bayo-
net,-and then calling on the friends of the
President to vote for him. These inconsis-
tencies we pointed out and called the attention
of all to them, especially of the soldiers in the
field, that they might see what kind of a man
was soliciting their votes We asked for
some explanations from the Judge, and told
him that personal abuse would not be salts
factory. We knew that the only answer, in
truth, was that his repeated tackings were
to catch the popular breeze and to secure
votes


Our exposure nettles him. He cannot de-
ny our statements, but he can abuse us per-
sonally. We will not attempt to dispute that
ground with him, but will yield him the palm.
This community know full well that abuse is
not argument. Personal attacks on us will
not cover the Judges tergiversations. The
people have seen them and will hesitate long
before they place such an one in Congress.


DEMOCRATS AHEAD AT ALToN-The Dem
ocrats of Alton, at their city election the other
day, elected Sam Buckmaster Mayor, and all
the rest of the ticket. The vote was one
sided affair. The majority was nearly all the
votes. Republicanism has run out down that
way. There isn't enough of it left for seed"
-C5urier


Col. l4awther, and some thousand or more
Democrats like him, are now residents of
Alton


Don't like to be laughed at-the Judge.


ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.-We un-
derstand that Morgan Reno, of Iowa City, has
been appointed Assistant Adjutant General
He is, we believe, cousin of the lamented
Gen Reno, who lost his life last week in Ma
l.