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Year: 1865




OF the worst disorders that act mankind arise from the
corruption that aecumulates in the Blood OF all the dis
ooveries that have been made to purge out none can
equal In effect HEL ll3OLD'S COMPOUND EXTRACT
OF SARSAPARILLA. It eleanses and renovateS the
Blood insts the vsor OF health into the system, and
purges the huno which make disease. tsmuates
the healthy functions body and expes the disorders
that grow and rankc in the Blood Such remedy that
coul be r ID on has long been sought for and for
the first tine the public have which they de-
penl Our space hce does not admit OF certificates to
show its Effects but the trial OF single bottle will show to
the sick that it has virtues surprising anything they have
ever taken.


Two tablespoonful ofhe Extract fsarsapara, added
10 pint OF water is equal to the Lisbon Diet Drink aad
one bottle is equal to gallon the yrnp of SarsaparA,
the decocton as usually made


The above Ext scS prepared purely scientific
principles-in Ptcu0-Lnt embody the full strength Of
the cingredients entering into their composition ready
and conclusive test viii be comparison Of their proper
ties with those set forth in the u S. DispensatOry.
Year: 1865

THE CONTEST AT HAND.-The great po.
litical contest, which may decide the fate
of California for years to come, 10 at hand.
Less than q week remains in which to
close up the ranks. inspect the ammuni-
tion, look up the stragglers. encourage the
timid, arouse the lukewarm, confirm the
waVering, and move forward to the shock
Of battle! Not an hour should be lost
in iruitless discussion or calculating the
chances. The skies are bright. and moth.
ing is necessary for success but . united
and determined effort. Never had men
greater incentive for earnest. enthusiastic
exertion. Never had I1en more cause to
feel Sanguine Of success. The Democra,
cy have frankly aud boldly avowed their
opposition to two questions of vital i'm.
portance to the people of California
granting the right of suffrage to negroes
and the repeal Of the Specific Contract
Law. the Abolition party, by dodging
these issues, endorsed them. Every cti
zen Of California must choose for himself
what be desires shall be the future Of our
State. Let every man who dares face
the ruin that will inevitably follow the
triumph Of Abolitioni~m. vote for the
negro suffrage candidates. Let the De
mocfacy strike blow for the rescue of
the State from dangerous and corrupt
hands.
Year: 1865

OPINION OF STEPHEN 4. DoUGLAs.--We
call the attention Of our Douglas Demo


cratic friends to the opinion Of their great
leader with regard to the negro. He has
lett it on record in language that cannot
be misunderstood or perverted. In the
discussion before the people Of Illinois
Just previous to his last election TO the
United States Senate. Judge Douglas
said: al hold that negro is not and
never on sht to he q citizen Of the United
States. hold that this Government was
made upon . white basis. by white men.
for the benefit Of white men and their
posterity forever. and should be admins.
tered by white men and none other. |
do not believe that the Almighty made
the negro capable of selfgovernrnent."-
How can you, while protesting to cherish
the sentiments Of Douglas, vote for the
negro suffrage candidates in this county!
Year: 1865

VorE EARLY.-It is the duty of every
Democrat to go to the polls as early as
possible and deposit his vote. As tine day
advances the excitement natural to such
occasions will be on the increase, and
some difficulty may be experienced in ap'
proaching the polls, This will be the
game Of the negro suffrage party. We
therefore repeat, vote early, and if your
business will permit Of it, remain at the
polls and aid in the detection Of the frauds
which the Long Hairs contemplate. By
force and fraud they have succeeded here
tofore let us. by watching them, prevent
a repetition of the outrage.
Year: 1865

BEWARE OF MRDDLIEG. Chase, Sumner.
Wade, Phillips and other leaders OF the
radical wing Of the Republican party are
determined to meddle with the affairs of
the Southern people determined to force
them to allow negroes the right of suf
frage or refuse them State Governments.
They say Congress has the right to pre-
scribe the qualifications of electors Of the
South, and they insist upon Congress ex.
ercisng that right. They are dangerous
men and the people ought to rebuke them
and their followers. The experience of
the last four years is full of solemn warn.
ings to the whole American people
While It impressively admonishes the peo.
pie Of one section to beware of rebellion
against our government, the burden Of its
solemn lesson to the people Of ibg rsSss
section is-beware of meddhngI To the
attentive ear and thoughtful mind, this is
the voice which comes from every scene
of carnage and every devastated field and
city. Shall We give heed to the warnings,
and save our Union, with all its blessings;
o. shall We still pursue our mad and Wis,
ionary schemes, and bring the fair and
grand experiment of self.government to
q disastrous close9 We must beware of
the men who counsel meddling. What.
ever their motives they Gre public enc
mies-enemies to the public peace, to ma.
tional unity, aud to civil liberty. They
plunged the country into the late war and
they are anxious to provoke another
Wendell Phillips has sounded the key.
note-"n reconstruction without negro
suffrage" II Chase. Sumner and Wade echo
it. What is the duty of the friends Of
peace and the Unioul There can be but
one answer to such question. Stand by
the Presidents reconstruction policy. 1t
is endorsed by the Union men Of the
South, by the conservative element in the
Republican party, by the Democracy and
is acceptable to the Southern people. On


v the radicals. the fanatics Of the John
Brown school approve the platform Of
Chase, Phillips and Sumner.
Year: 1865

"Our policy in regard to Europe which
was adopted at an early stage of the wars
which have SO long agitated that quarter
of the globe, nevertheless remains the
same, which is not to interfere in the in
ternal concerns of any of its powers
to consider the Government de facto as
the legitimate Government for us to
cultivate friendly relations with il, and
to preserve these relations by frank,
firm and manly policy; meeting in all
medicines the just claims of every pow
er. submitting to injuries from none
But in regard TO these continents circum
stances are eminent and conspiciously
different 1t is impossible that the alli-
ed powers should extend their political
system to any portion of either continent
without endangering our peace and hap
piness; nor can any one believe that
our Southern brethren, if left to them
selves, would adopt it of their own ac-
cord 1t is equally impossible. there
fore. that we should behold such inter
position in any form with Indifference
Extract from Presidenf Xonroe's Serenth
Annual Message
Year: 1865

BLESSED blessed is he who does not
make cent for he will have no income
tax to pay.


Blessed is the bald headed man for
his wife cannot pull his hair.


Blessed is the homely man, for the
girls snail not modest him; yea. thrice
blessed is he, for when he asketh = lady
to dance, she shall answer him. saying,
Il am engaged for the next set"


Blessed is he who polisheth his boots
and not his morals, who maketh the out
side of his head TO shine, but neglecteth
the inside thereof, all the girls shall rise
up at his coming and call him beautiful.


Blessed is the man who hath no brains 5,
but brass in abundance, for he shall be
the ladies favorite.-Selah,


Blessed is the man who giveth many
and costly presents to young ladies, for
he shall get his reward-in a horn.


Blessed be the man that is always fiat
broke, for no man saith unto him, lend
me five dollars.


Blessed is the Digger Indian for unto
him no man presenteth q subscription
paper,


Blessed is the Chinaman for when he
is asked to contribute TO . "good cause -
he answereth, saying, "Me no sabe," and
straightway the pbilanthrophist leaveth
him, and John goeth on his way re-
joicing. -
Blessed is the Negro, for unto him
boweth down all "de white trash of the
country.
Year: 1865

At a camp meeting number Of ladies
continued standing on the benches, not
outstanding the frequent hints from the
minister to sit down. A reverend old
gentleman, noted for his good humor
arose and said:


II think if those ladies standing on
the benches knew they had holes in their
stockings they would sit down.


This address had the desired effect
there was an immediate sinking into the
seats.


A young minister standing behind
him, ond blushing to the temples, said :


80, brother, how could yoa say that p


Say shat = said the old gentleman,
it's faes-if they hadn't holes in their
stockings, I'd like to know how they
could get them Oh"
Year: 1865

HINTS TO HusBANps-Do not jesswith
your wife upon subject in which there
is danger of wounding her feelings
/ Remember that she treasures every word
YOU utter, though you may never think
of them again. ~
Do not speak OF some yirtue in another
mans wife to remind your own OF faiA
DO not reproaea your wife with a
personal defect, for Il she has sensibility.
you infict awonnd difficult to heal.


Do not treat your wife with inatten-
tion in company. 1t touches her pride.
and she will not respect you more, or
love any the better for it,


Do not uphraid your wife in the pres
ence of a third person. The sense OF
disregard for her feelings will prevent
her from acknowledging her fault


Do not entertain your wife with prais
ing the beauty and accomplishment Of
other women.


Do not. too often, invite your friends
out to ride, and leave your wife at home
She might suspect that you esteem others
more companionable than herself


If you have a pleasant home and
cheerful wife pass your evenings under
your own roof.


Do not be stern and silent in Your
own house and remarkable for your
sociability elsewhere.


Remember that your wife has as much
need of recreation as yourself. and dc
vote portion, at last, of your leisure
hours TO such society and amusements
as she may join BY so doing You will
secure her smiles and increase her affec-
ton.


Do not, by being too exact in pecunia
ry matters, make your wife feel her de-
pendence on your bounty. 1t tends to
lessen her dignity of character, and
does not increase her esteem for YOU.
If she is sensible women. she should
be acquainted with your business and
know Your income, that she may regulate
her household expenses accordingly.
BE it remembered that pecuniary affairs
cause more difficulties in families than
any other one cause. Your wife has an
equal right with yourself to all you
possess in the world--therefore she
should be made acquainted with that
which is of great Importance TO both.
boston Times.
Year: 1865

The louisville Press gives the follow
ing good advice to parents: Look out
for your boys, fathers and mothers, when
night comes on. There is nothing more
ruinous to their morals than running
about at that time Under cover of dark
ness they acquire their education in
crime, they learn to be rowdyish, if not
absolutely vicious, they can catch up
loose talk they hear sinful expressions,
they see obscene things, they become
reckless and vicious If you would save
them from vulgarity. save them from
vice, save them from prison, see to it
that night finds them at home.
Year: 1865

He lifted his hat with polite bow and
the next moment was walking carelessly
down the gravelIed walk wbistling John
Brown" as unceremonionsly as IL the
late quarrel was the most indifferent thing
in the world to him and still farther TO
prove it. went straight to recruiting
office and enlisted.


II all the girls had been as silly as
Nellie, and their lovers as jealous as
Ward, the word draft would never have
needed definition in this country.
Year: 1865

IMPROVEMENT IN MINING MAcHINEKY-
We are informed that Mr.. Baux, who obtain
ee the first premium at the last Mechanics
Fair in this city for Separator and Anal
gamator, has invented new machine for
crushing quartz which possesses great merit.
working model is being made at the Min
er's Foundry. and will be ready for use in
few days. when it will be put to a thorough
test. Mr. Baux's great experience as min
ing engineer and the value of his previous
inventions give reason to expect some i'm
portant improvements ubon the present cost
iy methods of crushing quartz.-Flag.


Quartz miners will make a note of the
above, and watch for further developments.
There is nothing of more interest to this
county or to the State at large or to all that
join 1t, than Improvements in the above line.
Year: 1865

Some learned critic contends that the sub.
jecs ofGray's Elegy in country church ward
was volunteer soldier, ard in support of his
position quo'es the line: g Large was his
bounty and his soul sincere.
Year: 1865

The symptoms Of cstarrh, they generally appear,
At first very slight Persons hnd they have cold
that they have frequent attacks and are more sensitive
TO the changes Of temperature. In this condition, the
hose may be dry slight discharge thin and scrid
afterwards becoming thick and adhesive As ihe disease
becomes chronic the discharges increased In quantity
and changed In quality; they thck and heavy
and are hawked or coughed on. The secreons Of
fensive, causing bad breath: the voice Is thick and ma
SAL the eyes weak; the Of the smell essened
destroyed; deafness frequently takes place Another
person is obliged 10 clear his throat 10 the morning of
thick Shiny mucus. which has fallen down from the
head during the night. when this takes place the per-
may be that his disease it, way TO the
lungs, and should lose no time in arrestingif


The above but few Of the many catsrrh symptem.
Year: 1865

CAPTURE OF A SHARK AT CAPE ISLAND
A monster shark was captured at Cape Island
on Sunday last by some of the crew of the
steamer Manhattan. It was about ten feet
long. It was caught with hook and pulled
to the surface of the water, when q rope was
attached, and it was pulled to the deck of
tie beat. The spite and power which the
monster exhibited with his great, ugly mouth
and sharp eyes and teeth, and great, strorg,
muscular tail, after reaching the deck, are
described as wonderful.
Year: 1865

The increase of, intemperance in the last
four years has been most rapid and alarm
ing. We are fast becoming nation of
ilrunkards. The fact that this and all kin :
dred social vices inevitably attend a state Of
war, should not make us Indifferent to the
evil, or hopeless Of its removal. Drunken
ness prevails to fearful extent in the ar.
my-among the officers much more than
the rank and file, and if the disaster and
losses occaSionei by this one thing during
the war could be picked out and set by
themselves, the array would be most start
ling. ...... 81. . ...r. Ha.-.r


The increase of drunkenness in Congress
has, Of late been very painfully evident,
and the license Of the camp and in the
Capitol has come up like a wave Of desola-
ton sweeping over the whale land The
generation Just coming to the age of man.
hood are exposed to fearful temptations on
every side, and the current sets so s tron gly
downward at all efforts to arrest it seems
nearly hopeless. ...... ..r.-...- rf@ S.


1t is time to make stand against the
evils that threatens our destruction Let
US throw up antrenchnents an h ,h what
ground is still eft to us, or we
shall soon be hopelesSly in "the last ditch"
Social corruption win do us mme injury
than the war. If there is any vital force
in our morality, anv saving power in orr
religion, any real efficiency in our Christian
and reformatory institu tions, now is the
time TO make it manifest Unless we can
stay the progress Of drunkenness. lcentious
ness, gambling, and general social dedauch-
cry that is setting in upon us, the war
win give us Union saved by the destruc.
ton of its people. 1t Twill be thousand
times more costly in loss Of morals than of
men and money. .-Sprinyfald Republican.
Year: 1865

A delegation representing the twenty
thousand dollar citizens of Richmond Is
i'm Washington for the purpose OF sug-
gesting to the President some modlhca-
ton of the Amnesty Proclamation, espe-
cially as to the property exception. The
President being i'll, these delegates did
not succeed in getting an interview with
him on Monday, but they were sent 10,
and were some hours in consultation with
the Attorney General


We learn from good authority that
there will be soon issued by the Presl-
dent new proclamation modifying that
of the 29th of May In this proclama
tion it will be provided that in Virginia,
especially and probably i'll all the States
South, the so, 900 exception will be abol-
ished in cases where proceedings against
the property of individuals have been III
stituted, OF where lands have been or are
now occupied by the Federal authorities,
under the act concerning abandoned
lands. 1t is found that notwithstanding
the several good reasons which moved
the President to the adoption of the
twenty thousand dollar exception, there
are as many equally potent why that
clause in the proclamation -hould be ahol-
ished. One, especially convincing, is
found in the fact that 1t paralyZes the
property men in the matter of CONNER
cial credit. They can neither sell their
property nor borrow money upon it until
pardon has been granted The neces-
sarp delay in examining and passing
upon the applications of nearly quarter
of q million of petitioners eifectnally
precludes any Immediate relief to these
suffering men. who almost universally
are out of money, and though property
holders. are absolutely in want of the
necessaries of life


As an illustration, not exaggerated, of
the helplcssness of the Southern proper
ty men, we may mention the case OF one
whose income before the war was over
eighty thousand dollars per month, and
who for the past three months has been
living solely upon the proceeds of the
sale of his family carriage, the latter
fund being now about exhausted.
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Now that the
conspiracy trial is over, and the SEN
tences of the military commission are eN-
ecuted, there will soon be some definite
action concerning the trial of JEFF; Davis,
fit should be determined to try him for
treason the proceedings will, Of course,
take place before a civil tribunal, but
from present indications it is more prob
able that he will be tried by military
commission as the leader and lnstlgator
of the conspiracy, for it is said in Gov
ernment quarters that thore isnewly dis
covered proofs against him in that con-
mectiOn.
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON. July 9.-President John
son was waited on yesterday by MeSsrs.
James A. Jones, X. A. Lancaster, w II.
IIaxall and J. L. Apperson, representa-
tives of merchants and others OF VIZ
rinia, who wished him to amend the Am
nesty proclamation by striking ont the
18th exception, the 500 900 clause They
representcd that this feature intertered
with the development of industry by
binding up capitol, and in this way OPP
pressed the poor, and that when they en-
deavorcd to borrow money in the North
crn and middle States, they were at once
met bv the objection that perhaps they
had over 100000, and if they had, the ac-
commodation could not be extended. SO
they were unable to give work to the
poor men who called upon them.


The President reminded them that this
amnesty proclamation does not cause
this distrnSt 1t was the commission of
treason and the violation of law that did
II. The amnesty proclamation left these
men Just where they were before. 1t
did not add any disability to them If
they had committed treason they were
amenable 10 the confscation law which
Congress had passed, and which he rs
President could not alter nor amend. In
the amnesty proclamation he had offered
pardon to some persons. would they like
10 have the amnesty proclamation re-
moved altogether Wonld they feel
any easier in that case


One of the deputation sad mo, but il
would assist us very much If you would
extend the benefits of the proclamation
to persons worth over $4,000"


The President replied that i'll making
that exception he had acted on the natu-
raj snpposition that men had aided the
rebellion according TO the extent of their
pecuniary means. Did the gentlemen
know this3


One of tire deputation said No, did
not know


The President replied "Why, yes yon
do. You know perfectly well it was the
rich men of the South who dragged the
people into secession. j lived in the
South, and | know how the thing. was
done. Your State was overwhelmingly
opposed to secession, but,your rich men
used the press and ballot and your little
army to force the State into secession
Now the $4,000 clause supposes man
is worth more than that amount, now
the war is over, and the chances are two
tn one that he made it ont of rebellion
by contracts, &c.


I'VE might as well talk plainly about
this matter. don't think you are SO
very anxious about relieving the poor.
If you are very eager to help the poor
why don't you take the surplus over
$4,000 you own and give it to them In
this way YOU will help them and, bring
yourselves within the benefits Of the
proclamation. / am free to say to you
that I think some of yon ought fo be
taxed on all over $4,000 to help the
poor. When was Military Governor Of
Tennessee assessed such tax on those
who had been le- ders of the rp5ellion
and it had good effect


! One of the delegation said III SO hap
hens that none Of as wcrs 1Gs{eFs. We
stood out as long as We eo1I pd were
| the last to 70 n, SsS5
Year: 1865

New YORK, July ga special to the
Herald from Washington says: No or
derl has as yet been received at the
arsenal for the removal Of the remainder
of the conspirators They were not in.
formed of the death of their accomplice
i'll Saturday morning.
Year: 1865

The President said: Frequently those
who went in last were among the worst
after they got in but bethat as it may,
understand me, gentlemen do not say
this personally l am just speaking ofthe
general working of the matter; l know
their has been an effort among some to
persuade the people that the amnesty
proclamation was injuring them by shut
ting mp capital and keeping work from
the poor. 1t does no such thing. If that
is done at all it is done in consequence OF
the violation of law and the commission
of treason.


The President concluded by saying
that he would look at the papers they
presented butso far had seen no reasons
for removing the thirteenth section.
Year: 1865

A Philadelphia paper says tue net
ing of the gas works as exhibited in the
report of the trustees of the work, having
amounted in two years to over 800, 900,
the people can see no reason why a re-
duction in the price should not be made
Of at least u per cent.
Year: 1865

The city of st. Louis is mach annoyed
by mad dogs Some ten or twelve deaths
have occurred within a short time from
hydrophobia, and scarcely day passes
without some one is bitten. The Mayor
has urged the city council to at once or
der the muzzling of all dogs, or cause
them to be shut up.
Year: 1865

GEN. Sherman, in response to con
gratulatory speech made to him in Lon
isville, Ky, on the Sd inst, delivered
himself very happily Speaking of the
civil courts, he said; Il love my prefes-
sion and soldiers, but at the same time
think that the interests of the whole
country demands that when troubles
arise they should be determined by the
courts of law aud not by force or the
musket, and therefore hope that the
peace that is now upon US will last for
ever, and that if / am ever called upon
to fight it may be with somebody out
side of our national limits