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Year: 1864

PETROLEUM AT Paw PAw.-Our COM
munity has, during the present week,
been greatly excited in consequence Of the
discovery of extensive deposits of oil
along the bank of the Paw Paw river, at
this place, From every indication there
appears to be very abundant deposit
over the whole surface Of this land here
abouts. Since the first discovery, exten-
sive examinations have been made along
the river bottom, and everywhere Is found
strong evidences Of the presence Of Petro-
leum.


There has been one well opened to the
depth of six feet, which developed coh-
slant flow of water strongly impregnated
with kerosene odor and furnishing on its
surface coating of oil of about one-six-
teenth of an inch.


The matter of au investigation is well
worthy the attention of the scientific, and
we trust that full examination may be
had by those who may have experience
in the business. From our own examin-
alton we are inclined to the opinion that
the valley of the Paw Paw is the point
where the bitumen Of our vast coal fields
exudes.- Pau Pau Press, 7M.
Year: 1864

Poor Old Horse, let him Die "A
pair Of horses ran away the other night with
a sleighing party, on the Miamsburg pike,
and were brought TO dead halt by the
dashng out Of the brains of one of them by
a collision with tree No blame is attached
TO the tree, as it was impossible for it to get
out Of the way. This should operate us warn.
ing to wild horses, aud cause them to be care
ful how they run away after night
Year: 1864

The Conservative labors in vain to show that Gov.
Vance is not responsible for calling out the Reserves
in this State. If Gov. Vance had performed his
uuLy ana protectUI oSoV1 IIfeSe reserves would
now have been at home subject to his call As it
is the boys are called out and placed in camp, and
many Of the old men of the Eastern Counties arc at
GoldsbOrough guarding the Railroad. At least five
thousand plows have been stopped by calling out
these Reserves and many field of wheat will go
uncut and thus be lost Let the people remember
that our Governor might have prevented this, if he
had only shown sufficient forecast and firmness.
The country must be defended and the invader must
be met but if our entire male population is ordered
to the field, the crops will fail and starvation must
follow. Governor who thinks of nothing but ,car
and who is vezed when the subject of peace is men,
toned in his presence is not in proper frame of
mind to see the Importance of keeping enough men
at home to produce bread and meat
Year: 1864

The Opinions of Mr.. Graham and MT. Reade.


Mr. Graham then spoke of North Carolina II
any supposed that anything in the condition of
that State had at any time called for the passage o
this law suspending ha6eGs corpus that opinion
was, in his belief erroneous. When Lincoln by
his proclamation, had declared war; she said there
was no neutrality for her. She threw herself heart
and soul into the contest and in the manner in
which she had borne herself in her contribution
to the cause in men and means in the valOr of her
sons on every battle field, she well might challenge
comparison with any State IN the Confederacy. He
had learned from the Adjutant General OF North
Carolina that that State had contributed to the war
ninety y-seven thousand eight hundred and eighty
men, besides two regiments, the muster rolls of
which had not been received Of this number
there were now fifty thousand III the field. When
General Lee began the fight in the Wilderness With
that army which was the admira tion of the world
one-half of them were North Carolinians. He
knew not what was the number now, reduced by
the dead who were under the sod, and the wounded
in the hospitals Extract from Coo. GrdhGD's re.
marks in Confederate Senate.


Just now a new clamor is raised against the
State, because the propriety OF calling Convention
is being discussed. l know nothing of that move
ment except what is before the public. It's enemies
say it means mischief; its friends say it does not
suppose its friends ought to know the best But
however this may be, let me enquire when was it
ever before that a Convention in North Carolina
was an occasion of alarm to her friends Was it
that first little Convention in Mecklenburg or was
it her last Convention, when she unanimously as
sumed the position she now holds | speak
against no party. and for party: speak for the
State say that whether she calls Convention or
not, or whatever else she may dn, will be marked
with propriety, that others in time to come, as in
time past will eVince their high appreciation of it,
by claiming that she was not the first TO do it. but
that they were.-ErtrGct from Judge Read E's re-
marks in Confederate Senate
Year: 1864

Il (YuTERS) OF NASh COUNTY.-Asi it will be i'm
possible for me to see you all between and the first
Thursday in August take this method OF making known
TO you my principles and views. am in favor of
honorable peace soon it possibly be obtained,
and think that efforts should ha been made long ago
stop this cruel, bloody and desosting war.


was never secessionist-always opposed those who
said secession would be peaceabe, if had they
would pay the expenses with ten cents and wipe up all
the blood With pocket-hsndkerchef 1 am not one of
"the last dollar and last man gentry thought and
still think the people have the right to hold meetings to
consult together for the promotion of their interests
aud placing the aOhOe os0er Of the county, IN the hands Of
man. In short Conservative Of the straitest
sect" and out through and through, up and down
Conservative and peace If you elect me promise
vary hairs breadth from the principles of the
great and growing and glorious Conservative party.


Your humble servant and friend


..' JAMES D. MATTHEW'S


June 9, 1864. 27-te.
Year: 1864

TIE CRoPs.-The small grain crop is now ripen-
ing, and will soon call in the services of the NOW


ers. the CROP generally Is as good as on the plan


tations around the city, the yield must be large.
Not only does the return promise well, but much
larger breadth of land has been sown than ever
before. Flour has not many days now in which to
bring big prices-already it has experienced q
great decline, yet not as great as it will be
when the crop is gsthered--lfont (AL1.) Maiks q
Year: 1864

MADAM said a very polite traveller to
a testy old landlady, If see proper to
help myself to this milk, is there any fm-
propriety in it?'


i don't know what you mean,' replied
the landlady; but if you mean to insin-
uate that there is anything. nasty In the
milk, I'll give you to understand that
you've struck the wrong house! There
amt the first hair in it, for as soon as
Dorothy Ann told me that the cat was
drowned in the milk, l went straight and
strained it over


The young man tainted.
Year: 1864

Good DOsals may not always bs goOd
politics, but had morals can never be.


Recluseness has its uses. Men, like
trees, must stand far apart TO grow large.


Shut your eyes il you would discern .
truth clearly. The corporeal eye puts
out the mental one.
Men mutilate their own bodies seldom:
their characters often.


Blame not . man toe harshly for throw.
ing dirt; he shows BY the very act that
it is bis natural weapon.


When gentleness and violence play for
wOman's love, the mildest gamester is the
readiest winner.
With the most ardent nature it is either
love or hate; there is no twilight in the
tropics.


Masters little blind and servants lit
tie deaf get along together admirably,


Show may easily be purchased, but hap.
piness is always homemade article.


1t Is better to labor under alteration Of
mind than alteration OF morals.


1t is often the case that men, for the
sake Of getting a living, forget to live.


Poverty is the only load which is the
heavier the more loved ones there are to
assist in supporting it.


A charitable untruth is perhaps more
excusable than any uncharitable truth
but both should be avoided.


Every country should be bounded north,
south, east, and west by Truth, Justice,
Charity and Peace. ..-.


You may as well become conductor of
other mems lightning, if you can give out
no sparks Of your own.


The lion roams over the earth; the ca
gle sweeps through the heavens and
man, the king of these kings, should in
soul and spirit have his path on the earth
and in the heavens at once.


Madness, like epilepsy, gives much
more pain to the spectator than the per.
former; for it is only an earlier death, q /.
longer dream, day. walking instead OfG
night walking.


We must look for happiness in the
world not in the things of the world; but
within ourselves; in our tempers and in
our hearts.


We should always rest satisfied with
doing we'll, and let others talk to US as
they please, for they can do us no injury,
although they may think they have found
flaw in our proceedings, and are deter
mined to rise to our downfall or profit BY
our injury.
Year: 1864

EDWARD ILL.,, King of England, once
was startled on his throne, and had his
relentless grasp weakened by the publish.
ed words of young French girl, an ideal
and sublime enthusiast, who cried forth,
can never see the blood of Frenchmen
flow without weeping" In hundreds of
thousands Of homes in the United States
there is to-day a sweet. pure, and sanity
prayer going forth that. this wicked she'd
ding of American BY may cease. In.
deed, from every putSlneart in the land
these words are felt if not heard =" can
never see the blood of an American flow
without weeping. Give this feeling time
and it will save our country. Already it
has commenced to undermine the cruel
arsenal Of war. If the Presidents nature
were not coat Of mail against all humane
and virtuous impressions, he would even
now feel this vague pulSation, this bud
ding patriotism, this deep and passionate
hatred Of the war, which will surely, at
last. overthrow his party, and drive him
and all his war supporters out Of land
they have soaked with the blood Of their
countrymen. Let these holy words be
placed as a motto at the head of newspa-
perS-let them be painted upon banners
let them be sung in songS-let them be
spoken in parlors and repeated every.
where at the corners Of the streets"
can never see the blood of. an American
flow without weeping" And these other
Words can never see an Abolitionist
without saying. there goes the cause Of
my country's ruin!" Speak these words
aloud, all we true men and true women
They shall be heard as the beating of
your country's heart. Old Guard.
Year: 1864

DANIEL WEBSTER, in his memorable
oration at Bunker Hill, in 1s43, said


"a military republic, q government
founded on mock elections, and supported
only by the sword, is movement, indeed,
but q retrogade and disastrous movement
from the regular and old fashioned mon
archial system. II men would enjoy the
blessings Of republican government, they
must govern themselves by reason, BY
mutual counsel and consultation, by .
sense and fee ing Of general interest, and
by the acquiescence Of the minority in the
will of the majority, prop,r y expressed,
and above oil, the military must be kept,
according TO the language of our Bill of
Rights, in strict subordination to the civ
il authority. Whenever this lessou is
not both learned and practiced, there can
be no political freedom. Absurd pre-
posterous is it, a scoff and satire on free
forms Of constitutional liberty, for forms
Of government to be prescribed by mill
tary leaders, and the right of suffrage to
be exercised at the point of the sword"
Year: 1864

ONE WORD MORE" One word more
and l have DONE" How we dread to hear
this sentence from the lips of speaker at
a public meeting. 1t is always sure in.
dication that he is bracinS for fresh
start.
Year: 1864

until at last, feeling cold and benumbed,
she began to grow drowsy. and fell into n
doze. Had her rescue frONN tNNS siSaStiNN
been delayed a few minutes longer, we
would never in all probability have sue
ceeded in bringing her to life. AS it was
a long time elapsed ere the natural free
dom of circulation could be restored to
one of her arms.


Many we're the praises lavished on Blus-
co for his noble conduct, and although he
shakes his head and turns up his broad
nose when any person speak to him about
it, as much as to say 'pshaw, it's nothing
still we believe that in his heart he is
proud Of his exploit.
Year: 1864

A GOLDEN FLAT-IRoN.-Not great while since
the Fellows Brothers, mining on Mule creek, a
tributary of Stuart's Fork, in this county, took
from their claim a solid piece of gold resembling
an article of laundry furniture known as the
fat-iron, and about two-thirds as large as an Or
dinary one, which weighed sirty-sepen ounces.
Pliny, the elder brother, has mined on Mule
creek for several years. while Byron, the younger,
came here year ago, with the intention of re-
naming about that length of time, in order to
accomplish certain object, pecuniarily, and he
did it. He lett for the East early in July, carry
ing the handsome nugget with him. It's dis
covery was only known to a few previous to his
leaving, as he was not desirious that the gen
tlemen of the road " should be made aware of
his good fortune. Himself and the golden
chunk are safely in New York long before this


Many similar rich discoveries have been made
on Mule creek, and yet not more than two COM
panies have ever been employed on it at the same
time. The gold is generally coarse, and the
ground spotted, miners sometimes working weeks
without finding anything, but when it is found
it is by the quantity. A twelve hundred dollar
chunk is no mean remuneration for a day 8
work. Who knows how many similar ones will
yet be unearthed in the Mule creek diggings?
Year: 1864

ARM YoURsELvEs.-Every Union man in the
State should purchase for himself frst-rate
rife, or double-barreled shotgun, and Colts
revolver. The probabilities are that before the
end of sixty days these arms will be required
The Copperheads all over the State are arming
themselves for some purpose and their leaders
boast that they have over forty thousand men in
readiness to rise, to resist draft, if one shall
be ordered. They have been purchasing and
stealing whenever they could, and the result is
there is not one Union man in ten in this county,
who owns weapon. Again we say to Union
men, arm yourselves, and be prepared for any
emergency that may arise.-Nsuada Gazette.


Here is the natural result of recent sugges-
tions of Copperhead leaders and organs. And
We consider the advice good for the simple
reason that rebel sympathizers first started the
movement, and if the worst comes to worst we
would have Union men go into the contest on an
equal footing with the I" forty thousand buzzard
shooters" which the Democratic Press and Marys-
vile Express have been calling to the rescue for
the last ninety days. Unless, as was boasted in
the early days of rebellion, one rebel Tor Cop
perhead) can whip quintet of Union men, we
have no fear
Year: 1864

The PROPER PRXciPLE.--Rcmarking the


withdrawal Of advertising patronage from its
columns by two copperhead firms, the Red Bluff
Independent says: Union men will take up the
gauntlet thus thrown down, and see to it that
they never step over the line thus drawn. We
have merchants in town who do not carry poll
tics into dissatisfaction men, who stand up for
their country in its hour of peril merchants
who keep superior articles and sell as. cheap as
the other firms can. AS said before, it is n
matter of business now, therefore We give the
names of the firms, and if our readers will OBJ
serve, their signs are hung out in the Independent.
Year: 1864

WELL HAVE A LITTLE DANCE. We are re-
quested to say that the young men of Weaver
vile have made arrangements for a social dan
cling party at the Theater this friday evening.
II may be well to say that the room will be clean
and the music good. Gentlemen are notified
that the expense will be trihing in comparison
with the amount of enjoyment to be had.
Year: 1864

USIoS PRIxARIss.-To-night Saturday is the
time set to elect delegates to the Union County
Convention to be held in Weaverville on the
2oth. Select the best men in each precinct for
delegates, and let all Union men go the polls and
vote. Make the primary meetings occasion
for test vote of the Union strength in each pre-
cinct. The Convention is an important one, and
is desired that every precinct in the county
should have voice in choosing delegates.
Year: 1864

New DIscotERY.-Capt Kelton tells that
new diggings have been discovered somewhere
within twenty miles of Douglas City, in a sec
ton where prospect hole had never been sunk
before. He purchased an ouuce of gold dust
taken out by the two discoverers in one day
one of them baling water constantly. We are
promised further information in regard to the
new discovery in short time.
Year: 1864

TN PURSUANCE OF ARESOLUTION PASSED
by the Union Central Committee of Trinity
on the 2Sthf day of July, 1864, Union county
Convention will be held in Weaverville on


Saturday, the sOsh day of .s"s"sf'
next, for the purpose of choosing six delegates
to the Union State Convention to be held IN sac :
ramento on the 3oth day of August, and siI
delegates to attend the Third Congressional Dis
trict Convention.


Gan citizens who are in favor of vigorous
prosecution of the war to the final success OF the
Federal Government, who indorse the platform
of the Union National Convention, and who will
pledge themselves to support the National State
and Congressional nominees of the Union party,
will be entitled to vote for such delegates


The Committee recommend that primary meet
ings be held in each precinct in the county on
the evening of


Saturday, .zSsHst 18Th,
to elect delegates to the County Convention, in
accordance with the following apportionment
Year: 1864

The Board after due consideration of the sew
eral proposals for keeping and furnishing the
county Hospital for one year, as per published
notice, rejected each and every one of the same,
and accepted proposal from DR.. VIM. Wilson,
who agrees to act as Superintendent and Physi-
cian for the Hospital for one year at salary of
$1,000, payable quarterly in Hospital Warrants.
The District Attorney was requested to draw up
a contract between DR.. Wilson and the Board of
Supervisors for the faithful performance of his
duties Further ordered, that person shall
receive any of the benefits of said Hospital Fund
unless he or she be resident patient.


Followinp hills allowed on the county Hospi-
Year: 1864

Federal Gold II silver Mining Company.
Notice Is hereby given that 80 many shares Of the
capital stock OF this company standing in the names
Of the following persons Will pay the assessments
due thereon with - Of sale and advertising Will De
sold according to law. At the Office Of the company
In Gold H!Il on MONDAY, AUGUST FIFTEENTH
II ntLLncg D \
Year: 1864

The sentiment of the following poetry
depends entirely upon how it is read
whether in the usual manner or alternate
" the lines reading the first and third,
then the second and fourth:


nThat man must lead happy life
Who is directed by wife; -E7
Who's freed from matrimonial claims
Is sure to suffer for his pains.


adam could find no solid peace
Till he beheld woman's face;
When Eve was given fora mate,
Adam was In q happy state.


''In all the female race appear


Truth, darling Of heart sincere;
Hypocracy, deceit and pride,


In woman never did reside.


"What tongue is able to unfold
The worth in women we beholdf
The failings that In women dwell
Are almost imperceptible.


Confusion take the men, I say,
Who no regard to women pay.


Who make the women their delight
Keep always reason in their sight"
Year: 1864

enemy will anticipate neutrals in the recognition
of that independence. When the history of this
war shall be fully disclosed, the calm Judgment
of the impartial publicst WILL for these reasons.
be unable to absolve the neutral nations of Er-
rope from share in the moral respon nsibiiity ior
the myriads of human lives that have been un-
necessarily sacrificed during its progress.


The renewed instances in which foreign pow
ers have given US just cause of complaint need
not mere be detailed The extracts from the cor
respondence of the state department, which ac-
company this message, will afford such further
information as can be given without detriment to
the public interest, and we must reserve for the
future such action as may then be deemed ad.
visable to secure redress.
Year: 1864

An occasional correspondent" Of the New
York World. writing from Washington, under
date of November 18th, says:


The following conversation is reported to have
taken place between Mr.. Threillard, the French
/ report it as it was told to me.


On his return from Auburn. Mr.. Seward re-
ceiyed the visit Of Mr.. Threillard, the present
representative of France. After the usual COM
plimeats on Mr. Lncoln's reelection. Mr.. Threil
lard opened the conversation BIZ stating that he
had recently been informed Of the anxious desire
of the government to make peace, and as the
Emperor had always been the warm advocate of
that policy, he could but congratulate the Secre-
tary Of State of the new course which the cabinet
Of Washington seemed inclined 20 follow.


To this Mr.: Seward replied that the idea of a
peace with the South had always been the funda-
mental idea of his government; that the only diff
Guilty in the way was as to the proper manner to
reach it; that the United States coutd'sst accept
humiliating peace, but that whenever a propo-
stion to that effect, maintaining the dignity in
terests and honor of the nation world be offered,
he would not hesitate in supporting it with all
the influence and power he could command.


To this the representative of France replied
that he was exceedingly pleased to find His Ex-
cellency TINS disposed; but that in his estimation
it was impossible to ascertain whether or not such
a peace was attainable unless the government
should take the proper steps to approach the South
and open negotiations on that subject. He fur
ther added that although the government of the
Emperor had not been fortunate in its efforts to
open relations between the North and the South,
it had never receded step from its opinion in the
matter, and that it still of the opinion that
this war could not end without trying at least the
ways of diplomacy before plunging again into
the uncertainty and perils Of an endless war.


To this Mr. Seward frankly admitted that his
government had been mistaken in the character
and consequences of the war with the South
that he never imagined that the rebellion was
endowed with SO much resout;.,n and vitality
and that he was ready to acknowledge himself
in error on that subject.


After protracted conversation the ambassador
of France left Mr.. Seward with renewal of the
cfer to place the services of his government at
the disposal of Mr.. Lincoln. He said, what he
had already said in many instances, that the En-
peror was ready to do all in bis power to facili-
tate negotiations With the South, and that he
would spare neither time, trouble nor money,
if necessary. to attain so desirable an end. To
this Mr. Seward replied that he would see Dir.
Lincoln, talk the matter over with him. and
begged the representative Of France to call
again next week (this weekly for an answer.
Year: 1864

y Gire it to him He has got no friends.
New York World, noticing the departure from
New York of Commodore Mutt and Ger. Butler,
says:


'Take !. all and all, we are more sorry to lose
the commodore than the general. Barnum's me-
nagerie being in town, we can replace the loss
of the latter; but what will supply that of the for
mer1 We have already said a word of parting to
Butler. All we have to say to commodore Mutt
is that if he makes as mssy friends wherever he
goes as the general does enemies, he will be the
happiest as he is the smalses little man alive"