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Year: 1865

''Walk before me and be thou perfect" Thus
said God to Abraham, and by these words we
are instructed that to live in the presence of God
is the way to perfection. Whenever we depart
from that way, it is by losing sight of God, and
forgetting cur dependence upon Him. In all
the transactions and different events of life, we
should only consider the order of His Proyi-
dence, and should maintain sense of His pres
ence in the midst of all our affairs 81 win lift
up mine eyes to to the hills from whence COM
eth my help Depending upon our feet is not
sufficient for our deliverance from the innumer-
able snares that surround us; the danger, in
deed, is below, but the deliverance can only
come from above; thither must we raise our
eyes to Him from whom our help cometh We
are continually encOmpassed by our enemies
nor arc we, on account of our infrmiLies, in less
danger from within. There is no hope for US
but in jesus Christ, who has overcome the
world for himself and for us; His omnipotence
will support our weakness. .-FcRelOn.
Year: 1865

.TTNbe attention Of the public and the trade is


Il invited to our New SCALE OCTAVE
ROSEWOOD PIAN0-FORTES, which for vol
ume and purity of t,ne are unrivaled by any
hitherto offered in this market. They contain
all the


MODERN IMPROVEMENTS!
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, May 3-The vexed ques.
ton as to the disposal OF the remains OF
Wilkes Booth, is at length settled by
statement which may be regarded as
final After the head and heart, which
have been deposited in the Army Medical
Museum in this city, had been removed,
the corpse was placed in charge OF two
men who, after various movements cal
culated to battle impertiDent curiosity,
dug a grave in little spot of ground
close to the penitentiary, where for some
years the felons have been buried
Booths body was deposited here and the
earth over il was smoothed and careful
" sodded over Other graves OF less IN
famous felons had previously been level
ed, and strong guard is now III charge
of the spot, and will continue to keep it
undistnrbed until the grass has grown
so thckly that no one will ever be able
to distinguish the place where the assas'
sins corpse was inferred from other
nameless graves around IT.


On last Saturday about midnight, the
steamer Keyport Was ordered To the ma
w yard, She received from the monitors
Sangus and Montank the persons who
have been arrested as being directly con
cerned in the conspiracy TO murder the
President and other Union leaders These
persons number fifteen men and one wo-
man. and all are heavily ironed with
ball and chain on each leg, handcuffed in
such a manner as to keep their hands
several incnes apart, and some of the
more desperate ones having their hands
fastened behind their backs. A sort of
sack covered the head and face of each,
leaving only the mouth and nostrels ex
posed, so as to prevent their recognition
by each other OF any one else.


A special sentinel was i'll charge of
each prisoner AS the signal was given
for the Keyport 10 start, the steamers
bell was rang slowly, and nearly all the
muffied prisoners gave convulsive start
at the sound, evidently thinking their
hour of retribution had come. They
were transferred TO the District Peniten-
tiary adjoining the arsenals, where cells
had been arranged for them Two pris-
oners occupy each cell, but sentinel in
charge of each man prevents any com
municatiOn. Notwithstanding the large
number already in custody, several more
of the assassination conspirators are still
at large, bnt their early apprehension is
considered almost certain.
Year: 1865

New YORK, May 5.-The Heralds
Washington special says Mrs. Lincoln's
nervous system seemed stronger and
more composed yesterday. but she is la
boring under great depression again IN
contemplation of the burial of Mr. Lin
coin at Springfield to-day. She will leave
the White House as soon as permitted by
her physician and proceed direct to lllI-
nois


Governor Aiken was closeted this morn
ing with President Johnson. He had a
long interview with Secretary Stanton
last evening He has the freedom of the
city and enjoys the society Of members
his family, who came-on with him, from
all of which it is argued that he is here
in aid of the Government, rather than
to receive its discipline


The Washington Republican says nel-
ther of the statements detailing the mys-
terious manner of finally disposing of the
body of Booth is true. Colonel Baker
and his brother, Lieutenant Baker, are
the only two persons living who know
what disposition was made of 1t, and
they are under oat b to reveal the fact to
no human being. Any statement pro
Tossing to detail how or where the re-
mains were deposited is not only guess
work, but serious reflection on the faith
fulness of Colonel Baker and his brother.
Year: 1865

IMPORTANT TO Wool GROwERs.-A
correspondent of the New York Econo-
mist, makes some very excellent sngges-
tions to wool growers, relative to the
frauds perpetrated by some growers to
the discredit of the American wool trade
He suggests that if the wool be washed
at all, il should he done thoroughly all
over the animal, the tag and breech
locks having been previously removed
instead of being wound up inside the
aeeces. As soon as thoroughly dried in
clean grass pasture, the sheep should be
sheared on clean barn floor, and all i'm.
purities be kept away from the teeces
which will then be ready for winding.
He calls the attention of honest men to
a very important poiHt-to use 80 much
thin hard twisted twine, say two yards
as will GROSS the fleece twice only. He
saws: Those who wind many yards OF
warn or coarse tow rope over fleece
confess themselves to be knaves when
they exhibit their wool in such palpa'
bly fraudulent state to the buyers
FL eces so wound round and round. give
palpable evidence of fraud inside, being
stuffed with tags or unwashed wool, the
labyrinth Of ropes preventing examlna'
ton This paltry cheat prevailed exten'
sively last season, especially in Michigan
to the great injury of the credit of its
wool, especially in dull market. when
BUYERS discriminate more carefully than
they are apt to do when purchasing at
shearing time, at which period many
buying agents, in the excitement OF get,
ting all the wool they can, buy wool, and
dirt, and ropes, all at price, as il the
mere possession of such wool was short
and royal road to fortune,-which thu
experience of this year has doubtless
proved to many such operators delusior
and snare"
Year: 1865

New YORK, May 5-A special to the
Post from Washington says: Additional
arrests have been made to-day and fur
ther information obtained throwing more
light upon the conspiracy to assassinate
the Vice President and President and
Secretary of State


The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press says the confession of
Harold and documentary evidence found
on Booths body fastens beyond cavil
the plot and its full sanction upon jeff.
Davis and his Canada Commissioners.
Year: 1865

The feud, which has now become open between
the Emperor and his cousin, has been long time
nur.ing. From the moment that the present En-.
peror exhibited proofs Of that power over the
French nation which placed him, and has kept
him, at the head OF il for so many years, an il.
feeling not entirely free from jealousy has grown
up toward him on the part OF Prince Napoleon.
The great resemblance of the Prince to the first
Napoleon and the entire lack of any such resent
blance in the features OF the Emperor, coupled
with the strong doubts which had always exist
ed in the family as to the present Emperors
legitimacy, very naturally made Jerome feel
little sore that his cousin had, by the force ot
his name alone, attained TO a position which
he himself might have occupied. From that day
to this misunderstanding and open quanels
have not been uufequent and 1t has been said
that during these latter the Prince Napoleon has,
on two or three occasions thrown into the very
face of the Emperor the charge oI bastardy. In.
deed, it is now stated as an on dit, and believed
by not q few, that the only reason the Emperor
has tolerated the Prince Napoleon CT all Is that
the latter has at his command the most positive
proof OF the Emperor's illegitimacy, in the form
of a letter fIom King Louis himself, in which he
states positively that Louis Napoleon Bonhpare'
now Emperor OF the French, is not his son. This
p;ecious family relic is said TO be in safe keepin g
soneWh here in Germany.
Year: 1865

GEN. SCHGPF.-We are informed that Gen.
Sch@pt has been relieved as cOmmandant of
Fort Delaware, and been assigned to duty in
the West. We have not learned the name of
his successor There are between three and
four thousand prisoners still on the Island.
Year: 1865

SHOULD there be any who doubt that the
assassination of the President was the result oi
deep laid conspiracy, let him read the follow
ing extract from letter written by John 5
Berry, delegate to the Copperhead Conven-
tion at Chicago to J. B. Barker, ExJudge oil
this county The letter is dated New York
September Is, 1864:


"And it may now turn out that l will re-
main on this side until the turning out" OF
"Old Abe" from the confines of the White
House Don't infer from the foregoing obser-
walton that | am so unsophsticated as to think
for moment that the "Chickahominy Grave
Digger" will beat Lincoln for the Presidency.
Far from it. But what do mean is this:
By the aid of "greenbacks," military orders,
the army vote and fine counting, the result
will be declared against Little Mac" in the
Electoral College. What mean. though, is
this: that there will be the prettiest little fight
for the succession that has ever been witness
ed in ancient or modern times"


We published this letter in full in our issue
Of the 9th Of November last. The genuine
ness OF the letter can not be doubted as the
handwriting of Berry is well known to hun
dreds of citizens of this county. Mr.. Berry is
still in the East, but we suppose he will soon
return as the turning out of Old -dbe from the
confines Of the White House has taken place.
Year: 1865

JUDGE SExroS-Two weeks ago we al
oounced. as our choice, Hon. W. 7. Sextor
as candidate for the position of Suprem'
Judge, iu this State, to fIl the place of Judg'
Sanderson whose term Of Office will soon expire
and at the same time claimed that be was 10
only equally capable to any competitors IN th'
State for that position, but that the NortberI
portion OF the State was entitled and woult
ask to be represented upon the Supreme BeneE
of this State. The Quincy Union, the wees
before, had expressed its preference to Judge
Sexton. and since that time, the Red Bluff 10
dependent and Shasta Courier say amen W.
quote from the Courier Of April 10Th, which
speaking of Judge Sexton, says:


We notice that the Oroville RECORD, Quin
cy Union and Red Bluff Independent advocate
the claims of this gentleman for the Supreme
Bench, to fill the seat soon to be made vacant
BY the expiration Of the term Of Judge Sander
son. With all due Difference to the San Fran
cisco Bar. We, too. raise our voice IN favor ol
the nomination Of Judge Sexton, and in doing
so We not only pay a just tribute TO his wortt
as q iurst, but we think We also do our duty
10 the Northern portion of the State. We
would like TO have the opinion OF the Trinity
Journal and Yreka Journal on this question
Year: 1865

A SINGULAR case has just come to light il
Boston. One johnson, staff officer in the
United States service, stole $4,000 in Gov
ernment bonds and forwarded them to hi:
mother at South Boston for safe keeping. A
daughter in-law got wind of the money, and
stole it from the old lady who had placed ii
between the bed and mattress on which she
slept Officers of the law here stepped in, and
the money was found at last 10 the breast pad.
of the last thief. Quite number OF this inter
'eSting family have been arrested.
Year: 1865

ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEED.-The opinion
response to the Presidents inquiry whether
the conspirators in the plot, which resulted
in the assassination of Lincoln, should be
tried by civil or military court, has been
published. He maintains that during a time
of war a military tribunal exists under and
according to the Constitution that it is the
duty Of the military not only to fight the pub
lie enemies of the country in open battle, but
to pursue, capture, try and execute secret
enemies, and that, the assassination of the
President being an act of secret war against
the republic in its Chief Magistrate, those
accused of the crime are clearly amenable to
military law.
Year: 1865

THE ROAD AGENT.-Al. Waterman is en-
gagged in saving the State Prison supply of
fuel. lie is working in to the business
gradually. He is not permitted to remain
any length of time during the day in the
large room of the Penitentiary but is locked
up in his cell when not engaged in wood
mauling pro bono pubtic0. His cell is to be
daily examined for indications :" and the
chances are, with present surveillance, that
he will serve his time-until pardoned. We
understand that it is already a part of the
promised Copperhead platform of '66 to
commit their Gubernatorial candidate to
Ais forgiveness. They want to illustrate
their mercy to a Union man Gold Hll
Nelre
Year: 1865

SPRING CREEK MILL.-This company have
been going down on what they call their
"road ledge" The shaft is a little over sixty
feet deep, and the company are highly elated
with their prospects, rock now prospecting IN
a hand mortar over $50 per ton. One of the
company informed us in the early part OF the
week that they had now out about a hundred
tons of that kind of rock, and would be daily
adding to the rich pile until water comes and
enables them to set the mill to chaciRg it up
Year: 1865

CAN'T Trust THEM-Ex- Governor Tod. of
Ohio recently declared that the Democratic
party couldn't be trusted. If it was in power
the National debt would be in danger of repu
diation, unless linked with the rebel debt
National securities would decine-and ius-
tice would not be done the soldier or the
soldiers wives and widows: consequently it
was the duty of every patriot to stand by the
Union party.
Year: 1865

TEMPERANcE.-There is an organization in
Shasta, composed of many of our best citizens,
banded together for the purpose of fighting
old King Alcohol. Brands have been re-
deemed from the burning and from the
looks of some who were pretty well burnt,
we Judge the fire to be nearly out. 1t is a
good institution, and worthy of the care and
attention of the philanthropists who lead in
the matter The old king is already whip
ped out of several good and loyal subjects
May his power soon be like that of Jefferson
D. the First
Year: 1865

EARTHouAKE.-From dispatch to the
Union we learn that on Sunday last the town
of Eureka, in Humboldt county was tum-
bled about and considerably smashed up by
an earthquake All the chimneys in town
were tumbled over or badly cracked, goods
thrown from shelves, crockery broken, the
people badly frightened, &C. 1t is said to
have been the most severe visitation of the
kind ever experienced in Upper California.
Year: 1865

WORTHY OF THE SoD.-If we had not found
the following little item in the Flag, we
should have credited it to some journal in
the interior of Ireland:


A new use of Confederate money has been
found. A lady in Texas stuffed a mattrass
with five hundred thousand dollars worth Of
IT
Year: 1865

Ar CosT.-Sam Laventhal has returned
from the Bay. Sam. didn't bring them nice
goods for the qualification of his friends here
he made different arrangements. He now
offers to sell his full stock at less than prime
cost. See his advertisement
Year: 1865

New GooDs-Louis Laventhal has been
to the Bay, has returned, and is already in
receipt of a few loads Of the fine stock of
ladies' and gentlemen s fall and winter goods
he purchased there. We would hint to the
ladies that perhaps an early call would be to
their advantage. We know they will be
interested
Year: 1865

To CoRREsPGNDENTs.-O fair CORES
pondent, who enclosed us short poem. is
advised that in our opinion the verses fail to
do her Justice As we know her to be capa-
BILE of doing better, we will not publish them.
We would be panied to see criticisms on any
thing from that source that would not bear
tho test
Year: 1865

The Pacific Railroad Company have con-
cluded to pass the Summit of the Sierra
Nevada with tunnel about fifteen hundred
feet long, as thereby the line can be kent
down one hundred feet lower. 1t will take
about one year to finish it,
Year: 1865

N,xrps, L,cEssE.-During the last session
of CONGRESS the Revenue law was amended,
and among other things a provision was
added for the collection of licenses from
miners. As there appears to be considerable
misunderstanding in regard to the matter we
give the law providing for the payment of
such license, which reads as follows:


Miners shall pay for each and every H.
cense the sum of ten dollars Every person.
firm or company who shall employ others in
the business OF mining for coal. gold, silver
lead, copper, iron, zinc, spelter or other
minerals. not having taken out a license as a
manufacturer, and no other, shall be regard
ed as a miner under this act Propided
That this does not apply to any miner whose
receipts from his mine shall not exceed an.
nuaily one thousand dollars.


The law exempts all miners who do not
take out more than 81 ,0o0 per annum, all
who have paid licenses as manufacturers,
and all who do not employ others in mining
for them. One license is sufficient for firm
or company engaged in mining.


DUKE Gwln and John b. Clark, an ex-Gov
ernar Of Missouri. have surrundered them
selves to our forces and are begging pardon
of the Executive. Chivalrous cusses 1t is
the only show they can see for getting office
again. While such miserable skunks are
pursuing their selfish schemes, the suffrage
question, and that of the reorganization of
the Southern States. seem to be absorbing
the attention of the Government. A compro
mise is now being tried that shall admit all
to vote, without distinction of color, who can
read, and the right of representation in Con-
gress to be determined on that basis. Such
a law would not materially increase the num-
Der of votes. from the fact that there are fully
as many whites who cannot read as there are
negroes who can. We rather like the CON-
promise, though, for it would stimulate both
sides to learn something, and turn the atten
ton of the governing class to the educa
ton of their friends. The school house
would then become the forum for stump
orators 1t is an excellent idea. and none
but good results can arise from it.
Year: 1865

THE Union Judicial Convention of the
State renominated acting Judge 5. w. San
derson for the position. 1t was earnestly
hoped previous to the assembling of that
body that some able member of the Bar from
oIe Of the mining counties-a lawyer who
could carry with him the result of years OF
experience in mining litigation, would have
been selected. The result proved that this
could not have been accomplished, and
therein is contained an argument in regard to
the ineffic cheney of the law in the behalf for
which it was especially framed. Common
sense and Justice would dictate that the Su
preme Bench should contain at least one
member who from experience was well versed
in litigation peculiar to the mining counties
and mining interest but partizan zeal was
so thoroughly aroused in the contest, that the
desired end could not be attained. Sanderson
was nominated and his experience on the
Bench is an argument in favor of his re-elec-
ton over the green hand selected by the
opposition as his opponent.-T Trinity Journal.
Your innocent admiration of one candidate
for the ermne who hailed from a minin 9
section, has blinded you, Major, to the fact
that Judge Sanderson comes from El Dorado
county, and has long been resident of old
Hangtown or Placerville. tits beyond ques-
ton that the nominee of the Union party has
all the merits the Journal claims to be neces-
sary, and to far greater extent than any
competitor for the honor gained. 1t is safe tc
say that his experience and practice in min
ing suits far excel those of any named candi


date for Supreme Judge, and that he is the
peer of any lawyer in the State in s. litigation


peculiar to the mining counties"
Year: 1865

Evidence is daily adduced and this week s
paper contains portion of it, that for the
work done, Shasta county holds out greater
inducements to the miner than any other IN
the State We venture the assertion that Tor
the capital expended, the yield of the pre-
cious metals is greater than in any otnef
district. But if we should make an eAhloi'
of money expended, as against any o,"e,
district of note. it would be found that we li'''
only expended pennies TO their dollars -"
fact is we have been idle. waiting Tor soihe-
tb;no to turn up; waiting for something TO
come to us, just as it used to- uh''i we are
outstripped by districts which DO not possess
half our mining wealth.


Money and labor are necessary to develop


oaItb and those interested in the pros
nerity of the county must wake up-must
get together and harmoniously devise ways
and means for so doing. 20 sit idle is sui
eide and those who do it are culpably re
sponsibe for the @ dull times upon US
One half the money wasted by our citizens on
the Humboldt mines, some years ago, would,
properly expended here, have developed a
richer and much more habitable district.
Let us now 20 to work at home, and work
with will show to outsiders that we have
got 1t, and then. instead Of wearing ourselves
out by inviting capital in, we will more
likely be compelled to stand by with club
to keep it out.


The ledge discovered across Clear Greek,
the other day, would sell in Amador or Ne
vada county Tor 500, 900, quick; and why
just because it is worth it, ard probably
double that amount, to any man able to
thoroughly prospect it and erect machinery
to work it. The men holding that lode, if
they are wise and industrious, will 90 to work
get out sufficient rock to justify
them in purchasing mill, and 90 on inde-
pendently and proftably to reap the reward
industry and common sense.
Year: 1865

! Just over the brow Of FOUNDER hill, but Q
few rods from our quiet cottage sleep the NOR
tai remains Of the late lanented McPherson.


How love to wander there, and contemplate
the bright spirit, that like comet flashed
aihwart our sky for season, and then de-
parted to the unknown. IT'S plain and un-
pretending spot, that resting place Of the hero,
lust few PAGES outside the common burial
ground and almost under the shade Of the


homestead orchard Near the head q eiump
Of fragrant rosemary sends uPits perfume, and
Year: 1865

A ship is not 50 long rigging as q
young girl is in trimming herself aqaihsS
the arrival Of 3 sweetheart No FasSS
shop, no flower meadow, no graceful
aspect in the stOrehOuse Of nature, is
comparable to a young damsef VINO is
dressing for husband.
Year: 1865

Take one pound white glue, one Quart
rain water, three gills alcohol, fOuT
ounces white lead dissolve the glue in
rain water add the alcohol and dissolve
again; then add the lead boil fifteen
minutes !; stir all the time /; bottle while
hot. The above is sold as a recipe for
mending wood, leather, &C., to make
them as strong as before broken.
Year: 1865

hotel, he put himself to bed and sent for


a physician. The doctor came, felt bis
PATIENTS pulse, examined his stomach,
and inquired solemnly if hls habits were


regular" to which the young man,
somewhat surprised. answered in the at
firmallve. The doctor then cautiously
and politely informed his patient that his
symptoms manifested some probability Of
an increase Of the census in a short tiTne.
The surprise of the eolic-stricken young
man at this singular announcement was
only equalled by that of the doctor when
he discovered the true sex of the patient
Year: 1865

The public may rest assured that every promise
made by the New York Manufacturing jewelers.
Association will be scrupulousy fulf led and that
the utmost fairness liberality and good faith will
be exercised toward all their patTons: This es-
with the numerous bogus Gift Enterprises" By
which the public has been SO frequeaty gulled as
affairs directed by men whose social and business
re eputatiOn is without spot or blemiBh.