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Year: 1861

earnings OF week, and his wife, with n
slckiy babe and two amishing little ones,
( clung to his garments and besOught him not
to enter. lie tore himself away, for his
thirst was strong and but for the care of a
stranger, his family would have perishcd.
"We went on, and, father, a citizen of
noble air and majestic form descended the
wide steps of his high mansion. His wife
put back the curtains, and watched him ea.
gerly and wishfully, as he rode away. She
was very, very lovely, fairer than any lady
OF the court, but the shadow of a sad heart
was fast falling on her beauty. Wesaw her
gaze around upon the desolate splendor of
her saloon, and then clasp her hands in the
wild agony of despair when we returned,
her husband lay helpless on couch. and she
sat weeping beside him.


Once more We paused. A carriage stood
before palace. 1t was rich with FURNISHED
gold, and the armorial bearings of a Duke
were visible in the moon beams. We waited
for its owner to alight, but he did not move
and he gave no orders. Soon the servants
came crowdng out: sorrowfully they lifted
him in their arm, and saw that some of the
jewels were torn from his mantle, and his
plumed cap was crushed and soiled, as if by
the many footsteps. They bore him into the
palace, and wonder If the duchess wept
like the beautiful wife of the citizen.


"As looked on all this my tutor told me
1t was the work of the red wine. which leaps
gaily up, and laughs over its victims, in de-
mon merrlment. | shuddercd, father. and
resolved never to taste it, lest |, too, should
fall. But your word is law to me. Shall
drain the cup2


''No my son, touch it not. 1t is poison, as
thy tutor told thee. 1t fires the brain. weak
ems the intellect, destroys the soul. Put it
away from thee, and so thou shalt grow up
wise and good, blessing to thyself and to
thy country"


He glanced around the circle. Surprise
and admiration were on every face, and
moved by the same impulse, all arose, while
one of their number spoke.


Thou hast done nobly, boy" he said,
land the rebuke shall not soon be forgotten.
We have congratulated thy father upon the
acquisition OF hOnors which may pass with
the passing season. We no congratulate
him upon that best of all possessions, a son
worthy Of France and of himself"


The naughty c0urtiers bowed a glowing
assent, and each clasped the boy. But the |
father took him to his heart, and even now
among the treasured relics of the family is
numbered that silver cup.
Year: 1861

WHAT is TREASON IN FLoRIDA.-Ihe Flor
ida Legislature has passed an act, which has
been approved by the Governor. declaring
that "in the event of any actual collision be-
tween the troops Of the late Federal Union
and those in the employ of the State of Flor
ida, it shall be the duty OF the Governor Of
the State to make public proclamation Of
the fact, and thereafter the act of holding
Office under the Federal government shall be
declared treason, and the person convicted
shall suffer death.
Year: 1861

An elaborate article on the new tariff in
one of our exchanges illustrates the degree
of information with which subjects of revenue
and finance are often discussed. The paper
supposes that rood scre,cs about which there
has been so much debate, are made Of ,rood
When it has refreshed its intelligence little
on the matter it might with advantage turn
its attention to the kind of pine that pine
apples are made Of, and to the breed of hor-
ses that enter into the growth of horse chest
nuts,-Prorid<ncs Journal.
Year: 1861

We have reached the end of a remarkably
cold and uncomfortable March The ice in
Lake Champlaini remains firm and She
broad Lake was crossed by teams Friday,
as easily and safely, as at any time during
the winter. The snow lies on good portion
Of the State. The sugar season has n thus
far been very good one in this vicinity, the
sap which began to run in February.
having been checked by the subsequent cold.
1t has been running pretty freely, however,
during the past week.
Year: 1861

DEATn OF PROFESSOR GIBBs.-Dr Josiah
Willard Gibbs, Professor Of Sacred Iitera-
ture in the the theological department of
Yale College, and man of great celebrity
in the world OF science, died in New Haven,
March 2jth, aged y years. lie held high
rank among American scholars, not only for
learning and research in his special depart
ment. bat for his thorough acquaintance
with general philology. lie was the author
of valuable Hebrew dictionary and of
many other minor works of great merit
For nearly forty years he has been connected
with the Theological Seminary Of Yale
College
Year: 1861

This is an excellent Committee, and under
its care, doubtless some of the imperfections
Of the past will be rectifed, and the school
made still more worthy of the approval of
it's friends.
Year: 1861

NARROW ESCAPE FROM CoNFLAGRATIoN.-Abou
IL o'clock last Monday night fire was dis
covered in the rear of China house, tive doors
Cahnbley Immediately went to the spot and ex-
tnguished the flames. They found piece China
mating and some old clothes, which were burn,
ing directly under the caves of the house, and
which had either been fired Intentionally, or from
carelessness in throwing out fire with ashes
When the fire was first discovered the burning
mass had the appearance Of having been satu-
rated with spme comhustbe fluid. As it was,
the fire was checked, but had the house taken
fire at that time of night great portion of the
town would have been again consumed, as the
street on that side is lined with Chinese rookeries
Of the most combustible nature. Past experience
teaches that fire is an ugly visitor.
Year: 1861

TRINITY CENTER-yFrom that section we learn
that very little mining is being done. The great
reason is scarcity of water. Swift creek is lower
than it was ever known. Great activity in the
way of preparation for winter mining is report
ed. Like all the other important mining towns
in this county, the great prevention TO wealth
and prosperity is the scarcity of water. Swift
creek, Coffee creek and Trinity river all ada
cent, but the money required to make the water
available is not there.
Year: 1861

We hope, notwithstanding the late announce
meht, that as far as possible citizens will patron.
ize the Ball to be given at the Theater this eve
ming, for the benefit of the Weaverville Band.


Few mountain towns in the State can boast Of
a Brass Band, and never having been without
one, the citizens of Weaverville can hardly prop
erly appreciate the service and satisfaction res.
idcnt Brass Band affords.


The Weaverville Band have generally given
their service on public occasions, at funerals, &c.
without price, and very often without receiving
thanks for their labor and trouble. 1t is by no
means a lucrative occupation, and if we expect
10 have a home Brass Band it must be supported


The Band need new and additional instru-
ments, which are expensive, and the Ball tonight
is given to aid in their purchase. Buy ticket
they are for sale at all the principal Saloons, and
whether you GO or not, aid in sustaining the
Band, which you all acknowledge is a necessary
und gratifying feature Of the place.
Year: 1861

ODD Fellows CEMETERY.--The members Of
North Star Lodge have enclosed large spot OF
ground Immediately north of the Masonic Gene
try, to be used as burial place for the deceased
Of their Order. The enclosure cost some $500.
The work is creditable TO the projectors, and a
great improvement in the appearance of that des-
ulate neighborhood.
Year: 1861

The greatest work of the age to the interests
of our young and prosperous State, and second
only TO the Pacific Railroad, is completed. This
great work was authorized by Act of the Seth
Congress, at its first Session. and within little
more than one year from the passage OF the Act
we are in lightning communication with the home
Government at Washington. But short time ago
such work was contemplated only by the most
imaginative minds, and its accomplishment at all
regarded as problematical.


Skeptics upon the subject of telegraphic com
munication with the East were as common as
those upon the subject of the Pacigc Railroad,
but to-day the promised achievement is fact
The feet Pony is superceded and in this most i'm
portant day of stirring events on the other side,
we may be in hourly receipt of leading events
throughout the Union. Sibley & Co., the con-
tractors and constructors of this great work, are
to California as great benefactors as are Morse
or Fulton 10 the commercial world.


Should Lieut.. Collins, of Amoor river notorie
ty, succeed in his great project of connecting the
two hemispheres by the Amoor River and Beh-
rings Straits Telegraph, this Overland line will
be the connecting link in communication with
the whole known world, as effectualy as if the
Atlantic cable had not proved a failure.


The rates for messages over this Line are fixed
by Act of Congress. 81 for ten words, from one
terminus of the Overland line to the other con-
Meeting with lines leading to cities on the Allan
tic and Pacific sides on such terms as may be a.
greed upon by owners of connecting lines, ma
king the total charge as published in another col
umn to-day.


No event has recently acquired which should
cause such general rejoicing in our State rs the
tender and accept, to and from Californians, all
over the State, and in every business, congratu-
latons on this great achievement.
Year: 1861

days of lis boyhood. The early playmate
since unseen, who now lay dying before him,
was one whose fathers death.bed had been
attended and comforted by his own father as
minister and friend.


Capt. Browne found strctchcr, and pla-
cling his friend upon it, cooled his fevered
lips with draue eht of cold water That
cup of cold water shall in no wise lose It's
reward


To each inquiry HedIey Wears answered
cheerfully, that he believed his wound was
slig ght. But main artery had hecn severed
and the life blood flowed fast.


A few PAGES onward, and he family said
. Cover my face cover my face =


What need for covering under the shadow
Of that dark night Was it not sudden
consciousness that he was entering into the
presence Of that Holy God, before WHOM.
cherubim vail their faces


As the soldiers laid him down at the door
Of his tent, welcome from the armies OF
the sky sounded in his hearing. He had fell
asleep in Jesus to wake up after his likeness,
and be satisfied with it.
Year: 1861

THE LOVED AND LosT.-How often as we
sit in sadness and alone, comes stealing o'cr
our minds the remembrance OF the loved ana
lost ? Those who were bound to us by the
nearest ties of kindred who mingled with
us in the home circle, and whose hearts beat
responsive to our own or those to whom
VIC were united by the sweet and sacred ties
of friendship, which time cannot sever and
death cannot change.
Year: 1861

IsOI Ii w Ill UUO Aki14iC w ~ SiiO


by NELLIE.
Father, in the way OF life,
Mid its calmness and its strife,
Give ME, through Thy risen Son,
Grace in every passing day,
Like my dying Lord to say,
&C Not my W i'll but Thine be done.'
Thoughtess often do l stray,
From the strait and narrow way,
Seeking rest yet finding none
Let Thy terrors hedge my way
Till my heart has learned to say,
6 Not my will but Thine be done"
When above the path l tread
Storm clouds lower dark and dread,
Only Thee I'd lean upon;
Help me then with filial trust
Still to say Thy ways are just,
Not my will but thine be done.''
Nit. PalatIne, H.
Year: 1861

MURDER At SAcRAMENTo.-Ata abont twelve
o clock on Friday night. says the Union, a
dreadful murder was discoverd in our CITY
which has since been the source of intense
and widespread excitement. A woman
known by the name of Kate Gerken, who
kept house of i'll repute on L street, near
Second, in the heart of the city, was the
victim, and the deed, there is reasons to
believe, was prepetrated at an early hour
in the evening, with hundreds Of persons
within sound of the human voice, had the
night been ordinarily still and quiet. The
evening, however, was stormy, the wind and
rain being calculated to shield and aid the
murderer in his dark and fendish purpose.
A man named Charles Wilson, who lived in
the house. forced an entrance through the
front window at about midnight, and found
the woman dead on the floor. A man by the
name Of Kahl, or Harmon, had been arrested,
ana is undoubtedly the murderer.
Year: 1861

Snow FLEAs.-In our iourneyings through
this mountainous region, during the season of
winter, we have frequently observed on the sur
face of the snow, the roads and trails, tiny
insect known here as the snow flea. We have
made frequent inquiries as to the true name of
this insect, its properties and peculiarites, but
have learned little. The snow flea is probably the
Smallest representative of nature in the world,
being twenty or thirty times smaller than the or
binary flea. large quantities these insects are
found on the snow, generally in fair weather, and
at first sight they look like minute particles of
dark-colored dirt; but upon approaching the lit
tie snow dwellers the quick jump satisfies you
that they seek no terms of intimacy with YOU
We have heard it said that in Norway and Swe-
den, particularly in the densely timbered por-
tions of those countries, the snow flea is found ;
but in the Atlantic States, even in Minnesota,
where snow falls to great depth and the vim
ters are remarkably cold, the snow flea is stran-
ger. Some persons contend that the snow flea
forms in kind of excrescence from oar noun
tain timber; others that it descends with the fall


ing snow; and others argue that it forms from
the snow after the latter has been exposed to the
sun for many days. All these are but wild con-
lectures; and we give them only as such. Is the
snow flea treated of in any modern or ancient
work on animated nature; if so, what is the
name of the author?-lIo,atain Messenger.
Year: 1861

IRIsH VITA lawyer built him an Office
in the form Of a hexagon or six square
The novelty of the structure attracted the
attention of some IriShmen who happened
to be passing by. They made a full stop,
and viewed it critically The lawyer some
what disgusted at their curiosity. lifted up
the window. put his head out, and addressed
them thus


"What do yon stand there gazing at my
Office for? Do yon think it's 2 church,"


''Faix," answered, one, "I was thinking so
till saw the diyil poke his head out of the
window
Year: 1861

lMPoRTANT.-lt is an indisputable fact
that cobwebs accumulate very fast in stores
where the proprietors do not advertise their
business. 1t is equally true that those who
literally advertise have the most and best
customers. Readers of newspapers always
60 where they can get what they want.
Thus, time is saved and trouble. avoided by
glancing over the advertisements in a news
paper.
Year: 1861

THE LIEUTENANT GoyRRNoR.-DonP Pablo de
Ia Guerra has been chosen President of the Sen
ate, and is, by reason thereof, Lieutenant Cover
nor. Don Pablo is very polished gentleman.
overtiowing with suavity and geniality and is the
friend of everything and everybody
Year: 1861

from which mankind suffer over a large part of the globe, is the consequence of diseased action in the system, induced by the poisonous miasm of vegetable decay This exhalation is evolved by the action of solar heat on wet so and rises with the watery vapor from it. While the sun is below the horizon this vapor fingers the earths sur face, and the viEls is taken with 1t through the lungs into the blood There it acts an irritating poison on the internal vscera and excreting organs of the body. The liver becomes torpid and fails to secrete not only this virus, but also the bile rom the blood. Both the virus and the bile accumulate in the circulation, and produce violent consttu- tional disorder. The spleen. the kidneys, and the stomach sympathize with the liver, and become disordered also. Finally the instinct of our or gansm, as if in an attempt to expel the noXious infusion, concentrates the whole blood Of the body in the internal excretores to force them to cast It out. The blood leaves the surface, and rushes to the central organs with congestive violence. This is the CHILL But in this effort it fails Then the FEVER follows, in which the blood leaves the cen tral organs and rushes to the surface, as If ip another effort to expel the irritating poison through that other great excretory-the skin. In this also it fails and the system abandons the attempt exhausted and waits for the recovery of strength to repeat the hopeless effort another day. These are the fits or paroxysms of FEVER AND AGUE. Such constitutional disorder will of course under mine the health if it is not removed.

 We have labored to find, and have found, an o,+;1o
Year: 1861

Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague,

 Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb

 Ague. Periodical Headache, or Bilious

 Headache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed

 for the whole class of diseases 0rigi-

 mating in biliary Arrangement, caused

 by the Malaria of miasmatic countries.

 No one remedy is louder called for by the necessities of the American people than sure and safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such we are new enabled to offer, with perfect certainty that it will eradicate the disease, and with assurance, founded on proof, that no harm can arise from its use ill any quan- tity.

 That which protects from or prevents this disorder must be of immense service in the communities where 1t prevails. Preuention is better than cure, for the patient escapes the risk which he must run in violent attacks of this baeful distemper. This "CURE" expels the miasmatic poison of FEVER AND AGUE from the system and prevents the develop ment of the disease, if taken on the first ap- proach of its premonitory symptoms. It is not only the best remedy ever yet discovered for this class of complaints, but also the cheapest. The large quantity we supply for a dollar brings it within the reach of every body; and in bilious districts, where FEVER AND AGUE prevails, every DOQv SnOuIu nave It and use it freely both for cure and protection. It is hoped this price will place it within the reach of all-the poor as we'll as the rich. A great superiority of this remedy over any other ever discovered for the speedy and cer- tain cure of Intermittents is, that 1t contains no >Quinine mineral, consequently it pro- duces no quinism or other injurious effects whatever upon the constitution. Those cured by it are left as healthy as if they had never had the disease.

 Fever and Agueis not alone the consequence of the miasmatc poison. great variety of disorders arise from its irritation, among which are Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Headache, Blindness Toothache, Earache, Catarrh, Asth- ma, Palpitation, Painful Affection of the Spleen, Mysteries, Pain in the Bowels, Colic, Paralysis, and Derangement of the Stomach, all of which, when originating in this cause, put on the intermittent type, or become period- ical. This "CuRE" expcls the poison from the blood, and consequently cures them all alike. It is an invaluable protection to immi- grants and persons travelling or temporarily residing in the malarious districts. If taken occasionally or daily while exposed to the in lection, that will be excreted from the system, and cannot accumulate i'll sufficient quantity to ripen into disease. Hence 1t is even more valuable for protection than cure and few will ever suffer from Interlnittents, if they avail themselves of the protection this remedy af- lords.
Year: 1861

has won for itself such renown for the cure of every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that it is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been em- ployed. As it has long been in constant use throughout this section, we need not do more than assure the people it's quality is kept up to the best it ever has been, and that it may be relied on to do for their relief all it has been found do.
Year: 1861

Here is a specimen of Dragging, done in
the best Yankee style. Richard II. Dana
was called upon at Cambridge, Mass, a few
nights since, to speak in behalf of the soldiers
fund. lie said he felt in Dragging mood,
and "sailed in" after this fashion. Every
body viii admit that he didn't go outside Of
the record


"On this continent, Massachusetts, estab-
lishcd the first school, incorporated the first
academy, and endowed the first university
She set up the first printing press, printed
the first book, and published the first news
paper. She launched the first ship, killed
the first whale, and made the first discoveries
in the Pacific and South seas. She diggcd
the first canal, and built the first railroad; !;
coined tho frst money, and nnfurled the first
national flag. She fired the first gun, shed
the first blood, and gained the first victory in
the war Of the revolution. She drew the first
lightning from heaven, performed the first
painless operation in surgery, and invented
the magnetic telegraph. She taught the first
blind and deaf mute to read, and established
the first school for the discipline of idiots
And now, in the latter days, she came first
to the relief Of the capital, and fired the first
gun and shcd the first blood in the war Of
the Constitution. Shall the call Of such a
mother as this to her own children be met by
any other spirit than that Of the sinccrest
admiration and love-"
Year: 1861

never bore sadder message than that which
yesterday morning told us of his assassina.
ton. lie fell in the very moment of triumpb
holding in his hand the first rebel banner
captured during the campaign. 1t seems only
a day since he led his brilliant tlashinc rcci
ment through our streets, on its way to the
wars, with music and banners and fyinr flags.
and the applause of all. Now the same flaps
which greeted his departure swing mourn
fully at half-mast in token of his final dcpar.
turc from among men. The blow could
nowhere have lallon upon one toward whom
the popular heart beat more tcnderly and ad.
mirlnglv. He was very young, and hcroism
IN youth is always dazzling and captivating.


but although SO young he was more than
man IN acllon. Ills regiment seemed to have
sprung ready equipped out of the earth at
the stamp OF his foot He was here one day
with no resources except his own energy and
adroitness, the next saw him on the march at
the head OF one OF the most stalwart and i'm
posing bodies of men that has yet left the
city.


lie was hero in the faircst and most cap
tivating sense of the word He was handsome
as Murat and brave as Ney. He possessed
to degree that winning power over men by
which through all history great captains and
leaders have been distinguished. He was
commander by the imperial right Of BIRTH
Quick, alert, executive; intuitive in his per-
ceptions OF the qualities of men; rigorous in
discipline, yet submitting himself to the rig
ors which he imposed; selfpossessed, com
manding in appearance although slight of
stature as the first Napoleon, he united the
qualities which, had he lived, would have
made him, if not a military leader of the
highest rank, warrior fit to take his place
beside either Of those immortal captains who.
under the First Consul, led the armies of
France through thousand leagues of victory
and conquest.


If he had fallen in battle at the head of his
regiment, we should have mourncd him as n
hero dead too early, fallen prone on the
threshold of his promise, and should have
accorded to him, with sad enthusiasm, the
full measure of that fame which he might
have won. But he fell not less nobIy, and
the wreath of heroism with which We cncircle
his brow outlines against the halo of martyr
dom. There is more Of rage than of sorrow
in the intense emotion which his death has
awakened. The first will kindlc along the
North that electric fire which blazed so vivid
ly when the news of Sumter came; the latter
will die into an enduring under-tone of grief
which will pass from us to our descendants
so that generations hence children shall look
with moist eyes upon the book wherein the
story OF the young captain is written. The
day last gone has added knightly name to
our list of herocs-onc which will not be
blurred so long as the record Of our war of
liberty survives.