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Year: 1863

SHINGLETowN, June 25, 1868.


EDITOR CoURIEg During the last few
days the weather here as been very warm
much warmer, in fact, than one might ex-
pect in this elevated region, where the tall
pine waves its spiral peak before the noun.
tain breeze. The roads are very dusty. Woe
to the man who starts for " driren to Hum
baldt at this time, for surely he will be en-
veloped in cloud of dust that will make him
loath his journey. 1t is really pitiful sight
to see the traveller and teamster trudcing
through smothering cloud of dust that can
be compared to nothiug but the red sirocco
which sweeps over the African deserts; but
this latter can be avoided by ones nose in
the sand, while the former follows its victim
as resolutely as the shadow of Hamlet's
ghost.


The greatest resource of this section Of
country being its vast table lands of timber,
naturally produces trade in lumber during
the summer season, at lively rate. Not
withstanding the great competition in this
line of BUSINESS, there is demand enough to
suit the supply. There are three saw mills
here, all br silly employed in getting out lum-
Der for the Valley market.


The social affairs of our neighborhood are
in very bad condition. The families here
live so far apart that il has been impossible to
establish society upon an interesting basis.


As we are in a part of the commonwealth
Of Shasta county, it would be well to say that
our political affairs are somewhat :. mixed"
1t has got to be an old saying that Sierra is
:" pizen;'' but it is my impression that Sierra
vii be all right yet, il you give her time to
call her thoughts together.


General satisfaction prevails among good
Union men upon the selection of nominees
made by the Union Convention. 1t appears
to please the Independents also. No doubt
they think the ticket is weak one, but /
will venture to say that portion of the tick
ct, at least, is very strong selection for
instance, the nominees for Collector and
Sheriff at any rate, from their physical pro.
portions one would suppose they were very
strong men. We are willing to risk them in
the field for the Union cause. L..
Year: 1863

THE CoURTs AID THE GovERNMENr.-Judse
Leavitt. life long conservative, and at pres
ent Judge of the United States District Court
of Ohio, said in his opinion against granting
writ of hdbeas corpus for Vallandigham,
that the Court cannot shut its eyes to the
grave fact that war exists, involving the most
imminent public danger, and threatening the
suhvcrsion and destruction of the Constitu
ton itself. In my judgement, when the life
of the Republic is imperiled. he mistakes his
duty and obligation as patriot who is not
willing t., concede to the Constitution such
capacity of adaptation to circumstances as
may be necessary to meet great emergency,
and save the nation from hupe,ess ruin. Self
preservation is paramount law, which a ma
ton. as well as an individual, may find it
necessary to invoke.
Year: 1863

To AvolD LANcING BoTL-A correspon-
dent of the Prairie Farmer gives the following
recipe TO those suffering from one of JOINS
curses. 1t is intended for = finishing off .
the boils, after they have attained their
heading: = Take glass bottle. ELL With
water as hot as the skin can bear TO have
rear it, empty the same out, and apply the
nose of the bottle to the wound hot. In a
second or two such a rushing sut of the cause
of all this trouble will make short work of
Mr.. Boil. OF course tho boil should be ripe
fdr discharge
Year: 1863

A correspondent of the Bombay Times
serinusly proposes to manufacture gas fer the
supply of that city out of the dead Hindoos,
He says he can get an avsrsgeof two hun
drsd feet of gas out Of each body. and evil
IDENTITY thinks be has hit on big speculation,
if he can only get the privilege to put his
plan into operation. f--
Year: 1863

TIE editor of the Great Burlington Cou-
rier has tried the new steel collars. about
which go much has been said lately. and
which are washet b. the wipe of a sponge.
but doesn't appear III like them. lie says !:
= We fall back to paper with a sigh of regret
that the combination Of collar and razor
in one does not add to the enjoyments of
life"
Year: 1863

woxEN's TEARs.-Young women are full
of tears They will weep as bitterly for the
loss of a new dress as the loss Of an old lover.
They will weep for anything or for nothing.
They will scold you to death for accidentally
tearing new gown and weep for spite II
they cannot be revenged on you. They w!h
play the coquette in your presence, and weep
when you are absent. They will weep be-
cause they cannot 90 to ball or a tea par
ty. or because their parents will not NIT
them to run away with villiar, and they
will weep because they cannot have every.
thirg their own way. Married women weep
to conquer. Tears are the most potent arms
Of matrimonial warfare. If gruff husband
has abused his wife, she weeps, and be re.
pents and promises better behavior. Wo-
men weep to get at their husbands secrets,
and they also weep when their own secrets
have been revealed. They weep thsopgR
pride, vanity, folly, cunning and weakness


They will weep for husbands misfortunes
while they scod him. A woman will weep
over the dead body of her husband. while
her vanity will ask her neighbor how she is
lifted with her mourning? The widow of
Ephesus bedewed the grave of her spouse
with tears from one eye, VIII lie she squinted
love to young soldier with the other
Year: 1863

and | determined to let the matter pass until
he should appear.


The scholars behaved very badly that NOR
ming. There was constant Whispering
None Of them knew their lessons, and the
Spirit of Discord seemed to be let loose
among them.


| couldn't help wishing sincerely that I
had never undertaken to be a teacher, finding
it not quite so easy or pleasant as had an,
ticipated.


just at the moment when Peter Andrew
had stuck pin into Ephram Phillips, and
make him shrek with pain, and while two
of the boys were standing in opposite corners
with foolscaps on their heads, in walked
Squire Humphries, chairman of the School
Committee.


l think he was little appalled, at the scene
of confusion which presented itself At any
rate was appalled, at the sight of my visitor.


I" have come to see how you are getting
along" said the squire,


" | am glad to see you," said with more
politeneSs than truth.


In my confusion l took out my handker-
chief to wipe the perspraton from my face.
but unluckly had used it only few min
utes before, for the want of something better,
to wipe off the ink from my desk, the ink
stand having tipped over. OF course it was
completely moist with ink, and my face after
the application of the handkerchief must have
presented ludicrious appearance.


At any rate the scholars perceiving it burst
into an uproarious laugh, some Of them even
throwing themselves on the floor, and rolling
round in the excess of their delight.


Squire Humphries at first frowned indig-
natly, but when he caught sight of my face,
be conld not resist the infection, but burst
into laugh so hearty that it brought tears
to his eyes.


Not understanding the cause of the mirth.
| thought they had all gone mad until chan
ced to look at the handkerchief, when my
misfortune was revealed to me.


Squire Humphries apologized when he re-
cofeIeu l+oiH HIS HiiLtil; odL my luOI OItlncdtl"n
was such that | determined to send in my
resignation as school ma'am at once. 1t was
accepted, and left scarborough the next
day, with forty cents in my pocket-being
compensation for two of the hardest days
work | ever attempted. After deducting
from this amount my expenses to and from
Boston, came to the conclusion that school
teaching wasn't very profitable.
Year: 1863

correspondent of the Chicago Erenfne
Journal tells the following good story, rela-
tive to our troops trading with an Arkansas


woman: Confederate money is the only
thing that can DE used here, except specie.


Greenbacks' wont go the people think
them worth less than the paper they are
printed on. 1t is truly astonishing to see +
what confidence they have in their rebel
shinplasters. One morning, some of our SOL
diers went to the house of a wealthy citizen
(rebel,) to purchase apples. The lady re-
piled that she would not take our money in
payment, nor would she sell to Fed
This blocked the game, and the large pile of
fine apples in the cellar remained untouched.
But an idea struck one of the boys, and he
resolved to have some apples by strategy
The general had given orders that nothing in
the house should be molested hence strate-
gy must be resorted to. One of the soldiers
was stripped of his uniform and clothed in


the secesh garb of q butternut." A small
pile of confederate shinplasters in his pocket
properly prepared him for the enterprise
Two soldiers with fixed bayonets, marched
him to the kind lady's house as prisoner.
The prisoner then told his tale of suffering,
not only of himself, but his companions and
prisoners. The good lady sympathizcd deep
ly with him, and sold bushel of apples for g.
fifty cent shin plaster. The prisoner Shout
dered the apples, and the guard marched
him into camp. The strategy worked, and
the boys axe now doipga thriving business
with fifty cent shin piasters, and manufac-
tured prisoners, to the complete conquest of
tAe rebel apple pile. How long before the
old lady will "smell rat'' is yet to be seen."
Year: 1863

The following stanzas were sent US by lady who
resides in sole Virginny" She assures us, that,
though like Tray" she may have been caught in
bad company, there is not disloyal thought in her
inkstand. We give them place, being fully salts
fed that our fair correspondent is heartily IN for the
Cnton-we hope DAM is too.


Written for the DEMocRATl
Year: 1863

and Rebels. They don't intend to creep
in at the back door of the Rebel Confed-
eracy; they don't mean to coax or buy the
return of the Nations prodigal SONS :
but they do mean that the Federal Republic
founded by Washington and his compatriots
shall be upheld, and that not stripe nor star
shall be erased from its banner. Let us, then,
consider this point settled, and cast about for
the means of giving steady and certain effect to
the public will. And if any of the States which
arc now under the Military power of the Rebel
lion wish for peace, let them be assured that it
can only and at any moment be secured by sub
mission to the Constitution, laws and rightiul
authorities of our common country.
Year: 1863

dent that Gen. Meade'S army was not depleted
by even one thousand effective men to carry
our Elections. We are confident that those
who obtained furloughs at all were furloughcd
without regard TO their politics. We feel sure
that so many of them as voted did so in perfect
freedom--no officer knowing how they voted,
nor attempting to control their sufFrages. And,
if such were generally the facts, even The Err
press will admit that its allegations above
quoted are scandalous and unpatriotic. Now
let us have the proof that sustains your incul-
nations
Year: 1863

EVEN REBELS DEsPIsE THEM.-The Harrisburg
correspondent Of the New York Tribune men
lions the following Many of our citizens had
secreted their horses in the mountains. and other
places not likely to be suspected but our Cop.
perhead Inhabitants exposed them. and by this
mrans our loss Of horses is perhaps double 10
wha: Il would have been had such Infamous eon-
duct not taken place.


The rebels under all circumstances expressed
their utter contempt for the peace Democrats OF
the North They said they would not allow any
such men to live in the South. They called
them towards and traitors. They told several
to their faces hat If they had any sympathy for
them, they should manifest II by eulisting Ia
their army and helping them TO succeed iu their
undertaking.


They said they wanted no Northern sympathy
Il did them no good the sympathizers were not
in power, aud from what they could learn would
not likely get into power soon. aud hence their
sympathy amounted TO nothing.
Year: 1863

been killed in one hour between the Battery and
Cortiasdt street. having broken their legs IN
their fall and in their attempts to get up. Hun
dreds Of valuable horses have received such in
iuries in this way IA to render them worthless
All this Is on account of the barbarous Russ
pavement, and it is quite time that public at
tentioa was seriously directed to the substita-
ten of another in its place So far, the best
pavement We have had Ia the Belgian; but that
can bc improved upon Let tho city authori
ties be called upon for change in the pave
ment Of Broadway
Year: 1863

Is one Of the great tboroughfares Of this
city, il IL one Of the most beautiful streets
in this city; 1t is one OF the greatest nuissnces
in this or any other city; aud IL ia place Of
public torture more cruel than any one of the
Seventeen Hells tba. the Hindoos believe in


Between the Battery aud Union square there
are in that single stree. constantly at all hours
Of the day not less than ten horses down, or
falling down, or engaged in the most intense
and painful struggle to get up. But when there
is slight frost on the street this number ia
cresses To such an extent that tho cruelty 10 the
horses is simply frgbtful We. bos,. Lave
Year: 1863



 FoR THE ENQUIRER.

 To a Young Lady. WHO .snoN'r CARE WHICH WAY THE WAR zNns. The battles yollied lightning rends And smites the startled air; But yet which way the battle ends You say you do not care The blood of heroes saaks the plain And stains the herbage there; But if that blood be spilled in vain You say you do not care! The wounded fill with ffightful criss The anguish-laden air; Though useless be their sacrifice You do not greatly care. thousand youths of sterling worth And valor great as rare, Have fallen stricken to the earth; But why, you do not care! A nation trembling for it's life, Calls all to do and dare But if we conquer in the strife You say you do not care! Liberty hangs her dropping head, And sobs her fearful prayer. To sanetify the blood that's shed; But you-why should you care? The wise. and good throughout the land Cry out to God to spare; But if He stay His vengeful hand Why should lady care? Peace. Justice, Truth, and Freedom, all Seem hanging by a hair; But though in ruin dire they fall, You say you do not care! Lady Gods purifying wrath You may be called to share ]! And death may revel on your hearth Then will you still not care? God grant it take not such blow, On one so young and fair Nor of ruined land the woe, To cause that you shall care!
Year: 1863

4 SINGULAR SToRY.-A wonderful instance
of rescue from drowning occurred at Athens,
Tuesday The facts as we have gathered are
these \ boy about eight years old fell into
hole in the Athens channel, short distance
from the new ice house which is now building.
He was seen TO go down. and the alarm was
given. While some ran towards the spot 9th
ers had the presence of mind to run in the op.
posite direction to the tool-house, three hundred
feet of for an ice chisel. The ice was new and
transparent and they found the boy was lying
on his back, on the top of the water, floating
along under the ice. A hole was made, but be
passed one side and they could not reach him
A second and third hole, further down was
made. but with no better success But thro'
the fourth hole, which, for want of time was
made very small a young man thrust his hand
aud caught him. The ice was cut away, and
he " as taken out, not only alive, but conscious.
He was soon entirely restored. He had float
ed as was found by measurement, one hundred
and twelve feet, under the ice, with his face up
and rubbing against it. He must have taken
full inspiration of air on going down; and
the little fellow was taken out with his hand
tightly clasped over his mouth and nose, so
that not a drop OF water had entered his body.
1t was evident that Dan Parmenter was not
born to be drowned.-I Hudson Star
Year: 1863

4 am the Queen Of the Waters" Here
the fisherman would have again resumed his
s1pplicatory position, but a gesture from the
being before him prevented IL


Il am the Queen Of the Waters On Ger
tain day lately you were fishing on the bosom
Of this lake You lost Your hook q storm
arose and well nigh destroyed You. Was it
not so?"


Truly It was SO, replied the man.


Your hook is in my possession: lay-your
hand on my eyebrow, and you regain it"


Gavacan hesitated: but she continued:


Through accident has it fastened in my
person, and none but You can relieve it. Touch
il only, and am relieved"


Laying his finger on the hook, it dropped
out. and the princess continued; Mortal,
you may now depart You are The first Of
your degenerate race who ever stood within
the palace of the Water Queen; and You shall
be the last But, as proof Of my gratitude,
remember this In following your chosen call
ing, heed not wind or weather; you are safe.
Neither be ever solictous as TO the condition
Of your bark You may bid the winds and
waves defiance, for you have the promise of
the Queen of the Waters that on my territory
no mortal of your name shall ever meet wa
terry grave"


She ceased the beauteous steel again pro-
ceeded before the fisher, and led him to the
shore. Nor was the promise in vain. For
many years did Gavacan follow his humble
calling in security and peace Of mind nor did
he ever dread to tempt the watery expanse,
even in that frailest structure the rude curragh.
And to this day it is well-known fact that
one of bis name has never met with disaster
on the liquid element l have now fulfilled my
promise"


Yes" I replied, "I am satisfied"


I only hope the reader may say the same.
Year: 1863

HuGE SHIPs.-The New York Herald of
late date says that new proposals are soon TO be
asked for the construction of three enormous
ocean iron-clad men-of-war, similar to the Die
tator and Puritan, now in course of construc-
ton in this neighborhood. They will be over
400 feet long and much more formidable than
either. the Warrior or the Gloire. The iron
armor on the turrets will be no less than two
feet thick, and the outside bow-which will be
of iron-will be as sharp as the blade Of a
knife. The battery will surpass anything
hitherto conceived. If present indications can
be relied on, ordnance people will be able to
cast twenty inch gun, which can discharge
half ton weight of iron at single shot
Two or three more Of these will be on board
As the crushing force of 450-pound ball is
niue hundred tons. the effect of the future am
muniton may be imagined. New York being
the only place where work of such magnitude
could be performed, it is safe to say that some
of our contractors will have the new craft on
the stocks before July. Such vessels cannot,
however be built in less than a year. The
Talapoosa double bowed paddle-wheel steam
er-will be launched at the Boston Navy Yard
on Tuesday next She is 240 feet long, 30
feet wide, and u feet deep. She rates with
the Jassacus and Mendoza, already aaoat, and
with the II others yet 10 be launched.
Year: 1863

A GENTLEMAN called at the house Of an
honest old lady for the purpose of collecting a
debt. Not recoIlecting the amount. be said
" Never mind, will send my bill this even
ing"


The old woman supposing that be meant bis
son William replied


90. neighbor, Sue never sat up with any
oae Wit but Bills q clever boy, and they mag
build fire in tother room y
Year: 1863

WITTY REyESGE.-A story is told Of the
revenge taken by Nantucket ship master
against United States Consul, who was very
his sign were the words, . In from ten to one.
The Indignant captain, after trying to fnd the
consul several days without saccess, took a
paint brush and altered the officials sign, SO
that it read. 50 Ten to one be is not in
Year: 1863

THE WATER BUFFALo-The Water Buffalo
is an animal much in use in Singapore for
purposes of draught. 1t is dull heavy look
ing animal, very slow at work, and, think,
disgusting in appearance but remarkable for
attachment and sagacty to his native keepers.
1t has, however, particular antipathy to Eu-
ropeans, and will Immediately detect them in a
crowd. Its dislike to, and courage in attack
ing the tiger is well known all over India.


Not long ago, as a Malayan boy, who was
employed by his parents in herding buffaloes,
was driving bis charge by the borders of a
jungle, a tiger made sudden spring, seized
the boy by the thigh and was dragging him
off, when the two old bull buffaloes, hearing the
shrek of distress from the well-known voice of
their little attendant, turned around and charg-
ed with their usual rapdity. The tiger, thus
closely pressed. was obliged to drop his prey
and defend himself While one of the buffa-
loes successfully drove away the tiger, the
other kept guard over the boy. Later in the
evening, when the anxious and alarmed father
came out in company with others to seek his
child, he found that the whole herd, with the
exception of the two old buffaloes, had dispers
ed themselves to feed, but that they were still
there-one standing over the bleeding body of
their little friend, while the other kept watch
on the edge of the jungle for the return of the
tiger Kappel.
Year: 1863

Awake, awake. for the flaming East
Is red with the coming day;
Ny struggling breast disdains lis rest.


And I haste Ger the hills away.
Up from the valley mp from the plain
Up from the rivers side
For come with gush, and torrents rush,
And there's wealth in ny swelling tide.
am fed by the melting rills that start
Where the sparkling snow-peaks CLEAN;
Ny course is free. and with greatest glee
leap in the SUMS broad beam.
Tho torn from the channels deep and old
have worn through the craggy hill,
Yet flow in pride as ny waters glide,
And there's mirth in my music still.
sought the shore of the sounding sea
From the far serra's hight,
With starry breast and snow,cappei crest,
foamed in path Of light;
But they bore me thence in winding way
They fettered me ike a slave,
And as serfs of old were sold for gold,
So they bartered my soil-stained wave.
Through the dim tunnel, down the dark shaft
Search for the shining ore;
Hoist it away to the light of day


Which il never has seen before
Spade and shovel, mattock and pick
Ply them with eager haste
For my golden shower is sold by the hour,
And the drops are too dear to waste.
Lift me aloft to the mountain brow


Fathom the deep blue vein
And I'll sift the soil for the shining spoil,
As sink to the valley again:
The swell of my swarthy breast shall bear
Pebble and rock away, length.
Tho they brave my strength, they shall yield at
But the glittering gold shall stay.
Mine IS no stern and warrior march,
Nor stormy trump aud drum;
No banners gleam in my darkened stream,
As with eonquering step come;
But touch the tributary earth


Till it owns monarch's sway,
And with eager hand, from conquered land,
bear its wealth away.
Awake awake there are loving hearts
In the land you left afar;
There are fearful eyes in the homes You prize.
As they gaze on the western star.
Then up from the valley up from the hill.
Up from the rivers side,
For come with gush and torrents rush,
And there's wealth in my swelling tide