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Year: 1864

Friends of the Union cause from Canada
have recently represented TO the War De-
partment that there are at least ten thous-
and deserters from the Union army now in
Canada. willing and anxious to return to
their regiments, and who do not ask nor ex-
pect bounties, but simply ask pardon
Most of them represent that they were in
duced to desert while at home on furlough
by Copperhead politicians.
Year: 1864

Washington, Sat. March II, 1864.


The Republican of yesterday regrets to
learn that Major-Gen. Meade has not sufi-
ciently recovered from his late attack of
pneumonia to warrant his entering upon an
ether campaign with the army of the Poto-
mac His physician advises him not to at
tempt such thing, and there is little doubt
he will yield to medical advice, and retire
for while from active service.
Year: 1864

The question has been asked why is it
considered impolite for gentlemen to go
in the presence of ladies in their shirt
sleeves, while it is in every way correct
for the ladies themselves to appear be-
fore gentlemen without any sleeves?
Year: 1864

Bg If you are desirous of making a
noise and raising rapidly in the world,
engage to work in powder mill, and
never think of entering without cigar
in your mouth and hob nailed shoes on
your feet. You will be astonished at the
result.
Year: 1864

sH- The Scientific american says
"Stoves made of soapstone have been in
troduced at Quebec. They are said to
throw out mellower and more uniform
heat than iron. The material of which
they are made is very abundant in the
mineral region south of the St. Law
renee"
Year: 1864


All, here II is, the sliding rail


That marks the old remembered spot
The gap that struck our school-boy trail,
The crooked path across the lot
1t left the road by school and church,
A penciled shadow-nothiug more,
That parted from the silver birch,


And ended at the farmhouse door.
No line or compass traced its plans


With frequent bends from left to right,
In aimless, wayward curves It ran,


But always kept the door in sight.
The gabled porch, the woodbine green,
The broken mill stone at the mill, -
Though many road may stretch between
The truant child may see them still.
No rocks across the pathway lie,-
No fallen trunk is DER IL THROWN
And yet il winds--we know not why,
And turns as if for tree or stone.
Perhaps some lover trod the way


With shaking knee or leaping heart
And so it often runs astray


with sinuous sweep or sudden start
Or one, perchance, with clouded brain,
From some unholy banquet Ieeled,-
And since, our devious steps maintain
His track across the trodden field.
Nay, deem not thus--no earth-born will
Could ever trace faultless line;
Our truest steps are human STILL


To walk answering were divine!
Truants from love, we dream of wrath.
y, rather let us trust the more
Trough all the wandrings of the path,
We still can see our fathers door.
Year: 1864

TO THE EDTJOk OF THE HERALD.


You sre sensible Of the vast importance 10 TO our
city that the enterprise crushed to the earth by
effects Of che should be relieved from its cruel
thraldon by the ariy passage OF bankrupt act No
candidate should receive the Of true New Yorker
who not n that vital measuretbst great ne.
cessty of the time hope you will advice your read.
Of the importance OF appyng a. this test 10 the
nominees before tho people. yoTER
Year: 1864

The JUNCTION CITY BAtI.-we desire to re-
mind our readers that the Ball to be given by
Fisher Bros. at Junction City, is only week
distant. All who attended the last similar gath
ering at the Fisher House came home pleased,
and we are assured that if possible greater en-
deavors will be put forth at the approaching
Ball to give the greatest satisfaction. In fact
the Fisher boys know how to get up and manage
an occasion of the kind we know they are go
ing to considerable expense to do SO, and hope
to see good turnout.


The roads are in good condition; it is pleas
ant ride over the divide a fne Ball room will
be prepared, and SO will an excellent supper
Go, as many as can.
Year: 1864

DANGEROUS WOUND AND NARROW EscAPE.-On
Wednesday morning Jo. Bibcau went out the
ridge between Cochelrs d;ggings and Browns
Greek to hunt. Becoming tired he sat down on
log to rest, and drawing his rifle towards him
it exploded when within foot of his body, the
ball striking him in the left breast and passing
out through the shoulder. He was two miles
from home, for which he Immediately started,
and barely succeeded in reaching it before he
was exhausted. DR.. Wilson was Immediately
called and dressed the frightful wound, which
was sufficiently large to admit three fingers
The shoulder blade was badly shattered, and
Joe will probably be laid up for some time. Had
the ball struck two inches lower it must have
caused instant death.
Year: 1864

DIsGusrED.-Thc New York Herald editorally
condemns the Chicago platform, and advises Nc
Clellan to kick it to pieces. That is the feeling
of every true Union Democrat, so far as our
experience goes. The platform just suits the
Davis-sympathizng Democracy, but the candi-
date chokes them. But they must insist that it
is right and judicious in order to keep up the
illusion with certain class who pander to their
ideas and teachings.


Let it be remembered that the = Peace Democ-
racy" nominated Mcclellan, Union General.
WHO on the 18th Of June last thus expressed
himself in relation to the - To etfacc the
insult offered to flag, to secure ourselves
from the fate Of the divided republics of Italy
and South America. TO preserve our government
from destruction, to enforce its just power and
laws, to maintain our very cXiStcnccas 4 nation
these were the causes which impeled US to draw
the sword. Rebellion against Government like
ours, which contains the means Of sef-adjUst-
mcnt and pacific remedy for evils, should never
be coufounded with revolution against des-
potic power which refuses redress of wrongs -
Such rebellion cannot be justified upon ethical
grounds, and TIE only alternatives for our choice
are its suppression the destruction of our ma
tionality. At such time this, and in such
struggle. political partizanship should be
merged in true and brave patriotism which
thinks only of the good of the whole country.
1t was in this caUse and with these motives that
so many of our comrades have given their lives,
and to this we are all personally pledged in all
honor and fidelity. Shall such devotion that
of our dead comrades be of no avail Shall it
be said in after ages that lacked the rigor to COM
plete the rork thus Jegun9 That after all these
noble lives freely given, we hesitated and failed
to keen straight on until our land was saved.
Forbid it Heauen and give US frmer, truer hearts
than that! 0, spirits Of the valiant dead, souls
of our slain heroes, lend us your indomitable
will, and if it be permitted you to commune with
those still chained by the trammels of mortal-
ty, hover around US in the midst of danger and
tribul.tion cheer the firm, strengthen the weak,
that none may doubt the salvation of the repub-
lie, and the triumph Of our grand old flag"


These are the deliberate uterances Of the
chosen champion and staudard-bearer of the
!" Peace Democracy
Year: 1864

The School ELEcrIoS.-This, 10th instant, is
the Gay appointed for the legal voters of Weaver
vile School District to decide whether a special
tax shall be levied for the maintenance of the
public schools Of the District. Our people are
we'll aware, probably, that the State and county
tax OF present will only support the Public
School for from four to six months of the year.
They also see of how little benefit it is to
the children to attend school for that length of
time; and be allowed the balance of the year to
forget what they have learned.


We believe the most righteous tax ever as
sessed is that for the support of the Common
School system, and so we believe think major
ity of the American people. Those who have
been benefited hS it certainly feel so, while on
the contrary those who have never been benefit
ted by coming in contact with Common School
room, or any other, can see no necessity for
schools at all.


We are told that some will labor to defeat the
proposed tax. 1t will be labor lost There are
those who have no children to educate, and in
all probability never will, who think that upon
those who have children should be saddled the
expense of maintaining schools. The idea is rs
unjust and unreasonable rs it would be in con-
nexon with any other tax which the people are
required to pay.


The ncighboring Districts of Douglas City.
Oregon Gulch and Trinity Center have all voted
special tax for School purposes during the
present year-and tax in proportion, much
heavier than that proposed to be raised here
Weaverville District, we hope and believe will
do the same. Let every voter who believes that
School Houses are necessity in the land-and
what good citizen does not-go to to the polls
and vote " For the Tax" 'For Assessor and
Collecfor-George Williams"
Year: 1864

THE NOMINATION OF JOHN BIDwELL-Whilst we
could not speak disparagngly of any one whose
name suggested as likely to be the nominee
of the Union party of this Congressional Dis
trict, we confidently say that there was not
a name suggested that could give more general
satisfaction than that of John B:dwell Of Butte :;
he is presented for our suffrages, not us ob-
scure and unknown parsonage, but with record
unrepronched and irreproachahle a man whose
whole soul is enlisted in the Union cause, with
a comprehensive mind capable of dcvsing and
executing such plans and measures as VIII he
for the best interests of his constituents. We
believe that lie is not one Of those who will
promise without intending to fulfill, and on the
occasion of his nomination he said . All can
say TO you is to extend to you again my right
hand, and with it to pledge anew fealty. and all
the feeble efforts am able to make, to do all in
my power to help you sustain the glorious flag
of our country" Bidwcll will be triumphantly
elected. and trust will make fnrther proofs
that he is worthy the confidence of the people,
Woodland News.
Year: 1864

JUST TIE THlxc.-Norcross Higinbotham
give notice that they will open an Ambrotype
and Photograph gallery at junction City next
week and be there on the occasion OF Fishers
Rail. It will be an excellent opportunity for res
idents of that section, who fnd it inconvenient
30 come to town for tho purpose. to have pic
tusGs taken. .e,..4
Year: 1864

KARsKY, ABRAHAMs AND kARsxY.-No reader
of the JOURNAL will fail to notice the extensive
advertisement of the above firm. Whenever an
extensive system of advertising is kept up by
business House, the people may rest assured of
getting good bargains. 1t is the secret of sue
cess in business; certain evidence that the
goods are there and for sale. So with Karsky
Co. They have tremendous stock on hand,
and intend to sell them lower than anybody y-at
least they say so. Try them.


Abe Lofman, an excellent judge of that
branch of business is in San Francisco, making
new purchases of Ladies Dress Goods on the
arrival of every steamer. Some fine articles of
Ladies' goods are expected to arrive to-day
Karsky & Co. will be pleased to exhibit their
wares, whether YOU purchase or not.
Year: 1864

NICE GiRLs.-A recent number of the Danrille
New York; Herald was put in type by two young
women who six weeks before had never been in
SIDE OF printing oficc.-Erchange.


ANY pair of Trinity county girls who want to
try the experiment of putting the JOURNAL in
type, will be allowed an opportunity and n
% case each to practice on for six weeks. 1t
may be well enough TO state that the foreman
and devil will be required to vacate the
premises while the task is being performed
Year: 1864

Ten YEARS OLD.-On the Goth OF last month
the Humboldt Times entered upon the eleventh
year OF its existence Considering the remote
situation Of the place of publication, and the in
convenient mail facilities, the Times is a much
better paper than could reasonably be expected
1t is sound to the core on the Union question
and we wish it many returning anniversaries.
Year: 1864

To show that difference of opinion exists in
this matter, we give the following extract from a
letter written by soldier of Capt. Miller's COM
mand on the 5th inst, and dated at camp near
Burnt Ranch


''There is more work for the wicked. The
Indians have made raid into Hiampom Valley
and carried off some blankets and other articles
of clothing. Nothing WAS taken which was so
marked that it could be identified, save double
barrelled shotgun. They left sacks of sugar
and other articles untouched. In one instance
they opened a cabin by the key, which hung over
the door, and re-locked it and put the key in its
proper place when they left. Nothing which
they left behind was burned or damaged in any
way. Do wild Indians thus No If ever we
get after those 9 friendly Indians" upper
Trinity they had better hunt their holes. Six
teen men have gone to ascertain the facts. The
Indians came from the upper country, and not
from Hoopa, or from Grouse Pilot creeks
Year: 1864

also to cause lamps to be- erected the-rin, and
to light the same, and to pay the cost thereof
out OF the funds Of the ward in which such
improvement shall be made; this provision
not to be construed as reppaling, but being
intended as auxiliary to the power they al
ready possess to make local improvements on
the application Of the owners of property
benefited thereby.


SEC. 2. And dcn further enacted, That
Immediately upon the approval Of this act
the said Corporation shall designate some
proper officer thereof whose duty it shall be
to sec that the provisions Of this act ara pro.
perly executed. and that the principal ave.
nues and streets of the said city ar. so cleaned
and watrrcd as to be at all times reasonably
clean and free from dus, and also to keep
the pavemrnts and sidewalks upon said ave-
nurs and streets at all times in sui able and
proper repair; and it shall further b. the du-
ty of the said Corporation t. take such meas-
ures as they shall deem wise tn promote some
uniform and general system Of drainage for
said city.


Sec. 8. And be 1t further enacted, That
in all cases in which the streets. avenues, or
alleys of said city pass through or by any of
the property of the United States the COM
missioner Of the Public Building shall pay
the duly authorized officer of the Corporation
the just proportion of the expenses incurred
in improving such avenue, street, or allcy,
which the said property bears to the whole
cost thereof, to be .ascerained in the same
mann'r as the same is npportioned among
the individual proprietors of the property
improved thereby.


APPROVED, May 5. 1864.
Year: 1864

warning TO the French Emperor, which, uttered
by the principal the ticket, would have raised Q
greater IN the French capi al than the reso
luton In Congress lately did But coming from one OF
some three four candidates for the same ohce the
language Of "Andyn will not do more than make Nap
quake in his boots He declared himself In favor Of the
Monroe doctrine throughout and prophesed that the day
not far distant when with the rebellion crushed,
we should say 10 Napoleon thai be could not establish
monarchy 10 Mexico. This part OF his speech Was ro-
seved with great applause and the crowd were evident


opposedt TO Aaxmihan and absolute monarchy on this
eoRtinent,


N Concluding, tho Governor declared that We were
susaged at this time In testing the nrst great principle
Of free government ana deciding for the benefit 0f tho
nations hooking whether capable OF SELF gov.
sSnment He held, with Jefferson, that the government
WAS made for the people, the people for tho govern
meat and TINT people could change tho constitution
TO suit sher advancement IN the Of universal free
dom. He then urged all to sustain tho government In
the great revolution they were now engaged until the
great step being taken was compsted There could
be no conservatives, no middle ground where only two
great principles oppo6ed each other. Every was
wfor against the government and ne called on all
patriots sustain the government the admnisrA
tiOn and the
Year: 1864

The Military Commission to investigate
the alleged frauds on the soldiers from
New York was resumed to day


Donahue was brought into court at |
O'Clock. lie had no counsel. but pro-
ceeded in his own behalf to object to the
jurisdiction of the court.


The prisoner plead guilty of his hav-
ing signed certificate blanks with the
name of c. S. Arthur, and ss it did not
appear he was au officer of the State of
New York or of the United States, there
was no crime
Year: 1864

formation was gained Of high importance
as to the movements Of the enemy.


Yesterday cannonading was heard. It
appeared to be in the direction of Front
Royal and was probably another cavalry
fight.
Year: 1864

RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF LIZ. G.
G. NEwToN-Ata meeting of the Junior
Glass, Middlebury College, June 10Th,
the following resolutions upon the death
of Lieut.sC G.. Newton, 10th vt. regi-
ment, former member of the class,
were read and adopted:


WHEREAS, Amid the mournful vicissi-
tudes of human life we are often called
upon to mourn the loss of the beautiful,
the generous and brave, whose lives
have been sacrificed in the defence of
principle and in behalf of common
humanity; and whereas, in such sad ex-
periences it is proper to recognize the
interposition of an all wise Providence,
whose affective dispensations serve to
impress US with sense of our own
Weakness consciousness that earth is
not our home; and whereas, 1t is be-
coming in US to give some suitable ex-
preston Of the high estimate we place
upon those exalted qualities of mind
and heart which made them an Orna-
ment and blessing to mankind while
they lived, and all who knew them sin
cere mourners over their lamented dust
now that they are no more, and also to
extend our sympathy to the friends of
the deceased in the severe affiiction they
are thus called upon to endure, there
fore,


Resolved, That in the death of Lieut..
Year: 1864

FIRE IN TRoy-A fire occurred in the
blacksmith of the Watervliet arsen-
al early on Friday morning, and for
time, owing to the hesitation of the men
to go near the fire, through fear of an
explosion, the main buildings were in
danger of destruction, but the speedy ar
rival Of three steamers from Troy kept
the copfagration within the building
where it originated, and the loss is ccai-
paratively trifiing.
Year: 1864

ACCIDENT. A boy named Thomas
Flemming, of Irasburgh, accidentally
shot himself in that town few days
since. He was putting cap on the pis-
tol when it went of, the ball entering
the arm above the elbow, grazing the
bone and lodging under the skin on the
opposite side, M
Year: 1864

HARD ONE ON CoYGREss.-A newspaper
correspondent speaking of the proceed
ings of Congress on Thursday last says;


The amendment striking out the tax
upon .sehishy on hand after debate was
adopted by a vote of 72 to 50.
Year: 1864

SANITARY FAIR.-From one hundred to
one hundred and fifty dollars wanted,
and is expected to be realized, by the
fair and festival to be given at the Town
Hall in Castleton, on Wednesday eve
ming the 22d inst, by the young ladies,
for the benefit of the Sanitary Commits
sion. A great variety Of valuable, USE
ful and ornamental articles will be on
exhibition for sale. The tables will be
laden with refreshments, the choicest
and rarest the season affords, including
ice cream, Strawberries cream and sugar.
Our patriotic ladies will spare no pains
or labor to make this entertainment one
worthy of public patronage, all for the
benefit of the brave men suffering by
reason of this cruel war. Come one,
come all, and thus aid on this laudable
and humane work. Admitance to the
hall 10 cents.


By order of the Aid Society.
Year: 1864

WAR VESSELS ON THE NORTHERN LAKES.
In 1917 a treaty was made between the
United States and Great Britain to the
following effect: That neither Power
should maintain naval force upon
Northern lakes, except that each might
have one vessel of not more than 100
tons, and armed with one 18 pound gun,
on Lake Ontario and the same on Lake
Champlain and two vessels Of like ton
mage and armament on the upper lakes.
This treaty was liable to discontinuance
after the specified time, upon six months
notice by either party thereto. The
House Naval Committee ON Friday last,
instructed their Chairman, Mr.. Rice, to
report a joint resolution proposing that
the United States shall now give that
notice
Year: 1864

EgAn army letter says Gen. Grant
pressed the enemy in front so closely
that Lee could not send off sufficient
forces to hold the bridges by which our
army crossed the Chickahominy, and
hence its unobstructed passage Of that
stream
Year: 1864

THE SoHooLMAsTER ABRoAD.-A sign
of which the following is a cerJatinast
ht~atim copy, is exposed to public view
in one of the back towns in Franklin
county.


Corn for Sal her Per lbs


Also grinding Don heir.
Year: 1864

Poverty RALATIvE TERM-Bulwer says
that poverty is only an idea in nine cases
out OF ten. Some men with ten thousand a
year suffer more for want of means than
others with three hundred. The reason
ia, the rich man has artificial wants. His
income is ten thousand, and he suffers
enough from. being dunned for unpaid
debts to kill a sensitive man. A man who
earns a dollar daily and does not run in
deLt, is the happier of the two. Very few
people who have never been rich will be-
love this, but it is as true as Gods word.
There are people, of course, who are veal.
thy, and who enjoy their wealth; but there
are thousands upon thousands with prince
ly incomes who never know moments
peace, because they live above their means.
There is really more happiness in the
world among working people, than among
those who are called rich.
Year: 1864

EXPANDING THE LUNGs.-Step out into
the purest air you can find, stand perfectly
erect, with the head and shoulders back


and then fixing the lips as though you
were going to whistle, draw the air through
the nostrils into the lungs. When the
chest is about full, raise the arms, keep.
ing them extended, with the palms of the
hands down, as you suck in the air, so as
to bring them over the head, inst as the
lungs are quite full. Then drop the thumbs
inward, and after gently forcing the arms
backwards, and the chest open, reverse
tho process by which you draw your
breate, till the lungs are entirely empty


This process should be repeated three
or four times day. 1t is impossible to
describe to one who has never tried it the
gloriods sense of vigor which follows the
exercise 1t is the best expectorant in the
world. We know a gentleman, the meas


ure of whose chest has been increased
some three inches during as many months
Year: 1864

A letter from Shermans army says: We
were all amused at the remark made by 3
rebel captain, who was wounded and had
been made prisoner. Some Of our officers
were asking him how long he thought Hood
would be able to hold out against u.s.
Well, said he, in that dry manner which
one is at loss to determine whether it is
wit, Il guess he has enough for abont two
more killings .
Year: 1864

Sam said an interesting young mother
to her youngest hopeful, do you know
what the difference is between the body
and the SOUL The soul, my child, is what
you love with the body carries You about.
This is your body, touching the little fel-
lows shoulders and arms) but there is some
thing deeper in you can feel it now
What is 1t? .'0h! know, said Sam,
with flush of intelligence in his eyes,


that's my flannel shirt
Year: 1864

The Lewistown JoHrRal says that o man
went into restaurant in that town recently,
ate good dinner, and reaching the pay
counter afterwards, fumbled about his pOck-
cts long time for something to pay for it
with, and at last looking into the propTie-
tors face, he said Well, tits always my
darned luck to be out Of money when want
some and turned on his heel and left.
Year: 1864

1t was a smart boy who owned that no
liked everything good bur a good whipping.
The same boy liked good rainy day, too
rainy to so to school, and just about rainy
enough to go fishing.