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Year: 1865

WHEN To SELECT SEED POTAToEs.-
The best time to select seed potatoes is
when they are dug. AS soon as they are
brought to the surface aud lie spread on
the ground the best can be selected with
les difficulty than at any other time
Those that are perfectly matured, and Of
good shape, having the marked character
istics Of the variety, and good average size,
should he selected for seed in preference
to any other qualities. They should then
be placed in boxes or barrels, and kept
where they will not bo injured by freezing
or warmth If seed potatoes are saved in
this manner for few years in succession
we have no doubt decided Improvement
will be observed in the yield per acre, as
we'll as in the quality of the crops. And
we think this practice will also be found
an etfectual security against small ones
and a good defence against the rot.
Year: 1865

The PRESIDENT AND His PoLlTIcs.-
According tn the New York Tribune. 1.-the
President informed Dean Richmond that
he should in no wise Interfere with New
York politics; that he considered himself
pledged to no party. and that only those
who approved of his present policy could
be regarded as his friends lie further
stated that the policy of reconstruction
which he is now pursui lg is not an exper-
iment, but the settled course which he
has determined to carry out without refer
ence to the wishes of any party"
Year: 1865

MURDER-The Nashville Union records a
case of wife murder, which occurred few
nights since, in the neighborhood of its city.
1t appears that man named Brooker, return
ing home after a short absence and finding the
doors all locked, entered his dwelling by a win
dow, upon which he discovered man in bed
with the s'wife of his BOSOM whose con-
stancy he had never doubted. Stung to the
quick with madness, he seized gun, but be.
fore he could level it, the disturber of his peace
had fed with his garments in his hands. The
exasperated husband then discharged his wea-
pom at his wife and laid her Il corpse at his
feet So wild was he in consequence that he
had to be disabled by shot in the shoulder,
before he could be arrested.
Year: 1865

The Boston Post says: Maximan has laid
hold Of powerful lever, in his efforts to place
himself at the head of the popular party in
Mexico, which ruler of adroitness and will
might employ to permanent advantage. That
lever is the cause of popular education. Since
he entered the country and found that the par
ty which nominally called him to it composed
but meagre part of the great body of the peo.
pie, he has been actively engaged in fndinghis
way to the hearts of the larger party, termed
the Liberals, whose rapid increase was the first
cause of his invitation to Mexico. In q recent
letter to one of his Ministers, the Emperortakes
ground for free education, insisting that all
shall have a share in its benefits, and even
going so far as to make elementary education a.
compulsory matter. He has therefore directed
that free schools shall be established, and pa
rents be made to send their children. This
movement, too, does not seek TO combine re-
ligious and general education, but to keep them
separates for the Emperor further orders the<
the parish priest shall give such instruction, in
the religious education of children, as is duly
prescribed in the books adopted by the Gov
erment. This is complete separation Of the
offices of the Church and State in mattess of
education, and may be accepted as a long
stride in the direction OF genuine liberalism.
Whether the Juarez adherents think that the
same result might have been reached without
Maximlian's help, in their own way, time will
duly disclose. But this action OF the Emperor
shows that he recognizes the advancing spirit
of the time, and is forced to respect it.
Year: 1865

CONVERSATIONAL know not how men with
out religion get along in the world. 1t must
not only be hard, but hopeless. Continually
there are sorrows for which the earth has no
recompense. Here man is sacrificed. The
world gains, does it ? 1t is the mans loss. Ar
mold Won Wnkereid takes sheaf OF Austrian
spears in his bosom, breaks thereby the Aus
tran ranks, the swift tide of freedom flows
through, and Switzerland is free. Winklereid
is dead, his 6reside chair is empty, all night the
dog howls for his master, the wife is widow,
his babes fatherless. What recompense is
there on earth ? For Hebrew Jesus, for Ro-
man Regulus, for Athenian Socrates, the world
has no compensation. Here is one born so
that education is impossible want makes him
a clown. This girl is the victim of circumstan-
ces the worlds hardness makes her short life
one long blush OF infamy. The powers Of hu.
man nature were born in her, she was made for
heaven but the vices of society nipped them
in the bud, and made her harlot. Earth has
no recompense. What compensation is there
TO the slave for his bondage? to the patriot
who dies, and sees Turkey, Italy, Hungary,
France die with him? Earth answers not.
What compensation is there for the blind.
Earth has none to show. What for the deaf
The world gives no answer. What for the fool?
Wisdom knows it not. The compensation, the
joy for their discipline, must come in the eter-
nal world. l know not how; the fact l am
sure Of That one and one make two is not
clearer to me. l am not more certain of my
own existence. 1t follows from Gods infnity.


God left us free little, one hand winged
with freedom, the other bound by fate. But
his infinite providence. infinite love, must so
oyerrue the world that no man shall suffer alb
solute i'll. What is not compensated now,
hereafter God himself will pay. Our next con.
dition must depend, not on our own circum-
stances here, not on the accidental virtue or
vice which these circumstances make, but on
the use ourselves have made of our gift and
our opportunity and though the little that we
gain may be so little that men despise it and
count il vile, God treasures it up, and will
bless US for that. Few men know how much
may be done in the midst of circumstances that
seem evil. We may make minimum Of sor-
row out of maximum of adverse conditions I;
yea we may get maximum OF human fidelity
out of a minimum of opportunity and gift. It
is an immense advantage TO know the souls i'm
mortality, and be sure of eternal life TO know
the infinite perfection God, and be certain that
the Great Mother folds us in her arms and will
bless US forever. The greatest practical thing
is to get the discipline out Of the world, its Joy
and its sorrow. 1t is hard world, is itp One
day we shall thank God for its hardness, and
bless him for its sorrow.
Year: 1865

The Boston journal of July 10Th says, much


interest and no little apprehension are express
ed in England respecting the ravages Of what


is supposed to be a form of the Asiatic cholera


in some parts of the East During the great
Mussulman festivals at Mecca and Mount Ar
arat, in the first twenty days of May, when half
a million OF pilgrims are wont to assemble It Is
reported that the cholera this year carried of
twenty thousand people. This is the official
statement-the popular account puts the loss
at two or three times that number. But the
most attention has been directed to Alexand-
ria, where one hundred and eighty-four per-
sons died on one day, and two hundred and
fourteen cases were reported ON another. Sew
enty cases also were reported in the very
healthy city Of Cairo. The whole number Of
fatal cases in Alexandria up to the last advices
was between one thousand and fifteen hundred


Considerable doubt has been expressed as to
the cholera, particularly in Alexandria, being
OF the old Asiatc, migratory type, inasmuch as
there may be sufficient local causes 10 account
for it. The city of Alexandria is noted for the
Year: 1865

EThe Legislature Of Louisiana has
adopted the Constitutional Amendment
abolishing slavery. The States born
anew unto liberty out Of this rebellion
lead older border States in the march of
freedom.
Year: 1865

The Democratic party have become rather
sick of the results of their peace policy, and
they are now beginning to raise their voices
for war with Mexico. But We venture they
viii sing mighty small in that strain when they
hear from the late Archbishop Hughes aoek
and the "Five Point friends of Governor
Seymour
Year: 1865

AN" Let Ne Kiss Him for His Mother"
Let nae whip himfor his mother,


He is such naughty boy:
He baby tried to smother,


And he's broken Emma's toy.
Of the doll gave to Ellen


He has melted off the nose,
And there really is no telling


To what lengths his mischief goes.
Lsst night he put cracker


Meath his aunt Jemima's chair.
And be told me such whacker


When l asked how it came there.
Then when poor old Mrs. TOodlea


Was Just starting off by rail
He tied her two fat poodlea


Fast together by the tail.
It is really quite shocking


How ones nerves he daily jars;
He puts pins into One's stockings,


And Cayenne in ones cigars.
You may guess that many another


Boyish trick he's daily at
So I'll whip him for his mother


As tiresome little brat.
Year: 1865

WHY does lazy man resemble an indus
trious one? Because he hardly earns his
bread.


LONG words, like long dresses, frequently
hide something about the understanding.


NEVER own that your wife is right. Do
it once, and, on the coneeit of it, she will be
wrong the rest of her life


A MAN may affect to be very confidential
and never unbosom himself to anything bat
a big sbirt frill.
Year: 1865

A GOOD story is told of an old lady in
West Virginia, who owned large tract of
barren land which she could not sell, and
who took the advice of visitor and poured
some petroleum oil along the streams which
meandered through it. She sold the land
at a fabulous price, the owners agreeing to
give her one eighth of the oil. The old
lady thought she had pretty good joke on
the spectators, but the enterprising fellows
set up their derrick and put down an auger,
and in short time they struck well which
yields one hundred barrels of oil per day
Year: 1865

the snake continued its descent without in.


terruption. Fortunately it did not. When
It's hideous head was close to the child's
hand, where the latter grasped the LLAMA, it
suddenly stopped, mot to prepare itself for
the fatal dart, but because the negro's heavy
fall had splashed much water against the
tree, sprinkling child and ara aca too. 1t
was the monentary surprise Of this unex-
pected shower bath that had checked the
serpent. while Rosa dropped down into the
Gapo, and was caught by. her sable protec-
for rfa
Year: 1865

This county stands bright and shining
star in the Union galaxy. After hard
fight, the Unionists carried everything ex


cept one member Of the Assembly. ]. Berry,
the soul and brains Of the Copperhead con
Germ, went under even as rotten chunk in
Mississippi whirlpool. Surprise Valley and
the boys in blue saved the day. What is the
reason that all these blue coated fellows vote
the Union ticket? One would suppose that
party embodying SC, much patriotism as. the
Democratic concern boasts of should have
more voters in u S. uniform.


| The Yreka Journal gives US the following
as an illustration of the g hard road to tray-
el'' encountered by the Cops. in the closing
struggles of the fight:


ARREST OF Manifestations of a


breeze was raised on Wednesday in certain
! Democratic quarters. on the return of Mr..
| Wheeler from Surprise Valley. by the report
that he had been subject to an arrest and
confinement in the guard house for short
| time, while soiourning IN that Valley. From
careful inquiry we find the facts are sub


stantially As follows: Wheeler, who was
sent to Surprise Valley by the Democrats to
| look after their interests there, was, on the
| day of election, engaged IN challenging the
| soldiers One of them on being challenged
! asked why he was challenged, when a man
| named Wymer, who was with Wheeler, as
we are informed, replied that the soldiers
| were bought to vote. This led to high words
from both sides, and Wheeler was ordered Oft
the ground. On the statement OF the affair
being made to an officer he sent to ranch
where Wheeler was, some distance from the
polls, brought him back, and asked him II he
was citizen of the United States. Wheeler
said he was The officer then informed him
that he would have permission to challenge
all the soldiers who offered to vote, provided


be took the oath of allegiance. Wheeler re-
fused to take the oath of allegiance to the
Constitution of the United States. upon
which the officer ordered him to be put in the
guard house. After keeping him there
about three hours. he was released and told
to 90 about his business, he still refusing to
take the oath.


As set off to the above, the Yreka Union
(Cop.) yells hugely about the arbitrary arrest
of citizens of the United States while engag-
ed in peaceful pursuits. just doing nothing
but prowling around and annoying Union
men by talking treason-damning q cause
and country in the presence of the soldier
who is fighting in their support, and refusing
to swear that he will support the Constitu-
ton of the United States and obey the laws
under it just for that. the Union says, they



arrested the most patrioticalist, innocentest,
sweet-scentedest Democrat in all Siskiyou,
placed him under guard, and for three whole
hours prevented him from poisoning the air
with reasonable Kisses. Wicked Govern
ment Wicked officer who should be sen
fenced to promotion Immediately, if we had
our way about it.
Year: 1865

GONE TO AMEEIcA.-Our townsman, Mr..
George Furman, left us on Friday last for his
old home in the State of New York, Many
hearts are heavy, that but short time ago
beat joyousiy while listening to the tones of
his cheerful voice. those hearts are supposed
to be encased in crinoline.) The male
friends of the departed join with those of the
other persuasion in wishing him pleasant
Journey home and a speedy return.
Year: 1865

THASKs-To Wells Fargo d Co. for
prompt delivery of our exchanges since the
suspension of the mails. That the number
was small is no fault of theirs, nor is our
gratitude measured by that standard.
Year: 1865

SAx, LAyENrHAL requests us to say that he
has gone to the Bay City to purchase his
winter stock of goods, and begs that all the
ladies. and pacple generally, will consult
their own and bis interest by waitlEs DIS
return before purchasing dry goods,
Year: 1865

The election in New York and New
Jersey comes OF to-day. The canvass
in both States has been short, but very
animated. The New York Tribune saya
the New Jersey Union State Committee,
after careful canvass Of every locality,
feel assured Of the election OF their can
didate for Governor, as well as majori-
ty of the new Legislature, which would
secure the ratification Of the Constitu-
tional amendment We hope this may
be done, but have our fears.
Year: 1865

Three years of absence, and again in
Dixie. The same blue skies arch over
us In the day, and sparkle in beauty
through the night, There is peace! I
go out into the city and mingle with the
crowd on the corners of the street, listen
to the words of the passers-by, converse
with the man of business at his count
ing house, discuss the present and prob
able future with the lawyer in his office,
read the thoughts of the physician as he
passes on hisFound OF duty, debate i'm
Year: 1865

sites enough of central power among the nu-
merous stipendiaries Of the Government, and the
mushroom aristocracy that has sprung up among
the many misfortunes of civil strife. A ls-'sei
standing army, oGcered at the discretion of the
Federal Government, could be relied upon to
sustain any system that necessitaied the existence
of such standing army. The public press, sub
sidized or controlled by arbitrary power, would
become an instrument of, rather than protec-
ton against tyranny, and the masses would have
to rely upon revolution for their redemption.


Such are the perils that threaten the Republic
as it energies, shattered and impoverished, from
the furnace of civil war. But the danger may be
averted by removing at once, between the North
and South, the relations of conqueror and con-
quered. Let perfect political equality between
the sections be established let the sovereignty Of
the States be acknowledged, let the necessity for
a standing army be Cancelled, and policy OF
cancellation inaugurated, and the Republic may
resume its natural career of freedom, prosperity
and progress
Year: 1865

Approaching the city from the southwest, by
the Richmond and Lynchburg Turnpike the lit
tie cavalcade, composed of the fallen rebel chief
and some half dozen Of his staff, with about the
same number Of cavalry, attracted bat little as-
tention until it had nearly reached the center of
the city. 1t was halfpast two in the afternoon :;
many people were on the streets, and the face of
Lee is too familiar here for bim to escape reeog
milton. Very soon motley crowd were following
him, citizens and rebel soldiers, Union soldiers
and officers The windows and doors of houses
flew open, and women waved their handker-
chiefs in sad sort of a way.


Lee passed on with something of the silent,
unobservant thoughtfulness of his conqueror,
Grant, in his manner. At times, glancing right
or left, he recognized an acquaintance and bowed
slightly. His hair as white as snow, his careworn
face, his jaded air. the circumstances surrounding
the man, stirred the peoples hearts, and we can
forgive them for it. Strong men wept and wo-
men sobbed with consuming grief. The crowd
increased at every step. and by the time he had
reached bis residence on Franklin street, between
Seventh and Eighth, it had grown into mutt
tude. As he dismounted from his tired horse, the
crowd spontaneously gave him three cheers. AS
he mounted the steps, they called unanimously
for speech. Lee stood for a moment on the
balcony bidding his staff goodbye. In reply to
the crowd, he raised his hat, bowed slightly, and
the next instant the ruined soldier had passed
within his door and was lost to sight. The staff
rode off, the crowd dispersed, and. few moments
later not even curious loiserer was left ON Frank


lin street. Every body seemed at once to consider
the propriety Of the occasion and left the paroled
General to the solitude of his own home.


All the afternoon and evening Lees residence
has been kept scrupulously closed--not blind
open, not sign of life about it. Occasionally
some old personal friend would call, but almost
invariably he would be turned away without
gaining admttauce. 1t is due to Lee to say that
he entered the city with the least possible display,
that he took the shortest route to his house, and
that he has taken all possible care to avoid any
kind of public demonstration Commercial.
Year: 1865

pleton of the railroads and other great interna-
tional improvements which Maximilian now
thinks it to be his policy to push forward9


1t would be easy to multiply these questions
of expediency. But after all it is probable that
they will not affect the actual result.


In all probability, our future relations with
Mexico will be determined mainly by circums-
tances quiete beyond our control. Whatever the
policy of our government, sixty days will not
elapse after the disbandment ofour armies, before
Maximilian will see the gleam of American bay
onets. Thousands of veteran soldiers in both the
national and confederate armies have contracted
taste for war that would of itself draw them into
any military field within their reach. Other
thousaesss would be eager to join in clearing the
continent from imperial usurpation. Our Gov
ernment has no power to prevent any such SOL
dier, after his discharge, from going to Mexico
and enlisting, when he gets there, under the Re
publican flag. There is no law, either municipal
or international, which either imposes the duty Or
bestows the right We may as well take it for
granted that the Juarez Government will be hea-
vily reinforced by American soldiers in short
time after the termination of our war with the re-
bels; and that if Macmillan persists in holding
on to his rule, he will, at any rate have to fight
for it harder than ever before. But could the
combat 60 On without drawing our Government
into itf


If Macmillan were wise man he would FORE
see this sequel, and would ct once take action to
save himself from it. lie would loose no time in
breaking up the foreign legions, and putting him
self entirely at the disposition of the mexican peo
pie. If he thinks he cannot safely do that then
let him abdcate.


The strongest foreign protectorate would prove
to him but a pasteboard shield. Possibly he may
count upon the help of the disbanded confeder-
ate armies. He will get no such help. The
Southern people are as strongly against foreign
domination on this continent as are the northern.
A few venal officers of the confederate armies
might be seduced to the imperial standard, but
the rank and file never. The old American SEN
timent would assert ITSELF Those who are now
antagonists, would be found fighting on that
ground, shoulder to shoulder. 1t will be fatal
mistake for Macmillan to trust any other cal
culation.
Year: 1865

S-The English sparrows which have been
introduced into Jersey City have cleaned the
trees entirely of the worms. A pair will destroy
six hundred eaterpillars daily in feeding their
young The robin Of this country is equally as
good tree vermifuge, and ought not to be
killed by sportsmen. They are now found in
the public square Of Philadelphia, doing the
work Of clearing the trees of vermin.
Year: 1865

We heartily concur with the Richmond
Wing in it's efforts to urge upon President
johnson the propriety Of withdrawing the
military from this State, as he has just done
inregard to Kentucky ''We assured him, and
we repeat the assurance with addltlonal EN-,
phasis, that there is no disloyalty in this good
ola Commonwealth and consequently no occa-
sion for the prolongation Of military rule
within her borders. The people of Virginia
of ofplsservedy accept all the legitimate results
good faith the Constitution and L:ws of the
land. Why, then, should they not be at once
restored to the exercise and enjoyment of civil
authority"
Year: 1865

lof the heart and an eager longing for the
re-appesranceof Of the corporal,
Expecting every moment TO be sent 10
athat bourne from which no traveller re-
turns" BY another shot from my enemy,
and not wishing to be sent there 10 that
disagreeable manner, l resolved upon
strategy. M


Taking my cap from my head, l stole
cautiously to the edge of the shrubbery,
hing my dlapidated head piece upon a
twig, and placing my musket along side
Of il to make the deception as clear as
possible, retired about ten PAGES from the
same, and crouching down 10 a shadowy
spot waited for further developments.


Ihad not been in this position for more
than minute, with my eyes fixed keen
ly upon the shrubbery before me, when
behcld the dark figure of the enemy
moving stealthly toward my cap and
musket. He paused when about ten
PAGES from the same, raised his rifle TO
his shoulder, took deliberate aim at the
cap, which IL was very evident ne suppos-
ed to be my head, and fired.


In the meantime I had stolen behind
him, and with wild Zouave yell
! sprang upon him, caught him BY The
back of the neck, and throwing him upon
the ground, placed my knee upon his
breast and my two hands upon his throat,
at the same time singing out Justify for
the corporal Of the guard.


had not long TO wait. The corporal
made his appearance a second afterwards
with a. file of men, and to them gave up
my prisoner.


My next step was to regain my cap and
musket. The former lay upon the ground
and upon making au examination l per-
ceived that the enemy had made an ugly
hole in il, just where the back Of my head
would have been with the cap upon it.
Year: 1865

Whoever intends to purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, of any kind, will do well to
call at the NEws Office. We can furnish them
at all times upon the most advantageous terms.


PRoPRIEroRs or THE News.