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Year: 1861

Coz: OR GES. FKExoNT-Col now Gen
eral Fremont has been called to an impor-
tant post by the President. He was lately
in Europe. and in a letter from Paris he says:


AZ would have returned Immediately on
receipt of the Presidents proclamation, but
you can understand that it was almost i'm
possible for me to leave so abruptly nor
do l know that ! could in any way be OF
service to justify the immediate abandon
ment of my affairs. But l write to you in
all confidence to say that wish to do my
part if the struggle is to 20 on, and in
tend to rely on you to keep me well inform
ed, and to let me know truly if | can be of
any real service shall look about here
to see where the best war supplies can be
had, and endeavor to make some condition
al arrangements for artillery, and small
arms sufficient for large force. This is
the best thing I can do, and it may gain
time in the event these things should be re-
quired."


Aletter from another party says.


"Col. Fremont has been in three times
to-day, and said once. There is nothing
should like better than fine regiment of
active men to stand under the Amer Ca
flag at Richmond and Norfolk, and if nee
essary, march to New Orleans."'
Year: 1861

MANAGEMENT OF HENs-Two EGGS DAY.
A writer in the Maine Farmer says: Your
correspondents have had good deal to say
of late about hen husbandry. Perhaps it
will not be amisS for me'to state my ex-
perence.


And first, it is not good policy, even if
practicable, to keep your hens laying all
winter. They should have some time for
rest. IF you coax your cow to give milk up
to her calving, it will be at the expense of a
diminished quantity afterwards. Hens a
year,old ard more, usually mouit late in the
fall, and it takes them the most of the winter
to regain their vigor. Hens should not be
kept more than two years they should be
worn out in that time. Chickens hatched In
April, and we'll fed through the summer,
will lay by the first of September, and prove
your best layers for the succeeding three
months.


The way to have fresh eggs all winter, is
to pack them in bran in October and Novem-
ber


The best food for laying hens is corn meal
dough and new milk. This supplies all the
animals and vegetable matter hen requires
Hens may easily be made to lay two eggs Il
day with this food, provided they are young
and vigorous. If any one doubts this, let
him next spring take young hen that has
laid her litter ont, and wants to set; or
better still, one that has set and Matched her
chickens-confne her in pen on plowed
ground, where she can obtain gravel and
burrow at pleasure. allowing the chickens
their liberty; keep a basin in the pen sup
piled with warm milk from the COW night
and morning, with a sufliciency, also, of
corn meal dough all the time, and you will
have the satisfaction of seeing your chickens
thrive, and in ten or twelve days look ont
for your two eggs day or twelve per week.
Some milk or 'bonny- -clabber kept in pan
where your hens can have free access to it.,
will also produce wonders.
Year: 1861

THE WEAVER DITcH.-We are informed that
arrangements have been entered into by which
the mortgage resting against the Weaver Ditch
will be lifted, and the work at once proceed to
completion under the control of Messrs. Kidd
& Knox, of Nevada. Mr.. Rich will have charge
of the work as General Superintendent
Year: 1861

IMPRovING.-Several successive sunshiny
days have had the effect of rapidly drying up the
roads. The universal prayer in this region Is,
that the rain-at least for the present-may
"dry up"
Year: 1861

DIFFICULT SURGICAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
eighteen months ago, w. c. Holt, Esq, at that
time resident of the vicinity, now an acting
Justice of the Peace of San Juan, received an
injury by the premature explosion of blast in
mining claim, which broke both bones in his
left arm between the wrist and elbow, and COM
pletely shattered his left hand. The surgeon in
attendance at the time, did not succeed in ad-
justng the fractured bones and the consequence
was, they became callous at the ends and refused
to knit Although the wound healed, Mr.. Hollis
arm was not only deprived of all strength, but
had to be held to its place by splints to prevent
the hand from dangling, which decided him to
submit to surgical operation and endeavor to
restore it to at least some of its former comeli-
ness and usefulness.


The operation was performed on Wednesday,
by DIR. NJ. A. Kelly, before quite large number
of curious spectators, who crowded around the
windows of the Doctors Office, and penetrated
to his interior premises. Two incisions were
made through the flesh of the back part of the
arm, the four ends of the two fractured bones
radius and ulna-taken up the points sawed off,
the bones properly replaced, and the wound so
dressed as to inspire hope that the cure would
prove entirely successful, as the operation most
undoubtedly was. On account of one of the
fractures being oblique, one of the bones had to
be sawed off to the length of an inch. The pa
tient submitted to the painful ordeal with firm
ness of will and steadiness of nerve which we
have never seen surpassed. During the entire
of the trying period-whch was necessarily OF
considerable duration, he never WINGED nor ex-
hibited sion of suffering
Year: 1861

Hair TOnic.--To persons residing in warm eli
mates. this compound will be Invaluable as specific
in retaining to the skin healthy action and neutral
zing any of the evil effects which by continued or
frequent perspiration must cause to the hair.


To children. the youngest infant, it may be used
with the greatest freedom for however thin weakly
the hair may apparently be, by the use of this COM
pound all irritation will be allayed.


This tonic is more particularly recommended for re-
storing grey hairs their original COLOR and with few
exceptions it acknowledged to be nfalble; but in
all it is Acknowledged to be superior to like pre-
paratons now in the market.


This is no hair oil for simply greasing the hair but
chemical preparation free from grease or other nJu
rious ingredients.


Manufactured and sold at the drug store of S L.
Watts Marysvlle and sold by traders and druggists
throughout the State.
Year: 1861

SHOOTING AFFAIR AT Ell DoRADo.--El Do
RADIO was the scene of another dangerous affray
last Saturday night, which happened as fol-


lows Elisha Husband, a miner who works
somewhere near Cave City, is the friend of The
man Beach, who some time ago stabbed VIM


Holt in fight, and in self defense. Holt and
Husband met in a saloon, when the latter re-
minded Holt of his difficulty with Beach, and
goaded him in regard to the manner in which
it terminated. Holt not wishing a quarrel,
avoided Husband, but was again and again
met, insulted and threatened. AT length he
Grew his revolver and fired, the ball passing
into and through Husbands right shoulder
The wound is painful but not dangerous one.
Year: 1861

CALIFORNIA WHITE OAK-The California
Farmer says that Mr. Charles A Lowering
has discovered white oak, of the very best
quality, on Albion River, Mendocino county.
The editor of the Farmer had received whip
stock cut from that locality of so elegant and
plable quality that it can be bent up like a
hoop. There is any quantity of that timber
in the region above mentioned Also in the
same region there are extensive forests of
splendid oak, such as is wanted for ship tim
Der. 1t has been generally supposed hereto
fore that California was destitute of the above
desirable timber, and, therefore, the discovery
is very valuable one.
Year: 1861

COMMODORE PoRrER's REPLY TO DIsUYIoN-
IsT.-ln answer to a late traitorous appeal to
surrender his ship, Commander w. d. Porter,
of the United States ship st. Marys, stationed
at Panama, has written a spirited and patriot
ic letter to j. Ii. Hamilton late Lieutenant in
the Navy, and says:


You, sir, have called upon your brother Off
GERS, not only to become traitors to their coun.
try, but to betray their sacred trust, and deliver
up the ships under their command This infa-
nous appeal would in ordinary times, be treat
ed with the contempt it deserves But feel
it duty | owe to myself and brother officers
with whom | am associated to reply and state
that all under my command are true and loyal
to the stars and stripes and to the Constitution
My duty is plain before me. The Constitution
al Government of the United States has en-
trusted me with the command of this beautiful
ship, and before | will permit any other flag to
fly at her peak than the stars and stripes will
fire pistol in her magazine and blow her up
This is MY answer to your infamous letter.
Year: 1861

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-The Nevada Journal
says: Alvin Cove and John Brodie, who live
in a cabin near Little Deer creek bridge, came
into town yesterday morning and stated that
they had been robbed Of all the money in their
possession, while on their way home the night
before Brodie, it appears had been drinking
pretty freely, and late in the evening the two
men started for their cabin. While crossing
the bridge, Brodie fell down, and Cove was in
the act of picking him up, when two highway
men suddenly made their appearance and de-
manded their money. Cove offered some
resistance, when one of the robbers struck at
him with knife, and cut a severe cash on
his right hand, They then took twenty dollars
from Cove, and Brodie says they relieved him
of fifty; but as the latter was out Of money
the night before, and was not in a condition to
appreciate exactly what was done, his account
of the affair is not deemed very reliable.
Year: 1861

BIG R1sE-The Trinity Journal is informed
by gentleman who resides in that section
that during the heavy February freshet, the
Trinity at its intersection with Klamath river,
rose over fifty feet. Although rather an insig-
nifcant river up this way, it must be a rather
respectable stream by the time it reaches the
Pacific
Year: 1861

MINING ABOUT STRAWBERRY VALLEY-The
mines about Strawberry Valley and Eagle
vile are paying well at the present time, and
have paid during the winter months. We
were informed while down the road few DAYS
ago, that at the above named towns about
$4,000 worth of gold dust had been purchased
weekly this season.-Mountain Messenger.
Year: 1861

CHILD BITTEN BY A HoG.-A little child OF
Mrs. Gleason, who resides in the south part of
the city, was badly bitten yesterday by hog.
The little one was playing in the yard when
the hog rushed towards it, seized it by the
wrist, and was dragging it under the house
when the alarm was given, and the child res
cued from its perilous position. The house
stood upon piles and although the pen was
nearer at hand, the hog dragged the child, its
face against the ground, distance of fifteen or
twenty feet to reach the house. Its face was
much bruised, the flesh of the wrist terribly
torn and the bone severely injured The child
is about two years of age, and the hog a very
powerful Stockton Argus, March 18Th
Year: 1861

THE following is an extract from private
letter, written by South Carolina planter to
his daughter, living near New York:


Your dear brothers have joined the South
Carolinian army. William was not over anx-
ious to go, but because Henry would 90, Will
liam thought he must; so they are both off
now. l did all in my power to prevent them
taking up arms against their country. but in
vain. | am sure if the people would only
think, it would be all differently but the fact
is they are not allowed to use their voices, no
matter how much they should wish to- 1t is a
perfect reign of terror. | would sell if | could.
Cannot say more on this subject for fear of be-
iag called an aboitionist.
Year: 1861

Coon FOR VANDERBILT.-It is reported in
New York that parties in Charleston have
made very tempting offers to Vanderbilt for
the purchase Of the Champion, for war
steamer for the new Confederacy, and that
Vanderbilt very peremptorlly refused to sell
her. saying that no amount of money could buy
any one of his steamers for such purpose
Year: 1861

i'ts '-i' AlNhHttl- sun.


We have been much fattered by the encomi.
umS of many of our Oldest citizens who have
called upon US, and who have most cordially
approved our leader Of Yesterday. We propose
to state one or two new facts that have recently
come to cur knowledge, aud to propose what We
conceive 20 be a remedy against the Linco!nite
eItortiouers Of NicksbuTg.


We are informed that large quantities OF houT
are stored in this city, and that the holders say
they will not sell until they can get $50 per bar
rel Comment on these fellows principles is
unnecessary Desperate measures require des-
perate remedies, and We hope that the -four Will
be takc1L The men paid fair market valuation
for It, and receive d strong hint to leave their
country for their cOuntry's good other eXtOr-
TONERS whose names are promised us, and which
we shall probably publish for the scorn and
execration of the community, have held the
staple articles Of provisions until they have risen
several hundred per cent, and now these
patriots are fattening upon what they steal
from the families of the soldier. Their names
always appear conspicuouSly in the list Of dOna-
tionS, but they d" give an inch and take an ell


One of the two things must be done, and that
done Immediately. Either the extortiOns must
be put an end TO, by legislative enactment, or
the people must rise and put an end TO the ex
tortiOners.


4 prominent citizen of NCksbuTg has sug
gested to that the dealers in all staple articles,
which have heretofore only required a small
profit, be compelled by Legislative enactment to
submit, under oath, 10 an officer appointed by
the government, their invoices, with charges,
and thirty-three and one-third per cent. allowed,
at which price they shall be compelled, under an
ouerous penalty, to sell their goods. Of course
there are many articles which would not be prof
table to sell at this rate, but we would have the
government to judge what profit should be ex-
acted, and if any Of these domestic enemies shall
attempt TO get more, let him be submitted to
heavy fine and Imprisonment


We hope that our citizens will take a decided
and energetic stand in this matter They know
as well as we do, who are the offending parties,
and we hope within the next twenty-four hours
to hear Of call for a meeting Of citizens, e1cLu-
sire Of all pTO1ISlOR dealers, TO devise means to
suppress this evil. All provision dealers should
be excluded, as no Partially should be shown,
but the whole Tribe should be placed under ban,
until the worse than Yankee marauders in our
midst are cast out from among US.


We ardently hope to see prompt and decisive
action taken in this matter by our Legislature,
and if that pOnderous body move slow, let our
citizens redress their own wrong. Terj, sap, sat.


Public opinion is fast settling down, through
out the South upon the question mooted by the
Sun. Some remedy will be deisyed for the evil
Of so Justly
Year: 1861

within gun-shot Of Fort Hattoras, tapping their
insulting flags in our very faces, and exhibiting
their Illicit gains as the trophies Of their daring
exploits Not long since a fleet OF several Con
feierate transports made their appearance in the
SQUAD, loaded down with some three thousand
soldiers with doubtless the inattention of landing
them, aud returning for additional forces when
they are to lortify point on the island near tue
government light house.
Year: 1861

We are now prepared to manufacture our
goods with dispatch, as our force is much larger
than heretofore


We have the best Of workmsn, and no effort
viii be spared on cur part to give entire salts
faction to all who may favor US with their pat
ronage. nol0-3m
Year: 1861

like shower bath for half an hour: then
suddenly stops short. wipes her eyes, and
doesn't waste another tear till she sees YOU
again That's the way they all do; and talk
as peacefully as you can, she is never salts
fled in her heart til. she sees you in uniform.
Year: 1861

W AhHINWIUN Pt ~ '07@'


Sir: enclose you letter corresponding very nearly
with one addressed TO you week ago. (lSEh Apti)
TO which have not had any reply The letter is simply
one of enquiry in reference to facts concerning which
think am entitled to an explanation. haze not adopt
ed any opinion in reference to them which my rot be
modified by explanation have affirmed n tibet let
ter nor do in this any conclusion OF ry unfavor-
able to your int gritty in the whole transaction.


All that I have s:ii and mean TO say s that an eI'
p'apatiou Is due from you to myself will not say
what shall do in case this request not complied with,
but am justified In saying that shall feel s liberty 10
Year: 1861

Oh, be not the first to discover


A blot on the fame of a friend
A faw in the faith of a lover,


Whose heart may prove true in the end.
We none of US know one another,


And oft into error we fall
Then let US speak well Of a brother,
Or speak not about him at all.
A smile or a sigh may awaken


Suspicion most false and undue;
And thus our belief may be shaken,
In hearts that are honest and true.
How often the light smile of gladness
Is worn oy the friend that we meet
To cover soul full of sadness.


Too proud to acknowledge defeat.
How often the sigh of detection


Is heaved from the hypocrite's breast,
To parody truth and affection,


Or lull suspicion to rest.
How often the friends we hold dearest,
Their noblest emotions conceal;
And bosnms the purest, sincerest.


Have secrets they cannot reveal
Leave base minds to harbor suspicion,
And small ones to trace out defects
Let ours be a nobler ambition,


For base is the mind that suspects.
We none of us know one another,


And oft into error we fall:
Then let us speak well of our brother,
Or speak not about him at all
Year: 1861

SUFFERISGs OF A CATHOLIC PRIEST IN 4 SreRHs
"A priest who was journeying from st. Paul,
Minnesota, to Pembina, was on the End ult.,
when within days. journey of his destination,
overtaken by fearful snow storm; and losing
his way, wandered into an extensive swamp
near Pembina. His horse being in a very
poor condition was unable to get through the
swamp, and died the first night. He made no
attempt to get further, but laid himself down
beside his horse, exposed to pelting snow
storm and piercing northern blasts, which
lasted for forty eight hours. Destitute of food
thoroughly dreRched, the cold penetrating to-
his vitals, he experienced the gloomiest de-
spair. He lay in this state five days and five
nights subsisting upon the raw flesh of his
horse, and when found by party which en-
camped near by, was almost at the point Of
death. He was dreadfully swollen with ths
wet aud cold, so that his clothes had TO be cut.
to remove them from his person.
Year: 1861

Congress has appropriated one hundred and
thirty-five thousand dollars for the purchase of
a Government Printing Office, at which it is
contemplated its work can be done cheaper
than by private individuals. This, we consid-
er among the fallacies of the age. 1t opens a
door for the most stupendous frauds. The
policy of the Government doing its own work,
is one of which no sensible man can approve.
Every practical printer in the land will laugh
at the proposition.
Year: 1861

A very good institution has just been start
ed in Cuba an acclimation hospital, which is
to receive new troops arriving in the island
during the summer months. 1t is to be Of ca
pacity to receive q thousand men, and the sit
uation chosen for it is most beautiful.
Year: 1861

pony and had him thoroughly broken and
trained, to suit his delicate and precious little
mistress. Every dny the little lady, accom-
panied by her father, might be seen riding up
and down King street, on her little chcsnut
pony 1t was in the summer time, and every
afternoon the father and daughter would stop
at confcctioncr's and send in for ice creams,
the little pony would put its two fore feet on
stepping-stonc and the little girl would cat
her ice creams as composcdly, sitting on it's
back, as if she were in her fathers parlor, at
home. This little girl in her novel position,
was at that time daily and interesting sight
on King street.


Meeting and Broad nrc wide and handsome
streets, the former extends on the north side
OF the city out into the country. These two
streets are remarkably clean, and together
with the batteries on the extreme south and
cast boundaries of the city, (on the edge of
the waters of the harbor) form very pleas
ant drive about the streets within the city.
On the north, outside the boundaries, the
plank road takes you out among the lovely
and romantic little farms which thickly bor-
der the outskirts Of the city. The drives are
numerous and extremely beautiful in this di
rectlon, especially towards Magnolia Gene
tory, and the celebrated Bclvidcrc Farm.
'''S NNHINNN'J bCCi OulS CSluDllSncu
few years ago, and it was in opposition to nu-
merous old and firmly grounded prciudices
that it was established at ALL The inhabi
tants of the city could not bear to give up
burying their beloved dead in their old sacrcd
Enclosures, where lay the ashes of their auccs-
tors and kindred who had gone before But
when it came Gas it did ot last) to dcpositing
ucwly buried person in an old grave, they
saw the necessity of forming new burying
ground, they felt that it was time to make
change, and Magnolia Cemetery was chosen.
There arc good many family vaults and sew
cral handsome monuments there and it is dcs-
tined (wc inagine) to follow on after the pat
torn of Laurel Hill and Mount Auburn Mt the
North. The environs of Charleston have an
advantage, not easily found elsewhere, in the
magnificent lvcoaks, festooncd by the long
tcndrils Of the venerable booking grey moss.
Year: 1861

UNESSINT WOUNDS,-Nlne tlmeS out Of
ten, wound will heal quicker if done up in
its own blood, than Guy other way. As for a
burn, whatever will exclude the air the quick
est is best. Cotton will Go this; so will oiled
silk, if stuck down at the edge by any kind
of sticking solvc. Put nothing on burn to
heal it. Nature will soon do that when the
air is excluded, and the pain will almost i'm
mediatcly cease.
Year: 1861

AaEEtoA.-The greatest government that was ever
reared beneath blue arch of heavens on the eve
of utter destruconhe national flag that millions Of
eyes have turned the very Of pillar otiige that was
to lead the nations to liberty and very nationality
the proud boast that Americans, all about to dis
appear and the United States that glorious embodiment
Of twenty-five millions of freemen, will soon be num-
bered with the things that were.


The American Union-this greetest offspring Of the
wisdom and patriotism of our fathers-is MORE and
now that the funeral bell tolls its sad requiem with tear
full eyes we gdze upon its stalwar limbs-a thousand
cherished associations crowd upon the mind and in the
agony of despair who looks fer the last time
upon the feess features OF that old father, who for
near eighty years has endured the tolls and hraved the
storm and tempest of life, to almost ready e
give up the battle and inpore heaven that We might
be permitted go dewn into the grave with him whom
our hearts warlnest affections had go long cung But
let us not impiously complain CT heavens DEGREES. God
in his nscrutable wisdom has ordained that the proud
est monuments Of earth shall perish But though, to
day the birthday Of the father Of couutfy, oul
heart is bowed down in sorrow and anguish in view o
the wreck that now lies before Us. But let US remem
Der that eternal God who is just win help these, who
with nndaunted hearts 20 forward in defense OF the
own rights and that in the end though i may be ateI
sore trails he viii crown our cause witha victory more
glorious then the perils We may have encountered


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